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Standards are rising rapidly. Ofsted 2018
Our curriculum provides a broad and balanced learning experience for all students across all years. We see our curriculum as being holistic, with our resources carefully planned to flow seamlessly from the moment students join us in Year 7 until the point they leave us at the end of Year 11 or 13.
In Year 7 students are taught the separate subjects of Mathematics & Computing, English, Science, Religious Studies, Physical Education, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Language, Art & Design Technology, Drama and Music. These classes are taught by subject specialists to enhance the learning experience.
Towards the end of Year 8 we ask our students to tailor their Year 9 Arts and Performing Arts subjects. This means that in Year 9 they can spend more time on the areas they enjoy the most which allows their talents to flourish without limit.
In Year 9 students begin the GCSE curriculum in Mathematics, English and Science. In March students choose their GCSE option subjects which they continue until the end of Year 11. These GCSE subject choices mark the transition towards the all-important final assessments in Year 11.
We offer a broad curriculum opportunity in our Sixth Form. Further details can be found in our Sixth Form Prospectus.


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TED Video and Discussion Series
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May 13, 2017
Chris Maloney Lecture Hall
Free Admission
Brené Brown
"The Power of Vulnerability"
Our TED talk on May 13th features Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston discussing "The power of vulnerability", in which she gives an in depth look at our ability to empathize, belong, and love. In a poignant, funny talk, Brené shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.
Brené has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame, and she's now using that work to explore a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness. She poses the questions: How do we learn to embrace our vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?
We hope you will join us to learn her insight to these questions.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and the TED talks feature experts in a variety of fields who present unique ways of looking at their respective fields of expertise.
Everyone is welcome to these free sessions.
A discussion will take place after the lecture.

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Kind Pitstone residents lit up their entire street raising over £1,500 to help disabled girl, Frankie Ross.
Church Road neighbours put on a dazzling Christmas light display to raise money for young Frankie, 11, who was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting physical and mental development, when she was just three years old.
Residents were aiming to donate funds so Frankie could have a hoist to get into her hot tub, as she needs hydrotherapy to help her muscle tone and movement.
Mum, Rita Ross, of Castlemead, said: "Since then, a family from Tring, Sara Llewelyn-Davies and her mum, Hattie, have donated two mobile hoists, after hearing about the campaign.
"We have used £600 of the money raised from the light switch-on to buy hoist slings and pay for maintenance costs, while BBC South even came to film us on December 28!
"They interviewed the neighbours and filmed Frankie playing with her brother, Cameron.
"We were on TV the next day and Frankie thought it was hilarious!"
The family are donating the remaining money raised to charity, Rett UK.
Rita said: "Words don't cover just how thankful we are to everyone!"


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A cordial and fraternal welcome to those who come to our land and visit the most significant places, meeting the life of a people.
Summer time is a favorable occasion for rest and recreation, which can intelligently combine with human, cultural and spiritual enrichment. I am convinced that our Christian communities, traditionally educated in welcoming and in dialogue, will be able to open themselves to the meeting with those coming from other regions of Italy or from the different countries of the world, offering generous hospitality and growing in the exchange of experiences.
I give you the timetable of the Holy Masses. May it become an opportunity to put some order into the soul, contemplating the beauties of nature, discovering the atmosphere that speaks of God and listening to his Word of truth.
May the Lord give you peace! Happy holiday!
✠ Giuseppe Marciante


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I headed up to North Barrule from the Black Hut on the TT Course with Keri & Steve yesterday.
Absolutely stunning! A little chilly on the ears on the hilltops..
Snowcapped mountains in the distance, Scafell Pike to the East looked pretty white, and more white stuff on Snowdonia further South, the sea a perfect calm to the North and we could see the route from the Point of Ayre to the Isle of Whithorn we paddle from time to time...
Heading back the way we came, Snaefell and the ridge walk between.
A great place to spot white hares, and for crisp walks when its snowed a bit : )
Back to Ballabrooie in time to prepare for the night paddle George had arranged, and drive the truck and trailer via Douglas prom to collect the lads, and then down to Laxey Beach to kit up and set off.
Not as cold as we imagined, and the paddle was awesome!
We practiced timing, stroke rates and map reading along the way, the Intermediate paddles making light work of the actual journey.
Arriving at Douglas beach opposite the Queens Hotel, to pack up make it home for 10:30...
Yet anther terrific day on the Isle of Man!! : )
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Welcome to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up your Wordless and not so Wordless photo posts.
What a view. Wow.
Have a fabulous day Judy. ☺
Thanks Sandee! Enjoy the rest of your day.
Ahhh... such a calm, serene photo :)
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Beautiful view Judy
Have a viewtastic week
Peaceful place! Happy WW.
♥ aquariann
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Thanks a lot Jenn! Happy WW!
Thanks a lot Kristin! Happy WW!
Thanks Steve! I will definitely have a viewtastic week!:)
Those scenes are always lovely that just have the sky and the water and the land. It gives such a sense of peace.
Thanks Renae! Happy WW!
I wish I had that view where I live.
Beautiful view Judy :)
Thanks for co hosting...
Thanks Alissa!
Thanks Claire! I am always happy to co-host.
What a lovely view!
Thanks kewkew!
This photo totally screams "serenity." Love it!
Beautiful Scene
Thanks Diana!
Thanks Melissa!
Oh thanks Judy as always for hosting!!! :)
You are welcome Janine! Have a good Wednesday.
Great scenery.
that's a wonderful shot Judy! enjoy the rest of your week!
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
Thanks Joyce!
Thanks Ai!
What a view! I never grow tired of looking out across the beach!
Thanks a lot Theresa! Happy WW!
Very nice and calm shot. thanks for sharing and joining us.
Happy Wordless Wednesday to be... :)
Thanks craftyspices! I am always happy to link up.
I would love to be sticking my feet in that water right now!! we are having a long week of high 90's & humidity too, ugh. thanks for the linky and stopping & commenting at mt blog. I have daylilies growing now too, they seem to wilt fast in this heat.
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Lovely view, Judy! Love it!
Once again, thanks for hosting!
Thanks for a moment of peaceful waves..... :)
Enjoy the beach for those of us who are land locked!
Very serene and peaceful, makes me relax just looking at it!
Beautiful photo, I like the quiet countryside!
So calm and beautiful.
I want to be there right now. Happy WW.
I am hosting Orange you glad it's Friday. Hope you could join and share with us your orange photo this weekend.
Ahh, so peaceful.
That's gorgeous!
Thanks Rosey! Happy WW!
Thanks a lot Beth!
Thanks Maria! I will check your Orange, you glad it's Friday. Sounds interesting.
Thanks a lot Cafe au lait!
Thanks a lot Mary!
Thanks Leovi!
Thanks a lot Monica!
Thanks a lot Veronica! Have a good day.
Thanks a lot Faythe! I hope it cools down soon. It is quite hot here in Jamaica but in my area in the hills it is not that hot. Today it is quite windy.
Thanks for hosting Judy and for visiting Oh My Heartsie Reviews this week, enjoy your day!
I wish I were in this picture right now!
Very peaceful and calm. I would love to sit there without a cell phone or computer. I wonder how long I would last? lol
You are welcome Karren! Have a good Wednesday.
Same here Kristi!:) Have a good day.
Thanks anotherjennifer!
Lovely photo! x
Beautiful shot!!
Beautiful view!
Thanks Areeba!
Thanks Camille!
Thanks The Crumby Mummy!
Love the picture above , so calm!
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Thanks Noor!
Oh some days I would love to have full wall of that pic just to relax andget away from it all. Thanks!
Thanks Jessica!
that is SO pretty and peaceful looking. oh, what i wouldn't give to be there right now! you are surrounded by such beauty every single day! xoxox
Thank you very much Maria! I hope you get to visit Jamaica again.
So glad you joined me for Wordless Wednesday at The Jenny Evolution. Silence may be golden, but I hope you're making some noise this week!
I am always happy to link up Jenny! Have a great week.


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Swept Away – Melinda Longtin
Askew and erratic,
Pendulums swing from the ladders of my spine.
Forcing me through the hurricane.
Dragging my heels through the clouds.
Looking to the cinnamon earth,
And clothed in salt.
Soil has stolen the sunset.
I miss everything…
Buried above me.
Left with only recipes,
I miss glistening ponds and peaceful walks.
Concrete paving a path to complexity.
A sense of understanding
While knowing nothing at all.
