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Mythology for Children: Zeus
Who Was the Mythological God Zeus
Zeus (Zoos)
From the highest mountain top in Greece, the most powerful of all of the gods in mythology sat upon a golden throne, ruling his kingdom. His name was, Zeus. He was the ruler over all creatures high in the sky, and those low in sea. He also ruled over all the other gods, immortals, mortal humans, and even those who found themselves somewhere in between, known as demigods—part god, and part human. He was indeed, the most powerful master of the universe!
The Baby Zeus
Zeus was all-powerful, ruling over every being who lived. But, before he could rule, he had to survive his birth and childhood. You see, his birth came with so much risk swirling around it, that this special new-born king was lucky to become a king at all. It would be up Zeus's Mother, Rhea, to keep him from being swallowed whole by his father who was the reigning master of the universe, known as Cronus. To accomplish saving her child's life, Rhea had to find a little help, and at just the right time.
Rhea (REE-uh) The Mother of Zeus
To prevent her newest born child, Zeus, from being swallowed whole by her husband—the ruler of the Universe, Cronus,— Rhea had to hatch a plan. You see, Rhea was already very sad and depressed because her husband had swallowed whole all five of her previous children. He was afraid that they would grow up and defeat him in battle, as he had done to his father Uranus. This is where Rhea's sadness came from.
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Rhea and Gaia Plot for Revenge
With all of Rheas children inside her husband, she could never be with them, like her sisters were with their children. She felt so lonely, and she knew that Cronus would just keep swallowing every child she had. However, shortly before she would give birth to Zeus, she devised a plan with her Mother-in-law, Gaia (GY-uh)—also known as Mother Earth, Cronus's Mother, and Zeus's Grandmother.
This was a very happy moment for Gaia, as she had been hoping Rhea would find a way to save her next child. But, Gaia was much more happy because it allowed her to get revenge on Cronus, who did not free her children from being banished earlier by Uranus—Gaia's husband— to the deepest depths of earth, simply because he thought they were too ugly to be Gods.
Gaia's Sickle
Gaia Plans to Kill Uranus
Gaia did not see her children as Uranus did, she loved each of them and could only see the beauty each one displayed. Her anger grew as her babies were cast away. She knew she had to kill Uranus before they could be set free again. She needed a fine weapon for killing Uranus, so Gaia forged a mighty sickle1. She thought she could have her other sons, the Titans—who were as tall and strong as volcanoes, and as beautiful as gods should be—use the sickle to defeat Uranus and then free her other children. Unfortunately, things did not work out as Gaia had planned.
1A sickle is an architectural tool that has an extremely curved blade, usually used in the harvesting of grains. They have also been used as viciously damaging weapons throughout history.
Who Are Gaia's Children
Gaia was married to Uranus, the ruler before Cronus, and was Zeus's Grandfather. He was a vain god, who rejected six of Gaia's children because three were one-eyed cyclopes (sy-KLOH-peez)—their names are probably quite familiar to you, Lightening, Thunderbolt (or Vivid), and Thunder—and the other three were born with one-hundred arms and fifty heads. Uranus despised these six children because they lacked the beauty a god should possess. Because of this, he banished them to the deepest part of earth; so deep he was certain they could never escape.
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Cronus Becomes a King
When Gaia approached her sons, the Titans, telling them of her pan to kill Uranus, they were so afraid to challenge the powerful king that they huddled together with fear. But, when Cronus saw the sickle his mother had forged, he glowed with courage, and went after his father. When Uranus witness the courage and the strength Cronus displayed with the sickle in hand, he knew he could not win the fight. This allowed Cronus to become the new ruler of the universe, while Uranus slipped away into the heavens.
Cronus Ruled as a Good and Bad King
Once Cronus defeated Uranus and took his place on the throne, he ruled very fair and kind, even being referred to as "the Good King Cronus" for a while. During this time all creatures were safe and no crimes were committed. Then things changed; Cronus did not free his brothers as his mother had planned. Gaia grew more and more resentful of Cronus, as she was helpless to save her children without him.
Cronus recalled how he had battled his father, taking over the position of king. Which made him begin to fear that someday his own children would soon do the same to him. Gaia knew this as well, and longed for the revenge of that day. Because of his fear, Cronus decided he would swallow any of his offspring whole, keeping them trapped and unable to grow within his stomach. He was certain this would allow him to rule as the all-powerful king for as long as eternity existed. What he failed to account for was the desire of his mother's revenge, and a child god named, Zeus.
Where Did Gaia Take Baby Zeus?
The Island of Crete is where Gaia took the newborn Zeus to protect him from being swallowed whole by his father, Cronus.
Saving Baby Zeus From Cronus
Gaia Comes up With a Plan
To save the newborn god Zeus from being swallowed whole by Cronus, Gaia had Rhea travel to the island of Crete Just before it was the time for her to give birth to him. There she would find a prepared and very deep cave. This is where she gave birth to Zues. The moment the baby god was born, Gaia took him away to safety. In the mean time, Rhea gathered a smooth rock and dressed it like a baby, then wrapped it in a blanket. This is what she gave to Cronus telling him it was their newest child. He was tricked by the stone, swallowed it whole, thinking he had again stopped one of is children from overpowering him and taking his place as the all-powerful ruler of the universe. Cronus was pleased with his plan and ruled without worry once again.
Forest Nymphs Kept Zeus Safe
Where Did Gaia Take Baby Zeus
As quickly as she could, Gaia took her grandson, named Zeus, to one of the precious mountains—either Mount Dicte or Mount Ida—where he was raised by nymphs. Zeus's beautiful golden cradle was hung from a tree limb; this would keep Cronus from finding him in the sea, on the land, or in the heavens. Now, Gaia, being a very smart grandmother, new that baby Zeus was sure to cry, which would make it possible for his father to hear him. To keep Zeus safe, she gave weapons to hundreds of creatures and had them stand guard on all sides of the baby. Their duty was to bang on their shields with their swords making a huge racket so the crying baby would not be discovered by Cronus. Because of Gaia's clever tactics, Cronus never found the baby Zeus.
Zeus Grows to Be a Powerful Young God
Due to the seclusion and protection Gaia and Rhea had provided for Zeus, he was able to grow quickly into a beautiful and powerful young god. He was given wonderful meals of sweet nectar and ambrosia, which were considered to be the food of gods. This godly nutrition would pour from the horns of Amaltheia (Uh-MAL-thee-uh), a goat dedicated to nourishing only the gods with her eternal offerings.
When Zeus was old enough and perfect enough he told the nymphs it was time for him to depart the mountain top. He wanted very much to thank them for taking such good care of him. The only gift Zeus had to offer was the most valuable gift of all. He gave them Amaltheia's horns, which are known as the horns of plenty. The horns were known as such because they provided an endless supply of food. From the hide of the goat he made a sturdy shield to protect him. This shield is known throughout history as Aegis2 (EE-jis), and no arrow or spear could penetrate it.
2An Aegis is known in Mythology to represent the sturdy goatskin shield of Zeus or Athena. It is more modernly used to describe the support or backing of a group or person. It is an indicator of superior protection having an impenetrable defense.
The Goat Amaltheia Fed Baby Zeus from Her Horns
Who Were the Five Deities (Brothers and Sisters) of Zeus
- Hestia (HES-tee-uh) - Goddess of the hearth and the protector of homes.
- Hades (HAY-deez) - King of the underworld.
- Demeter (DIH-mih-ter) - Goddess of agriculture.
- Hera (Hayr-uh) - Queen of heaven.
- Poseidon (poh-SY-dun) - God of the sea.
Zeus Becomes a Married God
As Zeus was preparing to defeat his father Cronus, he realized something was missing in his life. He fell in love and married Metis (Mee-tis), who was very smart and extremely logical. She knew that Zeus wanted to defeat Cronus, but also was aware that Cronus would have many supporters to help him in his battle, with the titans being among the many. She told Zeus that, he too would need help from a few allies. But, as most gods have a large ego, Zeus did not see the need. Metis, wanting her husband to succeed, made a plan of her own to aid Zeus in his quest. Once Zeus heard of his wife's well developed plot, he was convinced, and allowed her to go through with the deed.
