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Have you noticed the lights are back on at the infamous John Brown's store in Cockeysville? Located at the intersection of Falls and Shawan roads, the store has been a fixture since the 1930s. On December 1, 2015, the renovated storefront re-opened as the John Brown General & Butchery. Harking back to the days of neighborhood butcher shops, the owners have partnered with local and sustainably-minded farmers to offer high quality beef, pork, lamb and poultry. In addition to the butchery, customers can also enjoy house made charcuterie offerings, and according to co-owner Robert "Brooke" Voss, "the best bacon in town."
If you've chosen to live sustainably, and to also include animal protein in your diet, most likely you eschew conventionally-raised meats and poultry. Global livestock greenhouse gas emissions account for 18 percent of worldwide totals. Plus our world's hunger for meat and poultry has resulted in industrialized animal farming, also known as contained animal farming operations (CAFO). Stuffing thousands of animals on little plots of land, and feeding the animals primarily corn-based food laced with antibiotics exacts a heavy toll on our environment. Not to mention the animals. A classic and fascinating read that put the spotlight on CAFOs is Michael Pollan's New York Times article, Power Steer.
John Brown General & Butchery owners Robert "Brooke" Voss and Ben Frey believe that grass-fed beef, pork, lamb and poultry is a superior product. The butchery starts with whole animals allowing for an endless variety of fresh, never frozen, meat cuts. Many meat eaters swear that grass-fed tastes better than grain-fed. An added benefit is that grass-fed beef contains twice as many omega-3s as conventionally-raised.
John Brown General & Butchery has partnered with Grandview Farm in Forest Hill, Wagon Wheel Ranch in Mt. Airy, and Lovell Cattle Company in New Windsor to source their livestock. Animals raised on these Maryland farms graze in open pastures, and each farm practices sustainable farming including no fertilizers and animal antibiotics.
What have been the hot sellers since the grand reopening? Voss mentioned the flat iron steak, blade steak, the house-made country pate, and braised beans.
About 5 minutes west of the Hunt Valley Town Centre mall, John Brown General & Butchery is located at 13501 Falls Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Store hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 410.891.8549.
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Core Fighter's new trade mark is rad!!! death hat n stick!!!
And today I put on sum shabby Minetonka, it been wearin' as long as 5yrs dang!!!
But Imma change dem dress for go out to have a dinner wiz Girrrrr♡ she always puts on sum cutee stuff it make me wana get sum girly stuff
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It's the haze that we will see clearer. June 26, 2013Posted by @Karen_Fu in change, climate change, environment, environmental pollution, Singapore.
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Its the haze that we will see clearer.
This shall spell a change-like the haze, the rain and the winds. When human intervention is absent, hopefully the winds and the rain will continue to be on our side. We need it. There seems to be a lingering burnt smell that comes into the atmosphere somehow. Despite improved readings on both The PSI and AQIs, I think we need to standby our masks. The atmosphere doesn't feel totally right when I see hazy areas on my train ride. Hailstones were seen in the western part of Singapore yesterday. Climate has surely changed. And that spells a lot on our land that we need to be careful about how we do city planning too.
When there's thunder, there is rain. After the rain, there's sunshine. When the intervention of the sun in the rain, we get rainbow.
Haze has ironically allowed us to see things better. As I quickly finished this short blog post, I should add:
'it's the haze that we have seen things better' – cheers, Karen Fu.
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People work for money. Nothing wrong with that. But when it comes with the idea of exploiting everything to ones selfish and egotistical power goals, then there's a problem. People can be swayed for the sake of money and power and do things pit against their conscience. But when it comes to rewards and punishments, it becomes clear that we human being cannot match our allah, our Lord, and our Faith and laws of nature in terms of the ultimate power and might. – Karen Fu


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Kendal Mint Gala 2017
Saturday 1st July was the 3rd kendal mint gala. Once again UASC was well represented at the gala with 28 swimmers 3 coaches / poolside helpers and 8 officials.
The 28 swimmers who took part did a fantastic job representing the club, between them they achieved 45 medals!!
11 Gold
16 Silver
18 Bronze
also amassing 33 PBs along the way.
Thanks to Kendal ASC, and the UASC coaches for looking after our swimmers and giving them the opportunity to gain so many Medals & PBs.
Watching the encouragement and support coming from the swimmers on poolside towards their team mates was nice to see.
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The Birthday Manifesto…
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My birthday is 13 days away. Usually I take a little time to scratch out some goals for the year or put thoughts to paper about how I'd like to see things play out. After a stressful week (last few months really), with a lot of cumulative worrying, I decided to check out and go back to basics this weekend. When in doubt, I go to the beach. And sometimes I stay at the beach. For hours. This weekend was fun beach time with some treasured girls. Lucky me, I went Saturday to sit and nap and read and chat. Sunday, I went for a 6 mile long-legged stroll and talked and breathed. The over-arching themes playing in my mind are "going back to basics", "doing less with more (and liking it)" and "drawing from a daily appreciation of beauty in all forms". I try not to over-edit or think these things…they come up, I write them down and, voila, the birthday manifesto for 2013 is born.
Now it's time to get ready for pizza and beer with M and his Dad at Pizza Port. Happy Sunday!!!


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Myvic Electronic Cigarette lets you enjoy smoking without the side-effects of the 4,000+ chemicals found in an ordinary cancer stick (STATUARY WARNING: Cigarette Smoking is Injurious to Health. ). Myvic can emulate a real cigarette quite efficiently, giving you smoke and the nicotine that you need. Nicotine, which does not cause cancer, is inhaled and is absorbed by the body. Tar and other carcinogenic materials are not present in Myvic stick thus making it a healthier alternative.
This electronic gadget can also be used at places where smoking is banned. It consist of 4 components: battery, atomizing device, Myvic Refill and an LED indicator. The main part is the atomizing device, which adopts the advanced microelectronic technology and supercritical physical atomizing technology to transform the high-purity nicotine diluent, extracted from tobacco into vapors which are then inhaled. The lithium rechargeable battery can last for around 30-60 'smoking' sessions or 300-600 mouthfuls. It's also a much cheaper way of smoking than the ordinary cigarettes, which could save you couple of hundred bucks or more a year.
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Auto Industry Goes Under the Hood to Improve Fuel Efficiency With Increased Composite Use, Reports BCC Research
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WELLESLEY, MA–(Marketwired – November 20, 2015) – In 2012, the U.S. government issues new rules that require automakers to nearly double the average fuel economy of new cars and trucks by 2025. BCC Research reveals in its new report that the auto industry endeavors to meet efficiency standards by reducing vehicle weight without sacrificing size and functionality while keeping costs down.
This study analyzes the automotive carbon-fiber-composite market which has grown around the automotive industry's attempt to meet government mandates to improve fuel economy. The report attempts to quantify consumption and projected growth of the major types of carbon-reinforced plastic composites used in a wide array of automotive parts.
The global market for composites in automotive applications is forecast to increase from 9.1 million pounds in 2015 to 13.2 million pounds in 2020, reflecting a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. Composites in exterior applications, the largest segment, should grow from almost 6 million pounds in 2015 to 8.3 million pounds billion in 2020, at a 6.8% CAGR. The fastest growing segment, composites used in "under-the-hood," is anticipated to reach 2.9 million pounds and 4.6 million pounds in 2015 and 2020, respectively, at a CAGR of 9.5%.
The major composites used in the manufacture of autos will be composed of carbon fibers. However, prices of carbon fibers are still considered to be relatively high, and new technologies are constantly being introduced and/or updated, with aluminum, plastics, and plastic composites being the most prominent materials.
Since the industry has converted most interiors to lighter plastics, and significant weight reduction has been achieved in exteriors, the greatest weight reduction will occur in the "under-the-hood" segment.
