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Vitality Blast: Essex 'not good enough' says Chopra
PUBLISHED: 07:43 06 August 2018
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Essex batsman Varun Chopra admits his side have not done enough in the Vitality Blast T20 this season, following their latest defeat on Sunday.
Chopra top scored with 52 off 39 balls as Essex made 157-5 against Surrey at Chelmsford, but the visitors eased to a six-wicket win despite seeing Aaron Finch and Jason Roy fall cheaply, following their stunning 194-run stand against Middlesex two days earlier.
Essex remain bottom of the south group with only one win in nine matches and are set to visit Glamorgan on Tuesday.
And Chopra said: "It's unfortunate at the moment that we're getting out-skilled with the bat and ball and out in the field. If that's the case you're not going to win too many games of cricket – and we're not.
"Cricket's a game of skill and generally the most skilful team comes out on top. We haven't been skilful enough and we've got a lot of work to do. It was a below-par total. They bowled very well, executed their plans and showed their skills."
Chopra's own form with the bat has been good, with four half-centuries to his name, and he was pleased to see young Michael Pepper make some runs too, adding: "I still think I could be doing more. I've got more to give with the bat to try and get that eighty or hundred and get that really big total for us.
"I've found a few unfortunate ways to get out after being set this year. It would be nice to rectify that. Things aren't going great for us and we need an individual in an Essex shirt to stand up and put that match-winning innings in for us.
"It's nice to see Pepper come in – he's had a good year with the bat in the second team and has got his opportunity in the first team. It's a good time for the club to have a look at him and for him to enjoy it and get some experience at this level."
With a quarter-final place already beyond them, with five matches still to play, Essex will be looking to find some form and confidence before returning to the longer format.
After their trip to Wales, they are set to host Gloucestershire on Friday and Chopra added: "Whenever you put an Essex shirt on there's a lot of pride to play for. There's always opportunities whether you're a senior player or a youngster to stick up your hand.
"We'll see in the next few games how people's mental states are, their characters, how they are technically, because we don't want this to go into four-day cricket either. There is a lot to play for. But there is also an opportunity for the club to look at things as well if they want."
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I don't mean to brag, but eh-hem, I'm an award winner.
Yep, it's true. A winner of a blue ribbon. Utah State Fair. 4th grade. Yes, I said a STATE FAIR BLUE RIBBON. For my Snickerdoodle recipe. Award winning baker I am.
Smudge and I were going through some old boxes over Christmas and she discovered the coveted contest winning ribbon. In her eyes my status jumped immediately into the stratosphere ie: the realms of iCarly and her beloved Big Time Rush. Yep, rock star status.
She's been obsessing over why I was awarded the blue ribbon, my coveted Snickerdoodle recipe, and thus obsessing over us baking Snickerdoodles.
I have no idea where the recipe came from, maybe an easy-to-bake cookbook from 4-H, but it is seriously one of the best cookie recipes I've ever had. Light but moist, chewy and how easy is it to dump all of the ingredients into one bowl, mix and bake. It's easier than buying store bought, pre-made, sausage-style cookie rolls.
Easy enough for a 4th grader (me), and now a 2nd grader (Smudge), to make.
I added a touch of chocolate to the recipe to dress it up a little, inspired by a lovely looking recipe from Averie at Love Veggies and Yoga and my obsession with chocolate.
And now presenting:
[print_this]Blue Ribbon Snickerdoodles with White Chocolate
makes 12-15 large cookies
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1 recipe cinnamon sugar
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a large bowl and mix with a handheld or standing mixer. Add in chocolate chips and combine.
3. Using a #24 scoop or 2 tablespoon portions, roll dough into balls. Dip into cinnamon sugar mixture and place 6 to a lightly greased or parchment prepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 9-12 minutes until cookies rise and crack on top, but not browned. Remove from sheet and cool.
5. Eat![/print_this]
Lately I've noticed a plethora of Snickerdoodle variations floating in the blogosphere. Is it just me or are bakers becoming more and more creative?
Oh and get ready, apparently Snickerdoodles have inspired some creative quotes from each of these bloggers!
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Julie promises Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream is moist as the day is long and as she says best "And the frosting, it is just 'stand at the counter and eat with a spoon' good." With 6+ sticks of butter, we know Always with Butter is living up to her name.
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Flakey crust layered with cake-like snickerdoodle filling and a cinnamon caramel sauce that tops the whole shebang, Kelley insists, "This pie is slap your mama good." Man, I'm ready to bust into that crust for her delicious Snickerdoodle Pie from Mountain Mama Cooks.
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Based on Barbara's super original and oh-so-tasty recipe for Barbara Bakes Snickerdoodle Bread, Danelle solves the dreaded dilemma of cookie overload by saying, "After the holidays are over I'm still craving cookies, but to be honest, I'm a little tired of making them. Whaaa whaa? Danelle keeps the sugar love flowing with a remake of Barb's Snickerdoodle twist in Let's Dish Recipes' Snickerdoodle Bread.
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Don't these Snickerdoodle cupcakes look like little pillows of heaven? Amy's done her homework, tested the recipe and made her fixes to Martha's original recipe—yes, even Martha needs some tweaks sometimes and according to Amy, "The seven-minute frosting is really where these cupcakes failed in comparison to my favorites." Thank the Lord she's blessed us with That Winsome Girl's revamped Snickerdoodle Cupcakes v2.0. Oh have mercy!
More sweet bakes from Foodie Crush:
Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mom's Fudge with Pecans
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Baked Apple Cuplettes
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Le concept urbain est du resto intéressant. Menu simple et parfait pour une rencontre entre amis. Bonne musique, service efficace et courtois. très abordable pour un dépaysement culinaire Je recommande.
As always the staff is great and so warm and accommodating. Amazing as always!
Un petit resto sympa sans prétention, l'ambiance est cool, le personnel souriant et efficace, la cuisine bonne (la carte étant assez réduite, toutefois). Une bonne addresse pour manger vite et pas cher. Les plats ne sont pas énormes, mais c'est honnête. À essayer, si vous êtes dans le coin :) Priatnogo appetita, comme ils disent :)
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We had read about the restaurant when looking for places to eat during our weekend visit to Montreal. The reviews were spot on. What a cool vibe with incredible food. We loved everything we ordered from brochst to dumplings to cabbage rolls. Also loved the great cocktails.
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The service is disorganized. Multiple waiters at the same table making for confusing orders. Service is slow due to wrongly chosen dinnerware. Not only will soup cool off quickly in an open bowl it is also very hard to carry without spilling .Consequently the food although tasty arrives warm, not hot even after you have returned the first plate to be warmed.One does not serve cabbage rolls on a soup bowl, too difficult to cut.
We were a table of 4 planning on enjoying our evening together but we felt rushed .After having to chase after our food we left without dessert and coffee. Disappointed.
Nevski est coté 4.6 étoiles par 13 clients d'OpenTable.
Oui, vous pouvez généralement réserver ce restaurant en choisissant la date, l'heure et la taille du groupe sur OpenTable. En raison de restrictions locales, il se peut que ce restaurant n'accepte pas de réservations pour le moment.


