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Adult Education Fund: Supports the programming we offer to both the Temple's congregation and the community at large.
Caring Community Fund: Caring Community's mission is to answer the sacred call of community with a caring response. CC volunteers respond to crisis, offer support at times of bereavement, deliver challahs and yahrzeit candles, connect congregants who share life challenges, help those who may be hospitalized, celebrate simchas, make Shabbat calls and coordinate congregants to share a holiday meal.
Choir Fund: To provide musical enrichment of the arts, especially music at Shabbat and holiday services; to support the Temple choir, as well as to provide special music programs throughout the year.
Early Childhood Center Fund: Used to enhance the education and activities of our Early Childhood Center.
General Fund: By donating to this fund, your generosity helps us provide excellent programs, beautiful buildings and grounds, and sustenance for those in need.
Holocaust Remembrance Fund: These funds are used to support our annual Yom Hashoah service, as well as other worthy Holocaust educational programs.
Israel Emergency Fund: To fund Israel education, activities, and timely needs of those in the State of Israel
Library Fund: Provides funding for the acquisition and maintenance of Temple library media and materials.
Rabbi Greenberg's Discretionary Fund: Assists members of the congregation and in the community who are in need, initiates programs and provides other benefits to the congregation by Rabbi Greenberg.
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Religious School Fund: Used to enhance the activities of the Religious School.
Social Action Fund: Supports the activities and goals of the Social Action Committee and promotes activities that helps Shaaray Tefila engage in "tikkun olam".
Yahrzeit Fund: Funds donated on the anniversary of the passing of a loved one.
Youth Group Fund: Supports the activities and programs of our youth groups.
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Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare the cake, combine the first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes or until syrupy, stirring frequently; cool.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended; add egg and extracts, beating well. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
Spoon the batter into an 8-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange apple mixture over cake. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon buttermilk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Drizzle glaze over cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This Tuesday we'll be at Fruit Center Marketplace at 10 Bassett St in Milton from 5:00 - 7:00pm sampling our heat and serve pizzas. We'll be serving our Tomato and Cheese, Spinach, and Blueberry Banana pizzas.
Fruit Center Marketplace is the South Shore's source for great produce as well as gourmet and specialty items, imported goods, prepared meals, sliced-to-order deli products featuring Boar's Head, a creative floral department, natural and organic items and even many of the familiar brand name food items you love.
Join us on Tuesday to try some great pizzas!
Thank-you and see you there,
For more information on Fruit Center Hingham: check their website and here for directions.


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The high powered NoVA Ice Dogs 16U UA boys team traveled to Richmond on February 23-24 to compete for the CBHL 2019 Championship. Fresh off a Can/Am tourney win in Montreal, Quebec during the previous weekend, the Dogs were confident and focused as they prepared to take on the CBHL's other top teams bound for the playoffs.
First up for the Ice Dogs in the semi-final game was the Frederick Freeze. The Ice Dogs knew this would be a tough contest having lost both regular season games to the Freeze. Determined to make things right, the Dogs came out with intensity, tallying first when Dean Jones snapped a quick shot from the point that was tipped by Joe Jafari. A short time later, Aiden O'Brien capped off a full ice rush beating the stunned net minder with a sizzling snipe over the right shoulder. It didn't end there. Luke Mattson calmly skated the puck in front of the net, picked his spot and shelved it -- 3-0 Ice Dogs after one period. The Freeze clawed their way back to close the gap to 3-2 at the end of two periods. The first half of the third period was a dog fight until O'Brien poked home his second of the night, putting the Ice Dogs up 4-2. In desperation mode, Frederick pulled their goalie with just under 3 minutes remaining in the game. Jack Cahill finally sealed the deal with a full-ice dagger right in the middle of the cage. The 5-2 win punched the Ice Dogs' ticket to the Sunday final.
The Ice Dogs knew the Championship game would not be a walk in the park. The Hagerstown Bulldogs, the CBHL's top regular season team, won the last head to head matchup in early January by stealing a win with just seconds remaining in the 3rd period, on our home ice in Mount Vernon. The loss left a bitter taste with the Dogs that they had no desire to experience again. The Ice Dogs were determined to avenge the loss and what better time to do it than the CBHL Championship game. Much like the semi-final game, the Dogs started off fast and struck first on a nifty 2-on-1 dish from O'Brien to Jake Guthrie who was driving hard to the net. After some exciting back and forth action throughout the first period by both teams, the Dogs broke through Hagerstown's tough defense yet again. This time it was Johnny Szczerban's back door sneak attack off a nice behind the back blind pass from Arthur Seng, leaving Szczerban standing free and clear to put the puck home -- 2-0 Ice Dog's after one period. The final two periods were constant battles in the trenches with some great scoring opportunities on both sides, each team fighting for their Championship lives. Thanks to some stingy team defense and stellar play by Ice Dog goaltender Lucas Hernandez, Hagerstown was unable to convert on any of their shots. With the scoreboard showing "Home: 0 and Visitors: 2" with 00:00 on the clock, gloves, sticks, helmets, and water bottles went flying and the NoVA 16U UA Ice Dogs were officially the 2019 16U UA CBHL Champions!
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With great reluctance we took leave of our castle yesterday afternoon, pausing only to hand out pennies to the serfs who were throwing rose petals in our path. Well, no actually. We did however, get to chat with the owners, or more accurately the managers, Maria and Gabriele, a handsome thirty-ish couple with two small children who run the place (and several others) on behalf of Maria's grandfather , who bought the place from an eccentric baroness (really) ten years ago. Turns out that we were only the second guests, ever.
Maria also told us a bit of the castle's history. (She has done some research and is preparing a brochure which has not yet been translated into English.) The oldest part of the castle dates from the 14th century, with various parts being added and renovated all the way up to the 19th. Our apartment was originally part of the one of the older sections, though has obviously undergone a series of renovations. (14th century electrical wiring was notoriously unreliable.)
Our goal lay to the northwest towards the mountains, in particular the resort region of Lake Garda, with a stop along the way in Verona. And as in the previous couple of days we eschewed the Autostrade in favor of the proverbial scenic route, wending our sinuous way through an endless series of hairpin turns up and down through the hills so that we could enjoy the views of the countryside, e.g.:
Those are grape vines in the lower right, by the way. They are ubiquitous.
Scenes like this were a fine reward for taking this route, of course, but the driving itself was exhausting, a master-class exercise in heel-and-toe work on the clutch, brake, gas, and stick. It was one of the few occasions when I would have been happy to sacrifice my Manliness Points for driving a stick shift in favor of a good old pedestrian automatic transmission.
Verone lay at about the halfway point between Vicenza and Lake Garda, so we stopped there for lunch and to look around. It's a lively city of about a quarter-million inhabitants, dating all the way back to about 500 BC. It became officially Roman in about 100 BC, and as they did everywhere else the Romans left their architectural mark, in the form of high city walls that encompass the city center and, most notably, a large amphitheater that looks remarkably (and unsurprisingly) like the Roman Coliseum.
It is, however, in rather better repair than its big brother in Rome, because the choice was made to repurpose it for modern performances rather than preserve its full archaeological value. Hence the performance space, rather than being a field of collapsed columns, looks like this:
The bowels of the structure are a lot more historical looking, however:
The arena has a seating capacity of 30,000 and is used for every kind of performance: opera, plays by Shakespeare through Tennessee Williams ("Gatto Sul Tetto Che Scotta" = "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"), and rock concerts (Mumford & Sons this June!).
As you can tell, the seating is a mix of folding chairs down at ground level, and both aluminum bleachers and the original stone steps above. The stone steps, though brutal on my poor arthritic knees, are beautifully preserved and beautiful in their own right, being a mix of different colored stone:
We climbed to the uppermost row of seats to get a view of the town, in particular the teeming square adjacent to the amphitheater. Verona is quite the tourist draw, in part because of its mention in a couple of Shakespeare's plays, and of course for the amphitheater itself as well as other Roman architectural legacies. The square is lined with restaurants and alive with tourists, strolling locals, tchotchke vendors, and political groups making their pitch from canopied folding tables.
Verona does not shy from its literary connection to Shakespeare, far from it. The local authorities will no doubt be forever grateful that Romeo and Juliet was set here, as that fact alone is probably responsible for a measurable fraction of the tourist traffic. And indeed, somewhere in the city there is a balcony that is advertised as the one that Juliet stood on for her immortal "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" speech. This of course is completely idiotic, Juliet being a fictional character and Shakespeare never having left England. I was ranting on this topic and complained, "Hey, if you have any friends in Missouri who live in a house with a white picket fence, tell them that they can make money by advertising it as the one that Tom Sawyer talked his friends into whitewashing!" Whereupon Elaine informed me that such a fence does in fact exist, in Mark Twain's home town of Hannibal, MO. Which just goes to show that it is not possible to be too cynical. In any case, we did not seek out the pointlessly-famous balcony, so I cannot tell you what it looks like.
We left Verona, and our driver (me) having tired of hairpin turns, headed directly to the resort town of Gardone Riviera on the western shore of Lake Garda, in the foothills of the Alps about 60 miles from the Swiss border. The weather, alas, has been deteriorating, and so our view of the gorgeous multitude of orange-tiled roofs along the shore was hindered by low-hanging clouds and a very light drizzle. Still, we found our flat, a modern two-bedroom affair, nothing compared to our previous digs but enjoying a beautiful view of the lake. Here are some shots taken from the balcony outside our bedroom:
Our flat is high on the hillside, nestled in a maze of the ever-present steep, narrow, winding cobblestone streets. (Navigating them by car is all sorts of fun.) The owner recommended a gourmet restaurant right down the street, where we enjoyed an excellent meal whose dishes included a rather unusual array of ingredients: Alice's included spelt pasta with octopus sauce; mine was a fish mousse. If for some reason you ever find yourself in this particular town, by all means eat at Osteria Antica Brolo. Tell them that Fabrizio Pollini sent you.
The weather today is pretty bad, chilly and drizzly, and so we are setting aside our more ambitious touring plans. As it happens we are very close to a large and famously bizarre Addams-Family-style mansion, the Vittoriale D'Annunzio, whose eccentric owner decorated it with knick-knacks like gilded turtle shells that happened to catch his fancy. A more complete report later…


