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|Our comment or conjecture
|From the data gathered, an interesting and stimulating mathematical experience in everyday school classrooms appeared to be the most important factor of benefit to the respondents, across all subjects.
|NRICH continues its work in task development, awareness and development of teachers in this area.
|From the data gathered there emerged a sense of the importance of the social aspects of engagement with mathematics, such as mathematics clubs and competitions, in the preparation of students for university.
|Do these aspects of mathematics become more important at university?
|From the data gathered there emerged a sense that respondents who felt that they had received relatively little useful preparation for university performed relatively well in Part 1A but performed relatively poorly in Part II of tripos across all subjects.
|Perhaps students with little useful preparation need to demonstrate intelligence or resourcefulness to gain their places which are useful skills in tripos success; good pre-university preparation gives students the staying power and solid grounding to do well at part II, as well as helping them to get onto the course in the first place?
|Respondents' interest in, appreciation of and enjoyment of mathematics were very strongly related at all phases of education; these were also strongly related to seeing mathematics as a beautiful subject.
|Note that we believe that procedural, exam-focussed teaching rarely fosters an appreciation of the beauty of mathematics.
|From the data gathered, the school teacher was by far the most important factor in fostering an enjoyment of mathematics.
|This adds evidence to the thesis that NRICH CPD work is of great value to the student.
|From the data gathered, mathematics teachers were equally likely to be memorable for being capable, inspiring, approachable, fun or providing clear explanations.
|In short - good teachers appeared to come in a variety of packages.
|Respondents who said that they were accelerated (felt that they had been entered for maths exams early) at school tended to enjoy mathematics at all stages of education.
|It is important to understand that the respondents are students at Cambridge. They are therefore 'successful' students who have successfully navigated their school education. This result does not imply that acceleration is a 'good' option for any students; more detailed study on this point would be interesting.
|For the respondents, early choice of university course appears to lead to improved performance in tripos.
|Perhaps early choice leads to deeper preparation? This has strong implications concerning Further Mathematics, which is essential for mathematics and virtually essential for engineering and physics.
|Enjoyment of mathematics is a strong indicator of university success across STEM subjects.
|This highlights the importance of mathematics in science and engineering degrees.
|From the data gathered, there was no evidence that one-off enrichment events or 'key moments' impact university grade.
|Do schools realise that one-off events which are not reinforced by stimulating classroom environment may not measurably help students?
|The only significant differences observed between Fully Comprehensive and Independent UK schooling concerned measures of preparation for Further Mathematics, STEP and the extension of mathematics beyond the curriculum by teachers: From the data gathered Independent schools provided significantly more extension of mathematics beyond the curriculum and significantly more Further Mathematics and STEP provision.
|This is a very important point for high-calibre students.


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The mindful mamas circle will give you the opportunity to connect with yourself and others on a deeper level. Take the time to nurture yourself, deepening your mindfulness practice, feasting on delicious organic whole food treats, sipping on organic tea, bring your mindful mothering questions to the group in a safe and supportive environment to share, learn and grow together.
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Her Story - Season 1 Episode 6
After making a shocking discovery in the morning paper, Paige confronts the person who has wronged her. Paige and Violet must face whether recent events will ruin their burgeoning relationships.
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Volunteers from the Friends came out to help Refuge staff member, Vic Doig, and summer intern Aaron from the University of Georgia, welcome the crowds.
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I am always on the look out for ways I can support my children in extending their learning of mathematics at home. Sometimes these opportunities take the form of problems we solve or apps that I share with them and sometimes they take the form of games we play. Our Saskatchewan Curriculum has 4 distinct and interconnected goals for Mathematics Education. These goals are:
- Logical Thinking
- Number Sense
- Spatial Sense
- Mathematics as a Human Endeavour
When I look for games we can play I always think about which of these goals they support and most importantly is this fun. Here are some of our current favorites for Playing Math!
Logic Links– a series of puzzles that make you think. Each puzzle is comprised of a series of clues that are solved by arranging the coloured chips in a certain order. This is a great game to develop Logical Thinking.
Noodlers– this is a fantastic game for teaching spatial sense and problem solving. To play you use the recommended number of sticks to divide up the surface of the card to separate the shapes on it. This is a great game to develop Spatial Sense.
Q-bitz Extreme– in this game players each get their own Q-bitz Extreme board with 16 cubes, and race to be the first to replicate the curving patter to win the card. This is a great game to develop Spatial Sense.


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I've been working on a short story that I really like, called "Jar of Teeth." Much of the experience has been head-over-heels story-love.
I love the central trope of the teeth. I have enjoyed, fascinated, the research the story has demanded: set in a natural history museum, texture coming from the main character's job there. In no hurry to be done, researching and writing the story has taken several months beyond the week I laid down the initial storyline, about a conflict between a mother and daughter.
None of this surprises me.
But I was taken aback to discover, in this story and in one of the novel drafts I've been working with, undercurrents I had not set out to convey. A curve-ball in the process.
I am, in part, an occasional activist, a history teacher, an avid follower of international affairs. It should follow that, if I write a story about an issue about which I hold beliefs, those beliefs might be reflected (or even argued) in the story.
Yet I've been fascinated to realize that these two works have a message that is their own — not necessarily mine.
I'm not certain yet what I think of that, and this blog is my attempt to think it through.
When I wrote my very first novel draft (Breathing Water), I had to shut myself up: delete whole paragraphs of real world politics about balseros fleeing Cuba. If I believed it, if it was an important message for readers to know, should it be left in? No. Historical context was interesting when it fit the thoughts and memories my characters would have, but I understood, even in my earliest drafts, that novels are about story, not diatribe, and extraneous "message" did not belong there and was edited out.
All the same, the unfolding events and character experiences were at least consistent with what I believed; they didn't contradict my beliefs. That seems natural.
The raw novel draft I was working with this past week (so far called Rajeed's Wife) was another matter. As written, in its raw state, it starts with a strong, independent, modern woman, who is thrown, through situation of the man she falls in love with, into a very traditional role. She then falls prey to traditional dangers, in a near fairytale, Red-Riding-Hood-entering-the-forest manner that leaves her entirely vulnerable, near death, with her husband in the traditional role of trying to rescue her.
The retro-mythology was intentional, but I can't help asking myself, Why?
Unlike my motivation in writing about my character who lost family members in his trip over from Cuba, this other draft does not evoke any "message" about the community it is set in. The novel connects to recent international events but without attempting to take on an issue. In some ways, if not in opposition to my beliefs, the focus on saving the main character is at least more petty than the conversations I get fired up about in current affairs.
It is unapologetic in being an in-and-out-of-the-wilderness tale about love, not social justice.
"Jar of Teeth," on the other hand, does take on an ethical issue, albeit coming at it sideways, so the "issue" is never named, only described in parallel (or in chalk line) by what happens in the story. I wasn't startled by the story, or the main character's beliefs and actions. They rang true. But it surprised me to not realize until the story reached its third draft that the main character's self-accusations implied a backhanded judgment of an entire worldview represented by her daughter. Um, wow, I once marched on Washington over one view, and here my character is expressing relative condemnation of (at least her experience) of the same issue.
First reaction: insecurity. Damn. All this work and what I wrote is wrong.
Second: fascination. How can a story I wrote, about a character I created, whose entire experience unfolded out of my own empathy and knowledge of what she would feel and do — go counter to my own beliefs?
Then: does a writer have a responsibility to only use the platform of publication for work that is consistent with their beliefs? Is a story that goes against their own doctrine "broken"?
Somewhere, at this point, I found distance enough to realize: I wrote what was the truth of the characters and their story. In conversation among writers and editors and agents and readers, over and over it's said that what matters in fiction is having meaningful characters and revealing a compelling story. A message may be inherent; readers may learn something. But this is not what gives a story life. I knew, even when editing that first novel draft, that doctrine or moralizing can be death of the work.
