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REVIEW: Edy's Limited Edition Bakery Treats Slow Churned Ice Cream (Coffee & Cookies Delight and Cinnamon Bun Fun)
February 20, 2014 December 24, 2020 Adam 6 Rating, 8 Rating, Dreyer's/Edy's, Frozen Treats
You know what's great? Alliteration. Like cookies and coffee, cakes and candy, and all kinds of words that spike your insulin levels by just saying them. You know what's also great? Assonance. Like cinnamon bun, fun, and "ummm, did I really just eat that whole thing?" And you know what's not at all great?
Getting fat from eating ice cream stuffed with all that wonderful stuff, that's what.
Thankfully, Edy's (Dreyer's for all you westerners) has a suitable solution. Aha! More word games!
I speak of the new Bakery Treats line, which is offered in both Grand and Slow Churned varieties. The limited edition ice cream comes in three flavors: Luscious Red Velvet Cake, Coffee & Cookies Delight, and Cinnamon Bun Fun.
Since February seems to be the de facto red velvet month, thanks to Valentine's Day, I considered it my moral obligation to avoid Luscious Red Velvet Cake. Besides, it's not every day that coffee and cookies combine in ice cream, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who has felt an overwhelming temptation to make a trip to TCBY right after hitting up a Cinnabon.
It's typical to assume the cookie element in most ice creams is either your generic Oreo-type or chocolate chip cookie dough. You can't go wrong with either, but sometimes a guy just wants something different, you know? That's what I loved about the Coffee & Cookies Delight, which has an E.L. Fudge-type chocolate covered shortbread.
As you can see from the photo, there are some generous cookie pieces in each scoop. The cookies retain a nice crunch and fudgy flavor, even though the ingredient list doesn't show any cocoa butter. I did find myself wishing for a more buttery shortbread, but at 110 calories a serving, one learns to temper his or her expectations.
That said, the texture is very good for a low-fat ice cream. Gone are the days of comparisons to snow cones or gummy bears, and while the Slow Churned varieties won't be mistaken for Häagen-Dazs, it has an enjoyable mouthfeel that comes across as creamy.
Like many of today's low-fat ice creams, the place it runs into trouble is in the flavor. There's just something about not having that rich dairy finish of cream that never leaves me quite as satiated when enjoying low-fat ice cream, and in the case of the coffee flavor, it's an injustice.
The coffee flavor is watered down and not as strong or earthy-sweet as Edy's Slow Churned Coffee. It's diluted like the cheap coffee your non-Google office stocks, and it doesn't taste sweet or strong enough to enjoy on its own. Altogether it's an enjoyable flavor because of the cookies, but don't count on it if you're a coffee ice cream snob, which I kind of am.
That's okay though, because God invented Buy One, Get One Free, and I just so happened to also pick up the Slow Churned version of Edy's Cinnamon Bun Fun. Other bloggers have raved about the Grand version and even the Slow Churned one, and I'm happy to report these reviews are acceptably accurate.
The sweet base tastes of fresh cream and cinnamon, while a thick, almost praline-like cinnamon and graham crumble spirals down into the container, creating a stepladder of buttery brown sugar flavor and texture. I found each spoonful to contain more than the requisite cinnamon-graham swirl needed to qualify for "guilty pleasure" status, with the added bonus that a serving barely tops the 100 calorie mark.
Given that a standard half cup is hardly worthy of an actual serving, it's still notable that even a fat kid-sized cone probably won't run more than 300 calories or so. Most impressively, the flavor comes closer to any I've previously encountered when recreating the flavor of the classic cinnamon bun, even though most cinnamon buns don't connote graham flavor. It's surprisingly addictive and you might say it's even good enough to make you question if it's really so low in fat.
I give Edy's credit. Some ice cream companies, don't even try to do the healthy thing. Others concede that they're more than happy to provide you and me with sucky "frozen dairy" products when calories are a concern. But in the new Slow Churned Bakery Treats flavors, Edy's has found something as great as combining alliteration with assonance and keeping it creamy and delicious too.
(Nutrition Facts – 1/2 cup – Coffee & Cookies Delight – 110 calories, 25 calories from fat, 2.5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 40 milligrams of sodium, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 13 grams of sugars, and 2 grams of protein. Cinnamon Bun Fun – 110 calories, 30 calories from fat, 3.5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 50 milligrams of sodium, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 13 grams of sugars, and 2 grams of protein.)
Item: Edy's Limited Edition Bakery Treats Slow Churned Ice Cream (Coffee & Cookies Delight and Cinnamon Bun Fun)
Purchased Price: $5.99 (on sale – BOGO)
Size: 1.5 quarts
Purchased at: Giant Food
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Coffee & Cookies Delight)
Rating: 8 out of 10 (Cinnamon Bun Fun)
Pros: Cinnamon Bun Fun has wonderfully crunchy brown sugar and graham cracker swirl that perfectly recreates the center part of a cinnamon roll. Tastes rich and creamy and indulgent while still being low fat (allegedly). Ginormous E.L. Fudge-type shortbread cookies in the Coffee & Cookies Delight. Alliteration. Assonance. Having fat kid sized ice cream cones and not getting fat.
Cons: The coffee flavor of Coffee and Cookies Delight tastes like diluted office coffee. Cinnamon bun swirl could be a bit more viscous and buttery. Cream flavor of the ice cream is only average. Probably not as good as full fat versions.
2 thoughts to "REVIEW: Edy's Limited Edition Bakery Treats Slow Churned Ice Cream (Coffee & Cookies Delight and Cinnamon Bun Fun)"
I've had the Cinnamon Bun and Red Velvet flavors. Both are pretty good in my opinion but not near as good as the slow churned Double Fudge Brownie.
the cinnamon buns ice cream for me doesn't add up to some of the other flavors. The cinnamon is to hard and crunchy for the smoothness of the ice cream. Edy's Slow Churn ice cream is my favorite by far. This one not so much!
SPOTTED ON SHELVES – Häagen-Dazs Pistachio and Pomegranate Swirl Gelato
PRIZE DRAWING: Because I Want To Make You Say MOINK!


We are searching for two Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) for a growing housing development company, a subisidiary of the lcoal council.
2. Finance and Business Planning – ideally a chartered accountant with at least five years' experience at a senior level within development finance, business planning and financial modelling.
You will be joining at a very exciting time: the company is about to go on site with its first two schemes, and is in dialogue with the Council to have a much more collaborative approach on developing Council sites on a risk sharing basis - this should result in a substantial increase in the development programme. They also aim to start developing shared ownership sales, and appreciate this is a challenging time, but are working in a borough where housing is still affordable. Council funds will be leveraged with external capital to provide a greater resource for new developments.
This year the Company is revising its Business Plan to work in a more collaborative approach to lead on Council site developments on a risk sharing basis, which will involve building homes for outright and shared ownership sale while still maintaining the level of affordable housing at 35%.
The NEDs will reinforce the Board with outside experience, in terms of understanding and use of development finance, accessing funds from different sources and experience assessing scheme viability, thereby contributing toward making Sutton Living being a successful development company.
The NEDs will be paid £5,000 per annum and asked to commit to at least 12 meetings per year, plus induction and training in the responsibilities of a company director. As a growing company, the focus is on bringing additional senior experience to the company to raise their profile and broaden the development opportunities they can explore. Some of the meetings will be governance focused, but others will be to undertake public relations, influence stakeholders or to appraise development scheme proposals.
For instruction on how to apply and a full recruitment pack, please send your current CV to Tony Clark at The Housing Executive through the link below, email rec@thehousingexecutive.com or call Tony on 020 7620 3048.


