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Still no price tag for the proposed Laurel Hill Sportsplex, but members of the Fairfax County Park Authority Board now have a better understanding of just who would use the facility when it is built.
Representatives of Brailsford and Dunlavey, a consulting firm hired by the Park Authority to develop a business plan for the sports facility on Wednesday, Dec. 12, presented an updated look at the nuts and bolts of operating a sports complex.
Using a handful of similar facilities as examples, including the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., the consultants feel the best way to fund and operate the facility would be to have the county help pay for its construction, but then rely on rental fees and regular user fees to keep it self-supporting.
"We aren't really concerned about revenues because we know, when this is built, it will be supported by a highly-stable market," said consultant Paul Brailsford.
Another option for covering operating and maintenance expenses is the recruitment of sponsors, but Park Authority planning advisor Kirk Holley said those could not be considered until the facility was nearly completed.
"We won't be able to show any money to the creditors [if debt is incurred to build the facility] because none of the sponsorship material will be in yet," Holley said.
Brailsford also said two sponsors from the same field would not be accepted. For example, if one bank signed on as a sponsor, applications from other banks would be denied.
Holley and Brailsford also told the Park Authority Board they were working on a system of ranking and rating the groups that would use the facility in order to determine when certain fields or courts would be reserved.
"We will have a system of preferred times and secondary times available for groups to use the fields," Brailsford said. What was encouraging, he pointed out, was if one group could not keep its reservation for a particular time slot, "another group or two would be waiting in the wings ready to take it over, so we'd never have to lose money."
USER FEES for the facility would be "market-based," determined by the ability of the group using the field to pay, the report stated. Additionally, some preference may be given to Fairfax County Public School athletic teams, as requested and promised by Park Authority Board Chairman Hal Strickland.
The key demographic for the Sportsplex would be people between the ages of 19 and 30, the largest group of athletes with the most available time and disposable income.
"This doesn't mean it's the only group we're looking to serve, but by using a demographically-dominant approach, we get a better idea of where our support is coming from," Brailsford said.
The consultants will be returning to the Park Authority Board for two meetings in January, to discuss their model for determining the market and to present their financial plan.
Before outlining what types of facilities and uses will best serve the community, Holley told the Board that FXVA, the county's tourism initiative, has agreed to pay for another consultant to examine the needs of the county's athletes.

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New Maldivian President, Mohamed Waheed was blocked from entering the capital on Thursday by angry supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed who resigned from power last month. Mr. Nasheed has accused his former vice-president, Mohamed Waheed, of staging a military coup, and claims that his resignation came at gunpoint. He called on supporters to stage an overnight protest against the new government. An early election challenging the legitimacy of the government has been called for.
President Waheed declared yesterday a holiday in honor of the opening of the new parliament before protesters prevented him from entering the building and making his scheduled address. 14 officers were wounded, and 34 people were arrested. The parliament is currently investigating the February 7th transfer of power.
Australian Evacuation Plan: Rising Sea Levels and the Maldives
The Republic of Maldives, a nation composed of 1,200 islands north of the equator in the Indian Ocean, is currently confronting a rather unique challenge that is forcing the government to make contingency plans. These breathtakingly beautiful islands face the very real threat becoming submerged by rising sea levels and wholly ceasing to exist in the not so distant future.
With a combined land mass of 115 square miles, the Maldive Islands collectively amount to no more than twice the size of Washington DC. The Maldives claim the designation as the lowest country on planet Earth with an average ground level of less than 5 feet. The highest point on the islands measures only 7ft 7in above sea level, and approx. 80 percent of the country lies only one meter (3.28ft) above sea level.
According to the Natural Environment Research Council, "Global sea level rose on average by 10-20mm a decade during the 20th century. Sea level is predicted to rise by 100-900mm (3.9in-35.4in) in the next century." Themain cause of sea-level rise is thermal expansion of the oceans. As water heats up, its volume increases. The second major cause is melting glaciers around the planet. For the Maldives, future predictions of a rise in sea levels will mean the possibility of abandoning many, if not all of its 200 inhabited islands.
Tourism accounts for the majority of the nation's economy. Approximately 90 percent of the government's revenue comes from import duties and tourism-related taxes. Because of this heavy reliance on tourism, the Maldive government is racing against the elements to protect its livelihood. In addition to frantically building retaining walls around every island, the country has recently signed an agreement with Dutch Docklands, a company specializing in floating developments, to build several floating facilities for the country, including golf courses, and a convention center. Though these architectural wonders are sure to bring in a new wave of tourists, these developments are merely temporary Band-Aids on the inevitable.
The Maldive government is also taking a more practical, if not drastic, approach in creating a solution for the nation's future. In 2008 f0rmer Maldivian President, Mohamed Nasheed began using a portion of the countries billion dollar tourism revenue to buy land in Australia. This land will be used as an evacuation plan for the island's 360,000 inhabitants. President Nasheed has said, "We can do nothing to stop climate change on our own and so we have to buy land elsewhere. It's an insurance policy for the worst possible outcome." This move to higher ground is ultimately the only solution for the Republic of Maldives remaining a sovereign nation.
Already 14 islands in the Maldives have been evacuated, and on the densely populated island of Kandholhudhoo, 60 percent of residents have volunteered to evacuate in the next 15 years. It is not at all surprising to note that the Maldives were the first country to sign the Kyoto Protocol cutting greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized countries in an effort to fight climate change. It seems certain that this small nation is at risk to experience the worst of what climate change has to offer in future years. For future generations of Maldivians the only knowledge of their homeland might come from nothing more than pictures and memories.


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I've always liked firefighters, too.
New York cops among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud
New York (AFP) - Former New York police officers and firefighters were among 106 people indicted Tuesday over a "massive fraud" worth hundreds of millions of dollars, some in connection with the September 11 attacks.
The accused allegedly collected tens of thousands of dollars a year in Social Security disability benefits -- funded by taxpayers -- by claiming they were completely incapacitated by serious psychiatric disorders and other ailments.
But, according to court documents, they were in fact living normal lives -- one of the accused flew a helicopter, while another played blackjack in Las Vegas.
One of the accused taught and performed mixed martial arts but was still claiming benefits of typically between $30,000 and $50,000 a year. In some instances, the total amount fraudulently obtained was nearly $500,000 per applicant.
Of those indicted in the decades-long scam, 80 were retired New York police officers or firefighters.


