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Mayor Reed: City of Atlanta Now has $175 Million in Reserves
Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO
Monday, April 10th, 2017
Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the City of Atlanta has reached an important financial milestone, with a record-high $175 million in reserves funding. When Mayor Reed came into office in January 2010, the City had only $7.4 million in reserves, and was nearly $50 million in the red with its annual budget. Since then, the City has passed seven consecutive balanced budgets without a single property tax increase, has received nine credit ratings upgrades, and has not initiated any water rate increases. After taking office during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, Mayor Reed has put Atlanta in its strongest financial position in more than a generation.
"On my first day in office, I set a goal of building our reserves funds to $175 million, the largest in the city's history," said Mayor Reed. "From pension reform, to making the decision to sell key properties like City Hall East, Turner Field and Underground Atlanta, we have worked to reach this milestone. My Administration has demonstrated what is possible when the City of Atlanta is financially strong, stable and well-run. Our city is safer, stronger and more prosperous today because of the hard work and tough choices we made."
In his first term in office, Mayor Reed eliminated furloughs and layoffs, and found the resources to hire 2,000 police officers for the first time in the city's history. In January 2011, sworn officers in the Atlanta Police Department and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department received a full step pay increase of 3.5 percent, the first since 2007. Over the past seven years, public safety personnel and city employees have also received nine salary increases.
Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard has led the City in receiving nine credit ratings increases to AA+, the second-highest rating possible for municipal government and the highest rating for the City of Atlanta in 40 years.
"I am honored to stand by Mayor Reed and announce this milestone today," said Beard. "Mayor Reed charged me with putting the City's financial house in order, and building the strongest possible foundation for our City's future. I am proud of what the Department of Finance has achieved on behalf of Mayor Reed and the residents of the City of Atlanta."
In 2014, Mayor Reed appointed the Blue Ribbon Commission on Waste & Efficiency in Government, co-chaired by Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson and Atlanta City Councilmember Howard Shook. The Commission identified multiple strategies for achieving cost savings, including selling underutilized properties and returning them to the tax rolls. Last month, the City closed on the sale of Underground Atlanta to WRS, Inc., saving an estimated $8 million each year. Earlier this year, the City closed on the sale of Turner Field to Georgia State University and Carter, a leading real estate developer, to redevelop the property in to a core campus with athletic facilities, as well as mixed-use development including affordable housing. These cost savings have contributed to reaching the milestone of $175 million in reserves.
In his final year in office, Mayor Reed remains focused on achieving AAA credit rating status from the nation's leading credit bureaus.


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When I do my sketches outside, I always start in pencil, then either do the line work in ink or the color in marker or watercolor. Well, today, I was outside in between the rain, so I left inking the words until I got home. I was almost done when I huge, unexpected, clap of thunder happened, and needless to say, I can't say that I have nerves of steel since there is evidence of it on my sketchbook page.
A word about my new sketchbook. I have the Moleskine watercolor, and whereas I really dislike having to balance the long format of the book, I really like the paper better than the blank journal (my first which took forever to fill, because it has a bazillion pages) or the sketchbook (which is nice, but does not have white paper, or even off-white, it's full-on yellow).
My goal this summer is to go out and do at least two drawings a week. This was my second this week.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Pink Nightmare
Posted by Maureen at 4:17 PM
Labels: A Christmas Story, cleveland, sketchcrawl, St. Clair Superior, urban sketches, Year of the Rabbit
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- Karen Sandstrom said...
Nicely done. (And I wish the Moleskine people would read your blog.) I especially like the detail you got into those gothic church spires in the background.
Do you know which artist did the Pink Nightmare bunny? That's hilarious.
- June 16, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Maureen said...
Mackenzie Glass was the artist. I had journaled it on the page, but I probably should have added it into the online blog part too. It is hysterical! Very clever.
- June 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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The planned appropriation includes $1.574 million for a nationwide potato research program with several universities and the ARS involved.
Others include $150,000 for potato breeding efforts at the University of Idaho's Aberdeen Research and Extension Center and $250,000 for the molecular biology component of potato research also for Aberdeen.
The Ag Appropriations bill will now go to a conference committee where differences between the House and Senate bills will be worked out.


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Megyn regurgitated the food fight between the jack-booted man-hater Rosie O'Donnell and the bull in the China shop Donald Trump.
Either Ms Kelly doesn't know the difference between the 'pig' Rosie and a 'real' woman, or she does and is too stubborn to admit she got hypocrisy poop stuck on her spiked heels.
So while Megyn makes the story about her instead of the candidate she's proving the Peter Principle applies - and is rising to her level of incompetence.
While Roger Ailes refuses to mentor the errant 'reporter' FoxNews is rendered 'unFair and imBalanced.'


