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Once prepared properly , bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is considered edible.
I blanched them for a few minutes , soaked them in ice water , then sautéed with oil and butter . another spring green that is reminiscent of asparagus.
There are potential health risks from eating this plant so I would say don’t take my word for it , do your own research and decide whether you would consume it .
Old Spitalfields Market's Square Pie began 'properly' (to quote the website) in 2011, when recently unemployed cofounder Martin Dewey found himself inspired to create a place to get 'quality pies' round here. Considering the UK is supposedly known for pie and mash (amongst other things) I can't help but feel that the country was letting him down back then. Anyway, well over a decade later (and after some rough times, including the remortgaging Martin's flat) Square Pie is doing very well indeed. We were invited down into the Square Pie mothership (OK, it's just a shop but mothership sounds better) on Old Spitalfields Market for their latest pie/global sports tie in: the 'Pie World Cup'.
So yeah, this was the launch of their new range of 'pies for trys' (lol). They've teamed up with ex England captain and all round sports hero, Lawrence Dallaglio, and his charity - the Dallaglio Foundation - where Square Pie are 'official food partner' for the next few years. What this entails, really, is a limited range of pies with unusual ingredients: including Kangaroo Pie (for Australia) and Moose Pie (for Canada), Springbok (South Africa) and Pastel De Carne (Uruguay). Representing England is nothing other than the classic Steak and Ale, with 10p from every sale of said steak and ale going to the Dallaglio Foundation - which is cool. Lawrence was not around to comment on charitable pies but I was distracted by a new variety of cider so this is OK.
A little more about their history, Square Pie, who describe themselves as a 'gourmet pie company', started trading on a small stall in Spitalfields market (supposedly selling a grand total of seven pies on their first day of trading..) which eventually led to the likes of a stall at Glastonbury and now to outlets all over London - including Canary Wharf, Heathrow Terminal 1 and Selfridge's food hall. They're opening their first 'non-London' outlet at the new Grand Central development in Birmingham later this year, and have produced over 120 pie varieties to date - supplying said pie varieties to the likes of Manchester United, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis.
Asides from pies in many forms (and by 'many forms' I mean usually square), they also produce a range of (mainly sausage-centric) British classics such as bangers and mash, sausage rolls, macaroni cheese, etc. Square Pie also list the kcal/macros for most of their foods onsite, which is pretty ballsy for a supplier of food that will never be accused of being healthy. I'm no fan of pies but they seem like good people so I wish them many further successes!
Brainstorming & Collaborative Session of MCHIP, USAID &Rotary Club of Greek, Sep 23, 2014
Thousands of women and newborns in Pakistan die each year as a result of preventable complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Pakistan’s maternal mortality ratio at 276 per 100,000 live births (2006-2007 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey) is one of the highest in South Asia. Most of these deaths can be prevented if there were enough properly trained, competent and supported midwives working in the communities and in a functional health system.
The Maternal & Child health Integrated Program (MCHIP) along with program partner USAID and event partners Rotary Clubs of R.I district 3271 met on 20 September 2014 for a brainstorming and collaborative event. There were presentations on the importance of support for midwives in the community, challenges faced by maternal and child health and efforts that can be undertaken by corporate partners in improving quality of maternal and child health practice in Pakistan. The brainstorming session focused on supporting community midwives, improvement of quality of mother and child health services and a dire need for community distribution of misoprostol and chlorhexidine.
Held at a Marriott hotel karachi, the session’s audience had over 70 participants and included doctors, obstetricians, businessmen and philanthropists. During the event; Shaan Technologies private Limited, corporate partners with MCHIP/Jhpiego presented a documentary video about application of solar energy for remote clinics. Shaantech also donated 10 solar LED lamps for community midwives.
St Giles' Cathedral, more properly termed the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Its distinctive crown steeple is a prominent feature of the city skyline, at about a third of the way down the Royal Mile which runs from the Castle to Holyrood Palace. The church has been one of Edinburgh's religious focal points for approximately 900 years. The present church dates from the late 14th century, though it was extensively restored in the 19th century, and is protected as a category A listed building.
In 2014 Sir Chris Hoy married his wife Sarra Kemp in St Giles Cathedral.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. It is the second most populous city in Scotland and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. The city is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. It is the largest financial centre in the UK after London.[
If you didn't dress properly on this scorcher, or you forgot your sunscreen, you can always hide out under the shelter.
It's not called the Sunshine State for nothing.
Atlantic Walk
S. Ocean Bvd.
Veterans Beach
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"The Alexandra Road estate, properly known as the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate, but more commonly, and erroneously, referred to as simply Rowley Way, is a housing estate in the London Borough of Camden, North West London, England. It was designed in 1968 by Neave Brown of Camden Council's Architects Department. Construction work commenced in 1972 and was completed in 1978. It is constructed from site-cast, board-marked white, unpainted reinforced concrete. Along with 520 apartments, the site also includes a school, community centre, youth club, heating complex, and parkland.
"The estate consists of three parallel east-west blocks, and occupies a crescent-shaped site bounded on the south by Boundary Road, Loudoun Road on the east, Abbey Road on the west, and by the West Coast Main Line to the north. The desire to control the sound and vibration from passing trains was a major consideration in the layout of the estate. Two rows of terraced apartments are aligned along the tracks. The higher, eight-story block directly adjacent to the railway line is organised in the form of a ziggurat, and acts as a noise barrier that blocks the noise of the trains from reaching the interior portion of the site, and its foundations rest on rubber pads that eliminate vibration. A lower, 4-storey block runs along the other side of a continuous pedestrian walkway, known as Rowley Way, serving both terraced rows of buildings. The third row of buildings, along the southern edge of the site, parallels another public walkway, Langtry Walk, between this row and the existing earlier buildings of the Ainsworth Estate and defines a public park with play areas between the second and third row of dwellings."
