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Craig Cathcart has signed a new four-year contract with Watford that will keep him at the club until he's 34.
The defender's original contract was due to expire in the summer of 2021, but his new deal will keep him at Vicarage Road until 2023.
The Northern Ireland international joined permanently in 2014 and has made 134 appearances since, adding to the 13 he made on loan with the club in 2009.
The former Manchester United and Blackpool man made himself and integral part of Javi Gracia's back four last season and played 41 times in all competitions, scoring three times.
Cathcart told the Watford website he felt at home at the club and said he had enjoyed contributing to last season's successes.
"I feel at home, I'm comfortable and it's a family club," he said.
"I enjoy coming here every day to work, it's a nice atmosphere and when things are going well it's even better.
"My family love living here and things are going well. We had a great season last season with the team, and everything is looking positive. I'm delighted to stay.
"The club has been on an upward swing since I've come here and I don't want it to stop now, I want it to carry on.
"We want to push on again and be competitive as a team. You want to be successful as a team and as an individual player as well, and that's what I'm looking forward to in the next four years, hopefully."


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A Brief Introduction:
My name is Luke Gibson. I'm a 20-year-old junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and I've been working for and learning from Fruit of the Spirit Nutrition and Wellness since 2016. I wrote this blog to share some valuable information that I've learned and implemented about essential oils, because I use them as a natural remedy to help with common challenges I know many college students face.
Essential Oils:
The three main issues that I use essential oils to help with are sleep, stress, and the sinus issues that always seem to pop up in the fall and spring. The first step in using essential oils is making sure that you have a good, reliable diffuser in which to diffuse the oils. The one I personally use every single day can be found on Amazon here: NOW Ultrasonic Real Bamboo Essential Oil Diffuser. All you need after the diffuser are quality essential oils to diffuse, but I'll talk more about the specific oils I use later in the article.
Sleep is a critical part of health that many of us neglect, especially college students. As hard as it is, getting quality sleep can make a huge difference in performance in school. Every night before I go to bed, I set up my diffuser with the same mix of oils. A combination of lavender, cedarwood, and rosemary never fails to help put me to sleep and stay asleep during the night. Lavender is widely regarded as one of the most relaxing and beneficial to sleep essential oils in the world. Rosemary has anti-anxiety and relaxing properties, and cedarwood is grounding. I usually use 5-6 drops of lavender, 5-6 drops of cedarwood, and 3-4 drops of rosemary. I get all my essential oil products from Amazon, and I prefer the brand Now for oils. They're high quality and affordable, but it's important to note that while there are some essential oils that are safe for consumption, these ARE NOT those type. Always follow instructions on the package for safe use. The links for lavender: NOW Lavender Oil, 1-Ounce, cedarwood: Now Foods Cedarwood Oil 1 ounce (Pack of 2) and rosemary: NOW – Rosemary Oil, 1-Ounce
Stress is something we all experience regardless of our situations. College can be a particularly stressful time for many people. School work, social obligations, finances, and a variety of other factors can make college an incredibly stressful environment that often feels hard to manage. I constantly have my diffuser running, and the blend of oils that I typically have running during the day is one I use for the stress relieving properties. Whether I'm specifically trying to relax after a long day or trying to actively manage my stress levels while studying, I diffuse 5-6 drops of cedarwood, 5-6 drops of lemon oil: Now Foods Essential Oils Lemon, 1 fl oz 30 ml, and 3-4 drops of rosemary. Cedarwood has a grounding, earthy smell that I really enjoy. Lemon is cleansing, and rosemary helps enhance focus while also having anti-anxiety properties.
Sinus issues affect me every single fall and winter without fail. They affect a lot of other college students as well. Having a large group of people in close proximity to each other is going to make the cold run rampant, and it does. When I'm feeling under the weather I only use two oils in my diffuser. I make a blend of 6 drops of lemon oil and 6 drops of eucalyptus: NOW Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 4-Ounce. Lemon is known for it's cleaning abilities, and it is known to do the same for our bodies. Eucalyptus is a common ingredient in many cold and flu products, and diffusing the essential oil can give you some of the same relief without the other harmful chemicals. This blend really helps clear up my sinuses and makes my time being sick less unpleasant. To see how I used essential oils among other holistic cures to help when I had the flu, click here.
I know essential oils can seem expensive and some people may doubt their effectiveness, but they've definitely made a difference for me and I hope that sharing my knowledge of them can help make a difference in someone else's life.
*All products that I recommend are things I personally use and believe in. I get a small percentage from Amazon if anything is bought using one of the links above, but I'm not a NOW or any other brand affiliate.
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world cup predictions version 1
Round of 16
Look to see France go through here without too much difficulty or with any need for a handball. Greece will not have the ability going forward to provide a challenge.
This will be a close affair. Expect plenty of goals. I think Argentina will edge it in extra time based on the depth in their squad.
It won't be an easy match, but the English should go through. Serbia is a very difficult opponent, but I don't see them having the ability to go forward and get a goal against England.
Germany Vs. United States
The United States will put up a good fight but the German's are a very difficult team. Their international experience will see them through to the quarterfinals. I could see the States getting this to penalty kicks but no further.
Netherlands Vs. Paraguay
Paraguay are just not at the same level as the Netherlands. The efficient Dutch side should be able to dispatch of Paraguay and take their place in the next round.
I'm picking an upset here. I see the Danes able to push past a weakening Italian side. The Italians will wear down by this point in the tournament; look for the Danes to sneak through, possibly in extra time.
This is a big time rivalry game from South America. Expect something special if this match happens, as Chile would be desperate to earn a victory against Brazil. I still think that Brazil is one of the elite teams in the world and will be able to get past the Chileans.
Spain will go through if this match happens; it's as simple as that. Ivory Coast will attempt to use the African conditions to get an edge on the Spanish, but the sheer quality and tactical advancement that Spain has over them will be too much.
France Vs. England
The French just snuck past the Irish, but their long time rivals England will go through here. This could be a fantastic match between European rivals, but I think it will probably go 2-0 to England.
Argentina Vs. Germany
Michael Ballack himself said that expectations shouldn't be too high for this German team and I think coming up against a squad like Argentina will send them out. The multiple attack options available for Argentina will be too much for them to handle. 3-1 Argentina.
Brazil Vs. Netherlands
This could be the match of the tournament. The Brazilian flare will win out in the end though. The Netherlands can't seem to do it in big tournaments and I think facing Brazil would be too big a hurdle for them to overcome. 2-1 to Brazil.
Denmark Vs. Spain
Spain will be the other European representation in the semi-finals. Simply put, Denmark will not be able to match the Euro 2008 winners. Spain has yet to come up against a difficult team in the knockout phases, playing possibly the easiest team in both rounds.
England Vs. Brazil
Brazil beat England in a friendly a short while ago, but this will not be the same England team that they faced then. The three lions will push on and with incredible heart beat Brazil in extra time 3-2 to go to their first final since the historic 1966 final.
Argentina Vs. Spain
Argentina has the talent to go all the way to the final. If they can keep off-field distractions to a minimum, I believe that they are good enough to beat a Spanish side that won't be sharp from having played easy games in the tournament.
3rd Place Playoff
Spain Vs. Brazil
This is the final that most of the football world is cheering for going into the world cup, but I believe it will be the third placed match. Finishing third will mean more to Spain, expect Brazil to play second string players and finish behind Spain.
World Cup Final
England will end their cursed streak by beating Argentina in the final. Expect a match with emotions running high and Maradona in the equation. Capello's cool head will win out, and England will win only the second world cup for the team from where the game was invented.
Golden Boot - Fernando Torres
Golden Ball- John Terry
Yashin Award- Iker Casillas
Best Young Player- Lionel Messi
Those are my picks and previews. Only 176 days left until the tournament kicks off with South Africa against Mexico.(http://bleacherreport.com)


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Merry Christmas! I just had to post this song by for King and Country called Angels We Have Heard On High. It's an animated video and their version of the song is just so amazing to hear especially on surround sound. I pray that this song blesses your spirit today. God Bless and Have a Merry Christmas Everybody! 😀


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Workers' Compensation Benefits
The Lafayette Parish School System operates a self-funded workers' compensation (WC) plan administered by Employers' Risk Management Services (ERMS). ERMS handles the processing and monitoring of all WC claims.
If you are an employee who is injured on the job or who experiences a job-related illness, you should report your injury or illness immediately to your supervisor. For more information on what to expect when filing a WC claim, read the Key Steps in Workers' Compensation , a publication printed by the Louisiana Department of Labor. Click here for a directory of contacts which are useful in the handling of your claim.
Lousiana workers' compensation statutes prescribe many time limitations and reporting requirements for employees and employers. a summary of these statutes is provided for you if you click on the previous link.
Review these Frequently-Asked Questions to gain a better understanding of how indemnity claims are handled.
For supervisors and their designees who must report a WC claim, please review the procedures for reporting a work-related injury or illness. If an injured worker needs to see a physician, you may provide him or her an Authorization to Treat form.


