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On the left we have a photo of the property which is now 63 High Street in Thornbury. The photograph was taken in 2015. It shows the building decorated with the two flags which are hung there regularly by the occupants, Castle Estate Agents.
We have two older photos of the building below. These are taken from street scenes. We apologise for the poor quality of these photos, but this house always seems to appear in the distance of all the old photos we have. The one on the left below showing the decorated house is thought to have been taken in 1911. We suspect the event being photographed was a procession celebrating the coronation of King George V which took place on 22nd June 1911. In both photos number 63 is the house with the porch over the front door.
Unfortunately we haven't seen the deeds of this property and we're not able to write about its early history.
Mary Wetmore – the earliest owner whom we know about was Mary Wetmore whose husband, Thomas Wetmore, had owned the adjoining the property (later known as The Exchange or 59 High Street). At some time in the 1820's we believe Mary sold the two properties to Thomas Morgan who was acquiring adjoining properties around that period. Certainly in Thomas Morgan's will dated 17th September 1869 he bequeathed to his daughter Charlotte, two freehold messuages occupied by Frederick Jones Taylor and John Hawkins which he many year ago purchased from Mary Wetmore'. Click here to read about Thomas and Mary Wetmore
Thomas Morgan – in the 1840 Tithe Survey the property was part of Plot 152, two houses and courts both owned by Thomas Morgan and occupied by George Bindon (we suspect this should be Binden) and Thomas Harris. Thomas owned a lot of property in this area of town. For the reasons explained above we know that Thomas acquired the two properties from Mary Wetmore, probably in the 1820's. In his will dated 17th September 1869 Thomas left the properties to his daughter Charlotte.
We have no documents relating to Charlotte's sale of these properties but we note that they were not mentioned in other documents relating to her property in 1871. We are guessing that she may have sold the two houses to Frederick Jones Taylor (see below) in 1871 to enable her to repay some of the money owed from her father's debts. On 30th October 1871 Charlotte Morgan paid the executors of John Carwardine's will the sum of £200 in part satisfaction of the £400 borrowed. Click here to read about the Morgans
George Binden – based on the sequence of names in the survey, we assume that George Binden was living in 63 High Street. The 1839 Robsons Directory shows George was a boot and shoemaker living in the High Street. George was born in Thornbury on 28th March 1801 and baptised on 13th May 1801. His parents were Henry Binden and his wife, Mary (nee Hungerford).
George married Ann Morgan on 17th April 1827. We can't be sure but Ann may be the Ann Morgan born on 4th October 1801 and baptised on 25th October 1801. She was the daughter of William and Mary Morgan.
George and Ann had at least two children: Martha baptised on 18th April 1828 when the Bindens were living in Kington and Alfred Henry baptised on 29th October 1837 when they were living in Thornbury. We were puzzled that we could not find any sign of the Bindons in any of the census records, nor any death record which might relate to them anywhere in England. Then we noted a family tree posted on the Ancestry website which mentions that George emigrated to the USA which would explain the absence of any further information. Unfortunately the family tree didn't give any details of when or where they moved to. On the Ancestry website we did discover one possible reference to George in the USA – in the 1849 Boston Trade Directory there is a George Binden listed as a shoemaker living at 3 Madison Place, Boston. An entry in the IGI shows that George from Thornbury died on 13th October 1864 at Woburn, Massachusetts.
James Schollar – the 1841 census suggests that the house was occupied by James Schollar, a hostler aged 40, and his wife, Frances aged 40 and children: Emila aged 20 and George aged 7. According to the IGI, James was born in Tetbury and baptised on 2nd September 1792, the son of Edward Schollar and his wife, Mary. He married Frances Webbe on 29th June 1814 in St James Church in Bristol.
James and Frances had a daughter, Martha, who was baptised in Winterborne on 23rd February 1817. They must had moved to Thornbury by 1822 when their daughter, Caroline, was baptised there on 27th February 1822. Caroline's baptism record shows James was an ostler and that they lived in the Borough. Caroline died as an infant and was buried on 3rd March 1822. Another daughter, Elizabeth, was baptised on 13th April 1823. Martha died aged 8 and was buried in Thornbury on 8th June 1825. We assume that there was a son, James born in Thornbury about 1825. The 1851 census shows this James was a gaol warden in Bedminster.
They also appear to have had two other sons, Edward, baptised on 22 March 1829 in St James Church in Bristol and George Knapp Schollar baptised in St James Church, Bristol 19th October 1834.[/fusion_builder_column]
The 1851 census shows the Schollars had moved to live at Redcliff Crescent in Bedminster Bristol. James was a lodging house keeper aged 60 born in Tetbury. Frances was aged 55 born in Hambrook. Emily had no occupation and she was aged 35 born in Frenchay and George was aged 16 born in Bristol. There was now one extra child, Frederick, who was a scholar at home aged 8 and born in Bristol. Frederick was William Frederick baptised at St Marks Church in Easton in Bristol on 11th March 1857. We had suspected that Frederick may have been Emily's son, but the IGI notes that James and Frances were his parents.
We think James died in Bristol early in 1861 and Frances died there in 1868 aged 74. We cannot find Francis in the 1861 census.
Charles Gibbs – the 1851 census shows that house was then occupied by Charles Gibbs, a cordwainer aged 35 from Thornbury and his wife, Elizabeth aged 37 from Hill. They had three children: Mary aged 5 who was at home, Charles aged 2 and Elizabeth aged 3 months.
Charles was baptised in Thornbury on 21st September 1817. He was the son of William Gibbs, a labourer and his wife, Sarah who lived at Grovesend. The minutes of the Thornbury Baptist Church in September 1837 note that Charles was excluded 'it being ascertained that since his suspension he has been at theatrical performances'. It should be pointed out that the Church was particularly strict on many aspects of conduct at this time.
In 1841 Charles was a journeyman shoemaker boarding in the lodging house run by Martha Cullimore at 43/45 St Mary Street. In 1843 Charles married Elizabeth Leonard, the daughter of John Leonard and his wife Miriam (nee Hopkins). Their daughter, Mary, was baptised on 24th December 1845.
By 1861 census, the Gibbs had moved to Rotten Row (now called Chapel Street). They have one addition to the family, Emily who was aged 6. Their daughter, Mary appears to be living with her great aunt, Grace Reeves, at 34 Castle Street at the time of the census. Another son, William Leonard was born in 1861 after the census. In 1866 the death was announced of Charles Leonard ( son of Charles Gibbs) on March 26th at Thornbury. He was aged 16 and died after a long illness.
Elizabeth died in 1868 aged 49. The 1871 census shows Charles is living at 13 St Mary Street which he sharing with other families. Charles has his children, Mary, Emily and William living him. The 1876 Rate Book shows Charles had moved to a house in Silver Street (which later became part of 7 Silver Street). In the 1881 census Charles is listed as a widowed bootmaker living in Silver Street with his son, William who had also become a bootmaker aged 19.
We are not sure when Charles died. William went on to become a Baptist minister and moved to London.
The Jones – the 1859 Rate Book shows that Frederick Jones was then renting out the house from Thomas Morgan. By 1876 he had bought the house and the adjoining house (61 High Street). In 1884 he bought the property on the other side, which was the Queens Head pub.
The history of the Jones family is quite complex and we are grateful to a family member, Susan Jones, who has helped us sort out the problems arising from the family's tendency to use different surnames. Click here to read about the Jones-Taylors
Frederick Jones (snr) died on 16th January 1894 aged 82. The 1894 Rate Book shows that the Queens Head had now been sold, but the other two houses were now owned by 'F. Jones', presumably Frederick's son. The 1905 and 1910 Rate Books show that both 61 and 63 High Street continued to be owned by 'F. Jones' with Frederick living at number 63, presumably with his sister, Ellen, living with him. They were both there in the 1911 census which describes Frederick as a commercial traveller in the drapery trade and Ellen as 'housekeeping for brother'. Interestingly the Rate Book shows that 'F. Jones' also owned 46 High Street, although the abstract of title of this house shows it had been conveyed to Ellen Jones for £130.
Frederick died on 10th February 1914 aged 71. On 22nd October 1919 Ellen put both her houses up for sale at auction. The house at 63 High Street was described as 'the dwelling house which is in the occupation of Miss Jones, the owner, contains two front sitting rooms, kitchen, pantry four bedrooms and box ditto, and large shed used as wood or coal house at back. There is a good supply of soft water on the premises'.
