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Title: University of Wales
Subject: List of UK universities by date of foundation, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Universities in the United Kingdom, Bangor University, University of Wales, Lampeter
Collection: 1893 Establishments in Wales, Educational Institutions Established in 1893, Organisations Based in Wales with Royal Patronage, Universities in Wales, University of Wales
Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru
Goreu Awen Gwirionedd
(The Best Inspiration is Truth)
Confederal, non-membership university[1]
The Prince of Wales
Medwin Hughes
The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Barry Morgan
Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Lampeter, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham, Wales, UK
Urban and rural and distance learning
Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities
Association of Commonwealth Universities
http://www.wales.ac.uk/
The University of Wales (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru) was a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales, UK. It was founded in 1893, and in 2011 it announced its intention to merge with University of Wales Trinity Saint David. In the meantime it has continued to function in its own right.
In its heyday it accredited institutions throughout Wales, and validated courses at institutions in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students.
Central services 2
Former accredited institutions 3
Former affiliated institutions 3.1
Former validated institutions 3.2
Former members 3.3
Notable alumni 4
Bibliography 7
Official histories of the University 7.1
The University of Wales was founded in Wales in 1893 as a federal university with three foundation colleges: University College Wales (now University of South Wales).
The university was composed of colleges until 1996, when the university was reorganised with a two-tier structure of member institutions in order to absorb the Cardiff Institute of Higher Education (which became the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), now known as Cardiff Metropolitan University) and the Gwent College of Higher Education (which became University of Wales College, Newport (UWCN)). The existing colleges became constituent institutions and the two new member institutions became university colleges. In 2003, both of these colleges became full constituent institutions and in 2004 UWCN received permission from the Privy Council to change its name to the University of Wales, Newport.
Cardiff University and the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) merged on 1 August 2004. The merged institution, known as Cardiff University, ceased to be a constituent institution and joined a new category of 'Affiliated/Linked Institutions'. While the new institution continues to award University of Wales degrees in medicine and related subjects, students joining Cardiff from 2005 to study other subjects are awarded Cardiff University degrees.
At the same time, the university admitted four new institutions. Thus, North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI), Swansea Institute of Higher Education and Trinity College, Carmarthen (who were all previously Associated Institutions) along with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (which was previously a Validated Institution) were admitted as full members of the university on 27 July 2004.
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama subsequently left the university in January 2007. More changes followed in September 2007 when the university changed from a federal structure to a confederation of independent institutions, allowing those individual institutions which had gained the status of universities in their own right to use the title of university – these institutions are Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, Glyndŵr University (formerly the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI)), Swansea Metropolitan University and Swansea University.
In November 2008, Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea Universities decided to exercise their right to register students to study for their own awarded degrees.
In 2011 it was announced that the University of Wales would be merged into University of Wales Trinity Saint David.[2][3][4] which itself merged with Swansea Metropolitan University[5] on 1 August 2013. At present, the University of Wales is still functioning in its own right.
The administrative office of the University of Wales is located in Cardiff's Civic Centre. In addition to its work with the accredited institutions in Wales, the university also validates schemes of study at some 130 centres in the UK and across the world, though it is currently in the process of bringing this current validation model to a close. It runs a highly rated research centre, the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (incorporating the Welsh Dictionary Unit), which is adjacent to the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.[6] The first edition of Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru (The University of Wales Dictionary), which has the same status for Welsh as the OED does for English, was completed in 2002, eighty-two years after it had been started. The University of Wales Press[7] was founded in 1922 and publishes around seventy books a year in both English and Welsh. The university also has a study and conference centre at Gregynog, near Newtown.[8]
Former accredited institutions
Aberystwyth University 1872 8,450 2,570 Aberystwyth April McMahon
Bangor University 1884 9,500 Bangor John G. Hughes
Glyndŵr University 2008 7,695 Wrexham Michael Scott
University of Wales, Newport 1841[9] 7,525 1,850 Newport Peter Noyes
Cardiff University 1883 21,800 Cardiff Colin Riordan[10]
Swansea University 1920 Swansea Richard B Davies
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David 2010 Lampeter and Carmarthen Medwin Hughes
|University of Wales Institute of Cardiff
In September 2007, three universities applied for a change to their Royal Charters to give them the power to award their own degrees, instead of University of Wales degrees. Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, and Swansea University now all award their own degrees.[11][12]
The University of Wales: Trinity Saint David already has its own degree awarding powers, inherited from Saint David's College, Lampeter, which were put into abeyance when Lampeter joined the University of Wales in 1971. From then on, Lampeter awarded Wales degrees, but its own licences and diplomas. When the merger between the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Swansea Metropolitan and The University of Wales is complete, the new unified institution will award degrees under the historic 1828 Royal Charter of Saint David's College.
Former affiliated institutions
Cardiff was once a full member of the university but has now left (though it retained some ties) having previously merged with the University of Wales College of Medicine (which was also a former member). Cardiff has awarded its own degrees to students admitted since 2005, except in Medicine and related subjects which continued to be awarded University of Wales degrees until 2011.
Former validated institutions
A number of institutions were not accredited by the university, but had some of their courses validated by it.[13] There was some publicity and questioning of the quality of these external courses,[14][15][16][17] and in October 2011, in response to changes in Higher Education in Wales, including the University's merger, the University announced that it would launch a new academic strategy which would see the institution only award degrees to students on courses designed and fully controlled by the University. All existing students at validated institutions are able to continue the remainder of their studies for a University of Wales award and will have continuous support.[18][19][20]
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
University of Wales College of Medicine (now merged with Cardiff University)
Academic dress of the University of Wales
List of modern universities in Europe (1801–1945)
^ "Registrar's Office". Bangor.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
^ University of Wales effectively abolished in merger - BBC News, 21 October 2011
^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15157119 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15171830 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15191954
^ "Warning not to strip University of Wales assets". BBC News. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
^ This is South Wales - Uni merger goes ahead after Met is dissolved
^ Wales Online (7 June 2012). "University View: Andrew Hawke, managing editor of Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, the University of Wales Dictionary of the Welsh Language".
^ "UW Press Website".
^ Abele Adamu Bouba (2011-10-21). "A sense of history and a new beginning". Wales.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
^ "History of the University".
^ "Cardiff University: Prof Colin Riordan is new vice-chancellor".
^ Swansea University – What's Happening Archived 28 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Second uni to award own degrees –". BBC News. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
^ "Institution Search – University of Wales". Wales.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
^ "Another worthless validation: the University of Wales and nutritional therapy". dcscience.net.
^ "BBC TV Wales, part 1". Youtube.
^ "dcscience.net".
^ "University of Wales to stop validating other degrees". BBC News. 3 October 2011.
^ Times Higher Education (4 October 2011). "University of Wales pulls in its tentacles".
^ UW Website (6 October 2011). "University of Wales announces new academic strategy".
Official histories of the University
The University of Wales: A Historical Sketch D. Emrys Evans, University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1953. Published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the University of Wales. It is illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates, and contains appendices listing 'Authorities and Officers of the University' and 'Professors and Other Heads of Departments' since 1872.
The University of Wales: An Illustrated History Geraint H. Jenkins, University of Wales Press, Cardiff. 1993. Published to mark the centenary of the University of Wales.
Glyndŵr
Swansea Metropolitan
Trinity Saint David
Former institutions
Trinity University College
Former properties
Gregynog Hall
Universities and colleges in Wales
Cardiff and Vale
Cymoedd
Gower College Swansea
Harlech
Llandrillo Cymru
Sir Gâr
St David's Catholic
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Universities in the United Kingdom
University Campus Suffolk
Courtauld
Heythrop
Royal Academy of Music
RCSSD
Royal Veterinary College
Regent's University London
St Mary's University
Leeds Trinity
York St. John
Arts Bournemouth
Ashridge
Buckinghamshire New
St Mark & St John
Southampton Solent
Abertay Dundee
UW Trinity Saint David
American University of the Caribbean
Bermuda College
Cayman Islands Law School
International College of the Cayman Islands
Saint James School of Medicine
St. Matthew's University
University of Gibraltar
University College of the Cayman Islands
University of Science, Arts and Technology
University of the West Indies
Non−geographic
Lambeth degrees
List by date of foundation (Third-oldest in England)
List by endowment
List by size of student population
Colleges within universities
Degree abbreviations
Undergraduate degree classification
Use dmy dates from May 2012
Articles containing Welsh-language text
WorldHeritage articles in need of updating from May 2015
All WorldHeritage articles in need of updating
Official website not in Wikidata
Organisations based in Wales with royal patronage
Universities in Wales
Educational institutions established in 1893
1893 establishments in Wales
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Russell Group, BPP University
United Kingdom, Welsh language, Isle of Man, Cardiff, Swansea
Aberystwyth, BPP University, Wales, University of London, University of Wales
Welsh language, Wales, University of Wales, United Kingdom, Linguistics
United Kingdom, Cardiff University, BPP University, Computer Science, Swansea
List of UK universities by date of foundation
University of Manchester, University of Wales, Durham University, University of London, Cardiff University
University of Wales, Swansea Metropolitan University, Cardiff University, BPP University, Carmarthen
University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of London, King's College London, London School of Economics
University of Wales, Lampeter
Anthropology, History, Archaeology, Geography, Cardiff University

