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Mango Kiwi Smoothie – a creamy, dairy free smoothie with a tropical twist. Loaded with vitamins, protein and healthy fats. Start your day off right!
Busy mornings call for easy breakfasts. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice health and flavor. This Kiwi Mango Smoothie is full of nutritious vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy fats. It has a bright tropical flavor to wake up your tastebuds and your body. And the best part is that it can be made in less than 5 minutes! Pour it in a tumbler and go about your day.
Get Your Healthy On
Kiwi, or sometimes called Kiwifruit, is a super healthy fruit. It has more vitamin C than the same amount of oranges. It also boasts vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, and folate. And it only has 42 calories per piece of fruit.
Mangos contain vitamin C, vitamin A, B vitamins, fiber, and potassium.
What are Hemp Seeds?
This Mango Kiwi Smoothie also features hemp hearts, which are shelled hemp seeds. They come from a plant in the Cannibus family, but it is different than the marijuana plant that is also part of the cannibus family. So, no need to worry about passing that random drug test at work or feeding them to children. They are healthy and nutritious and you should be eating them!
They are super high in easily digestible protein (and are considered a complete protein!) and omega-3 essential fatty acids. You will also find iron, Vitamin E and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 and omega-6 are the good fats! And hemp seeds are naturally gluten free. A few tablespoons goes a long way. Store them in the fridge in an airtight container.
Give your immune system a boost with this creamy, antioxidant rich smoothie!
Interesting fact: I'm allergic to fresh mango. There is something about the oils in the skins. I have read that if you are allergic to poison ivy, which I am, there is a good possibility you will be allergic to the oil in mango skins too. They are somehow related. If only I had read that before I found out I was allergic to mango…I probably would have been more careful. Dried mango is hit or miss, so I just skip it nowadays. The good news is that I'm okay eating frozen mango…thus this smoothie! 🙂 So, if you have a mango allergy reaction too, you may be able to consume frozen mango safely with no symptoms, but always consult your doctor if you have concerns.
Mango Kiwi Smoothie
I hope you'll give this Mango Kiwi Smoothie a try! Leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating once you do. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I don't miss it.
- 1 cup non dairy milk (I used almond milk)
- 2 kiwi (peeled)
- 3/4 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 3-4 ice cubes
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and purée until smooth.
- Garnish with a slice of kiwi and a sprinkle of hemp hearts, if desired.
- Enjoy!
~Feel free to throw in a handful of greens as well. Spinach, kale, or even romaine would work great.
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Troop 101 reaches 100th
Boy Scout Troop 101, Pomona's oldest troop, oldest troop west of the Mississippi for that matter, celebrated its 100th anniversary this weekend. The troop came to Thomas Plaza in downtown Pomona for a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Pomona Chamber of Commerce and received certificates of appreciation from the Chamber and the Downtown Pomona Owners Association (DPOA). Current and previous Eagle Scouts spoke of the importance of scouting and the positive impact it has had on their lives. Happy Birthday Troop 101..here's to another 100!!

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
An Agent's Inbox #12
11 comments:
- Leslie S. Rose said...
I laughed out loud at your lead line. Your voice drew me right in. This beginning made me super curious to traipse deeper into this world.
- August 3, 2016 at 10:45 AM
- Laura Moe said...
This is delightful. Such an original premise, and yes, I, too laughed out loud. I loved it. This will appeal to non Sci fi readers because of the humor. Puts me in the mind of The Hithiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- August 3, 2016 at 12:38 PM
- Ranee` said...
Your query drew me right in from the first line! I was immediately trying to figure out why a 16 year old would have a drive to get married. You did such a good job of explaining in the bits and pieces as you should while still keeping me enthralled. Great!
- August 3, 2016 at 4:09 PM
I agree with the other comments that the first line in your query made me want to read more. The concept is humorous and unusual. You set the stakes very well.
Your 250 words did a great job introducing Travis.
- August 3, 2016 at 4:50 PM
- Unknown said...
Wonderful query. Simply wonderful.
On the 250 words, I got hung up on Da's first comments (which I condense here), "I don't have time for this. I'll miss my shows." This feels a tad generic. What exactly does Da do when he hears he has to go? What show is so important to him (another chance for your sense of humor to shine, inventing a name)? What wonderful, funny, idiotic thing are the little brothers hoping Da will do? I think with something more specific right here, you'd add even more punch.
The humor you put into your writing is wonderful. I can see this going over very well indeed.
- August 3, 2016 at 6:32 PM
- Unknown said...
Debbie, I really appreciate your suggestions. I'm excited to add a few lines to make the beginning more engaging. Very helpful!!
- August 3, 2016 at 6:58 PM
- Unknown said...
Love the humor.
Only problem I had with the query--you say in the first sentence there "aren't enough lasses to go around." Then, you have the line "Unfortunately 500 other lads have similar plans for Wendy." I thought you might want to briefly state who Wendy is (it didn't take me long to figure it out--just a little jarring at first).
And i thought MAYBE start the action of the story with Travis since he's the main character--but gotta say i also love that first line. Decisions, decisions.
Good job, overall.
- August 4, 2016 at 5:14 PM
- Katherine T. said...
I really love your query! You have an original premise and a great sense of humor. Your voice really comes across in the query. I don't have anything to suggest there.
But for your first 250 words: I suggest starting with either the bachelor colony or the clone. Those both seem like the really interesting parts of your story--the place where I go, "oh, this is cool." So I think either of them would make a better opening.
I really enjoyed the humor in your opening too! You've got a winning story here.
I'm also the poster of NPC (#14). I was really intrigued by your offer to CP. However, I recently joined an online writer's group and ended up with 4 critique partners, so I'm just too swamped to read with someone else too. But it looks like your book doesn't need much polishing, it seems great already!
- August 6, 2016 at 7:41 PM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for letting me know. Look me up if your other CPs don't work out. 😜
- August 7, 2016 at 2:09 PM
- Patricia Nelson said...
This is a great query (with very effective personalization!) but alas, it falls victim to the dystopian issue. As I mentioned in my response to entry #11, post-HUNGER GAMES/DIVERGENT ( and THE SELECTION, too), publishers significantly overbought YA dystopian, much of which did poorly... and as a result this kind of story is very tough to sell in the current market. So, while this does sound like a fun twist on the genre, anything YA dystopian is nearly impossible with the big houses right now - which means that despite the strong writing, I'm not confident I could place this, and would have to pass.
- August 9, 2016 at 10:58 AM
Nice opening line :-)
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Summertime is a time for relaxation, a time to take a break from working hard and to give yourself some TLC. But summer also opens a whole treasure trove of opportunities for extracurricular activities, one of them being summer volunteering.
There are a variety of programs and organizations that are open to volunteers of all age groups, so do your research, see what different opportunities have to offer, and take your pick.
During the summer, there is an array of beaches, parks, and other public areas that are looking for volunteers when they host special events like on the fourth of July. Try visiting your local park or beach to see what they have. You can also look up your local national park at nps.gov and see what they offer in terms of volunteer work, which includes cleaning up, hosting campgrounds, or distributing information for campers.
Another cool option is volunteering at museums, which are sure to see an influx of visitors with break starting and will be looking for helping hands. Some will want help with information desks, public tours, educating guests, while others offer more behind-the-scenes work like helping organize special events. Whatever you do, you'll be getting a dose of culture while being able to stay inside during the hot summer months.
There are also plenty of year-round volunteer organizations dedicated to helping the homeless and hungry. The Ronald McDonald House charity is always looking for young volunteers, as is Camillus House. In South Florida, there is Feeding South Florida, which gives students the opportunity to volunteer at food banks.
If you want to work with animals, try a local animal shelter like the Humane Society or any other type of Animal Services and Pet Adoptions. Petfinder.com has a search engine that helps find animal shelters near you that need help with cleaning up and caring for animals, as well as distributing information. It's a great option for animal lovers and anyone who isn't allowed to have a pet at home.
If what you want is to gain experience in something you'd be interested in doing in the future, there are always specialized organizations. Art Studio Inc. focuses on making art a tool of empowerment and gives student artists chances to be mentors.
Some organizations revolve around a particular belief, whether it's political or social. Volunteer with your local political party's chapter and speak to voters, reach out to other students, and use social media to connect with others digitally. With upcoming elections, it's bound to be busy. You can also see if there are any social activist groups you can volunteer at like GLAAD, a pro-LGBT organization.
In this day and age, there are also plenty of online volunteer sites you can check out. Do Something is an organization dedicated to getting young teens and adults involved in helping the community by spreading information and donating supplies. There are also websites like volunteermatch.org that can help you find specific kinds of volunteer work based on keywords.
The summer can be both pleasant and productive, with volunteering being the perfect way to not only help the community, but also yourself. You'll be spending your summer free time in a fun and philanthropic way. With so many places looking for volunteers, just keep your eyes and mind open for any summer volunteer opportunities.
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A few thoughts on day 1 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Belmont Bruins were so close.
So close. Eleven seconds and one rebound short, it turns out.
Duke did what Jimmy V said you had to do in the NCAA Tournament — survive and advance. Every time it looked like Duke — a 20-point favorite — was finally going to put the game away, here came the Bruins right back, stunning the Blue Devils with 3-pointers, dazzling back-door cuts and brilliant play from speedy point guard Alex Renfroe.
It was just a wonderful NCCA game, one that gives the tournament its famous moniker. This game was indeed maddening — maddening for Duke fans to watch, and maddeningly deflating for the Bruins.
This was the game of the tournament, and while Devils' fans and even Tar Heels' fans are probably rethinking Duke's chances in the tournament at this moment, this is the kind of game that seems to bring a team's fortunes together. Remember when Mike Miller made the runner to lift Florida a few years back when the Gators advanced all the way to the finals?
That's the thing about the tournament. You just never know.
Remember when I wrote the other day that I hated the NCAA bracket that I filled out before the tournament started?
I almost burned it at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
That's because Xavier was down by 11 points with 17 minutes to go against the first Cinderella from a major conference since 1985's Villanova, Georgia. I have Xavier beating Duke in the Sweet 16 before losing to UCLA, so that would have wrecked things in a hurry.
Why do I like Xavier? Maybe because the Muskateers are so much like Duke. They have six players who can score in double figures, they can spread the floor and shoot it and they're mentally tough. All of those things were on display in their second-half comeback to keep my bracket alive, through the first day at least.
I had Kent State beating UNLV and advancing to the second round. Then it was 27-6 and 31-10 at the half.
I know it's just Oral Roberts, but I came real close to taking Pitt all the way to the Final Four in Memphis' bracket. I'd like to have that one back. I'd like to have Michigan State beating Pitt in the second round back as well. I'm an idiot.
I wish I could've seen O.J. Mayo play in the NCAA Tournament.
Thanks selection committee. One game to see either Mayo or Beasley for the entire tournament? One had to go home on the first day with a loss. Thanks for ensuring that would happen.
Thanks for playing, O.J.
Duke and North Carolina fans can rejoice in one thing together — Kentucky is gone! Woo-hoo!
A lot — and I mean a lot — of people are picking Kansas to win this thing. I just don't see it. But then again, I'm an idiot, so who knows?
Remember when teams would groan out loud after seeing on the selection show that they have to play Winthrop?
Not anymore. Washington State's 38-5 run in the first 16 minutes of the second half throttled the 'Throp.
Baylor went home on Thursday (another loss by me — hey I had to pick at least one upset, right?). Too bad. What an incredible story. Scott Drew has to be on the short list for step-up program hires, doesn't he?
Does West Virginia have enough to upset Duke?
I don't think so. I really don't. While I like who they have on the sideline in Bob Huggins, I'm just not sure I see it. Plus, I think Duke shakes off shooting 6-for-21 behind the arc to make at least 10 3s against West Virginia on Saturday.
Still, the Mountaineers beat a team that may have two guys on its roster who will be playing in the NBA next year. Not a bad win at all.
UCLA held Mississippi Valley State to 29 points. I know it was a 1-16 matchup, but c'mon. 29 points?! Wow.
Nice solid win for Wisconsin over Cal State Fullerton. Sure, it's a 3-seed beating a 14, but Fullerton likes to run, and Wisconsin just wouldn't let it change the tempo at all in the second half. I have the Badgers making the Final Four, mostly becaue of coach Bo Ryan, and because you can't win an office pool without picking something out of the ordinary correctly. Had to take a shot somewhere.
Any surprises in store for Friday?
I like Butler to find a way to beat South Alabama in its back yard. Butler was ranked in the top 10 and somehow it gets a No. 7 seed. That's terrible. I worry about Clemson against Villanova, but still went with the Tigers even though they are a trendy pick this week. I don't really have any surprises, though St. Joseph's intrigues me and I do see Davidson beating Gonzaga.
As long as the Tar Heels don't have a scare like the Devils went through, I'll be happy.


