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April 16, 2016
The Concepción Symphony Orchestra will perform the second symphony concert of the 2016 Season on Saturday, April 02 at 19:00 in the UdeC Theater. Entrance fee: $6,000 (general audience), $4,000 (UdeC partnerships), $3,000 (balcony and students).
Conductor: Vicente Larrañaga
Soloists: Romilio Orellana & Luis Orlandini
- Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (Selection)
- Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody nº2
- Javier Farías: Concerto for 2 guitars
- Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony nº5, "Reformation"
Box office is open on Mondays from 12:00 to 21:30; Tuesdays to Fridays, from 12:00 to 20:00, and Saturdays from 12:00 to 17:00. In case of a concert, theater play or other activity, the box office will remain open until the event starts.


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This led to a chaotic situation exposing the lack of preparations to deal with such conditions in a city where thousands of commuters enter from different parts of Delhi for different purposes. A large number of multinational companies are housed in the city which employ thousands of people residing in different parts of Delhi. The authorities also seemed under-prepared in dealing with the situation initially as the pumping of water was stopped after a couple of hours on Thursday due to danger of the Badshahpur drain overflowing.
The district magistrate also ordered that schools should remain closed on Friday and Saturday. However, confusion prevailed as parents sent their wards to school on Friday morning and the school authorities sent them back home.
The situation seemed to be grim on Friday morning too as the Gurgaon police issued an advisory asking people traveling from Delhi to stay back and avoid getting stuck in traffic jams. Many vent their frustration and anger on social media sharing pictures and videos on social media. However, the police tried their best to keep the civilians updated with current situation at different areas through Twitter and other platforms.
The situation improved on Friday evening and the prohibitory orders were also lifted. Potholes appeared on roads on Saturday morning as water receded. The restoration work has begun as the flow of traffic will again go up as Monday approaches. Although the weekend is predicted to get less rain than usual, strong showers are expected by Tuesday.
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Since moving into the new community where I now live I have retained a shy distance which I'd like to ditch and really get to know the people I'm meeting. Especially the people at Church who have been so kind and welcoming and I still feel a bit socially awkward.
The last time I moved community came so much more quickly and easily as anybody who has worked in a school will probably have felt. Now, working for myself I do not have loads of fab colleagues around. However, I do have the joy of working with R and am also so glad his lovely Mum and Dad are nearby, although we must start varying the times we call round as it always seems to be exactly tea time / dinner time and it's starting to look a bit suspect!
The internet has allowed me to continue a sense of community with friends far and wide and introduced me to so many people through this blog, twitter, Facebook and the Handmade in Europe Artfire Guild. I really appreciate the chat, comments, links and laughs, thank you all.


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As a nurse by profession, I was excited to get my license and start working as soon as I migrated to Canada in September of 2011. Soon, I found out that there is a long process involved in this journey. I attended workshops on job searching since I knew it would take a while before I start my nursing career which, later on I found out, entailed one year of schooling in the Nurses' Re-Entry Program. I started to actively look for a job in January of 2012, sending out at least 3-5 résumés a day to various companies I saw on the web which I felt I was qualified for. From January to March, all I did was search for jobs and apply but to no avail.
I stumbled upon the Multicultural Helping House Society in March by accident because I needed assistance in tax filing. When I went there, I was told that I could apply as a volunteer. Since there wasn't much to do, I applied and got accepted. I volunteered as a receptionist and met a lot of people, assisted visitors in the office, and answered phone calls from all sorts of people needing information. By the time I was called for a job interview, I had written down MHHS as my current employer and luckily, got accepted as an office assistant in ICBC Claim Centre here in Kingsway, Vancouver.
I never really understood the concept of volunteerism until I lived here in Canada. Canadians always talk about volunteering for all sorts of things and I volunteered just to be able to do something. Later on, I began to realize how many people MHHS has helped by doing what they do and that I was, in fact, a part of it. It was an amazing experience to be able to give selflessly and help others. This is how I was able to contribute to our society and make use of my time productively. In addition, volunteering gave me a chance to get the Canadian experience employers always look for. I was able to be of help and I was given a great referral by MHHS, for which I will always be grateful.


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All children in reception and years one and two are entitled to free lunches as part of the Government's Universal Infant Free School Meal programme. For children in key stage two certain income-based benefits are available. Find out more about Eats-Catering.
To apply for free school meals please click here.
- School dinner menu for the Autumn/Winter 2020-21 can be found here. A PDF can also be downloaded here for your convenience.
- We are no longer serving Pick 'n Mix. This is being replaced with a Jacket Potato served with a choice of toppings which include: cheese, baked beans, tuna mayonaise, ham & egg mayonaise with a side of coleslaw and or salad.
A link to ParentMail is also here for your convenience or download the app, if you wish to pay online. Look out for our "Themed" menu's to celebrate an occasion.
NHS Change 4 life Lunch box and meal ideas clicker here. Some lovely recipes to try out.


