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I realized the Gauteng based Nissan Trailseeker Series is as popular as ever when I turned off the N1 highway only to be met by a sea of red tail lights with cars queuing to get to the new venue at ARC Roodeplaat dam for the first event of this year's series.
Luckily the Advendurance team is well versed in dealing with big crowds and everyone was soon parked and good to go as we lined up for our 7:30am start of the marathon event. With only 800m of ascent to deal with along the 70km course, it was sure to be fast and furious.
From the start Team Europcar's Nic White and Willie Smit were amongst the main animators with the Lowveld mafia of JP Jung (Bell's Cycling), Gawie Combrinck (EAI) and Nico Bell (RE:CM) chipping in to keep the pace high over the first half of the race. Every time I glanced at my PowerTap Joule, it showed speeds of 30-40km/h! Almost everyone complained about the dust, but after riding in rain and snow for the last month I welcomed the dry and dusty Highveld winter conditions.
Eventually the high pace and demanding course took its toll and after the king of the mountains prime only four riders were left at the front – Nico, Gawie, young Neil Robinson, who won the prime, and me. I drilled it up the next incline to make sure nobody came back to us and from there the four of us took turns into the wind. We tested each other but it was only on 'The Concrete Climb' that the thread finally snapped, dissecting the group with Nico and me in the lead leaving Gawie and Neil to chase.
Nico led into the final singletrack and when he drifted wide on one of the corners, I made the mistake of doing the same and allowing him some breathing room. Nico noticed and hit the accelerator prising open a 10 second gap as we hit the final dirt road home. In his words: 'he kept it at 400 Watts knowing I would have to ride (a highly unlikely and Fabian Cancellara-like) 450 Watts if I wanted to close the gap to him'.
Nico took a deserved win as he was the strongest, most technically sound and tactically aware rider on the day. Young Robinson outsprinted Gawie for 3rd place showcasing his sprinting skills.
Final Results:
1. Nico Bell (Team RE:CM)
2. Melt Swanepoel (Squirtlube)
3. Neil Robinson
4. Gawie Combrinck (EAI)
5. Guylin van den Berg (IXU Sport)
It was great racing on South African soil again and the unexpected result was an added bonus. Next up is the Ashburton Series Ultra Marathon race at Van Gaalen's which doubles as the South African Marathon Championships. It's sure to be a cracker!
Until then, happy trails!
(Picture courtesy of ZCMC Marketing - Thanks Zoon!)
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Men need their alcohol. After a long week of work, it helps us relieve stress. A jug of cold beer or whiskey on the rocks could soothe all your problems. So, having a bar in your man cave would be handy. You can even be your own bartender and mix your own drinks. For some great man cave ideas, we have listed 20 must-haves to build the ultimate man cave bar.
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Whether you like to hustle or a big fan of cue sports, a pool table will be a great form of entertainment. Shoot some pool while you have a glass of whiskey and some cigarettes. This is a great way to let loose with your friends and open up some conversations.
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Score some awesome seating for your bar. Metal bar stools are a classic, but you may also experiment and go for something vintage. Wooden swivel stools make a great statement if you want to channel an old school bar.
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Sitting down in front of the bar counter might be alright if you just want to have a drink. But if you want to have a good time talking with your friends, then you would need a simple but stylish bar table. There are various style options in different choices of materials like wood, metal, or steel. You can also get some unique designs depending on your tastes.
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You can't call it a bar without some glassware. If you're a guy or has friends who likes their drinks on the rocks (which everyone of us has), then you need some great rocks glasses. Even better, make it a set for rather large group gatherings.
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In building your man cave bar, using pendant lights might give it more of a relaxing ambiance. If the rest of your space uses recessed lights or track lights, then it could be a good idea to change things up a bit for different areas of the space.
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They say there's no wrong way to drink whiskey! But, if you're not a fan of ice melting in your drink then grab yourself some whiskey stones or whiskey rocks, however you want to call it. They're made to cool your booze without diluting it, how cool is that? You can choose from soapstone to stainless steel to bullet-shaped whiskey stones.
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Nothing says pub like a cool neon sign. You can have some standard designs like Open or Route 66. But you can also customize them to display a variety of images, expressions, or logos that would give it a splash of originality, flair, and perhaps, a bit of humor.
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Spruce up your man cave bar with some old school but awesome wall art. Beer signs always make a recognizable pub-like feel to any space. These vintage-looking printouts are a sure winner if you'd like to make a statement or simply want to be playful.
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Keep your beer and other beverages cool with a beer fridge. If you have enough space and resources, go for a big fridge and fill it with all the beer and beverages that could last you for a whole month or even longer. Or buy a mini-fridge and just replenish it weekly or every two weeks.
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If you're short of space and has no place for a shelf to store your reds and whites, opt for a modular wine rack. A countertop bottle rack is also perfect if you're one to display your wine collection.
