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Premiering Tuesday, August 15th at 10pm – "Grill Masters: Battle 3"
Four new grill masters are confident they can be the best and advance to the Grand Finale! In the appetizer basket, the party gets started with a frozen daiquiri and plating timing doesn't work out well for one of the chefs. A fatty protein and an odd-colored ice cream are part of the challenge in the second round. In the dessert basket birthday cake is a festive find for the remaining competitors.
Host: Ted Allen
Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Marcus Samuelsson


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This is a most unusual travel book: a guide for New Orleanians who've lived here for decades. There are 113 places listed; I've lived here 34 years and have been to only 16 of these sites. While some can't really be considered "secret," to musicians at least (The Music Box Village, the Dew Drop Jazz Hall on the North Shore), others are truly, fetchingly odd: The Irish Channel Tiny Museum, the Saint Expedite Statue and the Lee Harvey Oswald Memorial Plate, to name three.
Oddball museums, massive artworks hidden away outside of museums, celebrity oddities (Groucho's beret at Antoine's, Nicholas Cage's pyramidic plot in St. Louis No. 1); the strangeness doesn't stop. I suggested to Chris Champagne (one of the city's star stand-up comedians and author of three books) that he must have collected these tidbits for years. He answered: "Some I knew about but I did quite a bit of research. Plus help from friends. My daily life luckily takes me all over the city and I do have an eclectic group of friends."
Here's to eclectic friends and fascinating books.

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The nature of this optical illusion is to paint a grey scale image using only your eyes.
I originally saw an illusion that put an afterimage into a photo here and here. I also realized the importance of having a swappable background here, and found an illusion to add color to a B&W image here. All of these items combined inspired me to get off my butt and put this post together. I created another illusion here.
1. Pick an image with some color, preferably something everyone would recognize. For this demonstration I picked a nice public domain image of a Monarch Butterfly.
Original Image
Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org
Create two images from this image.
2. First change the original image to gray scale using a program like Paint Shop Pro. Save the image by a different name. You may wish to lighten the image by changing it's brightness or gamma settings. This image works best with no changes to the gray scale image. But experiment with the final product to see what works best for the image you selected.
3. Next create a negative of the original image, also using a program like Paint Shop Pro. Save the image by a different name.
4. Now that you have your two images launch any basic animation program. I used Jasc Animation Shop (Paint Shop Pro's companion). This has an animation wizard. I just wanted to create a 2 frame animation. I placed the negative image in frame one and the gray scale image in frame two. I set a 10 second delay between frames 1&2 and a 1 second delay between frames 2&1 and chose to allow it to loop forever.
5. Walla, now you have your own illusion. Look at the image below. It will show the negative image for 10 seconds and the gray scale image for 1 second. The longer you look at it the more pronounced the effect.
I also provided a mouse over image below. Focus in the center for 30-45 seconds then move your mouse over and the image will swap to the grey scale image, but you will see the original image in all it's glory. While you hold your gaze on the gray scale image you may see the butterfly shift, even flutter as you attempt to keep the new colors in place.
A mouse over version for your viewing pleasure.
Stare at the center of the image for 45 seconds then move your
mouse over the image and view the grey scale image in full color.
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Safe Working in a Confined Space
Workplace injuries and deaths are a serious cause for concern in New Zealand. Due to the manner in which these statistics are recorded, it is difficult to determine the number of deaths / injuries that occur in confined spaces in New Zealand. However, international statistics indicate that the majority of confined space fatalities result from unplanned rescue attempts.
5th Point offer the NZQA Safe Working in a Confined Space in conjunction with BeSafe New Zealand. This is a one to two day course, offered to individuals and businesses. Fully qualified trainers, with relevant industry experience deliver the course materials, ensuring that a wealth of experience underpins the training we offer.
Course Outline:
This nationally recognised qualification provides knowledge and skills for enter and working in confined spaces. The course includes:
- US18426 Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces
- US17599 Plan a confined space entry
- US25510 Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely
There are no prerequisites for enrolment in this course, however this course does require reading, writing and numeracy skills. Please contact 5th Point prior to enrolment to discuss our support services if required.
Safe Working in a Confined Space courses can be scheduled at your convenience, subject to our existing training timetable.
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Farmers' multi-million deal to go ahead despite voting 'irregularities'
A PAYOUT of €10,000 for thousands of farmers will go ahead despite voting irregularities in a crucial ballot.
The country's largest dairy company, Glanbia, insisted last night that a €230m deal approved by farmers was still valid, despite the total number of votes cast exceeding the number of eligible voters.
The ballot involving Glanbia Co-op's farmer shareholders took place on November 28 and was called to give the go-ahead to major changes in the co-op's relationship with Glanbia Plc.
However, it has now been admitted that the number of votes cast exceeded the number of shareholder admission cards scanned for the meeting by 32.
Put simply, there were 32 more votes than eligible voters.
The ballot, which took place in Gowran Park Racecourse, was overseen by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS).
ICOS chief executive, Seamus O'Donohoe, attributed the discrepancy to "human error".
"While every effort is made to ensure an accurate procedure, some degree of human error in the process up to the count and minor differences from one stage to the next are not unusual or of undue concern," ICOS said in response to queries from the Irish Independent.
The organisation also refuted suggestions that the problems with the November 28 vote invalidated the ballot.
However, the controversy is proving acutely embarrassing for Glanbia, since the co-op rule changes that necessitated the vote have proven extremely contentious among the co-op's farmer shareholders.
The Glanbia vote was called to give the green light to a proposal which would see Glanbia Co-op's stake in the Glanbia Plc drop by 10pc, from 51.4pc to 41.4pc.
The 10pc is valued at around €230m. Close to €70m is earmarked to provide additional equity for a new dairy processing venture involving both Glanbia Co-op and Glanbia Plc. The remaining €160m is to be shared out among the co-op's 16,000 shareholders in the form of plc shares.
Because the co-op is relinquishing its control of the plc, 75pc support for the rule change was required from the two votes at Gowran Park. The overall ballot received a comfortable 82pc 'yes' to 18.2pc 'no'.
A further two confirmatory votes are scheduled for the same venue next Wednesday.
ICOS insisted yesterday that the result of the November 28 vote stood and that farmers could have faith in the organisation to oversee next Wednesday's ballot.
But opponents of the Glanbia deal say the controversy will undermine farmer confidence in the process.
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Welcome to day 22 in the A to Z Challenge on autism. Today, I focus on a very controversial subjects: do vaccines cause autism?
The answer to this question could be very short: no. The Autism Science Foundation has compiled an exhaustive list of studies on the subject, which investigate pretty much every aspect of vaccines that the anti-vaccine community has blamed for autism, including whether vaccinated children are generally more likely to be autistic than non-vaccinated children. The anti-vaccine crowd have consistently demanded such a population-based study, but several were published and they still believe vaccines cause autism.
The problem is a little more complicated in one tiny aspect, and this is the fact that the general autism community believes that autism is purely genetic. This has not been proven, and the anti-vaccine community has a point to suggest environmental factors in general could be risk factors for autism.
What if avoidable environmental factors, such as vaccines, did cause autism in genetically vulnerable children? After all, we know that vaccines and other environmental factors carry risks. It is easy to say that no more vaccinated children are autistic than non-vaccinated children, for example, but what if a multitude of environmental factors, including vaccines, could contribute to autism? As a parent, after all, you're not dealing with a population of vaccinated and unvaccinated children; you are dealing with your own child.
You have to weigh risks. With vaccines, however, the problem is you run the risk of losing herd immunity if you and a lot of parents are not vaccinating. Herd immunity is the condition in which a disease has been extinguished due to a large part of the population being immunized to it. This is tough, because you are not dealing with the entire population as I said; you are dealing with your child. It is not like, if you don't vaccinate, they are guaranteed to die of the disease the vaccine protects against, but another child just might. In this sense, while I advocate parents' right to make decisions about their children's health, I urge parents to be responsible.
Another problem is that the vaccine controversy hinders research into other environmental and genetic factors that might cause autism. For example, many people using biomedical interventions for autism find that their child has (or is thought to have) a lot of things wrong with them, including for example food intolerances. What if the key to finding the cause of autism lay in fact with such other, often trivialized, biological factors? It is understandable that parents who are part of the pro-biomed community are discredited, because they keep insisting vaccines cause autism in spite of overwheming evidence to the contrary.
Research is not advanced if people advocating for it keep asking the same questions that have been answered a million times. If you truly want to prevent autism (which I for one don't, but many parents do), support research into a variety of enviornmental and genetic risk factors and stop beating a dead horse.