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Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.
I didn't think I had to do this but I have no choice. I will NOT have anybody, faster than me, on my highway!
— Sam Speed, "Chaos Control Freaks"
Sam Speed (サム・スピード Samu Supīdo?) is a character from the anime series Sonic X and its comic series published by Archie Comics. He is Christopher Thorndyke's maternal uncle (the younger brother of Lindsey Thorndyke[2]) and the leader of the Speed Team, a special unit of the Station Square Police Department (S.S.P.D.) that uses high-speed race cars as police cruisers. He shares a rivalry with Sonic the Hedgehog in speed.
Sam has orange hair and green eyes. For casual attire, he wears a gray T-shirt with the words "Speed" and purple sleeves, as well as white trousers. His racing outfit consists of a white and red uniform with a helmet.
New World Saga
On one night, Sam and the Speed Team headed out when they were assigned to apprehend a blue hedgehog who had escaped from the police after avoiding a large roadblock they had set up to stop him. Sam soon caught up with the hedgehog and introduced himself to him as the fastest man on the highway. When Sonic made his escape though, Sam followed him. However, the entire Speed Team was unable to catch up to Sonic, who toyed with them all the while. His pride hurt, Sam used his car's Super Nitro to achieve maximum speed in an effort to outdo Sonic. Sonic, however, reached supersonic speed and overtook the leader of the Speed Team. The Speed Team then had to call off the hunt when Sonic ran off the end of the road. Having been defeated in speed, Sam developed a bitter desire to beat Sonic.[3]
Later, Sam was invited by his sister Lindsey for a special party at the Thorndyke Mansion. There, he met Mr. Stewart. His sister, however, was absent from the party. At the party, Sam told various jokes, then changed his tone to a more serious one when he talked about his encounter with Sonic. He then saw the hedgehog outside the window for a moment, but no one believed him. Afterward, Sonic's friends ran right next to him. Chris, however, turned his uncle's attention away by occupying him with a different topic. Eventually though, Sam took his leave.[2]
Chaos Emerald Saga
One day, Sam came to the rescue of Chris and his friends in Station Square, which was being attacked by the Egg Fort. With Chris and the others needing to get home in a hurry, Sam lent them a ride in his car. On the way however, they got cornered by E-33 Buballs, which they were saved from in the last moment by Mr. Stewart, whom Sam recognized before making him join the others in his overcrowded car. During the subsequent ride, Sam and co. got attacked by the E-33s again, but were this time saved by the timely arrival of Mr. Tanaka.[4] Not long after, Sam showed up in the Sapphire Sea on a jet-ski in time to help Sonic when he was fighting a losing battle with E-57 Clurken in the sea. Throwing Sonic a cable, Sam was able to pull Sonic around, effectively allowing the hedgehog to ski on water and avoid E-57's attack until he was able to destroy E-57.[5]
Eventually, Sam convinced the government to support a race between him and Sonic to see who was faster. He was thus able to have the office of science and technology develop an engine for his new Rocket Car.[6] One night, Sam arrived at the Thorndyke Mansion with his Rocket Car to challenging Sonic to a race with it. When he arrived, he was nearly attacked by Tanaka and Ella, who thought he was an intruder. Meeting up with his family, Sam explained the race, its grand prize, and its government connection. He also revealed that the public was awaiting the race, which had been sponsored and prepared by Chris' parents. Much to Sam's frustration however, Sonic refused to compete, forcing Sam to keep pressuring him. Eventually though, Sonic accepted the challenge. As Sonic and Sam raced, Sam used his connections with the S.S.P.D. to take shortcuts to remain ahead of Sonic, and when Sonic was being given lunch by Tails and Sam's nephew in the X Tornado, Sam used the opportunity to literally leave Sonic in his dust and retake the lead. He also managed to get by Eggman's E-45 Sumo-Man, who tried to delay their progress. However, as they neared the finish line, Sonic was able to get ahead and win by a long shot, before taking the time for a few photos before crossing the line again together with Sam in an apparent photo finish. Although Sam was shocked that he lost, he nonetheless congratulated Sonic.[6]
Sometime later, Sam was making an arrest when he saw Sonic, who was stuck running constantly without stopping, speed by. Seeing another chance to beat Sonic, Sam boarded his car and began racing Sonic. While racing, Sam was contacted by Chris who tried to talk to him about Sonic's problem. However, Sam ignored him in favor of continuing their race. However, Sam conceded when his car ran out of fuel. Sam was later summoned to aid Chris with stopping Sonic. The plan was for Sam to race Sonic in his Rocket Car towards where two doors were set up. The door marked with a "1" contained a glue trap behind it to catch Sonic, and Sam was to go through the door marked "2" to avoid it. However, during the plan, Sam's rivalry with Sonic got the better of him, and he went through the wrong door, leaving him trapped in the glue while Sonic went on with his running.[7]
Chaos Saga
Six months later, Sam caught a driver in illegal activities when all of Station Square got hit by a great flood caused by Perfect Chaos. Sam himself managed to evacuate the inhabitants to secure points, but he himself got caught by the incoming tidal waves. Fortunately, he got picked up by Jerome Wise and other people and hauled to safety on a rooftop. Sam thanked them and then joined the other people in watching military helicopters fight Perfect Chaos. Ultimately though, it was Super Sonic who tamed Perfect Chaos.[8]
Shadow Saga
After the events with Perfect Chaos, Sam was reassigned from the S.S.P.D. to being the chauffeur for the President.[9] When he was later driving the President and his aide Christina Cooper around, Sam overheard them speak about some crimes seemingly committed by Sonic recently. Sam promptly told his passengers that Sonic was no criminal. When Christina spoke ill about Sonic regardless, Sam abruptly stopped the car so that Christina fell out of her seat. Sam, however, defended his action.[10] Some time afterward, Sam was driving the President around when the latter received an ultimatum from Dr. Eggman: either the world submitted to the Eggman Empire within twenty-four hours or the Doctor would fire the Eclipse Cannon of the Space Colony ARK at the planet. As Eggman left the President to give him a favorable answer, the President began to despair. However, Sam confidently gave the President some words of comfort.[11]
Not long after, upon overhearing from the President and Christina that the Space Colony ARK was on a collision course with Earth that would destroy the planet, Sam silently hoped that Sonic would save them this time. After the ARK was returned to orbit by Super Sonic and Super Shadow, Sam calmly gave the President and Christina some pearls of wisdom when they reflected on recent events.[12]
Egg Moon Saga
When the Thorndyke Mansion got attacked by angry crowds, who were upset over how Sonic was destroying the Mirror Towers that provided them with lights during a never-ending eclipse, Sam Speed and his Speed Team came and chased the crowds away, allowing Chris and his friends to make their escape.[13]
Emerl Saga
Acquiring a new racecar, Sam arranged a race with Sonic. When Sam met up for their race at the Thorndyke Mansion however, he met a steamed Amy, and Chris explained that Sonic had forgotten about his and Amy's date. Amy then insisted that she and Sam went on a date instead to forget about Sonic. Understanding Amy's feelings, Sam took her for a ride. Along the way, he showed off his skills while Amy vented her frustrations. While taking Amy to the beach however, Sam got lost, so they had to stop at a general store to get a map. While there, Sam made a joke that upset Amy, prompting her to stomp on his foot. Ultimately, the store owner gave them a map and some candy for free because they were friends of Sonic, who had saved his grandson in the past.[14] Returning to the road, Sam and Amy talked about Sonic's character and attitude.[15] Soon after, Sam remembered that he and Sonic were supposed to race at sunset, which meant his race did not interfere with his and Amy's date. The two of them later stopped at a cafe where they talked about their unwillingness to give up their goals until they saw the Bomb Tank pass by. Learning from HQ that the Bomb Tank belonged to Eggman (who was currently in prison), Sam and Amy set out to stop it before it could free Eggman. Using his new racecar, Sam caught up to the Bomb Tank, which Amy then took out with her hammer. Sam then gave Amy a taste of Sonic's passion for speed by driving to the beach at high speed. There, Amy thanked Sam for giving her a good time. No sooner, Sonic showed up. With Sonic ready to race, Sam forgot about Amy and began racing Sonic.[14]
Some time afterward, Sam took part in the Chaos Emerald Martial Arts Mash-Up held by the President in an attempt to lure Eggman out into the open. At the tournament, Sam's first opponent was Mr. Stewart. Sam, however, ended up getting disqualified for attacking his opponent too quickly.[16]
Homebound Saga
Most later, Sam was following another driver. Despite his warnings, the careless driver did not make a turn and crashed through a railing, causing his car to plummet to a fiery wreck below. Fortunately, Sonic saved the driver. Sam was amazed at the sight of the hedgehog and decided that they should fight together sometime.[17] Later on, Sam learned that Sonic and his friends had to return to their world so that time would not freeze. Sam subsequently showed up at the site of Sonic and his friends' departure, but also quickly left. After that, he would reminisce about his first meeting with the blue hedgehog while dealing with the feelings he had over that Sonic was leaving.[18]
Archie Comics
Free-spirited and cool-headed, if not a little egotistical, Sam is a person who enjoys the thrill of his high-speed trips rather than getting to his destination. According to Amy, Sam is very similar to Sonic in that regard.[14] Usually, he is rather impulsive and has a one-tracked mind, especially when it comes to defending his reputation.[6][7] However, when behaving professionally, Sam has proven himself to be very insightful.[12] He is also a good man and very loyal, as he will not stand and listen to others badmouthing his friends.[10]
Sam loves anything to do with speed, almost to the point of obsession with it. Whenever the opportunity to act fast presents itself, he will immediately seize it. He also always tries to find a reason to race in practically every situation. His lifestyle also reflects his fast-paced attitude, as he claims that he does everything; and he means everything fast: he says that he falls in love and out of love fast, and that he forgets things fast and remembers them faster.
A running gag in the original Japanese version involves Sam having a different nickname in each of his appearances, some examples being "Highway Star", "Sonic Boom", and "Love Express". In the English version, his only nickname was "Speed King". In addition, he also has a tendency to tell not entirely funny and not always situation-appropriate jokes.[14]
Powers and abilities
Sam is a car specialist himself. As such, he knows how to expertly drive various vehicles. These include customized racecars of both the regular kind and high-speed variety that are designed for velocities reaching Sonic's speed,[3][6][14] limousines,[10] and water scooters.[5]
During his fight against Mr. Stewart in the Chaos Emerald Martial Arts Mash-Up, Sam proved to be skilled at hand-to-hand combat.[16]
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is Sam's rival in speed. Despite some sources claiming a bitter rivalry between Sonic and Sam, as Sam wants to prove that he is faster, Sam nonetheless is shown to have a certain fondness for Sonic, who he deeply respects as a worthy competitor. Sam is similarly always ready to defend Sonic's good name: after becoming the newly appointed chauffeur for the President, Sam defended Sonic after he is accused of high treason based on Shadow the Hedgehog's actions.[9]
- Amy Rose
- Cheese
- Christina Cooper
- Christopher Thorndyke (nephew)
- Chuck Thorndyke (father-in-law)
- Cream the Rabbit
- Ella
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Lindsey Thorndyke (sister)
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Mr. Stewart
- Mr. Tanaka
- Nelson Thorndyke (brother-in-law)
- President
- President's third assistant
- Rouge the Bat
- Speed Team
- Sonic the Hedgehog (rival and friend)
- Topaz
- Vanilla the Rabbit
- Sam's nickname "Speed King" may be a reference to NHRA drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein, who is known as "the King of Speed" but was also referred to as "Highway Star" once.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:Ep.1 eye-catch card 2.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Houjou, Chinatsu (18 October 2003). "Party Hardly". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Masaki, Hiro (23 August 2003). "Chaos Control Freaks". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 1.
- ↑ Yoshimura, Kiyoko (13 December 2003). "Skirmish in the Sky". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Houjou, Chinatsu (17 January 2004). "Depths of Danger". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Urasawa, Yoshio (24 August 2003). "Fast Friends (Japanese version)". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Shiraishi, Masahiko (13 March 2004). "How to Catch a Hedgehog". Sonic X. Season 1. Episode 24.
- ↑ Shiraishi, Masahiko (23 October 2004). "Flood Fight". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 32.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Masaki, Hiro (30 October 2004). "Project: Shadow". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 33.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Shiraishi, Masahiko (6 November 2004). "Shadow Knows". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 34.
- ↑ Masaki, Hiro (20 November 2004). "Shadow World". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 36.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Yoshimura, Kiyoko (4 December 2004). "Showdown in Space". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 38.
- ↑ Masaki, Hiro (22 January 2005). "Eggman for President". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 41.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Yoshimura, Kiyoko (29 January 2005). "A Date to Forget". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 42.
- ↑ Yoshimura, Kiyoko (18 January 2004). "A Date to Forget (Japanese version)". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 42.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Masaki, Hiro; Houjou, Chinatsu (19 February 2005). "Prize Fights". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 45.
- ↑ Shiraishi, Masahiko (12 March 2005). "The Beginning of the End". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 49.
- ↑ Houjou, Chinatsu (19 March 2005). "Running Out of Time". Sonic X. Season 2. Episode 50.


