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Captains of the Civil War
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RARE! This is a study of the commanders of both Southern and Northern armies and navies -- the Lions in their prime! I think all I need do here is give you the Table of Contents, namely: I. THE CLASH: 1861 II. THE COMBATANTS III. THE NAVAL WAR: 1862 IV. THE RIVER WAR: 1861 V. LINCOLN: WAR STATESMAN VI. LEE AND JACKSON: 1862-3 VII. GRANT WINS THE RIVER WAR: 1863 VIII. GETTYSBURG: 1863 IX. FARRAGUT AND THE NAVY: 1863-4 X. GRANT ATTACKS THE FRONT: 1864 XI. SHERMAN DESTROYS THE BASE: 1864
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- February 24, 2004
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Miscellaneous Informal Documents
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New Papers on Landmark Assessment
Posted April 2004
Best Institutional Arrangements for Farmworker Equity-Share Schemes in South Africa
By Michael Roth, March 2003
Documents about Zimbabwe
Outputs of Zimbabwe Project, 2000-2003
Joint Titling in Nicaragua, Indonesia, and Honduras: Rapid Appraisal Synthesis
By Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel, Sonia Agurto, Jennifer Brown, and Sara Elisa Rosales, available in English and Spanish, January 2003
Who Owns the Land? Agricultural Land Ownership by Race/Ethnicity
By Jess Gilbert, Spencer D. Wood, and Gwen Sharp, Winter 2002
Land Law and Tenure Security: A Summer Law Extern Program
Slide show of 2002 summer externs at work, December 2002
Looking for Food: The Difficult Journey of the Hmong in Vietnam
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Speech on Wisconsin Treaties, Ho-Chunk Land Losses Exclusive to Monroe County, Wisconsin
Delivered by Michelle Greendeer, March 2002
Land Tenure Issues in the Next Decade: Reflections from Honduras, Albania, and Cambodia
Slide show by Malcolm Childress, April 2002
Difficulties and Tensions in Institutionalizing Peasant-Based and Other Civil Society Organizations during the Transformation/Post Reform
By William C. Thiesenhusen, September 2001
Summer Law Extern Program
Slide show, January 2001
Mozambique: Trying to Avoid the Zimbabwe Experience
Slide show by Grenville Barnes and Susana Lastarria, April 2000
The International Dimension of Farmland Protection: Lessons for Developing Countries from Developed Countries
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By Aaron Valdez
A revival year is still in tact for Monrovia girls' soccer as the Wildcats sharpen their claws in preparation for their Rio Hondo League campaign that begins at the turn of the new year.
On a good note, the Wildcats have already outdone themselves compared to last season. Last year, Monrovia was only able to win four total games while finishing last in league. This year, however, the team has already won six games and is poised to make serious run at the league title, something that it hasn't won since the 2015-16 season.
Despite their solid this season, the Wildcats' overall record is still very vulnerable at 6-6-2. The stiff competition at The Best of the West Tournament and the Westminster Tournament definitely has helped blemish Monrovia's record, but in turn, has also helped the team grow more quickly.
No matter the circumstances, Head Coach Carlos Cuellar said his goal of making it to CIF is still very much achievable.
"Our goal is to make CIF but of course, if that comes along with a league title, that'll be great. But we just want to be able to make CIF and play for the title," Cuellar said following a win over Duarte on Nov. 27. "We are in Division 5 and if we manage to make CIF, then I think we really got a shot to go all the way."
The Wildcats will awaken from their brief winter slumber when they face off against La Canada on Jan. 5 to open Rio Hondo League play.


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[LegoIdeas] Eleonor Boat Restaurant
gianlucapressi posted a topic in LEGO TownEleonor Boat Restaurant is a typical restaurant built on a river boat. The set includes a small marina and 9 mini figures. Eleonor is a modular LEGO Boat Restaurant. It is designed to be compatible with existing modular LEGO buildings and it is constructed on a 32 x 48 base plate from 1837 pieces. The model is made up from 2 modular levels featuring a cafe/restaurant and a hold with engine room and galley. Level 1 - The restaurant The restaurant has access from the marina crossing a small bridge. On the inside there are the counter and the kitchen, tables for customers and a piano designed to create a romantic atmosphere. The interiors are decorated with many details: table lamps, wall lamps, curtains, the counter with the cash register, the stove, the sink and the piano. At the stern and bow there are two outdoor spaces provided with tables and umbrellas. The roof has a window that enable the light to come from above directly to the dining room and to a little control tower where the boat commands are managed. Level 2 - The galley Below deck is located the restaurant galley, the engine at the stern and in the bow, two camp beds for the cook and the old captain. The galley is full of stocks for the restaurant such as: barrels, crates with fish, crabs and lobsters, barrels of fuel for the engine. Thank you! Thank you for checking out my project and for the support. https://ideas.lego.com/content/project/link/a0285bdc-2989-4960-9687-1efd19e50766
[MOC] A little french modular market
jalemac34 posted a topic in LEGO TownHi everybody, My new Moc, a french little market with 3 different buildings. on the left side it's a french "tabac- presse" with an appartment, i copied the building of maximB for the 1st and 2nd floor on the right you have a comic and goodies store inspired by a store you can find in my home town and in the center there is a building with a japanese restaurant that i've invinted hope you'll enjoy Sans titre by Jean Macou, sur Flickr all the pictures here https://www.flickr.com/photos/99827811@N03/with/49656698032/
LEGO Modular Courthouse
MasterBuilderKTC posted a topic in LEGO TownA Courthouse for the LEGO modular buildings https://ideas.lego.com/content/project/link/5925ee2f-9a2d-4bb7-9135-399f4fccae73
[MOC] Apple Square Research Center
RoxYourBlox posted a topic in LEGO TownApple Square Research Center is a 4-story 96x96 modular building conceived as a revision to my original Apple Square University. Designed entirely in Lego Digital Designer (Stud.io needs an update before I could adapt), this iteration is also influenced by a locale in a Japanese RPG (サクラ大戦3), the Antwerpen-Centraal Station in Belgium, as well as my ongoing career as an electrophysiologist. ASRC and ASU will be on display together at the next Brickworld Chicago (June 20-21, 2020). For more, follow me on flickr or instagram.
[MOC] Secret of the Castle
Alpine Builder posted a topic in LEGO Historic ThemesHi all! I want to share my classic castle creation "Secret of the Castle". I was inspired by the 35th Anniversary of Black Falcons and Lion Knights / Crusaders (1984 - 2019), and I wanted to celebrate it by creating this MOC. I submitted it to "Lego Ideas" two days ago, so if you like it you can support it there: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/23b323b3-99c8-4427-b89a-0c6a7d3b7cda If enough Historic-themed projects get a large amount of supporters on "Lego Ideas", maybe the Lego Group will realize there is enough interest in those kind of themes and they will finaly release some new historic-themed sets. Story The prince and the princess are in love with each other. Since they come from warring factions, their love must stay secret for now. He came all the way from his castle to see her, bringing her flowers from a forest. But will castle guards notice him? And will he return safely home through the dark forest, where outlaws are preparing an ambush? Design I designed this MOC to be an interesting model as a standalone set, with excellent play value. At the same time, I made sure that it fits nicely with classic Lego Castle sets, by using styles and standards of modular castle design from the 80s. It can be connected to any Castle building from that period (by using Technic pins at the ends of the castle walls). The color palette is limited intentionally so that it reflects the style of the classic Castle sets, because my goal was to give this MOC a strong "retro feel". Minifigures The princess and the prince are new miifigures, and the other minifigures have updated torso designs based on the designs from the 80s. All minifigures have two different faces - a classic "standard grin" face, and a face with modern design. The castle guards, Princess and Prince have double-faced heads (since their hair / helmet / hood covers the back of their heads). Two heads would be provided for the Forestwoman and Forestman (since their caps do not cover the back of their heads). Parts The total number of parts is 925. All parts are current - virtually all can be found in different sets released during 2018 / 2019 (some in a different color than in this set). Therefore, molds for all those parts should be available and so Lego would not have any problems producing them. Only new prints / stickers would be needed. I integrated some of the new elements and utensils in this build (for example, new types of panels and windows, new arches, flames on the torches, sack, pot, new sword, etc), but I chose only those that hopefully don't stand out too much from the "classic style". A new variant of Black Falcon's shield is included, with whole Falcon in black color on white background.
