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About the Author
Faye Kellerman is the author of the bestselling Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus novels, as well as a thriller, Moon Music, and a historical novel, The Quality of Mercy. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jonathan Kellerman, and their children.
Hometown:Beverly Hills, California
Date of Birth:July 31, 1952
Place of Birth:St. Louis, Missouri
Education:B.A. in Mathematics, 1974; D.D.A., 1978
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The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights
By Faye Kellerman
WARNER BOOKSCopyright © 2006 Faye Kellerman
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Chapter OneThe GARDEN of EDEN
"The Garden of Eden" is an original Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus tale written specifically for this anthology. It combines my love of gardening with my love of mystery writing. I gave my protagonist, Rina, gardening as a hobby because she's a nurturing person, and planting a garden is a way to give back to Mother Earth. The story deals with the search for the almighty buck when true treasures are found in the most unexpected places.
IT BEGAN AS SOMETHING RECREATIONAL, A WAY TO pass the time pleasantly, but then, as insidious as a burrowing maggot, it turned into an addiction. By six months, every room in the house was a biological testament to Rina Decker's hobby, from the bedrooms and bathrooms to the living room and the laundry room, plants, sprouts, shoots, and cultivars crowding out space once reserved for human inhabitants. Given the dire circumstances, she knew she'd have to act, but the decision was torturous. Which ones merited the honor of being houseplants, and which ones had to be sacrificed for the good of the family?
"I feel like I'm living in the Congo," Decker complained as he sipped coffee at the breakfast table. He was about to tackle theSunday paper, though he harbored little hope of finishing it. Something always came up.
"What's wrong with the Congo?" Rina countered. "It's foreign, it's exotic ... Where's your sense of adventure?"
"Sucked out by the miscreants in the streets of Los Angeles, thank you very much. God and Koolaire have given us creature comforts for a reason, Rina. If I wanted to live in a tropical rain forest, I'd pick a more idyllic spot than the San Fernando Valley. The house has become unbearable-way too hot, dripping wet, and teeming with bugs."
"That's because you leave the back door open."
"I leave the back door open because I'm a big guy and I need circulation. Otherwise I drown in my own sweat."
That was true. Peter was six-four, 230 pounds, and in great shape. The bulge of his winter gut usually melted away in the more active summer months. The only hints of his age in the sixth decade were the increasing streaks of white coursing through his ginger-colored hair and mustache. Rina's husband still cut a handsome figure. She said, "I know you need circulation. That's why the ceiling fans are on all the time."
"All they do is blow around the hot air. We need air-conditioning, darlin'."
"Orchids are sensitive."
"So are husbands." The ribbing was good-natured, but there was a lot of truth in it. "Look. I can tolerate the bathrooms. Bathrooms are usually wet and hot. And so are kitchens and laundry rooms. I'll even acquiesce to the living room and den. But I put my foot down with the bedrooms. Even Hannah's complaining. She feels that you've expropriated her space."
"That's ridiculous. There's nothing in her room except a few African violets."
"Fifteen, at last count."
"They barely fill up her windowsill."
Decker took a deep breath in an attempt to harness patience. "Rina, both your daughter and I are glad you found something that taps into your instinct to nurture and that pleases your aesthetic eye."
Rina stifled a smile. "It's my calling, Peter."
"Fantastic!" Decker said wryly. "Everyone should have a passion. Unfortunately, instead of a passion, I have a job ... a demanding job. I've got to work, which means I've got to sleep. It's either your Bletilla striata or me."
Rina saw the desperate look on her husband's face. He had reached his limit. "I'll clear the bedrooms. I think I have a millimeter's worth of space on a shelf in the laundry area."
Inwardly, Decker chided himself for his laziness. "I know I've been promising to frame the prefab greenhouse." He wanted to add, The one that's taking up most of the room in the garage so that my vintage Porsche has been relegated to the driveway under a measly cover. But years of marriage had taught him a little tact. He didn't know why he kept putting off the construction of the greenhouse. It wouldn't take more than a half-day to build it. Maybe, psychologically, he was afraid of what would happen if she had even more room for plants. "And I appreciate that you haven't nagged me to build it even though we bought it months ago."
