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Whether or not you're planning to sell your business any time soon, you should always think in terms of your company being for sale.
You never know when someone will make an offer for the business machine you've put together. And however obsessively you run your business, you should never assume it's the only thing you were put on this Earth to do. Many entrepreneurs find that an unexpected early sale liberates them to chase other long-held dreams, whether they involve new businesses, philanthropy and social activism, or getting back in touch with their family.
To get top dollar for your business you need to constantly keep your business in top shape, in case that liberating offer comes along sooner than expected.
Toronto-based speaker and consultant Donald Cooper, a former retailer who now specializes in helping business owners maximize their results, has just published a newsletter article entitled, "When selling your business, here are the 8 things a buyer is looking for." It will help you focus on the small things you need to do every day to get the biggest cheque possible for your business and its accomplishments.
"Every business should be run with a successful transfer in mind," Cooper writes. Here's his checklist of the assets a prospective buyer wants to see, and is willing to pay for:
Exceptional, growing and sustainable profitability. "Cash flow is king," says Cooper. "Without a healthy and growing cash flow (profitability), no one will want to buy your business, except maybe at a 'fire sale' price that you're not going to like."
Strong relationships with loyal and profitable customers. Future profits hinge on these customers, says Cooper. "Do you have a large number of profitable customers who prefer you, are loyal to you and go out of their way to do business with you?" And how would you demonstrate that to potential buyers?
A trusted, clear and sustainable brand. Your brand is the sum total of all the goodwill you've built over the years, says Cooper. "What are you known and trusted for that really matters to a lot of people with money to spend?" And what is your record for delivering consistently on that brand promise, every day?
A sustainable business model. Is your business model both current and positioned for the longer term? Cooper urges you to keep watching out for technologies and new ways of doing business that could make your business obsolete.
A world-class, engaged and empowered team. "No one wants to buy a business that can't survive without the owner," says Cooper.
A culture of respect, efficiency and accountability. Buyers quickly learn to recognize and avoid companies with toxic, dysfunctional cultures.
Systems and processes that make everything work. As a battle-tested entrepreneur himself, Cooper has the street cred to challenge you: "Do you have the up-to-date systems and processes required to operate effectively and efficiently, or do you just make things up as you go along?"
Inventory, equipment and real estate. Is your inventory current and fairly valued? Is your equipment up-to-date and in good condition? If you own the real estate in which you operate, Cooper recommends putting that ownership in a separate holding company. Sometimes the real estate is worth more than the business.
"It takes years to get a business ready to sell," Cooper concludes. "Starting now is a good idea."
You can read his full article here.


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Testing, Counseling and Supportive Services for Disadvantaged Youth.
Gordon, Jesse E.
Since the passage of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 (MDTA), the Department of Labor has funded over $30 million worth of experimental and demonstration (E and D) projects in an effort to discover some new directions for dealing with the unemployment problems of disadvantaged youth. To evaluate the effectiveness of these and similar projects and to chart a course to follow with future programs, this report reviews the nature of these projects in terms of assessment, counseling, and supportive services to disadvantaged youths. Specifically, the report seeks to identify the new knowledge and techniques which are innovations in working with disadvantaged youth and to determine the implications for future policies, programs, and strategies. The major sections of the report are: (1) Introduction, (2) Assessment, (3) Counseling, (4) Supportive Services, (5) Summary of Recommendations for Programs, Plans, and Policies, and (6) Appendix. (Author/JS)
Descriptors: Counseling, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Innovation, Employment Problems, Experimental Programs, Labor Utilization, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Testing
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Authoring Institution: Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Inst. of Labor and Industrial Relations.

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Juncker Means Business: Ireland faces Infringement Proceedings over Prüm0
May 16, 2017 by Fiachra
You probably haven't heard, but in September 2016 the European Commission issued Letters of Notification to Ireland over our Government's failure to implement the Prüm Framework. If Ireland doesn't implement it soon, we will have to start paying fines.
Wait… What is the Prüm Framework?
If you never heard about the "Prüm Framework", you're not alone. It started life as a relatively unknown treaty, named after an equally unknown town in western Germany. Despite these inauspicious origins, it is one of the cornerstones of the EU's counter-terrorism regime. The original treaty was called the "Prüm Convention", signed by seven EU member states outside the EU framework. A number of other countries, including Ireland, expressed interest in joining – and in 2008 the Council of the European Union's Prüm Decision made core provisions of the Convention part of EU law. With that, the "Prüm Framework" was born.
Sounds complicated… Why don't you just tell me what it is?
Simply put, the Prüm Framework is intended to facilitate data-sharing between EU member states. Under previous arrangements, if another EU Police Force wanted access to data on a suspect which was held by An Garda Síochána, they would have to make a written request, and maybe even apply for court approval. The Prüm Framework obliges member states to establish databases which store fingerprint, DNA and vehicle owner registration data. These databases would be searchable by police forces in other member states, and it is intended to speed up investigations into cross-border crime and terrorism.
Why does this matter now?
The recent spate of terrorist attacks have pushed the EU to take a more aggressive approach to security policy in general. Commission President Junker has made security policy the cornerstone of his "political" Commission, and the feedback from member states has so far been positive. Alongside new policies, directives and regulations, a renewed emphasis has been placed on implementing commitments already agreed to, and this includes the Prüm Framework.
You see the deadline for getting Prüm operational was 2011, was 6 years ago. So far Ireland, Italy, Greece and Croatia have failed to set up at least two of the databases. Croatia only joined the EU in 2011, so they have some excuse. But the general consensus is that Ireland, Italy and Greece need to hurry up.
So Ireland might be in trouble?
Simply put, yes. In 2014, the Commission got the powers it had been promised under the Lisbon Treaty to enforce EU law in police and judicial cooperation matters. In 2015, the Commisssion published the European Agenda on Security in response to the growing terrorist threat. The EAS is sort of like the Commission's security manifesto, and lists all the measures it intends to take to clamp down on cross-border crime, terrorism and illegal migration. The Commission stated pretty unequivocally that it intended to launch infringement proceedings against member states that failed to implement Prüm, including Ireland.
To be fair, they waited a whole year before actually issuing so-called "Letters of Notification" to Ireland and the other laggards. Ireland has a choice now to either comply, or prepare to pay the fine that will eventually be coming its way.
So why didn't Ireland implement Prüm?