[MOC] 221B Baker Street from Sherlock (BBC)
angleshikitty posted a topic in LEGO LicensedHi everyone! I am Angle, a new member from Macau. I'd like to share my latest MOC - the modular building version of 221B Baker Street from Sherlock (BBC). This model is inspired by Sherlock - a BBC drama TV series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes detective stories. The building exterior is based on the combination of North Gower Street, which is "Baker Street" in the drama and the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London. The interior is decorated with completed furniture to recreate scenes in the drama. In order to increase playability, the model is hinged in a few places. You can either separate it level by level liked any other modular buildings, or just separate it in the middle liked a dollhouse. The model is constructed on a 32 X 32 baseplate. No stickers is applied. Ground Floor : Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe, The entrance & corridor of 221B, Mrs Hudson's kitchen The counter and dining area is based on photos of Speedy's sandwich bar & cafe I searched from the internet. The toilet, kitchen and storage room are all by my imagination. According to the floor plan I got from the internet, Mrs Hudson's apartment should be on the ground floor just behind the cafe. However, in order to place the whole building onto a 32 X 32 base plate, I kept the kitchen on this floor but had to move her apartment to the second floor . First Floor : John & Sherlock's living room, kitchen, Sherlock's bathroom & bedroom This floor is mostly based on the amazing 360° google map of the 221B interior setting in the drama. Sherlock's bedroom was moved from the back to the right-front, for the same reason of Mrs Hudson's apartment. Some easter eggs such as sherlock's experiment material(s), the yellow spray paint and the persian slipper are hidden in this messy scene. Second Floor : John 's bedroom & toilet, Mrs Hudson's living room & bathroom Unfortunately, John's bedroom and Mrs Hudson's apartment were always behind the scene, so this floor is completely based on my imagination. John and Mrs Hudson can access to their own private space through separated door-gates. Mrs Hudson's bedroom is mainly decorated in light purple. (According to the clothes and accessories she wears in the drama, I guess she is a fan of this colour.) Although no kitchen is at this floor, there is an electric stove for her to make tea. Roof : Mrs Hudson's roof garden I made a small garden for Mrs Hudson to plant her flowers and vegetables. I am pretty sure Sherlock will frequently "help fertilizing" them after finishing his experiments. Minifigures: At this moment I only finished 4 minifigures :Sherlock, John, Mrs Hudson and Mycroft. All minifigures are created from official minifigure parts. Other characters will be completed at the following updates. LEGO IDEAS: I've submitted this model as a LEGO IDEA project. To everyone who likes this model, I would be very grateful if you can head forward to the following link to give this model your support. 221B Baker Street from Sherlock (BBC)
[MOC] Cliffside Villa
Elysiumfountain posted a topic in LEGO TownWell, after a long period of not doing much besides the giant Eleitian Central Command model, I present to you my newest model, The Cliffside Villa! The idea came about last Sunday, I was procrastinating on doing stuff I was supposed to, as one does. I decided to expand on the bridge, which I had been building as a standalone concept but couldn't figure out what to do with. I was going to build a fairytale castle on the cliffs that I eventually made behind the bridge, but then it morphed into an entirely different building altogether! The porches, stained glass window, and other elements of the actual pavilion came about next, after I'd laid the groundwork (literally) in the form of the cliffs. I then decided to make it into a combination of my previous Temple of the Moon Maiden MOC and something more open to interpretation. So it could be used, (it sits on a baseplate totaling 32 x 48) as an addition to a modular city! Perhaps a large city park with a pavilion, or some form of garden! From my official description: It's a fine spring day at the Cliffside Villa! The Moon Priest contemplates the deep questions of life on the porch, while his daughter strolls the elegantly appointed walkways of the garden. Two guards stand sentry by the staircase, protecting the inhabitants of the Villa from harm. Explore all the secret nooks and crannies of this large set, from the bell tower to the fish pond to the stained glass window behind which the statue of the Moon Maiden is placed! Set features: - 2568 Pieces - 7 Minifigures: The Moon Priest, Moon Priest's Daughter, Statue of the Moon Maiden, (2) Garden Statues, (2) Guards - Villa features a large stained glass window, metallic Statue of the Moon Maiden on a raised pedestal, and two spacious porches. Upper story features a movable bell! - Elegant bridge crosses a large frog pond filled with lily pads and other aquatic plants. See if you can spot the frogs hiding down there! - Statuary adorns the garden, which is built onto the cliffs with beautiful brick-built birch and cherry trees in full bloom. - Relax on the small bench set below one of the statues! - Features multiple unique pieces, such as the Ornamental gold fish adorning the roof, the Moon Priest's staff, and much more! - Spacious basement level beneath the Villa is perfect for placing hidden treasure or whatever you need for added suspense! But don't just follow that one story for this model, use your imagination to make it your own! This model, on baseplates totaling 32 x 48, can be placed as a standalone model or a complementary model for your modular city! Use it as a pavilion, a city park, or a historical monument in your LEGO town. This MOC is now on LEGO Ideas! If you want to, please help support it, I'd love for it to be one of the lucky few that makes it! The Cliffside Villa: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/4bfda07a-beb1-440e-bcfe-d9742e9d3746 Feel free to leave any comments below, and keep on building, everyone! :)
[MOC] Lion Pub
simon84 posted a topic in LEGO TownHi everyone I'm new here in the forum and like to share my first MOC which I have been working on over the last 3 months. I build the MOC with BrickLink Studio 2.0 and used the new Eyesight Render for my images. I love the modular building sets from Lego but I missed the detail level on the upper floors. According to this I decide to design and build a more detailed modular building with more minifigures than the regular ones from lego. This building represents a classic British pub with a lot of typical details like a British cab, a London phone box, a classical English pub facade with a lot of flowers and much more. The modular style building with 3 floors and an accessible roof is built on a 32x32 base plate and contains 32 minifigures and approximately 6000 parts. Level 1 - Bar The first floor contains the main bar area of the pub and small full-featured restroom with toilet, urinal and lavatory. Outside there are bar tables and a red phone box. Minifigures Craftsman enjoying his after-work beer Bobby (Police Officer) on patrol Barkeeper and owner of the Lion Pub Regular guest who enjoys his retirement Best friends enjoy their free evening Level 2 – Gambling room The second floor features a gambling room complete with a pool table, poker corner and dart board. There is also a balcony on the back side to the backyard. Minifigures Young couple play a game of pool Office worker playing a game of darts Student can't keep his hands off gambling Housewife practices her passion at the poker table Professional poker player Level 3 – Live Music The third floor features a stage for live music, a small bar and a second full-featured restroom. Minifigures Punk who also loves Rock'n'Roll Aging hippie Piano player Elvis imitator and musician Groupie Barmaid Businessman enjoys a cool pint Champagne connoisseur and music lover Level 4 – Rooftop Party The last level offers space for a roof top party with a sitting corner under the overgrown pergola, bar tables, barbecue and DJ. Minifigures Man enjoying the delicious Hotdogs Barbecue chef Security DJane Female dancer Boyfriend of the female dancer Bestfriends start the evening with prosecco Celebrity couple Cab / Taxi Last but not least, the MOC offers a Classic London Cab heavily influenced by the "TFL Classic London Cab Taxi" from bamsham363 Minifigures Businessman treats himself to a pint Taxi driver Thanks very much for reading and I hope you like my first MOC. There are more pictures on Bricksafe and feel free to support my MOC on Rebrickable and let me know what you think. At the moment I am building my MOC with real Lego bricks. As soon as possible I will post any photos of the real lego building.
