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New regional aerospace hub solution launched in Singapore
The new hub is part of Kuehne + Nagel's global spare parts logistics solutions and underlines the company's focus to introduce innovative services for the aerospace market. The new hub solution enables global and regional aerospace customers to supply their clients flexibly with parts and subsystems according to their individual needs and timeframes.
The Kuehne + Nagel warehouse facility, located within the Free Trade Zone of the Airport logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS), is exclusively dedicated to aerospace customers. Deliveries to operating airport terminals are handled within the shortest possible lead times. The facility comprises state-of-the art technology and fulfills all requirements of companies from the aerospace industry such as
- 24/7-accessibility and service
- Areas for temperature- and humidity sensitive cargo
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"Kuehne + Nagel offered the best industry customised solution especially with the dedicated focus on aerospace for the total regional warehouse," said Dr. Burkhard Andrich, Senior Vice President Aircraft Component Services of Lufthansa Technik AG. "This enables us, besides good transit times and effective transport cost, to have our parts being handled by aerospace professionals. Aerospace parts are usually small and of low weight but of high product value. Therefore it is risky to have them stored together with other goods. We are very happy to service our Asia Pacific customers out of this regional aerospace hub."
"We are proud to offer our global and regional aerospace customers this additional dedicated solution. It is a valuable addition to Kuehne + Nagel's Supply the Sky portfolio of services developed to meet the requirements of the aerospace industry," said Erik Goedhart, Senior Vice President Aerospace at Kuehne + Nagel. "It is planned to roll-out the new solution globally."


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In case of any questions related to our competition, please don't hesitate to contact us and write us an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Before sending your question, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section here, where you can often find an answer to your question.
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This two-hour workshop is for individuals and organisations that are keen to gain a better understanding of social enterprise.
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Chili's has raised nearly $72 million for St. Jude kids since joining our mission locally in 2002.
In 2007 the Chili's Care Center opened and was the first medical building on our campus to bear the name of a corporate partner. After completing their $50 million naming commitment of the Chili's Care Center, Chili's made a $30 million commitment to sponsor the St. Jude School Program by Chili's.
Each year, Chili's encourages their guests to support St. Jude through their Create-A-Pepper campaign in restaurants nationwide.
But they don't stop there — Chili's supports the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer as a National sponsor and the St. Jude Thanks and Giving holiday campaign by inviting their guests to make donations on their tabletop Ziosk where guest can donate $1, $5, $10 or $25.
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Exclusive Summer Set Interview
Ever wonder what is actually takes to plan a music festival? All of the talents have to be booked and scheduled. The venue has to be set up and look amazing. And the location has to be a safe place to party full of security and safety precautions. There are lots of forms, money and imagination that go into making a festival happen.
React Presents is a company that brings to life six different music festivals each year! The company was founded in 2008 in Chicago and quickly grew to its current status of hosting 6 festivals a year throughout the country and 5-10 concerts per week. React Presents brings awesome festivals to you like Spring Awakening, Freaky Deaky, Reaction NYE, and Unity Travelâs favorite: Summer Set.
Unity Travel recently got an exclusive interview with Michele DâAmaro, React Presents Public Relations Event Coordinator. Michele gave us a little inside on her role with the company and how she feels about the success of the festivals that they host.
Michele told us about her long journey to get to where she is now. She always had a passion for the music industry and knew she just had to be apart of it. Michele started by writing for a few music magazines and began to build relationships with artist publicists. She eventually caught the eye of the only publicist for React Presents at the time and the rest is history.
Michele told us that her job isnât always as exciting as it may seem. On a day-to-day basis she is sitting in front of a computer at an office answering emails. âHowever when we throw festivals, thatâs where the real fun happens. My favorite part about this job is working at our live events and watching all of our ideas and hard work come to fruition,â said Michele. On festival day Michele spends her time running around making sure media attendees, photographers and artists are all set with their rules and responsibilities. She told us how amazing it feels when their crew of 30 people at React Presents is able to pull off an event where 40,000 people get to enjoy music and have the time of their lives. She describes her coworkers as brilliant people with a common goal. A goal of giving their fans an outlet and an opportunity to have fun.
This year will be the fifth anniversary for Summer Set Music Festival and Michele told us just how impressed she is with how much the event has grown over the years. As far as changes for this years festival go, this is the first time that tickets are all in one and include camping. Michele told us that this is the best way for fans to conveniently secure both festival and camping accommodations in one swift purchase. The line up for the fifth anniversary of Summer Set is nothing short of incredible. Artist like Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Logic, Zhu and Marshmello are set to amaze fans at Summer Setsâ custom designed stages. Michele tells us that she is personally excited for headliner Chance The Rapper who will be making a rare live appearance with his band The Social Experiment. She is also pumped about seeing Atmosphere who will be releasing their new album the same day as their performance.
When asked if it is sometimes hard to make such a huge festival stay focused on the music, Michele responded, âWe have reached a point where the dance music industry has matured and now we have to work to provide a better experience for the consumer. This isnât something you can really put a time frame on overcoming because thereâs just always a constant need for improvement. Itâs just a matter of immersing yourself in the experience.â Michele told us that at React Presents, they donât just listen to their fans, they hear them. They promise to provide festival attendees with better lighting, safer security, a higher quality of sound, more food options, and overall just a better time.
When asked about the future of React Presents, Michele told us that they look foreword to further developing the six festivals that they have and making them into the best events that they could possibly be. She wants to focus not so much on the location of the festival, but the vibes, the artists and the music lovers who attend.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Armed Escorts Drop Off Migrants Near Ajo, Arizona
What in the actual hell is going on at our border? Migrants are getting armed escorts?
Who is paying for this? Who is behind it and what is the profit motive if we're assuming that these migrants don't have the resources to pay for it themselves?
Criminal organizations? Govt? Private sector?
This is weird. This is unusual to the max. It just seems all kinds of wrong. I want to know the hows and whys.
Once again I find myself heading down a rabbit hole because this doesn't seem organic at all. It seems agenda driven and that thought takes me to places I don't want to go.
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Arizona's OpenBooks Portal
The world of Arizona's finances is an open book, accessible to all through our official transparency website, OpenBooks.az.gov. OpenBooks.az.gov is the State of Arizona's official transparency website, created in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 41-725. Managed by the State's General Accounting Office, the website offers a user-friendly single point of reference for anyone who wants to know about financial activities within the State of Arizona, including any participating counties, cities and towns, as well as state universities, community colleges and local school districts. For transparency data on a local government not listed on this site, we recommend visiting that entity's website. OpenBooks data for the State of Arizona is updated through April 30, 2020.
To begin exploring our financial data, see the menu to the right or click on "explore this data" link below any graph or chart. If you have questions about this site, please click on the Help and Info link in the menu above.