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Animal Road Casualties
This page has been created to highlight the severe problems with Commoners' Ponies, Cattle, Donkeys, Sheep and Pigs being hit and often killed by Motor Vehicles on the unfenced roads across the New Forest. Too often the motorists fail to stop and report the incidents leaving animals to suffer in terrible pain for sometimes hours before being found. Some of the stories are really heart rending. This page is intended to bring these issues to the fore in the hope that anybody reading this will think twice about the way they drive along the many unfenced roads crossing the New Forest.
Animals have absolute right of way on New Forest Roads
In 2017, 56 animals (39 ponies, 9 cattle, 5 donkeys, 2 pigs and 1 sheep) died as a result of road traffic accidents.
This total is sadly not the smallest one yet. Although 7 fewer than in 2016, it did not quite improve on the total of 55 in 2015.
The highest number of deaths occurred in late Autumn and Winter with the darker evenings, however there was another spike in May coinciding with the birth of new foals.
The total was previously thought to have been 54, but the Verderers' Animal Accidents and Stock Numbers report published towards the end of January 2018 shows this higher 56 figure.
If you missed Radio Solent's week long coverage about New Forest Animal Road Casualties during the week March 27-31, you may still be able to catch up at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04yclrl .
When driving on unfenced forest roads, the animals have right of way at all times of the day and night and are very likely to try and exercise that right. If visibility is poor and especially at night, do not drive any faster than you can safely see ahead. If you think you can see animals ahead, SLOW RIGHT DOWN. If the car in front slows DO NOT OVERTAKE. Help ensure that this year is at least no worse than last year in the animal accident statistics record.
A report on last week's animal casualty figures can be found linked to from the Verderers' website, and for monthly statistics, please refer to the Verderers' court minutes.
The NFED website publishes a summary of weekly accidents going back several months.
There is a reward of £5,000 for information leading to the successful conviction of drivers prosecuted for failing to stop and report an accident involving a Forest animal.
Community SpeedWatch groups in Sway and several other parishes play an important role educating drivers to keep speeds down, so please always drive safely under the speed limit and be considerate to all road users, both human and animal.
Several measures have been taken over the years to try and stop the carnage on the roads of the New Forest.
- In 1963, the Perambulation was fenced. Animal deaths dropped slightly from their 1962 peak of 313.
- 1964 saw the fencing of the main A31. Animal deaths dropped again to below 200 per year.
- In 1967 the A35 was fenced and deaths dropped to between 126 and 173 per year.
- in 1973 the southern part of the A337 was fenced with little improvement in the figures
- in 1975 the Northern part of the A337 was fenced and deaths dropped to between 100 and 150
- March 1990 saw the introduction of the 40 mph speed limit in the North of the forest. However deaths in 1991 increased again to 182!
- June 1992 the rest of the forest became 40 mph zone. Between then and the new century, deaths dropped again to between 90 and 125.
- In 2014 the Verderers started funding a dedicated mobile speed camera van.
- In 2015 the mobile camera recorded nearly 10,000 speeding vehicles - deaths dropped to 55
- In 2016 the camera van recorded such large numbers, they could not all be processed in the prescribed time - deaths rose to 63
- In 2017 a lot of media attention was put on the issue and new signage was deployed. Deaths dropped to 54.
In the first 10 years of the new millennium the numbers of deaths remained fairly constant with a maximum of 90, and a minimum of 73. The second decade has seen a slight fall again, the maximum being 72 and the minimum in 2017 of 54. The chart below illustrates how that trend sadly appears now to be flattening out.
Data for the above was obtained from the Verderers figures published annually in the document at http://www.verderers.org.uk/roadaccs.pdf
In 2016 and 2017 there was a sharp increase in deaths with the darker evenings of October, November and December.
What is the problem?
The causes of these accidents are many and varied, but invariably the blame must sit firmly on the shoulders of inattentive or uneducated drivers. New Forest roads are not like roads across the rest of the country. Anyone driving across the forest must keep the following facts firmly in mind:
- Animals ALWAYS have right of way on forest roads
- Animals do not recognise the same dangers that humans do. They can and often will move unpredictably into the path of traffic.
- Humans MUST NEVER exceed the speed limit. It is not just illegal, it is stupid.
- In the dark, the 40 mph speed limit is invariably too high. The maximum safe speed is rarely higher than 30mph and often much lower.
- If you do hit a commoner's animal you MUST report it by phoning 999. Even if the animal appears OK, it may have been injured internally. Never leave an animal to die in agony.
What should you do?
- If you are in a hurry, please do not drive on the unfenced forest roads. Stick to the fenced roads (M27, A31, A35, A36, A337, A338) but still beware of deer and other wild animals crossing.
- If you must drive on the unfenced roads, be extra vigilant:
- At night or any other times of reduced visibility only drive at a speed whereby you know you will be able to stop if an animal were to cross your path. Typically this will be at a maximum of 30 mph and often much slower as shown here. 40 mph is too fast [327kb].
- Slow down wherever animals are grazing close to the road
- If the car in front slows down DO NOT OVERTAKE. They may have seen a danger that you have not yet spotted.
- If you see animals on both sides of the road, assume that some will cross in front of you to join the others. Foals are often seen on the opposite side of the road from their mothers.
- If a deer runs across the road in front of you, be prepared to stop for the rest of the herd.
This is by no means an exhaustive list but is at least a start. Vigilance and consideration are the watchwords, and NEVER exceed the speed limit. Except in exceptional circumstances, do not overtake the car in front even if you think the road ahead is clear. It often is not and those behind you will inevitably also overtake, but with you in their line of vision, they have a far more restricted view of the road ahead. They in turn may try to overtake you, and hence speeds rise and accidents happen.
What if you hit an animal?
You must report the incident by phoning 999 (or for less urgent situations phone 101). The call handler will alert the appropriate people.
What if you come across an injured animal?
If the situation looks urgent, always dial 999. Phone 101 if it is non-urgent. You can also contact the Forestry Commission on their 24 hour hotline 0300 067 4600 or the Verderers Office during working hours on 023 8028 2052 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).
You can get a handy animal accident hotline card from The New Forest National Park Authority website.
What of the future?
Many believe the solution is to prevent the animals from getting onto the road by fencing them off. Others think that this would simply ruin the beauty of the forest.
Some believe the speed limit in the forest should be reduced further. If you agree then there is a petition you can sign.
High profile publicity campaigns may provide part of the answer. The current one by the Commoners Defence Association aims to encourage drivers to treat the forest as if it had a 30 mph limit at night.
This makes a lot of sense when you consider that the typical stopping distance from 40 mph can be further than the distance you can see with dipped headlights as shown in this article kindly provided by the Commoners Defence Association in their Shared Forest Project. The relationship between stopping distance and headlight range at 40 mph [327kb]
They also have produced this very informative leaflet giving advice on how to drive on New Forest roads. Advice for New Forest Drivers [1Mb]
Hampshire Police are endeavouring to persuade people to drive more carefully with their poster
A few roads have been highlighted as particular hotspots for animal casualties. These are the B3078 Roger Penny Way between Cadnam and Godshill, the B3056 from Lyndhurst to Beaulieu, the B3055 from Brockenhurst to Sway and the B3054 from Lymington to Dibden Purlieu via Beaulieu. However maps available on the NFNPA website also show that a number of other roads have also seen far too many accidents, such as the road from Holmesley Tea Rooms via Burley to the A31 at Picket Post, and the Wootton to Brockenhurst road via Wilverley where pinch points have been trialled around Brockenhurst Weirs. Select here to view these maps and other data.
During the first quarter of 2017, Hampshire County Council installed new animal warning signs along the B3055 between Sway and Brockenhurst - one of those high risk routes. A 'wild ponies' warning sign and a safety message has been placed at all cattle grid entry points, and further repeater messages throughout the route. New black posts have been used but to avoid increasing signage, the location of existing posts were used as far as possible. More details are in the following PDF files:
2017-02-14 SIGNING LOCATION PLAN - NEW FOREST WILD PONIES SIGNING JAN17 [1Mb]
2017-02-14 SIGNING ARRANGEMENT DETAIL PLAN - NEW FOREST PONIES SIGNING JAN17 [638kb]
2017-02-14 SIGNING INVENTORY AND SIGNING PROPOSALS JAN 17 [3Mb]
2017-02-14 SIGN FACE DETAILS S1-S4 DESIGN PLAN JAN17 [428kb]
Many are opposed to extra signage, but maybe there needs to be more warning of the dangers? The problem is that we are too reliant on the expertise of the individual drivers. Many are completely unaware of the dangers. Those who should be aware are often blasé of the risks. A small minority of drivers will deliberately disobey restrictions for reasons that I cannot comprehend.
The problem is complex but really needs a very simple solution that all drivers can understand.
Things that have been suggested are:
- Average speed cameras. These work elsewhere in the country especially on intelligent motorways and through road works.
- Fixed spot check cameras. Everyone slows for these.
- Flashing Speed Limit Reminders (SLRs). These are almost as effective as cameras and are probably less contentious.
- Prohibit overtaking. If the car in front is being driven at or below the speed limit, so will all those following.
- Remove the restriction prohibiting Community SpeedWatch from operating along 40 mph roads (see below).
Average speed cameras are probably the most effective solution, affecting the behaviour of all drivers including those who deliberately disobey. Other solutions will only temporarily slow such drivers, but would work for the larger majority who generally through inattention are exceeding the speed limit.
One thing everyone is agreed on is that the carnage must not continue.
In 2016, Hampshire Constabulary placed a restriction on Community SpeedWatch groups in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight preventing them from operating along roads with a 40 mph speed limit. This means that most of the roads across the New Forest can no longer be monitored by these dedicated volunteers. This prohibition is totally counter-intuitive in relation to the problems of animal casualties. Sway Community SpeedWatch have not, as yet, been affected, but may well wish to extend their activities to such roads in future.
Some examples of the tragedy of these accidents:
Another Hit & Run. Pony & Steer Linwood 9th May - Thursday, May 11 2017 - copied from the NFED website
|The Agister was called to attend an injured steer on the Linwood Road at approximately 7:30 PM on the evening of Wednesday, 9th May 2017.
On the way to the scene of the accident the Agister found a pony with a broken leg. A witness saw a white Audi hit the steer on the bridge the Appleslade car park. The pony was nearby outside the red shoot public house, it is possible that both animals were hit by the same vehicle.
No one has come forward saying they were responsible for either accident.
The pony was humanely destroyed by the Agister. The steer was injured and is lame.
We are offering a reward of up to £1000 to anyone who provides information leading to the successful conviction of the driver or drivers responsible for these accidents.
Anyone with information is asked to ring the Verderers office on 023 8028 2052, or Hampshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 1013 for the steer and 1015 for the pony of 9th May 2015.
Thursday night 4th May 2017 at approximately 10.45 p.m.
On Thursday night a brown and white Shetland mare which was heavily in-foal was involved in an RTA between Crockford Car Park and Norley Wood Crossroads on the B3054 which is the road between Lymington and Beaulieu. The vehicle was travelling towards Beaulieu from the Lymington direction and the driver responsible failed to stop and has not reported the accident.
The evidence shows the poor mare was dragged along under the car for approximately 20 metres. The impact with the vehicle resulted in the mare aborting her foal during the collision. Both mare and foal were found by another driver by a short time after the accident had happened. At that time the foal was still alive. By the time the Agister arrived, the foal had also died.
The Police are in possession of some debris from the vehicle involved, including part of the number plate. The vehicle has been identified as being a Ford.
A member of the public found the mare and foal on the carriageway and reported the accident to an Agister via a friend who lives down the road and knew who to ring.
The Agisters are offering a reward of up to £1,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the successful conviction of the driver who was responsible for this accident. Anyone with information is asked to ring the Verderers' Office on 023 8028 2052, or Hampshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 1058 of 4th May 2017.
(Information from NFED website at http://www.nfed.co.uk/news/newspage.shtml)
Sometime over the night of 27/28 October 2016, a vehicle - possibly an HGV since no vehicle debris was found - struck a New Forest Pony along Burley Road Brockenhurst. The driver did not stop or attempt to report the accident. The pony was left in agony for hours until the following morning when a local resident came across the scene, phoned for help and stayed with the pony until the Agister arrived. Both back legs were broken and the Agister had no option but to humanely despatch her. This was obviously deeply upsetting for the owners of Brock Brocade the prize winning pony that had recently been retired to grazing on the forest, for the resident who discovered the poor animal many hours later and for the Agisters who are called out far too often to these scenes.
For further information refer to the Verderers website including this education page and this leaflet, the National Park Authority website, Hampshire County Council website and New Forest Association website amongst lots of others.
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Our neighbours from the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden have "posted" on their window two links: one for the official museum website, and another link to the Flickr group Show us your suburbia.
Show us your suburbia is a photographic competition. I really like the way they're using Flickr to manage it.


