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Food Service Manager
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- Location
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- 15 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 12 Apr 2019
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- Sector
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Would you be interested in joining a successful FTSE 100 organisation, who are recognised as market leaders within their sectors. An organisation, which operates in over 50 countries in 50,000 client locations, but still retains a local presence within the community.
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We have an opportunity for a Food Service Manager to come and manage the team, at the Express Diner based in the Asda StevenageMain responsibilities
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February 13, 2013, Ottawa (CIS) – Swimmers Katie Caldwell from McGill University and Zack Chetrat from the University of Toronto are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Feb. 10, 2013.
Caldwell, a first-year elementary education major from White Rock, B.C., was named the conference rookie and swimmer of the year at the RSEQ championships after she smashed a pair of Quebec university records and racked up six medals, including three golds. The 18-year-old clocked 2:11.20 in the 200-metre individual medley and 4:37.01 in the 400 IM, both CIS-best times this season and performances that would have been good for gold at last year's CIS championships. Caldwell, whose time in the 400 IM was over a second faster than the 10-year-old CIS championship mark, will compete in her first university nationals next week in Calgary (Feb. 21-23).
Dalhousie swimmer Katie Webster, Guelph swimmer Alisha Harricharian and UBC volleyball player Lisa Barclay were also nominated for the women's award.
Chetrat, a fourth-year economics and political science student from Oakville, Ont., was named the OUA swimmer of the year thanks to his three wins in as many races at the conference meet, all in championship-record times. The 22-year-old senior set new OUA standards in the 400 freestyle (3:47.87) and 200 butterfly (1:59.25), anchored the record-breaking 800 free relay (7:23.84) and helped the Varsity Blues men claim their 10th straight OUA title. The three-time all-Canadian hopes to lead the top-ranked Blues to their first CIS men's banner since 1994 next week in Calgary.
Dalhousie swimmer Kyle Watson, Laval swimmer Dominique Massie-Martel and Lethbridge basketball player Julian Spear Chief-Morris were the other male nominees.
Female nominees:
AUS: Katie Webster, swimming, Dalhousie
RSEQ: Katie Caldwell, swimming, McGill (recipient)
OUA: Alisha Harricharian, swimming, Guelph
CWUAA: Lisa Barclay, volleyball, UBC
Male nominees:
AUS: Kyle Watson, swimming, Dalhousie
RSEQ: Dominique Massie-Martel, swimming, Laval
OUA: Zack Chetrat, swimming, Toronto (recipient)
CWUAA: Julian Spear Chief-Morris, basketball, Lethbridge


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Toward the end of last Month, Shiran from Urban Raven and I got chatting on twitter (as you do) and discussed how nice it is when a blogger genuinely connects with a business and can work well together, as the chat progressed, we worked out that we were a pretty good match (collabs are a bit like blogger dating in a way) anyway, I had a browse of Shiran's Etsy shop and picked out this absolutely stunning sailor themed handmade pendant to review.
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I chose the naval stamp necklace as a little to nod to Luke, some of you may know that he is an Ex-Sailor so anything a little nautical is must have. I love the fact that the pendant isn't a novelty item, it's a teeny piece of history with a whole story behind it that we'll probably never know but it's been given the chance to make a new one albeit around my neck – I guess that's what upcycling is (minus the neck part).
Receiving the pendant (in the most beautiful packaging, might I add) gave me the inspiration to write another OOTD post as I have so many outfits that can be made with the help of this pendant. The first one that popped into mind was this bright yellow tunic I picked up in the Boohoo sales, as you've probably guessed, I love yellow! It's my happy colour and I immediately feel cheerful when wearing anything yellow. I love the fit and material of this tunic, it's perfect for summer and spring and adds sunshine to the dullest of days. The embroidery around the neckline adds some boho chic which is complimented by my Birkesnstocks (found in TK Maxx for £25…kerching!) that I will be wearing all summer. I teamed the tunic with my leather-look leggings (also from Boohoo) I have a love/hate relationship with pleather leggings; whilst they offer an alternative to generic day-to-day leggings, they do tend to rip and tear quite easily (maybe I need to invest in a better quality pair) until I look like a tiger has attacked me, I'll continue to wear these.
Now I've gotten into the swing of editing my photos, expect a lot more fashion posts from me and definitely expect too see a lot more if this pendant featured in them. Check out Urban Raven for some more stunning pieces and be sure to follow them on twitter at @UrbanRavenShop to spread some small business love.


