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Examples of Nuclear Remediation
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The decontamination of low level radioactive waste is performed by ion exchange using natural Zeolites at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. A low level radioactive wastewater, from irradiated fuel storage basin is passed through four Clinoptilolite Zeolite columns in parallel; each column consists of two drums connected in series. When radioactive nuclides reach the bottom drums, the top drums are replaced, removed from use, sealed, and buried as a solid waste (Pansini 1996).
The Fukushima disaster is only the second nuclear disaster (the first was Chernobyl) to receive a 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES), the highest disaster rating a nuclear event can be rated. The cleanup process will test new technological developments as well as tried and true methods during the cleanup of radioactive waste. One method that's currently being used, and was used in the past, is using Zeolites. Shortly after the disaster, the Japanese government began to order the dropping of Zeolites in the oceans surrounding the disaster site. The Japanese government is hoping that Zeolites will help to slow down radioactive contamination of the ocean. Experts expect the Fukushima disaster clean up to last decades. As the cleanup continues adsorption technology will continue to play an important role in cleaning up the oceans, environment, and reducing the amount of damage that will be done to our atmosphere (Green).
Clinoptilolite Zeolite had a variety of roles in tackling the dramatic detrimental effects of the Chernobyl accident. Over 500,000 tons of Clinoptilolite Zeolite was shipped in from Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia. The material was successfully used to decontaminate low-level radiation waters. The cesium concentration was reduced by a factor of 1000. The addition of Zeolite to the soil was another effort the crew established in order to reduce the supply of radionuclides to plants by a factor of 2-3 times for cesium and by 50-70 percent for strontium (Chelishchev 1995).
Radioactive Cesium from the 1986 incident has unexpectedly remained in a bio-available form in upland, sheep-grazing soils of Great Britain. As a remedial measure, Clinoptilolite was tested in a greenhouse pot experiment for its effectiveness in selectively taking up Cs from Ryegrass and upland peat. The Rye-grass grown in 10% by weight mixture of soil resulted in grass leaf tissue Cs concentrations below 30 mg Cs/kg in grass leaf tissue. When no Clinoptilolite was added, Cs in leaf-tissue resulted in 1860 mg/kg. In the peat there was a difference in Cs levels of 40 mg/kg with Zeolite and 150 mg/kg without (Campbell and Davies 1997).
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Extensive use of natural Zeolites for reducing environmental impact of major accidents, such as the 1979 event in Pennsylvania, has led to further use for natural Zeolites due to their affinity to both Strontium and Cesium. The concentration of these two nuclides in effluent water could be effectively reduced by providing an aging period of several hours before passing such water to a polishing Zeolite bed. During the aging time, a large part of the radioactive nuclides sorbed on colloids suspended in the water were found to enter in the water and become available for removal by ion-exchange.
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORMs)
Zeolite makes an excellent overall absorbent; the advantage to Zeolite over other absorbents is its ability to absorb/adsorb and bind with the elements that make up hydrocarbons and radioactive isotopes. Companies that have decided to be proactive on the front of water leaching and remediation can turn Zeolite into a useful tool in various cleanup sites.
The type of cleanup Ida-Ore Zeolite can play an important role in is during remediation of drilling mud on the ground or in a pit. 4-14 mesh Zeolite can be mixed in with contaminated soils to bind with the oils and radioactive material left in the soils. This mesh size will allow for vehicles to drive over the top of solidified abandoned sites.
Hydraulic Fracturing
Duke University released a study on wastewater disposal in October of 2013. The study focused on Pennsylvania oil and gas wastewater that had been treated at a brine treatment facility and discharged to a local stream. The study examined the water quality and isotopic compositions of discharged effluents, surface waters, and stream sediments associated with a treatment facility site. The isotopic compositions of the effluents were traced back to a local Shale deposit.
Although radium levels were reduced by 90% compared to untreated effluent, and testing on radium levels at the discharge site were well below the limit of 2.2 Bq/L the levels found in the soil at the point of discharge were 200% greater than upstream of the facility. The scientists found amounts of 544-8759 Bq/kg in the discharge area. The amount exceeded the threshold for radioactive waste disposal regulations, posing environmental risks of radium bioaccumulation in localized areas of wastewater disposal. (Warner and Vengosh 2013).
Ida Ore Zeolite can be very beneficial in the cleanup of solids in holding ponds. Consequentially, the data showed that in spite of a significant reduction in Ra activities in the discharge water, the treated effluent has a significant impact on the sediments in the creek because Ra has apparently adsorbed and accumulated on the sediments locally at the discharge site.
When oil, water, or natural gas is extracted from the ground, radioactive isotopes found in the geology naturally attach to the materials that are passing through those layers. So, water, oil, and natural gas become impacted by the naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Once the sought after material is above ground, it is processed, refined, and filtered – this typically results in the naturally occurring radioactive material becoming bio-accumulated, which causes a buildup of radioactive materials. As a result of the processes, you end up with TENORM.
Current disposal for "special waste" above 5 pCi needs to be done outside the borders of North Dakota. Waste such as high level tailings, pipe scale, or filter socks are a growing concern for workers and residents. Most often, these are being shipped out of state to either Montana or Idaho, which have The use of Zeolite in either the transportation or storage of these NORMs will lower risk levels for highway accidents, flooding, and landfill liner failure.
Zeolite has the ability to be pre-mixed into other stabilization products such as wood pellets or mixed over the top of pellets or sawdust, fly ash, kiln dust, recycled cardboard, and any other absorption materials.
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals are another concern similar to NORM. Zeolite's affinity to heavy metals was researched in an acid mine drainage facility. Nickel, copper, mercury, and silver, chromium, and cadmium were removed from water by direct addition of Zeolite powder (Semmens and Martin 1988). The affinity to the metals was so high, just mixing into the liquid solution was enough to capture the metals.
Natural Zeolites have superior selectivity for certain radionuclides compared with organoresins. Zeolites are also a better value and are much more resistant to nuclear degradation. The decontamination of radioactive waste solutions is mainly based on the use of Zeolite as a cation exchanger. The well-known and highly selective ion exchange capabilities allows for removal of contaminant even when they are just present as traces, as in low-level liquid waste (Dyer 1993).
A Duke University Study released on October 2, 2013 goes into detail of radiation levels in a Western Pennsylvania River upstream, downstream, and near the effluent discharge of the treatment facility. The study examined water quality and isotopic composition of discharged effluents, surface waters, and stream sediments associated with the Josephine Brine Treatment Facility. As more research is being done on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing, the issue is becoming more of a public matter. The chart shows the differences in radiation levels on both sides of the discharge point at the facility. Keep in mind, this effluent has been properly treated for current standards of radiation levels.
