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Alan Wylie
Allan Hancock
Amanda Jones
Brent Heighton
Dianna Ponting
Heidi Lambert
Jack Turpin
Janice Robertson
Joyce Trygg
Larry Tillyer
Linda Muttitt
Lyle Longstaff
Margo Harrison
Melanie Jane
Patricia Falck
Perry Haddock
Reid Barton
Richard Brodeur
Sharon Tirixow
Stephen Quiller
Susan Rind
Terry Isaac
Victor Gligor
VILLAGE ART LIVE: Demos in the Garden
HISTORIC MATTERS: A good footing for Coulter Berry
HAPPY CANADA DAY: Congratulations to Ed and Vi
WEST COAST HOMES: Historic inspiration
Click to see story in Vancouver Sun: McBride Station homes in Fort Langley will speak to both the past and the present.
WATERMEDIA: Showing you the colour wheel
The Birthplace of B.C Gallery is showing off for its 18th Anniversary! The best watercolour artists in the west show their true colours all of June and July. The Gallery's current show pays tribute to artists painting in watercolour such as American Watercolour Society Award winners, Stephen Quiller, Alan Wylie and Kiff Holland. Quiller is best know for his innovative approach to watermedia painting combining watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and casein. Wylie and Holland, too, are masters of watercolour compositions for which they have received international recognition.See "WATERCOLOURS", paintings in watermedia by Quiller, Wylie, Holland and many more. The best in the west! WATERCOLOURS Now showing at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery through June and July 2014.
TORCHED AGAIN: Seniors Games event in Fort Langley
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Fort Langley Villager
HISTORIC TRUST: Willoughby Hall reopens
MAY DAY PARADE: Monday May 19 in Fort Langley
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY: Memories of Kookaburras
HISTORIC TRUST: Willoughby Hall restored
(Historic Trust). The 2010 Concert at Chief Sepass Theatre, in memory of Shirley and Roy Baker, raised funds to help with the restoration of the hall. Colton's painting is now on permanent display in the restored Willoughby Hall as a reminder of the community's generosity.Al Colton painted the Willoughby Hall for a community fundraiser organized by the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery
A Grand Re-Opening of the Willoughby Community Hall will be held on the afternoon of May 24, 2014.
A Grand Re-Opening of the Willoughby Community Hall will be held on the afternoon of May 24, 2014.
NATURE'S PALETTE: Show opens tomorrow
NATURE'S PALETTE: by Haddock, Jones and Turpin
ART ON ICE: Jones and Falck join King Richard
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King Richard Brodeur's annual "Art on Ice" show opens on Saturday March 29, 2014 also featuring Amanda Jones and Patricia Falck.
HERITAGE MATTERS: Coulter Berry making history
Coulter Berry Building commences at Township of Langley Council Chambers this Monday evening (March 10, 2014).While not intended, a rally at the Fort Langley Community Hall today brought back the joyful memory of the ground breaking celebration of the Coulter Berry building in August of 2013. The on-again off-again drama of the building's construction continues to fuel the coffee shop conversations. Another round of public hearings on the
HISTORIC TRUST: Gallery helps Barbados heritage site
HERITAGE MATTERS: Opening of arts & cultural cafe
HOT STUFF: An evening to remember by Amanda Jones
RICHARD BRODEUR: It's just like Christmas!
AMANDA JONES: BC art for new Deloitte offices
VOLUNTEERS MATTER: Thank you! to Shelly Roche
CRANBERRY FESTIVAL: Jack Turpin showed his stuff
GALLERY ANNIVERSARY: Art for Willoughby Community Hall
The Willoughby Community Hall has served the community for 89 years. The Hall is under restoration with a new foundation and will continue to serve the Willoughby community. On Saturday evening at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery the Hall's volunteers were recognized. On behalf of everyone who came to the 2010 Heritage Matters Concert, Mary Martini presented Karl Driese, the President of the Hall Society, with an original Al Colton painting of the Hall. Karl said the painting will become part of the decor in the newly restored community hall.
GALLERY ANNIVERSARY: 17th celebration, a musical treat
HERITAGE MATTERS: 250 cheer start of Coulter Berry
Coulter Berry building with an official ground breaking ceremony.On Tuesday evening an enthusiastic crowd welcomed the
BARBADOS DAY: Fundraiser helps keep heritage alive
A great big "thank you" to all who came out to contribute to the cause and sample the tastes of Barbados (ham cutters, macaroni pie, jerk chicken and coconut water).
Thank you to Governor James Douglas (aka Bruce Mavis) and his mother Martha Ann (aka Elizabeth Bako) and their entourage of re-enactors for bringing our connection to Barbados in history to life. Martha Ann was born in Barbados, as was Colonel Richard Moody who also attended the occasion along with his wife Mary.
James Douglas was taken by his father from his birth mother when he was only nine years old. 200 years later, the Governor was finally reunited with his mom and in her honour officially proclaimed last Saturday as "Barbados Day". Mayor Jack Froese and the Honorary Consul for Barbados, Marilyn Moseley, then raised the Barbados Day. Thanks to Marilyn and Wilma King-Bennett, the Honorary Consul for Jamaica, for their inspiration and encouragement of the Caribbean themed event. And thanks to all the other participants especially the BC Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum for making the afternoon fun and special. The success of the Lions' fundraiser would not have been possible without the generosity of the sponsors (Country Lane Antiques: Euphoria Chocolates; Freybe Gourmet Foods; Full Barrel Cafe; Lee's Market; Krause Farms; Wagner Hills; Eric Woodward; and Birthplace of B.C. Gallery.)
Hip Hip Hooray for Fort Langley and its heritage! Click to see more photos.
BARBADOS DAY at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery
Fundraising Event for the Fort Langley Lions (for May Day Parade) Sponsored by
Country Lane Antiques: Euphoria Chocolates; Freybe Gourmet Foods; Full Barrel Cafe; Lee's Market; Krause Farms; Wagner Hills; Eric Woodward; and Birthplace of B.C. Gallery.
ART DEMOS 2013: Birthplace of B.C. Gallery
HERITAGE MATTERS: Next weekend at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery: "Barbados Day" Saturday (August 10) Noon to 4 pm. 1 pm Barbados flag raising ceremony with ghosts from the past (Governor Douglas, Colonel Moody, and …..)
ON NOW: Art and Culture in August
AUGUST 4 AND 5: Annual Demos in the Garden
GALLERY GALS: Give big boost to Relay for Life
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Congratulations to the GALLERY GALS. You are awesome!
ALAN WYLIE: 75th and final solo show
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Alan Wylie's 75th solo show marks a career highlight and coincides with his 75th birthday. The show opens on Sunday June 16, 2013 (Noon to 4 pm) at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery in Fort Langley. Wylie has pulled out … Continue reading
MAY DAY! MAY DAY!: 91st Parade on Monday
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Read all about it at maydayfortlangley.com.
JACK TURPIN: Paints the town!
Jack Turpin is painting the town in Fort Langley at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery. From Country Lane Antiques to the CN Station and back to Coulter Berry and Frontier Hardware.
PURR-FECTION: Cat sculpture endorsed by experts
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Birthplace of B.C. Gallery artist, Margo Harrison, makes sure that all her sculptures of cats are as life-like as possible. Her recent completion of a commissioned work, Theo, is shown here getting a close inspection by Cleo and Chloe. According … Continue reading
SHOW ALERT: New horizons set by Amanda Jones
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Wait 'til you see what three of the artists are up to next at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery! Absolutely stunning new work by Jack Turpin, Perry Haddock and Amanda Jones. Collectors call Brenda now for information about the special … Continue reading
2013 ART ON ICE: King Richard Brodeur is back in goal!
Congratulations to Dianna Ponting! The BC Wildlife Federation has chosen Dianna Ponting as their 2013 Artist of the Year for her painting of a trio of raccoons, "Masked Musketeers". The "Artist of the Year" program was established by the BCWF to honour artists whose work exhibits the beauty of BC's fish, wildlife and habitats. As British Columbia's oldest and largest conservation organization, the BCWF has over 40,000 members passionately committed to protecting, enhancing and promoting the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
BIRTHPLACE OF BC: Connecting with Barbados
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During their recent visit to Barbados, Brenda and Kurt Alberts of the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery were invited to a reception at the residence of Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Alberts, together with other longstanding visitors to the Caribbean island, … Continue reading
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After a month of renewal and renovation, the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery reopens with new paintings by our gallery artists this Sunday January 27, 2013. Visit the Gallery and rejuvenate your artistic appreciation.


