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Proctor and Matthews architects has completed the first phase of the PegasusLife development in the market town of Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Available exclusively to over- 60s, 'Steepleton' lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the practice's third collaboration with the client.
The intention for the site was to deliver a contemporary design, offering owners the quintessential village experience alongside modern facilities. Uniquely tailored to the modern and active retiree, their personal wellbeing is central to the design and encourages opportunities for owners to feel part of a community.
Informed by local historic Cotswold farmsteads and almshouses, the development contains 113 homes over a site of two hectares. This first phase sees six of nine buildings completed, clustered at a comfortable domestic scale around a series of open interlocking courtyards. This courtyard model seeks to provide residents with a sense of identity and security, and encourage the establishment of community groupings within the wider framework of the development.
Andrew Matthews, Founding Director of Proctor & Matthews comments:
"Neighbourly interaction was a key design objective at Steepleton: not only to provide owners with the comfort and reassurance of being part of a secure and supportive community, but also to avoid loneliness – a particularly acute problem among older people that can have a major effect upon physical and mental wellbeing. The homes at Steepleton are clustered around open courtyards and surrounded by gardens and allotments providing opportunity for interaction between owners as well as nurturing a sense of security. The pursuit of neighbourliness is perhaps best exemplified by the 'Village Hall' containing a restaurant and lounge at the heart of the development, the spa and treatments rooms and the street front café. Crucially these facilities can be used by the wider community, thereby knitting the development and its residents closely into the social infrastructure of Tetbury."
A taller barn-like structure at the heart of the site – the 'village hall' – frames a central court and external swimming pond, promoting the health benefits of cold-water swimming. The building contains communal facilities including a restaurant, residents' lounge, and a library with an open fire. Other facilities include a spa and fitness studio, care and therapy provision, IT facilities and a street front cafe. Crucially these are open to the public to use alongside the home owners and their families, encouraging interaction and engagement across generations, and reducing individuals' sense of isolation. Outside, there are landscaped gardens maintained by the onsite gardeners and private gardens and raised planters that can be maintained by owners. Other communal facilities include a visitor suite for overnight stays visiting family and friends.
The self-contained one, two and three bed apartments are arranged within two-storey clusters comprising living space, private kitchens and bathrooms. Each lies alongside generous private outdoor space and external storage. Sliding walls within each apartment offer greater spatial flexibility to adapt as owners' needs may change. The maisonettes make full use of the roof void to enhance daylight into each dwelling and boost the sense of space within units by the incorporation of a double height space.
Pauline Carlon, Regional Sales Manager at PegasusLife, said:
"We're really excited that Steepleton is open and our first residents have now moved in. It is a beautiful development and an idyllic sanctuary for anyone looking to experience Cotswold living with community at its heart. Living socially is key to improving wellbeing and giving our owners a sense of belonging and we are proud to have designed a site which helps to encourage sociability amongst its residents as well as within the local community."
A key element is the 'ambulatory' – a cloistered walkway at ground and first floor levels around each courtyard. This is conceived not merely as a way of circulating through each cluster but provides space with seating areas for owners to meet, relax and interact.
Architecturally this stacked arcade breaks up the courtyard elevations and delivers an animated street frontage to the public realm. The contemporary interpretation of historic farmstead or almshouse forms is enhanced with careful detailing that sustains references to local vernacular buildings. Dormers, projecting bays and balcony hoods create a coherent yet varied architectural language to the streetscape of courtyard typologies. Chimneys for wood burning stoves and pronounced 'twin gable' façade composition echo the forms of the Cotswold vernacular and Arts and Crafts tradition. Cotswold stone is used for ground level facades with a lime wash coloured render above and stone boundary walls visually unite the courtyards and help to nurture a sense of protection and enclosure.
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What Is An Alligator Pear?
The alligator pear, or more commonly, the avocado, is used in everything from salads to sandwiches to spreads and everything in between. This versatile fruit is a great addition to any diet and has many benefits. Read on to learn more about one of Ira Riklis' favorite fruits and how it can benefit your health.
Brief History Of The Alligator Pear
The pebbly-skinned, pear-shaped avocado has been a staple food in Mexico and Central and South American since 500 B.C. By the turn of the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors recognized the prized status of the avocado among the Aztecs and came to love the fruit. However, it wasn't until the early 1900's that the avocado was commercially grown in the United States. The fruit became popular with hotels in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with such hotels ordering as many as were available and paying up to $12 per dozen. Currently, about 90 percent of avocados that are grown and harvested in the United States come from California.
Versatility Of The Avocado
The amazing avocado can be used in a number of ways to complement any recipe. It is firm enough to be diced or pliable enough to be mashed, making it the perfect fruit to be added to a variety of dishes. Among its many uses, avocados are popular for use in the following ways:
- Sliced and served with nuts, apples, and cheese
- Mashed with salt, lime, cilantro, and garlic to create the popular guacamole
- Food for infants straight from the skin
- Blended into drinks mixed with condensed sweet milk
- Delectably added to salads
- Brazilians like to add it to their ice cream
- Californians put avocados in their maki rolls
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Avocados have a reputation for being high in monounsaturated fat which equals a high calorie content. However, avocados have many health benefits, which also accompany foods like nuts, canola oil, and olive oil. Along with the healthy fats, avocados also contain:
- Vitamins B, C, and E
- Copper
- Fiber
- Potassium
Because of the nutrients, vitamins and healthy fats they provide, avocados can positively affect your health when you make them a regular part of your diet. Your health will be much better off with this healthy addition by:
- Lowering your cholesterol. Because they are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound known to lower cholesterol, your health will be impacted in a positive way.
- Avocados serve as oral cancer defense. They contain compounds that are able to identify and destroy cancerous and pre-cancerous cells without harming healthy cells.
- The lutein contained in avocados helps your eyes by protecting you from macular degeneration and cataracts, both of which are disabling eye diseases.
- The high concentration of the folic acid contained in avocados can protect women against breast cancer.
- Avocados have a reputation for being a heart-healthy food. This is because one cup of avocado has 23 percent of the recommended amount of folate. Folate is responsible for a lower incidence of heart disease.
- Because of the high amount of folate, you can also lessen the chances of having a stroke if you add avocados to your diet.
- A significant increase in nutrient absorption has been shown to take place when foods are eaten with avocados. In one study, participants who ate salads containing avocado absorbed five times more carotenoids than those who didn't eat avocado in their salads.
- Avocados are a vitamin E powerhouse. Vitamin E is essential in protecting you from many diseases and maintaining your overall health.
The avocado is a unique fruit with an interesting history. The health benefits provided by this nutty fruit cannot be overstated. If you want to add a healthy supplement to your diet and reap all the benefits the amazing avocado has to offer, you can find many ways to incorporate this fruit into your diet.


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As of 8:45 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, I have a nephew.
Weighing in at a hefty 9 lbs, 10 oz and measuring a whopping 22 3/4 inches, I'm pretty sure this one belongs to us.
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Someone showed up early huh? Or did I just assume that they were both due in October? Either way, seems like he was baked to perfection huh?!
- October 1, 2008 at 5:25 p.m.
Nephews means cooler toys. Nieces have cuter clothes, but nephews generally are interested in way better stuff. I am an expert in this, because I have five.
This is wonderful news. I am sure everyone is over the moon. I can't wait to see what sticks and strings projects you'll make for this little guy. How great!
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We thought it would be nice to do this blog post on homophones. Now some of you might be saying homo what?? So we will explain. Homophones are defined by the Cambridge dictionary as: A word that sounds the same or is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. Now these words can really drive you up the wall and quite easily make you put your foot in it.
