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Norwich Mustard crowdfunding passes halfway mark
PUBLISHED: 15:31 23 February 2018 | UPDATED: 15:31 23 February 2018
Copyright: Archant 2018
A community campaign to keep Norwich's historic mustard industry alive has passed the halfway mark in its seed funding bid.
Norwich Mustard was launched following Unilever's decision to close the historic Colman's Mustard factory in Bracondale by 2019.
Since it was launched last week, the campaign has secured more than £3,000 of its £6,000 initial target.
The company has also unveiled a logo, and organisers are now turning their minds to the practicalities.
READ MORE: Norwich Mustard: New campaign wants YOUR support to continue city's proud history
Robert Ashton, who helped to found the project, said he was racing against time to secure a grower for the business's first crop of mustard, which ideally needed to be planted in March.
He said: "The first thing is to complete the crowdfunding and get it match-funded, then we need a grower.
"We are keen to get a small crop in: if we can get 100kg in the first year that would be fantastic."
Mr Ashton said he had spoken to some likely candidates and was hopeful of securing an order soon.
As well as contributions to the campaign on funding website Crowdfunder Mr Ashton said he had received plenty of support from the public.
"There are people that have a lot of fond memories of Colman's," he said. "It was a big family employer and we have had huge support for the brand."
Two former employees of Colman's have been supporting the project and Mr Ashton said he and fellow founder Steve Morphew were keen to bring in people with experience of the industry once a co-operative had been formed.
He said: "We have seen the opportunity and will create the business plan but then we need those people that have experience of the market to take it on and make it work as a business."
The aim of Norwich Mustard is to be a legacy brand rather than competition for Colman's after the company moves its production.
Unilever announced in January that operations would move to Germany and Burton-on-Trent with a smaller mustard milling facility remaining in Norfolk, after site neighbour Britvic confirmed it would also leave.
To support the crowdfunding campaign, click here.
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Sister Marion Brocksopp served with the Territorial Force Nursing Service with the British Army during WW1. She is entitled to the Associate Royal Red Cross Decoration (2nd class), the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Her medals group also include her Territorial Force Nursing Service Cape Badge.
Born 1877 at Walsall, Staffordshire
Worked initially as a Governess and later as a Private Nurse.
August 12th, 1914 : Enlisted in the Territorial Force Nursing Service.
2 October : Posted on His Majesty Hospital Ship 'Oxfordshire'. The ship was sent to Scapa Flow as a base ship but subsequently moved to the English Channel to undertake army hospital work.
April 1915 : She was serving in the ship Oxfordshire when it was deployed as the base hospital ship at Mudros, Greece. During the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps withdrawal from Gallipoli, the boats from 'Oxfordshire' were used to bring off the wounded from the beaches.
29 April 1916 : She left the ship Oxfordshire and transferred to the 31st British General Hospital in Port Said, Egypt.
9 May 1918 : She was transferred to Salonika where she worked at 61st and 41st British General Hospitals.
5 October : Transferred from Salonika for home service on and was employed at 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
31 July 1919 : Her Royal Red Cross 2nd class was announced in the London Gazette.
16 May : Demobilized, she gave her address as 'Eastcroft', Coleshill Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.
March 1940 : She applied for help at the Joint Nursing and Voluntary Aid Detachment Services committee.
If you know more information on this lady, please leave me message so I can add it to her small biography
Nursing Sister Marion Brocksopp WW1 medals

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Despite the bad reputation that french fried potatoes have as anti-health food, the truth is that the potato itself is innocent. It is the preparation (deep fat frying) that makes fries unhealthy.
Until you add salt, a potato naturally contains none in its skin – and only 17mg (1% Daily Value) overall. To avoid gaining weight, ease up on the butter, sour cream and bacon bits and season a plain potato with herbs (fresh or dried) or low-calorie condiments.
Consider that a medium-size baked potato with skin contains 160 calories with no fats or cholesterol. The 4 grams of fiber and protein a single potato provides "stick to your ribs" and fill you up.
Potatoes also deliver vitamins B6 and C plus iron, calcium – and a whopping 20% of the body's daily potassium requirement.
Another cooking option is to boil potatoes, but this does reduce their nutritional value. Compared to baked, a boiled potato provides about 25 percent less magnesium and 40 percent less phosphorus and potassium.
Potatoes that have sprouted white, green, or purple "eyes" (protuberances) due to chlorophyll production from exposure to light are not harmful to eat. But heed these warning words from The Conversation:
"Light and warmth also trigger the production of Solanine – a chemical which can cause symptoms of poisoning in humans if ingested in large quantities. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, burning of the throat, headaches and dizziness."
Some people prefer to remove the eyes from a green potato with a sharp paring knife or scrubbing pad before cooking.
No matter how you slice it, the skin from a potato is high in fiber – it constitutes half of the entire fiber content. A high-fiber diet "helps prevent constipation and may reduce the risk of colon cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Fiber also helps you maintain a healthy weight, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics."
Potato skins are also loaded with phytochemicals, nutrients which may fight cancer, heart disease, and other conditions.
A study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) showed that potatoes with colored skins ("pigmented") "contain high concentrations of antioxidants, including phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and carotenoids."
In this case, the study found that participants who ate microwaved purple potatoes actually measured higher antioxidant levels and lower blood pressure while maintaining steady body weight, making them "an effective hypotensive agent" that "lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke in hypertensive subjects without weight gain."
Because potatoes are so delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow, they are the mainstay of many cultures' diets – notably the Irish who became so dependent on it as a cheap staple food that three consecutive crop failures between 1845-1848 (from a fungal infection or blight) that "more than 1.5 million people died from starvation or emigrated from Ireland." Many of those who left Ireland resettled in the United States.
It might surprise you to know that, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), "potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States (not including sweet potatoes), contributing about 15 percent of farm sales receipts for vegetables."
Yes, ours would be a different world without the ubiquitous potato. Perhaps now you will look at potatoes with a fresh set of eyes…so to speak.


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I'll admit it. I had too much fun this weekend and failed to complete any of the work that needed doing.
Today is Monday. Not my favorite day in the week. I thought, why not sit back and enjoy the day? So, let's have some fun.
This video, of the MC Hammer song "You Can't Touch This", is making the rounds on social media. It is so much fun! If you were a teen in the 1980's, you will appreciate the interpretation. Let's have some Monday fun!
It's Hammer Time!
The 10 Worst 1980's Videos
I love this! I actually liked these songs. Video was so new and exciting, we didn't care how low quality. Today, these videos are bad. Not in a good way.
Wedding Dance Videos
Brides and grooms love making music dance videos. These were my favorites. Stick with them through the intros. They are well worth a watch.


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If you are breaking out your four-wheeler this summer and hitting the trails, you will want to be sure you know about the Michigan ATV laws. Taking a few minutes to review off-road safety could save your money, your record, and even your life.
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) don't count as motor vehicles for most of the laws in Michigan. That can make it tough to know what the law is. Here's a run down of how Michigan treats its Off Road Vehicles (ORVs).
Not everyone can ride an ATV in Michigan. Unless they are helping with the family farm, kids can't ride 4-wheel ATVs, even if they are child sized. But they can still ride 2-wheel ORVs like dirt bikes under parental supervision with the proper certification.
Children ages of 10 to 16 are only allowed to ride ATVs if they have completed an ORV Rider Safety Education Course, and are under visual supervision of an adult. Where they can ride depends on their age. At age 10 and 11, kids can only ride on land belonging to their parents. Once they turn 12, children can ride on public land and on the shoulders of some roadways.
Just like with motorcycles, safety is key when it comes to riding ATVs. Be sure to wear a crash-tested helmet and goggles to protect against dust. Unlike the state's motorcycle law, Michigan ATV laws require all riders, regardless of age or ability, to wear protective gear while riding.
Riding without a helmet is risky, as Denise Pelletier found out the hard way. 14 years ago she was thrown from an ATV in Alberta, Canada, and suffered a life changing head injury. Now she advocates for stronger safety laws:
"They're out camping, they're out drinking, they're out having fun and, you know, nobody gets on an ATV thinking, 'Today's the day I'm gonna get a brain injury. . . And it's in seconds. I mean, that's how quick mine was, your life is changed."
Because most Michigan residents use ATVs for recreation, drinking and riding is a problem. If you are intoxicated it is easier to lose control of your off-road vehicle and seriously injury yourself or your passengers. Even if you don't crash, operating an ORV on a roadway with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.08% counts as Operating While Intoxicated. Don't take that risk. If you have been drinking, hand over your ATV keys and stick close to the camp instead.
ATV accidents can cause just as much damage as motorcycle accidents. Take them seriously and follow the Michigan ATV laws about child riders, safety gear, and drinking and riding. It could save someone's life.
David Christensen is an auto accident attorney at Christensen Law in Southfield, Michigan. He represents the victims of motor vehicle accidents in claims against their insurance companies. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in an ATV or motorcycle accident, contact Christensen Law for a free consultation.