The Arizona Department of Administration is encouraging all local governments to leverage the State's transparency website by including their financial information on Arizona OpenBooks. For more information, visit our resource section here, or send an inquiry to the General Accounting Office (GAO)
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Improving workflow and safety for DAJD staff
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is in the process of retiring the 40-year-old system its more than 500 correctional employees use to manage detainees and is replacing it with one that will provide a smoother, more efficient workflow process from booking to release. The department has more than 41 applications that help to manage the various processes throughout the organization. A key deliverable of the new system will be to eliminate as many of these applications as possible.
The new Jail Management System (JMS) will simplify many of the processes of over 30,000 bookings per year, meal disbursements, and the relocation and release of inmates, to name a few.
Nearing his three months with King County, DAJD Senior Business Analyst Allan Browning is leading the business process analyses with the support of five Subject Matter Experts representing knowledge bases across all five department divisions. The project is a collaborative effort with KCIT and is led by Latasha Battle who is the over-all Project Manager from KCIT. The project team is also working closely with all of DAJD's partner agencies.
In order to provide a preview of what is currently possible within a modern JMS, in late May, the JMS team invited three vendors, Caliber Justice, Tribridge and Black Creek, to demonstrate their JMS solutions. Some of the features they were asked to showcase included Intake and Booking, Mugshot History, Alerts, Risk and Needs Assessments, Inmate Classification, Inmate Programs, Incidents, Visitation, Grievances.
"When compared to the systems demonstrated, it is clear that the current outdated systems, many of which were created as early as 1974, do not provide support for many key functions needed in today's work environment," Allan stated.
After conducting a thorough walk-through of the day-to-day interactions at the different facilities, Allan and his team came away with the reinforced understanding that re-engineering the current system, which is comprised of 57 separate subsystems, is no longer an option.
"One area that will see significant improvement with the new JMS is Management Information and Reporting. The new system will provide improved systems for tracking a variety of management information on inmates, community corrections participants, juvenile offenders and staff," Allan said.
Juvenile Detention alone still uses 132 – and counting – paper forms and at least six paper forms are used to book a newly arriving detainee.
"From the very beginning of the tour, it became apparent to the team that basically every process performed at the Juvenile Detention Center is literally being performed on paper forms," Allan said. "Comments from the JMS team heard from staff clearly demonstrates their eagerness for the new Jail Management System project to be completed successfully and as soon as possible."
Currently the new JMS Project team is finalizing documentation of all processes and system requirements in order to complete the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase a modern, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) JMS solution to address workflow and safety needs.
"Working in an environment where situational awareness is vital makes it imperative that processes be optimized and create as little distraction as possible," Allan said. "The JMS team is determined to ensure the new JMS meets all of the needs of DAJD."
The project could take up to three years to complete the transition from old-to-new JMS. DAJD Director Willie Hayes, the project sponsor, is thankful for everyone's patience and participation as the project advances.
"I know many of you have heard the old adage, 'Good things come to those with patience.' In this case, it's a really good thing that is coming, and boy have we been patient," Hayes said.
The next phase is final requirements, which is planned to finish soon so that an RFP can be written and let the end of October or early November 2017.
"While the project seems to be daunting and overwhelming here at the beginning," Allan said, "I am confident with the upbeat and open attitude of the entire DAJD staff, that the project will be successful."


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Washington State University Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Determination of Human Subject Research Checklist, Flowchart, and When is IRB Review Required Table Summary
WSU IRB and IRB staff, in conjunction with the IRB Scope Committee, have been evaluating the current IRB policies and procedures in response to nationwide debate about the scope and oversight of IRBs. Some faculty and researchers at WSU also have questioned the need for and appropriateness of WSU IRB review of some projects. The review of the scope of WSU IRB oversight also was undertaken to ensure that WSU IRB resources are utilized efficiently and effectively.
Current WSU IRB Policies and Procedures:
Current WSU policy and procedures require that all "projects" involving human subjects must be reviewed by the WSU IRB. In addition, all "projects" submitted to the WSU IRB are evaluated using the federal regulations that apply research. This could result in unwarranted and excessive review in certain situations.
Proposed WSU IRB Policies and Procedures:
WSU IRB, WSU IRB staff, and IRB Scope Committee proposed to develop policies and procedures that more closely follow the federal regulations that apply to review of research involving human subjects. Some projects and activities would be determined to be outside the scope and authority of the WSU IRB and require no review (such as many classroom activities, masters in teaching, and nursing practicum etc )
The Determination of Human Subject Research Checklist, Determination of Human Subject Research Flowchart and Table 1, prepared by WSU IRB staff, provides guidance to WSU investigators who may be uncertain if their activity meets the definition of human subjects research stated in the federal regulations (45CFR46.102) and if it requires WSU IRB review (exempt determination, non-exempt, or ORA). These decision tools offer investigators an explanation of the review process, relevant definitions, and examples of studies that do or do not qualify as human subject's research.
The following statement from Belmont Report1 (National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, (1979) reiterates the importance of reviewing the protocols based on broad ethical principles:
"The codes consist of rules, some general, others specific that guide the investigators or the reviewers of research in their work. Such rules often are inadequate to cover complex situations; at times they come into conflict, and they are frequently difficult to interpret or apply. Broader ethical principles will provide a basis on which specific rules may be formulated, criticized and interpreted".
WSU IRB recognizes the importance of reviewing the activities based on broader ethical principles and added a separate section on the flow chart for activities conducted by WSU investigators that involve vulnerable target populations as participants in non research projects and activities.
1National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research. (1979, April 18). The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research. Available from https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/index.html
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The Detroit Lions fell to 2-4 after a 7-13 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. After a 10-6 season in 2011 that gave the Lions their first playoff appearance since 1999, this season that was preceded by optimism has quickly turned into disappointment. By no means is the season over, the
Lions have the talent to turn this season around, but that will require them to begin their recovery next week against the Seahawks, and they will be forced to go do it without Nate Burleson, who is out for the remainder of the season with a broken leg.
The Monday night matchup between the division foes was a defensive battle, but it was the Bears defense that prevailed. Calvin Johnson was held to his lowest output of the season, only catching three of the eleven passes thrown his way for 34-yards, and the Lions didn't get on the scoreboard until Matthew Stafford hooked up with Ryan Broyles for a 12-yard touchdown with 30 seconds left in the game. The Bears on the other hand were able to get off to a good start, they scored a touchdown on their first drive of the game, and then a field goal on their third, both occurring in the first quarter. They would only score once more after that, but that was all they needed to defeat the Detroit Lions.
The Lions also squandered a perfect opportunity in the fourth quarter when they drove down the field all the way to the six yard line with just under three minutes remaining, but that's where the drive stalled and Stafford's fourth down attempt intended for Ryan Broyles was intercepted by D.J. Moore. The Lions would get the ball back and score with 30 seconds remaining, but they were unable to recover the onside kick and Jay Cutler ended the game with a knee.