So in this post we will go over a few of them and explain the difference between the words and thus hopefully help you to avoid making these mistakes!! Aren't we kind at enunciate online. J
We will start it off with bare and bear. Bare means to be without any clothes or not covered by anything. i.e. to be butt naked ( the way you were brought into this world). 😉 It can also mean empty, unfinished, revealing i.e. to bare one's soul. Whilst bear means: (apart from the big furry thing) to carry, to have or display a visible mark or feature, to be called by, to conduct yourself in a certain way, to support, take responsibility for, to accept or stand something, endure, tolerate, to give birth to and finally to turn and proceed. Wow, how many different meanings!!! So here are some examples of bear. E.g. the soldiers were bearing machine guns; he bore the surname Jones, He bore the sign of the beast, I can't bear to part with my old comics, she bore six kids and finally, bare left when you reach the traffic lights.
So how do you make the distinction?? Apart from having lessons via Skype with enunciate online you can remember that anything to do with nakedness, uncovering or revealing is bare, the rest of the meanings will be bear.
Another set of wonderful homophones are witch and which. Now a witch is what normally sits on a broomstick and has a large nose and makes spells, whereas which is a relative pronoun that refers to something previously mentioned or gives more information. A way of remembering, which is which 😉 is to say the sentence: The witch had an itch. As only a person can have an itch you will know which one you are talking about and if you add the w to itch you get…. J
Lose and loose can also cause some unpleasant moments. It wouldn't be the first time we have seen someone make this mistake. So what's the difference? Firstly, one is a verb: to lose. Real Madrid will lose the match and the second is an adjective, I have a loose tooth. A good way to remember is with this mnemonic: If I lose any more weight, my jeans will be too loose.J
And last but not least, our last homophones for this post are weather and whether. Now this is another typical mistake that a lot of people make. Weather is a noun and refers to the state of the atmosphere. Whether is a conjunction and expresses a doubt or a choice between alternatives. A nice way to remember which is which is that the weather has an effect on what you eat. In the word weather you can see the word eat. Hopefully our post has helped you to clear up some doubts that you may have. At www.enunciateonline.com we will be more than glad to teach you more tricks like these with our English lessons via Skype and get you communicating clearly.


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A father in the UK drowned his daughter in the bath before wrapping her lifeless body around her pet dogs, before sending his ex wife of 12 years a chilling text message and taking his own life back in June, an inquest has heard.
"You have left me with nothing. I'll leave you with only memories," Darren Flux-Edmonds, 44, wrote to his estranged wife Nikki Flux-Edmonds before drowning daughter Keziah, six, along with the family's two pet dogs.
Mrs Flux-Edmonds called police after receiving the chilling text, before returning home to find the horror scene.
Keziah was found lying on her bed in her favourite pyjamas, with her arms wrapped around the dogs, she was rushed to hospital but they were unable to revive her.
"I would never have left Keziah alone with Darren had I thought he would hurt her. My world is over, I have nothing left," Mrs Flux-Edmonds said in a statement read to the hearing.
The Isle of Wight coroner's court also heard how Mr Flux-Edmonds was taking antidepressant medicine and had been seeing a therapist before the tragedy occurred where he had reportedly revealed nightmares her experienced in which he murdered his wife and daughter, reports The Sun.
A month before the deaths, Mr Flux-Edmonds had attempted to take his own life and was assessed by his GP as a "priority" patient just two weeks before, according to the BBC.
Coroner Caroline Sumeray described the "nightmare" which unfolded as "totally unforeseeable" and ruled the deaths as unlawful.
"He took everything that was precious to you. He knew what he was going to do," Summeray told Keziah's mother during the hearing.
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This interactive workshop was designed to offer some insights and tools you would not learn from a book. Examples are from healthcare; not just the clinical side, but also from the key business processes that support the care. We focused on how to introduce lean so it doesn't look like another "flavor of the month"; how to engage senior leaders and clinicians; how to manage all that change; and how to mature the culture from "doing" to "thinking" to "being" lean.
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For centuries people have been in search of finding just one secret — the secret to longevity! Although none have found the secret to it yet, it's only in the movies that humans have been shown to have found the recipe to eternal life. If we were to ask a very simple question why do we eat every day? The answer would be "to survive", "to live", or anything on those lines, right? There, the answer lies right there! But with the ongoing trend of getting a suave body and losing all the fat, a majority of people among us have resorted to starving or eating very little. And one look at what their diet constitutes, and you'll soon figure that they either are on a no-carb diet or a low carb diet. If you're one among such, you need to stop right away! And if you happen to be a carb lover but are restricting yourself from eating some, then listen up, we have some good news for you!
Recent studies have actually proved that eating carbohydrates actually helps one live longer and healthier. We're not kidding, read on to get more information about this.
Carbohydrates Are The Reason Behind The Expectancy Of High Life Among The Japanese
It might sound unbelievable to you, but Okinawa, a Japanese prefecture that comprises of nearly 150 islands is recorded to have a whopping 68 centenarians for every 100,000 inhabitants (1). This is almost three times more than what is recorded in the United States. In fact, Okinawa's residents have a higher chance by 40 percent to live longer when compared to people residing in other parts of the country.
The scientists tried to find out the reason behind this by analyzing the genes, diet, and lifestyle of the people of Okinawa. The scientists discovered that due to the history of isolation of the Okinawans, the people there have developed a very different genetic profile which helps protect their cells from contracting diseases and aging.
Just to learn and understand more about this longevity among the Okinawans, the scientists have set up the Okinawa Centenarian Study (OCS) in 1975 and have been running it actively since then. By the year 2016, the OCS successfully had studied 1,000 centenarians and came to two conclusions:
- The Okinawans lived longer because they managed to delay all the age-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer, and diabetes (2).
- Another surprising fact they came face-to-face with is that all the Okinawans stick to a very rich carbohydrate diet.
The 10:1 Carb To Protein Ratio Of The Okinawans
If the thought of losing weight occurs to anybody out there these days, they know or believe in the fact that a low-carb diet would do the trick to shed the weight. However, the Okinawans, on the other hand, are doing quite the contrary — they consume carbs and protein in the ratio of 10:1. The studies conducted show that a high-carbohydrate and a low-protein diet is capable of causing physiological responses which end up protecting us from most of the age-related issues (3). But hey, we think that it's not always about eating just carbs, it's even about eating them in a wise way.
Being Particular About What We Eat Is The Crucial Part
Most of us think of only rice when we're asked about foods that are rich in carbohydrates. Okinawans, on the other hand, think of sweet potato, fish, pork, different types of meat and soy products (4). Surely these foods are rich in carbohydrates, but a detailed understanding of these foods will get you thinking that these fall into the "good carbs" category. Their diet also constitutes of lots of green and yellow vegetables, out of which, the bitter melon seems to be their favorite. They are also very wary about their calorie intake. They make sure they don't exceed the bracket of their calorie intake every day.
And it's not just them, there are other long-living populations such as the Tsimane people of South America and the Kitavans from a small island in Papua New Guinea, these people also follow a diet which is rich in carbohydrates and low in proteins. Their diet is popularly known as the Mediterranean diet (5).
The whole point of telling you all of the above facts isn't about asking you to go overboard with your carbs intake. Instead, what we're trying to say here is that we should never go extreme with diets to an extent that we exclude carbs completely. Always listen to what your body is trying to tell you while making your diet plan. Follow a healthy lifestyle and get medically examined every now and then — these will help you live a happy and long life in the long run.
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Beige has a bad reputation, but the Basketweave Beige is here to dispel the rumours. Deeply textured with a chenille-feel criss-cross patterning, which adds character and depth, this curtain catches the light beautifully as its sturdy fabric hangs neatly and without fuss.
Use the Beige to complement stronger colours in your living room or bedroom, such as deep plum on the walls or rich red on the bed linen. Or make a feature out of the curtain itself, hanging against cream walls and accentuating with pretty, shimmering golds.