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Veteran fast bowler notches up milestone record
A RARE milestone was achieved in Busselton-Margaret River cricket on Saturday when veteran fast bowler Neil Langenhoven captured his 500th A-Grade wicket for YOBS.
Langenhoven is believed to be only the second bowler, after fellow YOBS player Mike Adams, to take 500 A-Grade wickets for one club in the 109-year history of the Busselton cricket competition.
Appropriately, Langenhoven achieved the milestone single-handedly with a caught-and-bowled to dismiss Margaret River Hawks allrounder Grant Garstone.
The game represented a high point for YOBS this season, as they demolished an undermanned Hawks at Barnard Park to claim back top place on the Yates Shield A-Grade ladder.
The game represented a high point for YOBS this season, as they demolished an undermanned Hawks at Barnard Park to claim back top place on the Yates Shield A-Grade ladder.Allan Miller
The game was all over by 3.30pm, after YOBS dismissed Hawks for 71 in 21 overs, then took only 19 overs to knock off the winning runs.
Another statistical achievement on Saturday occurred when YOBS wicketkeeper Brandan Stonehouse captured a record-equalling seven dismissals in the innings.
Stonehouse held six catches and completed one stumping - up to the stumps off Langenhoven's fast bowling - to equal a wicketkeeping record established in 1984 by Rodney Griffiths - a cricketer who is still playing for YOBS in the lower grades.
YOBS captain Haig Colombera (3-31) and left-armer Matt Connaughton (3-7) assisted Langenhoven (4-23) in Saturday's demolition of Hawks, who were minus injured players Shane Joyce, Kade Dittmar and Aaron Thomas.
In the other A-grade game, Dunsborough snuck home by two wickets to beat St Marys in a great contest at the Dunsborough Playing Fields, played in excellent spirit.
Batting first, St Marys got off to a promising 43-run start through James Courtney-Bennett and Ryan Lohr, but were held to 154 all out, thanks to an outstanding spell of fast bowling from Ricky Small-Boyce (4-28) and three wickets from Nathan Whitney.
The game hung in the balance throughout Dunsborough's reply, and when Dunsborough's seventh wicket fell with the score at 109, it looked like Saints might be able to defend a low total for the second week running, without the injured Danny Hatton at the helm.
Skipper Ian Purcell (46 not out) then showed a cool head in the crisis to get Dunsborough across the line, with Whitney at the other end.
The A-Grade table for the Yates Shield now sees YOBS and Hawks tied on six wins and four losses, followed by Dunsborough (five and five) and St Marys (three wins and seven losses).
In B-Grade cricket on Saturday, YOBS compiled 8-153 (Jeremy Bruse 35, Alex Logan 34) and then bowled out Vasse for 94 to maintain their grip on top spot.
Skipper Justin Gilbert took 6-15 with his left-arm pace to lead YOBS from the front.
The closest match of the B-Grade round, like that in A-grade, took place at Dunsborough, this time with St Marys turning the tables on the home side to win with five balls to spare and three wickets in hand.
Dunsborough's total of 7-157 included 74 not out from Ray Pes. Dave La Mott's 73 played the key role for St Marys in their winning reply.
Cowaramup took advantage of Kavy de Silva's presence to beat Hawks on the turf at the Cowaramup cricket ground. De Silva smashed 78 from 67 balls, with 8 fours and 2 sixes, and then took 3-11 as the Bulls bowled out Hawks for 149. In C-Grade cricket, Nannup and YOBS fought out a tie at Churchill Park, with each side scoring 171 from 40 overs. Cowaramup defeated Hawks while Dunsborough scored an 8-run win over Vasse.


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After considering the independent auditor's report submitted to the Ministry of Public Works earlier this year the Conservative government of Canada announced yesterday that they would now look at other aircraft rather then the F-35 to meet the CF-18 replacement requirement. The major reason cited was the much higher estimate of the lifetime cost to procure and operate the advanced aircraft.
The new estimate is almost $46 billion over a projected 42 years. The estimate used to justify the sole source contract for the F-35 was $25 billion for 20 years of operations. The auditor also estimated that due to the cost increases in the F-35 that with the current available funding only 55 aircraft could be bought and not 65.
Canada will now establish a new group to look at aircraft. These could include Boeing (BA) F/A-18 fighters, Eurofighter Typhoons and Dassault Rafale aircraft. The loss of the Canadian buy while a small part of the total planned quantity of over 2,000 F-35 would be a blow to the program and Lockheed Martin (LMT).
The increases in unit cost of the aircraft along with the delays in schedule have caused other partners to reconsider. The Netherlands has also looked at the program's cost growth over the years as a reason to reconsider. It would allow less aircraft to be purchased to replace their aging F-16 fighters. There is also a requirement to continue using the older aircraft longer then originally planned with associated costs.
Canada could in the end still choose the F-35 but the fact that they are conducting the review is a negative for the overall program.


