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Healing and Ghosts
Earlier this month I was traveling with my partner in Europe. There were a few sacred spots on our itinerary, one was a visit the ruins of a monastic community at Fountains Abbey. It is tucked into a valley, by a river in North Yorkshire, England. There is a shell left of what was once a Cistercian monastery, still it remains a mystical space.
A friend asked me if I felt it was crowded with all the spirits walking around, when we visited Fountains Abbey. People close to me know I see angels, spirits and in many ways see things most people do not see. I do not believe that I am special and believe everyone can see otherness. Not just, what some people see as supernatural.
If we think about the life around us, like a stage play or some other stage performance, there is the show that happens in front of the audience and a show that happens behind the curtain. If we only want to recognize one part of the performance, taking away portions of the, the cast would perform in the same clothing from beginning to finish of the performance, set pieces would not shift, and lights would not move our attention to other places. The experience and performance would look a lot different. The removal of any one part, changes the translation of the story of what is happening on the stage.
Many things went through my mind while walking around Fountains Abbey. It did not feel crowded as my friend asked, it felt peaceful and wise. I could still feel the chants that were sung through the naive, beginning in the 12th Century. The Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) could still be felt among the remaining pieces of the abbey telling a different story than originally intended.
I wonder if our curiosity of supernatural and understanding things we cannot see the same way we see buildings and material things, is because of our own fear to look beyond what we have right in front of us. To overcome the fear of the unknown. This same fear can have us watching movies or putting ourselves, even unconsciously, into harms way; to project ourselves into a situation to contemplate how we would respond. This leads to the question; if something is not tangible, it is it real or not?
We give power to what is important in our lives, tangible and intangible. Our memories are not something we hold, though inanimate objects might remind us, these things are not the memory. At Fountains Abbey I saw walls, people walking about, trees, rocks and a river. We all carried our story, now the story of the abbey through our own filters and awareness in life. If any of us are lucky at sacred sights, possibly the presence of peace and maybe a spiritual awakening.
For me, I know a time in my life, I would see nothing more than a shell of buildings, I would see the destruction and the violence committed upon a non-violent community. I would have gotten lost in the violence and seeing it everywhere. Instead I saw how we can carry this monastic community around with us. We all see life through the filters of our life experiences. Some of these experiences limit us, while some lift us up, these are our ghosts. We decide which of these ghost we want to give power to, to tell our story. We choose to keep the spirit alive.
Just as the ritual of Baptism unites us to the Holy Spirit, we have to choose to be baptized and to also accept the Holy Spirit into our lives, from that day forward. We give power to the inanimate things in our lives, such as sacred places, a saint medallion we wear or prayer beads we move through our fingers, reminding us of our spiritual life. Ultimately, we decide which material objects and what actions hold power and how much power. The story that tells my life and all our lives, is up to us. Just as some stage performances can have multiple acts, so can ours and we have the opportunity to decide where light is projected.
The ghosts I saw and were aware of, were my own. I saw the ways I have put fear based limitations on myself. I became aware of how in the Baptism I had in the sixth grade connected me to the Holy Spirit, I decided when to fully accept God into my life. That every moment I have the opportunity to renew that connection, much like any stage performance it does not happen without attention, focus and practice. The actions of power and greed can try to eliminate the sacred, but spirit cannot be taken away. We always have the opportunity to begin to heal the wounds of our past, while walking forward in love. It starts with our courage and which ghosts we want to pay attention to.
I will conclude with a prayer that I found myself praying while walking around Fountains Abbey. It was written for people who suffer with HIV/AIDS. However, disease has many names, it is the evil mentioned in the Lord's Prayer, negative thoughts, cancer, material wealth, distractions and _______ and….. Think about the disease (dis-ease) in life and see where the Holy Spirit can be more fully present.
"Disease is so limited;
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot shatter hope.
It cannot corrode faith.
It cannot eat away peace.
It cannot destroy confidence.
It cannot kill friendship.
It cannot shut out memories.
It cannot silence courage.
It cannot invade the soul.
It cannot reduce eternal life.
It cannot quench the Spirit.
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection.
In God's love we rest. Amen."


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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
TWD/BWJ: Phylloccine Ice Cream Sandwiches
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I was thrilled with the easy factor for this week's recipe. Easy + summer = bonus.ReplyDelete
And TWD is a no-judge zone. It's all good :-) (I always have a bottle of Hershey's hanging in the fridge - just in case...)
I like your flavor combination! And this truly can be done in so many ways- love it.ReplyDelete
You are right--these sweet phyllo disks would be great with custard or curd. Blue Bell ice cream isn't widely sold where I live, but I'll keep an eye out, just in case.ReplyDelete
Looks like things got a little crazy at Club Bananas!
This dessert is wide open to variation! I truly enjoyed this one as well. Funny you show a picture of Club Bananas and your dessert has bananas..ReplyDelete
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re-doing because of a typo! I have a box of filo just sitting in the freezer, waiting for me to make this dessert. Thanks for sharing it.ReplyDelete
Loved you interpretation and hey who doesn't love easy. Do not have phyllo (neither do we get it here), otherwise these babies would have been in the oven by now.ReplyDelete

