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In addition to Nachtlied (Night Song) for chorus and orchestra, the program includes two other especially fiery and passionate works. The first is the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, one of the most beloved and often performed in the repertoire - which Schumann composed in one of the rare quiet moments in his tormented life as an impassioned love song for his wife, Clara - and in which for the first time a dialogue between piano and orchestra is played out through innovative sound experiments.
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Another State to Require Testing in Civics
Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania plans to sign a bill requiring 7th through 12th graders to take a civics test.
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State lawmakers point to an "alarming decline in civic knowledge among American adults" as the reason for the bill, which in its original form made passing the test a requirement for high school graduation. A 2016 survey conducted by the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center revealed that only 26 percent of Americans were able to identify the three branches of the U.S. government. Later reports have also sounded the alarm about U.S. students' poor civics knowledge.
"As an educator and a mother, I find the lack of proficiency in U.S. civics and government astounding," state Representative Karen Boback, who introduced the bill, says in a statement. "Now more than ever, Pennsylvania's students need all the necessary tools to be active and informed citizens."
Other states have enacted similar legislation. In 2015, Arizona and North Dakota became the first states to require students to answer a portion of the citizenship test correctly in order to graduate from high school. Of the 17 states making students take a civics test, eight require a minimum score in order to graduate.
The National Council for the Social Studies warns against requiring students to pass the U.S. Citizenship test, however, arguing that it reduces civics to a set of memorized facts that are likely soon forgotten. The group suggests instead that students complete a final project identifying a problem in the community and devising ways to solve it.
While Pennsylvania, high school seniors will not need to pass the test to graduate, those earning a perfect score will be awarded a certificate by the state's department of education.
School districts will have to report the number of students taking the test, their grade, and passing rates at the end of the 2020-2021 school year and every two years after that.
Before the bill reaches the governor's desk, it will have to be approved by the senate, which will likely happen when lawmakers return to work next week, according to the governor's press secretary, J. J. Abbott. The law will take effect 60 days after the governor signs it.
"It is our hope to ensure that students have at least a basic knowledge and understanding of civics and government in order to prepare and encourage them to be responsibly engaged citizens," the lawmakers wrote in a memo, "and we believe that this legislation is an important and necessary step towards achieving this objective."
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A retrospective study on demographic and clinical characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis suspected cases in southern Israel, 2013-2016: Comparison between confirmed and negative cases
Hila Bufman1, Orli Sagi2, Yonat Shemer3, Amir Horev1, Naphtali Justman1, Elina Bazarsky2, Shalom Ben-Shimol1
1 Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit; Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Parasitology Laboratory, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel3 Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Virology Laboratory, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Correspondence Address:Shalom Ben-ShimolPediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Virology Laboratory, Soroka University Medical Center, P.O. Box 151, Beer-Sheva–84101 IsraelSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/0972-9062.263723
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Background & objectives: Clinical diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may bear a high rate of false diagnosis. This study assessed CL-suspected episodes, in an attempt to differentiate confirmed CL and non-CL diagnoses. Methods: In this retrospective, case-control study, medical files of CL-suspected episodes, tested by a biopsy for Leishmania-PCR, from 2013 to 2016, were collected and analysed statistically. Results: Of 324 suspected CL episodes, 48.8% were PCR-confirmed CL (96.2% Leishmania major) and 51.2% were non-CL (57.1% bacterial infections). Overall, 59.3% episodes were in males. Mean (± SD) duration until diagnosis was 3.7 ± 7.2 months. Lesions (mean 2.9 ± 3.8 per episode) were mostly (60.8%) sampled from September through February. Ulcer, pain, itching, purulent discharge and fever were recorded in 55.2, 47, 42.9, 18.2 and 4.7% of episodes, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that male gender, multiple lesions, ulcer, >1-month duration until diagnosis, and seasonality were associated with CL. Empiric CL treatment was recorded in 63.4 and 16% of CL-confirmed and non-CL episodes, respectively (p <0.001); and was observed to be associated with Jewish ethnicity, seasonality, multiple lesions, ulcer, absence of fever and duration of >1-month until diagnosis. In multivariate analysis, seasonality (odds ratio, OR = 2.144), empiric CL treatment (OR = 5.144) and ulcer (OR = 2.459) were associated with CL. Empiric CL treatment was associated with Jewish ethnicity (OR = 2.446) and duration of >1-month until diagnosis (OR = 3.304). Interpretation & conclusion: CL diagnosis should be laboratory confirmed, as clinical appearance is often misleading. Seasonality, ulcer appearance and gender may aid in correct identification and treatment of CL cases.
Keywords: Clinical manifestation; cutaneous leishmaniasis; Israel; Leishmania major; non-CL cases


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Michel Rolland, Pomerol vintner and consultant to many of the world's top wineries, teamed with Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup to produce this limited release wine. The 2010 Columbia Valley growing season was cooler than preceding years earning it comparisons to 1999, a highly-regarded vintage that produced wines with excellent color, flavor and varietal character. A cool spring delayed flowering and reduced fruit set as temperatures remained moderate throughout the summer; but by working with growers to drop clusters and open up the leaf canopies early in the season, the vines were well positioned to complete ripening when the warm weather arrived and extended later than usual into the season.
