What's painted on the canvass of YOUR life? Perhaps it would help to know the Painter first.
If you or a friend wants to increase your general knowledge of the Bible's basic truths, then this class is for you. Bible Information Class reviews the beliefs of our church as based on the Bible. It also informs you about being a person who is close to God: how did it happen? What difference does it make?
The ABC's of the Bible in an easy to follows style!
The class will meet once a week using the Bible as the answer book. Pastor Schroeder encourages life-related discussion and offers you every opportunity to ask questions and explore without obligation.
Small comfortable group setting that is ideal for getting your questions answered.
To register for class, please call fill out the form below, call the church office at 209-551-0563, or email Pastor Schroeder at dan7schroeder@gmail.com.
Our next session of Christianity 101 will begin Thursday, September 13, at 6:30pm. You are welcome to attend even if you will be unable to attend every lesson.
If you are interested in attending Christianity 101 please fill out the following form and we'll contact you to confirm you will be attending.


So long as your plane is on time, an hour should be totally fine :) Also, you'll be going international->international, so you won't have to pass through security again. (The exception being at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, where I defy anyone to do a connection in less than 90 minutes!).
A safe arrival at home is always good to hear. When you are recognized by the guards, you know you travel wayyy too much! haha. Hope all is well in your world!
That is one thing that has yet to happen! Recognition would be bad!
I hope you are having fun in Canadaaaa!!
Canada is fun! But 14 hour jet lag? That is currently in the category of "not fun".
in point 1, I've just kind of decided you are my friend and we've known each other for years.


You may have heard many people complaining about their jobs. Some people don't like their bosses, some have problems with their colleagues, office timings, or office environment. The irony is that many people are not even satisfied with whatever roles they are playing in their company and specially, in a tech company, or with the responsibilities they have. Many such people want to start their own work, but they don't know how and where to start. Here are some tips on how you can start and organize your startup. And that is why they always remain hesitant to start their own business/work and get rid of all unnecessary stress.
Actually these points are base for any type of start-up and not only for a tech company. If you have check marked all these points, then chances are very high that your company would be a success. Now we will briefly discuss every point one by one.
Normally, when someone thinks to start a new business, the person has already some ideas in his/her mind. If you have already an idea, you can skip this step, make sure that the idea is not an ordinary one. But if you are not sure about the idea, find a great product or service idea that can help your company to become a success.
Remember, the tech ides that are actually driven by "technology push" instead of "market pull" have higher chances of getting failed.
Once you have an idea for your tech start-up, the next step is to evaluate it.
Is my idea really worth investing in?
Does your idea solve problem of a group of people?
Is the making of your product a complicated process? Or a simple one?
Has your idea a wow factor in it?
Can people easily understand your idea?
Can your idea attract masses?
What difficulties you may face while developing your idea?
Have you studied your competitor/s?
If your ide passes all these questions, carry on with your tech idea. But if not, it is better to abandon your idea at this stage, or rethink critically and alter it. Don't be disappointed, because this is not your only idea. From an abandoned idea, you will get dozens off ideas.
You can either make your business plan by yourself or hire the services of any expert. Better is to make it yourself, or at-least remain involved during making of it. It is important because no one can understand your idea and your approach better than yourself.
Internet has made many things very easy for human beings in this era. For a tech start-up, you actually don't need to rent a physical location and set up your company there. You can own a tech company with its employees working remotely from different locations, even in different continents.
You can work from the platform of a virtual tech company as well, but you may face problems if you want to grow your company. It is better to register your start-up at a place where you want to work from, or where you want to make your head office.
If you have enough money to invest yourself in business, go ahead and invest. All of the profit will be yours.
Reach more potential customers. You can use social media to attract people.
Create pitch with product details, market size etc.
This era is technology era. It's the best time to develop and market tech products. Your small tech start-up today, could be a huge success tomorrow. Be persistent and never give up.


Welcome—to the work of Henia Flynn! My great pleasure is conveying the essence of a person, a place, a pet, and sharing that intimacy with the viewer. Please contact me at heniaflynn2021@gmail.com for pricing on original works, prints and commissions. Thank you for your interest!


In this update, the Canvas Teacher app supports attaching user files from the Rich Content Editor and resetting the cache.
Download the Canvas Teacher app in the iTunes store. Version 1.6 requires iOS 10.0 or later.
The Rich Content Editor supports attaching files from User Files. To select a file from User Files, tap the Image icon in the Rich Content Editor and select the My Files option.
The Teacher app supports resetting the cache when the app is launched. Resetting the cache will clear all information on a device that is specific to the app, including login details, annotated documents, and app settings. Because a cache reset will remove app information from your device, it should only be used if you experience errors that make the app unusable.
After enabling the Reset Cache on Next Launch option, users must force close and relaunch the Teacher app for the cache to reset. The Reset Cache on Next Launch option will toggle to the Off position after the app has launched.
Back in April I commented in Canvas Teacher Release Notes (iOS 1.5) about the unfortunate change to the notification badges on both the app and the To Do List that causes any number 100 or greater to be displayed as an incredibly unhelpful "99+". It was clarified by Peyton Craighill that this change was in response to a discovered bug in the API that is supposed to be undone once said API was updated.
I tried looking through the API change log, but as I was never told where the bug was located I don't know what to look for to see if it's been fixed. Has the API bug been fixed? Is there any sort of timeline as to when I can hopefully look forward to badge numbers that actually provide numbers with more than two digits again?


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Efficient tips for heating with wood
It is said that wood is a fuel that can warm many times: when it is gathered, split and stacked, and again when it is burned. This sums up the virtues of heating by wood — healthy exercise, comforting warmth and the old-fashioned pleasure of a wood fire. Here's what you need to know about using wood as fuel.
A brief introduction to using wood
Despite the convenience of electricity or gas, wood retains its special charm as a heating fuel. Gathering your own firewood, particularly in country regions, can make for big savings in your fuel bill as well as providing plenty of vigorous exercise.
In cities and towns the use of wood as a fuel may offer little or no cost saving compared with electricity and natural gas. It may be impractical for those living in small inner-city dwellings, inadequate for those trying to generate enough heat to warm a large house, or the cause of air pollution.
For all that, wood as fuel is often chosen for its own sake — the pleasure of sitting in front of a fire on a chilly winter's evening is reward enough for your efforts.
Wood does not figure as a major energy source in industry partly because one tonne of wood produces less than half the energy of a tonne of coal or oil.
Wood will remain of limited significance as a fuel as long as there are more efficient and less expensive fuels, while its value as timber exceeds its fuel value, and while land is given over to agriculture rather than forestry.
How to split wood like a pro
After carting a load of wood home, split the blocks into smaller pieces to facilitate stacking and drying.
Firewood merchants use splitting machines for this work, but you can use an axe (a splitting axe makes the job easier for the inexperienced).
While the density of hardwood trees means they make good firewood, the same characteristic can make their wood difficult to split.
A good woodcutter soon develops an eye for cracks in the wood. Cracks indicate lines of least resistance, where a single blow can be aimed to split a block of wood cleanly along the fault.
Small blocks of wood can be split by standing them on end and chopping directly into the centre.
Larger blocks can be split by working around the block to split off sections.
Simple techniques for stacking and drying
The efficiency of wood as fuel has more to do with the moisture content of the wood being burned than with the species of tree from which the timber has been cut.
The drier the wood, the more useful the heat obtained from its combustion, as energy will not be wasted driving off moisture as steam.
Oven-dry wood prepared by a firewood supplier has virtually no moisture content and an energy content of about 20 megajoules per kilogram; air-dried wood containing about 20 per cent moisture has an energy content of around 17 megajoules per kilogram.
Green wood with approximately 50 per cent moisture has a very low energy content of about 10 to 12 megajoules per kilogram.
Wood can be a great source of fuel, used to inexpensively heat your home. Consider these tips and learn how to get the most out of your wood.
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Woodinville Running Company approached me asking for assistance with their social media presence. I have provided vision and assistance to the creation of content and managing of the platforms. My hope is to provide creativity and added perspective to the client, leading to more exposure for their company's brand.