"Generally, trends to replace metals under-the-hood, in covers and in the fuel systems with fiber-reinforced resins continue unabated. Intake manifolds may soon be the norm following plastic fuel tanks, for instance," says BCC Research analyst Melvin Schlechter. "Making a car with extensive use of carbon fiber composites would reduce the weight by about 50%, but is said to add about $2,700 to its costs. In addition, carbon fibers are light and strong, but carbon fiber prices are said to be at least $10 per pound compared with 40 cents per pound for steel, which is another way of looking at the cost difference. There is obviously much pressure on automobile OEMs at the moment to meet the new CAFE standards."
Composites in Automotive Applications (PLS081A) attempts to quantify consumption and projected growth of the major types of carbon-reinforced plastic composites used in a wide array of automotive parts. The report identifies market dynamics, growth drivers, inhibitors, opportunities, and forecasts trends and revenue through 2020.
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Depression is not just a Nigerian health problem. It is a common illness worldwide, with more than 300 million people affected. Depression has been cited as a global health problem that occupies an eminent position in both clinical and community mental health. And at the global level, socio-medical challenges increase as the prevalence of depression increases, especially in resource-constrained countries like ours.
Depression is different from the usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when long-lasting and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school, or in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide – lose to 15 000 people die due to suicide every year.
Although there are known, effective treatments for depression, fewer than half of those affected in the world (in many countries, fewer than 10%) receive such treatments. Barriers to effective care include a lack of resources, lack of trained health-care providers, and social stigma associated with mental disorders.
The statistics
As a global problem, the burden of depression varies considerably depending on where a person lives, but an increase of more than 18% has been reported between 2005 and 2015 with the WHO leading a 1-year global campaign on depression. On 10 October 2012, during the World Mental Health Day, the WHO and World Federation of Mental Health described depression as a global health crisis. The goal of the campaign on depression is so that there are more people with depression everywhere in the world and those with depressive illness should seek and get help.
In Nigeria, institutions, NGOs and government agencies put money into awareness campaigns but have not paid enough attention to cyberbullying that is prevalent in our society. Most persons who have contemplated suicide in these parts are persons who have been barged online either for something they did or did not do.
They have been shamed for their lack of achievements, their struggling careers, and the likes. Individuals from the comforts of their homes, throw hurtful words around and trigger depressive tendencies. The worst is when these persons speak up about things that plague them or about the voices in their heads, you begin to hear things like, "no be only you suffer pass", "the suffering na everywhere" or "if you see wetin other people dey go through, you go know say your own better pass".
There is no sympathy anywhere because Nigerians believe that the only cause of depression is the bad economy of the country. There is information everywhere on the internet about a kind of depression called Clinical Depression, but it is often decked in the back burners.
So, this article is an expose on what clinical depression is. This is an attempt to highlight the possible causes and cite preventive measures. The mental illness, clinical depression, account for most of the suicides committed in Nigeria in the past five years.
(Symptoms of) Clinical Depression
Clinical depression is the more severe form of depression, also known as major depression or major depressive disorder. It isn't the same as depression caused by a loss, such as the death of a loved one, or a medical condition, such as a thyroid disorder.
A constant sense of hopelessness and despair is a sign you may have clinical depression. With clinical depression, it may be difficult to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy friends and activities. Some people have clinical depression only once in their life, while others have it several times in a lifetime.
Read also: How To Help A Guy Going Through Depression
Major depression affects a small percentage of persons over the age of 18. Overall, between 20% and 25% of adults may suffer an episode of major depression at some point during their lifetime. It also affects older adults, teens, and children, but frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated in these populations.
Prevention programs have been shown to reduce clinical depression. Effective community approaches to prevent depression include school-based programs to enhance a pattern of positive thinking in children and adolescents. Interventions for parents of children with behavioral problems may reduce parental depressive symptoms and improve outcomes for their children. Exercise programs for the elderly can also be effective in depression prevention.
Diagnosis and treatment
There are effective treatments for moderate and severe depression. Health-care providers may offer psychological treatments (such as behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT], and interpersonal psychotherapy [IPT]) or antidepressant medication.
What healthcare providers should keep in mind, however, is the possible adverse effects associated with antidepressant medication.
Different psychological treatment formats for consideration include individual and/or group face-to-face psychological treatments delivered by professionals and supervised lay therapists.
Psycho-social treatments are also effective for mild depression. Antidepressants can be an effective form of treatment for moderate-severe depression but are not the first line of treatment for cases of mild depression. They should not be used for treating depression in children and are not the first.
The burden of depression and other mental health conditions is on the rise globally. A World Health Assembly resolution passed in May 2013 has called for a comprehensive, coordinated response to mental disorders at the country level. Nigeria cannot be left out as we are beginning to lose productive and innovative minds to the burden.


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|Release Your Instincts! Wild Liger!
|Release Your Instincts! Wild Liger!
|Name Translation
|Release Your Instincts! Wild Liger!
|Japanese Name
|Hon'nō kaihō! Wairudoraigā
|Japanese Opening
|Starting Over
|Japanese Ending
|Shōnen no Boku e
|English Opening
|English Ending
|Zoids: Wild
|Episode (season)
|001 (Zoids: Wild)
|Episode (series)
|001 (Wild series)
|Episode (lifetime)
|170 (Zoids)
|Japanese Airdate
|July 07, 2018
|English Airdate
|Death Metal
Release Your Instincts! Wild Liger! is the first episode of the Zoids: Wild anime series, based on TOMY's Zoids franchise. The episode was first broadcast in Japanese on 07/07/2018, and will premier in Korean on 08/09/2018.
OLM: Arashi admires Zoids, heading out into the forest to find a partner of his own! With the help of the leader of Team Supreme, he avoids a terrible dilemma. The team is searching out the Wild Liger, called the "Zoids King". Arashi once again enters the forest in search of the legendary lion species Wild Liger!
Arashi sneaks out of the safety of his village, intent on catching a Zoid. He comes across a Kuwaga, and tries to catch it using multiple traps he had set up ahead of time, all of which the Kuwaga defeats. As the Kuwaga goes to attack him directly, he is saved by Bacon piloting a Fang Tiger. Bacon introduces Team Supreme before heading back to Arashi's village. The other members of Team Supreme are revealed to be: Garlic, Avocado, Candy, Kuroame, and Sauce.
They talk a bit about the legendary "Wild Liger" that escaped from the "Death Metal Empire" led by Gallagher.
Arashi leaves and talks about trying to find a Zoid to be his Partner. He goes up to the Fang Tiger, who he gushes over after seeing in action early, but that's Bacon's partner. Kuroame pilots a Grachiosaurus, which Arashi is familiar with. Flashback of Arashi's father, who also piloted a Grachiosaurus. He used it to save the village, telling Arashi to find a partner of his own, before then leaving the village on another adventure.
Arashi hears the Wild Liger's roar in the forest below and goes to find it. The Liger's gaze paralyses him with its intensity. Arashi is convinced to make the Liger his partner.
Death Metal show up, and attack the Liger. Arashi defends it, insisting he's not an enemy. Eventually he wins over the liger. Bacon arrives, but holds back when he sees the key pop out of the Liger. Arashi uses the key to activate the Wild Liger's ''Wild Blast'', and goes to fight the Death Metal Raptors and soldiers.
Team Freedom
Team Supreme
Death Metal
- Captain Soders
- The post-episode wrap-up features Arashi and Bacon, with Arashi poking fun at Bacon by calling him "shaggy head". Bacon explains that Zoids are creatures that combine metal bodies with the fighting spirit and instincts of animals, becoming the strongest life forms at the peak of the ecosystem. Arashi doesn't seem to completely understand it.