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Barbara M. Barlow, 61, peacefully passed away, Thursday October 4, 2018, with her family by her side. She was the loving daughter of the late Walter J. and Joyce A. (Daniels) Barlow and the adoptive daughter of Rose Kapp.
Barbara's passion was being a caretaker to others. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston, she was also certified in early childhood development and worked as a teachers' aid at Crayons and Tollgate Creative Learning Center, both in Warwick.
She was the loving sister of the late Deborah A. Smith. She leaves behind three loving daughters: Nicole A. Barlow of Cranston, Desarae L. Parker of North Kingstown, and Laura M. Barlow Lafosse of Derry, NH; five devoted grandchildren: James N. Braga, Jenna N. Braga, Julia F. Barlow, Isabella A. Anttio and Nathan P. Lafosse. She also leaves her life-long friend whom she considered a sister, Gail McGrady.
A visitation will be held Tuesday October 9, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. For information and condolences, please visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com


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Brexit leaves domestic policy in the shadows
CIH head of membership Rebecca Clarke reflects on the impact of the uncertainties that Brexit has cast on domestic policy, and urges housing professionals to embrace the challenge that Brexit presents to think differently about how they behave and operate.
"The government cannot be consumed by Brexit. There is so much more to do" – and yet, despite Theresa May's words bellowing around Parliament ahead of yet another vote on her deal, the government has indeed been consumed by Brexit.
Domestic policy and most importantly the British people are being left in the shadows of what is fast becoming one of the biggest political farces in decades. The country has fast descended into meltdown that has shifted the political landscape. Housing has to have been one of the biggest victims at the hands of Brexit.
Pre-Brexit we appeared to be in one of the most favourable climates, with the emergence of the green paper and government seemingly taking a very active role in progressing and amending housing policy in light of the tragedy at Grenfell and the infamous Rent Reduction Act. There was greater focus across the board, with other legislative changes to things like homelessness. There seemed to be a true appetite to start tackling our housing crisis. However, Brexit has now taken over and any momentum gained has now slowed dramatically.
For us in the housing sector, whilst Brexit has slowed down some of our progress, it is also fair to say it has managed to highlight some of the deep seated and long running issues that many of us have grappled with for decades. I had the pleasure of being on the CAMIP panel recently, hosted by echelon, where it was abundantly clear that the worries concerning the impact of Brexit on the sector were not breaking news.
1. Skills – here at CIH we are acutely aware that the sector is experiencing a severe skills gap. We have an ageing workforce, with many senior leaders due to exit the sector in coming years. Where do we fill the gaps? Where is the succession? In the construction sector, who are pivotal to us being able to deliver the affordable homes that we so desperately need, there is a reliance on labour from the EU. If we are to crash out of the EU with 'no deal' we could easily see a situation where there is an end to the free movement of people and much tougher criteria for them to meet. For those migrant workers who come to work on our developments, will they meet the skills criteria to continue working in the UK? Many are suggesting that the UK has been experiencing a 'brain drain' effect where skills and investment in growing our own have declined, leading to an over reliance on imported labour. The threat of Brexit and the uncertainty surrounding it have only highlighted this.
2. Supply – back to construction again, but in the middle of the biggest housing crisis since WW2, Brexit threatens to bring a halt to our supply chain. Some materials have as much as 70 per cent of all UK supply imported from the EU. Over 50 per cent of our overall imports come from the continent so it is easy to see where the fear over increased tariffs stem from. The more expensive supplies become, the greater the risk that SME builders whom we used to rely on for over 80 per cent of our developments could go under. Those organisations that are big enough to stockpile and have planned ahead in the event of a 'no deal' still have no idea as to whether or not it will be enough.
The risk doesn't stop there. What about the impact increased tariffs could have on our maintenance professionals and the day-to-day running of our operations within organisations? There is a real threat that we may be unable to access much needed parts for things like boilers and fire doors. The risks attached to this speak for themselves. We are expecting costs to increase for these whichever way the deal goes, so again operational margins will be squeezed, and some organisations could face difficult decisions over things like cyclical repairs schemes.
3. The care sector – many have preoccupied themselves with issues that effect our ability to deliver new homes. For those providers who are still heavily invested in the care sector, Brexit presents another skills threat. In London it is thought that over 70 per cent of care sector workers come from the EU. If the criteria were to change for their eligibility to work here, then again, we could be left with a gaping hole and massive risk to our ability to deliver a quality service to our customers when they need it most.
4. Money – whenever we talk about any of the factors mentioned above, a lot of the arguments boil back down to chronic lack of investment. The declining value of the pound will no doubt see budgets tightened again. What impact will this have on central government funding for local authorities? At a time where councils are looking to develop after the lifting of the borrowing cap and invest more into affordable housing and homelessness prevention, budget cuts will only make this challenge starker. For housing associations, how will cuts impact following the rent reduction coming to an end? The chronic uncertainty attached with almost every element of Brexit makes it impossible to plan ahead and there is a risk that progressive housing policy will come to a complete standstill.
5. Britain divided – the culmination of a lot of these factors will no doubt carry huge potential to worsen the UK divide. The private sector in the big cities like London will become more and more demanding in competing for the shrinking skills base. Where will this leave rural communities or smaller communities in the other parts of the country? The premium on skills and supplies will naturally follow the money and can we as a sector compete with that? Evidence shows that we are already struggling to attract the right talent, and this only looks set to get harder.
Many organisations have hit the panic button and, rightly so, have started trying to prepare for the different eventualities of Brexit. The Regulator recently wrote to all providers asking them to consider the impact that Brexit could have on their operational delivery and their wider business plans. Will they still be able to deliver at the rate they predicted? Will the market still be there? Boards have reacted and started to probe and recent IDAs have also covered Brexit. There is no doubt that we should be mindful and do what we can, but there is a risk that we too could end up mirroring the government in becoming fixated with Brexit and coming to a standstill.
But, one thing to note is that it doesn't all have to be doom and gloom. Brexit could indeed bring opportunity. It will challenge us to think differently about how we behave and operate as housing professionals. We need to be ethical, keeping our customers and tenants at the heart of what we do. Their safety and quality of service they receive should remain at the forefront of our work. The fact that Brexit has exacerbated some of the longstanding issues within our sector could act as a catalyst for change. We have long known about the skills gap, so now is the time to make conscious decisions to invest the money we do have in our staff and in enhancing our professionalism. No matter what happens with Brexit, social housing and the need for more of it remains exactly the same. There will be much less of a likelihood of a downturn, compared to what could be seen in the private sector. Therefore, social housing should be seen as the safe bet.
If we buck the Brexit trend and portray positivity, share best practice and celebrate our successes in the face of adversity then there is a chance that we could be one of the only sectors to grow. As housing professionals we need to remain true to our purpose, to the people who live in our homes and ensure that we get the best deal for housing out of Brexit, not just for now but for years to come.