Source: Wikipedia
St Giles, Tadlow, Cambridgeshire
I was at Cockayne Hatley in Bedfordshire, and by now the sun was properly up, so I divested myself of my cycling jacket and hat. I cycled back down into Wrestlingworth, and then with some relief crossed back over the Cambridgeshire border. If I had been planning to visit Gamlingay next I could have spent five minutes cycling a mile or so, but instead I needed to do a long six mile curve with a great deal of up in it, as this was the only way of taking in the next two churches. Because of the local geography there are very few direct roads, and those that do exist tend to be very steep. However, a mile or so outside of Wrestlingworth I came to Tadlow. The village is just a straggle of houses south of the road, but I knew from Ben and Mark's Cambridgeshire churches site that the church is to the north of the road and difficult to find. At this point it is worth you reading their entry for it - suffice to say they won't be returning to Tadlow in a hurry, and nothing to do with the church. There were no signs, but I found a rusty old gate near the bus shelter, pushed my bike up a most unpromising overgrown track through the trees, turned a corner and there was the church.
A rather austere 14th Century exterior gives way inside to a fabulous interior by Butterfield. It is the full-on All Saints Margaret Street works, with brick banding, stenciling, and windows by Alexander Gibbs which are even better than his at ASMS. Butterfield began his restoration here in 1859, the year after ASMS was finished. I loved it, a delightful surprise. The church is clearly left open all the time, and one day I expect the parishioners will die out, the diocese will forget it exists and nature will begin to take it over. Even then, it will remain a really special place. And Butterfield would have surprises in store for me yet, as we shall see.
When I first came to Manchester properly as part of a coach trip package that included the Coronation Street Tour and the Trafford Centre, I remember looking outside my coach window at Salford Quays and seeing a Greater Manchester Police ARV just sitting there, ripe for photographing as we rolled out for the Trafford Centre. I remember kicking myself that I didn't get it at the time.
Over six years later, I finally made good on that day, even if by an unconventional angle. Finally boarding our delayed 135, these two GMP Fords came blasting through the lights at the junction of Corporation Street and the inner city ring road. Like Humberside, Greater Manchester Police's fleet was once dominated by Peugeots and BMWs as part of that cost-saving fleet standardisation drive in the 2010s, but in years gone, they have been allowed to flex their muscles in the field of vehicle procurement by buying... well, all sorts, as I'm sure you'll see later. Arguably, I'd say these two were the most normal-looking set of police vehicles I saw all day.
Seen unexpectedly flying down the inner city ring road on what may well be some driver training exercise are two Greater Manchester Police Incident Response Vehicles, MX22 GOJ and MX22 GPY respectively, both being 2022 Ford Focus estates.
The properly made path goes to the left and joins the path in the distance - but we walked this way, as have many others :)
"The Alexandra Road estate, properly known as the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate, but more commonly, and erroneously, referred to as simply Rowley Way, is a housing estate in the London Borough of Camden, North West London, England. It was designed in 1968 by Neave Brown of Camden Council's Architects Department. Construction work commenced in 1972 and was completed in 1978. It is constructed from site-cast, board-marked white, unpainted reinforced concrete. Along with 520 apartments, the site also includes a school, community centre, youth club, heating complex, and parkland.
"The estate consists of three parallel east-west blocks, and occupies a crescent-shaped site bounded on the south by Boundary Road, Loudoun Road on the east, Abbey Road on the west, and by the West Coast Main Line to the north. The desire to control the sound and vibration from passing trains was a major consideration in the layout of the estate. Two rows of terraced apartments are aligned along the tracks. The higher, eight-story block directly adjacent to the railway line is organised in the form of a ziggurat, and acts as a noise barrier that blocks the noise of the trains from reaching the interior portion of the site, and its foundations rest on rubber pads that eliminate vibration. A lower, 4-storey block runs along the other side of a continuous pedestrian walkway, known as Rowley Way, serving both terraced rows of buildings. The third row of buildings, along the southern edge of the site, parallels another public walkway, Langtry Walk, between this row and the existing earlier buildings of the Ainsworth Estate and defines a public park with play areas between the second and third row of dwellings."
Source: Wikipedia
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Starring Ray “Crash” Corrigan, Lee Van Atta, C. Montague Shaw, Monte Blue, Lois Wilde, John Merton, William Farnum.
Undersea Kingdom begins with a protracted introduction to our hero, US Navy lieutenant “Crash” Corrigan (Ray Corrigan), in a series of sequences that establish his athletic prowess. After Crash has excelled at football, wrestling, and other strenuous sports, the main plot gets underway when Corrigan is assigned to accompany scientist Professor Norton (C. Montague Shaw) on a submarine expedition to the bottom of the ocean. Norton is convinced that a recent series of earthquakes are emanating from the lost land of Atlantis–which, according to his theory, was not destroyed when it sank to the ocean floor but instead preserved by a protective dome. Norton, Corrigan, newspaper reporter Diana Compton (Lois Wilde), and Norton’s young son Billy (Lee Van Atta) discover the truth of Norton’s theory when their undersea journey brings them to Atlantis–a country that culturally and sartorially resembles Ancient Greece, but possesses technology never seen in the ancient or modern world. There, they find that the Atlantean tyrant Unga Khan (Monte Blue) has been causing the earthquakes, which are mere test runs for his planned conquest of the “surface world” with his arsenal of destructive weapons. Norton is taken prisoner by Khan, who makes the professor his scientific lackey after after technologically brainwashing him, while Crash is captured by Sharad (William Farnum), the high priest of Poseidon and the leader of an Atlantean faction that opposes Unga Khan. Eventually, Crash convinces Sharad that they share a common enemy, and is given command of the high priest’s “White Robe” army. He takes command of Sharad’s campaign against Unga Khan’s “Black Robes,” while Khan assiduously prepares for an invasion of the unsuspecting surface world.
