text: We're sorry for any inconvenience, but Heirloom Seeds have been discontinued. However, I'm proud to offer my Organic Sprouting Seeds as an extremely nutritious and delicious alternative. Growing your own live, raw superfoods is one of the best things you can do for your health and has never been easier. You don't need expensive, hard-to-find equipment or even an outdoor space to grow my sprouts and shoots. Available in three incredible varieties: Organic Broccoli Sprouts, Organic Pea Shoots, and Organic Sunflower Shoots. Discover More About Sprouting Seeds "Even Better Than Organic, Local, and Sustainable: The Renaissance Vegetable Solution" What's the most convenient and economical way to have a plentiful ongoing supply of nutrient-rich vegetables? The answer may be closer than you think… The idea of finding affordable, locally and sustainably grown organic produce today seems like a pipe dream to many. Depending upon where you live, your choices may indeed be limited. And even when you do find produce that you believe fits the bill, how do you know, beyond organic certification, that the food is as healthy as its growers claim? With so many factors at play – soil and seed quality, genetically modified crops, and the potential for cross-contamination – it's hard to know for sure. In my opinion, buying locally grown organic food directly from the farmer is superior to buying food from a supermarket for a number of reasons: You're supporting local farmers and their families who are trying to do the right thing Locally grown vegetables taste better because they are fresher than produce sold in stores Local produce is better for you because of its freshness You're supporting genetic diversity as local farmers can focus on good-tasting heirloom varieties that contain valuable genetic material You're supporting an industry that values and preserves fertile soil and clean water, benefitting wildlife and the environment That said, there's one caveat: when purchasing "locally" grown food, you don't know for sure how or where that food was produced. Local food isn't necessarily "sustainable food," or food that's been produced using sound ecological practices. "Local" only means the food was produced fairly close to where it's sold. Since the term "local" isn't regulated, it doesn't tell you anything about freshness, nutritional value, or how or where it was produced. How can you find out? Talk to your farmer. Get to know him or her to learn more about his or her values and farming practices. The Basic Truth About Vegetables That Many People Don't Know Here's what few people realize: your food is only as healthy as the soil in which it is grown. Soil must be healthy enough to support plant roots and to store water and nutrients needed for growth. It must contain minerals, water, air, and living and dead organic matter. If food isn't grown organically and sustainably, soil can become damaged and nutrient depleted. Monocropping, or the practice of growing a limited variety of crops, and the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides deplete nutrients from soil, making it unsuitable for growing healthy plants. By using good sustainable farming practices like rotating crops and fertilizing with compost and manure, and replenishing nutrients, the soil can support the growth of healthy, nutritious plants What can you do to help preserve healthy soil? Three things: Support organic farmers who use sustainable farming practices. Compost your leftover food scraps. In a healthy system, we eat the food that grows in the soil and return to the soil what's left over by composting. Consider adding biochar, a type of charcoal, to your soil to help replenish depleted carbon and to help improve your soil's water retention ability and overall quality. Taking 'Locally Grown' and Sustainable One Step Further – To Your Yard or Windowsill What could be more ideal than locally and sustainably grown, organic produce? Growing your OWN! Organic gardening is booming. We're seeing a rebirth, or renaissance, if you will, of an age-old food production system that works. Gardening isn't limited to those living in the country or to those with large back yards or greenhouses. Take a look around your home, patio, or balcony. Even apartment dwellers can create an impressive edible garden in a small space or share in a local community garden. You can use hanging baskets to grow crops like leafy greens, pea shoots, tomatoes, herbs, and strawberries. Window boxes can house herbs, greens, scallions, radishes, bush beans, chilies, strawberries, and chard. If you're reluctant to get started, just start small and add a second container later. You'll be surprised at how quickly you can get large portions of your meals straight from your edible garden. All it takes is the right tools to get started! 9 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food I grow organic vegetables and fruits in my backyard. It's become a passion of mine and I've discovered gardening brings me a tremendous amount of satisfaction. And of course I love all the healthy vegetables and fruit I get to harvest regularly and share with others. Here are nine of the top reasons why I think nearly everyone needs to get started, even if you just begin with one patio pot: You'll know exactly where your food comes from. Save money on grocery store vegetables that may lack nutrition and contain pesticides. Get tastier food with more nutrients. Studies show organically grown food contains more minerals and nutrients than food grown with synthetic pesticides. Control what goes on and in your food and avoid the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Gardeners report higher levels of happiness and satisfaction with their lives (80% vs. 67% for non-gardeners), possibly because of grounding or their physical connection with the Earth. Vegetables don't get any fresher than straight from your garden. Help protect and nourish local bee populations by planting bee-friendly seeds and avoiding the use of lethal pesticides and herbicides. If you have kids or grandchildren, you can spend quality time teaching them about healthy foods and at the same time, get exercise and sunshine. Ferment extra vegetables to provide superior, nutritious foods during the cold winter months. 'Safe Seed' Companies that Pledge to Avoid Seeds Contaminated with GMOs and Pesticides You can buy seeds that don't contain GMOs and dangerous pesticides when you buy from companies who have signed the Safe Seed Pledge. Created in 1999 under the Council for Responsible Genetics, the Safe Seed Pledge helps to connect non-genetically engineered seed sellers, distributors, and traders to gardeners and consumers. By signing the Pledge, businesses and individuals declare that they "do not knowingly buy, sell, or trade genetically engineered seeds," thus assuring consumers of their commitment to seed integrity. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: 19th Century Seeds for Modern Day Agriculture Jere Gettle planted his first garden at age three, and knew then his life would revolve around seeds. At age 17, he printed his first seed catalogue for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Today, Baker Creek offers the largest selection in the world of rare, heirloom varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs – and the largest selection of seeds from the 19th century, including many Asian and European varieties. Jere and his wife Emilee's company has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Oprah Magazine, O, and Martha Stewart, among others. Baker Creek only sells seeds that are non-hybrid, non-GMO, non-treated and non-patented. They work with a network of 150 small farmers, gardeners and seed growers to provide over 1600 varieties of unique seeds from over 75 countries. And they've signed and promote the Safe Seed Pledge to help preserve the integrity of the world's seed supply. Currently, they work extensively to supply free seeds to some of the world's poorest countries and for school gardens and other educational projects in the United States. Their personal mission is to educate everyone about a better, safer food supply and to fight gene altered food and the companies supporting it. And now I'm excited to announce that Mercola.com has teamed up with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds to bring you select collections of their extraordinary seeds. Grow Your Own Supply of Food with the Northern or Southern Large Heirloom Packages An ideal way to experience many of Baker Creek's finest varieties, you can get started with Baker Creek Northern and Southern Heirloom Packages. These packages are perfect for medium to large sized gardens. They contain 50 full-sized packets of at least 30 varieties. And they come packaged in metal, resealable cans for long-lasting storage. Most of the seeds will last 4-10 years, if kept cool and dry. The Northern Heirloom Package contains 50 full-sized packets of seeds carefully selected to thrive in shorter-season Northern climates. Selections are based on availability and this package may include: asparagus, beans, broccoli, beet, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, carrot, corn, cucumber, oriental green, other green, kale, lettuce, European melon, American melon, okra, onion, garden pea, sweet or snap pea, hot pepper, sweet pepper, parsnip, radish, rutabaga, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, Swiss chard, pink tomato, red tomato, green tomato, yellow tomato, purple tomato, watermelon, turnip, herbs, flowers, eggplant, endive, and leek. The Southern Heirloom Package contains 50 full-size packets of seeds selected to thrive in hot-summer Southern climates. Selections are based on availability and may include: beans, beet, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, corn, cowpea, cucumber, eggplant, endive, kohlrabi, lima bean, leek, grain, oriental greens, lettuce, American melon, okra, onion, garden pea, snap pea, hot pepper, sweet pepper, radish, rutabaga, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, chard, sorghum, parsnip, red tomato, pink tomato, purple tomato, tomatillo, green tomato, orange tomato, striped tomato, turnip, watermelon, herbs, and flowers. FREE Bonus Gift! Know Exactly When to Plant With the Northern and Southern Large Heirloom Packages, you also receive Clyde's Garden Planner, an easy-to-use guide that tells you when to plant each crop in your area. A must for both new and seasoned gardeners, this unique chart presents gardening events in a time phased format to see at a glance the entire planting, growing, and harvesting period. Included in Clyde's Garden Planner are proper indoor and outdoor planting times relative to spring and fall frost dates for 22 common garden vegetables. Since frost dates vary from region to region, the chart slides, making it especially useful for those living in the northern Hemisphere where frost is a critical gardening factor. This handy chart has become a favorite of the Baker Creek staff and customers, and you get it FREE with the Northern and Southern Large Heirloom Packages. Want to Grow on a Larger-Scale? Go Jumbo! If you're interested in securing a larger food supply, or are buying for a large group or school, then the Northern or Southern Jumbo Heirloom Packages is your perfect choice. Each package contains 250 full-sized packets of more than 30 varieties of vegetables, shipped in a resealable bucket. Most of the seeds in this package will last 4-10 years, if kept cool and dry. The Northern Jumbo Heirloom Package contains 250 full-sized packets selected to thrive in shorter-season, Northern climates. Selections are based on availability, but will include most of the following types of seeds: corn, beans, peas, cowpeas, carrots, beets, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, lettuce, greens, okra, winter squash, summer squash, radishes, turnips, huckleberries, sunflowers, leeks, amaranth, broccoli, ground cherries, and kohlrabi. The Southern Jumbo Heirloom Package contains 250 full-sized packets selected to thrive in hot-summer Southern climates. Selections are based on availability but include most of the following types of seeds: corn, beans, peas, cowpeas, carrots, beets, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, lettuce, greens, okra, winter squash, summer squash, radishes, turnips, huckleberries, sunflowers, leeks, amaranth, broccoli, ground cherries, and kohlrabi. Get TWO FREE Books with the Northern or Southern Jumbo Packages Know exactly how to plant and harvest your crops and save seeds with this FREE gift from Baker Creek: The Heirloom Life Gardener. Written by Jere and Emilee Gettle, The Heirloom Life Gardener is a comprehensive guide to heirloom gardening that can help you whether you're just starting out in your backyard or have been gardening for years. This colorful hardcover book contains 240 pages and sells for $29.95. It's yours FREE with the purchase of a Jumbo Package! Now that You Have Harvested Your Garden, What Do You Do with the Bounty? Your FREE Gift! That's a question that plagues many home gardeners. How do you turn that plentiful bounty into delicious tasting food that the whole family will love? Jere and Emilee Gettle have solved that dilemma. With their expertise, they've pulled together a collection of more than 125 vegan recipes ranging from Asian to Appalachian. Including recipes from their own restaurant, this book offers ideas for healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts. They've also included canning and preserving tips, as well as suggestions for food staple items to keep on hand. Here's a sampling of some of the recipes you'll find in The Baker Creek Vegan Cookbook: Heirloom Apple Pie Blueberry Pancakes Heirloom Spaghetti Squash with Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Cambodian Yellow Cucumber Salad with Crispy Shallots Vegetable Tempura with Thai Basil and Melon Sorbet This paperback book contains 208 pages and is valued at $19.99. It's yours FREE with the purchase of a Jumbo Package! Are YOU Ready to Join the Renaissance Vegetable Solution? There's nothing like growing your own produce. When you grow your own vegetables and fruits from safe seeds, you can be sure they: Are fresh and wholesome Contain no pesticides or herbicides Are GMO-free And equally important, when you buy safe seeds, you're helping to preserve the integrity of heirloom seeds! Here's an added bonus that few people realize: Growing your own produce automatically guarantees you and your family will eat greater quantities of healthful foods, especially if you involve family members in the exciting processes of planting, tending, harvesting, and preparation of food. Why not get started today? Join the booming renaissance and start reaping the benefits of homegrown produce. Choose the package that's perfect for you: Baker Creek's Northern or Southern Large or Jumbo Packages. And enjoy your free gifts! We're sorry for any inconvenience, but Heirloom Seeds have been discontinued. However, I'm proud to offer my Organic Sprouting Seeds as an extremely nutritious and delicious alternative. Growing your own live, raw superfoods is one of the best things you can do for your health and has never been easier. You don't need expensive, hard-to-find equipment or even an outdoor space to grow my sprouts and shoots. Available in three incredible varieties: Organic Broccoli Sprouts, Organic Pea Shoots, and Organic Sunflower Shoots. Discover More About Sprouting Seeds View Complete Content I am so confident that you will be more than satisfied with your purchase of this product, I am providing you with a Money Back Guarantee on returned items. Click here for full return policy details PHONE ORDERS Toll Free: 877-985-2695 | Int'l Customers : 239-599-9500 MON - FRI (8am - 9pm EST) | SAT - SUN (9am - 6pm EST)


