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DIY marble runs – part 1
Last year AJ told us that what she really wanted for Christmas was a 'blueberry rollercoaster.' Additional information wasn't really forthcoming, so she got some other things for Christmas, along with a letter from Santa telling her that his elves were busy researching the blueberry rollercoaster, and he hoped to have it finished for next year. Claire and I assumed that she'd forget about it after Christmas, but of course she hasn't forgotten and mentions it occasionally, along with the fact that she'll be getting one next Christmas.
Fastforward to a couple of weeks ago, when AJ was given a bag of marbles. I think marbles are an almost perfect toy; you can build endless variations of games around them, and kids can play with them in a group or by themselves. After playing a few different kind of marble games, I decided it would be fun to create some impromptu marble runs out of bits of cardboard that we had handy. I cut some edges off of an ikea box, and folded them in half so that they were V-shaped. These ended up making a pretty good run, and they were easily taped together. Then we took the flat part of the box and propped it up so that it was on a nice slope for the incoming marbles. Sometimes they rolled back down and sometimes they went over the edge and into the castle on the other side. Fun!
Once we had set this up AJ immediately proclaimed, 'Hey! this is just like the blueberry rollercoaster!' Ah ha! So now Santa's elves have a crucial piece of information.
We played around with a few variations, and AJ continued to move things around and add bits of sticky tape at random to the contraption.
There are plenty of marble machines that you can purchase, but I think it's pretty fun to be able to build something yourself. Given that the first trial of this using cardboard was pretty successful, I'm going to try making something more elaborate next time. My main criteria are that the materials must be inexpensive and must pack away easily. Stay tuned.
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You know what I think would work great? That plastic conduiting stuff that you run cables through to keep them tidy. We just bought some (its square shaped to lie against the wall) but I bet you could find a round or oval version if you wanted. If you could work out some kind of click based thing to clip them together you could make endless variations.
great! i think you could try using styrofoam. you can get it for free in domestic appliances shops or buy big pieces because its very cheap (at least here in argentina). its a very versatile material: you can cut it with no effort, you can paint it, you can glue it together (the glue dont have to contain "tolueno" because it would be melted).
thank you for the idea, i have two daughters and never though about marbles before!!!!!!!
I just made this for the kids they love it!
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You could use the tubes the wrapping paper comes on too. Then you could cut in half or leave some whole and have tunnels!! That would be cool!!
That is great fun! My mom used to drape soft blankets 'tent-style' over several chairs. We would use the tunnels and runways created in the cloth in the same way. Usually a few stuffed animals or a box would catch them as they zoomed out and onto the floor. Low-tech, but easy cleanup :o)
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i think marbles are dangerous for kids as they might attempt to put them in their mouth which could choke them. marbles seems very attractive and looks like candies…
In my preschool class, we use plastic rain gutters. I bought a couple of 6 footers and cut them down with a sawzall. Kids used them as tunnels, marble raceways with hal & half bottles to mark off a bowling lane, skis, you name it, they tried it. Great creative play item!
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I have also used foam pipe insulation cut in half, along with masking tape. You can make loop-di-loops, jumps, corkscrews and many other forms
These are all great ideas!
My dad has told me that when he was young, he and his friends would make marble tracks but putting two garden hoses together and putting the marble in the valley between. He said they would bank it and even make loops. It sounds like great fun for kids who are a little older.
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I love marbles. They're beautiful, feel great, make a satisfying sound, and inexpensive enough to collect a lot. That said, for toddlers and babies, it's easy to substitute the concept of marbles with large superballs and make heavier duty runs for them that are as simpile as a halved paper towel or toilet paper roll. Today we used up the last of our gift wrap which has a nice long core. 🙂
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Great ideas! My five-year-old son has been crazy about marbles since term 2 of school started (the craze hass well and truly taken over the school). He has worked in marbles with dominoes – using falling dominoes to trigger marbles rolling, and vice vesa. Try it! Another idea i've been hoping to try is at Rob's Bearing Trampoline Game, where marbles run down a slide to bounce off a series of 'drums' or trampolines. He has detailed instructions, including a video. With the ideas shared here at Kiddley, I'm sure I can fix up a cheaper, simpler version I can put away easily!
After reading this I found a package of marbles at a local drug store for a buck. There were over 100 marbles in the package. They all looked the same, but what a deal.
This is great! The name "blueberry rollercoaster" reminds me of the book Jamberry … my (2 1/2 yr old) son just loves that book.
Thanks for this sight. My daughter is 10 and for a school assignment, we have to build a marble run. I was searching the web for different ideas of what we could include in ours. There are several great ideas here of different materials we could incorporate into her run. I thought this was a neat and fun science project that the kids are doing. The kids will each get 3 chances to run their marbles and the teacher will time the runs to see whose run makes the marble go for the longest amount of time. They have certain items that have to be included in their runs, for example, 3 simple machines (pulleys, inclines, levers, etc). Once they start their marble, they cannot touch it again. We have about a month to construct this. Will be a fun project to do with her.
nice! love the idea this kept my kids busy for a while and it's often hard to do that
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The foundation of Averofeios
The history of Averofeios Agricultural School begins in 1901 with the decision of the State to found an agricultural school in Larissa. This decision is owed in the big donation of the national benefactor Georgios Averof to the Greek State for national, beneficial to the public and charitable aims. Between them and the constitution of an agricultural school in Larissa or anywhere else it judged more suitable the state.
Thus in February 1901 the government of Georgios Theotokis decided to vote a law according to which was founded agricultural School in Larissa with the name "Averofeios Agricultural Practical School of Larissa". The choice of Larissa as the place of foundation of an agricultural school, apart from the wish of the donor, depended also from its geographic place but also from the existence of the fertile Thessalian plain. Its foundation came to cover an enormous void in the area of agricultural education, since on this period only an agricultural school functioned, the Kassaveteia school in the region of Almiros. With this decision the government expected the Averofejos School to become nursery of new agronomists but also centre of research and study aiming at the improvement of the cultivation of the cereals.