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i was contacted by a researcher from the programme a few months ago and two recipes were filmed while being made. in case you're a viewer and need help tracking them down, or are just curious to see what piqued their interest, here they are:
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Pastor Jonathan's Monday reflection:
There are some big ideas in the text we studied this week. They are quite radical actually, in relation to how we live and how we are experience freedom in Christ. Read slowly these two verses alone, 1 Cor. 10:24 and 10:31 "Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor." (ESV); "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (ESV).
Living on mission, living for the benefit of other people, that they might be saved. We can get mesmerized by our own freedom, no longer under the burden to live the perfection required and having all food and ritual requirements lifted, and then miss how we can use our freedom to serve others. But Paul says that this is exactly what Christian liberty is for, the good of others - ultimately that they would meet Jesus.
Then add to that the exhortation to do everything you do for the glory of God. That really means everything. Changing diapers. Saying hi to your neighbor. Being kind to your waiter. Helping the needy. Worshiping in church... everything.
These are both radically tall orders. Serve others in my freedom and do it all for the glory of Christ. But this is not a new law; this doesn't make us more secure in Christ. No it is actually the appropriate response to the awakening of the gospel in our hearts. This, seemingly so radical, is meant to be the natural response for those in Christ.
Here is what it takes: giving Jesus the keys to your life, and loving him. We start with love because that is where life with Jesus starts. He loves us. So much he fully sacrifices himself for our salvation and good. In that love we have security, purpose and peace even when life gets crazy. In this love our love for him is also stoked to a raging flame. That we would be love should engender in us love for the giver. There is no greater, more meaningful place to point our love but Jesus. That we would be so so taken by his grace that we could do nothing but respond in love and let that love flow to others!
Then in love, we freely give Jesus the keys to our lives. Savior pilot me, Jesus take the wheel, whatever you want to call it, a sweet surrender of every nook and cranny of our hearts and lives to the mission, authority and goodness of Christ. In that yielding and surrender then be used as he will use you to make himself known. It might mean you start a budget to reveal him in your stewarding of the provision he has given you. It might mean you sell everything and move in with refugees to share life and the gospel. For each of us it will be a unique way of living under the control and direction of Christ. But it will be the best life you have lived, passionate, on purpose, in Christ.
Our church mission is to know Jesus and make him known. Love Jesus and let his love be seen. This is a wonderful mission we are invited to for his glory. Are you up for it? Will you give Jesus all of you? Are you cool with giving Jesus all of the church?
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Ranged Attacks (Part Three)By Skip Williams
Last week, we examined thrown weapons. This week, we'll look at projectile weapons.
Using Projectile Weapons
You hold a projectile weapon in your hands and use it to propel a missile that travels to your target. In general, projectile weapons have much bigger range increments than thrown weapons, and their maximum range is 10 range increments rather than 5. Check your projectile weapon's description for exceptions, however.
Projectile weapons use ammunition, which must be the correct kind for the weapon. For example, a bow fires arrows, a crossbow fires bolts, and a sling fires stones or bullets.
Drawing ammunition is a free action -- but you might need to use a standard or full-round action to load it into your projectile weapon. If your projectile weapon doesn't require an action to reload, you can make iterative attacks with it if you use the full attack action and your base attack bonus is high enough to allow more than one attack. Of course, you also must have enough ammunition on hand to make all those attacks.
Ammunition usually breaks when you fire it. As a general rule, ammunition breaks or otherwise becomes unusable if your attack hits your target (even if the target's hardness or damage reduction negates all the damage the missile deals). If your attack misses, there's a 50% chance that the piece of ammunition you used remains unbroken and suitable for use. You still must spend some time picking up the fired ammunition, however. Exceptions are possible, so check your weapon's description to make sure the general rule applies.
From page 221 of the Dungeon Master's Guide:
Ranged Weapons and Ammunition: The enhancement bonus from a ranged weapon does not stack with the enhancement bonus from ammunition. Only the higher of the two enhancement bonuses applies.
Ammunition fired from a projectile weapon with an enhancement bonus of +1 or higher is treated as a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. For example, a sling stone hurled from a +1 sling is treated as a magic weapon. Similarly, ammunition fired from a projectile weapon with an alignment (such as a +1 holy longbow or a masterwork crossbow under the effect of the align weapon spell) gains the alignment of that projectile weapon (in addition to any alignment it may already have). For example, a +1 unholy arrow fired from a +2 anarchic shortbow would be both evil-aligned and chaos-aligned (the former from its own unholy special ability, the latter from the shortbow).
If your projectile weapon is magical, it usually imbues its magical properties to any ammunition it fires. For example, arrows fired from a +1 shortbow are treated as magical weapons for purposes of overcoming damage reduction. An aligned projectile weapon confers its alignment property on ammunition fired from it. Likewise, a projectile weapon with some special magical property, such as a flaming weapon or a thundering weapon, usually confers those properties on ammunition fired from it. Check the property's description to be sure.
When a projectile weapon confers its magical properties on its ammunition, the effect lasts only for an instant -- as long as it takes to resolve the ranged attack. Even if the ammunition isn't destroyed in the attack, the property fades away immediately afterward. You or another character cannot pick up the ammunition and get the benefit of the magical property for another attack.
Your Dexterity modifier applies to ranged attacks you make with a projectile weapon. Your Strength modifier does not apply to the damage you deal with the weapon unless the weapon's description says otherwise. Quite a few projectile weapons use your Strength modifier, so it always pays to check the weapon description.
Some Selected Projectile Weapons
Here are a few projectile weapons worth discussing, either because they're a little strange or just because doing so will allow us to explore a few key issues more fully.
Arrows: You can fire an arrow from a bow or composite bow, long or short. You cannot fire an arrow from any kind of crossbow.
You can stab with an arrow in melee, but you can't throw it. An arrow used as a melee weapon is treated as a light improvised weapon (-4 penalty on attack rolls) and deals damage as a dagger of its size (1d4 for a Medium character). You threaten a critical hit on an attack roll of 20 and the critical multiplier is x2.
Bolts: You can fire a bolt from a hand, light, or heavy crossbow, repeating or not. You cannot fire a bolt from a bow. You can use a bolt as a melee weapon just as you can with an arrow.
Bows: All bows require two hands to use; you hold the bow in one hand and draw back the bowstring with the other. A bow does not require an action to load, so you can make iterative attacks with the full attack action if your base attack bonus allows.
You can fire a short bow almost anywhere. A longbow, however, is too big to use when mounted.
When you use a normal bow (that is not a composite bow), you don't gain a Strength bonus to damage when an arrow you fire with the bow hits. If you have a Strength penalty, however, that penalty applies to the damage you deal with arrows you fire from the bow. Essentially, your low Strength keeps you from drawing the bow properly and that affects your damage.
A composite bow, long or short, can be made with extra stiffness so that it can deliver arrows with more force. A composite bow allows you to use some or all of your Strength bonus to damage with arrows you fire from the bow; see page 119 in the Player's Handbook for details.
A bow isn't suitable for melee combat, but you can use it as improvised weapon (use damage numbers for the club). You take a -4 penalty on your attack roll.
Crossbows: Crossbows, except hand crossbows, require two hands to use. If a crossbow is already loaded, you can fire it one-handed at a penalty as noted in the weapon description.
A hand or light crossbow requires a move action to reload, so you cannot make iterative attacks with these weapons. The Rapid Reload feat allows you to reload a hand or light crossbow as a free action, which allows you to make iterative attacks if your base attack bonus allows.
A heavy crossbow requires a full-round action to reload, so you usually can fire it only once every 2 rounds. If you have the Rapid Reload feat, you can reload a heavy crossbow as a move action.
Even with the Rapid Reload feat, loading a crossbow (even a hand crossbow) provokes an attack of opportunity.
A repeating crossbow includes a magazine loaded with five bolts that drop down into firing position, one at a time, when you work the loading lever. Cocking a repeating crossbow requires two hands and is a free action. This allows you to make iterative attacks with the crossbow if you have a sufficiently high base attack bonus and if there are sufficient bolts in the magazine. Loading a new magazine into a repeating crossbow is a full-round action that provokes an attack of opportunity. It takes two hands to load a new magazine.
You can whack a foe with a crossbow, but you use it as an improvised weapon if you do (use damage numbers for the club). You take a -4 penalty on your attack roll.
What's Next?
We're out of time for this week. Next week, we'll consider shooting into melee and other topics related to ranged combat.
About the Author
Skip Williams keeps busy with freelance projects for several different game companies and was the Sage of Dragon Magazine for many years. Skip is a co-designer of the D&D 3rd Edition game and the chief architect of the Monster Manual. When not devising swift and cruel deaths for player characters, Skip putters in his kitchen or garden (rabbits and deer are not Skip's friends) or works on repairing and improving the century-old farmhouse that he shares with his wife, Penny, and a growing menagerie of pets.


