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So after an entire boring season of The Gates (a.k.a. Desperate Housewives meets a poor man's True Blood) the season finale was all sorts of fucked up in a good way. Technically two episodes back-to-back, it almost made up for the reason of the season - almost.
There were definitely some cliffhanger moments and surprises... but even then, it wasn't that suspenseful. One problem is the formulaic 'suspenseful music'. They might as well just play DUN DUN DUNNNNNN. And then they play it for too long, where it's like everything is a suspenseful moment and it all ends up being pretty anti-climactic. Or maybe it's just the fact that the writing just isn't that good...Yeah, it's probably that. Whoever is behind the 'ideas' on this show, is pretty smart, but I don't think it's the same person actually writing the script because the dialogue is kinda silly and while the plot twists was pretty good, it just didn't add up to anything amazing. However, I will say that the finale was kinda cool and definitely a decent end to the season. (Not cool enough to make me look forward for next season, but cool enough for me to maybe give next season a shot. There are a few open cliffhangers that I'm actually curious to see what happens next!)
But first... let's make sure you know the main players...
The Human Beings:
- Frank Buckley (Brett Cullen) is the co-founder and developer of The Gates and the big man in charge. He has the dirt on everyone in town and knows that the residents of the Gates need 'privacy'. His wife Vanessa is a vampire and his bitter ex Devon is a witch (he had an affair with Vanessa while still married to Devon, so she has reason to be bitter).
- The Monohan Family: Nick (Frank Grillo) is the new police chief and he's slowly learning that the Gates is not what it seems... that is, he's learning that the supernatural creatures that live within the Gates pretty much outnumber the regular human beings like himself and his family. He's tried to keep this secret from his sweet but too-trusting wife Sarah (Marisol Nichols) but after he was haunted by a ghost last week he came clean to her about all the fucked up stuff going on in town. Sarah is even more clueless than usual because she's been drinking tea given to her by a manipulative witch Devon, which allows Devon to control her. Charlie (Travis Caldwell) is their teenage son and Dana (McKaley Miller) is their tween daughter.
- Marcus Jordan (Justin Miles) is one of Chief Monohan's deputies.
- Emily Radcliff (Georgia Cole) is the Radcliff's adopted human daughter.
- Thomas Bates (Kyle Secor) is Andie's human father.
The Vampires:
- Vanessa Buckley (Gloria Votsis) is Frank Buckley's wife. She and Frank had an affair while he was still married to Devon.
- The Radcliffs: Claire (Rhona Mitra) and Dylan (Luke Mably) live next door to the Monohans and are sort of friends, even though Nick knows that they are vampires. Claire has had a little trouble lately not killing people, something Devon blackmailed her for to get a vial of her blood. Both Claire and Dylan would kill to protect their family and their daughter. Dylan has killed to protect Nick Monohan.
- Ben McAllister (Linden Ashby) seems to be one of the leaders of the vampire community living within the Gates.
The Werewolves:
- Brett Crezski (Colton Haynes) is a werewolf and a student at the Gates high school. His father and brother were killed by hunters, so his mother is a little overprotective. He is in love with his on-again-off-again ex-girlfriend Andie Bates, even though she's dating Charlie Monohan. He's got a bad temper.
- Lexie Wade (Rachel DiPillo) is a friend of Brett's and fellow pack member. She has had a crush on Brett for a while and had a brief flirtation with Charlie, which was mostly to make Andie jealous.
- Coach Zach Ross (Roger C. Cross) is the football coach at the Gates high school and the current alpha/pack leader.
The Witches:
- Peg Mueller (Victoria Platt) is the good witch of the Gates. She's a doctor and helps everyone with their supernatural/medical problems.
- Devon Buckley (Chandra West) is the bad witch of the Gates. She's Buckley's ex-wife, Peg's former student and a manipulative backstabbing doublecrosser. She practices the 'dark arts' of magic and has befriended Sarah, as a means of using her. No one in town trusts her, with good reason.
- Mia Mueller (Devyn Tyler) is Peg's daughter. She's secretly taking magic lessons from Devon because her mom won't teach her the 'dark arts'.
The Succubus:
- Andie Bates (Skyler Samuels) is a high school student who lives in the Gates. Her father is human but her mother was a succubus. She can literally suck the life force out of a guy. She used to date Brett but now is dating Charlie. She went back and forth between the two of them for a while, as she was afraid to hurt Charlie with her powers whereas Brett, being a werewolf, could handle it. Now that she is taking 'medication' she can control her powers, so she's back with Charlie.
The... Hm... We're Not Sure Yet?
- Leigh Turner (Janina Gavankar) is a deputy on the Gates police force. She's hiding something...
So last week Nick finally told his wife Sarah all about the residents of the Gates being "not normal" because well, he really had to tell her after she was possessed by the angry ghost of the woman who tried to kill Nick for murdering her brother but was instead killed by Dylan the vampire. (Got all that?) Well it just gets more complicated from there... the finale was one big ball of supernatural soap opera crazy.
The first of the final two episodes opens up with Frank and Vanessa Buckley. Their anniversary is coming up and as a very special present, he wants Vanessa to turn him into a vampire so they can be together forever. Drama ensues.
A lot of people aren't too happy about this. The werewolves are pissed because they're afraid that this means Buckley is 'taking sides' in the eternal vampire-werewolf rivalry. (This to me is just stupid. Hello, he's married to a vampire... so he's already kind of taken sides anyway, but it's not as though he's turned on the wolves yet.) His ex-wife Devon is pissed because she kind of always thought that deep down he was just afraid of commitment, but now he's willing to make an eternal commitment to Vanessa, which means he just didn't want to commit to her.
Devon used the vampire blood that she got from Claire back in episode one or two (she was blackmailing her) - a whole bunch of other yucky stuff she's got - to create a toxin. She used her mind-control tea on Sarah to get her to slip it in Buckley's drink. Later when Vanessa started to drink his blood, she was poisoned and shriveled up into a big pile of creepy. (He wasn't harmed by it, except for the broken heart.)
Once the rest of the community gets wind of the fact that his blood can kill vampires, everyone wants a piece of him... the werewolves want his blood and the vampires want to make sure no one ever gets his blood. Devastated by the fact that the people he spent so long trying to protect are now all ready to kill him, he shoots himself. Dylan disposes of the body and there's no harm, no foul.
Except for the fact that if the rest of the rest of the vamps find out that it was Claire's blood that Devon used to make that potion (or about the murder that Devon was blackmailing them for in order to get it in the first place) then she and Dylan will be dead too.
Meanwhile Devon has left town, smart girl... Nick wants to arrest her and all the vampires want to kill her, especially Dylan and Claire, who are trying to find her before the rest of them do so they can protect themselves and more importantly, their daughter Emily. Peg's daughter Mia is apparently a huge dumbass, so she brings Devon some magic supplies to help her do a spell to protect herself. Devon confesses to her that she did poison Buckley, but not to kill Vanessa. It was to protect him from vampires and Vanessa would've been fine if she hadn't tried to bite him. (Yeah, okay, sure, whatever.) Mia tells Devon that Buckley killed himself and she actually seems sad for a minute.
The Radcliffs track her to the hotel room but she's already gone, having returned to the Gates to warn Sarah about a vision she had... dun dun dun...
Meanwhile Sarah, upon realizing that she a) has been under Devon's control, b) is semi-responsible for Vanessa and Buckley's deaths and c) lives in the most fucked up gated community ever, decides that it is time for them to move out of the Gates for good.
Over in the teen angst side of the show, Charlie has come to terms with Andie's secret and is less concerned that she will suck the life out of him once he learns about her special magic 'medicine'. Of course, this infuriates her ex-boyfriend Brett, who had convinced her that he was the only
wolf man that could handle her succubus-ness. Acting like a petulant child with roid-rage, he dilutes her medicine with water to make it less effective. Then he's immediately like "oh shit, well that was a dumb and dangerous idea".
He enlists Lexie to go find Andie before she does some serious damage but they're too late because Charlie, pissed that his parents want to move the family again, runs away with Andie and ends up near death after she accidentally sucks away his life force.
Sidenote: Am I the only one who feels like this succubus storyline is a little bit slut-shamey? Like basically, if Andie expresses her sexuality, she can kill a guy. I feel like the idea of the succubus paramour is supposed to be about women's power but on this show it just feels like she's being punished for wanting to fool around with boys. In a way it's a safe sex metaphor because if she had been using her medicine properly Charlie would have been protected.
Anyway, Sarah's freaking out and Peg doesn't know what to do to help him. Andie's dad says if they bring him to the hospital, he will probably die because they just don't understand how a succubus works. Peg suggests they look for Devon, who might be able to help him using "the dark arts". Mia admits that she is hiding out in the secret backroom of her spa but when Nick arrives to get her, he finds her held at gunpoint by Claire and Dylan.
Nick: "Put the gun down. I need her alive."Dylan: "Well, unfortunately we need her dead."
Oh well, that is unfortunate. I love that they said that to the Chief of Police. Man, Nick Monohan is so not in charge here. He explains that they need Devon to save Charlie and that they can totally just kill her later. On the way back to Charlie Ben McAllister and some other important vamps show up to 'retrieve' Devon.
A bloody vampire-on-vampire fight (in the rain no less) breaks out and the Radcliffs end up killing their own kind to protect Devon, who they actually want to kill themselves so the vampires don't kill them which... well, let's just say they're digging themselves in even deeper than before.
In the Stuff-We-Almost-Stopped-Caring-About category... Way back in the beginning of the series, it was suggested that Leigh wasn't completely normal either. She's not a vampire, but she was on the list of people who needed 'new identities' back from the FBI episode and we know she has a secret mysterious box that's very important to her (important enough that she killed the burglar who stole it in episode 3) and causes her physical pain if she's separated from it for too long.Yeah remember that? Don't care? Well, be prepared to care even less!
In what can only be described as violating your coworker's personal space, Marcus goes to her house and looks in the box. It makes a whoooshing sound when it's open. No really, even the TV captions "whoosing sound". She immediately senses that it's open and jets back over there. She points her gun at him and demands that he shut the box, which is... beating? What the... yep, it's her heart. It's her heart in a box. Literally. Her heart. In a box. Really. According to her, an ex-boyfriend used 'Vodun' an ancient magic, to 'take away' her heart, so she could never love again. And so now she has her heart, literally, in a box. She's the fucking Tin Man! Of all the things it could've been... of all the possibilities we imagined... it is the dumbest, least interesting answer ever! (Congratulations writers, even in what would otherwise be a decent finale, you found a way to still suck as hard as you did in the premiere episode. Way to go!) She confesses that her real name is Isabelle Armont, which makes Marcus realize that the ex-boyfriend has found her, because someone keeps calling looking for 'Isabelle Armont'. Dun dun dun.... Okay now that might be interesting. The return of the evil magic ex-boyfriend better be good, because the heart-in-a-box was a major letdown.
Anyway, Nick and Devon get back to Charlie and Devon says she can bring him back, but in order to bring him back from the dead, he has to actually die. Well, that's a shitty loophole. So she kills him and then uses magic to bring him back to life and it works. Devon sticks around to 'monitor' him, but then the Radcliffs show up to get her. Apparently the vampires said they would go easy on them if they deliver Devon, which, yeah we don't really believe that and neither do they. So they have to make some kind of arrangements for their daughter Emily. Nick's all like 'can't we work it out, can't we all just get alone?' as if he still hasn't realized by episode 13, that no, it doesn't work that way.
But his defending Devon for saving his son is cut short when Charlie wakes up. He's just gotten a voicemail from Andie, who is glad he's okay but doesn't want to kill him again so she's going far, far away. (Hopefully, she took some of her medicine with her, or she's going to leave a trail of dead boys whereever she goes.) Dana yells "something's wrong with Charlie!" and oh yes, she's right. His eyes are all red and he kinda looks like the walking dead (aha, he is, get it? get it? but no really, he looks like shit). He glares at his dad, which shoots him across the room. Just in case we were starting to think that Devon wasn't so bad after all, the episode closes on her creepy, evil smile...
"I said I could bring him back. I didn't say he'd be the same."
Cue the DUN DUN DUNNNNN right about now... but yeah, okay, they got me. Most of the cliffhangers were kinda boring: Will Leigh get her heart back? (Who cares) Will the Radcliffs die? (Obviously not.) But I do want to know what has happened to Charlie. At least now the Monohans have a reason not to leave the Gates... because their zombie demon son probably isn't going to fit in anywhere else. The show may be soap opera to the max, but I'm willing to let them answer these questions next season.
Of course, if the answers are as stupid as 'oh it's just my heart... in a box' then I'm going to be pretty pissed off.