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Late Night Cell Phone Usage a Problem for Some
March 12, 2019
There has never been a more iconic power couple than a teenager and his or her smartphone. Teenagers seem like they are addicted to smartphones, and some parents have gone so far as to restrict teenager's use of their devices.
While most students seem to be able to keep their screen usage in check, others are addicted. There were 59 students who reported that they spend 1-2 hours on their smartphones after 10 p.m while nine students reported that they spend nearly 5-6 hours in front of a screen after 10 p.m.
Recently, a survey was sent out to the student body about late night smartphone usage, specifically after 10 p.m. Of the 186 students who responded, 68 students said they usually spend 0-10 minutes on their phones after 10 p.m. On the other hand, 45 students said that they spend roughly thirty minutes on their phones after 10 p.m.
Students shared their varying opinions.
"Phones and electronic devices should be used in moderation," said junior Tanner Williams. "Of course they make everything easier, but in the long term, you have got to think about how it will affect you negatively."
Some students admitted that they are on their phones too often. Freshman Joseph Jaworski has an app on his phone that tracks his screen time. According to that app, Jaworski spends an average of four hours on his phone per day.
Some Glenwood parents believe cell phone use is excessive.
"We don't do a good job of managing our screen time as parents either," said freshman parent Jennifer Kirsch. "It sometimes feels completely addictive and is quite frankly uncomfortable if I leave my phone at home by accident. We need to be better examples and put limits on our technology. I also believe that it's equally important to put phones down during family meals and gatherings. We as a society are going to have big problems communicating if we don't start managing this better."
A few parents have even gone so far as to restrict their children's use of their phones. According to the results of the survey, 25 percent of respondents said that their parents tried to restrict their phone usage by turning off the wifi, taking away phones before bed, or with apps and devices designed to limit internet usage like the Disney Circle.
Disney Circle is a device designed to limit family's screen time. It allows users to connect up to ten different devices and set a total combined limit for each device. For example, if a limit of two hours of wifi is set per day and someone in the family spends 90 minutes on their phone, the Circle will only allow 30 minutes of wifi shared among the family for the rest of the day.
"My parents recently installed the 'Circle' into our household," said sophomore Jack Marley. "It monitors and restricts internet usage for each member of our family. When I hit a certain daily limit of Internet usage, it redirects me to a page that says that I've reached my limit."
"I don't think this system has particularly helped me though," said Marley. "I can still use offline programs when my time expires each day, so I tend to just switch to those."
But despite student's general belief that people are on their phones too much, many students think that placing restrictions on screen time is not the answer. One student suggested that the best way to keep students off of their phones is for them to get involved in activities away from their phones.
"I think the biggest part of the problem is that most people have nowhere else they regularly turn to fill their time," said Marley. "I believe that everyone should find at least one or two other hobbies that do not involve electronics that they try to balance with their screen time. It's best if these hobbies allow you to socialize with others while participating."
Senior Michelle Arnold is one of those students who is involved in numerous activities which naturally restricts her phone usage.
"Some people definitely spend too much time on their phone, especially on social media," said Arnold. "But I don't think that it's as big of a problem as it's made out to be. Some phone use can be beneficial. I use my phone mostly just to listen to music, communicate with friends and family, and watch entertaining videos usually as a form of stress relief. Sometimes I feel like phones are just used as a scapegoat to explain away all the problems of our generation. I don't use my phone as often as some people, and I don't use any form of social media, but that hasn't made my life any better than anyone else's. And there's no point in trying to restrict screen time for anyone other than little kids. It won't work."

