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3 October 20174s Guide
At Hope one of the ways we position ourselves to become more like Jesus is to meet regularly with 2 or 3 others who will know us, encourage us and challenge us.EXPLORE
20 June 2017Parents Making Disciples
What do parenting and discipleship have in common? How do we help our children grow up to know and follow Jesus?EXPLORE
25 April 2017People of Peace
Understanding Jesus' teaching on 'people of peace' has been liberating for me. I'd previously felt an uncomfortable pressure to have uncomfortable conversations...EXPLORE
22 February 2017On Waiting
Matt Rutter writing on waiting.EXPLORE
23 February 2016Transparent Relationships – What do we talk about?
What do we talk about when we meet in our 3s, 4s, 5s.... people we're being transparent with on our journey of following Jesus. Here's a suggestion...EXPLORE
13 January 2016Powerful Transparent Friendship
Daniel, Shadrach, Mechach & Abednego had a powerful friendship through which God changed the empire of Babylon. How can their relationships draw us closer to Jesus?EXPLORE

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At Climax Business Strategies we are always looking for great people to join the team. We are currently looking for great people to apply for the following role:
Senior Accountant – Be Mentored by the Directors
The opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and energetic senior accountant to further their career by making this role their own. You will work directly with the two directors and be mentored in all aspects of the accounting profession, technical and non-technical. You need to be a confident self-starter with a passion for technology.
To suit this role it's mandatory that you are looking for a long-term opportunity in a supportive environment that encourages your continual personal and professional development. We are a very successful firm with both directors less than 40.
We are more interested in finding the right person and helping them to continue to develop their skills, rather than finding a person just for their skills alone. If you think you fit the criteria below, we'd love to have a chat to discuss if the role is a good fit for both of us. A progressive and supportive working environment awaits the successful candidate.
Minimum skills and experience
- Chartered Accountant (or working towards)
- Energetic, friendly and honest approach to all things
- A sense of humour (accounting can be dull but we don't have to be)
- Advanced professional writing skills with proper grammar
- Excellent general computer skills and adopter of new technologies
- Experience with Xero and MYOB
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- At least 5 years experience dealing directly with business clients
- Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns
- Experience preparing budgets and management reports
Benefits of the role
- One-on-one mentoring by both directors who are actively involved
- Exposure to interesting jobs such as business valuations and forensics
- Permanent full time role
- Long term job security
- Opportunities for training and further career development within Climax Business Strategies
- Satisfaction of helping our clients' businesses and lives flourish
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- Chartered Accounting Firm providing services in Accounting, Taxation, Business Advice and Independent Business Valuations and Forensic Accounting
- Small dedicated team with mentoring and professional development focus
- Modern tech savvy accounting firm with both directors less than 40
To apply: email your resume with a covering letter explaining what you think you can bring to this role to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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|Gore Gore Girls:
Get the Gore Label: Bloodshot
Released: 2007
Disclaimer: This band, despite the name, has no connection to Al Gore or his daughters, commonly referred to as the Gore Girls. These ass-kickin' Motown wenches don't give a damn about global warming, judging from their latest and greatest record, inspired by the Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" girl groups that once competed with the Beatles on the pop charts. They play beautiful noise: Lo-fi, full-on garage-punk. Sung, screamed, or shouted, depending on what the song calls for.
But hey, 35 years have passed since Spector crafted his legendary AM-ready tracks. The American quaintness of "Leave it to Beaver" is gone, replaced with hard realities of a teen population popping insane numbers of prescription pills with the full endorsement of their caretakers, the Iraq war, and crappy cell-phone coverage. Oh yeah, guys, there's this little thing called feminism going on. Against this backdrop, these gals thrash their guitars like the Clash and turn the tables on the Shangri-La's: The Gores now lead the pack, not some bike-riding chump of a boyfriend named Jimmy who can't keep his wheels between the lines. Their heroes are girls like the one portrayed in "Mary Ann": "Five feet eight and ready to fight / She's tired of where she's at / It's a personal blight."
Also, according to the song "Pleasure Unit," they are not going to spend a lot of time banging you like "every day's a wedding night."
"Well I've got news for you," sings front-cutie Amy Gore in one of the better rhyming couplets on the disc, "I've got better things to do."Which is okay, because whether it's good-looking chicks, average-looking chicks, or nappy-headed-like-me chicks playing on the stage, it's just fine as long as they bring the rock. And these gals do, usually at fast speed with grrrl attitude and delicious Beach Boys hooks—"Don't Cry" will eat away at your brain upon first playing, and "Sweet Potato" is a delicious, poppy twist on original '60s garage-rock group the Shadows of Knight's "Potato Chip." Replacing Phil Spector's patented wall of sound with a wall of distortion straight out of the White Stripes school, the Gore Gore Girls also tip their hats to the garage bands of yore—and showcase the abilities of guitarist Hammer—with "Hammer Stomp," a tight little instrumental clocking in under two minutes. The world needs more Gore, played louder and faster. Go forth and crank.


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Ghana's Mahama wins election
Dec. 10 - John Dramani Mahama wins a new term as president in Ghana in an election the opposition claim is marred by tampering. Sarah Charlton reports.
Ghanaians await the result of the presidential election. After a ballot fraught with delays, the electoral authorities said the incumbent leader had won a new term. SOUNDBITE: KWADWO AFARI-GYAN, ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, SAYING (English): "I declare John Dramani Mahama President elect, thank you." Mahama took 50.7 percent of votes cast. And for his supporters, news of the victory meant time for celebration. But the election was not without its problems. Earlier on Sunday (December 9) opposition supporters rallied in the capital, claiming polls were rigged by electoral workers. The ballot is seen as a test for Ghana in a region marred by instability. In 2008, the country was pushed to the brink of chaos as the opposition lost an election by less then 1 percent.


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John Marshall: A Biography (1755- 1835)
Supreme Court (1801-1835)
On January 20, 1801, President Adams nominated John Marshall to be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the highest court in the nation. The Senate confirmed his nomination quickly and Marshall officially took the position on March 5, 1801, becoming the 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
During his time there, John Marshall essentially made the Supreme Court what is is today. When he first came to power, the Court had very little power. Through his rulings, Marshall made the Supreme Court a prominent part of the federal government and equal in power to the executive and legislative branches.
Marshall made another change in the court when he persuaded his fellow justices to abandon the practice of writing separate opinions. Instead, only one single opinion was written. This unified the court by allowing it to speak with a single voice and further strengthened it. Marshall himself wrote many of the opinions, he penned 519 out of the 1,100 opinions that were issued during his time. His opinions were articulate and well-written, invoking the spirit and principals of the Constitution.
While Chief Justice, John Marshall stayed true to his Federalist ideals while making the court more powerful.
Through his arguments, Marshall was able to convince his fellow justices of the need for a powerful central government to keep a young America strong and secure. He made rulings in landmark cases that strengthened Constitution, the federal government, and the judiciary. An example of this would be the introduction of judicial review. Marshall also defined the borders of state and national power. He gave the Supreme Court the authority to override the state when national and state governments disagreed.
John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years, until his death on July 6, 1835.
Marshall swearing in President Andrew Jackson in 1828.
John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Landmark Cases:
Marbury vs. Madison (1803)
McCulloch vs. Maryland (1819)
Gibbons vs. Ogden (1824)


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Oyster knows what travelers look for in hotels. When we review properties in person around the world, we evaluate how every feature stacks up against the competition, from the rooms to the pools to the restaurants. So if you're planning a family trip and need a place to start, you've come to the right place. Take a look at our expert top kid-friendly picks in Sydney and get inspired!
This might seem like a business-oriented hotel, but it's surprising how many features are geared towards families. A specific "Kids Room" category comes equipped with kid-size desks, colorful linens, a special menu of DVDs for kids, as well as toys and baby toiletries. Rooms with two double beds and interconnecting Classic Rooms are also available. While the outdoor heated pool is a plus for kids, parents may enjoy the concierge services, the fitness center, and the spa.
Though stylish and contemporary, rooms have homey amenities great for families, such as microwaves, toasters, minibars with some space for storing personal food items, flatware, and kettles. Also, every room category can sleep up to four guests, and there are rollaway beds and cots available for no extra fees. The rooftop pool boasts great city views, and the classy Windows on the Park offers a wonderful kids' menu.
The Quay's chic one- and two-bedroom apartment-style units are great for families that want to have the convenience of home-away-from-home amenities such as full kitchens and separate sleeping and dining spaces. Hotel features include a fitness center and a pool. The property also boasts a fine dining restaurant on-site and a trendy bar with wonderful harbor views.
Mantra 2 Bond Street is a high-end, modern hotel located in the Central Business District, within walking distance to major attractions. The hotel offers guests a wide variety of spacious accommodations, from studios and apartments to suites and penthouses. Many of the 170 rooms come with washers and dryers, fully equipped kitchens, stereo systems, and private balconies, making them suitable for extended stays and for families. The luxurious rooftop pool provides stunning panoramic views of the area, and is a great place for kids and adults to relax before or after a day of sightseeing.
The Amora has a wonderful location within walking distance to major family-oriented attractions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Sydney Aquarium, and the Sydney Observatory. While kids can splash around in the property's attractive indoor pool, adults have a wide array of high-end amenities to choose from, including a great spa, two trendy restaurants, and a small fitness center.