It's fair to say that security isn't a major concern for Ireland, at least since the Good Friday Agreement. We have no land border with any country other than the UK, with whom we have strong bilateral ties, and we're not in the Schengen Area so we still have border controls. This might partially explain the general lack of urgency by the government to move on this issue. But the other reason is that implementing the Prüm Framework would have contravened domestic data protection laws. Allowing other police forces to sarch your fingerprint, DNA and VOR data assumes that you trust them to use it appropriately – so a new legal framework is needed. And you have to remember that before 2015, Ireland didn't even have a DNA database.
Now in case you start cursing the Brussels Bureaucrats, I can assure you that this is 100% Ireland's fault. If we had an issue with any of this, we had plenty of opportunities to raise it. Firstly, we could have vetoed the Prüm Decision or sought opt-outs – like we already have for the Schengen Agreement. If we agreed to Prüm with no intention to implement it, then we shouldn't have given the Commission enforcment powers over policing and security in the Lisbon Treaty.
What is most bizarre (or predictable, if you are a cynic) is that the Irish Government, politicians and the media have been completely silent about all of this, from start to finish. If you didn't have a clue that this was coming down the tracks, feel free to contact any journalists, TDs and Senators you know and demand an explanation. Maybe they'll be just as confused as you.
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The owner sold it and then the new owner had a bad water break and closed the restraunt down for good with no notice. It is not going to reopen ! !
The owner sold it and then the new owner had a bad water break and closed the restraunt down for good with no notice. It is not going to reopen ! !
It takes ALOT to impress me when it comes to restaurants but this place has I like food and I'm a large person who requires much more room than tiny little booths provided at most chain places and this place gives you plenty of room...More
Food is pretty good, service is hit or miss. We have gone before and had excellent service and then gone again a few weeks later and waited half an hour after finishing our food waiting for the check. The fries are excellent, the Mac n...More
It is nice inside, Very average with the food that I have eaten, The price is slightly high but if you at the softball fields it is very convenient with location.
I'm from the area, this is usually the last place I woul go to eat. Against my better judgement went 9/11/12 for dinner. Suffered a serious case of food poisoning for about 10 hours. I had the wings and cheese sticks. I won't ever go...More
Good home style food at great prices never a long wait to be seated the only thing that I think is that it could use a little more lighting at the tables. I had the roast beef diner and it was very tasty.
This restaurant is a little difficult to find, but well worth the search. It serves home-cooked comfort foods and has large servings and friendly and attentive staff. It has somewhat of a "castle" theme, with rich, dark, and heavy wood furniture with accompanying decor. There...More


text: From what I've heard most women in fitness industry would use low doses of gh/anavar/primo and cutting drugs like clen and t3. These drugs won't give women side effects like trenbolone or dianabol will if used responsibly. Yet I'm sure the best female weightlifters probably don't care too much and too damage their body a bit. I think this study juse shows how easy it is to get caught with dbol/deca like someone posted above. Yet I think test/anavar/gh are used by pretty much everyone and if used correctly you won't catch them with it. These drugs can also all be had by prescriptions so you can get really high quality unlike relying on UGL labs which usually have weak gear.


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About Us - History:
Jarrito opened for business in November 23, 1998. It is a family
owned business, owned by Gildardo (Gil) Leon y familia. Senor Leon
for many years worked as a waiter at a Mexican Restaurant near BP
in Houston, Texas. Here he gained his experience in the restaurant business.
In early 1998, he and
his family began to make ALL the tables, chairs, and booths that
you now see in the restaurant. There were many drops of sweat in
the making of all the furniture. But, alas, it was completed.
When El Jarrito first opened, there were many challenges. Mr. Leon
needed to learn to manage. He had only waited tables before, but
knew he could make delicious plates of Mexican food. After a learning
curve of how to manage a restaurant, he began to improve in service.
Today, both service and food is GREAT! The food is made FRESH daily.
For two years in a row, El Jarrito Mexican Restaurant
was chosen by the general public on http://www.citysearch.com as
"The Best Mexican Restaurant" in all of Houston. He wishes
to thank you for this honor!
Due to a fantastic growth in his business, Mr. Leon purchased new land and built his own restaurant where he currently serves the food we all love. The grand opening of the current restaurant on Highland Knolls took place in August 11, 2005. Rick Perry, Gov. of Texas, was on hand to cut the opening ribbon along with many other State and Local dignitaries.
Mr. Leon and family are
now citizens of the United States of America. The were born in Celaya,
Mexico. They take pride in their heritage of Mexico, but at the
same time, they are extremely proud to be citizens of this GREAT
country. Gil (Gildardo) Leon is an example of what can be done in
this country if one only works hard and has good principles in business.
(This was written by his proud friend....
John Warner)
El Jarrito Mexican Restaurant
21724 Highland Knolls • Katy, Texas 77450
Phone: (281) 579-8844 • Fax: (281) 829-3884
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CELORON, Ohio, April 3 (UPI) — Lucille Ball's hometown residents want an unflattering statue of the comedienne removed as it looks "frightening" and not befitting the actress.
The statue was erected in Celoran, which is adjacent to where Ball was born in Jamestown, N.Y.
"I don't think this can be repaired," said a Jamestown man who wished to be anonymous. "Take a look at the beautiful statues Nick at Nite created for Bewitched and The Honeymooners and Bob Newhart … it needs to be something more like those."
The Jamestown man started a Facebook page titled "We Love Lucy! Get Rid of this Statue!"
Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown NY. She was raised and grew up in a town about a mile from Jamestown named Celoron. The people of Celoron have erected this horrible statue of Lucy in her hometown. It is a nightmare. We want them to replace it. Write to the Jamestown Post-Journal to let them know you are unhappy with this horrible tribute to our beloved Lucy.
Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost said it will cost between $8,000 and $10,000. He refuses to use tax dollars to fix it, but has set up a fund to raise money for a replacement.


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The gift shop called Beachcombers is located in the center of town in Governor's Harbour. They offer weekly or daily bicycle rentals. Should it strike your fancy to rent a 26 Beachcruiser inquire with Drexel Bootle, the personable owner. The gift shop, is
located beside Pyfrom's Liquor store on the main road. The gift shop also sells island crafts, photo supplies, sunscreen, etc. For more information, please contact them at: (242) 332-2229
Elvira D comes complete with deep keel,
taller mast and increased sail area and with a fully fitted interior. The yacht
can sleep up to 6, has on board heating/ventilation, TV, fridge, 2 burner cooker
and oven, hot and cold water, transom shower, dinghy with outboard, lifejackets,
liferaft, local charts/pilots, satellite navigation, full instrumentation,
auto-pilot and VHF radio. Bareboat Charter operates from Eleuthera - prices
start from $1,800 a week. Charterers will have to provide adequate proof of
competence. They also offer Day Charters. Day charters, complete with a skipper,
start at $500 per day and includes snacks and refreshments. Please click on the
link above to contact Anchorage!