Soul-binding conversation,
Written in novels with no surfaces.
Most of all,
I miss becoming lost in the depths
Buried beneath
The miracle of colour.
Though I have a Bachelor's in Theatre Performance, I fell in love with poetry as a child. In my work, I seek to use powerful imagery and metaphors to illustrate meaningful concepts that are not always easy for people to talk about. Most of my work is about trauma, mental illness, or philosophy. My work has been published in other issues of Claudius Speaks, and I plan to publish a poetry book about recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder by 2018.


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Commercial events
There are a number of locations within the Parklands which may be used for events. These spaces can be tailored to suit specific event requirements.
We also have two locations suitable for large scale events: Lizard Log Pavilion and Amphitheatre and The Dairy.
If you would like to discuss your event proposal, please email email@example.com or contact the events team on (02) 9895 7500.
Event applications
Review event locations.
View our Fees and Charges.
Complete an Event Application Form (click here for smaller events) and email to email@example.com
Please note, you should submit your event proposal as early as possible but no less than 12 weeks for large events (generally more than 1,000 people) or 6 weeks for small events (generally fewer than 1,000 people).
Our Event Organiser's Toolkit provides guidelines for event organisers, promoters or hirers holding an event in Western Sydney Parklands.
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Here are some sample essays for you to read, enjoy and learn from.
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Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Peoples access to good health care should not depend on social factors such as their level of income or social status .
Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
General statement
Everybody, at some time or other in their lives, suffers from health problems. Some people live long, healthy lives, while other unfortunate people have ailments and complaints that plague them throughout their lives. Whether people are healthy or not depends, to a certain extent, on their position in society; poor people are more likely to have more health problems than wealthier people.
Thesis statement
In my opinion, ones position in society should effect the level ones access to good health care; poor people should have more, not less, access to health care, and because poor people cannot usually afford private and expensive schemes, health care should be free to them.
Reason 1
Living in sub-standard housing, eating poor food, and working longer and harder than their wealthier counterparts, means that poor people are generally less healthy.
The National Health Service of UK (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) was set up in 1948 and gave the poorer people there as much access to health care as anyone else.
A healthy workforce means a healthier economy, and that is what happened; people became healthier and lived longer because of the provision of a nationwide, free health service.
Contrasting viewpoint
In USA, the richest country in the world, no free health care service exists. This means that poor, unemployed people cannot get the care they often so desperately need. This seems to go against any notions of freedom and democracy and is patently unfair.
Final assessment
To sum up, peoples access to good healthcare should not depend on their social standing in society, but merely on the fact that they are human beings and as such are deserving of the same consideration and respect as anyone else in society.
280 words
Robert L. Fielding
1. Television does more harm than good, according to many critics. Do you agree?
General statement
In the years since television was invented by John Logie Baird, it has been responsible for the dissemination of a plethora of information on all sorts of subjects, ranging from social issues, news items and documentaries, as well, of course as a medium for films and plays. However, being an avid viewer myself, I would say that the function of TV has changed since those early years.
Thesis statement
In my opinion, television, while still being a force for good in the world, in as much as it attempts to provide information to its audience, as well as entertaining them and educating them, actually brings things into living rooms things that would be better left out of them. Here, I am thinking about the amount of violence shown every night on our screens.
Reason One
With the advent of 24-hour TV, producers and broadcasters are having to find more material than ever before, much of it showing violent behavior: people getting killed and maimed in ways that are both horrid and extremely graphic.
Many years ago, the BBC had what was then referred to as a 9 oclock cut off time before that time, nothing was broadcast that was unsuitable for children. Any films showing violence or in which actors used strong language, were only shown after 9pm usually well after.
Contrasting viewpoint
However, it has to be said that channels like the History channel, Discovery and National Geographic still broadcast excellent programmes about the world in which we live.
Reason Two
In addition to the amount and type of violence shown on our screens at any time of day, commercial advertising seems to have reached a point where programmes are interrupted for long periods of time. It is the nature of these ads that I resent and which, in my opinion, are having detrimental, if not actually harmful effects, particularly on younger and more susceptible members of society.
We are constantly made to believe that our lives could be truly and utterly transformed by our purchasing this brand of cigarettes or that type of alcoholic beverage. I am not saying that this is always believed, but that it does nevertheless influence various types of consumers.
Contrasting viewpoint
The BBC, not being a commercially supported channel, is alone in showing programmes without punctuating them every fifteen minutes with commercial drivel.
Final assessment
Finally, although I do believe that TV has become something it was never intended by Baird, we do have the final say in what we watch. I use it regularly the off-switch!
Robert L. Fielding


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Attorney Lazaro Carvajal has over 10 years of experience practicing Chapter 7 bankruptcy law in North Bergen & Hudson County, NJ. No matter the circumstances that led to your debt, you deserve a financial fresh start. You can count on attorney Carvajal to help you get it.
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Title: Co-Founder
Company: Premier Health Partners of Santa Monica
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Peter C. Galier, MD, FACP, Co-Founder at Premier Health Partners of Santa Monica, has been recognized by Marquis Who's Who Top Doctors for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Medicine.
Dr. Galier co-founded the Premier Health Partners in 2015, and continues to serve as vice chief of staff for the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center at Santa Monica. He has been with the university since studying at the affiliated David Geffen School of Medicine to earn a MD in 1992, and has given much of his time in various educational and medical capacities for the school. Dr. Galier is a practitioner of internal medicine, a community advocate for the FBI Citizens Academy and a contributor for the teen safety driving video, "Every 15 Minutes." He has appeared in four volumes of Who's Who in America.
An alumnus of the Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Galier earned a BS, magna cum laude, in general biology in 1986, and after becoming a doctor he served an internship and residency in internal medicine with the David Geffen School of Medicine. He was named chief resident from 1994 to 1995, and went on to a fellowship with the UCLA Medical Center. Later, Dr. Galier went on to co-found the UCLA Internal Medicine Consultants of Santa Monica. In the '90s, he served as a clinical instructor and attending physician, later serving as chairman and chief of staff in a number of respects. Dr. Galier has also volunteered as attending physician with the Venice Family Clinic and as a contributor to the Rape Treatment Center of Santa Monica. He also gives to the Toberman Center Youth Foundation.
In addition to a safe driving video, Dr. Galier is often a presenter with teaching conferences and lecturers. He has a byline on many articles in medical literature, and was named one of the 2016 To Doctors by Castle Connolly, as well as one of the Top Doctors in Hollywood by Hollywood Reporter. Other honors include the Order of the Golden Bruin and numerous awards by local magazines, notably a Compassionate Doctors Award. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a member of numerous medical groups, including the New York Academy of Sciences, the California Medical Association, and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Galier has two children with his wife, Donna.
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Calvin James Redburn
Calvin James Redburn, 83, passed away Jan. 7, 2004, surrounded by his family. Born on Nov. 5, 1920, in Independence, Kan., he was the son of the late Edward James Redburn and the late Clara Cooper Redburn. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Redburn, and by his sister, Wanda Benskin.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Raphael Green Redburn, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four children, Chris Redburn and wife Nancy, of Wilmington, N.C., David Redburn and wife Deb Hardy of Greenville, S.C., Jenny Mikell and husband Lawton of Raleigh, N.C., Raynel Schmieding and husband David of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren, Michael Redburn, Daniel Redburn, Jeffrey Mikell, Melissa Mikell and Jenna Schmieding; three brothers, Marvin Redburn and wife Barb, Bill Redburn and wife JoAnn, J.D. Redburn and wife JoAnn; four sisters, Verna Hughes and husband Glen, Anna Mae Benskin and husband Bud, Millie Jacobs and husband Vic, Evelyn Watkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Captain Redburn was a pilot with Piedmont Airlines for 27 years. He started his career as a co-pilot in 1953. In 1962, he became a captain. He retired in 1980 on his birthday. He attributed his accident-free flying career with having a guardian angel on his shoulder.
Captain Redburn served in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman 2nd Class on the U.S.S. Halford, a destroyer that operated all over the Pacific Ocean during World War II. He maintained a life-long interest in ham radios, building several of his own radios and enjoying contacts around the world.
Captain Redburn was an avid golfer since 1953. He played at many golf courses around the country, winning numerous trophies. During his illness he missed playing with his buddies at Wilshire Golf Course.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to friends and family, Dr. Todd Smith, Dr. Richard Brodkin, Dr. Stephen Leighton, the staff, especially Anna Scott, R.N., and Simone Worthy, of Hospice and Palliative CareCenter of Winston-Salem for their love, care, support and prayers.