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Proton Radiography Team
Invented at Los Alamos National Laboratory, proton radiography employs a high-energy proton beam to image the properties and behavior of materials driven by high explosives.
Major Projects
Proton Radiography Team
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– By Jolene Miklas Schneider
Don't just stand there! Let's get creative! One of the most exciting parts of Handmade Arcade is the Hands-On Handmade Activity Area, adjacent to the vendor marketplace and chock-full of drop-in projects, make-and-take activities, demonstrations, games, workshops, community art projects, and more.
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Position Title Engineering Technician III (SATCOM)
United States of America - Virginia
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By Neil Ashdown, Global Insights.
5 January, 2010.
Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal has today ordered an investigation into the payment of grants related to the country's flagship liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Abal stated that the investigation was only being launched "because there are allegations and innuendos in the media that payments have been made to a few groups who are well outside the ... areas [covered by the scheme]".
The local Post-Courier newspaper today ran a report stating that payments had been made to companies outside the area. The business development grants (BDG), worth US$25.8 million in total, were paid out to over 50 landowner companies at the end of last year. Landowner companies are companies set up by local customary landowners and represent one of the government's primary vehicles for ensuring that Papua New Guineans feel the benefits of the massive LNG project.
This is important because disgruntled landowners have protested and on some occasions attacked development work related to the project. In November last year protesting landowners forced the closure of a key airport. Today Minister of Internal Security Mark Maipakai called on disgruntled landowners not to take the law into their own hands. He said that "threatening the government and the developers is not the way forward".
Significance: The investigation is intended first and foremost to answer concerns on the parts of aggrieved Papua New Guineans. Corruption is a major problem in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and one that damages the perception of the country in the eyes of its own citizens and foreign investors. The issue of payments related to development on land related to the LNG project is particularly sensitive. While it is unlikely that the investigation will lead to any significant developments, the fact that it is taking place at all represents an increasing awareness on the part of Papua New Guinea's leaders that they need to be seen to take a strong stance on the issue.