It appears that Ellen sold the two houses (61 and 63 High Street) at the auction because in a 1920 document relating to the Exchange Hotel Ellen's name is crossed through and replaced by 'W. H. Phillips'. The 1925 Valuation list shows the two houses were owned by W. H. Phillips, and Ellen Jones was living in 46 High Street.
The Phillips – we are not sure when the Phillips moved into the house. The 1925 Valuation List shows that W. H. Phillips owned both 61 and 63 High Street and we know that he made 63 High Street his home.
William Henry Phillips was born in Thornbury on 11th April 1886, the son of William Alfred Phillips and his wife, Eliza (nee Cole) who for many years lived at their home at 3 Upper Bath Road. William became known as 'Harry'. He enjoyed playing the cornet and whilst at the Grammar School he regularly played the Last Post at the annual Remembrance Day service. Harry was a painter and decorator and in 1920 he married Bertha Stone, the daughter of George and Eliza Stone. Harry went into partnership with Robert Mills. The Phillips used the front of their house in the High Street as a shop and it became the place to go to buy wallpaper. We understand that their equipment was stored in Robert Mills place at 28 Castle Street. Harry is remembered smoking a pipe whilst applying the lead paint and he said that drinking milk was necessary to keep painters healthy!
George Stone was a deacon and elder of Thornbury Baptist Church and Bertha was the organist and Harry, the choirmaster there and played the cornet in the Baptist Church Brass Band.
Harry and Bertha had one daughter, Rachel born in 1921. Rachel married Harry E Aplin, the electrical contractor in 1942. The photo on the right shows Harry and Bertha outside number 3 Upper Bath Road, although they lived at 63 High Street. This house had the unusual name 'Gilgandra' – we were curious as to how the house got this name and suspected that there might be a connection to the place by that name in New South Wales, Australia. Then, it was discovered that William Henry was mentioned on a website listing the Australian Anzacs in the First World War. It shows that William Henry was out in New South Wales in 1915. He enlisted in the 36th Battalion of the Australian Army in Dubbo, New South Wales on 24th August 1915. Dubbo is only 23 miles from Gilgandra so presumably that is where William was living at the time. The army record shows he was a painter, single and Baptist by religion. His next of kin was shown as William Phillips of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. He embarked for the War on the Australian transport ship, Beltana sailing from Sydney on 13th May 1916. He survived the war and was demobbed on 11th August 1919.
Harry and Bertha were shown as still living here in 1958. The business appears in trade directories until 1956. Harry died on 5th June 1963 aged 77 years. Bertha continued to live at Gilgandra. She was listed as living there in the 1965 and 1970 electoral registers. Bertha died on 6th July 1986 aged 95.
In more recent times, the property became the local agency of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society and then the Castle Estate Agents. We understand that the current owner is Mrs Yeend.


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"Fall Love" Dog Illustration Pinback Button Set
by Kasaro Draws A Little Bird Tweet Me
Original dog illustration inspired by our own rescue "Sweetie" enjoying the goodness of the fall season. Doggie with umbrella, dog with falling leaves, doggo sitting on a pumpkin and a happy raking dog too.
A collaboration with Kasaro Draws to bring these 4 cute dog illustrations to life in the form of pin back buttons. Quirky, fun and just the perfect little gift for young or seasoned character lovers.
SET includes:
4 assorted pin back buttons
Each pin measures 1.25"
Handmade with attention to detail from our home to yours.
* 4 magnets
* 1.25" wide
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The understanding of patterns in complex and possibly high-dimensional data sets is proving to be a key ingredient to knowledge discovery. The analysis of such data sets involves a myriad of theoretical, algorithmic and computational challenges from which has emerged a new field of applied mathematics. The Pattern Analysis Laboratory supports faculty and student research at Colorado State University with an emphasis on mathematical approaches for data analysis. This research is concerned with the analysis, synthesis and modeling of patterns in data for knowledge discovery.
The analysis of patterns in data has typically been a subject in statistics and engineering. Recently, however, fundamental mathematical theory in areas such as differential geometry and topology has provided a new mathematical framework and insights for understanding large data sets residing in spaces of large ambient dimensions. The research at the Pattern Analysis Laboratory emphasizes the transition of mathematical theory to efficient algorithms for exploring, understanding and modeling massive data sets. It is remarkable how a mathematical framework can find applications across an array of seemingly disparate problems. Areas of interest include:
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In honor of Earth Day, here are a few tips on how you can make your restaurant a little more sustainable and eco-friendly. They may even save you money in addition to helping the environment.
Use biodegradable packaging
Many restaurants use Styrofoam because it's inexpensive. Unfortunately, it never biodegrades. Make the switch to recycled paper products or food-based packaging to reduce your impact on the environment.
For example, most of the packaging at the fast casual restaurant chain Freshii is made from highly degradable eco-friendly vegetable starches, like corn and potatoes.
In some areas, being environmentally conscious isn't just a good thing to do — it's mandatory. For example, a few years ago Chicago airport restaurants were required to change to eco-friendly materials.
Shut it down and fix it up
Check with your manufacturer for the most efficient use of restaurant equipment. In some cases it may be more efficient to turn them off when you are not using them. Train your employees to turn faucets off completely, and to fix leaks to help conserve water. Create signage to remind your employees to follow these routines and hopefully it will soon become habit.
Also repair and replace any broken hinges, panels, or seals on your cooking stoves and ovens. If these types of repairs are neglected, it can add up to a lot of wasted energy and money.
Make a conscious purchasing decision
Try to purchase from sources that utilize environmentally-friendly practices. Check to see if there are local foods that you can purchase to help support your local community and potentially decrease your carbon footprint, and if there are organic options available.
In many cases, locally-grown and organic foods reduce the use of toxic synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, not to mention the pollution caused by long-distance transportation. Sustainable foods also support the long-term maintenance of ecosystems and agriculture for future generations.
Be energy efficient
Try to use energy-efficient equipment whenever possible. Fryers, cookers, and refrigerators that are energy efficient can save you hundreds of dollars each year. On top of that, many cities offer rebates for using energy-efficient products in your restaurant.


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Thom Blischok
Chairman & CEO, The Dialogic Group
More than 35 years of in-depth experience with major retail chains and customer package goods manufacturers have made Thom Blischok one of the most influential and in-demand consultants and growth advisors throughout these industries, both in the US and abroad. His record of achievement includes major retail engagements in the Drug, Apparel, Convenience Store, Grocery, Dollar, e-Commerce, Mass Market, and Club industries. On the CPG side he has led key indistry transformations at the C-Suite level in Food, Beverage, and Drug, and his impact on these companies as a speaker, trend analyst, and popular presnter continues to be broad reaching and highly profitable to the clients he serves.
You have propbably read his name in many business comentaries on the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Financial Times, Chicago Tribune, and more. And his TV interviews and holidat shopping analyses have been regularly featured on CNBC, CNN, MarketWatch, Fox Business News, BBC, and the Nightly Business Report.
A self-styled "Plain-Speaking Futurist," Thom is highly in demand today as a speaker and presenter, both at the small executive group and board room levels, and at much larger industry conferences attended by thousands. He is known for his tireless assembly of data, collected weekly from a group approaching 4,000 stores across America and a household network of over 3,000 American households representing a cross section of age, income, and ethnicity. In addition, Thom's extensive in-field store visits and observations provide near real-time insights into the changing Glocal store experience, and have become a window on the ways retailers are continually transforming their missions, formats, and strategies to compete both domestically and globally. All of this information provides his work with a thought-provoking granular view into consumers' purchasing behavior, and enables his audiences to look far into both the domestic and global economic future.
From a CPG perspective, Thom helps manufacturer organizations design and implement improved operating models focused on delivering a capabilities driven approach to competing in the future. He is known for his broad reaching innovation in next generation go-to-market and collaboration thinking. And his advice on "engaging the the digital age" is well respected across both CPG and Retail.
If you ask him today, he will tell you his research shows that both American and global consumers have been profoundly affected by the recent and ongoing recession. The same realities apply for the impending restructuring of Retail and CPG. "The world is in imminent danger of downward mobility, increased complexity, and inductry polarization -- where less is in face more... the world has changed, and we are seeing the emergence of a new age of both consumer and industry DNA... driven by a new 'lens of relevance.' Growth will not be easy in this emerging Age of Disruption."
