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- Waxing is a form of hair removal that removes the entire hair from the hair follicle. Warm wax is applied to the skin and adheres to the hair. When removed, the hair is pulled from the root.Our Waxtresses are licensed estheticians that have been specially trained to use our amazing waxes. Their mission is to give you stellar waxing services while making you feel comfortable and confident in their skills, cleanliness and professionalism.Our Waxtresses are professionals and it is okay to come in during your cycle, just keep in mind your body is much more sensitive during that time of the month.There is no cut off age for waxing. If you're flirty 50, sassy 60, or sexy 70, and you want to get waxed, come see us today! For our 'Tweens and Teens under 18, please bring a parent or guardian with you.
1) Finipil, the magical cream which Smooth Waxing Studio offers, is FDA approved and Dermatologist researched, and tested. This antiseptic cream which destroys 99.999% of bacteria that lives in your skin also cools and soothes the skin while protecting the empty hair follicle. Reducing redness and ingrown hairs. Please speak to someone on our staff to find out more.
2) Exfoliation? Yes please! Exfoliating waxed areas with a gentle sugar scrub or our exfoliation pads will help keep your skin moist, and free from dead skin cells which can increase your chances of ingrown hairs, plus exfoliation can help keep your Smooth skin lasting longer.At Smooth, men and women are welcome. We are a full service waxing studio for everyone!We are all about spreading the word to your friends and family about us and you can even bring them along. However, only you and your Waxtress can be in the treatment room during services. (For minors: A parent or guardian is invited to attend during treatments.)You betcha! Your comfort, results and trust are our number one priorities. All of our Waxtresses are licensed estheticians and experts at their craft.Yes, but please clear this with your doctor. While pregnant, your body is more sensitive and that sensitivity will increase the further along you are. This is due to your hormones and increased blood flow to that area. However, our waxtress team is fully prepared to make you feel as comfortable as possible.If waxing is done consistently, hair usually grows back slower, finer, and sparser. Whereas shaving cuts the hair off at the skin and the quantity and thickness of the hair stays the same. Shaving can also increase skin sensitivity and create a higher probability for ingrown hairs.Everyone's hair grows at different rates. Knowing that, usually your wax will last between 2–4 weeks. With the right products, you can help your body stay Smoother for longer. Just ask your Waxtress to point you in the right direction.No. Waxing pulls the hair from the follicle weakening the root. So, if anything it will grow back weaker, more sparse and easier to remove next time. Waxing on a regular basis will give your hair a finer, Smoother, texture.Please don't! Shaving can create redness, irritation and ingrown hairs, yuck! It can also make the hair harder for our wax to grab during your next visit so if you have the urge to shave, schedule your appointments every 3 weeks instead of every 5.Everyone's pain tolerance is different, but most experience a short, stinging sensation after the strip is pulled.
- Waxing makes your hair grow slower and finer. Shaving can stall this process.Come in a week or two after your period when hormones are lower. Most women find that the pain and swelling will be significantly less.Retinols thin your skin, don't wax within two to three weeks of using them.Gentle exfoliation frequently helps prevent ingrown hairs. Be sure to exfoliate the night before to remove dead skin.Pick your desired shape (if any) beforehand and let your Waxtress know what you want.Cocktails may relax you but it does increase blood flow, which can result in increased sensitivity.Increase the beauty of your wax. Ask about our pre and post care products to make it last longer and look prettier!To keep your skin supple, use cleaners with salicylic and lactic acid to help fight off bacteria and dead skin.Skin will be extra sensitive to sunlight right after waxing so be sure to protect it by keeping areas covered as best as possible for the first 24-48 hours.Waxing on a consistent basis will help decrease sensitivity during future visits and will help the hair grow back weaker and sparser.


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Master of Professional Accounting.
This internationally recognised masters degree will prepare you to launch a professional career in accounting after just 14 months of study. Start your academic journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant today.
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct) is designed especially for students who have never studied accounting before at university-level, but already have a bachelor's degree in another subject area, such as arts, teaching, law or economics. It provides a professional qualification that is recognised and respected by employers in New Zealand and around the world.
Over 14 months, you will develop advanced skills and knowledge in all the core areas of accounting and business, and be able to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to practical accounting situations. On completion, you'll be ready to start work in a public accounting practice, or at a commercial firm or organisation.
There are two intakes for this course each year, so you can start in either November (T Semester) or January (S Semester). Please note it is a full-time course.
For personalised career and study advice, talk to our friendly team of advisers in the Management Student Centre (MSC), phone 0800 654 303 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Gain membership of three professional accounting bodies
Waikato's Master of Professional Accounting is approved by three of the world's largest professional accounting bodies.
This means our graduates can apply for provisional membership of all three, making it your passport to work overseas and expanding your networks.
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Chartered Accountants Australia + New Zealand
- CPA Australia
Waikato has an international reputation
You'll be studying at Waikato Management School, a Triple Crown international business school accredited by EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB since 2005. This is a global benchmark of excellence in teaching and research, achieved by less than 1% of the world's business schools.
Gain a master's degree from a university ranked in the world's top 150 for the subjects of Accounting, Finance, and Business & Management Studies, by the prestigious QS Subject Rankings.
Professional accounting internship or research project
As part of this degree, you have the option to take either a professional accounting internship in the workplace (ACCT583), or an 8-10,000-word research project on a contemporary accounting issue (ACCT582).
You can apply for the Master of Professional Accounting if you:
- Have a bachelor's degree in any subject area, or equivalent, and
- Have achieved at least a B-minus grade average in your final year.
International students must have an equivalent qualification from a recognised university, and meet the English language requirements.
Linzi Gao
Master of Professional Accounting, Accounting, 2016
Linzi Gao is an international student from Sichuan, China who is motivated to build a successful career for herself as a Chartered Accountant and start a new life in New Zealand.
She felt that Waikato's Master in Professional Accounting was a quick and efficient way to do this, taking only 14 months of intensive study to complete. "The MPAcct degree is challenging, but it's definitely worth it in the end. The students at Waikato Management School are very future-oriented and full of energy to accept new challenges. I was constantly inspired by my peers."
Linzi felt confident that the teaching and content would be of a high standard, because the course is run by Waikato's Management School, which has an "excellent international reputation", she says.
One of the standout assignments for Linzi was financial management. "The paper is very practical and I loved Professor Mary Low's teaching style. The way she teaches is fun, inspiring and intellectually stimulating."
