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A cleaner India will have a positive impact in eradicating health related diseases. We are proud to partner with leading news channel NDTV's Banega Swachh India campaign, to transform hygiene and sanitation habits across the country. As the managing partner, we are responsible for the overall execution of the program across the country that includes construction of toilet, communication and advocacy. CAF India will oversee the operations of the implementation activities, including periodic monitoring, strategic visioning, and donor reporting.
NDTV has launched Banega Swachh India, a 5 year ambitious program to address the rising need of hygiene and sanitation in India. The campaign aims at creating awareness about the importance of hygiene and sanitation, and also work with NGO partners to support infrastructure for construction and maintenance of toilets. The two-fold aim of this initiative is to create awareness about the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation in rural India, and raise funds to build toilets.
The campaign will have a strategic three-pronged approach to achieve the project objectives:
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Construction of toilets at schools and household level in rural/urban locationFor better hygiene practices >
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The duration of the program is five years (2014- 2019)...Long term commitment >
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This nationwide campaign got formally launched on 25th September 2014. As NDTV and Dettol embark on this unique initiativeGiving back much-deserved dignity >
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You will support a noble cause which is linked to dignified human living and will help one family to secure a life with dignity...Be a part of 'Cleaner' India >


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Our heroes are taking part in this hop with some special things to share! This first is a card made by a hero, the husband of a cardmaker, who's now home - is this not the COOLEST card! Sfc C.E. is soooo talented! He did his own texture embossing and heat embossing on the belt, and the circle inside the pocket is the actual lid of a can of Copenhagen!
Next we have a special gift sent to OWH from one of our recipients....these are contract and military personnel. Yes, we support more than just service members! Our contact came home, so they made a special card with photos of her, as well as photos of the colonel and everyone, signatures from them all....not sure if you can see it, but the notes are typed out below for you.
Operation Write Home, Thanks for your support! We have truly enjoyed the cards you have sent. We appreciate you thinking of us!Other notes on the left read:
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I stamp cards when I'm not here. Love them - thanks so much!
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Tashakoor, closthaagem! (going to guess that's something nice in the local language?)They also sent a really cool coin! It's big and heavy....and is the first of these ever received by OWH!
I run a small, 25-person office in Kabul where we provide oversight and leadership for about 200 military and civilian contracting officers located throughout the country. Our entire group will spend about $3 billion supporting the U.S. and international effort.
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text: Referring to Idlib as a 'hotbed of terrorists', the Kremlin said not tackling the problem was not a good option [Reuters] UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said a potential "perfect storm" is looming over Syria's Idlib province, with possible military implications beyond the region. Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Thursday, De Mistura offered to travel to Idlib to help ensure civilians can leave through a humanitarian corridor amid fears of an imminent government offensive to retake the last major region controlled by rebels. "You can understand that when there is a perfect storm coming up in front of our eyes potentially, we need to address first things first," De Mistura said. "I am once again prepared ... personally and physically, to get involved myself ... to ensure such a temporary corridor would be feasible and guaranteed for the people so that they can then return to their own places once this is over," he added. The UN also called on Russia, Iran and Turkey to forestall the battle in Idlib, which would affect millions of civilians and could see both sides using chemical weapons. WATCH: US, Russia engage in war of words as Syria attack looms (2:05) Idlib, which borders Turkey, is home to nearly three million people, up to half of whom are rebels and civilians transferred en masse from other territories that has fallen to Syrian troops after intense battles. A major military operation in Idlib would pose a particularly threatening humanitarian situation because there is no opposition territory left in Syria where people could be evacuated to. "There is no other Idlib," De Mistura said, stressing the need to ensure civilians can evacuate to nearby areas under government control, with guarantees their rights will be respected once they get there. "It would be a tragic irony frankly if at almost the end of ... a territorial war inside Syria, we would be witnessing the most horrific tragedy to the largest number of civilians," he said. "It would be quite tragic at this stage, having seen how difficult the seven years [of Syria's war] have been." 'Hotbed of terrorists' Meanwhile, the Kremlin on Thursday called the Syrian rebel-held province of Idlib a "hotbed of terrorists" and said not tackling the problem was not a good option. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments to reporters on a conference call while answering a question about planned Russian naval drills in the Mediterranean, an exercise he said was justified due to the difficult situation in Syria. Russia said on Wednesday that fighters there "must be liquidated" and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described them as "a festering abscess". More than 350,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since Syria's war started in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests. Two years ago, De Mistura offered to go to eastern Aleppo and to personally escort al-Nusra rebels out of the besieged city. "Al-Nusra refused my offer to accompany them out, and they went to Idlib, and we lost two months at least and thousands of people died because of that," he said. The UN envoy said there were an estimated 10,000 al-Qaeda and al-Nusra fighters in Idlib, along with their families. While he stressed the legitimacy of battling such "UN-identified terrorists", he insisted efforts to defeat them did not justify putting the lives of some 2.9 million people in the area at risk. "There is and can be no justification ... to not avoid using heavy weapons in densely populated areas," he said. On Wednesday, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that full-scale military operations in Idlib province could lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe" and cautioned against the use of chemical weapons. A major offensive in the Idlib area, where displaced people already make up half the population, risks forcing another 700,000 Syrians from their homes, the United Nations said. It also risks raising tensions with Turkey, whose army established a ring of observation posts around the rebel territory last year under a "de-escalation" deal with Russia and Iran. Turkey, which has a small military presence in Idlib, has warned against such an attack. WATCH Syria's war: Attack on Idlib could endanger millions of IDPs (2:31) SOURCE: Al Jazeera and news agencies Syria's War Middle East