How Did Metis Trick Cronus
Metis, being as smart as she was, created a plan to trick Cronus by offering him some magic herbs and spices she told him would make him an invincible god. Actually, she gave him a poison that made him very sick, causing him to vomit. As he was vomiting, he coughed up all five of Rhea's children that he had swallowed previously. These five children were known as the deities Hestia (HES-tee-uh), Hades (HAY-deez), Demeter (DIH-mih-ter), Hera (Hayr-uh), and Poseidon (poh-SY-dun).
Zeus the All Powerful God of the Universe
Zeus's Brothers and Sisters Join in Battle Against Cronus
As soon as they were freed from the belly of their father, the five deity siblings joined Zeus's cause. They worked together, taking time in preparing to defeat Cronus as a unit. When the sibling gods were finally ready to face him, side-by-side they approached the throne where the reigning god was seated. The moment the six youthful gods came within view of Cronus, he realized he could not beat them; his worse fear was upon him.
The six young gods drove Cronus from his place atop his throne, and it is said the defeated god was exiled to a prison somewhere between the earth and the sea. With the complete victory over his father, Zeus achieved his long awaited destiny in life. And so it was; the all-powerful god Zeus, took his rightful place as the ultimate master of the universe. Although he endured many battles, Zeus was never defeated. He remained the ultimate god and master of the universe, forever.
Some Mythology Who's Who
Beautiful Ethiopian Princess, who was saved by Perseus from being eaten by a sea monster as a scarifice.
Daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia
Greek legend
Norse God. Accidentaly was killed by his blind brother, Hoder.
Son of Frigg and Odin, brother of Hoder.
Norse Myth
Queen of Ethiopia who was punished for being vain. Poseidon, the sea God, sent a sea monster to Ethiopia to torture the people and fishermen.
Mother to Andromida, Wife of King Cepheus
Greek legend
Greek God of feasting and drinking.
Patron of Silenus
Greek myth/legend
Greek inventor and architect who built labrynth for King Minos of Crete.
Father of Icarus
Norse Goddess. Married to Oedin the chief of Norse Gods.
Mother to Balder and Hoder
Norse Myth
Was blind and accidentally killed his brother, Balder.
Son of Frigg and Odin, blind brother of Balder
Norse Myth
Died after flying to close to the sun, which caused him to plunge into the sea wearing wings made by his father.
Son to Daedalus
Greek legend
An immortal who was not liked by the other gods. He played pranks, that included the one that got Balder killed by his blind brother, Hoder.
Norse Myth
Roman God of War.
Father to Romulus ans Remus
Roman legend
King of Crete. Hired Daedalus to build a larynth to hide Minotauro, a half-bull, half-man creature. Then he held Daedalus captive on Crete.
Greek legend
Greek hero who saved Andromeda from being killed by a sea monster sent by Poseidon. He later married her.
Husband to Andromeda
Greek legend
Greek god of the sea. He sent the sea monster to punish Queen Cassiopia for being vain.
Greek legend
Was the brother of Romulus who was the founder of Rome.
Son of Mars and Sylvia and twin brother of Romulus
Roman legend
Her uncle threw her into the river where a river god saved her life. (She is also known as Rhea Sylvia, and Ilia)
Mother to Remus and Romulus.
Roman legend
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Comments for "Mythology for Kids: Zeus"
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Thorough, educational, and enjoyable! I love the charges, the geography, the pronunciations, your illustrations, and the story info. Well done, as usual. :) I Voted it up/ I/ U
Fabulous hub packed with information and great pictures. I must admit that Greek mythology was never my strong suit! This is a great resource for teachers.
Brilliant hub! I absolutely love Greek mythology - enjoyed it in school and after visiting Crete, became fascinated with it again and bought some books. Your hub is an awesome refresher. Voted up and awesome!
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K9keystrokes, this is one of the most interesting hubs I've read thus far. I love Greek Mythology very much! This is a great hub for children to read and learn about the wonders of Greek Culture.
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Bhakti Yoga
Types of Bhakti Yoga
There are several types or classifications of Bhakti Yoga:
- The distinction between Sakamya Bhakti and Nishkamya Bhakti. In Sakamya Bhakti, one desires and prays for material gains. Although God may grant one's desires if their Bhakti is intense and sincere enough, one will not attain supreme satisfaction or immortality. Rather, the aim is to attain Nishkamya Bhakti, wherein one is content with what God has provided – i.e. enough wealth, a family, a good job. In aspiring for Nishkamya Bhakti, the heart is purified, the Divine Grace descends, one becomes one with the Lord, and one attains Divine Aisvaryas – attributes such as power and wisdom.
- Bhakti Yoga can also be divided into Apara-Bhakti – yoga for beginners – and Para-Bhakti – the highest form of Bhakti wherein one sees only the Lord in everything and senses God's power manifest in the universe. All individuals must begin from Apara-Bhakti and pass through a series of practices and mental offerings to God in order to reach Para-Bhakti.
- A third classification of Bhakti Yoga is Gauna-Bhakti versus Mukhya-Bhakti – lower and higher types of Bhakti.
In all of its forms, since desire and egoism are considered enemies of devotion, one must lose lust, anger, and greed to attain oneness with the Lord.
Cultivating Bhakti
To cultivate Bhakti, one must discipline and train one's will and mind. By following eleven fundamental principles, one may achieve intense love, affection, and cosmic oneness with the Supreme. These 11 principles are:
- Abhyasa – continuous thinking of God
- Vimoka – longing solely for God
- Viveka – discrimination
- Satyam – truthfulness
- Arjavam – straightforwardness
- Kriya – being good to others
- Kalyana – wishing others well
- Anavasada – optimism and cheerfulness
- Daya – compassion
- Ahimsa – non-injury
- Dana – charity
Goals of Bhakti Yoga
The goal of Bhakti yoga is to remove egoism, arrogance, pride, hatred, anger, lust, and jealousy from the heart. This frees the devotee from worries, fears, anxieties, mental torments and tribulations. Finally, one strives to achieve immortal bliss, Divine ecstasy, knowledge, and everlasting peace.
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Adelphi University President Robert Scott to step down
Adelphi University president Robert Scott announced he will step down as top administrator of the Garden City institution on July 1, 2015.
Scott, 74, was appointed president of the private, 6,700-student university in 2000. When he leaves the post next summer, he plans to take a sabbatical and return to assume the title of president emeritus and university professor, likely teaching a course in ethics and leadership.
"Fifteen years is a good, long run," Scott said Wednesday. "It's always a good time to go out when the applause is still there."
During his tenure as the school's ninth president, Adelphi's endowment has tripled and undergraduate enrollment has grown by 63 percent, university officials said.
In January, the university reported an endowment worth $160 million. Adelphi's most recent capital campaign ended in August 2012 with $58.5 million, exceeding its goal of $56 million.
Scott was president when the school received two of the largest gifts in its history: $9.5 million from alumna and pharmaceutical company owner Carol Ammon to name the school of education after her late mother, Ruth S. Ammon; and $9.5 million from former student, financial executive and board of trustees chairman Robert B. Willumstad, to name the business school.
When Scott came to Adelphi, the total full-time student equivalent enrollment, which also counts part-time students, was 4,555. In the 2013-14 academic year, it was 6,745. The undergraduate enrollment was 5,040 at the beginning of the current academic year. Over the same period, full-time faculty positions went from 194 to 340.
Scott said he is committed to overseeing completion of the largest campus project, the Nexus Building and Welcome Center, expected to open in the summer of 2015. The building will house the College of Nursing and Public Health, the Center for Health Innovation, classrooms and nursing labs, as well as student support services, a career center and admissions office, officials said.
Patrick Coonan, the college's dean, said Scott should be credited with the nursing program's success. "When I got here 10 years ago, the nursing school needed a significant amount of help, and he knew it," Coonan said. "He said, 'Whatever you need to do to bring that school back to the status of what it was, I will support you.' "
In 10 years, undergraduate and graduate enrollment in nursing grew from 460 to 1,500, and the number of faculty quadrupled.
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In recent years, Scott has published articles on the financial, demographic and technological changes in higher education. He has advocated for more scholarship and financial aid on the state and federal levels, particularly since the recession.
Drew Bogner, president of neighboring Molloy College in Rockville Centre, said Scott "worked diligently to help build a vibrant Long Island and, at the same time, has helped Adelphi to reach even greater heights."
