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Didn't ride yesterday. Don't really have anything much to write about today. So, I went back in time to see what I'd written about in the past on this day. I learned something. I have huge gaps in my blog.
To find a post on this date I had to all the way back to June 2010. Now, I did have posts in June 2011 and June 2012, but there were only a few of them. In 2013 and 2014, the month of June had no posts at all.
I guess it shouldn't surprise me. I often get caught up in something and go in bursts. There are several times in the history of this blog that I've gone months without a post. It is probably more of a surprise that I have kept this going since 2005!
Anyway, here is the "blast from the past."
2010 Ride for Mike route: Day Two
In this post I continue to lay out my plans for the 2010 Ride for Mike. I also mention my plans to have my wife, Annette, follow along with me in a support vehicle. Wow, that trip seems so long ago, but what a memory!
Pulling my own weight
Back in 2009, I was writing about undesired weight gain. I guess somewhere I have recorded how much I weighed back then. It obviously was less than I weigh now! I was complaining about a 12:45 climb up Paris Mountain. I had just gained 4 pounds while vacationing at my childhood home for a week.
I notice I'm still climbing the mountain with about the same wattage as then… but I'm doing it much slower. I think I've gained a bit more weight over these last six years. Man… has it been six years!?!
A service of praise
June 2008 has only two entries… reports of my Assault on Mt. Mitchell. However, June 2007 brought back a memory filled with sadness, but also sweetness. This day eight years ago, I went to the funeral service of Michael T. McCaskill. He is the Mike of "I Ride For Mike." The I Do It For Foundation was formed out of a desire to remember him and the life he lived.
Not sure when I'll be back on the bicycle. It might be a Zwift night due to my schedule. This weekend the Beautiful Redhead and I will be celebrating our anniversary. I will not be taking the bicycle along!


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The Tillers
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The Tillers came into being while busking for nickels and dimes in the gaslight district of Cincinnati. Now far removed from those humble beginnings, the band has won over Cincinnati's bar and festival scene and launched international tours with tireless momentum. They resurrect songs of America's past, craft originals all their own while touching on themes both historical and timeless. Clawhammer banjo, acoustic guitar and upright bass meet high mountain harmonies that belt, croon, lament and rejoice. They continue to plot their travels around the map, electrifying new places and making new friends wherever they go. From place to place, they carry with them more instruments, new songs, and funnier stories. They are Cincinnati's traveling minstrels. Expect to hear from them soon.
Notable performances include Forecastle Festival, Bunbury, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Calgary Folk Fest, Milwaukee SummerFest, SXSW, Muddy Roots, American Music Festival, Nelsonville Music Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, and a mountain of others, as well as support dates with Justin Townes Earl, Jerry Douglas, Iris Dement, Rev. Horton Heat, Doc Watson, Taj Mahal, Guy Clark, Country Joe Mcdonald, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Dex Romweber, Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Pokey LaFarge, Dom Flemons, and The Dirt Daubers.

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Never Think About What to Make for Dinner for the Next Two Months with My Lazy Cooking Bundle
If you need a fun Appetizer or Kid Friendly Dinner then this list of The Best Pinwheel Recipes is just what you've been waiting for. From hot and delicious Pizza Pinwheels, to easy Turkey and Cheddar Pinwheels — there is something on this list for every occasion!
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2. Cheesy Italian Pinwheels
From Gonna Want Seconds :: Click HERE for the RECIPE These Cheesy Italian Pinwheels from Gonna Want Seconds might just be the best appetizer EVER! Not only is the recipe super simple to make, but it's incredibly delicious too! They are they are buttery, crispy, delicious, and filled with salami, mustard, cheese — YUM!
3. Sausage Dip Pinwheels
From This Silly Girls Kitchen :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Sausage Dip Pinwheels, classic Jimmy Dean® sausage dip rolled in crescent rolls and baked. A flavor explosion and the perfect party appetizer!
4. Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels
From Lady Behind the Curtain :: Click HERE for the RECIPE With New Year's Eve just around the corner I thought you would love these bacon cheddar pinwheels. With only 5 ingredients they are easy to make and a real crowd pleaser.
5. Barbecue Chicken Pinwheels
From New South Charm :: Click HERE for the RECIPE These BBQ Chicken Pinwheels from New South Charm are perfect for a party or light weekend meal. Crescent dough is loaded with BBQ sauce, cooked chicken, red onion, and Monterey Jack cheese!
6. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
From The Recipe Critic :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are and easy wrap your party guests will love with chicken, bacon, cheese and ranch seasoning. They're delicious hot and cold!
7. Italian Pinwheels
From Tornadough Alli :: Click HERE for the RECIPE A deliciously fun appetizer for your game day, holiday or party needs, these Italian Pinwheels are tasty, fast and a fun addition to your meal!
8. Mexican Pinwheels
From Bread Booze Bacon :: Click HERE for the RECIPE This easy Mexican Pinwheels Recipe is a party favorite that's full of bright, bold flavors you'll crave!
9. Spinach Artichoke Pinwheels
From Spend with Pennies :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Tender flatbread filled with creamy spinach and artichoke dip and rolled into bite sized pinwheels.
10. Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels
From Dinner at the Zoo :: Click HERE for the RECIPE A rainbow of veggies and chicken are combined with ranch spread on a rolled tortilla to make healthy and delicious pinwheel sandwiches.
11. Chicken Taco Mexican Pinwheels
From The Chunky Chef :: Click HERE for the RECIPE These Mexican pinwheels are perfect for ANY party or get together! Made with mouthwatering chicken taco flavors, they're a favorite with both kids and adults!
12. Spinach Dip Pinwheels
From Tornadough Alli :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Creamy cheesy spinach is rolled tight in soft fluffy dough to make these Spinach Dip Pinwheels a great appetizer for any party!
13. Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Pinwheels
From The Slow Roasted Italian :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Pinwheels are a simple recipe made with soft and tender bread filled with your favorite breakfast fixin's. It's like unrolling a little piece of heaven loaded with smoky bacon, pork sausage, scrambled eggs and ooey gooey cheese!
14. Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
From The Recipe Critic :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are an easy wrap with turkey, bacon, ranch and cheese and are perfect for an appetizer or lunch! They are delicious served hot or cold and are sure to please your taste buds.
15. Turkey Club Pinwheels
From Inside BruCrew Life :: Click HERE for the RECIPE These easy Turkey Club Pinwheels are full of meat and cheese. They are great snacks to pack in lunches or eat as an after school snack.
16. Bacon Chicken Pinwheels
From Real Housemoms :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Give this recipe a try. It's only 5 ingredients and pulls together so fast but looks and tastes like a special occasion dinner. Let us know if you end up with extra big kisses and hugs after you serve it.
17. Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
From Dinner at the Zoo :: Click HERE for the RECIPE This recipe for Mexican tortilla pinwheels is two types of cheese, black beans and colorful veggies all rolled up inside tortillas and cut into rounds. The perfect make-ahead snack or appetizer!
18. Dutch Oven Sausage Breakfast Pinwheels
From Call Me PMC :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Dutch Oven Sausage Breakfast Pinwheels | Tender bread is filled with sausage and cheese and baked in a Dutch oven. This recipe was designed for camping out!
19. Mexican Pinwheels
From Spend with Pennies :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Mexican Pinwheels are the perfect spring lunch or afternoon snack; they are simple to make, as delicious as can be, and they transport easily! Loaded with cheeses, chicken and veggies all wrapped in a delicious flatbread, this easy pinwheel recipe will quickly become one of your favorite make ahead meals!
20. Avocado Chicken Salad Pinwheels
From Together as Family :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Avocado Chicken salad pinwheels are a great appetizer, light lunch, or for a picnic! Tortillas rolled up with a creamy avocado chicken salad and some cheese. Family approved and so delicious.
21. Reuben Pinwheels
From Spicy Southern Kitchen :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Reuben Pinwheels are a fun party food based on my very favorite sandwich. Corned beef, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, along with a little cream cheese and Thousand Island dressing are rolled up in puff pastry, cut into spirals, and baked until golden.
22. Pizza Pinwheels
From Butter with a Side of Bread :: Click HERE for the RECIPE These Pizza Pinwheels from Butter with a Side of Bread are the perfect appetizer and party recipe that your friends and family will love! They are super EASY to make and will leave everyone asking for more — so you might want to make a double batch!


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Posts from — January 2012
Back to the blog
This blog has been long dormant for some fairly good reasons. The main one is that I'm not currently a Canadian living in the US. I've returned to Edmonton, Alberta to take a new three-year position at Grant MacEwan University. The institution is growing like crazy and, as the new Faculty Development Coordinator here I have lots to keep me busy. I'm very excited to have joined MacEwan at this important moment in its 40 year history as an institution.
My new job involves many responsibilities that connect to the roles I played at the U of Vermont. I'm responsible here for organizing many big events, including the new faculty orientation, Faculty Development Day, the National Great Teachers Institute, and the MacEwan Book of the Year program. I also run workshops for faculty on topics such as student engagement and integrating technology into their teaching.
I'm also getting some great opportunities to develop new skills and areas of expertise. I'm also getting more writing and research done than i have in a long time. I do miss teaching, but helping other faculty to become more effective teachers is just as satisfying.
I've been doing a bit of blogging at the Faculty Commons website, but I'll be posting longer versions of those entries here from time to time. It feels great to be writing here again. Please do stick around and stay tuned.
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I'm probably too young to fully justify the phrase "back in my day," but back in my day, downtown London, Ontario was so much more than a hasty coffee stop between buses.
Arcades, movie theatres, shopping centres, computer cafes and not one, but two laser tag arenas meant there were plenty of places for area teens and tweens to show off their new cargo pants and discmen.
As part of the millennial generation, I've seen a number of drastic changes occur in London. Some are positive, but some leave me wringing my hands, waxing nostalgic. I've compiled a short list of sites which have virtually been erased over the past 25 years.
I hope they conjure up fond memories for you, or at least attest to how quickly time flies.
1 – Smuggler's Alley
Then: Smuggler's Alley was the final incarnation of an ill-fated building on the corner of King St. and Clarence St.