There will be a celebration of his life on Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4055 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Family and friends are encouraged to share a story about Cal, and to stay for refreshments.
A funeral mass will be said at the St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Surprise, Ariz.
Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter of Winston-Salem, 1100-C South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.


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The Brazilian website Tecmundo reported today that Anonymous invaded the Friboi database this morning (Saturday, 20th). Friboi is a meat company that belongs to JBS, a company that is involved in a bribing scandal with the Brazilian government. According to a manifesto sent to TecMundo, the hacker group has several access passwords, in addition to having deployed users in the database and to be monitoring the local navigation.
"We have your passwords and accesses monitored … Do not worry because we have changed some labels in your production area and created some users within your 9785," wrote Anonymous. In full: "To the workers of these companies, know that the problem is not with you, but with this bunch of thieves, corrupt and son of b**** that are killing our people and our country."
Friboi is led by JBS, which is involved in the scandal of the Brazilian government
Friboi is a company of JBS S.A., a Brazilian company that has been established since 1953 as one of the largest in the world food industry, operating in the processing of beef, pork, sheep and chicken. Recently, both Friboi and JBS have seen their names involved in delinquencies and government bribes schemes.
In addition to a presumed involvement of President Michel Temer with JBS entrepreneurs, Gilberto Kassab (PSD), Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTI), received R$ 5.5 million from JBS through cold notes, according to With testimony of Ricardo Saud, director of JSB, made yesterday (19) in prize-giving. The minister denied receipt in a note.
The Anonymous Invasion
Proof of the database attack was posted on a Pastebin online, with several samples of what was obtained. Last year, Anoynmous also succeeded in hijacking Anatel machines via ransomware – similar to the WannaCry case – in a protest to the internet being cut after the franchise ended.
In the document posted online, Anonymous still wrote: "We will not settle down. You can get 1, 2, 3, 4 of us, but you'll never be able to stop us all." TecMundo received the complaint anonymously through their [email protected] email address; There is no hacker cell claim, other than the signature of Anonymous itself.
Anonymous posted what seemed to be an Oracle database, with details of their accountancy databases, production databases, design databases. You can also see the names of the table headers of their Production database with 9852 tables names posted online. Between them paying details, food production details, etc… a lot of details a company would not like accessed by outsiders and published.
The website of the Brazilian President Michel Temer was also hacked this saturday. The URL was still timing out in the afternoon of this Saturday.


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Sustaining the Pet Adoption Program , each at the Animal Shelter and at off-site places. If the animal just isn't picked up on the agreed-upon date and time (organized at the time of adoption), custody will revert again to Austin Animal Center. The top 10 guidelines is based on a Purina Pets For People survey of more than one hundred eighty animal shelters and rescue teams throughout the United States. Begin here to see if your pet is waiting for you on the shelter, together with tips on tips on how to discover your lacking animal companion instantly. The Metropolis of Bloomington Animal Care and Control has had such great success with its occasion, The Great Catsby," that it will be prolonged throughout the month of July.
We have come a good distance within the 4 years because the Metropolis of Palm Springs contracted with The Buddies of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter to manage day-to-day operations of its new state-of-the-art animal shelter. The new shelter will serve the homeless and misplaced dogs, cats and different animals of the Town of Riverhead.
The North Fork Animal Welfare League is proud to announce the launch of a capital campaign to renovate the Henry Pfeifer Neighborhood Middle into a brand new state-of-the-artwork animal shelter. Our resale shops feature nice, gently used housewares, high quality garments, furnishings, décor, paintings, jewellery and more - and all proceeds benefit the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and the homeless animals of Northern New Mexico.
Animal Control Officers serve Minneapolis from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and eight a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Seems this little man has a sister they usually've been fostered collectively via a shelter since they were three weeks outdated, bottle fed and cared for by their awesome foster mom.
MACC is a full service shelter that helps hundreds of pets find a new dwelling each year. In case your need for assistance is urgent, please contact the Burbank Animal Shelter directly. You have opened my eyes." — Oprah vowed to solely undertake shelter dogs after airing Lisa Ling and Primary Line Animal Rescue's undercover investigation on her groundbreaking pet mill present. I used to be scheduled for euthanasia the day I arrived at the shelter but my New Life Animal Rescue buddies saved me! There will likely be no boundaries positioned on a pet proprietor who wishes to surrender their animal. DuPage County Animal Care & Management employees work together to make sure that our shelter animals are healthy, happy, and sound in the unfamiliar shelter atmosphere till they're adopted. All of this is in addition to our commitment that no animal shall be put down unless he or she is severely ailing or injured.


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Photographer's Note
A simple photograph quickly taken yesterday in Edinburgh's "Royal Mile" during the busy Edinburgh Festival and showing "Deacon Brodie's Tavern" which lies only a short distance downhill from Edinburgh Castle. And this tavern is named after a man who certainly did have a very, very dark side to his life.
A highly respected member of Edinburgh's society, William Brodie (1741-88) was a skilful cabinet-maker and locksmith and also a member of Edinburgh City Council as well as "deacon" (or head) of the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons. However, unknown to most gentlefolk, Brodie had a secret night-time occupation.
By day, Brodie was a respectable tradesman, part of his job in building cabinets being to install and repair their locks and other security mechanisms and also to repair door locks. He socialised with the gentry of Edinburgh, and met the poet Robert Burns and the painter Sir Henry Raeburn amongst others.
At night, however, Brodie became a burglar and thief. He used his daytime job as a way to gain knowledge about the security mechanisms of his clients and to copy their keys using wax impressions. As the foremost wright of the city, Brodie was asked to work in the homes of many of the richest members of Edinburgh society and so his burglary brought him rich pickings - which he certainly required to fund his extravagant lifestyle which included two mistresses and a severe gambling habit.
Brodie reputedly began his criminal career around 1768 when he copied keys to a bank door and stole £800. He continued in this same vein yet his downfall did not come for another twenty years when, in 1788, he organised, with accomplices, an armed raid on an excise office in Edinburgh's Canongate, a plan which went badly wrong with Brodie and one of his accomplices being arrested, tried and subsequently hanged in front of 40,000 spectators in Edinburgh's High Street (from where this picture was taken) on 1st October that year.
Popular myth holds that Deacon Brodie built the first gallows in Edinburgh and was also its first victim. That is almost certainly not true. But what is true is that the Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson, whose father actually owned some furniture made by Brodie, wrote a play entitled "Deacon Brodie, or The Double Life", which was unsuccessful. However, Stevenson remained fascinated by the dichotomy between Brodie's respectable façade and his real nature and was inspired to write the still very famous novel, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886).
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jcpix (14030) 2014-08-06 16:32
Hi John,
The title didn't quite connect with the imagery until reading your detailed notes...and now it makes perfect sense, and subsequently, a perfect title! :) You just never truly know someone, right? :o
This is rather colorful on all accounts, and your timing was spot on to catch this group as they marched through the scene. So many interesting little details to scan over, I'm really enjoying taking a good close look at each individual...even the painted personnages on the side of the tavern wall.
This would have been a fine, and picturesque corner on its own, but the crowd infuses motion and life into the setting. Do you think that security camera is on the lookout for any modern day thieves that may be masquerading as honorable citizens...history would sure make it probable. Enjoy the new day. Take it easy.
Cheers from overseas,
photoray (13981) 2014-08-06 18:32
Howdy John
Good candid of the public strolling by the tavern connected to Stevenson's popular novel. The numerous potted flowering plants on the wall are the opposite emotion from the diabolic story.
And your note that Stevenson's play of the story was unsuccessful but his novel was very popular is interesting. We Yanks love the story and there has been perhaps a dozen movies and tv shows on it. And it has been the basis for many nightmares.
Thanks for sharing the image and the info,
berek (50508) 2014-08-06 22:32
Hi John
What a lovely daily life picture. Very good framing and light managment . İ
Best wishes
emka (138702) 2014-08-06 22:55
Hello John, What is simple in this capture??? It is so rich in details. First, I love these red telephone boxes, great that they are still there even if probably not much used. Nice corner view of this old pub. Nice hanging surfinias and always my question who and how waters them, they are so delicate. and this crowd going looks very attractive too. Nice fresh:) shot from Royal Mile.