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Since I realize that I am guilty of only sharing parts of stories and bits of information and therefore confusing my loyal readers about things that have happened in my life recently, I will explain a few things.
One of the biggest questions I get repeatedly is why I was so uneasy about getting into a relationship with Mr. Wonderful. As you may have read already, when I met him I had literally JUST gotten out of a relationship (maybe about 3 days earlier). If you read this post, I hinted at Mr. Wonderful having recently gotten out of a relationship as well. About 2 months before meeting me, Mr. Wonderful moved to DC after taking a job offer. Well, actually that's not all the way true. He ran away from Atlanta after he found his fiance cheating on him.
The day of the wedding.
With the best man.
In their bed.
Yes, alot. I know. As if that were not enough, these 2 were childhood friends of his. He met his ex-fiance when he was 5. They started dating when they were 12 and stayed together ever since. His best man was his best friend; a man he'd met in the 6th grade that was there with him to experience more than half his life. So there's that. That's why he moved to DC; because he didnt wanna risk running into these 2 on the streets of Atlanta and couldn't stand the memories haunting him. That's why he could understand why I wanted to leave DC so badly.
So that's part of the reason I was so skittish about just jumping into a relationship… I'd just gone through a bullshit breakup and he'd just gone through a TERRIBLE breakup. I just didn't wanna be the rebound girl; I didn't wanna be the person he just thought he had really strong feelings for because he was healing and then when he got enough distance from the situation and got some clarity he think to himself, "What the hell was I thinking?!?"
So that was mostly why I didn't wanna get straight into a relationship with him. You know, that plus the fact that I was deathly afraid to. LOL
To answer the question I got from an anonymous (sp?) email from a reader catching up on my archives, I have no idea really why my ex-boyfriend and I broke up. The more I look back on it, the more I think it was the most bullshit thing I've ever experienced but that's really another post. But because of this fact, it brings me to the second reason I was so hesitant about being with Mr. Wonderful; my breakup was so convoluted and so messy, still had so many lingering strings attatched that it was damn near impossible to make a clean break before entangling myself in someone else. And at the time I still had feelings for my ex so it just seemed wrong to be with someone while still hung up on someone else; especially someone as sweet and as freshly wounded as Mr. Wonderful, you know?
So there you go. I'm sure I'm missing some more stuff, but that's a great part of the whole backstory that explains things a little better I think. If I missed something or if there is another story you don't quite understand, please write me and let me know. I know I tend to leave holes and talk as though everyone on the internet is actually living my daily life with me. LOL


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I just don't understand all the rear firing weapons on the mechs in the book. It just seems like a bad idea, if you get a emeny behind you, you have been playing it wrong.
It's a throw back to 3025
And/or the proliferation of Improved Jump Jets has helped bring about the come-back of rear firing weaponry.
Preta, schmeta. If I ever run a force containing anything as fast as a Gossamer, Fox, or Locust-6M and can never get backshots on anyone, it means I'm having SERIOUSLY bad luck with initiative, to the point that even command bonuses wouldn't help me.
Is it me or do the Liao preview pics look a bit Omni-ish?
You, yes Weirdo, but I doubt most people/players will be capable of such a feat
Do we have any idea of when we might see the Historical or the Field Manual?
The Tian Zong did seem bit beefer than the old MWDA mold though. I'm not complaining, i thought a mech with twin Gauss Rifles should have little more bulk. Aside from the old Galahad and Sun Cobra, this among smallest twin Gauss Rifle toting mechs out there.
Something I haven't seen mentioned yet is cloisters are still active in the Innersphere clans Granted, they're not popular and they've been divorced from their parent clan for a very long time...
Does anyone else think the arm weapons on the Tian Zong look like heavy lasers??? I'm sure they're not, but that hexagonal housing is familiar.
Where are those active? It lists them in ER:3145?? I thought they were concentrated in Clan Nova Cat's now dead Zeta Galaxy which was wiped during the Luthien campaign in the Jihad..
? wher can one find such pictures?
Where can I find these preview pics?
(but I won't link to Facebook)
[18:07] <Nerroth> Will any of the upcoming TROs cover "associated realms" along with their primary faction of choice? For example, would the "Marik" file cover Andurien an Regulus, the Liao file Canopus, and the Republic file the re-formed Com Guard?[18:10] <@Habeas2> Nerroth - Roughly, yes. The FWL can't avoid looping in assiciated non-League states, and the Capellans and Canopians can't really work separately either.[18:11] <Nerroth> Does that extend so far as to include any new ComStar units in the Republic file, or does the re-formed Com Guard use "standard" RAF 'Mechs instead?[18:17] <@Habeas2> Nerroth - You'll see.
Here:http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28975.msg668754.html#msg668754or, a few more, here:http://hpgstation.de/2013/04/tro-3145-vorschaubilder/ or on Facebook (but I won't link to Facebook).


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Wondering if you can define more than 1 library on a media agent/grid.
The specific instance I am thinking about is a grid which would handle a disk library and a cloud library simultaneously. In my mind it would reduce server sprawl and should, in theory, reduce network traffic.
The software did allow me to define a cloud library on a media agent that already had a disk library, but i didn't try to use it.
Sure... should not be a problem. That type of config can also be helpful if you are planning to migrate servers into the cloud. You can have an "on-prem" library used to back up the on-prem data, and dash copy to the cloud and using a cloud based MA restore directly to a cloud based client using the library and media agent in the cloud. This same strategy can also be used to move clients back on prem from the cloud. You can also use this same strategy to move data/clients from one cloud to another. CV can handle any of these strategies.


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That's right. There's only one week to go until our Bridging Cultural Gaps Book Club [Thursday, April 13, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Hyattsville (MD) Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street]. The BCGBC was founded to build community by exploring cultural differences through literature and open conversation. All are welcome.
This time we will discuss a new novel called Masjid Morning, written by Richard Morris, a local author. Kirkus Reviews has just chosen it "as one of the 35 reviews in the Indie [independent publishers] section of the magazine [Kirkus Reviews 4/1/17 Issue, page 157] which is sent out to over 5,200 industry professionals (librarians, distributors, publishers, agents, etc.). Less than 10% of our Indie reviews are chosen for this."
But now, the book club pressure is on. Some people have moved the book to the top of their stack and are looking over it as they gaze out the window, as opposed to looking it over or overlooking it. Some have laid down the books they are simultaneously reading for other book clubs until they read Masjid Morning, re-prioritizing their work so they can fulfill their obligations and responsibilities to their BCGBC members. Some are still waiting for their book in the mail or have decided to order the electronic version so they can start reading IMMEDIATELY.
Others are juggling their work and family activity schedules, to make time. Some have even called in sick, but sent their kids to school so they wouldn't be bothered, in order to have time to read. Some are desperately searching the Internet for Spark Notes or Cliff Notes. Others have decided they need only read the first and last chapter and some online reviews. Still others have succumbed to the fantasy that they will benefit as much by hearing the discussion at the meeting as they would if they had read the book.
Some have begun suggesting to the other members that we read only half the book for this meeting, and half for the next. One suggested we read one-fifth each time, so we can discuss the book in depth. One couple announced that a sudden family funeral will prevent them from attending. But other unflinching members are losing sleep, reading late into the night, under the covers by flashlight so not to disturb their bed-mate.
Most of the above is FICTION, of course. We don't have THAT many members in the club. I, of course, have the luxury of skimming this deathless prose, since I am the AUTHOR. (All I have to do is get ready to field their probing, poking questions — which I'm sure will be enlightening.)