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Antonio Conte does not expect to see Carlo Ancelotti back in the Premier League this season after spending "a lot of energy" on Bayern Munich.
The Italian left his position at the Allianz Arena on Thursday after their 3-0 defeat in the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain the night before.
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness claimed that as many as five players in the dressing room had turned on Ancelotti and Conte gave his reaction ahead of Chelsea's clash with Manchester City at the weekend.
"It is a pity when it happens this type of situation, also because I know him well," Conte said in his pre-match press conference.
"He is one of the best head coaches in the world. As you know our job is this, the result are very important and you can do a really good job and if there isn't the result you risk this.
"We try to repeat that it is important to value our job. The result is part of our job. We can speak, but it depends on the job. You can be best and if you lose you risk it."
When asked if he thought Ancelotti would be seen in again in the Premier League, Conte added: "I don't know. I think now he will be stopped this season, in my opinion. When you are the coach of a great team and spend a lot of energy mentality and you have the opportunity sometimes it is not bad."


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This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
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Buy our lists of British English, American English and Animal idioms in PDF format. They're perfect to use offline for reference or for use in class!
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Kelly has been teaching yoga since 2017 and is currently a zoology student at the University of Calgary. She did her 200-hour YTT at the Inspired Institute and loves SMILING and creating community in all of her classes!
After receiving one too many concussions playing rugby in high school, she threw herself wholeheartedly into her yoga practice as a tool to recover. The powerful grounding she experienced and strength she built totally changed her perspective on health and fitness. She knew it would help her mom deal with chronic pain and limited range of motion, so she took her teacher training in order to help her. Through the YTT program, she realized how beautiful holding space for a group can be and teaching yoga is now one of her deepest passions. Now yoga helps her stay injury free while she does other sports and keeps her grounded in school.
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1217 Kensington Rd NW
Calgary AB, T2N 3P6
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parking instructions
Kensington Road, Kensington Crescent and surrounding streets have plenty of parking spaces available. There is a ParkLink lot offering flat rates right behind our studio on Kensington Crescent. Calgary Transit buses stop directly in front of our studio also! Most streets have 2 hour paid parking, but some street parking is free before 9am and after 6pm.
Tired of standing in the rain, fumbling for your credit card or digging for spare change to pay for parking? Want the convenience of paying for your parking session in the comfort of your own car? Now you can! Sign up for ParkPlus and you can pay for your parking session with one easy cellphone call. Go to www.parkplus.ca <http://www.parkplus.ca/> to register!
There is some free time-limited parking available on Bowness Rd, 12 St and 13 St around the St John Fine Arts Elementary School (15 12th St NW). Be sure to read the signs to comply with parking regulations.
With exception to permit parking in residential zones surrounding the Kensington area, there is metered parking on nearly every street in the Kensington area. Once again, be sure to read the signs to comply with parking regulations, especially on 10 St during rush-hour time periods as some time restrictions do apply.
Often overlooked, Kensington Gate offers numerous stalls above ground as well as about 100 stalls underground, all available for public parking. There is almost always parking available here, even during busy times.
CPA LOT 23 at 1101 Memorial Dr NW
Located beside the old Firehall. Access is from eastbound Memorial Drive only.
CPA LOT 37 at 1056 Memorial Dr NW
Located on the north side of Memorial Dr, access is from westbound Memorial Dr only.
CPA LOT 57 at 1210 Kensington Rd NW
Located on the north side of the road, this lot is a great one for those of you who are coming in from Crowchild Trail via Kensington Rd.
For more information on Calgary Parking Authority parking lots, hours and rates, go to the CPA Home Page <http://www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/parkinglots/lotlocations>.
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Travel is one of the highest pleasures that enable us to enjoy in the places near our home, as well as in distant and exotic places. A trip, event a business trip, does not have to be deprived of a satisfying feeling of having traveled to different places, which makes our day different from our daily routine.
However, not everyone enjoys traveling due to the fact that they need to stay in a hotel. While there are hotels for all tastes, budgets and preferences, not all people enjoy being in an environment so obviously different from home.
However, today there are many different options for accommodation during your vacation, which transcend the traditional idea we have of a hotel. For those who enjoy the vacation with adventure, there is always an option to go camping, as there already are many facilities for camping vacation. But there are people who do not like either. What to do if the hotel is not a pleasant experience for everyone, much less than camping?
In this case, what are the alternatives if we are going to visit, either for pleasure or for work, a cosmopolitan city like Madrid and we don't want to stay in a hotel? Serviced apartments and apartments for short-term staying are an interesting and new option.
They offer places such as an apartment fully furnished and equipped, especially with a kitchen or kitchenette ready to be used and a fully equipped bathroom. The alternative of seeking a short stay apartment is very attractive as you will be able to feel at home despite being on vacation. In other words, they offer us a mixture of home and novelty.
Among the various services that can be categorized as "serviced apartments", there are the so-called "aparthotel". An aparthotel or Apartel (the two forms of the word can be found), constitute of an apartment equipped for short-term or medium-term stay, but which operates with a reservation system similar to the conventional system used in hotels. In a complex of facilities of this type, we can find a lobby or hallway. There are no rooms, but instead, there are small apartments for rent.
When it comes to choosing between aparthotels and apartments in Madrid, we would always recommend you apartments in Madrid. This solution is more flexible, as you are completely independent than in any other case. After you choose the apartment you want, you have no worries of any kind as you can relax and enjoy in the comfort of your own apartment. This will reduce the stress of adjusting to another environment, as you will able to adapt much easier being able to enjoy in the spacious apartment.
In Apartments Madrid we have a detailed online gallery, so you will be to closely examine the extensive number of apartments we offer in order to find the apartment that would provide perfect conditions for you to spend your vacation in comfort and relaxation.