Panagiotis Melidis is a singer-songwriter also known as Larry Gus on DFA Records, and Stathis Kalatzis is a techno mainstay formerly known as Mr. Statik. Together they are Territroy, and this spring they release their debut album, Skulls & Plants, on Dekmantel's UFO label.
The duo has a very specific starting point for their music, and that is the AGET Heracles Cement Factory Plant in Volos, Magnisia, Greece: You're climbing the Goritsa Hill and the moment you get to the top, you look over to the sea view, but the cement factory dominates the landscape. It lays there almost like a window into the future, where nature, corporate ethos, plant and stone based materials and biochemical extensions all exist as one. The factory is a metaphor that processes the land itself, ignites it in a cancerous way then dumps it into the sea and the atmosphere. It's a combination of all possible scenarios of optimism and negativity, the essence of trying to do the best for everyone, but accidentally killing everyone in the process.
That contrasting duality is mirrored in Territroy. Each half comes from two separate worlds: graphic novels vs illustration, literature vs empty pages, the functionality and the sheer craft of sculpting sound into feeling vs taking that feeling and analysing it until it no longer exists. More simply put, it is a sports field that is a basketball court at one side and a football pitch at the other, but somehow everyone finds a way to play the same sport, even though one uses his hands and the other his feet.
When one half of Territroy starts a phrase, the other one finishes it, but they speak different languages, and will never be sure if the finished sentence is technically correct, even though they can be certain that it's definitely finished. What ties them is a constant rhythmic element that is persistent and comes from growing up in Greece and absorbing the rhythmic specificities of Southern Europe and unique Mediterranean attitudes. Importantly, there is also a lot that separates the pair. The result is music that brings together two very different personalities and perspectives but allows them both to coexist, intertwine and unfold in untold new ways.


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It looks like the fifth season of Downton Abbey is going to be a steamy one! The official trailer for the show's upcoming season was just released, and it teases several scandalous hookups (Lady Mary included), introduces new characters who will be added to the mix, and gives us a glimpse of a fire that will take place in what looks like a room of the estate.
While we doubt Downton will burn to the ground, this first look ensures that the next installment of the series will be an exciting one—and a game changer. "Downton is catching up with the times we live in," Mrs. Hughes says to Mr. Carson in the clip, hinting that things are about to get even more intense for the Crawley family. Check out the Downton Abbey season 5 trailer below, and get excited for Jan. 5, 2015, when it premieres on PBS.
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Governor Cuomo announced in his State of the State address last week that New York would embark on a plan to allow up to 20 hospitals to prescribe medical marijuana to patients suffering from cancer, glaucoma, and other serious conditions. The announcement came on the heels of Colorado's legalization and sale of marijuana and amidst a broader push by states to decriminalize its use. As it stands, 20 states—including our neighbors New Jersey and Connecticut—and the District of Colombia have laws in place that allow it in some form.
We reached out to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to gauge his feelings on the matter, and he's not too happy.
Though Astorino believes "efforts to treat and comfort those suffering from cancer and other diseases are to be encouraged," he reckons the governor went about instituting his policy undemocratically. "If the governor is serious about his medical marijuana proposal, it should be debated by our state legislators; scrutinized by medical and law enforcement professionals; and discussed by parents, educations, and civic leaders." Cuomo issued the directive through a 1980 public health law, the Antonio G. Olivieri Controlled Substance Therapeutic Research Program, which allows for the use of controlled substances in treating certain diseases.
Astorino also questions the need for medical marijuana in the first place, asking, "Just what problem would the governor's proposal solve since physicians can already prescribe to cancer patients Marinol, a pill form of the active substance in marijuana?" He also questions where the marijuana will come from, how its quality will be controlled, and the policy's impact on anti-drug education in schools.
Supporters of Cuomo's actions say the move was long overdue. But some say it doesn't go far enough and criticize it for being cumbersome; the law requires hospitals to have panels decide which patients qualify for medical marijuana on a case-by-case basis.


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namespace documentai {
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using ::google::cloud::Idempotency;

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It is apparent that the crazy GOP Presidential race has taken most of the focus away from the peeps in charge of the store right now. The Donald dominates the Internet, TV and all other relevant sources of information.
It is also becoming apparent to me that President Obama, Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell must have some sort of arrangement to govern the United States. It is the only thing that makes sense seeing how the congress moves along on a crisis-to-crisis basis right now.
President Obama has actually governed MORE effectively since the GOP took over both the House and the Senate in the last midterm elections.
The Republican caucus has gone mashugana (crazy) with several U.S. GOP Senators running for President in 2016. Those senators continually make moves that cry out for attention to even have a place in the Presidential Debates.
To watch Texas Senator Ted Cruz get on the U.S. Senate floor and call his own majority leader a liar. Cruz has few if any friends in the U.S. Senate. He is beholden to his grassroots organizations who fuel his presidential bid.
Rand Paul uses a chainsaw on the tax code, Lindsay Graham detroys his flip phone after Trump gives out his cell phone number, Rubio calls Obama "Classless." These are men who were sent to Washington D.C. to get stuff done.
The Prez: "Mitch, John...I have to govern and you guys can't control your people. Go ahead and blast me, make me the devil...I will just do what I have to do to get stuff done...Guys, please try not to screw things up too badly and we can get through this."
I have no idea if that scenario is how this came down, but I really think it did in some way. The United States government is actually getting stuff done and functioning with all this dysfunctional stuff going on.
The Iran deal will go through in an equally dysfunctional way with President Obama vetoeing what the Senate and the congress will send back to him after they go through their partisan dealings to vote it down, knowing full well it will be enacted and it is a very important deal for the safety and security of the middle east.
The men and women running for the presidency will do what they do to try and get as much traction. Donald Trump will continue to shake up the entire political system without spending much of his own money in the process.
Ohio John Kasich will make a rapid rise in the GOP hunt for the highest office BECAUSE he really is a serious candidate and maybe the best the Republicans really will have to offer.
It will be fun to watch, but remember in January 2017, Barack Obama will have to hand the keys to The White House to somebody capable of getting stuff done. That truly is a serious thing that we should all take seriously, right?