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TransCanada to Acquire Columbia Pipeline Group
TransCanada to Acquire Columbia Pipeline Group
NEWSROOM: TransCanada
CAMPAIGN: TransCanada Natural Gas Pipelines
CONTENT: Blog
Merger a "rare opportunity" to access Appalachia basin, boost growth plan
The largest business transaction TransCanada, has undertaken since merging with NOVA in 1998 was unveiled today, as an agreement was reached to acquire Columbia Pipeline Group.
The acquisition will significantly expand our natural gas pipelines business in the United States and provide attractive growth opportunities for our company.
"Columbia Pipeline Group represents a rare opportunity to invest in an extensive, well managed, growing network of natural gas pipeline and storage assets," TransCanada's President and CEO Russ Girling said.
"This transaction will provide us with a well-established footprint in North America's fastest growing natural gas basins, diversifying our regulated natural gas pipeline and storage operations and positioning us for continued growth."
Columbia Pipeline Group operates 26,000 kms (15,000 miles) of natural gas pipelines
Houston-based Columbia Pipeline Group operates a 26,000-kilometre (15,000-mile) network of interstate natural gas pipelines, extending from New York to the Gulf of Mexico, including a broad footprint in the Marcellus and Utica shale gas plays. The company also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems.
"Adding an established, regulated natural gas transmission and storage network in this region will broaden the scope of our operations," Girling said.
"Columbia's assets complement our existing North American footprint, which together will create a 91,000-kilometre (57,000-mile) natural gas pipeline system connecting the most prolific supply basins to premium markets across the continent. At the same time, we will be well positioned to transport North America's abundant natural gas supply to liquefied natural gas terminals for export to international markets."
Columbia has $9.6 billion in commercially secured growth projects
In addition, Columbia has $9.6 billion in commercially secured growth projects that will increase TransCanada's portfolio of near-term projects to $23 billion, supporting an annual dividend growth rate of eight to 10 per cent through 2020.
In order to finance this acquisition, we plan to monetize our U.S. Northeast power generation business and a minority interest in our Mexico natural gas pipelines business, as well as issue new common equity proportionate to the size of the transaction.
"An acquisition of this magnitude required us to examine our existing asset base and financial structure and make some changes to our portfolio to both raise funds for the purchase and ensure we are positioned to continue maximizing value for our shareholders," Girling explained.
Acquisition expected to be finalized in second-half of this year
The acquisition is expected to be finalized in the second half of this year after receiving the necessary regulatory, government and shareholder approvals.
To address some of the questions that our employees, shareholders and community stakeholders may have about the acquisition, we can provide the following answers at this time:
Questions & Answers
What is the purchase price for Columbia Pipeline Group?
The final purchase price is US$13 billion including the assumption of $2.8 billion of Columbia's debt.
How will this transaction benefit Columbia and its employees?
We expect the merger with TransCanada to significantly strengthen Columbia's financial foundation and provide even greater resources to support the execution of its long-term business strategy. We believe this transaction will help Columbia better weather risk – such as those associated with today's historic energy downturn – while maximizing our ability to deliver on key growth, customer service, safety and reliability objectives.
Will there be any job losses as a result of this merger?
At this stage in the transaction no organizational structure or resourcing decisions have been made, so impacts, if any, on existing TransCanada or Columbia employees are unknown. Employees will be informed of developments as the transaction progresses.
What regulatory approvals are required?
The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2016 subject to Columbia shareholder approval, along with certain regulatory and government approvals, including compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.Upon closing, Columbia will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada and will cease to be a publicly held corporation.
Why are you planning to sell your power business in the U.S. Northeast in order to make this acquisition?
In order to complete this transaction, we determined that selling our U.S. Northeast power portfolio provides the best option to help generate the necessary funds. This is a high quality business that has served our shareholders well for many years.
Is TransCanada planning to get out of the power generation business?
No. Power generation will still play a role in TransCanada's overall strategy and we will pursue new opportunities where they make sense. We continue to be a significant player in power generation and marketing in Canada through our gas-fired generation facilities in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. We recently announced a multi-billion dollar commitment to refurbish six reactors at the Bruce Nuclear facility in Ontario that will extend the life of Bruce for decades to come. We will also continue to operate the Coolidge Generating Station in Arizona.
What will be the impact of bringing on a minority interest in your Mexico natural gas pipelines business?
We will be seeking passive investors for a minority stake, so we do not expect this will have any impact on our operations or projects that are currently under construction. We continue to view Mexico as an important region for future growth and we will explore further opportunities to expand our presence in the country.
Many areas where Columbia operates are new communities for TransCanada. What will you be doing to insert yourself into these communities?
TransCanada has over 65 years of experience building and operating pipelines and other energy infrastructure across North America. We have a solid reputation as a good neighbor and community partner in the communities where we operate and we will continue that in the new communities we are entering with the purchase of the Columbia Pipeline Group. This is not the first time we have acquired significant new pipeline operations in the U.S., and as we have done in the past, we will build on the experience and successes of the previous ownership and respect the unique needs of the communities we are entering respect the relationships that currently exist with Columbia.


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Secretary of State during the Clinton administration, Madeleine Albright responded to President Trump's backtracking of his comments made at the joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At the White House Trump recently said, "I said the word would instead of wouldn't" adding, "the sentence should have been I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia, sort of a double negative."
Albright stated, "I think he must think we're genuinely stupid because, if one watched what he was doing in his press conference, he made it quite clear that he was believing Putin much more than his own people, that he had a — he was unclear about what his agenda was, period, and then just trying to persuade us that there was just a couple of letters missing."
"I just find it very strange that he has so little understanding of the fact of how he is coming across to the people of the United States and to people in other countries because he believes that he's so persuasive. I think that he's so unclear and is only interested in superlatives. That's all he ever speaks in are superlatives, and I think he may, in fact, get his wish and go down in history as the least democratic president we've had."