And what a fascinating note, really J@H. And how clever he was, pity that in dishonest direction. Thanks for sharing this story.
WArm regrads Malgo
jjcordier (79299) 2014-08-06 23:00
Une bien intéressante note qui accompagne la photo de cette taverne à la belle décoration.
carlo62 (80949) 2014-08-06 23:12
Ciao John
una composizione ricca di dettagli e colori, con molte persone che passeggiano e danno vita alla strada cittadina.
Bella inclusione delle classiche cabine telefoniche e molto caratteristico il locale ad angolo con le fioriere a dare colore.
La foto esprime molto bene il clima che si respira tra le strade di Edimburgh.
Royaldevon (63768) 2014-08-07 1:40
Ha! Ha! John, the end of your notes reminded me of Chris Evans' tenuous links. Who has a link to William Brodie!
The notes were certainly necessary, and very interesting in their own right, to make sense of your title. I just love history and how it links with the present. Thanks for this.
Your photograph certainly brings to life the public interest and their enjoyment of the Edinburgh Festival. The crowd, the flowers, the movement all excite interest.
You have composed the scene well, the corner of the tavern on the thirds line and giving a contrast of surfaces between the two areas.
The people are sharply captured and there is plenty of opportunity to peruse them for possible character studies. Love the guy in the f/g. Do you reckon he is a bit of an actor?
Have a great day,
Bev :-)
holmertz (82764) 2014-08-07 4:34
Hello John,
This is a superb photo of everything one could ever ask for: people, architecture, fine colours and lots of interesting little details worth a careful look. To most of us the Deacon Brodie's Tavern would have been just any other pub, unless you had also told us the most fascinating story of that famous criminal. Surely this shows that a well written and carefully considered note is almost as important as a well taken photo.
Kind regards,
saxo042 (38078) 2014-08-07 8:16
Hi John,
A very interesting note and also a very good picture. We were in Edinburgh in 2007 for the Tattoo but obviously we missed this pub. A lot of people here, they bring many fine colours.
Kind regards
macjake (92285) 2014-08-10 9:33
Hi John
great note!
I guess back in the 1700's you could probably get away with SOOO much mroe than you can nowadays.
you could murder someone and get away with it if you're smart and clever about it.
it still amazes me that DNA for common lab research/investigation has only been used since the 1990's or so...hard to believe!
makes me wonder what the next 200-300 years will bring and how THEY will look back at US, as we look back at those in the year 1700!
wonderful photo here, you have certainly met and surpassed your 'people photo' quoto for the week lol
Brodies Tavern is a place i'll have to visit one of these days, i'll keep it in mind.
bright, clear, sharp, lots of activity with color bg subject. nicely done with the note too.
I posted 1 airshow photo, but many many more to come
willperrett (13424) 2014-08-12 0:50
Hello John
This is a lively, busy street scene. But it's made much more significant by your fascinating note. Bright colours (which I don't mentally associate with Edinburgh), and plenty of activity. I think my eyes want a focal point, however...
williewhistler (16606) 2014-08-13 6:59
Hello John,
I am quite taken by the way most of the people appear to be`in step`,all striding purposefully past the den of iniquity that is Deacon Brodie`s Tavern.
It is the most colourful of street scenes perfectly in keeping with the colourful note, I`m sure that the same sort of argie bargie goes on today in various forms,mostly by politicians...
Warm regards Les.
annjackman (23019) 2014-08-14 5:43
Hello John,
Thanks for the very interesting note that explains the title! A super sharp and colourful image of the famous 'Royal Mile'. You even have red either side balancing the composition. The red shoes also draw my attention - it all works together very well indeed.
Best wishes, Ann
mkamionka (53210) 2014-08-20 6:04
Hi John,
the streets seem so full of history :)
Of course I know this story but I would not be able to associate it with the pub. Nice street scene and the people walking the street not only don't disturb but even add a nice touch, some life to the scene.
very well spotted. I have to take more photos with people I guess. What I like in this photo is feeling of luminosity, it seems so bright and colorful although there is no direct sunlight or so it seems.
Excellent work,
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Qualcomm and TDK Form Joint Venture to Provide RF Front-End Solutions for Mobiles
In addition to creating RF360 Holdings, Qualcomm and TDK will expand their collaboration around other technology fields, including sensors and wireless charging.
The agreement is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and other closing conditions and is expected to close by early 2017.
Current and future smartphones must support dozens of frequency bands for 2G, 3G and 4G LTE, while offering connectivity for wireless LAN, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, and more. In addition, the convergence of 4G mobile communications and the IoT means that manufacturers of wireless solutions for mobile IoT devices must achieve new levels of miniaturization, integration and performance, especially for the RFFE in these devices. Further, 5G will expand this complexity even more. Module solutions will be essential to supporting this increasing complexity in the RFFE.
Together with RF360 Holdings, QTI will be positioned to design products from the modem/transceiver to the antenna in a fully integrated system.
RF360 Holdings will have a set of filters and filter technologies, including surface acoustic wave (SAW), temperature-compensated surface acoustic wave (TC-SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) to support the wide range of frequency bands being deployed in networks across the globe. Moreover, RF360 Holdings will enable the delivery of RFFE modules that will include front-end components designed and developed by QTI. These components include CMOS, SOI and GaAS Power Amplifiers3, a broad portfolio of Switches enhanced via a recent acquisition, Antenna Tuning and the Envelope Tracking solution.
In addition to the joint venture, Qualcomm and TDK have agreed to deepen their technological cooperation to cover a wide range of technologies for next-generation mobile communications, IoT and automotive applications, including passive components, batteries, wireless charging, sensors, MEMS and more.
RF360 Holdings will initially be owned 51 percent by Qualcomm Global Trading PTE. Ltd. and 49 percent by EPCOS AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TDK (EPCOS). As part of their agreement, filter and module design and manufacturing assets, plus related patents, will be carved out from TDK and its subsidiaries and be largely acquired by RF360 Holdings, with certain assets being acquired directly by Qualcomm affiliates.


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spent this morning typing on the book at http://www.sgreclaimed.com/.
27,580 words down. a quarter of the way (or so) down... several more to go.
the protagonist has come to understand several problems but has yet to discover the biggest problem (the premise) of the book. this will come as a shock and a surprise to him and will unhinge his belief that his own problems are anything at all.
so the tiny problems that are solved are met with even larger problems.
jennifer, my wife, is my chief editor as well as my number one critic and has told me that there is not enough action in the book yet... well, it's not a jason bourne novel so it's not action packed from beginning to end.
so discoveries will lead to more discoveries with a climax at the action packed ending.
so far we have had mostly setup and introduction, as this is a very different type of novel than most that i have read. which is good.
i don't want to write what others have written, but i know it will be enjoyable to the:
1) avid reader
2) sci-fi fan
2.5) fantasy fan
3) scientist
4) conspiracy nut
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i don't aim to please... i aim to create, and create well.
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audiObelisk Transmission 056
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I wanted this podcast to sound good in headphones, since in all likelihood that's how I'll be listening to it. That and keeping it under two hours long were my only standards, everything else was open. What we wound up with was some pretty massive tonality, and where it's not massive, it's at very least immersive. A lot of longer-form material. Maybe that's me making up for missing last month in terms of putting one of these together, but either way, there's a lot to dig into here, and it's my hope you'll do just that.
Some things to watch for: Causa Sui into Atavismo at the start is awesome. Also dig Seedship into Low Flying Hawks into Crippled Black Phoenix. There's some real density going on during that stretch and I don't want to say it's my favorite part of the thing, because I also did the jumps in the middle and the second hour that gets darker as it goes, but it's pretty solid either way. And by solid I mean fluid. Got it? Solid.
As always, I very much hope you enjoy.
Track details follow:
First Hour:
0:00:00 Causa Sui, "The Source" from Return to Sky
0:06:16 Atavismo, "Haribo" from Split with Grajo
0:11:48 Cultist, "Follow Me" from Three Candles
0:17:22 The Canadian Sweetmen, "New Cigarettes" from Intro b/w New Cigarettes
0:20:22 Beastmaker, "Burnt Offering" from Lusus Naturae
0:23:12 Seedship, "The Condemned Adrift" from Demo 2015
0:31:09 Low Flying Hawks, "Wolves Within Wolves" from Kofuku
0:36:47 Crippled Black Phoenix, "New Dark Age" from New Dark Age
0:50:50 Giobia, "Sun Spectre" from Magnifier
Second Hour:
1:05:44 Hijo de la Tormenta, "Un Mañana Aún Más Glorioso Nos Espera" from El Manto de la Especie
1:18:14 Eight Bells, "Landless" from Landless
1:30:57 Matriarch, "Moonburn" from The 44th Scribe and Lorde of the Hallucinauts
Total running time: 1:55:40
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We are very proud of our alumni who have gone on to professional performance careers. For students who are not interested in performing, but are interested in a career or even a part-time job teaching, we have an assistant program that gives all the training they need to become terrific, well-paid teachers at our studio as well as other studios in the area. This wonderful opportunity is provided free of charge to all qualified students who are interested.