Before it opened under that name in 1995, it had also been the London Mews and London Arcade. Featuring unattractive, dark brown, corrugated siding, the build boasted no windows and only one entrance. Its three-storey exterior with two underground levels looked more like an army barracks than a recreational destination.
The interior design was unique – multi-level hexagonal corridors connected by elevators, complete with artificial lighting. Full red carpeting covered every square inch of the floor.
I vaguely remember it for having one of the only six-screen movie theatres in the city. Others before me might recall the fully authentic Japanese restaurant hidden in the basement.
There were hardly any vacancies, which made every visit all the more surreal.
Now: The building was torn down in 1999 and the space now being used as a parking lot. Last year saw talks of using the corner to host swanky apartments, but whether or not that will happen remains to be seen.
2 – Ace Arcade
Then: Two doors down from Smugglers' Alley was Ace Arcade. Located directly across from Solid Gold strip club, this family-oriented venue was decorated with faux Egyptian art, and boasted more than 40 arcade video games and several pool tables.
Ace Arcade was the place to go for bored high-schoolers looking to waste quarters or cause trouble. My personal favourite games included Street Fighter and Dance Dance Revolution.
Now: Like Smuggler's Alley, Ace Arcade was also reduced to a pile of rubble scraped away to make room for a parking lot in the early 2000s.
3 – The Children's Festival
Then: The International Children's Festival in Victoria Park was an annual initiative to introduce kids to arts, music and science. The set-up comprised of tented stations where visitors could try their hand at science experiments and crafts designed to spark the imagination. This was always followed by a family picnic under a tree and dancing to live music with streamers (remember those?).
Now: Sadly, the economic crisis of the 2010's led to a decrease in ticket sales for the paid event. Its relevance with youth was called into question. Today's Kid's Expo is free, and carries on the tradition of holding activities under tents while also offering more in the way of family entertainment.
Editor's note: Victoria Park is still a beautiful place! There's just one less, awesome festival there each year.
4 – The Elsie Perrin Williams Memorial Library
Then: The Elsie Perrin Williams Memorial Library was a two-storey limestone building that served as the city's central library. This Queen's Ave building was constructed in 1939. It is one of only three downtown structures built in a Greek-inspired Art Deco style.
Youngsters booked it to the attached Club Room and children's library, while our parents enjoyed the auditorium, art gallery and reading garden. The extensive VHS collection was a great way to save on the cost of video rentals.
Now: London Public Library's central branch at Citi Plaza features a more convenient location and contains the Wolf Performance Hall.
However, I still miss walking up the ostentatious set of stairs to be greeted by Socrates' stone façade. The building still stands in quiet wait for a new owner, and is registered as one of Canada's Historic Places.
5 – The Embassy Hotel
Then: The Embassy Hotel was a dank, unsterilized pit that gave local adolescents a semi-supervised space to fulfill their rebellious desires. The Dundas east venue was the go-to place to see live performances of your friend's cousin's boyfriend's band.
My fondest Embassy memories include punk-rock meltdowns and cupcake fights at The Whippet Lounge, and trying to impress Manic Panic-haired boys by hacking my way through a cigarette on the small, littered patio.
Now: After burning down in 2009, the site has become the stuff of cult legend among Millennials. Some of whom are rumoured to collect small leftover pieces of its foundation.
The vacant lot where it once stood is now a hope-filled eyesore for East Village residents who cross their fingers for its possible redevelopment.
While these locales represent the days of yore in London, Ontario, it's important to take a look back every once in a while, so we can look forward with hope because of all the opportunities here.
The ever-changing face of a city is a natural course of events. However, from time to time, it's important to look back on what once was and how we can move forward with it. London has no shortage on beautiful structures and fascinating history. Sometimes it's right in front of you and you don't even know it. Now, hopefully, you know just a little bit more.
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Missed It! Gets You Notified About All Your Applications
It's Customization Month on Android.Appstorm! Throughout March, we plan to share with you all our tips, tricks, apps and resources to help you improve your phone or tablet experience and make them suit your style.
Keeping yourself updated and notified is an essential part of maintaining a balanced workflow when working with your smartphone. The majority of smartphone users who like exploring unique applications undoubtedly rely on their smartphone for productivity. Missed It! will make this easier as it gives you control over notifications so you can tailor them to your specific preference. This aspect is crucial because customization is perhaps one of the most important features of Android and a main reason why some people choose this operating system over competitors.
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Getting Started
Once you have bought and downloaded Missed It!, you can begin setting up the notifications with specific applications. The application itself will actually display as a widget. This is rather convenient because the home screen of any device is always the best place to gather information. It also has its advantages because there are great methods out there that allow you to put widgets on your lock screen. As a matter of fact, all devices running Android 4.2 have this ability already built-in. Putting this particular widget on your lock screen will be even more functional as it will likely contain all of the information you need when you are looking at your phone.
Monitored Elements
The first thing you're going to want to do once Missed It! is installed is set up the "monitored elements" part of the widget. In this section, you should put anything on your phone that you want to be notified of. This can range from a missed call or a new text message all the way to social actions on Google+ and Facebook. You can also be notified of new voice mails, new emails, calendar events and much more. Anything you can think of that usually appears in your notification bar can be placed in this section. This app natively supports Gmail and K-9 Mail accounts and allows you to choose which label or folder you want to monitor.