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Here's a cool DIY hack that you could try. If you have ever heard of the Plinko game from the Price is Right, then you can make your own game inspired by it. Check out this tutorial and create your own bottle opener game. You can customize the size and the number of panels available on the board. Or you can also try the Tonight Show variant called Drinko, in which the choices are based on various concoctions and alcoholic drinks that would sure liven up your Friday and Saturday nights.
13. Man Cave Sign
Sure your man cave is full of stuff not meant for sissies, but what better way to mark your territory than having a cool man cave sign. This man cave decor is not only made to be hung at your door, you can place it side by side your shelf or add it to a plain wall in your bar.
14. Beer Cap Map
For some other cool décor, you can get this beer cap map. Shaped in the map of the United States, the wooden base has been perforated with holes where you can place used bottle caps to add color and a customized design to your wall.
15. Bulletproof Pint Glass
Why drink from a boring glassware when you can drink from a cool pint glass? You and your friends could definitely use this creative "bulletproof" pint glass – an equally awesome and functional bar accessory and a great conversation piece!
16. Liquor Dispenser
To avoid spilling your drink while you pour it or accidentally dropping the bottle, why not try a liquor dispenser instead? Available in different designs, you can go for one with a hose or a tap. Some are made of glass while others of plastic or even metal.
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Got yourself a bar, might as well stir up your own drinks just the way you like them. Grab a nice bar tool set and put your mixology skills to good use. Sets usually come with the basic tools, from liquor pour spouts to cocktail shakers and more. It's great to shake things up once in a while, and not limit yourself to plain beer or hard liquor.
18. Wine Decanter
If you enjoy drinking reds and whites on a regular basis, then using a wine decanter is a must for your bar. The increased exposure of wine greatly improves the taste by softening astringent tannins and letting fruit and floral aromas come out. Choose one that also looks stunning on the table.
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Once you get tired of playing pool, you can play darts instead. Hang the dart board on the wall or at the back of your door, and see who can rack up the most points. You can go with the traditional fiber dartboard or try the new electronic dartboards which include features that allow you to do multiplayer games, keep scores and averages, and switch between variants.
20. Marquee Sign
Marquee signs are traditionally placed over the entrance to a hotel or theater. If you're one to channel a retro vibe, having a marquee isn't a total bad man cave bar idea and makes an excellent vintage bar sign.


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Toronto condos are the only market segment to show price growth this April, as detached, semis and townhouses all declined from April 2017, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board.
Condos in the 416 rose 3.8 per cent year-over-year to reach an average selling price of $601,211. Detached houses, on the other hand, fell 14.3 per cent, but remain well over a million dollars, at $1,354,719. Similarly, semi-detached houses fell in price by 7.8 per cent, but refuse to budge below the million dollar threshold, at $1,021,986. Townhouses remain stable, growing a fraction of a per cent, 0.2, to $792,180 .
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Condos appear to remain an affordable entry point to home ownership for the majority of Torontonians, and that's likely why they continue to buck the trend of declining prices. April 2018 marks one year since the Ontario announced its Fair Housing Plan, with 16 measures designed to combat the seemingly overheated housing market. Many predicted that the regulations, like instituting rent control on units built after 1991, would diminish investors and speculators attraction to purchasing condo units to rent out.
Another announcement, by OSFI, the bank regulator, was also predicted to slow down condo sales. Starting January 1 of this year, borrowers who get a mortgage from a federally-regulated lender must be qualified at either the five-year benchmark rate published by the Bank of Canada or at an extra 2 per cent on top of their contract mortgage rate – whichever is higher. Borrowers, who last year could have more easily stretched themselves into a condo, are this year likely to have a far tougher time finding a lender to finance their dreams of property ownership.
These two major changes to the housing market did, in fact, massively affect condo sales. Just 1,574 units were sold in April compared to 2,148 last year, a decline of 26.4 per cent. That's in line with all other property types, sales in all falling by double digits.
Those who could have bought in the city last year, may now be jumping ship to Toronto's suburban neighbours. While detached houses for sale in Mississauga still pose major affordability challenges, at $1,098,911, for example, Mississauga condos remain under half a million mark at just $435,254.
We'll have to wait and see if activity picks up, as we're only at the beginning of the traditionally busy spring and summer period. For now, however, condo price growth is the only bright spot in TREB's April report. Check out the infographic below to get the details:
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The area that the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary now occupies was once inhabited by Aborigines who were aligned to the Kurnaj-berring tribe of the Wurundjeri clan.
No one knows how long the area has been used by humans, but it is probably at least several thousand years. Unfortunately, much of the Aboriginal history of the area was lost very early after the arrival of Europeans.
In this area, many large wetlands existed which were frequently used by the local Aborigines. Early Europeans in the area observed the rich nature of these wetlands, in particular the abundance of wetland birds such as Brolgas and ducks. Even during prolonged droughts wetlands provided a plentiful supply of edible plants, eels, freshwater mussels, fish, snakes and snaked-necked tortoises.