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What did I get myself into? I've got an order for graduation sheet cakes that need to serve 400 people. I'm using 12x18x2 inch pans... how many of these do I need? I've searched various serving charts, and so far it looks like I'll need 8 if you figure 2x2x2 inch pieces. That seems like a lot of cake, but I don't want them to be short. To those with more experience than myself, does that seem about right? Thanks in advance!
You've done the math correctly.
If transporting 8 1/2 sheets is going to be an issue, you can do a regular 4" tall sheet which serves 108 (1 X 2 X 4). You'll bake the same amount, but only have 4 boxes to transport.
Thanks leah_s! Great idea about 4 2-layer cakes, that'll help tremendously.
I'm almost right there with you! I have to do cakes for 300 for our pastor's farewell this Sunday. I had to do something similar in October and found that the 4" tall cakes was the way to go. Good luck to you!!
for double layer cakes of that size, be sure to use 3 or 4 cardboards under them or a masonite board......soemthing really strong.
Also make sure that whoever cuts it is cutting 1x2 piece instead of 2x2 Then you'll get the right amount of servings out of it.
If you need some masonite boards click the link in my signature. If you send them a message they will work with you on what you need. As of right now they only have circles listed.
I am doing the same thing. Double layers for 300. Kitchen cakes for a wedding. Foam core works perfectly for these. I use it all of the time. Cardboard tends to buckle along those lines. It has a weak direction. Never a problem with foamcore. Get it at Walmart or Michael's etc.
Well, my cakes for 300 have been baked and served!!! Not as many people showed up as expected, so we only went thru 1 1/2 of the 3 cakes. We wrapped the rest and stuck it in the church freezer to serve next week. I'm glad it's over.
Pictures! Do you have any pictures to show us????
I don't have any pics of the sheetcakes and, honestly, they weren't worth photographing! They were just huge, 2-layer, frosted white. I didn't even bother to smooth them -- I figured that everyone was going to get a little 1x2" piece and wouldn't notice if it was smooth or not.
However, I do have a photo of the centerpiece cake that was for show, then the guest of honor got to take it home. The theme was sailing.
I am doing sheet cakes for 300 also this Saturday. I was going to do one layer 12x18 or two 11x15 side by side so that I could do several different flavors. The main cake I was going to do two one layer 12x18 cakes. Does anyone know the servings for one layer sheet cakes? Trying to figure out how many I will need
Here's the Wilton cutting guide. That might help you.
I am doing sheet cakes for 300 also this Saturday. I was going to do one layer 12x18 or two 11x15 side by side so that I could do several different flavors. The main cake I was going to do two one layer 12x18 cakes. Does anyone know the servings for one layer sheet cakes? Trying to figure out how many I will need
See Debi and Leahs "do the math" posts on this thread: http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-676327-12x18.html+servings Once you can "do the math", you never need a chart again!


