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Nov 14, 2019 - 04:20 pm .- Adhering to Church teaching is a priority for Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and policies are in place to ensure it is not complicit in immoral activities as it partners with groups that do not hold Catholic beliefs, said the bishop who heads the agency's board.
Mar 8, 2019 - 05:03 pm .- A K-8 Catholic school in Kansas is defending its decision to deny admission to a kindergarten student who is the child of a same-sex couple, citing archdiocesan admissions policies.
Aug 29, 2017 - 03:01 am .- Parents are concerned after a California Catholic school has removed several religious statues from its campus in an effort to be more inclusive of other faiths.
May 10, 2017 - 10:04 pm .- A Catholic school district in southern Ontario has responded to complaints after its cancellation of a play about gender identity for elementary students because of age-appropriateness concerns.
Apr 10, 2017 - 04:58 pm .- Over 4,000 Catholics visited Texas' capitol in Austin, including bishops from the state's 15 dioceses, to meet with legislators and discuss legislation under consideration.
Feb 11, 2016 - 03:42 pm .- Amid uproar over comparing struggling students to bunnies that should be drowned or shot, Mount St. Mary's University president is now under fire for criticizing expressions of the Catholic faith at the school.
Nov 18, 2015 - 12:55 am .- Catholic schools can embrace their identity through familiarity with Christ, devotion to the Virgin Mary and a commitment to Christian life and teaching, the apostolic nuncio to the United States told the nation's bishops.
Oct 17, 2015 - 04:09 pm .- A memo from the Archbishop of Newark to his priests on the reception of the Eucharist aimed to provide guidance amid the challenges of modern life, but was "taken wildly out of context" in media reports.
Aug 23, 2015 - 06:07 am .- Efforts to promote Catholic culture in the San Francisco archdiocese's high schools and to agree on a contract acceptable for the schools' teachers concluded on Wednesday with a new contract.
May 27, 2015 - 02:08 am .- It is not discrimination for a Catholic to publicly profess his faith, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington insisted Sunday in a pastoral letter on "Being Catholic Today."
Mar 26, 2015 - 04:29 pm .- A prestigious Catholic school in London fears that altering its admissions criteria – as it was ordered to do by an English government agency following a complaint from the British Humanist Association – will damage its Christian identity.
Mar 12, 2015 - 05:05 pm .- Amid a PR campaign and protests against Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's attempt to clarify Catholic teaching in the San Francisco schools, those who support the archbishop say their voices are not being heard.
Dec 2, 2014 - 03:30 pm .- In an address to the Swiss bishops on Monday, Pope Francis urged them maintain a lively faith, lest their country's religious buildings become nothing more than dust-filled museums.
Oct 8, 2014 - 02:01 am .- "Is the Catholic Church good for America?" That was the question recently posed to Americans on the streets of major cities across the United States by the nonprofit advocacy group CatholicVote.org.
May 1, 2014 - 04:33 pm .- Loyola Marymount University's appointment of an atheist dean with a record of service to abortion-supporting groups suggests the university may be unable to sustain its Catholic identity, one alumni group has charged.
Mar 24, 2014 - 04:08 pm .- Professors and alumni of Loyola Marymount University have said the school should begin another search for candidates for the dean of its liberal arts college, after the two finalists were revealed to have links with Planned Parenthood.
Jan 15, 2014 - 11:46 am .- Controversy over a Seattle-area Catholic school's treatment of employees who contract same-sex "marriages" is being described as a chance for the school to explain Church teaching and defend the faith.
Jun 6, 2013 - 06:02 am .- Although the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ordered to pay $171,000 to a school teacher fired for undergoing artificial insemination, a spokesman says it has no intention to end morality requirements.
Mar 27, 2013 - 02:04 am .- Bishop Robert F. Vasa of Santa Rosa, Calif., has said that he will allow several months for education and instruction before moving forward with a Catholic identity policy for diocesan school teachers.
Dec 2, 2012 - 01:07 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI has released an apostolic letter on charitable activities that asks bishops to improve their supervision of local charities and ensure that these groups' work does not contradict Catholic teaching.


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Adelaide Festival
The Magic City
Adapted from the novel by Edith Nesbit
Devised by Manual Cinema
Her Majesty's Theatre
March 11. Tickets $25- $49
Bookings: adelaidefestival.com.au
Until March 13.
This is an especially creative time for multi-media theatre. The exuberant mix of live feed video, animation, puppetry, back-projection and magnified miniatures has produced an intriguing variety of works which have tackled complex subjects once thought of as the domain only of conventional drama.
In recent Adelaide Festivals we have seen notable instances of these innovative hybrids. In 2013, the Netherlands company, Hotel Modern, presented Kamp, their compelling miniature reconstruction of the horrific Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. More recently, DJ Kid Koala bundled live-action puppets with a string quartet to stage his graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall. And last year, Golem, the joint venture between Theatre de Ville Paris and the Young Vic, written and directed by Suzanne Andrade, used film, actors and clay animation to present a disturbing phantasmagoria about humankind and its machines.
For 2017, the Chicago-based collective, Manual Cinema, is delighting audiences from age seven and upwards with The Magic City, an adaptation of Edith Nesbit's 1910 novel about childhood loneliness and compensatory fantasy. In this version, the boy in Nesbit's original is now nine year old Philomena (Sarah Fornance) who has lived securely with her adult half-sister Helen (Julia Miller) and is then faced with having to share life with Brandon (Linsey Falls) Helen's fiancé and his anxious-to-please, accident-prone, seven year old son Lucas (Jeffrey Paschal).
The story of Philomena's struggle to acknowledge that her closely bound life on the island of Phi-Helen-Ia, as she calls her safe haven with her sister, is presented on the main screen with live-feed video – homing in on the delightfully animated Fornance with her heavy spectacles, pigtails and woolly pompom hat. Then, a narrative cavalcade of overhead projections, paper shadow puppets and live action in silhouette, propels the exploration of a besieged little girl coming to terms with what she describes as her destructive Philomena-zilla fantasies, and her gradual recognition that Lucas is also a child coping with grief and abrupt life changes.
The creation, by designers Lizi Breit, Drew Dir and Julia Miller, of the Magic City, a topography made from cardboard cut-outs, miniature objects and beautifully expressive silhouette, is a triumph of theatrical flair posing as low-tech improvisation. The narration, computer-fed soundscape and vocals from Maren Celest, combine with onstage musicians, Michael Hilger on keyboards and co-composer Ben Kauffman on guitar, to envelope the visuals with an engagingly cinematic score.
This endearingly earnest production has a gentle charm and a staunch purpose, and the Manual Cinema ensemble, while busily revealing their techniques for all to see, modestly conceal their virtuosity to better serve their message.
Their second Festival presentation, Lula Del Ray, set in the American Southwest and featuring the music of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, opens on Tuesday March 14 until March 16.
"Delving into fantasy of childhood solitude", The Australian, March 13, 2017, p.14.


