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I think another approach is just having a "Homily" template.That uses a repeater field to storage dates and seasons. Maybe a structure similar to this <homilies> <homily> <title /> <about /> <repeater> <priority type="int"/> <date/> <season /> </repeater> </homily> <homily> <title /> <about /> <repeater> <priority type="int"/> <date/> <season /> </repeater> </homily> <homily> <title /> <about /> <repeater> <priority type="int"/> <date/> <season /> </repeater> </homily> </homilies> So you can search all the homilies and put the different dates and season configuration for that homily. If one or more homily is on the same date then you can use the priority field to sort them out.
Dev server locally
clsource replied to kuba2's topic in General SupportAlso you can use this docker file I created for easy PW dev env 🙂 https://github.com/joyofpw/docker
PW Courses
clsource replied to HMCB's topic in Wishlist & RoadmapThis is a cool idea. I will start creating a course, but it has no the contents, but in the following weeks I will start uploading videos.
Docker Compose for ProcessWireHello friends here a small config for quickly using composer and processwire https://github.com/joyofpw/docker 😄
Merry Christmas
clsource replied to Peter Knight's topic in PubHappy Holidays to All! $log->save("🎄🎅");
Detailed changelog for ProcessWire versions?
clsource replied to Gadgetto's topic in General SupportHello, Normally ProcessWire api does not change at all. Personally I think is one of the most stable apis I have met in a software product. So any new version contains either a bug fix or a new feature, but not a change in how things are used. So if you want a detailed changelog mostly it would be bug fixes and new features. In my opinion is not needed since the documentation, blog posts and commits in the dev branch are enough for a detailed overview of whats new and fixed. And the forums are a great way of obtaining info about the hidden gems of the API. though, I do not know if a CHANGELOG.md file really exists. Hope it helps 🙂
Searching a Commodore 64 and Datasette ...Seems like a cool and smart son. I currently do not have any C64. But maybe if he likes chiptune music these projects with arduino could help https://github.com/stg/Squawk https://github.com/blakelivingston/DuinoTune And this tracker for gameboys https://www.littlesounddj.com/lsd/index.php 🙂
Well is true that non technical clients could have some trouble understanding this language. But I believe they often have a technical counter part that could understand this. Though tools that generate documentation pages and maybe even migrations scripts?. would be cool to have 😛
Hello Robin, Is not meant to be a programming language. Is more like a prototyping language. maybe in the future tools can be written to generate files or similar. The objective is to create a document that can show pages, templates and fields relationships in a eagle view fashion. Before you start creating the templates in PW you can prototype in this document like a scratch pad to clear ideas and see different options before investing time in programming.
Solidwire LanguageHello friends, I participated in a project that needed lots of relationships between fields and pages. and I struggled on how to arquitech such complex scenario. So I figure out and documented this little idea. A CSS like language for data relationships. https://github.com/joyofpw/solidwire Hope you find it useful and all ideas and contributions are welcome 😄 Thanks.
Hello you can use the translation module to create a page for users to translate https://processwire.com/api/multi-language-support/code-i18n/ 🙂
Its easy to integrate ProcessWire if the systems you are using are compatible with composer. So you can for example save information in ProcessWire and all the cart logic could be delegated to woocommerce, opencart, prestashop, etc. $ composer require processwire/processwire Then on your phps something similar to this use \ProcessWire as Pw; $pw = new Pw(); $pw->config->dbHost = getenv('MYSQL_HOST'); $pw->config->dbName = getenv('MYSQL_DATABASE'); $pw->config->dbUser = getenv('MYSQL_USER'); $pw->config->dbPass = getenv('MYSQL_PASS'); $pw->config->dbPort = getenv('MYSQL_PORT'); $pw->config->dbCharset = 'utf8mb4'; $pw->config->dbEngine = 'InnoDB'; $pages = $pw->pages;
Padloper is the one. But you can always integrate PW with other systems based on PHP. Just a composer command away 🙂
PW 3.0.115 – "Cat bite"
clsource replied to ryan's topic in News & AnnouncementsHope you recover soon 🙂
well you can always read the database directly or use the wordpress rest api 🙂
It surely can be done. Although it would take some time. You can see a REST Api Module here https://processwire.com/talk/topic/20006-module-restapi/ Another option is to create a "Fake Woocommerce" site and use PW inside their handlers in order to save the data into PW. 🙂
Show files from different pages
clsource replied to tooth-paste's topic in Getting StartedHello, this line would only get one item. $items = $pages->get("template=portal-files")->portal_bestanden; may be with this would work $items = $pages->find("template=portal-files"); foreach($items as $item){ foreach($item->portal_bestanden as $document){ echo $document->name; } }
Future of Padloper - New Project Lead AnnouncementAs an early adopter of Padloper I´m glad it will continue to be supported, specially by a loved member of Processwire community @kogondo May it brings happy times for us all. I wonder why change the name from padloper to processwireshop I know is more straightfoward but I liked padloper too :) Nevertheless congrats :D
Course Recommendation(s)
clsource replied to FrancisChung's topic in PubHello, I know this is not a course but a series of userful books https://goalkicker.com/ These are some that could become handy with ProcessWire https://goalkicker.com/PHPBook/ https://goalkicker.com/SQLBook https://goalkicker.com/MySQLBook https://goalkicker.com/GitBook https://goalkicker.com/JavaScriptBook https://goalkicker.com/jQueryBook https://goalkicker.com/HTML5Book https://goalkicker.com/CSSBook
JSON POST woesThe Authorization Header is eaten up by Apache in some configurations, for avoiding that is recommended that you send another header like X-Auth-Token with the same info "Authorization": "Bearer API_KEY" "X-Auth-Token": "Bearer API_KEY" Then you just check if the auth is empty then fetch the other header as a fallback. Hope it helps
JAMStack + ProcessWireHello, maybe you could be interested in this post Basically the JAMStack is just a Website with JS and a REST or GraphQL API. Wich can be easily done with PW if you need to. A JAMStack is not needed for every project though
Not really at the moment. Just an idea JWT is just a communication system. If you look at the profile is the Processwire auth system that is used at the end. Instead of using oAuth or Basic Authentication JWT can be used for getting user roles and data without requiring to log in the user on every request, saving server resources
Seems great. Awesome Job!. Thanks for sharing. I think the JWT Auth may become a module on it´s own. For folks who don´t know about JWT. It´s a standard for Authentication Using Json. https://jwt.io/
Processwire compared to DjangoI think comparing PW to Django is like comparing PW to Laravel. They are different beasts with different use cases. All of them are Awesome (Althought I prefer Flask, Yarrrg for pirates!) Maybe comparing PW to https://wagtail.io/ or https://www.django-cms.org/en/ could be more fair since they are CMS just like PW is. I think the bottom line of chosing a toolbox is down to simple questions: 1- I like using it? 2- What use cases can I fulfill? 3- Makes my team and clients happy to work with? So just use what is best for the requirements, restrictions and overal context of the project at hand. Not all projects can be done with Laravel, Django or PW. Maybe you can mix both and have the best of them :).
is PHP really as bad as the internet makes out?That's a totally valid point. I should see elixir so I can move away from Laravel to create rest apis and systems. The only benefit of Laravel (And other PHP Frameworks) is they can interact with the ProcessWire API directly (Using composer and namespaces). But that can easily be solved with a simple Rest APi although requires more work