Brief description: Dog feeder toy can help pets increases IQ and mental stimulation and reduce destructive behavior. Fill with your dog's favorite treats, promoting active and healthy feeding. As your dog plays and the rolls the ball, treats will fall out to reward them for being active.
Brief description: Interactive puzzle toy challenges your dog. Keeps your pet entertained and occupied. Comes with 3 squeaky pigs. Great for small and medium-sized dogs.
Brief description: Dogs are very playful and intelligent animals. Channel their energy and curiosity into something positive with TRIXIE's Poker Box. It's designed for the intermediate canine gamer. Each compartment has a different challenge to master, in order to retrieve a treat-lids, flaps, knobs, ropes and drawers. Vary the number and placement of treats to increase the level of difficulty. The non-slip rubber feet keep the game in place as your dog explores. The producer also included an instructional booklet with tips and tricks for challenging and training dogs of all ages through play.
Brief description: With multiple rows of squeakers, and awesome shake and flap factor, these toys are sure to keep pups playing. Bound to become your best friend's favorites, our lovable toys are durably designed with an engaging array of shapes, sounds and textures so you can have huge fun with your furry friend.
Brief description: Hilarious fetch toy gives your pooch a great grin, whether just cheesin' for your camera, or posin' for the "pup-arazzi!" Designed for large breed dogs, the hollow ball is made of natural rubber with a hole on top and bottom. Decorated with non-toxic paint. Looks like a rockstar gold grill.
Brief description: An interactive present for your dog that is four toys in one! Inside a gift-wrapped present toy are: 4" birthday cake, 6.5" candle, and 6" party hat squeaker toys.
Brief description: Three toys for cuddling, soft chewing, fetching, and tugging. Bonus squeakers and tempting crinkle make these toys extra enticing. Dog-friendly materials are non-toxic and odorless, ensuring these toys are safe for your four-legged friend.
Brief description: Squeaky, eye-catching parody plush toys that let your pups be like you as they get their morning fix.
Manufacturer: Pet Craft Supply Co.
Brief description: Funny Bums are uniquely funny, soft plush toys that come in a variety of fun designs and sizes. Silly Bums are great for every breed and age of dog. With realistic-looking cozy plush fur, enticing crinkle and squeaking sounds, These Silly Bums are great for cuddling and fetching and are sure to please any canine. Comes in a 3 pack of large wild animals!.
Brief description: This fun toy features a playful weasel that is attached to a rolling ball. Turn on the toy, and the weasel will chase around the ball.
Brief description: Cute hedgehog with durable body is made for hour after hour of chewing fun. Quality fabric coupled with PP cotton fillings adds excellent resilience to withstand tough play.
Brief description: These purses exemplify elegance and ruffinement. Pawsition your pup as fashion savvy hound. Super soft plush exterior with squeaky toy. Let your dog fetch, carry or toss these designer toys to their heart's content.


One of the most valued traditions in our movement is peaceful protest. On Saturday our union marched through the streets of London to call for change. We did not face physical attack nor did we fear it. We certainly didn't have to fear the use of live ammunition, snipers or soldiers firing indiscriminately into the crowd.
Yet only two days later, such slaughter was wreaked upon another peaceful protest in Gaza.
UNISON condemns the brutal massacre of 58 Palestinian protestors and injury to over 2,700 more, near Gaza's border with Israel. Since the end of March approximately 100 protestors have been killed by the Israeli army and more than 12,000 injured.
At times of such horror and slaughter, the purpose of peaceful demonstration can often be lost. Yet it is vital we combine anger at these senseless killings with our support for the cause that brought the protesters out in the first place.
For the last 11 years Gaza has been devastated by a tight land, sea and air blockade, which has turned this narrow strip of land into a virtual prison for two million women, children and men. The blockade has denied the population access to adequate healthcare, shelter, water and electricity, and resulted in one of the highest levels of unemployment in the world.
The images of brave ambulance workers, risking their lives to rescue protesters injured by Israeli gunfire have highlighted the impact of the blockade on a health service still recovering from the impact of Israel 's last major attack in 2014.
Hospitals are at breaking point as they struggle to cope with the vast number of seriously injured protesters. Essential drugs and dressings remain in short supply and hospitals and water treatment facilities report only having enough fuel for the next few days.
The response of the UK government has been appalling. Its attempt to apportion equal blame to both the Palestinian protesters and the Israeli soldiers who gunned them down, fails to recognise the disproportionate use of force by the Israeli military, the terrible conditions endured by the population of Gaza, or the illegality of the blockade.
UNISON urges ministers to demand an end to the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of Palestine, call for an independent UN-led investigation into the killings, suspend the arms trade with Israel, and support essential public services, including healthcare, water and electricity for the people of Gaza.
Many UNISON branches throughout the country will want to offer their solidarity to the people of Gaza. We encourage branches to make a donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians, which is providing essential medical supplies and care to the victims of the violence.
As public sector workers, as internationalists and as people the scenes of ambulance workers treating those gunned down will stay with us. We condemn the government of Israel for its actions that have brought fresh pain to the Palestinian people and we pledge to redouble our efforts to campaign for the rights of Palestinians, peace and a time when such aggression, violence and killing can be consigned to the history books.


If you need to dispose of waste materials on Monday, October 9 you can bring them to Logan Landfill. We will be open with normal operating hours, 7:00am to 5:00pm. Customers must be on the outbound scale by 5:00pm or late fees will be added.


A dynamic, compact, fast-focusing lens providing dramatic detail that goes beyond the human eye.
The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM from www.cameraworld.co.uk is a dynamic, compact, fast-focusing lens providing dramatic detail that goes beyond the human eye.
With its ability to focus life-size images onto the image sensor, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM offers true macro performance in the EF-S lens series. Having an effective focal length of approximately 96mm in 35mm format, it produces breathtaking close-up results. A minimum focusing distance of just 20cm gets you super close to your subject, filling your frame only with the subject detail you require.
The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM works in harmony with EF-S mount EOS cameras to let you explore an exciting new photographic dimension. Nature photographers will delight in the ability to capture the intricate beauty of tiny features. With capacity to reproduce an image on the sensor that is as large as the subject itself, you take your audience inside a magnificent miniature world.
The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM adds enormous versatility to your kit while adding little weight. Its near-silent Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) provides super-fast precision auto-focusing with full-time manual override.
Over 60 years of optical engineering heritage have gone into producing a lens that delivers exacting picture quality standards. Canon lens technologies combine to produce high corner-to-corner resolution, brightness, contrast and balanced colour reproduction, throughout all focusing distances.
Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements with Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off a digital camera sensor. An exclusive optional lens hood further reduces the incidence of flare.


