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Team wins District 24 title in comeback victory
TOWER CITY – Down 6-0 with three innings to play, Upper Dauphin County manager Kevin Hoover reminded his team of the heartbreak they suffered last year to Cressona and how they were one of the best teams in District 24 LL play.
The youngsters, ages 10 to 12 took it all to heart, rallying back to bring home a victory and the Pennsylvania District 24 title with a 8-7 win over Cressona on July 12 in Tower City.
After spotting Cressona the lead, UDC started their comeback in the third when Wil Laskowski scored on a RBI single by Zak Underkoffler, making it 6-1. In the fourth, Upper Dauphin's bats came alive, with hits by Brady Evans and Brayden Shales, putting runners on first and third. A walk loaded the bases and then Hunter Zerby hit a sacrifice fly to score Evans, putting the score at 6-2.
After Nic Joseph singled, Underkoffler came up to bat, putting the first pitch out of the park for a grand slam home run, tying the game at 6-6.
Cressona got a run in the fifth to take back the lead, but UDC came back swinging again, starting the fifth with Evans' double, who then advanced
to third on a sacrifice groundout and then beat out a throw from a grounder to the second baseman that tied the game at 7-7 with the winning run, Colten Zerby on first.
Zerby moved to third on two wild pitches, and then scored the winning run after the shortstop couldn't make the throw after diving for a grounder.
The win put the all-stars at a 7-0 record for the playoffs and advanced them to Section 3 play which began July 16.
Cressona — 204 010 — 7 11 2
Upper Dauphin County — 001 52x — 8 9 3
W — C. Zerby. L — Guers.
Hits: Cressona — Moyer, Koch 2, Devitt, Heydt 2, Carroll 2, Kline, McNitsky, Hine. Upper Dauphin County — Joseph, Underkoffler 3, Evans 2, Shadle, Miller, Laskowski.
2B — Hine, Evans, Shadle. HR — Underkoffler.
Keystone 25, Upper Dauphin County 14
SAYRE — In a game that features the two teams hitting 13 home runs combined, Upper Dauphin County suffered the first loss of their season, losing to Keystone in the opening contest of the Section 3 12-year-old tournament on July 17.
Zak Underkoffler continued his torrid hitting pace with a 4-for-4 day with a home run, Nik Joseph went 2-for-3 with two home runs. Dawson Klinger took the loss for UDC, which now must make their way through the elimination bracket to stay alive.
Keystone — 301 7(12)2 — 25 23 1
Upper Dauphin County — 407 030 — 14 11 2
W — McCloskey. L — Klinger.
Hits: Keystone — Major 4, McCloskey 2, Falls 2, Probst 3, Bendik 3, Thompson 5, Myers 2, Miller 2. Upper Dauphin County — Joseph 2, Shoop, Hoover, Evans, Dimpsey, Zerby, Underkoffler 4.
2B — Major 2, Bendik, Thompson, Myers. HR — Major 2, McCloskey, Falls, Probst, Bendik, Thompson, Joseph 2, Shoop, Evans, Underkoffler.
Upper Dauphin County 10, Sayre 6
SAYRE — Scoring in all five innings they batted, Upper Dauphin County continued their quest for the Section 3 Little League crown, defeating host team Sayre in an elimination game on July 17.
Upper Dauphin was scheduled to play South Columbia on Monday for a berth in the championship round, but the game was postponed to July 19 because of rain. Should UDC win, they will have to beat Keystone, the only team to beat the all-star squad this season twice in two days to win the Section 3 crown.
In the back and forth game against Sayre, Upper Dauphin jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Sayre came back in the third with four runs, but UDC tied it up 4-4 in the bottom half of the inning. Sayre went up 6-4 in the fourth, before Upper Dauphin came back with six runs in two innings to take the victory.
Zak Underkoffler hit two home runs in the win, including a three-run shot in the fifth to seal the victory. John Dempsey got the win on the mound.
Sayre — 004 200 — 6 5 1
Upper Dauphin County — 121 33x — 10 13 1
W — Dempsey. L — Northup.
Hits: Sayre — Rude, L. Horton, B. Horton, Northup, Fabbri. Upper Dauphin County — Joseph 2, Underkoffler 3, Shoop, Hoover, Evans 2, Shadle, Dempsey, Laskowski 2.
2B — L. Horton, Hoover, Evans, Laskowski. HR — Fabbri, Underkoffler.


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We are happy to share this guest post from Kierna Corr, blogger and educator in N. Ireland. Her motto is "sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, and snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kids of good weather." John Ruskin 1819-1900. Her blog, Learning for Life, follows her adventures as she holds the door open wide for the children to tumble and run outside. I am a nursery class teacher in a primary school in Dungannon, N. Ireland. My class are 3 and 4 years old and spend one year with me before starting statutory schooling. I was very fortunate to receive funding to spend a week shadowing a colleague in an outdoor kindergarten in western Norway. I came back totally enthused and wanted to try as many of the things I had seen with my class, and fortunately all the other staff were in agreement too.
We decided to spend at least 1 hour outside everyday, no matter what the weather and starting going outside first thing in the morning. In the new school building we have a covered verandah area and this means that we can take many resources outside that normally might get destroyed in the rain etc. It also means we have snack outside and those children who want to sit and be quieter at an activity can do so whilst others run about being noisy.
Unfortunately I did not have any wooded area within walking distance of the school nor was there a suitable area within the school grounds that could be utilised either. However, a local park did have a secure natural learning space designated as a "Woodland Classroom" for schools to use free of charge. I secured Lottery funding for transport costs and for 2 years I took my class to the park on a weekly basis. Due to funding and staffing issues for the past 2 years we have gone once a month. It is only possible to go at all because so many of our parents come along too to help make it as enjoyable as possible. The children have a communal snack when they arrive and then are free to play for the next 70 minutes. The children are free to run, climb, jump, splash in the mud, play with water making mud pies and just enjoy being in a safe secure natural environment.
We got a brand new school building in 2006 so we don't have an established natural play area and also have a lot of tarmac and no trees. I have found that the children don't get hurt as much in the forest as the natural surface provides a softer surface and they cope better with nettle stings than a fall on the tarmac. They do transfer most of the skills they learn in the woodland classroom back to their play in the school playground and all staff allow them to climb up on the tyres/seats etc, as long they get up by themselves.
Ideally I would love to be able to walk to such a wonderful area and be able to use it on a daily basis but it is something to look forward to each month.


