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Welcome to our roundup of the best small barbecues and portable barbecues around (or 'BBQs' if you're illiterate). Looking out the window, it seems clear that summer is here and the time is right, for grilling in the streets. So shove these smaller barbecues in the boot of your car, head somewhere picturesque, and cook as nature intended. We have charcoal and gas options, so there's something for both purists and those who value convenience.
If you go somewhere and there are signs up saying 'No barbecues', do follow their instructions now, eh? That holds true during the spring bank holidays this month (May), assuming it stops raining.
- The best BIG barbecues for all your garden entertaining needs
- Meat thermometers to ensure safe cooking
- More of the best BBQ accessories
What is the best portable barbecue?
Everdure 'by' Heston Blumenthal has disrupted the barbecue market to highly impressive effect in recent years. For the not inconsiderable feat of making what is essentially a metal box that you put charcoal in stylish, the Everdure Cube is our #1 pick. But don't rule out the excellent new gas-fired Primus Kuchoma, our top choice for campers and boaters.
Anyone with an interest in barbecues will probably not be surprised to see that we're also big fans of the Weber Q W1200. Weber is the world's number one for a reason and its grills are a very, very safe choice.
But there are plenty of other great options here and whichever you choose, they're all leagues ahead of a disposable aluminium tray that you pick up by the entrance to the supermarket.
How to buy the best portable barbecue
First of all you'll need to decide if you want to use charcoal or gas.
This makes a difference in terms of flavour, as gas doesn't create the smoky flavours that you only get with charcoal and wood. Gas certainly has its place in terms of consistency and convenience when cooking outside, but it does also reduce the authenticity of the results.
Secondly, you need to look out for the grill size with these portable units - as well as how much they weigh if you really are after something you can carry down to the beach.
Equally, you don't want something you can carry, but you can't cook what needs to be cooked - especially if it means you need to do two or three batches of cooking. That's no fun.
There are different methods of cooking on a barbecue. Without a lid is known as grilling or direct cooking.
You'll need to keep an eye on the food as it's hard and fast and there's a danger of over cooking or burning quickly. Indirect cooking under a lid is what purists call proper barbecuing - using the smoke to flavour and slow cooking process. Try using a plant spray or mister to tame any flare-ups.
Ben Tish, Chef Director of the Salt Yard Group, gives his verdict on that age old question - what's best? Charcoal or briquettes? "Lump wood charcoal is superior in flavour to briquettes due to the fact there aren't any chemicals or binders in there to mask or skew the flavours.
"Most charcoal is from South Africa and will have been compressed so it travels better and doesn't break up in transit. I'd suggest British charcoal which is much lighter and burns better. Apple, hazel and oak all have their differing flavour qualities."
The best portable barbecues in order of preference
1. Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Cube
Best portable charcoal BBQ – so stylish
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The Cube is the cheapest and smallest model in a sextet of Heston Blumenthal-branded charcoal and gas barbecues that screams style and sophistication
This eminently portable charcoal burner doesn't sport any groundbreaking technological features because it is, to all intents and purposes, just a square container with a shallow charcoal tray and a steel grill on top.
However, there are plenty of refined Heston touches here to whet the appetite, including a beautifully molded porcelain enamel interior with walls that are raised about an inch above the grill so sausages can't roll off and a heat guard fitted to the bottom so it doesn't scorch grass or ruin the patio table
The firmly secured lid, too, is a clever design flourish since it encompasses both a sealed plastic storage tray with room for a few cuts of meat and a bamboo food prep board.
So what you have is a proper barbecue that is also properly portable – most of the others in this list, although excellent at cooking, are either a little flimsy, or not actually all that portable once removed from the boot of your car.
As a result, the Everdure admittedly, only provides enough real estate for a romantic picnic for two… But what a stylish and tasty picnic it will be.
2. Primus Kuchoma
Best portable gas grill for camping and boats
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• Buy the Primus Kuchoma at Amazon for £150
This new gas-fired portable barbie from outdoor experts Primus is a perfect cooking companion for campers, boaters and picnic fiends, and a handy table-top griller for balcony use, too.
Despite the very slim legs, the compact Kuchoma is exceedingly well built and runs off both mini camping gas canisters or large Patio Gas cylinders (with optional adaptor). It also comes with an integral hinged lid – with carry handle – for either direct or indirect cooking; a very good thing indeed.
The Kuchoma's non-stick 40cm x 24cm grate will comfortably accommodate about 20 sausages or a dozen chicken legs – enough cooking estate for a cult of campers – and, at 4.5kgs, it's light enough to carry a fair old distance without your arm falling off. Highly recommended.
3. Weber Q 1200
Best portable high-end gas grill
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Most professional chefs will choose charcoal over gas but sometimes gas is better, like on a campsite, the local park or perhaps the deck of your yacht.
This portable model uses small, easily acquired, disposable camping gas-type cartridges and features a porcelain-enamelled, cast-iron cooking grate big enough for six or more placements, a tall aluminium lid with built-in thermometer, two fold-out side tables and push-button Piezo ignition.
On-trend bonus: it comes in a range of cool colours including orange, fuschia, green, blue and purple.