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3. With the interpretation of you guys I have difficulty in finding much humour out of this joke. (So a skeleton asks the bartender to lend him "a mug", which is a pun to "a face", and then what? So he wears it and drinks the beer? What's so funny about that?)
the joke is there is many ways to take what the skeleton asked
double untaundra(spelling i cant recal how to spell this expression).
which means- two meanings
needs a mug for the beer and lacking a "face" as well.
the humor in it is
trying to figure out which way he ment.
A bartender hands a skeleton a beer and retorts "now thats a perfect mug"
"thats a mug i'd die for"
Donm there is also these ones still used in american newer movies set in diffrent eras.
occasionally tv shows will still cough up these ones now and again.
(mustly in cop shows)
"i'd recognize that mug anywhere"
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by R. Persello, Fred Steinhauser, OMICRON electronics GmbH, Austria
Not so long ago, it was often required to deposit mobile phones outside the control room or relay house when working in a substation. There were alleged stories about control systems malfunctioning when a mobile phone in the room picked up a call. Well, the systems in operation 20 years back were obviously not all yet built according to the EMC standards of today. So, there was a certain degree of anxiety and refusal when it came to the idea of applying wireless communication in substations. More


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Free Online QuickBooks Training, Tutorial & Classes
Free online Quickbooks training, tutorials, and classes are available through numerous colleges and universities. Keep reading to discover what these courses have to offer you and the materials they provide to enhance the educational experience.
Overview of Free Online Quickbooks Training, Tutorials, and Classes
Quickbooks is an application which helps businesses and individuals track their finances. Many people who use this application are small business owners, as it lends them the tools to accurately monitor their financial situation all in one place. It allows them to create statements as well as track their income and expenses, creating a bigger picture when it comes to analyzing the health of their business.
These online training seminars and tutorials give Quickbook users the tools they need to use this program to its maximum potential. The online manuals and ebooks provide a wealth of information for QuickBooks users to take advantage of as a free resource. It is helpful for individuals to have a basic grasp on how to use a computer and the processes included within the accounting field before attempting any of these courses. Keep reading to learn about three free online training courses offered for users to take advantage of.
Intuit Quickbooks Tutorials
The Intuit Quickbooks website offers tutorials to customers on how to use the different aspects of their product. Each tutorial provides the user with an informational video, complete with audio to talk you through each step. There is also an outline with pictures below each tutorial if you prefer to learn through written word compared to spoken, as well as different options for small businesses or accountants.
The tutorials they offer include:
- Adding your information
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- Payroll
- QuickBooks basics
- Switch to QuickBooks online
The vast source of extra free materials, other than the tutorials, they provide are:
- Webinars
- Guides
- Tools to assist with taxes
- Business-related videos
- Help articles
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University offers several options to learn how to use QuickBooks by providing links to video and PDF tutorials online. The second link provides you with 39 video tutorials, complete with PDFs to enhance your experience. The videos feature audio as well as a detailed overview, complete with screenshots to enhance the experience. The third link takes you to a 30-minute quickstart tutorial on YouTube for those looking for a speedy learning experience.
Some of the topics covered in the tutorials they offer include:
- Setting up QuickBooks
- Managing sales and income in QuickBooks online
- Managing banking transactions in QuickBooks
Olympic College
Olympic College provides a five-minute QuickBooks overview video which explains the concept of the program, but it also provides a link to other tutorials aside from Intuit's courses. The link will take you to another video, but what is more impressive is the compilation of free manuals and ebooks on multiple versions of QuickBooks. They may not present the material on the 2019 version, but they will still explain the concepts you need to learn.
Some of the materials they provide include:
- QuickBooks for Mac 2012 ebook
- Top ten QuickBooks tips for 2011
- QuickBooks statement writer 2011
- Laura Madeira's what's new QuickBooks 2013
The college also provides a link to the QuickBooks certification study guide if you want to take your studies a step further and schedule an official exam.


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In my TAB studio, I have no deadlines. So, how can I further tweak my assessment system to keep students accountable for studio work when there are no real deadlines? This question was at the core of my thinking about assessment way back in September. So, I have spent the majority of this year further developing a system of grading that lets students take control of their art while providing me with information about their growth as artists.
This year, I have required weekly updates to students' digital portfolios. Their portfolios are process-based. The process portfolio supports and informs students' developing studio work, through exploration of skills and art processes. They reflect on how ideas are formed, how they made decisions regarding the intentions for their work and their overall growth as an artist.
My students' writing is improving each week; however, I know that this is an area I will re-visit this summer on a quest to further push student reflection and self-assessment. While this may sound negative, the switch to weekly updates has been a positive change to my formative assessment system. The weekly review of all portfolios gives me insight into where students are finding success, as well as where they are struggling. It has informed my lesson-planning to best accommodate individual student needs. Furthermore, it keeps students accountable for their work as artists.


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This week, despite the summer sun, I've been feeling frustrated with myself.
I've launched some new services – which I'm super excited about – but I've fallen behind with doing all the things I need to do to promote and properly share the details to get momentum around them. FFS, come on woman. Power up.
Why am I struggling?
Well first and foremost, because I have two young girls who take up a lot of my time and attention. And at this time of year I seem to basically live at the school. Parents evening, sports days, ballet shows, music productions, end of term this that and the other. Summer is a fabulous time of year but for working parents – practically impossible to keep jobs and businesses running smoothly when every day we're expected to be at school.
(And no-one wants their child to be the one looking eagerly into the crowd and seeing no mummy or daddy to cheer them on #guilt )
Secondly, my eldest daughter is sleepwalking and having disturbed sleep patterns generally. Hot summer nights and 8-year old worrying. Which means I'm up at night with her and basically…. yep, exhausted. Sleep deprivation for parents is just the worst. Bleurgh.
Thirdly, I'm already busy in my business so when I add in new stuff (no matter how exciting they may be) it doesn't take much to tip me over the edge. As human beings, we can only do so much in any given day.
And Fourthly, and this is the rub, I'm a perfectionist at heart so it's an ongoing battle with me to do the whole "done is better than perfect" thing. Too many years as a lawyer means I have a real aversion to doing things half-cocked and I have to be 100% committed and delivering full-on attention to something in order for me to feel that I'm giving value. Chopping and changing between tasks is tricky too, so constantly changing my mum hat for my business advisor hat (at the drop of a hat) is a challenge.
Summer Dilemma
Which leaves us with a summer dilemma as working parents, doesn't it? Because basically our whole lives are based around keeping the balls in the air, balancing the different boxes, making it look "easy" whilst on the inside we're shouting….
F*CK what day is it today and where am I meant to be because I have an awful feeling that I'm in the wrong place and I may be wearing the wrong things and have I eaten anything since breakfast??
{please say its not just me…}
It's messy, it's chaotic, it's not always easy.
It can be super fun too but we have to keep our heads on and remember what really matters.
Don't take it all so seriously.
Don't lose the plot
It's not just me. I notice many of my clients at this time of year are losing the plot right now.
I've got people in tears because they've messed up their summer schedule and are stressed about childcare. I've got people feeling angry because their bosses are refusing to let them take time off to attend something at school. I've got people dreading the summer because it means a revenue drop in their business and they can't afford the business overheads.