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I'm not the typical candidate for hair extensions - I have long hair and I have thick hair - in fact, my hair is extremely thick - I have about three heads worth of hair. I never sought out extensions for length or for volume - the two main reasons that folks usually choose to get hair extensions applied. I have been toying with the idea of getting a few extensions for years because I am into hair and I like to keep my mane in relatively good order - I called to a Platinum Luxury Hair Extensions stand at a beauty show a few years ago to ask and the girl was so uninterested and rude and unhelpful - she said my hair was too thick as it is and that she would have to cut into my hair for the extensions and sent me off on my merry way. I was almost embarrassed for having asked the question but annoyed that she didn't even let me explain what my main hair concern was.
So you might too be wondering what was it that spurred me, with three heads of fairly long hair, to look into hair extensions? Well the easiest way to put it is that I have three heads of hair, but after 16 years of bleaching and heat styling, the very front bits of my hair are thin and wispy, and even though I get my hair trimmed every six weeks maximum when I get my colour topped up, the ends of my hair get really ratty after about a week and I like my hair to be cut pretty blunt at the ends because I wear it straight 99% of the time. So it's overall volume per se but I wanted to bulk out some of the thinner areas of my hair - more of an overall effect.
Fast forward to November 2016 and I was in Brown Sugar on South William Street getting my hair coloured by the lovely Emma and cut by the equally as lovely Christian (who by the way has been shortlisted for the Image Magazine Business of Beauty Award for Best Hairstylist and if you would like to take my word and vote for him, here is the link) and I mentioned that I had been considering just a few extensions around the front and to thicken out those bits. Both were instantly supportive and immediately I had a consultation with the hair extension guru Norma-Jean who assessed my hair, told me that I would need two packs for a really natural finish, colour matched me and gave me a rough price for the extensions. I ordered there and then - I was relieved to have been listened to and excited to finally sort out my hair. I only wanted Gold Fever - having heard so much about them for the last year, and I thought if I was going to spend decent money on my extensions, I wanted ones which would last 6-9 months, as that's what I had heard from my friends who had Gold Fever. Anyone I told in my family or work thought that I was absolutely deranged to look for extensions when I already have thick hair but the heart wants what the heart wants and I had my mind made up.
Moving on to 22 December 2016 - extensions day had arrived. I booked in to get a half head highlights to top me up for the festive period, a Smartbond treatment with my colour and the extensions. After getting colour done, Norma-Jean set about applying the Gold Fever extensions, focussing on the front area around my face over each ear - about 18 on each side, and one band going along the nape of my neck (but obviously not next to my parting) to help thicken and fill out the very ends of my hair that get ratty so quickly. I cannot commend Norma-Jean enough - it's clear from talking to her and her amazing Instagram that she absolutely loves, eats, breathes what she does and all things hair and she is insanely talented at all aspects of hair, not just extensions, and she is also an overall fab person. All in all, two packs amounted to 50 bonds - which I thought would be loads on my hair - but actually is was just perfect. I was absolutely chuffed with the extensions when they were applied - the brief had been carried out perfectly, the colour match was perfect as there was a blend of colours similar to my highlights (more about this later) and the bonds were so small that they were not even noticeable. I think the total cost was €400. I was very conscious of the bonds for the first 24 hours - it's not that they were tight but I could feel a little pressure where they had been applied, and I didn't sleep great the very first night as it was a little uncomfortable. By the end of the following day, it was like they were my own natural hair, I took to them like a duck to water. You can see the difference they made to my hair in this pic :
I straighten my hair all the time but I have naturally coarse, wavy hair, and I was worried that if I wanted to wear my hair wavy that the extensions would look like long scraggly straight bits - I can't even tell you how relieved and delighted I was that the texture of the extensions was the same texture as my own hair, naturally wavy but straightens and holds a style easily. It was such a love fest for the first month that I actually didn't know how I could ever go back to my natural hair. However, it's been 2.5 months and my feelings have somewhat changed so I am just writing about them now to enlighten anybody who may be in a similar boat because I have never seen or heard anything that wasn't an amazingly glowing review of Gold Fever extensions. I'm not going to slate them at all and I'm definitely not saying I would never go for them again, I'm going to probably cry when I get them taken out but I want to explain why I think I won't be getting them back in straight away.
The pros are of course what you have already heard if you have been researching Gold Fever hair extensions like I did - the bonds really are tiny, are comfortable once you get used to them. They are not invisible - I know mine can be seen when I tie up my hair - but I really don't mind it because they are discreet. The quality of the hair itself is amazing - it's as thick at the bond as it is at the very end of the strand - perfectly thick the whole way through which is exactly what I was looking for to fill out the ends of my hair. They are very easy to style and from the minute they are applied they just looked like my own hair. The hair is quite coarse in that it also holds a style - if I straightened it, it would stay straight for a few days, similarly if I curled the extensions, they would stay curled for a few days.
I'd be lying to my readers if I did not admit that there are also some cons, inconveniences and hardships with having and maintaining hair extensions. I'm pretty high maintenance when it comes to my hair anyway but these are probably the greatest cons that I have experienced.
1. It is recommended to use sulphate free shampoo and conditioner to preserve the bonds. I'm a Kerastase junkie - I only ever use Kerastase products on my hair because they are they very best in my experience and my favourite range is the Bain de Force range. The sulphate free range from Kerastase is awful no bones about it - I could actually feel product build up at my roots, I hate the way it doesn't foam in the shower, I spent ages rinsing it off, the conditioner never got rid of my tangles in the shower and the condition of the rest of my hair deteriorated because I didn't want to use shampoos with sulphates near my bonds.
2. Because I really wanted to get value for money, I very much adhered to the no shampoos with sulphates rule. For the last few years, I've been delighted with my blonde highlights the day I leave the salon but two weeks later, my hair looks brassy and golden again and I hate that. Every single time I get my hair done I ask for ashy toners and even though the colour is fine when I leave the salon, it changes over a couple of washes. One way I try to mitigate against this is purple shampoos but I was unable to find a good sulphate free, easily available and effective sulphate free purple shampoo. I didn't think this through before getting my extensions and I found that even though the extensions matched my hair perfectly when I first had them applied straight after having my colour done, within 2 weeks, my extensions and the rest of my hair were a different colour, with the extensions being lighter and slightly ashier. Most people probably would not notice but I most certainly noticed - because most of my extensions are around the front of my face, I felt I could get away with an extra bit of lightness around my face.
3. When it comes to brushing and styling them, they weren't too bad in the beginning. I mean you have extra hair that needs to be styled but I am used to styling thick hair so it didn't faze me. I only ever used The Wet Brush to brush my hair and it did a pretty decent job. Because I had quite a lot of extensions packed into either side of my head, it was very difficult to straighten the other parts of my hair in between the extensions which were wavy from the root. I purchased a slim hair straightener for this so that I wouldn't even inadvertently apply heat to the bonds (all about protecting those bonds!). The more my hair grew, and it grows pretty quickly, the most difficult it is to straighten those wavy bits without touching off the bonds. Apparently your natural hair can get matted at the tips where you have your extensions applied - I haven't noticed any matting but I have been good to brush my hair regularly and only ever use the Wet Brush and plait my hair at night time.
4. When I got my colour refreshed three weeks ago, the roots of the parts with the extensions could not be touched up which means that, despite the lovely Emma's best efforts, I have very patchy colour at either side of my head. I kind of knew that this was inevitable but at the same time, I find I'm paranoid a gust of wind will come and expose my deep dark roots at either side of my head (but I'm completely fine with the bonds being exposed).
5. I went for 2 whole months without shedding a fake hair and shortly after I last got my colour topped up about three weeks ago, an extension just slid out of my hair when I was brushing it one morning. There was no tugging or pulling, it just slid straight out (admittedly with a few darker hairs attached). I was a little dismayed but just wrote it off until a few days ago when I was brushing my hair the day after a shower and FOUR individual extensions just slid out of my hair - no pulling or tugging or vigorous brushing, they just came out. To say I am a little dismayed would be an understatement - I was hoping to get six months out of them and I lost 4 out of 19 from one side of my head after 2.5 months for some reason unbeknownst to me despite the fact I'd been taking care of them as best I could. They didn't come out on the bristles of my brush but I noticed after brushing my hair that there were a few long chunks at the bottom and when I tugged on them gently, they kept sliding down. Now I know it was only fake hair but this was not a nice thing to experience all the same and I was actually a little spooked. I feel like I am on borrowed time with the rest of them now and I think I would prefer to have them all removed than to have to pick them out when they get loose. I'm incredibly disappointed for this and I don't know if I would have paid €400 for them if they were only going to last 2.5 months.
To be honest, the fact that (despite the hardship that I so willingly suffered in order to maintain the integrity of the bonds) that I'm down 5/50 extensions after just 2 and a half months is the main reason I think I would not get them straight away again - I love the effect of them and can tolerate the maintenance but I just don't want to be throwing an extra €400 at my hair every 3 months when I already spend that on highlights, cuts and Kerastase products. Even my own vanity has limitations of reasonableness. I am disappointed that other people can get 6 months, some even get 9 months out of them, and I'm worried I won't make 3! I'm actually reluctant to wash my hair now in case more fall out. I feel kind of caught offguard because I feel like nobody else seems to have experienced this, and that's why I wanted to share my experience. I was sure that if I took great care of them that they would last but alas despite my best efforts this was not the case. I've no idea why they didn't last - maybe my hair grows too quickly, maybe it was something I did. I also want to very clearly point out that I've no issues with the way they were applied or the brilliant advice that I was given.
This is definitely not a blame post and honestly I've nothing but nice things to say about the whole Brown Sugar team because they are simply the best in the biz - I just think that if I had read an account from someone who has not had the best experience with Gold Fever hair extensions or someone that has a hair story similar to mine that I might have been a bit more cautious to fork out for them, hence me taking the time to share my experience. All I ever see is raving reviews and pics of Gold Fever hair extensions carefully coiffed and curled with an Instyler and I just wanted to point out that it's not all that glamorous.
I'm definitely not trying to deter anyone from getting Gold Fever or any other extensions, I had at least one great month with them and I loved the effect - for me, they are a very temporary and expensive treat. I feel quite unlucky in that regard to be honest. I'm definitely not saying I won't get them again - I almost definitely will for a special occasion or series of events - but I don't think I am going to get into the habit of getting these applied every couple of months back to back.
If you have had any similar experience with Gold Fever or Great Lengths or the like, I would love to hear from you too - it might stop me beating myself up so much about it!


