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Hlintar (pronounced: /hɛˈlɪntɑːr/ heh-LIN-tar[2]) was a town in the Vast, lying on the crossroads of the Hlintar Ride, between Calaunt and Bambryn, and the Cross Road, between Tantras and Thindilar. It was a located a good day's ride from Calaunt and from Tantras.[2][1][3][4]
Around the mid–13th century DR,[note 1] when Hlintar was but a village, Master Merchant Marakus Beindold sought to annex the hills east of the town in order to expand Hlintar's farmland and thereby enrich himself. However, these lands were traditionally occupied by the local dwarves. Therefore, Beindold invited the leaders of the dwarven communities to the Hornmoot trading festival, welcomed them as guests, and put on a feast for them. But the wine was drugged, and Beindold's hired mercenaries had already forcibly occupied the village before the dwarves arrived. He had the dwarves brutally murdered in their beds as they slept. A few dwarves escaped, however, and a tenday later they returned, avoided Beindold's guards, and caught him in his own bedchamber to return his hospitality. With their hammers, they broke every single bone and joint in his body. Beindold survived the experience, but only just. Every dwarven native of Hlintar left the village and never returned, and no other dwarf visited there again by 1370 DR.[1][4]
During the Time of Troubles, in the Year of Shadows, 1358 DR,[5] an unnatural windstorm ripped through Hlintar and its graveyard, uncovering the graves. A few thousand skeletons rose from their graves and took over the town. Hlintar was abandoned and refugees fled to Calaunt, Ravens Bluff, and Tantras.[6]
Hlintar was back in business by 1367 DR.[1]
Hlintar was a small crossroads town,[2][1][4] with a graveyard on a knoll outside town.[4]
It had several good inns. The most popular was Beindold's Busted Bones; it was often a meeting place for those who did not wish to be spotted in Calaunt or Ravens Bluff. There was also one small temple dedicated to Chauntea, led by Gosmani Hagaris in 1370 DR; and another to Lliira, managed by Halira Chessman. There were also shrines to Selûne, Talos, and Waukeen, though this last was abandoned following the goddess's disappearance in the Time of Troubles, as well as shrines to several dwarven deities located nearby.[1]
Dwarves hated Hlintar for Beindold's murder of their kin. Since that day, no dwarf who'd once lived in the town would return[1] and no other dwarf of the Vast would set foot there by choice or if they were aware of the town and what had happened. They wouldn't even trade dwarven-made goods with a merchant who traded at Hlintar.[4]
Government & EconomyEdit
The town was ruled by a council of eight local merchants, headed by a Master Merchant. Their governance was light, except in matters that affected the local economy.[1][4]
Hlintar was known for its locally bred and well-trained horses. There were also several big, muddy pig farms, and their top-quality bacon made the town famous.[1][4]
Merchants of Hlintar traded with all the surrounding settlements, from Calaunt to Ravens Bluff to as far as Dragon Falls and Kurth.[1] They did good business in Dark Hollow, buying potions and selling spell components and pieces of broken magic items and artifacts to the hedge-wizards there. Thieves and bandits preyed on the trade, so guarding the "magic merchant" was also a steady job for adventurers.[7]
Thus, despite the dwarven boycott on trade with Hlintar, merchants often passed through and the town was very wealthy with money aplenty, and as much intrigue. With all this money flowing and thieves following, the people of Hlintar ran out of places to stash their coin. In response, several enterprising merchants developed a "silent vault" service analogous to a banking system. Initially, this was managed by priests of Waukeen until her shrine was abandoned after the Time of Troubles, and was later reluctantly taken over by the temple of Chauntea. In secure vaults below the temple, folk could store valuables or delicate items, such as stolen property or the bodies of the deceased, for a fee of 1 gold piece per chest per month. These vaults were warded by spells and guarded by monsters, including battle horror shadowguards and at least one watchghost.[4]
One particular habit of old Hlintar was to conceal one's wealth in the town graveyard, in family crypts for the rich or in cavities in headstones of loved ones for the less well-to-do. However, gangs of thugs took to lurking around the graveyard, day and night, and mugging visitors for any valuables they might have. Rival gangs soon fought each other, and folk hired bodyguards, leading to pitched battles around the graveyard. Ghouls also emerged from their graves to threaten folk. With all the danger, some folk were slain, and it was possible that their treasures remained in the graveyard.[4]
Rumors & LegendsEdit
By 1370 DR, thieves claimed that Hlintar was still riddled with hidden caches of wealth, and advised each other to check everything in a building. According to legend, in the private homes the floors were paved with gold bricks coated in clay to resemble regular bricks.[4]
- ↑ The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: A Grand Tour of the Realms (2nd edition, revised) states this occurred "well over a hundred winters" before 1367 DR, implying a date before 1267 DR, while The City of Ravens Bluff says only "almost a hundred winters" before 1370 DR, implying a date after 1270 DR.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 73. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood and Karen S. Martin (1987). Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms). (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 0-8803-8472-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. (TSR, Inc), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Ed Greenwood (November 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. (TSR, Inc), p. 152. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ Brian R. James and Ed Greenwood (September, 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 142. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ Scott Ciencin (June 2003). Tantras. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 229–230. ISBN 0-7869-3108-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. (TSR, Inc), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.


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It's been a while since last I published anything. I started a new job a month ago and until recently didn't have access to WordPress, not to mention being incredibly busy with training. Now that everything's settled I've figured out how to get on WordPress again and I entered another writing contest (but more on that later). Here's a story from when I first started taking writing a bit more seriously. I may turn it into a series, who knows?
The noise in the room was unbearable, and the air reeked of booze. My feet stuck to the floor, and the concrete walls of the windowless room reminded me of a prison.
During orientation week my freshman year of college, I didn't go out every night partying like a lot of the kids. I was perfectly content to take it easy and make the adjustment to college without throwing in new things like booze and drugs. Besides, social skills weren't my strong suit.
Partway through watching a crappy movie-I think it was Robin Hood or something-a couple people I knew from high school invited me to go out, and I thought "why not?" What's the worst that could happen?
John thought we had to take Park Street a ways, but the rest of the group thought the house was in a different direction. I was just along for the ride; there was no point in chipping in to the conversation. After a couple wrong turns we began following the pounding bass. That had to be the right direction.
Butterflies started dancing in my stomach. I had lived a rather sheltered life, and everything I knew about college parties I learned from my friends and the media.
Finally, we stumbled upon the source of the pounding bass: a frat house.
It didn't truly resemble a house when we got inside, more like a stylized dorm. One half looked nearly identical to my floor: a narrow, carpeted hallway with easily a dozen doors on either side. Some dude in a t-shirt and backwards hat let us in and mentioned something about the basement. I can only assume he did, since that's where my group started meandering. That's how I found myself in a sticky, noisy basement.
Three tables were set up with red cups on either side. It wasn't terribly crowded- more dudes in backwards hats flirted with attractive girls while they played pong. Some people were sipping on beer, some were throwing their drinks back. Me, I just stood to the side with my friends. I couldn't say anything to anyone, it was so loud, nor would I have known what to say. That's when I started to regret coming.