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As the more suitable area of its installation after a lot of activities was selected an extent of 3.000 acres of the national land "Ak-Serai" (former Stefanovikeia lands), which granted in 1903 the Ministry of Finance. More time-consuming was the process of the construction of the essential buildings so much for the teaching and the practical exercise of the students as for the residence of the personnel and the students. After multiple postponements in June 1908 began the manufacture of the buildings. Meanwhile up to the dues of 1904 had been deposited the biggest part of the money of the bequest, which amounted in May 1909 to the amount of 1.109.355 drachmas, shared in two equal in amount portions, portion of foundation and portion of maintenance of the School, according to the terms of the disposer.
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas is of course one of our most favorite holiday movies!
We love the book, too.
The story behind it is lovely and of course, who doesn't just love Whoville?
Here are our favorite 25 Grinch Crafts & Sweet Treats all inspired by the lovable, green Grinch.
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Make a paper plate Grinch with paint and construction paper. via I Heart Crafty Things
Paint your kids hand green to make this adorable handprint Grinch. via Kids Soup
Build your own Grinch with this construction paper cut out activity for kids. via A Turtle's Life for Me
This simple Grinch ornament is a fun craft project that's easy to make. via Pinterest
Here is an amazing tutorial to do your own Cindy Lou Who hair! This is so fun. via Super Coupon Lady
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Play pin the heart on the Grinch for a fun holiday activity kids will adore. via Twin Dragon Fly Designs
Make this fun Grinch ornament filled with M&Ms – yum! via Jo Lynne Shane
Make your own mini Grinch from a recycled toilet paper roll. via Crafts by Courtney
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Twistable Colored Pencils – these pencils are awesome for kids. They don't require sharpening and last a while!
Sweet Treats
Kids will get a kick out of this Grinch Punch. via Simplistically Living
These Grinch inspired pretzel bites are so yummy! via Two Sisters Crafting
These Grinch kabobs are made with your favorite fruits and would be a fun holiday snack. via Raining Hot Coupons
The perfect drink for a holiday party would be this festive Grinch juice! via Sandy Toes and Popsicles
I love these Grinch cookies made from cake mix. via In Katrina's Kitchen
Green Grinch cake with a heart in the middle – how cute! via The Bearfoot Baker
Grinch sugar cookies are adorable and delicious. via Wanna Bite
Grinch Cupcakes may just be the sweetest treats you try all winter! via Simplistically Living
Make your kids these jello fruit cups with the Grinch's face on them! via The Keeper of The Cheerios
Red and green Grinch popcorn is the perfect snack when you watch the movie with your family! via Two Sisters Crafting
These red and green Whooville cookies are so much fun! via Midget Momma
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This hot vanilla milk is green and inspired by the Grinch himself. via Two Sisters Crafting
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i can see Poppy in his face...the eyes and the smile :)ReplyDelete
sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery
I hope he'll get well soon!ReplyDelete
PS The photos of Sanzen-in in Kyoto
are so beautiful!!
Bless his heart, it seems he's lived a good life, all these photos... I hope he's not suffering any pain? a heart attack is scary.ReplyDelete
bless you too delwyn, your a lovely daughter,
Blessings, Delwyn. It is so hard to see your Daddy sick. He was such a cute baby and handsome young man. This cannot be easy for you. :-(ReplyDelete
Thinking of you Delwyn at this very difficult time. I will say a prayer for your Dad, he was such a handsome young man.ReplyDelete
Sending you prayers and hug and love and light in celebration of your Dad. xxReplyDelete
Big hug for you Delwyn, take care of yourself during this trying time.ReplyDelete
prayers and hugs,ReplyDelete
loves and greetings,
best wishes.
So sorry to hear about your father Delwyn. It is sad to see their bodies break down and wear out - especially in juxtaposition with photographs of younger days.ReplyDelete
My he was a beautiful young man with an engaging smile.
I hope these transit days are ones of ease for him. Please accept a heartfelt virtual hug.
It is always difficult to see our parents aging and weakening. But oh yes, oh so stubborn!!ReplyDelete
I hope he is comfortable.
Both You & Your Dad Stay Strong .XReplyDelete
What a beautiful, creative and very moving tribute to your father. I love the picture of him with his sister. Being stubborn is a very positive trait when trying to recover from an illness. Blessings to you and him both.ReplyDelete
Your dad was very handsome in his youth. I love what you have done with these old photos. It's very important for us to hold onto such images.ReplyDelete
I hope your dad is doing as well as can be expected. Your family will be in my thoughts.
I have heart felt feelings of sadness for you, Delwyn, but I know in my heart, that you and your Father have shared a life of joy and love, which the memories of...will give you strength, when needed. I'm sure your Father's memories are helping him now! Love to you and yours.ReplyDelete
Sorry you all are having to go through this. Hope he recovers for more years of life.ReplyDelete
Sorry to hear of your father's heart attack, but delighted to learn of his stubbornness. It will serve him sell.ReplyDelete
My thoughts are with him and yourself.
Dear Delwyn, Im with you in my thoughts and my heart,I wish all of you strength,loads of good love,togetherness and peace to deal with hard times like these,Your dad seems stronger even if his body is weak,I know stubbornness can be of huge help in healing process,Im stubborn too! :O)ReplyDelete
Hugs and all the best,
Your Dad sounds like a remarkable man. Sorry he has this set back but his stubbornness will do him well.ReplyDelete
A lovely and fitting post. All best hopes for your dad, for you, and for the family.ReplyDelete
This was such a beautiful post and I can feel the love radiating from it. You and your Dad are in my thoughts.
These pictures of your Dad show a man of spirit. The joy of living appears to shine through.ReplyDelete
Every good wish to him and all who love him dearly.
Delwyn, so sorry to hear about your father's condition. I will keep you in my prayers as we travel this uncertain road with our parent's health and care. i have to say, what a handsome man your father was and I imagine still is! Their will stays strong sometimes, as their body fails. Take care of yourself!ReplyDelete
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care my friend!
Tracy :)
My husband had a heart attack about 15 years ago, had surgery and he's still good to go. I'm praying that your father will do just fine, too. It's scary when it happens because of the unknown and the fear of loss, but it sounds like your dad is a fighter and will make it through this... and you will, too.ReplyDelete
Best wishes to your dad. What wonderful photos you posted here! Love the one with his sister especially.ReplyDelete
Delywn, best wishes to your dad... my father recently went through some medical troubles too. He is still incredibly stubborn, but we were able to talk some sense into about certain things. Like why it's important to go to the doctor.ReplyDelete
I hope he makes a full recovery soon.