Once you have decided which actions you want in the widget, you can then edit them further while in the list. Tapping on an element will allow you to edit the specific details, which we will discuss later. Additionally, long pressing on the element will give you an edit option — same as tapping the element — and a delete option. You can always return to this section of the application to modify your existing elements or add new ones.
In addition to the Monitored Elements section, there is also a Shared Elements section. When you put elements in this section, then the notifications will be shared by all third party applications that support it. For example, if you set up a email notification, then it will pull emails from all of your email applications, regardless of which account you are using.
Monitoring Applications
Once you have all of your desired elements, you can then begin the actual process of monitoring your selected applications. In order for the notifications to be successful, you must have Missed It! enabled in the accessibility menu. On most Android devices, you can get to the accessibility menu by going to Settings, and scrolling down to the bottom under the System category. There should be a separate option titled Missed It! Simply enable this and you're good to go. If you cannot find the accessibility menu in your phone, go to the help tab in the application and select Check Accessibility settings. This option will provide a shortcut to the setting you must adjust.
It is important to stress that this type of monitoring system will only work with the applications that are capable of presenting notifications in the notification bar. This app will not magically give notification ability to applications that don't natively support them. The reason behind this restriction is because Missed It! considers any event sent to your notification bar as an acceptable event to show on the widget. So if no events are sent to your notification bar from a particular application, then this application is not supported.
Customizing the Notification Output
As you get more and more used to how Missed It! displays information, you can choose to customize the look of the actual notifications. Simply tap on any element in the Monitored Elements section and you will be given a variety of different options. These options will allow you to change the label of the element so you can easily determine which settings apply to which notifications. You can also choose how the notification appears when it is a singular action and when its a plural action. For example, on your email notification, "Email" can be your singular look, while "Emails" can be your plural look.
Multiple Events
As you continue to monitor your applications, you may have the desire to change how the widget handles multiple events. You can alter this by using the same editing menu that's described above; simply tap on Multiple events behaviour. This aspect can perhaps be the most confusing, especially if you blindly select options, so I will use Gmail as a concrete example.
- By default, the option "Count all events" will be checked. This option will display all new events regardless of what notification just came in. For example, let's say you have 10 new messages in Gmail that you don't want to read. If you get a single new email, the widget will tell you that you have 11 new messages instead of 1 new message.
- Another option is the "count as single event" option. Let's say you have 10 new emails and you have your Gmail counter set to 0 emails. When you get a new email, the widget will tell you that you only have 1 new email instead of 11 new emails.
- The last option is the "use as new counter value" option. Let's say you currently have 10 unread emails and you receive a new one. The widget will tell you that you have 11 unread emails. If you read the new one, the counter will be reset to 0 emails, but once you get another one, it will bounce back up to 11 emails.
Customizing the appearance of your widget is perhaps the most important aspect of how the widget will be displayed. Luckily the process of doing so is extremely straight forward. To get to the editing section, simply tap on the widget you want to edit, then tap on appearance. This will give you a window with a wide variety of aspects that you can change. Alternatively, you can also tweak the appearance of a widget by tapping on the layout option directly under the appearance menu.
Once in the appearance menu, you will have access nearly every visual aspect on the widget. In the styles section of the settings, you can distinguish different appearances for numeric values and normal text values. This will add diversity between your notification count and the actual notification label. Specifically, you can change the font style, color, and size of each category. You can then directly edit the background color, how the corners of the widget look, and the shadow it will give off.
You are also given a variety of presets that can be used. Presets are basically themes and layouts that have already been designed specifically for Missed It!. Within a preset, you can change the layout and the appearance of the preset so they act as templates for later use. It is up to you to create all of your presets and design them in a way that makes sense to you, then saved on your SD card for quick access in the future.
If you have followed the steps presented, then you are well on your way to being able to set up notifications for any application that supports them. It is important to stress that Missed It! won't actually give your phone any additional functionality. It is only aiming to provide a more practical way of viewing the notifications that typically clutter up your notification bar.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of using this app is that you can have it display your most frequent notifications, leaving your notification bar to handle the ones that are a little more unique or vice versa. Anyone who uses their smartphone for the majority of their productivity and communication can benefit enormously from having this as their effective notification system.


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Aldersgate Chorale
Music is a gift from God. The members of the Aldersgate Chorale feel privileged to be able to share that gift with our congregation. Singing is an act of worship, and the chorale is filled with joy when we offer our praise and thanksgiving to God through song.
The Chorale members are men and women of various ages and talents. All are dedicated to serving in the music department of FUMCOR. We welcome anyone who wishes to serve God with the gift of singing.
Our organist is our regular accompanist, although sometimes he will accompany us with the piano. Occasionally other instruments are added—flute, strings, brass, handbells.
Rehearsals: 7-8pm Thursdays and 9:15am Sundays in the choir room. The rehearsal time is spent in preparation for the worship services and special services such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Christmas Eve.