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Clinigen Group PLC (LON:CLIN) is one of those rarities on AIM – it's a billionaire. In fact, out of the 950 or so companies listed on the junior market, just eight of them have a market cap with ten digits.
The speciality pharma and services group listed its shares on AIM towards the end of 2012 for 164p each, valuing the company at £135mln.
Those same shares change hands for almost 800p now; not a bad return on investment.
Back when it floated, Clinigen provided clinical trial supply services and sold a number of niche products, the most valuable of which was an oncology drug called Foscavir.
In its first full year as a listed company, its revenues were £123mln, giving underlying profits of £20mln.
READ: Clinigen raises £80mln to fund two new acquisitions
Under former chief executive Peter George and his successor Shaun Chilton, it has been transformed via a series of well-judged, quickly integrated and, crucially, cash generative acquisitions. Only in October it completed two more: CSM for an initial £115mln (US$150mln) and iQone for £6.7mln in a mixture of cash and shares.
It is now the market leader in the supply of drugs for clinical trials and the distribution of unlicensed pharmaceuticals.
Both of those are little-known niches in the pharmaceutical supply chain, but together represent a US$7.5bn-US$12.5bn per annum opportunity, according to Berenberg.
Drug supplier
In terms of unlicensed pharmaceuticals, Clinigen's Global Access division sources medicines for pharmacists where supply isn't necessarily straightforward.
For example, the drug may not be approved or marketed in the country or there could be a local shortage.
Pharmacists could opt to go to grey or black markets but run the risk of buying inferior or counterfeited products. It makes more sense to use an international supplier like Clinigen though, which can guarantee its supply chain.
Clinigen counts most of the world's top 25 pharma companies as its customers and has exclusive supply arrangements for more than 100 drugs.
READ: Clinigen raids Horizon as it adds another drug to its medicine cabinet
The firm doesn't just ferry other companies' drugs around the globe, it uses that supply chain to sell speciality drugs which it has acquired along the way.
It's spent tens of millions building up its portfolio and recently added two more niche medicines to its portfolio, buying one each from Horizon Pharma and Novartis.
Still growing
Updating on its recent trading, Clinigen told investors revenues for the six months ended 31 December jumped by 25% on a constant currency basis, while gross profits soared by 27% compared to last year.
"The Unlicensed Medicines portfolio performed well as anticipated, starting a number of new programs, and we have diversified our Commercial Medicines portfolio with the purchase of two specialty medicines," said chief executive Shaun Chilton.
"We are already seeing the operational benefit of combining Clinical Trial Services with the clinical trial capabilities of the recently acquired CSM, which when combined with iQone, also acquired in October 2018, enhance our European and US infrastructure for the benefit of all our businesses."
WATCH: Clinigen well-positioned after latst acquisitions
Shares are currently changing hands for around 750p, but analysts at RBC Capital see potential for that figure to double.
"We believe acquisitions have positioned Clinigen as the No. 1 player in the 'ethical' supply of medications and, alongside existing products, this should lead to strong cash flow generation over the coming 5 years," RBC analyst Nick Keher said in a note.
"With management aiming to double the number of products under its control and with the business model enhancing its product acquisition pipeline, we see this goal as likely. We see further product acquisitions enhancing margins and promoting even faster earnings growth."
He added: "Our upside scenario values Clinigen at 1740p per share and is based upon the successful integration of recent acquisitions plus a return to growth of the CST and Unlicensed Medicines business, leading to forecast certainty and potential earnings upgrades.


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I think this is a particularly good year to remember Kent State on the anniversary of the day when many of my generation learned the true nature of government. Of course if you are a 20 something you may not know about today back in 1970 when the National Guard fired into a crowd of anti-war protesters killing 4 of them. America was forever changed and that probably marked the beginning of the end of the Vietnam war.
Fast-foward to last night's Republican debate where most of the candidates (with the notable exception of Ron Paul) rushed to outdothemselves in proving how they had the plan, the experience and the attitude required to lead us to victory in this decade's version of the good fight. McCain doesn't seem to have learned much from his "bomb-bomb-Iran" episode. He may be clear that America "must win" but he seems a lot less clear on how to do it. Most of the candidates seem to believe we need to maintain our intervention in Iraq a little bit longer and the majority seem to think we need to extend our intervention to Iran. None of them seem to remember that Iran is a radical theocracy today only because of United States interventionist foreign policy.
That's right, Iran would be a democracy today if the United States had kept it's nose out of Iran's business and let free people run their own lives. Of course it WAS a democracy until the United States – in her infinte wisdom – decided to intervene in Iran's domestic affairs and overthrew Mohammed Mossadeghthe democratically elected Prime Minister in a CIA sponsored coup in 1953. It seems we decided for them that they would be better off living under the mass-murdering Shah and giving us lots of cheap oil than benefitting from their own natural resources and developing as a democracy. There was of course the argument that they might fall under the influence of the Soviet Union. Of course in the '50s all you had to say was "communist" and you had all the justification you needed for the war machine to swing into action, specially if there was oil to be had in the bargain.
Of course today all you have to say is "Islam" and you have all the justification you need for regime change, skyrocketing deficits, disappearing civil liberties and bombing anybody who gets in our way. I'm just as big an opponent to terror as anyone but as Judge Judy says "don't be stupid". Face Facts. The US Government has repeatedly attempted to have her way with all manner of sovereign nations and has created some pretty amazing catastrophes in the process. Not convinced? Take a look at Stephen Kinzer's Overthrow.
The world would be a much better place today if we hadn't intervened all over the globe for the last hundred years and we have no reason to believe doing it again will produce any betters results. We don't know what we are doing in Iraq. We didn't know what we were doing in Viet Nam, or Cuba, or the Philippines or a dozen other places. We didn't know what we were doing Iran in the '50s and now we are about to blunder our way into a nuclear war because George Bush and John McCain need to out-macho each other.
It's quite true that Iran is pretty scary proposition. As I said we made it that way. But wouldn't we be in a better position to deal with the Iran regime if our resources were not strained to the breaking point in a war-of-choice in Iraq.
And the more we rattle our sabres the more nationalism we stir up in Iran. The people of Iran are already putting a ton of pressure on their rulers to reform. We've seen what threats against the US do to our level our civil liberties. What do you think will happen in Iran?
A policy of non-intervention was a critical element of what made this country great in the first place. It's what the founding fathers intended and it should be our policy again.
Do the candidates we heard last night know anything about history? (Only Ron Paul does.) Or do they just lack the leadership put us back on the right course.