Evidence of the use by Aborigines of the area is observable in the scars on trees and fragments of stone tools.
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- 1975: First male Indigenous graduate, Peter Nicholls, completed a Diploma of Business Accounting at Bendigo Campus
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10 stories of people having supernatural experiences after dying and then coming back to life.
(Qur'ān) The sacred scripture of Islam, sometimes written "Koran." It consists of 114 chapters called suras, each composed of a number of verses called ayats. They are written in a rhymed prose style known as saj. The book is arranged, generally, according to the length of the chapters, with the longer chapters put first and shorter chapters put last, except that sura 1, called "Al-Fatiha," ("The Opening") which contains the introductory prayer called bismallah, is only five ayats long. Sura two, for example, has 286 ayats arranged in 40 sections, sura three has 200 ayats also arranged in 40 sections, etc. These suras were revealed to Muhammad over a period of 23 years, first when he lived in Mecca and later when he fled to Medina. The first revelation, later numbered as sura 96, came to him at the age of 40 in 611 CE on the lunar month of Ramadan when he had retired to a cave in the mountains of Jebal-ul-nur near Mecca to pray and meditate. He identified the revelation as coming from the Archangel Jibrail (or "Gabriel" in English) who instructed him to "read" or "recite" (iqra'). It is from that instruction that the scripture takes its name, Al-Qur'an, i.e., "The Recitation."
The Qur'an was not compiled and arranged until after the death of Muhammad. The first effort to arrange the Qur'an is said to have been done by Zayd ibn Thabit upon instructions of the first Caliph Abu Bakr on account of the death in battle of many of the those who knew the Qur'an by heart. The final form was done when 'Uthm€n was the Caliph, and all other versions were burned. It is this version, called the "Uthman rescension," that is universally recognized by Muslims today.
The verses of the Qur'an are generally in the form of statements or exhortations from Allah. They contain expositions on such themes as the nature of Allah, creation, the last judgment, and heaven and hell. The Qur'an also acknowledges or accepts earlier prophets (nabi) of Judaism and Christianity. In fact, many suras are named after them, such as Jonah, Joseph, Abraham, Mary, and Noah. The Qur'an mentions 25 prophets: Adam, Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud (Heber), Salleh (Methuselah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Lut (Lot), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya'kob (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph), Ayub (Job), Shu'iab (Jethro), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dhul Kifli (Ezekiel), Daud (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Ilias (Elijah), Alyasa (Elisha), Yunus (Juoah), Zakariya (Zakarias), Yahya (John the Baptist), and Isa (Jesus) as well as Muhammad. It re-narrates many famous accounts in the Old and New Testaments, although with significant differences. Among these are the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, David, Solomon, John the Baptist, Jesus and Mary. However, the Qur'an differs from the Old and New Testament on certain important points. For example, verse 4:157 states that Jesus did not die on the cross, but that what they witnessed was merely an appearance, i.e., the Arabic words ma salabu-hu do not deny that Jesus was crucified, only that he did not die as a result of the crucifixion. In fact, verse 5:117 indicates he died a natural death some time later. While Jesus is revered as a great prophet, he was not considered as a Son of God.
The Qur'an identifies Jews and Christians, as well as Muslims, as "People of the Book," and exhorts them to come to unity, as indicated by the following verses:
Say: "O People of the Book! come to terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah. (3:64, Abdullah Yusuf Ali trans.)
Say: "O People of the Book! ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law [Torah], the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." (5:68; loc. cit.)
The Qur'an explicitly permits a Muslim man to marry a Christian or Jewish woman without the need for her to be converted to Islam (5:5), although it is generally felt that she would be expected to convert to Islam eventually. The Qur'an also advocates tolerance of other beliefs:
If it had been thy Lord's Will, they would all have believed, — all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe! (10:99; loc. cit.
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. (2:256; loc. cit.)
Say: "The Truth is from your Lord": let him who will believe and let him who will reject [it]. (18.29; loc. cit.)
In other words, Allāh granted man free will so faith is a moral choice and should not be imposed on others by force, since, as Abdullah Yusuf Ali puts it, "Forced faith is no faith" (The Qur'an: text, translation and commentary, 1987).
A significant part of the Qur'an is concerned with social rules about such things as inheritance, marriage, fasting, food, competence of witnesses, alms giving, treatment of women, etc. This has been the primary basis of the Shari'ah law. For example, there are specific rules on the share of inheritance of widows, male and female, and children; polygamy; the manner of fasting and marital relationships during the Ramadan period; the number of witnesses needed for specific situations; the mode and extent of punishments for types of wrongdoings (adultery, fornication, theft, slander, etc.); the manner by which divorce can be declared; disposal of dowry; type of food that can be eaten; the defense of one's faith (jihad); manner of dressing; charity and its distribution; settling of disputes; apostasy or turning back on one's faith; method of sacrifice and offering; manner of prayer; etc.