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The source code for the Layer 2 Control Protocol process (l2cpd) includes internal self-consistency tests. The l2cpd process with the indicated executable name and process ID (PID) terminated because the indicated test failed at the indicated line number in the indicated source file. The process created a diagnostic core file for analysis by technical support personnel.
The problem related to this syslog message is described in the following sections:
When an L2CPD_ASSERT event occurs, a message similar to the following is reported:
L2CPD_ASSERT: Assertion failed for <executable-name> (PID <pid>) at line <line-number> in file '<source-filename>': <message>
The cause is due to an internal error.
Messages that immediately follow this message in the system log might provide information about possible causes. Check the output of show log messages. Then carefully note any symptoms that seem to be associated with the message. You also want to check to see if any core files were generated at the time of the L2CPD_ASSERT error message. This can be found in the output to show system core-dumps. It will look like this:
show system core-dumps
-rw-rw---- 1 root wheel 25960448 Oct 26 14:41 /var/tmp/l2cpd.core-tarball.0.tgz
/var/crash/kernel.*: No such file or directory
/tftpboot/corefiles/*core*: No such file or directory
total 2
If there is a core file, a case with your technical support representative will need to be opened and the core file will need to be uploaded to the Juniper FTP site under that case for analysis.


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That yellow male Indian set (3352x) is interesting as several of the parts differ in colour from the picture on the box.
... a lighter canoe (they are not white).
First, let me welcome you (late though this welcome is!) to the wonderful playmofriends forum.Second, thanks for posting those pictures of vintage sets here, as well as sharing them through Axel Hennel's wonderful Collector book.Its great to get large pictures, so we can study the details. It depends on what platform one is viewing the pictures, but I quite often have to scroll a post sideways to see the right hand portion of pictures. This isn't a big problem, though. I think any picture wider than 1000 pixels will require scrolling.I was interested to see you had opened a couple of your MISB boxes. That yellow male Indian set (3352x) is interesting as several of the parts differ in colour from the picture on the box. Here is my picture of the set (made by copying the box picture, collecting parts from different sources, not opening a MISB box!). Incidentally, this picture is 500 pixels wide Here is your picture of the same set (768 pixels wide)In your set the canoe is light brown (not white), the cuffs and necklace are blue (not red and green), the headband is yellow (same as the box) and the feather is not visible (red on the box). In another set shown on klickywelt.de the canoe is light brown, the cuffs and necklace are green, the headband is red and the feather is white. The spear decorations are red and white in all three sources.All of which goes to show how much the parts varied in colour in the early days and how hard it is to state with any certainty what a set contained!If you ever find any more of your MISB boxes 'fall' open, it would be great to see pictures of the contents, even sealed in the plastic inner bag!I was also puzzled why that Lyra set with two klickies in it stated on the box '1 klicky'. Is Greek counting somehow different?(I reduced the image width from 1280 pixels to 640 pixels in that quote)


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7 Tips for Perfect Concealer ...
Applied well, concealer has the power to mask any number of flaws. Tired eyes, red patches, blemishes and dark marks: all of these vanish beneath an expert application of good quality product. Picking out and putting on your concealer, however, is not quite as easy as it looks; there are myriad factors to consider both in the cosmetics shop and when you're standing in front of the mirror. To help you to achieve maximum success with your handy beige blemish wand, I've chatted to a few people in the know and come up with this list of 7 tips for a perfect concealer.
1. Get the Colour Right
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Probably the most important thing to think about when you are purchasing your concealer is the colour. To begin with, you should know that testing out a variation on the back of your hand is not a good idea; your knuckles and your face are not the same colour. If you can, you will need to gauge the tone against the skin on your face. Also, remember to take into account the area in which you will be using it the most. If your concealer is for dark marks, for example, you may need to go for a couple of shades lighter than your skin tone in order for it to be effective.


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Search for lectures available online on this page. A comprehensive list of AA lectures can be seen here.
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|Groovin' On Time
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|CHU, Karl S.
|Ontology of Genetic Architecture
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|The Theatre of Immanence
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|ROGERS, Richard
|Buildings and Cities
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|OUROUSSOFF, Nicolai
|A Critic Converses
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|The Computation of Vitruvius
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|Architecture Is Enough: Hangovers
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|Mapping the Threshold: A Theory of Design and Interface
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The Architectural Association receives Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The Architectural Association (AA), the oldest independent school of architecture in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce that it has been granted the power to award its own degrees. As of 1 October 2019, the AA has the right to establish new academic programmes and degree awards and is working to create some of the world's most pioneering courses in architecture to shape and build the future.
Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) give UK higher education institutions the right to award bachelor's and master's degrees. Prospective students worldwide can apply to the AA Foundation Course (Foundation Diploma), Experimental Programme BA(Hons), Diploma Programme (MArch), and nine taught postgraduate programmes encompassing History and Critical Thinking in Architecture (MA), Projective Cities (Taught MPhil) and Sustainable Environmental Design (MSc/MArch), amongst others.
AA Director, Eva Franch said, 'since our founding in 1847 we have never ceased to create new horizons, institutionally and academically. This is a significant milestone for the AA and demonstrates how we have grown and progressed as an institution that has always valued independence. Receiving TDAP marks a new era for our institution; these are exciting times for the AA. The process has required considerable work from all members of staff and students. I would like to take this opportunity to credit them for this major achievement'.
President of the AA Council, Victoria Thornton added, 'the TDAP process has recognised our strong governance, academic standards, scholarship and teaching as well as the environment supporting the delivery of taught higher education programmes'.
The School's application for Taught Degree Awarding Powers was supported by the Architects Registration Board, the Royal Institute of British Architects and The Open University.


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This is the note I put on Madison (aka Cancer Cat)'s kennel when she went in for surgery Saturday.
She had a mastectomy on Saturday and we brought her back yesterday. Husband went back to Wisconsin last night. I'm home taking care of her and the rest of the pets. I'm kinda freaked out.
They took the mammary glands, a lymph node, and some of the muscularture in her chest that the tumor had spread. This is not unseen in these surgeries but is not a sign of "HAPPY DO DAH HAPPY DO-DEE! LOOK AT THIS CAT SHE'S CANCER FREE!" happiness.
She's in my dog's huge kennel now in the living room. She obviously has to be separated from the rest of the animals but I didn't want her to be ALONE. I want her to get closer to HERSELF as soon as possible and as medically safe as possible.
Liquid painkillers through the mouth. Anti-inflamatory oral pill that she's taking when mixed with grain-free wet food.
We'll find out about the tumor (grade and type) in 3-5 days.
She panicked when she got in the larger kennel and had the huge plastic collar. We switched her to a smaller vinyl one that we had for a different cat. It folds back and forth and kinda looks like a blue version of this:
... but on a cat.
I don't quite know what to do with myself. I have a bunch of different ideas but some depression is kinda working it's way back. I'm watching an ep of "The Writers' Room" on Netflix and should be loving it. I've wanted to be in rooms like this a million times before and have felt decently confident in my own abilities but somehow feel really inept and spiritually castrated. FUN! I guess having a cat with cancer and getting irrationally upset at every person I see who doesn't react exactly how I want them to is probably not going to be great for my mood.
I'm gonna order some Thai food and maybe lay down in the other room for a little. Love to everyone.