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Career Advancement
How to Move Up at Work
Career advancement, when we discuss it within the context of career development, refers to the upward trajectory of an individual's career. One can advance in a single occupation by moving up from an entry-level job to a management position, for instance. This growth may come after one gains experience, completes additional training, earns a degree, or receives certification.
Advancement may also come in the form of a career change from one occupation to a related one that has greater responsibilities. Usually, the advanced position requires more experience and additional education. One example would be a physical therapy aide who goes to school to become a physical therapy assistant. Another is carpenter who becomes a construction project manager after getting experience and a degree.
Why You Need to Know About Advancement
When you are exploring an occupation, it is a good idea to learn what advancement opportunities are available to people who work in that field. If you are someone who needs new challenges and increasing responsibilities, you will become bored if your career lacks the opportunity to grow. Your boredom will likely lead you to become dissatisfied. Eventually, you will have to make a choice about how to proceed. You can resign yourself to spending your days unhappy with your work, or you can change your career.
Making a transition to a new occupation isn't easy—it takes time, energy, and money—and therefore many people are stuck in a dissatisfying career.
When reading a description of an occupation, look for information about advancement opportunities. You can also conduct informational interviews with people who work in the field about which you are thinking. Choose individuals who have a lot of experience. Ask them how their careers have progressed since they started working. How did their entry-level jobs differ from what they are doing now? Inquire about what they expect to be doing in the future. Do they have hopes of climbing the corporate ladder or are they worried they are in a dead end job?
Also, ask the people you interview about their aspirations. Not everyone who has the opportunity to advance will take advantage of it. Remember, also, that the presence of the opportunity to move up, doesn't necessarily mean you will have a boss who will give you the chance to grow. To progress in your job, you may have to find a new job that offers you mobility.
How to Advance at Work
If you are employed in an occupation that offers advancement opportunities and your employer is amenable to promoting from within, there are some things you can do to help things progress. You should:
- Ask your boss to assign more challenging projects to you. This will let you demonstrate your willingness to take on more responsibility and give you a chance to prove that you can handle it.
- Regularly check in-house job listings for higher level positions. Make sure you qualify for them before you apply.
- Offer to help out others, including your boss, with difficult projects. Doing this will show that you are a team player.
- Ask someone with more experience, for example, your mentor, for advice. She will be able to give you helpful pointers. Getting guidance about matters such as advancement is one of the best reasons to have a mentor, so if you don't have one, try to establish that relationship as soon as possible.
- Find out what additional training and certifications can help you advance in your career and then pursue them if you can. Learn about your employer's tuition reimbursement policy. Your organization may foot the bill for your continuing education.
Is Anything Wrong With Being Happy Where You Are?
Not everyone strives to advance in his career. Some people are happy staying right where they are, and nothing is wrong with you if you feel that way. It doesn't make you lazy or unmotivated. It is possible to work as hard, or harder, in an entry level positions than in a higher one. You may know that you aren't management material and that's okay.
You should be aware, however, that a lack of desire for career advancement, doesn't necessarily mean you won't become bored with your job. If that happens, you can consider making a lateral move within your organization. This involves moving from one position to another with different duties but a similar level of responsibility. Unfortunately, this may mean your salary probably won't increase either.


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Course Name: The Oaks Golf Club
Designer: Dr. Gil Morgan (1998), Stephen Caplinger/Chris Cole (Redesign, 2006)
Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi
History: Originally designed in 1998, this course hosted the Nike and Buy.com (Web.com now) Tour in 1999 and 2000. Since then it has hosted Q School.
Conditions: 8/10, although it was March, this course was already in great shape. Green and well-manicured, the only downside was that there were some wet spots on some holes.
Value: 8/10, on the weekdays, this course is $35 for a cart and 18, which was a ridiculously good deal. It gets a bit more pricey on the weekends but is by no means overpriced.
Tee Par Yardage Rating Slope
Gold 72 7006 72.5 131
Blue 72 6354 69.6 121
White 72 5778 67.3 115
Red 72 4691 66.4 107
Hole Highlights: At just 345 yards, the first hole eases you into your round. The greatest difficulty on this hole is the extremely sloped green. The second hole is the number 1 handicap hole and plays over 100 yards longer from the Gold Tees. From the Blue Tees, it is a short dogleg left par 4 that goes extremely uphill. The third hole is a tight one, with heavy forests lining both sides of this slight dogleg right. A new neighborhood was being built on the right side of this hole and George hit one inside a house. The par 3 7th is a great hole. At just 150 yards, water spans the length of the hole and a deep bunker guards short shots. I thought the short par 5 8th hole belonged in Lake of Isles. A claustrophobic tee shot over 200 yards of wasteland makes the drive on this hole the hardest shot. After a long finishing hole, you move onto a great back 9.
Another short par 5, the 10th hole is aesthetically very pleasing. A downhill drive must avoid water and trees on the right side. Hole 11 was a very intimidating hole. At over 400 yards, a straight drive is required as OB lines both sides of the fairway. The green is guarded by water on the right side and OB on the left side, making a long approach shot very difficult. Hole 12 is another fantastic short par 3, only diminished by the fact that it is essentially the same hole as 7. Hole 13 was a confusing hole off the tee. This extreme dogleg right requires a fade carried over wasteland. Straight or left drives like mine will be caught in a large fairway bunker. After a few more pretty holes, 18 is a real beast. At 415 yards, this hole plays significantly longer if you consider how uphill it is.
General Comments: The clubhouse was beautiful and had a real country club feel to it. A large practice green and chipping green also were top-notch. While range balls were not provided, the range was vast and had both mat and grass options. Also, the pace of play was fantastic, as we played in 3.5 hours.
Verdict: This course is definitely one I would come back and play again. For the price, I advise anyone to in the Biloxi-Gulfport-Slidell area to do the same. Not all the holes are amazing, but the course is beautiful and in amazing condition.