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I completely lost my heart to Scotland's Outer Hebrides
On a recent trip to Scotland, SA writer Amanda McInerney was blown away by the beauty of the Outer Hebrides islands of Harris and Lewis, with their "huge, wide, ridiculously blue skies, endless vistas and ancient monuments".
The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles, is a chain of islands off the west coast of Scotland and perched at the edge of the world. West of the archipelago of St Kilda, the western-most islands of the group, there is nothing but the North Sea, then Greenland and Canada.
The northernmost Isle of Lewis and its neighbour Harris are referred to as distinct islands although, confusingly, they are not separated by sea but are on the same land mass.
My own introduction to the Outer Hebrides – known mostly for wild, windy weather, stormy seas and a history of herring fishing – was via the Lewis Trilogy, a series of murder mysteries written by Peter May and set on Lewis, and some scanty knowledge I had of the stoic herring girls of Stornoway.
Being able to combine the excitement of a trip to such a remote region with my love of Celtic folk music was a bit of a dream come true.
Heeding the meteorological warnings, I was prepared for whatever the infamous weather of the islands was going to throw at me and arrived in their mid-summer kitted out with light seasonal clothing, woollies, a rain jacket, a heavy down jacket and a budget that included an amount set aside for the purchase of wellies.
As it turned out, I didn't need any of the wet weather gear as we enjoyed a rare, solid week of glorious sunny days and long (really long – not dark until about 11pm) balmy evenings. The only hint of the potential of the weather was the constant wind which left me sporting what I christened my Hebridean hair-do – where I basically gave up on my curly, unruly locks.
What I wasn't prepared for was the incredible beauty of the Outer Hebrides.
It is a place of huge, wide, ridiculously blue skies, endless vistas and ancient monuments. After just a few days, I had completely lost my heart to this fabulous place.
The island of Harris is treeless and rocky, with barren, naked hills and vast peat bogs. It is devoid of most life except for the scattered crofts and farmhouses, sparse grassland and Hebridean sheep scrambling over the stony slopes.
Driving north to Lewis, this scenery gives way to sweeping vistas of grassland, more bogs, endless lochs and more sheep.
The coastline is breathtaking. I had never for a minute connected these islands with stunning beaches, but they've got it all – from dramatic, rocky cliffs, to the widest, whitest sandy beaches I've ever seen.
There are tiny little fishing villages, charming isolated cottages and fantastic guest houses which are accessible only by boat.
And, while Skye was quite busy with a thriving tourist trade, it seems that many of the punters draw the line at the extra two-hour ferry ride out west, so there is plenty of room to move, breathe and enjoy this stunningly special part of the world.
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Getting there: There are direct daily flights from five UK airports to Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, with the trip taking around an hour. Ferry services also operate between the various islands.
Staying and playing there: Read more about the accommodation, activities and attractions of the Outer Hebrides on the official tourism website.
South Australian writer Amanda McInerney writes about travel and food on her Lambs' Ears & Honey blog, where this article was originally published. Read her article about the Isle of Skye here.
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Fall is here, and that means the movies are going to get good again and we can cleanse our palates of "Suicide Squad."
As you might expect, a lot of the big movies coming out are based on popular, acclaimed, and award-winning books. And while you don't always have to read the book before watching the movie, some of these novels, nonfiction books, comics, and short stories are excellent. They're all worth checking out.
Here are the book-to-movie adaptations coming out this fall. We included the release dates for each movie, so you know how much time you have left to read the books.
'The Queen of Katwe' by Tim Crothers is about a Ugandan chess prodigy. The movie stars Lupita Nyong'o.
Before we get the Emma Watson version next year, we'll get to watch Lea Seydoux in a French adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast.'
Tim Burton is the perfect director to take on the creepy, charming fantasy novel 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.' The children's book is by Ransom Riggs.
The legal drama 'Denial' is based on 'History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier,' a bizarre true tale of a Holocaust-denying author suing the journalist -- and author of the book -- Deborah Lipstadt for slander.
'The Girl on the Train' is the most anticipated thriller of the year, thanks to the runaway success of the book it's based on by Paula Hawkins.
'The Birth of a Nation' is based on the real-life Nat Turner rebellion in 1831. The event broke into the public imagination with William Styron's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'The Confessions of Nat Turner.'
James Patterson took a break from writing thrillers for the children's book 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.' It's been turned into a family comedy film.
'A Monster Calls' is based on the award-winning fantasy novel by Patrick Ness about a boy who meets a mysterious monster while his mother struggles with cancer.
One of the more interesting book adaptations this year is 'The Handmaiden,' which takes Sarah Waters' acclaimed Victorian-era crime novel 'Fingersmith' and moves it to colonial Japan.
Philip Roth's Pulitzer prize-winning 'American Pastoral' is considered to be one of the best novels in the past few decades. It's also considered unfilmable, but Ewan McGregor gave it a shot for his directorial debut.
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in the next Marvel movie, 'Doctor Strange,' which takes its plot points from different parts of the comic book series. The original books are available on Marvel Unlimited, or you can check out the more recent 'Doctor Strange' series published by Marvel.
The French novel 'Oh...' by Philippe Djian is the basis for 'Elle,' a wild thriller starring Isabelle Huppert about a woman who's raped and then stalks her assailant.
'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' by Ben Fountain is one of the most acclaimed comic novels of the past few years. The satirical story about an Iraq War Veteran being celebrated at the Super Bowl is directed by Oscar-winner Ang Lee.
The sci-fi epic 'Arrival,' starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, is adapted from Ted Chiang's award-winning short story 'Stories of Your Life.' It's about a scientist tasked with communicating with aliens.
In 2001, J.K. Rowling published a small 'Harry Potter' spinoff volume 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.' It's a book cataloguing different magical creatures 'written' by Newt Scamander. Now, she's written a screenplay with the same name about Scamander's adventures in 1920s New York.
The revenge thriller 'Nocturnal Animals' looks like it's going to be a critical favourite this year. It's based on the relatively obscure but acclaimed novel 'Tony and Susan' by Austin Wright.
'Lion' is based on a true story, told in the book 'A Long Way Home' by Saroo Brierley, about a boy who accidentally boarded a train in Calcutta, was adopted, and then tries to find his real parents again as an adult.
The classic August Wilson play 'Fences' is finally making it to the big screen with Denzel Washington directing, and Viola Davis starring alongside him. It's about a black former baseball player in the 1950s trying to support his family.
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What are some good parks in the Kansas City area for pictures?I'm doing my sister's senior pics and moved here not long ago. What are some pretty parks in the area? What about parks with nice landscaping done? Any suggestions are welcome- any parks or even other locations with nice scenery.
- The rose garden in Loose Park is beautiful and often used for weddings and other events. It is in Kansas City, MO at 51st and Wornall. I had my senior pictures taken at Antioch Park at 67th and Antioch in Johnson County. I've seen lots of people also have pictures taken at Heritage Park in Olathe and at Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa. We will be having some wedding photos taken at Sar-Ko-Par since it is near where I grew up and spent a lot of time. It's small but has a pretty pond, bridge and lots of trees, as well as a white gazebo.
- Yeah Loos Park is awesome. The rose garden is beautiful (my uncle got married there) and just around the park is really pretty too. Good luck and welcome to the area!
- loose park for sure--also try the west bottoms, its not a park but its beautiful old buildings and stuff...
- Loose Park most definitely. There's a lot of nice scenery around The Plaza as well... maybe try the park in front of The Nelson-Atkins museum.
- definatly loose park!! The rose garden is one of the most beautiful places for pictures. There's a cute little park on 52nd street right in front of a beautiful, beautiful house. I believe the house is a gray blue taup color. Anyway, it's a neat one. There's also that one park that I can't think of the name of but, it has that fountain that is always in pictues right there on the plaza. =)
- I agree with the Rose Garden at Loose Park, but don't neglect a few others. The Kauffman Legacy Park features the Kauffman Memorial Garden, which has some gorgeous fountains and flowers, and it's totally free and open to the public. In Johnson County you have Shawnee Mission Park - this is definitely a more natural look, but perhaps it would suit your sister better than a manicured garden. Powell Gardens also has acres of beautiful gardens down southwest of Kansas City. Finally, Mill Creek Park, which is a smaller park just east of the Country Club Plaza has some very quintessentially "Kansas City" fountains and scenery.
- the arburietum is really cool theres like tons of pretty flowers and stuff!! i saw some people getting wedding pics taken there to. its also really pretty in the summer.