4. Gentlemen's Hardware Compact Barbecue
Best cheap portable barbecue
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Going on a picnic? You need this natty barbie-in-a-case. Picture the scene… You arrive at the riverside looking for all the world like a businessman who's just stepped off the plane, stoop down and open your briefcase to reveal a fully functioning barbecue replete with charcoal tray and stainless steel 16x25cm grill. Only one problem: you forgot the charcoal. But assuming you do remember to bring the fire-making essentials, this is a nifty little thing and more than worth the low price.
5. LotusGrill
Best ultra-compact charcoal BBQ – smokeless and simple
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• Buy the LotusGrill at John Lewis for £145
Forget faffing about with hairdryers to fan the flames. This award-winning barbie uses a built-in battery-powered fan to get the whole thing up to cooking temperature in three and a half minutes flat, and with no choking smoke in the process. What's more, it'll go on grilling for up to an hour on only a small handful of charcoal. LotusGrill works by creating a bellows effect that forces cool air over the charcoal, turning it into a raging inferno, albeit a safe one.
Available in seven cheerful colours and is ideal for small patios, balconies, campsites, picnics and boats, its 32cm grill is good for up to four hungry gannets. There's also an £89 Fondue Grill Accessory Kit for it, letting you rustle up delicious, 1970s, continental-style cheese-based meals. Delicieux!
6. Napoleon TravelQ 285
Best premium small BBQ although not actually very portable by hand
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• Buy Napoleon TravelQ 285 from Amazon from £405
This gorgeous powdered blue gas portable comes with two Piezo-operated, jet-fired burners, a clearly labelled lid-mounted thermometer, a pair of fold-out legs for table-top or camp floor use and enough cooking space on its cast iron wavey grill to handle up to 18 hamburgers.
It runs on easily-obtainable disposable screw-thread gas canisters (think Camping Gaz, Coleman, etc) though, with the addition of a longer hose, it can apparently also be adapted for large Patio Gas canisters.
Like the similarly styled Weber Q 1200, the TravelQ grills meats and fish exceptionally well and the heat is easily controlled when flare-ups occur.
This barbie's perfect for camping trips in the car or caravan and ideal for balconies and small patios. Just don't entertain the idea of lugging it across a field for a picnic, because it's way too heavy for that.
7. Cobb Compact CO800
Another excellent portable charcoal option
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This is one of the most versatile charcoal-fired mini barbecues on the market and one of the most efficient.
Invented in South Africa, the sturdy, kettle-style Compact Cobb is a small, portable cylindrical unit that can grill, fry, bake and even roast a whole chicken, albeit a small one.
Its secret lies in a controlled ventilation system that keeps the briquettes (or Cobb's own proprietary Cobblestones) up to fiery temperature for more than three hours and without any heat being transferred to the BBQ's outer casing.
This particular model comes packaged with an overly slippery Teflon-coated griddle – whoops there goes another sausage – but there are plenty more grilling accessories available. A top buy for alfresco feasters, boaters and glampers.
8. Jamie Oliver Adventurer
Best mini kettle barbecue
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• Buy the Jamie Oliver Adventurer at Amazon for £63
Ageing lad-chef Jamie Oliver has applied his culinary knowledge to an own-brand portable that sports quite a few unique design features, including a curved grill tray that prevents food from slipping into the inferno, a removable charcoal container, adjustable air vents, grippy lid locks for easy transport and a chunky rubberised lid handle that won't scorch your hand when you grab hold of it.
The Adventurer is a doddle to control (simply use the long lever to open or close the air intake vents), large enough to accommodate about 16 sausages, and light enough to carry to a beach, campsite or picnic spot of your choice (as long as it's not too far a walk). It's also perfect for small patios or as a second standby barbecue.
9. Barbecook Joya
Incredibly simple micro grill
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Table-top grilling has two main bonuses: it's more enjoyable grilling one's own cuts and it's much more sociable, especially for the bloke in the household who usually has to stand alone for 90 minutes in front of a blazing inferno while wrestling with exploding sausages and a mushy fish that's fallen through the grate.
This elegant two- to four-person patio barbie uses just a simple charcoal tray, a 26cm stainless steel grill and a cup of water to save the table from scorching, so you couldn't exactly call the Barbecook Joya sophisticated, but it cooks food perfectly well.
The Joya's attractive white ceramic base remains cool to the touch while guests slap on their own kebabs and sliced steak using the supplied bamboo tongs. A preloaded handful of charcoal gets you started.
10. Grilliput
Probably the most portable grill in the world
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•Buy the Grilliput at Amazon for £35
And now for the smallest, most portable grill in the world. This barbie in a stainless steel tube is just the ticket for the picnicker, beach bum, hiker, climber, Bear Grylls wannabe or anyone with very little room in the backpack.
To build it, simply empty the tube of its contents – 12 stainless steel struts, four short legs and a second, slightly narrower steel tube – thread each strut through both tubes and then attach the legs. Now place it on a non flammable surface and stuff some wood or charcoal under it and, voila, instant campfire barbecue.
The Grilliput's is available in two sizes: the Duo serves two-to-three gannets and the larger Quattro will handle up to six. Once it's cooled down, disassemble it and you're good to pack up and go.


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Do you need to add something to your Word 2013 document, but the only way that you can accurately express the information is through a drawing? Fortunately you can draw in Microsoft Word 2013 with the Scribble shape. This will allow you to make a freehand drawing directly in your document. Word will then convert the drawing to a shape object, where you can adjust the appearance of the shape that you just drew.