- In the Manga, the Death Metal forces use machine guns, not taser-like electric weapons. Additionally, when Arashi confronts the liger he is bitten in the arm, bleeding profusely. The lack of blood and firearms in the Anime is presumably a form of censorship, or to make it more friendly for the target demographic.
- Prior to the release of the series, TOMY aired a trailer using the first 5 minutes of footage from the series. Garlic's Zoid appears substantially different between the trailer and the episode as it aired.


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The author of this videos says: I asked my niece Sari Estrada to shoot video of my mom's reaction to clips from Dead Space 2. I did not expect this reaction. Frankly, I'm a little disturbed.
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|Girl Falls In Mall Fountain while Texting an SMS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWtDpGM36J8 This is exactly why you shouldn't text SMS (or chat) and walk at the same time. This girl was texting with all her concentration on it so she fell into a mall fountain. Two security cameras recorded the accident at the Berkshire Mall. The voices and laughs you hear in the background of the…
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|Review of Casio TRYX, Video Camera Recorder – CES 2011
this vide shows a short review of the new Casio TRYX camera, at CES 2011. Definitely a cool form factor, and impressive 1080p video recording. Basically looks like a pocket camcorder that happens to take 12mp pictures, should be interesting. Out April 2011 Price: $249.
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|Girl videoblogs while staying 33 hours awake
So there goes 33 hours for Jenna to be awake doing several things, drinking energy beverages, dancing and hanging out with her mom. Oh these are so interesting vlogs
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|Dramatic Kitten
This little cat is 10 times more dramatic than the viral video of the Dramatic Chipmunk
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|Video Tutorial of how to play CityVille (a Zynga game in Facebook)
CityVille is a mix of the social experience of FarmVille and Simcity. Just watch the video and avoid to play it at all costs, it is said to be very addictive.
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|Viral Videos in a School Play
Little Double Rainbow guy, Little Old Spice Guy, Little Tro-lo-lo man, Little Pants on the ground guy, Little Annoying Orange, Little Ray….Little everyone!
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|Videos of giant spiders
The biggest spiders in the world are the Goliath Bird Eating Spider and the Camel Spider. Here are some videos of both species: Goliath Bird Eating spider eating a mouse
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|World Airline Traffic (24-Hour Time Lapse)
This is a 24 hour observation of all of the large aircraft flights (yellow dots) in the world, condensed down to 1:11. The image was taken from a satellite That is what we must look like to the UFO's. Day is over in Australia when the video starts. You will see the light of the…
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|Mini Cannon Firing and Destroying Targets
This is a mini brass cannon. This video demonstrates the great power of firearms, even on a very small scale. The cannon and the gunpowder are homemade and the projectiles are tiny steel balls (3.2mm/0.126inch). The cannon was built and works exactly like the antique cannons of Napoleon's time or the mortars used in the…
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Poor guys, they were just covering his heads with helmets, what were they thinking? Maybe they lost a bet.
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|Video of Metrodome Roof Collapsing because of the snow
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What's that phrase that's been popping up in comic books and TV shows of late? Cut off one head and two more will take its place? From a certain fascist organisation intent on taking over the world? It's turning up all over the place…just as when CEOs drop out of the President's Manufacturing Council as a result of his reluctance to condemn white supremacist marchers in Charlottesville.
For every CEO that drops out of the Manufacturing Council, I have many to take their place. Grandstanders should not have gone on. JOBS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 15, 2017
That does sound very familiar.
Okay, limbs, heads — it switched back and forth. But I'm not the only one that reverberated with.
Hail Hydra….? https://t.co/1ZiZJCxfpT
— Joe Taraborrelli (@JoeTabs) August 15, 2017
Joe Taraborrelli, who was, until recently, Senior Communications Manager at Marvel Comics before moving to work for Sony Playstation in Communications/PR.
I mean, he never did hide his feelings. And did post a few negative Trump tweets before. But being able to equate statements from the President of The United States with a fictional fascist organization, without having Ike Perlmutter, Chairman of Marvel, major Trump donor, supporter and appointed part of the Trump administration as his superior, might make it a little easier.


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b-Movie Live Shows 2019
b-Movie supporting Toyah
Saturday, 25 January 2020
O2 Academy
Islington Angel Central,
16 Parkfield Street,
London, N1 OPS
Thursday 19 September 2019
Randal Music Club, Bratislava,
Slovakia supported by The Last Days Of Jesus
Sunday 27 October 2019
O2 Academy Islington, London, UK supporting Toyah.
B-Movie onstage: 7.15pm
Thursday 28 November 2019
The Audio, Glasgow supported by In Isolation and Gothzilla
Friday 29 November 2019
Temple of Boom, Leeds supported by Among the Echoes, The Pink Diamond Revue and Stahlr
Saturday 30 November 2019
FAC251 – Factory Manchester supported by In Isolation. Among the Echoes and Stahlr
19/07/19 Germany – Meschede, Chillin Lake Hennesee Festival with B-Movie headlining
22/06/19 U.K – London Electrowerkz, SYNTH WAVE LIVE 3 Festival with B-Movie headlining
18/05/19 Italy. Naples, First Floor Club
17/05/19 Italy – Rome, Traffic Live
09/03/19 Spain – Madrid, Independance Club
08/03/19 Spain – Tarragona, Sala Zero


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Candy Cane Lane
West Allis, Wisconsin
Nov 29 thru Dec 28, 2019!
6-9 p.m. Monday - Thursday
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Hours may change due to weather, traffic, and other conditions
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This Year's Goal: $100,000
Raised So Far: $110,651!
Thank You! From Candy Cane Lane and
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Christmas and New Year at the Two Bridges Hotel
We have a feast of festive delights for you at the Two Bridges Hotel this Christmas and New Year. Join us for a three or four night Christmas Break, for festive indulgence in gorgeously historic surroundings. Or book your pre-Christmas lunch or festive dinner with colleagues, friends or family. Or join us for a New Year Celebration to welcome in 2019.
Call 01822 892300 for help with planning the perfect Christmas or New Year.
Book your Christmas Break at the Two Bridges Hotel. Three or four nights of festive indulgence, relaxation and celebration in the warm, welcoming and historic surroundings of the Two Bridges Hotel, in the heart of Dartmoor National Park. [ more ]
From a leisurely pre-Christmas lunch with family or friends, to a grand Christmas Party Night for 100. Delicious menus with all the seasonal trimmings, in the splendidly historic surroundings of the Two Bridges Hotel. [ more ]
Join us for a traditional and very special Christmas Day Lunch in the gorgeous setting of the Two Bridges Hotel. [ more ]
Crackling log fires, warm mulled wine, and a table full of teatime treats. Ease yourself into the Christmas spirit with a Festive Afternoon Tea at the Two Bridges Hotel. [ more ]
Celebrate New Year in the heart of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, at the Two Bridges Hotel. Join us for a two night New Year Celebration break, or just come along on New Year's Eve for fine dining, music, dancing, and a sparkling start to 2020. [ more ]
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Before Downton Abbey there was The Manor now in its 12th year at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and still going strong. Here is a site-specific drama that would work as well on a large stage. We are present in 1920 when the Doheny – er MacAlister - family are celebrating the wedding of their son and heir to the girl of his dreams.
However, even at this celebration there is intrigue afoot: a young caretakers son who loves (and is loved by) the eager bride; a slimy Senator calling in a favor from his now rich old friend; a second wife haunted by the suicide of her predecessor, and a superstitious foreign housemaid who predicts tragedies to come.
And come they do.
As we move through the glorious mansion in groups of three, we enter private rooms and witness dramas that do not bode well. A domineering mother in law; a manipulative politician; a brooding Heathcliff; a British tart with ambitions; all gathered in the halcyon days of the roaring twenties.