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Kat of The Bobwhites was our August 2012 Daring Baker hostess who inspired us to have fun in creating pate a choux shapes, filled with creme patisserie or Chantilly cream. We were encouraged to create swans, or any shape we wanted, and to go crazy with filling flavors, allowing our creativity to go wild!
While I have had a lot of experience with making choux pastry, I had always stuck with basic cream puffs or profiteroles in the past. I never thought to get creative and make animal shapes out of the pastry dough! I used the same choux recipe that I've been making for years, and added a layer of Nutella under the Chantilly cream.
|Make the choux pastry on the stove.
|Pipe out the swan's necks and heads.
|Pipe out the swan's bodies and bake.
|Allow baked swans to cool, and then cut off top half of bodies to create the wings.
|Spread a small amount of Nutella in the bottom the base of the swan, then pipe in Chantilly cream.
|Assemble the swan by adding the wings and neck.
Pate a Choux
Makes about 15 swans
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of nutmeg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 eggs
1. Preheat oven to 400 F and line two baking pans with parchment paper.
2. Sift together the flour, salt and nutmeg. Heat butter and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan until it boils. Reduce heat to medium low and add flour mixture all at once. Cook mixture on stove top for about 4 minutes, beating constantly with a wooden spoon. Mixture should start to pull away from the pan when done. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Mixture should be shiny, and still hold its shape.
4. Use a pastry bag with 1/4" round tip to pipe out the swan's necks/heads. (See picture above.)
5. Remove tip from pastry bag and pipe out the swan's bodies on other baking sheet. They should be about 1.5" long and 1" wide, with one end being slightly wider than the other.
6. Bake at 400 F until golden brown. The swan heads should only take about 10 minutes, while the bodies will need to bake for about 25 minutes. Allow bodies to cool completely before filling.
Chantilly Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1. Whip heavy cream and vanilla until it holds medium peaks. Beat in confectioner's sugar. Do not over beat.
Assembling the Swans
1. Once swan bodies have cooled, use a knife to carefully cut off the top half of the body.
2. Slice the tops in half length-wise, to create the wings.
3. Spread a small amount of Nutella onto the base of the swan body (optional) and pipe on the Chantilly cream filling. Add the wings and head. Have fun!
Choux pastry recipe adapted from the recipe for "Chocolate Profiteroles" found in the book Desserts: mouthwatering recipes for delectable dishes, edited by Rosemary Wilkinson. Buy online at: http://www.amazon.com/Desserts-Mouthwatering-Recipes-Delectable-Dishes/dp/1840384484/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1293747458&sr=8-6
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Once you taste this White Chocolate frosting you will never want to go back to ordinary buttercream ever again! Believe me, this is one of the finest tastes in the world. The white chocolate matches perfectly with the spicy ginger cake. I covered the Hi Hats with milk chocolate but they are equally nice covered in all white chocolate – especially for the very sweet toothed amongst us.
I'm a massive fan of anything ginger at this time of year – I'm never fully dressed without a ginger creation (parkin, gingerbread, cupcakes) at any Halloween or Bonfire event so these fit in just great.
Ginger & White Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes
|Prep time
|20 minutes
|Cook time
|18 minutes
|Total time
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|Meal type
|Dessert, Snack
|Child Friendly, Serve Cold
|Birthday Party, Casual Party
- 8oz Soft Dark Brown Sugar
- 6 + 8oz Butter
- 10oz Golden Syrup
- 1lb Self Raising Flour
- 2.5 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 pint Milk
- 8oz White Chocolate
- 7oz Icing Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 6oz Milk or White Chocolate (For Dipping)
|Preheat the oven to 160C and line 24 cupcakes tin with liners/cases
|In a medium pan, melt 8oz of the butter and the brown sugar until the grainy feeling has gone. Do not allow to boil.
|Add the syrup and stir through while still heating for 1 min
|Remove from the heat and allow to cool for at least 3 minutes (I'm always too impatient to leave for longer)
|Pour the butter/sugar mixture into a large bowl containing the flour (No need to sift beforehand) and stir through.
|Mix the milk and egg in a job and whisk, then add gradually to the cake mix, stirring until all combined - It will be a loose mixture.
|Divide evenly into the cupcake cases and cook for 18-20 minutes - When cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
|Meanwhile work on the frosting/white chocolate buttercream - Mix together the remaining butter and the icing sugar until smooth.
|Melt the white chocolate gently in a bowl over a pan of boiling water - do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water
|Add to the butter/icing sugar and add the vanilla - it will be a stiff buttercream
|Pipe the frosting in a swirl ending in a sharp peak on top - For a true Hi Hat you are supposed to pipe right to the edge of the cake but we always feel that's just a bit too much frosting
|Put the frosted cakes into the fridge for 10-15 to harden
|Melt the remaining dipping chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water - White chocolate is absolutely gorgeous for this but looks more effective in Milk Chocolate
|Briefly dip the tops of the cupcakes into the melted chocolate until the frosting is covered and replace back in the fridge
I'll be honest, this was one of the hardest Bake of the Week's to do a featured post. There is so much autumn goodness out there this week. In the end, I based my decision on the bake that I'm most likely to bake first – that is Lancashire Food's Spicy Gingerbread Loaf. I'm planning on taking it to my friend's when we go to see her in North Yorkshire for Bonfire Night. It will be the first time I have managed to visit her at home since she moved there 15 years ago! Gingerbread and Parkin just sum up this time of year for me and I can just picture me with a big tupperware container dishing out the gingery loveliness!
A big warm welcome to new members of the Bake of the Week team who are joining us for the first time. I've divided the rest of this week's bakes into sections as usual. First we have CHOCOLATE
1. Making Brownies even more divine with her Cappuccino Brownies – Bourbon & Brown Sugar
2. Making her condensed milk for her Gluten and Dairy Free Sticky Chocolate Orange Slices – The Free From Fairy
3. Kirsty from Hijacked By Twins had an exciting day out last week making Lime & Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
4. How amazing is this Room on the Broom cake from the ever talented Mummy Makes Cakes?
5. And more tasty brownies in the form of Cheesecake Cherry Brownies from Poole Mamma – Mmmm!
and yet more goodies …
6. Apparently this Champagne & Strawberry Cake was nearly a disaster – looks pretty spectacular to me! Pauline's Baking Adventures
7. Patisserie Makes Perfect's Pistachio & Almond Macaron Cake makes me gasp – Just perfect
8. I always forget how easy and tasty fritters are – My Little Italian Kitchen's Apple Fritters look homely and moreish!
9. I'm learning something new every week with this baking adventure – This week we've been introduced to a Guernsey Gache Melee from Tales from The Kitchen Shed – I can almost taste that butterscotch sauce!
10. Baking Queen 74 has been joining in the trend to bake cakes in the slow cooker with this hearty Plum & Almond Cake
11. I didn't realise I was quite so much of a wimp, until I was creeped out by ET Speaks From Home's Spooky Zombie Fingers this week. Just brilliant!
Mummy Whiskers also joined in with her wonderfully creative Halloween Spiced Biscuits, which can be found here
We are now open for next week's Bakes – Here's the badge to include in your post. Don't forget to pop round to a couple of your fellow bakers and say hi/generally admire their work! I will comment, tweet, pin and Google+ all entries as usual!

Psst! While you are here, why don't you enter my giveaway to win a copy of the fabulous Baking Book, What to Bake and How to Bake It? Click HERE to enter
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"Blue" Light Could Help Teenagers Combat Stress
New Study from the Lighting Research Center: Short-Wavelength Light Enhances Cortisol Awakening Response in Sleep-Restricted Adolescents
Adolescents can be chronically sleep deprived because of their inability to fall asleep early in combination with fixed wakeup times on school days. According to the CDC, almost 70 percent of school children get insufficient sleep—less than 8 hours on school nights. This type of restricted sleep schedule has been linked with depression, behavior problems, poor performance at school, drug use, and automobile accidents. A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that exposure to morning short-wavelength "blue" light has the potential to help sleep-deprived adolescents prepare for the challenges of the day and deal with stress, more so than dim light.
The study was a collaboration between Associate Professor and Director of the Lighting Research Center Light and Health Program Mariana Figueiro and LRC Director and Professor Mark S. Rea. Results of the study titled "Short-Wavelength Light Enhances Cortisol Awakening Response in Sleep-Restricted Adolescents," were recently published in the open access International Journal of Endocrinology. The full text is available athttp://www.hindawi.com/