What's my advice?
Well, it's the same advice I gently give to myself.
We all just do what we can. Done is better than perfect, in all areas.
Take a deep breath and get perspective.
Take a good hard look at what really matters.
Take action to calm things down.
Stuff going on in your business and your job right now is NOT what you're going to remember on your death bed.
You're going to be thinking back and remembering summer days chilling out, spent with your loved ones, in the sun, with a smile on your face.
As someone who has suffered bereavement, and watched my daughter battle leukaemia in recent years, I can tell you categorically that the little stuff which we struggle with in the every day doesn't matter.
Let the deadlines slip on your launch plan. It's ok.
Have the courage to tell (not ask) your boss you're going to Sports Day and make up the time elsewhere. It's ok.
Speak to the bank to proactively ask for an overdraft extension to get the cash flow you need through to the autumn. It's ok.
Ask a friend to share some summer childcare play dates with you. It's more than ok. We're in this together.
Get out in the sunshine and let go of feeling like you have to get everything done, right now, perfectly, or else….
Smile, laugh it all off, pat yourself on the back for being awesome. Which you are.
You're perfect, just as you are.
Tomorrow's another day.
Live it, love it, be in it. With a smile.


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Queen Elizabeth High visit Gwili Railway
We had a lovely morning with the students visiting the Gwili railway at Bronwydd. The weather was fine and the light excellent for photography when we rolled up to be greeted by volunteers at the station yard. The yard was a good place to start and we took lots of pictures of the rolling stock before making our way to the signal box, where everybody except wheelchair users were able to climb the steps and see all the levers working and observe the work going on outside on the rails by the road crossing. Next, we crossed the line and went onto the station platform, which gave new perspectives and lots of photo opportunities for the kids. The enthusiasm for the assignment was a joy to see.
Above: QE High in front of Haulwen at Gwili Railway
Back over the line and to the engines themselves, we were give a guided tour and were able to get shots of both the machines and all the fascinating details of massive wheels, pistons, boilers being refurbished and lots of other railway items. Finally, we got to stand next to the lovely 'Haulwen' saddle tank engine, which was fired up especially for us. Here we were dwarfed by the machine for the group shot. There is no doubt that the students were inspired by the visit to take many excellent pictures, as was evident from the one-to-one sessions viewing the work back in school.
A huge thanks to the staff and volunteers at Gwili Railway!
Johnstown Juniors and Llansteffan Castle
What a castle! And so close to Johnstown. A short journey in the bus took us to the village centre, where we walked up the lanes to the castle, taking pictures of the church, Plas, trees and landscapes on our way. After the final climb, we entered via the gatehouse and spent nearly and hour exploring and photographing the towers, walls and views. The castle's situation on a promontory at the mouth of the Tywi provides magnificent scenes of Carmarthen Bay, the sands of the estuary and across to Ferryside. We could have spent more time there, but before leaving, the group picture taken in the middle part of the Keep, demonstrates the kids' happiness at taking part in the project.
Above: Johnstown kids and staff at Llansteffan Castle
After the walk back to the village and more picture-taking, we boarded the bus back to school. Viewing the afternoon's best three shots from each child, it's obvious that they all have taken on the project with great enthusiasm and have produced superb work.
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Lemon and poppy seed meringue cupcakes
Makes 12 | prep 40 mins | total time
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Makes 12 | prep 40 mins | total time
These zesty poppy seed cupcakes are inspired by the classic pudding, lemon meringue pie
Nutritional information (per serving)
- 40g poppy seeds
- 175g soft butter
- 175g caster sugar
- 175g self-raising flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 12 tsp lemon curd
For the topping
- 3 large egg whites
- 150g caster sugar
- 12 tsp lemon curd
Step by step
- Put the poppy seeds in a small bowl with some cold water, stir, and leave to soak for about 30 minutes. This brings out the flavour and stops them from being too crunchy in the cupcakes.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases. Put the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and lemon zest in a mixing bowl and cream together for at least 2 minutes until pale. Drain the poppy seeds and stir them into the cake batter, along with the lemon juice.
- Divide roughly half the mixture between the cupcake cases, making a slight dip in the centre of each. Add a teaspoonful of curd to each one, then top with the rest of the cake batter. Bake for about 25 minutes until risen and springy to the touch. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- To make Swiss meringue for the topping (a form of meringue where the egg whites are cooked), put the egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl – use the bowl of a stand mixer if you have one. Rest the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure it doesn't touch the water. With a balloon whisk, whisk the egg whites and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture feels fairly hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. At this point, the mixture will be foamy rather than thickly whipped. Remove the bowl and whisk the egg whites for 10 minutes as they cool using an electric whisk or stand mixer – this is where a stand mixer comes in especially handy, leaving you hands-free!
- Spread another teaspoon of lemon curd on top of each cupcake, using the back of the spoon to smooth it out. Fit a piping bag with a star nozzle, fill with the meringue and pipe little stars on top of each cupcake, or simply spoon on and swirl decoratively. Using a blowtorch (or see Kitchen Tip on previous page), gently caramelise the meringue topping before serving. Take care with the blowtorch if you have used paper cases for the cupcakes.
Tip If you don't have a blowtorch, you can brown the meringue in the oven, which also gives a crisper finish. Preheat the oven to its highest setting and bake the cupcakes on a tray for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned.


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Peter Dutton sent himself on a kind of political suicide mission yesterday by claiming Fairfax Media and the ABC were waging a "jihad" against the government.
Politicians never win by carping about media coverage; they seem weak, sound shrill and provide more distractions from messages they self-evidently are struggling to convey. The act of complaining exacerbates the difficulties; better to call out jaundice and assert your own authority during interviews in real time. That said, there is nothing to suggest he wasn't right.
Indeed, indeed, there is nothing at all to bring the minister's competence into question:
Oh dear, another example of a Dutton meme, with millions clogging the full to overflowing intertubes and threatening to bring it to a halt.
But please do go on, the pond is profoundly sorry to have interrupted this important message. Can we get to the crawling up the fundament bit please?
There is no need for those interested in robust and productive debate to get bogged down in tit for tat allegations of media bias. The issue at hand is more about quality control. It should be no surprise that when groups of mainly young journalists are left to their own devices they will reflect the green, anti-establishment and progressive views of their cohort. That is why the tendency of the national broadcaster to operate as a staff-run collective takes it ever away from the mainstream and why, in commercial media, this will also be the natural slide if there is no strong and experienced editorial guidance. At The Australian we know newspapers and media organisations cannot make perfect calls on each and every issue but the general tone, crucial editorial decisions and quality of coverage and analysis will be greatly enhanced, and protected, by the collective wisdom of journalists and editors who have spent decades amassing knowledge and insight in their chosen fields.
Splendid stuff. The benefits of having a bunch of angry old white males, embittered beyond even what their aged years would suggest, running the show ...