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Bucket Brain | 6 Thoughts Of An Anxious Mind
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I don't have anxiety but I can totally relate to some of these thoughts. I hate being late too, and I always keep asking myself what people think about me. I over analyse situations because I'm scared of what will happen if I'm not prepared for it.
I hope, at the end of the day, you think about what could go right instead of being afraid of what could go wrong!
Marilyn x
I suffer with anxiety and I related to this so much. I think all of these pretty much daily!ReplyDelete
Ella xx
Aw this post was way to relatable too me! Number 2,4 & 5 especially! Every time I say I'm having a bad day on social media I worry people are just thinking I'm looking for attention xxReplyDelete
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Summer on the SS Rotterdam.
Ever since I moved to the Netherlands, my Mum has been planning to come down here for a visit. Little did we know that it would take almost two years before she actually did so. She eventually came to the Netherlands this past summer, and she was here for just under a week; and together we explored parts of the country that even I hadn't seen yet.
I'd assumed that we would book a hotel here in the Hague for the duration of her stay, but she wanted something different; and so we ended up staying at the SS Rotterdam.🛳
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Getting Lost in Greece.
Someone once told me that the best way to get to know a person is by travelling with them to a different place; and after the experiences I've had so far travelling with family and friends, I couldn't agree more. You learn a lot about a person - and they learn a lot about you - when in a different environment from the one you're both used to. In some cases, the experience can work against a friendship, but in other cases, it can enrich it - just as it did with mine & Kanyali's. 👯😊
Ever since I can remember I've loved travelling. Discovering new places, and experiencing different cultures has always fascinated me. From the first time I left my home country, I have felt at home wherever I went - regardless of how much of a misfit I was there. My eagerness to learn what I could about this new place overtook my fear of being surrounded by so much unfamiliarity; I would try my best to catch every sound, and take in everything I possibly could with my eyes before I had to look away and keep moving.
It hadn't occurred to me that not everyone feels this way until a friend asked me,
"How do you do it? How are you so comfortable living among strangers in a foreign land? Don't you get scared at all? Don't you hate the feeling of being away from everything that's so familiar to you?"
I find it easier and more effective to write down how I feel rather than to say it.
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I've been thinkin' 'Bout you for quite a while
You're on my mind everyday and every night
My every thought is you, the things you do
Seems so satisfying to me, I must confess it, girl
Ooh...and I like it
You send chills up my spine every time I take one look at you
Ooh...and I like it
[Talib Kewli]
We stop fuckin' around
Uh, yeah, and you say New York City
And you, and you say New York CIty
[Verse 1: Kool A.D]
Oh no, look at who they let in the back door
What the fuck we gon' do? You do know, you don't know
Shout to Michael Jackson, I got a million dollars
If you feel me, Holler!
Catch me playin' Frogger
On the internet, on a emulator
Ya'll emulators, I'll read the menu later
Right now I'm drinking water, thinking harder
1 in 6 people on Earth lack drinking water
Or was it 1 in 5? some say 1 in 9, Google that
Wait, how much water do you think that Google has?
I'm a stupid ass, in a coupe movin' stupid fast
I'm clownin', I'm gassed up
Look at all the cars that I've passed up
Should've thought twice before downin' that last cup
Yo I heard you speed law in Germany is like a hundred
Toured Europe like 3 or 4 times, hell yeah I'm stuntin'
Hell yeah I'm gunnin' for any fuckin' money I'm put in front of
Like you wouldn't, quit frontin'
Kool A.D the kid somthin'
I dunno wait, but nah, nothin'
Not for nothin'
[Verse 2: Talib Kweli]
Uh, yeah, and you say New York City
And you, and you say New York CIty
Hey, don't be sacred and try to fight it
I know what you're hearin' kinda weird but I like it (like, like it, Like it)
That's all that really matter though
New York rap is back and it's so natural
What I gotta battle for
You already know that I'm foolish with the flow
Any community control
So I'm battle city hall
Till the city form a evil
Very small until they stroke it like the furry wall of pity ya'll
Sneak up on ya beats just like Normandy and attack base
Won't shoot till I see the whites of their eye of Das Racist
They're fearing' my black hat
You superstitious people stay clear of these black cats
Crossin' the path
Whether we're walking or takin' cabs
On the iron horse of god
Which ask you of todays man (man, man)
(what?) you must be kiddin' us like New York been lost
Ever since Bin Laden came through and crushed the buildings (fuck that son!)
And you say New York City x 4
And you and you say New York City x 4
[Verse 3: Heems]
Yo you like hip hop
5 bones for a CD
About the NYPD and days of the squeegee man
Before you came here fam
I'm the VIM in the MVP van
Towers came down, shift the burden on the brown
I'm murdering these clowns eatin' burgers in their towns
Murdering the sounds yeah I'm murdering the wacks
Coz they murdering the brown and they murdering the blacks
Resounding facts and astounding math
The evidence they laugh while they counting cash
The Counting Crows that's they music
They shooting
They stupid
Yo man these demons more clarity
Only project they care about is singularity
I'm like Dora The Explorer, I explore the diaspora
Shout out Frida Kahlo and all the women before her
I go [?] on a train. I get on a train and wack it
This a vintage colonial British jacket
I wear it and I paint my face white
And I go out and drink and dance all night (3x)
I wear it and I paint my face white and I go out and drink and dance all night
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You won't be Written-off!
Verse for Today: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Verse for Today: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Ruth 1:6 - When she heard in Moab that the Lord had come to the aid of His people by providing food for them, Naomi and her daughters-in-law prepared to return home from there.
Even though there was a famine in Bethlehem, the house of bread, that was not the end of its fate. The famine was a direct reprimand from God for the wayward life of the people of God when they all did as seem fit in their eyes. People like Elimelech and Naomi even fled the land of God to a cursed gentile country for survival, just like their father Abraham who went to Egypt. But the emancipation from God's land only brought them more tears and depravity. At such times the ungodly people around would say that God had forgotten His people and the land He had given them. But once the people of God learned their lessons, God remembered the remnant and His covenant with Abraham and sent a time of abundance to His people. Such is our God who will not forsake His children forever. He has special ways to teach us great lessons, often through pestilence, poverty, war, captivity, crop failure and the like. These are never to wipe us out of the land of the living. When we learn the lessons that God intends us to learn, He will bring back a time of normalcy in our lives. He will not forget us forever nor will He forsake us completely. He is mindful of us and knows that we are but just and worms. So He shows compassion to us and comes back to meet our needs on a daily basis. But it is equally important that we also live a life of faithfulness to the Lord and His Word.
Dear reader, have you ever felt that God has forsaken and forgotten you because of the seemingly repeated adversities that strike you? But these adversities are often a way by which God is speaking to us and asking us to straighten out our lives. Any thing that God allows in our lives is a way by which God speaks to us. We need to humble our hearts and give ears to the messages that He so loudly speaks. All events that happen around us have a message to us. Some times the events are due to the attack of the enemy which ought to make us sharpen the armor of God that He has given us and use it according to His instructions to fight and become victorious. At other times, we go through the experiences of Ai when failures in our lives make us fumble and mumble. At such times, adversities point us towards our failures so that we can become right with God. Through all that happens to us, we should listen to God and obey unconditionally. When these pestilences blow on us or other believers, we must also realize that after these winds stop, there will be a time when we will enjoy a time of peace and rest. But this rest is available to us today in spite of the winds and storms that blow on us because we are already seated in the heavenly places. We can today be comforted along with the Naomi's and the Ruth's among us that God will not forsake us forever and that even when all around write us off, there will be time when God will once again open the windows of Heaven to shower His providence, peace and protection on us in a special way. Yes, Bethlehem will once again be filled with bread and God's people will once again enjoy a time of spiritual abundance as they confess their failures to Him and wait for Him to act. Perhaps that day will begin in your life today for you to continue to enjoy the favor of the Lord.
Psalms 136:23 - Give thanks to the Lord who remembered us in our low estate.
Thought for Today
God will never write off His children but will show grace and loving kindness towards us when we repent and go back to Him.
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News that the Radio Music Licensing Committee is suing Irving Azoff's new performing rights organization Global Music Rights for $42 million in a licensing spat, claiming "monopolistic" behavior, was the big story of the week.
Here are the other stories from the week worth noting:
GLOBAL SONGWRITER ROYALTY COLLECTIONS UP 8.5% TO €7.5BN IN 2015 (Music Business Worldwide)
Royalties for public performance rights posted a growth rate of 9.1%, climbing to €6.8 billion and accounting for 78.8% of overall collections.
BrandSpins Acquires Sync Licensing Firm MusicDealers (Digital Music News)
In 2015, MusicDealers scored $15 million in licensing revenue across TV, games, radio, YouTube, and even GoPro. Over its multi-year lifespan, the company had multiple offices and roughly 50 employees at its peak.
Lyric-sharing deals aim to support songwriters (The Economist)
LyricFind has 4,000 users and more than 1m lyrics licensed legally in eight languages. The company doesn't release exact royalty payment numbers, but pays millions to lyrics publishers each year.
WHAT DOES UNIVERSAL WANT FROM ITS NEW DEAL WITH SPOTIFY? (Music Business Worldwide)
The quality of our products is something that has a value and we are not of a mindset to decrease price to increase volume… if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Judge Allows Bid to Free 'We Shall Overcome' From Copyright (Billboard)
A New York federal judge rejected a publisher's bid to dismiss, ruling that the plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that lyrics in the first verse of "We Shall Overcome" were copied from material in the public domain and that there's been a fraud on the U.S. Copyright Office.


