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My experience with .NET Native Preview
Hello everyone,
Recently the .NET Native Preview has been announced. I was thrilled to read the following lines:
.NET Native compiles C# to native machine code that performs like C++. You will continue to benefit from the productivity and familiarity of the .NET Framework with the great performance of native code. Popular Windows Store apps start up to 60% faster and use 15-20% less memory when compiled with .NET Native.
Of course, when I heard of this I could not wait to give it a try with my recently published app 499+1px and I'd like to share my experiences with you.
The Setup
Getting started was really straight forward: (For a more detailed step-by-step guide, please see here)
- Install .NET Native (you can get it here: https://aka.ms/dotnetnative)
- Enable my app's project for .NET Native
- Target it at x64 / ARM
- Make sure that the checkbox below is marked
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Testing on my dev machine, I immediately noticed that the app's main screen showed up faster. Overall, the app felt like it was more fluid and it responded faster to my input. Obviously, this was just my (probably biased) impression and I wanted to get data to confirm it.
To set the context: My app is largely a picture viewer. You get infinitely scrolling image tiles and can drill down into them, to get more details about a photo. The images and all the information is pulled from a web-service in the background and there isn't too much logic in the application itself. Most processing power goes into displaying lots and lots of images and providing a smooth scrolling experience. Therefore, it only made sense to make use of the new profiling tools that Visual Studio 2013 provides – e.g. the XAML UI Responsiveness tool.
To get realistic test results, I set up my Surface RT with the Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 RC. I then proceeded to run the following test, compiling the app both with and without .NET Native.
- Launch the app
- Wait a bit for images to load
- Scroll fast to the right
- Tap on an image to see its details
- Tap on the author to see his/her details
I am aware that this test is not very academic. Firstly, the content of the app depends on the web service behind, which is constantly updated and changing. The speed at which the images are downloaded depends on a lot of external factors. And secondly, I am not a machine and therefore unable to repeat exactly the same scrolling gesture twice, resulting in different scrolling speed and distance. However, I wanted to give the app some use, and not just look at the performance numbers of the start screen without user input. Here is what the graphs of both runs look like.
.NET Native:
Analyzing the results
Let's start analyzing this with regard to the impressions I gathered when I first launched the app, after compiling it with .NET Native. Let's look at the start-up time.
.NET Native:
We can see that the start-up of the app has roughly the same pattern in both traces. However, we can also immediately spot two big differences:
- The startup of the managed version is a lot wider, which means it took longer
- During the same period of time, when the managed version just finished starting up, the .NET Native version already executed something else (It's all Layout and Xaml Other, so presumably I was already scrolling through the app)
There are also a couple of markers at the top of the graphs, which provide us with useful information. There are a couple of them provided automatically for you – like when a page started to load and when it was finally displayed – but you are also able to provide your own markers from within your code, making it a very easy to identify scenarios. For example:
Using this marker, I was able to tell when the MainPage had been displayed (viewed) in each case:
- Managed: after 2.969153s
- .NET Native: after 2.375207s
The .NET Native version took about 20% less time to display the main page. Not bad, considering that the app is almost not executing any code during the startup.
Using the markers, I was also able to determine how long I stayed on the main page. I zoomed into that range and had a look at the listings below the graphs.
.NET Native:
What we are seeing here is the cost of every element that participated in the layout during the selected period, ordered by duration. Surprisingly, although there were 3 less GridViewItems (3 less photos displayed), the layout of all GridViewItems took 0.25s longer in the .NET Native version. However, it made more than up for that with the GridView: its layout cost was 492.49ms less compared to the managed version.
As a final comparison, I summed up all the items in the list to get the total cost of layout for each version:
- Managed: 2960.557ms
- .NET Native: 2698.345ms
Taking into account the different number of GridViewItems, there is still a notable improvement here. Considering how easy it was to set up, I got these performance improvements virtually for free.
I am looking forward to test .NET Native with more of my apps. In my next post I am going to have a closer look at the memory improvements. Have you given .NET Native a try already? If yes, I'm looking forward to read your story.
Helge Mahrt