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Wave pools were the talk of 2016 within our humble community – Slater bombed everything out of the water when the curtain was pulled back on his Lemoore ranch; the Olympic debate over whether surfing will be on sea or in a machine and the launch of Texas' own Wavegarden all gave an artificial twang to our news agenda.
But how do you top Slater's wave juggernaut, especially after a roster of surf royalty slapped their approval on it? If you thought innovation then, correct. As, just in, we're now looking at new technology from the Wavegarden camp called The Cove, a diamond shaped facility that's superior to its lagoon-type predecessor (ie Surf Snowdonia/NLand) – or that's according to URBNSURF, Australia's Wavegarden licence holders who could utilise this new tech in their planned surf parks for Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
It's Wavegarden 2.0. When asked for a comment URBNSURF's media team said the facility is able to produce, ''2.1m high barrels, with rides of 18 seconds in duration, at a frequency of 1,000+ waves per hour (i.e. one wave every 4 seconds)''. But it does raise the question, given the diamond shape of the pool and the frequency of waves, how does it deal with back wash?
However, the Australian claims that the likes of Julian Wilson, Josh Kerr and Ryan Callinan have tested a full-size facility in Spain and given it the thumbs up. If all these wave pools are built, could it be a huge boost for Australian surfing ahead of the Olympics? Even though the Olympics will take place in the sea rather than in a pool?
According to URBNSURF's media team: ''The 'Cove' is the latest evolution of the Wavegarden wave generating system and is due to be announced publicly in the coming weeks.''
How does it deal with back wash? That's under wraps at the moment: ''Apologies, but we are not able to describe the exact way this is dealt with until details of the new technology are released publicly by Wavegarden. Having ridden the wave a few weeks ago in Spain, I can confirm that it works well and back wash from high frequency generation of waves does not affect wave quality in any appreciable way.'' Sounds...positive.
I did ask why The Cove was chosen over the standard Wavegarden tech, the test facility of which still stands in Spain, presumably close to the separate Cove installation: ''There is no other technology like the 'Cove' that can match it in terms of wave quality, wave frequency, wave variability, guest capacity and cost. The 'Cove' has been built at full scale in Spain and was tested by the world's best surfers last October.''
But how far has development progressed? ''The URBNSURF Melbourne development received planning approval in September 2016 and the capital raising for the project is underway, and proceeding well. There is a great deal of interest in the opportunity from Australian based high net worth, sophisticated investors, who also surf. We have another investor roadshow to the new 'Cove' facility in Spain planned for late January.
''The capital raising is being led by Melbourne based investment bank, Kidder Williams. Given we decided in mid-2016 to pivot to the latest Wavegarden 'Cove' wave generating technology, this required resubmission of our planning documents and the obtaining of a new planning approval. Consequently, construction of URBNSURF Melbourne is now due to commence in the first half 2017, with first waves likely to be produced by year end, and the facility open to the public in first half of 2018.
''A lease of a site at Sydney Olympic Park was signed in September for the development of URBNSURF Sydney. The development application for that facility is currently being prepared and is due to be submitted to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment in March 2017.
''Our proposal to develop URBNSURF Perth at Tompkins Park on the Swan River is currently out for public comment which closes on 27 January 2017 (for more info and to add your support to the campaign, click HERE). We are hoping to have the proposal come back before council for final decision in the first quarter of 2017. If we are successful in securing the site, we will then require 12 months for planning approvals and 12 months for construction.''
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"I Want to Be Holy"
Sister Maria Emilia Heredia y Guerrero was born in Malaga on 15 October 1874. When she was three years old, her mother died and it was Maria Guerrero, her aunt, who assumed the care and education of her and her brother and sister. When Emilia received, for the first time, the Blessed Sacrament, she already dreamed of wearing the Carmelite habit.
In 1888, when she was 14 years old, her father suddenly died. A few months later Emilia and Pepita entered the College of the Sisters of the Assumption in London. Emilia attended the "habit taking" of a dearest companion, but God wanted something simpler for her and when she returned to settle in Malaga in 1897, she began to think about being a Daughter of Charity. She entrusted her desire to her spiritual director who encouraged her to carry out her purpose.
At the age of 23, she knocked on the door of the Daughters of Charity: The Asylum of San Juan de Dios at La Goleta. The Sister Servant (Superior) welcomed her with great kindness and helped her see what the renunciation and surrender to be a Daughter of Charity would entail. The Daughters of Charity are different from other religious groups, they have simple vows and she advised her to think and wait for the will of God.
Emilia with her cousin, Guillermina Heredia Barron, dedicated herself to visit the Daughters of Charity Houses, Child Jesus Hospital and Santa Isabel House of Mercy. Through the contact with Sisters it became increasingly clear for her that she wanted to be part of this Company. She did not waver; her decision was expressed in a slogan that she has recorded in a gold pin: I want to be holy." I want to consecrate myself to the Lord. I want to lead the same life as Christ on earth. I want to be a Daughter of Charity.
Almost from the cradle the Lord had chosen her, preparing her for her future mission. Persuaded by the divine call, she responded with a firm will: "I am the poor little drop of water that the priest puts into the chalice … I am worthless, but God has fixed his eyes on the lowliness of his servant". For Emilia everything is secondary; her heart is only of God. These words can be applied to her "she pleased the Lord from childhood, God looked at her and she showed that she was captivated".
For family reasons she had to travel to Paris where she contacted the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity at 140 rue du Bac, Paris. She met with Mother General, Sr. Lamartinie, who, from the first moment, discovered in this young woman, her greatness of spirit and her profound piety; but it was her successor, Sr. Julia Kieffer who received her in the Company.
At 25, Emilia Heredia gave her human will to merge it into the divine and entered the Company on November 27, 1899. There she prepared himself for a life full of surrender to God in the service of the poor. She had the good fortune to do her Postulancy in Enghien Hospice, in a poor neighbourhood in the southeast of Paris, where St. Catherine Labouré was humbly and simply sanctified and buried. Sister Dufés told her that it was in that same place that Saint Catherine revealed her great secret. Emilia's spirit was steeped in community work. All this was creating in her mind and in her heart the longing for holiness through external work and with the development of all the tenderness of which she was capable.
One of the episodes of the Founders that shocked Sister Heredia was the care of abandoned children. She had the illusion of going to the Land of Jesus to take care of the children. Instead, Superiors decided to send her to Spain. She had a brief stay in the Casa Cuna de Biarritz where she cared for fishermen's children, and Sr Heredia gave herself in soul and body to take care of them with great sweetness.
A year later, she arrived at The Child Jesus Hospital in Madrid, where she began social work. In 1902, she developed her spirit of dedication in Santa Isabel de Madrid, the first Provincial House in Spain of Daughters of Charity who wore a grey habit.
The following year she was called to the Mother House to collaborate in the formation of the Sisters of the seminary. In 1912, before the rumours of a possible world conflict, Sr Emilia was sent to Spain to the Asylum of "Nuestra Señora del Puerto" at Santoña (Cantabria), to a school for children of fishermen.
During the European War, the Mother House asked her to get a suitable building to serve, occasionally, for Postulants because it was impossible for the young aspirants to go to Paris. On November 26, 1913, a community was established in Ávila, the city of St. Teresa, at Charity House of the Miraculous Medal, where she displayed a wide range of assistance and evangelization.
On November 11.1914, while the war ravaged Europe, despite the great inconveniences that had to be overcome, a second seminary of the Daughters of Charity was launched in Ávila, Spain.
On May 31, 1917, Sr. Emilia Heredia was transferred with the Seminary Sisters to the current provincial house of Martinez Campos, 18, in Madrid. There were 30 Sisters in the Seminary. In addition, she was responsible for the coordination of classes, the Association of the Children of Mary and Louise de Marillac. In November 1918, she was also a Councillor.
The Lord sustained, helped and fortified the one who put all her being in him. God prepared her for a new Service. On the night of March 23-24, 1920, Sister Catherine Massol, Provincial Visitatrice, died. The General Council appointed Sister Emilia Heredia as her successor. On April 21 of the same year, Sr. Maria Emilia assumed the direction of the Province being the first Spanish Sister to hold that position.
Emilia, at the age of 46, began her new "service" visiting all Communities of the Province, bringing them the light of her good judgment and the affection of her heart. Her spirit of faith made her welcome as being sent from God. She considered herself a weak instrument, but placed herself in God's hands. She made an effort to create in the Provincial House an atmosphere of peace, cordiality, unity; the Sisters enjoyed a true family life feeling happy in Community.
In the Office of the Visitatrice she soon met the Cross in this "office" of responsibility, the royal road of the Holy Cross. She would find many crosses. After April 1931, when the Second Republic in Spain was proclaimed, several Decrees prohibited and closed religious centres. On July 18, 1936, the National Movement broke out. Madrid, the capital, was flooded with red flags and a mob that had taken to the streets seizing everything that was within their reach. On July 21, 1936 the Government decreed the departure of religious from all the State Centres within a period of 6 hours. Sr Heredia felt that the sectarian Law was for Religious Congregations and not applied to the Daughters of Charity.
During the Spanish Civil War, she converted the Provincial House into an Auxiliary Hospital of the Red Cross, under the political immunity of the French flag, which made it possible to care for many sick and wounded from both the national and republican sides and to save many Spaniards. Many Sisters took refuge in the Central House. Some arrived from the Levantine provinces having suffered vexations and even prison. Two Sisters were imprisoned on their way there was no news of them until the end of the war. They had stopped at a hostel and were taken from there to a checkpoint. At dawn they were shot on the road to Toledo. They were: Sister Modesta Moro Briz, assistant pharmacist in the Maternity of Santa Cristina, sister of the Bishop of Ávila and Sister Pilar Isabel Sánchez Suárez, assistant of the theatre of the same House. The two have been beatified.
Sister Heredia, the Visitatrice, was tested anyway and everywhere. Her family was persecuted, 33 members executed. Her brother Eduardo and his wife Carmen Lopez were murdered in 1931 by angry mobs. Her sister Pepita died of suffering when the war broke out.
She suffered in her heart. She was going to be tested in her most beloved centre: the province was practically decimated. And finally, she was tested in her very person, as she had to leave the central house and had to leave Madrid, during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) fearing that she too would be executed.
On January 25, 1938 she went to Barcelona, using a French name, Madame Merceau, and spent terrible days in a private house, dressed as a laywoman and fearing to be discovered leading to jail, or perhaps death. During this time she never complained. Meanwhile, she prayed her favorite prayer "Holy Virgin of the Pillar, of the Most Holy Rosary, My Miraculous Mother". She finally left for the Motherhouse in Paris by way of Marseille. She arrived there, broken by fatigue, aged and very thin. However, with her blue eyes moistened, she smiled. At recreation, when they asked her to tell something about Spain, her voice trembled and her eyes were lost in infinity. She apologized saying: "You would have to have lived it to understand."In the Chapel of the Apparitions, she entrusted her Sisters and her Province to the Virgin, it was the last oasis she found in the desert of her life.
On March 16, 1938, the North of Spain was liberated and having reached a stable situation, Sr Heredia crossed the French border through Irun. From there she continued encouraging the Sisters being interested in each of them. She had the consolation of visiting the new Seminary that had moved to a village in the North of Navarre, where the Sisters continued their life of piety and recollection, very far from the situation that was developing in the Centre and Levant of Spain.
The Province had to be reorganized with the support of Father Director, Fr Carmelo Ballester, who knew in detail the soul of each one of the Sisters, but a new sacrifice awaited her. The Director was appointed to the Bishop of Leon. Sr Heredia welcomed the news with great generosity without complaint. His consecration took place on May 15 in Pamplona.
On April 8, 1939, after the war ended, Sister Emilia arrived in Madrid, seriously ill. As they were leading her to the infirmary, she saw for the last time the image of the Blessed Virgin in the beloved Chapel, more welcoming and radiant than ever. After 15 days, on 23 April 1939, Sr Emilia Heredia Guerrero gave her soul to God. She was 64 years old and 39 years of vocation. Her life was not very long, but enough to leave a path to follow based on the demands of her vocation. She was fully united with the three traits of the Vincentian Christ:
Adorer of the Father, Servant of his design of Love and Evangelizer of the Poor.
On April 20, 1942, the City Council of Madrid authorized the transfer of her remains, being deposited in the garden of the Seminary, in an Oratory built under the chapel of the Virgin. For a long time, this has been a place for prayer and recollection for the Sisters, whether from the House, the Province, or the Sisters of the Seminary.
It can be said that her time was the golden age of the Province. In nineteen years, 61 Houses were opened. Until 1939, the Daughters of Charity were in 110 houses distributed throughout the Spanish geography.
Sister Heredia had made her own, from a very young age, the mandate of Jesus: "Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" and was perfectly united to the will of God who wants us all to reach sanctification. It is true that special recognition is needed on the part of the Church to raise Sr Heredia to the altars, but we are convinced that she is part of the great army of one hundred and forty-four thousand who follow the Lamb. Sr Emilia Heredia had, in truth, a luminous soul and a great heart. She offered grace more than an empty and passive vessel of clay. Her will to love was attuned to the mandate of Vincent de Paul:
"Let us love God with the sweat of our brows and the strength of our arms"
According to Mons. Carmelo Ballester in the prologue to "I Want to Be Holy", Sr. Heredia felt devoured by the desire that Our Lord Jesus was becoming more known and loved. She excelled above all in knowing how to combine the life of Mary with that of Martha, the contemplative with active.
Source: Taken from the book: "I Want to Be Holy",
Sr. Maria Teresa Candelas, DC


