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Right here we have one of the nicest cans I've even seen, and easily the best gluten free beer I've ever consumed. This is Fantasma from @magicrockbrewing , which the kind folks at @agencevitriol provided me. Check them out for some killer imports. The nose is a bright citrusy punch, with some light honey and subtle caramel. On the palate, it's dry and drinkable, with ample body and a malt profile that doesn't scream gluten free in the least (no astringency and not too grainy). Grapefruit and general citrus dominate, delivering a west cost feel, with a more aromatic profile. Damm delicious.
Hey, what are you doing today? You might want to head out to Mercier for @brasseriechamplibre 's first ever bottle release! I got an exclusive chance to taste the beers ahead of time in order to tell you all about them. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Visit beerism.ca (link in bio) for the article. Nice job @alexganivetb @patrickcool_pc and Alexandre!
This Mosiac hopped version of @microbrasserievoxpopuli Vox Pop IPA might be my favourite of the series. Loads of tangerins meet all kind of tropical delights. What's you favourite version to date? #voxpopipa #voxpopuli #microbrasserievoxpopuli #oshlag #beerism
@halfhoursonearth continues to deliver with Totally, a Raspberry and Hibiscus infused tart farmhouse ale. Sour, fruity and amazing - as good as you can imagine. #halfhoursonearth #totally #raspberry #hibiscus #beerism #seaforthontario
If you didn't know already, tomorrow @brasseriedieuduciel is hosting Journée Sure #2, a big party and bottle release at their Saint-Jérôme location. The event starts at noon and there will be a bunch of crazy stuff on tap as well as several brand new barrel-aged bottles to bring home with you. I had a chance to get my hands on a bottle of "Wild Ultra" a couple of days early so that I could tell you about it. Wild Ultra is a brett barrel-aged version of Ultra Mosaika, their hoppy pale ale. The nose is a blast of brett funk alongside lots of nice hop-induced tang. Aromatics of oranges and grapefruit meet dusty basement and lots of vinous soaked oak. The palate matches, carrying an intense carbonation. Ample tangerine flavours and grapefruit bitterness meet some serious brett dustiness. There are tropical fruits galore, as well as green grapes, peaches, and tangerine. It's dry, with a great tangy fruit profile that follows each sip. The hops blend brilliantly with both the barrel and the musty phenols, finishing with a hint of acidity. If you do head out there tomorrow, be sure to bring one of these home with you! #wildultra #ultramosaika #wildale #brett #barrelaged #ddc #dieuduciel #brasseriedieuduciel
This 100% Galaxy hopped edition of IPA du Nord-Est from @biereboreale first dropped earlier this year in brewery-only growlers. I had the chance to try it at the time – it was fantastic. I actually found this surprising given that mono-hopped IPA’s are often kind of one dimensional. This however, was not. Let’s check out how the canned version is. The nose is a massive dank blast of fruity hops, with huge citrus, passion fruit and all kind of tropical goodness. Tangy and zesty aromatics attack my nostrils before I dive in. The palate matches with equal veracity. Loads of sharp and tangy hop fruitiness blasts my senses is all directions – Passion fruit, papaya, and grapefruit rind dominate. A rich silky body follows, carrying a fluffiness to help enrich the citrus bomb that preceded it. This iteration is a bit sharper and more bitter than the standard edition, but it’s still nicely rounded and “balanced” overall. @gabdulong #borealebiere #boreale #ipadunordest #ipadunordestgalaxy #hops #haze #hazyipa #ipa #galaxyhops #beerism @laurentfouctiere
If you are not already aware, @brasseriechamplibre opened its doors in May, and their core line-up is extremely sexy. In this article, I interview @alexganivetb (brewer/co-owner) as well as examine all four of their beers. I also have some exclusive details about their upcoming bottle release! Check out the full article at beerism.ca (link in bio) Cheers @patrickcool_pc , Alex, and Alexandre! #brasseriechamplibre #brasseriedistilleriechamplibre #champlibre #imperialstout #saison #bohemianpilsner #ipa #hops #wineyeast
@microbrasseriecharlevoix is a brewery that helped spark my interest in craft beer many years ago. Their beers were always synonymous with quality and have helped pioneer the scene here in Quebec. That said, I haven't had anything from them in a very long time. Why? Largely because (unfortunately) the craft scene is all about what's new. Until recently, they haven't put out many new products, nor were they chasing trends. As a beer writer and general enthusiast, I'm finding myself coming full circle on a lot of things beer-related. That's why I was very happy to receive a couple of their new bottles to taste. G7 is an "international" Lager, taking each ingredient from a different country. The balance of this beer is perfection. Coming in at 7%, there is a beautiful malty roundness that coats each sip, before drying out in the finish. It carries some light citrus and herbal Hop tang, while the body has a luscious velvety feel, and yet incredibly crushable. Simply delicious. #microbrasseriecharlevoix #charlevoix #g7 #beerism
In early 2017, Maltstrom dropped this unassuming imperial stout called RIP. After my first sip, I was floored. It was 11.9%, but carried an approachable finesse – the beer was incredibly easy to drink. It was rich and luscious, with huge fudgy notes, but was just so accessible. Well, they took most of that batch and threw it in bourbon barrels for the better part of a year. The nose is quite subtle, with a some dark roasted aromatics of coffee and chocolate, mixed with hints of barrel. Cooked toffee, cake and toasted oats come through as well, with vanilla bourbon accents in the finish. The mouthfeel is thick and slick, with a brilliant lusciousness. There is virtually no sharp edges to this beer, it’s round and incredibly easy to drink. The roast is there, but not heavily pronounced, while the bourbon notes come through, more aggressively, providing some vanilla and slight warming ethanol in the finish. Chocolate and cooked taffy come through as well, adding some sweet elements, yet the beer itself is very dry. Overall this is great, but I actually preferred the fresher, non-barrel-aged version. The brightness of the hops and the chocolate notes were just so on point at the time. In this version, the barrel does add some nice bourbon vanilla notes and spicy oak layers, but I’m just not feeling it quite as much as the OG – I feel like it lost something with time. That said, I still highly recommend finding a bottle if you can. #maltstrom #ris #imperialstout #maltstromcraftbrewers #Bourbon #stout #beerism @elaura.bussiere
This is the 8th edition of @dunhambrasserie 's Assemblage, a series of wild and blended barrel-aged beers that Dunham has been putting out for some time now. This version consists of a Foudre fermented Grisette, Saison Orange, d’Orange de Dunham, and two year old barrel-aged No Tahoma. Let’s dig in. The nose carries that quintessential Dunham Brett funk, with lots of dusty phenols and loads of vinous wine soaked oak. Apple flesh and fresh pear meet some tangy berries and citrus. It’s very inviting. The palate matches. There is a present brett profile, lending some earthy layers. Next comes the barrels, adding a touch of oak, but mainly lots of rich and tannic wine remnants. There is a orange-focused citrus component here that provides a lingering grapefruit-like bitterness in the finish. This, combined with the tannic dryness, creates a pretty aggressive astringency. Grapefruit, orange, and tangerine are at the forefront of this beer and there is a slight acidity to the whole thing – that said, it’s subtle and hard to place. There are a lot of interesting and downright delicious layers to this. I like the way the tangy bitterness creates this potent orange and grapefruit rind thing, but overall the beer is too bitter for my tastes, making it quite astringent. #dunham #brasseriedunham #assemblage#8 #beerblend #sourbeer #barrelaged #wildale
- Brasserie Distillerie Champ Libre Hosts Their First Bottle Release!
- Champ Libre – An Interview with Alex Ganivet, A Review of their Core Line-up, and an Exclusive Look at their Upcoming Bottle Release
- Boreale Continues to Step Up Their Hop Game
- Brasserie Artisanale Maltstrom Starts Barrel Aging – Yes Please!
- A Preview of Brasserie Dunham’s May 2018 Bottle Release