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Lutetium Octreotate Therapy
Lutetium-177 Octreotate Therapy is used as a treatment for people with tumours that emerge from the endocrine or nervous system; these are called neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) or carcinoids. This therapy aims to reduce the size of the tumour/s and stop them from multiplying, as well as to ease the symptoms that people may get with these tumours. In a number of patients this can lead to long term remission of the disease.


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Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau was among the 300 guests who attended the UrbanDaddy.com launch party at the W Hotel over the weekend.
White House aide Ali Campoverdi, Blonde Charity Mafia's Katherine Kennedy and Facebook's Andrew Noyes were among the guests at the Friday night soiree on the top floor of the W, according to Politico.com.
Some guests slipped out for an impromptu after-party at the Shadow Room where DJ Pauly D was spinning, according to The Hill.


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Overconsumption of lipid-rich diets, in conjunction with physical inactivity, disables and kills staggering numbers of people worldwide. Recent advances in our molecular understanding of cholesterol and triglyceride transport from the small intestine to the rest of the body provide a detailed picture of the fed/fasted and active/sedentary states. Key surprises include the unexpected nature of many pivotal molecular mediators, as well as their dysregulation — but possible reversibility — in obesity, diabetes, inactivity, and related conditions. These mechanistic insights provide new opportunities to correct dyslipoproteinemia, accelerated atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and other deadly sequelae of overnutrition and underexertion.
Recommended CitationWilliams, Kevin Jon, "Molecular processes that handle — and mishandle — dietary lipids" (2008). Department of Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 74.