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Remembering Fukio Mitsuji
'MTJ' was a Japanese game designer and artist largely known for the coin-op smash-hits Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands he devised for Taito.
His impetus was to encourage the fairer sex to embrace gaming and share the experience with their partners through cooperative play. He asserted that gaming should – above all else – represent unadulterated, distilled fun, which explains why his creations focus so heavily on gameplay rather than flashy graphics and gimmickry.
He famously refused to produce a direct sequel to Bubble Bobble because he felt it was bad policy to rehash concepts and milk cash cows at the expense of innovation. Hence we were treated to Rainbow Islands, a radical departure to its predecessor, yet a timeless classic in its own right.
He went on to operate as a freelancer and also ran his own game design school, his reasoning being that he'd "like to be a person who plants trees rather than being a tree."
At the meagre age of 48, he fell into a coma induced by kidney failure and on 11th December 2008 died due to a cardiac arrest.
Not a huge amount is known about the man who made Bub and Bob household names, and brought so much joy to kids and adults alike, so when I noticed that one of the few interviews he agreed to give had fallen off the face of the web, I thought it would be appropriate to resuscitate it in his honour. Not least because John and Aaron will be covering Graftgold's Amiga conversion of Rainbow Islands this week.
It was conducted by the one-time longest-running video game brand in the world, the UK-based Computer and Video Games magazine (also known as C&VG or C+VG), which was published between 1981 and 2004.
This was the magazine that featured a paltry two or three pages of Amiga content each month, yet I bought it regardless to drool over all those Neo-Geo screenshots of arcade-quality games I'd never be able to afford.
Prior to the cessation of the physical magazine, the brand was given a second lease of life online at computerandvideogames.com. The web site enjoyed a 16-year run before the plug was finally pulled in February 2015.
I don't know which member of staff asked the questions as the credit was simply given to 'CVG Staff for CVG UK'. It was originally posted on 26th August 2005…
Bubble Bobble creator speaks!
Creator of Bubble Bobble Fukio Mitsuji takes us down memory lane and muses on videogaming present and future
Bubble Bobble, now there's a classic. A cutesy platform game with itty-bitty dinosaurs that spewed forth bubbles to trap the enemy and then popped them, the title was an addictive little blighter that had an equally addictive theme tune. Created by Fukio Mitsuji, Bubble Bobble is soon to get a new lease of life in retro collection bonanza Taito Legends (out October 14 on PS2, Xbox and PC and featuring a total of 29 titles) and we recently caught up with Mitsuji-san for a chat – join us as we take a walk down memory lane with Fukio Mitsuji and discover his opinions on the videogame scene present and future….
Why is Bubble Bobble fun, what makes/made it popular?
Mitsuji-san: My original concept was to create a game which is both thrilling and exhilarating. Bubbles are an intuitive visual cue to convey a fun element and popping them all at once triggers thrills and exhilaration.
You had to play co-operatively in order to reach the true ending. So compared to other titles, co-operative gameplay is a more crucial part. As a result, many players challenged the game by teaming up with other players. Also, couples were seen playing the game together.
Is it surprising that Bubble Bobble's popularity has endured? Why has it endured?
Mitsuji-san: I think it's because of their cute character design and unique ability to shoot bubbles.
Certain parties reckon videogames have become overly complex. Is that something you'd agree with? Do you think games are easier or harder these days?
Mitsuji-san: I think videogames have become more and more complex these days. As far as difficulty level is concerned, the developers are running out of new ideas and many games now share identical game design. Since many players' skills are already tuned to a specific game design, newer games tend to become harder. So, in order to gain wider audiences, the creators must come up with a fresh idea and easy-to-grasp game design. In other words, simple yet deep gameplay elements. Game creators must come up with them. And I would like to see more creators focus on fresh game designs.
What do you think of the direction in which video games have gone since Bubble Bobble's debut?
Mitsuji-san: These days, games have become driven by technology and tend to rely too much on sounds and visuals. I think we should look back and think about the essence of video games.
Do you reckon there's still room for innovation in video game development then?
Mitsuji-san: Of course. There are an infinite number of new game ideas. Many people think that we have run out of possible new game ideas, but I don't think so. Just as many objects are left alone on this planet, there are many new ideas waiting to be discovered. It is a matter of realizing it.
So what excites you about the video game industry currently?
Mitsuji-san: There are too many people to name, but I respect every creator because they work hard day and night.
How do you envisage the next generation of consoles affecting the gaming experience?
Mitsuji-san: Next-generation consoles should not drive the games. Game ideas should.
Finally, if you had the opportunity to instantly create your dream game, what would that game be?
Mitsuji-san: There are many things I want to tell you now, but I choose not to. I look forward to people reading this creating fun and inspiring games, and becoming next-generation creators. Good luck!


