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The Webb Ellis Cup: rugby's Holy Grail
June 1987. The first ever Rugby World Cup was held in New Zealand and Australia. In front of their home crowd, the All Blacks defeated the French in the final and lifted the Webb Ellis Cup. A splendidly illuminated trophy as we approach the final at Twickenham...
Saturday 20 June, 1987. The crowd packed into Eden Park in Auckland were in seventh heaven as the All Blacks captain David Kirk became the first man to lift the Rugby World Cup. In a game they dominated from start to finish, the New Zealanders had just beaten the French by 29 points to 9. For this first edition, the event had lived up to its promises. Up in the official stand, Albert Ferrasse, president of the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR), was one of the event's main promoters. Although he would obviously have preferred to see Philippe Sella and Serge Blanco's teammates lift the trophy, he still enjoyed this wonderful and emotional moment. Once the Cup had been handed to the winning team, the Eden Park crowd sang a Maori farewell song to the participating countries. In the midst of the austral winter, rugby had burst onto the global scene.
The tournament has now become the world's third-largest sporting event. So far, only four countries have managed to win this trophy: England, South Africa (twice), Australia (twice) and New Zealand (twice). The Webb Ellis Cup, named after the man who is said to have invented rugby in 1823, is the sport's Holy Grail; it's what all rugby players want to get their hands on, it's what makes rugby fans' hearts beat faster and hopes run wild. It is a 38-centimetre-high silver gilt trophy with cast scroll handles, one with the head of a satyr and the other with the head of a nymph. The front of the trophy is engraved with the words International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) followed by The Webb Ellis Cup below that. It was in 1986, on the eve of the first ever Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, that the International Rugby Board chose this particularly ornate model. London's famous jeweller and silversmith Garrard's, official suppliers and maintainers of the British monarch's crown since 1843, were entrusted with the manufacturing of the trophy. To meet the requirements of this order, the jeweller took inspiration from a 1906 creation by jeweller Carrington and Co, which was a Victorian design of a 1740 cup by London-based French silversmith Paul de Lamerie. However, nobody gets to keep the beautiful Web Ellis Cup, the winning team just have it for four years until the following Rugby World Cup. Will the reigning World Champions, the All Blacks, be crowned champions again? Or will the Wallabies lift the trophy for the third time? What are your predictions for the final?


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Citrus greening disease found in Trinidad and Tobago
Citrus Greening Disease has been confirmed in several parts of Trinidad and Tobago, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
The disease also known as Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection and affects all types of citrus.
A release from the Ministry said the disease has now been declared a reportable disease, making it mandatory that cases be reported to the Ministry.
The Ministry has now embarked upon a public awareness campaign, which has started in Tobago.
The campaign will include surveillance operations to determine levels of HLB pathogenicity in the island. Training in new nursery management protocols and best management practices for citrus greening will also be factored into this exercise, the Ministry stated.
Citrus Greening Disease presents the greatest threat to the citrus industry in Trinidad and Tobago, some 1,200 acres. HLB has devastated millions of citrus orchards in Asia, America and the Caribbean, notably Jamaica and Belize.
The disease reduces yields and compromises the flavor, color and the size of the citrus fruit before killing the citrus tree.
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Have you heard of tulsi? Tulsi is also known as holy basil, which is a really nice adaptogenic herb. Adaptogens balance the body and promote healthy stress response as needed. For example, if cortisol (your main stress hormone) is too high, adaptogens will lower it. If too low, adaptogens will raise it. Herbs have powerful healing properties!
Tea is a wonderful and soothing way to get the healing benefits of tulsi. It has a slightly sweet, exotic and herbaceous aroma. You can drink it hot, or in the summer, enjoy this wonderful iced tulsi tea to enhance mood support and relaxation.
You can take tulsi as a tincture, or drink two strongly brewed cups of tulsi tea daily for adrenal hormone support.
Here are some of the benefits tulsi offers:
- improves hormone balance
- increases energy
- improves sleep
- supports immune health
- high antioxidant levels combat free radical damage for youthful vitality!
- helps your body manage stress
In San Francisco, summer is basically winter (not kidding– I wear my down jacket at night when it's cold and the fog is rolling in), so I really enjoy hot teas, and it's not difficult to entice myself to get my 2 cups of tulsi in every day. If it's hot where you are during this summer, enjoy this iced Tulsi tea cooler!
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3-4 bags of Tulsi tea, depending on how strong you like. I prefer the lemon-ginger, but the rose tulsi is lovely too.
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Boil the water and add to a nice pitcher. Steep 4 bags of tulsi in the pitcher for 10 minutes or more. Remove bags and add sweetener to taste. Refrigerate. Serve over ice with mint sprigs. Yum!


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As someone who makes his living in comedy and spends a fair amount of time on the Internet, it seems fair to assume that John Oliver knows a thing or two about public shaming. Still, when Oliver tackled the subject on Sunday's Last Week Tonight, he also brought in an interviewee with even more experience: Vanity Fair contributing editor Monica Lewinsky, whose affair with Bill Clinton permanently attached her name to a historic scandal. Oliver, who looked into how public shaming can function for both good and ill, did not deny that he has made unfair jokes during his career—including about Lewinsky. Thankfully, as Lewinsky told Oliver, she has over the years found ways to laugh about the public humiliation she endured—which at one point seemed never-ending.
During his segment, Oliver examined specific cases of public shaming—including the recent college-admissions scandal, and a case from a few years ago in which a woman was dubbed the "worst aunt ever" for suing her nephew, who injured her wrist during an embrace. (The story, of course, was far more complicated than it initially appeared—but that did not stop the viral story from ruining the aunt's ability to find jobs.) And so, when Oliver sat down with Lewinsky, his natural starting point was asking whether she believes public shaming can ever be a force for good.
"I do think there's a spectrum of behavior on which we can sort of judge, as a society, 'Is this where shaming is effective to change social behavior, or is it damaging?'" Lewinsky replied. Her own experience, she continued, "was a shitstorm. It was an avalanche of pain and humiliation, and, obviously, I could not have gotten through it without my family, and, eventually, when I was allowed to talk to my friends, my friends, too . . . At 24 years old, it was really hard to hold on to a shred of dignity or self-esteem when [I was] just the butt of so many jokes and being misunderstood."
Lewinsky said that she doesn't call herself blameless in the scandal, and that she made mistakes as well—prompting Oliver to note that although that may be true, she was also only 22 years old when the affair began. (Clinton was 49.) At that age, people are not known for their excellent decision making skills: "Every 22-year-old is some version of an idiot," Oliver said—to which Lewinsky replied, "You just lost a lot of viewers."