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Article for Parents:
Dear Parents,
Whilst it is recognised that explicit face-to-face learning with a teacher is best practise in Australia, the current situation requires us to change the way we do things for an unknown time. During this time, I will be endeavouring to provide you with the best options for working collaboratively online to ensure all students are able to continue making progress whilst receiving sound teaching and instruction until things return to normal.
Each week I will load an overview of the weeks learning, which will be available on the tab above. This is the key document you will need to have each week. These activities will require parental supervision, but are designed to be activities or resources we have done in class already that students will be familiar with. I have also short cut below some of the key resources or sites that we will use regularly, and these links will also be in the document above for ease of navigation. Worksheets, and other documents that are needed will be emailed through the school email system, so please look out for them in your inbox. Other things may be added to this page from time to time as they become necessary or are updated.
I will also post videos of myself teaching or demonstrating skills, and these will be available for your child to watch and/or join in with. It is a great way for parents to see and understand what we have been learning and will continue to build on. Please see the links either in the Weekly Online sheet or below.
Please note, that these activities really need to be done daily to keep the learning fresh and recent every day. This is a key way in which children learn at this age, so doing all the work in one day can actually be detrimental to a deeper or long lasting understanding.
I would suggest that you try and set aside 60 - 90 mins for the Numeracy activities and 60 - 90 mins for the Literacy activities each day with breaks in between. The time needs may vary, and as you become more familiar with the activities, websites and needs of your child you may find you need less. Doing more is great too! If they want to!
I am always contactable by email, and will be sending regular emails home throughout this time. I am also hoping to arrange phone calls, by appointment times, to make sure I can be available to your family individually, to check on your child's progress and answer any questions you may have. I am also hoping people can take some photos and email me back some photos of your child's work each week so I can keep track of their progress.
This is a new phase for us all, but please know that I am committed to your child's education and am looking forward to this opportunity for parents and students to work even more closely together as we navigate these difficult times. I will definitely miss seeing their faces every day but hope to keep in community with you all the best way I can.
Yours sincerely,
Faith Hull

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Being raised by her grandparents, Donnett developed a healthy respect and appreciation for the elderly. Her motivation to pursue this labor of love comes from the idea of paying it forward, that fulfilling her part in caring for someone today will come back to her when someone cares for her tomorrow.
Donnett began her career as a home health aide and spent time at every level on the professional nursing ladder in her growth. She not only understands the challenges at every level, but sees it as a privilege to be part of a dynamic team caring for our residents
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Universal Music GroupKid Cudi is working on a new album.
The rapper took to Twitter to confirm that the name of his upcoming set will be Speedin' Bullet to Heaven. "Coming really really soon, so stay in tune. – Cudder," he tweeted over the weekend.
It's unclear if Cudi still intends to release his long-awaited Man on the Moon III, the final installment in his Man on the Moon trilogy. His last album was 2014′s Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon.
In related news, you can catch Cudi performing at year's Firefly Music Festival in June 20 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware as well as the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago's Grant Park August 1.
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What's Eating Those Small-Town Teens?
In 'Sawkill Girls', Terror is Hungry
Something is hunting the girls of Sawkill Rock.
Everyone knows the island's cliff areas are dangerous, and that the adjoining woods are home to plenty of wild animals. That's why the spooky stories teens trade at parties about the "Collector" are just tall tales to most of Sawkill's residents.
But Zoey doesn't buy that her best friend Thora fell off a cliff or tangled with a pack of feral dogs. Thora was the last of 23 girls to vanish over the past few decades in Sawkill, "poor girls and rich girls. Black and brown and white girls. All of them Sawkill girls."
Zoey's convinced the culprit in Thora's disappearance is impossibly perfect queen bee Val, who stole away Zoey's BFF in a mean-girl friend-napping just a few months before she vanished for real. And she's right, though certainly not in the way she imagines.
Claire Legrand will scare the bejesus out of you in Sawkill Girls, as it quickly becomes apparent that Val is the human host for a being that has very distinct eating habits. After decades of intermittent feasts, he's started to accelerate feedings and get stronger.
Marion, the new-to-Sawkill daughter of Val's family housekeeper, can tell something isn't right on the island the first day she arrives. Offered a ride atop one of Val's family horses, Marion immediately feels a headache that explodes down her spine before the horse rears up and takes off, eventually throwing her to the ground. Later, recuperating at home, she begins to gag and choke until she reaches into her mouth. "She tugged, and up it came–a long dark clump of hair, sliding up her throat…This was horse hair."
Spooky, indeed. And Legrand amps up the fear factor by peppering her story with the literary equivalent of jump scares. Two teens are making out one minute, covered in fat black spiders that drop from the trees the next: "They crawled down Jane's collar beneath her top, and they skittered across Harry's lips. They gathered there in clumps, seeking entrance."
Girls flouts both the teens-in-distress and Final Girl tropes. Zoey, Marion and even Val are warriors who dig deep to discover their own powers in the face of the evil swirling through Sawkill. But they're also regular teen-agers, alternately brave and vulnerable. And their relationships run the gamut, from former lovers turned friends to girls exploring their undeniable attraction to each other.
At its black heart, though, Girls is a horror novel to read with the lights on. Like the best of early Stephen King, the book brings abject terror to small-town life. It's to Legrand's credit that it's also full of strong girls – not just dead ones.
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Just when it appeared there was going to be a slight lull in non-lockout related news, leave it to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams to save the day.
Williams is suing Brooke Daniels, the 2009 Miss Texas USA, for not returning his engagement ring after he MAILED it shortly before Valentine's Day in February.
That wasn't the only thing in the package.
He also mailed her $5,000 for school and dental bills; a taped wedding proposal; a baseball for her brother; and of course, the ring.
Good god.
Allow me to go crazy for a moment…
Ok, back to normal.
I find several things wrong this. Let me count the ways…
1. The Humphries Scale: Kris Humphries ruined engagement rings for all athletes by buying a $2.5 million rock for Kim Kardashian. Williams is on a slightly higher player scale than Humphries, right? Then again, maybe he knew the lockout was coming and did the wise thing by shooting low for an athlete on the price.
2. The Message: Here is my guess on what Williams said in his taped proposal:
"Remember last year when I said Tony and I would be the next Montana to Rice? Well, I was going to be right until Tony screwed it up by getting hurt. This year, it will happen. I can feel it. So, I think you better hop on this train before it leaves the station. I want to wife you up. I'm anxiously awaiting your answer. By the way, if you say no. It's over. No pressure."
3. Tony Romo: He should have learned from his teammate. When the Jessica Simpson thing went south, Romo got out.
4. Be Proactive, Not Reactive: Based off of accounts from Michael Daniels, Brooke's father, they weren't the happiest of couples. This appeared to be some last ditch effort to save things.
5. Reading Is Fundamental: Roy should have read this.
After Williams realized his proposal fell short, he inquired about getting the ring back from Daniels.
She stated that the ring was lost.
Reportedly, Williams had some choice words for the woman he lived with for roughly a year after the failed engagement.
According to Daniels' father, Williams told her, "'I'm not like a lot of people, I don't want the ring back. You'll eventually come back to me."
You're going to be waiting a long time Roy.
Currently, Daniels is dating University of Houston infielder David Murphy.
The actual court affidavit for the Williams case can be found here.
UPDATE: The ring was returned to the Williams camp over the last 24 hours.
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will welcome Gov. Chris Christie today. The two will make a public appearance before stopping at two private event.s
(Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — New Jersey's Chris Christie is visiting Birmingham to support a fellow Republican governor, Alabama's Robert Bentley.
Christie is scheduled to stop in Birmingham today for a public event with Bentley and two private appearances.
Christie and Bentley will tour the non-profit Southern Research Institute and meet with reporters.
Afterward Christie and Bentley will attend a pair of private events for the Bentley campaign.
Christie is visiting as chairman of the Republican Governor's Association. He's also a potential contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Bentley is being opposed for re-election by Democrat Parker Griffith of Huntsville.
From Alabama Christie will travel to Biloxi, Mississippi, for a series of events with Mississippi GOP Gov. Phil Bryant.
On Tuesday, Christie stopped in Maine to campaign for Gov. Paul LaPage.