Finally, Thom is a technologist -- he is well known for his thought leadership and application of relational database technology to a broad range of industries globally. As a senior executive officer at Teradata, he pioneered the use of that technology to change the game across sevel industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Health Care, Financial Services, Insurance, and Distribution.
Over the past 35 years Thom has had the opportunity to provide transformational, organizational, and operational leadership across the indutry as Chief Retail Strategist at Price Waterhouse Coopers, President of Global retails at Information Services, Inc., Global Chiarman of retail and Distribution for Coopers and Lybrand, Managing Partner at AT&T Global Information Systems Consulting, and an operting executive to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Harley Davidson, Lionel trains, and Lucas Films.
Thoms current CPG clients range throughout the Fortune 50 in Food, Beverage, and Drug, and also include the Top 50 Retailers across all retail channels.


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The most famous Jewish tomb in Iran
The most famous Jewish tomb in Iran
Many of Iran's cities have Jewish tombs or related to Judaism in some way.The most famous of these places are located in cities like Qazvin, Hamadan, Tuyserkan and Isfahan.These include the tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, the tomb of Daniel in Susa, the tomb of Habakkuk in Tuyserkan and the mausoleum of Peighambariyeh in Qazvin.
Persian Jews
The Persian Jewish or Iranian Jews (Persian: يهوديان ايراني, Hebrew: are Jews historically associated with the Persian Empire, whose successor state is Iran.
Judaism is one of the divine religions mentioned in the Muslim book.And for this reason they have a special place in the history and civilization of Iran.The Jews lived far away from the past with the Persians.Jews have a continuous presence in Iran since the time of Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire. Cyrus invaded Babylon and liberated the Jews from Babylonian captivity. The history of Jewish immigrants in Iran goes back more than 3,000 years, when they were part of a multi-faith society that included adherents of many other religions.
Right now Iranian Jews have their social rights in Iran,They run religious ceremonies in their synagogues and also have a special representative in the parliament of Iran.
But the most famous Jews tomb in Iran are:
1- The shrine of Habakkuk in Toyserkan:
Habakkuk,was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He is the author of the Book of Habakkuk, the eighth of the collected twelve minor prophets.The name Habakkuk, or Habacuc,appears in the Hebrew Bible only in Habakkuk.and in the Masoretic Text,it is written in Hebrew.
The final resting place of Habakkuk has been claimed at multiple locations. The fifth-century Christian historian Sozomen claimed that the relics of Habakkuk were found at Cela, when God revealed their location to Zebennus, bishop of Eleutheropolis, in a dream. Currently, one location in Israel and one in Iran lay claim to being the burial site of the prophet.
Persian shrine.
A mausoleum southeast of the Tuyserkan town in western Iran is also considered Habakkuk's burial ground. It is protected by the Organization of Cultural Heritage, Crafts and Tourism of Iran.
The surrounding sanctuary may date from the period of the Seljuq Empire (11-12th century); it consists of an octagonal wall and a conical dome. Under the sanctuary is a hidden basement with three floors. In the center of the sanctuary's courtyard is the tomb where Habakuk would be buried. A stone on the tomb is inscribed in Hebrew and Persian indicating that the father of the prophet was Shioua Lovit, and that his mother was Lesho Namit. Muslims and Jews visit it to honor them.
2- Tomb of Esther and Mordechai:
The tomb of Esther and Mordechai is located in Hamadan, Iran. Considered by some to house the remains of Queen Esther Biblical and her cousin Mordechai, it is the most important place of pilgrimage for the Jews of the country.
A Jewish sanctuary in the city of Hamadan, where, according to the Jewish-Persian tradition, Esther and Mordechai are buried. This tradition is not supported by Jews outside Persia and does not appear in the Babylonian Talmuds or the Talmuds of Jerusalem. The first Jewish source on the tombs is Benjamin de Tudela, who visited Hamadan in the year 1067. According to him, there were 50,000 Jews living in Hamadan, where Esther and Mordechai were buried in front of a synagogue. Šāhīn, the first Judeo-Persian source on this tradition, describes the dreams of Esther and Mordechai and their departure to Hamadān, where they died in the synagogue, first Mordechai, then Esther, an hour later. The story of Sāhīn may be based on lost Judeo-Persian sources.
The tomb of Esther and the tomb of Mordechai in Hamadan belonged to the biblical queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai. The current structure has Islamic architectural elements and would have been built on the original tomb. The tomb had a precious parchment of torah and two chests of monabbat covering the tombs. A number of important Jewish figures were buried inside the grave. There is also a Hebrew inscription in stucco over the tombs. The site is the most important place of pilgrimage for Iran's Jewish minority.
3- Daniel (biblical figure):
Daniel is the hero of the book of Daniel. A noble young Jew from Jerusalem, he is taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and serves the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the Persian conqueror Cyrus, while remaining true to the God of Israel.
The last mention of Daniel in the book of Daniel is in the third year of Cyrus. Rabbinic sources assume that he was still alive during the reign of the Persian king Ahasuerus, when he was killed by Haman.
Today, six cities claim the tomb of Daniel: Babylon, Kirkuk and Muqdadiyah in Iraq, Susa and Malamir in Iran and Samarkand in Uzbekistan. The most famous is Susa (Shush, southern Iran), on a site known as Shush-e Daniyal. According to Jewish tradition, the rich and poor of the city quarreled over the possession of the body, and the beer was therefore suspended from a chain above the center of the river. A house of prayer open to all who believed in God was built nearby, and fishing was prohibited some distance along the river; the fishes that swam in this part of the river had heads that shone like gold, and the impious ones who entered the sacred enclosure drowned miraculously in the river.
4- Peighambarieh:
Adjacent to a mosque school belonging to the Safavid era and in the western part of the cultural garden of Chehel Sotoun, there is a tomb that the religious clergy and the common consider as the tomb of four Jewish prophets: Sahuli, Salam, Alqia , and Saloum called Chahar Anbia. They are said to be the prophets who brought the news of the birth of Christ from Jerusalem to the East.
According to staffing records dating back to the Safavid era, the place had been a sacred shrine in the 17th century BC. AD, so that some gardens were dedicated to it.
The current Peighambarieh monument is the work of Mirza Masood Sheikhol Islam. There is a porch in front of the tomb, carried by four columns and pillars behind which a portico is connected to the sanctuary.
In addition to the previous prophets, the tomb of Imamzadeh Saleh Ibn Hassan is also thought to be in this place.


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Yes, well, sometimes, I take lyrics in songs far too seriously. "It's as simply as something that nobody knows/ that her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes"? Seriously? That makes no sense. Granted, it's a sweet song, I guess. Note to self: you should probably stop taking Jack Johnson literally.
Speaking of the man, he's touring again this fall!! …but the closest show to me is in Atlanta. WELL. Time for a road trip, then.
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SOLD $2,100,000 - Agricultural, Cropland: Cultivation, Grass land, Hunting
2000 m/l acres of Clark County, Kansas for sale.
The Randall Family cattle ranch is located between Protection, KS and Ashland, KS in Clark County with gravel access. From US 160 and KS 34 go north to 2 miles north to Creek R Road, East 2 3/4 miles to the 3 bedroom, 1 bath headquarters. 2 barns, a shed, and bulk bins provide for beef production. The ranch is watered by 5 wells and numerous ponds. The fences are in great shape and most have been replaced recently. The ranch has been conservatively grazed and has plentiful grass. There is 133.4 acres of CRP with yearly payment of $4922/year expiring 09/30/2021. Parts of the ranch have been in crop production in the past but have been returned to grassland. The north side of the ranch offers a red canyon that holds deer and offers great vistas. Resides in S2 22; SE 21; N2NENE 27-32-21 and N 33; NW 34; N2NE 34-32-21 and All 27 EXC 20ac N2NENE; E2W2 and E2 28-32-21.