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I bet the Microsoft Zune and Kin teams feel so unloved.
Microsoft workers celebrated the release to manufacturing of Windows Phone 7 by parading through their Redmond campus on Friday with iPhone and BlackBerry hearses.
Employees dressed up in fancy dress and also modified cars to include Windows Phone branding. Aside from the crazy outfits the workers made fake hearses for giant BlackBerry and iPhone devices. Employees cheekily claimed they had buried the competition with Windows Phone 7.
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Sock monkeys, Opera and Der Ring des Nibelungen
I make sock monkeys. Some people tell me I'm making art, but I think I'm just having fun and learning how to sew better.
For the last several years, I've worked as a dresser in theatre venues around Seattle, but my main gig has been at Seattle Opera in the wardrobe department where I'm the dresser for the principal male artist. In the summer or 2009, we were doing another production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, or to non-opera goers, the dreaded "Ring Cycle". The cycle is made up of four separate operas that tell the "Ring" story, and each one of them is riduclously long – I mean really long – the whole cycle is spread over four nights and is 18+ hours long, so it's not exactly what you call an "intro to loving opera" thing. You've gotta be hard core to want to sit through this. One of the operas in the cycle, Siegfired, is so long, that other operas we produced are over and done with in less time than it takes to sit through just Act I of it. This means there is lots of time where my artist is on stage singing and I am waiting for hours before he comes back for a change. How does one fill that time? Sock monkeys.
So I'm getting long-winded about this, but during this particular production I was dressing an amazing singer named Greer Grimsley (check him out here). I'm not an opera lover, but really appreciate the gifted artists I work with who are at the top of their field, and Greer is an opera superstar. I'd been his dresser on several other operas, and wanted to give him something to commemorate the shows we'd done together. About the same time, I came across pair of vintage red heel socks in a thrift store, so I thought of doing a sock monkey dressed in a smaller version of the role Greer was singing – Wotan, King of the Norse gods.
The costume shop usually has scraps left over from making the costumes, and we keep them in wardrobe for costume repairs, so I rummaged around and found what I needed to replicate Wotan's costume. A very cool thing about this production, is the costumes were designed by Martin Paklidenaz, who has won a bunch of TONY awards and designs a lot for opera and Broadway, and these costumes were gorgeous. At this point in time, I wasn't much of a sewer, so my really talented boss Ron helped me make a pattern and assemble it for the sock monkey. Some more help from hair and makeup department for the hairstyle, and props department for a "spear" and Wotan was complete and ready to give to Greer. He loved it, and that's my long story of how I started making sock monkeys.
The green coat Wotan wears is what we referred to as his "God coat" (sometimes in the cycle he is "the Wanderer" and doesn't wear the coat) – it is quilted and has hand-applied metal tags and applique. I pieced the coat together from several scraps, so had to reattach the metal tags and applique after it was done. you can't see it in the picture, but I did give him one of those cartoon "X" eyes under his eye patch. I love the photo Barry did of this with Wotan's home, Valhalla, up in the clouds.
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Turkish PM Erdogan : Foreign media 'misguided' on Turkish mine disaster
The foreign media was served with wrong and manipulated news and totally misguided by their reporters, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said while speaking at his Justice and Development (AK) Party's parliamentary group meeting Tuesday Anadolu Agency reported
Paying his gratitude to journalists and media organizations who acted with sense of responsibility and commonsense during search and rescue efforts after the Soma coal mine disaster in western Turkey, Erdogan said, "Mourning, sharing pain and being in solidarity, are the qualities of a good nation."
"Turkey will overcome its hard times and march toward a better future with high hopes," Erdogan said.
Referring to the 13 May coal mine tragedy in the town of Soma - the deadliest mining disaster in Turkey's history - in which 301 miners lost their lives, Erdogan thanked Pakistan especially for declaring a day of mourning and other countries for sharing the nation's pain.
The horrific disaster sparked a wave of grief across Turkey, where nationals continue to mourn the dead.
The cause of the explosion and fire which followed has yet to be determined. The death toll surpassed that of a firedamp explosion which killed 263 miners in Zonguldak in 1992.


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This Thursday, the University of Oregon and Oregon State will play the "Civil War" game with the highest stakes ever – the winner goes to the Rose Bowl. But for non-jocks there's a more interesting competition, which a story in last week's Oregonian covered: the bragging rights in academia.
For 100 years until about 10-15 years ago, this was a settled question. The U of O was the academic flagship and OSU was the backwater agriculture school. But things have changed and now it depends on who you ask. U of O is still the state's leading humanities, arts, and science institution. But OSU brought in twice the research funding that U of O did last year.
OSU got stronger in engineering, attracting high-tech companies like HP to Corvallis. OSU built the Hatfield Marine Science Center to do research in Newport on the Oregon Coast. Oregon State became a Sea Grant University to match its Land Grant status and hit the jackpot last summer when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it's moving its Pacific Marine Operations Center to Newport – potentially making it "Woods Hole West."
What makes this interesting is the shift that may be taking place in academia. While the "old school" schools like U of O rested on their laurels, other public institutions like OSU went off in new directions.
Or in my hometown, Portland State University was long held down by the rural-dominated legislature which, encouraged by U of O and OSU, set enrollment caps and forbid campus housing to keep PSU a commuter school. One of the results was that, in the 1960s, faced with state rules that no public university could duplicate programs offered by another, PSU launched its first Ph.D. programs in areas like Systems Science and Urban Studies. These were the dregs the other schools didn't want at the time, but that are now hot.
Here's a bit from the Oregonian story. Unfortunately they didn't put the chart that was in the print version online:
While neither university is considered among the world's best, they're both good schools with plenty of bragging rights, says David Longanecker, president of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, which works to improve college access and success in 15 states.
"In most states, the 'university of' school is considered the uppity institution, and the 'state university' is considered the institution of the people," Longanecker says. "It's less clear in Oregon. They really seem to be head-to-head competitors."
What sets OSU apart is its more than $250 million in research funding in 2008-09. It was No. 87 in the nation for research funding in 2006, according to the National Science Foundation. UO came in at No. 157.
Still, UO outranks OSU on the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings and has the edge on some other measures, such as fund-raising and graduation rate.
OSU is known for its marine science, agriculture, engineering and geoscience programs, among others. UO's distinguishing programs include natural sciences, architecture, business and education.
Do others notice this happening elsewhere? Consider UC Davis, long the poor country cousin of Berkeley and UCLA but now gaining respect academically. Are the big traditional universities staying stodgy and losing out to more nimble schools?


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|Kumiko Murasugi, Linda Connell
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Strep has invaded. It began its assault weeks ago by taking out the youngest. It seems his school was an easy breeding ground for the nasty bacteria that finally took up residence in his throat. The next victimized throat was that of his brother and on his throat heels came their sister. We had several bottles of antibiotics going. I thought the evil was on its way to hell.
Thought wrong. And I knew it the morning when I pried open my morning hating eyes to a painful, red throat. I have not experienced Strep since my childhood and man, does this bug hurt! I had to brace myself for the pain associated with swallowing each time spit accumulated in my mouth. I even contempleted carrying around an empty can to spit in. I've never been much of a spitter and given the fact that I would most likely wear most of my saliva, I passed on the can idea. The fever came next and although I was in misery, our chronically shaking chihuahua was in heaven. I had just become her personal space heater.
Although not 100%, I am on the road to recovery thanks to some Amoxicillin. During my invasion of strep I logged onto my blog to find a little medicine. The first blogging Amoxicillin came in the form of an Irresistibly Sweet Blogging Award given to me by Kenniebeanie over at http://www.keeniebeanie.blogspot.com/
Keeniebeanie is one irresistibly sweet blogger herself and I am thankful for her recognition. KB sweetness is contagious and you find yourself a little more sweeter and more smiley after you leave her blog. Thanks KB!!
The second blogging Amoxicillin came from Redneckprincess over at http://redneckprincess.wordpress.com/ in the form of a blog lovin' award and I must say…..I am feeling the love. Redneckprincess is a person who loves her family and friends unconditionally and with everything she's got even though love can hurt. She is an inspiration.
So although I am not up to completing the requirements of these awards, I did want to give these two blogging lovelies a huge shout-out from this strep infected throat. That hurt.
Thank you my blogging friends. This medicine was better than what the Dr. ordered!