Note that Word will create a new shape every time that you let go of your mouse with the scribble shape, so you will need to re-select it after letting go. You can also select one of the other shapes on the menu in step 3 below, if your needs require a specific shape or straight lines. The guide below will show you how to draw in Word and provide you with a new way to express your ideas and information that might have otherwise required you to use a different program.
Freehand Drawing in Microsoft Word 2013
The steps in this article will show you how to do freehand drawing in a Microsoft Word document. You will be selecting the "Scribble" shape, which gives you complete control over what is output on your screen. You can also draw freely anywhere in the document, even on top of text that has already been entered.
Please note that drawing in Microsoft Word can be very difficult. If you find that you are having trouble achieving your desired result, then you may have more luck with Microsoft Paint, or with a more advanced tool like Adobe Photoshop.
Step 1: Open a document in Microsoft Word 2013.
Step 2: Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.
Step 3: Click the Shapes button in the Illustrations section of the navigational ribbon, then click the Scribble button in the Lines section.
Step 4: Use your mouse to draw on the canvas. The drawing shape will be completed once you let go of the mouse, which will bring up a new Drawing Tools option. This menu will have options for ways to change the color of the drawing, or to change the fill color.
If you need to draw more, then you can re-click the Scribble shape at the left side of the navigational ribbon, as in the image below.
Summary – How to draw in Word
- Click Insert at the top of the window.
- Click the Shapes button, then click the Scribble icon in the Lines section.
- Click and hold down the mouse button, then move the mouse cursor to draw. The drawing will complete itself once you let go of the mouse button.
- Click the Format tab under Drawing Tools to make any changes to your drawing.
How to Edit the Shape of an Existing Drawing in Word
This section will show you a way to change the shape of your drawing. This method is a little cumbersome, but can be effective if you only need to make minor adjustments to your drawing.
Step 1: Select your drawing, then click the Format tab under Drawing Tools.
Step 2: Click the Edit Shape button in the Insert Shapes section of the ribbon, then click the Edit Points option.
Step 3: Click on one of the points on your drawing, then drag the point to adjust the shape.
Note that drawing in Microsoft Word can be somewhat difficult, even frustrating at times. If you find that the drawing capabilities of Word are limited, then you might have better luck drawing in Microsoft Paint and inserting the saved Paint drawing into your document. This article will show you how to insert a picture in Word 2013.
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In the next couple of blogs I want to share some observations about leadership, through my experiences on the mission field, in Baja, Mexico.
My most recent trip was vastly different from any of the other six. We didn't go to build a house; instead, we went to build a school for the JK and Kindergarten classes in this community.
The project was double the size of anything we had ever done. We had half the time to raise twice the funds, and we had half the number of people for the build, with only five days to do so! Below is one of my favourite pictures of the kids leaning on the wall of their new school.
Before I share what happened, and the lessons from that experience, let me first tell you how it came about…
It's common for people in this poor farming community to ask for things - money, food, building materials, and even the jacket you're wearing. Experience has taught us that you don't always believe everything you hear because you never know if people are telling you the truth, or if they want to take advantage of you. Poverty can do that.
While building the last house in Mexico, a "stranger" walked on to the job site. He said he was a teacher who had 60 kids enrolled in his school. He asked if we could help build a roof for his school, because currently, he only had a tarp as a roof.
Our team was in full swing, working on our house project. It was crunch time. Our team was really busy, it was late afternoon of the third day, and we were all tired, hot and dusty. I was asked to speak to this guy because I speak Spanish. I begrudgingly left my teammate, and my job of framing a window.
I listened above the din of construction. My first response was to politely nod and try and quickly send him off. He sounded a bit sketchy, and I had people waiting for me. It was really busy.
In hindsight, it was one of many moments of truth we face every day, as leaders. I could either be present and open with this gentleman, or give in to my internal demands to get things done and be overcome by my biases and preconceived notions of who this man was, and shuffle him off.
This story illustrates the pressures we face as leaders. We battle busy-ness, the need to move things forward, looming deadlines, the need to deliver on client expectations, people's need for support and direction, and the constraints of limited resources and less than ideal working conditions with potentially old and antiquated tools and methods. Sound like your world?
How do you as a leader deal with these pressures and focus on what is in front of you?
I don't pretend to be a "leadership expert". What I know has been learned in the trenches of success and failure. In this instance, I did what I have been trained to do. I took a deep breath and got curious about the person standing in front of me. I did not grit my teeth and pretend or will myself to focus. I just got curious. And naturally, I began to Pull in my conversation. The interference in the environment began to fade, and I found at my disposal, the tools I needed in that moment. In the midst, I learned that leaders who are curious, are often rewarded with unexpected ideas and opportunities.
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Welcome to the thirteenth episode of our podcast series: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge. This podcast series is produced by author Josh Cane (pen name J.P. Cane).
In this episode, it is Josh who is being interviewed.
Listen as 85K Writing Challenge co-founder Julie Valerie interviews Josh Cane as he finishes the month of March during the 90-Day Write on his first year on the 85K Writing Challenge.