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Thursday was supposed to be a rainy day, but it turned into snow later on. I'm glad I got off at 4:30 for the first time in ages, as the bus ride home was really slow (which just gave more time to savor book 5 reading!). But by the time I got off the bus, the snow had turned into a really thick wet jumbo snow. Some of the clumps were longer than an inch, and I got splattered all the way home. What a treat!
It has been such a blessing, with work being light for me of late, to get off at 5 every other day of the week. Such a treat to have 'long' evenings again! On one I had a blast doing a verbal read-through of 't'ACm 405' (except I didn't even try to imitate the sound of the Shado's mind-voice, only its growling, but everything else was fair game). On another I had a great long phone call with my dad, and on the last I was able to work out dates (birth, arrival, 'retirement', etc) for the cooks of Delarun (particularly those from Giria's time to Geren's time) so I won't have to worry about contradicting myself in the future. Also got a name for the cook between Ahril and Kirih, which was overdue. What a joy to have some time again!
Saturday was a full fun day. Headed out around 8:30 for the big spring art show in Shakopee, and found a better route for my car as well. It was nice to wander around looking at everything, but I behaved myself too...spotted something that might be a good Christmas gift for my coworkers when the November show comes, did not find the sign I fell in love with last time (but at least I found the artist on Etsy after I got home), and restrained myself to only buying a lovely top and (of course) cheese curds.
It was mid 40s out, so in the afternoon I walked to the movie theater to see Noah. Really pleased by the turnout, and really intrigued by the movie. My mind is going to be chewing over it for a while, no doubt, and I'll probably get out to see it again on my upcoming days off.
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The Case For Social Gaming in the Classroom
If teachers and educators had few dollars for every new method of teaching that came along in the last 50 years, they'd easily be able to retire and not worry about the 'latest and greatest' way to inform the next generation of eager minds.
Every year, thousands of new methods, trends and fads in the classroom fall by the wayside; disciplinary techniques, under-utilised computer software, flash based learning games and classroom grouping strategies are just a few examples of teaching methods that are summarily dismissed by some educators. But who could blame them? ….there is afterall, a lot of noise in education…. and a lot of people shouting for your attention (case in point – the Education category on the iTunes App Store).
While there many new strategies are easily dismissed, a more recent phenomena – and one that can't be ignored – is the that of social gaming.
One of the more recent engagement methods that has taken hold is social gaming in the classroom. 'Social Games' are games played within social media applications and were made popular by Facebook. Other platforms like Apple's Game Center, allows users to invite friends to play a game or start a multiplayer game – sharing virtual currency, rewards and points with friends, family or even classmates.
This is one trend that we think is too big to ignore; there are a huge number of benefits social games can offer as a teaching aid (they are flexible, adaptive and can offer interactivity to help with learning). They also offer endless possibilities in terms of of boosting engagement and enthusiasm across subject areas where students might typically be less interested (think Maths, Physics, Engineering, etc).
Below are 5 ways that social games make the case of social gaming's benefit to teachers and students, including ways to use social gaming apps for exciting students about Common Core States Standards.
Reach out to children on their level (and in a way that they understand)
While every student can learn in their own unique way, there is a need to meet the needs of as many students as possible in one go. In this regard, it makes sense to reach out to children on their level and in a way that they understand. Before children are entered into the educational environment, they have increasingly been exposed to computer games and software. Taking elements of games that children love and incorporating them into the educational process has immeasurable benefits. As an example, providing badges and achievements for showing what one knows increases motivation, especially when students compete among their peers.
Create an environment where students are motivated to learn
No doubt there are many parents and educators that will throw their hands up at the thought of game playing taking a strong role in the education process. Educational gaming does nothing to weaken or dilute the educational benefits that are being taught, but creates an environment where students are more comfortable, relaxed and motivated to learn.
The end lesson and teaching is the exact same as it would be being taught in a more traditional style but with integration of social gaming, children are likely to be more engaged with the learning process.
In a fascinating study done by Marina Papastergiou, data analysis showed that using gaming in the classroom was both more effective in promoting students' knowledge and more motivational than the non-gaming approach. (Digital Game-Based Learning in high school Computer Science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation)
Gamification Allows For Patient Progress
In a standard classroom environment, pupils will often view every task as an individual one in its own right. This can lead to students looking to rush through their work as quickly as they can. This will often mean that they do not take the care, time and effort to pay attention to what they are learning. A key finding of the above paper discovered by combining technology and gaming with teaching curriculum, children were more motivated to take time and care over their work because they were attempting to attain goals.
Game Creation & Socialization Are Made Easy By The Common Core
In a 2 for one of sorts the Common Core offers an ideal opportunity to create games and give students the opportunity to socialize. Common Core State Standards provides scaffolding which teachers can utilize for incentive programs that engage students through achievements on leader boards, rewards, and badges built around clusters and standards within the standards. The introduction of social gaming around Common Core Standards can build on the fact that what is learned and progressed in one stage will impact the following stages. The skills and knowledge that students discover in each stage of gameplay encourages them to pay attention to what they are learning, because it will be relevant to them in the next task.
Gamification may not be the most thorough term to describe the process that unfolds as students play games. The experience is a social one where young learners engage with one another. Children discuss, compete and share information as a strategy to improve their standings. Well-thought games based on Common Core Standards can provide catalyst for interactivity, collaboration, competition.
Two examples of how applications are utilizing the Common Core Curriculum to bring enjoyment to the learning process are Math Champ Challenge and Math Brownie Points. Each of these apps span multiple grade levels and give students great practice at standardized testing which helps teachers in their task to "make students college ready". Math Champ Challenge by INKidsEducation.com – offers users the opportunity to compete on a global stage with their results being posted to the Game Center's leaderboards, while success in Math Brownie Points gives out rewards of popular non-educational game apps that students are keen to play.
The educational process is about more than just teaching English or Maths, it is about providing young people with the skills and tools they need for life. Developing confidence and personality is as much a part of school life as definitions or multiplication tables. The use of social gaming can provide numerous educational benefits by engaging with young people who might not be interested in the subject matter otherwise.


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As small businesses continue to struggle, many have overlooked the potential opportunity found within large institutions and governments. Whether it's the huge contracts offered to qualified businesses or the chance to tap into benefits offered by government, new chances to grow are there for the taking.
On July 27, Inc. Business Owners Council is hosting a panel discussion on government business. The questions we'll be addressing: Is it worth the complexity? Is your firm or product a good fit? And how do you maximize the opportunity?
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Start Sheet available for Hilly 30Submitted by Paul Richardson on 26 February 2017 - 6:02pm
The start sheet is available here for next weekend's Hilly 30.
Calendar for 2017 UpdatedSubmitted by Stuart Auckland on 9 February 2017 - 3:25pm
Apologies for the delay but the 2017 calendar has been updated with our Time Trials, West London Combined and Club Championship events as appropriate.
Some key/championship dates to note:
Club Reliability Ride - Sunday 26th FebruarySubmitted by David Dyer on 5 February 2017 - 8:04pm
Sportive Trophy - how far did you ride in 2016?Submitted by David Dyer on 7 November 2016 - 12:25pm
The MDCC Sportive Trophy competition runs for the 12 months to 31st October each year in order to make sure the results are available in time for the Annual Dinner. So with the sportive year having come to an end, please could you notify me of your qualifying rides over the past 12 months so I can determine the results.
Social at Bird Hills after final TT on Thursday 8th SeptebmerSubmitted by Andrew Payne on 30 August 2016 - 7:23pm
Hi Members,
We are looking to get together as many members as possible at Bird Hills Golf club after the last TT on Thursday 8th Sept. All welcome and not just those racing. I suggest from 7.30pm to allow the earlier starts to get there.
THere is plent of safe bike parking round the back of the club house.
Andrew Paye
Peaslake and Cake Social Ride - Sun 14th AugSubmitted by David Dyer on 1 August 2016 - 11:37am
Ride London-Surrey 100Submitted by David Dyer on 31 July 2016 - 7:16pm
The Ride London website shows the following (unofficial) times for club members taking part into today's ride.
157. Matt Raynor 4h 6m
854. Rob Atreed 4h 24m
3401. David Dyer 4h 55m
H30/1 - 30 Mile Club Championship - ResultsSubmitted by Stuart Auckland on 31 July 2016 - 1:06pm
A beautiful warm sunny morning greeted the following club riders to contest the championship. It was a little more gusty than the forecast suggested but it made for a great tail wind at times.
Andrew Payne - 01:09:29
Joe Francis - 01:11:20
Mike Henley - 01:16:57
Stu Auckland - DNF - punctured at ~29 miles. What a shame as at the half way point I was in the top 3 which were seperated by ~30 seconds. At least the walk back was short, sunny and flat :-)
Peter Harrison Breaks H10/2 Course RecordSubmitted by Paul Richardson on 14 July 2016 - 10:08pm
At this evening's 10 on the H10/2, GS Henley's Peter Harrison demolished the course record with a storming ride of 19:40
Vätternrundan 2016Submitted by David Dyer on 23 June 2016 - 4:17pm
For the 4th year running a group from the club made a trip to Sweden last weekend for the Vätternrundan. This year's team was Sarah, Magnus, Dave B and me.