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That's pretty close to a 'good enough' family photo, right?
Every family has one...Logan was one, my brother Ted was one...the ones that silently goof off during family photos and you don't know it till you get the pictures back. Ours is Kase, and Coy usually has the funky attitude. They crack me up!
I see all these perfect family photos on Pinterest and Facebook...perfectly positioned family members, outfits original and adorable, skinny moms that have had lots of kids...it's saddening what I "compare" ourselves too, then only too late realize that it's pretty unrealistic. Kids were sedated and bribed with sugar, mom spends all her time at the gym instead of with the kids, the adorable expensive clothes were bought on maxed out credit cards. Of course that's not all usually true, but in case it is, it makes me feel a little bit more real. Haha.
We were down at the river in the first place to take Nick and Beth's pictures since the kids were home from ID. So here they are folks, our bestest friends you hear so much about. Beth, Talon, Abi and Nick.


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So your planning a trip to India…you've got a bucket list…the Taj Mahal, Rishikesh, the backwaters of Kerala, Varanasi and so on. Wait…stop! India is a very BIG country. The map may say 100kms between your destination towns but that distance may take you three hours not one because…well…because it's India. When you travel the roads you share it with buses, cars, bikes, trucks, motorbikes, auto-rickshaws, people walking, chickens, dogs, elephants and a myriad of other unexpected things.
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JOY DIVISION - THE IDEAL BEGINNING (7") PSS 138 Enigma 1981
Released April 1981. Also released as 12" (see below). .
Source: studio "The Warsaw Demos" July 18 1977
Inside the line Gutz At a later date
Comes in a fold-out sleeve (similar to the original official An Ideal For Living 7" EP folder cover), the scans above only feature the front and back cover
So, is it a bootleg?
According to Neil Woodvine's privately published 1992 "book" (a stapled together computer print-out) entitled Joy Division:
"In May 1981 a most interesting item surfaced. An EP, or more accurately, a pair of EP's, titled 'THE IDEAL BEGINNING' featuring four unheard tracks, At a Later Date, Gutz, The Kill and Inside The Line. Released in excellent quality stereo, at first whether this was a bootleg or an officially sanctioned release was unclear. A little detective work revealed the source to be Manchester's Chaos Cassettes who claimed that it was not so much a bootleg as 'An underground collectors edition'. John West, the man responsible for Chaos releases said "We only had 2000 pressed so that it would remain collectable. It was done with the approval of the group's management. They did it just the same as they did the Sordide Sentimental deal last year. They did it just to show people what early Joy Division were like". Enclosed in a sleeve designed after An Ideal For Living the EP's were issued on May 18th 1981, exactly one year after Ian's death. A bootleg in all but name, royalties of a fashion were paid to the band."
THE IDEAL BEGINNING (12") Anon A/B Anonymous Records 1981
Released 18 May 1981. Black and white cover.
Source: studio.
Gutz At a later date The kill
From "The Warsaw Demos" July 18 1977 which was never officially released.
Joy Division are famous for changing their song-titles, and THIS version of "The kill" is a totally different song than "The kill" off "Still"!
A few copies of this came with a four page photocopied insert featuring a Factory discography and a letter from Steve Morris circa 1978. The letter was probably originally part of the An Ideal For Living 7" EP music press promo pack. Apparently Joy Division were so impatient they sent it out to various music papers before they even got the folder covers back from the printers.
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THE IDEAL BEGINNING (12") LP 663 Anonymous Records 1980s
Released mid 1980s. Black and white cover.
Source: studio.
Greek pressing from the same people who did The Short Circuit 12", The Ideal for Living 12", and Buzzcocks "Spiral Scratch"
Hand written matrix numbers: 663 A F and 663 B F
Gutz At a later date The kill
From "The Warsaw Demos" July 18 1977 which was never officially released.
Joy Division are famous for changing their song-titles, and THIS version of "The kill" is a totally different song than "The kill" off "Still"!
This LP is identical to the one above (Anon A/B) apart from the catalogue number and the following additional wording on the front cover:
THE IDEAL BEGINNING (7") Limited Fan Club Edition
Limited fanclub edition (300 hand-numbered copies). Matrix numbers sscratched off.
Source: studio.
Thanks to David for the scans
Inside the line At a later date Gutz The Kill You're no good for me
This comes in a poor-quality folder cover, probably a photocopy