Topics (in no particular order):
- Final week of the 90-Day Write (Jan – Mar challenge to write 85,000 words in 90 days)
- Cars make great recording studios
- Benefits of developing the discipline to report twice per week
- The panic felt in March at the end of the 90-day challenge
- Using April's 30-Day Finish cycle
- The excitement of watching participants finish their novels
- Forums on the website – the initial reason for moving the community from Fb to the website
- Word Count Reports – the importance of honesty, staying disciplined, holding yourself accountable
- Reporting when you haven't written
- Accountability leads to changes in habit
- Timeline in reader's life vs the timeline within the fiction
- Remember the "bad guy" has motivation and is still pursuing the "good guy"
- Function of the "bad guy"
- Issues to address as you approach the end of your story
- Character arcs at the end of a story
- How "pantsers" vs outliners will approach the 60-Day Edit cycle
- Reordering events in a story during a revision and how it interferes with the internal logic of the story
- Scappel software (by the makers of Scrivener)
- Write your darlings now then kill your darlings in May and June
- Elements required for writing a satisfying ending
- Monitoring "voice" at the end of the story
- Reviewing elements of craft at the end of a story
- Words of wisdom and congratulations from Josh at the end of his first 90-Day Write cycle on the 85K Writing Challenge
To discuss topics included in any of our podcasts, visit the forums.
About Josh Cane
Josh Cane (pen name J.P. Cane) is a long-time reader and first-time writer of vampire stories. His debut novel, Shadows Within, begins The Shadowless series, mostly set in his hometown of Philadelphia. He hosts a podcast on writing and enjoys supporting fellow writers. He and his wife live in Virginia.
To listen to more Working Title podcasts, visit jpcane.com. Follow Josh Cane on Twitter @jpcane. Subscribe to J.P. Cane's newsletter.
About Julie Valerie
Julie Valerie, an avid Scrabble player who once played QWERTY on a triple word, writes humorous women's fiction and is developing a series set in the idyllic Village of Primm. She is the co-founder of the 85K Writing Challenge and serves on the board of directors as communications chair for James River Writers, a multi-faceted non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, that serves as central Virginia's literary hub.
Deepening her love of the written word, Julie earned a certificate in editing from the University of Chicago Graham School and is constantly humbled by the nuances of language and the nitty-gritty of grammar while strengthening her proficiencies in the Chicago Manual of Style. With a master's degree in education and a certification in wilderness first aid, Julie enjoys reading, the study of wine, section hiking the Appalachian Trail, and travel. Visit julievalerie.com, or, better yet, subscribe to her once-monthly newsletter. On Twitter: @Julie_Valerie. On Facebook: JulieValerieAuthor.


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|Malcolm has been involved in Scottish activities for many years, being extremely proud of his heritage, as a lineal descendant of the Irish branch of the clan.
In 1976 he and his wife joined the Toowoomba Caledonian Society and Burns Club, and are still members of the Society, although not as active as they once were. Malcolm served on the committee for many years as a committee member, Treasurer, Vice-President, President, Deputy Chieftain and Chieftain. During these years they became interested in Scottish Country Dancing, and practiced this form of Scottish culture for over 20 years. One of their greatest thrills was to be part of the opening ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane.
In 1991 the Governing Body of the Society of St Andrew of Scotland (Queensland) Ltd. asked if a Branch could be formed on the Darling Downs, and Malcolm was asked to be part of the Steering Committee. After several months of hard work, the Branch was officially formed on 1st November 1991, and Malcolm was elected as Secretary. Since then he has served on the Management Committee in the roles of Secretary, Treasurer (a position he still holds), Vice-President and President. In 2010 Malcolm was appointed as Patron of the Branch, and continues to serve in this capacity.
On a more personal basis, he has been married to Colleen for 39 years, and has two sons, Gavin and Kenneth, who are both Primary School teachers. Gavin was a journalist, who rose to become Editor of the Warwick Daily News before deciding to switch to teaching. He is married with three lovely daughters. Kenneth is married and has a son and daughter.
Malcolm and Colleen met when they were both leaders in the Scouting Movement. They were both deeply involved in Scouting for many years. In more recent times, since the late 80s, they have been involved as members of Lions Clubs International. For their efforts, both Colleen and Malcolm have been presented with Melvin Jones Fellowships.
In early 2015 Malcolm assumed the additional role of Clan Commissioner due to the poor health of Barrie Leslie.


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It's fair to say that Alone in the Dark birthed the survival horror genre, and I feel that it deserves a little more credit after being outshone by later games such as Resident Evil (the first to secure the official title of 'survival horror' and a personal favourite) and Silent Hill. The fourth installment and reboot, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare was developed by Darkworks and released in 2001.
In NN, investigator Edward Carnby is back and this time he's joined by university professor, Aline Cedrac. When Edward's friend is found dead off the coast of the aptly named Shadow Island (*coughs*) the pair team up in the hunt for three ancient tablets that hold the ability to unlock dangerous powers. When their plane crashes, Edward and Aline are separated and the player can choose which character they want to take on, with their stories interweaving as the game unfolds. Now, I'm not surprised that people unfamiliar with the series are quick to dismiss it after the atrocity that was Alone in the Dark, 2008. I made about twenty minutes of progress and it was torture in all the wrong ways; in fact, it was even more disappointing than the movie adaptation. Just looking at the cover irritated me so I traded it in. The atmospheric qualities that made NN so unsettling were nonexistent, and the control set-up made the character (Edward again) even more laughable than the cartoon character that we saw on the screen.