Fun images of your father, Delwyn. Blessings to him. xxReplyDelete
Stubborn or tenacious - it's just in the way you look at it. Perhaps he still has some "business" to finish. Glad you were able to recently visit.ReplyDelete
So sorry to know of your father's health woes. My father would not give in easily either, and I thanked him often for staying around longer than his body would have liked. Your photos are lovely and capture his spirit nicely. Wishing him well.ReplyDelete
Very poignant, beautiful portrait of your dad. All my best wishes to him, and to you.ReplyDelete
To all of you kind and thoughtful friends - both old and new, I want to thank you for your compassionate comments. I appreciate your interest in my life and your empathy.ReplyDelete
Happy days
Lovely post. I give thanks for your fathers' stubbornness : may he continue to be stubborn and strong. Very best wishes.ReplyDelete
Our parents were young once too. Oh how they have aged. But they still do have a young heart. Bless his heart.ReplyDelete
I'm very sorry to hear about your father. I hope he makes a good recovery.ReplyDelete
I love the way you've paid tribute to his youth with these works of art.
A moving tribute to your father. My prayers are with yours for a speedy recovery.ReplyDelete
I am sorry to hear that your father is ill. The photos you have posted of him are so handsome and engaging. Thanks for sharing that part of him.ReplyDelete


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The Department of Land Transport announced yesterday (Aug 3) that it will launch its own taxi services similar to Uber taxi service so as to enable convenience and safety for taxi passengers.
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The new taxi service will employ mobile applications called Taxi OK and Taxi VIP.
Land Transport Department director-general Sanith Phromwong said Taxi VIP service will be superior to Taxi OK with better vehicle and facilities such as in-car WiFi, thus, its service fee will be about 10-20% higher than Taxi OK.
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Canadian housing starts drop for fourth consecutive monthBy Newinhomes on Nov 09, 2018
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its housing starts results for October 2018, reporting a decline in the national trend.
Canadian housing starts trended at 206,171 units in October 2018, a slight drop from September's 207,809. The trend is a six month moving average of seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR).
"The national trend in housing starts declined for a fourth consecutive month in October, which leaves the trend at its lowest level since February 2017," says Bob Dugan, CMHC's chief economist. "However, despite declining for several months, the trend remains slightly above its long-run average because it follows historically elevated levels of activity in 2017."
The standalone monthly SAAR of housing starts was 205,952 units last month, up from 189,730 in September 2018. The SAAR of urban starts jumped 8.6% to 191,964 units, with multiple-unit starts increasing 16.8% to 145,442 and detached starts dropping 10.7% to 46,522. Rural starts are estimated at 13,961 units.
In Toronto, housing starts trended higher due to strong levels of multi-unit construction. Over the last two years, townhomes and condos have been the most affordable housing option in the area, which has caused construction to surge.
As more buyers in Toronto gravitated towards condos and townhomes, detached home sales fell, resulting in fewer starts. CMHC says the rising cost of land and lack of serviceable land has prevented builders from launching new communities to meet demand.
In London, the housing starts trend fell 10% in October 2018. There were fewer apartment starts and the slowdown of detached home construction continued. The number of completed, unsold detached homes has increased, which means builders are focusing on selling remaining inventory before launching any new projects.
CMHC is reporting the opposite in Belleville, where the housing starts trend hit a five month high with an increase in multi-unit and detached starts. All of the apartments under construction in Belleville at the moment are purpose-built rental, and amount to 35% of the total housing units under construction. CMHC explains that declining vacancy rates encouraged builders to develop more rental.
November and December will likely see a slowdown in starts, but it's not unheard of for builders to break ground this month.


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How to research abroad just as one engineer Senior year is surely an incredibly interesting time at Tufts.
How to research abroad just as one engineer Senior year is surely an incredibly interesting time at Tufts. Students are receiving deeper onto their majors, everyone is trying to figure out the things they want to do when they graduate (Noooo, I no longer want to graduate), and, most importantly, a lot of people are getting abroad. From China and Argentine republic to Newcastle, south africa and Liverpool, students usually are flying in flocks so that you can interesting in addition to diverse areas around the globe. This fact particularly applies to Tufts, where forty percent of college students travel overseas at some point while in college.
These days, you might be telling yourself, When i definitely wish to be one of those forty percent. And you can become! However , there are a few big problems you have to contemplate first. Do I need financial aid? Do you know what 'languages' I'm great at? And, the make that's best to this web log (and the only real I'll be talking about today): Am i not an electrical engineer? If the solution is yes, don't care!! Engineers can still go in foreign countries, they simply have to do a bit more planning primary. How do I recognize this you can ask? Well, I ourselves am a good engineer, and even I'm now set up to visit Hong Kong University or college next session.
That said, underneath I've published advice together with tips to be sure you can go in another country as an electrical engineer during your time at Stanford. If you think possess any supplemental advice, you should post following:
1) Discover you want to proceed abroad! Should you be not sure, chat with people who may have gone overseas before. Check up universities on the web. Check out the Stanford abroad courses HERE . See if it makes you enthusiastic or not! Going overseas is almost often a fantastic feel for everybody, however , figure out for anybody who is willing as well as financially qualified to take of which step. Once you know what the reply is, and then you're established in start arranging.
2) Locate you want to visit abroad and begin planning not less than 1 year in advance!
3) Decide to go to a language speaking country unless that you simply ABSOLUTELY fluent in a specific language. This freshman year or so, I at first thought I need to to go to Republic of chile to study overseas. When I brought up this to help Dean Knox, she stated, ok, that is fine, however , can you fully grasp a How to speak spanish class around Microelectronics? I just gave him / her a empty stare and knew our Spanish competencies probably might not take myself to Chile. Don't be concerned however , you can a lot of awesome English talking in countries around: England, Ireland in europe, Australia, Brand-new Zealand, and Hong Kong (that's where Allow me to! ) virtually all fit the fact that category. Additionally you can choose to research abroad through summer inside Talloires, Spain (a Stanford run mother school that is certainly English speaking).