Then ten years later, it all comes to a head before our eyes, in the very rooms we tiptoe through. Some fall apart, others rally themselves, and still others die… but go see for yourself! And be aware this brilliant script by multi-tasking Kathrine Bates is based on actual incidents that took place in the very rooms and halls where we are witnesses.
Brilliant cast, glorious setting, fabulous costumes. Directed by Flora Plumb and produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford and Kathrine Bates. At Greystone Mansion, in Greystone Park, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. Free parking. Reservations: (310) 694-6118 or www.theatre40.org.
Photos by Ed Krieger.
Also reviewed in the August issue of NOT BORN YESTERDAY.
Also reviewed in the August issue of NOT BORN YESTERDAY.


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Fantastic Earth Day Craft And Activity For Kids
Do you love Earth Day? I do! It's a great opportunity to teach the kids and little ones to protect and care for the earth and the living things around us. Today on The Inspiration Edit we have a fun, simple and effective Earth Day learning activity which is sure to make the little ones excited. Enjoy!
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What You Will Need For This Earth Day Craft
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How To Make This Earth Day Craft
Download and print out the 2 copies of the template.
Use crayons to colour the template.
Cut the template pieces out.
Add four velcro dots to the Earth. (refer to the photo) Two dots will go where you want to put the eyes, one where you want to put the mouth and one where you want to put the heart/bandaid.
Add the other side of the velcro dots to the back side of the template pieces.
Stick the velcro pieces together. If only making one Earth, your little one can have fun changing the pieces of the face.
Cut the arm/leg piece from the template.
Trace the template onto green or blue card stock. Trace and cut out eight pieces.
Fold each arm/leg piece in an accordion shape. (refer to the photo)
Glue the arms and legs onto the Earth.
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Now for the Earth Day Activity section with free template!
We have a list of Earth Day themed activities which make the earth both Happy and Sad.
Get your children to take part in the activities over a period of time and cross them off as the tasks are complete.
These tasks can be used as a great teaching/learning tool for the little ones and add extra fun to the activity.
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The third in an exciting new lift-the-flap series, harking back to the original classic title Where's Spot?
It's fancy dress day at the library! Which book characters will Spot, Helen and Tom dress up as?
Join Spot and his friends as they explore all the different corners and books in the library. Going to the library is an exciting first experience for toddlers, and Spot is no different - he loves reading!
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Peachy Lemonade Kicker – Cocktail of the Week
It's hot. Crazy hot. Like we're sitting on the sun...so let's cool off with a nice frosty beverage that's not too filling and not too sweet, but will have you forgetting that your face is melting off.
I know that 'I don't want to do anythingggg' feeling that this weather brings, but I promise this one is pretty easy. Treat yourself to a Peachy Lemonade Kicker!
- 1.5 oz. vodka
- 4 oz. lemonade
- 1-2 peaches, cut in half, pit removed, peeled if you're ambitious
So for the best tasting drink, I'd recommend putting the peaches in a blender to puree them, but if you're super lazy, I suppose canned peach nectar would do. You want about 2-3 oz. of juice.
Add all the ingredients to a shaker filled with ice, pour into a tall glass, and enjoy.
Ways to change it up:
Use a flavored vodka, like sweet tea or lemon.
Use rum instead of vodka.
Use a different fruit (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries would all be great!)
Put all the ingredients in the blender (use frozen peaches) for a frosty treat!


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One of the greatest threats to American democracy is the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. This Sundance award-winner is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed. The event is a collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series https://www.pbs.org/pov/ and with the League of Women Voters Central Kane County.
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In the old days, when receiving a telemarketing phone call it was duct cleaning. Then it was scam emails where a foreign prince needs a bridge loan. Today, it could be a criminal trying to convince you that they are calling from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
They used to have a live person call, and while as a former CRA employee, I used to revel in stringing them along asking a ton of questions; Canadians have lost countless fortunes to these phone calls. They may threaten you on the phone or leave voice messages which have words like "criminal", "jail", "lawyer" and "police". These are some of the best indications that the person you're speaking to isn't an actual CRA representative. When the message includes those words, it's time to hang up.
But what about the emails?
They look legitimate.
They look real.
They seem plausible.
Until you realize that the CRA only emails people to advise that they have mail waiting for them in their MyCRA Account, then you know that it's best to mark it spam and move on.
Below is an example of a scam email.
From: refund-tax®cra-arc.gc.ca <complete.request19f–5pIR–4BicP–PEeu–email@example.com>
Date: December 18, 2018 at 18:09:57 EST
To: <>
Subject: Canada.ca Payment receipt return | Review your automatic payment | Item No.03618854|543325355|18/12/2018
This is an automatically generated email.
Please do not reply as the email address is not monitored for received mail.
{Hello} Person we are trying to scam
Thank you for registering for the Canada Revenue Agency Portal.
You have received this email to be notified that the Canada Revenue Agency – (Canada.ca).
has issued a refund and you'll receive 556.33 CAD directly on your credit card.
Login at refund Canada Revenue Agency PORTAL
-the link expire's on 18 December 2018.
-have your credit/debit card ready
-follow the instructions on your screen
Payment details:
Amount: 556.33 CAD
Description: Payments from Government of Canada
Transaction ID: 857F9B7F22A2C4-98968HR
Date: 18 December, 2018
Please note: (CRA Government of Canada) Office will never request your password or financial information via email.
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Some quick notes:
If you hover over (DO NOT CLICK) the link that reads Canada Revenue Agency PORTAL, you will notice the URL is http://velacendobv3ahvs8h9qoj.sace.camerosca.scam. (I changed the end of it in case anyone clicks it).
That is not the link to the CRA website.
In fact, the "Canada Revenue Agency PORTAL" is called CRA MyAccount.
That, and other obvious grammar mistakes should prompt you to question the legitimacy of this email and deduce that it's a SCAM.
Let's recap!
- CRA emails Taxpayers only to let them know they have mail in their MyCRA Account. With a "This is an automatic email message. Please do not Reply" at the very beginning of the email. No links attached whatsoever. This is only if you have registered with them to have them email you instead of receiving standard canada post mail.
- There is no Canada Revenue Agency PORTAL
- The URL, should you click on the link, is a scam unknown email.
- Why would CRA deposit a refund onto your credit card? That is very bizarre.
- General Internet rules say you should NEVER, EVER input personal information into an unknown website.
- Even the "From" email looks completely illegitimate… While firstname.lastname@example.com might have worked a year ago, the CRA moved to @canada.ca so the scammers changed that later in the email, but after the "from" the actual email really is a garbled mess of letters, numbers, and other characters.
Stay safe.
If you're not sure, just ask!
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Hellooooooooooo Alki Community!
Have you been wondering about joining the PTA? Are you feeling inspired to find a way to add your support, but not sure that you can find the time? Would you like to volunteer at school events, but not sure how to get started? Do you have some thoughts about how to make the school better, and want to discuss?
The first thing to keep in mind is that this is your community. This is your school. And if you engage with the PTA, you'll find that it is made up of several people who are eager to support your inspirations. We want to hear your ideas, and we want to help bring them to life. The PTA is a venue for you to follow your inspirations to make the school better.
Also note that the PTA manages a budget which makes up a significant portion of several critical initiatives at Alki. Do you have an opinion on what we should be doing with those precious dollars?
PTA thrives on increased diversity of thought and experience. That means that your perspective is an essential part of how the PTA should spend money, time, and energy.
Today, without becoming a PTA member, you are already welcome to attend PTA meetings, volunteer for activities, and share your opinion.
But for just $12…
1) You'll officially have a vote on all PTA agenda.
2) You'll get discounts (and other types of benefits) for
several services and retailers, including several car rental agencies, FedEx, Lego, Office Depot, local theme parks, Lifelock, MetLife, Quicken, and much more. Learn more about these benefits at the following links…
Washington State PTA: https://tinyurl.com/wspta-benefits-page
National PTA: https://tinyurl.com/national-pta-benefits-page
3) You'll officially join over 4 million people who share your interest in addressing issues which affect children.