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One of the great advantages of the cyber world, one of which evidently few take advantage given the number of downloads registered, is the possibility of acquiring a digital book collection comparable to anything any Lord or Noble of the last 500 years could have assembled. When you consider the cost of building rooms to house tens of thousands of books, often having the shelves extend to the roof so that a ladder mounted on a rail was necessary to access the upper reaches, and the cost of heating those rooms so the books didn't develop rot, along with the cost and bother of cataloging and labeling (and perhaps hiring a full-time librarian), you can see that, up until now, only a wealthy nobleman or business magnate has had the capacity to enjoy such a library
Nor does this consider the time, cost, and bother of visiting hundreds of bookstores in assembling a collection, or paying the exorbitant prices that books have reached during the last 30 years. This vast expenditure of time, effort, and money, was formerly necessary to anyone suffering from the disease of Bibliomania, and its attendant perversion, Librophilia.
But no more. Now, for about $5 worth of CDs or DVDs, the avid but economically modest Bibliophile can legally obtain a collection that would rival any ensembled in the last half-millenium by the wealthiest of the wealthy. Nor would he have to go from room to room, climbing ladders and re-descending, to look at a few books. On the computer, he could visit these tomes in moments, and know if they are the ones of which he has need or desire.
But given the pathetically low number of downloads we see on scholarly and literary books of all kinds, after years of being available online, we can see that this vast gift is not being taken advantage of by hundreds of millions of people.
Mankind is slowly degenerating in mind, and his language reflects this. Reading the prose of people who lived before the age of homogenized Fascism, we are brought in contact with ways of perceiving reality that are lost to the modern robotized man. And not only is that prose perceptive, but aesthetically elegant, unlike the dry bureaucratese that modern writers and politicians think and talk in.
There's an old saying that if you're carrying books and gold, and you fall down and drop both of them, first pick up the books.
So live like a wealthy nobleman in Cromwell's day or the Deca-millionaires of our time, with a literature collection the envy of all Mediaeval England. Go pick up the books.
Hooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww! — Silverwolf


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English Song For Learning Second Conditional: 'In These Arms' By Bon Jovi
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How to Talk about Wishes in English
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Song of the Week: A Mystery Rock Song
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Song of the Week – "The Ocean" by Against Me!
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Easter 2016
Right now in Costa Rica it's warm and I'm enjoying a week-long break. Here they call it semana santa or "holy week," but in English we'd usually call this time Easter break or Easter week. I've written a bit about Easter in the past (see here and here), but this time I wanted to share another article that I wrote for FluentU. It's all about Easter...
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Song of the Week: Since You've Been Gone by The Outfield
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Some More Quotes Chosen By Students
I was recently going through a bunch of old stuff when I came across many little pieces of paper from a class that finished last December. It was a really great group, by the way, and I got to work with them for three levels. As part of their grade, they had to present a Quote of the Day (you know how I love quotes!),...
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8 Quotes About Light
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101 'GO + –ING' Activities In English!
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This dip is based on the Mexican Corn Salad Esquites, which apparently is a staple market food, sold in a cup and eaten with a spoon. This is my idea of heaven! I wish our local markets would get on board. The original Esquites recipe calls for mayonnaise, which we don't do because egg intolerance blah blah blah, So! I played around with it and made it allergy friendly, then served it alongside some avocado Pico de gallo and a bowl of corn chips. My advice at this point is to stand back.
- 2 or 3 cobs of corn
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Half a cup of grated cheddar
- Half a cup of cream cheese, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- Coat the corn cobs in a little olive oil, then roast on an open flame until slightly charred. If you don't have an open flame, roast them in the top shelf of the oven on a very high heat and hope for the best. Cut the corn off the cob, try not to separate the kernels too much. It doesn't really matter but it looks pretty if there are some still stuck together.
- Combine the remaining ingredients well, then stir through the corn at the end.
If you'd like the recipe for Pico de gallo, click here; just add one chopped avocado and stir. I found it easy to prep both dips at the same time, it saves on chopping!


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Firefighters extinguish third brush fire in three days near Dodger Stadium
Firefighters extinguished the third brush fire in three days near Dodger stadium Sunday morning.
The blaze broke out just before 9:09 a.m. in the southeastern corner of Elysian Park, which surrounds the ballpark.
It took 75 firefighters 51 minutes to extinguish the blaze, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The flames didn't threaten any structures, and no residents were evacuated. Early estimates indicate about 1 acre burned.
The first fire broke out about 6 p.m. Friday near the southbound 110 Freeway at Hill Street, burning about 3 acres of brush before being contained an hour later.
On Saturday, a second fire was reported about 3 p.m. on a ridge between Radio Hill and the 110 Freeway in Elysian Park. Again, firefighters contained it within the hour.
Investigators are conducting parallel inquiries into the causes of three fires and trying to determine whether they are related.
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Just about the only thing you didn't want to be doing in last week's heat-wave was fishing. Fortunately, everyone in our party caught a salmon on the River Findhorn at Glenferness before the high pressure brought in record temperatures and impossible fishing conditions.
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The Hotel was only ever referred to as "The Hotel" – the reason for this is supposedly that it was the most lavish, most important hotel in the entire city; however, it's more likely because a cliqueish cabal obsessed with the building wanted to give it special airs and reverence. What is true is that each generation knew the hotel by a different name, as it was renamed and rebranded a handful of times throughout its life: the supposed reason for that is another story entirely: an unsettling tale of rumours and legend that drags together many of the eccentricities and anomalies of Glasgow's bloody history that people have long believed were just disparate, isolated incidents. That story is plagued by misinformation and misinterpretation, so for just now, we will focus on The Hotel itself.
The Hotel lay in the heart of the city for over 150 years, and in its heyday, it was a very popular spot – but time took its toll on the establishment, and in its final years, many felt it had lost most of its glamour and sparkle. The rooms of the hotel were very reasonably priced considering its location – on one of the biggest and busiest streets in the city, literally only a few feet from the entrance to the Glasgow Underground subway system. Its rooms were modestly decorated, its facilities spartan and its food servicable, and as a result, the hotel came to enjoy a large clientele for short-stay visits.
The Hotel had one particularly special group of repeat clients over its history – the Guides, a handful of people who may be unkindly (but perhaps not unfairly) labelled a cult. The Guides were initially a Christian temperance group formed in the late 1800s, who met inside the hotel every few weeks for social gatherings and talks on the temperance movement – most of the material that documents their existence comes from newspaper articles kept at the Mitchell Library and the University of Glasgow Library, though some unsavory suggestions about the Guides' practices is brought up in correspondences between the staff of the hotel and the city council offices. Just before the turn of the century, the group's structure radically changed – many members stopped attending the gatherings (with more than a few disappearing altogether), and a rigid hierarchy began to emerge, with one woman, Anna Napier, as its defacto leader. The Guides had become far more than just a social group, but exactly what it had become was not documented, as the group no longer welcomed outsiders and did not advertise or report in the newspapers after 1892.
The Guides did, however, keep records of some of their activities – written inside a single Gideon Bible that was kept inside a certain room of The Hotel. The Guides made some arrangement with the Hotel's proprietors in the last decade of the 1800s to the effect that only they were allowed to use that particular room, and it is only due to the descendants of those proprietors that we even know of the continued existence of the Guide's and their altered Bible. Indeed, many former employees of The Hotel mentioned that the room continued to see use up until recently, which suggests that the Guides exist in some form still – it has been suggested that this contemporary group is anything from a Wiccan coven to a new sect with religious tenets founded on the altered Bible itself. The room that the Guides supposedly used seems to change depending on who is asked: there is little consensus.
The only information gleaned from the Bible comes from the reports of former employees of The Hotel, who may have glanced at it while changing the room's linens. These reports include mentions of the Drowning Chapel; the Gorbal plague cart; the Galvanic Angel; the false saint; the river under the Bridge of Sighs; the Lady Love Well; the High Street bone railway; the Panopticon Experiments; and the Milk of Mary. Many of these particular phrases are corroborated amongst several different people's accounts, though what each of them actually are tends to vary wildly, leading to the conclusion that urban legends and Chinese-whispers have long since atrophied any usable accounts of the full contents of the Guide's altered Bible.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to check the Bible for oneself. The Hotel is gone now; ripped down and smashed to pieces as of June of this year, with new city-center residential developments and a shopping center being built atop it: rumourmongers are quick to theorise that it is no coincidence that the Hotel was demolished just as Glasgow's strange phenomena were gaining more widespread attention. The whereabouts of the Bible are unknown: even prior to the Hotel's destruction, members of staff at the Hotel were unable to definitively locate either the room the Guides used, nor the bible it supposedly housed. Having checked every Gideon Bible inside the hotel, I can confirm not one contained any of the Guides' records.