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TLC Laser Eye Centers Featured on Good Morning America
August 8, 2016 | Category: Blog
On Tuesday morning, millions of Good Morning America (GMA) viewers were introduced to a groundbreaking new vision correction procedure performed by the nation's leading vision correction provider TLC Laser Eye Centers.
America's most popular morning news show visited TLC Laser Eye Centers at one of its top nationwide locations to showcase the KAMRA inlay, a revolutionary new technology that makes it possible for people to reduce or even possibly eliminate the need for reading glasses.
Renowned TLC surgeon Dr. Andrew Holzman, who performed the procedure showcased on GMA, articulately explained the technology behind it:
"A small plastic-like disc about 1/3 the size of a contact lens and ¼ the thickness of a human hair is implanted into a patient's cornea. The implant blocks the unfocused rays of light and allowing patients to see the full range of vision from distance to near clearly."
Red Banyan Group congratulates TLC Laser Eye Centers on this well-deserved coverage of its incredible and innovative work that continues to positively enhance the lives of millions of people every day.
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It's a Monday morning and I'm in a vineyard on a wine farm in Bot River. A cool sea breeze dances teasingly around my person, bringing a momentary respite from the relentless South Africa sun beating down upon my back. In fact, I am in the Pinot Noir block on the farm and the winemaker, William, has just popped a bottle of the farms 2013 Methode Cap Classique Brut Rose. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me start at the beginning of this adventure.
My friend Kerry, who writes the travel blog Kerry Travels, and I are in the Winelands of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. We are here following a conversation that started, funnily enough, over a few glasses of wine at a recent chef's table we attended. We were captivated by the stories of winemaking. The business, and processes, of winemaking in South Africa, appear to be undergoing a radical rethink in terms of practice and sustainability. Old ways are being challenged by a new generation of those with the fruit of the vine flowing strongly through their veins. And so Kerry and I are adventuring through the Winelands in search of these, uniquely South African, stories.
Late Sunday afternoon Kerry and I arrive at the first stop on our adventure, the Wildekrans Wine Estate in the heart of the Bot River Valley. A mere 10km from the seaside town of Hermanus, Wildekrans offers spectacular views of the Overberg Mountains. The farm was originally known as Keerweer when its title was granted in 1864.
The greater Bot River Valley was used by 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century travelers as an outspan post for oxen and wagons. As these travelers descended the Houwhoek Pass (see my recent post on the pass here) they called the vast expanse of the Overberg mountains Canaan, meaning promised land. Today Wildekrans continues to evoke a similar sense of awe upon arrival, as you enter the beauty of its surroundings.
We set about exploring the beauty of Wildekrans at our own pace, walking amongst the vineyards and taking in the dramatic Overberg-detailed backdrop. Kerry christened my Adidas trainers My Vine Boots as we ventured forth, eager to get a start on that which had brought us here.
Following our late afternoon exploration stint, we decided on a more appropriate manner to connect with the essence of Wildekrans. Taking a bottle of the Estate Blend red wine, we enjoyed an impromptu picnic, amidst the very vineyards of Wildekrans.
After some time spent contemplating our surroundings, in the splendid company of the Estate Blend, we retired to our luxury cottages at the Endless Vineyards Boutique Lodge, located on the farm; to be our accommodation for the evening. These self-catering, two and three bedroom cottages, were originally the homes of farmworkers, but have since been wonderfully restored to ensure you stay as close to the vineyards as possible. Each cottage has an exterior fireplace/braai to further enhance your stay in a true South African pass time. The communal boma's located between the cottages, provide a wonderfully social environment for guests to while away evenings around a campfire.
Meals are available to order from the Forage Restaurant located on the property, should you wish to experience a unique creation with ingredients foraged from the farm. Products are foraged and sourced from local artisans and farmers found within a 100km radius, with menu options evolving with the seasons.
The following morning Kerry and I headed off on a guided tour of the farm and vineyards, in the expert company of farm manager Braam Gericke and winemaker, William Wilkinson. This experience is what we had come for, an opportunity to connect with those directly involved in the operation of the farm and time amongst the actual vineyards.
Our time spent with Braam and William revealed two men who are deeply passionate about the land and how they work it, to produce the fine wines found at Wildekrans. No sooner had we begun our conversation than it became apparent that Wildekrans undertakes farming practices from a very innovative perspective. South African wine farms have long had a dubious reputation around living and working conditions of farm workers. But things are changing, particularly at Wildekrans, in no small way due to the continued efforts of Braam and William.
Alternative crops have been introduced at Wildekrans to make the farm productive throughout the year, thereby ensuring employment for workers on a more regular basis. Farm workers are also incentivised through ownership in a particular vineyard block on the farm, allowing them both insight and participation in the full viticulture process. Annually profits from the block are paid out to the workers.
We ended our tour in the Pinot Noir block, used to produce the 2013 Wildekrans Methode Cap Classique Brut Rose, which William shared has won several medals of late. A bit of bubbly on a Monday morning, nothing wrong with that! And also the point at which this post started, but certainly not the end!
Be sure to catch my video below for more from both Braam and William on our farm tour.
Having returned from our tour, Kerry and I headed off to the Tasting Room with William, to sample the final product. The Wildekrans Tasting Room is located in the original cellar built on the farm during the 1920's and 30's. We sampled the Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve range, produced from selective harvesting. Vines used to produce this range produce fewer grapes, resulting in a richer, more complex style juice. This was very apparent in the Chenin Blanc which was my wine of choice and a pleasant surprise from a wine I would not normally select.
Having winemaker William on hand ensured that our lunch was well paired with a fabulous midday meal from the Forage Restaurant, ensuring we truly got to savour every aspect of the farm.
After lunch, a tour of the original cellar brought our time at Wildekrans to an end. As we drove out of Wildekrans, I could not but help feeling overwhelmed by what I had experienced over the last two days.
If asked to distill Wildekrans into one word, it would be passion. A passion for the craft of winemaking, a passion for the land and the people who work it, a passion for hospitality and a passion for making my stay on Wildekrans beyond what I had expected. But most significantly, a passion for doing things differently, which impacts upon us all, whether guest or farmworker. Now that speaks to my soul.
Our time on Wildekrans was rich in experiences which often cannot be distilled into mere words. I put this little video together in the hope that you will gain a sense of this wonderful place.
Our Wildekrans experience was made possible by the friendly folks at Thompsons Holidays, who seamlessly arranged every detail. Thompsons bulk buying power means your trip, to literally anywhere, can be booked directly with them and covers all aspects of your holiday, from flights, car hire and accommodation. A Thompsons package translates into savings, leaving you with more to enjoy on your holiday. Go on, put them to the test! Thompsons Holidays have a deal to get you to Wildekrans Wine Estate with accommodation at the Endless Vineyards Boutique Lodge, including flights and car hire, right here.
Have you visited Wildekrans Wine Estate and the beautifully appointed Endless Vineyards Boutique Lodge, perhaps you are planning to? Tell them Ryan sent you and share some of your photographs with me on social media!