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Growing Up in Michigan, we quickly learned that we can use our hand to show where we are from. These warm knitted winter Michigan Mittens feature the map of the Michigan Upper Peninsula on one mitten and the Lower Peninsula on the other.
Currently available for kids in 3 colors Grey Blue, Red and Royal Blue
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…must see!
A must see of the UAE is definitely DUBAI. I bet you, you have already heard of it…Yes, because its on TV; in movies;.. media all over the world report the attractions and activities over here.
Distance: 1.5h by car from Abu Dhabi
Ideal stay: key activities are doable in one day only, weekend trip is also recommended
Temperature: depending on season, between 15ºC and 42ºC
The ideal way to move around the city is definitely by car but if you are on a budget the air conditioned bus at AED 25.- p.P. from AUH to DXB in combination with the well-functioning metro system and the registered (and affordable) taxis would do, too.
Hotel-wise it depends on your budget and the area you prefer to roam around (consider the routes prior to booking since you can easily get stuck in traffic for at least 35min). From my personal experience I do highly recommend Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheraton Grand Dubai.
Dubai has no real "city center" – as a resident you consider the route between your home and your work place as "your" center; tourists consider Burj Khalifa & co. as city center. Meaning, it is a matter of perspective. In fact Dubai itself stretches for 80km. (Yes, eight zero not eight km only!)
The first thing you realize as you approach Dubai: 6 lanes through the city "Sheikh Zayed Road" – this is the first indicator in regards to Dubai's size. The next evidence is the skyscrapers ranging from tall, taller to THE tallest.
With my visitors I like to start the journey from Dubai Marina. Take a walk around the Marina and appreciate the different yachts. For a quick coffee I do recommend the Grosvenor House with its splendid terrace.
"Oh where is the Palm?" – "Granny, we are already on it"
After the Marina trip I do like to drive until Palm Jumeirah. A man-made island in the shape of a palm. Please note that you are unable to "see" the palm-shape unless you do a skydive, fly over it or sit in the bar of Marriott Dubai Marina. Experience the new Jumeirah boardwalk by foot or bike – photo stop: Atlantis.
(btw: From my personal point of view you should avoid the water park at the Atlantis since they have trained dolphins and other aquatic animals outside of their natural habitat.)
To cool down in our rather hot environment I would recommend a quick break at the Mall of the Emirates, the famous Mall which hosts a Skiing Park – yes, you will feel a bit of a St. Moritz feeling in the middle of the desert. Weird? Yes, simply Dubai.
Beside that you will be able to find loads of different shops with all well-known brands. Probably we do have more brands over here than you back home )
It's time to heat up again therefore I suggest you to go to Jumeirah Beach. Here you will find the famous Kite Beach, some lovely coffee shops along the walk (Laola Dubai) and an amazing view to the Burj Al Arab: photo stop!
You should not leave Dubai without seeing the old part therefore I urge you to drive until the Dubai Creek where you can have a ride on the "Abra" (bargain a bit and it will not cost you a fortune!) and soak up the feeling of the traditional Dubai – with its Dhows; fish-smell and Souq. To be honest, avoid the Gold Souq since it got sooo touristy and all sellers tend to speak even German or French ("Hello Shakira, oh Brad Pitt Willkommen"). Awful.
As a last station for today, I do recommend the Dubai Mall (biggest mall) with its stunning aquarium; waterfalls; over 1200 shops as well as 14k parking spaces across 3 different car parks. To find a parking in the evening is usual tricky and energy-sapping but a) it's the best parking location and b) it's def. worth it!
The best part about this stop is the view to the Burj Khalifa (yes, you are so close to him) with its breathtaking Fountain Show which starts daily from 18h and takes place every 30min. It is highly recommended to arrive 10min earlier to secure a nice view spot! Enjoy it to the max!
Wander around the Burj Khalifa area to secure a nice dinner location either in the Mall, in the adjoining Souq or on the Boulevard behind Mr. Tallest Building in the World.


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Astro News
Friday July 1st
"Feeling Good"
There's a lot of love in the air and good feelings today, as the Moon in Gemini and Venus connects to powerful Pluto, and then connects to lucky Jupiter! This energy is so the opposite of the last few days, this will be a nice change of pace. And I've got to say July's Astrology looks pretty nice, as there's some seriously nice aspects coming together. Now there's some tense stuff too, but really things will be looking up in many ways.
Today, if you want to liven things up with your lover or just have a little more fun, today's energy is perfect for it! This is a great time for socializing and entertaining. Social situations are just more relaxed and we can be very free with our affections and our money! This energy is good for cooperation, cheerfulness, and harmony as we are just more considerate of others, and our attitude is generally more positive, especially in intimate relationships. Get spiritual together, seriously! There's love in the air and opportunities around romance is strong. Feel the love and broaden your horizons.
The only thing that might change up the mood, is the Balsamic Moon energy occurring now, however this is good for healing and soothing yourself. Especially if you have old emotional wounds that need to heal, (and we all do) this is a great time to connect with someone who will make you feel happy!
Astro Alert: the New Moon will occur on July 4th in the sign of Cancer, and the SUN is also in Cancer, what a magical time to Set Intentions or make Wish Lists with the energies that be! 😉


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FIFA 17 will continue the career mode feature from the past games and while we haven't really heard much about it officially from EA, we do have some alleged screenshots from the career mode featured in the game, that offer an insight into what to expect from it.
The screenshots below are from the career mode of FIFA 17 and show some of the changes that have been made for it going from FIFA 16 to 17.
From the screenshots, we can notice the following changes in the career mode of FIFA 17.
- Changing manager's face
- Brand exposure
- Completely new layout
- Graphics showing profit and expenses
- More in depth board expectations
- "Club worth"
- Club descriptions
Keep in mind that this not an official confirmation of the new features in the career mode and it is just a rumor for now. We will have to wait until Gamescom when EA might reveal more details about FIFA 17.
This will be also the first FIFA game that is running on the acclaimed Frostbite Engine so aside from the changes in career mode, players can also expect a huge bump in the graphical fidelity of the game.
Frostbite Engine has been used to develop graphically intensive games including the recently released Star Wars Battlefront and Mirror's Edge Catalyst. It remains to be seen what kind of effect this engine will have on the upcoming FIFA 17.
FIFA 17 will be released on September 27, 2016 for the PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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Welcome back ...
I hope you remember the secret to getting a high band score for Writing task 1 (academic and general) that I shared with you on in the previous sections ...
It's our friend - The IELTS Band Descriptor.
So lets take a look at IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors to find out what the examiners are looking for.
NOTE: If you don't understand all the information in this chapter, don't worry too much. We will revisit every single one of them in a lot more details in the remaining topics for IELTS Task 2.
IELTS Writing Band Descriptors Task 2 by IELTS Online Practice
Here's what the band descriptors mean in plain English.
Identify the main topic of the essay
- If you incorrectly identify the main idea then you CANNOT score above Band 4.
- If you present a main idea that is not sufficiently developed and supported by examples then you CANNOT score above Band 6.
Identify all parts of the task
- If you address only some parts of the task and not others then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
- Even if you identify all parts of the task correctly but fail to cover each of them fully you WILL NOT be able to score above Band 6.
Present a position/opinion
- If you do not express a clear position then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
- If you do not write a conclusion at the end you CANNOT score above Band 5.
- If your conclusion is unclear or repetitive then you CANNOT score above Band 6.
In other words, if you want to score Band 7+, you need to consistently, accurately and appropriately demonstrate the use of all 4 points highlighted above.
Did you think that was all ... nope there's more ...
Even if you do all of the above there is still a chance that you may not be able to score above Band 7. In order to really ensure Band 7+ you need to master the 4 C's of Essay Writing.
The 4 C's of Essay Writing
Cohesion - refers to words and phrases that help link ideas together.For example:
- Because of this ....
- It is clear that ...
- It can be seen ... etc.
Conciseness - Long sentences do not mean more marks. Run-on sentences will often cause you to lose marks in this area. There are three sentence structures you should be using:
- Simple sentence - Contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For Example - The teacher returned the homework.
- Complex sentences - Has an independent clause (simple sentence) joined by one or more dependent clauses (cannot stand alone as a sentence) For Example - The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
- Compound sentences - Two simple sentences joined by a coordinator (ex. for, and, or, yet, so). For Example - The teacher returned the homework so everyone got to go home early.
Coherence - How easy is your essay to understand? In order to improve your coherence, proper grammar is a must. You are not there while the essay is being marked, so your ideas need to be clear and easy to understand. Using the cohesive phrases mentioned earlier, can improve the coherence of your essay.
Composition - The structure of your essay (introduction paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph). A good introduction includes a little background on the topic, a thesis statement, and a preview of the 2-3 main points of your essay. Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence illustrating your point, an example of your point and how it ties into your topic sentence, as well as a concluding sentence that ties this point into your thesis.
Conclusions should reiterate your two or three main ideas from your body paragraphs an restate your thesis again using different words than before. To end your conclusion, you should give a prediction or recommendation on the essay topic.
Note: Remember a proper paragraph has at least 3-4 sentences. Each paragraph should revolve around a main idea, and when you start a new idea, you should start a new paragraph.
That's all that you need to know about essay writing. Use the Band descriptors and the 4 C's in practice essays.
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Jee Wheez!!
With this lesson you are well on your way to IELTS Band 7+
The remaining topics will help you remember everything that you need to score Band 7+ in IELTS Writing.
For now, go ahead and mark this lesson complete :)
Have questions or comments about this lesson or any other lesson add a comment below.


