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With the seventh wave of funding commitments issued Feb. 3, Birmingham (Ala.) Public Schools became the largest single recipient of eRate funding to date. The district, which qualifies for an 81 percent discount on telecommunications services, was approved for $13,924,143.81 in funding.
"This is a wonderful day for the students of the Birmingham Public Schools," said Superintendent Johnny E. Brown. "These dollars will ensure that our children have the same access to technology and the world of knowledge that children in wealthier districts have."
The total cost of the projects that will be funded through the eRate is $17.2 million. The system's share of the cost, about $3.3 million, will come from a variety of sources, including local dollars and federal Goals 2000 grants.
When the work is completed this summer, all 78 schools and every office in the 40,000-student district will be networked, with local area networks (LANs)inside each facility and a wide area network (WAN) connecting the buildings. All schools will get internet access, and a new system-wide, state-of-the-art telephone system will be installed as well.
"We've been waiting for this like everyone elseit's been long in coming," said Ken Wasmund, chief technology officer for the district. "We're excited that we have it and we're geared up to use it. This is going to take us from the 20th century to the 21st century almost overnight."
Huge savings
Birmingham Public Schools submitted a single eRate application encompassing all the district's requests, Wasmund said.
The district applied for discounts on telecommunications services and internal connections. Its internet service provider, the Alabama State Supercomputer Authority, is providing internet access free of charge, he said.
The district plans to run enhanced category 5 cable with drop points for internet access to each classroom and officeabout 4,000 sites altogetherwith a fiber backbone connecting the cabling to a central file server.
Each classroom will have a minimum of eight communication ports, five of which will be used right awayone for phone service, one for the teacher's workstation, and three for student computers.
The total pre-discount cost for the district's internal connections requestswhich include the wiring, hubs and switches, file servers, networking software, and labor to create each LANis $12.3 million. Birmingham's share: less than $3 million.
"There's just no way we could do this project without the eRate," Wasmund said.
Each building will be connected to the central district office via leased T1 lines, and the district office will be connected to the Alabama State Supercomputer Authority for internet access through a leased T3 line.
The data lines for the district's WAN cost $70,000 per month, plus a one-time installation charge of $164,000. Because the lines are leased, they are eligible for discount as a telecommunications service. Birmingham schools will save an additional $800,000.
Part of the overall plan
While eRate dollars can be spent on the cabling, hardware, and software for networks, they cannot be spent on personal computers, printers, or instructional and application software. The district's technology budget includes $2,150,000 to pay for items that are ineligible for eRate funds, including teacher training, Wasmund said.
The eRate projects are part of a four-year, $48,166,000 technology initiative, which includes $30 million from the state's Capital Improvement Plan.
The first impact in the city's public schools will be the addition of an internet access lab on each campus. The labs will contain workstations, printers, and scannerscomplete multimedia set-ups dedicated to internet use, Wasmund said.
Each teacher also will gain use of a personal computer in the first phase of the initiative. The subsequent three phases will add three computers per classroom.
Work on the eRate projects will begin quickly, Wasmund said. In anticipation of the grant being awarded, the Birmingham Board of Education already has hired vendors and contractors to do the necessary electrical and infrastructure work.
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A wave of crime has hit west Belfast over the weekend with two armed robberies, a shooting and a hijacking.
Police are not linking the incidents at this stage, saying different weapons were used in each attack.
A bookmaker on the Falls Road was targeted in an armed robbery at around 9pm on Saturday.
Two men, one armed with a gun, entered the premises and threatened staff before making off with a purse belonging to one of the workers.
One of the men was described as being of medium build, wearing a grey hooded top, light grey tracksuit bottoms, black trainers and black gloves.
The second man was described as being of medium build, wearing a grey top with a blue hooded top underneath and black gloves.
Both of them made off on foot in the direction of St James's Road.
Elsewhere, an off-licence in the Whiterock Road area was targeted in an armed robbery.
A masked man wielding a hatchet entered the building at around 6.25pm on Saturday and threatened staff before making off with a sum of cash.
He was described as being of slim build, wearing a blue hooded top and pale blue jeans.
A second man, dressed in dark clothing, waited at the door. Both made off on foot in the direction of the Falls Road.
Meanwhile, a shooting was reported in the Sliabh Dubh View area of west Belfast shortly before 8pm on Saturday.
A shot was fired at a house in the area. A window was smashed but nobody was injured.
And on Friday, a woman was left with minor injuries after she had her car highjacked in the Kennedy Way area.
A man jumped into the passenger seat and threatened her with a knife.
The 31-year-old victim had been driving her silver Rover 25 out of a car park when she was targeted.
She was forced to drive a short distance along Kennedy Way before she was forced out of the car and the man drove off.
He was described as being aged in his 20s, of slim build and around 5ft 6in tall.
He was wearing dark clothing and a hooded coat with a scarf across his face.
Detectives at Grosvenor Road have appealed for anyone with information on any of the incidents to come forward.

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How to Ensure Your Animal Donation Goes to the Right Place!
This is going to be a fairly short article, as I don't want to delve into the world of fraud and people who look to take advantage but I have been noticing a sad trend lately.
I think we, as animal lovers, tend to wear our hearts on our sleeves.
We want to save animals, and help people and their animals when they are in distress.
But I think, it has gotten to the point that the fraudulent world of corruption has also noticed this about us.
Especially, since social media makes it easy to become "friends" with people we may think we know or pleas to groups of like minded pet people.
Recently I noticed a "Go Fund Me" plea for people to send money to help a dog get a much needed surgery.
The problem, that I noticed, having been a vet tech and knowing some things about health and veterinary medicine is that the person in question was asking for funds having never stepped foot in the veterinary office for diagnosis.
The person "assumed" having googled the symptoms that the dog had a specific aliment.
The problem being that only a veterinarian can diagnose illness.
And on further review, this particular person had set up several accounts over the years.
However, most people want to see the best in people and don't do their research.
My Advice
I started and used to run a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to take adult dogs from shelters and train them to assist children and adults with disabilities at no charge to the client, so I know more about charities and donations than most!
If you want to donate
Find a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
The difference between a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a nonprofit corporation is that the 501 is given tax exempt status by the IRS, meaning that donations made are also tax deductible. Whereas nonprofit corporations is a state entity that does not automatically come with tax exempt status.
And, to gain a 501(c)(3) status the organization must publically show all donors and the government how much money is made, how much the charity is worth and where the money is spent.
If you do your research you can see exactly how much of your donation is spent on the animals vs. operating costs and salaries.
I like knowing exactly where my hard earned money is going to go; and for the most part I don't want to donate to groups who have huge salaries and operating costs.
But, again, most people don't know that they can look into the organizations financial records or they don't take the time to do so.
Find Someone You Trust
If a friend, that I know personally, is going through a hardship or needs a little help with an animal emergency I am happy to help.
