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Bohemia Village Voice
Edited and published by John L Humphries at 79, Bohemia Road, Bohemia Village, Sussex, TN37 6RJ. Tel. 01424 446759. e-mail: email@example.com Proof reader John E Humphries. First published May 2006. © John… Read more
Bohemia Remembered part 5
In part 5 of extracts from his forthcoming book, Vic Chalcraft remembers some of the old street names – and the tollgate. Vehicle owners would have paid the toll-keeper to access the next stretch of road. The wood fence on the left (pictured) is… Read more
Puzzle Corner- Puzzle 44
This week's puzzle – £10 prize This week's puzzle is fairly simple: who was George Monger and what is his connexion with Bohemia? Please send answers to 79, Bohemia Road, Bohemia, Sussex, TN37 6RJ, by Saturday 3rd Feb 2007. The first correct… Read more
Puzzle Corner 43 – answer
The question posed in the last issue involved matching six house names with the streets in which they occurred. The answers are: 1) 'Captain's Cottage' is in Newgate Road. 2) 'Shirley House' is in Clarence Road. 'Lautrec' is in Upper… Read more
Birds-eye-view of the village
This is a view of Bohemia that most of us will never see for real. Local aerial photographer David Bowie has taken a series of close-up shots of different areas in and around Bohemia. This shot of central Bohemia shows what a crowded community we… Read more
The following applications affecting properties in Bohemia have been received recently by HBC's Planning Dept. Full details may be obtained from, and any objections may be lodged with, Hastings Borough Council's Planning Dept at Century… Read more
News n Booze changes hands
It is understood that there are new owners at High Spirits off-licence and newsagents. The new proprietor is believed to be Sri Lankan Mr A Thivakaran. Perhaps he will let us know what the name of the shop will be: High Spirits or News & Booze… Read more
Post Office out of the question
News this week that the Dept of Trade & Industry is suggesting that two and a half to three thousand post offices may have to close in the next few years, doesn't bode well for Bohemia getting its post office service back. Mr Masood Iqbal,… Read more
I was married in a Bohemian Castle
Part 2 of 8 St Peter's Road resident and technical author Richard Slater recounts his days in Bohemia. . In this second part, Richard describes the 1960s world of computers he entered and how he became a computer engineer, a job which… Read more
Lidl Snub
Our local Lidl store has shown itself to be less than courteous to this newsletter. On October 12, 2006, a polite request was sent to the chairman of Lidl, Herr Dieter Schwarz, in Neckersulm, Germany, to leave copies of this newsletter for… Read more
I went to a party
I went to a party, And remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mum, So I had a Sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, The way you said I would, That I didnt drink and drive, Though some friends said I should. I made a healthy… Read more
Property for sale
Here is a round up of recently advertised property in the Bohemia area. Further info from the agents. Aldborough Road. 2-bed ground and first floor maisonette, gas ch, £119,950. (Just Property. 444100). Bohemia Road. 2-bed 2nd floor flat in… Read more
Arm and a leg for broken window
How much does it cost to repair a window? "An arm and a leg," according to Kevin Miller, general manager of Horntye Park Sports Complex. A 'Nationwide' cherry-picker was used this week to remove a small pane of double… Read more
Bohemia Area Association
At the December committee meeting of the Bohemia Area Association, the fixed agenda item provoked a wide ranging discussion. Following an illustrated presentation by chairperson Peter Holland, all the members agreed that the proposal for a gyratory… Read more
Mel Fisher: 1, British Gas: 0
St Peter's Road resident Mel Fisher has had a year long battle with British Gas – and it looks like she might have won. The cheeky company tried to foist an £800 gas bill on her, but Mel fought back and with the help of Energywatch,… Read more
Drip, drip, drip at Park Rd Church
Park Road Church's new vestibule, opened in July this year has sprung a leak – several in fact. The £170,000 extension to the front of the church, made possible by a generous donation from the Mabel Whitworth fund, has found the recent… Read more
Chain takes over chemists
Our local chemists has been sold – to a chemists chain from Folkestone. "It happened on Friday 1st December," said resident pharmacist, Stan Steadman, "I'm a bit cross with the previous owners for keeping us in the dark… Read more
Puzzle Corner – Puzzle 43
This week's puzzle – £10 prize The task this week is to match six house names with the six roads they're in. The house names are 1) Captain's Cottage, 2) Shirley House, 3) Lautrec, 4) Hell's Corner, 5)Mallards and 6) Dennison. The… Read more
Picture Puzzle 42 – answer
Lise the Bohemian by Renoir. The question posed in the last issue was 'Who painted the picture above and what is its connexion with Bohemia?' The artist was French impressionist Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), and the connexion is its title, The… Read more
Bohemia Village Voice
Edited and published by John Humphries at 79, Bohemia Road, Bohemia Village, Sussex, TN37 6RJ. Tel. 01424 446759. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com Proof reader Valentine Torrington. First published May 2006. ©… Read more
Short story competition – entries pour in – well, one at least
First entry in our Ultra Short Story competition has arrived, and at just 31 words it is a very short story indeed. But, as author Vic Chalcraft claims, it does contain religion, poverty, love, class, suspense … and sex. The entire work is printed… Read more
Surviving Christmas
Can you spare time or money to help make sure the lonely and less well off have a good Christmas? 'Surviving Christmas' held at the YMCA on Dec 25, 26 and 27still needs volunteers – and/or funds. Contact Judith on… Read more
Ultra short story competition rules
Definition: an ultra short story is one with a maximum of 250 words; the stories can be on any subject. You can make as many different entries as you like. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories must not have been published previously…. Read more
I was married in a Bohemian Castle
Part 1 of 8 St Peter's Road resident and technical author Richard Slater recounts his days in Bohemia. . In this first part, he describes the world political situation he encountered on leaving university in 1963. When I graduated… Read more
Plans in the pipeline …
The following applications affecting properties in Bohemia have been received recently by HBC's Planning Dept. Full details may be obtained from, and any objections may be lodged with, Hastings Borough Council's Planning Dept at Century… Read more
Bohemia's Schools Remembered
The National School in St Paul's Road. Vic Chalcraft writes (Dec 2006) Children attending senior school could in some cases get school dinners but I can't recall it happening in junior school, though we did have milk. Schooling was sound…. Read more
Gensing crime figures
How do Gensing crime figures compare to the rest of Hastings & St Leonards? From the beginning of October, up to November 27th, Bohemia Village Voice has been monitoring the crimes reported by Neighbourhood Watch by e-mail. During this period… Read more
Dee Jones' 1986 Street Party
Dee Jones street party in July 1986. Were you one of the 78 people outside the North Star pub? Let us know using the numbered key. Use this numbered key to let us know if you or a friend were at the street party in July 1986. Newgate Road… Read more
Jim's pop music history quest
Jim Proudfood – compiling a history of pop music. Jim wants your help. Jim Proudfoot, 43, of St Paul's Road, is compiling a book of Hastings' pop history over the last half a century and wants people who attended the various gigs to get in… Read more
2007 calendar
A complimentary 2007 Calendar should accompany this copy of Bohemia Village Voice. The picture of Bohemia was taken in October by St Leonards' aerial photographer David Bowie. It is hoped to publish further views of Bohemia… Read more
Plans changed at Salisbury Yard
Amended plans for Salisbury Yard were approved by Hastings Council's Planning Dept on November 8th. Permission to demolish the existing workshops and garages at Salisbury Yard and to erect five terraced houses and two commercial units was… Read more
Josephine Wilcox – Greetings from Oz
Josephine Wilcox writes (Dec 2006) Dear Sir, I would like to wish everyone in Bohemia Village a very happy Christmas . I am now a regular reader of the Bohemia Village Voice. I went to school some 50 years ago with the editor, John. We met up… Read more
Tony Beale says Hi from New Zealand
Dear Sir, Congratulations on your little newsletter, my cousin sent me a copy No 36, and I found it fascinating. I used to live in Clarence Road as a child before the war and I can well remember the alleyway at the back of the houses in Clarence… Read more
Mavis Hayward – Mystery Lady of Bohemia
"Mavis Hayward" writes (Dec 2006): Dear Sir, I would first like to thank you for your very entertaining publication you're currently undertaking and I have to say that it is such a delight to read your Bohemia Village Voice every fortnight… Read more
The Bohemians Poetry Group
Edward Preston writes (Dec 2006) It must have been about 1975, when a new poetry group was established, known as 'The Bohemians'. Initially, meetings were held at the Oliver Twist Tea Rooms, 63, Bohemia Road, (proprietor, Elizabeth… Read more


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RENNES, France (AP) — Kosovare Asllani's goal after a weather delay broke up a scoreless stalemate and Sweden went on to win its Women's World Cup opener 2-0 on Tuesday and spoil Chile's debut in the tournament.
Thunder prompted a delay in the match in the 72nd minute. It was resumed about 40 minutes later.