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The novel agent andexanet alfa rapidly reversed both apixaban (Eliquis) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto) by biochemical measures, a pair of small trials in healthy older volunteer studies showed.
With apixaban in the ANNEXA-A trial, a bolus alone or with 2-hour infusion cut anti-factor Xa activity -- "a direct measure of the anticoagulant activity" -- by 94% compared with a 21% drop over the same period with placebo (P<0.001). The active drug fully restored thrombin generation in all patients within 2 to 5 minutes.
With rivaroxaban in the ANNEXA-R trial, the anti-factor Xa activity reduction was 92% versus 18% on placebo (P<0.001), fully restoring thrombin generation in 96% of patients in 2 to 5 minutes.
Mark A. Crowther, MD, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and colleagues reported part of the findings at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando and in full simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
While there was no "evidence of clinical toxic effects," including no serious adverse or thrombotic events, some of the participants had transient increases in D-dimer and prothrombin fragments 1 and 2, which resolved in 24 to 72 hours.
Andexanet is a recombinant modified human factor Xa decoy protein that grabs factor Xa inhibitors more strongly than the natural receptors, which then leaves the endogenous coagulation factor free to convert prothrombin to thrombin.
"We've been searching for an antidote to the NOACs, particularly to the Xa's in terms of rapidly reversing any bleeding," Anthony DeMaria, MD, of the University of California San Diego, told MedPage Today.
"These studies with andexanet clearly show from the standpoint of laboratory testing that the agent has ability to reverse the anticoagulant effects on Xa," he added. However, "What they haven't shown us is what the agents would do in patients who have a propensity to thrombus formation, which is why they're getting anticoagulated in the first place. Lab tests can only be reassuring. The final word has to be testing the agent in patients."
A phase IV trial in patients requiring urgent reversal in clinical scenarios is ongoing. The FDA will require at least some of that data for fast-track approval -- as was the case for the first reversal agent idarucizumab (Praxbind, for dabigatran [Pradaxa]) approved last month, Stephan Moll, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told MedPage Today.
Notably, that trial also includes patients on the low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin (Lovenox), which phase II studies have shown andexanet to reverse as well, study discussant Jerrold Levy, MD, co-director of the cardiothoracic ICU at Duke University in Durham, N.C., noted.
Having a reversal agent for the factor Xa inhibitors may overcome a common concern for clinicians and patients alike, Crowther suggested at a press conference for the late-breaking clinical trial session.
But that concern is really based on a misperception, argued Keith Fox, MBChB, of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
"[For] the vast majority of individuals who have a bleed while on anti-Xa, the rapid clearance of the drug from the circulation means they don't need supplementary treatment," he told MedPage Today. "It's in a minority -- for example, if you have a road traffic accident, something like that -- where you may want to have very rapid reversal; or, for example, if you've got a patient who has had a stroke and you want to reverse in order to give a thrombolytic.
"With warfarin, everybody gets reassured by administering vitamin K, but actually it takes just as long to reverse that as the normal clearance of the anti-Xa's."
A four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate and coagulation factor VIIa (Novoseven) have been increasingly used for reversal of the NOACs but have a longer half-life than the new anticoagulants, thus potentially risking hypercoagulability for these already at-risk patients, Levy noted.
Andexanet's pharmacodynamic half-life is about 1 hour. Crowther noted that the drug is modified so it doesn't drive forward clotting reactions.
The two studies together included 101 participants randomized to receive andexanet and 44 randomized to receive placebo. The doses varied, though, for the two NOAC drugs.
In ANNEXA-A, people got 5 mg of apixaban orally twice daily for 3.5 days to reach a steady-state plasma levels at the highest approved dose and then 3 hours after the last dose on day 4 when the highest plasma concentration would be expected, they got a 400 mg intravenous bolus (30 mg per minute) alone in part 1 or followed by a continuous infusion of 4 mg/min for 120 minutes (480 mg in total) in part 2.
In ANNEXA-R, people likewise got the highest-approved 20 mg dose of rivaroxaban orally once daily for 4 days then around the time of the maximum plasma concentration were given andexanet as a 800 mg intravenous bolus (30 mg/min) in part 1 or followed by a continuous infusion of 8 mg/min for 120 minutes (960 mg in total).
Two-hour reversal is likely sufficient, allowing for clot to occur to seal off bleeding wounds, Levy suggested, although there could be a question of longer administration for longer surgical procedures.
The study was supported by Portola Pharmaceuticals, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer.
Crowther disclosed relationships with Portola, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Bayer, LEO Pharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Alliance, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, Alexion, Daiichi-Sankyo, Janssen, AKP America, AbbVie, Shire, Octapharma, and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics.
Levy disclosed relationships with Boehringer Ingelheim, CSL Behring, Covington and Burling, Daiichi Sankyo, Grifols, Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson), Marathon, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Roche Diagnostics, and The Medicines Company.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Source Reference: Siegal DM, et al "Andexanet alfa for the reversal of factor Xa inhibitor activity" N Engl J Med 2015; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1510991.


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This weekend I spent some time painting some genestealer cult. It is getting cold so I can't base coat anything so I decided to paint guys I already based coated.
First up is my Aberrant. I can imagine these mutants are half way between a human and a full genestealer. I decided to paint them with the neophyte skin tone with the full genestealer parts my tyranid skin tone.
I doubt once I get enough acolytes and metamorphs that these guys will be in my lists. They are expensive points wise and the other units are better at almost everything. I might use them as a summoned unit.
Next I worked on a couple of Neophytes. These little guys are pretty fun to paint up. There is a lot of little details but nothing too hard for me to paint.
The Overkill box come with 12 normal guys, two grenade launchers, and two mining lasers. The minimum you can take is two squads of ten. Somehow I will need to get four more regular guys. If I want special weapons, I will need to acquire them as well.
The last model I worked on is the primus model. I think this is the coolest looking model in the set. I had a hard time figuring out what color to paint his cape. After consulting with my wife and showing her the other part of the army, she suggested the dark brown. I like how it turned out.
His arms are modeled like genestealer arms, but I feel he would still be mostly human. My other choice would be to paint him up like the metamorphs and acolytes. After some debate, I went with the light skin on his face.
I painted up his bone sword like the claws on his fingers. I can't believe that I don't have a completely painted model with bone swords yet, I have the swarm lord but he is no where close to be finished and none of my shrikes, guards or warriors have a sword painted.
I have two more neophytes, several metamorphs, and the magus that are still primed and waiting for some paint. I also can build out some more terrain. Maybe we will get a dry day with temps higher than 40° so I can get the rest of my cult primed.
I need to get my lightbox back up an running. These images are just not as good as it should be. Sorry for that.
Have a great week!
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Our digital devices are not only changing the ways we live, but they're also changing the ways that our brains work too.
Our digital devices have become the cornerstone of our lives. We rely on them every day. But the more we rely on these devices, the less we rely on our brains. And our memory-making capacity changes as a result.
[tweet bird="yes"]Our digital habits are literally altering the architecture of our brain.[/tweet]
Remember the days when you memorised your husband's phone number, or could recall directions without relying on your smartphone, or memorised facts?
Hmmm….not so much these days as we hand over more and more of our mental tasks to technology.
[tweet bird="yes"]What is digital dementia?[/tweet]
"Digital Dementia", is a term coined by top German neuroscientist Manfred Spitzer in his 2012 book called Digital Dementia. It is a term used to describe how our overuse of digital technology is resulting in the breakdown of our cognitive abilities. Researchers believe it's so severe in some cases, that it's changing our brain architecture in ways that are similar to people who've suffered head injury or psychiatric illnesses.
Researchers are concerned that our brain may not be developing symmetrically. There are concerns that this uneven development may lead to the early onset of dementia.
We're literally handing over some of our important cognitive tasks, such as memory, to our devices.
This is something called "cognitive off-loading". We're no longer committing things to our long-term memory. Instead, we're remembering the key terms that used in Google, or where we stored the information (did I store their phone number under their first name or surname?).
Our cognitive off-loading has resulted in under-developed reasoning and memory skills. We're simply offloading so many things to our devices that we're not developing our memory-muscle.
And as we know when it comes to brains, it's the use it or lose it principle.
So how can we ensure that we're not at risk of developing digital dementia, and our kids too?
Here's a video that explains more about digital dementia and outlines six simple tips to prevent digital dementia.
Six Simple Ways to Prevent Digital Dementia:
- Do "organic" searches- don't always rely on Google. Try and commit some things to memory.
- Read "real" books to help with memory recall.
- Engage in physical activity- it stimulates the brain and body.
- Limit screen-time.
- Learn a new language or an instrument.
- Experience moments first-hand and not always via a screen. Commit memories to your own personal hard-drive.
In the comments below I'd love to know if you, or perhaps your children, are suffering from "digital dementia"? What are you doing to try and combat this?