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Flaring and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — they go together like summer and sticky popsicles, except for being much less wonderful. The last few weeks, I've taken a closer look at this part of living with RA. If you missed my articles on what an RA flare is and what it's like to flare with RA, make sure to hop on over to check them out.
How you deal with an RA flare depends on how severe it is. Flares exist on a continuum from mild to severe and require different types of intervention depending on how bad they are. Some of you can deal with it yourself, others will need help from their rheumatologist.
Prepare for the flare
Having a plan is key to coping with a flare. When you're in the middle of increased pain, swelling, fatigue, and running a fever, it's hard to think. Putting together a Flare Kit ahead of time means you just have to reach out for a solution. It doesn't matter if your Flare Kit is in a nifty box or a list posted on your fridge, as long as you have easy access to it.
A Flare Kit is inspired by Britt's practical tips for pain management. It contains the essentials for getting you through a period when your RA is in the driver's seat. What's in your Kit depends on what works for you. The basics could include heat and cold packs, splints and braces to support aching joints, topical anti-inflammatories and other pain relieving creams, lots of sleep, and pain meds. If you have small children, it's important to keep the medication where little hands can't get to them. If your doctor has prescribed opioids, make sure you keep them in a place where only you can access them.
In addition to the basics, spoil yourself a little when you feel like crap. Tuck a few treats into your Flare Kit — a good book, a sinful box of chocolate, and a movie you've always wanted to see. Being in the middle of a flare can test your emotions. Being extra good to yourself takes the sting off.
When to call your doctor
Flares that originate in overdoing it are often on the mild or moderate end of the continuum. Taking some time for a few days or a week to rest and be good to yourself may be enough for your body to start simmering down again. But sometimes, the flare continues or gets more intense. Those are the kinds that may need extra help.
The extra help often involves a steroid burst, a prescription of a fairly high dose of prednisone that is tapered off within a week or two, or a systemic steroid shot. If the flare shows no signs of abating, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of daily prednisone to take until you start bouncing back.
Another approach is to start tinkering with the medication you take for RA. This happens especially when the flare starts looking less like a flare and more like RA getting the upper hand. Sometimes, an increased dose of your DMARD medication will do the trick, at other times adding an additional medication, or switching altogether may be required.
If you haven't already discussed flares with your rheumatologist, make sure to bring it up in your next appointment. Knowing when to ask for your doctor's help can make a flare less scary.
Dealing with the fear
In addition to having a plan to deal with the physical aspects of a flare, you may also want to prepare yourself for the fear that can accompany it. If your RA has been under control, a flare can send you spiraling into panic that the disease is coming back. Will it damage your joints? Will you be able to continue to work? What about the plans you had with friends on Sunday? It's amazing how quickly fear can take over.
Just as you prepared a practical Flare Kit, prepare how to cope emotionally. I suggest writing it down — once you start panicking, rational thought goes out the window. Remember that you've been here before and have the skills to cope with it. Think about what you've done in the past to deal with hard situations. The basics in the emotional Kit include talking with friends, readjusting your expectations of yourself (none of us are perfect), reading inspirational books, and meditating. If the fear is taking over, you may also want to try to talk yourself down using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy.
Living with RA means facing many things we'd rather not. One of these is that flaring is inevitable. Accepting that this is part of your reality and making sure you have a plan to deal with it when it comes can make coping with the flare much easier.
How do you deal with flares?
See More Helpful Articles:
Using Mindfulness to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Flare Factor: Rheumatoid Arthritis' Dirtiest Trick
Living with Dread about Rheumatoid Arthritis' Effects
Helping Others Understand Your Pain
A Beginner's Guide to RA: Pain Management
Lene writes the award-winning blog The Seated View. She's the author of Your Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tools for Managing Treatment, Side Effects and Pain and 7 Facets: A Meditation on Pain.


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Parker Advertisement, August 17, 1940, Saturday Evening Post.
"Everything begins with a Pencil."
Writefine Products Pvt. ltd. created their first pencil in the industrial unit, formerly known as RR industries in 1976. Today the company offers wooden pencils, color pencils, wax crayons, erasers, sharpeners, plastic scales, geometry boxes, DF pens, and non-wood pencils.
Old ads with long copy have a certain charm about them. Some feature ludicrous use of poetic prose and bad copywiting while others are masterpieces in long copy. Here is an excerpt from the Parker Vacumatic Print Ad: "Toting books around wont get you anywhere if your pens run dry in classroom. So look before you leap to some problem-child pen – it will only frustrate your I.Q on the test day." Another terrible copy follows "You wont need crystal ball to tell you this Pen has stolen the show on the campus."
Parker Vacumatic pen ad featuring Kenneth Roberts in 1938.
Roberts was a known writer after he published Northwest Passage in 1937, and Parker took the first chance on the writer's soaring fame. Behind Roberts' picture is the first page of Northwest Passage. The text to the left of Roberts' image reads: "In drafting the manuscript of Northwest Passage, his great novel of French and Indian wars and the gargantuan Major Robert Rogers, Kenneth Roberts wrote more than 2,000,000 words with his Parker Vacumatic; then rewrote and altered his rough draft to its final version of 300,000 words. The same unfailing pen helped Mr. Roberts create his famous portraits of Cap Huff and Benedict Arnold in Arundel and Rabble in Arms; King Dick, Capt. Boyle and Daniel Marvin in Lively Lady and Captain Caution."
This vintage gem then declares:" It is what it takes to give men Second Sight, because it holds twice as much ink and shows when to refill – hence, writes years on end without running dry unexpectedly. Yes, people who have what it takes to win distinction, use the pen that has what it takes to speed them on their way. That's because the revolutionary Parker Vacumatic won't short-circuit the batteries of your brain by running dry just when your best ideas are coming thick and fast."