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Start-Up to Sustainability - Thinking Better For Success
Start-Up to Sustainability - Thinking Better For Success
Are you too busy? And have no time to think about and plan how to move towards your bigger business goals?
Do you want to thrive not survive?
Do you struggle to 'see the wood for the trees'
Are you tired of working on your own?
The University of Wolverhampton's exciting new business programme, Start-up to Sustainability will help take your start-up business from being a viable company surviving, to one that's successful and thriving.
Starting with a 3 day training course and then followed on with dedicated mentoring, you will be given all tools to 'Think Better for Success.' Designed to help your personal and business development, moving from being in survival mode to creating a sustainable, flourishing business.
Facilitated by highly qualified, experienced business growth expert Isabel Knight from Map Your Future. The programme will help you identify the right path and make the right choices to scale up: putting the foundations and systems in place to create a platform for sustainable business growth.
Working with a small number of other like-minded business owners, you will benefit from the combined energy, wisdom and experience of all the group members and will support and challenge each other to set and achieve tight business goals and create your own 12 month plan for sustainable success.
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Develop your ability to think and challenge yourself more effectively
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Jordan Gray says that anyone who says that online dating is a numbers game is doing it wrong.
Online dating is one of the easiest ways to meet people these days. If you're still resisting it, I suggest you jump on board.
There's nothing shameful or desperate about having an online dating profile. It's just another way to get out and get to know some people you wouldn't normally meet within your social circle.
But, just because you're finding dates from the comfort of your living room, doesn't mean the online dating game is easier or requires less effort than meeting someone in person. You still have to make sure you are presenting the best version of yourself, while not compromising your values.
You've probably seen a handful of articles with tips and tricks on how to 'get more dates' or 'creating a clickable profile' but my hacks are more based on having integrity, and not getting sucked into the addiction of the online dating world.
Spend Real Time Creating A Profile
This should be obvious.
You're not going to get anywhere unless you actually put time and effort into your online profile. Invest some real time and energy and make sure you are showing off a real slice of your true self.
Some people treat online dating as a passive activity. You can identify these people by their lack of profile. They are just there to feel that kick of endorphins when they log in to see those little red notification boxes. It's not about the people for them, it's about the numbers. And those people will not meet anyone of substance. If you are truly looking for a partner, you need to put your best virtual foot forward.
You don't have to be able to write great prose or create a spreadsheet of your most dateable qualities. As long as it shows off your personality, lets everyone know what you are looking for, and has zero spelling mistakes, you're good to go.
(Not sure how to set up a bad-ass online dating profile? Check this out.)
Don't Be A Troll
Set some boundaries for yourself.
Don't be one of those annoying people who copy and pastes the same message over and over until they get a response. Not only is that disrespectful to the people on the other side but, it massively devalues you as well.
It can be tempting to mass message your matches. I'm sure you've heard people tell you that online dating is a numbers game, and they're not wrong, but if you limit your outgoing messages it encourages you to focus on the strategy of quality over quantity.
Send out 1 – 3 messages per day and only to people you feel genuinely excited about. Then put some effort into that first message. Read their profile and tell them what caught your eye… and hopefully it's more than their 'hot pics.'
Limiting yourself to three messages per day will keep you excited about the online dating scene. It will feel less like a mind numbing data input job with few results. It will also keep you connected to the fact that there are actual, real people on the other side of your messages. Which is something I highly suggest you keep at the forefront of your mind before communicating with… well… anyone.
Talk On The Phone Before The First Date
I know. It's crazy. Actually speaking to one another before you meet face to face?! Unheard of! But it's a great way to establish some sort of connection before your date and to establish that you're not a serial killer (because who knows with these crazy internets these days).
It also gives you a chance to see whether or not the conversational connection is there, and if it isn't you can save each other some time.
Plus, almost no one is doing this. So, it gives you a huge leg up on the competition. Some people may find it a bit strange, but they'll more than likely appreciate the phone call and they'll probably find it a little romantic. I remember when you had to do more than push a few buttons to create romance… now look at us!
So before you arrange an in-person meet up, simply let them know that you would love to quickly chat on the phone just to make sure that your conversational chemistry is on point. Or you can say that you want to make sure that you aren't being Catfish'ed. Whatever excuse you want to use, go for it.
Keep your focus on the end goal. If you are looking for a high-value partner who you want to know for longer than an evening; it's better to put in the effort and create solid boundaries for yourself.
Online dating doesn't have to be a cattle call.
There are genuine, interesting and quality people out there. You just have to put in a little extra effort to attract them.
If you enjoyed this post you might also love:
How To Find Your Dream Girl With Online Dating
Did She Reply Yet? The Gentlemen's Guide To Owning Online Dating
How To Find And Date An Exceptionally High Quality Partner
You can read more of Jordan's writing at JordanGrayConsulting.com
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This spacious property is located on a sheltered private island …
The actor and director Ben Affleck is selling his estate with an incredible eighty-seven acres, located about thirty minutes from Savannah, at a price of $8.9 million. Purchased in 2003, this property is located at Hampton Island Preserve, and has a view of the winding river.
If this property seems familiar to you, this is due to the fact that this Greek-style house was used to capture Afleck's Live by Night movie.
The main residence, which measures about 600 m2, known as Big House, comes with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The exterior is decorated with high Doric columns, an elegant central staircase back and forth, and covered floors facing the river and surrounding salt fields.
When you want to invite a few friends to spend the weekend with you, take them to Oyster House, a residence that measures about 1,000 square meters, comprising five bedrooms, including three master suites and plenty of space for children with rustic bunk beds, made of wood which was once made up of old sailboats.
There is also the third estate, Summer Cottage, which is actually a large projection room.
This loggia has a huge fireplace and exposed beams on the ceiling, while its spacious terrace is perfect for enjoying the open space.
As Ben Affleck says, he mostly came here when he wanted to be alone, in peace and without any noise and crowd. In April this year, the actor paid $19.25 million for a new 1,300-square-meter villa in California to be closer to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three children.


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Appreciated by tractor enthusiasts for their durability, Gravely Tractors were invented by photographer Benjamin Franklin Gravely, born near Martinsville, Va. in 1876. Gravely secured 65 patents in his lifetime, according to the Gravely website, most of them for farm implements.
Gravely conceived of his tractor as an improvement on the push plow for gardening and lawn maintenance. The first Gravely tractor was a motorized push-by-hand plow, mounted on a tractor wheel with belts and using an Indian motorcycle engine.
Gravely patented his Gravely Model D garden tractor in 1916 and in 1922 opened a factory in Dunbar, W.Va. for their production. The Model D was a 2 1/2-horsepower tractor, and Gravely soon began producing attachments to multiply its uses, including a lawn roller, a sickle mower and a cultivator.
In 1935 the Gravely company released its second model, the two-wheeled Model L. The new model boasted the same attachments as the earlier model and could pull five horsepower. Its ability to operate two 25-inch gang mowers made it the premier tractor for institutional use.
Gravely entered the four-wheel tractor market in 1964. It was purchased by Ariens in 1982 and Gravely based designs were discontinued about 2002. The name is still used on a line of commercial garden equipment. The Gravely Tractor Club of America (originally the Model D & L Gravely Network) was formed in 1966.


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Hi, I'm Alice, and I'd like to tell you a little about me... I come from a dancing background, I started dancing at the age of 10 doing classical ballet and Jazz. I found the love for dance very early and started doing other styles like contemporary dance, Spanish Flamenco, hip hop, tango and a few others along the way..
Dancing always came easy to me, I loved the challenges it brought, and how I could express myself through movement.
So how does yoga come into all of this? I discovered yoga at the age of 31, It was a time in my life where I had gone through many changes in my life and seemed to be searching for something more.
A friend introduced me to my first yoga class on one of my layovers when I was working as a flight attendant. It was from that moment I fell in love with a new way to move my body, and a new way to live my life.
My latest love is Fly High Yoga.
In 2016 I was living on Gili Trawangan in Indonesia and was teaching at 3 studios, spreading the love for fly high yoga. Now I'm back in Australia and have brought Fly High Yoga with me to Byron Bay and hope to keep spreading the Fly High Yoga Love around Australia.
Yoga has given me so much, and has truly transformed me both physically and mentally. I used to practice on and off for a few years, but I've finally realised that this is my calling, and I hope to share my beautful journey with all of you.