But, I don't want to help someone buy a new boat or pay their bills when they aren't working and aren't willing to work!
I think some of these donation sights have gotten out of hand, and sometimes pray on unwitting, and kind people via social media.
I believe we should all make a difference and do something for those charities that we love, but I also think that we should do it through research and let knowledge and reason win over the initial reaction of our good hearts!
I have been a professional dog trainer and pet sitter for over 20 years. I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, through the international Certification Counsel of Professional Dog Trainers. I have trained and worked with police, Schutzhund and personal protection dogs. I trained Assistance Dogs in a men's prison and ran my own nonprofit organization to take adult dogs from shelters and to train them to assist children and adults with disabilities, at no charge to my clients. My nonprofit organization and I were nominated for several awards of merit and even made the front page of the Denver Post. I was a veterinary technician for many years, where I learned about all aspects of health and preventative medicine. I have trained and worked with exotic animals and cheetahs. I introduced a temperament testing program in my local shelter and sat on the board of directors. I volunteered with my dog "Mr. Snitch" and helped local children learn to read. I have attained obedience titles and several blue ribbons. I am constantly in search of ways to continue my education and excellence when it comes to animals, their behavior and their health.


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What Happens When You Leave Rehab
Successfully completing a rehab program after battling addiction is a major accomplishment. However, your recovery journey isn't over when you leave rehab. Sobriety is a lifelong journey, and you have to remain committed to the practices you learned while in treatment. It's normal to worry about what happens when you leave rehab, but seeking support and preparing yourself for the transition will help you prevent slip-ups.
What Happens When You Leave Rehab After Completing Your Program
As you first enter rehab, it may be difficult to imagine your life without your addiction. When you leave your treatment center, your life will look much different than it did before. This can be stressful and confusing, but being overwhelmed is normal.
Throughout your time in rehab, you'll learn valuable coping skills for stressful or triggering situations. Your first few days or weeks out of rehab will provide you with many opportunities to use these coping skills in your day-to-day life. Your normal routine after you leave rehab will probably be much different than your daily schedule was in your treatment center, but the skills you developed still apply.
Relapses are most common within six months of leaving rehab. It's essential that you remember to apply the tools you gained in rehab right away to minimize your risk of a relapse. However, you also shouldn't be too hard on yourself. Cravings and other challenges are common, and having a bad day doesn't mean that your recovery isn't successful.
Most importantly, you should focus on your mental health as you transition out of rehab. Maintaining good mental health takes effort every day, but you can set yourself up for success by looking for outside support and by making positive life changes.
Treatment Options After Leaving Rehab
Going from receiving full-time treatment in rehab to receiving no treatment at all can be extremely difficult, so most people seek out some type of follow-up care after they leave rehab. There are many types of continuing care that could benefit you during your recovery. You and your treatment team can decide which option is best for your situation.
Many people regularly attend 12-step meetings after leaving rehab, which provides opportunities for support from people who have been through similar struggles. The 12-step program has been around for decades, and most cities have their own local meetings. If the 12-step method isn't right for you, there are many other support groups dedicated to addiction recovery that you could try. As you prepare to leave rehab, your treatment providers can make recommendations for support groups in your area.
Some people attend an intensive outpatient program after leaving rehab, which helps them gradually transition back to their normal life. Intensive outpatient is a part-time program that usually involves a few days of treatment per week. This can help you practice coping skills in the real world while still receiving regular support from addiction professionals.
Individual therapy with a mental health professional is another great option. Your counselor or therapist can help you adjust to life outside of rehab and address any challenges you face in your recovery. If you have other mental health struggles that increase your risk of a relapse, individual therapy can help you work through them.
Making Life Changes After Rehab
Lifestyle changes are an important part of post-rehab recovery. Your brain might associate certain people, places, or activities with substance abuse. You will need to make changes to your environment and your daily routine to avoid those triggers. Some people move to a new neighborhood for a fresh start and to stay away from the places they once associated with drugs or alcohol.
Finding a new friend group is helpful, too, especially if your old friends encouraged or enabled your substance abuse habits. Support groups can be a great place to find new friends who will relate to you and help you maintain your sobriety. Many cities also have meet-up groups for people in addiction recovery to get together, go on outings, and try new activities.
Staying busy is an important part of post-rehab life as well. You shouldn't overwhelm yourself with events and responsibilities, but you should have plenty of pursuits to avoid boredom and make your life rewarding. You could find a new hobby, spend more time with sober friends, take a class, or volunteer. This will help you feel fulfilled and accomplished, and it can prevent you from falling back into unhealthy thought patterns.
Life after rehab has its challenges, but you can maintain your recovery by remembering everything you learned in rehab. Don't be afraid to seek extra treatment when needed and make positive changes to your life. If you're currently struggling with an addiction, you don't have to handle it alone. Contact Springboard Recovery today to receive treatment advice or to begin your recovery process.


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Here is a motion simulation system that allows you to get a more immersive VR experience. The 9d Egg VR Cinema comes with 1 to 3-seat options with up to 300kg weight capacity. A 22″ LG touchscreen console is also available. These VR chairs have a max tilt speed of 20-degrees per second.
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a serious form of arrhythmia affecting the atria (upper chambers) of the heart.
Persons most commonly affected by Atrial fibrillation - adults of both sexes in middle and older age, usually with some form of heart disease or damage.
Organ or part of body involved in Atrial fibrillation - heart
irregular, rapid heartbeat and pulse, which are felt as unpleasant palpitations and may cause chest pain, breathlessness, faintness and weakness. There may be symptoms of STROKE because of the formation of blood clots in the heart. In severe cases, this may lead to heart failure and death. Immediate medical help should be sought if a person has these symptoms.
emergency medical treatment and intensive care in hospital will be required. This involves attempting to restore a normal heartbeat by means of electric shock and drug treatment.
The drugs that may be used include digoxin, beta-blocker and calcium antagonists. Surgery and the fitting of a pacemaker is sometimes (but rarely) required. Underlying heart disease, responsible for the atrial fibrillation, is also treated, although this is rarely sufficient to restore the normal heartbeat on its own. An exception is if the cause is HYPERTHYROIDISM. Later, the patient may be prescribed blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin.
In atrial fibrillation, the output of the heart is maintained by the contraction of the ventricles (the lower, larger chambers) alone. It can arise spontaneously in persons with no apparent heart disease, but often an underlying disorder is present. These diseases include CORONARY ARTERYDISEASE, rheumatic heart disease, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, high blood pressure (HYPERTENSION) and overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). There is a risk of CORONARY THROMBOSIS because of the formation of blood clots in the heart.
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I had THE most amazing time at FetishCon 2016, and I already cannot wait for next year! I got to work with some top notch talent, including Korean beauty Saya Song and super hot blonde Cadence Lux. Some fantastic videos have already been posted on a few of my stores, and more are coming soon. I also put together a 7 clown pie fight, with much sloppy success! Lolli Pops, my new clown persona got to make her debut, and I must say I am very pleased with her look!