text: Is anybody else getting just a little bit excited by Christmas? With Halloween behind us, I feel like it's a suitable time to begin with the festive preparations. We've had a lovely Christmas delivery of Oxford Children's Books recently and I wanted to share them with you. Make sure to scroll to the bottom for a giveaway! Greatest Animal Stories This book …Read More »


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Thurlby PTFA was an early sign up to the South Kesteven District Council-run lottery and is now set to benefit from £1,300 of lottery funding this year for fun educational resources for pupils.
Head teacher Graham Clegg explained how vital such outside funding is to his school and encouraged others to sign up.
"PTFA funds have in the past provided very useful additions to our resources, including 15 new ipads and laptops for our children," he confirmed.
"Looking forward, I anticipate LotterySK funding would buy more technology equipment and we want to improve our outdoor play area to provide play-based learning for the reception class.
School funding is very tight, so we have to be able to bring in additional funding for important extras that make such a difference to a small village school like ours. I like the SKDC lottery concept as so much of the ticket revenue goes to truly local good causes."
Lottery SK is on course to raise £68,983 in its first year for community good causes, a prospect welcomed by Cllr Kelham Cooke, SKDC's Deputy Leader.
"When we launched LotterySK we had a vision of helping village and school causes like Thurlby Community Primary School," he said.
"It's very rewarding to see real evidence of that now working at the heart of the community and I hope that it encourages other schools' parent teacher organisations to sign up and enjoy the benefits.
Sixty per cent of every weekly £1 lottery ticket goes to good causes working within South Kesteven, either to a nominated cause or into the council-backed Community Fund. Every ticket has a one in 50 chance to win, with a top prize of £25,000.
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Israel Course
The Multi-Faces of Israel is a unique course at the University of Calgary and across Canada. Following an intensive series of lectures in Calgary on the history and politics of Israel, students spend 10 days in Israel learning about the similarities and differences in Israeli and Canadian public policy. The course was first launched in 2013 and to date almost 100 MPP and MBA students have participated. The course is designed to broaden students' policy perspective at the international level.
Topics examined in the course cover The School's four research areas; Social Policy and Health, Energy and Environmental, Fiscal and Economic Policy, and International Policy and Trade. During the week-long trip to Israel, students travel throughout the country to listen to distinguished academics and high-level speakers from business and government lecture on topics such as security issues; environmental policy in Israel; the issue of Settlements; and Israeli Law and Human Rights, allowing students to actively engage with current leaders and industry innovators.
The curriculum is designed to give students a broad understanding of comparative public policy and the varying dynamics that take place in the development and establishment of relevant policy within a society. The priority of The School of Public Policy is to continue to offer and develop courses that allow students impactful and influential learning opportunities that cannot be found outside of the School.
Israel has developed original and innovative solutions to the most crucial problems faced by modern democracies.
– Prof. Pierre- Gerlier Forest, PhD, Director and Palmer Chair
The School of Public Policy
The program also invites six Israeli masters' level students for a 'Mifgash' encounter to join our students for two days of immersive discussions and peer to peer learning regarding the differences and similarities between our two countries and the day to day lives of the people within them. Students have called their educational and cultural experience in this program life changing and have felt a lasting influence on their progression as emerging leaders in Canada.
Student Experience
"I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to partake in this trip and for this one week to leave me with a lifetime of memories. If it were not for the generosity of The School of Public Policy and its donors, the costs would have been prohibitive to travel and explore the beautiful country of Israel on my own… as a student, I am incredibly grateful to have been able to hear firsthand from several officials in both the Canadian and Israeli governments, to hear impactful history from our educator (Michael Bauer) and sobering truths from a holocaust survivor (Rena Quint), and to hear real perspectives and culture from Israeli students who shared so much with our class. Getting to meet individuals on this trip allowed me to grow my own network (both within our class and across the world) and to garner a better understanding of the world we live in."
Shamus Hardie- Israel 2019
MPP student
"The trip to Israel can only be captured in one term…life-changing. It is a constellation of politics, culture, religion, security, economics, and history. As a student, it clarifies everything Israel. As a religious person, it reinforces faith and understanding."
Jonah Slunteh – Israel 2017
MPP student
"The Israel program was one of the highlights of my Master's degree. I was able to acquire a strong sensory and tangible experience in conjunction with the depth of knowledge I received both in the classroom and through our guest speakers. This program allowed me to understand and view issues from multiple angles. The compactness and meticulous planning of the program ensured that I was able to make the most out of the journey. It was also an opportunity to get to know some of my MPP peers and MBA students better. Being able to interact with the locals, including six Israeli students, visiting sites throughout Israel and visiting busy markets allowed me to observe the local lifestyle, and gave me a deeper appreciation for the culture and history of the country. Overall, this was an opportunity of a lifetime."
Dhwani Paul – Israel 2017
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"The School of Public Policy's course in Israel was an intensive and immersive educational adventure. Our days were filled with intellectual and emotional stimulation from well before sun-up until well after sun-down, with exposure to a wide cross-section of Israeli academics, journalists, businesspeople and policymakers that informed, challenged and entertained all of us.
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A proposal to remove felony charges for the personal possession of any controlled substance will be prefiled in the House of Representatives this December in Washington State, and will have at least a dozen sponsors according to Sensible Washington, the organization behind the measure.
Under current Washington State law, the possession of any controlled substance, regardless of the amount, is a felony charge which carries with it a potential 5 year prison sentence. The sole exception is cannabis, with up to 28 grams being legal, and between 28 and 40 grams being a misdemeanor. However, if someone possesses 41 or more grams of cannabis, even post-I-502, they're committing a felony.
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When you dream of trekking to an ancient city lost in time, Machu Picchu probably tops your hiking bucket list. But if you're looking for a true adventure hiking through jungles, fording rivers, and crossing through indigenous villages before arriving in an ancient lost city, then Ciudad Perdida is the trip for you.
Colombia's "Lost City" was founded in approximately 800 A.D., making it a site even older than Machu Pichu. Though smaller than Machu Pichu, Ciudad Perdida has the added appeal of being a newer discovery, as treasure hunters discovered it in 1972. Be forewarned: This hike is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards — a glimpse into an ancient civilization — are well worth the effort.
The trek to the Lost City
Ciudad Perdida is hidden in the jungle-clad mountains of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and you'll start your journey in El Mamey, a small village about three hours away from Santa Marta. After a brief walk through town, you'll hit the trail.
While the trek is rated a "moderately difficult" hike, it's about 27.3 miles (44 km) of hiking in total, including river crossings and steep climbs and descents. The actual elevation gain from day to day isn't that extreme, but the trail climbs for long stretches and then descends again through the jungle. The length of the trek varies: If you sign up for the five- or six-day hike, you're covering the same ground as the four-day version, but you'll have more down time each day.
It's hard not to stop for pictures every few feet. From the mist hanging over verdant mountains to the waterfalls crashing into torrents to the dramatic valleys, it's easy to imagine that you're actually on the quest for El Dorado, which is what the treasure hunters were searching for when they found Ciudad Perdida. However, this area is actually home to the Kogi, the descendants of the Tayronas who built Ciudad Perdida. You'll pass their small villages and often will run into the Kogi on the trails. Sometimes, a Kogi mayor will even come and speak to trekking groups.
However, all of the hiking is for one goal: discovering Ciudad Perdida. To get there, you'll climb up about 1,200 stone steps through the jungle. Covered with moss and with irregular shapes and sizes, these steps are just the first part of the challenge. However, when you reach the first terrace, it's worth the effort. Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside with tiled roads and several small circular plazas. As you climb, more and more of the structure is revealed but it's only a small portion of what the city originally looked like — the rest is still held captive by the jungle.
Standing on the summit, taking pictures and reveling in the view, it can be difficult to remember that you're enjoying a vista that people (including most Colombians) haven't seen due to the presence of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerillas. The area was "cleared" in the early 2000s, but the number of people who have trekked here remains a relatively small number, even with the recent popularity of the experience.
The things you carry
When you start your trek, you'll most likely notice the donkeys. Though donkeys will transport the food and other supplies for the group, you're responsible for carrying your own clothes and personal gear. Therefore, the less you carry, the easier it will be to hike, so the choice of each item can be the difference between adventure and misery.
The trail is packed earth and clay, which during the rainy season (April to May and October to November) can turn into rivers of mud. The dry season (December to January and July to August) is the best time to visit, but it will still most likely be hot and humid, so lightweight, breathable clothes will make a huge difference. As there are multiple river crossings, the depths of which vary depending on the season and rainfall totals, quick-dry fabrics or a great raincoat are also very helpful. I also found that, after a day of hiking in the humidity, having moisture-wicking fabrics was a miraculous thing, otherwise nothing dried out at night.