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We are organising an evening event at our shop in Margaret's Buildings, Bath, that showcases the foods that make us happy.
Our shop nutritionist Monika Jakiel-Rusin will be talking about the sorts of ingredients and dishes that boost our mood, make us feel contented and calm, improve our wellbeing and help combat the onset of depression.
We will be serving the sorts of dishes and drinks that Monika recommends we should be eating more often – recipes that you will be able to take home and recreate yourself.
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Capri Apartments
45 East 16th Avenue, Vancouver
23 suites between Cambie and Main
Mount Pleasant neighbourhood
Legal Description
Lots 16–19, Block 54 District Lot 302 Plan 561
Prime Mount Pleasant location! Capri Apartments is a 23-suite three-storey rental apartment building located in Vancouver's trendy Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Constructed in 1966, the building is improved on a large 16,104 SF lot and features spacious suites comprising 16 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom large units.
- The building offers tenant storage lockers (6 lockers in two rooms), two sets of washer/dryers owned by the building, balconies/patios, surface parking (14 stalls) and three large secure parking garages (one of which is used as a workshop and bicycle storage).
- There are 3 additional common area rooms ideal for a building manager and contractors: an office, a separate bathroom and separate kitchen. The furnace was recently replaced in 2016 with a high-efficiency wall-mounted IBC system. There is an environmental report recently commissioned recommending no further investigation required.
- Rents are significantly under market providing investors an opportunity to further enhance the revenue as suites turnover or by undertaking a comprehensive renovation program.
The subject property is located one and a half blocks west of Main Street and just five blocks east of Cambie Street on East 16th Avenue in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
Culture and Entertainment
Mount Pleasant is one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods with a rich history. It is a vibrant area known for its artistic stores, heritage buildings, and arts-focused festivals. Annual community events include The Drift Art on Main Street, Music on Main, the Autumn Shift Festival, and Car Free Vancouver Day Festival. The area is popular with first-time homebuyers, urban professionals, and families.
Major transportation routes in a north/south direction are along Cambie and Main Streets, Kingsway and Fraser Street, with east/west travel provided by Broadway, E 12th and E 16th Avenue. It's approximately 10 minutes to Downtown, beaches, and 16 minutes
to UBC.
A sampling of the amenities within walking distance to the subject property include the Center Point Mall, Heritage Hall, Canada Post, G&F Financial Group, Pharmasave, Save-On-Foods, and a variety of restaurants and cafes.


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Kentucky Sues DEA for Withholding Hemp Seeds
The state of Kentucky is suing the federal government to release its hemp seeds. The 250 pounds of seeds imported from Italy are being held by customs at Louisville International Airport at the request of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Kentucky officials claim the lawsuit against the DEA and the Justice Department is necessary, since the DEA keeps changing its story on what import permits are required to release the hemp seeds. Officials say they don't have time for a lot of red tape, because the seeds need to get to seven Kentucky universities to be planted by June 1 for the growing session.
The new federal farm bill, which allows universities to conduct pilot hemp projects, should trump other regulations that might limit hemp growth, according to Kentucky officials. A federal judge conducted a preliminary conference on the lawsuit today. The results of that conference were not available by press time.
DEA Expands Marijuana Project in Mississippi — More Plants, More CBD Strains
Ironically, the same DEA that is blocking Kentucky from obtaining its hemp seeds earlier this month instructed the federally-sanctioned marijuana farm to expand from its annual production of 46 pounds of cannabis to now grow nearly 1,500 pounds in 2014.
A NIDA spokesperson told TheHill.com "The additional supply to be manufactured in 2014 is designed to meet the current and anticipated research efforts involving marijuana …. this projection of increased demand is due in part to the recent increased interest in the possible therapeutic uses of marijuana."
The cannabis will still be grown by the Marijuana Project, a farm at the University of Mississippi directed by Dr. Mahmoud Elsohly. In March, Elsohly told Nature.com that for the first time in decades the Marijuana Project is expanding the strains it offers to include a variety containing equal amounts CBD and THC. They hope to also begin growing a CBD dominant variety this year.
CBD, or cannabidiol, had been largely bred out of cannabis strains as breeders for decades selected for THC to achieve the highest psychoactive effect. A 2010 study found that rare high CBD strains of cannabis were non-psychoactive.
Since then hundreds of studies have demonstrated the medicinal benefits of CBD. Most dramatic has been the effectiveness it's had in calming seizures for severely epileptic children. This spring, several states have responded to the pleas of parents of epileptic children by passed legislation allowing them to administer CBD-oil to their children and encouraging state-sponsored clinical trials to assess the therapeutic potential of CBD. Those states including Alabama, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.
Humboldt Mourns Passing of Local Seed Producer Who Shared His CBD Strain With the World
Several experts identify one of just a handful of significant CBD-dominant strains to be Sour Tsunami, developed in Southern Humboldt County by Lawrence Ringo. When Ringo discovered his Sour Tsunami strain was CBD-dominant through testing in 2010, he made the strain widely available through his website sohumseeds.com, and through travelling to cannabis trade shows throughout California rather than covet the rare genetics.
Ringo also used Sour Tsunami to breed several other CBD-dominant strains. He passed away at the age of 57 on April 4 and a community memorial service was held on May 18.
NFL Softening Stance on Cannabis
A source told ESPN.com this week that the NFL's revised drug policy, which has been in the works since 2011, will include higher test thresholds and reduce penalties for marijuana use. According to NFL lead writer Mike Freeman, a group of veteran players he recently interviewed estimate that approximately 1 in 4 players — about 400 — smoke cannabis regularly to help with the game's physical toll.
Violent Crime in Colorado Dropped After Ending Marijuana Prohibition
Despite warnings from Colorado law enforcement that legalizing marijuana would create a spite in crime, data released this week shows that Denver's crime rate during the first four months of legal retail salesfell 5.6 percent from the same period a year earlier. Crime is down in the four main categories of violent crime — homicide, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault. Property crime dropped 11.4 percent from the first four months of 2013.
While this isn't enough data to draw strong conclusions, it does suggest that initial predictions that crime would spike after legalization were flawed.
Missouri Reform Law to Decriminalize Marijuana in 2017
A new sentencing reform law that has now gone into effect without the signature of Gov. Jay Nixon (R) eliminates the possibility of jail time for the possession of 10 grams of pot or less. It also reduces sentences for the sale and cultivation of marijuana. While the reforms aren't set to take effect until January 2017, the Marijuana Policy Project is nevertheless calling Missouri the 19th state to decriminalize cannabis.
International Cannabis News
Tunisia's Prime Minister Says Marijuana Laws Are Too Harsh
In international news, the prime minister of Tunisia said at a press conference Wednesday that his country's tough penalties for pot possession are "out of sync" with changing times. Possession can currently earn you up to five years in prison, but Jomaa vowed to "amend the law to adapt it to the new reality" in Tunisia, which overthrew its old regime in the most successful of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Canadian Cultivator Voluntarily Recalls Batch Sold to Patients
And finally Health Canada issued its second medical marijuana recall this week. Peace Naturals Project Inc., a grow operation in a town north of Toronto voluntarily recalled some cannabis due to "positive bacterial testing outside of acceptable limits."
The 55 Customers who bought the product have been informed that they should not use it and can either return it to the company or destroy it by adding water to it and mixing it with cat litter — Health Canada's recommended way to get rid of pot. Peace Naturals CEO Marc Gobuty told media that "scale cannabis at the commercial level is way more difficult to produce than most people think."