Bend City Auto Garage
BendCityAuto posted a topic in LEGO TownHi, I'm new here and still trying to figure this all out! I wanted to post pictures of my project but only very low resolutions can post here. I am linking my Lego Ideas page and Flickr for better images. Flickr Photosteam Lego Ideas Project Page
[MOC] Baseplate Alley
paupadros posted a topic in LEGO TownHead to Baseplate Alley and have a blast! Here it is finally, my tenth modular building! Almost a full year after my previous (Disco 2000 Vinyl Store), I've put together enough ideas to fill a whole 32x32 baseplate. Architecturally, I believe this is my most complete model. The designs throughout are not only daring but also well-balanced and complement one another, something I used to struggle quite a bit with. Both buildings are almost identical in shape and proportions and vary in details and colours. In fact, originally there only was one building: the striped one on the right. I loved it so much, but I was struggling to find something that would complement it well. In the end, I thought. "If I love how this turned out, why not repeat the already existing motifs to create a grander picture?" (almost like you would in a song; the chorus and the melodies are often repeated various times). The building on the left is my favourite of the two. The orange and bright blue colour scheme of the model is taken from Henri Matisse's "The Dance" painting and I think it looks marvellous. Both buildings sit on a rather peculiar angle. I was looking for a way to offset the model from the usual 90-degree grid and found that two of the piece 54384 (https://brickset.com/parts/design-54384) turned at about 20 degrees filled about 12.5 studs and that allowed me to build an angled façade without any seams! Duplicating that didn't solve the slight error, but some handy trickery helped hiding it. The rest of the model is completed with Medium Nougat façades on top of a Sand Green ground floor. I especially like how the windows in Sand Green (inspiration from my own previous model) work with the façade with yellow windows on the side. My favourite bit to build of modular are cornices and rooflines; it's quite amazing how they can transform the look of a building. The one for the striped building is one that I've wanted to put on a model for a really long time; I think it's really elegant and that it suits the building nicely (I've had it built for roughly a year and a half). The one for the blue building is a brand-new design especially designed to both enhance the other building (this one's set slightly further back in some areas) and make the blue building have an almost castle feeling. The roofline for the nougat part is the minimum expression of the same concept of the white roofline. Using the new arches from the large Hogwarts Castle and the 1x1 bow pieces also found to top off the black box on the ground floor of the blue building, I've created this wave design. It's rather simple to be honest, only impossible for a very long time. ================== Interiors: Interiors have never been my biggest strength, but I've put extra effort to make them really pop in this model (it's my tenth, I should start getting better, shouldn't I? ). The nature of the façade makes this modular way more modular than any of my previous models. Both top floors detach into three parts, one for each façade and one for the actual interior. This was not intentional but makes this model way more playable. Beyond that, I've also added an open ventilation shaft to add more interest to the interior and more light to all the rooms. Here's a 3D view of the model with all its sections: https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/Geje68pxvKX. 1. Ground floor: On the ground floor are two art galleries. They have interpretations of real-life works (I will admit that some of them are not particularly easy to identify), but you can find a Picasso, a Manet, a Botticelli, a Mondrian and a Matisse. I bet you'll see the last one. They're telling me that Matisse himself has decorated the façade of the left building using the colours from the piece he's presenting here… Who knows, maybe it's the art gallery that is running low on cash! I really like how this rendering turned out, it really tells a story. 2. Middle floor: Both the top floors are dedicated to the publisher of the ABS-famous newspaper "Stud Times". Today's edition is a packed one! The Iron Horse is closing because of chef Emma's death, the celebrity detective Ace Brickman is seen eating in Jim's Diner rather than at the usual Chez Albert, news about battered leg assemblies and even a front cover advert of face transplants! On the middle floor we have the machine printing out the newspapers with all the needed tools and equipment. There's also a hidden little play feature, there's a little rotating crank for extra movement (it doesn't actually do anything). And before you say it, yes, the windows on the back are copied from Downtown Diner. 3. Top floor: Piles and piles of newspapers, typewriters (the design is the same one @Bricked1980 used in his Police Station), four clocks to check what time it is in the various parts of the globe, phones, coffee mugs to swallow the sweat, a fax machine and, of course, a paper bin to throw away texts with mistakes! ================== To see everything that I haven't been able to explain in words, feel free to take a look at the model yourselves, many of the "how was this/that made" are visible! From here I encourage all the digital builders to upload their models to Mecabricks, there's hardly anything more enriching as a builder than seeing how others are building! 3D view of the model: https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/Lkj9DgqB2Ap 3D view of the interiors (+ how the façades are built) https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/Geje68pxvKX =================== Thanks for reading through and hope you like the model! PD: Please, could you comment on the various things I've changed in presentation. Mainly rendering engine and format of the image (now a squarer 3300x2550 format rather than the wider 3840x2160 format). Please say someone got thejokes in the newspaper
[MOC] I want My chocolate, Leonidas Store and bar
jalemac34 posted a topic in LEGO TownHi everybody, After a long period of works at my home (swimming pool and rehabilitation of a barn...), i found a bit of time to make a little MOC. So this is a building with a leonidas store and chocolate bar, it's one of the best brand of belgian chocolate (i had a lot of brown bricks to use). You have also an architect office and a loft on the third floor. Enjoy Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr Leonidas store by Jean Macou, sur Flickr
Review: 7317 Aero Tube Hangar
Farseer Petriel posted a topic in LEGO Sci-FiHello Eurobricks! Today I present you the review of an unusual, very playable and exciting old LEGO set - the Aero Tube Hangar. 01 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Set Name: Aero Tube Hangar Set Number: 7317 Year of Release: 2001 Number of Pieces: 706 Number of Minifigures: 5 (all Martian) Price: $ 90.00 ($ 0.13 per brick) Life on Mars was a short-lived, but interesting LEGO Space theme. It explored the world of Martians, who are surprisingly friendly to human astronauts, which is rather unusual for LEGO and science fiction in general. The Aero Tube Hangar is the main base of the Martians. It was the dream of my childhood, but I got this set only in 2013, when I was already an AFOL. So, let's get started. Box The main box is large, what fits this set. The front side depicts the Aero Tube Hangar in all its glory: 02 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr On the back side the functions of the set are shown: 03 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Old-type boxes with flip covers are great for storage: Box by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Different parts of the set were sorted into three additional boxes which are not cool as the main one, but useful: 04 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Instruction Booklet The instructions start with the same image as seen on the box: 05 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Next there are the minifigures (note the misspelling of Arcturus) and the hypersleds with a warning: 06 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The first model to assemble is the mech: 07 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Note that this is an old instruction, and there is no list of required parts on each step. The last pages show how to connect the tubes and how to use them and some ads (I will put them under a spoiler): This set also has a small advertising booklet: 13 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr There are sets from other series on another side: 14 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Unfortunately, almost all that themes (Alpha Team, Studios and LoM itself) didn't live to this day. Only Star Wars do. Minifigures This set includes five minifigures. All of them are Martians, and there are no humans: 15 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr These Martians are, very much like Blacks from Harry Potter, named after different stars and constellations. Perhaps their names sound differently in Martian language, and here the human equivalents are given. Riegel (note the misspelling - the star is called Rigel) is the leader of Martian people and the general of the Aero Tube Hangar. He does not like laziness and disorder. His favourite food is space slugs. Unlike other Martians, he has a different skin tone and wears some sign (maybe honorific) on his chest. Cassiopeia is the daughter of Riegel. She does not look like her father, but very likely looks like her mother. Later she visited Earth with the austronauts. Mizar is a Martian technician. He wears something like a gas mask. Vega is a scientist who specializes in excavation. He likes sandwiches. Arcturus is a spy from another tribe of Martians which tries to still energy-rich biodium ore from the Hangar. In 1930s he was the leader of Martians, and his invasion of Earth and subsequent defeat were described by Orson Welles. All these figures are exclusive except Vega (who also appeared in 7316, 1195 and 7320) and Mizar (who also appeared in 7321). The Martians have the same bodies and hands with Trade Federation battle droids: 16 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Except they are sturdier due to different legs and (in my case) shorter use. The Martians move through the aero tubes using hypersleds molded especially for them: 17 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The white hypersled glows in the dark. Mech This small mech is used for scouting and defense: 47 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The mech's limbs are very mobile, which is rather good for early LEGO walkers: 48 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The only flaw is the lack of knee joints: 49 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The right hand holds a cannon to repel enemies, and the left hand has a hook to lift meteorites: 50 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The cockpit is open and has a holder for a Martian pilot, and a printed control panel: 51 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Flyer Another