The trek is also home to some particularly blood-thirsty mosquitos. Pack a long-sleeve shirt that'll keep you cool and covered and long pants (in breathable fabrics) and plenty of bug spray to help ward off these hungry pests, especially at Ciudad Perdida itself. Comparing bug bites is a rite of passage for those who have trekked to Ciudad Perdida; the person with the most is the dubious winner.
The end of the trail
I know what it sounds like: mosquitos and mud and plenty of miles — why would you do this? But trekking to the Lost City in Colombia is perhaps one of the unique journeys still available in our modern world, giving you a peek at a thousand-year old city that was lost to the jungle for more than 400 years. So the 4 days, 30 miles (48 km), 7000 feet of elevation gain, nine river crossings, and completely unpredictable weather are worth it. After all, this is certainly an experience where you can say the journey is just as exciting as the destination.
Thinking about hiking to Ciudad Perdida? Make sure to pick a reputable guide and group to travel with: you're not allowed to try this one on your own. Talk to tour companies in Santa Marta and they'll be able to hook you up.
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Trump's words demonstrative of US officials' colonialism: Velayati
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (Press Shia) – "The money-seeker president of US demonstrated once again the colonialistic traits of US statesmen," said Iran's Velayati on Wednesday.
"The vulgar and undiplomatic remarks of the opportunist president of US at the podium of the United Nations demonstrated once again the colonialistic character of the statesmen of this country in contrast with the pro-peace perspective of the Islamic Republic of Iran," reads the Wednesday post of Ali Akbar Velayati on his Instagram page.
"While such a hostile approach has continuously been practiced by US administrations in all stages after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and it is not something new, but I hold no doubt that as in the past our country will step up in the glorious path of independence, might, and development," closes his post Mr. Velayati.
Velayati's post comes one day after US President Trump attacked on Iran in the UNGA address of himself on Tuesday.


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Human rights in Islamic civilization
Western philosopher Nietzsche says: «The weak and failures should perish: first principle of our love of humanity. And they should be helped to do this»[1]! But the philosophy of Islam and its law have never deviated from the values and ethics, which were represented in a set of rights that included all human beings without distinction between colors, races or languages, and also included the human behavior in dealing with each other. These values and ethics were also represented in maintaining and applying these rights with the authority of Islamic law and imposing sanctions upon offenders.
Islam's view for humans
Islam treats man with honor and esteem out of Allah›s saying: {We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation.}[Al-Isra: 70]. This view gives special characteristics and features for human rights in Islam. The most important feature is the comprehensiveness of these rights.These rights include political, economic, social and intellectual rights. They are also common for Muslims and non-Muslims without distinction between colors, races or languages. They are not subject to cancellation or change, as they are linked to the teachings of the Lord of the worlds.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) reported this in his farewell address, which was a comprehensive report on human rights, as he said: «… No doubt, your blood and your properties are sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this town of yours, till the day you meet your Lord..[2]». This prophetic address asserted a set of rights, the most important of which is the sanctity of blood, money, honor, and others.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also magnified the human psyche in general, preserving its greatest right, namely the right to life. Asked about great sins, he (peace be upon him) said: «Polytheism and killing a soul…[3]». The word soul was generalized to include any soul killed without right.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) went further as he ordered man to preserve his own life by prohibiting suicide. He (peace be upon him) said: «Whoever purposely throws himself from a mountain and kills himself, will be in the (Hell) Fire falling down into it and abiding therein perpetually forever; and whoever drinks poison and kills himself with it, he will be carrying his poison in his hand and drinking it in the (Hell) Fire wherein he will abide eternally forever; and whoever kills himself with an iron weapon, will be carrying that weapon in his hand and stabbing his abdomen with it in the (Hell) Fire wherein he will abide eternally forever.»[4]
Islam prohibits any action that diminishes the right to life, whether through intimidation, insult, or beating. Hisham ibn Hakim said he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him saying: «Allah would torment those who torment people in the world.»[5]
Equality among people
After honoring man in general and stipulating the sanctity of blood, honor and money, and the right to life, the Prophet (peace be upon him) emphasized the right of equality among all people; between individuals and groups, between races and peoples, between rulers and the ruled, and between governors and the governed. So, there are no restrictions or exceptions; no difference in legislation between Arabs and non-Arabs, or between white and black, or between rulers and the ruled. Rather, people are differentiated according to piety. He (peace be upon him) said: «O people! Verily your Lord is one and your father is one. All of you belong to one ancestry of Adam, and Adam was created out of clay. Verily the noblest among you in Allah›s view is he who is the most pious. There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab except in piety.»[6]Let›s look at how the Prophet handled the principle of equality in order to realize his greatness. Abu Umamah reported: Abu Dhar taunted Bilal about his mother and said: You son of a black woman. Bilal went to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and told him the story. The Prophet got angry. Abu Dhar came and did not know what happened. The Prophet turned his face away from Abu Dhar. Abu Dhar said: There should be something that made you turn your face away from me. The Prophet said: «Are you taunting Bilal about his mother?»and then said: «By the One Who revealed the book to Muhammad – or any other oath he wanted, God willing – one is not preferred to another except by work. You are all equal.»[7]
Justice in Islam
Another right is linked to the right to equality, namely the right to justice. One of the masterpieces in this regard is the Prophet›s saying to Usama ibn Zayd when the latter wanted to intercede for the Makhzumi woman who had committed theft: «By Allah, if Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, were to steal, I would have her hand cut off.»[8]
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also banned the confiscation of one›s right to self-defense in order to observe justice. He says: «… no doubt, for he (the creditor) has the right to demand his debt (harshly)….»[9]. He says to those who take over governance and judiciary: «…When two litigants sit in front of you, do not decide till you hear what the other has to say as you heard what the first had to say; for it is best that you should have a clear idea of the best decision.»[10]
Right to sufficiency in Islam
The right to sufficiency is a unique right stipulated in the Islamic law. It was not stipulated in any positive system or a human rights charter before. The right to sufficiency means that everyone shall live within the confines of the Islamic state on the adequate needs of life, on condition that he shall lead a decent life, having appropriate standards of living. This right is different from the bare subsistence level stipulated in positive systems, which means the minimum limit that maintains life.[11]
The right to sufficiency is achieved through work. If one is unable to do this, Zakat (alms) can do it; and if Zakat is unable to pay to the poor, the state budget shall pay. The Prophet (peace be upon him) expressed this when he said: «…he who left behind property that is for his family, and he who dies under debt or leaves children (in helplessness), the responsibility (of paying his debt and bringing up his children) lies on me.»[1212]He asserted this right when he said: «The one who sleeps with a full stomach knowing that his neighbor is hungry doesn't believe in me.»[13]Lauding Ash›arites, he (peace be upon him) said: «When the Ash›arites run short of provisions in the campaigns or run short of food for their children in Medina they collect whatever is with them in the cloth and then partake equally from one vessel. They are from me and I am from them.»[14]
Human rights in Islamic civilization
Islam›s view for humans
Equality among people
Justice in Islam
Right to sufficiency in Islam
Rights of civilians and prisoners of war
Women›s rights in Islamic civilization
Status of woman in Islam
Status of woman in Jahiliyah
Women's rights in Islam
Rights of slaves and workers in Islamic civilization
Examples of rights of slaves and workers in Islam
Rights of patients and people with special needs
The Prophet›s treatment of patients
Rights of minorities in Islamic civilization
Minorities› right to freedom of belief
Warning against doing non-Muslims injustice
Protection of non-Muslims› funds
Animal rights in Islamic civilization
Some animal rights in Islamic legislation
Environment rights in Islamic civilization
Man and environment
Importance of ethics and values in Islamic civilization
Ancient civilizations and ethics
Freedom of belief in Islam
Issue of faith, will of man
Religious pluralism in Islam
Freedom of thinking in Islamic civilization
Islamic civilization's care for freedom of thinking
Islam urges use of mental faculties, proofs
Value of thinking in Islam
Freedom of opinion in Islamic civilization
Freedom of opinion is one of Muslim's rights
Giving advice, amr-bil-Ma'roof and nahi anil munkar
Honesty, truthfulness in giving opinion
Freedom, manumission of slaves in Islam
Islam's plan to solve slavery problem
Freedom of ownership in Islam
Freedom of ownership between Communism and Capitalism
Islam, freedom of ownership
Private ownership in Islam
Collective ownership in Islam
Manifestations of private ownership
Manifestations of collective ownership
Illegitimate ownership
Ownershipfor non-Muslims
Husband, wife in Islam… Rights and duties
Pillars of family in Islamic civilization
Monasticism in modern age
Purposes of marriage
Selection of marriage partner in Islam
Marriage contract in Islamic legislation
Children in Islam…Rights and Duties
Children and Impact of the Environment on Raising Them
Children›s Pre-Birth Rights
Child›s Right to Life
Children›s Post-Birth Rights
Custody and Spending
Good Education
Parents› Rights in Islam
Parents› Rights on Children
Abu Hatim Ibn Hibban[]says
Maintaining the Bonds of Kinship in Islam…Its Importance and Rights
Silatur Rahim in Islam
Fraternization in the Muslim Community …its Importance and Status
Fraternization in Islam
Status of Fraternization in the Muslim Community
Fraternization Rights and Duties
Solidarity in the Muslim Community
Comprehensiveness of Solidarity in Islam
Generality of Solidarity in Islam
Importance of Zakat in Islam
Hadiths in the Merit of Solidarity
Justice in Islam…Its Importance and Reality
The Value of Justice in Islam
Situations on Justice in Islam
Reality of Justice in Islam
Banning of Injustice in Islam
Mercy in Islam…Its Significance and Examples on Mercy
Importance of Mercy in Islamic legislation
Allah›s Apostle›s Mission as a Mercy for all the Creation
Relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims
Islam is the religion of peace
Treaties between Muslims and non-Muslims
Definition of Treaties and Agreements
The Prophet's Treaty with Christians of Najran
The Prophet's Treaty with Bani Damurah
The Covenant of Umar
Securing Messengers in Islam
War in Islam… Causes and Objectives
The Truth of Fighting in Islam
Ethics of Wars in Islam
Islam' Uniqueness in the Ethics of Wars
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Want to make healthier choices but not lose the flavor and fun with food? Here are some easy food swaps for healthy living.