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"And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds. Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. For he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would deliver them by his hand, but they did not understand." Acts 7:22-24
I know what it is like to have a sense of calling and purpose, only to be frustrated by the process. Whenever we step out and try to fulfill something that God has put in our hearts in our way and in our timing, our peace and joy goes out the window. We lose contentment. We can become disillusioned, perhaps as Moses did, when knowing he was both called and gifted, at forty, stepped out into his destiny.
There is a lot of focus on destiny in our times. Purpose and identity are both prizes that both the world and the church seek. It can be especially prevailing in the beginning of a new year, such as now, just days into 2019, as people companies, such as gyms, cash in all the New Year's resolutions made and invested into, only to often last just a few weeks.
Pulpits will be used to declare vision for the year. These can be encouraging and focusing. I have shared some of these words myself when I pastored a church. But they can also be misleading. You see, our purpose in this life should not drive us. It is not to destiny that we have been called. It is to a person. To Jesus.
When we understand that, we can be content no matter our circumstances. It we lose all, we can no there will be another day, and yet find peace in the person of Jesus. If God asks us to surrender a profitable business or growing church in order to spend more time with Him, or reach out to a smaller less reached group of people, we can do so without discouragement, because we are called to obedience above measurable success.
I want to do a series of blogs tracking the progress of Israel through their exodus from Egypt into the promised land, but just as Moses will learn in his forty years of seclusion before he actually steps into his role as deliverer, and just as God longed to teach Israel in their wilderness wonderings, and so God wants us to understand, the journey was never about the Promised Land. Hopefully that doesn't shake your own Promised Land theology too much…or maybe it needs to…because…it is so often what we focus on.
My wife said something pretty profound a few days ago. While I could say it was something I already knew, it was just the way she said, and perhaps the timing. It packed a punch and has stuck with me.
One of the problems with the western church is that we can be so powerless, because we are focusing on works.
Good and evil. This has been a real obsession with the human race for over 6000 years. God's focus is the tree of life. That life is found in a person. Jesus. It is understood by pursuing a revelation of His love. It comes through continual revelation of the power and completed work of the cross.
In Hebrews 3-4, we read that eventually the Israelites did enter into the Promised Land. It was not under Moses' leadership, but Joshua's. But we also read that though they entered the land, they never entered into God's rest. That is the goal. Rest comes through abiding in Christ. That is what we are called to. Intimacy. The Promised Land was to be the natural blessedness and results of being in intimacy with the living God. The deeper we go with God, life can only get better and better…because that is who He is. He is good. All the time.
So…if you want something to set your vision on in 2019, set the eyes of your heart towards seeing Jesus. To pursuing Him and the knowledge of Him. In western culture, knowledge comes by primarily observing and processing information. In eastern culture, the culture the Bible was written, knowledge must be experiential.
May you experience Jesus in deeper and more honest ways!


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I have to admit it: I lived a great many years in the abject darkness of abysmal ignorance. I was totally unaware of Brazilian all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurants, the wonderful "churrascarias" that offer deliciously barbecued cuts of meat served at your table, endlessly cut to order from skewers removed just seconds ago from the open-air grill that anchors the entire restaurant experience. Happily, my son spent time in Brazil a few years ago and discovered them. When he returned and told me how great they are, at a single stroke he significantly improved my quality of life. Eager for the experience, I began my search and over the years have found and enjoyed many of these restaurants in cities across America. Picanha's Burbank location deserves a place on anyone's list of top churrascarias: more affordable than some, better than most.
What prevents a churrascaria from overloading your stomach and your senses is the red/green signal under the control of each diner or table. It lets servers know when you do or don't want to be offered more of the succulent meats. Go green, and a continuing stream of freshly cooked meats streams to your table within minutes or even seconds of being mesquite grilled. Go red, and the parade of gauchos bearing skewers of these meats wordlessly pass you by. Of course, though you're signaling green you're not obligated to take a piece from every skewer. Say "no" as often as you like. But going red is a convenient way to carry on a conversation without interruption or temptation, or simply to rest while your digestive system deals with what you've already tasted.
Once you settle at your table, now supplied with the soft, slightly sweet Brazilian bread filled with cheese, and you "go green", costumed servers begin including you as they make the rounds of the restaurant. Each time they visit they offer one of a long list of grilled beef, lamb, chicken, and pork dishes. My favorites include the filet mignon and the restaurant's namesake "Picanha", which is a special cut of top sirloin marinated in garlic and peppers.
But there's a lot to be said for the taste of Picanha's tri-tip, bacon-wrapped chicken, garlic chicken drummette, sirloin tip steak, Polish and Brazilian sausages, pork loin, and pork ribs.
People who have been to Brazil will relish the availability of Guarana, the carbonated drink popular in that nation that is made from a fruit native to the Amazon. The fruit itself is widely considered to be good for you, and in some circles is also thought to be an aphrodisiac. If you have room, desserts include cheese cake, Brazilian-style flan, Passion Fruit mousse, and triple chocolate mousse cake.
The one-price meals, which don't include a beverage or dessert, cost $16.95 for lunch Monday through Saturday, and $25.95 at all other times.
Picanha Churrascaria
(Brazilian All-You-Can-Eat Steakhouse, with Full Bar)
269 E. Palm Avenue
Burbank (Media City), California
818-972-2100 (reservations suggested on weekends)
you may also visit their website at: www.picanharestaurant.com


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Kirsters Baish| Democrats are losing their minds now that it is evident that FBI agent Peter Strzok and his mistress/colleague Lisa Page exchanged numerous anti-Trump text messages throughout the 2016 presidential campaign. It is obvious that there was an anti-Trump bias within the FBI, and it's not making the Democratic Party look very good. Conservative Tribune explains that Strzok has lost his security clearance because of his liberal agenda in which he attempted to stop Trump from becoming President.
When he took his seat in front of Congress, Strzok remained uncooperative and eerily shifty, often smiling at the camera and making strange faces.
It now seems that Strzok's mistress, Lisa Page, did a little more cooperating than he did. In fact, she may be throwing Strzok right under the bus.
Conservative Tribune reports:
The government attorney who was having an affair with the married Strzok was on the receiving end of many of his anti-Trump text messages and had an inside view into potentially widespread bias and political scheming within the bureau.
Experts including Chris Farrell of Judicial Watch believe Page may be willing to cut a deal that gives her leeway to unload the truth about what went on behind the FBI's doors.
During an appearance on Fox Business Network's "Loud Dobbs Tonight" this past Monday, Farrell explained, "Well, I think Page has the opportunity to become the anti-Strzok."
"She's going to look for an immunity deal, or at least being treated as a cooperating witness," the legal expert went on.
Farrell explained, "She's seen from last week what her boyfriend was doing, and she's probably a pretty sharp attorney. She sees an opportunity or an opening to kind of recast herself, and I think she's taking advantage of it."
Farrell might be right in saying this. The former FBI attorney has already talked to multiple Congressman about the text message scandal that has been making American news for the last year and a half. She was definitely more honest and open than Strzok was in her testimony.
North Carolina Republican Representative Mark Meadows explained on Friday to the press that Page's "willingness to cooperate today speaks well of her."
Another Republican lawmaker, Representative John Ratcliffe from Texas, had a similar sentiment about Page, saying that he believes she is "a very forthcoming witness."
"She gave us a lot of new information that we didn't have before. That will lead us to ask for some more people to make some more requests for information we do not yet have," Ratcliffe stated.
GOP lawmakers were not happy with the way Strzok acted during his testimony. If Page is able to score an immunity deal, she will likely throw her FBI love interest, Andrew McCabe, and James Comey right under the bus without a thought.
Farrell explained while on Fox Business that there is proof that former President Barack Obama actually had a part in the "undermine Trump" scam.
"There's an earlier text message from Page where she says, 'POTUS wants to know everything we're doing,'" Farrell reminded those watching.
