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Rogers... or should i say ROBBERS!!! keeps charging me for data usage when i have WIFI. I ALWAYS use the hotspot login... So whats the problem here???
Rogers has been crediting me for the usage, but i am getting sick of sitting on hold for half an hour to get my bill fixed every month. They wont give me a reason why this is happening.
So this is how the calls usually go...
I tell them the problem, and they say "let me put you on hold for a sec"
And then they come back and ask me if i use PIN messaging and i say NO, cause NONE of my friends have BB's. and they say "let me put you on hold for a sec"
Then they come back and say "have you been traveling outside of canada"
And i say NO, do you think i have the money for vacations, i would rather pay the mortgage thanks
Then they say AGAIN "let me put you on hold for a sec"
Then finally they come back and say "i'll give you a credit"
And i say GREAT, BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXT TIME??????
Then they explain that as long as i use the hot-spot login and stay where the wifi signal can reach, I WONT GET CHARGED!!
So obviously i have great internet, Rogers Hi-Speed Express, to be exact. And a great working router (linksys)
So i guess my question is WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE???
Sorry about the crazy rant but this is really really annoying. Maybe the browser on my phone is setup wrong... Everything is set to Hot-spot browser... Maybe Im Missing something??? If anyone can shed some light on this, I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!! Thanks in advance team


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I always think it's funny when people say they need to be more self-disciplined, because I have a problem on the opposite end of the spectrum. As mentioned last week, learning to chill out is kind of my continuous education. I'm an uptight Seattleite and I'm stressed out because I have SO MUCH I WANT TO DO -- there's just not enough time in the day. And I want all those things I do to be amazing. What a burden.
This week my goal was to push into something very against my grain: Let go and enjoy. But shouldn't I be working harder? Shouldn't I be more productive? What about my dairy intake?! Aghhhh...
The reality is that I'm a very ambitious person with a lot I want to accomplish. But the counter-intuitive thing is that I can't accomplish much if I'm stressed out, over-stretched, and paralyzed by everything I have to do. The best, healthiest thing to do is to learn how to prioritize and do what's most important (and what has the biggest impact), to get my ducks all in a row, and then let go. Enjoy down time. Do things just for the pure enjoyment. So crazy.
This week I:
- carried on with my morning breathing exercise on the way into work each day
- when I felt stressed at work, took a quick time out and breathed (it works, I swear)
- did yoga twice
- got really into oatmeal (so good with cinnamon and rice milk in winter!)
- implemented some sweet productivity methods
I'm reading two great books about stress-free productivity right now. Both essentially say that you've got to find a system that works, and then maintain it. Then once you've "closed the loop" on a task or project, your mind is free to rest when the time comes. I'm listening to Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen on audiobook in the morning (after breathing time) and also reading What To Do When There's Too Much To Do: Reduce Tasks, Increase Results, and Save 90 Minutes A Day by Laura Stack. Both are very worthwhile.
I take solace in "rest easy" because it doesn't mean "chill out and be irresponsible." It encompasses a preparedness that allows rest and the wisdom to know that the weight of the world does not sit on me.
This coming week I'm going to continue to focus on developing stress-free productivity skills and further look into stress management techniques. You'd think I'm super stressed, wouldn't you? I'm actually not right now, but I know that in general I am kind of tense person. And I want to take this down time to put good practices into place so that when things do get busy, I'm cool, calm, and collected.
Do you have any good stress management techniques I should try out? I'm all ears.
Do you have any good stress management techniques I should try out? I'm all ears.

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Official partnerhotels
Only the hotel partners are responsible for the offers below. IRONMAN is no guarantee of specified services and prices.*********************************************************************************************************
Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.V. and KraichTaler
If you are looking for a hotel or a pension in the area of Kraichgau-Stromberg, the website of Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.V. and KraichTaler might be useful. You can find all hosts here sorted by locations and kind of business.
Website: www.kraichtaler.com
Website: www.kraichgau-stromberg.com
Phone: + 49 (0) 7252 9633-0
Mail: [email protected]
Our privately-run partner hotel "Villa Toskana" in Leimen is situated on the outskirts of Heidelberg and only 30 min. driving time to the START at Hardtsee. The property offers a unique, Mediterranean style and ambience. The 290 guest rooms, 14 suites, 11 penthouses and 13 flats offer every comfort to make you feel home. In addition, the hotel features two restaurants and a bar as well as a large spa and fitness area. We also recommend a visit to our adjacent wine shop "Villa di Vino", where you can enjoy a wide selection of quality wines.
1 night with breakfast buffet / night
EUR 110,- single room
EUR 69,- double room per person
2 nights with breakfast buffet / night
EUR 176,- single room
EUR 109,- double room per person
This arrangement includes
- separate lockable storage space for bicycles
- rich sportsman's breakfast is already available from 5.30am on race day (Sunday)
- free parking
- use of the wellness area and sauna area included
- free wifi
- 1 bottle of mineral water on arrival
Fon: 06224 8292 0
Mail: info (at) hotel-villa-toskana.de
Hotel Krone is located in the heart of Bretten, right on the marketplace and very close to the bike course. The perfect location! And the best place to fill up with energy. We offer ...
• refreshing welcome drink at arrival
• an extra dose of power in your room
• sauna around-the-clock (max. to 22:00 pm)
• secure bike garages
• free laundry Service for running and cycling clothing
• Sunday breakfast starting at 6 am including all a triathlete needs
Rate from Saturday June 01, 2019 - Sunday, June 02, 2019 in a Standard room, Ambiance room or in one of our popular Apartments (spacious Apartment with 2 rooms, balcony and kitchenette).
Standard room:
Rate for single room: € 85
Rate for double room: € 115
Ambiance room:
Rate for 1 person: € 115
Rate for 2 people: € 135
Rate for 1 person: € 135
Rate for 2 people: € 135
We are looking forward to spoiling you with our treats!
Hotel Krone - Inhaberin: Sabine Weishäupl
Marktplatz 2
75015 Bretten
Tel.: +49 7252 9789 0
Fax: +49 7252 9789 66
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.krone-bretten.de
Camping - Freizeitzentrum Hardtsee
Located directly at the Hardtsee in Ubstadt (swim start and transtion 1) you will find the "Camping-area Freizeitzentrum Hardtsee". HERE you can find more information and HERE a map.
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Since 2004, TriBike Transport has helped over 100,000 athletes by providing HASSLE-FREE, ECONOMICAL, and UNPARALLELED bike transport. Whether using our Fully-Assembled, Pack & Ship or Valet Service, we take the hassle out of transporting your bike, so you can focus on your race.
Rent QR is a service of the friendly folks at Quintana Roo bikes in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They'll ensure you get one of the best bikes, and have the bike set up to your specifications and ready to go on race-day.
Renting a QR Bike for an IRONMAN Event is Simple:
Bike Rental- Rental fee includes all transport charges, set-up at event, and pre-event bike-fit consultation. All bikes will come equipped with two standard water bottle cages and an ISM Adamo Road saddle.
PRsix Ultegra Race: $549
PRsix Ultegra Di2 Race: $599
PRfive Ultegra Race: $519
PRfive Ultegra Di2 Race: $569
*All bikes include race wheels
For more information about the RentQR bike rental service, please visit RentQR.com or send an email to [email protected] .
Hassle-Free Bike Transport to Kona (TBT)
Traveling from the US Mainland to the IRONMAN® World Championship? TriBike Transport (TBT), the Official Bike Transport Partner of IRONMAN®, is thrilled to once again offer exclusive service to Kona.