Back to front and left to right are Clownie Giggles, Struggles the Clown, Taylor Dawn, Rosey the Clown, Lolli Pops, and YoYo Cakes!
The video will be available soon, and it is so incredibly full of clownfoolery and shenanigans. We had almost 70 rainbow pies! What a mess!!!
For those of you who are into clowns and clown fetish, if you haven't already then I highly recommend you check out the free clown fetish forum I've built, http://www.GetClowny.com! The clowny community there is fun and welcoming, and I am oh so proud to be a part of it. If you like dressing up, make up, wigs, getting silly, slinging pies and twisting balloons, join us!
In other news, I have a few weeks left until my 23rd birthday. Time really does fly, doesn't it? If you are a fan and want to get me something, I love amazon gift cards! I am really looking forward to celebrating this year, though I must say I got to do a lot of celebrating already at FetCon, and it was beyond awesome!
After my birthday, I am heading NorthEast for the fall, starting in Virginia and working my way up to Philly, NYC, CT, Boston and finally Maine. Of course, there will be a few little stops along the way, so check out my travel schedule if you're interested in a session! My favorites are wrestling sessions and messy sessions (especially pie fights!), but I cater to most other fetishes too. I will also be shooting with lots of great models over the next few months while I am still on tour. My customs list here on LaylaMoore.com will be updated very soon so you can check out the talent I will have available.
I will be remaining on tour until February, at which time I will be settling down for a while in Florida to focus on my health, fitness, and shooting clips. I will still be offering sessions within the state of Florida, with occasional out of state travel. I've had a lot of fun on the road the last year and a half, and am looking forward to ending my US mega tour with a bang! Thank you to everyone who has supported me by buying clips, ordering custom videos, booking me for sessions, hiring me for paid shoots and letting me have the time of my life. Hopefully in a few years I will be able to put together another mega tour…. but for now I am looking forward to life at a more relaxed pace in sunny Florida.


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Sweeping ski resort VIEWS from this perfectly appointed one bedroom/one bath Passage Point condo! Enjoy, rent or BOTH! Offered fully furnished! Spacious great room w gas fireplace & queen sleeper sofa, fully equipped kitchen, large bedroom w king bed & full bathroom, open balcony with VIEWS of Copper's ski slopes, Ten Mile Range & West Ten Mile Creek flowing thru Copper! Best bldg amenities in Copper incl: 3 in-ground hot "pools", fitness rm, locker rm, laundry rm, heated garage & 2 elevators!
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Copper Mountain, with 2,450 acres, is Summit County's largest ski area. At Copper you can enjoy Colorado's first high-speed detachable six-passenger chairlift, the "Super Bee" and an award-winning trail system that naturally separates snowriders by their ability levels. The Village at Copper is a pedestrian-only, high alpine community with spectacular Colorado views. While in the village take time to enjoy a concert, watch fireworks light up the sky overhead or sit-down for some fine dining. In the summer, your senses will be enhanced by fresh wildflowers and a Colorado blue sky. You can hike, bike, golf on a championship course or go whitewater rafting in nearby Buena Vista. One of the newest additions to Cooper Mountain is Woodward at Copper. A training facility where athletes of all ages can practice new tricks over foam pits before testing their skills on the mountain!
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Find Peat Moss and The Fertilizers. They are the most animated, fun loving and talented group of performers on the circuit today. Together since high school, this tight-knit group of friends have come a long way, with thousands of performances under their belt!
Their ever-expanding song list of fun, upbeat material wows all music fans from any age group. One thing heard time and time again about the band is that they possess tremendous energy and a love of their craft, which shines through in every performance. This provides the audience with a 'vacation from reality,' as one viewer remarked.
Peat Moss and The Fertilizers will never let you down and never leave an audience unfulfilled. So get on the dance floor, forget all of your problems and be prepared to dance the night away.


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These are the instances that are most important when it comes to Street Art – non-violent resistance and communication through art. In an era of social relations being determined by oppressive governments and the relentlessness of the international market, creativity which resides in public space, be it a message through image or sound, has become one of the most important beacons of freedom. In order to utilize one's freedom of expression, one mustn't wait in order to have it given to him or her, one must take it for oneself!
A young student who graduated from the Burma Brilliant School for Media Arts says at one point "My passion for change… Is bigger than my fears." There is, perhaps, no better summation of the significance of symbolic resistance that comes from bodies of expression such as Street Art and punk rock. This is something that doesn't relate to a specific culture, these forms of creativity do not "belong" to Western Societies. They are used to create a communicative situation which is part of a certain cultural space. With this in mind, as it can be heard in the trailer for Art As A Weapon documentary, punk and Street Art belong more in Burma than in their places of origin. This is crucial. This is a narrative which should be taken as the most potent message of young people building a culture of non-violent resistance in society which tries to suppress freedom of expression…
If one had to distinguish only a singular cinematic achievement from Art As A Weapon documentary, it is the ability of the filmmakers to show how culturological instances such as Street Art or punk actualize themselves within a certain cultural space. Apart from "guest" street artists, such as Shepard Fairey and JR, most notable appearances come from students Yi-Yi and Romi, monk and a poet King Zero, Rebel Riot, a punk rock band and founder of Burma Brilliant School Erik Nordrvedt. San Diego based company Breadtruck Films had gathered a group of people who managed to create a cinematic work of art which tells a story of art as a practice and, therefore, emanating the significance of multiple layers of meaning. Namely, political, social, economical and most importantly – a level which highlights the symbolic interaction among various subjects… Art As A Weapon was directed by Jeff Durkin, with photography direction by Jeff Katz. Other members of the crew include Ryan Roco, Michael Gaw and Sterling Anno. The film is available for rental and purchase through Vimeo On Demand. You can find it here.
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Music cannot be classified as a modern lifestyle. It has been from time immemorial. Our ancestors saw as a means of fast and vast educating means, which is persistent till today. Music energizes, educates, informs, and inspires, it depends on our choice and how we listen to them.
It is unarguable that teachers of, especially, kids classes intend to transform their classes into musical class for the students to decipher quickly and forever, it is very undisputable that anything heard or learned with a particular sound not only pleasures but sticks, forever.
However, some modern music lacks the substance of the aforementioned features of music. Especially among generally known hip hop music. It will rather be pleasing if rectifications could be made because many has gotten carried away with hilarious slangs being heard in them. Some are even dispositions on endeavors. For instance, 'science students', a music sang by a Nigerian hip hop singer 'Olamide' paints the science students of either secondary schools or tertiary institutions stinking colours, a kind of music like this should be totally exterminated.
There are music, there are modern music that posses the features mentioned. They are intriguing, fascinating and have substance of appetizing. 'Pick Up' was a music sang by Adekunle Gold, one of the Nigerian modern musicians, the music is really interesting and full of prayers and hope. At times, when one listen to it, it would speak something to the mind that 'yes, I can make it someday' and other numerous ones that they don't only fascinate but inspire.