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2019 Events & Exhibitions
Anglian Potters Spring Exhibition
- The Undercroft,Market Place, Norwich
- Sat 6th April – Sun 21st April
- www.anglianpotters.org.uk
Brightlingsea Open Gardens
- Delightfully abundant & productive cottage garden complete with sculptures.
- Studio open,works in progress & studio sale
- Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd June
- 5 Queen St, Brightlingsea,CO7 0PH
Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival
- Promenade Way, Brightlingsea,Essex
- Ceramics stall in Craft Marquee Sat 24th & Sun 25th August
- www.facebook.com/BrightlingseaFoodAndDrinkFestival/
Colchester & Tendring Open Studios
- Studio open,work in progress & cottage garden complete with sculptures
- Sat 21st Sept & Sun 22nd Sept 11am – 6pm
- 5 Queen St, Brightlingsea,CO7 0PH
- www.colchesteropenstudios.org
Sentinel Gallery
- Chapel Road, Wivenhoe, Essex CO7 9DX
- Nicky's work will feature in two exhibitions:
- 'Out of the Blue' Mixed group show Thurs 10th Oct- Weds 16th Oct. Daily 10-5
- Christmas Kaleidoscope Fri 6th Dec-Mon 23rd Dec
- www.thesentinelgallery.co.uk
Future Events & Exhibitions
More dates for Events & Exhibitions to be announced. As a member of Anglian Potters, Nicky anticipates that she will continue to participate in further exhibitions and events alongside fellow potters in forthcoming years. More information about events as well as pictures of recent ceramics, sculpture and works in progress can be found on her page on Facebook page and on Colchester & Tendring Open Studios.
Recent Events & Exhibitions 2013-2018
- Sentinel Gallery: Personal Perspectives 22nd Sept-7th Oct & Christmas Exhibition 30th Nov-16th Dec 2018
- Christine Storey Gallery, Brightlingsea, Essex : Winterlights Exhibition 23rd Nov – 23rd Dec 2018
- Naze Tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex 2014, 2015 & Summer Exhibition 2018
- All Saint's Arts Festival, All Saints Church, High Street, Maldon, Essex: May 2018
- Minories Art Gallery, Colchester 2018 Summer Exhibition & 2017: 'Stones Throw' Exhibition exhibited sculpture made in response to an Ekphrasis project (in which one art form responds creatively to another) as a result of a collaboration between Mosaic poetry group & local artists mosaicpoetry.wordpress.com
- Sudbury Summer Art Fair, St Peter's, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk 2016 & 2018
- Digby Gallery Exhibition,Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester : January 2016
- Waterside Gallery, Marina, Brightlingsea, Essex 2009-2017
- Colchester & Tendring Open Studios (open studio at Brightlingsea) 2009-2018
- Innovations in Ceramic Art, Guildhall, Cambridge 10th & 11th October 2015
- Visiting artist at Animals in Art Exhibition, Gallery in the Garden, Saling Grove, Gt Saling, Essex : Oct 2013


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Time now for our college look from yesterday. We're talking women's soccer this morning.
Northern Arizona 1, Sacramento State 0: High in the northern Arizona mountains lies Flagstaff, and that's where yesterday's game took place between the visiting Hornets and host Lumberjacks, won by the home side; sophomore Maggie Pleis, from Carnation and a 2012 Cedarcrest HS grad, started up front for Sacto and saw 79 minutes of action, with one shot on goal that did not go in.
LIU Brooklyn 4, St. Peter's 1: St. Peter's freshman goalie Lauren Solene made five saves, but the 2014 MSHS grad from Fall City also allowed all four LIUB goals as the Peacocks fell yet again on home turf in Jersey City, NJ.
Whitworth 1, Pacific-OR 0: The visiting Pirates took care of the Boxers in Forest Grove, OR; freshman Leah Corra, also a 2014 Mount Si alum but from Snoqualmie, logged 14 minutes of action for Whitworth off the bench with no stats to report.
Puget Sound 5, Willamette 2: Spokane senior Lauren Hamilton, who has family living within the Valley, logged 14 minutes of action off the bench for UPS in their home conference win over the Bearcats yesterday in Tacoma.


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For all of you that are on the current week, this is the final week of the challenge!! You've done it! 7 weeks seemed like a long time. I don't know about you, but it flew by for me! Feel free to share how you're doing this week no matter what week of the challenge you're participating in.
How has this week been going for you? I know you don't want to give too much away because the weekend is just around the corner and you'll be posting your weekly reflection but feel free to share something in the comments. Don't forget to check out fellow participants reflections. Some started this challenge well after it began so if you want to connect with them, check the most recent pingbacks (links) under the weekly challenge posts.
I've been a little under the weather so I'm behind reading the reflection posts. I want to read them when I'm clear headed because I really enjoy reading about your experience. I should be able to get to them this weekend. I can't wait for the final reflection posts to start trickling in! I'm so excited to see where this has taken you overall, what you feel, and your overall outlook on life going forward. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!