Asllani's goal, Sweden's 60th in World Cup play, came in the 83rd minute. Madelen Janogy came in off the bench and added a goal in stoppage time for the Swedes, who are ranked No. 9 in the world.
Chile, ranked No. 39 and the fifth South American team to play in a World Cup, was hurt in the 59th minute when Maria Urrutia was injured and had to be stretchered off. It was about the same time that heavy rains moved in at Roazhon Park.
The teams play in the same group with the defending champion United States and Thailand.
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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| 9.1°C Belfast
A man who poured boiling sugared water over his pregnant girlfriend in a fit of jealousy was jailed for two and a half years.
Michael Lynch (24) was jailed after he was convicted of assault causing harm to his girlfriend, Tara Byrd (25), who said the incident had left her living in total fear.
Ms Byrd, who was four and a half months pregnant when the incident occurred, also admitted that she fears she will never have the confidence to show her lower leg in public again through wearing skirts, dresses or shorts.
Such was the nature of the burn damage to her leg and the scar it left, doctors advised her not to expose her limb to sunlight.
Lynch was convicted by a Cork Circuit Criminal Court jury by 11-1 majority vote in a retrial after an earlier jury had been unable to agree a verdict.
Judge Dave Riordan described it as a very serious incident which had clearly left the victim very frightened.
Lynch had denied the assault which his pregnant girlfriend claimed occurred as she was watching an episode of the hit BBC soap opera, 'Eastenders' at their Old Youghal Road home in Cork.
He had also denied threatening to kill Ms Byrd who was four months pregnant at the time on July 21 2015.
Ms Byrd told the trial the defendant said he would kill her and bury her body in the woods if she ever cheated on him.
The court heard the couple had known each other since Ms Byrd was 19.
They began a relationship in March 2015.
They were only going out a short time when Ms Byrd became pregnant.
She told the trial Mr Lynch became very controlling of her movements and who she met.
On June 7, she said the defendant had warned her not to go to their local pub to meet friends.
The following month, they went camping outside the village of Crosshaven.
However, she said that Mr Lynch warned her not to look at a young man who happened to be in staying in the same area.
The defendant confronted his girlfriend three days later on July 21.
Ms Byrd said she was watching 'Eastenders' at their Cork home when the defendant challenged her.
"He said he was going to boil a kettle of water with sugar in it and pour the sugared water on me," she said.
"He put the sugar in the kettle and he boiled it."
"Then he said that if I screamed, he would hit me over the head with an iron bar."
"I was wearing pyjama pants at the time."
"He threw the kettle over my left leg and I was in agony."
"But I did not scream. I was shaking with the agony. He told me to take off my clothes. He put cold water on it. I couldn't handle it because the pain was unreal."
Ms Byrd said the pain was so bad she was pleading with her boyfriend to allow her to attend hospital.
But she said he put a white cotton T-shirt over her leg and kept putting cold water and ice over it.
She said she eventually attended a Cork hospital the following day and told staff the burn injuries were the result of a domestic accident.
Ms Byrd said she had not told what really happened because she was in fear of Mr Lynch.
She claimed he had also made threats against her friends and family.
The young woman had to spent 10 days in hospital with third degree burns to her lower leg and later had to receive a skin graft.
Lynch, a father of four, had insisted in a subsequent garda interview the incident was a simple accident.
He said brought his girlfriend for medical attention just 10 minutes after a half cup of boiling water had accidentally spilled on her at their home.
Lynch had insisted the boiling water had accidentally fallen on her because a kettle was on "a bit of a slope" by a kitchen counter-top.
The defendant opted not to give evidence during both trials.
The court heard that Lynch has a previous conviction for assault causing harm.Irish Independent


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SASLDBLISTUSERS2Section: Maintenance Commands (8)
Updated: March 7, 2005
Index Return to Main Contents
NAMEsasldblistusers2 - list users in sasldb
SYNOPSISsasldblistusers2 [-f file] [-v]
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- -f file
- use file for sasldb
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- Print libsasl2 version number and exit.
SEE ALSOsaslpasswd2(8)
- rfc2222 - Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL)
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Building Cross Compiler for Raspberry Pi using Crosstool-NG
December 9, 2015 | Article | 1 Comment
A cross compiler is a compiler that runs on one platform/architecture but generates binaries for another platform/architecture. With devices like the Raspberry Pi, where you really don't have much CPU or memory to work with, if you're doing any heavy compiling (like when working on the kernel) a cross compiler is the only way to go.
While there are a lot of different methods for building cross-compilers, by far the quickest and easiest is to use crosstool-ng. This is a set of scripts that bring up a menuconfig-like interface to choose your compiler settings, then goes off and downloads what it needs, patches it, configures it, builds it and installs it all for you.
For this article I use:
- Slackware64 14.0 (Linux)
- crosstool-ng
Crosstool-NG Overview
Crosstool-ng is a set of scripts that bring up a menuconfig-like interface to choose compiler settings. The project aims to build a toolchain. Crosstool-ng also support alternative components such as uClibc, glibc, or eglibc.
Our example will build a cross compiler toolchain for Raspberry Pi, which use ARMv6 and running Linux as operating system. This will assume our OS on Pi only Linux and we cannot use this toolchain to build for other OS (RISC OS, etc).
Obtain Material
Download crosstool-ng from their official site. The latest version available per August 30th 2013 is crosstool-ng 1.18. Once the download complete, extract the content.
We also need to install crosstool-ng to our system. Let's say we want to install it to /opt/crosstool-ng
To complete above, do following:
wget http://crosstool-ng.org/download/crosstool-ng/crosstool-ng-1.18.0.tar.bz2 tar xjf crosstool-ng-1.18.0.tar.bz2 cd crosstool-ng-1.18.0 ./configure --prefix=/opt/crosstool-ng make make install export PATH="${PATH}:/opt/crosstool-ng/bin"
For installation of crosstool-ng, make sure you do `make install` using root privileges.
Preparing Environment
We need a working directory for compiling our cross-compiler. This will contain toolchain configuration, downloaded files, and intermediary build results. This is not where the final location the toolchain will end up. You should reserve some space, at least 3.5GB.
Create a directory, you choose it. For example, I will use ~/working as the working directory. Go to that directory.
mkdir ~/working cd ~/working
Compilation & Installation
Go to working directory.
Run ct-ng script to display you a configuration menu. Make sure /opt/crosstool-ng/bin is in your search path.
ct-ng menuconfig
You should see some configuration options there.
Here is the important stuff:
Path and misc options
- Enable "Try features marked as EXPERIMENTAL".
- Change the prefix directory, from ${HOME}/x-tools/${CT_TARGET} to /opt/cross/x-tools/${CT_TARGET}
Target options
- Change the "Target Architecture" to arm
- Change the "Endiannes" to Little endian
- Change the "Bitness" to 32-bit
Operating System
- Change "Target OS" to Linux
Binary utilities
- Change "binutils version" to the latest one you can find which isn't marked as experimental (at this time 2.22)
C Compiler
- Enable "Show Linaro versions"
- In the gcc version field, choose the Linaro version of gcc
Once the configuration done, save it.
To build the toolchain, do following:
ct-ng build
This should take some times, minutes in my case.
Once it done, you should have cross toolchain reside on /opt/cross/x-tools/arm-unknown-linux-gnueabi/bin. You might want to add this to your search path.
First, test the version
arm-unknown-linux-gnueabi-gcc --version
Now test for the compilation. Write this source code as test.c.
#include <stdio.h> int main() { printf("Hello, world!\n"); return 0; }
and compile it.
arm-unknown-linux-gnueabi-gcc -o test test.ccompiler, embedded, rpi, tools


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This Week on the mediabistro.com Job Board: Dan's Papers, King.com, CQ Roll Call
This week, Dan's Papers is looking for an art director/department manager, while King.com is hiring a 3D artist. CQ Roll Call is in need of an art director, and NBC Universal is seeking an art director for its E! and G4 networks. Get the details on these jobs below, and find more just-posted gigs on mediabistro.com.
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- 3D Artist King.com (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Art Director CQ Roll Call (Washington, DC)
- Art Director NBC Universal (Los Angeles, CA)
- Art Production Associate, Whole Living Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (New York, NY)
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Catholic schools take marketing big-time
Talking to 'Tina': 'Aim Higher' campaign uses modern methods to tell the story of a great product
When Tina considers where to send her child to school, at the top of her mind will be the very positive things she hears and sees and feels about Catholic schools.
That's the aimed-for outcome of "Aim Higher," a polished new marketing campaign the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is launching right now.
The brand's message urges Tina to aim higher and choose a Catholic school because Catholic schools aim higher and will deliver what she is looking for spiritually, academically and personally for her child. The message is delivered in a variety of ways, including a video that not only shows the positive face of Catholic schools but tugs at the heart as well.
Of course, there is no actual "Tina."
Tina is the target audience, a composite of the person most likely to make the education decision in a family.