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Birdquest's West Papua, Indonesia birding tour explores the western half of the island of New Guinea (a territory that used to be called Irian Jaya). Our West Papua tour concentrates on the endemic specialities of this part of New Guinea, including its offshore islands, where marvellous creatures can be found such as Macgregor's, Red and Wilson's Birds of Paradise, Western Parotia, Arfak Astrapia, Long-tailed Paradigalla, Western Crowned Pigeon and Numfor Paradise Kingfisher.
When, in the mid 19th century, Alfred Russel Wallace first approached the shores of western New Guinea he wrote that he could barely contain his excitement knowing that "those dark forests produced the most extraordinary and the most beautiful of the feathered inhabitants of the earth".
First sighted by the Portuguese in 1526, this huge island, second only in size to Greenland, exhibits incredible ecological diversity. In just 60 miles (100km) the land rises from the steamy mangroves and peat-swamp forests of the coast through impenetrable rain- and moss-forests up to the open alpine grasslands and jagged snow-capped summits of the Jayawijaya (or Snow) Mountains, the highest peaks between the Himalayas and the Andes.
The very varied local ecology and the isolating effect of the rugged terrain has resulted in a cultural and linguistic diversity unparalleled on earth. Here 0.1% of the world's population speak 15% of the known languages. Early Dutch colonial influence barely extended beyond the immediate vicinity of the coast, vast areas remaining terra incognita until the mid 20th century. Most of the tribes, particularly those in the highlands, were first contacted by outsiders as recently as in the 1930s or even later, and some are still unknown to westerners. Despite the efforts of missionaries and 'Indonesianization' programmes, many tribes are much as they were before outside influences arrived. Stories of tribal warfare and even cannibalism are still frequent in some places, although fortunately not in the areas we will visit!
Diversity and timelessness are as characteristic of the fauna and flora as of the people. West Papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya) is still covered by the some of the largest tracts of undisturbed forest on earth, second only to Amazonia. Very few birdwatchers have as yet visited West Papua, before mass tourism, logging and mining have had a serious impact on the environment. Whether sampling the birds of New Guinea for the first time or returning for those exotic and rarely seen endemics, West Papua provides the adventurous birder with some of the most exciting birding and travel experiences the modern world can offer.
It is most important, however, to realize that a visit to this very remote region is much more arduous than a normal birding tour, with some quite strenuous hiking and also very primitive living conditions for more than half the tour. Tourism is still very much in its infancy in West Papua. Although reasonably comfortable hotels exist in all the main centres, once we are away from such places our accommodation will be in native villages or in small tents or simple 'bush shelters' deep in the forest and well away from habitation. West Papua's very rugged terrain makes road building extremely difficult and they usually stop not far from each town.
Our adventure starts on the isolated island of Biak in Geelvink Bay, where the old Dutch colonial capital, Bosnik, was located. Much of the original forest which once covered this limestone island has been logged, but almost all of the nine endemic species can still be found in disturbed forest, including Biak Red Lory, Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot, Biak Coucal, Biak Scops Owl, the beautiful Biak Paradise Kingfisher, Biak Black Flycatcher and Long-tailed Starling. From here we will travel to the island of Numfor where we should find the fabulous Numfor Paradise Kingfisher.
We then continue to the central highlands of West Papua where we explore the Grand Baliem Valley with its stunning scenery and variety of habitats ranging from primary forest to alpine grasslands. Here, within sight of the 15,421ft (4700m) Peak Trikora, part of the Snow Mountains range, we will search for Macgregor's Bird of Paradise, one of the strangest and most astonishing members of its family (or perhaps, according to recent studies, an aberrant honeyeater). Many more montane specialities can be seen here, most notably Snow Mountain Quail, Alpine Pipit, Lorentz's Whistler, Short-bearded Melidectes, Orange-cheeked Honeyeater, Western Alpine Mannikin and the aptly-named Splendid Astrapia. There is even a chance for the rare Archbold's Bowerbird.
Next we explore the lowland rainforest at the base of the Cyclops Mountains where we will look for extraordinary species like Pale-billed Sicklebill, Twelve-wired, King and Lesser Bird of Paradise, the rarely seen Blue-black Kingfisher, Salvadori's Fig-Parrot and Rufous-collared Monarch.
Moving far to the west, we come to Sorong, at the western tip of the oddly shaped Vogelkop (Bird's Head) Peninsula, from where we will take a boat across to the Raja Empat Islands to search for the endemic Wilson's and Red Birds of Paradise at their display grounds in Batanta's pristine forests. We will also visit Salawati where, with luck, we will see a Western Crowned Pigeon flush noisily up into the trees.
After this we will travel to the small town of Manokwari from where we will travel by a fairly recently-constructed road up to the village of Mokwam amongst the spectacular ridges and deep valleys of the Arfak Mountains in search of their three endemic birds of paradise: Western Parotia, Arfak Astrapia and Long-tailed Paradigalla (only rediscovered in 1989). Here we may well also see Buff-tailed and Black Sicklebills, Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Flame and Vogelkop Bowerbirds, and much more besides.
Birdquest pioneered birding tours to West Papua (then known as Irian Jaya) as far back as 1992.
(Note: The above is a summary of the tour. For more information please download the detailed, day-by-day itinerary. The button is at the top right of the page.)
Accommodation & Road Transport: The hotels are mostly of normal Birdquest standard. In Sentani the hotel is fairly simple. On Numfor we stay one night in a very simple guesthouse with two or more people per room and basic washing and toilet facilities. On trek in the Wamena region for five nights and in the Cyclops lowland rainforest for three nights we will camp in small tents (for twin or single occupancy), with 'bush' washing and toilet facilities. On Batanta for three nights and at Mokwam in the Arfak Mountains for four or five nights we will sleep in simple buildings (with one or two rooms) with primitive washing and toilet facilities. For three nights in the Arfak Mountains we will sleep under primitive 'bush shelters'. Participants will need to bring their own sleeping bags and 'thermarest' type camping mattresses. Road transport is by small coach or minibus. Roads are rather poor and few and far between, but then we do not have to travel long distances on them.
Walking etc: The walking effort is mostly moderate (easy in only a few areas). We will have to hike for several days along a moderate to fairly strenuous forest trail in the Wamena area. Access to the Arfak Mountains used to involve very strenuous trekking, but conditions have now been greatly alleviated by the construction of a road up to the village of Mokwam. Even so, hiking the trails in this area will still be strenuous at times as they are steep in parts. For the Arfak in particular, you need to be fit and agile, with a good sense of balance. The combination of strenuous walking effort at times and some quite primitive accommodations makes this one of our most demanding tours.
Climate: Unpredictable and dependent on local topography but at this season it should be mostly dry and often sunny. It is generally hot and humid in the lowlands and foothills. At high altitudes daytime temperatures are pleasant but it can get cold at night or when it rains.
Bird Photography: Opportunities are worthwhile.
Part-Tour Option: Subject to space being available, we can accept bookings for any part of this itinerary (for example, Biak to Wamena and Sentani or Sorong to Manokwari). Please contact us for further information.
Tour Price: £6470, €7440, $10480 Jakarta/Jakarta. Price includes all transportation (including all flights inside Indonesia), all accommodations, all meals, bottled water, some drinks, all excursions, all entrance fees, all tips for local drivers/guides and for accommodations/restaurants, leader services.birder
Single Room Supplement: £184, €212, $298 (three nights at Biak, one night at Wamena, two nights at Sentani, one night at Sorong and one night at Manokwari only).
Deposit: 10% of the tour price (excluding any single supplement).
Air Travel To & From The Tour: Our in-house IATA ticket agency can arrange your air travel in connection with the tour from a departure point anywhere in the world, or you may arrange your own air travel if you prefer. We can tailor-make your itinerary to your personal requirements, so if you would like to travel in advance of the tour (and spend a night in an hotel so you will feel fresh when the tour starts), or return later than the end of the tour, or make a side trip to some other destination, or travel business class rather than economy, we will be happy to assist. Please contact us about your air travel requirements.
As an indication, return fares from London are available from around £810, €930, $1310. You can join the tour by leaving London two days before the tour starts, arriving back in London the day after the tour ends.
Single Room Supplement: £184, €212, $298 (three nights at Biak, one night at Wamena, two nights at Sentani, one night at Sorong and one night at Manokwari only).
Deposit: 10% of the tour price (excluding any single supplement).
Air Travel To & From The Tour: Our in-house IATA ticket agency can arrange your air travel in connection with the tour from a departure point anywhere in the world, or you may arrange your own air travel if you prefer. We can tailor-make your itinerary to your personal requirements, so if you would like to travel in advance of the tour (and spend a night in an hotel so you will feel fresh when the tour starts), or return later than the end of the tour, or make a side trip to some other destination, or travel business class rather than economy, we will be happy to assist. Please contact us about your air travel requirements.
As an indication, return fares from London are available from around £810, €930, $1310. You can join the tour by leaving London two days before the tour starts, arriving back in London the day after the tour ends.


text: Hoops are slowly inching closer to the release of the debut LP, Routines, on May 5th via Fat Possum (pre-order here). "On Letting Go" is the latest track reveal from it showcasing Keagan Beresford's writing chops (Drew Auscherman penned "Rules" and Kevin Krauter "On Top"). The "longing" song was written about "somebody I met and hung out with briefly and then never really saw again," per Beresford. Spin the track below along with checking out their long itinerary of upcoming tour dates to catch them live.


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The kids and I have our visas, and I gotta tell you, it feels awesome to have that bit of paperwork done. And it's so official! Our visas even specify that since we're only there accompanying our spouse/mother/father we are not eligible for employment, which I find rather delightful. Travisa handled everything smoothly and efficiently for all of us, despite somewhat unusual visas (especially Robert's).
Next up: luggage! We only own one large suitcase, one carry-on sized suitcase, and two huge backpacks. In other words, clearly not enough luggage to take four people to India. Buying luggage makes me very nervous though, as nearly all of it has a certain number of reviews insisting that the product in question is total crap that falls apart if you so much as look cross eyed at it. Which gives me horrible visions of arriving in India and finding broken suitcases and missing contents. Not good!
But, we have visas!


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I don't know if I'm going to make it through the two books I have in the two weeks I have them for, they take a bit of disciphering!
But I'm really enjoying it.
Only four more circles (all with many levels according to the table of contents) and then on to Purgatorio.


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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Date and Place of Reunion
The Bountiful High Class of 1979 Reunion will include dinner at the Little America Hotel ballroom in Salt Lake City on August 7, 2009. Discount rates are available for the hotel room. More activities and updates are coming soon.
Posted by Paul Murphy at 2:54 PM
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in order to create an outfit, i begin with a muse -- a typical preliminary step for most artists. my muse for today's outfit was this awesome black cat shirt that i got from an awesome friend of mine [sara mccall--find her on facebook...she's hawt]. the reason that i bartered this tee for one of my favorite sweaters is because good animal face-tees are hard to find. normally, such tees constrict the animal's visage to the front and center of the shirt, which is displeasing because then the theme of the shirt seems underdeveloped. however, with the production of my specific tee featured below, the company actually capitalizes on the animalistic theme by expansing the visage throughout the surface area of the shirt, captivating onlookers with its overwhelming effect. so, upon finding myself in a reverie ignited by this muse, i figured i take this primitive theme further by adding a jungle print snapback accompanied by a pair of tights expressing a moonlit sky.
this is the result:
hat; urban outfitters. cat shirt; fab. tunic; american apparel. jacket; urban outfitters. gloves; urban outfitters. tights; urban outfitters. boots; docs. necklace; california vintage.
checkout other productions of these animal tees from fab:
other animal themed garments:
sweater; alice takes a trip.
sweater; alice takes a trip.
dress; alice takes a trip.
muscle tee; sway chic.
dress; pixie market.