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March 9, 2018
State of Nebraska, appellee,v.Dammon T. Haynes, appellant.
Postconviction: Judgments: Appeal and Error.
Whether a claim raised in a postconviction proceeding is
procedurally barred is a question of law which is reviewed
independently of the lower court's ruling.
Postconviction: Constitutional Law. A trial
court's ruling that the petitioner's allegations are
refuted by the record or are too conclusory to demonstrate a
violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights is
not a finding of fact-it is a determination, as a matter of
law, that the petitioner has failed to state a claim for
postconviction relief.
Postconviction: Constitutional Law: Appeal and
Error. In appeals from postconviction proceedings,
an appellate court reviews de novo a determination that the
defendant failed to allege sufficient facts to demonstrate a
violation of his or her constitutional rights or that the
record and files affirmatively show that the defendant is
entitled to no relief.
Postconviction: Right to Counsel: Appeal and
Error. The failure of the district court to provide
court-appointed counsel in a postconviction proceeding is
reviewed for an abuse of discretion.
Postconviction: Constitutional Law.
Postconviction relief is a very narrow category of relief,
available only to remedy prejudicial constitutional
violations that render the judgment void or voidable.
Postconviction: Sentences: Appeal and Error.
The Nebraska Postconviction Act is intended to provide relief
in those cases where a miscarriage of justice may have
occurred; it is not intended to be a procedure to secure a
routine review for any defendant dissatisfied with his or her
Postconviction: Pleas: Waiver. The Nebraska
Postconviction Act does not provide a procedure whereby the
defendant can avoid the waiver inherent to a voluntary entry
of a guilty plea or plea of no contest.
Neb. 250] 8. Pleas: Waiver: Indictments and
Informations: Effectiveness of Counsel:
Jurisdiction. The voluntary entry of a guilty plea
or a plea of no contest waives every defense to a charge,
whether the defense is procedural, statutory, or
constitutional. The only exceptions are for the defenses of
insufficiency of the indictment, information, or complaint;
ineffective assistance of counsel; and lack of jurisdiction.
Postconviction: Appeal and Error. On appeal
from the denial of postconviction relief without an
evidentiary hearing, the question is not whether the movant
was entitled to relief by having made the requisite showing.
Instead, it must be determined whether the allegations were
sufficient to grant an evidentiary hearing.
Postconviction. The allegations in a motion
for postconviction relief must be sufficiently specific for
the district court to make a preliminary determination as to
whether an evidentiary hearing is justified.
Postconviction: Pleadings: Proof: Constitutional
Law. In a proceeding under the Nebraska
Postconviction Act, the application is required to allege
facts which, if proved, constitute a violation or
infringement of constitutional rights, and the pleading of
mere conclusions of fact or of law are not sufficient to
require the court to grant an evidentiary hearing.
Postconviction: Proof: Constitutional Law.
An evidentiary hearing must be granted when the facts
alleged, if proved, would justify relief, or when a factual
dispute arises as to whether a constitutional right is being
Appeal and Error. An appellate court will
not consider an issue on appeal that was not presented to or
passed upon by the trial court.
Postconviction: Effectiveness of Counsel:
Proof. In order to establish a right to
postconviction relief based on a claim of ineffective
assistance of counsel, the defendant has the burden first to
show that counsel's performance was deficient; that is,
counsel's performance did not equal that of a lawyer with
ordinary training and skill in criminal law in the area.
Next, the defendant must show that counsel's deficient
performance prejudiced the defense in his or her case.
Effectiveness of Counsel: Pleas. In a plea
context, deficiency depends on whether counsel's advice
was within the range of competence demanded of attorneys in
criminal cases.
__:__. The prejudice requirement in a plea context is
satisfied if the defendant shows a reasonable probability
that but for the errors of counsel, the defendant would have
insisted on going to trial rather than pleading guilty.
17. __:
__ . In determining the prejudice component of alleged
ineffective assistance of counsel in a plea context, the
likelihood of the [299 Neb. 251] defense's success had
the defendant gone to trial should be considered along with
other factors, such as the likely penalties the defendant
would have faced if convicted at trial, the relative benefit
of the plea bargain, and the strength of the State's
Postconviction: Effectiveness of Counsel. In
a motion for postconviction relief, self-serving declarations
that fail to allege specific facts that will be presented in
an evidentiary hearing will not be sufficient on their own to
raise a question of prejudice in an allegation of ineffective
assistance of counsel.
Postconviction: Pleas: Effectiveness of
Counsel. A motion for postconviction relief seeking
to set aside a conviction pursuant to a plea on the grounds
that it was the result of ineffective assistance of counsel
must allege objective facts that raise a question of whether
a rational defendant would have insisted on going to trial.
Postconviction: Appeal and Error. When
considering whether the district court correctly denied a
motion for postconviction relief without an evidentiary
hearing, an appellate court will not consider factual
allegations made for the first time on appeal.
Trial: Pleas: Mental Competency. A person is
competent to plead or stand trial if he or she has the
capacity to understand the nature and object of the
proceedings against him or her, to comprehend his or her own
condition in reference to such proceedings, and to make a
rational defense.
__:__:__. The test of mental capacity to plead is the same as
that required to stand trial.
Postconviction: Witnesses. A significant
degree of specificity is required in postconviction motions
for claims relating to potential witnesses.
Right to Counsel: Effectiveness of Counsel. A defendant
representing himself or herself pro se cannot thereafter
assert his or her own incompetency.
Postconviction: Appeal and Error. Plain
error cannot be asserted in a postconviction proceeding to
raise claims of error by the trial court.
Effectiveness of Counsel: Appeal and Error.
Counsel's failure to raise an issue on appeal could be
ineffective assistance only if there is a reasonable
probability that inclusion of the issue would have changed
the result of the appeal.
from the District Court for Douglas County: Shelly R.
Stratman, Judge. Affirmed.
T. Haynes, pro se.
Neb. 252] Douglas J. Peterson, Attorney General, and Sarah E.
Marfisi for appellee.
Heavican, C.J., Wright, Cassel, Stacy, and Funke, JJ.
Heavican, C.J.
This is
an appeal from the denial of postconviction relief without an
evidentiary hearing or the appointment of counsel. The
petitioner makes numerous arguments that his trial counsel,
who also represented him on direct appeal, were ineffective.
Petitioner also argues that he was sentenced to nonexistent
crimes of being a habitual criminal, which he asserts
resulted in void sentences. We affirm the judgment below.
T. Haynes was charged with three counts under case No.
CR14-701. Count I charged him with stalking, second offense,
in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-311.03 and
28-311.04(2)(a) (Reissue 2008), a Class IV felony. Count II
charged him with terroristic threats, in violation of Neb.
Rev. Stat. § 28-311.01(1)(a) (Reissue 2008), a Class IV
felony. Count III, habitual criminal, described that Haynes
has twice been convicted of a crime, sentenced, and committed
to prison for terms of not less than 1 year each and, thus,
"is a Habitual Criminal as described in Neb. Rev. Stat.
At the
same time, under case No. CR14-1202, Haynes was charged with
two counts. Under count I, he was charged with tampering with
a witness, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-919(1)
(Reissue 2008), a Class IV felony. Count II, habitual
criminal, described that Haynes has twice been convicted of a
crime, sentenced, and committed to prison for terms of not
less than 1 year each and, thus, "is a Habitual Criminal
as described in Neb. Rev. Stat. §29-2221."
other case numbers, Haynes was charged with possession of a
controlled substance, witness tampering, and identity theft.
Neb. 253] 2. Pleas
entered into a plea agreement with the State. In case No.
CR14-701, Haynes pled no contest to the charges of count I,
stalking, second offense, and count II, terroristic threats.
In case No. CR14-1202, Haynes pled no contest to count I,
tampering with a witness.
pleas were negotiated in exchange for dismissal of the other
charges, under different case numbers, of possession of a
controlled substance, witness tampering, and identity theft.
The State also agreed not to file any further charges based
on Haynes' conduct up to the date of the pleas. The State
had apparently been preparing to charge Haynes with 16
additional misdemeanor counts.
The day
Haynes pled to the charges, the State entered into evidence a
psychiatric report demonstrating that Haynes was competent
and the court specifically found Haynes competent to stand
court considered cases Nos. CR14-701 and CR14-1202 together
during the plea colloquy, as well as during the enhancement
and sentencing hearing.
the plea colloquy, the court confirmed with Haynes that he
understood the nature of the charges, the terms of the plea
agreement, the sentencing range for the crimes, and the
possible habitual criminal enhancement. The court explained
that the charges of terroristic threats and tampering with a
witness were subject to habitual criminal enhancement, while
the charge of stalking, second offense, was not.
affirmed that his pleas were freely and voluntarily made.
Haynes stated that he had been given enough time to discuss
the case with his counsel and that he was satisfied with
their representation.
As a
factual basis for the pleas, the State provided that it would
have adduced evidence that on or about January 22 through
February 12, 2014, Haynes harassed and threatened the victim,
