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Archive for June, 2009
Pink Roses
Yesterday afternoon I did a workshop for my friend Michelle. Michelle loves Roses and pinks which fitted in nicely with the Make & Take that we did.
We put together this lovely little Scrapbook page using Fifth Avenue Floral, Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, Whisper White and Regal Rose.
Shaker Cards
What a busy stamping week I've had. It's been lots of fun. This week I did Shaker Card Classes which were challenging but well worth the effort that everyone put in.
First up we did this card using Trendy Trees. I've been itching to use some Taken with Teal for a while now and found it looks great with the new In-colours – Riding Hood Red and Tangerine Tango.
On the second card we used the Blooms Again flowers. These are great. They are die cut flowers in all different sizes – we have used the larger ones here. Blooms Again comes in Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze & Close to Cocoa. You can also get Blooms in Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue & Pumpkin Pie – see my post Card Class Update from 1 October 2008
The colours in Blooms Again teamed well with Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. We used the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set.
Journal Class
Last night the girls and I put together some 6 x 6 Journals. They came out so neat. Here is some of them.
These were done by Lyn, Michelle, Myself & Janet.
(Sorry the light in this pic is not that great because it was night-time).
We used the Bella Rose Designer Series Papers, Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red Inks Ribbons & Card and the Best Yet Stamp Set.
I certainly enjoyed putting these together and I'm sure the girls did too.
My inspiration for these came from Louise Sutton. Thank you Louise.
A few Crafty Moments
Duncraig Craft Group
I had quite a pleasant morning a few weeks ago, visiting a Duncraig Craft Group.
I demo'd a few small items and then got the ladies stamping. Here's a pic of them hard at work.
These are the projects they worked on.
Carousel Notes Bags
A few week-ends ago I did a great workshop for a group of ladies that I met through the Cannington Craft Fair in March.
We made some Carousel Notes Bags like this. They were modelled on the ones made by Cambria Turnbow. Don't they look fantastic.
We used the Scribble This stamp set and Holiday Treasures DSP.
Team Day
On Saturday, we held our Team Stamping Day. We all met in Bayswater for a great deal of Stamping, Chatting and Chocolate.
It was great to see the girls and catch up. The Team has also got alot bigger so I met some of the New Team Members too.
The Projects we made were beautiful and fun. Narelle kicked the day off with a great demonstration using punches. She had made some beautiful cards that demonstrated the techniques she showed us.
Sarah organised this Scrapbooking page for us.
It's just stunning…..I just love that stamp set. Fifth Avenue Floral.
Jaz did a Chalk board project for us. All the cards looked fantastic. The variety in the Colours was huge. I'm definitely going to do a few more of these. I did not put any glitter on mine but that looked great too.
I put this little box project together for everyone.
We enjoyed a bit of swapping. This is the swap I made.
This is using some punches and Trendy Trees Stamp Set. Cute aye?
And these are the swaps I received.
By Jeanne
By Nicole
By Angela
By Jenny
By Bev
By Narelle
By Michelle
And…sorry I'm unsure who made this…so if your reading this and know – please let me know. Thank you.
I also got given several more Beautiful Birthday Cards…..here they are.
From Jaz…..love these colours together Jaz.
From Sarah
From Narelle
From Jeanne
From Sue. Sue also baked me a lovely Chocolate Cake. There was Candles and singing and everything. Quite a lovely surprise. Thank you Sue.
From Tracey.
What a great day.


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Five members of the Fallbrook Associated Swim Team (FAST) competed in the Junior Olympics meet held Feb. 24-26 at Poway Community Pool.
Kaimana Maestas and Doug Pearce competed in the boys 12-and-under division, Ava Dowden and Amelia Vorndam participated in girls 10-and-under races, and Rios Campbell faced boys 10-and-under competition.
"They did great," said FAST coaching director Sean Redmond. "As an overall team, we probably had the youngest team because we were all 12-and-unders.
"What was exciting was all five of them had at least one event where they finished in the top 16, so they got second swims," continued Redmond. "Three of the five had top eight finishes."
As a team, FAST placed 13th among the 20 teams who obtained a score. A total of 27 teams competed.
"We did it without any relays," said Redmond. "I thought it was great."
Last year, Cameron Batty, who is now a ninth-grader and eligible for CIF swim competition, was the only FAST swimmer at the winter Junior Olympics meet.
Maestas finished third in three different events with times of 1:12.36 in the 100-yard breaststroke, 32.77 seconds in the 50-yard breaststroke, and 2:20.12 in the 200-yard individual medley. He was fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 57.80 seconds, ninth in the 200-yard freestyle at 2:05.56, and 15th in the 50-yard butterfly with a 31.89-second performance.
Pearce also competed in six events and placed in the top 16 in each. He was fifth in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 1:06.97, seventh in the 200-yard individual medley at 2:24.75, eighth in the 500-yard freestyle with a 5:38.82 swim, eighth in the 100-yard butterfly with a 1:06.03 performance, ninth in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:17.90, and 12th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:07.82.
Maestas and Pearce are both in seventh grade.
"It's going to be fun watching what they do," said Redmond. "I look at some of their times and they would definitely be in the mix with our varsity boys in some events."
Vorndam and Dowden are both age 10 and both will turn 11 in April. Vorndam placed eighth in the 200-yard freestyle after completing her laps in 2:29.82, 12th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:32.60, 12th in the 100-yard freestyle with a 1:10.97 swim, 14th in the 200-yard individual medley at 2:55.24, 17th in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 1:21.89, and 19th in the 50-yard breaststroke which took her 44.61 seconds.
Dowden finished 12th in the 50-yard freestyle with a performance of 32.25 seconds, 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke which took her 1:34.19, 14th in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 43.07 seconds, 14th in the 50-yard backstroke which required 38.48 seconds, 15th in the 100-yard freestyle at 1:11.65, and 18th in the 100-yard individual medley which was completed in 1:23.46.
Although Campbell competed in the 10-and-under division, he is only eight. "I thought he did well," said Redmond.
Campbell placed 16th in the 50-yard breaststroke with a performance of 45.52 seconds, 18th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:40.97, and 19th in the 200-yard freestyle with a swim of 2:50.32.

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Our stay at Les Islets Fleuris was quite seredipitous. We planned a last minute weekend trip to Saint Barth from Anguilla.