Dianne Savelli (Founder/Owner/Director)
began her training in Pennsylvania with Arita Lee Blair. She is a graduate of Allegheny College and has a master's degree in education from Lake Erie College. She is trained as a Cecchetti ballet teacher and passed the Dance Master of America teacher tests. She has also taken master classes from teachers in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. She is proud to have had the opportunity to study with Cleveland tap legend, Dave Morgenstern, and to have taught for Betty Gray at the old Studio Theatre. She has served as Artist-in-Residence for the Cleveland School of the Arts and has done choreography and/or directed shows for most of the major community theatre groups in the area, including the Willoughby School of Fine Arts. She established the tap and jazz programs at Cleveland City Dance. She has seen her students continue with dance careers in colleges such as Point Park College, Oklahoma City University, Akron University, Miami of Ohio, and Kent State. She has also seen her students continue with careers in the Pennsylvania Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Ballet Nevada, and the Radio City Rockettes, as well as Broadway shows and most of the major televised award shows.
Dianne is exceedingly proud that all three of her daughters have made dance their career. As a wife, mother of five children, and grandmother of six, Dianne understands your concerns about finding the right studio for your family.
Juliette Savelli (Assistant Director)
began her training with her mother, Dianne. She was trained in classical ballet in the Professional Division of the School of Cleveland Ballet. She also studied at the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Center in Chicago and has studied with master teachers in New York. Juliette's abilities to teach and choreograph are second to none, but her dedication to the instruction of accurate and safe technique is evident in all of her classes. She is exceptional in providing our preschoolers with a fun, yet structured, first encounter with dance. Juliette is also certified to teach Zumba. Together with her twin, Jennifer, she creates a fun, high energy class!
Sarah Savelli (Tap)
known for her "intricate footwork yet easygoing sensuality" (Dance Magazine 2007), has a style that is distinct and exciting. She began her dance training with her mother, Dianne, at an early age in Cleveland and has since grown to be among the most respected tap dancers of her generation. As a proactive force in the dance field she has consistently created opportunities to keep Tap in the public eye. Sarah has been commissioned twice by Playhouse Square, the second largest performing arts center in the country to create, choreograph and present her original work "Tap Into Peace"; a show with the incredible music of Stevie Wonder as its inspiration and soundtrack. "Tap Into Peace" made its debut at City Center's Fall for Dance. In December of 2006, Sarah performed a One-Woman show at Symphony Space in New York and for the past three years has co-produced "Tappy Holidays!" in New York, Montana and Cleveland. Sarah served as Artistic Director and Choreographer for Rhythm ISS..., an all female Chicago based Tap Company she co-founded in 1995. The group was hailed by Dance Magazine as a quintet of women tappers impressive as much for their exuberant spirit as for their blistering footwork. Sarah has lent her talents to tap companies and productions such as Manhattan Tap (Heather Cornell, Artistic Director), Beauteez n the Beat (Roxane Butterfly, Artistic Director) and Especially Tap Chicago (Bruce Stegmann, Artistic Director). Most recently, she performed in Savion Glover's "STePz" at the Joyce Theater in NYC.
Jennifer Savelli
has danced professionally for 20 years and has taught all forms of dance at studios across the country sharing her vast knowledge and love for the performing arts. She is a member of the permanent Guest Faculty at the Rock School in Philadelphia and has taught at Akron University and Pennsylvania
University's Dance Arts Company. She also has served as Director and Choreographer for Princess and Radisson Cruises. Jennifer likes to encourage the importance of being proficient in and respectful to as many forms of dance as possible in order to have the freedom and flexibility to make the choices desired for a long career in dance.
As a performer, Jennifer was a member of the Pennsylvania Ballet for four years and a Radio City Music Hall Rockette in Las Vegas under the Dirction of Maurice Hines. Broadway shows include Guys and Dolls, The Boy From Oz, Dance of the Vampires, and Fosse. First National tours include Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, and Fosse. Off-Broadway City Center Encores! productions include Bells Are Ringing, Applause, Kismet, and No Strings. Movies: CHICAGO, and most recently in the short "Not Your Time". She has performed in several television award shows including The Kennedy Center Honors (honoring both Chita Rivera and Steve Martin), The Tonys, The Academy Awards, The MTV Movie Awards, and The VMA's with J.Lo and Ja Rule. Also, the PBS series Broadway: The American Musical. She recently got to workshop Bruce Lee: Journey To the West with Dou Dou Huang. You can see Jennifer in Roundabout Theater's upcoming Revival Anything Goes!
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Robin Channell Klein
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Angela Almasy
started her dance training at Savelli's at age 3. She enjoys teaching all forms of dance at the studio. Angela has served as dance captain and choreographed for the SD123. She also taught dance classes at the Carol Landis Dance Center and the Idea Center at Playhouse Square and the All Ohio Dance Festival. She has performed at New York's Symphony Space in "Tappy Holidays" and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project as a member of the Cleveland Tap Collective under the direction of Sarah Savelli. Angela is also a graduate of the University of Akron and a registered dietitian. In addition, she earned her Master's degree from Kent State University in public relations.
Hoang Ngoc Dang (Mac)
grew up in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Hoang attended the Viet Nam Dance Academy and became a scholarship student for seven years. In 1990 he toured Australia on scholarship with Victoria College of Art in Melbourne Australia. After graduation in 1992, Hoang continued his education on scholarship in Hong Kong, graduating with his professional certificate in 1994. While in Hong Kong, Hoang made guest appearances with Hong Kong Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet and numerous tours throughout China and Canada.Hoang came to the United States in 1994 with Cleveland San Jose Ballet as an apprentice with roles in The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake, Eclipses, House of Tears and Blue Suede Shoes. He has performed around the world including Melbourne, Australia, Beijing and Guang Chow, China, Victoria and British Columbia. Additionally, Mac has guest starred and taught ballet with The Repertory Project; with the North Coast Ballet (PA) appearing as The Nutcracker; in their production of The Nutcracker and as 'Peter' in Peter and the Wolf; and with Tom and Susana Evert Dance Theatre performing in Alma de la Tierra. Hoang has also worked with choreographers such as Doug Verone, Jose Bustamanter and Susan VanPelt. In 1996, Hoang began training with Dancing Wheels with principal roles in The Sorcerer's Apprentices, main stage performances and The Snowman.
Carrie DeRooy
began her dance training at a young age and came to Savelli's in 3rd grade. She was a member of Savelli's Triple Threat Dancers for five years. Carrie has performed Tap into Peace at New York City Center's Fall for Dance Festival as well as Cleveland's Playhouse Square. She has also performed at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project and Tappy Holidays in both Cleveland and New York. Carrie was a member of the Saravelli Sextet, a tap group directed by Sarah Savelli, for two years. While attending the University of Akron, Carrie danced in numerous performances while she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Dance. She recently earned her Master's and Specialist degree in School Psychology at Cleveland State University. Carrie has had the opportunity to teach for the Reach Out and Dance (ROAD) program, an outreach program of the Cuyahoga Youth Ballet which provides children in the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls public schools the opportunity to learn the art of dance. This is Carrie's 8th year teaching at Savelli's Dance in Mentor. She is also teaching at Nan Klinger's Excellence in Dance studio in Cuyahoga Falls. Carrie loves to share her love and knowledge of dance with students of all ages.
Jessica Knisely Schneider
began teaching at Savelli's in 2006 after joining the studio in 2004. She has danced at Northeast Ohio Dance Festival, numerous competitions and conventions and was a member of the Saravelli Sextet. Though she enjoys teaching Tap and Jazz, Hip Hop is her specialty. Jessica's award-winning hip hop choreography is always age appropriate and entertaining. She earned her B.A. degree in English at John Carroll University and currently works at Post Up Stand which is a local printing company in Maple Heights.
