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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Purrrrfecting My Mojo
Cattitude set by There She Goes, all the more because we own a cat and have seen the sentiments in this set come to life before our eyes :)
I chose this snooty kitty as my focal image and coloured her with Twinkling H2Os so it qualifies for this week's There She Goes challenge of using no Copics or tombows etc.. Had to add some bling to go with the attitude and the horizontal panels looked a bit plain so I added some punched flowers. I think my daughter (cat and pink lover extraordinaire) will be high jacking this card LOL!
The kids' baptism on Sunday was amazing. I had tears of joy streaming down my face the whole time, which made the filming rather blurry to say the least! Their heartfelt testimonies of their lives in Christ, and wonderful affirmations by our Children and Youth Pastors were enough to wipe me out emotionally for the rest of the day. We got e-mails, calls and comments from many affirming their words and baptism. Thankfully I brought my make up with me as I had to reapply it before teaching the Grade 5/6 Sunday school class right afterward as there wasn't much left on my face LOL! A very, very special day which I will treasure in my heart forever. I am truly blessed to have such wonderful children :)
Gotta run, we are off to go Laser Tagging this afternoon - kids beware, mommy has a mean shot LOL!
What's In It?
Stamps: (There She Goes) Cattitude
Paper: Making Memories DP, Black, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Black
Accessories: Twinkling H2Os, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Bling, Half Pearls, $1.50 Flower Punch, Dimensinoals
14 comments:
- Benzi said...
Ooh, I love your cattitude card. That cat is too much..love it. That is an awesome layout, too.
I know Sunday is a day you will never forget and wouldn't want to...what a special time.
- March 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Wanda Cullen said...
Awww...that cat with an attitude is just the cutest! I've never used Twinkling H2Os but your coloring is great with them! So happy for your family and the special day on Sunday...I needed kleenex just reading about it - lol!
- March 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Danni said...
I {heart} this card! That cat is just too fun!!
So happy that Sunday was so blessed for you.
Hope the laser tag is a fun time!!
- March 30, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Denise Marzec said...
Beautiful! Love the clean design with the black accents, the red/pink combo, and that clear bling up in the corner..perfect!
- March 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM
- Sue said...
What a purrrrfect card, love all the soft colours- perfectly balanced! glad to hear all went well on Sunday and the day was a special one for you all!
enjoy the laser tag, what wonderful therapy!! :)
- March 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- ChristineCreations said...
She's such a cutie Marisa! So fun! I love the rhinestones along the scallops on the bottom too. The prefect touch of bling.
And how amazing to hear of your kids baptism too. What a precious event in their faith journey!
- March 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Christina said...
This is one fantastic take on the sketch, Marisa! The bits of bling and tiny flower are perfect finishing touches!
- March 30, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- liz at liz's paper loft said...
I feel like I haven't been here forever! your card is just beautiful like always!
liz :o)
- March 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- Emily Keaton said...
Sounds like the baptisms on Sunday were touching and amazing, Marisa!! What a special day for all of you. Good job on thinking ahead in the makeup dept. ;).
This card is just adorable--that kitty definitely has attitude. Perfect in pink! It looks like just the thing for a young lady like your daughter. :)
- March 31, 2011 at 5:03 AM
- Maureen said...
lol, she definitely has "cat"titude!! LOVE the colours and flowers and how you rocked this sketch :) Is it in your daughter's room now?
- March 31, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Tammy Hershberger said...
Very cute, and great use of that sketch!
- March 31, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Oh Marisa! What a fabulous card; such an unusual layout and I just love that kitty! Sounds like you had a very special day - wonderful! xx
- March 31, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Vickie Z said...
Love how you did this sketch!!! Colors are wonderful and cat is adorable!!! I just couldn't get my brain arond this one!!,
- March 31, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- Unknown said...
Marisa, how absolutely adorable is this?? Love the pink & black - fantastic job with the sketch :)
- March 31, 2011 at 3:06 PM


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The paths of the Lord! My soul! NEVER follow your own paths. If you do, you will be in danger often of following sight rather than faith---choosing the evil, and refusing the good.
But "commit your way unto the Lord and He shall bring it to pass." Let this be your prayer, "Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths."
Oh! for Caleb's spirit, "to wholly follow the Lord my God"---to follow Him when self must be sacrificed, and hardship must be borne, and trials await me.
To "walk with God" to ask in simple faith, "What would You have me to do?"
To have no will of my own but this, that God's will is to be my will. Here is safety here is happiness!
Fearlessly follow the Guiding Pillar. He will lead you by a right way, though it may be by a way of hardship, and crosses, and losses, and privations---to the city of God.
Oh! the blessedness of thus lying passive in the hands of God, saying "Undertake for me God!"
Oh! the blessedness of dwelling with holy gratitude on past mercies and interpositions; trusting these as pledges of future faithfulness and love; and hearing His voice behind us, amid life's many perplexities, exclaiming, "This is the way-walk in it!"
Happy, surely, "are every people who are in such a case!"
It will be for you, Reader, if you can form the resolve in a strength greater than your own: "This God shall be my God forever and ever; He shall be my Guide even unto death!"
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In case you've been saving your holiday styling and DIY energy for an impressive New Year's bash, this mixed berry punch recipe and brass drink tag DIY will definitely make your guests feel like you thought through every last detail… or at least the bloggers and DIY'ers at heart that are in attendance will (I'll let the others speak for themselves).
Regardless of who your crowd consists of, everyone loves a refreshing, simple punch recipe that's easy to grab and go throughout the night, and this Simply Juice Drink mixed berry punch will take you all of five seconds to make which is perfect for early arrivals and quick refills during the party…
Mixed Berry punch recipe
- One part Simply Juice Drink Mixed Berry
- Two parts Prosecco (or sparkling grape juice for a family friendly option)
- Splash of simply syrup
I broke the recipe up into parts rather than exact quantities so you could make the batches as big or small as you need based on the size of your party. We use a full bottle of Prosecco to almost half a bottle of mixed berry and it was the best portion for a full punch bowl.
All Simply Juice Drink flavors are made with simple ingredients and real fruit juice. This punch recipe is also really good with the other new flavors like Simply Tropical and Simply Fruit Punch, and it's just as good as the mixed berry version, we just liked the idea of using the berries for garnish, along with frozen berry ice cubes to add a little punch to the punch bowl (pun intended)!
DIY Brass Drink Tags
- One Brass metal (depending on how many name tags you'll need)
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- Mini letter stamp set
- Stamp pad
- Thin brass wire
- Fine sandpaper (optional)
To make the tags, simply stamp a name with the stamp set and washable ink pad (so that you can wipe down and reuse the tags on a different occasion) on the small section of the brass metal sheet. Cut out the name in a rectangle shape with scissors, and make a small v-shape at one end for added interest.
Next, hole punch one end and insert a small loop of brass wire and twist the ends together with your fingers so guests can easily twist their tags onto a cup each time. You can use the fine sandpaper to smooth any rough edges of the brass sheet so they aren't hazardous to the touch.
In case you'd rather skip the frozen fruit ice cubes, a small dish of edible disco dust* as another cute way to add a fun garnish for New Year's or other special occasions for guests to top off their punch with.
This post is sponsored by Simply Beverages. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep Sugar & Cloth running and bringing you bigger and better content!
*Discos dust is create of use on cakes and decorative items and is often consumed with specialty cakes and confections, but is not considered a food item. Please use with discretion and/or very small portions. Although, I'd say whatever I ate playing in the back yard as a kid or chewing on crayons when my Mom wasn't looking is a lot worse than cake disco dust!