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The Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (FEDAGSA) from Geneva, Switzerland is a not for profit trade federation.We are absolutely dedicated to representing the interests of airline GSSA's throughout the world. Following 30 years in September 2018 representing our members interests and providing supporting services the Federation continues to attract new members. We provide much needed help and significant practical benefits with our representatives now located around the globe.
Applicants who meet the criteria are welcomed into this Federation and quickly learn that despite the Federation itself being not for profit many profitable networking referrals and business opportunities exist within Fedagsa. Professional services are easily accessible including initial 'free' consultations with legal counsel where necessary. Newsletters, news updates, business referrals, statistics, special contracts and even financal support can be found at the Federation. Plus the ongoing lobbying of government and non-government organisations to protect your interests are just some of the benefits.
Our Business Conferences/AGM meetings provide well qualified networking opportunities and set the priorities for each year. Discounts on IATA CASS, accreditation, manuals, conferences and other services including courses are available through your membership. Our guarantee program is constantly sought. Indeed many members have found discounts to be greater than their membership fees making Fedagsa essentially free. We also offer prompt and discounted access to IATA accreditation for those qualifying for this excellent joint program.
We welcome your interest and invite you to apply for membership which will give you access to our full range of activities.
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Edward J. law
When Joseph Crowther1 was horsewhipped, for trying to elope with a young lady, he could hardly have forseen that it would lead, some six years later, to his untimely death. It was the kind of incident which would be carried in the mind for ever, whatever efforts were made to erase it from his memory; no doubt it lurked there always, to surface periodically as an embarrassing remembrance, but not with threatening foreboding.
In 1829 Crowther was a Lieutenant in the British army, residing in France at the coastal resort of Boulogne-sur-mer, no doubt enjoying the pleasant way of life which seems to have been the lot of army officers when not actually fighting. To help fill his days he applied to join the local pigeon club2. This innocent step put in motion events which were to lead to his death soon after. Pigeon shooting was a fashionable pastime, played for large stakes. A report3 of 1835 speaks of a great match in Paris when "almost all the English Fashionable were present" and the first match between Lord Barry and Major Welch was for £800. 50 pigeons were let out for each: the Major killed 27 and his lordship 26.
Boulogne was at the time a very fashionable resort, popular with many British and particularly army officers living there. Among the latter was Captain Helsham, George Paul Helsham, who had lived there since 1824 or 1825. A native of county Kilkenny, George Helsham was born soon after the turn of the century, probably in the city of Kilkenny. His father, Paul Helsham, was Rector of Thomastown from 1796 to 1801, and subsequently Rector of Kilfane and Vicar of Tullaherin4. Whilst he officiated at these churches personally he apparently resided in the city. George's mother, Rebecca Blunt, came of a city family, prosperous tradesmen, whilst on the paternal side he was descended from wealthy landowners.
George Helsham was educated in Kilkenny by Mr Graves and in 18l6, at the age of 14, he entered Trinity College, Dublin, gaining a B.A. in 1820 and an M.A. four years later. It does not sound as if he had been intended for the army, perhaps he purchased a commission and intended to live on half pay, supplemented by private means, with no intention of getting within shooting range of any battlefield.
When Lieutenant Crowther applied to join the pigeon club at Boulogne, Captain Helsham objected5, on the grounds that Crowther had not conducted himself as a gentleman should: specifically, that having been horsewhipped, or knocked down, he had not sought satisfaction. Whilst this may sound rather a quaint notion at the present time, Georgian society placed great value on standards of conduct. It was stated that Crowther's standing would be permanently compromised unless Helsham withdrew the allegation and apologised. Helsham was prepared to do both if he could be satisfied that Crowther had in fact sought satisfaction, but Crowther's word alone would not suffice; could he produce the 'friend' who had acted for him. Such affairs were always handled by a 'friend', who would become a 'second' if the matter progressed to a duel. And indeed all the negotiations here discussed were between 'friends' of Helsham and Crowther.
Unfortunately, and this takes a little crediting, Crowther did not know the address of the man who he said knocked him down. He had at the time sought satisfaction by placing newspaper advertisements. Helsham suggested that he or Crowther write to three gentlemen who were at Cheltenham at the time and if any of them confirmed that Crowther's conduct of the matter had been satisfactory then he would apologise to Crowther. Crowther declined having anything put in writing on the matter.
The importance of the 'rules of chivalry' come out time and again. When Crowther insisted that Helsham apologise or meet him in a duel it was stated that the Lieutenant was an unworthy person to be put on equality with Helsham. Again, when Helsham was pressed to either apologise or meet Crowther in the field he replied "An apology, Sir, an apology is nonsense", but offered instead to fight Crowther's 'friend'. The latter replied "I am very much obliged to you, but would rather not". Presumably he was obliged that Helsham considered him a gentleman!
Helsham was under great pressure to 'meet' Crowther; he was allegedly told that if he did not agree he would be forced to it "by the usual means", apparently being horsewhipped himself or having his refusal publicly announced. He allegedly responded "I caution you, Sir, that if I am compelled to fight, I will make it a matter of business" i.e. that it would not be a mere matter of form with shots aimed high or wide.
It seems that Helsham ultimately had no option but to agree to a duel with Crowther which was fixed, rather appropriately, for 1 April 1829 at 11.00am at Napoleon's Column, in Boulogne. The duel took place that morning, with 20 or 30 people on the field: twenty minutes later Crowther was dead, shot through the neck.
Whilst dueling was a commonplace throughout the Georgian era, parties fighting on the slightest of perceived insults, it was against the law and in the case of one party being killed the other participant might find himself on trial. So it was that Captain Helsham stood in the dock at the Old Bailey, London, on 8 October, 1830, some eighteen months after the duel, "a very good looking man ... perfectly composed".
The trial had been instituted by the friends of Lieutenant Crowther, not because of the duel per se but because of the alleged ungentlemanly conduct (what else!) of Helsham. The principal allegation was that Helsham delayed his firing and took deliberate aim, which was apparently 'not playing the game'; for good measure he was accused of listening to the seconds when they were making arrangements for the conduct of the duel and watching the loading of the pistols. When they remonstrated with him on the latter point he responded that he "did not care a ---- for the usage, he would see the pistols loaded himself". It was also a matter of concern that his second who measured the twelve paces which were to separate the two, took "springing" steps, making the distance as great as possible. It is not clear how this favoured Helsham!
On the other hand it appears that a rumour was set on foot that Crowther might have fired before the formulated words "now, Gentlemen" had been uttered by the second. Two of Crowther's friends refuted this, and it was not taken up by Helsham's witnesses, but mud sticks. The main point at dispute was what had occured after the words "now, Gentlemen" had issued. Both parties stood with their pistol arm by their side, on the word Crowther raised his arm in a hurried action, fired and lowered his arm. Helsham, however, was stated to have waited until Crowther fired, gradually raised his arm, leaned his head to the right and sighted along his pistol before firing. The prosecution brought witnesses in support of this and the delay in firing: the defence had witnesses to say there was very little delay, one said the shots were like those fired from a double-barrelled gun.
Character witnesses appeared for Helsham, including William Henry Hunt, a magistrate for county Kilkenny for twenty years, who had known the defendant for a similar period. The newspaper report of the trial makes no mention that Hunt, of Jerpoint House, was married to Helshams sister, Francis Augusta6. The character witnesses knew Helsham to be "highly honourable, mild, inoffensive, good tempered and generous to a fault - a peacable and humane man". Helsham himself spoke of the respectability of his connections in Ireland, and the pain which his unfortunate situation brought upon his aged mother. His father had died in 1822, and his widowed mother resided in John Street.
When the jury found the prisoner "not guilty" the young woman who exclaimed "Thank God" was no doubt his wife, daughter of Colonel James Conway, whom he had married subsequent to the duel, who less than two months later was to give George a son and heir, being delivered at her father's house in Hampshire.
By 1837 Captain Helsham was back in Kilkenny with residences at Mallardstown and in John Street, next to his mother7. Mansfield states8 that he married Anne Burton, née Dimbleton, and had two sons and two daughters, but does not mention his first marriage. By 1841 he was an Alderman and a Freeman of the city, but was he, one wonders, by his own high standards, a gentleman?
Whatever the truth about the duel we may imagine that Helsham remembered to the day of his death in 1865 that April Fools' Day when he shot Lieutenant Crowther in cold blood.
|Crowthers Christian name is not certain. Contemporary newspaper reports name him variously as James, John or Joseph. I have settled for the latter which was the more widely used. He was said, in one report, to have had a brother Rev. James Crowther.
|Moderator 11 Apr. 1829.
|Moderator 3 Jan. 1835.
|J Leslie, Ossory Clergy and Parishes, Enniskillen 1933.
|Moderator 11 Apr. 1829.
|B M Mansfield, The Helshams of Kilkenny in Old Kilkenny Review 1982 Vol 2, No. 4.
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Chinese bank tops world ranking, Russia's Sberbank comes 34th
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has moved from
third to first place in the magazine's annual list of the top
1,000 banks. The Chinese bank saw its capital grow by 15 percent
to $160.6bn. China now has 4 banks in the top 10 and 96 in the
Top 1,000. Last year's winner, the Bank of America, fell back to
the third while JP Morgan stayed as the second. At fourth HSBC is
the only British bank in the top 10 thanks to significant
earnings from its Asian operations.
"For several years now European and American banks have been
stagnant and shrinking while Chinese banks have been expanding in
line with the growth in the Chinese economy. On most measures
they now score as well or better than Western banks but their big
test will be how they cope as China's growth slows over the next
few years," says Brian Caplen, editor of The
Representation of Russian banks in the Top 1000 increased from 21
to 24. Russian banks are second in the world by rate of growth
that averages at 32%. The capital of Russia's biggest bank
Sberbank grew by 38%. The Russian Orient Express Bank saw the
second largest capital increase by 105%, business daily Vedomosti
quotes the magazine's editor in chief Philipp Aleksander. The
world leader of growth is Swiss J. Safra Sarasin.
The total profits of the Top 1,000 banks are now close to
pre-crisis levels overall, but their distribution is very uneven,
according to The Banker.
"Before the crisis European banks accounted for 46 percent of
global profits and 58 percent of total assets (2006). Now they
have 43 percent of assets and a meager 1.58 percent of profits.
Asian banks have moved in the other direction increasing their
assets from 22 percent of the total to 35 percent and their
profits from 19 percent to 56 percent," according to The
One of the best European performers is Turkey where bank profits
grew by 37 percent. Out of the 10 largest loss making banks six
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State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) has a cyber admirer, promoting her as a candidate for the newly created New Jersey office of lieutenant governor.
The report said the website jenniferbeckforltgovernor.wordpress.com has a tally of Beck's votes in the Legislature, news articles and press releases about her and an online petition. It was created by Anthony Del Pellegrino, an Ocean County man who has worked on other legislative campaigns started the site last week with several purposes -- to convince the Republican nominee for governor next year to make Beck his or her running mate, to woo Democrats who might vote for a moderate Republican and to collect signatures on a petition.
The website is unofficial and Beck is not connected to it, Tom Fitzsimmons, Beck's spokesman, told the newspaper.