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The Benefits of Hiking or Engaging in Outdoor Activities on Mount Kilimanjaro
If you enjoy climbing Mountains and haven't tasted Mount Kilimanjaro, then you definitely ought to! You will get to enjoy the experience of making it to the top of the mountain. There is no limit when it comes to the right age for enjoying a climb on the great mountain. However, you are required to be in great health condition and physically fit. It is wise that you engage your body in physical activities for strengthening and going for an examination session to your doctor. It is crucial that you have your muscles ready for the activity by taking part in weight-lifting ordeals for strengthening purposes. If you do so, you can be sure of having a fantastic and smooth journey as you climb the great mountain. This article will enlighten you on the reasons why embracing hiking at Mount Kilimanjaro is good for you.
The best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro is practically anytime. There are no set seasons for visiting the fascinating mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro is the best place to go for mountain climbing since there are no much difficulties involved when doing so. The best part is that you will not require to arm yourself with mountaineering gear or even ropes for you to have a successful climb. You will find the mountain situated in an area that is easy to access for anyone wishing to enjoy the place. At the heart of Tanzania is the famous Mount Kilimanjaro and next to it is the Serengeti. Before you gain access to the mountain, you have full access to hotels, gears, ample transportation as well as huts for having a nap.
If you are in pursuit of a wonderful experience, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will bring just that to you. The mountain lies on the great equator and is covered with snow and is surrounded by a forest. You will come across various wild animals on your way up to the mountain. During the mountain climbing activity, the temperature is bound to change as the climate changes. Interesting to note, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will give you a feeling of satisfaction and self-accomplishment. You will be able to set greater targets for you to accomplish since you will already have completed a challenging task. Mountain climbing activities are often centered around charitable events which are focused on the needy. For instance, contributing money to help children that face autism and people living with disability. At the same time, you gain a sense of self-fulfillment after being part of charitable activity.


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Eruv Proposal Sends Villages Scrambling for Legal Advice
By Erica Jackson
Westhampton Mayor says he is unsure of the legality of an Eruv.
A proposal by the East End Eruv Association to create an Eruv around Westhampton Beach and parts of Southampton Town the the Village of Quogue has led local municipalities to seek legal counsel.
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These creative costume ideas for women are super easy to make at home – most of them are are do it yourself (DIY) women's Halloween costumes.
Party King's Day Of The Dead Halloween Costume for Women celebrates Mexico's Day of the Dead holiday. This is a creative costume idea for women because it's a colorful and cheerful outfit, yet it's also Halloween-y because it's peeks at the dark side.
The Day of the Dead holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.
If you're round as a peach and you don't want to focus on the dark side of Halloween, read 11 Halloween Costume Ideas for Plus Size Women.
Creative Costume Ideas for Women
These creative costume ideas are Part Two of Easy Halloween Costumes for Women – Creative, Not Complicated. The first article contains the costume ideas that go from A to B. This article contains Halloween costume ideas from C to D…
This creative Halloween costume idea for women is directly from Tom Hanks' movie. Tear off the legs of an old pair of jeans or dress pants. Wear a shirt that looks like it's been through a plane wreck. Dirty your hair and face. Don't forget Wilson! Get a volleyball and put a red hand print and face on it.
Cat With Litter Box
Dress up like a white or black kitty cat. Get a kitty litter box, and fill it with stuff you think you'd find in a normal cat litter box (but don't use the real thing!). Use Tootsie Rolls for poop and oats and granola for litter – or use real kitty litter.
Cereal Killer
This is one of my favorite food costumes: pin empty cereal boxes all over your body (first, put a track suit or body suit on!). You can use harmless plastic knives to "kill" the cereal boxes (this is a spin off the serial killer idea, which may not be funny to some people. This creative costume idea for women is actually from Easy Men's Halloween Costumes You Can Make at Home.
For a different set of creative costume ideas for women, read Literature and Book Character Costumes for Halloween.
Cheap Watch Dealer
This is a super duper easy costume idea to make at home, but it's not all that creative. Dig out a black trench coat, dark sunglasses, and a black hat that makes you look shady. Gather 10 watches, and wear 5 on each wrist. Afix more watches on the insides of your trench – and add some different types of jewelry, too. Maybe you'll make a few bucks!
Chick Magnet
This is one of my favourite costume ideas for women: wear a black body suit or black pants/top. Glue those Easter peeps (yellow chickadees) all over your body. This may not be the most creative Halloween costumes for women, but it's cute!
Christmas Tree
One Halloween, I dressed up as Santa Claus. This year, you can be a Christmas tree! Wear a green sweatshirt and black or brown pants. Dig out your Christmas tree decorations, decorate yourself with ornaments.
Cleaning Secret Agent
This isn't one of the best "creative Halloween costume ideas for women" but thought I'd include it anyway…Wear a trench coat, shades, and the ear piece from your cell phone. Attach cleaning supplies to the inside of your trench, put bottles of Windex and another cleaning spray in your belt. They're your guns.
Can-Can Dancer
InCharacter Costumes' Women's Burlesque Beauty Costume is similar to a can-can dancer. I like the burlesque costume better, especially because it's attractive on women of all shapes and sizes.
The can-can is a high-energy and physically demanding music hall dance, traditionally performed by a chorus line of female dancers who wear costumes with long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings. The main features of the dance are the lifting and manipulation of the skirts, with high kicking and suggestive, provocative body movements.
Can you picture this creative costume? Get an old, long, frilly skirt with a top that doesn't match from a thrift store. Attach empty soup or tuna cans underneath your skirt. When you dance or walk, everyone will see your can-cans!
Caesar Salad – No Dressing
Find a toga (or fashion one out of a white sheet) and wear a laurel wreath on your head. Get a head of romaine lettuce, and glue leaves all over the toga. This creative costume is especially effective if you're going to a potluck on October 31 — you can take Caesar salad!
Speaking of food and potlucks – if Thanksgiving is one of your favorite holidays, read Turkey Costume Ideas and Tips for Thanksgiving.
Devil With a Blue Dress On
Just like the song – wear a pretty blue dress. Spice it up with a devil's horns, tail, and pitch fork. This creative Halloween costume idea for women represents reality for most of us :-)
Diaper Genie
Find a genie costume at a thrift store, or make one out of your most colourful flowing clothes. Don't forget the turban, belt, slippers/sandals, and bells around your ankles that jingle when you walk. Here's part two of this creative costume: use pins to fix infant baby diapers all over your genie costume. Diaper Genie!
Buy some metallic wire garland with little gold and silver stars all over it, and circle a few loops of it around your head. Add a few small white dove birds.
Dust Bunny
Do you have a bunny Halloween costume lying around? Throw it on, and grab your feather duster. You're a walking, talking dust bunny.
For more creative Halloween costume ideas for women, read Going to a Costume Party? 11 Creative Costume Ideas From Your Closet.
"From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!" ~ Scottish saying.