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Gateway High School takes another step toward completion
The first walls of the new Gateway High School were lifted into place last week, marking the next step towards campus completion.
These walls are made up of the first 93 panels which form the main building of the high school. The three-story building is the future site of the school's academies, classrooms, offices and media spaces.
"The building process for this section takes the crews about 15 days, so we will see completion of this portion in about seven days, depending on weather conditions of course," said Rob Spicker, School District of Lee County spokesperson.
According to Spicker, the main building's outer wall is expected to be completed next week. This will make way for crews to begin work on the adjacent building.
"Once finished with this phase, the crews will begin to work on the walls for the school's cafeteria, gymnasium and black-box theater," Spicker said. "The black-box theater will sit approximately 600 people and be an all-black venue inside, which gives them more versatility than a traditional auditorium. The seats will be retractable to allow for more space in case of bad weather. This allows a space for the school's bands and athletic teams to practice and hold rehearsals."
Construction crews are able to cast all panels on-site, which makes the whole process more streamlined.
"They engineer each panel and pour it into casts that are located on-site. Once they cut the windows, and light fixture spaces, they are ready to lift and put each one into place," Spicker explained. "Those foundations can then be broken up and reused somewhere else at the same site."
The final completion date for Gateway High School remains April of 2022.
"Students already have the ability to choose Gateway during this year's school choice. The freshman class will attend classes inside portables stationed at Lehigh Senior High School. The students will have separate classrooms, a cafeteria, separate entrance and exit, all self-contained on that campus," Spicker said. "It's good because this will enable the first core group of teachers and students an opportunity to bond. They will form a culture, create clubs and athletic teams."
"Those students will also be a strong voice that creates what the school will be for the students coming in behind them," Spicker added.
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On the Market / Sustainable home features solar panels, charging station
FAIRFIELD — The nation celebrates Earth Day each year on April 22, although Fairfield's annual Earth Day Celebration will be marked on April 27.
The event celebrates the town's "ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable community — with many exhibits and activities for the kids," according to the town's website.
Members of the Earth Day Committee remind the public to "Make Every Day Earth Day." The residents of the beige clapboard and red brick colonial house at 190 Governors Lane in Lower Greenfield Hill need no such reminder.
They live Earth Day every day in their nine-room, 5,240-square-foot house, which features an active solar energy system with solar panels on the roof.
"It feels great to be green and save (money)," the owners said. The net owners of this house will benefit from their forethought, and there is a negotiable Tesla charging station in the attached two-car garage.
This house is not just about practicality and saving energy and money. There are plenty of recreational and leisurely amenities that will allow family members and their guests to expend lots of energy.
They can swim in the heated in-ground saltwater swimming pool in the backyard of this 2.29-acre level property, dive or jump from the diving board and slide down the slide into the pool. They can travel down their own zip line from the treehouse to the opposite end of the yard. They can hang out on the patio or the deck.
Inside, they can watch movies in the home theater and work out in the exercise room. Or they can get a little extra exercise walking the very short distance to the Greenfield Hill Market, Bonda restaurant or the farmers market, the latter being a seasonal feature every Saturday at 65 Hillside Road.
It will open about mid-May and run through late October. This house is also in a great location for commuters, about equidistant to the Merritt Parkway and Interstate 95. And it is only minutes away from the heart of Greenfield Hill where the annual Dogwood Festival is held each May. This year's 84th annual Dogwood Festival is scheduled for May 10-12.
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Travel down a long Belgium block-lined driveway to access the house, which sits in a very private, lightly wooded setting. "Trees make great neighbors," the owners said.
Although this house was built in 1990 and has many colonial features, it lives more like a contemporary-style house with an open floor plan and easy flow from room to room. And as with many modern families, these people have put to good use what, in the past, would have been the formal living room.
Since most people live much more casually these days, living rooms have become obsolete, wasted space, except for those who have repurposed them. In this house, it was transformed into an entertainment room with a home theater, including a built-in projector and a large retractable screen.
It does have a good-sized formal dining room, which is open to a flexible use room, currently serving as an office. It also accesses the gourmet eat-in kitchen and family room, both of which are wide open, one to the other.
TYPE OF HOUSE: Colonial Contemporary
ADDRESS: 190 Governors Lane
AMENITIES: 2.29-acre level property, heated in-ground saltwater swimming pool with solar cover, diving board, slide, patio, deck, zip line, active solar energy system, generator, humidistat, programmable thermostat, exterior lighting, underground sprinkler, professionally landscaped, awnings, open floor plan, treehouse, audio system, cable — pre-wired, instant hot water tap, recreational space with rubber flooring, fitness room, home theater, two fireplaces, two laundry rooms, ample closets and other storage, hot tub, shed, stone wall, zoned central air conditioning and oil heating system, 100-gallon water heater tank, workshop with tool bench, cedar closet, attached two-car garage, full finished walk-out basement with kitchenette, attic, walking distance to the Greenfield Hill Market and Bonda restaurant, four bedrooms, four full baths
SCHOOL: Dwight Elementary, Roger Ludlowe Middle, Fairfield Ludlowe High
TAX RATE: 26.36 mills
The kitchen has a long center island, granite counters, custom wood cabinetry, double stainless sinks, and high-end appliances including double ovens, two Sub-Zero refrigerators and two dishwashers. In the eat-in area there is a built-in desk. The family room has a stone fireplace, built-in shelving, and three sets of sliding doors to the raised wood deck with steps down to the yard and pool.
Off the kitchen, the mudroom has floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets and cubbies, the first of the home's two laundry rooms, and a full bath.
On the second floor, the large master suite contains custom closets, a spacious spa-like bath with a jetted tub, shower, and bidet. Three other bedrooms share a hall bath.
The full, finished walk-out lower level features a brand new Berber carpet in one large flexible use room. The exercise room is on this level, as is a plethora of custom storage closets and cabinets, and a kitchenette with another Sub-Zero refrigerator, a full bath, the second laundry area, and a private dressing room with convenient walk-out access to the pool.
There will be a public open house on April 28, from 1 to 3 p.m.
For more information or to set up an appointment to see the house contact Andrea Morelli or Christine Magliocco of Higgins Group Real Estate; Morelli at 203-556-9317 or firstname.lastname@example.com, and Magliocco at 203-521-8002 or email@example.com.


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When I began my journey to become frugal, I learned quickly that my phone expenses were a silent saboteur to my financial wellness. Despite what your peers might say about "investing in good phone service", there are ways to cut back on prices, without cutting corners in quality and data.
Pay as you go
A large portion of the expenses connected to having a phone is wrapped up in a beautifully deceptive bow known as a phone plan or contract. Some of which can run you up to hundreds of dollars per month! So how do you combat this?
Simply ditch the contract. I try to avoid signing over my rights to a contract that locks you in for a year to two, depending on the plan. Signing these contracts ensures that the company can make upwards of 1200 dollars from you in one year!
One company that I used for years was Boost Mobile. The no contract plans can be as low as 35 dollars per month! Another great company for affordability is Cricket Wireless. This is one of my favorites, because you can literally have a month to month plan as low as 15 dollars. thats a small fraction of the price that you would pay for one of your standard big three phone companies! Just think of all of the other things that you could do with the extra cash.
If you decide to take the no contract route (or pay as you go, depending on your region), there are no ties to your credit if you do not wish to continue with that particular plan. If you decide that you cannot pay your bill any longer, or you want to switch phone services, you can simply discontinue the service and go elsewhere. This is a stark contrast to plans with the "big three" pone companies, that may take a lot of hoop hopping to terminate early.
Paying as you go helps get us in a routine of not spending superfluously, and helps keep the focus on what we actually need in a phone. Like scrolling through your instagram timeline.
Do not Lease
An enigmatic trick that seems to be picking up speed, is the concept of not paying for your phone, or "leasing". While it makes it easier to obtain a certain phone of your fancy in the moment, it may not be the wisest choice.
First, it is never truly your property. With that comes the notion of making sure you can pay up should it be stolen, lost, or fall in the toilet. Like a car, when your term is over, or if you choose to switch to a different company, you will need to return that phone.
Leasing also introduces unnecessary debt onto your credit score. Currently, a reliable apple I phone can cost upwards of 1000 dollars. However, if you split that cost to be paid with your monthly bill it increases how much you pay each month. All that does is introduce interest to the principal phone amount. You can kiss that possible 15 dollar plan with Cricket Wireless goodbye! There is No fun in paying MORE hard earned cash.
Instead, try purchasing a reliable phone at retail price. Though it may be pricier upfront, it allows you to choose any phone company and plan that fits your financial goals. And the phone is your property!
Avoid Phone Chasing
Have you ever been walking down the street when you spot a line wrapped around everyones favorite tech store?
These people are just a few in a world full of tech enthusiasts (nothing wrong with that, I love a good piece of tech myself). This is probably not the first time some of them have found themselves in a long line waiting for their pre-orders. And it's a surefire way to bust a great budget.
There are multiple new phone launches per year, and with this comes people who will chase the newest most shiny object.
Resist. This. Urge.
Some of these phone prices can run as high as a one way international plane ticket! If you take good care of your phone there should be no problem with sticking to it for a good 3-4 years. This will allow you to save hundreds of dollars for more meaningful things. Your pockets will thank you.
These are just a few of my tips on how to save a little dough when navigating your phone expenses. Don't let money traps like new tech launches, and upgrades make you feel uninspired by a reliable phone that probably has a few good years left.
Happy anti-spending