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[sunday, february 03, 2019]
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Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Crown with NBA Coverage
The Alphabet tops the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched broadcaster.
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Last Man Standing" Win Tight Demo Race
The network inched past CBS among adults 18-49 but the Eye remains the most-watched network.
Development Update: Friday, February 1
Updates include: Netflix cancels "Travelers" after three seasons; The CW orders pilot for "Glamorous"; and Amber Ruffin to lead "Village Gazette" at NBC.
NBC Set to "Bring the Funny" with Powerhouse Judges Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen, Jeff Foxworthy and Host Amanda Seales on Groundbreaking New Comedy Competition Series
The series will feature the world's best comedic acts and, for the first time on television, embrace every style of comedy performance in one competition.
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Georgia Aquarium, which plays a crucial role in aquatic conservation throughout the world, opens its doors to allow Animal Planet's cameras unprecedented access to the inner-workings of the Western Hemisphere's largest aquarium.
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The eight-part, 16-hour film premieres Sunday, September 15 through Wednesday, September 18, and Sunday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 25.
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Burns will host the evening, which will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Asleep at the Wheel, Holly Williams and Dwight Yoakam.
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"No Passport Required" with Marcus Samuelsson Returns for Second Season on PBS
Once again, Marcus will explore six different American cities, visiting with both professional chefs and home cooks, for an in-depth look at the rich diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisines woven into American food and culture.
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The two-hour film traces the evolutionary secrets of some of the world's most majestic creatures.
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Concert Special to Air Immediately Following the Series Finale on April 5
Rachel Bloom and the cast of the critically acclaimed series will perform live versions of fan-favorite songs along with incredible staging, multimedia visuals and a live band and orchestra.
Video: "Quicksand" - Teaser - Netflix
The series, based on the best-selling novel by Malin Persson Giolito, premieres Friday, April 5.
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unearths Secrets from Our Nation's Past in "America's Hidden Stories"
The series launches Monday, March 4 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.
PBS Kids Announces New Series "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," Premiering November 11, 2019
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Netflix Announces Original Live Action Comedy Series "Team Kaylie" Starring Bryana Salaz
In the Netflix original series, Salaz plays Kaylie Konrad, a rich, 19-year-old selfie obsessed celebrity who receives a community service court order to lead the wilderness club at an inner city middle school.
PBS Kids Announces "Molly of Denali," Premiering July 15, 2019
The series is about Alaska Native Molly Mabray, a feisty and resourceful 10-year-old Gwich'in/Koyukon/Dena'ina Athabascan girl, who takes viewers ages 4 to 8 along with her on adventures and fosters literacy skills along the way.
Valentine's Day Is Coming Prematurely... Big Mouth: "My Furry Valentine" Launches on Netflix, February 8th
The half-hour edgy adult animated comedy returns for a special installment.
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins with Originals in Viewers, Demos
A new episode of "The Big Bang Theory" tops the night in both categories.
Comedy Central Inks First Look TV & Digital Media Deal with Jim Jefferies and Renews His Late Night Series
The series returns Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.
Video: New Trailer for "The Breaker Upperers" Starring Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami
Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami also wrote and directed the Netflix film, due on February 15.
CBS Announces "Motown 60: A Grammy(R) Celebration," A New Special to Be Broadcast Sunday, April 21
The live concert will be filmed Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 PM, PT at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Netflix's Critically Acclaimed Series "Sex Education" to Return for a Second Season
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The CW Network Picks Up Ten Current Series for 2019-2020 Season
"Arrow," "Black Lightning," "Charmed," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Dynasty," "The Flash," "Legacies," "Riverdale," "Supergirl" and "Supernatural" are all due back.
"Saturday Night Live" Returns in February with Two New Shows
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Lifetime Celebrates 35 Years with A Flashback Friday Movie Marathon February 1st
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Sir David Attenborough to Present BBC America's "One Planet: Seven Worlds" (w/t)
Each one-hour episode will transport viewers to a single continent and tell the story of its spectacular wildlife and iconic landscapes.
TNT Celebrates 300th Episode of "Supernatural" with Fan-Favorite Marathon
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Netflix Forms Overall Deal with Academy Award and Golden Globe-Winning Producer Darla Anderson
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MTV Rewrites the Laws of Attraction with "Game of Clones" Thursday, February 21 at 9PM ET/PT
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Video: Teaser - Hulu's "Shrill"
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Showtime to Premiere "XY Chelsea" on June 7
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Showtime Announces Airdate for Sacha Jenkins' "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men"
The four-part limited docu-series will premiere on Friday, May 10 at 9:00/8:00c.
Paco Cabezas Set to Direct "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels" at Showtime
Production on the drama series is expected to begin later this year.
"City on a Hill" to Premiere on Showtime on Sunday, June 16 at 9 PM ET/PT
Production on the 10-episode series will begin in February in New York and Boston.
Showtime Sets Season Two Premiere Date for "The Chi" on Sunday April 7 at 10 PM ET/PT
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CBS Announces the 18 Castaways Competing on the Next Edition of "Survivor," Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 20
This edition, themed "Edge of Extinction," features 18 castaways divided into two equal tribes, the Manu Tribe and the Kama Tribe.
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"Fuller House" Renewed for 5th and Final Season
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This book examines the Yablo paradox—a paradoxical, infinite sequence of sentences, each of which entails the falsity of all others later than it in the sequence—with special attention paid to the idea that this paradox provides us with an example of a semantic paradox that involves no circularity. The three main chapters of the book focus, respectively, on three questions that can be (and have been) asked about the Yablo construction. First, the Characterization Problem: What patterns of sentential reference (circular or not) generate semantic paradoxes? Addressing this problem requires an interesting and fruitful detour through the theory of directed graphs, allowing us to make connections between philosophical problems and purely mathematical ones. Next is the Circularity Question: Is the Yablo paradox genuinely non-circular? Answering this question is complicated: although the original formulation of the Yablo paradox is circular, it turns out that it is not so in any sense that can bear the blame for the paradox. Further, formulations of the paradox using infinitary conjunction provide genuinely non-circular constructions. Finally, we have the Generalizability Question: Can the Yabloesque pattern be used to generate genuinely non-circular variants of other paradoxes, such as epistemic and set-theoretic paradoxes? Although there are general constructions—unwindings—that transform circular constructions into Yablo-like sequences, it turns out that these sorts of construction are not "well-behaved" when transferred from semantic puzzles to puzzles of other sorts. The text concludes with a short discussion of the connections between the Yablo paradox and the Curry paradox.


The downloadable zip file containing all of the book's code should be easily navigable so readers can easily retrieve the desired example. To meet this requirement, the zip file contains a number of directories labeled according to chapter number (1, 2, 3, … 37), and each script is aptly named with a lowercase title and series of underscores, for example retrieving_array_keys.php. Therefore a script capable of dealing with these two organizational matters is required in order to automate the process of loading the scripts into the database.
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PROVINCE CREATES NEW FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
Private Sector Developers Have Important Role in Helping Low-income Manitobans: Minister Howard
The Manitoba government's new construction tax credit is now available and is expected to help private developers build more affordable rental housing for low-income households, Finance Minister Jennifer Howard said today.
"We want to encourage developers to build more rental housing that includes a mix of affordable housing," said Minister Howard.
"We announced the tax credit in Budget 2013, which follows recommendations by community groups and participants in the Rental Housing Roundtable," said Housing and Community Development Minister Peter Bjornson.
The rental housing construction tax credit is a new financial incentive for private and non-profit housing developers, including non-profit co-operatives, building new rental housing. Developers can offset their investments through a tax credit of up to eight per cent, to a maximum of $12,000 per unit.
"Winnipeg Realtors was pleased to be a member of the Rental Housing Supply Roundtable, whose mandate was to offer recommendations to help alleviate the affordable rental housing crisis throughout Manitoba," said Mel Boisvert, a Winnipeg Realtors spokesperson and co-chair of the roundtable. "I am pleased that the initiative for the province's rental housing construction tax credit is rooted in the recommendations of the roundtable. It's an important step in working toward providing Manitobans with more affordable rental housing options."
To receive the tax credit, at least 10 per cent of the new units must have affordable rents, which will benefit households at the lower end of the income scale. Affordable rents are established by Manitoba Housing and Community Development and are based on localized median market rents across the province.
The housing project must:
be new construction (or converted from non-residential use);
have five or more units;
be in receipt of a building permit on or after April 16, 2013;
be located in Manitoba and ready for occupancy before 2017; and
not provide accommodation on a transient basis.
Changes to provincial legislation will be introduce that would put in place income limits for tenants renting the affordable units, as well as a requirement that landlords not rent units designated as "affordable" to family members, Minister Bjornson said.
During the next three years, the Manitoba government will invest $100 million annually to restore and redevelop housing units in its portfolio, he said, adding an additional $34 million will be dedicated annually to repair existing stock and provide quality home environments for tenants.
Manitoba will also build 500 more social housing units and 500 more affordable rental units over the next three years. This is in addition to 1,500 social housing and 1,500 affordable housing units on schedule for 2014.
These investments to build more affordable housing are in addition to increased benefits for employment income assistance recipients and other low-income Manitobans announced in Budget 2013 through an annual increase of $6.3 million in RentAid shelter benefits.
More information on the new rental housing construction (RHC) tax credit is available at: www.gov.mb.ca/housing/rental_housing_tax_credit.html.


In life, and especially in photography, timing is everything. Weve all heard that saying, but as this amazing photo series shows, the difference between a good photo and an amazing photo is just that – timing. Just the right angle in just the right split second of action.