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Nostalgia and colonialism in french cinema of the 1980s
March 19, 2009
Nostalgia and the Treatment of Colonialism in French Films of the 1980s
Defined by Phil Powrie as "an escape from reality and the attempt to return to a presupposed golden age", nostalgia was alongside the crisis of masculinity one of the major features and influences of French cinema in the 1980s. A type of film considered by Powrie to benostalgic is the "colonial" film, which as the title suggests deals with France´s colonial history overseas. According to the writer, colonial films are strongly nostalgic since they focus on the loss of a lifestyle associated with France´s imperial power. Two notable examples of this type of film are Bertrand Tavernier´s Coup de Torchon (1981) and Claire Denis´ Chocolat (1988), both of which explore thetheme of French colonialism in Africa. Despite sharing similarities that are in general associated to the fact that their stories take place in colonial times, the two films are in essence very distinct. The most important similarity between the two is the fact that both are filmed on location in former French colonies of West Africa. Tavernier´s Coup de Torchon is a film-noir stylized, and oftenjocose story of a French police chief in a small Senegalese town where laws and morals are seldom considered. Whereas Denis´ Chocolat is the story of France, a woman who upon her return to Cameroon, reminisces about her childhood days in the northern part of the country, where her father was a French colonial administrator. Although the two films provide a general picture of colonialism that isrelatively consensual, they differ in the approach and in the level of emphasis given to the theme. This is partly due to the fact that one is sort of a comedy and the other is a drama with an autobiographical tone. The two films also differ in the level of nostalgia evoked, due to elements that can be associated with the genre of each. This analysis aims to explore the contrasting ways in whichCoup de Torchon and Chocolat portray colonialism, within the context of nostalgia, and discuss how some characters in each film work to provide a medium of comparison between the two films.
Despite being one of the main themes of discussion in Coup de Torchon, colonialism per se is not necessarily part of the story. In its place, the dynamics of public relations in a non egalitarian, racistsociety (such as the colonial society of the film) should be coined has integral part of the story. One possible reason for this is the fact that the film is an adaptation of Jim Thompson´s 1964 book Pop. 1280. In this book, the protagonist is a corrupt Sheriff of a small town in the American south of 1910, where racial relations (namely racism) are comparable to the culture of the Senegalesevillage in the movie. The original story is thus modified to take place in an African colony, which the French audience can relate to. This adaptation proves to be an intelligent one since, as Michael Hoffman points out in his essay, the first Black slaves in America came from West Africa (http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2). It also proves to be convenient in that the French police chief in thisSenegalese town of the 1930s would probably have the same autonomy, and be able to get away with similar antics as the small town sheriff of Pop.1280. Accordingly, the "hero" of Coup de Torchon, uses his condition as the sole law enforcer of his town wisely but deceitfully.
Lucien Cordier is depicted initially as a mockable character whose wife cheats on overtly. He is often ridiculed bytwo local white pimps who bribe him periodically, to overlook their infractions. For instance, in one scene the two pimps practice shooting at dead bodies of black natives that float on a river, victimized by a dysentery epidemic. When Lucien approaches them they not only negotiate a price to pay him off but they also insist that he must take a shot. The police chief allows another colonial,...
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Growing up with parents in creative fields, Breanna Musgrove knew it was only a matter of time before she tried her own hand at design.
But it wasn't until after art school and leaving her post as creative director of Aritzia that Musgrove stumbled on her true calling during a 2008 excursion to Puerto Vallarta, a resort city on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
"While living in Mexico I started a blog for friends and family that were curious about my experiences in a new culture," Musgrove explains. "I called the blog Scout & Catalogue as I was scouting my new surroundings and cataloguing them on the blog. When I started creating scarves and bags to sell, the name just stuck."
Four years later, and Musgrove is still "cataloguing" her creations—smart dyed clutch bags, colorful scarves and even a few friendship bracelets, all of which exude a cool, carefree vibe.
"I am particularly fond of feeling fashionable while still being relaxed and comfortable," Musgrove says. "As much as I admire every girl in killer heels I have never quite perfected the art of walking in them myself, and I feel like I bring that sensibility to my line...I want everything to be able to travel from the beach to a corporate office with ease."
Indeed, any one of her colorful hand-dyed foldover clutches would be as appropriate on a seaside voyage as it would at post-work drinks.
Check out the complete collection and order online at scoutandcatalogue.com
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Sometimes I find that I stumble upon a recipe that I just think...huh, wonder what it tastes like? That's what happened here...so to satisfy my curiosity, I'm making African chicken tonight. The best part is that legs and thighs are usually really cheap to buy. Don't be scared about the ingredient list...it's really just a bunch of seasonings. Very simple dish to make and once it's in the pot...you just have to sit back and enjoy the lovely smells! Going to serve with a side of couscous and some veggies.
- YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces chicken and about 1/4 cup sauce)
- 2 chicken breast halves (about 3/4 pound), skinned
- 2 chicken thighs (about 1/2 pound), skinned
- 2 chicken drumsticks (about 1/2 pound), skinned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted dates
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove the chicken from pan.
- Add the onion to pan; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the ginger and next 5 ingredients (ginger through garlic); cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, broth, and the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour.


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Kuldiga Experience
In the rural regions of Europe the rural entrepreneurs are trying to deal with the changing situation in the rural areas and they are trying to keep the countryside alive. Besides tourism activities they focus on producing and selling of local/regional and home made products. But the old vision of creating new tourist products does not work. There is necessity to create all kind of innovation in all new. Therefore the key objective of our project was to create and develop a new innovative method of creation of tourist product in combination of non-traditional way of bicycling and walking with exploring countryside products in EDEN destination Kuldiga including original event management. The same time it was a difficult objective, because Kuldiga is a small rural tourist destination with historical and cultural traditions, it has a large number of heritage sites and is included in the National tentative list of UNESCO. We started with the new vision of sustainable development of the EDEN destination Kuldiga, Marketing and Branding plan, following with the large number of activities and EU funded projects.
In many periphery areas of Europe, in rural destinations, the regional products have great economic potential, especially when they are produced in harmony with the nature and environment and a regional or local identity. The challenge was because there is a trend that (the big cities) consumers are more and more interested in good an healthy tourism possibilities and food which is produced in a sustainable way. They often want to buy it straight from the producer and they want to see were the food is produced and experience country life. Developing and implementing all these activities gives an extra dimension because Western and Eastern European regions did not have close contacts for decades can co-operate together. This gives not only possibilities to exchange knowledge and experience how to develop the production of regional products. Moreover it gives excellent challenges and opportunities to exchange ideas of the best practice and develop the potential new and innovative products but also traditional product, new and traditional food processing methods, homemade products, recipes and other specialities. Often there are a lot of local ideas but what fails is a good local or regional structure co-operation and strategy for production and marketing. Many farmers do not have the selling skills to make their regional product production really profitable and involve it in local network and creative industries.
According the aims of the overall project the main activities were targeted to analyse, identify, develop and implement the potentials of local tourist products and specialities (food and non food) in order to strengthen and diversify the rural economies in the EDEN destination Kuldiga (and Kurzeme Region).
Setting up a research, education and training programme the knowledge and skill on the following subjects:
- Tourism and image research of Kuldiga destination and tourism offer;
- Local food tourism product research of Kuldiga and West Latvia, including historical top-products, traditions, recipes, etc.
- New trends and methods of innovative tourism and marketing
Setting up a team of creators and innovators producing original and non-traditional ideas and projects for sustainable tourism and local development:
- Create a new non-traditional cycling tourism routes, events and festivals, e.g. Kuldiga Cycling festival Day & Night, which must become the most popular in Latvia as well as in Baltic States;
- Create a new innovative tourism actions to attract more sustainable tourists, e.g. National Geo-caching festival, tourist counters, web-cams, wine and alive history tours, local producer fairs, etc.
- Create a new walking tourist routes included audio-guides and the mobile phone applications, etc.
- Create a new tourist attraction sites and areas in Kuldiga, based on sustainable tourism and heritage protection
Developing a marketing activities and material for a number of potential profitable local products in each participating area;
Setting up an exchange programme for a group of local rural entrepreneurs to theother EDEN destinations in Europe on the following subjects:
- innovations in tourism and marketing;
- most popular sustainable tourism products;
- cycling and walking tourism products
- developing new regional products (regional brands) and bringing traditional products back to life;
- new and traditional food processing methods, recipes, regional specialities and making home made products;
The output as a result of the activities of this huge project is depending on the actual situation in each participating area. Project outputs are:
Created a new non-traditional cycling tourism route system, cyclist friendly hotels and cafes, cycling trails, new cycling signs, cycling digital and printed maps, roll-ups, exhibition stands, etc.
Created the new creative tourist events and festivals:
- Kuldiga Cycling festival Day & Night, which is the most popular Cycling event in Latvia as well as in Baltic States
- the Duke Jacobs Fair attracting farmers from all Latvia
- the Flying Fish Art festival;
- the International Summer School of Photography (the most popular Professional Photography workshop in Baltic States)
- Romantic Wine Tour to Kuldiga, which is the first kind of Wine-Route in Baltic States
Created the new innovative tourism actions, e.g. National Geo-caching festival, tourist laser counters, web-cams, etc.
Created a new walking tourist routes, e.g."Get away, the train's coming", "Historical Water Pump Route" and also audio-guides and the mobile phone application, etc.
Created a new tourist sites and attractions:
- Kuldiga Town Garden Park with fountains;
- the Promenade of Aleksupite river;
- Tourist Panoramic Tower over the bridge
Reconstructed Historical attractions in the new face:
- the Wine Cellar of old Kuldiga Castle (A.D.1242)
- the Old Town Square with fountains (A.D.1610)
- the Old red brick bridge of Kuldiga (A.D.1874);
- the Old Town Hall (A.D.1894);
- the Art House Gallery (A.D.1875)
- the Kuldiga History Museum (A.D.1900)
Created the set of a new traditional and local products or specialities with a high economic potential
- the historical Carrot-cake production workshop and tours
- Dip-Dap Runway-bike production Workshop, the only in Latvia;
- the historical pottery (e.g. Branch Jug) production for souvenirs, first in Latvia;
- the implementation of historical meals in Kuldiga Restaurants (e.g. Biguzis, etc.)
Created the new Creative Workshops:
- the Creative Photography White Studio and Professional Photography B&W Lab;
- the Creative Pottery Workshop
- the Artist Studio
- the Glassmaking Studio
Marketing/promotion actions:
- Kuldiga participation in International Tourism Fairs and Exhibitions Vakantiebeurs (Netherlands), ITB(Germany) TUR (Sweden), Matka (Finland), MITT (Moscow), Tourest (Estonia), Adventur (Lithuania), Balttur Latvia)
- International Journalist, Tour-operator and Photographer Famtrips and Tours to Kuldiga (from Japan, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Poland, UK, etc.)
- Creating the new tourist websites and social media networks, tourism movies, etc.
Exchange visits to the 12 following EDEN destinations in Europe:
(Zuid-Limburg(NL), Durbuy(BE), Grotte di Castellana (IT) Corinaldo (IT), Írottkő (HU), Őrség (HU), Soča Valley(SL), Colpa River(SL), Sveti Martin na Muri(HR), Pustara Višnjica (HR), Viljandi (EST) Jurmala (Latvia) andnumber of training sessions in each region or combined sessions/ workshops/ seminars/visits during exchanges.
Since 2007, we started targeted development of Sustainable tourism , the town of Kuldiga was selected as one of the TOP-10 Tourist Destinations of Latvia. The town of Kuldiga, located in the middle of the Baltic States could be a bridge between tourists from Europe and Russia/Scandinavia could contribute for the creation of new tourism network in this Baltic Sea region.
- Framework and Best Practices may be applied to other tourism experiences;
- Successful Integration is all about Community Champions & Cooperation;
- Exchange and network can discover hidden resources & opportunities
- Strategic Planning requires a comprehensive, collective vision and joint actions
Impossible is possible, just do it!