Service: We were pleasantly greeted at the port by our lovely host, Katherine, who drove us up to the hotel, offering genuine and quite helpful recommendations on what to do and where to eat. This woman rocks! She is 70 years old and had the energy of a young french girl.
Value: This place is a steal for Saint Barth! The room was very clean, airy with daily maid service. There is a nice pool with a deck. Car rental was included in our stay, which was a very nice addition.
Location: The place is a up in le Petit Saline, about a 5 minute drive to Saint Jean and 10 minutes from Gustavia. We had no problem getting around the island and in fact, were really glad that we could escape out of the hustle of Gustavia at night. It is centrally located so it made it very easy to explore nearly the entire island in 2 days. The views of the ocean are absolutely stunning during the day and the skies at night are unbeatable. There are beautiful wild peacocks that roam the property. You cannot get the same natural and rustic experience staying in Gustavia.
Rooms: I slept like a baby and the room was very clean. We had an issue with the drain which Katherine promptly took care of. There is a lovely kitchenette if you prefer to cook and a supermarket at the end of the driveway. Air conditioning in the rooms.
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136182Re: Gurus - does/can Vim have a functionality resembling Info?
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- Feb 17, 2013On 17 Feb 2013, Erik Christiansen wrote:
> > Interesting, but why is it better than just marking a block in Visual
> > and cutting and pasting it?
> A look back at my first post on this threadน shows that the top level
> folded view provided a table of contents for the whole document, while
> the closed folds in the opened "VIM:" fold provided an in-situ TOC for
> that section. Since the (potentially) pages of text in a fold is already
> presented as a line-equivalent unit, directly manipulable by simple
> familiar vim commands, it would be a backward step to open the fold and
> then begin to manually muck about constructing a matching visual block,
> to define the text which is already defined by the fold. It is less
> effort to use what is already there, neatly folded into one line.
Sorry, I lost track of how this thread started. Yes, I see why folding
is an advantage in this case, and I expect I shall use it to keep track
of my own files that remind me of how to do things, as well as addresses
My last comment was relative to 'ordinary' text files, such as articles
or books, although even there I can see a use for folding occasionally,
e.g. for writing notes to myself and keeping track of deleted sections.
The equivalent of marginal notes in the old days of typewriters. I don't
know why I didn't think of that - I never found a use for folding
previously. Thanks for making me reflect - you have probably improved my
writing habits quite a bit.
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If you'd like to win this sketch of Bag End check out my Facebook post to see how! :)
And a hasty animation of its work in progress.
If you'd like to win this sketch of Bag End check out my Facebook post to see how! :)
And a hasty animation of its work in progress.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Thursday 15, September, 2016
I did this as an indulgence just because I think Sylvester McCoy has a glorious face, and I loved the idea of framing Radagast with lovely living things.
This is the movie version of Radagast-ish, but without the bird poo etc. because he's better than that.
Pencils and acrylics on paper, 20x30cms.
And here's how he was done. :)
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 12, September, 2016
Finished: Thranduil upon his throne,
Acrylics, gold leaf, red crystals (in his crown), and sass: 8.3×11.5″
In his crown alone there's so much gold leaf that dragons are gathering outside my studio. Though they're poor appreciators of art, they just sit on it.
Prints and pretty things available here.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 3, July, 2016
31 Days of drawing, Day 5. The prompt: 'A movie/TV character drawn in a cartoony way'
Even though he's first and foremost a book character, the movie version makes a good subject: Thranduil.
As a 'cartoon' it's a failure: too many lines by about five-bajillion lines, and peculiarly Byzantine, but I like it anyway. :) But I still (really) need to practise drawing cartoons and other simplified, non OCD things.
Inks and liquid leaf on scatty cardstock. 8×10″
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Monday 12, October, 2015
I'm stuck here in Portugal so my chances of going to exciting conventions in North America are teeny. However, I do have the nicest friends *in the world* and was just sent a scan of this wonderful thing! Fresh from the Calgary Expo where my goddess of a friend asked the man himself to sign this for me, and apparently he was lovely (and awfully handsome) in person. ^_^
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 18, April, 2015
All of these are sketch-card size: 2.5×3.5″.
These portraits are all framed by elements from their own stories: Éowyn by simbelmynë flowers. Boromir with the Tree of Gondor. Gandalf by pipe smoke. Thranduil by the carved stone trees of his halls. And Bard by Lake-town and its reflection.
Moments from the Hobbit:
And scenes from Lord of the Rings:
And a few portraits from both.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Wednesday 3, December, 2014
These preposterously talented gentlemen all appeared at the recent Calgary Expo, and my friend (to whom I owe eternal thanks/ a statue / a kidney) asked if I might like some autographs? The answer was vehement and ebullient and had lots of excited swearing.
So I hastily made these in the hope they wouldn't mind leaving some sort of mark upon them (an autograph, jammy fingerprints, anything) and as a microcosmically small recognition of their super-ness. ^_^
Update: the Dwarf pictures were finished too late to be autographed, but the gentlemen were given prints of them, and lovely Mark Hadlow (Dori) was even kind enough to give me a special autograph as a 'thank you'. :D The Hobbits and Elves were signed however, included below are all the scans I have so far.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Saturday 26, April, 2014
Hobbit 'Illuminations': with European medieval illuminations and bookplates as an inspiration, this was an experiment to create illustrations that might look like they came from the books of Middle-earth itself.
For larger images and details, please click 'more' and/or scroll down.
Posted by Soni Alcorn-Hender on Sunday 21, July, 2013
(Continuation of) an experiment in illustrations inspired by medieval European illuminations, but ideally that look like they might have come from Middle-earth itself!
This is the final of the trio for now: Thranduil, King of the Wood Elves.
To see the work in progress of Dwalin and Thorin, click here! (Or scroll down ;)
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Discussion in 'Disney Restaurants' started by birmantaz, Aug 31, 2012.
Which would you choose? It is for my dh and I and our 2 dd's age 8 and 9.
Garden grill, my kids 11, 9, 6 really liked how the restaurant spins and chip dale and Pluto were amazing the food is different everything they serve can b taken from the "garden or farm" we would def go back
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We have gone to Tutto 3 times prior to the most recent menu change and mine and DH favorite items are not on there any more so we are skipping this next time but we loved eating there, however our favorite character meal is Garden Grill. We just ate there in Feb. the food was delish and the characters great but complete different than Tutto. If you aren't doing a character meal I would say Garden Grill if you are and want to sit in a pretty place then Tutto I think you will enjoy both of the. Sorry I guess I am really no help am I?