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Massachusetts US Attorney is Coming for Your Legal Marijuana
The US Attorney of Massachusetts would not confirm if he will refrain from using federal law to prosecute legal cannabis businesses. The new Massachusetts U.S. Attorney, Andrew Lelling, was forced to make a statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memo last Friday, resulting in demands from cannabis advocates to detail his plans as federal prosecutor.
The Cole Memo, written by former Attorney General Eric Holder, barred federal prosecutors from enforcing federal law on businesses in states with legalized marijuana, allowing states to regulate and enforce their own local cannabis laws. Now that the law has been rescinded, federal U.S. Attorneys in each state can enforce federal law and conduct mass arrests should they choose to do so.
Lelling released his statement Monday saying that he could not provide any assurances of immunity from federal prosecution. He added that only Congress can change federal law, which says that marijuana cultivation and possession is a federal crime and that he has sworn to enforce federal law. The new state Attorney General also said that he would decide about prosecuting businesses on an individual basis to determine case worthiness and that he plans to go after large cultivation businesses. Lelling was appointed by Trump and took office in late December.
Massachusetts legalized marijuana in 2016 when 54 percent of the people voted for legalization, although most of the leading politicians were against legalization. The state Attorney General Maura Healey and Gov. Charlie Baker were both against legalization. However, both politicians were opposed to the decision by Sessions rescinding the Cole Memo and undermining state rights. An amendment that blocks federal funds from being used to prosecute in legal states expires this month, allowing federal attorneys to begin making raids at their discretion.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Adam Braverman also released a statement supporting Sessions rescinding the Cole Memo. Braverman added that the state will continue to prosecute those involved with cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana and enforce federal laws.
Not all states are as welcoming as Massachusetts to the move by Sessions, and those from his own party have denounced his decision. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) was angered and said that all Justice Department Senate nominations will be blocked as a result. The Senator also said that the Attorney General had previously told him that the Trump Administration would not interfere with state laws, adding that Sessions has "trampled" on the voter's will. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) also expressed his disappointment, saying that the U.S. Attorney General's office should leave states alone. He added that medicinal research and not outdated federal regulations should influence our marijuana laws. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) sent out a tweet that said Congress needs to stop ignoring federal law and should hold hearings to discuss changing federal law.
Democrats weren't thrilled with Sessions, either. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) tweeted his dismay by stating that 46 states currently permit cannabis in some form and that going backwards now is not an option. The Colorado Senate Democrats sent out a tweet saying "We'll give Jeff Sessions our legal pot when he pries it from our warm, extremely interesting to look at hands." The Democrats also said that marijuana taxes have paid for new roofs, emergency generators and other renovations for schools in the state. They ended by suggesting that Sessions concentrate on corrupt politicians and white-collar crimes.
It is not yet clear how the U.S. Attorney plans to handle dispensaries in the state, as well as those legally in possession of marijuana. It is likely that officials will concentrate on the black market, but with the recent changes, anything is possible.
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Pick one of the three different hairstyles and play the game to learn how to duplicate it in real. Study the model and try to create the exact look using various tools, scissors, colors and other hairstyle tools. Have fun with this cute online hairstyling game.
Use the mouse cursor or the touchscreen to play the game.


Productive virtual application debugging requires an understanding of the basic fundamentals of debugging compiled software code. For this part of my series on debugging virtual applications, I will be focusing exclusively on these fundamentals. If you are already familiar with these concepts, please allow me to quickly recap these to those readers which may be either not familiar, or only somewhat and looking to solidify these concepts.
Recently I have been seeing many queries regarding shortcut icon not displayed after publishing a virtualized App-V 5.x package. The answer would be quite simple. But I would like to demonstrate it with a simple example so that it can shed some light.
Industry expert Rory Monaghan, in collaboration with Jurjen van Leeuwen and Ruben Spruijt, released their Application Virtualization Smackdown 2016 whitepaper in early November '16.
Application Packagers usually spend some time in testing the virtualized applications in a standalone machine to confirm that the package is working fine and is issue free. In order to test the virtualized package using .appv, we need to open up a Powershell window as an administrator, and type in some Powershell commands. Though the commands are simple, they often require some time, which I feel can be reduced drastically. There are quite a few tools that provide options to test the packages without any need to do manual work, but not all customers want to use them in their environment. Hence, an idea to use a simple trick to install the App-V virtual packages in a single click without any need to open Powershell and type commands in a standalone machine. This can be achieved by a simple registry tweak to publish the virtual packages either globally, or to a user by right clicking an appv file, and using the context menu shortcut option.
Windows 10 Anniversary edition brought App-V as a built-in feature in the OS, accessible to all Enterprise users without any additional costs (until now you had to purchase the MDOP).
TweakAppV is a free tool from Advanced Installer that takes App-V 5.x editing, from the command-line to a new level, by offering full access to the package contents. You can automate any operation for hundreds of packages in minutes, saving weeks of manual work.
Assess and plan your packaging process easily by validating your applications against the App-V compatibility rules.


It's the lead track from the trio's forthcoming album, 'AAARTH'.
The Joy Formidable have shared a video for track 'The Wrong Side', the lead single from the trio's forthcoming fourth studio album, 'AAARTH'.
'AAARTH' is set for release on 28th September, following a handful of UK live dates - including appearances at Reading & Leeds festival this month - and dates in North America, including support slots with Foo Fighters.
Watch 'The Wrong Side' below.