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Dollis Hill man jailed for attacking ex-girlfriend’s new partner with metal bar
Leslie Bartlett stormed over to Edgware where he coshed 37-year-old victim over the head
A jealous thug who beat his ex-girlfriend’s new partner with a metal bar in a premeditated attack has been sent to jail.
Leslie Bartlett, of Oxgate Gardens, Dollis Hill, left his 37-year-old victim scarred for life after coshing him over the head in June last year.
The 50-year-old armed himself before storming to his former partner’s home in Edgware, where he attacked his victim in front of several witnesses.
His victim lost a significant amount of blood and suffered deep laceration to his scalp which required stitching.
He has been left with a permanent scar.
Bartlett was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of Grievous Bodily Harm and jailed for six-and-a-half-years.
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- 3 Appeal: Boy, 13, missing from Brent since Monday
- 4 DVLA issues urgent warning to drivers in UK
- 5 Man arrested after woman's rape allegation in Neasden
- 6 Road closed after man's death in Willesden
- 7 Alperton family with autistic son plead to be rehoused
- 8 Neasden pub refused late licence amid fears around crime
- 9 Retired police boss: Sacking Met officers 'takes too long'
- 10 Most wanted: 6 people sought in connection with 10 robberies across London
DC Janine Stevenson, investigating officer, said: “This was a pre-planned and particularly violent attack, fuelled by Bartlett’s uncontrollable jealous rage, as a result of his ex girlfriend starting a new relationship with the victim.
“The courage and cooperation of the victim and all of the witnesses involved in this case was critical to this investigation, which subsequently led to a positive outcome at court and justice served.”

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The Virginia Freedom of Information Act promotes awareness, transparency and openness about public bodies and their activities. While the act was intended to provide greater transparency to the public, it also has an unintended consequence of allowing criminals access to the operations of local governments.
Although local governments face the same fraud tactics as private companies, the options available to local government entities to manage the risk are constrained. Globally, criminals can more easily find who, when, where, what, why and how much on the activities of any local government, creating a target opportunity.
Fraudulent instruction, also known as phishing, scams are sophisticated. Criminals exploit human weaknesses, such as the use of authority, eagerness to please or endearment to perpetrate their scams. These incidents are reported under the crime coverage policy for the loss of money being sent to a fraudulent third party.
Further, traditional cyber liability covers loss of stolen data – not voluntary parting of property. As a result, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) added two endorsements on the cyber liability coverage part for the 2018-2019 program year – telecommunications fraud and fraudulent instruction fraud.
To protect your entity’s funds:
- Educate and train staff on best practices for online, e-mail, system and payments.
- Establish separation of duties requiring two or more employees to sign off on any payment.
- Validate and document any payment instructions received.
- Look for the red flags:
- Do you recognize the sender and their address?
- With e-mail, watch out for attachments. Only download those from a trusted sender.
- Grammatical errors or awkward writing.
- Verbally verify the request to confirm authenticity from a known number which may be different than one on the form of communication.
- Contact the entity to confirm any requests for payment method changes.
- Review all payments before they are sent and ensure all correspondence is validated and documented in a unified way.
- Make sure that user credentials are updated and set individual user limits appropriate for the payment type and the user.
- Use one-time wire templates and repetitive wire templates to reduce manual intervention and data manipulation.
- Slow down. Social engineering fraud often plays on inherent actions of employees.
Why VMLIP cyber liability?
Our cyber liability coverage is comprehensive and robust. We provide access to training, sample documentation and policies, resources, consulting via Cyber Risk Analytics’ YourCISO and Beazley’s cyber portal.
In addition, VMLIP monitors an extensive cyber database which includes interactive dashboards, leaked email accounts and vendor and member assessments.

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In Illinois, Democrats have spent millions attacking African-American Mayor Richard Irvin, who is the establishment favorite on the Republican side for the governor’s race.
Democrats are trying to boost state Sen. Richard Bailey with the hope that he is potentially too conservative for Illinois and easier for incumbent Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker to beat in November.
Irvin’s campaign contends more than $ 31 million in TV attack ad advertising props up Bailey, including at least $ 13 million from the Democratic Governors Association and $ 6 million directly from the governor, the Chicago Tribune reported.
“Desperate times call for desperate measures — and clearly national Democrats are panicked by the worsening political environment in states run by Democrat governors,” Republican Governors Association (RGA) spokesman Jesse Hunt said.
Democratic Governors Association communications director David Turner defended the practice.
“These elected and formerly elected officials want to deceptively retell their histories, and we’re just filling in the gaps,” Turner told Fox.
“The RGA isn’t spending money in Illinois,” National Journal columnist Josh Kraushaar told Fox in an interview. “They’re not spending money right now in Colorado. The Democrats are almost taking advantage of the fact that the RGA has a policy not to get involved in any of these primaries. So it’s left them helpless while the Democrats play mischief and may end up winning some of these races in the primary season.”
In Colorado’s Senate race, a state President Biden won by more than 13 points, an outside Democratic super PAC has spent about $ 1 million in ads that point out the conservative stances of one candidate, state Rep. Ron Hanks, highlighting his America First values and questioning Biden’s election victory.
Construction company owner Joe O’Dea, who is seen as the more electable Republican candidate in a swing state like Colorado, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) view the tactic as “meddling.”
Democrats aim to protect incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., in the November election.
“It’s a sign that this is a dismal environment for Democrats, that we’re not talking a lot about Michael Bennet’s Senate race. It’s a state that Joe Biden won pretty comfortably. The fact that he is trying to pick a weaker candidate shows that even Colorado, even some of these blue states are going to be competitive in this political environment,” Kraushaar said.
NRSC spokesman T.W. Arrighi said of the ads that “Democrat panic underscores their historic weakness. And, at this point, no amount of money will save them.”
Republican election committees avoid supporting any particular candidate in an open primary, which may have helped certain candidates succeed against more mainstream GOP politicians. NRSC Chairman Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has frequently spoken about how he was opposed by Florida’s political establishment before he won two terms as governor and a critical 2018 Senate race.
The tactic could be risky for Democrats, however, if they boost more conservative candidates who end up prevailing in the midterms.