Carolyn Bondra
started training at Savelli's at age 3. She was a member of Savelli's Triple Threat Dancers from 2002- 2008. Carolyn went on to be a Cheerleading captain and a Dance Team captain at the University of Mount Union where she choreographed and performed. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and is excited to share her love of dance with her students.


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Rural Action would like to take this opportunity to welcome new member, Terry Courtney, to the Rural Action family! Terry is the Secretary/Treasurer of The Hocking Conservancy District and the membership was given in the name of The Conservancy. Thanks, Terry!
And thank you to all of our renewing members for you continued commitment to revitalizing Appalachian Ohio.


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I have these 2 rails to resaw into 4 aprons. Cutting off the trim detail (that held the window panes in place) allowed these to fit in my small bandsaw. Unfortunately with this project now well underway, and really close to the deadline, I'm find I may be trying too many new things, with this project.
I didn't feel like removing the 2x4 MDF zero-clearance top to my tablesaw to resaw these with the fence I have set up for the standard top (as is my most practiced method). So I thought I'd give the bandsaw a shot at it. Had lots of trouble with drift. I've never had great luck cutting to a line with the bandsaw (fence or not) with the accuracy I can get freehanding a taper on the tablesaw.
Not only did the 2 halves come out asymmetrical, but the thinner of the two seemed much thinner than intended. Not to mention dished and otherwise not parallel to the good face.
My kingdom for a planer that could get this flat, without removing stock!
I took the calipers to measure out the thinnest portion, which, as it turns out is marginally under 1/2 inch. It really won't look all that odd with the others coming in just north of that... or would 1/2 inch all around work. Perhaps it will.... So I rigged up a workable fence for the tablesaw in its current configuration, and proceeded to resaw these as I should have started in the first place.
Initially they came out worse then I expected, both cuts not meeting in the middle. Off by as much as the blade width on one end. (and yes I was flipping the piece properly, with the same face to the fence for both cuts.) A quick fence realignment took care of that. (with a little chisel work, a bit of planeing, and a few passes with the ROS got everything to where I was happy to stop for the night.
Sliced right throught the middle, rail, dowels and all.
Now, just a little more sanding and my 4 aprons will be ready to join the 4 legs, a quick cut to length, then it's on to joinery time!
Oh, I still need to get the two lower rails milled. Those are still in the "raw" state - as in still painted, fresh off the door. I expect to make quick work of those. However if those rails from between the windows prove too small or problematic, there is plenty of wood left over from the door stiles. Off cuts from the "veneer" stage.... Oh yeah, I may need a veneer face to match the quartersawn legs, now that I think of it.
Guess what I'll be doing this weekend ;)
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|Staphylococcus aureus biofilm of the surface of a catheter. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
While medicine has treated bacterial infections in one of two ways— either killing the tiny organisms or slowing down their growth— doctors may soon have yet another weapon in the fight against pathogenic bacteria.
In her lab at Mount Holyoke College, biochemistry professor Megan Núñez has discovered a way to reduce the "stickiness" of a lab-safe strain of the E. coli bacterium by impairing its "pili," which are the hairlike appendages that enable the microorganism to attach itself to surfaces and other cells.
It is a breakthrough that can vastly improve the way we deal with bacterial biofilms, which are communities of bacteria that grow on surfaces like teeth, industrial workspaces, and food and can be hard to remove. In the case of bacteria that cause disease, Núñez's finding may also affect the development of drugs that undermine the pathogenic bacteria's way of making a foothold in the body.
"In the case of these bacteria, they have to grab on to the human cells around them in order for them to not get flushed out of the body," Núñez said. "So if you inhibit their ability to adhere, then your immune system is able to get rid of them, and you don't have to have antibiotics at all, or the antibiotics might work better."
In addition to her research into bacterial predation, Núñez also investigates DNA damage and repair. She is currently conducting research with students into the transversion mutation involving the DNA lesion 8-oxoguanine, which has been linked to diseases like colon cancer.
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You're ready for a great night. Conditions are perfect. You've got a 68-degree room, mattress with your sleep number, a pillow that cradles your head, and curtains that block out all light. But, once again, you're tossing and turning. You're pacing in the middle of the night and tired in the morning. Poor sleep leaves you irritable, moody, and unable to focus. It also compromises your immune system, and increases your susceptibility to viruses, heart disease, and cancer.
"Quality sleep belongs up there with exercise and nutrition in the pantheon of healthy living," says Carl Bazil, the director of the Division of Epilepsy and Sleep at Columbia University's medical school. "It's so integral to health, it should be part of your primary care."
But meanwhile, poor sleep is a great communicator, often revealing an easily curable problem lurking beneath the surface. Here, the reasons behind several common sleep idiosyncrasies. If something sounds familiar to you, talk to your doctor before self-medicating with quadruple-shot venti lattes.
Symptom: If you don't set the alarm clock, you'd sleep for 14-hour stretches.
What it might mean: An underactive thyroid or a latent infection
Most people require seven to nine hours of sleep to feel refreshed. "It should give you pause if you're sleeping more than 10 hours day-in, day-out," says Andrew Varga of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center. One possible cause is hypothyroidism, which tends to affect women over 60. Its insidious, slow onset causes weight gain and fatigue, which many erroneously chalk up to aging. But sleeping too many hours may indicate a need to test your thyroid's ability to regulate metabolism. Oversleeping can also be your body's response to a latent infection, Varga says. In that case, the lengthy slumbers should be short-lived.
Symptom: You wake up tired every single morning.
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What it might mean: Sleep-apnea or depression
If you're able to get enough hours in bed but still feel sleepy when you wake up, it's likely that you have sleep apnea, a problem with breathing during sleep that affects 30 million Americans (at least—that number doesn't include undiagnosed cases or all the spouses awakened by snores). Sleep apnea messes with your sleep cycles, constantly interrupting them—but you won't remember it. "Somebody might wake up hundreds of times a night, but think they woke up only once or twice," says John Winkelman, a sleep researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital. If you think you might have sleep apnea, try sleeping on your back and seeing if you feel more well-rested come morning. If that doesn't work, talk to your doctor about the problem. Sleep apnea is linked to a number of undesirable health outcomes, including heart attack, so it's worth fixing.
Another consideration for the always-weary: Depression, which goes go hand-in-hand with sleep problems. So, if you're still feeling withered after a full night's sleep, consider that it might be a mood disorder and talking to a therapist.
The symptom: You wake up at 5 am no matter what time you went to bed.
What it might mean: Circadian Rhythm Disorder
Sleep drive is part of the circadian rhythm. It increases as the day goes on, until we fall asleep, and diminishes during the night. So, if you awaken before the sun is up and can't get back to sleep, you may have simply spent your sleep-drive, according to Winkelman. No big deal. But, if you're consistently up too early, you may have a circadian disorder called advanced sleep phase syndrome. The early bird life may have its advantages, but those diminish when you're anti-social because you go to bed when others sit down to dinner. Taking melatonin and restricting artificial lights when you wake up are effective treatments for circadian rhythm disorders.
The symptom: You can't sleep without late night TV.
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What it might mean: Anxiety
If you've always fallen asleep to Letterman, Law & Order reruns, or infomercials, the television may just be part of your nightly routine (hey, better that than a nightcap, right?). But the TV may also distract you from your own thoughts, Winkelman says. "A dark and quiet room may bring psychological problems to the fore," he says. "The television helps deflect feelings and compensates for worries." Another reason to reconsider your crutch: The television's light increases our stress hormones, so sleep experts advise finding more legitimately calming strategies before bed, like meditation or reading fiction.
You wake up and can't get back to sleep
What it might mean: Restless Leg Syndrome
If you need to stretch before bed, and then in the middle of the night you're kicking your spouse or need to get up and move, you might have a neurological disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome, which affects 3% of the population. "It's a terrible feeling in the legs that's temporarily relieved with movement," says Winkelman. Restless Leg Syndrome stems from an abnormality in dopamine, the brain chemical involved in motor control and nerve cells. It usually starts in the early evening and peaks in the middle of the night to rouse you from sleep. Like sleep apnea, it's linked to an increase in heart attacks and strokes. On the bright side, it's easy to test for and to control with prescription medicine.
The symptom: You slept your way through 3 ham sandwiches and an entire pound cake.