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Winter Storms
We will update this page when there is a change to our Sunday monring schedule due to a storm.
TUNE INTO WCSH 6 for change in schedule.
Winter Storm Advisory: normal schedule.
Winter Storm Warning:
9:00am Sunday School will be cancelled.
10:30am Service will be held as scheduled
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From Michael Fitzpatrick to Patrick Fitzmichael, Irish are known for their sense of humour and fun. Here are 25 jokes to get you set up for St Patrick's day!
Take some jokes, print them, cut them out, fold them, and toss them into a bowl (or mason jar if you are a Pinterest fan). It's Hilarious to pass them around after a meal or in a meeting and read them out-loud, Speaking in our best – or worst – accent!
Here are some favourites:
- "I had an accident opening a can of alphabet spaghetti this morning," said Murphy. "Were you injured?" inquired Seamus. "No, but it could have spelled disaster,"
- A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back." No one takes up the offer. One man even leaves. Thirty minutes he comes back and asks the Texan "Is your bet still good?" The Texan says yes and the bartender lines up 10 pints of Guinness. Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses drinking them all back-to-back. The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says, "If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?" The Irishman replies, "Oh…I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first".
- An Irish priest gets stopped for speeding. The officer smells alcohol on the priest's breath and asks" father, have you been drinking?" "Just water," says the priest. "Then why do I smell wine?"The priest says, "Good Lord! He's done it again!"
The Teacher everyone feared -Mrs McPhail
- Reilly is walking through a graveyard when he comes across a headstone with the inscription "Here lies a politician and an honest man." 'Faith now,' exclaims Reilly, 'I wonder how they got the two of them in one grave. 1
- 'O'Toole and his wife are in bed one night and they hear the neighbour's dog is barking its head off in the garden. Somewhat disturbed by the noise, O'Toole explodes, 'Botheration and that!' and storms off downstairs. He comes back upstairs five minutes later and his wife asks, 'What did you do, O'Toole?'O'Toole replies with a wide grin, 'I've put the dog in our garden so I did, now let's see how they like it.'
- O'Gara was arrested and sent for trial for armed bank robbery. After due deliberation, the jury foreman stood up and announced, 'Not guilty.' 'That's grand,' shouted O'Gara, 'Does that mean I get to keep the money?'
The falling Mountain Climber – Rick O'Shea
- An English man and an Irish man are driving and collide on a sharp bend in the road. They are unscathed, though their cars are both destroyed. In celebration of their luck, both agree to put aside their dislike for the other. The Irish man goes to the boot and fetches a 12 year old bottle of Jameson whiskey. He hands the bottle to the English man, whom exclaims, "may the English and the Irish live together forever, in peace, and harmony." The English man then tips the bottle and lashes half of it down. He goes to hand the bottle to the Irish man, whom replies: "no thanks, I'll just wait till the Cops get here!"
- Irish 7 Course Meal: 6 Beers and 1 Potato. No you can't substitute the potato for another Beer.
- I'm not always sarcastic – just kidding- I'm Irish Sarcasm is my second language.
- Two Irishmen, Pat and Murphy, saw sign saying "Tree fellers" wanted Murphy said to Pat, said, 'If only Seamus had been with us we'd have got that job.' (One of those Irish Jokes better told than written).
The Popular Boyfriends – Phil McCracken, Miles O'Toole
- "Oh, Father, I've terrible news. My husband passed away last night." The priest says: "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Did he have any last requests?" "Certainly father," "He said: "Please Mary, put down that damn gun."
- Paudie goes into a bar and orders seven shots of tequila and one Guinness. The barman lines up shots and goes to get the Guinness. When he comes back with the pint, all seven shots are gone. The barman says: "Wow! You sure drank those fast." Paudie explains: "You would drink fast too if you had what I have." The barman asks: "What do you have?" The guy reaches into his pocket and says: "Fifty cents!"
- Jerry Connors walked his dog through the village every day. One day Mr Connors is on his walk without the dog. His pal Billy sees him and asks: "Where is your dog?" Mr Murphy answers: "I had to have him put down." "Was he mad," asks Billy. "He wasn't too pleased," Mr Murphy replies.
- An Irishman goes into a bar in America and orders three whiskeys. The barman asks: "Would it be better for if I put all three shots in one glass?" The Irishman replies: "No! I have two other brothers back at home, so every time I come into a pub, I order a shot for them both." The following week, the Irishman orders just two whiskeys. The barman asks: "Did something happen one of your brothers?" "Oh no," replies the Irishman. "I just decided to quit drinking!"
A little bit stubborn – Will Knott and his bride Betty Wood-Knott
- Two Irishmen were driving home one night when one asked the other to check if the car's indicators are working. He promptly sticks his head out the window and says: "Yes,no,yes,no,yes,no,yes,no"
- 'What's wrong with Murphy?' asked Father Green. 'I don't know, Father. Yesterday he swallowed a spoon and he hasn't stirred since,' said Mrs Murphy.
- 'I'm the unluckiest person in the whole world,' moaned Betty McGrath. 'I bought a non-stick pan and can't get the label off.'
- 'How come every time you ring a wrong number it's never busy?'
The Well seasoned Belly Dancer – A waist of thyme
- 'Hello, Mary, how's your new false teeth?' asked Bridget. 'I'm leaving them out till I get used to them!'
- An Irish lass, a customer: 'Could I be trying on that dress in the window?' Shopkeeper: 'I'd prefer that you use the dressing room.'
- Feeney shouted from the kitchen, 'Is that you I hear spittin' in the vase on the mantel piece?' 'No,' said himself, 'but I'm gettin' closer all the time.'
- O'Callaghan was getting irate and shouted upstairs to his wife, 'Hurry up or we'll be late.' 'Oh, be quiet,' replied his wife. 'Haven't I been telling you for the last hour that I'll be ready in a minute?'
Most effective Irish Sunblock – a Pub!
- Two Irishmen were walking home after a night on the beer when a severed head rolled along the ground. Mick picked it up to his face and said to Paddy "Jez, that look like Sean" to which Paddy replied "No Sean was taller than that"
- Paddy was tooling along the road one fine day when the local policeman, a friend of his, pulled him over. "What's wrong, Seamus?" Paddy asked. "Well didn't ya know, Paddy, that your wife fell out of the car about five miles back?" said Seamus. "Ah, praise the Almighty!" Paddy replied with relief. "I thought I'd gone deaf!"
- The Irish water polo team drowned four horses during the first match.
- One night I was chatting with my Mum about how she had changed as a mother from the first child to the last. She told me she had mellowed a lot over the years: "When your oldest sister coughed or sneezed, I called the ambulance. When your youngest brother swallowed a penny, I just told him it was coming out of his allowance."
What's your funniest joke?


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Well hello you lovely lot!
This post is long overdue – It's from a few months back when Rovi, Hayden and myself got invited to The London Designer Outlet in Wembley. The lovely team invited us down to check out the Shopping Center. We live in east London but the outlet is situated in North West London, all the way over the other side but surprisingly it didn't take us long to get their by car at all.
RIGHT, let's get on with the nitty gritty. Our challenge was to spend £100 in the gorgeous outdoor shopping center on outfits for Hayden. In all honesty I was thinking this is going to be a nightmare
1. I hate shopping unless I know what I want
2. Going in and out of shops it's a nightmare in my eyes
3. I thought £100 wouldn't get me very far especially with Rovi shopping with me
So here's how the day panned out.
We got to the shopping center and waiting for the PR team to give us the instructions on what the day entailed.
You have 2 hours to spend £100 on outfits for Hayden within the London Designer Outlet shopping center.
So what did we manage to get? Quite a lot actually – I was really impressed with the prices.
My mum loves shopping like way too much and she is demanding that I take her here especially for Clarks & Marks and Spenser's
Gap Long sleeve San Fran tee £2.99
GAP Vee neck T-shirts £2.99 each
H&M Jersey Fancy long-sleeved Top £5
Marks & Spenser's Striped Hoody and Shorts outfit £10
Marks & Spenser's Micky Mouse T-shirt £3.50
Trespass Mooki Boys Rainwear Jack £14.99
Marks & Spenser's Fisherman Rain Mac £13
Nike Capri 3 Mid £17
H&M Knitwear Cardigan £3
Gap Hoody £11.99
Gap Tie t-shirt £4.99
H&M girls cat onesie £3 (I couldn't resist it looked really comfortable and cute)
We were given £100 to spend and I made sure I found bargain's, it wasn't hard the prices were really good. I even had change left over.
Shopping took a lot out of us BUT we had time to enjoy the scenery – They have a children's play area which is covered to protect the little ones from the elements but Hayden didn't want to play … Thank goodness there were restaurants to chow down on, of course we popped into TGIs for a lush meal.
All in all we had a fab day out at London Designer Outlet. The venue is gorgeous its outdoors but either sides of the shops are sheltered so when it rains you're covered. I bet it looks magical at Christmas time.
I terms of toddler clothes, there are loads of shop options but with any shop you go to there are more girls clothes to choose from so it was a bit difficult to choose clothes for a toddler boys. Older boys there are more choices and for girls of all ages there's not an issue at all.
I'm really happy with my purchases and as you can see from above I had a pretty decent choice of products and we use on a regular basis bar the fisherman jacket as it is size 3/4 but I couldn't resist. I wish we had something like this near us, I would be there at least once a week for sure.
Keep an eye out for my London Designer Outlet Haul video on YouTube if you want to see in my details the items I got for Hayden.
What do you guys think of the London Designer Outlet? Have you ever been? Would you like to go?
Let me know your thoughts
All views and opinions expressed are honest and entirely my own.
Until next time… Charlotte x
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The IWC watchmakers opted to produce the case of the Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN from high-tech ceramic, while the watch's operating elements are crafted in titanium. The black case of the IWC pilot's watch measures 46 mm in diameter. It is stamped with a distinctive touch of masculinity and styled as the cockpit instrument.
Relevant to the field of mechanical chronometry, the IWC watch provides the corresponding functions. The split-seconds function of the timepiece allows the measurement, with the second-accuracy, stop times together with any necessary intermediate times within a given minute. The two chronograph hands catch attention as they are designed with red counterweights shaped as the silhouette of a fighter aircraft. The black dial of the pilot's watch displays the totalizers that keep record of stop times up to 12 hours.
The latest addition to the IWC range of pilot's watches is based upon a new modern production method that results in the super-hard, non-magnetic, wear- and acid-resistant blanks. Today watch-makers are able to mould the case blanks in a more efficient and more accurate way. The blanks are baked at extreme temperatures between 1,500 - 2,000 degrees Celsius. Later they are cooled in a sophisticated process that allows the material to acquire all its supreme properties. Finally, the blanks are intricately finished while using diamond-tipped tools.
All the IWC TOP GUN watches to be produced in future will be based upon the successful mixture of ceramic and titanium for the case back and the operating elements. The case of the TOP GUN is considerably sized, still it offers the advantage of extremely low weight and comfort of wearing - the watch is secured to the wrist with help of a black nylon strap.
The IWC watch-makers provided the movement of the Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN with maximum protection against magnetic fields. They equipped the timepiece with an inner case produced from soft iron. As for sapphire glass, it was secured with special coating on both sides to protect it against a sudden air pressure drop. The automatic movement of the IWC watch provides a 44-hours power reserve.
Read trough the IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN - Major Characteristics:
- high-tech ceramic and titanium case
- mechanical chronograph movement
- split-seconds hand for intermediate timing
- day and date display
- small seconds with stop function
- anti-magnetic protection
- 44-hours power reserve
The IWC Company boasts 70 years of experience in the development and production of reliable watches for professional pilots. The 'flight qualified' IWC Classic and Spitfire pilot's watches are highly demanded among aviators and aviation fans.
The IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN marks the appearance of the third category of IWC pilot's watches, following the steps of the Classic range that has already comprised two ceramic models, and the IWC Spitfire family. The most famous examples from the Classic segment are the two pilot's watches in black with cases executed in zirconium oxide. These are the 1994 IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph watches with 39-mm cases, and the 2006 IWC Double Chronograph watches with 44-mm cases, the latter produced in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.
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Business Continuity is about building and improving resilience in your business; it's about identifying your key products and services and the most urgent activities that underpin them and then, once that 'analysis' is complete, it is about devising plans and strategies that will enable you to continue your business operations and enable you to recover quickly and effectively from any type disruption whatever its size or cause. It gives you a solid framework to lean on in times of crisis and provides stability and security. In fact, embedding Business Continuity into your business is proven to bring business benefits.
Business Continuity is defined as the capability of the organization to continue delivery of products or services at acceptable predefined levels following a disruptive incident. (Source: ISO 22301:2012)