Avoid the hassle of disassembling and packing your bikein a case, lugging it through the airport, paying hefty airline fees, hoping your bike survives less-than-gentle TSA inspections, renting an extra-large vehicle and re-assembling your bike on arrival - only to repeat the entire process for the trip home. Instead, simply make an online reservation with TriBike Transport, drop off your fully-assembled bike (minus the pedals) at your local TBT Partner Shop and we'll take it from there. We'll have your bike available for pick up and ready to ride (we'll even reattach the pedals) beginning on Sunday, October 7th. Just look for the bold red and black TBT flags surrounding our tent, conveniently located at the IRONMAN® Expo. (Pick up schedule and location will be emailed to TBT customers directly, well in advance of race week.) Traveling with friends or family who want to ride the renowned Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway or simply cruise around Kona town? They're welcome to take advantage
of our service too! Enjoy the convenience and peace of mind of TBT's stellar service. Space is limited, so lock in your reservation today! Visit www.tribiketransport.com or contact us at [email protected].
Race Day Wheels, The Original Wheel Rental Company, began in 2005 and is the Official Wheel Rental Business of the IRONMAN® U.S. Series. Our sole mission is to make you faster without you having to break the bank.
We're here to give both beginner triathletes and experts the opportunity to conveniently ride fast carbon race wheels without having to purchase them. Why pay $2500+ for wheels that you may only use a few times a year when you can rent newly released 2017 ZIPP Firecrest carbon clincher race wheels starting at only $160?
Wheel Rental Includes:
Even better, if you do decide that you love the wheels so much that you can't live without them, we can't say that we'd blame you and we'll be happy to sell them to you at a discounted price. We'll also subtract one rental fee from the discounted price for a used set and 2 rental fees for a new set.
Race Day Wheels will be at the majority of the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events, so if you're looking to hit a PR this year, lock in your carbon wheels now while they're still available.


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Made travel plans for Colorado's road football games this fall in the new Pac-12? You may have to make some adjustments. Commissioner Larry Scott said Wednesday he may move some games to Sunday to fill the void if the NFL lockout continues through the fall.
He hasn't picked games yet. It's still in the exploratory stage and it'll only be temporary for 2011. But for exposure, what's a better marketing tool?
"We're thinking about it but we're not investing too much equity into the discussion because I fully expect the NFL to be playing and I hope they will be playing," Scott told ESPN Radio. "We'll be ready if it looks like they're not going to. It's a great opportunity for our fans."
The Big Ten is also considering the move. With 50 games already on Saturday it would give teams captive audiences from fans used to spending Sundays in their Barc-o-Loungers. Scott has already announced they'll play more games on Thursday nights and the championship game will be on Friday.
Playing Sundays would especially benefit West Coast teams that play night games that don't even make East Coast Sunday papers.
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Ancient Discoveries
NASA satellite helps find 17 Egypt pyramidsArchaeologists have uncovered as many as 17 buried pyramids in Egypt with the help of NASA satellite imagery, according to a documentary to be aired by the BBC on Monday.
Vietnam's own 'great wall' uncoveredNestled in the mountain foothills of a remote province in central Vietnam, one of the country's most important archaeological discoveries in a century has recently come to light.
New Type of Ancient Human Found - Descendants Live Today?A previously unknown kind of human—the Denisovans—likely roamed Asia for thousands of years, probably interbreeding occasionally with humans like you and me, according to a new genetic study.
New discoveries concerning pre-Columbian settlements in the AmazonThe pre-Columbian Indian societies that once lived in the Amazon rainforests may have been much larger and more advanced than researchers previously realized.
Ultraviolet light reveals how Greek statues really lookedA recent touring exhibition is turning a long held common belief on its head. The common perception is that the great statues and buildings of ancient Greece and Rome were all pure unpainted stone or green tarnished bronze, but researchers have been arguing that this may not been what these classic monuments really looked like back in the era of their creation.
Mysterious tunnel discovered under Mexican ruinsA tunnel is discovered beneath temple ruins in Teotihuacan, Mexico, that experts believe lead to tombs and an underground city dating back to 100 B.C.
Archaeologists unearth Neolithic henge at StonehengeArchaeologists have discovered a second henge at Stonehenge, described as the most exciting find there in 50 years.
Huge dinosaur find in China 'may include new species'Paleontologists in east China may have discovered the remains of a new species of dinosaur at what is said to be the world's largest group of fossilised dinosaur bones, state media said Wednesday.
One of the World's Oldest Synagogues Uncovered Near the Sea of Galilee in IsraelA 2,000-year-old synagogue from the Second Temple period was discovered this month during archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Migdal near the Sea of Galilee.
'Giraffe of the Mesozoic' Dinosaur Unearthed in ChinaRemains of a dinosaur, nicknamed the "giraffe of the Mesozoic" due to its long neck and forelimbs, were recently discovered in China, according to a paper in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B.'
Neolithic 'temple' revealed at site on OrkneyThe Stone Age equivalent of a cathedral has been unearthed in Orkney, the largest structure of its kind found in Britain. It dates to the Neolithic period (7000-1700BC) and was found not far beneath the surface of the narrow strip of land that divides Harray Loch from Stenness Loch on the Orkney mainland.
Ancient Bird Feathers Had Iridescent GlowNanostructures preserved in feather fossils more than 40 million years old show evidence that those feathers were once vivid and iridescent in color, paleontologists say.
Prehistoric flute in Germany is oldest knownA bird-bone flute unearthed in a German cave was carved some 35,000 years ago and is the oldest handcrafted musical instrument yet discovered, archaeologists say, offering the latest evidence that early modern humans in Europe had established a complex and creative culture.
Ancient figurine said to be oldest depiction of the human formIf only all of us could age so gracefully.
Science news headlines
- The World Becomes What You Teach
- 'Most Earth-like' planets discovered
- Safer vaccine created without virus
- Asahi's auto glass blocks UV, filters out IR rays
- Earth's nearest solar neighborhood has a habitable planet
- New Microscopy Technique Can See The Lengths Of Atomic Bonds
- New radio telescope to watch for solar flares
- Mind-controlled helicopter aids concentration
- Fighting cancer with cell phones
- 'Super-Earth' exoplanet spotted 42 light-years away
- Amputee Climbs 103 Stories Using Mind-Controlled Bionic Leg
- Enjoyment of life 'key to living longer'
- New Water Treatment Process Could Help Bring Dead Zones Back to Life
- SpaceX launches station cargo
- Energy from Solar Power now Cheaper than Fossil Fuels in 105 Countries
- Tesla Unveils Solar Powered Charging Stations
- Europe Now Creates Enough Solar Power to Fuel Austria
- Robots join the fight against cancer
- Puppet experiment suggests humans are born to be fair
- Bill Nye the Science Guy asks parents not to raise creationist kids
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The Bizarre Street Art of Daan Botlek
Street artist and illustrator Daan Botlek is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is known for his strange form of character-driven street art. His generally simplistic, site-specific figures often interact with the space around them, passing in and out of unseen dimensions, shedding skin in the process. Kind of like morbid Keith Haring, no? You can see much more of his work over on Flickr. (via Lustik)


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|George R.R. Martin is the Newest Author to Join the Kindle Million Club
SEATTLE, Sep 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ:AMZN)--Amazon.com, Inc., today announced that best-selling author George R.R. Martin is the latest author to sell more than 1 million Kindle books in the Kindle Store (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fkindlestore&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.com%2Fkindlestore&index=1&md5=85a4a8374ac874db36ac56b77d721614). Martin's most recent novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire series, "A Dance with Dragons," debuted in the #2 spot on the Kindle Best Seller list and has remained in the Top 50 for more than 100 days. Martin joins Stieg Larsson, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Charlaine Harris, Lee Child, Suzanne Collins, Michael Connelly, John Locke, Janet Evanovich and Kathryn Stockett in the Kindle Million Club.
