text: The development of the new National Security Strategy (NSS) of the Republic of Croatia, begun in November 2016, takes place in a radically different security environment compared to the first (and current) Croatian NSS published in 2002. This paper aims to provide incentives for potential adaptations to the approach and methodology used in Croatia’s NSS development, particularly in relation to hybrid warfare. Assuming that the hybrid adversary tends heavily to exploit the vulnerabilities of the targeted state and society, the paper addresses some of Croatia’s widely recognized weaknesses that should be taken into consideration in a threat assessment. As a conclusion, the paper proposes some recommendations, including the concept of societal resilience, related to ways to counter hybrid threats.

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Every Dinner Party starts with a first impression.
Just sets the mood for an elegant evening from the start.
And it does help to have a theme. For my elegant dinner party, I was cooking dishes associated with European wine country. The "Fleur de Lis" was adopted as the symbol of the French Monarchy. It remains an enduring symbol of France that appears on French postage stamps, although it has never been adopted officially by any of the French republics. According to French historian Georges Duby, the three leaves represent the medieval social classes: those who worked, those who fought and those who prayed.
I will add the base represents those that cook, surely the base of any civilized nation (or party).
Yes, subliminal symbolism that no one directly appreciates, but it makes a pretty table and gets me (the cook) in the mood for something spectacular.
Here's a little preview of what's to come this week. The food served on that table setting was a seven course meal, complete with an Amuse Bouche, and a specialty after dinner drink/treat. The dinner came off without a hitch, and a fun time was had by all (the wine didn't hurt that at all)!
But, all that food will be posts for another day. This day, let's fold a napkin. Very easy to do, very fast (after you do the first one, and it all clicks in your head); but best of all, it adds a height ingredient to a table setting that gives an elegant look.
Fold the napkin in half diagonally, with the pointy end facing away from you.
Fold the right-corner up so that the point rests directly on top of the middle-corner. The edge of this new flap should lay on the center line of the napkin.
Repeat with the other side, forming a diamond shape.
Fold the bottom up to about 2 inches short of the top. Press the edges to get a crease.
Fold the smaller triangle down so the point rests on the near edge of the napkin. Press again.
Carefully flip the napkin over with the fancy folds on the bottom.
This is the only tricky part... curl the left and right sides of the napkin up so they overlap by about 2 inches and tuck one into the other.
It's so tricky, here's a second view of that step with a different angle.
Stand the napkin up. the base is now fairly solid, so it stands easy.
Fold the points down, leaving the Crown pointing up.
All over America, people are folding napkins this morning. I know I am. Your table looks elegant. Can hardly wait for the recipes.
Nicely done Dave. I have absolutely no napkin folding skills. You've inspired me to give it a try. That food looks wonderful, can't wait to see more about it.
Haha I will concede that there was absolutely NO napkin folding that went on at my dinner party. But this looks glorious. And I can't wait to see the food that went along with it.
I love the color scheme of your table setting!
Pineapple Jerk Chicken Wings finally grilled !
These Cookies are just PEACHY!
Strawberry Panna Cotta - A Luxury Dessert???