Interpretations. The interpretation of the Qur'an has given rise to tafs…r or Qur'€nic exegesis. One who does tafsir is called a mufassir or exegete. These studies began even in the early centuries of Islam and have grown to become a complex system. As early as the second century after the death of Mohammad, the literature on Qur'anic commentaries has grown so large that one work alone, the Tafsir al-Tabari, fills 30 printed volumes. Rules on interpretation have been evolved through the centuries. One such principle is that the foremost basis of Qur'anic interpretation should be the Qur'an itself, followed by statements of Muhammad, and then by other sources and methods. An understanding of Arabic is an absolute essential, since words and statements must be understood in their linguistic and social contexts.
Abrogated Verses. Scholars have noted inconsistencies in the Qur'an. Due to this, there arose the doctrine that there have been "abrogated" verses (mansukh) which have been superseded by later verses (nasikh). One example is the following abrogated verses on provisions for widows:
Those of you who die and leave widows should bequeath for their widows a year's maintenance and residence; but if they leave [the residence], there is no blame on you for what they do with themselves, provided it is reasonable. (2:240; loc. cit.)
If any of you die and leave widows behind, they shall wait concerning themselves four months and ten days: When they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of themselves in a just and reasonable manner. (2:234; loc. cit.)
Translations. The Qur'an has been translated to all the major languages of the world. There are several versions in English, the best being those of ethnic Muslims such as Abdullah Yusuf Ali and Maulana Muhammad Ali, and those done by British converts, such as Muhammad William Pickthall and A. J. Arberry. For further information, see ISLAM.
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BARCELONA — The man accused of driving a van into a crowded tourist spot in Barcelona last week has been shot and killed in the Spanish town of Subirats on Monday.
Multiple sources reported Younes Abouyaaqoub was wearing what appeared to be an explosive belt when he was shot.
The news of the shooting came several hours after authorities named the 22-year-old as the driver who plowed through a crowded tourist are in Barcelona, sources said. More than an hour after the attack, he allegedly murdered 34-year-old Pau Perez, stuffed his body in the back seat and stole his car before running it through a police checkpoint. It was later found abandoned.
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Language Monument's Choir Festival promises exceptional music
15 choirs will promote choral music amongst a wider audience
An exciting musical first will take place on 14 April when the Afrikaans Language Monument, presents a choir festival in the amphitheatre on Paarl Mountain. Well-known and emerging school as well as community choirs will put their best notes forward to entertain guests with a wide variety of music, individually and jointly.
"One of the goals of this festival is to promote choral music," says Christine Bam, co-organiser and a mezzo soprano and vocal coach in own right. "There is no competition or judging linked to this event. It's a fun event for choirs to sing, enjoy the day and network with other choirs."
The day also offers an opportunity for choirs to raise funds through ticket sales, while giving learners, their families and the wider audience a chance to share their love of music with each other. The 15 choirs are from Frank Pietersen Music Centre, Brackenfell High School, DF Malan High School, Jan van Riebeeck High School, HTS Drostdy, Namaqualand High School, Junior Campus Private School, Kensington Chorale Girls, LMS La Rochelle, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Protea Heights Academy, Saxonsea Primary, Paarl Boys School, JG Meiring High School and the East District Community Choir. The official opening is at 18:00, after which all the choirs will perform individually before closing off with a mass choir work 'Amavolovolo', arranged by Rudolf de Beer. The hope is that this festival will become an annual event.
Tickets, R120 for adults and R60 for children under 12 years old, can be purchased at the participating schools until 11 April, after which it will be available at Computicket and on the day itself at the amphitheatre's gates. The gates open at 17:00 for the public and numerous stalls will provide visitors with food and beverages. Visitors are requested to bring warm clothes. Unfortunately, no fires, dogs, own food or beverages are allowed. Access is controlled, and sufficient parking is available.
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Chinmaya Vedanta Heritage Centre Shivalaya - Toronto
In the summer of 2011, Chinmaya Mission Toronto moved to our new location in Brampton. Our centre is also known as Chinmaya Vedanta Heritage Centre – Chinmaya Shivalaya. We have grown vastly over the years continually striving to fulfill Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda's vision of propagating spiritual upliftment to all corners of the world – starting with our own communities.
World peace, harmony and compassion are routed in the individual's peace, harmony and compassion. And, so we begin right here.
Swamini Shivapriyananda is our Senior Swamini for Chinmaya Mission Toronto – Shivalaya. Inspired by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda, Swamini Shivapriyananda completed the brahmachari course in Bombay in 1986 and was posted as Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Toronto. She received sannyasa initiation (diksha) from Pujya Swami Tejomayananda on Shivaratri in 2003. Swaminiji teaches adults and youth through lectures, seminars and workshops. Also, she conducts stress management courses as well as relaxation training. Swaminiji is an inspiration and guidance behind our Bala Vihar success.