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What a crazy thing, a broom and a shovel did the job. I have noticed that the streets of Cape Coral are not being cleaned by the city or shop owners, and it really starts with us. Why throw the trash on the grass or street, it only takes a second to deposit it properly.
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Just took a peek at figures for the USA @www.cdc.gov
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you got 4.5 people dying every 5 minutes by my reckoning.....
Anyway, I am planning to be part of a different statistic one day because my body is renewing itself without nicotine.
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I am so glad I quit and that I can move forward knowing I am not killing myself a little more each day. I am with you Christophina, I want to be a DIFFERENT statistic.


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- Resizing our existing instances to use an EC2 class more appropriate to the work that we're carrying out.
- Resizing RDS.
- Implementing Lambda functions to handle the clean up of old EBS volumes, RDS backups, notify us when instances are spinning and many more functions.
However, in this article we'll focus on implementing an automated lambda function to stop and start your RDS instances with ease.
It's all too easy to forget how much something costs, especially when it's your boss paying for it. During January 2017 we hit our peak RDS cost at just under $10k. Something had to change. We started off by implementing a function to scale all of our instances down to the smallest possible size they could be while not using them during the night. This helped to make quite a nice dent in our RDS bill. Even though this made significant savings compared to before, we were still spending nearly $2k per month on instances we just weren't using throughout the night time.
5 months go by and then AWS makes the following announcement:
AWS RDS Supports Stopping and Starting of Database Instances
Great! We can now make further costs by changing our existing scale up/down function to stop/start the instances instead. This should allow us to save a further ~$1-2k.
Getting down to business
We'll be using the following to implement this specific solution, although feel free to swap and change to anything you're more comfortable with.
- Python 3.6 with Boto3 (make sure to use a version newer than 01/06/17), but you can also use Node.js, C# and Java.
- CloudWatch rules.
The function we'll be creating will take two inputs:
- Instances: The RDS instances that we want to make a change to.
- Action: Do we start or stop these instances
Once we have our input and action set by the user, we can build a program similar to below to perform our stop/start jobs.
Step 1.
Firstly, we'll need to create a role to allow Lambda to describe and stop/start our RDS instances.
From IAM, select Policies and then select Create policy. This will take you to the Create Policy page, select Create Your Own Policy.
Give the policy an appropriate name, description and then copy in the following code:
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
"Sid": "Stmt1497951619924",
"Action": [
"Effect": "Allow",
"Resource": "*"
Taking a look at the policy you should hopefully be able to work out that "rds:DescribeDBInstances", "rds:StartDBInstance", "rds:StopDBInstance" means that we can DescribeDBInstances, Start and Stop a DB instance. We'll need these permissions for our Lambda function.
Validate your policy and then hit Create Policy.
After creating a policy, you'll need to create a Role. From IAM, select Roles and then click Create a new role. Select AWS Lambda from the AWS Service Role list.
Find and attach your custom policy when on the Attach Policy page, press Next and then insert a role name, a description and press Create Role.
Now it's time to build our Lambda function.
Go to Lambda > Create a Lambda function > Python 3.6 Runtime > Blank Function > Skip Triggers
Add a name and description.
Now it's time to select the role that you made earlier.
Next > Create Function.
After creating the function, create a folder on your local machine and create an empty folder with a lambda_function.py inside of it. As of writing this article, the boto3 library supported by Lambda was older than 01/06/17, if you believe you will have the same issue you will have to package up the boto3 library alongside your lambda function. Execute the following line (on *nix systems cli) to install boto3 to local directory from within your lambda_function folder.
pip install boto3 -t .
Inside your lambda_function.py file, copy and paste the following:
import boto3
RDS = boto3.client('rds')
def lambda_handler(event, context):
# Check that our inputs are valiud
instances = event.get('instances')
action = event.get('action')
except Exception as e:
return "Exception! Failed with: {0}".format(e)
if (not (action == "stop" or action == "start")) or (not isinstance(instances, list)):
return "instances must be a list of strings, action must be \"Start\" or \"Stop\""
# Filter through our databases, only get the instances that are featured in our instances list
dbs = set([])
rds_instances = RDS.describe_db_instances()
for rds_instance in rds_instances['DBInstances']:
for instance in instances:
if instance in rds_instance['DBInstanceIdentifier']:
# Apply our action
for db in dbs:
if action == "start":
response = RDS.start_db_instance(DBInstanceIdentifier=db)
response = RDS.stop_db_instance(DBInstanceIdentifier=db)
print("{0} status: {1}".format(db, response['DBInstanceStatus']))
except Exception as e:
print("Exception: {0}".format(e))
return "Completed!"
If this is your first time looking at Python, it may be worth taking a quick look into the basics of Python. If not, then you should be able to compare this code to our state-machine/flow-chart seen earlier in this article.
Once you've copied in the code, you'll need to zip your lambda_function folder, you can do this with the zip command (*nix system) from within the lambda_function folder:
zip -r ../lambda_function.zip *
Go back to the Lambda console on AWS, select Upload a .ZIP file and upload the newly created lambda_function.zip file.