Undersea Kingdom is invariably compared to Universal’s Flash Gordon, which was released two months earlier in 1936; in fact, it’s often cited as a direct imitation of the Universal chapterplay. Given the closeness of the two serials’ release dates, this is unlikely–although Republic did begin producing Kingdom when Universal announced Gordon, no doubt hoping to steal a little of Gordon’s thunder with a sci-fi adventure of their own. Thematically, however, Undersea Kingdom owes more to Phantom Empire, released two years earlier by Republic’s predecessor Mascot, than it does to Flash Gordon. Among the two serials’ points in common are an alien kingdom that is still part of the good old Earth, a child co-hero, and a villainous robot corps. Also like Empire, Kingdom lacks any of the otherworldly atmosphere of Flash Gordon; Atlantis’ locales and inhabitants never come alive the way Mongo’s do. The troubles of Atlantis never becomes involving in their own right; the struggle between Unga Khan and Sharad is a mere backdrop to Khan’s plan to conquer the surface world; (in fact, the final destruction of Sharad’s city is only a side effect of Khan’s attempt to recapture Professor Norton).
However, while Undersea Kingdom is no Flash Gordon, it has much to recommend it. As already mentioned, the writers (John Rathmell, Oliver Drake, Maurice Geraghty, and Tracy Knight) don’t succeed in making Atlantis seem very colorful (although they give the supposedly Greek Atlanteans a wild potpourri of names that hail from Mongolia, ancient Persia, Phoenicia, and many other places), but they keep their plot moving swiftly. The final chapter is unusually exciting, with Unga Khan confidently preparing to blast opposing Navy ships from the ocean as Crash and Norton work frantically to cripple his defenses from within his impregnable tower.
While the serial’s principal outdoor location (Iverson’s Movie Ranch) doesn’t look very otherworldly, both Sharad’s Sacred City (a disguised version of Republic’s Spanish fort, enlarged by some excellent matte work) and Unga Khan’s laboratory are decorated in properly peculiar style, while the serial’s various miniatures (the Atlantean “Volplane,” Norton’s submarine, Khan’s rocket-powered tower) are very well-designed by Howard and Theodore Lydecker. The Juggernaut, a tank-like vehicle that anticipates the Jungle Cruiser in Tim Tyler’s Luck, is similarly impressive, while a squad of robots (called “Volkites” here) will only impress those (like myself) who don’t object to the water- heater-like appearance of the robot in the later Mysterious Doctor Satan; the Volkites are near-duplicates of that automaton.
The serial features few of the fistfights common to Republic’s later serials, but compensates by including some truly unique action sequences, chief among them the large-scale attacks on Sharad’s Sacred City by the Black Robes; these battle scenes are beautifully staged by directors Joseph Kane and B. Reeves Eason (Eason directed many similar sequences in silent and sound “spectacles” like 1925’s Ben-Hur and 1936’s Charge of the Light Brigade). The serial’s smaller-scaled swordfights are also well-handled, as are several chariot chases, Crash’s tightrope-walking escape from Khan’s tower, and the wrestling matches between Crash and various opponents (although his repeated success in overpowering two villains at once somewhat stretches credibility). The serial’s chapter endings are interesting (particularly the ones involving Crash’s fall down an elevator shaft, his apparent crushing by the Juggernaut, and the good guys’ failed escape in the Volplane that ends in their being shot down), but too many of them–including the famed Juggernaut cliffhanger–are resolved by blatant “cheats” in the following chapter.
The serial’s cast is uneven in terms of acting. Ray Corrigan, excellent as a laid-back but determined cowboy hero in Republic’s Three Mesquiteers films, seems slightly uncomfortable as a swashbuckling near-superhero (with a rather embarrassing outfit); he delivers most of his lines hurriedly in rather stone-faced fashion and lacks the dash that helped Buster Crabbe put across the similarly difficult role of Flash Gordon. Monte Blue is also a bit miscast as the warlord Unga Khan. While Blue was good as more prosaic villains like the evil Yellow Weasel in Hawk of the Wilderness, his appearance and voice aren’t “bravura” enough for such a larger-than-life part. He voices Khan’s megalomaniacal ravings in a harsh monotone, with none of the measured staginess someone like Charles Middleton or Bela Lugosi would have given them.
The lovely Lois Wilde has very little to do as the leading lady, but delivers her lines with a breathless enthusiasm almost unparalleled among serial actresses. Lee Van Atta is good as the capable, if somewhat cocky, Billy Norton, in effect the serial’s co-hero. John Merton features prominently as a tough Black Robe soldier named Moloch who switches over to the good guys’ side and provides Crash with loyal support; Merton handles this change-of-pace part with plenty of vigor and conviction. Lon Chaney Jr. is properly snarling and aggressive as Captain Hakur, the leader of Unga Khan’s Black Robe army, while Raymond Hatton–surprisingly cast as a villain–is his second-in-command. Boothe Howard makes a slick aide-de-camp for Monte Blue, and Lane Chandler is William Farnum’s stalwart lieutenant. Farnum himself handles the role of Sharad with his customary dignity and theatricality, glowering angrily over Unga Khan’s aggression and ringingly declaring his faith in Poseidon. The most refined and assured performance in the serial, however, comes from C. Montague Shaw as Professor Norton. Shaw is calm, dignified, and authoritative as the pre-transformation Norton and whining, crafty, and obsequious as the transformed Professor. His evil chuckling when he’s decoyed Crash into a trap is memorable, and his simple but startling transition back to his previous manner when his mind is restored is excellent.
Smiley Burnette and Frankie Marvin, accompanied by a parrot named Sinbad, are the serial’s designated comic relief, but aren’t given anything amusing in the way of material. Fortunately, they make only a few token appearances throughout the serial. A scrutiny of their scenes shows that their characters were inserted in post-production, apparently to pad out a few chapters’ running time; they never interact with any of the other principals and are never referred to by them (except in one obviously-looped scene). Jack Mulhall and Lloyd Whitlock play naval officers in the first and final chapters, and John Bradford overacts wildly as Joe, Norton’s hysterical assistant who goes berserk at the prospect of descending to the ocean depths. George DeNormand doubles for Ray Corrigan in the action scenes and plays various Atlantean guards, along with fellow stuntmen Eddie Parker, Tom Steele, and Bill Yrigoyen.