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Robert D. Angelich Interview
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The CSUMB Oral History and Community Memory Archive contains oral history interviews conducted between 1995-2014 that relate to our local communities and the University. For decades, Fort Ord army base was the center of the community in Marina and Seaside, California. This interview details individual experiences of life at Fort Ord and WWII.
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The sweet potato (lpomoea batatas) is not a member of the potato (Solanaceae) family but rather of the Convolvulaceae, or morning glory, family. In the United States, the darker, sweeter sweet potato is often called a yam. In actuality it is not a yam, but is in fact a variety of sweet potato.
There are nearly 400 sweet potato varieties. Their flesh may be white, yellow, or orange, and the thin skin may be white, yellow, orange, red, or purple. Some are shaped like a potato, being short and blocky with rounded ends, while others are longer with tapered ends.
Sweet potatoes are grouped into two different categories depending upon the texture they have when cooked: firm, dry, and mealy, or soft and moist. In both types, the taste is starchy and sweet, but different varieties have different, unique tastes.
Sweet potatoes are native to Central America. They have been consumed since prehistoric times, as is evidenced by sweet potato relics dating back 10,000 years that have been discovered in Peruvian caves, making them one of the oldest vegetables known.
As with other foods indigenous to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus was the first to bring sweet potatoes to Europe. Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the sixteenth century took sweet potatoes to Africa, India, Indonesia, and southern Asia. Early settlers in the southeastern United States began cultivating sweet potatoes, making them a staple food in this region even today.
In the mid—twentieth century, the orange- fleshed sweet potato was introduced to the United States and given the name "yam" to distinguish it from the white-fleshed sweet potato to which most people were accustomed. The name "yam" was adopted from nyami, an African word for the root of the Dioscorea genus of plants, which are considered to be true yams.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture mandates that the moist-fleshed, orange-colored sweet potatoes that are labeled as "yams" also be accompanied by the label "sweet potatoes" in an attempt to distinguish between the two, but for many people this does not help to clarify the distinction between these very different root vegetables. Yet once you experience the distinct taste and texture of a real yam, you will definitely know the difference, appreciating each of these root vegetables for their unique qualities.
Sweet potatoes are a featured food in many Asian and Latin American cuisines. Today, the main commercial producers of sweet potatoes include China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, India, and Uganda.
Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile, but before you can use them in all their glory, you have to know what kinds of sweet potatoes you're dealing with. Yes, there's more than one type of sweet potato at your local grocery store. Here are 16 different sweet spuds in a range of colors, textures, and flavors to consider as you make your favorite sweet potato recipes.
SKIN – Cream colored and pretty smooth.
FLESH – Cream/whitish colored that becomes yellow when baked.
TASTE – Pretty sweet and fairly firm inside (Hannah sweet potatoes are considered a dry or firm sweet potato meaning that the flesh is pretty firm and dry when cooked).
SKIN – Purple and fairly smooth. Generally more round ("fatter") than the Stokes purple sweet potatoes, which are more elongated.
FLESH – Whitish flesh that turns golden when baked.
TASTE – Very sweet and fairly firm inside.
NUTRITION – Data from Calorie Count.
SKIN – Orange/copper. I find it really hard to tell garnet and jewel sweet potatoes apart because their coloring is fairly similar both inside and outside. To me, it seems that garnets are slightly more redish in color on the outside.
TASTE – Mildly sweet and fairly firm inside.
NUTRITION- Data from Earthbound Farm.
TASTE – Not very sweet, and pretty dry inside.
NUTRITION – Data from HealthGrove.
Antioxidants – these purple sweet potatoes are high in anthocyanin, a phytochemical.
TASTE – Mildly sweet, and pretty moist inside.
NUTRITION – Data from Earthbound Farm.
This is the most widely grown commercial cultivar. This versatile variety lends itself to baking, boiling, mashing, or frying.
named for its combination of cream-colored exterior and sugary, vibrant-orange interior, has firm flesh great for frying or boiling.
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carotenes. In general, the darker the variety of sweet potato, the higher the concentration of carotenes. Sweet potatoes are also a very good source of vitanuins C3 and B6. In addition, sweet potatoes are a good source of manganese, copper, biotin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B2, and dietary fiber. A 100 gram serving provides 90 calories, 2 grams of protein, 20.7 grams of carbohydrate, and 3.3 grams of fiber, but only 8.4 grams of sugars.
A medium-sized sweet potato (boiled, without skin) contains 27 grams of carbs. The main components are complex carbohydrates called starches, which make up 53% of the carbohydrate content. Simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltose then make up another 32% of the carb content.
The glycemic index is a measure of how fast blood sugar values rise after a meal. Sweet potatoes have a medium to high glycemic index, varying from 44-96. Given the relatively high glycemic index of sweet potatoes, large amounts in a single meal may be unsuitable for diabetics. Boiling seems to be associated with lower glycemic index values than baking, frying or roasting.
Starches are often split into 3 different categories based on their characteristics during digestion. The starch proportions in sweet potatoes are as follows.
Rapidly digested starch (80%) that is quickly broken down and absorbed, increasing the glycemic index value.
Slowly digested starch (9%), which breaks down more slowly and causes a smaller rise in blood sugar levels.
Resistant starch (12%) that escapes digestion and acts like fiber, feeding the friendly gut bacteria. The amount of resistant starch may increase slightly by cooling the sweet potatoes after cooking.
Cooked sweet potatoes are relatively high in fiber, with a medium-sized sweet potato containing 3.8 grams. The fibers are both soluble (15-23%) in the form of pectin, and insoluble (77-85%) in the form of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.
Soluble fibers, such as pectin, may increase satiety, decrease food intake and reduce blood sugar spikes by slowing down the digestion of sugars and starches. Insoluble fibers have been associated with health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes and improved gut health.
A medium-sized sweet potato contains 2 grams of protein, which is relatively low. Sweet potatoes contain unique proteins, called sporamins, that account for more than 80% of the total proteins. The sporamins are produced in the potato whenever the plant is subjected to physical damage, to facilitate healing.
Recent research suggests that these proteins may have antioxidant properties. Despite being relatively low in protein, sweet potatoes are an important protein source in many developing countries.
Sweet potatoes are rich in many vitamins and minerals, and provide an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and potassium. Listed below are the most abundant vitamins and minerals in sweet potatoes.
Vitamin A: Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, which is transformed into vitamin A in the body. The recommended daily amount of vitamin A can be achieved with only 100 grams of sweet potatoes.
Vitamin C: An antioxidant, which may decrease the duration of common colds and improve skin health.
Potassium: Important for blood pressure control, this mineral may decrease the risk of heart disease.
Manganese: A trace mineral that is important for growth, development and metabolism.
Vitamin B 6: Plays an important role in the conversion of food into energy.
Vitamin B 5: Also known as pantothenic acid, this vitamin is found to some extent in nearly all foods.
Vitamin E: A powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that may help protect the body against oxidative damage.
Sweet potatoes are a good source of magnesium, which is the relaxation and anti-stress mineral.
Magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle, and nerve function, yet experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of the population in North America may be deficient in this important mineral.
Sweet potatoes contain iron and support a healthy immune system.
They are a source of potassium.
Potassium is one of the important electrolytes that help regulate heartbeat and nerve signals. Like the other electrolytes, potassium performs many essential functions, some of which include relaxing muscle contractions, reducing swelling, and protecting and controlling the activity of the kidneys.
Try them roasted, puréed, steamed, baked, or grilled. You can add them to soups and stews, or grill and place on top of leafy greens for a delicious salad. I enjoy grilling them with onions and red peppers for amazing sandwich or wrap ingredients. Puree them and add to smoothies and baked goods.
Like other whole plant foods, sweet potatoes contain a number of plant compounds that may affect our health. The antioxidant activity of sweet potatoes increases with the color intensity of the flesh. It is highest in colored varieties, such as purple, deep orange and red sweet potatoes.
Beta-carotene: An antioxidant carotenoid that is transformed into vitamin A in the body. Adding fat to the meal can increase its absorption.
Chlorogenic acid: The most abundant polyphenol antioxidant in sweet potatoes.
Anthocyanins: Purple sweet potatoes are rich in anthocyanins, which possess strong antioxidant properties.
Coumarins: Sweet potatoes contain small amounts of esculetin, scopoletin and umbelliferon, which may prevent blood clotting and help inhibit replication of the HIV virus in animal and cell studies.
Sweet potatoes contain unique root storage proteins, which have been shown to exert significant antioxidant effects. In one study, these proteins had about one third the antioxidant activity of glutathione one of the body's most important internally produced antioxidants.
The presence of these proteins, along with the high content of carotenes and vitamin C, makes sweet potatoes a valuable food for boosting antioxidants in your body. – Unlike many other starchy vegetables, sweet potatoes are classified as an "anti-diabetic" food.
Animal studies have shown that sweet potatoes actually help stabilize blood sugar levels and improve the response to the hormone insulin.
Vitamin A plays an important role in our body, and deficiency in this essential nutrient is a major public health issue in many developing countries. Deficiency can cause both temporary and permanent damage to the eyes and even lead to blindness. It can also suppress immune function and increase mortality, especially among children and pregnant and lactating women.
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of highly bioavailable beta-carotene that is transformed into vitamin A in our bodies. The intensity of the yellow or orange color of the sweet potato is directly linked to the beta-carotene content.
Orange sweet potatoes have been shown to have a superior ability to increase blood levels of vitamin A compared to other beta-carotene sources, as they contain the "trans" variety of beta-carotene, which is highly bio-available. This makes the consumption of sweet potatoes an excellent strategy against vitamin A deficiency in developing countries.
Imbalance in blood sugar levels and insulin secretion are the main characteristics of diabetes. A certain type of sweet potato, with white skin and flesh (Caiapo), has been suggested to improve diabetic symptoms in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Caiapo sweet potato may decrease fasting blood glucose and LDL-cholesterol levels, as well as increase insulin sensitivity.
However, the current data is considered insufficient to prove the effectiveness of sweet potatoes in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Further human research is needed.
Oxidative damage to cells is often associated with increased risk of cancer, an adverse condition where cells grow beyond their normal boundaries and into other tissues. Diets rich in antioxidants, such as carotenoids, have been associated with lower risk of stomach, kidney and breast cancers.
Studies have shown that sweet potatoes contain potent antioxidants that may neutralize free radicals, harmful substances that can increase the risk of cancer. Purple potatoes have the highest antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity of purple sweet potatoes has been found to be 3 times higher than that of a certain variety of blueberries, but blueberries are considered extremely high in antioxidants.
"Due to the color-pigmented vitamins, sweet potatoes are high in anti-inflammatory benefits," Flores said. One sweet potato contains about half of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. Vitamins A and E also support a healthy immune system and are powerful disease-fighting antioxidants. While orange sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A, purple sweet potatoes are packed with the antioxidant anthocyanin, which is responsible for red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, pigment-related antioxidants have anti-inflammatory properties, which are beneficial to overall health and help mitigate inflammatory disorders.
Vitamin A may help protect against sun damage, according to a 2004 study in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, and vitamins C and E are well-known for their beauty benefits. They encourage healthy, glowing skin and collagen growth.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber, which helps the body maintain a healthy digestive tract and regulates digestion.
According to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, sweet potatoes contain magnesium, the go-to mineral for destressing. It promotes relaxation, calmness and a good mood, as well as artery, blood, bone, muscle and nerve health, according to Psychology Today.
Sweet potatoes are a great source of B 6 vitamins, which are brilliant at breaking down homocysteine, a substance that contributes to the hardening of blood vessels and arteries, according to the Harvard University School of Public Health. Sweet potatoes' potassium content is also helpful for your heart, as it lowers blood pressure by maintaining fluid balance, as explained by the American Heart Association. Potassium is also an important electrolyte that helps regulate your heartbeat.
If eaten in moderation and prepared in a healthy way (that means not just indulging in sweet potato fries), sweet potatoes are a nutritious, delicious food that should pose no significant health risks. But for a vegetable, they are high in carbohydrates (about 23 grams per medium sweet potato) and calories (about 100 calories). For comparison, one serving of broccoli has about 45 calories.
They may also cause some interesting skin-related side effects. "While there aren't any severe health problems associated with sweet potatoes, they are high in vitamin A, which the body stores," Flores said. "When levels get too high, you may notice your skin and nails looking a little orange." This side effect should decrease if you cut down on sweet potato consumption.
According to the Mayo Clinic, people with a history of kidney stones may want to avoid eating too many sweet potatoes, as the vegetable contains oxalate, which contributes to the forming of calcium-oxalate kidney stones.
For women of childbearing age, consuming more iron from plant sources appears to promote fertility, according to Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publications. The vitamin A in sweet potatoes (consumed as beta-carotene then converted to vitamin A in the body) is also essential for hormone synthesis during pregnancy and lactation.
Sweet potatoes are effective in curing congestion of the nose, bronchi, and lungs; thereby, giving relief from asthma. The aroma of these potatoes helps in this relief.
Sweet potatoes are believed to be capable of warming up the body, possibly due to the sweetness and other nutrients that impact body temperature. This property is also beneficial for people suffering from bronchitis, along with its powerful effect on congestion. The concentration of vitamin C, iron, and other nutrients helps cure bronchitis.
Beta-carotene, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B complex make sweet potatoes a highly important food source for managing arthritis. The water in which sweet potatoes are boiled can also be applied externally on joints to ease the associated pain of arthritis.
Sweet potatoes have a soothing effect on the stomach and the intestines. B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, and calcium are all very effective in curing stomach ulcers. Moreover, the roughage in sweet potatoes prevents constipation and the resultant acid formation, thereby reducing the chance of ulcers. The anti-inflammatory and soothing properties of sweet potatoes also reduce the pain and inflammation of the ulcers.
The fiber or roughage present in sweet potatoes helps the body retain water. This maintains water balance in the body, keeping you hydrated and your cells functioning efficiently.
Sweet potatoes are effective for helping people quit addictions like smoking, drinking, and taking certain narcotics. They are good for the health of arteries and veins, as they protect their walls against hardening. The high concentration of beta-carotene (an alternative form of vitamin A) and phosphorus are excellent for both ocular and cardiac health.
Use only high-quality sweet potatoes that are firm and display the characteristic features of their variety. Remember, the darker the variety, the higher the carotene content. Avoid wilted, leathery, or discolored sweet potatoes, especially those with a green tint. Green coloration indicates that the toxic alkaloid solanine may be present. Solanine has not only been found to impart an undesirable taste, but it can also cause a host of different health conditions, such as circulatory and respiratory depression, headaches, and diarrhea.
Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place, where they will keep fresh for up to ten days. They should be stored loose and not kept in a plastic bag. Keep them away from exposure to sunlight or temperatures above 60 degrees F/ 16 degrees C., since this will cause them to sprout or ferment. Uncooked sweet potatoes should not be kept in the refrigerator, as they will easily mould. Cooked sweet potatoes will keep for three to five days refrigerated.
If using organically grown sweet potatoes, wash them under cold running water and gently scrub with a soft vegetable brush right before cooking. If organically grown sweet potatoes are not being used, soak them in a mild solution of additive-free soap or produce wash, then either peel or scrub thoroughly with a natural bristle vegetable brush under cool running water.
Remove any deep bruises with a paring knife. If you elect to peel the sweet potato, do so with a vegetable peeler and try to remove only a thin layer of the skin to retain as much nutritional value as possible.
If you cannot cook them immediately after cutting or peeling, place them in a bowl of cold water with a little lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Also, avoid cooking potatoes in iron or aluminum pots and avoid using a carbon-steel knife to cut them, as these metals can also cause them to discolor.
Sweet potatoes can be prepared in ways similar to potatoes.
For a delicious hot dessert, purée cooked sweet potatoes with bananas, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Top with chopped walnuts.
Thinly slice sweet potatoes, then lightly coat with olive oil and your favorite seasonings. Bake the sweet potato chips at 300 degrees F/150 degrees C/gas 2 until crispy, or approximately 20 minutes.
Spread mashed sweet potatoes on a piece of whole-wheat bread and top with a layer of peanut butter and sliced apples.
Cubed sweet potatoes can be added to any vegetable stir-fry.
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; mash butter, garlic, basil, and thyme into the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.
Nothing ruins a good sweet potato casserole or sweet potato pie like dirt! Yes, I have actually experienced that. I was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner at a friends house a few years ago and they made mashed sweet potato pie. The cook washed the potato quickly and microwaved it.
Poking holes works! The end. I have had potatoes where no holes were poked. They turned out to be too mushy and almost inedible, while the outside remained dry and uncooked.
I cannot stress the importance of these tip. When I oil the outside of the potato, the skin doesn't become a dry and crinkled mess. The skin remains smooth and easy to peal once the sweet potato is baked. It sounds strange, I know, but I don't like my sweet potato to look like a giant shriveled raisin when it is done baking.
There are 2 types of people in this world. Those who wrap the sweet potato and those that don't! Of the 5 tips, this one is the most controversial one. Those who think that it shouldn't be wrapped are against it because they want to let the steam escape out of the potato and never to come back. Personally, I prefer to keep the steam contained.
When I wrap my sweet potato in foil, I wrap it loosely. So, some of the steam still escapes out of the ends of the foil. Most of the heat is contained within the sweet potato and it also cooks the outsides of the potato. This bakes the potato from the inside and the outside. Therefore, you will notice that sweet potato is baked evenly.
When the potato is not wrapped, I find that the outside gets cooked more than the inside. Also, it gives my oven a lingering sweet potato aroma for days.
The last of the 5 tips is leaving the potato in the oven after you turn it off. Bake the potato in the oven at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Depending on your oven, the bake temperature and time may vary. At about the 45 minute mark, I take a knife to it and see if it is easy to pierce the skin of the potato. If the knife goes through easily, then I turn off the oven and let the sweet potato sit in the rack.
I leave it in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes and then remove it from the oven. Quick tip: Learn from my burn scares and don't use your bare hands to remove it.
Cheesecake meets sweet potato pie in a creamy dessert that's made easily with a frozen pie crust.
1. Place cookie sheet on oven rack. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on low speed until well blended. Add egg; beat well. Stir in orange peel. Set aside.
2. Place sweet potatoes in food processor; cover and process until smooth. In large bowl, beat sweet potato layer ingredients with wire whisk. Spread cream cheese mixture in frozen pie crust. Carefully spoon sweet potato mixture over cream cheese mixture.
3. Bake on cookie sheet 50 to 60 minutes or until set and knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
4. Serve pie with sweetened whipped cream. Store covered in refrigerator.
Sweet potatoes are high in beta carotene, vitamins E and C, iron, potassium and vitamin B 6.
Sweet potatoes contain high levels of oxalate. Individuals with a history of oxalate-containing kidney stones should avoid over consuming this food.