We now have a function that can take an input and stop or start RDS instances. To be able to automate this we can take advantage of CloudWatch rules.
Go to CloudWatch > Rules > Create Rule
Select Schedule > Cron expression, in the example below I've set my expression to 0 20 * * ? *, this will trigger this event every day at 8pm. You can change this to whichever will suit you best. To read up about this, check out: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/events/ScheduledEvents.html
In the Targets section, select your Lambda function and then Configure Input and then select Constant (JSON text). Type in {"instances": ["<instance-1>", "<instance-2>"], "action": "stop"}. In my example below, I'm setting "my-rds-instance" along with "my-rds-instance-2" to stop.
Press Configure Details > Add a name and description > Create
Now, do the same procedure again to set up a CloudWatch rule to start your RDS instances.
Voila! You now have the ability to start and stop your RDS instances as you wish.


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Poor farm output and lack of job opportunities in rural areas have led to an increase in rural-urban migration, an industry body survey has said.
"This has led to increased pressure on infrastructure in cities," PHD Chamber survey said.On an average, the farm output grew by only 2.5 per cent and food grains 1.6 per cent during the 2001-11 period, it said.
Despite several employment generation schemes implemented by the government, the rural unemployment remains higher at 10.1 per cent than 7.3 per cent in urban areas, according to the survey.
Further, it says, increased rural-urban migration has led to an increase in number of slum dwellers in the country.
Of the total 48,994 slums estimated in India, Maharashtra has the maximum at 17,019, followed by Andhra Pradesh 5,249 and West Bengal at 5,049, it said.
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I'm usually a jeans girl when it comes to my winter wardrobe – but this month, I wanted to jump a little out of my style zone and try something different.
Back when I used to work in an office, I wore a lot of wool suiting. I love everything about wool – but my absolute favorite part is how WARM it is. I am always cold, winter is my enemy, and wool is my BFF. I haven't owned a nice pair of wool pants in many years, though, so I decided to make a new pair to get me through this season!
I went to NYC last month to visit family for Christmas, and was able to pop into the Mood Fabrics store on the one day I had in Manhattan. I went straight upstairs to the wool section so I could pick out my fabric in person. Mood Fabrics has lots of great wool suitings available online, but I was looking for something specifically light and drapey that had a bit of texture without looking too much like it should have been worn by Don Draper. This beautiful suiting caught my eye and I did not hesitate to get a couple of yards cut to take home. The suiting is lightweight and soft, with a subtle twill weave in black and grey that gives it lots of dimension. AND its not itchy. What else do you need in life?
As nice as this fabric was to buy (and – also important – easy to carry around for the rest of day, as it is also lightweight!), it was even nicer to sew! It gave me no issues with cutting or sewing, and had minimal shedding. I used an 80/12 universal needle to seam all the pieces together, then serged them with my overlocker. I did have a little bit of trouble getting the seams to press flat after sewing – I imagine there may be a little bit of poly in this fabric, as wool usually responds really well to pressing – but by using high heat and holding it down with a clapper until the seams cooled made a huge difference. I also topstitched several of my major seams, which isn't very noticeable with this fabric but does help keep everything nice and flat.
The pattern is the Palisade Pants from Papercut Patterns – one I've been wanting to try since it was released last year! I love the classic shape with those interesting pockets, This style is very similar to the Elizabeth Suzann Clyde Pants, but I think a little more refined. The pocket detail is more geometric, and the elastic doesn't go all the way around the waist of the pants. I love the ES originals but I'm so happy to have a pattern where I can knock a pair off for myself!
I sewed a size XS and took about 1.5″ out of the crotch depth, as well as redrawing the crotch curve to be more scooped (these are both common adjustments I make on most pants patterns). I also took an extra 1/4″ out of the inseam for a slightly slimmer leg.
Construction-wise, I omitted some of the interfacing on the pockets (basically anywhere that had 2 layers of interfacing, I just used one layer) to keep the fabric nice and soft but still give it some structure (if you're curious, I pretty much exclusively use fusible weft interfacing – including on this garment!) and only interfaced half of the front waistband (again, so it was only interfaced on one layer instead of both). I left off the mock fly so the front would be sleek and uninterrupted, and I added topstitching to the front + back legs, as well as center front and center back (to better mimic the Clyde pants, as well as help with keeping the seams flat). FINALLY, I added a couple extra lines of stitching to the elastic waist, to keep the elastic from twisting.
I really like how these pants turned out! The style is very comfortable (woohoo for loose-fitting legs and elastic waists!) but the shape is still very sleek and the wool suiting makes them look really high-end. And they are WARM, which is exactly what I was trying to achieve! In these photos, I'm wearing them with my Niko/Nettie merino wool bodysuit from last month's post.


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Srinagar, March 07 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, senior APHC leader and the Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, has said that Kashmiris are yearning for final settlement of the lingering Kashmir dispute.
Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in a statement issued in Srinagar said the people of Kashmir want final solution of the dispute to put an end to the uncertainty as it is the root cause of immense their sufferings.