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22 Jump Street
Craig Roberts ("Submarine," "Being Human") has scored a supporting role in the action comedy "22 Jump Street" at Sony Pictures. Roberts will play a character named Spencer.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return in the film as cops who go undercover, this time pretending to be college students. Filming is currently underway ahead of a June 2014 release. [Source: THR]
The Devil's Harvest
Aneurin Barnard ("The White Queen") has been cast in George Mendeluk's new drama "The Devil's Harvest" alongside Ben Kingsley, Terence Stamp, Max Irons and Samantha Barks. Shooting is currently underway in Romania and Ukraine.
Barnard will play Mykola in the story which follows a young man growing up in rural Ukraine who finds his life changed forever by the invasion of the Red Army and the subsequent persecution of his fellow countrymen as Stalin's regime extends into Eastern Europe. [Source: Deadline]
Relative Happiness
Australian actress Melissa Bergland ("Winners and Losers") has landed the starring role in Deanne Foley's indie comedy "Relative Happiness". Filming begins at the end of October in Halifax.
An adaptation of the novel by Lesley Crewe, the story centers on a Bridget Jones-like character and her extended family in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. [Source: THR]
Tuppence Middleton ("Trance," "Jupiter Ascending") is set to star in David Bruckner's thriller "Intrusion" for Lava Bear Films and QED International.
Middleton plays a newly single photographer who has just inherited and moved into her grandmother's San Francisco home. Her dreams of a happy, independent life are shattered when she becomes the target of organized stalkers who invade her entire life. [Source: The Wrap]


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Home Maintenance
Home ownership is one of the greatest feelings. Maintaining your home is another thing. You either like doing it or you don't. Only a handful of people genuinely enjoy it, the rest of the population looks at it as a chore. We understand why we need to maintain it. Your home is like a baby. If you take care of it and properly maintain it, it will grow up to make you proud. If you maintain your home things will last longer and when it's time to sell it, you'll hopefully get a good return on it. If you neglect it, everything starts falling a part and it will cost you more in the long run. Don't wait till the last minute to start taking care of things. Here's a break down to make it easier on you:
Replace HVAC filter
Flush toilets and run water in unused bathrooms
Clean garbage disposal
Clean kitchen drain
Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors- at the beginning of each season
Check your sump pump
Check your ejector pump
Semi Annual
Clean gutters
Deep clean your house at least twice a year to get rid of things you don't need
Schedule HVAC maintenance
Schedule Plumbing maintenance
Replace smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries
Flush your water heater and remove sediment
This list should make it easier for you to maintain your home. Have your phone calendar remind you when to check certain things. Send yourself monthly notifications, this way you wont forget. If you have any questions regarding your home maintenance, don't hesitate to ask us.
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We select, mentor and accelerate High-Impact Entrepreneurs in growth-stage companies.
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Canadian Income Tax Myths to Avoid in 2017
Taxation is complicated, so much so that Canadian judges have described it using words such as "complex" and "convoluted", as well as the phrase "ambiguous and unclear". If judges have such difficulty coming to grips with Canada's tax laws, what chance does the average taxpayer stand?
Unfortunately, there are many tax-myths about taxation that lead taxpayers astray. These tax myths affect how people report their taxes, the financial decisions they make, and the traps they are lead into by unscrupulous people. This article covers only some of these tax myths – from the benign to the criminal.
"If I move into a higher tax bracket, I'll lose more money to taxes" – Tax brackets are marginal, meaning that the progressively higher rates only apply to each dollar above and not below the cut-0ff (anything below the cut-off is taxed at the lower rate);
"Income taxes are unconstitutional" – this claim is as old as income taxation and is very much untrue. There is a difference in taxing power between provincial and federal governments, such that provinces cannot impose indirect taxes, but income taxation is quite constitutional to both levels of government;
"There are secret ways the rich pay little or no tax" – There are no esoteric or secret ways by which the rich pay no tax or little tax. The rules, as designed, simply benefit the rich over the poor, and those earning business and investment income over those earning employment income; and
"You are both a natural and a legal person, and the natural person doesn't have to pay taxes" – These and other varieties of the free-man-on-the-land argument are convincing (for some reason) and false. Many otherwise honest people have been lead to financial ruin by listening to those who claim that asserting yourself as a natural person will prevent the government from being able to tax you.
Other common myths include not having to file a tax return if you earn less than the basic exemption (you do have to file), that if you work abroad you don't have to file (you do if you are a Canadian tax resident), or that mortgage interest is tax deductible (only interest paid on money directly used to earn income is deductible). There are many more tax myths that either cost taxpayers money or make them subject to interest, penalties, and even criminal prosecution. Don't trust people who offer you advice that seems too good to be true or limited to some who are "in-the-know". Get the help of an experienced and licensed tax accountant and get taxes right.
Talk to FarisCPA today and get peace of mind, either as a second opinion, as part of tax planning, when challenging the CRA or being audited by them, and when filing your tax returns.
NOTE: Articles are for general information only and do not constitute tax advice nor can they be relied upon.
With over 10 years' experience, Faris CPA has helped countless businesses and hardworking individuals with their tax and accounting needs.


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Tasha has always played the part she was expected to even at the expense of her own self-image. She plays the part of the Ice Princess to perfection with the makeup and bearing of a geisha. It was heartbreaking to learn that she has never had love from her father and stepmother but instead is just used as a pawn to get them in to the cartels. Luckily she was strong enough to pursue a degree in medical so when she finally runs she has something she can support herself with. She runs straight in to being a stowaway on a ship that gets stopped by a "pirate" ship captained by Garrick. She ends up finding the truth out about her family and herself while also finding the love and acceptance she never thought she would.
Garrick was one sexy man. He's not looking for anything other than a good time and trust me to him spending an evening playing nice for his father and entertaining the idea of marriage based on political/business gain is not his idea of fun or a life. He's very smart and when he meets Tasha he falls head over heels for this strong woman. Their times together are sexy and yet you sense the true feelings behind the words every time they fight and make up. I loved seeing him figure out what she needed and be willing to compromise what he thought they should be to make it what they needed it to be.
I enjoyed this and hope to see more set in this world as I liked the rest of the crew and of course I wouldn't mind seeing more of Garrick and Tasha.
Thanks to NetGalley.com and Carina Press for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.