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I don't know about you, but 2010 has been a pretty big year in my life and the lives of my family. Among the biggest things that happened to us involved our two boys. My oldest son graduated from college this spring. Wow! How did THAT happen? I swear it was just a few days ago that he was a pre-schooler, running around pretending to be a superhero. Now…he's "all growed up"! We went from supporting him as he went through college (and PAYING for college!) to trying to schedule times when he can come home for the weekend or we can go and see him. It's hard to believe…and adjust to.
So, if it were for our " surprise miracle" younger son (who was prayed into existence, as I have shared in the past), we would be empty-nesters…and BOY and I glad we aren't. Otherwise, we would have never had the joy of a 2nd child! His life changed radically this year as he entered Middle School. (If you don't think that's a BIG change…you haven't had anybody IN Middle School for a while!) He's NOT a little kid anymore, being walked into school every day. Instead, he's this tall, long-haired…manchild who says "Love ya'" as he bounces out of the car every morning. He started playing the trumpet this year (in our house, you HAVE to play an instrument- we don't care which one, but you have to play something!), so that has changed our routine. He also started running cross country, which started out as a good thing and quickly became the hardest thing he's ever done! He developed tendinitis on BOTH knees and had to "limp" through the rest of the season while taking rigorous physical therapy twice a week for 6 weeks! He also developed substantial allergies in the midst of everything else and had to go through a battery of blood tests to find out the root cause…we're still struggling with that one!
My wife and I both have aging parents who continue to struggle with a variety of health issues, so that has changed MANY dynamics in our household! Church work gets more demanding…and more rewarding…every day, and in the midst of it all, I have never been more sure of God's call on my life!
What has your year been like? Did you have a super fantastic awesome year…or was this one you would just as soon forget? If you had a great year, I am delighted for you! Celebrate that and pray that God will help you have another great year in 2011. If you did NOT have such a great 2010, I'm sorry. My suggestion would be to review the year, see what you can learn from the trials and tribulations, and pray that God will give you the strength and the courage to put those troubles behind you and start the new year fresh! You deserve it!
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Two Upstate brothers are accused of destroying personal property.
Chandler Jane Simpson, 20, of Anderson, and his brother, 23-year-old Cory Donovan Simpson of Westminster, are charged in the vandalizing of a truck and building at Carolina Landing, a recreational vehicle park in Fair Play. The two were arrested Tuesday.
Chandler Simpson is charged with malicious injury to property worth less than $2,000, including ripping shower curtains and cutting a love seat, according to a warrant.
Cory Simpson is charged with malicious injury to property worth between $2,000 and $10,000, including damage to a 2015 Ford pickup and a shop building.
The two were released from the Oconee County Detention Center on personal recognizance bonds.
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After eight years in office, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has handed over the presidential reigns to his successor Hassan Rouhani, who will be officially sworn in on Sunday.
Ahmadinejad's hardline policies will be remembered for raising tensions between the Islamic Republic and Western powers.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has formally endorsed Rouhani.
The moderate cleric faces enormous challenges – including economic problems and political divisions. He has pledged to try and get Western sanctions over the country's suspect nuclear programme lifted.
In the capital Tehran, people are hoping Rouhani will bring about change.
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Rouhani won a landslide victory in June's presidential elections. He will take the oath of office in parliament on Sunday and is expected to unveil his proposed cabinet shortly after.


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I'm thinking of a friend today — Clarence. He became my friend more than 30 years ago, and this relationship changed me.
Clarence is one of the neatest people I know. He's smart, fun to be with, caring, dependable, patient, and active in helping families thrive. He is so many things. Oh, and he happens to be African American.
Before Clarence, I had not had any close black friends. He changed all of that, and he was willing to put up with my endless questions — call it the education of racially ignorant white man, though Clarence would never have been so crude. I still reference his answers in communicating with other white folks.
I think of Clarence today because this is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Clarence's 1998 book, Winning the Race to Unity, he used a shortened version of a newspaper article I wrote in 1996. Here's the excerpt:
There's a day in my past that embarrasses me. The yer:1968. The occasion: a violent death. I didn't do the killing. It's my reaction to the homicide that still troubles me. News accounts said Martin Luther, Jr., had been slain. A 12-year-old boy in Texas felt no sadness. Instead, he thought maybe all the racial turmoil would finally cease. The kid with no black friends or acquaintances had come to see King as the cause of so much discontent.
[King's] dream, however, is still only a dream 30 years later. One could even say the situation is worse. It seems impossible to approach any social issue or relationship without reference to race.
Chicago pastor Don Sharp, an African American, took me to lunch on the south side of Chicago. I was the only white guy around, but I did not feel uncomfortable in the least because I was with a friend. Don seemed surprised when I confessed to past racial prejudices. "What changed you?," he asked. "The Holy Spirit, I guess. That's the only way I can explain it," I responded. It wasn't like I set out to change. I just changed.
The truth is, I've found race doesn't matter much when it comes to liking people and enjoying their company. I have more in common with some black people, than with some whites. I respect some black people more than some whites. And the opposite can be said. But saying that, a truth still remains — I'm white, not black. I bring some cultural baggage to cross-racial friendships, just like blacks do. I like being white, not because it is non-black, but because it's who I am. I expect black friends to like being black, not because it is non-white, but because it's who they are.
In the body of Christ, there should be a coming together of believers into a oneness that transcends culture without denying it. African Americans have been coming into Anglo settings for sometime now. Whites have a chance now to go into black settings.
We need to be open and honest with one another, hearing different perspectives on what it means to serve Christ in Illinois in this new day. To be open and honest, we're going to have to also be sensitive to one another — the needs, the hurts, the fears. And all of us are going to have to be willing to make some changes.
Those changes will be difficult if we lean upon our own understanding. They will be made easier if we lean upon Christ, who is Lord of us all.
Martin Luther King spoke of children in his 1963 ["I Have a Dream"] message. His words took new meaning for me one evening a couple of years ago as my young son played with three African American children in his room at home. They were living King's dream. They did not judge each other by "the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
But those children were able to do that because two sets of adult parents had chosen to reach across racial barriers and embrace something new in their lives — a relationship where race did not matter. We can allow God to make something new so our children will reap the rewards.
As Clarence notes in his book, those three African American children were his and Brenda's lovely daughters.
The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., should be personal for each of us. It should inform us and shape us, because the gospel of Jesus Christ informed and shaped King as a Baptist preacher. With King, we follow the example of Jesus and we worship God in Christ.