"How much more evidence do we need? At what point does Mr. Obama come out of hiding and offer his version of the facts? That's my question," Farrell stated. "All the hysteria over (Russian) hacking was all on Obama's watch. Where's the accountability? I want him deposed."


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I've also done a second prototype with the tone control added which solved Mark's comment about it not being bright enough. The addition of the simple passive tone control was easy enough and the layout for the front of the amp turned out to remain neat & clean.
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Li'l Dawg 1 watt "Chainsaw" review
I sent the prototype of the 1 watt build off to a good friend of mine that was also the one that asked if I would think about adding this build to the amp line-up. So here's the review from Mark aka "JakeBoy" as well as a sound clip that Mark put together.
I recently took delivery of a 1 watt Lil Dawg Firefly-type head chassis to test.
The amp is typical Lil Dawg hand-wired Quality by an amp building expert who has the best customer service in the industry, bar none. 1 JJ 12au7 for single-ended class A power, and 2 JJ 12ax7s for the preamp.
There are no tone controls, just 2 volume controls and a switch to add in the boost circuit, which is presumably the 2nd 12ax7? It has a line out, and 2 speaker outs at 8 ohms. It also has 2 inputs, one hotter than the other.
I plugged in my tele with vintage wound pickups. It is probably my cleanest guitar. Even with the volume on the amp set to 2-3 on the hotter channel with no boost engaged, it was difficult to get a crystal-clean tone. That is not what this amp is for. With the tele I got some jangly cleanish tones and by backing off the pick attack on my right hand, it cleaned right up. You can hear it on the sound clip where I recorded Tele clean, Humbuckers clean (Shishkov Ultimate), Tele dirty, and buckers very dirty.
This little guy is a gain monster! I mean instant class A distortion that just rocks. I ran it through my brightest cab loaded with an Eminence Red Fang.
Engaging the boost makes both volume controls highly interactive. In fact, I was able to get the humbuckered guitar cleanest by engaging the boost and finding the clean spot by manipulating both dials. That said, clean with humbuckers is difficult. This is like a baby 5e3 tweed Deluxe with extra gain added. It has a similar spongey feel even though it has so,I'd state rectification. The bass is rather loose similar to a 5e3.
With humbuckers the amp just sings…right up into a 60s fuzz tone! With single coils I was able to get any shade of OD I wanted. Buckers are about class A distortion with this guy.
My only complaint is that it isn't quite bright enough. I am a bit of a treble fiend and I found myself reaching for my guitars tone knob for more, even only very right tele which I normally turn down.
The key to this amp are the interactive volume controls. You can capture a myriad of useable tones for sure, particularly if you dig classic rock with a distortion pedal thrown on top!
The sound clip was straight in to the amp with no delay, reverb, or anything. Speaker was an Emi Red Fang in my Lil Dawg Champster pine cab. Mic was an Audix i5 right on the speaker grill. I played familiar riffs to give a sense of the amp while I switched through pickup positions. The middle position on both guitars provided the most chime, Sprite, and clean tone. I love middle positions on my guitars!
The sound clip is: Tele clean, HB clean, Tele dirty, then HB distorted
Though I didn't record pedals with the amp, it took a 60s Rangemaster (my fave for added dirt) extremely well. Tightened things right up and gave me my treble and upper mids fix! I also tried a Klone on it as a clean boost with the treble up and it also tightened up the bottom in a pleasant way. So the sounds are endless with this baby monster! I also own a Marshall 1watt JMP-1H 50th anniversary. It similarly uses small 9 pin tubes (12at7s) for power and it also has a gain boost switch.
To compare the amps really isn't fair….kind of like apples to clothes pins…..the Marshall is designed to do one thing: sound like a jumpered 1970s JMP 1959 Marshall 100 watter at a 1 watt volume. It nails this tone. It sounds exactly like a 70s Marshall cranked. The bottom is much tighter than the Dawg and it has plenty of treble on tap. The Marshall is a one trick pony….70s Marshall JMP. Not much sparkly clean on the Marshall, it wasn't designed for that. The Marshall does have a power reduction switch which takes it truly to a conversation level with full JMP tone….something like 1/4 watt.
The Lil Dawg sounds like it's own thing…not Marshall, Vox, nor Fender yet there are sonic similarities to a 5e3 Deluxe or even a 6g3 Deluxe, albeit with a LOT more gain on tap. This is a fantastic amp for recording. You simply engage the boost, dial in the tone you want via both volume knobs, and voila—instant rock and blues. If you need 6l6 big bottle cleans, look elsewhere. This true Lil Dawg Is all about the dirt. Oh, and wait until you try it through a 2×12 or a 4×12….one watt is still quite loud and can be coaxed into musical feedback quite easily when cranked! Loud enough to gig with, yes mic' through the PA or through the included line out feature. We are talking USA made, top drawer boutique quality, for way cheaper than most Imported junk amps. A winner for sure!
The Li'l Dawg 1 watt amp
I had a good friend & Li'l Dawg owner ask me recently if I'd ever thought about building a 1 watt amp, and honestly I never had but the idea made me think. So I worked up a good layout for the circuit board & chassis and gave it a go. This is the basic FireFly style circuit but I added both a hi & lo gain input to it along with parallel speaker outputs & a line out. The circuit already had a switchable boost function designed into it but with the different inputs you really get a variety of gain structures to play with. The tube compliment is a pair of 12AX7 for the pre-amp, and then a 12AU7 running push-pull for the power tube which the result being a smooth overdrive that goes from clean thru over-the-top crunch and anywhere in between. I'm thinking of adding a simple tone control to the amp but that's not a problem at all for me as I have the room. While this one was a straight chassis build I think offering it as a LunchBox would be a good idea as well. I'm ready to run with it right now but I'd like to get some feedback (pun intended) on the amp first to make sure I'm on the right track with it. So here's some pics of the prototype build for now.
New JTM45/50 Plexi style LunchBox build
Another friend here locally asked about the possibility of a project build that sounded very interesting to me. The circuit itself is offered by many other amp builders but the thought of a JTM45 style LunchBox was just too good to pass up. The customer specified some specific details like the option of using the original 5881 or 6L6GC tubes like the JTM45 as well as the EL34 tubes that the JTM50 Plexi amp used. So after doing some different chassis layouts I felt like I came up with one that would work well with what the customer wanted so I committed to the build. I think the amp turned out nicely & the customer was very happy when he stopped by here to pick it up. So here's the pics of the build for you.
Li'l Dawg 5F10 Harvard builds
I recently had the opportunity of building a different circuit from my usual offerings, and what was an added bonus for me was that I had two different customers within 30 days asking for the same amp but in different configurations.
The amp circuit was the 5F10 Harvard which in my opinion was one of the most under-rated of the Fender tweeds, and an incredible amp to play. The first of the two amps was done in a traditional chrome chassis but since there aren't any available for the 5F10 I substituted the 5F2A Princeton chassis and added the extra input jack & tube sockets. The second was a LunchBox head which affords me the fun of extra layout work as well as more time drilling & punching the chassis.
So here's some pics of each of the builds to show how they turned out.
The Li'l Dawg 5E3 D-Lux
I'm often asked which amp would be my desert island amp and while I do love the 5F1 Champster a lot I would still have to say the 5E3 D-Lux would be the one I'd want to have with me. I do consider it to be a veritable "Tone Chameleon" as it can cover quite a broad spectrum of music styles, and it's just a fun amp to play.