The extreme then clicked: One only has to imagine Nabokov writing Lolita to get that one can write about things that run contrary to behavior they would recommend.
Clearly, the question isn't whether I'm allowed to write ideas other than my world view, but what about discovering it in these drafts left me feeling insecure, as if I'd done something wrong?
For the raw novel draft, insecurity is sign that I need to understand why I would have written a contradiction. In the little time I've spent reflecting on this, by asking "why?" I begin to notice what may be missing in the story, or where energy is falling on the wrong foot. Other characters begin to speak and I think the story belongs to more view points than that central character. I get a stronger sense of where it is going, panic averted, especially knowing it's a backburnered project, in line behind other work. No rush.
Not backburnered, "Jar of Teeth" begs to be done; a rift in concept would not be welcome. The contradiction plays out in my midnight thoughts. Does the story directly contradict my beliefs? For example, since learning a friend's son shot himself with her gun years ago, I've been against guns in a home with children, so it would go against my beliefs to publish a story that glamourized a gun in a child's home (not this story's theme).
I realize that the perspective in "Jar of Teeth," is not a contradiction, but an idea at the periphery of my beliefs. Like saying, "I hate war," but writing compassionately of a soldier who found humanity or brotherhood in the trenches.
My father used to speak of night vision, when sailing in the dark: he taught me that things become invisible when you stare at them directly; you see them only by looking slightly to one side or the other.
I think this is what I was doing, with this story. Not writing directly what I might believe, but coming at it from an angle, with the added energy of challenging my usual thoughts. I hope this week's insecurity has made me question my work in ways that ultimately make it stronger.
4/28: As follow up, here is an interesting perspective from guest blogger Mike Duran, on agent Rachelle Gardner's site: "Are You Responsible for What Your Characters Say?" While Stephen King says criticism is usually provoked by dialogue, I can't find my most dangerous revelations occur in interior character reflection.
And, what do you think?
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- For the main page about moves, see Moves.
- For a description of how move effects work, see Move effects.
- For a list of all function codes and their effects, see Function codes.
- For how to create an animation for a move, see Attack animations.
This page describes how to define a move.
Defining a move
A move begins with its definition. This means that it is listed in the PBS file "moves.txt", so that it can be recognised by the game as a move. This alone does not necessarily give the move an effect, but you must start by defining it before you can use it.
This page only describes how to define a move. See the page Move effects to find out how to add effects to defined moves.
PBS file "moves.txt"
The PBS file "moves.txt" lists all the defined moves in the game. Each line in this file is one separate move.
Every line in this file follows the same format. Firstly, here are some examples:
136,FLAMETHROWER,Flamethrower,00A,95,FIRE,Special,100,15,10,00,0,be,"The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn." 156,FLY,Fly,0C9,90,FLYING,Physical,95,15,0,00,0,abef,"The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town." 303,TACKLE,Tackle,000,50,NORMAL,Physical,100,35,0,00,0,abef,"A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body." 419,TAILWHIP,Tail Whip,043,0,NORMAL,Status,100,30,0,04,0,bce,"The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat." 554,BUBBLE,Bubble,044,20,WATER,Special,100,30,10,04,0,bef,"A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats."
Each line is structured as follows, with commas separating each part:
|ID number
|This number must be different for each move. It must be a whole number between 1 and 65535 (it cannot be 0). You can skip numbers (e.g. the sequence
23,24,25,197,198,199,... is allowed). The order in which moves are numbered is not important.
|Internal name
|This is how the scripts refer to the move. Typically this is the same as the move name, but written in all capital letters and with no spaces or symbols. The internal name is never seen by the player.
|Display name
|The name of the move, as seen by the player.
|Function code
|The move's function code. A function code is a hexadecimal number. Each function code represents a different effect (e.g. poisons the target).
|Base power
|The move's base power value. Status moves have a base power of 0, while moves with a variable base power are defined here with a base power of 1. For multi-hit moves, this is the base power of a single hit.
|The internal name of the move's elemental type.
|Damage category
|Is one of the following:
|The move's accuracy, as a percentage. An accuracy of 0 means the move doesn't perform an accuracy check (i.e. it cannot be evaded).
|Total PP
|The maximum amount of PP this move can have, not counting modifiers such as the item PP Up. If the total PP is 0, the move can be used infinitely.
|Additional effect chance
|The probability that the move's additional effect occurs, as a percentage. If the move has no additional effect (e.g. all status moves), this value is 0.
Note that some moves have an additional effect chance of 100 (e.g. Acid Spray), which is not the same thing as having an effect that will always occur. Abilities like Sheer Force and Shield Dust only affect additional effects, not regular effects.
|The Pokémon that the move will strike. Is one of the following values:
|The move's priority, between -6 and 6 inclusive. This is usually 0. A higher priority move will be used before all moves of lower priority, regardless of Speed calculations. Moves with equal priority will be used depending on which move user is faster.
For example, Quick Attack has a priority of 1.
|Any combination of the following letters:
|The move's description.
If there are any commas in the description, you must surround the entire description with quote marks. If there are no commas in the description, there's no harm in having those quote marks anyway.
If there are any quote marks in the description itself, you must put a backslash before each of them, e.g.
Each move that can be taught (by TMs, HMs and Move Tutors) must have its own section in the PBS file "tm.txt", which lists all Pokémon capable of learning that move. See the page Learning moves for more information.


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Emergency Preparedness Resources for Persons with Disabilities
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Public Health Workbook to Define, Locate & Reach Special, Vulnerable & At-Risk Populations in an Emergency. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Training PowerPoint: Effective Planning, Response & Recovery for Special Needs Populations, Consistent with Federal Civil Rights Laws (Office for Civil Rights)
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Chapter 7: Emergency Management under Title II of the ADA – ADA Best Practices Toolkit for State and Local Governments. (Department of Justice)
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Royal Naval Association Wrexham Branch
The Wrexham Branch is now one of the largest and most active RNA Branches in North Wales, we have a great time together, have great trips out, meet up with other branches for social evenings.You can look us up and see on our Facebook site the good times we have including having the honour of representing the Royal Naval Association Nationally at the 2018 Llandudno Armed Forces Day.
If you have served in the Royal Navy, Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS), Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS), Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary please come along and sign up with us and have a great time and share a bit of banter with shipmates / old comrades.
The Wrexham Branch meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each Month in the Wrexham War Memorial Club, Farndon Street, Wrexham, LL13 8DE. Telephone 01978 356865.


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"Scott Swain and Michael Allen's Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation argues, however, that it isn't necessary to choose between a Reformation identity and a catholic heritage. Indeed, in their account, "to be reformed means to go deeper into true catholicity, not to move away from catholicity."
Is it possible to be both Reformed and catholic? Can one stand squarely within Protestantism and yet be vitally engaged with, say, the early church? Can one be uncompromisingly committed to the Reformation solas while also visibly rooted in the patristic and medieval heritage that preceded the Reformation?
For many evangelicals, the answer to these questions is vaguely negative; for a few, the words evangelical and ancient are nearly antonyms. A number have even left evangelicalism altogether in search of a greater sense of catholicity and historical rootedness, looking to Rome or Constantinople for what they felt was lacking in Wheaton College or Rick Warren.
Scott Swain and Michael Allen's Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation argues, however, that it isn't necessary to choose between a Reformation identity and a catholic heritage. Indeed, in their account, "to be reformed means to go deeper into true catholicity, not to move away from catholicity" (4). Moreover, although their work is conversant with a broad array of Protestant and Roman Catholic voices, Swain and Allen ground their case specifically in Protestant and evangelical principles regarding Scripture, the church, and the gospel. Their call for a retrieval of the entire Christian church is therefore not structured as a movement away from the particulars of Reformation theology, but rather as a healthy outgrowth from a mature Reformation theology.
For anyone desiring to grow in understanding of the rich moorings of Protestant identity—or for anyone who simply wants to read a model of neat, crunchy theological writing—Reformed Catholicity is a helpful resource.