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If you are a tea lover or if you are developing your tastebuds for the subtle flavours of tea without adding any external additives or a tea connoiseur looking for the gourmet tea experience, you must know how to prepare a perfect cup of the brew. For tea intellectual it goes unsaid, but it is still worth mentioning for uniniated and the naïve, in order to truly experience the taste of tea one must brew loose tea leaves. Tea bags are convenient no doubt, but convenience and reward seldom travel in the same boat. It is only when one can learn to estimate the right amount of tea leaves required to be steeped for just the right amount of time, that they are rewarded with the perfect pot of the most soul purifying pot of the brew. You see, making a perfect cup of tea is not just brewing a drink, it is an art gradually perfected over the period of time. Often the first thing taken in the morning is said to decide the course of the rest of the day. Under such circumstances,
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The next most important aspect to brewing a perfect cup of tea is measurement of the quantity of ingredients to be used. Using the correct amount of tea leaves at water pre heated to boiling and then steeping the brew for exactly the right amount of time can magically transform a cup of tea into a luxury experience revealing the true colour of the leaves and an intoxicating bold aroma that arises to surround the air all around. The native taste of the tannins and catechins present in the tea leaves infuses into the water slowly and without any restrictions when steeped for the right amount of time and gives the resulting brew a decadent flavor which lingers among the taste buds even after finishing the cup of tea.
Using more tea leaves than required can leave a bitter taste in the resulting brew whereas using lesser than the stipulated or optimum amount can rob your tea of its prized flavor and aroma. The general rule is adding a teaspoon of tea leaves for every eight ounce cup. However one can develop their own measurements for critical ingredients by trial and error depending on how strong they like their cup of tea.
Amongst the many factors that influence the taste and aroma of a delicious cup of tea, temperature plays a very significant role. To be precise, it is actually regulation and control of temperature that influences the colour and taste of your brew. Prompt and controlled temperature leads to a chain reaction of events resulting in an enjoyable tea experience. Right from setting the water at the right temperature for bringing it to boil to allowing the tea leaves to simmer in the water just enough for it to impart its taste and colour to the brew, controlling temperature plays a vital role to brewing a cup of tea worth relishing for its taste and admiring for its appearance and aroma. Finally the tea cup preferably made of china glass or porcelain needs to be pre heated so that the tea remains warm for a longer period of time while it is enjoyed slowly, sip by sip. However if you are one who is not a great fan of pre heating the teacup, let the tea steep two or three degrees past its ideal temperature before the tea is served. This way the cold cup will absorb the extra warmth and neutralize the effect.
Finally arriving to the most important part in the preparation of tea, the steeping time or in plain words, the amount of time that the tea leaves are allowed to simmer in boiling water. As a thumb rule, black teas are recommended to be steeped for a longer period of time than green tea. While steeping time for the former is between 3 to 5 minutes, for the latter it is usually 1-2 minutes. While any tea kettle generally serves the purpose of steeping tea, for the tea savant looking forward to imbibe the complete tea experience, a glass tea kettle is recommended for this purpose. There two main reasons for administering the same over the cheaper ones readily available in the market. A glass tea kettle is an aesthetic addition to a gourmet tea collection and always adds a hint of sophistication to a tea ceremony. Its transparent appearance allows one to distinctly observe the leaves while steeping as they explode into a decadent tinge, thus imparting their own colour and taste to water, while they rehydrate and blossom themselves. While they are easy to clean and do not get stained from the tannins released by tea leaves, they are also neutral vessels changing the course of the brew from one cup to another, without influencing taste and aroma, unlike their cheaper metallic counterparts. Guaranteed to display high mechanical and chemical resistance, they are also easy to store and medically certified safe for use for those who suffer from allergies.


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What to Expect Before, During, and After a Light or Medium Chemical Peel
Before- What do I need to do to prepare for a peel?
- Avoid shaving, waxing, bleaching hairs, hair removal creams and laser hair removal for at least three days before the procedure.
- Do not do any exfoliating scrubs or other exfoliating lotions with retinol or alpha-hydroxy acids, unless you have been given directions to do so by your esthetician.
- Be sure to inform your esthetician if you have taken any oral medication like Accutane, or topical medication like Retin-A. These medications can increase the skin's sensitivity and can cause [burning or scarring.] [cause adverse effects.]
- Do not have facial fillers or Botox for two weeks before the peel.
During- What can I expect during my peel?
First, your esthetician will gently cleanse your skin. Then, she will apply the treatment (usually a liquid) with a small brush. The chemical is then left on the skin for several minutes, depending on what your esthetician has determined is best for your type of skin. Using water to neutralize the chemical, your esthetician will then wipe off the treatment. You may feel a little tingling or burning with the treatment is on your skin. A small fan can help cool the skin and relieve any discomfort.
After- What should I do after my peel?
Superficial peels may cause mild redness, slight swelling, mild tingling or stinging (relieved by cold water) and mild flaking. These usually resolve within 48 hours.
- Use cold water compresses to keep the area cool as needed. Avoid hot water and heavy exercise in the first 24 to 48 hours.
- Moisturize the skin and protect it from the sun. Apply sun block every four hours if you are outside a lot.
- Avoid picking or scrubbing the skin as this slows the healing and can cause scarring.
- Use skin care products as advised by your esthetician.
How soon can I see the benefits of the peel?
Some improvement in your skin's condition can usually be observed from a few days after. A series of treatments several weeks apart is usually recommended to obtain the desired result. Most people experience significant improvement after four to six chemical peels. This varies with the individual and the condition being treated.
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Be adventurous! Discover Brisbane's best sights and traditional aboriginal culture with Riverlife. Experience kayaking by day or night, rock climbing, abseiling, rollerblading, cycling and more with Riverlife each day. Prices start at just $15pp. Equipment hire and guided adventure activities available!
Visitors to Queensland can now discover the attraction of Brisbane's individual character, natural beauty and unique environments while enjoying exciting adventure activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, pumpabiking, mountain biking, rollerblading and much more. Riverlife provides a full variety of adventure leisure activities in Southern Queensland every day, ensuring that the Brisbane River and Kangaroo Point Cliffs (considered by many as Brisbane's most valuable natural resources) are accessible to all. Visitors to Brisbane now have the opportunity to meet the local tribes through Riverlife Mirrabooka - a traditional aboriginal cultural experience with actual descendants of local tribal families. Performances include traditional song and dance, use of didgeridoo and clap sticks and audience involvement. Riverlife operates from two, Brisbane, riverfront locations; its Head Quarters at Kangaroo Point within the heritage listed Naval Stores (built 1887) and on the Clem Jones Promenade at South Bank. Riverlife's diverse and affordable range of tourism products assists visitors to experience and enjoy the individual physical and cultural significance of Brisbane's local environments and contributes to the progressive character of Queensland's dynamic capital City. Riverlife runs a regular program of day time and evening activities seven days a week which is ideal for small groups and individual travellers. Private group experiences are available for groups any day of the week. Riverlife also has a number of riverfront event spaces for up to 500 guests which offer spectacular views of the river, city skyline, Botanical Gardens and sunset. Since commencing business in April 2005 Riverlife has been recognised with a string of awards including, but not limited to: Queensland Tourism Award Winner 2005 Premiers Reconciliation Award for Business Winner 2006 Queensland
Map & Directions
Naval Stores, Lower River Terrace, Kangaroo Point, QLD 4169, Australia
From Brisbane CBD: Catch the City Ferry (NOT City Cat) to Thornton Street ferry from Eagle Street Pier. Turn right when you get off the ferry and follow the Riverlife signs. Riverlife is 300m from the Thornton Street Ferry Terminal. Walk from the city (a nice warm up!) Walk over the Goodwill Bridge, turn left and follow the river to Riverlife.
Cancellation Policy
Terms & Conditions Riverlife Activity Bookings All Riverlife activity and functions bookings are non-refundable and must be paid for in full at the time of booking. Changes to Bookings For all timetabled adventure activities between 9.30am - 5.00pm (excluding private group bookings or bookings that include food and beverage) booking times and dates may be changed up to 2 days prior to the date of the booking. Please note: A $8.50 rescheduling fee (per person) will be charged for all changes to bookings. For adventure activities before 9am or after 5.00pm (including private group bookings or bookings that include food and beverage) booking times and dates may be changed up to 7 days prior to the date of the booking. Please note: A $8.50 rescheduling fee (per person) will be charged for all changes to bookings. Indemnity Forms Before participating in any Riverlife activity all participants must sign a Riverlife Indemnity Agreement Form personally or by an Agent or Guardian if the participant is under the age of 18 years. Age Restrictions Participants must be 8 years of age or older to participate in all Riverlife adventure activities. For all night kayaking activities participants must be 12 years of age or older. Children under the age of 12 years of age participating in Riverlife rock climbing sessions must be accompanied by an adult to assist them in belaying. If no adult is present the child will not be permitted to rock climb with Riverlife. Adverse Weather Conditions Riverlife operates kayaking adventures in all weather conditions except during electrical storms and hail storms. All other adventures may be cancelled during periods of heavy rain or adverse weather conditions. On the rare occasion Riverlife needs to cancel a scheduled adventure a new booking will be made or a voucher issued at no cost. All bookings are non refundable.