She really enjoyed her time at Waikato University. "The employer networking events held by Waikato Management School Students' Association were awesome. They enabled me to meet experienced professionals from companies such as PwC and KPMG and learn more about their graduate accounting programmes."
Judit Dervadelin
Master of Professional Accounting with First Class Honours, 2016
Auditor at BDO Waikato, Hamilton
"Not every audit is easy; sometimes it's very demanding work, but when the pieces of the puzzle all fit into place, it's extremely rewarding," says BDO Waikato auditor Judit Dervadelin.
Judit graduated from Waikato's 14-month Mater of Professional Accounting in April this year and secured her first accounting role thanks to a glowing reference from one of her lecturers.
Originally from Hungary, she came to New Zealand with a bachelor's degree in economics, but thought it would be helpful for her career to gain expertise in accounting as well. "If you understand accounting terms, you understand business," she says.
"I feel I received an excellent education from the MPAcct degree; the knowledge I gained helps me in my job every day. I wanted a shorter course, and Waikato was the only university in New Zealand offering an intensive 14-month masters in accounting."
"The course was practical, up-to-date with what's happening in the industry, and my lecturers were very approachable."
Judit also liked the fact that Waikato Management School has Triple Crown accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, so her degree is internationally recognised by employers overseas.
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Some years ago, the Lord said to me, "You no longer have any responsibility for others or even your own life. You have only response-ability." Because the Holy Spirit was dealing with me, I partially understood the admonition. I felt responsible for decisions that were not mine to make. I even wanted to "help". Father taught me in that one statement that unless He is calling me into action, I have no ability to respond to a circumstance. I must pray…and wait…and believe.
Fully grasping this word has been like struggling into a dress several sizes too small. I have dieted my desire to fix others or myself or my circumstances, but after twenty-many years, I can finally get the zipper up. Ahh, rest and release…but…
Since January, I have been declaring, "This is a new season." I could not tell anyone what that meant, only that this understanding came to me as a meaningful directive from the Lord. I have kept asking, "What does 'new season' mean Lord?"
This week, He answered me, saying, "This is a new season of responsibility." In brief, I believe God is telling me we are being called to a new level of kingdom leadership and need to be alert.
He desires us to more openly declare the gospel, to take more initiative to expand the vision of child-discipleship, to employ our finances by God's principles and to look for new opportunities to minister. Since January I have been given several opportunities to break through my natural discomfort at "being different." I led people into salvation in public stores, made an impact against Halloween in my home decorations, got out of debt and trained children's workers in two Virginia churches. Each of these experiences took a bit of new courage and a lot of faith to speak up and stand up.
A change of Grace is available to us right now to do what yesterday seemed impetuous. It is as if the church has reached adolescence and Father has handed us the car keys. We must be boldly submissive and brave to do what we formerly felt uncomfortable doing. We must, in this new season, be obedient to take new initiative if we ever want to go on into fullness. If Dad is saying, "I have new expectations and new opportunities because I know you can now handle them," let us respond with faith. God's vision of us and our place of leadership in the kingdom of God is expanding.
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*Please Note - International Customers: All Canadian and International packages are shipped via USPS. Peddler's Way Quilt Company will ship via the most cost effective means either Priority or First Class. If we can put your order in a smaller flat rate Priority package we will lower your shipping charges accordingly. The shipping charges above are the maximum amount you will be charged.
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Your all gay adventure begins with two nights hotel and guided sightseeing in Prague, the "Jewel of Eastern Europe." One of Europe's best-preserved cities, Prague's medieval center remains a beautiful mixture of cobblestone pathways, guilded towers and gothic cathedrals. From Prague we travel to one of Europe's most fabled rivers, the Danube.
Your trip continues with a relaxing river cruise from picturesque Nuremberg to Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava and culminating in Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities of Europe.
On board the ms Amadeus Silver II, you will be pampered by a crew of forty in an atmosphere of total relaxation. With this great riverboat, we've created an itinerary that includes the three of best European cities which have become prime destinations for gay and lesbian travelers.
This cruise vacation has it all—historic sites, charming towns, world-class wine and cuisine and more!
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- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including daily Buffet Breakfast
- ½ day walking tour in Prague
- Transfer from the Hotel in Prague to the Ship in Nuremberg
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- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner
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A sofa bed is a brilliant space saving solution but what if a sofa is not really appropriate in the particular room you wish to use? Instead of taking up space in your office with a sofa, would that space not be better put to use with an attractive and functional shelving unit? With The Concealed Bed Company's sofa bed alternative you can transform any room where a sofa would not be appropriate into a bedroom at the touch of a remote control button.
Perhaps you only have one spare room which already has a sofa bed; what if your guests have a child they would like to bring? Two sofas in a room other than your living room might look a bit odd, no? A concealed bed from us needn't necessarily replace your sofa bed, it could just be a fitting accompaniment, a double sofa bed for the adults and an automated concealed bed for the the youngster!
If you've got a poorly back a sofa bed can be quite difficult to set up, with a concealed bed from us you simply push a button, put a sheet, duvet and pillows on and your bed is made, no heavy lifting like you'd get with a sofa bed.
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I have about six minutes of battery power on a portable wi-fi and this is where I wanted to be. I have work to do of course, and two personal blogs that I maintain, but here, at Jersey Moms Blog is where I found my fingers taking me when I laid them on the keyboard.
It's been two days since the full-force of Sandy hit our shores and the devastation is heartbreaking. The beaches we love, the towns we've come to count on for fun and frolic, not to mention work and home, are gone. There are astronomical power outages and more roads closed with fallen trees than anyone thought imaginable. And then the fires and floods that keep roaring away? Well, it's all enough to break the strongest person.
But it hasn't, and it won't. Jersey can't be broken. The Governor is roaring away about caring nothing about politics, only his people. Emergency responders are out in force, risking life and limb in some cases, to keep Jersey safe. And the neighbors? The neighbors are what makes Jersey, well, Jersey.
They are walking to survey the land together. They are breaking bread together over camping stoves. They are helping move water from basements and trees off of cars. They are lending beds to those who have none. There are generators running to keep whole streets worth of food safe. There are many hands moving limbs and stumps from yards that are not their own. There is companionship and camaraderie and sometimes even laughter.
Nope, Jersey can't be broken. No matter how much physical damage Hurricane Sandy brought down upon us, the people of New Jersey will seek shelter in one another. Because together we find our strength. Together, we are Jersey strong.