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Crucible – Review
by: Natalie Bennett
The smallest towns have the darkest secrets.
Raelynn Davenport.
An elusive beauty queen with a sordid past.
The Blackwoods.
A prominent family with a graveyard full of tortured skeletons.
The plan couldn't have been simpler.
All I had to do was swap my big city life and tarnished reputation for a fresh start in a small town.
Catching the immediate attention of said town's heart-throbs was nowhere on my agenda.
Unapologetic about their true intentions, I find myself in the center of a game that has no concept of moral aptitude.
All I wanted was peace.
All they crave is madness.
And in this game, losing isn't an option.
Not when we're playing for my life.
Crucible – Review
Holy shit. Give me more right now!!!
Crucible is just the prequel to a series and hot damn. I need the series like nobody's business. I'm craving it. Give. Me.
Bennett just keeps bringing the dark, appealing to my savage soul. She makes you crave the evil and immoral men. I just want to be sandwiched between Jace and Kaid. *fans self* Her writing keeps getting better, and I'm here for it.
This series is going to be a fun and twisted ride. I absolutely cannot wait for more.
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How do you measure the health of a sport? It is a complicated question. But if you can judge upon the calibre of athletes it attracts, then todays Craters Classic MTB event at Wairakei Resort near Taupo proved that XC Mountainbiking in New Zealand has never been healthier.
On a stunning winters day in Taupo it was the performance of the "cross-over" athletes that stole the show. As the day's standout performances featured athletes better known for their running, triathlon, multisport, and road cycling achievements.
The men's race saw XTERRA Triathlon star Sam Osborne finally getting the better of a titanic battle with Wanganui's Glenn Haden. The pair had set a frenetic pace from the gun, slowly dispatching rivals until it was just two. With neither giving an inch it wouldn't be till the final 15minutes that Osborne would finally snap the virtual bungy that had held them together all race long.
"Yeah, I had a really good go when I went. I wanted to attack a number of times earlier but I just couldn't get around him" Osborne said. "I had too. That boy was strong. He was definitely dropping some Watts!" It was a great result for Osborne, who had been looking to sharpen his form before heading to Europe later in this month to continue his pursuit of the XTERRA Global tour.
It was a great performance from Haden, who only pulled his MTB out of storage 2 weeks ago after a summer spent focussing on Road Cycling (including a Bronze at the National TT Championships). Having blown out the cobwebs he'll be a marked man in upcoming MTB events.
The surprise of the race? Young Manawatu protégé Max Taylor, the current National U17 champion. As a Junior rider starting in a later start wave, Taylor scythed his way through the field in an impressive solo effort. Dominating the Junior proceedings and pipping Haden for 2nd overall (on elapsed time) by just 7 seconds.
The Women's race was no less impressive, with multiple riders in the hunt as the race wore on.
With the early pace set by Samantha and Rebecca Kingsford, in the end it was the MTB experience of Amy Haddon to the fore. Ultimately stretching out a gap to cross the line 90sec clear of Emma McCosh, with Josie Wilcox just seconds in arrears for 3rd.
For Haddon it was great reward for consistent performances in recent years, and an impressive comeback from a shoulder injury suffered during The Pioneer stage race earlier this year. Having won the 25km Multisport title at last week's 3D in Rotorua it was clear Haddon was in good shape, and she proved it today.
While McCosh's name is not unfamiliar to the endurance sports community, it is not MTB, but rather multisport and running where she has previously starred. And what of Wilcox? Perhaps the surprise of the day, as a new face and name to many. But one it would seem the MTB community might need to get used to seeing more of.
Wilcox was former NZ Triathlon academy athlete, before heading offshore spending 4yrs in the USA on a college running scholarship. Since returning to NZ she spent an increasing amount of time on an MTB, and it seems she may have found her niche. With such an athletic pedigree behind her, the skills and race craft will only improve with experience, and it will be fascinating to watch the progress.
For many years now the Craters Classic has been building toward "must do" status. Amazing flowing trails, stunning winter weather and a fantastic event location have all contributed to what is now a sold out event.
But it is the quality of the field really tells a story. The performance of the cross-over athletes says it all. Top shelf athletes, giving their all, and loving every minute.
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New Wrinkles
Morris Bobrow, Rita Abrams, and former Chron theater critic Gerald Nachman's new comedy revue about middle age is well-staged, clever, and inoffensively entertaining. It's also unilluminating. Comedy canards that appeared in Erma Bombeck columns 20 years ago (like wrinkles, memory loss, and the banalities of domesticity) exist alongside newer ones like Viagra, multiple ex-spouses, and high school geeks who are now millionaires. The cast is competent and energetic, especially Sal Bovoso, who uses his dark, bushy eyebrows as wry exclamation points; Larry Diskin, who bleats a blues number to his uninterested kid about how tough things were when he grew up ("With garage doors, we used machismo/ Not some little geezmo"); and the elegant Karen Hirst, who sings a pretty Lloyd Webber-esque song about the horrors of being called "Ma'am." But I couldn't help but think of Helen Slayton-Hughes' The Purple Sage at this year's Fringe Festival, which took adages about making the golden years productive and upended them. Slayton-Hughes used imagination and subversion to deal with aging. Bobrow, Abrams, and Nachman accept it with a sigh and a wan chuckle. I know which I prefer. With Sally Gerstein, Sara Hauter, and Tom Jermain.
--Joe Mader
The Trial of God
Elie Wiesel's very long play about Jews in a small Ukrainian village, after a pogrom around 1649, turns on the funny idea that one of these Jews might want to put God on trial for his crimes against humanity. The innkeeper, Berish, is a lone Jewish survivor in the village, and when three Jewish musicians turn up in his tavern hoping to entertain the local faithful on the eve of their Purim festival, Berish has to let them know they've made a terrible, embarrassing mistake. Then he tells them about the pogrom that left him atheistic and alone. Instead of playing music, the minstrels let Berish vent his frustrations by staging a trial of God.
So far so good. "Why would a God let us suffer like this?" is an age-old demand against faith, and in close to three hours of talk, using a mysterious, Luciferian stranger as counsel for the Lord, Wiesel carries an audience step by rational step toward the light. On paper it works, but actually watching The Trial of God must be like watching a production of one of Plato's Dialogues: excruciatingly boring. Better acting might help; but the performances in this production -- except for a climactic shouting match between Berish and the devilish advocate -- make it feel more like a trial of Job.
--By Michael Scott Moore
Maybe it was inevitable for Subterranean Shakespeare to take on Hamlet: The show must loom on the playlist of any Shakespeare company like some kind of rebuke. But still you have to admire the pluck of a troupe willing to stage it in the basement of a pizza joint. Most of Shakespeare's other plays have enough coarse comedy and war to handle video-game explosions rumbling through the walls and order numbers being called on a PA system from upstairs; but the dark, haunted tragedy of a brooding prince? At La Val's? Director Stanley Spenger has edited the script for this show down to a manageable 2 1/2 hours, not always gracefully, and the actors wear suits and ties and one military coat (on Claudius) that suggest some kind of South American dictatorship. The results are very mixed. Andy Laird makes a strong Hamlet -- young, arrogant-looking, with swept-back hair and sharp eyes -- and drives the show forward with his bracing manner (though he also affects a British accent, which makes him seem vain during speeches). Spenger is even better as Polonius, all bumbling pedantry and good comic timing. The shockingly pretty Ophelia (Ali Baker) improves after she loses her mind. But Claudius, Gertrude, most of Hamlet's men, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Osric are totally unconvincing. It's Hamlet for Hamlet's sake, with no particular vision, pocked by some well-rendered scenes.
--By Michael Scott Moore
Spring Awakening
Frank Wedekind's Spring Awakening opens with a fairy tale-like scene of a birthday girl lamenting the extraordinary length of her new skirt; it's so long that she must stand on a ladder to wear it, while to move she must rely on her entourage to roll her about. Thus begins a play condemning society for enforcing sexual ignorance on its youth. It looks to be a rendition of tried and true themes of repressed sexuality, but beneath its characters' harmless conversations about crushes and upcoming academic exams lurks a Dionysian underworld, full of cloaked abortionists and 12-feet-tall judges, in which rape and suicide make abrupt entrances. Though the script attempts to explore philosophical questions raised by the tragic events in the play, its philosophical debates are never developed. Fortunately the production is greatly enhanced by the talented cast, Lauren Elder's captivating sets, and Barbara Damashek's ingenious direction. Confusing in its entirety, the play is best viewed as a striking display of symbolic scenes that work to stun the eye.
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The tournament has reached its semi-final stage now and four teams have came out after battling for almost a month. Now, here we are with the last four teams, and one team will be claiming the championship title to their name.
Worcestershire vs Kent, 1st Semi-final
The first semi-final will see a clash between Worcestershire and Kent which is scheduled to be played at New Road in Worcester. Both teams have performed really well to enter this stage of the competition.
Worcestershire already entered the semi-final stage when they topped the North Group table after winning 6 out of their eight games. They are the only team to win six matches in the competition, and this clearly shows their domination.
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While Kent suffered a humiliating loss at the hands of Essex where they went down by 153 runs at the County Ground in Chelmsford which led them to sit at the third spot in the points table. They appeared in the quarter-finals, and they showed sheer repression against Nottinghamshire where they beat them hands down by 9 wickets.
So, who will win WOR vs KET? Let us sift into the Betting odds, as part of our today match prediction WOR vs KET.
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So, who will win WOR vs KET? As per the betting odds provided by Bet365, the odds in favor of Worcestershire winning the game are 10/11, meaning a return of 190 over a bid of Rs 100, whereas Kent are 10/11, meaning a return of Rs 190 over a stake of 100.
Prediction: As per the odds, we back Worcestershire to win the WOR vs KET.