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The New Horizons Association, with its registered address in Warsaw (00-153) at Zamenhofa 1 Street, entered in the register of associations, other social and professional organizations, foundations, and independent public healthcare facilities and in the register of entrepreneurs kept by the District Court for the Capital City Warsaw, 12th Commercial Department of the National Court Register, KRS 0000162000, NIP 525-22-71-014, REGON 015503904 (hereinafter "the Organizer") is the organizer of the 20th New Horizons International Film Festival (hereinafter "the Festival"), including the New Horizons International Competition (hereinafter "the Competition"), which will take place as part of the Festival.
The Festival shall be held from 23 July to 2 August 2020 in Wrocław, at the locations selected by the Organizer.
Detailed information about the Festival and the sections of the Festival program can be found on the Festival's official website: www.nowehoryzonty.pl.
In accordance with the Organizer's decision for participation in the Festival, feature, documentary, animated, and experimental films, as well as innovative visual productions, may be submitted provided they were completed after 1 January 2019.
Films accepted for the New Horizons International Competition should be delivered to the Organizer in the following formats: DCP, 35 mm, Blu-ray. Films in other formats, including computer files, may be screened only with the consent of the Festival's Directorate.
The Festival prefers Polish premieres. The Organizer stipulates that films that have already been screened in Poland may not be submitted for the Competition. In the case of the Competition section, the Festival prefers world, international, and European premieres.
The Organizer entrusts the selection of films and invitations to submit films to the Festival to the Festival Selection Committee. The Festival Selection Committee reserves the right to choose the section in which a submitted film will be screened.
Films that have been confirmed for participation in the Festival may not be withdrawn from the program after 15 June 2020.
The Competition is a platform for the presentation of bold artistic cinema that seeks new forms of expression extending far beyond the boundaries of conventional film. It is a place for cinematic visionaries and uncompromising artists who have the courage to follow their own path in defiance of popular trends and to talk about significant issues using their own unique language. The Competition includes innovative feature films, creative documentaries, and experimental and animated films.
2.1. The Competition is open to films that:
are more than 60 minutes in length;
were made after 1 January 2019, in accordance with §1, paragraph 1.4;
have not already been shown at any public screenings in Poland, with the understanding that the Organizer prefers world, international, and European premieres.
2.2. Prizes awarded in the Competition*:
The Grand Prix and EUR 15,000 awarded by an international jury will go to the director of the highest-rated film.
The Audience Award for best film as judged by audiences.
The Organizer stipulates that none of the above prizes may be awarded to joint winners; only one winner may be chosen by the jury.
Gala Screenings; Masters; Discoveries - films that have won awards at international festivals, including those made both by renowned artists and discoveries.
The Visual Front - a meeting point of cinema and art. A space of confrontation for artists with film forms, and filmmakers with conceptual narratives of visual and performative arts. The Visual Front is not a competition, but a platform connecting gallery and festival circuits. It is a platform for showing visual artists films and film projects exploring the art world.
Third Eye - this section explores modernity, by investigating the trends and ideas that define it as such, while remaining sensitive to current political and cultural contexts.
Shortlist - selection of the most interesting and most innovative Polish short films
Shortlist is open to films:
are maximum 30 minutes in length;
In Shortlist section the Polish premiere is not required.
The term for the submission of applications: January 8th - March 22nd 2020.
A condition for selection is submission by the deadline mentioned in the paragraph above of a film along with a completed application form and all required attachments.
Due to the large number of applicants, the Organizer reserves the right to announce the selection results no later than 40 days prior to the start of the Festival.
The Organizer will inform about the results of the selection only those Applicants whose films were selected for the program. The Festival Selection Committee is not obliged to justify their selection decisions.
The Organizer shall not return materials (including DVDs) submitted by the Applicants in connection with the Competition. All submitted films shall become part of the Festival archive.
The Festival presents films in their original language with English and Polish subtitles. The Organizer prefers copies with English subtitles. Polish subtitles are presented using an electronic system for synchronizing subtitles. Applicants must provide the organizers with a copy of the original dialogue, English subtitles, and a link to the film or a DVD with English subtitles.
For every selected film, the Festival must receive: a synopsis of the film, stills from the film, the director's biography and filmography.
Each film can be screened at the Festival no more than three times.
The Festival Directorate shall prepare the screening schedule.
For selected films, Applicants will be asked to submit promotional materials (including posters, flyers, trailers, etc.).
The Organizer reserves the right to use fragments from selected films (of no longer than three minutes), and also to include information about the film on the Festival website and in all other promotional publications related to the Festival (including the catalogue, the program, press releases, etc.).
The Organizer reserves the right to use promotional materials both during and after the Festival.
Copies of films selected for the Festival must be delivered to the Organizer's office in Warsaw by 5 July 2020.
The cost of transport for copies of films will be covered by the Organizer, unless otherwise specified:
a) to and from Poland if a copy is sent from and returned to a company that is making it available (Producer/Sales Agent).
b) one-way (to Poland only) if a copy is sent to another film festival.
All copies of the films presented at the Festival are insured by the Organizer from the moment of delivery to the Organizer until their transfer to a courier for return delivery.
The Organizer of the Festival is responsible for the safety of each copy from the moment it is received from the transport company until it is handed over again to the transport company provided that the liability of the Organizer for damaged or lost copies is limited to the cost of making a new copy in accordance with applicable laboratory rates (a standard copy).
Damage to a copy of a film must be reported to the Organizer's office in writing within one month from the date of its return.
All films presented at the Festival will be returned no later than 15 September 2020 unless the Organizer and the Applicant agree otherwise.
The Festival may receive submissions of films to which the Applicant holds rights, including copyright and related rights that permit submission of the film to the Festival, as well as the screening thereof during the Festival. In particular, an Applicant submitting a film to the Festival is obliged to ensure that:
1) they hold copyrights to the submitted film (including rights to the songs used in the film) or the applicable licenses in this regard;
2) they hold related rights to the submitted film or the applicable licenses in this regard,
3) the dissemination of images of people in connection with the submission of the film to the Festival or the screening of the film during the Festival does not infringe the rights of said individuals.
The Organizer reserves the right to refuse the selection of a film for the Festival, suspend the participation of a film in the Festival, or the right to withdraw a film from the Festival upon becoming aware of the fact that a film submitted to the Festival or its screening during the Festival may infringe copyright, related rights, or personal rights of third parties.
Any applicant submitting a film to the Festival is obliged, in the case of a third party claiming infringement by the Organizer of copyright or related rights to the film or its individual components or personal rights, to indemnify the Organizer for all damages and costs associated with any claims made (Art. 392 of the Civil Code).
The provisions of paragraphs 7.1-7.3 shall also apply in relation to the promotional materials referred to in §5.
The applicant entrusts the Organizer, within the meaning of Art. 31 of the Act of 29 August 1997 on Protection of Personal Data (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 101, item. 926, as amended), with the processing of their personal data.
This includes personal data about the persons listed on the application form and the persons listed in the budget, in particular filmmakers and performers. This includes the following personal data:
1) Name and surname;
2) E-mail address;
3) Telephone number;
4) occupation.
The Organizer may process the entrusted personal data for the purposes of selecting a film for the Competition, as well as for the purposes of showing the film.
The Organizer is entitled to further entrust the processing of personal information to others to the extent necessary.
Submission of a film to the Festival implies acceptance of these regulations. Cases not covered by the regulations will be resolved by the Director of the Festival.
DVDs should be sent to:
MFF Nowe Horyzonty
ul. Zamenhofa 1
00-153 Warszawa
Tel: +48 22 530 66 40
Fax: +48 22 831 06 63
E-mail: email@example.com
Prizes won in competitions are subject to taxation, pursuant to Art. 13(2) of the Act on Personal Income Tax (UPDOF), concerning participation in competitions in the fields of science, culture, the arts, and journalism. Prizes will be paid following the deduction of a withholding tax at the rate of 18%, taking into account deductible costs of 20%.
In the case of winners who are not Polish residents, the Association, in accordance with Art. 29(1)(1) of the UPDOF, shall collect a tax deposit at the rate of 20%, excluding deductible costs. In the event that a non-resident presents a tax residence certificate, the Association shall collect a tax deposit in the amount specified in the relevant agreement for the avoidance of double taxation.