"You work hard and put up with long, long hours. Your time should be your own." Rina was using her best self-sacrificing voice. "That's precisely why I took up gardening. To occupy my time during those long, long hours-"
"All right, all right!" Decker broke in. He covered his face with his hands, then looked at her between his fingers. "Just promise me you won't turn into a dotty old lady like what's-her-name."
"Cecily Eden."
Decker smiled. "Yeah, dotty old Cecily with the eponymous garden. Is Eden really her last name, or did she change it to match her obsession?"
"As far as I know, it's her given last name, and she's not dotty. She's very sharp-a retired microbiologist. She always jokes that she went from growing aerobes to growing Aerides." Rina laughed out loud. When Decker didn't respond, she gently nudged his shoulder and said, "A little inside garden joke."
Decker tried to remain serious but finally gave in and laughed. She was so cheerful this morning. Rina was still his twenty-six-year-old bride, though she had climbed over the forty mark a few years ago. In the past, they had been mistaken for father and daughter, even though he was only twelve years older than she was. Rina had a beautiful complexion, and her hair was still black, although he rarely saw it in its full glory. Traditional Orthodox Jewish convention dictated that married women cover their locks whenever they went out in public. Lately, she'd taken to wearing big straw sun hats and goofy sunglasses.
"You really should see Cecily's garden, Peter. It's magnificent. She has the most unusual plants. The crowning jewel in her backyard is an imported Chinese sacred tree. It's like a magnolia but has these smaller white blossoms with an intoxicating citrus aroma. It's so green and gorgeous. It's from China, it blooms in the fall, just when most plants are fading away."
"I'm sure it's a sight to behold."
Rina clucked her tongue. "How ironic that you're being sarcastic. When we first married, you were the one who communed daily with nature, Mr. Cowboy."
"Yeah, but I never brought the horses into the house. Do you need help with the plants, darlin'?"
Rina stared at him, then broke into a grin. "You want to garden with me? That would be great!"
Decker backtracked. "Uh, I meant, do you need help taking the plants out of the bedrooms and into the laundry room?"
Rina smiled to hide her disappointment. "No, I'm fine. It's not exactly strenuous work."
Now she looked dejected. To Decker, gardening meant chopping down trees or hacking away brush, not transplanting cultivars. He took her hand and spoke in earnest. "You know, Rina, it's a beautiful day. How about if you clear the bedrooms of the foliage and bring all the plants outside while I finally build the prefab greenhouse. We can christen it together."
Rina managed a weak smile. He was trying. "You don't have to build it today, Peter. I can cram the plants into the laundry room."
"No, no, no. I'm determined." Decker stood up, a small physical step that signified the morphing of a theoretical idea into action. "C'mon. Hannah's at Julie's. Let's spend some time together outdoors. You garden and I'll build. Afterward, I'll pick some lemons and you'll make lemonade. Then I'll go get some sandwiches from the deli and we'll watch the Dodgers game together. How does that sound?"
This time Rina's smile was genuine. "Actually, it sounds wonderful."
"Great! Let's get to it!" Decker picked up the paper and headed for the compost pile. One Sunday Times would make a week's worth of excellent mulch.
Tuesday from twelve to two had been earmarked as Rina's weekly get-together with Cecily Eden, and she couldn't wait to tell her elderly friend about the newly built greenhouse. Rina was pretty sure that, to celebrate the construction, Cecily would insist on giving her all sorts of plants and would spurn any proffered payments. In order to offset this inequity, Rina had come to her friend's house armed with a plate of chocolate-chip cookies fresh from the oven.
As usual, she walked up the driveway to the backyard gate and automatically turned the knob. This time she found it locked. Usually, Cecily left it open when she knew Rina was coming. It was good that the old woman was finally taking precautions. Rina would often scold her: "You shouldn't be so trusting, Cecily."