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Amazing Uninterrupted Sea Views - Stunning Infinity Pool - Wifi
Beach villa with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and private pool in Argaka, Cyprus
From £820 per week
Villa to rent in Argaka, Cyprus
This Immaculate 3 bedroom villa is located in the unspoilt Argaka area – Stunning Private Infinity swimming pool - BBQ Area - Landscaped Gardens – Amazing Uninterrupted Sea Views
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This Immaculate 3 bedroom villa is located in the unspoilt Argaka area – Stunning Private Infinity swimming pool - BBq Area - Landscaped Gardens – Amazing Uninterrupted Sea Views
Having a backdrop of the Paphos mountains and pine forest and situated just a short walk to the quiet Argaka beach this 3 bedroom Argaka villa is well equipped and offers spacious and tastefully furnished accommodation with large private grounds and own Infinity swimming pool. Spectacular sea and mountain views from the generous balconies.
The town of Polis with its good selection of bars, restaurants, tavernas and shops can be reached in less than 10 minutes drive, while a small selection of local tavernas in Argaka - within a short walking distance completes the promise of a memorable, relaxing holiday.
- Entrance leading to the open plan living area comprising of sitting room, dining area and kitchen. Patio doors lead to terrace and swimming pool.
- TV, DVD and CD player in lounge.
- Fitted kitchen complete with oven, hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine.
- Bedroom 1: Double-bed bedroom fully fitted. Patio doors leading to the pool terrace and garden.
- Bedroom 2: Double-bed bedroom with patio doors to large shared balcony. Magnificent sea views.
- Bedroom 3: Twin-bed bedroom fully fitted with patio doors to large shared balcony. Stunning sea views.
Also available is a travel cot and highchair upon request. A safety box and hair dryer is also provided.
- Stunning private Infinity swimming pool.
- Sun beds and parasols.
- Shaded and sunny terraces furnished for al fresco dining.
- Private garden with Lawn area and beautiful flower beds
- Pool-side shower.
- Off-street Parking.
Property type Detached Villa
Kitchen Oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee maker.
Living room Satellite TV, CD player, DVD player.
Dining Table and six chairs
Swimming pools Private Infinity swimming pool
Location type Situated in the quiet and un-spoilt area of Argaka.
Suitability Families, children, couples, weddings, honeymooners, elderly, disabled.
Internet access Yes
General Air-conditioning, cleaning service
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Meet & Greet is included within the price.
Welcome packs can be supplied on request.
Car Hire can be arranged
Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged.
Please contact me for any queries you may have regarding any additional services you require.
Refundable breakages deposit of €250 required on arrival, to be refunded on your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% Deposit is required to secure the dates of your booking. The balance is due 12 weeks before your arrival.
Air conditioning is optional and charged locally at €6 per unit per day.
The Argaka region
Argaka is an unspoilt Cypriot village situated between the sea and the mountain slopes. It is home to many good restaurants. Argaka has a sandy beach with clear warm sea. Views of the sunset over the Akamas Peninsula are outstanding. The tavernas are welcoming and very good value and there are two small supermarkets. About 2 minutes drive from the villa lies the small town of Polis with its attractive main square where it is a pleasure to linger with a cool drink and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The town offers many restaurants, bars and cafes as well as a bank, post office, pharmacy, hairdresser and many interesting shops. Just a few kilometres further west is the small town of Latchi with its attractive harbour and well known restaurants serving a wide choice of food including many varieties of freshly caught fish. There is a water sports centre and boat hire..
The Polis / Argaka area
There are lots of activities in Polis and Latchi ranging from water sports, boat trips, fishing, go-karting, mini golf, nature walks, historical sites such as the Baths of Aphrodite, Bowling, Safari's, Sunbathing on the natural beaches, Cycle routes and much more.
Within walking distance there are several local tavernas and an Irish bar offering live entertainment and reasonably priced meals. There is also a bakery and 3 mini markets in the village or travel 5 minutes by car to Polis for the main supermarket and a variety or good restaurants and banks. Latchi is about 15 minutes by car and worth a visit for a good selection of restaurants serving freshly caught fish in the harbour.
Situated in the sleepy hillside village of Argaka, these villas offer the ideal location for complete relaxation with the advantage of being only a 10 minute drive away from the livelier Polis and Latchi with its beautiful harbour and many tavernas. Offering stunning views over the Akamas Peninsula. An ideal location for walking and cycling with a beautiful coastline and countryside to explore.
About 10 minutes drive from the villa lies the small town of Polis with its attractive main square where it is a pleasure to linger with a cool drink and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The town offers many restaurants, bars and cafes as well as a bank, post office, pharmacy, hairdresser and many interesting shops. Just a few kilometres further west is the small town of Latchi with its attractive harbour and well known restaurants serving a wide choice of food including many varieties of freshly caught fish. There is a water sports centre and boat hire.
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Outside this villa in Argaka, CyprusThis villa is in the countryside and in a quiet area near the beach and mountains. It has a pool, a balcony, a barbecue, outside lighting and a garden. Car hire is recommended as the villa is less than a 15 minute walk to at least a couple of shops, bars and restaurants; however parking is available if required.
Prices and availability
Updated 1 February 2018
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Changeover days and minimum stays
- 7 July 2020 - 30 June 2023: the minimum stay is 7 nights.
Refundable Breakage Deposit
£250.00 per booking, paid locally
3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6:
- 1 double bed
- 1 double bed
- 2 single beds
There is also 1 cot
1 bathroom, 1 Separate WC
Swimming pool
Private pool, Size 10m x 5m, Depth 0.6m to 1.4m
DVD/Blu-ray player, Internet / WiFi, TV Languages in English, Local, Satellite / cable
Living area seats 6, Dining area seats 6, Air conditioning throughout property, Central heating, Hair dryer, Iron / board, Towels / linen, Washing machine, Car hire recommended
Cooker, Crockery, Cutlery, Dishwasher, Fridge, Freezer, Glassware, Kettle, Microwave, Oven, Pots / pans, Toaster
Balcony or terrace, Barbecue, Outside lighting, Parking, Private garden, Sea view
Suitable for
Children, Hen or stag groups, Infants, Single gender groups
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Past bookings: 63 bookings
Response rate: 96%
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Geoff & Sandra offer a warm and friendly welcome to all their guests and their aim is to make your stay as warm and as comfortable as possible. As a family run B&B, we offer a great venue for families, couples and select coach parties, in parties of all sizes and descriptions, excluding same sex groups. We can cater for wedding parties or just a celebration for any other occasion. We offer special facilities for day time functions
(min 15 people) also 'Turkey & Tinsel ' Parties at the end of the lights.
The Bona Vista is a modern family run B&B situated on the Queens Promenade overlooking the Irish Sea with spectacular sea views and a large private car park area, off the road. We offer comfortable luxury accommodation to every body as all our rooms are en-suite, have colour TV, central heating, Tea & coffee facilities and hair dryers are provided in the rooms.