Ready to become a member?
– You can do that here: https://tinyurl.com/alki-pta-member-registration
– If you're interested in a confidential scholarship membership, simply send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can make it work.
Not sure? Wanna grab a coffee and chat about it?
– Let's do it! Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Just curious at this point?
– Join us at the next PTA Meeting! Wed, Oct 2nd, 6:30pm-7:30pm, School Library
This is your community, this is your school, and we can't wait to learn how you'd like to get involved.
How much does it cost? Membership is $12/year. Scholarships are available.
What will I have to do it I join? As much or as little as you'd like! By simply joining, you're adding your voice to the PTA.
Who can join? Anyone! Grandparents, family, friends, community members, alumni.
Discounts? Members receive great discounts to FedEx, Staples, Great Wolf Lodge, Wild Waves, car rentals… PLUS discounts on tickets to the State Fair, local sports and entertainment! Click here for a list of discounts.
Do I need to renew each year? Yes, your membership is good for one year.
The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTA advantages from pta.org:
Get Connected
- There's no better way to know what's happening in your school.
Speak Up
- PTA can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child's school.
Discover Great Resources:
- The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
Witness Improvement
- By getting involved at your child's school you'll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTAs play an important role by supporting building improvements through advocacy and play an important role in fundraising for curriculum based programs and social events.
Be a Role Model
- By becoming a PTA member, you'll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.
Enjoy Substantial Benefits
- Individuals and local units can take advantage of a host of benefits from PTA membership including discounts and offers from member benefits providers and sponsors, magazine subscriptions, leadership training, e-newsletters and much more.
Tap into a Network
- PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
Watch Yourself Grow
- By volunteering with your PTA, you put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause—your child and all children in the community.
Want to know more? Contact our Membership Chair, Mike U-B (email@example.com)


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Western Bay of Plenty District Council has today voted to establish one or more Maori wards – but the decision was not unanimous, and may not even come to fruition.
The atmosphere at today's council meeting at Barkes Corner was at times tense, with members of the public and councillors speaking for and against the idea.
Two people spoke out in opposition to Maori wards during the public forum phase of the meeting, addressing councillors and the predominantly Maori audience.
Katikati's Christina Humphreys was one of the speakers, saying she did not 'approve' of Maori wards.
"This is not democracy," she says.
She mentioned how she stood unsuccessfully for the council in 2016, but that was how democracy works – everyone has an equal opportunity to put themselves forward for election.
She also says there are 'more than 20' Maori MPs in parliament, suggesting Maori are quite capable of being elected on their own merits by non-Maori voters.
"You don't need to come in through the back door."
Norm Mayo, also from Katikati, echoed Christina's concerns. He began by saying it was all 'a bit sad', and cautioned that he wasn't a racist, as he's married to an Asian.
"Most New Zealanders stood up against apartheid, but this is apartheid in reverse," he says. "I believe Maori are a wonderful race. We're demeaning them by giving them a back door onto council."
Tauranga Moana/Te Arawa ki Takutai Partnership Forum co-chair Reon Tuanau then spoke to councillors, calling today's decision 'an opportunity to redefine partnership between the council and tangata whenua'.
He showed a PowerPoint slide with a quote from Rua Kenana: "We are one nation but two cultures, we are not mono-cultural. Our democratic systems should properly reflect our duality."
Unsuccessful 2016 mayoral candidate Kevin Tohiariki also spoke, criticising the speakers from the public forum for 'arguments based on negative rhetoric, but not reality'.
He pointed out the council already has geographic wards limited to certain electors, and that Maori wards would be in line with Crown obligations to the Treaty of Waitangi.
"This is not separatism; it recognises the concept of partnership."
Afterwards, the mayor and councillors were able to speak for or against the creation of Maori wards.
Te Puke/Maketu ward councillor Mike Lally spoke firmly against the proposal, pointing out that despite Whakatane District Council's recent vote in favour of Maori wards, 70 per cent of Whakatane electors voted against them in a 2007 poll.
"I have sat on the council when two Maori were elected from Maketu and Waihi Beach, and that was based on their ability," says Mike. "Maori wards are divisive. No one I have spoken to supports them."
Fellow Te Puke/Maketu ward councillor Kevin Marsh also spoke against Maori wards, saying he has Maori and non-Maori grandchildren, and could not vote to give some of them more rights than the others.
Kaimai ward councillor Margaret Murray-Benge was the third and final councillor to speak against the proposal, in what was arguably the fieriest speech of the meeting.
She pointed out she is the only woman on the council, despite women making up 51 per cent of the population. She then described her own history of local body representation, including first being elected in 1977. Despite her experience, though, she says she wasn't awarded a position as chairperson on any committees during this council term.
"Equality of opportunity isn't alive and well," she says.
She then talked at length about her family history, the Magna Carta, the Treaty of Waitangi, and her belief that Treaty settlements have done a disservice to Maori.
She concluded by pointing out current New Zealand First MP Ron Mark was elected mayor of Carterton not because he was Maori, but because he was the best person for the job.
"I will never, ever introduce an apartheid system, which I believe Maori wards are."
Other councillors then spoke in favour of the proposal, including several who admitted to being opposed to Maori wards in the past, but had since changed their minds.
Mayor Garry Webber says the Western Bay of Plenty District's constituency has one of the highest percentages of Maori among local authorities in New Zealand.
"We have 11 iwi and 74 hapu within our rohe, and while no representation system is perfect, it needs to represent the people it affects. Today's bold step by the council recognises this and paves the way for fairer representation."
Garry accepts not everyone will agree with the decision, however the position and role of tangata whenua in New Zealand's political, economic and environmental landscape is as strong as it has ever been.
"When you take this into account, along with a district that is heading into a post-Treaty settlement environment, it is very clear Maori should be around the council decision-making table."
Debate on Maori wards coincides with the six-yearly representation review, which legally binds the council to consider Maori representation.
The council must publicly notify its decision by November 30, 2017. If five percent or more of the district's electors demand a poll, the issue will be determined by a public poll.
A demand for a poll must be received by February 21, 2018 and a poll held by May 21, 2018. If there is no demand for a poll, the council's decision is final.
However, Margaret Murray-Benge says she will be seeking to have a poll on the issue. Mike Lally also says several electors he's spoken to are planning to petition for a poll.
The final number of Maori wards in the Western Bay of Plenty (one or two) will be determined during next year's representation review process.
If Maori wards are established they must remain for two triennial elections.
Only those on the Maori roll may vote in a Maori ward, and are in fact obliged to, if a Maori ward is created – they cannot vote in a general ward instead.
However, anyone of any ethnicity (or indeed, place of residence) may stand in a Maori ward, provided two electors within the ward nominate them, and they are a New Zealand citizen.
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You know that old proverb? The early bird catches the worm. Well, I wasn't an early bird but I did 'catch' a worm with my trusty camera.
Yesterday about mid-morning, I stepped outside my front door onto the porch just to get a breath of fresh air and see how cold it was. Dreary, rainy, and overcast, the weather assaulted me and I noticed rain the night before had splashed up onto our covered concrete porch.
Since I never wear shoes inside my house, just my socks clothed my feet as I stood on the cold cement. And I don't know what caused me to look down but I did.
And there it was. An eight-inch earthworm. What we call a fishing worm since they often are used for bait. A nightcrawler. I noticed smaller versions scattered on our sidewalk but this one was the king daddy of them all. Watching him inch his way slowly on the porch floor, I also realized that the smaller worms weren't moving. They were really worm cadavers. Eww.