On a final note, music mesmerizes in the sense that it possesses educating features. There are some parents who totally have the aparthy for music due to its negative effects. Some people got addicted to it that when they don't listen to it they got bothered. And it is known that excess of everything ruins, when one doesn't have essence but excess of something then the 'good' and the 'bad' of it may not be sieved. Music is good when its excess is not taken and essences are sipped.
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"Timmy! Don't Climb!" Then normal parents would go and say It's all fun and game until somebody is bleeding. Just like when a group of kids doing an illegal bike race without proper safety and on a highway and a car ran through them.
8 were dead and the driver is being prosecuted because a bunch of little ignorant decided to cycles in the middle of the road and in the middle of the night. 8 dead cycling in the middle of the road
Normally when something bad happened, as a normal human with a normal brain would have decided "Nope. I ain't doing this shit anymore". Or the parents would go "Yes I must keep an eye on my kids better. We don't want another why-didnt-watch-your-kids-better comment now don't we?". Turned out none of theae group of people learnt their lesson. How many deaths have to occur or how many drivers have to be prosecuted for them to finally get it in their thick skull that it is dangerous to even cycle on a highway let alone in the middle of the night and without a proper safety gears. Stupid.
If these kids keep on insisting on using the highway then the parents should take responsibility, pay extra tax so that not all of Malaysia has to pay for their stupid ignorant spawn. Let the parents pay more and for those kids they need major discipline make over. If the parents failed then let the army fix them. At least they have a chance to do something for the country after all those tax money wasted on them.
Make a proper law regarding road safety and actually enforce it, it's always better to prevent than to cure. Make them pay fines and then when they collected enough fines, they won't be allowed to get license as they have proved a lot of times that they unable to fallow the law.
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This Avocado Corn Salad is so pretty, with the bright green from the avocados, the sweet summer yellow from the corn, and all of the gorgeous red from the tomatoes and red bell peppers. Gotta love a colorful bowl of yummy goodness!
The biggest part of making this salad is in the prep. Lots of chopping, dicing, mincing, zesting, juicing. This recipe is adapted from the Corn and Avocado Salad recipe on The Food Network, which states it takes about 30 minutes of prep. However, if you're an everyday home cook like me with lots of little ones running around underfoot while you're trying to make meals, I suggest you set aside about an hour for prep time for this avocado corn salad. It took me 50 minutes of prep time.
The first go of making this dish was good, but not fantastic.
I thought it had way too much liquid, and I kept having to mix it so there wouldn't be a puddle of liquid at the bottom of the bowl. That's not a pretty sight. Unfortunately, that's the version my Bunco friends got to try (sorry, friends!).
So I've actually adapted quite a bit and cut down the original liquid portions for this avocado corn salad recipe, and it's much better (in my opinion). But of course, I will let you be the judge.
Now, I LOVE cilantro, so I've added it to this recipe. If you are not a fan of cilantro (say what??), you can easily leave it out.
But really: cilantro makes this salad pop. If you're on the fence about the cilantro, just try to add a little cilantro. You might be surprised to find you actually DO like it!
I'm so excited to share this recipe with you, that I even made a video about one of the kitchen tools I used to cut down on some prep time. YUP. A video. On my shiny somewhat-new-rarely-used YouTube channel.
I used the OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper, a cute little zippy yellow tool to help make shucking corn a breeze. We've used it several times while grilling up different summer dishes. Check it out. I love this tool! It's totally #WhatAGrillWants for summer recipes.
This Avocado Corn Salad can be served on its own as a side salad at your next summer picnic or barbecue, and you can also enjoy it as a dip with tortilla chips.
If you follow the recipe below, I would love to know what worked (or what didn't work) for you. And feel free to share any tips you have on avocados for an avocado-newbie like me!
- 4 ears of corn with husks removed
- 4 avocados diced
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice as much juice as you can get from one lemon
- 2 pints grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 2 red bell peppers diced
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 Tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- Boil corn in a large pot of salted, already-boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and shuck into a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, toss avocados with lemon juice.
- Add avocados, tomatoes, red peppers, onions, and lime zest into the bowl with the corn.
- In a medium bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour over the large bowl of other ingredients.
- Gently toss all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, toss in cilantro.
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Our last week before school actually ended up being pretty eventful!! And it was all thanks to ladies in the ward extending invitations online to go do things with them. It's so nice to do stuff with other people! Then at least I have someone to talk to!
The first was a walk in the woods!! There is a mystery club of sorts in our ward. When people find something fun or interesting they want to share with others, they post a few details and it's a mystery! This one was an exercise trail loop through the woods and we had a great time.
When we arrived at the school I was very surprised to see tanks! The school itself is on the base so it was a fun way for the kids to be entertained while waiting for the day to start. And I certainly don't have to worry about safety and security!!
They were even able to get inside!
We're a few hours from the Black Forest which is the forest of fables and fairytales but this one felt magical too. I think it's partly the moss -- there were areas where the ground is a literal carpet of moss. I have never seen that before and it was really beautiful and yes, soft and squishy. In one pretty clear area, the kids decided to take naps!
Megan's friend Eliza -- they are the same age and grade and seem to get along really well. But Eliza goes to German school -- I do wish she and Megan were at the elementary together.
One woman and daughter pair on our adventure are very knowledgeable about the forests and plant life. They showed the girls wild clovers that you can eat, picked some mushrooms for their dinner, and showed us how the seed pods on these flowers pop when you touch them. I've seen a lot here that I'm not familiar with -- I need to find a book about Germany flora and fauna, but in English.
Slugs - so delightful. Blech!
Just a picture or two from the lake. The water was COLD!
This actually isn't the lake -- it's a beach volleyball place at a park but William was enjoying himself a lot!
We also participated in a color run. At first it was just the girls and I.
The run took place on a paved, one-mile loop. I gave the girls the option to quit after each mile (we mostly walked and the sun was out and it was pretty hot), but they wanted to continue each mile. Then at the beginning of our third mile, Chopper and William showed up and decided to finish it with us!! Of course that means that Chopper walked with the girls and I had to chase William - he ran almost the entire mile!! But he did stop at each color station to get thoroughly covered. He loved that part!
Then it was time for the first day of school. Our first week we were still living in the Cozy Corners apartments so I had to drive them to and from. That first day William got his backpack and lunch ready as well and was ready to go to school. We took the obligatory first day pictures and he doesn't take nice, smiling pictures so we got lots of great silly ones.
When we arrived at the school I was very surprised to see tanks! The school itself is on the base so it was a fun way for the kids to be entertained while waiting for the day to start. And I certainly don't have to worry about safety and security!!