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The 9th Annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards and 4th annual Disability Empowerment Awards are open for entry and eligible entrepreneurs and businesses are encouraged to enter.
The awards carry total prize money of more than R12 million, with the winner walking away with up to R1.3m in grant funding.
In the picture, top: 2017 Social Innovation Award winner, Nthuthuko Shezi. Nthuthuko founded Grassbeef by Livestock Wealth – a shared farming service that purchases, sells, houses and cares for organic, grass-fed cattle. After winning R1.3 million at the awards, he was able to grow his business and now looks after 1 600 cattle at his farm in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.
The Social Innovation Awards are aimed at innovators, social entrepreneurs, institutions and social enterprises with prototypes or early-stage businesses that can solve social problems. These products, services, business models and processes should directly address the challenges faced by low-income women, youth, people living with disabilities, or people living in rural areas.
The Disability Empowerment Awards seek and award social enterprises, which have come up with innovative solutions, which improve access to the economy, and/or solutions for disabled people, while generating enough revenue to become sustainable over time. People with disabilities are some of the most marginalised members of society with a high unemployment rate.
Online applications close on March 28, 2019 at midday. Applications can be completed by visiting the SAB Foundation website.
"The SAB Foundation, through its Social Innovation Awards programme, aims to empower South Africa's innovative thinkers and brightest entrepreneurial minds to develop products and services which help the country's most vulnerable communities and at the same time empower themselves as entrepreneurs, " says Ntando Nodada, Social Innovation Specialist at the foundation.
Prizes awarded range from between R200 000 and R1.3m and are used as an investment in the innovation. In addition to the prize money, the winners will also be assessed on a case-by-case basis and placed in a tailored programme with a specially selected business mentor.
The programme is flexible and is adjusted to the needs of each winner, as mutually agreed upon by both the winner and their mentor.
More than R53m
To date, the programme has invested in the projects of more than 160 social entrepreneurs, with a total investment of more than R53m.
Previous award-winning innovations have improved efficiency and affordability in housing, healthcare, smallholder farming techniques, education, medical diagnostics, and cutting edge technology solutions to support people with disabilities.
"Through the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards we've had the opportunity to work with incredible entrepreneurs who create real, lasting change in their communities. We're excited to see the entries for 2019 and believe that this year's innovations will bring about even bigger, positive changes in South Africa," says Bridgit Evans, Director of the SAB Foundation.
To apply, go to www.sabfoundation.co.za and follow the relevant instructions.


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DUBUQUE, Iowa -- An Iowa congressional candidate is distancing herself from Sen. Al Franken and giving up a donation Franken made to her campaign.
On Thursday Franken was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct by Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden during a USO Tour in 2006. Tweeden says Franken forced a kiss on her. She later discovered a photo of Franken allegedly groping her over top of her body armor while she is sleeping.
Franken apologized for his conduct today initially by saying he thought his actions were just jokes. However he released a full apology later in the day saying there is no excuse for his actions.
""For instance, that picture. I don't know what was in my head when I took that picture, and it doesn't matter. There's no excuse. I look at it now and I feel disgusted with myself. It isn't funny. It's completely inappropriate. It's obvious how Leeann would feel violated by that picture. And, what's more, I can see how millions of other women would feel violated by it—women who have had similar experiences in their own lives, women who fear having those experiences, women who look up to me, women who have counted on me."
The US Senate is launching an ethics investigation into Franken's conduct. Franken says he welcomes the review and will fully cooperate.
Iowa Democrat Abby Finkenauer is distancing herself from Franken. He was an early supporter of hers and has donated to her campaign in Iowa's first congressional district. On Thursday Finkenauer said there is only way to view Franken's actions and she is putting his money to better use.
"Nothing about Senator Franken's actions on the USO Tour in 2006 is funny or okay. Leeann Tweeden's account of her experiences with the Senator are clearly sexual assault, not a joke, and she is incredibly brave for speaking out. Sexual assault is not a partisan problem. Democrats need to hold ourselves to the same standards we would demand of Republicans. I've decided to donate Senator Franken's donation to my campaign to the Riverview Center, a non-profit in Iowa that helps individuals affected by sexual assault. We all must do more. Hear women, believe women, and act."


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Can you hear it?
That's the roaring whoosh of tuneage sweeping its way through the Magic City this week. While you'll still have to battle through the Monday rush for it to get here, your life will change (at least for the night) at the sound of that first note.
Here are five of the best shows SoFla has to offer this week, from Maroon 5 at the BB&T Center to the all-day hip-hop Rolling Loud Music Festival at Soho Studios to RL Grime at the Fillmore Miami Beach.
See also: New Times' Concert Calendar
Maroon 5. Maroon V Tour with Magic! and Rozzi Crane. Tuesday, February 24, 7:30 p.m. BB&T Center, One Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-8000; thebbtcenter.com. Tickets cost $25.25 to $120.75 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Unleash your inner "Animal" as Adam Levine and the sexy beasts of Maroon 5 "prey on you tonight, hunt you down, [and] eat you alive" with their sexual innuendos at the BB&T.
Super Freestyle Explosion. With Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Exposé, the Original Cover Girls, Trinere, Nu Shooz, Debbie Deb, Lil Suzy, Lisette Melendez, and J.J. Fad. Friday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-8686; bankunitedcenter.com. Tickets cost $33.50 to $64.50 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Get ready for a Super Freestyle Explosion! At least that's what's in the works for the BankUnited Center when Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Exposé, the Original Cover Girls, Trinere, Debbie Deb, and all the bass legends of the '80s take over the Gables.
Ricardo Arjona. Viaje Tour. Friday, February 27, 9 p.m. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; aaarena.com. Tickets cost $70 to $190 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. "Perderse," or "to get lost," Ricardo Arjona writes on his Facebook bio, "es una buena manera de encontrarse," "is a good way to find yourself." That's not just some philosophical insight from Guatemala's Grammy award-winning jefe -- that's the premise of el cantante's Viaje Tour, which will be landing in the AAA this weekend.
Rolling Loud Music Festival. With ScHoolBoy Q, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, Action Bronson, Curren$y, Travi$ Scott, Casey Veggies, Denzel Curry, Robb Bank$, Domo Genesis, Shy Glizzy, Key!, Yung Simmie, and others. Presented by Dope Entertainment. Saturday, February 28, 1 p.m. Soho Studios, 2136 NW 1st Ave., Miami; 305-600-4785; sohostudiosmiami.com. Tickets cost $60 to $100 plus fees via ticketweb.com. All ages. Make some noise at the 305's first-ever all-day hip-hop fest with the Grammy-nominated "Man of the Year," ScHoolBoy Q, Trap Lord, A$AP Ferg, local rap star, Denzel Curry, and the rest of the Rolling Loud crew, smack in the core of the 'Wood.
See also: Miami's Rolling Loud Music Festival: "Why Don't We Have an Ultra for Hip-Hop?"
RL Grime. The Void Tour. Saturday, February 28, 9 p.m. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmoremb.com. Tickets cost $25 plus fees via livenation.com. Enter the "infinite, lightless, boomin'" Void with LA bass boss RL Grime at the Fillmore.
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The rainy season still continues in Florida in late summer and early fall. For the state's residents, individuals cannot let their guard down until almost Thanksgiving when the hurricane season is officially over. The chance for flooding currently remains as the state gets drenched day after day by the typical showers brought on by the humidity.
"As the ground continues to be saturated, some homeowners' properties cannot hold the inches of rain that happen daily," said Orlando home insurance representative Lee Rogers, of the Florida Insurance Group. "Flooding to the main residence or a detached structure with valuables can be an expensive reality without the adequate insurance."
Homeowners need to protect themselves with a separate flood insurance policy, as damage due to rising waters is not covered in a typical homeowners insurance policy. For individuals that do not live in a flood zone, policies are inexpensive. Deductibles do vary, so a Florida homeowners insurance agent can go over what is the best policy for the value.
"For areas that are prone to flooding, most lenders require you get flood insurance," said Rogers, who also helps with Orlando flood insurance policies. "You want to consider what the records show about the history of flooding in your area and take precautions in heavy storms and hurricanes."
It is important to know evacuation routes ahead of time, or have enough groceries on hand if a bad storm would cause power outages and flooding. Emergency kits with first aid supplies, a battery operated radio, daily medication, and flashlights are essential. The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes reminds homeowners that driving in two feet of water can put an auto in peril. Driving or wading through floodwaters can conceal dangers in the water, so it is best to turn around and wait until it is safe again.
"It is smart to take an inventory of your household before a flood occurs," said Rogers. "Then should damage happen, you are more prepared and can just document what has occurred through photos. This will be very beneficial to you and the insurance adjuster when a disaster happens."
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As some of you may know there's a 7th Fast & Furious film on the way, and to help promote this, it seems the guys at Universal teamed up with the Forza guys to release standalone DLC for Forza Horizon 2
The game uses one the areas used in Forza Horizon 2 (Nice) and focuses on the 10 main vehicles used in the upcoming film. These are usually a two step race to allow you to race for pinks and win the car. As a nice touch, they have Tej Parker (Ludacris) from the film doing the voice over throughout the game.
What the game does very well is give you a feel for Forza Horizon 2, and even give you the option to go directly to the store and buy once you've completed the final race. Not only do you get to have a few races, but they've also included the additional items like speed cameras, speed camera zones, barns and boards. I was even surprised that about half way through the game, I unlocked online free roam, although I've yet to give this a try, if it's anywhere near as good as the online free roam from Forza Horizon 2, it's very good value for money. It's worth pointing out that currently this standalone DLC is currently free until April 10th 2015 on both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and then will be available for £7.99
The game itself didn't take me very long to get the pink slips for the all 10 cars, however with the game leaving you to free roam once complete, there's loads to mop up afterwards.
It's worth pointing out that the game is an easy 1000GS too, simply from playing the game I unlocked 24 of the 26 achievements, and the other two took only about 10 minutes to get once I'd read the requirements.
All in all a great little experience, and currently at the price of free, you'd be mad not to pick this up.
Approx Time taken to beat – 4 hours
Difficulty setting – Normal
Score – [Rating:5/5]
Games TrailerTags: DLC, Fast Furious, Forza Horizon, Leaderboards