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Word up, meatballs. How was your week? Mine was a bit cray-cray but that's okay-kay because Christmas vacay-cay is HERE! Today I will wrap up what I have going on at werkie-poo and then it's 12 whopping days of uninterrupted R&R.
Somewhere between sitting by the fire, playing in the snow and forcing Jack to rub my back, I plan to make some progress on our house. Jack's parents are staying with us this week and I feel awful that their guest room is just a hodge podge of random furniture with no creature comforts or cute wallpaper to make them feel at home. And tonight we will be having Christmas dinner on a bunch of free office chairs Jack snuck home from work. So yeah, having a stretch of time to devote to picking out house goodies is gonna be a damn good thing.
Below are some nifty noots I'd love to add to the pad. We are in desperate need of a dresser for our bedroom to minimize the city dump that Jack has going on on his side of the bed (the cute hamper would help with that too). We've got a little corner in our family room that is in need of a chair but nothing too big, so a sheepskin ditty like this one would be great. And I was PUMPED AS HELL to come across the french wall-mounted soap thing. They have these in the bathrooms at the Marvel Bar and I am obsessed with them. We will have to add this to our guest bath along with the very reasonably priced eyeball tray.
Enjoy these precious pretties and Merry Christmas!
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One's heart goes out to the Polish people, who lost their president, Lech Kaczynski, and dozens of Poland's top political and military officials, when the airplane carrying them to Smolensk crashed Saturday. They were on the way to an event commemorating a World War II massacre of 20,000 Polish officers by the Russian Army in 1940.
Just a few days earlier, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had been the first Russian to participate along with Polish officials in commemorative ceremonies. Since the massacre has festered like a wound between the two countries, there was hope that these efforts would move them toward healing.
At this writing, the cause of the crash has been given as the flight crew's insistence on landing at Smolensk, despite heavy fog and the efforts of air-traffic controllers to send them to a safer landing place. The human loss is great, both for the families and the nation.
Our prayers can offer comfort to all who are affected, and can support the well-being and the stability of the nation, which will need to choose a new president and other officials. Prayer can call on the Comforter, the spirit of Christ-healing that Jesus lived and proved during his ministry, to touch the hearts of each individual citizen, and especially the families, colleagues, and friends of those who have been lost.
On the night he was betrayed, Jesus told his disciples, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27). This spiritual courage is needed now for Poland and its citizens. Our prayers can claim this comfort as the people recover from these losses and regain a vision of light.
This light will also bring to the surface any condition that may need examination. For example, there have been claims that the Polish aircraft fleet is badly in need of upgrading, and if this is so, divine Love, which cherishes all of its children, can provide inspired ways to do what is needed, even in difficult economic times. Especially important right now is the recognition that the efforts toward progress in relations with Russia, and toward gaining more peace about the Katyn massacre, cannot be lost.
Mary Baker Eddy, who founded the Monitor and lived through wars and peacemaking in her own time, saw with special clarity the reality that good is permanent because it has a spiritual basis. She wrote, "Love's labors are not lost" ("Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896," p. 100). God's love is always at hand and is never expressed in vain. Whatever good the individuals on the plane had embraced and expressed in their own lives cannot be lost. That good will live on and will help forward whatever was dear to them, their families, and their nation.
The healing that people were hoping for at this event can still come about, even if it has faced a temporary setback. Those who strive for healing and peace are laboring lovingly, and this work cannot and will not be lost, if all maintain their strength and courage in these hours. Prayer that insists on the primacy of healing and on the power of God to support right endeavors is greatly needed.
There is something more. Several officials interviewed after the crash referred to the tragic history of Smolensk as an area cursed by the events at the Katyn Forest, and pointed out that this crash was a massacre of its own kind – killing the flower of the current government, just as the Polish military had been wiped out during the war.
God, who is and always has been good, never created any cursed places or people. Jesus made this very clear in his ministry as he helped all people, even if they were from backgrounds that weren't well regarded. To each, in different ways, he said their hearts need not be troubled or afraid. That conviction of God's love for humanity is the spirit of Christ, and it is evidenced in practical ways such as healing.
Christ, the spiritual love of God that Jesus proved, is with us now, with Poland and other European nations, as decisions are made and connections reestablished between and among them. Christ can bind up the wounded hearts and the wounded nation. It provides stability and peace. And it will bring forth evidence that the good that has been done will continue. It cannot be lost.


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"The program of massages for children in schools"
The visit has educational goal. Mrs. Sarah presented "The program of massages for children in schools" which is applied in England.
Employees and beneficiaries of the safe house were trained in practical application of the massage.
It is a type of massage designed for children aged 4 to 12 years as a "tool" to improve children's lives, designed to be practiced in a school classroom or in a group setting.
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We are committed to ensuring excellence for all socially, emotionally, and academically. We believe all children can succeed when provided with high quality teaching and support in a learning environment that encourages children to reach for the moon.
At the Trumpington Federation, we know that children need to have the skills to adapt to an ever changing global society. We believe that resilience, self-confidence, good character, health and well-being are key components of a successful education as well as ensuring high standards and academic excellence.
Our aim is that all children will leave us and go on to have happy and fulfilled lives by seeking to develop creative, independent, lifelong learners who have the tools and skills to enable them to make considered choices and thrive today and in the future.
The Trumpington Federation is committed to transforming lives and further enriching our community. We have worked closely with the County Council to expand primary provision for children and meet the demand for places at our school.
As a Federation, our schools share ways of working in relation to core systems and procedures in terms of teaching, learning, curriculum and behaviour management. We work collaboratively to give the children of Trumpington the very best start in life, pooling our strengths and experiences in the classroom alongside leadership and governance to create a richer and better quality learning experience for all our children. Our high expectations are non-negotiable.
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According to the condition of the hands, you can objectively tell that something is wrong with your health. What do we pay attention to will tell us the Doctor of Medical Sciences, Phytotherapeutist Dina Pavlovna Belyasova (Moscow).
Cold hands
In childhood, youth and middle age, this may indicate neurovegetative dystonia, and cold palms combined with increased humidity (wet hands) to problems with the nervous system.
Cold palms and feet in the middle ages can be an indicator of anemia and hypothyroidism, and they also occur in people that sit too much. In older age, the cause of this is usually poor movement and atherosclerotic plaque on the walls of the blood vessels (poor circulation).
To improve blood flow, it is useful to apply a shower contrast, starting from a small difference in temperature, which should gradually increase (if a person does not suffer from severe atherosclerosis). Also, ginger tea is recommended (spoon grated ginger root put in a mug of boiled water), more spices (if there are no problems with the digestive system), as well as daily massage of the fingers and palms. Smokers should stop smoking.
If the palms burn
In addition, arterial pressure is raised, while the palms are reddened by usually this means that the liver's work is impaired. Need to keep an eye on the pressure and not to burden the liver with oily, fried and smoked foods.
A combination of redness and occasionally tingling of the palms can testify to a lack of vitamins from the B group. It is necessary for the diet to be more diverse. Eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as to take multivitamin complexes for one month in autumn and spring.
Punching and stabbing
Most commonly, it is a disharmony in the endocrine system. Although, even after an examination, it can be established in which exact organ is the congestion.
Yellow hands and fingertip yellowing
It occurs in case of excessive use of carotene products (eg carrots) or diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Reduce consuming carrots or avoid carrots (if the problem is in it), also avoid greasy and fried dishes.
Stains on the tips of your fingers
Blue fingers testify to rheumatic diseases (usually manifest with joint pain). Blue spots on the tips of the fingers show disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Smoked meat, turkey, marinated, greasy and baked foods should be ejected from the diet.
Dark red spots on the tips of the fingers indicate kidney disease. It is necessary to make a UAV to exclude sand or stone in the kidneys. As well as to give urine analysis to check the values of proteins and leukocytes.


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We haven't posted much news in the last couple of months. We've been dealing with the loss of a loved one, but inspite of all the associated difficulties involved, some good things have been happening too. We have put a lot into the development of our Rockey Mountain Caps, and started to sell some of the early prototypes to help raise funds for better equipment, to bring you better caps.
An opportunity to pick up some excellent equipment presented itself, so we took the leap and bought some fantastic pressure equipment. More on that soon. Suffice to say for now that the quality of our caps will be taking a quantum leap forward.
With the new equipment, we have decided to really focus our efforts into our artisan keycaps. We may still try to offer special, other products in the future in our shop, but we love making keycaps, so that's where we will be putting our energy.
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Leonhard Pfeifer makes popular furniture that is space-conscious and multifunctional
Thanks to Ruth Bloomfield, Vanessa Berberian and the Wall Street Journal team for our recent article in the printed Wall Street Journal October 3, 2014.
From the newspaper:
You may not know the name Leonhard Pfeifer but it is likely that you—or someone close to you—owns a piece of furniture he created.
Mr. Pfeifer is an industrial designer, one of the unsung artists who provide stores and manufacturers with the blueprints for the stock they supply. His pared down, space-conscious and multifunctional designs have been produced and carried by brands such Crate & Barrel's CB2 and the British department store John Lewis.
Mr. Pfeifer's most popular designs include a compact laptop desk made of oak covered in white painted panels with a pull-out section. Another is a large, hinged wooden bookcase that can be set up to conform to the available space: opened out and set against a wall, used as a room divider, folded in half to give a smaller set of deeper shelves, or placed at right angles in a corner.
You can read the whole article online here.