A lot of folks think of only Neil Young when you mention the 5E3 tweed Deluxe and while he has made it his own sound, I remind people that Stephen Stills also used a 5E3 tweed Deluxe during their time in the Buffalo Springfield to get some huge clean tone. Larry Carlton used the 5E3 tweed Deluxe for all of his work with Steely Dan as well, and Wes Montgomery was also known to use the 5E3 tweed Deluxe in the studio as well. Then when you add the fact that the amps were originally designed with the country player in mind who also used it for a "poor man's PA", you begin to see that there's more to the amp than just overdrive. Speaking of the "poor man's PA", the amp channels were originally labeled instrument & microphone and the combo sat in front of the mic stand to prevent feedback when they were performing. That also explains why the controls were mounted in the rear & facing up which made them easier to adjust as needed.
So the next time you get a chance to play thru a 5E3 tweed Deluxe, whether it's an original or a Li'l Dawg D-Lux I hope you'll take the time to think about it's 65+ years as a workhorse combo with a long & colorful history.
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Tube Rolling in the Li'l Dawg 5E3 D-Lux
I'm often asked about which tubes can be used in my 5E3 D-Lux so I've put together the info in one spot for everyone and here it is.
You can swap any of the tubes out at any time in any order with the exception of the power tubes which need to be a matched pair. That's what is referred to as "tube rolling" and it opens up a lot tonal possibilities.
Rectifiers you can try would be the 5Y3GT with the most sag & compression but also the lowest voltage which means less output. Then there's the 5V4G which is a step up on voltage which would tighten up the feel of the amp as well as some increase in volume. Finally there's the GZ34 which would give the amp the tightest feel as well as push the output up another notch.
Power tubes you can try would be the 6V6GT, 5881, or 6L6GC and they all have their benefits. The 6V6GT would be considered the darker of the three but it also has the early break-up and wonderful tone in my opinion. The 5881 is also known as a 6L6WGB and while it's in the 6L6 family it does have some warm tone and a bit less output that the 6L6GC. The 6L6GC would have the most output but it's also got a later break-up along with a bright & chimey tone to it.
You can try any 12A*7 or one of it's variants in the pre-amp for different amounts of gain or tone too.
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How to Bias a Wonderdawg
Biasing is simple to do and I'll start with the formula first. There are two different voltages that you'll be checking and your meter should be able to read both DCV (at least 500 VDC) & DCmV (200 mV DC) which are common to most digital meters. I also suggest using a clip on the ground lead so you only have to have one hand inside the chassis at a time.
There is a standard called maximum plate dissipation (MPD) and your power tubes should run somewhere between 50-70% MPD. In the case of the 6V6GT the MPD is 14 watts. So the formula goes as follows: 14 watts x 70% = 9.8 watts. Then 9.8 watts / plate voltage = bias in mV. So here's an example of that with the plate voltage being 415 VDC. 9.8 / 415 = .0236 or 23.6 mV. You'll find that as you adjust the bias to 23.6 mV you may see the plate voltage change as well, so you do the math again and after a couple times back & forth. Another aspect is if one tube draws more current than the other like 22mV & 25 mV, then you want to balance the bias in the middle between them.
So here is a pic of where your bias adjustment pot is located.
Then the ground location.
Next is where you measure the plate voltage.
Now where to measure the bias on each power tube, and it'll be measured on the 200mV scale between the tube socket and the resistor going to ground.
Now measuring the plate voltage.
Now measuring the bias voltage on each power tube.
That's all there is to it, and it shouldn't take any more than a couple of minutes to re-bias the amp when swapping the rectifier or power tubes.
The SuperMutt is here !!
I recently had a customer ask for a custom build that was very interesting, and after discussing how to put everything together in a nice looking package we were able to accomplish both the appearance as well as the tone & feel of the amp that he was hoping for.
What he wanted was a tweed circuit like the 5F4 Super but he needed a full tone stack like the 5F6A Bassman, and he wanted to keep the overall volume down some as well. So what we came up with was a hybrid circuit using the 5F6A pre-amp married to a 5F4 power section. With the output lowered to the 25 watt level the customer was also able to run either 6V6GT or 6L6GC tubes with a simple re-bias. The amp turned out great and it fits inside the 5F6A chassis like it was made for it. It also retained the nice feel & response of the 5F4 Super but had the added clarity & detail that the 5F6A pre-amp added to the mix.
I mentioned this as a possible new amp to offer to another customer and he decided on the same amp but as a LunchBox head. He also thought the name that I first thought of calling it was appropriate so the SuperMutt is going to be the next amp from Li'l Dawg now.
The 5E8A DoubleDawg LunchBox head is here.
I'm always curious as to what someone might suggest for me to build for them, and the most recent request was for a 5E8A low power tweed Twin. What made this one unique was that he was looking for that circuit in a LunchBox head. After some planning it looked like it was a definite possibility so I committed to working up the build for him. The 5E8A DoubleDawg LunchBox is now a reality with the result being a very nice fit for the chassis and the circuit turned out to be "loud & proud" just like it should. So here's the pics of the first 5E8A DoubleDawg LunchBox.


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Liberty Lacrosse Head Coach Kelly Nangle has announced the signing of nine student-athletes to national letters of intent for the 2015-16 academic year. The nine players – Kayla Foster, Callie Francis, Rachel Johnson, Brianna McCaffrey, Hannah Pridemore, Aubrie Tarris, Brittany Tickle, Lexi Ulmer and Katherine Widrick – hail from six different states, including two apiece from Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and one each from Georgia, Maryland and New York.
"I am extremely excited about the addition of these nine student athletes into our Liberty lacrosse family," stated Coach Nangle. "Their talents and abilities combined with the strength of our returning athletes are going to continue to propel us and take this program places it has never been. I can't wait for them to get to campus and start getting to work."
Kayla Foster (A/M – Sewickley, Pa.) Kayla Foster has paced Quaker Valley for the previous four seasons. As a freshman, Foster notched 17 goals and dished out 11 assists. Foster followed up her freshman campaign with 24 goals and 26 assists as a sophomore. This past spring Foster was named team captain and showcased her skills on and off the field. On the lacrosse pitch, Foster netted 55 goals while recording 59 assists, helping her earn a position on the Western Pennsylvania National Team. Foster was named an Academic All-American in the same season. While at Quaker Valley, Foster was a four-year letterwinner in basketball, including two all-tournament appearances. Foster competed for the Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse Club for four years at attack and midfield.
Callie Francis (M – Ponte Verda Beach, Fla.) Callie Francis arrives to Liberty as a graduate student after completing the last four seasons at Duke. While in high school at the Hill School, Francis was named to the All-American team as well as capturing the Jodi Calvario Award for Outstanding Leadership. During her first two seasons at Duke, Francis was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. As a junior and senior, Francis switched to track & field where she was a sprinter, competing in the 200m, 400m and the 800m. Callie's father, Jack Francis, played lacrosse at Maryland, while her brother Brendan Francis currently plays at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Rachel Johnson (D – Ellicott City, Md.) Rachel Johnson competed four years at Glenelg High School as a defender for the Gladiators. Johnson competed in club lacrosse as well from 2012-14, averaging four ground balls per game. While at Glenelg, Johnson was a multi-sport athlete, competing in both soccer and track & field. Johnson qualified for the Maryland state track & field championships in the 800m, 4x400m and the 4x800m relay. Johnson has had a cousin and an uncle play collegiate lacrosse at Hobart College.