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China has dramatically ramped up its land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea this year, building artificial islands at an unprecedented pace to bolster its territorial claims in the disputed area, US officials said Friday.
The rapid construction of artificial islands in the strategic waters comes to 2,000 acres (800 hectares), with 75 percent of the total in the last five months, officials said.
"China has expanded the acreage on the outposts it occupies by some four hundred times," said a US defense official.
The United States did not endorse land reclamation by any of the countries with territorial claims in the South China Sea, but "the pace and scale of China's land reclamation in recent years dwarfs that of any other claimant," the official said.
The South China Sea is home to strategically vital shipping lanes and is believed to be rich in oil and gas. Washington is concerned China's efforts carry a military dimension that could undermine America's naval and economic power in the Pacific.
The commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral Harry Harris, said in March that China is "creating a Great wall of sand."
The report also warned that China has made major strides with a range of satellites as well as anti-satellite jammers, saying it now had "the most dynamic space program in the world today."
– Deep channels and new airfields –
At four reclamation sites, China has moved from dredging operations to "infrastructure development" that could include harbors, communications and surveillance systems, logistics support and "at least one airfield," the report said.
The Chinese have excavated deep channels that could accommodate larger ships to the outposts, it said.
Unlike other countries making claims in the area, China at the moment does not have an airfield or "secure docking" at its outposts and the reclamation operations may be aimed at ending that disparity, it said.
Beijing asserts sovereignty over almost the whole of the South China Sea, including areas close to the coasts of other littoral states, using a nine-segment line based on one that first appeared on Chinese maps in the 1940s.
Full article: China pursuing huge South China Sea land reclamation: US (Spacewar)