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Everybody knows the city of Roswell, New Mexico because of the 1947 incident which involved the crash of what was said to be an alien spaceship. The number of people that know Roswell, New Mexico because of it being home to a death metal band called Stellarvorous Entity is most likely significantly lower. Funny really, whereas the first statement is doubtful at best, the latter is most definitely true, yet the truth is less well-known. Anyway, forget about the aliens, Stellarvorous Entity is way more interesting in my opinion. Being formed in 2012 near the end of the 13th Baktun (the final cycle of the Mayan calendar) there is not much known about this band, other than their obvious connection to the Central American historic culture. Consisting of three members, Steve Azathoth on guitar, Scott on bass and Anthony as vocalist, they remained off the grid until 2017, when they released their first demo called Nightmares of Depravity. Since then they have been pretty busy, releasing an EP and another demo, followed by another demo which is called Mictlan, the subject of this review. Again the band's connection to the Central American historic culture is obvious, because Mictlan is the 9-level underworld in the Aztec beliefs, and the song titles are also references to that same mythology.
Opening intro Obsidian Dusk is a heavy set, short piece of work with a thundering guitar riff and a drum line in the leading role which roars into the title track. In the title track too the drums take the lead, building the song towards a wild, howling guitar solo Jeff Hanneman would be proud of. Interestingly enough there is no mention of a drummer in Stellarvorous Entity's line-up, yet the drums are pretty prominent in their music. Maybe they indeed don't have a drummer, forcing them to use a drum computer, or maybe he or she wants to remain anonymous, who knows? My guess would be the first, but I don't have a shred of proof to support that guess. Anyway, successor Towers of Skulls starts at high speed, with, once more, the drums in the lead, gradually slowing down as the song progresses only to restart at full speed halfway through. Next up is Becoming a God, a seven-minute piece of work that has some potentially great rhythms, but has the tendency to drag a little at times. Minor criticism, though, it's still very easily digestible. The same can be said from The Forsaken Temple of Mictlantecuhtli (The Aztec God of dead and king of Mictlan), although the ending more than makes up for that with another howling guitar solo. Song of Shields brings back some of the earlier variety with a few heavier parts that have a more dark atmosphere to them. Penultimate song Xolotl (A multi-tasking king in the Aztec mythology) has a classic, old school feel to it, which goes for album closer Jaguar Warrior as well.
In case you wonder why I haven't talked about the vocals at all, that can easily be explained: they're completely absent on Mictlan. In a way that's a shame, because although Stellarvorous Entity's music does not really needs vocals as it is, I am curious to hear how they would integrate vocal lines into their songs. Especially the parts where the songs have the tendency to drag a little vocals might just be what those songs need to distinguish themselves. On the other hand, like I said the tunes aren't all that bad as they are now, so it's not too big a deal, but you know… I'm just curious and I am certain they will add more depth and variation to the songs.
Having said this, with Mictlan Stellarvorous Entity delivers an eight-song demo on which they combine pounding, high-speed death metal with slower, more melodic parts. In essence there's enough potential to grow into a solid representative of the genre, but in all honesty things need to crystallize some more in order to get to that point. The addition of vocals might help take the next step, although the absence of vocals isn't a true show stopper. There's enough to discover without them, but still. Another section where, in my opinion, there's a lot to gain is in improving the production, some tweaking is not exactly an unnecessary luxury to be honest. Better sound makes more enjoyment. Don't get me wrong, Mictlan is far from bad, I did enjoy it, it just simply could use a bit more tweaking. I will definitely keep an eye out for these guys.


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'She is our baby, we miss her so much' - Search for stolen dog Daisy continues
PUBLISHED: 15:20 12 February 2018 | UPDATED: 20:36 12 February 2018
A fresh appeal has been made to find a dog that was stolen from her home.
Daisy the yellow labrador went missing from Old Buckenham on November, 21 2017 and owners Rita and Philip Potter are devastated by the loss of their pet.
An eye-witness said they saw a man run up the couple's drive, pick up the dog and put her in the back of their silver pick-up truck before driving away.
The incident was reported to police and the missing dog was registered on the Dog Lost website.
Three months on, the search for Daisy continues.
Mr Potter has shared a new appeal on Facebook to bring his "baby" home.
He said: "Our Daisy Dog was stolen last November and we want her home please as soon as possible. Money is no problem and no questions will be asked. She is our baby, we miss her so much."
In addition, friends of Daisy's owners are taking action on social media, creating a Facebook group to share information.
Set up by Emma JD, the Help Bring Daisy Home Facebook Group currently has more than 2,500 members.
A twitter account was also made to aid the search, with the username @FindStolenDaisy.
Daisy is five years old with a black dot under her right eye and a small black dot under her nose.
If you have any information, please contact her owners on 01953 860650 or 07789103077, or call the police.
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Asian Tribune is published by E-LANKA MEDIA(PVT)Ltd. Vol. 20 No. 78
Ranil – One of Asia's most corrupt leaders?
[b]Ranil – One of Asia's most corrupt leaders? [/b]
[b]Part II[/b] Continued from yesterday
[b]7. Ranil's 71 Ministers used 355 vehicles -- five for each[/b]
[b]Colombo, 22 October, (Asiantribune.com):[/b] Ranil Wickremesinghe 's UNF government had a total of 71 Cabinet Ministers, non-Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers . When President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga took over the government from him they did not resign immediately.
People's Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) asked the President and the Commissioner of Elections to order the seizure of 355 State owned vehicles being used by these errant Ministers and Deputy Ministers if they are not being returned immediately since these could be used illegally for election work.
It is revealed that each minister had at least five vehicles at his command. There were 32 Cabinet Ministers, 27 non-Cabinet Ministers and 12 deputy ministers in Ranil's UNF government (Ceylon Daily News – Feb 11, 2004)
8. Ranil's body guard becomes Protocol Officer in New York
In New York the protocol officer designate is a former bodyguard of Ranil Wickremesinghe who was sent as a driver. When asked how he became a protocol officer, he said he wanted to live in New York. Many embassies are staffed with voters from Moratuwa – the electorate of the Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando. They have no other qualifications. Also T. Fernando's oversea trip to boost his campaign for the Secretary-General of the UN has emptied the budget of the Foreign Ministry. Besides, this budget is also used to pay the costs of journalists and officials accompanying the Prime Minister. The result is Sri Lanka has not paid the fees for UN membership. It has been given two years grace to pay the dues. ([i]Sunday Island [/i]- December 28, 2003)