The old woman would laugh. "At my age, what does it matter? If anyone breaks in, he can take whatever he wants."
Backtracking over the driveway, Rina went around to the front door. Cecily lived in a ranch house built in the fifties, what Realtors called midcentury style. Her kitchen and bathroom still had original tile, and her furniture had lived through enough years to be considered retro. The old woman kept the place spotless. Having worked with germs all her life, she was a stickler for cleanliness.
The structure wasn't much bigger than a bungalow, but the property was over a half-acre. Rina rang the bell, and when no one answered, she rang it again. She knocked but still got no response.
Strange, Rina thought, because she knew that Cecily was expecting her. As she was about to walk away, almost as an afterthought, she gave a quick jiggle to the knob. She was shocked that the door yielded with the turn of her wrist.
The gate was locked ... but the door was open.
Instinctively, Rina knew that something was wrong. She should have called Peter, but what was the sense of disturbing him at work before she had proof that things were amiss? As a lieutenant, Peter had his hands full of mishap and mayhem. She didn't want to add to the mix unless necessary.
"Cecily?" she called out. "It's Rina. Are you home?"
She stepped inside a tidy living room abloom with spring flowers-roses, lilies, irises, daffodils, tulips, and Cecily's prized orchids. The couch had been upholstered in old floral fabric that looked something like wisteria vines through trellises. Two wicker chairs sat opposite the sofa. The carpet was green; the walls were peach-colored and plastered with botanical artwork-plants and flowers rendered in oil paintings, watercolors, crayon, pencil, charcoal, pastels, every possible drawing medium. Some were good, some were bad, and lots were mediocre. It was hard to enjoy any individual work, because there were so many of them hung chockablock. Still, Rina was always effusive when Cecily presented her latest acquisition picked up at a junk shop or flea market.
I've been collecting them for years, Cecily would say.
Again Rina called out the old woman's name. When she didn't get an answer, she began to worry, although nothing seemed out of place. She walked through the dining room, setting the cookies on the table, and went into the kitchen. Maybe Cecily had been called away suddenly. Rina knew that the old woman had two grown daughters and several grandchildren. Cecily had mentioned them in passing; nothing extensive, but nothing to indicate that the relationships were strained.
"Cecily?" Rina walked through the kitchen and laundry room, then out the back door. "Cecily, are you home?"
It was mid-May, and the garden was in full bloom, a riot of colors and heavy with fragrance. Cecily had divided and subdivided her lot, creating ecosystems and microclimates connected seamlessly by pathways and lanes. She had placed her rose gardens, bulb gardens, and cutting gardens where there was an abundance of sun and some partial shade. Tucked into a back corner was the Zen garden, with a pavilion and a small fishpond covered by barely visible netting that kept out the predators-stray cats, squirrels, raccoons, and herons. The other corner housed her greenhouse. The orchard took up the rest of the space, giant avocados providing shade for aromatic citrus trees. In the center was the rare Chinese sacred tree. A year ago, Cecily and her gardener had built a bench around its trunk. It was one of her favorite spots for reading and relaxing.
It was there that Rina discovered the body.
Gasping, she rushed over and felt for a pulse-for any signs of life-but she knew it was hopeless. There was no heartbeat and no breathing. The pupils were dilated and fixed, her empty eyes brazenly staring into the sun. Still, Rina called 911. Then she called her husband.
The investigator from the coroner's office was named Gloria, a woman in her mid-thirties who had recently come to the profession. Wearing traditional dark scrubs emblazoned with CORONER'S INVESTIGATOR in yellow, she got up from her kneeling position and snapped off her latex gloves. She looked at Rina. "Do you know if she had any health problems?"
Rina shook her head.
Decker said, "Find anything sinister other than the bruise on her left temple?"