Adelphi's board of trustees will launch a national search for its next president.School officials plan to establish a presidential search committee that will include representatives from the board, faculty and the administration, officials said. The university also will seek the assistance of an executive search firm.
The liberal arts school was chartered in 1896. In addition to its education, nursing and business schools, other programs include the College of Arts and Sciences, Honors College, University College, the School of Social Work and the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies.
The university's board of trustees appointed Scott as president and professor of anthropology and sociology in July 2000. Before coming to Adelphi, he was president of Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah.


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Well, I finished Clarion West and survived and find myself entirely incapable of writing anything coherent on the topic. Well, a combination of incapability and laziness, with perhaps a smidge more weight to the latter. Anyway! S, a classmate of mine, wrote a thing, so I'll just link to that. I think others may have written things too? But see laziness above.
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Deputy Floyd T Settles, a 26 year old Marion County Deputy, was killed responding to a bank robbery 46 years ago this week. This one hits a little closer to home because it's literally, closer to home. I've met friends and family of his over the years and even now, the heartbreak of his loss lingers.
Deputy Settles was a Marine with two combat tours to Vietnam. He came home to his hometown and joined the Marion County Jail before transitioning to road patrol after a few years. He was a member of the SCUBA dive team.
On the morning of February 24th, at approximately 1100hrs, two men entered a bank and disarmed a private security guard. They rounded up the occupants, moved them behind the counters and began restraining them. Along the way, someone tripped a silent alarm. When the call went out, Deputy Settles responded immediately.
Upon his arrival, he was seen by the bank robbers. They took up positions of concealment and waited for him to enter. Deputy Settles bravely entered the bank alone to confront the suspects. Seeing one, he was remembered as shouting, "Drop it, you're covered!" He was answered with a barrage of gunfire. The suspects then fled in a stolen vehicle with a hostage from inside the bank.
The second officer on scene had seen Deputy Settles enter the bank. He heard the shots and ran in only to find Settles already wounded. He called for assistance. Despite first aid rendered on scene and quick transport to a local hospital Deputy Settles succumbed to his wounds.
The suspects fled, eventually releasing the hostage by having her jump from the vehicle. Both were subsequently captured, convicted, and sentenced to life. Large letter writing campaigns to the parole boards over the years have thus far ensured no early release.
Deputy Settles was laid to rest with a 2 1/2 mile procession through the city of Indianapolis on a beautiful February day. A 10 minute radio silence was observed in honor of his life and service.
Deputy Settles left behind an ex-wife, his parents, 3 siblings, and an unborn child.
Take a moment this Monday to remember the bravery and sacrifice of Marion County Deputy Floyd Tommy Settles. A man who when he knew people were in danger chose to make entry into a dangerous situation to save lives. May his memory be a blessing.


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Labour MEPs warn Cameron: "Keep your hands off workers' rights"
Labour's Leader in the European Parliament, Glenis Willmott MEP, warned the prime minister not to touch workers' rights in his EU renegotiations, in a speech to the 2015 Labour Party Conference today:
"Conference, it's hard to believe it's less than five months since the general election.
"I can't remember an experience in all my years in politics that left me more devastated, than when the results rolled in on that dreadful night.
"I was devastated for all our activists and Labour party staff who worked so hard, knocking on doors, through wind, rain and shine.
"I was devastated for my good friend Ed Miliband, who I was proud to have worked with as leader of our party.
"And I was devastated for those people up and down the country who now face five years of an uncaring and vindictive Tory government.
"If they needed a Labour victory at the beginning of May they certainly need a strong Labour party today.
"We all have a responsibility, a responsibility to hold this government to account, and to fight for the young people of Britain who face an uncertain employment future.
"A responsibility to represent those families forced to rely on hand-outs from food-banks, whilst welfare for the poorest, continues to be cut and stigmatised.
"And a responsibility to protect working rights under threat from a government eager to strip back our hard won gains of the past decades.
"Conference, there's another reason why we must all pull together under our new leader Jeremy Corbyn. This country is now facing the biggest political decision of a generation.
"And let me be clear. The biggest threat currently facing our country is the possibility of a vote to leave the EU. The decisions we make now will determine whether or not our children face a future of solidarity, fairness and prosperity or one of deep uncertainty and cold isolation.
"I've no doubt that this party must play a part in convincing the British people that we must remain in the European Union. And that risking a future on the fringes … would be a backward step from which Britain may never recover.
"I've heard some within our movement say the left should now campaign for Britain to quit the EU! That we should be fighting the EU elite, really?
"Conference there is an elite that threatens the wellbeing of British working people.
"But it lies much closer to home. The elite is alive and well, and living in Downing Street.
"Just, imagine the scene a day after the referendum if Britain votes to leave.
"Try and look past, the image of Nigel Farage's smug face across every news bulletin up and down the country. Pint in one hand, waving the vees with the other!
"Yes, he will have been crowned the undisputed winner of the referendum. But the biggest winners will be all those Tories, who for years have been determined to turn this country into a neo-liberal, tax-free, wonderland. Just look at how this government has launched an all-out assault on trade unions over the past few weeks.
"Think what it would be like if we didn't have the protections that the EU provides.
"Imagine what they could get away with. Imagine what a trade deal between the UK and the US would look like if it were negotiated by David Cameron alone?
"There would be none of the protections on public services and the environment that Labour MEPs are currently fighting hard to secure.
"Yes, Europe needs to change but that change can only come from within.
"No one can tell me that Britain will be a more progressive society if we leave.
"Would being outside the EU give us more rights at work? More freedom? More equality?
"Of course it wouldn't!
"We are an internationalist party. We should be at the centre of European politics building a progressive Union. One that continues to set global standards, promotes human rights and values solidarity.
"Solidarity with the poorest including those Refugees forced to flee their homes to escape bloodshed and violence.
"And there is something else I want the Prime Minister to hear. I am warning you Mr Cameron, do not use, this re-negotiation to indulge the political fantasies of your Eurosceptic backbenchers. You are negotiating a deal for the entire country.
"For the nurse coming off the back of another gruelling 12 hour shift, for the unpaid intern working all hours and barely covering travel expenses, for the new mum struggling to juggle the demands, of caring for a family but knowing she can no longer afford time off work.
"These are the people you are negotiating for. Not Bill Cash, not the CBI.
"So, stop playing games. Stop the posturing.
"The message from this hall is clear, keep your hands off workers' rights!
"Conference, our voice in this referendum must be clear, disciplined and positive.
"Let's not allow the likes of UKIP to dominate the debate by spreading fear.
"They only seek to blame and divide. It's the only way they know.
"Business will make its case as to why we should remain and it is a case worth hearing.
"Around three and a half million jobs.
"British families £3,000 better off a year.
"£350 billion a year invested in Britain by European companies.
"Arguments that are crucial for working people, but we also need emotion in our argument if we're to win hearts as well as minds.
"We belong in Europe not purely out of economic convenience but because we hold and share the same beliefs.
"A belief in equality. It's the EU that guarantees our working rights, and the EU that continues to bring equality legislation to this country.
"A belief in a fairer and sustainable economy. It's the EU that delivered a cap on bankers' bonuses and is leading the fight against climate change.
"And a belief in solidarity. The huge financial investment the EU made, and continues to make, in this country.
"Many of our great towns and cities were on their knees after years of Tory neglect and EU funding proved to be a vital lifeline.
"This referendum will be about two contrasting visions of our future.
"Those who want out, want a Britain without a Britain without employment rights, without equality, without public services.
"This battle isn't about treaties, opt-outs or institutions.
"It's a battle for Britain's future as an outward looking, progressive country.
"Conference, it's up to us the Labour Party.
"A party of fairness, equality and solidarity. Let's make sure for the working people of Britain this is a battle we win."


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Puzzle & Dragons Z on the Nintendo 3DS has been doing great business in Japan. The game has been kept busy on the software charts since the game's release in December, 2013.
Now the game will be crossing over into the food industry by releasing their own brand of yoghurt. This is possible be teaming up with yoghurt manufacturer, Yoplait, and confectionery maker, Meiji.
The variety called the Meiji Yoplait Gurt! Syrup Discovery! Heart Drop Peach Flavour will also come with a small bonus. The bonus is a code that will give you access to a locked dungeon in the game. You'll even come across a yoghurt Chimera in the game.