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Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Adults in Sport is a new project run by the Ann Craft Trust (ACT), funded by Sport England, to help National Governing Bodies, Active Partnerships, regional partners and sports clubs to develop best practice in safeguarding adults at risk.
Rounders England, with support from ACT, have created their new Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures. The policy applies to all adults, 18 years or older, involved in rounders.
Sign up to ACT to keep up to date
We hope that the policy will assist you as we all work towards a safer environment for the future of our sport.
Safeguarding Adults Policy (19 pages)
Reporting an incident
Allegations of abuse or poor practice must be reported to Rounders England. It is important when reporting an incident that Rounders England are informed as soon as possible in order to effectively manage any case or concern.
Dealing with concerns, suspicions or disclosure flowchart
Adults at risk incident report form (2017)
There are a number of organisations you can contact if you have any concerns or would like to speak to someone for further advice.Who To Contact


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New York State Enacted Budget Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and How It Affects Real Estate TransactionsGovernor Cuomo and state lawmakers recently approved a $175.5 billion spending plan and final
The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Real Estate Summary
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Real Estate Summary
1. Capital Gains Deduction
No change
Must live in residence 2 of the 5 years
Deduction still $250,000 for single, $500,000 for married persons
2. Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID)
Reduces the limit on deductible mortgage debt to $750,000 for new loans taken out after 12/14/17 (not indexed for inflation)
Current loans of up to $1 million are grandfathered and are not subject to the new $750,000 cap (not indexed for inflation)
Interest remains deductible on second homes which are subject to the $1 million / $750,000 combined total limits with primary residence
No deduction for interest paid on home equity or second mortgage debt through 12/31/2025 unless the proceeds are used to substantially improve the residence
3. Deduction for State and Local Taxes
Deduction capped at $10,000 for the total of state and local property taxes AND income or sales taxes
Applies for both single and married filers and is not indexed for inflation
4. Like-Kind 1031 Exchanges
No change to the rules for real property.
Repealed the use of Section 1031 for personal property, such as art work, auto fleets, heavy equipment, etc.
For more specific income scenarios visit The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - What it Means for Homeowners?
If you have any questions in how this will specifically affect you please consult your tax advisor, for all your real estate needs contact us.
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We have seen mortgage rates rise sharply as Bankrate's benchmark 30-year mortgage rate is currently at 4.78%. This is the highest level since July 2011. In March 2018, rates averaged just 4%
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"Where can I borrow without a checking account and no credit?" Most of the time, we tend to think that if you do not have a bank checking account, it is impossible for you to get a guaranteed loan anywhere. Understandably, most of the fast payday loan lenders require customers to have a checking account with direct deposit as it makes it easy for them to debit their customer's accounts for monies owed to them. However, if you need to borrow money and have bad credit and no checking account, it is possible to find instant payday loans that don't require direct deposit.
Trends have changed and there are unsecured personal loans for people without a bank account as well as short term cash advance loans with no bank statement needed. Nowadays, online payday personal loan lenders with no direct deposit requirements only require you to have a savings account or debit card. For people who need a quick loan but have no bank checking account, this will come as a much needed solution.
You can search for online signature loans with no bank account needed. Over the Internet, you would be able to find some loan comparison websites which help you to find out who has the lowest cost payday loan that don't require direct deposit which you can apply for a 12 month personal loan without a bank checking account. However, do check to see if it is a reputable loan lender you are dealing with. BBB-approved loan lenders with no credit check are regulated and they adhere to strict government laws on consumer loans so they provide more security and also provide an avenue for legal recourse if there is any dispute in the future.
No faxing payday loans that don't need a checking account can also be made available through peer lending websites like Prosper, which helps to match small-individual lenders with borrowers with less bureaucracy. A Prosper alternative is LendingClub or Zopa from the UK. As always, do your due diligence first to find online personal loans with no direct deposit requirement. Good luck.


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In 2003, Pastor Brad Beier moved to Chicago from Baltimore with his wife Shannon to serve at Bethel Christian Church (PCA). In 2010, they launched from Bethel as a mission church located on the University of Chicago's campus. Named Living Hope Church, they purchased an abandoned pool hall (featured in the Tom Cruise movie "The Color of Money") and with the help of church members, generous supporters, and 4,000 construction volunteers, they renovated the Southside space over four years.
During the renovations, many from the neighborhood came to the church looking for work. Pastor Beier folded them into the work crew and the church paid them for their help. Over 50 individuals were hired off of the street during the renovations, 10 of whom became regular workers and three of whom became members of Living Hope Church.
The church quickly realized that by addressing the obvious need for employment, they were able to engage people they would otherwise never be able to reach within the community. With this in mind, the church leadership had a vision retreat in January of 2014 to imagine ways they could, as a church, be a resource to the many individuals in their community looking for employment. The church decided that launching a non profit would meet the needs of the community beyond what the church was able to do.
With an emphasis on workforce development, they developed the idea over several months. In August of 2014 Rebekah King was hired as the first Executive Director and soon the vision for Hope Works became reality. Hope Works' first programming, the MAP Program, began in October of 2014 with an individualized delivery model to address each individual's unique circumstances. Initially sponsored by Living Hope Church, Hope Works obtained independent 501c3 status in March of 2015.
Over the last two years, Hope Works has grown from seeing two people a week to scheduling an average of 25 people a week. The organization continues to develop partnerships that will strengthen programming and impact the city. Hope Works also takes part in after school and summer programming in partnership with Living Hope. Every day our story continues and we are so grateful to be able to grow with such an inspiring community.
To be part of the story of Hope Works, contribute by making a special gift or by becoming a monthly donor by clicking the button below.
Living Hope Church
Hope Works Community Development was founded and is actively supported by Living Hope Church in Woodlawn, Chicago.
Living Hope Church is part of the Body of Christ on the Southside of Chicago, gathering as people of all different colors, cultures, and classes, but embodying together our one Living Hope, Jesus Christ. To learn more, visit livinghopechurch.org.