He said the unresolved Kashmir dispute has been a greatest tragedy humanity ever witnessed, adding, New Delhi is entirely responsible for pushing the Kashmir youth to the wall and continues to ignore the basic reality and ground situation.
Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai said Kashmiris are being punished just for demanding their basic rights but arrest and detention is an integral part of India's apartheid system under which Kashmir is governed with a separate set of laws.
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The Evolution of Libraries: Podcast Listening List
Every April, the U.S. celebrates National Library Week. Podcast Brunch Club is steadily adding more library partners to is list of chapters. In honor of both of these things, we wanted to put together a listening list that pays tribute to libraries all over the world.
Language: Podcast Playlist
There are somewhere around 7,000 languages in the world, but only 23 languages account for more than half of the world's population and nearly 2/3 of all languages are from Asia and Africa. Languages can be born, invented, change, and die. They can also unite or divide. There is some controversy about whether languages can change the way we think, but there is no doubt that language and identity are inextricably linked. This podcast listening list explores language from a variety of angles.
Citizen Science: Podcast Playlist
As we see the effects of global warming affecting our forests, our oceans and our air we also see a growing disconnect between science and society. In a Post-Truth world, citizen science projects seek to engage citizens in the scientific process by making science more accessible and show its merits. The purpose of this playlist […]
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It is estimated that one billion people, or 15% of the world's population, experience some form of disability. Over the years, there has been some progress in recognizing the importance of accessibility and inclusion. But our governments and workplaces and communities still have much work to do to embrace and empower people with disabilities. This month's episodes look at different types of community responses to disability (some more helpful than others) in hopes that we learn more about what we can do to increase inclusivity for all.
Last Seen binge listen: podcast playlist
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The personal electronic address and credit card information of Thomas Joyce, former Chief Executive Officer of Knight Capital, was in a database of Stratfor's clients that was hacked by Anonymous on December 25, 2011, it was revealed in the book Knightmare on Wall Street, Edgar Perez's business thriller about the dramatic hours following Knight Capital's trading error of August 1, 2012.
Stratfor, also referred as Strategic Forecasting, is a private intelligence agency based in Austin, Texas, that published a daily intelligence briefing since its inception in 1996; Barron's once referred to it as "the Shadow CIA". Anonymous is the loosely associated network of hacktivists.
The attack began with the release of Stratfor's client list posted online, followed by the release of accounts in batches believed to belong to its customers. The release announced included emails, passwords, home/office addresses and credit card information (full 16-digit number, expiry date and CVV number). The list of the leaked accounts was made available online for users to check if they were affected.


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Blogging Again! Version 4.2
Iv decided to take this blogging stuff serious once again. No slacking, anymore. Ill be updating some old post and also adding new post from this past year. Look forward for some really sweet reports, pictures, and videos. And Ill hopefully be doing some contests and other cool stuff, so be ready! So But for now Iv got some good news Id like to introduce my newest sponsor, The Creek Company. Iv been using one of their pontoon boats for about three years. And iv caught many nice fish from it and had many more nice days on the water, whether it be a river, lake or a pond. I contacted them recently about sponsoring me and my fishing adventures and they have decided to do so!
Picture taken at Wickiup Reservoir: Oct. 2012
In other news id like to help promote one my buddies. NorthWest Killers Fishing Is doing a steelhead tournament, called The ChromeDome Challenge. And it starts tomorrow December 1st. and goes through February 31st. Each month is a separate tournament and cost $10 a month or $25 for all three months (only if you sign up today!). First place each month is the longest Hatchery Steelhead, grand prize is the longest Hatchery Steelhead for over the 3 month period. Id get in on The ChromeDome Challenge as I have. Just for entering you get a free shirt, also there are prize give a ways even if you don't get a top three fish!
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Please join the ISLA family as the PTO hosts its Winter Service Project Night. Bring your dancing shoes (DJ hosted fun), your appetite, and your goodwill as we do good for others. January 27th from 6:30 -8:30.
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SURESTART - A New Childrens Centre in Papworth Posted: 26/06/2008
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We finished 2018 $3400 in the red, so I'm asking the Board to reduce my salary from $30,000 to $26,500. Always good for me to be reminded that this is Jesus' ministry, not Dave's. And that He's never failed to provide for Janet and me. Helps me to THANK Him for His genius plan, which helps me be curious and expectant to see what He does NEXT, in me, others, circumstances. Feels so good to not feel ALONE and in CHARGE of my life or ministry. Right now. This afternoon? Who KNOWS? 🙂
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Hatfield care home scoops positive CQC report
PUBLISHED: 12:21 13 February 2018 | UPDATED: 12:33 13 February 2018
A Hatfield care home was once again graded 'good' in all areas following its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Greenacres in Wellfield Close received the positive rating in safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and being well-led.
The report, released last week, followed an inspection on November 28 last year, during which inspectors noted that all necessary standards were being met.
Inspectors wrote: "People were supported by caring, friendly and respectful staff.
"They were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, and the policies and systems in the service supported this practice."