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Black Widow and Monster Hunter joining Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite's DLC
Along with Venom and Winter Solider
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With Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite due out tomorrow, Capcom announced the full roster for the game's first group of DLC characters.
We already knew Black Panther and Mega Man X's Sigma would be part of the game's DLC, but Black Widow, Winter Soldier, a female Monster Hunter and Venom will also join the title, fleshing out the game's additional characters for the rest of the year.
Black Widow's addition is particularly exciting, as she was one of the few main members of the Avengers to be excluded from the game's original 30-character roster. It's also interesting to note that of these six characters, four come from Marvel's universe, tipping the balance in its favor from an originally 50/50 Capcom/Marvel roster.
While the Monster Hunter appears in the game's story (hanging out with Black Panther, no less), we don't know what form the other three characters will take. Capcom did release renderings of Sigma and Black Panther on its Unity blog today.
Black Panther and Sigma's character models for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
There is no set price for these six characters, either individually or as a season pass,. Purchasing the Deluxe Edition of Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite for $89.99 will unlock them all as they are made available.
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My name is Stephen Kellogg.
I'm thirty-six years old. I say that I'm from Northampton, MA because that's where I got my start, though now I live in Southern Connecticut. I've spent the better part of the last ten years on the road or in the studio, but I have four daughters and a beautiful wife too. I asked if I could write my own biography, partially because it saves money, and I figured if someone wanted to learn about me, I'd just as soon tell them myself.
My music has been described as Americana, Country-Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, and, somehow, pop. I have always thought of it as American-rock n' roll. It's a product of my father's record collection, from Jim Croce and Cat Stevens to Eagles and The Band. Somewhere along the way, I fell in love with showmanship and acts that put on great concerts. Sometimes that meant Van Halen, other times it meant the Grateful Dead, and most recently it's probably more to do with John Prine. For what it's worth, Tom Petty is my favorite artist. Although it's been pointed out to me by one quite popular publication that I'm "no Bruce Springsteenî, I've decided to continue making music anyway (I'm laughing as I write this in case that's not clear).
The thing isƒI fell into this job. I like people. I like sharing a world-view. I don't mind singing and playing guitar, but I never expected that I'd do it for a living. Like a lot of folks, I think I just figured I wasn't good enough or that maybe it wasn't possible. The fact remained though that I needed a way to provide for my family, presumably just like those of you reading this biography (or for the younger generations, the same way your parents have). Ultimately writing songs and playing them for people has become that living. There are many occupations for which I have immense admiration – doctors, soldiers and teachers topping the list. But there isn't another job I think I'd necessarily be suited for, so this is what I do.
In November of 2012, my band of the last ten years decided to take a hiatus. We performed our final show at Webster Hall in New York City for three hours and said goodbye for now. 2012 also took with it my mother-in-law and my grandmother. Most of this happened in late Spring, when my house was under renovation; the foundation was still there, but the house was literally ripped apart. Some metaphor, huh? 2012 was a year of change if nothing else. The musical result of this tumultuous period is Blunderstone Rookery. The title comes from the boyhood home of my favorite character in my favorite book, "David Copperfieldî.
I produced Blunderstone Rookery in conjunction with my long-time musical collaborator, Kit Karlson. Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Monsters of Folk) mixed the album. We chose to make the record in Bridgeport, Connecticut because, after making the last few in Los Angeles and New York, I really wanted to work on home turf. The music was played by a number of friends of mine, some of them play in bands you may have heard of (Travis McNabb and Annie Clements from Sugarland, Sean Watkins from Nickel Creek, Jerry DePizzo from OAR), and many of them, including me, you may not have heard of. I loved working on Blunderstone Rookery more than any album I've ever made and it's my ninth studio effort. It was a fresh process. One that began with the exciting notion, "what if I say exactly what I want to sayî and ended with me handing my father a vinyl copy to add to his record collection.
That, after all, is why I do this.
Using words and intention in the hopes of a positive legacy for my family.
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What's next for new Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles? Find an offensive coordinator and energize Justin Fields.
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Muslims help non-Muslims when extremists attack bus in Kenya
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NAIROBI, KENYA — Muslims helped dress non-Muslims passengers in Islamic garb, to prevent extremists from identifying them for slaughter on a bus in northern Kenya, witnesses said.
Two people died in the attacks on Monday in northern Mandera County when gunmen believed to be Somalia's al-Shabab rebels shot at a bus and truck headed for Mandera town, North Eastern Regional Coordinator Mohamud Saleh said.
The bus was from travelling from the capital city, Nairobi, with 60 passengers when it was stopped at Papa City by a group of Islamic militants who shot the windscreen, witnesses said.
Some of the Muslim passengers gave non-Muslims head scarfs to try and conceal their identities when the bus stopped, probably remembering a previous attack in the same region last year when al-Shabab gunmen killed 28 non-Muslims from a bus, Abdrirahman Hussien, a 28-year-old teacher, said.
An extremist entered the bus and ordered everyone to get out and form two separate groups of non-Muslims and Muslims, said Hussein. One person, a non-Muslim decided to run and was shot in the back and died, he said. He said several non-Muslims managed to group with the Muslims.
Before the rebels began singling out and killing the non-Muslims, a Muslim passenger fooled the attackers by saying that a truck full of police officers that was escorting bus was not far behind, said a police official who insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to give information to the media.
The lie about the police escort prompted the extremists to order everyone back on the bus and told them to drive off, said the officer. The extremists, ambushed a truck on the same road and asked the driver whether he had seen a truck full of police officers, the officer said. They shot the passenger, a non-Muslim off-duty police officer who had hitchhiked, when he tried to run away, the officer said.
Kenya has experienced a wave of attacks by al-Shabab, which is linked to al-Qaida, since it sent troops to Somalia to fight the extremists in 2011.
Mandera has carried the brunt of the attacks recently. Last week al-Shabab militants carried out three attacks on security forces in Mandera.
Al-Shabab separated non-Muslims from Muslims on a bus on Nov 22, 2014, and killed 28 non-Muslims. That December, 36 non-Muslim quarry workers were killed. In July 14 quarry workers were killed.
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Citizen "Ladybird", is one of the four basic 'bugs' of Arkkikone. In the Arkkikone a person can get features from all four basic bugs: ladybird, butterfly, bee and ant.
As part of the IntelCities (Intelligent Cities) research and technological development project, the Crucible team has developed the "Arkkikone" web application in collaboration with the City of Tampere.
Based on both previous experiences from the Election Star cross-media concept and research made in the IntelCities project, Arkkikone aims at enhancing a participative and inclusive role for citizens in city planning via more reliable city modelling, predictive planning, and advanced visualisation technologies.
Arkkikone focuses on evaluating urban design in the district of Vuores in the City of Tampere and visualising various design solutions for the area. Vuores is a new unbuilt district, which will be constructed south of the centre of Tampere on an area which belongs to two different communes, Tampere and the municipality of Lempäälä.
In this first proto phase, the users of Arkkikone profile themselves and compare their own Vuores profile to those of the architectural competition candidates. As a result they get a best matching project of the six candidates chosen by the jury from some 30 suggestions.
Similarly to the Election Star Engine the Studio produced for the Finnish communal and European elections in 2004, Arkkikone is a helpful tool for matching complex issues to the user's opinions or profile and offers entertainment in the process. On the Arkkikone SOM map the location of competition candidates is changing in relation to user profiles. Combining user data and candidate data the solution forms a new map after each batch processing (e.g. each night). Additionally, the user is provided with various animated and narrative character profiles depending on his or her choices and orientations in the area's future development.
Arkkikone offers another type of visualisation to accompany the project maps and plans, and as such helps future citizens of the area and other interested parties to evaluate the planning. The future potential for the application is to develop into a tool for participating in the planning process, such as in the evaluation of architectural competitions at an early stage.
Crucible Studio will be further developing the inhabitant profiling, visualization and related urban simulation research in 2005 in accordance with the IntelCities project.