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The academic year at Sweetbay is largely in alignment with that of the Walton County School District.
Maria Montessori described the mind of young children as absorbent. Children before the age of 6 are like sponges soaking up information through all their senses. Children at this age are working on self-formation. They are actively exploring their world and learning through their experiences.
The primary class for children ages 3-6 years old offers a prepared environment designed specifically for this developmental stage. In this environment, children work with hands-on manipulative materials so that they learn through their own explorations, at their own pace, naturally. The primary classroom environment is prepared with beautiful materials and aesthetically pleasing décor including live plants and works of art. Rules and boundaries are established to allow children to have the freedom of choice within well-defined limits. Children are allowed to work with a material for as long as they desire so they can reap the benefits of that particular work. The teacher directs and leads the children with small group and individual lessons, assessing their abilities and needs at the point of contact to determine the next step in their education. In the primary classroom, children gain independence and a sense of order while developing concentration and coordination.
Five areas are defined in the primary classroom. Each of these areas are ordered and sequential.
When children enter the second plane of development at age 6, their thinking begins to shift from concrete to abstract. They are able to use the power of their imagination to understand concepts. The child's awareness in other cultures, people, and ideas, both past and present is heightened and his interest moves from himself and his family unit outward to the larger community, the world and the universe. The elementary child is no longer content with knowing what something is. The child at this stage of development wants to know how and why and is willing to work to obtain that understanding.
The elementary classroom meets the needs of your transforming child through a variety of ways. The Great Lessons, key experiences, and impressionistic charts make use of your child's new powers of imagination. These tools inspire your child's intellect to explore. The materials in math and language are designed to take your child from concrete manipulation to abstract thinking. The elementary teacher presents lessons through the use of concrete, hands on materials that thoroughly engage each child. Your child is allowed to use the materials until he or she is able to understand the concepts abstractly. The teacher introduces concepts and gives lessons when your child is ready, not according to an arbitrary timeline. It is her goal to lay a path for every child to reach his or her potential in each area of study.
Students in the elementary class work to refine their skills in reading, writing and mathematics so that they are free to research and explore topics in other curriculum areas such as history, geography, geometry, zoology, botany, physics, art and music. Students work individually and in groups, learning from each other and establishing roles within a social group. Your child, in the Montessori classroom, is free to learn at his or her own pace, working toward mastery.
Opportunities for learning are not confined to the classroom or with the teacher. Students in this environment will learn from each other by working in small groups, preparing reports and presentations to share with their classmates and by helping each other. Students in the elementary classroom are encouraged to connect to the outside world through field trips, guest speakers, and outings with their families. Community service within the school and the community at large is a natural and important part of the elementary program.
The Early Day and Extended Day Programs are offered to provide quality care outside of school hours for enrolled students. Early morning care is available from 7:30 am until classes begin and after school care is available from the end of classes until 5:30 pm.
Students who will be using Early Day and/or Extended Day regularly should be pre-registered and pre-paid, and will receive a discounted rate.
Sweetbay Montessori School welcomes all students and does not exclude, deny admission to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability for participation in, or receipt of the services under any of its programs and activities.
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No matter how we line them up, set them out, brew them up, winter is a great time for a tea party, or in this case a tisane party. Tisanes are herbal teas, an infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material into a drink that usually does not contain caffeine. With the jars full of dried herbs and plants we have collected over the year, we managed a grand tisane tasting of ten brews, sweetened, unsweetened, and blended through a rainbow of colors and assortment of flavors. Can you take a guess at the the line up?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Winter Tisane Party
2 comments:
- Kristina said...
I don't think I could take a guess, but the third one in looks like a berry of some sort.
- March 4, 2015 at 7:20 AM
- Donna said...
I think I see clover flowers, and maybe elder flowers, and nettle? And is that some kind of bark (left of the clover)?
- March 4, 2015 at 7:45 AM
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text: I'm pretty sure there's only so much visual processing the mind can handle. At some point it hits overload and you're not sure what you're seeing any more and your mind just short-circuits. Expect to see a lot of drooling faces next December because "Tron Legacy" is coming out in IMAX 3D. We already knew it would be in 3D and the test footage of that alone blew minds apart at ShoWest and Comic-Con. Now they want to charge a light cycle right into cerebellums. I say bring it on but make sure I have someone to drive me home when the film opens on December 17th, 2010. Click here to read my reaction to the "Tron Legacy" presentation from this year's Comic-Con.


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LOOKING for the Light: Some Wisdom
Today I'm sharing a great quote from my book, "Fresh Hope … Cleveland." It will bring some wisdom to your life! Enjoy!
Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering. ~ Author Unknown