Definitely Garden Grill
Garden Grill is our least favorite place in all of Disney- so I would chose any other place. Would you consider via napoli?
Absolutely Garden Grill. Food was extremely good, unlimited and they bring it to you saving you the need to constantly get up as you would for a buffet. The character interaction here was the best we had at any meal by far. You will get multiple visits from each of the characters. GG will be a definite repeat for us on the next trip.
We didn't really care for Garden Grill. I tried everything but really only liked the salad. DH only liked the beef and potatoes. We were there for two character rotations. They were much better the second time around.
Garden Grill hands down.
I vote for tutto. AMAZING pasta. We ate there a few days ago. I had the lasagna. My son had the fetuccini alfredo. both were incredible. The tiramisu was outstanding as well.
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Two of the best EP restaurants IMHO - tough decision!
For me, it would depend on whether or not we have another character meal planned. If seeing Mickey & the gang elsewhere, I would skip GG. But it is one of our favorite character meals (along with Donald's Breakfast & Cape May Cafe).
Tutto Italia is probably my favorite of all Disney restaurants & a must-do for us every trip. So if I had to skip it, it would have to be for something really good!
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Getting Your MTV From the Phone Company
Verizon Takes on Cable, Offering Cheaper TV Service; 140 Channels for $36.90
Firing the first volley in a long-anticipated war, Verizon Communications Inc. is about to become the first major phone company to begin offering consumers TV service.
The service will be cheaper than cable TV, raising the prospect of the sort of price war that has brought down phone rates and, more recently, the cost of high-speed Internet access.
Verizon is planning to launch the service as early as this week in just one...


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Floods Trap Two People in West Dorset Village
9:30am 26th January 2013
(Updated 9:44am 26th January 2013)
Two people have been rescued from inside a car stuck in a car in flood water on the A3066 at Melplash.
Dorset Fire and Rescue crews from Bridport and Beaminster pushed the vehicle to safety and handed the occupants over to the police .
Flood warnings are in place for the River Wey at Weymouth, the Upper and Lower Frome between Maiden Newton and Dorchester, and East Stoke to Wareham, the Parrett from South Perrott into Somerset, and the Char at the Dolphins River Caravan Park following heavy overnight rain.
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VIDEO - Sustainable bus shelters in Flanders
12/08/10 - The Flemish public transport company De Lijn is to construct 1,500 new bus shelters powered by solar energy over the next six years. The light in the shelters is powered by solar energy."We're killing two birds with one stone", explains Flemish Mobility minister and former Environment Minister Hilde Crevits.


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Marine Corps Deploy F-35B to Japan
The first F-35B Lightning II aircraft, belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni today (January 18, 2017) beginning the squadron's permanent basing at the air station.
New Mini-Drone Provides 'Eye in the Sky' for Small Boats
Elbit Systems introduce today the Skylark C - the first naval member of its electrically powered mini-UAV family. Based on the operational and combat-proven Skylark I-LEX Mini UAS, the naval variant extends the Skylark reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities to the maritime domain.
CH-53K Successful in Heavy Weight Lift Trials
The Marine Corps' new heavyweight lifter CH-53K King Stallion completed an external lift of a 13 tons (27,000 pounds) payload at Sikorsky's Development Flight Test Center in West Palm Beach June 17. The first two aircraft have already verified the King Stallion's capabilities well in excess of the predecessor CH-53E.
US Army, Marines to Test Israel's Trophy APS (Again)
The Marine Corps plans to buy or lease active protection systems (APS) for its M1 Abrams main battle tanks, Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for combat development and integration, told members of the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on seapower April 13. that are vulnerable to proliferating anti-tank guided missiles.
First USMC F-35B unit to Deploy to Japan in 2017
The US Marine Corps is planning to deploy the first F-35B unit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan within a year. The US Air Force is planning to deploy its first units to RAF Lakenheath In the UK by 2020.
U.S. Marine Corps Declares The F-35B Operational
The U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B Lightning II aircraft reached initial operational capability today with a squadron of 10 F-35Bs ready for world-wide deployment. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), based in Yuma, Arizona, is the first squadron in military history to become operational with an F-35 variant, following a five-day Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), which concluded July 17.
US Navy to test powerful, mobile laser weapon against drones
A compact yet powerful laser weapon developed by Raytheon will soon be integrated on a HMMWV, to demonstrate its ability to defeat enemy drones, as part of the enhancement of current US Marine Corps ground-based air-defense capabilities.
Marine Corps tests the UHAC – a new logistics amphibian
The US Navy and Marine Corps have tested an Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) prototype of a heavy amphibious lift vehicle that will be able to carry three times as the current Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), moving into areas the LCAC cannot go
Innovative robotic systems supporting Marines during warfighting experiment in Hawaii
Earlier in July 2014 the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) has tested two new robotic systems during the Advanced Warfighting Experiment which took place as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise in Hawaii. The systems included the the LS3 Legged Squad Support System and GUSS - Ground Unmanned Support System.
Integrator UAV Completes 24 hour flight test
The Integrator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has recently completed a 24-hour flight, demonstrating the platform's expanded endurance and increased gross take-off weight. Integrator is providing the aerial platform for the US Marine Corps' RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical UAS.
US Navy evaluates laser weapons to augment ground-based air defense counter-UAS...
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is evaluating the integration of laser weapons as an enhancement for the US Marine Corps' existing low-altitude air-defense capability, which currently lacks reliable CounterUAS (C-UAS) and Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (CRAM) capabilities. An innovative radar system from RADA is providing surveillance, detection and target acquisition for the laser weapon system
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Austal Launches USNS Fall River (JHSV 4)
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Rooms, services The guests of Casa Batlló Eixample Barcelona may stay in 11 nicely furnished, comfortable rooms in Barcelona. Your valuables may be the safely secured in the safe. The exact equipment and the exact list of available services of Casa Batlló Eixample Barcelona can be read on the information sheet below.
Location Casa Batlló is 600 meters, Casa Batlló 600 meters, Casa Milà 1.2 km, La Boqueria market 1.3 km, La Rambla pedestrian street 1.5 km and Cathedral of Barcelona - La Seu 1.6 km away from the hotel.