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1. Prayer Journal Prompts Workshop PDF Craft Kit by Arma Dei, printed on label paper . . . Brilliant!
Workshop Tip: Purchase the Prayer Journal Prompts Workshop Kit that includes the Label Templates for use with YOUR group!
2. Dollar store Notebooks: You will find an assortment of cool lined paper notebooks at your nearest dollar store. Hardcover books are the best! Keep an eye out for hardcover day-timers, especially the ones with lined pages where you can add the date as you go!
Workshop Tip: Choose a decent size of notebook (5″ x 7″ or 6″ x 8.5″ is nice!) with lined paper, preferably not spiral bound. Blank covers can be customized nicely with Catholic clip art (included in the Prayer Journal prompts Kit), prayer cards, washi tape, paint . . .
3. Journal Stamps: Have a couple different Prayer Impressions Journal Stamps available with colorful stamp pads so the ladies can pick and choose which ones they want to use and which pages they'd like to stamp.
Workshop Tip: one Prayer Journal Prompt or Journal Stamp is recommended on every page, or every other page to ensure ample space to prayer journal.
4. Classic Prayers: There are 24 classic prayers included within the Prayer Journal Prompt Craft Kit and many of them are illustrated with Kelly Saints. These can be printed on sticker paper for easy use, or printed on cover stock and cut for bookmarks.
Workshop Tip: Add them to the inside cover of the Prayer Journal for easy access!
5. When our parish hosted our first ever Prayer Journal Workshop, the ladies of our Women's Ministry printed out some favorite prayers and displayed them on Bristol board, encouraging the ladies to take pictures of specific prayers with their phones and copy them into their prayer journals later. Writing out the beautiful words of classic prayers (or Scripture!) can be very prayerful and contemplative…and may help us to memorize the ones we especially like!
Workshop Tip: As part of the invitation to the Workshop, request that everyone brings a prayer card of their favorite prayer or Scripture, printed out or neatly hand-written. Share on the Prayer Board display at the Workshop. Encourage attendees to take pictures of the prayers that appeal to them (on their phones) to record in their prayer journals later!
6. Prayer Cards: Bring your collection of classic prayer cards or Saint images to embellish the cover of your Prayer Journal!
Workshop Tip: Don't forget your Parish Patron Saint!
I have a Prayer Book Pinterest Board where I collect favorite holy images and prayer cards. From time to time, I print them out for my prayer book!
If you want an instant stash of over 75 Prayer Cards, check out our All Season Prayer Bank Craft Kit.
If you'd like the watercolor Kelly Saints prayer cards, you'll find 14 of them in the Kelly Saints Blessing Cards Craft Kit.
As with all of our Cathletics Craft Kits, the kit includes permission to copy for a whole classroom . . . or all the ladies in your Women's Group!
6. Offer enough time, space, prayer prompts printed on label paper, stamps, stamp pads, colorful pens, scissors, washi tape and glue for the ladies to begin customizing their prayer journals at the meeting. Supplies could be made available at different tables or stations for different crafting methods, or an assortment of supplies could be offered at each table for small groups to gather.
Workshop Tip: Encourage everyone to begin customizing their prayer journal at the meeting! There's a 90% chance that notebooks that leave the meeting 'untouched and blank' will stay that way! We also get ideas and inspiration from each other, so if we customize our prayer journals together at the same table, we will end up with awesome and creative prayer journals!
7. Small Groups. Encourage the ladies to talk about their own prayer habits. Everyone is bound to be inspired by a different way to pray!
8. Music: Select prayerful/Christian worship music carefully: loud enough to be heard, but not too loud to distract from conversation.
9. Snacks: Have plenty of snacks and drinks for happy crafting and fellowship.
10. Have fun: There isn't a right or wrong way to make the Prayer Journal; use the Prayer Journal prompts and stamps that appeal to you, and make the Prayer Journal that will best help you pray!
Visit the Arma Dei Shoppe to purchase your own Prayer Journal Prompts Workshop Kit as a PDF that you can print at home on label paper!
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NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James had 23 points and 12 assists, Kyle Korver scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to spark a huge comeback, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 104-101 on Monday night.
James also had a technical foul after a first-quarter altercation with Frank Ntilikina and Enes Kanter, which seemed to charge up the Knicks as they built what became a 23-point lead late in the third quarter.
But the Cavaliers made nine 3-pointers in the fourth after hitting just seven through three quarters, charging back for their eighth straight victory at Madison Square Garden.
Tim Hardaway Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Kanter added 20 points and 16 boards. But Kristaps Porzingis shot only 7 for 21 while scoring 20 points as the Knicks blew their chance to beat the Cavs for the second time this season. >> Read more
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What a disheartening loss for the Knicks. This team pretty much dominated the first three quarters. They played stellar defense against the entire Cavs team, including LeBron James. Then the fourth quarter they absolutely collapsed. The Cavs were draining three-pointer after three-pointer. The Knicks got tired, sloppy, and missed some key free throws to lose this game. That was tough to watch.
The Knicks got stagnant in the fourth quarter. The Cavs started knocking down shots. The lead evaporated just like that. Porzingis' elbow seemed to be bothering him down the stretch, especially when the Cavs were throwing him to the ground. The Knicks played a hell of a game tonight, but when you play three quarters, you won't win against a championship contender.
The crowd was electric tonight. LeBron's comments had The Garden even more amped up. He heard boos every time he touched the ball. There were also a ton of LeBron/Cavs fans in the house. Give the Knicks credit...they had an incredible defensive effort, but stamina clearly was an issue late in this game. Tough loss to swallow.
A 15-0 first half run fuels the @nyknicks on #NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/XQ15nQryVi- NBA (@NBA) November 14, 2017