She's 32, lives in a suburb like Crystal in a 1980s-era subdivision in a three-bedroom home with 1-1/2 baths. She works part time as a bookkeeper.
Tina embodies the person Aim Higher is targeting after research and focus groups and testing — all the modern-day work that goes on behind the scenes when big firms like Best Buy and Target do their branding initiatives.
The result is a professional marketing campaign unlike anything Catholic schools in this area have seen.
Graduation rate amazes
Gail Dorn didn't believe the number.
Dorn is the vice president of marketing and communications for Target Corporation, and when she heard that last year Catholic high schools graduated 99.4 percent of their students, she didn't think that could be true.
"It is just astounding," Dorn said. "I was reluctant to use the number at first because I didn't believe it."
She believes now, and among the words of advice she delivered Jan. 14 was, "That's one number to repeat to other people."
That day, some 65 people from 21 schools — Catholic school administrators, faculty and parent volunteers — came to Hill-Murray School in Maplewood for a half-day "champions camp" — the first of six such workshops intended to energize people whom the campaign sees as brand ambassadors for Catholic schools.
The sessions are being repeated this week and next at other geographically-spaced sites to build and train an army of people who can tell the Catholic schools' story well and consistently. One of the camps will be in Spanish.
"We have a really great product," Dorn explained, "but we're doing a lousy job talking about it. We've got to get better at it. We have to get better at communicating what our values are and the benefits of Catholic schools."
Colleen O'Malley agreed. She's a parent-volunteer from St. John the Baptist School in Savage who attended the Jan. 14 champions class.
"At the core, choosing a Catholic school is a buy-in," O'Malley said. "Parents, volunteers and teachers don't know how to sell, but they have passion about Catholic schools, and this is a way to harness that passion for the good of the schools.
"I really like that it takes that passion and is smart about using it."
Aim Higher's key messages
- Catholic schools aim higher — spiritually, academically and personally.
- Students receive personal attention in small classes.
- People who share parents' values and high aspirations constantly surround their child.
- Catholic education should and will be available to anyone who wants to attend — financial aid is available.
- 99.4 percent of local Catholic high school students graduate and 97.2 percent go on to continue their education or serve their country in the military.
- On 2010-11 SAT-10 standardized test for eighth-graders:
96 percent scored average or above in math problem solving;
94 percent scored average or above in science;
93 percent scored average or above in reading comprehension.
Solid research done
Dorn, a Catholic school product herself and now a Catholic school parent, turned to her own background and her professional contacts when, as a member of the archdiocesan Catholic Schools Commission, she was asked to spearhead an effort to boost enrollment at Catholic schools.
Her connections with StoryStick Marketing, a St. Paul firm, brought Michael and Martha Pettee to the project.
Months of research showed the negative factors behind falling enrollment and school closings, but the surveys, focus groups and interviews also brought out positive factors that StoryStick used to test and develop a clear strategy, some basic training in communicating well and an array of tools that impressed champions class attendees.
"Marketing is about identifying who the audience is and where they are getting their information," Dorn told The Catholic Spirit. "We talked to parents who love Catholic schools and to parents who said they'd never send their child to a Catholic school, because we wanted to find out why."
The champions class addressed the perceived negatives and showed how best to share the benefits a Catholic education offers.
Mark Bergren of StoryStick taught effective ways for conversing with "Tina" and other potential school parents, and did a role-play to demonstrate the wrong and the right way to go about having that conversation.
Three goals of conversations with prospective school parentsHow to tell others about Catholic schools:
- Begin a relationship and establish trust and credibility.
Say "yes and" in response to statements others make.
Remember the basics: smile, eye-contact, open body language.
Discover commonality — try to click with someone.
Stay in the moment.
- Listen to the prospective family's need and aspirations.
Be quiet and pay attention.
Try to forget your own agenda and listen without judgment.
Pay attention to gifts of information.
Ask open-ended questions: Start with "how" and "what."
- Address those needs by sharing your knowledge and experience.
Communicate clearly, with commitment.
Do your homework: Know the answers to the questions.
Tell your personal story.
Follow up.
Marketing in a box
Each school was given a box about two-foot square and 10 inches deep that contained purse-size brochures, take-one style brochures, window clings, a table drape, and a USB flash drive that includes both a long and short version of a video plus a PowerPoint presentation to use with potential student families.
Each school also received two stand-up banners too big to fit in the box.
But wait: Like those cable-TV ads, that's not all!
The Aim Higher campaign has an online component that shares the same key messages. On the site one can:
- Download a brochure.
- Watch a video that tells the Catholic schools story.
There's also a new Facebook page to keep people connected to Catholic schools.
Principal and parent impressed
Jane Bona, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Columbia Heights, really likes the new campaign.
"I've been thinking about the theme Aim Higher, and it speaks to what we live out every day at our schools," Bona said. "It speaks to us as professional educators: We are aiming higher, too, for these children."
She's on board with the modern marketing methodology.
"Our hearts are willing, and the openness to do this kind of marketing is there. It's just finding the right tools. We will only benefit from this. What this campaign is is an investment — it shows how much the archdiocese is committed to Catholic education," she said.
An Immaculate Conception parent, Paula Cordero, echoed Bona.
She said the Aim Higher campaign is "a very positive reflection of how the archdiocese is taking marketing Catholic schools seriously."
It may be voices like Cordero's that matter most.
A mom of three — two in grades six and seven and one starting pre-school — she said she used the Internet when searching for a school near her place of employment.
She wanted to set an example for her children and show her passion for keeping her children integrated in the faith.
"When I found Immaculate Conception," Cordero said, "I found a diamond in the rough."
After learning about Tina, the icon of the Aim Higher marketing initiative, The Catholic Spirit asked Cordero if, as a young mom, she identified with Tina.
A smile broke across her face.
"I did," she said.
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2016 Republican Candidates: Early Take
It's early; many political lifetimes will come and go before the campaign is engaged in earnest. So here is my early, in brief, take on the Republican field, moderately but not completely devoid of some manner of objectivity.
Emerging themes seem to center on disquiet with the same old, same old, the economy, the presence in the field of energetic young talent and a fierce desire to retake the White House. Additionally, it does not require stroke of genius to see that foreign policy will take center stage. There is nothing on the horizon today that would indicate that things abroad will get better, there are, however, many dynamics that indicate that things could well get much worse.
The eventual Republican candidate does not have to score overwhelming victories in minority communities; they do, however, have to reduce the margins that have prevailed in the prior two election cycles in combination with getting grumpy Republicans to the polls regardless of their view of the final candidate. Hard core Conservatives dissatisfied with Romney's middle ground and Evangelical Christians convinced he was part of a cult elected Barack Obama in 2012. They could elect Hillary in 2016! Wake up people!
Top Tier:
Scott Walker:
In Wisconsin, Walker did something rare for a politician, he actually did what he said he would do, won three elections in four years and has faced down union and progressive pressures the like of which we hadn't seen in a while. Walker has demonstrated his ability to hold up and hold on under intense pressure. He has upped his game in terms of delivering his message and has addressed his changes of view directly and forthrightly. He needs to take his speaking skills up another notch or two and look to add a bit of inspiring rhetoric to his tool box. He needs to get some measure of foreign policy credibility, and to do so carefully to insure that he has supportable positions. Walker has demonstrated significant self-confidence and done so without appearing to be arrogant. The early attacks from the left would indicate that the Left is concerned about a Walker candidacy, with good reason. Walker needs early strong showings to cement momentum.
Marco Rubio:
If foreign policy is going to be critical Rubio is well ahead of the other aspirants in terms of well evolved positions and the ability to communicate them. He's young, energetic and capable of delivering the Conservative message without seeming scary. His Hispanic background is a plus in delivering a Conservative message to an inherently conservative and potentially critical general election voting bloc. The polling numbers for Rubio aren't there yet, but I predict they will be. I would also give odds he'll be on the ticket one way or another and that may, in fact, be what he's after.
Jeb Bush:
By way of name recognition and the ability to raise money you have to put Bush in the top tier. He is, however, part of that same old, same old equation. He was a good governor in Florida but may be operating under a flawed strategy, albeit refreshing. He has no intention of running to the right during the primaries and shift in the general. He will rely on his ability to bring people to his point of view and apply a strategy that would motivate low motivation Republican voters to make a statement in favor of Bush in the critical early primary states. Positions on Common Core and Immigration will hurt in the early going unless he can find a way to communicate those positions in a more effective way than he has so far. He will have to fight his way through a lot of noise to do so; difficult to see Bush taking Iowa or New Hampshire in the early going but the N.Y. primary occurs seven days later and could be what Bush needs to hang on.
Second Tier:
Rick Perry:
Perhaps the best Conservative credentials based on his time as Texas Governor, the growth of the Texas economy, a rational regulatory environment and confronting Obama on immigration are a critical part of his record. Perry, however, has an annoying tendency to reel from sounding strong and confident to sounding a bit out of touch or clueless. His intellectual chops will be in question as will his ability to speak to voters in the middle of the political spectrum.