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The Customs & Traditions of Samhain-Halloween
It's Punkie Night tonight
It's Punkie Night tonight
Give us a candle, give us a light
It's Punkie Night tonight.
One of the most important festivals of the Cunning Folk year is Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) or Halloween and, traditionally, each community throughout the country had their own rites and rituals on such a night. Upon this night we are brought closer to the dead; our forebears and ancient ancestors are said to walk the earth, and to appear to us in our dreams and magical workings, when the veil betwixt us and the other-world is at its thinnest.
The British Isles is richly blessed with such traditions. In Somerset it is known as Punkie Night and is still remembered in Long Sutton, Hinton St George and Castle Neroche, in the Blackdown Hills. There is also a tradition in Ireland where it is called 'Pooky Night'; in Wales, as 'Pwca', and in Cornwall as 'Bwcca'. This is the original name given by the Ancient Britons to the Fae or Fairies, as they appear on this night to make mayhem, and to lead the Merry Dance. But beware, should they invite you in, you must be ready with your circle and iron to protect yourself.
On this night, swedes and turnips are carved into Jack O' Lanterns, rather than pumpkins which are very much an American tradition. The lanterns keep away the darkness and protect all from evil. On Bredon hill, there is a belief that on Halloween night spectres of all the people who are fated to die in the coming year walk through the graveyard. If the macabre procession is disturbed, then the person watching will join them. In Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean, a similar fate is shared by those who witness 'The Wild Hunt' on Halloween. Sabina Maglioco says,
'The (sic) Wild Hunt is a generic name given to numerous folk myths associated with 'soul-ravening' chases, often led by a god, goddess, or mythological figure, accompanied by a cavalcade of souls of the dead; opens awareness with the cyclical process of nature, through magical consciousness."
The mythology of the Wild Hunt, as a language of magical consciousness, creates a framework to experience. This is the 'throng of the dead', consisting of anyone, from soldiers killed in battle to un-baptised children, and led by various mythological characters on a journey to the beyond.
Carlos Ginzburg refers to the re-enactment of this by,
"…hordes of children and adolescents who scrambled through the villages there, as a representation of spirits of the dead." These children, during the night of Halloween (31 October), constitute living examples of parallel customs all over the UK.
The 'Wild Hunt' is also rooted in broader mythology and shares a common folklore theme. An example of this comes from Celtic Folklore of which Susan Greenwood says the 'leader …Gwyn ap Nudd, who in Celtic folklore is a wild huntsman who rides a demon horse and hunts in waste places at night with a pack of white-bodied and red-eared 'dogs of hell', cheers on his hellhounds in a fearful chase…'[i]
Herne the Hunter is regarded as a magical wild wizard/huntsman living in the forest and is depicted wearing the horns of the Great God Cerne/Hern. The portrayal of Herne the Hunter in HTV West's iconic 1980's series 'Robin of Sherwood' has, in my opinion, never been bettered! The writers used the 'Wild Hunt' legends, along with Arthurian aspects, in the development of 'Herne-the-Hunter', to invoke a more spiritual, Pagan aspect to this great story. Herne, in this series, was depicted as the Merlin of old.
Fig 4.13 The cast of 'Robin of Sherwood' HTV series 1984-1986 filmed around the locale which ties in with Herne the Hunter and a Welsh Robin Hood Twm Shon Cati.
Photos from Robin of Sherwood, TV Series, relates to Herne-the-Hunter, both collected 07/05/2017
http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2010/11/old_gems_robin_of_sherwood_1984-1986.php ;
Herne the hunter from Robin Hood series http://robinhoodtree.blogspot.co.uk/2006/05/herne-hunter-from-robin-of-sherwood.html


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Homepage > Spa and health resorts > Seaside health spas > Ahlbeck Baltic health resort
From fishing village to Imperial spa: Ahlbeck had only just been discovered as a seaside summer health resort in 1852 when the town, now the easternmost seaside health resort on the island of Usedom, welcomed its first guests.
Fisherman's cottages gave way to charming holiday homes and posh hotels, the promenade became the boulevard. Since 1898, the legendary landmark, the Ahlbeck pier, has towards skywards above the fine, white sandy beach with its four pretty turrets. The German humourist and cartoonist Loriot showed his admiration for the hundred-year-old structure in 1991, when he made it the backdrop for his comedy »Pappa ante Portas«.
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17419 Ahlbeck, Dünenstrasse 45
Phone: 0049 38378 499350
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Title of Bulletin Board: Today I Ate Like a Rainbow
Category: Nutrition
Suggested Grade Level: K-5
Materials: Tri-Fold Display Board, Acrylic Paint, Pictures of fruits and vegetables,
This bulletin board was created for one of our nutrition units. We did a power point presentation and discussed the importance of eating healthy, and focusing on eating fruits and vegetables. This bulletin board helps the children to remember their colors and learn that eating foods that are different colors of the colors of the rainbow are nutritious and beneficial to our bodies.
A lot of this info regarding the nutritional info can be found on: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
For the rainbow I used acrylic paint on a white display board and then typed up lists of the different fruits that are in each color group and found pictures of each to display on board.
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Testing for gluten sensitivity can be a frustrating struggle, and some say there isn't a test. This is our family's testing story that began two years ago.
Here is a quick description of how it works. Wheat, barley, and rye contain gluten, more specifically, a class of proteins called gliadin. The experts say we cannot digest this, and it makes some people sick. I think of it as a war going on inside your body: When you are eating gluten, your body responds by sending out troops to fight it. These troops are the antibodies. The tests for gluten sensitivity measure your antibody levels, some of which are called IgA and IgG. That is a very simple explanation to a complex chain reaction.
I was a patient at HealthNOW Medical Center a few years ago and had the blood test from Cyrex Lab. Cyrex tests for many different proteins within gluten. My results showed I had elevated antibodies to several proteins in gluten. I was diagnosed with gluten sensitivity and immediately went on a gluten-free diet. The doctor made clear that gluten sensitivity can be genetic, and my family members should be tested.
Our daughter, who was 8-years old at the time, wouldn't do the blood test, so she had a stool test by Entero Lab. Her results came back positive for gluten sensitivity, and her numbers were the highest the doctor had seen in a child.
My husband decided he should be tested too as our daughter now had the diagnosis, and he suffered from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). He used the Cyrex test, and his levels were just barely elevated. This still meant he was gluten sensitive, even though his antibody numbers were only slightly high. I wanted to "test the tests," so I had my husband also do the Entero Lab stool test. The results were clearly positive for gluten sensitivity. He immediately went gluten-free.
My parents simply stopped eating gluten after my test results came back positive as they understood the genetic connection. In addition to that, they also wanted to be supportive and have a gluten-free kitchen that was safe for our family when we visited. They are wonderful! But, I wanted them to be officially tested as part of my understanding and research. The medical community agrees it is essential to be eating gluten before you have a test, so Mom and Dad begrudgingly started eating gluten again, which made them feel awful. They didn't have access to the Cyrex test and used the Entero Lab stool test.
My mother's test results had just enough elevated antibodies to diagnosis gluten sensitivity. She stopped eating gluten and was eager to start feeling better. She had already experienced symptom relief the first time she went gluten-free after my diagnosis, so she knew good things were ahead.
My father's antibodies weren't elevated enough to diagnosis gluten sensitivity. My parents' primary care physician, who recognizes gluten sensitivity as a real condition, was mystified because he thought for sure the results would be positive based on my father's symptoms and my results. The tests, however, are not flawless. False negatives happen. Also, some people don't produce high amounts of antibodies to begin with, and it's possible their immune system is worn down and has gotten tired of sending out the troops (antibodies). My dad, who was 77 at the time, understood these variables and immediately went gluten-free again. He is the example of having a negative test result but proving gluten sensitivity just by feeling better on a zero gluten diet. Read about my father's recovery from years of lichen planus disease and his fingernails growing back after going gluten-free! Isn't it ironic that my dad had the lowest level of antibodies (not enough to "diagnosis") but the most dramatic improvements in his health after going gluten-free?
Six weeks after I was diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, I was tested for celiac disease by my primary care physician at another medical center. It was recommended that I have a traditional celiac blood test rather than a bowel biopsy. A blood panel was ordered that tested my IgA antibody levels only, and the results were negative. I didn't know at the time that I should have requested my IgG antibody levels also be tested. In addition, I had been gluten-free for six weeks and had been taking steroids after a tonsillectomy; all of which flawed the results. A year later I saw two gastroenterologist specialists who stated that based on my varied and severe symptoms, I probably had celiac disease. Either way, my future was going to be gluten-free, or "gluten zero" as Dr. Rodney Ford prefers to call it.
My daughter, husband, and parents weren't tested for celiac disease. We will never know if they have it because one must be eating gluten when you take the test. And, there is no way they will eat gluten again because it makes them so sick...it's not worth it.
Listed below are a few resources to learn more about gluten testing. Dr. Rodney Ford has been studying the effects of gluten in his clinic for over 30 years. His website is set up to educate doctors (and patients), and in my opinion, it is the best resource. Dr. Ford outlines the fine details of blood testing for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
- Dr. Rodney Ford's website
- Dr. Alessio Fasano's book, Gluten Freedom
- Dr. David Perlmutter's book, Grain Brain
Our family's test results were the beginning of our gluten-free journey. The long list of health ailments that plagued us began to disappear, and our bodies started the healing process. We are so much happier!
I've written numerous blog posts about my family's diverse gluten symptoms and created a category called Gluten Symptoms on my website. Scroll through the older posts to learn more, and I hope this helps.