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Cargo Cults
I heard about cargo cults in the context of Cargo Cult Programming, particularly with copypasta sort of code . It's easy enough to poke fun at cargo cults, but it's just so easy to fall into this mental trap.
Now that I think about it, gaming has a bunch of superstitions. Usually started by one guy who got something good (by random chance), but thought it was caused by some unrelated thing he did minutes before.
Due to FFXI being incredibly coded for hidden effects, moon phase and basically anything that is mutable, there are a lot of these beliefs going around. For instance, I have never seen any proof that the Elemental Staves (there are 8, fire, earth, air, water, light, dark, lightning, and ice) will affect your craft outcome, however I tend to craft with the corresponding staff/crystal im using. There is also substantial (yet without seeing the *actual* code for the game I don't consider it fact) evidence pointing to which direction your facing has an effect on what your crafting. Some players are extraordinarily picky about the time/direction/day/moonphase that they craft certain (expensive) items, some aren't. [FFXI, M, 30]
Related, blinky NES cartridges comes to mind:
Users attempted to solve this problem by blowing air onto the cartridge connectors, licking the edge connector, slapping the side of the system after inserting a cartridge, shifting the cartridge from side to side after insertion, pushing the ZIF up and down repeatedly, holding the ZIF down lower than it should have been and/or cleaning the connectors with alcohol which, observing the back of the cartridge, was not endorsed by Nintendo. Many of the most frequent attempts to fix this problem instead ran the risk of damaging the cartridge and/or system.
– Alex
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April 15th, 2010 at 8:33 am
I like to think it's our low-grade way of appeasing the Machine Spirit
May 15th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
pfft. EVERYBODY knows that blowing into the NES cart dispells all the evil spirits!


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For spectacular snowsports without the crowds – but with plenty of bison and beer – head for beautiful Banff in Alberta, writes Sean Mallen
It is one of the world's most glorious drives. As you head west from Calgary, Alberta, along the TransCanada Highway, the white-capped Rockies rise on the horizon, soon to surround you in Banff National Park, a mere 90 minutes away. You are entering a Canadian postcard, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
But for Ross Hastings, a native of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, those views always bring back memories of Scotland.
"It reminds me a lot of Glencoe, driving along a valley with mountains on either side. It's kind of like Glencoe on steroids, but I think anyone from Scotland will feel a sense of familiarity."
We were speaking over a platter of Alberta charcuterie, including dried bison, at the Whitehorn Bistro, 6,700 feet above sea level but only halfway down a spectacular run at the Lake Louise resort. Looking out of the windows, we could see jagged mountains dominating the scenery beneath a crystal blue sky.
The room was jammed with a lunchtime crowd who lumbered in wearing ski boots, hair askew and muscles aching after a bracing morning of long runs down the mountainside.
Skiers are more demanding eaters than they used to be, and the Whitehorn menu offers a ricotta and butternut squash salad or rabbit wrapped in filo. I opted for an AAA Alberta flat iron steak with peppercorn sauce – a tasty hit of protein for my weary body.
Hastings has been in Banff since 2009, first as a ski instructor and now as a tourism marketer eager to tell Scots that the trip to western Canada is well worth the journey.
"It's world-renowned for its diversity of skiing. I think it is on everybody's shortlist," he said. Lake Louise hosts World Cup races every year, but has a vast variety of runs for different skill levels.
The area's links with Scotland start with Banff itself, a resort built around hot springs and fed by the train that joined western Canada to the east in the 19th century. George Stephen, the president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, gave the town its name in 1884, drawing on memories of his birthplace in Aberdeenshire, and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel was designed in the Scottish baronial style.
Alberta is the heart of the oil industry – independent and entrepreneurial, a kind of northern Texas with politer people, fewer guns and a deep love for the outdoors.
Joining us for lunch was another Scot, Craig Pettigrew, who learned how to ski at Bellahouston, Glasgow, but was now happily teaching beginners in the Canadian Rockies. His journey germinated while he was working in a call centre in Hamilton, where he dreamed of following friends to the mountains of New Zealand to become an instructor – until he came to Banff to take a course while on holiday.
"It just hit me how friendly everyone was. I'd never been to Canada before," he said. "I thought: why would I go further, to New Zealand?"
Now he has completed five winters as an instructor at Lake Louise.
Both Hastings and Pettigrew suggested that British skiers considering trips to Europe should think about Alberta instead. The flight is longer, but Calgary's airport has direct connections to the UK. Once you land, it is an easy drive along a main highway to Banff, with several skiing choices close by – unlike many European resorts which can only be reached via many hairpin turns.
Then there is the famed Canadian courtesy, cited by Edinburgh native Kate McCondichie, who works at the Sunshine Village resort.
"I do find everyone is polite," she said, favourably comparing Banff to the giant, crowded resorts in the French Alps. "There's no shoving to get into a queue. It's all well managed. The longest queue I've ever been standing in is five minutes."
Sure enough, when McCondichie strapped on her snowboard and took me on a tour of the Sunshine runs we waited on average 30 seconds to get on a lift. At the top, we took a moment to soak in a breathtaking, 360-degree vista of mountaintops before swooshing down a wide, panoramic run with generous elbow room between us and fellow boarders and skiers.
Sunshine is the highest of the resorts near Banff and claims to have both the best snow in Canada and the longest season: it stays open well into May. A 20-minute gondola ride brings you up from the car park to a vast ski area in the middle of three mountains, with many of the runs above the tree line, including a good selection of easy slopes.
We were provided with a Ski Big 3 pass that admitted us into Sunshine, Lake Louise and the closest resort to Banff, Mount Norquay, the oldest ski resort in North America.
Banff is a quaint, bustling tourist town, with plenty of choices for food and drink. Locally raised bison is worth a try – a leaner alternative to beef (which is also in good supply). Our hotel, the Buffalo Mountain Lodge on the edge of Banff, which comes with fireplaces in the rooms, spectacular mountain views and outdoor hot tubs for the adventurous, serves bison raised on the owners' property in southern Alberta. The restaurant is casual and friendly, with delicious bison and steak. A landmark restaurant, the Maple Leaf Grill, has a delicious, bacon-wrapped bison tenderloin.
And to round it all off, Banff also boasts its own brew pub, Banff Avenue Brewing, which has a broad selection of fine beers and ales made on site, along with casual food including the all-Canadian poutine (french fries topped with cheese curds and the whole plate drenched with hot gravy). There brew master Pete Jervis, from Sheffield, led us through a tasting of six distinctive beers with names such as Pond Hockey Pale Ale and Head Smashed IPA. The latter refers to an Alberta indigenous heritage site: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, not to a skiing mishap or how your head might feel after a night on this town.
• See the Ski Big 3 website for bespoke itineraries, including packages for rooms, lift tickets and ski equipment rentals (http://www.skibig3.com). There are no direct Scotland-Calgary flights during ski season, but Both Air Canada (www.aircanada.com) and British Airways (www.britishairways.com) offer frequent non-stop flights service from London-Calgary with return fares for next December starting at £770.25. We stayed at Buffalo Mountain Lodge where rooms in December 2016 start at about £110/night, and with a ski package including lift tickets to the Big 3 resorts, £196/night (www.crmr.com/buffalo). The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel is a landmark, worth a visit even if you don't choose to stay there (www.fairmont.com/banff-springs). The Maple Leaf Grill, meat and game main courses start at £17 (www.banffmapleleaf.com). Banff Avenue Brewing (www.banffavebrewingco.ca) Ski Hub, Banff for equipment hire (www.skibig3.com/banff-ski-hub). WestJet is launching a new Calgary-Gatwick service in May (www.westjet.com)


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The singer's Artpop Ball tour in the US will be opened by her "favourite digital pop star" who performs as a 3D hologram.
A computer-generated Japanese pop star who performs as a hologram will support Lady Gaga on her US tour next month.
Hatsune Miku will perform in 3D alongside a band made of real musicians at the shows which start in Atlanta on May 6.
"My favourite digital pop star Hatsune Miku is opening The Artpop Ball from May 6-June 3!" @ladygaga said on her Twitter feed.
"Look at how cute she is!," she added, with a link to YouTube video showing the digital diva in action.
The virtual singer has become one of the hottest stars on the J-pop scene in the last few years.
J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop, a genre which became mainstream in the 1990s.
Miku's turn on tour with Lady Gaga comes ahead of support by fellow Asian superstars Crayon Pop.
The South Korean girl group topped the K-pop charts last year when their danceable ditty Bar Bar Bar – featuring their signature helmets and piston-style line dancing – went viral on YouTube.
The five-piece are set to join Lady Gaga for the second half of the North American section of the tour, playing more than a dozen gigs.
The Artpop Ball tour heads overseas in August, with dates in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and much of Europe.
Lady Gaga is playing at the O2 in London in October.