This is an original post for Jersey Moms Blog. Cristie, when she has power, can be found writing at The Right Hand Mom and coaching busy women to look better and feel great so they can love their dream lives, at Real Life Wellness.


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Sunday Worship
10 AM Worship
"Let us come before him with thanksgiving, and extol him with music and song." – Psalms 95:2
Worship at Heights Christian Church is a joyous, meaningful, interactive experience. Our excellent choir, directed by our choirmaster and organist/pianist, QinYing Tan, leads the singing – and on most Sundays you will hear our band. We celebrate with different music styles, all praising and glorifying God.
Lay leaders play a major part in worship; they lead the opening litany, proclaim the Word, collect the offering and serve communion. A child lights the Peace Candle at the beginning of the service. Ordained elders lead the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper .
Rev. Roger Osgood helps us understand what Scripture means to our lives by delivering an inspiring, Bible-based message each week.
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This webcast provides full audio and video coverage of the July 21, 2010 Altarum Policy Roundtable entitled "Primary and Behavioral Health Services: A Community Health Center Paradigm."
This Roundtable addressed some of the policy issues that must be resolved in order to effectively integrate primary and behavioral health care, as well as the many challenges and solutions to financing these efforts at the local, state, and national level.
Speakers included Dennis Freeman, CEO, Cherokee Health Systems; Alexander Blount, Director, University of Massachusetts Medical School Primary Care Behavioral Health; Peggy Clark, Technical Director for Managed Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Nancy Kirchner, Health Insurance Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and Mary Rainwater, Project Director, California Integrated Behavioral Health Project.
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Music Controlled LED Strip Light, SurLight Waterproof 16.4ft/5M 300LEDs RGB SMD5050 Flexible Color Changing Light Strip Kit with 20 Key IR Music Controller & 12V 5A Power Supply for Indoor Outdoor Use
- High-quality LED STRIP KIT: Led Strip Kit has waterproof 5M RGB 5050 SMD 300 LEDs with RGB connector, 20-key dimmer and brightness music led controller, DC 12V 5A power supply, which is more stable and brighter than 3528. The lights are perfect for outdoor use thanks to the IP65 weatherproof material. Led light strip can be cut between every 3 LEDs without damaging the rest strips, according to your requirement.
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- Music Controlled RGB LED Light Strip: With the 20-keys sound sensitive IR music controller, Led Strip Light can dance with Music. This Sound Sensitive RGB Controller picks up sound well when you have it near music, better with a speaker. It has 8 static multicolored modes, 4 flashing modes and 4 music controlled modes: general music, tenderness music, active music, DJ music. Excellent for stage, wedding, birthday, school party, dancing, holiday, DJ, TV, club.
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Over the course of two days, I have met 20 living family members and three dead family members.
I was engaged in an exercise in finding my place in Good Man's family, both immediate and extended. It was also about realizing why Koreans interact with foreigners like they do.
Yesterday we drove down to Jinju (진주) from Seoul. We visited Good Man's Maternal Grandparents, his grandmother, and we had to do a ceremony to honor the anniversary of his grandfather's death (in 2005).
Although I lived in Korea for two years, I never got to see many of the family ceremonies. I went to two weddings and a first birthday party (돌잔치;), but I never made it to a Chuseok (추석) or a lunar new year (설날). Since we happened to be here during the anniversary of his grandfather's death (counted on the lunar calendar), I got to see one of the family ceremonies.
I've always thought that the reason I get along well with Good Man's family (and by that, I mean primarily his mother) is because I'm Korean enough but not too Korean. If I weren't Korean enough, his family might think I'm rude. After all, I did live in Korea for two years, I married a Korean man, and I study Korean. Every mistake in etiquette and behavior would be counted as a strike against me. I would need to be more Korean. Yet…if I were too Korean every mistake would be counted as a strike against me because why couldn't I understand the rest of the culture if I already understood so much? So I've found this balance where every "Korean" thing I do counts for me. I am Korean enough. I know enough of the etiquette that mistakes I make are forgiven. This is a good place to be in.
But navigating that liminal space, sliding between American Amanda and Korean Amanda, can be trying.
When we got to Jinju we immediately went to the hospital to visit Grandmother. Grandmother is in her 80s and rather ill. I'm pretty sure she didn't understand who most (all?) of us were. She was in her hospital bed and made no real sign of understanding why we were there. I met several of Good Man's uncles and his eldest cousin, his wife, and their children. But I wasn't sure what anyone wanted me to do, so I mostly hung back and waited for directions.
At one point Mother called me over and said something in Korean. I replied, "Yes, I know this is Grandmother." She repeated herself. Ahh, she wanted me to yell "Grandmother." So did and I held the woman's hand and waited.
After a few moments, another family member took his turn and I stood near Good Man. He started crying because of his grandmother, and because of his father. Of course, that made me start crying and then Mother started crying. Sigh.
We went to the house that Father grew up in. It's one of the more traditional style houses. In fact, when Father was young it was his job to stoke the cooking fire in the morning!
When we got out of the car, we were greeted by more people I was introduced to. I made the mistake of telling Gomo (Father's Sister) nice to meet her. Hmm, I'd already met her. Mother pointed it out and I apologized and said that all of the woman were wearing black, so it was hard to tell them apart. They understood.
We came into the house and I greeted everyone. I decided to err on the side of caution and be as polite to everyone as I could be. I didn't know who the oldest family member I'd meet would be, but I knew that almost everyone was older than me and male and thus they were all higher than me in Confucian rank. So I figured if I was slightly too polite to someone I didn't need to be too polite to, I'd be forgiven. So for all of the uncles I bowed fairly low and used both hands to shake theirs and said "십니까;" instead of "세요." For Good Man's cousins I bowed a little shallower and still used more polite speech.
After I met all of the men I headed to the kitchen. The men were in the main room and the women were in the kitchen. "The men are all there, I am a woman, so I am here," I said. The women laughed and complimented my Korean. The women were running around preparing a ton of food. I asked if I could help and Mother directed me to just rest. I said, in Korean, "OK, but I have two hands." The daughters-in-law and Gomo laughed but I knew they weren't laughing at me or my Korean. I knew they were laughing because they were happy with my offer.
Mother gave them the honey powder I'd brought and they each thanked me in turn. I had assumed Mother would say the honey powder was from her (which was fine with me, since she was the one who wanted to give it out). But instead she presented it as a gift from me.