Although the fracturing waste was treated at a facility, and levels were significantly decreased, over time the buildup of radiation reached a level outside accepted NORMs. Each radioactive site has a unique signature similar to a fingerprint, allowing the radiation to be easily traced back to the original source.
Zeolite has affinity and adsorption capabilities to radionuclides: Sr-90, Cs-137, Co-60 Ca-45, and Cr-51.
The presence of NORM contaminated soils at active and abandoned oil fields are not uncommon. Some states regulate NORMs while the federal government is currently deciding on how to regulate the issue. The primary decision regulating aspects of NORMs is soil concentration guidelines for radium (Spitz and Becker 1997). Conclusion of Spitz and Becker's work states that NORM contamination is migrating from where it was spread on the ground and from other individual points of contamination. Measurements show that the NORM is moving downgrade toward a creek at the bottom of the slope and it is unknown if the radium is being solubilized and entering the groundwater or being taken up by plant life (57).
The selectivity for CS and SR by Zeolites permit treatment of land with NORMS above permitted levels of 5 picocuries of total radium per gram. In North Dakota, 5 pCi of NORMs is the limit for what may be disposed of, or diluted and released for unrestricted use. In other states, that level is much higher. In reality as most people in the industry know, if a geiger counter is taken to numerous everyday objects, it will alert for radiation, but these are the regulations that must be followed.
The addition of Clinoptilolite to soils for remediation of abandoned drill sites and tailings markedly reduced the strontium and arsenic uptake by plants, in turn reducing radiation levels that are transmitted to local wildlife and animals.
Zeolite will release lower affinity elements such as water to take in higher affinity compounds and radionuclides such as Arsenic, Lead, Silver, Zinc, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum, Magnesium, Copper, Molybdenum, Cadmium, Iron, Chromium, Mercury, Thorium, Uranium, Strontium, and Cesium. In general, 40 minutes of adsorption time corresponds with 80 percent of total removal (Motsi 2009). Zeolite was widely used in the meltdown of Chernobyl.
Drill Tailings
A study done by Dr. Motsi at the University of Birmingham discussed tailings accumulated with drilling often have NORM levels above acceptable rates for landfill disposal. Dilution with the use of ion-exchange has been firmly established as a unit operation in the mining industry and is firmly established as a unit operation in the mining industry and an extremely valuable supplement to other procedures such as filtration, distillation, and adsorption (Motsi). It is used in a wide range of applications from the recovery of metals from industrial wastes to the separation of gas mixtures and from catalysis of organic reactions of decontamination of cooling water of nuclear reactors. However, so far the most important application is the purification and demineralization of water. Ion exchange material is capable of removing base metals like zinc and copper (McGinness 1999) and also raise pH levels by adsorbing H+ ions (Erdem et al., 2004).
The possibilities exist to recover radionuclides captured in the Zeolites structure and used as sources of heat and radiation (Mimura et al. 1994). A Zeolite ion-exchange process was developed and used on the Hanford Atomic Energy Project for the separation of radioactive cesium from highly radioactive liquid wastes (Mercer and Ames 1976). The waste had developed high cesium content from filtering liquid waste and a system was developed to back-exchange the cesium for re-use.
Bio-Accumulation occurs when radio-nuclides have been and continue to be released to the environment. Once released, they circulate through the biosphere, ending up in drinking water, vegetables, grass, animals, meat, etc. The higher an animal eats on the food chain, the higher the concentration of radio-nuclides, this is bioaccumulation (Folkers).


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A Texas Tech student who earlier this year won a field-goal kicking contest during a Red Raiders game could see time at place-kicker when the team travels to No. 19 Kansas for an 11 a.m. matchup Saturday, the school confirmed Wednesday.
Matt Williams, who won a month of free rent after connecting on a 30-yard field goal between quarters of Tech's Sept. 20 game against Massachusetts, was later contacted by members of the team's football staff about the possibility of walking on.
"(Red Raiders coach Mike Leach) happened to see it, and he sent one of our staff members running up the tunnel after the kid," said Texas Tech assistant athletic director Chris Cook, who described the kick as "smooth and beautiful."
The addition of Williams, who has been declared eligible even though he is a transfer to the school, provides the team with a much-needed extra leg. Kicking has been a significant problem for the eighth-ranked Red Raiders this season, as two kickers have combined to miss six PATs and connect on just 4-of-8 field goal attempts.
Told of the story following Wednesday's practice, Kansas coach Mark Mangino chuckled, but assured that he wouldn't avoid a similar move if he felt it could help his program.
"Hey, in this profession, this business, you do what you gotta do," Mangino said. "If there's a couple of guys running around our stadium here that could cover (Texas Tech all-American receiver Michael) Crabtree, we would invite them to come down."
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Crawford family reunion: When Kansas University running back Jocques Crawford lines up against visiting Texas Tech on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, there's a good chance he'll find a familiar face looking back at him.
His brother Aaron Crawford is currently a running back for the Red Raiders, who enter this weekend's game 7-0 (3-0 Big 12 Conference). Aaron was Texas Tech's starting running back for part of last season, finishing with 54 carries for 214 yards and four touchdowns for the pass-heavy Red Raiders, although he has been used mainly in a reserve role this fall and could be unavailable Saturday due to injury.
Jocques, who initially committed to Texas Tech out of high school and again following a two-year stint at Cisco (Texas) Junior College, ultimately decided against the Red Raiders partially because he didn't want to compete with Aaron for carries.
"I just felt like he needed as much opportunity as he can to get the ball in his hands," said Jocques, who has played both running back and kick returner for the Jayhawks since arriving in Lawrence this summer. "So I didn't want to go there and just be in a competition with him. Even though I'd love to play with my brother, that wasn't a situation I wanted to be in."
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Blakesley questionable against Red Raiders :Kansas defensive tackle Caleb Blakesley, who left the team's game against Oklahoma last week with an undisclosed injury, is questionable for Saturday's game against Texas Tech, Jayhawks coach Mark Mangino said Wednesday.
"He wants to (play)," the coach said. "But we can't put him out there unless we really feel that he's capable of playing and there's no chance of making the injury worse."
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KU QB Club to hold meeting: The Kansas Quarterback Club will hold its weekly meeting today at 5 p.m. at the Paddy O'Quigley's located in the Holiday Inn Holidome.
Highlights from the Jayhawks' game against Oklahoma last week will be shown at 5:20, followed by "Hawk Talk" with Kansas coach Mark Mangino from 6-7.
