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Would you like to appear in Studio Theatre’s June 2011 production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Performances will take place at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe and at the Plough Arts Centre, Torrington in North Devon as part of the North Devon Festival.
If you are 16 or above, you can audition for one of the many roles. This production will feature actors across a broad age range, from the young lovers upwards.
If you are interested, please familiarise yourself with the play before the audition dates. Although you may not be asked to read for a specific character at the auditions, please let director Bob Corwin know what role(s) you are interested in.
Rehearsals will start in March and there will be two open workshops in February.
This is a big production with lots of opportunities.
If you would like to know more about the production or cannot make the auditions, please call Bob Corwin on 07733 080768.
Seem more details at studiotheatreonline.org.uk.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Please join officials from Indiana University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and OneAmerica® as they make an important announcement in support of the IU Natatorium, a nationally renowned, world-class aquatics destination that enjoys a rich tradition and three decades of iconic championships and record-setting performances.
The IU Natatorium is a 220,000-square-foot facility with an eight-lane, 50-meter competition pool; a six-lane, 50-meter teaching and training pool; and a world-class diving well. The venue holds 4,700 spectators and another 1,500 people on the deck, which makes the IU Natatorium the largest permanent swimming competition facility in the United States.
Since originally built in 1982, the Natatorium has hosted many significant sporting events, including the 1987 Pan Am Games and 13 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in swimming, diving and synchronized swimming. More than 100 records have been set in the pool, including 18 world records.

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Pope Francis’s Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laeticia (The Joy of Love), will be released on Friday, 8 April. There are many factors that Francis will need to weigh up in deciding what to write, including widely divergent views on some of the more contentious issues. Having considered the Synod’s Relatio (the document the Synod participants voted on at the end of the meeting), he is nonetheless free to write whatever he wishes.
My hope is that his pastoral instincts and his vision of the church as a field hospital and a place of mercy will inspire him to continue to prioritise the pastoral care of families over issues of dogma and doctrine.
As a spiritual director and Catholic psychologist, I am saddened by the fact that I frequently encounter people for whom the church is not a place of healing, new life and a community from which they can draw support. Rather it is a place where they experience on-going pain, alienation, and exclusion.
A woman whose husband divorced her after having an affair with her friend is still living what she experiences as a stunted life ten years later. She is only in her early thirties but is desperately afraid of falling in love again and being denied the Eucharist if she chooses to re-marry. So she does not allow herself to risk the possibility of love again. Her integrity will not allow her to seek an annulment as for her it was a real marriage.
A Zimbabwean man working in Johannesburg as a gardener tells me he cannot get back to see his children because there is not enough money to make the journey home. He sends money back for them each month but he hasn’t seen his wife and small children in over two years. He is a regular church-goer but has found little practical or emotional support in the parish community.
A lesbian woman in her early forties, who has a deep relationship with God, is adopting a little girl with her partner of five years. As a teenager she played an active role in the church, reading at Sunday mass and teaching catechetics. It is now too painful for her to attend mass as she does not feel welcome at the Eucharist with her family.
As I listen again and again to good people, struggling to live their lives as best they can, often under very difficult circumstances, I want to be able to tell them that the Church is a place where they will find the support they need. I don’t want to have to try to reassure them that despite their often deeply painful experiences of church, they are nevertheless totally loved by God.
Family life should be a place where the joy of love is experienced. However, often the pressures of life – or the tilted uncontrollable events and structures – make it difficult. For many people when their family life is in crisis the Church does not help. Sadly it sometimes makes the situation even more painful. People often either end up feeling perpetually on the fringes, burdened by guilt, or simply give up on both church and God.
We need to ask ourselves whether the Church is a place where people experience encouragement and support or judgement and condemnation? Do we make it easier or harder for people to experience God’s love and acceptance?
Francis has always appeared to be less interested in dogma and doctrine and more interested in helping people to encounter the God of love and mercy. His hands-on pastoral experience as a priest and as an Archbishop in Argentina confronted him daily with the reality of the burdens that people carry.
My prayer is that Francis’s words in this Apostolic Exhortation may be words which lift burdens. I hope that they will perhaps soften hard-line church positions on issues such as communion for the divorced and remarried and the inclusion of gay and lesbian people so that they feel welcome.
I pray too that his words will recognise the challenges faced, among others, by newly married couples, refugees, single-parents, abused women and children. I hope that he encourages parishes to be places of welcome and support so that the Church may become the first place people turn to when they experience the inevitable challenges of family life.

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The set of caddy spoons are now finished and avaliable at Payne & Son Oxford.
Commissioned by Payne & Son my brief was to design a set of spoons to celebrate the forthcoming Jubilee celebrations. On researching the coronation ceremony I discovered that the Queen wears more than one crown! She was invested in the St Edward crown (spoon on the right) and on the return journey back to Buckingham Palace she wore the Imperial State Crown (spoon on the left). The crown we are most likely to see her wear is the Diamond Diadem (centre spoon), which she wears on the occasions of travelling to the State Openings of Parliament.
I was also inspired by line in the poem written by the Poet Laureate, John Masefield which marked the Queen's Wedding, in 1947.
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Carnegie Mellon University and Duke University have shared newly available free tools that will significantly lower the barriers to conducting ethical educational research. The two universities contributedthe tools through e-Literate’s Empirical Educator Project (EEP), an effort to promote broader adoption of evidence-based teaching practices and foster a culture of empirical education across higher education.
As with all academic research involving human subjects, educational researchers must have their experimental designs approved by their university’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). If a researcher wants to study students or their work, they must explain how they will get the students’ informed consent to participate.
This can be a major barrier that often prevents research from being undertaken. Teaching faculty who may be interested in conducting a study may decide that the bureaucratic burden is more than they can take on. Multiple universities that want to collaborate on cross-institutional studies will have to get approval from each institution’s IRB in an environment where there are no widely adopted standards for reviewing and approving educational research by these bodies. Educational technology companies that want to be more transparent and collaborative with universities about their own research into product efficacy can find the IRB process impractically time-consuming. As a result, far less educational research gets conducted in ways that are both reviewed for ethical practices and shared as credible research that contributes to the state of the art in learning science.
Through e-Literate’s EEP, learning science researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Duke Universities discovered that each institution had developed a solution for part of this problem. Carnegie Mellon University has developed templates approved by their IRB that they estimate will accommodate approximately 80% of classroom research use cases. Meanwhile, Duke University has developed language and a process approved by their IRB for requesting and tracking informed consent from students.
The two universities have released the tools under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license and provided “train the trainer” support for the use of their templates and protocols. Together, these contributions could enable many of the educators and product designers who are already conducting informal educational research all over the world to participate in the same sort of social fabric that has enabled communities of researchers in other human sciences to tackle problems from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.
e-Literate is now looking for one or more pilot institutions to adopt and adapt these contributions, with particular interest in finding access-oriented colleges and universities that have different educational and research contexts from Carnegie Mellon and Duke Universities. The goal of the pilot will be to learn how these tools need to be adapted for use in different kinds of colleges and universities.
Copies of the contributions from the two universities can be found on e-Literate at https://mfeldstein.com/educational-research-irb-infrastructure/.
The Empirical Educator Project is run by e-Literate, the premiere educational technology news and analysis publication in higher education. e-Literate is affiliated with MindWires LLC, an educational technology consulting company that provides universities and the companies that serve them with strategic planning and decision-making support around technology-enabled excellence in teaching and learning.
Compose your email to MICHAEL FELDSTEIN at E-LITERATE.

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Winding River may offer one of the best values in the entire Coastal Carolinas with all of its great amenities that it offers at an affordable price! Winding River sits on 1300 acres located on the Lockwood Folly River which wraps around a breathtaking 27 hole golf course (Carolina National Golf Course). This makes for one of the most scenic golf courses in all of the Carolinas! Winding River offers good sized lots in a naturally treed setting. Regarding the aforementioned amenities, Winding River offers the 27 hole golf course of Carolina National, walking trails, a beautiful amenity center with a fitness center, banquet room, and the ’19th hole grilling area located near the outdoor swimming pool! Winding River also has a river house located right on the Lockwood Folly River with a 10-slip marina, grills, and hammocks. As if that’s not enough, boaters can take their boats directly from this on-site river house to the canal side boat storage area at the private beach clubhouse on Holden Beach.
The beach clubhouse has a swimming pool as well so it’s a great feature for the entire family to enjoy! Winding River is centrally located to all that the area has to offer with a 10-15 minute drive to Southport or Shallotte, 30 minutes up to Wilmington for all the history and attractions offered there, and 30 minutes down south to North Myrtle Beach for the shopping, restaurants, and attractions on the south end! Winding River real estate sold out in the late 90’s so everything on the market in here now is a resale and consists of condos, town homes, land, and single family homes! To explore all of these great real estate options in one of the best coastal communities in the area, contact Coastal Destination Properties to learn more!
Our website features the best Winding River Plantation real estate search for homes, town homes, condos, and foreclosure properties available. It is the only site you will ever need! It is easy-to-use and updated by the official Realtor’s database every 15 minutes.