this weekend is my local clubs NADAC agility trial. So despite exhaustion, we were there today and will be back tomorrow. Our club is small, so when it puts on a trial it's all hands in deck.
We had a good day today. Many nice runs. Zora forgave my lack on energy and abilities to move. She picked up a lot of slack and was good about letting me handle from a distance with minimal steps needed on my part. Which I appreciated.
We still need to work on her taking a straight line off the start when I'm parallel Or behind her and there are obstacles to the left or right of the line I want her to drive up. Both regulars she pulled off the second obstacle after she locked on to a jump off to the left, despite that my body language and verbals were saying go straight. I was able to redirect her but hoop hoop dog walk in a straight line is a pretty basic starting set up in nadac. You'd think we'd have mastered that by now. Back to the drawing board in how to train that to the point it stops coming up as an issue. I thought I had it figured out, apparent not yet.
We also completed our versatility NATCH today. Which means natch number of points each in regular, jumpers, chances, tunnelers, touch n go and weavers classes. We needed one last weavers qualifying score to earn it and we did that today with a very nice and smooth weavers run.
Today at the trial Zora was the smallest dog running.
Any guesses as to the largest? The largest I've seen running at a trial in quite some time.
Yup, it was a Great Dane. And not a little Great Dane. But a really GREAT Dane!! She was one of the tallest Danes I've ever seen doing agility. It was really fun to watch. I was surprised how quickly and easily the dog seeemd to find ducking into the tunnels. Danes I've seen run in past seemed to prefer other obstacles to tunnels, this dog seemed to really enjoy them though.
The Great Dane ducking to fit into a tunnel!
All in all a good day, and good to support the club. Though I'm glad it was a small trial and done earlier rather than later. Tomorrow's alarm to do it all over again will come more than soon enough. Now for the remainder of the afternoon, I have a date with the heating pad and couch.
Enjoy the couch and thanks for the Great Dane photos. Wow! That is a pony sized dog!
Oh my goodness, I loved seeing the Dane in the agility trial. I have two Danes and I can barely imagine. One of them would look at you as if to say: "You want me to go through THAT?" The other one would happily go in but suddenly realize that all of the action was outside the tunnel and start thrashing around like a bear unwillingly trapped in a tent. Thanks for the smile!
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8 Days, Classic Uganda Safari Trip by Road
Lake Mburo, Bwindi Impenetrable, Queen Elizabeth, and Kibale Forest National Parks
Primates & Wildlife Classic Uganda Safari
Start and end the safari trip from Entebbe.
A Classic Uganda Safari Trip giving you the best of both the rainforest jungle experience and the savannah wildlife adventure. On this African safari trip, you'll be traveling by road (or otherwise if you chose to tailor-make) between attractions. The trip starts and ends in Entebbe (35 km outside Kampala capital) and takes the southwestern route, visiting the small underrated savannah park first, Lake Mburo National park for a walking safari, boat launch, and game drive. You then continue to the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you'll trek the mountain gorilla, spend some time connecting with a gorilla family and later meet the former native tribes of the forest. After catching up with the Batwa cultures, you'll get on the Kashasha trail across Bwindi to Buhoma and connect to Queen Elizabeth NP with a 4×4 safari truck. In Queen Elizabeth, expect to spend a day on the savannah plains with some of Africa's famous savannah wildlife. Take a game drive on the tracks and a boat safari on the Kazinga channel for a classic Uganda safari experience. From Queen Elizabeth, your local guide will connect you to the primate capital where chimpanzee drama will awaken the animal in you. a walking excursion through the primeval forest will showcase several rare birds and many other primates never seen before. Just this one African safari trip gives you the best all African safari destinations have to offer. Take it while crowds are still low and enjoy the best pricing on accommodation.
Drive through the scenic southwestern Uganda countryside and see Africa's beautiful landscapes
Hike through ancient Ugandan villages that have not been so much affected by modern developments and experience African village life. Take a boat canoe on Lake Mutanda.
Go trekking Uganda's famous mountain gorillas and spend precious moments in a gorilla family's presence.
Hike across the ancient impenetrable forest of Bwindi and get wowed by nature's own oerfection
Take a boat safari and game drive on the tracks of two of Uganda's most famous savannah parks and meet Africa's wild game.
Walk with Kibale's entertaining wild chimps and meet some of the rarest primates and birds on the continent.
Support sustainable tourism initiatives
Transportation, local flights, and 4×4 vehicle transfers
We will process the trekking permits on your behalf from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
Please carry a pack of N95 Facemask and hand sanitizer with you. You'll be required to have a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued within 72 hours of your arrival in the country, and keep your mask on when with animals and people crowds. You're are requested to adhere to COVID Operating procedures to keep you safe during your trip.
Your walking safari at a glance
Day 1 — Arrival in Entebbe and transfer to the Guest House – Optional Exc. to Mabamba Swamps — Papyrus Guest House (B&B)
Day 1 — Arrival in Entebbe, Optional Activity
Arrive in Entebbe as per your international flights and transfer to Papyrus Guest House.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
In the afternoon, depart your hotel at 14.30/15.00 hours by car and then local canoe boat to Mabamba Swamp, one of the best places for spotting the rare shoebill stork. Of course, some luck is needed, but rarely does one leave the swamp without seeing one. Many other water birds have chosen this area as their home, so birding is always exciting. Enjoy a relaxing sundowner on Lake Victoria and then return to the Guest House.
Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House (Garden Room)
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast basis; Lunch & Dinner on own's account
Day 2 — Entebbe to Lake Mburo NP — Rwakobo Rock Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 2 — Roat Trip to Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast and then travel to Western Uganda across the beautiful landscape made of rolling hills and cultivated terraces. Stop-over en-route at the Equator and Mpambire, to watch the making of African local drums with old traditional methods. After lunch at the lodge, game drive in the park, and 1-hour boat ride on Lake Mburo to admire the beautiful landscapes and close encounters with the local fauna: bushbucks, bush duikers, crocodiles, hippos, plenty of water birds, etc.
The drive takes about 5-7 hours.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge (Cottage) on the edge of the national park
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3 — Drive to Bwindi, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 3 — Drive to Bwindi, Nkuringo Bwindi Lodge
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the park, then continue to Western Uganda across its rolling hills, tea plantations, and tropical rainforest and towards the end the Virunga Volcanoes' majestic chain. Pass via Mbarara, Kabale, and Kisoro before reaching Nkuringo, on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. In the afternoon, stroll down to the Buniga Forest Trail Walk, an informative project run by USAID and the local Batwa community. The Batwa tribe was forced to leave their home in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in 1991 when it was declared a UNESCO Heritage site for gorillas only. They lived in the forest as nomadic hunter-gatherers for millennia, in perfect balance with flora and fauna around. Moving out and suddenly living in communities with a completely different way of life has proven to be a huge challenge. They now survive as best as they can and earn a living explaining their previous life in the forest and their rich heritage—a continuation of the walk through the community to visit the traditional herbalist and the blacksmith.
• You'll be sleeping at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Private Cottage)
• Your meal plan includes: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)
Day 4 — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi (Rushaga or Nkuringo Trailhead) (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, at around 7:45 am, with packed lunch and drinking water, you will be transferred to the National Park Head Quarters to brief on the dos and the don'ts while with the gorillas. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing tourists access. The time is taken, and the terrain varies as per the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. The tracking can occur at Nkuringo or Rushaga (1 hr drive from Nkuringo), as per the gorilla permits obtained.
Upon return, relax at the lodge and, for those who like, at 5.00 pm either stroll through the community center or drive up to the "Top of the World" – the name given to the football field, high up in Nkuringo, which offers amazing views over the peaks and forests around Nkuringo. A great way to stretch your legs after the gorilla tracking and to enjoy a sundowner.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Private Cottage)
Day 5 — Hike Across Bwindi and Drive to Queen Elizabeth - Kasenyi Safari Camp (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Hike Across Bwindi and Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP
After a very early breakfast, drive along the Nteko Ridge to the Ivy River Trail's junction with the forest (7 km) and then start the unforgettable hike across the forest (13km – 4-5 hours). Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a vast, unique natural reserve – monkeys, duikers, bush pigs, and some of Bwindi's world-renowned bird species, plus many butterflies, can be sighted during your discovery walk through this pristine African jungle. If fortunate enough, a family of mountain gorillas may cross your trail. That's one of the most intense moments hikers on this walk have testified to experiencing. Some find a troop of chimpanzees, now that's everybody's favorite encounter.
Once part of a much larger forest that included the Virunga Volcanoes in neighboring Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an ecological island within a sea of villages and farmland. Its conservation importance to the wild species is immense. This activity emphasizes the use of your native walking safari guide's knowledge of the jungle to squeeze out the most intense experience of this hike. It is not simply an A to B hike. It's a lot more than I can describe with these words. The trail is also an important footpath for local people, particularly on market days, traveling between two African villages, Nkuringo and Buhoma, found on the park's northern boundary. There is no road through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. That's why the name "Bwindi" meaning Impenetrable. So vehicles driving between the two locations have an incredible 170 km bone-jarring journey taking 6 to 8 hours. Natives between these two villages have used these trails for hundreds of years. You'll be one of them.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters in Buhoma, meet with your safari driver and hit the road in a safe and comfortable 4×4 safari truck. Head north for the next 3-4 hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Driving through Ishasha Sector, you may see a pride of lions lazily hanging in fig trees. Ishasha is notably recognized for its resident 'tree-climbing' lions that are an exceptional attraction and one of the highlights of all safaris taken within the park. The lions can be spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees, whereas the Uganda Kob (which is the major food to these lions) graze on the plains below. It's such an exceptional sight that you may ask your safari guide to step on the brakes a little longer.
The drive takes about 4 hours (182kms)
Accommodation: Kasenyi Safari Camp (Safari Tent)
Day 6 — Morning Game Drive, Drive to Kibale Primate Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 6 — Take Morning Game Drive and Drive to Kibale Forest Later
The morning is dedicated to game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. Kazinga Channel is a waterway that connects Lake George and Lake Edward, creating a 36 km (22 mi) corridor of wildlife heaven. Hundreds of animal and bird species hand at the channel's shores to get a sip of fresh water. This is like the real waterhole Rudyard Kipling wrote about in his 1984 bestseller, The Jungle Book.
A boat safari on the channel allows you special viewing of African savanna game and birds on the river banks floating right next to pods of hippos. Aso Crocs set their traps and busk in the sun on raised shores of the channel. They had disappeared for 8,000 years after they were eliminated from Lake Edward by toxic ash from local volcanoes.
QENP is one of Uganda's oldest parks, gazetted by the government of Uganda officially in 1952. The park was initially known as 'Kazinga National Park' before it was renamed in 1954 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The park hosts 95 species of mammals, more than any other park in Uganda, and 619 bird species. The second-highest of any park in Africa – the sixth-highest of any park worldwide.
In the afternoon, your safari driver will lazily drive you to Primate Lodge in Kibale National Park via the town of Fort Portal. If you make it to Fort Portal before the sunset, take a late afternoon trek to the 'Top of the World' to enjoy fantastic views of the Rwenzori Mountains, crater lakes, tea plantations, and local villages.
The drive takes approximately 3 hours (180kms)
You'll sleep at Primate Lodge (Luxury Cottage)
Meals include Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D)
Day 7 — Chimps Trekking & Nature/Community Walk Kibale — Primate Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Chimpanzee Trekking & Nature/Community Walk
You'll wake up early for another Classic Uganda safari trip experience with our closest cousins in another one of Uganda's jungle heavens, Kibale Forest National Park. Known as the primate capital by animal enthusiasts and researchers, this ancient rainforest is teaming with about 13 species of primates, the highest of all Africa forests. Most notable of all primate species in Kibale Forest is the Chimpanzee. Kibale forest harbors over 1,450 chimpanzees and no other forest on the continent can have such numbers. Other notable primates include; the uncommon I'Hoest's monkey and East Africa's biggest population of the endangered red colobus monkey. The black & white colobus, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, olive baboon, grey-cheeked mangabey, bush baby, and potto are among the other primates.
Afternoon excursion to the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a great example of a community-based approach to natural resources management, which can be of good economic benefit to the residents living within this area and tourism industry. This sanctuary is a paradise for bird watchers, and skilled birders can spot up to 50 new species on a bird list. Today 138 species of birds have been recognized within the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, among which the Great Blue Turaco. Bigodi is also regularly visited by a diverse number of primate species from the nearby national park.
Day 8 — Leave Kibale Forest and head To Entebbe — (B,L)
Day 8 — Head to Entebbe
After a relaxed breakfast departure back, with a lunch break en-route. In the afternoon, continuation to Entebbe where arrival is expected around 17.00. Transfer to the airport in time for the evening flight out—end of services. The drive takes about 5 – 6 hours (315 km).
No Accommodation, but depending on your departure flight, the possibility of booking a day-use or overnight room at Papyrus Guest House could be considered. Kindly note that we recommend booking only night flights or overnight in Entebbe to be on the safe side.