With the electronic industry trending more toward automated devices, their safety and reliability are assuming the utmost importance. Pyroelectric sensors help to make these devices work properly, by indicating changes that require specific types of reactions. Many types of ceramic materials can absorb infrared rays and generate an electrical signal in response.
Certain crystalline materials demonstrate Pyroelectricity. These materials, which are electrically polarized, demonstrate a change in their polarization when they undergo a change in temperature. The change in polarization of the crystal material generates a temporary but detectable voltage across it. Different materials exhibit differences in pyroelectric coefficients that show their sensitivity to temperature.
Infrared radiation heats pyroelectric ceramic crystals to generate a detectable voltage. It is possible to detect the infrared rays the object is generating by using passive infrared sensors. The sensor can detect the wavelengths that the pyroelectric ceramic crystal absorbed when it is in position between the hot object and the sensor. Pyroelectricity has several applications.
Motion Sensors—Typically, there are two types of infrared motion sensors, active and passive. Active infrared sensors have a long range of operation, and the emitter and sensor can be far apart. A garage door safety sensor is a good example of an active sensor. Anything blocking the infrared beam across the opening of the garage door generates a signal to prevent the garage door from moving.
Passive infrared sensors can also detect motion by sensing infrared radiation or heat direct from a source. Such sensors can detect the presence, or absence, of an object emitting heat, such as a human body.
Pyroelectric motion sensors can be surface-mount devices and are highly sensitive. Manufacturers offer them in single-pixel configuration or as a 2×2 pixel configuration, allowing users to determine the direction of the motion it has detected. The sensors have a high dynamic range and a fast response time that ensures rapid and accurate motion detection.
Gas Sensors—Infrared pyroelectric sensors can detect and monitor gases. In fact, this is one of their most popular applications. The sensors operate by directing infrared radiation from an emitter through a sample of the gas. The detector senses if a certain IR wavelength is present on the other side. If the sensor does not detect that wavelength, it means the gas that absorbs this wavelength is present in the sample. Optical IR filters allow fine-tuning the sensor to a specific wavelength, thereby permitting only the desired wavelength to pass through to the sensing element.
Pyroelectric gas sensors are available in small SMD packages and most have a digital I2C output, although analog outputs are also available. The sensor consumes very low power but offers high sensitivity and extremely fast response times.
Food Sensors—Similar to gas sensors, infrared pyroelectric food sensors can detect food-related substances like sugar, lactose, or fat. These are typically general IR spectroscopy sensors for monitoring commercial, medical, or industrial substances or processes.
Flame Sensors—With pyroelectric elements, it is easy to construct sensors for detecting flames. As flames are strong, flame sensors, apart from detecting the presence of the flame, can also discriminate the source of the flame. Typically, they compare three specific IR wavelengths and their interrelated ratios. This allows them to detect flames with a high degree of accuracy.


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A Thematic Analysis of Web Resources for Identifying Dietary and Social Behaviors that Increase the Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Depression (DAS) in Adults and Adolescents in the U.S.
Keywords:nutrition, multi-disciplinary, holistic, stress, anxiety, depression, mental, physical, intervention, public health
Based on the current literature from nutrition culture and anthropological studies, there is a potential relationship between behavioral change intervention programs and improvement of quality of life. The purpose of this qualitative research project was to systematically obtain the preliminary data, required for developing an intervention that aims to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) levels in people, and improve their quality of life. A thematic analysis of internet articles (news, academic, non-profit, commercial, and weblogs) were used to determine common themes in these resources with NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software. This research project was the first step towards systematically, designing a multi-disciplinary, nutrition/ behavioral change intervention, for the prevention of social, physical, and mental illnesses.
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CASOLLY 4Ft Vertical Garden Bed with 5 Tiered Garden Planter, and Vertical Garden Bed for Patio Balcony Indoor and Outdoor
About this item
Space saving, Vertical garden pots for your apartment, balcony saves space to grow more flowers and vegetables, each hanging flower pot has a length of 24.8"
Watering comfortably, Our elevated garden bed is 48'' high. If you have an elderly person at home or cannot enjoy gardening due to hip and back issues, this will be the perfect choice for you
Food grade plant bins, vertical herb garden planter has 5 plastic boxes made of food-safe polypropylene material (PP), and the elevated flower pot frame is made of steel powder-coated iron metal, which is durable and not easy to rust
Easy to assemble, raised garden bed only takes 15 minutes to decorate your apartment, balcony and courtyard

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Our pupils have been spreading festive cheer in the local community by singing Christmas carols. They serenaded staff at the company Saipem in Kingston, alongside students from Orchard Hill College.
Saipem are keen supporters of OHC&AT and kindly fundraise for us. As well as collecting money as we sang in the foyer of their office, they have also been making donations for a Christmas gift wrapping service and Christmas jumper day.
We also took a large group of pupils to Kingston Christmas Market in the town centre and impressed the crowd, including many parents who had come to hear us sing. Last Christmas was a big hit with our pupils and they enthusiastically sang several classics including Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman and Feliz Navidad.
We are already looking forward to next year.

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text: In order to offer you the opportunity to recreate an atmosphere suitable for you in the available rooms, we present an infinite number of design materials. Thanks to the affability of our interior designers you will find the beautiful and resistant compositions that are right for you, without forgetting those with space-saving monobloc Shabby Chic kitchens. In order to better organize residential buildings, especially if they occupy small spaces, it is necessary to choose the furnishings based on the shape and size of the rooms. We have always worked to create furnishing compositions with Shabby Chic kitchens ideal for personal needs, even extremely compact and tailor-made for you. Followed by our furniture consultants, you will be able to solve space and style problems by choosing the furnishing compositions designed for you.

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Louisiana True Blood Style
Collected by Murissa Shalapata , AFAR Local Expert
While Bon Temps, Louisiana is the fictional backdrop for True Blood characters that ain't no reason you can't find slices of fiction throughout the great state of Louisiana. Wether you're a brujo, of fairy blood lines, a shapeshifter, part of an unruly woolfpack or vampyr or just a plain human being this list will help you find the supernatural.
1400 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
New Orleans' cemeteries are part of the city's culture as well as its landscape—and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and most famous. Opened in 1789 on the edge of the French Quarter, the cemetery is home to the tomb of Marie Laveau, a...
615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
As the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, St. Louis Cathedral is something you won't want to miss on your trip through the Big Easy. Enjoy the spiritual splendor of the interior, then meander the laid-back streets...
1000 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
Discover a history that can be felt and a little local flavor with one of the many tours available or explore it all on your own. The beauty of this cemetery is a reflection of it's location. Worn and unkempt, its air of mysterious romanticism can...
820 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Tucked away on Rampart Street on the sliver between the French Quarter and the Treme enclave, this cool bar balances neighborhood dive-iness and of-the-moment popularity. Find yourself a cozy corner and order up an updated version of a Big Easy...
Lake Charles, LA, USA
In the early 1800's, French pirate Jean Lafitte had a rocking business plundering ships and smuggling the cargo into needy areas of New Orleans, like Robin Hood with a soupcon more swashbuckling. Lafitte was alternately hunted and utilized by the...
Edgard, LA 70049, USA
We rented a car and drove out of New Orleans for a day to see some of the plantation Homes. Not being from the South, we wanted to take the opportunity to see a piece of our country's history even with the gloomy knowledge of slavery as part of...
City Park, New Orleans, LA, USA
New Orleans' green spaces run the gamut from City Park, which spans 1,300 acres and is the 6th largest urban park in the United States, to the city block-sized Jackson Square, a French Quarter gathering point for artists, musicians, and street...
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
This is the oldest and grandest art institute in a city that’s long captivated artists. The Neoclassical building sits amid the greenery of massive City Park (conveniently at the end of the Canal Streetcar Line). It’s an especially good...
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
You'll see hand painted signs saying "Be Nice or Leave" in restaurants and bars all over New Orleans. At Coop's Place, a dive in the French Quarter that happens to also serve great food, and where you'll see people from all strata of society...
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
Audubon Park sits on the site of a former sugar plantation—the only plantation in the city that wasn’t subsequently developed for homes or businesses. It’s about 25 minutes via streetcar from downtown, but feels a world apart,...
1332 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The Garden District was developed in the middle 19th century, and is where the mercantile elite built their in-town estates. Unlike the narrow parcels of the French Quarter or surrounding neighborhoods, house lots here were divided up with just...
514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Little-known fact: New Orleans was the first place in North America to license pharmacists (starting in 1769, when the city was still under Spanish rule). After Louisiana became a territory, the U.S. governor extended the requirement, also...
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, USA
You don't need to work hard to explore New Orleans' diverse architecture. Take a walk around the French Quarter and you'll see Creole cottages and pre-Civil War townhouses with wrought-iron balconies. Hop on a street car and take in the antebellum...
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- 4 World Heritage UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
- 5 COVID + Travel CDC: The Vaccinated Should Now Wear Masks Indoors in Parts of U.S.