his ex-girlfriend, after she broke off their relationship and
moved in with her mother. Haynes continued to call, drive by
the victim's house, and send text messages, even after
[299 Neb. 254] a protection order was in place. Some messages
were sent to the victim's mother, advising her to keep
the victim away from the "back windows, " because
"he attempted to get his boys to chill, " but
"the call was already made." On one occasion, the
victim and her mother witnessed Haynes drive by and point his
fingers out the window as if they were a gun. On another
occasion, the victim and her mother witnessed Haynes drive by
and yell, "[H]ey bitch, I'm coming back. This house
is going to get shot up tonight." During the same time
period, Haynes filled out change of address forms for the
victim without her consent, pretended to be the victim in
order to have her cable turned off, and sent "jitney
cabs" to the victim's house during all hours of the
being jailed on the charges, Haynes made approximately 44
calls to the victim, using another inmate's telephone
number. During the conversations, Haynes asked the victim not
to go to court. Haynes also sent letters through other
inmates to contacts on the outside, asking them to tell the
victim to stop talking to law enforcement and prosecutors.
court found that Haynes' pleas of no contest were entered
freely, knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. Haynes was
adjudged guilty of the charges of stalking, terroristic
threats, and tampering with a witness.
purposes of habitual criminal enhancement, the State entered
into evidence prior convictions, and the court found the
prior convictions valid and supporting enhancement. The
presentence investigation report (PSI) indicated an extensive
criminal history, including convictions for assault,
terroristic threats, stalking, harassment by telephone,
intimidation by telephone, and violations of protection
orders. The victims were past girlfriends and an ex-wife. The
PSI reflects that Haynes has been arrested 23 times for
crimes of domestic violence and has had 16 protection orders
filed against him by 14 different people in the last 18
years. Attached to the PSI were several victim impact
statements related to prior convictions.
Neb. 255] Defense counsel asked the court to order a new PSI
on the grounds that the officer who prepared the PSI was
biased against Haynes. Counsel explained that the
investigator had been Haynes' probation officer in 1999
and had prepared a PSI in another case in 2009. Counsel
suggested that someone else would be able to "give a
more independent evaluation.'' The court denied the
motion, noting that although the report demonstrated
familiarity with Haynes, it was mostly a factual recitation
of past and present charges.
State argued at the sentencing hearing that the court should
consider Haynes' past convictions and the domestic abuse
and stalking of former girlfriends and his ex-wife.
district court observed that Haynes had an extensive criminal
history and was "one of the worst" domestic
violence offenders the court had ever seen. The court stated
that it had reached this conclusion based on the factual
statements in the PSI and the victim statements, not on any
commentary in the PSI reflecting the investigator's
personal familiarity with Haynes.
In case
No. CR14-701, the court sentenced Haynes to concurrent
sentences of 12 to 24 years' imprisonment, with 289
days' credit for time served. In case No. CR14-1202, the
court sentenced Haynes to 12 to 24 years' imprisonment,
to be served consecutively to the sentences in case No.
Direct Appeal
filed a direct appeal, represented by the same defense
counsel as at the trial stage. He asserted on appeal that the
sentences were excessive.
Nebraska Court of Appeals, in a memorandum opinion, found
that the sentences were not excessive.[1] However, it
vacated and remanded that portion of the sentence in case No.
CR14-701 that imposed habitual criminal enhancement on the
charge of stalking, second offense. The court noted [299 Neb.
256] that because the sentences were concurrent, the error
was for all practical purposes harmless, but nevertheless
needed to be corrected.[2]
Motion for Postconviction Relief
Haynes, representing himself pro se, filed a motion for
postconviction relief. Haynes asserted 12 acts of ineffective
assistance of counsel. He generally alleged that but for
these acts of ineffective assistance of counsel, he would
have insisted on going to trial.
Haynes alleged that counsel was deficient for failing to
discuss, apprise, or review "any of the discovery turned
over by the state." Second, Haynes alleged counsel
failed to investigate, interview, or depose other
"witnesses, " who would have testified that his
relationship with the victim was "wholesome" and
"not the negative transgression or aggression the state
and police officials deploy." Third, Haynes alleged that
counsel should have driven by the victim's residence to
obtain more "detailing descriptive streets."
Fourth, Haynes alleged that counsel was deficient in failing
to locate, interview, or depose the victim, who would have
given "a very different version of events that [sic]
what the state produced" and "would have testified
that the charges lodged against [Haynes] were unfounded, and
concocted by her mother."
Haynes alleged that there were several questions that he
asked counsel, which he listed, to "formulate a
defense" in Haynes' favor. Sixth, Haynes alleged
that counsel was ineffective by "failing to apprise
[Haynes] of the nature of the charges lodged against him; the
consequences of the charges [Haynes] was said to had [sic]
committed; and a reasonable explanation as to whether or not
he should proceed to trial on those charges." Seventh,
Haynes asserted that counsel should have challenged law
enforcement's warrantless seizure of his outgoing mail
while in jail and use of that mail to contact recipients and
discourage their continued communication with him.
Neb. 257] Eighth, Haynes alleged that 7 months of
"solitary confinement, " and its restrictions,
particularly telephone restrictions, limited his ability to
contact counsel and thereby "impeded [Haynes']
participation in his case, " allegedly denying him due
process. The restrictions also limited his access to outside
sources who could have allegedly helped him "prepare and
help counsel's [sic] with a propper [sic] defense"
and rendered it "impossible for [Haynes] to obtain
information that would have undermined the states [sic] case
via the charges." He asserted that counsel was
ineffective for failing to challenge these restrictions.
Haynes also generally asserted that the restrictive
confinement rendered his plea involuntary.
Haynes alleged under the heading "Failure to Investigate
and Prepare Defense" that the county attorney met with
the victim before charges were filed. Tenth, Haynes asserted
that counsel was deficient in failing to assert on direct
appeal that the presentence investigator was biased against
him. Eleventh, Haynes asserted that counsel should have
raised on appeal the allegation that his plea was not
supported by an adequate factual basis.
Haynes alleged counsel was ineffective for failing to raise
as error on direct appeal the habitual criminal count in case
No. CR14-701. Haynes theorized, without citation to any
relevant authority, that all charges under the same
information must be subject to habitual criminal enhancement
in order for the habitual criminal statute to legally apply
to the case.
also made several allegations of "plain error" that
did not appear to relate to an ineffective ...
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Stars Lumbar Pillow in Gray/Taupe
This pattern began as a cut paper collage Rebecca made thinking about stars and flowers. She sprinkled the graphic shapes she cut out across a fresh sheet of paper and glued them down into a new arrangement. The reverse features our Metallic fabric in Silver.
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Family FUNdraiser Success!
This Saturday was our Family FUNdraiser Pizza Party at the TG Community Centre. It was a success and fun was had by all! Kids danced, grown-ups won prizes, and we raised money for our amazing new playground. Stay tuned to find out how much- we're still recovering from the party and should have an amount counted up tomorrow! Here are a few pictures from the night.
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I the Mighty frontman Brent Walsh will release new EP 'Are You Even There at All?' on November 2nd via Rude Records. The album was recorded with producer Courtney Ballard (I the Mighty, 5 Seconds Of Summer, All Time Low) at the MDDN Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
His first solo release in four years, 'Are You Even There at All?' shows the growth of Walsh as an artist. He shares, "My creative inspiration is constantly changing, but I have over a decade and a half of experience now writing bodies of work that reflect a certain period of my life. '7' had a lot of sadness, and self-deprecation. 'Are You Even There at All' was written and recorded from a place of joy. Pain can be an incredible motivator. However, so can love."
Though similar to '7', Walsh experiments with blending genres, delicately balancing hip-hop and R&B with singer-songwriter and a cappella styles. Walsh explains, "The growth on this record came in the means of taking those things a step further in each direction, but with a more modern production approach. I wanted it to still be all over the map, but feel current." This is apparent on tracks like "The Way You Seem", a hip-hop track founded on a beat composed by I the Mighty guitarist Ian Pedigo. And on "Moon Creep", where Walsh, inspired by a cappella act Pentatonix, bursts into a full pop anthem brimming with doo wop vocals. "I've always been a huge fan of harmonies and layered vocals," Walsh reveals, "The voice is such a versatile tool that can act as essentially any type of instrument in a track."
On 'Are You Even There at All?', Walsh pulls from experience , experimenting and further honing his sound. The result proves Walsh's most ambitious and diverse yet, taking a bold step forward in his creative journey.
With I the Mighty, Walsh has toured and shared stage with the likes of Coheed And Cambria, Deftones, Pierce The Veil, The Dear Hunter, Say Anything, Glassjaw, and more.