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The Block NZ Firehouse contestants Lisa and Ribz: 'The Block is our honeymoon!'
Ribz admits new wife Lisa can be a handful – "But I love it!" he says.
Jul 01, 2019 10:00am
By Ellen Mackenzie
After 11 years together, Lisa Ridout and Chris "Ribz" Gordon finally tied the knot in December last year. But instead of heading off on a romantic holiday together, the pair from the capital city signed up for a reality show!
"The Block is our honeymoon!" laughs Lisa.
While living on a construction site trying to renovate an apartment in 12 weeks isn't quite the post-wedding experience she initially had in mind, Lisa, 37, has plans to use her winnings for an overseas trip with her hubby – and have a boob job while she's at it!
"We'll go to Thailand for our honeymoon," she confesses. "Once I get my boobs done, we'll have a nice little romantic dinner and some fun times with the new toys! I've had three children, so I'd like to get myself a new pair."
The outgoing, pink-haired mum isn't afraid to say what's on her mind, which her partner Ribz, 34, adores, but he admits not all the teams may be so keen.
"I'm very chilled, but Lisa is the opposite," he explains. "She has no filter and has a bit of an OCD tendency – it can be annoying, but I love it!"
Lisa adds, "I'm not going to be the drama on the show – I just speak my mind. But if you want to call that drama, you can take it."
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Jeff Koinange lands a new job
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Celebrated TV presenter and Radio host Jeff Koinange has landed yet another job, a year after he joined the Royal Media Services.
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Jeff disclosed the news of his new show that will be called 'SmokinCountryOnHot' through his twitter account on Sunday.
Jeff who co-hosts alongside comedian Jalang'o in Hot 96's breakfast show Jeff and Jalas, will be hosting the country music show every Sunday evening from 4pm to 7pm.
"Get ready for 3-Hours of the Best of the Best of Country Music @Hot_96Kenya...we're calling it #SmokinCountryOnHot from 4pm-7pm with your fellow countryman @KoinangeJeff....Spread THE WORD! It's going to be Smmmmmmmmmmmokin!!!!!! @EneDajom @AfuneFred @ythera_mwangi," read his tweet.
In early 2016, Jeff Koinange was given a radio show that purely played Country music for two hours on Nation Media Group's Nation FM, which was called 'Country Roads Radio Show' shortly before the station was closed down.


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Did Politics Impact the Art at Art Basel Miami 2017?
Article by: Brittany NO FOMO
Thu December 14, 2017 | 15:03 PM
When Art Basel launched in the 1970s in Basel, Switzerland, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and America's LGBT community were fiercely fighting for equality, and the country was divided over the Vietnam War. Decades later, not much seems to have changed; our current era mirrors the wild roller coaster that was Art Basel's decade of origin, full of mistrust of the Presidency, the threat of nuclear war, and minority groups ferociously challenging and dismantling the status quo.
Regardless of the political landscape in the U.S. and across the globe, art has always, thankfully, found a way to help us escape – or teach us about – the harshest realities we face. Some artists choose to share impactful, profound messages (political or not), while others choose to bring light and levity to the world. Over the four days of gallery showings, it seemed as if Trump and politics in general were purposely avoided in the myriad contemporary art pieces we saw at Art Basel Miami this past weekend (although we did spot two small depictions of Trump along the way). Instead, many international artists focused on themes involving animals, and strong, inspiring female figures.
If anything, the sheer diversity of Art Basel Miami's art and community of devotees was an uplifting reminder that we all can set aside difficult realities and political anxieties to come together to admire the creative mindsets of others. After observing and partaking in the marathon of art, we found comfort in the fact that the art world isn't always shaken by politics and remains a dimension where people revel in diversity.
Since Art Basel Miami's launch in 2002, the official four-day event remains the art world's epicenter of celebration and diversity, featuring a mix of North American, Latin American, European, Asian and African artists and art galleries. Gallery events like Scope, Red Dot, Spectrum, Pulse, and Context curate modern and contemporary art experiences from around the world, juxtaposing different media including paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, augmented reality, and more. Art Basel has, in recent years, expanded to include the DIY art community of Wynwood, where you can walk the streets to see 40-plus mural projects coming to life before your very eyes across six city blocks, thanks to both local Miami street artists and muralists from around the globe. And, of course, the electronic music world takes over every venue and hotel bar to curate all kinds of buzzed-about musical and artistic experiences. Many spaces even host art-inspired dinners to bring strangers together through food for inspiring communal meals.
Everywhere along the Art Basel Miami journey, whether walking the streets of Wynwood admiring murals or hitting up beach parties at lavish hotels in South Beach, the art world's camaraderie is palpable. We asked artists, gallerists, and visitors about any impact the political shakiness has on the international art world and Art Basel. With artistic expression at the heart of every event, they all seemed to share the same goal: to put any differences or worry about the world aside and simply experience the beauty of art together.
Cloe Hakakian, Los Angeles-based Artist and Muralist, Wynwood
"For me, art is a way to escape from all the political stuff, escape from the real world. Just on this street, there's three other international artists – guys from France, Italy, Spain – we're all doing the same thing, working towards the same goal. So I guess it [politics] doesn't really matter in the art world – I'm sure it does a little, but we're not letting it invade our art world."
Eliad Beno, Curator at Artifact Experience Gallery, Wynwood
"I think as a society and all over the world these days, [art] is necessary. It's a distraction from the reality – even though it's part of a reality. But we all know for the next four to five days, everyone is putting everything aside to come experience art, artists, creation, connection, expression, and emotions. Even though sometimes people walk around galleries and they're silent and very non-personal, it's a lot of emotions we are reading. We are able to look into a strangers' eyes, and we both see two different things in the photo [in a gallery], but we both agree what's in front of us is art. So a disagreement can [become] an agreement. It's a good distraction from the day to day chaos…"
L. A., New York-based Art Basel Visitor
"In a world where it feels like we're increasingly divided, it feels refreshing to spend time with seven friends, each of us from a different nationality, experiencing a collective appreciation of the art. We've been wandering through the many galleries, each of us sharing our perspective on the curations before our eyes. It's interesting to see how each one goes about observing and processing, whether it's paying attention to the detail, color vibrancy, layout, medium used, or the artist's vibe. Our goal is to bond at a different level through the arts!"
Neon Caron, Mexican Artist, Painter and Muralist specializing in Augmented Reality
"Well, most artists just use the subject [Trump and politics] as cheap propaganda...That's my opinion."
Formento & Formento (BJ and Richeille Formento), a husband and wife photography/styling duo, Red Dot Miami
Launching their photo book Hysteria late next year, that holds images dealing with the beauty and brutality of post war, a time when it seemed as if America was at the height of its power and also on the verge of spinning out of control. Even though the imagery was taken in the '70s, the issues are still relevant in the world today.
Richielle: "A lot of people are cautious to say something [political]. They'll like it [Formento & Formento photography] on Facebook, but would they actually hang it in their gallery? Many people don't know what to say or are apprehensive to say something, but we if we don't [as artists] who will?"
Marco Santini, NYC-based Street Artist who partnered with Maxim to create their December Issue launch party
"It was exciting when people asked to wear my art throughout Miami. This respectful exchange really elevated the experience, not only seeing my designs on the static windows and artwork, but also watching it come alive as people moved throughout the crowd. I also got to hear the eclectic stories of many inspiring people."
Hannah Ross, Brooklyn-based Artist and Art Basel Vendor
"I love Art Basel because everyone's creative light and creative expression just fills the city of Miami. No one holds back."