A big guy with light brown hair and jeans walked over and started talking to us. The rest of the group engaged him with no problem. I continued to awkwardly stand there, answering questions when he asked me directly. My awkwardness wasn't entirely my fault- more often than not the music drowned out everyone's voices. Since joining a fraternity, I realize he was probably rushing us and asking us the basic questions such as "Where are you from?" or "What are you majoring in?" It also explained why he offered us all shots.
My heart raced. The only time I ever tried alcohol was when I was twelve. It was a sip of beer, and my uncle joked that the sheriff would arrest me that night.
However, it was college. I might as well try it, right?
I followed the group upstairs to the guy's room. Several shot glasses lined the top of the dresser, each being filled with Southern Comfort by the guy who generously offered the shots (another rush tactic). A glass was passed to me, and I took it with my right hand. Everyone else had accepted their glass.
As we raised our glasses in a forgotten toast, I couldn't help but wonder: is this really such a good idea?


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The last weekend was heavenly, Saturday and Sunday afternoons were spent at Dawsons in Reading, trying out almost all their weighted keyboards, portable or home oriented non portables (i.e the stuff you simply cannot lug arround with you)….
There are no clear winners. In these days of the internet/online, it is rare to have the opportunity to try out a variety of keyboards in one physical store….I'm enjoying this while it lasts. I recall how Turnkey, probably the world's most famous music equipment store, in London – United Kingdom, is no more…., my guess is that online price wars killed off brick and mortar music stores, whose overhead in prime time real estate no longer had a place! While reviews on Youtube give you a good indication, of the sound, nothing compares with you playing the instrument yourself.
Caveat emptor. My priority in all of the comments below was how well the pianos felt through my fingers and how well they sounded, and supported my perfomance and emotional intentions with each pice of music.
All of the digital pianos I encountered had in-built speakers, amplifiers, and a weighted 88 note keybed.
Why digital piano(DP)?
1. The cost of a high end, well regulated acoustic piano, is definitely beyond the means of most hobbyists such as I predominantly am, at the time of this writing. Regulated here refers to the even touch, you feel on the more expensive acoustic pianos, with no sudden unsettling changes in tone from key to key and from loud to soft playing. Even is the word that comes to mind – No surprises, like you find on low end acoustic pianos.
2. Volume Control and support for Headphones..
3. Portability. Most digital pianos are still relatively portable and you may not need the services of a dedicated piano removal professional, if you wish to relocate.
3. Always in perfect tune.
4. Easy to record, no need for arcane microphones.
5. DP's can easily serve as the master keyboard controller for a home studio, using MIDI or MIDI over USB.
6. Nice looking furniture piece. Would look great in your study or lounge, if you had the space.
7. In general I've found the touch of most DP's of the non portable kind to be more consistent than the portable stage piano variety. Could be that the much stronger support, devoid of any microshifts in the stand/support, improves the feel. This could be an impression only and maybe a strong firm stand on a stage piano could be the answer. I find that when you need to play some very loud notes, where a bit of downforce on the keyboard helps with your expressiveness, the last thing you need is minute wobbly movement of the keyboard or individual keys, e.g. from left to right.
The new Yamaha's (e.g CLP 525, 535, 545, edit more recently after this was initially written, I have come to love the 585 also which was not available in store in August 2014) were the most balanced of the new keyboards – In general they represent a safe bet, and would probably appeal to those aiming for a middle of the road piano. average – and probably the most consistent, no major surprises. caveat, these obviously will not sound like a Steinway, as the pianos sampled are Yamaha acoustic and Bosendorfer which is also now owned by Yamaha.
Furthermore, they seemed to have the most consistent sound between different models, getting darker and brighter (yes both ends of the audio spectrum are enhanced as you go up the price range). But of all the piano ranges, these had the most consistent sound, in my opinion.
Compared to the older CLP's the new ones are a definite improvement. That characteristic bright tone that Yamaha acoustic are known for, have been somewhat toned down with the CFX samples. The sparkle is still there when you need it, but you have to dig in a bit to tease this out of the piano. The Yamaha's consistently had the most useful electric pianos. Unfortunately Dawsons no longer carry the Motif and MOX's in store, but I guess from previous experience, I have a pretty good idea how these compare. The Motif/MOX have the most useful electric pianos I have ever heard(edit in more recent times the Roland RD800 has set a new bar in a polished new wave electric piano sound), not particularly authentic a la the Rhodes, but the most usable, and also have a good variety of pleasing options in this category of epianos.
There was nothing to complain about the Yamaha CLP action, especially with higher end models. Overall a bit lighter than I have found on older Yamaha products such as the Motif ES8 and the Yamaha CP33. Nothing significant to have to adjust to here. I am a bit more familiar with the Yamaha action. Not saying that I like them, but they get the job done.
Compared to other pianos's the Yamahas had an excellent tonal variation between the darker – warmer – more intimate Bosendorfer tones and the brighter CFX tones. In general they had the greatest tonal range across the variety of piano samples, which could lend them to a much wider application, without sounding samey. The Bosendorfer definitely sounds different to the Yamaha tones, on each of these pianos, not as prominent, but this works to the advantage of some music pieces, allowing the player to dig in a bit more without the piano drawing attention to every note! On the Bosendorfer, you hear the whole music in perspective, like a panorama, from a certain distance. With the Yamaha CFX tones, its more of an introspection, with every note announcing itself, that bit more than with the Bosendorfer.
It was shocking to discover that the Yamahas were the least bright of the digital pianos, not in a bad way, but quite unexpected, as Yamahas traditionally have been one of the brightest digital pianos. I'd say that the Yamahas could be bright, but need a bit of effort(velocity) to achieve their brightest tones.
I'd also say that the Yamahas had the greatest tonal range between bright and dark tones, in response to velocity, i.e they got brighter the harder you played.
The other pianos, were already a bit bright and especially with the new Rolands also quite percussive at all but the lowest velocities. On the other hand, the Yamaha's felt a bit restrained(soft) until you applied some effort to your strike, and never ever sounded over the top(artificial, plinky), no matter how hard you struck the keys.
Fortunately the relatively lighter touch of the current crop of Yamahas did not discourage a heavy handed approach to the keyboard, to access those brighter tones.
The Kawai's were superb, but the sound varied quite a bit between the various models. Each good in their own way.
The CN24 is bright, an excellent replica of an upright piano sound. I really enjoyed playing this.
The CN 34 is darker, also derived from an upright piano. Sometimes it felt a bit too dark
The CA65 is bright, derived obviously from a concert grand piano. Somehow this was one of the few pianos I have ever played that really did not do it for me. Nice sound, excellent action, but something did not quite convince me.
The CA95 is a masterpiece, deep but not dark – glorious sound. both of the CA pianos had really excellent long sustains. Nevertheless the Kawai's obviously emulate a Kawai sound which may not be what you want. While brighter, the Kawai's has the least percussive sound, a pleasing accompaniment instrument that feels a little veiled in comparison, with the least ear fatigue.
Maybe I need to define percussive, which to me implies a piano sound tending towards the striking almost honky tonk, you hear on rock and American gospel music, and Abba's pop music.
