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Nature's temples.
Portland OR: Timber Press, 2016. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white illustrations.
An old growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from human kind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. ln this book, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old Growth Forest Network, makes a heartfelt and passionate case for their importance. This evocative and accessible narrative defines old growth and provides a brief history of forests. It offers a rare view into how the life forms in an ancient, undisturbed forest including not only its majestic trees but also its insects, plant life, fungi, and mammals - differ from the life forms in a forest manipulated by humans. What emerges is a portrait of a beautiful, intricate, and fragile ecosystem that now exists only in scattered fragments. Black and white illustrations by Andrew Joslin help clarify scientific concepts and capture the beauty of ancient trees.
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There is the dreamiest man intensely reading a paperback a couple of tables over.
I'm too old & blind to see what the book is, so I'm going to imagine it's Ayn Rand to kill my lady boner/regret.
ETA: so I looked up and smiled, which is a vast improvement over my decades-old technique of staring down and spilling something on myself or other person. He did smile back, but he was several tables over and the only way to start a conversation was to negotiate a crowded space like I was accepting a TV award at the Golden Globes. (See spilling technique)
Pretty sure he was half my age.
ETA2: I'm pretty sure I've never used the word "dreamy" to describe a person, even ironically, but it somehow seemed to fit.


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For Collider's fourth year working with Sydney Theatre Company it wanted to create a bold, dynamic pattern for their blockbuster new season. With the likes of Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and Richard Roxburgh heading to the stage in a number of large and exciting productions the season pattern needed to reflect the energy and excitement of the season.
As well as the season pattern Collider designed a 64 page season brochure (including detailed infographics), 2015 calendar, press ads, postcards, outdoor executions, taxi backs, Adshels, presentation folders, ticket wallets, flags and tote bags.
The final item Collider delivered was the 1.5 minute season trailer, which features footage of the cast from each of the years 15 exciting productions.
Issue 2 of Artbank's arts and culture magazine, Sturgeon, sees a subtle progression from the art direction established by Collider in issue 1. Typography remains set to a formal 2-column grid (with occasional variation) to accommodate the diverse range of artists work and photo essays throughout.
The gatefold cover features an incredible specially commissioned illustration from Teo Treloar.
Artists featured in issue 2 include; Deborah Kelly, Vicky Brown, Helen Grace, Anthony Lister, Shaun Gladwell, Agatha Goth-Snape, Jelena Telecki, Mitch Cairns, Archie Moore, David Rosetzky, Tony Garifalakis and a photo essay by Paul Knight.
Sturgeon 2 is available now from a number of newsagencies and bookstores across Australia.
Client: Sydney Theatre Company
Creative Director: Andrew van der Westhuyzen, Collider
Season Photography: James Green
Styling: Renee Mulder
Trailer: Directed by Damon Cameron for Particle Films
Client: Artbank
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I am looking for a list of marriage records that contains the nationality (country of birth) of each spouse? Is there some data set that contains, at least, the following fields:
1) Gender of spouse A 2) Country of birth of spouse A 3) Gender of spouse B 4) Country of birth of spouse B
In terms of the geography, it would be great if this data set includes the US possibly by state or even county. So far, I wasn't able to find anything at data.gov or census.gov. Any suggestions?
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Neologisms in Present-day Hungarian this paper shows the future ossibilities and aims of the present research. This paper deals with those new words and phrases that have occurred in the standard Hungarian language in the last three years. The author has been collecting these neologisms since 2004 and systematizes them in two ways. (1) The proportion of neologisms according to the mood of their formation, (2) the proportion of neologisms according to the aim of their formation. In this paper some examples are also given in order to show what kinds of neologisms have been collected in the last few years. In the second part of the paper the frequency of using is shown according to dif-ferent groups of neologisms: the author examines three different groups of neologisms: (1) foreign words as neologisms, (2) neologisms containing -i affix, (3) neologisms containing -da/-de affixes and demonstrates their rate by the help of diagrams. The last part of


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It is from a latest news report that Vietnam Airlines added a sixth flight to its fleet capacity, increasing the frequency at Heathrow airport. The new Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 flight is going to provide carrier cargo services to different destinations, which is introduced as a part of winter schedule 2015-16. The new Boeing Dreamliner is going to be a sixth flight in its total fleet capacity. It is announced by Vietnam Airlines that the new Boeing aircraft is going to provide carrier cargo services flying non-stop to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, starting this Sunday i.e., from 25th October. Moreover, the cargo service carrier is going to provide cargo services three times per week offering non-stop services. With the newly added Boeing and cargo service route, Vietnam Airlines is going to gain the credit of first airline offering direct flight services for both passenger and cargo services in between Vietnam and UK.
In addition, Vietnam Airlines has brought great improvement in departure times. It is known from a source that the departure times from Heathrow Airport have got reduced completely to 11.00 hrs. This great improvement brought in departure times acted as good support for the improvement in onward flight connections, particularly within Indochina and Vietnam. Vietnam Airlines was the first one to operate modern Boeing aircrafts. This year, in the month of August, Vietnam Airlines gained the credit of first airlines in complete Asia operating both Airbus and Boeing, which are next generation aircrafts. That means, Vietnam Airlines at a time gained another record of operating next generation aircrafts for the first time. It is known from a source that Vietnam Airlines is going to take delivery of 19 Boeing aircrafts of model 787 by 2019 or even before that. All these new Boeing orders are part of their fleet capacity improvement programme. In addition, Vietnam Airlines is going to include additional 14 Airbus flights to its fleet capacity of model A350-900 XWB.
It is an expectation made by Vietnam Airlines that the new aircraft added to their fleet capacity will act as a good replacement for entire fleet having wide body aircrafts in it. At the same time, the new aircraft would enhance their services by improving their product offerings and also maintains cost effectiveness, particularly on long-haul routes connecting intercontinental routes. It is said by Airlines that the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner would fly more than the previous Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying more cargo load than expectation. This week, on Sunday, the new Boeing Dreamliner is going to start its services from Heathrow airport to multiple destinations. The new service would definitely increase the frequency at Heathrow airport. At the same time, the new aircraft is going to improve the cargo traffic effectively in future. Overall the new Boeing and Airbus would definitely bring great improvement in the profits of Vietnam Airlines, minimising the losses. As it is going to start from this Sunday, it is yet to see whether the Airlines would achieve the expected profits or not.
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Magazine article Chinese Literature Today
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On May 13, 2013, Beijing Normal Uni- versity invited important figures within Chinese literary community-including Tie Ning, Chair of the Chinese Writers Association, Mo Yan, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, and well-known contemporary novel- ists like Jia Pingwa and Su Tong-to the opening ceremony of BNU's new International Writing Center and a forum on "Chinese Literature Looking toward the World." BNU faculty, staff, and students joined the guests for a ceremony celebrating Mo Yan's appoint- ment as the center's first director and chair of the board. In his acceptance speech, Mo Yan declared that the International Writing Center will serve as a hub for literary writing and creation, a research institute for literature studies, and a platform for literary exchange. Outstanding writers, poets, translators, sinologists, and scholars from all over the world will be invited to write, research, and teach at the center. …


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hosted by Murder by Death, Themis-Athena, and Moonlight Madness
(November 11)
12/18/2018: Updated Book Task as completed; claimed The Woman Left Behind retroactively.
11/13/2018: Completed Tasks 1 and 3. Updated Book Task for possible books to read.
Task 1
Using book covers (real or virtual), create a close approximation of your country's flag (either of residence or birth), OR a close approximation of a poppy. Take a pic of your efforts and post.
|"Hi! I'm the Penni Book Cover Poppy!"
I think I got it right... And Monkey's trying to help as well... somehow...
Task 2
Make an offer of peace (letter, gift, whatever) to a book character who has particularly annoyed you this year.
-- SKIPPING this one --
Task 3
Tell us: What author's books would you consider yourself a veteran of (i.e., by which author have you read particularly many books – or maybe even all of them)?
I don't know if I'd consider myself a veteran of any author's books, but according to my reading lists and shelves, it seems like Jayne Ann Krentz (including her historical and futuristic alter egos, Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle, respectively) is the author of whom I've read the most works. I give a lot of this accomplishment to the previous two years when my main mission was to finish reading the Arcane Society and Harmony series, which both series together have a total of 23 books combined. On the side, I've been happily inhaling Amanda Quick books. And this year, I had made a goal to read at least 12 Jayne Ann Krentz books--a number I actually ended up doubling during that time frame when I was trying to climb out of my reading slump.
A close second (though not all that close) is Jill Shalvis--according to my lists, I've read about 32 of her works, including novellas and short stories as well.
I'm also going to give a quick shout out to Laura Griffin and Cindy Gerard, both of whom I've been devouring books by since I first discovered them. I've probably read all of Cindy Gerard's romantic suspense books, and I've read all but a couple of Laura Griffin's work.
Task 4
Treat yourself to a slice of poppy seed cake and post a photo. If you want to make it yourself, try out this recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/poppy-seed-cake/ … or this one: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1629633/lemon-and-poppy-seed-cake
-- Also SKIPPING this one --
I'm not feeling up for poppy seed cake.
Book Task
Read any book involving wars, battles, where characters are active military or veterans, or with poppies on the cover.
Well, after some thought I decided to go ahead and claim The Woman Left Behind for this door. I finished reading this book on 11/11/18. I'd been wanting to read some more books before making my decision, but that's probably not going to happen. The characters in this book are part of a special ops, paramilitary unit, so I figure it counts.
My review is linked above, via the book title.