Manifesto of a Movement
Swain (associate professor of systematic theology and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando) and Allen (associate professor of systematic and historical theology at RTS) cast their book as a "volley in an ongoing discussion" (12). Observing a number of other signs of progress in the project of Reformed catholicity, they reflect, "[It] was time to step back and speak programmatically about what such projects assume" (vii). They offer their book as a "manifesto" (12) of these various movements, centered on the conviction that "we can and should pursue catholicity on Protestant principles, and that pursuing this path holds promise for theological and spiritual renewal" (13).
What specifically is included within the compass of Swain and Allen's manifesto? In the introduction they isolate 13 examples of similar "renewal through retrieval" projects, ranging in diversity from Karl Barth's revival of dogmatic theology to the modern hymns movement, from Thomas Oden's "paleo-orthodoxy" to Radical Orthodoxy. But as the book develops, their most significant conversation partners tend to be people like Kevin Vanhoozer, John Webster, and Herman Bavinck; and the "theological interpretation of Scripture" movement is of particular interest. At the same time, Swain and Allen will occasionally differ from others in the theological interpretation movement; for example, see their balanced engagement with Luke Timothy Johnson, Stephen Fowl, and Sylvia Keesmaat on the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 (74–78). On the whole, while Reformed Catholicity brings under its banner a number of diverse trends, it also carves out its own space and deserves to be taken on its own terms.


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Black Horse Concept 5 | Golden Bean Bronze Medal Winner 2019
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*Update 9.14.2019 - Our Black Horse Concept 5 just won a bronze medals at the 2019 Golden Bean: North American Roasting Championships in the Pour Over Category
Producer: Small Lot Producers
Country of Origin: Ethiopia | Colombia | Guatemala
Region: Yirgacheffe | Huila | Hoja Blana
Cultivar: Mixed Heirloom | Bourbon
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The history behind the infamous "Mokha Java" coffee blend can be traced back to the 14th Century of European history. During this period, Dutch traders imported coffees from Yemen (shipped from the port of Mokha) and Indonesia (coffees from the Island of Java} and transported them to coffee roasters located in larger cities across Europe. Both origins produced flavours and textures that were diametrically opposed leading intrigued retailers to combine the two coffee together, creating what appears to be the original blended coffee. Our Black Horse Concept 5 pays homage to this historical coffee blend and combines the fruited, bright coffees from Ethiopia's Yirgacheffe region with the Chocolaty, heavy bodied, sweet coffees from Huila, Colombia and Hoja Blanca Guatemala


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Hi and welcome to my blog. Here's a little beauty for you today. It took me a while to piece together and so it was late as my entry to the Positively Papercraft channel hop which is happening today. By the way check it out, it's fabulous - there's a link in the description of my tutorial for this which you can find HERE.
Not only that but the tutorial was too long as it had to be under 10 minutes and I really struggled even with some hard editing. So I had to sit this one out but didn't want to waste the project as I just love it!
I used all Stampin' Up! for this one, everything is detailed at the beginning of the tutorial in case you fancy giving this a go and you can shop for those supplies with me of course, click the link on this blog for that.
I just love the puzzle piece/missing piece/you complete me kind of vibe with this and the soft florals tempering out the more bold florals really appeals to my flower loving senses.
I had such fun making this. Why not give it or something like it a go? There's a lot of prep but assembly is pretty quick.
Have a fun week and thank you for dropping in.
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Population: 1,450
Location: Christina Lake is located on Highway 3 in south central BC, 12 miles (19 km) east of Grand Forks and 44 miles (70 km) southwest of Castlegar. Christina lake is just north of the Canada/United States border and 2 hours due north of Spokane at the northern terminus of Route 395.
One of Christina Lake's natural treasures, which visitors shouldn't miss, is Cascade Falls, located on the Kettle River, approximately 3 km south of Christina Lake. It is in the spring and early summer that the falls are most impressive. Their power explains the constantly renewed "driftwood forest" located some 30 feet above the falls at low water, and the potholes or "kettles" formed over countless years of the falls pounding the rocks of the river below. While you're there, test the power of your imagination by finding the Eagle and Indian faces in the rocks of the rugged cliffs. Local legend tells that these spirits inhabit and protect the Falls.
Marvel at the water boiling through a series of falls and kettles at Cascade Gorge, south on Highway 395.
Visit the Pot Holes on McRae Creek, and the kokanee spawning grounds.
Pictographs: Prior to European settlement, Christina Lake was part of the region inhabited by the Sinixt First Nations group. Also known as the Arrow Lakes People, the Sinixt were an Interior Salish people whose territory stretched roughly from the Monashees to Kootenay Lake and from Revelstoke to northeast Washington. Christina Lake was an important fishing ground, as was the Kettle River around Cascade. Pictographs located at various points along the northeast lakeshore are evidence of these first inhabitants, and offer a tantalizing glimpse into a past that remains largely unspoken.
Golf: Carved through majestic pine trees, Christina Lake Golf Club is a scenic 18-hole, 6,685-yard championship course designed by the renowned golf course architect Les Furber. Your golf experience includes captivating views of the Selkirk Mountains as you meander along paths near the pristine and scenic Kettle River. Facilities include a driving range, 2 mini-golf courses, and excellent dining and event facilities. Golf Vacations in British Columbia.
Trails: Enjoy walking, hiking, or mountain biking on one of the many local trails in the Christina Lake area, home to one of the finest sections of the Trans Canada Trail and the Kettle Valley Railbed.
Hiking: Take a hike on the historic Dewdney Trail that ran between Hope, at the east end of the Fraser Valley, and Wildhorse, near Creston in the East Kootenays. Although much of the original 4 foot wide pathway that Edgar Dewdney blazed in 1865 has been neglected, it's still possible to hike portions of it that have been maintained between Christina Lake and Rossland. Dewdney was a young civilian surveyor who was originally hired by Colonial-Governor Douglas in 1860 to build a trail between Hope and the gold fields in the Okanagan Valley region. With the discovery of gold in Stud Horse Creek (later named Wild Horse Creek), Dewdney was asked to extend the trail east to Wildhorse in 1865. With help from the weather, he was able to complete the route from the Kootenays in five months. Dewdney's legacy can be touched in several places and by several modes of exploration. In addition to hiking, you can drive a section of the trail as Hwy 3B passes through Trail, which takes its name from the Dewdney Trail.
Skiing and Snowboarding: Christina Lake is conveniently located midway between Red Resort and Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort, a 45-minute drive to either ski hill. A world-class ski facility offering outstanding alpine and cross-country skiing is available at Red Mountain and the unsurpassed snow conditions and ideal ski slopes have made nearby town of Rossland a winter mecca for skiers. Rossland boasts the Olympic renowned Red Mountain Ski Club, site of the 1968 World Cup Races, the first ever to be held in Canada. Rossland is also the home of World Champion skier Nancy Greene and Kerrin Lee Gartner who stepped onto their first skis on the slopes of Red Mountain. Red Mountain and the adjoining Granite Mountain now attract thousands of winter sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Cross-Country Skiing: Well groomed trails in Paulsen Pass maintained by the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club are a 25-minute drive away for cross-country skiing enthusiasts. Skiing & Winter Activities.
Beautiful Christina Lake Provincial Park, located at the south end of Christina Lake, is considered one of the warmest, clearest lakes in Canada, with an average summer water temperature of 73 Degrees Fahrenheit. The beach is long and sandy, and is backed by sweet-smelling cottonwoods and white-barked birches. Surrounded by the Christina and Rossland Ranges of the Monashees, the lake offers some of the best water-oriented recreation anywhere.
Visit Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park, established to protect the feeding and critical winter habitat for a large population of whitetailed and mule deer, elk and bighorn sheep.
In the 'small-but-pleasant' park category is Gladstone Provincial Park (formerly Texas Creek) on Christina Lake, which has informal campsites located in an open pine forest, providing pleasant shade from the summer sun. This waterfront park has many small pocket beaches, which provide splendid opportunities for solitude and privacy. Hiking trails lead north along the lakeshore.