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The real threat to democracy
The undisguised nepotism that has dogged Joseph Muscat's first term has severely eroded public trust in vital national institutions
It has been a bizarre fortnight for local politics, to say the least. Starting with the absurd overreaction to a politically naive comment about 'pastizzi', and culminating in surreal (and to date unsubstantiated) accusations of a minister being seen inside a brothel, the past two weeks provided a perfect smokescreen for the government to go ahead with a number of largely unnoticed decisions.
While people worked themselves into a furore about Dr Anne Fenech's misguided pastizzi remark, Sai Mizzi – wife of former Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi – was once again appointed to the post of Malta Enterprise trade envoy: this time after a public call was issued.
Meanwhile, Lino Farrugia Sacco – a judge who was facing impeachment proceedings before his retirement – has now been made chairman of the Lands Authority.
Given that the Labour government has already courted controversy over numerous public appointments, both these choices are imprudent. It is inconceivable that a government elected on the promise of 'meritocracy' should persist in breaking that pledge so openly at every opportunity.
Sai Mizzi's original (direct) appointment had provoked an outcry on the basis that the government should not (for very obvious reasons) double up as an employment agency for its own ministers' families. Ironically, Labour itself had decried similar appointments made by the Nationalists – the most recent example being the controversy surrounding former Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono's husband (subject of an ongoing court case).
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In this particular case, matters are compounded by the fact that Konrad Mizzi had been supposedly demoted from the energy ministry due to the Panama Papers revelations. Yet six months after this 'demotion', he still fronts the Labour government's initiatives and pronouncements in the energy sector; and, most unaccountable of all, was even appointed to chair the European Union's energy council (ie, the same portfolio that had been removed from him in the local context).
Both these appointments – the renewal of Sai Mizzi's contract, and the unofficial reinstatement of her husband – belie earlier commitments to meritocracy and transparency.
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Farrugia Sacco had been censured by the Commission for the Administration of Justice over his refusal to relinquish the chairmanship of the Malta Olympic Committee when still a judge. He was further implicated in a Times of London investigation into illicit ticket sales, and faced impeachment procedures under both the Gonzi and Muscat administrations.
Farrugia Sacco retired before the procedures could reach fruition; this may obviate the impeachment attempts in themselves (it is pointless to try and impeach a retired judge), but one cannot ignore the implications for the concept of 'meritocracy'.
All this follows on from numerous other questionable public appointments: including the daughter of the (Labour) Speaker of parliament as magistrate, together with at least three former PL officials likewise being appointed to the judiciary bench. Elsewhere, the government has time and again resorted to 'persons of trust' to fill sensitive public positions: at a time when the legality of this system was being questioned by Malta's foremost constitutional law authority.
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If so, it is an unwise strategy for a number of reasons. Muscat seems to be forgetting that it was widespread disillusionment with precisely the same issues (among others, naturally) that had contributed to the extent of Gonzi's defeat. He would be mistaken to consider those votes as already in the bag. There is a palpable sense of disappointment and resentment that his government appears to be ignoring, at its own risk.
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Once again I find myself returning to a previous blog post with reference to the latest Accretionary Wedge, this time hosted by Evelyn Mervine of Georneys. The theme this month is favourite geology words. This is so difficult. I love the english language and the origin of words. In my first year structural geology course I try and include the origin of technical terms partly because I think it might help people remember them (e.g. graben = ditch in German, imbricate = roof tiled in Latin) and partly because I love the words themselves (e.g. parautochthon = nearly native [alongside the Earth itself] in Greek – I'll leave Chris & Anne 'allochthonous').
So, what do I go for? As I have been working on Staffordshire geology for several years and the county has coal fields in both the north and south of the region, I have come across several old mining terms in the literature and many are, I think, beautiful words that need recording before they are lost forever. For example, Baum-pot is hole left by the removal of a tree stump from extracting a coal seam below (or a calcareous nodule in the Halifax Hard Coal); Bibbley Rock is a conglomerate; Clod-tops are clays above a coal; Creeshy Bleas are nodules of bituminous shale which fall out when the coal is worked away from beneath them; Horse Beans or Shaggy Metal is a stratum of a granular structure immediately overlying rock salt beds; Quoiceneck is greyish black clay with shining surfaces; Rattle-Jack is a carbonaceous shale. There are several other lovely geological mining terms given in a previous blog post.
A little more common, but largely unknown outside of coalfields is Cleat or otherwise known locally within Britain as back and cracks, board-way's course, hugger, nannies, reed, smooths, thread or veises.
The origin of cleat is somewhat debated. It appears to be extensional in origin and therefore, in least in part, due to contraction in coal formation as the carbonaceous material is devolatilised. However, if this was the sole cause then it would be expected that cleat would form a hexagonal pattern, similar to columnar jointing. Cleat, however, typically forms a rectangular pattern, with two types of cleat at right angles to each other and the bedding planes. One set of cleat, face cleat, is dominant and through-going. The other set, butt cleat, terminates at the face cleat planes so must be later than the face cleat. The orientation of face cleat can be consistent over large areas (in England it is typically north-south) so must tectonically controlled (in this case by a regional east-west extensional stress field). It is thought that the butt cleat forms as a result of later uplift and exhumation.
Although cleat has been a largely ignored and somewhat obscure structural feature, its properties are gaining a resurgence with the advent of coal bed methane extraction. Dropping the pore fluid pressure in a coal seam by draining the water allows the cleat to open up and methane released from the coal can travel to an extraction well via the permeability provided by the cleat. The degree and orientation of cleat development can therefore strongly influence the productivity of CBM. As the cleat is well-developed in North Staffordshire we have high hopes for our own CBM project.
So, I nearly went with cleat as my favourite geology word, but I really have to go with something more local and Staffordshire in origin. The Staffordshire Coal Measures have, in places, been quite strongly folded during the Variscan Orogeny. Where a thin shale is over- and underlain by sandstones, the less competent shales can get quite strongly deformed by thrusting or flexural-slip folding. The black, carbonaceous shales get contorted, burnished, and highly slickensided and were locally known by the miners as Hussle. Where the shales were not carbonaceous the miners of the Staffordshire/Derbyshire moorlands called the rock Crozzle. I think that this has a wonderful local, rural ring to it, so that is my favourite geology word – Crozzle.
Crozzle and Hussle are first described by the founding professor of geology at Keele, Prof. F. Wolverson Cope in:
Cope, F.W., 1949. Crozzle and Hussle. Geological Magazine, 86, 36-42 doi:10.1017/S0016756800074094
For a more detailed discussion of cleat see:
Laubach, S.E., Marrett, R.A., Olson, J.E. & Scott, A.R., 1998. Characteristics and origins of coal cleat: A review. International Journal of Coal Geology 35, 175–207
I extracted the geology relevant mining terms in a previous blog post "Do you know your crozzle from your hussle? from the following:
Gresley, W.S., 1883. A glossary of terms used in coal mining, E & F.N. Spon, London.