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The event, held at Wembley Stadium, also marked the sixth annual Daily Telegraph-Aviva School Sport Matters Awards.
School Sport Matters is a campaign initiated by The Daily Telegraph six years ago, with Aviva as a sponsorship partner, to celebrate everything that is good and exemplary in school sport and physical education.
The level of interest in 2010, as in previous years, was astounding, with hundreds of entries pouring into The Daily Telegraph offices.
Luminaries from British sport were there in force to present the awards, hosted in the Wembley Suite by former Olympic medal winners Sally Gunnell and Iwan Thomas.
Fittingly, George Cohen, a World Cup winner with England at Wembley in 1966, and Lee Dixon, the former Arsenal and England right-back, presented the Male Pupil of the Year category at the Wembley Suite.
The award went to sprinter David Bolarinwa, 17, who retained his UK School Games 100m title and earned a bronze medal for Great Britain over the same distance at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore last summer.
No less deserving were the highly commended Harry Martin, 18, a hockey player for England U18 boys who was also selected for the senior team at the age of 17; and football prodigy Johnny Gorman, 18, who not only plays for his school, Repton, but has represented Northern Ireland at senior level this year in the European Championship qualifiers.
He too was 17 when selected by national manager Nigel Worthington.
In the Female Pupil of the Year category, judged by former mixed doubles badminton world No 1 Gail Emms, Aimee Willmott, 16, fresh from major competition in the aquatic centre at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, was seen as the standout entrant.
However, as Gail Emms admitted, there was nothing between the top three. Molly Billingsley, from St Luke's Science and Sports College, looks to be a rower to look out for in the future, having fast-tracked onto an elite programme; while sprinter Bianca Williams, who stormed to victory in the 100m gold at the UK School Games, also looks to have a bright future.
School Team of the Year, judged by Catherine Spencer, who led the England Women's XV in a thrilling Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand, went to Norlington Boys Year 10 cricket team – who, with no practice facilities, used an uneven concrete playground and the arches of an overhead railway line as nets.
No less notable, were the Sedbergh School first XV rugby union team, unbeaten in 13 matches last season in one of the most competitive fixture lists in British school sport, and the Wilmslow High School U16 netball squad, multiple event winners, both regionally and nationally.
Mike De Busk took the Teacher of the Year Award for his exceptional rugby coaching at North Berwick High School. Last year, his son Matt, aged 17, died in a car accident. Matt was a popular member of the NBHS First XV rugby team.
Mike's stoicism, love of sport and dedication to the boys continued through a period of deep grief in his life. Isa Guha, the England women's cricketer who judged the award said of De Busk, a former Scotland B international: "He's a remarkable man who continued to lead and inspire despite the heartache of losing a son.
His commitment to the team, of which his son was a former member, is admirable." Highly Commended was Gareth Green, an inspirational young teacher who works with autistic pupils.
Contribution to School Sport went to David English MBE, the Founder of the Bunbury ESCA U15 Cricket Festival, which has unearthed more than 50 England Test cricketers in the last 25 years, and almost 200 first-class cricketers.
The enthusiasm of English to nurture talent on the cricket field has never faltered, while the Bunbury Cricket Club has raised over £11 million for charity. Highly commended and commended were Hillary Humphries, Eirias High School, and Margaret Brown, of Flixton Girls High School, who between them have dedicated 70 years' service to their pupils.
Brian Moore, Telegraph Sport columnist and former England and British Lions rugby union international, chose Whitgift School, Surrey, in the Independent School of the Year category for its all-round prestige and for fielding winning teams in four major sports – U18 rugby union National Cup champions, U16 National Indoor Hockey champions, Under 13 Bunbury ESCA National Cricket champions and U12 ESFA Danone Nations Cup English football champions.
The school currently has 20 pupils playing sport internationally. Whitgift were hard pushed by Victoria College, Jersey, and Repton School, Derbyshire.
Specialist Sports College of the Year went to Churchill Community College, Tyne and Wear. Sterling work has been undertaken by the school in an area of privation.
Frank Maloney, the boxing promoter who judged the category, was impressed by all three finalists, which included Rye Hills and Budehaven Community Colleges. He said: "There was only a business card separating the three schools.
It was so difficult to choose a winner. I commend everyone at these schools, staff, pupils, and the parents, in helping the community realise how sports play an important part in life.
"I would happily get involved with all three schools to set up boxing clubs there if they are interested."
John Dixon, Assistant Secretary of the National Union of Teachers chose Needham Market Middle School, Suffolk, as the State School of the Year because of its "commitment to see as many people as possible find 'their sport', whatever that might be". It was also commended for its "strong community links and excellent work with primary schools" in the area.
Excellence in Disabled Sport went to Southfield School, Bradford. Phil Packer, who judged the award, said: "It was a pleasure to judge this category with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Southfield School has a clear vision and has excelled with an integrated and diverse range of sporting opportunities for every student."
Derek Steward was chosen by Tara MacLeod, Brand and Sponsorship Director for Aviva UK, as the Unsung Hero, for 52 years of sterling service in Waltham Forest, London. Aged 76, he continues to coach football and cricket at school and district level.
Mr Steward, regarded as a living legend in his community, lives and breathes school sport. "An extremely difficult decision, as all the nominees are truly unsung heroes for their passion and commitment to helping children," assessed Tara MacLeod.
"However, Derek Steward stood out for dedicating his time to helping children realise their sporting potential. He's an inspiration."
School sport champions, one and all.
Telegraph-Aviva Award winners
School Sport
Teacher of the Year
- Winner: Mike de Busk, North Berwick High School, North Berwick
- Highly Commended: Gareth Green, Tadley Horizon School, Hampshire
- Commended: Terry Graves, Greneway School, Herts
Specialist Sports College of the Year
- Winner: Churchill Community College, Tyne and Wear
- Highly Commended: Rye Hill Specialist College, Cleveland
- Commended: Budehaven Community School, Cornwall
Independent School of the Year
- Winner: Whitgift School, Surrey
- Highly: Commended Victoria College, Jersey
- Commended: Repton School, Derbyshire
State School of the Year
- Winner: Needham Market Middle School, Suffolk
- Highly Commended: Ysgol David Hughes, Anglesey
- Commended: The Bishops Stortford High School, Herts
Aviva Unsung Hero
- Winner: Derek Steward, Highams Park School, Walthamstow
- Highly Commended: Eartha Pond, Westminster Academy, London
- Commended: Joanne Perry, Our Lady and St John Catholic Arts College, Blackburn
Contribution to School Sport
- Winner: David English, ESCA Bunbury Under 15 Cricket Festival
- Highly Commended: Hillary Humphries, Eirias High School, Conwy
- Commended: Margaret Brown, Flixton Girls High School, Manchester
Excellence in Disabled Sport
- Winner: Southfield School, Bradford
- Highly Commended: Jack Hunter-Spivey, St Peter and Paul Catholic College, Widnes
- Commended: Glenn Scott, Kingsley College, Worcs
Male Pupil of the Year
- Winner: David Bolarinwa, Woolwich Polytechnic, London
- Highly Commended: Harry Martin, Ipswich School, Suffolk
- Commended: Johnny Gorman, Repton School, Derbyshire
Female Pupil of the Year
- Winner: Aimee Willmott, Nunthorpe School, Middlesbrough
- Highly Commended: Molly Billingsley, St Luke's Science and Sports College, Exeter
- Commended: Bianca Williams, St Annes Catholic High School for Girls, Enfield
School Team of the Year
- Winner: Norlington Boys Year 10 cricket team, Leyton
- Highly Commended: Sedbergh School First XV rugby team, Cumbria
- Commended: Wilmslow High School U16 Girls netball squad, Cheshire
Judges/presenting panel
- Mark Lewis-Francis, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
- George Cohen, England World Cup winner, 1966
- Louise Hazel, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
- Duncan Goodhew, Olympic gold medallist
- Brian Moore, Former England and Lions rugby union international and Telegraph columnist
- Gail Emms, Badminton mixed doubles Olympic silver medallist and World No 1
- Lee Dixon, former Arsenal and England right-back
- Isa Guha, England Women's cricketer, No1 bowler in the ICC Women's one-day international rankings, 2009
- Catherine Spencer, Captain of England Women's rugby XV
- Frank Maloney, former manager to Lennox Lewis, the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion
- Sam Webb, British light-middleweight boxing champion
- Phil Packer, former major, injured in service, has completed the London Marathon twice, rowed the English Channel and climbed the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales raising money for Help for Heroes.
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, 11-times Paralympic gold medallist
- Dr David English MBE, Bunbury founder, organiser of the annual Bunbury ESCA U15 Cricket Festival
- Nathan Cleverly, British and European light-heavyweight boxing champion
- Jenny Meadows, European Athletics Championship bronze medallist
- Perri Shakes-Drayton, European Athletics Championship bronze medallist
- Tara MacLeod, UK Brand and Sponsorship Director, Aviva UK
- Keith Perry, TMG Group Managing Editor, Sport
- John Dixon, Assistant Secretary, National Union of Teachers
Aviva and The Daily Telegraph, recognising tomorrow's champions today. Email letters on school sport to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Scents and sensibility
As the real estate value of Woolen Mills rose during the last decade, so too did the neighborhood's concern for the pump station stench.
Fear global, act local
In January, when Fifth District Republican Congressman Robert Hurt opened his new Charlottesville office, Jefferson Area Tea Party (JATP) Chair Carole Thorpe told C-VILLE that the group planned to turn from the federal government to local issues. Representatives of the local tea party, part of the national swell of groups calling for reduced government oversight, […]
Keeping up the Kluge winery
Mere weeks before the auction that will convey Patricia Kluge's wine empire to the highest bidders, 20 former employees of the Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard continue to maintain the foreclosed property's vines and facilities. The workers, says winery employee Tim Rausse, are touching up everything from a 34,000-square-foot carriage house to an unglamorous "modular […]
The way of the gun
On February 13, 2008, Carmello "Pee Wee" Martinez was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a shooting that left a local 16-year-old in critical condition. Reportedly a member of the Bloods street gang, Martinez had pursued an argument from the Herman Key Recreation Center on Market Street to the Blue Ridge […]
Fixing a hole
The rotten awning on Ophelia Wells' Fifeville home was patched last fall. In two months, repair crews organized and operated by AHIP—the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program—installed a new roof and siding. They also resolved plumbing and electrical problems and conducted a lead paint abatement program inside the house. The cost? Roughly $55,000—not an unusual cost […]
Cry for help
In 1982, Virginia's infant mortality rate was a staggering 12.9—the average number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The same year, Shawnte Rawlings was born to a 16-year-old mother in Garrett Square, the federally subsidized housing project in Charlottesville now known as Friendship Court. Shawnte Rawlings, 28, lives in the Westhaven public housing project. […]
C-VILLE editor to resign at month's end
Cathy Harding will join the team at the Columbia Journalism Review.
Water update: Earth-moving decisions
Last week, City Councilor Kristin Szakos broke a 2-2 vote on one of the most contentious elements of the $143 million water supply plan, which was first approved in 2006. In a 3-2 vote, City Council supported the replacement of the existing Lower Ragged Mountain Dam (pictured) with a new earthen structure composed of materials […]
Trump's plans for Kluge properties? "Absolutely no idea"
The tycoon expressed interest in former winery owner Patricia Kluge's (pictured) three foreclosed properties, representing $65 million in liens
Divided City Council votes 3-2 in favor of new earthen dam at Ragged Mountain
One month after Councilors Brown, Huja and Szakos voted to increase an initial Ragged Mountain Reservoir raise to 30′ from 13′, the same three backed a new earthen dam at the site
UVA named best value public university for third consecutive year
Earlier this year, UVA President Teresa Sullivan shared initial plans, while preserving tuition costs and improving the university's current student-to-faculty ratio
The Trump Card
Until business colossus and "The Apprentice" star Donald Trump cuts checks for Patricia Kluge's foreclosed properties—the 45-room Albemarle House mansion, the unrealized luxury real estate development Vineyard Estates and the 900-acre Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard—the three parcels belong to three separate banks, which hold combined liens totaling $65 million. However, sources close to negotiations […]
Two local men arrested, charged in David Lee Cowan shooting
Whitmore Merrick, Jr. (pictured) and Jermaine Mulford face charges of attempted malicious wounding following a Westhaven shooting that left a 30-year-old father dead
Donald Trump makes bids for Kluge properties clear
Today, Bank of America purchased the 45-room Albemarle House mansion once inhabited by former winery owner Kluge at a foreclosure auction for $15.26 million
X-Prize winner Oliver Kuttner fined $250 for disorderly conduct
Kuttner was pulled over by Lynchburg police on October 12 for driving with an expired registration
Charlottesville police searching for "violent sex offender"
According to Charlottesville police, Kajie Hayes – a 30-year-old African American male, roughly 5'11" tall and 180 pounds – is "believed to be in the Charlottesville area"
Local facts of life
Albemarle County's infant mortality rate increased to 6.5 from 5.6. And while Charlottesville's infant mortality rate has decreased, the city's rate remains 43 percent higher than the state average for the period spanning 2005 to 2009.
Water update: Height makes right
Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors seem to be closing in on a dam design for the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, a primary component of the long-debated $143 million community water supply plan. In January, council amended its water supply plan resolution to support a 30′ minimum height for the reservoir at […]
Senator Mark Warner works the corners in Charlottesville
U.S. Senator Mark Warner appreciates a good hangout session; he even caught one in January, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Now, Warner staffers are making the rounds
Bad romance? Good romance? Uncertainty is attractive, says UVA study
Just in time for Valentine's Day, here's a story about the psychology of attraction. Let's call it: "There's a 50 Percent Chance He's Not That Into You. Isn't That Appealing?"
David "Gundo" Cowan gunned down in Westhaven
Local residents and a number of children gathered at the corner of Eighth and Page streets on Thursday, February 3, to mourn the death of 30-year-old David Lee "Gundo" Cowan, the victim of this city's first homicide of 2011. Flowers and dozens of tea lights were placed at a section of sidewalk, stained with a […]
From the mouths of babes
Barring a constitutional amendment from the General Assembly, more than 2,000 area students may soon learn the significance of the old adage: "There's no such thing as a free lunch." According to the U.S. Department of Agri-culture, 43 million citizens use food stamps. A new opinion, requested by Rep. John O'Bannon and penned by Attorney […]
Patently obvious
The UVA Patent Foundation recently announced that university inventors received 32 U.S. patents in 2010—a record number, according to Miette Michie, interim executive director of the foundation.
Ken Boyd's Hollymead headache grows
Albemarle County Supervisor Ken Boyd faced nearly two hours of ire from more than 100 county residents last week, over a proposal to redesignate 140 acres south of Hollymead Town Center into the county growth area.
Water update: Ragged Mountain Dam compromise?
In less than 48 hours, the waterlogged debate between Charlottesville and Albemarle County officials over the Lower Ragged Mountain Dam became measurably different for every person involved.
Stop picking on us
Nothing is dead on Davis Avenue, a cozy stretch of brick homes north of the Downtown Mall. However, you wouldn't know it to look at the massive birds that roost in a group of trees nearby. A mob of turkey vultures roost in trees near Davis Field, north of the Downtown Mall. While Charlottesville and […]
An Albemarle House divided?
It appears that no house is a safe house for former winery owner Patricia Kluge, whose financial struggles continue. Last week, a county judge appointed J. Todd Willett, Director of Asset Services for real estate firm CB Richard Ellis, to "maintain the status quo" of Albemarle House, the property she acquired in her divorce settlement […]