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2 cups riced cauliflower
1/2 cup parmesan
1/4 cup mozzarella
1/4 cup provolone
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 eggs beaten
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Rice the cauliflower. Steam if using fresh. If frozen, defrost and drain thoroughly. Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Stir well. Spread onto a baking sheet, any shape you like.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Add toppings and bake an additional 10 minutes.
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Cut the squash length wise. Cook in the oven. Scrape out the "strings" of pasta and top with your favorite sauce and goodies.
Chocolate Candy Bar – STRAWBERRIES and CHOCOLATE (CACAO)
Mayonnaise – AVOCADO and DIJON MUSTARD
Ketchup – SALSA
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The cover shows the co-localization of Smurf2 with DNA damage markers in the nuclei of human osteosarcoma cells.
In addition to allelic mutations, cancers are known to harbor alterations in their chromatin landscape. Here we show that genomic ablation of Smad ubiquitin regulatory factor 2 (Smurf2), a HECT-domain E3 ubiquitin ligase, results in dysregulation of both the DNA damage response and genomic stability, culminating in increased susceptibility to various types of cancers in aged mice. We show that Smurf2 regulates the monoubiquitination of histone H2B as well as the trimethylation of histone H3 at Lys4 and Lys79 by targeting ring finger protein 20 (RNF20) for proteasomal degradation in both mouse and human cells. We also show that Smurf2 and RNF20 are colocalized at the γ-H2AX foci of double-stranded DNA breaks in the nucleus. Thus, Smurf2 has a tumor suppression function that normally maintains genomic stability by controlling the epigenetic landscape of histone modifications through RNF20.
A tumor suppressor function of Smurf2 associated with controlling chromatin landscape and genome stability through RNF20. Blank M, Tang Y, Yamashita M, Burkett SS, Cheng SY, Zhang YE. Nat Med. 2012 Jan 8;18(2):227-34.


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Marco Levytsky, National Affairs Editor.
As the federal New Democratic Party slips in public opinion polls, a lot of that support is being picked up by the Greens.
In a December 26, 2018 column entitled "Really, finally, truly, 2019 could be the year Elizabeth May's Green Party breaks through", National Post commentator John Iveson noted that while Green support hovers between 7 and 10 per cent, "there are signs that suggest their support has room to grow."
"Most promising was a question in a Nanos Research poll on the party voters might consider at the next election. It suggested that one in three voters would think about voting Green, up from one in five before the 2015 election. Green leader May is also outpolling NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on the question of who voters prefer as their prime minister.
"Party fundraising, a key measure of support, is up 19 per cent in the first three quarters of the year, albeit from a small base.
"David Coletto, a pollster at Abacus Data in Ottawa, said he thinks the political environment is opportune for the Greens. Concerns about climate change are growing, the Liberals are vulnerable on the environment after buying a pipeline, the NDP is in retreat and voters are looking for something different, he said'," according to Iveson.
All of which means it is time to draw attention to May's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which, frankly, is simply a regurgitation of Russian propaganda.
During the House of Commons debate on the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade agreement on March 20, 2017, Elizabeth May made the following statement:
"I appreciate that it is a badge of honour for the minister (Chrystia Freeland) personally to have been singled out by Vladimir Putin for sanctions, but on the other hand, the situation in the region is one in which we do not want to let things devolve into black and white. Crimea is clearly culturally different and it is Russian in its makeup. Solzhenitsyn, even as the USSR was falling apart, asked what would be done for Russian nationals who had been distributed through all of these other states. There is a complexity here that I do not want us to lose so that we can play a diplomatic role.
"While I agree in large measure with what the minister has said, I remain concerned that (Ukrainian President Petro) Poroshenko came to power initially through what looks a lot like a coup."
Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland responded stating the invasion and subsequent annexation of Crimea was clearly illegal and "that is why the world community has been united in opposing them, and that is why our government is proud to oppose them clearly and unambiguously."
At that point, Conservative Defence Critic James Bazan entered the fray and blasted May for regurgitating Russian propaganda.
"To hear the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands talk about a coup, she is completely discrediting the students, the citizens of Kyiv, the citizens of Lviv, the citizens right across Ukraine who took to the streets to protest against the corrupt government of Viktor Yanukovych and everything that he stood for," said Bezan.
"That was not a coup. It was not orchestrated by anyone in the west. This was a citizens' revolution of dignity on the Euromaidan that took place in Kyiv and across Ukraine. We must never, ever forget that. For anyone to come in here with fake news from RT television, Russia Today television, I can say upsets me, as members can tell, to no extent of my better judgment," he added.
In its March 30, 2017 editorial, the former Ukrainian News called May a "useful idiot", a term attributed to Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet totalitarian dictatorship, which has often been used to describe Western politicians who took Communist propaganda at face value and defended that totalitarian state.
As the only difference between the Soviet dictatorship and the current Russian one is that Vladimir Putin has abandoned any pretence of economic equality that the communists may have paid lip service to and, instead, has steadfastly maintained all the repressive elements of what Ronald Reagan termed the "evil empire".
Mindful of the Green party's current rising fortunes, New Pathway-Ukrainian News sent an email to May's office asking whether she still maintained that position. When a week had passed, we sent another only to receive an automatically-generated reply confirming it has been received, but again no reply to the question itself.
Yet, just a couple of months ago, May played a pivotal role in getting the Canadian government to allow Russian scientist and Kremlin critic, Elena Musikhina, and her family to stay in Canada.
"Without intervention by the Canadian government, Dr. Musikhina and her husband, Mikhail, would have faced jail or much worse if sent back to Russia for having publicly stated that Crimea must belong to Ukraine, and that Russia should not have absorbed the contested region," stated a November 26 Green Party press release.
What is ironic is that Dr. Musikhina's position on Crimea is exactly opposite the one May took during the House of Commons debate.
So, where does May really stand? It would help if her office bothered to reply to media queries.
Nevertheless, while the federal election is nine months away, this is a point that must be raised with May by members of our community both before and during the campaign.