Undersea Kingdom, while not as slick as later Republics or as colorful as its contemporary Flash Gordon, is a definite step up from Mascot predecessors like Phantom Empire when it comes to production values and smoothness of plotting. The serial belongs to a developmental stage in Republic Pictures’ history, but is no less appealing because of that; while few fans or critics (this author among them) would rate it as one of Republic’s best serials, it usually holds a warm spot in their esteem.
Above: Unga Khan (seated) tells Professor Norton and Diana of his schemes of conquest. Boothe Howard as Ditmar is on the far left.
"The Alexandra Road estate, properly known as the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate, but more commonly, and erroneously, referred to as simply Rowley Way, is a housing estate in the London Borough of Camden, North West London, England. It was designed in 1968 by Neave Brown of Camden Council's Architects Department. Construction work commenced in 1972 and was completed in 1978. It is constructed from site-cast, board-marked white, unpainted reinforced concrete. Along with 520 apartments, the site also includes a school, community centre, youth club, heating complex, and parkland.
"The estate consists of three parallel east-west blocks, and occupies a crescent-shaped site bounded on the south by Boundary Road, Loudoun Road on the east, Abbey Road on the west, and by the West Coast Main Line to the north. The desire to control the sound and vibration from passing trains was a major consideration in the layout of the estate. Two rows of terraced apartments are aligned along the tracks. The higher, eight-story block directly adjacent to the railway line is organised in the form of a ziggurat, and acts as a noise barrier that blocks the noise of the trains from reaching the interior portion of the site, and its foundations rest on rubber pads that eliminate vibration. A lower, 4-storey block runs along the other side of a continuous pedestrian walkway, known as Rowley Way, serving both terraced rows of buildings. The third row of buildings, along the southern edge of the site, parallels another public walkway, Langtry Walk, between this row and the existing earlier buildings of the Ainsworth Estate and defines a public park with play areas between the second and third row of dwellings."
Source: Wikipedia
St Giles, Tadlow, Cambridgeshire
I was at Cockayne Hatley in Bedfordshire, and by now the sun was properly up, so I divested myself of my cycling jacket and hat. I cycled back down into Wrestlingworth, and then with some relief crossed back over the Cambridgeshire border. If I had been planning to visit Gamlingay next I could have spent five minutes cycling a mile or so, but instead I needed to do a long six mile curve with a great deal of up in it, as this was the only way of taking in the next two churches. Because of the local geography there are very few direct roads, and those that do exist tend to be very steep. However, a mile or so outside of Wrestlingworth I came to Tadlow. The village is just a straggle of houses south of the road, but I knew from Ben and Mark's Cambridgeshire churches site that the church is to the north of the road and difficult to find. At this point it is worth you reading their entry for it - suffice to say they won't be returning to Tadlow in a hurry, and nothing to do with the church. There were no signs, but I found a rusty old gate near the bus shelter, pushed my bike up a most unpromising overgrown track through the trees, turned a corner and there was the church.
A rather austere 14th Century exterior gives way inside to a fabulous interior by Butterfield. It is the full-on All Saints Margaret Street works, with brick banding, stenciling, and windows by Alexander Gibbs which are even better than his at ASMS. Butterfield began his restoration here in 1859, the year after ASMS was finished. I loved it, a delightful surprise. The church is clearly left open all the time, and one day I expect the parishioners will die out, the diocese will forget it exists and nature will begin to take it over. Even then, it will remain a really special place. And Butterfield would have surprises in store for me yet, as we shall see.
Monday
An early start, up at 6 and on the road by 7, into Keswick and fuelled up again – I thought I had mixed up properly but no, after 100 metres dead again. John S had stopped to help me, drained the carb and flushed petroil through, I needed to drain the float bowl, I did and loads of water came out and I mean loads. Started first kick and we were off, but where were the others? Luckily we had a map and remembered the route up the A591 and turned off right. However, we missed the turn and ended up in Bassenthwaite at the Sun Inn again, well at least we knew where we were.
We decided to press on but after joining the intended route we noticed there
were no tyre marks from the others. We had looped around them, so when we
got to Caldbeck, out came the mobiles. No signal - so John walked back up the
hill – success, contact - they were on their way. In was now 9.20am the café still shut and we had not had breakfast.
After a quick discussion we would make for the Hartside Top Cafe. Using Martin's cross country route we joined the Hartside climb way over half way up. So what’s this fuss with Hartside, we had no problem getting up it after Honister, a doddle. All up, and in for breakfast, some the BIG breakfast (maybe it now should be called
the HE MAN breakfast?).
Suitably filled we were again off.... Disaster, John Shaw had a puncture, but it wasn’t long fixing and gave the others who needed fuel time to go into Alston where we again met up. A slow climb out of Alston, then a whizz down through beautiful Teesdale into Middleton - oops, Martin pulls up, problems with the transmission on the Moby.
Got down into Middleton and rested up with an ice cream - after all it was sunny and we were dry. Another quick discussion and we were off. We didn’t get far, Martin pulled up again - he had obviously been thinking about his problem. Using my oil syringe he injected his pedal crank and a mile or two later - thumbs up, a uccess - all was working well.
We took the B6282 across Woodland Fell and stopped in Woodland where we said our goodbyes to Martin, who then headed South.