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What it might mean: Parasomnia and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)
Erik St. Louis, a Mayo clinic sleep physician, recently ended up with a patient who spread jelly on his Nook and left it in the fridge. Sleepwalkers may make a snack, take a walk, and then return to bed with no idea they ever left. The really scary ones drive.
A bigger risk is REM behavior disorder, a neurological problem where people act out dreams because their brains fail to shut down the muscles. This can lead to dangerous behavior—think jumping through a window. "There's a rich connection between psychology, mood disorders, and REM behavior," says St. Louis. He warns that many antidepressants are known triggers of parasomnia and RBD.
Sleepwalking does signal a larger problem with the brain's control of muscles. It can even be an early signal that Parkinsons might develop. Parasomnia and RBD may be treated with melatonin or prescription Clonazepam.
The symptom: You're in the bathroom. Again.
What it might be: Diabetes.
If you're getting up to pee more than once or twice per night, you could have diabetes or be pre-diabetic. Frequent urination is a by-product of high-blood sugar, because the kidneys work overtime to absorb and filter out the excess sugar. The kidneys then take on an increased fluid load and make more urine to handle it. Then again, you might have just had too much water before bed. If it persists, loop in your doc.
The symptom: You're tossing and turning; your heart is racing.
What it may be: overactive thyroid
Maybe you're rattled by The Walking Dead or anxious about tomorrow's meetings. But, if you have consistent insomnia, a rapid heartbeat, and irritability, you may have hyperthyroidism, which disturbs sleep, according to Winkelman. Too much thyroid-hormone production wreaks havoc on your metabolism and causes rapid weight loss. Another possibility is Graves' disease, an immune disorder that causes restlessness and trouble sleeping.
Originally published by Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/what-insomnia-sleep-walking-and-fatigue-mean?cid=soc_Prevention%20Magazine%20-%20preventionmagazine_FBPAGE_Prevention__Sleep


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A popular drink, this potent beverage was served in a crook-necked bottle and was a favorite among Starfleet crews by the 2260s.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Top 100 Best Lesbian Places to Live
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Best Lesbian Places to Live
From Girlfriends Magazine
We ranked America's gayest cities and towns by their livability and the vitality of their lesbian communities. Here are the best.
1. Provincetown, Massachusetts
2. Cambridge, Massachusetts
3. Olympia, Washington
4. Albany, New York
5. Denver, Colorado
6. Davis, California
7. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
8. Key West, Florida
9. San Francisco, California
10. Seattle, Washington
* The Top 100
The year 2000 census marked the first time data was gathered on a large scale about where lesbians (or lesbian couples, at least) tend to live. But the census didn't tell us where they might want to live. No problem: for ten years now, Girlfriends' annual "Ten Best Lesbian Places to Live" feature has helped point readers in the right direction. Each year, our editors amass data about more than 100 cities, towns, and metropolitan areas across the United States. We count each community's number of lesbian organizations, bars, publications, and other LGBT businesses. We check to see if the places have an LGBT community center, if they've passed anti-discrimination laws, and— new this year—if they host a Dyke March as part of their Pride celebrations.
Girlfriends also takes into account some quality-of-life factors that make our list unique. Others have published "best gay places to live" lists, but only Girlfriends' weighs heavily some non-gay factors that we strongly believe are important to our readers—for example, chief among these is the price of housing. We gave maximum points to cities that reported an average two-bedroom apartment rental of $500 or less; same with cities where a lesbian has a chance of landing a two-bedroom house for under $100,000.
That's why cities such as Albuquerque, New Mexico (1995) and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2001) typically top our annual rankings rather than the better-known gay meccas. In fact, primarily because of its astronomical housing costs, San Francisco, California has had a tough time even making it into our top twenty some years.
Oh, what a difference a Dyke March and a community center can make. Those factors were primarily responsible for hoisting San Francisco and Seattle into the top ten. As for our winner Provincetown, well, what can you say about the burg that, due to its deep concentration of gay and lesbian households, was determined by the census to be the gayest city in America?
1 Provincetown, Massachusetts
Population: 3299
Crime rate: 353.6
Median home cost: $143,790
Median rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $805
Unemployment: 3.24
Job growth: 5.98%
Air quality: 39
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: no
The come-hither, crooked finger of the tip of Cape Cod ain't home to celesbian couple Kate Clinton and Urvashi Vaid for nuthin'. Powerful local and state-level gay rights—including the right to legally marry—helped catapult P-town to the top of our list. (It was number 131 in 1996.) Our right to party is also a factor: per capita, there are 800 times more bars in this fave gay vacation destination than in New York City. True, Provincetown doesn't have a LGBT community center, but maybe it doesn't need one; with the highest concentration of lesbian couples of any city in the U.S.—gay women are seventeen times more likely to set up housekeeping here than the average American—you can't throw a rock without hitting a dyke home. And if you did, it'd be a hate crime. -HF
2 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Population: 94214
Crime rate: 580.1
Median home cost: $217, 940
Median rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $1,725
Unemployment: 2.23%
Job growth: 1.94%
Air quality: 11
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: yes
Cambridge, Massachusetts' smarty pants reputation (it's home to Harvard and MIT) got a big gay boost on May 17, 2005, when more than 200 gay and lesbian couples flocked to City Hall to get legally hitched. On that, the first day of legal gay marriage in Massachusetts, of all the Bay State's communities, Cambridge hosted the most knot-tiers by far. Our winning city in 2004, the brick and cobbled city once again finds itself in the top tier of our list because it's protected by the Charles River from more congested Boston, filled with charming cafes and nightlife (including forty-one LGBTowned businesses), and noted for it brainy liberal ladies and a famous folksinger who got discovered while busking in a subway station. Cambridge nearly nudged out neighboring Provincetown, but a higher cost of living held her down. —LK
3 Olympia, Washington
Population: 42,525
Crime rate: 325.3
Median home cost: $140,700
Median rent, 2-bedroom apartment: $615
Unemployment: 4.63%
Recent job growth: -2.55%
Air quality: 40
D/P, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: yes
They say it's in the water, but maybe it's just the rain and small-town restlessness that gives Olympia its formidable reputation for creativity. Olympia revolves around the art it produces, and queer female artists have been pouring out of the scene and into the spotlight for decades. This is, after all, where the Riot Grrrl movement, Ladyfest, and Sleater- Kinney were born. You can wear your politics on your sleeve at Evergreen State College or at the Washington State Capitol, or take it to the streets at Homo A Gogo, a week-long queer film, music, art, and activism festival. Go to Dumpster Values for your clothes, Orca Books for your reading material and Jakes on 4th for your dance party and karaoke fix. This is Olympia's first appearance on our list since 1995. -CT
4 Albany, New York
Population: 103,505
Crime rate: 950.1
Median home cost: $106,520
Median rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $497
Unemployment: 3.45%
Job growth: .89%
Air quality: 19
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: yes
One might think snow-covered cabins, toasty fires, and glacier-carved lakes when picturing upstate New York—or industrial towns, brick factories, and Ani DiFranco (who hails from Buffalo). Yes, all of that is there, but who knew that capitol city Albany is one of the best places to plunk down your lesbian household? Low housing prices, a copious amount of gay-friendly bookstores (ten), a dyke march, two community centers, and other factors helped this small city reach fourth on our list. We welcome Albany back to our rankings; it placed ninth in 2000. Warm up on a wintery night in one of Albany's fourteen lesbian or mixed gay bars or just stay home with your lady in your shockingly cheapo two-bedroom apartment. —LK
5 Denver, Colorado
Population: 494,659
Crime rate: 580.8
Median home cost: $168,150
Median rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $947
Unemployment: 2.2%
Job growth: 3.16%
Air quality: 21
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: no
LGBT Community center: yes