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I’m currently about a quarter of the way through Northern Armageddon and I’m enjoying a great deal. I was apprehensive about reading a battle history. Calling MacLeod’s book a battle history does a great disservice to it because it is certainly more than your typical battle history. Yes, I’m learning a great deal about Canada, Quebec, and the Seven Years’ War. However, one of the most enjoyable aspects of MacLeod’s work is how the author weaves into the narrative many different voices and perspectives, especially from the point of view of civilians caught up in the siege of Quebec.
Northern Armageddon currently occupies a position on my nightstand because it is my bedtime reading. Over the years, especially since slogging through readings for my PhD comprehensive exams, I’ve come to have a fraught relationship with bedtime reading. There have only been a few nonfiction or academic books that I’ve been able to read as bedtime reading. I have a lot of books to read. And I am notoriously bad at devoting time to reading. I always feel I should be doing something else. So far, Northern Armageddon is one of those books and that I read at night and fly through with relatively decent speed when I get a chance to read it.
Even with Fea’s author profile of MacLeod, I needed a kick in the pants to pick up a copy of Northern Armageddon. I didn’t need this kick out of a need for additional confirmation of the value of the work, but because I needed to be pushed over the edge to make an impulse buy at the campus bookstore. This extra kick was especially needed for making a purchase that would likely be something I read at night.
As I stood in the bookstore looking at online reviews of Northern Armageddon, I zeroed in on one review from Publishers Weekly. The review noted that “to include so many perspectives, [MacLeod] had to chop chapters into small subsections, hindering a smooth narrative.” Believe it or not, it is that one line that kicked me over the edge. I wanted to see how these “chop chapters” and “small subsections” worked as an aid to the reader.
I find that the subject headings utilized throughout the chapters are beneficial to me as a reader. The headings keep me on pace. It gives me confidence to pick the book up again after time passes between reading it. It makes reading less of a chore. The headings also help to understand the contend better because I know what is coming next. The Publishers Weekly review implies there is something wrong with structuring chapters via headings. The review almost insinuates that the use of headings is an easy way out for organizing a book with many different strands of historical perspectives and voices. MacLeod’s book is organized at both the macro and micro levels. At the sentence level, MacLeod’s writing isn’t absent of topic sentences or transitions. I find that the subheadings included in each chapter are a welcomed aid and not a hindrance.
I think a lot about using headings in my writing. Mostly, I think about not using them. I’ve been with my partner for several years and she has read many drafts of my writing. A standard recommendation she makes is to use subject headings in my writing, even if only part of the drafting phase. I don’t think I’ve ever seriously taken up that advice. I’ve always felt that using subject headings equaled bad writing. I’ve felt headings are a cheap and easy way out of doing the hard work of figuring out organization, even if the headings are removed in the final version of a piece of writing.
However, I have to admit my perspective is changing on headings and exploring that subtle shift is one reason I wanted to read Northern Armageddon. One reasons I’m open to exploring such shifts in my attitude towards reading is the discussion of the differences between academic and public writing. These discussions frequently occurring between historians on Twitter and elsewhere. (BTW: Get with it literature scholars. We need to have these discussions, too.) I’ve also been thinking more about using headings in my writings for Pedagogy and American Literature Studies (PALS). Over at PALS we’ve had discussions about how best to showcase our content. Our posts are longer than the typical blog post, frequently venturing towards the length of a short articles. The length of these pieces can make for difficult online reading. Given the length and medium of the writing on PALS, we’ve often discussed how and why we use headings and images in order to create a smoother reading experience for site visitors. The conundrum of balancing content and form was an a significant concern in writing and presenting my recent post on Hamilton, which was nearly 2,500 words. My Hamilton post ended up with a significant use of headings throughout the piece.
I’ve also been thinking about what books I’ve recently read cover-to-cover and enjoyed. Two books come to mind from my summer reading. As part of my work on the Moravians, I’ve recently read Craig D. Atwood’s Community of the Cross: Moravian Piety in Colonial Bethlehem and Katherine Carté Engel’s Religion and Profit: Moravians in Early America. Both of these books make use of subject headings within the chapters, certainly not to the degree of Northern Armageddon. The headings in the books by Atwood and Engel were used frequently enough to be a great aid to this reader.
Do you use headings in drafting your writing or producing the final product? Is there some time between the emergence of online writing and the use of subject headings? Do you think certain fields are friendlier to the idea of using headings? I’d love to hear your take on these questions!

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Hearthstone Midwifery is growing up!
'Like' us on facebook, and review us on Yelp, Hearthstone Midwifery is leaving the nest and getting out into the world! We're also on Linked In, and who knows what other shenanigans we'll get up to over here. It's time to come out!

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"Penguins by the Beach" is a superbly decorated townhouse, equipped with supremely comfortable beds, all kitchen and laundry appliances and products, plus 2 TVs, 1DVD player and 1 Blu Ray Player. Other features include reverse cycle, split system air conditioning both upstairs & downstairs and BIRs in all bedrooms. Also your disposal is the communal solar-heated in-ground pool, and shady BBQ area for those delightful summer afternoons.
There is also a fold out divan in downstairs living room that suitable for two adults or children.
Please note that during the peak summer period and other peak times, check in times are set as 3pm (unless by prior arrangement). Please also note that if you avail of the optional linen hire over these times, it may involve linen being left out but beds not being made up.

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March 8th, 2018 / Productivity.
1. Block off, no matter what, two blocks of 90 minutes a day, to work without rest, or distraction on the most determining responsibilities of the day. We are talking about 40% of an 8-hour workday.
2. Clean your workspace, leaving only the essential elements to work with and those that produce your well-being. Don’t add anything, instead, remove something every day.
3. Don’t work more than 49 hours a week, more work hours don’t make you ultra-productive, but the opposite. Fewer hours better executed lead you to the goal.
4. Turn off your phone during essential work hours. Disconnect your phone during 50% of the day of your work. And in your free time, carry your phone 50% of the time.
5. Forward emails to your smartphone to read while you commute, travel or perform low-impact tasks.
6. Focus your time, only, and on nothing else, then on high-impact assignments. Those that generate a direct result with your business, company, job or lifestyle.
7. Create better meetings by shortening the time to 10 minutes and marking two primary objectives to meet.
8. If you usually sleep during the day, just take 10-minute power naps.
9. Choose three moments in the day to check social networks and respond to messages or WhatsApp.
10. Prioritize, your daily rituals go beyond anything.
11. Sleep about 7.5 hours a day.
12. Work in a place with good natural light, little noise, and where you breathe mild and pleasant smells.
13. Argue each problem or find a good solution.
14. Do at least 30 minutes of sports per day.
15. Perform some daily disconnection of at least 10/15 minutes a day.
16. Find one thing that makes you feel terrific and do it every day.
17. Face something uncomfortable from time to time.
I know, I’ve been direct, I haven’t gone into much depth in these practices. That’s your job, not mine, here’s a guide, the road is your thing, and how deep you want to get, too.
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Lakewood Church says the funds were contributions given by the congregation members during the past weekend’s services.
HOUSTON — Authorities are investigating after $600,000 in checks and cash was stolen from a safe at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch, which has one of the largest congregations in the country.
Police spokesman Kese Smith said Tuesday $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks were stolen from a safe sometime between 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday.
The theft was reported Monday morning by a church employee and an off-duty sheriff’s deputy who provides security at the facility.
No arrests have been made, Smith said.
Church officials declined to comment Tuesday.
In a statement issued Monday, Lakewood Church said the money and checks taken, as well as some envelopes with written credit card information, were limited to funds given during this past weekend’s Saturday and Sunday services.
The church encouraged people who made contributions this past weekend to keep track of their accounts and report any suspicious activity.
But church officials noted there was no electronic data breach and that individuals who put their offerings in a drop box, gave online or made a bookstore purchase were not affected.