Piano sounds are quite subjective, and vary in their suitability to the specific genre, and music piece, you need the piano to support. The long history of piano development – over several hundred years, with variances across continents, has spoiled the listener of recorded or live music with such a wide spectrum of tones.
Electric pianos on the Kawai's – were generally ok, not spectacular.
I found the touch of the Kawais the most luxurious. Very consistent, really enjoyable action, light on the CA's like a concert grand should be. Almost too light, but in a good way.
I'd say the Kawais, were the most pianistic of the lot – if a bit bright.
Roland seems to be striking out in a new direction, with an interesting and somewhat enchanting acoustic piano sound, somewhat brighter, and quite percussive – definitely easy to cut through a mix in a live environment. Mellow would definitely not describe the new Roland acoustic piano sound. I did not like the electric pianos on Roland in general – more effect based, than the actual electro piano sound. The percussive sound of the Roland's is like nothing I have heard before. The work plinky comes to mind. Rich, resonant, sustained – Pop piano, drawing attention to itself without effort. You end up restraining your playing on a Roland, cos it can sometimes be a bit over the top, like excessive power that needs to be held in reserve.
The FP130R was a revelation for the price. I liked it, like a really good upright – dark chocolate with an inviting tinkle. deep dark and bright at the same time. Very percussive. It drew you in to its sound. – Intimate. The touch was not the most consistent, but in a way it replicated the slightly inconsistent feel of most acoustic pianos, that the average Joe would have access to. In this sense it was probably the most authentic digital piano. This in itself introduced a wackiness, a slight quirkiness to your playing, only ever so slight, unpredicatable, but this was also exciting, every note a delight, a bit of a surprise. This was the piano that in my opinion revealed to me in the most amazing way, the sonic power of the Roland Supernatural sound.
The HP504, 506, and 508 were even more consistent in their quality, really excellent pianos, each very slightly different in tone.
The LX15E is glorious, deep dark – and very full sounding, begging for a real pianist to grace its keybed. The quality of the full range samples and speakers shines through. Yes a bit dark, and had the most bass of all the digital pianos I tried, not excessive, but unapologetic.
My overall favorite of the Rolands was the HP506. The 508 is rich and grandiose like a proper grand, but the 506 seemed to combine the best of both worlds. The 504 I found somewhat muffled, and the keybed/action was not as refined.
The Roland action is different, with the most pronounced ivory feel effect(anti sweat). In a way I had to adjust my playing a little bit more for the Rolands. Their ivory feel surface felt the most artificial, almost distracting, like wooden keys which had been sandpapered.
On the brighter side of the spectrum, the Rolands had the most significant variance between dark and bright, with their dark/soft being already notably bright, unless you played really softly.
Two words – don't bother. Nothing exceptional here.
If I had to pick one, it would be one of the Rolands, especially for POP music, which had the most easily discernible variation in tone, between low and high velocities, quite "dynamic" and for this reason the most expressive. They had the greatest measure of "instant gratification" – A finished polished sound, with no need for any further effects, in the way that Motifs once ruled, back in the day. Probably not the most realistic or authentic compared to a real piano, but somewhat excessive, like a new age futuristic version of a piano. It's obvious that the technology from their VPiano is paying dividends. Nothing out there sounds anything like the new Rolands. Nothing. And nothing has ever sounded like a recent Roland digital piano – Nothing. They do occupy a certain exclusive high ground of their own. To sum this up, however unrealistic, the Rolands felt most like an instrument – something with which to express a believable emotion. The Yamaha's felt a bit restrained, after listening to the Rolands.
With the Rolands, I tended to lower their volume a bit more, to avoid drawing attention in the store, and at the other end of the volume spectrum, I'd usually leave the Yamahas at the higher end of their volume slider.
For some reason the layout of the Yamahas and the Kawais, were so similar… Is there something we need to know?
Of course all of these keyboards are a step ahead of their previous models, so my comments are comparative.
What's consistent with all of the newer keyboards is the volume levels and clarity are so much better than previous models. Louder, clearer. And I would add brighter, more distinct than previous models.
The Roland is the new king of the pop digital piano. Shiny, almost unrestrained, new toy. It commands you to pay attention, not just to the pianist but to the piano itself.
In contrast the Yamaha does not draw attention to itself, but supports the intention of the player.
I am quite surprised at this change of fortunes, as a few years ago, these roles were reversed, with Roland pianos having the darker woodier piano tones.
I could be wrong, but it appears that the Rolands are adding some extra harmonics and richness that you may not find on a real piano, while the Yamahas leave it the way it is – unsweetened, like good yoghurt – a bit bland but definitely good for you.
The Kawai CN24 and the CA95 were also standouts for me.
While I am definitely not in the market for a new keyboard, at this time, the technology has certainly moved on a bit from the Yamaha CP33 stage piano, which is my main board. The touch in the newer pianos has improved, and is not quite as heavy(read sluggish) as the CP33. It could also be the fact that the CP33 is a stage piano, while the aforementioned digital pianos are not built to be portable, so their action may benefit from the rigidity of their frames.
In comparison to the CP33, which came out at least 5 years earlier, the newer pianos are definitely more interesting, and more enjoyable to play, as the sustains and sample lengths have become longer.
I suspect that the CP33 also does not include release samples, so the "air" around notes is a bit dry – quite bland in comparison.
It could also be the listening environment. In the store I observe that there are obviously high ceilings, and smooth floors, with occasionally smooth shiny partitions and walls, while at home I listen to the CP33 in a bedroom with duvets, carpets and a studio monitor. The CP33 in this environment has relatively shorter decays, requiring me to be a bit heavy on the sustain pedal, and make a bit more effort to add more notes to "enhance" the performance, in the melodies and chords. I definitely have to work a lot harder on the CP33, busier piano style to fill in the "spaces", to make a good impression. Maybe the term close miced may be a more appropriate description for the Yamaha CP 33 sound overall, as it has relatively shorter, quicker note decays.
Definitely, the newer pianos especially the Kawais, and the Rolands have more "sustain" and you can "hear" more of the "delay/reverb/natural decay" of the piano sound, with the new Yamahas being the closest to the CP33, which in a way is not unexpected. On the newer pianos, you are happy, especially on the Rolands and Kawais, to simply hit a note and let it sustain, ringout in all of its glory, before proceeding to the next note. Truth be told, in a real piano, the piano case in itself is a reverberant enclosure, which adds its own "volume", and is an intrinsic part of the sound of a piano, in a similar manner to an acoustic guitar which has a box enclosure.
On the newer pianos you definitely hear this enclosure more, which contributes to the authenticity.
My guess is that the newer technology uses longer samples, or emulates the decay much better.
It does, in my room at home, make me yearn to tweak the sound of the CP33 to add more of that gloss, resonance, sparkle.
From recall the newer pianos were somewhat easier to play, more realistic, and more enjoyable. But it could be the fact that I'm using studio grade monitors at home, in a space which does not "sweeten" the sound of the piano. I am convinced however that it's not just the space, there's a smoothness and excitement(read dynamics) in the newer pianos that makes them more "alive".