Director: Yvonne Flagg
Organist: David Lines
For more information, feel free to speak with Yvonne after the service on Sundays, or call the church office (951) 683-7831.
Allegro Ringers
The Allegro Ringers, the adult handbell choir, rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During this time, the group learns two songs. These songs may be contemporary or traditional, slow or fast, and/or have additional musical elements. In addition, the bells may also play with the organ, vocals and other instruments.
The handbell instrument is truly a group instrument. All ringers work together to bring the musical experience to the congregation. The ringers help and support each other during rehearsals. The group not only provides an opportunity to express themselves musically, it also provides a fellowship experience. Working together on a common goal brings the musicians closer together.
If you have any questions regarding the Allegro Ringers, please contact the church office and leave a message for the director. 951-683-7831
Church and Society
The Church and Society (Missions) group seeks to engage the congregation in concrete actions that make the community a more just and loving place.
The group focuses on the following objectives;
- feed the hungry
- support mission projects
- offer comfort and food to those who are suffering
- encourage the congregation to participate in actions that protect God's creation.
Current projects include the following initiatives:
- Hunger Ministry
- Alternative gift fair in December
- Raising money for Heifer International
- Crop walk for hunger
- Gathering food for families in need
- Providing groceries for emancipated foster youth attending UCR
- Collecting aluminum cans to support Habitat for Humanity
- Monthly magazine exchange on the fourth Sunday
We welcome new members.
Faith and Fellowship Ministry
Faith and Fellowship ministry provides social events for the congregation. The committee plans and develops activities for Christian fellowship and fun following worship throughout the year.
• All- American Potluck
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Appetizer Luncheon
• Homeless Shelter Support Luncheon
• Mother's Day Celebration
• Father's Day Cake Walk
• Salad Luncheon
• Back to School /Fall Fair
• International Potluck
• Hanging of the Greens (Christmas decorations)
• Christmas Brunch
These gatherings offer a chance for us to get to know one another in a welcoming atmosphere and provide a warm setting for fellowship. In addition, children have a play area with toys and games available.
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Men is a creative supportive fellowship of men who seek the following:
• to know Jesus Christ
• to grow spiritually
• and to seek his will daily.
Our primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships.
We strengthen FUMCOR (First United Methodist Church of Riverside) ministry by supporting
• Our scholarship program.
• Homeless Veterans
• Weekly Prayer Breakfast
• Monthly Program breakfast
Every man is welcome.
United Methodist Women
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Findings of a survey commissioned by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) that rate Indian cities on safe sanitation practices found none of India's 423 Class-I cities (with a population of more than 100,000 ) is "healthy and clean" in terms of various sanitation parameters. Every two out of five cities "need immediate remedial action" in terms of sanitation facilities and were rated in the "red" category and more than half need "considerable improvement" and fall in the black category.
Only four cities are found to be in the category of "recovering" in terms of sanitation facilities. These are Chandigarh at the top with a score of 73.480, followed by Mysore (70.650), Surat (69.080), and the New Delhi Municipal Corporation administered area (68.265). With a score of 16.750, Churu in Rajasthan is at the bottom of the list.
The study covers 423 cities, divided into five zones, representing 72 per cent of India's urban population. The rankings are based on 19 sanitation parameters such as access to community toilets, safe management of human excreta, and solid waste collection and treatment. Four color codes have been assigned to the cities based on the points they obtained in the rating; red means the cities need 'immediate remedial action', black means 'need considerable improvement', blue means 'recovering,' green means 'healthy and clean.' A 'healthy and green city' would have required a score between 91 and 100.
Ratings of cities is an initiative that supports implementation of the National Urban Sanitation Policy launched in 2008, to create healthy competition among cities as each strives to earn the glory of being a Nirmal Shahar (exemplary city) on a set of ratings that will determine its sanitation and healthy living status.
MoUD introduced a new benchmarking tool and award scheme in November 2009, aiming to address poor sanitation conditions in India's urban areas. The scheme is aligned to larger goals of the National Urban Sanitation Policy (NUSP) which seeks to mobilize governments and civil society to transform urban India into community-driven Nirmal Shahars, or totally sanitized, healthy, and livable cities and towns.
The goal of Nirmal Shahar Puraskar is to encourage cities to strive for 100 percent access to sanitation facilities to all cities and 100 percent safe disposal of all city generated waste. The rating and award is based on the premise that improved public health and environmental standards are two outcomes that cities must ensure for urban citizens. In doing so, state governments and urban areas must adopt a holistic, city-wide approach while incorporating processes that help reach outputs pertaining to goals of the NUSP.
The rating does not recognize mere inputs, hardware or expenditure incurred in urban sanitation, but assesses how these lead to achievements of intermediate milestones towards the final result of 100 percent safe disposal of wastes from the city on a sustainable basis (delivering public health and environmental outcomes and benefits to citizens).
The policy aims to ensure sustained public health and environmental outcomes for all cities by making them free of open defecation; providing adequate and properly maintained individual, community and public sanitation facilities, especially for the poor; ensuring safe and sanitary disposal of waste; altered mindsets, collective behavior change and health and hygiene practices, and re-oriented institutions that work collaboratively to achieve and sustain health and environmental benefits.