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In the event the tree isn't potted, receive a decorative container, fill it with some stones, then put air drying clay in addition to the stones. For example, it can be presented in a beautiful vase filled with marbles, pebbles, or even coins. In summary, building a money tree is among the simplest and simplest tasks.
If you haven't ever painted trees before, you have to practice. Once you are finished with making the tree, you can discover some innovative approaches to attach the bills to it. There are a number of different means of decorating the money tree all on your own.
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The very first thing that you are going to need is to ascertain how many centerpieces you're going to need and then you may establish how much colorfill to buy. Whether you choose the standard ones or the contemporary ones, these centerpieces are guaranteed to create your day even more special and memorable! Also earn a note that dinner party centerpieces should not be overly tall.


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Activtist Rosa Clemente Rocks La Borinqueña T-Shirt on United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
La Borinqueña is an original character and patriotic symbol presented in a classic superhero story created and written by graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez.
The latest episode of United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell explored Puerto Rican culture and politics. On the episode, activist Rosa Clemente explained her belief that the commonwealth's tie to the United States was never a choice and if you look closely, she's rocking a La Borinqueña t-shirt. It's a subtle use of comics to raise awareness/protest.
During the episode, Bell interviews Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez about the comic series and dives a little bit into diversity in comics.


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Possibly interesting story of a move/relocation and in-between-homeness and meeting stepdaughter and her mom for first time.
I will start with the backstory since I am not sure where we left off: Six weeks ago, approximately, husband hands in his two weeks notice, after which he will have sufficient money to pay rent, and we have planned two weeks with my parents. The angry lady boss fired him on the spot "You can just leave now then."
So when we visited my parents they were typically close minded and oblivious to my feelings and needs and I lost it after having a car full of people telling me to put on a seatbelt that was under the seat and thus not existent. I swore that there was no ducking seatbelt and my mom took off for the evening, coming back to demand apologies about how that was so disrespectful.
I had a friend who was willing to come pick us up, and she did so, which was ridiculous and amazing, I had done a bunch of illustrations for her and so was delighted to go see her. And then we got a parking ticket and her car towed (we got it out of the yard although some money remains unpaid).
We got a notice at this point that our apartment was serving us with legal action if we didn't pay within three days. With some excellent people from GT and a good friends credit card, we paid rent and continued to eat food.
We stayed with some other friends for a few days so I could touch up their murals that I did for them a few years ago and have a nice visit before we finally got back home (thankful that we would have one to go back to instead of all our stuff in the dumpster).
We had a friend staying at our house on her way up to Canada and she offered to trade her MG midget for a truck and drive us up north (where everyone I know and my husbands daughter and her mom live in Washington)
I sent out little packages to those of you who ordered prints and am in the process of completing custom requests. I'm very grateful to have the work and feel the value of my creative talents going to use. Amazing that in this time I have had so many commissions that have made a big difference, especially in terms of, do I have value in the world or not.
So we helped to pay for gas with my last paycheck and booked it up here (I had two jobs part time which one was 4 hrs a week and another was 12 hrs a month) the truck is now listed on craigslist because she can't import it to Canada and we are now outside Seattle. She has to be in Canada in two days.
My husband has found some jobs he would be perfect for but hasn't applied because we don't know where we will be living after a week and the truck has to be sold so he wouldn't be able to get there anyways.
In the meanwhile we have been kayaking on the lake with his daughter, her mom and her friend. Last night we had a campfire. I can sit outside on her porch and meditate in the mornings. Haven't been able to shake the knot in my gut out (or do I just need to drink more of that get regular tea?) hahaha.
I'm lucky we are having such a lovely time where we are. Most ex's are not so amicable though it helps when all adults are occupied with kids and reading books and art (me). His kid is an absolute sweetheart, and I feel lucky to be her stepmom (without having to do the work of having a kid in the first place). We are behind in child support but we have bought groceries this week and when husband was wealthy he overpaid (like two grand a month) so she isn't angry, though she could use it too. Money comes and goes... Hopefully on its way back :) now,,,
So I hope we are not draining all our relationships to the bone. I hope we find a place we can rent with our measly income (1000$ a month for two? Omg) and then can become employed again. I hope someone buys the truck (our friend has promised we can receive our costs of gas back when it does). I am not sure how we have stretched our cash as far as we have, we have $150 left even now, and unemployment will make a small payment possibly Tuesday.
I'm tempted to say let's go to Canada, and tell husband to play poker for a month. We have a place to camp in Canada for a week or two.
Things are good, though uncertain. Everything always works out, doesn't it?


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For me, Paul's main point in this section is best summarized in verse 17: "However that may be, let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you..." It doesn't matter, Paul says, if you are married or unmarried, circumcised or uncircumcised, free or a slave. Regardless of your condition, your situation, or your status, what matters is that you live for God -- wherever you are.
Have you ever engaged in "if only" thinking?
"If only things were different, then I'd be able to..."
"If only I was more..."
"If only I could..."
"If only I had more..."
"If only things had been different..."
Once I believed that I had wasted my high school years living in a convent. ("If only I hadn't ..."). I never felt I did anything for God while I was there, that I'd been there for the wrong reasons. But then God reminded me of Stella.
Stella arrived at the convent in September, around 1968. It was her first year there. It was my third. Stella was very shy, but she and I became fast friends. One evening in early November, she received a phone call from her dad. Her mother had died suddenly, and Stella would fly home the next day. Because we were friends, she looked to me to voice her anger and confusion, she looked to me to understand her grief and her tears, she looked to me to pack her things when she called a week later saying she wouldn't be returning. I never saw Stella again; but God reminded me that I'd been there (in His place) when Stella needed someone to talk to, someone to listen, someone with whom to cry. I realized then that those years in the convent weren't wasted years after all, because God used me to be there for Stella.
Dear God, whatever our condition, whatever our situation, whatever our status, may we receive Your grace and bloom for You wherever we are planted. Amen.
Martha Olson