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Album: Dirty Rain
Release Date: July 7, 2016
Genre: Rock and Roll
Altameda released their 10 track debut album, Dirty Rain on July 7, 2016. Dirty Rain is released alongside their announcement of a cross-Canada tour where they'll be playing shows in cities such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto throughout July and August. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta Altameda is comprised of members; Troy Snaterse, Todd Andrews, Matt Kraus, and Erik Grice. Describing their sound as "combining the country drawl of Gram Parsons with the raw alt aesthetic of The Replacements" Altameda is a modern-day throwback to some of the greatest musical sounds ever recorded.
From the first track of Dirty Rain, you know you are in for a retro sounding, toe-tapping, magical and mystical musical experience. From the opening lyrics of "Dirty Rain" to the haunting and imaginative track, "I Saw A Ghost Last Night" the album is a non-stop listening pleasure.
"Dirty Rain" is the album's opening and title track. The song reminded me of some classic, early Nitty Gritty Dirt Band songs. Infused with harmonica and that natural "off-the-floor" sound "Dirty Rain" is a great introduction to the album and Altameda. My favorite lyric in the song; "Lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but who are they to know." "Borrowed Suit, Secondhand Dress" picks up the pace half a step. "We were running in the rain." Altameda uses their lyrics to paint images and stories throughout the entire album, while captivating your ears with their crafted sound.
"Blackmarket Blues" kicks in and takes the album up a level. You go from the swing of country, to a more up-tempo and rock and roll vibe. "Blackmarket Blues" sounds a little like something that Rod Stewart and the Faces would have cut back in the 60's. Definitely "Blackmarket Blues" has more swinging and heavier sounds on the album than its fellow tracks.
"Dead End Kid" gets you right back on track with the album. Altameda's sound starts to sound more familiar, like you have heard their songs over and over again. Once "Smokestack Thunder" starts to play, you have officially become a fan of Altameda. "Queen Of The Street" is heavily backed by keys. It's a slight change from some of the first few tracks, which shows that Altameda likes to play with their sound and keep their songs consistent, but unique and individual. "Dark Of Love" strips it back down. The vocals pierce through and allows your mind to soak in every lyric. "Burning Down" takes the album back into a heavier direction, once again toying with their instruments and vocal effects to mix up the tracks. "Cutting Room Floor" mellows it down, before the album closes out with "I Saw A Ghost Last Night."
Using the same reverbed styling on the vocals, the album keeps up its consistency and intriguing sound. The vocals are haunting, and drive the lyrics straight into your mind. The bands arrangements are equally as impressive. Each song sounds like what you would picture a perfectly sculpted piece of art to look like. You can hear throughout the album, the kind of passion that Altameda has for their music. It doesn't come off as insincere or commercial. It is a band who just wants to record some great tunes.
Altameda Summer 2016 Tour Dates:
07/21 Vancouver, BC – The Red Gate
07/23 Victoria, BC – The Copper Owl
07/29 Edmonton, AB – The Taste of Edmonton
08/03 Calgary, AB – The Ship And Anchor
08/06 Saskatoon, SK – Vangellis
08/09 Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge
08/12 Toronto, ON – Dakota Tavern
08/18 Ottawa, ON – House of Targ
08/19 Montreal, QC – Barfly
08/23 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
08/25 Winnipeg, MB – Handsome Daughter
08/26 Regina, SK – O'Hanlons
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Abel Beal
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (Records 11,250-11,274), Pg. 840
Beal, Abel, Hinghan or Cohasset. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's Co., Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.;
pay roll for 3 days service in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Abel was an American Revolution soldier and inlisted in 1775 in Lieutenant Obadiah Beal's detachment of guards. He was listed on a roll made from December 12, 1775 to April 3, 1776 - three months and 24 days. The detachment was stationed at Hull Beach, Mass. On December 14, 1776 he enlisted as a Private in Captain Peter Cushing's Company of Colonel Solomon Lovel's regiment. This company assembled at Hull, Mass, and served four days. Private Beal was also on the payroll of Captain Thomas Nash's Company of Colonel David Cushing's regiment for three days of service in August, 1777, again in Hull. (Boulder Genealogy Society, Vol 10 A3, Aug 1978)
Abel's will was dated March 2, 1805 and proved May 14, 1805. It provided for his wife and unmarried daughter, Deborah. His wife's name was shown as Elizabeth. (This can not be a third wife because his widow, Susannah, lived until 1810. Perhaps it was an alternate name for Susannah since he also had a daughter with that name). Daughters Susannah received $5., Ruth $15., Anna $10. and Abigail $10. His oldest daughter, Celia, received land and was responsible for paying these amounts to her sisters. Three of his sons also received cash: Stowers $15., Micah $20 and Abel $2. (Dose this small amount reflect the fact that the first born son left home in his early 20's and went to live in Nova Scotia?). The remainder and bulk of the estate went to his son Seth. An inventory of the estate established a total value of $2,438.30 which has the purchasing power of $40,400 in today's money.
Abel Beal, Sr.
From Ancestory.com
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution (records 11,400-11424)
Beals (sic) Abel, Private, Lieut. Obadiah Beal's detachment of guards; enlisted Dec 12, 1775; roll made up to Apr 3, 1776; service, 3 mos 24 days, at Hull Beach.
His fathers will was dated March 2,1805 and proved March 14, 1805. Able's share was $2. out of an estate valued at $2,438.30. Did this token amount reflect the fact that he left home in his early 20's to live in Nova Scotia?
Abel Beal
According to "Genealogies of the Early Families of Weymouth, Massachusetts" by George Walter Chamberlain "Jeremiah Beale, blacksmith, and Abraham Beale, cordwainer, both os Hingham, 170 pounds, sell John Beale, carpenter, and Lazarus Beale, yoeman, both of Hingham, "our house, barn and land that we lately purchased of Samuel Poole of Weymouth....at Mutten Lane" in Weymouth, 80 acres, 10 Apr 1712.Abraham Beal of Abingham, cordwainer, and Deborah, his wife, for 60 pounds, sell Ebenezer Beal of Hingham, gentelman, 3 acres of cedar swamp in Weymouth, "near Shaw's landing place" 11 May, 1749".
Abraham Beal
At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.
Adam Beal
Moved to Cohasset, Mass.
Albert Beal
She was killed at battle of Gettysburg, Va.
Augusta Jane Beal
After Mary and Benjamin were married they moved to Turner, Maine.
Benjamin Beal
He was an officer (Capt.) of the War of the Revolution.
Benjamin Beal
He was a tinplate worker and dealer in hardware, stoves, etc. He later engaged in navigation and commercial pursuites.
Caleb Beal
He was Constable in 1675 and Selectman in 1678.
Caleb Beal
Caleb did not marry.
Caleb Hadley Beal
Celia and Daniel were first cousins.
Celia Beal
Chloe did not marry.
Chloe Beal
He was a soldier in the American Revolution.
Daniel Beal
They moved to Farmington, Mass.
Daniel Beal
They moved to Ohio.
Daniel Beal
She did not marry.
Deborah Beal
Ebenezer succeeded his father as proprietor and owner of the "Black Horse Tavern".
Ebenezer Beal
He was "lost at sea" 1783.
Elijah Beal
They moved to Charlestown, Mass.
Elijah Beal
Elizabeth did not marry.
Elizabeth Beal
"Well known to the travelling public as Captian of several of the Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co.'s boats".
George Beal
At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.
George W. Beal
Hannah did not marry.
Hannah Beal
Hannah did not marry.
Hannah Beal
Hannah did not mary.
Hannah Beal
Graduated from Harvard College - 1825.
Henry Beal
According to "Genealogies of the Early Families of Weymouth, Massachusetts" by George Walter Chamberlain, Isaac "was a blacksmith and mortgaged to James Bowdoin of Boston his farm of 30 acres with the dwelling, barn and coal house standing thereon, on the line between Hingham and Weymouth, 20 Sept, 1746; released 20 July, 1748. He sells this property to John Pratt of Weymouth "at a place called Mutton Lane", bound easterly by the line between Hingham and Weymouth, with the buildings, 16 July, 1748. Wife Hannah relinquised her rights"
Isaac Beal
They moved to Maine.
Isaac Beal
He was lost at sea.
Isaac W. Beal
He was a Selectman in 1687, 1693, 1697 and 1700
Jacob Beal
Jacob and Deborah had no children.
Jacob Beal
Was in the employ of the Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co. at the time his brother George was captian.
Jacob Beal
They moved to Weymouth, Mass. between 1713 and 1717.
James Beal
Content Packard was a widow. After this marriage they moved to Minot, Maine.
Japheth Beal
According to "Genealogies of the Early Families of Weymouth, Massachusetts by George Walter Chamberlain", Jeremiah "moved from Hingham to Weymouth about 1712. [ He] was a blacksmith. For 800 pounds he sells his son Isaac Beal 30 acres in Weymouth bounded eastwardly on line between Hingham and Weymouth, with the house upon it, 7 Aug 1743".
Jeremiah Beal
Date of birth may have been July 24, 1744.
He moved to North Bridgewater about 1760.
Jeremiah Beal
Jeremiah Beal, the seventh child of John Beal, was known as "Lieutenant" having been commissioned to the rank in the Hingham Train Band May 20, 1683. He was Constable in 1672, a Selectman in 1671, 1673 and 1684 and a Representative in 1691, 1692 and 1701. He and his family lived on Bachelor (Main) Street near the meeting house of the First Parish. He was a blacksmith and a cabinet maker and had a cabinet shop in the nearby town of Cohasset. In 1690 he built a house for his son John on East Street near Hull Street and in later years lived there with his son and family. That house still exists though it has undergone many alterations and additions. And Jeremiah still lives there too .... as a ghost. The present owners (1980) of the house from time to time have felt his presence.
Jeremiah Beal
Jeremiah Jr. lived on the paternal homestead on Main St., Hingham, Mass. He was the Sexton of the parish for many years and was a Selectman in 1690, 1692 and 1696.
Jeremiah Beal, Jr.
John Beal inherited and lived in the paternal homestead.
John Beal, Jr.
Late in life moved to Plainfield, Vt.
There were 12 children in this family.
John Beal
When John, the tenth child of Edward Beales, brought the name to North America he changed the spelling to "Beal". It wasn't until he had reached the age of 50 that he took up the challenge of leaving his homeland to become a pioneer in a strange new country. He came from Hingham, Norfolk Co., England and arrived at Boston on the vessel "Diligent" on August 10, 1638. He brought with him his wife, Nazareth, five sons, three daughters and two servants. One of the servants may have been his brother Edmond's son also named John. They settled in Hingham, Massachusetts which is a few miles southeast of Boston. John was no doubt well aware of the new settlement. Ralph Smith had come from Hingham, Eng. in 1633 and founded Hingham, Mass. Additionally John's wife's parents and family had arrived in Charlestown, Mass. the same year and her brother, Rev. Peter Hobart was the first minister of Hingham.
Not long after arrival John Beal became a landholder obtaining a grant of six acres for a house lot on what is now the south side of South Street west of Hersey Street. On the 13th of March, 1639 he was admitted to the freedom of Massachusetts Colony and thus became a "freeman". He was deputy of the general court in 1640 and 1659. He was a shoemaker, a trade that seems to have been passed down to succeding generations. John Beal died at the age of 100.
John Beales Beal
John did not marry.
John Humphrey Beal
Date of death may have been 1794.
Joshua Beal
Joshua was a Selectman in 1669, 1671, 1677, 1679, 1686, 1691, 1694 and 1699. For many years he had charge of and received compensation "for maintaining the drum."
Joshua Beal
Joshua was blind.
Joshua Beal
He was "non compos mentis" (insane) in 1743 and placed under the care of his brother, Seth, by his father's will.
Josiah Beal
They moved to Weymouth, Mass. about 1712 and was styled "Sergent".
Josiah Beal
Levi moved to Boston in November, 1794.
Levi Beal
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Simon Harger-Forde
Senior Associate
(Australia New Zealand)
Simon leads significant projects across the health and social sectors. This has included initiating our Generations and Harakeke ventures, and leading the development of new models of care for school based health services, youth health, sexual health and diabetes for health authorities in New Zealand. Simon supports the quality and development of our social innovation practice in our work across the Asia Pacific region.
Innovate Change completed over 50 projects using social innovation methodologies that included social marketing projects to reduce drug and alcohol harm and driving related injuries, building the capacity of organisations to innovate, and design projects to respond to issues like graffiti vandalism, physical activity participation, homelessness, social isolation in ageing, management of long term conditions, and improving patient experience in healthcare settings. Simon had a senior role in all of these projects.
Simon initially trained in social work and has clinical experience working with young people and families in youth health, primary care, substance use, social care and mental health service environments. Following his clinical work, Simon worked in management roles across youth health and development, primary care, social innovation, population health, and health care policy and commissioning. He has worked in the New Zealand and UK health sectors and in NGOs in both New Zealand and overseas.
In his earlier career, Simon managed the Hutt Valley Youth Health Service (VIBE), a youth led primary healthcare service, and was a President of the New Zealand Association for Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD – formally the peak body for the youth sector succeeded by Ara Taiohi). In London, Simon led the team that undertook the planning and funding of non-acute healthcare for a London Primary Care Trust. Prior to starting Innovate Change, Simon led the NZ HIV prevention response as Director HIV Prevention and International at the NZ AIDS Foundation.
Simon was the Founder and Director of Innovate Change from 2011 to 2018, and has joined the Innovation Unit team as part of a merger process between Innovate Change and Innovation Unit.
More from Simon
Increasing the social connectedness of older people: insights and opportunities for change
Insights on Positive Parenting in Waitakere
Insights about people and families living with diabetes
Against the Odds: Successfully scaling innovation in the NHS
New research published today calls for new approaches that ensure more tried and tested healthcare innovations reach those who could benefit.
24 Jan 18
Spreading & scaling innovation in the NHS
Innovation Unit and The Health Foundation have joined forces to understand and share insights about how to scale innovation in the NHS.
23 Jan 18
Flogging Dead Horses – Making the case for new school designs
A building revolution is taking place across Australia. State governments and education systems are commissioning new school builds in response to population growth and the changing demographics of both regions and metropolitan areas across their jurisdictions.
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I was recently told that Catholics are forbidden from attending the weddings of gay couples. Is this true? While very rare in the past, with changes in the laws, these celebrations are becoming far more common. We might have reservations about homosexuality but many of us have gay friends and family. We would not want to hurt them or come across as bigots. What should we do?
A similar question arises when Catholic heterosexuals attempt marriage outside the Church. Of course, we are still talking about what we consider a natural bond. The Church does not explicitly forbid Catholics from attending a marriage presumed as invalid. One would have to make a personal judgment in conscience, weighing the possibility of scandal and undermining the dignity of marriage as sacred. If you should decide that as a matter of principle you cannot attend or participate, then you should be honest with the couple and affirm your love and prayers for them. Given marriage is strongly defined by the Church as a bond between a man and woman that is open to human generation, the fidelity of spouses and a unity realized by corporeal complementarity; I see no way that one might attend or celebrate a "same-sex" marriage without compromising an essential teaching of Catholic moral and sacramental doctrine. In other words, if you believe what the Church teaches, it would be impossible to attend as a good Catholic.
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Trapped by TL;DR
TL;DR is internet talk for "too long; didn't read". It's also a sad, dangerous symptom of the malfunctions caused by the internet tsunami. (Here's a most ironic example of this paradox…)
The triathlete doesn't look for the coldest bottle of water as she jogs by… she wants it fast and now. That mindset, of focusing merely on what's fast, is now a common reaction to many online options. I think it works great for runners, not so well for learners.
There's a checklist, punchline mentality that's dangerous and easy to adopt. Enough with the build up, wrap this up, let me check it off, categorize it and quickly get to the next thing… c'mon, c'mon, too late, TL;DR…
Let's agree on two things:
1. There are thousands of times as many things available to read as there were a decade ago. It's possible that in fact there are millions as many.
2. Now that everyone can write, publish, email you stuff and generally make noise, everyone might and many people already are.
As a result, there's too much noise, too much poorly written, overly written, defensively written and generally useless stuff cluttering your life.
When we had trusted curators it was easy. We read what we were supposed to read, we read what we trusted, regardless of how long it was, because the curator was taking a risk and promising us it was worth it. No longer. Now, it's up to us.
One option is to read incisively, curate, edit, choose your sources carefully. Limit the inbound to what's important, not what's shiny or urgent or silly.
The other option is to assume that you already know what you need to know, and refuse to readanything deeply. Hide behind clever acronyms, flit from viral topic to flame war, never actually diving in. It appears that this is far more common than ever before.
Here's what I've found: When I read in checklist mode, I learn almost nothing. It's easy to cherry pick the amusing or the merely short, but it's a quick thrill with very little to show for it.
Judging by length is foolish. TL;DR shows self-contempt, because you're ignoring the useful in exchange for the short or the amusing. The media has responded to our demand by giving us a rising tide of ever shorter, ever more amusing wastes of time. Short lowers the bar, but it also makes it hard to deliver much.
Please, give me something long (but make it worth my time.)
Perhaps a new acronym: NW;DR (not worthwhile; didn't read) makes more sense. We've got plenty to choose from, but what we need is content that's worth the effort.
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Spooner Sheep Day slated for Aug. 27
The 64th annual Spooner Sheep Day will be held at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. at the Station Headquarters (W6646 Hwy 70, Spooner). The educational program will start at 9:15 a.m. and end at approximately 3:30 p.m.
It is very likely that the 2016 event will be the last Spooner Sheep Day because the sheep are to be sold in October 2016 due to severe budget cuts to the UW System. The Spooner Agricultural Research Station was established in 1908 and is the oldest of the several agricultural research stations operated throughout Wisconsin by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sheep were introduced to the Spooner Station in 1936 and the first sheep field day was held in 1953.
The Spooner Sheep Day is thought to be the longest-running agricultural field day of the several held each year by CALS.
This year's program will be a look back and a celebration of the accomplishments and impact of the Spooner sheep program. The program is not yet finalized, but confirmed speakers include the following.
·Dr. Richard 'Dick' Vatthauer, emeritus professor and former beef and sheep extension specialist, UW-Madison
·Dr. Sherwood 'Woody' Lane, previous beef and sheep extension specialist, UW-Madison and current grazing consultant, Roseburg, Oregon
·Robert 'Bob' Rand, former superintendent, Spooner Ag Research Station, UW-Madison
·Yves Berger, emeritus sheep researcher and former superintendent, Spooner Ag Research Station, UW-Madison
·Philip 'Phil' Holman, current superintendent, Spooner Ag Research Station, UW-Madison
·Laurel Kieffer, dairy sheep producer and president, Dairy Sheep Association of North America, Strum
·Duane Klindworth, sheep producer and immediate past president, Indianhead Sheep Breeders Association, Augusta
·Dr. Maristela Rovai, previous post-doctoral student at Spooner Ag Research Station and current Dairy (Cattle) Extension Specialist, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
·Dr. Claire Sandrock, previous M.S. and Ph.D. graduate student at Spooner Ag Research Station and current Program Manager, Center for Special Children, Vernon Memorial Healthcare, LaFarge, WI
·Alexa Roscizewski, undergraduate student, Department of Animal Sciences, UW-Madison and current Summer Sheep Intern at Spooner Ag Research Station
·Dr. David 'Dave' Thomas, professor of Sheep Management and Genetics, UW-Madison
Check in the near future for a complete schedule at the UW-Madison Sheep and Goat Extension website, http://fyi.uwex.edu/wisheepandgoat/, or the website of the Spooner Ag Research Station, http://spooner.ars.wisc.edu/, or contact Lorraine Toman at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station (email@example.com, 715-635-3735) or Dave Thomas at UW-Madison (firstname.lastname@example.com, 608-263-4306) for additional information.
Pre-registration for this event is required with a deadline of Aug. 19. Contact Lorraine Toman at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station at 715-635-3735 or firstname.lastname@example.com to register. Space may be limited. Attendance at the educational sessions is free, but a nominal fee will be charged for a delicious lamb lunch.