4) Understand and shorten your training course schedule! Early on of your next semester youngster year, you'll have to declare a strong engineering main (don't get worried, you can transformation majors at most 25 times). However , if you kind of realize what sect associated with engineering you will absolutely going into (computer and electrical, chemical and also biomedical, municipal and external, etc . ), you should try along with plan out your classes for the next four ages.
5) Consider any AP credits, added credits and straightforward classes you might have, then transfer as many as it is possible to to 1 . half-year junior year. Essentially, the goal of this would be to identify a semester which has mobility and is changed easily. Change out just about any movable know-how classes in order to semesters (without making the ones semesters likewise difficult). Normally, when you're overseas, you want to reduce yourself to some classes, that 2-3 highest should be engineering.
6) Find out which countries/universities offer the classes you need. We will see some tutorials you can't switch no matter what, and that is certainly OK. It means that you must find that program at the university you're looking to check at. For instance , I'll be consuming Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields within Hong Kong in combination with two Power Engineering Electives. I could hardly move these kind of anywhere, so they really have to include me, still happily Hong Kong University offers you them.
7) Talk to your consultant at least 12 months in advance concerning going abroad. Problems ahead and have absolutely your counselor that you want traverse, they'll complete their best to help you and switch your plan around. This advisor, Richard Miller, had been extremely very helpful when it came to making me transfer my types to different semesters.
If you adhere to what https://onlineessayshelp.com/funny-argumentative-essay-topics/ I precise above at the very least somewhat very well, I warranty you can choose abroad for being an engineer. The actual Tufts executive school loves to see her students travel and get a world education. And also, while their particular first concern is you graduating in five years, maintain happy to support you to send where you want.
With all that said as well as done, I absolutely cannot wait to travel to Hong Kong next half-year. I'm visiting on the Stanford program together with 13 various other students, and i also have a lot of, many ceases on my variety of places going. Beijing, Shanghai in china, Macao, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, as well as Malaysia are typically on my holiday plans. At HKU, the lecturers and pupils speak Language, but I just speak absolutely nothing cantonese, which means that getting around this town should be a adventure. Anticipate many Southeast Asian associated engineering articles and reviews from myself in the future.
For the time being though, I will be just relishing my previous couple of weeks with my friends as well as my classes at Stanford.


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we spent 16 days in Dubai, splitting our time between the Marina and downtown.
this is the third time in a row we've landed in a country in the middle of a holiday we knew nothing about. this time, that holiday was Ramadan. we checked into our Airbnb and stared in confusion while looking out our window: where is everyone?
the marina boardwalk and beach were deserted, with only one or two other tourists in sight.
the whole scene was something out of Walking Dead. the dead silence of a large city clearly built for a large population is eerie.
we learned that all cafes and restaurants black out their windows and it is illegal to eat or drink anything (even water!) in public during the holiday. for Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown.
so, Dubai looks like it could be fun. but in the midst of a holiday where people don't venture outside and many cafes and restaurants close until iftar (meal to at sunset to break the fast for the day), we can't say for sure.
18 Quirks about Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- prayer call 5x per day
- many clubs, restaurants, and bars hold very generous "ladies' nights." every day of the week, ladies can choose between several hotspots to grab drinks and food (frequently unlimited) for free. we're unsure if this business model works but it's possibly cheaper than hiring bottle girls
- illegal to eat or drink in public during Ramadan
- illegal to show "overt displays of affection" in public. when we looked into this further, we found that kissing or even hugging is frowned upon
- traveler blogs suggested women wear clothes to elbows and knees. locals are more accustomed to Western styles of dress in the popular tourist areas but it's probably better to cover up if you're roaming out of the city center
- restaurants and hotels offer deals during Ramadan (a lot of 2 for 1 type discounts). we tried out the Entertainer app (discount aggregator) and saved $100s
- if not closed, restaurants will black out windows and close all outdoor seating during the day during Ramadan. even the food courts in malls have partitions blocking it from view
- a overwhelmingly large proportion of buildings have "Emaar" in large block letters on them. Emaar is one of the largest property developers in the region. however, most of their buildings look identical and this causes the streets to look a bit dull from the repetition
- new and modern everything
- Dubai is trying to beat their own world records. they currently have the tallest building (Burj Khalifa) and the biggest mall by total area (Dubai Mall) but are currently under construction on a new structure that will break both records
- tips are expected at the nicer restaurants. a service charge is also often included
- women have designated taxis when traveling alone, separate section on the bus, and separate prayer rooms
- local women wear a niqab, burqa or hijab for modesty
- heavy construction underway everywhere, despite many of the buildings being sparsely inhabited
- a chunk of the local population is very wealthy from oil and gold reserves discovered underground. they were previously camel dwellers who lived in the desert
- lots of bling everywhere and no expense is spared to make environments appear grandiose
- the government is intent on enticing foreigners to become residents. they've even set up no income tax for Dubai residents
- men and women's restrooms are often very far apart, e.g. on the opposite side of the mall
our Airbnb in the Marina was $143 per night (+ $28 in fees per night). our Airbnb downtown was $104 per night (+ $20 in fees per night). meals were $21 /each on average.
here's a comparison of our New York City vs Dubai lifestyle.
Dubai is flashy and expensive. we discovered the Entertainer app and scored some generous discounts at restaurants. the app displays deals from restaurants, retail stores, tourist attractions, massage spas and fitness studios.
during Ramadan in particular, some restaurants even offer 2-for-1 deals since there are limited customers (non-Muslims and children) able to eat during the day.
we took advantage of this and ate at steakhouses and iftars (buffet served to break Ramadan fast) most days.
despite the discounts, we still ran up a high tab. this was the first city where our expenses were higher than in NYC. a solo digital nomad, or a thriftier couple, could definitely beat our cost of living by at least $2,000 for the same 16-day stay.
the crib
the Marina Airbnb
the downtown Airbnb
our Airbnbs were centrally located for walkability. the first was along the boardwalk at the Marina and the second was steps away from the Dubai Mall.
while each condo was clean, modern, and new, there was something stale about them that made them uninviting and basic. perhaps we felt this way because each condo building in Dubai looked identical -- white cement rectangular towers with the property developer "EMAAR" written in large block letters. there was absolutely no distinction between condo buildings.
our time south of downtown was nice because we could go to the beach in < 5 minutes or walk along the marina. while fairly hot, winds from the seaside made it tolerable to hang outside. when we moved to downtown, this was a different vibe not suitable for walking very far distances. the furthest we walked downtown was to the famous Dubai mall.
we forgot to take pictures of our food this trip, but this is the gist. steaks nearly every night.