vehicle in this set is a flyer (or convertiplane, to be precise). It looks similar to Scorpion from James Cameron's Avatar and Banshee from Starcraft II. 55 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The propeller engines rotate freely: 53 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The pilot is interestingly attached to the cockpit - only their arm is attached to a lever which is connected to one of the flyer's cannons: 52 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Transportation Now it's the time to review the most noteworthy feature of this set. The Martians can be transported through aero tubes using this pump: 42 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The pump is one very big part with some adjustments. It looks like some futuristic storage house or power plant. The black upper part, which is made of rubber, can be rotated to shange the direction of air flow. The aero tubes are flexible, transparent and not perfectly round. They should be plugged into purple solid connectors very tightly, so they will be disconnected with a click: 43 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr This system was used again in two sets from Mars Mission line (7690 and 7691), but there the tubes were orange and human-built. And the aliens were hostile and didn't come from Mars, so this was a completely different theme. Unfortunately, humans (or other non-Martian minifigures) cannot ride or even get into the tubes - their arms are too large: 44 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Mizar needs to get to the red mech bay. He lies in a hypersled at the main station: 18 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr To suck him into the tube, we should rotate the upper part of the pump counterclockwise until it stops and then squeeze it: 19 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Now the Martian can be seen within the tube: 20 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Then, we remove a stopper and place the tube in the required direction using gears and the steering wheel: 21 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr 22 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr There is another fork on Mizar's way, and here we also should set a course by moving the tubes: 23 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The stopper is removed: 24 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr And then the tube can be moved on rails: 25 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The drawback of this process is that the supports are constantly shifting and can hang in air. Next we rotate the pump clockwise and slam it. Now the air pushes the hypersled from the rube, and Mizar rides to his destination. 26 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr 27 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr That's it! Mizar has arrived and is ready to work! 28 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr 29 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Now Riegel must lead an excavation expedition, and he prepares to depart: 30 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr But wait... He is stuck within the tube - probably due to his medal: 31 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr In reality there is nothing to do with the medal. Sometimes Martians get stuck in tubes and cannot be launched. Nevertheless, the construction is made very soundly. We turn the pump counterclockwise, suck Riegel into the tube and place it to the left side: 32 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Next we turn the pump clockwise, push the Martian ruler forward, and he is now ready to lead the expedition: 33 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Buildings Let's take a closer look at the hangar buildings. Here is the biggest one: 34 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The "umbrellas" with tools and control panels are attached to the sides via bridges: 35 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr At the top there is a tower from which Riegel oversees his domain: 36 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The flyer can be hung on axles: 54 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr The tower holds a turning crane which is used to put meteorites to the site for further dissection and processing: 37 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr This meteorite contains biodium - a substance used by Martians as energy source. They collect meteorites especially to obtain biodium: 38 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr One purple "umbrella" (or "mushroom" if you like it more) has some control panels: 39 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr These Martians should be really cold resistant - they walk bare-handed and bare-headed in the open air at -50 degrees Celsius (or -58 Fahrenheit). Under the second "umbrella" they store their equipment, which unfortunately does not suit their hands at all: 40 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr 41 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Walkie-talkies (there are two of them!) and circular saws are common, but the grey wrench is a valuable acquisition. The aero tubes lead to mech bays: 45 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Each is painted in colors of different Martian mechs. The blue one corresponds to the heavily weaponized Red Planet Protector (7313), and the pinkish-red one - to the Recon Mech RP (7314). The light-grey studs are used to connect the mechs. It should be noted that the entire Life on Mars theme is rich in colors and non-standard parts. It had the first appearances of rare "sand" colors, such as sand purple, sand red, sand green and sand blue. Unfortunately, only two last colors are still produced nowadays. The bays can be disconnected from the tube ports: 46 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr This set has only two bays, but three ports. The third port is supposed to be connected with a tan bay coming in 7316 - the Excavation Searcher. In conclusion, I will show the extra parts of the set: differently colored droid arms (both Martian and mechanic), another Riegel's medal and transparent studs: 56 by Farseer Eldar, on Flickr Pros/Cons Pros: + Tubes + Tubes + TUBES!!! + Rare colors + Non-standard parts + Martians + Mech and flyer + No stickers! Cons: - Martians sometimes get stuck in tubes - Supports not always stand firm - Tubes are not compatible with traditional minifigures - Primitive build - Not so many Martians - No humans Thank you for reading! And what can you say about this set?
Building Desk And Storage Shelves [Now Finished]
MxWinters posted a topic in General LEGO DiscussionThe other day I posted a reply to the Stroage and Sorting LEGO thread showing my plans for a building desk and storage shelves for my LEGO collection. Considering that this is a big DIY project I thought I post a seperate topic showing my progress. Incase you didn't see my post in the other topic and due to some of the details in my other post having changed from my original plans, I figured I would repost the updated details in this thread. The desk will be made from 18mm plywood and will be 1650mm long, 533mm wide and 660mm high. The shelving will be made from 12mm ply and will have 28 shelves, each shelf will be 801mm long and 150mm wide. Total height of desk and shelving unit will be 2262mm. I am also going to build a wall unit to give me extra shelves which will be 825mm long, 150mm wide and 1120mm high. The main shelving unit on the desk will hold 168 plastic food containers and the wall unit will hold another 60 containers giving a total of 228. Each shelf on the desk and wall unit will be angled at roughly 15° and they have an edging strip to stop the containers sliding out. I have added a piece of offcut in the centre of the desk shelving unit at the top that sticks out to fit a worklight as this unit will be in the corner of my living room which isn't that well lite. My Dad had a spare LED batten light fixture that will be screwed to this bracket. I have also added a L-shaped section under the desk for my 1x1 storage bricks that I have all my Power Functions stuff in. This image shows the SketchUp drawing of what I'm building. Ignore the different coloured textures in this image, I have coloured them like this as the SketchUp file also contains a cutting plan of each sheet and the different colours help me to know which part is what. The desk, shelves and wall unit will be painted gloss white to match my computer and electronics desks. The image shows part of my LEGO collection stored in plastic food containers which will be placed on the shelves and wall unit. Still have loads of parts that still need sorting as you can see to the right of the photo. Hope you don't mind me creating a new topic but this is a big DIY job and I felt it should have it's own thread. Plenty more updates to come.
How to Design Billboards for a Realistic LEGO City?
Zephyr261 posted a topic in LEGO TownHello! So, I am starting to create a realistic LEGO City Layout, based off of metropolutan areas like New York City or Hong Kong. I want to have billboards in my city to add the feel of Corporate America and commercialism in my city (which are defining features of cities like NYC). I abhor stickers, because I would rather have a brick-built sign than a sticker (I reserve stickers for things you can't build, like a menu sign within a building). Any tips on making realistic brick-built billboards? I see all these cool images online, many of whom use SNOT, but I don't know how they specifically built it. I am quite new to MOC building in general, so I appreciate any and all help! Thanks
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Ymarilego posted a topic in LEGO TownThis is render of a commissioned model I am working on. 90% of the bricks are already ordered so building can soon start. The model has about 50k bricks and is 2m75 x 1 m in size
[MOC] Ghost Rider's Motorbike
Bricks Feeder posted a topic in LEGO LicensedThis MOC is my representation of the Motorbike of the "Classic" Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze and Dan Ketch) from The Marvel Univers. It's inspired by "the Spirit of vengeance" of the terrific builder called Ben Cossy on flickr and MOCS based on the LEGO Marvel video games. The MOC has 111 pieces... X6 and it's the devil's number ! The Showcase video is online on YouTube and the Building Instructions are available on Rebrickable ! The Building Instruction is a PDF file : https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-25824/BricksFeeder/ghost-riders-motorbike/#comments More shots below : I hope you enjoy the build! Let me know what you think about ! If you have some remark or problem with the instructions, let me know and I will correct. Don't hesitate if you have questions!Moreover, could you post pictures of yours when you finish to build it and write a comment below please? Thanks ! :)
MOC: The Vybe Hotel
wooootles posted a topic in LEGO TownHey all, here's the 4th skyscraper in the Wasabi District - The Vybe Hotel. With 10 stories tall, 6000+ pieces, this is a 3/4-star hotel aimed at and caters to the younger demographic. Follow @wooootles on Instagram to see the WIP pics, and browse my Flickr page for more finished pics! Let me know what you guys think!