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- October 5, 2018
Researchers around the world will strongly emphasize how drugs can wreak havoc on your body and can potentially ruin your relationships with your family members and friends. Still, have you ever considered how a person falls victim to relationship abuse due to the aggressive, demanding, and (at times) psychotic behavior of a formerly loving partner? The truth of the matter is very sad. At times, people will suffer from mild to severe forms of dating violence. In this case, drug abuse can result in severe and aggressive dating violence, particularly amongst teenagers. Let's take a closer look at this problem and see what can be done to avoid it.
Different Types of Dating Violence
Dating Violence is defined as aggression or violence expressed between two people. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has identified four types:
- Physical: showing aggression towards a partner by hitting, shoving, or kicking them
- Emotional/psychological: breaking down a partner's spirit and isolating them through bullying
- Stalking: continuously and uncomfortably harassing a person (can take place on the internet)
- Sexual: threatening a partner or physically forcing them to have sex with them (can also include threats to reveal secrets about unwarranted sexual activity)
As part of the 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 10% of teenagers admitted to falling victim to a form of dating violence, while an additional 10% were victims of unwarranted sexual harassment or violence.
Why Do Drug Abuse Instigate Violence?
Experts specify that some types of drugs instigate erratic or psychotic behavior in users, which can ultimately result in crumbling relationships. For example drugs like cocaine, Spice, meth, and marijuana are particularly notorious for instigating feelings of anger and anxiety, symptoms that can ultimately trigger violence.
Signs of Addiction
If you believe a partner could be abusing drugs or may be an addict, here are some warning signs to keep in mind:
- Failure to stay motivated about projects
- Frequent shaking and erratic speech
- Radical changes in habits and routines
- Poor hygiene
- Failure to keep up with social circles
- Lack of interest in hobbies or activities
Always remember that drugs do not have control over your life. You do. Are you suffering from a substance abuse disorder or addiction? Do you have a friend or family member suffering from one or more of these debilitating illnesses? If you do, get in touch with Asana Recovery today. Out counselors and healthcare, experts are ready to walk you through every step of the detox and withdrawal process and rehabilitation and guide you towards living a happier, healthier, and freer lifestyle. While the road to recovery might not be an easy road to travel, we promise to help you every step of the way. Take the first step to stay fit, healthy, and safe.
The time for you to take back control of your life is now. If you are interested in one of our residential treatment or supervised detoxification/withdrawal programs, we are ready and waiting to speak with you at your disclosure. Call Asana now at (949) 438-4504 to learn how to overcome your drug addiction troubles today.


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The water quality risk, caused by the externality of the chemical herbicide and pesticide industries, as well as other weakly regulated industries that dump waste on people, may also become known as the mercury poisoning of America. The AP has a telling story today about the lack of awareness that not only allows companies to continue poisoning and evade cleanup accountability, but also the susceptibility of consumers to harm on a daily basis:
"We don't test a lake or river and not find some level of mercury," [environmental scientist for the North Dakota state Health Department] Ell said. "It's pretty widespread across the state. We don't have levels that are high enough to issue any kind of bans, but some lakes have concentrations where, in some species of fish, we just advise people to limit their consumption to smaller fish."
Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause nerve damage in humans and is particularly dangerous to children, developing fetuses and women of childbearing age.
Lists are starting to emerge from the private sector watch groups as the US government lags not only in stopping the causes, but addressing the symptoms and regulating dangerous levels of mercury sold over the counter:
Oceana says that without in-store signs, most consumers lack the knowledge for good choices.
Its report says stores in Hawaii, the District of Columbia and Alaska are doing the best job of educating consumers, and it put 15 companies on its "green list," including Safeway, Trader Joe's and Albertson's.
Most of the grocery chains that serve West Virginia were on the more than 50-member "red list," including Kroger, Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, IGA, Giant Eagle and Save-A-Lot.
Jeff Lowrance, spokesman for North Carolina-based Food Lion LLC, said there is no state or federal law requiring supermarkets to post such information.
Thanks to weak environmental (read: infrastructure security) regulation, sustainability will decline as the cost of living increases dramatically. In other words, if you are in America, don't touch the water and don't eat the fish unless you bring a chemistry set to identify the toxicity; or just outsource your supply to someone who understands the risks.


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The clever way to dine, meet and work, THE DELI lounge located on the ground floor overlooking the pool offers complimentary refreshments to hotel guests and a selection of quick, healthy and freshly prepared a-la-carte dishes available throughout the day.
The complimentary breakfast buffet is served here daily for in-house providing a tasty selection of Asian and international favorites for an energizing start to the day.
During the day, THE DELI transforms into chic co-working and meeting space inviting you to chill and surf the web with your favorite beverage.


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Speak of the Devil.
Developer: Anamik Majumdar
Publisher: Anamik Majumdar
Platforms: PC
Released: 11 May, 2018
Copy provided by publisher free of charge
A while ago I reviewed a game called Keatz: The Lonely Bird, a story driven action platformer that fell far short of its ambitions. The latest 2D action platfomer from developer Anamik Majumdar, The Mystery of Devil's House, addresses some of the issues I had with Keatz, but still leaves a lot to be desired.
Devil's House has one of the most baffling narratives I've ever come across. This game is supposedly inspired by Zak Bagan's Ghost Adventures, though the connections are suspiciously flimsy. With ideas lifted directly from the show and a main cast of four called the "Ghostbusters Crew: International", I can't help but feel that these names are being exploited. This is only the beginning however, things get far more bizarre once the story kicks in.
The very first thing you see when you hit new game is a wall of text explaining, in detail, the entire plot of the game, start to finish. Then it's onto a relatively lengthy cutscene that introduces, then reintroduces the characters, while repeating most of the text wall. It's all over the place, I was lost before the game properly began. I can't say I wasn't entertained though, it was so ridiculous I couldn't help but laugh at it. It's a storytelling technique I'm going to call "entertaining bamboozlement".
It devolves further as two characters are immediately tossed aside while the others set up in the house. They spend an obnoxious amount of time talking about all the cameras they've set up because Ghost Adventures references, then the protagonist goes off to explore the house. Despite the entire point being to collect evidence, not one of them thinks its a good idea for the protagonist to film anything. They should've just strapped a GoPro to him, at least then he would have some contribution to the story.
I don't know how anything you do resolves the story, the "mystery" is solved entirely off screen with what seems like a quick Google search, and the whole evidence gathering thing only serves as an obtuse Ghost Adventures recreation. Stitched together with semi-coherent, semi-broken English, the story is one of the most entertaining aspects of Devil's House, for all the wrong reasons.
Devil's House looks better than its predecessor. The violent chaos in Keatz was at complete odds with the bright and joyful setting, yet this game maintains a more consistent aesthetic. The dim lighting and decrepit design evokes a sense of dread, while the walls are covered in grim evidence that reinforces the dark history associated with the house. The sprite work shows more improvement, looking sharper and with more detail than in Keatz, with some unintentionally humorous exceptions.
I think the developer should keep the idea that less is more in mind, as using the same blood splatters over and over becomes very noticeable. some thing don't land well either, coming across as goofy instead of spooky. The music and sound effects are all from 3rd parties, it works well enough but nothing it's special. Overall I think the presentation works well enough, although it seems to be where the most improvements lie.
The gameplay has barely changed since Keatz. Devil's House is another attempt as mixing fast paced combat with precision platforming with similarly disappointing results. Aside from a few rare instances, these two aspects don't interact or intersect with each other. The game would have been much more compelling if they merged and built off one another, instead the game usually only makes the effort for one at a time.
Combat it exactly the same. Its a war of attrition where you and the enemy shoot each other on flat terrain until one of you explodes, a war that you'll almost always win. Enemies do such little damage that they might as well not be there, the only danger they possess is that they immediately kill you if you touch them. Its boring, unless you're up against either airborne enemies or bosses, at least they incorporated some movement into them.
Platforming fairs a bit better, as there's an actual challenge to it. While a frustratingly big part of that challenge is putting up with stiff movement and controls, getting around the vicious obstacles can be a tense situation. Thankfully, the traps are illuminated, making them stand out against the dimly lit corridors, another lesson learned after Keatz. Of the two elements, this is the strongest, though the lack of evolution is rather concerning.
The hardest part of the platforming is getting used to the controls, since they can't be changed. Actually there's not a lot you can change.
Look at this menu, just look at it. The controls can't be remapped, the arrow keys don't work and the only actual option is volume, which is strangely controlled with "m" and "n". Despite the strange rendition, playing with a controller works surprisingly well. It somehow boosts your fire rate, although moving becomes even more fiddly. It's an options menu with very few options, it really sums up the overall lack of polish this game suffer from.
Devil's House makes a few small changes to the gameplay from Keatz. The lives system is rightfully gone since it was just a waste of time. Objectives are now listed in the pause menu, instead of being lost to the ether the moment the level started. These improvements are minor, but they shows the developer is making progress.
These quality of life changes aren't the only thing new here, this game is littered with achievements. I say littered because I find most achievements to be a load of rubbish. it's just empty words, especially when I'm earning "Survive Badges" while in the process of dying.
While many of the issues I had with Keatz: The Lonely Bird remain unresolved; the dodgy controls, poor writing and uncompelling gameplay, there are some noticeable improvements. It's a small step in the right direction.
The nigh incomprehensible story and unintentionally wacky parts of The Mystery of Devil's House make for some truly entertaining moments. I can't say I'd recommend it but I can't deny I got some enjoyment out of it. This game really only works because it exists in absolute sincerity, there's clearly genuine effort put into even if it hasn't worked out as planned. The Developer is clearly getting better at making games, but they've got plenty of work left to do.