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Humans evolved during the Paleolithic era between 2.6million and 100,000 years ago and in accordance with Pritchard (2010), the changes that has come about related to human DNA since then is minimal. What has undergone a dramatic change however is how we live our day to day lives and the foods upon which we indulge as a result of agricultural and technological advances (Metzgar 2011). These dietary changes see a reduction in the consumption of fiber, micronutrients, protein alongside an overconsumption of carbohydrates, foods with a high Na/K ratio and a high n-3/n-6 ratio (Eaton et al 2010). The Paleolithic diet is based on the principle of evolutionary health and consists of modern equivalents to ancient paleo foods which predominantly consist of lean meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables and nuts (Cordain 2002). Compared to the traditional food pyramid, the paleo diet consists of no grains and no dairy products. The purpose of this article is to explore the topic of the paleo diet by evaluating its misconceptions which can often confuse people looking for an eating regime to go by for weight management, healthy living or sports performance.
The most common misconception relates to that of life expectancy when the paleo diet is discussed. According to Eaton et al (2002), judgement of whether or not the paleo lifestyle is any more beneficial than that of the current era should be judged on parameters such as weight, body composition, strength and endurance and not on life expectancy. It is inevitable that with longer life expectancy the risk of disease onset increases. Where a life expectancy of 40 (the estimated forager life expectancy) prevails, mortality from cancer and other chronic diseases is not so prevalent and so, it is difficult to compare this generation to a similar westernised 40 year old population. However, while the prevalence of chronic disease leads to mortality at a later stage in Western society, the onset of these diseases can occur much earlier, often in childhood (Eaton et al 2002). This allows comparison of age-matched individuals from both societies. According to Eaton et al (1998) biomarkers that included those of increased obesity incidence, rising blood pressure, and poor insulin resistance were greater among those living in industrial societies along with discrepancies where performance measures were concerned such as muscular strength and muscular power in comparison to their industrially primitive counterparts (Shephard and Rode 1996). It is estimated that 20% of hunter-gatherers make it to 60 years of age and even still these individuals appear free of degenerative disease implying that it is our Westernised lifestyle that imposes these degenerative diseases rather than age. Reasons for us westerns living longer include the greater availability of energy to assist in the repair post trauma, for the purpose of child-bearing and the body’s ability to combating certain microbes that were at one point in time; life threatening. Public health advancements such as immunizations, safer food, improved sanitation and effective systems of quarantine all impact on today’s life expectancy (Szreter 2000). The way we live these years though must be given further thought in light of the evidence presented here.
I can’t survive without my Carbs!
So the paleo regime rules out cereals, wheat, grains and gluten; so surely that’s not sustainable? In thinking carbohydrate, the first thought would be bread, pasta and rice, foodstuffs that we consume too much of. Strohle and Hahn (2011) conducted a study examining the various carbohydrate (CHO) intake of hunter gatherers across the globe and reported that CHO intake ranged from 3-50%. This variation differed with varying latitude. According to Leturque et al (2012) CHO accounts for 50% of overall energy requirements in a typical Western diet. However it is the quality of carbohydrate that remains the important consideration and not the quantity. Ludwig and Jenkins (2004) concur with this concept stating that “humans can probably do well over the long term consuming diets that vary widely in macronutrients as long as adequate attention is paid to nutrient quality.” Good sources of natural CHO include vegetables particularly root vegetables and fruit. These foods which have not undergone a state of processing will provide nutrients in its natural state resembling the diet of the hunter gatherer.
But that’s too much protein, Right?
With obesity on the rise, the use of diets high in protein such as the paleo diet has increased in popularity for weight loss and weight management. Current guidelines recommend a consumption of 0.8g/kg/d of protein as being sufficient to reach the needs of the majority of people nutritionally (Friedman 2004). Currently there is no upper limit defining a high protein diet. Western diets typically constitutes of 1.2g/kg/d of protein (15% total energy). High protein diets can usually see protein intake between 28-64%of total energy while CHO ranges between 3-16% compared to the recommended 40-50% (Agaston 2003). In brief, high protein diets increase glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and renal blood flow as much as 100% from baseline (Friedman 2004). Protein-induced haemodynamic changes permit the kidney to excrete greater amounts of protein-derived nitrogenous which in the long term can have deleterious consequences. However, these long term effects are not understood and many studies conducted investigating this issue have used animals. Concern has been presented however for those using high protein diets in individuals with existing kidney disease and so caution must be taken adhering to such a regime. For the healthy individual, no evidence presents a high protein diet as being dangerous to one’s health however one must not ignore the theoretical risks such as chronic glomerular hyperfiltration and hyperaemia, increased proteinuria and an elevated risk of nephrolithiasis. Further longitudinal in vivo studies are required to confirm such theories.
Many forums, blog discussions and fellow paleolithic abiders often report this particular regime as being expensive. A negative relationship exists between low-income consumers and diet quality (Lee et al 2009; Beaglehole et al 2011). With that it is easy to assume that the paleo way is too expensive to abide by. Metzgar et al (2011) investigated the feasibility of the paleolithic diet for low income consumers. According to this study, the first of its’ kind, reports that a paleo diet is feasible for a low income population. This is based on a female population of 20-50 years. While it appears feasible, it does present a shortage of both iron and fibre in order to meet the daily recommended intakes (DRIs). According to Metzgar et al (2011) an increase in income of 9.3% would see consumers meet all dietary needs when adhering to a paleo diet. Considering men require more calories, this income may require a further increase. This theory requires further research to confirm.
To conclude, the paleolithic diet has been presented as a nutritionally dense eating lifestyle with its positive attributes outweighing the negatives that prevail the western society of today whereby obesity and its associated chronic diseases that are widespread. Many people reject the concept of abiding by a paleolithic lifestyle due to some misconceptions that are presented here. It is important to understand the mechanism of these and what the science illustrates. In addition, it is always important to see a ‘diet’ as a lifestyle change where physical activity should also be considered to maintain and improve health. Also consider a client’s food preference so a particular plan is suitable both economically and in terms of accessibility to cooking and food preparation mechanisms, ensuring that one’s diet meets all nutritional requirements.
Agatston, A. (2003) ‘The South Beach Diet’. Emmaus, PA, Rochdale, pp. 368.
Beaglehole, R., Bonita, R., Horton, R., Adams, C., Alleyne, G., Asaria, P. (2011) Priority actions for the non-communicable disease crisis. Lancet, 377, pp. 1438-1447.
Clifton, P.M., Condo, D., Keogh, J.B. (2014) Long term weight maintenance after advice to consume low carbohydrate, higher protein diets – A systematic review and meta analysis. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24, pp. 224-235.
Cordain L. (2002) The nutritional characteristics of a contemporary diet based upon Paleolithic food groups. Journal of American Nutraceutical Association, 5, pp. 15-24.
Eaton, S.B., Konner, M.J., Cordain, L. (2010) Diet-dependent acid load, Paleolithic nutrition, and evolutionary health promotion. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 91, pp. 295-297.
Eaton, S.B., Cordain, L., Linderg, S. (2002) Evolutionary Health Promotion: A Consideration of Common Counterarguments. Preventitive Medicine, 34, pp. 119-123.
Eaton, S.B., Konner, M., Shostak, M. (1998) Stone Agers in the fast lane: past peoples: the chronic degenerative diseases in evolutionary perspective. Americn Journal of Medicine, 84, pp. 739–749.
Friedman, A.N. (2004) High Protein Diets: Potential Effects on the Kidney in Renal Health and Disease. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 44(6), pp. 950-962.
Lee, H., Harris, K.M., Gordon-Larsen, P. (2009) Life course perspectives on the links between poverty and obesity during the transition to young adulthood. Popular Research and Policy Review, 28, 505-532.
Ludwig, D.S. and Jenkins, D.J. (2004) Carbohydrates and the postprandial state: have our cake and eat it too? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80, pp. 797-798.
Metzgar, M., Rideout, T.C., Fontes-Villalba, M., Kuipers, R.S. (2011) The feasibility of a Paleolithic diet for low-income consumers. Nutrition Research, 31, pp. 444-451.
Pritchard, J.K. (2010) How we are evolving. Scientific American, 303, pp. 40-7.
Shephard, R.J., and Rode, A. ‘The health consequences of modernization: evidence from circumpolar peoples’. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 101–108.
Strohle, A. and Hahn, A. (2011) Diets of modern hunter-gatherers vary substantially in their carbohydrate content depending on eco-environments: results from and ethnographic analysis. Nutrition Research, 31, pp. 429-435.
Szreter, S. (2000) The Mc Keown thesis. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 5, pp. 119–121.
Walberg-Rankin, J. (2010). ‘Making weight in sports’. In L. Burke (Ed.), Clinical sports nutrition, 4th ed., pp. 162–166. Australia: MacGraw-Hill Pty Ltd..
James Collins: How important is the right diet for a persons mind?

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We provide an extremely skilled plumbing and underfloor heating installation in Aberangell SY20 9 and employ a group of competent and trained staff. For plumbing related emergencies we'll help any time to ensure that issues are managed efficiently. If you want a simple repair service or complete refurbishment, we're able to accomplish all this work to a high standard. The installation of underfloor heating is a great benefit for any facility aiming for a luxury atmosphere because of the many different advantages it offers. This could include the fact that it is hidden from view and can distribute heat across a wide area without being seen. Radiators can get in the way of any intended wall decorations and products can therefore be easily suited to the room.
Underfloor heating is excellent for facilities such as homes as they are provided with a cozy atmosphere when the product is installed. The heating is great for the winter as it will provide a nice temperature through the area. Plumbing engineers do more than unblock drains and installing faucets. The work our local plumbers in Aberangell are able to carry out may include fitting of household water pipes, repair of home heating systems and managing company buildings. If you have an emergency plumbing related issue that needs attention, we understand that you will need support as fast as possible. Thanks to our speedy response service, our experts will be there rapidly to handle the situation. We have handled many previous repairs accordingly with all of the correct requirements including speed and quality.
Since we have a skilled workforce in Aberangell who help a wide variety of clients, we have now collected plenty of experience in the field. We provide straightforward maintenance and repair work as well as the design and installation of complete washrooms and various other amenities. Through our jobs our team has worked alongside commercial and home-based customers in many different locations. Make sure to get in touch with our team if you have questions in regards to what we provide and exactly how we are able to assist you to.
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If you require any other information or have any questions you would like to ask on Underfloor Heating Installation in Aberangell SY20 9 please don't hesitate to contact our specialist team who will respond very quickly and effectively with all of the answers to your questions.

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text: Established hip-hop jokester Buck 65 put together something special for the finale of the Canadian Blast day party. He performed his turnablist rapping with the help of Jenn Grant and Marnie Herald (both of whom guest on his most recent album). Grant’s performance roots in a more rockabilly style, but with 65, their chemistry almost seems to be a romantic one. Herald on the other hand sings sweetly complementing 65 gravel and nimble pacing. 65 has been delivering fun, funny and technically impressive sets for years, but here with the added help to round out the sound, this is exactly the kind of dynamics live hip-hop needs.

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When George Bernard Shaw said “nothing is worth doing unless the consequences be serious” Barrington immediately adopted this as his approach to life. He built seriously good houses, planted a forest so he would always have a supply of seriously good wood and grew his own grapes so there was never a shortage of seriously good wine. Fortunately he also built himself some seriously strong relationships with every architect in town and a seriously good team (who do their utmost to take him seriously.) From the outset of every project Barrington is working alongside the architects, designers and clients to make sure what they want is what we deliver. Just better. He’s good at that.
On the days we find Barrington seriously annoying we lock him in his shed and let him play with the timber offcuts. Yes, seriously.
He may have started the company but it’s me who has to round him up and supervise his every move.