Edging up from number six in both 2003 and 2002, the mile-high city is a perennial high ranker on Girlfriends' list. Thanks to its vibrant economy, a lesbian on the move should have an easy time landing a job, and with dozens of queer businesses— including Sisters Books and the very good local LGBT newspaper Out Front—she might even get a cool one. Housing is accessibly priced, queer spiritual groups are abundant (you can even join a Christian-Buddhist contemplative circle at St. Paul's on Ogden St.) and, thanks to the neighboring Rockies, sporty types have every possible winter and summer athletic activity at their trimmed-nail fingertips. Bonus hotspot: the Molly Brown House museum, where you can learn all you need to know about the butchest Titanic survivor. -HF
6 Davis, California
Population: 51,174
Crime rate: 367.7
Median home cost: $238,550
Average rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $954
Unemployment: 4.17
Job growth: 6.48
Air quality: 43
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: yes
An agricultural town par excellence, Davis, by way of the University of California, is home to the largest veterinary school in the country. Now if that's not a dyke-friendly occupation, we don't know what is. But Davis offers much more than that: a "Delta of Venus" acoustic and dance night, a weekly farmer's market (also great for meeting those of the lesbian persuasion), and free concerts downtown on Fridays in July and August. Davis first made our list in 2003 when it ranked third; since then rents have gone up around ten percent. But its queer community center, along with its anti-discrimination policy and domestic partner benefits, ensured it remained in our top ten this year. The city also promotes a number of yearly events celebrating African American, Asian, Latino, and Native American culture. -SB
7 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Population: 46,144
Crime rate: 459.3
Average rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $197,080
Average rent: $818
Unemployment: 1.67%
Job growth: 2.56%
Air Quality: 55
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: no
LGBT Community center: no
Primarily known as the home of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has long been considered one of the most progressive cities of the south. It boasts a thriving arts community and is home to many historic plantation-era buildings. The area's abundant greenery is a certain attraction for jaded cityfolk who may be looking for an antidote to little saplings planted along traffic islands; the visitor's bureau even hosts a "Poet's Walk" through the woodlands along the banks of the Eno river. Its low unemployment rate and healthy rate of job growth also contribute to this city's livability—but its lack of official recognition of lesbian partnerships and a queer community center could be major drawbacks to anyone considering an escape to this otherwise attractive southern town. -SB
8 Key West, Florida
Population: 24,859
Crime rate: 639.5%
Median home cost: $230,480
Average rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $1201
Unemployment: 1.62%
Job growth: 3.18%
Air quality: 51
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: no
LGBT Community center: yes
Key West, the southernmost tip of the United States and home of legendary gay playwright Tennessee Williams, is an incredibly inclusive place for being such a small town. Yearly events such as Pride Fest, WomenFest, and Fantasy Fest colorfully celebrate our diversity but are also popular among non-gays as well. Its tropical climate and seemingly endless parties make it a favorite of queer travelers from all over the world, but precious little available real estate has made housing prices soar in recent years. Still, this protective island community takes care of its own; Key West's crime rate is better than average, and the city has an anti-discrimination clause in its housing ordinance. Its high concentration of lesbian and gay households won it a number-eight "gayest town" ranking in The Lesbian and Gay Atlas. -HF
9 San Francisco, California
Population: 747,070
Crime rate: 866.3
Median home cost: $453,880
Average rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $2,539
Unemployment: $2.10
Job growth: 4.66%
Air quality: 19
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community center: yes
For years, despite being one of the most unquestionably gay cities in the nation, bright, beautiful, crazy San Francisco has been getting the shaft on our list because of its sky-high housing costs and the economic hit it took after the dotcom crash. Not so this year. We awarded points for new criteria such as San Francisco's highly active LGBT Community Center and the end-all-beall of dyke celebrations—the San Francisco Dyke March. Queer bands, literature, performing arts, and activism thrive in the Mission district. The city boasts the highest number of gay-owned businesses on our list (220) and also has a strong women-of-color contingent and a rockin' nightlife. Among the African American and Latino communities nationwide, San Francisco has the highest ratio of gay to straight households. -LK
10 Seattle, Washington
Population: 569,000
Crime rate: 767.3
Median home cost: $223,320
Median rent, 2 bedroom apartment: $1,192
Unemployment: 3.43%
Job growth: 1.8%
Air quality: 4
DP, Civil Union, or marriage rights: yes
LGBT Community Center: yes
After slipping from number-one in 1999 into the twenty-somethings in Girlfriends' last several rankings, the Emerald City seems intent upon making a comeback. Seattle got a boost this year from the extra points we gave cities with Dyke Marches, and it was helped by its extra large number of gay-friendly businesses and nonprofits—only Manhattan, San Francisco, Chicago, and Provincetown host more—all of them accessible via the beefy yellow pages published by the queer Greater Seattle Business Association. For ferry commuters, nearby lies Vashon Island, in the sixth most lesbian county in the country according to The Lesbian and Gay Atlas. Must-visit pilgrimage: East Pike Street, home to the humble, first storefront of the sex toy empire Babeland and the women-only bathhouse the Hothouse. -HF
The Top 100
1. Provincetown, MA
2. Cambridge, MA
3. Olympia, WA
4. Albany, NY
5. Denver, CO
6. Davis, CA
7. Chapel Hill, NC
8. Key West, FL
9. San Francisco, CA
10. Seattle, WA
11. Portland, OR
12. Missoula, MT
13. Burlington, VT
14. Tucson, AZ
15. Northampton, MA
16. Boston, MA
17. Washington, DC
18. Durham, NC
19. Portland, ME
20. Iowa City, IA
21. Santa Fe, NM
22. Madison, WI
23. Providence, RI
24. Asheville, NC
25. Bangor, ME
26. New Orleans, LA
27. Palm Springs, CA
28. Amherst, MA
29. Phoenix, AZ
30. La Crosse, WI
31. St. Paul, NM
32. Syracuse, NY
33. Baltimore, MD
34. Albuquerque, NM 35. Philadelphia, PA
36. Honolulu, HI
37. Berkeley, CA
38. Columbus, OH
39. Rochester, MN
40.Warwick, RI
41. Chicago, IL
42. Green Bay, WI
43. Tampa, FL
44.Columbia, MO
45. Boulder, CO
46.Sheboygan, WI
47. Milwaukee, WI
48.Athens, GA
49.Oakland, CA
50. Eugene, OR
51. Long Beach, CA
52. Appleton, WI
53. Atlanta, GA
54. Hartford, CT
55. St. Cloud, MN
56. Newport, RI
57. Detroit, MI
58. Manchester, NH
59. Auburn, NY
60. Ithaca, NY
61. Los Angeles, CA
62. Austin, TX
63. Minneapolis, MN
64. Duluth, MN
65. Rochester, NY
66. Savannah, GA
67. Concord, NH
68. Omaha, NE 69. Pittsburgh, PA
70. Nantucket, MA
71. Buffalo, NY
72. Las Vegas, NV
73. Anchorage, AK
74. Ventura, CA
75. W. Hollywood, CA
76. Bloomington, IL
77. Fort Lauderdale, FL
78. Boise, ID
79. Fargo, ND
80. Danbury, CT
81. Frederick, MD
82. Charlottesville, VA
83. Trenton, NJ
84. New Brunswick, NJ
85. New York, NY
86. Ypsilanti, MI
87. Houston, TX
88. Dallas, TX
89. Columbia, SC
90. Dayton, OH
91. Tupelo, MS
92. Sarasota, FL
93. Cambridge, MD
94. Little Rock, AR
95. Grand Forks, ND
96. Santa Monica, CA
97. Chattanooga, TN
98. Oberlin, OH
99. Brooklyn, NY
100. Boonton, NY
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I also take issue with SF. It is not a particularly good place to be a lesbian. Great place to be a gay man, though.
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I always wonder why Santa Cruz doesn't show up on these lists. Our rent is no higher than San Francisco!
Or maybe we're just lumped in with San Francisco?
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I would have to disagree with Pittsburgh, pa being anywhere on this list. I moved here from Chattanooga nearly 3 years ago and and rushing through school so I can get the hell out. the glbt community is lazy, pride sucks and the people are rude. If you can find an actual lesbian chances are she's drunk at the bar screaming. "Here we go stillers". I went to the glcc during pride for an event last year...there were 2 people there and they were so catty I left.
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Ingredients: Serves 12
- 175g (15 tbsp) soft brown sugar or coconut sugar
- replacer for 2 eggs (orgran, Ener-G, soya flour)
- 120ml (1/2 cup – 1 tsp) vegetable or melted coconut oil
- 150ml (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) passionfruit or orange juice
- 1 banana, mashed well
- 80g (1/2 cup) coconut flour
- 120g (1 cup) self raising flour
- 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp mixed spice
- 300g (3 cups) carrots, grated
- 175g (3/4 cup) sultanas
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 250g (1 cup) coconut yoghurt or coconut cream
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp toasted ground almonds
- Pre-heat the oven to 170°C/325°F and grease and/or line a 9 inch square tin.
- Begin by whisking the sugar, prepared egg replacer, oil and fruit juice together in a bowl using an electric hand whisk for 2-3 minutes until well combined. Then whisk in the mashed banana.
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