"George R.R. Martin's series is simply epic," said Russ Grandinetti, Vice President of Kindle Content. "And an elaborate series like this is great on Kindle because you can turn the last page of book three at 10:30 at night, then buy book four and be on its first page at 10:31."
"Groucho Marx once said, 'I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member,' but even Groucho might have made an exception for the Kindle Million Club," said George R.R. Martin. "It's a real thrill to be inducted into this one. There are no dues, no meetings, and I'll be in some wonderful and exclusive company. But really, all the credit here goes to the people who made it possible - to Amazon, my publishers, my editors, and most of all, my readers. I owe this to everyone who ever read one of my books and recommended it to a friend. Thanks... and keep reading. The best is yet to come."
George R.R. Martin sold his first story in 1971 and has been writing professionally ever since. He spent ten years in Hollywood as a writer-producer, working on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and television pilots. In the mid '90s he returned to prose, and began work on his epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, which now includes five books: "A Game of Thrones," "A Clash of Kings," "A Storm of Swords," "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons." The series was recently adapted for television on HBO, titled Game of Thrones.
Kindle books are "Buy Once, Read Everywhere"-- customers can read them on their Kindle, on the web with Kindle Cloud Reader and on free Kindle reading apps for Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry, Windows Phone, PC and Mac. With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books purchased from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in customers' Kindle libraries on Amazon, where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Kindle, Kindle 3G, Kindle with Special Offers, Kindle 3G with Special Offers and Kindle DX are the revolutionary portable readers that wirelessly download books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal documents to a crisp, high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and reads like real paper. Kindle 3G, Kindle 3G with Special Offers and Kindle DX utilize the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so users never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Kindle is the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on Amazon.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.com&index=4&md5=6a062659f4583971da08fef42a72b1aa, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.co.uk&index=5&md5=6f7fe81a1b7bfc7154bb9854a379f819, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.de&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.de&index=6&md5=0965d8b787d1b1180aec7c6f7b061a7c, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.jp&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.co.jp&index=7&md5=07c5de93eab830cb9116d8f193adefcf, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.fr&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.fr&index=8&md5=9674ffbecb59ee974bb01e64ec1425dc, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.ca&index=9&md5=abcca4effa6b6ffaddff0ca77bc93b21, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.cn&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.cn&index=10&md5=cd97c58eb37198c920764918ba1a7756, http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.it&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.it&index=11&md5=9ae85363c19f7ddd05468a009ea14dd4, and http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.es&esheet=6865418&lan=en-US&anchor=www.amazon.es&index=12&md5=ef32173989ffb15443f319fc7ef8303b. As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
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Ah, rain in Colorado. Sweet, crop-saving, lettuce-perking, soil-soaking, tree-nourishing rain.
It swept in Wednesday and stayed around through early Thursday morning, left a lovely reminder of itself in a Friday fog, just enough to linger in the hollows, not enough to snarl my commute.
I came out Friday morning to find my mesclun well-muscled, my chard seedlings charged, my broccoli raab looking like it might someday make a me a meal instead of just thinnings to crunch while weeding.
And look, look: bright little marble sized tomatoes, fully ripened on the two patio plants I'd just about given up on, hankering to take over their pots for more lettuce. (If your produce is pumped on last week's rain, whip out your digital camera and show it off here. You could win a great edible gardening book!)
Let's not be thinking about the fact that the rain will nurture weed seeds as well as grass seeds, thistles as well as thyme. Let's roll over and wallow in the fact that, while it's falling, we shouldn't really be out there weed-whacking or fertilizing or, duh, watering (and yes, on a walk last Wednesday night in my subdivision, I saw automatic sprinklers going full blast in the greenbelt). We should snuggle deeper into the blankets and plan and plot and ponder.


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As the country expanded west from the Atlantic seaboard, the ideal of an educated citizenry followed the frontier. Shortly after the conclusion of the War for Independence, Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785. It provided for the uniform and orderly survey of the western lands into six square mile townships composed of 36 sections a squaremile each. The ordinance recognized the high value Americans placed on education by reserving income from Section 16 in each township for public schools. Throughout the early 19th century, the U.S. Congress continued to attract settlers to the frontier by providing land grants to subsidize public schools. For example, upon the territorial organization of Oregon in 1848, the federal government required all newly established states and territories to provide public schools by allotting the money raised from the sales of lands in Sections 16 and 36 in every township for the support of education.
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, a law that gave individuals 160 acres of land at the end of a five year period provided they lived on the land, built a house, and improved and farmed it. Although individuals did not have to be citizens to claim the land, they did have to be citizens in order to prove up on their claim. On January 1, 1863, Daniel Freeman, who claimed to be a Union soldier on leave from his regiment, filed a claim with the land agent at Brownville, Nebraska. He is recorded in the Brownsville record books as receiving patent No.1 on the first page of the first volume. Freeman may have been the earliest of 30 homestead applicants in land offices across the country to file his claim; however, many other homesteaders followed him.
In 1872, Daniel Freeman and his neighbors in Blakely Township built a red brick school in Section 22 to serve School District Number 21. At that time it closed in 1967, it was the oldest operating school in the state. The Freeman School remains the best example of a one-room school in Nebraska.


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Census Voting Districts, 1995 - Washington (State)
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- U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Geography Division
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- This datalayer displays the Voting Districts throughout the state. A Voting District (VTD) is the generic name for a variety of geographic entities, such as precincts, legislative districts, wards, and election districts, established by state, local, and tribal governments for the purpose of conducting elections. The U.S. Census Bureau first reported data for VTDs following the 1980 census. The 1990 census term voting district replaces the 1980 term election precinct. Because the U.S. Census Bureau requires that VTDs follow boundaries of census blocks, participating states often adjusted the boundaries of the VTDs they submit to conform to pre-established census block boundaries.
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Groves Man Killed In KMTEX Blast
58-year-old Johnny Williams of Groves was killed by the blast yesterday at the KMTex Plant in Port Arthur that also injured three other workers.
According to Rod Carroll, Public Information Officer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the explosion appears to have been caused by welding on a pipeline inside the plant where coal-tar solvent was also being used. The explosion sent two workers by medevac to UTMB-Galveston, one with head trauma and the other with a broken femur. A third injured worker was taken to St. Mary's Christus.
Carroll said the fire was extinguished fairly quickly and by the time Jefferson County Sheriff's personnel arrived. OSHA will be in the plant to conduct an investigation on what caused the explosion.


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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
squirrelly grown-up PlanetBox lunch
The large section holds a full sized sandwich of smoked turkey, havarti cheese, mustard and a heap of watercress on multi-grain bread.
The side sections hold garlic-parmesan pretzel thins (YUM YUM YUM!), carrots and apple chunks.
To be silly I pressed a squirrel shaped cookie cutter into the top slice of bread on my sandwich (I did not press it all the way through since that would make it hard to eat and watercress is already kind of tricky to keep contained as it is). Adding to the silliness, I cut out a cheddar cheese acorn to add to the middle treat section. Because really, what is a squirrel without a nut? :)
I've been getting some questions about whether I think the PlanetBox can hold enough food for an older kid, teen, or grown-up. My answer is YES, I think a PlanetBox can hold enough food for a full lunch for a big kid to adult. This is actually more food than I typically eat for lunch. I could have easily had space for more carrots and pretzels, but as it was I had to save the carrots and pretzels for a snack later anyway - this was just too much food for me in one sitting! :) Though to be fair, I *did* eat a lot of apple chunks while I was packing this... I just can't resist those Honeycrisps!
6 comments:
- EP said... [Reply to comment]
Good to know!