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I never thought I'd see the day.
Denis Coderre says that Canada's new Immigration points system 'sucks'.
Yeah, he's not the only one.
…after printing up the forms months ago, I am finally mailing in my direct marketing opt-out forms. The aformentioned website is great, it generates them all for you, and you just print 'em out and send 'em in.
Looking forward to less junkmail soon.
How connected are you?
Here's a graph of my Livejournal dotfile. It's huge.
Want to know how to do it?
Another LJ thread entered, laden with theological discussion and theory. It's really oozing out from the cracks, here and there. I just simply don't think I can exist in this ignorant state that I've been in, ever since college finished up. I need an outlet for this, and all the debate channels on LJ suck. I haven't found a church around here that has the qualities for which I'm looking. There are no seminaries within a reasonable distance. I'm not looking to be Johnny Bibleseed, but I'd like to find a few people who want to share the fruits. It's a theologically-barren orchard here, however.
The landscape doesn't look much better, either.
I want to study religion, but I don't necessarily want to be preaching 'the good word'. I just want to find knowledge. At the same time, it's not a selfish motive; It's not like I'd be jealously gnostic, holding all this knowledge to myself. I think knowledge and shared experience emanate by necessity from one who is learned. I just don't want to consider anything I say preaching "at" or "to" people. That's not my goal.
I dunno. Too many thoughts in my head about this one right now.
<drbrain> I went through 4000 ports and found 21, 389, 1025 (blackjack), and 5000 open on your box, ibri
<drbrain> what kind of shitty firewall lets me in to all that?
<drbrain> its like using sheepskin condoms
Great night at the bar, probably one of the best ever. I'm really too tired to write this entry, but I didn't want to forget it.
Went down to a bar in Manassas, where a friend of mine is a bartender. Went with my friend M, met up w/ my sister, my aunt, and her fiance. Live jazz, great pianist. Had a few drinks; The three other family members left around 11.30. M and I hung around.
A while after the band had left, M got the green-light to go ahead and play a tune or two on the piano. He thought he'd "lost the touch", but he sounded great, playing the Beatles, Elton John, and Queen. He had a few people really listening to him, but I don't think he noticed. Probably played for 1 1/2 hours. Apparently, they have open mic on Wednesdays, and I have a feeling now that chances are pretty good we'll end up there sometime soon.
Meanwhile, there were two women (plus others, probably) who were in town from San Jose. Very progressive, west-coast mindset sorta people. They knew a friend, who in turn, also knew my bartender friend — for kinda the same reasons, actually. They were nice enough, I guess, very gregarious. Per request, I took some photos, and I had my picture taken w/ them a few times — anywhere from a "friends" type photo to a "standing up on the bar" type photo — for whatever reason. I didn't have any interest in these women, but I'd also never prowled around on a bar before. Always worth doing something once, eh.
Silly statement of the night: While I was up on the bar, the one girl looked down and said, "…and anyway, you're wearing Vasque [boots] — that makes you cooler!" I just kinda shrugged it off, although it surprised me a bit.
My bartender friend was having a good time, too. We were all standing around, when he said something to the effect of, "You all are here (pointing to the women), Corey, you're here, we've got some Elton John on the piano – and this will never, ever happen again." Everything just fell into place. Indeed, it was a great night, one I'll remember for quite a while.
A belated birthday greeting to Unfurl! He's the one who introduced me to Livejournal!
There's only one thing in this world more frustrating than the poorly documented, wildly erratic program called 'procmail'. And that is trying to implement 'procmail' on a Maildir system.
Having no balance for the next billing period: Priceless
Daniel Pearl is dead, according to reliable sources close to the investigation.
I still want to be a journalist.
I am a Neutral Good Elf Bard Ranger, apparently, according to this test.
I never played D&D, although I played a bit of M:TG in my day, and still enjoy Nethack.
My sister just got a Livejournal. And her first entry is sick.
Know a teenager? Know a teenager who has a livejournal/blog/open diary/whatever account?
Run this generator a few times and see just how different the entries might be.
Addendum: Credit where credit's due -> writergeekgirl
An amusing examination of 'Unprovoked maximum verbosity", courtesy of my sister.
catfish, why didn't we ever use that phrase as some sorta ad campaign? Sounds like something we'd have said.
Woke up earlier this morning, had some extra time, so I poured a bowl of cereal, as opposed to my usual habit of grabbing my typical granola bar and dashing for the door. Stood on the balcony a second to check on the weather, and it was nice, probably around 45, and no wind. Overcast but not dreary.
I decided to take my cereal out on the balcony and eat out there. I guess that's nothing spectacular or newsworthy… but it was very refreshing. Reminded me, I guess, of working at the camp, waking up early in the morning, going off to have 10 minutes of quiet time, and then eating breakfast out in the woods.
An excerpt from my post on Slashdot:
"…how hard would it be to make a search engine smart (ethical?) enough to search a website to assure that the keywords people bought have something to do with the products on their site? Or is that just counterproductive to a coherent business model?"
As my post points out, I clicked on an ad, sold by Google, acting as if it had the product for which I was looking, when in reality, it had no such thing.
My thinking is: First they started making search engines "smarter" to avoid people spamming them (i.e., putting everything under the sun in their META keyword tags to rise to the top of the search results). Then they start selling keywords to companies, whose ads will appear whenever that term is searched. So is it ethical for companies to sell ads for keywords that have nothing to do with, or are deceptive, regarding their product? Or can search engine companies use their own technology to determine whether or not such things actually exist on the sites in question, as a validity check?
So, I figured my boots were due to arrive today. And they did. Or tried to. But UPS wouldn't leave them w/o a signature.
Calling UPS, I found that I can't waive the signature. That's nucking futs. Now, I do have another option — I can go pick the package up… 15 miles from here
So I gotta sit around, 10.30 till sometime, tomorrow, waiting for the package to arrive.
Here are some of the images from a few weeks ago. Click on the thumbnails for the larger images. I didn't upload the full 1600×1200 images, because they're just too damn big.
This tree stood out from all the others.
After the walk was over, I happened to glance outside and notice everything had a red tinge to it. Decided to try and get a good picture, in the 5 minutes I knew that I had to get anything, before it all went away. This was the best I could manage in that amount of time.
I have almost never in my life used an HTML editor. I did, for about 15 minutes when I first started learning it, back in 1995 or so, but then I realized how easy it was, and never turned back.
Until this week.
Desiging testcases, and refusing to use MS-Word (as it seems to crash on me when I use lots of tables — and it's not really portable), I started making some HTML tables…. and it is a pain in the ass if you have to make lots of 'em. Now, I'm a table kinda guy. I like my HTML nicely organized, and for years, I have done the stuff by hand. But for something mass-produced such as this, I just want to get it done…
So what am I saying?
I'm saying that Mozilla's HTML editor is quite nice. It's not pretty, or fancy, but it gets the work done — and it make nice, clean HTML.
I'm not saying that I'm gonna switch over for everything – there's just too much I like to fine tune by hand. However, for making usable documents, it's a nice piece of work.