Brianna McCaffrey (M – Boca Raton, Fla.) Brianna McCaffrey is a four-year letterwinner at Pope John Paul II, where she played both lacrosse and basketball. McCaffrey plans to major in either nursing or forensic science while at Liberty. As a freshman at Pope John Paul II, McCaffrey helped her team to the district championship thanks to netting three goals and recording four assists to go alongside 10 ground balls. McCaffrey followed up her freshman campaign with 25 goals, 15 assists, 48 ground balls, 21 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers as a sophomore. McCaffrey's accolades placed her on the 1st team all-district, 2nd team all-league, all-region, 1st team all-county and 1st team Sun Sentinel as well as a place on the national team. As a junior, McCaffrey received the same postseason honors in addition to All-American and 1st team Palm Beach Post, thanks to 47 goals, 33 assists, 75 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
Hannah Pridemore (M – Rome, Ga.) Hannah Pridemore will join her sister Katy Pridemore on the Lady Flames, next season. Pridemore helped Vero Beach High School to three consecutive state championships and three Top 10 national rankings by U.S. Lacrosse. During her career at Vero Beach, Pridemore collected 109 goals, recorded 74 assists and picked up 98 ground balls. Pridemore was named to the 1st team all-district three times while at Vero Beach. Pridemore was also twice named to the 1st team all-region and 1st team all-state, during her sophomore and junior years. Inside Lacrosse Magazine ranked Pridemore as the No. 23 rising senior in 2015. Pridemore was also known to excel in the classroom, being named to the U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American team during her junior year. Much like Katy, Hannah committed to play lacrosse at Florida during her freshman season before decommitting to attend Liberty. Pridemore was highly recruited by other schools such as Virginia, Northwestern, Denver and Notre Dame.
Aubrie Tarris (GK – Sewickley, Pa.) Aubrie Tarris was a teammate alongside Kayla Foster at Quaker Valley in Sewickley, Pa. While at Quaker Valley, Tarris was a three-time national team member as well as a three-time letterwinner. During her sophomore season, Tarris recorded a save percentage of .590. Tarris followed up the next season with a .730 save percentage, earning team MVP. Tarris was a Hockey Penguin Cup champion and has been granted the Courage and Spirit Award as well as the Coach's Award.
Brittany Tickle (A – Fairfax, Va.) Brittany Tickle marks the third sister pair for the Lady Flames next season, joining her sister Victoria Tickle on the squad for 2016. During her sophomore and junior seasons at Chantilly High School, Tickle was an honorable mention all-conference performer. Tickle is a four-year letterwinner and competed in club lacrosse for two seasons. While at Chantilly, Tickle also played field hockey and varsity basketball.
Lexi Ulmer (A/M – Springfield, Va.) Lexi Ulmer is a four-year letterwinner from Trinity Christian School. As a sophomore, Ulmer netted 39 goals and recorded 22 assists. Ulmer followed her sophomore campaign with a strong junior season, notching 42 goals, 32 draw controls and 19 assists. Ulmer's efforts during her junior season helped her garner team captain as well as a place on the DAC first team all-conference. Ulmer competed for the Capital lacrosse team the previous two seasons. Ulmer was also a three-time letterwinner for varsity basketball, while also lettering one year in cross country.
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Another week gone in my life , where to I haven,t a clue but it has gone quickly. I try to set myself a small target of doing something or going somewhere new or even learning something everyday. I achieve it most days but i can't remember what they were this week.
I,m trying this week to only talk about nice things but it is difficult.
Firstly I was surprised to learn that Robert Redford has never won an acting Oscar. considering this list of films, Barefoot in the Park, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All the President's Men, A River runs Through it, Out of Africa, Indecent Proposal, The Horse Whisperer and many more. He did however win one Oscar as Director for Ordinary People and a lifetime award. Must have been the case there were just better films out the years he made good ones.
What a shame to hear about the death of Aretha Franklin this week. She was one of the "Great Singers" She made singing seem easy. The only others that I think this ease of singing applied to for me was Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand and strangely enough Donna Summer. Boy did Aretha Franklin have a tough life.She had two kids by the time she was 15, married a pimp who beat her and she was insecure all her life . She was also a perfectionist. It is amazing how people who have hard lives can be touched by genius. It is almost as if they are better because they have had to fight for their art. She was without a doubt the "Queen of Soul"
HUMOUR——King Francis the 1st of France hung the "Mona Lisa" in his bathroom. If only he had known!
Two teaspoons of Botox are enough to kill the whole of the UK.
The first ever "Webcam" was in the computer lab at Cambridge Uni. It was trained on the coffee pot in the corridor to save scientists making pointless trips when it had run out.
Pandas defecate( Shit to me and you) 50 times a day . Just think of the amount of toilet paper they must use!
A new film is coming out soon "The Aeronauts". It is the true story of two Victorian scientists who broke the altitude record for a hot air balloon. But to make it more box office one of the characters has been changed to a woman. The male character missed out was a hero who saved the others life. The record they broke lasted 65 years. What a shame history has been changed for money.
Women are quite capable of looking after themselves. i would like to think (in most walks of life but not all yet) women are given opportunities on merit. Something I think is wrong for example is the Conservative party in the UK have women only short lists of candidates to stand as MP's. In other words it is best woman not best person. Do women really want things rigged in their favour. Is it not better being chosen because you were the best person for the job. It is gradually happening , certainly in the UK.
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Sometimes parents hesitate to send their youngsters to private boarding schools due to concerns about travel. Yet traveling widely does offer a number of benefits for children. Many international private schools recognize this aspect of studying abroad and make efforts to ensure that the students in their care gain exposure to historic sites and national landmarks within the host nation. Three benefits of childhood travel concern cultural exposure, language skill development and intellectual curiosity.
Cultural Exposure
Children who travel extensively benefit by obtaining exposure to other cultures. Although all human societies share some problems in common, people in different places developed remarkably different solutions to these challenges. This diversity enriches life. By traveling abroad, a child may gain insight into the lifestyles, customs, traditions, and attitudes of people in distant locales. The youngster's perspective may widen as a consequence.
For example, by journeying to another, very different place, a young person may obtain an opportunity to witness a different approach to resolving problems. A child accustomed to seeing everyone clothed in light, cotton garments in a tropical climates will certainly understand viscerally why some people wear heavy boots and coats if the child ventures into an Arctic environment. Without the ability to feel the physical sensation of icy cold weather, the full experience of life on the tundra might escape attention.
Language Skills
Another benefit of foreign travel involves the development of language skills. Some parents choose to send their offspring to international private schools precisely in order to expose them to intensive academic work in another language. For example, some studies have shown that babies and very young children who hear foreign languages at an early stage in life develop the ability to pronounce the non-native words much better as students. The exposure to the nuances of native speakers makes an enduring impression, apparently.
Many children who journey abroad develop an "ear" that enables them to catch speech and pronunciation differences, at least with respect to languages that they hear during an early stage in life. Language instructors often recommend that pupils begin learning a foreign language in elementary school for this reason. International travel may allow a young child to detect the varying tones of different languages, and ultimately become a better linguist.
Intellectual Curiosity
One other possible benefit of foreign travel relates to the development of intellectual curiosity. Children who reside in a single location until adulthood may grow so familiar with the local culture that they consider their own culture's solutions automatically, and discount the methods that other cultures discovered to address challenges. They enjoy the advantage of strong roots, but may lack flexibility. Although few academic studies address this issue, the phenomenon finds expression in many literary works. In former generations, people sometimes referred to poorly traveled individuals as "provincial," i.e. reflecting the narrow intellectual impact of experiencing only a single, limited locale or province.
By exposing pupils extensively to cultural influences, such as museums, art galleries, and historic landmarks, adults can offer youngsters a broader intellectual perspective. Children who travel benefit by visiting these places. They may eventually form a more sophisticated perspective, at least in the sense that they gain a more comprehensive appreciation for the impact of other cultures on human society.
Whether you choose to send your children to a distant academic institution, or you prefer to journey overseas with them, it benefits youngsters to experience some international travel, if possible. By observing people in distant locations, young people may gain a broader appreciation and understanding of foreign cultures, languages and ideas, thereby enriching their own lives.


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Marian Mustangs had a strong showing at the Hansen's Invitational at Stony Creek Metro Park on 9-28-18, beating 7 teams.
Mustangs had five runners place in the top 20, with Sophomore Maya Harb taking 1st place overall.
11 of the 18 running in the race for Marian received Personal Records in a VERY strong showing of this tough team.