Devji: After working as a Chartered Accountant, Dev developed a strong interest in a life of self-development and service, and joined the 2013 Residential Vedanta Course in Chinmaya Mission Trinidad and Tobago under the guidance of the beloved Swami Prakashanandaji. Having studied Sanskrit and Vedanta for almost two years, with the grace and guidance of Pujya Guruji and deeply inspired by his Acharya, Dev decided to make his primary aim serving Swami Chinmayananda's vision. He is currently posted in Toronto, conducting satsangs and study classes for adults, seniors and youth, managing our Bala Vihar program and other ashram activities.
Ginaji: Under the loving guidance of Swamini Shivapriyananda, Gina received blessings from Guruji to join the Residential Vedanta Course in Trinidad and Tobago in 2013. After almost two years studying Vedanta and Sanskrit, having been moved deeply by the love and divinity demonstrated by beloved Swami Prakashananda, Pujya Guruji and Pujya Gurudev, Ginaji decided to serve the Mission full time. She is currently posted in Toronto, conducting satsangs and study classes in Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana, Sanskrit, and managing various ashram activities including our Bala Vihar program.
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Photo Friday ………………Fall is on it's Way!
I have had the privilege to manage Pilcher Park Nature Center for the past 17 years. I love Pilcher Park and I love Nature! I am now ready to go see the rest of the world. My heart will remain … Continue reading
Let Freedom Ring! Happy Fourth of July !
Summer Solstice ………..May you have the longest happiest day of your life!
Fairy Fest is THIS Saturday (always the first Saturday in May)
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Play in Nature Keynote Address
Today I was the Keynote Speaker for The Will County Regional Office of Education 2012 Early Childhood Education Conference. What a fun day to meet with and talk to K-2 Teachers about Play in Nature. Here is some of what … Continue reading
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Mom says "Go outside and play!" Now What?
My Mother used to say "Go Outside and Play!" and I would say "with who?" Then I would grab a book and read under a tree somewhere. Parent's today are afraid to say "Go Outside and Play!" Parents are afraid that … Continue reading
It's time for Preschool: Have you considered a Nature Based Preschool?
One of the most important things you can do for your child is make him comfortable being outside. Children who play outdoors on a regular basis are far less likely to obese. Chidren who play outdoors grow up to love nature and … Continue reading
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Today in Joliet, Illinois: a small town mostly known for its prisons we launched a radical plan to make our city healthy! Yes! Healthy. We have been meeting for years as a group of about 12 people representing the Joliet … Continue reading
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Following on from my previous post on getting your skin ready for summer, I thought I would do a second part to the post focused all on prepping your hair for summer. You might have your skincare sorted, but hair is just as important. I know I have to take extra good care of my hair during the warmer months as it tends to dry out in an instant, so here are a few of the products I am using the prep my hair ready for summer.
Green People Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo and Conditioner*
I have really thick, curly hair so it tends to dry out quickly – especially in the heat. So I need to make sure that I use a good shampoo and conditioner duo that can restore its shine and keep the ends hydrated. The Green People Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo and Conditioner has been absolutely brilliant in helping with both those issues. My hair has been left looking really glossy and reduced in frizz. It is completely paraben free so you know that it isn't going to dry your hair out or make it frizzy. In fact, the ingredients all help to maintain happy, healthy hair! The quinoa helps to keep your hair looking sleek, while the artichoke reduces frizz – sounds like an odd combo but I'm not complaining if it works! There are also added antioxidants which protect and repair the damage that may have been caused to hair from UV radiation, making this duo great for summer months.
The scent of both of these is fairly strong, and I don't think it will be to everyone's taste. It is a mix of lemon and ginger (kind of cinnamon-y too I think), which gives it a really distinct fragrance. I actually quite like it as it makes a nice change to the classic floral hair product scent that everything seems to smell like. Instead, this is a really refreshing fragrance, that is nice and summery!
With the "no nasties" policy on Green People's products, this shampoo and conditioner set has been formulated with 91% organic ingredients. It has no horrible chemicals or synthetic fragrances, so it is great for those that suffer from sensitive skin or eczema. I do suffer from a sensitive scalp at times ( I think from using dry shampoo, so I try to limit use to once a week), and this set has been brilliant at not reacting with my scalp at all.
Philip Kingsley Sun Shield UV Defence
After doing lots of research and nearly giving up hope that sun hair cream actually exists, I finally came across a product that does protect against UV rays. The Philip Kingsley Sun Shield is a product that you spray into your hair to help stop colour fading and prevents damage from salt water, chlorine and UV rays.