NUSP is operationalized on the basis of technical and financial assistance provided to States from the Government of India (GoI) in developing and implementing State Level Sanitation Strategies and introducing a prestigious National level Reward Scheme for Cities (Nirmal Shahar Puraskar) achieving measurable milestones in becoming sanitized, livable Nirmal Shahars.
Rating of Cities: Methodology
The comparative rating of cities on 19 sanitation indicators is currently being carried out in 441 cities and towns with a population of more than 100,000. The indicators are based on output/process/outcome levels.
Cities will be rated on parameters such as complete elimination of open defecation, elimination of open scavenging, and safe collection and disposal of total human excreta. On the basis of the rating, cities will be classified as Red, Black, Blue or Green to denote increasing achievement of good environmental and health outcomes (red being the lowest and green the highest).
Table (1): City Colour Codes: Categories
Needing immediate remedial action
< 33
Needing considerable improvement
< 34 < 66
Recovering but still diseased
< 67 < 90
Healthy and Clean city
< 91 < 100
Each year if the city improves its ratings, it will be recognized and awarded "Nirmal Shahar Puraskar". AC Nielsen, Development Research Services Pvt. Limited (DRS) and Centre for Environment Planning and Technology are facilitating the process. While the first two agencies are consulting firms, the third is a university. The cities are divided into north, south, east and northeast, west and central, and south central.
The GoI has laid out clear steps for cities and states on how they must improve sanitation and the process they must follow before they can apply for the awards. Clearly, there has to be greater involvement, participation, and ownership from states in making their cities and urban spaces healthier and more livable.
Step 1: Formation of City-wide Sanitation Plan and City Sanitation Campaign
A comprehensive baseline will guide the city sanitation campaign to mobilize stakeholders and raise awareness on 100 percent sanitation. Based on the baseline, the city will draw up and implement with support from State Government and GoI, a comprehensive City-wide Sanitation Plan to reach the goal of becoming a Nirmal Shahar.
Step 2: Implementation of Plan
The city will implement its City-wide Sanitation Plan to address gaps identified in the baseline and address goals set out in NUSP, prioritizing areas needing urgent attention, and implementing long-term plans.
Step 3: Achievement of Milestones
Cities/urban areas that achieve sanitation outputs and outcomes and have systems and procedures in place to sustain these, will apply to their State Governments for verification and nomination for the national award.
Step 4: State-level Verification and Rewards
State government is responsible for supporting and supervising its cities to implement above steps. A State-level reward scheme (optional) may be instituted to promote competition among urban areas and launch state-level awareness campaigns to support cities' efforts.
Step 5: State Recommendation to GoI
On thorough verification of applicant cities' claim to the National Nirmal Shahar Award, State Government will recommend cities meeting the reward criteria, annually to MoUD, GoI.
Step 6: GoI Verification
MoUD will commission verification missions and independent evaluators or teams to verify cities' claims.
Step 7: Criteria for Rewards
The National Urban Sanitation Advisory Group, constituted by MoUD, will be responsible for setting out and revising criteria for the Nirmal Shahar Puraskar. This Committee will be the final authority in deciding annual awards to applicant cities.
As the rating in the first year only covers 441 cities, cities which have taken the initiative and have successfully implemented sanitation improvements in the past year will be recognized for their achievements under a special honor category.
Future plans
The rating is funded by GoI and will be scaled-up to cover all 5161 urban centers. The rating and rewards scheme will be an annual event, serving as an effective benchmark to monitor progress, and allow for healthy competition and thorough introspection around goals of the NUSP.
Contact: Vivek Raman


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The new issue of the magazine also includes a nice long interview with me here. Thanks to editor Iulian Ionescu, a fellow Writer of the Weird, for asking questions that gave me a lot to work with, and for making the whole process of getting the Grail story back out there pleasant and easy.
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WHISTLER, B.C. — Ole Einar Bjoerndalen will be content with two biathlon medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
That's like saying Tiger Woods would be content with a par on any hole and Roger Federer would be content with dropping a set in any match.
Bjoerndalen is on the cusp of Olympic history. As much as the 36-year-old Norwegian legend wants to downplay that he's a focal point of these Games, his five gold, three silver and a bronze medal leave him just three shy of countryman Bjorn Daehlie. The cross-country ski legend holds the Olympic mark of a dozen medals and Bjoerndalen can inch closer to the record when he competes in the 10-kilometre sprint Sunday at Whistler Olympic Park.
Bjoerndalen has kept a low profile at WOP, preferring to prepare for high expectations than talking about them. It comes with star status. Two years ago, a 1,000-pound life-size sculpture of the biathlon king was commissioned in his hometown of Simostranda, outside Oslo. The unveiling was attended by King Harald V.
"If I get to be on the podium two times I'll be happy," Bjoerndalen recently told the Washington Post of 2010 Games expectations. "The level now is so strong and it's so hard to win a race."
Bjoerndalen's coach Mikael Lofgren was more accommodating Saturday. In the past two years, he has watched the legend of Bjoerndalen grow, especially with Daehlie's record in his sights.