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Hai remember the previous post about the hottest bond's girl ever?? and now girlsmodele brought you to another similar topic about bond's lady but in this post will be based on a British Magazine December 2008 Issue, this is the Hottest Bond's lady ever according to that magazine.. Find out who are the Hottest bond's Lady character Ever
10. Miss Moneypenny - "All Movies Bond"
She's Bond's Secretary who are starred by Lois Maxwell in 14 bond's film
9. Tiffany Case - "Diamonds are Forever"
Played by Jill St John in "Diamonds are forever" (1971)
8. Melina Havelock - "For Your Eyes Only"
Played by Carole Bouquet
7. Tracy Bond - "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
Played by Diana Rigg in 1969
6. Solitaire - "Live and Let Die"
Soiltaire are a young lady who has an ability to see the future based on tarot card but only if she's still virgin.. and unfortunately she lose her virgin to bond's.. played by Jane Seymour on 1973
5. Anya Amasova - "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Played by Barbara Bach.. Amasova are KGB agent who seek a revenge to james bond because her lover was killed but in the end she fall in love with bond
4. Pussy Galore - "Goldfinger"
She was a leader from proffesional lady aviators clan named Pussy Galore's Flying Circus, Played by Honor Blackman
3. Vesper Lynd - "Casino Royale"
She fall in love with bond at the first sight, played by Eva Green in 2006 "Casino Royale"
2. Honey Rider - "Dr. No"
Played by Ursula Andress in 1962
1. Xenia Onatopp - "GoldenEye"
Xenia are born in Georgia and joined Janus Organization this character are played by Famke Jannsen in 1995, where she was proud of it's character. because Xenia kills her victim when she makes love with them
Camille - "Quantum Of Solace"
Played by Olga Kurylenko in the newest bond's series


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I love, love, love this look--daring as it may be. Dressing head to toe in one color, when done right, looks effortless and chic.
Stop by Arcadia for all you Monochromatic needs!
|Navy on Navy: James Jeans in Vesper, Lace top from Hazel, Necklaces by Charm City
|Beige on Beige: Scoop Lace Dress from Seven Blooms, Austine Coat from BB Dakota, Necklace from Moon + Arrow
|Red on Red: Twiggy Scarlet from James Jeans, Circle Top from Kerisma, Necklace by Charm City


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Friday, June 29, 2012
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Have a lovely weekend Inge.ReplyDelete
Hope it is a good one for you and your family.
A bit of sunshine would be lovely for us all too!
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I have had a thought come up based on recent events in my family. The thought, when walked in detail, in relation to what is a practical solution would direct me into solving the self pity of the thought, as I have allowed an emotional value, based on judgement to be included and made huge as the thought, instead of realizing the implications of the limitation of the thought as I only see my own self interest as the value attached to the thought instead of looking at the whole, as the fabric of society and what has been created as a system. In other words I place a value on the thought in relation to what I personally will gain or lose, instead of slowing down and realizing the consequences that lead to the value placed within me as the thought in self interest. The emotional value is the lens, the veil, I measure the world around me from, where the actual events - because of having done this - are not looked at in common sense creating the consequences that have come to exist. But this is another matter. Here, I am looking at what I have allowed within myself, and how this self pity is slowing me down in relation to realizing the causes of the outcome that exist as the same use of emotional value exists within each one of us that I cannot address if I am within such myself, as I can only begin to address what exists within solution if I am clear - and within this to realize that the consequences of such state of being will take the very collective, as the minds of men as same emotional self direction, to self realize a practice of considering how one has become a directive of impulsed emotional values instead of including how the physical world works in common sense, and that common sense is to move in ways that solve and do no harm, and that being a state that is directed in " doing no harm" means to be equal to how the physical world functions, which means seeing directly, here - " ohne" the shadow of self interest - an inner rest of judgement, of emotional values.
It is interesting, I was watching a video about using magnetics to create electron flow, and as such, to generate electricity. When the electrons are moving at a greater speed, they are cool, it is when they move slowly, as how we generate them at present, that they create heat. Are we, because we are physical manifestation somewhat the same? If we slow down into energy, as emotions and feelings, do we generate heat within our bodies that is detrimental to the physical manifestation that we are as life, which is how we exist, like we are creators, and what we allow with the very substance determines the outcome?
I have had a rash on my hands, the skin becomes hard and flakey, peels off, as though I have burned my hand in some slow manner. I even have these pimples come up on the palms of my hands that then dry and flake away. Am I somehow, becoming a slow, unequal flow within myself as the substance of myself as I allow myself to go into self pity, and justification and blame and spite as the thought that I am allowing that is creating a constitution within me that is burning the very flesh of my body, because I am existing within a bubble as an emotional value, and as such not being equal to here in common sense, where I direct myself in ways that do no harm because I am considering the physical world as me, and not some ideological entity ( I wanted to spell idiological - lol idiot logic) of value where I compare myself to others and decide that I am right and they are limited? And then I go into believing others don't understand, and then twist this into myself somehow not being able to translate what is happening and believe that I have no value, as no ability, and move into self blame? This is my own inner smoke and mirrors show, FUCK.
I am caught up in my own juggling of smoke, of values, projected as mind, and as such am not being the solution, as this is really the only choice, which means to equalize myself to here, as the physical world in common sense, to remove my own chaos of limitation that is stagnating myself in such as way that I am actually burning the very flesh of myself, in a sort of slow motion.
So, here I an going to write out self forgiveness to this thought, and self correct, and then use this self correction to direct myself, as the very movement of myself here as a physical being as my journey to life, to becoming equal and one to and as the physical, removing the veil of separation that I have accepted and allowed, that has built the character of me, as described above, so that I can become life, which means to care and respect what I am as how I am able to be here, which is the physical, to align myself with here, which means to include here, which means to see directly, here as the physical. But, to realize that the veil of thoughts, are in self interest, manifest as emotional/feeling values that are unequal to common sense as what I am in total.
The thought is " Why am I supposed to sort this out?"
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to have the thought, " why am I supposed to sort this out."
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to become the emotion of self pity, in and as the thought, " sort this out."
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to believe that having an emotion of compassion makes me a good person, which is moving from a negative judgement, into a positive value, from self pity, that is filled with blame and spite, and into making a compassion into a positive value, that i use to define myself here, believing the value of myself is to have an understanding in a bubble in relation to my immediate world.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to become a morality of good and bad within a bubble, in relation to my immediate world, instead of looking at the form of the system, and the self interest of each, that has built the system as a collective, where I am a product of such a system that has been going on for a very very long time, and exists because of self interest, such as my own, where i have defined myself through value placements within, instead of realizing the value is simply being life , here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to think that it is my responsibility to sort out the consequences of others.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to not see, realize and understand that it is myself who must sort out what i have accepted and allowed to define me, within believing that emotional values define me, instead of relating to the actual physical world in common sense.
I forgive myself for not allowing and accepting myself to see, realize and understand that this has been going on from day one, from the day I was conceived in the womb, and as such have had energetic movements of values within and as me as a child, come up, and that this was not sorted out, and equalized in common sense to the physical world that is what enables my expression as life, here, and as such, it is to simply realize the separation into and as emotional/feeling values that I am using to define myself here, and to see the separations into limitations and align myself in common sense, here, as I can only be here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to use compassion in self interest, within and as believing that compassion imparts some movement as having a deepness that indicates some profound understanding, when this is really a smoke and mirrors show, that even as itself will not be recognized because in all common sense it has no value within being self directive, as it is stagnant, so why would such be acknowledged and even if it were, why would such be retained when it is pointless in being actual self direction equal to here?
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to go into self pity, to not catch myself in self pity, where I stew in self pity as a belief that no one is paying attention to me, where I then blame myself as somehow not having been clear, in some way, that is ambiguous, as I did not take the time to investigate here, as what has been accepted and allowed as the system reflecting that which I became within and as me, realizing that this varies by subtle degree in each, and that even if I were to speak clearly, to walk detail, there is no guarantee that another caught in the veil of self interest will slow down to immediately consider what has been accepted and allowed as beliefs, opinions, and ideas, propelled by wants, needs and desires, which in turn are based on beliefs, opinions and ideas, as a cycle of energy manifest as emotional values that are a separation from common sense and as such none supportive of the physical body, and end up burning the flesh, consuming it, and destroying the gift of the physical as life, the means of expression as how life would be and do in all common sense, here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to become self pity, within and as me.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to believe that my so called " compassion" is not understood.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to take the reactions of others personally, and to not see realize and understand in the moment the separation from common sense, and that even pointing out the emotional values is not being within and as a solution as a movement that enables self direction within as I would want for myself, as this is all I can be and do, because the only choice is to be equal and one to and as the physical here, and as such that what is best for myself is what is best for all, here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to believe that directing against emotional values , that standing equal and one in common sense here, is being inconsiderate of another;s emotions and feelings, where in common sense it is the only choice, to slow down and to breath, and to equalize here, and then to walk as a movement that considers practical common sense, even within saying " I don't know, lets look at this in detail, in practical common sense to build a better understanding and then take the time to make decisions."
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to also, within this, to desire to be morally correct, which is the righteousness character/personality in and as me, as what I accepted and allowed as a desire to win points in a system that is one of survival where point gaining means gain and value creation in a hegemonic system of hierarchy.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to, within this, not see, realize and understand that I fear the future, and as such also fear death, when this is in fact the opposite of life, and as such, to let all of this go, and remain, equal and one in common sense until it is done, and the value of self as life is realized within the social fabric of men, here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to reprimand myself, in self pity as though I have done something wrong and to then become an emotion of hopelessness.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to not see, realize and understand that chaos of limitation that I have accepted and allowed within and as myself here, as the conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious mind.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to imagine death and economic instability.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to imagine, the converse, as righteous drama, where I gain value in the eyes of others, where it is to simply say no to this, and slow down and breath, and move myself as information that takes the time to investigate what does no harm and what gives as I would like to receive, realizing that this is the only solution and that even being this principle in thought word and deed, gives a structure that is stable, constant and self directive, and allows me to move with ease, here.
I forgive myself for allowing and accepting myself to believe the illusion of self interest as energy, as realizing what is best for all breeds a constancy, that is eternal, and stable, and that this ease, lives here, as constant cross reference to physical reality, as the only place to " fall' is here.
When and as I find myself defining myself within a win and lose situation, within and as me, I stop, I slow myself down, and I breath, and I assess the physical in common sense, and I remediate, even if it means more time is needed, and I direct myself through building understanding in common sense, as myself being equal and one to here, being in self discovery with here, walking the chaos of separation that is of limitation, until stability in common sense as that which gives self direction that is stable and lived with ease, as I would want for myself, and I breath until this is done with each step I take here.
When and as I find myself with the thought, " why am I supposed to sort this out" I stop and I breath and I see realize and understand my separation from practical reality, from the physical, and I slow down and assess what I am accepting and allowing, and I breath, until I am stable, at ease, here, and I look at the information, within and without as what has been accepted and allowed and I walk what is the principle of what is best for all, as it is here that solution exists.
When and as I find myself becoming inferior to here, I stop and I slow myself down and I breath, until I am at ease, and I realize the spite and the blame as the habit of myself that I have accepted and allowed, in fear of being defined as less, or in fear of losing some personification in a desire to win, and I see realize and understand that past as the morality taught in a bubble, as not being all bad or good, and I reference the physical world, with forgiveness, to see realize and understand, through self discovery, what is a movement that is best for all.
When and as I find myself moving as a belief, as an energy of self pity, I stop and I breath and I slow myself down, and I remind myself that self pity is not myself focused here, seeing directly here, where it is only here that I can assess, and then remediate, within and as a common sense as a practice of informing myself of what is best for all, as the principle of give as one would like to receive, here.
When and as I find myself moving into the habit of compassion, I stop and I breath, and I slow myself down, and I investigate the practical reality of being a physical form as life, and how I separate into value judgements, and I self correct through self forgiveness until I am equal and one, at ease here.
When and as I find myself feeling uncertain, I stop and I breath, and I slow myself down, and I see, realize and understand that I was born into a world where I was at the beginning of myself as life, small and that I did not have the practiced means of structure to communicate or understand what existed and moved within and as me, and as such that I can blame no one, for what I am, as the only solution is to become in common sense of that which enables myself as life here to exist, which is the physical.
When and as I find myself moving into self righteous morality, I stop and I breath, and I slow myself down, and I see realize and understand that the only choice is to be at ease, here, as this is how I can cross reference, remediate, and assess what is here as in including the physical in form and function, in practice of expression as the means of expression is the physical, to see realize and understand self direction in ways that do no harm, here.
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I brought:
- 3 bikinis(which I thought would be hard for me because I have a ton, but trying them on dissuaded me from several LOL) and a sarong
- 3 pairs of shorts
- 1 skirt
- 2 dresses
- 6 tops (one of which doubled as a dress)
- 2 pairs of sandals
- 1 sports bra and yoga short
Heels just wouldn't fit in the bag, which when I got there and saw the sandy cobblestones everywhere, wasn't such a tragedy.
I wore my sneakers and a pair of pants to the airport.
And I did actually wear everything I brought, except for the sports bra (never did a high impact workout. Hey, it was vacation), even remixing a few pieces.
Here are a few shots (some pretty crappy, sorry)!