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We're throwing a party for our mysterious matriarch, Sola and yes, you're invited! Follow the siren call to Wynwood and come get magical and mystical with us this Friday, March 4th. We'll be pouring $5 Stiltsville pints from 7-11pm in her honor alongside our usual stacked tap list. You can also hit up neighborhood spots Boxelder, Butcher Shop, El Patio, Gramps or Wood for specials on Concrete Beach before the party starts.
Magic City Hippies will be providing the tunes and local fortune teller, Sara will be in the house giving free tarot card readings throughout the night. Our friends at the Surfrider Foundation will also be giving away some sweet prizes and will have custom stainless steel pint glasses up for grabs.
And because no party is complete without cake, our friend Lola the Baker will be whipping up some special treats (featuring our beers!) for the party.
Salted Caramel Chocolate (feat. our Imperial Brown Ale)
Lemon Passionfruit (feat. our Tropic of Passion Passionfruit Wheat Ale)
Coffee Caramel (feat. our Walls South American Red Ale)
Caramelized Popcorn (feat. our Concrete Common Amber)
Fashionably late isn't worth it when cupcakes are on the line. Trust us on this one. See you Friday night! RSVP here.


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Sharing in Community
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Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
– Albert Einstein
As indicated, there is a great way to share risk in the community. The shareGRO™ Practice combines a disciplined security selection process in a community of investors who voluntarily share 0.1% of their account among all participants. This creates a shared risk financial safety net for all. The community provides cash flow, combined with investment returns to restore any account under stress due to financial needs, or even opportunities to address.
The tiny sharing amount is barely noticeable, especially when combined with our selection process. This helps wealthy as well as other investors to like it. This 0.1% can help significantly, most noticeably in the long-term.
The sharing can help smooth fluctuation in accounts during personal financial challenges. It can help first-time and young investors get started quicker, climbing faster toward the same level as industry professionals. It can also be used in conjunction with our Working Endowment process, allowing clients to see their progress toward the goals they set.
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With the noted assumptions, sharing helped this person reach financial freedom. Traditional accounts, on the other hand, could have been pushed beyond their means. This sharing of risk can allow users to take bolder actions toward success. Whether you are an entrepreneur, first-time investor, or seasoned veteran, the shareGRO™ Practice combines our fundamental stock selection process, seeking undervalued stocks, with helping yourself, and others.
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Last tuesday was my landmark 10th trip on Cptn Makis's boat, and it was fantastic. The dolphins put in a rare performance, and thanks to Kristo, we got an extra round of the fish farms and another 20minutes with them :)The week before there were THREE turtles in the harbour.. We didnt know where to look they were so close together and so fast. Thanks to tim for spotting them, my photo almost came out! I recommend this day trip to anyone and everyone. All for now, until next time
Just home from Kef' again, and as ever Makis and Co topped it all!
The best taverna in Sami - don't go anywhere else! Others may bear the glow of Corelli, but Dolphins is award winner


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Since President Mahmoud Abbas' last visit to Lebanon, the pressure on Fatih movement by Lebanese officials to confront militias in Ain el Helwe camp has been mounting. President Abbas has always wanted the Lebanese government to go a step further towards a lasting solution through assuming control of these camps and ending the spread of arms inside. Abbas considers that being the appropriate solution seeing as though all Lebanese parties agree (while they disagree on most other topics) on rejecting the use of these weapons in the fight against Israel, and thus their only remaining use is internal conflict.
For the past three days the battle of Ain el Helwe has successfully implicated the Palestinians in an internal military conflict. Inhabitants of the camp and others are troubled by these events and are dreading a possibility of further displacement. The struggle may end soon, or it may linger on. However, in either case, what we must ask ourselves is what comes next? The total destruction of the camp and the displacement of its people are one possibility and clearly the worst of all. The second is the continuation of the fights indefinitely, and the third possibility is the conclusion of the altercation in favor of Fatih, Especially that Islamic forces have distanced themselves from their delinquent Bilal Bader, as the battle has been deemed an altercation between Fatih and Bilal Bader and his group.


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Cook's notes: These bars are an easy, fuss-free, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe everyone will love and it's an easy recipe to memorize because everything is 'one'. In the 1 bowl used, melt 1 stick of butter, stir in 1 egg, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 cup flour. Mint or Crispy M & M's can be substituted for regular M & M's The bars are loaded with goodies in every bite adding in crunchy Oreos, a great texture contrast to the soft, buttery bars. And one of the best parts of this recipe it's kid friendly and quite easy for them to put it together.
Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks.
Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks.
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 TB. vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 16 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped+ 2 Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup M & M 's (I used Dark Chocolate Red and Green M & M 's)+ 1/4 cup
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large zip loc bag put in cookies and use a rolling pin to crush Oreos into chunks.
- To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and melt.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, don't overmix.
- Add the Oreo chunks and stir to combine.
- Add the M & M's and stir to combine.
- Turn the batter out into prepared pan, smoothing it lightly with a spatula and pushing it into the corners or use floured hands for this step.
- Crush the two Oreos and strategically place on top and extra 1/4 cup M & M's for visual appeal.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until top is set in center and done; don't overbake. Bars firm up as they cool. A toothpick test is a bit tricky because there aren't many bare batches, but if you hit a patch of just dough, the toothpick should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for at least an hour before slicing and serving. Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months, if they last that long.


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June 16, 2019 - Dubai, UAE – Award-winning Shanghai Chic Restaurant at Movenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate reveals a 6-course set menu packed with 18 dishes highlighting a diverse range of Asian cuisines for only AED 195 per person inclusive of soft beverages.
Coined as "Taste of Asia," the degustation menu boasts a distinct pan-Asian flare complimented by the restaurant's burgundy and black chic interiors. Crafted carefully to compliment every dish, it immediately ignites a flavorful tour of Asia – from the bustling streets of Bangkok, vibrant districts of Shanghai to the skyscrapers of Tokyo – without leaving the comforts of Dubai.
With a whopping 18 dishes on the menu, guests are up for an epicurean expedition. Anticipate signature dishes like black peppered beef tenderloin and wasabi prawns alongside chef's special Kapitan chicken with Nyonya curry sauce and Wok Fried Calamari, Curry Leaf, Shredded Egg Yolk.
Specialty Chef Bon Cheang conceptualized the tasting menu taking in mind the diverse cultures of Dubai.
"This menu is perfect for diners that are curious about the Asian cuisine or those that already enjoy them. It is a fusion of flavours that creates a unique dining synergy and harmony with every dish," said Chef Bon Chaeng.
The menu is available every day for dinner from 6.30pm to 11pm at Shanghai Chic restaurant located on the ground floor of Movenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai and replaces the Unlimited Tasting Night offer.
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Discover vibrant Dubai and immerse yourself in the authentic Arabian style of Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai. The luxury hotel is walking distance from Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall and the Dubai Metro, with easy access to Dubai's top attractions. The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali Free Zone are nearby. The 14th century travels of the Arab explorer Ibn Battuta have inspired our 396 rooms and suites, with intricate design details and cuisines from China, India, Arabia and the Mediterranean through its eight restaurants, bars and lounges. Unwind at our rooftop swimming pool, stay fit in the gym or enjoy a treatment at the spa. Take advantage of complimentary beach access and transfers to Private Beach Club on The Palm Jumeirah and get the children to explore some fun activities at the Little Birds Club. Host an unforgettable Dubai conference or event in our ballroom, 15 meeting rooms, outdoor venues or magnificent grand hall with its 88 giant lanterns.
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I was attracted by the restaurant decor because it gave me the impression they were serving healthy dinners.
The decor was relaxing and made you feel at home.
There was a lot to offer on the menu and the prices were very friendly.
What I appreciate is that they use locally farmed poultry, Black Iberian pigs to local organic vegetables.
Each dish on the menu is inspired by Chinese phrases which portrays the way people communicate and behave in Hong Kong.
Started with fresh juices that cost $18 per glass where no sweeteners are added. There was papaya pumpkin, Jackfruit, red dragon fruit and pumpkin, lemongrass and lime barley water and longan water. The combinations were good and healthy.
For mains, the star of the show are the noodles which come in a rich chicken broth infused with Chinese ham or Miso broth made with Iberican Pig Bones. Both broths were strong and MSG free. The set which a drink and dish only costs $68.
As well as noodles, there is healthy mixed grain rice to choose and here is the meat free option with mushrooms as a main dish.
The pork and ginger was cooked in ginger juice so it had that appetizing ginger fieriness.
Last but not least was the spare ribs which are set alight in front of you. It was sweet and sticky like perfectly roast charsiu.
Definitely coming back for more noodles because I like broths. Next time I will try the mushroom noodles.
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London International Guitar Show scores again
Northern Guitar Shows, organiser of last weekend's London International Guitar Show held at Kempton Park Exhibition Centre report another successful day on the show's third outing.
'More than 180 exhibitors were packed into the two expansive halls and there was no shortage of gear to see and try and to buy including vintage and modern guitars, amps and pedals and custom masterpieces plus myriad parts, tools and accessories,' NGS says.
'From ATB Guitars with possibly the most magnificent collection of vintage guitars for sale at any guitar show in the UK ever, to Zilla with their excellent hand-made speaker cabs, there was something for everybody and there were plenty of sales reported.
'Major retailer PMT, at their first show in the South, were overwhelmed by the footfall at their stand and reported much better than anticipated sales.
JHS managing director, Dennis Drumm, said: "What a super show! Enjoyable and productive, with some genuinely interesting things to see. Had some useful conversations, bumped into some old friends and even sold some stuff!!"
'Mike Long from ATB Guitars said, "We had a super busy stand all day from the moment the doors opened and we were very pleased with the response and the organisation."
New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium owner, Rick Zsigmond, remarked that he had seen 12 months' customers in one day.
Justifying the show's 'international' tag, NGS says that guitar and amp custom builders had made journeys from as far afield as Greece, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain and Belgium. 'There were some amazing custom creations on display from them and from many UK builders including the unique instruments made by Wunnadem Guitars constructed from recycled materials which are truly works of art'.
Next year's event is scheduled at the same venue on Sunday 27th October 2019.
Info: www.guitarshows.co.uk
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Perspectives in Military History Lecture at USAHEC
The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) is pleased to announce the next Perspectives in Military History Lecture.
The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) is pleased to announce the next Perspectives in Military History Lecture. Dr. Christian B. Keller will present a lecture entitled, "Flying Dutchmen and Drunken Irishmen: The Myths and Realities of Ethnic Civil War Soldiers," on April 18, 2013 (Thursday) at 7:15 p.m. in USAHEC's Visitor and Education Center. This lecture is free and open to the public, and USAHEC's main exhibit, "The Soldier Experience," will be open beforehand.
This talk, based on primary source research in both English- and German-language sources, will debunk some cherished myths, question others, and raise some new questions about the role of ethnic Soldiers in the war. During the American Civil War, German- and Irish-American Soldiers fought with gallantry for both the Union and the Confederacy for a variety of reasons and comprised a large percentage of the Union armies. However, recent scholarship has shown that ethnic enthusiasm for both causes waxed and waned throughout the conflict, a fact determined largely by perceptions of the foreign-born by Anglo-Americans. These perceptions, ranging from the stereotypes of the "drunken Irishman" to the "flying Dutchman," were primarily caused by events on the battlefield, and in some cases, by political developments to which northern and southern ethnics strongly responded. By the end of the war, the actual contributions of both sides' ethnic Soldiers became clouded by myth, misconception, and outright prejudice. Inaccurate assessments, created primarily by non-ethnic northerners, thus set the foundation for over a century of incomplete and erroneous scholarship.
Dr. Keller is a Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the U.S. Army War College. Previously, he served as Professor of Military History for five and a half years at the Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Belvoir, VA, and has taught at numerous civilian institutions, including Shippensburg University, Gettysburg College, and Dickinson College. In 2001-2002, he was a Fulbright Professor of American History at the University of Jena, Germany. Along with many scholarly articles focusing on the ethnic experience in the Civil War, he is the author of Chancellorsville and the Germans: Nativism, Ethnicity, and Civil War Memory (Fordham, 2007) and co-author of Damn Dutch: Pennsylvania Germans at Gettysburg (Stackpole, 2004).
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The Willows Primary School in Timperley has been celebrating reaching its 50th anniversary
The school first opened its doors to Timperley children on Monday January 8, 1968, with just over 150 pupils attending.
Since this time the school has almost doubled in size and in 2015 opened up a whole new building.
The children, staff, governors and PTA committee members celebrated with a special assembly in the morning, charting the development of the school through the decades. This was followed by a celebratory 1960s style party lunch complete with sausage rolls and cheese and pineapple on sticks.
During the afternoon the children took part in special 'golden activities' ranging from 'golden biscuit decoration' to 'golden willow weaving'. The school day was rounded off with the whole school community singing 'Happy Birthday' and eating cake.
Headteacher, Kirsten Warren said:"We are very proud to be celebrating 50 years of educating children from Timperley at the Willows Primary School. Our festivities have been a wonderful tribute to the community spirit and family feel of our school. We look forward to many more events to mark this important mile stone and of course many more years of learning and supporting local young people."
The school's 50 year celebrations will continue throughout the year with a grand Jubilee Ball in March and a special Jubilee Summer Fair in June.
The school are also asking past pupils at the school to get involved.
It said: "If you used to be a pupil at the Willows we would love to involve you in our celebrations and hear about your memories, so please get in touch with the school office: email@example.com"