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26 December, 2018
Apart from enamel, ceramics, and mosaic, the studio produces hand-painted porcelain, jewelry, crockery, bathroom crocks and decorative jars, plates, church wares, adornments, earthenware, vessels, china, and decorative articles.
At first, Pokany started to manufacture
Pokany strives to unite traditional Georgian motives, symbols, and ornaments with modern styles. The ancient traditions of Georgian craftsman and goldsmith are assisted by the latest technologies in gold, silver ware, and fine arts. Pokany works are distinguished by their quality and uniqueness. No artwork can be similar to Pokany creations as they are produced according to an exclusive design.
The creation process of adornments begins with the purification and molding process of silver and gold. After they are given designed shapes, cloisonné enamel, mosaic and precious stones are placed in molded figures.
Mosaic works are made of smalt (a blue colored glass, Cobalt glass). The glass is molded on fire and then crushed. Various ornaments are created with the broken parts of the glass that are then glued onto gold and silver figures. Ceramics, porcelain, and glazed faience are brought from Limoges, France. The ready-made figures are painted and fired afterward.
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IDAP UK PRO MANAGEMENT is the Sports Management Agency within IFA. We offer a complete representation service to our clients, taking into account their aspirations and those of their family.
We do not act as agents, but rather intermediaries through holistic approaches where personal relationships are built on trust, insight and aspiration. Our services include contract negotiations, commercial representations, financial Planning.
Our method is modern, creative, effective with a critical eye, managing expectations on and off the field. We pride ourselves in thinking outside the box commercially, always bringing interesting opportunities with a network of contacts within the UK and abroad, including contracts with clubs in Denmark, Italy, France, Germany, Holland and England.


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Fall Fashion Must-Haves for Kids
This fall one of our favorite stores is offering sweet and trendy pint-size fashion must-haves for autumns fun activities, including nursery school, football games and apple & pumpkin picking. Featuring on-trend prints and affordable prices, Target is our go-to kids' fashion mecca for everything from dresses to pants to cute graphic tees to styling accessories. Here are just a few of our favorites for fall:
Clothes for Girls:
The super cute Cherokee Infant Toddler Girls Short-Sleeve Tee ($8) and the Cherokee Infant Toddler Girls Full Skirt ($14) are a great combo that feature fun prints for girls and stylish looks that still let toddlers run around with ease.
Another fun collection is the Circo Infant Toddler Girls Long-Sleeve Stripe Tee $5 and the Circo Infant Toddler Girls Jegging ($8) that are sweet for chilly nights. Don't forget to pair it will a Circo® Infant Toddler Girls' Long-sleeve Hoodie for even more warmth and protection.
Clothes for Boys:
For boys, we love the Cherokee Infant Toddler Boys Long-Sleeve Button Down Shirt ($10) and the Cherokee Boys Flat Front Pant ($15.99) that is super cute for school. We also love the Circo Infant Toddler Boys Short-Sleeve Tee ($5) and the Circo Infant Toddler Boys Activewear Pant ($5) where they can run around freely in style.
As for accessories, we are loving the cute Girls' Knit Beanie and Arm Warmer Set, the Girls' Furry Trapper Hat, and the super cool Boys' Spiked Trapper Hat.
What are some of your favorite finds from Target?
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Turning chemistry into magic
Eight scientists delivered chemistry-based activities in Byker Community Centre.
By Michael Smith
The team was helped by four "Kemical Kids", who had attended previous pilot events and qualified as Science Assistants. Some chemistry themed art sessions were run alongside to allow the children partaking in experiments to record their activities in a fun way.
Three youth workers from "Clowning Around" supported the project which saw twenty-six different children aged between four and fourteen attend an activity either on one day or usually to return for more during the rest of the week!
Two young women aged 12 and 13 – supported by mum – ran a slime table… as you might imagine trying to explain the chemistry of slime to excited children was a slippery process. Slime was voted favourite at last year's project alongside the popular volcano building so we always have those two on hand!
In fact, we knew this whole event would be popular due to feedback from earlier Chemistry extravaganzas in previous years – not to mention a huge amount of badgering from kids on the estate, they have never forgotten!
Stephen acted as our technician and kept the scientists all in order – helping them to set up the experiments and stay safe while Tom, our photographer, took pictures of the children doing experiments – that's if he could get the parents out of the way!
Rachael from 'Geordie Facepainting' worked non-stop each day painting both children and adults with science themed designs she created especially for the occasion.
During the week young adults from The Prince's Trust joined in as volunteers, helping the younger children and generally being at the beck and call of the "mad scientists". One Trust member, Ethan, especially enjoyed flying rockets loaded with water bombs ...outside of course!
None of this would have happened without the generous support of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Outreach Fund – Byker is a deprived area and cash strapped community centres simply can't afford to provide events of this nature.
We carried out various chemistry experiments, including the chemistry of baking powder. We put vinegar in bottles, poured in baking powder then covered the tops with balloons and watched as our balloons blew up with carbon dioxide. We then added food colouring to the baking powder and poured vinegar over the top, creating beautiful bubbles.
One of our Kemical Kids, Lillie Brodie – aged 11 – said: "I helped Stu mix the baking experiments and also [Kitt] with the Lava stuff. The baking was the best."
A major part of the legacy following this event are the discussions with Success For All as they are keen to start a STEM club for the children of the Byker estate in our community centre – judging from the success of this weeks event they will have no shortage of attendees. This will be provided at no cost to the children who attend.
Ben – one of the scientists at the sessions – works as an engineer for a local organisation that trains people to make and fix wind turbines. We introduced him to the course leaders with the Prince's Trust as he is willing to work with them to offer placements, training and potential employment to the young people who attend the Prince's Trust course.
All at Byker Community Centre would like to say a big thank you to all the scientists and their assistants (well done Kemical Kids), The Princes Trust, all the volunteers especially those behind the scenes without whom nothing would ever get done, Aly as prime motivator and organiser, the parents for getting out of Tom's way when taking photographs, The RSC for all their support and finally and most importantly to the children of Byker who turned chemistry into magic.
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April 12, 2008
Penguin Paradise!
Aloha! Aren't these Imaginisce penguin stamps just adorable! I knew I "needed" to have this paper and the cute little hula penguin stamps when I watched a video posted on-line from CHA winter of all the new Imaginisce product.
Well, I went to a crop last night at Scrapbooks by Design with some girlfriends....Lots of fun but not a lot accomplished as per usual...we spend more time chatting than scrapping, lol! When I saw these cuties there I had to snatch them up...YAY, for penguins in paradise! I also got the large circle and large petite scalloped circle set of Nestibilites. I was so excited to see that they had them in stock I was gitty with delight. I think the other reason why I really love these little Penguins in Paradise is because Chris and I have been talking about taking a Hawaiian cruise (sans kids, of course)...well, we are still in the talking/planning stage....but it is rather exciting!
This card was made with the Imaginisce A shore thing PP and the adorable little penguin stamps. I coloured her in with my Copic markers and used my new Nestibilites to cut her out. The large scallopped mat behind is a QK limited addition revolution flower die. I punched several flowers out of the PP and pop-dotted them. The Sentiment is from MFT How Sweet it is set. It is stamped on a chipboard tag from the dollar store. For the inside sentiment I used MFT Essential Sentiments stamp that reads...."Cool...you made my day! Thanks". Also, added some American Craft ribbon and one little popsicle rub-on from the co-ordinating rub-on sheet, just so she could have a cool treat too.
For this card I started with a piece of blue bling for the base. Again, I used the co-ordinating Imaginisce line..."A shore Thing" and the penguin stamps. I coloured this little guy in with my Copics and cut out the circle with my new Nestibilities. I mounted it on green bling cut with the petite scallop Nestibilites die. I used my MM ribbon notch tool and laced in some American Craft ribbon. I cut a tab out on my Silhouette and stamped the MFT sentiment stamp from the Tongue in Cheek sentiments set. I accented the card with a stardust pen. The inside sentiment says "Thanks...I had a ball!" which I printed on my computer in Wendy Medium.
Well, I gotta go...we are having dinner soon and then going swimming at the recreation centre!
Thanks for stopping by!
2 comments:
- Kraftin' Kimmie said...
So adorable, Tara!! Do you know I have both of these stamps and haven't even opened them yet!! Aaahhh! Thanks for the inspiration!!
- Thu Apr 17, 03:54:00 pm GMT-4
- Nikki Fairbairn said...
These are just so cute. What great cards. Nikki x
- Sat Apr 19, 04:27:00 pm GMT-4
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Library, autobiography, teaching: Pranab Mukherjee gears up for a life after President
Mukherjee, the 13th President of India, will demit office on July 25. On the same day, he will shift to 10 Rajaji Marg, his address for the rest of his life.india Updated: Jul 16, 2017 15:26 IST
His library has been quietly shifted to his new address at the capital's Rajaji Marg. He has cancelled his last foreign trip and has decided to write about his five years at Raisina Hills — President Pranab Mukherjee, 81, is getting ready for a life after Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Mukherjee, the 13th President of India, will demit office on July 25. On the same day, he will shift to 10 Rajaji Marg, his address for the rest of his life. As former President, he will be entitled to all facilities enjoyed by Union cabinet ministers.
All gifts which he has received in the last five years has been sent to the Toshakhana of the President's House, except the books, as the President is entitled to keep them.
When he set foot into Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2012, his hectic political career paved way for a slow life. Now, even as Mukherjee will be a much more relaxed and free man, he remembers APJ Abdul Kalam told him once, "In comparison to the amount you read, you write very less."
The President has almost decided to write his next book on the memories of his Presidential Years.
"I am also thinking of writing an autobiography in Bengali," Mukherjee said in close quarters. Since becoming President, he has written three books on his political life.
What about the famous diaries he had meticulously written throughout the last 43 years, which is believed to contain fascinating information and deep insights of important events and days? Mukherjee has given strict orders to his family members not to open the diaries as long as he is alive.
"And after that, no one can read my bad handwriting," he quipped with a mischievous laugh, adding, "My relatives allege that it is like an ant, soaked in ink, crawling on paper!"
Mukherjee will drastically cut down on his travel. His plan for a visit to Africa, where he had inaugurated key infrastructure projects as the then-finance minister, has now been dropped. In the remaining three weeks of his tenure, he will travel to Bengaluru, Dehradun, and to rural West Bengal.
"But I will definitely be back in my village during Durga Puja," Mukherjee said.
A practicing Brahmin, Mukherjee never failed in all these years to be perform puja in his ancestral village of Kirnahar. Once, when he had to sign the Indo-US nuclear deal in Washington, Mukherjee spent 36 hours flying from Delhi and back, and spent just six hours on American soil to ensure that he was back before Puja.
He is, however, willing to travel if any good Indian university invites him for lectures. The man, who started his career as a college professor, feels sharing knowledge with students is the best tribute to his mentors.
From this week, Mukherjee will be hosting several dinners and banquets as a part of his farewell programme. On July 24, he has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers for his last banquet.
And by now, he has also learnt by heart, the process and the protocol involved in the swearing-in ceremony of the new President.