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To all our family, friends and community, welcome to our CaringBridge website for our dad, Terry Ishigo. We are using it to update family and friends, like yourself, in one place. We cannot stress how much we appreciate all your support, energy and words of hope and encouragement over these past months. Thank you for being in this journey with us as our dad heals.
On the afternoon of December 9th, 2017, our dad took his new bike out for the first time. He had it pre-checked at REI to ensure its safety, and brought with him a fanny pack filled with a small tire pump, patch kit, spare tube and everything you would need. He wore his helmet tightly, which marked his name, home address and phone number on a sticker in the lining. At 4:55 PM, our mom got a phone call that our dad had been in a serious bicycle accident. The first responders found him 20 feet away from his bike, still breathing, and he was rushed to the Northridge Hospital Trauma Center.
Terry Ishigo suffered from a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) - primarily in the right hemisphere of his brain, with shearing between the left and right hemispheres, or a diffused axonal injury (DAI). Somehow, our father had fallen so hard on the left side of his body, that his brain violently shifted over to the right side of the skull, causing the contusions on the right hemisphere. His body also sustained 5-6 broken ribs, a broken scapula, broken clavicle, fractured vertebras, and deep wounds on both his knees and all four knuckles of both hands.
Our dad was rushed to the Northridge Hospital Trauma Center for emergency surgery to relieve the intracranial pressure from the bleeding and swelling of his brain. After his blood pressure kept dropping during this initial trauma surgery, surgeons conducted an exploratory abdomen surgery to ensure he had no internal bleeding. Drain tubes were placed in his chest and head, and a ventilator aided his breathing. He was in a severe comatose and unresponsive state. Once his body stabilized after two weeks, he was moved to the Kaiser Sunset Intensive Care Unit. There, our dad received intensive treatment for his vitals, wounds, and daily fevers, likely due to the dysregulation of his hypothalamus in the brain. After two weeks of intensive care, Kaiser doctors decided that our father was ready for long-term sub-acute rehabilitation care that could meet his needs for respiratory care, stomach feeding, daily medication, and physical/occupational therapy. It was a stressful time for our family to move him from the 2-to-1 or 4-to-1 RNA/patient ratio, to now an 18-to-1 LVN/patient ratio at Topanga Terrace Subacute Rehabilitation Center. Within the first couple weeks , he developed a bed sore, which patient care should strive to prevent; with additional attention to prevention and treatment, his bed sore has recently healed.
Our dad had a CT brain scan on February 23rd, and our family consulted with the Kaiser Neurologist who shared with us results that his brain scan looked stable with no new bleeding, yet still too swollen to conduct surgery that would re-attach a skull flap on his head. In April, our dad underwent a one-month clinical trial treatment of Amandatine, which had clinical potential of helping coma & vegetative state patients become more alert; there was no change for him. In early May, he had another CT scan to assess the healing of his brain, and was scheduled to have a shunt surgery later that month due to the enlargement of his ventricular lobes. In May and early June, our dad was treated in the ER for multiple infections, and the surgery had to be postponed.
On June 20th, 2018, our dad will have neurosurgery to place a shunt in his brain, which will help release the additional fluid trapped in his ventricular lobes. We hope the reduction of fluid pressure will support his brain's healing in cognitive functioning.
Our dad continues to fight for his life each day. On January 19th, he opened his eyes for one hour with all of us by his side. We have to appreciate each improvement he makes - first opening his left eye, now opening both eyes, and while he prefers to look to the right, he has begun to occasionally look over to the left. His current state makes him vulnerable to a number of conditions, and his body has fought off MRSA, pneumonia, and other infections.
After the accident, his facial expressions communicated how much his body was in excruciating pain. Slowly through time, nearly all his bodily injuries have healed. We're thankful that we can now take him outside on the rehab's garden patio in a wheelchair for two hours a day. We appreciate the days when his vitals and health are stable. We stay attentive to his changing symptoms, including "sympathetic storm" episodes of having an elevated heart rate, body contractions and increased breaths per minute. We encourage him at the rehab, and during our trips to the ER, while still understanding that his cognitive capacities are unresponsive. He has been in a persistent vegetative state, but our family is deeply committed to every step of the way - with providing comfort, presence, and brain stimulation (with talking to him, massage, music, PT, and more) everyday.
Our mom has stayed strong, open and supported thanks to everyone in our community. She's our dad's full-time, daily nurse and source of encouragement. We take turns to relieve her on a daily basis, and we all do our part in supporting each other. Mommy meditates every morning, and stands in gassho by the butsudan to share gratitude and good energy for Daddy. Amy hustles as an optometrist 5-6 days a week, and Traci recently graduated with her Master's in Social Work, started a new position, and continues to organize with Vigilant Love.
The constant support from our Sangha at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, family, and friends from all parts of our lives have kept us going. We love you all, our community, greatly.
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The CrossFit Open is once again upon us! All of our hard work and hours grinding through those metcons programmed throughout the year have made us better than yesterday. This season is the season that brings us together. It reminds us how powerful and capable we are when we are tested as our friends shout for one more rep. The support from each other, claps, and cheers allow us to go the extra mile.
The first Open workout, 16.1, promised not to disappoint and oh it certainly did not. From logistic nightmares to our first “chest-to-bar” pull-ups for athletes Margaret Boehmer, Kristina Pannone, Erin Clarke, Tracey Perrick, and Dong Eom.
Our top performers hard work paid off big time this week on the Rx division. Sarah Dwyer brought 1st place home and Leeza Malachevsky got in on a close second place. Emilee Tominovich came in strong in third place to remind the ladies that she’s coming hungry for those top spots. Our male athletes came in WOD-blazing with Adam Fisher securing first place over John Fink with Shayne Gerber giving maximum effort to secure his 3rd place.
In the scaled division, our athletes went hard and proved that the CrossFit Open is for everyone no matter what the scale is. Shout out to Cara Zaller for her 1st place, followed by a strong Noelle Verbocy and a quick Jenny Sciadini. These athletes promise to make the scaled division a very competitive one where everyone can still have lots of fun. Marcus Sciadini and Tom Puwalski made 16.1 cry for mercy and lunged through those eternal 20 minutes like the well seasoned athletes they are.
Coach Tola’s team won the day with the best score of the week. Adam Fisher and Gianni Pablos helped Team Nigerian Thunder neutralize a strong showing from Tim Willman and John Fink to claim victory. Team Tola battled Team Justine and the match came down to Lisa Lodovici and Philip Kennedy, at 13th and 15th respectively, giving Team Tola the only team with 4 people inside the top 15! Team Kim took out Team Justin with Shayne Gerber storming out of nowhere for a 3rd place finish. He showed that consistently training hard all year pays off. Dong Eom represented the women’s class well, her 9th place finish out of all women in the gym was huge towards Team Kim’s win. Old man Steve Carr finishes top ten in MD, showing he is capable of carrying his team, but Sarah Dwyer steps in and lets Grandpa know he can take it easy if he must. Team Duane beat Team Ali in the closest match of the week! Team Tola leads the Ballerz division and is Week 1 champion with the best score. Coach Kim was the only female coach to get a win, which gets her out to an early lead in the Shot Callerz division.
This is only the beginning of our journey! Lots of surprises and fun await. Stay healthy and continue training for the upcoming WODs which will continue to bring out the best in all of us as we continue to be the best and most fun community out there.
Thanks to Philip Kennedy for the awesome photos from Week 1!


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The Isabella County Commission on Aging Activity Center is located at 2200 S. Lincoln Rd. in Mt. Pleasant. It is the “Community Focal Point” for Older Adult programs and services for Isabella County. The center provides a friendly social atmosphere, in which participants can enjoy a wide variety of recreational, social, cultural, nutritional and educational opportunities.
These opportunities include; exercise programs at a low and hi impact level; tai chi and yoga classes; several weekly types of card playing; informational seminars on medical issues; travel shows; a craft bazaar; legal aid assistance; caregiver, ostomy and Parkinson support groups ; tax assistance and delicious nutritional dining. Other activities scheduled monthly include: quilting, clown training, line dancing, square dancing, health screenings, retiree group meetings, needle crafters, singers, art classes, bingo, special events and movies. The center is also used as a meeting place for many non-profit groups in the county that need a place to meet. These include: Woodland Hospice, Isabella County Parks and Recreation Department, Michigan State Extension Office, Special Olympics, Gleaners, Genealogy group and an area diversity group.