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"Some of my events have been doubles and triples," Sef Gonzalez remarked to me while we surveyed the large, exuberant crowd at Croquetapalooza. "But this one's a home run."
Very timely reference with the MLB Championship Series under way, but that's not the first thing the Burger Beast said to me when I went up to him to say hello. The first thing he told me was to hurry up to the VIP room before they ran out of Sakaya Kitchen's pork croquetas with spicy ginger sauce (originally thought they were from Black Brick, as that's what the table was promoting). Great advice: It was the best croqueta I had all day -- even if it was square. And tasted Asian.
The first annual Croquetapalooza was held yesterday afternoon in a sprawling convention room at the Magic City Casino. Good thing the space was large, as some 450-plus guests filled the rafters. And it was a terrific crowd -- lively, lacking pretension, and representing a wide cross-section of ages and ethnicities (though largely Hispanic).
Sef is best known for his Burger Beast blog, and has also become something of an events promoter; Croquetapalooza follows Burger Brawl and Frita Showdown (nobody beats the Beast when it comes to branding). But he's a down-to-earth guy who doesn't charge as much as other organizers: This event was $35 for all the food, flan, and beverages you wanted (Jupiña, Materva, batidos from El Rey De las Fritas and more), plus live music and a Catalina Foods Croqueta Eating Contest with guest judge blogger Fatgirl Hedonist.
Talk about bang for the buck.
Participants included the Pincho Factory (lamb and feta croqueta with jalapeño hummus); Ms. Cheezious (grilled Manchego cheese, ham and croqueta sandwiches); Sergio's (chorizo and mushroom croqueta); and other croqueta entries too, including one from M.E.A.T. Eatery & Taproom of Boca Raton filled with jamon Serrano, chorizo, Manchego cheese and yucca, served over scallion chimichurri -- my favorite among the competing restaurants. But the winning "People's Choice" award for Best Croqueta went to Barley & Swine (or B&S Gastropub) for its jamon Serrano-Manchego croqueta draped with guava sauce. I would have dubbed this my second favorite (third if you include Sakaya).
"Best Flan In Miami" was judged by Hedy Goldsmith (Genuine Hospitality Group), Todd Erickson (Haven/HuaHua's), and Roger Borges (Univision Entertainment Reporter). The winner was Fireman Derek's World Famous Pies, and you'll get no argument from me: smooth texture, fresh vanilla flavor and a golden caramel topping. See you all at Croquetapalooza II next year.


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I don't know about you, but nothing beats a good banana bread in the fall. When everything around you is flavored with pumpkin, you need a break sometimes. So to throw a wrench in the pumpkin obsession, here's a great recipe for banana bread from my sister's mother-in-law (thanks Nanette!).
Oh–and to make it interesting, we let the little monkey help.
First things first, the ingredients!
- 1 c mashed bananas (or 2 bananas)
- 1/2 c butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 c flour
- 1/2 c chopped nuts
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 c honey
- 2 Tbs milk
(We doubled the ingredients to use up all our bananas, but you don't have to)
Once you have it all assembled, start by:
Preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and greasing your bread pans.
Chewing on a piece of ice can cool you down if turning on that oven was a bit much.
Then, abandon Puppy because he does not contribute to the baking process.
Then, mix the honey, bananas, butter, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Try not to let one-year-old stick already sticky fingers in honey.
(Don't forget, your butter needs to be softened first!)
One-year-olds are especially good at closing microwave doors.
Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl so that the little things are evenly distributed amongst all that flour and add them to the wet ingredients.
Also, don't forget to stop everything you're doing to stare at the oven in awe of all it's heated glory.
Pour mix into baking pans and place in oven for 50 minutes. Once those 50 minutes have passed, check it every 10 minutes to make sure it baked all the way through. Toothpick/fork needs to come out clean.
Let bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then "turn out" (my sister's words for getting the bread out of the pan) the bread and let it sit overnight in foil (if you're disciplined enough to wait that long–otherwise, DIG IN!!!)
The final product is pretty sexy, isn't it? 😉
**Special thank you to Nanette for the recipe, and to Lise and Adam for their contribution of ingredients, kitchen, time, effort, existence, etc. All I did was take the pictures.