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Departure the 7th of January, slowly getting things ready and packing the very last gears!
We wish you all a happy new year and looking forward to seeing you on the road or hearing from you on the blog!
Happy New Year to you, Cassie and Cédric!
We wish you a pleasant and safe journey.
Looking forward to joining you somewhere in Asia.
Happy New Year Cedric and Cassie! The long anticipation for the arrival of 2018 is now reality!! I wish you the very best on your upcoming adventures and reading your future blog updates. And of course the next time we meet up with you. Travel safe!
Safe travels! I look forward to following your adventures.

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We all appreciate a good deal and some of us will go to the end of the earth trying to find that once in a lifetime purchase. Now it is a totally different topic wondering how much time spent is to much time and what your time is actually worth. However, when making any big purchase you need to steer far away from this instinctual behavior. It may be the easiest way to differentiate different quotes but trust me here it is not a good way to decide who you are going to use to complete the project. The best way to explain this is with a simple analogy. Most of us love a good meal and we will use surf and turf here since it is an American favorite. You cant make up where to have your birthday dinner party and are shopping around at several different restaurants to pick the best one. Low and behold you find a place where you can buy your favorite meal for only $6.99. What a deal! Would you feel comfortable having your family and friends dine at a place like this when everyone else was priced at $20+ per plate?
Use the same logic outlined above when purchasing a new roof or similar project. When buying a new house or used card we have all been conditioned to follow this train of thought, it is time to apply it to the construction industry as well. If an estimate comes in way lower then the rest it is usually for one of a several reasons. First, they may be using inferior materials or cutting corners wherever possible. If you plan on keeping your property for any length of time the short term savings may not be worth the long term potential for major issues. Something as common as a little roof leak can cause wood rotting, structural issues, and mold growth all of which can be huge expenses to fix. Secondly, you may be dealing with amateurs that either don’t have much experience bidding jobs or are so desperate for work they will do anything. In this instance you are likely to be used for a training ground so that these newbies can hone their craft and pray for a good outcome. That or they may need to use the money from your down payment to purchase materials for another project they are building. It is typically a bad sign when they ask for a large amount of money up front and wont tell you when they will be able to start the work. Lastly, it is a common trick of the trade to throw out a low ball estimate to win the job and then try to up charge once firmly into the demolition. Roofing contractors often figure it is a lot easier to negotiate for more money from the customers when their roof is laying in the front yard.
You want to make sure to focus on important aspects that often get overlooked. One of such things are company reviews. Do they have a good rating at the BBB? Are they listed on a site such as Angie’s List and do people have good things to say about them? Can they provide any personal references of local customers that are satisfied with the work completed? Some times it makes sense to pay a little bit more for work that you know is going to be done quickly and professionally. Make sure that the person you are going to hire is fully licensed and insured. Check the states website, such as this one for the state of Michigan, to make sure they do not have any outstanding violations. Most cities now require the contractor to provide all of this information before pulling a permit to protect the consumer so absolutely never agree to do this yourself for anyone. If they cant pull a permit themselves there is a reason for it and it isn’t good! Many contractors can no longer afford insurance as it is quite expensive and instead carry fake policies. Before signing a contract ask for a copy of their insurance policy and call the provider yourself to ensure it isn’t fraudulent. All it takes is one accident to occur on your property for you to lose everything to some low life that lied to you. It is not worth the risk and many people out there are just waiting to prey on unsuspecting victims in this manner.
How much is to much for a down payment?
I cant say that you should never give a contractor any money up front but I can say that it is the best way to protect yourself. Smaller companies or independent contractors wont strip a shingle off your roof without 50% or more down. Bigger companies are capable of paying for their own materials upfront and want to make sure you are completely satisfied before getting paid. This alone is worth a substantial amount as it gives you peace of mind that the work will be done in a timely fashion and up to your personal standards. It allows for you to keep your money in investments or savings accounts or stashed under the bed. Either way it is a much better feeling to have a little control of the project. There is nothing worse then handing several thousands dollars over to a stranger and then to have to constantly call them trying to figure out where they are and when they are going to start working.
Again, this is not the deciding factor here but should be weighted heavily. Financing can be great for a number of reasons but that all depends on personal circumstances. When financing a new roof in Michigan for instance the rates are so competitive that it makes the most sense to take advantage of these programs while they are available. Michigan roofing loans are also available unsecured which means that the lender does not even place a lien on your property. This is a huge benefit that is even more important than interest rate because god forbid you have a lien placed it can be very difficult to get it removed if there are any disputes. More importantly, lenders are very careful which contractors they conduct business with. They do a thorough background check and even perform a financial audit in order to make sure everything is above board. That means you can typically feel confident in the company you have hire if they are able to provide you with a loan for that home improvement project.
Have you ever taken out a loan for something like a new roof?


text: Gildan 100% cotton tee. Star names are Widespread Panic songs. Design by Danny Fell. Printed at Old Guard Graphics.


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With grim satisfaction I received the news.
At last we were free.
No more dancing to your tune. No more “yes sir, no sir, anything you say, sir!” No more running for cover. No stiff upper lip while you bullied and pummeled.
You told everyone your boys were the toughest, the best. Fights were won in the schoolyard, or at home we’d face your fists. Excuses were for sissies.
Such a little man; what made us think you a giant?
When I heard you had died, I felt liberated! Happy!
You’re still here, damn you.
Note: This story is written in response to the “100 Word Challenge for Grown-Ups” at Julia’s Place. This week’s challenge is to write a 100 word story utilizing the phrase “at last we were free.” You can find the challenge here.
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Wonderful Kate. You always end these stories with such a punch. Something unexpected. Something that makes you go ‘Wow’. Haunting memories, bitterness and the like is deadly. Reading Diana’s comment and your response to her, I have to say YES! That’s just it. It may be pretty darn tough to get over it, but we sure can try. Try not to let it control and torment.
Great, Kate, capturing that some shadows are too damn large to ever escape.
Wow! “You’re still here, damn you. Inside.” This left me breathless. This is so true. The memory haunts, but that doesn’t mean a person can’t move on. Life is all about choices – to live with the goodness in life or to sink to the predator’s level. Those who can move to a positive outcome are the one’s who defeat the darkness.
Well said, Michelle. I’ve read that many children who were abused grow up to be abusive. It must be hard to silence the voices of the past and to wonder if, deep down inside, if the same sort of person lives within. Hard – but with help and a strong desire to move past it, it can be done. Not easy though!
We carry all our baggage inside. The mind is such a huge container that it can take-in so much and never purge….Brilliant Kate.
Thanks, Nimi. I found your comment interesting. I think the character in this story will need strong therapy to get past his father – need help in purging or, perhaps more accurately, coming to terms with his memories.
Exactly! The internal voices that we listen to can determine our present and our future, but only if we let them.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the story, Belinda!
What a powerful piece that fits so well in the world of politics/business/life. I am so impressed by what you can create is such a small space – a brilliant talent Kate, and it is great to see you using it so well.
Another gem, Kate. Could lead to a great book about a sociopath!
Hi Noelle, thank you. There’s a certain kind of father that’s just like this. This story was inspired by a memory of a childhood friend whose father was… shall we politely just say difficult? I don’t think you ever escape a person like this.
We can escape our past, but I guess first we have to acknowledge that we’re carrying it around… inside.
Lovely writing. You say so much with 100 words.
I know people who still hear a negative parent’s voice inside his or her head. Even death doesn’t still that small, accusing voice. It takes a lot of fortitude and guts to get past something like that, and you have to admire people who do.
When I left the east coast for the brighter disposition of the sun in the west (and all that comes with spurning cities uptight with cold, stress, and workaholism), I realized it isn’t where I go. It’s what I take there. I still met with challenges in this thing called living. Realized the problem was me, my response to them.
That’s a powerful realization, Diana. So true for all of us!
I’ve certainly found it to be true. Settings and situations may change, but perhaps not our responses to them – until we realize we don’t have to react the same way. There are no guarantees we can overcome our pasts, but we certainly ‘may’ if we try hard enough.
This is it’s bang on. S.t.i.l.l. there. Inside. With the pain and the scars.
Oh, this is good, Kate. Well done!
You have quite a talent for these mini-masterpieces!
This strikes a deep chord with me, Kate. It doesn’t matter if your tormentor dies or leaves your life, their presence inside your mind remains forever, like a wound that never heals.
There's a special place in another dimension for people who delight in inflicting psychic or physical pain on those they were given the charge to guide, instruct, protect and love.
And they deserve the punishment they get.
And their children, those who overcome such painful pasts and who go on to have fulfilling and happy lives in spite of such harsh or cold treatment, deserve great credit. They are truly heroic because they had to find their own way. No child should have to go it alone.
🙂 Thanks, Bruce, for reading!