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COMMON, the largest association of IBM Power Systems and Business Computing users, announced its new Board of Directors members during the Meeting of the Members at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando™ today. With election results in, Larry Bolhuis was reelected to the Board of Directors. He is joined by Charles Guarino and John Valance, all serving three-year terms.
At the meeting, COMMON also announced the new Board of Directors officers for 2017-2018:
- President – Justin Porter
- Vice President – Larry Bolhuis
- Treasurer – Amy Hoerle
- Secretary – Yvonne Enselman
- Immediate Past President – Jeff Carey
Other members of the Board of Directors are Randy Dufault, Gordon Leary and Steve Pitcher. Manzoor Siddiqui, Executive Director of COMMON, and Alison Butterill, World-Wide Product Offering Manager for IBM i, also serve on the Board.
The COMMON Board of Directors is made up of dedicated volunteers elected by the association's membership to provide stewardship to the organization.


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On Friday this arrived along with a box that is hidden underneath it. I knew it would be there but still, it's nice to arrive home to a package in your mailbox.
First package contained some black and white fat quarters that I just loved! They are simple yet clean. I have a plan for some of them already.
After that, I opened the box and in it contained 4 different fat quarter bundles all with this antique vintage feel to them. The colors are simple: browns, blues, blacks, white and off white. I could see a few different possibilities with these.
Another great set with the mix of black and brown. The patterns are lively and bright without being too much.
Now this set wasn't a favorite. I like it and it will work in well with the others but…there is something about the color combos I'm not in love with. I think it might be a tad too yellow for my tastes.
Sadly this bundle was not what I was expecting. For some reasons what I had pictured were more lively blues and browns and a healthy mixture of the two. The browns in this felt too red. And the blues were too deep. But if I pull this bundle apart and use it with others, it should work out ok.
Overall it was a very pleasing catch! My stash is bulking up quite nice. I should have at least two more purchases arriving in the mail and I looked forward to sharing those too.
Spring has started to show it's little face around our complex. Flowers are blooming, fruit is ripening and the days are lasting longer and longer. It's been hot enough to swim and even sleep with the windows open and the fans running. I'm enjoying the warmer weather except that it almost feels like we've skipped Spring and headed straight into Summer.
After all the rain this year, though, it should be a rather beautiful time of the year.


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Timber Cove Design offers a wide range of unique and beautiful commercial art and design inspired by retro and traditional Americana.
We create compelling visuals for the following:
- Apparel
- Hard goods
- Product labels
- Posters
- Logos
- Travel art
- and more
Peruse the portfolio to see the kind of custom work we can create for you and visit the about page to learn more about the man behind Timber Cove Design.
Let us know how we can help you or if you have questions on our contact page.
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College education still worth it
The value of continuing education beyond high school has been questioned, especially in light of increasing tuition and the level of student loan debt that some students experience.
But the benefits still significantly outweigh the costs in both time and money.
Continuing education after high school has never been more important to secure a better future for individuals as well as for America.
Author Robert Dauffenbach, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and Center for Economic and Management Research Director at the University of Oklahoma, found that almost all of the employment and earnings growth in the last 13 years has been a result of those in the workforce that have a college degree.
A few years ago, a high school graduate could get a very good job.
Today those good jobs almost always require education beyond high school.
We are fortunate in Oklahoma to have high quality options: universities, community colleges and technology centers — all affordable choices.
The outlook for Oklahoma is excellent.
The cost to attend college is less than most other states and our students' debt is significantly less than the average in other states.
At OCCC, for example, over 60 percent of our students graduate with no debt at all.
To our students — your choice to continue your education is a life-changing decision.
I commend you for not giving up, for rising to meet the challenges of going to college, and for continuing to work hard and press on towards receiving your degree.
The power of education to change an individual, improve one's earning potential, broaden one's mind and improve one's overall quality of life is huge.
Times have changed and education beyond high school is no longer a luxury for the few—it is a necessity for almost everyone—and necessary for America to remain competitive in today's global economy.


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It takes heart, strength and spirit to become the best in any sport or athletic endeavor.
SportsMed-Wheaton Orthopaedics physicians and staff share a similar philosophy of care and dedication to helping our patients return to wellness.
When even the best of athletes get hurt, our sports medicine team works diligently to:
- Accurately evaluate and diagnose your injury
- Formulate a personalized treatment plan that meets your lifestyle and goals
- Restore your mobility so you can get back to being active and living well
Our Sports Medicine team offers orthopaedic services in a friendly, faith-based, comforting team environment. All SportsMed-Wheaton Orthopaedics physicians are board certified and provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for children and adults.
Common Sports Injuries
Most sport injuries consist of sprains, blisters, concussions, muscle pulls, cramps and tears. However, when it becomes more serious, our sports medicine team of board certified orthopaedic surgeons is ready to provide the right treatment and therapy to ensure your journey back to health.
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
This type of tear is a result of a direct force to the outside of the knee. Pain is felt outside of the knee and people report the feeling of the knee giving out. While the tear may heal on it's own with rest and physical therapy, surgery may be needed to repair a severely damaged MCL.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other ligaments in the knee connect the femur to the tibia and support the knee joint. This injury is an over-stretching or tearing of the ACL which causes the joint to become unstable and slide forward. Symptoms of an ACL tear are pain, swelling, tenderness and limited motion. While the tear may heal on it's own with rest and physical therapy, surgery may be needed to repair a severely damaged ACL.
Hamstring Strain
A common injury for athletes is a pulled hamstring. People who participate in sports that require sprinting (e.g. track, football or dancing) often have this injury. A pulled hamstring means a strain to muscles in the back of the leg. Symptoms include soreness, weakness and swelling. This injury responds well to treatment such as icing, rest and compression.
Shin Splints
Shin splints usually are experienced after intense vertically pounding exercise such as running. Pain is often experienced along the inner part of the shinbone. Treatment plans include rest and ice packs on the painful area. To prevent this injury, stretching out legs before activity is recommended.
Stress Fractures
A stress fracture is a small crack in the bone. Fractures are caused by muscles being constantly used. When the muscles are sore and tired, they are vulnerable and unable to fully protect itself from impact and use. The tired muscle relies on the bone to take off some of the pressure thus producing cracks from the stress.
Tendonitis is caused from irritated and inflamed tendons. Tendons become swollen from overuse of muscles in tennis, swimming and baseball. Treatments include ice, rest and anti-inflammatory medicines.
Sports Medicine Treatments and Surgical Solutions
Our sports medicine team of board certified orthopaedic surgeons work diligently to employ the best surgical options with the least amount of disruption possible to your life. These include:
Fracture Care
Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery
Total and Partial Knee Replacement
Primary and revision ligament reconstruction: ACL, PCL & multi-ligament reconstructions
Cartilage restoration procedures: OATS, Allograft Cartilage & Meniscal Transplant
Please contact us at 630-665-9155 or make an appointment online with one of our board certified, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons.


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NORMAL married couples argue about boring stuff like whose turn it is to unpack the dishwasher or why on earth it takes two hours to do the grocery shop.
But Kim Kardashian and Kanye West? They argue about $1 million fashion endorsement deals.
Today Kim revealed her husband recently asked her to turn down a lucrative offer from a fashion brand to post about their clothing on Instagram. In return, she would be paid $US1 million ($A1.39 million).
"He's like the cutest," Kim gushed about Kanye on model Ashley Graham's new podcast, Pretty Big Deal.
"A brand offered me a million dollars to do a post on some of their clothing and they typically — I don't want to say who the brand is — but they typically knock off (Kanye's label) Yeezy."
When she asked her husband if she should take the deal, he replied: "No babe. I really don't want you to do that."
While Kim says it was "understandable" that Kanye didn't want her to support a brand that copies his clothes, it was hard to turn down "a lot of money".
But a week later, he made it up to her — with a cheque for $1 million.
"Mother's Day was, like, the next week. Mother's Day comes and he happened to be recording out of town and I get my flowers and then I get an envelope delivered to the door. I opened the envelope and it was a million dollar cheque with a note saying thank you for always supporting me and not posting," Kim said.
"In the rest of the envelope, it was a contract to be an owner of Yeezy — to have my percentage. And that was my Mother's Day present."
If that story makes you feel like an inadequate husband, now's the perfect time to send your loved one those "Just Because" flowers.