However, comparing like to like, I found that the Roland stage pianos e.g the RD700NX, did not give me as much of the "excitement" contained in their newer non portable pianos, so there coule be some "mojo" going on with the new pianos, which is coupled to their casing, speaker placement. In comparison to studio monitors, the speaker placement on digital pianos makes it feel that the sound is coming from an instrument, i.e from "everywhere immediately in front of you" rather than the more directional locatable source of a pair of studio speakers/monitors.
When I have the energy, maybe I'll pick a pair of headphones and compare the piano sounds again, eliminating any room or speaker influenced impressions. But on second thoughts, even acoustic pianos require a partnership with the room, to produce the sound which we identify with.
Progress indeed.
A single piano with all of these sounds so that I could have everything in one keyboard. I know you would say – software based sampled pianos on a PC/Mac are the way to go, but I am not yet convinced. I derived a significant pleasure from playing the digital "hardware" versions which in reality are simply running software on dedicated hardware processors, with dedicated speakers positioned optimally.
I guess this is what you pay for with a decent digital piano, the integration – of wood, design, electronics, speakers, amplifiers, plug and play, solid keybed, multiple pedals. look and feel. On the other hand you lose the portability/upgradeability. What you see is what you get.
I would also ask that the control surfaces be touch panels, that enable the user to "promote" their favorite controls, and de-emphasize non-favorite controls, with default layout presets provided by the manufacturer, and we can look forward to saving the planet, via software uogrades, and possibly component upgrades, rather than the current situation where every change to the piano results in the discarding of very previous wood, that does not need to be "thrown away".
I think that Digital Piano manufacturers are significantly behind on component reuse, and whichever of them introduces this obvious quantum leap with interchangeable parts, especially where the piano owner can customise to make the piano their own in a much more engaged manner, is likely to steal the thunder, and break free from the pack. It's sad to consider having to upgrade my entire piano just to get the newer sounds!
In this world of apps, its time the manufacturers of digital pianos followed suit, to let us have interchangeable sounds, that can be "upgraded" as the fashion of the day in piano sounds evolves, and enables us to remain in nostalgia, with perfect compatibility with older sounds.


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Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs)
The purpose of the Care Home Education Facilitator (CHEF) role is to work with mentors in care homes, primarily for older people, to enhance the learning experience of student nurses on practice placements. This is achieved by CHEFs providing support to mentors through education and development activities and contributing to the development of the care setting as a positive learning environment which promotes a values based, person centred approach to care and learning.
There are currently 11 (wte) CHEFs in post across Scotland and contact details can be found in the CHEF highlights section below
The CHEF role in care homes has the potential to enhance cross sector working complementing the Practice Education Network infrastructure within the territorial health boards across NHS Scotland
The principle aims of the role are to:
* Enhance the quality of the care home learning environment by supporting the education and development needs of staff to effectively support students within this setting.
* Contribute to quality of care provided for older people in care homes through sign posting practice learning opportunities for nurses and support staff.
* Support the development of both new and experienced mentors and those in wider practice education support roles.
* Contribute to collaborative working between the Care Homes, the NHS and Education Institutions.
* Maximise the contribution that care homes make to the development of the future nursing workforce across sectors.
Alongside these core CHEF aims, each year three national priorities are developed and agreed by NES, NHS Boards Practice Education Leads and Higher Education Institutions colleagues to enable a flexible and cohesive response to regulatory and policy drivers.
The three national priorities for 2019-2020 are:
- Priority 1: Enhance engagement with and political awareness of nursing and midwifery professional practice and regulatory changes
- Priority 2: Extend the breadth of practice learning experiences into contemporary health and care environments
- Priority 3: Enhance and sustain the quality of the practice learning environment
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OffLeaseOnly Breaks Ground for Magnificent New Palm Beach Store
PALM SPRINGS – Dust clouds billowed in the sweltering heat as rumbling bulldozers began clearing ground for OffLeaseOnly Palm Beach's much-anticipated new home at 1200 South Congress Avenue.
OffLeaseOnly obtained its construction permit on July 21st and work began immediately. Work is underway to clear the way for temporary roads, said project superintendent Joe Filkowski of the Clermont-based Schmid Construction.
The long-awaited 42,152-square-foot new dealership at 1200 S. Congress Avenue will be situated on a 14.23-acre parcel on the east side of South Congress Avenue.
"It will be beautiful and unique," Filkowski said. "We are mobilizing right now, bringing in equipment. We've put up the security fence. This is really going to juice up the area."
The project includes a two-story, 21,592-square-foot office building adjacent to a 17,000-square-foot vehicle maintenance garage. The site plan includes a 2,000-square-foot restaurant and 6,000-square feet of retail space.
"This is going to be a property that will be built for the future growth of OffLeaseOnly. It will take us to the next level," said OffLeaseOnly Chief Operating Officer John Giasullo. "This should allow us to handle customers more efficiently.
"This is an incredibly big deal. For the Village of Palm Springs, for OffLeaseOnly and for any customers within driving distance," Giasullo added.
The project is expected to be completed in 12 to 13 months, said Ryan Little, OffLeaseOnly operations and project manager.
"I think the most exciting thing is to finally break ground after all the administrative work and planning," Little said. "There are a lot of people who have been waiting four-plus years for this project."
The no-frills used car business, known for its rock bottom prices and haggle-free sales, is owned by Mark and Eileen Fischer. Construction of the sprawling new dealership is a tribute to success of this family-owned company, which dates back to 1992 when the Fischers bought their first two cars with their life savings in New York.
The Fischers moved their growing business to South Florida in 1997 and sold used cars from a small, leased warehouse in Lantana until they opened their current car lot at 3531 Lake Worth Road in 2004.
Today OffLeaseOnly consistently captures more than 50 percent of the Palm Beach County used car market every month while out of state sales continue to skyrocket like never before! The used car giant also operates stores in Miami and Orlando.
OffLeaseOnly Palm Beach has outgrown its existing facility at 3531 Lake Worth Road and is bursting at the seams. OffLeaseOnly currently uses a nearby overflow lot to store the abundant selection of used cars for sale that Off Lease Only is known to provide customers.
The new South Congress Avenue store will be home to new inventory along with the company's corporate headquarters, which are currently located off premise. OffLeaseOnly Palm Beach houses its Out of State Department and reception area for trades at its Value Lot at 1575 S. Military Trail.
According to Little, the Value Lot operations will remain at 1575 S. Military Trail after the 1200 S. Congress Avenue site opens for business. The site will continue serving as a receiving area for new inventory and trades.
The new Palm Beach store's plans are exceptional. When completed, retail businesses and a restaurant will front on Congress Avenue. A paved courtyard with a fountain and outdoor seating for 50 will separate the two entities. OffLeaseOnly will serve as landlord for the restaurant and retail tenants.
Giasullo said retail was included in the site plan to make the project more community-minded. The Congress Corridor where the dealership is being built is key to the economic redevelopment of Palm Springs. Giasullo predicts that any retail business that opens near OffLeaseOnly will be successful as a result of overflow traffic.
"With the draw we have, whether you sell ice cream, sandwiches or stamps, you will be successful. Any business should become instantly viable," Giasullo said. "Palm Springs wants to improve the Congress Corridor and this is the first step."