Beaches: Christina Lake has many beautiful beaches in Gladstone Provincial Park, which surrounds the entire northern half of Christina Lake. Boat access recreation sites are available on the western shore of the lake, at popular Axel Johnson, Parson Creek, and Ole Johnson on an historic miners resort site. Other boat access beaches offering camping, swimming and fishing on the west shore are located at Starbuck Beach and Treadmill Creek.
Texas Creek campsite offers a boat launch and rustic campsite with 33 tent sites. The northern end of East Lake Road is the trailhead for the Deer Point Trail that provides trail access to the beach at Trapper Creek and the small site at Troy Creek on the north end of the lake. Both sites can also be accessed by boat.
In addition to Christina Lake Provincial Park (day use only) at the south end of the lake, a section of the southeastern shore of the lake is a Community Nature Park, easily accessed from the Highway.
Events: Don't miss Christina Lake's fishing derby held on Victoria Day weekend in May and the Sandcastle & Sculpture contest in August.
West of Christina lake is the attractive town of Grand Forks (20-minute drive), named for its location near the convergence of the Kettle and Granby Rivers. Grand Forks is overlooked by Observation Mountain to the north and the aptly named Rattlesnake Mountain to the east.
Boundary Country incorporates the heritage valleys of the Kettle River, the West Kettle River, Boundary Creek, Granby River, Christina Lake and all of the many tributaries that drain the Monashee Mountains into the Columbia River Basin.
Circle Tour: See the best of the area on The Okanagan and Kootenay Rockies Circle Tour. Travel the sunny interior of British Columbia, north through the Okanagan to Sicamous, following Highway 1 into the mountains of the BC Rockies. From Golden, head south through the Columbia Valley to Creston, and west through Boundary Country and the Southern Okanagan to complete the loop. Circle Tours in British Columbia.
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So just a few of years in the past, I developed a sudden interest in electronics, don't ask me why, but I did. Due to promoting, I grew to become conscious of electronic facial exercisers or toners, which had been mentioned to assist sagging by sending electrical currents by your pores and skin and jump-starting, when you like, the muscle groups underneath. Music is highly effective, studying about its energy to effect our mood makes me need to take heed to a tune now! Although it has nothing to do with the true distinction between analog and digital, these terms are often used to discuss with the type of shows on clocks, measuring units and electronic devices. Print and/or save an electronic copy of the information you provided on the shape on your information.
Analysis in Germany reveals that over 20 years and ninety,000 sufferers, the ones who had soothing music enjoying in the background during their procedures reduced the amount of medication taken for pain by 50%, in comparison to those who had no music played at all.
Now that obligatory vaccines are becoming State Laws and Huge Pharmaceutical corporations push thoughts control medicine through the Wealth Care System mixed with all new electronic units using micro-processors that transmit ELFs, the general public is being bombarded on all fronts.
This article is to present different can be electronic lovers/hobbyists a number of small initiatives to get began and which give an insight into the world of electronics and electronic engineering. With 3DCart, it is super easy to create your individual store from the number of templates, share by social media, and print off very important shipping data to streamline your processes. All of these people who live in locations too far-off can now purchase your clothes without actually having to come back to the shop itself. We should sing to present vent to our distress, to express ourselves and to create beauty in our own world.
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disclaimer: i am no professional. i am just passionate about taking care of my skin and finding the products that it reacts to best.
growing up, i didn't really value skincare, nor did i have any reason to be overly concerned with my skin. i was blessed with non acne prone skin and i didn't really suffer from anything but some hormone related acne and also have limited scarring or discoloration from it.
do you remember when you were younger and these products were what there was to choose from for skincare?! (i was a teen in the 90's and these were what i remember using)
i look at these products now and the first things that come to mind are…..chemicals, super drying, more chemicals, gross smells, no hydration, ect.
my skincare routine has evolved a lot from when i was younger and the thing that i value most now is: natural (or as natural as possible) you'll notice that most of the products that i use are between 90%-100% natural.
i alternate between a couple different cleansers depending on the season or depending on if my skin is having a particular issue.
- my "ride or die" cleanser is one that i make homemade and i would say that i use this 75% of the time.
recipe: 1/3 cup Dr. Bronner's Pure Castille Liquid Unscented Soap, 2/3 cup Distilled Water, 1 TBSP NOW Organic Jojoba Oil, 5 drops of Young Living Lavender essential oil, 7 drops of Young Living Melaleuca essential oil. this is all combined into a soap pump container and i use 2 pumps, twice daily.
2. the cleanser that i use when i need extra hydration on my skin is the fresh Soy Face Cleanser
3. when my skin needs more vibrancy or brightening, i use the Andalou Naturals Cleansing Gel Citrus Kombucha
4. if i am having hormonal related acne or blemishes, i always always always use the SheaMoisture African Black Soap Bar
*this is not drying at all, smells fantastic and WORKS amazing!*
sponges or makeup wipes:
i wash my face twice daily with the Konjac Tumeric Sponge
*i dispose of these every 3 months*
if i am in a hurry, traveling or just feeling particularly lazy, i will use Pacifica Cactus Water Makeup Removing Wipes
(i really enjoy these because they are made with cactus water as the primary ingredient instead of various different chemicals)
1. my absolute FAVORITE moisturizer is the Young Living Sandalwood Moisture Cream
*this moisturizer is pricey, but worth every penny. i love this as a morning moisturizer because it isn't greasy or thick and soaks into skin quickly for makeup application*
i also love to mix 1-2 drops (every other day) of Young Living Frankincense Essential Oil into the moisturizer before i apply. Frankincense is a powerful astringent, meaning it helps protect skin cells. it can be used to help reduce acne blemishes, the appearance of large pores, prevent wrinkles, and it even helps lift and tighten skin to naturally slow signs of aging.
2. my favorite night time moisturizer is the Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil Light
*i have afternoon oily skin and for a long time i didn't use oil on oily skin, but that is a total misconception. using the RIGHT oil on oily skin can help to reverse oily skin. i still use this only at night because it doesn't absorb as fast for morning makeup wear and it hydrates my skin all night while i sleep.*
my toner is one that i make myself.
recipe: equal parts Rose Water and Witch Hazel (about 1/4 cup of each), then 8 drops of Lavender essential oil, 5 drops of Purification essential oil, Frankincense essential oil, and Melaleuca essential oil all into a glass spray bottle
face masks / sheet masks
these are my FAVORITE part about skincare, i love relaxing in the evening while taking care of my skin!
- the mask that i use literally almost daily is the fresh Rose Face Mask
*this mask is to. die. for. it does everything that i claims and smells like heaven is being applied to your face.*
2. my other mask that i tend to reach for more than others is the fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask
*this has literal pieces of citrus fruit in the mask. it will leave your skin feeling hydrated, but just wait till the morning after use…it will be toned and vibrant as well. sticker shock for all fresh brand products can be a turnoff, but i can tell you that there are TONS of uses from each pot and it is well worth each and every penny.*
3. a mask that i recently started using and it has quickly become my new ride or die product is the Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask
*this product is from Korea and kind of defies all my "natural skincare ONLY" desires. i found this from a YouTube channel that i watch and was hooked when i heard the $10 price tag. this mask LITERALLY bubbles up off your face (go to the link that i shared above and scroll down to the customer images to see what i am talking about) it carbonates while on your face and i promise that if you try this, you will not be disappointed! not only does it leave my skin feeling like a newborn baby's butt, but it is comical to wear and watch.*
4. if you haven't tried any products from Lush, you need to. my favorite face mask is the Lush Mask of Magnaminty
*this is an exfoliating mask with a minty/tingly feeling while on. all of Lush products are 100% natural, which is great, but the only downside is that because they are all natural, they have a shelf life that is quicker than most other products. this is made with kaolin clay which rids pores of gunk, there is also aduki beans that naturally exfoliate the skin.*
5. the Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Rosewater Mask is one that i use after a mask like the two that i talked about above or any other mask that could be drying or exfoliating. this mask will add any and all missing moisture back into your skin and it smells like you're living in a rose garden
6. the last face masks that i use are a variety of Korean sheet masks.