"I think he gets motivation from that to be in the hot spots and that's where he performs the best," said Lofgren. "He's capable, but we know how hard it is at the top. But I see the energy in his training every day and there is no limit for that. It's a mix of everything with him. He's a great talent from the start who trained for many years and always tried to be in front of others in shooting percentage, ski technique and materials. In all fields, he wants to be on top.
"He's one of the greatest Olympian athletes. You just have to look at the results."
Bjoerndalen won all four events in the 2002 Olympics — 10-kilometre sprint, 12.5-km pursuit, 20-km individual and 4x7.5-km relay — and repeated the feat in the 2009 world championships. Even though he didn't capture gold in the 2006 Games, Bjoerndalen has won three World Cup events this season, leads the sprint standings and is poised to make repeated charges to the podium.
He is married to the sport and married to biathlete Nathalie Santer.
Bjoerndalen, who won his first Olympic gold in 1998, has finished in the top three of overall World Cup standings for 13-consecutive seasons because he's an innovator.
"He adds things to his stock (rifle) and makes that position more stable and he does the same for skiing," said Canadian biathlete Jean-Philippe Le Guellec. "It's very subtle. He's a pioneer."
The only thing that might slow Bjoerndalen down is Mother Nature.
Wet and heavy snow forced course chief Bernard Voyer of Canada to use fertilizer called Urea on the 2.5-km course. It wears off after about five hours and will be re-applied if warm temperatures persist.
"We want the course to be as good as possible and the conditions to be as fair as possible," said Voyer. "It must not be abused because if we did, I believe nature would start to work against us."
Challenges for Bjoerndalen in various disciplines here will come from Emil Hegle Svendsen, 24, of Norway, who has won four events this World Cup season and is fourth in sprint standings with 186 points, 15 behind the leader Bjoerndalen. Four Austrians have placed in the top 12 this season and Christoph Sumann, 34, has won an event and is ranked third overall on the circuit.
Evgeny Ustugov, 24, of Russia has won two events this season and Germany's best medal hope may be Arnd Peifffer, 22, who has a first and second this season on the World Cup trail. Also, don't count out American Tim Burke, 28, who is ranked fifth overall has placed second once and third once this season.
"We know the Austrians are really good and the Russians and Germans will be up there, too, and Burke has had a really good season," said Lofgren. "It's going to be interesting."
The 10-km sprint is three loops of the WOP circuit in the Callaghan Valley that are broken down into three-, four- and three-km treks. They are interspersed with two rounds of shooting at five targets from 50 metres, one from a prone position and one from a standing stance. Each missed target means a penalty lap of 150 metres.


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When I first finished reading Falling into Place, I didn't know how to rate it. It spoke to me in the most painful manner. No other book in recent memory has made me cry so much. When I wasn't crying, I was on the verge of tears. The rest of the time I was uncomfortable. Liz wasn't a nice person and yet I felt a connection because a lot of her thoughts had been mine before.
THE BIG LIE by Julie Mayhew
Set in Nazi England, 2012–2014, The Big Lie is premised on one question: What if the Nazis had won World War II? With this in mind, The Big Lie is a speculative work of alternative history. While nobody can say for sure how things would've turned out, I think the world that Julie Mayhew imagined is a rather plausible outcome. She evidently did her research and wove together the fascist ideals and lifestyles of the 1940s with contemporary ones.
THE LIST by Siobhan Vivian
There are a whole lot of main characters to keep track of in The List! Eight of them, to be exact. At least the narrative is in third person. That gives it a semblance of consistency, even though it still felt like I was juggling eight points-of-view as I read the book. At 332 pages, each character averages 40 pages, unless their paths overlap, which doesn't happen all that much because they all hail from different social circles.
CONVERTING KATE by Beckie Weinheimer
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RAW BLUE by Kirsty Eagar
Raw Blue is one of those books with a very apt title. It indeed is a raw book. It's a book about finding yourself, dealing with or avoiding the past (whichever way you see it) and coming to terms with family differences. There're a lot of reasons for Carly to be down but she has…


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Emily B
Emily has now retired from blogging. Hello! My name's Emily. I'm in my fourth year of a French and Spanish degree here at Leicester, which is also where I was born and raised. When I'm not working at becoming trilingual, I love horror films and travelling (I spent my year abroad in Colombia and France). Read my blog and feel free to ask me any questions about the year abroad, about the city of Leicester, or about studying Modern Languages at Leicester.