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I am here to speak to an amendment that I previously filed, amendment No. 41. The purpose of this amendment is to help provide the White House with the opportunity to reopen its doors to the American people. It certainly has received a lot of attention, which demonstrates to me—and I am sure to my colleagues—how important a visit to the White House is to so many Americans. In my view, we can be much smarter, and we must be much smarter, with our spending decisions and make cuts in ways that do not intentionally or unnecessarily inflict hardship or aggravation upon the citizens of our country.
Canceling White House tours is one of those unnecessary and unfair ways for the Department of Homeland Security to meet its budget-cutting obligations—particularly if the necessary savings can be found someplace else within their budget. The self-guided White House tours were canceled either by the Secret Service or the White House—I have not been able to get a clear answer to actually who made that decision. But, regardless, they were canceled in order to save a minimum of $2.14 million, according to the Secret Service.
This amendment proposes to transfer $2.5 million from TSA to the U.S. Secret Service to pay for the security staff necessary for the White House tours to continue for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. Why go after TSA? In my view, TSA can absorb these costs. Just last week, TSA signed a contract—just last week TSA signed a contract—that would allow it to spend up to $50 million on uniform-related expenses over the course of the next two years. So last week, TSA spends $50 million for new uniforms, and now we have no money for tours at the White House.
Prior to signing that $50 million uniform contract, the TSA uniform allowance for security officers had already doubled last November as part of a new TSA collective bargaining agreement to an estimated $9.57 million annually. This works out to $443 per TSA employee per year. By comparison, officers in the U.S. Armed Forces receive either no uniform allowance or a one-time $400 allowance over the lifetime of their service.
There is no reason why American taxpayers should spend more on TSA uniforms every year than a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant spends in a lifetime. And the same taxpayers who are funding the TSA officers' uniforms are being denied the opportunity to tour the White House—the people's house.
This amendment has been scored by CBO, which found it would result in no net change in budget authority and would result in an estimated decrease in fiscal year 2013 outlays of $1 million. So it is an amendment that saves money. These White House tour closings are actually falling on the burden of Members of Congress because it is our responsibility to organize the tours, get the permission, and we are the ones who are now telling our constituents that tours that were previously approved—we have to call and give them the bad news.
In fact, today I had a couple of Kansans and their three young boys on the Capitol steps for a photograph and conversation, and these constituents with their family from Kansas were indicating how sad it was to tell their boys, even though they were here in Washington, D.C., they could not see the White House. In fact, they said: We played by the rules. We signed up. We went through the security. For months we were planning to come to Washington, D.C., but now that we have arrived, the White House is something that is not available to us and to our boys.
It's often that we are the ones now providing that news to families in Kansas and across the country. My office has received lots of e-mails from concerned constituents, including some whose tours are not even scheduled until next May or June, sometime in the summer, asking whether we believe the White House will be reopened to them by that time. Between March 9 and March 21—just in that short period of time—we have already canceled 16 previously approved White House tours. Multiply that—assuming we are normal or average—by 100 Senate offices and 435 House Members, and that is a lot of Americans who had hoped or thought they were going to see the White House on their visit to our nation's capitol.
I read today that the White House has indicated they are going to try to find ways. I think the President said he is going to try to find ways to get young people, children, into the White House. I certainly express my desire to see that happen. But I was thinking, if we make that the case, then what happens to the Kansan who is the 91 year-old World War II veteran who is back here to see the World War II Memorial and while here wants to see the White House? Again, the White House should be available to all Americans—in fact, people from around the globe—to see the home of our President. Shaking up our entire tour scheduling process at a time in which the tourists are soon coming—or coming now with spring break and cherry blossoms—is something, in my view, we can avoid. This amendment would take money that we believe is less wisely spent and reopen the White House to the American people.
So I appreciate the opportunity to explain my amendment and would hope we can find a way, in working with the White House and working with the Secret Service, to make sure that noble building at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is something that is available for Americans to see, to view, and to be inspired. One of those kids, one of those folks who walks through that White House, someday might be the President of the United States. And we do not want to do anything that hinders the opportunity for that inspiration to occur and for Americans to continue to be proud in their executive officer—the President—and to be proud of the system of government we have. Let's not lose the inspiration. Let's not deny the American taxpayer, the American family the opportunity to see the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


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Scratch with Ready-Steady-Code (RSC) has been pretty much one man's voluntary labour of commitment since 2012. Seamus O'Neill, a former teacher, Maths expert and coding enthusiast has been busy about finding the best way to bring primary and secondary Maths teaching methodology into the 21st century through SCRATCH code.
Over the past 3 years he has been working with Tim Slight in Kilkenny.
Tim has a vast Computing background spanning nearly 20 years, having working in industry for 4 years with Pfizer he then went on to train as a teacher of Computer Science and has some 13 yrs experience in the classrooms of England, during this time he was awarded South East England 'teacher of the year' award
He has a huge passion for children's education and particularly embracing coding, something first experiences on BBC Micro and Commodore 64's in the 1980s, and sees huge value in how RSC offers this but as a complimentary method to maths, bringing in new, relevant technical skills but while encouraging other soft and transferable skills such as problem solving, thinking logically, working in a team and being creative.
As Seamus's local support and lead trainer in the South East, and as an English-trained IT expert he brings another angle of understanding to Scratch with RSC. Under Seamus's tutelage, Tim has been to Navan for training and helped set up the RSC Training Course for teachers in Kilkenny Education Centre in 2016.
Through CoderDojo Navan and through volunteering in schools, Seamus has seen and learned the difference between the way coding works for some children out-of-school to how coding should work for all children of all abilities at school, girls and boys alike. CoderDojo coding is independent of time and curriculum constraints and is free from the inspections and assessment that restrain coding in school. CoderDojo is especially tuned to what parents want for their children.
Seamus and Tim are very much aware that coding at school, when it works, is locked into a timetable and is expected to integrate seamlessly into the existing curriculum (as it is a subject in England but not so in Ireland). Seamus O'Neill was conscious of this when developing RSC as a methodology, through which it fits into school like a hand into a glove. RSC makes Scratch about 80% more applicable to school for teachers and learners worldwide.
Seamus received great encouragement when the developers of SCRATCH at MIT Media Lab in Boston, contacted him to get his permission to add his Magic Mix vector grids into Scratch. He went on at substantial cost to self-publish Books and Resources to facilitate Scratch with RSC for children, teachers, mentors and trainers in schools and clubs. There are almost 150 projects supporting the books and resources from senior primary to Junior Cycle. All are shared free on the Scratch web site.
Tim Slight, is currently working with Seamus on a plan to take SCRATCH +RSC training and resources into primary and secondary schools in the South East region.