Dermal Korea Collagen Essence Facial Mask
Dermal Korea Collagen Essence Facial Mask
TONYMOLY I'm Real Mask Sheet Pack
*i love all of these packs of sheet masks. i particularly like the TONYMOLY ones as they are some you can purchase in stores like Ulta, but purchasing on Amazon in a variety pack is much much cheaper. i enjoy doing one of these sheet masks after i use the masks above to just pack in a little extra punch on my face.*
some might say that i am obsessed with my skin, which might not be too far off, but we only get one set of skin from birth to death. i want to take care of it now so when i am older i won't be trying to reverse my younger years 🙂


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This chicken stew, called yassa in Senegal, is the first West African dish I tasted on the continent. Now, it's my good luck dish.
How to Make It
Combine first 5 ingredients; divide evenly between 2 (1-gallon) heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags. Divide chicken evenly between bags; seal bags. Toss each bag well to coat. Refrigerate 3 hours, turning bags occasionally.
Preheat broiler.
Remove chicken from bags, reserving marinade. Place chicken on broiler rack coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Strain marinade through a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade and onion. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add reserved marinade; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute; add chicken, carrot, broth, olives, water, mustard, and Scotch bonnet pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is done. Discard Scotch bonnet. Serve over rice.


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Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP is a sterile, isotonic solution of Atropine Sulfate in Water for Injection q.s. Sodium Chloride added for isotonicity. pH adjusted with Sulfuric Acid.
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Atropine has two actions. The most important therapeutic action is the inhibition of smooth muscle and glands innervated by postganglionic cholinergic nerves. Atropine also has central-nervoussystem activity, which may be stimulating or depressing depending upon the dose.
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1. In the treatment of parkinsonism. Rigidity and tremor relieved by the apparently selective depressant action.
Conditions in which inhibition of postganglionic cholinergic nerves are undesirable, such as glaucoma and tachycardia. Also contraindicated in asthma, because the parenteral dose which might relieve asthma would have an excessive drying effect upon mucous plugs in the bronchi. Prostatic hypertrophy, while not a contraindication, requires special attention to signs of urinary retention.
This drug is effective in very low dosage and overdose may cause permanent damage or death, especially in children.
Doses of 0.5 to 1 mg of atropine are mildly stimulating to the central nervous system. Larger doses may produce mental disturbances; still larger doses are depressing. Death from atropine poisoning, though rare, is usually due to paralysis of the medullary centers.
Pregnancy: Teratogenic effects: Pregnancy Category B. Reproduction studies have been performed in mice in doses of 50 mg/kg of body weight and have revealed no evidence of impaired
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1. If marked excitement is present, a short acting barbiturate, chloral hydrate of paraldehyde may be used for sedation. Large doses should be avoided if possible and must be carefully controlled so that they will not add to the depressive stages of atropine poisoning.
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Birds Eye View
Explore the South Shore from above!
Discover the layout of the land and discover the many attractions on the sunny south side of Kauai!
Poipu Road is the most common access to the South Side from Old Koloa Town. Poipu Road leads to a turning circle that welcomes you to Po'ipu Beach. Ala Kalanikaumaka Street is an alternative bypass where you can enter The Shops at Kukui'ula. The bypass loops back to Koloa Road and Koloa Town.
Lawai Road, also known as the road to "Spouting Horn", leads to our vacation condos located at Whalers Cove and Kuhio Shores. Both condos are within easy walking distance to the surf shops, coffee-shops, clothing boutiques and fine-dining restaurants at The Shops at Kukui'ula. Don't miss their gourmet Farmers Market on Wednesday!
Whalers Cove Resort is located at the river mouth of Waikomo Stream and fronts a popular shore-dive location called Koloa Landing. The resort offers luxurious two-bedroom oceanfront condos that are roughly a 3-minute walk from Baby Beach. The lanais have views that are difficult to beat. If you want peace and quiet, first class condos, meticulously kept and beautiful grounds, a great private and uncrowded oceanfront pool, spa hot tub, lava-rock shower, barbecues, free parking and local calls and a full kitchen to use at your leisure, it's Whaler's Cove.
Baby Beach is a small cove protected by the reef fronting the quaint residential neighborhood between Whalers Cove and Kuhio Shores. It is a special and secluded place on the south side where local residents (and visitors in the know) bring their keiki (toddlers) to play in the ocean and to learn how to swim for the first time. The water is only a couple of feet deep in a high tide with gentle waves that roll onto shore.
Whalers Cove and Kuhio Shores are both within easy walking distance to Baby Beach if you are vacationing with small kids. Prince Kuhio Park honors Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole who was raised in Koloa. Had Hawai'i not been annexed to the United States, he likely would have reigned as king. Instead he was elected as a congressional delegate for Hawai'i for 10 consecutive terms. He was known as a tireless champion of Hawaiian culture and is so revered that his birthday, March 26, is a state holiday. His statue and the foundation of his home and fishpond are protected in the park.
Kuhio Shores is a perfect location to view sea turtles right from your lanai or snorkel and surf at Lawai Beach. One and two bedroom oceanfront condos are available and most of them have air conditioning! The lawn fronting The Beach House Restaurant is a popular wedding destination and an awesome spot to watch the sunset and the surfers. This is one of our favorite places for Dining with a View! Kuhio Shores hosts our Aloha Surf Cam with a view of the popular surf-break PK's. Centers and Acid Drops fronting Lawai Beach are also popular surf-breaks for more experienced surfers.
Further down Lawai road and you will discover Kukui'ula Harbor and Spouting Horn. This stretch of Lawai Road is a favorite for joggers, strollers and cyclists to enjoy an early morning fitness session along this gentle scenic coastline and adjacent to the pretty views of Kukui'ula Golf Course.
Kukui'ula Harbor is the perfect hang out. Restrooms and sheltered pavilions are available as well as an expansive lawn that is great for picnics at sunset. The gentle bay is also a favorite for young kids to swim and play. Fishing is a popular activity from the pier. Sunset sailing tours and dive fishing boats use this recreational harbor along with Kukui'ula Outrigger paddlers that meet here in the evening to canoe. Looking to experience an outrigger canoe ride? Find other unique activities and attractions in our online Experience Kauai Guide.
Further down Lawai road and you will discover Spouting Horn and the Allerton Garden which is part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Just as its name applies, at Spouting Horn you will see water from the waves shoot several stories into the air through a blow-hole in the lava rock. While there, souvenir shoppers can hit the arts and crafts market for special mementos to bring home. Allerton Garden (Lawa`i Kai) is a garden paradise. A series of garden rooms unfold between the Lawa`i Stream and the cliffs of the Valley with the focus on landscape design. This is indicative of the ahupuaa. The sound of water is in abundance in pools, miniature waterfalls, and fountains.
Travel to the end of the road and you will be at the entrance to Allerton Gardens. This stretch of road is great for whale watching when the Humpback Whales visit the islands annually between November and February. Allerton Beach is hard to reach unless you are able to navigate the rocky shoreline to get there or if you are lucky enough to snorkel there on certain boat tours.
Kukui'ula Golf Course is a private course and this green enjoys beautiful views of Lawai Bay and the valley that is home to Allerton Gardens and the neighborhood of Kalaheo to the west. Unless you are on a tour of the Allerton Gardens this is a private stretch of road. There are many other beautiful golf courses to play on Kauai!