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McArthur Island IS a nature preserve. While the parks department has been planning and pondering future possibilities for the golf course lands something incredible happened.
Nature claimed the space. These owls have made up their mind!
The only question now is do we listen? Or does it get ruined with lots of development and sports?
In a few weeks this is going to come to city council. They've been thinking a lot lately about tourism and liveability, about a vision for our community. I hope they see the possibilities here and embrace it.
So hoping that wisdom prevails on this issue. Would be a priceless golden-green gift to the future. I no longer live in Kamloops but did for a long time, so a chunk of my heart is still there. Also so grateful to Doug Smith and all who are helping make this site a user friendly connection to things big and small that are so important to real life. Thank you everyone.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment Ferne! We will try to keep the flow of interesting stories coming to the website. We welcome contributions from the naturalist community.
Firstly, nature preserves are relatively rare in interior B.C., while golf courses are a dime a dozen, so I'm all for a nature preserve. I suspect the average tourist would find a nature preserve far more useable to walk in and "re-create" than a gold course which really is only for golfers.
Secondly, while the goose and gander and their goslings are a nice spring photograph, they represent feral domestic geese which are, for me, a mighty strange photo to head a naturalist site.


Boy walks out with dog.
Wet boy walks in with wet dog.
A woman hundreds of miles away made me want to live on the beach again. The traffic I went through to get to the beach, however, changed my mind.
Bertha, the female hurricane traveling at a snail's pace near Bermuda, kicked up some gnarly waves. "Gnarly," being the operative word, should be defined. The Urban Dictionary says it's "an adjective used to describe a noun, in which said noun could be alternatively described as 'totally sick', 'radical', or 'wicked'."
Adjectives that describe nouns are the best. So here, I think "gnarly" is a telling descriptor Saturday for the waves, the sand, the air and Cocoa Beach, all of which are nouns.
Bob Freeman, surfing columnist for FLORIDA TODAY, said there would be some fun surfing this weekend, but it turned out to be some of the best of the year. It might not get better than this in 2008.
I don't surf, but I did appreciate the size of the waves that crashed onto the beach. I took my camera to Cocoa Beach yesterday to document it. I snapped away for quite some time, but no one cared. One lady walked up to me because she couldn't find someone and wanted me to use my telephoto lens to look for a surfer in a blue hat. "I'm supposed to make sure he's not dead," she said. I couldn't find him, but she later tracked him down, came back and showed me that he was all right.
My first Florida home was in a bug-infested and leaky apartment in south Cocoa Beach. The shoddy apartment and the effect that salt air had on my car, forced me to move inland.
The biggest drawback Saturday was the half-hour it took to get in and out of the big surfing portions of the beach - near the Cocoa Beach Pier and Ron Jon Surf Shop.
But it didn't matter too much. The beach was relaxing. The breeze was cooling to my skin. And the high waves were soothing and fun. Too bad I forgot my sunscreen. Though it was somewhat cloudy, I left the beach looking like a steamed Maine lobster.
That I am from the North and a virtual caveman because of my night hours at the paper, I'm not used to such sunshine in the Sunshine State. But I could definitely get used to it.
Plotting a plan of attack.
Two guys and a girl trying. They realized they shouldn't have all tried at the same time, and each one ditched into the surf before standing up.
Ahh, the nice aqua-green of the Atlantic.
The youngsters tried their boards in shallower water.
It doesn't look like he'll stay on that board much longer.
It's going good for him.
Oops, maybe not. Where did he go?
Back flops are worse than the belly variety.
Actually, this guy made an excellent recovery after the wave bounced him upward, and he landed back on his board. Just kidding.
He fell on his face soon after this.
Boarding and smiling for the camera. That's talent.
Not sure why all the kids were boys.
I just liked the water in this one.
She was kind of timid of the waves, as she tried to take photos of them.
Instead of watching the surfers, the lifeguards watch each other.
He gives the day two thumbs up. Me, too.
How did that dog not drown?
It had a life jacket on, too. Of course, it matched the dog's hair, so you can't really see it. But it's there. Trust me.
And, as a footnote to this post, my original spelling of "narley" was replaced with "gnarly" after getting an F-book comment and two e-mails about it from fellow sticklers. I had to get them off my back.
However, I'm not so certain they're correct. "Gnarly," as a reference to waves, was meant to indicate bumpy surf conditions, as the root word "gnarl" might suggest: Choppy seas makes for gnarly surf.
The further bastardization of the slang word to mean "cool" in reference to "totally rad" clean waves, therefore, is technically incorrect. That's why other spellings ("narley" or knarley") came into play - to avoid such conflict.
If anyone has any further insight, please fire back.
"Ahh, the nice aqua-green of the Atlantic."
The Atlantic doesn't have that nice color everywhere. How about: Ahh, the nice aqua-green of the Central Florida Atlantic.
It's just a descriptor of how it looked that day. I've seen it that color in many other places, not just in Florida.