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You should normally have a good undergraduate Honours degree or its equivalent (First or Second Class) or, alternatively, evidence of further education and appropriate professional experience. If English is not your first language you will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Applicants without these formal academic qualifications but with professional qualifications or substantial (normally at least three years) relevant work experience in the air transport industry may be considered for the course. Their enrolment will be at the discretion of the Course Leader.
*As an alternative to one of the above option modules, students have a free choice of one appropriate module from elsewhere in the University (eg transport, logistics, tourism, business). This must be agreed with the Course Leader.
A strong performance on the MSc provides the opportunity to study further by registering for a research degree in the Department of Transport Studies. Graduates will also be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to participate in the activities of professional bodies such as the Air Transport Research Society, the German Aviation Research Society and AirNeth.


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Prepare the flax bread in the microwave, and chop into small pieces. Allow to dry on the counter top or toast in the oven.
Once flax bread is dried or toasted, place on the bottom of a 9x13" cake pan.
Drain the sauerkraut, and place on top the flax bread crumbles.
Add half cup of low carb thousand island dressing.
Chop corned beef into small pieces.
Add remaining thousand island dressing on top of the casserole.
Place in oven for 20 minutes covered, and 10-15 minutes uncovered.
If you are missing the flavors from a New York Deli sandwich or used to love Reuben’s like I did, I made this recipe for you. This recipe has all the flavor of the best Reuben sandwiches in a slightly different form. I would suggest toasting the flax bread or allow the flax bread crumbles to get slightly stale on top of the fridge. If you have the ingredients already prepped, this recipe is quick and easy to prep.
One requirement though for the recipe is to have low carb thousand island salad dressing. To that end, I did release recipe for that salad dressing. It was also my way to build some curiousity for what the upcoming dish would be.
I’m not exactly counting my carb intake but this one surely looks and sounds good. I think I will have to make a little adjustment though. My kids love ham so I’m thinking of replacing the corned beef with fried cubed ham? What do you think?
That would be tasty too… Any pork and sauerkraut go together really well.
That looks fabulous! Thanks for a wonderful recipe!!!
Thanks! It was fun thinking out of the box for this recipe.


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Halloween is on the way! Have you started to prepare for the best holiday of the year? Costumes, home decorations, makeup, food, poems, and jokes, but don’t forget your nails. No doubt, scary costumes, ghostly makeup, spooky treats are great fun, but what would Halloween be without some frightening and endearing nail art? Add some beauty and fun to your manicures and let your fingertips surprise people this Halloween season. While we are still discussing between a superhero and an animal theme for our overall costumes, we are leading up to the special day with some creepy festive fingers.
Ladies! Attention, please! We know you love nail art so much, that’s the reason we are come up with the best Halloween nail design ideas. These nail designs are just perfect to make your Halloween even more wonderful. From Zombie Decals to spiderweb nails to scary Skelton nails, you will get every type of nail designs here. Whether it’s bloody themed, ghosts, pumpkins, ghouls or some other nail designs, Halloween is the perfect time to show some creativity with your nails.
Be creative with your fingers and dress up them in the most adorable Halloween action. Choose your favorite nail design idea and impress your friends and family this coming Halloween. Our spooky and creative nail paint ideas will be a fun way to show your Halloween spirit. You can also share these nail art designs with your mother, sister, and friends so they can complete their costumes with a holiday-themed manicure. The best thing about these nail designs is that they are super easy you can pull off on your own. While manicure is an expensive process, you can save a lot of money with these DIY nail paint ideas. These adorable and mind-blowing nail paint ideas are just perfect to bring the best out of your Halloween season.


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If you’re not a fan of spiders, you might want to look away now.
Shocking footage from Espírito Santo do Dourado, in Brazil, appears to show hundreds of arachnids floating in the air above onlookers heads.
But while the video might look extraordinary, experts said the appearance of ‘floating spiders’ was typical for the region in hot and humid weather.
The arachnids, believed to be Parawixia Bistriata spiders, are actually moving on top of a huge canopy-like shared web.
Residents of the area said the sky was ‘raining with spiders’, leaving João Pedro Martinelli Fonseca, 14, ‘stunned and scared’.
He filmed the clip at at his grandparent’s farm in a rural area of southern Minas Gerais state and had been horrified when one fell into his car.
His grandmother told local newspaper Terra Do Mandu: ‘There were many more webs and spiders than you can see in the video.
Parawixia Bistriata spiders and their webs are harmless and their venom is not dangerous to humans.
They are known to be social types of spiders and like to make their webs high up, often on telephone poles.
It is usually the female spiders who weave the webs.
One biologist explained: ‘It is a tactic to increase the area for catching food, usually insects.
They warned that there could be an increase in the population of arachnids due to the lack of natural predators in the area.
The disappearance of fruit trees has led to less birds and bats, the which eat the spiders, they said.