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A business valuation can serve as an important tool for business owners. The associated appraisal report assigns a value to the business and explains in detail how that value was derived. The following are some circumstances where an owner is likely to benefit from a business valuation:
To Aid in the Sale of a Business
Most small-to-mid-market business transactions involve bank financing, which will require a third party valuation.
Having a valuation performed prior to marketing a business for sale will aid you in establishing a reasonable price without leaving money on the table. It will also assist with validating the purchase price to both buyer and lender.
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You and your financial advisors probably monitor the balances in your bank and retirement accounts and utilize this information to determine short-term and long-term strategies. As a business owner, your business is likely your most valuable asset.
Ensuring that you're accurately informed regarding the value of such a significant portion of your net wealth should be of utmost importance to any business owner. Knowing the value of this asset and understanding the factors that impact value are critical for accurate strategic planning for both your business and your personal life
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I'm thinkin' I like the photos on the left like this, so I guess I'll stick with this set up until I learn more.
Ok, here's another past Greeting Farm Dotty Spotty challenge. I used the Wild Sprouts Edward stamp that I had won when Marie liked the name I suggested for the weekly challenges, Farm Fresh Friday. Like most of my good ideas it came to me while taking a shower... why inspiration seems to come to me in the bathroom I may never know, I don't think I want to! :)
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Bazzill cardstock
Making Memories Just Chillin' paper (woodgrain)
October Afternoon papers (red and blue polka dots)
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The Greeting Farm Wild Sprouts Edward stamp
October Afternoon Road Map car stamp
Studio G alpha stamps
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The IRS is under fire for a six-minute "Star Trek" parody video it produced for the opening of a 2010 training and leadership conference.
CBS News, which obtained the video under a Freedom of Information Act request, reported that the "Star Trek" parody and another training video parodying "Gilligan's Island" together cost about $60,000.
IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller defended the videos, saying they save the IRS $1.5 million each year in in-person training costs. But the IRS also released a statement to CBS, saying that the video would not be something the agency would produce today.
"The space parody video from 2010 is not reflective of overall IRS video efforts, which provide critical information to taxpayers and cost-effective employee training critical to running the nation's tax system. In addition, the IRS has instituted tough new standards for videos to prevent situations similar to the 2010 video," the IRS' statement reads.
The video features an elaborate recreation of "Star Trek" themes and characters, including an employee playing Mr. Spock who is adorned with fake hair and large ears.
Rep. Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-La.), the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, had requested the video, which the IRS originally refused to turn over. In a statement, Boustany blasted the IRS for a "frivolous" use of taxpayer dollars.
"There is nothing more infuriating to a taxpayer than to find out the government is using their hard-earned dollars in a way that is frivolous," Boustany said. "The IRS admitted as much when it disclosed that it no longer produces such videos."
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In the 2014 edition of this tournament, Ryder Cup star Jamie Donaldson emerged as the victor and hoisted the inaugural Czech Masters trophy besting fellow Welshman Bradley Dredge by two strokes.
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Donaldson is not expected to feature in the 2015 edition – so it's definitely wise to remove him completely from your Fantasy Golf team.
Dredge on the other hand, will be looking to make amends at the Albatross Country Club and would be well worth moving into your side at a steady £9 million.
The odds on the Welshman are sitting at 22/1 – not too bad – definitely worth a closer look.
Our second pick is a surprising one – Thorbjorn Olesen has no form coming into this tournament, but he is a two-time European Tour winner and in previous years his best patches of form have come between August to October.
With a less than stellar field, we think this is a good punt at 80/1 (100/1 with some bookmakers).
Let's take a look at who the bookies are slating as favourites to take the title at the Albatross Country Club.
Victor Dubuisson is being touted as the pre-tournament favourite as far as the bookies are concerned, and the Ryder Cup star is available at 12/1 if you are feeling that way inclined. Maybe one to bank on picking up some Fantasy points come Sunday.
After a good Open showing, Eddie Pepperell will surely be looking to turn that into wins and is available at 16/1.
Still young and gaining more European Tour experience – including his devastating play-off loss to Soren Kjeldsen – he's definitely due a win any time soon.
Get £10 e/w on the young man from Oxfordshire.
And a snip at £8 million, Pepperell should be considered a definite for your Fantasy Golf shopping list this weekend.
Another Englishman, and already a winner on the European Tour this year, James Morrison is being considered one of the favourites at 18/1.
Again worth a small e/w bet ahead of the weekend action.
Avoid David Horsey, despite his win at Made in Denmark last week – it's likely the Englishman will be suffering a serious golfing 'hangover'.
But if you're a sucker for punishment, you can get the 30-year old at a steady 28/1.
Fancy a punt on any of our tips? Open an account with Bet365 and get a desposit match of up to £200.
In the 2014 edition of this tournament, Ryder Cup star Jamie Donaldson emerged as the victor and hoisted the inaugural Czech Masters trophy besting fellow Welshman Bradley Dredge by two strokes.