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US man charged after allegedly dipping testicles in customer's salsa
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A Tennessee man is in jail after appearing to dip his balls in a jar of sauce before it was sent to a customer.
A delivery driver allegedly filmed his passenger performing the act while complaining about the size of the tip, the associated press reports.
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"This is what you get when you give an 89 cents tip for an almost 30-minute drive," he said.
It's since been reported that passenger Howard Matthew Webb was arrested and charged with adulteration of food.
The food service the delivery driver worked for said it fired her and forwarded her information on to authorities.
"She will never drive for Dinner Delivered again," General Manager Aliyah Wilson said. Webb is not affiliated with Dinner Delivered and it is not known why he was in the vehicle.
Ms Wilson said the driver had been with the company since November 2018 and had been a good, reliable driver.
The customer was refunded for tainted food. Webb remains in prison on felony charges until his hearing on March 12.


OLIGOMANIA contains 467 photographs of things that interest me. Most of the photographs were made from the window of my car as I explore backroads in the southern USA.
Landscapes, people, telephone poles encrusted with nails & staples, yARd SaLE signs, abandoned buildings, rusty cars, graffiti, lawn chairs, etc. are some of the subjects that are presented in this 400-page book.
Michael Alvis is a photographer who enjoys exploring many places with his camera. He has traveled to Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and all 50 states in the USA. He lived and worked in Saitama, Japan for 6 years. He enjoys travel, eating sushi, reading, and watching films.


Students will be given the opportunity to expand upon their personal interests within the food service profession by training in real life working environments both here at Shepherds College and in the surrounding community. An optimal learning environment for acquiring food service and restaurant skills will be offered through in-depth classroom instruction and substantial hands-on experience, providing culinary students with food service knowledge and a varied set of pertinent workplace skills.
The Culinary industry offers a vast array of diversified fields. What we strive to do is find the right match for each of our students so that they may thrive in what may be the first place they have worked in their life. Students will spend forty weeks learning a variety of techniques and food preparations while also learning about sanitation, kitchen safety and professionalism. By the end of their second year, they should have the skill-set to be able to work in a variety of restaurant environments.
To learn more about what our students do in the Culinary Arts program, contact Cassie Comerford, our experienced Lead Culinary Arts instructor at 262.878.5620 ext. 6422 or ccomerford@shepherdscollege.edu.
Institutions providing gainful employment programs offer important opportunities to all students seeking to expand their skills and earn a postsecondary degree or certificate. The Federal Government along with the Department of Education has a strong interest in ensuring that institutions of higher education promote student academic and career opportunities and has put into place Gainful Employment regulations to make sure these guidelines have been met. Gainful Employment provides details to all students about their particular program and the possibility of being gainfully employed upon completion of your certificate and/or degree.


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Well cut suit very fast delivery.
Excellent experience. The instructions on measurements turned out a very nice and well-fitted suit. Excellent fabric, quality, and timeliness of delivery! Would recommend it for anyone who wants a tailored, well-made suit at an affordable price.
Perfect suit, great customer service - awesome job harrysuits!!!
First time buying from Harry Suits, had a Jacket made,great fit, fantastic quality great turn around time. Will recommend to all my friends. Thanks Harry.
Got my suit, bought the first suit option, in a word...brilliant. I made a mistake with the leg measurements, I guess these guys have been doing this awhile because they checked everything and emailed asking me to check. Yep, I had it wrong, but could adjust it in time. Great suit, will be buying more from Harry Suits.
I just ordered my 2nd Harry Suit and they absolutely nailed it. The 1st slim cut suit was a little tight on the arms since I work out. I asked for an additional 1/2 inch of bicep space and they nailed it. I added a few features like cuffs, pleats, monogram on the inside and I love it. Nothing but complements on this suit. The color is amazing. The quality is perfect. I will say it is a thin suit, but it is still great for the summer. Another home run, Harry!
Just received my third suit from Harry. Perfect fit, looks like a $1,000 custom but I paid a fraction of that. I don't buy suits anywhere else now.
I would suggest anyone looking to stay well dressed buy from Harry. It took me a couple of try's to get the suits fitting perfectly but it was worth it. Once you find those perfect measurements you can just lock them in and keep ordering and they come to your door fast, fitting exceptionally well given the price.
Because the tailor felt that the measurements I provided was a little abnormal, I was sent a 'Trial Suit' free of charge. From this I was able to provide the necessary measurement adjustments. This resulted in me being supplied with a suit that is of exceptional quality that fits very well. I must admit I entered into this 'tailored suits online' with some trepidation; but that was totally unfounded and I am completely satisfied with the product supplied. I would recommend Harry's Suits to anyone seeking to be well dressed.
I received a lovely rose linen suit very quickly! The ordering process was very clear and the walk-through for self-measurement was super helpful. I had a slight local alteration after receiving the suit, but that was because of my home measurement and not construction. I've received tons of compliments on it. Highly recommended!
Our measurements were a bit off on the jacket we ordered and after the tailor could not fix, Harry Suits offered to remake it at no charge. With the new measurements, the new jacket arrived fitting perfectly. The pants fit like a glove right from the start. Will definitely buy more suits for my son from Harry Suits. He loves to have custom suits in different colors/fabrics so this is a perfect place to shop!
I was very skeptical and read all of these reviews as well as reviews I googled. Finally took a chance and I was blown away by the quality of the suit. It is exactly as ordered. I will be ordering regularly from now on. Suggestion for fellow workout enthusiasts, make a note about the arm size. One more year of heavy curls and I'm gonna blow the arms. Also, use the extra options (visible only on laptop) for the additional room for growing season. All in all, amazing purchase. Arrived ahead of schedule, just what I wanted. We'll done...dropping the mic.
First pair of pants were remade without any questions asked and without delay. tailoring with the updated measurements provided me with great looking, high quality custom fit pants.2 more pairs are now on order.
Ordered full suit: pants, suit and vest. Everything fit very well, although a tad tight around the chest. Overall, excellent fit for an excellent price!
Have ordered sport coats from other sites and had to have them tailored more often than not. As a bodybuilder this is a pain. Not with Harry Suits! Perfect fit! Make sure of your exact measurements and right out of the package you won't be disappointed.
Ordered a black flannel suit and I am very happy with the final product. The measurements are perfect!
This is a fantastic site. The suit came and it is absolutely amazing. I love it. This is the suit I am wearing to my wedding and I couldn't beer happier with the quality of the suit. I measured the length of the pants incorrectly though so I need to get them lengthened just a bit but other than that, I love everything about it.
We ordered a suit, perfect fit, quality make. The ordering and measuring process was very smooth.
Very good service. First suit jacket didn't fit so well and extra options weren't visible on iPad (like working buttons) but Harry quickly sent out a new jacket to complete my wedding suit and a perfect fit. Now they have my adjusted measurements. Will order again.
This was one first time ordering a custom made suit. I was a little hesitate at first ordering online and out of the country. The suit arrived in a timely manner, the suit fit well, the only issue I encountered was the sleeve around my bicep was tight. Next time I will send measurements of my bicep. I will be ordering another linen suit, cannot beat the price.
1st suit from Harry. Bought the cheap one (starter suit) to make sure it fit. I had an indochino suit that fit so bad I had to send it back.
This one came back perfect. No tailoring at all needed.
This is the first suit I have ever ordered from Harry Suits, as well as the first suit I've ever ordered online. I have to say, everything about the experience exceeded my expectations. The color, pattern, and quality of the fabric exactly matched what was represented online. The suit fits perfectly, which has rarely been the case with me, being someone of shorter stature.
I own one Canali and one Armani Collezioni suit, and neither one has received as many compliments as my three-piece wool linen suit from Harry. You have found a new satisfied customer in me, and I will recommend your services to all of my friends and colleagues. Thank you!
To all of you on the fence -- I say go for it! I'm glad I did.
My husband needed a new suit, and we needed it in a rush. We were really worried about ordering a custom suit online, but the price was good and they accommodated our time frame, so we took a chance. We are both so pleased with the suit! It fits my husband perfectly and the fabric is nice, (doesn't wrinkle easily). Also the customer service was very prompt and helpful, they were great to work with! We will definitely be using Harry Suits again!
I took a chance ordering my first fitted suit on the Internet and I'm extremely pleased with what I got! It fits and looks great. I'll definitely be using Harry Suits for my future suit needs.
My first order and I am very impressed. The fabric appears to be of good quality, the fit is excellent except for a minor flaw in my measuring which is of minimal concern. I cannot fault the workmanship and the whole process took less than two weeks from order to receipt. Having spent countless years putting up with off the shelf suits and trousers that rarely fit comfortably, I am well and truly sold on Harry's Suits. Thank you.
I have ordered 5 suits form Harry's and they have been perfect. Everything from the ordering process to the customer service to the delivery to the actual suits has been exceptional. I am amazed at their ability to deliver such a high level service and quality product online, on time and from half way around the world. Well done!
Great service. More than satisfied with suit.
Suit was just great----every fit was perfect except for the length of the pants and I suspect that was our measuring error. Had them lengthened by a local seamstress , then modified the site measurements for any future orders.
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Awesome fit, great quality, love it!!!
I am delighted with the suits and service.
The suits came within the time frame promised.
We plan to order several additional suits for spring and summer soon.
Very good for the price, and excellent fit.
This was my first time ordering a suit online. I am very satisfied with the quality of the product as well as the world class service that I received! Harry Suits was very accommodating when I needed to have my suit remade. The replacement suits fits very nicely (barring a few minor alterations that I had to get). I am very happy with the decision to go with Harry Suits and can't wait for my next suit!
I admit that I had my reserves because of the low price in comparison. Read some reviews with mixed opinions (although customer support was generally praised). Also being my first order through internet and measuring myself (asking a tailor is probably safer) had crossed my finger.
I'm nit an expert in tailoring or fabrics, but It really is what I expected and to my surprise (skill-luck measuring) absolutely perfect fit. And It took less than two weeks to arrive from the moment I made the order. They asked only once for measures that seemed too short, double checked them, and Voila!!!
Fantastic, my compliments to the tailor.
Excellent service and fast shipping. The quality of the product is excellent for the price, I wore my suit to a New years party and received compliments all night.
Will certainly consider Harry Suits for any more tailored items.
Excellent timely service, excellent tailoring and better than expected product and value. Thank you.
What a great value and fabric feels great. I ordered the upgraded lining..totally worth it!!!
Very well made trousers for an elderly gentleman. Our thanks to the tailor.
This was my first suit from Harry's. The suit fit perfectly.
I get complements on the fit and quality everywhere I go.
I've ordered my next suit already.
So pleased with my experience and the suit. Great customer service and a great product. I received several compliments on the suit already! Will definitely buy again from Harry Suits.