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Hanging around investing circles results in the brain being peppered by a plethora of loaded talking points. These might include specimens such as "Value Investing," or "Contrarian Growth," themselves miniature tribes to help organize the sphere of economic debate. An especially lovable variety is the claim summarized as, "Gold is better because it has intrinsic value."
Yet does this argument stand up in the real world? The term "intrinsic" is defined as "belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing" by our frat bros at Merriam-Webster. Applied to gold, the concept becomes a little bit dicey, to say the least. To be clear, Burl Ives' beautiful metal can be employed to build a variety of modern technologies, so in that realm its naturalistic state may hold value, providing of course that no replacement substance is found. Other metals such as silver enjoy similar advantages, although they do not necessarily track the same price levels as those bright yellow blocks.
That being said, as a firm medium of exchange versus the mocked "fiat currency," gold's worth should be called into question. Currencies or assets are ultimately worth something based upon how individuals (or large groups) value them. In the United States, our government has long since adopted a policy of monopoly money inflation, but this doesn't mean people ignore a $20.00 bill lying on the sidewalk. The piece of paper holds value due to perceptions of the institution behind it. Because America remains a major world player with powerful military resources, we have not been relegated to the status of the Zimbabwean Dollar or Argentine Peso, even against eternal criticisms by Austrian-leaning economists. Inflation is of course real in the United States, but our country's position prevents it from becoming as visibly horrible and destructive as it might otherwise be. Were the nation to lose its international standing, or if large swaths of the population suddenly reject paper money, this would of course change.
Gold on the other hand appears safe because there is a limited known supply on earth, and it cannot be printed by central banks. True, but technology exists allowing scientists to create the metal in a lab, and while it is presently cost-prohibitive for businesses, could a powerful government with the ability to print endless sums of a (valued) currency not pursue the endeavor, and succeed in flooding the market? There is also the possibility of more sophisticated approaches being developed to reduce the expensive nature of the process, which would radically disrupt the metals bazaar.
Placing all else aside, gold like any paper currency retains value largely due to how people perceive its worth. If we take the extreme scenario of inflationary and societal collapse peddled by libertarians, the glistening doubloons will only matter for those who wish to have them, or folks seeking to construct things from the metal. Most people are liable to be interested in bartering for guns and food, two resources less popular in the Wonderful World of Mike Maloney. Not to mention the influence of private armies who could well issue their own currency, enforced as always by the barrel of a gun.
With all this I seek not to dismiss the importance of precious metals in an investment portfolio. My own includes them (but more so silver), and concentrating your resources into one asset alone is risky. It is however crucial to not drink deeply of the popular swill pushed by gold marketers. Last time I checked, most (if not all) are taking payments in that crisp-smelling green paper doomed to make our bank accounts absolutely worthless.
Stay safe and take the Gold Pill.