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Cardio vs weight training has been the age long debate among health nuts for since the 70's (or even earlier). When it comes to cardio vs weight training, most people are referring to jogging/biking/swimming vs lifting barbells and a leg press.
There are different types of cardio and weight training, but we're going to keep it simple. We will compare the more popular "steady state" cardio (jogging, biking, etc) and HIIT (high intensity interval training) to basic resistance training (pressing, pulling etc). The idea was that weight training provided strength and muscle building while cardio made your heart and lungs stronger. Unfortunately, this has been twisted over the years.
Key Points
- Your muscular system is linked to your heart and lungs
- The reason people benefit from cardio is because they're inadvertently working their muscles as well
- Any work you do to your muscles will also condition your heart and lungs
- It shouldn't be "cardio vs weight training", instead weight training FOR cardio
- The benefits of weight training far out weight cardio in every aspect
- Weight lifting is only dangerous if done incorrectly, as is most other things (even cardio)
- The heart and lung are there to fuel the muscles with oxygen. Therefore working the muscles, works the heart and lungs
Cardio vs Weight Training
"In general, the harder an exercise is, the better its results will be; don't look for ways to make exercises easier—look for ways to make them harder.…More exercise will never produce the results that are possible from harder exercise…"
-Arthur Jones
Steady State Cardio
Cardio is believed to be helpful to the heart and lung, as well as weight loss. I'll start by saying cardio is more unhealthy than it is healthy. There are a few reasons behind this. Long distance running is stressful on the joints, decreases fat metabolism, decreases immune function, and increases cortisol. Cortisol is the stress hormone in our body. Long distance or prelonged steady state cardio leaves our bodies in starvation mode. While in starvation mode, cortisol is increase, inflammation is increased and fat metabolism is decreased. These is even some evidence that steady state cardio may even promote heart disease! Check out my top 3 weight loss myths to see why steady state cardio isn't effective for weight loss.
There are people who swear by cardio however. It's true that cardio may aid in endurance, but it's not for the reasons many think. The heart and lungs are not separate from the rest of our bodies. In fact, our muscular system is what the heart and lungs are there to power. Our lungs take in oxygen for the heart to pump into our muscles (and other vital organs) when they necessary. When do our muscles get worked out the hardest? When we lift heavy things. The reason cardio helps when it does is not because of the heart and lungs, it's because of our muscles are getting stronger. The only problem is that the process in which we are doing it is dangerous and ineffective.
"Wearing that personal trainer nametag doesn't make you right"
― Andy Ostrom
Weight Training & HIIT
Lifting weight has been constantly linked to body builders or cockroach-bodied supplement models. The reality is that without supplements and steroids, it's very rare for the average person to get that big. Especially women. On average, women have about 1/14th the amount of testosterone men do.
That means unless steroids are involved, women aren't going to be bench pressing their significant others.
Another popular idea is that weight training or high intensity training is dangerous. It is true that free-weights may be dangerous because there's a learning curve involved. There is skill that is necessary to handle free-weight. Once your form is down, you can add heavier weight. Machines on the other hand don't have that learning curve because you're restricted to the plane of motion the machine gives you. The advantage here is that there is very little risk of injury.
Scientific evidence shows that high intensity training such as sprinting and circuit training are also superior to cardio. Just like cardio, resistance training is responsible for some inflammation, but all exercise is stressful, so that's a given. The difference is that it's brief and infrequent so there is no chronic effects. It's really a no brainer that the less we frequently we're exposed to stress, the better. The harder the exercise is, the less we can do of it and the more rest we need.
"…Work harder, but very briefly and infrequently" – Arthur Jones
The Winner Is…..
By this point, you've already figured it out. The science is clear. High intensity training is superior to cardio in every way. Jogging is a 30 minute version of a leg press. In one minute, you can achieve more benefits from a leg press than you can from jogging for an hour. Not only that, but you do so without all the negative effects of steady state cardio.
For more information about weight training and HIIT, you can check out Body by Body by Science by MD Doug Mcguff and the blog of fitness expert Fred Hahn. Lift heavy, eat fatty meat and get plenty of rest!


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09/22/2020 - 09/23/2020
Costs: 1500 USD
This introductory course (16 hours) on basic instrumentation will start by providing maintenance and engineering personnel with a review of instrumentation technologies, terminology, symbols needed to work in the field. Understanding P&ID's and basic wiring techniques will be covered along with how instruments communicate. Students will be exposed to a variety of instrument disciplines including Level, Flow, Pressure, and Temperature.
Flow Instrumentation - dP, Magnetic, Vortex, Coriolis
Recording and display instruments
Level Instrumentation - point level and continuous level
Pressure Instrumentation - gauge, absolute, differential, hydrostatic
Temperature sensors and transmitters
Recognize the various type of process instrumentation found in processes of all types of industry
Understand basic Piping & Instrument Drawings (P&ID), how instruments are installed and wired
Properly install and commission common process instruments
Assessment methods for this course will include calculation worksheets, PTU P&ID exercises, hands-on labs for instrument programming, and individual technology module quizzes.
Engineering and maintenance personnel
Not sure if this course is right for you? Take the following free assessments through the Process Training Portal:
Flow Fundamentals
Coriolis Fundamentals
Electromagnetic Fundamentals
Level Fundamentals
Time of Flight Fundamentals
Pressure Fundamentals
Continuing Education Credits
Greenwood, IN courses are certified by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for drinking water/wastewater continuing education credits (15 Technical Contact Hours).