At the end of the day, it's all about Off Lease Only customer satisfaction! Building this new Off Lease Only hub in Palm Beach is the next logical progression to further growing our Out of State customer base. It will be truly exciting to see the end result and we anticipate our customers will have an even more enjoyable time buying their next car at our new location. We will keep you posted with progress right here on our blog. So stay tuned!
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Thanks to everyone who came by to check out my piece on cover prices this weekend, and especially to everyone who's commented. I hope we can make quite a conversation out of this.
As for this week's comics…Well, there's not much of note this week. And most of the noteworthy books are pretty pricey. Still, let's dive in.
- ASTRO CITY SILVER AGENT #1 (OF 2) – I've resolved to start talking more about Astro City. Maybe I shouldn't since I don't have a full run (or even most recent issues), but I know enough to remember that Silver Agent was Astro City's greatest hero. It will be very cool to see him, even if for only 2 issues.
- BATMAN #701 – More Morrison, that's all I care about.
- GORILLA MAN #1 (OF 3) – I can't believe we had to wait for The Uranian and Namora to get their own books before Ken Hale, the Gorilla Man and hands-down greatest Agent of Atlas, to get his.
- STUFF OF LEGEND THE JUNGLE #1 (OF 4) – The first Stuff of Legend book was terrific, and I'm glad to see there's more on the way. Highly recommended if you're looking for something different.
The biggest news of last week was how great the newest issue of Batman and Robin is. Morrison's masterpiece is really building up now, and it's incredible. Damian's interactions with the Joker were
brilliantly accomplished, and Morrison really straddled the line between Batman of the past (the scenes with Dick and Commissioner Gordon reminded me of the 60's TV show) and the future (the madness of
the Joker and Robin). This book was superbly done, and a lesson to anyone still writing 6-issue arcs of Batman versus generic gangsters.
I'll close this week on a sad note, the passing of Harvey Pekar, of American Splendor fame. His was truly a unique voice in comics, and one that will be missed in comics.
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The British are coming! The British are coming! … well England, in any case.
Vail, Glendale on tap to host England RWC squad next month, plus sneaker
The 50-man squad that'll be whittled to 30 by the first kick at Twickenham on September 18th , as 2015 Rugby World Cup gets going, are coming to Colorado for high-altitude training July 13-27 . Head Coach Stuart Lancaster's RWC hopefuls will split time between Infinity Rugby Complex and the world famous snow-riding resort high up in our Rocky Mountains, working legs and lungs, in preparation for rugby's biggest show, which begins mid-September and runs through October 31 in Britain. Lancaster was last hereabouts as coach of the England squad at 2010 Churchill Cup; the Men of the Rose eventually won that Cup by beating Canada in New Jersey after topping Russia and USA at the tournament's initial stages in Glendale.
Though New Zealand All Blacks are odds-on to win RWC this autumn, one shouldn't be surprised if Lancaster-piloted England carries the tournament. All Blacks, though they are as deep in talent as any nation, have issue with the crucial pivot position, yet to be awarded. Sure, Dan Carter may be the best standoff on anyone's paddock, but that's when he's healthy and Mr. C's intervals of good health are getting fewer and farther between as the infernal age-and-attrition process takes hold; and our #10 favorite Kiwi, Aaron Cruden, is out injured and Beau Barrett is inclined toward 7s and olympic gold… and though New Zealand won the Cup in 2011 with a fourth-string #10 in Stephen Donald, they did it on their own turf and just by a whisker over France. NZ will find it difficult to uphold early expectations as to preeminence on the global stage.
England are in relatively good shape regarding flyhalf - they've at minimum a pair of world class athletes who can do the #10 shirt proud: George Ford and Owen Farrell, but expect to see Ford at the pivot while Farrell runs at inside center. Whichever the case, we're picking England at home to "sup from the cup" come October's last.
No word yet on the availability of players and coaches for public autograph sessions, but one should think that England will make time for that and fans must keep a weather eye out for information in that regard.
2015 RWC kicks off with England v Fiji on 9.18 at Twickenham, while USA Eagles v Samoa goes on 9.20 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.


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Every disaster has its moment of clarity. Physicist Richard Feynman dunks an O-ring into ice water and everyone understands instantly why the shuttle Challenger exploded. This week, the Obamacare O-ring froze for all the world to see: Hundreds of thousands of cancellation letters went out to people who had been assured a dozen times by the president that "If you like your health-care plan, you'll be able to keep your health-care plan. Period."
The cancellations lay bare three pillars of Obamacare: (a) mendacity, (b) paternalism, and (c) subterfuge.
a) Those letters are irrefutable evidence that Obama's repeated you-keep-your-coverage claim was false. Why were they sent out? Because Obamacare renders illegal (with exceedingly narrow "grandfathered" exceptions) the continuation of any insurance plan deemed by Washington regulators not to meet their arbitrary standards for adequacy. Example: No maternity care? You are terminated.


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Being able to undress a man is a fun and tantalizing experience for both partners. It is a way to switch up the foreplay and make a necessary event, shedding clothes, into a sexy and pleasurably experience. If you don't believe that there's an art to undressing a man, think again. Follow these simple steps and your man will ask you to take his clothes off all of the time.
Start by taking off his shoes and socks. If you start at the bottom first it will make everything else come off much more smoothly when you undress him.
Glide your hands up his body to his shirt and take off his tie slowly, tossing it aside with a flourish once it's off. Or for extra fun take the tie and tie it around your own neck.
Unbutton his shirt slowly and deliberately kissing each inch of skin that is exposed as you slide the shirt off of his body.
Slide your hands down his chest to his pants and undo his belt, slipping it off and tossing it aside with the same flourish you did the tie and then unbutton his pants to undress him.
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WILMINGTON, Ohio - Junior Kelly Noll poured in a career-high 27 points as aided the Wilmington College women's basketball team shooting 11-of-19 (57.9 percent) from three-point range in a 79-72 win over Marietta College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) action on Saturday afternoon.
Wilmington took a 15-9 lead when Maddie Snider, playing in her first game this season, made a jumper with 3:35 to play in the first quarter. A quick 6-0 run from Marietta put the Pioneers up a point, but baskets from Morgan Ritz and Faith Teaford put Wilmington up 19-16 after one quarter.
The majority of the second quarter was played within a four-point window but the Pioneers, taking advantage of two banked-in triples, tied the game 33-33 with 2:44 to play in the half. A basket from McKayla Binkley and four points from Kennedy Lewis put the Quakers up 39-33, but Shay Lett ended the half with a layup and Marietta, which defeated Wilmington at Hermann Court 81-73 last season, trailed by four at halftime.
The Pioneers outscored the Quakers 19-13 in the third quarter and two Lett free throws to open the fourth gave the visitors a 56-52 lead. Wilmington didn't waste time taking the lead back, however, as Noll hit a jumper followed by two triples to put the hosts up 60-58 at the 7:43 mark of the fourth quarter.
Marietta would score the next three points, but a 7-0 run from the Binkley twins put Wilmington up 67-61. After two Lett free throws, another Noll basket up the Quakers on top 69-63 with 3:52 to play.