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William B. Donahue built at least five Northeast Portland Arts and Crafts bungalows between 1911-1915. The son of Irish immigrants to California, Donahue was listed as a Portland carpenter and home builder in the 1910 federal census, but in 1921 traded his tools for the insurance business. While the origin of his house designs have yet to be established as clearly his own, each of the homes has distinctive features that unify them as being built by Donahue, ranging from the selection of hardware and construction materials, to decorative patterns used in exterior finishes and detailed interior woodwork.
In the process of researching my own home, built by Donahue in 1912, I have found four others he built. I am actively seeking information on other homes built by Donahue and am researching leads to his descendents to seek personal information about his life and times. There are very likely other homes in the city built by Donahue.
William Bernard Donahue was born in California on April 17, 1888 to parents James Donahue and Sarah Lavell Donahue[i]. The family moved to Oregon in 1895. Polk directories from 1904-1906 list a Wm. Donahue in various positions at the Oregon Railway and Navigation company (laborer, machinist, helper). Though not conclusive, this could be our subject.
On August 1, 1909, Donahue married[ii] Bessie R. Lucky in a home at 1005 East 21st Street North (currently 4733 NE 21st Ave.[iii]). The 1910 census shows the newlyweds living in a home they own at 1027 E. 23rd Street North (4837 NE 23rd[iv]). Bessie’s mother was living with them at the time.
A flurry of homebuilding followed in the next several years. According to building and plumbing permits, Donahue built the following homes. The original pre-1930 addresses are shown first, with current addresses shown in parenthese. The dates are final inspection dates by city inspectors.
No plumbing or building permits exist for 836 E. Skidmore (2606 NE Skidmore), but it is certainly a Donahue, likely built from the same plans used to build 3404 NE 42nd Ave. Until the summer of 2004 this home had a concrete brick chimney with the exact distinctive exterior design as the one at 3404 NE 42nd.
It is possible that the home at 740 E. 42nd St. N. (3424 NE 42nd) is a Donahue. The house was constructed at the same time (1912) and the appearance of similar-but not exact-materials and construction styles bolster this hypothesis. No original plumbing or construction permits exist for this home.
An interesting commonality among these properties was their proximity to streetcar service to these neighborhoods: All are within a two-block walk of streetcar stops. This appears to be a deliberate and prudent business decision made by Donahue.
The 1912 Polk Directory shows W.B. and Bessie living at 410 ½ Wasco (a duplex). Mutlnomah County records list both Donahues as owners of 869 East 30th Street North (4053 NE 30th). It’s hard to know exactly where the couple lived at that time. What is clear is that the first of their two children, William Bernard Donahue, Jr., was born on May 20, 1912.
The teens show a constantly changing string of addresses for the Donahues, and what appears to be a break-up of their marriage. In 1913, they are together in the home at 734 E 42nd Street N (3404 NE 42nd). In 1914, they are at 869 E. 30th Street N (4053 NE 30th). The 1915 entry shows them at 250 Dixon, a duplex, which is currently a vacant lot at 401 N. Dixon.
The 1916-17 entries show both Donahues at 564 Glisan, which no longer exists (between NE 13th and 14th, mid-block, south side of the street). In 1918, Bessie is living on her own at the Glisan address, and W.B. disappears from the Polk directories. When he does return to the Polk Directory in 1924, Donahue is listed as a solicitor for MetLife Insurance, with a residence at 996 E. 20th Street (4702 NE 20th). Curiously, though Bessie shows up alone in residence at various Northwest Portland addresses during these years, the 1924 entry for W.B. still indicates they are married. His location during these years is as yet unsubstantiated. Portland home construction did slow in 1918-1920 due to high inflation after the war years, which could strained Donahue’s business. My hunch is that he was here in Portland, but was simply missed by the directory.
For whatever reason, Donahue made his career move in 1921[v] and stuck with it. In the 1920s he worked for MetLife Insurance and then for Mutual Trust Life Insurance of Illinois. In 1929 Donahue wed Eva Lee Dwyer and the couple moved among several addresses in Northeast Portland before settling into 2627 NE 19th Ave. in 1938. Sometime in the early 1930s Eva and W.B. had a daughter, Jean Mary Donahue Reeves.[vi] Shortly after moving into the home in NE 19th Avenue, W.B. switched to the American United Life Insurance Company, where he stayed as a general agent until his death in 1946. In addition to his insurance career, Donahue also served as supply sergeant for the Veterans’ Guard and Patrol during World War II.
William Donahue in his later years, on the right, as an insurance agent for the American United Life Insurance Company. Photo courtesy of the Donahue Family, Author's Collection.
Not much more is currently known about Donahue. The Morrison family, which bought the 30th Avenue house in 1918, often referred to their home as the “Irishman’s shanty,” a possible friendly reference to Donahue. Before their purchase, the Morrisons rented a home on Northeast 42nd Avenue just down the block from the other Donahue houses. Did they meet there? Continued genealogy may reveal more about Donahue. The houses, however, speak for themselves.
[i] State of Oregon Death Certificate No. 2764, dated September 10, 1946.
[ii] State of Oregon / Multnomah County Marriage Certificate No. 13213, recorded August 7, 1909.
[iii] According to the original plumbing permit, the home at 4733 NE 21st was built in 1909 by Frank Warner. Master Plumber was J.A. Shoemaker.
[v] Date supplied by family members for his 1946 obituary.
[vi] From obituary information associated with the death of Eva Lee Donahue, died December 8, 1995.
[vii] State of Oregon / Multnomah County Death Certificate 89-25039.
5 bedrooms and 2 baths??
Is there a copy available of the obituary of Eva Donahue? Thank you.
I have information about Eva.
Kathy, thanks so much for responding to my post! I would so love to know more about Eva. My email address is robinhanna@msn.com.
Kathy, thought I would check in again. I would love to know more about Eva!!
Kathy, I am still working away on family histroy and would love to fill in with more information about Eve.
Does anyone have more information on W. B. Donahue Sr.’s parents James and Sarah? W. B. Donahue, Sr. is my Great Grandfather. Also, the connections I find for Eva Lee on Ancestry have her maiden name spelled as Dyer not Dwyer. Just curious if anyone has more detailed family info.
I agree with Lef – and thank you so much, Doug, for the great family information! I am fairly certain that my grandfather was married to Eva for a short time after William died. I would love to find out more about Eva and share what I think I know with anyone who might be interested. Kathy Reeve, if you are Eva’s granddaughter, it would be great to hear from you! robinhanna@msn.com.


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The Naked Vine: Wine Advice for the Rest of Us.™: The Alphabet Soup Project: "C" is for "Cooperage"
Nice article Mike. As we discussed, this is a tough nut to crack with any breadth while still doing it cost effectively. The combination of terroir, malo, oak, toast, and sur lie ageing give the Chardonnay wine maker a huge palette of tools to use in creating whatever taste profile they're looking for.
I've found some good examples in California of Malo + French oak, No Malo + French oak, and No Malo + American oak, and I've put enough time into at this point that I may have to do the tasting myself. Wanna join me?
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The name Pestana is a mainstay in the timeshare industry. The brand, founded in 1965 by the Pestana brothers, now has nearly one hundred hotels across the world. Situated in stunning locations in England, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde the United States and Cuba amongst others. Their home of Portugal is home to over forty! Pestana is not just a hotel brand: with timeshare opportunities at a range of their resorts. They also allow people to own little slices of paradise in their favourite location.
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It was with great surprise that an email and telephone call has led to this posting. On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, I was notified by Niko Wahl, curator of the Mauthausen Memorial, about 90 miles from Vienna, Austria, that a permanent display of “This Is Your Life, Hanna Bloch Kohner” would be opening along with the an entirely new exhibition at the memorial on Sunday, May 5.
The museum, which was closed for many years, has been restructured and modernized to enable visitors to bear witness to the testimonies and artifacts from this infamous concentration camp. The result of the contact made by Mr. Wahl led to an invitation by the Austrian Ministry of Culture, for myself and my husband, Steve, to come to Mauthausen and take part in the ceremonial re-dedication of the memorial and museum.
With more than one-thousand invited guests, including the Heads of State from Austria, Poland, and Hungary, Ministers from Israel and Russia, and American Ambassador to Austria, William Eacho, we had the opportunity to witness the dedication speeches, the introduction of 30 Mauthausen survivors, and ceremonial commemorations to be included in a time capsule that will remain in place at the memorial for at least 100 years.
I was honored to see the promenant place that Hanna’s story has, just off the main museum entrence. Hanna’s display features an eight minute segment of the “This Is Your Life” episode. As I observed the many guests in attendance who came through the permanent exhibit, I had the opportunity to share Hanna’s story in more detail. This was the experience of a life-time, and the result of work we do at Voices of the Generations, that continues to be rewarding, fulfilling, and ever more important.
Julie Kohner with American Ambassador to Austria, William Eacho and his wife, Donna Eacho, at the re-dedication of the Mauthausen Memorial.
The State of Israel memorial at Mauthausen.