Earthworms used to cause me to shudder because a childhood friend would often pick them up from the ground, chase me, and throw the slimy things on me while I ran and screamed. I've overcome that as an adult since these creatures don't make me bolt in terror anymore but still…don't throw one on me.
That was my first thought.
My second thought – truly I wonder how my mind works and brings up such crazy memories but here goes – was a silly childhood song we used to sing in elementary school called the 'hearse song.' I'm sorry if I turn your stomach on this one, but the lyrics are as follows:
"The next time you see a hearse go by, don't laugh or you may be the next one to die. They wrap you up in a clean, white sheet and bury you under six feet deep. The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, the worms play pinochle on your snout. Then one little worm who isn't so shy crawls in your ear and comes out your eye. You turn a terrible, terrible green and pus comes out like whipping cream. You take the cream and spread your bread and that is what you eat when you're dead."
Don't say I didn't warn you. It was elementary school and you know how kids often love gross things – like earthworms.
Then the third thought entered my quirky mind. That worm mindlessly crawling on my front porch is kind of lost. A good three or four feet away from any soil, it just ever so slowly moved on a barren field of cement. Would it ever find its way back where it belonged?
Song lyrics entered my mind with my next thought and the words to an old hymn played in my head.
Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away…
It's true you know. We are worms. We think we're on solid footing, in familiar surroundings, just doing our own thing, satisfying self, then whoa. We slam on the brakes and look around and think to ourselves, 'How in the world did I get here?' In this slimy pit, in this place of despair, in this mire of sin.
We stray. We meander. We take a path that we thought would lead us exactly where we wanted to go but find we are sorely mistaken.
Out of our element. Perhaps even out of control. Down in the dirt, worms that we are.
Not all of us can claim to be like Winston Churchill who is quoted as saying, "We are all worms, but I do believe that I am a glow-worm."
No, often I am not a glow-worm shedding light and goodness wherever I go. Instead, I'm just a lowly worm, a struggling human inching my way along on a path I wish I hadn't chosen.
Times like that make me so very thankful that I don't have to be in control of this world or even my very own. I worship and trust in the God who created the universe and knows exactly how to keep everything under control. Because He reigns over all. Because He knows each and every tidbit about every single one of us, glowing report or not, and He still loves us with an unfailing love.
And He knows how to lead me back to where He wants me to be on a path more loving, more kind, more gracious. I just have to listen and follow and come to the cross to have my burdens rolled away.
I don't have to search willy-nilly to find my way like that earthworm,which had totally disappeared when I stepped outside onto my porch just 15 minutes later.
Worm that I am, God still loves me and never leaves me stranded alone. He promises that even though our earthly bodies turn to food for the worms once they have met their demise, there is more to come if we make just one trip to the cross of salvation.
There we lay down our burdens of sin and accept His gift of grace, His Son Jesus, the One who loved us beyond measure, enough to die for us on that old rugged cross. Because of that, the Author of life will provide us a much better edition in heaven.
Then I will glow but will no longer be a worm.
"The body of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out and stript of its lettering and gilding), Lies here, food for worms; But the work shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more elegant edition, revised and corrected by the author." ~ Benjamin Franklin's epitaph which he wrote for himself in 1728.
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Epistaxis replied to Darth Biscuit's topic in The LoungeI exercise every day, first thing in the morning, usually around 5:30 to 6:30 AM. Lifting one day, cardio the next. The cardio is either 5 miles on the elliptical or five miles running. When I say lifting I should clrify that it is Bowflex and dumbell stuff. I have no interest in "mass" or "maxing out" or whatever plateheads call it these days. I want to look decent and fit in to my trousers, and live long enough to see my future grandkids. Very attainable goals, I hope. The motivation comes from that goal. Also should mention, when you don't have a belly, teh sexaytime performance is most excellent. You don't need meds when you are in good shape. So there is that motivation too.
HA! I own the Pure Funk CD. Love it!
Sorry to get back to you so late buddy. I got an early off from work yesterday and hung out with the kiddies. Here is the CD, it was at the register for impulse purchasers like me. http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/way-cool-the-best-of-the-80s-music-cd/3094935
Track list: 1. The Promise by When in Rome 2. Our Lips Are Sealed by The Go-Go's 3. Don't You Want Me by The Human League 4. Words by Missing Persons 5. Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order 6. Promises Promises by Naked Eyes 7. Mayor of Simpleton by XTC 8. The Look of Love by ABC 9. West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys 10. Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol with Generation X 11. Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds 12. Come Undone by Duran Duran 13. I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow 14. What I Like About You by The Romantics 15. Lips Like Sugar by Echo & The Bunnymen 16. In a Big Country by Big Country 17. Love My Way by Psychedelic Furs 18. Love Plus One by Haircut 100 I found this CD at Nordstroms. Yes, I bought it. Yes, I'm old.
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Kevin Meade joined American National Bank and Trust Company in September 2016 after serving as Chief Operating Officer of Valley Bank and Regional President with BNC Bank. Previously, Meade had held various roles including Regional Commercial Line of Business Manager with Sun Trust Bank. A graduate of Virginia Intermont College, Meade earned a BS degree in Business Management. He currently serves on many local boards, including the YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge, the Presbyterian Community Center, the Daleville Institute, and the Botetourt Kiwanis. He is active in his local church and also enjoys coaching youth basketball.


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You really don't need a reason to dig into your favorite sweet, but we Indians prefer to find a reason to satisfy our sweet tooth. Be it any special occasion, wedding bells, festivals, a new job, or you just finished a sumptuous meal, all you need is a dose of desserts to make you feel full.
Lucknow may be known for kebabs and nihari, but you can't underestimate the sweetness it offers.
Here we list for you 7 desserts the city has to offer. 'Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye'!
1. Revdi
'Lucknow ki Revdi' is famous worldwide. Made from the humble winter staple, til (sesame seeds), Revadi is a healthy sweet snack. Available in variety of flavors, you can easily get them across Lucknow. However, for authentic Lucknowi taste, prefer buying them near Charbagh Railway Station and don't miss to try some 'Rose Revdi'.
Also Read: Sweet Shops in Lucknow that you just can afford to miss!
2. Makhan Malai
The chilled morning of winters offers a most delicious makhan malai. Available in early mornings in the Chowk area, this mouthwatering dessert has actual dewdrops as the secret ingredient. Creamy, light, smooth, and absolutely delectable, makhan malai immediately melts in your mouth.
3. Prakash Kulfi Falooda
Lucknow food will never disappoint the ones with a sweet tooth. One of the major competition in desserts is Prakash ki Kulfi in Aminabad. Located near Tundey Kababi, and offers the most delectable kulfi falooda you will ever find. Stuffed with lot of almonds and pistachio, the taste of this Lucknowi dessert is irresistible. You can also get sugar free kulfi by placing orders in advance.
4. Gulabi Chai
Does that sound weird to you? Well, yes Lucknow serves Gulabi Chai, a unique tea flavored with saffron, elaichi and kewra giving the Nawabi feel. You will not find this wonderfully delicious chai anywhere else in India. You just skip trying it during Eid, when it is served at Nakhas market at night with hot imarti. Yummilicious! Isn't it?
Also Read: 10 Theme Cafés In Lucknow That Offers Drool Worthy Food
5. Pandit Raja Thandai
What can be better than a glass of chilled Thandai on a hot summer day. When in Lucknow, do not forget to stop by 'Pandit Raja Thandai ki Mashoor Thandai' shop at Gol Darwaza, Chowk. Made with a range of ingredients like milk, kesar, badam, kaju, pista, white pepper, choti elaichi and saunf, the delicious drink will certainly cool your senses. A secret masala made up of herbs also goes in the thandai, which was prepared by the founder of the shop. The shop is now operated by the fourth generation.