How can Jocques "line up" and find his brother "looking back at him" when they are both running backs?
KU getting some respect as a 2.5 point favorite...Didn't see that coming...
Maybe they are both on special teams...?
I think "looking back at him" was just an expression meaning they will be on opposite sides, not a game plan.
KU should be favored. I think we will win by > 7. Our defense will be ready.
Ku's defense will be ready for texas tech
Tech is the most overrated team in the Top 10. They will come back down to reality after Saturday's game.If you thought KU had a bear of a schedule down the stretch, look at TT's schedule: KU, Texas, OSU, OU and then finally a breather against BU.
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Tunezy is a Music Experience Marketplace. This Toronto based start-up company allows independent artists to pursue their passion for music, while allowing them to effectively monetize fan engagement. Users are able to earn Tunezy's virtual currency called "Notes" by listening to, commenting on, and sharing music. They can then use these notes to "tip" artists and purchase experiences such as virtual concerts, concert tickets, and back stage passes.
"Tunezy is an idea that sprouted from what we viewed as trends and gaps in today's music industry – record labels aren't what they used to be and more musicians are now opting to stay independent. We're hoping to create a new way for fans to enjoy and appreciate music and, support their favorite artists. We believe that artists can stay independent and still thrive by leveraging the social web. We are motivated by the individuals who are creating music and sharing it with the world and – we want to help" says Derrick Fung, CEO
Having won first place out of 80 teams at the National Business and Technology Conference in Toronto, they have continued to grow and impress. Currently featuring artists all over the world on the website, Tunezy is set to launch to the public in Fall 2012. For more information feel free to contact the team at email@example.com or even better, see for yourself at www.tunezy.com and start discovering and supporting new artists today!


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Australian Galah
This weekend I am moving to a more permanent home in Alice Springs - In the meantime, I am saying a fond farewell to the neighbouring wildlife that has come to visit at my temporary home in the Macdonald Ranges. The Galah is one of Australias more vocal Animals. Unlike the Raptors from the week just past, these birds are peaceful and are very friendly. They mainly eat seeds, grasses, and nuts. They make really good pets, but I like how they visit my home every day without a cage. They can talk and their favourite hobby is mimicking the landline telephone noise. Having fun watching you walk through the house, only to pick up a phone with nobody on the other end. They are a lot of fun and they have big personalities.
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Extinction Rebellion (XR) members left 20 tonnes of rubbish on the streets of London after protests last year, an MP has claimed.
Cities of London and Westminster MP Nickie Aiken said the council incurred the cost of cleaning up the mess, which meant services had to be taken away from residents and businesses.
More than 1,400 people were arrested during eight days of XR action in October.
MP Ms Aiken told host Nick Ferrari on LBC radio: "The clean-up cost would have been in the hundreds of thousands.
"I can tell you exactly that we picked up 20 tonnes of rubbish left behind by Extinction Rebellion protesters during their time here.
"But also on one night, when they were camping in Trafalgar Square, six tonnes of rubbish.
"So there is that knock-on effect for local authorities, who don't get the extra money.
"Westminster Council have to absorb that and it means that they have to take services away from people and businesses."
Former policeman Richard Ecclestone, who is a member of Extinction Rebellion, told Ms Aiken to take her complaint to the police and added XR had an "excellent record of clearing up" when they were allowed to.
He said: "The overwhelming majority of the rubbish referred to by Nickie Aiken was personal property that was seized by the police - bins, toilets, tents and accessibility equipment for disabled activists - presumably as a deliberate tactic to make life as uncomfortable as possible for peaceful protesters from Extinction Rebellion.
"This includes the seizure of personal property belonging to protesters at Trafalgar Square under the terms of what we now know was an unlawful Section 14 order."
More than 1,100 protesters arrested during first days of climate change demonstrations
Extinction Rebellion protester told to 'get a job' after vandalising war memorial
Police investigate commuters who dragged Extinction Rebellion protesters off Tube train roof
Ms Aiken appeared on LBC to back the radio station's Enough Is Enough campaign, which is fighting for more police power to stop disruptive protests.
She added: "These police officers want to be policing our streets, they want to be stopping the drug dealers, they want to be stopping the crime that is going on.
"That's what we need our police officers to be doing, not standing on the streets, waiting to see if a protest is going to turn nasty."


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Don't miss the Blades entertain Brentford on Tuesday evening at Bramall Lane.
Click here to view available tickets.
Chris Wilder says it's no fluke that the Blades enter the final ten games of the Sky Bet Championship campaign with a fully fit squad to select from.
Speaking on Monday, the Blades boss remarked: "We're fit and healthy and looking forward to Brentford on Tuesday night.
"I've spoken about it before, there is an incredible amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes from the staff through conditioning and a bit of planning.
"Most importantly the graft comes from the players in terms of the professionalism, desire and drive to remain in top condition for a frantic and hopefully exciting end to the season.
"It's difficult to leave players out, but you have to be bold. People will be surprised in some of our selections, but we always pick a team for the right reasons for any given fixture."
Wilder added: "Every manager will tell you they'd rather be in that position than situations we had last season when we were scratching rounds for options if certain players came out of the team.
"We've got competition right the way through now, the players are champing at the bit to play in the big games and want to take opportunities with both hands.
"I will continue to utilise the squad and try and pick the right team for that particular game. I'll always walk out into the stadium hoping I have, we believe in what we are doing and it's served us well."


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The A90 near Dundee is restricted for "up to 60 minutes" after a road crash.
The accident has caused restrictions on the Perth-bound section of the dual carriageway near Glendoick.
*UPDATE* ⌚09:13 #A90 Glendoick S/B – Lane 2 of 2 is blocked due to the RTC, Police on scene ?@NETrunkRoads https://t.co/7emNpgDfm1
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 30, 2018
A90 St Madoes – B953 Inchture – Accident, All lanes restricted Southbound for up to 60 minutes https://t.co/rujRd4esDa #TSIncident
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 30, 2018
Traffic Scotland tweeted: "On the A90 at Glendoick lane 2 of 2 is currently restricted due to a road traffic incident. Road users are advised to use caution on approach."
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Twelve Novellas one Book
12 Bestselling Authors
Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Book 4
Susan Stoker
Reluctantly taking her best friend's place at a photo shoot, realtor Laine Parker expects to assist the photographer for the day…not drool over the volunteer model, Westin King. The Texas Ranger and real-life cowboy is hot-on-hot sexy, from the tips of his boots to the top of his Stetson. Despite her visceral reaction to the man, the last thing Laine expects is a whirlwind romance–but that's exactly what she gets.