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Police have closed a small section of Albert St in Downtown Auckland after an employee of a company domiciled in the Quay Towers opened a package containing white powder, just before 11am.
Police Specialist Search Group and the NZ Fire Service are in attendance at the Customs St West address and lower Albert St - between Quay and Customs Sts - has been closed to traffic, though pedestrians are able to use the footpath.
Three people who worked in the building have been decontaminated as a precautionary measure and Fire Service staff are, according to the correct procedures, being decontaminated.
Auckland City CIB is in charge of investigating the origins of the package which will be sent to Wellington for testing to determine what the powder is.
Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
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"The Glory Tree had remarkable scoring, stratospheric singing and was performed with shamanic authority, her final scream reverberating through the cloisters." Keith Bruce, The Herald
Cheryl Frances-Hoad has a unique and special compositional voice, recently becoming the youngest composer to win two prizes in the same year at the British Composer Awards, in 2010.
Since winning the BBC Young Composer Competition in 1996, at the age of 15, Cheryl's works have garnered high praise and awards from all quarters. Over recent years, she has had numerous notable successes, with commissions including solo, chamber, orchestral and choral works, as well as opera.
Champs Hill Records is delighted to present this collection of Cherylʼs chamber music, performed in many cases by the musicians who commissioned and gave the premiere performances of the works.
The songs of the title work on this disc - The Glory Tree - are arresting settings, in original Anglo- Saxon, from The Dream of the Rood and Judith, treated as the utterances of Shamanic ritual. Shamanism also provides the inspiration for the solo violin work The Snow Woman written for, and played here by, Natalia Lomeiko.
These works are typical of the fertile soil for musical invention which Cheryl Frances-Hoad finds in literary inspiration. Stories, poems or literary ideas have provided the spark for many works on this disc, performed by exceptionally talented musicians, including Nicholas Daniel (oboe), the Lendvai String Trio, the Kriesler Ensemble, Leonid Gorokhov (ʻcello), the London Mozart Trio, Ensemble na Mara, and others.

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“It Just Didn’t Work Out”, 5SOS Ashton Irwin Finally Speaks On His Failed Relationship With Bryana Holly
5SOS Ashton Irwin understood a new lesson in life and love—that everything has a time and one need to fix his priorities first. However, he learned this the hard way due to the recent fallout of his relationship with Bryana Holly. Allegedly, it was his decision to call it quits. If this is true, then what potentially triggered the breakup?
Report from UnrealityTV stated that Irwin finally breaks his silence about the issue of their failed relationship. In an interview with Howard Stern, he shared his realization that it was too much for him to balance his career and relationship.
With several commitments like concert tours, he barely even have time for himself and other things he wants to do. Hence, getting into a serious relationship seems futile while he is still at the peak of his career.
The 5SOS member further explained :“I tried to have a relationship and it just didn’t work out. I’ve been away for six months and it just doesn’t… I was kind of seeing someone for about a year, but I worked it out and I’d been with them for approximately two months out of that year.”
Although he didn’t mention anything about Bryana Holly, he confirmed that his former girlfriend is a model. When asked if she works as a model, he replied “Uh… she does do stuff like that, yeah.”
Before the confirmation of the breakup, fans already speculated it didn’t work through their latest action online. According to HollywoodLife, the former couple unfollowed each other’s respective account. It seems like they don’t want to keep in touch while their hearts are still mending.
Even if 5SOS Ashton Irwin had a failure this year in romance, his fans continue to shower him with another form of love and admiration which shows that life will go on no matter what happens.
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- How many Weight Watchers points is a slice of pepperoni pizza?
- Who has the healthiest pizza?
- What is 1 serving of pizza on Weight Watchers?
- How many points is a slice of cheese?
- How do you eat pasta on Weight Watchers?
- How many WW points is Little Caesars Pizza?
- How many Weight Watchers points is a Totino’s pizza?
- Is a white pizza healthy?
- How many points on Weight Watchers is purple?
- How many SmartPoints is a slice of pizza?
- What is the best pizza to eat on Weight Watchers?
- What restaurant is best for Weight Watchers?
- What’s worse for you pizza or burger?
- Is pizza healthier than Chinese food?
- How many points is an avocado on WW?
- How many Weight Watchers points is a slice of Domino’s Pizza?
- How many points is pepperoni?
- Can you eat unlimited fruit on Weight Watchers?
- How many points is a Hershey Kiss?
- How many points is a personal pan pizza?
- What is the most unhealthy pizza chain?
How many Weight Watchers points is a slice of pepperoni pizza?
10 SmartPointsAdding meats like sausage or pepperoni will increase the calories and points.
A slice of pepperoni pizza will cost you 10 SmartPoints.
While a personal pan cheese pizza can set you back as many as 20 points..
Who has the healthiest pizza?
The Healthiest Pizza Picks at Papa John’s2 Slices Medium Hawaiian Chicken Pizza with Original Crust | Cal: 380, Fat: 9g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 920mg.2 Slices Medium Mediterranean Veggie Pizza with Original Crust | Cal: 380, Fat: 9g, Sat Fat: 3g, Sodium: 900mg.More items…•
What is 1 serving of pizza on Weight Watchers?
A typical 8-inch white slice at a chain like Sbarros packs 570 calories, 23 grams of fat and 15 PointsPlus values….Pizza Cheat Sheet.One slice of…PointsPlus™ valuesThick crust cheese pizza: doughy and chewier than regular slices, but not as thick as deep-dish pizza7-114 more rows
How many points is a slice of cheese?
Food ListMeats, Fish & Other Proteins Weight Watchers One Point FoodsServ SizeOrig WW PtsCheese, fat free1 slice1Cheese, hard , shredded3 tbsp1Cheese, hard low fat1/4 cup1Cottage Cheese, 1%, 2% or fat free1/3 cup168 more rows
How do you eat pasta on Weight Watchers?
Points in Pasta When possible, choose whole-grain pasta or spaghetti for Weight Watchers PointsPlus, since it’s higher in fiber and more nutritious than refined pasta. A 1-cup serving of regular cooked pasta has a PointsPlus value of five, according to weightwatchers.com.
How many WW points is Little Caesars Pizza?
A Little Caesars Pepperoni Extramostbestest Thin Crust Pizza contains 9 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points, 9 WW SmartPoints and 7 WW PointsPlus. A Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Cheese Pizza contains 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points, 8 WW SmartPoints and 7 WW PointsPlus.
How many Weight Watchers points is a Totino’s pizza?
Totino’s Pepperoni Pizza Rolls – 1pc = 1 Weight Watchers pt.
Is a white pizza healthy?
Typically made from refined white flour, pizza dough offers little nutrition to your body and will spike your insulin levels, causing you to crave more. The less crust you indulge in, the better. That means thin-crust pizzas are almost always the better option.
How many points on Weight Watchers is purple?
23 pointsThere is a minimum daily points allowance of 23 points, which will adjust up based on age, gender, height and weight. There will also be a weekly SmartPoints allowance and FitPoints. My take: This is the middle option, more flexible than the Green Plan but not as flexible as the Purple Plan.
How many SmartPoints is a slice of pizza?
A “regular” cheese slice with a medium crust, served at your typical pizza parlor, has a value of nine SmartPoints. Just swapping medium crust for thin crust brings down the total per slice to eight SmartPoints. Once slice of thick-crust cheese pizza (not as thick as deep dish) totals 10 SmartPoints.
What is the best pizza to eat on Weight Watchers?
Choose Whole Grain or Thin Crust Pizza In fact, thin crust pizza has significantly fewer Weight Watchers points than regular or deep dish pizza! Even better, if you’re making your own pizza, try using whole wheat pita rounds or fresh naan for crust.
What restaurant is best for Weight Watchers?
Check out some of the best and lowest point restaurant meals below.Red Lobster is a surprisingly good choice for seafood lovers. … Red Robin’s salads and chicken dishes are the best options. … TGI Friday’s grilled menu options are your best bet. … The Cheesecake Factory’s Skinnylicious menu features many good choices.More items…•
What’s worse for you pizza or burger?
2 pizza slices contain 18 gram of total fat out of which 8 gram is the harmful saturated fat. On the other hand, a burger contains 19.8 gram of total fat, out of which 9.2 comes from saturated fat. Although low in total calories, a burger is higher in fat content than pizza slices.
Is pizza healthier than Chinese food?
I’d say a simple pizza — crust and modest amounts of sauce and cheese — is likely the healthiest. It can, of course, be made less than healthy by adding tons of toppings. Chinese food, too, has a surprisingly high amount of both fats and salt. … They combine the cheapest food to make an array of unhealthy food.
How many points is an avocado on WW?
Is avocado a 0 SmartPoint food? No. Avocados have more kilojoules and fat than many other fruits and can be easy to overeat which is why avocados have SmartPoints. Half a medium avocado has 5 SmartPoints.
How many Weight Watchers points is a slice of Domino’s Pizza?
PizzaFreeStyle PointsPointsPlus6 inch Deep Dish Pizza1916A Domino’s Pizza 6 inch Deep Dish Pizza contains 19 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points, 19 WW SmartPoints and 16 WW PointsPlus. View Nutrition/AllergensLg Deep Dish Cheese Pizza15125 more rows
How many points is pepperoni?
pepperoni chips 14 turkey pepperoni = 1 weight watchers smart points.
Can you eat unlimited fruit on Weight Watchers?
Some calories come from foods with virtually no nutritional value (empty calories), while others are rich in vitamins and minerals. All fresh fruits and the majority of vegetables now score zero points in the Weight Watchers new PointsPlus system.
How many points is a Hershey Kiss?
Chocolate Halloween Candy With Freestyle PointsCandyPointsCarbsButterfinger, fun size415Heath, miniature24.5Hershey’s Kisses12.8Hershey’s Miniatures25.422 more rows
How many points is a personal pan pizza?
A Pizza Hut Personal Cheese Pan Pizza contains 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points, 5 WW SmartPoints and 4 WW PointsPlus.
What is the most unhealthy pizza chain?
The Unhealthiest Pizzas in America—Ranked!Domino’s ExtravaganZZa Pizza.Papa John’s Pepperoni, Sausage, and Six Cheese Pizza.Little Caesars’ DEEP! … Domino’s Cali Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza.Pizza Hut’s Supreme, Large Original Pan Pizza.Papa Murphy’s Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza.Little Caesars’ DEEP!More items…•