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Smart Warranties Webinar: From Warranty Registration to Building a Revenue Pipeline
Connecting the Dots Between Consumers and Companies
As IoT and smart devices continue to gain popularity at a remarkable rate, companies and manufacturers should learn quickly to capitalize on the 6.4 billion IoT devices now in use. New opportunities are emerging for these organizations to deliver exceptional customer service while improving the bottom line.
During this presentation Mr. Hampshire will discuss the technology advances that are transforming warranty and service processes and how organizations can leverage this technology to make a step change in item registration, warranty options and service capabilities. He will also discuss predictive analytics on data from connected devices to proactively support, maintain and repair products without interrupting customer use, allowing for a level of seamless customer support that drives customer loyalty, value and long-term revenue. In addition he will mention device and usage insights that can transform product development and innovation. He will cite specific use cases to demonstrate how companies can leverage IoT to take their warranty and support initiatives to the next level.
Participants will learn the following:
- The changes in technology that are enabling this transformation
- How equipment manufacturers and consumer product companies need to be thinking about warranty and service
- How warranty registration is a fundamental building block to new business models
- How to leverage IoT data to create and enhance revenue streams and assessment of warranty liabilities
- How to effectively use real-time analytics to trigger key actions in the monitoring and maintenance of users' devices – i.e., automated calls to technicians, automatic shipment of replacement devices
- Best practices in automating the replenishment process through customer usage data to support increased ordering and customer loyalty
DATE: Thursday, March 23, 2017
TIME: 1:00 pm EST
Please use the form on the upper right-hand side of this page to register.
Our Speakers
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An old couple - see profiles of faces - is remembering the times when they were young and full of life - see the sitting characters
Drawing hands
Water fall with faces. How many faces can you see?
What is this?
Bicycle tree
A skull?
Can you arrange dices like this?
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Hello everyone!! It's Technique Tuesday and I have a new video up at Waffle Flower Crafts!
This week I playing with my watercolors and but combining them with the beautiful Greenery Die set.
In the video I demonstrate how to give these leaves a more realistic look and I share a tip for handling your small die cuts. I hope you'll get a chance to stop by Waffle Flower to check it out.


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TRURO — Voters will have their hands full at Annual Town Meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Truro Central School, with proposed changes to land use bylaws, including articles intended to limit house size, boost the stock of year-round rentals and streamline the process for saving historic structures.
Twelve years after the 2005 Truro Comprehensive Plan called for working cooperatively with the Cape Cod National Seashore to prevent "mansionization" there, Town Meeting voters will be presented with two competing articles on the subject.
Supported by the planning board, Article 32 would set a 3,600-square-foot limit for homes on a three-acre property in the Seashore. For larger or smaller properties, the cap goes up or down by 200 square feet per acre. The bylaw change places no limits on the size of garages, porches, decks or barns, and allows up to an additional 1,000 square feet through a special permit process.
After the last public hearing on Article 32, the town asked for official comment from the Seashore and received a letter from Supt. George Price calling the proposal "overly generous" and suggesting sweeping changes.
Soon after, the proposal's chances for success were further complicated by a petitioned article submitted on March 14, calling for a townwide house-size cap instead.
Using the same square-footage caps as Article 32, the new petitioned article is now Article 33 on the warrant. Selectman Bob Weinstein told the April 10 pre-Town Meeting that during hearings and meetings on house size caps in the Seashore, people consistently supported a townwide limit.
In addition to the stark contrast over where the house size cap should apply, the two proposals differ when it comes to how a special permit to exceed the cap is obtained.
Article 32 requires permit applicants to undergo site plan review by the planning board. But that process doesn't include consideration of whether views will be obstructed from public ways.
Article 33 would send applicants directly to the zoning board of appeals, but adds language intended to give that board authority to review effects on the landscape. Under Article 33, the zoning board would have to "consider the size of neighboring buildings and the surroundings in which construction is proposed."
In addition, Article 32 limits the added size possible with a special permit to 1,000 square feet for a three-acre lot. Article 33 includes no such limit.
Articles 17, 18 and 19 are all intended to increase the inventory of year-round rentals by making substantial changes to Truro's Accessory Dwelling Unit program.
Currently, property owners can build a second dwelling unit only if they rent to people who meet affordable housing income guidelines, a requirement enforced through a deed restriction on the property. The problem is no one has been willing to sign on the dotted line, and only one property owner has gone through part of the process.
To increase the chances that someone will complete the accessory dwelling process, Article 19 would allow people with a deed-restricted accessory dwelling to apply for a property tax break.
While the affordable housing advocates who petitioned for all three articles support the tax break in Article 19, they are far more hopeful about the impact of articles 17 and 18. If approved, a second dwelling unit would be allowed in exchange for a requirement that all leases are year-round, without affordability requirements.
During the public hearing process, a Cape Cod Commission staffer said a similar approach to dropping affordability requirements is happening across the Cape, and the commission's model accessory dwelling bylaw is similar to the proposal in articles 17 and 18.
Town Meeting voters will also consider whether the Truro Historical Commission should expand from five to seven members while absorbing the duties of the Truro Historic Review Board. Currently, the review board evaluates whether a structure targeted for demolition should be deemed historic and thus eligible for a year-long demolition delay, during which alternatives are discussed.