The award-winning Artpace Teen Council invites local teens to participate in a protest banner and button workshop, Tuesday, April 2, 5-7pm at Artpace. The workshop is based on the exhibition "Word on the Street," currently on view in Artpace's Hudson Showroom and Main Space galleries.
Join the Council again at the UTSA Downtown Campus the following Saturday, April 6 for the March for Science at 10am. During the march the Teen Council members will be activating the banners.
This event is free and open to area High School students.


IIER 49th International Conference on Social Science and Economics (ICSSE) will be held in Bali, Indonesia during April 4, 2016, as the Conference of ICSSE-2016. ICSSE 2016 is sponsored by International Institute of Engineers and Researchers (IIER). It aims to be one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Social Science and Economics.


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Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley Dating: 'TVD' Stars Seeing Each Other Behind 'The Originals' Actress Phoebe Tonkin's Back?
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Were Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley secretly dating while he was still with Phoebe Tonkin?Read more
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Are Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley trying to avoid a reunion with Phoebe Tonkin in "The Originals" Season 4 finale?Read more
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Is Nina Dobrev just playing with Paul Wesley's feelings?Read more
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Nina Dobrev Steals 'The Vampire Diaries' Co-Star Paul Wesley From Phoebe Tonkin Then Dumps Him For A New Man?
'The Vampire Diaries' Stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley Speculated To Be Dating As The Actress Mourns Over Loss
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"The Vampire Diaries" actress Nina Dobrev is speculated to be dating his co-actor Paul Wesley, which could be the reason why the latter broke up with "The Originals" star Phoebe Tonkin.Read more
'The Originals' Season 4 Spoilers & Recap: Here's What The Mysterious Symbol Could Mean, Hope Will Be In Trouble Next
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"The Originals" season 4 premiere showed a mysterious symbol at the end, which could be the key to unraveling the whole season.Read more
'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8 Cast: Paul Wesley, Phoebe Tonkin Break Up After Four Years of Dating
8:00 AM EST 3/10/2017
"The Vampire Diaries" co-stars Paul Wesley and Phoebe Tonkin have reportedly split after almost four years of dating, having met on the set of the widely popular CW series in 2012.Read more
'The Originals' Season 2 Episode 13 Will Have Joseph Morgan's Klause Trying to Stop Phoebe Tonkin's Hayley From Taking a Drug That Could Expose Their Secret and Put Their Daughter Hope's Life at Risk
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The CW's The Originals season 2's 12th episode airing Monday, February 2, at its regular 8:00 PM-9:00 pm time slot is titled "Sanctuary." Directed by Matt Hastings from a script written by Declan de Barra and Michael Narducci, it will continue from last week's show with Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) still desperately trying to keep his daughter's existence a secret.Read more