Le Big Mac, Tarantino and the Deep South
Posted by Emily B in Modern Languages on September 9, 2015
Have you seen Pulp Fiction? It's a Tarantino cult classic that's hard to forget with its copious amounts of cocaine, guns and bizarrely mundane dialogue throughout (there's 5 minutes of screen time dedicated to a conversation about foot-rubs…). It's a dialogue near to the beginning of the film that I wanted to talk about in […]
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Mémé's Tarte au Citron
Posted by Emily B in Modern Languages on August 31, 2015
August has been a month of adjustment for me. I went home to Leicester at the start of the month and suffered from reverse culture shock, a subject which Katie wrote a really great blog post about here. I'd just adjusted to being back in England when I boarded my return flight to France. I'll […]
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Posted by Emily B in Modern Languages on August 29, 2015
My sister will be 24 in October, and for the first time she's thinking about going to university. She wants to be a dietician. Knowing the nutritional value of foods is something of a hobby of hers. It's a bit of a family joke recently that she's gone barmy for avocados. This means we've been […]
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Language Junkies
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I'm a complete and utter language geek. The sound of a foreign language grabs my attention, I swoon over polyglots and the prospect of a long and difficult translation gets me excited. I'm a language junkie. I am exaggerating …slightly. However, being a language junkie is nothing to be ashamed of: recent studies show that being […]
Brains for Dinner at Le Bistrot Lyonnais
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Last Friday we went to a restaurant just round the corner from the apartment I've been renting for the past 5 months in Avignon. I've seen this particular restaurant many times on my way to and from uni. It's painted a dark purple and over the door in gothic gold letters it states: "Le Bistrot […]
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Limbo Land
Posted by Emily B in Modern Languages on July 6, 2015
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5 Best Photo Opportunities in Berlin
Lee Van Grack
1. The Romantic Photo: Tiergarten & Siegessäule
The Tiergarten park is one of the best photo opportunities Berlin offers, with its leafy garden landscapes, hidden statues and secretive wildlife. On summer afternoons, there's nothing better than pulling out a picnic rug and a bottle of Sekt (German sparkling wine) and finding a secluded grassy spot for a romantic picnic in the dappled afternoon sunlight.
In the late afternoon, stroll down to the Siegessäule – the Victory Column – located at the Grosser Stern roundabout in the middle of the Tiergarten. Atop the column stands a bronze-winged statue of Victoria – the Roman goddess of victory. The best time to shoot is around dusk, when Victoria's wings reflect the sunset. The statue was made famous in Wim Wenders' atmospheric film Wings of Desire, in which the angels watch over Berlin from Victoria's shoulders. Climb the internal staircase for an angel's view of the park.
Corner of Straße des 17. Juni & Ebertstraße
Mitte, Berlin
Daily 24 hours
Grosser Stern, at Straße des 17. Juni & Altonaer Straße
Mitte, Berlin
+49 (0)30-391-2961
Seasonal hours
2. The Quirky Photo: Tacheles
Get in touch with your inner anarchist and head over to Tacheles – one of the city's last remaining squats – for one of the best photo ops in Berlin. This former department store was abandoned, and after the Berlin Wall came down, it was squatted in by artists and activists who saved it from demolition in the early 1990s. From across the street, take a picture of the crumbling façade, then head inside to catch the graffiti-covered stairwell and the artists in action in their studios. On the ground floor, head out the back to a sprawling courtyard of bars and more artworks. Take your photograph beside a huge metal horse, charging bull or post-apocalyptic shapes in the metal sculpture garden.
The artistic and alternative communities living in Tacheles are under threat of eviction, so take the opportunity to capture one of Berlin's left-of-center icons while you still can.
Oranienburger Straße 54-56A
Mitte, Berlin
+49 (0)30-282-6185
Free during the day; admission for special events varies
3. The Fun Family Photo: East Side Gallery
For a photo opportunity that captures a slice of Berlin history, head for the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, which runs parallel to the river Spree along Mühlenstraße.
After years of falling into disrepair, the East Side Gallery, an open-air memorial to freedom, was restored to its full, colorful glory in 2009. It's a must for the Berlin travel photography collection, and is an interesting way to explain some of Berlin's history to the kids. There are over 100 paintings by international artists. Some are surreal, others satirical. There are political statements and declarations of hope, and even a Trabi (East German car) crashing out of the wall.
East Side Gallery
Mühlenstraße (near Oberbaumbrücke)
Friedrichshain, Berlin
Daily 24 hours
4. The Scenic Photo: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
No trip to Berlin would be complete without a photograph of the broken spire of the Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Rising out of the heart of West Berlin's shopping district at Breitscheidplatz, in Charlottenburg, is the partially destroyed spire of the church. Built in the 1890s, it was badly damaged during World War II. Next to the broken spire stands a modern belfry, designed by Egon Eiermann and built from 1959 to 1963. During these renovations, the broken spire was going to be torn down, but was saved after public outcry.
This is another one of the best photo ops in Berlin – and not only from the war-ravaged outside, but inside, too. The walls feature more than 21,000 panes of stained glass, the work of French artist Gabriel Loire. The church's name in German is Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Charlottenburg, Berlin
+49 (0)30 218 50 23
Church: Daily 9AM-7PM; Services: Sun 10AM, 6PM
5. The Classic Photo: Brandenburg Gate
For classic Berlin travel photography, head straight for the Brandenburg Gate at Pariser Platz. While it looks good at any time, it's particularly impressive at night – but you'll need steady hands for a photograph without using a flash. Atop the impressive stone columns rides Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, on a chariot drawn by four horses. The statue is known as the Quadriga.
The Brandenburg Gate is one of the city's most iconic symbols and is one of the top photo opportunities Berlin visitors snap up. If you're into kitsch tourism shots, then take advantage of one of the actors dressed as Allied soldiers standing in front of the gate during the day, complete with uniforms and flags.
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz
Tiergarten, Berlin
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