After a fair amount of time I asked Mother if I could go outside and take photos. She granted permission and again, the aunties laughed…this time because I'd used "시어머니" to refer to Mother. Again, their laughing didn't seem to come from a place of meanness, but rather surprise that I was using the correct title.
About 20 minutes later Mother came out and called me back into the house to eat. Again, the men ate in the living room and the women ate in the kitchen. There was Father's Sister, four of the wives of Father's Brothers (Mother included), the Chinese-Korean wife of Good Man's Eldest Cousin, and me.
We were having some sort of fish. 과메기.
I hate fish. I hate fish with a passion. Except for canned tuna fish.
I was sitting next to Mother and I said to her, quietly, but loudly enough that everyone else could hear me, "I really don't like fish."
"Ahh, just try one bite."
I suddenly had flashback memories to being in Sweden with my penpal friend Stina's extended family, eating surstr?mming.
Mother gave me some cabbage and put dried seaweed (yum), fresh seaweed (ugh), fish (ugh), soybean paste (yum) and raw garlic (yum) on it. I rolled it into a packet and ate it.
Unfortunately I had forgotten what I'd learned while eating surstr?mming. When you have to eat something you can't stand, several small, quickly chewed and swallowed bites are better than one huge bite where you're going to have to chew and chew to get to the swallowing stage.
So I chewed while Mother, Gomo, the three daughters-in-law, and Cousin's Wife all watched me.
I chewed and I chewed. And I tried not to think of how much I hate fish and fresh seaweed and I forced myself not to gag and finally it went down.
The women smiled and Mother said, "Good." I didn't have to eat any more fish. (Thank kimchi.)
Right there I'd found that balance. Korean enough to eat that fish. American enough to stop after one piece.
Father was in the living room (next to the kitchen) and gave us a bottle of beer to share. I opened it and Mother, Gomo, and I shared some beer. I poured correctly, which the women had to comment on, of course. I told a story about drinking beer at my Korean elementary school with my immediate boss between classes and the shock that that was.
Father asked for the bottle opener and I handed it to him. "Wow! She knows to hold her left hand under her right, correctly!"
Over our late lunch (~4:00) Mother explained that the ceremony would start around 10:30. I asked what would happen and was told that people would bow. I asked if only the men would bow. They said yes. I asked if Gomo was allowed to bow.
But this is where I was misunderstood (probably in large part because I didn't use "Gomo" in my question!). They thought I was asking if I could bow and said I could.
I realized they were misunderstanding me and said, "Me?"
I shook my head, "But it would seem uncomfortable," I said.
"No, no, you can bow."
I listened to the women talk (except for Cousin's Wife, who said nothing the whole time) and understood, oh, about 5% of what they were saying. When lunch was finally over, I found Good Man in one of the bedrooms. He was with Eldest Cousin, eating a huge tray of 귤 (Korean oranges). Eldest Cousin was talking and talking. When he finally stopped and left, I turned to Good Man.
"Why weren't you eating?" I asked him.
"I don't like that food."
"I thought you liked fish."
"Yeah, but not that fish. That is rotten fish," he said.
"Rotten? I had to eat it."
He looked surprised, "But you hate fish!" A moment later, "Yeah, rotten like kimchi. I don't like it."
"I know, but your mother wanted me to try it so I choked it down," I said.
He smiled. "You are so Korean."
"I was rude, and it was a misunderstanding!" I cried out. I explained to him that I wasn't trying to ask for permission to bow before the alter to honor Grandfather because it wasn't my place. I was trying to ask if Gomo was allowed to bow because even though she isn't a man, she is a direct descendant. "You have to tell your mother I wasn't speaking well, because the women are going to think I'm rude," I said. "I know I'm a woman and an in-law, so it's not my place at all to bow. I was just trying to figure out if Gomo could bow!"
I started crying because I was stressed out and tired. I was curled up on the floor, resting my head on Good Man's leg. He stroked my hair. "Why are you such a nice person?" he said.
"Because I try not to be a rude person and I was misunderstood because my Korean is not good, even though I've been studying."
"OK, OK, I will tell my mom," he promised.
When Mother eventually came in the room to check on us, Good Man told her. She said (truth or face saving, I'm not sure), "No, no, they don't think she's rude. They are happy that she is so interested in Korean culture."
Again, there was that balance. My interest in Korean culture excused my mistake.
Good Man and I ended up falling asleep on the floor. When we finally got up (around 9:30) I wanted to take photos. I wasn't going to take photos of the ceremony itself, but I wanted to take photos of the preparation. We came out of the bedroom. Mother found me, whirled me around back into the bedroom and told me to put the camera away because I had to meet Father's Uncle.
I didn't argue.
I realized that this was the family patriarch, and was the politest I could be. I bowed the lowest, used two hands, the highest level of speech. I let him take the lead. He didn't let go of my hand so I let him hold it. He looked at me and said, in a thick accent, "Hello! How you?"
I smiled and said, "Good. Thank you."
Still holding my hand, he started talking about his work with the Korean and US Air Forces during the war. Father interpreted for me.
When Patriarch was finished, I said, as well as I could, "My grandfather flew airplanes in 1952 and 1953."
Patriarch nodded understanding and said some kind words about the US and the US military.
When he finally let go of my hand, I retired to the kitchen. Patriarch was going on and on about how well I speak Korean. He asked Father what my job was and Father told him I was a teacher. He nodded and said that was a good job. Meanwhile, in the kitchen all of us were listening to him and I was standing there, sort of blushing, because I could understand, oh, 15% of what was going on and that was good enough.
The memorial service finally started. The alter was set up in one of the bedrooms and the men were all in the larger living room area in front of it. The men lined up in order by age, oldest on the far right. They bowed twice before the room where the memorial was set up. Then some random man (usually one of the younger cousins) would run into the kitchen and the women would pile some more of something (it was different each time) onto a plate, which they'd bring back to the room.
Then they'd bow again (twice), and a few men would go into the room and do something. This was repeated multiple times. I lost count after 5 bowing sessions.
I was standing in the kitchen with the six other women and Gomobu (Gomo's Husband). I was watching but trying not to be too nosy. Although I really wanted to take photos, I didn't. I am considered family now and the family members don't take photos. I know that there were times that I felt like a monkey in a zoo living in Korea, and I didn't want my in-laws to feel the same way.
Then Good Man and I were asked to do something special in the room. I whispered to Good Man that I thought he'd told his mom I didn't want to bow but he said that it was because I'd never met him. It was sort of a way for us to do the 인사 (greeting) that Grandfather didn't get at the wedding.