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March is here and sadly, so is the pollen! As the weather turns warmer after our frigid winter, the time has come to give your home some TLC in preparation for spring. Below are some examples of home maintenance needs as the weather heats up. Doing these systematically will help deter damage to your home that many homeowners discover after years of putting off these chores. Questions? Give us a call!
Gutters and Rain Diverters
As the weather turns warmer, cleaning out your gutters and rain diverters is a must before our April showers begin. Clogged gutters can lead to overflowing water and damage your gutter system over time. If you instead have rain diverters over your door ways it is important to clean them as well. Over time pine straw and leaves build up and unless they are removed they may cause damage to your roof and attract bugs as the weather turns warmer.
The roof of your home is a major protector of your investment and should be treated accordingly. When debris piles up during the fall it should be removed quickly to avoid causing wet spots and rot on your roof. You may wish to visually inspect your roof by looking up through the attic for any signs of water staining or sunlight. A pair of binoculars may be used to check for missing shingles, popped nails, or cracks rather than climbing on top of your home.
The Exterior
If your home has vinyl siding you may notice some algal growth as the weather turns warmer. A pressure washer can quickly clean this away and leave your home looking sparkly clean. A pro tip from our home inspectors is that you should avoid pressure washing close to your windows, as it can break the interlock seal on double pained glass! We recommend having a professional clean your siding to avoid any issues.
Regardless of whether your home is vinyl, brick, or another it is advisable that you walk your property inspecting the siding for any gaps or cracks that may have occurred over the winter. These small issues can grow over time as the weather changes and is best fixed early on. To help prevent this type of damage, be sure to cut back plant life from you home. Plants, vines in particular, have very strong roots and will cause damage over long periods of time.
As you complete your tour of the outside of your home you will want to keep a look out for any sections that appear to be cracking or shifting. This is most easily seen on homes with brick veneer as you may notice cracks running up the mortar connecting the brick. You may also see signs of foundations issues inside such as cracks at the corners of doorways or windows. Should you see any that are large or appeared quickly, it may be wise to contact a foundation expert.
Windows and Screens
As you walk around your home take a look at the wooden structures of your house such as your window sills and shutters. Any areas where the paint is chipping or worn away should be sanded down, sealed, and repainted. Remember, the paint on your house is not just decorative. It is a protective coat for the wood that it covers.
Any screens on your windows and doors should be inspected for large holes that may allow bugs through. If you are not interested in replacing an entire screen, your local home supply store may have screen patches that are very easy to install. In addition to your windows, check the screens of your crawl space vents for damage. These are in place to help keep out vermin and snakes!
After checking the wood and screens of your windows and doors, now you should take a look at the caulk that seals them to the house. You may have done this in preparation for the winter, however as caulk dries and the weather changes it may shrink. If you have gaps, the best remedy is to scrape off the old layer and re-caulk the area. Be sure to do this on a sunny day so that it will dry quickly!
Decks and Porches
Any wooden structure attached to your home will need some TLC over time. Wooden decks need to be treated every few years and boards should be checked for cracks. It is also wise to look for any loose boards that need to be re-secured before you start having your summer barbecues. Should your porch or deck have lattice work blocking off the portion closest to the ground, it is advised to check that all of it is still intact. Otherwise you may end up with some local felines or other creatures living underneath your deck this spring. If you have furniture on your deck or patio, cleaning it from the debris of winter will make your guests much more comfortable.
HVAC Servicing
Your HVAC unit has been hard at work all winter to keep you warm, now is the time to thank it by having it serviced for the summer. When you have a service agreement they will typically call you to remind your to schedule you servicing. Depending on the company, they may come out to change the filter, clean the system, and give you a report of any potential problems. Having a service agreement also helps by creating a relationship with the vendor so if your unit does have an issue in the height of summer, they are more likely to make it to your house quickly and save you from the heat wave.
At this point most of the leaves have fallen from your trees so waiting for the "last leaf to fall" before cleaning them up is no longer an option. Raking and bagging your leaves also helps deter pest issues as they love piles of wet leaves. It also helps you avoid being "that neighbor" who's yard just does not quite fit in. This is a great time to start making some plans for your yard before all the plant life starts to rapidly grow. Trim bushes and trees away from your home and start prepping your yard for any new plants you plan on adding.
Ceiling Fans
Now that the weather is turning warmer it is time to switch your ceiling fans back to running counter-clockwise. This allows the blades to lift the warmer air up and keep a breeze running through your home. It is also advised to clean the dust off of the blades as pollen season is bad enough as it is!
Hopefully you have survived through winter without any pipes bursting from the cold temperatures. Now that it is getting warmer, it is a good time to spot check your plumbing for any leaking and address any that you find. Even small leaks can add up to thousands of gallons over time, so be sure to secure your pipes.
Spring Cleaning
Now that hibernation season is over, it is time to do some deep cleaning of your home. Pick a moderately warm, sunny day and attack those areas you kept meaning to clean but were too cold to get to. If you have screened windows, open them up to air out your home while you clean. Just remember to do it after you have checked for any holes in your screens!
Finishing this checklist, as well as any additional tasks your home requires, should help make your spring and summer much more relaxing. With these tasks completed you can enjoy your days sitting on your deck with lemonade and no worries about whether the noise you heard was the neighbor's dog or a opossum under your feet.
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Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins in Demo; CBS First With Total Viewers on Thursday
Fox won Thursday night among adults 18-49 with an overall
1.5 rating/5 share. Hell's Kitchen was down 9% to a 2.0 and Does
Someone Have to Go? fell 23% from last week's premiere to a 1.0.
CBS aired the finale of Mike & Molly at 8:30 p.m.
-- which was pushed back from its original May 20 airdate due its
tornado-themed plot -- for a 1.8, which was down 25% from its last episode and
a drop-off of 45% from last year's finale. The network took second in the demo
with a 1.4/4, but first in total viewers with 6.94 million.
ABC was in third with a 1.2/4. Wipeout and Motive
both fell 8% to a 1.1 and 1.2, respectively. Rookie Blue was even with
last week's premiere with a 1.2.
NBC's Hannibal, whichhas been picked up for a second season, was even with last week's low of
1.0. Earlier, Save Me was flat with last week's premiere at 8 p.m. with
a 0.7, then fell a tenth to a 0.6 at 8:30 p.m. NBC took fourth with a 0.8/3.
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November 10, 2019
How does a fly steer in flight?
An illuminating Washington Post article by Brady Dennis explained "how the fly's tiny steering muscles, which make up less than 3% of its total flight mass, influence the output of the much larger muscles that power its flight."
Below, a three-dimensional visualization of the insect thorax.
The video's YouTube caption:
The muscles are shown for the high-amplitude (left) and low-amplitude (right) wings through ten stages of the wingbeat, starting at the beginning of the downstroke.
The steering muscles are viewed from the inside of the thorax looking out toward the wing hinge, and other parts of the thorax have been removed for clarity.
The view of the low-amplitude (right) wing muscles has been mirrored about the sagittal plane of the insect for ease of comparison.
The basalare sclerite is not visible directly in the reconstruction, but its position can be inferred by the intersection of the b1 and b3 steering muscles.
See article for labelling of muscles.
This is Movie S2 from the article.
Citation: Walker SM, Schwyn DA, Mokso R, Wicklein M, Müller T. et al. (2014) In Vivo Time-Resolved Microtomography Reveals the Mechanics of the Blowfly Flight Motor. PLoS Biol 12(3): e1001823. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001823
Below, excerpts from Dennis's story.
It's now possible to see exactly how the lightning-fast insect weaves its way through the air.
Using a new 3-D X-ray scanning technique, researchers were able to offer a virtual glimpse at the inner workings of one of the more complex mechanisms in nature — the flight motor of a tiny blowfly.
"The key question is how the fly's tiny steering muscles, which make up less than 3% of its total flight muscle mass, influence the output of the much larger muscles that power its flight," Graham Taylor, a professor at Oxford University's Department of Zoology, said in announcing the findings, which appear in the most recent edition of the journal PLOS Biology. Taylor said researchers discovered that the flies essentially turn much the way a car does. "The fly effectively 'brakes' on one side by diverting excess power into a steering muscle specialized to absorb mechanical energy," he said.
Those complex movements happen quickly.
In the time that it takes a human to blink, researchers said, a blowfly can beat its wings 50 times.
Because its wings contain no muscles, each movement is controlled by tiny steering muscles — some as thin as a human hair — hidden out of sight within the thorax.
To record those concealed movements, researchers spun the flies around inside a Swiss laboratory.
The insects reacted to being spun around by trying to turn and fly the opposite direction, allowing the researchers to capture X-ray images of their flight muscles in action from all angles.
Those images were converted into 3D visualizations, created a virtual video of the inner workings of flies in flight.
"For the first time, we can visualize how the power and steering muscles in the fly's thorax work to enable stunningly aerobatic flight maneuvers unmatched by any man-made device," Holger Krapp, a faculty member at the Imperial College London's Department of Bioengineering, said in a statement. "Our study opens up the opportunity to uncover how the fly controls its sophisticated flight engine using the signals from different sensors and a brain no larger than the size of a pinhead."
Taylor said researchers hope the findings ultimately could be as practical as they are fascinating, "the development of new micro air vehicles and other micromechanical devices."
Up top, a second 3D of a fly's thorax.
Below, the YouTube caption of the video up top.
This video shows the insect thorax reconstructed from tomograms and highlights the external movements of the thorax and the location of the indirect power and steering muscles.
This is Movie S1 from the article.
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Gmail doesn't see periods between words before the @ symbol
I've long since lost count of the number of people I know whose Gmail addresses are email@example.com.
Guess what?
email@example.com is the same as email@example.com.
Don't believe me?
Try sending two emails to any Gmail address, one with and one without a period (or periods, as the case may be).
They'll both end up in the same inbox.
"Less is more" is not just a famous quote.
November 10, 2019 at 02:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Mark Twain visits Nikola Tesla's laboratory in 1894
From Retronaut.
[via Tesla Memorial Society of New York]
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Make your own music box kit
That's different.
From the website:
Turn the crank and hear an old tune.
The charm of a music box still lingers to this day, and now the mechanism that creates the music is available for you to compose any song you wish.
Our Music Box Hole Punch is a music maker's delight.
Create your own melody by punching holes in the music paper strips provided.
The "Happy Birthday" melody is included for you to get started.
For musicians, crafters, and lovers of music, this is a must-have item.
Music box dimensions: 3" x 1.5" x 1"
Includes instruction book.
Paper strip refills available.
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