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About 25 people showed up to a Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) meeting on Tuesday that featured a visit from Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge and officials from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency.
The topic of discussion was the Northeast Gateway.
The Northeast Gateway project, which formally began with a kick-off meeting a couple of weeks ago with 288 signed-in attendees, proposes to connect Shamrock Street with a new road called Welaunee Blvd.
Killearn Estates residents are concerned that the project will increase traffic through their neighborhood.
Desolge, whose district represents much of northeast Leon County, explained the structure of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency and encouraged Killearn Estates residents to get engaged and offer critical feedback on the project.
He also said that he, like other elected officials, will not have an official vote on the project for months.
The Blueprint officials in attendance reiterated some of the same points made during the kick-off meeting, mainly that over the next six months the traffic analysis, public input, and other information will go into determining what the final project looks like.
The KHA board had previously voted to oppose the project as it has been presented.
A number of speakers discussed concerns centered around increased traffic, property values, and safety.
Blueprint officials laid out the public engagement process over the next six months that will lead to an “alternatives” meeting.
The process will include more informal public meetings in areas impacted by the project. Also, beginning around June, a series of three meetings with appointed stakeholders will be held to go over available information.
The process will end, approximately six months from now, with an “alternatives” meeting which will decide the fate of the project.
KHA President David Ferguson said another meeting would be scheduled for Killearn Estates residents to discuss there concerns over the project at a larger venue sometime in April.
8 Responses to "Bryan Desloge on Northeast Gateway: “Nothing is Set in Stone.”"
Having followed the course of development of 2 cities, Dallas & Austin TX, for half a century here’s an observation: Neighborhoods that successfully oppose new thruways grow in value; those that don’t shrink to commercial slums. Even 50 yrs ago I would curse the inconvenience of going from 6 lanes to 2 at the Highland Park (Dallas suburb) city limit line. I don’t live in Killearn, but I would suggest they tell the planner Whack-o-crats to plan for balloons to float over the neighborhood.
Don’t do anything. The more the Traffic gets worse, expansion out that way will slow down. Stop allowing Urban Design (buildings being built right beside the Road) incase that Road needs to be widened later on. ALSO, what ever happened to the Rule/Law that the farther out you Go, Houses had to have MORE Acreage, like one House per two to ten acres, not 2 to ten houses per acre?
When someone says, “Nothing is set in Stone” ……… It IS.
The NE Gateway is nothing but a taxpayer subsidy for a private development to the tune somewhere between $50 to $100 million. The road would not have been proposed except to provide a road for the Canopy development. Blueprint funds should be allocated to projects that have community wide benefits such as parks and recreation areas,improvements to storm water and raw sewage systems,and jump start our clean renewable energy goals.
The project needs to be stopped now before they spend another $7 million on the preliminary design and environment phase.
If Killearn allows (or is out-voted or out-maneuvered) this “gateway” to be built and connected to Shamrock, the decline in quality of life and property values will begin – no matter what we’re told or promised now. We live here, the decision-makers and “urban planners” don’t. They will solve their traffic problems in the area of least resistance and most convenience. Killearn represents both now.
Once a neighborhood becomes a major traffic route, that neighborhood is far less desirable – the constant noise and increasing congestion ensure that. I saw this happen to several neighborhoods in northern Orlando where I lived for 25 years.
If this “gateway” begins construction that enters into Killearn, my house (which my wife and I loved) will be up for sale within that month.
I hope the “No-Build” alternative is going to be considered as well as the other options.
Does killearn have right to turn it into a “gated” community?
“The KHA board had previously voted to oppose the project as it has been presented.” ………………. What other way can you present it to make the KHA Approve it, Bribing THEM? The KHA and many others have said NO, so move on.


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Years and years ago I was asked if I was willing to have some of my poems published on a website in Russia. I was willing. They're now closed so I replicated them here.
It was the hair I noticed first. Soft waves in ringlets around the soft face with red lips and fine features.
The sky took the morning. Birds tore small holes in the quiet. The air remained cool, but not for long. It still kept us under the covers. Her breathing remained slow and rhythmic.
I, awake for nearly an hour, didn't know how to get out of bed without waking her. We had been awake together only three hours ago, here. We were new lovers. I did not dare to move as I didn't know her sleep as well as I knew others'. I knew I would doze again, but I hadn't the patience to wait.
The red block LED of the digital clock burned into my eyes. My stare slowed time. The morning failed to wax and I laid there for hours waiting for her to stir, not wanting myself to be the cause.
The first rain brought all the leaves to the slick city streets. Halloween yellows and oranges, reds and the pavement's dark mirror. It is an Autumn smell I feel now in this city. The incongruous smells of this season in Washington, DC. Fireplaces alight, the smoke white piped into the thick creamy overcast.Woody smoke.Wet streets. Slap of tires along wet pavement. Drops of water tapping onto the tin of the A/C unit. The rainy Autumn captures every sound. Siting in a coffee shop, listening to recording studio stock smooth jazz, the grinding of th Burr grinder. The rich funk of the Jamaican Blue Mountain. Autumn is richness of smells. The cool kills the garbage in a city and replaces it with a nicer pot pourri. Feces, rotting garbage, urine -- these things are a City in Summer. Where things strive to self destruct and in their absence there is stink, there is stench. There are outdoor rats and yet the cold nip sends all indoors. The reactions are not allowed or slowed and the stink never comes. Or at least not in a quick oppressive breath. In the winter a man smells more fragrant. Can spend more time away from the shower. The pits cloud less with the body's odor. The layers of clothing protect and insulate. Insulation. The insulation of the Autumn. The snuggling of the fabric, the cloth, the skin, the fur again the inefficiency of the body's boiler. The ineffective heating or we have gotten soft from the movement of our body's towards merchant's store, towards the catwalk and the haute couture.