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The Table Comes First:
Family, France and The Meaning of Food.
Reviewed by Sara Sterley
The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food, Adam Gopnik’s newest book, is a fascinating and careful study of the role of the table, and, therefore, food, in modern life. Weaving in personal stories and favorite recipes, Gopnik takes the reader on an adventure beginning with the very first food “scene” in Paris and tracing its effects throughout the Western world.
For Gopnik, the “two pillars of modern eating are the restaurant and the recipe book.” Restaurants are so common today that we don’t often give thought to a time before their abundance, but Gopnik traces their emergence to Paris just prior to the French Revolution. Gopnik argues convincingly that the first restaurants were democratizing spaces in which people of all classes co-mingled in a public space, many for the first time. Similarly, Gopnik uncovers the history of the cookbook. He finds that “the recipe book is younger than the novel, more dewy-eyed than the end of slavery,” despite our assumptions that cookbooks of some sort are as old as cooking. In his research into this history, he finds a new hero: Elizabeth Pennell, the now-overlooked English writer who merged the cookbook with the memoir around the turn of the twentieth century. Throughout the rest of The Table Comes First, Gopnik uses imaginary emails to Elizabeth Pennell to share some of his more personal insights into his study of the modern table, as well as some of his own family’s favorite recipes.
After we come to the table, says Gopnik, so do the choices associated with the table. Eating at a restaurant, our choices are laid out before us on the menu. At home, our choices come before we even start cooking with what ingredients to purchase and which recipe to follow. At others’ tables, Gopnik writes, “we have to pray that they have chosen, and chosen well.”
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Party-flipping Rep. Van Drew competes in N.J. primary
New Jersey held its primary election on Tuesday, wherein most voters were expected to cast ballots by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Races to watch: In the state's 2nd congressional district, five Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination to challenge Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who in 2019 voted against impeaching Trump as a Democrat, and later switched to the Republican Party.
- Van Drew has received Trump's endorsement for the Republican primary and is not expected to confront any serious threats in the contest.
Results: Sen. Cory Booker won New Jersey’s Democratic Senate primary, according to AP. He faced local activist Lawrence Hamm.
Between the lines: Trump‘s attacks on mail-in voting have generated suspicions among Republican voters toward absentee ballots, worrying Republican strategists, who believe it could hurt their own candidates, the Washington Post reports.
What's next: Polls closed at 8 p.m. EST, but results are not expected Tuesday evening.


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Cold Steel Left Handed 1852 Prussian Saber 88PSAL
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Cold Steel's version, like many of their swords, is rooted in the experiences acquired by the President, Lynn C. Thompson, who fences regularly with 7075 aluminum and steel replicas. Lynn was impressed with the terrific hand, wrist, and forearm protection offered by the 1852 in addition to its superior fighting characteristics. Crafted from 1055 high carbon steel with a hard spring temper and a combat sharp edge, Cold Steel's battle-ready replica mimics the original nearly to perfection.
- Blade Length: 33"
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Perth is located on the south-west coast of Australia and is the largest city in the west. The city experiences hot weather throughout the summer and mild winters with regular rain. Perth is one of the most remote cities in the world as the next city, Adelaide, is well over 1000 miles away.
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We are nearing the three-month mark as the lockout of the NFL has gone on without much resolution, other than the appearances of concern from both sides to the public at large. Aside from the private workouts scheduled by the leaders of the respective teams, not much has actually progressed. Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback held a private workouts with tight end Brent Celek, backup quarterback (for now) Kevin Kolb among others, but it was less than notable in the overall scheme of the work stoppage. With multiple legal cases held in a stalemate, the clock still ticks — although within three weeks or less, the National Labor Relations Board should make their decision soon on the legality of the dissolution of the NFLPA. With this decision, it will directly impact all the other legal decisions down the road until the lockout is lifted permanently (somewhat until the the next collective bargaining agreement has ended).
In light of this, the NFL Coaches Association has sided with the players by filing a brief this past Wednesday to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. This might certainly help the players’ chances of lifting the lockout, but with the sluggishness of the legal system, it will still take at least three weeks or so before significant progress will begin.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged the frustration of the fans and the uncertainty of an upcoming season. But this is more pandering to the NFL fanbase since in reality, it is out of his hands for the time being as the judges read over briefs and decide on other cases on their dockets. Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis, on the other hand, said that crime would increase “if we don’t have a season.” He said that “[t]here’s too many people that live through us.” Both statements are a bit of a hyperbole, and the second statement is most definitely hubris on part of Ray Lewis. His intention may have been to bring a sense of urgency, but like Roger Goodell and the team owners, for now, the cogs in the legal system are turning on their own, and they can’t rush it nor impact it directly per se.
With the baseball season in full swing now and the Stanley Cup finals coming into view, there are more sports for fans to watch now, more than ever. With the popularity of internet streaming, TiVo, and other services, most fans today are no longer restricted to sitting by the radio or analog television sets like the good old days. So Ray Lewis is somewhat wrong in that regard as the even the most loyal of the NFL fanbase can turn elsewhere. In a couple more weeks or so, the National Labor Relations Board will make their decision, and the legal system should gradually go into full swing as these cases are resolved.