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Insulating bar consists of three parts: work head, insulation rod and handle. It is used for closing or pulling high voltage isolation switches, mounting and dismounting portable ground cables, and for measuring and testing.
Insulating rods can be divided into two types according to the combination, one is an interface type insulating rod and the other is a telescopic type insulating rod. The interface type is relatively durable, and the telescopic type is relatively easy to operate. According to the use of the environment can be divided into two types: one is a normal pull-bar, the other is a rain-proof pull-bar. According to the material is divided into: glass Brass brake lever, phenolic resin brake lever, epoxy pull brake lever and so on.
Insulating rods are tested once a year. 6 to 10 kV plus 44 kV; 35 to 154 kV plus four times the phase voltage; 220 kV plus three times the phase voltage; test time is 5 minutes.
After the use of insulating rods, the stains on the surface of the rod body should be wiped clean in time, and the sections should be decomposed into a special tool bag and stored in a well-ventilated, clean and dry bracket or hanging. Try not to close to the wall. To prevent moisture and damage its insulation
Insulating bars are insulating tools used to operate live equipment for a short period of time, such as turning on or off high-voltage disconnectors, drop fuses, and so on. Insulating rods are one of the most commonly used safety tools for grass-roots rural power workers. They are mainly used to stop power transmission to rural distribution transformers and line switches. They are directly in contact with high-voltage electrified bodies. Therefore, it is necessary to properly master the insulation levers. Use requirements and precautions.
1. An ac voltage withstand test must be conducted every year. Unqualified insulation rods shall be scrapped and destroyed immediately. They shall not be reduced in standard use, and shall not be put together with qualified insulation rods.
2. Select a well-ventilated, clean and dry place when storing, and hang the square on the special gate bar, and manage it by someone else. The insulation plate should not be in contact with the wall to prevent it from getting wet.
3. Once the surface of the insulating rod is damaged or wet, it should be treated and dried in time. Damage to the surface of the shaft should not be tangled with ribbons such as wire or plastic tape. When drying, it is best to use the natural drying method of sunlight. After handling and drying, the gate must be tested before it can be reused.
4, an insulating rod generally consists of three sections. When storing or carrying, the sections should be disassembled and then the exposed threads should be put into special special tool bags with their ends facing upwards to prevent scratches on the surface of the shaft or damage to the threads.


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⭐Matlock Inter Club Gala 9th Feb 2019⭐
Hucknall and Linby Dolphins put in a solid performance at the Arc in Matlock last Saturday. This was the first team gala of the year and saw Dolphins finish 4th in the 7 team event.
1st place double for Isaac in the 10yr Freestyle and Breaststroke, 1st place finishes also going to Joel 11u boys freestyle, Grace 9yr Freestyle and Charlie 10u Backstroke.
A brace of 2nd places each for Grace 9yr Backstroke and Breaststroke, Joel 11u Butterfly and Breaststroke, Isaac 10u Backstroke and Butterfly and Ellie 11u Breaststroke.
Relay second places for Thomas, Isaac, Joel and Rhys in the Medley and Grace, Kacey (debut), Ruby and Victoria Freestyle.
3rd places for Archie Jackson on his debut in the 9yr Backstroke and Freestyle, Victoria 9yr Breaststroke, James 9yr Freestyle and Sophie 11u Breaststroke.
The remainder of the point were won by Isobelle, Tesha, Ruby, Heath, earning the team a very convincing 4th place overall. 👏👏👏👏
RESULT – MAD 304, Swadlincote 282, Ripley 271, 🐬Dolphins🐬 245, Derby Phoenix 227, Buxton 202, Matlock B 184


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Have you ever read a phrase that just embedded itself in your mind even though you cannot really remember the context?
Last week an artist friend of mine asked me how I market my work and there it was, popping into my mind like a Perdespookbossie. Also referred to as the Candelabra flower, they seemingly pop up out of the earth with a head of dark reddish pink flowers. Once dry they roll around (presumably scaring horses in the process!) like a tumble weed, scattering their seeds.
My tumbleweed came out of nowhere: I market via one moment of insane courage. It started me thinking though. A lot of what we do as artists are moments of insane courage. Even taking the leap to identifying yourself as an artist takes courage – it means putting yourself and your vision and your interpretation out there in the world for people to see and, well, lets face it: judge.
More often than not we don't even need the judgement of others as we are usually our own worst critics. But as I have mentioned before, we cannot evolve and develop without a measure of self criticism.
You might find yourself facing fear of a different kind when presented with a new challenge – something simple like an item you have never drawn, a medium you have never used or an audience you didn't prepare for. Yet it is in accepting those challenges and facing your fears and just realising that the only way out is through that you discover courage and experience growth. In those moments your boundaries shift, your intuitive artistic nature expands and you open a new world within yourself. One moment of insane courage might just be saying yes when you want to shout no or drawing that first line when all you want to do is start a new drawing.
In my experience marketing yourself is very much the same. The worst that can happen is a 'no thank you'. Making peace with the negative responses means accepting that we are all different and that we are all entitled to prefer different versions of art. A 'no thank you' shouldn't ever be seen as personal – especially where art is involved. Grab that moment and show your work, show yourself and you will be surprised at the amount of yesses that will follow in the wake.
There are moments when I am unsure whether its me or the courage that is insane, but I am thankful for those glimmering moments. Fear doesn't stop bad things from happening and it certainly doesn't stop failing – but it does stop life. In my life, art is life and my wish (as I mentioned on my Facebook page today) is that your love for being creative will always outweigh your fear of failure.
No go forth and make art!
Pencil Blessings