- November 9, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Mommyof2girlz said... [Reply to comment]
Looks great! Love the squirrel with the acorn cheese. This lunch box is next on my list to buy :)
- November 9, 2010 at 9:01 PM
- The Carey Family said... [Reply to comment]
After seeing the planetbox on your sight I wish I'd have gone with that one instead of the goodbyn. While I love the goodbyn, as does my daughter, it just holds way too much food for my 4 year old and I end up searching for something to fill all the space and most of it gets wasted. Also I don't know if anyone else has this problem but my goodbyn beverage bottle leaks, which makes it hard to leave little treats in the tiny space above the bottle.
- November 9, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Goodbyn did have problems with leaking bottles for awhile (mine never have leaked, but I did read that others were having an issue). I think they might replace your bottle if you pop them an email! They really do have friendly customer service. :)
- November 9, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- tiredbuthappy said... [Reply to comment]
What do you use to keep apples from browning?
- November 10, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Sometimes I use lemon juice or another fruit juice to keep apples from browning (pour a little in a saucer and just flip the pieces around to coat the cut sides). But some apples don't brown all that much. This is Honeycrisp apple and it stays fresh looking for a long time without any "intervention"! I had about 1/4 of this apple leftover in the fridge in just a regular tupperware bowl and over a day later it still was barely starting to brown at all.
- November 10, 2010 at 4:44 PM


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We cover the Nitto Tire Spring Break Shootout
Plenty more burnouts, wheelies, and even a couple dog pictures can be found online at www.carcraft.com. Go to www.nmradigital.com for results posted by class qualifying and round eliminations.
Drew Skillman nabbed the top finish in the Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Jacky Jones Ford. Facing Chris Holbrook in the final round, he beat him with an stellar reaction time. The Skillman cars ran strong all weekend.
Coyote Stock is growing, with five guys duking it out at Bradenton this year. Rumor has it that Ford Racing has sold a total of 20 additional sealed crate engines required by class rules. Look for the field to fill even more as the summer progresses.
One of the new guys to Coyote Stock this year is Paul Dishroon (far lane), who helped crew for last year's class winner Hi-Po Joe Charles. Wanting to get into the fray, Paul is driving his '92 Mustang this year. With a Performance Automatic–built C4, he was the only guy with an automatic transmission competing this weekend.
The second rookie to Coyote Stock is Joe Marini of Clinton, Maryland. Justin Burcham actually drove this car to Second Place last year, but it's Joe's car, so he's the guy behind the wheel this season. The change was a positive one since he won the class this weekend, beating Shane Stymiest in the final round with a 10.63 at 124.61 mph.
As the sponsor of True Street, Tremec decided to sweeten the pot for competitors driving manual-transmission cars. The quickest stick cars were pulled aside and allowed to run a best of three Stick Shift Shootout. At stake was a brand-new T-56 Magnum transmission, valued at more than $2,500. Jeff Smith (no, not Sr. Tech Editor Jeff Smith) took that home by making consistent passes in his '03 Mustang Cobra.
Track repair before Heads-Up classes run.
The True Street award went to overall winner Randy Seward, who piloted his unassuming Fox-body Mustang to an 8.674-second three-pass average. You'd never guess his car is this fast just by looking at it, and what's even more impressive is that he usually drives it to events from his home in Tennessee.
We liked 16-year-old A.J. William's '83 LTD wagon. He and his dad, Ray, built the car for Tremec True Street. With a 5.0 from a '91 Mustang and an AOD trans, this grocery-getter has run a best of 12.39 on nitrous.
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I agree - to a point - I 'll confine my comments to the effects of incentives for people to migrate
to LED lighting. While its great that the various utilities provide these from $10 - $25 per a lamp/bulb
the better situation would be that the price and availability+ quality of 2013 era LED lights would be
so compelling - so commonplace that cajoling people to buy & use them would be like
reminding people to breathe . I say quick the crutch away and make the buyers rationale be all
about their performance and value . Quality solid state lighting SHOULDN'T need training wheels
Nor should LED use be a big question - its already a buy now or buy soon proposition anyhow !
Or look at the impact of the 179D deduction for improvements related to increased efficiencies-
Is the certification cost discussed much - not by many of the LED lamps purveyors I see -its a
substantial part of the ROI claims the(179D) deduction but few mention the extent of work to
get the incentive of 60 cents per sq ft-- I would be happier if the dynamic of LED buying
hinged soley on the quality of the cake and not about the frosting.
While both government and utility energy programs are anti small company, incredibly wasteful, destroy competition, raise prices in the marketplace, are fraught with savings fraud, save very little money, and are primarily designed to be pork roasts for associations, certifiers, program managers, trainers, software guys, test gadget makers, etc,
They are different in that the Federal Programs are un-funded mandates paid for by our children, and the utility program are income re-distribution programs paid for by our neighbors. Neither make any sense financially.
Anyone who believes their customer needs the full dog and pony show Audit, should also believe that the customer should pay for it, and they should not ask for charity or welfare from anyone.
You are correct, there is no question that Tax payers and Rate payers would save the most money if all of these socialist programs were eliminated.
I am not sure how acrimony helps alleviate the problem - I favour assessing if the use of
energy - if its crazy illogical it should be fixed. Auditing/detailing where there is poor use
of resources should be framed as both a building owners problem as well as a
societal problem . I care about fixing the core problems ex, airsealing,adding insulation,
weatherizing bldgs or using LED lighting instead of out dated CFLs or incandescents
The problem with your disparaging things that benifit groups of people ( SOCIETY ) to which
we all belong - unnecessarily creates a counter productive dynamic - does your dislike of
things that benefit society extend to hospitals , sewers and universities other institutions
that help humanity? There are certain things we pay for in a civilized world and yes rebates
or inducements to shift to better use patterns have their place,and time-- but like w/ 25 year old
colleged aged kids it great when they move out for good-- its part of progression in life !
Shall we leave the "Monty Burns type oligarchs " in charge of the air
and water that were all using ? (NO) It shouldn't be a question of Capitalism vs Socialism---
It should be about logical , responsible use of resources . The rebates and incentives are not
evil , its just like I alluded to - it will be better for all when incentives are NOT needed
Wasting resources, fraudulent savings claims, governments and do-gooders picking the winners, and Needles 3 Ring Circus Act Audits are of no "benefit to Society" or anyone else, but if they are, they should pay for them, not me. Why should I pay for your air sealing?
Rebate type programs have been around since Carter, so when does the
Industry grow up and move out? I guess the waste, fraud, and shaking down tax payers and rate payers that you find logical is the source of my acrimony.
Why are you afraid of a free market? And why not call charity, welfare
and socialism what they are?
All a tax credit does is give the federal government a vehicle to nudge a consumer in the direction it thinks it should follow. I would highly prefer the government get out of our lives and let the consumer make his/her own choices with their own free will. That is a true free market.
If LEDs, air sealing, insulation, etc. are valuable to the market then the consumer will act accordingly and buy these services. I happen to think there is great value in doing these things, but I certainly do not need a government bureaucrat, who has no experience in the field, making those decisions for me or my prospective customer.
And yes, regardless of whether you want to classify it as socialism, it is. Any time money is taken from one to give to another by force, it is socialism, or some form of it.
Patrick, I do not believe in ANY subsidy, regardless of economic sector. As Linda said, it is not within the federal government's constitutional power to pick what it deems to be winners and losers. Funny how, it usually picks nothing but losers.
Our utility is investing millions in smartmeters and peak load reduction price plans. PEAK load is what costs utilities money.
Patrick ... Consider, if you will, your "defense" of utility companies as they overcharge their customers and set aside the funds that they acquire to pay those who make purchases of items that use more of their energy resource. Isn't the customer who is paid $50 by the gas company to replace his electric water heater with a gas water heater paid from money that came from an electric company customer? Is this not a form of re-distribution that does little for saving energy but goes a long way in helping the utility increase profit?