You can reach the vacation district of Poipu Beach by continuing down Poipu Road at the turning circle. The first vacation condos you will encounter on the right are Waikomo Streams. After Koloa Landing Resort a right turn on Kapili Road will lead you to the Sheraton Kauai Resort. Further down Poipu Rd you will come to Kiahuna Plantation Drive on your left and the entrance to the Poipu Shopping Village. This is the drive that leads to Kiahuna Golf course and our beautiful newly constructed and air-conditioned vacation villas at Pili Mai Resort and our private vacation home Pili Aloha. To your right, on the oceanside, are the entrances to Kiahuna Plantation.
A glimpse down the coastline shows an alternate access to the Sheraton via Hoonani Road which is opposite the entrance to The Shops at Kukui'ula on Lawai Road. Hale Pohaku Kai, a private vacation home is located here. This stretch of road and the rock wall fronting the ocean is a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike to gather every evening and watch the sunset. If you are searching for the elusive green flash… you just may see it from here! Take Kapili Rd to connect back to Poipu Road.
Past the Sheraton is the Kiahuna Plantation Resort. Kiahuna Plantation is a unique vacation spot on Kauai. It was built directly on a beautiful sandy beach between Poipu Beach and the Sheraton where you have so many choices in water activities including snorkeling, body boarding, surfing, paddle boarding and swimming. Or you can sit in a chair and watch the world go by gazing out into the turquoise ocean. There is plenty of white, soft sand for building sand castles and creating the best memories in the sunshine in Poipu.
Opposite of the Kiahuna Plantation is the Poipu Beach Athletic Club where members can swim, ride the water slide, and sip a cocktail by the pool or lounge in the warmth of the sun. For the more ambitious there are many work out opportunities with machines, free weights, tennis, pickle ball, basket ball, shuffleboard, and badminton, just to name a few.
Kiahuna Beach fronting Kiahuna Plantation Resort joins to Waiohai Beach and Poipu Beach Park. Watch the surfing out at the local surf breaks Waiohai and Left-lefts, snorkel, swim and paddle board. Baby Beach is a favorite if you are traveling with small kids. Poipu Beach offers a playground on the lawn, shaded pavilions to picnic, amenities and lifeguards.
Brenneckes Beach is a popular beach for bodyboarding. Across the street is Kaui Road where the popular vacation home Hale Momo is located. Opposite Brenneckes is the greenbelt walking path that leads between the vacation condos that make up Poipu Kai Resort including our vacation condos located at Kahala, Manualoha, Regency, and Poipu Sands. The greenbelt leads all the way to The Grand Hyatt and Shipwrecks Beach.
From Brenneckes, continue along Hoone Road and take a right on Nalo Road to get to Nihi Kai Villas. Our private vacation home with separate ohana (guest cottage) Manako Hale Estate is located further up Nalo Road on the left. Continue along Hoone Road and it becomes Pe'e Road as it starts to wrap around the shoreline of Poipu Crater. On your right is a driveway for Poipu Shores, a beautiful oceanfront resort offering one and two bedroom condos with breathtaking views and a heated oceanfront pool.
Next you will see Poipu Palms followed by the Makahuena. Just before the Makahuena is a gorgeous oceanfront home on the cliff Hale Moku that provides guests with a panoramic seascape experience! Makahuena in Poipu on Kauai is where you can watch the sun rise and set because you are at the southernmost point of the island. Makahuena provides you with a plethora of activities with its own tennis court, jet spa and swimming pool. Opposite the Makahuena entrance you can turn left on Oluolu Rd and left on Makanui Rd at the top of the crater to access our private vacation homes Lei Ohana and Makanui Bungalow. We also offer private vacation homes in the Poipu Kai Resort area, Daydream Believer a multi-family Hideaway, and Hale Huna which is alongside the greenbelt walking path that connects Brenneckes Beach to Shipwrecks Beach.
Continue along Pee Rd and after The Pointe at Poipu is the entrance to Poipu Sands which is also part of Poipu Kai Resort. Poipu Sands is located on over seven acres next door to the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Poipu Sands and the Grand Hyatt share a gateway to the Poipu Kai greenbelt giving everyone easy access to Shipwreck Beach (Keoneloa Bay) on one end and Poipu and Brennecke's beaches on the other. Poipu Sands has its own swimming pool and tennis court as well as use of the Poipu Kai community swimming pool, hot tub and tennis courts.
Shipwrecks Beach, along Keoneloa Bay, is named after an old wooden shipwreck that was partially buried in the sand above the waterline and slightly left of center on the beach. The ship hasn't been seen since 1982 when is was reported to be over 100ft long. Swimming here is dangerous as there are strong currents during much of the year and this beach is best suited for strong swimmers and experienced bodyboarders and surfers. The Cliff at Shipwreck Beach is between 35 to 40 feet high above the surface of the water and people often jump from it although we recommend leaving those kinds of stunts to the movies such as when Harrison Ford and Anne Heche jumped from this cliff in the movie 6 Days and 7 Nights. Interested in other movie locations on Kauai? Explore these movies filmed on Kauai.
The Mahaulepu Heritage Trail begins at the north end of the beach and continues along the sea cliffs for several miles all the way to Kawailoa Bay. This is a great place to view Humpback Whales from November through February.
Mahaulepu Beach provides an idyllic stretch of golden sand that feels like a remote piece of paradise, yet it's only a short 2-mile drive from the Grand Hyatt Kauai at the end of Poipu Road. It is part of the Maha'ulepu watershed that encompasses Mt. Ha'upu, several agricultural valleys and a rare stretch of undeveloped coastline. Maha'ulepu is also home to a research site and habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals. Ongoing paleoecological, archaeological and historical research at the Makauwahi Cave directs restoration of native plants and wetland features. Nine endangered species, including a blind spider and a blind cave amphipod, nene and monk seals, inhabit or visit Maha`ulepu. Tortoises can also be found here.
Maha'ulepu is sacred to Native Hawaiians and contains many ancestral remains, submerged petroglyphs and a heiau (Hawaiian temple) awaiting restoration. The area is important for Hawaiian families to have a place where they are able to pass on their traditions of fishing, hunting and gathering.


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Pulp is a 100% Irish owned company that has been specialising in confidential paper shredding in Ireland for over 10 years. The company has grown exponentially since it was formed 2004 due to the rising uptake in confidential paper destruction services by business across Ireland.
Pulp began with just 1 onsite confidential paper shredding vehicle and through hard work and happy customers we have grown our fleet to over 8 vehicles. With our expansion we were able to branch out into the offsite paper shredding service and we set a state of the art offsite shredding and bailing facility at our Head Quarters in Dublin. We are officially the proud owners of Ireland's largest confidential paper shredder.
Our customer base includes some of Irelands top accountancy and solicitor firms as well as Government departments and organisations, we supply a secure paper shredding service by ensuring that we comply with European shredding standards and we have all our customer care representatives vetted by An Garda Síochána for added security.


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When a person dies who having not made a valid will or other binding declaration and they own property greater than the sum of their funeral expenses and enforceable debts the estate will go into Intestacy.
Intestacy law; also known as the intestate succession statutes and the law of descent and distribution, uses the law of inheritance to determine to whom the estate's property is entitled. If a will has been created but it is legally invalid, it is still the law of inheritance which will determine who is entitled to the estate, not the wishes expressed within the will.
In Intestacy Law the rules have been uniform since 1925 although they have since been supplemented by the discretionary provisions of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 to provide a fair result when strict division using intestacy law would provide an unfair result to a dependant spouse or relative.
If an estate becomes intestate after death but thy do not have an identifiable heirs, their estate will generally be legally assigned to The Crown. In order for partner's to inherit using the rules of intestate they must be married or have civil partnership with the decedent at the time of death. Therefore if the civil partnership has been legally ended or if the parties are divorced a partner will not receive inheritance. However, parties who have informally separated can still inherit.
The spouse or civil partner of deceased whose estate is intestate will inherit:
A life interest means the inheritor can draw interest from investing the life interest but they cannot sell or dispose of it. The capital amount may then be passed to the descendants on death of the spouse or civil partner.
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Durban Residents Support Of The Moses Mabhida Stadium Has Allowed The Stadium To Be One Of The Most Successful In South Africa!