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New youth project in Welwyn Garden City is creating youth stars!
18 May 2016
Youth Connexions is working in partnership with the YMCA to develop a newly opened project at the Peartree Youth Club in Welwyn Garden City.
The project runs on Friday evenings and has grown to over 30 regular attendees in a very short time, with many of the young people working towards youth star awards.
A warm welcome awaits young people at the Peartree facility
The Peartree project helps young people to gain life skills, including a better understanding of sexual health. For example, recent sessions were based on a quiz to see how much the young people knew about correct use of condoms, STIs, and the 'C-Card' free condom scheme. These sessions were delivered to separate groups of males and females; some of the young people found discussion difficult to join, but were encouraged by those who already knew more about the subject. Thirteen young men registered for the C-Card as a result of the sessions.
The young people heard from a speaker from 'Hertsaid', the charity that strives for an inclusive society where HIV and sexual health are understood and accepted. Future sessions are planned on drugs and alcohol awareness, to be delivered by Youth Connexions staff.
One of the participants, George, said "I love coming to the centre" Dean and Melissa, other attendees, added that "The project brings young people together."
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Harvard Team Developing Army of Robot Bees
Peter Donnell / 5 years ago
A team at Harvard are working to develop an army of robot bees known as RoboBee! While that may sound a little terrifying, their reason for doing so could help save farming industries around the world as well as help save lives, and so much more!
Bees are dying off, the cause of which has been blamed on everything from pollution, to pesticides, to global warming. There are a lot of problems going on with Bees and that's a very bad thing, as they're a vital component for the pollination of crops. What can we do to keep these crops going? Build robot bees that can help do the work for us of course! While that in its self could be a huge benefit to food production, the team aren't only focusing on this aspect.
The bees can be used for search and rescue in natural disaster areas, much like drones, but able to get into much smaller spaces. They can explore hazardous environments, be used for surveillance, weather and climate mapping, traffic monitoring and more. Basically, they can fly about and look at lots of things, that would be the basis of it.
Until we fix the problem that is killing off real bees, this may be one bit of tech we simply cannot live without in the future.


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17 year old Ying Ling is training to become a mortician in one of China's largest funeral homes. Far from home and terrified of ghosts, she learns to perform spa and beauty treatments for the dead, speaking to them softly as she is watched closely by family members. Learning to navigate the long, lifeless corridors of the crematorium, she forms a close and unexpected friendship with her colleague Jin Hau. Their playful camaraderie makes work bearable, but when Jin Hau suddenly leaves the funeral home, Ying Ling is left to face the harsh realities of the job alone.
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"FINDING HOME" - iClone Submisssion by Radheya Jegatheva
My submission for the ASIAGRAPH High School 3D competition 2015, a work called "Finding Home" (by Radheya Jegatheva). It was created in 3 days, and I was under time constraints.
A lonely piece begins to look for his family and home. Travelling along all kinds of terrain, he meets some of his own kind along the way, joining his quest.
But will they ever find home? And where does it lie?
Music: Creative Commons licence, "Memoirs" by Rameses B.
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Civilization is essentially a pyramid scheme. At the top we find the rich and powerful (mainly because they are rich) and at the bottom we find, by a vast majority, the poor and helpless. The pyramid shape is indicative of the general ratio and numerical relationship between the rich and the poor. When viewing the Labor Market there is a line that is drawn across the face of the pyramid dividing those who are net buyers of labor and those who are net sellers of labor.
Where are you on this great pyramid of life? Where do you stand on the pyramid?
Are you at the top?
Are you on the bottom?
Or are you somewhere in the middle?
Given where you now stand on the great pyramid of civilization, are you a buyer or seller of labor? (Are you looking up or are you looking down at the human pyramid?)
Capitalism is sometimes described (or excused) as "enlightened self-interest". Greed, basically – you're supposed to be greedy and self-serving.
Practically every transaction between human beings has an economic impact both personal and in the collective. Every political issue has an economic component that reverberates back on you. Where do you stand with regard to, say, labor unions, imported goods, immigration both legal and otherwise? Free Trade (as opposed to fair trade) perhaps? Do you favor abortion or are you opposed?
Are your stances on these myriad issues truly economically compatible with where you are on the great pyramid?
For instance: it would be the very height of ignorance for someone on the bottom of the pyramid to favor immigration – thus bringing more laborers to the local market.
If you are a net buyer of labor and you are situated at the very top of the pyramid and you favor immigration then your view is indeed orthodox.
Cheap imported goods have undermined jobs and closed businesses. This has been decried all along. But we all look for bargains and we all look for lower prices 'til at last we become bargains ourselves.
It is up to you and to you alone to make an honest assessment as to where you stand on the economic pyramid and whether or not your position and view on any issue is orthodox with what's truly best for you.
Propagandists are paid to persuade those at the bottom of the pyramid to take on an unorthodox view. This unorthodox view is orthodox to the propagandist's employers.
Where are you on this great pyramid of life?
Is your view truly orthodox?


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Sabey Data Centers ("SDCP"), an entity level investment, involves projects at six data center campuses across the U.S., comprised of 16 operating buildings, three campuses with buildings under construction or major renovation, and expansion sites for future development. The nationwide portfolio has approximately 145 customers, representing a diversified group of credit-tenants such as Microsoft, T-Mobile West, and BlackRock. In 2015, Sabey signed the then largest known data center lease in the country with a major network provider. Sabey is also believed to be the country's largest, privately-held data center company.