Every time I have been on holiday in the sun, I have come back with an untameable mane of hair. It has been left dried out by the sea and sun and is just terribly dry. So this year before heading to Thailand, I really wanted to find a product that could help prevent my hair getting so damaged.
I leave for Thailand middle of June and will definitely be taking this with me in the hopes that it can save my hair from the intense heat. I will have to report back if it actually works, but from all the reviews I read online, I have very high hopes for it!
Tigi Bed Head Recovery Mask
So when my hair does actually need an intense moisture boost, this is the hair mask I always reach for. It not only smells absolutely amazing, but it also works miracles. My hair has been in the worst of conditions (like super dry ends), and I have been able to put off getting a haircut for weeks with the help of this hair mask. It really works wonders for repairing fragile and damaged ends, with its intense moisture boosting properties. It also has a great effect on frizzy hair too, so when my hair is getting to the stage of looking a little bit electrocuted (you know the look?), this really helps smooth it through and get it looking healthy again.
What hair care products do you love to use in the summer months?
*I was kindly gifted these products, but all thoughts are my own. Post also contains affiliate links.


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Lomas could hand a start to Nicky Bailey after the summer signing made an instant impact as a second-half substitute against the Glovers. Fellow new arrival Scott McDonald will also be hoping for a longer run-out after coming off the bench in the 1-0 defeat.
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The Spanish Union of Airline Pilots (SEPLA) has taken issue with what they said was the "abnormal" situation of its members, with many of them working under Irish employment status.
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It is now reportedly exploring alternative legal options but they said they have ruled out strike action.
"Nearly 60 per cent of the workforce is working in an abnormal situation, which under Spanish law is illegal," the company said.
Ryanair said a salary increase of 20 per cent was proposed in the January 15 meeting. SELPA have not responded to this offer despite the company sending them two letters, they added.
The airline said the meeting was "very productive". They cited a ruling in Valencia which stated working conditions for Spanish pilots were legal, the company added.
The news comes as the airline officially recognised the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) following strikes in December last year. It was the first time the company has allowed its workers to have union status.


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If we don't know exactly what we are saying when we say 'God exists', does this mean we don't know God? Is he outside of possible knowledge? Should we doubt his existence because we cannot know him?
The words we use to describe God do not contain their normal everyday meanings, as when we say that God is good. We use borrowed words to describe God. We dress God up verbally in second-hand clothes that don't fit him very well. And we must always guard ourselves from thinking that these "clothes" reveal who and what he is. Our words are stretched beyond their normal meanings. We cast forth verbally in a kind linguistic expedition, always reaching for, but are never quite able to obtain, God. Even the word 'God' was borrowed from the pagans. They were always talking about gods; but when Christians use it, they do not mean that God is a god. They do not mean that he is a god among others. He is not an instance of the kind 'god'. The Christians stretched the word beyond its pagan use to get what they have today.
To say that 'God exists' is not to say that we have figured him out, but to claim a need to carry on a certain activity, to assert the necessity to engage in exploration. It is the need to ask a certain question about the world. To prove that this certain activity is valid, is like trying to prove that science is valid or that learning is valid. Let me demonstrate.
Let's say that little 5-year-old Rachael is sitting with some older children when she hears one say, "That dress looks absolutely magnificent!" Rachael has never heard the word magnificent before, but she is captured by it and wonders what it means. She thinks about it as she heads home from school, and as she walks in the door, her mother hands her a beautiful new jacket. She puts it on and exclaims, "Thanks, Mom. This jacket is magnificent!" Does she know what she's saying? No. Has she used the word correctly? Yes. Do we say that her use of the word is invalid because she does not know what she's saying? No. For we know good and well what the word means and that she has used it correctly. The point is that she is learning. And that is how we all learn at the beginning. We are given words by our parents from the day we are born: words like Mama and Daddy. And we use them not really knowing what we are saying, but growing into that knowledge as we mature. Our borrowed words drive us to the meanings we do not yet know. These borrowed words, if we honestly reflect about them, constitute a kind of knowledge. They are a reference to a world that, as yet, we do not know. They give us a knowledgeable framework with which to deal with the world while, at the same time, highlighting our ignorance.
It is just this sort of knowledgeable framework that Christians have when we use the word 'God.' We do not know what exactly we are saying, but we do know there is a need to say it. There is a need because some radical questions still need asking. And let me stress that these are childish questions, not because they are stupid questions, but because they are the sorts of questions children ask naturally. Adults tend to be annoyed by childish questions. It's the incessant 'why' question asked one too many times. 'Why was I born?' 'Yes, but why was I born instead of someone else?' 'Yes, but why is it that way?' 'Yes, but how were we made?' 'Yes, but why was anything made?' Adults had answers a few questions ago, but now our child has asked 'why' again and we have no answer. When they get older, they learn to put the question another way, "Why anything at all instead of nothing?" Adults would rather that children stick with their studies and learn adult questions; questions that can be answered by proper methodologies and by reference to the material world. And much schooling nowadays does a good job of choking the 'why' out of the kids who are told they need to start living in the real world.