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President Barack Obama blames Western civilization for its enormous contribution to climate change, saying it's no fair that rapidly developing countries in the East may have to suffer the consequences of the industrial revolution.
"To some degree this is not fair, I think it's important to note," Obama said. "Because if you think about Western industrial development before we knew anything about climate change, they used enormous amounts of carbon energy."
Obama made his remarks during a town hall in Vietnam, with Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative students.
He cited the "enormous carbon footprint" of the United States and said it's warming the planet, warning students that the world would be "under water" if developing nations followed the same path.
"It's not entirely fair then to say then to countries that are developing now, you have to stop because of climate change," he said. "The problem is that if a country like Vietnam or China or India took the same development path that the west did, we're all going to be under water."
He cited the responsibility that countries like the United States and China had to help developing countries find cleaner alternative sources of energy.
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School Visits
Package 1 includes entry to the park:
Children: £4.50 per person
Adults: £6.00 per person
Package 2 includes entry to the park & guided walk:
Children: £6.50 per person
Adults: £8.00 per person
Package 3 includes entry to the park, guided walk, gift and torch for the children:
Children: £9.50 per person
Adults: £8.00 per person
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Minimum of 20 children required and full pre-payment required prior to arrival. For every 20 children booked 2 adults would go free.
For any further information or to book please call Robert Hare on 01948 841777.
Why is this venue great for school trips and educational visits?
We offer a unique site which lends itself to many curriculum activities for a wide range of age groups. From caves and historic follies, to the fantastic natural landscape. Our team would be more than happy to tailor make a package to suit each individual groups interests.
What does a typical school trip or educational visit include?
Educational visitors would be met on arrival but would then walk the park alone, we could arrange the services of a warden should they require this. We can tailor a package to meet the specific needs of the group. For example if they are looking at geology / geography we can focus on the caves and landscape, for history we can look at the links to the Hill family and also King Arthur.
Groups between 20+ people can be catered for. Teachers packs and work sheets can be provided and will be designed to meet each individual groups requirements. We would talk to the teacher/group leader prior to the visit so that we work within their particular requirements for their key stage and curriculum groups. Discussions are had with teachers before each visit with a free visit for the organiser so they can assess how the park can fit their requirements.


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knicq posted in Cricket, Knicqisms on August 21st, 2006
It sums up the world we live in today – this incident at Oval. Racism, White/Western supremists, autocratic officials, high-handed and unfair treatment of a third world party, a protest and 'rebellion' from the oppressed, the absolute incompetence and toothlessness of a peace-keeping international body, pathetic apologists for the oppressed masquerading as their representatives, the deliberately kept ignorant masses so they hold the protestors in villianous light, and a sense-less verdict/action essentially teaching the protestors a good lesson for having voiced their protest. The casualty could be as grave as a sovereign country like Lebanon, or as apparently simple as an almost-in-the-pocket Test Match in a lost Test series.
Take these ingredients and you could as easily concoct Israel's invasion and destruction of Lebanon, as you could brew something along the lines of Darrel-pig-headed-white-supremist-asian-hating-Hair's latest ICC/Malcom Speed-backed-and-encouraged 'crusade' against the invading Asian cricketing phenomenon.
There are some positives in the Oval incident, however, which I would list as below:
The incident might have cost us a test match and the no.2 spot in the ICC Test rankings, but at least it has not left hundreds of innocent children burried under the rubble of their houses, nor has it cost billions of dollars worth of destruction in a country.
Sharyar Khan's grovelling was pathetic, to say the least, and exceedingly embarassing. It made for a strong case against letting these bureaucrats take up positions at the helm of sporting matters. We might have lost most of our pride in the comity of nations, thanks to Generals, Retired Generals, and Politicians, whose pathetic and embarassing bending backwards to please the erstwhile colonial masters and all their look-alikes is often our national integrity's undoing, but we have our pride and our esteem in the sporting world, especially in the cricketing world, and we need to guard it fiercely. Perhaps one day, we will be able to translate that salvaged pride into other areas of our international dealings.
For once the PCB has stood behind the players, and they ought to be commended.
For once the President of the country has also spoken along lines that do not bruise our self respect. This may well have to do with the fact though that Bush does not follow Cricket.
Most of all, I am happy that the Pakistan team has learned to stand up and be counted. I am sick and tired of all these countries refusing to play in our country, of these sporting teams refusing to play in venues we decide when they come to our country, of our team silently taking whatever the umpires (read Darrel Hair) dish out, and of our people being pushed around.
Once again, I salute "Bade Bhai". He is not yet the fire-brand force to reckon with that the great Khan was, but he has proven that after the illuminous Kardar era, and the world-cup-winning Imran Khan era, Pakistan cricket is living the "bade-bhai era" – the Inzamam era.
Here is what I had to say the last time around when Darrel Hair had unleashed his unabashed racism. He is not good for my sense of humor.
Whatever the implications of yesterday's fiasco be, I am proud of the fact that the Pakistan team took a stand, and refused to let the Darrel Hairs walk over them. I hope the Shaharyar Khans of the 'diplomatic contingent' do not undo the good work done here, and I wish all the best to our boys – our Pakistani boys who made us proud yesterday.


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So I was watching TV with a friend last week. By which I mean I was in a video call with them while they watched TV. I have very few local friends. Actually my boss and his partner are the only local friends I have. I guess they're pretty relevant to seeing how they're gay. The show on the TV was a gay dating show. It was basically a gay version of Dinner Date.
|Look at that smug asshole's face.
|They wouldn't imply the female contestant on Blind Date was an oversexed slut for example.
There are no lesbian dating shows.
There are barely even any lesbian TV shows in general. There are a few; such as The L Word, but there are far more gay TV shows like Queer Eye, Queer as Folk, Will And Grace, and the gay dating shows as I mentioned. I don't know if anyone else realised this but lesbians are, without a doubt, more culturally and socially accepted than gay men. In my opinion at least. So it struck me as being a little odd that there are less lesbian related programs. I certainly can't think of any lesbian dating shows.
Knowing my luck there's probably loads and I'm just that far out of the loop.