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FERC Nominee Spitzer Cautions Against Dependence on LNG
FERC nominee Marc Spitzer Wednesday cautioned against the nation's growing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG), saying the United States shouldn't put all of its "eggs in one basket."
"I'm not naysaying LNG as a natural gas alternative. But again to put all you eggs in one basket doesn't seem to me to be the right choice," the Arizona regulator said during a brief confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Spitzer has been tapped for a five-year term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expiring June 30, 2011. If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace outgoing Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell, who is expected to leave FERC in early August.
"My experiences in Arizona suggested that LNG can be problematic. There were tankers that were headed toward the United States that, based on price volatility, changed direction when there was a crisis in Europe and made deliveries to England. So we were without supply in that circumstance," Spitzer told the Senate panel.
"In the case of long-term fixed contracts [for LNG], some of the producers in very volatile, turbulent parts of the world are requiring 20-year fixed term contracts, the consequence [of which] would be trillions of dollars leaving the United States to foreign countries," he said.
Spitzer believes the key is "diversity" of natural gas supply. The same can be said for electricity — diversity of fuel for power generation, he said.
Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) echoed that sentiment. "We do need to have a diversified portfolio of our energy [fuels] and, more importantly, we must focus on the domestic side first so that we don't have that exposure, that vulnerability that we have seen certainly with oil," she said.
The bulk of the hearing focused on electric issues, with senators seeking Spitzer's views on the use of alternative fuels (wind and solar) to generate electricity, how he would address regional flexibility with respect to reliability standards, promote greater investment in transmission facilities, and prevent cross-subsidization between utilities and non-utility affiliates in cases of mergers and acquisitions.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, the ranking Democrat on the Senate panel, expressed concern that FERC is not properly carrying out a provision in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), which requires the agency to assess whether mergers or acquisitions would result in the cross-subsidization of utility assets with non-utility affiliates. He noted that Congress in EPAct, in imposing that requirement, tried to replace the protections for utility customers and competitive markets that were lost with the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Spitzer said that Arizona and other state commissions have been sensitive to the problem. He noted that state regulators have the ability to carry out ring-fencing, which prevents the earnings of a utility company from being diverted to a non-utility affiliate. This "should give the senator some comfort."
But "my view [is] that in some of the mergers and acquisitions that are likely to move ahead in coming years the ability of some states to properly monitor and properly protect consumers may not be adequate," Bingaman said. The Commission needs to be "sufficiently focused and energized" on this issue.
Spitzer told senators that he would work to assure greater access to the transmission grid for generators who use renewable fuels, such as wind and solar energy, in power generation. It is "important from a philosophical point of view that wind have equal access" to the grid, he said. Spitzer also signaled that he would work to promote regional transmission groups.
In addition, he noted it was imperative for FERC to work with the states in a cooperative fashion to provide some regional flexibility with respect to the reliability standards governing the transmission grid. Spitzer further proposed to work with communities and other stakeholders to overcome the "hostility" to siting new transmission facilities in some parts of the country.
Spitzer is a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He had been chairman of the state commission from 2003-2005, and prior to that was a state senator.
If confirmed by the Senate, Spitzer, a Republican, would join Jon Wellinghoff, a Democrat, and Philip D. Moeller, a Republican, as new members at FERC. Wellinghoff, a partner with the law firm of Beckley Singleton in Nevada, and Moeller, executive director of the Washington office for Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corp., were nominated by the White House in March. The Senate energy panel last week approved their nominations to the full Senate, where confirmation could be challenging due to the abbreviated legislative session and crowded agenda (see Daily GPI, June 22). The committee is expected to vote out Spitzer's nomination in short order.
With the addition of the new commissioners, FERC could have a much closer link to western energy markets, given that all three nominees have ties to the West and existing Commissioner Suedeen Kelly is from New Mexico.
The political makeup of the Commission would consist of three Republicans and two Democrats if the new nominees are confirmed. FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher is a Republican, while Commissioner Kelly is a Democrat.
Spitzer is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and grew up in Philadelphia. After graduating from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, he attended the University of Michigan School of Law.
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text: By Colin Cieszynski, CFA, CMT, CFTe, Chief Market Strategist, CMC Markets I've been saying for some time that through much of 2015, US stock markets have been undergoing a mid-cycle consolidation similar to 1994-1995 and 2004-2005. We had been working through the middle months, but recent trading suggests other years may provide even better examples of what we could expect in the coming weeks. Historically, the mid-August to mid-October period has been the weakest time of the year for world stock markets. This isn't the first time we have seen stocks slide in the summer, but with the Fed supporting markets through QE in recent years, it seems some traders have forgotten what summers can be like. Bull markets can be seen as steady advances offset occasionally by steep but short selloffs while bear markets can be seen as steady declines offset occasionally by strong but short rallies. Two mid-cycle summer selloffs that appear most similar to this year are the ones that took place in 2011 (on tighter US liquidity after the Fed ended QE 2) and 1998 (related to a crunch in emerging markets, particularly Russia). The chart below compares trading action in the Dow Jones Industrial Average those two summers with this summer so far. Source: CMC Markets Results from 1998 and 2011 show that summer selloffs can unfold in two stages, an initial plunge of 10-15% in July or August, a moderate rebound as oversold conditions ease then a second decline into early October which retests the summer low followed by a recovery from late October through the end of the year. We could see a similar pattern unfold through 2015. This year's selloff came a bit later but has not been any more severe than 2011 or 1998. Monday's selling climaxes have probably put in the 2015 lows for many markets but these could still be retested for confirmation in late September or early October. Today's strong rebounds may continue for a few days, but appear likely to fade before we get back to the levels seen last month. Intraday volatility may remain high in the coming weeks as markets try to regain their footing in a time of uncertainty, potentially creating trading opportunities. In addition to China's ongoing market meltdown and its impact on currencies and commodity demand, speculation on whether the FOMC may start raising interest rates at its September meeting may also spark significant trading swings. CMC Markets is an execution only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.


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As our GitlabHQ setup at SRMvision is mean to stay, we wanted to migrate from the standard SQLite database to an easier to manage for us : mySQL.
The steps are quite straighforward, first, setup mySQL :
Then prepare to dump the data out of GitlabHQ, stop your webserver, then, from your GitlabHQ folder :
create database gitlab;
grant all privileges on gitlab.* to "gitlab" identified by "gitlab";
flush privileges;
this will create a db/data.yml file. All you have to do now is reconfigure GitlabHQ to connect to mySQL and reimport the data. The database configuration takes place in the config/database.yml file, backup your existing file and rename the database.yml.example :
bundle exec rake db:data:dump RAILS_ENV=production
Then edit the file to reflect your new configuration, only the production section is relevant in our case :
mv config/database.yml config/database.yml.old
cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
Once this is done, you have to create the schema and restore your data :
adapter: mysql2
encoding: utf8
reconnect: false
database: gitlabhq_development
pool: 5
username: root
password: "secure password"
# socket: /tmp/mysql.sock
# Warning: The database defined as "test" will be erased and
# re-generated from your development database when you run "rake".
# Do not set this db to the same as development or production.
adapter: mysql2
encoding: utf8
reconnect: false
database: gitlabhq_test
pool: 5
username: root
password: "secure password"
# socket: /tmp/mysql.sock
adapter: mysql2
encoding: utf8
reconnect: true # allows to autoreconnect if the mysql service restarts
database: gitlab # to replace with your database name
pool: 5
username: gitlab # to replace with your credentials
password: "gitlab" # to replace with your credentials
socket: /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock # mysql socket location on debian
Job's done, you just need to restart the GitlabHQ server now (nginx, apache...). If you encounter a problem and this does not work as expected, you just have to restore the database.yml.old file to go back to SQLite.
bundle exec rake db:setup RAILS_ENV=production
bundle exec rake db:data:load RAILS_ENV=production