Greenacres, which is run by Quantum Care, is registered to provide accommodation and care for up to 60 older people who may be living with dementia or a physical disability.
Inspectors also found that staff regularly reviewed the care provided to ensure it was delivered in a "person-centred way", and maintained an effective system to handle complaints.
The service was judged to be well-managed and its quality monitoring processes had helped drive "continuous improvement".
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'Tis the season for overeating, sweet indulgences and buttery cheat days. But for parents of children with type-1 diabetes, navigating the holidays can take a toll on the holiday spirit. We searched the web and found our favorite Thanksgiving recipes to create a "type-1 friendly" menu that's perfect for the entire family.
Side: Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"
Depending on you and your child's meal plan, some Thanksgiving classics may be out of reach — like mashed potatoes. The American Diabetes Association recommends eating three to five servings of non-starchy veggies a day. Enter cauliflower to save the day. This recipe serves four, so feel free to double it depending on your family size.
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Snipped chives
- Separate the cauliflower into florets and finely chop the core.
- Bring water to a simmer in a pot, and then add the cauliflower. Cover and turn the heat to medium. Cook the cauliflower for 12-15 minutes or until very tender.
- Drain and discard all of the water. Try to get the cauliflower as dry as possible. Add the milk, butter, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mash with a masher until it reaches your desired consistency: lumpy or smooth.
- Top with chives.
Main Course: No Salt, Herb-rubbed Turkey
This minimalist bird doesn't skimp on the flavors. The collection of herbs paired with olive oil and orange wedges makes this turkey delicious and type-1 friendly. A good portion serving is about 3-4 ounces, or the size of your palm. White meat is best because it's the leanest part of the bird. Just remove the skin and you're ready to chow!
- 1 10-12-pound turkey
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, plus 20 whole sprigs, such as thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano and/or marjoram, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Aromatics, onion, apple, lemon and/or orange, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 cups water, plus more as needed
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. You'll need to preheat your oven to 475°F.
- Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Pat dry with paper towels. Mix minced herbs, oil and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture all over the turkey, under the skin and onto the breast meat. Place aromatics and 10 of the herb sprigs in the cavity. Tuck the wing tips under the turkey. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Add 3 cups water and the remaining 10 herb sprigs to the pan.
- Roast the turkey for 45 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
- Using a remote digital thermometer, insert it into the deepest part of the thigh, close to the joint. Cover the breast with a double layer of foil, cutting as necessary to conform to the breast. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue roasting for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours more. If the pan dries out, tilt the turkey to let juices run out of the cavity into the pan and add 1 cup water. The turkey is done when the thermometer (or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone) registers 165°F.
- Transfer the turkey to a serving platter. Squeeze 1-2 orange wedges over the turkey as desired and cover with foil. Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes. Remove string, garnish with the remaining orange wedges and serve.
Desserts: Berry Cobbler
This year, make your cobbler and eat it too! Berries are small but mighty. They're packed with antioxidants and vitamins, plus they have a low GI, or glycemic index. Put the cherry on top of a great Thanksgiving dinner with this Mixed-Berry Cobbler.
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup of mixed blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries
- 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup evaporated skim milk
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 6-inch round metal baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the berries in the pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon orange zest.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and oil. Whisk in the egg until the mixture is thick and smooth. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt, alternating with milk, stirring until combined. Stir in remaining orange zest.
- Spread the mixture over the berries. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until tester inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack before serving.
If your child struggles with pediatric diabetes or other metabolic disorders, depend on the professionals at Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Our pediatric diabetes team sponsors the only pediatric diabetes management program in the area, helping about 350 children each year manage diabetes and live full and active lives. To make an appointment, visit online or call 706-721-KIDS (5437).


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text: James Vuong VSAcademy Staff Prior Positions Bio A recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), with a degree in Health Information Management. James Vuong originates from Chicago, Illinois and his VSA story began when he first became part of his local Cultural Dance team. Since then he's taken on several position at his regional conference (VIA-1) and most recently UNAVSA IT Cabinet last term. He currently works as a Product Zone Specialist at Apple Inc. and a Clerical Assistant at UI Health's Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinc. James' passions are Urban and K-POP Dancing in addition to exploring and taking food photography.


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The official Charter for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, Tennessee was issued in 1907 by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. Since that time, our parish has been the spiritual home to hundreds of Orthodox Christians. During the course of the 100+ years our community has existed, there have been sporadic and incomplete records of our parish sacramental records.
Recently, our Pastoral Assistant conducted a project to review all our parish records and compile a detailed record for our parish sacraments that we have in our parish record books. We are asking each member of our community to review each record to ensure that any mistakes can be properly corrected. Unfortunately, we must acknowledge that there are certain time periods that have incomplete or missing information.
Please contact the Church Office if you have any information that we do not have on file. Please note that for our Death Records, only funeral services are recorded into the official registry book.


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The theme for this week's photos is Venice. I was lucky enough to have to spend three days in Venice for work last year and spent all of my free time walking the streets and losing myself in the labyrinth. I feel like I haven't scratched the surface, so the selection this week will be only a little bit of what I think I could shoot if I went back. Anyway, here's the first shot, a view of the Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge, with the obligatory gondola. I wasn't exactly plagued with beautiful weather, but there was enough texture in the sky at most times that it didn't look completely bland.