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The following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic.
Special fare special train from Kochuveli to Hyderabad (via Katpadi, Renigunta)
Train No.07116 Kochuveli – Hyderabad special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 20.15 hrs. on 04th, 11th, 18th, 25thSeptember & 02nd October, 2017(Mondays) and reach Hyderabad at 03.30 hrs. on Wednesdays.
Composition:AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 1, Sleeper Class – 14 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
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Advance reservations for the above trains will commence at 08.00 hrs. on 04.08.2017.
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American Custom Bicycles in Steel, Titanium and Ti/carbon mix
My life is boring and predictable so I'll let some quotes speak for me:
"I have so many conversations about gear-inches, grain structure, glycogen levels, carbon fiber modulus, one-thousandth of an inch, and on, and on. All those conversations are worth having, and all that work is worth doing, so long as it leads to a rider with a smile.
"Whatever a person's reasons for having a relationship with bikes—whether it's commuting, racing, riding in the woods, enjoying the scenery, being an anarchist, saving the world one bike at a time, or a hundred other reasons—they're all good, particularly if it's done with a smile.
"So yes, for me, the bike industry is amazing—every part of the industry, including selling them, designing them, building them, riding them, or fixing them; it's all great."
— Rob V. From my blog post "Bikes. Wow."
Check out my Seven Cycles blog for more mis-quotables.
This is the original prototype for the Seven commuter bike model. To learn more about this bike, read the post on my blog.
As with most of the Seven's I get to ride, this bike isn't actually mine. But, I have been lucky enough to ride it recently. This bike was originally built for a Procycling Magazine bike test by Frankie Andreu.
This is a bike I built in 1988. I raced it for a few years. And it's still rideable today. To learn more, read the post on my blog. Here's a quote from that post:
"I had some of my best races on that bike. It rode surprisingly well because it had great vertical compliance from the bends of the tubes. And it was still reasonably torsionally stiff because of the oversized tubing and the fact that the seat stays created a truss system for the front triangle."


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Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien, cannabis, fatty or sugary 'comfort' foods, nicotine, wine or beer are all things that may pass our lips in an effort to calm our minds or to help sleep. Why does it seem hard to believe that healthy food choices or dietary habits could help decrease anxiety?
The Antianxiety Food Solution is a new book that describes how nutritional deficiencies or biochemical vulnerabilities may predispose one to anxiety, proposing dietary guidelines to consider for anyone looking for ways to reduce anxiety.
Trudy Scott, CN, is President of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and author of this book. Trudy's own personal journey with anxiety led to an understanding of her unique blood sugar issues and food sensitivities, and a nutrition practice that focuses on food, mood and women's health.
Trudy combines research and her clinical expertise to come up with an outline for optimizing a diet plan that may help minimize anxiety. Here are some of my thoughts on a few chapters (titles in bold) from her book:
Avoid Sugar and Control Blood Sugar Swings
Low blood sugar can cause anxiety and those who have difficulty managing blood sugar fluctuations, as in diabetes, may have an impaired stress response. Is it a leap to consider the possibility that too much blood sugar may affect our ability to efficiently manage sugar and, therefore, stress?
Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine
Alcohol is probably one of the most common ways we attempt to cope with anxiety. New research suggests that self-medicating anxiety with alcohol has long-term negative effects, and this is something I see regularly in the hospital – where regular intake can lead to tolerance, the need to drink more and heightened anxiety when not drinking.
Address Problems with Gluten and Other Food Sensitivities
If our body is sensitive to a food product, it may react by mounting a biochemical attack on the food particle, potentially causing damage to tissue while increasing the circulation of inflammatory molecules. Aside from being implicated as a factor in the pathogenesis of cancer, increased levels of inflammatory molecules, known as cytokines, have also been associated with anxiety and depression.
Celiac disease is a form of gluten insensitivity that often features anxiety as a prominent symptom, and one study demonstrated that anxiety, but not depression, decreased in celiac patients after one-year of a gluten-free diet.
Last month, a study published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity found decreased anxiety and decreased levels of cytokines in a healthy sample taking omega-3 fatty acids compared to a group taking fish-oil placebo. One of the reasons this study resonates with me is because I've been taking omega-3s for anxiety for several years and wouldn't keep buying them if I didn't think they helped.
Improve Your Digestion
One aspect that I really appreciate about Trudy's book is the fact that she addresses not only what we eat, but how we eat, as important factors in digestion. Mindful eating may include themes of meditation that are often the basis for stress reduction programs. Here are some of Trudy's recommendations for improving digestion:
–Prepare and eat your meals at home.
–Chew your food well.
–Eat smaller meals.
–Give thanks for your food, savor the meal, and be mindful.
–Sit down to eat, and make it a family gathering.
–Don't eat when you're highly stressed or anxious.
To those looking for help with anxiety, I would warn against stopping or trying to replace current modalities with dietary changes. In my opinion, antianxiety food solutions should be considered as an adjunctive approach to standard treatments.
If you would like to hear more from Trudy Scott, she will be speaking at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) California's 2011 Annual conference. Her topic will be Food and Mood: The science behind the effects of food on mental health. Trudy will also provide practical how-to-eat-real-food-again information in a hands-on nutrition workshop later in the day. The conference is in Sacramento, California on August 19 & 20.