"Nope, and the bruise was probably caused by her falling and hitting her head on the ground. Nothing to indicate blunt-force trauma. She was an old woman. She must have had a doctor."
"Henry Goldberg," Decker said. "He's a cardiologist. I found out his name from one of Cecily's daughters. He's on his way."
"Great," Gloria said. "I think I'm done here. You can go over the body if you want, but I'm feeling that she died of natural causes. If Dr. Goldberg feels comfortable signing off on the death certificate, that's fine with me. That way the next of kin can call up the funeral home, and they can come pick up the body. If not, have the guys bring her to the morgue, and one of our doctors will sign her off."
"No autopsy?" Rina asked.
"Not unless her physician or her children demand it."
"Thanks," Decker said.
"You're welcome, Lieutenant."
After Gloria left, Decker turned to his wife. "What have you been waiting to tell me?"
Rina bit her thumbnail. "It's probably stupid."
"It probably isn't. What's bothering you?"
"Cecily usually unlocks the back gate for me when she knows I'm coming. I tell her not to, but she does it anyway. This time she locked the gate ... but the front door was unlocked. I find that odd."
Decker agreed. "What do you know about her family?"
Rina shook her head. "Two daughters. The elder one is married with children."
"Edwina Lettiger."
"Yes, Edwina, that's the one. I didn't know her last name. Cecily would mention her occasionally, usually in connection with her grandchildren. The younger daughter is Meredith. I don't know a thing about her other than her name."
"Did Cecily ever talk about tension between her daughters and herself?"
"No. Why?"
"Between you and me, I looked around the house. Everything's neat and in place."
"Cecily was tidy. She used to say it came from years of working in a lab."
"Except one of her bedroom dresser drawers wasn't shut tight. A piece of a sweater was wedged between the drawer and the framework. It was a heavy sweater. You know how warm the days have been. Why would she be looking in her sweater drawer?"
"Maybe it's been wedged that way for a long time."
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I ordinarily don't like short stories, but did like the ones in this book. There may have been a couple I didn't like as well, but I thought most of them were excellent. I am a big fan of Faye Kellerman and don't miss a Decker book.
Other than for the 3 stories with Peter Decker in them, I could take or leave everything else. In fact a couple, I didn't like at all. I was glad I got this from the library and hadn't wasted my money buying it.
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He rejects the suggestion that these new procedures and processes have dented the BBC's creative freedom. "If you look at the quality of our broadcasting at the moment I don't think there's any evidence of a loss of nerve at the BBC. I could ramble on for hours about the drama we're developing, the comedy." He does, indeed, spend much time talking about the output he loves and is very proud of his own history of running a student dance club - "think Underworld and Orbital", he says.
Davie is still touchy about the charge that he was brought in to spearhead commercial and strategic success while leaving editorial alone. Isn't that why he got the job? "If you are doing an editorial job in the BBC you have to be an editorial leader, but it's for others to judge."
Thompson compares him, perhaps cheekily, with the executive chairman of ITV. "Michael Grade has never made a programme but he knows what works." Besides, he is satisfied with the reaction of radio staff. "If they thought it was the imposition of a strange marketing guru they would have made it known."
Mark Damazer, the controller of Radio 4, says quick-witted Davie has helped on two tricky editorial problems as well as tackling issues that more "hidebound" members of staff would find too difficult.
After 14 years working for big consumer groups Davie is sensitive to claims that he was brought in by an organisation effectively looking towards a post-licence fee world. "Part of what makes the BBC special is that it's not commercial ... but what it's really about is what's coming out of the speakers. Everything else is secondary."
Curriculum vitae
Age 41
Education Whitgift school, Croydon; English at Cambridge University
1991 trainee, Procter & Gamble
1993 vice-president, marketing and franchise, PepsiCo Europe
2005 director of marketing, communications and audiences, BBC
2008 director of audio and music, BBC


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Vessels of Magic
(after the watercolor by Mark Rothko)
There is magic in an urn
In wooden boxes
translucent jars
and hollows of a cave
a genie in the lamp
attempting to escape—
magic is where the soul survives
despite the crypt it's in.