Ted Cruz:
Personally I'd love to see a President Cruz. Clearly Democrats are fearful of Sen. Cruz based on the vitriol directed to him so far and the, already, highly edited reporting of his comments and activities. He may also benefit from the push back he's gotten from his Republican brethren, no establishment type he. He's likely the smartest guy in the room, nearly any room, but that won't necessarily get it done. Cruz has the ability to speak without notes allowing him greater engagement with his audience. When engaged directly by the media he can be impressive. Ted, just don't try too hard to be charming, the voice change is annoying.
Rand Paul:
Paul's brand of Libertarian thinking on domestic issues is appealing to hard core Conservatives as well as his Libertarian base. His views on foreign policy will create a wide range of questions in terms of whether or not he is the right man for this moment in time, they are entirely valid questions and to answer them effectively in the present he will have to move off prior positions. There is also the question of whether or not he can get his Dad to sit down and shut up. Paul claims he's not an isolationist; maybe. If not he's awfully damn close to it. Isolationism has had its appeal over American history reappearing on a semi regular basis. Isolationist tendencies in the world as it is today represent significant dangers.
Mike Huckabee:
Love Mike, but I'll be President before he will. Huckabee brings a unique sense of humor to what he has to say and is an unabashed Conservative who will refuse to separate himself from Conservative social issues; it will help in Iowa but not so much in the immediately following primaries. He has a way with words and could take Iowa again in the early going based on his coalition of Christian churches and groups in Iowa. Even if that is the case, he will likely be out of the running by South Carolina. Other candidates would be well advised to avoid the potential of being skewered by the Huckabee humor.
Chris Christie:
Highly unlikely that yet another Northeast moderate will catch fire. Sure we all like to see an occasional smack down of stupid questions and bad behavior but smack downs aren't enough to build an effective campaign; they also get tiresome. Christie will likely end up running for a place in a Republican administration. Don't see him getting through the early primaries and don't see him having to money to continue on after the first three contests.
Long Shots and Dark Horses
George Pataki:
While out of the limelight for some time his recent media appearances would indicate that Pataki has prepared himself to get into the fight. His positions on the issues appear to be well thought out, clear and they are, without question, Conservative.
Lindsey Graham:
The "McCain influence" will hurt Graham. He is maddening to Conservatives; sometime he is and sometimes he isn't so very Conservative. However, if he can win South Carolina as its favorite son he could generate some momentum. Simple question, do we want McCain V.2?
Ben Carson:
Love Dr. Ben. But….he's already making too many mistakes. Gay love in prison being the most recent but he's also stumbled on foreign policy questions. But…. I want him in the field and I want him to hang in there awhile. A Republican field with Blacks and Hispanics won't demotivate vindictive attacks from the far left but we're not talking to the far left.
Bobby Jindal:
Perhaps no one has the policy chops of Governor Jindal. He is a dark horse with a chance to make a splash especially if the Southern states organize for a sort of Southern Super Tuesday. He'll have to edit his policy expertise in a way that is easily communicable. The Gov. knows his stuff and could elevate himself Vis a Vis his opponents on the basis of that. Jindal, like Walker, appears unafraid of climbing into the ring and making his case.
Carly Fiorina:
Love Carly! She is smart, capable and so far; unafraid. She has been pillaging Hillary and she may be the only one in the field capable of doing so without being labeled a reactionary sexist. As with Dr. Ben she's a long shot but I want her to hang in there as long as possible.
John Kasich:
Kasich's trade mark is straight talk. He also has a good record as Governor of Ohio. Kasich Knows the numbers like nearly no one else and, as Governor, has demonstrated the ability to bridge the divide between government services and Conservative principles as applied.
Rick Santorum:
Oh please, not again!
From the sublime to the ridiculous:
Donald Trump:
The exploratory committee has been announced. So, we replace one narcissist with another? Hard to know what Trump is, in reality, after? Keeping in mind he didn't run last time because of "his TV show!" Trump can be amusing but I am continually left with the impression that in reality he's an arrogant ass.
9 Guys:
You may or may not know this but there are already 9 guys you've likely never heard of that are declared Republican candidates. There are another 38 mentioned as possible candidates (after eliminating those mentioned who are NOT interested).


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Circular/Round Mehndi designs for hands
Circular Mehndi Designs 2018 are bound to standout for their elegance, classiness and beauty. These Round Mehndi Design can beautify your hands and feet and will never fail to give you a traditional look. As the name tells the whole designs starts from a circle that is made on the center of your hand.
Sometimes that circle is filled with Henna only and sometimes artists use certain geometrical patterns to fill the circle. Here are a few Circular/Round Mehndi designs for hands that can add style to your celebrations!
1. Floral Round Mehndi Design
This design comprises of a big flower in the center of hand. This design gives an extremely elegant look. You can choose the size of the flower and matching fingertip Mehndi style to go with the flower.
If you are not a fan of simple mehndi designs that leave parts of your hands uncovered you can add a bail on your wrist and a few dots to give your hand a full look.
See More Designs: Special Arabic One/Only Finger Mehndi Designs 2018 Indian Style
2. Arabic Round Mehndi Design
Starting with a circle, this design uses the Arabic Henna Patterns. These designs are fairly easy to make unlike most Arabic Mehndi Designs because of less space of art. The swirls and patterns of this design are purely Arabic. This style looks best with traditional dresses. If your dress is not full sleeves you can mix it with some other Arabic henna design.
3. Simple Round Mehndi Design
There is a special kind of beauty in simplicity. This design is a proof of that. Just like all other designs, start with a circle in the center, add a few dots and then add another circle, another layer of design of your chose and another circle. Repeat this till your palm is all covered. This design is easy and you can make it at home with a few concentric circles and patterns in few minutes.
4. Round Mehndi Design with arm band
This is the newest trend in Round Mehndi Design for hands. Circle Henna designs leave a lot of space for you to add creativity. If you are a fan of heavy mehndi styles then this is the design for you. Add a detailed mehndi wrist band and a matching pattern for fingers too.
5. Traditional Mehndi Design
I believe this style was the first design in the history of Mehndi Art. The traditional filled circle in the center of the hand with small dots or a little bordered design on the sides. This whole establishment gives a very elegant, traditional and eastern look so if you are in a hurry and have no one who knows how to apply mehndi. Try this design!
6. Geometric Round Mehndi Design
One easy and fabulous design that can complete your look in a classy way! Bring together all the geometric shapes you know, especially the triangles and circles. Use these shapes to make an elaborated pattern that will fill the circle. You can add some triangles to the borders of the circle to give your design a complete look.
A part from the Round Mehndi Designs the diamond and square mehndi designs are also trending. You should give them a try too. These designs look awesome with traditional dresses.


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It is named as Suddhananda, meaning "pure happiness" . Devotees who worship this vimana(tower) derive immence and unalloyed happiness. Note that the vimana in Tirumala Tirupati is named as Ananda vimana, whereas here it is Suddhananda Vimana.
Desika's sannidhi is located near the sancturn sanctorum. On the sides of the inner-prakara (Corridor), Anjaneya is on the south, and Alwars' and Sri Rama's sannidhis are located on the northern side. On the eastern side is Sri Ramanuja.
Outside the main temple, on the southern side is the shrine for Lord Maniappan and on the northern side is Ennappan and also the holy birth spot (avatara sthala) of Bhoomidevi. Garuda's shrine is located right opposite the main temple. Just on the southern side of the main entrance, dancing Krishna in a niche welcomes us all with a bewitching smile.
Various other Mandapas:
One beautiful marble mandapa is located on the western side in the inner prakaram, where the deities rest for a while, before coming out during pancha-parva utsavam. Another marble mandapa is located on the northern side where dolotsavam is performed for the deities. Adjoining this is a shrine for Rama, Lakshmana, site and Hanuman, and then comes the sacred bed chamber (Tiruppalliarai), full of beautiful mirrors, where during festivals, the Lord and His consort rest during nights.
During the two Brahmotsavams in Panguni (March-April) and Purattasi (Sept-Oct), it is a divine sight to watch and worship the god and goddess in this room full of mirrors. One Yaga-sala for performing religious rituals is also provided. The temple includes avahana mandapa and a library, and another mandapa with 8 carved pillars on the banks of the pushkarini (holy-tank), where the annual float-festival takes place during Jan-Feb. To the south of the Garuda shrine is the huge, spacious Kotimanadapa, used for several holy purposes. The annual Kalyana Utsavam is performed here, followed by music and dance programmes. Prarthana Kalyana Utsavams are also performed here.
Two huge marriage halls belonging to the temple, are available in front, where marriages tec., can be conducted for a nominal fee. There is also a rest - house containing 5 rooms, which is available for use by pilgrims at cheap rent. There are 2 mandapas at the end of the Sannidhi street. One houses a small chariot and the other for use during the big chariot festival.
pristine Gardens:
There is a small garden by the side of the outer prakara of the temple. There is also a much bigger garden about 1/2 km to the south of the temple, where tulasi and flowers are grown in abundance for weaving garlands daily for the deities. A big mandapa is located in this garden, where deities rest during the day in summer, during the Vasantotsavam celebrated for 6 days in May-June every year.