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Grilled Chipotle Pork Chops, made with a quick chipotle marinade, are an easy full-flavored main course recipe from the grill. Our contribution for a spicy #SundaySupper!
I consider myself a fan of spicy food, so I definitely wanted to join the "Spice is Nice and Some Like it Hot" Sunday Supper. Thanks to Sara from The Chef Next Door for hosting this flavorful event!
Now, I need to qualify my fondness for spicy food. I don't go for food that has so much heat that it burns. I feel that I can't taste much when it gets that hot. I like a robust spicy flavor, but one that still lets you taste the various nuanced elements of the dish. I guess that's one reason why I'm a big fan of chipotle flavor, and sharing Grilled Chipotle Pork Chops today.
Chipotle tends to have more of a smoky flavor than five alarm heat. I guess that makes sense seeing as chipotles are smoked chile peppers. If I'm ordering out and I see something with chipotle in it, there's a good chance it's going to be ordered. To enjoy chipotle flavor at home, I've got a quick chipotle sauce I put together. Sometimes I use this chipotle sauce to flavor up chicken that's already been cooked, or add it to a taco.
Today we use our chipotle sauce as a quick marinade for grilled pork chops. The quantity of sauce called for provides enough for a both a marinade and then extra to pass at the table for those that want to double down on that chipotle spice. You might well still have enough to flavor up something else with it during the week. Just be sure that you are passing the sauce that was set aside before adding it to the pork, you don't want to be passing the excess chipotle used to marinade the pork. The photo below shows how it looks to those of us who like to add some extra chipotle sauce!
To make delicious grilled chipotle pork chops, be sure you don't overcook that pork! Lean pork chops can get dry quickly if you cook them too long. Exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chops and your grilled temperatures, but it is likely to be cooked in right around 11 to 12 minutes.
What about kids and spicy food? Though we introduced our ten year old to spice fairly early, he will only go for some spice combos. Our guy has developed a taste for garlic and cumin, but not chipotle. So I cooked one chop using the spice blend featuring those ingredients, described over here in our Heaven Sent Grilled Pork Chops post.
We served the grilled chipotle pork chops with a salad and our Sweet Potatoes with Cumin Sage Butter, which is the perfect side for a spicy main!
Wine Pairing for Grilled Chipotle Pork Chops
You can either pick a red wine that has a little spice element to it, so that it will stand up to the meat while playing along with the chipotle, or a white wine with a touch of sweetness. We opted for the red choice, opening a nice bottle of Tempranillo (the grape varietal featured in a Rioja). If choosing a white, I would go for a Riesling.
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Grilled Chipotle Pork Chops
Pork chops grilled with a with a simple chipotle sauce for a big flavored meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 3 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
- 3 pork chops, about 1 inch thick, rinsed and patted dry
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 1 tsp of the adobo sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- pinch cinnamon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Preheat a grill to 400 degrees.
- Add the the tomatoes, chipotle and adobo sauce, 1 tsp cumin, cinnamon and garlic clove to a food processor. Whir to puree the ingredients together.
- Scoop 3/4 of a cup of the chipotle mixture into a plastic bag. Add the pork chops to the bag, seal, and toss gently to coat the chops with the chipotle mixture. Reserve the remainder of the chipotle mixture.
- Let the pork chops marinate for about 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Remove the chops from the bag, shake the excess chipotle marinade off.
- Place the pork chops on the grill, and grill covered for for 6 minutes. Flip the pork chops over on the other side and grill covered for 5 more minutes. Check for doneness. The pork chops should be cooked through, a bit of pink is OK for a nice juicy pork chop. Remove to a platter if done, or cook for a couple more minutes to finish if needed.
- Let the grilled pork rest on a platter for a few minutes. Then plate the pork chops, and serve with about 1 tbsp of chipotle sauce spread over the chop. Pass additional chipotle sauce at the table for those who would like more. Enjoy!
- Note: only pass the reserved chipotle sauce that was not used to marinate the pork.
Spicy Recipes from the Sunday Supper Bloggers
Aromatic Appetizers
- Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Cajun Shrimp Dip byCooking with Carlee
- Harissa Lamb Meatballs with Herbed Yogurt Dipping Sauce by The Hungry Goddess
- Jalapeno Cheddar Roasted Chickpeas by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Smoky Jalapeno Pineapple Salsa by Dash of Evans
- Spicy Apricot Chicken Meatballs by My Life Cookbook
- Spicy Jalapeno Chickpeas by Helpful Homemade
- Spicy Peach Chicken Wings by Eat, Drink and be Tracy
- Spicy Sugared Cashews by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Distinctive Drinks
- Cilantro Jalapeno Mojito by Manu's Menu
- Shoo Fly Punch with a Kick by Our Good Life
Daring Desserts
- Chipotle Peanut Butter Cookies by Renee's Kitchen Adventures
- Cinnamon Rolls by The Freshman Cook
- Mexican Chocolate Pudding by Pies and Plots
- Peppercorn Shortbread by The Finer Cookie
- Spicy Fudge Brownies by The Chef Next Door
- Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudge by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Masterful Mains
- Buffalo Chicken & Lentil Stuffed Peppers by Momma's Meals
- Chicken Karahi (Pakistani Chicken Curry) by Curious Cuisiniere
- Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers by Feeding Big and more
- Chickpea, lentil and spinach curry by Caroline's Cooking
- Devil's Chicken by Monica's Table
- East Indian Chard and Lentils by Wholistic Woman
- Fried Chicken with a Kick by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Grilled Chipotle Pork Chops by Cooking Chat
- Hella-peno Burger by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Jalapeno Popper Pizza by Hardly A Goddess
- Kung Pao Chicken by Palatable Pastime
- Lomo Saltado by Tramplingrose
- Spicy black bean burgers by Simple and Savory
- Spicy Penne all'arrabbiata by She Loves Biscotti
- Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos by Grumpy's Honeybunch
- Sweet Chili Pork by Cookin' Mimi
- Tunisian Garlic Chickpea Soup by What Smells So Good?
Seasoned Sides
- Baked Sriracha Sweet Potato Fries by Magnolia Days
- Easy to Make Cabbage Kimchi (MAK KIMCHI) by kimchi MOM
- Green Mango Sambal by Food Lust People Love
- Grilled Potato Salad with Spicy Picada Sauce by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Plus Homemade Ginger Ale and Spice is Nice Recipes from Sunday Supper Movement
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.


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The long wait to see Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throw a football came to an end at Tuesday's practice when Luck threw some balls to former Colt Reggie Wayne.
It wasn't the first time Luck had thrown a football, however. Luck said after practice that he threw with head coach Frank Reich a few weeks ago and used an official NFL football for those throws as opposed to the slightly lighter one he used on Tuesday.
Luck also said that he has no doubt about being ready to throw an official football many times when the Colts face the Bengals to open the regular season on September 9.
"Absolutely," Luck said, via Kevin Bowen of the team's website. "No knock on wood. I believe it in my bones."
That game would not be the first game action for Luck since the end of the 2016 season. In addition to structuring camp practices to mimic what Luck will do in the days before regular season games, Reich said that Luck will play in the preseason this summer as he tries to knock off the rust that's accumulated due to his right shoulder woes.


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"Never get between fashionistas and their liquor. A mini-riot almost broke out at Indochine Tuesday night during the party French Vogue editrix Carine Roitfeld threw to celebrate her son Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's graduation from UCLA film school. A spy said, "Although the party started at 10 p.m., there were 40 people outside by 9:45. The only two people to make it inside before 10:15 were Natalia Vodianova and her husband, Justin Portman, but the bar, sponsored by Moët and Belvedere vodka, wasn't even ready for another half-hour. By 10:30 everyone was flipping out over lack of alcohol. It's always nice to see top fashion editors and photographers losing it and no one there to assist them. The nicest person was Claire Danes, who actually left a good tip on a vodka and soda." The bar had to be shut down at 11:15 except for celebrities such as Vogue's Hamish Bowles and Benicio del Toro."
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There is little colour in the garden at this time of the year. It is full of berries of one kind or another, despite the fact there are none on the holly but I miss the flowers. By way of a reminder of the blooms in the past year, I thought I would dig out my favourite photos of the year. The ones below are March to August, I hope you enjoy the memories.
The Flowers
by Robert Louis Stevenson
All the names I know from nurse:
Gardener's garters, Shepherd's purse,
Bachelor's buttons, Lady's smock,
And the Lady Hollyhock.
Fairy places, fairy things,
Fairy woods where the wild bee wings,
Tiny trees for tiny dames –
These must all be fairy names!
Tiny woods below whose boughs
Shady fairies weave a house;
Tiny treetops, rose or thyme,
Where the braver fairies climb!
Fair are grownup people's trees,
But the fairest woods are these;
Where, if I were not so tall,
I should live for good and all.