Deluge II
(after the painting by Philip Guston)
Overwhelmed by the flood of life
my memories and viscera
collected in canopic jars
I reached for light in visions
of the afterlife among life's artifacts.
I drowned in memories of life before
the things that had become
becoming who I am
deluded and deluged
by nothing worth their while
I gasped for air and time.
This is the way it was prophesied
that I should die
a thing
among the many things I wished
to own before I died alone.
Neil Ellman, a poet from New Jersey, has published almost one thousand poems in print and online journals, anthologies, and chapbooks throughout the world.


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Word on Pets: Particular Meet & Greets (outside of our regular adoption weekends) will only be organized if the potential adopter becomes 'pre-accredited' for adoption with our group. Preserving this problem in thoughts, we have now launched the Adoption part at This pan-India on-line portal aims to establish a database of pet animals pets that are out there in many cities and others throughout the nation. Often the rescues and shelters absorb canine and puppies from out of state shelters as a result of those shelters are significantly over populated.
There is a chance the animal you have an interest in could have been adopted by the point you arrive, or one other celebration is perhaps going by the adoption process at that present time. Yes puppy rescue adoption is wonderful however please do not simply consider the puppies.
Whereas there are various shops out there promoting all kinds of dogs lately, finding small canines puppies for adoption is changing into only a bit easier. Not solely do older canines find yourself accessible for adoption, but many puppies find yourself in shelters as effectively.
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12.22 Missing a Base or Home Plate12.22.1 A runner must touch each base in order when she is advancing or returning to a base and the ball is in play. A runner, in the course of running the bases, is considered to have acquired the base if she touches the base or passes the base (within a body's length). If she passes the base but has failed to touch it, she is considered to have touched it until the defense appeals she has missed the base. See Rule 126.96.36.199.22.2 A runner is assumed safe until put out. If a proper appeal is not made, the runner is safe.220.127.116.11 If a runner misses home plate and the fielder misses or makes no attempt to tag the runner, the umpire should make a safe signal and declare "No tag." If an appeal play is made (that is, by tagging either the runner or home plate), the umpire should then make a decision on the appeal.
1.50 SafeA declaration and/or signal by the umpire indicating that a runner is not out or has successfully taken possession of a base. A safe signal may also be given by an umpire to acknowledge having seen a potential catch or rule violation but determining no catch or violation occurred.
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Adelaide: A city of two tales
Adelaide's growth is being hobbled by regressive organisational systems, brain drain, recruitment bias and the creation of false media realities, writes Malcolm King.
It was the best of times for South Australia with a buyer for the Whyalla steel works. It was the worst of times when Holden closed its doors. It was the age of wisdom as our universities packed their lecture theatres with students. It was the age of foolishness, as only two in five graduates found a fulltime job in SA.


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BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. federal government will keep about $1.2 billion in payments collected to backstop money market funds even after its insurance program ends on Friday, a U.S. Treasury official said.
The money "will stay with the Treasury," the official told Reuters on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been officially announced.
The payments, from asset managers, were essentially insurance premiums used to fund guarantees the Treasury put in place a year ago to prop up the $3.5 trillion money market fund industry.
At the time officials were concerned investors would lose confidence in the funds after privately held Reserve Primary Fund "broke the buck" and saw its net asset value fall below the traditional $1 per share.
But while some funds have required additional support from their parent companies since then, no money fund has needed support from the Treasury. Widely considered a success, the program is set to expire on Friday amid a broader debate on how to regulate money funds going forward.
One idea in the money fund industry has been the creation of a private backstop, perhaps using the $1.2 billion in premiums collected by the government.
Now that does not seem in the cards, however. Instead, the official said the money will stay where it was deposited over the past year in the Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund, which had $52.4 billion in assets as of July 31.