Collecting 2 barcodes from the yoghurt is also your entry to win a copy of the game, there's 100 up for grabs. But if you're not that lucky, there are also 1000 Level 70 UR Chimera's called Gurt which you can win. The Chimera doesn't have any yoghurt attacks and is also a Water type.
As yet, there's no news if this game will be localised and released in the West but fingers crossed.


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The Universal Demolition Block™ (UDB™) is a deceptively simple charge designed to be used as a small, standard explosive charge for demolition and as a booster charge for charges such as the half barmine which is commonly used for breaching adobe walls.
The design was partly inspired by the WW2 Clamshell Mine which was used widely as a demolition and sabotage tool and which also contained 225g of explosive. Using the UDB™ as a small, standard charge will allow people to be more economical with their explosive, and to make it count, very important when they have to carry it.
The UDB consists of a matchbox concept of two sliding parts – the tray for holding up to 250g of plastic explosive and an outer sleeve which contains and protects the explosive and provides several means of attachment and initiation.
Individual charges may be joined to each other using integral interlocking projections on the sides to make larger charges and three initiation points are provided: two on the side and one on the end. The standard Alford Split Screw is used for inserting and gripping detonators, detcord boosters or the Alford Plain Detonator Adaptors (PDAs). Long zip-ties are provided as a robust means of fixing to targets.


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This article is about the first season of the H2O: Just Add Water series. To view the first season of Mako: Island of Secrets click here and to view the first season of H2O: Mermaid Adventures click here.
- Next season: Season 2
The first season shows three girls named Emma Gilbert, Cleo Sertori and Rikki Chadwick, who were regular girls. After Zane Bennett plays a prank to Cleo, they end up on the open sea with the guy's boat. The three girls, run out of fuel, and decide to peddle to an island in the distance called Mako Island. When they arrive, Emma tries to make a phone call, but she can´t get a signal, so they decide to go to higher grounds to get a signal.
When they're passing by a brook with some rocks and waterfalls, Cleo falls into a cave. Cleo is fine, and Emma and Rikki decide to go to her rescue, but then the three don't understand how to get out. The three girls, are trapped inside the cave. They cross another corridor and end up seeing a pool inside the hollow mountain. Emma sees tidal rings and jumps in the pool to see if there is a way out. When she comes back, she confirms that there is really a way out. That means Cleo has to swim, but she's afraid of the water and she can not swim. Rikki convinces Cleo and when Cleo jumps in the pool to swim, the pool begins to bubble, and they see the full moon shining through the crater of the mountain. Eventually they swim out of the cave and are found by the local nautical team.
The next day, Emma wants to take a swim into the sea, and suddenly gets a tail. She's in total panic. Cleo discovers as second that she has a tail because she is taking a bath. Cleo can't believe her eyes. Rikki is the third who discovers her tail. She's walking across the river onto a grassfield when a sprayer makes her wet. Rikki is shocked by what she's seeing after she got wet and falls onto the ground. After their discovery, the girls all go to Cleo's house to talk about what has happened to them. Cleo doesn't want to be involved with any of it, so Rikki and Emma go together to test out their new form.
After that, the three girls go to Emma's house because Cleo has discovered another thing. Cleo can control the shape and volume of water. She shows this to Emma and Rikki, and when the water that Cleo controlled, is about to fall on Emma, Emma freezes the water by accident. This is the moment that Emma finds out her power too, freeze water. However, when Rikki also tries to use her power, nothing happens.
While Rikki is talking to a friend of Cleo, Lewis, she discovers that she's able to heat up his coca-cola. Later on the day, Rikki tests her power again on the beach, and confirms her water boiling power. Lewis eventually finds out about the three girls secret when Cleo goes to a pool party, and is thrown into the water by Zane and his friends. Cleo transforms in front of Lewis' eyes. He doubts if he should help Cleo or not, but decides to help her. After Cleo is out of the water, Rikki shows her power to Cleo and Emma, by drying Cleo's tail with her powers.
This season is mostly about Rikki, Emma and Cleo learning to use their powers and dealing with everyday problems, such as pesky siblings and not getting wet in public. Lewis also helps the three girls dealing with these problems. Cleo meets an old lady called Louise Chatham, who was a mermaid in her past. She warns Cleo of the full moon, that she and her friends should not look at the full moon or see its reflection, because if they do, weird things can happen to them. Cleo tells this to Emma and Rikki.
Zane Bennett also get trapped in Louise's sinking boat, and Emma has to save him. Zane sees a half of her tail and looks everywhere near Mako Island for the "sea monster". Zane sees Emma again as a mermaid, but he didn't recognize her because she had red hair. Rikki and Zane become a couple. At the end of the season, Zane helps Dr. Denman capture the mermaids so Denman can do tests on the three mermaids. Zane finds out who the mermaids really are and he rescues them with Lewis' help. During a lunar eclipse, the girls lose their powers, only for twelve hours, but it was enough for Dr. Denman, who thinks the effect is permanent, to lose interest in them.
- It first screened on Australia's Network Ten and ran in syndication on channels in over 120 countries and has a worldwide audience of more than 250 million.
- It was filmed on location at Sea World and other locations on the Gold Coast.
- During pre-production, each girl that would be a mermaid during the season would get a molding done of her legs so they could make the mermaid tails for the scenes where they are in mermaid form. Before they were able to swim with the tails on, they had to go through a rigorous training process to get their bodies ready for the extra weight of the tails. They also learned breath holding exercises to help them with holding their breath underwater for long periods of time.
- This season's "villain" is Miriam Kent.
|Original Airdate
|July 7, 2006
|Emma and Cleo meet the newcomer to the city, a girl named Rikki, the three girls, find themselves stuck on Mako Island where they are transformed into mermaids. As well as growing tails, the girls find they have powers over water.
|Pool Party
|July 14, 2006
|Annoying Miss Popularity, Miriam, is having a pool party and the girls want to go. But being around water is risky, especially when Zane tosses Cleo into the pool. Lewis is the only one around to help so he finds out their secret.
|Catch of the Day
|July 21, 2006
|When Emma and Rikki save a sea turtle from a fishing trawler's net, they are mistaken for sharks. A shark hunt ensues. Cleo, getting over her fear of water, saves another turtle, but she is trapped.
|Party Girls
|July 28, 2006
|Determined to live a normal life, Cleo encourages Emma to have her annual sleepover. Cleo gets splashed, causing her to have to hide her tail in a sleeping bag. Cleo meets a mysterious old woman who seems to know their secret.
|Something Fishy
|August 4, 2006
|Kim reads Cleo's diary and finds evidence of mermaidness. She spies on the girls and decides Miriam is the head mermaid. Miriam and Cleo enter the Queen of the Sea contest where Kim tries to prove her theory but only succeeds in upsetting Miriam.
|Young Love
|August 11, 2006
|Rikki gains an admirer in Emma's younger brother Elliot when she saves him from drowning. She lets him down hard causing him to run away and hide in the fernery. The girls find him just as the watering system is about to start...
|Moon Spell
|August 18, 2006
|The spell of the Full Moon turns Emma into a carefree, wild mermaid. At her father's birthday party she's the opposite to her usual, organized self. Can the other girls stop her before all is revealed?
|The Denman Affair
|August 25, 2006
|A charismatic newcomer, Dr. Denman, tempts Lewis with the promise of scientific fame and fortune. Will he abandon his friends and risk their secret, all in the name of science?
|Dangerous Waters
|September 1, 2006
|Rikki uses her abilities as a mermaid to earn some quick cash but when she accidentally becomes involved in a fish smuggling operation she sets out to get her revenge.
|The Camera Never Lies
|September 8, 2006
|Zane tries to impress his dad by entering in the local film competition, filming his attempt to break his Dad's windsurfing record around Mako Island. He gets into trouble with sharks and unbeknownst to him, is saved by mermaid Rikki.
|Sink or Swim
|September 15, 2006
|Emma trains Byron for the swimming competition. At first they get along well and even share a kiss, but too soon Emma becomes the training dragon. Byron fires Emma but when he wins the comp he tries to hug her and she recoils.
