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- Client: Pegasus M6 Ltd/Vermont Construction Ltd
- Location: Salford
- Sector: Student Accommodation
project overview
Zerum were appointed as planning consultants for this interesting scheme within Salford's Knowledge Capital. The scheme proposes 2 blocks containing a total of 272 student accommodation studio apartments with private gym and cinema, as well as basement car parking.
The proposal was developed in order to bolster Salford's up-and-coming status as one of the top University cities in the UK, with particular attention paid to the need to attract mature and international students, who are more likely to be attracted to studio living.
The application had to address a number of planning challenges including, justifying the need for student accommodation, the loss of employment land and possible S.106 Contributions.
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Jacopo Larcher - Strange Heroes
Climbing Reboot
Anton Krupicka
We put on-line the 5 episodes web-series of the Sardinia Bloc Scouting!
If you think that Sardinia was just a sea reagion and with only a few climbing spot, you should watch these 5 videos based on the great experience we had in Gallura, the north part of the reagion that is fully of granites bloc and that is one of the best kept secrect of the italian climbing scene!A complete web-series made by climbers for climbers in which you can discover all the best bloc that the La Sportiva ambassadors (like Anthony Gullsten, Nalle Hukktaivall, Cody Roth and many others guided by Pietro Dal Pra) discovered, cleaned and climbed during the adventure trip!You can watch all the videos here belows or on our official youtube channe!And don't forget to download the complete guide to Gallura blocs! Download it now and book a flight to Sardinia!
Get ready to virtually run the Lavaredo Ultra Trail
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I really like poetry, and it also frustrates me. For me, writing is cathartic, chaotic, and confusing. And I know that writing is like a muscle, and that thoughts are just a matchbox waiting for the right tinder to strike through.
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From pop-up salons to Instagram influencers, Atlanta's nail artists are taking mani-pedis to a whole new level (VH1.com, 2017). What's driving this boom? Maybe it's the 5.7 million metro area residents who've catapulted Atlanta into an official spot among America's top-10 cities (Wikipedia, 2017). A large percentage of residents are transplants from other big cities looking for standout personal service providers. If you're ready to turn your natural nail talent into a career, an Atlanta nail tech school can put you on the path to success.
Finding the right Nail Tech School
If you're not sure how to become a nail tech, read on. We've compiled a list of Atlanta nail tech schools below, and it's easy to request information from as many as you'd like. The materials you receive will answers questions like "Is there a nail tech school near me?" and "How long will it take me to earn my license?"
Once you've made your initial review, it's a great idea to schedule a nail tech school campus tour. Even if your visits extend your decision timeline, the knowledge you gain will be invaluable in choosing your school.
Arrive at your tour ready to listen and ask questions that weren't answered by the school's brochures. Are faculty and instructors friendly? Do you observe students working with modern equipment? Is the environment stimulating? Can you see yourself learning there? Everyone learns differently, so consider the education factors most important to you and select the school that best matches them. A good fit can significantly improve your education outcomes and ultimately your career success.
Becoming a Nail Technician in Atlanta
Once you've settled on a nail tech school and earned your license, there's more good news. It's not just social media stars and new residents driving demand for mani-pedis in Atlanta; if national projections are accurate, 10 percent growth in demand for nail techs will continue through 2024. Currently, Atlanta area nail techs earn $22,280 per year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017).
Here's a short list of local nail salons where you can put your hard-earned license to work:
Modern Atlanta is an eclectic city full where different ages, cultures, and creative juices combine to create a city unlike any other. That's great news for nail techs who are eager to share new techniques and trends with clients. When you're enjoying free time, be sure to check out events and galleries associated with the robust local arts community. Established art museums dot the city too, just waiting to inspire you with shape, color and form. As with any endeavor in life, the more effort and creativity you put into your work, the better the client satisfaction -- and personal success -- you'll achieve.


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2017 Toyota Yaris in Auburn
When you are looking for a compact car that still offers a ton of protection while out on the road and ample interior space, the 2017 Toyota Yaris in Auburn certainly stands out. Though you might be tempted to overlook this little powerhouse, the 2017 Yaris is going to win you over the moment you learn just a few details about it. Come into Doxon Toyota for a test drive, and there will be no choice between which car you should choose for your next purchase.
Safety of the 2017 Toyota Yaris
One of the best aspects of the 2017 Toyota Yaris in Auburn is that it is incredibly safe to drive. Thanks to the Toyota Safety Sense program, you will enjoy all kinds of standard and available safety features designed to keep you, your passengers, and everyone else around you on the road much safer. The available pre-collision system is designed to warn you of objects in front of you. This system uses both radar and a camera to track objects. If you do not happen to respond to visual and audio warnings and stop in time, then your car will even start to apply the brakes for you. It does not get much safer than that!
Spacious 2017 Yaris in Auburn
With the fifth door as a hatchback, it is clear that the designers of the 2017 Toyota Yaris in Auburn intended it to get plenty of use carrying cargo. Though you might only think of this little car as a zip around town, daily commuter, it actually packs quite a punch in terms of how much interior space you can fill up with cargo. If you are considering a cross-country move in a brand new car, the 2017 Yaris will be right at the top of your list. With 15.6 cubic feet of cargo space, and 60/40 split fold-down rear seats that let you tap into the passenger cabin, too, you are going to be able to fit plenty of items in your 2017 Yaris.
Thanks to its impeccable design, the 2017 Toyota Yaris in Auburn is one of the most popular cars here at Doxon Toyota. We would love to take your call at 800-590-6024 seven days a week. Stop by our dealership located at 3405 Auburn Way N. in Auburn to check out the 2017 Toyota Yaris.
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RRD graphing issue with Multi-WAN
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Let me start with some background. We originally started off with a single internet provider. Some time later, we added a second internet provider on a separate interface (WAN2). At this time we created a gateway group with WAN2 as the primary and the original WAN interface as the backup. We also set the gateway on our LAN rules to the gateway group. And we are currently running version 2.2.6.
On the RRD graphs, it appears that all outbound traffic is going out over the WAN interface and all the inbound traffic is over the WAN2 interface. I was expecting to see the majority of inbound and outbound traffic over the WAN2 interface as it is the primary interface. Initially, upon seeing this I thought I had an issue with routing. I double checked our configuration, but could not find anything wrong. So, I performed the following experiment.
From home, logged into the our vpn
verified I was connected to WAN2's public IP
began downloading a large file from a shared folder through the VPN
Checked WAN2's live traffic graph and verified that outbound traffic was going to my home modem's IP
Checked WAN's live traffic graph and saw no traffic
After downloading the file, I looked at the RRD graphs, All outbound traffic was on the WAN graph
No outbound traffic was shown on the WAN2 RRD traffic graph
This leads me to believe the RRD graphs are somehow getting confused. And I don't think I am the only one who has seen this behaviour. There are some old posts saying the same thing:
Any ideas on how I might troubleshoot this further? And I'm also curious to know if anyone with a Multi-WAN setup sees their RRD graphs working correctly?
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I have a multi-WAN setup and the graphs are fine - you could try simply unplugging one WAN connection at a time and see what happens assuming that you have pfSense configured to switch defaults when one goes off-line. Does the system up the UP WAN and ignore the DOWN WAN each time? Depending on what happens, that might tell you where to start looking.
My guess is that the graphs are telling you that you have a configuration issue - multi-wan can be complex.