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The battle between Lionsgate and Carl Icahn has entered the trench warfare stage with both sides blasting each other on a daily basis.
Icahn, who owns 19% of the minimajor and launched a hostile takeover last week, contends management is so broken that bankuptcy is inevitable. Placed on the defensive, Lionsgate's topper Jon Feltheimer counters that he has followed a successful strategy and that Icahn has substituted vision for a smokescreen to hide his desire to get the company at a bargain-basement price.
All of this came to a head with the binding offer Lionsgate made earlier this week to acquire MGM — a strategy that Icahn opposes and implies is emblematic of the wrecked vision that is threatening the company.
"You claim that I offer no 'meaningful vision,' thereby implying that you have one," Icahn said in an open letter to Feltheimer a day after the company officially rejected his $6-a-share bid as inadequate and coercive. "I cannot help but wonder why your 'vision' — if so 'meaningful' — never translated into shareholder value?"
He noted that the stock reached a high of $11.40 six years ago in the wake of the company's acquisition of Artisan, then began declining in 2008 to a low of $4.85.
"If the stock price of a company remains stagnant for years, as it has with Lionsgate, then clearly something is wrong," said Icahn. "I suggest that your directors have failed shareholders. They have never taken a long hard look at this "meaningful vision" you claim to possess and have not been willing to hold you accountable for it."
Investors drove Lionsgate stock well past Icahn's offer price as shares rose 26¢ to $6.25 on Wednesday.
In light of the rising stock price, Lionsgate asserted that Icahn was "simply attempting to distract shareholders from the obvious — his offer price is woefully inadequate."
"Our track record of successful growth over the past 10 years is evidence that we continue to move Lionsgate in the right direction," the company said. Lionsgate also repeated earlier claims that it's achieved profitability on approximately 70% of film releases over the past ten years — one of the highest success rates in the industry.
"Our television business has grown from annual revenues of $8 million in 1999 to approximately $350 million this year," Lionsgate said. "We have been focused on financial discipline in developing new television product. Our hit shows 'Mad Men,' 'Weeds' and 'Nurse Jackie' are leading shows in the television business and have achieved critical acclaim, a devoted fan base and economic success."
Lionsgate also said its 12,000-title library has generated an average of $267 million in annual revenue for the past three years.
Analyst Matthew Harrigan of Wunderlich Securities agrees that Lionsgate has a good record of achievement. He told Daily Variety that Icahn's refusing to recognize the accomplishments of Lionsgate management.
"Lionsgate has always executed well on the mergers and acquisitions front," he added. "They're betting the farm on the MGM deal but they're definitely not in over their heads."
Still, Icahn concluded his letter by noting that Feltheimer should be "frustrated by the five-year stagnation of the stock."
"But more importantly," he wrote, "I am fearful that you have determined to 'swing for the fences' using excessive debt and risking the shareholders' equity. The road to bankruptcy is littered with companies whose CEOs — under the banner of "vision" — have been permitted by lax board oversight to gamble their companies into oblivion."


text: Bible study: Preparing for disasters Bible studyChristian Perspective RESOURCESPUBLICATIONSFOOTSTEPSFOOTSTEPS 88BIBLE STUDY: PREPARING FOR DISASTERS Adapted from Disasters and the Local Church by Bill Crooks and Jackie Mouradian Read Genesis 41:25-40 God warned the Egyptian king through a dream that drought and famine were coming to his land. Joseph was called from his prison cell to interpret the dream (about cows and heads of corn!) and suggested some actions to cope with the disaster. The king appointed Joseph to carry out these actions. Joseph set up administrators and buildings to store grain during the seven good years. Farmers had to hand over one fifth (20 per cent) of each year's harvest to the government so that it could be stored and then used during the seven years of famine (Genesis 41:33-36). Key points This story is about a hazard that was predicted, so that action could be taken before it happened. It emphasises the importance of early warning systems, whether they are divine or man-made! In today's world, early warning of drought, storms and floods can help reduce the impact of the hazard. Management responsibility was given to Joseph – he was trusted. In emergency situations there needs to be trust in the leadership. God used this project to save Joseph's whole family and secure the future of Israel. Disaster planning can be used by God to do good and achieve his purposes in the world. Questions How did the dream change the way the people of Egypt responded to their situation? Joseph was given the role of coordinating Egypt's response. What qualities did he have that made him suitable for this job? What specific measures did Joseph put in place to help the nation (and its neighbors) survive the drought? Can you identify any natural leaders in your church and community who could help in an emergency situation and who would be trusted? FOOTSTEPS ISSUES Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Print Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Print


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Basic Training — The Committee on Rules and Special Rules
May 31, 2015
The Committee on Rules is among the oldest standing committees in the House, having been formally constituted on April 2, 1789. The Committee is commonly known as "The Speaker's Committee" because it is the mechanism that the Speaker uses to maintain control of the House Floor; and was in fact chaired by the Speaker until 1910. The Committee has the authority to do virtually anything during the course of consideration of a measure, including deeming it passed. The Committee can also include self-executed amendments, which could rewrite either parts of a bill or the entire measure. In essence, so long as a majority of the House is willing to vote for a special rule, there is little that the Rules Committee cannot do.


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All About Tree Removal Services Alpharetta
The tree stump removal is necessary to prevent root sprouts and fungal root rots especially when trees fell down. The disease can spread to healthy trees in the surrounding area so before it happens, prevent it from doing the tree stump removal. To ensure that it is performed in a safe manner, it's best to hire an experienced and licensed specialist. Old stumps are everywhere because tree removal is more complicated than other tree services. Tree stump removal can give you sufficient space that you can use in different ways. It also requires more work, knowledge, skills, equipment, and expertise.
Tree Service Alpharetta Is Committed To Safety And Professionalism
Most of them are offering a tree removal service and the best methods for these are those used by trained arborists. Look for credentials and licensure when hiring a professional tree service. Trees also needed the same care as you do in your garden plants so it's best to seek someone for recommendations. Tree removal, cutting, and trimming should always be done by a professional with proper credentials. A reliable service should be avoiding any damage to your home and or other properties. They should be committed to safety and professionalism. Most of them are offering a tree removal service and the best methods for these are those used by trained arborists.
Tree Removal Service Alpharetta Carries A Highly Technical Task
Tree removal service carries a highly technical task that requires a very trained and qualified personnel. It conveys the health and design of the landscape and also the safety of the properties around. What a standard tree removal service do includes cutting down a tree, chipping all brush, cutting all the woods, and cutting stumps. One of the first things you have to do for hiring an arborist is to make sure that the service company and the arborist itself is licensed. The professionals should have both license and insurance to show that they are certified professional and is insured. Can handle such renovation project to add more value, design or beauty to the site and selects the safest method for the removal of your tree.


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Donna C. Boyd of Richardson, Texas, died Nov. 8, 2016. She was the widow of Billy Boyd, formerly of Holly Springs.
She leaves a son, Robin Boyd of Euless, Texas, two sisters, two brothers, and two sisters-in-law, Wanda Boyd of Holly Springs and Lois Boyd of Hernando.
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Audience-votes and awards are an important part of DocPoint. They are the handed by to professionals who have distinguished themselves in the field of documentary film making. Every year the festival hands an Aho & Soldan Award or an Apollo Award. From 2014 on, the audience has had a change to vote for their favourite from the New Finnish Documentary Films series.
Film-goer favourite: Pick your choice from DocPoint's New Finnish Films programme!
The film-goers gets once again to pick their favorite out of the films in the DocPoint New Finnish Films programme. During the festival week, the audience gets to cast their vote at every second screenings of the films (2/3). In 2014, the filmgoer favorite winner was Tonislav Hristov's hilarious comedy Love & Engineering. In 2015 the audience picked Leaving Africa, by Iiris Härmä, in 2016 the audience picked Sparrooabban by Suvi West and in 2017 the audience picked My Secred Forest by Niina Brandt. In 2018 the Audience Award was given to No Road Home by Markku Heikkinen.
The audience favourite film of 2019 is Gods of Molenbeek by Reetta Huhtanen.
Critic's Choice
Critic's Choices are picked by a film critic. The Critic's Choice for the festival 2019 is Gods of Molenbeek by Reetta Huhtanen.
Aho & Soldan Award:
The Aho & Soldan Lifetime Achievement Award has been granted since the first DocPoint festival in 2002. The criteria for receiving the award are significant efforts in developing creative Finnish documentary film making, as well as a long and outstanding career as a documentary film director.
Aho & Soldan Awards:
2018: Mika Kaurismäki
2014: Kanerva Cederström
2011: Pekka Lehto
2010: Kiti Luostarinen
2005: Peter von Bagh
2004: Pirjo Honkasalo
2003: Lasse Naukkarinen
2002: Markku Lehmuskallio
Apollo Award:
The Apollo Award is given out to an individual or organisation that has significantly promoted Finnish documentary film and has distinguished themselves in the field of documentary film making. The award is named after Ateljee Apollo, the first notable documentary film production company in Finland, founded in 1904. The award was established in 2006, in honour of the festival's 5th annniversary, and it is handed out in alternation with the Aho & Soldan Lifetime Achievement Award.
Apollo Awards:
2017: Eila Ranta (Werning)
2016: Illume Oy (production company)
2015: Reijo Nikkilä
2013: Tuula Mehtonen
2012: Iikka Vehkalahti
2009: Epidem Oy (production company)
2008: Jörn Donner
2007: Ilkka Kippola
2006: Jarmo Jääskeläinen