Wes has been around the block enough to know what he wants, and he wants Laine. He wastes no time showing her how he feels…but he may never get the chance to tell her. Laine has disappeared, and it will take every connection Wes has–and a little help from a mangy stray–to get her back in his arms.
It is a truth that love finds you when you aren't looking for it. This book is a perfect example of this. From a first glance both Wes and Laine know they are in for it. What, they aren't certain but the fire and spark is immediate. This scene from their first date is one of my favorites.
"Thank you for a wonderful night," Laine said as they headed toward his truck in the parking lot. "Oh, the night isn't over yet. The best part is still to come." "The best part? Even better than the fried Oreos at dinner? You'll have to try pretty hard to top that one, Ranger."
"Darlin', you haven't seen anything yet." Wes felt Laine shiver at his endearment, but was too much of a gentleman to say anything about it.
He drove them to his ranch, and to her credit, she didn't protest or otherwise tell him to take her home.
When they stopped, she commented dryly, "I thought we weren't going to have sex."
"We aren't. First of all, I said we weren't going to make love, not have sex. I have a feeling it will never be just sex between us. Secondly, I want to show you something . . . and no, it's not in my bedroom," Wes joked before she could comment. Her snarkiness was just one more thing he liked about her.
Wes grabbed her hand and relaxed when she didn't hesitate to squeeze his in return. "Lead on, oh fearless cowboy. But remember, I'm not wearing my boots."
"You don't have far to walk, just hold on to me and I'll make sure you don't fall." He led them to the barn, grabbing a canvas jacket that was hanging on a hook just inside the double doors. He helped Laine into it then continued, holding on to her hand, to the backside of the large structure, relieved to see the four-wheeler sitting just where he'd asked his foreman to put it when he was done with it for the day. He threw his leg over and looked back at Laine. "Climb on, darlin'."
"Really? Cool!"
Justice for Laine – Cowboy Justice 12-Pack (Kindle Locations 497-510).
As they get to know each other in and out of the bedroom, they also become friends. In spite of schedules that frequently keep them apart they can and do make time for each other. This is sometimes by phone instead of face to face. Until Laine makes a mistake, one that could prove fatal.
I love this book, I found myself laughing and holding my breath a lot as I read. The sex was explosive and the relationship insanely perfect.
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The Limelite Project: Girls for Girls is a fashion dance soiree and is an annual fundraising event that will be organized by the Limelite Dance Studio Dance Team high school students and handed down to the next generation.
The Limelite Dance Studio has always advocated for self love and confidence and will utilize this event platform to extend their positive influence of girl empowerment to the community. The fashion show will include and encourages ALL girls, grades sixth through high school, to participate. The dance team high school committee will commit many hours with these girls choreographing fun, runway routines, and create new friendships, while working up to the main goal of building self-confidence for each girl that is involved in the event. The models will not only feel amazing about themselves, but they also get the satisfaction of giving back to the community.
SAVE THE DATE: Join us on June 25, 2020, at Woodwinds in Branford, CT.
All proceeds from this event are donated to the Women and Family Life Center. The evening includes a sit down dinner, dessert with a cash bar. Entertainment throughout the evening consists of an
all-inclusive, girl empowering fashion show with performances by the Limelite Dance Team.
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A BIG thank for you support!~ It just the 1st month of 2010 and our test drive packed with 'explorers' who show interest to explore more about SolidWorks capabilities.
Business owners, young designers and representatives from institutes reached our office early in the morning to attend our test drive. It all begin with a warm welcome refreshment in our newly renovated reception hall.
It was a half day hands-on training for them to explore the capability of SolidWorks. An experience instructor guide them throught the fastinating features available in the software and together we explore how SolidWorks reduce design time, eliminate human error and improve time to market.
For those who can't make it, it's okay. Just stay tuned @ our blog and from time to time we shall update our next test drive date. By that time, make sure reserve your seat early ho!~
Truly hope can meet up with you all agian and share the passion with you.
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Career Overview
Stuart Agnew is Course Leader for Criminology at University of Suffolk; contributes on the MSc Crime & Community Safety: Evidence Based Practice and is the Academic coordinator for the FdA Youth Justice delivered in partnership with Unitas Academy. Stuart has a 1st Class (Hons) degree and MSc Criminology from University of Teesside. He is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy and has a PGCE. Stuart is also an experienced External Examiner currently appointed to programs on behalf of Lancaster University and the Open University.
Teaching and Learning
I have been the criminology lead for two validation events regarding the criminology course and had a key role in the development and validation of: BA (Hons) Children Young People & Policy (the institution's first online degree); MA Childhood and Youth Studies; FdA Youth Justice working in partnership with Unitas and the Ministry of Justice. All programmes received numerous commendations from the validation panels. I also set up the MSc Crime & Community Safety: Evidence Based Practice course developed in partnership with Norfolk & Suffolk Constabulary. A case study authored by Stuart and Dr Emma Bond regarding the use technology to support M level students on this programme has been published by The Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee as an example of exemplary practice from an International perspective.
Stuart has been appointed as an External Examiner for:
Lancaster University - FdA & BA (Hons) Public Services (with Policing pathway) at Blackpool and The Fylde College 2017 – 2020
Open University - Foundation Degree Criminology and BA (Hons) Criminology at Hull College 2017 – 2020
Leeds Metropolitan University - FdA Community & Public Services & BA (Hons) top-up Public Sector Management, at York College 2012 – 2014
York St John University - FdA Community & Public Services & BA (Hons) top-up Public Sector Management, at York College 2014 – 2015
University of Plymouth - FdSc Managing in the Public Sector Services, at Strode College 2012 - 2016
Conference Presentations
'Challenges teaching Quantitative Methods in Criminology' – British Society of Criminology Symposium, London, September 2016
'Progress into Employment' - Youth Matters: Moving Beyond the Margins, Newcastle, June 2016
'Understanding Youth Unemployment' - Mediterranean Conference for Academic Disciplines, Malta, March 2014
'Using technology to Support Postgraduate Students' - European Association for Practitioner Research for Improving Education, Biel, Switzerland, November 2013
'Socks on or off: Emerging themes from a Sex-Work Forum' – First Annual Cyber Psychology Conference, Leicester, September 2013
'Sex, stigmatization and starvation' – International Conference on Social Science Research, Penang June 2013
'Assessing Students at masters level' - Assimilate Conference –– Leeds, September 2012
'From Providers to Enablers: the provision of positive activities to young people' - British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Leeds April 2012
'From Providers to Enablers: the provision of positive activities to young people' - Social Futures Institute Annual Conference, Darlington September 2011
Journal Articles
Agnew, S. (2013), Providers to Enablers Reflections on the provision of positive activities targeting criminal and anti-social behaviour for young people, Contemporary Social Science Special Issue, Volume 8(2) in June 2013.