Durbanites can give themselves a pat on the back for their patriotism to Durban and supporting the Moses Mabhida Stadium, making it the most viable stadium in South Africa. A report that was published earlier this week showed that the stadium is making millions a year, thanks to support from the locals.
The stadium, which currently sits in a deficit, has vastly improved the deficit of 34-million rand to 13 million rand in two years. That works out to 11 million rand per year to reduce the deficit. The stadium, which is valued at 3.1 billion rand is the only "commercially active" 2010 world cup stadium. The great planning around the stadium during conception stages has ensured that the stadium has multiple income streams even without events.
Some of the revenue streams include tenants, the SkyCar, The Adventure Walk, Big Swing, stadium tours and events. Stadium manager Vusi Mazibuko says, "This is a seven-day operation. The municipality is expecting us not only to maintain it, but to generate income. We generate about R80-million back into the municipal coffers. Every weekend, families are here with their children."
Cape Town's The R4.5-billion stadium does not enjoy any non-event day commercial rights due to the current zoning laws. But the City of Cape Town is reviewing the law, according to Garreth Bloor from Cape Town's mayoral committee.
Some Interesting Facts Of The Stadium
The stadium is named after a giant of a man, Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida, who was one of those who helped to forge and maintain the powerful United Front that eventually saw the creation of a democratic and non-racial South Africa.
The shape of the iconic arch was inspired by the "Y shape" on the South African flag.
The grand centre arch, 106 m high, is not just a design feature. The SkyCar takes visitors up to its highest point, where they can get out and enjoy breathtaking, panoramic views of the city and ocean.
The colour arrangement of the seating was conceptualised to look like the sea flowing onto the beach
Each seat is spacious and comfortable, providing a clear line-of-sight to the pitch
The usual stadium seating capacity is 56 000 which can be up-scaled to 85 000 for major events, such as the Olympic Games.
Well done Durban for being a part of your city's success.
*information sourced from www.timeslive.co.za and www.mmstadium.com


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If you have a great idea someone has already thought of it
I'm always coming up with business ideas based on my own experiences and needs. One of the best I've had recently was a phone application to document the things that my kids say and do. Actually it's third best idea I've had recently.
The idea is to be able to compile a document or repository of the funny, weird and wonderful things that my (our ) children say, because they do say a lot of funny stuff. I already take a lot of pictures and video of them but sometimes I just want to note down a quote that I found funny. My solution was to build an application that allows you to store little things like that; notes, pictures etc. and you would be able at a future date to have it all published into a book. Perhaps even an annual about your kids.
I think it's a great idea, and one that I don't even need to ask what your opinion is because frankly anything to do with kids is going to sell. The hard bit would be the marketing but that's the case in any business. However, women are probably the best demography to market because they talk so much. If one gets to like something, best believe that the whole world is going to hear about. Plus most women don't really shop around. I've always said that if I sold cars I'd sell only pink hatchbacks! Anyway, the idea is also great because lets face it, which parent doesn't think that their kids are the funniest and cutest, despite us constantly observing at first hand other seemingly deluded parents?
So I got round to checking the idea, as I normally do with all my ideas. No matter how good your idea is always check that no one has yet done it. I've said before on this blog that a good idea either solves a problem, or copies another good idea well, or exploits lack of market knowledge or serves a neglected market.
All those factors mean that if you have had a good idea then someone has already done it; if it's a great idea then ten people are already doing it. If no one is doing it you have to ask yourself why.
So after Googling my idea, I found that someone has already done it. Not only that, but they have done it in almost exactly the way I envisioned it. I'm not really upset though, but just impressed with the other guys execution. My fan-boy brother is away so I don't have an iPhone to test their app, but it looks good. And one thing I believe is that if I can't do something better than the other guys then there's no point doing it. Take a bow Kid's Quip Journal.
*Okay I have to admit I could have come up with a better name than that, but touché!
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Are you excited to get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of the city and spend your next vacation in nature? Maybe you've got a campervan booked, walking tours ready and can't wait to live life in a much simpler way at least for a few days, yet you are still missing something… something easy, authentic and fun. How about going on a foraging tour or walk with people who know all about what the great outdoors in the UK has to offer and can teach you a thing or two? If this sounds like something you would enjoy, this article provides a little 101 into foraging and some tips on where to find good tour guides. Remember, it is really important to go foraging with someone that knows what they're doing and it's good to find out a bit about it beforehand too, which is why we bring you this foraging guide for the UK. Enjoy the read!
Staying Healthy on the Road
Many consider foraging to be a great way to stay healthy on the road. You not only get your fruits and vegetables for the day, but you also stay moving and keep active. But you should never rely solely on foraging for nutrients and vitamins on the road, as it can be extremely unpredictable. Always buy before your trip. For example, you could stock up on kratom capsules to ensure that you have a homeopatnic remedy at hand, and they are super easy to pack away in your van.
How Do I Start with Foraging?
In this era of sustainability with more and more people realising just how problematic food waste is, foraging is a great way to take care of some of your own food and feel like you've accomplished something at the same time! Let's be honest, it is quite the accomplishment to bring home food that you picked yourself in the forest. There are many ways in which you can go about foraging in the UK; you can either take a course or just go on a one-time guided foraging walk. After you gain a bit of experience, there are many books and guides you can read to keep expanding your foraging knowledge.
Foraging Courses in the UK
Have you heard of the website Eatweeds.co.uk? It was created by Robin Harford, a foraging expert and enthusiast. Harford also teaches courses across the country all about edible wild plants in the UK, how to properly identify them and prepare delicious meals from them!
Similarly, you can find courses on foraging in the UK on TasteTheWild.co.uk all about coastal foraging and even fishing around the coast in North Yorkshire. Another great site to find the perfect foraging course is WildFoodUK.com where you can find a list of the upcoming courses given all around the country. Remember that the best time to attend a course of foraging is in Autumn, since that is when you can find most edible plants!
You can also find more specific foraging courses, like for example truffle hunting in Dorset or the Welsh Bass Guide where you will learn how to fish for bass. There is an incredible amount of resources for anyone interested in foraging in the UK, so you are very likely going to find a course that fits exactly what you want and need!
Guided Walks
If you don't have the time or desire to sign up for a course, you can also just attend a guided walk with a certified foraging guide in the UK. For example Original Outdoors is a company that offers food walks, during which a guide takes you on a hike through woodlands, fields or along tracks, and show you edible plants along the way. They explain how to prepare them, their nutritional value or what not to confuse them with. You will usually pick these plants along the way and if you like, you can take part in preparing a meal from them after your walk is done. You will also get tips on where to go foraging closeby your home, so you can continue with this fun hobby even after your holiday is done!
Books about Foraging
If you're looking for some literature on foraging, either because you've already taken a course and want to expand your knowledge or simply because you're curious to learn more about the topic, these are some great works on the topic:
Richard Mabey: 'Food for Free'
Roger Phillips: 'Wild Food: A Complete Guide for Foragers'
David Squire: 'Foraging for Wild Foods'
Miles Irving: 'The Forager Handbook: A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain'
Excited about foraging? Then it's time to rent a campervan at Goboony, book a guided walk or course and set off on this new foraging adventure! Just be careful, the joy of finding your own food and cooking delicious meals with it is highly addictive, so you might just end up trying to persuade your family to make every holiday a foraging one! ;)


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On a beautiful September Sunday afternoon in 2008 the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos were battling hard on the NFL gridiron in a back and forth struggle. With less than a minute to go in the game the Broncos had the ball on the Chargers one yard line about to score the potential go ahead touchdown. The Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler dropped back to throw and the ball slipped out of his hands. It bounced off the grass and into the arms of Chargers linebacker Tim Dobbins. The play was ruled an incomplete pass on the field and declared dead because veteran referee Ed Hochuli had blown the whistle. However, instant replay showed that the play was clearly a fumble, but because the whistle had blown NFL rules state that the ball has to be placed at the spot where the ball hit the ground. So Denver retained the ball at the 10 yard line and not long after that they scored a touchdown and a two point conversion to win 39-38. Had Ed Hochuli not blown the whistle prematurely, the replay would have awarded the ball to the Chargers who no doubt would have won the game. Mr. Hochuli had this to say after the game,
"I'm getting hundreds of e-mails -- hate mail -- but I'm responding to it all," Hochuli wrote to several Chargers fans, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. "People deserve a response. You can rest assured that nothing anyone can say can make me feel worse than I already feel about my mistake on the fumble play. You have no idea … Affecting the outcome of a game is a devastating feeling. Officials strive for perfection -- I failed miserably. Although it does no good to say it, I am very, very sorry."