James, in at least a few cases, you are correct that utilities pay you to pay themselves, but there are progressive utilities that have reduced, and continue to reduce base load and peak load through rebate programs (that make economic sense).
In the D.C. Metro region, there is a real need to update the grid and add generation on a wholesale level. This will cost ratepayers dearly. The work my company does is completely un-subsidized, and we can quantify our load reductions on a house-by-house basis. Our clients have moved to tighten up their houses, beef up insulation, upgrade to high-efficiency HVAC, switch to LEDs, etc.
I can only defend that which I have researched and have seen the results of, and therefore I will defend the need to reduce load and stave off large-scale improvements to the grid and addition of generation capacity. I have clients who just cannot afford to pay more for energy, and I will do all in my power to keep their utility costs as low as their budgets can afford. But, when folks poo-poo the efficiency stuff and continue to consume energy like it's an all-you-can-eat buffet, I cannot help but feel that some regulation of such end-users is required.
Just my take on it.
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Still Sunday
Thoughts from Cheryl at 6:00 AM 1 thoughts from Y*O*U
Labels: Still Sundays
Saturday, August 30, 2008
If you're reading this through google reader or bloglines, you probably can't see my new look. Tell me what you think. I got this design for free at LeeLou Blogs. She has lots of cute designs and gives you tips on how to change your blog over without losing all your widgets.
Have a great weekend!
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The next question was, how much faith to you need? To which I responded, as much as you can get! But as soon as it came out of my mouth, I remembered, a mustard seed. At the same time, Steven began sharing about Matthew 17:20, which tells us that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can do great things.
For the next few moments, I began thinking about that verse, a verse that I've heard my whole life and to be honest, I didn't hear the rest of the lesson. But I'd like to share what the Holy Spirit taught me during in those moments. mustard seeds
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matt. 17:20
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3
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Monday, August 25, 2008
22 with 15 years experience!
Yes, I turned 22 with 15 years experience yesterday! Take a moment to add it together to figure out my age......did you get it yet, ok, let's move on!
Last Wed., Steven called and asked if I wanted to go to Jekyll on Friday night for my birthday. My answer was uhhh....yes! It was even better when some friends of ours said that they would keep Caleb (the other 2 were at their dad's.) Well then Fay had to show up and rain on my parade, literally! So Steven called the hotel and moved our reservations to the weekend after Labor day.
On Friday morning, Steven told me he needed to go to Augusta, so we decided to go that afternoon and since there's only one non-fast food restaurant open in our small town on Friday evenings, we could eat dinner while we were there. I had (in my mind) decided that I was going to suggest Italian even though I generally say, "it doesn't matter." But while driving past the Japanese steakhouse, Steven casually asks, "why don't we come back here and eat when we're done?" My immediate answer was, "ok." I really make life soooo easy for him. You see Mr. Casual had about 4 other couples meeting us for dinner at the Japanese place. I was completely surprised when we walked in and saw our friends.
We had a great dinner and a great time with friends and even though I was originally wishing I were in Jekyll or at the Siesta Fiesta, it turned out to be a very special weekend!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes through fb! I feel so loved!
Thoughts from Cheryl at 2:22 PM 12 thoughts from Y*O*U
Labels: birthday
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Cleaning Out.....
I'm sure none of you have this problem and this is probably going to qualify as the most boring post EVER.........
but I have this cabinet that has become my catch all, this is different from our junk drawer but anyway. This bottom cabinet is where I keep things like chip and dip platters, seasonal plates and bowls, cutting boards, grilling utensils and whatnots. At one time I decided I would also keep our phone books on oneside of this cabinet beside it's right next to our breakfast counter and that's where the phone is! But lately, it's become the place where you can throw anything that you're not sure where it goes or you know where it goes but you just don't want to make the effort to put it away.
But when Caleb opened the doors of that cabinet the other night and was almost crushed by the landslide of cutting boards and phone books, I knew I needed to get it organized. You won't believe the things that came out of that cabinet (you can't make this stuff up!)
~a hammer
~fishing line huh?
~various rolls of tape- electrical, packing & duct
~2 outdated phone books and school directories
~a can of black spray paint whaaat?
~a student handbook from 2005-2006
~hummingbird food no wonder we don't see any around here?
~2 packets of flower seeds
~a resistance exercise band still in the box, big surprise!
I took the time to put the things where they belong, well actually I made a stack of things for Steven of the things that belong out in his workshed and then threw away the other things. Once I got all the things out that didn't really belong there, I was amazed at how much space I have in that cabinet.
Since I've been working on this Bible study all summer, I realized that this cabinet is an example of what can sometimes happen in our lives. We all have things in our lives that, if we're not careful, will begin take the place of God. These things aren't always bad sinful things, in fact, they're ususally things that are good. It's when we allow these things to take precedence over our relationship with God, that it becomes a problem!
We have to love God more than we love our family.
We have to desire to please God more than people.
We have to protect our relationship with the Lord more than our feelings.
We have to know and obey the word of God better than...........ANYTHING!
I know for myself, I've learned that I have to constantly keep a check and if I'm not careful (or lazy) my life will begin to look like my cabinet. This summer, I've done some serious organizing and put those things where they belong. If we don't keep God in His rightful place in our lives, not only will our lives suffer but those closest to us, just like Caleb, will be affected as well.
So, I'd encourage you, check your cabinets. Are there things that need to be put in their rightful place? If so, spend some time talking with God about it. You'll be so glad you did!
"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
Thoughts from Cheryl at 3:37 PM 4 thoughts from Y*O*U
Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday, Monday.......
First let me say thanks for all your comments about the makeup issue. Emma read your comments over the weekend and we've had some good conversations about it! She is no hurry to begin wearing it and I'm so grateful.
Secondly, our family and church has been under some serious spiritual warfare since last week. I don't want to share any details but I'll just say that God has shown Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are loyal to Him. (2 Chron.16:9a)
If you think about, please say a prayer for us. Steven started a series of messages 2 weeks ago on the armor of God and we know that what we've experienced is not coincidental.
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Labels: kids, spiritual warfare, UGA football
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
What do you think?
I'd like to hear what you think. At what age do you think it is appropriate for a girl to begin wearing make-up? Emma isn't asking (yet) but I saw a girl the other day, who is the same age as Emma, wearing make-up; eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, blush and lipstick. I was a little caught off guard and it's really got me thinking, at what age should Emma begin? At what age did you begin wearing makeup? I was such a tomboy, I had no desire to wear it until I was about 13.
I can't wait to hear what you think about this subject.
Update- My grandmother is steadily improving. She's out of ICU and will probably begin some physical therapy soon. A full week in the bed can do a number on an 83 yr. old body! Please continue to pray for her and I'd like to ask you to pray for my grandfather as well. He is in the beginning stages of dementia and this past week has been confusing for him. Yesterday, he knew that my grandmother was in the hospital but he thought she was having a baby. (I know we shouldn't laugh, but it's either laugh or cry and I choose to laugh!) To give you a taste of my grandmother's personality, when he asked her (on the phone)last night if she had had the baby. She told him,
"Yes, I had triplets!"
Have a great day!
Thoughts from Cheryl at 11:37 AM 16 thoughts from Y*O*U
Labels: Emma, GG, motherhood
Monday, August 11, 2008
Update, First of school and other stuff...
Today is the first day of school for Emma and Dougie. Emma is going to 5th grade and Dougie is going to 2nd. They are very excited about the school year and they were even nervous on the way to school this morning!
In between my trip to see GG and church yesterday, we have been watching the Olympics as much as possible. I was almost late to SS yesterday morning because I was watching the US Soccer team play the Netherlands. This is evidence that I LOVE the Olympics because I know nothing about soccer and probably never will!