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Pixelmon is a mod for Minecraft that integrates Pokémon characters with traditional Minecraft gameplay. Pixelmon versions 1.6.2 and 1.6.4 add over 100 Pokémon characters and more than 500 attacks to your Minecraft world, and can installed using Minecraft Forge.
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1Navigate to the Minecraft Forge downloads page at http://files.minecraftforge.net/. Minecraft Forge, also known as Forge Mod Loader (FML), is a program that allows you to install custom mods to Minecraft.
2Click on "Installer" next to your current version of Minecraft.
- Navigate to the Minecraft website at https://minecraft.net/ and select the option to purchase the game and register for an account if you don't already have Minecraft. Pixelmon is a Minecraft mod, and can only be installed if you already have Minecraft.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to download the .jar file for Minecraft Forge.
4Double-click on the .jar file and select "Install client."
- Right-click on the .jar file and select "Open With Java" if your Windows computer fails to open the file automatically.
5Follow the remainder of on-screen instructions to finish installing Minecraft Forge.
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1Launch your Internet browser and search for the Pixelmon mod you want installed. Pixelmon versions 1.6.2 and 1.6.4 are hosted by multiple sites across the Web, including Minecraft forums and fan sites. For example, you can download 1.6.2 from the Minecraft-Forum site at http://minecraft-forum.net/minecraft-mods-downloads/1-6-2-pixelmon-mod-download/, or download both 1.6.2 and 1.6.4 from the File-Minecraft site at http://file-minecraft.com/pixelmon-mod/.
2Select the option to download the desired Pixelmon version to your computer. All Pixelmon mod files will be in .jar format.
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4Type "%appdata%/.minecraft/mods" into the Start menu search bar and press "Enter." This is the Minecraft folder on your computer into which all mods must be moved, including Pixelmon.
- Search for "%appdata%/.minecraft" if there is no "mods" folder, then select the option to create a "mods" folder. Pixelmon mods will only work when saved to the "mods" folder.
5Delete any existing mods from the mod folder. Pixelmon 1.6.2 and 1.6.4 will conflict with all other mods saved to this folder.
6Click and drag the Pixelmon 1.6.2 or 1.6.4 .jar file over to the "mods" Minecraft folder.
7Close and reopen your current session of Minecraft.
8Select "Forge" from the profile dropdown menu at the Minecraft Launcher screen. Pixelmon will now load and integrate with Minecraft.Advertisement
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1Update Minecraft to the latest version if you experience problems installing Minecraft Forge. In some cases, you might experience problems installing Forge if using an outdated version of Minecraft.
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(Ursus arctos) GRIZZLY BEAR, BROWN BEAR
How large are Jasper Alberta's Grizzly Bears?
- Mass: 100 to 780 kg
Length: to 2.4 m (8 feet)
- Wildlife living area: tundra, taiga, temperate forest & rainforest
Status: threatened.
Range: Ursus arctos(Grizzly Bears) range in small numbers in Alaska and western Canada and possibly northern Mexico. Also in eastern Siberia and Hokkaido, and from western Europe and Palestine to the Himalayan region, and possibly the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa.
- Grizzly bears have been long considered the most dangerous animal in North America, although real danger of attack from a Grizzly Bear is often exagerated. In general, brown bears attempt to avoid human contact and will not attack unless startled at close quarters with young or engrossed in a search for food. They are very unpredictable in temperment, however, and often exhibit impulsive and petulant behavior.
- Many people in Jasper have had encounters with Grizzly bears and all would tell you that there was instictual fear present, but all would also tell you that their Grizzly encounter left them with more of a peaceful understanding. Although equipped to kill humans very easily, the Grizzly bear is observed as wanting space when around us, showing an obvious interest in either us or him not being present to an encounter. As humans are the intruders here, it would be expected of us to retreat, but often it is the Grizzly bear that does so.
Where do Grizzly Bears Live?
Cute Grizzly Cubs Learning to Climb
These two Cute Grizzly Cubs of the Year are seen here working on their tree climbing skills.
Grizzly Cubs of the Year Playing and Exploring Canada's Rockies
Grizzly Bear Cubs of the Year Playing and Exploring Canada's Rockies in 2020. These two Grizzly cubs are so entertaining to watch while they Play. Cubs of the year mainly focus on three things.. Mother's milk, exploring/learning, and Play!
Grizzly Bear Family as Evening Approaches
As evening approaches, these Grizzly Bear Cubs of the Year gradually slow down and become more affectionate with each other and Mum. These are typical signs near feeding and bedding down times for Grizzly families that are not stressed in nature.
Grizzly Bears Pairing Up during Mating Season
Identifying Grizzly Bear Mothers in care of Cubs of the Year
30,000 Berries a Day Diet - Grizzly Bear
This Grizzly may be able to pick and eat 30,000 Berries a Day. Grizzly Bears' sensitive, mobile lips gather berries quickly and swallow them whole. The seeds then pass through their digestive tract unbroken and able to germinate, spreading the seeds of their favorite berries all over their home ranges. Notice how the bushes stay completely intact for future growth. Berry season has become an important period of weight gain for Grizzlies in the Canadian Rockies that starts in July.
Jasper Back Country Grizzly Bear Family 2019
One of Jasper's Largest Grizzly Bears in Spring.
Grizzly Bear Eating Lush Vegetation
A lot of rain in the Rockies(July 2019) has ignited the landscape with lush vegetation. Grizzly Bears may completely avoid areas that humans frequent, leaving many berries uneaten. Even though less energy-rich, it is more reliable for Bears to feed on insects and vegetation, however, a mostly vegetarian diet does require a very efficient process of consumption.
A Grizzly Bear focused on insects, even with an abundant Berry crop just as accessible in Jasper.
Young Adult Grizzly Bear in Jasper's Rockies among 2019's lush vegetation.
16 month Old Grizzly Cub Siblings Wrestling in Jasper Alberta
Large Male Grizzly Bear Emerging from Hibernation Digging for Nutrients 2018
Grizzly Bear Mother with Cubs of the Year
Grizzly Bear Cubs Clowning Around and Play Fighting
Grizzly Mother and Cubs feeding on an Elk Carcass in Athabasca River - Jasper, Canada Rockies
Grizzly Bear in Jasper National Park, Alberta; Just Out of Hibernation
Full of Berries, Satiated Grizzly Heads North for Hibernation
We don't think we have seen this Grizzly before, but she was certainly not shy about her travel, as you can see. Luckily, she didn't spend too much time near the highway and took a turn North.. possibly to a Canadian Rockies area that is very isolated to prep for her Hibernation. It's nice to see a Big Belly on a Bear this time of Year.
Jasper's Grizzly Bears
Front paw track ranges from 5 to 7 inches in length (13 - 18 cm); rear track is from 10 to 12 inches in length (25 - 30 cm). Tracks can be differentiated from Black Bear by evidence of larger claw markings in the Grizzly Bear print.
Grizzly or Brown Bear Tracks.
Human - Grizzly Bear ConflictsHuman Fatalities from Bear Attacks in North America >>
Grizzly Bear / Brown Bear / Kodiak Bear Facts
Taxonomy: While there has been much confusion about the taxonomy of brown bears (Ursus arctos), taxonomists agree there are at least two subspecies in North America -- the grizzly bear (U. a. horribilis) and the Kodiak bear (U. a. middendorffi). The Kodiak bear has lived separately on Kodiak, Afognak, and Shuyak Islands in southwestern Alaska for thousands of years with no interbreeding with other populations. However, there is no such geographic demarcation between the coastal U. a. gyas and the inland U. a. horribilis. There is a continuum of difference between the larger coastal brown bears and the interior individuals that are generally called grizzly bears.
Simply separating the Bears' names are that Coastal brown bears have a greater amount of animal protein in their diet, achieve larger size, and have slight differences in coloration.
Home Ranges: Grizzly bears can be found in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories; and the US states of Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, and Montana. In general Bears' home rangea are between 10 and 380 square miles. A grizzly bear's home range is basically inland - away from major bodies of water. In most cases, a grizzly bear's home range includes an area of forested land or shrub cover, which is used mostly for escape.
Gathering and Eating Food: Grizzly bears feed on berries (blueberries, bearberries, buffalo berries, etc.), roots, bulbs of plants, ground dwelling rodents, and whitebark pine nuts. Sometimes grizzlies will locate a cache of these nuts that a ground squirrel has stored for the winter. With their excellent sense of smell, grizzlies can locate carrion from miles away and will readily feed on it. These easy meals are fiercely protected by any Bear.
Grizzlies may also prey on moose, elk, mountain goats and mountain sheep. During the spring months, grizzlies also feed on the calves of these animals.
Another major food source for grizzlies are cutworm moths. During the summer months in the Yellowstone area, these moths congregate on sub-alpine plants located above the timberline at elevations higher than 10,000 feet. During the early morning hours these moths drink nectar and then during the day they cluster on the surrounding rocks. Grizzlies from all around climb to these high elevations to consume 10,000 to 20,000 of these moths a day. At times like this, when food is abundant, numerous grizzlies will congregate and feed together. Once the food source is depleted, the grizzlies will go their separate ways in search of other food.
Kodiak bears generally rely on the same types of food as grizzlies, with one addition. Living in coastal areas provides these bears with a rich supply of protein. These coastal areas are so rich in salmon that a 40% higher density of brown bears can be supported in those locations.
Face: Brown bears have a concave or dish-shaped face.
Paws: Grizzly bear paws are black or brownish in color with wrinkled skin on the pads.
Shoulder Hump: Brown bears have a distinguishing shoulder hump. This hump is actually a mass of muscle, which enables brown bears to dig and use their paws as a striking force. This hump may have evolved as Grizzly Bears focused more on digging for roots; the muscle mass being an adaptation through natural selection.
Claws: Brown bear claws are long and curved, ranging in color from yellow to brown. In rare cases grizzlies have been observed with white claws. These claws are used to dig up roots and bulbs of plants as well as to excavate den sites. While extremely strong, Grizzly claws are not adapted well for tree climbing.
Tracks: The toes fall close together and nearly in a straight line in a brown bear track. The toe pads are generally touching each other with the smallest toe on the inside of the track. Impressions from the fore claws are usually found far in front of the toes because the claws are twice as long as the toe pads. The front tracks of brown bears measure 6-8 inches long (excluding the Bear's heel) and 7-9 inches wide. Hind tracks measure 12-16 inches long and 8 to 10.5 inches wide.
Coloration: Grizzlies range in color from white, blonde, brown, black and shades there of. The tips of most fur are lighter in color giving them that "grizzled" effect.
Growth and Development: Brown bears can weigh 150-200 pounds at the end of their first year of life. They reach sexual maturity between 4 and 5 years and are considered fully grown by 8 to 10 years of age.
Weight: Females reach their maximum weight of 270 to 770 pounds in about 8 years. Males reach their maximum weight of 330 to 1200 pounds in 12 years. The heavier a female is, the better are her chances of having cubs. The heavier a male is the better chance he has of successfully breeding with a female. Males are 20% to 200% as heavy as females.
Kodiak bears often grow to 10 feet long and weigh well over 1,000 lbs.
Surviving in the Wild: In general, Grizzly bears will flee as soon as they detect humans. Finding food, finding mates, and avoiding being preyed upon govern a brown bear's life.
Most brown bears are active during the morning and early evening hours. During the daytime they rest in day beds, often constructed in dense cover to escape the heat. During the late summer and fall months, when they are fattening up for the long months of hibernation, brown bears may be active throughout the day. As food items become scarce, the brown bear's territory increases. Within their home range, brown bears use a wide variety of habitats. Brown bears travel from alpine food sources to estuaries, to berry patches, to salmon spawning sites - visiting each site when its particular food source is available.
Dens: Dens must provide protection and security during the winter months. Brown bears can excavate a den but often use rock caves and hollow trees. Dens are dug in dry, stable soil where winter temperatures will remain above freezing. Usually the den site terrain is sloping. As snow falls it covers and helps to insulate the den. Generally the den is just large enough to accommodate the bear. The entrance to the den leads to a tunnel that slopes downward to the actual sleeping chamber. This sloping tunnel allows stale air to escape. Most dens are used only once. Occasionally a den built in unstable ground will collapse.
Hibernation: Grizzly Bears usually hibernate by October lightly, and enter a deeper sleep in November. By March, their metabolism begins to rise with most Bears leaving their dens in April. Males have more energy, with females remaining a little more lethargic until May.
Grizzly Bear Mating: Females generally are able to reproduce between 4.5 and 10 years of age. The number of cubs in a litter depends upon the female's health and/or body weight. Mating occurs between early May and mid July with cubs born between the end of January and early March. Usually a female brown bear reproduces once every 3 to 5 years. Since only 1 in 3 females breed in a given year, males must range widely in order to find a mate. A mother brown bear will remain with her young for 1.5 to 3.5 years.