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It's every young athlete's dream to play for the team he or she grew up rooting for.
For Adam Fox, that dream has become reality.
The 21-year-old defenseman signed with the Rangers this offseason after three years at Harvard, and his new boss has big things in mind for him.
"We think Adam is ready to play now," Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said, according to the New York Post. "We wanted him here and we didn't want to wait. We want to get moving."
It's not hard to see why Gorton desired a player like Fox so badly.
Fox is a right-handed defenseman, which are coveted at the NHL level. He stood out offensively at Harvard, peaking at a stellar 48 points in just 33 games last season. He took more shots than any player on the Crimson, and his plus-23 rating was 10 better than the second-highest player on the team.
The NCAA is known for producing good two-way defenders -- think Duncan Keith and Cale Makar -- but there was something different about Fox. He was a Hobey Baker Award finalist last season and has represented Team USA in each of the last four years in international competition.
As coveted a player as Fox has become, he has bounced around the league as a prospect. The Calgary Flames drafted him in 2016 before his freshman season, but he did not sign right away. They traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes two seasons ago, but didn't find room on their stacked, young blue line.
Besides, there was only one place that the Jericho, New York, native really wanted to play.
Sure, the Rangers were his favorite team growing up, but Fox thinks he's joining the Rangers at the right stage in their rebuilding process.
"If you're on a team with a 'win-now' mentality, maybe for a younger player, you're not allowed to make as many mistakes as you could on a team that's rebuilding,'' Fox told Newsday.
For a team that is focusing on a youth movement, Fox could play a very large role for the Rangers right out of the gate.
Kevin Shattenkirk and Brendan Smith are the Rangers' top two right-side defensemen, but both are rumored to be on the trade block. Anthony DeAngelo and Neal Pionk are also right-handed, but they have been inconsistent, and both are restricted free agents.
There is a realistic scenario in which Fox is playing meaningful minutes next to Brady Skjei or Marc Staal right from the jump for the Blueshirts. In fact, Fox already played with Skjei (and Rangers forward Chris Kreider) for Team USA at this year's World Championships.
Giving rookie D-men big minutes is not unheard of in today's game; young defenders like Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug, Ivan Provorov, John Klingberg and Rasmus Dahlin have been thrown into the deep end during their first pro years and thrived.
Fox could end up being a better version of what the Rangers thought Shattenkirk might be: a right-handed power-play quarterback. Although Fox is a little undersized at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, his speed and instincts project well in the modern NHL's up-tempo pace of play.
Every other Rangers defenseman stands at least 5-foot-11, and all of them except DeAngelo weigh over 200 pounds, so it's not like the Rangers are lacking size on the blue line. They could use a nimble, exciting defender who takes chances in the offensive zone to contrast with the rest of their size.
The Rangers will likely play it cautious with Fox early on, but he has one of the highest ceilings of any of the Rangers' defensive prospects. Fox will be afforded a chance to play on a young team and will also be given a chance to make mistakes without the fear of being immediately benched.
"Good things are happening," Gorton said in April, according to The Athletic. "It's an exciting time to be a Ranger and a Rangers fan. We can never have too many good players and today we're adding a good player."


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By Andrew Liszewski
If you want your kids to build some real character in a hurry you're going to want to forego those swingsets and jungle gyms in your backyard and instead have one of these Climbing Boulders installed.
To be honest as a kid our swingset was only ever really used as a climbing structure anyways. That and everything else in our backyard so why not give kids what they really want to begin with. Pictured here is the 'Cliff Boulder' which is the largest model available from the company (Playworld Systems) and they claim these climbing boulders help build physical strength, coordination and even promote problem-solving as kids try to determine the best way to keep their friends and siblings from safely reaching the top. (Let's face it these things are just perfect for playing king of the castle.)
There are also smaller versions available for younger kids and the website claims installation will only take from 3 to 6 hours depending on the size. And even though the 'Cliff Boulder' weighs in at 1865 lbs (which the site honestly refers to as "amazingly lightweight") you apparently don't need to rent a crane to get it in place.


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Practice Random Acts of Self-care and Self-compassion
Unwanted behaviors are usually attempts to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions. Sometimes our attempts turn into problems rather than solutions, but guilt, shame and self-punishment do not help. In fact, they usually create exactly what we are trying to avoid: stress, anxiety and discomfort.
Stress-reduction and good self-care are essential components to long-lasting behavior change. Become aware of your mind-body vulnerabilities. Most of us resort to unhealthy behaviors when we are tired, hungry or emotionally triggered. Reduce your stress by slowing down, doing yoga, meditating, gardening, exercising, laughing, helping others or seeking support from positive friends and family.
Throughout your day, practice simple yet powerful stress-reduction tools like stopping to take five slow, deep belly breaths. Count out each breath or think of a word such as "calm" or "let go". Importantly, learn to balance the need to change with acceptance and self-compassion: "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" - Carl Rogers.