If you didn't stay up to watch the men's 4x100 swimming relay, you missed and absolute AMAZING race. To add insult to injury, the French swimmers had been quoted saying before the event that, "we're going to smash the Americans, that's why we came." Even the commentators didn't think the USA would win.
Well, Team USA showed the French a little Proverbs 16:18!
Here's a video of the race, if you didn't get to see it.
So have you been watching the Olympics? What's your favorite event?
Thoughts from Cheryl at 10:31 AM 13 thoughts from Y*O*U
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Please pray
Please pray for my grandmother. She was diagnosed with pneumonia a couple of days ago and was put in ICU last night. She has diabetes and is also battling some other sicknesses right now. I'm on my way to see her today.
Since she became a great-grandmother about 13 yrs ago, we affectionately call her G.G.
Thanks for praying for her.
Love y'all,
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Costa Rica- part 2
This is the continuation of our mission trip to Costa Rica. Go here to read the first part (if you want, if not, just keep reading.)
Tuesday morning we had a fun, memorable adventure. We went to a place called Fossil Land to do the zip line over the rain forest. Just let me say, if you ever have a chance to do this....do it!
"Du, Du mantenga!!" Which, according to our guide "Tom Cruise", means Go For It! But I've tried to look up a translation and can't find one! I think our guide just made it up or it could mean, "I'm a crazy gringo!" Who knows?!
My cousin Kaylan, who has a fear of heights, even loved it. I can't even tell you the rush you get from speeding across a cable high above the rain forest. Of course, you could always use your right hand to slow yourself but me being the speed-demon that I am, never once tried to slow myself!
After lunch, we returned to San Jose and met up with Pastor Gabriel. He has church that ministers to a community of Nicaraguan refugees. The plan was to purchase about $10 worth of groceries for 15 families. We had allotted $200, so Pastor Gabriel decided that we could buy some extra things that would bless the families. We bought rice, frijoles (beans), sugar, salt, butter, oil, spaghetti noodles, and coffee. We were trying to keep track of the costs and with thought it would be about $180. When the cashier finished ringing up the merchandise the grand total was $152!!!
After we bagged up the food, we headed to an area that was like nothing I'd ever seen. These refugee families live in small little tin shacks probably as big as our bedrooms. There are many that have 4 or more family members living there. Because we were going into people's homes, we could only go one or two at a time with Pastor Gabriel. While some would go into the homes, Pastor Gabriel was adamant that we needed to keep the windows on the bus closed for our safety. But I have to tell you, when we saw children, teens and adults walking right by our bus, we couldn't pass up this God-ordained opportunity. When Pastor Gabriel would take a group, we would open the windows and pass out the Spanish NT's, salvation bracelets, tracts and candy! There's a picture of a little boy in the slide show, he's knelt down and you can see his back. When he came by, Steven handed him a bracelet. He immediately knelt down, in the rain, read the card and put the bracelet together! It was priceless! This turned out to be one of the best times of ministry! It was quite funny because when we would see Pastor Gabriel coming back, someone would shout, "here he comes!" and we would quickly close our windows!
You know, the thought just hit me. It was these very things (bibles, tracts and bracelets) that were in the suitcases that got left at home and had to be brought to us in ATL. No wonder the enemy tried to keep us from getting them to CR!
Wednesday we were able to go to a Kindergarten. The kids were between 5 and 7. It was a half day program so we had a group in the morning (approx. 60) and then a different group in the afternoon (approx. 55). We had an absolute blast with these kids. We sang some Uncle Charlie songs that our JAM kids sing. The songs are silly and have silly motions and even though there was a language barrier, silliness is universal! Steven presented the gospel and again, it began raining while he was talking. But after he shared, we had the opportunity to sit with the kids and put together the salvation bracelets. The instruction cards were in Spanish, so the kids could read them and hopefully take it home and share it with their parents. These kids were so loving and fun and we really enjoyed being with them and their teachers. In between the groups, the sweet lunchroom lady fixed a snack for us. Rice, beans, a slice of cheese and homemade tortillas. Although I was pretty tired of rice and beans, I ate them and they were delicious. We had a refreshing glass of carrot-orange juice. Most of our group didn't like it but I loved it!
After we left the school, we went back to the grocery store to buy the food that we would need to feed the homeless. We bought enough bread, cheese, bologna and butter to make 150 sandwiches. Because God had blessed our shopping earlier and we had extra money, we were able to buy juice boxes, packages of cookies and apples. Once again, we thought we were spending around $210 and it rang up $179! Dios es bueno!
We made the sandwiches and prepared everything to go. We left after dinner to head to downtown San Jose. Because this could be a potentially dangerous situation, we had to follow Pastor Hubert's instructions. When we got off the bus at a street corner, we lined up against the store front. Pastor Hubert would hand us the food and we would in turn hand it to the people who formed a line as soon as they saw us pull up. Along with the physical food, we would hand them some spiritual food, a bible and/or tract. The women handed out the food and the men had to stand behind our line to keep anyone from coming up behind us. There was a gentleman who walked up to get some food when it was my turn to hand it out. He had a cast on his left arm and and with his right, he was clutching a large piece of cardboard. When I went to hand him the food, he couldn't take it because he's hand were full. My first thought was, "why doesn't he put the cardboard down?" Then immediately, I realized that the box would be the only shelter he would have from the rain that night. I pointed to his shirt pocket and he nodded. So I put the juice box and apple in his shirt pocket and he was able to hold the sandwich bag as well as the cardboard. When I realized he couldn't hold the bible I wanted to give him, I quickly tucked it in his shirt pocket as well! :)
It only took us about 15 minutes to hand out all the food. My prayer is that once those precious people had a full stomach, they would be able to sit and read the copy of God's word that we had given them.
Thursday, our last day in CR was spent touring the Poas Volcano and then doing some last minute souvenir shopping. Earlier in the week, we had been to an open air market and I met a girl there who fell in love with my little purse. I bought this little shoulder purse for $7 at our local grocery store, the day we left for ATL. It was a Vera Bradley knock off and I had planned to leave it as a gift. When this girl saw my purse, she kept saying (in very broken English) "it's so cute, I've looked every where for something like that. Is it Italian?" At which I had to laugh and told her, definitely not! I wanted to give her that purse right then and there. When I told Steven about it, he reminded me that I didn't have a tract or anyway to share the gospel, so he told me to wait and if we came back to this market, we'd come prepared. Well, here it was Thursday, the last day of our trip and I was at this market for one purpose, to find that girl!
I walked down the aisle, praying that I would recognize her and that she would be there. When I made eye contact with her, I knew she remembered me too. I asked her if she remembered me and she immediately said, "oh yes, you have purse that i love!" I immediately began cleaning out the few things I had in my bag and as I handed them to Steven, I was telling her that I wanted her to have my purse. The look on her face was so precious. She kept saying, "Are you sure? For me?" I kept saying, "Si, Si." When I gave her the purse, she put it on her shoulder and then hugged me and kissed me. I hugged her and told her that I loved her. I finally remembered to ask her name and she told me, Chantel. I handed her a tract (and left one in the purse) and tried to explain the reason I wanted to give her the purse was to show her God's love. I told her Jesus Christ changed my life and I wanted her to know him. She said, "my English not very good." Which I think was her way of telling me she wasn't comprehending what I was saying. So I asked her to promise me that she would read the tract and she said she would. Steven took a photo of us (see slide show) and she told me to come see her if I come back to CR.
If you hung on and read this long post, thank you. Thank you to all of you who said a prayer for me while we were on this trip. I believe that many lives were impacted for all eternity!
And you will be witness to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts. 1:8
I love you all!
The first video is me. The 2nd video is Steven while he's on the zip-line!