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In Sydney on Thursday, October 16 we announced the finalists in the 2014 Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism and launched the 2014 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition.
Finalist Categories included; Feature/Photography Essay, News Photography, Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year and Sport Photography. Nikon & the Walkley Foundation were pleased to announce Andrew Quilty as the winner of the 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photo of the Year. You can view this amazing collection of photography at:
Sydney: State Library of NSW, Sydney – Exhibition on show until December 14, 2015
Melbourne: State Library of Victoria, Melbourne – Exhibition on show from Saturday October 18 to February 8 2015
Click here to see the full list of finalists and their images. Winners of the Nikon-Walkley Prize categories were also announced:
- Nikon-Walkley Portrait Prize: Sylvia Liber, Illawarra Mercury
- Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize: Adam Hourigan, The Daily Examiner
Nikon-Walkley Press Photo of the Year
A baby girl lies in an observation room after suffering burns from an oil heater at home at the MSF administered Boost Hospital in the capital of Helmand Province, Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan.
Judges comments: "The judges felt Andrew Quilty's image was the absolute stand-out. He has captured an emotively powerful and striking image that allows the viewer to gauge instantly the full magnitude of the little girl's injuries. That her burns are the result of a domestic accident and not military conflict increases the surrealist impact – almost that of a fine art picture."
Andrew will receive the prize of $5,000 worth of Nikon equipment.
Nikon-Walkley Prize Winners
Nikon-Walkley Portrait Prize
Imogen Stone, who has Batten disease is shown with her older sister Nataya . They are dressed like little princesses for their brush with royalty on Good Friday. Imogen Stone was a normal, happy little girl who loved playing, singing and dancing – then on her third birthday she had a seizure. By the time she was 4½ she was losing her words and getting unsteady on her feet. Now she cannot walk or talk, she is fed through a tube, and halfway through last year she lost her eyesight. She's getting worsening seizures and chest problems – which is going to be what takes her life.Judges comments "The judges felt Sylvia Liber captured perfectly an intimate moment between two sisters. Full of emotion "Little Princess" is a beautiful shot."Sylvia will receive the prize of $3,000 worth of Nikon equipment.
Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize
A woman and a friend had a lucky escape when the caravan she was towing fishtailed down the Pacific Highway and collided with a truck. The pair escaped injury, though the caravan, the woman's home was destroyed.Judges comments: "Adam Hourigan shows strong skills and creativity in a body of work that is both emotive and well-executed. His portfolio shows his commitment to providing a small regional newspaper with exceptional imagery."Adam will receive the prize of $3,000 worth of Nikon equipment.
2014 Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year
Finalist: Steve Pennells – View Album
Finalist: Andrew Quilty – View Album
Finalist: Lisa Maree Williams – View Album
News Photography
Finalist: Craig Greenhill – View Image
Finalist: Brendan Beirne – View Album
Finalist: Peter Wallis – View Image
Sport Photography
Finalist: Phil Hillyard – View Album
Finalist: Brett Costello – View Album
Finalist: Cameron Spencer – View Album
Feature/Photographic Essay
Finalist: Brendan Esposito – View Album
Finalist: Eddie Jim – View Album
Finalist: Lisa Maree Williams – View Album
Photo of the Year
Winner: Andrew Quilty – View Image
2014 Nikon-Walkley Portrait Photography Prize
Winner: Sylvia Liber – View Image
2014 Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize
Winner: Adam Hourigan – View Image
The Winners of the photography categories will be announced on Thursday the 28th November at the 58th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism in Brisbane.
For more information visit www.walkleys.com/walkley-awards


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Doncaster Deaf Trust officially marked the start of the festive season in style with its annual light switch on this week with a little help from Doncaster Rovers.
Special guests, Martin Woods and Sammy Clingan, from Rovers, joined nursery children, school pupils and college students for the big countdown.
Nursery twins Seth and Lucas Hart joined the football duo and helped to press the button to switch on the 2000 sparkling lights.
Bobbie Roberts, chair of trustees said: "This was a wonderful event and we are pleased that Martin and Sammy could come and join us for the switch on.
"Each year one, or in this case two, of our children help to light up Doncaster Deaf Trust and we were thrilled that the Hart boys could take this year's honour with the Doncaster Rovers players.
"Guests enjoyed a mug of mulled tea and a mince pie as the got into the festive spirit."
Each year the lights are a stunning spectacle for both residents of Doncaster and those just visiting, and seem to get bigger and better every time. The display includes both curtain and rope lights with a huge star centre piece.
Gavin Baldwin, chief executive of Doncaster Rovers said: "We are delighted that we could support this event. Working closely with the local community is extremely important to us and Doncaster Deaf Trust is a fantastic asset for our town."


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Nope. That's not a spelling mistake this time.
And it's more like oh deer, rabbits, squirrels and birds.
Some years the wildlife has absolutely ravaged my gardens.
Not only eating all the bounty but stomping (deer again!) all over what's left of my plants.
Sob story! I can't take it any more. Time to take action.
But my blueberries are precious. If left unattended, the birds will peck away at every last one.
Don't they know there's a convenient full service bird feeder just 30 feet away?
Squirrels and rabbit nibble at my crops and leave the rest! What nerve. You should see what they did to my tomatoes one year.
Netting. It's the wave of the future.
So today, Tom and I are going to tell you how we netted our blueberries to protect them from the wildlife in our yard.
Although our focus is berries, you can do this with your tomatoes, squash, cucumbers or whatever plants your are protecting in your yard!


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Get Away
Why do we travel? I left for Mexico for new perspective and to relax. The political climate and the collective anxiety were rocking me. I had been repeatedly robbed multiple times by my neighbor this fall, I was fighting with my girlfriend, had island fever SLO-style and I just needed to be outside more. Camping down the Baja with four strangers sounded great.
We should count ourselves lucky that it was eight long weeks into our trip to Baja that we began to engage the pile-o'-poo emoticon.
I ate the most ridiculously delicious tortilla soup on Tuesday. Experience tells me that only MSG can make food taste that good. MSG is a contaminant if you are sensitive to gluten. Plus, I ate ceviche two days in a row last weekend,swam in a pool under a waterfall and got water in my mouth… how did I get sick? No sé. My brain and bowels are just starting to function to where I can could out of bed two days ago,but I'm back in bed again.
In addition to my Mexican food poisoning this week, one of the gals in our crew was diagnosed with a parasite yesterday (dwarf tapeworm – charming) and tonight I got The Big D. She and I have been eating the same things, so I am a little spooked that I might have the dreaded parasite known as tapeworm, too.
I'll poop in a cup in the morning.
Fortunately, I lucked out and I am staying at this really nice place where it's kind of a luxury to rest for days and watch the wind in the palm trees and the sky change over the cerro and the sea, and I am feeling better… and then worse… I binged on Netflix's Stranger Things while semi-comatose this week, so the tapeworm visual is pretty fresh I am a little freaked out, but if I got it, I got it and they can get it with meds.
Tengo allergia a harina y trigo.
Living with gluten-, soy-, dairy- and other food intolerances has made the simple act of eating my most dedicated mindfulness meditation. Even so, I get inadvertently food poisoned. "I have an allergy to flour and wheat" was one of the first things I trained myself to say in Spanish on this trip.
One usually finds the same things traveling that they do at home, though, right? The language, landscape and textiles change.
Here in Baja I've found kindness, like at home, and some good Yoga, and some drama, and some Yoga drama. I got quiet again thanks to the remoteness of Baja and far away enough to notice the dance of my own ego with my mind. My ego enjoys inconveniences to a degree, because my mind gets off on finding solutions from which my ego can grow. That makes my mind and ego feel useful and I feel an immediate gratification from acting upon my sense of purpose. It's spiritual growth. Dirty water, dirty vegetables, camping, fake news, fake facts, corruption – it's all inconvenient, but I can grow from it. We get badges on our imaginary sashes for overcoming all this.
With Travel Comes Clarity
Home is calling with a bigger purpose. I have been offered to steward an established Yoga studio in SLO County, so in the last couple weeks I have been praying and attuning and working on that from here. I have a lover at home whom I miss, even though we drove each other crazy before I left – but we're growing. We have a friend from the twelve step community who died in an accident this week, and I want to be home to grieve and celebrate, in shock, in fellowship, which strengthens community ties.
Falter and Fly
I'll go home back to the USSR, er… um… I mean, to the US (I couldn't help myself), with the new perspective that every country has their pros and cons, and with the appreciation for life and love that only separation and death can reveal to us, and with a renewed purpose which is expressed by my work and mission, a renewal which only the universe and the distance of travel could bring.
Stay healthy. Be safe!


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CNET reports:
The revolution is being televised, live from space. The below live video feed is coming direct from Elon Musk's 2008 Tesla Roadster, which is currently somewhere high, high above us.
On Tuesday afternoon, Musk's rocket company SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy, the new most powerful rocket currently in use worldwide, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The payload for the demonstration launch consists primarily of the Roadster, and a suited dummy named "Starman," which is featured prominently in the feed.
After spending a few hours cruising the Van Allen radiation belts around Earth, the upper stage of Falcon Heavy is set to fire one last time before it detaches from the Roadster, sending it — and Starman — headed toward Mars.