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Despite losing their first four wickets for just 13 runs, Bangladesh managed to make it to the third day of Kolkata Test
Mushfiqur Rahim hit his 21st Test fifty to check the batting collapse and guided the Tigers to the third day in spite of some serious fear of losing the game within two days.
Bangladesh posted 152 for six in 32.3 overs in their second innings before the umpires pulled off the bails with the dismissal of Taijul Islam midway through the scheduled last over of the day. Mushfiqur remained unbeaten for 59 off 70 balls with 10 fours.
Ishan Sharma bagged four wickets conceding 39 runs while Umesh Yadav took two wickets for 40 runs.
Despite Mushfiqur's hard-fought fifty, Bangladesh are in big trouble in Kolkata Test as they still need 89 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Bangladesh lost four quick wickets in the second innings after India declared their first innings on 347 for nine in 89.4 overs. The hosts secured a 241-run lead at the end of their first innings.
Bangladesh lost Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque inside two runs. Ishant scalped both of Bangladesh's first two wickets in his first two overs of the second innings.
After suffering a duck in the first innings, Mominul came with the same failure in the second innings, and with this, he became the second Bangladeshi captain after Habibul Bashar to have suffered a pair.
Imrul Kayes failed to impress once again and most probably another one-digit contribution in Kolkata Test has brought his final time for the national team. It will be a surprise if he gets another call to Bangladesh side in future.
Before scoring 4 and 5 in Kolkata, Imrul scored only 6 and 6 in Indore Test. This dismal show of the southpaw brought him under a serious question about his international career.
After losing four wickets just in 13 runs, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah came up with a gritty fight as they added 68 runs in the fifth wicket stand before Mahmudullah's retiring hurt due to a hamstring blow 39.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was included in the playing XI as the concussion substitute, came into the field to partner Mushfiqur in the same stand and added 51 runs before falling apart off Ishant on 15 off 22 runs.
Bangladesh had to make another concussion substitute in this game as Nayeem Hasan got a struck on his head, and the team management brought in Taijul Islam as the replacement.
After Mehidy's dismissal, Taijul Islam batted 24 balls to score 11 before the day ends. Taijul fell prey to Umesh.
Earlier, India scored 347 for nine in 89.4 overs with the help of Virat Kohli's 27th Test ton. It was Virat's second Test ton at the Eden Gardens with the previous one came against Sri Lanka back in 2017. With this century, Indian captain's tally of international tons reached 70. He just needs two more centuries to pass Rickey Ponting's 71 and become second after Sachin Tendulkar in the list of the most century in career.
Along with Virat, Cheteshwar Pujara (55) and Ajinkya Rahane (51) also contributed well with the bat.
Al Amin Hossain and Ebadat Hossain bagged three wickets each while Abu Jayed Rahi scalped two wickets.
Bangladesh tumbled for 106 in the first innings as they were completely fumbled against the Indian pace attack. Ishant bagged five wickets while Umesh took three and Mohammad Shami scalped two wickets.
Brief score: Bangladesh first innings 106/10 in 30.3 overs, Shadman 29, Liton 24, Nayeem 19, Ishant 5/22, Umesh 3/29, Shami 2/36
India first innings 347/9 (declare) in 89.4 overs, Virat 136, Pujara 55, Rahane 51, Al Amin 3/85, Ebadat 3/91, Abu Jayed 2/77
Bangladesh second innings 152/6 in 32.3 overs, Mushfiqur 59*, Mahmudullah 39 (retired hurt), Mehidy 15, Ishant 4/39, Umesh 2/40


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Kilmarnock continued their fine run of form under Steve Clarke with a 1-0 win over Rangers in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday.
Kris Boyd scored the only goal early in the second half as the Rugby Park side claimed all three points at Ibrox. Graeme Shinnie was on target as Aberdeen beat Dundee 1-0 at Pittodrie and Kyle Lafferty was on target as Hearts beat Partick Thistle 3-0 at Tynecastle. Bottom club Ross County were ahead then behind as they eventually drew 2-2 with Hamilton Accies in Dingwall.
St Mirren took another step towards the Ladbrokes Championship title with a 3-1 win over Queen of the South at Palmerston with goals from Danny Mullen, Lewis Morgan and Kyle Magennis. Closest challengers Livingston drew 0-0 with Falkirk at the Tony Macaroni Arena and it was also 0-0 between Dunfermline Athletic and Morton at East End Park. Dundee United and Inverness Caley Thistle drew 1-1 at Tannadice while Dumbarton saw off bottom club Brechin City 3-1 at Glebe Park.
Ayr United moved three points clear in Ladbrokes League 1 with a 2-0 win away to Forfar Athletic while second-placed Raith Rovers host East Fife on Sunday, live on BBC ALBA. Arbroath, in third spot, hit back to beat Albion Rovers 2-1 at Cliftonhill while Airdrieonians earned a 2-2 draw away to Alloa Athletic. Aidan Keena scored twice as bottom club Queen's Park won 3-2 at Stranraer.
Montrose have a three-point lead over Peterhead with a game in hand at the summit of Ladbrokes League 2 after beating their title rivals 3-2 at Links Park. Jordon Brown's opener was cancelled out by Terry Masson but Allan Smith restored the Blue Toon's lead. Chris Templeman equalised and Lewis Milne grabbed the winner for Stewart Petrie's side. Bottom club Cowdenbeath defeated Elgin City 3-1 at Central Park while it finished 1-1 between Annan Athletic and Clyde and 2-2 between Edinburgh City and Stirling Albion. Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir was postponed