The rest of us however had an appointment in Hartlepool and a stone to get rid of.
story by John G
Been a while since I've updated the wishlist properly here. Does this mean I am perfectly content? Absolute not, it just means I've been lazy and haven't been keeping very good tabs on the things that I'd like to call my own. With that said, here are the latest items to catch my eye:
1. Project Sylpheed (Xbox 360) - I still have a soft spot for space sims, even more so since they are few and far between. The demo of this game was fun albeit a little confusing with all the icons on screen. However a lack of multiplayer (not that anyone else would bother to pick this up anyhow) bumps this from the wishlist into the budget bin. I believe it is only going to have a $30 price tag however so one Best Buy gift card and this game is as good as mine.
2. Skate (Xbox 360) - I'm not sure why I am adding this one. I keep buying Tony Hawk games, playing them for 15 minutes and getting bored by the ultra-unrealistic skating within. It's been a while since Tony Hawk games have held my interest like the first few editions in the series did. They just lost sight of the most import thing, the skating. From what I've seen Skate seems to bring it all back to basics. Nothing crazy, nothing over the top just skating pure and simple. Now it's all just a matter of seeing if the control scheme works for it.
3. Dead Head Fred (PSP) - Been watching this one from the sidelines for quite some time now and I've finally decided to throw my 'head' into the ring. The game looks like a great original game designed for the PSP which is exactly the type of thing my PSP hungers for. Hopefully Fred doesn't dissapoint.
4. God of War (PSP) - I've never played a God of War game before, but I can't deny my interest in the series. Picking up the games for my unplugged PS2 just never made much sense, but a God of War game for the PSP is a match made in heaven. Going into this game without having played the others keeps the experience much more open for me as I will have no pre-conceived control schemes to compare the PSP to. Looking forward to raising hell!
5. Gorilla Pod SLR Zoom (Gear) - Getting away from the games and into the gear now with the Gorilla Pod SLR Zoom from Joby. I picked up a Gorilla Pod for my point and shoot and the thing is fantastic. It's an uber-tripod without actually carrying one around. The Gorilla Pod SLR zoom should make for some fantastic long exposure shots without having to balance my camera on the edge of death.
6. Tamrac Velocity 7x - (Gear)The Velocity 7 is my all purpose camera bag, so I nearly jumped out of my seat when I got wind of the Velocity 7x. My biggest complaint about the current bag is the clip right in the middle of the exterior pocket. It looks like they have alleviated that issue with the 7x. Looks like it may also zip completely closed which is an additional bonus.
7. Tamrac Adventure 7 - (Gear) I've been looking for quite some time for a SLR backpack and I believe the Adventure 7 is the way to go. I've got a Lowepro compu-trekker for long voyages with the laptop, but it's really too bulky for a day hike/trip. The adventure 7 can fit my camera plus a little more gear up top which is all it really needs to do. an exterior pocket would've been nice, but it does look like it has a bottle holder on the side which is always a huge plus for me.
And there you have it, some new additions to the wishlist. Can't wait for the holiday season this year!
Brainstorming & Collaborative Session of MCHIP, USAID &Rotary Club of Greek, Sep 23, 2014
Thousands of women and newborns in Pakistan die each year as a result of preventable complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Pakistan’s maternal mortality ratio at 276 per 100,000 live births (2006-2007 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey) is one of the highest in South Asia. Most of these deaths can be prevented if there were enough properly trained, competent and supported midwives working in the communities and in a functional health system.
The Maternal & Child health Integrated Program (MCHIP) along with program partner USAID and event partners Rotary Clubs of R.I district 3271 met on 20 September 2014 for a brainstorming and collaborative event. There were presentations on the importance of support for midwives in the community, challenges faced by maternal and child health and efforts that can be undertaken by corporate partners in improving quality of maternal and child health practice in Pakistan. The brainstorming session focused on supporting community midwives, improvement of quality of mother and child health services and a dire need for community distribution of misoprostol and chlorhexidine.
Held at a Marriott hotel karachi, the session’s audience had over 70 participants and included doctors, obstetricians, businessmen and philanthropists. During the event; Shaan Technologies private Limited, corporate partners with MCHIP/Jhpiego presented a documentary video about application of solar energy for remote clinics. Shaantech also donated 10 solar LED lamps for community midwives.
Brushing properly twice daily for 2 minutes with toothpaste that does not have high levels of abrasives, and flossing once a day help reduce the chance of tooth sensitivity. Also a diet low in acidic foods and drinks can helps to prevent tooth sensitivity.
I believe the possibility to properly bake scones outside of Great Britain must be some kind of physical impossibility, akin to a particule going faster than the speed of light.
But nothing prevents us from trying.
So far, here's the recipe that gave me the best results:
* 2 cups flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/3 cup butter, cold
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1/3 cup cream thinned with some milk
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter in small pieces and carefully blend in the flour and sugar mixture, to form a crumbly paste. Combine the cream, egg and vanilla extract in a pot, then add to the dough and stir until combined, but not more. Knead the dough gently, then pat it with your hands until approx 1cm thick and cut into disks with a large circular cookie cutter. Brush a little cream on top of the scones.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven at 200°C until delicately browned.
Clotted cream being unavailable outside Britain, butter will have to do. Add my mom's blackberry jam and you have a rather good approximation of the real thing! :-)
With the all-new Shelby GT350 models just beginning to be delivered to customers, the car is already quickly becoming a huge hit.
The GT350 was recently announced as the top production track car of the year by a print magazine, and it’s easy to see why. The 5.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8, dubbed the Voodoo engine found in the Shelby GT350, makes 526 horsepower. And it makes even more when it’s tuned properly.
We recently spoke with a Ford Performance representative regarding the possibility of a Voodoo crate engine in the future. While they unfortunately were not able to comment on that, we did receive some enticing news however. The blue oval plans to offer enthusiasts a ton of Voodoo engine components essentially allowing enthusiasts to build their own engine and perform a swap. The first of many components to come that is available, is the 5.2 liter Voodoo’s engine block. Naturally, the cylinder heads will become available next, with many components such as the GT350’s valves and rockers, following and allowing for a set of higher-lift camshafts.