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The popular family event, Fête des neiges de Montreal, is the place to be for outdoor activities with friends and family.
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, is one of the biggest winter festival in the world. It attracts more than 1,3 million visitors each year with a variety of cultural and gastronomic offerings as well as family activities and the Nuit Blanche event, an overnight of discoveries and diversions.
Organized by the United Irish Societies of Montreal, participants, floats and marching bands parade on Ste-Catherine Street from Du Fort Street to St. Urbain Street.
Organized on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on the island of Notre Dame, the F1 Grand Prix of Montreal is one of the major city's event
The biggest French-speaking music Festival. Since 1989, Les FrancoFolies de Montréal presents over 70 concerts and 180 free exterior performances.
The Montreal International Jazz Festival is the largest jazz festival in the world. Each year, the Festival presents some 3000 artists from over 30 countries and attracts more than 2.5 million visitors. The event unfolds on the new Place des Festivals, located west of Place des Arts.
L'International des Feux Loto-Quebec is a Montreal event in which pyrotechnicians from around the world show their talent in this prestigious fireworks competition. Launched from the amusement park La Ronde in Montreal, the fireworks are visible from several places, including along the St. Lawrence River, Old Port or the Jacques-Cartier bridge.
Just for laughs is the most important of its kind. Over the past 32 years, the Festival has featured some of the top comics in the world, including Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, John Cleese, Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Jason Alexander, Dane Cook and Tim Allen. Located in the Quartier des spectacles de Montreal.
Montréal has a rich history of celebrating its LGBTA population and being at the forefront of the gay rights movement globally. Each year, Montréal Pride organizes a week of cultural and community activities, including the Pride Parade and Community Day, to celebrate the advancements the LGBT community.
The Osheaga music and arts festival is a rock and electronic music event which takes place annually at the Parc Jean-Drapeau on Ste-Helene Island, since 2006. The Montreal Osheaga Festival has established itself as the largest festival of its kind in Canada and is brought to you on several open-air stages .


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It's the holiday season, right? And so, we are all supposed to be filled with the joy of this time of year – beautiful decorations,
Christmas carols, food and drink and lots of parties. Why then do I find myself so discouraged and even depressed? The truth of the matter is that the horrible events of 2016 have simply worn me out. I just want to bury myself in a good book so I don't have to look at the headlines any more.
Here are just some of the terrible things that happened this year, a far from comprehensive list:
The deaths of David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Muhammad Ali, Gene Wilder, Alan Rickman, Jose Fernandez, Christina Grimmie, Gwen Ifill, and Florence Henderson.
New Ebola cases in Africa and the Zika virus outbreak
The Istanbul Airport attack, the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France, plus the bombing in Brussels, and the ISIS attack in Jakarta.
The killings of unarmed black citizens.
The nightclub shooting in Orlando and the Dallas police shooting,
Harambe's killing at the Cincinnati Zoo and the Disney gator attack
California wildfires and Gatlinburg, North Carolina, wild fires, plus the most recent wild fires in Tennessee.
The plane in Brazil running out of fuel and crashing with the young championship soccer team aboard.
The escalating refugee crisis and the horrors in Syria.
And, don't get me started on the U.S. elections.
I am certainly hoping that 2017 is far, far better. Curious, though, do you all agree that 2016 was a miserable year? And, what are you reading to take your mind off the news?


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Hashgraph could be the future of decentralised technology
As a decentralised data structure, hashgraph is comparable to blockchain. But the similarity ends there. Hashgraph is thought to be faster, fairer and more secure than blockchain, making it a viable alternative which could eventually replace blockchain technology altogether. Delving into the mathematics of the hashgraph can be complex, but the principles behind it are fairly simple. Hashgraphs enable a network of users to achieve consensus about data in a way that is permanent and unalterable. This means that transactions can be made in complete security.
Unlike the blocks of data that are created in blockchain, hashgraphs operate with a directed acyclic graph. This provides a graph connected by hashes, hence why it is known as a hashgraph. Within this graph structure, members share information with each other about transfers of data on the network. Each member randomly calls another to sync its data with them, until all nodes in the system are aware of all the information that has ever been created on the network since its inception. This process of sharing is how the system achieves consensus: the agreement about what events have happened within the network and when. The graph of events forms an unchangeable record of how members have communicated with each other.
In contrast to the way nodes compete with each other to mine blocks in blockchain, the consensus mechanism of hashgraphs can facilitate hundreds of thousands of transactions per second. It also makes these transactions fairer. Individuals cannot affect the order of transactions, or delay the way in which they are processed – a serious weakness in the blockchain system. In addition, the consensus algorithm also eliminates the need for the huge amounts of computing energy which undermines the value and real world applicability of blockchain.
The fast, fair, secure and efficient nature of hashgraph makes it suitable for micropayments, distributed stock markets, live collaboration apps, auctions, games and more. One slight proviso, however. Hashgraphs currently operate as private distributed ledgers, unlike most blockchains, which are public – meaning that anyone can join. The private nature of hashgraph networks has enabled them to avoid many of the security problems which afflict blockchain. If hashgraph ever does go public, it will be a real challenge to maintain the high levels of security and performance that it has achieved in a private setting.