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- Primary school teachers
This invaluable handbook provides teachers of key stage 2 with an in-depth project for awakening students' curiosity about the built environment.
It aims to get pupils to look afresh at their streets, to appreciate, question and to challenge what they see.
Our street: learning to see includes three different but progressive schemes of work:
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Brown Ostrich Horseshoe Bifold Wallet with Coin Pouch
Please follow the directions below to figure out your belt size from us. We highly recommend taking a few minutes to measure your belt if at all possible. We have a 0.5% return rate so our method does work well. We do offer returns if you have a sizing issue. Please visit our return policy located on the bottom of our site for more details.
Option 1 (Best Way)
Lay your current belt flat on a smooth surface and measure it from where the buckle attaches to the leather (the fold) to the hole most used. Order that belt size (round up if you measure odd). For example if you measure 37" or 38" to the hole you use, order a 38" belt size.
It doesn't matter if you wear your belt in the last hole, we will make your new belt measure to the center hole.
Option 2 (If you don't have a belt to measure)
Pick a pair of pants that fit well and add 2 inches to the waist size on the tag to get your belt size. Example: If you wear a 36 waist pants... order a 38" belt size. If you have multiple size pants we would recommend measuring a current belt per option 1's directions.
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USA Made quality at its best! Handmade from the best leathers available, this wallet will transport you back to the 1800's when wallets were made with quality materials and lasted for years or even decades. Stop wasting money on foreign made leather wallet imposters and upgrade to the best USA made wallet you will ever own!
Turnaround: We try to stock our wallets to ship within 1-2 business days whenever possible. Depending on work load and inventory, your wallet order may need to be made and could take approx. 1-4 business days to ship (average).
- Genuine Ostrich Horseshoe Bifold Wallet with Coin Pouch.
- Named for its horseshoe shape, this wallet has rounded corners so it fits comfortably inside your front or back pocket.
- Measures approx. 3-7/8" x 3-5/8" (when folded)
- Ostrich is an exotic leather that is highly durable with a uniquely bumpy texture, referred to as quills, that makes ostrich skins a prime choice for elegant leather products.
- Made with black premium cowhide inside, this wallet has two large separated money pockets on the inside that snap closed.
- The flip side has a coin pouch for your change and a pocket for 3 to 4 credit cards or similar sized items.
- On the top of the wallet between the money pockets and the coin pouch is a large opening to hold a stack of credit cards (approx. 10).
- Both the money compartment and coin compartment has snaps to keep the wallet compact while in your pocket. These small snaps secure your wallet while allowing you to easily open it.
- Unisex design makes it great for both men and women. Small profile is great for purses.
- Stitched in heavy weight nylon thread.
- 3 Year Limited Warranty - Visit the bottom of our website for warranty information.
- USA Made
We purchase our exotic hides from USA tanneries who follow the strict requirements of the Convention of International Treaty of Endangered Species (CITES) permits. Exotic hides can vary in texture, patterns, and color but the picture is a good example of what you will receive.


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Immune IT Roles and Functions for Heavily Regulated Manufacturing Businesses: Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Defense and Weapons, and Aerospace
We typically provide IT professionals in the following configurations:
- An outsourced IT decision maker
- Help desk and day-to-day IT problem solvers overseen by an outsourced IT decision maker
- Project-specific problem solvers overseen by an outsourced IT decision maker
Outsourced IT Decision Maker
An outsourced IT Decision Maker is a Immune IT professional focused on helping grow your business. This functionality is the focus of our business.
All our problem solvers are based in our Carlsbad, CA office. We do not use overseas or out-of-the-area help. We want to provide you with someone who is just as available to your business as a salaried employee – if you have a problem, we will be there.
- Listens patiently to company management, and helps form realistic goals
- Suggests technologies that will help achieve increased sales and a heightened quality-of-life for company employees:
- Demonstrates a IT subject mastery similar to any department Manager/Director/VP: infrastructure, servers, data storage and maintenance, software systems, and the cloud
- Demonstrates mastery specific to our approach: ERP, CRM, SRM, and EDMS systems for regulated manufacturers
- Helps to plan for technologies and implementations that comply with specific industry regulations, hurdles, and audits
- Helps define, plan, and manage projects to implement or improve above-mentioned systems with and without the help of assisting contractors or inside employees
- Helps to manage outside IT and telecom-related vendors including providing ROI through contract negotiation and selection
- Makes his or herself available for calls and emails on a flexible schedule
- Typically works one or two full days a week at your location to maintain an on-site presence
Please feel free to read through the industry-specific technology implementations we cover on our site: QCBD, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Job Boss, and more. These technologies come with challenges. An effective and well-planned implementation can save enormous capital in the form of internal salary hours and time and resources. An IT Decision Maker is a part of almost any successful technology solution implementation. We want to help you select, install, and customize the right system to grow your business – and ours.
Help Desk and Day-to-Day IT Problem Solvers Overseen by an Outsourced IT Decision Maker
You can hire an IT guy, but who manages the IT guy? This is the most common problem we encounter with manufacturers. Especially people who make complicated, problem-solving, industry-specific solutions. These folks have advanced, focused knowledge and don't have time to waste managing people outside of their wheelhouse of experience. Computers, and the cloud, are changing so quickly that there are plenty of actively working business executives, with decades of experience, who ran successful companies before computers were a significant driving force.
For companies that outgrow our Decision Maker role, and need more help than a single consultant can give we provide affordable, outsourced IT professionals in day-to-day roles. Printer just go down? Server need to be restarted? Need help installing software on one computer? Website or POS system need regular, small updates? These are great jobs for a day-to-day IT professional.
What does a day-to-day staffed IT professional do:
- Takes input from company management and relays any questions to the decision maker
- Completes comprehensive work logs to be submitted as-often-as-requested
- Gives day-to-day feedback to the decision maker on which technologies would be most beneficial for the organization
- Demonstrates specific IT mastery relative to installed technologies at a specific organization: Dynamics CRM, Job Boss, QCBD, Master Control, Windows Active Directory, etc
- Demonstrates industry-specific compliance knowledge as it relates to IT
- Follows the IT decision maker's plans for software and technology implementations
- Works on-site on a regular basis, responds to emails and calls as if a regular employee
Project-specific Problem Solvers Overseen by an Outsourced IT Decision Maker
We are the only vendor in North County San Diego in CAMA Software's Partner Program for QCBD.
We are the only Microsoft Partner (that we know of) in North County San Diego that specializes in 21 CFR Part 11 SharePoint installations.
We are the only Microsoft Partner (that we know of) in North County San Diego that specializes in moving medical documents and EDMS to the cloud.
We moved nearly 1000 seats to Office 365 among North County weapons and safety manufacturers in 2016 alone.
These experiences make Immune ideal for specialized projects. We do not always work on a staffed or long-term basis helping to make decisions.
Are you looking to implement Master Control? Dynamics CRM? Looking to move a struggling, custom web solution to Shopify? We can provide a team complete with a decision maker and specialized solution experts for tackling most project-based implementations for the manufacturing fields listed above.
Are you ready to be immune?
Out team at immune is ready to help with every stage of business application integration: procurement, customization, testing, validation, and more. We're a young dynamic team ready to bring our special ray of Cloud-piercing sunshine to regulated manufactures


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Screenprinted Giclee on Somerset Velvet 330 gsm Paper with Handfinished Gold Leaf Detail, 60x60cm, Edition of 25
Symbolically the Swan is linked closely to Aphrodite the Greek Goddess of Love, grace and beauty and also her Roman equivalent Venus, and in Celtic symbolism the Swan is linked to cyclical rebirth and self-transformation and is mirrored in the Celtic Goddess Brigid who encompasses elegance, beauty, fluidity in movement and speech. In this piece I have played up the connection to Venus with the use of neon-pink paint, which highlights the vibrancy and energy of the Swan and how it traditionally represents beauty..
We offer two beautiful framing choices on our artwork, of either a 38mm flat white natural wooden grain frame with a white mount backing and plexiglass, or a 38mm black flat natural wooden grain frame, with black mount backing and plexiglass. These modern choices compliment the artwork perfectly and suit most decors.
We can also deliver framed prints overseas with the 'plexi-glass overseas' option (postage included).