Captain Morgan
Captain Sean Morgan is a licensed fishing guide and boat captain from
Eleuthera. His lifelong experiences both on this island and throughout these
waters will provide guests with endless choices for fishing, snorkeling surfing,
shelling or just sightseeing. He is available for guided trips by boat and
automobile. His rates are: $150.00 for Half days/1-3 hours for up to three
persons and $200.00 for Full days/ 4-6 hours. You can contact Morgan's Bonefish
Harbour at 1-242-335-5077 or e-mail him at:
The Duck Inn
The Duck Inn offers boat rentals as follows: a 15
foot skiff for bone fishing, with 15 hp motor for $100 per day from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. They also offer an 18 ft aquasport with a new 150 hp for tuna and marlin
for $250/$400 half/full day. For more information please contact e-mail them at:
firstname.lastname@example.com. They can also be reached at 242-332-2608.
Namaan Rolle
Naaman Rolle of James Cistern, is available
to take you out for a half-day, or day of fishing, boating, or diving off the
Atlantic shores or Caribbean. Naaman can go on the Atlantic side, because of
the characteristics of his light ALUMINUM WONDER. It is light, and can be put
in anywhere, and does not need a launch driveway, which other boats do. Legend
says that Naaman, to illustrate how light his boat was, walked from Bannerman
Town to Harbour Island, with the boat perched on his head!! He even was heard to
say that some hats are heavier. For more information, please contact him at:
(242)-359-7166 Email: email@example.com.
Unique Charters
Addison Cooper, the owner of Unique Village (the
restaurant), and Unique Hardware, also has a charter boat that will take you on
half-day, or day cruises. The boat is docked at Runaway Bay, in South Palmetto
Point. It generally runs $250 for a half-day, and $450 for a full day. For more
information, please contact them at: (242)332-1288 or (242)-332-1830.
South Eleuthera Divers
South Eleuthera Divers offers one-of-a-kind diving excursions. Located in Rock Sound, South Eleuthera Divers is operated by Tim Riley. Tim supplies all the equipment and offers unique diving excursions to reefs and ship wrecks off Cape Eleuthera and Rock Sound that few other divers
experience. Tim can be contacted for reservations or to answer questions at (242) 334-2221.
Ocean Fox Diving
Ocean Fox is a small and professional scuba diving and water sports center. It is located on Harbour Island in the Harbour Island Marina.
It offers highly personalized service and can be reached at 1-877-252-3594 (toll free from the U.S.), (242) 333-2323 or via e-mail at: email@example.com
Valentine's Dive Center
Valentines Dive Center is located on the west side of Harbour Island. Valentines is a large, full-service diving center that offers advanced, beginner and childrens diving and instruction. Valentines features state-of-the-art underwater vehicles for reef running adventures. They also offer night diving, snorkeling, boat charters and deep sea fishing. It is recommended that you call first to make reservations. Please contact them via telephone at (242) 333-2080 or via e-mail at: email@example.com
Clear Water Dive Shop
The Clear Water Dive Shop is located in the main shopping plaza in Governors Harbour. Clear Water Dive Shop offers equipment rental and air tank re-fills. Charles Sands operates a new dive boat and is quite familiar with the waters around Governors Harbor and Palmetto Point. He both charters the boat and can act as a fishing or dive guide. He does not, however, provide dive instructions or guarantee diving safety. The owners, Charles and Marilyn Sands can be reached at 242-332-2146.
Gladstone & Paul Petty
Gladstone Petty and his son Paul are perhaps the best-known fishermen in Governors Harbour. The father and son team offer both reef and bone fishing. To arrange an excursion, please contact Gladstone at (242) 332-2993 or Paul at (242) 332-2963. Please note that the best time to contact them is between 6-7:00 a.m. or in the evening between 8 9 p.m.
Lorenzo Fishing
What a Catch!
Lorenzo Hunt Lookup, is your
personal fishing-guide for catching bonefish, permit, jackfish, houndfish, snipe
and tarpon on Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His daily bread is catching crawfish,
grouper, snapper, maji maji, wahoo, blue-marlin, kingfish and jewfish. He dives
and spear fishes. Lorenzo operates out of Tarpum Bay. He can be contacted at
242-334-4289 or via e-mail at:
Ocean Fox
Ocean Fox is located on Harbour Island and is mainly a diving center, but they
offer deep sea fishing charters. The last published rates listed $525 for a half day and $895 for a full day. They can be reached directly at 1-877-252-3594 (toll free from the U.S), (242) 333-2323 or via e-mail at: email@example.com
Valentine's Dive Center
Valentines Dive Center is located on the west side of Harbour Island. Their experienced crew offers deep sea fishing charters. Please contact them via telephone at (242) 333-2080 or via e-mail at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cotton Bay Club
Located in the south past Rock Sound, The Cotton Bay Club is the former site of the most exclusive resort in the Bahamas. Several decades ago, it was host to European royalty and Americas rich & famous. The grounds include a Robert Trent Jones golf course, which, when constructed, was one of the nicest courses anywhere. Although the Cotton Bay Club has been closed for many decades, the Robert Trent Jones golf course is still open to this day. Although not meticulously maintained, the course boasts a championship layout running right along the ocean. No tee time is necessary, greens fees are $100 (USD) and club rentals are $15. Credit cards are not accepted. While the course no longer offers championship conditions, it is quite playable and the ocean holes are spectacular. For more information, contact them at (242) 334-6068.
Haynes Library
Established in 1897, Haynes Library has been providing outstanding
service to the island of Eleuthera since its re-opening in August 1996. The
library offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year for the many
children and adults who use the facility. Haynes is a privately managed,
non-profit organization with a public mission.
Every Saturday from 10 a.m. 12 p.m., arts and crafts are offered for young
people at Haynes Library. This program spearheaded by Donna Allen (Friends of
the Library committee member) and Annie Griffin (a local resident of Governors
Harbour), includes painting, mobile building, decorations for holiday events,
puppet making, paper mache, masks and many more fun and educational activities.
The children help set up as well as clean up after the project which is then
followed by a snack, cold drink and story time. Please join us as a volunteer or
bring a young person along to enjoy our library. Everyone is welcome! For more
information, please e-mail them at
firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone them at 242-332-2877.
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A journey may be long or short,
but it must start at the very spot one finds oneself.
(Jim Stovall)
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams.