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In the heart of the Artois battlefields, in Souchez
4 matches disputed on the hallowed turf of the Stade Bollaert-Delelis
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Hotel in Noyelles-Godault close to Lens.
Hotel restaurant 2 stars.
Strategically positioned on the Paris-Lille, 100 meters from the A1 motorway exit No. 17, the restaurant Cap Hotel hotel offers 44 renovated rooms, 15 twin rooms with shower and separate toilet, equipped with LCD screens, Free wifi high speed and hairdryer. Breakfast is served as a buffet of pastries, breads, jams, nutella, fresh fruit salad, yogurt, hot drinks and fruit juices, eggs, ham, tea, fruit basket, cereal. A wide choice of menus for lunch and / or breakfast from € 14.90 per person. Rates are subject to change at major events.


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5 Business Benefits of Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Power supplies and wiring are the backbone of every office. Without these, you will not be able to get the work efficiency you want. So, it is quite essential that you invest in the right kind of data cabling in Sydney. If you are not sure why you should spend the required amount of time and money on this, here are some prominent reasons:
5 reasons to get Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Your Home
1. Efficiency
Uninterruptible power supplies make for far greater efficiency for every office than a standard commercial fit out. Now, you do not need to setup your entire office like that. However, you do need to ensure that your most essential workstations are hooked up correctly. This will ensure you get the efficiency you want.
2. Reliability
Reliability is a major factor when it comes to office network cabling in Sydney. Indeed, it makes for a significant chunk of the work quality and volume output from an office. A clean and well-managed office fit out will ensure you have the right electrical management system to work optimally.
3. Cost-Effectiveness
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This Just In!
We will be closed for the Holidays on December 26th and January 2
We hope you enjoy your Holidays!
We are continuing our weekly gift certificate raffle. For every $20 you spend in December you will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate. There will be a new drawing every week.
Voting started Tuesday Dec. 5 for our annual Christmas Card Contest and continues until Dec 19. Winners will be announced at the Christmas Party Dec 19th.
If you are interested in registering for our gift registry, just email or call us with your list. Then when they ask you what you want for Christmas, tell them we know what you want! And remember, We Sell Gift Certificates!
Did you make something using the Nuvo Glimmer paste? Bring it in to show us and you will have a chance to win a small prize.
Take a break with us on Wednesday! We are making glass ornaments with words on them- "Blessed, Peace, Joy, Believe" $2 ea. 2-5pm
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'In an increasingly virtual world lived online, more and more people are craving the authenticity that comes from documentary films. Whether it be in the real-life characters, the real-life stories or the real-world problems dealt with in documentary, audiences are connecting with these films like never before,' explains Festival Director, Geoffrey Smith. 'Our passion at CDOC is to bring these fascinating worlds populated by even more fascinating characters to audiences in central Victoria, and this year we have a stunning line up of thirteen films, 6 of them Australian and 7 of them directed by women.'
CDOC's opening night gala is Gurrumul, one of the most important Australian films of the last decade. The special event will feature this beautiful film and its director, Paul Williams, in conversation with the evening's host, Leila Gurruwiwi— then, in a world first, the key musicians in the film will come onto the stage and discuss how they brought together the vastly different worlds of indigenous and western music, and the very real artistic and technical challenges they overcame to do so. Led by their fascinating insights the evening will culminate with a live performance of selected pieces, featuring tracks from their chart-topping album Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow). A magical end to a magical evening.
Smith watches hundreds of films in order to find that select group which he wants to program, and the result is a huge diversity of highly engaging cinema documentaries. They range from an award winning Australian women director examining her troubled relationship with her father, through to a film shot over 14 years following children growing up in the Moscow city dump; a highly original take on David Hockney's life from 1973; an Oscar nominated film from last year on the visceral reality of Syria; an Israeli journalist and a Palestinian mother confronting their most profound biases as they inch towards a possible friendship; and how a young woman miraculously survives a major stroke and finds herself starting again in an alien world bereft of language and logic.
Festivals are not just about screening great films, but also about giving those screenings something extra and turning them into memorable events. CDOC is passionate about connecting their audience with as many directors and contributors as possible, and this year will include 8 live Q&As, some on Skype from Europe and the US, but the majority live on stage at the Theatre Royal.
There is a range of ticket options available for the festival. Program details and tickets are available at www.cdocff.com.au The Theatre Royal is at 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine.
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival
WHEN | 20-22 July 2018
WHERE | Theatre Royal Castlemaine
30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine Victoria
TICKETS | Various – single sessions, special events, day and full festival passes
DETAILS | www.cdocff.com.au


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What is HiHealth Flockcare
HiHealth Flockcare is a membership scheme launched in 2015. It aims to offer sheep farmers and their vets access to specialist veterinary advice on testing and laboratory fees at a discount.
It can be challenging to integrate laboratory diagnostics into a flock health plan to improve productivity and profitability, but the HiHealth Flockcare team has considerable expertise in working with farmers and their vets to do just this. We aim to offer useful packages that align with key times of the sheep calendar to make it easy to get the most from lab diagnostics.
In addition we have ongoing collaboration with pharmaceutical and have recently evaluated the Moredun-developed sheep scab blood test, which will enable flock screening and diagnosis of scab. We are proud to work with scientists at the Moredun Research Institute developing a commercial flock test for Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) and are exploring the scope for health status assurance schemes in the sheep sector.
Further information can be found on the website at http://www.biobest.co.uk/diagnostics/species/sheep1.html If you would like more information and to receive the next HiHealth Flockcare newsletter please e mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Biobest currently offers a range of testing in farmed and companion animal species including parasitology, biochemistry and infectious disease diagnostics and runs a successful cattle health scheme, HiHealth Herdcare, offering CHeCS accreditation for important cattle diseases. HiHealth Flockcare aims to offer a service that will build on the close working relationship between sheep farmers, their vet and our team of vets to offer tailored advice to address important health concerns. These include ill thrift in lambs, thin ewes, abortion and poor scanning results, worm and fluke control, and testing to establish disease status and keep disease out of your flocks.
The scheme manager, David Kay, has a farming background and has a wealth of experience acquired during almost 10 years of running the HiHealth Herdcare scheme for cattle.
Leading the HiHealth Flockcare veterinary team is Rebecca Mearns. Formerly a Veterinary Investigation Officer at Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre, she holds the postgraduate RCVS Certificate in Sheep Health and Production and is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Sheep Health and Production. She is a longstanding member of the Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) and former executive committee member. She represented SVS on the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) for several years, is an external member of the Small Ruminant Expert Group of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (formerly AHVLA) and keeps her own small flock of sheep.