It was created in the 1930s for purposes such as buying and selling gold and has since been used for other purposes such lending to Mexico by the Clinton Administration in the 1990s.
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Journal Article
Investigation and Optimization of Cam Actuation of an Over-Expanded Atkinson Cycle Spark-Ignited Engine
An over-expanded spark ignited engine was investigated in this work via engine simulation with a design constrained, mechanically actuated Atkinson cycle mechanism. A conventional 4-stroke spark-ignited turbo-charged engine with a compression ratio of 9.2 and peak brake mean effective pressure of 22 bar was selected for the baseline engine. With geometry and design constraints including bore, stroke, compression ratio, clearance volume at top dead center (TDC) firing, and packaging, one over-expanded engine mechanism with over expansion ratio (OER) of 1.5 was designed. Starting with a validated 1D engine simulation model which included calibration of the in-cylinder heat transfer model and SI turbulent combustion model, investigations of the Atkinson engine including cam optimization was studied. The engine simulation study included the effects of offset of piston TDC locations as well as different durations of the 4-strokes due to the mechanism design.


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It has now officially come to a close. The chilly, windy weather has arrived. There is no putting it off any longer, I have got to put an end to my summer plants. Most have held on and done their best to keep blooming and possibly because of all the rain (and not depending on me), have lasted longer than their expected shelf life. They are showing their age now and instead of letting the frost get them, I will be compassionate and put them to sleep in a more dignified manner. So as I dump them into the compost heap, I say farewell to them all.
Arriverderci, Diamond Frost (Euphorbia). You were like snow in summer without the miserable elements.
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Thank you for visiting! I'm a thirty something engineer in the real world and I live in Florida with my daughter and two dogs. I'm recently widowed.
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Happy Monday everybody!!! I am excited to be here! I am happy to be alive and ready to tackle another day on Earth! I am gratitude that you are alive too and reading this blog post!!
I am going to share a few organizing things with you today. Give you something to think about and maybe try if you aren't doing these things already.
GO OUT AND BUY labels. They are good for identifying where things are at a quick glance. There are all kinds of labels out there for different surfaces. They have easy peel on and off ones too. Label your drawers. Label your boxes in the garage. .Label the inside of your cabinets listing where things belong. Get a sharpie or thicker marker to write on the labels.
PUT A LAUNDRY BAG/BASKET in your bathroom. If you have room. Or in the room outside or next to your bathroom. Or in your bedroom. The goal is to put it somewhere you are most likely to put your dirty clothes and towels. I say keep them near the area you shower/bathe/take off clothes after work/school/gym Make it easy on yourself.
SCHEDULE SOME TIME to go in your closet and try on clothes. See what still fits or looks good or is in good shape and whats NOT. Get rid of whats not! If you are sensitive about your size, I say do it alone. For me I've done it with GOOD friends and they helped decide what to keep.
PLACE A HOOK on the backs of some of your doors. Say the bathroom door, a closet door, the bedroom door. A place for a jacket or a robe or your clothes for the next day. Don't put too many hooks you don't want to clutter your eyesight. I say just one good one!


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Photographer's Note
A small waterfall in the Vouraikos Ravine.
The Vouraikos Ravine is a natural cut with a north-south orientation going deep into the Chelmos Mountain. Chelmos is part of what is known as the northern Peloponnisos mountain wall (comprising the mountains Panahaiko, Chelmos, Kyllini), an imprssive feature of the scenery in northern Peloponnisos to the visitor as he/she travells with high hills and mountains on one hand and the sea on the other. Among these mountains is Chelmos, also known as Aroania mountains, a very impressive small ridge with its highest peak at 2.355m.
The Ravine of Vouraikos begins from the mountain and goes north with the river Vouraikos flowing in it and ending close to the town of Diakofto with an estuary in the Korinthiakos Gulf. The name of the ravine comes from Voura, a lover of Hercules, who according to the legend opened the ravine in order to reach him (why are lovers of this kind so rare nowadays folks?)...