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SYNOPSIS:When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) reignites his feud with FBI agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy in the shape of a Mexican drug boss, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across and under the Mexican desert, these two find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
Review by Louise Keller:In this fourth film of the franchise that celebrates fast cars, babes and macho bonding, the filmmakers are reuniting its two charismatic stars as bait to entice its audience for yet one more adrenalin rush behind the wheel. Trouble is, the script doesn't quite have the fire power to make this actioner's hot wheels sizzle convincingly. Sure, it's good to see Vin Diesel, the gravel-voiced tough-guy with the soft heart paired once again with heart-throb Paul Walker, who always exudes decency and sex-appeal onscreen. But the set up forces the gear shift one notch too far, making the storyline too contrived and the relationships less than satisfactory. However, there's plenty of action, long-legged babes and wild stunts in which cars speed underground, above ground and in the air, spinning, turning, inverting and crashing in spectacular fashion. My main beef with most of the action scenes is the choppy editing, which severely compromise their impact as we are prised out of the situation.The first film (in 2001) was about gang rivalry, speed and living on the edge; the second (in 2003) relied on speed, attitude and Paul Walker's appeal; the third (in 2006) was missing its two stars and a whole lot else besides. Director Justin Lin, who directed the third film is back at the helm and his forte is the action scenes. Like the thrilling opening sequence in which Diesel's Dominic Toretto leads a daring robbery on wheels, in which the 'gold' they are stealing is gasoline being transported on a perilous road in the Dominican Republic. After establishing what kind of risks Dominic is prepared to take, we meet Walker's Brian O'Conner as he shows his non compromising spirit leaping over LA rooftops, chasing a crim on the run. Diesel gets the best lines again (chatting up a leggy beauty he would like to be 20% angel, 80% devil and who doesn't mind getting engine grease under her fingernails). And he appreciates a good body, "regardless of the make," while Walker walks the tightrope of decency as he debates whether he is a good guy pretending to be bad or a bad guy pretending to be good.Also reprising their roles from the first film are sultry Michelle Rodriguez as Dominic's girlfriend Letty (with too little screen time) and Jordana Brewster as his sister Mia, whose earlier romance with Brian is revisited. In the final analysis, this is a buddy movie on flashy wheels and one which gets to the finish line in one piece, even if the finish does not polish up as brilliantly as we might like.Review by Andrew L. Urban:Instant immersion is the style of this franchise, plunging audiences into high octane race and chase mode from frame 1. And it works; the target audience will sit with flared nostrils and white knuckles as the pedal hits the metal and the engines roar in mad unison. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are suitable opposites in every way, from body and body language to style and substance, to make their partnership one of those cinematic pairings that growl with energy.They are surrounded with a well chosen team of supports, from the vanilla boys at the FBI to the chocolate skinned babes prancing semi nude around the big black and brown dudes who prowl the perimeter of society, either as street racers or drug runners or both. Plenty of eye candy for the male audience; deciding whether to keep an eye on the mean machines or the sexy babes is a dilemma to savour.The chase and race scenes are shot with attention to the physical context so we get some idea of the big picture, not just the fuzzy close ups many lazy filmmakers rely on. To his credit, director Justin Lin also keeps focus on the central story and the dramatic subplot involving the central characters. And they are indeed characters, accessible, flawed and tested, surviving with great difficulty - like most of us. We just don't all drive as fast.Some fans may pick the twist ahead of its revelation, but that won't make for any disappointment because the story has been well put together. It's a film that delivers its payload of stunts and thrilling action without any self consciousness, and with a welcome sense of pride. It does what it does very well.
CRITICAL COUNTFavourable: 1Unfavourable: 0Mixed: 1
CAST: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, John Ortiz, Laz Alonso, Gal Gadot, Jack Conley, Shea Whigham, Liza Lapira, Sung Kang, Don Omar
PRODUCER: Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz
DIRECTOR: Justin Lin
SCRIPT: Chris Morgan
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Amir Mokri
EDITOR: Fred Raskin, Christian Wagner
MUSIC: Brian Tyler
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Ida Random
RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Universal
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: April 16, 2009


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Smithed in classic blackened steel, these are those things you should always have in the third drawer to hang utensils, towels, lights, the list is limitless!
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FINISH | blackened steel
WHERE TO USE | indoor, minimal exposure to moisture
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33 Braised Okra, Mushroom, and Tofu * * *
Okra is a slimy vegetable that's very good for the stomach. The more you eat the better. It's especially good for vegetarians to eat.
- 1 lb or 2-3 cups of okra, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 lb or 1 cup of mushrooms, cut into small pieces
- 1 package of medium firm tofu, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup of carrots, diced
- 3 Tbsp of oil
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
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|Heat the oil in a pan using medium heat. Add the okra. Cook for 1 minute.
|Step 2
|Then add the tofu, carrots, and mushrooms. Add water. Cook until okra is soft and everything is heated through. Next add the salt and sugar and cook for a little longer.


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COVID-19 Update March 14
Dear members of the Saint Louis University community,
With compassion and concern for our campus community and region at the forefront of our hearts and minds, I write to give you the latest updates.
Two SLU students were tested late last night for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Those test results are pending. We hope to have those results in the coming days. After providing care and support for our students, we will inform you, our campus community.
At this time, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Saint Louis University. Missouri's Department of Health & Senior Services continues to share statewide testing information here.
These students returned last night from a country listed by the Centers for Disease Control with a Level 3 Avoid Non-essential Travel notice. While driving back to St. Louis, one of the two students started to experience multiple symptoms typical of a virus, and immediately called SLU's Student Health Center. They were instructed to report to SLU Hospital for evaluation, in coordination with our medical team at SLU Hospital. Both students were then tested, despite only one showing symptoms, because of their close, constant proximity to one another.
The students are remaining in isolation in their off-campus residence.
SLU's Student Health Center staff members have been checking in on our students, making sure their needs are being met. The student experiencing virus-like symptoms continues to do well, and we are heartened that our medical providers deemed it appropriate for this student to isolate at home.
The University's work related to COVID-19 is guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health agencies. Should either student test positive for COVID-19, these public officials would take appropriate steps to communicate with anyone with whom these students may have interacted with during their travels.
Our students responded just as they should have. They never came onto our campus, and they continue to comply with the requests of all health care providers. We commend and appreciate their care and concern for our greater SLU and St. Louis community.
I will tell you that what these students need is privacy, and we intend to do everything we can to maintain that and support them, while making sure we are following public health best practices.
As we gathered additional information today, we collaborated with our health, civic and education partners. We continue to take guidance from public health experts both at SLU and in our community to ensure that we are giving these students – and all Billikens – as much information possible to take care of themselves and others.
As an institution, we continue to fulfill our mission of care and concern for the whole person. As I said in many of my messages to you the past few days, this is tough, but the faith we have in our community will sustain us.
Please continue to support and care for one another. That is a defining and enduring characteristic of our Catholic, Jesuit university.
Thank you for all you do for Saint Louis University. Continue to reference SLU's COVID-19 website for more information and updates. And please take care.
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Zorroa is a fast-growing early stage company in the San Francisco Bay Area with groundbreaking software for Visual Intelligence built by Academy Award-winning employees for customers in Energy, Finance, Legal, Media & Entertainment, and Real Estate–and partners including Google and Amazon.
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This is my reminder that the challenge at My Besties International Challenge is still going on. It runs until the 27th of each month. There are great prizes to be won! :)
Hearts A Flutter. If you knew us, this image is perfect! :) We are your typical love birds!
Come on out and participate! It is always, Anything Goes, option theme is Spring!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Spellbinders- Stars Five, and Lables Fourteen
The Paper Studio- Blue and Brown Plaid
Sixxiz- Tim Holtz- Alterations
Frantic Stampers- Open Spring Sprig
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You brew and enjoy discovering new favorite beans and flavors from all around the world.