(Carl Jung)
Each new day is a new beginning -
to learn more about ourselves,
to care more about others,
to laugh more than we did,
to accomplish more than we thought we could,
and be more than we were before.
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Chi-Med's colorectal cancer drug shows positive results in phase 3 trial
Hutchison China MediTech has unveiled top-line results from FRESCO, its Phase III pivotal registration trial of fruquintinib in 416 patients with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer ("CRC") in China, who failed at least two prior chemotherapies, including fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin and irinotecan
The trial met its primary endpoint of demonstrating a clinically meaningful and a statistically significant increase in overall survival ("OS"), in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population of patients treated with fruquintinib plus best supportive care ("BSC") as compared to patients treated with placebo plus BSC.
Chi-Med is currently preparing to submit a new drug application ("NDA") for fruquintinib to the China Food and Drug Administration.
In addition to OS, a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival ("PFS"), a key secondary endpoint, was observed. The adverse events demonstrated in FRESCO did not identify any new or unexpected safety issues. Full detailed results are subject to ongoing analysis and are expected to be disclosed at an upcoming scientific meeting in mid-2017.
Chi-Med chairman Simon To said: "Well over a decade of effort and investment has now paid-off with these compelling Phase III top-line results. They reinforce fruquintinib's potential to address major unmet clinical needs for patients in both China and around the world. They also open the way to our submitting a NDA on fruquintinib around the middle of this year."
"The success of the FRESCO trial is an important milestone not just for CRC patients and Chi-Med, but also for Chinese innovation.
"We believe this is one of the first home-grown, China-discovered and developed, mainstream innovation in the field of oncology to succeed in a pivotal Phase III registration trial. It shows that China has the resources, capability and perseverance to emerge as an innovator in the global oncology field.
"With eight small molecule drug candidates in over 30 clinical studies worldwide, Chi-Med is at the forefront of this important evolution."
Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly") China Drug Development, China Medicines Development Unit and External Innovation and China Drug Development senior vice president Kerry Blanchard said: "We are pleased to be working with the innovative biopharmaceutical company, Chi-Med, on the development of fruquintinib.
"This relationship highlights our commitment to help build a vibrant innovation ecosystem in China, and we look forward to our further collaboration to bring this novel medicine to patients."
In addition to the FRESCO colorectal cancer trial, fruquintinib is being studied in China in a Phase III pivotal trial in non-small cell lung cancer ("NSCLC"), known as FALUCA; and a Phase II study using fruquintinib combined with Iressa (gefitinib) in the first-line setting for patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC.
Other studies currently being planned, and soon to be initiated, include a Phase III study in gastric cancer in combination with paclitaxel in China, new studies in the US, and certain exploratory studies in combination with other oncology agents.
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|Going for a round the world, Veerle and Corentin put their blog (log book) and photos online. Nice site to follow!
|Started December 5, 05, Rudy and Sandrine put online their round the world on a beautiful site, to see!
|M ton Monde made the wedding during 86 weddings from Nepal to Syria via Mongolia, Pakistan and Turkey. Champagne!
|Venezuela, Nubia, Aleppo, Jaipur, Damascus, Petra, Padua, Abu Simbel, Palmyra: "non-traditional travel" …
|Around the world of Pierre in photos (more than 2500!) And in travel stories. To discover: a nice selection of links "voyage".
|To see: Broaderline, the very nice bilingual site of the real tourdumondists Pierre and Bethany.
|karavane.com takes you from the streets of Kathmandu to Paris via India, Iran, Turkey …
|"Netaventure gives way to all cyclists, whether you practice cycling to improve your quality of life or that of the planet."
|"to create musical workshops for disadvantaged children in developing countries in Africa, South America and Asia."
|"Audrey travels around the world": an eleven month world tour rich in encounters and adventures!
|A tour of the world finished in 2002: more than 3000 photos to discover and the journeys made since: Madagascar, Indonesia …
|News, documentaries, reports, interviews, project portraits: A 360 supports "useful travel".
|"Audrey travels around the world": an eleven month world tour rich in encounters and adventures!
|"Self-taught photographer by Force des Choses, François-Xavier Prévot is above all a walker who loves to go on an adventure."
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Houlding Precision HPF-15 Upper Receiver - Stripped
- Availability:
- Usually ships within 2 business days.
The Houlding Precision Firearms G2-Upper Receivers are machined from a solid 7075-T6 Aluminum Billet block using the same CNC machine our lower receivers are machined on to ensure matching exacting tolerances. The G2-Upper features an extremely strong octagonal design which adds rigidity over your standard A2 shaped upper. This receiver has an oversized bolt catch slot to accommodate most Battery Assist Devices along with standard Bolt catches. It also has an oversized ejection port so all caliber changes function flawlessly. All Houlding Precision Firearms G2-Uppers come with a Type 3 Hard Coat Mil-Spec Anodizing and will fit most Mil-Spec Lowers.
AR Style Upper Receiver
- 7075 T6 Billet Aluminum
- CNC machined for increased precision, tolerance, and strength
- Octagonal shape for more stable, stiffer platform
- Fits most AR15 lower receivers
- Hard coat type 3 anodized
- M4 feed ramps
- Engraved rail positions
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- 9.7 Ounces
-Orders, after 24 hours, cannot be cancelled or modified. Your components are selected and will already be undergoing custom work.
-Houlding upper receivers are shipped stripped, with the receiver only. Also, Houlding receivers are compatible with forward assists, but are not compatible with dust covers.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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This upper is not compatible with the geissele handguards. The metal that holds the anti rotation screws hits on the receiver. Because there is no dust cover, the metal extends to the threads and is too thick. It also wont allow for the raptor charging handle without filing away some metal off the top of the handle. Haven't run into any other problems yet. Finish is great. Fit with lower is very good. Has no wobble.
lets see the ejection port side please
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Control Free Character Facial Rig
This was created for my Personal Inquiry unit at university in which I investigated the interaction between animator and rig. I felt that the way animators use rigs could be pushed to be more intuitive so I created this rig that was made to be used with a tablet to hopefully feel more comfortable with the animator. It was a fairly easy process to create. Using a basic rig set up I then duplicated the mesh and broke it into smaller pieces representing different controls. Then using the broken mesh pieces and a simple parenting method, I used these as "controls" sitting on top of the original mesh e.g. having a single ear mesh over the original mesh where the ear is. Then I made the mesh pieces transparent but still selectable. Thus allowing for selecting the face without the need for the usual control method.