If you are in the whereabouts of the ravine it is worth visiting, the "classic" way being a ticket with the little "Odontotos" train (meaning "toothed", because in places where the ride is steep, there is an extra toothed part on the rail). However, in my opinion trekking is the ideal way (but watch for encounters with the train, since it is dangerous to come across it in one of the numerous bridges or caves where there is hardly any space for both you AND the train. Thus before you enter the ravine get the train schedules from the station in Diakofto and schedule your breaks when the train is about to pass to be out of the way...
During your pass of the Ravine you will notice the change in scenery, from typical common pines (Pinus halepensis) you will enter forests of black pine (Pinus nigra) and of course around the river, plane trees (Platanus orientalis) and oaks (I am not sure but I think Quercus ilex and some other species).
According to legend, in the Vouraikos Ravine the monastery of Agia Laura is the location where the banner of the Hellenic Revolution was raised to claim independence from the Ottomans in 1821.
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patmor (576) 2011-11-15 14:32
Avec un temps de pose plus long cette photo aurait plus de poésie, surtout que le cadrage est bon.
wolf38 (30) 2011-11-16 8:42
Hello Vangelis. The water finds its way. If it runs over rock staircases, it is a remarkable spectacle, - for the eyes and ears. Your photo is a good example. Also, I like the very informative text. Overall, a good contribution to TE. Rgds, Wolfgang.
fabbs99 (17179) 2012-11-23 20:22
Hello Vangelis,
Nice presentation of the waterfalls.The shot is simple but having excellent sharpness and clarity.Excellent composition, good presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.
ourania (51103) 2012-12-25 1:43
Καλημέρα Βαγγέλη και χρόνια πολλά!
Η σύνθεσή σου είναι πολύ όμορφη και έχει εξαιρετική ισορροπία μέσα στο κάθετο κάδρο. Μου αρέσουν πολύ τα φυσικά χρώματα και η ατμόσφαιρα που δημιουργεί ο φωτισμός. Τό βάθος είναι πολύ καλό και η κίνηση του νερού αισθητή. Μου αρέσει επίσης πολύ που η ροή του νερού αρχίζει πιο μέσα από το άνω όριο του κάδρου και χάνεται μυστηριωδώς πριν φτάσει στο κάτω όριο. Συγχαρητήρια και ευχαριστώ!
Να είσαι καλά, καλά Χριστούγεννα!
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- Copyright: Vangelis Tzanatos (Vague) (307)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2011-11-00
- Categories: Nature
- Exposure: f/5.3, 1/100 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Theme(s): Rock and mountain [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2011-11-15 13:11
- To patmor: The water stairway.... (1)
by Vague, last updated 2011-11-16 05:04
- To wolf38: The water stairway (1)
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One thing that's great about working in the bike industry is access to bike parts. This is especially true at Bike Friday, or any custom manufacturer, for that matter. The only thing that is not so great is all the left overs you end up with.
Thus, this begins a series of posts of stuff for sale in order to clean out the garage. Here's the rules: Everything is as is. Assume used unless otherwise noted. I can ship to wherever, but the cost is not included. Payment by PayPal, check, money order, or cash. Contact me here. Happy shopping!
Avid 185mm disc rotor, new. $30.
Profile Designs QS2 reverse lever. Just one, like for your fixie with bullhorns. $10.
Syntace Space Control reverse lever. You guessed: just one. $20.
Shimano STX/Alivio SL-MC40 7 speed shift pods, $15.
Weird clamp on aerobarish kind of things. Sorry that's all I got. New for $5. SOLD!
Long L-shaped bar ends with grips. Great to add on a set of flat bars on a tandem so act as kid-friendly grips. $5.
Ritchey WCS 115mm stem. 25.8mm handlebar clamp. Shim allows clamp diameter of 25.4 or 28.6mm. $20. SOLD!
Cane Creek Ergo Control II bar ends. $15. SOLD!