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Andy's mom let him have popsicles, kool-aide and soda. My mom gave us carob instead of chocolate in our Easter baskets. So I chased sugar.
I planned the time when I was an adult and I could eat and drink what I wanted. My scheme was to add just a drop of water to an entire bag of sugar. Each crystal would liquify, then liquify the next. My drink would be more sugary than anything Andy's mom gave him. Sugar was the thing of my childhood dream.
It also kept me up at night.
Saying 8
Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,
for they will surely sprout wings
and fly off to the sky like an eagle. – Proverbs 23.4-5
Step One: Unpack
In high school I learned about saturation in science class. There was no way I could make things as sugary as I dreamed. My scheme for my super sugar drink stopped.
Later I realized my body had a saturation point of sorts. Too much sugar, I got cranky and crashed.
At some point I stoped chasing sugar.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy. I just don't chase it anymore.
People say, money can't buy you happiness, but that's only partially true. Depending where you live in North America, making between $86K – $105K a year is the saturation point. After that happiness actually declines. Money has a saturation point. That's what Saying 8 is getting at.
I talked to one man, who makes a lot more than that. He can makes hundreds of thousands of dollars in the stock market some days. My friend also admits that he loses hundreds of thousands of dollars other days. The key to his happiness is the work, not the money.
He has learned not to chase it.
He knows that making more, will not make him happy and making less will not make him miserable. Although he "makes" all this money, he has capped what he'll take home, so he doesn't get super saturated.
Most people I talk to want to be happier and less controlled by money. Deep down they want to live Saying 8.
Step Two: Apply
In Christianity, there is a tradition of tithing, or giving away 10% of what you earn. I've watched people try this. I've noticed when they do something cool happens.
First you have to figure out where to give 10% away to. Even if you're just tithing for a month, as an experiment, it forces the question of what matters to me.
As people realize they can live on 90% of what they make, they start to ask some really interesting questions. Usually it's things like, what if I could live on 80%… maybe save 10%, give 10%? What if I could pay my mortgage off faster, or get out of debt?
It's coming in through the side door, but tithing is a great way to realize the saturation point of money. As I've watched, it's way under 100K a year.