That basket from Noll would be Wilmington's last field goal of the game, but the Pioneers would never get the ball back with a chance to tie it as the Kennedy Lewis made enough free throws down the stretch to earn Lady Quaker Basketball its first OAC win of the season.
"I was really proud of how we played given we've lost our last three games," Head Coach Jerry Scheve said. "After our last three losses, I told them I was proud of them, but wasn't going to say that again until we won. They made that easy today."
Wilmington finished 24-of-56 (42.9 percent) from the field including its blistering shooting from distance, the best on the season to date. The Quakers also converted 20-of-29 (69.0 percent) from the free throw line and out-rebounded Marietta 44-40.
The Pioneers finished 26-of-70 (37.1 percent) from the field, 7-of-30 (23.3 percent) from distance and 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) from the free throw line.
Individually, Noll led all scorers with a career-high 27 points. The junior also set career bests in field goals made with nine and triples made with six. Lewis added 18 points including tying her career high with 10 free throws made while Savannah Hooper dished out a career-high nine assists.
"Kelly [Noll] can shoot the basketball," said Scheve. "We got her in some positions to get some shots off and she drained them."
Lett led Marietta with 22 points despite shooting 7-of-25 from the field. Corrie Burkhardt and Alexis Enochs also finished in double figures in scoring for the Pioneers.
Wilmington (5-4, 1-3 OAC) host Capital University on Wednesday evening.


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And this is what we want from the left. Some understanding and even empathy for the experience that gives us this connection to – this need for – Israel. While we're at it, what would also be welcome is the same courtesy the left admirably extends to other minorities.More here.
On the left, black people are usually allowed to define what's racism; women can define sexism; Muslims are trusted to define Islamophobia. But when Jews call out something as antisemitic, leftist non-Jews feel curiously entitled to tell Jews they're wrong, that they are exaggerating or lying or using it as a decoy tactic – and to then treat them to a long lecture on what anti-Jewish racism really is.
The left would call it misogynist "mansplaining" if a man talked that way to a woman. They'd be mortified if they were caught doing that to LGBT people or Muslims. But to Jews, they feel no such restraint.
So this is my plea to the left. Treat us the same way you'd treat any other minority. No better and no worse. If opposition to racism means anything, it surely means that.


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Electronics and various appliances that are available on the market can be found to have various features and properties in them. But when we look at various brands, products and appliances, they seem to have certain properties and features that are similar to the same range of products. If you look at the various products and various items offered by the same brand like, a smart tv, 4k tv and an led tv are the most common names of the same kind of products. And if you compare the various brands offering these products you can find many products having similar features.
But if we look at the electronics as a whole market, there are many features that come out to be similar and resemble each other, even if we are considering the brands that are manufacturing various items.
While comparing electronics we can see that most of the items are coming having their bodies made of plastic, like headphones, various kinds of smart watch items and dash cam.
In addition to the body structure and material another thing that is common, is the increasing trend of having smart features like in Samsung galaxy, Xperia and various iPad items.
Also, the convenience and ease of use are also basic factors that various products resemble each other. Whether you are looking for ASICS products or electronics, there is an emphasis of having convenience in every item.
In Australia, there are many features that are offered in each lot of various product lines and no matter which product you need, you can see some common things making all the products seem like competing each other in the respective field.
The main reason behind this trend is that when people are in need of a product, the various brands offering such products try to attract the customers and in order to fulfill various needs and demands, the brands and various manufactures develop similar type of items having a slight difference in each of them.


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It's fair to say that Zac Posen has experienced the ups and downs of life in the hustle and bustle of the New York fashion industry more than the average designer, from being highlighted as a wunderkind back in 2004 to enduring serious financial setbacks in more recent years (as a result, spinning off myriad new ventures including a lower-price Z Spoke line for Saks and an ever lower-price collection for Target).
That said, Posen remains a quintessentially New York personality, so when WWD reported yesterday that Posen had recently told a visitor to his studio that he was planning to show his Spring 2011 collection in Paris -- where, he added, "they understand my clothes" -- word spread quickly. When WWD pressed the designer for details, he quickly hedged, saying it hadn't yet been decided, but stuck to his point that in Europe his clothes are "respected."
According to WWD, Posen had also cited his inability to get the time slot he'd requested for fashion week as an additional reason to move locations, which seems petty at first, but is frankly the kind of thing that can make or break a designer's appearance at fashion week, especially when the fanfare is making its big debut at Lincoln Center this year. While the tiff over the time slot and the comment about Paris perhaps "understanding" him better than we do may seem a bit arrogant at first, New York would be losing a serious name if Posen really did decide to make the move.


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Highways of change: How proper roads have made travel easier
Roads feel a certain way. Every highway has its own character, its own little quirks. One gets to notice this best when one drives down the same road regularly, but infrequently. As a document of change, the road is quite articulate and travelling year in and out on the same road is instructive, for it helps frame change sharply.
The same does not quite happen in the train, for the landscape around railway tracks changes far more slowly. For one, unlike the highway, which is constantly subject to change, both through neglect and design, railway tracks are lines drawn into eternity and even the landscape around them has an air of settled finality. The rhythmic movement of the train lends an air of comfortable predictability to the experience. The outside is a visual backdrop that rattles by without drawing any attention to itself. On the road, one notices much more and reacts more immediately to a constantly changing context.
Of course, along with the road, one changes too. From a time when the bus was the primary mode of travel to one where becoming a squished passenger in a squashed car felt like heaven. Then, the car stopped getting stuffed with people, it stopped overheating and breaking down at routine intervals and air-conditioning, a divine human invention, made its way into our lives. With time and greater comfort, one also grew more impatient with the slightest inconvenience, so overall, the grumpiness factor in the car did not change significantly. We found newer things to grumble about. Something called legroom, which is never quite enough. And suspension, which is too hard or too soggy. And of course, other drivers who are cursed colourfully for being reckless road hogs, even when they drive exactly as we do.
In my own case, the road one is most familiar with happens to be the one connecting Delhi with Nainital. From a time when it was a thin rope apologetically wriggling its way through the landscape to now, when for most part, it is a four-lane assertion of self-confident authority, the road has come a long way. Passing through crowded market towns (Hapur and Moradabad in this case) was a nightmarish prospect that was much dreaded and the crossing of which produced celebratory relief. The obstacle course — two major and 2-3 minor level crossings to negotiate, one of which could sometimes take hours to cross. Of course, the logic of level crossings in India is that the most obnoxious behavior gets the most reward.
The hunt for toilets was often white-knuckled as the women present in the car could testify. The men, of course, went anywhere. Petrol pumps were very few, and on some stretches, a single miss was enough to guarantee disaster. There were a few places to eat — usually dhabas, some celebrated, others dodgy, the odd shabby government tourist facility, and one enterprising entrepreneur who set up a large complex complete with almost clean toilets and a wide choice of attractive but mediocrely cooked food. An option that was usually favoured was to carry packed meals. This meant that a shaded spot by the side of the road was found and an elaborate meal laid down on some bedsheets.