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As technology advances so do our options to communicate. Before there were written languages we negotiated verbally around the campfire. Now we can negotiate via Skype, texts, emails or instant messaging. How does using different media to communicate impact negotiations?
Like all things academic, opinions vary. A recent study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior looked at the difference in electronically mediated negotiation (or e-negotiation) compared to face-to-face negotiations.
- Eighty people were recruited for the study and exposed to the two types of negotiations.
- The negotiation media and the negotiation sequence barely impacted negotiation outcomes.
- Face-to-face negotiation was no different than e-negotiation when it came to the final price, the number of installments for the balance and the sum of the advanced, fictional payment used for the study.
An older study looked into the difference between face to face and email negotiation (with a focus on emotions) and found a mixed bag.
- Researchers found that when two people exchanged emails they were less likely to reach agreement, less satisfied with the quality of the interaction, reported less rapport and rated future trust in their partner much lower than the face to face negotiation partner.
- Those negotiating face to face rated their own emotions during the negotiation and those of the other party significantly higher than those negotiating over email. Accuracy in perceiving the emotions of the other party was greater in the email negotiators.
- Their research found that accuracy in perceiving negative emotions in the other party is a significant predictor of settlement, regardless of negotiation environment, so that was a plus for those using emails.
Face to face negotiation is still the way to go, according to an article in the Houston Chronicle. Neil Kokemuller argues that,
- Trust is the basis for all relationships and face to face negotiations are a much better format for small talk and building rapport with someone you're meeting for the first time. You're better able to form a first impression and assess the other party. You can look each other in the eye when talking to better decide whether the other person is trustworthy.
- E-mail negotiations have more room for conflict because face to face communications have more interactive communication which allows for immediate feedback and discussion with nonverbal context. Emails can include misinterpretations of feelings and emotions which can be more easily cleared up when talking face to face.
- You're more focused when negotiating with someone next to you. Communicating through emails can be disjointed and allow people to at least try to multi-task.
- There are increased chances of a mutually beneficial resolution. When we take the time and make negotiating a priority by doing it in person, both sides show commitment to making an agreement. Meeting in person conveys a greater sense of partnership and cooperation.
Negotiating face to face is definitely "old school" but ultimately the means and methods of communications are essentially a tool to help reach an objective, the successful resolution of a dispute.
While the theoretical costs and benefits of e-negotiating are interesting it often comes down to practical realities. Are the costs of getting people together justify the possible reward? If a matter can be resolved through emails or phone calls (or the combination of the two) it may be the way to go given the value of the case, the costs of travel and value of participants' time.


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RBS ambassador named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Andy Murray is recognised for ending Britain's 77 year wait for a Men's Wimbledon Singles champion.
16 December 2013
RBS ambassador Andy Murray has added another title to his CV, after being crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2013.
Andy was up against nine other sportsmen and women including athletes Mo Farah and Christine Ohuruogu and Tour de France winner Chris Froome. Having secured more public votes than any of the other hopefuls the Scot has joined an impressive list of former winners which includes cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, athlete Paula Radcliffe and rower Sir Steve Redgrave.
RBS began supporting Andy in 2003 as a 15-year-old son of a customer with ambition. In July the 26-year-old ended Britain's 77 year wait for a Men's Wimbledon Singles champion.
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The Devildog BLT includes bacon, mixed greens, tomato, provolone, Cherrywood ham, and chipotle mayo on fresh, housemade foccacia bread.
The Blue Ridge has turkey, pepperoni, red onion, red pepper, mixed greens, blue cheese, and balsamic vinegar.
I ordered up their Traveler sandwich, roast beef on honey wheat bread with bacon, feta, sauerkraut, and horsey sauce. It was freaking awesome. I've never had a bad sandwich here.
And not to be left out (they've covered all bases) they also have a sandwich named for the Furman University Bell Tower. That's my husband's alma mater and he proposed under that bell tower! The Bell Tower sandwich has grilled chicken, feta, cranberry chutney (so good), cucumbers and balsamic vinegar.
There are now ten sandwiches in total with daily specials and their usual case of fresh made baked goods: blueberry muffins, peanut butter sandwich cookies, croissants, and a daily rotating selection of bread.


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2019 SA Fundraising Showcase
Thursday 24 October - Masterclasses
The Bradley Forum
Level 5, Hawke building
UniSA, City West Campus
50-55 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Friday 25 October - Fundraising Showcase
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Adelaide SA 5000
Join us at the 2019 SA Fundraising Showcase and be inspired and motivated to take your fundraising to the next level.
The 2019 FIA SA Fundraising Showcase is designed to provide you with a sample of the great work undertaken by charities and fundraisers across Australia over the past few years.
A variety of talented speakers will present on topics such as digital acquisition, measuring impact, corporate sponsorship, grants, digital fundraising, peer-to-peer, direct mail and ethical fundraising.
Sharing inspiration, ideas, passion, information and experiences with your fellow fundraising professionals at FIA events is a great way to develop your knowledge and skills while expanding your network.


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Director David Bösch makes his UK debut with a new production of Verdi's searing tragic opera at the Royal Opera House.
In this classic tale of suspicion, illicit love and retribution, Il Trovatore sees the Count di Luna fall in love with Leonora, but she loves Manrico, the Count's military enemy.
Spinning events in the background is Manrico's mother, Azucena, seeking vengeance for the persecution of her own mother for witchcraft. Tragedy ensues as figures of power become blinded by revenge.
German director David Bösch, celebrated for his theatrical productions for Munich and Frankfurt among others, makes his UK debut with this new production for The Royal Opera.
The opera's themes of jealousy, revenge and love play out against a hauntingly beautiful, wintry landscape that has been riven by war.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
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This stainless steel small bowl is perfect for small dogs and cats.
It features a non-slip base so that it remains in place while your pet is eating. The bowl is easy to clean, lightweight and rust-resistant, and will not affect the taste of the food.
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Do you have a mold problem? If yes, you need to get it under control. Here at Advance Mold Remediation we are here to help you not only control it but remove it. Mold growth can happen in any building… Read More
Duct hunting for mold
If you visit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Mold Resources Web site, you'll find information on duct cleaning as a method for dealing with mold. It actually is quite useful because it goes beyond mold investigation and remediation and looks at other supposed benefits of duct cleaning and gives advice on choosing a good inspector. At Advance Mold Remediation, we know a thing or two about duct cleaning and believe this is a worthwhile site that consumers should use to avoid unscrupulous duct cleaning companies.
Avoid a Mold Allergy with these tips!
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Indo-Pak Tensions: Cyber War Between India & Pakistan That Followed The Pulwama Incident
Th Pulwama tragedy of 14th February did not just wreak havoc in our country, but in Pakistan as well. The Pulwama attack resulted in the loss of over 40 CRPF jawans, which is considered to be one of the worst strikes against the military in peace time in recent history.
In the age of social media and the world wide web, attacks are no longer restricted to hand to hand combat. Following the Pulwama incident, there were reports of a cyber war brewing between the nations.
There were reports that Pakistani hackers had tried to hack over 90 Indian websites, and even some critical systems. However, they had failed to get past the security measures and the firewalls that these critical systems had.
The Pakistani hackers also tried to spread fake information and rumours which would lead to widespread panic and confusion over social media. Cyber war is real, guys, and its high time people took it seriously.
There were also reports of a group of Indian hackers hacking over 200 Pakistani websites, which included official government websites. The hackers displayed warnings and condolence messages for the CRPF jawans who were martyred.
In fact, the barrage of fake news and misinformation that followed the Pulwama tragedy and the IAF air strikes were alarming. Maybe its time the government took serious measures against cyber warfare.
What is your take on this? Share your opinions with us.