|The Siren Effect
|September 22, 2006
|full moon strikes Cleo, turning her into a magical siren, attracting all the young males in the vicinity. Cleo enjoys the attention and is encouraged to sing for them, but a concert at the JuiceNet Café as the moon sets reveals her truly awful voice.
|September 29, 2006
|When the mysterious old woman's boat and home is declared unseaworthy Emma invites her over to stay. Zane gets trapped on the sinking boat and Emma tries to save him but he sees a tail...
|October 6, 2006
|Cleo's dad plans an embarrassing surprise party for her birthday so she escapes to Mako Island. Zane and Lewis almost spot her there on their expedition to catch the "sea monster".
|The Big Chill
|October 13, 2006
|Emma is put in charge of managing the juice bar. Miriam decides to cause trouble and cuts the power to the cool room, then is unwittingly frozen by Emma who uses her powers to fix the freezer. Will the girls be able to thaw Miriam out?
|October 20, 2006
|A dolphin at Sea World Marine Park will only eat from Cleo's hand and when she has to sneak out to feed him, everyone thinks she has a boyfriend.
|Under the Weather
|October 27, 2006
|A rainy day traps the girls inside. In an effort to "play sick" the girls create a situation where their families become part of a dire medical emergency.
|Bad Moon Rising
|November 3, 2006
|Under the effects of full moon Rikki goes crazy, boiling dry everything. She runs away to Mako where she meets Zane and kisses him.
|Hurricane Angela
|November 10, 2006
|Cleo and Kim are fighting like crazy and Cleo is pushed to breaking point. Then cousin Angela comes to stay and things just get worse. Cleo realizes there are more challenging things than an annoying sister.
|Hook, Line and Sinker
|November 17, 2006
|Emma and Cleo help Lewis catch a huge fish in the fishing competition leading the judges to suspect he's a cheat. Meanwhile Zane and Rikki are stuck together on a balcony of a fancy hotel where after much argument, they kiss again.
|Red Herring
|November 24, 2006
|Zane thinks Miss Chatham holds the key to the sea monster. Emma needs a change so dyes her hair red. While Zane gets closer to the secret, he also gets closer to Rikki. Zane dives to Miss Chatham's boat and sees a mermaid!
|Fish Out of Water
|December 1, 2006
|Emma and Cleo find out Zane and Rikki are an item and force her to choose - him or them. When Zane appears to side with Harrison over the Mako Island development Rikki's decision is clear. Now it's Zane's turn to make a choice...
|In Too Deep
|December 8, 2006
|The girls discover a necklace for sale identical to Miss Chatham's. Miriam causes a stir by buying it - then throwing it in the water. Rikki faces a choice whether to take the necklace and reveal her mermaidness to Zane.
|Love Potion #9
|December 15, 2006
|Lewis thinks he's found a way to control the girl's mermaidness. The South Coast High School dance brings all our heroines' "boy issues" to the surface.
|Dr. Danger
|December 22, 2006
|The return of Dr. Denman means trouble for the girls. Meanwhile, Emma is having family dramas of her own. With Zane's unwitting help, Denman's research at Mako Island uncovers the girls' secret!
|A Twist in the Tail
|December 29, 2006
|Dr. Denman has discovered the girls' secret and trapped them on Mako Island. Their only chance to avoid being exposed is to use the lunar eclipse to give up their powers forever!


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Catalogs for fall-planted bulbs arrive in the spring giving us the opportunity to be the organized gardeners we swear we will be. As spring bulbs begin to bloom, this is the perfect time to make note of the ones we like and have performed well, and to make lists for additions to the garden in the fall. I know that we often order bulbs in a rush, and we impulsively pick the ones that are just too wonderful to pass up. While trying to remember the ones we liked so much in the spring, we wish we had made that list.
We buy bulbs thinking they should come up and multiply every year and are often disappointed when they do not. What did I do wrong? Where is that great double pink tulip that was there last spring? And what are these puny daffodil leaves with no flowers and these two large tulip leaves with no flower? They are the remains of the bulbs that you planted that do not rebloom and are just fading away.
A lot of these disappointments can be avoided by carefully reading a good bulb catalogue because all bulbs do not "perenialize." I recommend Bret and Becky's Bulbs. They have a huge number of varieties, familiar and unusual, and a wealth of information and enticing photographs. Don't get lost in the photographs, however, the learning comes from reading all of the descriptions and other information.
Look for the words "repeat bloomer" or "perenializer" or "perenializes." Usually, the fancier the flower, the less it reblooms. Years of hybridizing has weakened the potential for repeat blooms. No more are those tulips of my childhood that are were there year after year, with a fragrance that beckons from yards away.
The word "perennial" to a bulb company means, in some cases "for a few years." I do have daffodils in my garden that were planted years ago and are now huge clumps…oh that I had made one of those lists with their names!
Repeat blooming is also related to soil, sun and watering conditions so plant carefully. In several clients' gardens where I have deliberately planted daffodils chosen as perennials, after six years, they are doing well.
Darwin hybrid tulips, Kaufmanniana and some heirloom varieties, which are listed as the most reliable perennials have lasted for only a few years for me.
Several bulbs do repeat and grow larger clumps each year. Camassia, an indigenous bulb used for food by Native Americans, are too rarely used. Tiny, gloriously blue, twinkling chionodoxa are great rebloomers and clump formers, as are crocus. (If you have squirrels, plant the tommasinias variety, as they will dig up and eat the others. Squirrels replant one or two of mine in the middle of the lawn or driveway each year!) Muscari, of which there are more varieties than most of us know, do the same. A pale blue muscari with the chartreus lysmahcia groundcover is breath-taking and, to me, says "spring" like no other combination. Bellavalia pyantha is a blue-black muscari look alike and a very interesting addition tucked into other bulb plantings.
I have had success with hyacinth non-scripta English Bluebells and the huge alliums. Be sure to try allium schubertii for a real spring surprise. And nectaroscordum. If you have not made one of those lists, you will really wonder what you've planted.
For the bulb lovers, among us, a base planting of perennial daffodils, some supposed perennial tulips (knowing they will not be there forever) is a good idea. Daffodils are more reliable than tulips. (Gardeners often plant tulips as annuals, removing them each spring.) With this done, and THE LIST made, impulse buying is appropriate with the understanding that some other amazing ones will be needed next year!
Happy spring!
Jeanelle Myers is a professional gardener, landscaper and consultant. For gardening discussion you can call her at 631-434-5067. jeanellemyersfinegardening.com


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Polestar, the performance arm of Swedish automaker Volvo, rolled out its first electrified model during a ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday, the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1.
Originally formed as a race car team, Polestar began producing high-performance versions of Volvo products like C30 and S60 a decade ago. Polestar Performance was purchased by Volvo in 2015 and is now focusing exclusively on sportier models relying on battery-based drivetrains. An all-electric Polestar model targeting the Tesla Model 3 is now in development, the company said.
While Volvo itself now plans to shift exclusively to battery-based drivetrains, "There will be a clear difference between the two brands that add to each other in a very good way," Thomas Ingenlath, the former head of Volvo design who was named Polestar CEO in June, told the Associated Press.
The Polestar 1 bears a clear resemblance to products wearing the parent Volvo badge, and it makes use of the Scalable Platform Architecture, or SPA, used as the foundation of products like the Volvo XC90 sport-utility vehicle and S90 sedan. But Polestar says about 50% of its underpinnings have been revised. That allows for the use of more batteries and to improve the Polestar 1 performance characteristics.
(Volvo relaunching Polestar as "electrified high performance" company. For more, Click Here.)
The sleek coupe adopts a classic GT shape, with a long nose, a sweeping roofline and short overhangs. The body itself is made of super-light carbon fiber.
Under the hood it features a plug-in hybrid drivetrain using lithium-ion batteries to power twin electric motors on the rear axle. That layout will allow for torque vectoring by adjusting power to one or both of the motors when entering a corner.
Polestar did not reveal the size of the battery pack but indicated the 2+2 coupe will deliver 600 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, about 50% more hp than the Volvo brand's sportiest T8 powertrain used in models like the XC90 and S90. The new model is expected to deliver about 150 km, or 95 miles, per charge. However, that is likely to be reduced by a third using the U.S. EPA test cycle.
To further enhance performance, the new model will be the world's first, Polestar claims, to use the new Öhlins Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension, or CESi, advanced chassis technology.