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Take a break from studying to de-stress with some adorable doggy friends in the gallery space of the library (main floor).
From 11 am – 1 pm on December 12 & 13 wellness dogs from CAAWLS (Chimo Animal Assisted Wellness and Learning Society) will be visiting the CUE Library.
What is CAAWLS?
"Chimo Animal Assisted Wellness and Learning Society (CAAWLS) is an innovative not-for-profit initiative that assists in the development, planning, and implementation of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) at a wide variety of facilities." – CAAWLS
Some benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy:
- Increased motivation and active living
- Decreased depression and anxiety
- Living in the moment
- Motor skills stimulation
- Encourages playfulness
Source: CFAS


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The South Dakota Discovery Center is issuing a call for water transparency data from lakes, streams, rivers, ponds in South Dakota using a turbidity (or transparency) tube, often referred to as a t-tube since both transparency and turbidity start with the letter t.
The t-tube is a simple instrument. It is a tall, transparent tube of at least 120 centimeters that is marked off in centimeters on the side. On the bottom is a quadrant pattern of alternating black and white sections. You can measure the clarity of the water by measuring the depth of the water in the tube at the point where the pattern on the bottom transitions from visible to invisible as seen from the top. If the water is cloudy, the water in the tube won't be very high; if the water is clear you may be able to fill the water to or near to the top, as it will be visible through a full tube of water.
Water can become turbid or cloudy when rain or snow running off land into the water erodes the surface and carries the eroded material into the lake, river, stream or pond. Not all surfaces are equally erodible. There are parts of our state like the Badlands that are highly erodible and the water clarity is very low (meaning you can't see through it easily). There are other parts, like the Black Hills, that are very resistant to erosion and therefore very see-through.
For example, a recent t- tube reading taken from the South Fork of Sage Creek in Badlands National Park* had a reading of 1 centimeter. A reading from Spearfish Creek topped out the tube which meant you could fill it to the top of the tube and still the see pattern on the bottom.
Why are we interested in t-tube data? We are building a resource to help educators address the Fourth Grade Earth Science Standard 4-ESS2-1 Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
Students will be able to study the phenomena of water clarity in their own location and compare their data with other locations from around the state, and even the country, or world.
IPhenomena is a new approach to teaching science. Phenomena is more than a question (though it often includes a question). Rather, phenomena requires using science and engineering practices to develop understanding and an explain. See the Next Generation Science Standards Resources about Phenomena for more information about teaching with phenomena.
If you do not have a t-tube, you can apply for a mini-grant. To expedite the budgeting, please use the information from Forestry Suppliers.
To enter your t-tube data, you will need to set up your hydrology monitoring site (either on your laptop or in the data entry app).
If you have any questions, please let me know!
*You need a permit to collect water quality samples in a national park.


text: I am a plus size woman at the age of 63 and diagnosed with Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma at Stage I in both breast. This was found at my yearly mammogram done Dec. 2012 ..I returned for a 2nd type of mammogram in 01/2013 from there a sonogram was done and then a CT Scan and then to the biopsy to confirm..prior to my surgery I also had a 2nd opinion done of the original biopsy. My surgery for double Mastectomy was then scheduled for April 26, 2013. I am also a heart patient, but surgery went well I was in and out of the hospital the next day after surgery. I also had Expanders placed at the time of surgery with about 200 cc of Saline injected at the time of surgery. The Expanders were very uncomfortable along with those god awful drainage tubes and the ports that came out of my body from the Expanders where the Saline was put in each week or so. I was a large busted woman so chances of making me back to where I was did not happen. The right side of my breast from stetching the skin started to tear open at the incision in 3 places and about 1 week later the entire incision was opened and the Expander was exposed so we went into surgery that week to take them out and to put in round Implants inside my chest...I thought at that time I would be able to sleep in my bed, but so far that has not happened and it is now July 09, 2013. I have hated everything about this procedure both physically, emotional and mentally it has been hard on me and painful. I find the Implants softer than the Expanders, but the Implants have not given the peace and rest that I so want after this long haul. I am still sleeping in a recliner chair just so I won't wake up crying from the soreness and agony I feel when I try to sleep in my bed. I am on ice packs during the day and heating pad at night and I cry...oh boy do I cry a lot...sometime because it hurts, but mostly because of my emotions and I can't control it most of the time. I have a wonderful family support and a wonderful husband that has helped and been by my side 24/7 with baths, cooking, cleaning and listening to me cry...he even emptied my drainage tubes each and every time for 3 weeks and never once complained. I know I would never make a good Poster Child for any cancer commercial of campaign because I would have nothing good to say about the entire journey I have been on so far. I am in hopes that soon this will all be behind me. I have one more procedure to go thru and that is the skin grafting to make my nipples and areola area...not sure about the tatooing. I have tried to feeling better sooner and to be a tough girl and grit my teeth and bare it all, but I just can't go there...I have had numerous surgeries in my lifetime from gall bladder to hysterectomy and gave birth to 2 children, but this has been the most devastating experience I have ever had put upon my body and not able to spring back...perhaps due to my age and I have never had anything cause me such emotional trauma either. I don't know who will read this or get anything out of it, but I fell better just being able to type how I feel. My heart goes out to any woman who is in the same boat. I have reposted my story as I was posting to the incorrect board previously. Thanks to anyone that understand my agony in this ordeal. cc