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Republican John Kennedy has been declared the winner of Louisiana's runoff election for the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Foster Campbell and thwarting one of the last opportunities in 2016 for Democrats to gain a seat in the upper chamber.
Kennedy's win on Saturday night, the first GOP win since Trump's election, gives Republicans a 52 seat majority in the U.S. Senate, making it that much harder for Democrats to make any headway in Washington.
The stakes were high enough for President-elect Donald Trump to campaign arm-in-arm with Kennedy at a rally last week in Baton Rouge.
Trump told voters how important it was to get Kennedy to Washington, noting that it is "really close" in the Senate. "We need John in Washington, not only for the vote, but for leadership and everything," Trump said.
Days before Trump's stop in Baton Rouge, Vice President-elect Mike Pence also hit the campaign trail for Kennedy.
Kennedy's Democrat opponent, Foster Campbell, clearly felt Trump's popularity in the Pelican State as he generally refrained from too many direct attacks on Trump during his campaign. Campbell even ran campaign ads promising he would work with Trump while also insisting he would have the "courage" to oppose him when necessary. But it wasn't enough to stave off yet another GOP win for 2016.
Seeing Campbell's campaign as a last ditch effort, Democrats and liberal advocacy groups poured money into the campaign, giving Campbell a one million-dollar campaign fund advantage over Kennedy. Liberals were so hopeful for a Democrat win that a number of Hollywood types even came to Campbell's side, using their fame to push for his victory. Such liberal entertainers as Rosie O'Donnell, John Leguizamo, and Patton Oswalt all stumped for Campbell, according to The New York Times.
But ultimately, the loss is another bitter pill for Democrats to swallow in an election cycle that sent so many Democrats packing across the nation.
The hunt for the U.S. Senate has been a long time coming for Kennedy. The five-time State Treasurer has run three unsuccessful past campaigns for a spot in Washington, first as a Democrat in 2004 and the next two times as a Republican.
This win, however, does not change a seat from blue to red, as Kennedy won the seat being vacated by Republican David Vitter, who declined to run for re-election.
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Massage Detoxification
Massage detoxification aids your body in eliminating dietary toxins and can substantially support any kind of cleansing process an individual is in.
We offer massage to all of our residents at Alternative to Meds Center. While Massage therapy sessions are definitely intended for relaxation and comfort; we have found these therapies can also support the body with detoxification. This is because massage improves circulation and mobilizes lymph, which is the clear liquid that serves as a conduit to and from the cells and tissues. Detoxifying massage can add great support to any cleansing process you may be in. The secret behind detoxifying massage is the use of movement. The massage therapist administers a sequence of synchronized movements which stimulates the body. These massage movements involve irregular or altering pressure applications that gently stretch and compress tissues of the muscle. Massage is also a great way for someone to drop into a more relaxed, and therefore healing state.
Residents often report relief from pain and feelings of relaxation after just one massage session.
Massage detoxification aids your body in eliminating dietary toxins. Massage detoxification can substantially support any kind of cleansing process an individual is in. Movement is the key role behind detoxification. Many different detoxifying massage therapies are available to participate in, for example, lymphatic massage.
One main system of elimination for the body, which is essential in the process of detoxification, is the lymphatic system. It is what is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food and also develops a system for waste disposal in the body. With a sequence of strokes and movement, detoxifying massage assists the lymphatic system in clearing unwelcome substances. Such body toxins include heavy metals, dead cells and extra cell debris and by-products.
Your immune system can become enhanced, and you can toughen connective tissue and strengthen your muscles. Massage therapy sessions can dislodge blockages within your circulatory system. Additionally, massage detoxification can also help to prevent fatigue, fibromyalgia, headaches, other health conditions, and other dysfunctions of the system that can be attributed to the toxic presence in the body.
Many individuals also claim that massage helps them to keep a normal level of mental status. The body commonly detoxifies much better when the muscles are relaxed. Massage improves colon drainage function, improves performance of other organs included in the process of detoxification, and normalizes levels of oxygen.
Massage is just one of several complementary therapies provided at Alternative to Meds Center. We want to assist you in your information gathering, and we are always happy to provide families and individuals all the information possible in preparation for selecting the right program
Massage helps to relieve uncomfortable symptoms and can liberate toxins from the body.
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Flotsam and Jetsam
And we're baaaaaack!
May 1st
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
Some of you might have noticed a slight interruption in my website service. This was because I had long ago stored an mp3 here for transfer. Somehow, some ass-hat found it and must have posted it on some mp3 sharing site or something because over one night it was downloaded many hundreds of times, thus using up all my allotted bandwidth for the month.
Worst phone number ever
Apr 13th
I keep hearing these ads on the radio for concerts that give you the number of the ticket service to call if you want to order tickets. The number: 1-800-I-GET-TIX.
Seriously. Watch out for lyme disease.
"Email this entry…"
Feb 27th
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
Lots of websites and blogs have a little link down at the bottom that says "Email this article to a friend" or something similar. This came up in a conversation tonight and I decided I wanted to add links to "Email this article to a friend", "Email this article to an enemy", and "Email this article to a disinterested third party", purely for the humor of having those links more than any actual functionality. Then I read about how in the past spammers have used this functionality to spam people and make it look like it's coming from you, so that pretty much put the brakes on my desire to add that functionality just for the sake of a joke. Stupid spammers. Really one of the lowest life forms on the planet.
News Flash from the Republican party
Feb 21st
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
BS Newswire:
In their continuing efforts to counter the buzz surrounding presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the republican party released this statement:
We've already touched on how "Obama" sounds frighteningly close to "Osama" and how his middle name is "Hussein", but we think this latest link can not be ignored. How could any patriotic American not be concerned about the similarity of the names "Barack" and "Baraka". For those who do not know, "Baraka" was a monstrous enemy in the popular and exceedingly violent video game, "Mortal Kombat". As you can see in this photo, he had a demonic, clearly anti-Christian visage and two deadly metal swords in his forearms. The only logical conclusion to the parallels between these two entities is that if we let Barack Obama into the Oval Office, he will most likely perform a "fatality" on this country. If you support Obama, then you are obviously a freedom-hating demon lover who wants to see America have its skull and spine ripped out in one fluid motion and then mockingly shown to its own momentarily standing body.
Today's question:
Feb 20th
Somehow, from one of the labyrinthine jokes and conversations between Jess, Larry and I, came this:
Would you rather spoon or be spooned by Edward James Olmos?
The Jacket
Feb 16th
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
Jess reminded me that 'd never updated about The Jacket. I did end up getting the Doctor Who/Das Boot jacket from Wested. Check out this thread for my perfectionist analysis and more information than you could ever want on the subject.