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Ricoh Set to Enter Garment-Printing Market with AnaJet Acquisition
Ricoh Company of Tokyo reports that it's reached an agreement to purchase AnaJet, which markets garment printers, textile inks, and related software, for an undisclosed sum. Ricoh says the acquisition is its latest strategic investment to strengthen its industrial inkjet-printing business. AnaJet will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc.
Founded in 2006, AnaJet was one of the first companies in the world to mass produce DTG printers. The majority of AnaJet printers available today use Ricoh's ink-jet print-heads. AnaJet will continue to operate under its current name, management team, and capabilities, which currently include more than 50 employees. The firm is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. According to Anajet, the apparel-printing industry is estimated to be worth $6.9 billion in production in the United States alone.
Ricoh notes that while it has focused on office- and commercial-printing, it says that the addition of the AnaJet portfolio will help further its position in the industrial inkjet-printing market, a market where Ricoh says it maintains global leadership in inkjet print-head development. It says AnaJet's solutions, combined with Ricoh's portfolio, will enable customers to have the ability to more effectively deliver a broader solution set to their end-users. The acquisition follows Ricoh's acquisition of Mimaki and its flatbed printers in April 2015 (see story here).
"Ricoh has a long history of successful, strategic acquisitions that have helped our customers and partners around the world find new, effective ways to better serve their end users," commented Junichi Matsuno, general manager of Ricoh Company's Inkjet Business Division. "With the addition of AnaJet, our collective customers benefit from a larger support team, added innovation and access to a services-led portfolio of solutions to ultimately help them grow their business. AnaJet already possesses a proven reputation as a leader in DTG printing and as such, it is a great complement to Ricoh's broad portfolio."
"At AnaJet, we have led the industry in establishing the trend of direct to garment printing," said Karl Tipre, CEO of AnaJet. "Today we are very pleased to announce that this acquisition will provide our expanding customer base with the services of yet another global leader in Ricoh. We are extremely excited for what lies ahead for the AnaJet brand and our customers."
More Resources
December 2015: New Ricoh Consulting Group to Help Production-Printing Customers with Color-Management, 'Pain Points,' More
November 2015: Ricoh Updates ProcessDirector Software for Production-Printing Applications with New Features
November 2015: Modest Gains for Ricoh's Latest Quarter Aided by Digital-Imaging Sales, Weaker Yen
October 2015: Ricoh Launches its First 3D Printer, the Ricoh AM S5500P, for Prototyping, Manufacturing
September 2015: New Ricoh Pro 8100e Production Printers with Print Speeds up to 135 PPM
July 2015: Ricoh Shipping Pro C7100 Color Production Printer; Prints in White or Clear Toner, and on Textured Media
April 2015: Ricoh Signs Up with Mimaki USA to Distribute Mimaki's Flatbed Printers
February 2015: Ricoh Five-Color Pro C7100X Production Printer Now Available


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Monday, November 30, 2009
I'll Have a Peice of That
There are certain obligations one has when posting to a blog such as this. I'm thankful my husband understands his obligation is humoring me when I scream "Oh My God!! Go back! Go back!" He tries to not grumble too loudly as he finds a safe place to flip a U-turn then figures out what in the dickens I'm so excited about (which, inevitably, isn't what he wants it to be) while locating a spot to stop the car where I won't get run over by traffic while I'm jumping out, camera in hand, to capture the next, great Spelling Disaster.
This peice of literary art is on the reader board at the Paul Bunyan's on Northwest Blvd in Coeur d'Alene.
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Commentary: What the GOP field should know about Rick Perry
Let's assume Rick Perry runs for president. Once a high-profile leader says he doesn't want the job but then starts talking about it and giving speeches around the country as the election heats up, you can bet he's running.
Here, then, are a few things his GOP opponents need to know about Texas' governor:
Most of all, don't underestimate his ability to win.
Since his days at Texas A&M University, Perry has known how to prevail. In the early 1970s, he won election as a yell leader. Those are the guys you see in white outfits doing contorted cheers during Aggie games.
Back then, yell leaders were about as big-men-on-campus as you got. A&M was made up largely of boys — and a few girls — from small towns and rural communities. The campus was a far cry from today's cosmopolitan school. In that cauldron, Perry forged an ability to outmaneuver others that continues to this day.
Remarkably, he has won every one of his political races. He started out in 1985 as a Democratic state rep, rising to state agriculture commissioner, lieutenant governor, governor and, now, likely presidential candidate.
Mitt Romney and crew need to especially understand that 1990 ag commissioner race. Perry had been a Democrat from a staunchly Democratic farm community, but he saw Texas turning Republican. Enticed by GOP recruiters, he cut his ties to West Texas Democrats and smoked out the populist Democratic agriculture commissioner, Jim Hightower.
Ever since, Perry has followed the political winds and used his fierce Republicanism to beat all foes. Just ask John Sharp, the popular Democrat he defeated for lieutenant governor in 1998. Or gubernatorial opponents Kay Bailey Hutchison, Bill White and Tony Sanchez, to whom he laid waste over the last decade. Even at Perry's lowest ebb, when he drew only 39 percent in his 2006 gubernatorial re-election campaign, he still outfoxed a four-person field.
Simple, the man has a nose for winning built into his leading-man looks. Some might deride him as Gov. Good Hair, but he's used that mane and handsome face to his advantage, just as Ronald Reagan did.
So, again, GOP candidates beware. Rick Perry will be the hardest-nosed campaigner you've faced.
But here are a few other things you need to know about Perry:
While his candidacy will promote Texas' impressive economic growth, it's also shocking how he has turned some of the state's business leaders against him. Many didn't want him re-elected last year.
Now, some are upset at him for going to war against A&M and the University of Texas at Austin. He's pushed aside A&M's two latest top executives and questioned the research emphasis of both flagship universities' professors. This hasn't pleased business leaders who prize the schools' intellectual capital.
What does it say about a Republican governor's leadership abilities that he has turned natural business allies against him, including numerous Aggies?
Similarly, Perry has few allies in Austin, where even Republicans believe he has governed by fear. What does that say about his potential as a president who would have to build coalitions to get anywhere in Washington?
Look also at his gubernatorial decisions. During this year's Legislature, Perry rebuffed top business leaders and insisted lawmakers not use the state's reserve fund to help balance Texas' two-year budget.
As a result, serious initiatives took deep cuts, when it didn't have to be that way. For example, initiatives to get young children reading and doing math were chopped.
Perry may have tea party backing, but how does he explain his budget decision to parents who want to know his education views?
Perry will campaign on Texas' economy, but he's vulnerable to examination of other parts of the state. If, as I expect, he takes his show to a national stage, he soon must face those questions.
William McKenzie is an editorial columnist for The Dallas Morning News. Readers may write to him at the Dallas Morning News, Communications Center, Dallas, Texas 75265; email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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I shampooed my locs with Creme of Nature Argan Oil Sulfate-free Moisture & Shine Shampoo
I've heard great things about this shampoo and I can honestly say...I enjoyed using this product. My locs were feeling very dry and brittle before I started and once I shampooed my locs, they started to feel a lot softer and moisturized. Which is what my locs needed. A serious rejuvenation process and I must say...it feels good.
Then I decided to use one of my favorite conditioners:
Dr. Miracle's Tingling Intensive Deep Conditioning Treatment
My locs were so dry that I felt the deserved to be treated deeply!! So I took two packs of the treatment and applied it to my locs from roots to tips. Tingling Intensive accurately describes the feeling your scalp feels!! An intense tingling that feels like it's working magic.
Since I ran out of plastic shower caps, I grabbed 2 plastic shopping bags (work just as well) and wrapped them around my locs, then a bonnet to keep them in place, then my scarf. Giving my scalp heat without actually applying heat.
Once I rinse the conditioner out, I'm debating on whether I should braid it up for a braid out or do some spiral curls...whatever I do decide on, it'll be part of my style for the New Year. Let's see what I come up with....stay tuned...