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Pete is a perfectly predictable, practical, uncomplicated pig. At least, he was . . . before a runaway circus elephant named Pickles stampeded into his life, needing a friend. Pickles is larger than life and overflowing with imagination. She takes Pete swandiving off Niagara Falls. (Sort of.) And sledding down the Matterhorn. (Sort of.) Pete goes along for the wild ride and actually begins to enjoy himself . . . until Pickles goes too far. And Pete tells her she must leave.
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Grade 2–4—Pete is a predictable and practical pig. One stormy night, his world is turned upside down when he encounters Pickles, an elephant on the lam from the circus, in his room. Pickles is anything but predictable, yet Pete finds himself drawn to her, and the two become unlikely friends. The relationship hits a snag when Pickles treads too far, and Pete makes a decision that ends up endangering both of their lives. This heartwarming tale is packed with adventure, imagination, and the all-important message of accepting differences. The illustrations alternate from naturalistic renderings of fantastical scenarios to flat compositions reminiscent of traditional comic strips. In the former, Pete and Pickles seem to pop off the page in the lush landscapes, and it is in these pages that the story soars. Less-discerning readers may miss plot points expressed in the drawings but not in the text. Great for sharing one-on-one or for reading aloud.— Beth Cuddy, Seward Elementary School, Auburn, NY
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Breathed achieves a dreamy intensity, a sculptural heft that make these images his most evocative and expansive to date. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Both adventures and illustrations flirt with the surreal...a comically silly, warmly affirmative package. --Kirkus Reviews
This heartwarming tale is packed with adventure, imagination, and the all-important message of accepting differences. --School Library Journal
Berkeley Breathed (www.berkeleybreathed.com) is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the renowned comic strips "Bloom County," "Outland," and "Opus" which have appeared in over 1,200 newspapers worldwide and have earned Berkeley millions of loyal fans. He recently decided to bring back "Bloom County" after a 25-year absence and has been overwhelmed by the response--and by how much fun he is having. Berkeley Breathed is also the creator of the illustrated novel Flawed Dogs and the New York Times bestselling picture books Mars Needs Moms! and Pete & Pickles. He lives and works in Santa Barbara, California.
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Melt the butter in a large soup pot. Add the onions and the white and light green parts of the scallions along with some salt and pepper and sauté until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, and stir in the stock and lemon juice. Then add the diced celery root and potato and the nutmeg and celery seed. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for 40 minutes. Everything should be nice and soft.
Using an immersion blender, blend up the soup until it's just barely not chunky anymore, but not smooth either. Stir in the milk and cream, and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Chop as many of the scallion greens up as you'd like and add them to the soup and cook for a couple of minutes to soften them. Serve the soup hot.
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Fittest family style event at St Conaire's
THERE will be a Fittest Family style competition held at St Conaire's National School on this Saturday.
Speaking this week, teacher Stephen McNamara explained what is planned. "We're hosting a fittest family event to mark 50 years of the school being opened. Also, it's to mark the official opening of the field behind the school.
"It's basically a fun event with a competitive edge and we have 54 families entered. The challenges are kind of in line with the fittest family programme, but they are adapted for the young children. We're getting a special guest on the evening to come and present the winners with their prizes. Really, we want to highlight the importance of exercise and fitness in the lives of young children growing up."
The teams taking part have to meet certain criteria. "Its basically that there are four members per team, one member must be enrolled in the school, a maximum of two adults per team, one has to be a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, and there has to be one female team member."
The event is set to get underway around 9am and go on until around 5pm.
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Q: PHP autoloading helpers inside a class I currently have a manual method for registering helpers into my base connection class which goes pretty much as follows:
class db_con
{
    // define the usual suspect properties..

    public $helpers; // helper objects will get registered here..

    public function __construct()
    {
        // fire up the connection or die trying

        $this->helpers = (object) array();
    }

    public function __destruct()
    {
        $this->helpers = null;
        $this->connection = null;
    }

    // $name = desired handle for the helper
    // $helper = name of class to be registered
    public function register_helper($name, $helper)
    {
        if(!isset($this->helpers->$name, $helper))
        {
            // tack on a helper..
            $this->helpers->$name = new $helper($this);
        }
    }

    // generic DB interaction methods follow..
}

Then a helper class such as..
class user_auth
{
    public function __construct($connection){ }

    public function __destruct(){ }

    public function user_method($somevars)
    {
        // do something with user details
    }
}

So after creating the $connection object, i would then manually register a helper like so:
$connection->register_helper('users', 'user_auth');

Now my question is, could I somehow autoload helper classes inside the base connection class? (within the register_helper() method or similar) Or am I limited to loading them manually  or via an external autoloader of some form?
My apologies if this question has been answered elsewhere, but I just haven't found it (not for lack of trying) and I haven't any real experience autoloading anything yet.
Any help or pointers greatly appreciated, thanks in advance! :)
EDIT: As per Vic's suggestion this is the working solution I came up with for the register method..
public function register_handlers()
{
    $handler_dir = 'path/to/database/handlers/';
    foreach (glob($handler_dir . '*.class.php') as $handler_file)
    {
        $handler_bits = explode('.', basename($handler_file));
        $handler = $handler_bits[0];
        if(!class_exists($handler, false))
        {
            include_once $handler_file;

            if(!isset($this->handle->$handler, $handler))
            {
                $this->handle->$handler = new $handler($this);
            }
        }
    }
}

This appears to include and register the objects absolutely fine for now, whether this solution is a "good" one or not, I can't know without more input or testing.

A: The code could look something like below, but why would you need this?
 public function register_helper($name, $helper)
 {
      if(!isset($this->helpers->$name, $helper))
      {
           $this->load_class($helper);
           // tack on a helper..
           $this->helpers->$name = new $helper($this);
      }
 }

 private function load_class($class)
 {
     if( !class_exists($class, false) ) {
          $class_file = PATH_SOME_WHERE . $class . '.php';
          require $class_file;
     }
 }