Of course, the modern has brought with it its own set of obstacles. The level crossings have virtually disappeared, but they have been replaced by the equally diabolical device called the toll booth. A toll booth is a breakdown in conversation. It is an invitation to collapse. A spectacle of chaos, argument and in some cases, gunfire. People cut into lanes, honk impatiently at the vehicle in front, and find reasons why they are too important to have to pay the toll. Of course, the builders of highways rarely account for the fact that when fast moving traffic encounters a dead stop, a pile up is inevitable. As a result, the time saved by building better roads and eliminating level crossings is frittered away in the time we take to pay for all the above improvements. The toll booth takes away what the shiny new highway gives, and progress is successfully thwarted.
The toilet situation has improved significantly, and this is a big improvement. However, the availability of toilets and the usability of said facilities are not always aligned. There is a curious Indian indifference to toilets, and it is not uncommon to come across spanking new structures that stink gloriously. For women, every new toilet experience is an expedition into the olfactory unknown, and the person who goes first becomes the reluctant pioneer for the rest.
But overall, with time, the highway journey has become easier. Although most journeys continue to be punctuated by sights of impossibly mangled vehicles even now, four-lane roads have made travel a little safer. Some of the comfort also comes from being able to leap over reality — flyovers that skirt the issue and bypasses that take the long way around nowhere. Unlike an expressway, which skims over reality and sidesteps habitation and where all dialogue with the emotional landscape of the country ceases, traditional highways in their spruced-up avatar, produce a hybrid form of reality — some intense contact with civilization peppered with long periods of abstinence. But even with these, over a period of time, highways make people disappear. Eventually, everything becomes a blur of metal on tar.
The highway experience has become more ordered, within the bounds of the kind of order India is capable of producing. It has gained in comfort what it has lost in texture, but on the whole, things are far easier. The time it takes to reach the edge of the urban has stretched significantly. Reaching the great wide open, with fields luxuriating in space without getting hemmed in by a building of some sort now can take close to a couple of hours. But the feeling of release, when one does finally hit the open road, continues to be as exhilarating as it always was.


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- 1 head cabbage (2 to 2 1/2 pounds), tough outer leaves removed
- 2 large Idaho potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled
- 3/4 pound bacon, chopped
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thinly lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Chicken Stock or [2]
- canned low-sodium chicken broth
- Preheat the oven to 375?F.
- Cut the cabbage into quarters and remove the hard core. Cut the cabbage quarters lengthwise in half. Peel the potatoes and cut crosswise in half. Cut the halves lengthwise into quarters. Arrange the cabbage and potatoes in alternating layers in a 9 1/2 x 13 1/2-inch roasting pan.
- Fry the bacon in a large heavy skillet, stirring often, until just crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the onions, salt, and pepper and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Distribute the bacon mixture and pan drippings evenly over the vegetables. Add the chicken stock. Tightly cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with the cooking juices.
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- Source: Prime Time Emeril Cookbook [5]
- Dish Type: Sides [6]


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Robert and I are joined by ESPN New York's Adam Rubin from the GM Meetings to talk about all the MLB and Mets Hot Stove rumors and news. Also, the future of the Mets bullpen, and the weekly dose of One Good Thing and One Bad Thing.
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Our community has been established for over 50 years, and has an enviable reputation for friendliness and a very welcoming atmosphere.
Shabbat UK is coming up and as preparation, a new initiative is introduced: a discussion group about the Laws of observing Shabbat, led by Rabbi Chanan. The discussions will take place on Wednesday evenings, beginning on 23rd January. Discussions will be based on Rabbi E. Melamed's book Peninei Halakha, Laws of Shabbat. Peninei Halakha is a comprehensive series of books on Jewish Law applied to today's ever-changing world.
In this series, Rabbi Eliezer Melamed's well-organized, clear and concise writing style brings the Halakha from principle to practical detail, to readers of all backgrounds. With over 500,000 copies in circulation, Peninei Halakha stands as one of the most popular and useful Halakha series in Israel today. Each participant will receive the book as a gift. Relevant chapters will be read at home and discussed at the weekly meetings. For further details please speak to Rabbi Chanan.
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How to Fix Leggy Tomato Seedlings
Leggy tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) have weak, overly long stems and sparse foliage. Most plants won't thrive if they become leggy as seedlings, but a tomato can recover because it has the ability to form roots off buried portions of the stems. Although it's best to transplant only bushy, compact tomatoes, if you are stuck with a leggy tomato, proper planting to encourage future full growth may save it so it can still become a productive plant in the garden.
Select a well-drained bed that receives at least six hours and preferably eight hours or more of daily sunlight. Transplanting to a shaded bed will only make the tomato more leggy and may inhibit flowering and fruiting.
Sprinkle 1 cup of all purpose fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10 blend, over every 25 square feet of bed. Cover the fertilizer with a 2-inch layer of compost, and then till the fertilizer and compost into the top 6 inches of soil. Proper soil nutrition helps tomatoes recover so they can fill out after transplanting.
Dig a hole as deep as the tomato root system and the lower portion of the stem. Widen the hole into a trench that angles up toward the soil surface on one end. Space the holes 2 to 3 feet apart in all directions.
Lift the leggy transplant out of its pot. Set it in the prepared trench, resting the stem against the slope. Remove the lower leaves if they are beneath the soil surface, adjusting the plant depth so the top leaves are still above the soil.
Fill in the hole with soil and firm it gently with your hands. Water the newly planted tomato until the top 6 to 8 inches of soil feel moist.
Cover the soil with a 2-inch layer of mulch, which prevents weeds and insulates the soil so it remains warm and doesn't dry quickly. Water the tomatoes once or twice weekly so the top 6 inches of soil remains moist. Avoiding temperature, light and drought stress helps the leggy tomato recover quickly.
Things Needed
- 10-10-10 fertilizer
- Compost
- Trowel
- Mulch
- You can prevent most legginess problems by lighting tomato seedlings properly. Provide them with eight hours of daily sunlight, or set them 6 inches beneath a fluorescent grow light for 14 hours a day. Rotate plants sitting on windowsills daily so the stem doesn't stretch toward the light.
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Its on my daughters xp computer which is a bit of everthing. Not a brand name computer. A friend put it in there and it was working but the computer has been formatted and I installed all teh drivers but couldn't find the disc that went with that wireless card. So I downloaded a driver for it..Its in the slots inside the computer and the arial sticks out the back of the computer. Its a d link 54g wireless card.


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Wilmington, DE - The Nyack College men's soccer beat the Wilmington University Wildcats 1-0 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) clash.
The first half remained scoreless until the 42nd minute when a long throw by Sam Viau was cleared by the Wilmington defense. However, the ball landed right in front of Finn Reese, who scored his 9th goal of the season to give the Warriors the 1-0 lead. The first half ended with a score of Nyack 1 Wilmington 0. Nyack recorded a 2-11 disadvantage in shots during the first 45 minutes. Wiktor Lasota recorded four saves in the first period.
The second frame featured four corner kicks (1-3) and eight total shots (3-5 Wilmington). Finn Reese almost sealed the victory with his second goal of the day with 10 minutes left, but his shot into the lower left corner was denied by the Wilmington goalkeeper. The game finished with a final score of 1-0 and the Warriors secured their playoff spot with today's victory. Nyack had a 5-16 disadvantage in shots, while recording one corner over 90 minutes. Lasota finished the game with a cleansheet and seven saves.