The World Economic Forum has embarked on the Digital Transformation Initiative research project to explore the impact of digitalization across 13 major industries. The research identifies several technologies that are expected to have the most impact in transforming business and society.
In 3D printing, or additive layer manufacturing (ALM), objects are created from digital blueprint files by laying down successive layers of material. The range of materials that can be used with 3D printers has expanded significantly over the last decade, enabling highly optimized, on-demand and customizable solutions at little additional cost per unit.
Logistics industries and value chains may be disrupted, as 3D printing can help consumers and businesses print the object they desire somewhere close to their own location, reducing the need for parts and goods to be shipped.
In retail, 3D printing raises the possibility of in-store product printing and enables product customization for customers – everything from appearance, packaging, flavour and nutritional content. In healthcare, it can personalize devices and implants to individual anatomies, drastically reducing the need to buy items in bulk.
3D printing could have a significant environmental impact – reducing the number of unsold products, slashing transport emissions and creating opportunities for biodegradable materials. On average, it generates 5 to 10% waste material instead of the 90 to 95% typical of machining techniques that create a part by cutting away a solid block of material.
Artificial intelligence develops computers that can sense the world, collect data, understand the information collected and act independently – all underpinned by the ability to learn and adapt over time.
By automating routine tasks, AI frees humans to focus on solving higher-order problems. In this way, digital innovations are improving workplace productivity (expected to rise by 22% by 2020) and reducing the labour needed to complete a job (by 4% a year to 2019).
Crash-avoidance technology in assisted-driving vehicles is already lowering accident rates. When AI-driven autonomous cars reach critical mass, those rates are likely to plummet. It is likely self-driving trucks for logistics will be on the market before self-driving cars.
Retailers are using AI for supply-chain cost optimization. In physical retail stores, AI-enabled digital assistants will seamlessly and automatically find, order and deliver the ideal option to customers, satisfying the growing consumer expectation of instant gratification.
The volume of data produced by healthcare organizations has increased tremendously, and this information is feeding analytics and machine learning technologies to improve the delivery of cancer treatments, personalize medical interventions, predict chronic diseases, drive behavioural change, and reducing the time it takes to bring new drugs to market.
There are wider, cross-industry questions to be answered: how do we prepare displaced humans to fill the roles created by AI? How should the wealth created by machines be distributed? How can we guard against AI mistakes and eliminate AI bias? How do we maintain control over complex, intelligent systems?
The potential impact of autonomous vehicles is nothing short of revolutionary. Assisted driving and self-driving vehicles can deliver a combined $3 trillion in value, save 1.2 million lives, and reduce emissions by 540 million metric tonnes over the next 10 years.
Further benefits could come from increased mobility for those currently unable to drive (blind, disabled, too old, too young), reduced opportunity cost of time in the car as occupants can undertake other activities, reduced cost of congestion and reduced need for proximate parking, allowing for greater development of cities.
The widespread adoption of AVs in the immediate future is hindered by technical constraints, legislative wariness, infrastructure barriers, unpredictable consumer acceptance and cost of development. Consequently, the production of AVs will require a full transformation of automotive operations and their support ecosystem.
The route to critical mass adoption of AVs isn't clear. Acceptance may occur after years of incremental introductions of discrete autonomous functions ('assisted driving') or more quickly, through the direct development of radical new 'self-driving' technology. Major players are pursuing one or both of these approaches.