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From time to time, Holly and I will meet a person with whom we feel a deep connection within minutes of meeting. Maybe everyone experiences this. For us, it's when we meet someone who wants to experience everything life has to offer; a person that loves to laugh, and always looks for the silver lining. It isn't something that can be easily explained, but it's as though we have been cut from the same mold. Holly and I refer to this quality as the thing. If you are one of those artistic, full-of-life, compassionate, deep-thinkers, then you probably have the thing. People with the thing are usually the ones that become close friends and actually understand our perspective on the world. With that said, I am pleased to share the art of a close friend of ours who definitely has the thing. Her name is Meagan Williams. We simply LOVE her work and her "whimsical reality." Below, Meagan describes her style and gives a little information about her work and where you can find it.
"I'm a believer in Love & Life to the fullest. I honestly think we have the choice each day to determine our behavior, our mood, our outlook, and all of these things willffect us and others, no matter whether negative or positive. I like to think I wake up and choose positively. I want to add to people's lives. I've been blessed with really living & feeling life. You know what I mean? I have it in my gut. And I want to relay that to people. I want people to EXPERIENCE life to the fullest. I believe God still desires for us to live fully, no matter how crazy or messed up we've been or will continue to be.
I honestly try to laugh as much as possible. Humor is key. If you can't find what's funny.... or awkward..... you haven't lived!
While in Nashville, I attended Watkins College of Art & Design. I really learned a lot while being there, but due to an overwhelming desire to take a "break", I left the school and decided to move to Florida! To help my friends band , Solia Tera, with album art.
Some of my art is now available for looksies and purchasing at Studio Slant on 2nd street in Owensboro, KY. Katherine Taylor, who runs the joint, was an acquaintance & has now become a close friend of mine in helping me get my name out there :)
While working at Starbucks when I moved back home, Chad Gesser, professor of Sociology at OCC, asked me about helping him out with some "Art shows". He had recently gotten into DJing, and wanted to see if he could combine "live art" to the mix of things. After I said "DUH! Of course I'd love to!" ... it was only a matter of weeks before we had our first show at 2nd St. Pub. Since then, we've held about 9 shows at The Creme, and 2 shows at The Science and History Museum.
We want to mix music and produce live art, but in the sense of allowing people to see us in action. There isn't a dramatic end to what we do, but what we really want is for people to get into it - and "feel" what we feel. Our shows have been evolving more into what we desire, and will continue to do so. We will be performing Friday May 13th at The Creme from 6-8pm (for the BBQ Fest), and then Friday May 27th at The Creme for the first Friday after 5 of the summer. We have exciting ideas coming up this summer in collaborating with other creative minds!"--Meagan Williams, Fine Artist
For more information or to commission Meagan for artwork visit www.megwilliamsart.com.


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Hydraulic fracturing regulatory act awaits governor's signature
With the passage of the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act Friday, Johnson County commissioners said Monday it is important for the community to prepare for its eventuality and ensure county infrastructure is protected.
Senate Bill 1715 is lauded to host the "nation's strongest environmental protections" to regulated hydraulic fracturing and is praised for its bipartisan support with its passage in both houses with 52 yeas, 3 nays and 4 present.
"This bill is a jobs creator," Illinois State Senator Gary Forby, D-Benton, said in a press release Friday. "Hydraulic fracturing has the potential to add thousands of good-paying, local jobs and provide a needed boost to our economy here in Southern Illinois."
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn also issued a statement saying he applauded the members of the Illinois General Assembly for passing the Act.
"This is a good bill and it's the result of a good-faith effort by lawmakers, industry and labor leaders, environmental groups and members of my administration to ensure Illinois' natural resources are protected," Quinn said in his statement Friday.
Not everyone was in agreement on the passing of the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act with Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing our Environment (SAFE) spokeswoman Annette McMichael telling the Gazette Monday the group's legal team is looking into possible legal options.
"We also want to work with local governments on ways to establish local control," McMichael said. "We have some options."
Before the start of Monday's Johnson County commissioner's meeting, commissioner Ernie Henshaw said with the talk out of Springfield in support of it, he and others expected the passage of the Regulatory Act and said it was important for the community to now look at the business side of hydraulic fracturing and do what was possible to ensure Johnson County experiences job growth while ensuring its roads and water remain intact.
"Our roads, our water supplies; we've got to see what we can do from a legal standpoint to address those things," Henshaw said.
Praise for the Regulatory Act passage also drew support from 15th Congressional District's Rep. John Shimkus, who sent a letter to Gov. Quinn's office urging him to sign the legislation.
"In my role in Washington, I support the state's right to regulate fracking without the interference of the federal government," Shimkus said in his letter to Quinn. "In addition, the rules put into place through this legislation would impose the toughest standards in the nation."
Shimkus provided the letter to the press in a news release Monday saying, "Establishing the guidelines for fracking in the state will bring immediate jobs to the rural areas of Illinois that I represent."
In a public forum held in Goreville to discuss hydraulic fracturing in Johnson County last month, oil and gas representatives said energy companies first wish to drill exploratory wells to see whether or not it would be profitable to move forward with hydraulic fracturing. Shimkus echoed this in his letter to Quinn saying "If those wells are successful, I can only imagine the jobs that will be created directly in the drilling business, but also those in local restaurants and housing, etc."
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter director Jack Darin also issued a press release in regards to passage of SB1715, saying the bill "does make significant improvements in our existing oil and gas laws, and will ban some of the practices that have caused major problems in other states.
"However, the passage of SB1715 does not mean that fracking can be done safely and it does not make fracking acceptable," Darin said. "We believe that a moratorium is still the safest and best approach."
According to the Illinois General Assembly, the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act:
"Prohibits high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations performed without a permit. Regulates where high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations are proposed, planned, or occurring may be located. Provides requirements for permit applications, modification, suspension, and revocation of permits, insurance, well construction and drilling, disclosures, water quality monitoring, investigation and enforcement, violations and penalties and administrative review. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act."
More information on the Regulatory Act is available at the General Assembly Web site, www.ilga.gov.


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~~Robert Eugene Martin 64 of Ben Franklin passed away Saturday November 25, 2017.
Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 29, 2017 at the Ben Franklin First United Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Rowe officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday November 29, 2017 from 11:00a.m.to 1:00p.m at Ben Franklin First United Methodist Church prior to the service.
Robert was born May 11, 1953 in Houston Texas to Eugene Thomas and Doris Marie "Caldwell" Martin. They have preceded him in death as well as a son Robert Eugene Martin Jr., and a brother; Ed Martin.
He is survived by his wife; Linda Martin of Ben Franklin, two brothers; Thomas Eugene Martin of Austin, Don Martin of Garland, two sisters; Abbe Sealock of Richardson, Marianthe Verver of Garland.
Robert and Linda were married July 20, 1994 in Greenville, Texas.
Serving as pallbears will be Tanner Steward, Don Martin, David Ellis, Cameron Verver, Nathan Verver and Thomas Martin
You may pay your respects online at www.deltafuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Delta Funeral Home.


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"Be not ye afraid of them: remember YHWH, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses." -Nehemiah 4:14
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Stew Webb & Gordon Duff Discuss the Jewish/Israeli Connections to the Boston Bombing, Sandy Hook & Other Recent False Flags and Psyops
Very good presentation. Admits the "Jewish angle" in all of the recent false flags and Psyops. Says that military intelligence working with the "Joint" task groups and Israeli intelligence are behind many of the recent false flag attacks. Part 1 of 5:
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Linda with dual Blue Ribbon winner Brandon Venegas on "Dunny" at the recent ETI Corral 57 Horse Show.
Growing up my mother was a wrangler for the studios she also trained wild animals. After the studio days were over, she bought a ranch and named it Wild Wind. Which was a rehab for Throughbred race horses, acquired from Devonshire Downs. With a 52 stall barn and a quarter mile track in our backyard, I was destined to be a horsewoman. Also breeding and showing Quarter horses in performance and halter, it was a family affair. In the late 80's-90's, working with the Police Department we helped intercity children improve their productivity in society with horses.
Following that suit, I have ever since been a part of using horses to help children, foster children, and children that are dependents of the court. It has been my life's passion to see horses and children helping each other. For 30 years, I have taught over hundreds of children and adults to ride both English and Western, making it fun and a knowledge gaining experience. I'm so lucky to have found Sue Gruber and Oso Ranch so that I can continue to help rescued horses and children rehabilitate their lives. One once said, If your job is your passion, you will never work a day in your life, which is very true when I am at the ranch.


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