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Why Do We Give Flowers on Mother's Day?
Once every year on Mother's Day we stop and take some time out to say thanks to our Moms. You may say thanks to your Mom with some Mother's day flowers, a gift, a meal out or just a phone call. Have you ever wondered where the tradition of Mother's Day comes from? Or why, in fact so plenty of people select to give Mother's Day flowers each year? Here's a good read about
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Maybe this year you would like to do something special for you Mom. If you think the usual Mother's day flowers delivery is a little boring, maybe it's time to look further afield. Deliberate certain of the ways that Mother's Day is celebrated around the world and how flowers are combined into it. Perhaps you might even like to mention this to your mom. To gather more awesome ideas on
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Around the world, Mother's Day is celebrated in different ways and in different days. One of the earliest historical records of a festivity of Motherhood was Matronalia, the ancient roman celebration held in honor of the Goddess, Juno. Juno was the goddess of childbirth. The holiday celebrated the idea of motherhood and childbirth.
Mother's Day, as we know it, was generated by Anna Jarvis in 1912. She created the day in honor of her own Mother, Ann Jarvis, who had passed away. Along with activist, Julia Ward Howe, the two had worked for over forty years to have a day acknowledged for women. While campaigning for the day, Anna Jarvis would often give out white carnations, which is where the traditional of Mother's day flowers originates from. A white carnation represents the purity of a mother's love. Mother's Day flowers delivery Manhattan requires orders of more white carnations than any other day of the year.
In the United Kingdom Mother's Day flowers are the most common form of gift. Instead of Mother's day, the British often use the term Mothering Sunday. This is an old Christian holiday which has, over time, come to merge with the more well-known celebration of Mother's Day. Factually, the fourth Sunday of Lent was a time when many families in Britain gained leave from their employment. Often it was the only time of year all family members would be able to take holidays. For this reason, they would all return to their home church, to spend time together. From time to time this day is known as Rose Sunday, as in honor of motherhood, Roses will be given out at the Sunday Church service to all women who are present.


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The Tree Maker offers a number of chest sizes for fit of the shirt to be correct for each customer that has ordered our embroidery golf shirts. The shirt is 100% cotton pique, with a 3 button placket, and knit collar. The coat of arms will have a size of about 3 inches by 4 inches. The surname will also be displayed.
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The highly anticipated National Center for Civil and Human Rights, designed by architect Phil Freelon in collaboration with architect of record HOK, opens today in downtown Atlanta. The Center presents visitors with the evolving global human and civil rights story experienced through a seamless integration of the building's architecture and exhibits.
The Freelon/HOK team was selected following an international design competition that included competing entries produced by some of the world's best known architects. The Center's final design evolved from the winning entry and reflects The Center's powerful vision of inspiring individual action by inviting visitors to reflect on how they can help create a more just and humane future for all.
"The Center uniquely and boldly connects historic freedom movements and iconic individuals, as well as everyday people, with the human rights issues of the present, thus sparking ongoing dialogue around the possibilities of the future," said Doug Shipman, CEO of The Center. "When we connect to others and to their circumstances, that emotional connection often compels us to lend our support, to take action even though we may never know or meet those who are affected."
To achieve this emotional connection with visitors, the design team immersed themselves in the history of civil and human rights in the United States and around the world. "We looked at the seminal historical events and the public places where individuals and groups gathered – places belonging to everyday people," said Phil Freelon. "In these public squares, plazas and public parks, citizens from all walks of life came together to show a sense of unity and purpose. Whether locking arms as civil rights marchers in Birmingham or gathering as students seeking human rights in Tiananmen Square, these courageous individuals changed the path of history with their actions."
With multiple interior and exterior gathering places, The Center provides spaces for visitors to congregate and encourages exploration and a natural flow of people into, through and around the entire site. "The variety of spaces allows for communication around ideas and action through exhibits, performances, poetry readings, lectures and global conferences," Freelon said.
The idea of congregation is also evident is The Center's exterior façade. Its sculpted form is defined by two curved walls that embrace the exhibits and programmed spaces within. Clad in architectural panels of varying size, color and transparency, the exterior wall assembly suggests the rich and varied palate that defines humanity and celebrates the power of individuals coming together to achieve a common goal.
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the 42,000 square foot facility is expected to host 400,000 visitors annually. The main entrance faces Pemberton Place, a pedestrian park that connects The Center to adjacent Atlanta cultural destinations including the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. The Center is spread across three levels, with gallery and event space on each.
The lower level is anchored by the special gallery dedicated to the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, where visitors can view an archive of personal papers and artifacts of Dr. King, including his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. A monumental stair connects the lower level to the main lobby above, leading visitors up to a sweeping balcony overlooking Centennial Olympic Park and downtown Atlanta.
Designed for LEED Gold certification, the building incorporates a high performance exterior wall assembly, state-of-the-art environmental control systems, a green roof and several energy-saving features.
Phil Freelon's design achievements include cultural, civic, and academic projects for some of America's most respected cultural institutions. He leads the design team for the $500M Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, now in construction on the National Mall, and is the architect for the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, Emancipation Park in Houston and multiple library projects completed in Washington, DC. Freelon is a presidential appointee to the National Commission of Fine Arts, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture.
He is the founder of The Freelon Group, a Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based firm that recently joined global design firm Perkins+Will. As the Managing and Design Director of Perkins+Will's North Carolina practice, he leads offices in Research Triangle Park and Charlotte. Freelon also serves on the Board of Directors and the Design Leadership Council.
Other design and construction team members include:
Exhibition Design:
David Rockwell, President and Founder of Rockwell Group, Exhibition Designer
Jill Savitt, Human Rights Exhibition Curator
George C. Wolfe, Chief Creative Officer
Builder: (Joint Venture)
H.J. Russell & Company, C.D. Moody Construction Company and Holder Construction Company
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Club Matches Jacks Lake
Club matches are open to all members, come along and see how you do. There is no need to book.
Car Outings
Open to all members, if fishing in the match then you will get priority, however members are welcome to come.
Members are to book in with Chris Jackson on 07561 522 831 (after 5pm) on the Monday prior to the match.
Only one name per call taken. No calls before or after Monday.
Guests are to book in with Chris Jackson on the Wednesday prior to the match.
Members with transport are asked to provide lifts to those without transport.
If you require a lift, or can offer a lift to others, please mention this to Chris Jackson when you book in for a match.
At the AGM First prize Trophies are given for all named club matches.
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If you are interested in obtaining course information or registering in an upcoming course, please contact our Training Staff.
You can also register for any courses offered here at CFB Kingston under Dolphin Scuba Club.
Canadian Forces' policy on scuba training does not permit engagement in technical training. Individuals interested in training beyond the recreational level are recommended to seek advice and assistance from other sources.


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Reviews & Commentary on Film Festival Screenings, Select New Releases and Contemporary Foreign Film.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Fantasia '17 Film Review - November
Fable, storytelling, deals with the underworld and witchcraft are at the centre Ranier Sarnet's black and white adaptation of Estonian writer Andrus Kivirahk's novel Rehepapp. The tale features peasants living in the shadow of a German Baron's manor working the land surviving on next to nothing. The peasants dwell in cramped wooden structures, may have an animal or two and are so weak from lack of food they rely on demonic mechanical devices known at Kratts to help with field and household chores.
Liia lives in this world. She is young smart determined and in love with Hans who has eyes for the Baroness (Jetta Loona Hermanis). Liia battles her father, fends off a much older potential suitor is one with the wild and tries to trade for nice female clothing. The community rations everything even their wafers from church which they horde after church to use for hunting later.
Director Rainer Sarnet presents a story where dialogue is sparse. Key events occur deep in the woods in true fable traditions. Magical elements appear right from the open scene building to a new level with the events on All Souls Day. The day when the dead come home to their family for a meal followed by a quick rest in the sauna. Legend states that they look like large chickens pecking about then Sarnet shows that the image on screen. Cinematographer Mart Taniel shines during the procession of the dead sequence. The dark forest with its century old trees lit up by candlelight serve as a path for the dead clad in white as they march through from the cemetery to their family homes. Taniel use of light and reflections off faces make this a haunting yet warm scene.
Rea Lest turns in a physically challenging performances as Liia. She works the land pushing and maneuvring heavy equipment on the same level as any villager. At night she's out in the fields and forest moving in rhythm and sync with wolves. She is also the victim of attacks from an unwanted groom to be as well as her father while suffering from a deep love that will not be returned. Heno Kalm' Sander is the leader of the peasants. He's the keeper of the black current used to deceive the Devil in the woods. He also counsel's the villagers on how to battle a plague that comes to town in a very strange form. Dieter Laser steals scenes as the Baron. He's a cross between Liberace and a Tim Burton character. He seems to be oblivious to what is going on but in fact may be two steps ahead rather than one behind.
November is a monochrome spectacle that puts pagan old world ideas side by side with modern religion. The grubby muddy peasants contrast the villagers that work in the Manor. The forest itself is a character in the film. It's the location for Liia's adventures; the spot for the mythical buried treasure and the home of the Devil; the provider and taker of souls. The film is a visually sharp original production that I can fully recommend.
*** 1/2 Out of 4.
November | Rainer Sarnet | Estonia / Netherlands / Poland | 2017 | 115 Minutes.
Tags: Trickery, Stealing, Sadness, Wolves, Manor, Sleepwalking, Plague, Kratts, Soul, All Souls Day.
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Midway Games, Inc. (formerly Midway Manufacturing) was an American corporation in bankruptcy since 2009. Founded as an amusement game manufacturer, it became a video game publisher and developer in 1973. Midway published and developed titles such as Mortal Kombat, Ms. Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage and NBA Jam. Midway also acquired the rights to video games that were originally developed by Williams Electronics and Atari Games, such as Defender, Joust, Robotron 2084, Gauntlet and the Rush series.
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Mercadito Hispano, at 204 Woodford Ave. in Bowling Green, will be offering its delicious Central American and Mexican food at a 10% discount for an entire year to all Bowling Green International Festival 2016 Restaurant Discount Card holders. Mercadito Hispano offers Central American and Mexican foods made in the traditional manner. Mercadito Hispano has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Mercadito-Hispano/200013570049203.
Mercadito Hispano is a continuing festival supporter committing to the festival's Restaurant Discount Card. Cards will be sold for $5 at the festival gates and Merchandise Booth (near the fountain)
when the Bowling Green International Festival is held on September 24, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Circus Square Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Admission to the festival is $4 (children under 12 free) but, you can purchase a Restaurant Discount Card and Admission for $7 at the gates.
You can save money between now and then by purchasing last year's Restaurant Discount Card at Mellow Matt's Music and More, where our cards as well as our logo t-shirts are available year-round. (Visit our site for a list of last year's participants.)
Thanks to Community Planners Hannah Benward and Ronnie Jaggers of ChiseledFeaturesStudio.webs.com for all her work in inviting area restaurants to join the card! Those interested in volunteering can apply for a shift on our website.
The 10% discount for all restaurants on the card is good for the card holder only and does not apply to alcohol purchases or in conjunction with other discounts. 2016 Restaurant Discount Cards are valid from Sept. 24, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2017. Restaurants interested in being included on the card can submit an application/commitment form at www.BGInternationalFest.com/sponsor. Area restaurants are invited to set up a booth at the festival applications for boothspace can submitted at www.bginternationalfest.com/boothspace.