The eeriness of NN comes from exactly what it says on the cover: being alone in the dark. Reptilian-looking creatures materialise out of nowhere at any time, as we discover at the beginning of Edward's journey through the forest leading up to the mansion, which is the game's main setting. These enemies are vulnerable to light and repel when it hits them, so the use of a torch plays a pivotal role in surviving. It's just as well, too, for ammo is limited and there's often no other option than to run away in a disorientated panic – or maybe that was just me. The island itself is believed to contain portals to the World of Darkness (more cliché names) which consists of a cavern system in the centre of the earth. It's very similar to Obscure (2004) in some respects, although many would argue that NN is a clone of Resident Evil 2. There are also a lot of new features in the reboot that followers of the franchise, originally developed by Infogrames, might not appreciate: melee combat is no longer an option and it's slightly lacking the H.P. Lovecraft inspiration that we saw in previous games. Although the chilling light/shadow effects have been widely praised by players and critics alike, and in my opinion they really are the making of this game. Plus, it is a reboot – changes happen in movies all the time, usually for the worst.
The NN controls can be slow and clunky at times (as opposed to the 2008 game where Edward zooms around as if he's high on illegal drugs) but I found the same problem with Silent Hill, where striking an enemy seemed to take the effort of a ninety-year-old. These creatures can take a lot of damage; on top of that, they're fast and teleportation makes them difficult to target. Fixed camera angles became a fad over time, but Alone in the Dark was designed to keep the player on edge with an almost cinematic view of dingy rooms, creaky staircases and confined corridors. The gloomy solitude of the mansion hooks into the imagination and doesn't let go. There were a lot of complaints about the monotonous dialogue and wooden voices, but I'm not sure why anyone would expect Oscar-worthy acting from a video game.
While it's been over a decade since I played NN, flashbacks of my childhood creep up on me like some kind of post-traumatic stress – and I don't scare easily, if at all. Perhaps that's largely down to me thinking it'd be a cool idea to play with all the lights out with the volume up full blast, and the fact that my bedroom happened to be in the attic. Thanks to my insomniac tendencies, I played throughout the night without breaks and was practically delusional when my sister came into my room the next morning to check on my progression. Most vividly, I remember a scene in the library where there's a sudden flash of lightning and you find yourself surrounded by corpses, which disappear again as soon as darkness hits. Furthermore, there are many instances when the lights cut out and you have to rush to switch them back on before the monsters appear. Floods of zombies give us additional scares, and the imagery that most haunts me is at the end of disc one when we reach the gate to so-called freedom. As a two-disc game, I assumed that the second half would introduce more playable characters, but nope. You pick up right where you left off on the other side of the gate, where a mutilated body clings onto it as if those last precious moments of life were spent dangling over a verge, staring into the bowels of hell. At least, that's how my sleep-deprived brain remembers it …
There's no doubt that the Resident Evil franchise left Alone in the Dark behind in a cloud of dust, and it remains a popular hit over twenty years later (despite slipping into the categories of action/sci-fi). The New Nightmare is by no means a perfect game but atmosphere is the key to its success, and the small doses of gore are enough to satisfy any cravings. The foreboding that it conjures up in the gut earns it a generous 8/10 from me. So, while NN is a little dated, this creepy classic deserves a whirl in the old console and I might finally brave a stab at that second disc.


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|Sesame Street
|Grover's Street Safari
|Air date
| January 23, 2016 (HBO)
October 31, 2016 (PBS)
|Season 46 (2016)
|Grover announces we'll be seeing some wild animals today, but doesn't notice the lion, tiger and bear behind him.
|Elmo welcomes the viewer, when Grover pulls up in his ATV, calling for people to join his "Wild Animals of Sesame Street" safari tour. This attracts Mr. Johnson, who seems interested, having always wanted to see a real-live warthog. He and Elmo hop into the car and they all sing a safari tune as they drive to their first stop.
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Lack of suitable mental health services for pregnant and new mothers in north Wales is forcing mothers to be admitted to psychiatric wards without their babies.
Plaid Cymru AM for Arfon Sian Gwenllian says that mothers in north Wales are suffering 'geographical inequality' and were having to travel far to access specialist provisions or were treated in psychiatric units within Wales without their babies. The AM has asked the health minister and minister for north Wales to interfere to establish a comprehensive NHS Wales perinatal service in the north of Wales and to move ahead urgently with the all -Wales Mother and Baby unit that was promised 18 months ago.
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Rajo Pind: jailhouse or caravanserai?
03 April 2013
Sher Shah Suri's famous Rohtas Fort sits on one side of the Kahan River. Across the muddy waters of the stream lies the village of Rajo Pind. Otherwise unremarkable, the village proper can be entered by a lofty but ruinous gateway that was once part of a high wall enclosing a large compound. Inside the compound, among the modern houses, there are three buildings dating back to the Mughal era. The locals believe these were part of a jailhouse where the Suri king interred his political foes.
The ruins comprise of a row of simple rooms arranged on either side of a smaller gateway along the north side of the village. These rooms wrap around to the west side and run into a modern residence. These rooms are said to be part of the old jailhouse. These are, in fact, residential rooms of an old caravanserai. Those that are still serviceable serve as store-rooms for local residents. Others are gradually being dismantled and replaced with modern construction.