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Brecon Beacons Horseshoe - Wednesday 12 March 2014
Time Taken
Total Ascent
Torpantau - Craig Y Fan Ddu - Graig Fan Las - Bwlch y Ddwyallt - Craig Cwareli - Fan y Big - Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du - Gwaun Perfedd - Tor Glas - Taf Fechan Forest - Torpantau
Blaen y Glyn Uchaf Car Park (Free) - Grid Ref SO056175
12.6 miles
High Level escarpment ridge walking on good paths. There are some tough ascents & descents, particularly up Cribyn and Pen y Fan. The walk back in from Corn Du is about 5 miles.
Gloriously sunny with very little wind
6hrs 10min
3139ft (957m)
OL12 - Brecon Beacons National Park (Western Area)
Walk Description
The day dawned sunny and crisp therefore we made the 25 mile journey from home over to Brecon to walk a version of the Brecon Beacons Horseshoe taking in the 4 Summits of Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du. There are several versions of the Horseshoe but this is our favourite and starts from the Waterfall Car Park at Torpantau.
There is a steep ascent at the start to get you on to the escarpment of Craig y Fan Ddu but once you are up on the top there then begins a superb ridge walk along to Graig Fan Las, Craig Cwareli and Craig Cwmoergwm until you begin the gradual ascent up to the Summit of Fan y Big. From Fan y Big there is a sharp descent to the col and this is followed by a tough ascent up to the top of Cribyn. The summit gained, we then enjoyed another tough descent down to the col and an even harder ascent up to the top of Pen y Fan. These up and downs are hard work but the views over the landscape more than make up for it.
We were up on Pen y Fan just before 4 o'clock therefore the crowds had all but disappeared although there were still a few people about who had come up from The Storey Arms area. There is a short walk over to Corn Du before we made our way off around the side of Pen y Fan and Cribyn to the col just below Fan y Big. From here it is a long but pleasant walk back to Taf Fechan and Torpantau of about 5 miles but it is flat and on a good path and we eventually reached the car just as the sun was setting. This was a beautiful walk with great weather and superb views over the Brecon Beacons.
The stairway to heaven - Torpantau Car Park is in the trees below
Angie & Fudge heading up to Craig y Fan Ddu
Dave on Craig y Fan Ddu
Glorious on Craig y Fan Ddu looking to Graig Fan Las
Graig Fan Las
Corn Du and Pen y Fan - Fudge is clearly wanting to crack on
Looking back to Craig y Fan Ddu
Craig Cwareli
It does not get much better than this - 4 great summits on a super sunny day
From front to back - Dave, Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du
And a bit closer.....
Craig Cwmoergwm
The Cwmoergwm escarpment
The valley of Cwm Oergwm
Dave & Fudge on the Summit of Fan y Big
The ascent to Cribyn
The col before the ascent to Cribyn
Looking back to the col - our path back to the car is the clear one moving across the lower slope of Fan y Big
The Neuadd Reservoirs from the ascent of Cribyn. Taf Fechan forest is on the left.
Top Dog - Fudge on the Summit of Cribyn
The ascent to Pen y Fan from Cribyn
Cribyn from the ascent of Pen y Fan
A great place to be on a day like today
Corn Du
Llyn Cwm Llwch
Corn Du Summit looking over Llyn Cwm Llwch
Angie & Fudge on the Summit of Corn Du
Route of descent from Corn Du. The path swings around to the right to the col below Cribyn
One last look back from the path back to Taf Fechan
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Peaks: Pinnacle Mountain (1,703 ft) & Rose Mountain (1,730 ft)
Location: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
Difficulty: Easy
Trails: Helen's Trail & Snowmobile Trails
Trailhead: The trailhead is located directly across the street from 444 Mountain Road in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. There are no signs indicating the trail so it is quite easy to miss - Helen's Trail starts between a telephone pole and an old rock wall.
Parking: Small parking to the left of the road if heading from Center Road. There will be a flagpole and mailbox to the left of the parking area.
Miles: Roughly 2.7
Recommendation: This set of trails connect three peaks for an easy day hike with spectacular views of Mount Monadnock and Crotched Mountain. Mosquitos and ticks were abundant so take preventative measures.
It's so nice to be back home again in beautiful New Hampshire recently relocating south from western Maine last month. The holiday weekend, and a very brief window of sunshine, offered an opportunity to have my first camping trip of 2017 so a fellow photographer and I took to exploring just outside the sprawling suburban areas of Nashua about 30 miles from downtown.
Finding the trailhead on Mountain Road was tricky as the small paper signs have eroded with time. The trails themselves are also not particularly well marked aside from the occasional yellow reflector or handmade wooden sign pointing the way. Starting on Helen's Trail off of Mountain Road, rock walls lead the way through the thick forest. Soon you will reach a stream to cross as you pass through the evergreens and into a slow grade. After about 15 minutes you reach the top of The Pinnacle with views of Mount Monadnock in the distance.
Heading down from the summit of The Pinnacle is a steeper grading into the woods bursting to life with wild low bush blueberries and maple trees. Come July, the blueberries should be ripe for picking making for some amazing trail snacks. The trail eventually turns into snowmobile trails offering flat and even crossing between mountains.
A few days before in preparation for the adventure, I had prepared some lentil chili and rice that easily packed into my cooking supplies. A fellow camper had kindly left a metal grill to use for cooking so we warmed some naan, topped the chili with avocado and reveled in our well deserved meal as the sun set. After dinner and s'mores we explored the area surrounding our camp finding deep purple cones forming on a spruce and cairns pointing the way to Mount Monadnock.
At 4am with the moon still lighting up the sky, the birds greeted us with song beckoning us from our tent. During the night the clouds descended to where we slept. I have always loved the atmosphere fog brings to a photo and here was an opportunity to capture the magic. Although we had hoped for stars, the cool morning breeze made up for the overcast skies.
On hike down from Rose Mountain, the conditions were right for encountering New Hampshire's State Amphibian, the eastern newt, with an absolute minefield of the little guys crossing the trails, just as we were. There were hundreds - so much so it was important to be mindful of each step so as not harm them.
All in all this was an amazing little hike I hope to frequent while I am staying in the area.
The last few years for quick day hikes and a few overnights I've been using my Vanguard Kinray 48 Backpack. There are plenty of pockets for storage and anything extra can be clipped via carabiners. Unfortunately this isn't a style that Vanguard makes anymore but it's served me well in my travels.


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The City of Roseville has proposed raising water rates. The city will hold the first of two community meetings on the proposal Tuesday night.
The proposal includes eliminating a 15 percent water surcharge that took effect last year and changing the current tiered pricing system.
Roseville customers would pay the same rate for water no matter how much they use, rather than a tiered-rate system that charges higher rates when water use reaches certain levels.
Under the proposal, the city says the water bill for a typical single-family home would increase about $5.50 a month in January and $4 more in July.
Commercial customers would see a 10 percent increase and the elimination of the 15 percent surcharge. In July 2016, the commercial rate would be increased 12 percent.
The Roseville City Council is expected to consider the proposal at its meeting December 2. If approved, the changes would take effect next January.
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Last Thursday evening, I posted what I believed to be a harmless and lightly mocking commentary on a Tumblr blog entitled Sherlockspeare that is devoted almost entirely to nutty fantasy gifs and photos of "Sherlock" stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Well this is fun, I thought to myself innocently. People will laugh about my silly little comedy article that is relatively innocuous. I have never once made light of the Amanda Bynes meltdown. I am a good person.
Except no, apparently.
"Hey why don't you shut the FUCK UP asshole I love sherlockspeare!!!! She has an amazing blog and creates hilarious gifs!!! So why don't you just get off this website and stop sharing your stupid opinions with people because guess what Chris? You have a lot of people that don't like you. Congrats on being an ass."
So went one of exactly 100 comments (apparently meeting the so-named "Cumber Collective's" pre-arranged quota) that came in over the weekend after Ms. Sherlockspeare herself posted that she was "feeling quite offended" by my article, in a heartbreaking response that made me like I'd just delivered a vicious beating to a tiny, innocent puppy, and then gutted that puppy alive and dined on its bloody entrails. You can read her full reaction here, but following is a brief excerpt:
"I didn"t know my gifs might be that disturbing to somebody. It"s my personal blog for God"s sake and I have never imagined that some people would bother to criticize what I make and post on it. And you know, I"m not even some Tumblr famous or a big name. I"m nobody, I"m just a simple and humble blogger who likes to make weird gifs."
Oh, dammit, why did I read that. Why, oh why did I read that. Sherlockspeare, you are not a "nobody." You are a superstar who makes the craziest and most entertaining Benedict Cumberbatch gifs anywhere, and I will continue to frequent your insanely compelling website for all eternity. When I wrote that you had taken a "sparkly LSD wave up your own asshole," it was all in good fun, honest. And besides, that sounds like kind of a fun ride, you know?
Your fans, on the other hand? Holy comments section, Batman. In their world, gently teasing a Tumblr blogger apparently = bombing a kindergarten and/or running over a box of kittens with a steamroller. Think I'm exaggerating? See below for a sampling of ten ridiculously excessive responses from least to most vitriolic descriptors, followed by an original Benedict Cumberbatch gif created by yours truly that I believe most appropriately sums up the overall reaction. But first, a photo of Benedict Cumberbatch crying.
10) I am tasteless and have poor grammar
Says Elley: "Your writing is tasteless, sir. You overuse the statement "right" and it is a leading question, which should not be used. The way you word your article makes you sound like a petulant child trying to get their toddler friends to agree with them on a petty matter. You are unfairly harsh towards someone who has dedicated their time to something. Not everybody liked "The Human Centipede" and yet that grossed millions in the Box Office. Don't post articles like this, Mr Eggertsen; you lower the IQ of the whole internet when you do. …P.S. I REGRET NOTHING!"
9) I am a mean girl and I do not understand the internet
Says Ronda: "Way to bully someone who is just trying to have fun. This isn't an article, it's bitter and disgusting. It is ridiculous that they pay you to write like a mean girl. Save this kind of hate for your diary. You obviously don't understand the internet at all so you should probably just not comment on it."
8) I am no Edward R. Murrow
Says Meg: "Well done you. You have picked on an anonymous stranger on the internet in an effort to make yourself look superior. That's the bed rock of all great op ed pieces. Excellent decision. I think that's how Murrow got his start in journalism, by bullying fan girls. Lots to be proud of here…you monumentally insensitive dirt bag."
7) I am petty, shallow-minded and have very few Twitter followers, which rightly makes me feel inadequate
Says Liz Eckhart: "Oh for god's sake. Your petty malice is showing, Chris. Not to mention your shallow-mindedness. How many Twitter followers do you have, sweetie? 245? No wonder you feel inadequate."
6) I am a petulant, malicious wannabe journalist who will not go far in this industry
Says Elley: "I seriously hope you are not wanting a professional career in journalism, my friend, because this sort of opinion would not be tolerated, and you'd receive much more hate than you are for this. It is unacceptable and you would find yourself fired, and nobody would like to employ you. …You have some serious petulant complex, sir, and I doubt you would go far in this industry. Good day to you, Mr Eggertsen."
5) I am a spiteful bag of dicks
Says Mark: "Wow, was the entire point of this article to show how unnecessarily rude you are? Sherlockspeare (and others like her) make those gifs because they make their friends and followers smile and laugh. Now, I feel bad for you son if you can't appreciate this kind of silly, innocent humor, but that's no reason to go and be a spiteful bag of dicks about it. Grow up."
4) I am a shameless, impudent, arrogant, stupid and insulting journalist and writer who has just destroyed my own career
Says OEC: "What a shameless, impudent, arrogant, incredibly stupid and insulting article. Wow. Makes me want to vomit. You have absolutely NO right to judge a harmless blogger who does nothing more than to express her joy and love for the Sherlock series (and the leading actors) in her own, unique way, plus bringing a lot of joy and fun to the entire fandom. You had NO right, sir to bully this fan publicly. Well, you've just destroyed your career as journalist and writer. Congrats."
3) I am a pompous and passive-agressive cunt
Says Lucy: "…Stfu with your ridiculously pompous attitude. If I were to write an article about you, I def. wouldn't start it as passive aggressively as, "Can we all agree that it's not good to write an article insulting someone for having a sense of humor and interests other than our own? Well, you and I wouldn't do that b/c we are like *so* normal and likable, but this cunt Chris sure would."
2) I was probably not loved enough as a child
Says Cindy Loo Hoo: "Wow. Were you not loved enough as a child, Chris? Lighten up. This is harmless and, frankly, very cute and well-done. No need to bully someone, this article says a lot more about you than it does about this blogger. Your tumblr card has been revoked, dude."
1) I am an asshole who has never written a single worthwhile sentence or contributed anything
Says This Is So Silly: "Chris I think you need to ask yourself 'Why am I such an Asshole? When did my sense of humour die? Have I ever written a single worthwhile sentence or contributed anything?"
Well gosh, you guys. Tell me how you really feel.
And now, a dramatic interpretation of the outrage by Benedict Cumberbatch himself:


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5 Steps You Can take If You've Been Declined for Vehicle Finance
Being denied the chance to buy the car of your dreams is a disheartening and frustrating experience however, even if you've been declined vehicle finance, all hope is not lost. Rather view the initial rejection as the first round in a long game, than the final nail in the coffin of your dream car, as many productive steps can be taken following the rejection. So, although you may have lost the initial battle, here are five steps you can take towards winning the war:
1. Find Out Why
Pinpointing the exact reason why your application for vehicle finance was rejected is the first step towards acquiring your new car. Approaching the credit provider is a worthwhile step as they are obliged to disclose their reasons for rejection. Once you have uncovered the reasons behind the rejection, fix the problems and reapply.
2. Improve Your Credit Score
There is a good chance that your application for vehicle finance was denied due to a low credit score. Analyse your credit report to see if there are any outstanding accounts dragging it down. Try to decrease your level of debt, increase savings and, if possible, increase your monthly income. All of the above will raise your credit score and get you that new car!Read about our Top 10 ways to improve your credit score!
3. Find Someone to Stand Surety for You
If you are deemed too risky for a loan it is possible to have a friend or family member stand surety for you. This essentially reassures the credit provider that if you can't pay off the debt, then the person standing surety will takeover the loan payments for you. On a related note, it's also possible to put up various assets as collateral security which the credit provider can claim if you aren't able to pay off the loan. Both these methods will go a long way towards a successful application for vehicle finance.
4. Reduce the Amount of Finance you're applying For
If it is simply not possible to fix the problems with your initial vehicle finance application, one can simply bite the bullet and ask for a smaller loan when you next reapply. The smaller the loan is, the less risky it is in the credit provider's eyes, meaning that it has a much better chance of being approved. So, although you will be forced to pay a larger initial deposit, one dream car is better than no dream car!
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Being declined vehicle finance is not the end of the road and there are in fact plenty of other paths that will eventually all result in you cruising the open highway in that brand new car!


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Snow is on the way this weekend, but after the roads are cleaned up, you might want to venture out to see one of our Go Weekend Picks! We've found 3 local winter wonderland destinations with all the trimmings! So, bundle up, grab some hot chocolate and venture out to one or all of these following attractions:
Woodland Lights
Woodland lights, located in Centerville, Ohio is entering its 21st season, with a half mile of lights along a wooded path to enjoy! The lights reflect beautifully as you walk along the woodland pond. Along the trail, fanciful characters and illuminated animals prepare for the holidays, while a real-life Santa Claus visits with children inside an historic log cabin decorated as a candy land. Quoting Linda Madden, Woodland Lights Coordinator, "Woodland Lights is a place that's magical and enchanting. Every year we do our best to stay true to that vision. The front area feels more like a festival with lighting and animation. The mood at the back of the park is quieter, more pristine, and emphasizes the park's natural beauty." Bonfires, hot chocolate and other refreshments are offered nightly. Some highlights this year include more lights, a new Ferris wheel for children, more special events, and more Festival Nights when a full range of activities are offered. For more information on tickets, hours of operation and activities, click here.
PNC Festival of Lights at The Cincinnati Zoo
Come experience nearly two million sparkling LED Christmas lights at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden this weekend! The zoo has a variety of themed areas to walk through, from Twinkle Trail to Fairyland to Candy Cane Forest. Enjoy these new areas along with your favorites, Mad Cap Black-Light Puppet Show, North Polar Express Train Ride, and much more. Don't forget to visit Santa either! For more information on hours of operation and admission, click here.
Clifton Mill
Last, but not least, are the legendary lights of Clifton Mill, in Clifton, Ohio. Clifton is about 30 miles east of Dayton and 40 miles southwest of Columbus in Greene County. Clifton Mill has been celebrating the Christmas season in a very special way for over 20 years now. There are over 3.5 million lights illuminating the mill, gorge, riverbanks, trees and bridges surrounding the property. These lights have even been featured in Midwest Living and Ohio Magazine, and the display also boasts a 100 foot "waterfall" of sparkling lights. In the evening you can even watch a magnificent synchronized lights and music show that highlights the old Covered Bridge.
Every night until the night before Christmas Eve you can see a live Santa at work in Santa's Workshop and periodically, he will stop, check his list and go up the chimney to load his sleigh! To find out more details for Clifton Mill Lights, click here.
Have a wonderful weekend, and stay warm from all of us here at Barker, Beck, Collins and Kronauge!


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Our President and Vice President
Our President – Nigel Huddleston
Nigel Huddleston is the Member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire having been elected in the May 2015 General Election. He lives in the constituency with his wife and children who attend a local school.
He was born and raised in Lincolnshire and attended a comprehensive school before going on to study politics and economics at Oxford University. He moved to London to work for Arthur Andersen as a management consultant before going on to study for a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Anderson School at UCLA in the USA. He worked for Deloitte before joining Google as Industry Head of Travel in 2011.
He was selected as the Conservative Party parliamentary candidate for Mid Worcestershire in November 2013 and won the seat with a majority of 20,532 in the May 2015 General Election.
Nigel has a particular interest in tourism and technology, and sits on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
Our Hon Vice President – Roy Briscoe
I first became involved with EDMHSS in 1979. At that time I became a volunteer driver and my late wife became a volunteer at a Sunday afternoon drop in centre. Services were much more limited than they are today and the number of clients was far less.
I have been actively involved with the charity throughout the years and have assisted at various fund raising events and group activities. My wife was an active volunteer until her sudden death in 2001. Since that time I have seen the charity make so much progress that has made it become the successful organisation that it is today.
I was proud to be invited to become Honorary Vice President and I am still actively interested in its activities.


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10:2 Groups are missional communities designed to reach a specific community on campus. These groups allow you to join with friends to grow in your faith and impact UT Tyler through small group bible study, prayer, and outreach. 10:2 groups will put you in a place to be used by God as workers For the Harvest. Luke 10:2
Freshmen Family Groups are basically 10:2 groups but are designed just for freshmen as you discover how to live out your faith in college.
How to get involved:
1. Talk to any leadership student at the BSM...they would love to connect you with a group!
2. Questions? Talk to Brynn, Morgan, or Joe.