[MOC] Unique modular building with treasure quest
Brickenberg posted a topic in LEGO TownDear Lego fans. I present you my new modular project on lego ideas. The project includes an amazing treasure quest with clues, secret places, hidden maps and hidden room with treasure. More pics of this project you can find here: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/bbe8e709-b049-4501-8266-39ea6a3f4c0a If you like the project please support it on LEGO ideas website.
[MOC] Odense Banegård & modular platforms
dtomsen posted a topic in LEGO Train TechA little LEGO Digital Designer project I have been working on since the beginning of March...now rendered in stud.io using highest settings and a very large size of 4800x3600 Odense Banegård The train station was drawn by Danish architect Heinrich Wenck and built in 1913-1914 in the city of Odense, Denmark. It was used as such until 1995. The building was later bought by the city, housing the city's music library for several years. The actual Odense Banegård My model: Scale: Minifig or approx. 1:50 Area: 3 x 8 baseplates 32 x 32 Number of parts: 23.223 The ground floor consist of 2 wings and 1 main building which all can be separated. The roof consists of six sections which can be removed, giving access to the building inside. The platform consists of multiple sections which can all be clicked together for added stability. Frontside: Facing one of the city's many old parks, Kongens Have (The Royal Garden), separated only by road (and a light rail line from 2021). Trackside: A mix of its appearances during different ages with a few modern train station equipment added as the building isn't used as such anymore...and I didn't want to fill this side completely with bicycles Rigth wing: Facing musikhuset Posten (live music venue) which was originally built as a parcel post office in the same architectual style. The two buildings are separated only by a small paved area, now a parking lot. Left wing: Facing Danhostel Odense City or what is left of the hotel when the new monstrosity Odense Banegård Center was being built in 1995 and needed the space. The main clock: The main platform doors:
New construction site and tower crane
SalvoBrick posted a topic in LEGO TownHello! After a few months of hiatus, some updates from my town :) Here we are the latest update of my construction site, with a more realistic tower crane, partially insipired by set #7905. Enjoy the pictures and I hope you'll like!
[MOC] Georgian Mansion
Hickernator posted a topic in LEGO TownHey everyone! Here is a MOC of a Georgian style mansion which took me around 2 years to build. Not sure how many pieces it is but it is well above 2,000 at least. Georgian House by Adam Hickey, on Flickr There are 3 floors to the house. The Ground Floor, which houses the kitchen, dining room, living room and grand staircase. The Upper Floor which harbours the master bedroom, connecting bathroom, upper grand staircase landing, a balcony, corridor and a study. The third floor is an attic space, which contains lots of junk, the butler's bedroom, and a resident g-g-g-ghost... called Fred. Each floor is connected with a staircase and each room has its own colour theme. Some pics for you! Georgian House Staircase by Adam Hickey, on Flickr This is the grand staircase, which has some abstract paintings decorating the walls. Georgian House Dounstairs by Adam Hickey, on Flickr Ground Floor layout Study by Adam Hickey, on Flickr Study on the second floor Living Room by Adam Hickey, on Flickr Living Room Living Room by Adam Hickey, on Flickr Living Room - featuring a piano and shelves G-G-G-Ghost by Adam Hickey, on Flickr G-G-G-Ghost!!! Georgian House by Adam Hickey, on Flickr Overview of the house Let me know what you think! More pics on the way :)
[MOC] Brick Hotel
Aliencat posted a topic in LEGO TownHere's a new modular MOC, the Brick Hotel: It has a full interior with everything a hotel needs, check out the Flickr albums for pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30639040@N02/sets/72157678281583948
[MOC] Building site
Minifig Lecturer posted a topic in LEGO TownI started this a little into the new year and let me say the good thing about a building site MOC is it doesn't have to look finished to be so. Woohoo! I realised then that I had never made a building site MOC which seemed a dereliction of duty considering building buildings is what us AFOLs do right? Being firmly stuck in the past when it comes to LEGO dimensions (the mathematical measurement method, not the game console games) I like to build 4-wide vehicles and so generally build buildings to a slightly smaller height than is common these days. Way back in 2007 or thereabouts I picked up the Tower Crane set (#7905). Looked great on the box but to be kind to it it looked terrible when included into my city at the time (like the Eiffel Tower did). Size of course was the big problem, too high and too wide, detraction. Conscious that the scale needed to fit be appropriate to the style of my city and also that the road needed to connect to another road the building site area was quite restrictive at 24x34 studs. This made it a little tricky to fit in everything (actually I didn't include any external scaffolding or portable cabin as a result of having no space to put it but in the end I added a further 16x48 baseplates to accommodate the roofed hoarding and side lane) but I find the restrictions made the build overall more enjoyable as there a little challenges here and there. The tower crane is 5x5 studs which itself introduces a few problems mainly related to the attachment of the ladders and boom. Two counterweights for the boom are used, one the official weight black brick but seeing that in reality you usually see grey concrete slabs (or things that look like concrete slabs) being used I tried to replicate this look. The big problem here was the simple fact that my counterweights combined were not heavy enough to support the boom with any significant load. So off I went to raid the tool box and filled a revised hollowed counterweight with nails (see here). Speaking of booms, the builders built this in record time to cash in before the next crash. Hope you Town fans and 4-wide loyalists out there like this build. Happy to hear people's thoughts or comments on it! I will look to replace these waste shoots with a white or another colour version at some point, just to add a splash of colour, not that too much LBG is bad or anything. Would like the 1x1x2 cylinders used for the streetlights not to have cutouts. Got the calculator out and the office area is accurate. Made a little microscale version of the 'finished building' for this billboard. The construction company logo is the jumping frogs. Maybe because they jumped legal hoops to avoid being prosecuted on health and safety grounds? Finally can get that Welder to work! Also you can look down the dry riser. Someones's not happy. Fact. All tower crane operators end up with glasses due to eye strain despite in cabin cameras. Just made that up.. The view from above. Please make sure your figs are not afraid of heights before looking down.
Pneumatic quick coupler for excavator + FREE Building instructions
TeClem8 posted a topic in LEGO Technic and Model TeamHi Eurobricks ! Building instructions of my pneumatic quick coupler (See on my Volvo excavator) are available on Rebrickable. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-20641/TeClem8/pneumatic-quick-coupler/#comments Hope you like my design :)
Bricked1980 posted a topic in LEGO TownHi everybody This is my latest creation, a special Christmas edition of my MOC modular building, "Brick Square Post Office". Hope you like it. Twas the night before Christmas... ... and all the kids at Brick Square were getting excited, building snowmen and putting up the Christmas tree. The children had been busy writing their lists for Santa. They handed their letters to the postman, who was loading up his van ready for the last mail run of the day. He set off in to the snowy night with his precious cargo, but by now the snow was falling thickly. Then there was trouble! The post van hit a snow drift much bigger than usual. Stranded in the snow, the quick thinking Postman grabbed his phone and telephoned ahead. Meanwhile back at Brick Square everything was silent and the children were feeling anxious. It was getting late and the Postman should have returned by now. Just then a friendly whistle sounded in the distance and the air was suddenly filled with the sweet smell of steam It was Santa. He had ditched his reindeer and sleigh and instead opted for good old fashioned steam power, courtesy of The Old Workhorse Traction Engine. Don't forget The Old Workhorse is on LEGO Ideas. https://lego.build/2vRfVGL Please spare a couple of minutes to give it your support if you'd like to see it made as a real LEGO set. Anyway, shameless self-promotion out of the way, lets continue the story ... The Old Workhorse arrived at Brick Square carrying Santa himself and all the presents for the children. And just in case you wondered what happened to the Postman. Don't worry, he made it back home in time for Christmas Day! THE END! I hope that you've enjoyed reading this and looking at the pictures. I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on Eurobricks a very happy Christmas, and all the best for 2019.


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In this tutorial, we learn how to make a homemade delicious protein shake! There are two different recipes that both have good nutritional content. The first shake is a strawberry-banana cheesecake shake. First, take 1 c of frozen strawberries and place them into a blender. Then, add in 1/2 c of milk and blend this until it's slightly mixed. Now, add 3 ice cubes, 1/2 of a banana, 1 scoop of whey protein , 1 tsp of cheesecake pudding powder and 1 tsp of sugar free strawberry jello to the blender and blend until it's got a nice consistency. You can now pour this into a cup and enjoy! Now, for the second recipe pour 2 oz of water, 4 oz of cold coffee, 2 oz of skim milk, 1 Splenda packet, 1 tbsp of Hershey's cocoa powder, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter and 1 scoop of protein powder into the blender. Pour this into a glass and enjoy for only 250 calories!