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New 'Encounter the Unexpected' exhibition features underwater images from the UK Coastline
A new exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport has opened that features our underwater photography. This new area is dedicated to exploring the coastline of the local area both above and below the water and features an environmental message about plastic pollution too.
The images of Basking Sharks, Grey Seals, crabs, nudibranchs and blennies adorn the walls on the second floor, along with some beautiful wall art of marine life and projection about the dune-lined coast of this area.
Along with the new exhibition, local wildlife charities are doing workshops with school children about the sea, marine life and the environmental impact of plastic pollution. We are also excited to have been invited to speak about the underwater world early in 2018 at The Atkinson.
Take a look at www.theatkinson.co.uk and www.frogfishphotography.com to find out more.
Marine Life & Conservation
Exhibition: Protecting UNESCO Marine World Heritage through scientific research
From now until 30 October, the photo exhibition "Protecting UNESCO Marine World Heritage through scientific research" features 21 photographs at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, as well as a digital edition.
Exceptional photographs highlight how innovative marine experts and scientists take the pulse of the ocean by exploring ecosystems, studying the movement of species, or revealing the hidden biodiversity of coral reefs. Scientific discoveries are more important than ever for the protection and sustainable conservation of our Marine World Heritage. This memorable exhibition comes ahead of the launch, in 2021, of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development ("Ocean Decade"). The exhibition was jointly developed by UNESCO and the Principality of Monaco.
The 50 marine sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, distributed across 37 countries, include a wide variety of habitats as well as rare marine life still largely unknown. Renowned for their unmatched beauty and emblematic biodiversity, these exceptional ecosystems play a leading role in the field of marine conservation. Through scientific field research and innovation, concrete actions to foster global preservation of the ocean are being implemented locally in these unique natural sites all over the world. They are true symbols of hope in a changing ocean.
Since 2017, the Principality of Monaco supports UNESCO to strengthen conservation and scientific understanding of the marine sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. This strategic partnership allows local management teams to benefit from the results obtained during the scientific missions of Monaco Explorations. The partnership also draws international attention to the conservation challenges facing the world's most iconic ocean sites.
The exhibition invites viewers to take a passionate dive into the heart of the scientific missions led by Monaco Explorations in four marine World Heritage sites: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Philippines), Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (Colombia), Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), and the Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems (France). It is also an opportunity to discover the work of a megafauna census; the study of the resilience of coral reefs and their adaptation in a changing climate; the exploration of the deep sea; and the monitoring of large marine predators through satellite data.
To visit the Digital Exhibition click here.
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Deptherapy returns to its Roots – Part 7
Join Richard Cullen from Deptherapy for the final part of his Blog about the charity's recent expedition to Roots Red Sea, El Quseir, Egypt.
Deptherapy expeditions do not just magically happen, they need planning and they need funding. This expedition was funded by our long-term partners the Veterans' Foundation. The funding is part of a grant they awarded us for programmes this year, which were then put on hold because of COVID.
All charities in the Armed Forces' Sector are struggling for funds. Deptherapy desperately needs support going forward and every penny counts.
We know what we do works and at the end of this blog you will find details of the research studies into Deptherapy's programmes and how they impact on the lives of our beneficiaries. This includes details that are hot off the press about the latest study that reports that what we offer through scuba diving and 24/7 support has benefits beyond those found in other sporting rehabilitation programmes.
Well tomorrow we fly home, late in the evening with the journey home for some of the guys who live up North taking around 15 hours after leaving Roots.
We want to make the most of today but with the tide running we are not going to be able to dive until later this morning which means only two dives today.
Things, however are really busy over at the dive centre with Swars and Oatsie putting their sidemount kit together for their training dives with Steve Rattle leading to their RAID sidemount qualification. It has been nice to be able to offer the guys this extra training, given the amount of work they have put in this week. They have needed to get through their theory quickly but given the RADI online learning system this has not been too arduous.
Steve came diving with us yesterday to get some more photos and was really amazed at the progress that Corey had made. He was quite open in his praise, as in his view Corey has gone from a non-diver to being a very competent OW diver capable of diving, unsupervised, with a buddy. Praise indeed.
Other than the sidemount course we are diving as a group today: Corey, Keiron, Michael, Moudi and me. Corey has been given some tasks – SMB deployment on both dives and the afternoon dive will be a 'naturalist dive'. Guy Henderson has set Corey a task: 'to identify three species of fish and record the time into the dive and the depth at which each one was spotted'. Guy runs Marine Biology courses on the reef and knows where the fish are to be found, how long into the dive, and at what time.
The two Toms are getting put through their paces. They have walked their cylinders down to the entry point, but Steve sends them back to the dive centre to collect other kit they should have brought with them.
Our general dive goes well and the sidemount guys appear from their sidemount dive some 90 minutes after dipping their heads under the water.
Lots of bubbly chat at lunchtime, a group of really happy divers. Corey really has benefited from the week and over lunch thanked the team for making him a diver. He has very quickly become part of the family and after returning home he published an amazing post on Facebook about his experience. Corey really gets Deptherapy and had soon realised that we see past mental and physical injuries and see the person inside and work with that person. He also realised that we want beneficiaries to see their fellow beneficiaries in the same light. He knows he now has another 'family' – a family of brothers in arms who have two things in common, they served their country and they have suffered life changing injuries or illnesses.
Back into the water for the afternoon dive and Corey identifies the fish and records the details on a slate. The two Tom's complete their second dive and qualify as RAID Sidemount Divers. Great!
Kit packed away and it is time to return to the camp for a few well-earned last night drinks.
I am often asked why we use Roots as our exclusive base for diving. I have mentioned before that it offers us an ideal retreat, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We are secluded and there are no distractions such as late-night bars etc.
The second reason is the amazing welcome we receive from Steve, Clare, Moudi and the team. We have been going to Roots since 2014 and many of the staff have become good friends, they understand our needs and are the friendliest people you could ever wish to meet.
The third reason is the huge investment Steve and Clare have made in making the resort and dive centre accessible for those with physical injuries including those who need to use wheelchairs. All our beneficiaries can enjoy Roots and, in fact, love it here. The reef is perfect for us and in non-COVID times we can travel to the Salem Express and other dive sites to enjoy more of the Red Sea experience.
After discussions with the team I was very proud to be able to tell Corey that his progress had been such that we were inviting him on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust sponsored two-week Marine Biology Course at Roots in June 2021. There is lots of homework to undertake under the guidance of Dr Debbie McNeill of Open Oceans and Corey will be sent the Red Sea Guide which is the basis for study.
While on that programme, Corey with fellow beneficiary Dale Mallin, will complete his RAID Advanced 35 course. This all builds to a 10-day Red Sea liveaboard in 2022, onboard Roots' new boat Big Blue where 18 beneficiaries will compare the coral and aquatic life on the wrecks of the SS Thistlegorm and the less known SS Turkia that is to be found in the Gulf of Suez and is rarely dived.
Paul Rose, our Vice President, is supporting the programme and is seeking the support of the UN and the Royal Geographical Society. A comprehensive report will be submitted to our partners in the project and to the Egyptian Authorities.
What we do works:
In recent years there have been three academic studies into our work:
2018 – A study by a team from the University of Sheffield Medical School.
2019 – A study by The Centre of Trauma at Nottingham University.
Both these studies reported very positively on Deptherapy's work both underwater but also in terms of the provision of 24/7 support.
The following is from our press release which was issued on 26th October:
'A new study into Scuba Diving Rehabilitation Charity Deptherapy's approach to supporting Armed Forces veterans with psychological injuries such as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through the medium of scuba diving has been carried out by Petra Walker in conjunction with Hanna Kampman of the Posttraumatic Growth Research Unit at the University of East London.
This study, which used Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), demonstrates that scuba diving has rehabilitation benefits beyond those found in other forms of sporting rehabilitation exercise. IPA is a qualitative methodology that examines the experiences of participants and has been used in previous studies of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) in para-athletes.
Petra is an experienced diver herself and was exploring the wellbeing aspects of scuba diving as part of her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology when she came across a previous study on Deptherapy. Past studies have mainly focused on the medical aspects of diving, so the opportunity to examine the mental health side of rehabilitative scuba diving was impossible to ignore. The full study is currently embargoed until it is published at a future date in an academic journal, but it follows similar academic research into the work of Deptherapy by the University of Sheffield Medical School (2018) and the University of Nottingham (2019).'
This is amazing news and sets us apart from other sporting rehabilitation programmes.
We are currently working with our VP Richard Castle who is a Consultant Psychologist and our Dive Medicine Advisor Mark Downs to identify further areas of psychological and physical dive related research.