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Hello, New Year
So far, the New Year has been treating me well. I could be cynical and say this ought to be expected, as it's only been 2010 for about two days, but I'm choosing to be more positive this year. I wouldn't call it making outright New Year's resolutions, since I find most of them to be trite, but it'll have to do.
2009 was an interesting year, if you will. It wasn't the best of times. Between having really rough start with my first semester at college and Lena dying, I thought it would be an entire downhill slide. I was homesick and confused and unmotivated and generally not a happy camper.
Lucky for me, it had ups as well as downs. WorldCon in Montreal turned out to be a fantastic experience where I finally met my friend Cat and spent some time with Alex and made some important decisions regarding my self-esteem and who I am. San Francisco allowed me to meet up with Meg and another long-time friend. My return to college was made that much better by instantly bonding with a bunch of people – I now have friends I look forward to seeing and genuinely miss. I went to New York City for the first time in my life. I fell in love and subsequently I am no longer perpetually single.
I don't expect 2010 to be easy. Right off the bat, I can think of several things that will be difficult: I am moving out of my aunt's house and in with a friend right at the beginning of the semester. I have a hopefully pending transfer to California in sight. My academics are still a major priority in my life, but I have a great deal of emotional issues to sort through.
No matter how crappy my life feels, I'll have to remind myself that I lead a very charmed life. I have a stable (if slightly dysfunctional) family, a support network that spans the globe and a boyfriend who is too good for words. I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back, have the ability to attend school and live in country that is not constantly torn by war and fear. I have access to health care. I am well-traveled. There's nothing I truly need (save for maybe a canine companion to keep me a little more even-keeled, because companion animals are glorious that way).
So here's to you, 2010.
Happy Halloween!
This is a day late, but who's really counting? Halloween was marvelous – I spent it with my friend A. and a bunch of her friends. I leave you with two pictures: one of a bumblebee named Bella and one of myself with a hypoallergenic cat.
The end.
Simon's Cat
Since I currently live with a cat, I find this clip and the artist's other works incredibly hilarious.
National Equality March
Yesterday was the National Equality March here in DC. I went down to stay with a friend on Saturday night so I could avoid the morning metro crowds. Pictures courtesy of my friend who brought a camera. It was a beautiful day, no cloud in sight, with sunshine and wonderfully moderate temperatures.
Hangin' out in McPherson square while the rally was just filling up.
The turnout was absolutely HUGE. By the time we started marching (at noon), the rally stretched back for several blocks. We didn't stay for the whole thing, but apparently by the time the march reached the Capitol, there was still TEN BLOCKS worth of people.
One of the many funny signs we saw. We didn't get a good picture of one sign a gal was holding that said, "IF YOU MET MY GIRLFRIEND, YOU'D WANT TO MARRY HER TOO." We awww'ed a lot.
Someone gave me a sign. I was leaning on it at this point, waiting for the rally to start. Lots and lots of buses went past us and the tourists gaped.
More signs!
Later we went to Adams Morgan and had lunch there. We saw a whole bunch of people dressed in pink and it turned out there was a 60 mile Breast Cancer Walk going on. Among the many things we saw, there were tricked out motorcycles (one dude had put a lot of pink fuzzy stuff on his motorcycle and a pink lace bra), pink fauxhawks on motorcycles. And then there was this guy:
He was dancing to Will Smith's Wild Wild West. It was bizarre and hilarious.
New Jewelry
This is super picture heavy, so be warned.
The gold-stone put to use. I wasn't quite sure what to do with it, so I just went with simple gold-colored spacers and nothing else. It worked.
Butterfly charms (silver) with glass beads.
Matching necklace – glass seed beads, silver-plated spacers, silver butterflies, silver charm bead dangly things and purple cat's eye.
I've been playing around with wire and crimps. That was one of my forays into it. Glass beads, silver spacers, silver crimps and onyx.
I found genius spacers. I think, more than anything, that I love working with chains and jump rings and such. It's the most fun. Silver-plated chain, silver-plated connector, swallow/sparrow charms.
Silver-plated connector, silver-plated chain, bird charm.
This one's going to my mother. I couldn't pass it up. Silver-plated chain, charm, magnetic clasp.
I'm keeping this one. It's a key-shaped connector, and the charm says "Wisdom." I figure it's a good motto to live by.
Dangly necklace for my kid sister. Silver-plated chain, silver charms.
Another one for Miriam. I call this one "Things with Wings." Silver charms, silver-plated chain.
Leaf-shaped earrings.
I was busy today. THE END.
Saturday Night
Saturday Night at Casa Dani, because my life is exciting. I am hanging out with my BFF. (And yes, I got my hair cut.)
I have conquered the crimp tool. I can now employ crimps, the tool itself and wire in order to make more jewelry.
I have no life.
I love hats. A lot. I've found that vintage styles seem to work a lot better for me than even attempting to don those shitty things that are known as baseball caps. When my kid sister and I explored San Francisco, we stumbled across the Goorin Brothers' hat shop.
If you love me, you'll buy them for me. (Or drool with me.)
Chugging On
I've been saved from spending my whole life brooding only because my mother took us to Montreal and then San Francisco. WorldCon was pretty fabulous – I got to see a bunch of friends I hadn't seen in AGES and that makes me happy. I did not get to talk to Neil Gaiman but I walked within a few feet of him. That will have to suffice. I don't want to be that dick fangirl who ruins it for everyone else.
Right around that time, I had a pretty enlightening conversation with my friend Alex who has moved to D.C. She's a year younger than myself and we'd lost touch a bit in between when we met each other and WorldCon, but we were both pleasantly surprised to discover we still got along famously. My mother had talked to someone and mentioned she had a daughter (yours truly) running around con, and the response of said stranger was, "OH! The hot chick!" Alex mentioned that the second she had started acknowledging that she was, in fact, not ugly but actually attractive, people started looking at her differently. There was a lot of negative feedback.
I've decided to do the same. After that conversation, I have decided that yes, I am attractive. Yes, I have my share of talents. No, it's not going to be easy convincing my subconscious that I am deserving of love, respect and, yes, maybe even admiration for being pretty, but that's not the main point. The fact is that I can't spend my whole life hiding and being ashamed of who I am, what I look like. I had a friend who loved me unconditionally and the best thing I can do to honor her is to try and transfer her unconditional adoration into something productive, empowering. (Or maybe just a little silly.)
In San Francisco, I spent some "quality" time with my kid sister and looked at houses with my parents, who are 99% sure they want to retire to San Francisco. There is a house on Euclid in Berkeley that looked extremely promising. It was built in 1992 on an "earthquake proof" foundation, is a mile away from the UC Berkeley campus (where I had an interview, hence the formalish dress), is sound-proof and wonderfully located. The feel is similar to our current house in Heidelberg; my parents love it. It had only been on the market for three days when we went to view it. We're hoping the offer will go through.
I got my hair cut in San Francisco because I decided it was time for a change. I decided this an hour before we went off in search for a stylist with free time on their hands. And then, the same night, I colored it and purchased a supervillain t-shirt the next day while exploring San Francisco and its crappy Museum of Modern Art with my long-time friend Jerri.
I met Meg and her friend Summer, who took me down to San Francisco's Pier 39 to see sea lions. I love sea lions. I love anything that is basically the nautical equivalent of the retriever brand of dog. They are total hams, very vocal and pretty damn smelly, but extremely adorable. We tried on a bunch of silly hats while I pretended to look serious and classy in mine. I garnered a bunch of compliments for said hat and am sad that I did not purchase that $25 Kentucky Derby style hat that looked absolutely smashing on me. I am making due with my cloche, though.
We arrived back in England around noon today and I finally, FINALLY have a dental appointment for tomorrow morning. With the guy who dismissed my complaints about my tooth, which resulted in me living off painkillers for about two weeks. My tooth, by the way, is still not better. I am going to murder him if he gives me the holier-than-thou shit again. Oh, and my mom will be in the room with me. I think she can hurt him a great deal more than I ever could.
I might try and come up with a more comprehensive summary of my last two weeks, but my mind is blurry with lack of sleep. I decided you guys looking at pictures would be a lot more interesting.
Shiny Time
So, in order to kill some time this week, my aunt and I stopped by Michael's because they were having a huge-ass sale yesterday. My aunt's been making a lot of jewelry lately, so I thought I might try my hand at it as well. I am not particularly good or talented at it, but the results are pleasing enough and now I actually have, you know, shit to wear and gifts to give. Onwards!
Update! Adding these two that I made earlier today.


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'PiantaLà' Has all of the Charm of a White Picket Fence Without the Commitment
Who could possibly resist the image of a rose rambling in an out of the white picket fence above a carpet of nasturtiums?
For many urban and small space gardeners a white picket fence is only but a dream. A dream we get to visit when we travel through the suburbs or small towns.Fortunately, Italian designer Andrea Rekalidis has re-imagined the bucolic white picket fence as a portable and durable metal trellis.
PiantaLà can be used as a trellis where climbing vines can create a living privacy screen on a porch, deck, balcony, patio, or rooftop garden when inserted into planters.
Those gardeners lucky enough to have land to plant in--that want the look of a picket fence without the labor--can sink it into the ground.
Andrea's charming fence is not yet available for sale, but it was a winner at the 2012 Sun.Lab International Outdoor Design Competition. So you will probably see it available for sale soon.


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LAKEVILLE — Area residents shopping for children's gifts can save money while helping other families by doing their shopping at the store that Lots of Love opened just last weekend.
The new store, located in Savas Plaza in the space formerly occupied by Lakeville Cards and Gifts, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and will offer a wide variety of children's toys, baby gifts and a limited number of Halloween costumes for children and adults. All the proceeds will benefit Lots of Love.
Karen Atwood, the Lakeville resident who founded Lots of Love three years ago to raise money for families dealing with special circumstances, was recently contacted by a benefactor who offered to donate enough merchandise to stock the store through the holiday season and perhaps beyond.
"He got in touch with me online and said, 'I like what you're doing and I'd like to give this, and this, and this …'" Atwood said. "He would like to remain anonymous, but he has good connections. He said, 'My dream was to open a store, but I'm not going to do that.' I said, 'I'll do that!'"
Last week, Atwood was shelving toys, games, books, educational toys, baby clothes and toys, a motorized truck - and she said she has plenty more to gather up and bring to the shop.
"All this stuff is still in the stores, it's not discontinued items," Atwood said. "We'll sell it all for about half price, maybe a little more. I'm not looking them all up, so maybe someone will get a really good deal on some of these things."
Atwood said the shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 10-4, at least through the holiday season. Atwood herself will staff the shop, along with volunteers.
Atwood said the profits from the shop will allow her to take a break from soliciting local businesses and organizations to raise money for the work Lots of Love does. For the past three years the non-profit trust, which is run by Atwood and a board of directors, has been raising money with a focus on the elderly and on families dealing with disability, terminal illness, autism and other special circumstances. Lots of Love gets referrals mainly by word of mouth, from volunteers and friends.
Lots of Love purchases Christmas gifts for the families it serves, and also helps the families at other times of the year. Items are also collected and distributed to the local councils on aging.
This fall, Lots of Love is asking people to donate crew socks for the elderly. The socks, which can be dropped off at the Lakeville shop, should be plain white calf-length socks - knee-length socks can cause swelling in elderly people, while the dye from colored socks can "bleed." The socks will be distributed as Christmas gifts by the COAs.
Lots of Love also has a connection with the local Toys for Tots program.
"If people want to pick up gifts for Toys for Tots they can buy things and leave them here," Atwood said. "There will be a box here to drop off gifts."
The shop will also have a box where people can drop off gift cards for teenagers in the families Lots of Love serves.
Lots of Love will be offering a "meet and greet" with Santa at the Lakeville Eagles Club on Dec. 4. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served, and all the children will receive a gift from Santa and have their picture taken with him. Admission is free, but parents need to register at the Lots of Love shop so that Atwood will know how many presents Santa should bring.