Short version is that it's not perfectly screen accurate, and I have a few niggles, but overall it's a damn cool jacket and I'm keeping it. I haven't managed to get a good picture yet, but what I have are in the linked thread.
It's brand new leather so it still needs some breaking in. Since it's been pretty cold, and we keep our heat on a pretty low setting to save energy and money, I usually wear a hoodie, or warm fuzzy shirt over a T-shirt, but to help break my new jacket in, I've been pretty much wearing it every waking hour instead.
Call Me Doctor Who
Feb 1st
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
One day Jess and I was listening to a song when she commented about how it sounded a lot like another song we liked. Immediately my creative urge demanded that I do something with this knowledge so I fired up my music studio and started tweaking, feverishly trying to create this Frankensteinian monster. I put the first few parts together and played it for Jess and Larry. All three of us were smiling ear to ear. It was alive!
I now present to you, Call Me Doctor Who.
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Jan 19th
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
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Jacket Watch 2007!
Jan 16th
I have found the one jacket to rule them all
Jan 16th
Posted by Heath in Flotsam and Jetsam
Many years ago, I stumbled upon Wested leather. They made all the jackets for the Indiana Jones films and they sell custom tailored authentic replicas of the jackets for extremely reasonable prices. I was very intrigued. I ended up commissioning them to make this jacket for me. Sadly, after many moons and many complications, the jacket they sent me looked absolutely nothing like that jacket whatsoever. Nothing. It was still a nice, hand made, custom fitted leather jacket though, so I kept it. Over the years I lost a lot of weight. This combined with the fact that my jacket wasn't exactly what I was looking for cause my jacket hunger to continue to slowly build over the years.
Tonight, I was once again browsing the Indiana Jones jackets again with lust. I did some searches and was reading some forums where people were talking about their Indy jackets and posting pictures and such. That's when I found my holy grail of jackets in this post. You can also see it on the Wested products page here. I absolutely must have it. As soon as I saw it I knew it was The Jacket. The only possible competition is the Angel jacket pictured earlier, but I don't know any way to actually obtain that one, so the Wested wins by way of availability.


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At twinbody we want to make you feel great about your body as well as your body progress.
We want to give you a platform that facilitates both the support and knowledge to achieve a healthy, pleasant and efficient weight loss matched with your body goals.
We want to make you feel proud, happy and contend with how your body is today and where you want to go with it.
We celebrate the human body and mind and are amazed at how they interact with each other.
We value dieters giving positive support, constructive feedback and the encouragement for their fellow dieters.
We treasure the effect that simple support and respect for one another has on both our body and mind.
We believe that body change such as weight loss can be done collectively by sharing and appreciating each other's body and body progress.
Dieting is more efficient and pleasant when the right people support you.
Changing your body and creating lasting and healthy weight loss takes both mental support and physical knowledge.
We believe that in order to change your body and create a healthy and lasting weight loss, you don't just need the knowledge to diet the right way physically, you also need the mental support.
Jørgen Damgaard-Hansen
Jorgen is spending his time on the overall framework of maintaining and developing twinbody into the most supportive weight loss & health community there is. Jorgen has a hard time sitting still and is a running and bicycle fanatic. Every year he is going on trips around Europe to go on a two-wheeled tour.
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Johan is our business and operations lead at twinbody. He leads up our operations while constantly developing and adjusting the framework for our community. Johan has a special touch to create and maintain the right atmosphere in the twinbody community as we grow. Johan travelled all over Europe and when Johan is not occupied with twinbody he is learning Spanish.
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Anja is our product manager and health and sports geek. She is the master mind behind our products in weight loss, exercise, nutrition and healthy lifestyle in general. In her spare time she plays soccer, runs, lift heavy weights and coaches in nutrition, sports and health.
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Arkaitz is our back-end developer with a mind that makes all problems and obstacles disappear when he gets working on it. He is an experienced guitar player having recorded and played with professional bands.
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Michał is an Android front-end developer at twinbody, used to working day and night to ensure the best experience possible for our Android users. When he is not occupied with twinbody projects he is likely to be found at the local bowling alley with his friends, aiming for that perfect series.
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Welcome to the 15 concert with the Aberdeen Singing Chorus.
Despite having the same title, this is not BBC Television's political debate programme chaired by David Dimbleby!
Instead, what we have is a programme consisting of 66 songs – the titles or first lines of the lyrics are all in the form of questions.
For example, how many songs can you think of starting with the words Who? What? Why? Where? How? When? Chances are they will all feature somewhere in tonight's programme.
Since we started in the Millennium, we have sung more than 860 songs and with tonight's programme to add to the list, it will bring the total to well above the 900 mark.
As usual, the programme consists of different musical styles from the various eras of Popular Song.
There are old-time "Golden Oldies" and community songs. We have classic pop and rock hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s as well as popular film and television theme songs. There are ballads and jazz standards including songs from the 'Great American Songbook'. We have favourite songs from the musicals and in addition, we have Scottish and Irish 'questions', a sea shanty and even some Nursery Rhymes!
As the old cliché goes – "there is something for everyone".
As always, we invite you to sing along with us.


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Hello lovely people! 💙
This post is sort of different to my previous ones but I feel like this is something I needed to do.
If you don't like long story telling blog posts, then maybe skip this one 🙂
Not only is this for me to remember and cherish but also for you to trust and believe that there are some really good people out there. More specifically, complete strangers going out of their way to help you when you're in a tough situation.
I'm not going to lie, I've always believed that the society we currently live in is so…corrupted? Judging by all the terrible news I've seen around the world.
It's terrifying and it almost makes me fear people.
After today's events, I can finally see and believe that there's so much more hope in this world.
So today my boyfriend and I went out around midday to the usual shops at Chatswood (an hour drive for us) and we chilled for approx. 2 hours before heading home.
Around half way home on a moderately busy road, my boyfriend's car decides to completely shut off so we had to quickly kerb side park.
He tried to restart his car a few times but with no luck, the engine wouldn't start. However, our fuel gauge showed us that we still had petrol so we thought maybe his car battery was dead and needed a jump start.
Both of his parents were working at the time while mine were inconveniently far to come help us (although if last resort, they would drive down).
While my boyfriend keeps trying to start his car, I noticed a middle aged couple with a baby, unpacking their car nearby. I decided to tell my boyfriend that I was going to try asking them for help as we really didn't have a choice.
Feeling nervous, I ran to the couple and frantically asked if they could help us with our car as its not starting but we have the cables to jump start.