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Primping + Preening = Pain in the Posterior
Picture the scene:
It's the year 4000 BC, primitive doesn't even begin to describe the inhabitants of the earth. It's hard to differentiate between the cave man and the cave woman if it wasn't for...ummm, certain bits.
Fire is the "it" thing of the moment, followed closely by T-Rex earrings. After a hectic nights bonfire, the cave women are left to clean up whilst the cavemen attempt (again) to take down the neighbourhood woolie mammoth (unfortunately for the woolie mammoth nation, cavemen eventually get a little too good at doing this).
One cavewoman is put in charge of removing the charred logs and ash from the fire, which as you can imagine, is kinda messy. Whilst cleaning up, she pauses to rub her eyes a bit (all the dust is clearly annoying her) and turns to grunt something to some other cavewoman who is now looking at her all mesmerised and excited-like, gesturing wildly as if to ask, "What the heck is on your eyes, i love it!"
This would herald the birth of eyeshadow and eyeliner....and propel women throughout the ages to slap bright coloured, shimmery substances on their faces all in the name of looking good & looking different
Seriously though, i love makeup but its now getting too ridiculous:
- We now wear makeup so to look like we are not wearing make up.
- It's time consuming to get on, time consuming to get off.
- It's expensive (well the good stuff is...and we all want the good stuff).
In varsity, i knew a girl in my res who used to wake up a good 2 hours before her normal waking-up time just to get her face and hair did (i know this coz i was mesmerised by her flawless appearance everyday and just had to ask how she did it). As much as i scorn the utter ridiculousness of such actions, i can't help by admire this kind of dedication! I wish i had an ounce of such discipline, maybe then my hair would actually lie flat and behave, my skin looking flawless and my lips would be all rouged up.
Ahhhhhh, warried* for such things.....first off nothing eats into my sleep time...NOTHING. And secondly, a little makeup goes a long way but when you start looking:
a) nothing like your natural, former self;
b) like Ru Paul - enough said; and,
c) like Barbie's second cousin, twice removed.
It's time to put down the makeup brush ladies and take a well deserved makeup time-out...yah, i'm talking to YOU, lol :-)
*warried (origins = Zim slang, pronouced 'wah-reed'): Meaning - "Couldn't give a rat's a**" basically...oooh, and "apathy" would be another good word.
Driving Miss Daisy: I hate, HATE driving my parents around. Now i know they've known me since the days I lacked any bladder and bowel control, but come on now, i've come a long way since then...i even have motor skills and all to show for it. I had the delightful task of driving my papa around on Heritage Day, eish...pressure times. I am a good driver, honest...but it felt like my driver's test all over again. Thankfully i didn't prang into anything, kill anyone or execute any illegal turns, and in all fairness, he was trying to look comfortable about it all...but eish, there won't be a repeat performance anytime soon.
Raul, Raul, Wherefore Art Thou Raul: I am soooooooooooooo jealous of my younger sister, freaking frolicking in Mexico as we speak with some hottie called Pedro (Spanish names just ooze the hotness sha)! Boo, i want to be knocking back tequila's, wearing a sambrero, looking for a hottie named Raul and annoying the locals with my broken Spanish too! If you are reading this little sis...i want my postcard
NB: I am super obsessed with postcards, if i provide a postal address - when i eventually setup my post box - will you all send me a postcard for my collection, i am more than happy to return the favour...holla back with feedback).
It's 11am and i already in weekend mode and i am in the mood for a large, refreshing Mojito...some dancing...more mojitos...my very own Raul/Pedro and some retail therapy!
Espero que tengas un buen fin de semana hombres! (Hope you have a good weekend!)
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I am not the only obsessed person. Am thinking of buying The Host to read for my holiday :)
I'm not obsessed by it.. it was just amusing to see that... haha..
OMG! Am i the only person who does not know what twilight is all about?
hehe... It's a series of books...about vampires. very easy read targetted for young adults..hehe...
tiee.. its abt vampires.. not my cuppa tea at all n prob not yours!!! we r romance mad. not blood crazy like some weird ppl... ;-) lol
it is romance audrey... it's a bit of teenage porn as well, haha.
porn??? wahahaha... it's definitely teenage vampire romance...they don't even drink human blood! hehehe try it...


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WhatsApp will soon introduce a new feature that is aimed to enable live location sharing in group chat. The feature spotted by twitter account @WABetainfo confirms allows users to broadcast their live location to other members on the group chat. The feature is reportedly available in the beta versions 22.214.171.124 for iOS and 2.16.399 for Android.
The feature is reportedly disabled by default but can be enabled for one, two, five minutes or indefinitely. The feature essentially simplifies the option for cross-platform broadcast of live location. With iOS, Apple already offers an option for requesting broadcast of live location from friends via iMessage. Looking at the screenshot, WhatsApp seems to have a better implementation in hand.
18.104.22.168 iOS | 2.16.399+ Android: Live Location feature, that tracks the live location of other group participants (DISABLED BY DEFAULT). pic.twitter.com/pYEXT1nxyR — WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) January 26, 2017
WhatsApp's biggest advantage continues to be its user base which is reportedly over 1 billion monthly active users. With voice and video calling feature, WhatsApp is already a service that extends far beyond text messaging.
Lately, WhatsApp has added a lot of new features that have existed on some or the other competing platform. The new feature can be seen as an effort to further establish its stronghold in the competitive social messaging platform.
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Please support us in our Ministry
The Vaughan Trust was established on 27 February 1963 by the late Thomas Vaughan. Since then, it has been an oasis for both stranger and friend.
We give thanks for the people who have built Vaughan Park before us, whilst as current stewards, dream audaciously for the future. In that context, we have embarked on a five year vision, building for the future.
There is a commercial reality to enabling Vaughan Park to be a place of 'generous hospitality'. To this end, we value any help you can give towards making sure Vaughan Park is a meeting place between the church and the market place.
Vaughan Park is a place of health, healing and wholeness for numerous people who come. Please consider sponsoring an individual or family whose circumstances would be helped by a subsidy towards their stay.
To Make a Donation
Please feel free to contact Rev Iain Gow (Director) or Angus Ogilvie (Chair) on firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com respectively. They can talk to you about existing and new projects and every donation, irrespective of size, will support the ongoing life of Vaughan Park.
Planned giving through your bank by automatic payment is available. A Tax Certificate will be issued at the end of March each financial year to enable you to claim your refund. All donations greater than $5 are eligible for a 33% tax credit.
A Legacy
Leaving a legacy through your Will is always a very helpful way to support a charity. Thank you for considering this.
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iFixit.com is the world's largest online repair community, with user-friendly repair guides and a discussion forum. Things break. You drop your iPod, trip over your laptop's power cord, or your display wears out. Wear and tear is normal, but throwing away almost-functional devices shouldn't be. The goal of iFixit is to provide you with everything you need to fix things yourself. They help thousands of people repair their devices every day. Every time you fix something, you help the planet by keeping hardware out of landfills.
Kyle Wiens, co-founder and CEO of iFixit.com, was be the keynote speaker for ReuseConex 2012 in Portland, Oregon. In his key note address, Kyle discussed the importance of repair and reuse in the context of community building and sustainability. He says, "Often, a ten-minute repair is all that it takes to save something from a landfill. Although you might know how to patch a hole in a pair of jeans, maybe you don't know how to change an iPod battery. When we share repair knowledge, we all have more power over what happens to our stuff. At iFixit, we've created the world's largest online repair community, with intuitive step-by-step repair guides and a repair discussion forum. We want to unite users around repair, which is why I'm excited to share ideas with other reuse communities at ReuseConex."
NextStep is an electronics reuse organization doing its part to mitigate the e-waste crisis by promoting the reuse/refurbishing of as many of the computer donations received as possible. The environmental benefits accrued when a computer (or any electronic device) is reused are much higher than when recycled. Their "waste-based" nonprofit offers a triple bottom line benefit (people, planet, profit) locally, nationally and internationally. Founded in 2002, NextStep meets its mission to provide technology and training to people who have barriers to employment and education and protecting the environment from hazardous waste – all through electronics reuse. To date, NextStep has refurbished over 28,000 computers, offered job and social skills training to over 9000 individuals and placed technology in 47 US states and 21 international rural communities.