We found the places where the kids wait with their classes for their teacher and walked with Abby to her first grade classroom. Then it was time to go and William had a meltdown. He was very sad that he didn't get to stay at school. Of course he was fine on day 2. Being at home with mom by yourself isn't as fun but you do get to pick the movies and play with the girls toys without them getting upset!! Life treats him just fine! And we're in the process of hopefully getting him into preschool so that should be fun!
We opted out of putting any of the kids in German school. The girls would be held back a year to make up for the language deficiency and I think that generally my kids get easily frustrated and I don't want to compound the move, the lack of friends, and the strange environment with not understanding the language as well. Not understanding makes ME cranky and I don't think they need that on them as well. But so far being in a new school seems to be going fine. Abby particularly has had some nights of crying about it being different but by the time she started school she already knew Chavez because of Megan going there so it wasn't a new experience entirely. It's funny actually because she talks all the time about how much she loves Germany but when she's tired and upset about something, suddenly she wants to go back to Texas right now!!! Poor girl!


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Social and Psychological Considerations in the Study of the Socially Disadvantaged
by Abraham J. Tannenbaum - 1967
Over the years, Americans with little wealth, power, and prestige have been tagged with such interchangeable labels as socially (or culturally) "disadvantaged," "depressed," "deprived," "disinherited," "disenfranchised," "alienated," "underprivileged,'' and ''handicapped." These euphemisms connote a tradition of public sympathy for the underdog, perhaps even some embarrassment over his plight. More recently, however, passive good will has given way to a nearmilitant crusade to banish intergroup inequity and to affirm intergroup equality.
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Requirements engineering training teaching how to capture and document high-quality requirements by means of a systematic process. Covers key techniques for eliciting, analysing, documenting, validating and managing requirements.
Statistically, 71% of projects fail or are challenged (miss deadline, exceed budget or don't deliver to specification). Capturing and documenting high-quality requirements reduces project failure more than any other single element in the business-project life-cycle. Whether you are developing your product internally, or putting the specifications out to tender, Requirements engineering training will teach you how to produce high-quality requirements documentation, saving you money, time and sub-optimal implementations.
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You'll learn a systematic requirements process based on best practice recommendations from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), the British Computer Society (BCS), and the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK).
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Standard course times are 9.30am–4.30pm.
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Expert trainers
Requirements engineering training courses are hosted by:
Peter Dillon-Parkin
Peter has thirty years' experience in the IT industry in roles that have included Programmer, Author, Trainer, Business Analyst, Senior Manager and Education Management Consultant.
Peter's technical authoring career began when, as a systems manager, he was asked to write a portable data terminal manual for sales reps. The reps learned how to use the new equipment, and Peter had found his niche.
He has written, designed and project-managed everything from printed manuals and technical specifications to online help and computer-based training materials, specialising in writing for an international audience. An expert in document automation and information re-purposing, he uses templates to avoid endlessly reinventing the wheel when producing documents.
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Crow has two degrees and a Certificate in Education. She is currently working on a range of books based on the writing courses she has developed.
Course content
- What are requirements?
- Why do we need requirements?
- Where do we use requirements
- The business analysis process model
The requirements engineering process
- Elicitation
- Analysis
- Specification
- Validation
- Management
Activity: elicit a requirement
This activity focuses on eliciting a requirement from a member of another team, and documenting it. This will prove to be surprisingly difficult to do accurately, as people have a tendency to say what they want, but not necessarily what metrics they will judge it by, or any of the non-functional (quality) elements of the requirement. This will give us a basis for understanding what we mean by "high-quality."
Eliciting high-quality requirements
- What did we miss?
- Functional versus non-functional requirements
- Tacit knowledge and ignorance
Investigation techniques
- Interviews and workshops
- Quantitative analysis
- Observation
- Prototyping
- Modelling
- Document analysis
Investigation techniques to elicit tacit knowledge
- Observation
- Ethnographic studies
- Protocol analysis
- Shadowing
Activity: identifying your stakeholders
This activity focuses on identifying typical project stakeholders with all the problems and issues that come with them. This will give us a basis for understanding how we work with stakeholders.
Working with stakeholders
- The Stakeholder Communication Model
- Conducting interviews, workshops, and focus groups
- Common areas:
- Preparation
- Openings
- Closing
- Serial summarisation
- The interview process
- Tools and techniques for requirements workshops
- Divergent and convergent thinking
- VAKOG – maximizing audience attention
- Brainstorming, brain writing, affinity diagramming
- Using prototypes to elicit emergent needs
Analysing the elicited requirements
- Creating use case diagrams
- Modelling the "as-is" and "to-be" processes
- Prioritisation by value or for delivery
- MoSCoW
- Prioritisation using time boxing
- Checking value with value stream mapping
Activity: analysing elicited requirements
This activity will use case diagrams, and an example request from the business user, to analyse how many things the business user is asking for, and how they might be best documented.
Activity: modelling the "as-is" process
Creating a cross-functional process map
This activity focuses on creating a cross functional process map from a given description of a process to note where there are problems – missing functionality, disconnects, bottlenecks – or time issues that we need to take note of.
The Requirements Documentation Model
- Using questions: requirements in requests for information
- The formal approach: requirements as statements
- Using formal and informal (agile) approaches: Iterating with use cases
- The fully agile approach: user stories
- Selecting how to document your requirements
Using requirements templates to fast-track requirements documentation
- Formal templates
- Agile templates
Activity: documenting requirements
Creating written requirements for your "to-be" process.
This activity focuses on using the cross-functional process map developed earlier in the course as a source of requirements to be documented. Each team will use the different methods and templates from the Requirements Documentation Model.
Verifying requirements quality
- What can we check?
- Verifying requirements by class of requirement
- Using ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148 as a standard for well-formed requirements
- Converting use cases into test scripts
Activity: checking your requirements
In this activity, we will use the requirements generated in the previous segment of the course to apply the methods discussed in Verifying Requirements Quality. Depending on the type of documentation method that each group has decided to use for their requirements, different problems will emerge, which is exactly what this stage of the process is intended to identify.
Activity: working with your own documents
In this activity we work with the students to deal with real world problems that usually surface after the requirements are documented, focusing on whether requirements are:
- Unambiguous
- Implementation independent
- Clear and concise
- Complete
- Consistent
- Feasible
- Traceable
- Verifiable
- Singular
Validating the requirements
- Validation methods and techniques
– Reviews
– Walk-throughs
– Inspections
- Signing off the baselined requirements
The Requirements Management Model
- Introducing configuration management
- The value of traceability in the management model
- Implementing a Change Control Board (CCB)
- Assessing impact and cost of requirements changes
- Delivering the requirements documentation
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A Guide In Finding The Best Car Accident Lawyer
You should know how to find the best car accident lawyer in your region. You also need to know if you already hired the best one. It is also important for you to know if the lawyer that you will hire will have the qualifications and characteristics that will really help you win your case. It is also important for you to know if the lawyer will be able to provide you with the assistance and answers about your case. You should make sure that the lawyer will be able to defend you and your rights. Car accidents are the main cause of injuries in a lot of places around the world. Your life will really be greatly affected once you will be injured from a car accident. In order for you to recover and get the right compensation from the car accident, you need to make sure that you will be getting a good car accident lawyer. If you want to know more details about a good car accident lawyer, then you should consider reading this article.