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Lewes, DE -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/19/2015 -- Colocation facility is the administration that allows small and large organizations to set up their servers (or contract a server on rent) at the location of data center suppliers. This permits the companies to concentrate on their core business activities. The global colocation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period, 2015–2020. Colocation facility provides cost effective solutions for organizations as against the installation of servers at their own premises. It eliminates the prerequisite requirements of space and reduces the operating cost incurred for cooling and heating systems.
In addition, handling the operation of data centers requires IT expertise for the company, which can be handled by colocation facilities. Moreover, the growing awareness towards reduction of carbon footprints is has boosted the growth of the market. However, due to limited network bandwidths available in colocation, some organizations prefer in-house LAN connected data center facilities to colocation. In any case, high start-up capital expenditure and continually fluctuating operational expenses act as restraints for the market, as these factors do not permit the organizations to keep control over their expenses. Colocation data centers supplemented with cloud computing permits adaptability and enhanced networking capabilities, thus, promoting opportunities for the growth of the market.
The market is segmented on the basis of retail solution and wholesale solution for colocation hosting. The retail solution consists of shared rack space, which is generally preferred by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The wholesale solution allows companies to have a dedicated rack space or floor space to host their servers. The retail colocation holds the highest market share in the colocation market. However, the wholesale colocation segment would exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period.
The end-user market is segmented into SMEs and large organizations. Large organizations are further segmented into Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), government and public sector utilities, telecommunication & IT and healthcare and life sciences. The share of large organizations is more as they opt for colocation services on a larger scale. However, it is expected that the SMEs would have a better growth potential as more small businesses would prefer retail colocation services.
Geographically, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. North America is anticipated to be the largest market for colocation. The Asia-Pacific market for colocation had accounted for 24.9% of the overall colocation market and expected to grow at a higher CAGR of 14.3% during 2015–2020. The economic growth rate of the developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region would promote more organizations to opt for colocation hosting. Therefore, this region is likely to have the highest growth rate, whereas LAMEA is expected to grow at a decent pace.
The principal strategies adopted by key companies of the market are partnerships and collaborations. This facilitates the provision of strategic location services to Equinix, Inc, Interxion Holding NV, SunGuard Availability Services, CenturyLINK Technology Solutions, Verizon Communication Ltd, KDDI Telehouse Corporation, NTT data Corporation, American Telephone & Telegraph, Inc., Telecity Group, Global Switch Corporation, DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., Digital Reality, Rackspace and Navisite, Inc.
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- Retail Colocation
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- Small-Medium Enterprises
- Large Enterprises
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- Banking, Financial and Insurance Sector
- Government & Public sector
- Telecom & IT Sector
- Healthcare & Life sciences Sector
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- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
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Brock University is gearing up for the Social Justice and Equity Graduate Program's tenth Niagara Social Justice Forum. The day-long program involving activities, workshops, performances and also features an information fair during the lunchtime.
"It's based on the World Social Forum," says Mary Breunig, the Graduate Program Director of Social Justice and Equity Studies. "It brings together Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's), advocacy groups, and informal and formal social movements, all seeking international solidarity."
"It's an open space that's non-partisan that tries to decentralize debate, bring in reflection, build constituencies, and create new alliances for social movements and organizations all with the effort to bringing a stronger solidarity, democratic and free world."
The local forum will also delve into topics that are especially prominent within Niagara and the Brock community.
The goal of the event is to build relationships between student groups, activists, researchers and community organizers working on issues involving social justice, diversity and difference. Activities and workshops are based around this ultimate goal, which is why so many different subjects of social justice and activism will be covered during the forum.
The workshop's concepts range from how to engage in activism in the Niagara region, wage-ism, humane jobs, Palestine and Israel, activism through silence, multinationals, gender sexuality and disability, cultural sensitivity and inclusion, and social justice on Brock's campus.
"We were fairly intentional about reviewing workshops" Breunig says. "Selecting the 12 that we did, then seeing what gaps there were so that we could try to make it as expansively representative as it could be."
Because of the amount of workshops offerable, many will be running at the same time which gives the attendee the option of picking and choosing which ones most interest them during registration.
One aspect of the day they really wanted to work on was keeping most of the forum as local as possible instead of reaching out to larger cities like Toronto to speak on behalf of the diversity in the Niagara region.
"One of the things we thought about with the forum this year was how many people for these events were brought in from Toronto," Breunig says.
"And how there is more representation in Niagara than we sometimes are aware of or draw on. One of the specific goals this year was to stay pretty regional in our thinking around who was presenting at the forum, particularly around the plenary."
Breunig hopes that the forum can show that the region has a strong intersectional diversity and that, while it may not be as visible as in cities like Toronto, it is just as important to recognize it within our own community.
What is most important, Breunig says, is to try to attract people that may not have a strong foundation in social justice. Many of the 150 people who attend the event do so every year and while this is a great way of coming together to communicate ways in which social justice changes, it is just as important to get new voices into the mix.
The event will be held February 3 at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) and is entirely free to attend whether you are a Brock student or community member; the event will also provide a free lunch for attendees and childcare for those who need it. For more information as well as information on registration, please visit: https://niagarasocialjusticeforum.wordpress.com
Along with the forum itself, the organizers of the Niagara Social Justice Forum would also like to promote the Vagina Monologues which will be performed at the First Ontario Performing Art Centre (FOPAC) the evening of Feb 3 as well as Feb 4.