Polestar plans to launch its first pure battery-electric model in 2019 targeting the Tesla Model 3. Ingenlath would not discuss pricing but the base version of the U.S. maker's sedan starts around $35,000. Versions of the Model 3 with a larger battery and other options push well above $40,000.
(Click Here for details about Volvo's plans to go all-electric.)
Polestar is also working on an electric SUV, according to Ingenlath.
For its part, parent Volvo this summer announced it would migrate to a fully electrified line-up starting with all new models launched in 2018 and beyond. That will include hybrids, plug-ins and pure battery-electric vehicles, with conventional hybrids making up the bulk of its sales, Rex Kerssemakers now the head of Volvo's European operations, told TheDetroitBureau.com.
Demand for electrified vehicles has hovered in the 3% range of total new vehicle sales in recent years in key markets like the U.S., Europe and China. The populous Asian nation is now the world's largest market for battery-based products, and demand is expected to grow sharply as new mandates take effect. The country recently announced rules that would require BEVs and PHEVs to account for at least 20% of total sales by 2025.
But Chinese officials have also indicated they may totally ban sales of new vehicles using internal combustion engines. Norway and India have already announced similar rules, with Germany, France and the UK among other countries considering such a ban. California may follow that move and 11 other U.S. states would likely adopt such a zero-emissions mandate.
Polestar, meanwhile, said it is expecting to adopt a new approach to marketing its new plug-in hybrid. It will offer "subscriptions," and emphasize online buying, rather than use traditional dealers, at least where legally possible. Customers would pay a monthly fee and they would also be able to rent other Volvo products for a small price.
(To see why Volvo's top executives are swapping jobs, Click Here.)
Volvo itself has announced plans for a similar program, dubbed Volvo Care, with the launch of its compact XC60 SUV.


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Rhythm and blues, jazz, Norwegian folk melodies, a march and even a duel between a euphonium and wind band will be on the program Tuesday [APRIL 17] for East Central University's spring band concert.
The ECU Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Ataloa Theatre in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. Dr. Allen Correll, assistant professor of music and band director, also will announce the winners of the prestigious Saied Awards in instrumental music.
The cash awards are presented to a student in each class who has shown the most improvement this year. They were established by the late James Saied, an ECU graduate and founder of the Saied Music Company in Tulsa.
The Symphonic Band will open the free concert with John Wasson's arrangement of "Fireflies" by Adam Young, who describes it as "a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs." It was a No. 1 hit in 2009 by recording sensation "Owl City."
Next will be the best of the Motown sound with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and a 1970 hit by Diana Ross, her first solo number-one hit.
Nathan Steinman of Ada, an ECU senior, will conduct "Norwegian Rhapsody" by Clare Grundman which is based on six Norse folk melodies and includes lively dances, a soft, quiet lullaby and other tunes.
Two soloists will join the Wind Ensemble's portion of the concert. Clayton Sullivan, an ECU sophomore from Tishomingo, will be the marimba soloist for "Concertino for Marimba and Band" by Paul Creston, generally accepted as one of the major works for percussionists.
Sullivan, who was born and raised in Venezuela, hopes to earn a doctoral degree to travel and teach around the world, eventually returning to Venezuela to teach music in small school programs.
Heather McDown, one of Correll's students when he taught at Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, will be the soloist for "Devil's Duel for Euphonium and Wind Band" by Peter Meechan. The piece was inspired by the story of Niccolo Paganini, considered the leading Italian violinist of his time when he was only 13. Speculation grew about his great talent and he became known as a "Hexensohn" or witch's brat.
"Devil's Duel" uses the famous music of Paganini's "Caprice no. 24" as the euphonium soloist duels with various instruments in the band with displays of virtuosity in the fast music and cunning in the slow.
McDown earned a bachelor of music degree at the University of North Texas. She received a master of arts degree in music performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, scoring the highest mark awarded for all postgraduate students in her final recital.
The concert will end with "Army of the Nile" by Kenneth J. Alford, a march published in 1941 when British soldiers pushed back the Italians in one of the Allies' first major victories in this part of Africa, and "Blue Shades" by Frank Ticheli, an 11-minute work based on jazz-influenced motifs and themes, treated within the context of soloists, chamber groupings, and the entire wind ensemble.


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We're excited at the success of our 24 Hours series, where we be share the coolest places to eat, visit, and stay around Africa. Have you seen our first edition on Accra? Now, check out our suggestions on what you should do while exploring Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Coffee has grown in Ethiopia for over 1,000 years, so it's no surprise that Ethiopians take coffee drinking very seriously. Family-run Tomoca Coffee, the most famous coffee shop in Addis, is a staple in almost every Addis guidebook—and with good reason. At the original shop, located near the lively Piazza area, you'll always find a buzzing shop filled with people enjoying coffee and conversation. Order a macchiato for around $0.50, and buy some fresh coffee beans for the equivalent of $4.
For lunch, stop by Kategna which is located just off Bole Road (with another branch at Gabon Street). You can find just about every delicious Ethiopian delicacy at this local favorite including "doro wat" and "dirkosh firfir." Ethiopia is a vegetarian-friendly country: many traditional meals center on fresh vegetables, beans, and legumes. At Kategna, you can order the vegetarian beyaynetu, a vegan platter full of delectable stews. Eager to sample everything? Take advantage of their half-portions.
Want to get true bang for your buck? Addis Eats food tours are an excellent way to learn about Ethiopia's history and culture while sampling the best of delicious local food. You'll end your tour with a full belly, and explore corners of Addis you might not otherwise discover on your own. Have some time on your hands? Take on a wine tasting to learn about some of Ethiopia's best locally-made wines.
Start your morning off with a visit to Entoto Hill, the highest peak overlooking Addis. The wooden oasis is a respite from the hustling, bustling city, and the former home of Emperor Menelik II, who built his palace here when he founded Addis Ababa. Menelik's palace is located next to the historic Maryam Church. After exploring the church, wander the mountain's dense forests sweet with the smell of eucalyptus trees imported from Australia over a century ago. Entoto's hills are the training ground of some of the country's greatest athletes.
Take advantage of the top-class local spas, which offer incredibly affordable massages and beauty treatments for $20 or less. Ethiopia's women are renowned for their beauty, and regularly treat themselves, so why not take advantage of local custom and join in? Check out Boston Day Spa, Oasis Spa, or the Radisson Blu to pamper yourself.
Launched in 2010, the Red Terror Martys Memorial Museum honors the victims of Mengistu Haile Mariam's repressive Derg Regime. From 1978 to 1991, over 500,000 died or were tortured under the brutal dictatorship. The museum, located at the crossroads of Bole Avenue and Meskel Square (previously named Revolution Square), was created a group of families of victims of the Red Terrors.
A trip to Addis is incomplete without listening to Ethio-jazz, a mesmerizing mix of musical styles. Stop by Mama's Kitchen in the Bole neighborhood to listen to this cross between traditional Ethiopia tribal music, R&B, and jazz. While the genre was suppressed during the Derg, it has been recently resurrected.
Learn how to make injera, the naturally gluten-free Ethiopian staple at Mama Fresh, the country's largest commercial manufacturer and exporter of fresh-baked injera. In 2016, Mama Fresh opened the Teff and Injera Learning Center at its Addis Ababa export facility. Mama Fresh aims to make the entire world fall in love with Ethiopian cuisine by providing a wonderful educational and cultural experience that is great for the whole family. Stay ahead of the trend, and learn all about teff, which some are calling "the next quinoa."
Yod Abysinnia is must-see for dinner, which includes a stage show that begins at 7:30 p.m. nightly and runs until about 11 p.m. While local musicians and sings perform, dancers take guests on a cultural tour of all the dances of Ethiopia's nine states. While you sample some of Ethiopia's finest dishes, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Salem's shop is an Addis staple, well-known to all city residents. The fair-trade boutique, which also sells products to American shops like Anthropologie and West Elm, is home to gorgeous crafts from all over Ethiopia. Here, you're find gorgeous silver, gold, and beaded jewelry, including some of Ethiopia's iconic Orthodox crosses. Spoil yourself by purchasing one of the textiles made on site. It's shopping for a cause: the average annual income in Ethiopia is the equivalent of $170. The average income of a Salem employee comfortably outstrips this with the top basket-maker earning $1,100 and the top textile-weaver earning as much as $2,100 in 2011.