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If the ice is hung up on the arm or not falling into the ice bin a few things could cause this. Is the ice maker level? If the cubes are larger in the back of the ice tray than the water is settling more in the back cause it’s not level. Most ice maker are secured to the side of freezer with 2 1/4” screw above the ice tray and one 1/4” screw below the ice maker. You can adjust by loosening the screws. Don’t remove them, only loosen and adjust. A level might help. The true test will be after the first batch freezes. A bent arm can cause these issue too. Or the bracket at the back of the ice maker that the arm fits in could be cracked. Without a model number I’m only assuming you have an ice maker that mounts to the left side of the freezer. This is a common ice maker used by many manufacturers.


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Three new members elected to Tule River Tribal Council
Members of the Tule River Tribe went to the polls Saturday, re-electing Kevin Bonds and Duane M. Garfield, Sr. — and adding three others to the nine-member governing body.
Of 469 eligible voters, 339 cast their votes and 19 absentee ballots were sent out.
Gaining the most votes in the election was newcomer to the council Kenneth C. McDarment.
Nancy McDarment and Yolanda Gibson were also elected. All five will serve two-year terms.
Heather Teran, Michele McDarment and Rhoda Hunter were not re-elected.
A total of 24 candidates ran for five open seats.
Voting took place all day with the count beginning after polls closed at 8 p.m. The vote-counting took place in the Brafford Room at tribal headquarters. The new council was seated just before midnight and elected its officers for the coming year.
Neil Peyron was retained as chair and Amy McDarment was elected vice chair. Nancy McDarment was elected to serve as secretary and Kenneth McDarment was elected as treasurer.
Remaining members are James Diaz and Aaron Franco, Sr.
Members were also elected to the Tribal Elders Council and the Health Advisory Board. They were:
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Trump attacks niece's claims of estate fraud as too late
Former President Donald Trump slammed as “pre-textual” his niece Mary’s argument that her lawsuit claiming she was defrauded of much of her inheritance decades ago wasn’t barred by a two-year statute of limitations.
Mary Trump, who wrote a damning tell-all book about the family last year, sued in September, claiming her aunt and two uncles conspired for decades to skim tens of millions of dollars off her inheritance after her father and then her grandfather died. Though an earlier will dispute was settled in 2001, Mary Trump claims she first learned of the alleged fraud from an October 2018 New York Times report on Donald Trump’s finances and argues the statute should run from the article’s publication date.
“A simple reading of the Times article, however, proves this is to be a hollow argument since the vast majority of it has nothing to do with any claim of fraud Plaintiff now posits,” Donald Trump said in a March 25 court filing supporting his earlier motion to dismiss the suit in New York state court.
Trump noted that his niece was a source for the Times story and gave the newspaper documents she received in the will dispute 20 years earlier. The parts of the article that relate to the “facts and circumstances” of Mary Trump’s fraud claims were derived “from the documents Plaintiff herself provided,” he said.
A judge may set arguments on the matter before deciding on the motion to dismiss the suit, which names Donald Trump, his late brother Robert and sister Maryanne Trump Barry as defendants.
Mary Trump argues she couldn’t have pieced together the fraud claims on her own before the New York Times article. The newspaper report, she says, was also based on “thousands of pages of other confidential records and interviews” from former employees, advisers and vendors to the Trump family business.
“In fact, the documents that defendants gave Mary years earlier covered up, rather than revealed Defendants’ fraud,” Mary Trump’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, said in an emailed statement.
If Trump’s effort to dismiss the suit fails, his niece will move to depose her uncle under oath and push the case toward a possible trial, adding to a long list of legal threats facing the former president.
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A record number of football fans attended HBCU Classics this year, and five HBCU Football Classics made our list based on attendance in 2017.
Football, Basketball and More: Keep Up With Black College Sports
Few things on an HBCU campus drive the level of excitement as black college sports. There are football classics, fall basketball games and who can forget homecoming? Whichever campus you attend, HBCU sports are sure to be a source of campus pride and passion and HBCU Lifestyle is here to keep you up to date with the latest in black college sports.
Black college sports don’t take a break when school’s out. There are classic schedules being announced, team swaps and even news on graduation rates among HBCU sports athletes. During the year, there are tournaments, Hall of Fame announcements and more.
Black college sports are serious business. Check back often to get the latest on your favorite team.
The HBCU Homecoming event is one of the best parts of the Black College experience for students, faculty, and alumni. See our list of dates to attend.
Fans can take pictures with the trophy, post them on social media with the hashtag of the trophy tour to win a VIP Experience at the Celebration Bowl.
Jackson State Athletics has earned the N4A program certification; becoming the 1st in the SWAC and only the 3rd HBCU to achieve the designation.
Alcorn State University Braves will soon boast the nation’s largest HBCU owned video scoreboard when the 2016 season kicks off at Spinks-Casem Stadium this fall.
Representatives from NASCAR visited Alcorn State University in hopes of finding the sport’s next generation of pit crew members to train in Charlotte, NC.
Comedian Steve Harvey announced on April 2nd a special partnership with Alabama State University with plans to reignite the Turkey Day Classic. He said he is going to use his influence to bring “Hollywood to ASU” for homecoming 2016.
The Mobile Sports Authority (MSA) and Promoter, Robert Buck, are proud to announce that after a 20-year break, Mobile will be the host for the revival of a college football rivalry which dates back over 100 years. It was announced today, Mobile will be the host of the first annual 5th Quarter Classic Powered by […]


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The lights are on
We can finally stop calling Microsoft's new console all of the silly things we've concocted for it. It's time to retire Xbox 720, Xbox Next, Next Xbox, Xbox Infinity, Xbox Fusion, and the dreaded "other next-generation consoles."
The name of the new Xbox console is… Xbox ONE.
Visit our Xbox Reveal Headquarters for complete coverage of today's news.
Email the author Mike Futter, or follow on Google+, Twitter, and Game Informer.
And the name of the third Xbox is... Xbox One! Wait... I thought that came out over 10 years ago??
I think you all are missing why this is called "Xbox One." They are intending for this Xbox to be an all in ONE bundle. It includes everything you will need. It is putting everything in one. I personally don't mind the name at all when you look at the right way. That doesn't mean I think the reveal was good though, it was still a piece of crap and I will now be buying PS4.

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A 33-year-old man has died after a crash this morning (Wednesday) in a main Oundle street.
Police have confirmed that the man, who had been next to a scaffolding lorry, was killed in the collision with a black Ford Ranger SUV in Glapthorn Road.
Northamptonshire Police collision investigation officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident that took place at about 9am.
Residents had reported seeing emergency services inclusing the air ambulance at the scene.
A spokesman for Northants Police said: "Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision in Glapthorn Road, Oundle.
"The incident happened at about 9am on Wednesday, January 5, when a pedestrian next to a scaffolding lorry was in collision with a black Ford Ranger.
"The man, aged 33, sadly died at the scene.
"Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 quoting incident number: 125 of 05/01/22."