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Cleaning Copper
If you have copper that has been around for a while (especially if it has been left out of a sealed space for too long) it is bound to be tarnished by a black or green coating. Naturally, this is no good, seeing as how the main reason you have copper is to show off the natural beauty of the mineral.
Why it Happens
The main culprits staining your copper is
- cupric oxide
- copper sulfate
- copper chloride
This tarnishing is unacceptable to any collector of copper goods. Therefore, if your copper piece has any value, you should keep it as clean as possible. Have no fear though. Cleaning your copper like a professional is quite easy and often does not require complicated techniques and expensive chemicals.
Getting it to Shine
Of course some methods work better than others, but all involve some sort of caustic solution. Be careful not to breath in any of the cleaning solutions and treat them with respect. Also, most solutions must be applied and left for several hours, so make sure they are out of reach of curious children.
Start by making a rudimentary paste out of flour, salt and vinegar. Stir this up, then apply it to the copper. The acid in the vinegar will begin to dissolve the tarnish immediately. If the tarnish is thick, you may need to apply more coatings.
Many museums use a more sophisticated, but only slightly more effective, method. They create a blend of three parts Rochelle salt and one part caustic soda. They then add this to 20 parts distilled water. You must then suspend the copper piece in the tub of the solution with a wire (no sides of the copper can be touching the tub). This is almost guaranteed to remove tarnish.
There are also several folk remedies for cleaning copper. These include scrubbing with buttermilk, ketchup, olive oil or baking soda. These may all work (all have their own form of acid) but whether they work for you is undeterminable.
Parting Tips
No matter which method you use, just be sure not to damage the copper itself. If it is an heirloom, you can devalue it substantially if it is not cleaned properly. So make sure that you rinse it very very carefully after each application of cleaning solution. Even if it is ketchup.
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Belthu was a unaligned Outer Rim Territories world located near the territory of Warlord Zsinj. A wealthy planet being controlled by a coalition of mining companies led by corporate executives, it had a durasteel foundry that was owned by an alias of Zsinj. The facility was eventually destroyed by Wraith Squadron and the New Republic.
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Halkaka (Hole Cake)
Hole cakes are round baked bread with holes in the middle. In the old days they were stored on sticks underneath the kitchen roof where it was hot and dry.
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Light Rye Flour, Water, Milk, Butter, Golden Syrup, Yeast, Salt, Bread Spices.
Loaf = $6.00
Kavring – Swedish Dark Rye Bread
A Swedish bread usually traditionally eaten around Midsummer, Easter and Christmas together with sill, salmon, meatballs or ham.The kids favorite.
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Dark Rye Flour, Milk, Golden Syrup, Baking Soda, Baking Powder
Loaf = $6.50
Ancient Grain & Seed Loaf
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Oats, Sunflower Seeds, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds, Quinoa Flour, Milk, Water, Honey, Oil, Yeast, Salt
Loaf = $6.00
Large Loaf = $9.00
Gluten Free Almond Low Carb Bread
Ingredients: Almond Flour, Arrowroot Flour, Flax Meal, Flax Seeds, Eggs, Almond Milk, Butter, Apple Cider Vineger, Salt, Baking Soda
Loaf = $6.00
Limpa – Swedish Sweet Rye Bread
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Rye Flour, Water, Golden Syrup, Yeast, Butter, Salt
Loaf = $6.00
Banana Bread


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Lowering the main table until it kissed the top of the Powerpro did the trick. It gave me about 1/8 to 1/4 more clearance and the board progressed through.
I think the kickback pawls (thanks for the vocab!) were stopping the forward motion while pushing on the board, as someone adroitly noticed-they were all the way up riding in their slots.
I did get some slight burning on about 25% of the face, so i think next time I will try a 2 pass covered approach. It did get a little awkward once the board was fully under the plastic shield and trying to push through the narrow gap with the push stick.
As I run the saw with the quill pulled back, the main table interferes with the top of the powerpro, but I was wondering, is it OK to extend the quill out 3 or 4" to allow the table to come down further, or should the table saw only be run with the quill near fully retracted?


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Comics Plus
Dead Max Comix: Book 1: The Deadening
- Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
- Written By: Dana Sullivan
- Art By: Dana Sullivan
- Language: English
- Categories: Anthropomorphic, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Horror, Supernatural,
- Digital Release Date: June, 3rd, 2020
- Age Rating: Kids
From Red Chair Press! Derrick Hollis is a young aspiring cartoonist, too shy to show his work to anybody. When his dog Max dies, he's devastated. But then Max returns as a ghost to give Derrick advice.


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Migrants in Australia
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Barbara was born at Cospicua and he attended the Lyceum. He also studied philosophy (1937-39) and theology (1939-43) at St Thomas Aquinas College, Rabat. He was ordained priest in 1942. He then studied sacred music at the Istituto Pontificio di Musica Sacra (Rome) (1946-48) from where he received a Bachelor's degree in Gregorian chant (Mus. S. Bacc. Vat.).
Barbara taught Maltese at St Albert the Great College in Valletta (1948-64). In 1961 he was elected chaplain of St Joseph's Institute, Zabbar. He emigrated to Australia in 1974, left the priesthood and in 1976 married Agnes Leong.
Barbara started writing poetry in 1943 - being a friend of Ruzar Briffa might have helped. He often entered literary competitions and managed to finish in the first three places. In 1944 he became an academic member of the Akkademja tal-Malti and was regularly elected to the council. In 1953 he became the editor of the Dominican publication, Ir-Ruzarju, while in Australia he had a literary programme in Maltese on the Maltese Radio 2EA (Sydney). He combined poetry with music when he composed the Maltese lyrics to the tune of Waltzing Matilda. In 1993 he was awarded the 1993 Cultural Prize by the Maltese Cultural Society of NSW.
Barbara collected his poems in two unpublished anthologies Intietef and Intietef Ohra. Most of these poems can be found in various Maltese magazines and some of them were translated into Italian by V. M. Pellegrini. His poetry, written in the traditionalist style, is characterized by great thematic elaboration and metrical skill that give a pleasant soothing feeling.
Barbara distinguished himself, however, in translation. He was a member of the commission chosen by the Ghaqda Biblika Maltija to translate the Scripture from the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek versions. Then he became member of the Liturgical Commission of the Maltese ecclesiastical province and for many years was the official translator of new liturgical books from Latin into Maltese. This earned him the Pro Ecclesia et Pontefice (P.E.P.) decoration from Pope Paul VI in 1974. He was one of the official translators of the Department of Health in New South Wales.
Barbara's contribution in translating the Bible included the story of Daniel and the minor prophets, the Song of Songs (from Hebrew and Aramaic), the four Gospels, the letters of St John and St James, and the Apocalypse (from Greek). He carried out a considerable amount of translation work from Latin - G. Frachet's Vitae Fratrum (1968), edifying passages from the biography and thought of Dominicans - Fuq il-Formazzjoni Sacerdotali (1969), Vatican Council II's degree Optatum Totius - Fuq il-Ministeru u l-Hajja tas-Sacerdoti (1969), Vatican Council II's degree Presbyterorum Ordinis - the liturgical books published by the Liturgical Commission - Ghaqda fl-Imhabba (1970), the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Matrimony (co-authored with Fr. Gwann Frendo) - Liturgija tas-Sighat (1988) - L-Istqarrijiet (1989), St Augustine's Confessions - Innijiet Liturgici (1990) for use in Malaysia - L-Ewwel Zminijiet ta' l-Ordni tal-Predikaturi (1991) - six volumes of Innijiet Liturgici (1992) for use in Australia.
Barbara carried out other translations from modern languages. These include M.V.Woodgate's Lacordaire (1955), Shakespeare's Gulju Cesri (1970), H. Ibsen's Dar ta' Pupa (1990), and Id-Djabete (1984), the latter for the Australian Commission of Ethnic Affairs and the Health Department. From Italian he translated the works by G. Schryvers' Il-Habib Divin (1964), Ommi Marija (1965), Aghtini Ruhek (1966), Erwieh ta' Fiducja (1969), and Il-Hajja ta' S. Martin de Porres (1969). He also translated Silvio Pellico's Ghaxar Snin Habs (1965), Carlo Goldoni's Il-Lukandiera (1992), and St Augustine's The City of God (1996). From French he translated M. Philippon's Fis-Skiet Quddiem Alla, and from Spanish J.M. Escriva de Balaguer's It-Triq (1971) and M. Descalzo's Aghtini x-Xita. He published Min Kienu (1997).
Source: Maltese Biographies of the Twentieth Century (1997), editors Michael J. Schiavone and Louis J. Scerri
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Last year, I featured M-E-S-A's graffiti in a post entitled "Passed Out on this Side of the Wall," and it resulted in one of the most popular articles of the year. The artist has continued to do portrait paintings on building walls, so you can get a chance to see his latest work here.
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Huge movement detected near San Andreas fault
Don't go calling The Rock for back-up just yet, but a new analysis of GPS data has shown new areas of motion near the San Andreas Fault system.
EarthScope Plate Observatory's GPS array and researchers have found evidence of what they call "lobes," 125 miles wide with uplift and subsidence.
Computer-generated models of the San Andreas Fault System have been used to predict crustal movement, but the new analysis shows motion that wasn't identified until now.
Data concerning the vertical patterns of motion was compared to similar movements used in an earthquake model, which validated the finding.
The researchers findings were published in the journal "Nature Geoscience" and could help scientists predict more severe ruptures in the future.
Which would be much more helpful than your great-aunt out in California who's always warning that The Big One is coming.
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I'm really struggling to not get over excited about these. In my opinion, they are the best recipe I have written to date. They're absolutely DELICIOUS.
I didn't intend on making these gluten free, dairy free, and vegan; but it just so turned out that way. I love this because it means everyone can enjoy these, no matter what their diet preference may be.
These cookies taste delicious, are nutrient dense and without refined sugars
You might read carrot and quinoa and wonder why I wanted to add these to cookies. The real reason?
- I love carrot cake, and keep trying to replicate the flavour in other dishes.
- I had quinoa in the cupboard, and wanted to make good use of it, showing it off to its full potential.
These cookies taste super delicious as well as being nutrient dense and without refined sugars.
- 115g rolled oats (whizzed in a food processor in to a fine flour)
- 90g rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to the water when boiling)
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 shredded carrot
- 90g dark chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 50g coconut oil (melted)
- 40g chopped almonds (or any nut of your preference)
- Splash of almond milk (or any milk of your preference)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Preheat oven to 175C. Lay out a piece of baking parchment on a baking tray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Next, add the shredded carrot, banana, coconut oil and cooked quinoa, folding this in to the dry mix.
- Finally, add approx. 2 tbsp maple syrup, 40g chopped almonds and 90g dark chocolate chips. If, like I did, you find your mixture isn't wet enough, add a splash of almond milk to give it a bit more moisture.
- Using a tablespoon, spoon out the mixture in to even amounts on the baking parchment. The mixture should be enough to make approx. 15 cookies.
- Bake for 16 minutes, or until golden brown. Leave to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. (Or grab one when it's still hot- those dark choc chips will melt in your mouth like nothing else…)
- Store these cookies in a tuppaware container, or if you want to keep them for longer periods, pop them in the freezer.