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You turn the corner at the grocery store and WHAM there you are faced with an entire wall of yogurt. Various styles, brands and claims stand out
"Greek" "Icelandic"
"100% Whole Milk
"Plant-based" "High Protein"
"Good for Digestion" "Fruit at the Bottom"
I remember growing up and having two options: traditional yogurt with fruit mixed into it or kids brands like Danimals or Gogurt. While variety is the spice of life, having so many choices can leave people confused as to which yogurt is the best option for them. This post is going to briefly review how yogurt is made, current recommendations, health benefits, and the many types available.
What is yogurt?
The FDA considers yogurt to be a food produced by fermenting milk with two live bacteria cultures: Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. This process results in the sour taste and thick texture of yogurt.
Are all yogurts probiotic yogurts?
In order to be considered a probiotic yogurt there needs to be live and active bacteria cultures present in the product. Take a look on your yogurt's label to see if it says "live and active cultures" or look for the National Yogurt Association's Live & Active Cultures Seal. As a general rule of thumb, the more cultures listed, other than the starter bacteria- Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, the better the benefit. Other bacteria added may include:Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus casei, or another kind of bifidobacteria.
What are the current recommendations for yogurt consumption?
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend increasing intake of low-fat and fat free dairy products to improve intake of potassium, calcium, and vitamin D. These three nutrients are important for bone, teeth, and muscle health. These are also three nutrients that Americans do not eat enough of in their diet. Having one serving of yogurt per day can help increase intake of these important nutrients.
What about full fat yogurt?
The recent trend of high fat, low carb diets has led to many food companies producing full fat versions of their product. Researchers reviewed several studies and found that there is no risk of developing heart disease when eating either full fat or low fat/no fat dairy products.
Some things to keep in mind when comparing full fat vs low fat yogurt:
- Full fat yogurt will contain more saturated fat, which the Dietary Guidelines and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend limiting to less than 10% of calories
- Full fat yogurt also contains more calories
- Some people find the creamier taste of full fat yogurt more appealing and filling than low/no fat varieties
- Low fat yogurt can be easily incorporated into cooking recipes, or used as a substitute for sour cream (check out some recipes, tips, and yogurt-based dips)
What are some other health benefits of yogurt?
- Yogurt is a complete protein- which means it contains all of the 9 essential amino acids we need to get from our diet
- Yogurt types like "Greek" or "Icelandic" are higher in protein
- Regular consumption of yogurt may lower risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, CVD, and obesity
What should I keep in mind when buying yogurt?
- All yogurts are not created equally- some will have different protein, calorie, and nutrient amounts based on style, fat content, and flavor
- Less is more! Choose a yogurt that has few ingredients listed
- Check for sugar! Yogurt can be a great addition to a healthy diet but not if it is packed with sugar. As a general rule, if it sounds or looks like a dessert then leave it on the shelves. Many yogurts with added toppings can have up to 20 g of sugar in them. Try to look for yogurts with less than 10g of sugar per serving. Another great way to keep sugar content low is to buy the plain flavor and sweeten it yourself with a teaspoon of honey or some fruit
What is the difference between all the different styles of yogurt?
Check out the table below for some helpful information about the different styles of yogurt, how they are made, their cost, and more!
Takeaway points:
- Yogurt is a good source of potassium, calcium and vitamin D, making it a excellent component of a healthy diet
- Choose a yogurt that will work best for you, whether that be full-fat, low-fat, flavored, unflavored, high protein or moderate protein
- Make sure you check the nutrition facts label for sugar content
Now that you have all this yogurt knowledge you are ready to tackle that yogurt aisle like a pro!