Russian propaganda has no place in Canadian political discourse and any politician who would publicly spout such nonsense must be brought to task.


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Hailee Steinfeld Takes Credit For Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Engagement
Hailee Steinfeld has admitted it was her who pushed her close friend Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas into dating. Speaking to Nova's Smallzy on Wednesday (31.01.18), Hailee said: "So Joe just got engaged to my really good friend Sophie Turner and I'm freaking out about it.
"I will say I did get that text from Sophie saying 'So tell me about Joe?' and I was like 'Go for it!'"
The couple haven't started planning their upcoming wedding, but another of Sophie's close friends, her 'Game of Thrones' co-star Maisie Williams revealed she is going to be her bridesmaid.
When asked if she was hoping to be secure a bridesmaid position for the nuptials, Maisie said: "Oh, already got it. Yeah, it's very, very exciting. It's kind of bizarre though."
Maisie also revealed that Sophie is keen to wrap filming on the final season of the hit HBO show – which will air in 2019 – before she lets wedding planning take over her life.
She said recently: "We're waiting 'til this season's done until we get into it. But I think she's already letting her little heart wander and imagine."
Meanwhile, former Jonas Brothers star Joe still has to decide who to appoint as his best man, with the options likely being between his brothers and former band mates Kevin and Nick Jonas.
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Tharcila Chaves is a pharmacist with a master's degree in medicine and sociology of drug abuse. Currently, she is a PhD student at the University of Groningen (Netherlands). In her master's degree, she conducted a qualitative study about cravings in crack cocaine users in the city of Sao Paulo (Brazil). She has worked with harm reduction teams at music festivals, providing psychological, emotional and psychedelic support (Brazil/Netherlands). The use of ketamine to treat pain and depression is the focus of her current research.
The ketamine breakthrough: a new paradigm in the treatment of depression and pain Tharcila Chaves University of Groningen, The Netherlands The proposed presentation aims to acknowledge the cutting-edge and avant-garde properties of ketamine as a tool to treat persistent physical and mental pains. The rapid antidepressant effect of the well-known anaesthetic drug ketamine in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is considered the most important advance in the pharmacotherapy of depression in 50 years. Depression has surpassed HIV/AIDS, malaria, diabetes and […]more details
Chaves, T. Special features of special K: application for pain and depression treatments 2017
Chaves, T., Shoevers, R., ann het Rot, M. Oral ketamine for the treatment of pain and treatment-resistant depression. 2016
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This bag is based on Pablo Picasso's Le guitariste. The brown medium size bag represents the original colors in the painting, but the blue bag shows how different it can look with a change of palette. I include colors for both variations. The designs are stitched individually and seamed together - very easy! No lining up :) Because of the nature of the pattern, the seams barely show, if at all. The instructions include how to create all your pattern pieces based on your stitched bag front - no patterns to print. There are different pocket options in addition to the easy to do zippered pocket shown and instructions for making the gusset as narrow or wide as you want. For the blue bag shown I have not included the inner bag and just added a magnetic snap to close it.
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*UPDATE* With student protests continuing to flare up some 5 months on, Pandeia revisits its Special Report into the Student Protest movement as a result of education cuts.
Europe is in crisis – a fact that cannot have escaped anyone's attention. The financial problems of the past years have forced governments to adopt austerity measures in many different areas. Major cut-backs have been made on education budgets, which has lead to student protests all over Europe.
University life in Athens has frozen. Teaching, research and clinical work have come to a standstill in two of Greece's biggest universities as administrative staff strike against severe cuts made to the higher education budget. Most of the facilities have been occupied by the students as they express their solidarity, while the senate of the University of Athens (UoA) resigned last week. The consequences of this radical 3 month long action at UoA alone affect 65.682 students, 1.974 professors, 40 departments, 8 libraries, 66 clinics, 174 laboratories and 18 museums.
The situation in Greece is exceptional, but not surprising when examining the rest of Europe. Studying is, in terms of finance, becoming a more risky business in the UK as well. The UK coalition government has been steadily moving toward marketisation of higher education over the past few years.
The annual tuition fee was raised to £9000 in 2010, and calls are being made to raise fees even further to £16,000. The marketisation of higher education leads to a prioritisation of budget resources to the more profitable academic subjects. Business, technology and medicine are prioritised while Humanities and Arts subjects have been neglected. Profitability rather than educational excellence dominates UK governmental policy.
The raising of tuition fees in Spain and Ireland has had similar effects. According to the Spanish student Union, the recent reforms in Spain promote inequality of access to education favoring the upper class.
University shutdown
The situation in Greece is precarious. Because of the shut-down, Greek graduate students cannot obtain the required certificates in order to study abroad, and are prevented from going on already arranged and paid exchange programs. The University of Athens students are forced to put their studies on pause as long as the conflict continues.
Despite this, the situation is not as severe in all European countries. In the Netherlands and Denmark students still receive a monthly scholarship. However the financial crisis has led to deterioration in student conditions. In Denmark students are protesting and signing petitions against a reform that was passed before this summer. The reform, named "The Study Process Reform", has been dubbed by Danish students as a clever euphemism for a measure that significantly impairs their conditions. The overall aim is to rush students through their Bachelor's and Master's degrees as quickly as possible. The Universities are obligated to take measures that will make students finish their degree on average 4.3 months faster.
Similar changes are seen in Dutch education policy. Lengthy studying is discouraged, which disables students to prolong their studies for internships, or enroll in additional Masters degrees. There have been political proposals to create a 'lending system' instead of the free monthly scholarships. If this lending system is implemented, researchers estimate 7500 students will choose not to continue their studies after secondary school.
On the other side of the North Sea, grants have been completely cut for Master's students. According to Irish graduate student David Fleming (28) this forces many young people to look for opportunities abroad:
"I am one of them. Unless things change, less and less people will be able to afford to attend university and will either be stuck on unemployment benefits or will choose to leave the country."
Students to court
David is one among many students who choose to move to another country for their studies. According to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the number of students leaving home to pursue tertiary education programmes abroad has risen sharply in recent years. In 2010, the number of internationally mobile tertiary students grew from 2 million in 2000 until to 3.6 million today.
This trend is felt first hand in Austria. Austrian universities do not have entrance limits depending on average grades. Unrestricted access to higher education has made Austria a favoured destination for educational migration, mostly by students from Germany who do not have a sufficient grade point average for German universities. In Austrian media, this development is sometimes referred to as "Deutschenschwemme", meaning "German flood".
According to Austrian student Johannes Pertra (25) this is a burden on the Austrian economy:
"The problem is not one of racism or xenophobia, but rather that German students tend to go back home to look for jobs, leaving the Austrian state with nothing."
Meanwhile, the Austrian universities are filled to the brim, affecting the performance of attending students. Recently an Austrian student successfully sued the Austrian state by arguing that his university did not provide him with conditions that allowed him to get his degree within the minimum time. He argued that overcrowded courses and the fight to sit exams forced him to prolong his studies.
The student won the case, which might create problems for the Austrian state. "If other students start suing the state for the exact same reasons and they all lawfully get money from the state, it will lead to chaos", Johannes says.
Even countries with considerably good student conditions are suffering in these wintry days of educational reforms. The question is how favoured countries will cope with the flood of student migration. The situation in Austria is an example of how educational systems may suffer. As long as the conditions for students are not improving, students are likely to look for lower cost and better quality abroad putting countries with relatively better conditions under pressure.
The austerity measures haven't just been contained to the continent. The UK's education system has felt the force of the country's economic downturn, and its almost unanimously the students who are paying for it. The BBC recently reported that outstanding student loan debt will rise to £200 billion in the next 30 years and that around fifty percent of students are 'not expected' to repay the loan, a turn of events that mimic those across the Atlantic. With the current system being deemed 'unsustainable', there is a large measure of uncertainty over the future of the UK's higher education system. This uncertainly has only been compounded by the recent selling off of £900 million worth of student debt by the Conservative government for the 'bargain' price of £160 million. The reality is, of a system developing whereby nobody gains and everybody loses.
Winter hasn't left
In Kosovo in February, students clashed with police during protests against the University of Pristina. The Head of the University had been found to have falsified research in order to gain credentials crucially needed for extra-funding. The protests raged in the streets for a number of days, as students claimed the budget cuts had left the university in a criminal state.