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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Peonies in the Sun
Peonies provide such a wonderful subject matter for light and shadow and nuance of temperature. They also make a pretty painting. There is no substitute for painting in sunlight.
Weather Blowing In
Sometimes the subject of a painting happens when you don't expect it. I was all set to tackle the Walnut Street Bridge for a quiet but sunny afternoon, when the wind picked up and very dramatic clouds appeared. In a situation like this, it is best just to hold on to your easel and paint like your hair is on fire!
Early Spring Barn
Working with a limited palette in the early spring before the trees bud out, one is reminded of the subtle but beautiful earth and winter colors available to us. I like this composition for many reasons, it show the mountains of Tennessee, the hundred year old barn, and of course, beautiful afternoon shadows. Note the brightest color juxtaposed next to the darkest value.
There was a beautiful snowfall last month. The snow was thick and heavy, sticking to the hemlocks and weighing them down. It is rare that we get snow like this, so I thought I would take advantage of the challenge of painting white in the sunlight. You have to really watch for temperature variation of the white and shadow because there is so much color bounce from all the light. Look how much yellow is on the underside of the snowcovered branches. And notice how the shadows change temperature with every angle change.
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The Aftermath: eCommerce Merchants Atlanta After Party
Diamond Roots & ColderICE.com
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM (EDT)
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Atlanta After Party
Welcome to HOTLANTA! What you heard is true, we know how to throw parties in this city. Take a break from the mundane and spend some time hanging out and having a few drinks with the "eCommerce Rock Stars".
This is the HOTTEST ecommerce party in this city for the eBay On Location event!!!
The Aftermath: eCommerce Merchants After Party
Date: Friday March 19th, 2010
Time: 8:00 pm
Admission is FREE!
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300 Marietta Street Northwest, Atlanta
(404) 885-1472
(2 blocks from the eBay On Location hotel)
Dress: Casual chic
Walking Directions: Exit the CNN center or Omni Hotel facing Marietta Street. Turn left and walk 2.5 blocks. Stats is on the corner of Mariette and Baker.
The Aftermath: eCommerce After Party 2010. This is the place to meet and greet after the eBay on Location events on Friday in Atlanta. the after party is atomic and you have got to be on the VIP List! Register now and get up close and personal with the best and brightest minds in eBay, marketing, ecommerce and customer relationship management.
Featuring a private lounge VIP area for our guest, free drinks to the first 100 people in the door, prizes, giveaways at the "BEST Bar in Downtown Atlanta" a guaranteed good time.
Join the Rock Stars of eCommerce
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Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM (EDT)
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I have nothing to say. I'm writing only to get back into the routine of daily blogging.
I bought a bike last night. Whoohoo!!!! I wanted to get a lovely Japanese riding bicycle with a basket, light generator, and bell BUT I'd have to go to Japan to get one. Someday I will! I'll have it shipped back home by sea mail. For now, this new bike from the local Costco will have to do. It's quite lovely.
Lunch. That's the other thought coming to my mind. 17 minutes until I can eat. I sauteed vegetables and will eat them with spaghettini. I prefer angel hair but I'm out of that.
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Dramesi, if he was not this kind of a troublesome cookie, would likely are killed, much too. He's in all probability among the list of hardest men I've at any time achieved —from south Philly. His aged guy was a professional boxer, and he was a wrestler in university.
They could have claimed for the Other folks "Search, you lousy devils, the son of the man who's managing the war has absent dwelling and still left you below. No person cares about you everyday fellows." I was firm constantly to forestall any exploitation of my father and my loved ones.
In Could of 1968 I was interviewed by two North Vietnamese generals at independent occasions. The two of them explained to me, in Just about these text:
Once the tension was on, you appeared to go A technique or one other. Either it was less difficult for them to break you another time, or it was more difficult.
Since all acknowledged prisoners are again plus a self-imposed seal of silence is off, Commander McCain is cost-free to reply the inquiries a lot of People have questioned:
Then he requested if I had a concept for my relatives. I advised him to assure my spouse and Some others of my loved ones that I was having nicely Which I liked them. Once more, inside the background, "The Cat" insisted which i insert a thing about hoping that the war would be over soon making sure that I could go house.
I didn't know at some time that my name were introduced in the alternatively major propaganda splash by the North Vietnamese, and that they were being extremely joyful to own captured me. They advised a number of my pals when I was captured, "We hold the crown prince," which was somewhat amusing to me.
But I knew which the Code of Conduct says, "You will not take parole or amnesty," and that "you will not acknowledge special favors." For someone to go residence before is actually a Specific favor. There's no other way you can Reduce it.
They explained to me which the Frenchman would visit me that evening. About midday, I had been set inside a rolling stretcher and brought to some therapy room the place they made an effort to put a cast on my appropriate arm. They had fantastic problem Placing the bones alongside one another, since my arm was broken in three places and there have been two floating bones. I viewed the dude consider to control it for approximately an hour or so in addition to a 50 % seeking to get many of the bones lined up.
I admire President Nixon's bravery. There might be criticism of him in particular parts—Watergate, one example is. But he needed to get one of the most unpopular conclusions which i could imagine—the mining, the blockade, the bombing. I know it was quite, very difficult for him to try this, but which was the point that finished the war. I do think The main reason he comprehended this is that he has a protracted history in dealing with these individuals.
There have been no windows. The sole air flow arrived view from two modest holes at the very best within the ceiling, about six inches by four inches. The roof was tin and it received scorching as hell in there. The room was type of dim—night and working day—Nevertheless they often kept on a little light bulb, so they could notice me. I was in that place for two many years.
I was nervous whether or not I could keep alive or not, because I used to be in fairly poor issue. I had been hit which has a significant scenario of dysentery, which retained on for approximately a calendar year along with a half. I was getting rid of pounds again.
There was no Distinctive ceremony whenever we still left the camp. The International Manage Commission arrived in and we were being permitted to go searching the camp. There have been plenty of photographers all around, but nothing at all formal.
So I went to check out this visitor who stated he was from Spain, but who I later on heard was from Cuba. He under no circumstances requested me any questions about controversial subjects or my remedy or my inner thoughts concerning the war.
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Dramesi, if he was not this kind of a troublesome cookie, would likely are killed, much too. He's in all probability among the list of hardest men I've at any time achieved —from south Philly. His aged guy was a professional boxer, and he was a wrestler in university.