Ethiopia is home to the largest cattle population in Africa, and its leather trade is rapidly growing. Take advantage of the premium leather goods and purchase products from locally-made, globally-oriented brands like ZAAF and Enat.
If you want a truly authentic Ethiopian experience, you have to take in Addis Ababa's massive Mercato Market, a sprawling mazelike market that is reputed to be one of Africa's largest. Here, you can find just about everything including jewelry, cookware (including the traditional jibena coffee pot), incense, and more. Make sure to check it out with a local guide to get the most bang for your buck, but hold onto your purse—the area is notorious for pickpockets. Not up to the hectic nature of such a big market? Stop by the slightly more manageable Shola Market.
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Whether or not you can travel on an airline with an outstanding warrant depends in large part on just where you are traveling.
Travelling on Domestic Flights
Not all airlines check passenger names against certain databases for domestic flights, specifically databases that might provide a list of individuals with outstanding warrants. Because these databases are large and tedious, to incorporate database checks booking and check-in procedures would be a huge time and financial undertaking for airlines. While it would be challenging to perform database checks for all domestic flights, international flights are a different matter altogether.
International Air Travel
The security procedures for international travel do involve checking databases. If you are traveling internationally, it is possible that your name will show up in an airline security database. If your name does not show up as you are leaving the country, you still have several additional security checks to pass.
For starters, once you arrive at your destination, you must provide a visa upon entering. The visa must be obtained in advance or at the airport. In order to obtain a visa, a background check is required. If you have any outstanding warrants, you will not receive a visa and you will be refused entry into the country. If you are already in the country, you will be taken into custody. Security checks and procedures vary from country-to-country, but you will not know exactly what the procedures are until you get there.
The Best Option: Take Care of the Warrant
The best thing you can do for yourself is to avoid attempting to sneak in and out of your state or country. Find out if you have a warrant, and take care of the warrant as soon as possible. Even if you make it to your destination, if you lied to get there, meaning, if airport security or any other airport employee asks if you have any warrants or are on trial for a crime, and you answer "no," you have just committed yet another criminal offense.
If you have outstanding warrants and you need legal help, you should contact a criminal defense attorney in your area. Read our article on how to find out if you have an outstanding warrant. Until the warrant has been cleared from your record, you will not be able to travel in and out of the country legally. In addition, even if you do not travel, a simple traffic stop will result in a background check. Once your status has been revealed, you will be arrested in the spot.


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Hygrothermal aging of rubber-modified and mineral-filled dicyandiamide-cured DGEBA epoxy resin. III. Dielectric spectroscopy investigation
Ivanova, Katya I. and Pethrick, Richard A. and Affrossman, Stanley (2002) Hygrothermal aging of rubber-modified and mineral-filled dicyandiamide-cured DGEBA epoxy resin. III. Dielectric spectroscopy investigation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 84 (5). pp. 1011-1024. ISSN 0021-8995Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy from the Strathclyde author
The effects of moisture absorption on the dielectric properties of a rubber-modified, mineral-filled, epoxy resin based on the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A cured with dicyandiamide are reported. Samples of the resin were aged by immersing in deionized water, or 5% w/w NaCl solution, at elevated temperatures. Dielectric measurements were carried out over the frequency range 10 (1) to 6 X 10(5) Hz. A featureless dielectric spectrum was observed with both real and imaginary dielectric permittivity increasing with the amount of absorbed water. The change in the dielectric properties with absorption of water was independent of presence of salt, temperature of exposure, and aging history, although a hysteresis of the hydration- dehydration process was observed at low frequencies. Two types of absorbed water were observed-water molecularly dispersed within the epoxy matrix and clustered water in spherical microcavities. The time dependence of the real dielectric permittivity measured at 10 kHz was found to closely resemble that of the water absorption, which allowed the activation energy of diffusion to be calculated from both dielectric and gravimetric data.
|Ivanova, Katya I., Pethrick, Richard A. and Affrossman, Stanley;
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text: Britvic work gives Hassan career ideas Hassan, 20, completed Street League's East London Academy with an NOCN qualification in Skills for Employment, a career plan, and the prospect of a four-week work placement with leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic. Now into the third week of his work placement at Britvic's factory in Beckton, East London, Hassan tells us what it's been like to work on site, and how he hopes his experience will encourage others to take up similar opportunities. What have you been doing at the Britvic factory? I've been on the work placement for nearly a month now and have got to work in a number of different sections including production planning, engineering, and health and safety. For me the best part was working in the engineering section. You have to be able to problem-solve and it's hands on, and that's the sort of thing I love. When I was with the engineering team we had a small problem of fixing the best before dates on the top of a Pepsi can which took us five hours! It taught me that you can have big problems which can be fixed in 10 minutes, and then face relatively small problems which can take far longer than you expected. What does your average working day look like? I work from 9am-4pm and get a free lunch in the canteen! Another reason why I've enjoyed working in the engineering section is because it's like being an on-call doctor - if you're called to fix a problem, you take your break when the problem is fixed. I like having that flexibility of not having a set time each day to take my break. Street League graduates undertake a 100-hour work placement which enhances their CV, gives them real-life working experience, and a chance to make a good impression which could potentially lead to employment opportunities. How have you got on with colleagues? Before I came to the factory I thought there wouldn't be that much communication. I thought I'd just come in to work, do my shift and then leave. But having been here for three weeks it has completely changed my mind about what the working environment is like. The people at the factory are all very welcoming. I chat to people, I learn new things every day, and there's a lot of teamwork involved. What have you enjoyed most about the work? There are lots of things I love about coming to work at Britvic, but the best part is learning new things every day. You can study something for 20 years but it doesn't mean you will know everything about that particular thing. I don't have any qualifications in engineering, so being here has made me feel like a baby learning to crawl, but it's so good to be learning hands-on in the job. I would love to work for Britvic and I'm currently in the process of applying for an engineering apprenticeship. Why do you think work experience is important? Coming in to a working environment I've learned that qualifications don't necessarily matter. You find employers tend to prefer experience and now I see why. If you have two people applying for a job, and one has the qualifications but doesn't know how to work a certain machine, and the other has a month's work experience and knows how the machine works, you're going to hire the person with the experience. Why should other young people do a work placement? First of all with a work placement, a person has to be serious about working. You are working for four or five weeks and you're not getting paid, but the benefit is that you're learning job skills and you've got that to put on your CV. Even if you think it is a short amount of time and it won't make a difference to your CV, you will still have gained that experience. If you were then applying for a job within the company, the staff already know you personally which gives you the upper hand over external applicants who they haven't worked with before.


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New Year's Eve is one of those holidays that often fails to meet the heightened expectations of the holiday season, probably because we wait for it all year. You're probably expecting this party to the best ever, greatest thing to happen to 2013. With our help, you just might throw a Jason Hartman level party of epic proportions—here's to a great party and an even better 2014!
Reuse Your Décor
If you celebrate any sort of holiday around December or January, you've probably got loads of extra decorations just waiting to see the inside of your garage for another year. Instead of confining them to a dark cardboard box, use them to make your New Year's party more festive. Add Christmas ornaments to champagne flutes (this will also help people keep track of their glass) and use wrapping paper to make festive chains.
Photo Booth
If you're unwilling or unable to spring for a photo booth, make your own. With a digital camera, a tripod, and a few homemade photo props you'll make sure to get an assortment of colorful photographs from everyone at the party. Throw up some old sheets or some wrapping paper, cover with glitter or sequins, provide a few fake mustaches, and bam! New Year's photo booth fun.
Start Projecting
If you're a student or a teacher, you can likely rent a projector and projector screen (or sheet) from your university. Use this to project your favorite New Year's countdown and set the mood for a countdown. It's cheap, easy, and atmosphere-building.
While hosting a party by yourself offers the advantage of not communicating with anyone, it puts all of the pressure (and cost) on you. Coordinate with a few of your friends to help throw the party and ask them to bring food and booze and invite their friends. This way, you'll get help with everything–including cleanup!