Rickshaw followers are accountability partners. here's what we achieved in 16 days in Dubai.
Ryan turned in his final Fitness for Hackers manuscript before the May 31 deadline and illustrated a handful of gym equipment for a new "terminology" chapter.
Hideko read and provided notes on Ryan's fitness manuscript, continued formal Rails training, built a Fomo integration, and fixed bugs for the new HR app.
we had to adjust our default behaviors more in Dubai than any other city we've visited.
most coffee shops around us were closed during the day due to Ramadan, so we worked from home. we were careful not to drink (even water) in public. Hideko wore long pants and sleeved shirts.
these particular changes were not fun in the 100+ degree desert climate. while many tourists did not follow these rules and were treated fine, we also heard from a fellow traveler that she was spat on in Egypt for wearing a pencil skirt.
we were weary about showing affection towards each other in public. we held hands once while walking in the mall.
not sure if this was due to cultural standards, but both Airbnb hosts expected that we would share one key for our multi-week stay. our second host was able to find us an extra key but the first could not. so we coordinated our schedules each day which was very inconvenient.
overall, though, there is a strong push from the wealthy residents to transform the city into the next NYC, London, Paris, etc. this means attracting Westerners and Western businesses -- Barry's Bootcamp, Fogo de Chao, Cheesecake Factory, and Flywheel have all set up shop in Dubai. this may also mean changing behavior toward Western behaviors, like drinking alcohol and wearing tank tops and shorts.
Dubai is very comfortable and glamorous. as long as you're respectful of their traditions, you'll also be treated with respect.
ryan's corner
in Dubai i recorded a new single, 90's Kid, at GTR Studio.
Hideko and i also managed to go on 2 excursions: the 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa and a desert safari.
believe it or not we took way too many photos of the safari, and activities ranged from driving over huge sand dunes to sand boarding, a meat buffet, watching falcons, visiting a llama zoo, and more.
there weren't many cafes to work at, but otherwise Dubai was a nice experience. i also had Caribou coffee for the first time since college.
hideko's corner
i read a few travel blogs to prepare us for this trip. the Middle East is totally new territory for both of us, even if Dubai is relatively progressive.
what i found online was interesting. i read women should cover their elbows and knees, ride in separate taxis when traveling alone, and sit in a different section on public transportation when traveling alone.
i read that female Western foreigners have a reputation for promiscuity and are therefore frequently propositioned in public. a common strategy among single women traveling in Dubai is to purchase a fake engagement ring to ward off unwanted attention.
i read that any public displays of affection, even hugging, is frowned upon.
well, we didn't experience any of this. we stayed within tourist territory: downtown and the Marina boardwalk. we even saw expat women dressed in revealing clubbing attire walking around in the evenings.
in fact, restaurants and clubs hold extremely generous ladies' nights. believe it or not, free alcohol and food (sometimes unlimited!) is routine for women at the swankiest restaurants and lounges. every night of the week. of course, the implication is that the men will follow and spend enough to make up for the difference. here's a schedule of some popular ladies' nights for the week.
bachelorette parties in Dubai could become extremely popular.
rickshaw report
Dubai scored a
74 / 100 score according to our Rubric.
this was the first time in our lives were were legally "oppressed," given the Ramadan restrictions on certain behaviors in public (eating / drinking / affection).
while the inconvenience was not a deal breaker to visit or enjoy the city, it definitely eliminates any thought of living in Dubai long-term.
finally, Dubai is prohibitively expensive. we're lucky enough to accommodate, but it was not uncommon for a coffee to cost $6-7 USD. we suggest enjoying it for a week or two like we did, then never going back.


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Here in Brighton, we're known for our fun and laid back way of life and of course those seaside views. With more day trippers than any other town in the UK, we understandably want to show off our homes.
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Moon phase on 18 December 2032 Saturday is Waning Gibbous, 16 days old Moon is in Cancer.Share this page: twitter facebook linkedin
Waning Gibbous is the lunar phase on . Seen from Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 97% and getting smaller. The 16 days old Moon is in ♋ Cancer.
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Previous main lunar phase is the Full Moon before 1 day on 16 December 2032 at 20:49.
Moon rises in the evening and sets in the morning. It is visible to the southwest and it is high in the sky after midnight.
Moon is passing about ∠17° of ♋ Cancer tropical zodiac sector.
Lunar disc appears visually 7.1% narrower than solar disc. Moon and Sun apparent angular diameters are ∠1816" and ∠1950".
Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon of January 2033 after 28 days on 15 January 2033 at 13:07.
There is medium ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.
The Moon is 16 days old. Earth's natural satellite is moving from the middle to the last part of current synodic month. This is lunation 407 of Meeus index or 1360 from Brown series.
Length of current 407 lunation is 29 days, 13 hours and 24 minutes. It is 1 hour and 41 minutes longer than next lunation 408 length.
Length of current synodic month is 40 minutes longer than the mean length of synodic month, but it is still 6 hours and 23 minutes shorter, compared to 21st century longest.
This lunation true anomaly is ∠286.1°. At the beginning of next synodic month true anomaly will be ∠315.8°. The length of upcoming synodic months will keep decreasing since the true anomaly gets closer to the value of New Moon at point of perigee (∠0° or ∠360°).
9 days after point of perigee on 8 December 2032 at 19:18 in ♒ Aquarius. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 4 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 23 December 2032 at 11:34 in ♍ Virgo.
Moon is 394 718 km (245 266 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 4 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 404 516 km (251 355 mi).
5 days after its descending node on 12 December 2032 at 17:34 in ♈ Aries, the Moon is following the southern part of its orbit for the next 8 days, until it will cross the ecliptic from South to North in ascending node on 26 December 2032 at 21:36 in ♎ Libra.