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"I'm really grateful to have found Yoga Ananda, I can honestly say it's changed my life..." Sam
This is the classic yoga class, which consists of relaxation, postures, breathing and meditation. It follows the eight steps of Yoga and there is also a comprehensive 10 week course of Yoga offered at the centre, for those that want to deepen their understanding and experience.
Our Hot Yoga is a Vinyasa flow class performed under hot and humid conditions. Often associated with the style devised by Bikram Choudhury, uses heat to increase an individual's flexibility in the poses. In colder climates, hot yoga often seeks to replicate the heat and humidity of southern India from where many styles of yoga originate.
Students perform a series of postures designed to improve flexibility, muscle tone and balance whilst increasing the metabolism (essential for successful weight loss) and flushing toxins from the body. Hot Yoga systematically stretches and strengthens muscles throughout the body, increases circulation to internal organs and glands, stabilises the nervous system and improves concentration. This system of self-care brings vitality, health and relaxation to the body, peace to the mind and a smile to the face.
Karuna is a Sanskrit word used to describe our approach to Yoga. Karuna means compassionate action. Unlike pity or feeling \
sorry for others it is the giving of unconditional love to everyone without distinction and a commitment to alleviating suffering. Very similar to the precise Iyengar form of Yoga practice
Kriya Yoga is an advanced technique for spiritual evolution that comes down from higher ages of spiritual enlightenment. Part of the ancient science of Raja Yoga, it is referred to by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras, and by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. While the actual Kriya technique can be revealed only to initiates, its purpose and basic nature were described by Paramahansa Yogananda in his famous 'Autobiography of a Yogi'
Regular workshops are held on this subject as well as a Wednesday night Satsang.
These are a set of 39 "self-energizing" exercises taught by Parmahansa Yogananda.
These involved mostly static contraction of various groups of muscles, they are a unique variation of ancient techniques. They enable you to bring energy into the body.
Its is a wonderful series to learn giving you the ability to instantly 'recharge' yourself.
Ideal for setting you up for the day, recharging when energy is low and especially good before meditation.
Kundalini Yoga has been described as an active approach to awaken the kundalini contrasting with a passive approach. Active asana-based exercises, pranayama, and meditation are undertaken to build the nervous system, glands, and mental faculties to integrate the release of kundalini energy and balance the energy of the chakras. Kundalini Yoga, at its highest form, is practiced for the purpose of attaining bliss, developing power, serving others, attaining self-realization and ultimately merging into God consciousness
A Kundalini Yoga Sadhana (daily practice) will include Chanting (Mantra Repetition, which, by the effect of the tapping of the tongue on the different reflex points on the mouth palate influence corresponding areas of the Brain, creating a Harmonious Pure Sound, tuning, breaking mind habits (patterns) that no longer serve us and make space for habits that serve our Highest Self) Kriya (which is a succesion of Asanas done with Intention), Pranayama (breath awareness), Bandhas and Mudras (Locks), a Deep Relaxation (that will help the practitioner to allow the effects of the Kriya to 'sink in' and prepare for deeper meditation), and Meditation with or without Mantra repetition. We then chant to close the Space.
The practice of meditation is no longer restricted to Buddhist Monks, Christian Contemplatives and Yogis. It has become part of our popular culture and brings with it positive and often rapid results.
Recommended by Doctors as a way to de-stress, combat hypertension and ease depression, by sports coaches and business managers to keep focused and relaxed, More and more people from all walks of life meditate to de-stress and to help deal with the complexities of modern living.
Its easy to learn and need only take 10 minutes a day.
We teach this on a weekend workshop every month.
Inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, using gravity and the breath to rediscover and rejuvenate your back and joints. Yoga in the tension-free style includes a series of Asanas, using breath and awareness to go very deep.
This Yoga is accessible by everyone who enjoys a gentle class including postnatal ladies, those with injured muscles or spine, and senior citizens.
Vinyasa yoga, in which movement is synchronized to the breath, is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. This style is also called flow yoga, because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance. The breath becomes an important component because the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. Vinyasa is literally translated from Sanskrit as meaning "connection," between movment and breath.
This is the ideal balance of body, mind, breath and movement - a highly effective form of exercise combining the best of Yoga and of Pilates. Stretching for flexibility, meditative practises, with muscle toning and strengthening. This is an empowering mind and full body workout, designed to create a new, healthier and happier you - both inside, and out!
These sessions are suitable for everyone regardless of age or experience.
Private yoga tuition and Life coaching, either one-to-one or in small groups can be a great way to deepen your practice, with sessions tailored specifically for your needs and capabilities. You may wish to focus on improving certain postures, addressing particular health concerns or simply enjoying yoga to develop your own personal practice.
Achieve your full potential in any chosen discipline or sport, whether it is weight training, mountain biking, running, golf or tennis to name a few. Yoga can be extremely helpful in alleviating the tight muscles and stiffness caused by consistent training or repetitive action necessary to participate in most sports or leisure activities.
Aside from the physical benefits, the positive mindset, improved breathing and deep relaxation gained from a regular yoga practice can also help increase performance, improve focus, and reduce injury and aid recovery.
Increase your flexibility, stamina, strength and levels of energy. Learn to relax and reduce stress in your life.
Yoga is often an excellent remedy to a range of injuries and medical conditions, but it is vital you speak to the teacher before a class if you have any condition or injury of any kind. The teacher will then be able to advise you on any postures you should modify or skip. If you have a condition that you think may be affected by exercising in a heated room then please ask your GP for advice. We are more than happy to discuss how you can get the most out of your Yoga practice and will always give you the best advice we can (and we do have a lot of experience dealing with a range of injuries and conditions), but we are not medical professionals..
Aikido practice can benefit everyone, male or female, young or old. All can enjoy and improve their health and fitness by attending regular classes. The formal and more spiritual aspects of Aikido appeals to some, the physical side to others. Its full and natural body movement has aerobic benefits for all. When practiced regularly it will assist in developing a fitter, suppler and stronger body with improved flexibility, reflexes and reactions.
AIKIDO is a modern, non-violent, non-aggressive Japanese martial art which was developed early in the twentieth century by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). In Japanese, Aikido means "the way of harmony with the forces of nature". It is a path where the keen edge of martial art is used as a way to spiritual growth.
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I am a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, with a wealth of knowledge and experience which I love to pass on to all my students.