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The Neuroscience of True Grit [Preview]
When tragedy strikes, most of us ultimately rebound surprisingly well. Where does such resilience come from?
By Gary Stix
Image: Photograph by Adam Voorhes. Photographed at The Department of Psychology and Institute for Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin
In Brief
- Convention held that psychological resilience to life's stresses remained a fairly rare event, a product of lucky genes or good parenting.
- Research into bereavement and natural disasters has found in recent years that the quality of resilience is, in fact, relatively commonplace.
- People respond to the worst life has to offer with varied behaviors, some of which might be classified as narcissistic or dysfunctional in some other way.
- But these behaviors—coping ugly, as one researcher calls it—ultimately help with adaptation in a crisis.
- The question arises whether interventions to teach resilience—programs already instituted in schools and in the military—will really help if people cope naturally on their own.
In fall 2009 Jeannine Brown Miller was driving home with her husband after a visit with her mother in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She came upon a police roadblock near the entrance to the Niagara University campus. Ambulance lights flashed up ahead. Miller knew her 17-year-old son, Jonathan, had been out in his car. Even though she couldn't make out what was happening clearly, something told her she should stop. She asked one of the emergency workers on the scene to check whether the car had the license plate "J Mill." A few minutes later a policeman and a chaplain approached, and she knew, even before they reached her, what they would say.
The loss of her son—the result of an undiagnosed medical problem that caused his sudden death even before his car rammed a tree—proved devastating. Time slowed to a crawl in the days immediately after Jonathan's death. "The first week was like an eternity," she says. "I lived minute by minute, not even hour by hour. I would just wake up and not think beyond what was in front of me."
full article – Scientific American – pay site
I read this issue when it first came out.
New on the Blogroll: Earthing
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Not just being able to laugh at oneself, but also the nature and frequency – the range and variation of humour able to be expressed.
Because it's not just about the ability to read and express emotions and limit social capablity to being able to merely respond in kind or in proportion.
But also the ability to display a complexity and nuances, a variety of behaviours and not come across as rigid or stiff and uncomfortable. Behavioral markers people should be paying attention to in their would be political, religious, workplace or social group leaders.
We know enough history and enough about behavioural psychology to be vigilant at the ballot boxes to ensure that the citizens will never need to be armed against the government.
and the measure of a civilization is not the technology or the complexity of production of wealth.
but in the quality of life of the citizens and the social contract being fair, equitable and easy for each person individually and sub groups collectively to be able to work and play well with each other in a way that every person has the ability and access to opportunities to work at their best and fullest capacity in accordance with their interest and effort.
to have shelter and food security, basic survival to be so assured a given as to really not be a worry.
because if you have to worry about your literal survival on a daily basis. then that's unjust and unsupportable in a global awareness community.
and there's really no excuse for anyone individual or nation to be isolationist when the world is literally and meaningfully accessible to you on your fucking cell phone or computer or other net gadget.
Invented by atheists and gays. seriously. we're scientists, inventors, artists.
we make your world worth living and fun
so think about that the next time you say that we don't know what love is all about.
because the piece of paper that marriage is and the rights that they trigger
don't compare to what love is really about and commitment
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Smoking And Vitamin-D
Most of us, including three quarters of American adults are vitamin-D deficient, which may cause serious problems. According to National Institute of Health, "vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis… Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the intestine and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization of bone…Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including modulation of cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of inflammation…"
According to a new study led by Nancy E. Lange, M.D., MPH, of the Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, vitamin-D may delay deterioration of smokers lungs. The study performed on more than 600 adults for over 20 years indicates that vitamin D sufficiency has a protective effect on lung function in smokers (Vitamin D sufficiency is defined as serum vitamin D levels of >20 ng/ml).
You are what you eat after all
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And I think, not only in terms of what you nourish your body with, so it can renew and rebuilt, heal and maintain itself – but also is an an indicator of how adventurous your spirit is and how connected you are to your fellow humans and the rest of the world.
In many ways, the transportation system that allows us to sample the produce of the world from the convenience of your local grocery store is a wonderful way to have a shared experience with other people in other regions.
and not everyone lives within a 100 miles of where food is grown or produced.
urban sprawl and that for the first time in human recorded history, more people live in urban cities than in rural farm lands…….
not a good thing for that many people to be disconnected with nature and unconscious to how food is produced and it's impact on the health of the planet.
climate change is natural but the human activity of slashing rainforest for grazing land, the manure and methane and chemicals – including hormone disrupting pesticides – produced by agriculture and industry -in addition to the radioactive pollution and expended nuclear rods created by the nuclear industry – which we do not manage well, when the best maintained and operated plants are in high seismic zones as is the case for Japan – or as the Chernobyl plant was caused by a head engineer who really did not understand the science or the procedures to use the equipment – and he ordered an unsafe test that caused that meltdown and cancer rates around the globe to increase….
we need to be more sustainable in our approach to both nutrition of ourselves and the planet – the only one we have and we have to learn to share it – work and play well with others.
Solar, wind and wave energy is perpetual – at least as long as the planet is around – best to tap into these sustainable sources – and create untold number of jobs – from research/development, construction, maintenance and operation.
Every home could have solar panels o their roofs to offset the power grid, instead of being a heat sink or merely reflective of the heat back into the atmosphere.
underwater turbines, made safe for wildlife would generate more reliable power than wind, being a constant source of motion – and really, we'd be tapping into connection between the earth and moon.
building agricultural density – towers with indoor farming instead of workstations – better pest control by moving farming indoors to high density – making it possible to grow food in city limits and control the pest by simply controlling the building access – beneficial insects like bees would also benefit from a secure from parasites and predators like wasps environment.
harmony with nature, understand the science and adopt a philosophy of curious compassion towards your fellow people, their cultures, alternative ways of living and be creative with living.
life is an an experiment and it's up to each of us whether we are designing and operating the experiment of our lives or if we're someone else's lab rat.


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Communicating safe sex messages to young Brazilians living in Japan is the goal of a new project by the Tokyo-based nonprofit Assistance Service for Brazilians in Japan (ASBJ).
In May, ASBJ began posting online a Portuguese translation of the Japanese novel "Love Communication," which was written by obstetrician-gynecologist Nahomi Sudo. Dealing with an affair between a female high school pupil and a male university student, the novel details such topics as birth control, STDs, and communication between the sexes.
The translations by ASBJ staff are rewritten by Brazilian volunteers in Japan into the Portuguese vernacular familiar to Brazilian youths.
With new installments being posted twice-weekly, ASBJ hopes to have the whole novel translated within a year.
The novel is accessible via computer -- www.nposabja.org -- and cell phone -- http://pokebras.com/love.