At that moment, the pond drank deeply of the kool aid sherbet.
And now, since the pond can never get enough of berating the young for their foolish ways, can we also have some angry old men trotting out their fear of the new-fangled technologies that pose such a threat to the world?
The trashing of media standards, devaluing of journalistic experience and persistent tendency for even traditional media stalwarts such as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age to allow the social media tail to wag their editorial direction is a live issue of public concern. The interplay between media and politics is crucial for any democracy, and no less so because the landscape is changing with tectonic shifts in the digital landscape. Crucial elements such as experience, fairness, good taste and social responsibility should not be sacrificed in the pursuit of Twitter-generated clicks or Facebook shares. To be sure, boosting online and mobile readership must be a crucial element in any strategy for print, radio or television. But if the quality of the product is diminished in the process, then rather than avert the road to ruin, companies may find a short cut.
Indeed, indeed. Truly, the ponds it sickening to see the sort of cheap, uninformed jibes that do the rounds amongst the twitterati:
Where do they get these Godwin's Law smashing cheap, sordid ideas?
Oh dear.
Sorry, where were we? The pond seems to have lost the reptilian gravitas demanded of the occasion:
It is important to nurture emerging talent without undervaluing the contribution of those who have seen governments rise and fall, markets boom and bust, threats emerge and pass, and scandals come and go.
Oh dear. Let us sing a song of tedious, boring old farts, in Homeric form if you will ...
When we see a relevant story about Andrew Hastie turned into a front-page slur against the SAS commando turned political candidate we have to wonder about the checks and balances at play — especially coming just weeks after Fairfax was found to have shown malice against Joe Hockey. When the ABC and Fairfax became excited by the Australian Border Force press release story, they didn't stop to ask whether our law enforcement authorities would plan an operation for which they had no legal authority. By following a Twitter storm they appeased a fringe audience while offending the good sense of a wider readership. In June The Sydney Morning Herald called for Bill Shorten to resign in the wake of his appearance at the trade union royal commission, but then just two months later it called for the commissioner to resign. This immature volatility smacks of an effort to exploit the vibe of the day rather than reflecting coherent values or providing a reliable collation of news and analysis on which readers can rely.
They really do have the best form of kool aid, don't they? So firm and sure in their delusional grip on their own delusional reality.
The pond really has become an absolute devotee of the reptile editorialist, perhaps the best comedian since Woody Allen gave up stand-up and went off with his step-daughter.
The pond firmly resolves never ever to indulge in twitter again.
Oh maybe just one more time ...


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As technology pushes forward, so does the user-experience. Not having a smartphone feels like not getting in touch with innovation. The phones have gone a long way from its humble beginnings fifteen years ago. Today, these superior gadgets offer myriad of stuff such as online shopping (Hello Marketplace.ph), online pawning (Yes, we have PawnHero) and many more at our palms and the comfort of wherever. Generally, smartphones used to be uber expensive (Ah, yes remember Nokia), but with an ever-growing competitive landscape and the need for fast communication, people can now experience smartphone luxury with a price that's right on their budget. So, if you're itching to have a superb mobile device, we round up 10 budget smartphones you can get starting at Php 6,000, check them out below: 1) Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Power (Price starts at Php 7,999.00) Sure an international-made smartphone is one thing, but a Philippine-made smartphone that can compete in the local market … [Read more...]
Latest Gadgets To Pawn And How Much They're Worth
Pawnbroking has been around for 3,000 years! The history of pawnbroking tells that even England's King Edward III famously pawned his jewels to finance war against France, and Queen Isabella of Spain is said to have put up her jewelry as collateral to fund Christopher Columbus' expeditions to the New World. It has been providing loan emergency funds for people in need of financial assistance for so long! In the Philippines, there are many pawnshops as there are ATMs. The central bank reported that Filipinos are more likely to get loans. With that, pawnshops are widely available at both urban and rural areas of the country. No doubt statistics attest the important role of pawnshops to the financial lives of the Filipinos. Now, with everything digital, pawning has become more accessible with the rise of an online pawn shop called PawnHero. Unlike traditional pawn shops, PawnHero accepts more than just jewelry such as gadgets, laptops, luxury items and offers a much more convenient … [Read more...]
5 Hugot Feels For The New iPhone Launch
"Things come and go…. Just like your love life (Ouch, sorry)" Image source Feels, feels, feels. Who says it's easy to let go? With everything new, even your relationship with your iPhone grows old...fast, just like how your ex moves on... fast! (Yes, we still wish you well, even though it hurts like hell) You have been too strong for too long, like literally! You've waited for too long, now you can cry, cry because the new iPhone is out!!! -or cry me a river because you just can't take it in anymore, and you need to do is let it all out! (Hush, hush) In celebration for your martyrdom, here are 5 hugot feels on today's iPhone 7 launch, because like John Green said "Pain demands to be felt!" (Boohoo) 1) Buti pa ang iPhone nagmamahal (At Least for the iPhone, it still gets dearer) Inflation and demand are to blame guys, that's why prices are steep. Just like how we blame him/her for not loving us more than we love them. Leaving us to accept the truth than to demand for … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
Apple does it again! As expected, the yearly iPhone update has been announced and the next generation of iPhones, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, are ready to hit the market. But don't be blinded by the flashiness of the dual-camera system and don't get splashed by the water-resistant feature! Before you jump into pre-ordering that iPhone, here are 7 reasons why you shouldn't buy the iPhone 7. 1. You just bought a new phone If you just bought the latest "S" iteration of the iPhone within the last 6 months, maybe you should hold off until the next S iteration comes out. The specs on the new iPhone may be better in terms of battery life (12 hours) and is now water-resistant (finally!), but it does not warrant for an immediate upgrade because aside from these cool new features, the phone functions are pretty much the same. Image source 2. You don't want adapters The biggest buzz around the iPhone isn't really about it's water resistance nor is it the fact that the home … [Read more...]
Upgrading to iOS 9? Watch Out for Error 53!
Apple has always been known for the top-notch quality of all its products. That's why its resale or appraisal value is often very high. Coupled with a consistent, regular schedule of releases, they also sport long lifecycles. It's really little wonder why people not only eagerly anticipate the releases of their newest models, but iterations of their iOS operating system as well. iOS 9 is the latest outing and it featured enough upgrades (both visual and functional) to get iPhone owners excited. Now, no new release is without its problems, for sure, but the recent reports of Error 53 occurrences has gotten many owners frustrated and flustered. PawnHero takes a quick look at what Error 53 is and how you can avoid it. What is Error 53? It's hard to trace the very start of this whole series of problems, but an article from The Guardian seems to be the most popular documentation. The article follows Antonio Olmos, a correspondent on-assignment in the Balkans. He had dropped his … [Read more...]


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The future is now
I am frequently asked whether I personally write and research on my columns. Yes, at almost 81, I personally type and research on them on my desktop computer.