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We will try to get tickets for the Edinburgh military tattoo in the first week in August .(the short non hiking bit)
1. Walk West Highland way, 10 days 9 nights. Then we
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2. Walk great Glen 9 days 8 nights
3. Walk orkney island.
You can join us on the whole adventure or come along for a shorter time.
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Drum Audition Advice - Leading Ten SuggestionsLearning how to do something is very frustrating in the beginning, and that's why most people who are seeking information on how to learn the drums get discouraged and soon quit.
Internet drum classes are extremely inexpensive. While traditional classes operate between 15-30 U.S. bucks per fifty percent-hour session, the internet drumming program I personally use cost me a one-time tuition of less than $50! This includes numerous lessons in all the diverse and thrilling formats I mentioned above. So a yr's really worth of half-hour sessons for over $2000. or a whole multimedia on-line program for $50? When you conserve this kind of money on lessons, imagine the kind of drum set you can purchase!
If you plan on recording an electrical set is Much simpler and can give you high high quality sound. To record an acoustic set you require a lot of microphones and recording gear such as a mixer to deliver the sound together. To record an electric established you need a output cord (probably an adapter for your computer), and some recording software program. Basic recording software program is free making this a fantastic option. I document jam sessions so if I'm requested to play a beat I don't remember I can effortlessly play it back again.
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Other pads that are considered portable are these that made with little aspect diameters. These are pads that are generally six" wide or much less, and are much less than 2"thick. This tends to make them little enough to have in a briefcase or even a standard stick bag. They are mild, yet preserve the playing traits that gamers expect in a apply pad.
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No Question, here for me, was the band when I was growing up. Adrian Young was a fantastic drummer to follow. I'm a strange band guy. I never had a huge document assortment; I can't even pay for our album! I do have Reside's Throwing Copper on repeat all the time.
There are no restrictions on playing the drums or choosing to purchase drum add-ons. The essential factor is you give your self the freedom to unwind. It has already been talked about that the goal of taking part in the drums is to lower the tension levels or to eliminate them completely. Be aware of your respiration and posture as you are playing the drums. Posture is an essential element on breathing and tiredness. Maintain managed and relax respiration by heading with deep breaths and sluggish exhalation. You can pound away as hard or as mild as you want whether or not accompanied by music or not. Do it with the intention of getting enjoyable and avoid obtaining annoyed when you are not playing the drums correct. Be as great and free as you can be.


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Most of us are sinking money into our energy bills when a few quick fixes could save us a tonne.
If you're making the following mistakes it's time to get wise.
Reducing your water temperature, unplugging your phone charger and utilising your microwave are all simple steps to take that could save you money on your next energy bill.
1. Leaving your electronics plugged in or on standby
Televisions, gaming consoles, set top boxes, computers, even phone and laptop chargers – all of these items still consume energy when you're not using them. In fact, appliances left on standby can make up to 10% of your power bill.
Solution: Take the plug out of the wall or, easier still, invest in a smart power board to ensure your items turn off at the source.
2. Letting the heat out
Poorly sealed windows and doors are the enemy of efficient heating. Locate and close the cracks that might allow the heat to escape and the cold to get in.
Solution: Re-seal doors and windows, check your roof insulation and close blinds and curtains before the sun goes down. Also, try setting your thermostat around 20°C for optimum comfort heating. Every degree above 20 can add 10% to your heating bill.
3. Pumping the air-con
As with heating, inefficient cooling can lead to an equally uncomfortable energy bill, especially if you love your air conditioner.
Solution: Aim for comfort cooling at around 24-26°C. Anything lower could add up when it comes time to pay. Meanwhile, if you can give up the air con, a fan only costs two cents an hour to run.
4. Having marathon hot showers
Four-minute showers are the energy-saving goal, but let's face it, that's not quite realistic. There is another way…
Solution: Yes, shorter showers are the quickest route to a smaller bill, but you could also adjust the hot water temperature throughout your home to an energy-saving 60°C.
5. Making your fridge and freezer too cold
The most efficient fridge temperature is between 3°C and 5°C, while for your freezer, it's -15°C to -18°C. Every degree lower will require 5% more energy.
Solution: Adjust your fridge temperature to the correct levels, but also check it's sealed correctly. Try sliding a piece of paper between your fridge seal and the door. If successful, you know it's time for a new seal.
6. Being too liberal with your washer & dryer
Long gone are the days of hand washing your clothes (and good riddance!) but most of us are taking advantage of these luxury machines. If you're putting on half-loads and using too much heat and water, you're probably making a big energy mistake.
Solution: Avoid using your dryer wherever possible – it's a huge energy hog! When it comes to the washing machine, use cold water instead of hot, and reduce your water levels and cycle time to what is required.
7. Running the dishwasher before it's full
Interestingly, a dishwasher can use even less water than hand washing, but only if it's full before you turn it on.
Solution: Wait before running the dishwasher until you need to, or wash smaller loads by hand. If you're really trying to save, you can also stop your dishwashing cycle before the drying stage. The air – or a towel – can do that for you.
8. Having bright lights
While you should always try to turn the lights off when leaving a room, having lights that are too bright and too old could be another mistake you're making.
Solution: If you have a dimmer, turn the lights down as far as you're willing whenever possible. Even reducing them by 20% could save energy. If you're just watching TV, you can even turn them right down to set the mood. Also, if you haven't already, it's time to invest in LED light bulbs, which can use up to 80% less energy than traditional ones.
9. Not utilising your smart TV functions
If you have a new-ish TV, chances are you're missing an opportunity to make it work for you.
Solution: Flashy new TVs are likely to have an energy saver mode, which you can turn on through the settings. Also, turning down the screen brightness just a bit could reduce the energy required to run it.
10. Cooking inefficiently
Fun fact: Microwaves use less energy than an oven. There are myriad ways you're wasting energy while preparing your dinner – from not using a fan-forced oven, to having the wrong-sized pots and pans.
Solution: Fun fact – if you're reheating leftovers, the microwave is the way to go. Also a few tips on stove-top cooking: use a lid to help trap the heat in your dish, and also make sure you have the right-sized pot or pan for your heating element. Using a small pot on a large hotplate will likely only result in wasted heat.