We went into the smaller room and I got a clear view of the alter (for lack of a better word) set up. Tons of fruit and fish were laid out on a table. A special screen made of hanji (Korean paper) was set up. There was a smaller table in front with a bottle of alcohol and some incense.
Good Man poured the liquor into the cup I held. Then I passed the cup over the incense in a circle three times. Then I placed the cup and its stand on the alter and Eldest Cousin used chopsticks to hit the bottom of a metal rice bowl three times.
Then we left the room and stood in the living room area. We bowed twice. I made a mistake and tried to stand back up too fast after the first time. Father caught me and told me to stay down for a few more seconds. The second time, I did it better.
After the ceremony, the adults split up into three rooms. The women were mostly in the kitchen. The older men were in the living room. Good Man, most of the cousins, and I were in another bedroom. We ate all of the food that had been on the alter.
When we sat down to eat, one of the cousins asked if I could eat Korean food.
One of the things that drives many ex-pats in Korea crazy is the stupid questions they get asked. "Can you use chopsticks?" "Can you eat kimchi?" "Can you drink soju?" Yeah, it's not too hard to do anything of those things. It's not like any of it is rocket science.
But something about the way he said it—I realized that the way it gets translated with a "can" is wrong. It's not a matter of ability, it's a matter of comfort. Mother doesn't give me a fork instead of chopsticks because she thinks I can't use chopsticks. It's that she thinks I'd be more comfortable with a fork. (She's learned though…I get chopsticks; Good Man gets the fork.) It's no different than how I'd offer to make Korean food for a Korean family in America. It's not that I think they couldn't eat American food, it's that I think they'd prefer Korean food.
And frankly, Cousin was on to something because at this point in the day (around 11 pm), I was tired of rice. We'd had rice at breakfast, rice at lunch, rice at late lunch, and now rice at dinner. And in three of those forms, it was a bibimbap sort of rice. I love bibimbap, but I was getting sick of it. I'd also been inhaling the scent of fish for far too long and we'd been eating 귤 nonstop so that my tongue was orange.
While we were eating, the cousins were chatting a bit. I understood them when they were asking Good Man about Virginia. I even understood loosely what they were talking about when dual-citizenship. I understood when they spoke in halting English about seeing Avatar and their "when will you have baby?" questions.
Everything else was a wash. It was really hard to keep track of what was being talked about. I was facing accents I'm not used to, very quiet speaking levels, multiple conversations happening at one time, and background noise from the men in the living room and the women in the kitchen.
The party talk was overwhelming. I was relieved when everyone left, frankly.
This morning we woke up (to more rice) and I took some photos around the family house while Father told me about stoking the fire when he was a child, as well as the pigs, chickens, and cows they used to raise. Interestingly, a lot of the things he talked about were new to Good Man.
Then we headed out to Father's grave site with one of the uncles and his wife. We parked on a small road on a mountain owned by the city. We climbed up a large hill, past several graves, before arriving at Grandfather's grave.
Graves in South Korea are not flat like in America. They're mounds that come out of the ground. In front of the mound there is something like a headstone. It's usually shaped much like a table.
Father laid a large persimmon, a large apple, and a paper cup full of soju on the head stone. We stood in a line in front of the grave and bowed twice. This time I was sure to hold myself down long enough.
Afterward, Father picked up the soju and told us to come closer to the grave. Good Man and I did. Father spoke to Grandfather. "Father, [Good Man] is here. He's in America now. He's brought our American daughter-in-law, Amanda. We miss you." As he spoke, he sprinkled the soju over the grave.
Father was mostly doing a good job at holding back his emotions, but he was still showing some, and Good Man picked up on them and started crying. Which set me off, of course. Later he explained that it was very powerful to see his father behave like that, and to be there with me.
Mother and Father showed us the names on the side of the headstone. All of the children's names were in Chinese characters. All of the grandsons' (only grandsons) names were written in Hangul.
A minute or two later, we headed down the hill a bit to meet Eldest Uncle, who died in 2001. We did the same thing there, although Father's speech was a bit shorter. Again, Good Man teared up.
We headed further down the hill to Father's Cousin's Son's Wife's grave. We did the same thing there, as well.
So the mounds were stacked into the mountainside in Confucian order. Grandfather was above Son who was above Cousin's Wife. Next to each mound was a much smaller mound. It turns out that those mounds were being "held" for the other spouse. So to the right of Grandfather and Eldest Uncle was a held mound for Grandmother and Eldest Aunt. To the left of Father's Cousin's Son's Wife was a smaller mound for Father's Cousin's Son.
Climbing back down to mountainside to the car, I was struck by the view. The graves faced more mountains and overlooked a beautiful pool of green water formed by a dam. When the sun comes up in the morning, it must be especially lovely.
After bowing at the graves, we went to Patriarch's house and I met his wife. She was one of those stooped over Koreans, one of the older Korean women I look at and think, "How did they do it? How do they deal with all of the changes in Korean society?"
We stayed for only a few minutes and she just kept holding my hand, patting my butt, telling me my Korean was good, and calling me beautiful.
Next up was meeting Mother's Parents. They also live in the house Mother grew up in. We greeted them (인사) with one bow (because they're still living) and chatted for a few minutes. Maternal Grandmother kept grasping my hand and telling me I was beautiful. Maternal Grandfather complimented my Korean and asked how Good Man was doing in America.
Watching Father and Good Man during this time was interesting. I always scold Good Man because he doesn't really talk to his parents, he just nods, agrees, and says he understands. But that's what Father was doing with his father-in-law. And the cousins all seemed to sort of defer to each other in age order.
Although I can read about Confucianism and its impact on Korean society, I feel like this trip taught me more than reading ever could.
Before leaving Jinju, we went back to the hospital to see Grandmother again. Today she was lucid. Today she moved her head and eyes and even spoke a little bit. Mother introduced me as the "yellow-haired daughter-in-law" and I got up close, hoping she could see me through her cataracts. I think she did, because her eyes grew very wide. Mother even noticed and smiled about it.
Grandmother was put into the hospital in September. We didn't think I'd be able to meet her, frankly. I'm glad that I was.
I met:
Four grandparents (one graveside)
One great-uncle and one great-aunt
Four uncles (one graveside) and three wives
One aunt and her husband
Five cousins
One cousin's wife
One cousin's child
Father's Cousin's Son's Wife (graveside)
I learned more about my place in Good Man's family. If I get the obvious cultural things right—the bowing, handshaking, handing things over correctly—I am forgiven for my mistakes. When I get the obvious things right, I learn more about the subtler cultural traditions—the pecking order amongst the men and women, the correct length of time to bow, how memorial services work.