Not properly introduced at Flickr before and for that I humbly apologise. Vincent joined my family along with Myrtle after a long trip from Canada on our BlytheCon UK trip to Manchester.
Yet another day of Flickr not working properly. Will be so glad when they fix the map issue, for a start! Uploading this morning was fast.
As you can tell, I have finally managed to get back to sorting and editing a few more (15 + 11) photos taken on our 13-day birding trip to South Texas, 19-31 March 2019. Apart from yesterday, the last photos from this holiday were posted om 20 May, three weeks ago. These photos look so drab in comparison to the colourful local birds I have been posting recently. Actually, I think Day 8 and Day 9 are going to be similar, but then Day 10 will have more colourful Texas birds.
Despite the lack of close, colourful birds, Day 8 was an interesting day, spent at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas. The forest was so different from anything I had ever seen, with Spanish Moss hanging from all the branches. It was quite a strange feeling to walk the trails,
"Established in 1943 for the protection of migratory birds, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge happens to be positioned along an east-west and north-south juncture of two major migratory routes for many species of birds. It is also at the northern-most point for many species whose range extends south into Central and South America. The refuge is right in the middle of all this biological diversity, which is what makes this 2,088 acre parcel the ‘jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System.’ Though small in size, Santa Ana offers visitors an opportunity to see birds, butterflies and many other species not found anywhere else in the United States beyond deep South Texas." From link below.
St Giles, Tadlow, Cambridgeshire
I was at Cockayne Hatley in Bedfordshire, and by now the sun was properly up, so I divested myself of my cycling jacket and hat. I cycled back down into Wrestlingworth, and then with some relief crossed back over the Cambridgeshire border. If I had been planning to visit Gamlingay next I could have spent five minutes cycling a mile or so, but instead I needed to do a long six mile curve with a great deal of up in it, as this was the only way of taking in the next two churches. Because of the local geography there are very few direct roads, and those that do exist tend to be very steep. However, a mile or so outside of Wrestlingworth I came to Tadlow. The village is just a straggle of houses south of the road, but I knew from Ben and Mark's Cambridgeshire churches site that the church is to the north of the road and difficult to find. At this point it is worth you reading their entry for it - suffice to say they won't be returning to Tadlow in a hurry, and nothing to do with the church. There were no signs, but I found a rusty old gate near the bus shelter, pushed my bike up a most unpromising overgrown track through the trees, turned a corner and there was the church.
A rather austere 14th Century exterior gives way inside to a fabulous interior by Butterfield. It is the full-on All Saints Margaret Street works, with brick banding, stenciling, and windows by Alexander Gibbs which are even better than his at ASMS. Butterfield began his restoration here in 1859, the year after ASMS was finished. I loved it, a delightful surprise. The church is clearly left open all the time, and one day I expect the parishioners will die out, the diocese will forget it exists and nature will begin to take it over. Even then, it will remain a really special place. And Butterfield would have surprises in store for me yet, as we shall see.
Lico Vidaurri and Herminia Lafon riding, Laredo, around 1910. Jesús Najar has identified this as the 1200 block of Grant Street looking east. [riding1 6x8][digitally restored IVZ]
One of the first properly revamped Murco garages under the MFG group. Streetview from June of the same year as I took this photo (and the same month) shows the transition partially complete so we can assume this new livery had only just been done in the couple of weeks before i took this photo - lucky me eh! www.google.com/maps/@52.1357886,-4.4378173,3a,75y,174.92h...
So stop whining, please.
Read about it on Steven Can Plan.
Eastbound side.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Day 8 of construction on the Kinzie Street protected bike lane.
Photo by Brandon Souba.
To properly kick off December now, having spent some time staying over at University and eventually run out of things to do, seeing 747 tracking on the bus tracker, I just shrugged my shoulders and went for it. In truth, getting another repeat shot here was drawn by the fact that the last time I photographed this in it's former livery was on the 28th of January 2020 up in Bridlington, meaning that by January, it would have been four years since I photographed 747. And so, I resolved to prevent that. Repainted about two years ago now, 747 has recently transferred to Hull and, in that time, seems to have not only had a side impact which lost the panels wearing the side 'East Yorkshire' logos but also seems to have developed a patchwork effect of faded paint. I think this deserves a touch-up at the paintshops!
Passing by the University of Hull after a recent transfer down from Bridlington, East Yorkshire's 747, a 2009 Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini, comes up Cottingham Road on a 105 to Castle Hill Hospital. Note the deep scrape just below the offside fleet number.
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I always wanted to properly explore the West Highlands of Scotland and the Isle Of Skye and particularly wanted to tour in a classic VW campervan. So in 2011 Mike Evans and I killed two birds with one stone hiring this 1972 version that went by the name Herbie for a grand tour from Inverness, Kinlochewe, the Bealach Na Ba, Applecross and around Skye. Herbie performed faultlessly all week and can be seen about to commence the ascent up the pass of Bealach na Ba at 2,053 feet (626m). Lots of hairpin bends and a bit of understandable nervous driving. The VW camper was floored in first gear all the way up with momentous thrash from the engine. Most passing vehicles observed the conventions of driving in the Highlands and pulling over to the nearest passing place but there was the odd idiot. This drive was the highspot for putting the camper through its paces and so with only myself or Mike able to do the honours we had to toss a coin for the privilege of who was to drive it up. I lost.
BYESVILLE (FROM PAGE THREE)
The political and corporate history of the village of Byesville, O., properly begins on December 6, 1881, when George Conner upon behalf of the petitioners of the village of Byesville presented to John C. Beckett, County Auditor of Guernsey County, a petition and plat of said village praying that same be allowed to incorporate under the laws of Ohio as made and provided.
J. H. Mackey recently Common Pleas Judge for this Judicial District represented the village as attorney and Jesse Read and A. W. Nicholson signed such proceedings as Commissioners of Guernsey county.