The first point to make is that advertising does make us spend money we do not need to. There are nowadays so many different ways companies promote their products and services, ranging from television commercials to simple flyers that we cannot escape it. If, for example, you watch a football match on television, you will see the logos of the tournament sponsors. Likewise, if you watch the latest blockbuster movie, very probably you will see a product placed in the film by some advertising agencies. The volume of this advertising means that we, as consumers, tend to be profoundly influenced by it and buy without thinking.


One of the joys of autumn is the seasonal return to films about - and intended for - grown-ups, and movies don't come much more crisply and buoyantly adult than Le Week-End, at once the latest and best from the director/writer team of Roger Michell and Hanif Kureishi. The abundant wisdom of the pair's third screen collaboration within 10 years surely reflects the growing awareness that comes with age of the derailments, large and small, that lie scattered along life's way.
But whereas one might expect a gathering dourness from this excavation of marital fissures as they are laid bare during a Birmingham couple's anniversary weekend in France, the film benefits from a glancing whimsy that is itself definably Gallic: it's as if the very presence of Paris has put a spring in everyone's step (a condition to which Woody Allen of late would clearly relate), leaving its blissful trio of stars to do the rest. And, zut alors, do they ever.
Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan (pictured right with the film's third lead, Jeff Goldblum) are expertly matched as a couple who have barely settled into their Eurostar seats before the cracks in their conjugal union are beginning to show. Nick (Broadbent) is financially fretful, sexually unfulfilled, and browbeaten. He is also deeply smitten with Meg (Duncan), his coolly analytical spouse who jokes about being "tri-polar" and accuses her husband of 30 years of chewing his food like an "old horse at a trough". Will these few days away mark time for the pair at whatever cost to a family back home who are intermittently referenced via phone calls and the like?
Maybe but just as possibly not, given the intermingling of opposites that for some while, one senses, has kept this marriage on track. "You can't not love and hate the same person," Nick decides, some time before he twice praises Meg as "hot" only to add the words "but cold" immediately after. The film is startlingly alert to the Janus-faced qualities of desire and desperation, and its neatly structured narrative gets a fillip from the introduction of a spry, wry Jeff Goldblum in prime form as Morgan, an old Cambridge pal of Nick's who has effected his own escape to Paris with a much younger, and pregnant, wife.
Duncan is every bit as remarkable as the comparatively self-contained Meg, a tougher role in that this spoken embodiment of "melting ice" threatens to lob sympathy firmly in Nick's court: to that extent, one can tell that this is a movie made by men. On the other hand, it's difficult not to share Meg's exasperation at Nick's multiple deceptions, and Duncan's silken severity seems just the right complement to Broadbent's open-faced bewilderment mixed with alarm. Some might assume there to be no exit for this couple, to cite a Frenchman who goes unacknowledged here. But as an hommage-laden final scene suggests, lacerations can perhaps give way to levity as well. Here's betting that Nick and Meg trade in their return train ticket for many an aperitif at the Café de Flore.


You may have heard this before, but the money is in the list. The email list, to be exact. Everyone talks about it, people rave, they insist on it and swear by it, but oftentimes people really don't see the goods behind it. What is email marketing anyway? It happens to be, still to this day, one of the best marketing strategies for those wanting to drive more customer acquisition and retention.
After all, once those customers are on the list…. They're on it for good (until of course they unsubscribe). That means you can tap into that list for returning customers and make more revenue just off of that list.
We're thinking, though, that the challenge with email marketing is how to get a list that'll make you passive revenue with upsells, retention, and return business. Fair question.
For starters: you need a VERY substantial email list. Several thousand subscribers or more. Seems like a lot (and it is), and it's quite a mountain to climb, but with the right strategy, you'll collect all of them in days.
All you need is a lead magnet — an offer of some kind your audience would really like in exchange for their contact information. That's it. You're not selling anything. You're not asking them to buy anything. You're simply giving them something — FOR FREE. You, however, get that contact information. They become a potential revenue source. And that's where the money is at.
Could be newsletters, promotions, recommendations, or just emails saying HELLO. Whatever the case, the most important aspect of an email list with respect to email marketing is that you're building your reputation and rapport. It's as if you're a retail manager in a store, and you're actually able to talk to every single customer walking through the door (virtually impossible to do).
Email marketing makes it possible.