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People who know me say I was born with boundless energy. Maybe that's why you will find me running on Lady Bird Lake Trail, paddle boarding on Lake Austin, or training my clients, many times all in the same day! Outside of the fitness world, my passion for music has me frequenting Moody-ACL, Stubb's, and many local venues. A Longhorn at heart, you can also find me cheering on the Horns on Saturdays in the fall. Hook 'Em!! I love breakfast tacos, a good steak, and a cold Dos Equis as a reward for some great workouts!
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Brand new to Austin, I am originally from Massachusetts, where my love for the water and all things nautical began.
I grew up dancing and began teaching barre and fitness after college, received my yoga teacher training from YogaWorks and spent years leading SUP classes all over Southern California. Most days, I can be found teaching anything that makes you sweat...from dance and yoga to SUP fitness. My goal each day is to empower friends and students to live their strongest, healthiest, and happiest lives, one sweaty session at a time!
I believe there's nothing that a good laugh, some time on the water, and Stevie Wonder can't fix.
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I am a third generation Pilates instructor and newly minted yoga instructor. I offer ways to challenge your body while also incorporating mindfulness, breathing, and posture work. With a back ground in dance and healthcare- its no surprise that my love for overall well -grounded health and well being brought me to teaching group fitness. You will know you're in my class because you're likely laughing- and then be reminded that your abs are sore. I recently relocated from Chicago and am happy to have found Hey Paddle while touring my new city.
Off the mat, I enjoy trying unique restaurants in my new hometown of Austin.
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Florida born and Texas raised. I love working out, yoga, running, travel, surfing and being outdoors in the sunshine. I have a passion for all things health and wellness related and became an instructor because I like to help people realize their own strength and feel proud of themselves. I was so happy to find Hey Paddle when it started because it combines my two favorite activities - fitness while having fun on the water!
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Wondering what is on Page 47? If the answer is yes - or, if you even know what I'm talking about - then chances are, you'll be thrilled to find out that National Treasure 3 will finally get around to answering that question.
Collider spoke to Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard, the screenwriters of the third installment of Nic Cage's cutrate Indiana Jones series, and they said that the movie will address the seemingly-throwaway in the second movie that Cage's character specifically read page 47 of the President's Book of Secrets:
We were asked to start there [when writing the third film], so that is where we'll start. The plan is to start from what's on page 47. The idea of the Book of Secrets is spectacular. It's a great idea. The second movie sort of introduced it and used it as the center of the movie, so it is smart to make the third movie 'okay, what treasure hunt will come out of the book of secrets', which is kind of what the end of the movie started.
I hope the new treasure hunt includes Shia LeBeouf, aliens and a fridge that can survive atomic test blasts. That always works out well. (Via)


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Garbage, recyclables, and yard trimmings are collected once a week on the same day. Recycle carts and yard trimmings must be at least 5 feet away from the garbage cart, and the carts placed with the wheels facing the house. Please keep toys, bikes, and other "keepers" away from the curb on collection days, so they will not be "trashed" by mistake. Don Pedro & Knight Islands Service Information.
Place your yard trimmings loose in an extra garbage can, paper lawn and leaf bag, or bundled. The cans or bundles cannot weigh more than 40 pounds each. Limbs cannot be more than six (6) feet in length and ten (10) inches in diameter. Yard trimmings in plastic bags will NOT be picked up at the curb
Residents are entitled up to two no-charge bulk curbside collections per year of unbundled yard trimmings, refuse, or bulky items (no construction debris from renovation or home improvement) from Residential units per Fiscal Year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30). The maximum allowed per Fiscal Year is a combined total of 20 cubic yards.
The debris must originate from your improved property that is assessed an annual sanitation fee and placed in front of your property. Debris originating from adjacent property must be disposed of properly by either taking it to a licensed facility such as the Charlotte County Landfill or you must hire a licensed contractor to remove and dispose of the debris.
Residents should contact Waste Management at 941.629.1106 or toll free 1.877.567.2974 to schedule a bulk pick-up.
Furniture (e.g., chairs, sofas, and/or rugs); appliances (e.g. refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, and dishwashers) will be picked up 4 times per year at no charge. You can call Waste Management at 941.629.1106 or 941.697.0012 (Englewood Area). Your furniture and appliances will be picked up on your regularly scheduled service day by the Waste Management truck. It's that simple! (Please remove doors from refrigerators and dishwashers)
Curbside motor oil/filters and non-leaking lead acid battery collection is available on your service day. Use a transparent gallon container (milk jug type) with a screw type lid for your oil and a clear plastic bag for your filters and place items 5 feet away from your garbage cart. Place non-leaking vehicle lead-acid battery at the curb 5 feet away from your carts as well.
We offer curbside pickup and recycling of your old unwanted electronics. Your e-waste will be picked up on your regularly scheduled service day by the e-waste truck. Complete the Electronics (E-Waste) Pickup Request Form at least two days prior to your scheduled pickup day and your request will be electronically sent to Waste Management. If you prefer, you can also call Waste Management at 941.629.1106 or 941.697.0012 (Englewood Area). It's that simple!Always remember to place all your items out by 5:00 a.m. and to keep five feet between your garbage cart, recyclables and e-waste.


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- Reservation (only valid in writing - fax / email / post):
We cannot guarantee specific rooms or floors!
- Included services:
Free underground parking, free use of indoor pool, Finnish sauna, Salionarium, aroma steam room, ice grotto, 2 relaxation rooms and a gym.
- Services for an extra charge:
Solarium and massage services
- Short stay supplement:
For a short stay (up to 3 days) we charge a surcharge of 10%.
- Cancellation policy:
Only cancellations in writing are valid - you will then receive a confirmation from us as well! The international hotel contract terms and conditions apply. In case of late cancellation (if we can not resell the room), and for early departure, the price for the entire stay will be charged.
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We recommend taking a private travel insurance before completion of the reservation. It covers all cancellation costs in case of accident, illness, death of the insured or his family before arrival and during the stay. If you are interested you can request more information or visit www.europaeische.at.
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- Single occupancy of a double room, a suite or apartment - the price of the second bed is reduced by € 5, - per day.
- Unfortunately we accept NO DOGS!
- With the release of the new price list all previous prices are deemed invalid! Price changes, errors and omissions, and offers are subject to change.
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January 1st 2012 we will have a new home for Knotty! A lovely new space in Fairfield. It used to be the place where a lady used to sell collectibles for many years. When the windows are fogged with steam you can still see the outline of the "consignment" and "buy & sell."
As I clean the place, I can see little windows of past activities, an old newspaper stuck to the floor, the back room where the lady apparently lived for many years, the space where her sink was.
Stay tuned for future postings as we prepare to make this place our new store.