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Fragrant melons remind me of summer picnics and bbq’s. Golden orange Cantaloupes, aromatic Galia melons, perfumed Charentais, Honeydew, Orange Flesh, and red and yellow seeded and seedless watermelon are all currently at Earl’s Organic. It was a good spring with little rain so we are expecting it to be a great melon season this year.
The California melon harvest is now finishing up in Brawley and El Centro in the southern end of the Imperial Valley in the desert, less than an hour to the border of Mexico and out of Coachella north of the Salton Sea and about half hour south of Palm Springs. As the weather continues to get warmer we are beginning to see melon production move north to the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Melons are just now starting up in the Bakersfield/ Lamont area and 2 hours further north in Coalinga. This will last until about July 15th as we move to the northern end of the San Joaquin Valley where melons will be coming out of Firebaugh and Los Banos. Mid-July into August melons will move up through the San Joaquin Valley into Yolo County near Sacramento. We hope that with each blog Earl’s readers are becoming more familiar with the California growing regions by season.
Picking a ripe melon is very difficult and is not an exact science. Melons ripen on the vine and do not get any sweeter once picked although texture and flavor can improve. Netted varieties such as muskmelons, Galia and Charentais will “slip” off the vine when ripe. There will be a slight cracking in the area around the stem and the melons will separate from the vine naturally. The skin under the netting will slightly change to yellow. Other melons with hard smooth skin such as the Honeydew melon or Casaba will change color and have a waxy feel when ripe. The best way to tell if they are ripe is to cut one open and taste it.
There are no hard and fast rules but you can use these suggestions as guidelines when shopping. Melons covered in netting such as a Cantaloupe, Galia, or Haogen will be very fragrant when ripe. Make sure to smell the stem end before buying. You can check the ripeness of most melons by gently pressing on the blossom end of the melon, the end opposite of the stem. A melon should be ready to eat when it gently yields to pressure. If your finger breaks the skin of the melon it is over ripe and past its time to eat. As mentioned above melons with hard smooth skins are harder to tell when ripe. The Honeydew melon for example will become waxy and almost sticky when ripe. Your best bet is to cut them open and taste them.
Watermelons are too thick to do the press test. One way to try and determine the ripeness of a watermelon is to thump on the rind with your knuckles and listen for a dull thunking sound. The juiciest melons will be heavy for their size. Picking watermelons in a field by ripeness is an art and not a science.
Melons that have been well tended to will have a small area called a couche that has been flattened and is discolored from sitting on the ground. If the couche is too prominent or large it means the melons were not turned over or propped up during the growing season.
In mid-July we can start looking forward to more specialty varieties. Stay tuned for blog updates and photos of new varieties on Earl’s Kitchen Table on Facebook and our NEW pinterest page.


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Tranquil Body Treats - Get your feet ready for summer!
I have mentioned in many posts that I am a HUGE fan of Tranquil Body Treats and this post is actually very long overdue because I purchased these products almost 2 months ago and have been using them for that amount of time. With summer arriving very quickly it is now the time to make sure that your feet are sandal ready.
The foot soak has a wonderful raspberry scent that helps a person relax and just enjoy the pampering time. I soak my feet for 10 minutes to allow the minerals and essential oils to sooth my feet, it also cleans skin beautifully and leaves them with a wonderful raspberry scent.
As with the Tranquil body treats body scrub, this foot scrub is one of the best foot scrubs I have ever used. I bought the raspberry scent and loved rubbing this against my feet. It's so effective that I didn't need to use a foot file, granted I don't have very hard skin on my feet.
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Seehuis Bismarck is a property providing self catering in Langebaan for up to 2 guests visiting the Cape West Coast region.
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text: In May 2010, Tim Arnold performed a show of his 10th solo album ‘Sonnet 155’ at The Almeida Theatre, London. A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s themes, Sonnet 155 was performed for only two nights. The shows featured readings from Hattie Morahan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lisa Dillon, Paul McGann and Richard Briers.


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Starring: Emily Browning; Olly Alexander; Hannah Murray.
Plot: As Eve begins writing songs as a way to sort through some emotional problems, she meets James and Cassie, two musicians each at crossroads of their own.
God Help the Girl (2014) is the highly anticipated independent British musical from Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian fame. Starring A Series of Unfortunate Events and Sucker Punch star Emily Browning, who performs admirably, the story follows her character Eve as she battles with anorexia using the creative output of music.
Technically, the film feels very low budget with a series of errors regarding the quality of picture; “gain” and “white balance” being the most obvious issues. Furthermore, the singing in the picture is clearly recorded and often not quite as exceptional as you’d expect from a cast that’s been put together from such a talented musician. However, these issues are mere distractions from what is an incredibly lovely story that is acted really well, with some damn good songs thrown in.
God Helps the Girl really succeeds in exploring the personality and heart of the artistic youth in the UK, and it is for this reason that I found it so profoundly entertaining. If you don’t count yourself as this audience, or don’t remember ever being such a person, then you probably won’t connect in quite the same way. But, for me, this was a very good movie that developed characters and relationships as well as most other independents do, but with a more accurate representation of the likes of people I surround myself with, doing the sort of things I find myself doing. In short, God Help the Girl has such a huge heart that the technical faults can be overlooked and this picture considered as thoroughly enjoyable, and a must have for any music lover’s DVD collection.
If you like Belle & Sebastian, watch it. If you consider yourself a fan of the arts, watch it. If you want an enjoyable 90 minutes of lovely musical fun, then watch it. Just watch it, share it, and share your knowledge of it. This is an independent that really deserves to make its money back so we can ensure more of the movies of this type are made in the future.


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I’ve been working on some awesomeness for my new Etsy site!
This is my first sold hobo bag…like it? Would you carry one or buy one for a friend/ family member? I’d love to get your feedback!
I love it! I would carry it and give it as a gift!


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Applicants with IELTS score of 5.5, AP6 completion or equivalent are eligible for the Pre-Destination York Program. Students who pass Pre-Destination York qualify for Destination York Program.
The Pre-Destination York (Pre-DY) is an eight-week English language program for high school graduates who have not yet achieved the language requirements to enter the Destination York (DY) program.
The Pre-Destination York program runs in Toronto from January through February and from September through October.
The Pre-Destination York program is offered in Beijing in May and June.
E-mail account, Internet and library access are supplied.
English Language Institute Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time only, non-refundable) for new students.
York University Application Fee: $100.00 (one-time only, non-refundable) to submit an application for York University undergraduate studies.
Health Insurance (Emergency Medical coverage) is available for an additional cost of $100.00.
Placement Fee: $100.00 (one-time only, non-refundable).
Deposit of $200.00 per course is required to complete your accommodation request.
Residence includes a meal plan.