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Schweitzer Fall Festival
Schweitzer's 20th annual outdoor microbrew and music festival is taking place in Sandpoint Idaho on September 1-3 (labor day weekend). Offerings include tasting tents featuring regional microbrews, wine and soda. Several bands will perform throughout the day. This year, Schweitzer is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Fall Fest by extending it to a 3-day event. That's right, 3 days of great fun, great music and great beer!
Part I: Microbrews
This year Schweitzer will be serving up several regional wines, hard ciders and over 40 beers on tap! For the kids, the soda tent will be a fun place where they can mix their own flavors and create wild concoctions. We'll have arts and crafts vendors throughout the village and live music playing all 3 days. For a full schedule, check out the Fall Fest at Schweitzer website. The ever-popular souvenir mugs, glasses and steins will be on sale all weekend as well.
Part II: Music
Saturday -
11 - 1 Justin Lantrip
1:30 - 3:30 Adrian Xavier
4 - 6 Pickwick: Seattle phenomenon and Sasquatch + SXSW festival alum. KEXP called the Seattle band's sound a "juggernaut of 60's soul-inspired rock fusion that tears away from its roots and soars even higher."
Sunday -
11 - 12:30 Cedar and Boyer
1 - 2:30 Emily Wells
3 - 6 Jerry Joseph Band: Rock 'n' Roll at its finest and most raw. After three decades in the music business, Jerry Joseph is a powerful songwriter and performer.
Monday -
11 - 1:30 Not Quite Punk
2 -4 Larry and His Flask: A Fall Festival favorite from last year, the band is freshly back from Warped Tour. Their playing is fast and accurate. Many critics find their music hard to describe: labels and genres bend into a kind of rowdy bluegrass country with punk rock roots and a hint of gypsy soul.
Have you been to Schweitzer Mountain or Sandpoint?
Did you go for summer fun or winter sports? Have you attended the Fall Fest before or heard one of the performers? We wanna hear back from you!
This is the final weekend of summer operations and the chairlift will be open for sightseeing, hiking and mountain biking.
Sandpoint Lodging
There are many fine bed and breakfasts in the region where you can find lodging over labor day weekend.