I learned more about Good Man's family. I saw where his family comes from, where his parents grew up. It gives me more insight into them and their lives. And seeing as how I was the only foreigner I saw over a two-day period (including the stops at rest stops), it occurs to me that it was really an act of grace for his entire family to embrace me like they did.
I'm so glad I was able to experience this weekend. It was touching. It was powerful. It was something I wouldn't be able to experience if I weren't married to a Korean man.


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It was new comic book day yesterday. What'd everyone get? What'd you like? What'd you dislike? Sound off in the comments below!
While you decide on that, here's some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
The Beat – Geoff Johns is now President AND CCO at DC Entertainment — with a complete updated DC masthead – Congrats!
Kotaku – Zombie Batman Thirsts For Flesh, Not Justice – Looks pretty cool.
CBR – Netflix Explains Why It Didn't Pick Up Marvel's "Agent Carter" – Figured it was due to business reasons.
Kotaku – The Marvel Ultimate Alliance PC Ports Are A Disaster – That's a shame. It's a good game.
Cosmopolitan – When Will Black Women Feel Like They "Belong" at Comic-Con? – Rather odd and sad.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Newsarama – Batgirl #1
Comicvine – Civil War II #4
Comicvine – Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #1
ICv2 – Jughead Vol. 1
Comicvine – Titans #1
Comicvine – Wonder Woman #3


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Rowan Blanchard Shines At 'Creatures of the Wind' Show During NYFW
Rowan Blanchard just stepped out in the dress of our dreams!
The former Girl Meets World actress shimmered in a silver dress at the Creatures of the Wind collection show during New York Fashion Week in New York City today (February 10).
Rowan sat next to Captain Fantastic star Annalise Basso, singer Rainey Qualley and actress Tavi Gevinson.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Rowan Blanchard
Shadowhunters star Emeraude Toubia is also pictured below at the Son Jung Wan show, and Rainey was spotted at the Dion Lee later on.
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I wish this were only an April Fool's joke: the print edition of "Circa Sixty Years Dead" is not ready. Earlier in the week I started transferring the story to the manuscript template but then found out that there were some technical problems. The template was made for a book divided into chapters. I don't use chapters in "Circa" since it's a short work. But problems like these can easily be fixed. I simply placed the cursor of my mouse on the first tab of a chapter's opening page. Then I back-spaced until I got rid of the chapter heading as well as the page break. The page breaks are often used so the next chapter won't begin on the same page as the end of the previous one. I did this for the first page of each chapter.
Now I have to see if there are any other technical challenges in the template but I won't be able to tell until I start pasting my story's text to the template. Unless you're an expert at book design, which I'm not, formatting your own book is really all about trial and error among other tasks in self-publishing.
Since I work with Libre Writer for typing my manuscript does this mean the above method only works for that? Actually, it will especially work for Microsoft Word. Word's help website is where I learned how to do it. I had tried Libre's online help centre but when I did a search for how to delete pages only results for deleting other things came up. It shows you how compatible Writer is with Word but how bad Libre's help site is. But I can't complain too much since Libre offers its software for free. The method for deleting pages may differ slightly with other word processing software.
I'm going to work on the print edition of "Circa" throughout the week. And since I may not be doing a post next weekend because one of my in-laws is tying the knot, I'll let you know on my Facebook page when the print edition is out. Or maybe even when it's not out. So visit my FB page throughout the week for updates on that as well as for other neat stuff.
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Since the print version of "Circa" has seemed like nothing but a joke ever since I said several months back, around Christmas, that it would be comingsooner than expected, I'll make up for it with a no-fool'in April Fool's offer. From midnight tonight through tomorrow, Pacific standard time, you can get a free e-copy of my short fiction collection, The Fool'sIllusion!
Have you tried using Word templates to format your book? What has been your experience with them?
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Tomorrow I am flying to Switzerland to play with Luzius Schuler, a Swiss pianist I met when he had a exchange year in Trondheim. He has put together a band for this festival/competition called Transnational that is taking place at BeJazz in Bern. This is my first time in Switzerland, so I am very excited to see the country and meeting the other musicians. We will play a concert in Luzius`hometown Lagethal on wednesday and then Bejazz on friday june 6th.
The band consists of:
Luzius Schuler - piano (CH)
Jonas Ruther - drums (CH)
Cesar Joaniquet - sax (ES)
Bjørn Marius Hegge - bass (NO)
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The Darrin Morris band began playing in October 2012, with just a few friends getting together to play at a local restaurant outside of Gilmer,Texas. The response from the owners and the customers was such that they were asked to come back and play on a monthly basis. Before they knew it, one show led to another and over the last three years they have played all over their home state of Texas as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Wyoming and Nashville, Tennessee.
Gaining distinction in 2014, the Darrin Morris Band was named Country Band of the Year and won Song of the Year with their original song "Country to the Bone" at the East Texas Music Awards. In 2015, this hardworking and dedicated band brought home three East Texas Music Awards. They included Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Song of the Year with "Turn Back Time".
Known as a song that speaks to the heart of country, their original song "Country to the Bone" also hit #1 on the bestcountryradio.comtop 40 countdown and stayed #1 for three weeks in a row on the Music Road Radio top 30 countdown. Darrin and the band were also chosen as the Listeners Choice for New Country Artist on Music Road Radio and nominated for Country Band of the Year from the Nashville Universal Awards and the Indieville Music Awards, both in Nashville,Tennessee.
The Darrin Morris Band has gained a solid reputation as a premier contemporary country band and continues to build momentum, recently releasing their first CD of original songs, titled "Country to the Bone." Musically, each song is down to earth and touches the emotions and hearts of those listening.
Members include: Jeremy Moore – drums and background vocals, Blake Watson – Bass, Wes Jeans – Lead guitar, Josh Smithers-rhythm guitar and Darrin Morris lead vocals.


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In Missouri, where the school in this news report is located, there are no state-level fire codes that apply to schools. Cities, counties, or fire districts enforce locally-adopted codes.
Jun 15 2016
WW: Guardian Angel Locking System
17 Responses to "WW: Guardian Angel Locking System"
- Mojo says:
June 15th, 2016 12:27 pm
Break glass. Reach through and release hook.