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The Taos County Board of Commissioners heard nearly three hours of public comment on a topic not even scheduled for their Tuesday (June 11) agenda. Opponents of the …
The Taos County Board of Commissioners heard nearly three hours of public comment on a topic not even scheduled for their Tuesday (June 11) agenda.
Opponents of the fifth generation of wireless communication, 5G, packed the commission chambers Tuesday to bring their concerns over the high-speed technology to their elected officials. 5G discussions were not written into the agenda, but 5G opponents worried the rewording of an existing land use ordinance for antennae was a precursor to allowing the technology.
"What this amendment does," said Commissioner Tom Blankenhorn, "is allow the planning department not to require a permit for a carrier, or a tower owner to upgrade their existing tower. That's it."
One section of the existing land use code said a permit was necessary for a 25% change or more to an existing communications tower and not necessary if under that percentage. A separate section said no permit was needed.
County Planning Director Edward Vigil said he brought the change in front of the commission to streamline the wording and make it less confusing to an applicant.
"All I'm trying to say is one section of the codes says one thing but another section says another thing," Vigil said during the meeting. "I just want them to mesh."
Members of the public swarmed the meeting with concerns over the use of 5G technology in Taos.
Nearly six pages of signatures for public comment were collected before the meeting as concerned citizens spoke out against the implication of 5G towers.
"Turn off your Wi-Fi in your house and install an Ethernet cable," said county resident Seth Brown.
Brown was one of dozens of people speaking against the emergence of 5G signals that have been installed in major cities across the U.S.
Cities like Los Angeles, New York and Dallas have had 5G towers installed, prompting public outcry on the strength of the signals and the lack of scientific data on the possible harmful effects.
5G would give communities Wi-Fi at immense speeds compared to the current wave of 4G internet currently available in Taos. 5G could mean up to 10 times faster than a current connection.
"[The amendment] is not the basis to deploy 5G," Vigil said.
Commissioners and Vigil tried to curtail public comment by assuring members of the audience several times the amendment had nothing to do with 5G.
According to the current county land use codes, if a company wanted to install a 5G antenna on a preexisting tower, they would not need a permit if the antenna did not change the capacity or makeup of the tower by 25%. 5G currently has a shorter signal distance than 4G and would require a shorter distance from the tower to the cellphone.
In order for 5G to come into Taos at the moment, many new towers would need to be built to accommodate the technology. Each individual tower would require a special-use permit, calling for a public hearing on the tower, said Vigil.
Current federal regulations do not allow for a municipality to deny any communication upgrades on preexisting towers.
"5G requires more antennae than can be placed on existing towers," Blankenhorn said.
Before the measure was voted on, Blankenhorn was verbally attacked by the public, who hissed and booed at him when he gave his opinion on the matter. One elderly woman bared her middle finger toward the commissioner.
The measure passed with commissioners Candyce O'Donnell and Gabriel Romero casting the no votes.
5G is currently being laid out in major metropolitan cities across the country and is gaining an opposition. Few studies have been done to examine the long-term health risks associated with Wi-Fi technology, in part because the technology keeps changing. Some members of the public feel the 5G signals could potentially be damaging to humans and animals.
Several measures to halt the technology have been introduced throughout the world, but companies say 5G could be widely available as soon as 2020.
Many of the cities currently running 5G signals have populations over 1 million, however no 5G capable phones have hit the open market.
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I completely believe in homeschooling. My children never learned so thoroughly nor developed socially as well as they did when we were a work at home/learn at home family. Going back to college only reinforces my belief, because the top students in every single one of my classes are fifteen-year-old homeschoolers who shame the rest of us with their ability to learn.
Not only are they better students, the homeschoolers at my college are a refreshing change from the kids near their age. They dress more modestly, are better spoken, and fool around less in class. Many of my non-homeschooled classmates have difficulty relating to people in the class who are older than them or from different ethnic backgrounds. They stay in their own enclaves and giggle while the homeschoolers seem to socialize with a variety of people, and at more appropriate times.
I'm sure this is a generalization. I'm sure there are many mature and well-taught public school graduates and many immature and academically unprepared homeschoolers as well. However, this generalization has been true 100% of the time in the last year and a half of college. Which worries me, because my kids are now attending conventional school.
As I said above, I believe in homeschooling. On the other hand, something that I didn't consider when I married an older man is that at some point, I would need to pick up the financial workload. My husband is about 15 years away from retirement while I am in the middle of my childbearing years. When he reaches senior citizen status, we will still have children in the home and need to provide more than a retiree's lifestyle. We can save for that time, but these savings will barely put a dent in the financial needs of our future. Going back to school seems like the only realistic option, but it definitely infringes on the lifestyle I feel called to.
I decided to make a list of the things I feel my kids are missing out on by attending 'real' school and attempt to address them one by one.
1. Lack of appropriate socialization. What I hear over and over is that homeschoolers don't get socialized; however, my experience is just the opposite. They do not spend all day in a small room with people their own age, but is that really preparation for the future? On the other hand, they usually accompany their parents on daily errands, sometimes even go to work with them, as well as volunteering, going to lessons, and attending mixed age co-ops. My kids saw more of the community when we homeschooled and seemed more socially aware.
My solution has been to involve my children more in the community now that we are in school. I have taken them to school with me on occasion so they see what other kinds of formal education look like, and we are always looking for volunteer opportunities. We continue to take various lessons and try to maintain our friendships with adults and children of different ages and backgrounds.
2. The moral and ethical void of public schools. Wow, if my kid comes home with the words to another Black Eyed Peas song memorized, I am going to scream. When you send adults into the world, they have the foundation to deal with it; when you send children, their foundation is unset and prone to taking imprints you may find unpleasant.
This is honestly the hardest issue to overcome. We have a character building program that I bought while homeschooling, and we continue to use it. I am much more restrictive on television viewing than I was when we homeschooled. We take time for morning and evening prayers, and I emphasize moral and religious values at every opportunity. Is it as good as homeschooling? Nope. Is it sufficient? For now, yes, and when it stops being sufficient we will stop being public schoolers.
3. Materialism and emphasis on appearance. I used to love it when my friends came over with daughters in princess costumes. The clothing children wear to co-ops ranges from mismatched rags to thoughtfully created designer ensembles, and every variation in between. It doesn't seem to affect the social sitch at all in that crowd.
This is a hard one to combat at schools because no one wants to have their kid be the one ostracized because the parents take a stand on principle. My fourteen-year-old is willing to take that stand on his own: he'll dress however he wants, and everyone can take it or leave it. But he is a product of homeschooling, while the younger ones are more impressionable. I will buy new garments when needed provided they meet standards of decency and are within a certain price range. We do a lot of this at thrift stores, and I alway point out the waste involved with so many people buying and then getting rid of perfectly nice, stylish, name brand clothing. The result is that the younger kids seem to feel that the name-brand game is a little silly, but necessary if you want to get along, and something to be begrudgingly worked around. Which is exactly how I feel.
As for the constant need for stuff, I know that many public school parents will buy their kids the foods and toys seen on television. I believe that a constant pursuit of stuff is wrong, and I show it through my actions. We also purchased the Veggie Tales film, Madame Blueberry, which addresses this behavior in a more interesting and less preachy way than I can.
4. Bullying and victimizing behavior. It's the nature of many children and adults to try to gain power however they can. Honestly, the way we dealt with bullying in the homeschool community was for any adult present to step in and stop it, then report the incident to the offending child's parents. Believe me, no one seemed to have trouble doing this. If anything, many parents seemed over-sensitive to it. Public schoolers, on the other hand, are supervised at recess on about a 1 adult to every 100 children ratio. They can't see and intervene constantly. They have these bullying assemblies, but my second grader could not even define bullying after the last one. It wasn't a semantic issue; she honestly had no idea what it was except that it was very mean and bad.
Luckily, we have a large family, enough that everyone here has been on both sides of mild variations of bullying behavior. So they can see that it is mean and how bad it makes others feel. My kids are pretty empathetic, so this small amount of experience goes a long way. We talk a lot about how important it is to be friends with the kids standing alone at the perimeter of the playground and to include anyone who wants to play.
5. The lack of an education. Isn't it ironic that so many parents send their kids to school to get an education? Yet that seems to be conspicuously absent. They barely get in their three R's and the occasional science or social studies unit between announcements and crowd-management. We did that the first hour of the morning when we homeschooled, then had hours for social studies, history, science, art, archaeology, religion, and dance lessons. All before noon, usually. By the way, my kids go to one of the highest rated school districts in our state. They are getting the best education available in American public schools.
I quickly identified the shortcomings of the school and have taken measures to overcome them. The elementary school we go to is good at teaching math, and pretty good at handwriting and reading. They make it as boring as humanly possible, but my kids love to learn so it doesn't really phase them. They read and write voraciously, so I haven't ever had to teach or police that, even when we homeschooled. That leaves the other things on the list, and I continue to do our Sonlight curricula minus the math and phonics to make up for this. We still take the occasional day off for museums. I have even taken members of the brood to school when we were learning something relevant to our other lessons. One of my teachers worked in Antarctica and gave a slide show on it; I brought Grace because of her obsession with penguins, and she talks about it still almost a year later.
So, I think we have the bases covered, for now at least. The secret to part-time homeschooling is to view the school as a flawed adolescent babysitter. Watch, listen, overcome the shortcomings that you can, and remember that you can always scrap Plan A and go back to homeschooling if need be. I miss my homeschooling mommy friends and the joy of watching my children's faces light up when they finally got it, but those are selfish desires that I can deal with alone.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Part-Time Homeschooling
I completely believe in homeschooling. My children never learned so thoroughly nor developed socially as well as they did when we were a work at home/learn at home family. Going back to college only reinforces my belief, because the top students in every single one of my classes are fifteen-year-old homeschoolers who shame the rest of us with their ability to learn.
Posted by Emily the Great and Terrible at 8:00 AM
Labels: green kids, homeschooling, kids
2 comments:
- Laryssa Herbert said...
Every season of life has it's rewards and challenges.
My husband and I were homeschooled from third grade through graduation. We are now homescooling our children. I'm thankful to be able to do that.
You are doing a great job keeping tabs on what your children are doing and learning. Keep up the good work, they are worth it! (as you know) ;-)
- Sunday, December 13, 2009
- Jennifer said...
We have a lot in common. My husband is fourteen years older and also looking toward retirement. We will have at least seven children at that point.
I also considered going back to school but, for me, homeschooling while they are young is just more important. I can't predict the future, I can just do what is best for today.
I hear your struggle and can relate and understand. Hang in there.
- Monday, December 14, 2009


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Keizer Jingle Dash 5K Run/Walk
Name: Keizer Jingle Dash 5K Run/Walk
Date: December 14, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
Event Description:
Run, walk or stroll down River Road, while spectators for the Keizer Holiday Lights Parade prepare for the light show to begin. Enjoy with family and friends this fun filled activity that celebrates the Holiday season and healthy living. Dress up for the best costume awards by wearing your best Santa suit, reindeer horns, or twinkle lights. We'll have Hot Cocoa and Coffee awaiting for you at the finish. T-shirt cut-off date is November 29th, registrations after that date do not include a t-shirt.