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Plato's Bakery: A Dialogue on Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"
Exordium e-Journal November 1, 2020 November 2, 2020 Issue 8
by Sourena Borzoo
Plato: Hi, welcome to The Realm of Form's Bakery. What can I get you?
Sourena: Hey, could I just grab a box of those horse cookies, please?
Plato: Six dollars.
Sourena: Here you go.
Plato: Have you ever noticed how you're still able to recognise a horse when it's in the form of a cookie?
Sourena: Well… It has all the qualities of a horse; it has hoofs, a mane, is quadrupedal, and it doesn't have a zebra pattern.
Plato: What if you were to see a horse that had an amputated leg. Would you still be able to recognise it as a horse when it doesn't have the quality of being quadrupedal?
Sourena: Of course.
Plato: Well then, that seems to imply that we have a broader and unchanging idea of a horse, which represents the quintessential horse,[i] wouldn't you say?
Sourena: Perhaps. Anyways, thanks for the cooki-
Plato: Or a "Form" as I like to call it. Think of it as the cookie-cutter mould I used to make these horse cookies. These Forms reside in an incorporeal World of Forms, and every horse we see in the material world is just a shadow, or a cookie from the mould of a horse, which we can only know through reason.[ii]
Sourena: But is there really a Form of every single thing in the world? If I were to find the amputated leg of the horse from before, I would probably still be able to recognise it as a horse's leg. And the eyes or heart of a horse have properties that are unique and different from other animals – are there separate Forms for them too? And is there then a Form for every breed or just one Form for all horses in general? Because I can still look at a thoroughbred and recognise how it differs from a shire. Is the quintessential horse colour brown or dappled palomino?
Plato: Ah, I see that you have many questions, but they all fall under the same answer. You see, regardless of the type of leg, a leg is a leg, which has the property of supporting the weight of something, and likewise with different breeds of horse, you still recognise them as a horse in a broader sense. Thus, there exists a single general Form for horses, of which all horses – regardless of their breed – are derived from.[iii]
Aristotle: Forgive me, boss, but if I may, I have some thoughts on the matter.
Sourena: Who are you?
Aristotle: I'm just the apprentice. But I disagree with this notion of a theory of Forms. For one, if the properties of a horse come from the Form of a quintessential horse, then there must be another Form to explain the Form from which the horse comes from and ad infinitum. This would create an infinite regress, rendering the theory of forms logically invalid.[iv] It would make more sense to say we develop our ideas of things as we categorise them based on sensory experience.
Sourena: I would have to agree. It makes more sense to me that we understand what we see around us over time through a synergy of the senses which allow us to identify what we see, and reason to categorise it. It also seems strange that there exists an eternal World of Forms of manmade objects, like a computer. How could there be a Form of something artificial that existed before that object existed in the material world? Also, if it were the case that we could recognise what we see in the material world because our reason links to a World of Forms above, wouldn't we have an innate understanding of everything we see since birth? But In reality, we don't. For instance, I wasn't able to recognise a horse from a donkey or pony until I learnt the difference, which implies that it comes from experience.
Plato: Whether there does, in fact, exist a literal World of Forms is indeed a matter of some conjecture, but perhaps it would make more sense when explained through an allegory. For example, how do you feel now that you're finally out of the quarantine experience you had recently?
Sourena: It feels like I just came out of a cave. Like I was socially degenerating in my own home.
Plato: Imagine then if you were born into a quarantine which lasted all your life; you only ever interacted with people by texting and you saw them exclusively through pictures. You would believe that texting and two-dimensional pictures are all there is, no?
Sourena: I guess I would.
Plato: Now, let's say one day a key is dropped down your chimney and you realise it unlocks the front door. As a philosopher, you would decide to leave your home and what you thought was reality, in pursuit of knowledge. Upon leaving, you'd soon likely find yourself in a crowd of people, and you would then discover that there is actually a voice behind words, like the Form behind an object.
Sourena: I'm not sure how I would be able to recognise the words being spoken if I had only ever read them, but sure, I'll roll with it.
Plato: As you look at them, would you not then think that the motionless composition of pixels which previously projected their face on your two-dimensional computer screen was but a shadow of the Forms you see before you now?
Sourena: For sure.
Plato: And would you not be incredibly socially awkward?
Sourena: Definitely more than I am now.
Plato: But eventually you'd start to adjust. Maybe even after some time, you would form a friendship. Then, when you look back on the life you had previously, would you not find that the extra dimensions of body language, physical contact, a voice, and a face are far better and truer than just words on a screen?
Sourena: Absolutely.
Plato: Now, the philosopher has a privileged position in relation to the World of Forms. As the philosopher, it would be your duty to leave the land of the enlightened and return to dark confines of your house—which held you captive for so long—to educate the benighted who know solely of texting. For that reason, it is only the philosopher who is worthy of governing society. Not the ignorant, and not even the wise who choose to settle in the idyllic paradise. It is the philosopher who has both knowledge of the outside world and the courage to return to their former prison to dwell with the ignorant for the purpose of education, even with the prospects of ridicule and death.[v] Therefore, the ideal ruler is the philosopher.
Sourena: That sounds a bit elitist.
Aristotle: Again, there would be an infinite regress in this allegory. Regarding the philosopher ruler, it would be impractical and a disadvantage for a ruler to be a philosopher, because it would lead them down a false sense of omniscience and enlightenment. Rather, it would be better for the ruler to heed the advice of scientists and philosophers and focus instead on performing good deeds, rather than on pointless concepts.[vi]
Sourena: That rings unsound to me, especially because you need a background in ethics to be more discerning in performing virtuous deeds. That said, while I agree that it may be a necessary condition for a good ruler to be grounded in philosophy, being a philosopher isn't sufficient to be a good leader and manage a society. Simply being a philosopher doesn't mean you have the required leadership and political skills. Furthermore, some may have a fundamentally flawed philosophy – I don't think Aristotle's belief that women are "unfinished men"[vii] would bode well for a society where he is ruler…
Aristotle: H-How do you know my name…?
Sourena: I would love to continue this discussion but I'm afraid I'm almost over the word limit.
Plato: Word limit?
Sourena: Yes. Right now, you exist as a mere Form on my computer screen.
Plato: No…
Sourena is a first-year student at UQ, undertaking a dual-degree program in Information Technology and Arts, majoring in Philosophy and Writing. As he is fairly new to his degree, he is still figuring out his primary interests within philosophy, but he is focused on looking for ways that philosophy underpins IT and our growing dependence on technology. Albeit, he has been developing a liking for Nietzsche — so much so that he even (regretfully) attempted to grow his iconic moustache during quarantine.
[i] Plato, The Republic (London: Penguin Books Ltd, 2007).
[ii] Jostein Gaarder, Sophie's World (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2015), 82-84.
[iii] Plato, The Republic, 596a.
[iv] Sreekumar Nellickappilly, "Aspects of Western Philosophy," IIT Madras, 2015, 2-4.
[v] Plato, The Republic.
[vi] Anton-Hermann Chroust, "Aristotle's Criticism of Plato's 'Philosopher King'," Rheinisches Museum Für Philologie 111, no. 1 (1968): 16–22.
[vii] Nicholas D. Smith, "Plato and Aristotle on the Nature of Women," Journal of the History of Philosophy 21, no. 4 (1983): 467–78.
Chroust, Anton-Hermann. "Aristotle's Criticism of Plato's 'Philosopher King'." Rheinisches Museum Für Philologie 111, no. 1 (1968): 16–22.
Gaarder, Jostein. Sophie's World. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2015.
Nellickappilly, Sreekumar. "Aspects of Western Philosophy." IIT Madras, 2015. https://www.academia.edu/12185411/Aspects_of_Western_Philosophy.
Plato. The Republic. London: Penguin Books Ltd, 2007.
Smith, Nicholas D. "Plato and Aristotle on the Nature of Women." Journal of the History of Philosophy 21, no. 4 (1983): 467–78. doi:10.1353/hph.1983.0090.
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Learn 'How Microbiomes Influence Health' April 21
Jack Gilbert, a microbiologist at Argonne National Laboratory
Scientists with the Human Microbiome Project map bacteria, fungi and other microbes, such as Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria (green), left, and the bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis. Images courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Agriculture Department
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Updated 4/15/2017 12:28 AM
Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series will present "Invisible Influences: How Microbiomes Influence Health" with Dr. Jack Gilbert of Argonne National Lab and University of Chicago at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Ramsey Auditorium in Batavia. Tickets are $7.
The human race, like all macrobiological life, evolved in a sea of microbes. There was no way to keep the bacterial and archaeal hordes at bay, so instead life evolved mechanisms to live with these invaders.
The immune system was refined over millions of years to control our interaction with the microbial world, and even to use it as a mechanism of defense, food processing, and vitamin production.
The immune system and the microbiome have shaped each other in extraordinarily elaborate and intricate ways. He will discuss some of the recent evidence highlighting these mechanisms of interaction.
Learn how the last 150 years have started to disturb the delicate balance of the immune-microbe equilibrium.
As the natural ecosystem has been restricted to the built environment, especially in the developed world, where an average of 90 percent of your life takes place indoors, your exposure to the microbial world has been corrupted.
Modern buildings are equipped with surfaces and environmental systems designed to reduce the potential for microbial life to flourish.
This fundamental shift in lifestyle is likely impacting the development and function of the immune systems in ways that only beginning to be understand.
With new experiments adding bacteria back in to our overly sterile existence, in one such study, they were able to significantly reduce cow's milk allergy in infants through active manipulation of the gastrointestinal microbiota.
Exploring the dynamic interactions that humans share with their indoor space, and mapping the interactions that lead to alterations in the microbiome will be extremely important for determining the best way to augment our environment with a beneficial microbiome.
Professor Jack A. Gilbert earned his Ph.D. from Unilever and Nottingham University, UK in 2002, and received his postdoctoral training at Queens University, Canada. He returned to the UK in 2005 to Plymouth Marine Laboratory at a senior scientist until his move to Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago in 2010.
Gilbert is the director of the Microbiome Center and a professor of surgery at the University of Chicago. He is also group leader for Microbial Ecology at Argonne National Laboratory, research associate at the Field Museum of Natural History, and scientific fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory.
For information or reservations, go to events.fnal.gov to order online, or call (630) 840-ARTS (2787) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Ramsey Auditorium is in Wilson Hall, the central building of Fermilab, off Kirk Road and Pine Street in Batavia. Both the west, Pine Street at Kirk Road, and east, Batavia Road at Route 59, entrances are open for Arts & Lecture Series events.
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Cape Town - Trevor Noah took to the Oscars 2019 stage to present one of the Best Picture nominees, Black Panther on Sunday night.
The South African-born comedian joked about people continuously greeting him with "Wakanda Forever" as well as about the fact that people think it is a real place.
What stood out most however, is when Trevor spoke some Xhosa on stage.
And of course, local reactions on Twitter were highly entertained.


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Rabbi Robert Scheinberg is the rabbi of the United Synagogue of Hoboken, NJ, a vibrant urban Jewish community right outside of Manhattan. He teaches liturgy at the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Academy for Jewish Religion. He served on the editorial committees for Mahzor Lev Shalem (2010) and Siddur Lev Shalem(2016), prayer books for Conservative Judaism published by the Rabbinical Assembly and currently serves on the Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on Jewish Laws and Standards.
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