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Finally, Costa Rica 2008
I can't believe I'm just now getting around to sharing about our time in Costa Rica. I could give you my list of excuses but this post is going to be long enough! If it gets too long, I'll do a part 2 but I hope to get it all in one.
Let me give you a piece of advice: If you live more than an hour away from your airport, always, and I mean ALWAYS go up the night before your flight. We are so grateful that we did! We had a tire blow out and then we realized about an hour outside of ATL, that we had left the 2 suitcases, that contained ALL of our ministry stuff, at the church! God intervened in both situations and we were so grateful when we checked in at the airport on Friday morning!
Our flight to CR was uneventful and we arrived around 12 noon (2pm our time.) We were picked up at the airport by Melissa (a student intern for SI) and Manuel, a missionary for SI. Melissa is from USA and could translate for us.
They took us to our home, which would be a dorm at The Bible Institute of Central America. At first I was disappointed that we weren't staying at Score's villa but that changed when I realized we would have private bathrooms versus common bathrooms! As it is for anyone, the first few hours of being in a foreign country are absolutely overwhelming. San Jose is not the tropical, resort area of CR. We were stunned at the looks of the homes. Not the homes themselves but the large fences, iron bars, gates and even razor wire that surround every home. Melissa told us that the perception of crime is much higher than it really is and with the lack of faith in the police, people choose to guard their homes this way.
Saturday, we went to buy school shoes for an orphanage. We brought $600 to go towards shoes and other minstry opportunities. Our plan was to buy 70 pairs of shoes for about $490. When we arrived at the shoe factory, they were having a sale!!! We bought 82 pairs of shoes for $320! We were beyond excited because we knew that now we would be able to buy groceries for some families as well as have the opportunity to feed the homeless.
That afternoon, we went to the orphanage. One thing you always learn on a mission trip is to make the best of any situation. They wouldn't allow us to go into the building, so we met with the kids in a covered basketball court. We sang songs, did our puppet show (by holding up a balck tablecloth!) and then Steven presented the gospel. While he was sharing it rained so loud you couldn't even here him. But the kids were very attentive and several raised their hands to say they had prayed to receive Christ. It was an amazing time. We spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the kids. We even played "pato, pato, ganso."
It was a day that I will remember for a long, long time.
Sunday we went to church with David and Marianella. They were our house parents! They are a wonderful young couple from Uruguay. They felt God's call to come to CR and be apart of the SI team. After lunch, they took us souvenir shopping. It was a great day.
Monday we set out to downtown San Jose to pass out tracts. The area was very busy and there were plenty of people to hand the tracts to but to be honest I was very intimidated. But after I got past my self, it wasn't intimidating. But the range of emotions was unbelievable. Some people readily accepted the tract which made me joyful. Others refused to make eye contact which made me feel sad. Some would shake their head and refuse to take it which caused me to feel rejected. I felt persecution when I saw some who took a tract from someone in front of me and when they realized what it was, began laughing making fun of it. It was hard fighting the feeling of desperation, when you walked by a trash can and the top was filled with the gospel tracts you had just passed out. I had to keep reminding myself that I am not responsible for others decision, I can only be faithful in spreading His word. And God promises that His Word will not return void but will accomplish His purpose.
Monday evening, we attended a Score basketball game, in which a group from Tn. was playing against a Costa Rican team. This wasn't part of our plan but we were sharing our dorm with these guys and we wanted to support them. During halftime, we passed out tracts to the fans and then at the end of the game, the players shared the gospel with the other team.
Ok, I'm going to stop there. I'll try to wrap it up tomorrow!
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2015-02-24 - That little bit of extra knowledge that comes from designing in your hometown can translate into a perfect synergy of location and space; it certainly seems the case for Studio Aisslinger's design of the Bugaboo Brand store Berlin.
Bugaboo spoke with head designer Werner Aisslinger and interior architect Dirk Borchering of Studio Aisslinger, the contemporary and established, Berlin-based studio responsible for the design. Working closely with Chief Design Officer and Bugaboo founders Max Barenbrug and Eduard van Zanen, an idea was conceived around truly experiencing the Bugaboo brand. The design of the shop reflects the qualities of two extremes, the Bugaboo Bee³ – the urban stroller – and the Bugaboo Buffalo – the all-terrain stroller, while offering a complete selection of all four strollers and accompanying accessories.
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"We figured that most of our customers would have grown up in the late 70s and 80s, so we wanted to give that feel of nostalgia," explains designer Werner Aisslinger. "Bugaboo is an autonomous brand and this shop has a completely new approach in the stroller world: being cool and speaking to parents who want to stay on the move." And stay on the move they will, because the back of the shop has been designed as an industrial-looking repair shop where parents can handover their stroller for a checkup or repair. It harks back to the idea of sustainability, important for both Bugaboo (whose strollers are designed to last for years and years) and Studio Aisslinger (who work with many natural and locally-sourced materials).
Of course Bugaboo's Max Barenbrug and Eduard van Zanen both played a big role in the interior design of the shop, picking custom lighting system to suit any mood and time of day, and co-creating the store concept one material at a time. Each piece of furniture was custom made for the shop by Studio Aisslinger, including all lamps, chairs, and display units.
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5MinuteInterview with Nicole Wolverton!March 13, 2013
Welcome, Nicole!
If you've been around here very long, you'll already know Nicole. She was an early and frequent participant in 5MinuteFiction, back when it lived here. But life got busy for me with the release of Fighting Gravity, and I asked for someone to take care of and look after my baby, 5MinuteFiction, and love it like it deserved. Well, Nicole has been doing that for over a year now. In fact, with the release of her new novel, The Trajectory of Dreams, she's passing the baton as well. But more on that later.
Because now we've got a 5MinuteInterview with Nicole, and at the end, there are PRIZES!!
You've got a novel out now, The Trajectory of Dreams, give us your novel pitch in 140 characters.
Mentally disordered woman stalks astronauts to keep shuttle safe; when a Russian cosmonaut on loan to NASA invades her space, no one is safe
The Trajectory of Dreams is billed as a psychological thriller. Where do you think your interest in things creepy or frightening started?
Rumor has it that my father forced my mother (and me, of course) to see The Exorcist at a drive-in movie theatre when I was about a year old. I don't remember the experience, but I think it sort of set me up for a lifetime of being warped. I also grew up in a very rural area–it's just way too quiet, and there's a cornfield next to the house where I grew up. Bad things happen in quiet cornfields . . . or at least I always imagined it that way. So I guess I blame my hometown (Berwick, PA) for making me the twisted woman I am today.
One of your non-writing related pursuits is promoting locally grown foods and sustainable living. Tell us a little bit about this.
My grandparents were dairy farmers for a lot of years, so I grew up hearing about how hard it is to farm. A lot of people, and I was one of them, never think about the difference between small farmers and commercial growing operations, and we really never think about the chemicals commercial food producers use or about they way they treat their animals. After I moved away from my hometown and finally learned to cook, I started reading about commercial food production, and it wasn't comforting. It's more than just food miles or supporting your local economy or keeping smaller farmers afloat–it's really an issue of biodiversity and food safety on a mass scale. I started gardening (in the heart of South Philly, no less), growing a small portion of my food, and trying to find a greater portion of my food grown by small producers from the immediate area. At the time, it wasn't easy, so I founded Farm to Philly in 2007, a website devoted to locally grown foods and sustainable living. There are about half a dozen writers or so, and we write about everything from federal and local food policies to local farm markets. It's been a real thrill to see Philadelphia become a food town devoted to keeping our local artisan food producers afloat and be a part of all that's happened.
For a year or so, you've hosted 5MinuteFiction. How was that experience and what do you think you, and the participants, got out of it?