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Wind power uses less water than almost any other power generation technology, the American Wind Energy Association emphasized today on U.N. World Water Day, in partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and other national industry groups worldwide.
World Water Day is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of fresh water, and to advocate for sustainably managing our freshwater resources so they are there for the future.
The wind industry calls on policy makers to take into account the water usage of most forms of energy in today's urgent decisions that will determine the world's power generation infrastructure for decades to come.
"As highlighted by the U.N. today, water scarcity is now a pressing issue in many parts of the world, and this will be exacerbated by climate change," said Steve Sawyer, GWEC's Secretary General. "Wind power can make a considerable contribution to conserving the world's valuable water resources. Unlike most other power sources, which consume huge amounts of water that could be used much more productively for human consumption and agriculture, wind power generation does not use any water."
Some 40% of the world's population already lives in water-stressed areas, and population growth and industrialization will put further pressure on water availability. Given the high levels of water use in conventional power generation, increasing power demand will aggravate the situation. As a result, global water demand is expected to outstrip supply by 40% by 2030 under a business-as-usual approach.
Water Intensities of Power Generation (m3/MWh)
PV – Photovoltaic; CSP – Concentrated Solar Power; NGCC – Natural Gas Combined Cycle; CT – Cooling Tower; CCS – Carbon Capture and Storage; PC – Pulverized Coal. Source: Vestas
Wind power generation actively conserves water and can help alleviate water shortages, according to research carried out by leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S. While conventional fossil fuel and nuclear power plants, which make up 78% of global electricity production, use water for cooling and condensing the steam that drives the turbines, wind power generation requires practically no water.
As a result, wind power can save more than 528 gallons (2,000 liters) of water per MWh of produced electricity. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 20% of wind power in the U.S. power system by 2030 would save as much as 4 trillion gallons (15 trillion liters) of water, equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 9 million U.S. citizens.
The research also shows that many parts of the world that are already or will be facing water scarcity are at the same time blessed with winds suitable for wind power production. Exploiting this rich resource would bring numerous economic and climate change benefits, and also help conserve scarce water resources, according to GWEC.
"The global power sector is the largest industrial water user, and it has to start addressing the issue of water consumption, especially in the light of rising electricity demand, and increasing droughts created by the world's changing climate. It is our responsibility to keep water consumption for power production to a minimum, so that this precious resource can be used more efficiently," concluded Sawyer. "To mitigate climate change, the power sector not only needs to become CO2 free, but also dramatically reduce its water consumption. Wind energy provides a sustainable solution to both these challenges."
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New details of WWE 2K19's Towers Mode.
WWE has today revealed details about the new "Towers Mode" in WWE 2K19, in which gamers choose WWE Superstars or their MyPLAYERs to compete against a string of WWE superstar opponents. Each Tower features its own unique theme and is populated by a roster of WWE Superstars across a variety of challenging matches, including different win conditions and fun stipulations.
Among the various challenges and stipulations in Towers Mode is the AJ Styles Million Dollar Tower, which features a collection of some of WWE's toughest superstars, who have been set at higher difficulties. To make things more difficult, a player's health does not regenerate in between matches. Through the AJ Style Million Dollar Tower, fans in participating countries will have an opportunity to win one million dollars by defeating AJ Styles in WWE 2K19 in a one-on-one match.
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- Step One: Beat the AJ Styles Million Dollar Tower in WWE 2K19 while playing the game on either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One;
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Four finalists will be selected and flown to WrestleMania 35 weekend, where they will compete against one another in a WWE 2K19 mini-tournament. The winner of that tournament will then face AJ Styles one-on-one in the grand finale for a shot at one million dollars.
Click here to check out more details regarding WWE 2K19's new "Towers Mode."


text: Master of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London for her thrilling new William Monk novel. In Revenge in a Cold River, Monk faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance. When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he's forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk's memory loss—a secret he guards closely—leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk's future as an officer of the law.As Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab's game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance. With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, Revenge in a Cold River is Anne Perry at her most intense—and most satisfying.Praise for Revenge in a Cold River"Fascinating and addictive . . . Another strong historical mystery that is true in both culture and manners to its Victorian setting."—New York Journal of Books "Perry is a master storyteller whose writing encompasses rich detail and nuance. . . . [Revenge in a Cold River] is her best to date."—The Star-Ledger "The storytelling is dazzling, as it always is in a Perry novel."—The New York Times Book Review Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels Corridors of the Night "[A] suspenseful, twisting narrative."—Historical Novels Review Blood on the Water "One of Ms. Perry's most engrossing books . . . gallops to a dramatic conclusion."—The Washington Times Blind Justice "[Perry's] courtroom scenes have the realism of Scott Turow."—Huntington News A Sunless Sea "Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels."—The New York Times Book Review Acceptable Loss "Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue."—The Star-Ledger


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The full busted clothing landscape has really picked up in the last year or so, but I'm excited about Urkye today since they present something genuinely missing from the market. Lots of full bust clothing companies focus on fancy dresses and fun pieces, but Urkye makes youthful casual clothing in comfortable (and washable!) fabrics. I was lucky enough to get to talk to Ula last week about the vision for her brand and her early successes in reaching a new part of the market. As a side note, this is yet another company based out of Poland that caters to full busted women worldwide! One of these days someone will do a study about why Polish companies are so ahead of everyone else.
Holly: What motivated you to start Urkye?
Ula: I have bigger bust than standard and I had a lot of problems with finding clothes in high street shops. Fortunately my mum tought me how to sew, then I learnt on my own how to construct clothes and finally I was able to sew clothes for myself that fit perfectly over bigger boobs and still underline waist. I noticed that I'm not alone with this problem and that shops that offer clothes for women with bigger boobs are quite expensive for polish girls or offer clothes that do not fulfill their style. My husband – Wojtek – who is an economist, noticed that creating our own brand could be an excellent adventure 🙂 I love sewing and constructing, my husband knows how to run companies, so possibility of creating clothes for wider range of women was so thrilling that we couldn't resist it 🙂
Holly: How is Urkye different in style from other clothing companies for busty women?
Ula: We're young and we sew what we like. We don't follow trends in 100%, we always try to give something else, something what describes our style. Our clothes are sewn from the best quality materials by polish sewing company. Our clothes are unique, they're not produced in huge quantities.
Our clothes are sewn in 3 (or 2) bust sizes for each waist size. What is also quite interesting about our clothes is a fact, that we also add more room around hips.
Holly: What age range is Urkye popular with?
Ula: We noticed that our clothes are generally popular with young woman and girls. But not only – we receive feedback also from older woman who are delighted with our styles 🙂 So there is no rule – I believe that it depends more on character and personal style, not only on age 🙂
Holly: What have your most popular pieces been so far?
Ula: Definatelly Kieska dress. For Summer we had version with puffed sleeves, now we've prepared for our customers version with 3/4 sleeves. This style, due to pockets and french seam, can create an excellent proportions on each type of figure – and our customers love such magic! 🙂
Holly: What kinds of pieces are you planning to add to the Urkye line in the future?
Ula: Generally we're still young company and we haven't sewn all styles that we want to sew. Now we're working on shirts and blazers, we have several new ideas for tops and dresses. We want to add coats, but rather it would happen within next year. We're also thinking of sewing maternity and nursing clothes for women with bigger boobs, because we know how hard it is to find nice fitting clothes for women in this special time. Finally, we're also planning to sew dresses for women who have bigger difference between hips and waist.
But to be frank – we have no idea when we'll be able to implement all these styles to our shop. But we're optimistic and we believe that it'll happen soon. Time will tell :))
Have you tried out any Urkye clothing yet? Which piece is your favorite?