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About Vietnam
Vietnam is a southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its bustling cities, picturesque beaches and vivid history. Hanoi is the capital city and at its heart is the old quarter where the narrow streets are roughly arranged by trade amongst the french colonial architecture. Halong bay in northeast Vietnam is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rain forests. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1994.
Getting there
You can fly from Dublin to Hanoi however we flew from Manila which was only a 3 hour flight. When we got to Hanoi we had organised a car to drive us straight to Halong Bay. We arrived at 5 am and absolutely fell into the bed in our hotel. We stayed in Halong Bay for 3 nights and got the same car back to Hanoi where we stayed for 3 nights before flying home.
Halong Bay is absolutely filled to the brim with hotels however there's not much else there in the the city itself. Looking back, I would recommend anyone to just go down to do the boat tour and then leave again. We stayed in the Halong Palace Hotel and it was fab but the restaurants were expensive inside the hotel and there is not much around in Halong itself. We stayed a night on the Castaway boat tour which was great craic. Then in Hanoi we stayed in the Splendid Boutique Hotel in the old quarter it was very small but clean and in the perfect location.
What we did
- The Halong Bay Castaway tour. We did the two day one night trip and to be honest it was enough. It includes kayaking and free alcohol so what's not to love?
- Visit Hoàn Kiêm Lake and Ngoc Son in Hanoi.
- Explore the Old Quater.
- Visit the Dong Xuan Market.
- Hoan Kiem Bia Hoi. This is the street bar scene in the old quater where you can sit and drink some of the cheapest beer in the world. A bottle will cost about 15 cent.
- See the Long Bien bridge over the red river.
Honestly, I wish we had more time in Vietnam to explore the rest of the country such as Sapa and Nha Trang but I guess that just means we will have to go back lol. It is such a beautiful country filled with an immense amount of culture and history so if you plan of travelling through Asia put Vietnam on your list!
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But I'm also an almost-40-year-old man who is still trying to learn the meaning of perseverance. When do you keep going? When should you give up? Especially when you have children and/or when you have students ... what are we supposed to model for them? You might wonder something like this when you feel sick with a cold or the flu: demonstrate a strong work ethic by coming to work, or exemplify restraint by staying at home to recuperate?
Specifically for flipped-learning colleagues & newbies, you might sometimes wonder: If/when the students struggle or resist the videos or the class activities, what should I do? Sometimes it seems better to revert to the textbook, to the familiar, to the "tried-and-true" techniques.
I am writing in the middle of my own thought process, and while I'm still living on the Stages of Grief spectrum between "Depression" and "Testing". (I have spared you the drafts of my earlier stages. You're welcome.)
What's your overall goal? What is the top priority? If you want to keep the kids busy, then fine: bail out to the familiar. Copy those worksheets, get back on stage in front of the whiteboard, and feel productive. If you want kids to learn and you want proof of that learning, then that's harder. Flipping is the best solution I have found so far, but I will ditch it in a second (I WILL QUIT!) if I found something better. Is that still perseverance? I think so, because if the goal is to reach the other side of that wall then I don't have to bash my skull. Look for a door, a window, another entryway or a weak spot. Again, for me that has been the flipped-learning model because that solves most problems at my school.
Some problems are not that easy to solve. Now I only have one parent, and there's no earthly resolution for that. Still, in many ways I feel fortunate and I'm starting to regain control of my own life after a few days of self-pity and robotic despair. Going back to work right away seemed to be the mature and appropriate decision but maybe that was a mistake. So I'm going to try persevering a different way, because whatever this is it isn't working.
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Are Carbohydrates Fattening?
Carbohydrate confusion is everywhere. Fad diets constantly send the message that carbohydrates are fattening. Not true! Excess calories -- regardless of the source -- are fattening. If you eat too much of any food without using the calories you take in, your weight will increase. With regard to carbohydrates, it's usually what is added to these foods that are fattening: butter on bread, sour cream on potatoes, and creamy sauces on pasta. Carbohydrates are the body's main fuel source and are essential for life.
Carbohydrate Basics
The main role of carbohydrates is to fuel your brain and body, which is measured in calories. For certain body systems, such as the brain and nervous system, carbohydrates are the favored fuel source. When carb intake is too low, your body ends up breaking down muscle for fuel. According to the American Dietetic Association, the minimum recommended carbohydrate intake needed to meet basic energy needs and supply the brain with enough glucose to function optimally is 130 grams per day.
Carbohydrate Categories
Carbohydrates are divided into two categories: complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates. Simple carbs include naturally occurring sugars found in fresh fruits and certain vegetables as well as in milk and milk products. Table sugar, corn syrup, and honey are other examples of simple sugars. Complex carbohydrates include starch and fiber. Fiber is found abundantly in plants, especially in the outer portions of cereal grains, in fruits, most vegetables, and legumes. Rich sources of starch include rice, wheat, and corn. Complex carbohydrates are thought to be the most valuable nutrient in the diet.
Carbohydrates in the Diet
Carbohydrates are required for the body to function optimally. According to Registered Dietitian John Berardi, the best carbohydrates to add to your diet "are slow digesting, unprocessed, high fiber carbohydrates." These tend to contain higher levels of vitamins and minerals and assist in controlling daily food intake. The total amount of dietary intake needed is variable and based on body size and activity level. General dietary recommendations suggest that carbohydrates provide approximately 50 to 60 percent of your daily energy intake.
Carbohydrate for Weight Loss
A diet rich in complex carbohydrates, starches and fibers, is an important addition to any weight loss and weight maintenance plan. Fill up on plenty of nutrient-dense carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables, fresh fruit, and legumes. Carbohydrates are not all bad. Remember, it's the excess calories from all foods that will lead to weight gain over time.
- Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition - 7th Edition; Sharon Rady Rolfes, Kathryn Pinna, Ellie Whitney
- "The Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition," Precision Nutrition; John Berardi, Ryan Andrews
- CDC.gov: Nutrition for Everyone: Carbohydrates
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Nice Pebbles - Seasonal Itineraries
Day 1
Kick off your stay in Nice with a wander through the pedestrianised Old Town. That's right, ditch the map and simply stroll around this age-old neighbourhood. The French Riviera was Italian territory until the mid 19th century, a history evident in the Old Town's rococo architecture and piazza-like squares. For a peek at Nice's past, stop into the Palais Lascaris(free). This ornate private home was once owned by the Count of Lascaris-Vintimille.
Next, make your way southwards to the cours Saleya. This popular thoroughfare is lined with restaurants and boutiques. However, it's best known for its colourful daily markets. From Tuesday to Sunday, the Marché aux Fleurs (Flower Market, 8am-5pm) occupies the western half of the cours, while the eastern section is piled high with persimmons, foraged mushrooms and other local produce (8am-noon). On Mondays, the entire cours Saleya is given over to the Marché à la Brocante (8am-6pm). This combination antique and flea market draws shoppers from across the region.
During the region's mild winter months, days are crisp, clear and - for the most part - delightfully sunny. Round out your day with an al fresco aperitif in one of Nice's many pavement cafés. A couple of our favourites include the bustling ambiance of Cafe des Fleurs (13 cours Saleya). The sun-dappled tables of place Garibaldi's Café de la Place are of equal allure.
Day 2
Visitors flock to the South of France to attend the world-renowned Nice Carnival. A vibrant mix of parades, fireworks and outdoor performances, Carnival takes place over the three weeks that precede the start of Lent.
If you're keen to get a head start on the action then peruse the Carnival website before you arrive. Most of the festivities - from flowered floats to twirling dancers - are concentrated along the seafront promenade des Anglais and in place Masséna. Parades are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and often include special night spectacles. Tickets (10-25) are best purchased in advance. Or pack your kookiest clothes: spectators in fancy dress may join in the festivities for free (place Masséna entrance).
Day 3
It's time to head to the hills. A wintery mountain landscape may not be immediately associated with the French Riviera. Yet the Maritime Alps are just an hour's bus ride away and host ski resorts aplenty.
Pick of the bunch is Auron. Head to Nice's main train station and hop aboard one of the buses (www.lignesdazur.com, bus number 740, departures 1-3 times daily, 8 day return) that service the slopes. This Alpine resort boasts close to 150km of runs (9 black and 42 in total) and its own snowboard park. Daylong ski passes are priced at 32 for adults, 24.60-27 for children.
Winter sports not your passion? Make for Menton's clement botanical gardens, eastwards along the coast, instead. These seven verdant oases range from exotic Jardin Val Rahmeh (3 avenue de la Madone, 10) to the pergola and pond-splashed Jardin Serre de la Madone (74 Val de Gorbio, 8).
Day 1
Begin your visit with a picnic sweep through Nice's Italianate Old Town. This neighbourhood's warren of atmospheric alleyways spills out onto the elegant cours Saleya, home to Nice's most famous fruit and vegetable market (see winter itinerary here). Springtime sees market stalls stocked with tiny Niçois olives, fresh goat's cheese and the season's first strawberries.
Gather your bounty and make a beeline for place Garibaldi. From here, bus number 81 (www.lignesdazur.com, departures every 30 minutes, 1.50) heads eastwards to St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Not only is the fabulous Cap Ferrat peninsula home to the world's priciest pieds-à-terre (read sumptuous mansions). It also boasts a superb hiking trail. Follow the main road south out of St-Jean town towards Paloma Plage. From this point onwards, the coastal path ripples past sun-splashed bays and rocky outcrops, with plenty of secluded spots en route to enjoy your picnic goodies in the sun. Allow three hours or so to hike the trail in its entirety, finishing at Plage de Passable. There's a bus stop just uphill from here, from which bus number 81 will take you back to Nice.
Day 2
Did you know that Nice is home to more museums that any city in France outside Paris? Better still, almost all of these museums are entirely free. Our favourites include Cimiez's Musée Matisse, the contemporary MAMAC, and the quirky Musée d'Art Naif Anatole Jakovsky (Château Sainte-Hélène, avenue de Fabron). For dozens of others, check out the Nice Tourist Office website
Fancy getting out of town? Cagnes-sur-Mer's Musée Renoir (19 chemin des Collettes, 6) was freshly renovated in 2013. Renoir's former residence houses an enchanting collection of his paintings and sculptures. The iconic artist's private studio has also been recreated exactly as it existed more than a century ago. The surrounding gardens - dotted with ancient olive trees and a petite citrus orchard - offer panoramic views over the village of Haut-de-Cagnes. Bus number 49 (10 mins, 1.50) links Cagnes-sur-Mer's train station with the Musée Renoir.
Days 3 & 4
Time your holiday right and you could be in town for the Riviera's heavy hitting annual events. The first is the Cannes Film Festival. Held in mid-May, Hollywood actors and international celebrities descend upon this stretch of sand for ten star-studded days. VIP visitors may be invited to view private films and attend awards events. For the rest of us, there's Cinéma de la Plage. Every evening at 8.30pm, a selection of classic Cannes movies are screened on the beach at Plage Macé (free).
The second big event of the year is the Monaco Grand Prix. The highlight of the F1 calendar, this much-anticipated race takes place over four days in late May, whizzing through Monaco's narrow city streets. Super advance tickets start at 35 each, although most spectators should expect to pay upwards of 70 a head.
The easiest way to spend a day in either Cannes or Monaco is to hop aboard one of the many frequent trains that depart from Nice's main train station every 15 to 30 minutes.
Day 1
Start your summer holiday off with a bang. There's no livelier time to visit Nice than during the city's annual Jazz Festival. Taking place over five fabulous days in July, the festival has showcased international stars since its inception in 1948. Previous big name performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Jimmy Cliff.
Concerts are held in and around Jardin Albert 1er near place Masséna. Tickets (35, early booking discounts available) allow access to all concerts taking place at the festival on a specific evening (usually six sets in total).
Day 2
After yesterday's late night, there's nothing better than spending a lazy day resting and relaxing on the beach. Nice's 15 private beach clubs all offer mattresses and sunshades for hire (around 15 for the day), as well as restaurants and showers on site.
For a hip ambiance, creative cocktails (try the 'Cointreaupolitan' - Cointreau, cranberry juice and lemon) and contemporary cuisine (such as ceviche, or black coeur de boeuf tomato carpaccio) head to Hi-Beach
Or try your hand at watersports instead. For paddleboarding, kayaking, wakeboarding and parachuting, head to Glisse Evasion at Blue Beach.
Day 3
Today it's time to ditch the crowds. Make like a local and hit Marché de la Libération (Tuesday to Sunday, 8am-noon, around avenue Malausséna) for an utterly Niçois breakfast. We love a slice of Kiosque Tintin's (3 rue Charles Péguy) pizza-like onion pissaladière, paired with a shot of eye-opening espresso.
It's an easy stroll over to the Gare de Provence train station (4 bis rue Alfred Binet). From here, four daily Train des Pignes head inland into the hills, leaving the summertime heat back on the coast. This narrow-gauge railway links Nice with Digne-les-Bains via the picturesque mountain village of Entrevaux, and passes carpets of wildflowers and tumbling rivers en route.
Day 4
Although easily criss-crossed by public transport, Nice is a delight to explore on foot. In pride of place is Nice's Promenade du Paillon, which opened in late 2013. This city centre park stretches over 1km, from place Garibaldi to the seafront at Jardin Albert I. Look out for shady picnic areas, animal-themed climbing frames and shimmering fountains.
Visit Nice between late June and the end of July, and you'll be in town for the summer sales. Regulated by the French government, they're held just twice per year. Pick up top-quality linens from Galeries Lafayette, or designer bargains from the boutiques that line rue Alphone Karr.
Day 5
Seeking your own stretch of sand? The Iles des Lérins float just off the coast opposite Cannes. The Man in the Iron Mask was once imprisoned on the larger island of Ile Sainte-Marguerite. The prison - which still includes his cell - is now the island's Musée de la Mer. On tiny Ile Saint-Honorat, a small community of monks cultivate their own vineyards. Island wines are available to purchase in the monastery shop. Perhaps most enticingly, each sun-kissed island is ringed by secluded coves and both are entirely car-free.
Frequent ferries depart from Cannes (12.50 return to Ile Sainte-Marguerite; 14 return to Ile Saint-Honorat) and Juan-les-Pins (18 return to Ile Sainte-Marguerite). Journey time is around 15 minutes. It's also possible to cruise over to Ile Sainte-Marguerite directly from Nice (38 return, journey time is one hour), skirting along the stunning Riviera coastline en route.
Day 1
Among Riviera residents, autumn is known as the 'golden season'. The days are long and sunny, the sea is warm and - best of all - the bulk of the tourists have departed. Steep yourself in local life with a lazy, crowd-free lunch at one of Nice's beach restaurants. Fifteen different private beach clubs - each one with its own restaurant and bar - line the city's 5-km seafront sweep. At the easternmost end of the beach, Castel Plage is an A-lister favourite: keep your eyes peeled for the likes of Emma Watson, Keanu Reeves and Niois resident Elton John.
Day 2
You'll need your own wheels, but an autumnal day exploring St Tropez can't be beat. Time your visit right and you could be in town for legendary yacht race Les Voiles des Saint-Tropez, held in late September or early October. Feeling adventurous? The entire St Tropez peninsula is ringed by a coastal trail. Or trek the 5km-long golden sands of Plage de Pampelonne, splashing your way along this iconic beach instead.
For those visitors more interested in the palate than la plage, stop by Châ teau Minuty and sample this historic vineyard's superb Côtes de Provence rosé. Equally enticing are Château Volterra's wines, including crisp white Vermentino and heady Shiraz.
Day 3
Back in Nice, it's time to immerse yourself in a little culture. Nice boasts more museums than any French city outside of Paris. Which makes it little surprise that the city is also scattered with a fantastic collection of smaller art galleries. Wander through Nice's Old Town, where dozens of showrooms are concentrated in and around rue Droite. Seeking the perfect souvenir? Try Atelier Sylvie T. for atmospheric Riviera watercolours.
Round out the day with an evening at the opera. From September through June, Nice's 19th-century Opéra de Nice stages an exciting line-up of opera, concerts and ballet. Tickets range from 8-78, with weekend matinées priced at just 7.
Day 4
Spilling over six mountainous valleys, the nearby Parc National du Mercantour was part of Italy until 1947. Today this national park measures close to 700km2 - and is criss-crossed by more than 600km of footpaths. Keep an eye out for eagles, chamois and ibex.
Located in the park's Boréon Valley, the Alpha Wolf Park, 12) is home to three packs of wild wolves. These indigenous animals came close to extinction during the last century. Today, the dedicated nature reserve - dotted with observation huts, child-friendly stop-offs and hiking trails - is committed to restoring the region's predator population.