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QIPP stands for Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention. The aim of this initiative is to help health care organisations deliver higher quality care and operate more efficiently and effectively.
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"The creation of Health Education England (HEE) and Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs) provides the opportunity for employers to ensure that the £5 billion annual national investment in education and training delivers the maximum benefits for patients."
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Fact: Working in the typical modern office is hazardous to your health. Hunching over a keyboard for a third of the day makes employees fatter, sicker and more stressed than less sedentary occupations do.
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Winners of various Breeders Cup races have proved hugely successful at stud.
From the likes of breed-shaping stallions, Sunday Silence, A P Indy, Unbridled, Last Tycoon, and Theatrical, to such remarkable producers as Miesque, Personal Ensign, Banks Hill, Sacahuista and Dance Smartly, the modern day thoroughbred owes plenty to past Breeders' Cup winners as sires and matriarchs.
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile is set to be run over 1700m at Churchill Downs on 2 November.
Winners of this race have also fared well at stud.
Inaugural winner, Chief's Crown, siring, among others, Epsom Derby winner, Erhaab, and high class miler/sire, Grand Lodge.
Capote sired a string of high class gallopers (including South African Horse Of The Year, Surfing Home), headed by Breeders' Cup Juvenile hero, Boston Harbor, and Success Express, who enjoyed success at stud in Australia. Not only did Success Express feature as sire of Gr1 winners, but he is damsire of champion sire, Savabeel, and his Gr1 winning son, Al Akbar, is broodmare sire of Winx.
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The 2001 Juvenile hero, Johannesburg, ensured his name will live on for years to come through his outstanding sire son, Scat Daddy, while Gilded Time, Macho Uno and Street Sense have all enjoyed multiple Gr1 successes as sires.
To date, the most successful Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner has been Unbridled's Song, whose 100 plus stakes winners include no fewer than six individual Breeders' Cup winners, headed by champion, Arrogate. An increasingly successful broodmare sire, Unbridled's Song was Champion Sire in North America in 2017. Tellingly, perhaps, the Breeders' Cup Juvenile honour roll also features a stallion capable of going on to great things and who could yet become the best stallion to have emerged from this major 2yo feature.
Uncle Mo, the four and a quarter length winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, is enjoying a fantastic year in 2018. The son of Indian Charlie has made his mark both on the track and in the sales ring, and with a number of major races still to be run in North America in 2018, Uncle Mo could well be poised for even greater things yet.
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A sign of Uncle Mo's increasing success can be viewed by the fact that just three stallions in North America this year have been represented by more black type winners than his eyecatching tally of fifteen.
Uncle Mo's 15 stakes winners this year places him equal to both Quality Road and Kitten's Joy, with the latter currently North America's Leading Sire by Stakes.
Uncle Mo has also been responsible for more black type winners in the USA (his stakes winners have won a total of 17 features thus far) than high profile stallions as Speightstown (Gone West), Curlin (Smart Strike), Distorted Humor (Forty Niner) and Medaglia D'Oro (El Prado).
The Ashford Stud based stallion, whose $125 000 fee in 2018 was higher than proven Gr1 sires as Candy Ride, Bernardini, Distorted Humor and Lemon Drop Kid, made a blistering start when his first Northern Hemisphere crop of foals produced 25 stakes winners.
Typically well supported for an Ashford sire in his first season, Uncle Mo's first crop did include 160 foals, which gave him a strike rate of 15.6% stakes winners to foals from his first crop, an impressive statistic.
He is the first Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner to sire a Kentucky Derby winner, with the Uncle Mo sired Breeders' Cup Juvenile winning champion, Nyquist (one of three Kentucky Derby runners that season for his sire) landing the Kentucky Derby in 2016. Uncle Mo dominated the US First Crop Sires List of 2015 with his 28 winners banking $3 675 294 (runner up, Twirling Candy, had runners that earned $1 167 144 in contrast), and went on to head the US Leading Second Crop Sires List of 2016 when his runners earned over $12 million (Twirling Candy, again runner up, had runners earn just over $3.56 million that season, a good indication of Uncle Mo's domination.
Uncle Mo has shown that he is no one season wonder, with his 15 black type winners including seven graded stakes winners – including unbeaten star filly, Dream Tree.
His stakes winners this season have also included high class 2yo's, Forty Under, Galilean and Monkeys Uncle. At the time of writing, Uncle Mo is 13th on the North America General Sires List and 11th on the North American Leading Sires of 2YOs list. Uncle Mo's ongoing success also places the spotlight on his underrated, but top class, sire, Indian Charlie. A great grandson of outstanding stallion, Caro, Indian Charlie died relatively early but left behind 83 stakes winners (9%) with his stars including champions Fleet Indian, Uncle Mo, and Indian Blessing and the G1 winners A.P. Indian, By The Moon, Pampered Princess and Liaison.
The Indian Charlie sired short-lived champion, Fleet Indian, is second dam of the 2018 dual Gr1 winning 2yo, Game Winner (Candy Ride), who rates a leading chance in the 2018 Sentient Jet Juvenile at Churchill Downs.
Uncle Mo, the sire of Gr1 winners on both dirt and turf, has a single son at stud in South Africa in the form of Gr3 Robert B.Lewis Stakes victor, Royal Mo.
The latter has made an encouraging start this season and already has a number of mares tested in foal.


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Disclaimer: This post contains mild spoilers for Logan. "It's just a story." How many times have you heard these words? Did you hear them as a child, when you found solace in a fantastical world? As a young person who discovers a book that makes you feel seen? Maybe as an adult who adores comicREAD MORE