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Fashion One presents: Swiss Fashion Museum Celebrates 30 Years
The Musée Suisse de la Mode (Swiss Fashion Museum) in Yverdon celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and has invited French couturier Franck Sorbier to curate an exhibition exploring Switzerland's cultural heritage in fashion.
Fashion masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries are shown alongside more contemporary work, the collection exploring developments in fabric, technique, and taste over the years.
Not just limited to Swiss designers, the exhibition features 30 pieces running up to 1990, including work by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro, Jacques Griffe, and Yves Saint Laurent. Sorbier himself covers the years 2000 to 2012 with a selection of haute couture pieces he has designed and shown in Paris over the last decade.
The Patrimoine Glamour exhibition runs until November 25 during the 'Salon des Antiquaires' in Lausanne.
Credit: Musée Suisse de la Mode


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From JPost, 8 Mar 2012, by Martin Sherman:
...After the first three years of his presidency, political exigencies, domestic and foreign, have forced Barack Obama to try to reinvent himself with regard to his attitude toward Israel.
The initial hallmark of his administration's foreign policy was his outreach to the Muslim world and blatant – some might say brutal – belligerence toward Israel. It is important to remember this in assessing just how much store Israel – and pro-Israeli Americans – should place on the president's charm offensive at the recent AIPAC conference.
For while it is true that much water has flown in the Potomac (and the Nile) since Obama's initial outreach address to the Muslim world in Cairo (June 2009) shortly after he took office, the significance of the sentiments conveyed in that speech should not be underestimated.
Because it was delivered when he was still unencumbered by domestic constraints and foreign frustrations, it reflected most accurately the political instincts he brought to the Oval Office.
Although Obama did chide the Muslim world for the lack of political freedom, gender equality and religious tolerance, the overall tenor of the address was one of glowing accolades for Islamic achievement and imaginative apologetics for its failures – based on questionable, at times fanciful, interpretations of history...
... despite his AIPAC-compliant commitment, would Obama really see a nuclear Iran as an unacceptable violation of US interests? And if so, at what stage? Or would he – especially in a post-election context – prefer the counsel of those such as John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt who "do not believe a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an existential threat to Israel."
To be fair, Obama's record has not been one of unadulterated anti-Israel enmity. Thus, although admitting that "mistakes" were made in Obama's Israel policy, which at times was "wrongheaded," Democratic Congressman Gary Ackerman has pointed out that the administration has acted frequently and forcefully to preserve Israeli interests on a number of critical issues.
Such measures have included enhancing military aid for Israel, exercising a US veto to block a one-sided Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements, and strongly supporting Israel at the UN to block the Palestinian unilateral bid for statehood.
These and other decisions beneficial to Israel undertaken by the Obama administration are far from trivial. They should not be denied or disregarded.
The more circumspect – or cynical – might suggest that this pro-Israel largesse (and the assurances conveyed at the AIPAC conference) should not be ascribed to any favorable change in sentiment toward Israel. Rather, it should be seen as a result of growing concern over the consequences of a Jewish voter backlash, fueled by what many considered a grossly biased approach toward Israel.
For example, it is in no way implausible to attribute – at least partially – Obama's robust rebuttal of the Palestinians' UN statehood bid to the shock defeat of the Democrats by a Republican – for the first time in almost a century – in the 2010 elections in New York's 9th Congressional District. With its large Jewish population, the administration's treatment of Israel had been a central issue in the elections, and the results were widely interpreted was a wake-up call on this matter.
Likewise, as numerous pundits have pointed out, the generous military aid is merely the continuation of levels agreed upon by the previous administration – and which in some cases has been reduced.
Thus, despite being able to point to significant pro-Israel components in its overall policy, much doubt still remains as to how the Obama regime would behave "once the chips were down" – or even if it would concede that they were in fact "down."
The trust deficit?
This is matter of crucial import. For in Jerusalem and in Washington, the Iranian drum beats to a different rhythm. As Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin recently pointed out, the "windows of opportunity" available to the two allies have very different time frames. If Israel defers to the US request for restraint, it may lose its ability to inflict significant damage on Tehran's nuclear installations.
Israel would thus be entirely dependent on a US decision to neutralize an existential threat to the Jewish state.
Obamaphiles have done little to enhance confidence that the president would act in a timely and resolute manner in this regard.
If not for the potential for disaster, some recent assessments by advocates of Obama's policy of restraint would be almost comical. In an article titled "Mr. Obama must take a stand against Israel over Iran," our trusty Mearsheimer and Walt inform us that "US intelligence is... confident Tehran has not yet decided to build nuclear weapons."
Really? One might be excused for wondering whether the Obama administration would accept anything short of a mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv as proof of Iranian intentions. In the face of such dramatic demonstrations of partisan denial, who can blame Binyamin Netanyahu for his evident exasperation in Washington when he declared with bitter sarcasm: "Amazingly, some people refuse to acknowledge that Iran's goal is to develop nuclear weapons. You see, Iran claims that it's enriching uranium to develop medical isotopes. Yeah, that's right, a country that builds underground nuclear facilities, that develops intercontinental ballistic missiles, that manufactures thousands of centrifuges, and that absorbs crippling sanctions, is doing all that in order to advance medical science. So... when that Iranian ICBM is flying through the air to a location near you, you've got nothing to worry about – it's only carrying medical isotopes."
When one sees France adopting positions that are more robust and more skeptical than America regarding Iranian intentions, something must be seriously out of kilter.
Gauging responses
How then are we to gauge the probability of American resolve under an Obama-led administration to protect Israel in a timely and effective manner – in post-election conditions?
Perhaps a good way to do so would be to separate administration actions/decisions that could be ascribed to the dictates of political survival/reelection calculations from those that were clearly the result of its unhindered volition.
Under the first category, we could clearly include nearly all the pro-Israel measures undertaken in the past year or so, including the thwarting of Palestinian endeavors at the UN.
Under the latter category, we could perhaps include the behavior patterns that characterized the beginning of the president's term, and which were undertaken before any reelection considerations kicked in. It is highly plausible that these reflect most accurately his true political sentiments and inclinations – and hence may well be expected to reassert themselves in second term, when the constraints of elections are no longer relevant.
In this regard: Obama did not have to bow to the king of Saudi Arabia and to belittle the prime minister of Israel. He chose to do so.
He did not have to humiliate Netanyahu at the White House in early 2010. He chose to.
He did not have demand an unprecedented building freeze in Judea and Samaria – he chose to do so. He did not have to orchestrate a contrived crisis over a routine bureaucratic approval relating to construction of a Jerusalem suburb not included in the building-freeze agreement. He chose to do so.
The accumulated effect of these and other actions prompted the usually impeccably reserved Michael Oren, Israel ambassador to Washington, to characterize bilateral relations thusly: "Israel's ties with the US are in the most serious crisis since 1975.... The crisis [is] very serious and we are facing a very difficult period in relations."
So while political constraints might have induced Obama to undertake some important pro-Israel measures, he has also freely adopted an array of anti- Israel postures unprecedented in any administration in recent decades.
The real question
But it is not only the brusqueness that Obama has manifested toward Israel that is a cause for concern. It is also the lack of vigor he has manifested toward the Iranian regime.
Obama has had three years to implement the kind of "crippling" sanctions he is now asking Israel to give a chance – but has insisted on dragging his heels in instituting them. The question is why? One hardly knows which is more disturbing.
Is it because – despite all his knowledge of the Muslim world – he misjudged the nature of the regime in Tehran? Or is it because he did not? Does he really believe – despite the fact that years of severe sanctions did not bring Saddam Hussein to his knees – that similar sanctions against Iran can work before Israel's window of opportunity closes? Or is he confident that they will not? These are the troubling issues facing American Jewry in the upcoming elections. It is not a question of Democrats vs Republicans as some such as Tom Friedman have tried to portray it.
It is solely a question of Barack Obama and how he is likely to behave as a second- term president. The prospect of a White House incumbent with an inherent affinity for Israel's adversaries and unshackled by considerations of reelection is one that must be considered with the utmost seriousness....


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Located in the heart of Dunedin, New Zealand, Casino Dunedin began its operations in 1999, and currently provides a classy cocktail of new and old comfort and style. The operations are under Dunedin Casinos Management Ltd. Sharing a roof with the elegant South Cross Hotel building and a majestic sweeping staircase to the glass domed roof, it provides the most perfect environment for gaming.
The casino is open every day from 11am till very late in the night. No under age gambling is permitted, and for one to access the game floor, they must be aged 20 years or older. An ID card or passport, may be requested for entry. Ranging from Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker, and Caribbean Stud Poker to Roulette, the trendsetting marble gaming floor offers over 100 electronic machines and 12 table games to suite everyone's preferences and taste.
The bets for the table games is placed using chips only, which are available for purchase at the tables. For a minimum of 1c, one is guaranteed a game at the unparalleled number of gaming machines available. Casino Dunedin provides a free to join club membership to its customers on completion of the application form that is submitted to a host for verification. Owners of these cards earn exciting bonus points during the games. Points are redeemable for gaming at the gaming machines, car park fees, and drinks and food at the Grand Bar and Café. Other benefits include discounts for food or accommodation at the hotel, and entry to 'members only' promotions. Smart dress code should be maintained by guests visiting the casino. A 24hr CCTV surveillance is maintained so as to ensure security for all guests. This makes it a comforting place to play among top casinos. Casino Dunedin is therefore, the place to make your bets.


text: The quarterly reporting requirement came into effect on January 1, 2013. Registered political parties and registered constituency associations are required to file quarterly reports for contributions received each quarter, including nil reports where applicable. Quarterly reporting is based on each three month period of the calendar year (January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 30, and October 1 to December 31), with a filing deadline 15 days after the end of each quarter.Quarterly reports include contribution information only. Contributions are any money, real property or goods, or the use of real property or goods provided to the political party or constituency association. The reports include the contributor name and total amount for contributions over $250 received in the quarter, and the sum total of all contributions $250 or less received in the quarter.Quarterly reports are disclosed on the Elections Alberta website as submitted by the party or constituency association.