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At Camp Run-A-Mutt,
it's all about the dogs...
The award-winning Camp Run-A-Mutt™ is the premier cage free dog daycare and boarding paradise! Our indoor/outdoor camp is beautiful (see for yourself on our Muttcams), fun, safe and supervised 24/7. Camp Run-A-Mutt™ Chula Vista features over 16 square feet of indoor and outdoor play area for your dog to romp, play and socialize to their heart's content! Watch your camper online as they run on the spacious grassy area, cool off in the custom waterfall/splashpond, relax on the sun deck or under the cooling misters on a hot day. We also offer dog washing, grooming, boutique, obedience training and surprises you'll find only at Camp Run-A-Mutt™. Your pup will love it, and so will you.
It's not just the amenities that make us unique. Camp Run-A-Mutt™ is also 100% cage-free for both daycare and overnight boarding. Your pup will receive exceptional care by our well-trained, attentive staff who are certified in pet CPR and first aid. Overnight Campers enjoy the security of a caring human in the same room while they snooze. Our goal is to make boarding fun by minimizing the stress and anxiety some dogs experience when they are away from home. "Pack boarding" instead of cages, human love instead of being alone, it's a no brainer.
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The award-winning Camp Run-A-Mutt™ is the premier cage free dog daycare and boarding paradise! Our indoor/outdoor camp is beautiful (see for yourself on our Muttcams), fun, safe and supervised 24/7. Camp Run-A-Mutt™ Chula Vista features over 16 square feet of indoor and outdoor play area for your dog to romp, play and socialize to their heart's content! Watch your camper online as they run on the spacious grassy area, cool off in the custom waterfall/splashpond, relax on the sun deck or under the cooling misters on a hot day. We also offer dog washing, grooming, boutique, obedience training and surprises you'll find only at Camp Run-A-Mutt™. Your pup will love it, and so will you.
Camp Run-A-Mutt Chula Vista
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Our daycare lets dogs do what dogs do best: run with the pack, play with friends (both human and dog), chase balls, splash in our splash pond/waterfall, lounge in the sun or simply hide safely away on top of one of our many structures and watch the hi-jinx. See for yourself on our Muttcams.
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Like our daycare, boarding is also cage free. This means, "pack boarding" indoors with the pack and mothered by our qualified alpha human. Our staff stays with your pup all night to make sure they are safe, comfortable, relaxed and all their needs are met. A good nights sleep tonight means a sharp mind and lots of energy tomorrow.
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Our groomers are skilled, patient and most importantly, love dogs. Dogs who get groomed at our camp get to play right up until their appointment. Most dogs actually enjoy the break and our groomer knows that tired dogs are more relaxed and easier to groom. It's really a win/win for everyone.
Even the best dogs can develop undesirable behaviors. All Camp Run-A-Mutt trainers practice positive re-enforcement methods which is the most humane and effective training there is. Most camps offer a variety of obedience options, like on-site classes, "board and train", and one-on-one training.
Vaccination Info:Have your veterinarian email vaccination papers to firstname.lastname@example.com or have them faxed to us at 619-426-6889. We require current standings on Bordetella, Distemper, Parvo, Canine Influenza Virus (both H3N2 and H3N8 strains) and Rabies. ALL dogs over seven months must be spayed or neutered. We accept all valid titer tests.
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I am so incredibly impressed with Camp Run a Mutt. The staff is great. The obedience classes are very reasonably priced. And they reenforce the training at camp. Paul runs a tight ship and it shows in how amazing everyone is with my little Augustus. This place gives that kind of hometown feeling in a big city. Plus, the nanny cam lets me check up on my boy. You can't buy that kind of peace of mind.Robin DSan Diego, CA
My pomeranian Romeo loves this place!! As soon as he gets in the door he's happy and ready for a fun stay with his fur friends. He's gone in for daycare and this time around he was boarded for 3 long days and nights. The only sad one was me I called to check on my pooch and they said he was doing great I also would take a look from the mutt cams and see him having a great time. I feel safe and trust camp run a mutt with my baby. Clean, nice and amazing staff romeo gets spoiled there alot. Thank you camp run a mutt for your trusted services. Romeo will be back soon for a day of playEvelyn S.National City, CA
Our husky pup Nyx absolutely loves this place! We began bringing her twice a week to get her prepared for an overnight board. The first visit was a tour for us and a 15 minute temperment test. We were able to observe through the live cams and Paul showed us the app and shortcut for Android. The cams are great because I can see Nyx happily playing with pups, in the splash pond, and being cared for by the staff. She's able to safely unleash her Husky energy and be in a good, social setting. Nyx just finished her first overnight stay and was well behaved, ate well, and is tuckered out from all the excitement and play. The Chula Vista location specifically got recommended by multiple dog owners we met at Balboa Park and I can understand why. The hours are great, prices are reasonable, and staff is knowledgeable. Wish we would've known about this before!Liz M.San Diego, CA
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Originally from the Midwest, Paul (from Nebraska) and Chad (from Indiana) each had a vast history of owning family pets – primarily dogs but also cats, birds, rats and even squirrels. They moved to San Diego in 1993 with a dream of one day working together helping animals. As with most things, dreams cost money, so their dream was put on hold. Paul has spent the last 17 years in banking and mortgage loan originating while Chad's career took him into more of a technical direction. Most recently Chad spent the last 15 years in the IT department of a clinical staffing company as a Systems Analyst/Project Manager.
After being introduced to Camp Run-A-Mutt, Paul and Chad knew they found a business concept that had everything they were looking for so they could live out their dream. They couldn't wait for their two miniature pinschers Ace and Dash to have their first day at Camp as well as spending their working days with lots of other four-legged friends. As a fellow dog-lover you know that your pets are not just pets, but a part of the family. You can rest assured that at camp your four-legged family members are happy, safe, and sound under the watchful eye of the well-trained staff (as well as yours, through the website "Muttcams").
Are you ready for the ultimate reality show? Then check out our Muttcams where you'll see all the shenanigans happening right now. Watch your dog run, play, nap and do things you never knew they did on our live action cams. Your pup will have no idea they're being spied on and we won't tell them either.
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For the best mobile experience, download our Muttcams mobile app. You can check up on your pup with the app and your furry baby will always be in the palm of your hand.
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Unless Congress Acts, BP Spill Fines May Go to Cutting the Deficit Instead of Gulf Restoration
The BP spill was a colossal disaster; there's no doubt about that. Precisely how big a disaster it was, however, still remains largely to be determined. Scientists and conservationists are ardently at work to uncover how deeply the catastrophe damaged the ecosystems across the Gulf of Mexico. But there's no doubt about this: The impact was extensive. Coastline, beaches, and other natural habitats were soaked in oil (as well as bombarded by chemical dispersants), and the efforts that will inevitably be necessary to attempt to restore them will be expensive indeed.
But an interesting thing might happen, barring Congressional action--the money the federal government collects from BP as punitive fines may simply be absorbed into its coffers.The Sacramento Bee reports:
In late September, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the RESTORE the Gulf Coast States Act, (S. 1400), co-authored by Senators Nelson and Rubio. It would dedicate 80 percent of the estimated $5-$21 billion in expected fines for the BP oil spill to restoring the Gulf ecosystem and economy. The House version of the bill, (H.R. 3096), is co-sponsored by nine Florida House members ...Thankfully, support for RESTORE is broad and bipartisan. 84% of Florida voters back the bill, and its Congressional backers are both Republican and Democrat.
However, if Congress fails to pass the RESTORE Act, the spill fines will be used for unrelated federal spending or to reduce the federal deficit.
Interestingly, 84% of Florida Tea Partiers support using the funds to sponsor Gulf restoration; that's more than the 83% of Democrats.


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EBC manufacture the vast majority of its automotive rotors including Premium brake rotors in the UK or Europe. Outside these sources where castings or finished rotors have to be bought in to complement the range, the strictest quality controls are applied to ensure the safety and quality of the parts we sell. We source only highest quality parts from well known and proven OEM manufacturer vendors and we are responsible for and guarantee those parts to fit and perform as expected. All suppliers of castings for the EBC group are ISO approved to the highest specification and have been visited and approved by the German TUV authorities.
EBC then adds value to its products by strictest quality controls and specifications and a 100% run out and dimensional check, including element analysis, surface finish and hardness tests on every batch and runout inspection . All sport rotors are slotted and grooved at the Las Vegas facility of the USA operation or at our new Northampton rotor facility employing 32 staff which has recently been enhanced to have its own QC department, machining and testing facilities and a new Nitrotherm anti corrosion coating plant.
We also do all we can to embrace US employment and in our US facilities we employ 14 people in our rotor machining facility alone.
All EBC Premium Brake Rotors or discs are cast to a material strength of 150 N/m2 with a tightly controlled surface hardness variation less than 20 HB and are precision CNC machined to a surface tolerance of less than 0.05 mm. That is two thousandths of an inch. For this reason EBC recommends a maximum runout of fitted rotors of 0.1 mm or .004 inches (4 thousandths) TIR which means total indicator reading on a dial gauge.
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Baxter Trophy winners - Luke Burrows and Carolyn Parkes-Walley of Cosby Golf Club Click to view all 6 images...
President Anita with Baxter Trophy winners - Luke Burrows and Carolyn Parkes-Walley of Cosby Golf Club
Cosby Golf Club finalists
Baxter Trophy semi finalists Annabel Bailey and Simon Jackson of Kirby Muxloe Golf Club
Baxter Trophy semi finalists Steve Critchley and Sarah Haslum of Longcliffe Golf Club
President Anita with Baxter Trophy winners - Luke Burrows and Carolyn Parkes-Walley of Cosby Golf Club
The semi-final and final rounds of the Baxter Trophy were played at Longcliffe Golf Club on Sunday 15 October. We were fortunate to have a lovely autumn day once the early morning mist cleared. As expected some fabulous golf was played in both semi-final matches. The first match was closely fought between Cosby Golf Club and Longcliffe Golf Club and went all the way to the 18th hole with Cosby eventually winning this match 1 up and qualifying for the afternoon's final. The second match was between another Cosby Golf Club team and a team from Kirby Muxloe Golf Club. It was another hard-fought game but, as in the first match, Cosby Golf Club managed to come out on top, winning 4 and 2 and also qualifying for the afternoon's final.
The afternoon final was therefore contested between the two teams from Cosby Golf Club. The last time that two teams from the same club qualified for the final was in 2005 and in a surprising coincidence, the two teams qualifying that year were from Cosby Golf Club and the final was held at Longcliffe Golf Club – obviously the course suits players from Cosby Golf Club. Following on from the morning's play, some more quality golf was on display in the afternoon. The Cosby A team went 2 up after 3 holes but the B team fought back to all square by the 7th hole and from then on apart from one hole the match was all square until the 16th hole when the A team once again went one ahead. The match eventually went to the 18th hole with the A team holding onto their one-hole lead to become the Baxter Trophy winners for 2017.
Congratulations to all of the teams who reached the semi-finals and final of the Baxter Trophy this year and particular congratulations to Cosby Golf Club on getting both of their teams to the final and to Carolyn Parkes-Walley on winning for two consecutive years but with different partners. Thank you to all of the supporters who turned out to cheer on their respective teams during the day and contributed to making it a special day.
The teams were represented by the following players:
Cosby A - Carolyn Parkes-Walley and Luke Burrows
Cosby B – Gemma Parkes-Walley and John Fairbrother
Kirby Muxloe – Annabel Bailey and Simon Jackson
Longcliffe – Sarah Haslum and Steve Critchley
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Akhila writes a very touching and though provoking post An ode to the trees of Bengaluru
It provoked me to write about Bangalore and its unlimited limitations when it comes to roads and other infrastructure. Its sad the people in the govt/administration who have the responsibility, power and money to maintain and develop the city 's infrastructure dont add any value what so ever. In fact in most cases they are busy derailing the projects and initiatives in progress, popular example is Bangalore-Mysore NICE project, which has been attacked to no end by the Gowda family.
But when I think about the same subject in context of Delhi NCR, I feel extremely proud of what has been achieved during the last decade and what is being achieved even now day after day. The most inspirational part of Delhi's story is the Delhi Metro , the team has build a world class Metro infrastructure and at an amazing pace.
Delhi has shown way to the country that yes it is possible to achieve big infrastructure wins in India and it can be done in an economically viable, ecofriendly, people friendly way. We have all the capability, the knowledge and the money for it – it take political will and a committed and capable leader like E Sridharan (the Metro man) and we can move mountains. As we all know there is no dearth of "capable leaders" in our country, what we dearly lack is the political will?
Now its upto us "the citizens of India" to do what ever it takes to create this political will and pressurize our political and administrative people, so write a blog, send a letter to editor, visit your councilor, MLA, MP, sign a petition and make it possible in your city/state/country.
It hurts and frustrates me to see "Namma Metro" project on MG road in a virtual stand still, where as the great Delhi Metro is moving leaps and bounds, every time I go to delhi I see amazing amount of progress done…