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Five consecutive years of declining population dropped the estimated number of residents in Springfield and Sangamon County last year below 2010 levels, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday in a report on the fastest-growing regions of the country.
The trends reflect population shifts across the state and the Midwest, according to the report.
"This has been the story for 30 or 40 years. The Midwest is not growing as fast as the South, and rural areas are not growing anywhere," said University of Illinois economist J. Fred Giertz, who also complies a monthly economic index of the state of Illinois.
Springfield's estimated 2016 population of 115,715 compared with 116,606 in the last formal census in 2010, while the Sangamon County population of 197,499 last year was down from 197,801 in 2010. The city and county populations have fallen each year since peaking in 2012.
Among larger downstate cities, Bloomington and Champaign added population from 2010 to 2016, according to the census figures, while Springfield, Rockford and Peoria lost residents. The statewide population of 12,801,359 last year compared with 12,830,632 in 2010.
Population trends figure into the 20-year comprehensive plan for the city of Springfield that's scheduled for completion later this summer. Preliminary estimates are for a half-percent growth from 2017 to 2037, said Norm Sims, executive director of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, which is coordinating development of the comprehensive plan.
"Population runs hand-in-hand with job growth, and we're just not seeing a lot of that," said Sims.
Planners are paying particular attention to forecasts of a rising percentage of local residents of non-working age -- generally older than 65 and younger than 18 -- compared with the declining percentage of working-age residents 19 to 64.
"Typically, they are working people that we're losing," said Sims, who added that census figures show many of those workers are leaving the state.
Communities such as Chatham, Rochester and Sherman have continued to grow, even as overall local numbers were down.
"Any movement taking place is people moving around," said Sims.
The state's chronic financial problems also play a role, according to Giertz, who called the "grand bargain" budget under consideration in Springfield a "straw bargain" that would do little to stabilize the state's long-term outlook. Illinois has gone nearly two years without a permanent spending plan and has a backlog of bills totaling more than $14 billion.
"Why would someone want to buy into Illinois?" said Giertz. "It's more of a reputation. Illinois has some great advantages, particularly with Chicago. The lack of budget highlights the lack of discipline and the structural problems."
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It has been a busy year for us here at A1 Diagnostics as we are sure it has been for you. So we would like to take the opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your festive break.
Here is also a recap on all of the things we have been up to this year from investments in new technology to servicing cars and vehicles of all brand types from our car garage shown below.
Firstly we start with our brand new electrical bay. In the summer we finished working on a new electrical bay for vehicles and cars to drive into getting all of the facilities needed to check over electronic faults. The electrical bay is shown below with our mechanics with years of experience reliably servicing all kinds of electrical faults.
While we have built a new electrical bay we have also been investing in new technology filling our electrical bay up with advanced technology facilities. Photographed below we have a facility that will help the Advanced Driver Assist Systems commonly known as ADAS.
This new vehicle technology will help collaborate driver assisted systems like the cruise control and parking assist systems and many other driver assisted systems.
We were also pleased to have gained a certificate of acknowledgement from BOSCH in early 2016. We were awarded the certificate shown below as we passed a BOSCH audit with flying colours achieving excellence from our car garage.
The reason we are able to gain acknowledgment from BOSCH is we all work together as a team. Every mechanic helps one another on a range of vehicle work ensuring reliable car and vehicle servicing for our customers. Here are photos of our mechanics working together as a team from our car garage.
We hope you have enjoyed reading our blog
We have been blogging about all kinds of work coming out of the garage. We have shown a wide range of different diverse vehicle and car servicing from simple jobs to the more complicated jobs from electrical window faults to engine and gearbox reconditioning.
If you want to stay in touch then follow our blog so that you can see we are a car garage that are very specialist in the vehicle servicing that we offer. Here are examples of photos we publish through our blog to give you a great insight to the work carried out from the garage, we publish these photos to also make it a little more entertaining and interesting for you.
Yes we take photos in the car garage but occasionally we also take photos outside of the garage. This year we were proud to follow Wales at the Euro's celebrating the football achievement of the team. Here are our mechanics proudly wearing red footie tops on the day of the semi finals in the summer.
Here are a few photos we took of the team's home coming not far from our car garage.
So stay in touch with our blog as we continue to bring you some interesting photos and the kind of work we carry out from the garage workshop.
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If you would like to stay in touch with work being carried out from our car garage here in Cardiff in 2017 then you can follow our social media platforms. Here are a few visuals to show you the detail we go to taking photos.
Testimonials from our happy customers
We finish off this blog publication with a few testimonials from our happy customers. We invest in technology for our customers, we invest in the best mechanics for our customers, everything we do is for our customers being able to offer them the most reliable vehicle and car servicing at the right prices.
Here are a few testimonials shown below.
"Just wanted to say thank you for such great service this week – MOT and annual service undertaken, really quick and professional, with a car clean and air freshener supplied too! Excellent. I'll be recommending A1 to all my friends and family. Thanks again."
"Took my Vauxhall insignia in yesterday lol.
Very good service by all of the team. They solved the problem straight away. It was not even the same problem that I was told by another garage which would have cost me cost me £££.
Thanks to all the team."
"I had my air conditioning on my Yaris serviced today, with a full diagnostic check and re-gas, excellent service, good honest help and advice throughout, at last my A.C. doesn't smell like mouldy bread. Thank you so much A1 Diagnostics some honest people, who don't rip you off because you are female. Definitely worth the drive from Bridgend."
So why not give us a go in 2017. We have all of the facilities and investment in technology ensuring we offer the best and most reliable vehicle servicing at the right prices for our customers.
Contact A1 Diagnostics
Get in touch today for expert advice or to book your vehicle in for an appointment we are happy to help you with any vehicle queries you have.
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From the WannaCry ransomware attack in May to the Equifax data breach revealed in October, 2017 has been a busy and turbulent year in the world of business IT. But what do the next 12 months hold for the industry, and for UK data centres and cloud hosting in particular?
As per tradition, below are our top four predictions for 2018.
1. GDPR comes into even sharper focus
The EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in the offing for a long time, but it's only recently that we've seen firms start to enter full-on panic mode over the new data protection rules and their implications across the entire IT estate.
This includes implications for the relationships between firms and any third-party colocation and cloud hosting providers they use. From the May 2018 enforcement deadline, those providers will be expected to shoulder more of the burden for compliance in their fresh designation as "data processors", but the onus is still on their customers - or "data controllers" - to ensure their suppliers are able to handle personal data in a compliant way.
For more of our thoughts on the topic, read our blog: Is your cloud or colocation provider GDPR-compliant?
2. The rise of hybrid IT continues
We predicted rapid growth in the hybrid IT market back in our 2017 predictions, and we've seen plenty of evidence to suggest this will continue through 2018 - both in our own experience with customers and research from other industry commentators. The latest whitepaper from the Cloud Industry Forum, for example, states 88% of UK firms are now users of cloud hosting services - but more than half (58%) do so within the context of a hybrid IT estate.
If you're planning to join them this year, here's what you need to consider in your first hybrid IT environment.
3. Business continuity in the spotlight
According to the latest Horizon Scan report from the BCI, over a fifth (21%) of firms worldwide expect to allocate larger budgets to business continuity in 2018. After the year of the WannaCry cyber attack - in which tens of thousands of NHS devices were reported to have been knocked offline by ransomware - and some of the most destructive weather on record, this extra attention should come as no surprise.
Disaster recovery (DR) continues to be an area of IT that many firms put on the back burner, not least because of the cost involved, but it's becoming more and more difficult to ignore the importance of a strong DR plan in order to run an adaptable digital business. This means greater use of off-site backup and more use of the cloud via solutions such as DRaaS.
4. Cloud and security skills in short supply
Finally, in light of the trends described above, it's doubtless that firms will continue to feel the impact of IT skills shortages through 2018. A lack of skills in cloud (and hybrid IT) and security in particular will put up barriers to progress, according to reports we've seen through 2017 - this study from Microsoft, for example, found almost two-fifths (38%) of UK companies have found it difficult to recruit staff with the right level of cloud expertise to drive their digital transformation efforts.
In consequence, we may see firms become more reliant on their outsourcing partners to fill the gaps in their knowledge around topics such as cloud and hybrid IT - even those that would have been more self-sufficient in their infrastructure projects in the past.