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B&B Description
Carriglea House is situated just 2km from Killarney town, peacefully located in thirty acres of private grounds and mature gardens adjoining the 10,000 acre Killarney National Park. An enchanting 19th century Victorian residence, with unrivaled and enviable location, overlooking the Killarney Lakes and mountains, with direct access to the lake shore, walking and cycle trails. Eileen and John Beazley provide guests with the warmest of welcomes and an authentic taste of Irish country life. Carriglea House comes highly recommended by numerous guide books, but more importantly, it comes highly recommended from the guests, many of whom come back year after year.
Carriglea House is approached from the Muckross Road, N71, by either of two sweeping tree lined avenues. Opposite Carriglea House is the entrance to the Killarney National Park, where one can enjoy beautiful scenery as well as numerous walks and cycling trails. Killarney has much to offer its visitor, at night there are many gourmet restaurants and pubs to choose from, while during the day there is a wide range of outdoor pursuits and sight seeing to avail of. Take a short stroll by the shores of Lough Leane, visit the 15th century Muckross Abbey, explore Muckross House and Gardens or just relax in our large gardens and peaceful surroundings. Carriglea House is a perfect base for touring, located on Muckross Road which is part of The Ring Of Kerry and The Kerry Way walking routes, minutes from Muckross House and Gardens and Killarney Lakes. Also ideal for touring the Dingle Peninsula, Beara and Glengarriff and the Ring of Kerry.


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Not later than October 1, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the results and effectiveness of the program carried out under this chapter, including recommendations concerning how this chapter might be improved and whether the Fund should be continued in the future.
(Pub. L. 108–266, § 8, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 796.)


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It's been a while since Kelvin MacKenzie owned TalkSport, when he would regularly fire broadsides at his licence fee funded rival, BBC Radio 5 Live.
TalkSport's critique of Radio 5 Live today, in its submission to the BBC Trust's service licence review of the station, is rather more nuanced, but may be no less effective for that.
The UTV Media-owned station reckons Radio 5 Live is breaking its commitment to devote at least 75% of its schedule to news.
TalkSport's formal complaint to the BBC Trust about this was rejected last week – albeit with the caveat that the trust has asked management to come up with a better way of measuring "news" – and now it has published audience research detailing what Radio 5 Live listeners think of the station.
It must be slightly unsettling to have a rival commission and publish such research without your knowledge, but at least Radio 5 Live now knows a little bit more about its audience (possibly they knew it all already) and the licence fee payer hasn't had to pay a penny. Now that's what I call public service.
The main thrust of the TalkSport research findings were that nearly half (49%) of Radio 5 Live listeners think it should focus on more serious news, and that listeners estimate only 38% of airtime is dedicated to news. In other words, backing up TalkSport's complaint – surprise, surprise.
Listeners can't be that unhappy with the station; Radio 5 Live recently recorded its biggest-ever audience figures (as has TalkSport). Just imagine how many it would get if people were happy with what they were hearing.
TalkSport is hardly a disinterested rival, of course – the more Radio 5 Live devotes to news, the more sports-mad listeners will be tempted to retune their radio a little further along the medium wave dial (digital stations are also available).
But there's no doubt that Radio 5 Live has evolved under its current controller, Adrian Van Klaveren, no longer describing itself as a "news and sport" station but a "news, sport and entertainment" station.
Take the axing of the midday news – one of AVK's first changes – and five hours of "serious news" (to use TalkSport parlance) a week was gone in a stroke. Does the Gabby Logan show that now airs in its place tick the same boxes?
And if not – there have been plenty of other changes as well – does 75% of its output still count as news? It's important that it does, because that's what it was set up to do. If its mission has changed, then management should say so and the trust should give its approval (or otherwise).
TalkSport's audience research zeroed in on Richard Bacon's afternoon programme, which is currently counted by the BBC as "news" although listeners appear not to agree – only 20% of the UTV station's survey said they regarded it as news.
It didn't ask them if they found it entertaining – I suspect the figure would be rather higher – but that's not TalkSport's point.
You may be wondering who took part in the research, conducted by Britain Thinks. It asked 1,000 Radio 5 Live listeners who listen to the station at least one hour a week. Possibly you need to listen to a few more to come up with a considered opinion, and possibly many of them do.
TalkSport's point reflects wider commercial radio concerns about the BBC's stations muscling in on their territory – not enough public service content on Radio 2 was a recent complaint by commercial radio trade body, the Radio Centre, as was the suggestion that Radio 3 had adopted some of the tactics of Classic FM to reach a wider audience.
Whether Radio 5 Live will change again as a result of the review is hard to say. Even when the BBC Trust asks stations to do things – like its call two years ago for Radio 1 to shift its average listener age younger (it hasn't) – that doesn't necessarily lead to the desired result.
Perhaps they should appoint an independent auditor to look at this whole "news" thing, outside of the BBC Trust. Kelvin, it's over to you. And you, in fact – do you think there is enough news on 5 Live? And what do you make of the changes under AVK?
I rather like Bacon's afternoon show – when I'm around to hear it – and Danny Baker's return on Saturday mornings can't come soon enough. Gabby Logan's midday show and Kate Silverton on a Sunday morning I can live without, and don't even get me started on 7 Day Sunday. Ah, for the glory days of Fi Glover's Sunday Service. Would that have counted as "news"? Probably.