Further down the west wall, another building with a simple arched façade and three squat domes is used as a byre for buffaloes. Inside there are no decorations, but a clear mehrab facing west explicitly designates the structure as a mosque, yet the buffalo-keeper does not know that his barn once echoed with sounds of worship. Locals proudly point to their new-fangled mosque nearby which they say was built after pulling down another that was from the Mughal period.
The small tile that makes these buildings, the arches, the domes of the mosque and other architectural features all point to a date of construction in the early Jehangir period, more than half a century after Sher Shah Suri. That is, these ruins are now about four hundred years old.
Now, after Sher Shah Suri died and his kingdom passed back into Mughal hands, Rohtas no longer served its original purpose to guard against the incursions of the doughty Gakkhars of the Potohar uplands. Rohtas now housed a small garrison and served as a staging post for royal armies passing through the region. The security provided by it encouraged the building of the caravanserai of Rajo Pind: here right under shadow of the might Rohtas, merchant caravans and ordinary travellers could tarry without fear of being looted.
Elders recall a number of other Mughal buildings that were gradually pulled down in the past fifty years and replaced by new structures. As the population of Rajo Pind grows and more and more housing is needed, the last remaining portion of the caravanserai will also bite the dust. One day even the mosque-turned-byre will be replaced by a new house. Then the caravanserai of Rajo Pind will be forever lost.
How To Get There: From Dina (16 km north of Jhelum on the Grand Trunk Road) take the old road to Rohtas. The blacktop road leads straight to Rajo Pind 5 km distant.
Labels: Book of Days 2010, Punjab, Sights Less Seen
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- At 3 April 2013 at 11:44, Saima Ashraf said...
What a lovely post and the picture is really great. Walls erected on the memories of past....... Great to see it.


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- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
- Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
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Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
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Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.
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Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
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LFP LONGFORM: How can we stop 401 crossover dangers?
Deaths. Injuries. Dangers for emergency crews. Traffic tie-ups. As the fallout grows from median crossover crashes on a stretch of Hwy. 401 west of London dubbed Carnage Alley, activists are pushing Ontario's new Tory government to build concrete median barriers — not wire cable barriers that were the former government's go-to option. Reporters Ellwood Shreve and Trevor Terfloth examine the case for each.
CONCRETE BARRIERS: Preferred option, deluxe cost
CHATHAM — Running concrete median barriers along the nearly 120-kilometre stretch of Highway 401 between London and Tilbury would take time and money — a lot of money.
While a detailed cost estimate isn't available yet, a spokesperson for Ontario's transportation ministry said improvements along that stretch would run into seven-figure sums for every kilometre upgraded.
"We expect construction to widen Highway 401 to six lanes with (a) concrete median barrier to cost several millions of dollars per kilometre," Bob Nichols, the ministry spokesperson, wrote in an email.
Building a concrete barrier — the option a grassroots group is pushing Ontario's new Tory government to adopt — would also require filling in the grass median and adding drainage and paved shoulders, he said.
In the meantime, Nichols noted a $12.3-million contract was awarded this spring to install 48.4 km of cable barriers this year from Victoria Road, in eastern Chatham-Kent, to Iona Road, near London.
The first cable barriers anywhere along the 401, their installed cost works out to just under $255,000 per kilometre.
Another 16.3 km of cable barrier will be installed from east of Drake Road to east of Charing Cross Road, and west from Mull Road to west of Victoria Road, all in Chatham-Kent.
That will provide median coverage for just more than half of the 401 between London and Tilbury, with the rest getting cable barriers by the end of 2021 as sections of the highway are rebuilt.
"Installing high-tension cable is the fastest way to bring significant safety improvements to this section of Highway 401 in Southwestern Ontario with an open grass median," Nichols said.
Unlike concrete barriers, which many safety advocates in Southwestern Ontario prefer, cable barriers can be installed without having to make significant changes to a highway system's layout.
But Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, a veteran of many regional battles with the province and an advocate of concrete barriers, said he questions the move to install cable if concrete is planned later.
Premier Doug Ford, in the run-up to the June 7 election, backed the building of a concrete barrier and his office has since confirmed that.
"It's not a good example of government spending, or getting the best bang for the buck, in my view, to protect peoples' lives," Bradley said of the cable-barriers-now, concrete-barriers-later approach.
The new Progressive Conservative government is taking office trying to find $6 billion in unspecified budget savings to help whip the province's books into shape.
Noting the PCs seem to be hitting pause on many issues, Bradley said thinking long-term is more prudent.
"There's some value to the cable," he said, "but the real solution that will prevent the crossovers (crashes) is the concrete barriers."
Crossover crashes and deaths were frequent on the 401 east of London until a generation ago, when concrete barriers were installed. To the west of London, however, no protection was added.
Concrete barriers have advantages and drawbacks, said Faouzi Ghrib, a professor in the University of Windsor's department of civil and environmental engineering,
Rollover crashes will be minimized, "but the impact velocity on the occupant will be higher," he said.
Ghrib said other barriers, such as W-beams and cables, can dissipate the energy of a collision. But concrete lacks the same capability.
"When a car hits the concrete wall . . . usually the concrete is so stiff . . . all the energy will be transferred back to the car," he said.
"There is a trade-off: You cannot say that concrete is all the time better."
Calls to improve 401 safety west of London have been heard since the 1999 disaster in Lakeshore, near Windsor, when eight people were killed and dozens injured in a fog-shrouded, 87-vehicle pileup.