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It becomes a challenging task to control the sugar intake of your child because it is at every place. Nearly everything that a kid loves to eat has sugar in it. Not just in candies and chocolates, sugar is also present in juices, breakfast cereals, flavored yogurts and many more. It is difficult to keep children away from candies, cookies, pastries, and cakes.
Intake of added sugar is very noxious. It will unquestionably lead to the problem of tooth decay but it also ups the hazard of obesity, hypertension, fatty liver and diabetes. Inspiriting children to eat healthily is not easy. Switching chocolates for vegetable may seem impossible. You need to find some intelligent ways to decrease the sugar intake of your child.
The visual aspect of the food can make a lot of difference. Adding chocolate syrup or extra sweet treats is not the only way to make food more charismatic and tasty. Try to make the food more attention-getting. If you will serve only vegetables then it will unquestionably become boring. You can use several techniques to make food more attractive. Try various shapes like stars or smiles with the help of a cookie cutter. Try to mix assorted recipes which can excite the kids to eat. Use colorful vegetables to add gleaming colors to your recipe like peas, carrots, spinach etc. You can add healthy elements to your kids’ best-loved foods which will make them eat vegetables as well.
Fizzy drinks are high in sugar and are bad as well. Carbonated soda, energy drinks, flavored water, and squash- they all are flooded with sugar. You should stop your children from taking them. Do not purchase them or hide them from your children. You can give fresh juice to your child but don't mix sugar to it. Also, boost your kids to drink more milk and water. Drinking more water is a healthy habit and will also eliminate excess sugar intake.
Parents are accountable for their kids’ eating habits. So, it is in your hands to control the sugar consumption of your kid. Do not make sweets compulsory after dinner. It will help in cutting down sugar importantly. If dessert is a must in your daily diet then change it right away. Children will sooner or later develop a habit of not eating dessert. Try adding more and more fruits and salad to your dining table and make healthy eating a habit.
Few parents use sweets as a reward for kids, which is not the proper way. No, soon this will turn into a habit. Reward your kids wisely and give them things which are helpful for them. Do not use cakes and cookies to encourage them to study. This will only increase the intake of sugar indirectly.
Protein balances calcium levels in the body and assists in developing fat-free muscles. A balanced level of protein in the body cut down the cravings for sugar and simple carbs. Some protein loaded foods are eggs, almonds, oats, milk etc.


text: The Canaan Baptist Association was formed by 10 churches from the Mt. Zion Baptist Association and the Cahaba Baptist Association on September 16, 1833. It became the Birmingham Baptist Association in 1890.


text: An advertisement from the Post Office Glasgow directory of 1853-1854 for the United States Line, one of several shipping lines sailing between Glasgow and New York. Packets were fast ships primarily intended to carry mail across the Atlantic Ocean, but which would also carry passengers. Many thousands of emigrants left Glasgow for the New World crowded aboard ships such as these.

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Quiet but fiercely independent Andy and bossy show-off Dolores both want to do their Cultural Fair report on Egypt. She suggests that they work together but Andy likes to go at his own pace so he resists. Dolores then goes all out to convince him. After her actions cause him to make a huge mistake in the T-ball game, she tries to make it up to him by choosing another country. When he freezes up during his oral presentation, Dolores pantomimes help that gets him through. He finally sees that cooperation will be better for both of them.
These strong characters arriving at their own answers will ring true for beginning readers. The dilemma and circumstances are sure to resonate with second graders as they find themselves being asked to work in small groups more than they did in first grade.
The opening chapter shows Andy and his grandmother playing a rhyming game that could easily be used as a reading game or a reading worksheet. Facts about ancient Egypt are cleverly woven into the story and in such a way to reinforce interest in an already fascinating topic for this age group. Andy and Dolores love to share what they’ve learned from their reading which provides a good model for how to do research even for fun. Andy has a scarab beetle and tells a bit about Egyptian mythology. He draws a picture of a sphinx which allows him to describe their sculpture. Dolores creates an Egyptian outfit from white clothes and a fancy decorated cardboard collar. When she wraps Andy’s action figure in toilet paper to look like a mummy, he has the perfect visual for his presentation. All of these would be easy reading activities to catapult a second grader into his or her own Egyptian study.


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Sunny and spacious apartment in the center of Albufeira, according to travelers' reviews is the preferred part of staying in the city. Location. Location.
It is a great choice for tourists interested in beach, amusements, restaurants and bars, pedestrian walks. No need to drive. It has all the convenience stores on the Avenue, including Pharmacy.
Large apartment with 105 m2 composed with kitchen equipped with everything needed and even Nespresso machine.
1 Large bedroom with wardrobe, dresser and Tv, small bathroom with whirlpool, huge living room with dining table, sofa that sleeps 2 people, TV and Wii game, CD player and movies available. All the divisions have marble tiled floor and connect with a huge balcony where you can dine and sunbathe on the sun loungers and have awning and sun hat.
Contemporary home minutes from LX factory!
Green Valley in Graça with lovely terrace!
Best Of Porto Apartments - BOP, is located in the historic city center of Porto.
Monte Verde is set in a beautiful green valley 5 meters from the village of Odeceixe.


text: If you want to travel back to the 1980s à la Stranger Things but still be able to order a drink, Ricky’s South Beach is the place to go. With air hockey, board games, and arcade games like the Terminator and Dance Dance Revolution, you can relive the unplugged past, or relive college days at the beer pong tables. The impressive whiskey collection is very adult, however, and bands and comedians perform on the large stage. Ricky’s also serves the no-frills bar food of your dreams: waffle mac ’n’ cheese, Korean frog’s legs, stacked chicken nachos, and funnel cakes.