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David Shaw
Head of Keyboard Studies – Piano Tutor/Flute Tutor
David Shaw is a multi-instrumentalist, specialising in flute and piano. He has extensive experience in many genres of music, from performing, arranging and teaching. As an orchestral musician, David has performed casually with several state orchestras in Australia, including Canberra Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria, and in conjunction with the Australian National Academy of Music with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.
As a soloist, David has performed predominantly flute both for and with many highly regarded international artists. At the Australian Flute Festivals in 2013 and 2015, David progressed through to the final (2013) and semi-final (2015) of the open competition. In 2016, David toured Europe and China with the Australian Youth Orchestra as principal flute, and also travelled on a scholarship to have lessons with teachers such as Felix Renggli, Andrea Lieberknecht, and Thies Roorda. The Australian National Academy of Music asked David back in 2016 to perform WA Mozart's flute concerto in G major, under the baton of Ilych Rivas, a highlight of his solo career to date.
Donna Riles
Piano Tutor/Music Director
A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying piano with Lyall Duke, and being accredited as a teacher of piano, Donna has always enjoyed teaching and performing. She relishes the opportunity to perform with her colleagues and students in a variety of performance opportunities.
Lujia Zhang
Piano Tutor
Lujia graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Music Performance and Education from Shenyang Conservatory of Music, China in 2005.
Since then she has regularly performed with musicians in China and taught in schools, gaining extensive experience teaching both young and adult students. In 2009, Lujia moved to Australia and became a member of the Orange Regional Conservatorium shortly thereafter. Since that time she has devoted herself to all kinds of music activities in Orange, including as repetiteur for the Orange Theatre Company's musical production of The Spelling Bee.
Lujia is known for her versatility in music, also having a strong interest in vocal performance. She has won numerous singing awards in the Orange Eisteddfods of 2011 and 2012, and has given numerous singing performances in Orange.
Meriel Owen
Piano Tutor
Meriel Owen has been involved in musical associations and societies, fostering the development of music throughout Australia since graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with Diplomas of Performing and Teaching, also A.Mus and L.Mus degrees.
She has extensive experience running a private studio in Beacon Hill, a Northern Peninsula suburb of Sydney, as well as in performance, adjudication, examining, and as a presenter of piano workshops.
Meriel undertook valuable postgraduate study with the eminent Italian Pedagogue, Lidia Baldecchi in Genoa, Italy supported by the Arts Council.
A yearn for a more leisurely lifestyle has brought her to Orange where the vitality of the music community has claimed a significant amount of her time and skills, and is on the staff at Orange Regional Conservatorium.
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Kate Rose
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Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Music and a Diploma of Education in 2002. Many of Kate's piano students have progressed from beginner to taking on the challenge of AMEB exams.
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Kyle Manning
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Kyle Manning is a versatile contemporary performer with more than 15 years' experience as a live and studio musician. He has performed in professional theatre in both Sydney and Melbourne and is accomplished in genres including jazz, pop, country, rock, blues and soul.
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Since undertaking her Bachelor of Music in Korea 1997 and moving to Australia, Heejin has become a valued member of the ORC teaching and performing team since 2014.
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May 11, 2018
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On Feb. 9, the voters of Marysville will be asked to renew our school district's levy and bond. I am the parent of two children whose entire K-12 experiences have been in the Marysville School District. I am also a middle school educator in the district, and I urge all voters to support these important issues.
Our current administration has worked unceasingly to fulfill goals to provide high-quality education to the students of our district. New schools have been completed, both on-time and under budget. Teacher training and support has resulted in increases in reading, math and writing WASL scores. Technology improvements have occurred that provide our students with the facilities and training to prepare them for competitive, postsecondary education.
Passing of the Feb. 9 bond and levy will support the replacement of three of our district's oldest schools, fund continued technological improvements and provide the teacher training and classroom support necessary to continue improvements in standardized test scores. As the result of a high quality Marysville School District education, my oldest child is attending a four year university. I urge voters to vote yes on Feb. 9, so our district may continue to provide the same high quality education to Marysville's next generation of young people.
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There's no question about it: Being a homeowner can be a very satisfying and rewarding experience! However, enjoying that added privacy, control over your environment, and pride of ownership does not come without a price.
When you go from being a renter to an owner, a lot of things change! In additional to being responsible for property maintenance, repairs, and improvements, home ownership requires an investment of time. For many people, devoting a block of time to painting a room, organizing a closet, or cleaning out the basement can be the trickiest part of getting a project done!
One of the biggest obstacles to starting a home project is the natural human tendency to procrastinate -- especially if the project infringes on your relaxation or recreation time! On the other hand, the satisfaction you'll experience when the job is done will more than justify the time and effort. The overriding question is: "How can I motivate myself to tackle the project and get it done?" While there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to self-motivation, here are a few ideas which might help!