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Prep for a Morning
As part of our Transition Program for children entering Prep in 2019, we are inviting your child to join with other kindergarten children to be a Prep for a Morning in our Prep classrooms.
The Prep for a Morning program will assist your child to transition from Kindergarten to School with confidence.
Our Prep for a Morning program will occur on the Friday's listed above. The children will participate in a range of school activities run by the teachers. This will help them develop an understanding of what happens at school and allow them to begin building friendships with other children who will also attend Keysborough Primary School next year.
We invite you to book in for the Prep for a Morning program by ticking the sessions your child can attend in the boxes below and returning the form to the school. Alternatively, you can ring the office on 9798 4764. Please send your child with a snack for the morning.
We look forward to seeing your child at Keysborough Primary School.
Kind regards,
The Prep Team
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Baltimore rapper convicted of robbing pharmaceutical truck
'Day Day da Great' part of $80,000 drug heist in 2010
A Baltimore rapper was convicted Monday of charges connected with his role in the 2010 robbery of a pharmaceutical truck, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said.
Davon Robeson, also known as "Day Day da Great," was convicted in Baltimore City Circuit Court of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit armed carjacking and conspiracy to commit carjacking in a case prosecuted by the state's attorney's major investigations unit.
Mosby's office said that Robeson and his co-conspirators met on multiple occasions over three weeks between November and December 2010 to plan the heist, which they dubbed "Mission impossible."
Prosecutors said that on Dec. 13, 2010, Robeson and his co-defendants met in the 2000 block of West Pratt Street. Robeson and three others approached a pharmaceutical truck that had stopped to make a delivery, forced the driver out at gunpoint, placed him in the rear of the vehicle and tied him up. The driver was later found by police bound with zip ties and still in the back of the truck.
The robbers drove to an alley at the 2000 block of Annapolis Road, where another co-conspirator was waiting with an empty U-Haul truck, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said the group took the drugs, valued at about $80,000 and moved the drugs into the U-Haul truck, which was driven to two locations where the drugs were eventually unloaded and stored.
Those involved in the robbery, including Robeson, received either cash or drugs for participating in the robbery, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said it took a four-year investigation involving various local, state and federal agencies, including the DEA and the FBI, to solve this case.


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We did it!
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We've raised £1,075 to increase funding for The Callum Wylie Foundation by completing the Three Peaks Challenge
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Words from Bee:
As some of you are aware my younger brother Callum took his own life earlier this year, this has undoubtedly been the hardest thing my family and I have ever experienced. I cannot accept a world without him in it. Callum was the sweetest and most talented young man, if only he could have seen it for himself. Callum was my first friend in life, my partner in crime and I continue to be the proudest sister to my incredible brother. Callum and I are lucky enough to have the most loving parents who gave us every opportunity growing up and fought fiercely to help Callum with his Aspergers. They shouldn't have had to fight so hard to get Callum the support he needed; people should be more aware of Aspergers and the difficulties that it can bring in daily life. Dismissing the needs of an individual just because they appear 'normal' is unacceptable; Callum struggled and my parents sought support but found doors closed unless Callum asked himself. As part of Callum's Aspergers, he found it difficult to ask for help. My family have set up the Callum Wylie Foundation to support young people with Aspergers and their families in times of crisis. Further, the foundation seeks to raise awareness amongst the general public about Aspergers and how it affects young people.
Words from The Callum Wylie Foundation:
Callum, our beautiful 18 year old with Aspergers, took his own life as he couldn't find his place in the world. This young man was so talented in many ways, a musician, freestyle skier and mountain biker, he lived for the outdoors. Throughout his short life he struggled internally, eventually it became unbearable. He has left his family bereft with the small solace that he donated his organs, giving life to others.
As a family we are setting up a Foundation/Trust in Callum's name to raise awareness. The Foundation will give support, in times of crisis, to adolescents with Aspergers and high functioning autism, also importantly it will assist their families. This Foundation could help save a life like Callum's.
Thank you,
Kev, Charly & Bee
The Three Peaks - The Fundraiser
In memory of Callum, Bee and I will be attempting to complete the three peaks challenge together within the 24hr timescale. The attempt will begin on Tuesday 31st July 2018, starting at Ben Nevis. By starting at Ben Nevis, it allows us to finish our challenge at Snowdon close to Callum's home in Betws-Y-Coed. The Three Peaks is a massive challenge and will require a massive effort from both of us. Thanks in advance go to Kev who has agreed to be our designated driver for the challenge!
Thank you all for your support,
Love, Bee & Gareth
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Well done. A great achievement for you both. Helly Xxx
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Well done on completing the 3 peaks for such an admirable cause
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Well done Gaz & Bee, amazing effort and for much needed support for young people!!!! M xxx
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good luck big la!
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Well done! I bet you're aching today.
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The $30,000 Future Star Stakes began Friday, September 8, at the Iowa Greyhound Park with a half-dozen races. Doing the math shows that there were six winners and a six-way tie for first place in the points standings with 20 points awarded for a win in a stakes round.
The most impressive triumph came in the program's sixth race, the third of the stakes' six on the night. XT's Wilt (Xtrem Hess Racing LLC Kennel) put together an explosive finish to win by eight lengths in a time of 31.21 seconds for the 5-16 mile course. The time was quickest in the first round by .42 of a second and the margin of victory tied for the biggest.
Wilt, a 73-pounder, born Oct. 5, 2015 out of Bd's Grayson – Atascocita Demi, is having an impressive season at IGP. The win pushed his record to 23-9-1-2. He is on a four-race win streak.
Also romping home by eight lengths was Hilco Major (Superior) in the last of the first-rounders, the 14th race on the program. Major took charge early after breaking fourth from the one box. He is an 80-pounder, born Aug. 1, 2015 out of Kc And All – Hilco V Storm. Major moves to 19-6-2-1.
All Blacknwhite (Superior) opened the stakes' round by pulling away for a strong six-length decision. She is a 63 pounder, born Aug. 21, 2015 out of Kc And All – Super C Belle. Blacknwhite makes money as her 21-8-5-3-3 record shows.
A comfortable verdict was posted by Dk's Nocturnal (Stidham Racing LLC), who pulled away for a four and a half length margin of victory. Nocturnal snaps a four-race winless streak with the victory and moves to 23-5-4-2 for the season.
The other two first-rounders were tight calls.
Dk's Little Mix (Stidham) kept a length's lead from early in the race to the wire for her win. Mix is 19-7-2-2. Chasing all the way before settling for second was BGR Gladiator (Boeckenstedt), 13-5-2-3.
JD Implosion (Stidham) broke sixth and kept coming all the way, finally taking the lead in the homestretch for a length's win. Implosion is 11-6-1-0. Take It Home (Xtrem Hess), a 14-1 longshot, led from the break before being left in second place. He is 13-3-3-1.
The 48 pups quickly return to the track for second round on Wednesday, September 13. Following the second round, the field will be trimmed to 24 for the Sunday, September 17, third round.