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Prawn, avocado and pawpaw salad
Ideal to serve at your next summer barbecue, this salad brings the best of Aussie summer produce together.
1 red capsicum, cut into quarters, deseeded and membranes removed
2 avocados, diced
½ pawpaw, peeled, deseeded and diced
3 tbsp coriander, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
16 green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails left intact
1. Place capsicum pieces under grill and cook until skins turn black. Remove from grill and
allow to cool. When cold, peel blackened skins and finely dice.
2. Mix grilled capsicum, pawpaw, avocado, coriander and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl to make the salad. Heat fry pan and add remaining oil. Cook prawns until golden on one side and then turn and finishing cooking.
3. Place pawpaw salad in the middle of the plate to create a bed for the prawns. Repeat with three other serving plates. Place four prawns on top of each salad. Season to taste.
Recipe thanks to Papaya Australia.


text: There was something in the air... something like hope, like electric excitement, a vision of a better life, a new society, we called it the Woodstock nation. That summer, the image of the earth hanging like a blue sapphire sparkling against the black velvet backdrop of space had changed our planetary consciousness. We were stardust, we were golden. We knew we were caught in the devil's bargain but we just HAD to get ourselves back to the garden. Mankind's time on this planet spinning in space was numbered and we saw it with sudden clear vision. The age of hatred, war, selfish gain, and greed had to come to an end. We needed a new start.


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Forget the Piranha, it's the Patagonian Toothfish – with its creepy grin and jagged rows of needle-like chompers – that has us hooked. It's been a while since Toothfish has been available to anyone with an eye for sustainability, but after years of Toothfish mismanagement and a devastating drop in fish numbers due to the illegal harvesting activities of rogue fishermen, the tides are about to turn. Concerted efforts to rebuild the numbers of these fish and to introduce a manageable and sustainable source has seen Glacier 51 produce a 'best choice' supply of Toothfish, putting Patagonian Toothfish back on the menu. Indeed, you might just notice it surfacing at some of your favourite restaurants around town. [fold]
Prized for its oily, firm, white flesh and wonderful flavour, it's a fish that comes shrouded in stories of epic journeys to reach the hazardous fishing grounds of Heard Island in the Australian Antarctic territory, over 4000 kilometres from mainland Australia through some of wildest seas on Earth. Typically fished in waters thousands of metres deep in circumstances that make the fishing TV series Deadliest Catch look tame, Toothfish can live up to 50 years and weigh in at over 100 kilograms in the right circumstances.
"Around the start of the new century the Australian stocks of Patagonian Toothfish faced the serious threat of commercial extinction at the hands of highly organised criminal pirate fisherman," says David Carter, CEO of Austral Fisheries, where Glacier 51 is a part of the family.
"It was only after considerable cooperative efforts from regional governments, responsible industry and conservationists that we have been able to secure our borders, rebuild the stock and win international sustainability recognition through MSC [Marine Stewardship Council] certification for sustainable fisheries management. The most recent 'icing on the cake' is to have won endorsement from the USA's renowned sea life conservation body Monterey Bay Aquarium, for Glacier 51 Toothfish as being 'best choice'."
And this proudly sustainable and highly sought-after fish is shaking off its ethically questionable past to be added to menus across Australia.
"Everything about the Patagonian Toothfish is uber cool," says Red Lantern executive chef Mark Jensen. "How it looks, its size, the fact it doesn't have a swim bladder, even the extreme weather and ocean conditions borne by the fisherman evokes images of explorers past." Jensen's team has already introduced Glacier 51 Toothfish to the menu at Red Lantern on Riley Street and things are going well so far. But it's the flexibility of the flaky fish that is winning admiration.
"It's very versatile, with oily flesh that flakes under the knife or chopstick. It holds up well against big, bold flavours such as soy and oyster sauce, but it can also be finessed with more delicate flavours like lemongrass, galangal and coriander."
An added bonus is that the flesh also stands up well to a number of cooking techniques, making it a pretty safe bet for experimental home cooks as it become more widely available (though it's not currently available for retail).
"I have roasted, char-grilled and steamed Toothfish fillets with equal success," says Jensen, pointing out that until now it's something that many diners have not been exposed to, despite the highly prized nature of the fish.
"It's exciting to be able to offer my customers something new, that the majority of them haven't eaten before."
Here's a list of places currently serving up sustainable Glacier 51 Toothfish if you're keen to give it a try this weekend:
Rockpool Bar & Grill: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
Spice Temple: Sydney, Melbourne
Catalina Rose Bay
Red Lantern on Riley


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What is Breast Capsulectomy?
Breast augmentation cosmetic surgery procedure has a very high success rate. However, sometimes a capsule formation may occur around the implants, which can thicken and squeeze the implants, resulting in distortion of breast appearance. This condition poses the risk of damage to the implants. The corrective procedure to address this problem is called breast capsulectomy. It may be performed on one or both breasts.
Breast capsulectomy should be performed by an experienced surgeon to achieve safe and desirable results. The procedure is performed as an open surgery, which means the surgeon will cut through the scar tissue to remove the breast implant. Dr. Paul Fortes is a leading plastic surgeon providing breast capsulectomy and other procedures. Dr. Fortes receives patients from Houston, Katy, TX, and surrounding areas.
Candidates for this Surgery
Women who have developed capsular contracture will need to undergo this plastic surgery. Capsular contracture will tend to tighten the implants, causing discomfort, and may cause the breast implants to lose their shape. The capsule formation is a normal bodily response, but the problem occurs when it thickens over time due to any reason.
Breast capsulectomy procedure may be performed by a breast cosmetic surgeon with past experience and training in this surgery. Two primary types of procedures are: total capsulectomy and sub-total capsulectomy. The first type involves the removal of the entire capsule, including a replacement of the breast implant with a new one. In the sub-total procedure, only a part of the capsule is removed, provided the implant has remained intact and not moved from its position.
The goal is to remove the problem-causing portion of the capsule or the entire capsule and insert a new implant that will sustain properly. Several options are available to the surgeon with regard to the type of incision and the positioning of the implant. These decisions will be made in accordance with the patient's breast anatomy and personal aesthetic choices.
The surgeon will cut through the scar tissue of the capsule, which relaxes the area allowing for capsule removal. Thereafter, an incision will be placed in the breast crease, the armpit or around the areola. The new implant will be inserted and position through the incision. Finally, the surgeon will close the incisions with fine sutures, and place a light dressing over them.
The complete procedure can be performed in about two to three hours, and is typically performed under general anesthesia. In most cases, the patient may have to stay overnight at the surgical facility, but sometimes it may be performed as an outpatient procedure. The procedure is considered more complex than a breast augmentation surgery. Dr. Fortes provides this surgery to patients in Houston, Katy, TX, and other areas.
Dressings over the incisions will remain in place for about two weeks. The patient will be required to wear a special bra to hold the dressing in place and expedite recovery. Most patients can return to their normal activities or go to work after two or three days following the surgery. However, strenuous activities or exercises should be avoided for about 10 days.
For more information about the cosmetic surgery treatments and procedures performed by Houston | Katy TX Plastic Surgeon Dr. Paul F. Fortes please click here or call 713-489-7996.


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I completed the following report for my work with La Red de Agricultura Ecológica del Perú, (RAE-PERU), and Cuso Internacional Perú office. The report is the culmination of 9 months of work as a Capacity Development Advisor/Asesora del Desarrollo de Capacidad in 2017.
The report contains three parts:
1) A relaunch proposal for the network – creating a cooperative
2) Success factors for organic farmers markets which could be adapted for standard farmers markets
3) Brief case studies of the member organic farmers markets of the network.
The report is in Spanish and at this time I have no plans on translating it into English. If funds could be secured to undertake this work, I would be more than happy to undertake this task.
I hope the information contained in the report can be of use to small scale (organic) producers, and to farmers market managers/coordinators.
I welcome feedback.