We end the week on a happy note. A young man who has learned to dive properly with a RAID OW 20 certification, a new RAID Master Rescue Diver, two new RAID Sidemount Divers, 5 new RAID O2 Providers, many assessments for our DMs but most of all a week of learning, of making new friendships, renewing old friendships, and building on our family ethos.
For us, Deptherapy is a journey, a journey that continues to push boundaries in the use of scuba diving in the rehabilitation of those suffering life changing mental and/or physical challenges. On our journey we want to change the way the scuba diving industry views diving for those with disabilities.
In the new year, we will be launching, with our diver training agency partners RAID, a new and exciting adaptive teaching programme that will offer diving to the disabled community. We can't wait to share it with you!
Find out more about the work of Deptherapy and Deptherapy Education at www.deptherapy.co.uk
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Our students have been given a unique opportunity to become book reviewers through the cooperation of Flamingnet and our local county library. The county library is paying the small fee for our students to join Flamingnet as reviewers. If their application is accepted the students choose books from a list to review. Once the book arrives the students reads the book, writes a review, and gets to keep the book. How much better could it get? Students are reading and writing about books on a site started by a student and his dad. We are just getting started with this program, but already there is much interest. Parents, for your child to participate they must return a signed note explaining the program in detail along with recommendations for how you and your child can choose books best suited for them.
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"The recording was performed on a regular upright piano and consists of a single, continuous improvisation. I wanted the listener to feel like they were positioned right next to me when I performed, thus utilizing only two microphones in the recording process. The room used was acoustically dry, and as a result, all the reverb is generated within the instrument, giving it a natural ambience and timbre. All the mechanical noise from the piano can be heard and every minute detail is revealed".
Please use the form below to contact us about purchasing a signed USB 4-p digipack (USB stick in 4-page digipack) edition of the album "Sunhill". This includes both 24bit/44.1khz and MP3 versions of the album. As a bonus, the albums "Solo Piano Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3" are also included in MP3 format.
The price is 175,- NOK (Norwegian Krone) with shipping included. Accepted methods of payment are VIPPS, PayPal and bank transfer. For orders outside Norway, please contact us about pricing.


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It's January and a new year, and there's no better time to start getting into lots of healthy habits to live your best life! I fully agree that we are all different, and that it might not be in your interest to get into healthy habits, I completely respect that. But, I do want to say that if you want to feel better, look better, feel more energised and productive and hopefully also feel much better once you get older – then these are some of the tips that might help you achieve all of that!
Here you go, some healthy lifestyle tips:
Get enough sleep
Preferably 7-8 hours each night, and the best is to get to bed before 10pm. Turn of the television and electronics at least 1 hour before going to bed since the electric blue light disturbs your body and makes it harder for you to fall asleep. Read a book, or have a good talk with a loved one instead.
Eat alkaline food
Eat plenty of vegetables and beans! Especially the green vegetables (broccoli, spinach, kale etc.).
Highly alkaline food:
– green vegetables
– green salad and seaweed
– potatoes
– sprouts, nuts and seeds
– sesame- and flax seeds
– almonds and brazil nuts
– pumpkin seeds and coconut
– garlig, turmeric and ginger
– avocado
– herbal teas, green and white tea
– olive-, coconut- and flaxseeds oil
Avoid acidic food
Meat, sugar, candy, sodas. If your body gets too much acidic food it creates an unhealthy and inflamed environment in your body where sickness, pain and overweight can grow.
Very acidic food:
– meat
– eggs
– sugar and honey
– artificial sweeteners
– vinegar
– dairy products – especially cheese
– industrial processed food
– junkfood
– margarine
– frying oil
– candy and cakes
– alcohol
– black tea and ordinary coffee
– sodas
– fruitjuice
– energy and sportsdrinks
Drink lemon water
When you wake up in the morning drink some hot water with the juice from half a lemon. This helps the digestion and it detoxes the body. After drinking this wait at least 1/2 hour before eating breakfast.
Drink lots of water during the day, but not while you are eating
Drink 2 litres of water or more during the day, but not while you are eating since this disturbs the digestion process and the absorption of the nutrients from the food.
Chew your food thoroughly and eat slowly
Chew your food until it becomes liquid before you swallow it. If you don't chew the food enough, acid will be created in the body.
Exercise – move your body
Move your body, get your pulse up and sweat out all the toxins from your body. Moving, fx through yoga, also massages your organs and makes your body function better and creates more blood flow and improves digestion. It also releases endorphins which is a "happy hormone", which makes you feel happier.
Drink herbal tea
Switch the coffee out with some herbal tea (fx green tea).
Mental health
Think happy and nice thoughts about yourself. Start to really love yourself and your body just as it is right now. Think that you want to take good care of your body by filling it with lots of healthy food, so it will be fresh and healthy all your life. Look yourself in the mirror each day and tell yourself that you love you <3
Do things that you love
Read, relax, go for a walk in nature, dance, talk, go to a spa a sauna – do things that makes you happy and spend your time with people who makes you feel good and who you love.
Take care of your body
Use natural products, and smear your body into oils. Drybrush your skin. Give yourself a nice oil massage on the body, in the face and your scalp Take a nice bath, scrub your skin. Just relax.


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As with any sport, lacrosse comes with a tons of equipment that you have to carry along with you.
You can make life a lot easier if you buy some bags to pack it all in.
Let's look at the best lacrosse bags & backpacks of 2019 for all your storage solutions.
Table of Contents
- The Top 3 Products Comparison Chart
- 3 of the Best Lacrosse Bags
- 3 of the Best Lacrosse Stick Bag
- 3 of the Best Lacrosse Backpacks
- Guide to Choosing the Best Lacrosse Bags & Backpacks
- Summarizing the Options
The Top 3 Products Comparison Chart
Three products from each category will be discussed in detail, bags, backpacks, and stick bags.
But before we get to these reviews, here is a table which summarizes the top product from each group.
3 of the Best Lacrosse Bags
One of the best bags for lacrosse has been manufactured by Warrior.
The Warrior bag can be characterized as a duffle bag. It is quite large. Its dimensions are 42 inches in length, 13 inches wide, and 12 inches high.
You will be able to fit a bunch of your smaller gear and clothes in the bag.
You might be able to fit a very short stick into the bag but it is going to be a squeeze. But remember that this is still a benefit as you won't even be able to fit a small one into most bags.
One of the best features of the product is that Warrior constructed it with separate compartments inside.
One of these is meant to hold wet clothes as well as your shoes. It helps a great deal to keep them separate. It will help to prevent your other equipment and clothes from becoming musty and starting to smell.
Besides this, it has pockets on the side along its length if you want to keep some things separately.
Lucky for you it is available in more than one color. You can choose between a black, a bright blue, and one that is white and grey.
- Available in three color options
- 42″L x 13″W x 12″h
- Constructed with a wet shoe and gear compartment
- Comes with outside pockets
- Can fit an attack stick
- Includes a shoulder strap, and handhold straps
- Can't fit a defensive stick
- Straps are not adjustable
- Expensive
Another of the best lacrosse bags on the list has been manufactured by Diadora.
You should note that the bag is much smaller than the others that are being reviewed.
The dimensions of the product are 20 inches in length, 15 inches in width and 5 inches in height.
You can see that it is very unlikely that you will be able to fit any sort of shaft or stick into it. So it is not ideal if you need one for this purpose. It should rather be used to carry your clothes and other smaller items in.
The best feature of this option is its wide range of pockets. It has more than any other products on the list.
Most of the compartments have zippers. There are pockets both inside and out. Two of these are vented. The breathability means that they are excellent for keeping your shoes and wet items in.
It even has a pocket that is designed to keep your lacrosse ball in.
It is available in an extensive range of color combinations.
When making a purchase, you can choose between shades of green, shades of blue, purple, maroon, and red. All of these come with a black trim.
- 20 inches in length, 15 inches in width and 5 inches in height
- Multiple adjustable straps
- Removable shoulder strap
- Available in various color combination
- Range of pockets
- Has two vented pockets
- Won't be able to fit a stick
Although it might look like any other duffle bag, the next bag in the review was made especially for lacrosse.
The product has been made by Maverik. For the most part, it doesn't have any frills or special features.
The design is round, and it only has one zipper on the outside. It only has one set of straps. They are of a medium length.
You might be able to sling it over your shoulders but it won't be as comfortable as some other options.
Unfortunately, their length can't be adjusted.
Overall, the product is designed to make it extra sturdy. The handles are part of straps that are sewn right around the bulk of the bag.
On top of this, it is constructed with marine grade zippers. They are strong and durable and you can see that they are thicker than the average zippers.
Another benefit of the product is the variety of colors that Maverik produces it in. You can choose between black, navy, red, maroon, and royal blue. All of these shades look quite cool.
Its dimensions are 40 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 15 inches in height. You might be able to fit a very short stick or shaft in but probably not one for defenders or goalies.