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Seems unbelievable that I have not written our blog since December and now Summer is a month away....
We are busy preparing for our largest show of the year (we only do two) in Lewes Delaware June 28th and 29th. If you have never visited Lewes it is a charming town with flowers in bloom and the scent of the ocean in the air.
The Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival is an eclectic mix of sea glass lovers and designers, outside in the fresh air always a fun and successful day for us.
It is a time when we get to launch our new sea glass jewelry line as our pieces evolve and change constantly. It is the same with our website, I bore easily and am always looking for new ideas and designs.
Hope to see you in Delaware and please come by and say hello!
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The Problems and Wonders of Family Histories/
Academics and ordinary people often disagree on what history should include or exclude. Academics have trained for years to gain the authority to teach and write about history. Given the sacrifices we have make to achieve that position, it is perhaps understandable that we defend our status as gatekeepers to the past. Once, when history books were few and far between, we could reasonably control what "history" was. That is no longer the case. Today anyone can explore the past, sometimes without even encountering a historian. It is less an academic exercise and more a personal journey into a past that is relevant to the individual. One of the most popular ways for non-academics to delve into history is genealogical research and family histories. Why is this aspect of history so compelling? What does it mean for historians?
Genealogical research has been on the rise over the last two decades. Entire archival research rooms have been dedicated to them, but the advent of the world wide web has opened access to data in unprecedented ways. Archives still offer powerful search tools to find about your forebears, while others sites like RootsWeb and Geni's World Family Tree are invaluable links to your family's past. It is a personal exploration of history that is relatively easy, since you can do it from your desk at home, and incredibly engaging. Finding out where you came from is nearly addictive. Every tidbit you find leads you to search for more detail and connections. Like we've said before, history is about understanding who you are, or in this case, from whom you are.
We decided to see what we could find about one of our families online so as to personally experience building a family history. We chose Keelan because it is rare surname, which makes it easier to trace than the Smiths or Johnsons of North America. It's hard to trust online sources and we recognize that some of this information is not reliable. Our purpose was to see what we could uncover from our desk, right or wrong. Let's take off our historian hat for a moment.
Like so many European immigrants, we are of Irish origins. Initial searches revealed that Keelan is a popular given name, and (surprise surprise) it is a royal lineage. Allegedly Keelan was the shortened version of O Keelahan that had been anglicized from O Ceileachain, a chieftain in Ireland and one-time King of Munster in the mid-900s. Don't be fooled – 1100 years of descendants is hardly a convincing case for royal lineage in 2014. (Also, if you are interested in your own family history, never trust any site offering a heraldic shield or coat of arms. Unless you have direct and legitimate claims to aristocracy, most of these are fake and entirely made up for people to buy and hang on their cottage wall.) Keelans are most common today in County Monaghan, where a large 'clan' of Keelans have apparently been the source of many North American immigrants.
Gerard Keelan was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan, in 1919 and joined the RCMP in 1938. Family lore says that it was because there were few jobs in the 1930s, so you took what you could get. Two years later he joined the Army as part of the Canadian Provost Corps (Military Police) and was sent overseas. On April 30 1941, he had the misfortune of being aboard the SS Nerissa, a troopship on its way to Great Britain. It was hit by three German torpedoes just off the Irish coast and sank within minutes. It was the only loss of Canadian solders as they were transported across the Atlantic during either World War, so it has some acclaim. Gerard survived clinging to a life raft for hours in the dark, stormy north Atlantic when many could not hold on until rescue arrived.
He went on to serve with the No. 13 Provost Company and married an English woman, Irene Trott. He left the Army in 1945 and returned to the RCMP. After the war he served in Regina, West Germany, and London, England, before being stationed in Winnipeg. For a time his work with the RCMP included screening potential Nazis for immigration to Canada. His work screening Germans in Karlsruhe would be a key aspect of court cases in the 1990s as Canada investigated whether ageing war criminals had lied to enter the country in the 1950s. Keelan retired in 1962 and then took a position with the Saskatoon police department until 1982.
Gerard's father was John Joseph Keelan, who was born in 1888 in Mildmay, Ontario, but moved to Prelate in 1917. J.J. Keelan studied Law at the University of Manitoba in 1912 and turned to provincial politics in the 1920s. He married Florence Axford, the daughter of a Manitoban civil servant Frederick Thomas Axford. He was elected as a Saskatchewan Liberal for the constituency of Happyland in 1925 but retired in 1929. The 1925 Happyland election was marred with allegations of "irregularities." The Progressive opponent gathered a list of voters who claimed they had not actually voted where the polling stations claimed they had. Unfortunately for the Progressive candidate and fortunately for J.J. Keelan no formal legal challenge was filed. By the time they did, it had been longer than the six months allowed under election law for such charges. The poll books listing who had voted where had been destroyed. The opposition party continued raising Happyland as an instance of potential fraud, but Liberal Premier James Gardiner did his best to ignore them.
John Keelan's father was Henry Keelan, a baker in Mildmay, who had been born in 1855. One of his other sons, Raymond Keelan, joined the Canadian Army during the First World War. He arrived on the front as part of the 72nd Battalion (today the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) in November, 1916. Raymond died at Vimy Ridge on April 9th a few days before his 21st birthday and his name is carved into the monument that rests there today. According to sparse online records, Henry and his wife Amelia had a large family. Henry's father Patrick married Mary McMahon, and it's there where the online records sputter out. Presumably Patrick, who may have been born in Ireland in 1812, arrived in Canada sometime before the birth of his first child in 1848. It's likely he arrived in New York and then travelled to Canada, but it's impossible to say. Perhaps he came from County Monaghan like so many other North American Keelans.
If you've kept with us so far through this meandering family history, you might be thinking several things. This is of little interest to anyone but a Keelan. This is inaccurate. This isn't real, proper, or good history. All of that could be true. But that does little to explain the allure of genealogical research and family histories. Some people spend hours collecting names in journals or excel files, carefully tracing births and deaths of people which they will never know. Gone is the complexity of their lived experiences. All that remains of their lives is sometimes distilled into a few lines of information – born, married, died - and of course, you. They raised children, who went on to have children, who raised your parents. History can never be so personally relevant as when it explains your very existence. Genealogy, though it may be "simple history" compared to what historians examine, makes history interesting. That is worth taking note.
Family stories connect to larger ones. Keelans have participated in two world wars and some historic moments from them. We were involved in Saskatchewan politics (perhaps too involved) and ran a bakery. This is just a small slice of our family history – other Keelans were bomber pilots or worked in China with the United Nation Refugee Relief Administration, the precursor to the United Nations. For most families, these stories make 'big picture' history interesting. We want to learn about the First World War or the Mayflower landing at Plymouth because our ancestors were involved in them. Not that it's an ideal love of history. Some want to learn that they might be royalty or about their ancestor the apocryphal "indian princess" or that they are seven times removed from being related to President Obama. They believe such claims even though seven generations removed means little to who they are today.
It's not the historian's place to devalue what others think of the past. History must be individually enlightening one way or the other, and who's to say how that happens. We will always be the gatekeepers who control "access" to the past and judge its accuracy, but we do not guard the only door. Some will research their family's history without ever encountering a professional historian. They will register for one of the ancestry websites, perhaps go to an archive, and compile their own list for their family. Easy and fast information access means that professional history is becoming less popular than "popular history." At least they are exploring the past.
Historians might worry that it devalues our profession. Perhaps it might. But to live in age where one's family history is immediately accessible is a wondrous time. Four hours and three coffees on a Sunday morning let's you discover why you are who you are. That's amazing. On one hand, historians worry that students and citizens care less and less about history. They take less courses. They read less books. Their eyes glaze over when you lecture. On the other hand, never before has history been so readily available to so many, at least independent of family lore passed down generation to generation. We should take solace in the fact that, though historians might have less control over how people engage with the past, they have many new opportunities to do it. In the digital age, we cannot survive as gatekeepers to the past. Too many doors are open. If people are going to decide to come through the doors we are guarding, we will have to convince them it's worthwhile.


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Articles Published on November 17, 2016
San Jose artist and organizer Rich Guiterrez writes on the importance of accessible space in San Jose and the folks making it happen despite the tightening squeeze of the established. "I write this as a reflection of hope, not to be mistaken as a self righteous pitch of criticism. It is meant to be a critique leaning into an option, not an absolute solution, but a possible one written by someone who is currently unlearning and lighting bridges with hope in place of fear," he says.