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Psyllium Husk Powder
Yes, you saw that right.
Psyllium husk powder is most often found in your run-of-the-mill fiber supplements, like Metamucil. Just check the ingredient list on the back. Psyllium husk powder can be used not only to add extra fiber, but in gluten free cooking it can help hold together baked goods, especially if you're wanting to avoid xanthan or guar gum.
Here is a recipe easy flour tortillas using psyllium husks.


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1. lull - noun
· a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
Synonym(s): letup
Hypernym(s): pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
2. lull - noun
· a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
Synonym(s): quiet
Hypernym(s): calmness
3. lull - verb
· calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
Hypernym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
4. lull - verb
· become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
Synonym(s): calm_down
Hypernym(s): hush, quieten, silence, still, shut_up, hush_up
5. lull - verb
· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, still
Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace
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This project involved the replacement of an old, failing TPO membrane roof on a building undergoing renovations. The existing membrane roof material was cracking, seams were coming apart, and water was seeping down below, deteriorating the substrate below. Due to poor drainage, large pools of water would collect on the roof and leak into the building.
To correct these problems, we began by completely removing the old roof down to the metal decking. Our commercial roofing crew then installed a tapered foam board system to direct water toward new roof drains Schultz Roofing would be putting in to better handle run-off.
The weather was cold, but the IB Roof Systems material we were using for this roof remained flexible and allowed us to finished this project during the winter when other rubber roofing materials might not have been so workable.
After securely fastening the new rubber in place, our team of skilled roofing professionals heat welded all of the seams, wrapped and terminated the standing walls along three sides of the roof, and caulked all points not welded to create a watertight barrier across the entire surface.
The last part of this rubber roofing project was to install the drains at the predetermined locations across the roof. Now the water from across the roof is properly directed toward these drains, and standing water is no longer an issue on this roof!


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So much news happening on Paradise but the more pleasing topic is about sun, sea and tourism.
Recently, a friend, did extensive tours around the island. He has a good eye for nature and picturesque settings as can be seen from his photos.
The below photo gallery is submitted by kind permission of Gerard Peka. They are typical scenes around the island from October/November 2016. Click on a thumbnail to view normal size photo.
You are invited to also view Gerard's video clips which are available on YouTube by clicking on this link.
For more information on travel and tourism for Mauritius go to the website of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) click here.