Bond, E. and Agnew, S. (2013), Shout out Suffolk! How one county council is taking young people s views seriously, Education Journal, issue 164 (pp.10-15)
Bond E. and Agnew, S. (2013), How one county council is taking young people s views seriously, Education Journal Wales, issue 29 (pp. 13-29)
Book Chapters
Bond, E. and Agnew, S. (2015) 'Towards an innovative inclusion: Using Digital Methods with Young People', Snee, H. Hine, C. Morey, Y. Roberts, S and Watson, H. editors, Digital Methods for Social Sciences: An interdisciplinary guide to research innovation, Basingstoke, Palgrave
Bond, E.; Agnew, S.; Ritchie, L.; Palmer-Conn, S. and Garbett, C. 'Creative Assessments: four effective approaches' (2015) in Kneale, P. (Ed.) Perspectives on Masters Level Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Basingstoke: Palgrave
Agnew, S. (2014), 'Rational Choice Theory', in Taylor, P. Corteen, K. and Morley, S. (Eds), A Dictionary of Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk', Bristol, Policy Press
Bond, E. and Agnew, S. (2013), 'Understanding Childhood in Late Modernity', in Taylor, J.; Bond, E. and Woods, M. (Eds.), Early Childhood Studies and Holistic, Interdisciplinary Introduction London: Hodder Arnold
Book review for British Society of Criminology Learning & Teaching Network:
2014 - John Martyn Chamberlain , Understanding Criminological Research: a guide to data analysis, Sage, London, 2013; 252pp ISBN:9781446208588
2013 - Garry Slapper, How the Law Works 2nd edition, Routledge, London, 2011, 245pp. ISBN 978-0-415-60010-1
2012 -Robin Mason and Frank Rennie, E-Learning and Social Networking Handbook: Resources for Higher Education, Routledge, London, 2008; 194pp. ISBN 9780415426077.
Reviewer for the following publishers since 2010:
Taylor and Francis
Oxford University Press
Willan Publishers
Palgrave Macmillan
Polity Press
Evaluation Reports
Bond, E. Agnew, S. Pippen, A. and Palmer, T. (2014) The Children s Workforce across England is ill-equipped to meet the needs of child victims of online abuse. Download.
Agnew S. and Bond, E. (2013) Everyone Deserves a Second Chance - Findings from a qualitative review of the Challenge 4 Change (C4C) Intervention programme. Download.
Agnew, S. and Bond, E. (2013) Findings from Progress into Employment: Understanding Youth Unemployment in Greater Ipswich. Download.
Bond, E. and Agnew, S. (2013) Exploring student and employer perspectives on creating an online platform for Opportunities in Suffolk
Bond, E. and Agnew, S. (2013) My education: The good the bad and the ugly . A report on the findings from Shout Out Suffolk!
Bond, E. Agnew, S. and James, D. (2013) Shout Out Suffolk! a report on children and young people s experiences of education in Suffolk
Hallsworth, S. Dixon, L. Agnew, S. and Arnold, H. (2013) - Gangs and gang life in Birmingham: A report for the West Midlands Police
Hallsworth, S. and Agnew, S. (2013) - Perceptions and Understandings of Gangs and Gang Life in Birmingham: A report for the West Midlands Police
Agnew, S. and James, D. (2012) Evaluation report for Suffolk Constabulary relating to the Town Safe Initiative in Ipswich
Joslyn, E. James, D. Bond, E. Agnew, S. and Richards, S. (2011), Evaluation report of the YSDF funded Wos Up Twilight project delivered by Supporting Contemporary Adolescents
James, D. Bond, E. Agnew, S. and Richards, S. (2011), Evaluation report of the YSDF funded Kickz and Goalz programmes delivered by the Community Sports Foundation
Media Interviews
January 2014 interview for Heart FM Radio regarding findings from children s workforce survey highlighting lack of knowledge to support children who have been victims of online abuse
June 2012 interview for BBC Radio Suffolk regarding impact of pornography on young people, Mark Murphy show
Other publicationsAgnew, S. (2013) Town Safe: Suffolk Constabulary s response to shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Ipswich Town Centre, May 2013. Download.
Case study: MA Childhood and Youth Studies, University Campus Suffolk with Dr Emma Bond used by The Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC) in Learning from International Practice (LFIP) February 2013. Download.
Research Activities to date:
Children s workforce survey to identify training needs of those who work with children who have been victims of online abuse commissioned by Marie Collins Foundation
Exploring student and employer perspectives on creating an online platform for Opportunities in Suffolk commissioned by Suffolk County Council
Moving on: Progress into Employment - Understanding Youth Unemployment in Greater Ipswich, commissioned by Suffolk County Council
Challenge for Change Evaluation, commissioned by Suffolk Youth Offending Service, Suffolk Constabulary and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
The use of technology to enhance learning at post-graduate level
Young people s experiences of learning in Suffolk
Evaluating the prevalence of Urban Street Gangs in Birmingham on behalf of West Midlands Police
Evaluation of the Town Safe Initiative in Ipswich on behalf of Suffolk Constabulary
Evaluation of the Wos Up Twilight project delivered by Supporting Contemporary Adolescents (Suffolk based project) on behalf of the Youth Sector Development Fund
Evaluation report of the Kickz and Goalz programmes delivered by the Community Sports Foundation (Norfolk based project) on behalf of the Youth Sector Development Fund
The use of audio/video as an assessment tool with the undergraduate Criminology programme
Membership of Professional Bodies
British Society of Criminology
British Society of Criminology Learning & Teaching Network – committee member
Award Panel Member: The National Award for Excellence in Teaching Criminology
Centre for Criminal Justice Studies
Fellow of Higher Education Academy


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"Drakota," by Pearl Honeywine -- Being a study of the lore of the Norrathian drakota.
The drakotas are surrounded by many legendary tales. This book strives to maintain a balance between the truth and the lore. You be the judge of its veracity.
The drakota are the lesser of all dragonkind. Although the lesser of all dragonkind, they are still quite formidable.
They have existed for as long as dragons have been placed on Norrath. They were the most chaotic of dragonkind and most drakota pillaged settlements of elder races.
Powerful creatures with powerful bodies, drakota have the gift of flight and are considered some of the fastest flyers of all dragonkind.
Their hides are also considerably thicker than that of most standard dragons, but lack any magical properties.
The greater dragons at first frowned upon the careless actions of the drakota, but soon came to realize their formidable power.