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So much love for this compact space in a converted Edinburgh mews house. Tony needed lots of storage and we've given him plenty without crowding out the space. The little island leaves plenty of rooms for moving between the areas and the open shelving houses the tableware whilst keeping the room feel airy. We especially like the use of black laminate next to the black oven which just sets the area apart nicely.
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The Mastery of Sculptures and Temple Architecture
Kusumanchi town is located between Khammam and Suryapet and is home to renowned temples of Sri Ganapeshwaralayam and Mukkanteswaralayam, built by the Kakatiya rulers during 12th and 13th centuries. These shrines are in a juxtaposed manner, with some space in between them. Each temple also consists of a small portico. These temples face northward direction. …
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Did you know that, far from prohibiting abortion, Talmudic law sometimes mandates it?
I have a spouse whose degree is in comparative religion and many Jewish friends, so I've been thinking about this topic for a while.
Then, in response to the Gilead-level bullshittery going on in Ohio, Alabama, and Georgia, the fabulous Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (who you really should follow on Twitter if you aren't already. Go. Now. I'll wait.) posted an outstanding thread explaining Jewish law on this matter.
- I am not a Talmudic scholar.
- I am not even Jewish.
- I know Hecate just posted about this yesterday, but I'm pissed off, too.
I'm going to summarize a few of her points, but really, go read the whole thread if you have a minute.
- Jewish law does not consider a fetus a person until birth.
- In fact, even if the mother is actively in labor and her life is in danger, the fetus may be sacrificed to save the mother.
- In fact, Jewish law sometimes REQUIRES abortion to preserve life – the life of the mother, which is considered to have greater weight than the POTENTIAL life of the fetus. (imagine that!)
- Abortion is permitted in a much wider range of cases, even by "ultra-Orthodox" rabbis. This is under the "rubric of great need."
The good rabbi lays out her arguments more fully in a recent piece for Forward magazine.
And did you know that the christian practice of using a bunch of versus from the Old Testament to rationalize their stupid "life begins at conception" stance is considered by rabbis to be inappropriate use of the texts?
As Rabbi Ruttenberg explains: "To put it simply, we don't derive matters of Jewish law from Psalms."
I guess understanding the context of your own holy book is for suckers, amirite, fundamentalists?
Another fun fact: the religious right's origin story is all about resistance to Roe v. Wade and "think of the babies!!!!" That's a lie. The pro-forced birth thing is a cover for early religious right leaders' (like Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, and Paul Weyrich) real motivation: white supremacy and trying to preserve Jim Crow in the face of federal civil rights legislation. Yes, really – here are the receipts.
Having grown up in that world, I can confirm from personal experience that they didn't start giving a shit about any of this until the mid-1980s AND that interracial dating remained a huge issue until at least that time, if not later.
Women in fundamentalist circles are encouraged/forced to stay forever child-like, submissive first to their fathers and then to their husbands, leaving all important decisions up to the menfolk. Most do not have anything resembling a career, and many have never held a job more involving than what one might have as a teenager – or even any job at all. Many earn no money of their own and may never even have paid a bill.
Relatedly, they are, as a group, often subject to jejune sentimentality. Which the men who run the pro-forced birth movement (because it IS mostly men) play on, big time. It's evil, and it's gross.
I've written about this before, but if these people were genuinely pro-LIFE, they would support:
- Comprehensive sex ed
- Easy, universal, free access to birth control
- Comprehensive, free prenatal care
- Universal parental leave
- Subsidized, high-quality child care
- Wrap-around adoption support
Do they actually support any of that stuff?
Want to know what it's like right now on the ground in Georgia? Read this heart-breaking thread, and take the action the writer recommends at the end.
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Christmas is coming. Rapidly. However, the internet shopping junkies have already been trolling for deals, and the Woundup keeps popping up on their radar screens.
I suppose that's because folks began coming here by accident looking for Woody's Roundup® toys and such. My apologies. As I mentioned before, you won't find anything here about the Roundup. That's partly because I'm too old for that stuff, partly because my Woodyettes just aren't interested in that stuff, and partly because I fear Disney® Lawyers™ far too much to even mention Woody's Roundup©™® with impunity.
No, shoppers, at the moment the only shopping advice you'll find here is why you should avoid Il Divo™®etc. According to the Cranky Reviewer, Il Divo (so I quit attributing... so sue me) causes brain cancer, infertility, and is responsible for single-handedly destroying civilization as we know it. Or something like that. The Cranky Reviewer's reviews frankly begin to run together in my fevered brain at this festive time of year.
So, anyway, sorry if you came here under false pretenses.
Merry Christmas©!
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Some of us are going to the cape. Whee.
56 Stowe Rd, Sandwich, MA. you'll see a line of 5-6 mailboxes, and then across the street is a dirt road which is Kittredge Point Road. Follow it straight until you see the DiNardo Way sign (which we made ourselves, it's a pretty illegit Way).
Remember, there is NO INTERNET.
i have a p. good data plan tho if anyone wants/needs to tether - cmd (me too -mdb)
Saturday May 28th through Monday May 30th
Getting There
Cars, bikes, trains, oh my! I think you could also actually take a ferry somewhere nearby.
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|Returning (Time, location)
|fri night, from Somerville
|mon midday, to Somerville
Biking down? Part way? You can take the T to Braintree or Ashmont (or the commuter rail to Plymouth) and it's a good way to make it a reasonable day ride!
You can take the train a significant portion of the way! If enough people want to train together, we can do a pickup in a car!
Add yer name if it's not already here.
- Akiva (80% likely)
- Ganz
- Jordan
- Kit Cali
- Max
- Molz
- Nardz
- Schyler
- Ben
- Daf
- Jeff
- kayak
- swim
- make some zines!
- make some music
- read some books
- Cosmic Encounter
- various and sundry collective storytelling games
- anyone bringing more games?
- molz you forgot ROPES COURSE (free, unsupervised, right down the road, o yeah)
- crafts (faux flower crowns? knitting?)
- drum circle? Jordan can lead/teach
Tea is an optional meal. If someone wants to be in charge of making some snacks, treats, or things like fruit plates, you are welcome to do so!
All meals -must- be vegetarian, with vegan options.
|big cook
|little cook
|cleaner 1
|cleaner 2
|saturday tea
|saturday dinner
|de blanc
|sunday breakfast
|sunday tea
|sunday dinner
|monday breakfast
|kit cali
|monday tea
|cmd unless someone else rly wants it!
Things to Bring
Things you might want to bring for yourself, or are bringing to share. Add your name next to things you're bringing (if relevant, e.g. zine making supplies.)
- swimsuits
- paper (for zines)
- guitar (mdb)
- a selection of hand drums (Jordan)
- other instruments
- tarot cards (schyler)
- hair dye (schyler)
Things to Buy
If we need to buy it, list it. If you are bringing it, add your name.
I can pick up groceries for meals if you make a complete list of things you want.
possible useful
- vital wheat gluten
- misc useful: whatever fruits + veggies look good
- onions, garlic
- bread
- peanut butter
- almond milk
- hummus
for meals
- for monday breakfast (tofu/egg scramble, breakfast potatoes, fruit salad): free-range eggs, tofu, onions, garlic, bell peppers, red potatoes, soy-free earth balance or olive oil, salt, pepper. can bring other seasonings + fruit with me. - kit
- many lemons (like a bag) - I plan to make Amounts of lemonade for general consumption and goodtimes. - schyler
- mdb dinner: poblano peppers (3), daiya, if available, if not, nbd, green jackfruit (2 cans) if available, if not, nbd, cashews; cauliflower (1), acorn squash (2), coconut milk (1); avocado + plaintains (if available, if not, tell me); masa, corn husks, beans (whatever Carolyn needs for this). will use whatever misc vegetables are around.
- Quinoa burgers: 2 cans black beans, quinoa, bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, oil, salt, cumin, cayenne/red pepper, 2 eggs
- Vegan snaps: turbinado sugar, molasses, ginger, canola oil or w/e oil, soy milk or w/e milk, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt. If not too expensive: cinnamon, vanilla
Code of Conduct
If any conflict arises, it must be solved by the relevant parties completing either 1) a ropes course or 2) a canoe ride around the lake together. A third party moderator can be agreed upon if necessary.
- crying in baseball
- smoking or vaping indoors, on the porch, or by doors or windows
- excessively bad puns
- reacting aggressively or loudly(the first time) to a perceived minor offense


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According to Charles The Cat (@CharlsMeow), Rays' RHP Nathan Eovaldi could be the Cubs first priority approaching the trade deadline.
There were reports that the Cubs have been checking in on Eovaldi last week. Since then, the Cubs have sent scouts to his last 3 starts.
Eovaldi has been lights out in 2 of his last 3 starts. He's now 3-3 on the season with a 3.35 ERA.