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Described as a 'phenomenon', Tatjana Vassiljeva is known as a musician possessing an irreproachable technique and irresistible range of sonorities, whose innate musical curiosity is reflected by her extensive repertoire, which ranges from baroque to contemporary music and includes several works of which she has given the world première.
Since coming to international prominence as first Russian to be awarded the Grand Prix at the Concours de Violoncelle Rostropovitch, Tatjana has built a formidable reputation as one of the leading cellists of today, performing with the most prestigious orchestras including the Academic Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Nationale de France, Orchestre de Paris, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Sinfonieorchester Basel, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, DSO Berlin, NHK Symphony Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra under such distinguished conductors as Yuri Temirkanov, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Claudio Abbado, Valery Gergiev, Herbert Blomstedt, David Zinman, Daniele Gatti, Tugan Sokhiev, Dmitri Kitaenko, Michail Jurowski, Jiri Kout, Sakari Oramo, Christoph Eschenbach, Bertrand de Billy, Vassily Sinaisky, Vladimir Fedoseyev and Krzysztov Penderecki.
Tatjana is closely associated with several composers, noticably with Krzysztof Penderecki whose Concerto Grosso she has performed many times with various musicians. In 2008 she gave the world premiere of the revised version of the Largo, led by the composer, and recorded his Second Concerto. Her collaboration with the composer continued in 2009 when they gave concerts in Spain together.
As a chamber musician, Tatjana Vassiljeva performs at international festivals such as Lockenhaus,Verbier, Kronberg, Colmar, Elba, the Rencontres de musique de chambre at Chambery and La Grange de Meslay and the Folle journées in Nantes and Tokyo in collaboration with Viktor Tretiakov, Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Bashmet, Denis Matsuev, Gidon Kremer, Maxim Vengerov, Baiba Skride, Sayaka Shoji, Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, Plamena Mangova, Antoine Tamestit and Renaud and Gautier Capuçon and Paul Badura-Skoda. In 2007, along with several of theorchestra's string soloists, she created the Berlin Philharmonic Quintet with which she has toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia.
Her extensive discography solo of CDs covers a wide range of repertoire from solo Bach to Kodaly to contemporary works by Shchedrin, Dutilleux, Saariaho, Schnittke, Stroppa and Penderecki and has been rewarded by several awards including the 'CHOC' (the highest recommendation) from Classica Magazine and the Diapason d'Or and firmly established herself as 'the new diva of the cello.'
She has also the Alkan and Chopin cello sonatas with Jean-Frédéric Neuburger for MIRARE, Penderecki's Concerto No. 2 with Antoni Wit and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestrafor NAXOS, winning the Contemporary Award at the 2012 International Classical Music Awards, and a CD of works by Dvorak with the Berlin Philharmonic Quintet on PENTATONE. Tatjana Vassiljeva was born into a musical family in Novosibirsk, Russia and began studying the cello at the age of six with Eugenij Nilov at the Special Music School. From 1989 to 1995 she was in the class of Maria Zhuravleva at the Central Music School in Moscow and, having won second prize at the Munich Competition in 1994, she moved there to study with Walter Nothas at the Hochschule für Musik and Theater in Munich. After graduating with distinction, completed her postgraduate degree with David Geringas at the Musikhochschule Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Since 2014, Tatjana Vassiljeva combines her solo career and the position she holds as Principal cellist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, with which she also regularly performs as soloist.


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Today (Sunday, even though this will be posted on Tuesday) I've been scheduling some posts and I noticed the little number next to the new post box – the one that notifies you how many drafts you have. Evidently, in my however many years of having this blog (somewhere around five, I think), I have 32 things that I've never published. Most of them are just ideas I didn't continue with. For instance, there was:
I just found out that it was National Video Game Day. Who decides that? Is there a committee? Anyway, since I'm waiting for my phone to charge before I can leave, here are my five favorite video games (In no particular order).
- Super Mario Bros. 3.This has to be on everyone's list, right? It's a classic. I got a DS just so I could play this (and a game a little further down on the list). Maybe it was the tail Or this awesome cross platform marketing strategy:
- Final Fantasy 7Really, there are a lot of games in the FF series that could be on this list (X, XII, III – all of them, really), but how can you not go with the game changer? there are so many things
or this scathing statement on capitalism:
We've all seen it by now. The selfie to end all selfies. If you haven't:
And, as it turns out, the fun, impromptu thing was an ad. Samsung, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, paid for it.
Harsh, right? How about this reasonably unpublished post:
I have no desire to do anything today. Like none. The only things I am looking forward to today are my bottle of absinthe and … that's about it. I told myself I would pull a Hemmingway and write/drink for the duration of the day. Here is a list of what I did today pre-absinthe:
- Try to get Netflix to work.
- lay on the couch hoping Netflix will suddenly work.
- Resign to watching the snow fall outside.
- Bitch about the snow falling outside on facebook.
- talk to a friend online.
- Look for "When Harry Met Sally" on you-tube.
- Settle for "A lot like love"
There were a decent amount of "no title" posts with nothing inside them. A couple with nothing more than a sentence, and a few that were a little too dirty to recount here (my career has taken a different turn). I had a blind hope that there might be one or two that I really liked and wanted to take another swing at (the closest is likely the video game one at the top) but nothing really piqued my interest. At least I know now, right?
What's stuck in your draft folder?


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December 31, 2017 8:00PM
Anthem Ranch Welcome to Wonderland: New Year's Eve 2017
Alice in Wonderland themed celebration of the new year! Feel free to get in the spirit and dress as a character! Delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be served, and you can enjoy a champagne toast at 10:00 PM and Midnight. You may BYOB and store your bottles safely in one location, allowing you to move about the Lodge freely. More details to follow in the December newsletter. Get your tickets as soon as possible as we anticipate that the event will sell out!


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5 Things to look out for at the 2018 Tencent Global Partner Conference
On 1 November the 2018 Tencent Global Partner Conference will open in Nanjing Jiangsu Grand Theatre. This will be Tencent's first industry conference after having gone through restructuring earlier this year. This will also mark the first event ahead of Tencent's 20th anniversary this year. There are 5 things we are particularly looking forward to at the conference.
1. The release of Tencent's 20th anniversary film "River"
Tencent's 20th anniversary film is called "River" and will footage from the foundation of the company, developments over the past 20 years as well as the company's vision. According to a company spokesperson the film has been named "River" to show the continuous forward movement of the Tencent. The film is said to be centred on Tencent's mission to jointly build a "Digital China". The film has sparked wide excitement amongst industry experts as it is expected to set the tone for the company's future development.
2. Internet driven development
On 30 September Tencent announced the third group restructuring which many industry experts saw as Tencent's attempt to focus on internet driven development.
The 2018 Tencent Global Partner Conference will see the attendance of China's leading smart technology and artificial intelligence companies. Industry experts will be paying close attention during the conference at Tencent's strategy for internet driven development and future goals.
3. Science and Culture Show
Over 125 companies will be presenting their project around one of the three themes at the conference: Innovation Block, Cultural Garden and Science and Technology Forest.
The Science and Technology forest will see projects like "sister" robots, and vehicles equipped with Tencent's automatic driving system. Projects in the Culture Garden will include a DreamWorks art show. The Innovation Block features the latest innovations of the smart industries from everyday routines to an augmented reality mobile phone tour of Yunnan.
4. The Future of Speech
This session of the conference is especially focused about how speech and language will be used in the future across industries. It will look at how speech will affect the creative industries as well as how new technologies will use speech as a direct communication tool. The session aims to connect researchers, entrepreneurs and artists to explore the use of speech and its future application.
5. New Wenchuang Open Day
The conference will host the two-day open day at the 6th National Theatre of the Jiangsu Grand Threatre. China's leading cultural and creative industry representatives have confirmed their attendance and the opening will simultaneous screen popular film and television programs. The open day will also host a creative exchange where guests can share short videos, vlogs, movies, TV series and etc.
Are you planning to attend the 2018 Tencent Conference? These are the 5 things we are most looking forward to. What are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.


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Soft Collar Bandana
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A Multi-purpose tube style Bandana is the perfect soft collar for dogs. Soft collars are excellent for use at the beach, water activities, park or home and dry time is super fast. Made from Anti-Microbial fabric 100% Microfiber. Makes an awesome carry sack after the beach just tie one end to store leashes balls etc
- Easily pick your dog out from the crowd
- Excellent soft collar
- Quick Dry
- Anti-Microbial
- Seamless
- One size - fits most Medium to large dogs
Match it up with your Canine Buddy on Australia Day!
Tube Bandanas are also commonly worn by humans too and come in many different styles!


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JCB is the most popular backhoe loader in the Indian market. Since its entry into the Indian Market, JCB has become synonym with backhoe loader, just as Canter had become synonym with light weight commercial truck. Whatsoever be the backhoe loader people in India refer to it as JCB. JCB commands 80% market share in the backhoe loader segment, although Case is rapidly catching up with JCB because of its local "Kirloskar Engine" and availability of aftermarket parts. Aftermarket parts are key to success of any earthmoving machinery. Lack of availability of aftermarket parts is the reason for the failure of backhoe loader like Terex, Escorts, TATA JD etc. The greatest advantage of owning a JCB backhoe loader is the easy availability of aftermarket spare parts.
As a owner of JCB backhoe loader it is sure that after 2 or 3 years of its functioning my JCB's wear and tear parts will start asking for replacement and in 5 to 7 years of time its critical components will start requiring replacement. Now I have two choices either to go to JCB and get my machine serviced or go to a local mechanic and get it serviced with aftermarket JCB parts. The later will save me good amount of money and will make running my JCB a more economical affair. There are several aftermarket parts brand in the market and one needs to choose very wisely on which brand of JCB part one has to use. Several brands sell very poor quality JCB parts that will seem to be very cheap initially but will prove to be very costly due to frequent replacements and failures. Poor quality aftermarket parts can reduce the life of your JCB considerably. Choosing a good JCB aftermarket part can save you up to 50% in the cost of repairing.
I always prefer Robot brand JCB parts as the quality of Robot parts are outstanding. They offer O.E standard parts that are said to be manufactured in the state of art manufacturing facility.
In my opinion aftermarket JCB parts are a good deal. With them you can reduce the life cycle cost of your JCB and make more profit out of your JCB.