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An iconic milestone in documentary filmmaking, Robert J. Flaherty's 1922 Nanook of the North – nearly a hundred years old now – presents viewers with an almost lost paradigm of the human existence in a place, like the surface of the moon, so alien and yet so familiar.
Man's ability to endure and adapt to the harshest of regions on the planet is a mixed blessing. It is, ultimately, human ingenuity that allows whole populations to create roots and stay put in places, no matter how inhospitable they may be. Through time, this adaptability – which, in evolutionary terms, has always been beneficial for human survival – has become a liability for certain populations. People who are born in regions with extreme weather conditions must make the most of it or migrate. And yet so few of them leave their homes…
In the Canadian Arctic there is a family of Inuts: Nanook (Allakariallak), his wives Nyla (the Smiling One) and Cunayou, and his children Allee and Allegoo. In summertime, Nanook's family and some others travel down the river to the trading post of the white man, where he exchanges polar bear fur for goods and learns of the gramophone and castor oil. Then, Nanook shows his great skills at fishing and his group hunts and kills a walrus. Now, during the winter, he keeps travelling in search of food. After catching a white fox, on safe ground, Nanook and his wives expertly build an igloo. And finally, he struggles, catches, skins and cuts up a giant seal. At the end, Nanook and his family take refuge inside a deserted igloo and go to bed.
As human inventiveness permitted whole populations to adapt and live as best as they could in places like the Arctic, it also let man escape from such freezing conditions. That's in fact the whole point of human history. It is exactly for the sake of avoiding hunger, exhaustion and discomfort that mankind have learnt to funnel energy into working machines. However, some primeval ability to fend for ourselves has been lost in the process. Individually, we are hardly agents of our own survival. Perhaps, our best substitute for being an active part of the whole of existence is art. Through the creative process we assuage such ancestral displacement.
..Nanook's Family and the Floating Home.
It is ironic, really, that someone like Nanook, who kills a fox or a giant seal, without even batting an eye, should be seen as one that respects nature. And although a cliché, it is true that closer one is to nature more he or she will see death for what it really is, i.e. part of life. For Nanook understands his position at the apex of the food chain instinctively. He poses no moral questions over the killing of an animal. His survival depends on one less seal swimming in the cold waters of the Arctic. If, hypothetically, his only source of nutrition could only come from polar bears, I can't imagine Nanook agonising about their extinction.
We, behind our flickering screens, ordering our convenient food, have constructed artificial tentacles that now attach to the food chain. We're still at the top of the chain, but now we lost sight of the relationship we hold with the other forms of life. There is this paradox that have been created by man's social and technological advance. The more the question of survival seems to have been resolved, the more snared in complex moral issues man becomes. The vegan activist might have a role to play in our modern society, but let's not forget that her privileged upbringing has been – at least, partially – achieved with the help of machines fuelled by oil. No matter how we frame the issue, certain decisions of today are the consequence of tough choices from the past.
This is not an attack on militant political activism, but an acknowledgement of the facts. Modern industrial societies reached the actual level of development through dubious moral choices made in the past. We can't either change the past or dwell too much on our guilt over the role played by our ancestors. However, what we can surely do is to recognise how we got here. And, hopefully, in doing so, we can better understand the choices made by people who appear to be so different, so weird, but in fact are so similar, in so many ways, to us.
Thus, despite mankind's technological advance, our essence remains the same. Like Nanook, we care deeply for our loved ones. We crave human contact; we pride ourselves in a job well-done – be it a financial report or the hunting of a prized giant seal. Despite humans' evolutionary history, the species' basic needs remain the same. Our big brains never have been able to elevate us closer enough to the gods and displace our animal instincts. More than ever, we are creatures of the night. In the last century, Hitler and the Holocaust have kept us more Beast than Beauty.
It is a well-known fact that its director staged some of the scenes of the film. Endless debates have been held on the merits of the documentary and the detrimental effect such artificial elements have in the work of art. Well,… Staged or not, Nanook of the North remains an endearing and magnificent historical document.