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Episode 22: Meal Planning for Busy Families
In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Jessica Levinson, registered dietitian and author of the 52 Week Meal Planner Workbook about how to ease into meal planning and make it a regular part of your life. Jessica shares her favorite freezer staples, double duty meals, and ways to reduce food waste for busy families.
Jessica is a mother of two and author of the 52-Week Meal Planner. Jessica's passion lies in the kitchen, where she develops nutritious and delicious recipes to feed her family and inspire others to do the same. On her blog, she shares easy recipes, meal planning tips, and school lunchbox ideas. Jessica also lends her expertise to popular websites and magazines like Prevention, Fitness, SELF, SHAPE, Everyday Health, and Women's Health.
Healthy Bites!
Today, we're snacking on some delicious items from our Mission From Nutrition sponsors, Crispy Green and Eat Smart. Crispy Green Crispy Snacks are made with 100% real fruit, allergy–friendly, and available in 7 flavors. Perfect to take on the go and give to your kiddos as a healthy snack. We also tried Eat Smart Sweet Kale Salad. This tasty salad kit is an easy side dish or can be jazzed up with extra veggies and protein for a filling and nutritious meal.
Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through!
- 1:09 Meet Jessica
- 2:57 Advice for families looking to start meal planning
- 5:12 Meal planning while reducing food waste
- 7:22 Freezer and pantry staples
- 10:46 Healthy Bites Break with Mission For Nutrition Partners
- 13:40 How to avoid recipe burnout
- 19:03 Double duty meals
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Other Podcast Episodes to Check Out:
Episode 1: Meal Planning for Beginners
Episode 9: Quick & Easy Dinner Hacks
Episode 11: Meal Planning Made Easy
Episode 21: Meal Planning & Cooking with Kids
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A place I had only dreamt of visualising. One missed flight from Thailand, and a 24 hour flight delay later, I started my journey in the famous capital, New Delhi. The first feeling was bewilderness, a feeling of a new age. The chaotic roads filled with at least six lanes of traffic on either side, jam packed with tuk tuks, cars and motorcycles racing to their daily destinations.
The first surreal experience was the greeting of a young child at my car window, knocking on the windows to ask for food whilst his family gazed. This striked my first expectation of India, overpopulation causing mass poverty for many.
Accommodation in India is cheap, averaging around £4 per person per night. Food lives up to its relentless reputation with a huge range of authentic curry and rice dishes. Street food I have learnt through experience is best to avoid for a British stomach like mine. Instead, for a slightly higher price a reputable restaurant or hotel kitchen can satify both your taste buds and your stomach.
To travel short distance the best way is to order off the app, OLA. This will give the best rates for your journey.
I spent my first days in New Delhi visiting tourist destinations such as the India Gate and the Lotus Temple. At the India Gate we were ambushed by crowds of people amazed at the sight of foreigners. These people generally are all friendly, and want nothing more than to talk and have a photo with you. However this can make your day much longer than you intended. Taking us about 1 hour just to see the India gate. Both destinations are well worth a visit and can be followed by a trip to a traditional New Delhi clothes market (where I purchased a sari outfit to put to use in Agra).
I stayed in one of my favourite hostels called Amigoos India. These people are so welcoming, plus everyone is a traveller so you can go out together and hang out whilst more experienced people show you the local markets etc. The hidden gems.
Next, I travelled 211.9km by public bus to Agra. Fortress to the notorious World Wonder, the Taj Mahal.Public buses are the best way forward for travellers at a cheap price of about 550-600 rupees (approx £6.50 each way). These buses can be air conditioned or fanned and are for a better phrase 'cheap and cheerful' offering tolerable hours of travel at a low budget cost. These are also brilliant ways to meet locals as well as other travellers embarking on a similarly journey.From the bus station a tuk tuk is required (at a bartered price of course) to the Taj Mahal and Fortress. I shared a tuk tuk with 2 Polish girls and a Spanish traveller so cost was kept minimal.
Agra Arrival. Agra felt of a somewhat similar vibe to New Delhi, having adapted by this point to the cows on the roads, the poorly choreographed songs of vehicle horns and even the occasional elephant on the bypass. The purpose of this travel for me was to inhale the extraudinary Taj Mahal, situated on the west side of the Yamuna river in Agra, Uttar Pardesh.
Due to the time of year I visited (Late July), the weather was temperamental with frequent thunderstorms and flooding. We had to embrace the rain in the end and accept soaking wet Sari's.
The Taj Mahal, weather aside, lives up to its iconic reputation of beauty. Entry fee for tourists costs 1000 rupees (£11.21), and for a minimal charge of 200-300 rupees you can make the most of this once in a lifetime experience by hiring a tour guide (and a bodyguard to keep the cameras away it turns out). My guide was very informative about the history of the Taj Mahal, and got us through the rain to ensure we had a clear vision of every corner of the the iconic monument. The weather is not to be worried about when wanting to explore the Taj Mahal, for the white light absorbing marble ensures that your photos will look dazzling whatever the weather.
After indulging the roof views of the Taj and the fantastic food for a few days, we continued our journey with a flight to Mumbai.
Mumbai offers a wide range of culture with huge business buildings which can be viewed from Marine For, somewhat reminding me of the Manhatten view from Liberty Island.
This can sharply contrast other parts of Mumbai when venturing out of the city centre centre with slum life including the famous Dharavi slums as featured in the film, Slumdog Millionaire, housing over 1 million people. We reached out to a great guy who was born and raised in Dharavi slum and he showed us around starting with the business side first full of successful producers of pottery, clothes, leather based products and more. These often use recycled materials such as plastics from the city waste, which are then turned into new products to sell on the market.
After this, we were shown the residential area of the slums including two schools giving free education to the children. I wasn't unable to take photos of these areas due to privacy. They consisted of small narrow pathways filled with residences of basic
shelters and areas to sleep. Everybody I came across was friendly and welcoming and not once did I feel unsafe or uninvited.
The next destination on my list was the popular holiday destination, heading South to Goa. Goa was like stepping into Jurassic Park. Within minutes of leaving the airport we were driving on freshly paved roads, with the ocean spread around us decorated with palm trees and small islands. This was not the India I was already familiar with and I couldn't wait to explore further in daylight.
I visited during off peak season, therefore there were minimal tourists and prices were cheaper for food, tours and transport. Hostels were also cheaper to stay, still securely within my budget of £5 per night. The weather consisted of refreshingly wonderful tropical storms whilst boasting bursts of raging sunshine. I stayed in Calangute, a great location on the beaches with plenty of bars and places to dine.
**WARNING** during this humidity I tried to hand wash my clothes, which resulted in taking a total of 6 days for them to dry outside. It is an impossible task, so if you can wait to wash them elsewhere I would recommend doing so. The locals informed me that everybody experiences this problem and laundry services for tourists are extreme averaging 70 rupees (nearly £1) per ITEM of clothing.
In every country I would recommend a day trip to the main attractions. My chosen tour was the South Goa tour costing only 350 rupees (£3.93) with a company I found online called goatoursplanner.com. This gave an insight to the cities oldest architectural designs including 17th century Old Goa churches which you can then contrast to the Hindu temples you visit afterwards. For an extra 300 rupees I took the boat tour, this was beautiful with the jungles on either side of you, as well as a unique Indian dancing experience- these guys LOVE to dance!
The main tour packages available are the North Goa and South Goa tours. These are both accessible for hotel drop off and pickup in Calangute. The North Goa side consists of mainly beaches, one better for the summer season. In tourist season the prices average around 1500 rupees.


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OKLAHOMA CITY - Close friends of a crash victim said more can be done to make an intersection safer for pedestrians.
Police confirm Frank McCoy, 38, was killed this weekend after he was hit by a motorcyclist while crossing the street on Western Avenue near 42nd Street. Officer Megan Morgan with the Oklahoma City Police Department said speed is being considered a factor but they are unsure exactly how fast the rider of the motorcycle was going.
The motorcyclist was listed under critical condition at last check, according to Morgan.
Seth Lewis, a long-time friend of McCoy, described the crash as a "senseless act."
"Oklahoma City is a tight community, and he [McCoy] was definitely was a huge part of that. His laugh, his smile, his humor – a great friend and father," Lewis said. "The fact that the motorcycle was going so fast at an insane rate is not normal but, even with daily traffic, I feel like Western Avenue still needs so much improvement for pedestrian safety to help make our city a walk-able city."
The speed limit is posted on Western Avenue as 25 miles-per-hour. Even so, shop managers nearby told us it's not uncommon for motorists to disobey the speed limit.
"Cars just, they speed, and motorcyclists speed up the street at night," said Stephanie Humes. "A lot of people, I think, are used to coming up this corridor going a lot faster than they should be."
Over the past three years, public information officer for Oklahoma City Public Works Shannon Cox said more than $1 million has been spent to improving pedestrian safety.
"We did a major streetscape in the area back in 2015, where we added medians to each end of that district to help slow down traffic to make it more pedestrian friendly. We also narrowed the lanes, so that's supposed to bring the traffic speeds down as a traffic combing device," Cox said.
Friends of McCoy, including Heather Hernandez, told News 4 she's witnessed other crashes in the area while working at the Sipango Lounge on Western Avenue. Hernandez worked there for about eight years.
"In that time, personally, I've seen three people, three pedestrians hit by cars. Something's got to change. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is the first person who lost their life, but it never should have happened," Hernandez said.
Despite recent efforts from the city, Lewis said he believes more could be done.
"Like whether it's raised speed bumps, raised walking areas. Some cities have, when you walk by, your speed is flashing," he said. "The speed limit is 25 mph on this road, and you can see, even now, cars are going by at rates that seem to be faster."
Cox said speed bumps are not allowed within city limits on public roadways though private roads are a different story. However, she said suggestions for improvements are always welcome.
"As far as speed limit signs that were lit up and things like that, they can certainly take that to the traffic commission – that would be something they could actually consider. There are options for those," she said. "There's not much we can do when that rate of speed is being utilized on a city street – there's probably nothing we could have done."
Several GoFundMe accounts have set up for McCoy, including funeral costs and for his son.