- Available in a variety of colors
- 40 x 15 x 15 inches
- Marine grade zippers
- Reinforced Straps
- Can possibly fit an attack stick or shift
- Only has one set of straps
- Straps are not adjustable
- Won't fit a longer shaft like one for defenders or goalies
- No separate pockets and compartments
3 of the Best Lacrosse Stick Bag
One of the top stick bags for lacrosse was made by STX.
The bag was designed specifically for sticks and shafts. It has a long tubular shape. Because of its length stick will comfortably fit in and its shape means that you could pack some other things in as well.
The product is wide enough that you should be able to put more than one stick to it.
Its exact dimensions are forty inches in length, six inches in width, and two-and-a-half inches high.
On top of this, STX has sown a mesh pocket onto the outside of it. Because of this breathability, it is excellent to keep your water bottle, wet clothes, or shoes in.
There is also a small compartment with a zipper into which you can safely put your mouth guard or anything else that you want to keep separate.
All these features mean that the bag is pretty versatile. Despite this, it is still quite slim so it is easy to carry around and won't take up to much space in your car or home.
Another benefit of the product is that it comes in a variety of colors. It is available in black, as well as several bright shades like electric blue and grape.
One downside of the bag is that it can be challenging to get your gear into and out of the bag. It only has one small zipper which isn't conveniently placed.
- Available in several colors
- Holds more than one stick
- 40″L x 6″W x 2.5″H
- Comes with an exterior mesh pocket
- Slim design
- Bonus zipper compartment
- Difficult to put in and take out gear
- Won't fit sticks longer than forty inches
The next bag in the review is one that has been designed and produced by Brine.
The company has made the product with female players in mind. But this doesn't mean that men or youths can't use it as well.
Its aesthetic should suit most people's taste. You can choose between several colors. The most eye-catching options are the black, pink and neon blue ones. There is a white logo printed on the bag as well as a patterned piece running diagonally across it.
The product is relatively long as far as choices on the market go. It is forty-four inches in length so you will be able to fit a forty-three-inch stick in. This size will be suitable for most women's lacrosse shafts.
Unfortunately, it will probably be too short for some men's sticks particularly those used by goalies and defenders.
You should note that the bag is quite narrow. You will struggle fitting more than one stick in.
Unlike some other available options, you probably won't be able to comfortably carry any other items or gear in it. It only has an inner mesh pocket that is ideal for keeping your goggles in.
One of its best features is the moisture-resistant liner with which it has been constructed. The lining prevents moisture from leaking out and protects your stick from wet conditions.
- Available in different colors
- 44 inches in length
- Durable moisture-resistant liner
- Inner mesh pocket for goggles
- Won't fit sticks longer than 43 inches
- Only fits one stick
#6 - Martin Sports Deluxe Lacrosse Player's Bag Holds Two Sticks - The Best Lacrosse Stick Bag for a Coach
The next options on the list is a professional quality bag.
The product has been manufactured by Martin Sports. It is made from premium materials and is designed with experienced players needs in mind.
The product is the biggest stick bag on the list. Its dimensions are forty-two inches in length, thirteen inches wide, and twelve inches high. So it should hold sticks that are forty-one inches long. It is so wide that you can safely use it to carry two sticks with some room to spare.
One of the benefits of this option is that with this option, you will probably only need one bag to pack all your equipment and personal items.
It has separate compartments including one, especially for wet gear.
The obvious con of its size is that is rather bulky. It can be difficult to carry around and will take up a lot of space. So if you are looking for a slim bag, it is not ideal.
Overall it is very sturdy. It is constructed with heavy duty nylon that is unlikely to tear or wear out. Besides this, all of the compartments are closed with double zippers. These make it more secure and more convenient to open.
- Fits two sticks
- Enough space for most of your gear
- Two removable and adjustable straps
- Multiple compartments
- Made from durable nylon
- Secured with double zippers
- Expensive
- Bulky
3 of the Best Lacrosse Backpacks
One of the best lacrosse backpacks has also been made by STX. The product has been made especially for lacrosse.
It is a relatively large bag. It is nineteen inches in length, fourteen inches in width, and nine inches deep. Among all the backpacks it is the largest.
There are two separate compartments in the main body of the product. One is a lot bigger than the other. They are great for sports equipment but can also double up to carry your laptop or tablet in.
Besides this, there are some pockets on the outside as well. They are secured with zips and are made from mesh. They are brilliant for storing wet gear.
However, they are small so you won't be able to fit much in them. All of these pockets means that it is quite versatile.
One benefit of the product is all the padding with it has been designed. Its straps are cushioned as well as the back panel. It is extremely comfortable to use and to carry around.
But the best feature of the backpack is its most unique feature. It has two straps that are looped on the side. These are made out of an elastic material. You can slip your lacrosse stick or shaft into these to carry around.
- 19.25 inch L x 14 inch W x 9 inch D
- Padded straps and back panel
- Separate compartments
- Mesh outer pockets
- Straps to hold a lacrosse stick
- Outer pockets are small
- Expensive
The following item on the list has also been constructed especially for lacrosse.
It is a backpack that has been manufactured and designed by Harrow. The bag has been constructed with straps on either side that are ideal for holding your lacrosse stick.
These can also be used to carry a hockey stick. It is extremely rare to find a bag with two stick holders. You will be able to carry multiple shafts.
The dimensions of the entire bag are twelve inches in width, eleven inches in length and eighteen inches in length. Therefore, it is of a considerable size.
There are three distinct inner compartments in the backpack. Each of them can be opened and closed with their own zipper. They are all of the different sizes. The front pocket is partially constructed with mesh which allows it to breathe.
The product has adjustable straps. Unfortunately, they are not as well padded as those of some other options. Luckily, it has a cushioned back which helps to make it more comfortable to carry around.
One great feature of these bags is that you can choose between several color combinations when making a purchase. The best looking ones are the Carolina/Grey and the Navy/Silver.
- Also suitable for hockey
- 12″ Width X 11″ Depth x 18″ Length
- Can hold two sticks
- Three separate inner compartments
- Vented front pocket
- Available in several colors
- Won't hold larger pieces of gear like helmets
The next backpack in the review is the TronX Lacrosse Equipment Backpack.
The product has also been designed specifically for lacrosse players. As such it has a stick carrier on one side of the pack. It consists of two loops that can be tightened around its shift.
The straps can be easily opened to remove your stick.
The other side of the pack features a pouch for your water bottle.
Any sportsmen can imagine that this would be super convenient. You can easily reach around to take it out and put it back in.
Although the bag is of a fair size it won't hold all of your equipment. Bulkier pieces of gear such as your helmet won't fit. However, you should be able to carry your uniform inside.
Like most backpacks, it has separate compartments. There are two inner pockets which makes storing items much more convenient.
The straps and back of the bag are slightly padded but not as much as they could be. The product certainly isn't as comfortable as some of the other bags on the market.
Unfortunately, there is only one color option. The backpack is grey with diamond patterns on it. Its appearance is unisex and should suit most people.
- Stick carrier on one side
- Water bottle pouch
- Opens and closes with double zippers
- Adjustable padded straps
- Two storage compartments
- Won't hold larger pieces of gear like helmets
- Only available in one color
Guide to Choosing the Best Lacrosse Bags & Backpacks
What Do You Need in a Container for Lacrosse?
Lacrosse players need a variety of equipment to play.
The characteristics of the bag you want depend greatly on what you want to carry around.
But there are some things that are always necessary no matter what you want it for.
The bag should give some protection to your gear. It must have some padding to stop you from accidentally damaging it by bumping, scraping, or dropping it. It can also protect it from the weather, especially wet conditions.
One of the essential considerations is the degree of support that the backpack or bag will supply.
The straps should help you to carry it more comfortably without exerting too much pressure. It shouldn't cause you discomfort or pain.
Remember that no matter how fantastic the bag is, you need to pack it so that the weight is evenly distributed.
Different Bags for Your Lacrosse Gear
There are three main types of bags that are used by lacrosse players. They are backpacks, stick bags, and general bags like duffle bags.
Let's take a look at all three:
Take a look at this youtube video for all the gear that you should pack in your bags.
Attributes to Look for in Your Lacrosse Bags and Backpacks
1. Type
Depending on what you need to store, you might want a bag, backpack, or stick bag.
You should assess what you want to carry around and whether that will fit in the product. For example, stick bags are shaped to snugly hold your stick.
2. Size
Bags come in a range of sizes. If you like carrying everything with you rather go for a bigger item.
The manufacturers might provide you with the details in inches or in liters.
3. Features
One of the attributes to consider is the features of the bags.
Most products will come with extra pockets and compartments for different things. You should also check whether it has straps and of what type.
4. Durability
You are probably going to take the bag to all kinds of places and in all kinds of condition.
You want to buy a product that is durable. One great benefit is if it is waterproof.
5. Ergonomics
Don't forget about comfort when you are making a choice. The bag shouldn't hurt you while you are carrying it around.
The ergonomics depend on its size, straps, and how much padding it has.