Typing and research. Upon my retirement as chief justice on Dec. 7, 2006, I honed the typing skills I learned when I was still in high school. My fellow seniors may be delighted to know that the touch system on the old manual typewriters is still basically the same and is still in use.
However, the personal computer has a lot more features (font themes and sizes, footnotes, spellcheck, onboard dictionary and thesaurus, cut and paste, multiple colors and highlights, spreadsheet, etc.). And, with the internet, broadband and/or WiFi, the computer magically enables instant research on any subject.
In the past, legal research was a big sidetrack needing the manual opening of the Philippine Reports (abbreviated as "Phil") or Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA) and requiring the careful manual copying of direct quotes.
Now, one simply types the subject matter on the search engine and several options pop up, including the original manuscripts of decisions from the Supreme Court website. With cut and paste, the accuracy of quoted portions can be assured.
To save on precious space, I cite only the date of the promulgation of decisions, no longer the case number or source document (whether Phil or SCRA or GR No.).
Keeping up. My column writing and exposure to large companies and foundations—as a director, adviser or officer—have forced me to keep up with the digital world. They make my brain (or what is left of it) active, curious and inquisitive. I hope they make it dementia-proof, too!
Notably, my meetings in big companies are facilitated by PowerPoints on individual screens that pop up from the conference tables, aided by a large common screen, or in laptops and tablets via an app called "MeetX."
To be updated — whether in science, medicine, astronomy, law or current events — I try to learn the many modes of communication. The faster and more accurate the modes become, the faster and more accurate knowledge is learned. Indeed, communication compresses knowledge and conveys it exponentially.
Consider this: The ancients transmitted knowledge by word of mouth and by manually copying manuscripts (like the Bible). After Guttenberg invented the printing press in or about 1440, books, journals and newspapers became the repositories of knowledge.
With the advent of computers in the 1950s and WorldWide Web (www) in the 1990s, information exploded at a much faster pace. Computers and the www outpaced the traditional modes of communication like the telegraph, telephone, radio, newspapers, television and cinema.
Digital world of data. Today, the shift from analog to digital technology ushers in a new world of wonders with free and easy ways to instantly send and receive pictures, voice and data via Skype, Viber, iMessage, Signal or Telegram.
With enough savvy, one can learn to beat traffic via Waze. Or be comfortably chauffeured via Uber or Grab without owning a car or hiring a driver. One can shop online without lining up in busy department stores and one can reserve and pay for airline tickets and hotels using computers.
Seniors like me may not be able to keep up with the fast-paced social media. But I think we should master at least one device—the smartphone. Many of us still operate in the analog world of the old Nokia. That belongs to a bygone era.
The smartphone (like the iPhone or the Samsung Galaxy) provides not only free texts and voice facilities but also "killer" add-ons like the "selfie" camera, flashlight, alarm clock, health check, calculator and hand-held computer.
With it, one can form or join exclusive group chats via Viber to exchange pleasantries, jokes, video clips, instant photos from anywhere and to anywhere in the world for free. On it, one can even watch movies (via Netflix and Iflix) and TV shows. And soon, it will serve as a credit card, cash substitute, car key and closed-circuit television (CCTV) to monitor and observe every nook and corner of your home while you're away.
Fellow seniors, let's reinvent ourselves. The future is now.
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The folks behind Pioneer One have been busy since the show's pilot release back in June, and it seems as though their hard work is beginning to pay off. The pilot was a campy success, having won Best Drama Pilot at the New York Television Festival -- but it won instant pseudo-historical status as well. It was the first science fiction drama series to be produced entirely off of donation-funding and released freely through torrent networks. Hundreds of thousands of views and five months later, the made-for-torrent drama series is set to move forward with the release of three new episodes, starting as early as mid-December.
Viewers can also expect to see a revised re-release of the pilot, in which one of the main roles has been recast. The upcoming episodes will comprise about half the expected first season -- of a projected four-season offering should the show's success continue. On that note, it's important to remember that Pioneer One, along with other free P2P community offerings like it, are only made possible by donations. So don't be afraid to donate if you like it, and be sure to catch the teaser trailer for the upcoming episodes after the break.
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If you still haven't heard about cannabidiol or what is commonly known as CBD, you're yet to hear it everywhere. Nowadays most of the body lotions, bath bombs, and even vape oils contain CBD. But the important question here is: what really is CBD? And more importantly, are there any benefits CBD can offer?
What is CBD?
Like most people say, the hemp plants are more of powerhouses. This is because they are capable of producing more than a hundred different compounds known as cannabinoids. These compounds tend to relate to the body's endocannabinoid system in more ways than one. All in all, researchers are still trying to prove the ways in which the two can merge. The cannabidiol comes from two much-related forms of cannabis plant known as hemp and marijuana. However, these two – marijuana and hemp – have a very clear line of difference when when it comes to THC levels. The chemical composition of the two is the almost the same, and that is why many people think they have a similar effect on the human body. The most significant difference is that CBD is non-psychoactive, while THC is psychoactive. Dietary supplements contain CBD that comes from agricultural hemp plant and not marijuana.
Scientists have proven that cannabidiol has a whole list of health benefits to the human body. However, in most countries, law still classifies hemp as illegal. On the other hand, the legal status of hemp still raises many questions. This is the primary reason why the legality of cannabidiol still remains a highly controversial issue in most countries around the world. The cannabidiol produces certain effects on the body by attaching to the receptors in the human body. Our body can naturally produce cannabinoids on its own since it has the CB1 and the CB2 receptors for cannabinoids. The CB1 receptors can be found precisely anywhere in the body but are majorly concentrated in the brain.
These receptors in the brain are responsible for the emotions, mood, movement, coordination, pain and memories and more. CBD attaches to these receptors. Moreove, the CB2 receptors mainly focus on the immune system. They are responsible for factors like inflammation and other reactions like pain. Researcher's thought that cannabidiol attaches to the CB2 receptors but with further studies on the same, it was realized that it doesn't attach to either. Instead, it directs the body to use more of its own produced cannabinoids.
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Does this finally confirm Drake's romance with Taylor Swift?
Drake first sparked rumours he was dating Taylor Swift last month when he Instagrammed a cosy photo of the pair together at his 30th birthday.
And whilst the rapper has yet to confirm or deny the reported romance, he paid tribute to Taylor last night in a new advert for Apple.
Drake can be seen flexing his muscles in the gym as he works up a sweat. But as soon as his pal steps outside, Drake puts on Taylor's hit song Bad Blood and starts to mime.
His moves get more animated as he steps in front of the mirror and starts dancing. But the song proves a little too distracting for Drake as he drops a barbell on his ribs during the final few seconds.
The advert comes after Taylor starred in an Apple music video rapping along to Drake's hit Jumpman in April. Some fans were quick to suggest the Bad Blood reference was even more proof Drake and Taylor were dating.
One wrote: 'Are Taylor and Drake dating? Working together? What does #draylor mean? I need answers now.'
Another wrote: 'Is this confirmation that Drake and Taylor Swift are dating?'