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The Ferrari 456 M (Modificata) is a Gran Turismo sports car with a 2 + 2 landing scheme, which was produced by the legendary Italian car company Ferrari from 1998 to 2003.
FERRARI 456M GT - 2001 - Test drive in top gear | SCC TV
The new model Ferrari 456 M has undergone both external and internal changes in comparison with its predecessor. Changes regarding the exterior of the car were mostly aimed at improving the aerodynamic performance and cooling system. The car received a new front bumper with a new grille, which was integrated fog lights.
The engine of the Ferrari 456 M-V12 with a volume of 5.5 liters (the same used in the 456 model) became a bit more powerful and produced 442 hp. instead of the previous 436 hp ..
Ferrari 456 buying advice
As mentioned earlier, the transmissions offered two: a 6-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The transmission installation scheme was rather non-standard and was called Transaxle, the meaning of which was to achieve optimal weight distribution. This goal was achieved by posting weighty aggregates (engine and gearbox). The engine in front transmits the torque to the gearbox, which is directly connected to the rear gearbox.
As for the interior, there are new seats and high-quality leather trim from Connolly Leather, as well as a new dashboard and stereo.
In 2003, the production of the Ferrari 456 M sports car was discontinued, and in 2004 a new model called the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti took its place.


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Nintendo's Gamescom 2010 Lineup
Next week there will be the Gamescom and Nintendo will make an appearance. This time unlike E3, Nintendo not coming with Nintendo 3DS games, they have decided to fill their stands with Wii and DS titles only.
The complete list of Nintendo games to be present at GamesCom 2010 are as below:
- Art Academy (Nintendo DS)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo Wii)
- Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (Nintendo DS)
- Kirby's Epic Yarn (Nintendo Wii)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem (Nintendo DS)
- Metroid : Other M (Nintendo Wii)
- Professor Layton and the Lost Future (Nintendo DS)
- Tetris Party Deluxe (Wii, DS)
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo Wii)
- Wii Party (Nintendo Wii)
Check out : Complete Gamescom 2010 Games Line-up


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ALSO: Everyone must finish the rest of the "-dRE verbs 3X each" activity you started last class (many of you finished today during class).
IF YOU MISSED CLASS: You can find page 291 in the "BOOK PAGES" folder on the moodle for this unit.
Français 3: "Super Duper QUAND Rule" homework-- handed out in class. You're doing part 1 (5 about yourself) (2nd hour students are ALSO doing part 2 --5 about someone else). If you were absent, you'll need to go to the NOTES folder on the moodle for this unit, and download and read the notes about the "Super Duper Quand Rule". Then, in the HOMEWORK folder, the "super duper quand rule Homework" sheet is in there.
Français 4: Consult the calendar handout-- continue preparing for the final exam.


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Los Millonarios Reuben ya son Dueños de 900 Hectáreas en Mallorca
10 March 2007 – Estates Gazette
The Reuben brothers and Bruce Jarvis' Pearcroft could deliver the first speculative office at their Merchant Square scheme in Paddington, W2, in 2009. They won detailed consent for phase one of the 1.8m sq ft Merchant Square last week. This includes a 420,000 sq ft office block and a 16-storey, 275,000 sq ft block of flats. Works will start later this year. The entire scheme will provide more than 800,000 sq ft of offices.
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I have been getting folks telling we how wonderful charter schools are, and how beloved they are by the communities they serve. When a charter school doesn't perform well the kids and parents can simply choose another one, like ones chooses a carton of milk at the store so no oversight is needed. What does one do when all the charter schools are selective or bad like in New Orleans? Many children are kicked out secretly to roam the streets as these children are doing publicly. The charter school movement is a farce, and even they allies of this movement know it. Now they are claiming school isn't for everyone, some children are just thugs and should be abandoned. While reformer claim poverty is an excuse, its an excuse Leslie Jacobs and many reformers are only too happy to use when they tell people to consider their overall performance against the backdrop of poverty and when they promote their high performing/high poverty schools. Sadly, what New Orleans is doing is not improving the plight of poor children, they getting better at weeding out the poorest and hardest to reach, while disguising this fact with unaudited impossible data and bonus points assigned to their school performance scores. Soon, every district will have their public schools replaced with charter schools. Will Arne Duncan tell us that the only reason people hate charter schools is because some white suburban moms have had their children evicted from the public schools their tax dollars paid for, so wealthy hedge fund managers can get even richer taking in tax dollars meant to educate our children to pad their portfolios?
I received this letter from a teacher who taught in Louisiana until recently. I am posting anonymously for her sake:
I am not writing you from New Orleans, and I do not know these students, but I taught in this area for 9 years, and after 3 schools that I worked in were taken over by charters with no relationship to the community, I left my state and moved to Atlanta to go to graduate school. Thus, it is so encouraging that students from two high schools have protested fake school reform and the "No Excuses Model." Both schools have staged walk-outs over the past week. If you have not watched the below videos, please take a minute to do so.
Firstline schools is the Charter Management Organization (CMO) that took over Joseph S. Clark High School three years ago. The principal is a TFA graduate and his…
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BAFTA Los Angeles honored the brightest filmmaking talents from US filmmaking programs at the annual Student Film Awards.The annual event recognizes the best Student Short Films of the year, and was held in Hollywood on June 19, 2014.
The 2014 BAFTA Los Angeles Student Film Award was presented to Annie Silverstein for her film Skunk. In a rare double-win, Annie was also recipient of the Special Jury Prize. A student from the University of Texas at Austin, Annie's film won the Membership vote after her film was screened alongside the other 8 finalists.
The Special Jury also selected Skunk to receive the Special Jury Prize. Our 2014 Jury comprised of renowned Cinematographer Oussie Rawi (The Tudors, Borgia and Pirates of Silicon Valley), actor James Frain (True Blood, The White Queen, 24, The Tudors), Production Designer Alex MacDowell (Fight Club, Minority Report and Man of Steel) and veteran Variety editor Tim Grey.


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Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide of a married couple on Queensland's Gold Coast.
A man and woman were found dead at their home at Pacific Pines this afternoon.
The couple's only daughter found her mother, 59, in the pool at 1:15pm (AEST).
Detective Acting Superintendant Scott Knowles said she called paramedics.
"It appeared at this point that she had drowned," he said.
Authorities then discovered her 56-year-old husband's body inside the house.
"Whilst they were attending to that woman, a search of the house, looking for her husband, has resulted in his location," he said.
"At this point in time, police are treating the death of the female as suspicious whilst the male's death does not appear to be suspicious."
Acting Superintendant Knowles said investigations were underway.
"We need to investigate to determine whether there's any suspicion to both deaths and determine exactly what occurred and how it resulted in the tragedy."
Police said the daughter did not live with her parents.
Dylan Cooper, who lives nearby to the couple, said he saw the daughter being taken away.
"She was in hysterics. That's got to be a horrible thing to come home and find," he said.
"We'd met the couple that lived there and there was nothing really wrong with them. Really happy bunch.
"It's a bit of a shock to have it happen in your own backyard."


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Two killers who gunned down a man as he played football before they went to get chicken and chips have been jailed for life.
Sharn Miles, 20, and Ty Blake, 19, shot James Teer, 20, in the face at point blank range with a shotgun in August 2019 in Birmingham.
He died at the scene, just yards from his front door, where he had been playing football with teenage friends. James was just weeks away from his 21st birthday.
CCTV showed the killers walking into a takeaway and ordering chicken and chips just 20 minutes after the brutal murder.
They were jailed for life today and must serve a minimum of 32 years.
Police tracked down Blake and Miles after finding a stolen BMW M Sport used in the drive-by shooting abandoned in Small Heath, Birmingham.
A blood-stained tissue was found inside which gave police a DNA hit on Blake. He was arrested six days later.
The 19-year-old, from Shustoke Road in Shard End, is believed to have cut his lip when the shotgun recoiled into his mouth, and he dabbed it with the tissue.
Detectives trawled through CCTV and mapped out how the pair's BMW travelled several miles from Erdington to Miles' home in Gowan Road, Alum Rock.
They were then able to trace the stolen car to its owner in Leicester and found that phone records showed that mobiles linked to Blake and Miles were active near where the car was taken from at the time.
Miles fled the UK via Dover but was arrested and returned to the UK. Blake was arrested at his home two days later, where the wooden butt of a shotgun and five cartridges were found.
Police also identified Lauren Malin, 20, from Community Close, Aldermoor Green, Coventry. She was involved with stealing the car and drove Blake from Coventry to Birmingham before the shooting.
Malin was cleared of James' murder but convicted of burglary.