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Making 100% raw chocolate at home has never been easier, no added oils or fussing required. This Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe is as authentic as it gets and packed full of flavanols for an antioxidant punch!
The use of chocolate medicinally dates back at least 3,000 years. The health benefits have been linked to epicatechin, a flavanol found in the cacao bean (1), and current day research supports its use for various health conditions. If you're a chocolate lover like me you likely appreciate the full complexity of flavour that real good quality chocolate provides. In my experience, making chocolate from 100% raw cacao beans is the only way to replicate this flavour intensity at home. This is my Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe, packed full of antioxidants AND the bonus is, it is SO easy to make!


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Today, at 9 am I heard the news of my friend Barbara Bancroft's passing. She was a lady with a golden soul that touched SO MANY lives on TuDiabetes and offline…
Barbara was a staunch believer and a relentless supporter of Diabetes Hands Foundation. She was a super-active member on TuDiabetes, as part of the admin team, a surrogate mom to so many that latched to her her understanding and motherly nature, a generous donor and chair of the community fundraising campaign 2012-2013 at Diabetes Hands Foundation (you can see some of her messages here and here), and above all… a great friend.
I had the fortune to meet her in person multiple times:
She joined us for a #TuDiabetes meetup at LOVE Park in Philadelphia, back in the summer of 2012:
Then, we had a lovely meal in King of Prussia as I was driving up the east coast in September of 2012:
In April 2013, her family opened me their doors. I stayed with her, her brother, and her sister-in-law, for a couple of days, before and after a friend-raising event we had in Connecticut:
August 2013 was the last time we saw each other. It was in Philadelphia for the AADE conference, where she was (as usual) a BIG helper at the DHF booth:
We stayed in touch through the rest of last year via email, text message, and occasional phone calls. Earlier this year, I heard through Emily Coles (Head of Communities at Diabetes Hands Foundation) that Barbara's health had taken a turn for the worse. This was our last email exchange, dated January 7, 2014:
Me: I need to call you in the morning… How are you????
Barbara: Waiting 😉
I got busy. I didn't call her the next day…
She was a cancer survivor. Last week, she had a stroke after an operation to discern if her cancer had recurred. She never regained consciousness.
I know Barbara would want me to forgive myself for not calling her when I said I would. But I cannot help but think that there was nothing more important for me to do than to call my friend when I told her I would, specially when she was going through so much.
You will be eternally missed, amiga.
Rest in peace, Barbara!


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John Drury High School Radio Award for Radio Broadcasting
Reno Jazz Festival Award
Visual / Performing / Practical Arts
Creativity is appreciated and encouraged at VCS. Students are exposed to great art and artists, with opportunities to expand their knowledge and develop their skills through high school AP classes. VCS provides an award-winning student-led and student-run radio program and instrumental music program that spans elementary school through high school. Our students play instruments alongside exceptional musicians and are privileged to work with professional music tutors.
Our fine arts program provides students with a way to express their creativity and to cultivate their talents in praise to God. Below you'll find descriptions of the various programs we offer for our students. VCS offers fine art programs from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
Radio Conservatory
The Radio Conservatory at Vacaville Christian Schools dedicates its mission to use contemporary and historic creative connections to awaken the aspiring artist in everyone through multi-media projects including video, radio / television broadcasting, film and Internet. This, along with live productions, defines the Radio Conservatory at Vacaville Christian Schools as one of the most dynamic and exciting creative arts institutions — with an unusual name. Read more>>>
VCS Radio Jazz
VCS Radio Jazz is a big band, but not in the conventional sense. On stage with Radio Jazz you'll find saxophones, a trombone, trumpet, clarinet, drums, bass and piano; but also an oboe, a little girl's music box, a Theremin, a 1930s style radio, a Tesla Coil, a broken phonograph, an electric drill and some of the most interesting sounds dreamed up from the fertile minds of young musicians. It's not random — everything has its place and the music is thought provoking, entertaining, and immensely beautiful. Read more>>>
VCS Radio Symphony
Recognized for its unique presentations of 19th and 20th century high art music, VCS Radio Symphony is the flagship instrumental performance ensemble at Vacaville Christian Schools. The orchestra is made up of young musicians who have met the rigorous achievement level requirements and advanced commitment necessary to study and prepare top quality music. Only professional works are tackled without simplifying the overall arrangements. Students work with world-class professional musicians, historians and entertainment industry experts to present the highest level possible in their performances. Most of all, these young aspiring musicians work hard, with some projects requiring over 117 hours of study and rehearsal.Read more>>>
Through our art program, students have the opportunity to gain foundational skills in drawing, painting, and sculpture, and to build upon those skills as they explore different mediums, study various artistic styles, and learn strategies for making aesthetic choices. Students have the option to participate in arts festivals and shows to showcase their work.
In our AP Studio Art class, which is a college-level course, students learn to express their own "voice" through their artwork. They engage in ideation, advanced composition and technique, and critiques, and they produce artwork for a 24-piece portfolio. During the course of this year, the student's work evolves into mastery.
Radio Broadcasting
Under the direction of the Music Conservatory, Students run a real radio network, including talk, sports, music, and drama production, and produce news broadcasts. Students also get experience in commercial and PSA production, voice acting, basic technical operations, and promotion. Productions are broadcast on VCS Radio 100.9 FM and see here www.vcsradio.com, as well as on actual commercial radio stations.
Broadcast News
Under our Visual Arts offerings, This course covers three topics essential for students to develop the competence and confidence to work in a TV or visual electronic media newsroom. Student write and develop visual storytelling for broadcast, develop an understanding of roles within the newsroom, processes and how economics, ratings, and marketing affect the flow of information, and learn how legal considerations in news gathering with special attention to libel/defamation laws and invasion of privacy. With an emphasis in videography, students will learn the basics of creating video content for websites, filming of live events such as weddings and sporting events, as well as commercial and promotional production.
VCS Middle School offers two levels of art for our students. In this introductory class of Art 1, students will learn the basic elements of art and experience the different mediums artists use in creating their work. One-point perspectives, color theory, water coloring, and printing are just a few of the techniques students will practice.
In Art 2, students explore the student's creative ability to use various mediums. Course work will include study and practice of the elements and principles of design, two and three dimensional design, and appreciation of themes found in art. Mask making, sculpting, clay modeling, acrylic painting, and creating two-dimensional perspectives are just a few of the projects students will complete.
Radio Broadcasting
Under the direction of the Music Conservatory, Students run a real radio network, including talk, sports, music, and drama production, and produce news broadcasts. Students also get experience in commercial and PSA production, voice acting, basic technical operations, and promotion. Productions are broadcast on VCS Radio 100.9 FM and essayez ce site www.vcsradio.com, as well as on actual commercial radio stations.
VCS Elementary School offers weekly art classes for our students. In Art, students will learn the basic elements of art and experience the different mediums artists use in creating their work. One-point perspectives, color theory, water coloring, and printing are just a few of the techniques students will practice.
Vocal Music
Singing provides a wonderful outlet for our elementary students and gives them the opportunity to praise God through song and through creative expression. Through music games, rhythm sticks and instruments, boom-whackers, hand bells, and other manipulatives, our students come to understand the basics of music theory and vocal techniques. They also learn music history, international music, listening skills, music appreciation, and instrumentation. Each grade level has a special performance each year to showcase vocal singing ability.