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In production environments there is a possibility of a WebLogic server instance go on overload and crash or it could reach to a non-RUNNING state due to various reasons. If the failure of the instance is notified immediately it can be checked and further steps can be initiated to resolve it.
Python network library smtplib in Weblogic scripting tool
WLST supports multiple network libraries such as:
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- poplib
- imaplib
- smtplib
- telnetlib
The above mentioned are network capabilities in their process, for scripting we need to import the libraries and you can use the built-in functions. Before using this smtp libraries you need to check whether the SMTP service is enabled on the machine.
The process is to send an alert mail message when one of the Managed Server goes to SHUTDOWN or UNKNOWN state or some other state which is not RUNNING.
The machine which is being used should have SMTP, mail service must be enabled, check before creating this script on the box. In the following script "TO" value which is mentioned as email@example.com can be replaced by list of mail id's of your Weblogic administrators separated by a comma.
If the script needs to run for every 30 minutes the following line should be scheduled into a shell script. The shell script needs to be mapped to crontab by giving the -e option.
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A rare opportunity to join an iconic, sophisticated British brand has arisen; I am looking for an experienced Production Coordinator to join their West London team.
This brand has a strong, ever-growing international presence within the luxury market. This is a truly fantastic brand to be a part of and an opportunity not to be missed.
The Role:
- Regular factory trips to handover production and ensure smooth running of manufacturing process
- Compile all information from the design and development teams ahead of production handover
- In charge of finding the best way to industrialise the manufacturing process
- All negotiation with factory for cost prices of all new products
- Visit the suppliers for leathers or materials when necessary to ensure high-quality standards
- Responsible for all stock control of all raw materials
- Raw material re-ordering for production
- Check on a weekly basis orders, deliveries, proformas, payments and invoices
- Responsible for all purchase orders
- Forecasting all raw material needs ahead of the production, according to the sales orders to ensure the factories will have everything necessary to manufacture
- Create a booklet that can be given to stores and costumers about the natural characteristics of our materials, in order to educate people on what to expect and what natural features are part of the materials.
- Regular trips to suppliers to check quality control
- Provide solutions when possible to ensure the standards are meet at the factories
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- Receive and analyse defective goods reports weekly
- Implementation of quality standard to new factories and suppliers
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If you're looking for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) you have come to the right place. We have some exciting news about our organization. We have a new name! MOFAS has officially been renamed Proof Alliance. Our mission remains the same: to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and to improve the quality of life for people living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
We now have the proof that prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading cause of brain injury in children. We have the proof that FASD is 100% preventable and people living with an FASD can reach 100% of their potential.
We seek to build powerful alliances with people with an FASD, their families, legislators, experts in the field, new partners, and community members to bring awareness, research, and services to this field.
Proof Alliance is rebranding, expanding, and we're moving! We have a new logo, website, and prevention campaign to help change the norms around drinking during pregnancy. And in May 2019 we will be moving to a stand-alone building. Proof Alliance commits to the people of Minnesota and we will continue to develop transformative programs to help Minnesotans impacted by FASD.
On average, couples who are sexually active but do not use birth control have an 85% chance of becoming pregnant1; using contraception (birth control) correctly and consistently can significantly reduce the risk of having an unintended pregnancy.
If you are sexually active, there is a variety of safe and effective methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy.2 You can learn more about different contraceptive methods on the CDC web site or Bedsider. 3, 4 Talk with your health care provider about which option is best for you.
In the United States, nearly half (45%) of all pregnancies are unintended.5 Amongst adolescents, this rate is even higher with 75% of pregnancies to people under the age of 20 being unintended.6 An unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is mistimed, unplanned, or unwanted at the time of conception.7
Unintended pregnancy can have negative effects on the pregnant person and their child. Unintended pregnancies are associated with delayed prenatal care, decreased number of prenatal care visits, and increased risk of maternal depression and anxiety.8 Not receiving proper prenatal care can put both the pregnant person and their child at risk.
Unintended pregnancy is also costly. Unintended pregnancies cost taxpayers an estimated $21 billion in 2010.2 The estimated cost to Minnesota in 2010 was $128.7 million.9 These expenditures include costs for prenatal care, labor and deliver, post-partum care, and 1 year of infant care.
Unintended pregnancy can lead to prenatal alcohol exposure. 53.6% of women in their childbearing years report alcohol use.10 While most people quit drinking alcohol after they find out they are pregnant, nearly half of pregnancies are unplanned and many people do not find out they are pregnant until at least 4-6 weeks after conception. This means that people may be exposing their developing embryo to alcohol before they find out they are pregnant. Alcohol use during pregnancy (including during the early stages of the first trimester) can cause irreversible birth defects and brain injury.11-15
Children with prenatal alcohol exposure are at risk of having an FASD. FASD, or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, is a range of birth defects that can include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with lifelong implications.16 By preventing unintended pregnancy, we can also prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD.
*Gender-specific language
Proof Alliance acknowledges that not every person who can become pregnant identifies as a woman. Although we try to use gender-neutral language as often as possible, much of the current research available currently refers only to "women" when discussing the ability to become pregnant. When citing this research, we refer to the language used in the study. In these cases, "woman" refers to someone who was assigned female at birth.
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To understand the polity of left parties of India, one needs to go back few decades of history when the left parties had umpteen numbers of versatile leaders. It was a period of enlarging the parties amongst the people of India, and who we had as leaders in those days.
There were Jyoti Basu, EMS Namboodripad, Harkishen Singh Surjeet, Pramod Dasgupta, Bhupesh Gupta, Indrajit Gupta, E.K. Nayanar etc. and they were all young, intellectuals and had all the wisdom of great leaders.
In 1969, during the legislative polls taking place in West Bengal, no party could manage to garner absolute majority of its own. Looking at the fractured mandate, an United Front was established to form a government in order to keep Congress away from it. Ajoy Mukherjee, the leader of Bangla Congress-a faction of National Congress, having a strength of hardly forty MLAs, became the Chief Minister and Jyoti Basu of CPM succeeded to become the Dy. Chief Minister, having the portfolio of Home, in the new Cabinet.
This government could not even last twelve months due to the internal bickering and blame-game amongst the allies of the newly formed Front. On one occasion, Jyoti Basu being the Home Minister, led a rally at Shaheed Minar, the heart of Calcutta, was engaged in criticising the competence of his leader, the Chief Minister, and spitting venom at him. The docile Chief Minister was so scared of his deputy, that he could not hide his fear of being arrested sooner. The government had to die an unnatural death, after that incident.
This story has similarity with the one that happened in July, 2008 when the current Left Parties had withdrawn its support from the UPA government. The Left parties withdrew its support a clear nine months before the general election. The relations between the Congress and the left through out the period of four years and three months were of less sweet and more sour.
It is not difficult to recollect that since the formation of the UPA government, the left parties had created at least ten moments, if not more, when they directly or indirectly warned the government to mend itself or they could use veto. Poor Manmohan Singh had to bow down or the omnipotent Sonia had to show her teeth to the crafty leaders of left parties in desisting from doing any wrong act.
Sonia persisted by reminding that their unreasonable demands could bring their common foe, the BJP, closer to the power. Every time the left leaders left from the porch of 10, Janpath, they maneuvered to come back with new issues, like moneylenders. If Manmohan had been blamed for certain failure, a lot must be due to the over-indulgence of the left parties or wasting time in pacifying the left leaders.
Was the nuclear deal so important for left parties as policy matter that they decided to dump the Congress? Surely not. After the completion of two years of UPA rule, the left were devoting its thought of getting out of bonhomie with the Congress. The reason was that they felt they were losing their vote bank in their bastion, West Bengal and Kerala where the Congress is the main opposition party.
Supporting the Congress to rule at the Centre became a thorn in its flesh. The State Committees of both the States of the Left kept murmuring about the ground realities. The people sought explanation, how one party opposing another in the State can sleep in one bed at the Centre?
This had made the party higher- ups sit up and take notice. During that period, the Left bosses were busy with having a luxurious life at the cost of tax payer's money. Any one can ask Sitaram Yechuri, how many foreign trips he had made while supporting the government from outside?
The Indo-US nuclear deal came as a heaven sent opportunity for the left parties, and the cunning leaders pounced on to grab the issue by its neck. The Congress didn't take it very seriously, but they were fortunate to save their government with the help of Samajwadi Party. The Left now knows that they would not be able to garner same number of seats, as they have in the present Lok Sabha.
Immediately after the announcement of the poll, they moved around all the regional parties to create a front that could form a government at the Centre. Surprisingly, even CPM boss Prakash Karat nodded when asked whether he would accept the post of PM, if situation so arises. Their manifesto for this coming election seems to be "beg, borrow or steal, so that we can suck the cream".