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Κωδ: 1655 - Άγιος Μηνάς ΠΩΛΕΙΤΑΙ Ξενοδοχείο συνολικής επιφάνειας 6198 τ.μ. 8 επιπέδων. Αποτελείται από 100 Χώρους, 3 Σαλόνια, Κουζίνα, 100 Μπάνια και 4 WC. Είναι κατασκευασμένο το 1970 και διαθέτει Θέα σε Θάλασσα, Κουφώματα Αλουμινίου, Ανελκυστήρα, Πάρκινγκ, Αποθήκη , Κήπο, Τζάκι, Πισίνα, Προαύλιο, Ανοιχτωσιά, Εσωτερική σκάλα - Τιμή: 6.000.000 €
For sale, the Saint Minas Hotel in Anthidona of Evia located on a private beach with a 220sm swimming pool, 2 tennis courts and probably the sandiest beach on the island. It is consisted of 100 rooms which all have a direct view to the sea but needs renovation to be in working order. It was built in the 70s and has never undergone any sort of renovation or has requested any type of European funding so it is possible for inter-community money for those who are interested in making the most of this purchase. There are 8 floors in total, starting from the ground up, the basement (which is actually the ground level from the sea side) has a size of 1190sm and hosts the kitchen, dining area and storage spaces. The ground level has another 1190sm and has the main reception area, a sitting area and a large living room. There are two elevators plus a wide staircase opposite to accommodate. The five floors right above have 100 rooms in total all fully equipped with their own bathroom and all with a view to the pool below and the sea beyond. The eight floor is not completed and has a total of 108sm. There is a private dock for yachts and a superb beach that spans 250 meters in front of the hotel, wide enough to host many sunbeds and clean waters due to the geography which has a constant flow of current starting from the northern part of the island where the Aegean Sea flows in and exits to the south through the Old Chalkida Bridge. Our valuation of this hotel is that it is probably the best location in Greece combining a perfect beachfront, many rooms, a close proximity to the city for all needs from great nightlife, fantastic fish taverns, hospitals and most importantly 1 hours' drive to the Athens International Airport.
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Article by Tyler Moran
Governor Newsom recently signed a bill which has the potential to change the entire landscape of landlord-tenant law. In an attempt to make housing in the state more affordable, AB-1482 instead created an incentive for all California landlords to raise rental rates an average of 7% per year, every year, regardless of changes in market value.
The bill consists of two parts: the "rent cap" requirement, and the "just cause" requirement, and mandates that notice be added to all leases informing tenants of these requirements.
The Rent Cap Requirement
Rental rates on residential real property cannot be raised annually more than 5%, plus inflation, up to a maximum of 10%. The cap only applies to existing tenants over a 12-month period, and is not applicable if the tenancy is terminated and a new tenant moves in. This portion of the bill is retroactive, and applies to all rental increases since March 15, 2019. Though meant to keep rental rates affordable, it is likely that landlords will now raise their rates to the statutory maximum every year out of fear of falling behind. If rental rates are allowed to stay stagnant, and market values suddenly increase sharply, property owners will no longer have the ability to make up the difference by raising rents above the cap.
There are several exemptions to the rent cap listed in the statute. Two of the most important exemptions are for "housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years" and "residential real property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit." The first exemption provides that newly constructed properties are exempt for 15 years from the date they receive their certificate of occupancy. This is a rolling date. The legislature hopes this will avoid hindering new development. The second exemption allows for single-family residences and condominiums which do not share title with other dwellings to be exempt so long as the owner is not a real estate investment trust (REIT), a corporation, or an LLC in which a member is a corporation.
The Just Cause Requirement
After a tenant has lawfully occupied a residence for 12 months, a landlord may not terminate the tenancy without just cause. This is to prevent landlords from evicting tenants simply to avoid the rent cap requirement. According to the bill, there are two types of just cause: at-fault, and no-fault.
At-fault just cause occurs when the tenant's actions are the justification for termination. The bill specifically enumerates what constitutes just cause, and includes: non-payment of rent, breach of a material term in the lease, committing nuisance, and other disruptive or illegal behavior.
No-fault just cause occurs when the landlord's actions lead to the termination. Again, the bill specifies what constitutes no-fault just cause. These include intent to occupy the property by the owner or the owner's family, withdrawal of the residential real property from the rental market, and intent to demolish or substantially remodel the property. To terminate a tenancy for no-fault just cause, the landlord must compensate the tenant for the inconvenience of moving. This may be accomplished by either providing direct payment for relocation assistance equal to one month's rent, or waiving in writing the final month of rent.
This is likely to be the most litigated section of the new bill. There is no specified time for how long an owner needs to occupy a unit, or for how long a unit needs to be off the rental market in order to satisfy this requirement. This leaves a big loophole for landlords to evict tenants by moving in temporarily or by removing the unit from the market for a short period of time in order to increase rent on the next tenant. As long as landlords are willing to forego rent for the last month of a tenant's term, this loophole may arguably allow them to avoid the rent cap altogether.
There are several types of properties exempt from the just cause requirement, including single-family homes and condominiums (subject to the ownership requirements previously mentioned) and certain owner-occupied rental units.
Notice Requirement
Another important change to current law is the notice required for termination of a tenancy. A "3-day notice to cure or quit" is no longer acceptable. If a landlord wishes to terminate a tenancy due to a curable violation of the lease, the landlord must deliver a 3-day notice to cure. If the violation is not cured within that time period, then the landlord can deliver a 3-day notice to quit without an opportunity to cure.
For more information you can read the text of the bill here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1482


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Lens Tangents | DCinema Acquisition
Capture – with lens or microphone, perhaps moving electrons around with a stylus, or perhaps conversion from an analogue form. Regardless, the beginning is acquisition.
Update: Serif Affinity Designer and other Mac Vector Graphics Programs
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While searching for a new workflow into the 4K 2020 world, the program Affinity Designer was tried. The website has a Free Trial download, and it was quickly found that the rare 16 bit TIFF export was there. Joy.
OmniGraffle doesn't have 16 bit export and they are a bit overpriced, perhaps by double. They are like the Volvo of software companies...such a great reputation that if there is any problem one thinks that it must only be happening to you. (Not that they have real problems outside of needing AI to tell the user what their Export size and detail really means and charging an extra arm for the Pro version.)
Keynote doesn't have 16-bit TIFF export and they have several other problems with exporting, regardless of how precisely great the drawing features are. For example, a 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 QuickTime export can only be done in 30 frames – which may transform well, but not perfectly and who wants the agro. Also, if you try to make a 4096 x 2160 export...well, you can't. You are limited to 3840...so, two jumbles making it hard for for cinema workflow. Not only is the TIFF export only 8-bit, but it will often mistakenly and incorrectly anti-alias a set of close single pixel white lines – close like, separated by a pixel of black, turning them into grey spectacles, I can tell they've had their fun, and ...AND, somehow, a pdf export cuts off a row or 2...very depressing. Your author wakes every morning by going to the App Store and hoping for a new version that will cleanse the taste of people who continue to say that Keynote is not meant to be a professional program...even though it is used all over the world by professionals using 4K projectors and importing into FCPX and Motion.
There are a few other programs with trial versions, most with only 8 bit per channel export, and who knows about the ones that don't. Pixelmator looked very interesting, but it is more cumbersome to work with than Affinity Designer. Autodesk has bought up iDraw and renamed it "Graphic", so maybe there is some high def hope from there soon. Perhaps Sketch has it down with 16 bit, but like most subscription-ware, no trial. Inkscape has some promise though the UI is still in flux and can't be judged. It and GIMP are open source and free, so they have a lot of interest.
Sony Studios hosts Sound for Film and Television Conference
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CineMontage, the Editors Guild Magazine report from Mel Lambert:
On Saturday, September 17, Mix magazine presented its third annual Sound for Film and Television conference at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, in cooperation with the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) and the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE). This one-day event was subtitled "The Merging of Art, Technique and Tools" and included a keynote address by re-recording mixer Gary Bourgeois, CAS, panel discussions on the art of sound design, sponsored workshops hosted on the facility's dubbing stages, and exhibits from leading technology suppliers — including Avid Technology, Auro-3D, Steinberg, JBL Professional and Dolby Laboratories.
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A Passion for Sound: Mix Magazine's Annual Film & TV Conference
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Mel Lambert Reports from Sony Studios:
The third annual Mix Presents Sound for Film and Television conference attracted some 500 production and post pros to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, last week to hear about the art of sound design.
Subtitled "The Merging of Art, Technique and Tools," the one-day conference kicked off with a keynote address by re-recording mixer Gary Bourgeois, followed by several panel discussions and presentations from Avid, Auro-3D, Steinberg, JBL Professional and Dolby.
During his keynote, Bourgeois advised, "Sound editors and re-recording mixers should be aware of the talent they bring to the project as storytellers. We need to explore the best ways of using technology to be creative and support the production." He concluded with some more sage advice: "Do not let the geek take over! Instead," he stressed, "show the passion we have for the final product."
The rest of this Post Perspective article can be read, with pictures, at: Industry pros gather to discuss sound design for film and TV
White Papers Acquisition
Storage. It wasn't that long ago that trying to get a 9 Gig RAID working on a sophisticated LAN was monumental, if not impossible. 9 years perhaps?
Now, terabyte drives are here. Enough to go with holographic storage soon?
There is a thrust for acquisition to take on some of the aspects of post. We are way to conservative for something fancy like that. But, we'll let you modern people talk about it.
Camera, but virtual.
Film has higher resolution, no matter what that means. It is important.