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The official student newspaper of the University of Glasgow, independently informing since 1932.
The true success of the Glasgow Games 2014
Jack Haugh
It truly was refreshing to see the loss of such petty differences, old (firm) rivalries and the 18th of September as our famous city basked in the glory of her greatest ever spectacle. Dashed with a beautiful mirage of colour and unity, with her streets given the touch up she deserves, the tired old lady proved she still has an incredibly pretty face beneath the surface.
Glaswegians have a reputation for being some of the friendliest people on planet earth, as Billy Connolly remarks, 'ask for directions and you will end up in the pub together,' and the Games were no different, with every man, woman and child from all corners of the Commonwealth being made to feel well and truly at home.
Walking along the famous face of Buchanan Street, with a scurry of furious shoppers descending upon it, there was an entirely different feel to the air as the routine pushing and shoving for first place in the queue being replaced with a surprising test of patience. Instead, the fighting and competition for places was best saved for those who do it best. The world-class athletes of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Whilst the Games are often very much an afterthought as far as the true stars of the sporting world are concerned, more of an annoyance on the calendar than a truly sacred date, with the fear of injury plaguing their thoughts, the world's elite seemed to lap up the Games for all they are worth and in turn, the Glasgow crowd enveloped them in their warm embrace.
Perhaps it was the thought of finally getting to try some of the infamous Buckfast that appealed most to the Road Race winner, Geriant Thomas, or perhaps the chance to see John Barrowman chase around grown men dressed as teacakes proved too irresistible to Usain Bolt. Whatever it was, the collection of world athletes who descended upon the Games was nothing to sniff at and the stars certainly delivered on their promises.
Usain Bolt may have stolen the headlines, for better or worse, but even if just to see the fastest man in the world dancing to the Proclaimers whilst wearing some tartan, he certainly makes a heavy claim for doing the Games justice. His performance under the dazzling lights of Hampden in the relay event engulfed the rowdy crowd in a united stance of admiration for a man who many said the Games depended upon. However it is safe to say, Bolt proved to be just one of the many crowning moments of the Games that will long live in the memory and with a record medal haul for Team Scotland, it is only just that the sport will stand out the most.
Finishing fourth in the medal table is no small feat, and falling behind to England, Australia and Canada is nothing to be ashamed of, and with nineteen gold medals in all, the Scotland team provided its greatest ever games for its very own people.
Before the Games and throughout the overdrawn buildup, the public looked toward them with both enthusiastic fervor and pessimistic mumblings, with small clusters of our famously cheery people determined that we would fail.
But, much like the Olympic Games of London silenced every single one of its critics; the great success of our athletes silenced the pessimistic few. But, unlike the London Games, where the nation faced an agonising wait to cheer for the first British athletes to dawn the famous Greek gold, the Scottish team hit the ground running and sprinted all the way to the finishing line. The moment the unheralded Kimberely Renicks claimed the first Scottish golden medal of the Games on the very first day, the nation let out a collective sigh of relief and a wave of tension was washed out to sea. At this moment, Team Scotland erupted into medal frenzy, with more and more medals collected than ever before. From Ross Murdoch's shock victory on the first evening in the pool over his hero Michael Jamieson, the poster girl Eilidh Child's battling silver medal in the women's 400m hurdles on another bouncing night in Hampden, all the way to little Erriad Davies' surprise bronze in the pool and her infectious smile which epitomised everything the Games were about; unity, equality and world class athletes overcoming obstacles to become champions. Scotland's record haul of 53 medals was far-in-a-way more than anyone could have hoped for and will take some matching.
And the Games have been kind to those of our own university, proving an infectious experience that will only bode well for the future. With Lynda Flaws, Angus McInroy, Camilla Hattersley and Laura Muir all reaching finals in their respective fields, the 14 athletes from the university have represented us in the most brilliant of manners.
Now Glasgow must look towards the future because after months of uncertainty and speculation, the city provided her greatest of spectacles. The athletes have all gone home, and the Games are now a distant memory.
However, we must not allow this to be the case. With massive promises being made by both the council and Scottish government to capitalise upon the success surrounding the Games, failure to do so would prove criminal. In just eleven days we proved that our great city could welcome the sporting world in style. Now we just need to transform this into a lifetime of sporting legacy.
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MY OPINION: 5.7 || This score seems a little low considering that I did enjoy the movie. It's a pretty flat beginning that doesn't do much to illuminate Heyerdal's character or help us feel the genesis of his insights. It remains a fairly standard bio-pic until they set off on the raft and the adventure kicks in. The filmmakers make up for the pedestrian approach to drama by staging some excellent, gripping action sequences.
SYNOPSIS (Courtesy of IMDb): The legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal's epic 4,300 miles crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, to prove that this could have been done in pre-Columbian times for South Americans to settle in Polynesia.
Strengths and Weaknesses: Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen is a very handsome and charming actor. Spending time with him is a good experience, but we wind up understanding the quest better than we do the man. Everything is well enough explained, but there's a difference between painting a vivid portrait and painting an insightful one. This is an even greater problem with the supporting characters. The actors all do a fine job, but for the most part we have little grasp of their own motivations for undertaking such an incredibly risky voyage.
Best Scenes: The storm that hits the Kon-Tiki on their fourth night is superbly filmed, with great sound design. Even more impressive, though, are later scenes that feature the sea life – beautiful and frightening – that they encounter. Dramatic and strikingly realistic.


I outline 5 key changes in technologies and trends which are changing the landscape of search. Some of these trends are here now, but some are trends which will emerge in the next 12-24 months.
No tactics. No strategic insights. Will!
Interconnected - tried to pull them apart.
2 which are not here yet.
- Oldest of the trends I identified.
- What does this person want?
- What would satisfy their search?
- More info. Suddenly easy.
- Implicit signals form 'context'.
How does this fit into a keyword research model?
Search 'kinkos' or 'kinkos downtown san diego'?
Your know your phone knows your location, so don't express it.
These are some potential implicit signals.
User's expect Google to know: location, device, language, search history.
One thing I'm interested in is what other implicit signals might we see.
Am I hungry? Am I tired?
- Have I just finished a workout?
- What am I doing right now?
- In fact - they may already know whether you are walking, cycling or driving.
- What could prevent Google reading signs?
- Implicit outweighing the explicit.
- Google Now aims here.
To wrap up this section.
We do loads of keyword research for the explicit side of the side of the search query.
Another point, implicit signals allow you 'intercept' a search before it becomes active. Beacons outside your restaurant, or Google Now integration.
Challenge you with this question.
On the flip side - the way we express the explicit signals is changing.
- Before I start this I want to ask a question.
Typically we think of it like this.
Then what happens when you make a second query?
Second query - start over. New query.
- Hummingbird & Natural Language.
- Not an update. The foundation of something.
- Second query was dependent upon first.
- Let's look at another type of compound query.
- Second query dependent on the first, but was in addition to it, rather than a revision of it.
How do you do KW research for that?
- Trend extends beyond just Google.
- A new Google Now competitor some of you may have seen.
- Notice how fast it is?
This is a compound query. I'm calling this a 'nested query'.
Multiple compound queries all at once.
Draw a parallel between compound queries and faceted navigation.
Most of you will have heard about so I just want to touch on this one really quickly.
- Example from Rand. Great example.
- We already understand that Google's understanding of keywords has advanced hugely in last decade.
- The Implicit Search Signals & Compound Queries all play into this.
It is what is on the screen that used to help determine intent.
- Google on a mission to determine your intent in unexpected ways.
- For Google contextualisation for determining intent is a core focus.
We serve user intents, not keywords.
Keywords capture only one part of the picture now.
Map landing pages to intents, then backwards to keywords.
Challenge - which pages which intents.
Discussed the 3 established trends.
Now 2 which I think are coming in next 12-24 months.
10 blue links are long dead.
- Google Now is the same.
The destinations are no longer always websites!
We are seeing this shift away from web pages.
I do not think it stops at apps.
- What are we shifting towards?
Lets start at this trend.
Research from Google (from 2012) shows people move from device to device.
People start things on a phone then move to a laptop etc.
Technologies like 'hand off' are fuelling this trend.
Holiday search on iPad on sofa.
- Have you noticed you are seeing more and more cards?
- Google Now, Twitter, Inbox, Siri and various places.
This card represents this block of JSON-LD.
Cards can then be moved from device to device.
They can take on a display appropriate to the new screen or device.
- Adapt larger displays & beginning to see card like interfaces on desktop too.
Richard Baxter wrote an article, anticipating Google mobile become more like Google Now, with cards.
Last week Google rolled this interface out.
Google adopting cards more heavily! More and ore places.
- Where will the data for these cards, for these answers, come from?
It is going to come from us.
They are learning to pull structured data from unstructured pages.
Will will talk about that.
Only works for static content - not calculators or live data.
Revisit this faceted nav scenario.
Displayed via cards: screen and device independent. Moved around.
Not sure we will see this exactly like this, but all the evidence points to the trend.
Will is going to discuss some tactical stuff to prepare.
Challenge - why you? Why should you 'rank'?
This trend is the haziest for me, but wanted to include it as is interesting.
In last example I might search in a faceted fashion - single interface across sites.
Not going to talk about ultimate assistant, but there is a stepping stone we'll see first.
Search using Google not only outward, but also your own data.
Old classic - where are my keys?
You can now ask where is my phone and make your phone ring.
Using the same interface to find other devices or objects.
Another angle from which interfaces are converging.
It allows you to to be presented as cards, via Google's main search interface.
Can also create Google Now cards using this markup.
Google enabling methods to feed from email into the single interface.
Imagine as more and more emails are Machine Readable.
Competing against more than just the web.
So much of the algorithm is now Machine Learning based.
Ranking Factors are no longer hand crafted.
Google Team can't give you a check-list anymore.
We need to optimize for what the ML algos are optimizing for.
15. FACT Explosion of implicit signals is leading to more complex queries and more granular results. QUESTION Which implicit signals could impact searchers trying to find your clients?
27. FACT Queries are no longer single expressions of intent followed by static responses. QUESTION What compound queries might your visitors be trying?
36. FACT Intent is not just 'better keywords'; it is determined from implicit signals and across multiple queries. QUESTION Do you know which landing pages serve which intents on your site?
43. WHERE ARE WE HEADED? ?
51. CARDS: DATA SOURCES Knowledge Graph Data Partnerships Everything Else ?
52. CARDS: DATA SOURCES Knowledge Graph Data Partnerships Everything Else YOU!
54. FACETED SEARCH 2.0: CROSS DEVICE CARDS?
55. FACT Direct answers and cross device search are driving us towards a 'data driven' model where cards are key. QUESTIONS Is your data accessible to Google? Why should Google choose you as a data source?
64. A single interface for all searches.
70. We are in a Post-PageRank world.
71. FACT We will increasingly search both personal and public indexes via a single interface. QUESTION How can we prepare to be the most useful source from a personal assistant app's perspective?