And one said: 'TAYLOR AND DRAKE ARE DATING CONFIRMED.'
But some fans insisted the advert proved the rumoured romance was no more than a publicity stunt.
One wrote: 'Drake and Taylor Swift being together is a publicity stunt if I've ever seen one.'
Just good friends? Drake sends Taylor Swift romance rumours into overdrive with new picture
Another said: 'Now we can confirm the whole drake/Taylor swift thing was just a whole publicity stunt.'
And one added: 'TAYLOR AND DRAKE ARE NOT DATING 2016 ISNT REAL THEY HAVE TO BE TROLLING US FOR PUBLICITY.'
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Nevada is a state that is known due to its great stretches of desert, and it is a western state located in the United States. Nevada has earned its reputation due to the 24-hour entertainment as well as the casino. As a result Nevada can be one of the best place to start a business as you will earn high profits due to the all running economy. In the list of career paths that most people from different parts of the world have come to love is the business field. Hence most of the people from various parts of the universe have made a decision to enter the business career path and specialize in this particular field. Now this has resulted to completion in the business field due to the high number of people in the business field. As a way of trying to do business in this competitive business environment one should be cautious in his or her business. Now almost every business person in Nevada will want to be the best. Following is a guideline that will help any business person in Nevada only to establish the most active company.
Enough capital is one of the primary requirement to ensure that you have the ability to start the best business in Nevada. Here a business person is required to read more about the needs of the particular business he or she wants to start. It is a requirement for a business person to read more now so as to learn more about the kind of business he or she want to establish. As a result he or she will be able to have the right figure in mind that is required to start a business. Here how you start this career will decide whether or not you will be the best in this particular career field. Having enough capital will ensure that you have all what is needed in the business. Having the right stock will mean that the customers will be able to get all what they expect to find in your shop. Now this particular customer will come back to the company anytime he or she needs a good that is found in your shop. As a result, it is essential to at all-time first to get the cash needed before starting any business in Nevada.
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Gave their first performance in the Summer 2019 Music and Coffee afternoon and they sung really well.
St Peter's Choir
In March 2019, St Peter's Key Stage 2 Choir took part in a competition at The Hazel Grove Music Festival - they sang beautifully!
St Peter's is a very musical school with many children partaking in instrumental lessons. Our class music teacher and peripatetic instrumental teachers play an important role in the development and enjoyment of the pupils.


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Ever had a deep-fried Snickers? (Been there.) Or dipped fries in your Frosty? (Done that.) What about grilling PB&J sandwiches? (Nope.) Then there's that weird practice of putting vinegar on fries (my Ohioan wife showed me that, but I've stayed away).
These and other weird food combos can be read about in this story, and found at this website.
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4/19: Easter Picnic in the ParkChrist's Church at the Crossroads invites the community to its eighth annual event at Anthem Community Park. Groups of kids 3 to 12 can hunt for more than 12,000 Easter eggs filled with small gifts, candy and tickets to exchange for prizes; a special area will be available for toddlers younger than 3. The event also will feature bounce houses, free food, face painting and a photo booth.Details: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 19. 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway. Free. 602-390-0862, onlineatanthem.com/event/easter-picnic-park.
4/19: Easter Eggstravaganza Children can decorate eggs as well as hunt for them at Bill Gentry Park. There will be bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo and pony rides. Hoppy the Easter Bunny will arrive on an El Mirage fire truck. Vendors will sell shaved ice, hot dogs and smoothies. Bring a camera and baskets for collecting eggs. Easter-basket prizes will be awarded to various age groups.Details: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. 14010 N. El Mirage Road. Free admission; rides and food additional. 623-876-2978, cityofelmirage.org.
4/4-19: Easter Bunny Photos
The Easter Bunny will be posing for photos with kids and families at Westgate Entertainment District's Fountain Plaza. Free digital images will be available for download and photo packages will be available. Children will receive a gift from the Easter Bunny while supplies last. Visit the website for schedule.Details: April 4-19. Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. 623-385-7502, westgateaz.com/bunny.
The Easter bunny waves to the crowd.(Photo: Cheryl Evans/The Republic)
The Easter Bunny will be available for individual and family photos at the Center Court at Arrowhead Towne Center. Visit the website for the schedule and pricing for photo packages.Details: Through April 19. 75th Avenue and Bell Road, Glendale. $8.99 starting price for 5-by-7 photo package. 623-979-7777, arrowheadtownecenter.com.
4/19-20: Easter Festival
Gov. Jan Brewer kicks off the Wigwam's annual Easter-egg roll at 9 a.m. Saturday. A best Easter outfit contest will follow at 9:30 with the chance to win VIP access to the egg hunt and "golden egg" prizes. From 10 a.m. to noon, kids in age groups of 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 can hunt for eggs. Bunny-hop races, miniature golf, egg decorating, crafts, face painting, balloon art, animal encounters and live entertainment are among the activities.
Reserve seats for breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday or for a buffet-style brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday.Details: 8-10:30 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon festival Saturday, April 19; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch Sunday.
The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Free festival admission. $10-$20, free for age 3 or younger for breakfast; $20-$42 for brunch. 623-935-3811, wigwamarizona.com.
4/19: Egg HuntKids from preschool through Grade 5 will find plenty of eggs at this annual event at the Church at Litchfield Park. There also will be singing, and the Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos with children.Details: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19. 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. Free. 623-935-3411, churchatlitchfieldpark.org.
(Photo: Danielle Gregory/The Republic)
Families run to get Easter eggs before they're all gone during the Easter Egg Hunt at Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park.
Details: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20. 16501 W. Northern Ave., near Litchfield Park. $32; $15.25 for ages 3-12; free for age 2 or younger.
623-935-9453, wildlifeworld.com.
4/19: Dolly Sanchez Memorial Easter Egg Hunts
The community event, first held in 1976, will feature hunts for candy-filled eggs for ages 1 to 10 beginning at 8:20 a.m. and one for individuals with disabilities at 11. Activities will include a petting zoo, pony and train rides, carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, and photos with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny. Food and beverages will be sold. Food donations are requested for St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance.Details: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. Free admission and parking with canned-food donation; small fees for activities. 623-773-7133, peoriaaz.gov.
4/19: Surprise Spring Eggstravaganza
Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and Easter-egg hunts by age group in 20-minute intervals will begin at 10 a.m. (age 2 or younger first) and continue through 11:40 a.m., concluding with a hunt for all ages at noon. There will be face painting and clowns, and Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be on hand.
Details: 9:30 a.m.-noon. Saturday, April 19. Kansas City Royals Practice Fields at Surprise Recreation Campus, 15850 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise. Free. 623-222-2000, surpriseaz.gov/specialevents.
(Photo: Danielle Gregory/The Republic) Easter eggs lay out for kids to find.