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We all enjoyed coming to school in our PJs or dressed up as our favourite book characters for 'World Book Day'.
During the day, we shared posters we had made for Homework all about our favourite books. We also read with our friends in Year 1/2.
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Sometimes just sounds better that way, when the usual word is worn out.
I write terrible poetry. Be forewarned
That while the world is in a semi-fixed state I am not.
Not predictable like the tides; there are no little flip books to gauge the shifts in my moods.
I don't know how others see me; I present a front–does it work?
I have few friends, it's easier that way, to keep up the charade,
Because one thing I hate above all others is being misunderstood;
The fear of rejection, the fear of loss, the fear of holding on too tight.
Yet there are so few who understand, where it's safe to be myself.
"Just suck it up, get it together, what's wrong with you, you look perfectly fine.
There's no reason for you to be so tired, it's not as if you're sick or anything like that.
There are people who have it so much worse than you, you should be grateful for what you have.
How long will all this take?
Do your part, get a job, contribute something to the world, to your upkeep, at least."
If I stopped eating would I feel less guilty?
If I could sustain myself on the air, the same air I breathe to try to stay calm.
My focus, my attention, in altered states from new medications.
To sleep, and yes, to dream–quite vividly–a side effect, it seems.
I do have a sense of humor, a fairly quick wit; that's not a charade.
My Kafkaesque armadillo to keep me safe.
(I think it would be difficult to get an armadillo into a straight jacket)
Does it work, my front? I don't know how others see me,
With my invisible disabilities.


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Think of it as an Engine Rebuild. The Moderators are thrilled to announce that the forum files have been converted and nearly all of the existing info made the trip. We have been testing it on a new Forum platform, so you can expect a New Look.
To get here has required many hours of help from Alanz as Administrator, with the help of Moderators Rocketman, DaveR, Enfoman, Michele, and Bobs98.
To keep everything moving quickly and get back online, some of the moderators have paid out of pocket for software and consulting expenses; we had a great conversion team that cut their rates significantly to help us out. There are new operating costs for the forum software subscription that we did not have with our old, dead, platform.
We really want to keep Chromeheads open to all, and do not want to institute a Membership-only or Pay-for-Access model. We are reaching out to the Chromeheads community; you know who you are, and you know the value you receive from the community. We all contribute to the content; now it is our chance to contribute to the "care and feeding" for the new Forum platform.
We are using GoFundMe for the Re-Launch; this allows Contributions to be made anonymously (or, you can brag on the new forum, later), so you don't even have to be a registered user of Chromeheads. This is a big Startup Fundraiser to help us get back on the road.
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Finally, long-awaited summertime came! Time of lying in bed till midday, enjoying exotic fruits, relaxing in the pool and chilling in the sun… No fuss, no worry, and no excessive movements time. Summer holidays bring pleasure to our soul, but are they that good for our body? If you want to stay fit, all this resting cannot be an excellent idea. So, we prepared some tips for those who want to learn how to stay healthy during the holidays.
The necessity of constant movement in daily life is vital. If you are into fitness, keeping fit won't be difficult for you. But, those who don't know how to exercise on holiday have to make up a workout routine to stay in shape. No need to hit the gym on your summer vacation: a dozen of squats, a couple of push-ups and you will be fine! Morning or evening run will also help to stay fit. Just exercise 2-3 times a week, and your body will thank you!
We tend to eat more proteins and carbohydrates in cold seasons of years to warm ourselves up. However, when it is hot in the summer, there is no need to fill your stomach with meat. Instead, eat more fruits, and vegetable summertime is rich in! Watermelons, grapes, strawberries, corns, peppers, and carrots are not only abundant in vitamins, but they also prevent the formation of cellulite.
Our bodies need exercises to keep slim. The same way, our brains require a little work even during holidays. It doesn't mean you should bother yourself with tons of tasks: you can train your brain with your hobby or favorite routine! As Eduzaurus writers devote time to their writing hobbies on summer holidays, you can also choose a leisure activity to spend your free time on. Take up embroidering, horse riding courses or another hobby you always wanted to try.
Summer is a time for adventures! Whenever you're planning to stay out all day long, make yourself food to eat en route. You can pack few sandwiches, nuts, fruits, vegetables or other healthy snacks to prevent hunger. Try to reduce on chocolates and slim bars – they are full of sugar.
Another trick to staying active is to walk more. When you headed to beach or friends, avoid buses and taxis! Don't be lazy and go on your foot. Walk to the park, your grandma's, favorite café or restaurant. Take your time to slowly contemplate the nature and learn the enjoyment of walking on your own. It can be a fantastic opportunity to think about important things and just stroll through the city. Or you can ask your friend to keep you company!
Summer vacations are your perfect opportunity to hit local clubs and dance all night long. It is a widely known fact that dancing trains all your body muscles. Visit those dancing parties on the beach or take your partner to the night club. The advantageous are incredible: you will enjoy yourself and move your body simultaneously! If you are a house sitter, you can also spend great time dancing! Turn on your favorite song and jump and move as no one can see you! Perfect body and calorie burn are guaranteed.
Among top visited places of the Earth, there are still unfairly underrated wonderful locations for your holiday. You can always travel to Paris, Barcelona or Prague. But, try to be more creative this type. Head to a safari in South Africa, hike up Gunung Ledang or choose a Tuscany bike tour. Internet and travel agencies have a great variety of extreme holiday packages for you to offer.
This last advice is essential to stay healthy for the holidays. Enough sleep is a keyword in your physical and psychological health. People who sleep more are likely to avoid heart illnesses and high blood pressure. If you have troubles with falling asleep, put a hammock in the garden and try to sleep under the night skies. Some say, stars and moon help to calm and sleep faster.