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|900 sq ft
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|2 nights
Nature View Cabin is located on pristine, private and lush Lake St George in Liberty, Maine -- quiet but still close to restaurants, stores, ice cream and state park/boat launch.
Enjoy swimming, kayaking, fishing, island hopping and more in the clean and clear lake. The property terrain is grass and trees -great for running around and playing games, etc. The best part of the day is when the sun is setting and you are relaxing on the stone patio and lawn overlooking the lake and listening for the loons while you're grilling supper.
This cabin is a year-round home complete with 3 bedrooms (1King/2 twins/1 with room for blow up mattress or portable crib), full kitchen and furnace. The gorgeous bathroom is newly remodeled with tile and large shower. The full basement is great for parking, Storing kayaks and fishing gear and has full size washer and dryer. High-speed internet access, TV, DVD and excellent cell phone reception. Nearby are hiking trails and a swimming ledge for sunbathing. Access to 2 kayaks with accessories are included so you can go for a family outing (each will fit one adult and one child). Boat launch at Lake St George State Park is a 5 min. drive and 20 min. boat ride. You can moor it in front of the cabin. We hope you enjoy this perfect spot and get the rest and leisure time you've been looking for!
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What makes Lake St. George so special is its secluded, yet central location in mid-coast Maine, only minutes from the ocean -- 20 minutes from historic coastal Belfast, 45 mins. from Augusta to west and Camden/Rockport to east, Damariscotta to south, and only 30 mins. south to Blueberry Pie at Moody's Diner and the awesome gourmet delights at Morse's Deli! The lake is rated second in Maine for water quality--our lake association pays close attention to every boat at the public launch! You'll find a few casual local hangouts for dinner or take-out, John's famous and delicious homemade ice cream 3 mins away...and there's always pick-up groceries, pizza or movie rentals at the local gas station! Fine dining is as close as Lincolnville, and great shopping/art/culture in Camden/Rockport! Fun day trips include north to Acadia and Bar Harbor, or south to Freeport, Boothbay, Pemaquid Beach, Monhegan Island, etc. The ocean isn't far at all, if you can drag yourself away from the lake!
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I live in California with my 11 yr old son but grew up in Liberty, Maine. Here in CA, I manage a health and nutrition facility (www.intentio.com), and work very hard to be able to come to Maine every season.
Tara Marple purchased this cabin in 2009
It is the perfect spot! Close to places to eat and to the coast, but also quiet and friendly. There are toiletries, linens, curling iron, blow dryer and all kitchen appliances included.
I really enjoy this home - I have traveled quite a bit and I think this is the most perfect spot I have ever visited. My family lives in Maine so I get to see them and enjoy the lake with my 13 nieces and nephews as well as my son. There are special things about each part of the day - the sun shining on the lake and into my living room, eating breakfast at the table and watching this is heaven. Also the moon in the evening shines so brightly while I listen to the loons and the crickets. Sometimes at night, I can hear the neighbor's horses running wild. At sunset, this location is still enjoying the sun for an hour or so after the rest of the camps because of the higher location. After supper we go to John's ice cream and rush back to sit on the grass and enjoy the peace. I love to go running on the dirt road and hiking up the mountain and my son loves to fish and kayak, while exploring the mini islands in the lake. I once swam across the whole lake on a kickboard and he cheered me on! There is plenty of space for kids to run around on the grass and there is also a horseshoe pit and stone fire pit. The best, most relaxing fun you'll ever have.
We went away with the guys for a fishing weekend. The house was perfect. It was right on the lake and had everything we needed!
We really enjoyed our stay in this cabin. Everything was provided,and very clean. We enjoyed watching the sunrise over the lake. A weekend isn't long enough!
The camp was beautiful and clean. The View was great and the whole experience was very relaxing.
It was a very nice stay wish we had longer everything was provided it was excellent loved the lake it was beautiful kayaking the lake was great the only thing I would change is a bigger out door grill was hard to cook on but all and all it was a great 4 days
As always, it was a great time. Love that there are two kyaks and a paddle board a ail able for use plus extra life jackets. One toddler size with crotch strap, two young child size, and various adult sizes. One of the best locations on the lake. The Sherman camp road is a friendly but quiet place. The camp lot is large with a fire pit and new outdoor lounge chairs, grill, etc... buy your own fire wood before you get there. It isn't provided. Lots of condiments in camp as well so I would see what is there before you go buy a ton like we did. Although that is convenient, we are weird about using open condiments not knowing how long they've been there so I would recommend they hang a black sharpie from the fridge so you can write the opened date on the bottles. We used the available green sharpie to do that but it was hard to see. I think they should thin out the supply a bit too before people get there. There were 3 bottles of ketchup, two things of mayo, etc...it was pretty crowded in the fridge door.
Looks like they are doing some updating so the crown moulding was partially down but it may look good when they are done.
Glad they have a stationary bike there. My husband used it since he has a big bike race coming up and was worried his legs wouldnt be ready. It's certainly better than doing nothing for a week! Overall, I would recommend to anyone! :) Enjoy your stay!
Very nice location. Quiet. House needs some maintenance. Refrigerator and cupboards could be cleaned out some.
Lake St George is one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes in the country. There are many islands and shorelines to explore. Liberty is about 25 minutes from the ocean. Belfast and Camden are fun and quaint towns to hang out in and have great food. Camden has gorgeous sailboats for sunset sails. July is berry season and about 30 minutes away is self pick fields, or roadside stands along Rte 3. About 5 minutes drive is the State Park where there is a boat launch and a lifeguard/picnic park. A very fun area to embrace summer!
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KRISS, ET UX.v.PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Original jurisdiction in case of Joseph H. Kriss and Lillie E. Kriss, his wife v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Charles B. Zwally, with him Lloyd R. Persun, Shearer, Mette, Hoerner & Woodside, John P. Lavelle and Shutack, Lavelle & Lavelle, for plaintiffs.
Jay R. Braderman, Assistant General Counsel, with him George H. Shaffer, Assistant Counsel, and John R. Rezzolla, Jr., General Counsel, for defendant.
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Plaintiffs, in this action,*fn1 seek injunctive relief and monetary damages for injuries allegedly caused by the continuing trespass of the defendant Turnpike Commission.
The pertinent facts are as follows: At all times material to this case the plaintiffs have owned approximately
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,000 acres of real estate in Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs have since 1956 conducted a fish hatchery business on this property which entails the trout stocking of approximately 67 ponds and lakes located thereon.
In 1958, pursuant to the authorization of the Act of September 27, 1951, P.L. 1430, §§ 6 et seq., 36 P.S. §§ 660.1 et seq., the Turnpike Commission exercised its power of eminent domain and acquired approximately 12 acres of plaintiffs' land for the purposes of the Northeast Extension.
The plaintiffs allege that during the construction of the Northeast Extension, the defendant caused cuts and fills in the earth adjacent to plaintiffs' land and that these cuts and fills have been left exposed without adequate drainage. This surface destruction along with the inadequate drainage has resulted, according to plaintiffs, in the washing of large quantities of mud, silt, stone and debris into plaintiffs' ponds and lakes with attendant damage to the hatchery business.
In an effort to terminate this alleged continuing trespass, plaintiffs filed a complaint in equity seeking appropriate relief. They would have this Court issue an injunction prohibiting the defendant from depositing its drainage onto plaintiffs' property; issue an order requiring the defendant to remove the debris already deposited on plaintiffs' property and further requiring the defendant to restore plaintiffs' property to the condition existing prior to the alleged trespass, and enter an award of damages.
To this complaint, the defendant Turnpike Commission has filed preliminary objections raising the issue of jurisdiction in that defendant, as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth is clothed with the immunity of the sovereign and is not subject to suit in these circumstances. The ...
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Oh ... Thank God! A spider! Who'd have thought I'd be happy to see one?!
For the last three or so months, I've been seeing a spider. It could have been when i was waking up, or dozing off, or seeing it out of the corner of my eye or even dreaming about it and "sleep talking" about a spider. So much so that I've been worried I've hallucinated a spider. I've "seen" it in my sheets, ran out to Andrew to rescue me, only it's gone. It's been on my wardrobe door or the wall behind the behead, but when I wake Andrew it's gone. (just writing that, it sounds like Andrew makes it disappear). The spider has been other places, but I just can't think at the moment.
Then tonight, while sitting on the lounge room floor (coz, surprisingly, at 28 weeks pregnant, the floor is actually more comfortable than the couch) I saw a spider on the wall. Omg, so pleased that Andrew could see it and I'm not imagining it!!
That said though, I don't want to kill it. But holy moly man... That thing is HUGE. And that's not a girly understatement. About the size of my palm. Blergh. Scary up close (I had to walk past the wall it was on).
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Protestant Pastor Sentenced to Internal Exile in Uzbekistan
Posted by radiofreechina on March 9, 2007
By Michael Ireland
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UZBEKISTAN (ANS) — Protestant pastor Dmitry Shestakov has today (March 9) been sentenced to four years' exile within Uzbekistan for his religious activity.
The regional criminal court in the Fergana Valley city of Andijan [Andijon] sentenced Shestakov to four years' exile within the country for his religious activity. The place of exile has not been determined.
The prosecutor had called for a five-year prison sentence. Shestakov maintained his innocence throughout the trial. During his final speech, he told the court that despite the tears of his wife and children he forgives those who have taken action against him, It appears that two of the three charges against him were withdrawn during the trial. The full written verdict will not be handed to the defense for another few days.
According to Felix Corley, writing for Forum 18 News Service (www.Forum18.org), Shestakov maintained his innocence throughout the trial. During his final speech, Forum 18 learned, he told the court that despite the tears of his wife and children he forgives those who have taken action against him. Shestakov's friends have stated that there were numerous irregularities in the trial, including: an expert analysis of his sermons being illegally conducted by an Andijan University professor; forgery of documents by the Prosecutor's Office; false prosecution claims of religious services being conducted in a property not belonging to a registered religious organization; and Pastor Shestakov being illegally charged under a Criminal Code article that was not in force when the criminal case against Shestakov was launched. Before the trial, Uzbek state-run media tried to smear Shestakov and his church.