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On Aug. 27, the boy, who suffers from attention deficit disorder, was taken to the principal for disciplining. In the presence of two other school officials, Mr. Latham administered three swats with a wooden paddle, according to Rhea County Chief Deputy Charles Byrd.
The following day the boy's mother took her son to a doctor for treatment of bruises to his buttocks. She also contacted Children's Services and filed a complaint with the Dayton Police Department. The mother had given the school permission to use corporal punishment, but contends the force used was excessive.
Chief Byrd headed the investigation after the school and the city asked the Sheriff's Department to assist. After interviews, Chief Byrd said Child Protective Services advised that the case did not warrant a full investigation because the injuries were neither permanent nor life-threatening.
"We advised the mother that if she wanted to follow through and look at pressing criminal charges, she could do that. But we were not going to," Chief Byrd said, because the paddling was within guidelines of state law. He noted there were some discrepancies in statements given by the boy and his mother about whether the parent had earlier disciplined the child. "She denies it, but the boy initially told us that his mother had paddled him the weekend before," Chief Byrd said.
The mother and boy both met with Dayton Schools Superintendent Richard Fisher and Mr. Latham last week. Mr. Latham apologized to both at the time. In a written statement, the mother said she does not wish to see Mr. Latham or anyone else lose their job. "I just want to make sure that nothing like this happens to my child or any other child again," she stated. She also has asked that the school not administer corporal punishment to either of her children in the future, and has requested that her children be allowed to transfer to county-run Rhea Central Elementary School in Dayton.
Both children had been students at Rhea Central before the family moved from the county into Dayton and were zoned for the city school. Rhea County School policy does not allow city residents to attend county elementary schools.
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It's our birthday!
We're celebrating 30 years of building successful charities.
This year, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary as a charity. This is an important milestone in our history. It also coincides with a period of great change for the Trust, as we are in the first year of an ambitious three-year strategy to help more charities and charity leaders to deliver their services effectively.
This is a challenging time for the voluntary sector. The past decade and immediate future present a period of unprecedented adjustment for charities in the UK. From Brexit to the 'fourth industrial revolution' created by digital change, charities are affected by world events and global change – whether they are working internationally, throughout the UK, regionally or in a local community.
From the Trust's work with thousands of UK charities, we see specific issues for many organisations at this time: for example, increases in demand for charitable services; concerns over charity finances; issues of public image; and, public trust. In this period of uncertainty, charities must take concrete steps to plan ahead, consider possible scenarios and prepare for them, to ensure that they continue to support those who need their services – when they need that help the most.
At Cranfield Trust, we want to use our 30th anniversary celebrations to help charities to be as prepared as possible for the political and economic challenges facing our sector.
By 2021:
- Cranfield Trust will help more charities by extending the reach of our existing consultancy services.
- We will launch new services, which will include a mentoring programme for charity managers and a telephone advice service to provide access to timely advice on key management topics.
- We will work to build stronger volunteer networks, so that our volunteers can share ideas and skills and deliver support that is effective and topical to charities around the country.
There is no better time to get involved in the work of Cranfield Trust –charities, volunteers and supporters all have their part to play.


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There is a general assumption that all electron ic devices that people own today are short-lived. This can either be true or false depending on what a person will do with a certain gadget. There are some people who have enjoyed using certain products for a very long time.
Those people who use a plug in wall sconce are able to enjoy these services for a long time because they opted to utilize some tips. There are high chances that some of them might consider the tips without knowing what they are doing. The most important thing is not knowing what a person is doing but rather it is just doing the right thing. The tips that can be benevolent to an individual include the following:
Read manufacturer's instructions
Whenever a person goes for any electronic device or any product of technology there is need for them to make sure that they have understood the advice of the manufacturer. In most cases these are instructions on how one should use this product.
When a person mentions electronic devices a plug in wall sconce should not be an exception. When a person assumes that they have been using this product for a long time they might be making a mistake. There is a possibility that there will be one unique thing about this specific sconce. This means that reading these instructions remains essential.
Adhere to the rules and regulations given by the manufacturer
Reading might not be a problem to some people but challenges will start popping in when they have to adhere to the rules and regulations of a given plug in wall sconce. This means that one should shun away from all the don'ts. At the same time all the dos should be done in the right manner so that there is no responsibility is neglected. This will give a certain sconce a longer lifespan.
Avoid misusing it
A large number of damages which are recorded result from misuse of some of the household appliances. There is no need of using the right thing to do a wrong thing. This will just increase its chances of failing to function properly.
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Broadacre Burning Permits
Broadacre Burning Online Notifications
Broadacre burning permit application
Lodge a notification to burn: https://cgvc.sa.fires.elementorg.com/public-pages/burnoff-submission/
Permit holders will need to enter their full name, permit number, contact number, and properties to be burnt (or mark their paddocks on the map). Farmers that are unable to complete the notification on their own still retain the ability to contact Council for assistance (there may be an increased wait time whilst we find you properties on the map and lodge it on your behalf). It is imperative that prior to lodging your notification to burn, a permit is obtained from Council's Fire Prevention Officers.
It is recommended you attempt the lodgement process yourself to ensure the most accurate location is marked on the map (relative to the actual paddock being burnt).
A map view of all planned burns is viewable to the general public at this address: https://cgvc.sa.fires.elementorg.com/public-pages/burnoff-view/
From 16th March 2020 until the end of the Fire Danger Season (30th April unless changed by CFS Chief Officer), notifications for broadacre permit burns can be received at the Clare Council Office.
Whilst broadacre burning cannot occur until 16th March, Schedule 9 permit applications can be received, and permits issued from 1st March 2020.
You will need to ensure you are familiar with, and can adhere to the prescribed and local conditions (as detailed in the permit application) to be eligible to receive a permit for broadacre burning.
To ensure you have a burning permit prior to your intended burn date, please allow up to 48 hours for Council to receive, assess, and issue a Schedule 9 Permit.
It is imperative that all conditions on the permit are adhered to, routine checks will occur throughout the season and those not complying with the permit may be liable for a $315 expiation, having their permit revoked, non-issue of future permits, or prosecution.
It is important to note the following:
- A Council Permit Officer is empowered to refuse to issue a permit or cancel the validation of a permit at anytime.
- Be aware that Council Fire Prevention Officers are empowered to issue Expiation Notices for the offence of not complying with Permit Conditions.
- The Permit is not valid on a Day of Total Fire Ban. (CFS Fire Ban Hotline 1300 362 361). Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council is in the Mid North Fire Danger District.
- Be aware in advance, and vigilant of any sudden changes in weather conditions that may affect the burn.
- The permit must be in the Permit holders possession before the fire is lit.


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Central heating systems plays a pivotal role in the comfort of the indoors. They give a complete peace of mind and ensure smooth functioning of day to day life. Whether or not you require central heating repairs, there are few tips in terms of safe practice that one should be aware of. These tips will make sure that the central heating system is working fine and should go on serving you without technical hiccups.
Combi boiler repairs are progressively helpful which allow you to heat your home and water more quickly and efficiently. These boilers save a lot of money on your domestic energy bill. The boiler engineers prefer to install such boilers as they are easy to install, operate and maintain


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July 18th, 2019
Victoria Elizabeth is the camp director at TPC River's Bend located outside of Cincinnati in Maineville, Ohio. As a lifelong golfer who has experienced play on the largest stages in junior golf all the way to winning LPGA events, Victoria is dedicated to passing along the game of golf to the next generation of female golfers.
With Team USA's recent win in the Women's World Cup of soccer, I can't think of a more exciting time for women in sports. I find it amazing that so many Women's Golf Scholarships go unused, actually the most of any sport. According to The National College Athletic Assn. (NCAA), every year 200 college golf scholarships for young women go unclaimed. Too few girls compete in the sport to qualify for these scholarships, which means many young women are missing an opportunity that could make all the difference to their education, their income and their future.
My path to a golf career was not traditional, as I moved to Florida at the age of 12 to attend IMG academy for both golf and tennis, soon focusing my efforts on golf. As such I was able to play in countless junior tournaments and had the good fortune of working with incredible coaches. I was online homeschooled and my days were dedicated to practicing and working out. I traveled across the US to play on the AJGA, FCWT and many other junior tours. I reached 3rd in the Golfweek Junior Girls Rankings before qualifying to play on the Symetra Tour at age 16, foregoing college and turning professional at 17. I went on to play 4 seasons on the Symetra Tour before earning my way onto the LPGA tour where I would play another 4 seasons with my last being in 2016.
The skills developed while playing golf have translated into amazing opportunities off the course. Golf teaches us so many lessons about personal character, integrity, work ethic, respect for the rules, honesty with our self and others, skills we don't realize we are developing, but that translate into highly desirable traits among humans and employers alike. Sure, if you want to go to college, there are many opportunities to get a scholarship, develop life long besties, and obtain your degree while playing the game. It is a great way to get your degree. Employers appreciate seeing college athletes come through their ranks who have an excellent work ethic and personal goals/drive. It also helps to have a strong player on staff for those corporate golf events! I embraced the entrepreneurial aspects of the golf industry and am building my own teaching business. Golf is so much more than we give it credit for. Some people are not as dedicated to the sport as I am, and I have found a way to align my passion and career, so I feel extremely blessed. Being an ambassador of the sport has always been part of who I am. The business of golf includes so many different things, player, teacher, general manager, sales representative, club fitter, technical aspects such as software for training and course management… and much more.
You don't have to be a tour level player to work in the industry. Being great at golf is hard work, there is no question about it. But I encourage everyone to play. It is a rewarding and enjoyable sport that can be played alone, with family, spouse, kids, friends, or total strangers. You can be as good as you want, or just capable of making contact with the ball. To parents, my advice is to keep it fun for the kids. Some won't want to practice for hours a day like I did, and that is okay. Sometimes just going to the putting green for 15 or 20 minutes is time well spent, for skill development and having time with them developing a love of the game. Having structure is really important for consistent development, such as a practice plan which I put together for my students, ask your children's coach, or reach out to me for some ideas! Keep it in the short grass and HAVE FUN!
Interested in getting your junior golfer registered for a PGA Junior Golf Camp? Click here to see the camp dates led by Victoria or click here for a full list of the over 140 camp locations!