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The local Blue Lion team has recently managed to beat around 1100 pub darts team in the Punch Taverns Classic tournament. The final was held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on October 18th.
In addition to winning the £2500 top prize, they also won the chance to play with the game's top pros at the 2015 Professional Darts Corporation Matchplay event in Blackpool next August.
Robbie Turner captained the team which also included Darren Peetoom, Tim Martin, Alfie Smith, Barry Lynn and Paul Barham. So the message is clear, don't casually pop into the Lion and throw down a darts money challenge - it's liable to cost you!
To be or Not to be? This special planning meeting will be held at the Parish Hall on Wednesday 3rd September starting at 7.30.
Under consideration is the demolition of Marrable House and its replacement with 57 residential flats, car parking changes and garden landscaping.
Plans can be viewed on-line at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/planning with references 14/01232/FUL and 14/01315/E1ASO.
In a closely-contested men's Time Trial race at the Commonwealth Games, Alex Dowsett of Great Baddow produced a storming finish to claim the title in a time of 47 minutes 41.78 seconds, just nine seconds ahead of Australian Rohan Dennis in silver position. Geraint Thomas of Wales finished third over the 38.4km course to claim the bronze.
Alex said the disappointment of not being selected by the Movistar team for the Tour de France drove him on to claim a brilliant victory in the individual time trial, commenting afterwards "The Commonwealth Games was always a big target for me anyway, but it became a huge target because I really wanted to do something big after the disappointment of the Tour de France".
Well done Alex. We're really proud of you!
Due to the success of her courses that started in June, Roly Peck was planning 2 further classes on 1st July in the Parish Hall at 6.30pm and 8pm.
Please note that these classes will no longer be running as Roly will be undergoing an unscheduled minor operation.
Starting on Thursday June 12th at the Parish Hall at 2pm, Roly Peck will be running an exciting new course called In Fine Fettle. It has been designed specifically for the over 50's and incorporates a gentle seated exercise programme, suitable for almost anyone whatever their current fitness levels. Although the exercises are easy to do they are very beneficial when done regularly, building strength, stability and flexibility in a really fun way.
Roly will also bring along healthy foods for you to try and discuss each week, and each group will be encouraged to build up their own recipe collection. Groups will also undertake activities to stimulate the brain, including quizzes, puzzles and games. Most importantly will be having fun, and you will find a great place to make friends.
A course of 8 sessions costs just £30, and will be limited to a maximum of 15 people. An Early Bird discount rate of £20 is available to anyone booking and paying before 20th May. So please call Roly and book your place on 07834 412437. She is looking forward to meeting you very soon.
Starting on the same date, June 12th, at the same venue but at 3.30pm, Roly is additionally running a course entitled 'Just The Way You Are - Health is for Everyone!'. 8 weekly sessions designed to build self esteem, self confidence, explore and develop a healthy body image, and learn about the concepts of the Health at Every Size movement.
Learn to love yourself as you are, whether you currently believe you are not good enough for any reason, or just want to get healthier and meet new friends who will accept you just the way you are now. Sessions comprise of a mixture of fun physical activities, CBT and NLP techniques, healthy eating information and much more. The Course of 8 weeks costs £50, with an Early Bird discount of £40 for those booking and paying before 20th May.
Once again, Tim De'ath will be supervising the dietary needs of the England World Cup squad in Brazil this summer, having already looked after them in South Africa 2010 and two Euro championship finals. Tim has already been out to Brazil twice in preparation for the summer ahead.
He has also recently opened a new bar and restaurant, 59 New Street, in the underground cells of Chelmsford's former Police Station. West Ham footballers Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan, and Joe Cole are among the investors in the venture and often bring their friends and families to the restaurant on Sundays.
Great Baddow's professional cyclist Alex Dowsett set a new course record for the 6.8k time trial stage of the Circuit de la Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire region of France. Other competitors included Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond, both former Tour de France winners.
Dowsett is a member of the Spanish Movistar team and his main target for the year is his debut ride in the Tour de France itself.
They will also be offering a takeaway service.
From May 1st 2014, you are invited to come out and build up a new exciting modern choir, The Sound Collective Chorus.
There couldn't be a better time to start singing than at the free launch night on Thursday May 1st 8.15-9.45pm in the Great Baddow Millennium Centre. Everyone is welcome and with this fresh start it's a great time to get on board and be all new together week one!
With hugely popular groups already in Maldon, Danbury and Burnham there is much excitement about this highly renowned choir coming to a new venue. You don't need to have any previous experience of singing and there are no auditions or sheet music. The choir consists of Men and Women of all ages singing modern songs taught in a fresh modern way and existing members reference "the buzz" and the "opportunities" of being part of this truly personal, professional, inclusive, fun, fresh and humorous choir.
Entries are now being accepted for the annual Great Baddow Charity Races on Sunday May 15th.
This will be the 30th time the event has been organised. Last year there were over 1400 entrants and a sum of over £12,000 was raised for the nominated charities. As usual there will be a two-mile fun event and a ten-mile event for serious runners. The event will again be organised by the Mildmay Rotary Club and sponsored by Edmund Carr, chartered accountants.
The 2013 Centenary Award has gone to Barbara Locker.
Barbara, with her very able team, has been organising the community care lunches for 36 elderly local residents in the United Reform Church every week for eight years. Her work involves organising the volunteers, menus, transport and cooking the meals.
Barbara's award was presented at the Community Celebration by the Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr. Trevor Miller, where Barbara paid tribute to her many helpers without whom the meals would not be possible.
Baddow Hospital is nearly approaching its 1st anniversary, and is establishing itself as an exclusive primary care provider of the highest calibre. It is the newest hospital to be built in Essex and is situated on the site of the former BAE Research Centre [and before that Marconi Radar] on West Hanningfield Road. It undertakes a high volume of cosmetic, urological and gynaecological prodedures, and the hospital is now moving into providing substantial gastro-intestinal and orthopaedic services.
It is expected that well over 150 jobs will be created to help replace the 600 laid off by BAE during the economic downturn.
Completely independent, Baddow Hospital is the 1st phase of a nationally unique 'Healthcare Park' development, which will ultimately feature four buildings. This 1st phase is a 12,000 sq.foot hospital featuring; state-of-the-art pathology services, 5 consulting rooms, minor ops room, the latest fully integrated Olympus integrated ooerating theatre, endoscopy services, 8 bay second recovery bays, 2 bedrooms, RMO's bedroom, diagnostic wing including the very latest Samsung ultrasound scanner, landscaped grounds, private GP service as of March 2014 & 122 car parking spaces.
The second building will house oncology services, the third building IVF services, and the fourth building a larger scale 4 theatre, 16 bedroom hospital.
For the last 6 months the hospital has hosted the Essex breast service mobile scanning trailer and they are keen to explore other ways in which they can build on their relationship with the local CCGs and primary care providers.
The lease for the Blue Lion pub in Tabors Hill, Great Baddow is up for sale. The pub is owned by Punch Taverns and has been run by current landlords Dave and Ann Heelis for 8 years.
The Punch Taverns website states that the new tenants will be required to pay 'ingoings' of £76,550. On top of that the rent is £35,506 per annum.
Rumour has it that the Blue Lion will be transformed into another Indian restaurant - the 3rd for the village.
Nina Jones has contacted us to say that she is opening a new Theatre School, Academy Arts, in Great Baddow in April 2014. This will be Nina's 2nd School - the first being in Epping - and she has chosen Great Baddow because that's where their family would like to move to in the future. Nina has worked extensively in the West End.
The King's Head in Maldon Road is holding a Showcase Night for local bands and singers on 28th January 2014. For further details contact the manager Fay Jackson.


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These leggings are lightweight but the material is on the thin side and didn't provide the support we were looking for.
Cons: No shaping or compression, thick elastic band at the waist.
The Yogalicious High-Waist Ultrasoft is a budget-friendly pair of yoga leggings. We've included several new lower-priced lines into our line-up for our updated review to see if there really is a difference between the $22 and $88 pairs. While we can't say that the Alo High-Waisted Airbrush legging is four times better than the Yogalicious pair, it did score substantially higher in our tests thanks to a good combination of support and breathability. The Yogalicious pair is thin, and the material is soft, but it didn't offer much shaping and wasn't as comfortable either. For a better option in this price bracket, check out the 90 Degrees by Reflex High Waist Powerflex ($30), which was our Best Buy winner.
The Yogalicious High-Waist Ultrasoft is made with a soft but thin 86% polyester / 14% spandex blend. There are many color choices available, and it comes in XS to XL sizes.
This inexpensive pair is lightweight and breathable, but the material doesn't give you any compression or shaping.
The material on the Yogalicious High-Waist Ultrasoft is very thin and by nature somewhat breathable, but they do retain moisture and take longer to dry than other thin pairs. We wore them to class, got a little sweaty, and then wore them home, and noticed that we were still feeling the moisture in the pant almost an hour later. Also, the color that we tested did darken up considerably, which you'll want to keep in mind when selecting which color you want to purchase. If you need something for heated yoga classes, check out the Onzie Capri, which is made with a swimsuit-like material that is breathable and quick-drying.
This legging is available in lots of color options, but be wary if you sweat a lot as they change color distinctly when wet.
We did have excellent ease of movement in this pair. The material is stretchy and didn't impede us at all.
The thin material stretches well and it didn't limit our stretches.
The material on these leggings is super soft, and we wanted to give it a high mark for this category. However, the thick elastic at the waist was a big drawback for us, and it impacted our comfort a bit, particularly in forward bends.
The waistband has a thick elastic, which isn't the most comfortable thing to wear around your waist all day.
Online user reviews of this pant are full of reports of them arriving in the mail with a hole already in them or getting one with little wear. We can see why — the material is very thin. While we didn't notice any holes during our testing period, we would wear this pair with caution and not use it for hiking or other activities where it might get snagged easily.
We weren't too thrilled with the style of this pair. Perhaps it was because we could see all of our flaws through the soft and thin material! It didn't do anything to help shape or define our rear. If you are looking for something with more shaping in a legging, the Lululemon Wunder Under is a great choice, as is the Soybu Killer Caboose pant.
The High-Waist Ultrasoft is a good option for those people who don't like or need a lot of compression from their yoga pants. If you prefer to feel unencumbered in class, this might be the perfect ones for you. If you like a little more support, the Alo Yoga High-Waisted Airbrush, our Editors' Choice winner, has the perfect balance of support along with a stretchy and comfortable material.
If you don't like, want, or need a lot of compression from your yoga leggings, these might be the perfect pair for you.
These pants retail in the $23 to $30 range (prices vary on the Amazon purchase page). While we like the lower price point, they didn't perform quite as well as some of the more expensive pairs, or even as well as the $30 90 Degree by Reflex Powerflex.
The Yogalicious High-Waist Ultrasoft are indeed an ultra-soft pair of yoga leggings. If you like to live in yoga pants, these may work for you because of how soft and comfortable the material is. However, they do have some flaws that made them not score very high in our tests, like the thick elastic at the waist and the lack of compression and support.


text: Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens continues the popular Match-3 series! Secure the help of the heroes of Olympus as you rebuild Athens from the ashes and battle an evil god. Through addictive Match-3 gameplay and compelling city building interludes, you will gather gold, meet the needs of a ravaged population, and search for legendary lockets that will allow you to summon the gods and appeal to them for help. Two years in the making, Heroes of Hellas 3 is both a spectacular epic and a highly accessible casual game. Enjoy more than 90 campaign levels and 4 different game modes.