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On April 5th, I am participating in the Master Weightlifting Nationals in El Paso, TX. The meet is being held at Fort Bliss. I hope to push up 175 kg. The USA record is over 420 kg though.
This picture is of an elite athelete who has been training for years:
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Brand new Duplex with a front attached garage available in the sought after community of Redstone. Very close walking distance to the new Redstone plaza and convenient access to Stoney Trail. The home features luxury vinyl flooring on the main floor. Granite countertops in the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a large walk in pantry. Upgraded lighting package installed throughout the home. The second floor features a large master bedroom with a 4 piece ensuite with granite countertops and a spacious walk in closet. The additional two bedrooms and a bonus room as well as a full bathroom with granite countertops and a spacious laundry room complete the upper floor. The basement is perfectly planned for future development including a 3 piece bathroom rough in and of course a side entrance. The home has remarkable curb appeal.
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Come Together is a joint venture between the churches of Narrabri and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. For 3 days in March we will put on a series of events at The Crossing Theatre to celebrate the goodness of Jesus Christ and to invite the people of the Namoi region to discover the love of God.
Friday 24 March
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Youth Night
Saturday 25 March
9:30am – 11:30am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Family Night
Sunday 26 March
10:00am – 11:30am
Combined Churches Gathering
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Closing Night
For a full list of planning and prayer events leading up to the Come Together weekend, click here.
To support Come Together Namoi finanically you can out it into your church offering, suitably labelled, or direct deposit into our account.
Account number 100102911 (from Northern Inland Credit Union accounts it is 74500S1)
Account name: Come Together Namoi


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Here are recordings from our Sunday sermons.
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The winter by the creek had been much harsher than anticipated. The twists and turns of the water and the weather had threatened existence and seemed to suspend time. Finally the spring thaw appeared to be around the next bend of the river but it was too soon to relax and assume that it would be easy sailing ahead. As the birds returned to the area so perhaps would mankind. That would be a relief.
They had managed quite well for three months given the circumstances but now the ordeal was almost over, especially for their families who must have waited in agony for any word after their disappearance. When they set out on a three day kayak trip to celebrate her thesis completion it had seemed like a dream long weekend trip. It was fortunate that they were both experienced outdoor types and had gone prepared for three nights in the wilderness.
One broken tibia later and a smashed kayak had played havoc with plans to be back to school on Tuesday. One second of inattentiveness had led to a catastrophe of events and here they still were.
Fortunately the BC coast winter had been mild enough that their camping gear got them through. The wet cell phones were the only fail in the pack and given their remote location coverage would have been questionable anyway. She had worked diligently to keep the fire burning day and night for many reasons. The first and foremost had been as a distress signal but when the winter storm hit it was needed for warmth and to dry out. The kayak as shelter was quickly replaced with boughs and branches woven together. They had always had fresh water to drink but there were days where they gone hungry, when she hadn't been able to catch salmon or there were no berries left within scrounging distance. And there was always the concern of wildlife.
But, without a doubt, the hardest part of all had been setting his tibia. It was such an obvious break that x-rays weren't needed to diagnose the fracture. First aid training only went so far when you were in the wilderness with no supplies and no help. The saving grace had been when the pain made him pass out but still it had been a tough job to distract and rotate his leg until it felt right. Binding it with wood splints and the emergency tensor bandage had held her work in place but the worry was almost as debilitating for her as the fracture was for him.
They had held on though. To each other and to positive vibes that they could persevere in the true wilderness. This was no Survivor game show but the reality that he couldn't walk and she couldn't leave him to go for help.
Now, as she heard an engine in the distance, when help was close by she knew it would be a story that they would tell their children and grandchildren. Sitting warm and toasty around a fire they would talk about the winter by the creek.
PS If you are a regular reader of the blog you will recognize that this is a different type of post. I spotted a post by Alice Kuipers, a local author, about using this setting as a starting or ending point for a 500 word short story. So I did it because part of the challenge is to encourage myself to write and fiction is somewhere I haven't gone before. I kept the photo of an up close creek with ice on it and created a story that meshed a myriad of unrelated details into, hopefully, a cohesive story.


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Biddy and Walter are friends about 25% of the time. The other 75% is spent either avoiding each other, meowing at each other, sitting in each others' spots, and occasionally wrestling.
"Friends" might even be a strong word. Let's go with "interactive acquaintances." Here are a few of those recent interactions:
How do your pets interact?
I've had everything from mortal enemies (with vet bills) to inseparable. The current 3 get along great with 2 of the 3 usually in very close proximity or snuggling. It's nice. Fidget wants to cuddle with the fish too.
Thankfully my 2 dogs, Penny and Margo, get along great and are often seen playing or sleeping together. After we brought Margo home it took just a few minutes for Penny to show Margo that she's the alpha dog and they soon became best friends. Here's a picture of them looking out for squirrels at the dog park:
They'll occasionally get really frisky and run around the yard or fight over a toy or bone. Here's Margo trying to steal Penny's stick:
The rest of their day is pretty much spent sleeping in a variety of seemingly very uncomfortable positions:
That's the life of Penny and Margo in a nutshell!
We are especially lucky. I'd say my cats are friends 95% of the time. Except for 9:00 at night, every night. For whatever reason, they decide that during that time they will have a turf war that includes chasing each other all over the house and attacking each other. 10 o clock hits and they're snuggling again.


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Extra Time podcast: Messi finally comes through as World Cup knockout stages take shape
In this episode, we discuss the group stages of the World Cup, which saw plenty of great goals and surprises
There is no shortage of talking points as the group stages of the 2018 World Cup wrap up.
Lionel Messi finally scored as Argentina managed to sneak through. Cristiano Ronaldo has had a goal-filled tournament for Portugal. Controversy and upsets have kept things interesting. And some elite sides such as Brazil and France have looked sluggish while managing to stay alive.
We discuss these topics, plus the use of VAR and its impact on the field, the tournament's highs and lows thus far and we look ahead to the group stages.
Listen below, and subscribe to Extra Time for free on Apple Podcasts.
More from 2018 World Cup
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'I am fine': Diego Maradona reassures fans after health scare in Argentina World Cup thriller
Player profile: Marcus Berg: The successor to Ibrahimovic who Sweden rely on for more than goals
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We made an offer on a great house the very first day
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As a first time homebuyer, Phil was a pleasure to work with. He chose the best properties to suit our needs and budget, and we made an offer on a great house for us the very first day of viewings!
Phil also referred us to other professionals who also did a great job in making the process as painless as possible. I highly recommend Phil to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.