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We Tried It: Nudestix Skin Glossing Pencil
Glow forth this summer with beauty's newest trend: glossy skin.
Going dewy is the new beauty "do," and we're loving the look. Swap out your shimmery highlighters and angled brushes for a glossier finish with products that can be applied all over the face. Our current fave is the new Nudestix Skin Glossing Pencil. This easy-to-use glide-on stick can be applied to the cheekbones, Cupid's bow and eyelids for a highlighted look without added color. Best of all, you can apply this product right on top of eye shadow, lipstick and blush for added sheen.
Better yet, the Nudestix Skin Glossing Pencil is good for your skin. It's packed with vitamins, antioxidants and moisturizers, plus the portable mirror-lined tin case allows for easy, on-the-go application. With Nudestix, you can gloss like a boss!
Nudestix Skin Glossing Pencil, $24, sephora.com.


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The Open Mind – Basics Yoga
July 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Thursday, repeating until August 31, 2019
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday and Saturday, repeating until August 31, 2019
An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Monday and Thursday, repeating until August 31, 2019
Build your practice and deepen your experiences through the fundamentals of yoga. Students are instructed and supported in the process of learning proper alignment, breathing and relaxation techniques. The use of props is encouraged to support the practice and create greater confidence. This is a moderately paced class and is open to the beginner and experienced practitioner.
Offered: Thursdays from 9:30-10:45am; Fridays & Saturdays from 11:00am-12:15 pm; Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm
Instructors: Marlan (Mondays 6:00pm & Fridays 11:00am), Christina (Saturdays 11:00am); David (Thursdays 9:30am); Joanna (Thursdays 6:00pm).
Investment: $16 Drop in rate; $70 for 5 Classes; $130 for 10 Classes; $220 for 20 Classes; $120 for one-month unlimited classes; $99 for auto-renewal unlimited monthly membership
Auto-Renew Monthly Membership includes a 10% discount on yoga workshops and merchandise (some limitations apply)
*Packages expire 4 months after date of purchase (excluding unlimited packages)
Instructor: David has been playing competitive squash for the last 30 years and experienced the usual and frustrating injuries that arise from playing sports at a high level. Finding yoga only after intolerable back pain, he has returned to competitive squash play but also discovered a true calling to yoga. With his love of teaching and wellness, he committed to advancing his yoga practice to the next level through the LifePower Yoga 500-hour yoga teacher training certification process and is now a Yoga Alliance Certified/Registered Yoga Instructor.
David also began practicing meditation in the TM tradition as a high school student in 1975. He approaches meditation to train the mind, in much the same way that fitness is an approach to train the body: Regular, devoted practice produces the greatest benefits. He believes that "Meditation is easier done, then said."
Currently he is now focused on helping make yoga accessible to people of all ages and abilities, so that they too can benefit from its countless life enhancing qualities. His educational background is in psychology and education.
Practitioner: Joanna Israel comes to Open Mind Center with a 500 hour Yoga Teaching Certification as well as experience teaching several forms of adult and kids yoga.
Joanna initially started her yoga practice in order to recover from various running ailments. Eventually she realized that yoga can heal not only the body but also the mind. She wanted to share that realization with others and help them, which is what led her to teacher training.
Joanna's goal as a teacher is to help her students find their own individual connection with yoga and mindfulness.
Instructor: Marlan Sandoval is a 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified instructor and IT Specialist. Having 10 years of experience working in the "Corporate world," Marlan understands first-hand how busy and stressed this working environment can be on a daily basis. He currently runs SUMA, providing technology solutions to businesses, individuals and wellness programs. He also works teaching Yoga and has taught at places including the Latin American Association and Peachtree Yoga Center. In addition, he teaches yoga to private clients. He brings a unique experience to all of his Yoga Classes focusing on strength, flexibility, length and body alignment. Born in Mexico, raised in East Cobb, he also has a background in break dancing.
Instructor: Christina is a Certified & Registered Yoga Instructor with Yoga Alliance YTT-200. Christina has always been an athlete; from a young age she felt the inseparable connection between body and mind. In high school, she was on the gymnastic, track and swimming teams. In 2004, after decades in the corporate and academic world as a busy director and language teacher, yoga and its transformational force came to Christina's life. She decided to let her passion for yoga and its innumerable health benefits become her "raison d'être". Christina is a dedicated meditator, a 200 YTT mentor and teacher to future yoga instructors. "Yoga, to me, has the ability to bring the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions back into balance. To allow each one of us to flourish into the best version of ourselves. Yoga is an ancient and powerful gift to all of us and it is my privilege and honor to guide my fellow yogis on this beautiful journey." Christina is also a certified Usui Reiki practitioner and crystal healer.


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U16 women's and U18 men's sponsor announced
Rugby Nova Scotia is delighted to announce, our Keltics U16 Women's and U18
Men's will be sponsored by Trinity Energy Group.
Founded by three people from rural Nova Scotia in 2006, it's these humble beginnings that Trinity has built its foundation on.
Over the years, they have expanded their knowledge base into three distinct companies catering to you with a multitude of energy efficient solutions. The company now has over 80 employees at three branches and serves commercial and residential clients spanning across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland.
On the announcement, Dwaine Macdonald, President of Trinity Energy Group had this to say
"Our family has always been heavily involved in sport and we're very lucky to say that we're a part of the Nova Scotian, rugby family," "We're extremely proud to be an official sponsor of this year's U16 women's and U18 men's provincial teams."
Jack Hanratty from Rugby Nova Scotia is delighted with the brands combining
"We are incredibly pleased to have a great family company cementing their support with our programs" he added
"Trinity have always been a huge supporter with our programs but now we get to officially have it across the Keltics Jerseys."
Both the U16 women's team and the U18 men's team will be competing at Atlantic in July in PEI followed by East Nationals in Wolfville in August.
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What's the occasion you ask? Well it's a Monday morning of course! We always wear our super frilly "princess" dresses on Monday mornings! Gosh, where have you been? :)
I actually really dislike this dress. It was given to us by....umm...I think my father-in-law's ex-girlfriend ( My husband's familial connections are mind-boggling at best. Try getting leave for your father's best friend's mother's funeral, because she was " essentially my grandmother" growing up. I promise you will never hear your husband's Chief laugh as hard again! But back to the dress...) and it was one of those pieces of clothing that I was like...it needs work but has some potential. Yah...I never got around to it and it is now one of Pollyanna's favorite pieces of clothing....all because of potty-training!
We've been working with teaching Pollyanna to go on the potty for going on a month now. It all started with this book:
|I have the Kindle Version :)
Honestly... I'm not one of those people who would swear by this book. It was more of a jumping off point for us...we took some of the ideas and most of our own common sense and that has lead us to where we are today...Pollyanna now can pee and poo on the potty with no accidents during the day ( except perhaps at nap-time but that is a whole different ball game) but....ONLY if she is wearing a skirt or a dress! Pants just confound the girl!
I don't have a problem with her wearing dresses all the time....except for the fact that we have a limited number of 'casual' every day dresses. I know....I need to take a trip down to my local fabric store and pick some fabric up so that I can make her a few summer dresses...really, I'm gonna do it. Sometime. :)
In any case...I'd say potty-training is a success at this point. Even if the girl does wear dresses all the time. I have no idea what I'm going to do when it comes to potty-training Piglet in a year or so....
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**March 2nd edit: Read Nagano as Nagoya throughout.**
Holy Moly this is good stuff. Japan just opened a new international airport, in Nagano. And so to "get people use to using it" they are offing insanely low rates, around $280 one way through United (who I fly frequently.) Check out the page: here That is really good. I pay about $1,000 round from Kansai (Osaka) and Narita (Tokyo) is the same, so to only be paying around $600 round is pretty darn swank. Come see me!