The drakota needed to be controlled lest they destroy everything in their path and then turn on their own kind.
At this point, all information about the drakota becomes a bit muddled.
It would be easiest to wrest the information directly from a drakota, but this is also a good way to find oneself on the wrong side of the Ring of Scale, to whose faction the drakota belong.
One must proceed as cautiously and coyly as a dragon itself.
Some legends say that a method of controlling the drakota was created and that this artifact had been used to successfully command the drakota in a variety of battles.
Other legends say that over time, the drakotas' spirit matured and they learn to calm themselves without external influences.
Perhaps the truth lies somewhere else entirely.
There have been sightings of drakota in modern Norrath that do support the notion that they have calmed down somewhat.
They glide across the skies, wings outstretched and heads turning this way and that, as though keeping a close eye on everything in their path.
Mariners report sightings of drakota circling their ships, occasionally landing and tearing apart any container they find.
Sometimes, this includes the entire ship as the drakota uses its strength to pull apart a deck to view the contents of that ship's hold.
With these sorts of reports, it seems the drakota are searching for something.
What that might be, or even if they are searching, is unknown.
They are an impressive sight in the air, though, especially at sunset when they appear to be the most active.
Now, I have interviewed several drakota and have obviously lived to tell about the experience.
They are fierce, secretive and intelligent beings. One must never underestimate their power.
By being open and honest about my goals I was able to earn enough trust to hold a short audience with them and to leave in one piece.
I hope this information provides you with enough basic information about drakota that you will be able to learn more about them on your own.
Be wary, respectful and evasive and you may soon know more about the drakota than this historian.


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By Ernest Bower, Senior Adviser & Director Southeast Asia Program, CSIS
Thinking about the U.S.-ASEAN relationship in 2030 is a useful exercise for testing the tenets of U.S. strategy in the region and in Asia generally. Does the United States have plans in place that will move it toward a vision—along with ASEAN, its members, and other key actors—that promotes its best interests on issues ranging from economic growth and prosperity to regional security to coping with transnational threats and disaster? And can the United States do so while promoting strong people-to-people ties, innovation, and collaboration? Are we investing in these efforts? Do we have the resources and political will to follow them through to fruition?
The answers are at our fingertips. We have the momentum and resources to make choices. This may not be the case 18 years from now, however.
Big Emerging Market
By 2030, ASEAN plans to have an economy of $6.5 trillion, the Asian Development Bank predicts the grouping will be home to more than 700 million people, and it will be at the center of the fastest-growing region on the planet. Standard Chartered Bank predicts that, by that time, China, with an estimated $73.5 trillion economy, will likely have overtaken the United States as the largest economy in the world. India, with a $30 trillion economy and a population of 1.6 billion, will have more people than China and will be the world's third-largest economy. Europe's population and economic growth pale in comparison to Asia's.
ASEAN will be at the core of Asian growth. As a region with no unified military, it is the safe center—the meeting place—for Asian growth and integration.
ASEAN already has free trade agreements with Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. It is the center of most Asian-based efforts to integrate economies, financial systems, and infrastructure and to promote connectivity.
By 2030, it will be possible to drive from Jakarta to Beijing or Mumbai; Myanmar could once again be one of the rising stars of Asia, wedged like a keystone between India, ASEAN, and China. It will be possible to drop containers of goods in Danang in central Vietnam and have them taken by train west through mainland Southeast Asia or by truck north to southern China.
This vision begs hard questions for the United States. We currently do not have a viable and dynamic trade-opening framework with ASEAN. We have joined the nine-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, but those talks currently include only four of the ten ASEAN members. In fact, three ASEAN members—Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia—are excluded by the TPP's rule that all members must be part of APEC.
The United States is also no longer a central player in regional infrastructure projects as it was in the glory days when large U.S. architectural and engineering companies worked closely with forward-deployed aid and economic assistance agencies such as the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Today, U.S. companies are highly competitive in "soft" infrastructure sectors—everything from data analytics and social media to banking and financial systems—but specialize only in niche "hard" infrastructure sectors like telecommunications.
Is it time for the United States to adapt the way it does business and reassess the roles and engagement strategies of its economic agencies? Are U.S. departments and agencies in touch with Asia and adapting their strategies to support U.S. companies as they compete in the emerging Asia? These questions need to be asked and answered by joint government and business task forces.
The United States needs a trade policy that considers its international customers, not just domestic political constituencies. Trade strategies that will be effective in Asia must address practical considerations, taking into account the requirements and cultures of countries, companies, and consumers who will buy U.S. goods and services. To build support for effective strategies, U.S. lawmakers will need to better understand Asia and better explain it to U.S. constituents.
By 2030, the Chinese and Indian militaries will have spent trillions of dollars upgrading their capabilities. They will have become innovators of military technology and will invest more in asymmetric capabilities such as cyber warfare. Anticipating these developments, the United States must invest in regional security frameworks, and strengthen and expand its partnerships throughout the region, in order to promote cooperation and raise the cost to states of resorting to violence.
The United States must consider its long-term security presence in the Asia Pacific and take stock of its allies, new partners, technology, and available resources. New paradigms will need to be embraced and tested. The necessary ingredient for all of this work will be a much more fundamental, detailed, and sustained understanding of the political, geostrategic, and economic realities of a rapidly changing Asia.
People and Innovation
Because of this, the United States must invest in the future now by institutionalizing engagement in ASEAN and Asia at large. What is needed is not a pivot toward Asia, but a basic and inclusive realignment of U.S. thinking toward the region based on a clear-eyed assessment of national interests. There should be no question, for example, that the president will attend the East Asia Summit every year to meet the 17 other leaders of Asia-Pacific countries. Americans need to hear from their leaders why Asia is important—why Asia matters to their economic livelihoods, safety, and future way of life.
By 2030, a strong U.S.-ASEAN relationship will be based on a deep and comprehensive economic engagement that includes China, India, and the other large Asian economies. It will demand a security model that is based not on the United States' unilateral leadership, but rather on strong, viable, and collaborative relationships in which all important powers in the region have equity and responsibility for regional security and the provision of public goods.
It may be difficult to visualize that relationship today because we cannot see into an opaque Chinese military or fully know what it wants to achieve. But the Chinese people and their neighbors, along with the United States, have every interest in bringing those military leaders into the room, giving them a seat at the table, and ensuring there is at least a clear understanding of what China wants.
By 2030, a new group of leaders will define the U.S.-ASEAN relationship. They will need vision, creativity, and innovative ideas. People around the Asia Pacific will have much more information about, and access to, one another. U.S. leaders in 2030 will need to know and understand Asia, and be able and willing to explain why the region, especially our friends and allies in ASEAN, is vital to our country.