Nyack (7-8, 6-5 CACC) will travel to Mercy College this upcoming Tuesday for a non-conference match. Kick off is slated for 3:00pm.


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Alonso would be "immensely successful" in IndyCar, says Brown
McLaren CEO Zak Brown remains of the view that while Fernando Alonso's desire for Indianapolis 500 glory remains intact, he's shown no interest in competing in the full NTT IndyCar Series season.
Both Brown and Sam Schmidt spoke to the media last Friday and on Monday, following the announcement that McLaren will be returning full time to Indy car racing in partnership with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and with Chevrolet power.
Inevitably in both media conferences the question of Alonso's possible interest in IndyCar took little time to arise, but Brown reiterated what he told Formula 1 media in late July – that Alonso has yet to show any interest in committing to a full season of IndyCar racing.
Even regarding the Indianapolis 500 in 2020, Brown last week said "there's no plans yet."
He went on: "Fernando remains a contracted McLaren driver and obviously a big friend of McLaren. I don't think his desire to win Indy 500 has been diminished at all, nor our desire to try and win it with him."
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On Monday, Brown stated: "I'll be seeing Fernando at the Italian Grand Prix. He's well aware of everything that's going on with our IndyCar activities and has been for some time.
"I don't think his desire to win the Indy 500 has diminished at all. He has not shown an interest – yet, I should say – in a full season of IndyCar. He's coming off 20 years of lots of racing and I think he wanted to take the second half of this year off to see what he wants to do in the future.
"I think he would be an outstanding talent in IndyCar. I personally think, knowing him as well as I do and his driving style, he'd be immensely successful and welcomed and would enjoy it.
"But Fernando is the type of individual that you put the opportunity in front of him and let him make his decision. So I'll be picking that up with him in about a month's time, but I would not anticipate in 2020 him having a desire to do a full season."
That said, Schmidt admitted there was a possibility of the team expanding to three full-time cars, but at the moment the only certainty is an extra entry at the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500.
"You saw this year, we got to where it was Arrow Schmidt Peterson with two identically branded entries, and that was sort of my ultimate goal for a long time as an IndyCar team owner. You'll see that transition with the McLaren Orange influence to where we have that same theme going next year.
"I wouldn't rule out ever running a third car. There certainly will be a third car in Indy, but I think our priority first and foremost is to position the two cars with identical liveries and every opportunity that those two cars have to win races, win the Indy 500, win a championship.
"A third full-time entry is not really on the radar now, but I wouldn't rule it out for sure."
Motorsport.com understands that despite Schmidt's stated intention to retain incumbent James Hinchcliffe for 2020, and the Canadian star's assertion on social media that despite his American Honda and Honda Canada ties he was looking forward to "rekindling" his relationship with GM when Arrow McLaren Racing SP switch to Chevrolet power, that situation remains extremely fluid.
Several Honda teams have expressed an interest in running an extra entry for Hinchcliffe, and the marque regards him as a huge asset in their marketing campaign. Hinchcliffe himself was unavailable for comment.
Brown and Schmidt said the announcement had triggered a lot of interest in the driver market. The former commented: "The phone has definitely been very active with all sorts of individuals."
Schmidt added: "The first goal was to get past the announcement last week, and then as Zak said, see how the phones light up and make that list. Then reconvene later this week and start making some of those decisions and offers and whatnot.
"So stay tuned – but it will be a few weeks before we make any announcements."
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Love these interior photos all compiled on "roygbiv's" site. Take a peek, and enjoy.
More photos here.
Hope these "half-frame" shots brighten your Monday!
Photos by: fieldguided/anabela
Happy Monday All!
Really neat shots by 14-year-old photographer, bmenton (sorry, don't have the photographers real name). There is something about photos of animals out in nature that gets me every time. Especially when they are of red foxes! Amazing!
bmenton flickr site here.
We featured one of doe-c-doe's prints in a Schmetsy a while back, but I am so glad I rediscovered her work on flickr today. I'm loving these photographs from her Small World collection.
Ikea's new cookbook, Hembakat är Bäst, has been all over in the blog world, for the past few days. But, if you haven't had the pleasure of previewing it, it looks pretty rad. So far I haven't been able to figure out how to purchase it (short of flying to Sweden, which while appealing, seems a bit absurd). The images are by Carl Kleiner and the styling was done by by Evelina Bratell.
Such lovely detail/texture shots by Famapa (not sure of the actual name). Brings back memories of Europe!
More of Famapa's work here.
I am in love with Matthias Henderich's Color Berlin photo series — it was so hard to pick only these few to feature. Aren't they lovely? Such great color and composition. Check out more of Matthias Henderich's work on behance or flickr.
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Hello! We've decided to start a new, recurring post on Mondays called "flickr Mondays. We'll be posting about artists of all kinds that we find via flickr. We hope you all enjoy!
This week's feature is Kat Heyes…someone I've been gaga over for some time now. She is not only a wonderful photographer, but, also a really talented illustrator. Here are just a few shots I found on her flickr site that I'm in love with.


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Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers (ANSR)
ANSR is an organization of Nazarene sociologists and others with professional interests in understanding the structure, function, and processes of the church, as well as its role in society. It is a close–knit group that values fellowship, mutual encouragement, and prayer support.
The goal of the association is to generate the kind of sociological research that provides valid information related to those subject areas that our denomination considers to be especially helpful in better fulfilling its God–ordained mission.
More than three decades ago, church leaders asked sociologists to form an organization that would use their professional knowledge and research skills in the service of the church. ANSR was formed and sustained under the leadership of Jon Johnston, chairman, and Bill M. Sullivan, who until his retirement was director of the Church Growth Division. The organization has conducted and disseminated research, created the ANSR Poll as a mechanism for listening to the grass roots of the church, and focused attention and provided resources on social/cultural issues.
Conferences, which are held annually, often feature prominent speakers, including Anthony Campolo, Martin Marty, Robert Bellah, and George Hunter III. Annual meetings typically have representation from most of the Nazarene colleges and universities, leaders from the Global Ministry Center, and pastors and lay members. In addition to academic papers and keynote addresses, meetings feature rich, inspirational times of devotion. Meetings are held near the denomination's Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
The Harold Young Research Award is given annually to encourage scholarly original research pertaining to the Church of the Nazarene. This research competition is open to all undergraduate students at Nazarene colleges and universities or undergrad students who are member of a Church of the Nazarene. The award is named for Dr. Harold Young, registrar and sociology professor at Point Loma Nazarene University, whose life and interests exemplified the attitude of a Christian scholar.
Participation in ANSR is open to anyone interested in sociology and other research related to the Church of the Nazarene.
ANSR theme verse: "Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever." (Revelation 7:12)
Sponsored by: Research Services, Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center
Dr. Dale E. Jones, director
Founder: Dr. Bill M. Sullivan; Chair Emeritus: Dr. Jon Johnston
Executive Board: Prof. Bo Cassell (chair), Dr. Kenneth Crow, Dr. Jamie Gates, Rev. Richard Houseal, Debra King, Dr. Linda Wilcox
Harold Young Research Award Coordinator: Patricia Killewald