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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
Mothers of Preschoolers
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
Upcoming Groups
MOPS Meetings
2nd & 4th Fridays, Sept - may
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 10th: Welcome Back: Game Day!
Jan. 24th: Parenting w/Sandy McDaniel
Feb. 14th: Self-Care
Feb. 28th: House of Order, House of Joy w/Kayla Leah Rich
Mar. 13th: Dr. Hirsch, Pediatrician
Mar. 27th: No MOPS - Spring Break
Apr. 10th: Easter Message
Apr. 24th & May 8th: TBA
May 22nd: Favorite Things
MOMsnext Meetings
1st & 3rd Thursdays, Sept - May
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 16th: Welcome Back! Let's Reconnect
Feb. 6th: Faith Fueled Living
Feb. 20th: Estate Planning
Mar. 5th & 19th: TBA
Apr. 2nd: Easter Message
Apr. 16: TBA
May 7th: Favorite Things
May 21st: Fun Summer Ideas
Mothering matters…
because today makes a difference tomorrow.
Moms, what do you need most?
Me time. To be loved and appreciated. A sanity check. Patience. Freedom from guilt. Adult conversation.To get organized. More of me. Balance. To know that I'm normal.
To know it'll all work out. Peace. Hope.
How can mops help?
MOPS helps you to define the worth of mothering. The value is in knowing that you are the mother your child needs; you have been chosen for the job! MOPS will help you learn how to fulfill your needs for identity, growth, relationships, help, perspective, and hope.
Each MOPS meeting will begin with yummy food while you enjoy fellowship with other moms. You will experience wonderful speakers who present topics that speak to you as a mom. Discussion time will allow you to connect with other women in a relaxed environment and creative activities will offer the opportunity to explore a new side of yourself.
Where do my children go while I'm in MOPS?
MOPS is committed to providing loving childcare! The MOPS Kids program offers a structured time for your children to hear stories, sing songs, enjoy a snack, make crafts and play. Children under age two will be cared for in the nursery while older children enjoy a classroom setting.
The dedicated MOPS Kids volunteers have all been screened and will offer your children a safe, nurturing environment.
How do I register and what does MOPS cost?
A $31.95 annual registration fee is collected to register the mom with MOPS International. Each mom will receive a theme packet containing some fun goodies, weekly Mom-E-Mail messages, and other great benefits.
A local group supply fee of $30 is collected each semester to help pay for MOPS Kids supplies, creative activities for the moms, door prizes and table decor. Requests for scholarships will be directed to Shana Woodbury at shana.woodbury@
cpcboise.org and kept confidential.
Where and when does mops meet?
MOPS meets at the church on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, except where it conflicts with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
We are currently accepting registrations for Spring 2020. Registration is conditional upon vacancies in our MOPS Kids program.
Our group's capacity will be dictated by open childcare spots in our MOPS Kids program. To ensure a safe, quality program, the nursery and classes will be capped at the following numbers: Nursery: 14, Twos: 8, Threes: 10, Fours: 10, Fives/K: 10.
Space will be limited to ensure quality childcare. To register, please contact Family & Community Ministry Director Shana Woodbury at
email@example.com and please check us out on Facebook.


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LAUREN AND DENNIS HAVE BEEN way too busy to blog lately — which is a really good thing! — but they did want to take a moment to wish everyone a joyous holiday season!
From Dennis:
I recently put up some icicle lights, a wreath, and a Nutcracker in the Box Office window. Meanwhile, Lauren has been assigned the task of putting ornaments on her pink holiday tree, but she seems to think that answering the box office phone is more important, so the poor tree is still only half decorated!
We are watching seats for The Nutcracker disappear before our very eyes as the number of online purchasers has increased drastically this year. There are a couple of performances that will soon be completely sold out!
We've been listening to holiday music to keep our spirits up while the weather turns colder and our days grow busier. Speaking of music, did you know that Lauren is a songbird? She has her own jazz band that performs several times a month throughout the city. We can't wait to hear her sing. We also have the pleasure of listening to the busy workers as they get the beautiful costumes ready for the show. There are roadboxes upon roadboxes full of costumes right outside our door.
Here's another interesting piece of news: starting this Thursday, not only are we staying open until 6:00 PM — we'll also have the wonderful assistance of Jess Hutchins once again! He is returning to the Box Office for the Christmas season because Lauren and I can no longer do it alone. Yes, we are THAT busy!
Mostly, we cannot wait to see this year's production. Every season brings a new reason to see this production of The Nutcracker because every year the dancers, the lighting, the costumes, the sets all are just a little bit different than they were the year before. We love to stand in the lobby after the curtain goes up and watch the show on the TV monitors. We have so much fun pointing out the little nuances we've missed in the past. Maybe this year we'll catch Lauren doing her best Cabriole (I looked that one up on Wikipedia) through the empty lobby!
Happy holidays!
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The following is excerpted from a news release from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA):
The FDA has become aware that some people who use e-cigarettes have experienced seizures, with most reports involving youth or young adult users. Seizures or convulsions are known potential side effects of nicotine toxicity and have been reported in the scientific literature in relation to intentional or accidental swallowing of e-liquid. However, a recent uptick in voluntary reports of adverse experiences with tobacco products that mentioned seizures occurring with e-cigarette use (e.g., vaping) signal a potential emerging safety issue. The FDA continues to monitor all adverse experiences reported to the agency about the use of e-cigarettes and encourages the public to report cases of individuals who use e-cigarettes and have had a seizure via the online Safety Reporting Portal.
Seizures have been reported among first-time e-cigarette users and experienced users. In a few situations, e-cigarette users reported a prior history of seizure diagnosis. A few reported cases indicated seizures in association with use of other substances such as marijuana or amphetamines. Seizures have been reported as occurring after a few puffs or up to one day after use. Most of the self-reported data that the FDA has received does not contain any specific brand or sub-brand information about the e-cigarette.
While detailed information is currently limited, the FDA is alerting the public to this important and potentially serious health issue.
The FDA is seeking more information about seizures following e-cigarette use to identify common risk factors and understand if any e-cigarette product attributes such as nicotine content or formulation may contribute to seizures. If you or someone you know experiences any unexpected health or safety issues with any tobacco product, please report it through the Safety Reporting Portal.
To see the full FDA press release, click here.


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Below is a list of top 10 online retailers by conversion. Conversion rate data is based on visitor conversion rates, not session conversion rates. Source: Nielsen Online / Marketing Charts.
You have all very likely heard that average conversion rates on the internet are between 1-2%. If that's the case on your website and by looking at the data below, how do you feel? Isn't it time to improve this? At proimpact7 we offer a range of services including A/B and multivariate testing and optimization, usability testing, free site inspection service and obviously website redesign service focused on increasing conversion of rates.
In the following post you can see the analysis of 2 retailers from the same industry but with a significantly different conversion rate – Proflowers (42.8% conversion rate) vs. 1800flowers.com (20.8% conversion rate).


text: Well it looks like we won't be getting those matching "Born To Sniff Butts" tattoos that we wanted to get with the office pitbull any time soon. A Brooklyn, New York tattoo artist is coming under heavy fire for inking his best friend…because said best friend is his dog. His pooch went in for surgery (spleen removal if the reports are accurate), and while she was under anesthetic he gave her a big ole' piece on her dog-shoulder. Quick aside, we don't know how to properly describe dog body parts, so we always add the word "dog" to human body parts, hence the term "dog-shoulder". Anyhow, the guy put "Alex + Mel" on her with the classic heart and dagger combo artwork, and the world has lost its mind over the inking. He's getting all sorts of flack from the media and from animal rights groups over it, and has already been fired from his job at "Red Legged Devil Tattoos" for it! He tried to defend his actions by saying that what he did was no different than when the ASPCA tattoos dogs for identification purposes, but they shot him down pretty quick on that one. We're not sure how we feel about the who situation to be honest, but we can tell you this: it's not worth firing him over and the guy doesn't deserve to be blacklisted from life for it. The kind of guy who would drop the thousands of dollars that it costs for his animal into get surgery tends not to be the kind of guy who wants to torture and maim his pooch. Was it the smartest idea ever? No, but he's not a terrible dog owner by any stretch of the imagination, for crap's sake, he did it while the dog was out, the little one didn't even feel the pain. He's also not the first person to ever do this (check out the picture below), and at least his art was well done. So in closing: we're not going to ink our pets anytime soon, but we're not going to hate this guy for doing it to his.