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Friday, 22 October 2010
Throughout my life, there seems to have been two sets of rules that I encountered. The rigorous set applied to me and the lax set related to everybody else.
This seemed especially true in the autumn of 1964 after I received three wonderful presents for my eighth birthday. From Deliverance From Jericho (Six Years in a Blind School), here is what happened.
Added to my feelings of suffering injustice was the fact of other children not being punished for breaking my toys. My dad's brother Bill and his wife came to visit me one October afternoon. Miss Boyce ushered me into the waiting room, normally off limits to children, where my uncle and aunt sat.
After asking how I was doing, Uncle Bill gave me a white race car, a gas station, and a silver dollar for my upcoming birthday. As we chatted, Uncle Bill assembled the gas station. Then he presented it to me. I marvelled at its gas pumps and rows of toy automotive products. A cosy feeling, similar to being home, swept through my heart as my uncle and aunt encouraged me to play with the toys. Jericho faded into the background as I enjoyed being in the company of my relatives.
All too soon, my uncle and aunt hugged me, wishing me well. Sadness engulfed my heart as they walked out the front door. Christmas was still two months away, almost an eternity for a child on the verge of turning eight years old.
"I'll keep your dollar safe in the desk and you can ask for it next June when you go home," Miss Boyce promised. As I had no reason to disbelieve her, I meekly handed it over. "A whole dollar is a lot of money for a schoolboy you know," Miss Boyce explained.
My beautiful gas station did not last long. Piece by piece, it became progressively vandalized until my supervisor threw it in the garbage. The race car did not last either. I felt heartbroken that everybody was allowed to play with my toys and wreck them with impunity while I was severely punished for taking apart Charlie's space station.
Deliverance from Jericho contains many more vignettes of what life was like in that government-run institution. These range from poignant experiences of homesickness to hilarious incidents of mischief. Click here to read more about this book and to order it. You may also e-mail me directly for more information.
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Save the Bees
Starke Ayres are collaborating with the Southerns Bee Keepers Association to highlight the importance of bees to consumers.
All Bee Favourite packets will be stickered with a Save the Bees sticker and a portion of the proceeds of the sales of these packets will be donated to Southerns Beekeeping Association. In addition colourful Wobblers will be distributed to highligh this initiative on the shelf.
Southerns Beekeeping Association is a voluntary association of both hobbyist and professional beekeepers.
Hobbyist beekeepers may run one or two hives for pure pleasure and recreational interest or up to 50 hives for a more lucrative pastime. Our professional beekeeper members may run many hundreds of hives for full time honey production and pollination services as well as offering beekeeping services to the apiculture industry.
SOUTHERNS is situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa although its members range throughout the Gauteng Province including Midrand and Pretoria, as well as from adjacent Provinces. We are not restricted by geographical boundaries. Our members are motivated primarily by the fascinating world of the honey bee and its marvelous ability to convert the simple source of plant nectar into the sweet sauce of nature's honey. We are also dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the beekeeping sector which is a fundamental element in the sustainability of a sound agricultural industry and healthy ecological environment.


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Being or finding happiness is an inside job. This means it is a lot of work and my responsibility. Lately I've been asking those around me to play a game. Smile at a stranger, hold the door for someone who is carrying items, call someone you haven't talked to in a while. Ready? Go! Be nice, think nice and act nice.
We will work on looking great in an outfit, work-out to get a great six pack or get surgery to look great on the outside. How are you on the inside though? Abraham Lincoln said you have to make up your mind to be happy. It starts with just deciding to be so. No reason necessary.
If you thought that was hard work, it is even harder to be happy for another. Envy is an emotion, along with fear or anger, that often rise up first. You know what I'm talking about. That person just cut you off, got a promotion over you, or took the last cupcake at the bakery. We justify it and get mad at everyone else around us. "They are stupid" or "Such an idiot".
If only the world did what you wanted… then all would be well. Right? Yet where is that place? Does it really exist? Where was this place where everyone did what you wanted, had your beliefs and said "you know you were right all along." Not only does that not happen but we often end up moving onto another event and finding that next struggle or disappointment. Maybe because it is like a warm blanket of comfort to feel this way.
Each of us knows at least one person who is upset all the time. Almost afraid to ask them how they are because it is never good news. I don't have a desire to control them or help them though. All I can do is to choose to be around happy places, people and things. However secretly I laugh as I don't go out of my way to make that person unhappy but as it happens I often just reflect that somehow I disappointed them again. Almost like a ticker – check. Done it again.
In recruiting we see this a lot as we meet those who constantly want to pass the buck. It is never them. Someone has let them down to their lists of expectations. My colleague likes to tell me she is 'managing the disappointment of others.' Sometimes it can feel that way. One letdown and then another. Even when I get people ready for interviews I'll ask them 'so when you are in an interview and asked why you are looking – what do you say?' They go on and on about what they want, why it is great for them. I wait for them to even mention if they have or are what the other person may want or need.
Being happy can have an interesting impact around you. I love smiling and watching strangers smile back. However there are those that don't like that you are happy; yes even those yogi's. Maybe they can't trust it or just be happy for the other person right then, that moment. I have a co-worker with an amazing laugh and I know of those who would get upset at it. She could care less but it is interesting that someone else's happiness bothers others.
In yoga I love teaching about the emotion of envy. In positions or posture we are often caught comparing ourselves. We are quick to wonder if it is right, correct or compare. If someone next to us is able to do something the other can't, what is the first emotion? If the person next too you is smaller or larger, how quick are we to determine their character. Do we wish that they would fall or fail somehow to make us feel better? Most laugh when I suggest this but we don't want to admit we think it. How many of us watch a TV show just to get this feeling? I hear many say they watch to see that they aren't so bad after all.
Off the mat I see it a lot. Even today I see cases of rape or sexual assault going on in the press. We are quick to take the victim and make her a slut or somehow deserving of it. Did she walk home in the dark, drink alcohol or trust her attacker – maybe she liked the person and "wanted this". All items that may have occurred but did she ever deserve to be attacked? No she didn't.
I remember when my Father past away, 25 years ago today actually. It was an unexpected heart-attack. My family were all in a state of shock to say the least. I remember going to the pharmacy that night to get my Mother a prescription to calm her. I don't remember much about the event being in that state. What I do remember was getting to the back pharmacy counter at the same time as another customer who just wanted to check out as the line was shorter than upfront in the store. I just wanted to get the prescription. The clerk saw us and told me to wait while she checked the person out. My friend stepped up and said "please let her go ahead as she just lost her Father". Each person, clerk to the customer, offered compassion immediately and yet the circumstances weren't any different than a moment before. Why can't we all assume that the person around us may be someone who needs our support and less judgement? We use excuses such as time for our behavior but how much time are we really saving? What if we lived as if we all knew each other and that our lifespan gave each of us only one more day to live? Would you behave differently? We all see this in our community every now and then in times of tragedy. We all pull together and help. So why not work each day to stay that way?
Something to think about the next time someone cuts you off. Maybe there is a very good reason. That colleague got a promotion you wanted. Ok. Now can you be happy for them? Just as you would want them to be happy for you? As to that last cupcake – well maybe it was just meant to be. Maybe you try something else and discover how great that was. Maybe it was meant to happen and you were never in control. Just along for the ride.
As to those who may be suspicious of my smile & happiness I just offer them not to get too close. It is contagious.


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I had the sniffles over the weekend, not the most sexy and romantic sort of thing to have on Valentine's Day. Nonetheless, I have to say, my subtly amazing husband gave me the most romantic thing… a customized playlist.
I remember in highschool, if a guy liked you, I mean REALLY liked you, (LIKED you-liked you) he might just make you a mix-tape. You could play it in your car or boombox and think of him.
When I first met Kevin, before we even knew we might like each other as anything more than friends, he made me several CD's of music that I played over and over in my new apartment downtown. I was slowly but surely getting used to my new life and the songs he chose were a soundtrack and musical score for my new beginning.
Last week, Kevin spent the better part of a day scouring through our combined CD collection and the iTunes website. He found songs that we first fell in love to, as well as songs he thought I would enjoy listening to while I write.
I'm a lucky woman, because even with a stuffy nose, I am loved by a very thoughtful man.