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Biographical entry Thompson, Fred
- Occupation
- Trade Union - Organiser
Fred Thompson held the office of organiser for the Townsville Branch of the Amalgamated Metal Workers' & Shipwrights' Union.
Related entries
Union Membership(s)
Archival resources
James Cook University of North Queensland, Library Archives
- Fred Thompson Papers, 1952 - 1976, 8L-16L; James Cook University of North Queensland, Library Archives. Details
Ross G. Elford
Created: 3 October 2001, Last modified: 18 October 2001


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In this article will talk about nutrition with gastritis. The insidious irritation of the gastric mucosa requires special arrangements which may alleviate a few days after his initiation.
Diagnosed with gastritis you or put themselves diagnosed? If you enter the group of hypochondrites, then read the next lines. First, let me say what a gastritt: this is a disease that affects the gastric mucosa. At the beginning is usually inflammation and, when left untreated, may progress to ulceration, erosions or polyps. Then the disease is agonizing.
Second, you need to specify the location of the stomach. Many people believe that by the term 'belly' means 'stomach' and vice versa. Also, they point out issues, below the navel, whereas there is the stomach. In fact, it is located just below the heart. Literally — under the left breast.
Therefore, every symptom, he showed up in a different place than that indicated, it could refer to an entirely different disease.
It is manifesting after eating. Sometimes 20 minutes, other times it takes 2 hours to be activated with the familiar symptoms – pronounced local pain, swelling and sometimes gas, heartburn or vomiting.
Sometimes the stomach lining subside for a day or two. Often when eating acidic foods, she becomes inflamed, but it does not last very long. To help her healing, start with food products that are easy to digest.
It was found that the main cause of gastritis is stress. Over 50% of the adult population of the Western world has this disease. This is explained by the fact that when you get angry, increase salivation, and it in turn, fool the stomach, there's going to be a meal. Accordingly, began an intense burst of gastric acid, which bathes the lining so it becomes inflamed.
Of course, poor nutrition, including acidic foods – mostly fried and hard, contribute to the development of the disease.
It is wrong to believe that starving symptoms will subside. On the contrary! Many people, fearful of the risk the stiff penalties, decided to undergo a serious diet, but after a few weeks that have caused another 'disaster'. After a long and painful diet, it is possible to receive a dermatological problems. By the way, when not taking enough vitamins from food, you facilitate for the development of additional health problems. Your immune system weakened, and with it opens the field for the development of bacterial diseases. By the way, if you are prone to develop 'varicose veins', it most likely will get them. Of course, this is an example that can be replaced with any other disease.
Once we've established the basic details about the disease, gastritis, now let's talk about diet. Note that the diet, which follow is 80% of your treatment, and sometimes is quite enough to get rid of the disease.
Treatment is strictly individual. In some patients, it can continues between 5 to 10 days, and in others up to and more than a month. It is important to say that the varied diet is extremely important in this period, because the entire food groups should be excluded from the menu.
The symptoms that you have goes away, you must not be soothing. If you have the feeling that things are OK, continue with the diet for at least another five days.
Gastro-intestinal complaints occur most often in the early spring and in the autumn.
Very important rule is to eat at least four times a day: breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack and dinner. The portions must not exceed 300 grams, while females rather not more than 250 g. Eat slowly.
Prepared steamed, boiled or baked should be all foods that you decided to enjoying at least during the first days of the 3-5 treatment. Then you can insert in your menu and raw products.
This applies to all prohibited by diet foods. Get back your typical eating mode gently. When you were the mode is fine smoothly to drop a little of the prohibited foods to stresirate not my stomach.
The favourable environment for the stomach is more alkaline. This means that you need to avoid foods that are oxidised. These are all products prepared by frying. Roasting process itself leads to oxidation. Even mostly alkaline food like bananas (they are a weak acid) when you go through planning (Browning), now become particularly acidic for our stomach.
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As with the first Avengers, Ultron is all about the entertaining little things:
- Bruce Banner and his beats by dre
- Trontasha on her troncycle
- Drunk Avengers having a sleepover at headquarters
- Samuel L Jackson's multimillion dollar cameo at the farmhouse just to tell them how much they suck at being Avengers
- The "lullaby"
- No one wearing body armor and then getting shot, like of course you got shot, you're wearing a muscle tee!
- Trontasha literally riding a cryotube through midair into the back of a plane
- Hawkeye immediately carving a rocking chair and pulling up plywood when he gets home, like calm down a sec, your friends are over and you just lost a big fight. Take a nap maybe.
- The balls of saying this scene takes place "off the African coast" like that doesn't make up the entire circumference of the world in square mileage.
- Vision. Just…. Vision. (eep!)
With all the internet hubbub and the unavoidable spoiler clickbaits, I knew many didn't enjoy it, and their reasons had me worried. Black Widow reduced to the background? Too concerned about babies? Too engaged in romance? Aw hell naw, there was no way I'd like this movie! As it turned out, though, I loved it and think it's one of the best Marvel ensembles to date. Over all, the film was very pro-women for a superhero flick (I SAID "FOR A SUPERHERO FLICK"!) I'll get to the scene later, but up front I want to applaud Maria Hill on her usual majesty as an ex(?)-agent and right hand of Nick Fury, without whom SHIELD would never get anything done. I wanted to see more of her shooting shit up, but I enjoyed watching her at least release a barrel or two on Ultron's embryonic form. Dr. Cho was also a welcome addition, a geneticist at the top of her field whose expertise is so cutting edge that Ultron wants in on it. It was also not lost on me that the internet gurus in Oslo were mostly women (as a woman in Big Data myself, can I get a yassss). In addition to Black Widow, the super spy and action hero of all trades, we see the introduction of a new female superhero, Scarlet Witch. As the brains of her and her brother's little operation in some made up Slavic nation, she has a breakdown towards the end of the film as she reels with the guilt of driving the metaphorical Ultron train. "I did this", she breathes mid-panic attack. But when the Avengers are in trouble, she throws open the door and marches out to pummel all the electronic dickheads of Ultron's army WITH STRIKING BRAVADO. Third Olsen, you are grand.
Even when it comes to superhero girlfriends, we have Tony and Thor fighting over whose girlfriend is more impressive, the Nobel-considered astrophysicist or the tech CEO–a refreshing take on the exhausting "whose girlfriend is hotter" trope. There were even topless shots of Thor (dat cave) and Banner (dat shower)! If it were any other director, it would have been ScarJo coming out of the bathroom with wet hair and a towel, but instead we got freshly washed dadbod Banner while ScarJo gazes hungrily in an oversized robe. We notice these things, and we are grateful. Even Hawkeye's wife, who many have remarked to be something akin to "barefoot and pregnant" in their home, appears to run the farm in addition to handling their children (as an author at TheMarySue points out). After all, he's either out on Avengers fieldwork or (as his wife points out) engrossed in household remodeling projects. There's a tractor, you guys, and someone is using it!
The focus of the film was on the Avengers' vulnerabilities. Thanks to both good writing and Scarlet Witch's abilities, we got to follow all the Avengers through their baggage, and none moreso than my new favorite Avenger, Bruce Banner. We saw Hulk smashing, but we also saw him squirming on the ground in cold sweats as he returned to normal. We saw him lost in grief over the people he hurt, maybe even killed. We saw him listening to opera to find his zen and reaching emotional balance through human connection (the lullabye). We saw him struggling between his desire to help people and his concern that he does more harm than good. In the end, he departs on a journey of self-discovery in an untraceable stealth plane (presumably so that he doesn't interfere with the plot of Civil War, in which Ruffalo was not cast). He's rejected Natasha's offer of companionship for now and chosen the lonely path. This may have been an Avengers movie, but I consider it Hulk 2.
Through the Scarlet Witch dreams, we also saw Tony's debilitating fears of failure, Thor's fears around protecting Asgard, Cap's fear of fitting into modern civilian life once there are no wars to fight (a subject briefly touched on in Winter Soldier too), and Natasha's childhood trauma being raised as an assassin. Over all, making the characters' weaknesses the cornerstone of the film made it a strong middle-of-the-trilogy movie and set it apart.
But I have some qualms….. I get where the anger was coming from. Natasha does a load of asskicking while being an integral member of the team, such as rescuing Clint, stealing the cryotube, fighting off robots, and clearing the city/meteor. However, if you were keeping track, most of Natasha's lines are either flirting with Banner or talking to other people about Banner. It's possible that this was due to the massive cutting floor sessions this film underwent. If so, priority was definitely not placed where it should have been. I could have done without the "hide the zucchini", "share a bed", "share a shower", and "did you know that we'd fall in love, Fury?!!??!1" conversations, but somehow they survived the cuts.
Dat scene tho. Yes, the "kids" scene. The scene where Natasha and Bruce flirt and then get sad because "no kids!" and it hurts their fee-fees. I know what Joss was trying to do here. Bruce is a genuinely kind lover, and at his and Natasha's age, it was noble of him to take family development plans into account before initiating a relationship. And she's all Han Solo about it, like "I know". I get it. But Joss, oh Joss…. Maybe if there were already female superheroes, their conversation would have been a well-received reality check that says what you meant it to say, which is "Hey! Superheroes have real life concerns too, like families!" But there aren't. Agent Carter's as close as it gets, and most of her stuff is TV-only. In films, Carter serves only as a reminder that Steve missed out on love. Wonder Woman might not even get made (as it is, we have no idea what her role will be in B v. S), and Captain Marvel is still just a rumor. Sure, Hawkeye has a family, but he's not the one at home taking care of the kids and the farm. He's in NYC or doing fieldwork for weeks at a time, being a superhero badass. He gets to come home sometimes, make a rocking chair, eat dinner, and then leave, and for that he receives an "aww, what an adorable dad" from the audience. Do you think Black Widow could be a mom in the movies and still do what she does? Hell, there are politicians saying that Hillary Clinton should not run for president because she now has freshly minted grandma duties. GRANDMA DUTIES.
The reality of 2015's still shitty climate is that a family for a female superhero would mean retirement from superheroing, just like Natasha carrot'd here. "Run away with me," she says. Leave SHIELD behind. It was a very, very obnoxious contrast to have Natasha and Bruce hold that conversation at Clint's farmhouse, where he is allowed to be both dad and superhero to everyone's applaud, and perhaps that was unintentional. But bruh, it was harsh. On top of that, one of her vulnerabilities did not have to be that she can't have kids. If anything needed to be on the cutting room floor, it was this conversation. You should have let the flashbacks of "assassin academy" be the only reflection of her emotional vulnerability. That would have been extremely effective on its own. While defending Joss on his recent Reddit AMA, Ruffalo summed it up perfectly:
I think part of the problem is that people are frustrated that they want to see more women, doing more things, in superhero movies, and because we don't have as many women as we should yet, they're very, very sensitive to every single storyline that comes up right now. [….] I think that what people might really be upset about is the fact that we need more superhuman women. The guys can do anything, they can have love affairs, they can be weak or strong and nobody raises an eyebrow. But when we do that with a woman, because there are so few storylines for women, we become hyper-critical of every single move that we make because there's not much else to compare it to.
Exactly. Perhaps without meaning to, Ruffalo makes our point for us. You should have known better, J-dawg. When she is all we have, you needed to be more thoughtful. NPR's Linda Holmes opined similarly and more pointedly than I could in her recent piece:
The problem is that with so few women in superhero movies, each of these portrayals stands not only for the choices Whedon made, but for all the choices he and many others didn't and don't make. The portrayals of Natasha and Laura rankle at some level, for me, not because they are stories about a woman traumatized by not having children and a woman waiting for her husband to come home, but because it's another story about those two women rather than any of the other bazillion women who could exist in this universe and don't.
Another common point of contention on the web is that Black Widow spent time in captivity when no one else did, and I'm torn over whether to care about it or not. On the one hand, ScarJo was pregnant during filming, and she was probably written into a cell for a while to cut down on stunts. On the other hand, during that time there were no stunts performed by anyone. It was downtime spent planning the Hydra base invasion and then traveling to said base. Therefore, her imprisonment was nothing but a damsel trope. BUT ON THE ONE HAND, this movie was originally much, much longer, and so who can say what was intended to be in that space where Natasha was in a cell? Ample interviews with Joss have alluded to cutting room fights and that the film's final product was a hodgepodge of deals made over drinks and phone calls. BUT ON THE OTHER HAND, it's fucking Black Widow. Like a cell has ever been an obstacle? She can pick that lock in no time, or sizzle through it with electronic gadgets that burn through metal (Winter Soldier, anyone?) stashed in her quizzically invisible, skin-tight pockets. I have questions that go unanswered, and therefore I'm just not sure how to feel about Black Widow's capture. Ultron likely had some semblance of a motive for capturing her which must also be somewhere on the cutting room floor.
In summary, I personally feel there are better battles to be had. Yes, at 50% of the world's population, women should at least make up half a film's cast. We know that is nowhere near the reality right now, and that we're lucky to get even one independent female character to represent. It's as frustrating as it ever was. But two badass female superheroes, one badass female agent/leader, and one badass lead bio researcher? Ultron does better than most (albeit with room for improvement), and I'm not about to point my gun at it. Who knows what Joss's whole vision was before clown cars full of decision makers interfered? He's leaving Marvel and returning to his own smaller projects, presumably due to all the interference that comes with making large scale art intended to rake in billions. Maybe this was his last straw. Anywho, I've pre-ordered my Black Widow merch (all three of it), and I'm ready for the extended DVD release.