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Jul 14, 2016
How's everyone doing? It's been a tough few days since we last talked, but together we can get through it. This week we welcome video producers (and work BFFs) Chris Lam and Michelle Khare to talk about dealing with all the bad stuff in the world and what it means to be an ally and have solidarity, also we talk about the craziness that is Pokemon Go, and Marvin talks about his experience at Podcast Movement 2016. Finally we have an extended chat about creating content for minority voices.
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|Regas meets Pepper for lunch.
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In the sea of sports, there is a small island of non sports related propaganda. That is Spotlights. Hearkening back to bygone days of flatscreen projected images as entertainment, Spotlights is a dim place, the intimate tables never holding more than four people. The low lighting is broken from time to time by its namesake, occasionally a cone of light sweeping slowly through the area, though the effect on the air, laden with a harmless mist generator is more of the beam of the light visible than shining harshly on anyone. The air is quiet, with the occasional lone piano music heard drifting through the air. The bar is polished glass and chrome, catching and reflecting the light when the two meet, otherwise the subdued offset lights give the place a sensual glow. One wall holds a low curtained stage, which at times draws back, and the spotlights fade, and a classic film plays at scheduled times. The bar serves drinks and food, though the emphasis is on the drinks, and the food is limited. All the glassware is sparkling clean and of crystal. Martini glasses, whiskey tumblers, daiquiri glasses and Brandy Snifters, Spotlights has it all.
Pep was good to her word. As soon as Regas sent word that he had the time to meet, arrangements were made. Spotlights is likely somewhat quiet at this point in the day, the point when most folks are eating lunch elsewhere or working. A quiet corner booth has been claimed by a very out of uniform Pepper. There are two mugs on the table, one in front of her, one on the other side of the table, with a small, covered plate in the center. Pep's got a somewhat distant look in her eyes as she glances toward the piano, both hands cradled around her mug as if she could get warm.
The woman who stands before you seems to be of average humanoid height - about 5'5. It's a little on the small side of average, but average nonetheless. Long sandy-brown hair is pulled back into a simple no-nonsense bun at the base of her neck, a look which makes her look just a few years older than her actual 21. Blue eyes are set in a face with accompanying features which are symmetrical, young, and, in a word, cute. She's currently wearing comfortable, casual clothing. A long, lightweight skirt of dark green cotton covers her to her ankles and is topped with a simple, modest knit chemise-style top in a soft butter color. Over the chemise is a simple long-sleeve sweater.
One has to wonder if the Commander even owns anything but a uniform. Regas arrives at Spotlights and since the place isn't as busy as it would be on an evening, he doesn't have too hard of a time finding Pepper. Walking toward the table, he glances over her attire and then what is on the table. "Pepper." He greets in that neutral tone and sits down at the booth.
Pepper looks up as he comes close and smiles softly, eyes crinkling a little at the corners. Up close, she looks a little different, subtle differences. The most notable, and least subtle, are the dark circles under her eyes and the fact that she's clearly lost weight. Luckily, it was a bit of weight she could stand to lose. "Good afternoon, Commander," she says quietly, leaning back in her seat. "I only ordered a bit of appetizer. I wasn't sure if you'd eaten lunch yet." She glances briefly at his uniform before looking back to his face, searching for…something.
Regas pulls the napkin down to set on his lap, "No, I haven't had anything yet today." His gaze raises up as he looks her over, "You look nice, if a little tired." His hand moves to the cup on the table, and his gaze is guarded. "I hear you have been doing well though under Major Carter."
Pepper uncovers the dish in front of them, revealing a variety of cheese and crackers. "I've ordered something - they'll fix it when I let them know," she says quietly, nudging the plate toward him. While she seems relaxed, there's a bit of wariness about her. Yet - she's simply Pep. The only other thing of note is that she's sans jewelry. The necklace she always wears is missing. "Major Carter is an excellent CO," she says quietly. "I have an amazing opportunity to learn under him, Lieutenant Dreavers and Lieutenant McKenzie." Ok, so it sounds a tiny bit rehearsed, and she seems to realize that. "I'm planning of making the most of the opportunity I've been given," and not screw it up this time, her eyes seem to say. "You look good, Commander, if a little tired." That part is gently spoken, a little bit of a smile on her lips.
Regas reaches for some of the appetizers on the plate as he listens to her talk. "I'm fine, Pepper," he states, though not harshly. "Yes, I think the area will give you further understanding at how things are done. You won't be fussing over things that will keep you from focusing." He then begins eating some of the cheese and crackers and takes a drink from the mug. "I just hope you understand the reasoning. Whether you realize it or not, everything you do, reflects on the person who is your boss. If I had allowed you to walk over Command…" he pauses, "…it could have gone worse, I hope you realize that part."
She doesn't reach for any food, merely returns her hands to her mug. "I didn't, at first," she admits, tilting her head slightly to the side to study him. "All I could thing was that I had screwed up so very badly, disappointed you so horribly that you threw me away." She lifts the mug to take a slow sip, considering her next words. "I was wrong, not only in what I said, but in getting angry and not explaining what happened. I handled the situation in the worst way possible, and I'm sorry for that." There's no sense of self-pity about her, no sense of mockery. She's simply stating the facts - as she sees them.
Regas nods. "For an Officer, that is something hard to learn. Especially a young one," He stops there and watches her closely, "You were not thrown away. There was a time, when you asked me to let up on you. To allow you more freedom. Rather like a mother tossing her chicks out of the nest and letting them make their own way. Their own mistakes," a sigh is released, "And against my better judgment, I did. So, this is what happens. Perhaps, my hand was too tight, perhaps not tight enough. But you are a young woman and you are old enough to make those decisions. Right or Wrong now, you will face it."
She takes another sip and nods, once. "The decisions are the hard part," she says quietly. "Trying to balance being my own woman with making you proud, do what I know you'd want me to do. Before…" A pause, brief. "Before all of this happened, I lived my life for you and the Colonel. All I wanted was to make your life a little easier, make you happy. That was, simply, my life." She gives him a wry little smile. "Old habits are hard to break. You were only do what you thought was right, what a good father would do, despite the fact you have a whole fleet to protect." She hesitates, then reaches out to cover his hand with hers. "Thank you," she says softly, quietly - simply.
"I felt a responsiblity for you. I'd rather have seen you protected against all this. But, that was impossible," Regas supplies easily, "And, you rebelled like any child would." The mug is raised up again, then is paused when her hand lays over his. First instinct is to withdraw, but he leaves it there, slightly tensed. After a moment, he slides his hand away and simply pats hers lightly. "Growing up isn't easy and even harsher on a ship bound for wherever with very little roots or stability right now."
Her hand slides back to wrap around the mug and she dips her head a bit. "It is, however, time," she says quietly. Before she can say more, a server comes up with refill offers and to ask whether or not Pep would like lunch fixed. Pepper nods, smiling, and holds her mug out. Once he's gone, she turns back to Regas. "How have you been doing," she asks, head tilted as she studies his face.
"Keeping it together," the Commander replies after the server leaves. "Atleast, I hope so, no one has rebelled yet or caused a riot among the civilians." He nods a little and raises his cup again, "I have good Officers, it makes my job a little easier."
There's silence for a time as she considers him, processing the words and whatever might be under them. After a moment, she simply nods, once. "You have excellent officers," she says softly. "We the…flowers well received?" She's treading on dangerous ground and clearly isn't quite sure if she should be going there, but does anyway.
"I'm not sure, I suppose they were," It seems the Commander hasn't even had much time for that lately. Some lift of a smile finally breaks the harshness of his face, "The ship and crew come first, Pepper. They always will." Hoping that explains anything she may be thinking in her head.
Her smile softens a little as she studies him - and no, she's not the type who can hide the fact she loves him and is worried about him. "I know," Pep replies after a moment. "But sometimes, doing what's best for the ship and her crew means being just a tiny bit selfish and doing what's best for her leader." A shoulder lifts delicately. "Just something I picked up along the way."
"You'll understand one day. Your heart is on your sleeve, it always has been. The Major understands what is most important. Her pilots are and that is how it is. If I go rushing down to find out why she went on some Op, she'd probably punch me in the face." Regas seems almost amused by that prospect. "But enough of that, tell me how it is going on the Hera."
Pep chuckles softly and shakes her head a little, smiling. Though the smile fades a bit. "Before I do that, I would like to clear the air about something." She's not so much nervous as tense now, and glances down to her hands around the mug before she lifts her eyes to his face again. "Once and for all, if you're willing to listen."
Regas sits back as the food finally arrives and nods to Pepper. He'll listen, it seems. It is a lunch and he had to work up to it. "Feel free, I'm all ears for another thirty minutes or so."
Pepper offers a smile to the server who's delivering the sandwiches and well-balanced meal. "Nothing happened in Sickbay," she says simply, once the server has left again. "I understand that I was wrong to stay so long and that I displayed poor judgement. I know that - now. But I wanted you to know that nothing happened in that room." She leans back in her seat. "Nothing happened…until after he was released."
Regas brings the plate over, keeping his gaze mostly on the food while she speaks, "I never thought you were having sexual relations in the room, Pepper." He works on choosing his words carefully atleast, "After, he was released…" his gaze rises up then, seems he is bracing himself for whatever is going to come next.
She dips her head, once - acknowledging what he says first, then again as she meets his eyes. "I care for him," she says simply. "It wasn't until we were trying to figure out what to do about that rumor that I realized someone may have been seeing something I was missing. He wanted to come to you, to ask your permission to…well, I guess court is a bit of an old fashioned term. He wanted to pay you that respect immediately, but I asked him to wait until I talked with you and told you myself." Her food remains untouched, mostly forgotten.
Regas moves his food around, he could be hungry but for now it is simply something to do, "I see," thinking back now at the lurking JAGman around CIC. Glancing up again, fork in his hand, he watches her quietly. "I suppose I can't hope that you two have just been holding hands all this time."
Her eyes crinkle a little at the corners - and he can see the beginnings of relief dawning. "He honors me," she says softly. "He respects me. He takes care with me." With, not of. "We've discussed where we would like for the relationship to go, what the future might hold for us, and we've been taking great care to … be respectful, both of you and Major Carter." Leaning back in her seat, she lifts her mug, cradling it close. Yes, she dances delicately around his question and her eyes study his face, as if his reply is important to her.
Regas clears his throat quietly, "He knew about your AIQ and the reason why. He came to my office. When I asked him how he knew, he said that was for me to find out. It was pretty obvious. AIQ in berthings is rather lenient, comparatively. He's in berthings. You are in berthings…" he lets that just stand there now for a long moment, "However, there is still a standard one must uphold when a punishment is given out. As an Officer and a gentleman or gentlewoman, in your case. That is lacking the honor, on both sides." He can do that 'delicate' dance too at times.
"He spoke to me as an advisor," she explains quietly, head tilting to the side. "That's how he found out. As you said, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and he knew something was wrong. The first night of AIQ, he walked me to the laundry, which was a good thing, as it turned out. We spoke about it becuase…he could see something was very wrong." She takes a sip of her drink, looking down at it.
"I think it was a little more than an advisor position, since you said nothing happened till after he was …released." Regas comments and slides the plate of food away now. "Pepper, whatever you do now, you are responsible. You can stop beating around the bush and tell me. If you've slept with him, fine. If that is what you want, fine. I wish you much happiness in the future." He doesn't sound too much like he means it, but it is back to that Commander voice now. "I run the fleet, not your life, not any longer."
There's a few seconds of silence as she considers her coffee, then considers him. "I know I'm responsible," she says, voice quiet. "As for whether or not I've slept with him…" It's not that she's trying to get around the subject. It seems to be more along the lines of "how do you tell your father." "You know, when I was a teenager, I was a little…wild. I rebelled against my parents, but eventually came back into line when it was time for the Academy. It was all…perception. I was never quite as wild as you or my parents imagined. You may not run my life, but you are the closest thing I have to a father, if that's a role you still want to play. If not, I understand. You guided me into a position where I can grow and thrive and you ensured I would be safe. For that, I will always be grateful."
Regas releases a very long breath now and then he begins to stand, "I'm due back." He doesn't walk off, he simply looks down at her for now, "I'm here if you need a father. Just…" he does that crinkled pause again, nothing is ever easy, "Just..don't sleep around. If it is something you both want, do it. Get engaged. Make it atleast look like there is something special instead of knocking around in a bed for nothing."
She looks up as he stands, then smiles softly. "I gave him Mom's ring," she says quietly - which should tell him all he needs to know, at least about how Pepper feels about Salin. "He won't ask me to marry him until after he's received your permission. Believe it or not, your blessing is important to both of us. What we do reflects on our respective commands. We want to do this right." There's something almost, ALMOST, serene in her expression. Settled. "I've never slept around, and I don't expect to ever begin."
Regas has a small amount of sadness in his eyes as he watches her and the look on her face. Then it clears up. There is very little he can say about it. "All right." That really isn't an answer or a blessing, "I'll wait for his call." Pulling a few scripts out of his pocket, he drops it on the table. "Enjoy the food, you look like you could use some relaxing now." He then turns and makes his way out of the bar.
She bites her lower lip for a second, then says quietly, "I love you." It may, or may not, be loud enough for him to hear. Then she's turning back to the food and her coffee, contemplatively.