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How-To: Using an RTSP Stream as a Source for a WebRTC application
This post arises from a question posed by someone via Quora. I'm not all that engaged with that Q&A platform, but this question seemed novel, so I offered an answer. I thought the answer worth sharing in a little more depth, so I offer it here as well.
The question was, "How can I use the RTSP stream from an IP camera as a source for a WebRTC application?"
There are two parts to solving this puzzle; (1) Connect to the RTSP stream and (2) Make it appear like a webcam to the client application.
Obvious Answer: vMix
At the outset, let me say that I would address this using vMix. vMix solves both parts of the puzzle handily. If this is all that you needed to achieve, the $60 Basic HD license would suffice.
Of course, you'd need to learn a little about the application, which is deep. To my mind it's fun, but some might find it daunting. Further, vMix requires a considerable host platform. You're not going to run it on trivial hardware.
Let's just say that we'd like to solve the problem with less spending and requiring less knowledge overhead.
Less Obvious Answer: VLC & NDI Tools
VLC is the ubiquitous, open source media player. Available on all platforms it can play anything I've every wanted to open. Beyond files, it can open network streams. I've used it to listen to my local PBS radio station. I've also used it to watch video streams from our Grandstream surveillance cameras, as shown below.
NDI stands for Network Device Interface. It's a network protocol, developed by Newtek of TriCaster and Video Toaster fame, that allows low-latency, lightly compressed video to be passed over a gigabit Ethernet network. NDI is impressive, but I won't wax poetic about that here.


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We break down the new episodes of the Netflix anthology series to determine whether "Black Mirror" is still wowing us or if it's lost its luster.
|Series cast summary:
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|Dawson / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2017
|Hannah John-Kamen
|Selma Telse / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2016
|Michaela Coel
|Airport Stewardess / ... 2 episodes, 2016-2017
|Beatrice Robertson-Jones
|Older May Double / ... 2 episodes, 2014-2016
|Charles Babalola
|Tusk 2 episodes, 2016-2019
Set in a world only minutes from our own, "Black Mirror" unveils how modern technologies can backfire and be used against their makers, every episode set in a slightly different reality with different characters combating different types of technologies.
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Nigeria's low industrial ranking
The recurrent low ranking of Nigeria on many global development indices should worry all Nigerians and their leaders especially as that consistent abysmal rating re-echoed once again during the just-concluded 2016 Group of Twenty most industrialised countries, G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China.
At that summit, the focus was on industrialisation in Africa and Nigeria was, sadly, rated among the least developed countries. The nation's leaders should, therefore, act fast to reverse this trend.
The ranking is comparable to the UNDP's Human Development Index (HDI), a composite statistic used to rank countries with regard to life expectancy, education and per capita income, on which Nigeria has consistently ranked very low over many years.
According to the report submitted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to the G20 Development Working Group (DWG) in China, Nigeria and 12 other countries were listed as the lower Middle-Income Countries. The other countries are Cape Verde, Cameroun, Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivore, Djibouti, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland and Zambia.
The report was prepared at the request of the G20 Development Working Group in an attempt to achieve a wider consensus on issues, which include promoting the implementation of UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, were adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at a historic UN Summit in New York and they came into force on January 1, 2016.
Over the next 15 years, based on these new universally applicable goals, countries are expected to mobilise efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
UNIDO classified as middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa those with gross domestic income (GDI) per capita of between $1,026 and $12,475.
The countries are Angola, Botswana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa with a GDI of at least $4, 036. The report notes that 48 of Africa's total of 54 countries are in sub-Saharan Africa and six in North Africa.
Out of the world's 48 least developed countries, 34 are in Africa, 13 in Asia and the Pacific and one in Latin America. And with more than 880 million people, which is 12 per cent of the world's population, the countries account for less than two per cent of global GDP and about one per cent of global trade in goods.
How can these countries overcome the gross poverty syndrome? UNIDO recommends that Africa and the LDCs should move away from the "generalised" industrial policies that have proved ineffective over the last three decades.
They also need to build strong institutions and viable investment climates. They need to realise the full potential of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and opportunities for collaboration among industries, governments and other stakeholders.
The report recommends national policies as well as regional and global collective actions to advance industrialisation and end poverty and hunger. It states, rather authoritatively, that rarely has a country evolved from poor to rich without sustained structural transformation from an agrarian or resource-based economy towards an industrial or service-based economy. Transformation is, therefore, important to ensure wealth creation through increased economic integration and productivity.
The report sees agribusiness as having a huge potential in Africa and LDCs, noting that productivity is low and inefficient but that stronger links between farmers and agro-industry and tighter clusters of small producers can enhance supply-chain efficiencies, improve access to local and global markets and increase real incomes of farmers, farm workers and their families.
The UNIDO report came at a right time when Nigeria is passing through severe economic recession occasioned by low productivity in both the industrial and agricultural sectors. The pervading economic recession has re-enforced the belief that nothing can be more sustaining of an economy than a well-structured industrial production base with agriculture as a critical source of raw materials input.
Government and indeed experts are, therefore, right in calling for economic diversification to pull Nigeria out of the cesspit of virtual dependence on crude oil. There is no better time to do this than now.
It is indeed scandalous that Nigeria, with a monumental wealth of natural and human endowments, is classified alongside the poorest countries of the world due to gross mismanagement and poor leadership.
The new Agenda 2030 provides Nigeria with another opportunity to do away with corruption and, instead, work towards filling her huge development gaps.
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Melbourne, Tuesday, 23 May 2017 – Australia Ratings affirmed its 'A-' credit rating to the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A and B units, following several changes to the Fund's terms and administrative arrangements.
Australia Ratings also confirmed its product complexity indicator of 'BLUE' to the Fund's units, indicating that an investment in the Fund represents a relatively simple financial investment.
An investment in the Fund represents a purchase of units in a registered managed investment scheme. The Fund's objective is to earn a return above the RBA Cash Rate plus 2.75% (net of the ordinary costs of the Fund as apportioned to the two classes of units).
The 'A-' rating reflects the Fund's strong degree of protection against loss from credit risk. The Fund's assets are of a credit quality that supports its ability to meet redemption requests. The 'A-' rating also reflects the planned direction of the credit quality of the portfolio as funds under management grow and the Fund reaches its critical threshold.
The credit rating reflects the following key strengths of Artesian Corporate Bond Fund:
- focuses on investment grade fixed and floating securities issued by Australian companies or registered foreign companies.;
- at least 90% of the funds will be invested in investment grade securities rated BBB- or higher;
- a conservative risk appetite focusing on large floating rate exposure to manage interest rate risk.
The credit rating also reflects the following key risks to the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund:
- future adverse credit market conditions could affect the unit value and credit quality of the portfolio
- the Fund currently has a concentrated portfolio and small investor base
- the rating reflects analysis based on the Fund's Investment Management Agreement which permits certain exceptions while the funds under management reaches a critical threshold
A full rating report is available from www.australiaratings.com/rating-reports.
For more information contact:
Chris Dalton, Managing Director
0403 584 600
03 8080 6684
About Australia Ratings Australia Ratings is Australia's local credit rating agency with over 55 years of experience in assessing and rating credit risk. Australia Ratings was formed in 2010 following regulatory reforms to the operation of credit rating agencies in Australia. Australia Ratings Pty Limited holds Australia Financial Services License No. 346138. Rating opinions of Australia Ratings are determined by its analytical team in accordance with its rating methodology. The Board of Australia Ratings, whose members include Jarrod Brown, Chris Dalton and Mike Dontschuk, oversee the application of Australia Ratings rating methodology and the integrity of the rating process.


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How to minimize your Personal Survival Kit - PSK
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