Summarizing the Options
The review looked at some of the best lacrosse bags & backpacks in 2019. It explores three of the top choices in three categories.
The types are a bag, backpack, and stick bag. Each of these kinds fulfills a different need for players.
However, if I have to select just one bag to go with it would be the Warrior Black Hole Lacrosse Bag. The product is a good all-rounder. It can be used for several different purposes.
- Our all-time Best selling lacrosse bag
- Full length side pocket stores complete sticks and extra shafts
- Wet gear/shoe compartment that keeps the smelly Stuff separate
- 42"L x 13"W x 12"h
It is long enough to fit a shorter type of lacrosse stick and has enough space for your other equipment.
Besides this, it has two sets of straps, one to hold it in your hand and one to carry over your shoulder. Overall, it is the most versatile option.


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Situated on Calgary's southern perimeter and named for the family that originally homesteaded the area, Cranston offers residents a lifestyle not easily equaled by many of the city's neighbourhoods. With Downtown Calgary and the Rocky Mountains both easily accessible via Deerfoot Trail or Highway 22X, and with a bevy of amenities in and around the community itself, Cranston residents can take full advantage of both the natural and manmade attractions in the area.
"First off, I think that it's a dynamic community," said Cranston Community Association president Shane Byciuk. "There are a lot of young families, and I think that's key. The amenities are there now and the community has evolved and started to grow into itself."
Byciuk's comments are reinforced by the latest Calgary Civic Census, which showed the community of Cranston had one of the biggest population increases in the city over the last year. Between 2011 and 2012, Cranston welcomed an additional 1,026 residents, ranking behind only Panorama Hills, Auburn Bay and Skyview Ranch for growth.
According to Byciuk, the reasons for Cranston's dramatic population increase are obvious, given the number of amenities already in place or well on their way.
"What makes Cranston a great place to live? Where do I even start?" said Byciuk. "We've got two schools there, which most communities would die for – especially the newer areas. That's key for young families. A lot of areas around us don't have that."
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The benchmark single-family home price in Cranston for the month of June was $425,300, six per cent higher than last year levels, but still seven per cent below the highs recorded in 2007. As is the case for the entire city, Cranston has recorded strong growth in single family sales activity relative to supply levels, contributing to the price recovery.
Fishcreek Park Just a short stroll or ride away from Cranston, Fish Creek Provincial Park's 1,355 hectares make it one of the largest urban parks in all of North America. Boasting more than 100 km of trails, several day-use picnic areas, a vast array of wildlife and even a world-class eatery – the award-winning Ranche Restaurant – Fish Creek Park is one of the best spots in Alberta to enjoy nature in an urban setting.
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Seton Aspiring to be become "Calgary's true urban district outside of downtown," the 2.5 million sq. ft. Seton development will eventually include 875,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Situated in Calgary's fastest growing quadrant, the 365-acre mixed-use development also will include a 16-acre park, 1,300 residences, a rec centre and two LRT stations as part of the proposed southeast LRT line. With the area's population expected to climb as high as 120,000 by 2030, Seton would be servicing the equivalent of Alberta's third largest city.
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Frogger is a classic arcade style game from 1981 developed by Sega. This design is about a frogger-like game which is a good first game design activity for students with no programming background.
- 1 Gameplay
- 2 Tutorials
- 3 Lesson Plans
- 4 Examples
- 5 Design
- 6 Skills
- 7 Computational Thinking Patterns
- 8 Standards
- 9 Objectives
- 10 Grading Requirements, Assessment, Success Criteria, etc.
- 11 External links
- 12 International
|You are a frog. Your task is simple: hop across a busy highway, dodging cars and trucks, until you get the to the edge of a river, where you must keep yourself from drowning by crossing safely to your grotto at the top of the screen by leaping across the backs of turtles and logs. But watch out for snakes and alligators! (Sega, 1980).
- Frogger tutorial part 1: user controlled frog, road with trucks moving on it, frog can be hit by truck.
- Frogger tutorial part 2: rivers with logs and turtles; frog is transported on log and turtle, frog cannot swim, game is won when frog reaches grotto.
- Please note that you can only use the Transport Action in AgentSheets 3.0. If you have versions of AgentSheets older than that, please use the Frogger tutorial part 2 with Message Passing for the river part.
- Jason Reub & Carla S Hester-Croff's Wyoming Frogger Tutorials including handouts and lesson plans
- Frogger Cheat Sheet used during Summer Institute: (Handout_Frogger_English_2013.pdf)
- Frogger Cheat Sheet: An extremely condensed tutorial that gives students the bare minimum needed to complete their frogger game.
- Show/Hide Tutorial: An attempt to make a more effective tutorial by reducing the text and adding short videos to describe each step.
- Sandy Wilder's Flash based Frogger Tutorial
- A screen shot scaffolding tool made using an annotation software like Promethean ActivInspire (Frogger Screen Shot.pdf) Mark S
Lesson Plans
- Frogger lesson plans for AgentSheets 3.0 (simplified transport)
- Frogger lesson plans for AgentSheets 2.x
- Teacher Sandy Wilder, Aspen Creek K-8 School
- Teacher Alyson Katz, Louisville Middle School/ Manhattan Middle School, 5 day lesson plan
- Sample lesson plan: Using an alternative implementation of Frogger to Explore Elements of Stories by Jodie Fransen, Aspen Creek K-8
Follow the gamelet design process:
- identify game objects, called agents, by locating nouns in the game description
- categorize agents into user controlled agents (hint the game is called Frogger), agents that move or do other things by themselves (sometimes also called artificial intelligence agents) and completely passive agents acting as props such as the road.
- identify agent interaction by locating verbs in the game description
This is the Scalable Game Design starter game. You need no background in programming, AgentSheets or other tools.
Computational Thinking Patterns
- Absorb: Trucks, turtles, and logs will need to be absorbed (erased) with truck absorber, log absorber, and turtle absorber agents.
- Collision: Trucks collide with frogs. We will use a simple form of collision to deal with trucks colliding with frogs.
- Generate: Trucks, turtles, and logs will need to be generated with truck maker, log maker and turtle maker agents.
- Transport: Logs and turtles transport the frog. This slightly more advanced pattern will be used in part II of the frogger tutorial.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards
- Creativity and Innovation. design and implementation of a game, create originals works: creating artwork and game levels
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project: follow game design process.
- Technology Operations and Concepts. understand and use technology systems: use authoring tool, organized project folder; troubleshoot systems and applications: run, test and debug program.
CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards (L2)
- Computational Thinking: (CT)
- Use algorithmic problem solving: students work from game problem statement, design implement and test.
- Define an algorithm as sequence of instructions.
- Describe the resulting behavior of an agent following a set of rules.
- Use abstraction to decompose a problem into sub problems.
- Collaboration (CL)
- Collaboratively design, develop, publish, and present products: work in pairs, exchange programs or game artifacts through arcade.
- Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using collaborative practices such as pair programming, working in project teams, and participating in group active learning activities.
- Computing Practice & Programming (CPP)
- Design, develop, publish, and present products: share game with others on arcade.
- Implement problem solutions using a programming language: looping behavior, conditional statements, logic, expressions, variables, and functions.
- Community, Global, and Ethical Impacts (CI)
- Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology and discuss the consequences of misuse: student is aware of copyright concerns and fair use.
- make your first simple but complete game
- apply design process to identify objects and interactions
- computational thinking: basic object interaction, stacks, creating object instances, rule based programming, message sending.
Grading Requirements, Assessment, Success Criteria, etc.
- educational game design course requirements
- Sample grading strategies for middle school:
- Anna Holen-Otto's grade sheet (PDF file) and rubric (PDF file) (also see her older personal page)
- Mark Shouldice's checklist: updated 6/12/2015 (Word file) (PDF file)
- Susan Miller's grading rubric (PDF)
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A Christmas Engagement for NCU Senior
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Over Christmas break our very own Brittani Smail got engaged to her hometown boyfriend Luke Cooley. An unexpected Christmas surprise left Brittani speechless at Multnomah Falls on Christmas Eve. Luke led Brittani on a treasure hunt filled with clues that took her to places they've made memories at during their relationship together. The last clue took her to Multnomah Falls where she thought he might have a romantic picnic planned. Instead, Luke handed her his step dads Bible. As she was busy looking through this clever distraction, Luke dug for a little silver box in his backpack. When Brittani looked down she saw the first glimpse of Luke down on one knee and her sparkling engagement ring (which Luke sized perfectly for her size three finger). "Getting engaged really is just how every girl imagines. Your hands immediately cover your mouth, you tear up, and you're filled with excitement for the future," explained a grinning Brittani. The couple is planning a small wedding for summer 2014. They will have plenty of time to figure out all the details, in the mean time Brittani is finishing up her business degree here. Luke will be in Portland finishing up his last year of Viking football and getting his criminal justice degree. The newly engaged couple is enjoying showing off the investment that lies on Brittani's finger and planning their life together.


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