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Simply Wish
Wedgwood Simply Wish is a rejuvenated classic giftware collection with simple lines in a mirrored silver plated finish. A decorative bead pattern inspired by tableware border details from the Wedgwood's archives brings the essence of Wedgwood to every piece. Including picture frames, toasting flutes and a cake stand these are perfect bridal gifts or for anniversaries, birthdays or simply as a treat. All pieces are beautifully presented in signature Wedgwood blue gift box.
Introduced: 2017 | Material: Silver-plated | Banding: None | Giftboxed: Yes | Care: See our Care Guide
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◆ True Experience Battle System ◆
– Player takes control of 6 Guardians and engages in each battle.
◆ Growth System ◆
– Unlimited hero growth system with features including evolution, upgrade, mastery, skill, synergy, enchant, and other enhancements.
◆ World Story & Stage ◆
– Vast portray of Guardian World through 12 chapters of story mode and over 10 sub-contents.
◆ Network Battle ◆
– Cooperative 5 player Boss Raid and real-time network battle through 1:1 PvP Line Battle.
◆ Guild Battle ◆
– Looting system that allows player to steal high grade resources produced by the opponent player through Guild Battles that are held 2 times every week.
★user permissions★
– Guardian Soul permission may not be allowed automatically if running in Android 6.0 or higher. As a result, game usage may be restricted.
– Please follow below steps to allow permission if your device OS is Android 6.0 or higher.
STEP 1. When the game is launched for the first time, allow permission for in the pop-up message window.
STEP 2. From your device's Settings menu, set Storage to Allow:
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Game Info
Game Name : Guardian Soul
Game Category : Role Playing Games
Last Updated On : March 6, 2017
Game Size : 180 MB
Version of The Game : 1.1.6
Developer Firm : mobirix
File Format : Apk
Requires Android : 4.0 and up
Total Installs : 100,000 +
Google Play Rating : 4.6 / 5
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Download Guardian Soul Apk v1.1.6 Mod
Mod Info:
1. Dummy Enemy (Enemy, monster, boss…. will not attack you)
2. No Skill Cooldown/Delay
3. Skill/Tap damage x10


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Episode 2 - Dress to Confuse
In our second episode we discuss: Baby, puppy, or kitten? What's the most awkward conversation a coworker has started with you? If you had to choose three things from your childhood to share with your kid, what would they be? Why are the Kardasian's so popular (seriously we want to know)?!
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A Mom Worries About Providing Her Son With Enough "Enrichment" Activities
Dear Dr. Bill,
I'm a stay-at-home Mom and my husband works hard to keep our family fed, housed and healthy. But we don't have money for extra frills – like the latest toys or special activities that might engage the imagination of our 8-year-old son. Brandon seems happy and normal – but I wonder how we can enlarge his world and make his childhood years more meaningful. Do you have any suggestions?
Dear Janie,
Today's parents are under a tremendous amount of pressure to buy the latest educational toys and video games for their kids, send them to expensive computer camps, and basically spend wads of cash making sure their kids aren't deprived of everything our consumerist culture has to offer.
You should know that the most well-adjusted, happy kids aren't those who are involved in a zillion different activities and own every electronic gizmo on the market.
The kids who thrive best are those who have committed, involved parents who spend time with them on a regular basis, take a real interest in their lives, and emphasize character over consumerism. If you're feeling guilty because you don't have the money to buy Brandon everything our culture tells you he needs…don't.
There are dozens of ways you can provide stimulating activities for your son that don't cost much money. A great place to start is your local library.
You can help Brandon to check out books and DVDs that will introduce him to new people and places. Most libraries also have web access and many offer special after school learning enrichment programs.
You should also be taking advantage of public museums, science centers, and zoos in your area, most of which offer low cost or free kids' programs. This may involve a special weekend trip once in a while, but it's well worth the time and effort.
Thanks for writing, Janie. If you have a question for me about family issues or Christian living, click the "Questions" link on the Family Expert page.
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Jim Heaney discusses his coverage of the Buffalo Billion, the effort by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to revive the region's economy. Heaney's multi-media presentation will be followed a panel discussion featuring experts on economic development and a Q&A session with the audience. Admission includes an Investigative Post membership.
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Earlier Event: October 29E District Buffalo Police Community Meeting
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Hold your bets (until WNBA season)
Brittney Griner can dunk. You may have seen it on your Internet machine. One dribble, two steps, two hands, giving the rim a full body wiggle to prove it wasn't by accident. And Baylor can play. The Lady Bears have the chance to go 40-0, more wins in a college basketball season than any team, men or women, have ever tallied. That is Woodenesque, a transcendent sporting accomplishment.
But in Vegas, the collective response is, "When does the WNBA start?"
It's true. Women's college basketball is as good as it has ever been, increasing market share, developing new fans, shedding the last remnants of prejudice. You are reading this on a website dedicated to the idea of women's sports. That doesn't happen if not for Brittney, Skylar, etc. … It's just hoops, played more beautifully, with more precision and at sharper angles, than nearly anyone else is playing it.
Again, in Vegas, the wiseguys wonder, "Are the Lynx deep enough to repeat?"
The folks who run this Title IX microsite asked me, as a gambling insider who moonlights as editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine, to write a column about all the action taking in place in Nevada on the women's NCAA tourney. After all, nearly $100 million will be gambled statewide on the men's Madness (and 10 times that amount illegally around the country). The tournament has become a national gambling holiday, turning presidents into prognosticators, employers into office-pool enablers and Nebraska fifth-graders into bracket know-it-alls. Surely, with women's hoops consistently and, thanks to Griner, literally reaching new heights, some of that action must trickle down into their tourney. "Not really," Jay Kornegay, the boss bookmaker at the Las Vegas Hilton, told me. "There's not much interest."
Hmm ... great idea, editors.
And yet I can't say I'm surprised by what Kornegay said. The sports betting industry in Vegas is, above all else, an attitude-driven economy. It thrives on suckers and experts alike, as long as both sides are convinced they know better than the bookmakers posting point spreads. For bettors to feel empowered, though, they need information that provides an edge, something no one else knows, a belief either real or imagined. "But in women's college hoops, the disparity between the three or four great teams and everyone else is too big," Kornegay says. "No one wants to bet those games unless it is a marquee matchup. There is no edge."
Vegas bookmakers break gamblers down into two categories: those who know, and those who think they know. The latter, known as squares, suckers, the public and valued customers, like to bet their beloved teams, no matter what the point spread. The former, known as wiseguys, sharps, professionals and respected competition, treat the betting markets the same way Wall Street traders treat the stock market. They are forever in search of undervalued teams that bookmakers misread.
And this is the Vegas catch-22 for women's college hoops: With only a handful of clearly dominant teams, and little info about the remaining squads, the market for wiseguy action is limited. Professionals won't find any value in betting on Baylor; that would be like buying Apple stock. The interest is so low, in fact, that bookmakers don't bother posting point spreads on regular-season games. "It is just not worth our time," Kornegay says. Instead, they wait until the tournament starts, hoping to pick up a couple of bets from the squares invading The Strip for the men's brackets. There will always be that superconfident, 40-something marketing exec on a weekend hall pass with his college buddies. He might see Baylor favored by 210 points over Georgia Tech and think: I have seen that girl Brittney Griner on "SportsCenter." Baylor must be great. I am going to bet my 7-year-old daughter's college tuition on the Bears!
But the WNBA provides the perfect betting opportunity. There are only 12 teams to track and the league plays during the summer, a gambling dead zone where bettors are searching for any action beyond baseball. (Last year, the Women's World Cup took advantage of that timing to great effect, with group-stage matches getting the same action as regular-season NBA games and the knockout round matching NBA playoff contests.) The women's tournament, on the other hand, is up against the men's version, plus the NBA and NHL.
So, for the past several years, while women's college hoops has become more popular, pockets of betting professionals have been scoring on the WNBA. "It is a good fit for us," says Edward Golden, one of the country's most influential college basketball bettors, who also runs a handicapping service called Right Angle Sports. "When the starting small forward is out for the Lakers, it is easy for oddsmakers and bettors to gauge the impact; not so much when the same happens for the Sparks. These games don't get as much attention from either the media, betting public or the oddsmakers themselves."
That leaves sharps rubbing their hands, because they've found their perceived edge.
It is a better fit for bookmakers, too. "Pros assume they are betting something off the beaten path, but we pay attention to it," Kornegay says. "It is just another gambling event we can offer. One in which we all think there is an opportunity."
And, to gamblers, missing out on an opportunity is the true Madness, no matter what month it is.