The music is perhaps the most important part of any party because it gets people dancing, interacting, talking. It's a big responsibility, and one you might feel uncomfortable with. You might try asking people to put together playlists or cds for you to play. You could also use a music service like Spotify to make or steal playlists from other people. Making the music a collaborative effort ensures a lot of (mostly) happy guests.
If you're hosting a party of just attending one, remember to have a safe and happy New Year—we'll see you in 2014!
* Read more from Young Wealth
I Believe: Internet Hoaxes that Rocked 2013
The Thrill of the Hunt
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Jennifer Aniston is the Face of Aveeno
It's True! Jennifer Aniston Is the New Face of Aveeno
Jennifer Aniston has already shown her love for hair care through her partnership with brand Living Proof, and now the actress is moving further into the beauty biz. "We can confirm that Jennifer Aniston will be partnering with Aveeno for skincare," the actress's rep, Stephen Huvane, told E! News. "You can expect to see the results of this collaboration later this year." This announcement comes some time after rumours of the deal leaked last year. She also previously dabbled in hair colour with L'Oréal and fragrance. But this Aveeno deal proves that from her enviable hair to her glowing skin, Jennifer Aniston takes her beauty seriously.
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text: 'Just Hanging Around' Original Painting Just Hanging Around 'Just Hanging Around' Original Painting Original painting of a Blue Tit on Copper leaf £95.00 Quantity: at £95.00 each Add To Basket A very eye-catching original painting of a Blue Tit hanging upside down on a branch of blossom. I have painted this with Acrylic inks on a Copper leaf background, which adds a wow factor as you walk past it. I was inspired to paint this after looking out of the window on the canal where I had put a bird feeder and this little chap was having a good look at what the other birds were doing. I have painted this onto a wooden board and it has been varnished to protect the surface. There is no need to frame this picture as it has D- rings on the back for hanging or because of the depth of the wood it can sit on a shelf. The painting measures 6 " x 6" and is just under 1" deep.


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Push Square: "She may not be on the same plane as Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but Bayonetta is still pretty bad ass – and she's strutting onto the PlayStation Network next week, SEGA has confirmed. The first title in Hideki Kamiya's critically acclaimed series will launch as a digital download on 29th January in North America and 30th January in Europe. It will set you back just £11.99/$14.99."
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Infinisource, a leading SaaS-based human capital management technology solutions firm, has announced the new iSolved Mobile app which lets employees clock into the iSolved platform from anywhere with their smart phones. Users can clock in individually, or crew leaders can clock in an entire group of their employees.
iSolved Mobile combines time, payroll and other support functions into a single human capital management app. Compatible with both Android and iOS, the interface also functions offline when cell service may be unreliable or unavailable. The app uses a phone's native platform, allowing for individual and group punches, including department, job, task information, and restrictions. An additional capability includes GPS coordinate collection to see when and where time punches take place.
Todd LaFever, Infinisource's president of technology, notes that the app's current features will be enhanced even further with a Phase Two release before the end of 2014. Infinisource is investing heavily in technology development in order to continue to advance the mobile functionality of iSolved Mobile. Such mobile apps increase employee engagement for the employer and boost productivity.
Current features include Mobile Time Punch, Group Time Punch, Quick Punch, True Offline Operation and GPS Coordinate Tracking. The Phase Two release will add such capabilities as View Pay Stub Summary, View Pay Details, View/Change W4, View PTO balances, Request/Approve PTO and View/Approve Time Card.


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Country: Dominican Republic
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Wrapper type: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Dominican Republic
Length: 6.5"
Ring: 58
Cost: $10.50
Appearance (0-20): And here we stand again, looking at another Gurkha. This is fairly appealing to the eye. The medium brown Connecticut wrapper has a few small seams and veins, but otherwise there are no issues. The band is another work of art, which includes resounding colors and embossing. There is also a secondary band to denote the Vintage 2001.
Score: 18
Construction (0-20): The construction was very solid. I personally have never really had any issues with Gurkha construction, other than the occasional bad burn on a double perfecto. This lit up easily, burned even, and has a great ash. The ash was a tight coiling light gray, and held on for a little over 1.5 inches. The burn was cool down to the nub. The draw was smooth and easy, yet allowing the cigar to burn slow.
Score: 18
Strength (0-20): Listed as a medium to full bodied smoke, I would say that the mark was missed. This review is based off of one stick, so perhaps after more smokes I will get a better feeling. The smooth smoking Gurkha gave me a solid medium profile, and nothing over that. I was not disappointed by this, because upon initial impression that is what I was expecting.
Score: 17
Flavor (0-20): I've smoked a lot of Gurkha cigars, and this is definitely in my top 3 tasting sticks right now. The flavors were so rich and smooth, the experience was great. From start to finish, you will get very strong notes of butter and cream. During the middle section of the smoke, there will occur hints of chocolate and espresso. Everything in the flavor profile was nicely done, and never once did I get a bitter draw. Well done with the flavor profile Gurkha.
Score: 18
Value (0-20): One website lists $10.50 for a single stick, with another listing a 10-pack for $65.00. I will rate this value based off of the single stick price, but bear in mind that you can snag these for easily half on some websites. Coupling all of the categories together, I was pretty satisfied with the stick. $10 is too high, as you could choose from a plethora of cigars at the price range. For $6.50, it really is a good value. Points off for MSRP, but grab one at $6.50.
Score: 15
Additional Notes: Smoked on the porch, paired with Blue Moon Valencia Amber Ale.
Overall (0-100): I know there are a lot of Gurkha haters out there. Personally I enjoy certain cigars by them, but would never pay retail. If you are on the fence, I would urge you to find a decent sampler pack (which can drop the single stick price to about $3.00), and give them a second look. The whole cigar was quite a surprise for me, and left me with a very solid 1.5hr smoking experience. I am very curious to see how the next Vintage 2001 goes, and I will report by my findings.
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The Pittsburgh school board has approved a "comprehensive" sex education program instead of an "abstinence only" policy.
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Officials say the district will still stress that abstinence is the only sure way to avoid pregnancy and some diseases, but the change is needed because the city's teen-pregnancy rate is higher than the regional average.
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Cabbage Rolls in Olive Oil
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1 medium white Cabbage
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup rice, washed and drained
4 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp currant
1 tbsp dry mint
1 tsp allspice
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup hot water
Fill a large pot halfway with water with salt and boil. Cut off the leaves and boil for about 4-5 minutes and drain.
Saute the onion with olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the rice, sugar, nuts, currant, mint, allspice, tomato paste and salt, stir. Saute over very low heat until the rice looks almost see-through. Add the 1 cup hot water. Cook until all the water evaporates, stirring occasionally over low heat. Put aside and let it cool down.
Cut off the hard part in the center of the leaves (core). Cut the leaves in medium sizes to fill them. Use a teaspoon to put filling on each leaf. First fold over the top, then the two sides and roll to close it up.
Pour in 1 1/2 cup of water from the side of pot. Drizzle the 1/4 cup olive oil over the top. Cover and cook over low heat until most of the water evaporates. Leave a little bit of water at the bottom, it will go away as it's cooling down.
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George has experience of a wide variety of construction and engineering disputes and specialises in all forms of dispute resolution, including court proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court, adjudication, arbitration and mediation.
George qualified as a solicitor in 2015 and acts for a range of different types of clients in the construction industry, including main contractors, specialist subcontractors, employers, consultants and private individuals in connection with disputes arising on UK and international projects. He advises on the major standard forms of contract including FIDIC, JCT and NEC.
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Examples of George's experience include:
- acting for a global interior fit-out contractor in connection with claims brought against it involving allegations of defective workmanship and design;
- assisting with an adjudication for the main contractor in relation to its dispute with an energy provider concerning the construction and installation of a major gas pipeline;
- acting for a private school in connection with the successful defence of a "smash and grab" adjudication brought by a large UK contractor in connection with major building and refurbishment works at the school;
- assisting with a claim for a utilities reinstatement contractor against a major utility company involving complex arguments on liability and implied terms which ultimately reached a negotiated outcome at mediation;
- acting as responding party for a main contractor on an £18 million refurbishment project in West London in connection with claims brought by its M&E sub-contractor.
George graduated from Durham University in 2010 with a First Class degree in History, before obtaining a distinction for his Graduate Diploma in Law in 2011 and the Dickinson Dees prize for the most outstanding student performance.