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On March 11, the Marine Mammal Rescue team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rushed to save a pod of Atlantic Whiteside dolphins who were stranded off the coast of Cape Cod.
After receiving reports that the dolphins were trapped in the mud flats off Wellfleet, MA the team of rescuers along with a group of trained volunteers and staff from the New England Aquarium quickly responded, finding 16 stranded dolphins. A total of 6 were able to be rescued and released in good health.
According to the animal welfare organization, because of improved medical examinations and supportive care, survival rates of mass stranded dolphins and whales has increased from 14% in 2004 to more than 50% in 2009, one of the highest success rates in the world. IFAW has handled over 900 live animals in the last 10 years.
With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW works both on the ground and in the halls of government to safeguard wild and domestic animals and seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. To learn how you can help, visit www.ifaw.org.

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Watching the Knicks vs. Heat game today on ABC was really entertaining and could potentially be a playoff match up between these two squads. There was a lot to learn from this game today at Madison Square Garden. The key thing was the lack of patience the Knicks had at the end of the game on the offensive end.
The last six out of seven possessions with four minutes remaining were three pointers. The Knicks were only down three with 4:43 remaining in the game and Carmelo decided to chuck a three. The lack of patience to try to get to the basket or get a better look was killing them tonight. Granted, Carmelo did have 42 points on the game but he didn’t perform down the stretch like the Knicks need him too. In order to beat the Hear and the Bulls, #7 needs to be the best player on the floor. That doesn’t only mean offense. I am also talking about assists, and rebounds, and free throws.
But let’s get back to today’s Heat game. I am really worried about the Knicks point guard play without Jeremy Lin in for quite sometime. They have been able to get away with Baron Davis and Mike Bibby for the past few games but in today’s spotlight game it really showed their weakness. Baron Davis had 5 huge turnovers and one costly down the stretch. That impatience at the end of game could cost the team a chance to make a run to the NBA Finals.
Finally, I want to know if that was the strategy of Mike Woodson. Was it take 30 three pointers today and make them rain, or get to the basket and force Wade and Lebron into foul trouble? They got to the free throw line early but lost that confidence once they stopped rebounding the basketball.
It’s a big concern to me and Knicks fans all around the country because this team has potential; they just need to make smarter decisions. And six three pointers with four minutes remaining is not a smart move in any type of game.
The Cardinals received their World Series rings before Saturday’s game, and each ring includes the player’s name, number and the years of the Cardinals’ 10 previous championships.
They also include a tiny squirrel running across home plate.
In Game 4 of last year’s NL Division Series, a squirrel darted across home plate during Skip Schumaker‘s at-bat — and the Busch Stadium crowd went wild.
Cardinals fans adopted the critter’s image throughout the playoffs, when it was seen on T-shirts, memorabilia and images on stadium screens.
Earlier this year, a short-printed variant of Schumaker’s Topps baseball card focused on the squirrel.
The rings, designed and produced by Jostens, feature faceted rubies, a 14 karat yellow gold frame and 103 round diamonds.
The underside lists the three playoff series scores and the words “Happy Flight,” the Cardinals’ clubhouse rallying cry last season.


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Whether you want the safety on snowy roads, need to lug bikes and gear on a road trip or your dog needs room to shake after a swim at the reservoir, your Subaru needs to perform in every situation. In Boulder, Subaru is one of the most popular cars that can keep up with a busy outdoor lifestyle.
You bought your Subaru for a reason, and the last thing you want is for it not to be operating at its best when you need it most. Indian Peaks Auto understands how to keep a Subaru running in top condition, conserving gas, driving smooth, and getting you places.
While your Subaru may feel like a workhorse, even everyday commuting and winter driving can take a toll. Lowering amounts of coolant, strange noises or grinding feelings when driving are just some of the symptoms that might appear, which mean a Subaru service is needed.
Indian Peaks Auto has been servicing all types of Subaru models throughout Boulder and Boulder County for more than 20 years! Our expert team of technicians can get your Subaru Outback, Impreza, WRX or other model diagnosed, maintained, and repaired for the best price and to the highest quality.
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Our team of Subaru service mechanics and technicians understand how Subaru operation works and provide fast, warranty-backed support to get your car running smooth! Your local Boulder, Colorado Subaru service shop is here to help!

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The University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) was established in 1988 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of the strategies for achieving National Food Self-sufficiency and Reliance. UAM was charged with the mandate of integrating teaching, research and model extension services in forms that would continually assure scientific transformation of agriculture for National goal achievement in attaining and sustaining food security status.
An important component of UAM’s strategic plan is the development of programme initiatives on food security. Conceptually, UAM views Food Security as all encompassing and seeks to contribute to the opening up of the pathways to the attainment and sustenance of the national food security status within the context of the value chain. The critical components of and the issues involved in the chain are production, storage, processing and marketing which jointly direct the patterns of consumption and utilization which are, also, the view of UAM that food insecurity persists when a milieu of exogenous and endogenous elements interact in forms that create impediments to the effectiveness of the value chain. The analysis of these would aid in addressing food security problems.
It is in consideration of the above that the Senate of the University constituted a Committee to draw up the blue-print for setting up an institutional outfit on food security issues. This represents a unique opportunity for strengthening the intellectual base for analyzing and addressing the worsening national and global food security situations through the establishment of the Institute of Food Security (IFS). The Institute has been mandated to contribute to filling the intellectual gaps in terms of knowledge and information, analytical and advisory capacity as well as brokerage functions pertaining to food security in Nigeria in particular and globally at large. It is, also, envisaged to substantially contribute to the policy implementation mechanism of the national food security programme.
Nature, Goals and Objectives of the Institute.
Key officials and their responsibilities.
These sections would guide the innovative efforts of the Institute of Food Security in analyzing and addressing the concerns for Food Security in Africa and the entire world.
Identifying and analyzing alternative international, national and local policies in support of improved food security and nutrition, emphasizing low-income countries and poor people and the sound management of natural resources base that supports agriculture.
Actively engaging in policy communications, making research results available to all those in a position to apply or use them and carrying out dialogues with those users to link researches and policy action.
i. Increased learning, leadership and linkages that support agencies and organizations in managing their programmes and projects towards the attainment of food security of Nigeria in particular and the world at large.
ii. Develop and demonstrate a system of coordination, efficiencies and information regarding food in Nigeria and the world.
iii. Develop and demonstrate appropriate methods and approaches to identifying, coordinating and documenting success and failure stories on food-related needs, resources and solutions.
iv. Promote the sustainability of food security in the country and support food security policies and plans based on identified local and international resources and assets.


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List of all events & discounts in Italian Luxury Goods store.
Directions to Italian Luxury Goods: FROM ROUTE 3 WEST/LINCOLN TUNNEL: Take Route 3 West to Meadowlands Parkway Exit. Stay on Meadowlands Parkway to the 4th traffic light and make a left at the 4th traffic light onto American Way. Continue on American Way to the 2nd traffic light and make a left onto Enterprise Avenue North. Go a  mile and the Harmon Cove Outlet Center is on your right hand side. FROM HOLLAND TUNNEL Take Routes 1 & 9 North to Route 3 West and stay in right lane and take the Meadowlands Parkway Exit. Follow bolded directions above from Lincoln Tunnel.


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How does personal property affect the deal?
Personal property has a huge impact from a lender’s perspective. They only want to loan money on real property and omit that personal property. Most lenders don’t even like to see personal property listed on the purchase and sale agreement, the parties need to work out their arrangements after closing.
Lenders are usually okay with fridges, stoves, dishwashers and the like, but when we start talking couches, collector items, and larger ticket items, they do not want to see them on the contract and will require the items to be removed.
Seller concessions of personal property are here to stay for now, but you need to be careful how you write it up and what’s included. Having an experienced agent to guide you through the process is key, but also working out the details with your mortgage lender will prevent fire drills late in the game on a transaction. A little forethought bout all involved can save the deal in the 11th hour.

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Thursday, January 31st marks the first notice for the February 2019 Gold Futures Contract. GC Traders can roll to the succeeding contract before the open on Tuesday, January 29th.
Standard trade execution fees & commissions apply.


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This article is painful to read and has some serious implications for both science in general and the issue of repeat-ability. I suspect that this is an easily caught flagrant case and that it probably only scratches the surface. The increased competition in research and the academy is sure to create more cases of this in the future.
We really need people to begin publishing their negative results and doing a better job on understanding and practicing statistics. Science is already not “believed” by far too many in the United States, we really don’t need bad actors like this eroding the solid foundations we’ve otherwise built.

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I just finished creating a website that brings together my original Chicago bike crash map and all of its offshoots created by others. It also includes a more details and updated FAQ page as well as a short history of how the map and data came to be.
Right now it features projects from myself, Francesco Villa, Derek Eder, and George Aye’s students at the School of the Art Institute “Living in a Smart City” class.Â The site also links to my inspiration: Boston and San Francisco. If you have a related project, email me and I’ll figure out a way to add it to the site.