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Capturing memories in portraits that last forever
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Document Your Legacy
For 9 short months you will be preparing for a life-changing event.
You may not realise it, but your legacy has already started. One day, your child will look back and be amazed to see how you were already preparing for their arrival.
Capturing those first few days of a newborn baby's life is crucial. Those delicate features, tiny fingers and toes, that soft peach fuzz - those little details will soon be a distant memory.
Together, we can document these fleeting moments and freeze time forever.
The Process
Discuss Your Ideas
Pre-shoot consultation to bring forth ideas and chat about your needs - an opportunity for you to meet us and ask questions.
Capture Your Memories
Your tailor-made studio session for you and your family will capture memories that you will treasure for a lifetime.
Conserve Your Legacy
At the viewing and sales session, we will help you design the perfect product to display your portraits for years to come.
The Studio - Your Mini Getaway
Our home-based studio is located in a picturesque cul-de-sac in Ashford, Kent.
Conveniently located away from the main hustle and bustle of the town centre, the peaceful silence is only occasionally broken by the sound of neighbouring children playing in their gardens.
Visiting the studio grants you the opportunity to leave all your stress and worries at home (the mess, the pets, or anything else that is weighing on your mind). It allows you to get away from it all, even if only for a short while.
We've got you covered
As my studio is home-based, it is designed to feel like your home away from home.
Feel free to curl up on the sofa in the front room, nurse a nice hot drink, and relax. My husband Simon makes a cracking cup of tea! Refreshments are provided - almost every parent I've met is running low on fuel (most of them forget breakfast/lunch because they're so busy!)
We have a small garden your children can run around in while you relax in the studio.I even have a box of toys to keep them entertained if they prefer to sit indoors with you.
You don't have to worry about packing the kitchen sink, either. I have everything you need for your stay-cation: spare nappies, muslins, a changing mat, dummies, nipple pads, nipple cream, a nursing pillow, you name it!
The only thing I don't provide is milk - so please ensure you bring plenty, as babies tend to guzzle it more during photo sessions (modelling is hard work!).
What to expect
Depending on what session you have booked, your visit will last anywhere from 2-4 hours.
The sessions are never rushed, I only book one session a day, so I am yours for as long as you need me.
As previously mentioned, modelling is hard work, so there are plenty of breaks. The session goes at your baby's pace (or your pace, if it's a maternity shoot).
Simon is on hand to offer any assistance we may need, be it giving me a hand in the studio, or serving up tea and coffee. Watch out though, he could talk the hind legs off a donkey!
Before our session, I always email over a preparation guide so you know what to expect during your session.
The session fees cover full use of the studio lighting, props and backgrounds, and I aim to provide you with around 20 portraits to choose from.
We will then arrange a convenient time where you can return and view your images. I offer a variety of products for you to showcase your beautiful memories.


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Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems with Accumulation—Support for Electric Vehicle Charging (MDPI AG, 2017-06-22)The paper presents the concept of a hybrid power system with additional energy storage to support electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations. The aim is to verify the possibilities of mutual cooperation of individual elements ...
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The Week in Animal News: Vulture Accused of Espionage, Potty-Trained Pigs, and More (Slideshow)
Photo: Jeremiah John McBride/CC
In the cloak and dagger world of international espionage, it takes a cool head and nerves of steel to get the job done, though being a human isn't necessarily a prerequisite -- at least that's according to authorities in Saudi Arabia who recently detained a wild vulture under the suspicion that the bird was a spy.
Read on for details of the bird-world's James Bond and for other human-and-animal interactions that made news this week, including potty-trained pigs, the first satellite tracking of leatherback turtles, the discovery of a secret monk seal hideaway, and what conservationists can learn from beavers.
The Week in Animal News: Singing Mice, Santa Swims with Sharks, and More
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- Nature's Charm Jackfruit Confit: I am curious to try this. I have enjoyed cooking with jackfruit, and this looks like a quick and easy way to have some jackfruit fun.
- Pur Cinnamon Chewing Gum: While I like cinnamon flavours, I don't do gum. So this will be gifted on.
- Tartex Shiitake Pate: I love Tartex, and this mushroom one is my favourite. Now comes in a cute little tub!
- Luvsum Cashew & Caramel Pick-Me-Up Snack Ball: I never say no to a snack ball!
- Miss Sweetie Dark Chocolate Coconut: I already ate all of these. They were OK, the chocolate wasn't the best. Also not listed on the FEP website and I couldn't see anything on their website, so I suspect not fair trade.
- Billy's Farm Wheat Syrup Waffles: I love these, they are so tasty and fun. And with cooler days here, can't wait to soften one up over a cup of tea for a gooey treat.
- Cruelty Free Shop Scrambled Tofu Mix: I do love scrambled tofu, and trying all sorts of recipes and combinations, but this will certainly make it easy to whip up without much thought. They also provided a recipe for using it to make scrambled tofu, which uses silken tofu. I prefer to stick to my firm tofu scrambles, thanks!
- Orgran Rice Crispibread: These are handy to have around. I have had them before, and they are a bit stodgy, but good for spreading pate or cream cheese on and topping with some tomatoes!
- Wheaty's Spacebar Pumpkin Seed: I really like these bars. Savoury snacks aren't as common compared to the sweet variety, so they are always a welcome change. Also cute to slice up for making mini pizzas as well.
All up I am pretty stoked with this month's box!
Cute Kitty Photo of the Post
My angel girls. Early this week was the adoption anniversary for both Sahara and Gizmo. One day I went back in my diaries I realised that I adopted both Gizmo and Sahara on the exact same day, two years apart. Gizmo in 2001 and Sahara in 2003. Clearly it was an excellent day. They loved each other. I will love them forever.