- Jon says:
June 15th, 2016 12:41 pm
An armed intruder could easily dislodge the fasteners in the door with a single shotgun round or several from a handgun. Execute a breech and reach via the glass/approved hardware and then begin executing people.
- Michael Pedersen says:
June 15th, 2016 12:46 pm
Smash glass. Cut string with knife. Turn inside lever handle. Enter. Assuming the teacher can even work the mechanism under stress.
Great security. I'm sure it was worth every penny.
- Bill C. says:
June 15th, 2016 3:20 pm
Not in my kids school. NO way!
- Eric says:
June 15th, 2016 3:23 pm
This is your best Wordless Wednesday yet.
- Nitramnaed says:
June 15th, 2016 3:29 pm
Seriously! They just wouldn't break, or shoot out the glass? This is madness.
- John Dalrymple says:
June 15th, 2016 3:36 pm
That's one of the worst ideas I have seen. The door has to be out-swinging (and most are), but the release of the winch is in no way accessible.
- John Larson says:
June 15th, 2016 3:43 pm
Perfect device to protect a shooter holding hostages within a classroom. Will a teacher (or other student) not open the door when a shooter in the hall is holding a student at gunpoint demanding the door be opened or they will shoot that student? Will a teacher be held liable if in the panic they are unable to locate the key and deploy this system? Will this system (door) hold up to the firepower that a gunman brings? False safety.
- Julia says:
June 15th, 2016 4:13 pm
So what happens when the teacher is not in the room? Trust me; a LOT of them spend plenty of time out of the classrooms.
- JMR says:
June 15th, 2016 4:26 pm
Didn't those doors have push button locking on the inside? Why do the teachers have to "hold a rope"? If they want to keep an intruder from pulling the door open, why not just install a hasp with a thumb turn to hold the hasp closed?
Or, since they have to use a key to unlock the cover on the box, why not just install a new lock that has a cylinder on the inside to lock the outside lever? It may be more expensive than the ratcheting contraption, but would be way easier to operate, and would be easier to release if they "need to get out of the classroom in a hurry" (their words). It also allows staff and first responders the ability to get in with a key if this device would be used for some non-emergency purpose.
- Jerry Richmond AHC/CDC says:
June 16th, 2016 6:39 am
Another "gimmick" item blindly received by a fearful and gullible public as "the answer".
- Jeff Tock says:
June 16th, 2016 6:43 am
In less time than it took to unlock, unroll, loop, and tighten, they could have locked the outside lever from the inside with a classroom security function lock. I, too, am speechless!
- Marcus Muirhead says:
June 16th, 2016 8:36 am
What happened to "one hand, no prior knowledge"?
- David Federico says:
June 16th, 2016 10:07 am
Once again I am amazed at how (necessity is the Mother of Invention ). However how well thought of its application ,its a complicated unit. That once again shows how instead of calling in the right people we will attempt to save money and try this …. How much is a Child's life Worth these days? … Do they not know that Intruder locks are available to fit almost every door style and lock configuration? .. Or is it just I don't want to spend that much. How much is this employee making off this . what about Liability Issues . Do they understand that while in the employ of the school system their invention becomes theirs (Schools) property unless terms are created to prevent this. .. I for one when faced with a Crazed Gunman ( are there any other kind)running down my school's hallway, don't want to be looking for a key and socket wrench to lock my door.
- Chuck Park says:
June 16th, 2016 4:25 pm
He actually said "In the event of n emergency, you can get right out of the classroom" AFTER pulling on the cable to take the pressure off of the release lever, hitting the release lever, and then unhooking the cable and pulling it away from the door. Unbelievable!
- Tom Chin says:
June 22nd, 2016 7:59 am
Who's gonna have the key to open that box and have a ratchet handy to lock it down?
They should have a hand turn knob to tighten that down.
What about the untested plant on if it was rated?
Vision looks like it was added after so what's the point?
Public is so fearful of everything,
like the morning panic on a NYC subway because someone popped some bubble wrap or a plastic bottle on a train and thought it was a shooting the other day.
I'm at a loss
- Joe Hendry says:
June 22nd, 2016 4:36 pm
We are not going to "gimmick" our way out of the problem with lockdown.


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World Health Organizations Guidelines on Mold and Moisture
August 25, 2009 at 2:27 am Michael Bains 1 comment
In July of 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first guidelines on indoor air quality specifically addressing dampness and mold. Many of the facts that came from that publication reinforce what many of us the mold inspection industry have suspected for years. It is clear that moldy and damp environments can have an adverse impact on the health of building occupants. A few quick statistics from the publication:
- "Residential dampness is associated with a 50% increase in current asthma and substantial increases in other respiratory health outcomes, suggesting that 21% of current asthma in the United States may be attributable to residential dampness and mould". This is quite a staggering statistic. The WHO is stating that 1 out of 5 people in this country that have asthma can blame their illness on mold and moisture.
- Occupants of damp or moldy buildings have a 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms and asthma than occupants of buildings with better indoor air quality, according to the findings by the WHO. With statistics like that, it seems extremely prudent for occupants of indoor spaces to be concerned about their indoor air quality with respect to water intrusion and microbial growth.
- "When sufficient moisture is available, hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi – particularly mould – pollute indoor air. The most important effects of exposure to these pollutants are the increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma, as well as disturbance of the immune system. Preventing (or minimizing) persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and building structures is the most important means of avoiding harmful effects on health."
I'm quite glad that a reputable organization has come to these conclusions via documentable research methods. I've suspected for years that that moldy and wet environments could cause health problems, but was hesitant to state it as fact. I hope that people will read this document and take their indoor air quality seriously.
You can download a free copy of the book or purchase the hard copy here: http://euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20090629_4
If you need to find a qualified mold inspection company in southern California, call us at 310.451.9333 or visit our website at Mold Inspection Sciences (www.moldinspectionsciences.com). In Texas 512.535.2493 or Mold Inspection Sciences Texas (www.moldinspectiontexas.com). For Colorado 303.339.0133 or Mold Inspection Sciences Colorado (www.moldinspectioncolorado.com).
If you live in another area, you can find an inspector using the "find a mold inspector" tool at Planet Mold – http://www.planetmold.com/mold-inspection/find-a-mold-inspector
Entry filed under: Mold and Health, Mold Inspections. Tags: asthma and mold, black mould, mold health, mould, respiratory problems mold, toxic mould, world health organization.