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Patient satisfaction is becoming increasingly aligned with improved outcomes and increased CMS reimbursements.
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The County Manager, in partnership with the County Commissioners, is currently strategizing on the 2019-2020 budget. Learn more about the budget process and provide your feedback directly to Commissioner Wolff.
The budget for the County's next fiscal year, starting October 1 of this year, is currently being strategized and forecasted.
This is an incredibly vital role of the County, as it determines what improvements and changes will be made in the near future.
As a County Commissioner, Kevin Wolff works closely with the County Manager's office to settle on an annual budget that takes long-range planning into account while also prioritizing the issues that taxpayers feel strongly about. The County Manager's office communicates with the Commissioners as new items arise, but also work together to create long-term blueprints for the County.
Each year, the new budget is built using a Long-Range Financial Forecast (LRFF), created by the County Manager's office to forecast where the County will be in the next five years in terms of revenues and expenditures. The LRFF also informs of the timely issues that will need to be addressed in the upcoming budgets.
Throughout the process, the team is always learning from the past as well.
"In many cases, the previous year's budget process sets the stage for the next year's process, as issues are identified that need work or studying over the next year for incorporation into the next budget," said Assistant County Manager Tina Smith-Dean.
While the City of San Antonio has certain responsibilities for which buckets to fund, Bexar County government has its own list of major functions that it handles:
- Elections
- Jail Operations
- Patrol in the unincorporated areas of the County
- The Criminal Justice System (including the District Attorney and all of the Courts)
- Tax Assessment and Collection
- County Parks
- County Roads
- Flood Control and Capital Improvements
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Hi we are Manoj and Elke, a Sri Lankan-Belgian couple who just opened a small boutique homestay in the beautiful village of Gurubebila, near to Weligama, in the South of Sri Lanka. Elke is a yoga teacher and has a small rooftop yoga shala where she teaches daily classes for retreat guests and outside visitors. Manoj is a hairdresser and has a small hair salon in the backyard. We like to share our passions and meet like-minded people who can give us a helping hand and become part of the family.
Help in the house
Helping with Tourists
Help with Computers / internet
We love to share and learn, we can offer you free yoga classes, exchange in Sri Lankan culture, language, and cooking. We live in a laid-back village near to the best surfing spots, within 5 min walk from one of Sri Lanka's most stunning beaches, and nearby nature and paddy fields. Still near to the cities, but away from the big crowd so you can enjoin a relaxing stay.
We are looking for experts in website building ( finishing and improving our WordPress website, check SEO), online marketing (advise how to promote through email and social media) to learn us how to get a better online presence and fotographers/movie makers who can help us creating some content.
English, French, Dutch, Spanish and english
Shared accommodation with 2 single beds and shared bathroom in our lovely villa with swimming pool. We offer a free breakfast and for your other meals, you are free to use our kitchen, enjoy one of the many great eateries nearby, or share in our cooking.
In your free time, you can go out and explore cultural sites, nature and beaches, practice yoga or just relax in our hammocks or around our swimming pool. We are located within 5min walking from the main Galle road and bus stop from where you can easily catch a bus to anywhere.
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Denny's Diner – Americas Diner – is a great place to go to eat. You can have breakfast all day long, which means there's never a bad time to order pancakes! You don't have to want breakfast to eat at Denny's and thats why we love it. If you're craving a nice cooked breakfast with pancakes on the side but your friends want a burger or a chicken skillet then great news… Denny's offer all of these options and more, check out their menu here.Continue reading
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Last Minute Trip to Lancaster.
We randomly decided that we wanted a night away. Both of us always enjoy staying in Lancaster so thats where we decided to go, just for the night. In this post we are going to talk about staying at the Holiday Inn for the first time, how cold Lancaster is in January and our favourite place to get pizza (not just in Lancaster, our favourite place anyway).
Better late than never? The end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 have been a little harder than we'd have liked but that shouldn't stop the blogging! This post is a little insight into what we are going to do and what we would like to do in 2019.
We hope you all have a fantastic year!
Christmas Markets 2018 (South UK)
We went for a little trip to get into the festive mood; seeing some Christmas markets! We went down to the south UK to see Christmas markets in Winchester, Southampton and London. We love seeing the Christmas lights and eating caramelised nuts and sautéed potatoes! (We basically go for the food).
Merlin Annual Pass Long Weekend.
Due to living in the North of England, getting to places such as Legoland, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures isn't easy to do as a day trip. So just like we did back in October, we decided to go and spend a few days visiting the different parks with our Merlin Annual Passes.
The plan was:
- Warwick Castle on the way down (Saturday),
- Chessington World of Adventures (Sunday),
- Legoland (Monday),
- Thorpe Park and then straight home (Tuesday).
Long Weekend Away: Dog Cottage.
We call it the 'Dog Cottage' because we go once a year to a cottage that allows you to take your dogs with you and we take 2 dogs; a chihuahua and a labrador.
We looked at a cottage that was near to some nice walks that us and the dogs could enjoy, it also helps to stay active and not be shopping. We had several requirements that included; a fenced garden so the dogs cannot get out, nice clean and spacious cottage, 2 bedrooms and a large garden.
Alton Towers – New Wicker Man Ride.
So this is not our first time to Alton Towers (as you can imagine), however it was our first time seeing the all new Wicker Man ride that they had to offer.
It has been a good 2 or 3 years since we last stepped foot into Alton Towers, though not a lot has changed. Alton Towers has a lot to offer, if you don't like rides but still want to go when all of your friends do then don't worry. Alton Towers has wonderful gardens that you can go walking through! The gardens are stunning and are located in the middle of the park.
Day 7: Clearwater Beach
A day away from the parks means a day at the beach. Clearwater Beach to be exact, we already knew we were going here as we had planned it. Clearwater is 2 hours away from where we are staying but we have heard good things, which was why we decided to go.
A 2-hour drive requires a good breakfast! So we went to Denny's. Not sure what to expect it was filled with locals and tourists all wanting breakfast of course. We had a look through the menu and decided on pecan pancakes. Denny's was nice, but due to the amount of customers the service was a little slow, but this didn't bother us.
DAY 4 – Leaving Glasgow
You know when you wake up knowing it's your last day of holiday and you have to pack? It's never as fun doing this packing as it is before you go away. Nevertheless it has to be done! When packing for coming home, we do this very differently! I like to pack as neatly as I did when I left my house, but with dirty and clean clothes separated, however Martin just shoves all the dirty clothes into a bag a zips it shut – everyone's different.
For the final time, we woke up and got ready for the day. Back to driving today, we had to get the car park ticket stamped at reception to get a discounted price, but it still came to a whooping £47 that we were both very surprised at! When looking at hotels check the parking if you do travel by car and maybe call them up to find out exactly how much it will be if you're going on a budget. A quick trip for fuel, and a DIY clean for the wind screen because it had that many dead bugs on it, it was hard to see out of the wind screen. Martin made a little mix of coke and water (A LOT more water than coke) and gave it a good scrub.
DAY 1 – Drive to Glasgow
We booked this long weekend back in November (after having been to Edinburgh for 4 days), and decided to go Saturday – Tuesday as a nice little get-away.
Knowing it would be around a 4 hour drive (with stops) we decided to leave around 8am. Our check in was at 2 however the decision was made for 8am as it would mean we could go else where on the journey up, and have a look around and then go and check into our hotel. The plan is to leave the car in the car park the whole time we are there as we will be paying for the car park and get a discounted rate per 24hrs (£13 instead of £26). Plus public transport in Glasgow is supposed to be pretty good, we're also staying really close to the city centre so there shouldn't really be much of a need to drive.
After packing 2 days early, the only things left were the everyday items such as; make up, hair brush, toothbrush, deodorant, etc (me being me forgot my hair brush and had to buy one from Superdrug, luckily I had lots of Superdrug points to spend!) Loading the car up was an easy job (really glad that my first car is a Meriva and not something with a tiny boot), and off we went. Road trip, to Glasgow!


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|Posted: March 10, 2009
IMEC reports ultra-thin chip embedding for wearable electronics
|(Nanowerk News) At todays Smart Systems Integration Conference in Brussels (Belgium), technologists from IMEC and its associated laboratory at Ghent University present a new 3D integration process enabling flexible electronic systems with a thickness of less than 60 micrometer. This ultra-thin chip package (UTCP) technology allows integrating complete systems in a conventional low-cost flex substrate. This paves the way to low-cost, unobtrusive wearable electronics for e.g. wearable health and comfort monitoring.
|For the integration, the chip is first thinned down to 25 micron and embedded in a flexible ultra-thin chip package. Next, the package is embedded in a standard double-layer flex printed circuit board (PCB) using standard flex PCB production techniques. After embedding, other components can be mounted above and below the embedded chip, leading to a high-density integration.
|IMECs flexible wireless monitoring system for vital body parameters with embedded microcontroller chip.
|The integration process uses UTCP interposers which solve the Known Good Die issue by enabling easy testing of the packaged thin dies before embedding. Expensive high-density flexible substrates can be avoided by the fan-out UTCP technology which relaxes the interconnection pitch from 100µm or lower to 300µm or more, compatible with standard flex substrates.
|IMEC demonstrates the integration technology with a prototype flexible wireless monitor that measures the heart rate (electrocardiogram or ECG) and muscle activity (electromyogram or EMG). The system consists of an embedded ultra-thin chip for the microcontroller and analog-to-digital convertor, an ultra-low power biopotential amplifier chip and a radio transceiver. By thinning down the chips for UTCP embedding, they become mechanically flexible resulting in an increased flexibility of the complete system, making it unobtrusive and comfortable to wear.
|Source: IMEC
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- The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765.
- The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
- Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.
- The tax applied to all legal documents, such as contracts, licenses, deeds, diplomas, and ship clearance papers. It also applied to pamphlets, newspapers, playing cards, advertisements, and dice.
- In order to purchase these items, a person had to also purchase a tax stamp that was embossed on (or attached to) the item.
- Any legal documents that did not have a stamp were considered invalid. If anyone distributed documents without the proper stamp, they could be fined.
- They passed this law because they had to raise money after the French and Indian War
- On May 29, 1765, the Virginia legislature adopted resolutions stating that only the Virginia legislature itself could tax Virginians.
- These Virginia Resolutions were written and introduced to the legislature by Patrick Henry.
- After they were adopted, the resolutions were published in many colonial newspapers.
- They inspired widespread colonial resistance to the tax.
- When they heard about it, the colonists were vehemently opposed to the new tax.
- According to the act, the money raised from the tax was supposed to be used for the protection and defense of the American colonies.
- However, the colonists suspected that Parliament planned to spend the money on defense for England, not the colonies.
- The colonists were also angry because they did not believe Parliament should be allowed to impose a tax on the colonies without their consent.
- Although resented, the Sugar Act tax was hidden in the cost of import duties, and most colonists accepted it.
- The Stamp Act, however, was a direct tax on the colonists and led to an uproar in America over an issue that was to be a major cause of the Revolution: taxation without representation.
And for and upon every pack of playing cards, and all dice, which shall be sold or used within the said colonies and plantations, the several stamp duties following (that is to say):
For every pack of such cards, one shilling.
And for every pair of such dice, ten shillings.