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Copyright 2019 The Friends of Bewdley Museum, registered charity number 1178007 - Site developed by Severnside Solutions, Bewdley.
"We intend to show people, who have only known Bewdley as a sleepy backwater, what a busy and important centre it was. It will become the focal point of the town and we hope it will attract visitors and stimulate trade. The opening is just a beginning. There is scope for further improvements and extensions to the museum. As a living centre we want it to be used for cultural activities by local people and those who wish to carry out research into the town's history"
This visionary statement was made by Stephen Quayle, Bewdley Museum's founder as reported in the Kidderminster Shuttle, 30th June 1972 when the Museum first opened to the public.
The picture above shows The Shambles as they were prior to restoration, complete with car!
The Friends of Bewdley Museum were founded in 1969, some three years before the Museum opened. They were then called 'Fellows' and members who had joined the Museum's Fellowship Scheme before the opening were known as 'Founding Fellows' and had their names listed in a book that was displayed at the opening.
In 1973 they changed their name to the Friends of Bewdley Museum in line with the growing movement of Friends groups and the establishment in that year of BAfM, the British Association of Friends of Museums. When Wyre Forest took over the running of the Museum in 1974 they changed their name yet again to be known as the Bewdley Museum Society. They kept this title until 2003 when they reverted to the Friends of Bewdley Museum.
Working alongside Stephen Quayle and inspired by his ideas and early work right through to the present day, the Friends have provided a vital supporting role. In the difficult times of 1992/3 and 2002/3 when the Museum was under serious threat of closure resulting from the Council's spending cuts, the Friends mounted effective public campaigns with petitions and letter writing to advocate the importance and value of the Museum and to help secure its future.
Over the years, the Friends have provided a significant amount of on-site volunteer help. The range and variety of this work is considerable and continues to grow but includes the following: -
Partaking in the initial building restoration work and these days the ongoing building and site maintenance work, gardening, spring clean etc.
Demonstrating rope making, demonstrating clay-pipe making, supervising brass rubbing, helping to run activities for children and special groups, invigilating exhibitions, being site guides and also acting as Wardens for the Air Raid Shelter display.
Recording, packing and labeling artifacts at the Museum Store and cataloguing the Museum's Photographic Collection.
Helping set up and run a Café at the Museum [now successfully franchised to a local catering company]
Collecting and counting donations
The Friends have also played a leading role in helping to develop the Museum's displays and programme: -
In 2005, the Friends successfully applied for Lottery funding through the Awards for All scheme for its 'Let's Learn Project' to provide large jigsaws and other activities for younger children.
In 2008, The Friends won the 'Best Friends and Supporters Group' in the West Midlands Renaissance Awards for their project initiative to transform the jails in the Shambles. In the same year they also helped with developing and funding the project to refurbish the Air Raid Shelter.
Support the Friends of Bewdley Museum to continue this invaluable work by becoming a member. Membership costs just £10 per year. Join now by downloading and completing the Membership Application Form here.
Copyright 2019 The Friends of Bewdley Museum, registered charity number 1178007 - Site developed by Severnside Solutions, Bewdley.


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You're not imagining it.
If you think your butt is looking a like more… flat after having a baby, you're probably not seeing things.
#Mombutt – having a more pancake-like booty after baby – is a real thing. 🥞🥞🥞
The truth is that a flatter booty can show up postpartum because of some subtle, but significant shifts that happen during pregnancy.
And it's important to recognize that it's not just about looks.
Sure you'd rather be able to fill out your fave athleisure-wear (AKA yoga pants). But beyond that, having a curvaceous, strong booty is key to having a strong core (and really, a strong body).
So – while wanting to ditch the pancake bum may have brought you here – I want to make it clear that it's about so much more than how your booty looks.
Your glutes are a key part of your core system and they're basically best friends with your pelvic floor. So having strong glutes can have a huge impact on how your core, pelvic floor and entire body feels and functions.
So let's find that booty!
In order to build stronger glutes you need to focus on 3 essential steps.
Step One: Start with Alignment
What's alignment? It's how your body bits are stacked on top of one another from head to toes.
Ideally we'd spend most of our time in great alignment that supports our bones and soft tissues.
But during pregnancy – because we're growing a beach ball of a human out the front of us – we can shift into less than ideal alignment.
There are a few different ways we can get out of alignment, but one of the biggest culprits is tucking your booty under to counterbalance the weight of your growing belly.
Now spending a couple moments here and there in not so optimal alignment is no biggie. But we don't want to live there. And so many pregnant women end up living in that tucked under booty position during pregnancy.
Then – because you lived in that position during pregnancy – it's so easy to just stay in that position postpartum.
Especially since you're now carrying a baby around and tucking your booty to counterbalance the weight of them on your chest just feels natural at this point.
And overtime – after spending months and months here – some muscles in the front of our body (like our hip flexors and abs) start to get too tight, while others (like our glutes and spine stabilizers) get too weak.
We end up with an imbalance that can cause use to lose strength, mobility, and ultimately leave us with that flat as a pancake butt situation. 🥞🍑🙁
So in order to overcome this flat, weak butt situation, we need to start with alignment because this is going to be the foundation that sets us up to get the best results possible.
If you don't start here – if you just skip ahead and start doing random booty-building exercises – you may end up not getting the results you were hoping for.
So check yourself out in the mirror.
Tuck your pelvis under, then untuck it. See and feel the difference.
It may feel weird at first – like you're overly arching your back since you're so used to being tucked. Just play with it. It'll start to feel natural pretty soon.
And keep in mind that the idea is to find neutral – where you aren't tucked, but you're also not arching your back like crazy to stick your bum out. (That would be an aggressive anterior pelvic tilt and we don't want to fix one problem by creating another.)
It shouldn't be a huge effort. Just a small shift in your pelvis so that it's truly neutral.
You can imagine that there is a piece of string attached to the top of your butt and someone is gently pulling it upward so that you have that slight, natural curve to your low back and your pelvis isn't pushing forward.
Sitting, standing, walking, squatting and doing most of your daily mom life movements with a neutral pelvis will not only help your booty fill out your fave jeans again, it may also save you from experiencing those nasty aches and pains associated with misalignment – like back pain.
Step Two: Stretch It Out
Remember how I said that living in that booty tucked under position for 9+ months left you with not only some weak muscles but also some tight muscles?
Yes. Tucking your booty under for hours a day means that some muscles in the front of your body – like your hip flexors and ab muscles – end up getting tight, tight, tight.
So that means we need to bring more balance into your body by stretching out these tight muscles.
And let's be honest – having tight muscles in your body doesn't just impact your #mombutt situation, it's also impacting the rest of your core.
If your ab muscles are chronically tight, they're going to have a tough time engaging well and "turning on" when they're supposed to. They're just honestly too tight to make a bold effort.
So we need to release those tight muscles for your booty's sake and your core's sake.
These guys work as a team – they're like besties. When one isn't doing so hot, the other isn't doing so hot either.
So by bringing more balance into both your core and booty we're supporting both systems and making your entire body stronger.
Step Three: Go For the Booty Burn
Since pregnancy has pushed your body into less than ideal alignment – and it carried on over into your postpartum life – the backside of your body (like your hamstrings and glutes) has become over-stretched and weak.
Your booty muscles are weak from not being used properly for so long.
So we need to bring them back to life with some simple, proven booty-building exercises.
And it's not just about doing a bunch of random booty exercises and hoping it'll work.
We need to make sure you're focusing on 2 things:
- Doing the best, most effective booty boosters.
- Having awesome form and technique so your muscles are actually engaging well.
You'd be surprised at how many times I've suggested simple tweaks to clients when they've said "I don't feel it in my butt, am I supposed to?"
I'll suggest they simply change 1 or 2 things and voila, they suddenly feel it where they're supposed to – in their booty!
Obviously, the better your form is, the more you're actually feeling it in your booty, the better your results can be.
That's why I love giving my clients simple step-by-step demo videos so they know exactly how to move through the exercises with the best form possible so they can get the best results possible.
And if you'd like a taste of what my programs look like, I've created a free 21 day core and booty focused workout program so you can start using all 3 of these steps to build a better booty (and core!)
Wanna give it a go? Just pop your name and email below and I'll send it your way.
Just remember, it's not only about doing the booty-building exercises.
In order to have a better balanced, strong booty and core you need to start with alignment, gain some mobility with key stretches, and build that strength back up with proven exercises.
Yes. Mom butt doesn't need to be your reality forever.
There's hope!
And now you probably see why mom butt goes well beyond how your jeans fit.
How strong your glutes are has a huge impact on how your core and the rest of your body feels and functions too.
So work on rescuing that booty from pancake status and enjoy feeling a whole lot more bootylicious (it had to be said at least once! 😜).
To a strong booty! 🍑💪
P.S. Have a friend who's feeling bummed out by the state of her booty (yes – pun intended 😉). Send her this post!