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as warned, here's a run down of the great booty i took home from the spring thing trunk show.
there was lots of trading and wheeling and dealing involved in yesterday's activities, so i ended up making out like a filthy bandit in the loot department. i am not supposed to be accumulating at the moment because travels with the reverend are looming closer on the horizon daily. but it's hard to be restrained with such exceptional quality all around.
i ended up going home with a print of poppies by willow dawson. this is not going on the road with us, but now that i have figured out how to cut glass for our collection of picture frames we find in the garbage, it is going up on the wall and waiting patiently for our return. as a side note, willow and i also went to high school together in vancouver, although we barely knew it at the time.
i also got a pouch from needle book. claire always makes such impeccably designed and constructed things and pouches are always useful while travelling.
and who doesn't need a set of "innie and outie" finger puppets while travelling cross country? this is the new set of crochet wonders with which shannon gerard won my rubber ducky auction a few months back. apparently, the rubber duckies are causing quite a stir at shannon's house. her son, willy, explained to me that one of his friends can't go to the bathroom at their place because they freak him out. i'm glad to hear they are doing their jobs. these puppet packs, by the way, are fresh off the hook and will soon have packaging on the box outlining...suggestive things...in shannon's singular illustrative style.
last, but most road-worthy of all is a cutlery roll-up made by marnie of girl number twenty. aitor and i are hoping this smart little item will keep us from killing absolutely all of the planet while we travel across the continent in our fume-spewing machine.
oh, and the flowers are the last of an old bouquet from the aforementioned sweetie. what a mensch.
Monday, May 5, 2008
spring things.
as warned, here's a run down of the great booty i took home from the spring thing trunk show.


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There is no doubt for many of us that we consider environmental issues very important. But grasping what those issues are specifically can be very difficult for us to define. Zack Metcalfe is a strong believer in the environment and his work in journalism gives him insight into the problems of the world around us. But Metcalfe wants us also to deeply care about the environment too and he uses fiction as a means to explain to us what exactly those concerns are. Metcalfe recently answered a few questions for me about his latest work.
1) First off, could you give a bit of an outline for "The Sky Was Copper Blue?"
1) This is the story of Madelyn Hathaway, a photographer-for-hire who spends her days covering weddings, birthdays, protests and the like across the Halifax Regional Municipality. She is exceptionally talented, but the monotony of her work drives her to the forests of Nova Scotia in search of creative fulfillment. And she finds it.
Nature photography challenges her and gives her the most important photographs of her career, not because of their quality but because of their contents. From her perch in the municipal park behind her family home, Madelyn rediscovers something lost to Atlantic Canadian wildlife a century before her time.
In many ways this story is about environmental empathy – Madelyn's frightening realization that other living things are as thinking and feeling as ourselves, and equally entitled to prosperity. Through the lens of her camera, she considers the past and present of non-human life for the very first time, and inherits her share of the guilt for having destroyed so much of it.
2) It has been a only a short while since "Bring Clouds to the Kingdom" was released. Did you encounter any differences when writing the two books? Was there anything specific that inspired you to write "The Sky Was Copper Blue?"
It's funny that I should write two books at once and finish both in the same week, and they couldn't have been less alike. All books present their challenges and the last one we discussed, Bring Clouds to the Kingdom, was especially trying for reasons of plot, but The Sky Was Copper Blue took an emotional toll rather than a creative one. I wrote it quickly – perhaps two months start to finish – but it was downright disheartening to get into the mind of my main character. I cried through most of the last chapter, for example. As I admit in the book's Afterward, at one time or another I've felt exactly as Madelyn does. Bring Clouds to the Kingdom, on the other hand, was mostly fun fiction.
The Sky Was Copper Blue was inspired directly by my first year in Halifax, working full time with the environmental movement and facing the threat of extinction up close. The empathetic awakening endured by Madelyn is modelled on my own experiences from that time; the details are different, of course, but the underlying themes are all borrowed from my life in the city.
3) Is there anything specific you are hoping that "The Sky was Copper Blue" will accomplish? Any particle message you are hoping to get across?
Above all I want readers to go outside, so embrace the natural world in whatever way they see fit, and to know that what's in front of them pales in comparison to centuries past. We might find beauty outside today, but this planet's most awesome achievements no longer exist, which is a key theme in this story. It's a sobering realization and an important one.
I also want to encourage the same empathy discovered by myself and Madelyn. In the book's dedication, while writing to my goddaughter Amelia Jean Rutherford, I say it best: "Expanding our borders of empathy to include all living things is the most difficult and worthy challenge I can think of. I hope this story helps you accept and overcome this challenge for yourself."
4) You mentioned in your last Q&A with me (Link) that you were hoping to do some public readings of your works. Have you had a chance yet do that yet?
Neither book was available to me until recently, in bulk, anyway. My copies will hopefully be arriving soon, at which point I'll begin planning my launches. If my courage holds, I'll try readings in Halifax, somewhere in southern Nova Scotia and probably Prince Edward Island.
5) So what is next in your publishing career? Are you still working on your novel about resurrection biology?
In recent months my time has been consumed by freelance writing for local publications, which is very rewarding, but whenever possible I continue work on my resurrection novel, yes. It's been a long time since I've worked on anything this lengthy so progress is slow, but I dare say it will make a fine piece of fiction. I don't expect to finish it until well into next year, so savour these novellas; they're all I'll be delivering for a while.
With my last few projects I've caught myself building upward, so to speak. I tend to finish one story then write another with the same theme, nurturing it once more with different characters and circumstances. With each new story my core theme gets stronger, taller and better. The Sky Was Copper Blue was my foundation stone and another novella of mine, Things Most Beautiful (unpublished), expanded on the same idea except better, I think. While they're not sequels by any description, I do think of them as belonging to a series. My resurrection novel is the final installment of that series, as yet untitled.