I passionately believe that ballet should be fun as well as a great form of exercise incorporating posture, stamina and musicality.
I teach all levels from complete beginner, (it's never too late!) to the more advanced. All classes start with a gentle warm up followed by barre work , centre practise and if we have the energy jumps!!!
This is a strong workout that will focus on core fitness, ideal for the keep fit junkies who want to stay on peak condition.
Now you can achieve the strength of Pilates, the flexibility of Yoga, the muscle tone of strength training and top notch aerobic fitness all through the revolutionary dance based fitness program that gets you in shape from the inside out!
Nia is the new hottest trend in mind body wellness, Nia which stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action, is the most advanced form of fusion fitness, blending martial arts, healing arts and dance to create a high powered, synergistic workout.
This is a mat based pilates class that is suitable for beginners and those who have some experience of pilates exercises. Pilates uses slow, flowing and controlled movements to strengthen the core muscles that stabilize and support the spine. The movements can help to re-align the body and correct postural problems.
The Pilates Method has been around for about 75 years and was developed by a man called Joseph Pilates who had suffered ill health as a child. He researched many exercise beliefs and developed his own exercise programme to build up his strength. He made many observations of others and he recognised that where there was a weak area in the body a person would over compensate or overdevelop another area. Therefore he saw that it was important to correct the misalignment and also to re-teach the body so that injuries did not occur again.
The Pilates Method brings mind and body together and focuses on concentration, balance, breathing and precise controlled movements.
Taijiwuxigong is a sophisticated and detailed QiGong system derived entirely from authentic and traditional Taijiquan.
It develops the same Internal Forces, but concentrates on the health and healing aspects of practice and does not require the learning of Taiji Form or martial applications. Using Daoyin Exercises and Spontaneous Movement, helped by Information Transmission from the teacher, students are quickly able to activate the Dantian, the core of the internal energy system, and to introduce Vibration Force into their practice.
Mental Concentration enables the outward Direction of these Internal Forces and allows the student to both induce and experience the Expulsion of Negative Qi and the corresponding rapid improvement in well-being and health. These exercises primarily involve Stretching, Taiji Movements and the control and modification of Posture.
Taijiwuxigong works at the level of the individual student and are therefore suitable for most people.
Some Meditation and the use of Sound Vibration may be included.
When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can't wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they're getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There's no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It's easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students.
All the above skills are learnt on a LEVEL basis where they have to achieve certain Solo Tricks and Group/Partner Tricks to be able to progress to the next stage. Certificates and Badges will be presented at the end of term alongside demonstrations to allow parents to appreciate and admire their children's efforts and accomplishments. Not only will each child be working on their levels they will all have the opportunity (not compulsory) to perform at various local events and festivals in the area. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to not only gain great flexibility, strength and coordination but also increase their confidence and communication skills.


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We are building Circles around the world of women who are committed to being their most Electric self – confident, radiant and ready to light the way for others.
The Circles meetings are structured using the Electric Woman Manifesto. In each Circle, we address the Manifesto topics: being Electric, facing our fears, self-care, intuition, vulnerability, pleasure, soulful purpose, abundance and community.
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JAKARTA, April 3 (Reuters) - Cocoa grinding capacity in Indonesia will jump 85 percent to 600,000 tonnes by the end of this year, an industry group said on Thursday, with output in the world's third-largest cocoa bean producer set to slip to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Cocoa processing capacity in Indonesia, which hopes to feed a growing regional appetite for chocolate, is being boosted by investments from by such firms as Cargill, Barry Callebaut and JB Cocoa.
As cocoa grinding capacity climbs in Indonesia, where output lags fellow cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana, exports are likely to dwindle in coming years.
Cocoa grinding capacity in Southeast Asia's biggest economy will be 600,000 tonnes in 2014, Piter Jasman, chairman of the Indonesian Cocoa Industries Association told Reuters, up from 324,000 tonnes last year.
"Indonesia's cocoa bean grinding industry needs to import 120,000 tonnes of beans annually or 20 percent of national cocoa grinding capacity of 600,000 tonnes per year," said Jasman, who did not give an import figure for 2013.
Jasman's 120,000 tonnes cocoa bean import forecast is 30,000 tonnes less than an estimate by the Indonesia Cocoa Association (ASKINDO), which represents exporters and traders.
Cocoa bean production in Indonesia is likely to dip 2 percent to 410,000 tonnes in 2013/2014, the International Cocoa Organization said in an email response to a Reuters question, its lowest level since 2002/2003.
ASKINDO forecast 2014 output to fall 6 percent to 425,000 tonnes. On the supply side, the cocoa industry in Indonesia is looking to triple output of the bean by 2020.
Despite the government spending more than $300 million trying to rejuvenate cocoa output, farmers have struggled to contain increased crop diseases such as cocoa pod borer, as weather conditions become more extreme, industry officials say.
As domestic cocoa bean production fails to keep pace with rising grinding capacity, the government is in talks about whether to lower its cocoa bean import duties.
"Domestic cocoa bean farmers can only provide 480,000 tonnes of cocoa beans," said Jasman, CEO of major Indonesian grinder PT Bumitangerang Mesindotama. "That's why our association supports the proposal to scrap the current 5 percent import duty." (Reporting by Yayat Supriatna and Michael Taylor; Editing by Nick Macfie)


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6 hours ago by Greg AplinMurray High School continues to add amazing elements to its Anzac Memorial Garden. On Monday 13 November, at a small ceremony, we cut a ribbon to open the garden. With me are Mark Dando, President of the Albury Sub-branch of the RSL, and School Captain Ronan Smith. Anzac biscuits and poppy seed cakes followed the ceremony at a very welcoming morning tea. Lest we forget. RSL New South Wales Murray High School David Elliott #Veterans' Affairs (NSW Office)
1 week ago by Greg AplinThe NSW Government spends approximately $210 million on palliative care each year. Now we have committed an additional $100 million over four years to improve palliative care services across NSW, with $17.4 million to be spent in 2017 – 2018. This is important stuff! NSW Health Brad Hazzard Palliative Care Australia
1 week ago by Greg Aplin11th November is Remembrance Day, when we honour the memory of those who have died, or suffered for Australia's cause, in all wars and armed conflicts. Lest we forget.