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GAC 800 is a low-crazing extender for pouring acrylic colors. "Crazing" is the formation crevices in surfaces that develop as acrylic paints and mediums dry. The addition of GAC 800 promotes drying with a smooth, even film, good gloss and flexibility, but with moderate clarity. GAC 800 is also useful for adhesion to chalky surfaces.
Golden Acrylic Medium : GAC 800 : reduces crazing in poured applications and increases gloss
- Most useful as an additive for acrylic paints when pours/puddles are desired to dry with the same film thickness and smoothness as when wet. Most acrylics will craze, which is the formation of valleys that run through a pour/puddle nullifying the uniformity of the film. Such crazing is the result of shrinkage forces exerted during the drying process. GAC 800 stands alone in its resistance to such film discontinuity.
- Dries with good gloss and film flexibility, but with a slight "hazy" quality.
- Useful as a modifier when adhesion to chalky surfaces is desired.
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Another weekend is upon us and the Midwest is still rumbling. For days thunderstorms have swept through Chicago. Hopefully last night's thunder and light storm will be the last for a while.
With rain pelting the flooding streets, there is nothing like spending the day indoors and catching up on writing. I do my best work when the sky is gray and the sidewalks are puddled.
How about you? What weather is best for your writing?
It's amazing how our surroundings stimulate us.
Tomorrow I will be working on my two sentence pitch to enter into the pitch contest with agent, Victoria Marini. Chenelle from BEYOND WORDS is hosting the contest. Stop by her blog to enter. There are a few rules and there are about 90 spots left, so make sure get a move on this. You MUST have a completed manuscript to enter and it should be polished. The prize is a full request from Victoria. This could lead to a contract, so good luck everyone.
Lisa Potts is also hosting a wonderful contest for her first blogoversary. Click onto the badge on the left to enter. She is giving away some fantastic books.
My weekend will be full of revisions. With so many wonderful suggestions from my CP'S, The Blinded Gardner is getting another polishing. I hope to be ready to query soon. How exciting!
So what are you all doing this weekend? If you're like me you'll be pounding the keyboard. However, don't forget to give some time to yourself. Stretch, take a walk, or a quick jog on the treadmill. Exercising the body releases tension and opens the mind. The ideas will flood through you brain like water through a dam.
I have a fun HP article featured in the THESTRAL GAZETTE @ Laurel Garver's blog. So drop by to get your HP fix...


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Welcome to Redbird Diving Club! Please fill out the registration below.
Then hit the Select Class button to choose a class.
In order to cover insurance costs for our divers we charge a modest annual membership fee that will be added to your account upon initial registration and then renewed every September that your child is an active member.
Training and Team: $50 /yr
Lessons: $20 /yr
Additional family member: $14 /
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Please use the parent portal to enroll in an unlimited number of classes.
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Helping schools wipe out waste
Moonee Valley City Council, Victoria, is offering local schools the chance to reduce their expenses and wipe out waste for good in a brand new program.
Wipe out Waste provides free expert advice, curriculum support and resources to help schools reduce waste and get students involved in hands-on environmentally friendly activities.
Mayor John Sipek said children are the key to building a greener future, and encouraging good practices at school and at home could lead to great change.
"Council is passionate about supporting schools to reduce their waste and this is one way to help students make changes they've learned at school in their homes, and throughout their lives.
"By taking part in this program, schools can not only save money but also encourage children to adopt sustainable attitudes that they carry on with them well after school."
The program started this year, with participating schools receiving litter and waste audits to learn more about where waste is coming from.
A professional development session and one-on-one expert advice were given to develop a waste action plan.
Resources were then made available to implement the action plans such as recycling bins, compost systems, signage and worm farms.
Fun activities include a waste school incursion by CERES and combined schools graduation ceremony.
Students have the potential to lower their school's waste disposal expenses if resources are used correctly.
Planning and Environment portfolio holder Cr Nicole Marshall said the program is a win-win for schools.
"This is a fantastic opportunity and best of all it's free. We had so much interest in the program that we currently have 11 Moonee Valley schools participating to help wipe out waste for good."


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Take volume to the next dimension. This weightless shampoo thoroughly cleanses and plumps from root to tip for the ultimate go-big moment now, and healthier-looking hair every time you use it — thanks to Redensyl®.
+ provides instant fullness and lift
+ contributes to a thicker look and feel
+ cleans without drying or weighing down
+ sets the stage for long-term volume
+ for: fine, limp, or flat hair
Redensyl® promotes hair growth by stimulating regeneration in the hair follicles.
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein improves hair manageability and thickness.
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein penetrates hair to thicken, volumize and lightly moisturize.
Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, gluten, silicone, mineral oil, artificial colorants, MIT/MCIT, and petrochemicals.
Wet hair and massage from roots to ends. Rinse thoroughly and follow with 3D volume and thickening conditioner.


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Elektra – Marvel Video Slot
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Eletkta video slot is another game in the Marvel Comics series of impressive video slot machines. It's a five reel, twenty five pay line slot that offers players a coin denomination from one penny per line bet up to five dollars per line bet with a coin maximum of 25 coins available to wager. Elektra Slot is a five reel, twenty five pay-line video slot that offers three random jackpots, a fantastic Marvel Comic theme, special features that all online slot players have grown to expect with this popular series of online slots. The top coin jackpot not including the random jackpots is worth 5000 coins and your winnings would be determined by the coin denomination that you were wagering in at the time of the coin jackpot hit.
Slot Features
Some of the wild characters found in Elektra video slot include the main character herself, Daredevil, Elektra Logos, assorted ninja weapons. Elektra in the Marvel Comic books was a ninja and expert martial arts avenger and her extraordinary abilities are highlighted in the bonus round where Elektra is busy chasing ninja's across the slot machine screen. Wild symbols are included in game play and are represented by Elektra herself. This wild symbol will substitute for all other symbols in the game except for the scatter icons and hitting five of these symbols in one spin will award you the coin jackpot of 5000 coins! The scatter icon in this slot machine is represented by the games "Logo" symbol. These scatter icons are worth their own coin prizes when hitting two or more and by hitting three in a single spin you will activate the featured bonus round!
Special Features
The featured bonus round is activated by hitting three or more scatter symbols. Once activated you will be transported to a dark alley where Elektra must defeat as many ninja warriors as possible by throwing the ninja star weapon at them as they run across the alley. Receive up to nine try's to hit as many as possible and the bonus round ends when you either hit five ninjas or miss five. Each ninja that you hit is worth a certain amount of multiplying coins determined by your triggering bet. You can win as much as 6000 coins for each ninja hit! Now that is a massive amount of coins to be won and the game takes a little skill, so practice up!
Random Jackpots
Like all Marvel Comic video slot machines, each one contains three random jackpots. The three tiered system will randomly award a slot player one of the three prizes at anytime for any reason! Jackpots can range from the lowest of about $1000, to the top jackpot which is normally in the $10 to $20 thousand dollar range. These jackpots are hit daily and some times more than once by the same player!
If you haven't played any Marvel Comic video slots games found at most Wager logic casinos, Elektra can be your first and may end up being your all time favorite slot!