A hearing was, had on February 7, 1882 when the village was granted their right to incorporate as a village. The population was then upwards of 350 inhabitants. On April 24, 1882 the first municipal election was held and the following officers were elected:
Mayor, T. J. Lee; Clerk, James Selby; Treasurer, L. W. Smith; founder of the Byesville ENTERPRISE.
George H. Dudley was the first Marshall of the village and the first Council was composed of the following well known citizens: D. M. Slay, Enoch Sears, James Smith, Joseph Oliver, John Garey and Joseph McCreary. Three of whom have passed to their reward and the remaining three are still known among us as prominent citizens.
Joseph McCreary was the first president of the Council, E. L. Allman was the first Deputy Marshal and John R. Grant the first Street Commissioner.
The first Ordinance passed penalized the discharging of fire arms.
The following have served as Mayor and Clerk since the incorporation of Byesville:
Clerk: James Selby, Lewis Sayre, O. L. Sayre, B. F. Lee, John Holbrook, G. W. Barnes, Elmer E. Green, W. C. Thompson, M. R Peters, G. W. Neyman and Kahle Thompson.
Mayor: T. J. Lee, E. Sears, Lloyd Selby, John Holbrook, Thomas M. Davies, Dillon Marshi, E. W. Smith, Elmer Green and C. A. Bonom.
It is impossible to give a complete list of members of Council, as upwards of 150 names appear on the minute books and many vacancies occur. We find upon the records that Council met at Trenner's store, Seals' blacksmith shop and at certain street corners in early days, and find that salaries did not compete favorably with that of the railway president.
On June 28, 1882, the Council borrowed $13 of James Smith for one year, to pay for seals for Mayor and Clerk, and agreed to pay 6% interest. We imagine there was a panic in sight, or the council was hard pressed for funds as often occurs in the present day improvements.
We are unable to note any record of a wealthy Trust Company having a representative present to bid in this note of $13. But such records tend to show economy and honesty in the administration of public affairs and small details as well as the larger affairs, and we notice that throughout the early records care and judgment were exercised to keep the records correct and precise.
The first jail was built in May 1882 and lasted many years until our brown stone front was built in 1900 and this has been supplanted by nice new steel cages in the city building open at any hour desired for the accommodation of guests,
OUR PROGRESS From a few more than 300 inhabitants in 1881 we had grown to a village of 803 in 1890, while in 1900 we had reached a population of 1284, with a large population in the suburbs of the village. At present the population is not far from 4000, and it is safe to predict that even if the present rate of increase be diminished considerably, the population of Byesville in 1910 will be 5000 inhabitants.
We have grown from the board walk to the sawed stone and cement concrete walk and from the oil lamp to natural gas.
From meeting on street corners, stores and similar places we have our own city building with jail, fire department, council room and public hall combined.
Electric railway, gas and the telephone service of Byesville compare very favorably with other towns of similar population and indeed is superior to that of very many places.
From two mines in the neighborhood of the village in 1882, mine whistles now call their employees to work from 18 mines while many ride the labor trains to mines as far south as Belle Valley in Noble Co, O. Our mining development has been very rapid and the end is not yet in sight.
New material and methods in building has increased the valuation and improved the appearance of the town.
Our schools have grown from the township school until we now have a high school that is recognized as one of the foremost grades and to witness the army of “Coming Americans' on their march to and from the temple of learning should be a subject of contemplation and pleasure that would encourage parents and friends of education to press forward to greater opportunities and ambitions for the development of those who will compose the future citizenship of the village and state and hold the positions of trust and honor and control the forces that lead to the moral, mental and physical development of the nation.
That the people of Byesville and vicinity are thrifty and enterprising is shown by its rapid increase in the tax duplicate and the new homes that are going up everywhere.
Three times has a bonus been raised for securing new industries. The Byesville Glass and Lamp Co, which ran successfully for 7 years and at present standing idle was the largest concern obtained by this means. It employed over 200 persons at one time and paid out $6000 in two weeks for some time but closed down and has not been in operation for more than a year. It will probably resume operations in the near future.
The Guernsey Tile Company was next secured upon payment of $8000 and has continued in operation since its location with reasonable regularity.
A bonus has been given a company to locate a Soil Pipe Factory and Foundry but at this time a site has not been secured and we are unable to definitely describe this enterprise.
In certain directions we are not advanced as rapidly as we might have been. When we shall have reached a population of 5000 which as we stated before will not be many years at the present ratio of increase, we shall then, as far as population counts, become a city, Yet, our streets are unpaved, no electric lighting plant, sewerage or waterworks are in sight. True all these improvements could not be thought of at any one time, yet, if such is neglected too long these public utilities will become public necessities and will necessitate too much of a financial burden all at once on the taxpayers of the village and if we are to become a city we must have them sooner or later; so it seems that it is a question that should be discussed and settled by our citizenship and solved in a manner satisfactory to every resident and taxpayer of the village. The churches of Byesville are a credit to any commonwealth. Methodist, Baptist and Catholic churches are shown in this book by illustration and other denominations are planning modern structures that shall add to the beauty and morality of the village, and to these are to be attributed the morality and quiet surroundings of the village which has made Byesville famous as being a general exception to most mining towns in Ohio as to its general deportment as a village.
The question of Byesville's future
Finnieston, Glasgow.
Properly known as the Stobcross Crane or the Clyde Navigation Trustees Crane #7, its proximity to Finnieston Quay and the fact that it was intended to replace the previous Finnieston Crane, has led to its being popularly known as the Finnieston Crane.
It is one of four such cranes on the River Clyde (being the last giant cantilever crane to be built on the river), a fifth one having been demolished in 2007 and it is one of only eleven giant cantilever cranes remaining worldwide.
It was commissioned in June 1928 by the Clyde Navigation Trust, operators of the port and dock facilities in Glasgow and was completed in 1931 commencing operations in 1932.