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Both Sides Say Police Merger Idea Key Issue
By JIM KEVLIN : COOPERSTOWN
But when the dust settled on Election Night, Tuesday, March 15, the Democrats had carried the day decisively, winning all four open seats on the Village Board.
And both elated Democrats and disheartened Republicans agreed: The election swung on Mayor Joe Booan's idea of exploring whether to contract with the Otsego County Sheriff's Department for police services and close the village's department.
• For the two three-year trustee vacancies, Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch lead the ticket with 434 votes; incumbent Jeff Katz was second (279), followed by the Republicans, Matt Schuermann (226) and Jim Potts (216).
• For the one two-year term, Walter Franck got 429 votes; Phil Lewis' 233.
• For the one one-year term, it was Jim Dean with 366 to Joan W. White's 194.
"Shared services: It's still the best road for us to go down," said the mayor, standing on candidate Jim Potts' front porch on Leatherstocking Street as the Republican gathering was breaking up.
"A lot of elderly were concerned about the police," said Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, who garnered the most votes that day, at a victory party at chairman Richie Abbate's Westridge Road home.
"People would mention the mayor, and they would mention the police issue," Dean said of his experience going door to door.
But Democrat Walter Franck, the second-largest vote-getter, said the mayor had been thinking "out of the box," and more of that kind of thinking is warranted.
When the polls closed at 9 p.m., the machine counts were quickly available. With 168 absentee ballots to be counted, Kuch, Franck and Jim Dean clearly had winning margins.
Not so in the Katz-Schuermann race; they were separated by only 53 votes. The absentee ballots were opened and counted, a time-consuming process, with Abbate standing by. At 10:32, the phone rang at the Westridge Road home. Abbate was at the other end. Katz had it.
The group gathered around the kitchen table broke into smiles and applause.
Strictly speaking, the Democrats will dominate the seven-member Village Board that will be sworn in April 4 – Booan and Deputy Mayor Willis Monie are the sole Republicans. The one other incumbent, Lynne Mebust, is a Democrat.
However, Kuch, Franck and Dean each immediately declared that village residents are sick of the partisanship of the last couple of years, and they vowed to approach each issue with open minds.
"People are looking for new ways to bring people together," said Franck.
"All this is new to us," added Dean, noting that, except for Katz, it is the first time these Democrats have won elective office.
Both the ascendant Democrats and Booan said they planned to focus on the repair of streets, roads and infrastructure, the mayor's prime focus.
For his part, Katz said "I'm happy to be reelected. I do love the job. I do take it seriously."
He said he believes the mayor has been secretive, both in his approach to the police-service issue and in preparing the budget.
For his part, the mayor was conciliatory, saying it is his responsibility to work with whomever is elected trustee, and he intends to do so.
"It's my job to lead the trustees," he added. "And I'm going to do that."
All the Democrats had high praise for their chairman, saying he had worked to put together a strong ticket, and made sure the subsequent campaign was organized and disciplined.
"I didn't like the direction the village was taking," he explained.
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Successful candidate Jim Dean, left, reflects on the evening's events as the final tallies are phoned in.


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Nigel Betteridge
An uncanny similarity to both Gabriel and Collins
Nigel's Costumes
"King Canute" from Can Utility and the Coastliners
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I Know what I like
About Nigel
Nigel's physical transformation into Peter Gabriel through makeup and costume is a joy for fans of the early years.
Nigel hails from bosom of Los Endos, where he enjoyed many years as their frontman, followed by a few years with the Noodleheads, a prog rock covers band.
Nigel's great vocal range enables him to comfortably cover both the Gabriel and Collins eras. He has a beautifully silky voice perfect for tracks such as Afterlow, Ripples and Entangled. His studied approach to Gabriel's vocals has really come to the fore and you can hear those hallmark features that we all associate with Peter Gabriel, making Nigel Betteridge one of the best Genesis tribute vocalists.
Favourite Genesis track: Get Em Out by Friday
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With the new health insurance marketplaces open and 2014 approaching, we've learned a great deal about the Affordable Care Act. But polls tell us most Americans still don't know much about the law or are pretty confused. In fact, a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that six of 10 Americans know very little about what the […]read more
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The American medical care system is often called one of the best in the world. In some ways, it is a fair observation. We have greater access to state of the art medical technology than almost any other nation. Our doctors are skilled and well-trained. Most communities have access to a hospital. Major diseases and injuries are […]read more
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7 Cravings That Prove You're A Basic AF Pregnant Woman
I was strictly vegetarian before I found out I was pregnant. But around three months into my pregnancy, I had an intense craving for a hamburger. Not just any hamburger, either. Oh no, it had to be grilled and covered in cheese. My partner immediately went out, bought a mini-grill, and made me the cheeseburger I needed. That was the end of my vegetarian days as I knew them, but I couldn't help it. There are a lot of pregnancy cravings that prove you're a basic pregnant woman, and a grilled cheeseburger is one of them. So, out with the vegetarianism and in with the basic cravings. #SorryNotSorry.
Being considered "basic" doesn't bother me. I like what I like, and if it falls into the category of mainstream mediocracy, so be it. I love a pumpkin spice latte over a traditional espresso, my comfortable leggings over jeans, and I may or may not use too many hashtags when I post Instagram photos of my kids or my cats. My tastes are simplistic, and I don't mind that they're rarely, if ever, "unique." I would rather be basic than pretend to be someone I'm not, so I have settled into my own likes and dislikes with little regard for what anyone else thinks. That, my friends, is one of the great things about growing up: you stop caring about what random people think of you, basic or not.
My pregnancies were no different. When I was gestating both my children I craved the most basic, generic pregnant woman things. And honestly, it's all good. You can't control what your hormones demand of you, even if it's the stereotypical pickles and ice cream. So with that in mind, here are some of the things basic pregnant women crave:
According to Parents, a study conducted by Valerie Duffy, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Allied Health at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, found that sour tastes, like pickles, occur most often in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Duffy added that a pickle craving (or a craving for other salty treats) that occurs later on in a pregnancy might be a sign that you need for sodium in your diet.
I wanted all the pickles when I was pregnant, and it seems like a lot of other "basic" expectant moms feel the same.
Ice Cream
Craving ice cream is about as basic as basic gets. In an unofficial survey via BabyCenter, around 40 percent of women craved sweet things, like ice cream, when they were pregnant. I had a bowl of ice cream almost every night, and while it wasn't the healthiest option, I enjoyed every last bite.