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Market Guardians
Project Description
Market Guardians is a collaboration with the Food Guardians project of Southeast Food Access. Hunter's Point and Bayview residents lack access to not only affordable healthy foods, but also accurate and real-time data on availability and choices in their local stores and markets. Our solution is to employ mobile survey and gaming technology to (1) create a simple needs assessment survey tool (2) make the survey tool more accessible & agile through a open mobile based version (3) then create a "skin" for the tool that empowers to stakeholders as collectors…a.k.a. make it a GAME!
The Store Checkup mobile survey tool is an adaption of validated public health survey tools (like NEMS-S), focused on key indicators of healthy food options and availability: quantity and prices of whole grains, low-fat milk, low sugar beverages, fresh fruit, vegetables, etc. and favorable store conditions to encourage healthy choices. Using a simple interface, the survey tool chunks data into manageable categories and takes advantage of the intuitive and quick nature of the mobile interface and geo-location technology. This tool can be used on any phone with a web browser.
The Market Guardian game app creates an engaging package to incentivize youth and adult mentors to gather data on their local food environment. By signing up as Guardian, a youth leader can earn badges and work her way up to King Guardian by staking out new stores to survey, completing survey badges for Photo, Milk, Grain, Appearance, etc, crowd-sourcing friends to help complete whole store surveys, and repeating surveying over time to gather longitudinal data. The game will also engage store owners in a Yelp like interface, where they can gain popularity by offering coupons, displaying QR coded posters that ask "Stake Me on Market Guardians", and responding to comments left by Guardians during their play.
Team Information
Food Guardians:
Jazz Vassar
Tracey Patterson
Development Team:
Asiya Wadud
Danielle Martin
Jeremy Canfield
Manny Darden
Perry Chow
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EuroSynergy is over and I now start my long journey home. All the presentations were really interesting and useful but I was particularly inspired after the seminars 'Working with polymer on a large scale' by Bonnie Bishoff and 'Polymer lab: new approaches to age-old techniques' by Daniel Torres and Natalie Garcia de Leaniz. I think they will both greatly help with my forthcoming ideas for illuminated sculpture using translucent polymer clay. It was also great to put real faces to the names I only knew of online; being able to talk to fellow polymer clay artists, sharing knowledge and experiences was so helpful. I met a lot of lovely talented, creative people and feel like I am leaving behind a whole group of new friends.
At the opening night speech I got a special mention, as the person who had travelled the furthest. There were a record 29 different countries represented out of the 146 attendees at the conference and this was the first time that New Zealand had a presence. I think most people got to know me (as the lady with the list), as I took every opportunity to introduce myself to as many people as could, where appropriate giving out the silver fern lapel pins I had made, as small tokens of friendship. They proved quite useful for pinning the conference identity badges to our clothes, as the neck string that they came on was too long and interfered with the necklaces and pendants that many of the attendees were wearing.
When the winners of the 2014 International Polymer Clay Awards were announced, I was thrilled to get a Best of Category for Sculpture award, for 'Spring Trio'. Particularly when the jurors were: Cynthia Tinapple (founder of the Polymer Clay Daily blog), Christine Knoke (Director of Exhibitions & Chief Curator, the Mingei International Museum) and Christine Dumont (founder of the Europe-based community website Voila!). Unfortunately the actual statuette awards were not brought to the conference (for customs reasons?), so I do not have it yet, they will be posted out to us. All the 2014 International Polymer Clay Awards winners can be seen here http://polymerclaydaily.com/progress-possibilities-2014-winners/
The small artwork 'NZ Kiwi' that I created for the auction, held at the Gala Dinner on the last night, went to Judy Belcher for €80 (approximately NZ$130). I was pleased that it raised a reasonable amount, as I am not a famous name (yet), and also that it went to a prominent figure in the polymer clay world.
|'NZ Kiwi' being auctioned at the Gala Dinner
Now that I can call myself an 'international award winning' polymer clay artist, I feel I have reached the point where I can stop trying everything as I teach myself new techniques (not that I will ever stop learning). This next phase in my polymer work will focus on the ideas I have had for a while, for illuminated sculpture using translucent polymer clay. I will need to do a lot of experimentation as I develop what I hope will become my signature style.
Once again, I express my thanks to CreativeNZ, for the grant funding that enabled me to attend EuroSynergy. I feel so inspired now, I just need to find some time to put into action my own creations and also to continue to raise awareness of polymer clay as a creative medium here in New Zealand.


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The title is descriptive. It was written for a man named Bill who, by all accounts, is quite filthy. This is the rarest of the promos which accompanied pre-orders of Spiral Haircase.
Track listing:
1. For Bill (49:15)
Released March 14, 2004
[ML-R28 10 copies: 8-cm CD]
© 1999-2015 Moron Labs. All rights reserved.
This album is available as a digital download in a variety of high quality and loss-less formats from the Internet Archive.


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Name: Albert Belle
Team: Cleveland Indians
Position: Left field
Value of card: One free visit to a chiropractor
Key 1991 stat: Three broken ribs
Albert gets his Belle rung: Everyone know Albert "Don't Call Me Joey" Belle was crazy. He threw baseballs at fans, hit Halloween vandals with his car and once smashed Kenny Lofton's boom box in the dugout after a failed at-bat. But when he took his rage out on the Fenway Park visitors locker room, one entity had had enough. The Green Monster, tired of Belle's childish antics, decided it was time for revenge. When Belle retreated to catch a deep fly ball off the bat of Wade Boggs, the Monster struck, jumping forward eight feet and striking Belle square in the back. The slugger fell to the ground in a heap; the Monster drew back to its usual spot, never to move again.
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The rent at Shaker Park East Apartments ranges from $699 for a one bedroom to a $1,000 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 6% less expensive than the Shaker Heights average. This is a cat-friendly apartment.
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It's not every day that I get to go shopping for mascara. There I was in the shopping bazaar of downtown Kathmandu, Shova and Gyatri from Setunepal as my guides. We were on a mission. Let's get all the women from the local prison released on probation!
In Nepal, many women reside in prison for crimes of ignorance or poverty. They might not know how to read, they might have run away from an abusive relationship, they might have stolen some money to feed themselves or their children. With no way to support themselves, they may end up staying in jail for many years because there is no safe place to release them, no jobs for them to do. Setunepal had been set up to provide a halfway house for the women from the Kathmandu prison. While in the prison, they have time to learn a trade, which is why we started the beautician project.
There is always a job waiting for a beautician, if that person has the tools or training.
Our first step was to persuade the warden. Prisons in Nepal have little money for food or medical supplies, never mind such frivolous costs as courses in beauty tips. The warden was less than pleased to meet me. "This is NOT a tourist attraction," he said. "Do NOT come back here ever again."
I explained that having 30 fewer mouths to feed would lessen the burden on his (non-existent) budget, that I would personally supply all the components of the project, and maybe we could even have a graduation ceremony at the end, for which he would get all the credit, of course. This caught his attention. When it comes to working with politicians and bureaucrats, receiving credit is always a key item.
Over 30 women signed up for the beautician course. I suggested that we buy soap for all the other 150 prisoners so there would be no jealousy.
The entire project cost me a few hundred dollars, a day's pay at home but a pass to freedom for 30 Nepali women.
Certainly prisons are NOT tourist attractions and never a destination for casual visits, but you never know where and when in this world you can make a difference, so best seize the chance when it comes.
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There was so much excitement when the circus came to town. All the children begged their parents to bring them to see the spectacle. The next day those who were denied the treat clustered around the lucky few to hear all about the tumbling clowns and the trapeze artistes with their shiny sequinned turquoise leotards. We all wanted to join up. Wouldn't it be a great life? Moving from town to town, jumping through hoops of fire or swinging through the air in our sparkling costumes. We spent the next few weeks trying to perfect our circus skills. We were sure that if we were good enough we would be able to go and work in the circus. Some of us were practicing juggling, some somersaults and tumbles, some tried dressing up as clowns.
Robert was the most adventurous, he reckoned with a bit of practice he could walk a tightrope. He untied his mother's washing line and tied it between two trees. He had to climb quite high to get branches that would be strong enough, but he was determined to walk a tightrope. After some discussion about which knot to use, the line was in place. He had stretched it as tight as he could but it still looked a little slack. Undeterred Robert very cautiously stepped out on to the wire. The line dipped under his foot and swayed from side to side. Robert lurched sideways, a bit like those wobble dolls that never stand straight. Time stood still and it seemed that Robert was swaying backwards and forwards, backwards and forwards. Then as if someone had flicked a switch everything moved in real time. Robert slipped off the wire with one leg on either side. Then, before he had time to scream in pain he toppled to one side and one leg hooked on the wire and he fell heavily to the ground. Everyone burst out laughing. Robert was writhing around on the ground with his hands between his legs. He was in agony. Trying to save face Robert stood and glared at us, 'I don't see what's so funny!' he shouted and shoved one of the little ones out of the way. The poor boy fell back on the ground and banged his head. Robert walked away without a backward glance.
Growing up I often remembered that day, the excitement among the children was tangible. I thought of Robert's crazy notion. Could he really have donned the turquoise Lycra and skipped along a tightrope. I smiled to myself at our utter foolishness. I didn't dare remind Robert of it though. It had not been a funny experience for him.
Robert and I started dating a few years later. He had become a good looking lad. He was always a pleasant and attentive boyfriend. I thought perhaps the incident with the washing line had somehow knocked the brashness out of him. When we got engaged he swirled me around the dance floor like a professional dancer. I was madly in love and we couldn't wait to get married. We saved hard and bought a small house in the country. My life seemed chocolate box perfect. Everyone said how good we were together. We had a lavish wedding and a honeymoon in the sun.
On the flight home Robert and I had a few drinks and were both feeling a little tipsy. We were holding hands and whispering sweet nothings. Robert tried to order another couple of drinks. He pressed the call button. The air hostess said the bar was closed as we were coming in to land. Robert started to argue that we had lots of time to have another round but the hostess said there was nothing she could do. 'What kinda service do you call that?' he shouted 'I am sorry sir but those are the rules.' Then, Robert saw a man across the aisle sipping a whiskey. 'How come he can have one and I can't' Robert stormed at the girl. 'As I said the bar is no closed for landing. He must have ordered it just before we closed the bar' she replied. I was shocked to see another side of Robert as he gesticulated and shouted at the poor girl. I said 'Ah Robert, she has explained the position let her be'. 'Keep out of it woman' he bawled back at me. I was speechless. Surely this wasn't the man I was in love with. I sat subdued for the rest of the flight.
By the time we had driven a few miles out of the city Robert had relaxed and we chatted amicably as usual. When got to the cottage he picked me up and carried me over the threshold. He brought in the cases and then carried me up to bed. As he kissed me, he apologised about the incident with the air hostess. I snuggled in closer and the incident was never mentioned again. After a few months of happy marriage, I became pregnant.
As the confinement drew closer, I felt more tired day by day. The baby was pressing against a nerve in my back and I found it difficult to get about. I was more irritable than usual and Robert would often comment 'the sooner 'that' baby arrives the better'. I would answer 'it is our baby not 'that' baby'. Robert would say 'Ah! Whatever'. As it turned out our beautiful baby girl arrived within two days of the delivery date. We were over the moon. Over the next four years we had two more baby girls.
When I told Robert that I was pregnant for the fourth time he replied 'See can you manage to get a boy this time? We do not need another girl!' 'Not much I can do about that,
love.' 'Well if you do have another bloody girl I'd have a mind to shove it back in!' Robert had not been as attentive to me during the last two pregnancies, but this time he practically ignored me. He would say things like 'Anyone would think you are the only one to have a few children.' This change in attitude upset me but I kept my feelings to myself.
Then one day when I was about six months into the pregnancy I sat down in the afternoon for a rest. I had put the girls up for a nap and in no time I was asleep. I slept until I heard Robert's key jangling in the lock. Oh my God, what time is it? I thought. Then, I heard the girls crying in their cots. I jumped up and ran into their room to get them. Robert was there ahead of me. The two little things were both red in the face, tears running down their cheeks. They held up their arms to be picked up and comforted. Robert turned to look at me with anger in his eyes. 'Is this what goes on here when I'm at work? You lazy cow! How could you leave them crying like this?' 'I fell asleep. I didn't hear them, I swear!' 'Well make sure you hear them the next time' he shrieked and caught me with his fist just under my left eye. I fell to the floor. He picked up the girls and stepped over me as he left the room. I lay there dazed, staring at the door. I could hear him comforting the girls in the next room. He did not come back to see how I was.
It was some time before I could struggle on to my feet. I testily touched my face. It was swelling up and tender. I checked my face in the mirror. I was heading for a shiner. Over the next week or so the swelling turned from black to purple. One day I looked in the mirror I saw that my eye had taken on a yellowish tinge around the edges of the bruise. The rest of it was a kaleidoscope of blues and greens, and in places there was turquoise tinge. My eye was a match for the sequinned outfits that the circus funambulist had worn all those years ago. I cried that day for my lost youth and happiness. I knew that from now on I had my own funambulist act to perfect in this circus of a marriage.