The tower was built by Cowans, Sheldon & Company of Carlisle and the cantilever by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company, under the supervision of Daniel Fife, mechanical engineer to the Clyde Navigation Trust.
Connected to a spur of the Stobcross Railway, the crane's primary purpose was the lifting of heavy machinery, such as tanks and steam locomotives, onto ships for export. As many as 30,000 locomotives were hauled through the streets of Glasgow by Clydesdale horses, traction engines and diesel tractors, from the works at Springburn to the crane for export to the British Empire.
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Your driveway takes up a large portion of your front yard, which makes it a focal point for visitors. If you park or play in the driveway on a regular basis, stains and unsightly marks will appear. Cleaning the concrete takes some time and attention to detail. Read over these basic tips to properly clean your driveway so that it can positively reflect on your property and overall value.
Absorb Spills
Bob Vila suggests that simplicity should be your first task during a cleaning project. Take a critical look at the driveway. Examine any areas that are fresh spills. Oil, gasoline and other liquids must be absorbed before you can continue with the cleaning process. Add cat litter, newspaper or other absorbent substance to the spill. Give the material a few days to soak up the liquid. Trying to wash away the liquid will only result in smearing it across the driveway with stains as inevitable results.
Sweep Up the Dust
Grab your largest broom, and sweep up the dust. The driveway will never be spotless because of its exterior location, but removing debris gives you a chance to see the concrete as it was poured many years ago. This process might reveal minute cracks that require attention. Stains that were thought to be dust swirls can pop up too. Use this cleaning task to evaluate the concrete for further repairs. Most cracks should be filled before you apply any other cleaning strategies to the driveway.
Scrub Problem Areas
Networx suggests the use of scouring powder and a stiff brush to complete the next step. Scrub any discolored areas with the powder and brush. In most cases, the stains are merely topical types that can be physically removed. The scouring powder works its way into the concrete as it pulls tiny particles from it. Be sure to take your time with this step so that the rest of the cleaning process is easier.
Pressure Wash the Concrete
Grab the pressure washer, fill it with water and carefully apply it to the driveway. The high-pressure water forces the driveway to look cleaner than ever. Those minute particles fly away and into the drain as water works its eroding process. The driveway should have a noticeable change to its hue. With a lighter and more even color, your property will look nearly brand-new after this step.
Turn to Chemicals
You might have a stain that’s incredibly stubborn to remove. If everything fails to remove it at this point, try muriatic acid. A mild, five-percent solution should be enough to remove most stains. Chemicals should always be the last resource in your cleaning arsenal because they can discolor the concrete if you don’t properly apply them.
If you aren’t comfortable with the pressure cleaning process, hiring professionals is always a viable option. Homeowners can describe the issues that they’re having with the driveway, and then the experts provide a solid estimate. A small investment in your driveway will make a big difference in your property value over time.
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Old Spitalfields Market's Square Pie began 'properly' (to quote the website) in 2011, when recently unemployed cofounder Martin Dewey found himself inspired to create a place to get 'quality pies' round here. Considering the UK is supposedly known for pie and mash (amongst other things) I can't help but feel that the country was letting him down back then. Anyway, well over a decade later (and after some rough times, including the remortgaging Martin's flat) Square Pie is doing very well indeed. We were invited down into the Square Pie mothership (OK, it's just a shop but mothership sounds better) on Old Spitalfields Market for their latest pie/global sports tie in: the 'Pie World Cup'.
So yeah, this was the launch of their new range of 'pies for trys' (lol). They've teamed up with ex England captain and all round sports hero, Lawrence Dallaglio, and his charity - the Dallaglio Foundation - where Square Pie are 'official food partner' for the next few years. What this entails, really, is a limited range of pies with unusual ingredients: including Kangaroo Pie (for Australia) and Moose Pie (for Canada), Springbok (South Africa) and Pastel De Carne (Uruguay). Representing England is nothing other than the classic Steak and Ale, with 10p from every sale of said steak and ale going to the Dallaglio Foundation - which is cool. Lawrence was not around to comment on charitable pies but I was distracted by a new variety of cider so this is OK.
A little more about their history, Square Pie, who describe themselves as a 'gourmet pie company', started trading on a small stall in Spitalfields market (supposedly selling a grand total of seven pies on their first day of trading..) which eventually led to the likes of a stall at Glastonbury and now to outlets all over London - including Canary Wharf, Heathrow Terminal 1 and Selfridge's food hall. They're opening their first 'non-London' outlet at the new Grand Central development in Birmingham later this year, and have produced over 120 pie varieties to date - supplying said pie varieties to the likes of Manchester United, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis.
Asides from pies in many forms (and by 'many forms' I mean usually square), they also produce a range of (mainly sausage-centric) British classics such as bangers and mash, sausage rolls, macaroni cheese, etc. Square Pie also list the kcal/macros for most of their foods onsite, which is pretty ballsy for a supplier of food that will never be accused of being healthy. I'm no fan of pies but they seem like good people so I wish them many further successes!
DJ's Erick E and Fedde Le Grand threw a balloon powered houseparty at 4500 feet for the Radio538&Warchild charity week.
The largest Dutch radio station and the charity that helps children and parents from war-torn regions setup a stunt-filled week to raise funds to help as many children as possible. People could get chosen to do all sorts of stunt by texting the special number. Persons lucky enough to send the xxth text message were chosen for the stunt. In this case 60 people for a rare feat: tying three hot air ballons for a house party at 4500 feet!
As a senior Radio538 photographer, I was asked to photograph one of the coolest stunts of the week and got to climb aboard the formerly largest hot air balloon in the world with a group of collegues.
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Fetish isn't a modern thing, your granny could be very kinky too!
I got these from a newsgroup dump in 2004, so they're not very sorted.
The models are doing a lot of sitting. I guess that properly high heels were much more scarce when these photos were taken, so models may not have had as much practice in them. Or maybe fewer models meant that there were fewer who could wear super high heels. Some folk just can't, no matter how much practice they get.