REYNOLDS: You will explain your presence. And the nakedness of this girl.
DOCTOR: Are we in Scotland?
REYNOLDS: How can you be ignorant of that?
DOCTOR: Oh, I'm, I'm dazed and confused. I've been chasing this, this wee naked child over hill and over dale. Isn't that right, ya timorous beastie?
ROSE: Och, aye! I've been oot and aboot.
Grease or line a baking tin.
Slightly heat the water and lemon juice in a saucepan.
Add in the raw sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until dissolved (Do not allow to boil).
Next stir in the cream of tartar and boil to 140C (check with a candy thermometer).
Pour into a well greased tin.
Allow the butterscotch to almost set before marking small rectangles with a knife.
CHEF: Thank you very much indeed. Somebody there? That's great. What do you want, love? All right, keep moving. I'll be with you lot in a minute. Here you are. One at a time. What now, what was it? Kronkburger with cheese, kronkburger with pajatos. Do you want a drink? Oi, you, mate. Stop pushing. Get back. I said, back.
DOCTOR: My watch must be wrong. No, it's fine. It's weird.
ROSE: That's what comes of showing off. Your history's not as good as you thought it was.
Mash potatoes with the margarine, salt, and pepper.
Using a patty maker or cookie cutter and press spoon 3 -4 tablespoons of mashed potato into the mold and press to create a round compact potato cake.
Repeat until you have used up all of the potato, then cover and freeze overnight to solidify the round shape.
ROSE: Two hundred thousand years in the future, he's dying, and there's nothing I can do.
JACKIE: Well, like you said two hundred thousand years. It's way off.
ROSE: But it's not. It's now. That fight is happening right now, and he's fighting for us, for the whole planet, and I'm just sitting here eating chips.
JACKIE: Listen to me. God knows I have hated that man, but right now, I love him and do you know why? Because he did the right thing. He sent you back to me.
ROSE: But what do I do every day, mum? What do I do? Get up, catch the bus, go to work, come back home, eat chips and go to bed? Is that it?
MICKEY: It's what the rest of us do.
MICKEY: Why, because you're better than us?
Chop the potatoes and rinse in water.
Place the sugar, 5 spice, and almond meal into a container with a lid.
Add the potatoes in small batches and toss to coat.
Bake in preheated oven until crisp and crunchy.
DOCTOR: This is the day the Sun expands. Welcome to the end of the world.
Wash the chickpeas until the water is transparent (like you wash rice).
Soak the chickpeas in clean water (at least overnight but up to 1 day) with ½ tablespoon baking soda.
Roast the garlic and capsicum in the oven with a fair bit of olive oil.
Wash the chickpeas again and soak in clean water for 1 hour.
Rinse the chickpeas and place into a large pot.
Cover with water and cook for approximately half an hour and then replace the water, removing any peels and foam.
Rinse the chickpeas and remove any peels then place into a food processor and pulse until smooth.
Let the chickpeas cool in the processor then add the roasted capsicum and garlic (along with the cooking oil) and pulse again.
Add the tahini, lemon juice, chilli, cumin, and salt and pulse until smooth.
Garnish with parsley and chilli powder.
TANNOY: All staff are reminded that the canteen area now operates a self cleaning table system. Thank you!
ROSE: Try this. It's called Zaphic. It's nice, it's like a, er, Slush Puppy.
Cut up the pineapple and put through a juicer.
Pour the juice into small moulds and freeze overnight.
Juice the lemon and place into blender with mint and frozen pineapple juice.
Blend until it resembles Slush Puppy consistency.
JACKIE: What does he eat?
ROSE: How do you mean?
JACKIE: I was going to do shepherds pie. All of us. A proper sit down, 'cos I'm ready to listen. I wanna learn about you and him and that life you lead. Only, I don't know, he's an alien. For all I know, he eats grass and safety pins and things.
ROSE: He'll have shepherd pie. You're going to cook for him?
JACKIE: What's wrong with that?
ROSE: He's finally met his match.
JACKIE: You're not too old for a slap, you know. You can go and visit your Gran tomorrow. You'd better learn some French. I told her you were in France. I said you were au-pairing.
Heat olive oil in a large wok or pan.
Add the mushrooms, tomato and onion.
In a medium jug whisk together the stock, milk, vinegars, tomato sauce, and gravy powder until smooth and no lumps remain.
Pour the mixture from the jug into the wok along with the entire contents of the lentil can.
Prepare the potatoes while you are waiting for the wok mixture and carrots to cook.
Mash the potatoes with the margarine, yeast flakes, and milk.
Once the wok mixture has thickened remove from heat add the peas and the carrots and stir to combine.
Fill up four ramekins with the wok mixture and top with the mashed potato.
Garnish with salt, pepper, and more yeast flakes.
Bake in the oven on top of some baking paper until the potato tops are crisp.
DOCTOR: Go now! Don't drop the banana!
DOCTOR: Good source of potassium!
ROSE: All right, he's a nutter. Off his head. Complete online conspiracy freak. You win! What are we going to do tonight? I fancy a pizza.
Top with toppings and cook in oven.
Sift the flour and the baking powder and add the sugar.
In a little bowl beat together egg replacer, flaxmeal, and water.
Mix the margarine and water mixture into the dry ingredients to form firm dough.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth then place in fridge for about 5 minutes.
Half the dough and roll out each half to fit an oiled slice tray.
Place one half of the dough in the tray and cover with the stewed apple.
Place the other half on top and lightly drag a knife over top to mark out the serving sizes (this will make it easier to cut when cooked).
Bake for 30 – 40 minutes then wait until the pan is cold before cutting.
DOCTOR: Haven't got a hotdog in there, have you? I'm starving.
MOORE: Of all the things to wish for. That's mechanically recovered meat.
DOCTOR: I know. It's the Cyberman of food, but it's tasty.
Put all the sausage ingredients into a food processor and blend.
Drizzle with oil and bake in preheated oven until golden.
In a food processor blend the spinach and the water to make a puree.
Sift the flour into a large bowl and mix in the other ingredients.
Mix with a wooden spoon to form a ball.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for five minutes until smooth.
Leave the dough in a warm place for about an hour or until it has doubled in size.
Split the dough into even size burger or hotdog buns and place on a sheeted baking tray.
Cover with a slightly damp tea towel and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Brush a little oil over the dough and bake for about 30 – 35 minutes.


Band Sawmill or Chainsaw Sawmill?
Chainsaw sawmills and band sawmills both have their place.
It's easy to be tempted to buy a chainsaw sawmill because they typically cost a lot less than band sawmills. But it's important to really understand the benefits, and limitations, of chainsaw sawmills.
Much smaller kerf which means more lumber and less sawdust. Much larger kerf which means less lumber and more sawdust.
In the end, if you plan to mill any volume of logs at all, the most efficient, easiest-to-use platform is a portable band sawmill. If you need to get a mill into a very remote place by small boat or plane, then a chainsaw sawmill may be your best solution.
Another thing to remember is that if you have a very remote milling site, but you still want to use a band sawmill, some sawmill manufacturers offer their mills in kit form. This makes it easy to move the sawmill into remote places before assembly.


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Q: Linq2Sql and LEFT OUTER JOIN I have that tables schema

via linq2Sql, I generate a query:
var types = (from d in TabD
             where d.SomeID == myID
             group d by d.TabC.TabB.TabA into g
             select g.Key);

which generates that query
SELECT Distinct1.ID, Distinct1.Name
FROM (
        SELECT DISTINCT ss.ID, ss.Name
        FROM TabD AS d
        INNER JOIN TabC AS c ON d.TabC_ID = c.ID
        INNER JOIN TabB AS b ON c.TabB_ID = b.ID
        LEFT OUTER JOIN TabA AS a ON b.TabA_ID = a.ID
        WHERE sg.SomeID = 1
     ) AS Distinct1

which works, but why there is LEFT OUTER JOIN instead of INNER JOIN ?

A: You get LEFT JOIN whenever the foreign key on a table is nullable. If your database defines TabA_ID as TabA_ID int NULL it means TabB reference to TabA is not enforced.
Since it is not enforced based on your schema LINQ2SQL generates a LEFT join.
Hope this helps

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Q: Flutter build appbundle Error Could not find method androidExtensions() for arguments I'm trying to build a release appbundle for an Andriod app using Flutter,
When I run:
flutter build appbundle

I get:
* What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating project ':app'.
> No signature of method: build_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg.android() is applicable for argument
types: (build_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg$_run_closure3) values: [buil
d_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg$_run_closure3@775a0064]