In legal terms, a car accident is an event or a series of events that will involve a passenger car that will result to injuries to the emotional or physical state, damage to properties, or even death.
You should do a number of paperwork before you can file a claim as well as some important things that are needed before the case will start. You need to look into your insurance policy and be aware of the degree of your coverage before you will be filing your claim. This will let you know if the insurance firm will be covering the replacement car or if they will be taking care of your medical bills as well as knowing if more details regarding the case of your employment.
There are actually so many car accident lawyers out there so you will really be overwhelmed by the number of options that you have that is why you will really have a great chance of choosing the best. One of the sings that you should look into is a lawyer that will focus on a great number of different cases. You must choose a lawyer that even if he or she will have an experience in handling different cases, the lawyer should also be very well versed in car accident cases. You also need to see to it that the lawyer will have a legal office that would really look professional, well employed, and also have a great presence in the internet. There are a lot of websites in the internet that will really provide you with good details and information about where to find and the importance of hiring the legal service of a good car accident lawyer. Read here now for more.
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Something new up on the board. Working for 'gallery things' in the next couple of months now. This little nuthatch perched and posed on one of my big, backyard gnarly barked trees last summer. I just stuck my head out of my kitchen door and took a dozen shots before the little creature had enough and flew off. Sometimes, the best material is just right outside your back door!
Monday, March 01, 2010
2 comments:
- Inkwell said...
This makes me laugh; today I went outside into my front yard and shot a couple of pictures and have started a 24x36 painting based on the shots. Don't you just love digital?!! I really used to find the lag time between what I saw and photographed, and the time I could look at the resulting reference material, was enough to quell the interest I'd had when shooting because film had to go to the developer.
- 12:07 AM, March 03, 2010
- Terry Miller said...
Ha! Now, if only I could get elephants to rummage through the back yard and stay for a bit, would not need to go to Africa! I wish, I wish, I wish ...
- 8:46 AM, March 03, 2010
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Canterbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society (CADFAS)
Please note : Due to the Coronavirus situation we have cancelled our April, May, June and August lectures. We intend resuming in September with some programme changes – please see details for each lecture below. Thank you for your understanding.
Founded in 2001, CADFAS (Canterbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society) was the first NZ overseas member society of The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS) in the UK. The success of the Society is built on the high quality of the monthly lectures which are given by lecturers of proven ability who are specialists in their field and are endorsed by The Arts Society. CADFAS is twinned with both the Harrogate and Brisbane River Societies, allowing for a regular exchange of programme details between the Societies.
CADFAS Programme Details
The lectures are held in the Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret's College, 12 Winchester Street, at 7.30 pm on a Monday evening. They last approximately one hour and wine and sandwiches are served afterwards. Guests of current CADFAS members are most welcome ($25.00 per guest) and $15 for visiting members of other New Zealand DFAS Societies but we would appreciate their names in advance so name tags may be prepared. Please phone or text Jackie Watson 022 350 9547 or Libby Harrop 027 473 0028.
Members of CADFAS pay an annual subscription of $120 which enables the society to organise a programme of eight lectures a year which are chosen to inform, stimulate and entertain. Our membership is currently fully subscribed, but if you would like to join our waiting list, please email Jackie Watson (email@example.com) to register your interest.
2020 Lecturer Biographies and Topics
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 2 March 2020
Guy de la Bédoyère is a historian and archaeologist well-known for his frequent appearances on Channel 4's Time Team and his numerous books on Roman history and other topics for Batsford, Thames and Hudson, Yale University Press and others. Guy has degrees from the universities of Durham and London and worked for many years in the BBC. He also taught History and Classical Civilization at a girls' grammar school for nine years. Guy has lectured to societies in Britain, the Gloucester History Festival and also in Australia. He is an elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In the last few centuries of ancient Egypt's history this once magnificent nation was in decline, ever more dominated by the new Mediterranean powers of Persia, then Macedonia, and finally Rome. It is a remarkable fact that the majority of the most impressive monuments of Egypt, such as the temples at Philae and Denderah, belong to this last phase. The strange thing about Egypt's invaders and immigrants is that they went 'native'. They built temples in traditional styles and opted for mummification. But they created a bizarre hybrid version of Egyptian culture which appears in an astonishing form in the Western Desert, scarcely visited by tourists and even less now. This is where the Golden Mummies of Bahariya were found a number of years ago. Strange papier mache and gold leaf versions of the great royal mummies of a remoter past preserve the remains of people of Greek and Roman origin, but in an extraordinarily crude and hybrid way. This lecture places these remarkable remains in context and tells the story of their discovery in recent years. Guy has visited the sites and took part in excavations there.
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 6 April 2020 / Cancelled due to coronavirus
Christchurch Special Interest Session Date : Tuesday 7 April 2020 / Cancelled due to coronavirus
Marc Allum is a freelance art and antiques journalist, writer and broadcaster based in Wiltshire. He has worked as a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow for 22 series and has appeared on numerous other television and radio programmes. Marc regularly writes for mainstream magazines and is an author, antiques consultant and lecturer. He has contributed to or written 15 books including the 40th anniversary Antiques Roadshow – Forty Years of Great Finds, which he co-authored with colleague Paul Atterbury. He also runs a fine art valuation and consultancy service.
An amusing and anecdotal collection of stories and personal insight from Marc's 30 years in the world of art and auctions. From million pound pots to a lock of Nelson's hair, this is a riveting romp through the life of a working auctioneer.
Part 1 : The Anatomy of Collecting | An intriguing journey through the history of the 'cabinet of curiosity' and the origins of our modern museums. Based on decades of personal experience – as both a collector and auctioneer – Marc's talk explores some of the great collectors from history, including John Tradescant, whose collection founded the Ashmolean in Oxford, together with a fascinating insight into the alchemy, myth and folklore which inspired their curiosity.
Part 2 : Bring an Object | A captivating and spontaneous talk based on objects brought in by the audience, which in true Antiques Roadshow style, tests Marc's 'miscellaneous' skills in translating all manner of artefacts into an entertaining and informative journey through history. From ceramics to silver, ethnographic items to militaria, Marc brings the objects to life with a mixture of anecdotes, humour and solid facts.