6. Shree Lassi Corner
Another drink to sooth yourself in summers is a glass full of refreshing Lassi. Though, lassi is something you can find all across the city, but if you want to enjoy best lassi then visit Shri Lassi Corner in Chowk. It is the one of the oldest shop in the city and what makes their lassi special is the thick cream layer, top with dry fruits. Also, try chole bhature at Shree and you won't regret it.
7. Ram Ashrey ki Malai Gilori
Ram Ashrey is malai gilori is absolutely drool-worthy. The shop located in Hazratganj offers delicately sweet mishri encased in paper thin malai with a hint of rose water and kewra that immediately melts in mouth. Also, known as Balai Ki Gilori, it has a very unique preparation. While, malai gilori found in other parts of the country is stuffed with khoya and dry fruits, the Lakhnawi Malai Paan only has mishri and some dry fruits.
8. Shahi Tukda
Lucknow Shahi Tukda is a delight to have for dessert lovers. Originated in Lucknow, it is a bread pudding dessert of fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with saffron and cardamom. For the most authentic taste of this delectable desert try them at popular restaurants like Dastarkhwan, Zaika, and Tunday Kebabi.
I am sure you can't wait more to try all of these delicious sweets. If you think we forgot to mention any of the famous desserts of Lucknow, do let us know in the comments below.


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Multi-colored hooves dance upon browned grass as the little filly moves along. Beside her ambles Eytan, and she chatters freely with him, accepting his gentle growls as affirmation to whatever it is that escapes her. She tells him of her home, of her mother, of her family, and he nods his head. She tells him about these two super cool other fillies she met, and how an egg hatched into this awesome golden bird, and how it was a companion like their mother's dragon, and when the bear had released a gentle grumble and seemed to puff out his chest, she tells him he is cooler than any dragon. She had found little reason to be jealous about the girls and their family's seemingly attraction to companions. Maybe some day she would find her own, but with Eytan willing to explore the great world around them, with Ktulu sometimes following behind, why would she need her own?
She had been warned to avoid many corners of Helovia, and she had been corralled into the eastern reaches. There was still so much to see, and her little legs could only carry her so far. She had been practicing her flying, occasionally being able to gain the smallest bit of air, but she was unable to truly take flight. She had given up her attempts, however, because a painful raw rash had broken out beneath the joints of her wings, and despite all of her itching and attempts at healing the painful bumps, they seemed to get worse. She didn't understand why quills and down had begun to sprout from the area, and at night she tried to hide her whimpers as she licked and chewed at the areas. So now she finds herself rubbing her wings against her sides, feeling relief with the friction.
The grove is beautiful, and peaceful, and somehow sheltered from the coldness of frost fall. She dips her head down, tongue lapping at the still surface of the water, and behind her Eytan rubs against a tree. She looks to him and smiles, and casts her gaze again across the water. Everything shifts and she grows distracted from her curious bear friend, from the painful mutation of bones and feathers on her sides, of anything and everything at all that might be in her mind, as she sees something in the water. It bobs and floats, bumping tenderly into the shore of a small island, barely more than a dirty rock, resting a ways off of the shore.
"Eytan," she calls, honey eyes never leaving the basket, "What is that?" Not waiting to hear his answer, not willing to obey his low growl, not caring what might be waiting for her, she splashes into the crystalline pool. She raises her wings, and is soothed by the cool lapping waves that douse her irritated areas. Another growl, this time concerned, calls after her, and she tosses words over her shoulder, "No worries, it's just over here. I'll be right back." A snort, a splash, and the bear sits, waiting, watching.
The basket, appearing as though it's growing waterlogged, still floats, and the girl reaches out a nose and gently touches it. There is a hinge, encapsulating the whole basket like an egg, proving containment and protection. The top hangs ajar, ever so slightly. She noses the object, gently pushing it upon the shore, and gently noses open the wicker basket.
Shock, dismay, surprise, excitement, trembling energy forcing it's way through her every fiber, barely describes the rush that sends every nerve alight. There, cradled within the basket, rests an egg. A beautiful, perfect, spotted egg. "Wow," she murmurs, captivated, enthralled, entranced. She touches her nose to it, the soft velvet barely brushing the shell, but no electricity leaps to meet her, like the egg that filly found in the flats. Instead, it is like, ice, freezing, and dread drops her heart.
She pushes the basket into the water and follows it in, and begins to push it along to the far shore with Eytan. "Help me, Eytan, it's so cold." I'm so cold, she would have usually said, and it touched upon her mind once - she was drenched, the wetness of her pelt allowing the teeth of frostfall to sink into her muscles. She shivers visibly, but she doesn't care, because the egg is cold. She shifts back and forth, shivering, teeth nearing chattering, as she tries to come up with a game plan. Eytan approaches, pressing his warmth beside her, and she leans in for a moment, enjoying his soft warmness. A plan appears and she springs away, coming back moments later with tough grasses and dried sprigs she had gathered laying around the bases of a nearby tree. She places it upon the ground, dips her head, and strikes mother's flint against a stone one, two, three times, before finally a spark catches upon the grasses and it goes aflame. She comes back with two more bundles of kindling, feeding the faint flames, until a small fire roars and crackles. She lays beside the basket, thankfully that the soaked crib will not spontaneously burst, and hopes that it will help warm the egg. Eytan goes, wrapping a gentle mouth around the egg, and Akeli watches closly, a dangerous glint in her eye, which fades as he settles the egg between her folded forelegs. Then he curls himself beside her, and between the warmth of the fire and the fur of the bear, her freezing muscles relax, and she slowly finds her lids dropping, and sleep slipping in.
The hollow sensation, like kicking the trunk of a rotten tree, pounding hooves against dehydrated ground.
A pounding of a heart, a skipped beat, followed by a double.
A rush of cold, chased away by a searing heat, electricity on every nerve, a gale of wind.
She wakes slowly at first, trying to blink away the last bits of sleep. Her fire has burned out, and all she hears is a desperate scratching, feels a careful bumping against her knees, then a crisp cracking noise. She yawns, ears twisting, and she feels Eytan dozing soundly beside her. Eyes drop, and she sees empty space.
She leaps to her feet, memories from the afternoon rushing back in, and her eyes search desperately for her egg, which has vanished. Her abrupt rising wakes Eytan, who chases sleep from between his teeth with a great yawning roar, and he slowly rises. Akeli dashes and spins, knowing she just felt and heard the egg. Where could it possibly be?
Looking away, towards the waters edge, ambles the egg. Yes. The egg had sprouted legs, and was drunkenly stumbling towards the water. "Hey, get back here! You're going to drown!" She bounds towards the egg, closing the space easily, and noses the thing. It rolls comically, small paws flailing, and they retract into the shell. Another crisp crack, and the rest of the egg breaks, falls away, and out rolls a wet little bundle. It's scraggly, and by far one of the most ugly things she has ever seen, and as it turns its massive brown eyes towards her, its mouth opens, and it releases a vulgar hiss. And Akeli smiles.
Ebbing and flowing, rushing through her ever corner and muscle and bit of psyche, is an incredible light, a searing warmth, an intense pressure. She feels consumed, as if no longer alone within her own body. The fox kitten thing tips its head, and it mews, and somehow, despite its previous hiss, it seems to feel the same thing. Their eyes remained locked for seconds, moments, hours, decades, before she is finally able to break her gaze and find Eytan's. She didn't need to say it, because she knew. This is what Ktu and Eytan had. This is what the pegasus filly had found within her electrified egg. Sharp teeth in her hock called her back to him, and she was consumed by the loud thought of hunger. "What does it eat? You think it eats grass?" She looked to Eytan and he shook his head, turning and walking from the pair, and Akeli smiled. "Tutaloo will know, you're right!" She picked up the basket, throwing it upon her back and stabilizing it upon outstretched wings, and dipped her head down. The small creature leapt upon her head and made its way, with a surprising amount of grace, back into its basket, and off they went, three little explorers, off to face the world together.