4/19: Apache Junction Easter Egg Hunt
The festivities at Prospector Park begin at 7:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast on the softball fields. At 9 a.m., there will be Easter-egg hunts for ages 2 through 16 grouped by age; older kids and adults will be invited to join in the fun during the final hunt.
More than 8,500 eggs will be hidden and prizes will be given to anyone who finds a special token inside. Activities will include game booths, a petting zoo, bounce houses and train rides.
Details: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. 3015 N. Idaho Road, Apache Junction. $3, $1.50 for age 17 or younger for pancake breakfast; free egg hunts, petting zoo, train rides and bounce houses; small fees for game booths. 480-983-2181, ajcity.net/events.
4/19: Family Easter Celebration Choir and dance performances will begin at 9 a.m. followed by egg "scrambles" for age 9 or younger at 10:30. Kids can hunt for eggs filled with candy, a toy, or — for one lucky winner — a golden ticket to be exchanged for a prize. Easter-bunny photos, crafts, carnival games, bounce houses and a trackless train will be among the activities. Food, beverages, vendors and a basket drawing will be featured.
Details: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. Snedigar Recreation Center & Sportsplex, 4500 S. Basha Road, Chandler. Free admission and carnival games; $3 for photos; $1-$6 for rides; $8 for unlimited wristbands. 480-782-2735, chandleraz.gov/special-events.
4/20: Chandler Easter Egg Hunt Hope Covenant Church will hide more than 6,000 Easter eggs on the soccer field at Tumbleweed Park for kids to find. Eggs will contain a toy, candy or a ticket to exchange for a prize. Multiple hunts will be held 9-10 a.m., and a Tiny Tots egg-hunting area will be set aside. Doughnuts, pastries, coffee and water will be provided. An outdoor worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with a secure check-in area for children younger than 4 and an optional children's program for ages 5-12 including music, crafts and a message.
Details: 9-11 a.m. Sunday, April 20. 745 E. Germann Road, Chandler. Free. 480-899-7255, hopecov.com/easter.
Kids wait for the start of the duck walk race during the Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler.(Photo: Danielle Gregory/The Republic)
Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse will feature a candy corral, duck walk, shoe scramble, water-balloon toss, rides and a visit from Cowboy Cottontail (Rawhide's Easter Bunny). Egg hunts grouped by age will begin at noon for age 12 or younger. Regular Rawhide attractions will be available, including mock gunfights, stunt shows, shooting gallery, hay and burro rides, panning for gold and shopping. Reservations are recommended for the Easter buffet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 20. 5700 W. North Loop Road, Gila River Reservation. Free; $5 to park. 480-502-5600, rawhide.com.
4/18: Dino Egg HuntThe Arizona Museum of Natural History will host an egg hunt and discuss dinosaur eggs. There also will be crafts and a dinosaur touch cart with actual fossils. Plenty of eggs will be hidden for kids to find, with the last hunt at 7:15 p.m. The museum's exhibits also will be open. Children are asked to limit their eggs to five each.
Details: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 18. 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa. $7; $4 for ages 3-17; free for members. 480-644-2169, azmnh.org or facebook.com/azmnh1.
4/19: Mesa Easter-egg Hunt
Families with children younger than 12 are invited to Emeritus Senior Living. Kids, grouped by age, can hunt for Easter eggs filled with candy. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos.Details: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19. 7231 E. Broadway Road, Mesa. Free. 480-807-4700, emeritus.com.4/19: Schnepf Farms Easter Egg-CitementSchnepf Farms' 20th Easter event will include such attractions as a petting zoo, carousel and train rides, and egg hunts by age groups beginning at 11 a.m. Reservations are recommended by Thursday, April 17. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a 30-minute break at 11. An optional lunch of a beef hot dog, chips, drink and cookie is available beginning at 11 a.m. Bring your camera and baskets for egg collecting.
Details: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 19. 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek. $20; $25 including lunch and unlimited-ride wristband; free admission for parents; $3 each for rides, $12 for unlimited-ride wristband. 480-987-3100, schnepffarms.com.
Brooklyn Knapik (left), 5, of Mesa, and Genevieve Corchado (center), 1, of Queen Creek, enjoy putting their Easter baskets on their heads.(Photo: Crystal Ochoa/The Republic)
4/19: Paradise Valley Bunny Business
Valley Presbyterian Church offers the community Easter-egg hunts by age group, from preschool to high-school youth. A photo booth, bounce house, dunk tank, face painting and bean-bag toss are among the activities. Such snacks as popcorn and carrots with ranch dip will be provided, and there will be music and crafts. Bring a basket to collect eggs and your camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. Park at the church and then head to the field at Kiva Elementary School, adjacent to the church.
Details: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. 6947 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Free; donations for dunk tank will benefit church missions. 480-991-6424, myvalleychurch.org.
4/19: Easter-Themed Family Painting Class
Parents and kids 5 or older can take a class together where each will create a "Hoppin Easter" painting. Families can bring snacks and drinks. Painting supplies and step-by-step instruction will be provided. Registration is required.
Details: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Pinot's Palette, 10625 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite D142, Phoenix. $30 per person. 480-696-7220, pinotspalette.com/paradisevalley.
4/19: 1916 Easter Rising Remembrance
A multimedia memorial featuring ballads, music and poetry will be held to commemorate the historic 1916 Easter Monday Rising and Rebellion of the Irish against British rule — a six-day uprising that would later lead to Irish independence. The proclamation of the Irish Republic will be read. Tea and soda bread will be sold and a cash bar will be available.
Details: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Free; donations accepted. 602-258-0109, azirish.org.
4/19-20: Enchanted Island Amusement Park Egg Hunts
Enchanted Island Amusement Park offers two days of egg-hunting fun for ages 1 to 10. Bring baskets and arrive early to register and get kids an age-appropriate stamp. Hunts will be held by age group in 15-minute intervals. Thousands of colored eggs donated by Food City will be filled with surprises, including 30 grand-prize eggs filled with such prizes as all-day ride passes, season passes and free birthday parties at Enchanted Island. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day.
Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20. 1202 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix. Free. 602-254-1200, enchantedisland.com/specialevents.php.
4/18: KidsPark Easter Celebration
Easter-themed art and craft projects, toys, games, puzzles and books will be available for ages 2 to 12 at this hourly child-care center. From 7 to 8 p.m., there will be bunnies and chicks for children to pet or see up-close. Snacks and drinks are included.Details: 7:30 a.m.-midnight; bunnies and chicks available 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 18. 4848 E. Cactus Road, Suite 220, Phoenix. $25 family registration; $8 per hour, sibling discounts available. 602-788-2445, kidspark.com.
4/19: Earth Day Egg Hunt
There will be thousands of eggs filled with candy and small gifts for age 10 or younger to find at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. The annual springtime event is part of Earth Month at the center. After the hunt, there will be bird- and nest-themed arts and crafts.
Details: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19. Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave. Free. 602-468-6470, riosalado.audubon.org.
A scene from the puppet show 'Peter Rabbit.'(Photo: Great Arizona Puppet Theater)
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