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1991 will forever be remembered as the year that alternative rock broke through to the masses. It seemed like every other week there was another great new alt-rock album to discover, such as Nirvana's Nevermind, Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, Primus' Sailing The Seas of Cheese, and the Smashing Pumpkins' Gish, so Mudhoney couldn't have picked a better time to issue their sophomore release. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge was issued right in the middle of the whole grunge movement, and while it didn't sell in the vast quantities of some other Seattle bands' albums, it did stir up quite a buzz for Mudhoney. Some of the band's finest moments are included here, such as "Generation Genocide," "Let it Slide," "Into the Drink," "Who You Drivin' Now?" and "Fuzzgun '91." Mudhoney Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge Track Listing:1. Generation Genocide2. Let It Slide3. Good Enough4. Something So Clear5. Thorn6. Into the Drink7. Broken Hands8. Who You Drivin' Now?9. Move Out10. Shoot the Moon11. Fuzzgun '9112. Pokin' Around13. Don't Fade IV14. Check-Out Time
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Mortgage loan consultants, also known as mortgage loan officers, help clients identify mortgage opportunities, complete an application and close on the loan. Mortgage loan consultants rely on their financial and on-the-job training to guide customers through the entire mortgage process, and they may work either for a single lender or as a representative of many lenders.
Mortgage loan consultants spend a significant amount of their time meeting with clients and potential clients, seeking mortgage solutions for loan applicants and evaluating home loan applications. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, mortgage loan consultants work with clients to guide them through the mortgage process. Mortgage consultants typically gather information about the clients and complete an initial application, then evaluate the applicant's credit history and financial standing. If the mortgage loan consultant works directly for a lender, he may evaluate the lender's options to identify one that will work for the applicant. If the consultant works for a brokerage or as an independent agent, he may review options from an array of lenders to select the best option for his client. The mortgage loan consultant then works with the applicant to finish the mortgage process and works with the lender to keep the process in motion.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, mortgage loan consultants may work for a lender, for a brokerage or as an independent consultant who represents a number of lenders. The consultant spends a considerable amount of time outside the office as many consultants travel to their clients' homes or offices to provide personal service. Mobile mortgage loan consultants typically rely on laptop computers and cell phones, and some consultants must travel to other cities in order to work directly with remote clients and lenders. Though mortgage loan consultants sometimes work long hours to finish complex loan processes, most consultants work about 40 hours per week.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics notes that mortgage loan consultants generally must have at least a high school diploma and may receive considerable on-the-job training. A description of the role posted on the career website City Town Info goes on to note that mortgage loan consultants often study business- and financial-related topics, such as accounting, finance, economics, marketing and even management. Mortgage loan consultants who want to become certified mortgage loan officers must finish at least 20 hours of formal training, pass a licensing exam and take periodic continuing education courses.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the median 2008 earnings for a mortgage loan consultant totaled about $54,700. Most mortgage loan consultants earned between $39,710 and $76,860, and the lowest 10 percent of consultants earned less than $30,850. The top 10 percent of mortgage loan consultants, in contrast, earned more than $106,360 that year. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics noted that most mortgage loan consultants received both a base salary and a commission based on the number of mortgage loans they closed.
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The driver was not injured after a train hit a car at an Abington grade crossing Wednesday
ABINGTON − Service on the Kingston/Plymouth commuter line was delayed by close to an hour Wednesday evening after a train and car collided in Abington.
Abington Fire Captain Kevin Finch said the driver of the car was not injured in the collision, which was reported around 4:30 p.m. at a grade crossing at Railroad and Birch streets. The cause of the collision is under investigation by MBTA Police.
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It started with a tweet from Al-Arabi Sports Club. A simple clock emoji with '-1' next to it. There was a video, too, of a Viking clap and a narrator describing the famous clap undertaken by the Icelandic national team.
It didn't take long for the speculation to start. Tweets were sent, WhatsApp messages exchanged. It looked like Cardiff's Icelandic midfielder Aron Gunnarsson would be leaving the club.
Regular readers of the View From The Ninian analysis will know that I am a big Gunnar fan. I think he's been one of the standout performers this year and his return to the side after missing the first few games was a real catalyst for getting our season back on track.
We all expected Gunnar to leave at the end of the season – he only signed a one-year extension last summer. He's had his long-standing battles with fitness, a byproduct of an all-action player who gives his all.
That doesn't make it any easier. The feeling I felt upon seeing the news can only be described as reluctance. Reluctance to accept that the long-standing Iceman would be leaving the club.
It seems like an age ago that Aron Gunnarsson joined Cardiff City. I remember being excited about him joining the Bluebirds – he'd been a promising player on the Football Manager game franchise.
He joined on a free transfer, the fifth signing of Malky Mackay's new reign. He was a young man then and made his debut in that 1-0 win away at West Ham United on the first day of the season.
What a game and what a day to make your debut.
In many ways, that game summed up what Aron Gunnarsson would bring to Cardiff City. A warrior that would fight to the end.
For the last eight years, Gunnarsson has led that fight. For club and country, he has been a real leader.
In Cardiff, he's experienced the highs and lows with all of us fans. From winning promotion under Mackay to the rebrand and the fallout from that.
The Icelandic captain was a key component of Mackay's promotion-winning side and indeed in the Premier League. His finest moment in the Premier League came in a 3-2 win against Manchester City, where he scored the opener.
It would be possible to sit here all day and reminisce about Gunnarsson's finest moments in a Cardiff shirt. He united the city in support of Iceland against England, he fought when so many were ready to put down the sword and always gave 100%.
Many will remember his goal last season against Nottingham Forest, the winning goal in a must-win game during the run-in that ultimately sealed promotion.
Some were ready to see him go last summer, but Warnock kept faith in Gunnar and that has been rewarded this season. The Icelander will fight to the death for this club and wears his heart on his sleeve. We know he'll continue to do that for his final eight games in a Cardiff City shirt.
So as Cardiff City prepares to say goodbye to Aron Gunnarsson, we must say thank you. Eight years a Bluebird, forever a Bluebird.


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You do have a Vision for Diversity and Inclusion in your organisation, right? Ok well, possibly not!
There's a plethora of value statements, visions and goals out there nowadays, some seem empty and most probably feel irrelevant, a corporate idea forced in by HR in order to appease the board or because someone heard its a good idea that everyone else is doing. There is often very little buy in, communication, or in fact any long term strategy or goals.
The business demands a "quick fix" with some eLearning or an hour long "Intro to Unconscious Bias" training session. No wonder we are not making much of an in road, there is no vision.Continue Reading
One of the questions I am asked all of the time is; "what is trans".
Well… that is a big conversation, but the long and short of it is that "Trans" means is from the Latin and means "on the other side of" whilst "cis" means "on the same side of". So both cis and trans are an antonyms paring. A non-trans person is cis.CONTINUE READING


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Your sunglasses say a lot about your personality.
Aviators say sporty and classic, round frames say creative and artsy, and oversize plastic frames…well, they might say that you had a little too much fun the night before. And with summertime kicking into high gear, there's no better time than right now to experiment with bold, new sunglasses trends to express your personality.
We teamed up with beyond-cool design blogger (and sunglasses obsessive) Justina Blakeney, famous for reimagining faces in flowers from her own Los Angeles backyard in her Face the Foliage series, to illustrate the different personalities you can take on using six of our favorite new frames.
"I really enjoyed building the faces around the glasses," said Blakeney of the project, in which she illustrated six gorgeous faces from the bougainvilleas, shamrocks, and dahlias that grow in Los Angeles in the summertime. "I was able to think about what kind of lady would wear each pair, what her vibe would be, how she'd wear her hair. The process became almost like an exercise in writing a character, like for a play or a movie."
When we asked her what her favorite pair was, she was stumped. "Don't make me choose! Half the fun of living in L.A. is switching up sunglasses every day!" Scroll down to see each of Blakeney's sunnies honeys:
Festival Girl: She listens to singer-songwriter tracks, wears vintage kimonos, and is a sucker for a bold lip. Flower embellished sunglasses, ASOS
Go Bold or Go Home: This is a woman who has something to say. She's unabashed, interesting, and dynamic. Geometric sunglasses, Prism
Posh Spice: She lives for fashion, uses the word "divine" to express her every passion, and is always photo-ready. Animal-print sunglasses, Dior
Ethereal Girl: Gauzy maxidresses and barely-there tops embody this girl. Clear plastic sunglasses, Alain Mikli
Flamenco Fabulous: She's a jet-setter and a terrific dancer, and she speaks many languages to her many friends. Mirrored sunglasses, Illesteva
Sophisticated Lady: She's elegant, but she stands out wearing lots of colors and piling lots of jewelry on. Colored cat eyes, Fendi
For more on Justina Blakeney's work, check out her blog The Jungalow.