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It has recently come to light that a major coding flaw has left our information vulnerable on some of the most popular websites across the internet.
This morning I received an email from Pinterest notifying me that their site has been affected and that patches have been used to correct the problem.
If you have a Pinterest account please update your password ASAP!
Note that it is only effective to update passwords on sites that have resolved the bug, as new passwords will still be vulnerable on sites that have not yet been updated.
It is not clear how much information has been compromised at this time. The flawed code was put in use approximately two years ago, but it is unknown whether the vulnerability was known to anyone before this week.
According to Mashable.com Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr have all been affected as well. (Click here for a more complete list of affected sites.
To learn more about the bug please read this article from The Globe and Mail.


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About the ProductJephson Robb's new 'Amri' chair is his very first furniture design and is an exercise in form follows comfort. Once seated in Amri, it's seriously hard to get up again. This invitation to stay seated for a while is rather ironic, given the restless career of this Scottish artist-designer. It has been said, his new 'Amri' chair is incredibly comfortable. That's what I set out to do. To make a comfortable chair. Not to make a design statement. For me, it's comfort. Support and comfort. So, I wanted to design a chair that communicates that so that when you experience it there's no disparity between experience and expectation. That was my brief to myself. Amri is a fully upholstered chair with 4 concealed legs or a swivel base.
The BrandMore about this Brand
Orphaned at 13, John Bernhardt jumped a box-car to Oregon hoping to become a government surveyor. He returned home three years later to pursue a career as a timber cutter. After buying a sawmill he saw the opportunity to use timber to make solid oak bedroom furniture. Pretty soon folks in Chicago and New York City started buying this furniture for their homes. And so in 1889 the Bernhardt Furniture Company was born in North Carolina. Berhardt's skill was in leveraging the area's plentiful supply of beautiful timbers, and local woodworking skills. Never one to do things by halves, he opened his factory with 25 employees.
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California matchmaker seeks to pair gays for life
Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:07 AM ET
By Lisa Baertlein
Larry Busgeon (R) helps Father Michael A. Greenwell (C) at a mass at the Most Holy Reedemer Catholic Church in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, on April 6, 2005. In areas such San Francisco's Castro, a center of gay life, Catholic churches perform a delicate balancing act. While the legal battles continue at the state and national level in the United States, same-sex couples can marry in Spain, Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands. Picture taken April 6, 2005.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Maria Masters became a woman in a 1986 sex change operation then experienced a series of life and romantic ups and downs before meeting her mate through matchmaker Dale Bullock.
"I never did think I could find this kind of happiness in life," said house-painting contractor Masters, 61, who married Camille Quenneville in an Episcopal ceremony in 1998.
As the legal debate over gay marriage rages, San Francisco-based Bullock has found a niche pairing gays and lesbians for life-long unions and marriage.
In over a decade of operation, Bullock says he has arranged about 200 marriages, a rate fueled by referrals.
Some of those couples last year got married in San Francisco's celebrity-studded gay wedding bonanza, which helped vault the issue to national attention. But the legality of their marriage licenses is being challenged in the courts.
While the legal battles continue at the state and national level in the United States, same-sex couples can marry in Spain, Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Bullock says he knows of no other matchmaker who specializes in matching gays for long-term relationships.
"It's a unique niche. I support it. The irony is that gays can't marry," Evan Marc Katz, a former Los Angeles screenwriter turned dating consultant and author, said of Bullock's service.
Bullock's clients and industry players say his firm, called Bonds Ltd., is a far cry from most gay-oriented dating services, which tend to focus on short-term relationships.
"It is my purpose to bring together loving, stable, same-gender companions committed to lifetime, monogamous relationships," said Bullock, who spends a lot of time with clients and often meets their parents. He added that cultural support systems are rare or absent for gays and lesbians who want to commit to a romantic partner.
Bullock, 50, charges men a flat fee of $15,000. Women pay $7,500 for his service, while he works to build that side of the business. He says he now has about 200 male clients and 100 female clients.
"I'm one of the guinea pigs," said Quenneville, 58, an information technology analyst at Cisco Systems Inc. and one of Bullock's early customers.
"You need to come into this in terms of hooking up with a long-term partner. It weeds out all the others who aren't mature enough, who just want to date," she said, adding that she and Masters may one day make their union legal in Quenneville's home country of Canada.
"I dated men originally and just knew it wasn't working," said Masters, who prior to her sex-change operation had two children from a marriage to a woman. She said she was the first transgender client Bullock took under his wing.
"I had been doing the bar scene and nothing was working. I felt this had to be worth a try," said Masters, who added that Bullock's $1,400 price at the time was high but worth every penny.
"You get the same giddy feelings whether you're 18 or you're 58; I had them with Camille," she said.
Bonds Ltd newcomer Dennis Stratford, a Silicon Valley software company chief executive, has been working with Bullock for just a few months.
"I know what I want and I just don't want to spend 10 years and a lot of pain to find it," said Stratford, 58.
He is looking to settle down with a man after ending a long marriage to a woman a year ago: "It's the way I'm wired. I'm a gourmet, not a gourmand.
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