18 days after beginning of current draconic month in ♎ Libra, the Moon is moving from the second to the final part of it.
1 day after previous North standstill on 16 December 2032 at 16:10 in ♊ Gemini, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠19.141°. Next 12 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-19.115° in the next southern standstill on 31 December 2032 at 03:26 in ♐ Sagittarius.
After 13 days on 1 January 2033 at 10:17 in ♑ Capricorn, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.


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Home Builders soften stance on mortgage interest deduction
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WASHINGTON — The National Association of Home Builders is backing off long-held support for the mortgage interest deduction in hopes that the Trump administration can deliver on its promise of lower taxes.
"This is an internal shift for us," Jerry Howard, the group's CEO, said in an interview. "We will explore alternatives to the mortgage interest deduction. We are willing to look at tax incentives for homeownership that are not necessarily the mortgage interest deduction."
In a separate statement, said Granger MacDonald, the group's chairman and a builder and developer from Kerrville, Tex. "This is the first time in NAHB's 75-year history that we have been open to the idea of broader options regarding housing tax incentives."
Housing groups have long defended the mortgage interest deduction because it makes homeownership a more appealing investment. But Republicans want to simplify the tax code in addition to lowering tax rates.
The proposal released last week by the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers would double the standard deduction to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples, reducing the appeal of the mortgage interest deduction.
While the GOP blueprint retained the mortgage interest deduction, the overarching goal is to eliminate loopholes and specific deductions in order to get an overall lower rate.
"When you double the standard deduction, you basically dilute the impact of the mortgage interest deduction as an incentive for first-time home buyers," Howard said.
However, he said the homebuilder group is looking at the plan holistically, and in the aggregate it is something that the group could potentially support.
"The feeling was that the tax code needs reform and that this framework that has been issued … puts money back into the pockets of the American middle class," Howard said. "If we can find a way to double the standard deduction and at the same time promote homeownership among the first-time home buyers, the middle class, you have a win-win situation."
He also noted that "our members are businesspeople" and support a lower tax rate for businesses.
The framework released last week would lower the rate for sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations to 25% and reduce the corporate rate to 20%.


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Tamani looked at her gravely, and reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear.
He hesitated for an instant, then his hands found the sides of her face, pulling her to him. He didn't kiss her, just held her face close to his, their foreheads resting together, their noses almost touching.She hated how much it felt like good-bye.Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the most powerful - and deadly - of all, and Klea plans to use her to help conquer and destroy Avalon. But Klea's reach extends far beyond one wild Winter faerie. With Tamani, David, and Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares to face what may be Avalon's final days, in the stunning conclusion to the Wings series.
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Review: Destined by Aprilynne Pike (Wings #4)
Hi! I'm Liza, the blogger behind Reading with ABC! I am originally from Puerto Rico, now living in Maryland, United States. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have three wonderful kids.
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I was so sad to see Wings end. I am so happy with Laurel's decision to be with who she's with at the end. They are so, so sweet together! I'd been hoping for this from book one! I would LOVE to see a companion series. I adore faerie books and am not quite ready to let go of Laurel's world. I actually love Destined the most of all the Wings book and am not disappointed with the way it ends. For me, the first ending is the one for Laurel, and the last chapter is the close for another character. While Laurel has her happy ending, not everyone can share it with her.ReplyDelete
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The review embargo is up, so we can finally tell you that Red Dead Redemption 2 is absolutely amazing.
For the past week we've been playing it pretty much non-stop, and if there's one word of advice we can give you, it's to avoid spoilers. The story of Red Dead Redemption 2 takes many twists and turns, and it's best you find them out as you play rather than stumbling across them on the internet. To that end, we've made our review spoiler free, and if you'd like to watch and listen to it rather than reading it, you can do so right here. Of course, it'll enable you to see the game in action, too. So go on, give our Red Dead Redemption 2 video review a watch below. You'll be glad you did.


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Published on Apr 25 2019 8:20 AM in Retail tagged: Trending Posts / USA / Tyson Foods / Beyond Meat / Plant-Based Food
Tyson Foods Inc said on Wednesday it had sold its 6.5% stake in vegan burger maker Beyond Meat, as the no. 1 US meat processor looks to develop its own line of alternative protein products.
The exit comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between the two companies after Tyson chief executive officer Noel White said in February that the company would develop its own plant-based protein products, Axios reported earlier on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.
Tyson's stake was noticeably absent in Beyond Meat's amended initial public offering filing on the list of stakeholders who own more than 5%.
Beyond Meat filed on Monday to raise up to $183.8 million in an IPO, seeking a valuation of up to $1.21 billion.
Based on that valuation, Tyson's stake would have been worth about $79 million. It was not immediately clear how much Tyson sold its stake for, while the Axios report said there must have been multiple buyers.
'Time Is Right'
"Tyson Ventures is pleased with the investment in Beyond Meat and has decided the time is right to exit ... (Tyson) plans to launch an alternative protein product soon with market testing anticipated this summer," Tyson spokesman Worth Sparkman told Reuters.
Beyond Meat did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Beyond Meat, which sells its plant-based burger at Carl's Jr., no longer wanted the Tyson Ventures representative in its board meetings, partly over fears that the company might try to interfere with potential mergers and acquisitions, according to the Axios report.
Retailer Walmart Inc said earlier in the day it would create its own an end-to-end supply chain of Angus beef, potentially competing with Tyson.
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Bedford Salvation Army's debt advice service is calling for more volunteers to help manage its six week waiting list so their small but dedicated team can continue to offer free, impartial and confidential debt advice.
The service based at the church and community centre on Commercial Rd is funded for fifteen hours each week through donations from the public and organisations.
They currently help manage £400,000 worth of debt across 28 clients.
Debt, as Karen Lister, Head of Service tells us, can happen to anyone following changes in circumstance including job loss, illness, bereavement, and relationship breakdown: "We see a variety of people come into our service.
"Nearly half of our clients are in work but simply can't keep up with the cost of living and therefore struggle to meet essential costs such as rent or council tax.
"Debt can affect a person's ability to make choices, impact their relationships, as well as their physical and mental wellbeing."