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During design, the potential increase in type and quantity of pollutants in storm water runoff and the potential increase in the quantity of water delivered to the water body during storms should be addressed to the maximum extent practicable.
The University of Minnesota Duluth has completed numerous post-construction storm water management improvement projects since the program began in 2003. There are now more than 60 storm water management features across campus.
Redesigning pond outlet structures to decrease the temperature of water discharged to Tischer Creek (one of Duluth’s 16 sensitive trout streams).
Construction of a low impact development storm water demonstration project consisting of grassy swales, rock check dams, and bioretention filters at Glensheen Mansion on the shoreline of Lake Superior.
A one-third-acre demonstration rain garden along College Street with the capacity to receive and filter 2.5 acres of storm water runoff from an existing parking lot that previously discharged to Oregon Creek.
A green roof on Bagley Outdoor Classroom designed to reduce storm water inputs to Tischer Creek.
A sand pit volleyball court to treat the storm water from Lawrence A. Ianni Hall’s roof and parking lot.
Rain Gardens or Bioretention Areas are gardens that collect, filter, and use storm water. This reduces the amount of water discharged to a storm water system. Flowering plants and grasses (preferably native species) that can withstand a cycle of flooding and drought are usually used. As with infiltration/filtration basins, they may or may not have under drains. The design should include an inlet settling basin or filter strip to remove sediment from runoff before it flows into the garden area.
Pervious (Permeable) Pavement is a structural support surface that allows water to seep through the material into a subsurface of gravel or rock, and ultimately into permeable soils or an under drain system. Pavements can be made of concrete, asphalt, plastic, or composite materials. They can look like standard concrete or asphalt pavement, paving block, or even grass. Permeable pavement systems correctly designed based on long-term precipitation records can treat storm water off adjacent impermeable pavements, even during large rainstorms.
Green Roofs are a relatively thin layer of soil and vegetation constructed on top of a roof. A green roof is not a collection of potted plants to decorate a roof space but rather an extension of a conventional roof which involves installing a layered system of water-permeable membrane (i.e. a sheet of plastic or rubberized material), soil, and plants. Instead of running off, water is absorbed by the vegetation. Storm water runoff may be entirely eliminated by soil storage and plant evapotranspiration, depending on the amount of precipitation and the water holding capacity of the soil. These systems also provide energy efficiency through thermal insulation in winter and evaporative cooling in summer.
Infiltration/Filtration Basins are open earthen impoundments designed to retain storm water and infiltrate it into the soil. Similar to rain gardens, the design should include an inlet settling basin and/or filter strip to remove coarse materials (sand, grit, debris) before the water flows into the basin. The surface may or may not be vegetated (although vegetation increases water removal via transpiration, its maintenance costs must be considered). Infiltration basins function strictly by using permeable soils to accept the water with no direct connection to storm water drains. Filtration basins are similar, but have a filtration medium such as sand to filter the storm water and an underlying drain tile system (perforated PVC pipes) that collects the filtered water and then discharges it to a storm sewer.
Infiltration / Filtration Trenches are 1-2 feet wide, and 2-10 feet deep. They are typically lined on the sides and bottom with permeable filter fabric and back-filled with coarse washed rock. Trenches may be surface or subsurface levels, and design may include a vegetative filter strip. Trenches are effective in removing suspended sediments, floating debris, and bacteria (usually derived from pet wastes). In most cases, trenches will have an overflow connection to the storm sewer during high flows from big rainstorms and snowmelt runoff. Infiltration trenches depend upon permeable soils to accept the water. Filtration trenches are similar, but have a filtration medium such as sand to filter the storm water and an under-drain tile (perforated plastic pipe) system that collects the filtered water and routes it to a storm sewer.
Swales are vegetated, shallow channels (ditches) with gentle side slopes. Treatment occurs as storm water flows through the dense vegetation and underlying soil. Removal mechanisms for pollutants include filtration, sedimentation, adsorption, and biodegradation of certain pollutants to soil particles as the water seeps down through the soil.
Filter Strips are vegetated, gently sloped strips, 10 feet or more in down slope length (50-75 feet is recommended for good performance, but this depends on the design criterion – i.e. the intensity of precipitation and the area of impervious surface draining to it). Vegetation may be turf or forested with trees and shrubs. Filter strips must be designed to accept sheet flow (direct surface runoff) and are typically used in conjunction with other treatment control measures such as swales, filtration trenches, and/or filtration basins.
Underground Detention Devices are tanks that can receive large volumes of storm water quickly, allow time for particulate materials to settle out, and cool (if in the summer) before entering a stream or storm water system. This temporary storage of water also helps reduce peak flows in streams during intense storms which contributes to bank and channel erosion. Worst case peak storm water flows can lead to flash floods and enormous damage to property and aquatic habitat, as well as being a threat to public safety (see 2012 Duluth Solstice Flood). Underground systems are usually more expensive than other systems but are particularly useful on small sites that discharge directly to sensitive trout streams.
Settling Chambers/Sumps are installed at the downstream end of storage tanks or other infrastructure, accessible via manholes, that are designed to remove suspended sediment from storm water as pre-treatment to a rain garden or filtration basin. Their overall performance depends on routinely inspecting them and removing their accumulated sediment and debris before a big storm flushes it out.
Several Minnesota organizations have also developed manuals that have BMPs for post construction storm water management. These manuals can be found by clicking the links below.

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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YOU can get your hands on an Eric Clapton signed guitar from us this month (December, 2014) and treat yourself to an early Christmas present.
The limited edition Martin 00028 is a very rare guitar and a real treat for any aficionados out there, and for anyone who loves Eric Clapton too.
This stunning instrument was commissioned in partnership with Eric Clapton and the C.F. Martin Guitar Custom Shop in aid of The Crossroads Foundation.
Proceeds from the sale of the guitar will be donated to the Crossroads Centre, which is an international organisation in Antigua for people suffering from the devastating effects of alcohol and other drug dependencies and was founded by Eric Clapton.
The Crossroads Centre offers residential care in an intensive therapeutic and supportive environment, away from the confusion and distractions of living with addiction.
The guitar, named a ‘Crossroads Madagascar’, has been produced in limited numbers making it very rare. There are only 150 in the world.
Constructed from the finest tone woods including Madagascar Rosewood from Martin’s special reserve, these guitars are based on the legendary 14 fret 000 body style and 24 inch scale length neck.
They are uniquely appointed with ‘Crossroads’ pearl headstock inlay and bear the personal, handwritten signatures of Eric Clapton and Martin Guitar’s CEO, Chris Martin IV on both the Certificate of Authenticity and the sound hole label.
The guitar comes with an Eric Clapton signature case and leather strap too, making it a collector’s item.
The Martin 00028 Eric Clapton Signature Limited Edition guitar is priced at £5,299.99 and is available for sale from us (insert link to product on the website).
Photo caption: Our Director, Walter Mann, with the Martin 00028 Eric Clapton Signature Limited Edition guitar.

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text: From the Wish You Were Here series of embellished vintage postcards. This is an original mixed media drawing on an archival print of a vintage postcard. The scene depicts a rainbow sunset over St. Mary Lake. Measures approximately 5.5” x 3.5”.


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Here is the personal list that I refer to often to get my focus back on track. It is also the one stop shop that I refer my friends to when they need help with personal finance.
A married couple who go by FIRECracker & Wanderer have achieved FIRE and travel the world on a smart budget. These two are inspirational, and are where I want to be in a few years!
A smart gal with a goal very similar to mine. She is well on her way and painstakingly fleshes out her methods and is very open about her numbers.