At the beginning of the trial, Shestakov was charged under three articles of the Criminal Code: Article 216 ("illegal organization of social or religious organizations," which carries a maximum five year prison term), Article 156, part 2 ("inciting ethnic, racial or religious hatred", which carries a prison term of between five and ten years) and Article 244-1, part 2 ("distributing materials containing ideas of religious extremism," which carries a maximum five year prison term). The indictment was drawn up by Senior Investigator Kamolitdin Zulfiev.
Corley writes that normally in cases with multiple charges, judges impose concurrent sentences, so those found guilty serve the longest of the prison terms handed down, although judges do have the right to order the prison terms to be served consecutively.
Pastor Shestakov's trial began in Andijan on February 19, but several subsequent hearings were delayed because his own lawyer was ill. Despite a medical certificate from Shestakov's lawyer that he was ill — which under Uzbek law should have led to the postponement of the hearing — a trial session was held on February 28 with a state-appointed lawyer. This lawyer reportedly did nothing to defend Shestakov.
Shestakov had been due to be sentenced on March 1 (see F18News 28 February 2007 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=923) , but his own lawyer was able to present further arguments in his favor which led to the continuation of the case.
Corley's Forum 18 report states: "Shestakov's friends point to what they regard as numerous inconsistencies in the way prosecutors handled the case. They insist that an expert analysis of his sermons — recordings of which were confiscated during a search of his home in June 2006 — was illegal as it was conducted by a professor from Andijan University. According to an April 2004 decree from the Cabinet of Ministers, only the government's Religious Affairs Committee is authorized to conduct such analyses. There are also claims that the Prosecutor's Office forged documents to incriminate Shestakov.
"His friends also refute another of the prosecutor's accusations — that Shestakov conducted religious services on property that did not belong to a registered religious organization. They cite a notarized document from December 2003 recording the house where services were held as the property of the registered Andijan Full Gospel church. They also point to an October 2004 Full Gospel document authorizing Shestakov to lead services at the property."
Corley writes that Shestakov's friends also complain that, given that the criminal case against him was launched on 10 June 2006, his charge under Article 156 part 1 was illegally changed to Article 156 part 2, a provision that was introduced into the Criminal Code only twelve days later and which does not have retroactive force.
He continues:"In the run up to the trial, Uzbek state-run media tried to smear Shestakov and his Full Gospel church claiming, for example, that "he abused alcohol and was dependent on drugs and now he presents himself as pastor David". Such allegations were picked up in early March by internet news agencies in Kyrgyzstan and Russia."
Official harassment of Shestakov — who faced official warnings for his "illegal" religious activity in 1997 and 2004 – was stepped up in May 2006, apparently in reaction to the conversion to Christianity of some ethnic Uzbeks. Neither the chief public prosecutor of Andijan, Bekmukhadam Akhmedaliev, who initiated the case, nor officials of the government's Religious Affairs Committee in the capital Tashkent have been prepared to comment to Forum 18 on the prosecution of Shestakov (see F18News 14
February 2007 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=911).
Meanwhile, says Corley, Protestant sources who preferred not to be identified for fear of reprisals have told Forum 18 that about ten police secret police officers armed with video-cameras raided a Pentecostal church's Sunday worship service in the southern city of Karshi [Qarshi] on 25 February. They began to film the service without seeking the approval of the worshippers but, as sources told Forum 18, Pastor Sergei Shandyvayev "decided not to panic and continued the worship".
Corley writes: "After the congregation finished the service, police and secret police officers sealed the entrance door and recorded the names and addresses of all those who had attended and began interrogating them separately in different rooms. Officers tried to pressure them to reveal why they had become Christians and where the church received its money. Police also searched all the rooms and seized Christian literature and audio and video recordings. Officers cited the church's lack of state registration as the reason for the raid, although the church has sought registration in vain for seven years. Some church members were followed to their homes, where their families were then interrogated.
"Church members were told they would be summoned to the public prosecutor's office to face charges under the Code of Administrative Offences. However, Forum 18 has not heard that any hearings have taken place. On 1 March Pastor Shandyvayev was summoned and questioned for two hours, and officials told him all the confiscated literature had been sent for examination to the Religious Affairs Committee in Tashkent."
In another case, two Pentecostals are on trial for their religious activity in Nukus, the capital of the Karakalpakstan [Qoraqalpoghiston] autonomous republic in north-western Uzbekistan. On February 28 and on following days, police came to the home of Makset Djabbabergenov in Nukus and also to the home of Salauat Serikbayev in the town of Muynak north of Nukus near the Aral Sea, but neither was at home.
Both men face charges under Article 216 of the Criminal Code, which punishes "violating the law on religious organizations" with sentences of up to five years' imprisonment, while Serikbayev also faces charges under Article 244-2 of the Criminal Code, which punishes setting up, leading or membership of banned organizations with imprisonment of between five and twenty years. Their trial began in Nukus on 26 February – as did the trial of other local Protestants who face lesser charges under the Code of Administrative Offences – but none of the defendants attended (see F18News 22 February 2007 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=918) . A second hearing was held on 5 March and sources say a third has been set for 12 March. On 8 March some of the Protestants were summoned to the Prosecutor's Office, where they were told a verdict on their case has been reached, though they were reportedly not told what it was.
Serikbayev — who is married with five children — spent four months in prison in 1999 for his religious activity.
For a personal commentary by a Muslim scholar, advocating religious freedom for all faiths as the best antidote to Islamic religious extremism in Uzbekistan, see http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=338.
For more background, see Forum 18's Uzbekistan religious freedom survey at
A survey of the religious freedom decline in the eastern part of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) area is at http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=806 and of religious intolerance in Central Asia is at
A printer-friendly map of Uzbekistan is available at
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The 16-year-old scored for the Blades' Under-18s against Celtic Under-18s on Sunday.
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When they told us about the tentative of my orientation programme, I was like, wow, flying fox. Must be really fun. Never tried it before so this was really my first time.
I'm not afraid of height but I'm afraid of death and I believe that the higher you climb, the higher the tendency of you falling down, getting hurt and higher possibility of dying. Seriously, my most stupid hypothesis. But well, blame my science subject because it taught me to predict.
And it's not about height now. It's a about my pant.
I wasn't told about my schedule of flying fox turn, so I wore palazzo pant on that evening. Flying fox and palazzo pant are surely can never get along to each other.
This was what they call ukhuwah. Luckily, my friends voluntarily tied my pant so I won't step on it. Thanks guys. I owe you my life. Hehe.
Yeah, fashion victim ever but I was safe.
It was fun, I swear. No matter how scary it would be at first, it would end up being the most satisfied thing cause you're doing it by your own, yes with the help of those safety equipment.
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I'd play the name game that started from here.
Teh rules iz simple: Share the names that different people call you.
But first, I'll bore you with my name history. My dad really likes the name Kristine Anne. My older sister was supposed to be cursed with that name but my mom beat him into naming her. So when I was born, the name fell on me since it was appropriate to name me as such as I was born a few days before Christmas. So in short, my name is seond-hand. Heh. So let's start the Name Game:
This is my "First day name". Whenever I introduce myself as Kristine Anne O. Cervales on the first day of school and/or work, everyone ends up calling me Kristine.
Only my parents and my relatives call me by this name. It'd be sooo awkward if someone from outside my family circle would call me Anne...I'd definitely ignore 'em.
The generic nickname for those with the Kristine/Christine name. People rarely call me Tin in the fear of insulting me because it is obvious that I'm Miss Fat Ass. *ROTFL* Ok, I take it back 'cause that was a lame joke and I'm the only one laughing.
Kristine Anne/Tin Anne
This is what my friends and classmates in Child Jesus used to call me way back in our Elementary years. When people got tired of calling me by my whole first name, some genius removed a syllable to try to shorten it. From there, "Tin Anne" was born.
The Fungal Name my mom thinks is the best nickname for me. As I was telling in Anna's blog, my mom used the dreaded Fungal Name when she enrolled me in the Capt. Shakey's Birthday Club. So the people in Shakey's Biñan actually sent me a birthday greeting using Ann-ann.
The Rage Name. My mom and dad calls me by this name whenever they get pissed off or get raging mad at me. Kristina isn't complete without the angry tone and the emphasis at the second syllable for me to get the "You're seriously screwed" vibe.
Some people who I'm not close with during my high school years have this surname calling tendencies just to identify me from the sea of Kristines in our class.
This is one of my high school names. It originated from a green joke I cracked in freshman year. Jon (Valdueza) and Aaron (Valencia) got a kick out of the "selinyador" punchline and ended up calling me that. After a few days, they shortened it to Celine. The name stuck until now.
Another high school nickname that stuck until now. Verna was the one who christened me with the nickname because I was calling my then-crush "Troy". Since the Montero siblings were popular back then, Verna decided to call me KC "para hindi obvious na pinagpapantasyahan mo si
Kuya Imo Flat". Ok, I'm seriously laughing while typing this. Anyway, because of this nick, I get a lot of questions like "Anong ibig sabihin ng KC?" or "Kamusta na si Ate Shawie?".
This started in sophomore year Biology class, after the frog dissection disaster. I didn't put too much effort on my frog anatomy drawing, thereby attracting the attention of Felipe, who said that the frog looks like a speedboat while LOL'ing in between. He's the only one who calls me Kermit until now.
My RLE groupmate, Riz started this Donya thing. We were on our way home from our duty in PGH-Ward 9 and we were all laughing like crazy about Kai and the ramp at the OBAS. I was laughing so hard when Riz noticed that I laugh like an evil Donya who throws money up in the air. I just added a few details to describe the evil Donya further and we ended up laughing until we went out of the UPCM gate.
Only my colleague, Mariel calls me so. Since we employees are neurotic, we christened her as Dyesebel (and Dr. Sy is Fredo...lol). Mariel wants to spread the neurotic love and picked me as her telenovela counterpart. She thought of a character whose boob cheeks are visible on TV, as Dyesebel. She chose Anne Curtis' centaur form in Dyosa. Nyeh. Tikbalang.
Patients who don't know me or try to pacify their fractured kid call me that. Hello, Captain Obvious.
The people over at Jazzy's store across our clinic call me that whenever I buy from them...even if they know my name. Smart marketing strategy boosts sales. Lol.
The bystanders in the store call me Ate even if some of them are actually older than me. They are the unofficial security guards in our clinic so even if I don't know them personally, I greet them back.