While in Croatia, the legacy of the Autumn of 2009 is still being felt, where for 10 days the universities were taken over and ran by the students. In 2014, students in Zagreb held a rally protesting against further cuts that would mean some courses would have to close.
As the nights get lighter and the days longer, it seems winter has passed. However for Europe's education system, the question is, when will it see the effects?
By Nele Goutier and Anja Christoffersen
Additional Reporting by Jamie Timson


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Sickness In The Great Valley
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Note: Some of my OC's will make an appearance; some may only appear in flashbacks. Kenneth is my canon name for Littlefoot's grandpa.
Chapter 1
The Great Valley seemed like a paradise for leaf eating dinosaurs of all kinds. It might keep out meat eating dinosaurs; however, the leaf eaters aren't immune to diseases or illnesses. One day during breakfast, Kosh seemed to have trouble just getting to his feet; he heard gurgling noises from the pit of his stomach and felt his muscles aching.
"*tsk* I wonder if any of the others are feeling like this," Kosh told himself.
After a few attempts to stand, he finally was able to get to his feet. However, a wave of dizziness prompted him to sit down for a moment. Once it passed, he stood up again and wandered over to the Feeding Grounds. Upon reaching his destination, he was stopped by Grandpa Longneck. The aging male lowered his head to get a better look at the clubtail.
"Are you sure you should be up and around? You don't look so good," Grandpa commented.
Kosh shrugged him off like any stubborn dinosaur would; even if the elder was just expressing his concern for his health.
"Don't worry about me; I think I just need some food to get my strength up," Kosh responded.
"All right; but, if you start feeling worse, it would be a good idea to go home and rest," Grandpa stated.
Kosh groaned and rolled his eyes. The longneck may have had a point; but, Kosh found it annoying to have stuff pointed out to him as if he was a child. To his relief, Grandpa wasn't trying to annoy him with questions about his health; he was just concerned. Just then, Kosh grabbed a few treestars from a bush with his mouth and started chewing. When he tried to swallow the thoroughly chewed food, he was having trouble getting it down his throat. Once he did manage to swallow the food, he found himself trying to fight a wave of nausea. Once again, Grandpa looked at him; a smug expression was seen on his face.
"Just to let you know; saying I told you so just doesn't cut it right now," Kosh snarled while walking away.
"How'd he know I was gonna say that?" Grandpa thought.
Grandpa shook his head and wandered over to a tree to get some treestars. Soon enough, Topsy walked up to him. Apparently, he had overheard the conversation he had with Kosh.
"What was that about?" Topsy questioned.
"Kosh is pretty sick and he was trying to hide it; however, I could see it's hard to hide an illness; I've been guilty of trying to hide illnesses during my childhood; especially with colds ; I got tired of being treated like a baby whenever I got sick; Mother would go back to bathing me herself and wouldn't let me go to a relief spot by myself either; she never did this with my sisters whenever they got sick and it was so friggin' annoying considering I was the one who hatched first; *tsk* mothers; you know," Grandpa explained.
"Yeah; mothers can be more protective of their sons than their daughters; it's more of the father's job to protect their daughters," Topsy stated.
Grandpa nodded. However, he felt better about discussing his experience with illnesses from his childhood.
"There is one thing I neglected to mention during my rant; I almost succumbed every time to extreme high body temperature; and after I got well, Mother would punish me for a month; at least, she didn't believe in spanking; just grounding me to the nest and escorting me if I was hungry, thirsty or if I had to relieve myself; here's the catch; according to her, she HAD to be there and watch me to make sure I didn't get away; if I felt like I was being watched, I couldn't go; whether it was number one or number two; didn't matter," Grandpa added.
Topsy nodded. His own mother may have been a bit overprotective, but, not like Grandpa's mother.
"What your mother did to you makes my mother seem like a saint; and I always thought threehorn mothers were more protective of their sons," Topsy commented.
Grandpa sighed and nodded.
Meanwhile, Kosh was wandering around the valley; he might not have been feeling very good, but, he has certainly felt worse before. The aftertaste of the treestars still lingered in his mouth; which was weird since he usually doesn't mind it.
"Maybe a drink of water will get rid of the aftertaste," Kosh told himself.
Upon reaching a watering hole, he took a few sips of water. However, that particular pool of water was colder than some of the others; and cold water during an illness was hard on his stomach. He soon began to feel nauseous; however, he managed to settle his stomach before he started throwing up all over the place.
"Man, that's annoying," Kosh told himself.
Soon enough, Mr. Thicknose made his way over to the clubtail. He noticed that the younger male's muzzle was pale and that he has bags under his eyes and his face was all sweaty.
"Looks like you've caught that virus that has been going around," Mr. Thicknose told him.
Kosh shrugged him off.
"Ah, I'm fine," Kosh tried to sound reassuring.
"You're not fine; from the looks of things, it seems like you haven't been getting enough sleep over the last few days; and I noticed that you're not eating enough to satisfy a child's hunger; don't you usually eat an entire bush of treestars along with a bush of sweet bubbles and five tree sweets at breakfast?" Mr. Thicknose wondered.
Kosh turned his head, closed his eyes and held up his right forepaw.
"Stop! All this talk about food makes me want to puke!" Kosh exclaimed.
"All right, I'll stop; but, you know I'm right," Mr. Thicknose teased him.
After managing to fight off yet another wave of nausea, Kosh turned back around to Mr. Thicknose. Soon enough, the elder saw the younger male shivering and checked him over.
"Sore throat, fever, nausea, aches and pains, a stuffy nose; and of course, dizziness; looks like you're sick; how about you go home and get some rest; the illness should be gone within a week or two," Mr. Thicknose responded.
Kosh nodded and headed back to his nest.
Once he was out of earshot, Grandpa Longneck showed up behind Mr. Thicknose.
"I'd like to say I told you so to him; but, I held my tongue," Grandpa commented.
"Yeah; that guy is the most stubborn dinosaur I've ever known; next to you, that is," Mr. Thicknose stated.
"I beg your pardon?" Grandpa demanded.
Mr. Thicknose turned to face the younger elder.
"When you were a kid and would get sick; I'd give your mother instructions of how to treat your illnesses and you always insisted that you were fine," Mr. Thicknose answered.
"Ah, that was just to keep Mother from babying me; I was sick and tired, literally; but, also sick and tired of being treated like a baby just because of an illness; this was a subject I was talking to Topsy about earlier; and how annoyed I got at her and I have told her so many times to leave me alone so I can recover during my childhood," Grandpa ranted on.
"What has gotten you so annoyed? Is it because I said you were stubborn during your childhood?" Mr. Thicknose demanded.
"That's pretty much it, yeah," Grandpa answered.
"Sorry, I was just being honest; you really were stubborn and yet had the tendency to assert your independence from a very young age which annoyed your mother," Mr. Thicknose said.
Grandpa nodded.
Soon enough, he remembered one time after he had recovered from an illness.
A 6 year old Kenneth has just recovered from a very bad cold; however, during the illness, he stubbornly resisted the care of his mother since she had the tendency to baby him. Just when he was about to go off with his friends, he was pulled back by his mother's tail.
"Where do you think you're going, young man?" Lillian demanded.
"Out to play," Kenneth answered.
Lillian sighed.
"You're not going anywhere for the next month; at least not without an escort; and you're going back to get tongue baths for the duration of your punishment," Lillian scolded him.
"A month? Mother, that's not fair," Kenneth complained.
"Listen to me VERY CAREFULLY; you don't get to decide what's fair and what's not since you're a child and I'm a grown up; and as your mother, I get to punish you the way I see fit; you nearly died since you let your body temperature reach a dangerous level and I was scared for you; and as a result, you're not playing with any of your friends and they will not be coming over here," Lillian explained.
"I don't care what you say; I draw the line at tongue bathing," Kenneth snarled.
"Who's the parent here? You or me?" Lillian demanded.
Kenneth was rendered speechless; he has never seen his mother this angry before and curled his tail around his body while he was sitting down.
"Whether you agree with this or not, the punishment stands," Lillian added.
Kenneth sighed and nodded.
*Flashback end*
"This makes me glad that I hardly ever got sick when I got older," Grandpa claimed.
Mr. Thicknose nodded.
Both males were hoping that none of the other herd members would get sick and also hoped for Kosh to get better fast.
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