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Joel Watson Booth (1882-1967)
The man to the left in the photograph (without hat) is Joel Watson Booth (1882-1967). The man with the hat has not been identified.
The location is Booth's leather/shoe-repair shop on the north side of the Square in Yanceyville, North Carolina.
The photograph was taken in September 1939 by Marion Post Wolcott as part of her Farm Security Administration assignment, and is titled: "Saturday Afternoon in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina."
At some point, Booth moved his business from this location to a small stand-alone building just a short distance west on Greensboro Street in Yanceyville. The location in this photograph became the jewelry/watch-repair shop of Walter Daniel McMullen (1901-1988).
"The one on the left is Joel Booth. That is the door to his shoe shop next to Alex's Cafe. Joel Booth bought butter and eggs from my mama. Often we traded butter for shoe repair. We kept his dog, Jip, for him. He was a kind, gentle man. Mr. Booth is the subject of one of the pieces in my first book, Helen Jean Stories (about life in Caswell County during the forties and fifties)." Source: Helen Jean Ledford 19 March 2018 Post to the Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
"Local Man Exhibits Unusual Tomatoes"
J. W. Booth, local shoe repair shop owner, has a hobby which brings unusual results. For many years he has made a specialty of growing tomatoes and developing a type which grows large fruits with a delicate red coloring and practically without seeds. Monday he had on exhibit in his shop 6 tomatoes which weighed 6 3/4 pounds. Mr. Booth said that some tomatoes he had gathered weighed 1 3/4 pounds each.
Source: The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North Carolina), 17 August 1944.
Booth's Shoe Shop (Yanceyville, NC)
For several decades Joel Watson Booth (1882-1967) operated a small shoe-repair shop on Greensboro Street in Yanceyville, North Carolina. When he moved from Virginia to Yanceyville is not known, but at the time of the 1940 US Federal Census he was renting a house on Wall Street, Yanceyville, North Carolina, living there with is wife Mary Lena Jefferson Booth (1886-1960). In that census, he reported his occupation as: Shoe Repairer/Private Business.
His shop was a very small stand-alone wooden building full of leather-working equipment and heated by a small stove. He rests with his wife at Green Hill Cemetery in Danville, Virginia.
"The shoe shop was in close proximity to Alex's Cafe. Mr. Booth usually put repaired shoes in brown paper bags. Some folks never picked up their shoes, so Booth gave them to someone needy. He often gave us nickels to get an ice cream cone. I loved warming my feet in my stocking feet at his little stove while he worked on my shoe/shoes. He was always interested in how we children were doing in school. More than once he gave me a dime for making the honor roll. A kinder man never lived." Source: Helen Jean Ledford 2018 Post to the Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
"Mr. Booth's shoe shop [the latter stand-alone building] was situated immediately at the street and in the approximate center of what is today the parking lot of the Yanceyville Post Office." Source: Jerry Parks Cooper 2018 Post to the Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
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By Neville Choi
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (January 6, 2000 – The Independent)--- The Papua New Guinea National Forest Authority (PNGNFA) has extended its contract with the Surveillance Generate Systems (SGS), assuring the monitoring of log exports from the country for another 18 months.
A decision by the National Executive Council (NEC) to extend the company's contract was passed in early December last year to prevent the contract from expiring on December 31.
The contract between SGS and the NFA was in danger last year when the National Forest Board (NFB) decided on March 12, 1999 to allow it to expire on April 1.
But during a special meeting by NEC on March 26, the contract was extended to cover the remaining nine months of the year.
Forest industry officials voiced serious concerns when the contract was supposed to have expired in April last year. Many called on the government and PNGNFA to maintain the contract.
Sources within the industry cited widespread transferring of prices and species misdeclaration by log exporters as being some of the serious problems, which could arise in the absence of a monitoring authority.
PNGNFA officials held urgent discussions with the Finance and Treasury Department to seek funding for maintaining the contract for the remainder of the year. Several options to find a way to cover the costs of maintaining the companies services were put forward, including that of imposing a log export levy to meet the additional K 3.3 million (US$ 1.194), which was needed to cover the rest of last year.
The option that was directed by NEC was later rescinded.
When the contract was again in danger of expiring on December 31 last year, NEC directed on December 29 that an extension of 18 months be granted and that the Secretary of Finance release funds for that period.
It is unclear how much is needed to cover the cost of the extension, but it will probably be released quarterly.
SGS acting General Manager Darren Collett said the company was pleased with the contract extension. He said the company is committed to making sure that the country's logging resource is not abused.
"We're elated with the extension of the contract and we think that it is a great thing for the forest industry," he said. "Even when the contract was about to expire in December last year and when we were supposed to have begun winding down, we were carrying out full operations."
NFA General Manager Goodwill Amos voiced similar sentiments and commended SGS and their work. He said the company had been doing a good job and said he is pleased their contract was renewed.
SGS was hired in late 1994, following charges of massive under pricing and malpractice by logging operators.
SGS provides inspection, testing and verification of log exports, and species declaration. The company's monitoring activities made an immediate impact on the industry, and confirmed that malpractice in the export logging industry had been rampant.
Amos also said that even though it was a good thing that monitoring would be safe for the next 18 months, there was still a lot to be done.
For additional reports from The Independent, go to PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT News/Information Links: Newspapers/The Independent (Papua New Guinea).


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Hua Chen was born in 1952 in Shanghai, China. He is best known for capturing the timeless beauty of music and the female form in his signature, ethereal style. Chen attended the Anhui Teacher's University in Anhui, China from 1973-1976 where he earned a bachelor's degree in fine art. He continued his education at the Central Institute of the Fine Arts in Beijing, China, where he earned a master of fine arts degree in sketching, watercolor, and oil painting.
Depicted in this piece is a beautiful seated woman. The soft gold background she blends into gives this piece a whimsical and ethereal quality very consistent with chen's works. Her soft white dress makes her look angelic.
All fine art purchases at Baterbys come with a certificate of authenticity. We guarantee that all information listed on the certificate is true and consistent with the piece of fine art purchased. At any point inconsistency with researched facts about the artwork or its authenticity can be proven by a reputable entity, the purchase amount of the artwork will be refunded upon presentation of such findings and return of the artwork to Baterbys.


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Muskoka Pride has announced that July 19th through 28th is the 2019 Muskoka Pride Festival.
The annual week of activities celebrates the Muskoka lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community.
This year's celebration is special, according to Muskoka Pride board member Shawn Forth, because it recognizes 50 years of LGBTQ+ visibility and progress.
"The year 1969 saw two significant events in LGBTQ+ activism. In New York City the Stonewall riots that started June 28th are seen as the spark of LGBTQ+ activism after decades of police raids and brutality," he says. "In Canada on May 14, Bill C-150 partially decriminalized homosexuality and led to further legal protections."
This year's Festival theme is 'Reflecting Pride.' "We want participants to take time this year to reflect on the progress we have made in society in the last 50 years," explains Forth, "and also to acknowledge that there remain many marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community – particularly transgender and gender-diverse folks, and queer people of colour. We want our community to commit to working toward full inclusion."
The Pride Festival week starts Friday July 19th with the annual Pride Launch Party in Huntsville at River Mill Park.
Over 300 people are expected to attend.
There will be free hot dogs and drinks, live music with Emily Bridle and her band, over 15 vendors and community booths, a music DJ, and many activities for the whole family.
Volunteers from the Huntsville Fire Department will once again be cooking food at the BBQ.
All municipalities in Muskoka will be raising the Rainbow Pride flag on Monday July 22nd.
To see a full schedule of events go to www.muskokapride.com or click "Events" on the Muskoka Pride Facebook Page.