The husband happily said he'd help me after he carries his child indoors (which soon later I realised they just got home) and I just couldn't thank him enough for his kindness.
So my boyfriend and I waited for the guy to come back out and when he did, he helped us push the car to a more convenient position to help us jump start – I was behind the steering wheel while my boyfriend and the guy pushes the car backwards.
The guy then moved his car next to ours and my boyfriend took the cables out but unfortunately, as the guy's car was fairly new, his car battery had a fixed cover on top and we didn't have the tools to remove it. The guy even apologised for it as he didn't know about the cover himself, bless him!
He then told us that since he had a lot of family currently over, he could go back inside to grab his brother's car to jump start ours and if that doesn't work, he had a bigger car at his family home which he would be willing to drive to his house to bring here to help.
I honestly couldn't believe how genuinely kind and helpful this stranger was to us. The amount of effort, the offers and he even looked worried for us.
He ended up going back inside (assuming he went to find his brother's car keys) while we continued to stand there next to our car, car hood up, with all these other cars driving by and staring at us.
All of a sudden across the road, another car stops and yells across to us "Do you need help to jump start?" – a hell yes we do!
Immediately, the second guy three point turns to our side of the road and parks his car next to ours. And without any hesitation, he helped us connect the cables to both our cars and started revving his engine.
This guy was probably Chinese, bald, both arms were tatted, had ear piercings, minor stubble, wore glasses, had a thick metal and gold chain around his neck (and also wore a matching bracelet) and wore a white singlet with 3/4 denim shorts and blue sneakers – to be honest, he looked like a very intimidating guy but I guess you can really never judge a book by its cover!
Thank god this guy also looked like he had a lot of car knowledge as he saw the cables were charging but also spotted our battery was also lighted green.
My boyfriend's dad is a mechanic and have never once mentioned that car batteries had some indicator on if it's dead or not.
The first guy comes out of his house seeing this second guy helping us and I guess he felt that we no longer needed his assistance. Making sure we were all good for him to leave, we thanked him many more times before he went back inside his house.
At this point, we kept trying to start my boyfriend's engine (still cable connected to the other guy's car) but it still wouldn't start.
He then asked about our petrol as he was confident our battery was working fine, which we then started to doubt what our fuel gauge was showing us.
My boyfriend decided to ask him if he could possibly give us a lift to the nearest petrol station (approx. 5 min drive away) for us to purchase some and he gladly told us to "hop in" his car.
Thanking this guy like crazy, he kept saying "don't worry about it" and that he was happy to help. We also found out that he was on his way home and he didn't live too far from there.
After purchasing petrol, he drove us back to our car and helped us pour the petrol in and thankfully with one last final key turn, our car engine finally started.
I could see so much relief on my boyfriend's face, the poor thing was so stressed out during this whole time.
The guy also looked really relieved as well and we really couldn't thank him enough. My boyfriend also ended up leaving $40.00 in his car when he drove us back to show him our thanks.
Although this whole ordeal took about half an hour, it felt like an eternity. I've never been in a situation like this before and I've always feared the day when you forget to fill up your tank and your car runs out of fuel.
What happened today may seem very insignificant to you but for me, it was like a breath of fresh air. I've never had a stranger help me with anything before, I've only had those that stop and stare…and then walk off.
2016 was definitely a shitty year overall for me but I can already tell that 2017 will be a much better one.
What I want you to take from my little incident today is that aside from trying to believe and see the good in yourself first (practise self improvement and not self destruction), try doing the same for others.
I guess you'd be surprised at who you may just come across in the future – whether it be a potential friend, an acquaintance or even through a short 30 minute encounter.


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- Location:
- Rome, Italy
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- Degree Level:
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- Term:
- Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Program Overview
- Program Description:
Spend a semester or year in the vibrant and historic city of Rome with AIFS and earn up to 19 credits. Live in a homestay or shared student apartment. Enjoy cultural activities such as guided city walks, visits to museums, cultural sites of Rome, Italian cooking classes, ballet, opera and visits to Hadrian's Villa, Ostia Antica, Viterbo, hot baths, concerts and more. A 3-day trip to Naples and Pompeii, 3-day visit to Florence, a day trip to Assisi and Spello are included. Optional trips are, a 3-day trip to Milan, 3-day trip to Krakow and Auschwitz, a 3-day trip to Palermo, Sicily, and a 3-day trip to Venice.
AIFS includes a 2-week Language Preparation and Culture Program in Rome. A for-credit International Internship Program is also available for students who wish to study abroad and build their résumé. Volunteer opportunities are available for-credit Service Learning and Active Citizenship course. Students who study music have the opportunity to do extra coursework through Saint Louis College of Music in Rome.
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- With its sunny climate and unparalleled wealth of ancient history, Rome has more to offer than any other city in the world. As a contemporary European capital it is utterly unique; it is a city of dualities: north and south, old and new, classic and modern. Live immersed in an almost uninterrupted sequence of history – from early Christian Basilicas to Renaissance Palaces, Baroque Churches and Neo-classical monuments. With so much to offer, Rome has something for everybody.
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- AIFS is a premier provider of study abroad programs. Program fees cover tuition and housing, with $800,000 in scholarship and grant funding available each year. A meal plan, tours and excursions, insurance and 24-hour emergency service are also included. Coordinated AIFS Flight Packages with major airlines are also available.
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- Requirements:
- Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors. No previous Italian language study required. Italian Language and Culture Certificate Program and Music Program require a minimum 2.5 GPA.
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Tying in with the main article on Circles within Circles here is a piece of prose and a poem on the subject of the great cosmic dance both written by yours truly:
Music, music all around
Can you hear it: The Music? It's all around you if you only have ears to hear. Go on open them; take a deep breath, close your eyes and just listen for once, really, really concentrate on the sounds of life, the universe, everything around you: the music of the spheres, the rhapsody of creation.
I've always been able to hear it – the ohm, the notes that flow through the spaces in between the stars. A noise quite unlike any other, made up of the sum of all other sounds: the crackle of space energy, remnants from the biggest sound of all – the Big Bang, the first of all sounds … Star Music. If I tune in I can hear the song of the ocean even without a seashell held to my ear. When I still my consciousness I feel the vibrations of rocks and stones, and hear the quiet susurrations made by grass growing, petals and leaves unfurling. In my heart I feel the deep moans of huge trees straining under the weight of decades, centuries even, of earthly knowledge, and the sounds of great whales serenading the planet and calling to their cousins, the Angels, above and beyond. Can you? The whole universe is singing for your benefit, for our benefit; a daily opera more real than any TV Soap or Covent Garden performance.