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The Final Entry
Semester Abroad
"Bonjour mon ami! Maritza will be sharing her discoveries, joys and snafus while studying in Paris. Bon voyage!"
South of France
My program's capstone trip travelling the south of France was a great experience. My French teacher – who is from Toulouse – would always get annoyed with us when we obnoxiously declared "Paris is France!" every class just to rile him up. "No. Paris is Paris. It is not France." While we all knew that was true, we wouldn't let him know that. Our trip to the southern cities was interesting and a great contrast to the northern areas of Normandy and Reims that we visited months before. Instead of being greeted with dark, damp, cold weather and depressing lectures on World War I, we had sunlight, warmth and leisurely tours around the city.
In Avignon, we walked up its big hill and took in the Rhone River. Our professor pointed out where young people would go to "get to know each other a little better." There was a beautiful (man-made!) waterfall thing that you had to climb to get to the top of and everyone took turns taking pictures in front of it. The Pope's Palace, a huge but so not-as-intimidating-version of Mont St. Michel was beautiful and it was interesting (and not unexpected) to learn that at one point the French were so arrogant (cough cough) that they had their own Pope aside from the one in Vatican City for centuries. We also visited the famous Avignon Bridge that many French students learn about in song. Tradition dictates that visitors must go on the bridge and sing the song while dancing in a circle. After a wonderful dinner with traditional food including salade nicoise and foie gras, we went to a karaoke bar…. And saw just how much the French take their karaoke seriously. Culture Difference #578: Don't mess with a French person while they're singing karaoke.
Nice: Home of beautiful beaches and a tourist hot spot. Even coming from Miami where sand isn't made of sharp rocks, I still loved Nice's waters. It was definitely French with people freely tanning without getting any tan lines and really "chill." Not as big and crowded as Paris but nowhere near as small as Avignon; it was not too overwhelming or boring. The beach was beautiful and the views from every pier… by the end of our time there everyone was "joking" that they went to the wrong place in France to study.
Monaco: Home of the—Oh wait, you can't afford a home here!!! Monaco is so tiny, I didn't even know it existed until I was in the sixth grade and was reading The Princess Diaries and looked up informationon as many small principalities as I could to see if Genovia existed. Only two kilometers long, Monaco is tiny and could easily be seen in a day. There were two casinos…and two entrances. On one side, the rich, beautiful people in designer cocktail dresses and suits entered. And on the other, sweaty, grimy, fanny-packed tourists (or a group of broke loud college students). Which one do you think we went into? Well, those two doors basically summed up Monaco. We were too poor to gamble and just watched in awe as some people would drop 200 Euros (that's over $250 mind you) on a slot machine and wouldn't bat an eye when it was lost a minute later. The cemetery was closed so I couldn't see Josephine Baker's grave. The church closed early so we couldn't see Grace Kelly's either. As we walked around, we found ourselves surrounded in luxury goods stores and each shopkeeper seemed to us to be thinking "Stay away! You know you can't afford anything here!" The real estate signs did not even seem real: 16,000 Euros to rent only 250 meters?!? So, with a failed attempt at a nice day in one of the smallest countries in the world under our belts, we took the train back to Nice. Did I mention that Nice is nice?
Good food. Great friends. New cultures. Volcanic ash?! Now that my study abroad trip is officially over, one of the stand-out moments of my trip was actually the departure. Initially afraid that my flight would be cancelled because of the ash spewing from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, I was relieved when after a couple of days, airports started making flights to and from Europe again. Little did I know, I should've saved that sigh of relief for a little later. On the day of my flight (and going on only forty-five minutes of sleep I might add) everything seemed to be going smoother than my arrival. I did not pack the night before. I didn't forget anything. I anticipated paying $50 (or 38 Euros…that doesn't sound as bad) for my extra bag. I ordered a shuttle several days in advance so I wouldn't have to take a taxi that cost twice as much. I checked in online so I only had to drop off my bags and go through security.
I learned about a new culture. I spent a vacation in a city I've always dreamed of going to. I travelled all over France and got to dig below the surface of what it had to offer. I visited a country that I will never be able to afford to live in.
After a smooth morning, I boarded the plane when it arrived. Only to not move an inch for four hours. After the first hour, the pilot finally told us that the route to Miami was blocked by a cloud of ash and that the computers were calculating the distances if we went over the north (which would take much longer than the already lengthy nine hours and fifty five minutes we were in for) and that they would take a southern route. After another hour, we were informed it looked like all the other planes were going that route too and that the sky was too congested over there and that no more planes could go that way unless they could go to 38,000 feet…which our plane was too heavy to reach. Yeah. Can you say floating Titanic anyone? So…they had to determine a northern route (the one they didn't what to take in the first place and that we didn't have enough fuel for) that would fly north and over Iceland…that sounded promising! Each time I looked up at the screen, the time to Miami would increase and the estimated arrival time would get later and later. Suddenly, instead of getting home at 1:55 p.m. I would arrive a little after 7 p.m.
But, sitting on this plane in the middle of France and not being able to go anywhere made me think about the few months I spent abroad. I did so many things I never thought I could do. I lived in a whole other continent! I met a group of girls that I would never have interacted with at our 50,000 student school. I learned about a new culture. I spent a vacation in a city I've always dreamed of going to. I travelled all over France and got to dig below the surface of what it had to offer. I visited a country that I will never be able to afford to live in. With the different classes I took (I somehow ended up being the girl who took 18 credits (classes that I was admittedly a bit surprised to see were more intense for what I expected study abroad classes would be) I was able to see the country in different contexts – beyond the superficial tourist presentation of things.
After being able to "casually" say "Hey, let's go to the Eiffel Tower" or "Let's go to Pont Neuf with a bottle of wine" or "I want to visit my favorite statue at the Louvre (again)" or even "Let's go see Jim Morrison's grave one more time" for so many months, it'll be weird to get back to Gainesville and not have those options. Eating at Chipotle will be great the first time but I'll start to miss the fatty unhealthy grecs that were sold on the streets of the Marais or the Latin Quarter with greasy fries. The great thing about this whole trip is that I'm a freshman and can do it all again somewhere else (after I'm done with all my pre-med classes of course…and after saving lots of money).
By Maritza Moulite, University of Florida
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This report's Dishonorable Mentions generally comprise singularly unsound court decisions, abusive practices, legislation or other actions that erode the fairness of a state's civil justice system and aren't otherwise detailed in other sections of the report.
In May of 2018, the American Law Institute voted to adopt the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance, yet another troublesome restatement to come out of the ALI in recent years. This Restatement fails to restate the law as it currently is written, but rather represents the minority views. ALI Restatements receive great deference from judges around the country, so some of the sections put forth by the Restatement are of serious concern.
The Restatement contains a number of litigation fuel centers that are not supported by existing law:
- It recognizes a novel vicarious liability claim against insurers for the independent professional malpractice of retained defense counsel lacking "adequate" malpractice insurance.
- It states that insurers can be forced to pay punitive damages for reckless behavior, even if the policy excludes punitive damages.
These are clearly minority views and demonstrate that the ALI Restatements are more akin to law review articles advocating for expansions of liability than restatements of existing law. The late Justice Antonin Scalia said as much in a 2015 decision, writing that authors of ALI restatements have, "[o]ver time … abandoned the mission of describing the law, and have chosen instead to set forth their aspirations for what the law ought to be."
Unfortunately, this Restatement is not a one-off and continues the troubling trend that began with the liability- expanding section on trespasser liability a few years ago. The ALI also is working on a Restatement of the Law of Consumer Contracts that is scheduled to be voted on in 2019. This project is particularly troublesome because "consumer" contract law is not something that exists, there is simply contract law, so once again, the ALI is attempting to restate something that does not exist.
In a 6-1 decision, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a ballot initiative that would have made significant changes to the state's civil justice system was unconstitutional. The court ruled the issues in the measure were not singularly germane enough to be presented as one. The main provisions of Issue 1 included a limit on punitive damages to the greater of $500,000 or three times compensatory damages; a limit on noneconomic damages to $500,000 in all cases; and a limit on private attorney contingency fees to 33.3% of net recovery.
The General Assembly passed a significant legal reform package in 2003, HB 1038. Since the enactment of the legislation, the Arkansas Supreme Court has struck down much of the package on state constitutional grounds. Amending the state constitution through a ballot initiative was the only real path forward to ensuring the constitutionality of legal reform, but now the Court has blocked those efforts as well, leaving no available paths forward to enact civil justice reform.
Illinois lawmakers enacted the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) in 2008, which provides a private right of action for those whose biometric information is improperly collected, used, sold, disseminated or stored. This has opened Illinois-based businesses up to massive potential liability, but nowhere has it hit quite as hard as Cook County, which has become "ground zero" for BIPA lawsuits. From August 2017 to March 2018, Cook County courts alone have received more than 40 proposed class action complaints claiming violations of the act.
BIPA requires companies to inform an individual in writing and receive a written release prior to taking or retaining his or her biometrics. If a company fails to follow this procedure then any "aggrieved" person can seek the greater of $1,000 or actual damages for each violation negligently committed, and the greater of $5,000 or actual damages for each violation recklessly or intentionally committed.
Following BIPA's enactment, class-action trial lawyers immediately sought to cash in by targeting businesses with often unfounded allegations of negligent, even reckless handling of employees' and customers' biometric information, such as iris scans, fingerprints and facial recognition data used increasingly to keep physical workplaces and sophisticated communications and cyber systems safe. These lawsuits do not allege any harm from collection of the information (which is encrypted) but seek substantial civil penalties along with attorneys' fees and litigation costs.
Dozens of lawsuits are currently pending in courts throughout the state. For example, Wendy's, Loews, Southwest Airlines and Amcor Rigid Plastics have each been accused of violating the law by using fingerprint scans to track employee hours. The plaintiffs complain they were not fully informed about the specific purpose and time frame for which their fingerprints were being collected, or that they did not offer written consent to the collection in the first place.
A balanced opinion issued by the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois in late December of 2017, slowed the rate of filings because the court held that "a plaintiff must allege more than a mere technical violation of BIPA's notice and consent provisions in order to state a cognizable claim." The plaintiffs alleged that Six Flags violated BIPA when it fingerprinted the plaintiffs without notice of—or an opportunity to consent to—their biometric collection, storage, use, and destruction policies.
Since the court's decision, at least two Illinois trial courts have followed suit and dismissed BIPA claims; however, on May 30, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court granted leave to appeal the Second District Appellate Court's decision, once again opening the flood gates. Following this announcement, plaintiffs' lawyers filed eight new BIPA cases in the month of June alone.
In 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court will decide this case, Rosenbach v. Six Flags, and determine whether BIPA's private right of action, requires at least an allegation of actual harm from the collection of biometric information.
Due to the growing controversy surrounding the large volume of BIPA litigation, the Illinois legislature has been urged to amend the statute to limit its reach. Currently, it is considering S.B. 3053, which would carve out exemptions to the statute for entities that "collect biometric data exclusively for employment, human resources, fraud prevention or security purposes; collect biometric data but do not sell, lease or trade such information; or collect, store, transmit or protect biometric data in a manner that is equivalent to the manner in which the entity handles confidential or sensitive information."
An amendment to the bill would go even further and expressly exclude things such as digital photographs, limit "biometric identifier" and "biometric information" by requiring the data be linked, and exempt entities that do not retain data for more than 24 hours.
If the Illinois Supreme Court reverses the Rosenbach decision, and allows BIPA lawsuits where there is no actual harm, Cook County courts can expect an even greater flood of BIPA lawsuits, and legislation like S.B. 3053 will be even more critical.
Illinois was the only state with a private right of action for violations of a biometric privacy law until California followed its poor example in 2018.
The Supreme Court of Delaware reversed its longstanding precedent and held that both manufacturers and employers can be held liable for "take-home" asbestos exposure. In Ramsey v. Georgia Southern University Advanced Development Center, the now deceased wife of an industrial plant worker was allegedly exposed to asbestos because she regularly washed her husband's clothes. Plaintiff argued that due to the lack of safety precautions taken, the clothes were covered in asbestos and this exposure led to her development of lung cancer.
Under the court's prior decisions, employers owed no duty of care to family members of workers who were exposed to asbestos off-site. In overruling its own precedent, the court said the company was liable for "take-home" asbestos exposure because it was foreseeable that a spouse would do the worker's laundry, and therefore, it was foreseeable she would have been exposed to the asbestos on clothing. According to the court, the company should have taken precautions to protect the spouse from this type of exposure.
It has become a well-known and scientifically supported fact that seatbelts save lives and prevent injuries when used during a car accident. Since 1984, 49 of the 50 states have enacted some form of a law requiring the use of seatbelts. Federal law also requires auto manufacturers to equip vehicles with proper seatbelts to protect occupants.
While the use or non-use of a seatbelt can have a dramatic impact on the severity of injuries caused by an automobile collision, a disturbing number of states have evidentiary rules that either preclude or limit a defendant's ability to introduce evidence of a plaintiff 's failure to wear a seatbelt.
In 2018, the Idaho legislature took a disappointing step backwards and enacted legislation preventing evidence of the failure to wear a seatbelt from being introduced in a civil action involving negligence. Previously, defendants were allowed to admit this for evidence of comparative negligence, appropriately placing some of the responsibility on the individual who took active steps and decided not to wear a seatbelt while in a car.
H.B. 554 states, "the failure to use a safety restraint shall not be considered under any circumstances as evidence of contributory or comparative negligence, nor shall such failure be admissible as evidence in any civil action with regard to negligence."
The Maryland Court of Appeals overturned a state appellate court and refused to apply the state's statute of repose in asbestos cases. The case involved asbestos claims for wrongful death.
Maryland's 20-year statute of repose for improvements to real property was first enacted in 1970. The statute was amended in 1991 to include an exemption allowing claims against manufacturers in asbestos-related litigation, but the Maryland intermediate appellate court ruled that any prior asbestos related claims pertaining to an improvement to real property would have to accrue by July 1990—20 years after the enactment of the original statute. The lower court ruled that the 1991 amendment could not revive older claims barred as of its effective date.
Because the plaintiff claimed his exposure to asbestos led to mesothelioma, the central issue at hand was determining at what point injuries from asbestos arise for the purpose of the statute of repose. Based on undisputed records, the plaintiff worked on insulation containing asbestos from May 3, 1970 until June 28, 1970, making the June 28th date his last possible exposure to asbestos. The plaintiff was not diagnosed with mesothelioma until 2013.
The trial court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment on the basis that there was no injury that could have led to a cause of action until the asbestos exposure resulted in a disease. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, also concluding that the injury did not arise until 2013—well outside the twenty-year limitations period set forth in the statute. The Court of Appeals reversed the rulings, holding that an injury arises at the time of last exposure. Since the statute does not bar causes of action that arose prior to July 1, 1970, the statute would not bar the plaintiff 's causes of action in this instance.
The high court failed to consider the impact of this decision on the already overwhelmed Maryland courts. The appellate court's decision would have barred a large collection of extremely old Baltimore City asbestos cases if it had been upheld. The Maryland Legislature even held a hearing in October of 2017 to consider how to manage the large backlog of asbestos cases currently bogging down Baltimore courts. Now, the courts' doors will swing wide open once again, flooding the state with even more asbestos litigation.
This year the Massachusetts Supreme Court adopted the expansive theory of civil liability known as "innovator liability." The state joins perennial Judicial Hellhole, California, as the only other state to adopt this dangerous theory of liability, which places liability on manufacturers of brand-name drugs when a person took a generic version.
In Rafferty v. Merck, the court held that a brand-name drug manufacturer is subject to liability if a person takes a generic drug it did not make or sell if the person can show the brand-name manufacturer learned of a risk, but did not update its own label.
The Massachusetts high court ruled that allowing a generic drug consumer to bring a general negligence claim for failure to warn against a brand-name manufacturer poses too great a risk of chilling drug innovation. Applying deep pocket jurisprudence, it went on to find public policy is not served if generic drug consumers have no remedy. For that reason, the court abandoned the traditional rule that a manufacturer is only liable for products it makes or sells. It held that a brand-name manufacturer can be liable for a failure to warn claim involving a generic product if it recklessly disregarded a risk.
Trial court judges in two states this year invalidated laws adopted to protect access to healthcare and ensure that affordable medical liability insurance is available to doctors. Placing reasonable constraints on medical liability reduce and stabilize medical liability insurance rates, improve access to critical specialists for local residents, and lessen the incentive to engage in costly defensive medicine. Statutory limits also make it easier for parties to reach fair settlements. The vast majority of courts have upheld such laws as a legitimate, constitutional public policy decision.
In North Dakota, however, Judge Cynthia Feland ruled that state law that permits plaintiffs to recover their full economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost income, but limits the subjective, intangible portion of awards for items such as pain and suffering to $500,000, is unconstitutional. In a January 2018 ruling in Condon v. St. Alexius Medical Center, Judge Feland found that the law violates equal protection guaranteed by the North Dakota constitution by arbitrarily reducing damages for those who experience severe injuries. She second guessed the legislature's judgment that the limit was in the best interests of the state, viewing the law as based on assumptions and speculation. In finding the law lacked a rational basis, Judge Feland relied heavily on a similar ruling by the Florida Supreme Court, an outlier that has contributed to that state's designation as a Judicial Hellhole. Condon v. St. Alexius Medical Center is pending before the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Two months later, Judge Victor Lopez of the Second Judicial Circuit in Albuquerque, New Mexico ruled that the state's Medical Malpractice Act unconstitutionally restricted a plaintiff 's "right to receive an unaltered jury verdict." His ruling in Siebert v. Okun throws into question a system that has benefited both health care providers and patients for decades. The New Mexico law allows plaintiffs who are injured by medical malpractice to recover all of their medical expenses, without any limit. The law also allows plaintiffs to recover up to $600,000 in additional damages, such as for pain and suffering and lost wages. Punitive damages are not subject to the limit. The Act also created an innovative Patient Compensation Fund, financed by health care providers who meet insurance and other financial requirements, and pay an annual surcharge, to provide a source of funds to compensate those who are injured.
Although the New Mexico Supreme Court has previously ruled that "the Legislature created a balanced scheme to encourage health care providers to opt into the Act by conferring certain benefits to them, which it then balanced with the benefits it provided to their patients," Judge Lopez found the law invalid.
Both cases are now on appeal before their respective state supreme courts.
On August 17, 2018, a Texas jury awarded $242.1 million dollars in damages to a couple whose children were injured in a car accident. The jury found the front seats in the family's Lexus ES 300 were defective and unreasonably dangerous. The accident occurred when the driver of a Honda Pilot rear-ended the Lexus going 40 miles-per-hour while the Lexus was stopped in traffic on the highway. The jury found Toyota Motor Corp. and its non-manufacturing seller to be 95% liable, and the driver who crashed into their completely stopped car only 5% liable.
According to the plaintiffs, Toyota was liable for an alleged design defect and failure to warn that the seat back and restraint system could collapse backward in a rear-end collision. The jury found liability and award damages on a design defect theory despite the fact the product exceeded federal safety standards, there was no evidence of a safer alternative design, and the court had refused to allow Toyota to present its own expert rebuttal testimony. Additionally, the jury found liability for failure to warn despite the fact the plaintiffs admitted they had never read the owner's manual.
Toyota is appealing the decision and ATRA will file an amicus curiae brief in support.
In October 2018, a Bexar County, Texas trial judge entered a judgment ordering Amrock, a title insurance and real property valuation company, to pay just under $740 million to HouseCanary, a start-up technology company. Amrock is owned by Rock Holdings, which also owns lending giant Quicken Loans. A jury awarded HouseCanary $706 million in actual and punitive damages, after finding that Amrock maliciously misappropriated Amrock's trade secrets. Before signing the judgment, the trial court added another $29 million in interest and $4.5 million in attorney's fees, resulting in the nation's largest judgment in 2018.
Texas law does not allow the award of speculative damages. For that reason, it is very difficult for a company that has shown modest profits to recover a significant amount of money for lost future profits. But the restrictive nature of Texas's law on lost-profits damages did not impede the trial court from signing a historic judgment in favor of a start-up company with virtually no history of success in the market.