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Frac sand expected to remain cheap as supplies outpace demand
Sand prices for oil and gas fracking and for the valuations of sanding mining companies are expected to remain depressed as growing supplies continue to outpace rising demand, research reports say.
Even as more sand mines shutter up North that produce the highest qualities of sand, they're more than outpaced by the growth of new mines in West Texas and even in South Texas' Eagle Ford shale that offer sand at more modest qualities, but at cheaper prices and much nearer to the oil and gas production. Even some Central Texas sand mines have closed in recent months.
Energy companies have used increasingly larger supplies of sand and water per well in the hydraulic fracturing process to help crack open the shale rock and release greater volumes of oil and gas.
A report in Moody's Investor Services said "frac sand castles may crumble" as prices stay low. Sand prices have plunged 20 percent in the last 12 months, Moody's said.
RELATED: Pioneer, Covia shuttering central Texas sand mines
Just this week, Houston sand mining firm Hi-Crush Partners LP said it is converting from a partnership structure to a traditional corporation under the name Hi-Crush Inc. to potentially help stabilize its finances. Hi-Crush's stock has plunged from more than $20 per unit in early 2017 down to just more than $2 t0day.
Likewise, Fort Worth-based Emerge Energy Services, which is trading below $1, said it received a delisting warning from the New York Stock Exchange. Emerge said back in April it is considering filing for bankruptcy under a pre-structured plan with many of its creditors.
In an already over-supplied sand market, the Norwegian research firm Rystad Energy said U.S. oil and gas sand demand will grow by 10 percent this year and by 17 percent in 2020. However, frat sand supplies also will grow by 10 percent this year.
However, Rystad said there could be some relief by the end of 2020 if supplies fall a bit next year because of the ongoing shuttering of mines up North, especially in Wisconsin, that produce the premium Northern White sand.


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India U-19 Women's Head Coach Alex Ambrose announced a 25-member list of probables for the preparatory camp in Cuttack, Odisha, ahead of their crucial AFC U-19 Women's Championship Qualifiers Round 1, later this month.
A total of 25 countries (separated into six groups) are set to participate in the qualifiers, with the top team from each group making it to Round 2. India who have been placed in Group B, alongside Nepal, Pakistan and hosts Thailand play their first match on October 24 against Pakistan.
The camp which will be held between from 9-21 includes most of the players who participated in the inaugural edition of the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship, in Bhutan earlier this month.
Ambrose, a former India international has named four new players for the preparatory camp: Mamta Kumari (Bihar), H Daya Devi (Manipur), Renu (Haryana) and Binita Karkera (Jharkhand).
In the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship, the Indian girls thrashed hosts Bhutan 4-0 in their opening match, before putting doubling that score-line against Maldives to top the group.
But the girls suffered a heart-breaking loss in a penalty shootout against Nepal (after the match ended at 1-1 after extra time) in the semi-final. They, however, bounced back to win 1-0 win over Bhutan in the third-place play-off.
The list of probables stay as follows:
S Monika Devi, Archana Arumugam, Soumya Narayanasamy
Jabamani Tudu, Waikhom Kanchan Chanu, Yumlembam Papki Devi, Achom Degio, Mamta Kumari
Grace Lalrampari, Soni Behera, Phijam Sanathokpi Devi, Asem Roja Devi, Manisha, Asha Kumari, Sangita Kumari
Vanlahriattiri, Devneta Roy, Karishma Rai, Soumya Guguloth, Samiksha, Manisha Naik, Mariyammal Balamurugan, H Daya Devi, Renu, Binita Karketa
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Bienvenidos a la clase de Español!
Welcome to Spanish Class!
Ms. Iris Arce
I am pleased to be your child's Spanish teacher this year. I am very interested in having your support and working as a team with your family in order to have a very successful school year.
I am a native from Puerto Rico, and I am very proud to teach my language and my culture to your child. I have been working in education for twelve years. I have a Master degree in Environmental Education and a Bachelor degree in Heath Education. I lived for three years in Germany living in different countries and knowledge their culture, given me a better understanding of the process of teaching a foreign language. I take advantage of my personal experience in order to implement my teaching methods.
I understand that every child has different strengths and weaknesses in their learning process. Therefore I am committed to having differentiated instruction in my class with a variety of opportunities for my students' to achieve their goals. Nevertheless, learning a language involves repetition, constant work, and memorization skills. I will request your support at home in order to reach our goal this year.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate to call me or e-mail. I will try to respond to you as soon as possible.
Thank you!
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The months between May and September are for spending every possible moment outside: from Spring's first flung-open windows to endless high-Summer days soaking up the precious rays. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or simply lazing in Sunday sunshine, we think Summer outside should be effortless – you can't go wrong with our alfresco checklist.
Something to scent the air
Freshly cut grass, fragrant jasmine, mouth-watering food sizzling on the barbecue: Summer is full of fragrance. Once the sun goes down, look to herbal scents that won't muddle the natural aromas around you.
Our new Coriander and Citronella collection blends notes of coriander, thyme and mint – ideal for balmy evenings around the chiminea. It comes in a beautifully rustic vessel, too, which is perfect for potting plants in once you have finished the candle.
Somewhere to seek shade
From five to 85, everyone needs a cosy place to play, relax with a gripping read, or escape the midday heat. A real statement piece, think of our stunning Tipii Hanging Hammock as your Summer garden's very own sofa.
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Summer and spontaneity go hand-in-hand. From trips to the seaside to impromptu picnics, we love gathering the troops and setting off on a weekend adventure. Our Aubrey Outdoor Mattress makes light work of spontaneous outings: padded for maximum comfort, it comes in a handy drawstring bag for easy carrying, too.
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Whether you're hosting a formal affair or relaxed garden party, twinkling fairy lights are a must. We love these retro-inspired glass designs, complete with charming cork lids and softly glowing LED wires. Don't let Summer showers dampen the mood, either – simply bring these versatile lights indoors.
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Glasses and gardens don't always mix – especially if the drinks are flowing, or little ones are around. That's why we love our Picnic Wine Glasses, made from robust, premium plastic in a sturdy design. They'll make guests happy, leaving you to relax – and keep the party a breakage-free zone.
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Our whole team would like to warmly welcome you to the Landgasthof Hirsch.
The hotel features plenty of parking spaces for its clientele.
During your stay, you can park for free at the hotel.
A garden terrace is also provided.
Families with children are always gladly received in this handsome hotel, as a children's play area and non-smoking rooms are available for our visitors. Please make any requests at the time of booking.
Culinary greetings from the kitchen
Treat yourself to a meal in the restaurant, or in our outdoor seating area. Our team is proud to offer a menu featuring tasty dishes for our vegetarian guests, as well as our diabetic clientele.
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Tampa is trending upwards and this week should be a great contest. They host the Chargers, who hold an identical record as the Bucs at 4-4, but they way they went about it is a bit differently. They started off strong, winning 3 of 4. They followed that with a 3 game losing streak until beating the Chiefs last week. The wins by the Chargers have hardly been impressive. They beat up on the lowly Chiefs twice, beat a nearly as bad Titans team, and barely beat a Oakland team that Tampa also beat last week. So what does that all mean?
San Diego is a beatable team. Just as previous years, they have a lot of talent, but never seem to put it all together. Both teams are probably looking at their opponents thinking this is a game they should win. I like the game for Tampa for a few reasons. First, the Chargers are coming across the country for a 1 PM game. That is never easy for a west coast team. Philip Rivers has been a shell of himself for nearly a year and a half now. His awkward throwing motion just isn't clicking the same way it used to. Don't get me wrong, they are still capable of putting up big points, but not at the same pace they are used to. Tampa's secondary has been abysmal though, so this could be a game that he gets back on track. It is also a great game to test the Tampa pass defense, and see if they can stop a struggling QB.
The Chargers rushing offense hasn't gotten off this year. Ryan Mathews has been in and out with injuries, but should be fully healthy now. He could be a bigger part in this game, but Tampa's strength is the rush defense. This is a great game, because one of these teams are going to be .500 at the end of it and have a ton of momentum going forward. The other will fall to 4-5 and have a real up field battle the rest of the year. Look for a hard fought game from both teams in this crucial mathup.