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- We read books to our child starting at the youngest age.
- We model reading (and loving it) by reading ourselves as often as possible (read I always have a book going) and enjoying it
- We presented to each child how to handle a book, how to store it, take care of it. I think respect is important to enjoy something. I have given an old paper back book to E so that he can learn to manipulate a book properly, like turning the pages slowly really early.
- Modeling how to respect books by really taking care of books, turning the pages slowly without bending the corners, returning them to their shelves once done, and mending a book that needs it as soon as possible
- We go very often to the library, and my kids love it. When we go, I try to go with only one child to really be with them and not run around like crazy. I think it makes their experience more enjoyable
- Giving children books that are age appropriate and that are well illustrated
- Letting books at the disposition of children
- Rotating the books that they can have access to
- We have set up many special spaces dedicated to reading : special nooks, books near the bed, in our common living area...
Monday, 27 June 2011
Raising bookworms
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Our 1 year old daughter, Eva, loves books too. Your list is great, I was really impressed with Alison's Zinnia, we'll have to check that out in the years to come. For now we get board books at the library. At 14 months old she plays a bit too rough and would rip paper pages right out of their binding. :) When we aren't reading books with her she sits and plays with them as one of her favorite activities.ReplyDelete
Hello there Neptune, (Love the name as one of my nicknames is Mars :)ReplyDelete
First time commenting but I have been reading your blog for a while and think it is fabulous. Love your bilingual posts as they are a great addition to ma éducation de la langue française! (I'm advanced beginner/intermediate)
I wondered if you could let me know the name of the first French vegetable book you mentioned in this post. Also I'd really appreciate it if you had any other Montessori appropriate French children's book recommendations (reading lists or websites) as these can be a challenge to find in English and a Herculean task by comparison in French :)
Merci mille fois,
Hello Michelle and welcome!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your comments. I plan on keeping the bilingual post, as soon as we get back on track with summer.
The veggie book is this: http://www.amazon.ca/Inventaire-illustré-légumes-Virginie-Aladjidi/dp/2226207082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309534498&sr=8-1
L'inventaire illustré des fruits et légumes. There is a couple of them available: one about the animals and one about the sea.
For the children book recommendation in french, I am working on a list. As you say, c'est introuvable! in french. I have search for reading list, and I just cannot find any. Stay tuned, I should be done with it really soon!
Thank you for your comment!
Charissa: Alison's Zinnia is one of my favorite english book right now with him. It is fun to read, the illustrations are great, and it is not too crowdy!ReplyDelete


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Here is a tutorial for a DIY Basketball Snack Stadium. Perfect for serving snacks while you watch the March college basketball games.
It's that time of year when basketball fans come together to cheer on their favorite team to victory. No viewing party is complete without food and friends. We like to host playoff parties for many sports, including basketball. While the tournament teams haven't been announced yet, but I am already planning a celebration to cheer on our local team.
A few months ago I created a football snack stadium that people really liked. It seems as if snack stadiums for football are quite popular. I searched to get some ideas for a basketball court snack stadium, and there really isn't much of anything out there. I decided to create my own court style basketball snack stadium.
I knew I wanted to make a court with sloping stands that would hold my snacks. Chips and dips are everyone's favorites, so I decided to get several containers to hold a variety. I came up with these blue drawer organizer containers. I decided to use three square containers on each sideline of the court for dips and rectangular containers in the baseline sections to hold chips. You can easily substitute mini loaf pans or other small containers to hold your snacks. Here is how I made my snack stadium.
DIY Basketball Snack Stadium
1-2 foam boards
toy basketball hoops
basketball court free printable
ruler or straight-edge
box cutters
glue or tape
white utility tape
Print out the basketball court. You will need two copies of your desired color. Click color link to download blue red white yellow Right click to save image.
Cut one print out along the center court line and attach to the other with glue or tape to form a full court.
Cut out a base for your basketball court. Mark the board with a straight edge and use the box cutters to cut it out. I made mine 13″ x 20″.
Cut out the stands. My containers were 4″ wide, so I decided to make the stands 7″ wide. I cut out two pieces that were 7″ x 13″ and two pieces that were 7″ x 20″.
Cut out the side support pieces. I used scraps and made them approximately 2″ tall.
Mark and cut out the openings for your snack containers. I created a stencil out of some papers from our recycling bin. These paper stencils allowed me to make adjustments to make sure the openings were evenly spaced and centered. I marked the openings on the back of the foam board and then slowly cut out with the box cutters.
Center the basketball court print out to the court base and attach with tape or glue.
Turn the base over and attach the stand pieces with utility tape.
Turn the stadium right side up and put the snack containers in place.
Attach the side supports to the under edge of each side to prop it up and form the slope of stands.
Pull the basketball hoops in place.
Fill with your favorite party snacks.
I am pleased with how the basketball snack stadium turned out. It's light-weight and will lay flat for easy storage.
I filled our stadium with tortilla chips and dips. We love to dip our chips in guacamole, queso dip, hot salsa, and bean dip. I like to add a little jalapeno to turn up the heat on the dips. All that flavor makes it easy to stuff yourself. After a sports viewing party such as this, I get heartburn. I deal with that by taking Nexium 24HR, the new #1 selling frequent heartburn brand* (*Based on IRI sales data 52 weeks ending 11/1/15 among OTC brands. May take 1 to 4 days for full effect. Use as directed.) Nexium 24HR allows me to enjoy party food without discomfort. I keep it on hand because one Nexium 24HR gives me all-day protection from frequent heartburn.
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What are your favorite game time snacks? Find more basketball tutorials and recipes at #GameForBasketball.
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