If concrete barriers are deemed necessary elsewhere on the 401, asks Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain, why not at its southwestern end?
There's a feeling, he said, "when you get down to the tip of Southwestern Ontario, they (the government) sometimes forget we exist."
With the 401 only getting busier, Bradley said, the steep toll being paid now won't get any better.
At least with concrete barriers, he said, "there's ultimate protection."
CABLE BARRIERS: Cheaper and effective
CHATHAM — Neighbouring Michigan swears by them.
So does Alberta.
High-tension cable highway median barriers had also been Ontario's go-to option for the deadly stretch of Highway 401 west of London to Tilbury until a Southwestern Ontario push to install concrete barriers caused the former Liberal government at Queen's Park to blink.
Amid pressure from the Build the Barrier citizens' group, which wants the concrete barriers installed along the 120-kilometre stretch of the highway known as Carnage Alley, former premier Kathleen Wynne's transportation minister in February indicated the concrete barriers would come. But not right away, not until after planning that would include an environmental assessment to widen that stretch of the 401.
In the meantime, the province would stick with installing cable barriers to help prevent median cross-over crashes on the busy super-highway.
Not good enough, say safety activists: They're holding Doug Ford's new Progressive Conservative government, elected last month, to Ford's commitment during the election campaign to build the concrete barrier.
Separating eastbound and westbound traffic with wire cable might help, says the woman leading the charge for concrete. But it would only be a matter of time before another death occurs in a crash, she adds.
"This is not a done deal," said Alysson Storey of Chatham.
"The new premier and government have promised concrete median barriers. We won't be satisfied with cable barriers. This is not the right solution for this stretch of road. And I'm worried that people will continue to pay with their lives as a result."
Often far cheaper than concrete, cable barriers absorb the impact of a crash, catching the vehicle before it crosses into oncoming traffic.
Transportation officials elsewhere say there's no off-the-shelf solution to crossover crashes that works everywhere. Traffic volume and speed, and a road's crash history, must be factored in, they say.
"It's not just a one or the other kind of thing," said Nick Schirripa, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation. "We have multiple barrier types. . . . They are all tools of the toolbox."
Michigan has used cable barriers for about 10 years, with high speeds often better handled with cable, said Schirripa.
"Our freeways are 70 miles per hour (112 km/h). At 70 miles an hour, obviously if you hit a concrete wall, you are coming to a much more abrupt stop and there is a much higher chance of serious injury or fatality," he said.
"What we've found with cable barriers is kind of the opposite because it is designed to kind of catch and hold the vehicle, and slow it more gradually to a stop."
Michigan didn't replace concrete with cable, but has installed them where there were no barriers before.
Cable has proven effective even with large vehicles, Schirripa said.
"We've had cable barriers stop fully loaded lorries, fully loaded tractor trailers, school buses and charter buses full of kids and travellers," he said. "Not just your average passenger vehicle. Larger vehicles with 80,000-pound gross weight."
Advocates for the 401 concrete barriers say they'd be better than cable to stop big trucks and other heavy traffic, but Schirripa said there have been "very few" crashes through the cable barriers in Michigan.
Where a concrete barrier is preferable, he said, is where the median isn't wide enough to handle a cable system's absorption and deflection of a crash.
Alberta has installed high-tension cable barriers along several sections of highway, with its transportation ministry reporting fewer severe collisions — and deaths and injuries — as a result.
Most vehicles that hit a cable barrier can be driven away, with only minor damage, the ministry adds.
"High-tension barriers are also designed to absorb the impact of buses and semi-trailer units. Since they have been installed in Alberta, there are no reported cases of barriers being broken by the impact of larger vehicles," the ministry reported.
But Storey argues the 401 — the nation's busiest highway, with its heaviest truck traffic — is different.
"That's the point we keep trying to make," she said.
"You need to address the circumstances and conditions of that particular region. The circumstance and conditions of this region are well known."
- Cost: In Alberta, for example, costs $80 per metre to install compared to $120 for a steel guardrail and $330 for concrete.
- Effective at reducing severe collisions, with fewer deaths and injuries.
- Absorbs the impact of a crash, rather than bouncing vehicles back into traffic.
- Retains its tension even after a hit, until repairs can be made.
- Not fool-proof to stop vehicles crashing through
- Not suitable for narrower medians
Sources: Michigan, Alberta transportation departments
Deaths on the 120-km stretch of Hwy. 401 west of London to Tilbury:
June 22, near Tilbury
Trucker Alaa Issa, 44, of Windsor, is killed when two transports collide in a crash that closes the highway for 15 hours, diverting thousands of vehicles through Chatham-Kent.
Feb. 16, near Shedden
Trucker Gary Lent, 66, whose widow now lives in London, is killed when his truck collides with another near Union Road. Toronto-area trucker Mohamed Duale is charged with careless driving.
Aug. 29, near Dutton
Sarah Payne, 42, and her daughter Freya, 5, of London, die when an eastbound pickup truck crosses the grass median and collides with the family's westbound van. A 56-year-old Cambridge man is charged. The deaths give rise to the Build the Barrier citizens' push for concrete barriers west of London.