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Watch Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers is a 1956 release directed by Fred F. Sears. This black and white movie is a typical 1950s American science fiction film, revolving around alien invasions. Operation Skyhook is set up to probe into future space flights by launching rockets in the upper atmosphere. Strangely, all the rockets disappear. Dr. Russel Marvin, heading the Operation Skyhook, along with wife Carol Marvin, who also happens to be his assistant, are abducted by a flying saucer. The aliens trick them by demanding to meet specific people in order to negotiate, when their actual intention was to kill them. Scientist Russel and Carol devise a weapon to counter the aliens, who have advanced powers.
The movie revolves around them trying to find a way to stop the alien invasions and save the human race. The film's special effects are memorable, especially when compared to its contemporaries in the 1950s.
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- Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum
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At least not on New Year's Day afternoon in the St. Louis Art Museum. Anselm Kiefer is is a contemporary German artist who for some years has worked from his studio in the comfort of the south of France. His images are large scale, made from mixed media including paint, lead, earth, straw, shellac and other materials. It's hard stuff, often relating to German history and culture. You can see many examples here. The piece in the photo is entitled Burning Rods. His work is a challenge to the viewer. Most of the people in the museum that day must have been off looking at the Monets. Except me and my wife.
WHAT REALLY NICE THING HAPPENED YESTERDAY: Washington University in St. Louis has a newish art gallery, the Kemper Museum. A special exhibit opening on January 30 is about Eero Saarinen, the designer of our own Gateway arch and architect of many other important buildings. One of the curators emailed me, asking if they could use some of the text from my Gateway blog in the exhibit's printed materials and link to my blog in the in its web page once it opens. Uh, yeah, I think that's okay.
To celebrate, there's a new Arch photo on Gateway today.
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"Education," Mandela once alluded, "Is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Indeed, education is a fundamental human right and is absolutely indispensable for the achievement of sustainable development. The world has recognized this and that's why the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
As part of SDG 4, the international community has pledged to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030. The global commitment to improving education captured in SDG 4 aims to address an educational crisis, with more than 617 million children and adolescents unable to read a simple sentence or handle a basic math calculation.
37 million African children will learn so little while in school that they will not be any better off than those kids who never attend school.
In Africa, it is truly disturbing that of its nearly 128 million school-aged children, 17 million will never step foot in school. To make matters worse, another 37 million African children will learn so little while in school that they will not be any better off than those kids who never attend school. UNESCO Institute for Statistics data show that the African continent has the fastest-growing school-age population: for every 100 children of primary age and every 100 of secondary age in 2014, there will be 138 and 148 respectively in 2030. Drastic measures must be employed in the face of this rising demand for education.
While the future of every nation's development heavily depends on the education of its citizenry, every education system is only as good as the teachers who provide the hands-on schooling (UIS Policy Brief, 2016). The critical role teachers play in improving education quality and learning outcomes has been confirmed by a series of studies. As such, it is reassuring that one of the targets of SDG 4 is to substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries, small and island developing States.
The need to increase the number of qualified teachers at the primary and secondary levels couldn't be a more urgent one. The world needs almost 69 million new teachers to reach the 2030 education goals: 24.4 million primary school teachers and 44.4 million secondary school teachers (UIS Policy Brief, 2016). Sub-Saharan African faces the greatest teacher shortages with an urgent need for 17 million teachers to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030.
70% of countries in sub-Saharan Africa face acute shortages of teachers, rising to 90% at secondary level.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics reports that the region needs 6.3 million primary teachers: 2.4 million to fill new teaching posts to accommodate all children and 3.9 million to replace those teachers expected to leave the profession. The data go on to indicate that 10.8 million teachers must be recruited at the secondary level by 2030, including 7.1 million new teaching positions and 3.7 million to replace those who have left. Without urgent and sustained action, the situation will deteriorate in the face of rising demand for education and the potential of millions of African youth will be wasted and Africa's socio-economic progress will stagnate.
A plausible cause of action to mitigate the devastating impact of teacher shortages across Africa is to embrace peer tutoring to support peer-to-peer learning. Peer tutoring refers to an instructional method in which high-performing students offer scholarly support to the low-performing students in a class-wide setting or in a safe common venue outside of school. With teachers and students across the region severely struggling in over-crowded classrooms in schools that often lack the most basic amenities, peer tutoring presents a significant opportunity to address the continent's most pressing education challenge; acute shortage of teachers.
At Maarifasasa, we envision an empowered continent where its people are equipped to realize their greatest potential. We believe in bringing out the best in every learner by facilitating access to life changing opportunities that empower the learner to be their best self. We are leveraging technological innovations to improve learning outcomes. As a commitment to achieve the objective of substantially increasing the number of qualified and vetted peer tutors available to support our ecosystem of diverse learners, we are approaching the final stages of the development of our tutor/teacher marketplace – TutorSasa.
TutorSasa, Uganda's first local tutor/teacher marketplace, is a mobile and web application that gives every learner in need of help in particular subject areas access to personal tutors on demand at their convenient locations. We believe that by building an ecosystem where knowledge easily moves from a place of higher concentration to where it is most needed, we can change Africa. That's why we're building TutorSasa: to bring every African learner a click or screen-tap away from their favorite personal teacher.
We are committed to empowering everyone to teach someone something.
As a cutting-edge peer tutor tool, TutorSasa will not only help improve learning outcomes but also provide employment opportunity to thousands of youth who are qualified tutors on the platform. Moreover, we are curating programs to help our tutors land internships and jobs with our corporate partners by strengthening their TutorSasa profile with proven academic and interpersonal skills to add value to the 21st century marketplace.
With TutorSasa, we hope to bring the proven benefits of peer tutoring which include academic and cognitive gains and social and behavioral gains, to the masses of Uganda's and eventually Africa's learners. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to the following: enhancement of critical thinking skills, high active involvement of students in academic activities, improvement of classroom results, development of social support for students, creation of understanding between teachers and students, increased self-esteem and positive attitudes. Moreover, direct interaction between students promotes active learning, peer teachers reinforce their own learning by instructing others, and students feel more comfortable and open when interacting with a fellow peer. Needless to say, peer-to-peer learning is cost effective thus cheap given its numerous benefits.
To achieve Africa's Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals in this new technological era, Africa must continue to heavily invest in her human capital. Education is the best and only guaranteed investment that will yield the results we hope for to realize the Africa we want. Maarifasasa, will continue innovating for the future and boldly dreaming big without being afraid to start small where we are with what we have. Let the revolution continue!
Robert Bob OkelloMaarifasasa
Robert Bob Okello is the founder and CEO of Maarifasasa, a cutting-edge Ugandan EdTech start-up committed to leading an education revolution in Uganda and across Africa. He is an Alumna of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme committed to creating life changing opportunities to empower fellow young people across Africa with skills to cope with a fastly unfolding era of the 4th industrial revolution. He fully believes that the greatest life lived is one lived for others.


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Every so often, I miss my self-imposed deadlines for my blogs. Why? Life gets in the way.
This week it was my off-the-cuff idea to volunteer for six hours at a vegan cafe near me. It's all volunteer run and connected to a vegetarian co-op (of which I was once on the board and ran the volunteer operations). I had the idea that getting out of my house and volunteering might be an enjoyable way to spend some of my time. And that going back to a familiar space would be pleasant. Ever since I lost a couple of gigs earlier this winter, I've been feeling despondent and I thought that getting out into the world and interacting with some folks would be a good idea to get my spirits up.
First off, the shift was six hours. Six hours. On my feet, cleaning dishes, cleaning the refrigerator, prepping food. Now this may not sound like much to some of you, but for this laptop jockey, six hours on my feet was a trial. Besides the length of the shift, the primary activity behind the counter is cleaning. Cleaning the counters, the dishes, the utensils, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I don't clean and I don't clean well when I do clean. Cleaning is not one of my skills. I almost take it as a point of pride that I don't clean. I am a woman who doesn't lift a dust rag or mop to clean a shelf or a floor, thankyouverymuchamen. (Before you look down your nose at me, I do live with people who clean, so my home is not dirty. It ain't sparkling, either, but that's ok by me, honestly.)
Secondly, it's the vibe. Vegan cafe inside a vegetarian co-op...you know the type of people who are going to be patronizing this sort of establishment: vegan/vegetarian, hippie-dippie, conservationist, eco-friendly, tree-hugging, anti-consumerist, hemp-wearing Bernie Sander's supporters. Now, truly, these lovely misfits are some of my people: they live on the margins in their own way and their beliefs and lifestyles are far from mainstream. But somehow in the seven years it's been since I've spent any significant time at the co-op, I completely forgot how extremist these people are. I mean, they seem as intense and convicted as gamers, but about the environment. Where's the VeggieCon!?!? It's truly not a balanced scene and I, for one, felt really, how do I say, alienated by the types of conversations that were going on. (Not to mention, I need balance in my life.) It was truly taxing to listen to a long discussion about whether or not freecycle or ebay was the right way to go with an extra kitchen appliance that they had acquired. I felt like my impatient mom and I just wanted to yell, "Make a decision!"
Lastly, it was the loss of what amounted to an entire day. I work more than six hours on the average day. But working these six hours in this way tired me out so thoroughly, that I didn't have the wherewithal to do any other work that day. And so I lost my momentum and sense of balance not only for that day, but for the rest of the week. It's been four days since then, and I'm just now starting to feel back in the saddle.
I give earnest thanks and kudos to the folks at the cafe who trained me that day and spent time trying to show me the ropes. I am sorry that I misused their time. But I am so glad to have been able to recognize - very quickly - that this idea was not a good one for me and that my time is much better spent investing in socializing with the people who are already in my life. Not to mention a plethora of other projects that I have.
Onto the next blog...