Science Fiction writers talk about the silence of space. No! No! Nooo! Space isn't silent, Life isn't silent – it's shouting, screaming out to be heard; a glorious choral cacophony of rejoicing and thankfulness, purely because it exists – and you can listen in any time you want; no subscriptions, satellites or aerials needed. All you need to do is take time, be still, listen, reach out with your consciousness, and you'll hear it whispering … singing … shouting … at you.
So now you know! As you go about your daily life keep your ears wide open. Listen out for those amazing acappellas of ordinariness: the percussion beats of rain as you take shelter in the park, the cracking of ice thawing on the surface of winter puddles and the metronomic drip drip drip of icicles melting, the pizzicato nonsense of garden birds heralding the silvery dawning light of morning, the symphonic scratchings and rustlings of tiny bugs and worms working the earth, the giant guitar strums of wild winter wind in wires, and the full orchestral power of storms and oceans punctuated by the slow sad booming heartbeat of our precious put-upon earth. Listen to the:
flapping, tapping, trickling, tooting, hooting, hissing, clicking, clattering, clashing, crackling, hushing, rushing, whistling, wailing, whining
wonder of this noisy world of ours. Revel in the healingful purrings of our furry feline friends, rejoice as they join their brother wolves and howl at the moon, and join in if you dare. Then laugh along with the cheerfulness of canine barks and equine whinnies, and the friendly chortlings and snuffles of guinea pigs and rabbits, the croak of frogs. Cry with the sheer splendour of recorded compositions on vinyl, CD or I player or sung in Sunday Gospel choirs and Monday morning school assemblies and Friday night drink washed bars. Every minute the digital memories of words, thousands upon thousands of conversations (happy, sad, indifferent, or just plain cruel) pass through the telephone wires. Can you hear them calling to you? Do you heed the crackling of electricity in the pylons, or the humming of data in the ether, busy travelling the worldwide web, and urging you to wake up and join in the great concerto of life?
Above all, can you feel, deep in your soul, the harmonic human variations on a life theme:
babies crying, lovers murmuring, people chuntering, chuckling, chanting, chattering, moaning, groaning, panting, praying, whispering,
weeping, shouting, shushing, snorting …. and yes, singing … singing everywhere.
There's a billion, billion galaxies out there, each full of life; moons and planets all spinning like tops; moons orbitting planets; planets orbitting suns; suns revolving around galaxies; swirling galaxies circling endlessly around each other. All that energy generated: pouring though the Cosmic Radio; everything, everyone, singing together in universal connectedness and concord. Beyond that, in perpetual and holy synchrony with the physical universe, the sound of Angels: the beat of mighty wings, the ecstasy of heavenly voices; Celestial conductors keeping our Universal Choir singing in unison. No-one is alone, nothing lonely – because we're all making Star Music together. So listen won't you! You've been told. Music is all around you … just listen … and then Sing.
The Cosmic Dance
Starlight tells a strange, strange story
Of time's fiery beginning
When all was gas and elements
Around nothing, slowely spinning
So far it travels, the tale it tells
Is of a universe without form
A swirling tide for eons long
A roiling, boiling thing of storms
Still speeding on through space, it speaks
Of a thousand suns so bright
That whirl, and waltz, their fire throughout
A million long galactic nights
Then not so long in cosmic terms
The suns spawn rings of worlds
That in their circling, spinning turn
Into that dance are hurled
Upon a world, a molten place
Comes lightening, then, and cooling rain
Electrons form, like spinning beads
To start their own entwining chains
An intricate dance of twirling pairs
That spiral round and multiply
A pattern for the greatest dance
Of all, allowing life to leap and fly
First light, that through the void has spun,
To us, brings tales of awe and chance
Voyaging on, through space it comes
To take our hands, and lead us in the cosmic dance


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Although I was never a true convert to farm life while I lived on our farm, now, in middle age, I recognize the value of the time I spent there and how much that experience shaped my values and my attitude toward the food we eat.
Since my son has been old enough to stand with me at the kitchen counter, I have been finding ways to allow him to cook with me. One of the earliest tasks I gave him to do was to tear up bread for Thanksgiving day stuffing. Standing with him there at the counter brought back memories of working with my own mother and grandmothers on Thanksgiving and other holidays. Two years ago, I taught PJ how to crack eggs into a bowl, scramble them and then cook them up. At Christmas time, PJ helps me to make peanut butter cookies with Hersey kisses as well as gingerbread cookie cutouts.
My goal for now is to come up with ideas and recipes that are fun and are easy for PJ to participate in creating. Earlier this year, I found a recipe box filled with fun to make recipes for children. PJ enjoys searching through the recipe cards to find fun things to eat.
My new favorite cooking activity for the summer has been to create homemade popcicles. The July/August issue of Everyday Food (http://www.everydayfoodmag.com/) contains a recipe for Firecracker Ice Pops which I made with PJ and two of his friends.
Firecracker Ice Pops
Makes 10
Active time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes + Freezing
- 1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 pound blueberries (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups lowfat plain yogurt
In a food processor, puree strawberries with one tablespoon sugar. Transfor to a small bowl. In processor, puree blueberries with one tablespoon sugar. In another small bowl whisk together yogurt and two tablespoons of sugar. Pour the three mixtures, alternating, into ten 3-oz ice-pop molds, making 3to 5 layers in each. With a skewer or thin bladed knife, swirl mixtures together in an up and down motion. Insert ice-pop sticks and fre(oreze until solid 2 1/2 to 3 hours (or up to 1 week).
I made a few modifications to the recipe above. Instead of using sugar, I used honey to sweeten the fruit. For the most part I exchanged honey tablespoon for tablespoon with the sugar; however, with the yogurt, I added a ripe banana, approximately 1 teaspoon of vanilla and about a half teaspoon of honey. As the recipe suggests I put the fruit and yogurt into three separate bowls with a small condiment ladle in each one. This is where the kids some into the picture. PJ had two friends over, so they took turns filling three different popcicle molds using whatever combination of ingredients they wanted. For the tenth, they took turns adding ingredients base on my preferences.
The kids really had fun making the popcicles. They also enjoyed eating up the leftover berry puree and flavored yogurt. However, eating their final product wasn't as popular as I'd hoped. While the kids are very willing to polish off a commercially produced popcicle that is heavily sweetened, they lost interest in the homemade popcicles midway through eating them. I will continue to experiment with ingredients and hope that overtime they become a favorite summer treat.