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Within the past several decades, there has been a plethora of reports and research on the attitudes of nursing students toward older adults and the importance of selecting appropriate clinical sites for learning and positively impacting students’ perceptions of gerontological nursing (Haight, Christ, & Dias, 1994; Happell & Brooker, 2001; Sheffler, 1995). Three decades ago, concerns were raised about placing students in nursing homes (Cook & Pieper, 1985; Roberts & Powell, 1978). It was suggested that these placements contributed to students’ ageist beliefs and were poor learning environments due to a lack of appropriate mentorship, and that placing first-year students in nursing homes is unfair to the residents. Perhaps in response to these reports, some undergraduate nursing programs abandoned the use of nursing homes for clinical placements of students. However, since the early reports about the use of nursing homes, a notable shift in the literature and research has occurred with an emphasis on creative strategies and innovative gerontological placements to enhance students’ interest toward caring for older adults.
In the past 15 years, a small number of articles and research studies re-examining the practice of placing undergraduate nursing students in nursing homes has emerged. This literature and research reveals that there is a beginning swing toward again considering nursing homes as viable and worthwhile placement sites for students. What are the reasons for this pendulum swing, and if nursing homes are once again being used for placements, what must happen to enhance the experience for nursing students and nursing home staff and residents?
We present a literature review on the use of nursing homes for students’ clinical placements. We also address the returning shift toward accessing nursing homes for student placements, as well as the particular models or strategies regarding how to maximize learning experiences. Within the literature review, we situate a recent development—The Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing—as a partnership between the University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing and three nursing care facilities in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We describe this partnership, how the Centre is working to enhance gerontological knowledge and commitment on behalf of undergraduate nursing students, and how the Centre addresses placements within nursing homes. Finally, we offer implications for nurse educators.
Using the search terms nursing homes and student placements, we searched the CINAHL® and Medline® databases. We uncovered 35 articles, including anecdotal reports, literature reviews, and studies, that examine the use of nursing homes for placement of undergraduate nursing students. Of these articles, several were anecdotal testimonials of past experiences in nursing homes (Royds, 2010; Ryan, 2010; White, 2011), two were literature reviews (Kerridge, 2008; O’Connell, Ostaszkiewicz, Sukkar, & Plymat, 2008), 10 were research studies (Abbey et al., 2006; Banning, Hill, & Rawlings, 2006; Berntsen & Bjork, 2010; Chen, Brown, Groves, & Spezia, 2007; Grealish, Bail, & Ranse, 2010; Hartley, Bentz, & Ellis, 1995; Robinson, Abbey, Abbey, Toye, & Barnes, 2009; Rogan & Wyllie, 2003; Schrader, 2009; Wade & Skinner, 2001), and the remaining articles were discussions on various aspects of student placements in nursing homes. Nine articles and research studies focused on models or formalized strategies to enhance the gerontological knowledge of students and their experiences in nursing homes (Banning et al., 2006; Chen, Melcher, Witucki, & McKibben, 2002; Davies, Gell, Tetley, & Aveyard, 2002; Grealish et al., 2010; Kerridge, 2008; O’Connell et al., 2008; Rogan & Wyllie, 2003; Storey & Adams, 1999, 2002).
To explain how the Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing fits within current models and strategies for nursing home placement of students, we first provide a summary of the literature review findings and then we discuss models or formalized strategies to enhance student placements. We also discuss the goals of the Centre and how its work compares with current programs or strategies to enhance the experiences of student placements in nursing homes.
Reasons for Reconsideration of Nursing Homes for Student Placements
Several reasons are indicated for the need to reconsider the use of nursing home placements for undergraduate nursing students. First, burgeoning of the older adult population necessitates that nursing students learn to care for this population. Even if students do not specifically choose to work in gerontological nursing after graduation, they will inevitably care for older adults in other areas of nursing at various points in their careers. Second, the dearth of clinical placements has resulted in a search for alternate, yet appropriate, clinical sites. Hence, the option of nursing home placements for students is being revisited (Chen et al., 2002). Third, in some countries, such as Norway, clinical placements within nursing homes are obligatory (Berntsen & Bjork, 2010).
Overall, the literature and research is somewhat positive about clinical placement of students in nursing home environments (Banning et al., 2006; Berntsen & Bjork, 2010), but the enthusiasm is muted by a discussion of the challenges and considerations. Nursing home placements can be positive, provided there is adequate and structured informational and faculty support. Nursing home units are viewed as providing excellent opportunities to practice communication skills, health assessment, and basic nursing care, as well as to become familiar with policies and procedures and to understand how a nursing home is a nurse-led health care environment (Andrew, 2010; Chen et al., 2007; Storey & Adams, 2002). However, despite the acknowledgment that nursing homes can provide viable learning opportunities, there is no consensus on when undergraduate nursing students should be exposed to these units (Wade & Skinner, 2001). Some authors advocate placement for first-year nursing students (Hartley et al., 1995; Rogan & Wyllie, 2003) to facilitate development of basic hands-on nursing skills, whereas others report that senior nursing students are more appropriate (Karam & Nies, 1995; Williams, Nowak, & Scobee, 2006) because their knowledge and skills can be used for development of care protocols.
Within the discussions of the benefits of student placement in nursing homes, there is an acknowledgment of the inherent challenges. First, students are often disappointed and negative about nursing home placements. Although some students report that they learned much within the nursing home placement, they still acknowledge they would choose an acute care environment if given a choice (Banning et al., 2006). Second, nursing homes lack RN-qualified staff to mentor undergraduate nursing students (Abbey et al., 2006; Lumley, Calpin-Davies, & Mitchell, 2000). This can lead to undergraduate nursing students performing the work of nursing aides without the important linkages of practice and theory within the homes. Third, there is also an identified lack of knowledgeable and enthusiastic faculty to work with students in nursing home placements (Chen et al., 2002). When faculty instructors without gerontological knowledge or passion supervise students in nursing homes, not only do they transmit negative messages to the students about working with older adults, but they may fail to make the connections between practice and theory that make the clinical placement meaningful (Schrader, 2009).
Within our review of the literature and research, two major considerations were evident regarding the use of nursing homes for student placement. First, there must be knowledgeable and committed faculty to link theory relevant to gerontological nursing to the actual practice in a nursing home environment (Banning et al., 2006). Not only do these instructors actively make theory–practice connections for the students, through their knowledge and attitudes they model that gerontological nursing is a specialty (Banning et al., 2006) rather than an end-of-career employment choice (Abbey et al., 2006). However, most often it is presumed that these gerontological specialists are hired into faculties because of their expertise rather than recognizing that some faculty acquire these skills after hiring due to program needs. Second, models or formalized strategies are needed to enhance students’ nursing home experiences.
Models or Formalized Strategies to Enhance Students’ Nursing Home Experiences
In the literature, authors advocate for educational models or strategies to enhance the experiences of nursing home placement for students. Although models and formalized strategies from various nursing programs may differ, the aim is to link gerontological education with actual clinical experiences in nursing homes (Rogan & Wyllie, 2003). This educational component may involve a solid orientation to the nursing home (Chen et al., 2002; Robinson et al., 2009), modules offered (within the nursing program) on gerontological content prior to the clinical placement (Rogan & Wyllie, 2003), and specific activities during the placements to ensure praxis (Storey & Adams, 1999, 2002).
Some authors propose the importance of the link–tutor (i.e., faculty lecturers who oversee students in clinical experiences) in the nursing home placement experience for students in the United Kingdom (Davies et al, 2002; Kerridge, 2008). The link–tutor works with students in the nursing home environment and with the nursing home staff and becomes a link between the university and the nursing home (Davies et al., 2002; Kerridge, 2008). Alternatively, a gerontological nurse specialist may provide teaching and modeling for undergraduate students, in addition to providing care for residents within the nursing home (Karam & Nies, 1995).
Another model discussed is the formal partnerships between nursing homes and universities (Chen et al., 2002; Storey & Adams, 1999, 2002). Nursing homes are selected based on their reputation of providing quality resident care. The partnerships are of mutual benefit in that students have learning experiences within the nursing home environment and nursing home staff have learning opportunities, such as study or conference days, education from the faculty and students, and access to university resources (Chen et al., 2002; Davies et al., 2002; Grealish et al., 2010; Kerridge, 2008).
From our literature review, it appears that a key strategy in the placement of students in nursing homes involves the ability of the educator to provide mentoring (Wade & Skinner, 2001) and emotional coaching. This coaching involves helping students work through preconceived ideas about aging and nursing homes (Abbey et al., 2006; Storey & Adams, 1999, 2002) and challenges of working with nursing home staff, as well as coping with death and dying.
The Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing
The Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing is a model that represents innovative and creative strategies for enhancing gerontological knowledge and commitment among students, as well as enhancing students’ nursing home experiences. The Centre was founded in July 2008 and is a unique partnership between the Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, and the Brenda Strafford Foundation. The Brenda Strafford Foundation owns three nursing homes, as well as an assisted living facility/nursing home for older adults in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The mandate of the Centre is threefold: (a) to promote academic and clinical excellence in gerontological nursing education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, (b) to attract graduates into leadership positions within long-term care, and (c) to provide ongoing education to nurses in nursing home and assisted living settings. This tripartite mandate is reciprocal in that it is meant to benefit students needing placements, as well as benefiting staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As such, we describe some current strategies of the Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing that target both students and staff.
Clinical and Mentorship Experiences for Students
Where and when students are placed within the nursing homes and assisted living facilities are deliberate choices. For example, third-year students in a community rotation may be placed in the assisted living facility of one nursing home. These students work on projects that will benefit the community of older adults. Fourth-year (senior) students may be placed in any of the nursing homes to learn the skills necessary for leadership within long-term care settings.
The timing of the placement is purposeful. For instance, fourth-year students have focused on technical skills within their medical–surgical placements; therefore, they will enter this environment seeking to develop other skills. In choosing a nursing home placement, the student can focus on nursing leadership, regulations and policies, and working with families within the nursing home. They also can focus on complexities of understanding and responding to pathology in older adults, such as when an older adult experiences a delirium superimposed on a preexisting dementia. Our hope is that senior students who are passionate about gerontological nursing might receive the professional grooming they require to step into a leadership role within nursing home or assisted living environments at the beginning of their career rather than at the end.
Not only are senior-year students targeted due to existing knowledge and maturity, but hopefully they have received mentorship throughout their program. A key strategy of the Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing involves mentorship of students. Faculty who are interested in and committed to gerontological nursing are paired with students across the 4 years of the undergraduate program who had initially expressed interest in working with older adults. Students can form relationships with faculty members who are passionate about gerontological nursing, can work on projects related to gerontological nursing, and can seek information and advice from their mentors. As a part of mentorship and facilitating professional growth, students may receive some funding from the Centre to attend gerontological conferences and may receive help in constructing poster presentations or writing articles for journals. This mentorship across the years of nursing education may lead to nursing students selecting gerontological nursing as a final practicum, regardless of the type of setting (e.g., nursing home unit, acute care geriatric unit, or community geriatric mental health team).
Clinical Mentorship for Staff in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
A number of strategies are in place to address clinical mentorship for staff in clinical settings. First, the Director of the Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing is at each site weekly to provide mentorship and problem solving for and with staff. Second, through faculty members at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, staff receive inservices or all-day workshops on topics germane to practice with older adults. Third, an advanced practice applied gerontological nurses’ research group meets approximately monthly at one of the sites. This group of nurses, drawn from academic and clinical settings, supports the interactions that inform practice, and its members are role models for staff development.
Evaluation of the Model
Evaluation of the Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing is currently underway; hence, data are preliminary. However, informal evaluation has revealed an increase in the number of e-mails from undergraduate students raising ethical questions about clients for whom they are caring (e.g., the use of soft restraints), heightened communication with the program clinical placement coordinator regarding appropriate sites for gerontological learning, a greater number of requests from clinical instructors for learning strategies and activities for students, as well as gerontological resources for themselves, and a proliferation of student involvement and enthusiasm in gerontological events. Formal evaluation has indicated a solid gerontological component in the current undergraduate curriculum at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing, as well as resoundingly positive evaluations of an educational day for staff in the two nursing home facilities.
Implications for Nurse Educators
From our experiences, as well as the literature review, we believe there several important implications for nurse educators. These implications address how gerontological nursing is conceptualized and the pedagogy and pragmatics of teaching.
Our experience, as well as the research reviewed in the literature, suggests that gerontological nursing is viewed as a dead-end job, not as a challenging and professionally demanding career. Educators need to be careful about what messages they transmit regarding the specialty of gerontological nursing, irrespective of their personal beliefs. In interviewing 14 nurse educators, Schrader (2009) found that many nurse educators thought that nursing home environments were unpleasant, were not challenging, and offered limited clinical opportunities. Nurse educators admitted that nursing homes triggered personal issues regarding aging. Schrader (2009) suggested that each nursing program have a gerontological nurse specialist who can positively model how gerontological nursing is conceptualized.
We advocate for a nuanced understanding of the challenges in fostering gerontological competence in nursing students. This involves the determination to not look for simple answers to the challenges of attracting students to gerontological nursing. For instance, although there is evidence that increased knowledge and improvement of attitudes toward older adults leads to a willingness to consider gerontological nursing as a career option, this is not a linear equation. Williams et al. (2006) evaluated the effect of placing senior-year students in nursing homes on commitment to geriatric nursing in the future. Although the students in that study indicated their experiences had been generally positive, none indicated they would work in nursing homes after graduation, but a few considered working with older adults in the community. More research must be conducted to unravel the complex relationship among gerontological knowledge, attitudes toward older adults, and commitment to gerontological nursing.
We suggest the need for a carefully constructed plan to foster interest in and commitment toward gerontological nursing. This plan should encompass all years in a baccalaureate program and include not just gerocentric curriculum, but also modeling by faculty members committed to and excited by gerontological nursing and formalized mentorship for nursing students. Mentorship should involve one-on-one relationships with faculty members and students, as well as opportunities to attend lectures, provocative films on aging, and conferences.
As part of this plan, we posit that careful consideration is needed regarding the when of nursing home clinical placement for students. The need for placements alone does not justify placing students in nursing home environments. If nursing programs use nursing home placements in the first year, or any year, careful planning must occur where students receive appropriate curricular support (in terms of theory), and strong faculty leaders are required in the clinical environment who can actively make the connections between theory and practice. These faculty members should be particularly familiar with helping students process emotions associated with the nursing home environment, aging, and death and dying. Faculty can also help students process and constructively manage disappointment when the ideals of theory do not work out in practice. For instance, in the study by Skaalvik, Normann, and Henriksen (2010), senior-year students learned about person-centered care of older adults with Alzheimer disease. The students entered their nursing home clinical placement excited about seeing the person-centered care practice in action and were disappointed when it was not seen among staff, even when they witnessed kindness in the actions of the staff members. It is important to have faculty members who can help students bridge the ideal with reality in a way that does not dampen commitment to gerontological nursing.
Finally, there needs to be a formalized mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of this plan used to foster gerontological competence and interest in students. Students should be asked to evaluate various components of the plan throughout the 4-year program, as well as at a time point after graduation.
For many reasons, including the aging of the Western World and the challenge in finding appropriate clinical environments for nursing students, the notion of placing students in nursing homes is being revisited. To foster positive clinical placements in nursing homes, as well as to enhance gerontological competence in nursing students, we suggest that nursing programs implement a model or well-constructed plan. The Brenda Strafford Centre for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing is an example of such a model. Although faculty expertise, time, and commitment to such a model is necessary, we believe that this level of knowledge and planning is essential to equipping future nurses to effectively care for our aging population.
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