When I inherited 5 Minute Fiction from you, I didn't really know what to expect. I'd been submitting entries while it was hosted here, and I think I guest-hosted once or twice, but you never really know what it's going to be like to take over something so established. It's been really great to host–I've met some amazing people and had fantastic opportunities because of it. I will say that I missed participating, though, which never feels possible–I'm such a worrywart, I'm always camped out over my email in case anyone has trouble submitting! When I was a participant when you hosted, though, and I assume this is true of all participants, it was a rare chance to think fast and make snap decisions without any consequences. There's a freedom to being forced to just blurt things onto the page without obsessing about it. My writing got sharper, or at least I'd like to think so! Now that the care and feeding of 5 Minute Fiction has passed to Wendy Strain, I hope I have some time to play again!
Many thanks for the interview, Leah!
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Interview on Grasping for the WindAugust 30, 2012
The lovely Bryan Thomas Schmidt of #sffwrtcht interviewed me recently. You'll find it up today on Grasping for the Wind.
(PS. While you're there, give your congrats to site owner, John Ottinger & his wife, proud new parents this week.)
Did You Forget the Time Change?March 12, 2012
I'm so dang tired this morning, but I imagine that's due to too much fun-having over the weekend rather than the fact that we lost an hour Sunday morning.
But that's not what I have to tell my boss when I'm yawning into my coffee, right?
Actually, this post isn't really about Daylight Savings Time and my Monday morning bitching. It's a reminder (or maybe it's the first time you've heard) that 5MinuteFiction has moved permanently to Nicole Wolverton's blog and that it has a new time, 8:30pm Eastern time.
Don't forget! Be there at 8:30 pm Eastern time on Tuesdays!
#5MinuteFiction Has a New HomeFebruary 24, 2012
Don't worry folks, 5MinuteFiction's not going away. I've found it a new home.
Our own Nicole Wolverton has stepped up and offered it a loving home, given it a whirl on her blog, and will now take it on as a permanent relocation. I'll miss having it, but this is for the best.
Thanks again to Sessha Batto for offering to host it as well and giving it a turn on her blog. It's great to see how much support 5MinuteFiction has and that so many have enjoyed it as much as I have.
See you there! Every Tuesday at 12:30 Eastern.
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WALTHAM, Mass. – Brandeis University baseball sophomore Kyle Brenner (Brookfield, Mass./St. Peter-Marian) tossed a complete-game five-hitter and drove in a run in the opening game of a double-header as the Judges defeated visiting Johnson and Wales University, 5-0. The Wildcats bounced back for a 6-3 win in the nightcap to give their head coach John LaRose his 300ths career victory.
In the opener, Brandeis got on the board early with three runs in the bottom of the first, including an RBI single by junior DH Dan Gad (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) and a two-run double by sophomore 2B Tom McCarthy (Yonkers, N.Y./Fieldston School). The Judges added to their lead in the bottom of the second on an RBI single by senior RF Nick Cortese (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Baldwin School of Puerto Rico) and capped off the scoring in the bottom of the fifth on Brenner's RBI. Cortese and Brenner recorded two hits apiece in the win for the Judges
Brenner also earned his first win six decisions this season with seven innings of five-hit ball. He struck out five without a walk. It was his fifth career complete game - second this season - and first career shutout.
Senior Zack Boyes (West Warwick, R.I.) and Pete Rosa (Ambler, Pa.) each had a pair of hits in the setback for JWU. Gian Bianchi suffered the loss, allowing nine hits and five runs in five innings of work. He falls to 2-2 on the season.
The nightcap saw Brandeis again take the early lead with an RBI single by Brenner in the bottom of the first for the 1-0 lead. JWU responded in the top of the second and took the 2-1 advantage after a two-run blast by Rosa. The Judges had chances to reclaim the lead in the third and fourth, loading the bases with one out in each frame, but Johnson and Wales rookie hurler Lane Compton (Freeland, Mich.) worked out of trouble with three Ks and a comebacker to avoid surrendering the lead.
The Wildcats added to their lead in the top of the fifth when they exploded for four runs, including a two-run single by junior Alex Pezzuto (Hastings, N.Y.) to make the score 6-1. Brandeis threatened in the bottom of the sixth when they tallied a pair of unearned runs, but it wouldn't be enough as JWU held on for the 6-3 victory to give LaRose the 300th win of his career.
Junior Jack Hocking (Hanover, Mass.) notched a pair of hits in the victory for the Wildcats. Compton picked up the win for JWU, allowing three unearned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in five innings of work. Senior Aaron Fenstermacher (Dixfield, Maine) picked up his second save of the season, pitching two scoreless innings of relief. Brandeis sophomore Elio Fernandez (Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep) suffered the loss after allowing two run and four hits in 2.2 innings. He falls to 0-2 on the campaign.
With the split JWU is now 23-10 on the season while Brandeis is 9-17 for the year. The Judges return to action on Thursday at Roger Williams University.


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"On the Road" Workshop with Nikos Economopoulos in Varanasi, India
August 1, 2013
by Nikos Economopoulos
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"On the Road" is a series of workshops, combining spontaneous photography with the joy of the journey. They are organized for a limited number of participants, ranging from professional photographers to curious amateurs. Through the selection and discussion of the best images of the day, the participants will work towards developing their own photographic style, and see their overall approach improve each day. The goal of these workshops is to guide the participants through technical, theoretical and aesthetic issues towards developing their own photographic style.
Few places in India are as colourful, charismatic or spiritual as the bathing ghats lining the Ganges in Varanasi. The city of Shiva is one of the holiest places in India where Hindu pilgrims come to wash away a lifetime of sins in the Ganges or to cremate their loved ones.
The city is the beating heart of the Hindu universe, a crossing place between the physical and spiritual worlds, and the Ganges is viewed as a river of salvation, an everlasting symbol of hope to past, present and future generations. The magical city is where the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public on the city's ghats. The accessibility to the practices of an ancient but still living religious tradition is what captivates many visitors, and a walk along the ghats or a boat ride on the river is one of India's most absorbing experiences. (Lonely planet)
Participants are welcome to bring portfolios of past work for review.
November 3-10, 2013
The seven day long Varanasi workshop costs 900 euros.
20% deposit is due upon registration, via bank transfer. The remaining fee is paid in cash the starting day of the workshop.
The cost for "On The Road" workshops varies according to each workshop's length, and covers workshop fees only.
7-day workshops: 900€, 9-day workshops: 1.200€, 11-day workshops: 1.500€
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Alka hotel, Varanasi
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Accommodation is arranged individually by the workshop participants. We can recommend the names of some hotels, yet, in case they do not have availability or do not suit your needs, it is recommended you make alternative arrangements.
Whatever changes may occur on the workshops schedule would be due to reasons beyond our control, and would not affect confirmed participants without their prior agreement.
Nikos Economopoulos is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case a workshop is cancelled in case of an emergency. We strongly recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance.
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Havana, Cuba 2-13 Dec (11 days)
2014 workshops:
Thailand, Bangkok/Mae Sot 4-13 Feb (9 days)
Myanmar, Inle lake/Bagan 13-24 Feb (11 days)
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa/Lalibela 17-26 Mar (9 days)
Turkey, Istanbul 16-23 Apr (7 days)
Iran, Tabriz and the North 23 Apr-4 May (11 days)
Ukraine, Odessa 29 May-5 Jun (7 days)
USA, New York 1-8 Jul (7 days)
Balkan expedition ?V 1-21 Aug (21 days)
Turkey, Istanbul 28 Aug-4 Sep (7 days)
Greece, Athens 19-26 Sep (7 days)
Buenos Aires/Montevideo 22 Oct-2 Nov (11 days)
Nepal, Kathmandu 11-18 Nov (7 days)
India, Varanasi 19-26 Nov (7 days)
Cuba, Havana/Trinidad 9-20 Dec (11 days)
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