A society that discourages this kind of radical questioning is a society which believes in itself; believes it has found the answers, believes that only its authorized questions are legitimate. But, of course, the scientific answers it has found is precisely due to this kind of radical questioning. It's due to those who asked, for instance, whether the Newtonian world was really the last word. They dug down and asked questions of what everyone else took for granted. They claimed a need for research and exploration. They believed that they could make startling new discoveries and affect quite unexpected changes in the scientific world; and they did.
And this is precisely parallel to asserting your belief in God. It is a belief in the kind of radical question to which God would be the answer. And how do we show that the question is valid? It's by pointing to anomalies; not anomalies in science, but anomalies in a world picture that excludes God. It is an anomaly, for instance, to say that while it is valid to ask 'How come' about any particular thing in the world, it is not valid to ask it about the world as a whole. 'How come anything at all instead of nothing?' Being puzzled over this question is to be puzzled about God. To say that we aren't allowed to ask it simply because we cannot answer it is rather like the annoyed adult silencing his inquisitive child. The adult silences the child because he has no answer and would rather not deal with an uncomfortable question.
The modern arguments for God's existence serve as a sort of reinforcement of this radical question simply because they point to anomalies in the world. Apologists question whether what they are told is the last word on the subject. It is not to say that, if their arguments succeed, that we now know something concrete about God. It is to state that we are here and ask 'Why.' 'Why is there a creation? There must be a Creator.' Like what the word magnificent was to Rachael, the world itself is our knowledgeable framework that guides us to God. In a sense, the world poses our question for us. It does not grow tired of 'Why', but instills in us the curiosity to ask it.
(I owe many of my thoughts to Herbert McCabe)


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Mod auth openidc
To use this, you need to setup NATS as an OpenID Connect Server first.
Apache module mod_auth_openidc allows you to authenticate members using NATS as the OpenID Connect server
Installing mod_auth_openidc
Please ask your host to install the mod_auth_openidc apache module on your member area server(s) if not already installed. Here is a link to their releases. It would be best if they can use one of the install packages. If not, they can compile it from source. NATS OpenID Connect server supports mod_auth_openidc version >= 2.2.0.
Member Area Configuration
- You will need to create a vanity script inside your members area. This should be a completely blank script that servers no content. It is only needed for the inner workings of the mod_auth_openidc apache module. The only requirement is that this script must be protected by the mod_auth_openidc apache module using either the <Directory> or the <Files> directives.
- You can optionally create an error template and an unauthorized page so that you have better control of what your members see in case of errors. This will allow you to control the look and feel of those pages as well as provide members with help (like links back to the login page).
- You might need to update the link to your members area. It will need to be a link to any script protected by the <Directory> or the <Files> directives other than the vanity script.
Apache Configuration
Documentation for all available apache settings is here. You can protect directories or individual files using the <Directory> or the <Files> directives. Here is an example:
<Directory /path/to/the/members/section> AuthType openid-connect Require valid-user </Directory>
If you choose to sign the reply from the userinfo endpoint (recommended), you will need to add this to your apache virtual host configuration:
OIDCUserInfoSignedResponseAlg RS256
If you do not have an ssl cert for the login page and/or your members area (not recommended), you will need to add this to your apache virtual host configuration:
OIDCSSLValidateServer Off
If you choose to set up an error template, you will need to add this to your apache virtual host configuration:
OIDCHTMLErrorTemplate <path/to/your/apache/error/template>
If you choose to set up an unauthorized page, you will need to add this to your apache virtual host configuration:
ErrorDocument 401 <full or relative url to your unauthorized page>
The mod_auth_openidc apache module will add all claims received from the token and the userinfo endpoints to the $_SERVER superglobal. For example, if you enable the MEMBER_OPENID_BASE_INFO configuration option in your NATS install, you will get the trial flag value as part of the userinfo response. You can then use it in your code by using the $_SERVER['OIDC_CLAIM_trial'] variable. Please reference the OpenID Connect setup article for more info on available claims.