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For Children facing cancer in their family
For young families facing breast cancer (website): https://rethinkbreastcancer.com/living-with-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-resources/young-families-breast-cancer/
A guide for families and caregivers:
(English guide) https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/QC/publications/Children%20cancer/SCC_Guide_EN_FINAL_Lowres.pdf
(French Guide) https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/QC/publications/Children%20cancer/Guide-Lenfant-et-ladolescent-face-au-cancer-dun-parent-SCC-2014.pdf).
Good websites for kids include: http://www.riprap.org.uk/, http://www.cancerinmyfamily.ca/
For a Metastatic Diagnosis
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Do I have breast cancer? – Report of the Task Force on Preventive Health Care
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For some, these tattoos are a medal of courage. For others, however, they are a painful daily reminder of our cancer experiences. Some survivors choose to have these tattoos removed by laser and while this is a safe and effective way to erase radiation marks, it can be costly. In response to this issue, I have started a new program in collaboration with the Precision Laser clinic in Ottawa, ON. If you are a survivor with radiation tattoos, they will remove them for free."
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Computer Merchants Chief Operating Officer Kylie Charrington gives the inside story of big event IT
As the crowds pour into a major stadium looking forward to a spectacular show or a thrilling sporting event, many stop at the concession stand to grab a memento. They may only be in place for a day or two, but those merchandise stands are an important part of the big event experience.
So how do organisers create an entire shopping experience using modern point of sale (POS) technology, only to dismantle it the next day and move on to the next show? It is a precision venture that requires high-level planning skills and fast thinking – clearly this type of work isn't for the faint-hearted!
Computer Merchants work on anything from concerts to rugby league, rugby union, soccer and even motorsports, with crowds up to 100,000; so, we need to make sure the POS solutions can withstand tremendous transaction rates without skipping a beat.
Just as sports stars and rock legends need to be at the top of their game, so too does our IT event group; From capital cities to remote locations like Bathurst, our team has mastered IT on-the-go.
While an event may last a few hours, the IT process invariably takes longer. The Computer Merchants event team begins preparation, conducting prior testing and commissioning of all necessary POS equipment. To reduce pressure on customers the team provides a complete service that includes set-up of both permanent and temporary shop stalls.
When you buy a tour t-shirt, or a team scarf the POS solution may include a range of devices. These can be both mobile and fixed, including EFTPOS machines, receipt printers and displays, as well as the core network infrastructure such as switches, routers, and of course power.
We complete on-site transactional checks before the crowds arrive, and at times the team may even lend assistance with servers, so we always ensure a complete range of skills on-site. Every minute a POS is unavailable costs big money, so we need make sure everything is ready to go; As soon as we arrive, the clock is ticking.
During the event, we provide full technical support wherever it is needed. This requires us to know the systems we set up back to front – there isn't a lot of time to fix issues, so this is an environment where every member of the technical crew must have experience and a cool head.
But big event technology isn't just about mental strength. Technicians also need to be physically fit, as during the event they are constantly moving between locations to check everything is working as it should – they don't wait for problems to come to them, because delays are too costly.
In fact, where most people aim to cover 10,000 steps in a day, the typical event technician will take 15,000 steps during set-up alone, and by the end of their day a team-member's steps are likely to range between 30,000 and 60,000!
Considering the mental and physical toll, it's no surprise that part of what makes the team so well suited to major events is the right attitude. Nobody, from admin staff to senior engineers, limit themselves to just IT assistance – Our people become a part of the larger merchandising team, even if that means running stock between tents, running extra power, or setting up booths and marquees, we're ready to jump into action – This job certainly isn't for bystanders.
The hours may be long – sometimes from 7 am to 2 am on consecutive days for a big concert series – but the pay-offs are amazing. When the crowd is watching the show, we often get to see the action up-close as well; and somehow, the tiredness recedes when you're watching world-famous superstars belt out their greatest hits, or international athletes score winning goals; and knowing, no matter what happens on the field, you're part of a winning team.
Need advice about pop-up IT for an event you're planning & want to be part of the winning team? Give our friendly team a call for a no-obligation chat.


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The housing secretary has thrown out plans drawn up by Proctor & Matthews Architects and Capital Architecture for 220 homes across three buildings, including a 17-storey tower, in south London
James Brokenshire cited 'poor design' as he acted against planning inspector advice in refusing planning permission for the development either side of Banstead Road in Purley.
Developer Thornsett submitted a single application more than two years ago covering both the 114-home Mosaic Place scheme, designed by Proctor & Matthews, which includes the tower and a stepped three-to-seven storey building, as well as the South Site opposite, which was designed in detail by Capital following Proctor & Matthews' initial masterplan and features 106 homes in a block up to eight levels high.
Croydon Council's planning committee in December 2016 said it was minded to approve the application, in line with officer advice, but the scheme remained controversial, in part due to the height of the tower.
A petition organised by the Conservative MP for Croydon South, Chris Philp, attracted thousands of signatures and in April 2017 Sajid Javid called the scheme in during his stint as communities secretary.
Earlier this year planning inspector David Nicholson recommended approval of the development, saying 'the principle of a building of roughly the height proposed … would not only accord with the development plan, but be led by it, and has been part of the emerging local plan for several years'.
Nicholson hailed the 'substantial benefits' of new homes, a new church, enhanced community facilities and extensive regeneration.
But Brokenshire has refused permission for the scheme, saying its benefits would be 'insufficient' to outweigh harm to the significance of Purley Library and surrounding conservation areas.
'Having carefully considered the inspector's reasoning, the secretary of state does not agree with him that, taken in the round, the proportions of the tower would be of a high standard of design,' said a decision letter signed on Brokenshire's behalf. 'In particular, he has serious concerns about the height of the tower in this location.'
The letter added: 'The secretary of state also has concerns about the quality of some of the elements of the design of the South Site proposals which fail to meet the high standards required of a scheme on the site and in proximity to adjoining neighbours with a significantly lower density. The built form, proportions, composition and use of materials of the frontage facing on Banstead Road is unsympathetic to the existing adjoining buildings and the north-west elevation is a featureless elevation that impacts on adjoining owners.'
A spokesperson for Proctor & Matthews said: 'We are extremely disappointed and saddened by the secretary of state's decision to refuse planning permission for Mosaic Place, and to overturn the planning inspector's strong recommendation that permission should be granted.
'Proctor & Matthews Architects remain very proud of our design for the former Purley Baptist Church site. We note that this element of the proposed Mosaic Place development commanded overwhelming support from the planning inspector, having already secured planning consent and the firm support of the wider design and local communities.
'Together with our client, Thornsett Group, we are considering the implications of the secretary of state's decision, which as it stands has halted a generous scheme that would have brought much-needed new homes, including 39 affordable homes, valuable community facilities and public realm improvements to Purley.'
A spokesman for Croydon Council said: 'We are extremely disappointed with the secretary of state's decision, which has taken more than 18 months. This refusal directly contradicts his own government planning inspector, who recommended this scheme be granted, as it would have provided much-needed homes in the borough and a replacement church and community facilities while incorporating the highest standards of architecture and materials.
'The council backed the development of this vacant and underused site to help bring about much-needed regeneration and growth to Purley town centre.
'We will review the secretary of state's decision and consider the options available to us.'
Capital Architecture and Thornsett Group have been contacted for comment.
Readers' comments (1)
'Much needed homes' - indeed (if they're genuinely affordable) but as for 'the highest standards of architecture...' I wonder who sets the standard?
Going by image 3/7 - the shopping parade visualisation - the facades of the tower are no more than a confused hodge-podge of assorted elevational treatments, the architectural version of a rather unnattractive counterpane.
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