May 10, near Chatham
Alyssa Smulders, 13, and her uncle Marc Lafontaine, 35, of Windsor, are killed when a westbound tractor trailer crosses into the eastbound lane. A London trucker is convicted of careless driving and fined $2,000
- Since 2018, at least 13 cases where vehicles crashed in the centre median, Chatham and Elgin OPP report.
- Since 2016, at least five crossover crashes without deaths, near Rodney, Highgate, Harwich and Chatham. Three involved transport trucks.
- Concrete median barriers, sometimes called Jersey barriers, originated in the state of New Jersey in the 1950s, when they were first installed on major highways to prevent crossover collisions.
- New Jersey also uses traditional guardrails but not cable barriers.
- 825: kilometres long
- 495: kilometres with concrete median barriers
- 29: kilometres protected by steel beam guardrails
- 301: kilometres with an unprotected grass median, including 118-km London-Tilbury stretch
— With files by Jennifer Bieman, London Free Press


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Quick Summary: Sales numbers somewhat improved but activity still low, prices softening a little, and inventory increased slightly.
Hi Everybody, Happy April! Time once again for my Monthly Market Update, provided as a courtesy to all my loyal clients and contacts. Let's get to it!
Pricing and Activity:The core area (which takes in Victoria, Esquimalt, View Royal, Oak Bay and Saanich) is showing a decrease ofabout 2.8% year over year. Thebenchmark price of a single family home in the core is$843,600, less than last month's $845,900 and less than last year's $867,900 showing the declining pattern continuing. Overall in our entire market area (which takes in the islands, Western communities and over the Malahat)it's also negative but just very slightly, at about .7% less than a year ago, standing at $741,000, and actually just a bit higher than last month's $739,500.It's a statistic. Activity and pricing vary by area and also by type of property. There are more sales of single family homes than any other class so it best represents the activity.
The month of March came in at a total of 640 sales in Greater Victoria, more than February's 421 (to be expected). Last year in March there were688 sales. (Those statistics include all property types and all areas covered by the Victoria Real Estate Board.)
The Market:Sorry for the repetition, but the many government taxes and policies continue to have the governments' desired effect in softening the market, the national mortgage stress test likely having the most significant impact. There are several, including the Foreign Buyer Tax, Vacancy Tax, the Speculation (asset) Tax, and increased interest rates. Despite the many issues affecting our market, we still have very low inventory historically speaking, which typically should buoy prices. As typically happens when the market softens, higher end homes tend to feel the impact more than lower priced ones, and this time with the mortgage stress test affecting mortgage approvals, lower priced homes are seeing good activity. All of this has far reaching implications, to people trying to down size, up size, relocate, buy their first home, or retire.
Inventory is showing a total of 2,435 properties on the market at month end, a bit more than last month's 2,131. Last year in March it was 1,766 so it has eased somewhat, but not alot.In the last busy market of around 2006 inventory was in the 3,200 range, and in the slowest period of 2012 and 2013 it was over 5,000.
Interest ratesA five year fixed term mortgage can be had for around 3.2% if you qualify, depending on your down payment, term, credit history, institution etc. If you're thinking of moving, take the time to get preapproved before house hunting to make sure everything goes more smoothly.
About the Attached Graphs: Attached you will find a copy of the Benchmark chart of home prices for Victoria by area and also by municipality. Please don't try to accurately gauge the selling price of a property from this alone as there are very many variables to consider. The average price graph and inventory & sales graphs are attached as well. In the latter at the bottom of the page, the beige bar represents listings, while the blue dotted line represents the number sold.Our market is small, which means the numbers are a small sampling and the figures can be easily skewed by the sale of many homes in either higher or lower price ranges, so the graphs and statistics are best used as a tool to identify trends only. The townhouse and condo graphs should be taken more lightly, as they have many fewer sales than the single family homes. It's all about trends.
Million dollar plus sales: In Marchwe saw68properties sell for a million dollars or more. That number includes four properties that sold for over $2 million, and one that sold for over $3 million. The prior month we saw 48sell in the higher price ranges. RE/MAX consistently has the largest market share of properties that sold over a million!
If you are thinking about making a move, whether buying or selling, please do call me, or any member of the team!We'd be happy to discuss it, even if you decide not to proceed. There's lots to consider, such as timing, competition, pricing, what to do (or not do) to your current home, and what's available to purchase. We'd be happy to chat or drop by. Our team brings with it several experienced agents with decades of experience for your benefit, and rest assured we'll always give you our best advice and an honest price estimate. And please do pass our names along to anyone you know who is thinking about making a move. Our business grows through personal referrals andwe appreciate your trust in referring us to friends. You may feel reluctant to get involved but it's better to help your friends by providing them with the name of a trusted and knowledgeable professional than for them to venture out looking on their own.
Click here to view the Official News Release from the Victoria Real Estate Board, along with more information and all sorts of statistics.
You'll find my web page is now forwarded to www.vpsg.ca. Contact me, or any one of the team members there. My cell number however, will never change.
~~ Jenny
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For this edition of Edge Talks, we spoke to Mr. Bhagwati Prasad, Vice President, Business Development, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric.
1. We have heard the term Edge Computing often used. But what exactly is it?
Edge Computing is the processing of data closer to the collection point or user. This data is typically data collected by Internet-Of-Things (IOT) devices which is processed close to the point of collection and usage before it is sent back for centralised processing in the cloud or a centralised data centre.


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