Create a To-Do List: Writing down a list of priorities and revising it several times a week is a tried-and-proven method of getting things done around the house. Writing down your short-term (and long-term) goals engages your attention, serves as a visual reminder, and sets an intention for taking action. When you create a to-do list and look at it a couple times a day, it helps to focus your mind on what you want to accomplish. By organizing your thoughts, it makes it much easier to organize your home and your life. It's definitely not a panacea for all of life's ills, but it can be a darn good starting point!
Announce Your Intentions: Once you tell your spouse, your best friend, or your mother that you're going to clean out your garage or paint the spare room on Saturday, it makes it a little harder to wiggle out of it -- especially, if you've used that project as a reason for declining an invitation or postponing a favor. By stating your intention, it's almost like you're promising to do something. Since most of us are inclined to live up to our promises, announcing your intentions to complete -- or at least start -- a home-improvement or organizing project may be all it takes to get the ball rolling!
Buy or Gather the Supplies: Whether you need supplies for cleaning, painting, or screen repair, having them on hand will make it much easier to get started. On the other hand, not having them in the house makes it all-too-convenient to say, "I'll get to it tomorrow!" And as you may know, "tomorrow" either never comes or it turns into "next year!"
Dogs are a man's best friends, but the mess they bring into your home? Not so much. Learn how you can have a clean house and a lovable pup at the end of each day. Here are ten tips below to get the best of both worlds.
1. Groom regularly. Keep less fur off your floors and furniture by brushing your dog on a regular schedule. Ideally, this would be a few times a week. Eliminate even more clean up by brushing out your pup outside when possible.
2. Sweep floors in high traffic areas with a microfiber cloth broom each day. The microfiber cloth will grab onto fur and dirt alike and can be reused. It's also a quick and simple habit to develop and one you can easily delegate as a chore for the kids.
3. Dust often. Stay on top of fur build up by dusting a few areas of the home each night with a microfiber cloth. By just doing a room or two at a time it becomes a less overwhelming task and easier to do regularly. You can even keep a cloth stored away in each room to make the chore even simpler.
4. Vacuum furniture and drapes as well as carpeting. When you have a furry friend your vacuum is going to be working a lot harder around the house. You'll want to vacuum drapes, furniture, and carpets frequently to stay on top of hair build up. Just as with dusting, you can do a few rooms at a time throughout the week to break up the tediousness of doing the whole house at once.
5. Lint brushes are your new best friend. You might as well fill a handbasket full of them the next time you're at the store because you'll never have too many. Store them where they can easily be on hand in closets, bathrooms, the mudroom and your family's' vehicles. Where there is fur, there's a way so be prepared to keep clothes fur free when leaving the house.
6. Take care of stains ASAP. Make cleaning up pet stains a no-brainer by putting together an easy to grab bucket filled with cleaning supplies that are made for the job. Be sure to include a pair of rubber gloves, a roll of paper towels, a microfiber cloth and your preferred cleaning solution.
And a bonus for the extra meticulous: wipe paws down with a microfiber cloth after walks. Microfiber clothes are wonderful multitaskers for household cleaners and now you can add "paw wipes" to the list. Before you let your dog run loose around the house after a walk gently wipe their paws with a dry microfiber cloth to catch any loose debris they could track inside.
We love our dogs. They are cute, funny and oh so loving. The messes that come with them, however, aren't always so welcome. You can easily keep your home spick and span with a little preparation and a regular cleaning schedule. At the end of the day, you can admire your handiwork while curled up on the couch with your pooch.
Moving into a new home can often be a frantic, exhausting task. Matters are made worse if the house you are moving into wasn't cleaned thoroughly after the previous movers left.
However, the best time to clean a house is before you move in. This is due to the fact that cleaning shelves is easier before they've been filled, and vacuuming carpets is simpler if the house doesn't yet have any furniture.
So, in this article we're going to show you the best way to clean your new home before you move in to avoid having to move objects around once you've brought them inside.
Before moving day
The idea moment to clean your new home is before the moving truck arrives. If possible, pick a day after the previous owners have moved out that is close to your move-in date. Bring all of your cleaning supplies with you, including cloths, towels, a duster, vacuum, hardwood floor polish, glass cleaner, bathroom cleaner, and so on.
It might be tempting to just start scrubbing as soon as you're inside, but first take a moment to walk through the house and make a list of all the cleaning tasks you would like to accomplish before moving in.
Not only will your list help you determine how long you'll need to clean, but it will also give some organization to your day and keep you on track.
On or after moving day
You don't always have the luxury of being able to clean your new home beforehand. If you're moving across states or are on a tight move-in/move-out schedule, you might have to clean your house as you move in.
In this case, the best solution is to organize your boxes and furniture by room. Then, when moving them inside, put them in the corner of a room in a neat pile. This will leave access to most of the room so that you can clean before putting things away.
Make sure you and your family are on the same page in terms of organizing items on moving day. If you have family members who start unpacking boxes, let them know they could be more helpful by picking up a duster or cleaning some windows rather than putting items in their future places.
Room by room cleaning
There are some rooms in your house that require special attention. Let's start with the kitchen.