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Company Presentations – Dalrymple Resources NL
Successful strategies for a major discovery
by a persistent junior Australian Explorer-Dalrymple Resources
Managing Director
Dalrymple Resources NL
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Dalrymple's role in the, as it evolved from the Company's successful exploration strategies, is the subject of this paper. [Fig1]
Historical Overview
The current malaise in mineral exploration in Australia is not novel to the industry. Dalrymple is itself a phoenix, rising from the ashes of the October 1987 stock market crash, which completely collapsed the public funding of junior explorers. How did Dalrymple survive the crash with only $200,000 seed capital and continue for 13 years until Thunderbox was discovered?
In the six months of the gold boom before the 1987 crash, the Company pegged, purchased and optioned several sizeable land positions and packaged them up as discrete projects. This was done with private seed capital, convertible to Dalrymple shares. We then survived for another two years by enticing prominent miners, Metana and Reynolds Metals into joint venturing with us to explore these properties. Critical to Dalrymple' survival was the willingness of these companies to allow us to manage the joint ventures.
Then, early in 1989 Joshua Pitt
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November, 1989Dalrymple was listed with an IPO
of 8 million $0.25 shares raising $ 2 million.
Dalrymple was the first explorer to float on the ASX after the 1987 crash.
Prior to Thunderbox discovery, j nearly2mDalrymple's exploration. This effectively doubled the amount we have spent to date from our own funds to date.
For long periods we went from year to year raising a little money to keep exploring. Unlike quite a few other junior explorers we did not just preserve funds for a rainy day. We had the prospects and we drilled them and frequently abandoned them. If they reached an advanced stage, we farmed them out to bigger operators.
of our equity sulphides, which
With a maximum of $3 million in the bank at any one time, joint ventures allowed us to retain a diversity of interests while contributing 40%the feasibility study.
The Company's New Objective & Strategies
In 1989, the new
board of Dalrymple determined to discover a major orebody rather than acquire
an existing mine. We envisaged it would take five to ten-years to be
with and this requiredtight
management and plenty of good fortune
Collectively the Company's directors have
many years of exploration, mining, legal and commercial expertise and we have a
good track record of discovery. Our expertise is in gold,
As these readily marketable commodities
are very well represented in Australia, so it was logical for us, that we
should explore for them alone,
sticking within Australia and in particular within Queensland and
Western Australia.
limited has edmodern to discovery and it has worked well for us. Our lean and mean attitude means that we only have two permanent staff, because we can readily contract from the excellent service industry.
Orebody Models
Having worked for major league mining companies where rigorous conceptual ling is imperativeiningprospects and then ranking them for budgets, we know from experience that many opportunities will be foregone by over-modelling. So often there are other features, which make it difficult to recognise a new orebody, even if it does eventually fit into a model Our opportunities have arisen from thinking laterally, "outside the box"
Two good examples of this are linked to the discovery of Gossan Hill and Scuddles ore bodies at Golden Grove. Joshua Pitt discovered Gossan Hill copper orebody, by recognising that not all of the outcropping ironstones on that hill were the same. Some ironstones were formed from massive magnetite, but others were gossans after copper-zinc sulphide. Previous explorers had simply written off Gossan Hill as a typical Archaean banded iron formation. Scuddles zinc-copper orebody was discovered years later. A detailed aeromagnetic survey showed a small but discrete anomaly sitting in a position, which had previously been drilled by another company and which had no copper-lead-zinc anomalism. However closer inspection showed that this drilling had been too shallow and that their geologist believed he was logging the bedrock volcanics, when in fact it was intensely leached, pallid zone clays within lateritised cover. By RAB drilling a little deeper to penetrate the bedrock interface, distinctly anomalous copper-lead-zinc samples resulted. The Scuddles orebody was then discovered by diamond drilling below the regolith.
Eastern Goldfields Exploration Focus
1991, we dedicate more effort to exploring the estern ustralia. From personal experience we were sure that
many ultramafic rich greenstone belts prospective for nickel sulphides had
been seriously explored in the late
1970's. By exploring for both gold and nickel on
common ground we aimed to double the chance of discovery. Also by focusing our
efforts on just a few key areas we were able be more effective with limited
Old nickel–copper exploration reports and records were scrutinised rigorously concentrating on the strip between Kalgoorlie and Leinster. Unexplained mineralisation and written-off anomalieswere investigated further by prospecting. confirmed that the Scotia-Lake Goongarrie and Mt Clifford-Wildara were highly prospective localities, crying out for more serious exploration. We then claimed these localities and several others as they became available consolidating them over time into significant landholdings. For Dalrymple, they are very much enhanced by being close to mining centres, having excellent infrastructure, covering major structures which cut a variety of rock units and being relatively poorly explored.
Rainbow-The Road to Thunderbox Discovery
stepping back to review events pre-1999Dalrymple progressively
secured the key tenements at Wildara, consolidating a land position over three
years. We then were successful in discovering the Rainbow Gold Prospect as
described below.
A number of other targets/prospects were identified and prospected by us before a joint venture was formed with LionOre formerly Forrestania Gold.
Once we had mining title to the Wildara locality, a whole series of overlapping activities took place including data compilation and geological mapping. We purchased new generation aeromagnetic data and satellite imagery from service companies and geological data from government Geological Surveys.
The composite 100,000 scale aeromagnetic image extending north and south of our Wildara-Mt Clifford project highlighted the close relationship of nickel mining centres to Perseverance-Wiluna Belt and of many gold mines including Bronzewing and Tarmoola to the Yandal-Leonora Belt. This is significant, as these structural corridors come together in our Wildara project. Thunderbox is located right at the junction of these two belts on a major shear zone boundary. The satellite TM image clearly showed the existing Double A mine workings and a prominent fault outcropping as a series of en-echelon quartz veins forming a ridgeline [Fig2]
This fault had been mapped long ago by the WA Geological Survey and probably forms part of the western margin of the Yandal Belt.
In ?1981 BHP had taken grid based soil samples along the western edge of the ridge. Theirsoil sampling method was not described but indicated several consistent gold values of ≥0.15 ppm on three 800 metre spaced lines. This is up to 100 times the normal background for this regolith-covered area. I initially believed the source of this gold might have been the quartz-veined fault, which was not covered by the soil sampling.
The obvious way to assess this would have
been systematic rock chip sampling of the veins, however the fastest way was to
sample the sediments in the upper part of the drainage system which covered the
full extent of the exposed fault. These samples collected as 0.5 kg
fine fraction [– 0.5 mm] and digested by bottle roll cyanide leach then analysed
to 0.1 ppb produced values up to 16 times background values. However,
surprisingly, the area to the east and south of the fault ridge produced the
best gold values. So an old cut line
grid was extended and we collected samples over this eastern side of the
ridge, on 800 metre spaced lines. These samples were collected over partially
stripped regolith on 25 metre centres and the samples were then composited to
make one sample per 50 metres on each line. Samples averaged 0.25 kgs and were
analysed for gold after AR40 digest and B/ETA extraction with an AAS finish.
The analysis was recorded to 0.1 ppb DL with repeats every 15 samples by
Genalysis Labs. Arsenic levels were also recorded in ppm with nominal 20 ppm DL
from the same digest and AAS instrumentation.
Another significant
gold- arsenic anomaly [Rainbow Prospect] was noted on the far ends of three of
these lines. Gold values ranging between 10 and 90 ppb and 10 to 130 ppm arsenic, stood out against very low background.
While collecting these soil samples a sheared contact between felsic and mafic rocks was identified in sub-outcrop. The shear zone was marked by rubble of ribbon quartz, representing mylonite, as well as gossanous material indicative of sulphide. This gave us confidence that we had found a brand new gold prospect of some significance. It is important to note that while the lateritic duricrust has been partially stripped in this area, further away from the ridge it has been redeposited as a transported blanket and in channels up to 30 metres thick.
Subsequent infill and extension soil
sampling by Dalrymple, identified stronger gold arsenic anomalism on what is
now Rainbow Prospect, while the BHP anomaly became
the northern end of the new Morn
Glory Prospect.
It was then clear that there were outstanding possibilities for discovering gold hidden beneath both the laterite surface and alluvial channels. Amazingly these areas were either partly or totally unexplored, despite the fact they are within a few kilometres of a highway and an operating gold mine.
In hindsight
we should have continued exploring Wildara alone, however we wanted to test
some nickel gossans at Fly Bore and Marsh Prospects, which was going to be too
expensive for our resources at the time. So, in 1996, successful nickel
explorers, LionOre were invited into the Wildara project and earned their 60%
interest by spending $1.2 million. Two years later, they drilled the Thunderbox discovery holes along strike from
Rainbow and proceeded to define a gold resource of 2 million ounces.
ventures have effectively added $
11 Million to our exploration
efforts and substantially preserved shareholders funds,
which are now needed for our 40 % contribution to Thunderbox
Our first joint venture program RAB drilled the R
soil anomaly. This confirmed a west dipping shear zone with mylonite and
disseminated arsenopyrite and pyrite, below the gold anomalous soil values and
the ribbon bands. Gold intercepts such as 8 metres @ 3 grams per tonne[g/t],
and 29 metres @ 2 g/t are typical of the results to date and similar
results were obtained from Morning Glory.
The budgeted program for the first quarter of 1997,
concluded with a series of reconnaissance RAB holes drilled at 100 metre
spacing from west to east along the Smith Bore fence line. The strategy was simply to step-out south of
Morning Glory and traverse the Yandal Belt boundary structure, however rain
stopped play before all of this drilling could be completed. One of the last
RAB holes
( WDR ), recorded 4
metres @ 1.4 g/t gold from 32 metres, which is highly anomalous.
This was the Thunderbox discovery hole, however another year passed before the
follow-up drilling program took place.
You might ask why did it take another year to follow this up? One reason is that we were looking for bedrock interface anomalies below the transported alluvial and regolith cover but this gold interval was perched 30 metres above the bedrock oxidation interface. Secondly, Rainbow and Morning Glory were still open-ended prospects demanding more attention. Thirdly, there were many other targets to drill including the nickel gossans at Fly Bore. Fourthly Dave Hutton, the Supervising Geologist, was transferred to another site.
Discovery Details
The last two RAB holes on the northern line discovered Thunderbox Zone A
Hole 411 recorded 4 metres @ 11.7 g/t, plus another 5 metres @ 8.3 g/t and Hole 412 recorded 4 metres @ 5.7, and 10 metres @ 4.9 g/t gold.
intersections, although in completely oxidised material coincided with vein
visually distinctive AINBOW
Prospect geology. It was not possible to determine the prototype rock and
surprisingly little visible gold was seen. What gold was visible consisted of
fine coatings on quartz, i.e. not gold grains in a prospectors panning
Continuation RAB drilling outlined the core of the ore deposit named Zone C, a short distance to the north. The mineralisation extends for 1800 metres and is up to 90 metres wide in the core of Zone C. [Fig3]
Thunderbox Geology
A resource definition RC and Diamond drilling program commenced in October 1999 and has confirmed the integrity of the deposit.
The primary sulphidic zone is intensely hydrothermally altered siliceous lode and gold mineralisation is interspersed with coarse-grained arsenopyrite and minor pyrite, which averages about 3 percent, by volume. This tabular lode contains most of the gold and is commonly flanked by strongly foliated and moderately altered metabasalts. The footwall is marked by an intensely reworked, dominantly ultramafic tectonite, which is the locus of a major fault. This fault, which is only ten metres wide, is close to the continuation of the fault dividing BHP prospect from Rainbow Prospect mentioned earlier.
Diamond core drilling to below 350 metres has shown exceptional widths of mineralisation in the lode underneath some rich supergene gold in the oxidised lode in the saprolite layer of the regolith.
We now believe that the deposit originated as the multistage hydrothermal replacement of a zoned intrusive granitoid with porphyry affiliations. Its ultimate depth is yet to be determinedbut it is expected to be at least 500metres below surface.
The Wildara joint venture now controls 450 square kilometres around , and Dalrymple has another 150 square kilometres in its own right, abutting Wildara to the south.
In January 2001, the joint venture agreed to complete a 14-16 week bankable feasibility study based on the favourable results to date. It is expected that the study will recommend a low cost, open-pit operation supplying a 2 million TPA CIL gold operation, producing in excess of 200,000 ounces pa for many years. Thunderbox discovery cost for Dalrymple represents less than $2 per resource ounce, or much less if the clock starts with the first Wildara tenement pickup, rather than the start-up of the Company.
Important factors in Dalrymple's success maybe summarised as
q We had a Track Record of Discovery
q We are Cost effective –Lean and Mean.
q We have the Flexibility to react quickly to opportunity
q We scrutinised available data looking for the unexplained
q We are first and foremost Rock Kickers.
q We Spread the risk with long life joint ventures
q We Explore in Elephant Country
q We are Persistent
The author acknowledges Chairman, Neil Tomkinson and director Joshua Pitt, for their dedication to Dalrymple over the last eleven years, without their strong support and the encouragement of other discoveries, which are at a less advanced stage, we may not have persisted. The ultimate Thunderbox discovery followed programs designed by LionOre exploration team, which is also acknowledged.
More corporate information is available on our website www.dalrymple.com.au and on display in our Information Booth
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Reference: Bennett M.A & Buck P.S, Discovery and geology of the Thunderbox gold deposit, Yandal belt; AIG Bulletin 32, 200, pages 373-379


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introduction to the contemporary West Coast blues sound, Jump and Swing With Black Top features artists including Rod Piazza, Guitar Shorty, Greg Piccolo, James Harman playing in the tradition of the music of the 1940s.
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2. Hit It - Rick Holmstrom
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6. Mushmouth - Greg Piccolo
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Our very own Jamie Loeb was interviewed alongside her Coach Felix Alvarado about their exciting trip to the Australian Open. Check out their comments below.
Jamie Loeb recently won the singles title at the USTA Winter Nationals in Scottsdale, AZ for the second year in a row, also had some amazing results. She won both the singles and doubles titles at pro events in Buffalo, NY and in Amelia Island, FL and she participated in the main draw of the U.S. Open juniors. Jamie is currently #695 on the WTA women's professional circuit, and now heading "Down Under" to play the 2013 Australian Open juniors.
Question for Jamie. How have you been preparing for the Junior Aussie Open?
Jamie. "I came back from winning Winter Nationals in AZ, which has given me confidence going in to the Aussie Open. This past week I have been training and working on my transition game and tactics along with staying hydrated and watching my diet".
Question for Coach Alvarado. How have your been preparing Jamie for the Junior Aussie Open?
Felix: "I am working on placement and pace of her approach shot along with an explosive first step after hitting the approach. I am also helping her gain confidence prior to match play by playing sets against top male pros from the JMTA each day leading up to our trip".
Question for Jamie. What are your expectations going in to the Junior Aussie Open?
Jamie. "My main goal is focus on my first match and not look ahead too much. I'm going in with a positive attitude and hope to have a great experience there".
Question for Coach Felix Alvarado. What are your expectations for Jamie going in to the Junior Aussie Open?
Felix: "Obviously, my goal for her is that she does a good job, it's clearly difficult due to traveling such a long distance and training indoors as opposed to summer heat. However, I want to see Jamie come out a junior champion, but most importantly I want her to have the best experience possible".
Question for Jamie. Is this the furthest you've traveled away from home?
Jamie. "This is my very first time out of the country; I am really looking forward to experiencing the "down under and maybe seeing a kangaroo or two".
Question for Coach Felix. Is this your furthest distance traveling with a JMTA student?
Felix: "Yes, this will be my furthest distance traveling with a JMTA player. I've traveled with Jamie all over the United States, but never quite this far. I will make sure she sees a kangaroo or two".
Question for Jamie. How do you feel traveling such a long distance without your mom?
Jamie. "Considering my mom travels with me to every tournament, this will be a big change. However, I believe this trip will help me gain my independence along with responsibility and help me prepare for college in August".