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If you haven’t figured out by now that the face of death is Charles Bronson, there’s no helping you.
I want to make something clear. When Death Wish 5 The Face of Death was released theatrically, it was under the moniker of Death Wish: V The Face of Death. It was bad enough that we got stuck with the Roman numeral V instead of just a plain old 5, but when it got released on DVD, they removed the number entirely so all we’re left with is Death Wish: The Face of Death. This is unacceptable. Removing the numeral ignores the legacy of Death Wish 2, 3, and 4. This movie is Death Wish 5. Don’t let anyone tell you any different. On to the review that isn’t a review.
September was supposed to be Death Wish Month here at The Drunken Odyssey. The trouble was I didn’t realize we were still in August when the review for the first Death Wish went up. This meant I had to review Death Wish 5, and I’ve been avoiding Death Wish 5 for many years nown. It’s the Death Wish movie that even Death Wish fans hate. But I promised myself that September would be Death Wish Month so here we go.
In Death Wish 5, we find Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) in the witness protection program. His name is now Paul Stewart, but I’ll keep on calling him Paul Kersey for the rest of this review because I’ve been calling him Paul Kersey for every other review. Anyway, Kersey is getting his life back together. He’s dating a beautiful fashion designer named Olivia Regent who also happens to have a cute little girl. And he’s posing as a professor of who-knows-what. They don’t say. They don’t really say why he’s in witness protection either. It might have something to do with those two drug cartels he wiped out in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, though this goes unmentioned.
Anyway, Kersey’s girlfriend’s ex- is, obviously, Tommy O’Shea (Michael Parks), an Irish mobster in the Irish Mob. O’Shea’s main way of earning is going over to business owners in the New York Garment District and shaking them down for money. If they don’t comply, bodily harm is usually the result in the form of electric saws to the stomach and hands shoved into hot presses. For some reason, Kersey thinks it’s a good idea for Olivia to become an FBI informant and get Tommy O’Shea sent to jail. This results in Olivia getting her face smashed into a bathroom mirror by one of O’Shea’s goons. Undaunted, Kersey still convinces his girlfriend to testify against O’Shea, which results in her get shot in the back before falling to her death.
Later, O’Shea beats up Kersey and steals his little girl back. O’Shea’s man in the FBI reveals that Paul Kersey is the vigilante killer from years back. For once, the criminals in these movies grow a brain and start taking precautions against Kersey. Of course, these precautions do no good. Whether it be poisoned cannolis or exploding soccer balls, O’Shea’s men die one by one. One even gets juiced by an electrified fence because what would a Death Wish movie be without a degenerate getting electrocuted to death. The movie ends with Paul Kersey knocking Tommy OShea into an acid bath where we get to see him dissolve in excruciating detail.
Death Wish 5 came out in 1994, which might account for its lameness. The Death Wish movies of the 80s were an exercise in excess. Every nightmare scenario from street thugs taking over the world to drug dealers killing our children was played out in those schlock masterpieces. Looking at them now, one wonders how anyone ever took them seriously. But the 90s were a new decade and those kinds of excesses were no longer welcome. Death Wish 5 demands us to take it seriously and falls flat as a result. And thus this series fades away when it should have burned out.


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One of the great things about having a job that involves travel is that it sometimes lets you visit with friends and family that are in the area. I was able to enjoy this past weekend with my daughter in Massachusetts. Having children of different ages means different activities please them in different ways. My daughter’s growing interest in history means that I can take her to historic sites, and her interest in Greek mythology led to us planning a trip to Athens during her Spring Break in 2018.
Someday, I’m sure my sons will share similar interests. For now, it’s all Lego sets and YouTube videos about… of all things, kids building Lego sets! My middle son could not be more vocal about his displeasure at visiting historical sites. While I admire his candor, he can be a total killjoy. I’m sure he will grow out of it, but I’m not sure if he will in the next 8 months.
It’s one thing if he has a bad mood and we have to leave a museum an hour earlier than planned, but what if we’re on a vacation that we have planned for months? A vacation for which we traveled halfway around the world! Such an attitude could lead to losing out on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for sightseeing! Suddenly the potential impact and inflicted loss become significantly higher. But could such an issue arise only from a poor attitude?
There’s a certain challenge, I think a joyful challenge, that comes with being a single parent. The less you see your children, the more meaningful you must make your time together. Needless to say, I’m not much of a “let’s watch TV in the hotel all day” kind of guy. In the 48 hours I spent with my daughter, we built an aggressive itinerary. Breakfast on Cape Cod, visit Plymouth Rock, take a harbor cruise, visit the Salem Dungeon and Salem Witch House, visit the Bunker Hill Monument, and stopping off to see the USS Constitution and the USS Cassin Young in Boston Harbor. Don’t forget the hours of driving between locations too! I think at some point we ate and slept, but yikes am I tired.
Did this aggressive schedule, with very little slack, introduce risk into our plans? What happens when someone gets tired, cranky, or just isn’t having a good time? Several times throughout the course of the weekend, I thought to myself how there would be no way that we could have done this with the boys. Especially Bunker Hill.
The last time I was in Boston, the Bunker Hill Monument was closed. I was very disappointed that I couldn’t go up to the top. This time, I was excited at the prospect – but was genuinely concerned about whether or not my 10-year old daughter would be able to make it all the way up. To offer some context, the interior of the monument has a stone spiral staircase that has 294 steps taking you to the top of the 221′ foot structure – basically a twenty story building. To offer further context, my daughter has the kind of grit that business schools wish they could teach. Watching other people turn around on the stairs simply motivates her to go on.
The whole way up, all I could keep thinking to myself is how the boys could never do this. Had they come, it probably would have ruined the day! Children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult, and I could vividly imagine my middle boy refusing to even look inside the Monument, refusing to even consider going up the stairs. He would, in effect, stop any of us from reaching the top!
We reached the top without much of an issue. I did notice that on our way down from this 20-story flight of stairs that my legs were a little wobbly. It seemed that every time my foot reached for a lower step it shook a little like jello until I set it down again. It couldn’t possibly be much of an issue though, I mean heck, I’m in the prime of my life! Excellent shape! I jog several times a week, I eat great, and….apparently, I could use some time on a stair climber.
The next morning I had a terrible pain in my back, and my thighs…oh, my thighs. I hadn’t even considered that my physical condition wasn’t sufficient for such activities. Truly an unknown-unknown! But worst of all, the guilt. Driving back from Massachusetts, I couldn’t help but think about how my sore back and legs could just as easily ruin well-constructed plans on a vacation as a truculent second-grader. Yet for some reason, the only threats to a good vacation that I was willing to entertain involved a child’s, but not my own, weaknesses.
This has me rethinking various aspects of our trip to Athens. Perhaps I should build more slack between activities to prevent over exertion, and perhaps I should spend more time on a stair climber, and perhaps I shouldn’t worry so much about a second-grader acting his age. The risk exposure is much higher on such a trip, but I can always get an international data plan so he can watch YouTube while we’re at the Acropolis.


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When you think Korea you think galbi, kimchi and soju! Rarely would someone think salad, salsa and veggies! But at the 2013 Rendez-Vous Korean Cuisine I had the opportunity to taste a Korean take on those items!
I must start off by saying my fridge is always (and I mean ALWAYS) stocked with kimchi, kochujang and ssamjang. They are my best foodie friends! But my perspective on how to use them was very limited apparently.
KOCHUJANG: I use you in soups and for bibimbap…..BUT WAIT THERE’s MORE!!!
At this event I realized Kochujang is a great ingredient for mixing with salsa to make chips and salsa a bit more “mashessayo”! I also learned you can mix it with vinegar for a healthy a spicy salad dressing and also mix it with sesame oil and spices for a fresh veggie plate dip!
You had better believe these new kochujang recipes will be put into regular circulation at my place! The more things I can Korean-ize the happier my belly will be!
Enjoy your Korean eating and let me know your favourite recipe that uses kochujang!!!


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When setting goals, consider setting SMART goals—goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based. This model of goal-setting can be applied in schools, businesses and even your personal life. So, let's take a closer look at the meaning of each letter of the acronym.
Specific - Clearly spell out what it is you are going to do. This part of the goal-setting process answers the "what," "where" and "how."
Measurable - Define specific criteria that can be used to measure your progress toward meeting your goal.
Example: Save $500 by July 1, 2016.
Achievable - Goals should be challenging, but achievable at the same time.
Relevant - Make sure your goal is relevant and important to you. This part of the goal-setting process answers the "why."
Time-bound - A specific deadline/time frame should be identified as to create urgency for the goal to be met. This part of the goal-setting process answers the "when."
Which goal(s) do you want to tackle first? Perhaps it is to save money. America Saves can help you get started with more information about saving for emergencies, retirement, a car and so much more!