Venue : The George Hotel, 50 Park Terrace. Christchurch | Time : 9.30am – 12.00pm
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 18 May 2020 / Cancelled due to coronavirus
Dr John Stevens is a Research Associate at SOAS, University of London, and a member of academic staff at the SOAS South Asia Institute. His PhD in History is from University College London. He teaches British Imperial history, Indian history and Bengali language, and is a regular visitor to India and Bangladesh. He publishes widely in the fields of British and Indian history. His biography of the Indian guru Keshab Chandra Sen – Keshab: Bengal's Forgotten Prophet – was published by Hurst and Oxford University Press in 2018. He appears regularly in the Indian media and was recently a guest on BBC Radio Four's In Our Time, discussing the poet and artist Rabindranath Tagore.
Before the British arrived in India, the Indian subcontinent was ruled by the Mughal Emperors. The stunning buildings and gardens they constructed from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century have left an indelible stamp on India's architectural and cultural landscape. Mughal architecture fused elements from Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural traditions, and gave rise to some of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the world. From the Jama Masjid in Delhi, to the Taj Mahal in Agra, to the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, this lecture will take you on a tour of some of India's greatest buildings, and provide insight into the historical contexts and colourful personalities involved in their construction.
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 22 June 2020 / Cancelled due to coronavirus
Lucrezia Walker is a regular lecturer at the National Gallery both in front of the paintings and in the lecture theatre. For the Tate Gallery's Development Department she speaks to their corporate sponsors in their offices and at their private receptions in both Tates. She teaches US undergraduates on their Study Abroad semesters in London. She was Lay Canon for the Visual Arts at St Paul's Cathedral 2010-2014.
Living and working in Montmartre and Montparnasse in turn of the century Paris, Modigliani embodies the quintessential image of the bohemian artist: handsome, impoverished, living hard, engrossed in his own distinctive mode of expression, dying young only to be celebrated after his short life ended.
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 10 August 2020 / Cancelled due to coronavirus
Shauna Isaac has been active in World War II art restitution for several years and has worked with families and government organisations to recover Nazi looted art. She set up the Central Registry on Looted Cultural Property and served as a member of the Working Group for the Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague. Shauna studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art in the UK and Smith College in the USA. She is a regular lecturer at the Sotheby's Institute of Art. Her publications include articles for The Art Newspaper, The Times Literary Supplement and Art Quarterly. She is a contributor to the book Insiders/Outsiders: Refuges from Nazi Europe and their contribution to British Visual Culture.
The Nazis looted over 20% of Western Art during World War II, confiscating art from Jewish families and emptying museums throughout Europe. This lecture will provide an overview of Nazi looting by setting the scene in Nazi Germany, discussing Hitler's obsession with art and how the Monuments Men recovered art after the war. Several landmark cases will be discussed in detail, including Gustav Klimt's celebrated Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer and the stash of over 1200 artworks found in possession of the son of a notorious Nazi dealer.
Christchurch Evening Lecture Date : Monday 14 September 2020 / RE-SCHEDULED TO 19 OCTOBER AND BROADCAST FROM THE UK due to coronavirus
Christchurch Special Interest Session Date : Tuesday 15 September 2020
/ SPECIAL INTEREST SESSION Cancelled due to coronavirus
Stella Lyons gained her BA in the History of Art with a 1st class in her dissertation from the University of Bristol, and her MA in History of Art at the University of Warwick. She spent a year studying Renaissance art in Italy at the British Institute of Florence, and three months studying Venetian art in Venice. In addition, she attended drawing classes at the prestigious Charles H. Cecil studios in Florence. In 2017, Stella was selected by The Arts Society to lecture at the launch of 'Drawing Room Discussions' in association with ROSL ARTS, hosted by Guardian arts correspondent Maev Kennedy. Stella runs her own art history courses and she is also a regular lecturer in the UK and Europe for The Arts Society, National Trust, Contemporary Arts Society Wales (CASW), Classical Education Forum, WEA, and several travel companies. Stella also works as an artist's model for the internationally renowned figurative artist, Harry Holland.
During the 19th Century, Glasgow was known as the 'Second City of the British Empire'. It was a vibrant place, a city which was growing – both industrially and culturally. It was within this innovative environment that the Glasgow Boys were born. The 'Boys' were a group of around 20 young artists who revolutionised Scottish painting by bringing it into the mainstream of European art. They rebelled against the elitist, Edinburgh dominated art scene, the artists they termed the 'Gluepots', and carved their own, distinctive paths. The Glasgow Boys were the subject of a successful Royal Academy exhibition, Pioneering Painters, in 2010. This talk explores their diverse, modern and inventive work.
Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognises before it can speak – John Berger, Ways of Seeing. A recent survey found that an average viewer looks at a painting in a museum for just 2 seconds. Why are gallery goers spending so little time interacting with art?
Paintings are often designed to be 'read', they contain hidden messages, secrets and symbols. These aren't always obvious upon first glance. This course will help to arm viewers with the necessary skills to approach a painting in a gallery or museum, examine it in detail, and delve beneath the surface of the work. During the course we will ask pertinent questions relating to how we view paintings: What makes a 'masterpiece'? How much should we let an artist's life story affect how we view their work? How do artists create drama and beauty in their works? How important is it to understand symbols when looking at a painting? We will draw upon a wide variety of artistic periods and movements, looking at iconic works from the Italian Renaissance, British 18th Century, French 19th Century, the Pre-Raphaelites and from the American 20th Century.
Venue : The George Hotel, 50 Park Terrace. Christchurch | Time : 9.30am – 12.00pm
Christchurch Lecture Date : Monday 19 October 2020 / RE-SCHEDULED TO 14 SEPTEMBER AND BROADCAST FROM THE UK due to coronavirus
Mary Rose Rivett-Carnac gained a 1st class honours degree in History of Art & English Literature, and an MA (Distinction) in Victorian Media & Culture from Royal Holloway, University of London. She has written several arts-related articles and is a guide at Dorich House Museum, studio-home of the Russian sculptor Dora Gordine, and at Turner's House in Twickenham. Since 2007 Mary Rose has worked part-time for the acclaimed arts project, Art UK.
J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is widely admired for his oil and watercolour paintings but is less known for his deep interest in architecture. The lecture recounts how he designed his own rural retreat called Sandycombe Lodge, an architectural treasure near the River Thames in Twickenham, south-west London. After suffering decades of neglect Sandycombe Lodge has undergone major restoration. We'll explore Turner's longstanding interest in architecture as revealed in his paintings and hear the story behind Sandycombe Lodge, including unexpected revelations made about his intentions during its rescue.
Christchurch Lecture Date – Monday 23 November 2020
Dominic Riley is an internationally renowned bookbinder and teacher. He specialises in the restoration of antiquarian books and the creation of contemporary fine bindings. He teaches bookbinding both in the UK and USA, and his prize-winning bindings are in collections worldwide, including the British Library. He is a Fellow of Designer Bookbinders and President of the Society of Bookbinders. In 2013 he won the prestigious Sir Paul Getty award in the International Bookbinding Competition, and his winning binding was acquired by the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
With the advent of the Arts and Crafts movement bookbindings became works of art in themselves. Dominic is one of a small number of bookbinders working today who create these unique Design Bindings. This lecture shows a range of these contemporary bindings, made variously for collectors, exhibitions, competitions, libraries and the occasional Booker shortlisted author. He will show how each design grows from a response to the text and illustrations of the printed book and explain the technical aspects of their execution. He will also bring some of his Design Bindings for people to view.