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The Baroque period was one of the most exciting times for European architecture. During this period, from the end of the 16th century to the dawn of the 18th century, European architecture exploded in novel directions. Rather than designing a single building, an architect might be responsible for reimagining a complex of buildings, or even planning an entire city. With this shift, the capital of art and architecture moved from Rome to Paris.
Regular, repeating designs gave way to curves and irregularity, as various styles were mixed and adapted. Yet this variety was regulated for the purposes of symmetry and grandeur. Finally, for the first time since antiquity, architects began tinkering with optical illusion in building. They realized you could trick the eye into making a large building seem even grander. This hearkens back to Greek tricks that allowed their grand temples to tower even larger in the eye of the beholder. Let us begin, as the Baroque style did, in Italy. Here we can see the most obvious Baroque architectural innovation: the use of curves. At the Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, we can see how straight lines were replaced with delicate curves, giving the building its distinctively Baroque feel.
There is no doubt that the best example of Baroque architecture is in Italy is at Rome itself. At the heart of the Vatican stands the Basilica of St Peter. This impressive structure reached its current state at the hands of Baroque architects. Saint Peter's had featured a central plan design, upon which various architects had worked (especially Michelangelo). Maderno converted the building into a Latin cross basilica by extending the nave, thus pushing the main entrance of the church forward. Saint Peter's can therefore be roughly divided into two parts: the core and the front extension. The great dome of Saint Peter's is also chiefly Michelangelo's work, though Maderno did adjust its proportions (by stretching it vertically). The facade of Saint Peter's contains a number of typical Baroque elements, including double columns, layered columns, colossal columns and broken pediments. All of these elements were pioneered during the Late Renaissance, in mannerist architecture.


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Of the many sewing techniques that are possible with a serger , rolled hem edges are definitely one of the most popular. Most sergers offer a two-thread or a three-thread rolled edge -- you will need to check your serger manual to see what is possible for your machine.
Bluprint member Cristy-aerybeth used rolled hem ruffles on this adorable Valentine's outfit
Two-thread rolled edges are perfect for delicate fabrics because only a minimal amount of thread is added to the garment. Lightweight organdy, batiste or silk chiffon are all examples of fabrics that need the light touch of only two threads. Consider using a rolled hem edge to finish sleeve or shirt hems on georgette blouses, or it is a perfect stitch to use on ruffles or flounce edges. A two-thread rolled hem is also lovely on lingerie items like slips and camis, too.
My favorite use for the three-thread rolled hem is for making cotton dinner napkins. This stitch provides a little sturdier edge finish than a two-thread rolled edge, which is more appropriate for firmer woven cottons. You can whip up a set of pretty napkins to take as a hostess gift in under an hour, and it is a gift that is sure to please.
A quick tutorial for serging a rolled hem on napkins
Step 1:
Thread your serger according to your manufacturer's directions for a three-thread rolled edge.
Step 2:
Cut pre-washed quilting cotton or linen in squares. Sizes can vary from 16" to 20" or more. (I love 20" square napkins!)
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Test your rolled hem edge on a scrap of fabric and adjust cutting width or stitch length as needed to get the desired result. Both of these settings should be as small as possible, or close to it for a nice rolled edge.
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Place your napkin right-side up under the serger, and stitch along one side for the full length of the fabric.
First side of rolled hem edge completed
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Turn your napkin and stitch along the second side. Continue until all four sides have been hemmed.
Beginning of the second side of rolled hem
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Dab Fray Check on each corner, and clip all serger chains off the completed napkin.
[box type="shadow"]Now that was super easy, wasn't it? Be sure to check out Amy Alan's Beginner Serging class for lots more ideas on how to get the most from your serger.[/box]


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Cultural Oriented Trauma Expertise Approach Motivation
The Aram Hasan CoTeam consists of people with different expertise in the treatment and support of refugees. Our team enjoys working with you in the development of policy and methodology, and in improving the quality of the Mental Health Care.
In order to offer the appropriate help to refugees with a non-Western background, a realistic assessment of the situation is of great importance. In practice a lot goes wrong in this phase. The assessment of non-Western patients often start from wrong assumptions. The most commonly used screening and treatment models, often do not apply to the screening or treatment of non-Western migrants. As a result, non-Western migrants happen to get too much or too little, or not the right, guidance or help.


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mid year review my professional development goals for 2007 2008
Back in July I posted my professional development goals for the year (My performance review is annually in July, so it's a good time to set goals.), and it seemed like a good idea to take a look at my progress while doing the "New Year's Resolution" thing.
- Learn Groovy and Grails
Andy and Dave suggest learning a new language every year, so this seemed like a good goal for me. I can't say that I've truly learned Groovy and Grails in depth, but I did learn them enough to do a presentation on them (as well as Ruby, JRuby, and Rails) at our Java User Group meeting in October, so I've effectively touched on two languages and two frameworks for those languages. I've since gotten interested in Scala as well. At any rate, I'd like to go deeper w/ Groovy and Grails as I have time, which is scarce!
- Release HallKeeper v1.0 as part of #1
This project seems destined to fail. I haven't worked on it in any meaningful way since the summer. I've thought about it in the past week, and I'd actually like to try doing it in straight Java POJOs with Spring and Hibernate since I'm more well-versed in that area. At any rate, it really is my lack of spare time that keeps this one on the perpetual back burner.
- Read and LEARN the following books:
* The Definitive Guide to Grails - Rocher
* The Pragmatic Programmer - Hunt, Thomas
* Computer Algorithms: Introduction to Design & Analysis - Baase, Van Gelder
* Concepts of Programming Languages: Sebesta
* Groovy in Action - Konig
I've pretty much finished #1, got started on #2, and haven't really touched the last three. Again, the needs of the moment have necessitated I focus on other areas, particularly other books. Recent projects have pointed me to three additional books I'd really like to cover this year, so I may not get to my original list. Here are the titles:
* Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Feathers
* POJOs in Action - Richardson
* Domain Driven Design - Evans
- Review two books for the JavaLobby/DZone book review team
This is one I've hit the nail on. I just completed my second book review, which will be published some time in the next few weeks. My first review, Ajax Construction Kit: Building Plug-and-Play Ajax Applications, was published in October 2007. These have been rather time consuming and have kept me from other projects, so I don't plan to take any more reviews this year.
- Pass the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 Exam
Haven't touched this one yet. Preparing for this will be one of my foci in the coming weeks.
- Write one Java/software development blog article per week
I haven't done so hot on this one. OK, let's be really honest. I haven't come close. However, my recent flurry of entries on The Spring Experience 2007 have gotten me into a bit of a groove. I'm going to try to keep up the momentum and finish this year strong.
- Attend JavaOne 2008 or similar conference
I've actually traveled twice since my original post. My first trip was to the Northeast Life Sciences Core Directors Meeting last November at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The purpose of this trip was to present and generate interest around our open source shared resource management system for core facilities, STJUDE-SRM. The trip was a great success. My second trip really fulfills this goal, as I attended The Spring Experience 2007 in Hollywood, FL. This proved to be one of the best technical conferences I've ever attended, and also one of the most fun!
- Start a Memphis/Mid-South Area Java User Group
I don't think this goal could have gone any better than it has. In late July I started a Google Group and a small Google Page Creator website to attempt to drum up interest in a Java User Group for the Memphis, TN and surrounding Mid-South area. On July 23, 2007, along comes Diane Tabulog, a technical recruiter with local company Vaco Technology, who convinces her company to throw its support behind our JUG. All of a sudden we have an offer for a meeting location, food budget, giveaways, etc. Later, Clayton Naeve, our CIO at St. Jude, agreed to let us use our awesome conference room at our division's new offices at 160 Shadyac Avenue to meet, as Vaco's facilities were a bit small. On August 15, Carol McDonald, a Java Technology Evangelist from Sun Microsystems, offered to speak at our JUG, and we signed her up for the first meeting. Little by little, all of the necessary pieces started to fall into place, including additional free giveaways from Sun, O'Reilly, Atlassian, and JetBrains. The first meeting was a great success, and since then we've had two more successful meetings. Our next meeting is Thursday, January 17, 2008. Find out more at http://www.memphisjug.org.