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Studio Bedside Table
- $240
- [Retail Price $280]
Pairing simple minimalism with a low-key, industrial look, this chic Studio bedside table is a blend of modern design with a warm, rustic appeal in any space. Set it against a crisp white wall in the living room to accentuate its wood finishing and black accents. The Studio night table has a simple drawer and lower shelf option. In Sonoma Oak finishing. Matching design with a coffee table set and L-shape fabric sofa.
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From USA Today Bestselling Author Leigh Greenwood comes a historical Western romance filled with gritty cowboy heroes, strong-willed heroines, and a whole lot of heart in the Wild West.
Logan Holstock, oldest of three brothers orphaned on the Santa Fe Trail, has always been content knowing his brothers were alive and happy somewhere in the vast and brutal West-until he learns he may be dying. Certain he has little time left, Logan sets out to find them and end his days near a family he's never known...and stumbles across a strong yet vulnerable widow who makes him yearn for what can never be his.
Logan knows he shouldn't love Sibyl Spencer-he couldn't bear leaving her a widow all over again. But as he finds himself drawn deeper into the lives of this small Western town, he can't escape the longing to find peace in her arms. When he discovers that his death sentence is anything but, Logan swears he will do whatever it takes to prove himself to the woman he loves...and show he believes their love is worth fighting for.
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Praise for Bestselling Historical Western Romances by Leigh Greenwood:
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Santo Incense
£18.00 / Sold Out
Machilus thunbergii (Makko) based incense with Bursera graveolens (Palo Santo) to form its base and blent with four pure raw materials to produce each recipe, composed of three raw elements plus water. Simple is the best!
4 Blends - Box with 7 long hand rolled bricks
Palo / Makko + Cedarwood
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Submitted by Eric Daniel
The purpose of a watch is to tell time. After that, it's all just bells and whistles. Throughout my career, I've had more than a few; some were big and gaudy (G-shock) some were big and spendy (Citizen Aqualand Promaster, which I still use for diving by the way) and some were cheap and unreliable (the army issue tritium faced watches.)
This is the watch I'm currently using, and really have no intention of deviating from. Technically, it's referred to as the Timex Men's Easy Set Alarm Watch #T50832. The watch will run you about $45 and it does everything I ask it to with out a lot of fuss or manipulation.
First off, the face is analog (i.e. it has hands) and there are luminescent strips on the hands so that you can read the watch at night without having to use the back-light. If you want to back-light the watch, however, it uses Timex's "indiglo" feature, which provides enough blue-green light for you to read the watch without lighting up your position.
The alarm is easy to set; you simply rotate the bezel till the alarm needle is set to the correct time and then pull out the alarm pin. Pull the alarm pin out to the first stop (one beep) and you've set the alarm for 1-hour mode (the alarm will go off when the minute hand hits the alarm needle.) Pull the pin to the second stop (two beeps) and the alarm is set for 12-hour mode (the alarm will go off when the hour hand hits the alarm needle. So that you can't screw up the needle setting, once you pull the alarm pin out, it disengages the alarm setting gear on the bezel.
Setting the time and date on the watch is simply a matter of pulling out the time/date set screw and rotating the bezel. There is no twisting of tiny knobs or mashing of buttons, which makes it easy to change the time on the fly.
Finally, not that I've tested it, or ever anticipate validating it, the watch is water resistant to 50m, which is good enough for everything I'll ever do with it.
P.S. Astute readers will notice that I've got the watch wrapped around one of the Silverfoot watchbands Buzzard commented on a while back. I have to agree with him, these watchbands are easy to use, reliable, and pretty much indestructible.


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Fossils, Filming and Fiction – Filming Ammonite in Lyme Regis
There's a buzz in the air around Lyme Regis.
A few weeks ago Kate Winslet was "spotted".
The rumours were true. A film crew was coming to town. Not just any old film crew – we've seen Escape to the County and Flog It. No this is the real deal. Adverts for extras appeared on the local Facebook pages and the little car park at the bottom of Broad Street was commandeered by a large container and a fake wall appeared.
Local press and photographers have been out in force as a small section of the town by the Bell Cliff has had the clock turned back.
Lights, Camera, Action.
Look out the paps are in town!
The film is called Ammonite and is loosely based on the life of Mary Anning, who as a girl (with her brother) found fossils on the beaches and cliffs around Lyme Regis, selling them to help support her poor family. Later her discoveries went beyond pretty ammonites, and included the first whole ichthyosaur skeleton.
She became a well known and influential person in geological circles. Sadly though, she did not always receive full credit for her scientific contributions in a world dominated by men in the early 19th Century.
Holywood Treatment
Of course, Holywood is adding a twist to the film with the introduction of a love interest, the young actress Saoirse Ronan (pronounce Sur-sha). The story has already been the topic of conversation around the town. One distant relative of Mary Anning even had the newspapers on her doorstep after she criticised the plot on a local Facebook page. In fairness she never married, however it seems a shame that having since been recognised as such an influential historic woman (although vastly underrated at the time) there is not enough of a story to tell.
To anyone who is familiar with Lyme Regis, then you will have to wait a while to see the little shop at the end of Broad Street (transformed into Anning's Fossils and Curios) on the big screen – these things do take ages before they are ready for the world to see. Filming has also been taking place on Eype Beach and scenes will be shot on the iconic Cobb.
Photos on this post are from local photographers Richer Austin and Becca Overton.
Spotlight on Lyme Regis
Overall most local people are delighted that a spot light is shining on our little corner of the South West. Lyme Regis was brought to the attention of the world nearly 40 years ago when Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons stared in The French Lieutenant's Woman. The town has been living off this notoriety for many years.
For the younger generation it's great that a new film will be in their memories. Stories of stars being served coffee and spotted across the area are sure to keep film alive until it's release. Now what would be really fantastic was if the old cinema (that was destroyed by fire nearly three years ago ) could be rebuilt in time for it's preview.
Lyme Regis is just 15 minutes (8 miles) from Andrewshayes Holiday Park. It has lots of lovely independent shops, a large pebble beach as well as a sandy section. The seafront is lovely for walking along, with pretty beach huts and the iconic Cobb Wall around the pretty harbour. Of course there are fossils to be found as well!


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Sermon Sunday – Charles Spurgeon – A Faithful FriendJuly 24, 2011 at 7:20 am | Posted in Sermon Sunday | Leave a comment
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A Sermon
(No. 120)
Delivered on Sabbath Morning, March 8, 1857, by the
REV. C. H. Spurgeon
At The Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens
"There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."—Proverbs 18:24.
CICERO has well said, "Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed." Friendship seems as necessary an element of a comfortable existence in this world as fire or water, or even air itself. A man may drag along a miserable existence in proud solitary dignity, but his life is scarce life, it is nothing but an existence, the tree of life being stripped of the leaves of hope and the fruits of joy. He who would be happy here must have friends; and he who would be happy hereafter, must, above all things, find a friend in the world to come, in the person of God, the Father of his people. Continue Reading Sermon Sunday – Charles Spurgeon – A Faithful Friend…
Genesis 1:6-8August 30, 2010 at 3:51 pm | Posted in Bible Study | Leave a comment
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This week, we will continue our study of Genesis 1 by looking at verses 6-8. These verses cover the second day of the Creation of the universe. So that we can get into the right mind, we should first pray and seek God's wisdom. We want to understand the scriptures the way God meant them. We do not want to add anything from science or man's ideas or read those things into the Bible. We also have to be careful that we don't add to the scriptures anything that we've been taught growing up in church. This isn't to say that everything that you've heard preached is wrong; what I'm saying is that we should understand what the scripture says first and then compare that to what we've heard or what science says. If they line up and make sense then we should be ok. If they don't, then we need to cling to the scripture and either adjust or reject what we've heard or been taught. We should desire to take God at His Word. It is a good rule of thumb that if the plain reading of the passage makes sense, that is most likely the one that is meant. Continue Reading Genesis 1:6-8…


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Elephants have been known to invade the Hambantota stadium pitch in the dead of night, but it is spectators who are likely to stray into elephant territory when the venue hosts three ODIs in the coming week, a forest warden has warned. Hambantota's Widlife Department office confirmed they will deploy staff between the stadium and the nearby jungle, to ensure no cricket fans stray into the range of an elephant herd known to forage in the area.
"The jungle starts about 300-400 metres from the stadium, and we know there is a herd whose range can be about a kilometre or two from the venue," forest warden JAC Vijaykumara said. "It's unlikely that the elephants will come towards the stadium during the day, but people have been known to go into the forest - sometimes even to have a drink - so we've prepared a team which will be stationed there to prevent that."
The ground, which is surrounded on three sides by thick vegetation, is situated in the southeast of Sri Lanka, which is renowned for its wildlife. Leopards, sloth bears, deer and water buffalo roam nearby national parks and forest reserves, along with all manner of reptile and bird life. During previous series in Hambantota, elephants have charged the vehiclse of cricket journalists returning to their hotel after a match, and on another occasion, a vehicle belonging to venue staff collided with a water buffalo resting on the road. Venomous snakes are also frequently seen in the vicinity of the ground.
Vijayakumara said there had also been at least two instances in which elephants had busted through the perimeter fence and made their way into the ground. "But both of those instances were in the night, and they were when the ground had been left empty for weeks," he said. "With the coming matches being day games, we don't anticipate elephants will come to the ground at that time."
He said this was not the first occasion in which the local Wildlife Department stationed staff near the ground. "The ground is near the jungle, so we've taken these sorts of precautions a few times before. We haven't had to do it in a while only because there haven't been matches."
The first of three ODIs at Hambantota will be played on Thursday. The ground had not hosted an international match since July 2015.