Please note that the member's username will be available in the following variables:
$_SERVER['OIDC_CLAIM_username'] $_SERVER['REMOTE_USER'] $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER']
When protecting your members area, you can use the value of one of the claims. Here is an example:
<Directory /path/to/the/full/members/section> AuthType openid-connect Require claim trial:0 </Directory>
Example Virtual Host Settings
Here is an example extract from an apache virtual host for a members area:
<Directory /path/to/the/members/section> AuthType openid-connect Require valid-user </Directory> OIDCProviderMetadataURL <your OpenID Connect domain and protocol>/.well-known/member-openid-configuration OIDCClientID <NATS Site ID or a comma separated list of NATS Site IDs> OIDCClientSecret <value of the NATS MEMBER_OPENID_CLIENT_SECRET configuration option> OIDCScope openid OIDCRedirectURI <url of your vanity script> OIDCCryptoPassphrase <encryption password that is used for cookie and cache data> OIDCSessionInactivityTimeout <period of inactivity (in seconds) before the member is logged out> OIDCSessionMaxDuration <value of the MEMBER_OPENID_ACCESS_TOKEN_DURATION configuration option> OIDCRemoteUserClaim username OIDCUserInfoRefreshInterval 0 OIDCTokenBindingPolicy disabled
Sample Scripts
vanity page (not a typo, it should be blank)
unauthorized page
You are not allowed to view this page, please try logging in

 <a href="<url of your members area>">Log In
error template
there was an error
 message: %s
 description: %s

 <a href="<url of your members area>">Try Again
logout button for the member's area
<url of your vanity script>?logout=<url of the page to redirect the logged out member to>


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Aga Khan University Hospital acquires $6 million ultra-modern diagnostic machine
Wednesday December 20 2017
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi has acquired ultra-modern equipment, which can help diagnose complex conditions associated with the heart, the brain, the central nervous system as well as for identifying cancer complications.
The machine, worth approximately $ 6 million (about Sh13 billion), is known as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT scanner and Cyclotron.
Touted as the first in East and Central Africa, the coming of the diagnostic equipment means that patients no longer need to travel out of the region for the most modern cancer diagnostics, said a statement released by Aga Khan University Hospital.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, December 20, the equipment is currently being installed and a comprehensive staff training programme is underway to prepare its launch in March.
Hospital's chief executive officer Shawn Bolouki said the technology will revolutionise diagnostics and treatment in the region.
A PET CT scan is an imaging test that is used to diagnose diseases, plan treatment, to find out how a condition is progressing and to see how effective treatment is on the disease, says Prof Sudhir Vinayak, Chair, Department of Radiology at Aga Khan University Hospital.
"It will enable doctors to identify health threats at the cell-level thus giving them the best view and time of treatment for complex diseases such as cancer and heart diseases, brain and other central nervous system problems, thereby improving treatment outcomes," he said.
"PET/CT service will be offered as an outpatient procedure, unless the patient is already admitted to the hospital, and lasts for at most 30 minutes," Prof Vinayak concluded.
The Section Head Medical Oncology AKUH, Dr Asim Jamal, said the technology can reveal the presence and stage of cancer, including whether and where the cancer has spread to, and help doctors decide on treatment.
"While an MRI and CT scan shows how a particular part of the body looks, a PET/CT scan can reveal how it is functioning. PET/CT scan technology is also critical in neurosciences especially in the diagnosis of neurological conditions such as dementia and epilepsy,'' he added.


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LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Kimmel is in line to host the 89th Academy Awards in February, a selection that appears to reflect the increasing influence of the Walt Disney Company's ABC in the Oscar telecast.
The selection was confirmed by two people briefed on the process, who spoke anonymously because the deal was still being finalized.
For years, ABC has pressed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to select Mr. Kimmel as the host of the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest awards show. ABC, where "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been a late-night staple since 2003, broadcasts the awards show under a long-term contract and has wanted to use the platform to boost Mr. Kimmel's profile.
Disney executives, some of whom have been displeased with the quality of the Oscars telecast in years past, are convinced that the comedian has the right touch for the job.
The academy, which has final say over the producers and host of the telecast, has politely opted in favor of other choices. But ABC, which pays roughly $75 million a year to broadcast the ceremony, received more creative input in the show as part of a contract renegotiation this year.
Representatives for the academy and ABC did not respond to requests for comment.
The Hollywood Reporter earlier reported the news of Mr. Kimmel's selection.
Mr. Kimmel, whose comedy show typically trails "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on NBC and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS in the ratings, is an experienced awards ceremony M.C. He hosted the Emmy Awards in September and received favorable reviews.
But the last Emmys were also considered to be a ratings bust, drawing 11.3 million viewers — the lowest on record, according to Nielsen.
Restoring the Oscar telecast to ratings growth has been a priority for ABC and the academy. At the last Academy Awards, about 34.3 million viewers watched Chris Rock deride moviedom for its lack of diversity, at times in crude terms. It was one of the smallest Oscar audiences on record.
Mr. Kimmel faces an arduous task. The Oscars is a difficult hybrid — a stage show on TV celebrating movies — and recent hosts (with the notable exception of Ellen DeGeneres) have received severe blowback from critics and many viewers. Lifting the ratings will also be difficult without major movie stars, and the coming Oscar race, so far, is a bit lacking in terms of megawatt names like Leonardo DiCaprio, the reigning best actor winner.
Mr. Kimmel will also face comparisons to his late-night rival, Mr. Fallon, who is set to host the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8.
The Academy Awards, to be produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, will be broadcast live on Feb. 26.