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Wherever there is water and heat there can be toxic mold. Many people know this and can figure it out with a little common sense, but they don't know how to get rid of the mold safely once it appears.


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South Lyon Community Schools is pleased to announce that the District is one of fewer than 450 districts across the United States and Canada to have been selected by the College Board for the 8th Annual AP Honor Roll. (The complete list can be found at https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-district-honor-roll-8th-annual.pdf )
Districts on the AP Honor Roll have simultaneously increased access to Advanced Placement® coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. Honor Roll Districts defy the expectation that expanding access automatically results in a decline in the percentage of exams earning scores of 3 or better.
We congratulate our staff and students whose performance have earned this honor. We are proud of all their hard work and commitment to education.


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16 first-crop sires at yearling sale
The annual Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. yearling auction begins Monday with 248 yearlings cataloged for its selected sale. The open sale has 1,260 cataloged to be sold in four consecutive sessions beginning Tuesday and ending Friday. Sales time for all the sessions is 11 a.m.
There are 16 stallions who stand in Florida with first crops represented at this sale, including the Grade 1 millionaires Peace Rules (Vinery) and Burning Roma (Hidden Point Farm). Also among the first-crop stallions is Belmont Stakes winner Sarava. Sarava was relocated to Martin Stables South after Cloverleaf II shut down. He will stand at Martin Stables South in 2008.
The distinction of most yearlings cataloged by a first-crop stallion goes to Bridlewood Farm's Black Mambo with four in the selected segment and 32 more in the open sessions. Elusive Quality has two sons with first crops selling at these sales - Omega Code, a Grade 3 stakes winner with 11 in the selected session and 24 more in the open sessions, and Gimmeawink, a six-time stakes winner with two in the selected and 14 more in the open sessions.
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There have been three major yearling auctions. Fasig-Tipton held its annual July sale in Lexington, Ky., and its selected and open sales at Saratoga. The number of yearlings sold was up at Lexington, but the tally for both the average and the median was down moderately from 2006. More yearlings also were sold in both Saratoga auctions. However, the averages and the medians dipped from last year's levels.
"Based on last season's 2-year-old sales market and the recent results of the yearling sales, I would expect the results of our sale to be within 10 percentage points of last year's numbers," said OBS sales director and general manager Tom Ventura who attended all three Fasig-Tipton yearling auctions.
"This sale has an excellent record of producing quality runners and it has attracted interest from overseas buyers from Italy, Ireland, and the U.K. Those interested in selected sales caliber yearlings, can see conformation photos of these yearlings on our website."
Two horsemen mourned
Gerald R. Sutton, usually called "GR" by friends and colleagues, died this past week at age 84. Sutton raised both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds at his farm, which he called Sutton Place. Through the 1970s and 80s, Sutton sponsored an annual informal race meet each spring at Sutton Place where Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds were "tested" before starting or resuming an official career.
Sutton also was in the construction business and is credited with developing about 200 farms in the Ocala area.
Wayne Blackwell, owner of Wile-a-Way Farms, also died this week at the age of 70. Blackwell is survived by sons Sam and Troy and their children. Like Sutton, Blackwell was in the contracting business. His mares, usually numbering between eight and 10, were employed to restock his stable. Blackwell was successful breeding for the races and among his better known homebreds was Sam's Sunny Hour, a multiple stakes winner who retired to stand at Wile-a-Way Farms.


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Marco Island
I think there's a time when everybody wants to get away and go to some place warmer. If this is the case for you, I recommend a trip to Marco Island, Florida. It is a small island off the coast of Southwest Florida and is linked by bridges to the city of Naples. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Palm trees line the street, and the smell of sand and sea salt fill the air making it a perfect getaway for anyone.
1. When going somewhere tropical, what else would one do besides go to the beach? I suggest a stop at Tigertail Beach on the South side of the island. Tigertail Beach has a plethora of sea shells. It is one of the best places in the world for collecting. The beach was wonderful, but my only complaint was that the water was a bit cold.
2. If you are looking more of an adventure, rather than lounging on the beach, I recommend an air boat tour of the Everglades. What you do, is get in an air boat which is a boat that has a huge fan on the back to make it move. You drive through Everglades National Park taking in the gorgeous scenery as you go. You must wear headphones to block the sound. After all, it is quite noisy. If you are lucky you just may see some native birds or even an alligator!
3. Another activity for the adventurous type is to participate in watersports on the island. There are a lot of options, such as parasailing, jet ski's, or sail boating. You can rent these off of the beach for a small fee and they are free for you to use however you like. However, there are time limits, so just make sure you are back at the time required to avoid an additional charge.
4. Of course you are going to want to eat on vacation, so when looking for a bite of food I propose the Snook Inn. It has some of the most delicious food on the island, and the best fish sandwich I have ever tasted. There is also a yummy salad bar which you can nourish before the main course.
Overall, a trip to Marco Island will without a doubt be an amazing experience. There are plenty of things to do for all ages, making you never want to leave. The endless amount of sunshine will leave you smiling and in a good mood for weeks after you leave!
Shells on Tigertail Beach Airboat Tours of the Everglades Watersports on the Beach
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Hey Alex!! I loved this post, super helpful and interesting. I have been to different parts of Florida, but never Marco Island. Lots of people have told me that it's amazing though! The airboat tour of the everglades seems super cool and totally up my families alley. When you did it did you see any alligators? The warm sun and beach sounds so nice with the cold Michigan weather, thanks for all these helpful suggestions!
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Marco Island looks stunning! Wow! Okay - definitely need to visit ASAP!
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Marco Island sounds and looks like a great place to visit.
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For a new flavour try using brandy instead of whiskey.
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|Salt & freshly ground pepper
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|Olive oil
|Shallots, finely chopped
|1 clove
|Garlic, finely chopped
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|Wholegrain mustard
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- Heat butter and oil in a pan over a high heat and cook steak for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until it's well cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
- If necessary, add a little more butter to the pan and then cook the chopped shallots and garlic over a gentle heat until shallots are tender. Add the mustard and increase the heat, pour in the whiskey and allow to bubble and reduce. Pour in the cream and simmer, stirring, for several minutes until you have a smooth sauce consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve steak with sauce and your choice of vegetables.
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The DC Roller Girl League asks sisters Sophie and Katherine to create an enormous version of their logo out of cupcakes for their opening day. Meanwhile, a trip to an exotic ingredient warehouse inspires a fun new cupcake flavor for Spring.
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