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Potato-Leek Soup
October 15, 2009
I appreciate the potato only as a protection against famine, except for that, I know of nothing more eminently tasteless.
~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, The Physiology of Taste (1825)
Potatoes abound in food lore. These subterranean tubers were even the partial cause of a significant global migration, a diaspora of sorts. In the early 19th century, potatoes were grown extensively in northern Europe and certainly in Ireland. It was almost solely relied upon as the Emerald Isle staple owing to low production costs coupled with the country's then undeveloped economy. In hindsight, this inflexible reliance on a somewhat singular foodstuff turned out to be a calamitous gamble.
Beginning in 1845, a pervasive blight occurred thanks to a wind born fungus, Phytophthora infestans, spawning the infamous Irish Potato Famine which destroyed most of the crop. The consequences were dire, causing widespread devastation, hunger, death and social upheaval—rancid, rotting fields in all directions. In Celtic, this disaster is referred to as an Gorta Mór meaning "the great hunger." Some estimates have placed the numbers at 750,000 Irish dead, while hundreds of thousands emigrated to other countries, many to the United States, in search of new beginnings.
And before I forget, M. Brillat-Savarin, pillorying potatoes? Since your passing chef B-S, French cuisine has been brimming with captivating potato dishes in almost endless (and eminently tasteful) preparations: anna, dauphinois, galette, gaufrette, purée, etc. As for your assertion that potatoes serve merely as a protection against famine, well…supra? An esteemed cook you were, but you missed this call.
We have had a recent spate of November-like damp and chill which provokes yearnings for comfort soups. My youngest is a potato soup addict, which makes the stars truly aligned for bowls of this rich, creamy starch.
Make sure to clean and rinse the leeks thoroughly to rid them of sand and dirt, then slice only the white and light green parts of the stalks. Should you choose to go rustic, do not peel the potatoes, cut them in larger chunks, and do not purée the soup entirely—perhaps just loosely mash them—all of which underscores earth and texture. Should the soup be a tad thick in the later stages, simply add small amounts of stock to your liking.
3 thick strips bacon, sliced into 1/2″ pieces for lardons (optional)
3 T unsalted butter
3 leeks, sliced in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 plump, fresh garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 bay leaves
20 black peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 C dry white wine
7 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
3 1/2 C chicken broth
1 C heavy cream
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper (white or black) to taste
2 T chopped chives
Create a bouquet garni by wrapping bay leaves, peppercorns and thyme together in a piece of cheesecloth tied with twine.
Cook bacon pieces until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
Melt butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat then add onions, leeks and garlic. Cook, stirring, until they are limp and just slightly brown. Discard garlic cloves before they brown.
Add the wine and bouquet garni to the pot and bring to a gentle boil. Add potatoes to pot then pour in enough chicken broth to just barely cover the potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes or so.
Remove the bouquet garni and, working in batches, purée the soup in a food processor or blender. Alternately, use an immersion blender, and purée the soup directly in the pot.
Add cream and lardons, stirring, and salt and black pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes more over low heat, stirring frequently. Pour into bowls, garnish with chives and serve.
Bon appetit, Carter!


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Is the Språng Chair height adjustable?
YES! The chair can accommodate anyone from 4'9" to 6'7" by a combination of over-inflating or under-inflating the exercise ball, removing the casters, or add a height extension riser kit.
• Seat Height Adjustment: 13″ to 20.5″
• Seat Depth Adjustment: 10" to 18"
• Seat Width: 18.5"
• Lumbar Support Width: 15.5″
• Weight Limit: 300 lbs
What is the weight limit?
400 lbs!
I just confirmed with the factory, we are increasing the capacity of the ball to support over 400 lbs; and because the casters are engineered with a U-saddle bracket, they are significantly higher load-bearing than a comparable stem caster.
Do you have research to support your claims?
The quickest reference is the current Wikipedia page on Active Sitting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_sitting
Ergonomics: Benefits of Active Sitting for the Able-bodied
The field of ergonomics, in particular that of office furniture, now offers various active sitting products that enable different kinds of movement: forward and backward, lateral (side to side), 360 degree wobble, etc. It is important to note that the ergonomic research also indicates that - although movement is necessary - it is not enough. All movements are not the same; there are movements to be avoided. For example, movement that alternates between different awkward sitting postures that repeatedly load the same joints will provide little benefit. http://www.humanics-es.com/ergonomics_movement.htm#ergonomicpostures
The benefits of active sitting are understood to occur with movements through a graded range of centered and symmetrical postures. The active and controlled postural positions in sitting are believed to activate and strengthen muscles in the back and core area, [http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2009&issue=03150&article=00021&type=abstract] to relieve the static loads acting on joints, ligaments, and tendons, and to promote circulation for elimination of waste products. Thus, a dynamic, ergonomic sitting position is believed to lead to improved posture, core stability, and circulation.
Although extensive research in the field of ergonomics and active sitting is yet to become widely available, the logical benefits are easily extrapolated. The pelvis is tilted more forward in active sitting, and this pelvic position situates the spine for proper alignment and postural health. [http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00140139.2010.544765]
Since the individual is able to move in a controlled manner during active sitting, the body will strengthen postural muscles to maintain balance. This conditioning of the core muscles of the spine and trunk may significantly aid in preventing back pain. In turn, it is understood that movement lubricates and nourishes the spinal joints and intervertebral discs, keeping skeletal joints flexible and healthy. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687099000307]
Many age-related changes in spinal joints are likely due to a lack of proper nourishment and motion. With postural stabilization in sitting and reaching, the leg and calf muscles are activated.[http://www.gaitposture.com/article/S0966-6362(99)00026-0/abstract]
When the muscles of the lower extremities work lightly, as during active sitting, the resulting regular pumping action stimulates the return of lymphatic fluid, and minimizes lower leg edema and swollen ankles.[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10755663]
Since movement allows blood to flow freely from the lower extremities, this improved circulation can reduce the risk of the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while seated. Meanwhile, overall bodily movement may "shake out" muscle tension and stress that can build up in the neck, shoulders, or jaw during prolonged sitting postures. It is even thought that movement while sitting might improve focus and alertness because of the sensory and vestibular input.
What About Standing Desks?
"Standing all day isn't the answer...that's where we were 100 years ago, and we needed to develop chairs to prevent curvature of the spine, backaches, and varicose veins."
~Alan Hedge, Director, Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, Cornell University
Do the casters lock?
Yes! The two front casters lock.
Is assembly required?
Yes, but don't worry, it's not difficult to assemble.
And we'll post a video of the chair being assembled so you can follow along.
How long will my order take?
Our chairs are made by hand by artisans and not in a factory. Therefore your order will ship out within approximately 2 weeks.