1 week ago by Greg AplinUnder the stars at Albury Show 2017. Country life. Albury Show AlburyCity Tourism NSW
1 week ago by Greg AplinNot something you see every day ... a cowboy singing a song on top of his Brahman bull (aka Jigsaw). Even the bull was wearing a cowboy hat. A show-stopping performance by Lachie Cossor at the Albury Show with his Outback Stockman troupe. No bull? Plenty of protein. Nice singing voice too (Lachie, not Jigsaw). Make a date to get to the Albury Show in 2018! AlburyCity John Barilaro #LachieCossor
1 week ago by Greg AplinWhat a tournament! On Saturday I helped hand out prizes for the inaugural NSW Seniors Men's Open Golf Championship held at the Thurgoona Country Club Resort, and won by Grant Kenny. The NSW Government helped sponsor this event which has showcased and highlighted the achievements of our senior golfers and will inspire other seniors to increase their participation in sport and recreation. Local 'senior' golfers were joined by veteran stars of the sport like Peter Senior (pictured), Ian Baker-Finch and Craig Parry. The competition should be here for the next three years. Thanks also go to NSW Office of Sport, Golf NSW, Liverpool Catholic Club and AlburyCity.
2 weeks ago by Greg AplinSpending the day around the electorate as a member of the NSW Parliament Investment, Industry and Regional Development Committee, speaking with startups about the challenges they face in a regional area. Nsw Trade & Investment Dept Possum Works John Barilaro NBN Australia
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Stunning!77 weeks ago Mel Diffey
Lets hope the lake looks like this again at the end of Spring as it brings alot of money to the shire!
2 weeks ago by Greg AplinThere are a lot more trucks driving on our roads. While they have many safety features like extra mirrors, they do have blind spots. Truck drivers are looking out for you, so you should look out for them – it's a shared responsibility. See what happened when experienced car drivers sat in the truck driver's seat. It's a shocker. The Staysafe Committee is about to commence an Inquiry into heavy vehicle safety and use of technology to improve road safety. Video prepared by NSW Roads, Maritime and Freight.
2 weeks ago by Greg AplinAt the NSW Seniors Men's Open Golf Championship in Albury I heard one sportsperson tell how a friend of theirs might have been saved if there had been a defibrillator at the venue where he collapsed. Good news to see another 2500 of these out in local sporting clubs across NSW. Golf NSW Sport NSW Liverpool Catholic Club Thurgoona Country Club Resort- Club
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3 weeks ago by Greg AplinWent to Henty for the screening of the movie 'Unrest' about chronic fatigue syndrome (Myalgic Encephalitis). Very moving – a true case of an illness so often hidden from view. A huge crowd came together in Henty: an indication of the widespread impact on so many lives. Many thanks to Ainslie Campbell and partner Tim Carkeek for what has become their story, to Ainslie's parents Peter and Alison Campbell for bringing out the award-winning film from the US to Henty, New South Wales, and to Cindy Dutton Scott for helping publicise the event. I took the issue to NSW Parliament, with a speech delivered to the Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2017. #chronicfatiguesyndrome #NSWHealth2 weeks ago Adrienne Wooding
Thanks Greg many thousands of us have had our lives frozen by this disease, many without access to care and support. Are you aware that the NDIS that despite there being no cure and no treatment for ME/CFS (as per the CDC Guideline), many people are being refused NDIS assistance, on the basis that they might not be permanently affected? Help is often refused even if the NDIS accepts that the person is profoundly/severely physically disabled. The transfer of community support to the NDIS means that if they reject you, you are on your own. Thank-you for your support and for your letter to Parliament.2 weeks ago Susan Fairlie Hall
Thank you for watching Unrest. I look forward to reading your 18th Oct speech. Thank you for making a difference.2 weeks ago Shannon Goldenpaw
Thankyou. We have been missing in action for years. Ignored, trivialised, pathologised, shamed marginalised. This devastates and steals our lives, our hopes and our futures. Thankyou for speaking for so the many who cannot speak for themselves2 weeks ago Angus Cohen
Thanks Greg. This illness has torn my life apart and we need urgent funding to close the enormous research gap. 💙2 weeks ago Prudence Rollo
Thank you Greg for taking the time to understand ME/CFS. Thank you for your In the New South Wales Parliament.2 weeks ago Mandy Langlois
Thank you for taking an interest in this illness Greg and for taking that interest into parliament on our behalf. Did you know that CFS is not on the list of illnesses that NDIS will cover? Some of us are direly ill with this disease and our prognosis for recovery is bleak and yet we are being given ridiculous "assessments" by NDIS officials, stating that our illnesses are not significant enough, despite letters testifying to the contrary, written by qualified specialists. Such invalidation of our dire circumstances can lead to suicidal ideation. Validation and support is SO important. Thank you for continuing to fight for us as a community. We are often unable to fight for ourselves, because just getting through a day is more than enough of a challenge without fighting a system that seems committed to invalidating our illness. Thank you.2 weeks ago Kathryn Tuchyna
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis* Thank you for giving your time and attention to this crippling illness! I hope in the very near future, the Australian government starts to allocate an adequate amount of funding that reflects the nature, severity and lifetime burden of the illness both physically, mentally and financially, as is already done with HIV, cancer and most other illnesses. We need our lives back so we can contribute to society again and there have been enough generations that have lost their lives from this, whilst it's been ignored and brushed aside as a 'fake illness'.2 weeks ago Angela Flack
Beautiful picture and great talk/letter. It's true, the symptoms don't sound that bad! But can be completely debilitating and tear apart relationships and careers. Xo2 weeks ago Cindy Dutton Scott
Thank you Greg for attending the screening, for taking this further so that it's heard by the right people but, most of all, thank you for your real compassion2 weeks ago Ainslie Campbell
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support Greg.