text: My dear old friends-Johanna and Gabe-will be married tonight under a rainy but beautiful Oregonian moon. To celebrate I plan on documenting all under-table action by camping out under various tables in my fancy dress. I will try my damndest to capture hairy legs, scuffed shoes, fidgeting, pantilessness, ball scratching, secret foot and hand affections, the disposal of bad food, and booger flicks.


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Elevated Pulse Has Moved to Irvine!
We just wanted to get the word out that our offices have relocated to Irvine, CA. We have a new office phone number now posted on the website. We are in the midst of building a lighting showroom so stay tuned for details on our open house!
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Sports Turds
My first example at writing a sports update. I know nothing about, nor do I care for sports. Since I think sports are boring and I lack even the most basic of interests, I opted to write a comedic take on the sports update. This video uses the main theme from Chrono Trigger as the sound bed, and contains elements from Caddy Shack, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, as well as other YouTube videos.


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Respect for Time!
Now I realise that this is an age old discussion within the work place, within relationships, within individual encounters in social interactions and at home.
Yet, I find it imperative to bring it up again. Respect for time is not something that we as adults want to be chatting about, discussing and dissecting in a time when it has been spoken about and killed as a subject.
But I find that as we proceed with caution, trepidation and much fear into a world filled with diverse cultures within the workplace - time management, puntuality and a lack of respect for people's time, has become really prevalent in a seriously negative way.
People seem to love the new excuse of "this is my culture", that is why I am late, do not arrive or will even give you the courtesy of knowing that I am not attending a meeting or function.
When did we as human beings become so disrespectful that we believe that we can use our beautiful cultures and traditions as an excuse for our disgusting behaviour. There are millions of people who have similiar if not the same cultures who do not use their inability to respect time, as an excuse.
I am so fed up with the nonchalant way that some business people have become so blase' in their rude approach when they do not even arrive on time for conferences, professional work functions and meetings.
Since when has it become ok, to be rude? Since when has it become ok, for us to sit in anticipation for someone who does not have the decency to pitch up? And for the life of me, I cannot understand why people are afraid to speak up and tell the person that it is not acceptable!
Now is the time to get over the nonsense of rolling over and accepting lower standards. Now is the time to stand up for what is right. Now is the time to take charge of the way our professional teams interact with each other, guide and support each other to become more effective.
Time is a precious gift given to us in this world. No-one knows how much time we have or when it will run out.
Being thoughtful and caring towards someone else's time shows that you respect and honour them as a human being.
When you arrive on time for a get together, you show your own dignity and respect for yourself. Of course there will be times when you have an emergency or a valid reason why you cannot attend a meeting or function. In those times, it is imperative to phone or contact the person/s and let them know that you are not arriving. This allows people to make alternate arrangements, go ahead with the meeting or dinner or even replace you with someone else.
There is thoughtfulness in liaising with people and this leads to trust. To honour someone elses time, is to give them the ultimate acknowlegement that they are important to you too.
After all, they have made space in their lives to include you. It just makes sense to respect people in the way they wish to be respected too.
Some pointers to consider for future interactions that allow you to be on time:
- Confirm the date, time and venue in anticipation of making it on time.
- If you are driving, leave at least a half an hour before you are due to arrive, just in case you run into traffic.
- Be prepared at all times.
- If you are in the office and are heading to a meeting, be prepared beforehand. Have your documents ready, speech prepared and double check the venue of the meeting.
- Be polite to people that you are talking to and let them know that you have to leave to be on time for the next person.
- Be strict with your own time and people will respect you and your own time too.
- Do not get side tracked by emails, telephone calls and conversations whilst you are heading towards your next appointment, get together or meeting.
- When you are going to a personal function or someone's home, arrive on time if not a little bit earlier.
- When people prepare for you to come to their home, they usually go all out and anticipate your arrival with excitement. To arrive on time makes them feel that you care. That is so awesome to build and deepen the relationship with trust and respect. Very cool
- If you cannot make it for some reason or due to an emergency, then be thoughtful enough to let people know before hand.
- Phone, email or send a message in advance if you are going to be late too.
- Invest in others and they will invest in you. Trust cannot be bought, it is earned. So strive to be trustworthy.
Remove negative excuses and do not accept complacency from anyone who uses it too. Life is too exciting to be stuck waiting for someone who does not respect you or your time.
Also, remember that life is filled with surprises. So if there are times when you really do not or cannot make it on time, then do not stress. Unexpected weather, situations and moods may attack you just to create a little excitement in your life. The important thing to remember is this...people remember your integrity as a person when you communicate with them and are upfront about what is happening so that they are able to adjust their own lives.
I personally appreciate it if I am told in advance or even at the time if a person cannot be on time. This allows me to do something else, concentrate on what is important or adjust my day accordingly.
People and their time are precious. Let us all take heed and look for ways to acknowledge it and be on time from now on.
Here's to being on time. :)


text: Because of changes in market conditions, SECCRA is now able to accept your electronics for recycling at no charge. We are extending this to all residents in our service area. However, this does not include groups or companies, so fees may still apply to those entities. We are accepting them during our normal business hours at our landfill at 219 Street Road, West Grove PA. Click here for general information about electronics recycling.


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Check out this video featuring IceRocks of DXA. Here he shows you how he uses the SP-1200 and MPC 3000 to make some beats. The first beat using the SP-1200 features me on bass (first heard at about the 1:28 mark).
Here's the second video by IceRocks this time on the MPC 3000. (I'm first heard around the 2:48 mark)


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A Book Arts Basics Class by Al Rodríguez
736 Sutter Street
San Diego, CA 92103
All materials furnished
Class limit: 6
For more information contact Janis Reeser.
Cost: $40 Members/$50 Non-Members
Starting with a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper, you will fold and slit the sheet to make six sections that will be sewn together to form a book block. Al will teach you a fast and efficient way to sew sections (signatures) together, a skill that is good for binders to know. For the cover you'll take a sheet of Al's decorated cover stock and attach it to the book block. No glue, no mess. The result is a 3 1/8 x 5-inch book that will easily fit into your shirt pocket or purse.
Al Rodríguez, a San Diego native, is a retired school teacher who taught graphic arts and photography in the San Diego City Schools for 38 years. His life-long interest in paper and printing led naturally into book arts, which he taught to his students during the final five years of hiscareer. He has served in many capacities with SDBA since his retirement. His work has appeared in many member exhibitions and also in several private collections including those of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, and the University of Washington.