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I received a bunch of justjohanna stamps today - all wrapped up in the pretty package. And inside was this wonderful card by Jennifer!
Thanks so much Jennifer! It was so sweet of you to make me this wonderful card. I just love it!
The stamps are from justjohanna (she even used the fall scene I designed - sweet huh?).
And I can't wait to play with my stamps!
I have moved!
Please visit the new and improved Paper Garden Blog. I'd love to have you stop by. Just click HERE
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A wonderful card from Jennifer
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To carry out licensable activities such as the provision of entertainment and the sale of alcohol, you are required to apply to the Council for a Premises Licence or Temporary Event Notice. You are also required to register with the Council to run small society lotteries. Consent may also be required for events arranged by you which involve street trading. As well as administering and enforcing licensing laws Gateshead Councils' Licensing Team can provide comprehensive and bespoke advice on licensing issues and guidance on negotiating the application process.
Print Point
Printing in a variety of colour and black and white requirements including: • School prospectus, flyers, posters, leaflets, various types of school publications, school exercise books, key stage reading books, registers, receipt books, visitors books and magnetic fridge calendars. • Letterheads, compliment slips and pre-printed envelopes. • Fence banners; pull-up banners, posters, handwriting wall charts, and canvas/foamex prints. Please note - Our pull up banner stands are reusable with replaceable images giving increased value for money. Artwork/graphic service including: • Re-drawing of school logos (high resolution images), Design through to print of school prospectus, Design and print of school term homework diaries, Design and print of school calendars, through to print of business cards. Variable data printing: Personal information into mail shots with delivery arranged.
School Catering Service
We provide a quality catering service with the flexibility to meet your individual school's needs. We offer our customers the opportunity to work with us to promote the benefits to children of staying for a school meal, improve the lunchtime experience and increase the school meal uptake in line with national targets.
Data Protection Officer Service
On 25 May 2018 the new General Data Protection Regulation came into force. This Regulation implements a single data protection law across Europe. It strengthens rights to privacy and places new burdens upon data controllers. The Regulation requires all public authorities to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). This is a statutory role. All schools are required to have a DPO but one DPO can act for a number schools. The Legal Service is offering to fulfill the DPO function for schools.
Design & Technical Services
Our technical experts provide specialist advice and support in the safe management, expansion, relocation and refurbishment of teaching spaces. Our strengths lie in our core knowledge and understanding of current Government education requirements and legislation, enabling us to design and create inspirational learning environments and advise on the safe use of the building in respect of Legionella and Asbestos control.
Financial Advice & Support
The Financial Advice & Support Service provides you with professional, efficient and reliable financial advice and support to enable you to demonstrate sound, proper and effective management of your financial resources..
Free School Meals Service
Our service enables schools to meet their statutory duties for assessing eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM), for children whose parents and guardians have applied under the government means tested scheme. We proactively target those who may be entitled.
HR - Advice
Our service is a professional, responsive HR service who have proven experience of advising and supporting schools on a wide range of employment challenges from recruitment and induction through to redundancy and retirement. We will work with you to ensure consistency whilst minimising risk to your school, we focus on the delivery of HR solutions to ensure your school develops and thrives through high performing employees
HR - Health & Safety and Education Visits Advisory Service
HR Administration, Payroll and Pensions
We provide a comprehensive HR administration, payroll and pensions service effectively supporting clients in relation to their workforce and ensuring their statutory and regulatory obligations are met. Our service is delivered by a highly qualified and experienced team providing services to organisations of all sizes. We adopt a flexible approach enabling us to meet the varied and sometimes complex needs of our clients. Among our clients are over 100 schools, academies and multi-academy trusts from across the North of England which are served by a dedicated team with extensive knowledge in all aspects of schools' payroll, HR support and pensions. Our aim is to work closely with our clients, releasing them from the administrative burden associated with employee transactions and building strong relationships in order that we can take a proactive approach to identifying and implementing continuous improvements.
IT Services - Administrative Network Service
Gateshead Council's ICT Services directly supports service delivery by providing secure, cost-effective, reliable and robust ICT solutions. ICT is a key enabler for service improvement and the role of the service extends into the development, implementation and integration of technical solutions and project delivery.
IT Services - Gateshead Broadband
We have a wealth of experience, gained over the last two decades, in providing broadband to schools. Our broadband infrastructure has been developed to support your present and long-term needs.
IT Services - Management Information Service (School ICT Support)
Our team was established in 1988 and since that time we have exploited our local knowledge, our specialist technical skills and our expertise gained in the education sector to support you with your preferred MIS software solution. We are an independent and dedicated support unit with well-informed and committed employees focussed solely on your business needs
IT Services - Remote Access to the ICT Administrative Network
Gateshead Council's IT Services directly supports service provision by providing secure, cost effective, reliable and robust IT solutions. IT is a key enabler for service improvement and the role of the service extends beyond the provision of remote access to the IT infrastructure and key back office systems into the development, implementation and integration of technical solutions and the delivery of projects.
IT Services - Technical Support Service (School ICT Support)
We have operated in the education sector for over 25 years supporting all aspects of your curriculum ICT and audio visual infrastructure. We are an independent and dedicated support unit focussed only on your business needs.
Legal Services
Gateshead Council's Legal Service, provides a comprehensive legal service in all areas of the law which affect or are relevant to schools, governing bodies, staff and pupils.
Maternity Credits and Trade Union Facility Time
Revenue funding arrangements for schools have changed following the school funding review. It is now not permissible for Local Authorities to hold budgets centrally for the provision of some services to schools. This previously centrally held funding has to be delegated to schools. However, there are some areas that schools have the option for de-delegation (where schools can choose to hand back the money to the LA to be held centrally again) and it is up to the Schools Forum members in the relevant phase (primary or secondary) to decide whether that service should be retained centrally. These include Maternity Credits and Trade Union Facility Time. School Forum members voted and decided that maintained primary and secondary schools would de–delegate both Maternity Credits and Trade Union Facility Time at a cost of £12 per pupil. These schools therefore do not need to order this service as they already agreed to buy it back via de-delegation of funds. This decision is reviewed annually.
Procurement Services
We provide a dedicated professional procurement support service to academies. Our qualified and experienced staff provide advice, guidance, tendering services and problem resolution on all aspects of procurement.
Services for Schools North East


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Barrymore Manhattan Sofa
Starting from:
On sale from:$4,299.95 CAD
Contact Us
We are happy to assist you with any questions on this item.
The Manhattan Sofa and Collection features small wedge legs, a gently flared arm and box back cushions for a crisp contemporary look. This style may be customized to create a daybed.
Handcrafted by skilled Barrymore artisans with a kiln-dried hardwood frame, double-dowelled and corner-blocked joinery, eight-way hand-tied springs, real cotton felt, high-density soy-based seating foam, and impeccable pattern matching: the ultimate in durability and quality.
Includes two 18" Knife Edge Toss Pillows. Available in your choice of thousands of fabrics and leathers plus custom options.
Barrymore has been a Canadian tradition since 1919. Barrymore craftsmen produce outstanding custom-made sofas, chairs, sectionals and beds right here in Canada. Welcome to a place where furniture isn't manufactured. It's made by hand, made for generations.
Also available as a condo sofa, loveseat, sectional, chair, queen bed and double bed.
|Contemporary sofa
|General Dimensions
34"H x 83"W x 34"D
|Black wood wedge legs shown
|Upholstery Colour
|Preston Ink fabric shown
Multiple Leather & Fabric colours available
|Wipe with a clean soft cloth and fluff cushions regularly to help maintain shape. Professional cleaning advised for heavy soiling.