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Continuing the Styling collections, now I'm gonna review Dragon Ball Styling: Bulma Brief! Fortunately, my friend seems impressed with my Chi-Chi review, so he wants me to do more review of this line. I also interested to do more review again & I choose Bulma! She is a scientist and the daughter of Capsule Corporation's founder Dr. Brief and his wife Panchy, and is Goku's first friend. She used to be the girlfriend of Yamcha, but moved on and, eventually, became the wife of Vegeta. With him she had a son named Trunks and a daughter named Bulla. Bulma is the most significant female character in the series. Aside from Goku, Bulma is the single longest-running character in the entire meta-series, being introduced in the first Dragon Ball chapter and episode, Bulma has a temperamental personality while being very tomboyish and girly at the same time. While known for her extreme intellect, she is also considerably spoiled and vain. Bulma is shown to typically believe that she is one of the most beautiful girls ever and uses it as an excuse for her selfish behavior. Bulma's selfishness prevents her from being able to ride the Kintoun. To be honest, Bulma was never been to be my kind of girl, the only thing good about her is her extreme intellect & that semi buxom body. Like Chi-Chi, Bulma's box was designed having blind box as well & it was colored light purple pink-ish & blue purple-ish with the promotional pic of the figure on the front box. The box also has the series introduction written in english but, the main promotional pic still blocking half of the introduction. On the back view, most of Bulma's figure informations written all in Japanese with some print of the prototype uncolored figure & the sketches. There are also 2 versions of Styling Bulma, which is anime paintjob that was released regularly cheap, & the other one is the manga paintjob with the bonus of alternate sub machine gun & army bag that was released exclusively expensive. The one I'm going to review is the regular one… There's no way, I'm going to spend more bucks just because of alternate color & few extras. This time, the box got silver with red prints of Toei sticker, which means I got Asian import of her. Well, let's take a look inside the box then.
Yes, the contents are mostly part of Bulma's body with a gun & Display Stand. Bulma's half right arm is removable, same goes to her gun, I don't know what kind of gun she's holding….
The same as Chi-Chi's step, you need to attach her upper torso/belly to the lower body, then attach her head to her neck & attach her half right arm to her right arm. The joint style was a peg shaped, & there's a funny feature of her pony tail is articulated & removable. The peg & the head hole appeared to have dull flesh colored mold, meaning her entire hair was simply painted turquoise. Her knife holster was articulated as you can twist them.
& you're done! Styling is very user friendly indeed so, instruction manual isn't needed. This version of Bulma came from her appearance in the early Dragon Ball series as well but, this design only appeared in one of the manga chapter's cover titled "Bulma's Big Mistake!!". Other than that, this half naked oufit never actually shown in the anime nor even appear much in the manga storyline. Of course, who would ever want to wear bikinis during the gun fight or war anyway? The outfit was slightly different from the figure, the figure has her short jeans really wear down below her belly button while the cover art shows her belly is half covered. Bulma also got pretty nice details on her sculpt work, her body mold is also a shiny flesh color, the bikini, red string on her right arm, her green army pouch, red & yellow gloves, red & green army boots, & short jeans was painted. The paintjob was done good enough although, the misspaint or anything are still spotted but, not that bad. The figure's material is a complete PVC & ABS made, & she's 11.5 cm tall. Her proportion is a matured teenager girl's body, Bulma is posing standing with her right leg a little bend almost in cross positions, while her upper body was slightly bend down with her head bend up a little. In her teen years her bust measurement was 85 cm, her waist measurement was 58 cm, and her hip measurement was 84 cm.
Bulma's head sculpt was done pretty meticulously. She has very detailed hair sculpt, just look at those lines & her red bun thing for the ponytail… Unlike Chi-Chi, Bulma has blue eyes while eyelashes appeared to be simply black, her eyebrows are turquoise colored like her hair… Wow, contrast to Chi-Chi, Bulma is looking pretty natural but, what's lacking is her lips needs a black outline for a better looks of her mouth. Bulma's expression appeared to be a standard smile, her eyes are looking to the left side. Her fringe still got seamlines which kinda funny to see.
Like Chi-Chi, Bandai also included a single display stand for Bulma to maintain the figure balance, the display is a thin & clear colored table with 1 footing for Bulma's bended right foot & 2 pegs to attach the peg hole on Bulma's underneath boots.
Due to the Asian import I got, the candy/chewing gum isn't available inside the box.. I don't know why but, It doesn't really matter anymore because I don't really like those happydent white like chewing gum. So, no candy review on this review.
Since Bulma's gun is removable, we can use it for other figures such as Figma or even SHF. The scale of the gun fits perfectly to 1/12 scale figures, the figure I uses here is from Figma Lum.
Frankly, Bulma's body seems pretty standard like every PVC scaled figure, typical sexy busty teenager but, I've seen lots of hotties better than her. But, since this was based from her very early appearance in DB series, Bandai tried to make how teenager body looks on past Bulma.
Compared to Styling Chi-Chi, Bulma is taller & she's older than Chi-Chi however, from the body size it seems like they're not meant to be scaled pretty accurately to the show. You can see how small Bulma's head compare to Chi-Chi's head, because of the hair? Not really, I actually looked on their faces, Chi-Chi's face & eyes is larger than Bulma one.
Here comes the final thought, I say yet another fine figure to be add for your DB collections. Bulma was done very accurate to her anime counterpart, although we never get to see her wearing this in the anime. But, this figure still one of the best made for me, despite their small size Bandai still did meticulous effort to add details & full paintjob on the figure. They have to! Because I've seen smaller figure better painted than this. Once again, I will not get the exclusive version since she's way too expensive & as for the upcoming Styling, there are 3 products that up to preorder which are: Launch Good Mode (Regular), Launch Bad Mode (Exclusive) & Super Saiya-Jin Son Gohan. Well, I don't know if I'm interested on Launch or not, because her regular version seems to be doesn't come with any extras & it's unfortunate that Bandai once again never fail to piss me on making her Bad Mode as an Exclusive.
- Nice sculpt work & pretty accurate to the series.
- Perfect for displaying the figure in the cabinet or detolf.
- The removable gun fits perfectly for any 1/12 scaled figures.
- User friendly to handle.
- No extra accessories.
- Slight paintjob problem on some part but, not a big deal.
Dragon Ball Styling: Bulma Brief
Design: 3/5
Movement: 1/5
Small Parts: 0/5
Substance: 5/5
Accuracy sculpt: 4/5
Loli & a Teenager….
It's though being a husband, eh?
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The government is going to included a new chapter on 'Concept of Productivity' in the national education curriculum from 2021 for encouraging the youths to promote productivity.
To this end, a draft content of the National Productivity Organisation (NPO) has already been sent to the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). The chapter will be included for the students of SSC and Dakhil (Vocational) level.The information was revealed today at the productivity executive committee meeting at the Industries Ministry in the city, said a press release.
Industries Secretary Md Abdul Halim presided over the meeting while Additional Secretary of the ministry Lutfur Nahar Begum, Managing Director of the SME Foundation Md Shafiqul Islam, Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) Chairman Mijanur Rahman and Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) Chairman Ajit Kumar paul, among others, were present on the occasion.
Abdul Halim said the government has also taken an action plan for making profitable of the country's state-owned sugar mills.


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