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It's that time of year again the nights are getting longer we're creeping up to Halloween and if you're anything like me you want to enjoy a nice spooky read. I see these lists and get excited by them and then they always recommend the same stuff lovecraft, stephen king etc, and whilst they are interesting and often creepy I want to hear recommendations that are slightly different, maybe a new author i've not encountered before, so here's my mixture of spooky recommendations from some popular authors and some less well known but still just as awesome writers, let me know in the comments below if i've missed anything or what you think of any of the books in the list.
1) Twentieth century ghosts by Joe hill – I love joe hills writing he is one of those authors who I like everything he has ever written, this collection of stories is genuinely haunting there is a story of a child locked in a blood stained basement with an old phone that keeps ringing (the voices at the other end are the children that were in the basement before)- I read these stories years ago and that has remained vivid in my mind. What I love about this author is his ability to write genuinely terrifying horror with very real believable characters (in some ways this is why the writing is so scary). You cannot go wrong with any of this mans work!
2) The haunting of Highdown hall by Shani Struthers- My favourite Shani struthers book, this has a really favourable and knowledgeable view of the pagan aspects of the paranormal experience. Well written and slightly creepy these are fantastic ghost stories, with characters that develop as you continue through the novel and the series. This novel will have you rethinking your attitude towards ghosts and hauntings. Shani is one of my favourite creepy authors.
3) The haunting of hill house by Shirley Jackson – Shirley Jackson is a master of creating suspense and horror from descriptive writing, this book has very little actual horror in it and very little action or gore, yet it is far and away the spookiest thing i have ever read, I had to finish this in one sitting because I couldnt face not knowing what would happen, I also read it in broad daylight and still felt chills running down my spine, truly the master of horror writing and someone who's skills you need to admire.
4) Father of Lies by Sarah England – I won this in a book giveaway and its another truly terrifying story of possession and the occult, this has very chilling hauntings and psychological horror. Again the characters are really believable people and the story doesn't end at the end of the first book it leaves you hanging slightly. Based in the UK these are a really fantastic series of novels
5) Souls disturbed by Kath Middleton – A collection of three very different stories of disturbed souls. My favourite is the mirror story that opens the collection its another that will stay with me for some time i think and leaves you wondering what will happen next, there is a little feel of the twilight zone, unexpected tales about these stories and I found that really refreshing, I would love to read more from this author.
6) Coraline by Neil Gaiman – A YA book but this one is very genuinely creepy. It would have terrified me as a child. The other mother in particular is really horrific i think it is something to do with having buttons for eyes. Neil Gaiman writes amazing stories and this one is a great creepy read and watch for the whole family.
7)Hidden by Shalini boland – This is a great YA vampire novel that stays away from some of the more typical paranormal YA tropes. Well written and with interesting vampires and characters this blends the past and present really well. I liked the variation on the vampire myth and again like that the story doesn't end this is a series of novels and will get you hooked on this authors writing. She is really very good.
8) King in Yellow by Robert chambers – This is very protolovecraftian in its writing, but to my mind much better than Lovecraft, having characters that are real people with names and feelings (sorry I read Lovecraft recently and am still working through my feelings about it). A collection of Macabre tales linked together by a single cosmic horror that is merely hinted at, this is one of those novels that is hugely influential on other writers, and has been regaining an audience of readers recently, a true classic horror story, fans of true detective will recognise some hints of this story.
9) Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix – This plays with the genre of horror slightly which is one of the reasons I love it, best bought in a paper version it is illustrated to look like an Ikea catalogue and the chapter titles are product names. The story itself revolves around people being trapped inside a furniture store in america that is ikeaesque. Strange events occur during the night and although there is a comedic edge this is still a great creepy read. I'd also recommend my best friends exorcism by the same author.
10) Lenore by Roman dirge – Sweet and slightly creepy these are some of the first graphic novels I ever read, A collection of short stories about Lenore the cute little dead girl, she is still one of my favourite spooky characters, I have a mug with her on and she is often my cover and profile picture here on FB. These stories are all that is good about indie graphic novels and slave labour graphics the publishing company put out some great titles in the early 2000's and remain one of my favourite comic publishers to this day. These stories can be read over and over and still be enjoyable, they are witty and intelligent and definitely odd.


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