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There are only people who initiate force, and everyone else.
The only people who initiate force who would possibly cause terror in me are those I can't adequately resist.
The only ones I would ever feel inadequate against are those who have State permission to initiate force against me. The inadequacy comes from my recognition that they have a lot more money than me (since they can steal or print "money" without constraint), and with that money can buy lots of fancy hardware and the cooperation and "loyalty" of a lot of principle-impaired people to keep sending after me.
So, I suppose that to me, the only possible "terrorist" would be a State employee. IF that employee were able to instill terror in me, which is unlikely.


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— State agencies have been reluctant to hold a community meeting over the troubled Fenimore landfill site — which, for months, has been emitting rotten-egg-like odors throughout much of Roxbury — but an activist group has a meeting of its own planned for Saturday.
The Roxbury Environmental Action Coalition is holding a meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Horseshoe Lake Senior Center.
"Find out the latest information about the Fenimore Landfill, what you can do to help, and have questions answered," the group wrote on its website. "Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend including your kids and pets."
Those kids are among the Roxbury residents REACT members say are most vulnerable to the hydrogen sulfide gas being put out by the landfill site. School bus driver Diane Decot told NJ.com earlier this month children are coughing, experiencing headaches and suffering other symptoms.
"I've never seen so many bloody noses," she said at the time.
Twice last week, Roxbury schools cancelled outdoor activities in response to the smell.
"Thousands of kids and residents living within a 2-mile radius of the Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury Township are being poisoned daily by TOXIC Hydrogen Sulfide gas emanating from the landfill," REACT wrote on a flyer about the meeting.
Earlier this month, a township woman was taken to a local hospital because of breathing problems she attributed to the landfill's smells, her mother told NJ.com.
The state Department of Health has told Roxbury officials it doesn't expect any long-term health problems from the hydrogen sulfide exposure — but has said residents could experience nausea, headaches and other problems brought on by the smell itself. REACT wrote in a response to the DOH that it doubts those conclusions.
The Roxbury Township Council recently passed a resolution calling for the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental PRotection to hold a public meeting for residents. Roxbury Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Tierney also called for such a meeting in a recent letter to the school district community.
But representatives of both state agencies have told NJ.com they instead prefer to communicate through the township's administration. The DEP provides written updates to the township on weekdays, and
On its flyer for Saturday's meeting, REACT encourages residents to sign a petition encouraging the DEP to remove the construction debris blamed for releasing the hydrogen sulfide, sign up for township alerts that are triggered by high H2S levels, contact the DEP with concerns and questions, and remain in involved in the issue.
Roxbury residents began struggling with the smell about 10 months ago, when landfill owner Strategic Environmental Partners reopened the landfill — which had been largely covered for decades by natural growth — with a Department of Environmental Protection-approved plan to cap it and install a solar facility. As part of that plan, SEP brought in construction debris that has been blamed for releasing hydrogen sulfide into air throughout the surrounding community.
The DEP maintains SEP mishandled that process, and under authority granted to it by legislation Gov. Chris Christie signed this summer, took over the site. It sprayed a chemical shell over it, and installed torches to burn off the gas — but members of a community environmental commission and others say the smells have only gotten worse. The DEP is now testing a gas collection and burnoff system, and plans to install industrial scrubbers to remove the sulfur dioxide it produces.
SEP, in turn, maintains the DEP blocked its plans to cover the landfill with soil — which it says is still the best solution — and says the state agency is only making things worse. Legal battles over the takeover are continuing.


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It has been a long time since I wrote last post but there are several reasons for that. The main reason is that during the development of Archon2160 I reached a point where I slowly realized that regardless of all the tweaks, optimizations and tricks, Papervision is yet not as powerful for me to able to create the game I have designed and visualized. I have already stripped it down extremely much to be able to fit it into the box that PV3D 2.0 provides but as I added HUD, some AI, basic environment and it's collisiontests it just is clear that I am maybe a little, tiny bit too early for this project. I know that the wonderful team of PV is working hard to bring it to full Flash10 support which might be the answer.
Flash 10, do have some great speed enhancements which will come in handy and this blog will continue to bring you tips and tricks but maybe broaden the subject so it will be more general and flexible when it comes to tutorials for Papervision.


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CLARK COUNTY — The Tipp City man who was accused of dumping a skinned cow carcass in the middle of a Clark County road earlier this month pleaded guilty to the traffic charge in Clark County Municipal Court on Wednesday.
Ethan Manuel, 24, of Tipp City, entered a plea of guilty for failing to secure a load on a motor vehicle in Clark County Court on Wednesday.
On Jan. 8, Clark County deputies were dispatched in response to a call of a skinned cow lying in the middle of the 6300 block of Addison-Carlisle Road in New Carlisle.
Manuel was reportedly the owner of the cow, who claimed the cow died after giving birth.
Manuel told the Clark County Sheriff's Office that the cow fell off the truck as it was being transported to be disposed of, according to reports. According to reports, Manuel attempted to locate the cow, and called the sheriff's office after he saw news reports about the incident.


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Turf CocktailIt's herbaceous, which I suppose could contribute to the name...but more than that, it's got a clean, crisp, woodsy character to it that really fit in well with the fall weather on Thanksgiving Day.
2 oz London dry gin
3/4 oz dry vermouth
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
dash absinthe
dash citrus bitters (orange, grapefruit or Jamaican are all good here, in their own ways)
Build all in mixing glass over ice, stirring well to combine and chill. Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with lemon zest.
Now, of course, it's moving into winter, and more hearty drinks will have to be mixed. Perhaps some mulled wine or hot buttered rum is in the cards? Or a Tom and Jerry? Who can tell? Stay tuned, true believers!


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ERP Programme Director
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|ERP Programme Director
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|London, England
|£80000 - £120000 per annum
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|November 09, 2018 12:50
Job Description
Hunter Charles are currently working with a well-known global consultancy looking for an experienced ERP Programme Director to join their top tier consulting organisation.
This is an opportunity to be responsible for the management of the larger programmes in my clients project portfolio, working on the biggest D365 projects across the UK/globally and lead large multi-disciplined delivery teams.
- Programme manager experience with 7+ years ERP experience (Preferably Dynamics AX)
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with C-Suite stakeholders
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The successful candidate can expect a salary paying up to £120K per annum and also includes a 15% Bonus, car allowance, 5% Pension and additional medical insurance/life insurance perks.
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