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Become a supporter
The Farmer Jones Academy are creating opportunities for youngsters at risk of not reaching a positive destination.
We offer young people the opportunity to gain a better knowledge and hands on experience of the Agriculture, Food and Drink industry. We then mix this with our business courses where we promote entrepreneurship and fundamental marketing skills within farming, and we have a unique and impactful service to offer to young people within Scotland.
The key objective is to create a joined-up approach between young people, schools, further education and local businesses.
Social Aims
Farming Hubs that will give vulnerable youth, unemployed youth and schools pupils a safe space to learn, create and express themselves.
Developing croft and commerce projects that allow youngsters to take ownership of projects, reaping the rewards for their hard work and efforts.
Courses designed to give young people fundamental business and entrepreneurial skills.
Giving young people an e-platform to sell their products and sample the world of e-commerce.
Opportunities for young people to learn the basics on exporting goods internationally.
Link young people with local businesses and facilitate mentorship programs.
Training designed to build up the confidence and self-esteem of our young people.
Integration and mentorship programs for Primary pupils going into Secondary Education
How can you get involved?
The Farmer Jones Academy is a social enterprise and therefore all profits made will be re-invested back into the local community.
Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities If you would be interested in supporting The Farmer Jones Academy we would very much like to hear from you. Here are the different ways in which you can get involved with our project;
Main Partners (as a main partner/sponsor, your business will appear on all Farmer Jones promotional material and merchandise. You are also supporting the delivery of training and investing in the development of our Farming Hubs through-out the year. We will have a maximum of 5 main partners per year.)
12 Months Sponsorship - £2500
Seasonal Sponsors – (as a seasonal sponsor you would be supporting our training delivery within a specific school and season. Your company will be mentioned on our online/social media channels prior and post sessions and your logo will be printed on our course workbooks.
4 Months Sponsorship - £1200
Workshop Sponsor – (you would be supporting the delivery of an individual course to be delivered within a school or to a community group. Your company will be mentioned on-line and social media prior and post workshop as well as having your logo displayed in the workshop booklet.)
One-Off Workshop Sponsorship - £400
Speakers and Mentors – (we are constantly looking for local business representatives to contribute to our farming, food and drink workshops as well as our entrepreneurial workshops. We are also looking for businesses that would be interested in mentoring specific individuals or small groups.)
Donations – (As a Community Interest Company we are constantly seeking support from key influencers in our community. This could be in the form of; financial support, time or expertise.)
Buy our hampers
You can also support us by purchasing a hamper throughout the year or popping along to a farmers market we're at and buying some products. We work with small, local independent businesses across the Scottish highlands to showcase the best of food and drink. When you buy from us, you're not only supporting a local business but all profits we make go back into supporting the Farmer Jones Academy in schools.
Please contact us for more information.


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We've seen it, and in short, it's awesome. Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt in the new film Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol directed by Pixar's Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, Ratatouille, The Incredibles).
Tom Cruise performed all his own stunts in the film, including the sequence where Ethan Hunt climbs the Burj Khalifa tower – the tallest building in the world.
Eager to prove himself in the live action genre, director Brad Bird takes a worn-out franchise and supercharges it. M:I 4 – Ghost Protocol is a check-your-brain at the door popcorn actioneer – and much like Bird's first Pixar film The Incredibles, the action is like the Energizer bunny…it keeps going and going…
Making Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol couldn't have been easy, it's obvious that Bird is out to prove himself – and he does. But this film shouldn't be this good, the Cold War storyline is played out and the star is too. But instead of making a dud, the cast and crew turn out a blockbuster with both visuals and witty dialogue that are constantly assaulting you. But that's not all, the ensemble cast, including Jeremy Renner (who is being groomed to take over the franchise from Cruise) and Simon Pegg keep Cruise, and the audience, on their toes.
"You'll be on the outside of the building, I'll be…on the computer…" Simon Pegg offers comedic relief in M:I – Ghost Protocol.
Old School Action
Like we said the storyline isn't going to win an Oscar, it's just there to propel Cruise and Co. through the eye-popping locales and jaw-dropping stunt sequences. The script is written by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec (two former Alias writers) and it does an solid job of keeping your interest. The "mission," changes as the movie progresses but it doesn't really make any difference. (Even the villain is forgetful, but don't get hung up on any of that.) This is a roller coaster ride that plays out like an old James Bond movie.
Thankfully, the movie doesn't take itself too seriously. To the writers and directors credit, it plays like a comedy at times with the drama being juxtaposed nicely against the jokes. For example, the first major action sequence plays out to "Ain't That a Kick in The Head" by Dean Martin. Later, Simon Pegg goes in disguise as a Russian army official. It's fun to watch Renner and Pegg play of each other too, that's one of the added treats for M:I 4 – Ghost Protocol, a buddy comedy. Equally ridiculous are the film's gadgets.
Director Brad Bird reviews a shot with Tom Cruise.
The Amazing Brad Bird & IMAX
Director Brad Bird, is one of the new generation of digital filmmakers – he's been called one of the smartest people in Hollywood. In M:I 4 – Ghost Protocol, the director keeps the action focused – and loves the IMAX cameras. He does a great job on keeping the story and characters on a straight line too – you never lose interest or your place. Speaking of places, you'll visit Russia, Dubai and Mumbai and take in the sites in glorious IMAX – provided you see the film in an IMAX theater.
The signature scene where Tom Cruise climbs the world's tallest building (Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai) is breathtaking and seeing it in any other format in a theater beside IMAX is ridiculous – especially since the film was shot specially using IMAX cameras. (The Batman Dark Knight preview that preceeds it, is equally amazing.)
In the end what could have become a tired, over worked visual effects spy-thriller is an incredibly enjoyable adventure – this is what the movies are all about. And believe it or not, Tom Cruise is still a great action hero, even though he's pushing 50. Go see this movie – and if the option is available in your area, in IMAX.
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