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Q: R HTMLwidgets to generate interactive plot without Shiny R I have been looking around for a while now and can not seem to find the answer to this question: Can we produce interactive plots (meaning the user provides x and y fields of a dataset to be graphed) without having R running in the users console.
I would prefer something that does not require a server to run it. Just a static html page which lets us interact and plot graphs? Can R HTML widgets do this? (I can not upload the data, but we have a shared dropbox that contains the data). I know shiny R lets other users interact with the graph however to deploy it I need to upload it on cloud or a server which is not what I want.
Please let me know, any help would be appreciated, thank you.

A: htmlwidgets are typically R wrappers around Javascript libraries.
For example: DT R htmlwidget <=> DataTables JS library.
For your use case (static client-side HTML, no R running, no Shiny), I would just come back to the initial JS libraries and bind them directly with interactive user inputs on my vanilla HTML/JS page client-side.
If you are familiar with client-side JS frameworks (Angular, React, Vue), that would be my favourite stack for effective data binding, including the connection to your model (dropbox). This can however be done in vanilla JS if the app is not too complex.
In summary, I do not think that htmlwidgets are appropriate for your use case. However, binding to the corresponding JS libraries should be the preferred approach here.

A: You mean like using plotly and ggiraph? If if you do, than:
Both make interactive graphs. Plotly is more independent from ggplot2 and tidyverse, but it has a function called ggplotly() that turns gg objects into plotly objects (if that's a thing...). Their website for as is this.
The other library, ggiraph, is an extension of ggplot2. It has a different idea. You can check both of them out.

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Contact Platt's Engineering department for a complete list at info@plattcases.com.
Protect your tools and equipment while traveling. Recognized and Accepted by the TSA. Security window can only be reset by a person knowing the combination. Keep your case contents secure while traveling.
Click here for printed PDF instructions about how to set your combination lock.
This Combination Lock is Factory Set at 0-0-0.
1. Open the case. Looking at the backside of the lock inside the case, you will see a small change lever. Move this change lever to the middle of the lock and position it so it hooks behind the change notch. Be sure the lever is securely in place.
2. On the front of the lock, set your personal combination code by moving the 3 dials to the numbers you would like to use as your personal combination.
3. Release the change lever from its position in the change notch. It will return to its original position. Your new personal combination has been set for the lock. The lock is now in the open position.
4. To lock case, close the case, and rotate one or more of the dials. The case is now locked. To open the case, rotate the dials to the new combination you have just set.
1. If you check your case at an airport in the U.S. or the U.K., the Transportation Security Agency officials may open your case to examine the contents. The lock protecting your case is recognized and accepted by the TSA. They have an override device which bypasses the combination and allows them to open the case. If they do, the Security Window on the front of the case will change from green to red. They will also place a "Notification of Baggage Inspection" inside of the case.
2. If the Security Window is red when you collect your case, you should immediately open the case to determine if something is missing to allow you to file an appropriate claim.
3. To reset the Green-Red Security Window, simply move the change lever to the Change Notch position, and immediately return it to the original position.
Do not rotate the dials during this process.
4. The Security Window immediately changes from Red to Green.


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Here's the alphabet I wrote about this year's Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. It's featured in the Expo program guide and was inspired by a similar alphabet I wrote about Edmonton's Expo last fall.
What should I do with the original art? Right now it's at my Expo table in Artist Alley. I haven't had any takers. Interested? Make me an offer!


i made these little smocked seersucker outfits with my girlies in mind...but after re-ogranizing their closets this weekend i know that they really don't need one more thing for the spring or summer! so i had the girls try on the outfits this afternoon so you could see the cuteness modeled and decide if they might be perfect for your little girl! i will offer them on facebook tonight!
the romper is size 18-24 m--$28 shipped!
the halter dress is size 3T (it will fit 4T as well if you want the dress to hit higher--as a 3T, dress it will hit mid-calf)--$28 shipped!
Will you be making anymore of the seersucker rompers?
yes, i can get more seersucker fabric--just only had enough time to make this one right now--probably in about two or three weeks i will offer more!