3 weeks ago by Greg AplinOut at Thurgoona representing the NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Troy Grant, to present graduation certificates to 10 cadets from Trinity Anglican College Albury-Wodonga who have been studying fire fighting skills with our NSW Rural Fire Service. Congratulations to all the students! It was their choice to take the course and I thank them for thinking about their community. #yellowpants
4 weeks ago by Greg AplinA typical day in the office, with a wild visitor: Duggie the joey wombat (6 months). Duggie lost his mum and is being cared for by Hazel Cook, who took up volunteering for injured or orphaned native wildlife in retirement. Hazel wrote about her experiences in a story 'A Retirement Problem' published by the NSW Government in a collection 'Seniors Stories Volume 3'. Jan Hunter, another local author, has her story 'There and Back in PNG' in the publication too. It follows Jan into remote PNG jungle down the river, back in 1974. Copies of the book will be in all NSW libraries or available to download free from http://www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au AlburyCity Nsw Department Of Ageing, Disability and Home Care Seniors Card NSW
4 weeks ago by Greg AplinIn Jindera to announce an almost $100,000 NSW grant to the Pioneer Museum and Historical Society for works to restore the magnificent Pioneer Museum Stable and Blacksmith Shop. This will allow them to become an integral part of the Museum complex, with a farrier and Blacksmith at work. I was also able to dig up an additional $5000 grant from the NSW Minister for Tourism to get the 150th Celebration Committee off to a flying start. Huge excitement for Jindera next year! Jindera, New South Wales Denise Osborne Tourism NSW Adam Marshall MP4 weeks ago Carl Taylor
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7 weeks ago by Greg AplinAt Noreuil Park today to open this practical and stylish exercise facility, funded by AlburyCityCouncil and, to the tune of $26,000, by the NSW Government under the Building Better Communities Program. Get down to Noreuil and workout in the Spring sunshine! I might have to loosen my tie.
7 weeks ago by Greg AplinTwo great local JPs (Justice of the Peace) recognised today for 50 years of service. Shared cake and fantastic stories with (left) Alex Kennedy of Albury and (right) Geoffrey Ford of Holbrook. Quite an achievement! Volunteers are the backbone of our community. Holbrook, New South Wales, AlburyCity, Attorney-General of New South Wales,
9 weeks ago by Greg AplinFrom James Fallon HS to St John Ambulance! Caught up with former James Fallon High School student Josh Clark, now Assistant Commissioner and Business Development Manager for St John, at a fundraiser BBQ at Parliament organised by the Parliamentary Lions Club. #LionsInternational9 weeks ago Joshua Clark
Thanks Greg. It was great to catch up. Let's catch up for Lunch next time I'm in Albury. Thank you for your continued support!9 weeks ago Wayne Baker
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10 weeks ago by Greg AplinAround half of all Australian boys are active through a sports club during their childhood compared with just 33 per cent of girls, and the participation rate for girls drops sharply after girls turn 12. I encourage all local clubs and sporting organisations to use this opportunity to boost their female programs and events, because we want to see girls not only take to the field, but stay on the field.
11 weeks ago by Greg AplinAt Holbrook watching demolition of a house under the program to assist home owners and Greater Hume Shire Council with the problems caused by loose-fill asbestos installed by the long gone Mr Fluffy. Hazardous work! Thanks to Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean for his visit and support.
11 weeks ago by Greg AplinDon't leave it until the last minute to apply for a grant from the NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Fund (part of the $1.3 billion Regional Growth Fund) – get your club or association to make contact with your local council to put forward suitable projects for consideration. Find out more at nsw.gov.au/sccf John Barilaro11 weeks ago Carl Taylor
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11 weeks ago by Greg Aplin"Now, before I pick up the guitar and sing ..." let's celebrate the opening of the new Jingellic Pavilion -- a project which came about through the hard work and clever fund-sourcing of so many in the Jingellic Show and Jingellic, New South Wales community. Thanks also to Snowy Valleys and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet.This place will be really useful!11 weeks ago Jingellic Show
Thank you for braving the dodgy weather and coming to help us celebrate! It turned out to be a fantastic day!!
12 weeks ago by Greg AplinKnow your rights! Help get the word out.
12 weeks ago by Greg AplinOn Saturday I had the pleasure of presenting the NSW SES Holbrook Unit with a new $215,000 state-of-the-art emergency response vehicle. We place the highest priority on the safety of NSW SES volunteers by making sure they have the necessary equipment to carry out their life saving work. In the last 12 months this unit of 14 volunteers has responded to more than 27 emergency tasks. On the day I also officially awarded 11 volunteers with Long Service Awards and National medals. Terrific team! Life saving work! Holbrook, New South Wales Troy Grant
12 weeks ago by Greg AplinLearning new skills, at Howlong Golf Resort Croquet club today, and discussing with players how to get a grant for improved playing courts (without being put through all the hoops). #Howlong #croquetforHowlong
13 weeks ago by Greg AplinOut on a cold and blustery morning at Murlo near Mullengandra, in the cause of improving road safety: a new roadside rest area has been completed. With me are #HonSussanLey Federal Member for Farrer, #HonMelindaPaveyMP, NSW Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Cr Graham Docksey (representing the #RSL) and members of the Borella family. The Murlo Rest Area will be renamed 'Borella VC' in recognition of WWI Victoria Cross recipient Captain Albert Borella.
13 weeks ago by Greg AplinWhat a sensational show last night at #CorowaHighSchool's Variety Night 2017. Great to hear and see all the talent, including HSC students. A really professional show -- thanks also to the skilful back-stage crew who kept things running smoothly!13 weeks ago Debbie Filliponi
Our kids are incredible . They continue to excel and amaze.13 weeks ago Lurene McCleary
Best school...best kids 😀13 weeks ago Karlina Macartney
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14 weeks ago by Greg AplinJust launched Albury City Band: 150 Years Entertaining Our Community, with author Greg Ryan and president Frank Sergi. Find out what the band got up to over an amazing and successful history.
14 weeks ago by Greg AplinJindera Community Hub now open! A terrific new facility for this growing town. Banking, council services, community meetings and much more. Well done Greater Hume Shire Council and all the volunteers! #Jindera #GreaterHumeShireCouncil #HumeBank


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Fall is so fleeting in Central New York. It seems that one minute it's sweltering 85 degree summer days and then the next minute, the trees are asleep and snow is falling to the ground! The pups and I are trying to enjoy these in-between times --those fleeting days of blue skies and orangey-yellow trees-- before we need to get the snowshoes out (ha ha).
I find the cool fall days, the rich colors, so invigorating after the muggy, sweltery, never-ending blandness of summer. My art has picked up and I am planning to re-open my Etsy store soon. I've recommitted to blogging twice a week. Joey, Lela and I are taking wonderful walks twice a day- before work and after- to get out and enjoy it all. Life is so short and I really feel like we've been so blessed by it all!


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AFTER much speculation we can finally put a face (or faces) to the host of Seven's all-new reality TV show, Celebrity Splash.