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Purchase the original "A Valley Without Wind" on Steam, receive "A Valley Without Wind 2" when it launches in February and immediate access to the ongoing beta!
A Valley Without Wind 2 brings a vast platforming adventure together with a compelling turn-based strategy game — all within a living, breathing world full of danger and surprises.
A complete re-imagining that takes the best ideas from the first game and takes them to the next level. This time around, you play as a mage who has infiltrated the inner circle of the evil overlord Demonaica in order to gain the power of immortality that he uses to terrorize the land. Now that you too have this power, it's time to lead an uprising, and ultimately try to bring Demonaica and his henchmen back to mortality so that you can be rid of them forever.
Explore to steal power from the overlord and from other evil third parties scattered around the world. Dispatch resistance members to handle various tasks including laying siege, scavenging, recruiting, and constructing. Avoid Demonaica, who directly terrorizes your troops, until you are ready to take him down in single combat. Your immortality came at great personal cost, but it makes you the one last hope of saving the world from the ultimate evil.
Key Features:
Platforming and Turn-Based Strategy Coupled Together:
- ● Flip back and forth between your own adventure, and the progress of the resistance you're in charge of.
Vastly Improved Visuals:
- ● Fully redone artwork upgraded from the first title.
More Tactile Combat:
- ● The physics and the style of movement and attacks have also been completely redone from the first title. Spells have mass and can block each another, leading to many interesting tactical situations in the platforming segments.
New Updates Constantly Arriving:
- ● Be part of an active community that is fully involved in shaping the game up to its release! Provide feedback and participate in discussions with both players and developers.
Randomly Generated World:
- ● The ultimate goal may be the same, but how you go about achieving it will differ greatly each and every time through.
Co-Op Multiplayer:
● Bring along as many friends as you like on your journey, depending on your connection speed. 2-8 players recommended on most Internet connections; many more on LAN.
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February 6, 2013 — Sage Scott
One Thing, Three Ways: Do a Studio Shoot Meet Up, Presley
In addition to Randi, the other professional model at the Meet Up studio shoot last Sunday was Presley. As the greenest person with a camera in the building, I was so lucky to benefit from a talented model who is also finishing photography school and could coach me on my settings.
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Kedar Jadhav 4th batsman in Ranji Trophy history to score more than 1,200 runs in a season
Jadhav achieved the feat during the second innings in the final of the 2013-14 season
Feb 1, 2014
Maharashtra batsman Kedar Jadhav on Saturday became the fourth batsman in the history of the Ranji Trophy to score more than 1,200 runs in a season. Jadhav joined the exclusive group of VVS Laxman, Vijay Bhardwaj and Wasim Jaffer to achieve the feat.
Jadhav also brought up his sixth century during the fourth day's play.
Jadhav achieved the feat during the second innings in the final of the 2013-14 season, being played against Karnataka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Jadhav has so far slammed six centuries and two half-centuries this season, and is averaging more than 92. He has been Maharashtra's pillar in the batting department this season.
He became the first batsman to reach the landmark of 1,000 runs in a Ranji Trophy season in the quarter-final clash against Mumbai this season. It was his 14th outing in nine matches so far.


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I learned about Taskmaster near the end of last year, with two friends giving the show glowing recommendations. They described the premise, including a play-by-play of the very first task, and I was sold! However, my problem at the time was that there was no straightforward way to watch it. There were episodes unofficially available on "sketchy" sites, but nowhere that was easily accessible.
However, the official YouTube account started uploading full episodes, and I spent most of this year devouring them. Over the course of quarantine, I've binged eight full seasons with my boyfriend! We've sat through most episodes together, talking through how we would do different tasks, judging contestant's attempts, and have generally used the show as another way to bond with each other.
Throughout the year, we also hosted and participated in our own little Taskmaster competitions among our friends. We had three sessions overall, one that we hosted and planned ourselves, and two others that were run by our friends, and they were all interesting little diversions from the otherwise boring day-to-day of quarantine life.
We did many different challenges, including "cook an egg," "create a bouquet," "make a Rube Goldberg machine," and "recreate a classic painting." You can see our attempt at the last challenge below!
These Taskmaster games were not only fun and creatively challenging, but they were also a great way to keep in touch with friends! We'd chat with the hosts about rules, with our friends about their attempts, and always had an in-person finale at the end where we'd get to see each other's submissions and crown a winner. Any way to keep in touch over this quarantine is a plus for me! (Looking like fools in the process is just a cherry on top!)


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Neha leads investments for 500 Startups in Canada (aka the Great White North). A Waterloo Engineer by background, Neha has worked in banking, telco, software development and non-profit before landing in venture several years ago. When not venturing, Neha can be found dragon boating or downward dogging.Vancouver Program Toronto Program


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Typically, NFL teams do not invest draft picks in long snappers. The New England Patriots, however, are not your typical NFL team, which is why seeing them select Naval Academy long snapper Joe Cardona in the fifth round of the 2015 draft did not come as a surprise. Cardona has since become a core member of the kicking game operation, one that earned a four-year contract extension earlier this offseason.
His loyalties are not limited to the Patriots, though, as the 26-year old also serves in the U.S. Navy. Not only does he work as a Lieutenant Junior Grade, he has also led numerous military support initiatives over the course of his three-year career. Cardona hosted special re-enlistment and retirement ceremonies, and free football clinics for military children at military bases all over New England.
Given his commitment to both football and the Navy, it is only logical to see the Patriots make Cardona their 2018 nominee for the Salute to Service Award presented by USAA — the third straight year that New England nominates him. Earlier this season, the organization also named Cardona as its 2018 Ron Burton Community Service Award winner for his exemplary work off the field.
The award, which is handed out annually since 2011, honors NFL members, who demonstrate "exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community". Finalists will be announced in January, while the actual award will be given out as part of the NFL Honors ceremony on February 2.


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There's something to say about a business that's been in town for over 17 years now! Considering the kind of changes that can occur in such a time, it's a testament to how the Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe continues to thrive.
Naturally, you can buy chocolates almost anywhere, especially the brand named ones. From the local groceries, to the vast convenience stores around, and even some retail outlets, they're readily available. But not all of them are prepared with love, the kind that is put into the homemade chocolates out of 17 White Street in Red Bank, NJ.
Entering the Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe, you're instantly transported into chocolate heaven, as they sell a multitude of sweets covering the gamut. What's especially notable is in the way they're prepared all by hand from store owner Amy Berry. And of course, there's plenty of taste and flavor in the creations!
Don't forget to check out all of our photos below from our recent visit! And when that urge for sweets comes at you, then it'd be a great idea to swing by the Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe to satisfy it.


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Oil prices have been steadily pulling back from six-month highs as trade worries intensify, with the U.S. threat to raise tariffs against Chinese goods appearing likely to become reality tonight. Both sides have been hardening their stance, and if we see an all-out tariff war, oil could slide lower along with a global rout in equities and commodity currencies.
The trade spat is raising global growth concerns, which could put a dent in the demand side of the argument for higher oil prices. If talks do not completely fall apart, we could see oil markets quickly focus on the geopolitical risks from Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Libya.
The escalation in the rift between the U.S. and Iran is showing no signs of slowing down. The ending of U.S. sanction waivers at the beginning of the month is adding further pressure to an already weak Iranian economy. A year ago, President Trump decided to pull the U.S. from the landmark nuclear deal reached under President Obama. The U.S. wants a stronger Iranian commitment to reduce its nuclear ambitions, which Iran has no interest in doing.
Upside risks for oil prices could accelerate if we see Iran take action in trying to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key transit point for more than 20% of the global seaborne crude-oil trade.
Last month's contamination of Russian crude in the Druzhba pipeline system is still not fixed. Russian oil quality has improved, but European refiners are not satisfied yet. Over 92% of Russian Urals crude exported from the port of Ust-Luga remains on board ships. This disruption could be resolved by May 11, but oil markets will still feel the effects of the three-week disruption.
The Venezuelan situation is intensifying as the U.S.-backed Juan Guaido failed to oust President Maduro at the end of last month. The uprising is likely to continue, but the opposition appears far from securing the required military support. It seems that the situation will need to see protests intensify and Guaido win over more military backers before another attempt can be made. Venezuelan oil production is at high risk of falling some more in the coming months.
Libya's civil war is likely to show no signs of slowing down as the Libyan National Army (LNA) could continue to press on overthrowing the UN-backed government. Libya's oil is likely to see further disruptions and could see a lack of investment that would be detrimental to future growth. Oil revenues are down sharply, and that is putting continued pressure on the government.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude remains vulnerable to the outcome of U.S.-China trade war and a potentially accelerated velocity in rising U.S. production levels. This week's crude oil inventory release saw stockpiles fall by a near 4 million barrels, while analysts expected an increase of 1.2 million barrels. Oil rallied off the release, but the recent batch of releases has been mixed, with some weekly results posting some unexpected large supply increases.
Price action on the daily WTI oil chart shows key support tentatively forming from the 23.6% Fibonacci retracememt level and the 50- and 200-day simple moving averages. If we do not see consecutive daily closes below the $60.00 level, we could see oil continue to stabilize here. If bearish momentum prevails, key support will come around the $56.40 region.
If we do see oil prices manage to rise higher, the Canadian dollar could provide a bigger rebound. The correlation between the loonie and oil prices has been broken since March and could mean that the Canadian dollar can play catch-up here. Historically, strong oil prices bode well for the Canadian economy since oil is one Canada's major exports.
The OANDA order book indicator showed just before the U.S. close that the percentage of open positions held by OANDA's clients was 63.7% short and 36.3% long, while 0.6% of pending sell orders are at the 1.3510 level.
The contents of this article are for general information purposes only and do not take into account a client's personal circumstances. It is not investment advice or an inducement to trade. Examples shown are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect current prices. Clients are solely responsible for determining whether trading or a particular transaction is suitable for them and for seeking professional advice.


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