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The Evinrude 55MFE is based on the Evinrude E-TEC 864cc twin-cylinder, two-stroke powerhead. It uses the same type of direct-injection found on standard Evinrude E-TEC outboards, but significant changes are made to the combustion chamber design to convert this motor to multi-fuel capability. The motor will run on all types of jet fuel, kerosene, and gasoline, and even diesel fuel in a pinch, according to BRP. A switch electronically re-tunes the motor for each fuel type. Available only with rope starting, gas-assist manual trim, and a break-down tiller handle, the 250-pound 55MFE also has a wrap-around grab handle, tactical black paint and features that enable stealth operation, including minimal engine noise and exhaust emissions.
The motor is also submersible and has a �de-watering� system that purges the powerhead and under-cowl area so the motor can be started after it has been submerged. Note that the this outboard is designed to fit through a 30-inch submarine tube.EJ


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Rugby Business Networking Day at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Everyone registered for the event origionally scheduled for 30th April will be transferred to the new event
Date: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Time: 11am – 3pm
To enquire about exhibiting at Kingsholm Stadium, please contact us.
Event Sponsored by Landways
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Confirmed exhibitors
Designs – One of the UK's leading signage and vehicle branding companies.
Fleet (Line Markers) Ltd - The leading manufacturer of high-tech line marking machines and paints for sport surfaces. Fleet is very well known for their innovative products. Check out our latest release: The COG Line Marking System, the future for eco-friendly line marking.
Alderdale Seating – one of the UK's leading manufacturers and installers of stadia and arena seating. Offering a complete solution for stadiums.
Thermopatch – Enhancing garment branding and servicing across all service sectors since 1934
Utility Warehouse - Let your everyday shopping pay for your utility bill.
TLS-Boca Systems – Wide range of thermal printers for sports ticketing and retail solutions
Bleep UK PLC - Award-winning EPOS and Payment solutions for Football Clubs, Stadia and Events - Established in 1981.
Ticketmaster Sport - Ticketing systems for football clubs
Medoc – Specialise in retail and ticketing software for the sports industry
LedgeMate - An antibacterial shelf with built-in advertising capabilities, designed for use in public washrooms
StoreFront International - Innovative portable modular units maximising merchandising and beverage opportunities around your club.