Basic or not, I consider you a monster human being if you don't enjoy a nice piece of chocolate. I craved, and ate, so many different variations of chocolate when I was growing my babies — dark, white, milk, candy-coated, bar, chips — it's surprising I didn't give birth to a Milky Way.
Potato Chips
In my opinion, when you're pregnant and in desperate need of the perfect salty snack (like I was), chips are like an endless journey of happiness. When you stick your hand in the bag, you never know how many chips you'll pull out. They're magical, and likely why I retained so much water in my third trimesters.
Spicy Food
Spicy food = heartburn. That, my friends, is the downside to the wonder that is basic pregnancy cravings.
I knew I'd get heartburn if I indulged, but when I craved that spicy chili, I didn't care about the consequences. I still have no regrets.
It's it's basic to crave pizza, I will gladly carry the title until someone pulls the last slice of pepperoni from my bold, dead fingers. I mean, I guess it's pretty stereotypical for pregnant women to eat an entire pizza pie by themselves, but again I ask you: what is wrong with that?
The American Pregnancy Association (APA) says that caffeine (a stimulant) increases your blood pressure and heart rate. It can also act as a diuretic, which can make a pregnant woman dehydrated. And while "experts have stated that moderate levels of caffeine have not been found to have a negative effect on pregnancy," according to the APA, it's recommended pregnant women stay clear of caffeine if, and when, possible.
This, of course, is why I craved a cup of coffee so much during pregnancies. If I'm basic for wanting my pumpkin spice lattes to get through the day, then so be it.
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Countless times I have zoomed by the little strip mall where BRU lives, on my way to the thrift stores dotting East Arapahoe Road here in Boulder, barely registering its presence, much less noticing the little gem at the west end of it. A couple of weeks ago, during a Google search for live music on my first Sunday off from work, I discovered BRU, "Handbuilt Ales and Eats," which I had not previously heard of, being somewhat new to Boulder. I was delighted to find another happy hour in town, especially one with free entertainment, and I quickly arranged to meet a new friend/business associate there.
Considering its generic location, I was pleasantly surprised to find an inviting and warm, industrial chic atmosphere inside. It was obvious to me that this establishment was someone's precious baby, because I immediately felt the love. From the antique ivory oven in the entrance, to the exposed brew tanks behind a rustic, sliding barn-style wooden door, and an open kitchen anchored with an impressive wood-burning pizza oven in its center, BRU steadily revealed itself to be much more than your typical brew spot.
Local musician Antonio Lopez was filling the place with melodious guitar strumming and vocals, and I settled into a two-top close by. Our server appeared shortly afterwards, and, although I am primarily a wine drinker, I do periodically enjoy a good beer, especially one that has been crafted in the place where I find myself (when in Rome…). I asked to taste a couple of the brews which interested me, and the server returned with what looked like a flight–five small samples on a rectangular wooden tray for me to try. What fun!! One of my favorite pastimes is to sip a selection of tastes side by side, and I was enchanted. And they were all delicious! I settled on the Beezel Belgian Style Golden Strong Ale, which was creamy and smooth, with alluring honey notes and a strong alcoholic kick (a very respectable 9.3%).
Shortly afterwards my new friend arrived, and we happily spent the next hour or two conversing over beer, cider and Cheddar & Corn Fritters with Charred Red Pepper Jelly, not exactly your typical pub fare. When I had quickly scanned the food menu online beforehand, I couldn't help but notice the creativity in BRU's dishes. I had already eaten an early dinner that Sunday, but I made a mental note to return soon and try some more of their culinary creations. That memory was ignited by the sudden appearance of a huge plate of super-crispy Southern Fried Chicken with Red Chile Honey, Pickled Collard Greens and Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread in the kitchen window. Definitely next time….
A couple of weeks later, when I returned for happy hour with my good friend and fellow foodie Katherine McGlinsky, we did not get the fried chicken dinner plate, since we were selecting choices from their happy hour menu (ah, well, anticipation!!!). But we did delight in their Rotating Charcuterie Board, with fermented onions, salmon rilette, thinly sliced Welsh cheddar, beer mustard, apple jam, candied pecans, toasted house-baked crusty sourdough bread, and a very clever, edible butter candle slowly melting in the center of it all. We also sampled their delicious, five-year aged sourdough-crusted pizza with kale, ale sausage and house-aged cheddar.
Our server, Justin, who also happened to be the general manager, patiently described what we were eating, and even wrote it all down for me to later record here. He informed me that the owner created this place with a focus on food, and that the wonderful beers, which certainly stand strongly on their own, are simply accompaniments to their culinary offerings. They even have their own five-year old sourdough culture, which they use for their rustic, delicious house-baked bread and pizza dough. It sounded like just the kind of joint I would create if I ever felt moved to open a restaurant. Naturally, I asked him about the fried chicken, and he said it is the best dish on their menus. Something to look forward to!!
Kat generously excused me to take photos of the place while she finished munching our treats and sipping on her Rowdy Girl Kombucha (one of BRU's semi-non-alcoholic liquid offerings), so I swooped in on the kitchen area, where a young father holding his toddler was chatting with one of the cooks. It looked like a great photo opportunity. And it turned out that the father was the owner and founder of the place, Ian Clark.
I always respect people who follow their passion, and by doing so, create something that so many other people can enjoy–like BRU. I expressed my appreciation to Mr. Clark, and let him know that I would be writing about his fine establishment here in this blog, and that I will be returning for more of his delicious brews, and of course, for the fried chicken…
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Amazonite Properties
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Amazonite properties – History and Legend
In the 18th C Amazonite was described as "green feldspar." The stone is named after the Amazon River. In Egypt it was considered a holy stone.
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Let me introduce you to the team that support the Thai kids in needs.
On my left, Claudine Caucheteau, an amazing woman that have dedicated her entire life to support the disadvantages kids.
Her association has took under her wings all the kids in need in Thailand.
On my right, Khun Nui, the initiator and the certified football coach as well as the one who has been doing everything on his power to help and support those kids so fare.
Khun Nui is a Samui Police Tourist officer in
He has been reaching out for help and support from big companies for donations.
He is giving the land under his existing house to build the dormitory and has been trying to collect donations and support to make this possible.
I have met Khun Nui through Claudine 3 years ago and I did my best to help him since, as much as I could.
This year is an important year for this institution to come to life.
My name is Loulou Bleue and I am just simply giving a little push reaching out to my amazing friends and all my professional and personal connections in Samui to make this beautiful project see the beautiful day for all the kids to have the great opportunity to choose the life they want and have the chance to create a better future for themselves, boys AND girls!!!!
And Blue Home project is born but we need all your support and help to bring this organisation to another level.