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How Good Is 2 Handicap In Golf?
Posted on Last updated: November 7, 2022
Categories Golf Educate
The handicap system in golf effectively measures how good you are. Your handicap is calculated based on the number of strokes you shoot per game over a long stretch of games. You might have heard about a player with a 2 handicap and wonder how good this is.
A 2 handicap in golf is an excellent handicap. The closer to 0 (scratch) a player's handicap is, the better that person is at golf and is the base for scoring when using handicaps. While not at the professional level, playing off a 2 handicap will set you as a player of commensurable skill in the game.
Handicaps play a significant role in competitive golf. It allows players who are very good at golf and others who have never swung a golf club in their life to have an even and fair competition without the excellent golfer winning drastically.
Let's look further at exactly how good a 2 handicap is.
Is A 2 Handicap Good In Golf?
If a golfer has a 2 handicap, it is of particular significance from where it is on a scale and almost a scratch handicap. Knowing your handicap and someone else's can help you get a grip on someone's golfing ability and allow for a fair match-up between players.
A 2 handicap is extremely low and therefore extremely good. In its simplest terms, a 2 handicap requires the player to score 16 pars and just 2 bogeys in a round.
That is not easy!
A 2 handicap is an excellent skill level and would put you in the top echelons of golfers worldwide as you would be able to shoot two over par consistently or better. It should be respected due to the time and effort required to reach it.
The highest possible handicap in golf is officially 54.0 (though I doubt anyone has a handicap that high), and the lowest potential handicap is even lower than 0.
A golfer with a 20 handicap would be better than a golfer with a 24 handicap. Still, another player with a 6 handicap is much better than the other two (if everyone is honest about their handicaps)!
A dishonest player claiming to be a two handicap would be quickly found out due to the standard of play required.
Why Are Handicaps Used?
The handicap system was introduced way back in 1911 and was based on the British three score average. There were ideas about handicapping in golf dating back to the 17th century, but the first official handicap system was implemented in 1911.
Handicaps were introduced to allow a fairer competition in golf. Though rarely used in professional and top amateur tournaments, handicaps are commonly used in local club competitions and social play among friends and colleagues.
The handicap system lets players who, on average, shoot a high number of strokes per game compete with a 'much better' golfer that hits a relatively low number of strokes per game.
Handicaps are calculated by taking your last 20 best scores and factoring in the course difficulties to arrive at the Handicap Index. As a two handicap player, the average score would be, for example, 74 on a par 72 course or 73 on a par 71 course.
In each of those examples, you can see that the average score above par is two strokes over.
What Percentage Of Golfers Are 2 Handicap?
A two handicap is immensely respected because relative to the number of golfers worldwide, very few play at two handicap or better.
In the USA, the average men's handicap in 2021 was 14, while women average 27.7. You can read more about this topic here, What's The Average Golf Handicap In The US?
To give you a deeper insight and indication of how good a 2 handicap golfer is compared to the overall playing population in the USA, only 1.53% of golfers play off a 2 handicap, with only 1.13% playing off a +1 handicap or better.
Considering that there are about 24 million golfers in the USA, that number would equate to a select few of around 37,000 male golfers with a two handicap index. Only 0.25% of players have a two handicap rating in the women's game.
At this level, you would be able to compete in the top Amateur tournaments and possibly enter such events as The Open or US Open.
As you can see from the handicap index statistics, achieving this skill level in the game isn't easy. There is a stark contrast in skill between a 10 handicapped and a 2 handicapped player. You could say it's practically as much as between a 2 handicap and a professional.
Do you want to know what the best irons are for 2 handicappers? Check out this article, 5 Best Golf Irons For 2 Handicap Players.
What Does It Take To Get A 2 Handicap?
Golf ranks among one of the most challenging sports in the world. There is no doubt about it; golf is a hard sport.
It would be nice. But I doubt that even the most naturally gifted of players, someone like the great Spaniard Seve Ballesteros walked out onto a golf course and immediately had a two handicap after just a handful of rounds.
To get a 2 handicap takes years of hard work and dedication, and you certainly can't rely on luck. And like Tiger Woods, arguably the sport's greatest player, always emphasizes, practice is the key to success.
And practice does not mean going to a driving range and hitting 50 balls in 10 minutes!
Instead, practice at this level is centered around your game, focusing, and envisioning yourself hitting certain shots on the golf course while also working on the aspects of your game that need improving, usually under the guidance of a qualified coach.
An excellent mental approach is also necessary. A poor shot needs to be forgotten about straight away.
When answering the question, "how good is 2 handicap in golf?" you need to know the lower the handicap, the better the golfer. Becoming a 2 handicap is a significant achievement. It usually takes years of hard work to achieve this level.
But once reached, many doors are opened to prestigious national and international tournaments, which can lead to even greater glory! A win in some of these tournaments can lead to being invited to play at either The Open, US Open, or Masters.
What Irons Do PGA Players Use?
The Average Handicap For a Pro Golfer
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1) Aooleu Issue Two is out! Check our website for places you can pick up a copy for the costly sum of zero Lei.
2) We's gonna be doin' a lil' launch party to celebrate this momentous occasion, on SATURDAY 5th JULY at the Cinema de Vara Capitol – some kind people have been busy doing to place up, and it's a great pleasure to be the first people to do an event there since the big clean-up. Come along and share a glass of beer / lemonade / flirt wildly / simulate rudey acts with the authors themselves. In issue two you'll find such luminaries as: Matei Branea, Ada & Cristi Neagoe, Ciprian Udrescu, Catalin Matei, Saint, Omar, Ciubi, Jean Lorin Sterian, Saddo, Bruni, Maria Guta, Iulian Fratila, Vlad Nanca, Tommi, and Sorina Vasilescu. We give dem props!
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Congratulations Evolv1! Canada's first Zero Carbon Building-Design certification
Photo by Peter Lee, Waterloo Region Record
It's been a big week for The Cora Group as Evolv1 earns Canada's FIRST Zero Carbon Building-Design certification. Livescape couldn't be prouder to be part of such an environmentally progressive project, and we want to publicly declare our love for The Cora Group and the amazing efforts they have made to set a strong precedent for prioritizing environmentally conscious building practices. Construction on Evolv1's 40 foot living wall will begin in June. Stay tuned for progress photos as the wall goes up!
The April 20 feature article by Terry Pender in Waterloo Region Record reads:
With a large array of solar panels on the roof and more covering sections of the parking lot, Evolv1 will produce more electricity than it uses.
Triple-glazed windows, a three-storey atrium with a living wall, technology that taps into heat produced underground and charging stations for electric vehicles are among the technologies included in the building.
"What's really key about this building is we are delivering it at market rates," said Adrian Conrad, chief operating officer at Cora.
"We have put together a business model where we can deliver that at the same rates as any other new building in the market."
The zero carbon building program was launched late last year by the green building council. Evolv1 is among 16 buildings that joined the council's pilot program for this new standard...
Read The Full Article: https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8560272-waterloo-building-first-in-canada-to-get-zero-carbon-rating/
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The Waterloo Region Record isn't the only publication to feature Evolv1. An April 13 feature article by David Malone in Building Design + Construction reads:
Evolv1, a multi-tenant commercial office building under construction in Waterloo, Ont., was awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). It is the first building to earn this award.
In order to earn the certification, evolv1 needed to show it has modeled a zero carbon balance for future operations, incorporated a highly efficient envelope and ventilation system to meet a defined threshold for thermal energy demand intensity, and designed onsite renewable energy systems capable of providing a minimum of 5% of building energy consumption. Over the first 12 months of operation, evolv1 will monitor performance to demonstrate it has achieved a zero emissions balance.
The high-performance building envelope incorporates triple glazing, a solar wall for preheated ventilation, a geo-exchange/VRF HVAC system, a three-story green wall, and a combination of photovoltaics. The building is also targeting LEED Platinum certification and will produce more energy than it consumes.
The Cora Group developed the project, which is slated for completion in summer 2018, Stantec designed and engineered it, and Melloul Blamey is building it.
Read the full article here:https://www.bdcnetwork.com/evolv1-earns-canada%E2%80%99s-first-zero-carbon-building-design-certification
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import net.bytebuddy.test.utility.ObjectPropertyAssertion;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.NoSuchElementException;

import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.core.Is.is;

public class ByteArrayClassLoaderEmptyEnumerationTest {

    @Test
    public void testNoFurtherElements() throws Exception {
        assertThat(ByteArrayClassLoader.EmptyEnumeration.INSTANCE.hasMoreElements(), is(false));
    }

    @Test(expected = NoSuchElementException.class)
    public void testNextElementThrowsException() throws Exception {
        ByteArrayClassLoader.EmptyEnumeration.INSTANCE.nextElement();
    }

    @Test
    public void testObjectProperties() throws Exception {
        ObjectPropertyAssertion.of(ByteArrayClassLoader.EmptyEnumeration.class).apply();
    }
}

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Senta Mundana (en francès Sainte-Mondane) és un municipi francès, situat al departament de la Dordonya i a la regió de la Nova Aquitània. Limita al nord-est amb Sent Julian de Lamponh, a l'est amb Masclat, al sud amb Fajòlas, al sud-oest amb Veirinhac i Milhac i al nord-oest amb Calviac de Perigòrd.

Demografia

Administració

Personatges il·lustres
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Referències

Municipis de la Dordonya


It is really no secret that I am a reader. Through and through, a book nerd. And to the credit of my flattering friends, I am constantly getting asked, What have you read lately? What do you recommend? Give me something to reeead.
Someone, somewhere, called this one of the best books of the year - honestly, that might be setting the bar a little high. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, in fact, I got through it in about two days. It was a quick, simple enough, enjoyable read.
Okay, I am a sucker for a book recommended by Picoult, however, I had already purchased the book - and was totally sold on the concept of the story, before I even knew she was quoted on the cover.
The story is told from the point of view of the imaginary friend to a young boy with Autism. Really, that is all you'll want to know going into this. I truly loved this story.
I am, undoubtedly, a huge Picoult fan. Admittedly, her last two or three books have not thrilled me. I tore through them, as I do with all of her stories, but I just didn't love them. This book was so, so, different for me.
In part, the history buff in me was captivated by the Holocaust aspect (though, obviously fictionalized.) I also happen to be really in love with the concept of baking bread, and what that means, in a larger sense, in a lot of different communities (I do, actually know how weird that sounds.) The two come together wonderfully, and rather flawlessly in this story.
This really is one of her best works in the last four or five years, and I highly recommend it.
I would not have known about - although I might have picked up - this book, if it were not for a class I took this fall. This is a gorgeous text, the writing is really phenomenal, and I just can't say enough good things about the obvious work that Roy put into this novel.
This book is very much a book for readers. This is not something you can just whip out on the commute to work, or for fifteen minutes in a waiting room. This book begs to be read, really read. And trust me, if that is you, as a reader, you need this book.
So, everyone has been telling you to read this book for forever, right? And you've seen it on every list, and kiosk, and yada yada yada. Look, it is there for a reason. I do not pick books just because they are on the best sellers list, but I'm telling you, this book deserves to be there. And you better read it before Ben Affleck goes and tears up the theaters starring in the movie.
It's a thriller, it's a mystery, (it's not scary,) and it is totally captivating. The writing is really solid - solid enough that it convinced me to read Flynn's two other books after I finished this. It's a quick read, once you get into it. And you will, in fact, be glad that you finally figured out what all the fuss is about.
Okay! And there they are, the first five books that came to mind, that I really think you should read. In the most long-winded, and totally Creative-Writing-major-esque way.