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What to do in Florence: 9 Useful Tips
Given that Florence is one of the most beautiful cities not just in Italy, but also the entire world, it's no surprise many people get lost in its abundance of architectural monuments, art and museums. Every visitor, however, is likely to see the city from a unique perspective. The smell of fresh pizza and espresso wanders the streets of Florence, inviting people to sit down in one of the many small inns. Nearby you'll also find the city's most expensive street, rustling with the most luxurious of fabrics, and the works of world-famous sculptors and architects. Here, Travel on Spot offers you 9 tips to make your trip enjoyable and stress-free.
1. Most of the city's beauty can be found in the Old Town, which is fairly small and cosy, and yet well-suited for long walks. Hiking around it in a circle you'll easily see all of its landmarks. The Cathedral of Santa Croce is a large and elegant Gothic-style church, where you'll find the tombstones of many famous medieval scientists and artists (Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and a few others), as well as a number of frescoes by Giotto and Donatello, and some truly spectacular stained glass.
2. Be sure to stray away from the main streets and routes of the Old Town. Wander round narrow streets without following any tourist paths. Since exploring the entire city on a single visit is downright impossible, missing a few "must-see" objects is hardly a problem. Instead of trying to see it all, we recommend you visit an interesting square or park, sit down on a bench or on the grass and spend a few minutes simply observing the passing crowds.
3. A visit in Florence is a great opportunity to enjoy some traditional Florentine dishes, which reflect the eating patterns of workers and the poor, rather than those of the upper classes, as is often thought. The colourful and tasty masterpieces of the local cuisine are bound to make you marvel at what great dishes can be made from relatively simple ingredients. Most of the dishes are made from meat.
The popular sliced hams and sausages are usually sprinkled with spices and served with melon. And let's not forget panzanella – a fresh salad served with crumbled toast , mostly eaten during summer.
4. As everyone surely knowns, summers in Florence are really hot, which is why we recommend you stay close to water. Don't worry, though, there's plenty to see here, too: bridges, ship reflections on the water, and colourful houses. Have a picnic on one of the many waterfronts.
5. One of such waterfront masterpieces, the Ponte Vecchio, is one of the oldest arch bridges in Europe, built in the 13th century over the River Arno. The bridge became home to many butchers and fish sellers who have built a number of tiny houses here. Some say this is the place where the term "bankruptcy" was born: sellers unable to pay tax for their stall were punished – soldiers would break the stall apart, an action called bancorotto (a broken table). Later, the meat market was replaced by a goldsmith workshop. Today, Ponte Vecchio is not only a symbol of Florence, depicted on most postcards, but also home to many cosy cafés and local restaurants, as well as a few workshops of local craftsmen.
6. In Florence, a portion of ice cream is a must Visit the café Venchi, open for business since 1878. Here you'll find a wide selection of traditional Italian ice cream, called gellatto, made and kept in unusually low temperatures, which gives it a special flavour. Coffee drinkers will also be satisfied too, as the café also offers espresso and latte-flavoured ice cream.
7. If you're looking for souvenirs to bring back home or just something interesting to buy, we recommend you visit the Street Doing shop, which sells rare vintage items. The shop is located at the city centre. If you have the time and patience to dig through the countless things on sale here, you might come home with such rarities as a pair of shoes by Prada or Chanel for just a couple of Euros, a Fendi handbag or a tie by Yves Saint Laurent. Here you can also find some accessories and jewellery. It's well worth visiting even if you don't plan on buying anything. The shop is located in a 16th-century building, which adds to its cosiness and charm.
8. Visit at least a few shop-workshops Many of these can be found near the Old Bridge in the Santo Spirito neighbourhood. Since time immemorial, Florence has been known for various crafts, many still practiced to this day. People say that today's craftsmen of Florence work with one eye on tradition and another on innovation.
9. Relax at the Boboli Garden (Giardino di Boboli). It's a 45,000-square-metre park – the city's most famous green object, full of grottoes, fountains, various architectural wonders and varied flora. Make sure to come here and rest from the crowds, city colours and all the information about the most famous city of the Renaissance era.


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Milford on Sea Dementia Action Group are preparing to launch a twice monthly Reminiscence session to be held at the Community Centre on the second and fourth Thursday of the month between 10.30am and midday, commencing on the 14th January 2016.
The sessions will be lead by Richard Tuck who until recently was providing this popular gathering across the New Forest for Alzheimer's Society.
Unfortunately lack of future funding meant these enjoyable groups ended in October at which time Milford on Sea Dementia Action Group stepped in. Chair of the group Jane Rowlatt commented "we recognise the great benefits reminiscence and memories bring to people living with Dementia their relatives and carers we are committed to ensuring as a Dementia Friendly Community the continued development of the reminiscence groups " We wish to thank Milford on Sea Arts and Music Festival for funding this fantastic initiative in the village.
Richard Tuck added " During my time running these Reminiscence groups I have witnessed the great benefit to both the group members with Dementia and interestingly their relatives and carers - some of whom attend the sessions and are able to participate in interesting topics - at another group we saw the spouses and carers gather during the session for a relaxing coffee and chat in a nearby coffee shop where they were able to share there experiences and gain valuable support from those around them".
For further details of the initiative do call Richard Tuck on 01590 719341 or email email@example.com he will be happy to answer any questions and welcome new members to the group in the new year."


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You probably heard the anthem of the summer of 2006, Crazy, by Gnarls Barkley (Cee-Lo/Danger Mouse). British musician Ray LaMontagne recorded a much better version.
Courtesy of Village Indian you can download the MP3 of Crazy
I also scooped up Ray's album Till The Sun Turns Black
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Crazy Ray Lamontagne
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Celebrate the joys of summer with this naturally sweet and savory and unbelievably delicious warm weather pasta dish!
Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice Bowls
Inspire bright thoughts of warmth and sunshine with this spicy, flavorful, and healthy Mexican dinner topped with a heavenly sweet lime sour cream!
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Potluck-Perfect Baked Bean Casserole
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Transport your senses to the Spanish coast with this flavorful and aromatic classic that comes together in just over half an hour!
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Bring the creamy, sweet, and savory flavors of curried chicken salad into your own kitchen with this easy and super tasty recipe!
Summer Ricotta Toast 5 Ways
Protein-packed ricotta + seasonal produce = pure breakfast bliss with this collection of tasty ricotta toasts – a delicious sampling of fresh summer flavors!
Old Bay Eggs Ricotta Toast
Power through your morning with this tasty, high-protein breakfast packed with calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A!
Amish Macaroni Salad
For your outdoor events, skip the hot sides and instead enjoy the creamy coolness of this classic summer macaroni salad.
One Pan Honey Sriracha Chicken and Sweet Potato Skewers
Think warm thoughts with these spicy, sweet, and sticky skewers that will drive away the winter blues and get you ready for spring!
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef and Green Beans
Love the taste and convenience of Chinese carryout, but hate shelling out the cash for it? This Instant Pot recipe changes all that!
Loaded Baked Denver Omelet Casserole
Whether you're on your way to a potluck or just feeding a table full of hungry teenagers, this fun, cheesy, family-friendly dish is sure to be a hit!
Fiesta Chopped Chipotle Kale Salad
Give yourself a cold-and-flu-fighting power-up with this deliciously fresh, filling, and kicked-up salad!
Fairytale Eggplant with Red Pepper and Garlic Sauces
Get to know this cute little eggplant variety with a zesty and savory recipe that can serve as an appetizer or side dish with some Middle Eastern flair!
No Cook Cilantro Lime Crab Tacos
Delicious crab meat with a kicked up blend of spices is the perfect way to usher in the fall season. Best of all, there's no cooking involved!


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