- Made in Canada
- Sturdy corner blocked wooden frame
- High density foam with polyester filling
- Feather luxe seating available
- Shown with optional nail head trim
- Also available as a Condo Sofa, Loveseat, Sectional, Chair, Queen Bed and Double Bed
Why Buy from valley Ridge Furniture
Quality You Can count on
We believe in honest to goodness value, day in and day out. We believe in striving for 100% customer satisfaction. You may pay a little more for quality but after 30+ plus years many of our customers tell us they just cannot wear out previous purchases. That is true value.
friendly & helpful service
At Valley Ridge we want furniture shopping to be fun and informative! We don't like high pressure situations when we are shopping and we can't imagine you do either. Expect honest advice that's ready & willing to help you with as much or as little as you desire.
white glove delivery
We deliver to your door in all of New Brunswick, PEI & Nova Scotia, at a time convenient for you. Your furniture is set up, all debris is removed, we use floor protection against bumps & scrapes, plus we deluxe your new furniture so its in perfect showroom condition.


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Aliens from Da Sun Review
Wala Why's new album Aliens from Da Sun is filled with intense sounds and great lines of lyrics. His genre is rap and it suits his voice and singing style very well. He weaves different topics through this album with skill. The album cover is also reflective of the contents, because of the intensity. It is of three aliens with intense green-yellow eyes glaring outwards; the sun shines behind them mimicking their stares. These work as a great prequel for the music that is to follow.
Go Harder is the first piece from Wala Why's album. It has an intense sound which is created by his excellent ability to form words and the instrumental sounds he chose as an accent. Back to Africa is a song about heritage. It follows the same sound as the previous song. Sunshine for a Madman is an exploration of happiness. The song next on the playlist is Feeling for You. It is about Wala Why's journey proving himself to his romantic interest and it is also him serenading her. Thick Stacks is a piece about the power of money. Too Rich rightly follows Thick Stacks because both revolve around the theme of money, however, Too Rich centers more on greed. Money is definitely a strong topic when it comes to rap music. Plata O Plomo has a line, "grind hard until I'm dead," it expresses the message that is meant to be portrayed.
Enemy is a piece which displays how great Wala Why is at creating raps and his full voice really comes through. The next piece on the album is Live for the Bread is about Wala Why's relationship with money. You are a Star has the line, "you don't even know who you are, you are a star." This is a song about Wala Why making someone who doesn't know how much they are worth, wishes come true. Good Mood is pure joy. Lies, is a piece about how complicated lies are. The Greatest has a more upbeat and techno sound when compared to the other songs. Born Ready has soft sounding vocals which accent his other pieces. Can't Sleep is a song reflecting about stress. In Family (LV ed) Wala Why discusses what he is willing to do for those who are family. It also sends a message about family values at the same time. Living In Exile is about putting trust in others and living like you're at war.
Wala Why creates pieces that reflect his skill and his great voice. He displays through his multiple songs that he also has a great handle of rap genre and it makes for easy listening as well as compelling pieces. His album Aliens from Da Sun https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aliens-from-da-sun/1318643463 (out now on iTunes) also has an intriguing cover which draws potential listeners in. The intensity of the aliens looks and of the sun is what makes for a good cover. They play off of the feeling of each other creating a sort of visual vortex of that feeling.


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Our engineers are highly skilled in choosing the right solution for you and your business.
Our team will see the process through from start to finish by understanding your requirements, not only for now but also what you may need for the future. We will design, deploy and deliver as well as managing on an ongoing basis. We also manage multiple servers from our data centre – meaning that you don't have to.


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Buying a home is a series of new experiences coming at you at the speed of light. And the closer you are to getting your hands on those keys, the higher the stakes are and the bigger the pressure is.
That's why we've put together a comprehensive home-closing checklist. This checklist outlines everything you need to take care of in the days leading up to the sale.
A vast majority of real estate transactions have contingencies (things that buyers must do before the transaction is official). Some of the most common contingencies include:
As part of the closing process, your mortgage lender will require a title search, and you'll need to purchase title insurance to protect yourself from legal claims to the house.
There have been stories of, for example, distant relatives (or an ex-spouse) claiming they own the home, and that the seller has no right to sell it to you. Clearing the title will ensure this does not happen.
You can choose the title company if you wish; but you can also get recommendations from your real estate agent, mortgage lender, or friends. Just be sure to check out the license and reputation of the company.
You have to make sure your home loan goes through the underwriting process. Underwriters (like detectives) make sure you have represented yourself and your finances truthfully.
The underwriter (employed by your mortgage lender) will check your credit score, review your home appraisal, and ensure your financial portfolio has remained the same since you were pre-approved for your loan.
Also known as a HUD-1 settlement statement, this official document outlines your exact mortgage payments, the loan's terms, and additional fees you'll pay (closing costs).
Make sure to compare your closing disclosure to the loan estimate your lender provided to you. If you spot any discrepancies, make sure your lender explains them.
More often than not, you'll be able to do a final walk-through of the home within 24 hours of the closing. Make sure the previous owners (or tenants) have vacated the home (unless you've allowed rent-back, which lets them stick around for a period of time).
Also, double-check that the home is in the condition agreed upon in the contract.
Here are all the items you'll want to bring with you to the closing table:
Finally, be prepared to sign a lot of paperwork. But don't worry! An attorney or settlement agent will guide you through the process. When you're done, you'll have your new set of keys and a place to call home.


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Last August, the 9th International Conference on Mycorrhiza was held in Prague (Czech Republic). This conference, organised by the International Mycorrhiza Society, provided a global platform for exchanging the latest mycorrhizal symbiosis knowledge (anatomy, molecular mechanisms, mycorrhizal ecology and functioning) as well as its implications for the ecosystems and for the human society.
Researchers from RESTECO Project, together with collaborators, presented their last results in the session "Advances in biological conservation through a better understanding of mycorrhizal ecology". A poster was presented with the study of the functional traits of ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) in holm oak (Quercus ilex) tree species in trace elements contaminated soils of the Guadiamar Green Corridor (Seville, Spain). In this study, two hypotheses were validated: soil contamination affects ECM species composition and their functionality, and ECM functional traits mediate in the effect of soil contamination on plant status.
Link to the poster: Marta Gil-Martínez et al. "Ectomycorrhizal functional traits mediate plant-soil feedback processes in trace elements contaminated soils".


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"My sister's beloved dog was hit by a car. My sister recounted how she carried her dog, wounded and bleeding to the veterinarian's office. It was a horrible experience, but she was grateful to have had pet insurance to help with the bills.
That made me pause and realize that my two cats weren't insured. I shopped around and compared plans offered by a couple providers. I decided to buy an ASPCA Pet Health Insurance plan that covered accidents and illnesses. My plan also has coverage for chronic conditions.
Four months later, I took one of my cats to the vet for a checkup. I pointed out a small bump I'd felt on the tip of her tail. I was surprised by the doctor's concern. It was biopsied, and I was stunned to hear it was cancer.
Our vet amputated a part of my cat's tail, and now, years later, she's in good health. My other cat also had a cancerous growth removed, and she's doing well also.
I'm grateful that I didn't have to worry about unexpected veterinary bills at these stressful times." –Jenny C., Fayetteville, NC


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Iconic seaside resort Blackpool is the most affordable place in England for first-time buyers.
Research by Post Office Money says the north-west town is the No.1 spot for those desperate to get a foot on the first rung of the housing ladder.
With average house prices in Blackpool of £112,000, first-time buyers would need to save for four years on a salary of more than £39,000 to become a homeowner in the town.
Lincoln, with average house prices of £143,9500, took the No.2 spot in Post Office Money's poll of more than 1,000 first-time buyers. A first-time buyer would need an average salary of £39.834 to buy there.
The research revealed that the average first-time buyer will save for four years for a deposit, cutting back on other expenditure and luxuries along the way.
Prepared to make lifestyle compromises
Ross Hunter of Post Office Money said: "While many prospective buyers choose to make lifestyle compromises as they save towards their first home, there is no 'right way' to reach your deposit goals.
"Some FTBs will prefer to take longer saving for a deposit rather than cut back on their monthly spending (23 per cent), whereas others will be willing to compromise on the property itself (17 per cent).
"Half of all FTBs (56 per cent) will also turn to their family for financial assistance to help build their deposit. One inevitable element of the house hunt that all buyers will need to contend with is finding an affordable area in which they can invest their hard-earned money."