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A beautiful apartment complex with tropical (owners)house on 2 plots of 622 m2 and 635 m2 property land. Also, there is about 300 m2 of additional leasehold land behind the complex available.
The complex consists of 4 apartments and are rented for holiday rental. And next to the apartment building is a detached house with three bedrooms. The property is situated in a quiet neighborhood and is completely new and therefore in an excellent condition and fully equipped.
Everything has a tropical look and is good fresh situated on the wind.
Located in a small, quiet district Minguelito (near Santa Rosa), with all new build houses around.
Lay Out apartments:
Bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, then the bedroom with air conditioning where 2 x 1-bed box-spring beds up and wardrobe, living room with sofa, table and two separate chairs and LCD TV in a variety of Dutch channels to view (BVN, Ned123), kitchen with cooking facilities and all the usual pots and pans, cutlery etc. and access to the balcony / porch with a view of Table Mountain (Tafelberg).
Layout of the house
Ground floor: living room with open kitchen and TV area, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a large porch with private pool.
1st floor: Master bedroom with spacious bathroom and access to large terrace with views towards Table Mountain.


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Archive for August 22nd, 2014
Some Basic Thoughts on the Asian Development Model for a Conference
Posted by John, August 22nd, 2014 - under Uncategorised.
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This short draft paper suggests that even a free market is only free in a particular country because that state allows it to be so. Of course it goes without saying that the pressures of the market, together with the institutions of neoliberalism like the austerity wavering IMF and the World Bank, plus the interests […]


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Transforming the way we power the world with solar energy and storage.
We've expanded our solar and storage portfolio significantly in recent years. Today, we develop, construct, and operate solar and battery storage systems and currently have 460MWAC of solar PV and storage under construction.
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Hull is City of Culture 2017!
Driving to the airport this morning ahead of EIBTM I heard the announcement that Hull has been selected as the UK City of Culture 2017. I couldn't stop smiling at the news – I am truly delighted. Well done Hull! I am sure this will bring great things for the city.
If you need the services of a good Event and Conference Manager from the area then I would also like to offer my services and expertise…!
I have witnessed first hand the great opportunities and event legacy that becoming the Capital of Culture has brought to Liverpool and Merseyside – let's hope that similar magic can be brought to Hull and East Yorkshire.
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In today's world, we are expected to juggle careers, family life, and finances without batting an eye.
There's so much pressure to climb the corporate ladder and bring home big paychecks (both men and women) while also baking the perfect Pinterest treats and ensuring our children are straight A students.
It's no wonder people fall victim to the feeling of constant overwhelm.
But, what is it that causes overwhelm, exactly? And, what do you need to do to get rid of that feeling?
Today I want to take a look at what overwhelm is from a medical perspective.
It's my hope that, after reading this blog, you'll have a better understanding of why feelings of overwhelm occur, and what you can do to get rid of them.
Let's jump right in…
What Is Overwhelm: A Medical Perspective
We all know what overwhelm feels like. But, what actually causes it?
In order to understand where this feeling comes from, we need to take a deeper look at the body.
You see, contrary to popular belief, the feeling of overwhelm (stress and anxiety, too!) doesn't originate in the brain.
It actually begins in our organs with a process known as interoception!
According to Understood.org…
"Just as there are receptors in your muscles and joints, there are also receptors inside your organs, including your skin. These receptors send information about the inside of your body to your brain. This helps regulate our vital functions like body temperature, hunger, thirst, digestion and heart rate.
Interoception helps you understand and feel what's going on inside your body. For instance, you know if your heart is beating fast or if you need to breathe more deeply. You're able to tell if you need to use the bathroom. You know if you're hungry, full, hot, cold, thirsty, nauseated, itchy or ticklish."
It's this process that allows us to perceive physical feelings from our bodies, which determines our mood.
When you're starting to feel overwhelmed, motor nerve fibers relay commands from your brain all the way to your gut.
These signals cause sensations in your body as they communicate with your central nervous system.
The central nervous system is then what ultimately causes your body to stress, have anxiety or panic, or feel overwhelmed.
Surprised to discover that your intestines are actually what controls a lot of your emotions?
I know, it sounds crazy. But, it's 100% true.
And believe it or not, it's actually a good thing that our gut is ultimately in charge, as it's much easier to manage and heal than our actual brain.
So, what do you need to do to alleviate the feeling of overwhelm? Here's what I recommend…
Start with Healing Your Gut
As we just discussed, feelings of overwhelm begin in your gut.
For that reason, it's important that you pay attention to your gut health in order to protect your body from unusual amounts of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm.
One of the best ways to do this is by eating a gut-friendly diet.
Here are some gut-friendly foods that I recommend.
Taking a probiotic is also a good idea for maintaining gut health.
Again, here is an article I recommend that explains why daily probiotics are important.
The feeling of overwhelm might originate in your gut, but that doesn't mean it's not important to take care of your mental health.
Daily meditation is a great way to relax and destress.
Simply taking 15 minutes a day to clear your mind and refocus is so important for the body.
There are many ways you can meditate. I personally recommend…
- Setting aside 15 minutes of quiet time for yourself in the morning.
- Implementing daily prayer time into your day if you're religious.
- Giving yoga a try.
- Taking a quiet nature walk.
- Sitting in a hot bath.
Take a Load off Your Plate
A lot of times, we create our own overwhelm.
The solution: consciously make a decision about what you can take off your plate that causes you stress.
For instance, does Suzy really need Pinterest-inspired desserts to be made for her classroom event? Or will store-bought cookies work just fine?
Or, do you really need to eat a gourmet meal every night? Or can your family live with eating a salad, a bowl of cereal, or some mac-n-cheese one night?
Give yourself permission to get rid of the things in life that are causing you overwhelm.
Sleep is also an important part of resting your body and getting rid of overwhelm. If you're struggling with sleeping at night, I recommend you try out these 3 natural herbal teas to naturally help you get more rest.