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Celebrity Recap For Friday Night at XS and Tryst Las Vegas
Chicago White Sox star Mark Buehrle was at a VIP table at XS Nightclub Las Vegas inside of the Encore Hotel and Casino on Friday night. Buehrle was joined by his wife, and was perhaps celebrating the perfect game that he fired last season for the team.
Next door at Tryst Nightclub Las Vegas, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza dominated a VIP table with friends at The Wynn. Garza was the American League Champ and MVP in 2008.Tags: Mark Buehrle, Matt Garza, Tryst Nightclub Las Vegas, XS Nightclub Las Vegas


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Construction begins on new Cimarron bridge
After demolition of the old bridge in mid-November, "work is progressing on time on the Cimarron Bridge replacement," a city press release states this week.
Caissons have been sunk into the ground as part of the bridge foundation; and work is underway on utility relocations, the west abutment and monuments and the southeast retaining wall, with the southwest retaining wall to start going up next week, according to the city.
The new bridge, which will be in similar in style to the Colorado Avenue bridge, is scheduled to open to four lanes of traffic in mid-May, with final completion in August.
While construction continues, Cimarron remains closed between the I-25 northbound on/off-ramps and Sierra Madre Street.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
S/He's firth!
Around this time last year (has it been longer than that?), I started seeing 'Dr You' products everywhere. I've tried many and they are pretty good. I am not sure how the chocolate pies are health food, but they are good. They are very good. Maybe, compared to other pies, they are "firth".
Posted by kwandongbrian at 7:38 pm
Labels: amusing
3 comments:
- PAKA said...
I saw that at Emart and had to shake my head in disbelief...
- 3:22 pm
- Catherine said...
The chocolate cakes are supposed to be made with whole wheat flour. ; )
- 9:03 am
- kwandongbrian said...
Thanks, Catherine. I guess that does (or might) make them healthier.
Oh, also, thanks Paka. Didn't want to leave you out.
- 5:35 pm
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Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cetacea : Family Ziphiidae : Ziphius
cavirostris G. Cuvier
Description. A moderately small beaked
whale with upperparts ranging in color from dark brown to
lead gray or blackish in color; underparts paler, but not
whitish; occasionally head and upper back whitish; beak
moderately prominent and the forehead rising rather
sharply; lower jaw longer than upper; pectoral fin
relatively small and the dorsal fin placed on posterior
third of body; prominent keel extends from dorsal fin to
tail; skull with length of rostrum less than twice its
breadth at notch; lower jaw of males with one large tooth
(about 7 cm in length and 4 cm in diameter) at the tip;
in females the teeth are small and seldom break through
the gums so that the animal appears to be toothless; two
converging grooves on throat. Total length of adults, 5-7
m. Weight, 2.5-4.5 metric tons.
Distribution in Texas. Sparsely
distributed throughout tropical and subtropical waters of
the world. In the western North Atlantic, these whales
are found from Massachusetts to Florida and the Gulf of
Habits. Little is known of this
whale beyond information revealed by stranded specimens.
They are often observed in groups of 10-25. These whales
are deep divers and may remain below water for 30 minutes
or longer. They are known to eat squid, fish, crabs, and
The reproductive habits are almost
unknown. There does not seem to be a distinct breeding
season as calves are born year round. Calves are about
2.1 m long at birth. The length of gestation is unknown.
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1. Bob Nutting came to spring training this past week in Bradenton, Fla., for a brief visit but it was long enough to again exhibit that his knowledge of baseball can fit on the head of a pin.
The Pirates owner was asked for his assessment of his team�s very uninspiring offseason. He answered as if the Pirates had won the Robinson Cano bidding war for $240 million rather than the Edinson Volquez flashlight swordfight for $5 million.
�I think the additions were strong,� Nutting said. �I am very enthusiastic about the team we'll put on the field. Are we in a strong position to compete and excel in 2014? Absolutely. I'm never satisfied, but I'm very enthusiastic about where we are.�
Granted, the Pirates could be contenders again after both making the postseason and having their first winning season since 1992 last year. Yet to call the offseason additions �strong� was ludicrous.
Volquez? He led the National League with 108 earned runs allowed last season.
Chris Stewart, Chris McGuiness and Jaff Decker? Bench players, at best.
And that�s it.
No, left-handed hitting first baseman to platoon with Gaby Sanchez. No second veteran starting pitcher to serve as insurance in case Volquez implodes or Wandy Rodriguez�s elbow explodes.
Can�t help but wonder what Nutting�s reaction would have been if the Pirates had actually improved their roster over the winter.
2. One of the treats of spring training is visiting with veteran baseball man Woody Huyke, now a coach with the Gulf Coast League Pirates after serving as the rookie-level team�s manager for more three decades.
Huyke had a chance to see the Pirates� two first-round draft picks last year, center fielder Austin Meadows and catcher Reese McGuire, make their professional debuts. He came away impressed with both.
�I always hesitate to say this but I don�t see how they can miss,� Huyke said. �They can play. Not only that, but they really understand the game, too.�
Baseball America ranked Meadows as the 49th-best prospect in baseball this week while McGuire was No. 81 on the magazine�s list.
3. There was profound sadness to learn that Popi�s Place, the iconic restaurant that sits just outside McKechnie Field, where Pittsburgh plays its home exhibition games, has been bought by the Pirates and will be razed. The space will be used as a parking lot.
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Chalk another one up for Shashank.
Several months ago, when the delicate evening chill meant you could look forward to winter rather than mourn its passing, we'd done a wonderful Navratra trip to Bazaar Sitaram and its precincts.
That's when he'd dragged us to his favourite chaatwaala in Chawri Bazaar to show us something quite special.
In the night, once the paper traders of Chawri Bazaar have downed their shutters and the throb of commerce has quietened to a murmur, Hira Lal Chaat Waale's shop stands out like a beacon by a darkening sea. Incandescent lamps light up a stack of fruits in a blaze of colour, and the warm aromas from the griddles draw you irresistibly in. For four generations, people have come here for their choice snack — alu chaat, fruit chaat, alu tikkis, and even pao bhaaji.
But hiding amongst the goodies is a charming nugget that is hard to find outside these parts: kulle, or kuliya, as they are often fondly called, are made by scooping out one of several vegetables into cup shapes, which are then filled with chick peas, pomegranate seeds, various tangy spices and a dash of lemon. Of course, the regulars like to have theirs just so: "bina nimbu ke, bhaiya", "masala thop ke uncle!"
You can get your kuliya made from cucumber, sweet potato (shakkarkandi), tomato, potato, apples, and if Shashank is to be believed, even pineapples in season. My favourite though, is the banana, which is slit lengthwise to allow space for the fillings, and provides the ideal contrapuntal sweetness to the sour masala. You could call it an authentic, All-Indian Banana Split!
Of course, Hira Lal's is not the only place you can get your kuliya. As a matter of fact, just a few paces away on the other side of the street is another popular chaat shop, this one named Jugal Kishore Ramji Lal. This too has been around for four generations, and by Asmita's account, they do a fine job of their kuliya. Her description revealed a slight difference in the recipe — they apparently fry their chick peas, while Hira Lal's place likes to simply boil them. Sadly, they tend to shut shop a little earlier in the evening, so when I was in those parts last weekend, I didn't get a chance to give them a try. But I will, next time!
Price: Rs. 30 for a small plate, but prices tend to vary depending on what fruit or vegetable the kuliya uses as a base.
Timings: Hira Lal's shop shuts by 10pm at night, and tends to remain open all days of the week. Jugal Kishore Ramji Lal certainly shut shop by 9pm, perhaps much earlier.
Location: On the Chawri Bazaar main road, somewhere between Hauz Qazi Chowk and the intersection with Nayi Sadak. Close to Raghuganj. I've marked it approximately on our Google map here.