When it comes to cleaning your appliances (refrigerator, oven, microwave, etc.), it's a good idea to spray on some degreaser or baking soda/vinegar solutions in advance to let them soak and loosen up any debris before you start scrubbing them. Soaking them all at once will help you save time cleaning.
The bathroom poses a challenge when moving in for two reasons. Since bathrooms tend to be small and crowded, it can be hard to work inside of them if there are boxes in the way. To avoid this, stack all of your bathroom items outside in the hallway or in the bathroom closet while you clean.
Children. You love them with all your being. But the mess they can make of the house? Not so much. Keep reading for four tips on how to keep your home clean despite your children's best efforts. You might even be able to get them to join in on the fun!
1. Cleanup after playtime. Build the habit of cleaning up one set of toys before moving on to the next, this not only keeps the floor from becoming littered in toys but also makes cleaning up more manageable for little ones. A large mess can easily overwhelm small children and by cleaning up along the way you make the task easier for them to participate in.
2. Have an organizational system for corralling toys that works for you and more importantly your children. Make cleanup easy by storing toys in bins and baskets that toys can easily be tossed into. Cleanup is made even easier when you give everything a designated place so there isn't a chance for toys to end up in organizational limbo. Do a walk through of the house sweep once little ones are in bed to ensure everything has been put in its place.
3. The easiest way to keep things clean is to minimize the amount of stuff you and your children own. Of course, this is harder to implement with little ones but regular clean outs of toys helps to balance the influx of toys that come during holidays and birthdays. Include kiddos in on the process to pick out their favorites and get them excited to donate toys to other children. You can put some toys in storage and swap them out regularly throughout the year to minimize the amount kept in the home and reignite your child's interest in them as well.
4. Create regular routines around the house to instill clean up habits in your child early on. Create designated areas around the house for play time, quiet time or even homework. This helps children adjust to focus on the task at hand as well as prevent toys from ending up all over the house. By keeping a routine time of day to do a household chore you'll also teach little ones the importance of having work ethic around the home. You can even involve curious kiddos in the chore by buying them a child-sized broom or vacuum to "help".
Keeping a tidy home with little ones in the house isn't the easiest of tasks. But by minimizing the amount of stuff you own and instilling a regular clean up habits you can keep on top of messes. You can even create some fond memories and bonding time with your child by including them in on the fun. Happy cleaning!
As a home seller, you'll want to ensure all areas of your house look great. By doing so, you may be able to generate substantial interest in your house and boost your chances of a quick home sale.
Unfortunately, some home areas are tougher to clean than others. And when it comes to cleaning your attic, it may prove to be a time-consuming process to transform this space from a liability into an asset.
So what does it take to fully clean an attic? Here are three tips to help a home seller revamp an attic in no time at all.
1. Look Out for Dust and Mold.
Dust and mold can be problematic, but these issues may arise if you rarely enter your home's attic. Fortunately, a home seller who spends some time cleaning the attic can minimize dust and mold with ease.
Repair or replace any loose, broken or missing shingles in your attic. Also, check attic windows for missing caulk or cracked panes. Resolving these issues may help you prevent mold from forming.
If you encounter mold, contact a certified indoor air quality professional immediately. This professional can evaluate your attic and offer recommendations to correct the problem.
In addition, dust your attic thoroughly. This will enable you to minimize the risk that dust mites and other irritants could enter other areas of your home.
2. Get Rid of Unwanted Items.
From holiday decorations to family photo albums, your attic may be filled with a broad assortment of items. And if you remove clutter from your attic today, you may be able to save time after you sell your residence.
Go through your attic belongings and separate the essential items from the non-essential ones. That way, as moving day approaches, you won't have to rush to get rid of non-essential items.
Furthermore, wear rubber gloves, eye protection and a dust mask any time you clean or organize your attic. This will enable you to stay safe as you work.
3. Collaborate with Your Real Estate Agent.
Does your attic require a complete overhaul? If so, you may need professional cleaning support, and your real estate agent can put you in touch with the right cleaning company instantly.
Your real estate agent will do what it takes to help your home stand out in the eyes of homebuyers. He or she can offer attic cleaning recommendations and general cleaning tips, guaranteeing you should have no trouble creating a dazzling home interior.
When it comes to selling your home, it is easy to ignore your attic. However, a home seller who performs extensive attic cleaning may be able to differentiate his or her residence from others – something that is exceedingly important in a highly competitive real estate market.
Take advantage of the aforementioned attic cleaning tips – you'll be happy you did! If you revamp your attic, you could improve your chances of maximizing the value of your residence and accelerating the home selling process.


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Central Canterbury played against Buller Westland at the Hororata Golf Club playing reverse singles and singles matches. The match involved senior, masters, intermediate and a womens team. The new format for 2016 was successful with the introduction of a women team and an intermediate team. The representative fixture has been modified from the previous quadrangular which had also included Canterbury North and Metro and now be a home and away match for Central Canterbury against Buller Westland.
The Central Canterbury team won the overall competition 25-7.
In the seniors Central won 5-3, the intermediate section was played on handicap and was won by Central Canterbury 6-2 the same margin as the Masters team and the Central Canterbury Women's team won 8-0.