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text: Observing the Wheel of the Year is one of the most wonderful parts of my spiritual practice. It seems that every six weeks (give or take), I have a brand new reason to celebrate. The fact that Pagans (in general) have the freedom to create their own unique understanding of each sacred day allows for rich and ever-evolving traditions, which we can adapt and infuse into our everyday lives.Today, many of us are celebrating Lughnasadh, which is the first of three harvest festivals. There are many resources where you can learn about the Sun Deity Lugh, who is the master of all trades, and his Mother Tailtiu, to whom Lugh dedicated this festival.In my personal practice, I see this holy day as the first of three Thanksgiving celebrations. It is a time for me to get my kitchen in order, bake, harvest fresh summer berries and take notice of the blessings that we don't always notice ~ for example, the farmers who grow the grain to make the flour in my bread, and the bees who pollinate the blossoms of the raspberries in my basket.But abundance and harvest aren't only measured in money and food. It could manifest as opportunities that have grown out of "seeds" that I planted earlier in the year, an increase in health due to better lifestyle habits, or simply an appreciation for the good friends and family that surround me.To celebrate, there need not be an elaborate ritual or ceremony -although it must be said that I do love my private rituals on the holy days. Here are a few ideas of simple ways to observe Lughnasadh:• bake bread or biscuits, or cook a meal from scratch using fresh, in-season ingredients.• pick food from your garden or a u-pick farm.• meet with friends for a good laugh and a tea.• go for a walk in nature, and enjoy the warmth of the summer sunshine• learn a new skill, and create something with it• go on a farm tour or learn more about where your food comes from• donate supplies to a homeless shelter• visit a farmer's market• host a dinner party• play games and engage in friendly competition• enjoy making, listening to or dancing to music• scatter seeds for bee-friendly plants• collect wildflowers and make arrangements to give away to people you love• donate to, or volunteer for a food bank or soup kitchen• donate supplies to an animal shelter• make a list of your blessings (hint: you'll never be able to count them all)Lughnasadh blessings upon you and yours!


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Shel39 replied to Shel39's topic in Parts for sale/WTBIf anyone has a 6.1 manifold laying around I'll trade this driveshaft. Also open to any other offers/trades Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Shel39 replied to slide's topic in DrivetrainThe diff was gone and I think it was the left axle that snapped off in it. I was a little excited at the start. Rpms might have been a tad high . Wanted to put a 9" in it but I'll have to save some cash over the winter for that. Replaced with OEM axle and diff for about 1300 I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Shel39 replied to slide's topic in DrivetrainSpeedy, I broke my diff and axle at vmp back in may. 15 scat 6sp. Might have had some wheel hop on the launch.... Not sure how strong they are just know I destroyed one already. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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Shel39 posted a topic in Parts for sale/WTBSet of welds with slicks for sale. Wheels are in Chesapeake VA. Can be shipped at buyers cost or picked up. Maybe a couple days at the track on them. Best way to reach me is a txt at (703) 932-3389 And yes, I clean them in the kitchen sink Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk opps thats pic of the fronts i sold, but it gets the point across.
Shel39 posted a topic in Parts for sale/WTBbrand new, in box, never installed. $1100 OBO. Located in Ann Arbor Mi, can ship at buyers cost. Need to finance another trip to vegas.... Can send pics to anyone interested. TXT or call (703) 932-3389 if interested. The apps not working on my phone and its unlikely i'll check messages here. forgot to mention, this fits manual challengers.
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Ya...me too. Longtubes and zoomers. Stupid loud then add the procharger big red valve and it's on the verge of obnoxious. Love it usually. People are always breaking their necks looking to see what's coming. But 5% the time is like damn I'm just grocery shoping got eggs in the trunk, no I can't spin the tires sorry people. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
This is by no means scientific but I'll tell you I can feel the difference when I run the track on blower alone and when I use my 75 shot of nitrous. I use a zex kit and even at just a 75 shot it hits hard with the procharger. Butt Dyno feels it. My times don't back this up bc it's on a window set to spray at 3k so I can't launch above that till I find a work around. Been lazy haven't put any effort in that and I'm just not a good driver...yet. Cars tuned for 93 oct brent tuned it. Only thing i need to do when running the nitrous is mix 93 and 116 50/50. I'll be at vmp test and tune, will make a few passes with and without the nitrous and post the slips for comparison. Also a 6sp btw. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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No not selling to get married. Just need to start being more financially responsible. I dumped money into this car. It's my second challenger I've loved them.since the day I saw one at a show in 2007. I also have a 450hp street bike and a truck. Insurance, property tax, and parking fees add up. All something I can deal with as a single dude but when u start thinking about having kids and buying a house the toys become less important. So...I figure sell all, build a wicked TT jeep that can runs Atleast 9s and take.my ass to work. Seems somewhat more responsible to me . Not getting out the game guys just need to do it in a different way Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
I've got to many vehicle. The challenger, a 450hp turbo street bike, and two trucks. It's 200 bucks each month a parking spot where I live. Add insurance on everything and it's just not economical. I'm selling everything and intend to build a jeep srt. Cut down to one vehicle that can do it all....oh and I gotta pay for a wedding and she just can't comprehend why I need all of them Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Shel39 posted a topic in Cars for sale/WTBTossing around the idea of selling my car. 2015 challenger scat pack maybe 3k miles and a fair amount of work done. Car puts down 707hp on DTP racings dyno on boost, over 800hp with the nitrous thrown in the mix. Off the top of my head mods include Procharger running 12lb...if i remember correct, with upgraded inter cooler, red race valves Fore fuel system ID1000 injectors Ported heads from Modern Muscle Custom Cam from Modern Muscle 87 MM ported TB from Modern Muscle 2618 drop in rods and piston from Modern Muscle Zex wet kit running 75 shot, bottle opener, nitrous outlet heated bracket, purge, and some other parts i can't remember. DSS carbon fiber driveshaft not currently installed Long tubes-can't remeber brand Zoomers cat back Mcleod clutch Razors Edge pillar pod w/ digital afe boost and afr guage Hurst shiftier w/ larry mod Hellcat hood and also have original nitto nt555 315 tires in the back have a set of weld rts 17" with slicks Also have HP tuners stuff, handheld and software. Have some of those carbonite coated pulleys sitting around i haven't used and an upgraded idler bracket not installed as well. oh...and a million lug nuts. I think thats about all the performance related stuff but may have forgot a few things. I've also wrapped the hood, roof, and trunk matte black, tinted the windows, and installed weather tech liner throughout including trunk. The car is currently garaged in Chelsea Michigan where its sat since Novembers ATCO races. Planning to bring it back to Arlington VA sometime in may. Cars never seen winter and the only time it saw rain was the rain out at ATCO. I built it for weekend fun and to race. Its street friendly. All engine work was done by Modern Muscle. DTP racing pulled the engine and shipped to them. The rest of the install was done by DTP. Tunned by Brent @ DTP. 90% of the miles are from driving back and forth from his shop. Considering the mods and age of the car I'm not sure where to price. Looking to get 47k roughly 20k under a hellcat with more power. If interested shoot me a PM or call/txt (703) 559-0389 I'll get some pics up once I figure out how, says they are too big. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Shel39 replied to sinmiedo's topic in StrokersAnd look around here to figure out how to wire the nitrous so it's not spraying while your waiting to launch. Mines on a nos rpm switch set somewhere around 3k on. I need to wire it so when the clutch is engage it's locked out or a progressive idk...got a few months to figure that out.