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Fremont Football League would like to thank all of the parents, coaches, kids and board members that came out and made our USA Fundamentals Football and Cheer camp a success. Also a big thanks to our guest speaker, ex-49ers Tight End, Eason Ramson for coming out and speaking to the kids about making the right choices in life.
2019 Tackle Football Pricing
$200 Early Bird Registration (April 1st-June 15th) $250 Registration starts June 16th* *Any additional sibling registration will be $200 regardless of date registered
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Registration Open April 1st - July 12th $200 Sideline & Competitive Cheer Registration* $150 Mascot Registration *Uniform fee not included in registration
2019 Fundraising
$200 per tackle football player, sideline & competitive cheerleader $100 per mascot cheerleader Second sibling in the same family $150 fundraising obligation. Third sibling in the same family $100 obligation. Maximum of $450 fundraising obligation per family.
Upcoming Events
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EXCLUSIVE: Loaded Lux Joins Murda Mook As A Host For "Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr" Battle Event (VIDEO)
AllHipHop Staff
(AllHipHop News) Battle rap royalty will be on hand at the upcoming Keith Murray vs Fredro Starr lyrical contest. After it was announced Murda Mook will be on the stage that night, fellow legendary battler Loaded Lux has been named as a host of MC War's "Generation X" as well.
[ALSO READ: Murda Mook To Host MC WAR's "Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr" Battle (VIDEO)]
In an exclusive interview, Lux was asked for his thoughts on the two veteran song makers' decision to step into the battle arena. The Harlem native offered some advice to Murray and Starr by reminding them that things did not turn out well when another "industry rapper" went up against a professional battle rapper unprepared.
"I know what they do over them beats and that music, but listen man - I tell people the battle game's like the fight game. You gotta come ready to work," says Lux. "If you're playing and you ain't prepared, then it's gonna show. You see what happened when Canibus tried to come through."
The Keith Murray versus Fredro Starr battle is scheduled for October 4 at Brooklyn's Milk River. Tickets are available at mcwars.com. AllHipHop.com will also broadcast the event live.
[ALSO READ: Keith Murray Calls Out Twista For $200,000 Rap Battle After Fredro Starr Contest (VIDEO)]
Watch Loaded Lux's interview below.


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Men's Over 50
On Friday 8th May Brian Robertson and his band of merry men, Simon Gogolin, Allan Thompson, Chris Holt, Russell Hunter and Jimmy Wells made their way to Nottingham cautiously optimistic of a strong finish to the season.
Following the pre-battle photographs, the action commenced against a strong Welsh side. First on was Jimmy making a welcome return after injury. He played the experienced Ian Fenner-Evans and narrowly lost 3-1. Next was an extremely tough assignment for Chris against the super fit Richard Murphy. Chris started quickly taking the first but then was slowly ground down losing the next three. Simon had the unenviable task of playing Jon Evans, current British over55 champ. Evans appeared to want to prove a point for the upcoming British Open and made short work of Simon on the night. 3-0 down so it was left to Russell and Brian to put some respectability to the shoreline. Russell outfought a tough Mark Thomas to win 3-1 and Brian looking in good nick beat the tricky Gary Hailes 3-0. A very tight match which could have gone either way.
Next up were the English on Saturday morning. Russell was first up against the incessant lob/drop Mark Hildred and found it hard work losing in three. Brian also found it hard going against the very compact game of John Parkes also going down 3-0. There was no let up with Simon playing the British champion Colin Payne and suffering a similar fate. Allan played Darren Withey, a very agile opponent and still suffering the effects of the previous week lost in three. Chris was last on against lefty Ray Burke and like Friday started very well taking the first. Ray however had other ideas and came back strongly to take the next three hard fought games. An extremely hard task had proved a step too far on this occasion.
Last up was the battle against Ireland and what a match it proved to be! Jimmy looking sharp proved far too strong for John Dineen with an easy 3-0 victory. Brian played the deceptive George Hewitt and could never quite get to grips losing 3-0. Simon then only had to beat the current World champion Willie Hosey, who was like a pocket rocket and did to Simon what he did to his other opponents winning comfortably 3-0. Chris produced his best squash of the weekend with a hard fought 3-1 win over Damien O'Reilly.
This set the stage for a dramatic and at times breathtaking decider between Thommo and the diminutive Andre Maur. Each game was well contested, Thommo taking a 2-1 lead, Andre preferring to hit outright winners than run around. The match tempo went up a notch in the fourth with some extremely tight rallies and a couple of outrageous decisions culminating in a 10-8 score in favour of the Irish.
The decider was a classic once Andre had straightened his hair and set to the task. Both players looked down and out at various stages but none more so than when Thommo found himself match ball down at 8-6. As he has done many times however Thommo dragged himself back from the brink to level at 8 all. Andre calls one, Thommo hits the decisive winner and the crowd are delirious after such a spectacle!
The end result was of course a 3-2 well deserved victory for the Merry Men who finished the campaign on a high!
Men's Over 70
On the Friday night, the first match was versus Wales, when a sound 4-1victory was recorded. At strings 1 to 3, Ken Reid, Dave Brown and Vinnie Taylor, all won their matches 3-0, while Mike Gibson had a real battle in his first Over70s International, at 4, eventually winning 9/6 in the fifth. Alfie Thomson at 5, also making his first Over 70s International appearance, won the first game, but appeared to tire in the next three games, losing 1-3 (seems likely that starting his journey to Nottingham at 4.00am that morning, to catch the train in Aberdeen, to get to Nottingham for his 5.30pm match, took its toll!).
After a good night's rest, Alfie got the team off to an excellent start in the second match, versus England on the Saturday morning, with a 3-0 win at 5. Vinnie at two games all, against the English number 3, looked like he might extend the team's lead, but unfortunately he eventually lost in the fifth. Next on was Ken, who got off to a good start winning the first game, against the England number 1, but eventually lost 1-3 in an evenly contested match. Mike lost 1-3 to a solid performance from the England number 4, and Dave started off well in the first game, versus the very strong England number 2, but lost 0-3. Thus 7 points were earned from this match versus England, which was by far the strongest team at Over 70s, having the present British Open Champion and the reigning World Champion, at that age group, playing at 1 and 2, respectively. However, many more points recorded against England this year than in any other Home Internationals, over the past few years.
The third match, versus Ireland on the Saturday afternoon, was to establish who would take second spot in the final placing (since England were unlikely to lose to Wales). Excellent wins, both 3-2, from Vinnie at 3rd string, and Alfie at 5th string, saw Scotland leading 2-0. However, Ken and Mike both lost 0-3, taking the score to 2-2 in matches with one match to play. Dave started well, taking the first game, but the Irish 2nd string proved too strong and eventually won 3-1, giving Ireland the whole match 3-2.
The whole weekend was very efficiently organised, the facilities at Nottingham Squash Club were excellent and everyone enjoyed good food and company at the Dinner on the Saturday night at St James' Hotel.
Thus Scotland came third with 32 points, behind England with 57 points and Ireland with 41 points, while Wales came last with 15 points. It was a real team effort, to be one individual match win short of achieving the 2nd spot, with all players making a significant contribution over the three matches (Vinnie 8 points, Alfie 7 points, Ken, Dave and Mike all 4 points). We have one or two others turning Over 70 for the 2015-16 season, so hopefully there will be strong competition for places in the team to represent Scotland in the 2016 Home Internationals, which are presently scheduled to take place in Glasgow on 13th and 14th May 2016 (so could all concerned please check their calendars and perhaps hold back from booking world cruises over those dates, since it would be good to have a squad of six for the Glasgow matches).
Women's Over 50
We headed to Nottingham to defend our title from last year but unfortunately it was not to be. A combination of Scotland losing our number 1 through injury and a strengthened English team made our task a difficult one.
Our first match was against a strong Welsh side on the Friday evening. Jennifer McArtney had a huge battle against Karen Workman at no 5 and had to dig deep to win an exciting 5 setter and secure the first tie. Moira Atkinson was up next at no 3 against the legendary Lynne Davies. Not renowned as a fast starter Moira actually did not let Lynne settle and won 3-0. Pauline Douglas showed why she is a world champion by winning 3-0 against Carolyn Gooding at no1 to win the match. Joyce Leach started slowly against Wendy Norris but recovered to win 3-1 at no 4. Last up at no 2 Sue Strachan played Sian Johnson for the 2nd time in the Home Internationals. After 4 very competitive sets Sian managed to reverse the result from last time and won 3-1. So an excellent 18-6 result.
Saturday morning and England were on form. They all played extremely well and although we pushed them in a few sets we were beaten 20-0. What more can I say. They deserved to win the competition and did not drop a single set all weekend. Well done England. But Moira got the most points so deserves a mention. Pressure off as we played Ireland in the afternoon but still needed to win to take second place. Strong 3-0 performances form Christina, Jennifer, Sue and Pauline gave us our victory. Joyce didn't really get into the match against Dympna Riordan who played very well and lost 3-1. Final result 18-3.


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