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The castaways arrive on NHC Isle, where deadly arachnids, snakes and trolls live in their natural habitat. These 16 people from across the globe will try to outlast, outplay and most importantly survive against each other and the natural hazards that this land possesses.
A man can be seen waiting on the island's shore. That man is Dobbie, the handsome host of the show. Suddenly, he spots a boat arriving. The boat was driven by @Oh, that's raspberry!
'Ha! Team A are arriving!' enthusiastically cheered the host.
Team A are composed of the following members: @Lionel Hutz, a man that claims to be a lawyer but really works in an office without the law credentials. @Bella Drape 'er, an unique member for the fact that she's a woman and British. @The Thompsons, some 30 year old man that thinks the 90s were a simplier time, @1010011010, who's a cyborg without a name, @Jesse Pinkman, an young store clerk that gives money to his sister every day, @irvine_11, the only ginger man on the show, @HMS pinafore, a mysterious figure that nobody knows about and @vriskatime, a forum veteran(ish) with a disfigured face.
And right behind Team A was the boat driven by @parklife. Team B have @Financial Panther, the youngest member on the show but probably the one that cares about grammar the most, @Knifey_Spoony, a Canadian woman, @zach, a man thought to be Mike Scully in disguise, @Blobulle, the only French-speaking participant on the show, @Frightened Inmate No. 2, an ex-convict who's easily startled by turtles, @Zombies Rise from the Sea, a mad scientist that loves a jolly elephant king, @Banjo, some posh Englishman and @iambobdole1, a mental patient who thinks he's the politician of the same name.
As the two tribes arrived on land and leave their boat, Dobbie is called upon by his two trusty drivers.
'Hey, um, we'll get paid right?' asked the fruit-man. Dobbie could only give him a nod of approval to his question. The two boaters thus started to leave the island.
'Welcome Survivors to the end of your lives! Whoever actually survives this game will go back home with one million dollars (not real money!)', said the confident host to his players.
The players were excited, anxious and prepared to play through this drueling game of wits and strategy. But the host interrupted their little crowd jabbering.
'You must remember that I asked you to pick your tribe names during the voyage, correct? So, Team A, what will be your tribe name?
Team A we're utterly lost. They didn't really pick anything serious to be called as but vriskatime stood up and said:
"Erm, Team Scourge?" said the desperate man in vein.
'Alright, so from now on, you'll be called the Scourge Tribe!' replied the jovial leader. 'And what about you, Team B?"
Zombies came out of the background, and said 'Unlike these bozzos, we did come up with a name! We have decided to be called the B-Sharps!'
Everyone was amazed by this decision. Nobody in their right mind would have thought that a bunch of men and women on a Simpsons messageboard would dare touch the alien concept of a Simpsons reference!
'I like it!', Dobbie started, 'You're thus the B-Sharps Tribe!' concluded the man.
'Alright, I'll show you to your respective campsites!'
As both tribes settled into their new habitat and planted their inexistent tribe flags, they received Treemail from their handsome host.
'So, looks like we have to meet up with Mr. Freakozoid somewhere on this island for our first challenge', declared irvine.
As both tribes arrived to the set of their demise, Mallace Dobbie arrived in a serious manner.
'Alright, so here's your first challenge Survivors...'
Pricey Madness!
Since I see that a lot of you are quite inexperienced in a game of this magnitude, I have decided to do an 'easy' challenge to start the game.
Basicially, each player will receive three items, be it a car, food, products, etc. They must identify what they think is the correct price of the said item. To make it challenging, you'll each receive different items from your teammates AND you'll be pitted againsta tribe member of the other team (you'll know who is it if you look at the receipt users on top of the PM) to calculate the points. Here's the rules of this challenge and how the points will be calculated:
You must send your answers via PM.
You cannot re-do your answers after sending a first draft to me. This is to prevent cheating, and unnecessary confusion to your host.
Speaking of cheating, please do not do it. I know it's tempting but it's a friendly game of Survivor on a Simpsons forum! Cheating = using the Internet. use teamwork and instinct please!
Since it IS a team challenge, you CAN ask your teammates for help. However, I'd like them (the help posts) to be posted in your respective groups than in PM.
Points system:
3 points for getting the correct answer.
2 points for getting close to the answer while going under the price
1 point for getting close to the answer while going over the price (for this to happen, both players would need to go over the price, thus meaning that under will always triumph over over, you know, like TPIR!)
The winner of each match-up will give their team points. These points will be whatever points they won over their foe. For example, Dobbie beats @Jims 7-4. That means my team will get 3 points to their tally.
In the freak accident of it being a draw, the tiebreaker will be whoever got the most points overall (as in, all of the points, just not the 'points tally' given by one member. In the example above, I'd give my team 7 points)
You'll see a new thread created for this challenge in your groups. I strongly recommend you visit your group whenever you appear online. I'm serious, this is crutial and I hope everyone will remember. if you think you'll forget, drop me a PM and I'll remind you during the days of the challenge.
You have 48 hours to complete this challenge. The deadline is: December 4th, 17:30 EST (in Europe, this is 22:30)
Oh, and in the case of @Bella Drape 'er, @Blobulle and @Banjo, then feel free to use your own domestic currency! As for the American members, be aware that I am Canadian, so if you are using US currency you HAVE to tell me so in your answer PM.
'Alright, so you ready guys! Remember, whoever loses must send someone packin'. Go!', yelled the NHC member/host.
The two tribes returned to their campsites, anxiously waiting their glorious PMs that could lead them to victory, or defeat.
So yeah, there you go folks! A lame The Price is Right parody challenge. I promise that the next one will be more team-orientated when hopefully everyone will know the ropes of the game!
Good luck, Dobbie.


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Military child nominees sought
Through Dec. 11, the national nonprofit Operation Homefront will accept nominations for the 2016 Military Child of the Year awards, which will be presented April 14 in the nation's capital. The eighth annual awards will recognize six outstanding young people ages 8 to 18 to represent the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life. For more information about the nomination process, visit www.militarychildoftheyear.org.
Jaguar game tickets on sale
Tickets for Jacksonville Jaguars games are on sale for all active duty members, reserve personnel, retirees and dependents at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Off Crew Building. Tickets include a meal voucher and access to a private USO lounge. For deployable commands, a request for a "block of game day tickets" may be requested by CO/XO/CMC. Requests, with justification, may be sent to Mike O'Brien at email@example.com. There are no over the phone transactions. Tickets are first come, first served.
Farmers market every Saturday
The St. Marys community market is at the waterfront pavilion in downtown St. Marys every Saturday from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. For more information, call (912) 882-4000.
The Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market, on N. 7th Street in downtown Fernandina is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, visit the website at FernandinaBeachMarketPlace.com or call (904) 557-8229.
NSB Lost & Found has items
There is lost and abandoned property, such as watches, rings and cell phones, at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Navy Security. Contact Detective Michael Palmer, Monday through Friday, at (912) 573-9343 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
See Something, Say Something
While the overall threat level remains unchanged, the recent initiation of coalition military action in Iraq and Syria against extremist terrorist groups warrants a renewed emphasis on antiterrorism and force protection measures to ensure the safety and security of our installations, personnel and our communities. Remind all personnel and their families to remain situationally aware, especially while traveling or attending large public gatherings and emphasize the importance of the See Something, Say Something environment. SUBASE installation leaders, facility leaders and individual members all play key roles in ensuring the safety and security of our communities throughout Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. During this heightened awareness, SUBASE Security asks all members remain vigilant and take action when appropriate to address any potential threats to the base, military and civilian members, their families, the communities and homeland. If you see something suspicious, call base Security at (912) 573-2145.
Security has sticker reminder
It is the policy of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay that no motor vehicle with any sticker, decal, emblem or other device containing profane or lewd words or pictures, describing sexual acts or excretory functions on parts of the human body, be allowed on base.


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From Philly to Boston With Love: 2013 Blue Cross Broad Street Run [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department is dedicated to public safety. Through the use of technology, intelligence and most importantly, people we were able to provide comfort to runners and spectators. See what your police department is doing to keep you safe.


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I remember listening to Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit and thinking, I don't know what he's saying, but that is exactly how I feel. To me, the refrain said it all:
"With the light's out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us.
I feel stupid and contagious.
Here we are now, entertain us."
What did it say? I'm still not completely certain. When I heard this song had turned 20, I first thought that it was as true today as it was then, but then I realized that it might still be true for my age group, but perhaps not for the 18- and 19-year-olds of today. If, for us, it was less dangerous with the lights out, today's teens have grown up doing it all with the lights on and the cameras rolling. However, they, too, seem to have the sense that they deserve to be entertained. In fact, all of life has become a performance. Is this new, or is this a return to Shakespeare's truth that all the world's a stage and the men and women merely players? And if today's teens manage to emerge from their teens feeling something other than stupid, they're more resilient than I was. Study after study results in wailing and gnashing of teeth over how today's youth can't keep up in the global marketplace. Our political discourse raves about the failure of our schools. And our economic situation means even those with college degrees are facing long-term un- or underemployment.
MTV and the radio still controlled what the young people of the early 90s listened to and helped create a homogenous play list and allowed for an anthem of my youth. I'm not as certain that is possible today in the world of mp3s and earbuds.
Who will today's teens and young 20s celebrate as the authors of their anthem 20 years from now? 19 years 364 days until we find out.


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I don't know how many of you are familiar with Junie B. Jones, so you may not know what the heck I am talking about in this post...but if you have heard of her...you'll know she's a lot like my little Brookie K. Jones. Anyhow, last week Brooklyn's first grade class went on a field trip to see Junie B. Jones LIVE and I had the pleasure as going with them. It was a really cute play. Anyhow, on the way to the performing arts center, the busses went to a park for lunch and to let the kids play. I snapped a couple of pics of Brooklyn and her buddy, Kennedy. Also, the lady behind them with the dark hair is Brooklyn's teacher...just in case you were wondering! ha ha
Friday, October 12, 2007
Junie B. Jones may just be my child...???
Posted by Jen at 6:17 PM
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- Logzie said...
We love Junie B. Jones!!! I love reading her books to the kiddos. I actually have a voice that I use when I read them...my Junie B. voice. Ha!!!!
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