CADFAS Supporting the Arts
New Zealand's very first DFAS, the Canterbury Society continues to support a number of arts projects in the city.
YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMME : The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu delivers a Youth Arts Programme and CADFAS financially supports the transport for low decile school children to attend the programme, enabling school children to enjoy what is now one of the safest and most inspiring art museums in the world.
CHRISTCHURCH ART GALLERY MASTER CLASSES : In addition to the above programme Year 9-13 students are invited to take part in Master Classes at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu. Students participate in one or more day long workshops led by an artist who features in the Gallery's collection and exhibition programme. Each workshop focusses on a different aspect of creating art and includes practical hands-on experience as well as looking at examples, discussions and activities to inspire ideas.
OBSERVATORY TOWER RESTORATION : CADFAS made a substantial donation in 2018 to the Christchurch Arts centre Observatory Tower Restoration Fund. Severely damaged in the 2011 earthquake, all major pieces of architectural masonry and other building materials were salvaged, documented and stored with the intention of restoration. A $10m fundraising campaign has been launched by the owners of the building, the University of Canterbury and CADFAS are pleased to contribute to the fund that will allow the complete restoration of the tower and star-gazing observatory.
Contact CADFAS
Chair : Lyn Atkinson / firstname.lastname@example.com | Mobile: 027 601 6688 | Home 03 314 6163
Deputy Chair : Judith Knibb | Home 03 355 2098
Membership Secretary : Jackie Watson email@example.com | Mobile 022 3509 547 | Home 03 312 6413


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Carson Wentz Raises Over $100K to Train Service Dogs to Help People With Disabilities
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has raised over $100,000 to provide service dogs for people whose daily lives would benefit from the assistance of trained canines.
Wentz, 24, has teamed up with Canine Partners for Life to help provide trained service dogs for people with disabilities. Through his Audience of One (AO1) nonprofit organization, the NFL player was able to raise $120,000 for the cause.
The money donated by Wentz's foundation will be used to raise and train service dogs in Pennsylvania. Last week, Wentz expressed his gratitude for those who supported his foundation which made it possible for him to donate to Canine Partners for Life.
"Extremely thankful for those who support the AO1 Foundation's initiatives and help make this possible," Wentz tweeted.
Wentz's efforts were recognized by the NFL Player's Association which honored him as the MVP for the third week of the season.
"I am incredibly honored to receive the recognition of NFLPA community MVP for this week," Wentz said after accepting the honor last month. "My love for dogs and passion for helping those in need recently led me to the folks at Canine Partners for Life. After hearing and seeing the great services these dogs provide to their owners and families, it was an easy decision to partner with them to help make a difference for families in the Philadelphia area."
Wentz's AO1 charity was founded last July. According to the charity's website, the mission for AO1 is to spread God's love to those in need.
"The Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation was launched in 2017 and its mission is to 'demonstrate the love of God by providing opportunities and support for the less fortunate and those in need,'" the website states.
During a previous interview with ESPN, Wentz explained what Audience of One means to him.
"It was kind of a motto I picked up early in my career, and I finally put it on my body just to live the Lord as my audience," he said, revealing a tattoo of the phrase on his wrist. "Whether it was playing football, going to school or whatever I'm doing in my life."


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Either humans or animals, there comes a time when all creature experiences depression at some point in their lives. When it's about humans, people like us experience depression in different stages of professional & personal lives. For example stress in work, burden of expenses, responsibilities, handling relationships, fear of losing someone special, and many other problems can easily dampen our spirit. Like humans, dogs feel the same way and they can coil into depression just like us. Dogs suffers from different causes of depression like loss of an owner or a fellow dog, welcoming a baby or another pet, moving into a new house, being left alone for several hours daily and lack of provocation, among other things. Here we are listing down the most prominent warning signs that your dog is suffering from depression. Have a look on dog depression signs:
Change in Appetite
People struggle and deal with depression in different ways. Like, some likes to sit alone, some eats a lot and some lose their appetite and similarly it happens with your furry friend. There are different signs of depression in dogs you can observe through their eating habits. Like if you feed your dog on particular times daily and notice changes in their eating habits. You're pet most likely feeling very emotional. But some of them treat their sadness and eats their way out. While some eat as per their routine through their sadness, most dogs lose their appetite and lose a few pounds in depression.
Change in Sleep Pattern
Dogs love to sleep but they try hard not to sleep in your presence especially when you've just come home from work. Usually they would love to play with you, lick you, annoy you, and try to do everything to get your attention. When he continues to sleep and ignores your presence, he is likely feeling depressed. And the same goes when he is restless and can't sleep through the right.
Loss of Interest
Dogs love to play, run and go around for walks but you can observe the sign of depression when your pet suddenly loses interest in the things which excites him. He will ignore all toys he has to play and he shows lack of interest in going outside.
They starts hiding them and don't like to socialize. Usually prefer to sit in a corner. But some dogs become aggressive or destructive. So observe their behavior and try to heal their depression.


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Welts On Her Bottom
The bondage isn't very convincing, but the welt pattern is very pretty, don't you think?
Bill Clausen commented on August 30th, 2009:
They should have been neater. The chlothes should be lost!!
But I would have loved to be part of that caning.
meg commented on September 6th, 2009:
How odd! I have that exact chair sitting behind me not two feet away.


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Outdoor dining chairs have a hard job. They are expected to be comfortable and good looking, but they are also supposed to be easy to maintain, no matter what the weather brings.
"Maintenance is probably the biggest consideration," said Charles de Lisle, an interior and product designer in Sausalito, Calif., who frequently creates outdoor dining spaces for his clients. "I like outdoor chairs that are hose-able and bulletproof."
The trick, he noted, is balancing that durability with a pleasing tactile feel: "We often use teak or redwood because it's a lot softer and warmer to sit on than metal."
Cushions can help, but Mr. De Lisle recommends avoiding them if you live in the city. "They just get super dirty," he said.
But wherever you live, he suggested finding a chair with a relaxed sitting position.
"It shouldn't be as formal as an interior dining chair, where you're sitting upright," he said. "I like something that's a little more lounge, where you can really hang out."
• Are they easy to put away? Mr. De Lisle frequently uses folding and stacking chairs outdoors so they can accommodate numerous guests when needed, but aren't always in the way.
• Is it better to choose a heavy chair or a light one? "I like chairs that are lightweight, so you can grab them and move them around," Mr. De Lisle said.
• Is there a comfortable alternative to cushions? Yes, Mr. De Lisle said: "A mesh sling or woven seat."
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