Unfortunately mounting debt is on the rise. A recent survey found that one in three people in the East of England are currently living with debt, whilst one in four admit to feeling increasingly worried about their finances.
Karen and her team are desperate to ensure this is not the case: "No one should feel like they have to struggle alone or turn to further credit", she added.
One of the people they help locally, who did not want to be named, found out about the service when she contacted the Salvation Army about something else.
Three years ago, her partner used her details to get credit online and got her into more than £20,000 of debt.
She says: "He knew all my details so he would get credit cards, loans, a car on finance, you name it – it just spiralled out of control."
Living in council housing with her two children, aged two and eight she ended up with three months' worth of rent arrears and eviction notices.
The only income she had during the time was child benefit and a disability living allowance.
She says: "I ended up having to go to food banks to feed my children."
Thankfully, her relationship with her partner ended and she pushed herself to speak to a friend who then recommended she get in touch with The Salvation Army.
After an initial financial assessment and helping her sort her priority debts, the team at Bedford Salvation Army spoke to creditors and supported her to arrange repayment plans.
After receiving help, she says she remembers thinking to herself: "I can breathe. Someone is listening to me. I'm going to get help now."
A year on and she is more hopeful about the future: "I'm getting there. There's no overnight fix but I'm no longer bombarded with red letters so that's helped.
"If I get a letter through the door and I am panicking, I know Karen is at the end of the phone. She's always there to help. That's so reassuring."
Karen says: "We want to help more people like this. No one should feel like they have to struggle alone or turn to further credit."
For more information about volunteering with the debt advice service, please contact Karen on 01234 217747.


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At first, Manila may seem to be an overwhelming city to explore. It is not hard to dismiss Manila as a perfect destination. Manila in Philipines is among the most densely populated cities in the Earth, with a total of 20 million people dwelling in the urban location.
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Kolkata: Pepsico boss Indra Nooyi today backed prime minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" programme saying it was rightly aimed at building the base for manufacturing and employment in the country.
"I think the prime minister is absolutely right in saying 'Make In India', because ultimately you are trying to build the base for manufacturing and employment in India. That's very good," the company's chairperson and chief executive officer Nooyi told mediapersons on the sidelines of the Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta) convocation here.
Nooyi referred to Pepsico India's commissioning of the first phase of its largest beverage plant in the country at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
"Almost everything we sell in India is made in India," she said.
Nooyi thanked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's government for the commissioning.
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"We commissioned it yesterday (Friday) and I must say the government of Chandrababu Naidu has been simply fantastic in supporting and giving us the right approvals and making sure that the environment is very friendly for investments in Andhra Pradesh," she said.
The Rs.1,200 crore plant would manufacture a range of beverages, including fruit juice-based drinks, carbonated soft drinks, and sports drinks. When fully operational it will have nine production lines. The first production line was commissioned on Friday.
A PepsiCo statement said nearly a quarter of all employees of its Sri City facility will be women, making it one of the most gender diverse plants in India.
The 'Make in India', a brainchild of Modi, is a major new national programme designed to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.


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What Kind of Senior Will I Be?
May 17, 2017
Being a junior is a thing that all the underclassmen dread, at least I know I did. I feared the idea of taking tests that would determine my future, and I was freaking out over the idea of not meeting both my family's and my own standards, but now that my junior year is nearly over I have found that it was not near as stressful as what everybody hyped it to be. Now that this hard year is over, I can't stop worrying about what my senior year will have in store for me, or more specifically, what kind of senior I want to be?
A few days ago Mrs. Digmann, the journalism and English teacher here at Alliance High School, proposed this story to me. I automatically thought, "Wow, that's a perfect end of the year story idea," but when I got to thinking about what kind of senior I would want to be, I started to come to terms with the idea that I never thought about it. I always assumed I would do the same thing that all of the seniors before me did. I would go to school everyday, do my homework, turn it in on time, and live the life of a carefree student with senioritis. But now I am here facing the reality that there is a single flaw in doing what every other senior before me did; all of the past graduating seniors were differed in they way they acted, excelled, and even dressed in comparison to the previous classes and to the seniors today.
I have a sister who graduated in 2014 and a brother who graduated in 2015, so there is a 3-4 year difference in age between me and my siblings, but I was close enough to them and their high school friends to know that their classes acted a different way than the Class of 2017.
When my brother and sister were in high school, their classes, for the most part, got along and they could all go over to one person's house and just hang out like they were all best friends. Yes, there was drama, that's unavoidable, it is high school after all, but they didn't let the drama affect them, they dealt with it like adults and moved on.
In any class, there are specified "groups" of friends. Some of the most common are those who are into sports, the arts, or band. So, there is no doubt that most students tend to hang out with those who are into the same activities as them, but unlike the students from four years ago, our generation, the Class of 2018, tend to block out almost any other students who aren't in their "circle".
Teachers, parents, and even students would admit that the students from a few years ago were not nearly as anti-social as the students of today. They were outgoing and they weren't afraid to embarrass themselves in front of others.
The Class of 2014, was a more laid back class. They weren't they loudest class, but they were one of the one of the easiest to be around. They were fairly laid back and they were all pretty close with one another. Despite their more relaxed vibe, they could still have fun and make any event one for the books.
The Class of 2015 were seniors by the time I became a freshman and it wasn't hard to know what kind of seniors they were, as I grew up with most of them hanging around. They were the best seniors I have personally seen in the high school. They were the kind of people that could make anything fun, they would do their best include you despite who you are or what grade you were in, and they wouldn't even try to avoid eye contact with you in the hallways. They were the class that restored the Dawg Pound to its former greatness. They were the carefree class.
The Class of 2016 was a smaller class, but with the lack in students, they made up for in the relationships among the students. They were an extremely close class who could often be seen hanging out with one another. They were also known as the smart class as many excelled academically. To be in the top half of the class, a student had to have a 3.5 GPA.
The Class of 2017 was bigger than the Class of 2016, but they were not near as close. Within the tight compacted groups of students, there was often a sort of unspoken competition between many of the students. This year's class always pushed themselves to succeed rather it be in sports or academics. The students were often seen fighting for the number one spot in an activity, most commonly in sports. They were an extremely motivated and athletic class who wouldn't give up something they wanted without putting up a fight.