Top 10 most affordable places
The top 10 most affordable places for first-time buyers with average house price and required salary are:
1. Blackpool, £112,000, £39,611; 2. Lincoln, £143,950, £39,834; 3. Hull, £110,000, £37,840; 4. Rotherham, £133,000, £37,840; 5. Sandwell, £137,950, £41,024; 6. Stoke-on-Trent, £110,000, £41,024; 7. Southampton, £210,000, £56,429; 8. Tameside, £137,500, £39,611; 9. Barnsley, £124,995, £37,840; 10. Wigan, £130,250, £39,611.


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The six datasets below include a range of topics and media types.
Sample Data - Schwarzenegger election 2003
Sample Data - Children & Happiness
Sample Data - Minecraft (survey)
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Sample Data - Financial Crisis- coming soon!
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While much of the attention of pro-life Americans is on Congress and the courts, it is a fact that the vast majority of our pro-life laws are enacted and enforced at the state level.
No matter how well-intentioned a law is, it won't have the intended effect if it isn't worded correctly; in fact, sometimes it can actually make matters worse. AUL attorneys are highly-regarded experts on pro-life legal language and the Constitution, consulting on bills and amendments across the country. In addition, our model legislation enables legislators to easily introduce bills without needing to research and write the bills themselves, helping ensure that their efforts will have the desired impact and withstand judicial scrutiny.
In 1992 the Supreme Court clearly opened the door for states to put legal limits on abortion in the decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Since that time, AUL has focused on helping state legislators to pass the best pro-life laws they can, and then helping the state Attorney General to defend those laws in court against lawsuits by Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and Center for Reproductive Rights.
We are continually working to help legislators enact new pro-life laws that will go into effect and not be unnecessarily tied up in court so they can save lives today while continuing to roll back Roe v. Wade in the courts. To do that, we educate legislators on the issues and provide them with model legislation and legal advice on legislative language. We work hand-in-hand with legislators to minimize avoidable problems so activist judges can't easily tie a good law up for years in court or strike it down completely.
Areas of Legislative Activity
AUL Model Legislation and AUL Legislative Guides are linked below. Request more information for your state by emailing Katie Glenn, Government Affairs Counsel, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Women's Protection Project
Enforcement Module
Women's Right to Know Act (Informed Consent for Abortion)
Women's Ultrasound Right to Know Act
Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act
Women's Health Protection Act
Abortion Reporting Act
Abortion Inducing Drugs Information Act
Parental Involvement Enhancement Act
Child Protection Act
Joint Resolution on Epidemic of Substandard Abortion Practices and Abortion Industry Efforts to Mainstream Dangerous Abortion Facilities
The Infants' Protection Project
Unborn Infants Dignity Act
"Missouri Preamble"
Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act
Perinatal Hospice Information Act
Born-Alive Infant Protection Act
Unborn Wrongful Death Act
Defunding Abortion Providers
Defunding the Abortion Industry and Advancing Women's Health Act
Family Planning Consistency and Transparency Act
Abortion Subsidy Prohibition Act
Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-Out Act
Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act
Employee Coverage Prohibition Act
Exchange & Private Insurance Coverage Prohibition Act
Joint Resolution Calling for Investigation and Defunding of Abortion Providers
Other Abortion Legislation
State Constitutional Amendment
Parental Consent for Abortion Act
Parental Notification for Abortion Act
Joint Resolution Honoring Pregnancy Resource Centers
Legal Recognition & Protection of the Unborn and Newly-Born
Crimes Against the Unborn Child Act
Pregnant Woman's Protection Act
Human Cloning Prohibition Act
Destructive Human Embryo Research Act
Prohibition on Public Funding of Human Cloning and Destructive Embryo Research Act
Real Hope for Patients Act (Funding of Ethical Alternatives)
Egg Provider Protection Act
Embryo Adoption Act
End of Life
Assisted Suicide Ban Act
Joint Resolution Opposing Physician-Assisted Suicide
Pain Management Education Act
Life Sustaining Care Act
Healthcare Freedom of Conscience
Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act
Pharmacist Freedom of Conscience Act
Ensuring Compliance with Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act


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My parents never called me a warrior, and I'm glad they didn't. I am one, but so is everyone. We're battling our own issues every single day. Just because I have a disability, doesn't make me more of a warrior, and I don't need the constant reminder of my battles. "Spina Bifida Warrior" has become a phrase. It's become such a thing as saying "my SB warrior" from the parents of children with Spina Bifida, and I feel it's hyper focused on their disability which diminishes the child as just a child. Yes, there are limitations when you have a disability. We know that all too well. It's perfectly fine that we have limitations, I'm not saying it's bad. The word warrior to me makes me feel like a tiny little doll. It's used so often when it comes to my disability. I can't escape it. I don't like it.
"Inspiration Porn"
I believe my biggest issue with the way "Spina Bifida Warrior" is used comes from what's called "Inspiration Porn". Just this past week, I've seen dozens of videos of children who are called heroes and warriors for walking, talking, crawling. Yes, motor skills can be a difficulty for those with Spina Bifida, it doesn't need to be documented and considered "warrior-like" on social media every time a toddler with Spina Bifida overcomes an obstacle. Every child disabled or not hits milestones at their own pace.
I'm really trying not to be rude. My point is, we're people. Nothing more, nothing less. Parading your child around like they're the most special person on the planet teaches them that they can have everything, and like it or not… they can't. I can't. I know I can't walk, I've accepted it. I've moved on. I am who I am supposed to be. I'm no warrior princess, I'm not even a regular princess. I'm pretty average. But people tell me I'm pretty…. or maybe they tell me I'm pretty hilarious. I don't know. I stop listening.
Ignorance IS Bliss
Special treatment only goes so far in the disability community. There is a line. I don't want to be called a warrior or a princess or special. What I want is a fair chance. The problem with calling someone an inspiration is the way the disabled are generally ignored by society until it's considered "inspirational" and makes you "feel good". Those same people will park in parking spots labeled for those who have a disabled parking permit, take the disabled stall and use their phone for 20 minutes while a person in a wheelchair waits, blocks their view at a concert.
I might be a warrior, but not because I was hospitalized for a year, I live independently, go to the grocery store, travel by myself, or have a normal life. I'm a warrior for the unsaid reasons no one realizes, or makes no mention. I still don't like being called a warrior for facing discrimination and outright ignorance. But many who face adversity just want to be what they are… people.


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Hello my lovely readers 🙂 How's everything going?
Today I want to share with you all the beauty related products that I've been loving throughout the Summer. I've made sure none of this products were very expensive, so if you like them you can try them without damaging your wallet.
Metallic temporary tattoos
I love these because they look like jewellery and they are very flattering. I've been wearing this to Summer parties and whenever the light hits them, they look amazing. When I wear them they remind me of my childhood temporary tattoos, although in more sophisticated version. This particular ones are from Stradivarius.
Honey and milk shower gel
I love this product because it doesn't only leaves your skin feeling super soft, but it also has an amazing smell, when you sniff it you're in a sweet paradise. This product is from Cien, it's extremely affordable but also a very good product.
Nude nail polish
As I've said in my previous post lately I've been loving nude colours. I think it looks very elegant wearing nude nail polishes in your hands. I specially love this Essence nail polish because it doesn't only paint your nails, but it also takes care of them at the same time, and it's only made with natural products. This nail polish is in the colour 02-I care for you.
Keratin conditioner and hair mask
As you already know in Summer the hair gets damage from the sun and the salt and chlorine in the water, in order to take care of my hair I've been using this keratin range from Pantene. Both of this products are a bit more expensive than the usual Pantene onces, but I can really tell the difference. They leave my hair super soft, healthy and smelling great.
Body shimmering powder
Again I've been loving to use this product when I'm going out at night. It adds a really beautiful shine to your body that looks amazing when the light hits it, as you can see in the picture. I like to apply it on my arms and legs. This powder is from an Essence limited collection, but I'm sure there are a lot of similar products.
Light feeling body lotion
The skin also gets really dry on Summer but the thing is that I hate to use a heavy moisturiser when it's really hot outside because I feel kind of sticky. That's why I love this Cien product, it leaves your skin really moisturised and soft but if doesn't feel oily at all.
Bright lipstick
On my day to day life I usually wear a nude lipstick, but in Summer since I don't have classes, I love to experiment with more crazy colours. I've specially been loving this bright pink lipstick from Maybelline in the colour fuchsia desire.
What's your favourite product from this selection? Which product have you been loving through this Summer?
xoxo Darly