It takes a man to do that, and no one would question that Mr. Hochuli is a man when they see him in the zebra stripes on Sunday. He is bigger and in better shape than a lot of the athletes he referees. But that's physical appearance. I'm talking about character here. He had the character to admit he was wrong, respond to EVERYONE who sent him all manner of hate mail, and apologize. I was stunned when I read this. This is a man who used to be president of the NFLRA and who now will be graded down thus affecting his ability to earn a lot more money officiating in the playoffs. Yet he took responsibility and did the right thing by admitting he did the wrong thing. There are a lot of lessons to be learned here.
I thought of the above story about Ed Hochuli as I was reading a recent post in the Freakonomics blog in the New York Times. It was a guest post by Kathryn Schulz author of Being Wrong. Here is some of what she has to say,
"Listening to BP CEO Tony Hayward dodge and duck during last week's congressional inquiry into the explosion of the Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, I was struck all over again by our stunning, culture-wide inability to face up to ignorance, failure, and mistakes. That inability is particularly evident up in the power stratosphere, where admissions of error are made rarer by (among other things) threats of litigation, fear of the wrath of voters or shareholders, and a value system that generally prioritizes certainty and ego over curiosity and humility. But this problem is hardly limited to our political, military, economic and corporate leaders. On the contrary: our society as a whole has completely neglected to master the art of acknowledging our mistakes. In fact, we haven't even mastered the basic skill of saying "I was wrong." This is a startling deficiency, given the simplicity of the phrase, the ubiquity of error, and the tremendous public service that acknowledging it could provide. Instead, what we have mastered are two alternatives to admitting our mistakes that serve to highlight exactly how bad we are at doing so. The first involves a small but strategic addendum: "I was wrong, but…" – a blank we then fill in with wonderfully imaginative explanations for why we weren't so wrong after all. The second (infamously deployed by, among others, Richard Nixon regarding Watergate and Ronald Reagan regarding the Iran-Contra affair) is even more telling: we say "mistakes were made." As that evergreen locution so concisely demonstrates, all we really know how to do with our errors is not acknowledge them as our own. How do we go about changing that? It would be nice if we could all just start saying "I was wrong" more openly and readily – but if that's the end we want, it cannot also be the means to get us there. (Not to mention that if it were that easy, we'd hear a lot more of those admissions in the first place.) Cultural shifts aren't created by wishful thinking, and they aren't created out of whole cloth, either. As James Bagian, head of the Veterans Administration's National Center for Patient Safety, told me, "You don't change the culture [of denial and blame around error] by saying, 'Let's change the culture.' You change the culture by giving people new tools that actually work."
In this article the tools they go on to discuss are more motivational and moral rather than spiritual. But for the Christian, we have been given a lot of tools to help us know when we're wrong; to help us admit we're wrong; and to help us not be wrong. We know the tools: the Bible, prayer, the Holy Spirit, the example of Christ, the church - so much! But what are we doing with the tools? How are we using these tools? Here are a couple verses to help get us started in the right direction:
Psalm 119:11 (ESV), "I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."
1 John 1:9 (ESV), "If we confess our sins he (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Don't be afraid or too proud to say...


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Are you currently trying to renovate your home for a makeover?
Making expansions for your family?
If you are currently trying to start up a home makeover, you would require a lot of money to sort everything out. You have to consider the construction work, paints, furnishings, and even expert advice to make sure your dream renovation clicks together.
Funding renovation work can be tricky, especially if you do not have much saved for it. You can check out a moneylender if they offer a personal loan you can use for renovations, also known as renovation loans. While it can help in paying the bills for your renovations in some way, you may need more funds if your construction work is still not finished.
Should you find yourself in this predicament, do not worry because here are some tips you can try out to still get your renovation done when you run out of money.
Work on critical areas first
When doing a renovation, it is important you finish key areas that need to be used first before the rest of the house should be sorted out. Tell your contractor to start working on the master bedrooms, toilets, kitchen, dining room and laundry area before undertaking the rest of the house.
Even if you may use it, the living room can be left last in your renovations because it is actually the most expensive part of the house. You can also tell your contractors to leave the decorations when you have the funds and focus on making everything work first.
Rent Out Unfinished or Unfurnished Areas
To raise money for your renovations, why not try out renting out the unfinished units of your building to others. Let the tenants of the unit continue with the renovations and purchase everything to make it work for them. When they start paying the rent, you can then continue with your other renovations. The tenant can even renew their lease to you when they fully furnished the unit and as a result, you can get a steady flow of income that could help you finish your project.
Unfortunately, doing this does have some setbacks because unfinished or unfurnished units should only have low rental rates. It may not be enough for your renovations but having it available for tenants is still better.
When your tenants leave, you can easily offer to buy their furniture so you do not need to renovate the unit when they leave.
Work with an incomplete kitchen
You do not have to have your kitchen completely functional when you are renovating your home. Focus on getting the cooker, fridge, kettles and the microwave to work in a small pantry spot for now so you can at least make small meals while the renovations are being done. Like your living room, kitchen renovations can be very expensive because you have to work with the wiring and gas lines.
Save some money first before you get this room sorted.
Seek a personal loan from a moneylender
If you are just short of finishing your work, try checking out low-interest personal loans from loan advisor to fund the rest of the project. Do not use your credit cards to settle the remaining bill of your renovations because it would just add to your problems and also increase your debt as they have high-interest rates.
Personal loans can have interest rates as low as 4.55% and as high as 8.5% so you need to research which money lender singapore and which repayment plan would work for you.
If you are considering a balance transfer, it has an interest-free period of 6 months before they include an interest rate similar to your credit card bills. When you are considering this method, make sure you will be able to pay it during the 6-month duration.
Talk to the subcontractors
Your main contractors often hire subcontractors to finish certain parts of the house, like the electricity lines, plumbing, and lighting. If you want to save some money for these parts, why not speak to the subcontractors to see if they are open to working for these parts for a smaller cost.
Contractors tend to add extra fees when they use subcontractors. If you go directly to the subcontractor to sort out one part of your renovations, you can see a big drop on your renovation bill.
Of course, before you approach subcontractors, make sure they have proper insurance because if they manage to damage your electricity lines or plumbing, you can get the money to fix it from their business insurance. Damages caused by subcontractors are not part of your home insurance.
Extend your current loan
When you find yourself having troubles financially, it does not hurt to speak to the bank if they can stretch your renovation loan limits. If you properly tell them your situation, they may be willing to extend your contract, especially if you regularly pay your loan. They may also recommend that you get a guarantor to give you a larger loan. Should this happen, you will be able to finish your project!
Check other contractors
Before you begin renovating your home, try checking out other contractors for their prices for this type of renovation. When you do have a contractor already but the prices are very high, try looking at the rates of other contractors. They may be up to finishing the work within your budget.
Of course, if you do not have enough funds, it may not be as perfect as you may like.
Home is where the heart is and should be a place where you can relax and forget the day's stresses. If you decide to renovate your home, make sure you are ready for all the possible challenges you may face during the period, especially on the monetary front.
Do not immediately say game over when you find yourself short for your renovations. Check out other alternatives to save up! If you leave everything half done and half-baked, you may not be able to feel truly at home in your renovated house.