Industry sources have revealed that The Morning Show co-hosts Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur will be hosting the much-anticipated show, bringing their own star power to an already celeb-packed cast.
There was earlier speculation that once Sunrise weather guru Grant Denyer stepped down, he might be taking the reins, but it seems Seven has opted for the winning combo of Kylie and Larry to front the risky new venture.
It also makes for a very fitting cross promotion for The Morning Show - and maybe even some extra inspiration for those mid-morning scene re-enactments by the pair? God forbid.
Those preparing to take the plunge in the new show include socialite Brynne Edelsten, ex-cricketer Andrew Symonds, track diva Tamsyn Lewis, comic Josh Thomas, retired swimmer Leisel Jones, surfer Koby Abberton, soap star Demi Harman, TV veteran Denise Drysdale, radio host Adam Richards, AFL identity Andrew Welsh, TV presenter Laura Csortan, pageant queen Renae Ayris, actor Paul Fenech and male model Nick Bracks.
While Seven is yet to announce a start date, Celebrity Splash will most likely be hitting our screens next month, once ratings winner My Kitchen Rules wraps up.
News.com.au contacted the Seven Network for a comment but getting a response went belly-up.
The last few weeks have been rife with rumours swirling about judging panels, hosts and contestants across the various networks. Here's the latest:
Channel 9's Australia's got Talent
Host: Julia Morris
Panel: Dawn French, Timomatic, Kyle Sandilands (fourth member pending)
Channel 7's The X Factor
Host: Luke Jacobz
Panel: Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Ronan Keating, Dannii Minogue (fourth member pending)
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Justice is served: Man behind bars for throwing hot slice of pizza at flatmate
A MAN has been jailed for throwing a hot slice of pizza at his flatmate during a heated argument.
And that's why you should never quarrel on an empty stomach.
According to a police report, Daniel Plunkett and Brenda Fiejdasz "had an argument about pizza" while eating the tasty food in their apartment.
It is not yet known what the nature of the pizza dispute was – reports it was topping related are not confirmed.
During the quarrel, Plunkett, 50, allegedly gave his flatmate a pizza his mind by physically throwing a slice at the 56-year-old.
She was struck in the left hand by the pizza, but thankfully did not sustain any long-term injuries.
Last month it emerged a restaurant in New York created a pizza slice with lots of mini pizza slices on it.
Perhaps that over-indulgence would have kept the argument at bay.
"The pizza was hot, the victim had no injury"Police report
Instead, a cop called to the argument said: "The pizza was hot, the victim had no injury".
She was allegedly left with "pizza sauce on her right shoulder" but had cleaned it off before police arrived.
After being read his rights, Plunkett denied throwing the slice.
Instead, Plunkett – who had pizza sauce on his chest and shorts – claimed that Fiejdasz was the one who "threw pizza on him".
He is already on probation for drink driving and driving with a suspended licence.
Officers called to the apartment in Florida, USA, arrested Plunkett for simple battery, a minor offence and charged him with violating the terms of his probation.


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TYLER (KYTX) - Many childhoods would not be complete without sports, and in Texas, football is king.
The recent death of a Georgia high school player serves as a reminder of just how dangerous this sport can be.
According to a new study from Safe Kids Worldwide, football has the highest concussion rate and the most overall injuries than any other sport. In very rare cases, those injuries can even be deadly.
16-year-old Deantre Turman already had a reel of highlights prepared for college scouts before his junior year even began. The Georgia high school student died after he was tackled in a scrimmage Friday night. His uncle says it didn't seem different than any of the other hits.
"He tackled the guy. It was just a hard hit, regular hit that he's made 1,000 times."
But, after the tackle, Deantre didn't get up. Autopsy results show he died from a broken neck.
"Injuries are a part of the game, unfortunately." says Grace Athletic Director Devin DeLaughter.
That's why his team follows strict safety guidelines.
"We don't tackle to the ground at all during our football practices to help prevent some of those head-on collisions." he says.
Concussions are the biggest concern among his staff.
"If we sense that there's been a concussion or head trauma, there's a multi-day process that our kids have to go through in terms of being tested by our trainer, seeing a family doctor, making sure that they get cleared."
It's an extensive process, but DeLaughter says he's seen those safety measures pay off.
"We have had kids in the past who had traumatic brain injury that we wouldn't have diagnosed because they were out there."
On the Grace football field and many others, the mantra is "if in doubt, sit it out."
eLaughter says he'd rather be safe than sorry this football season.


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text: As previously reported, the A Game of Thrones Roleplaying game (PDF version purchasable here) has been nominated in a number of categories in this year's ENnie Awards. Among the nominations are Best d20/OGL Product and Best Product. What we failed to mention was the fact that voting is open to everyone.


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Colorado will not be having a Cannabis Cup this year
Denver, Colorado (DailyHaze) – Since legalizing recreational cannabis in Colorado, people have the impression that it is a pot utopia. Colorado just proved that is not the case.
HIGH TIMES has announced that they have pulled their request for a permit for the annual Cannabis Cup that was going to be held in Pueblo. Last year's Cup brought an attendance of over thirty thousand people to the Denver area.
It would appear that the state of Colorado was not being as friendly about hosting the Cup this year. The announcement came in the form of a note on the official Cannabis Cup website.
As HIGH TIMES proceeds through the permit approval process, our foremost commitment is always to create the highest quality and safest event possible for our attendees, our partners and the cannabis industry.
We appreciate the efforts of the local community to expedite the process, and we respect the need for all parties involved to have confidence in all operational aspects of the event.
We remain committed to supporting the historic Colorado cannabis industry and look forward to hosting a future HIGH TIMES event in Colorado."
The cancelling of the Cannabis Cup in Colorado shows that even in one of our most cannabis-friendly states, persecution still exists. While it may be legal in the state, it is still not embraced with open arms. It raises concerns if the fight to enjoy cannabis legally will ever cease to exist?
Growers of cannabis find themselves constantly wanting to share and learn new growing tips. It quickly becomes a full blown passion; that is why events such as the Cannabis Cup are so important to the cannabis community. It gives the people an outlet to share their love for the plant. It is also a great place for people to get educated on the benefits of cannabis in a friendly and safe atmosphere. This announcement of HIGH TIMES pulling their permit request is sad news for cannabis activists everywhere.
This report prepared by Meko Haze for DailyHaze.com.


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Stan Baronett is the author of Logic, First Edition.
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