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What Podcasters Can Learn From Kevin Hart
January 23, 2018 June 12, 2017 by Dave Jackson
New Apple Specs Coming
In the future, Apple Podcasts app will support some new features including:
One the podcast level you will have
Serial and Episodic podcast types
On the Episode level
Title, episode number, and season number
Summary and episode notes
Trailers and bonus content
GUID (don't change it!)
I am worried when I read the text, "New subscribers will receive the first episode in their Library, or the current season if using seasons. " As we don't know what "will receive" means. Does this mean it will automatically download an entire season? We don't know. If it does, I can see people abusing this to get more downloads. There are already people sending old content back to their audience just to juice their download numbers.
They also mention not to change the GUID. The GUID is a unique number that identifies your episode. Changing this number will have the app seeing the episode as new. You should never change this number. Apple is saying "Don't change this." This is kind of like saying "Don't stick that knife in the outlet" to a two-year-old. In my opinion, this is a bad idea to even give people access to this.
New Listener Stats
Apple will provide statistics on how many listeners you have, minutes per listener, Abandonment Point, and Average Completion. The statistics are "Launching this year."
The other thing I'm worried about is currently people OBSESS over their podcast numbers. They release an episode, FREAK OUT that it's not in their iTunes listing, and want to know why they don't have download number immediately. This will give podcasters more stats to obsess over. Also, you may not be ready for the shock when you find out that only 48% of your audience is listening to the entire of your episode.
None of This Matters Yet
If I told you there was a new audio format and it was going to sound great and do all sorts of new fun stuff, but there aren't any players that can play it yet the news wouldn't mean anything. You can't experience any of the new stuff until players are available. These new features won't come into play until iOS11 is available (that will have the new Podcasts App). So it's exciting, but the time to celebrate and figure out how to get these new tags into our RSS feeds should be something we worry about later. I'm sure Libsyn, Blubrry, and Speaker (and any other Podcast Media hosts worth anything) will have systems in place shortly.
I know patience is not a characteristic of some podcasters, but for now, know things are going to get better later this year.
Here are the details from Apple.
Becuase of My Podcast: I Got a Gig as an Audio Editor
Jeff Perry has had multiple version of shows about podcasting. He has really enjoyed editing them into different forms. He recently landed a job working for Emerald City Productions as an audio editor. Check out Jeff's show at https://podcastingspark.com/
Great Follow Up Questions Make Great Podcasts
Your homework for today is to reach out to a podcast you listen to, and let them know you enjoy their show (I call this "putting gas in their tank). For me I did this after listening to Lee Silverstein on Podcast Junkies
I remember watching the comedy special I'm a Grown Little Man and he was hilarious as he shared stories about his family. At the end, he said, "I want to show you why I do this," and brought out his two little children. It was touching, and transparent. I've seen copier salesmen drag their kids around as a gimmick. This just seemed genuine. I've seen every one of his specials since then, and when his book came out, I instantly got the audio version (read by Kevin) on Audible. (you can get it for free if you're new to audible).
I always if you can make me laugh, cry, think, groan, educate, or entertain me I'm in. This book did all of that, but the things that podcasters can take away from this story is Kevin's relentless pursuit of getting better at his craft. You also see how those "hard times" that we have often come back to life in a way that you are thankful that you had them. Here are some of the things that jumped out of the book:
Kevin's Father is crazy. He did things to his children that were cruel. One time he stole a bike and tried to give it to Kevin as a present. His Mom knew it was stolen, and instantly made Kevin give it back. He "borrowed" a neighborhood dog and gave it to his children, only to have the neighbor come back and get the dog. Kevin soon realized, his father wasn't going to win any medals for "Father of the year."He accepted it, but instead of hating his father, he forgave him.
Kevin got a mentor after making it "big" in Philidelphia and wanted to takes grow his career. He drove from Philidelphia to New York City (according to Google Maps that is one hour and forty-five minutes one way). He would then sit and watch his mentor perform a numerous clubs. He wouldn't get to sit at the table with all the comedians. He was building a relationship with his mentor, and eventually would be able to do five minutes of stand-up. To boil this down, he spent three hours in a car, three or four times a week, to perform for five minutes.
His career starting taking off. He started getting some acting roles. He was in a movie called Fools Gold (it tanked) and later was in Soul Plane. Soul plane has historical relevance as one of the most bootlegged movies in history. People were watching a DVD of the movie before post-production was finished. Consequently, when it came out nobody went to see it. Kevin had worked so hard to get this point, but with two flops under his belt, nobody would cast him in any movies. So what did he do? Sink into oblivion? Instead, he decided to build his career up so much, that they HAD to put him in a film. So once again, he went back to working on his craft. He wanted to be good. He did this for seven years.
Seven years.
There is no practice in comedy. This is why big comedians play smaller venues. They want to test their material. The only way to get better is to do it. The only way to get better is to increase you stage time. It is the same with podcasting. You can read all about it. You can watch videos, record episodes, but you don't know if it's any good until you let someone not named Mom listen to it.
Kevin got deals that lead to nothing. He figured out that the reason why things weren't working with TV is other people were writing for him. So he creates a sitcom. Then it got turned into a pilot, and YES, it got picked up. They filmed the show, and he was flown to New York to this big event to meet all the people at the networks and he is ready to walk on stage and tell the world who he is and tell them about his show. He is on the side of the stage when the stage manager tells him NOT to go on stage. Instead, they send the cast of another show onto the stage to promote their stuff. Wait, what? What was going on? Seconds before Kevin was to go on to a stage and introduce himself to a nationwide audience, he is informed his show was dropped. Can you imagine?
Growing up Kevin's mother was BEYOND strict. There was a lot of "NO" in Kevin's childhood. There was a fair amount of embarrassment in his childhood. In all case, Kevin would shrug his shoulders, say, "OK" and go back to making his stand up better. To quote a famous comedy manager Barry Katz, "If you are undeniable, you won't be denied."
Kevin as a Brand
Kevin had some people helping him. One person was threatening people when it came time to pay Kevin. He was very assertive and people didn't' want to work with him. Kevin always focused not on just his jokes, but what was the experience like. He wanted a nice theater. He wanted people to have fun, and not worry about getting into fights, etc.
Kevin Listened
When Kevin was a child his mother was strict. He didn't agree with the rules, but he followed them. All those "No's" from his Mother help prepare Kevin for the movie business where you go on audition after audition.
His jokes, in the beginning, were funny, but any comic could have told those jokes. There was very little about Kevin in the act. Some of his stories were made up. His mentor kept saying, your life is funny. Talk about you.
Kevin had a stage name. George Carlin, Richard Pryor, none of the great comedians had a stage name (Kevin's names was Lil' Kev the Bastard). He changed his name. He Listened.
His name is his brand. At one point he was offered to play a very large comedy event in Canada. This is a launching pad for many comedians. His manager told him he wasn't ready. He wasn't happy, but he listened. When he was invited back the next year, he was ready. It worked, and it began his come back."
The bottom line is Kevin's attitude is AMAZING, and we can learn a lot about how to handle adversity in your life based on his attitude.
Being told no over and over build endurance
When you have "Downtime" use it to work on your craft
It's better to forgive than to hold a grudge
Make sure people have a good experience consuming your content
Always strive to do more, but have an attitude of gratitude for the things you have.
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There is a lot more to discover in Niagara than the Water Falls itself. Located along Robert Moses Parkway is the Discovery Center.
The Center was created to educate and divulge the history of the area all the way to the present day. The history of the entire landscape and its people are revealed in minute detail.
The Center has audiovisual presentation of the complete history of the Niagara Falls, the waterways nearby and when the Falls evolved and how it has changed today. A giant screen show dramatically portrays how the geological era has changed and evolvement of the Falls to its present day features. Interactive displays and computer graphics are available to learn about the rocks, sediments and the minerals of the Niagara region.
Located just a few minutes away from the Discovery Center is the Niagara Gorge Trailhead Building- which leads directly to the Niagara Gorge Trails. The entrance to the museum is $ 5 for adults and $ 3 for children under 12.


The Edward King House is pleased to offer Senior Lunch Program through the East Bay Community Action Program and Ocean State Senior Dining!
The Ocean State Senior Dining Program makes hot, nutritious meals available Monday through Friday to persons 60 years of age and older and/or handicapped persons.
Dining sites are located in East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport.
Meals are served in the dining hall at the Edward King House at Noon, providing a social setting for mealtime and senior activities.
For those age 60+, a donation of $3.00 is suggested, but not required. For those under age the 60, a $5 charge is required.
Reservations are required as early as one week or by Noon at least 24 hours in advance.
This program funded in part by the RI Division of Elderly Affairs in collaboration with the East Bay Community Action Program.