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If you want to know more about art then visit a gallery. The more you see the more you know. These days subjectivity is key. What you the viewer thinks is always correct. That piece of work inspires no feelings…that’s fine too. (I’ll let you into a little secret, I mainly go to galleries for the people spotting). And while standing in front of Edouard Manet’s Olympia in the Musée d’Orsay with 172 other tourists means you can put a stamp in your cultural passport, there is a lot to be said for sitting at home with a cup of tea and a book of your favourite artist’s images.
Although your own interpretation is currently king, there is also a vast body of written work around art that is worth exploring. This is why over the next five blogs I will be exploring five books that have added to my understanding of art, photography, colour and language.
If creating art is a way of representing the world in a different way, then Picasso is arguably the master of this, (I won’t be delving into the controversies of his life and being, Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette does this brilliantly) then his friend Gertrude Stein is equally as good as re-presenting the world through her use of language.
In Picasso, Stein takes us on a journey through the early life and works of the artist which she explains in a playful staccato voice. And she is highly qualified to do this, not only as Picasso’s friends but as the patron and collector of works by Matisse, Gauguin, Cézanne and Renoirs amongst others. Stein was also running a salon with her partner Alice B Toklas in Paris during what was arguably one of the most vibrant periods in 20th century fine arts.
Not weighed down by reverence or time Stein doesn’t do dusty facts but playfully talks us through Picasso’s journeys from Spain to Paris and back again, all of which have a massive influence on his work. She explains the genesis of his work, that he was a born draftsperson and that his father was a professor of painting in Spain. Facts are interspersed with anecdotes that give Picasso personality and bring the artist to life.
It is a pleasure to read first-hand stories about Picasso and his development as an artist. In Paris, a camouflage truck drove past them at the beginning of the First World War only for Picasso to exclaim “it is we who made it, that is cubism”. I found this retelling of the time Stein and Picasso saw camouflage pattern for the first time, very moving. The artist preoccupied with art and not aware of the absolute horrors that were to come. Another revelation was that Picasso often used often used Ripolin an ordinary brand of house paint in his pictures as he found these to be “purer” than the art colours for sale at the time. This for an artist whose colour was so important Stein noted that “his periods were named after the colour that he was using”.
Stein’s book takes us up to 1937 and again relates the modern world with the art world when she compares Cubism with the experience of flying over fields in America. And this is where the reader is left, with the vibrancy of Picasso’s still life works and the promise of the 20th Century, just months before the Spanish Civil War and Guernica.


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CTA needs help to make changes to CBSA’s AMPS penalty system - Transnet Freight Ltd.
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) together with the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) are working to put Advanced Commercial Information requirements (ACI) in place.
The second phase of ACI compliance was introduced in 2015, and included the introduction of the Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPS) regime. Under AMPS, penalties are issued to carriers who do not meet CBSA’s ACI reporting requirements. However, for the last few months CTA and CBSA have been examining ways to better administer the enforcement of AMPS.
Last year the CBSA introduced several AMPS mitigation policies, including the temporary capping of penalty amounts. These mitigation policies were put in place to recognize the transition process fleets were undergoing while adapting to these new processes. This year, the CBSA removed almost all forms of mitigation and began to fully enforce all aspects of the AMPS penalty system, including the return to a graduated AMPS penalty system.
CTA expressed concern at the time; and based on continued reports from carriers, the concerns remain valid. The CTA says it has heard multiple reports from carriers, including those with very high ACI compliance rates, who have received thousands of dollars in AMPS penalties since January 1, 2017. CTA has maintained that CBSA needs to develop a system based on volumetrics, where carriers’ frequency of crossing the border and high compliance rates must be a factor in the issuance of penalties.
At the end of March, the CTA Board will be examining alternative policy options for CBSA to consider, including the possibility of turning trucks around for major AMPS violations, which can lead to $2,000 fines or more. This approach of turning trucks around is often adopted by US Customs Border Protection when there are issues with a truck’s paperwork.
To help the CTA Board understand the issues at hand, CTA is asking carriers to take part in an AMPS penalty survey. This survey will add context to the issues with AMPS penalties, and will capture your fleet size, exposure to the border, ACI compliance rate and the number of AMPS penalties you have received in 2017.


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Our second Suspect Packages 7" release, featuring two tracks lifted off the digital only Par Excellence released Rap Biscuits EP, from producer KidKanevil.
Side A features Ocean Wisdom with the original vocal cut of the massive genre defying rocket launcher Ewok, whilst side B finds Foreign Beggars' front man Orifice Vulgatron & Sean Play riding the VIP mix of Level Up, another cross pollination of Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Reggae & Dubstep. Full bass levels needed, both tracks kick up a rumpus! Not for the faint hearted.
The 7" comes on transparent orange vinyl in a clear pvc sleeve with flap. A limited pressing of 220.


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Jane Ellen's Official Website is proud to be hosted by HostBaby.com, a division of CDBaby.com. Banner photography © Jane Ellen, used by permission. Dan Wright designed the artwork for all of Jane's album releases; his graphics and photography remain under his personal copyright, and are used by permission only.
Chris Dale, a retro-geek writer chappy lost in time, writes brilliantly and occasionally uses Jane's music in various creative projects. His work as scriptwriter for the Big Finish Terrahawks audio series, author of the souvenir booklet for the 50th anniversary release of Captain Scarlet, and other CD and DVD projects, can be found via his CV page. You can also follow his insanely funny adventures on Timewarp TV, or (best of all!) support his creative endeavours on Patreon.
David K Barnes is an Offie nominated (Off West End Theatre Awards) freelance playwright and dramaturg based in London, who also offers detailed feedback for budding writers as one of his services. Check out the hysterical - and downright bonkers! - podcast sitcom Wooden Overcoats.
Chase Masterson is an actress and singer best known for playing Leeta on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and more recently the title role in the Doctor Who spinoff Vienna from Big Finish. She is also co-founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, a non-profit organisation which aims to put an end to bullying and hate by working directly with schools using examples of heroism in pop culture.
Tim Fatchen is a remarkably versatile composer whose works bend genre with fluidity and ease across the lines of classical, jazz, pop, new age, and even satire. His opera Ngurunderi is currently under development in Australia, and his brand new Patreon page offers you the opportunity to go behind the scenes with a living, working composer and become as involved as you like in supporting the creative process.
James Whiton: Bass Man is a master of the upright double bass whose unparallelled virtuosity results in phenomenal displays of Solo Bass Loop Madness. Follow him on Facebook @stringbassman or check out his new CD Perchance to Dream.
Hazel Thornton at Organized 4 Life helps you to organize your life, tell your story, and create your legacy; she also designs innovative Clutter Flow Charts and can even help creative types like Jane. Her powerful and evocative account of life as Juror #9 has recently been republished in a 20th anniversary edition book: Hung Jury: The Diary of a Menendez Juror; you can follow her ongoing Menendez experiences on Twitter at MenendezJuror.
Karen Cunningham is an amazingly prolific composer, as well as being a teacher and performer. She has composed scores for local indie filmmakers, provided three years of original music for a local webisode, and collaborated seven years with filmmakers for the annual Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project. Copious examples of her work can be found on her website, and you can hear even more of her work via YouTube. Contact Karen directly at emds_yes@juno.com to discuss your music composition needs.
The Ukulele Teacher: ukulele covers, lessons, videos, reviews, more!


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• Tueday 9th of July 2019 – Limit to register and pay the team fee.
• Sunday 21th of July – team registration.
• Monday 22nd of July – first games and opening ceremony.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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A hot week in electronic music that's for sure.
If you caught Leon Vynehall while he was in Melbourne for Melbourne Music Week, you might have caught a taste of his track selection for the next installment of the DJ-Kicks series of compilations. The 26-track mix is the 67th in the series, which has been running via independent label !K7 since 1995. Although not out in the wild until February, the track list is up and features new tracks from himself, Peach, Ploy and Pavilion – as well as music from AFX, DJ Zozi, Haruomi Hosono and many more. Head to dj-kicks.com to explore the collossal back catalogue of mixes.
It’s Meredith Music Festival time again this weekend, one of the best festivals on the calendar. Known for quality programming of music that progresses through folk, rock ’n’ roll, punk, blues, pop, hip hop, electro and into house, disco and techno as the day progresses into night, it’s hard to think of a festival that better caters to lovers of music – whatever the genre. On the electronic tip, this year sees appearances from Korean-American house it-girl Yaeji, house OG Lil Louis, Aussie electro-pop stalwarts The Presets, DJ JNETT, Roza Terenzi, DJ Lady Erica, Zanzibar disco queen Mim Suleiman, Sampa The Great and plenty more. The festival is sold-out, but it’s usually very possible to pick up a ticket from Facebook resale groups. It goes down this Friday December 7 to Sunday December 9 at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.
If you’re not into weathering the guitar music to get to the good stuff, there’s a rather large day-doof happening at St Kilda’s Catani Gardens (which is getting a work-out with The Pleasure Garden also happening there this weekend) on Sunday December 9, with Marcel Dettmann, Stephan Bodzin, Dense & Pika and Made In Paris taking to the stage. Bodzin will be whipping the crowd into a frenzy with one of his famed live sets, known to be monstrous affairs of synthesiser-driven melodic techno. It kicks off at 1pm and goes through until 9pm – don’t forget to slip, slop, slap to prevent over-cookage, my friends.