I tried to clean+repair cache but its still not working. Flutter doctor works fine.
app\build.gradle file:
def localProperties = new Properties()
def localPropertiesFile = rootProject.file('local.properties')
if (localPropertiesFile.exists()) {
    localPropertiesFile.withReader('UTF-8') { reader ->
        localProperties.load(reader)
    }
}

def flutterRoot = localProperties.getProperty('flutter.sdk')
if (flutterRoot == null) {
    throw new GradleException("Flutter SDK not found. Define location with flutter.sdk in the local.properties file.")
}

def flutterVersionCode = localProperties.getProperty('flutter.versionCode')
if (flutterVersionCode == null) {
    flutterVersionCode = '1'
}

def flutterVersionName = localProperties.getProperty('flutter.versionName')
if (flutterVersionName == null) {
    flutterVersionName = '1.0'
}

def keystoreProperties = new Properties()
def keystorePropertiesFile = rootProject.file('key.properties')
if (keystorePropertiesFile.exists()) {
    keystoreProperties.load(new FileInputStream(keystorePropertiesFile))
}

apply plugin: 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android.extensions'
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply from: "$flutterRoot/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle"

androidExtensions {
    experimental = true
}

android {

    compileSdkVersion 30

    sourceSets {
        main.java.srcDirs += 'src/main/kotlin'
    }

    lintOptions {
        disable 'InvalidPackage'
    }

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.example.Application"
        minSdkVersion 23
        targetSdkVersion 30
        versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
        versionName flutterVersionName

    }
    signingConfigs {
        release {
            keyAlias keystoreProperties['keyAlias']
            keyPassword keystoreProperties['keyPassword']
            storeFile keystoreProperties['storeFile']
            storePassword keystoreProperties['storePassword']
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            // Signing with the debug keys for now, so `flutter run --release` works.
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release

        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
}

flutter {
    source '../..'
}

dependencies {
    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
    // Import the Firebase BoM
    implementation platform('com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:27.1.0')

    // Add the dependency for the Firebase SDK for Google Analytics
    // When using the BoM, don't specify versions in Firebase dependencies
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics'

    // Declare the dependency for the Firebase Authentication library
    // When using the BoM, you don't specify versions in Firebase library dependencies
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-auth'

    // Add the dependencies for any other desired Firebase products
    // https://firebase.google.com/docs/android/setup#available-libraries

    implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-login:[8.1)'
    implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:[5,6)'

    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.1.0'
    implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment:1.0.0'

}

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

android\build.gradle file:
buildscript {
    ext.kotlin_version = '1.3.50'

    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
        mavenCentral()
    }

    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.5'
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.2.2'
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()  // Google's Maven repository
        jcenter()
    }
}

rootProject.buildDir = '../build'
subprojects {
    project.buildDir = "${rootProject.buildDir}/${project.name}"
}
subprojects {
    project.evaluationDependsOn(':app')
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

android\key.properties file:
storePassword=123456789
keyPassword=123456789
keyAlias=upload
storeFile=C:\\Users\\User\\Documents\\Application\\upload-keystore.jks

full output:
C:\Users\User\Documents\Application>flutter build appbundle
The plugin `flutter_open_whatsapp` uses a deprecated version of the Android embedding.
To avoid unexpected runtime failures, or future build failures, try to see if this plugin supports the Android V2 embedding. Otherwise, consider removing it since
a future release of Flutter will remove these deprecated APIs.
If you are plugin author, take a look at the docs for migrating the plugin to the V2 embedding: https://flutter.dev/go/android-plugin-migration.

Building without sound null safety
For more information see https://dart.dev/null-safety/unsound-null-safety

Kotlin plugin should be enabled before 'kotlin-android-extensions'

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* Where:
Build file 'C:\Users\User\Documents\Application\android\app\build.gradle' line: 41

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating project ':app'.
> No signature of method: build_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg.android() is applicable for argument types: (build_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg$_run_closure3) values: [buil
d_9z8dp8vvjumdxnixrakr4imyg$_run_closure3@27144de8]

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

* Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

BUILD FAILED in 2s
Running Gradle task 'bundleRelease'...                           2,990ms
Gradle task bundleRelease failed with exit code 1

A: Try opening the /android directory as a project in android studio and build the release without using Flutter.
Even try using Java for the project and see if it works or not ??
if it works, then there might be some issue with your Kotlin version.


I have a very basic question on capacity planning in Teradata.
Basically what are the paremeters based on which we decide single or multinode system and the number of amps and number of PEs configuration for a specific database size.
For ex. my requirement is 1 Teradata byte Teradata system with 100 concurrent users and retrieval of data less than 1 minute.
So for this requirement how do I decide SMP or MPP and number of AMPs for optimum configuration.
An early reply is highly solicited and appreciated.


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KFQD News
Alaska students disciplined after bathroom conflict
Apr 17, 2019 @ 11:18am
NORTH POLE, Alaska (AP) – School officials say students have been disciplined after a girl kicked a boy in the groin when he entered the girls' restroom at an Alaska high school.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik said in a statement Monday that a group of North Pole High School boys tried to enter the bathroom to take a photo as a "form of protest."
Gaborik said some boys were "upset" after a transgender student had taken a selfie inside the boys' restroom earlier this month and shared the photo on Snapchat.
Only one boy made it past the door frame when the girl confronted the group.
The girl's family told the Anchorage Daily News that she was expelled.
The district declined to say how the students were disciplined.


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2018 SEASON PREVIEW | Castleford Tigers
Jack Harbidge
As the Super League season kick-off draws closer, we look at how Castleford Tigers will go in 2018.
Off the back of a painful Super League Grand Final defeat last October, Cas' will look to go one step further than their 2017 League Leaders Shield and win the 2018 Grand Final.
Cory Aston (Leeds Rhinos), James Clare (Leigh Centurions), Mitch Clark (Hull Kingston Rovers), Jamie Ellis (Huddersfield Giants), James Green (Leigh Centurions), Garry Lo (Sheffield Eagles), Joe Wardle (Newcastle Knights)
Tom Holmes (Featherstone Rovers), Kevin Larroyer (Leigh Centurions), Andy Lynch (Retiring), Luke Million (Released), Joel Monaghan (Released)
First Five
St Helens (A), Widnes Vikings (H), Hull FC (H), Hull KR (A), Salford Red Devils (A)
More of the same from last year. Off the back of a sensational season, you often expect to see at least one, if not more players being poached prior to the start of next season. Caslteford, however, have only strengthened their quad prior to the opening of the 2018 season. With the additions of Jamie Ellis, Garry Lo, and Joe Wardle on top of one of the best squads in Super League last season they look ominous contenders for the title once again. After a big loss in the Grand Final, Castleford will be looking to right the wrongs of last year and we will no doubt see their classy attacking rugby once again this season.
Mike McMeeken was particularly influential for Castleford last season and inked a new deal last July which keeps him at the club until 2020. Subsequently, he was selected in the England squad for the Rugby League World Cup and is undoubtedly going from strength to strength. He will be a pivotal member of the side this year and will need to get the Tigers good go-forward for their backs, who form one of the most potent back divisions in the competition, to play off of. Still only 23, the London-born back rower still has a lot to offer and will most likely make it into the Super League Dream Team for the second year running come the end of the 2018 season.
The suspension of Zak Hardaker is going to hurt Castleford, however, they already have an apt replacement in the form of Ben Roberts, who comes into 2018 off the back of a number of classy performances in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Furthermore, the addition of Jamie Ellis to an already hot playmaking pair of Luke Gale and Ben Roberts will only add fuel to the fire. Garry Lo was also one of the more exciting players at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and he will bring additional power on the edges outside Joe Wardle, who comes in off the back of a personally successful stint in the NRL with the wooden spoon holders, Newcastle Knights.
Their first five games will test whether they are up to winning the grand final this year, with strong title contenders St Helens (Away) as their opener, followed by Widnes (Home) and then Hull FC (Home), who should also be in contention for the title. With Hull KR and Salford Red Devils as the last two of their opening five, they should really be taking five from five if they are to have aspirations of being crowned Super League Champions.
FEARLESS PREDICTIONS
Top Tryscorer – The left winger (Most likely Greg Eden)
Top Pointscorer – Luke Gale
Club Player of the Year – Mike McMeeken
WHERE WILL CASTLEFORD FINISH?
Castleford will no doubt be feeling the effects of their Grand Final loss last year, however, they have all they need to bounce back and win it again. They have plenty of quality and depth in the squad but it's whether they have the mentality to get over last years loss that will determine their fate in 2018.
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