When I listen to the stories from my brother and sister's time in high school, I can't help but to envy the kind of people they were then. Next fall, when I return to Alliance High School as a senior, I want to be able to leave my mark on the school and I am sure I speak for everyone when I say this. I want to be as relaxed as the Class of 2014, as carefree as the Class of 2015, as smart as the Class of 2016, and as motivated as the Class of 2017, but I also want to leave my own unique mark. I want to be that senior that can do anything I set my mind to, I want to be able to get along with everyone, and I want to have some teachers and underclassmen bring up some memories of what I did during my time in high school, just as what we do today with the graduated students.
Your senior year is one year that you will remember for the rest of your life. It is the year your adulthood will begin, it will be your first time sending a college application, it will be your time shine and leave your memory behind. I can't say I know what it feels like to do any of that just yet, but by this time next year, I know I will have tried my hardest to be that fun, carefree, smart, and mature graduating senior. From student to student, I suggest you do the same and use your final year of school to leave the best possible impression of yourself behind. Until next year, SPUD. Have an amazing summer and use it to create a better you!
Hey! My name is Sharia Williamson. I am a seventeen year old student here at Alliance High School, and the senior editor, for the SPUD.
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PUBLISHED: 10:04 26 February 2019 | UPDATED: 10:16 26 February 2019
A motorcyclist has been caught riding his bike whilst using his phone.
Officers from the Road Casualty Reduction Team spotted delivery biker on Barrack Street, Norwich, at about 2pm on Monday, February 25.
The device had been mounted to the left side of the handlebar of the bike being used to update delivery information in the role as a courier.
A police spokesman said: "On stopping the rider the device was obscuring the handlebar controls.
"Checking the rider it transpired they only had a provisional licence but were not displaying any L plates.
"The rider was issued a Traffic Offence report and a prosecution decision will be made by the traffic justice unit."
The spokesman issued a warning to people on motorbikes. They added: "Motorcyclists are vulnerable road users, but this sort of behaviour puts even more risk into the mix.
"With the nice weather hopefully here now, we are expecting more motorcyclists to be out and about on the roads, and would ask all road users to try to ride, and drive, safely and responsibly."
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It's been one very busy week for us and I anticipate things will stay busy up until the holidays. The days are filled with work, and evenings (when we don't have a work event) are filled with online shopping. I've fallen into a really bad habit of also shopping for myself this season. One of my recent purchases includes these little guys that I found on ebay.
I can't even remember what I was looking for on ebay. It's not a place we regularly browse.
To my delight I won these brass owls for $15 and they arrived in only a few days. I opened the package immediately and tucked them on the kitchen window sill while I attended to my more urgent need to eat dinner asap. And then something strange happened…
The little cuties were giving us the evil eye while we sat at the kitchen island and ate dinner. Very quickly they went from cute little figurines to very curious creatures. I hope they were not shipped with an ulterior motive.
This weekend I'll be finding the owls a new home. I hope they are happier there. Have a great weekend everyone!


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CALLAGHAN, Gerard (c.1787-1833), of Sidney House, Cork.
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b. c.1787, 3rd s. of Daniel Callaghan of Sidney House by Mary Barry of 'Donalee'. m. 7 Oct. 1818, Louisa Margaretta, da. of John Calvert Clarke of Teddington, Mdx., issue.
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Callaghan's father was a successful merchant and shipowner of Cork, who in 1813 invested in an estate of 2,000 acres in Limerick. On 5 and 6 Apr. 1813, Gerard Callaghan gave evidence on the Irish corn trade to the select committee of the House. His father was a Roman Catholic, but he must have formally renounced the faith as he came in for Lord Roden's borough of Dundalk in 1818, as a supporter of government and of Catholic relief. The chief secretary wrote him off as the 'Papist of Cork'.1
After the debate on the resumption of cash payments, 2 Feb. 1819, Callaghan returned home, so he informed Canning two days later, 'so little instructed on the general bearings of that great question, that I determined, in preference to delivering my sentiments at length upon so dry a subject in the House, to address them to you in the form of a letter'. This was Callaghan's first and not his only appearance in print upon a public subject. In it, he came out in favour of resumption and advised against further delay.2 On 6 Apr. he said a few words to that effect in debate. The same day he blamed Ireland's diseases on overpopulation.
Callaghan appeared in the government majority on the case of Windham Quin*, 29 Mar. 1819, but voted for Catholic relief, 3 May, and spoke and voted in the minority for the repeal of the Irish window tax, 5 May. He took part in the debate on the sinking fund, 13 May, calling for a 'real and effective', not a 'nominal' fund, and objecting to Grenfell's motion. On 20 May his question about a newspaper report of the impending resumption of cash payments was ruled improper. On 8 June he supported the budget proposals in so far as they promoted a healthy sinking fund. He was in the minority on 14 June on the resumption of cash payments and possibly again on 18 June on the excise duties bill.
When in 1820 Callaghan stood for Cork city, Charles Arbuthnot at the Treasury advised the government against supporting him: 'He is a friend but not very reputable, being a great stock jobber and always putting questions to Mr Vansittart'.3 He failed at Cork in 1820 and 1826; returned in 1829, he was unseated as a government contractor. He was still obsessed with the sinking fund, but the House did not conceal its boredom.4 He died 25 Feb. 1833.


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Actinogen Medical Ltd (ASX:ACW) has successfully raised $15 million through an institutional placement at a price of 5 cents per share.
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Xanamem is a promising new therapy for Alzheimer's disease which works by blocking the excess production of cortisol - the stress hormone – through the inhibition of an enzyme in the brain.
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If you missed our #ASX : $ACW Open #Investor Briefing in March, the video is now available. @billketelbey & Dr Geoff Brooke provide an update on #Actinogen and the exciting developments with #Xanamem in #Alzheimers disease. #cortisol #biotech https://t.co/pI4vsPRuJh via @YouTube— Actinogen Medical (@ActinogenMed) April 5, 2018
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"If Xanamem is shown to safely and effectively treat dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, it would represent a significant breakthrough in the management of this devastating disease.
"We eagerly await the completion of the XanADu enrolment before the end of 2018 and the review of the full dataset in Q2 2019".


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