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HHLA Orders 10 Kalmar Straddle Carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal with Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), a leading European port and transport logistics group, to supply a total of 10 new straddle carriers.
This brings the total number of Kalmar straddle carriers ordered by HHLA in the last two years to 30, further demonstrating the strong relationship with Kalmar and the company's commitment to Kalmar equipment. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2018 third quarter order intake, with delivery scheduled to take place in Q1 2019.
Established in 1968, HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) is the largest facility for container handling in the Port of Hamburg. The terminal has an annual capacity of more than 3 million TEU. CTB was the first terminal to introduce the straddle carrier concept as well as a unique automatic stacking crane (ASC) concept featuring three cranes per block. The new units will be used to transport containers from the port's ship-to-shore cranes to the ASCs.
The new order from HHLA comprises nine Kalmar straddle carriers with diesel-electric powertrains and one Kalmar hybrid straddle carrier, which features a maintenance-free regenerative energy system. All ten next-generation machines will feature new robust mobile drives, a completely redesigned electrical system for the upper frame and spreader, a more spacious electric cabinet layout and LED working lights as standard. The complete electrical and technical redesign brings a huge variety of benefits for terminals using straddle carriers for container handling, with increased reliability and productivity being the most significant.


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Rotunda & Ice House Restoration, Halswell Estate
for Private Client
Halswell House and its ancillary buildings and structures sit within what was once a C18th Landscape garden. Within this setting Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte, who succeeded to Halswell in 1740, reworked the layout of gardens, buildings and ornamental structures, seeking to naturalise an earlier formal arrangement as was the spirit of the time. Sir Charles was a contemporary of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, who resided at nearby Hestercombe House, and historic correspondence exists between the two owners relating to their respective landscaping and building works.
Thread's work on the landscape structures within the Halswell Estate, working in collaboration with Corbel Conservation, has included the detailed design of the restoration of the Grade II listed Rotunda, and inverted cone Ice-House below.
Prior to the recent restoration, the Rotunda structure had been in poor repair with no dome remaining. However, due to the classical nature of the building, its mathematical rigour and the adherence of its design to the rules of classicism, and backed up by archival and evidential material, we were able to soundly propose the form and detail of the restoration of the new structure. The completion of the restoration was celebrated with the local community on the 14th November 2014 and represented an important milestone as the first building restoration completed at the estate by the new owner.
This work has served to reintroduce a key landmark of the designed landscape which had been lost for decades. For the current owner, this is a symbol of his intent in terms of reuniting the house and its historic landscape, the implementation of quality workmanship, the application of historical delicacy, and the reintroduction of public access and enjoyment.
The Grotto project is now live and works on the Mansion House and other ancillary buildings are also underway (please see our other project pages for more information on these).
For more information on this project please refer to the owner's blog for regular updates – https://halswellpark.wordpress.com