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Speed Art – Minimalist Website Design using Adobe XD
This is a Speed Art on designing a minimalist website design using Adobe XD. Turn up your speakers and enjoy.
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Hi! I'm Raddy, a Front-End web developer currently based in Worcester, UK. Having built websites that have reached millions, I also have a passion for business and always try to produce work that is profitable, clean and functional.


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In general a stud fee is the price paid by the owner of a female horse, or broodmare, to the owner of the male horse, or stallion. This fee is paid when the baby, or foal, can stand and nurse from the mare. If the foal is sold at auction, it has no impact on the stud fee. This fee is always paid by the owner of the mare who is bred to the stallion.
Stud fees are determined by a number of factors, including the quality of the stallion, his racing record, the performance of his offspring, the quality of the stallion's pedigree. As a stallion's career progresses it is not uncommon to see the stud fee increase or decrease as their offspring preform well or rather poorly.
Most North American stud fees can be found here: https://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/


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Make Moments That Last Throughout The Seasons!
Assisted Living in Woodruff, Wisconsin
Our Woodruff, Wisconsin, senior living campus features spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as studios. Additional interior features include handrails, private baths, private phone access; unit controlled heating and cooling, patios or balconies, and basic/expanded cable television.


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Phuket Raceweek will be held from 18 to 22 July, it is the lead-off race in the annual Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship fixtures that attracts the region's top sailors to compete at several popular Asian regattas. Faced with the inevitability of a venue change after eight successful years, Phuket Raceweek organisers, Image Asia Events, announced the multi-year deals with new Title Sponsor, Cape Panwa Hotel and Host Venue Sponsors, Cape Panwa Hotel and Kantary Bay Hotel.
Sailors have high expectations and expect a closely contested event. One reason is that the race course faces the seasonal southwest monsoon, which will carry considerable clout by the time it blows across the Andaman Seas and reaches Phuket.
At least 30 race yachts will enter the regatta, but late entries are still expected before the starting pistol breaks the morning calm sea.
Phuket leads the way as the signature destination for the Asian Yacht circuit championship in 2012.
It was voted 'Best Asian Maritime Capital' in the annual Asian Boating Awards this year and hosts at least four annual regattas.
Sailors who don't have a yacht can join a participating yacht as crew, or they can charter their own yacht through one of the charter companies operating in Phuket.
Based on last year's turnout the organisers are expecting around 400 participants and spectators, mainly families of crew take the opportunity to turn a race into a family-style vacation.
For more details visitt www.phuketraceweek.com
More information: http://www.tourismthailand.org


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I may be the only one, but…I am disappoint. SPOILERS:
1. As soon as you reveal Neil as Baelfire, than all the other relationships and interactions become Extremely Predictable. I am not in this for extremely predictable things.
2. They have yet to even TRY to explain how the hell he's still just that age. No one is allowed to talk about time differences at this point: time froze for 28 years in Storybrooke and FairyTale Land, when Emma and Snow went through the portal time was parallel, there were even exact hour arrangements for people meeting in dreamland proving that time moves the same in both worlds. Aside from all that, Baelfire would have been out growing older with Emma for those 28 years everyone else was froze, so by now he should technically be almost as old as Rumpelstiltskin at the very least. They're not even trying. This bothers me enormously.
3. I honestly thought that after all those years Rumpelstiltskin would have had a better pitch. I find it rather ridiculous and out of character that he did not.
4. Hook is now officially reduced the the 10-year-old brat living inside him. He sounds exactly like a kid in a long car trip about finding Rumpel to "get his revenge". Besides, he already DID get the ultimate revenge with Belle already, so just *sigh*. I kindof hope he's dead, just because he got that level of irritating and I don't care to see him trying to redeem himself in any way. Or find out what other bad lines the writers have in store for him.
5. The Seer said Rumpelstiltskin's actions "on the battlefield" would leave his son fatherless. From what I saw, Rumplestiltskin never made it to the battlefield. I suppose you could generally call "the front" where they're camping a field, but…unless there's actually been a battle there sometime that's not the battlefield. The Seer lied.
6. If the Seer had just given Rumple all her foresight than how could she give him that one last insight out of gratitude? Perhaps she remembered…but then why the drama with the hand still? Just habit or what? Didn't quite add up.
7. Saying that the young boy will be Rumplestiltskin's "undoing" just tells me that Henry will be the instrument of making him not the Dark One. Furthermore, Cora's storyline is bringing Henry fully into Gold's fate, no matter what he does. So…really there's two ways to look at that-either it's not new information because we already know how Cora's using him, or it's too much information that will make other things as Extremely Predictable as this episode. Neither is something I'm happy with.
8. Yes, the acting was good. I am criticizing the storyline and the plot, not the actors.


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This is a plea to pastors to preach the Bible so that men, women, boys, and girls would come to trust in Christ and grow in their daily walk with him. Because we tend to undermine this great ambition in subtle ways, we must take a careful look at our own preaching to that we do not unintentionally tear down what we are seeking to build.
Pastors labor under the biblical imperative to "preach the word." We face many obstacles in the ministry, which is why Paul exhorted pastors to preach "in season and out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2). Surprisingly, though, some of the roadblocks to an effective preaching ministry are ones we lay on our own because we preach in ways that undermine the Bible's authority in unintended and subtle ways. Here are five ways we unintentionally undermine the authority of Scripture in our preaching.
- By Preaching a Sermon in Search of a Text
A sermon in search of a text begins with an idea: "I want to talk about _______." Then the pastor searches out a text that makes reference to the thing he wants to talk about and uses it as the launching pad for the rest of the sermon. Instead of getting his message out of the text and letting the text govern his sermon, he reads his message into the text and allows his sermon idea to govern the text.
When a pastor preaches this way, he sets himself up as an authority over the biblical text. He may not mean to do this, but this is what he accomplishes. The model he shows to his congregation is one where we make the biblical text say what we want it to say rather than listening to what the text actually says.
In his book 9 Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever offers a simple and clear definition of expositional preaching. He says that the point of the text should be the point of the message. Genuine, biblical sermons start with the text of Scripture, seek to understand what that text teaches, and then proclaim that message to people so their lives will be changed by it.
- By Abandoning the Text During the Sermon
Closely related to the sermon in search of a text (see above) is the sermon that starts with a passage, but then abandons the text after reading it. This can happen by either running with one thought from the text or by talking about the text in generic ways without pointing people back to the actual words of the text.
John Piper once said in a lecture on preaching that pastors should consistently use the phrase "look at this" in their sermons. He encouraged pastors to point their hearers back to the actual words of the text so that they can see how what we are saying comes directly from Scripture and also so that they can learn how to read the text themselves.
- By Letting an Illustration Drive the Sermon
Most pastors love telling good stories, especially if those stories illustrate biblical truths. Wise pastors look for illustrations in all of life because good illustrations help people better understand the message of the Bible. Unfortunately, preachers can so fall in love with an illustration that it becomes the main point of the message (instead of the biblical text). We've all heard these sermons: they begin with a short talk about the biblical text, then the lengthy illustration takes center stage, and eventually the preacher arrives at his application, not of the text, but of the illustration.