Suntour 12 tooth track cog. New. $23.
Answer 13 tooth cog for Alumilite hub. Won't work for any other application. Well, maybe a cool necklace. New. $15.


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How do I know if I hail damage? My roof isn't leaking.
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Dallas (/ˈdæləs/) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, which is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city's population ranks ninth in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio.[8][9] The city's prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines. The bulk of the city is in Dallas County, of which it is the county seat; however, sections of the city are located in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. According to the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 1,197,816. The United States Census Bureau's estimate for the city's population increased to 1,317,929 as of July 1, 2016.[10]Dallas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. From 2010 to 2016, Dallas recorded the highest net domestic migration in the country, in excess of 300,000.[11] Overall, the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area had the second largest population increase among metro areas in the U.S., which recorded a population of 7,233,323 as of July 1, 2016, an increase of 807,000 people since the 2010 census.[12] Located in North Texas, Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the South and the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States that lacks any navigable link to the sea.[13] Dallas and nearby Fort Worth were developed due to the construction of major railroad lines through the area allowing access to cotton, cattle, and later oil in North and East Texas. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced Dallas' prominence as a transportation hub with four major interstate highways converging in the city, and a fifth interstate loop around it. Dallas developed as a strong industrial and financial center, and a major inland port, due to the convergence of major railroad lines, interstate highways, and the construction of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.[14]DALLAS STATISTICS AND FUN FACTS ABOUT THE DALLAS METROPLEX :
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Dallas is the 9th largest city in the US and the third largest in Texas with a population of 1,281,047.
Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Dallas-Fort Worth Arlington MSA consists of 12 counties: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise and has a population of 6,954,330. The Dallas-Plano-Irving MD (metropolitan division) is slightly smaller with a population of 4,604,097and is composed of 8 counties: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall.
Dallas is located in the Central Time Zone in North Central Texas, 35 miles east of Fort Worth, 245 miles north, northwest of Houston and 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.
450-750 feet
Taxes (Sales, Hotel Occupancy)
Sales – 8.25%; Hotel Occupancy – 13%
Annual Visitors
24.9 million annual visitors to the City of Dallas, with 48.9 million visiting the Metro area
Hotel Rooms
There are more than 30,000 hotel rooms in the city of Dallas; with over 78,000 available throughout the area.
Dallas is centrally located and within a four-hour flight from most North American destinations. It is served by two airports; Dallas/Ft. Worth International and Dallas Love Field that combined provide more than 2,200 flights daily. AMTRAK also provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station.
Drive Time
Austin, TX
3 hours
Fort Worth, TX
40 min.
Houston, TX
4 hours
Kansas City, MO
8½ hours
Little Rock, AR
5 hours
Memphis, TN
8½ hours
New Orleans, LA
8 hours
Oklahoma City, OK
3½ hours
San Antonio, TX
4½ hours
Shreveport, LA
3 hours
Texarkana, TX
3 hours
Topeka, KS
8 hours
Tulsa, OK
4½ hours
Wichita, KS
6 hours
Average annual snow days: 1.3
Average rain days: 81 days
Business Climate
The Dallas area is home to 21 Fortune 500 companies including Exxon Mobil, JC Penney, AT&T, Texas Instruments, and others.
Sports & Recreation
Dallas is home to five professional sports teams: The Dallas Cowboys (NFL); Dallas Stars (NHL); Dallas Mavericks (NBA); Dallas Wings (WNBA); FC Dallas (MLS) and the Texas Rangers (MLB) plus NASCAR and Indy racing. The area is also home to more than 200 golf courses.
The frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas
The integrated circuit computer chip (which became the microchip) was invented in Dallas in 1958
The 52 foot 'Big Tex' statue that greets visitors at the annual State Fair of Texas is the tallest cowboy in Texas.
With the roof enclosed, the entire Statue of Liberty could fit into the Cowboys Stadium.
During the winter holiday season, the Galleria Dallas is home to the country's tallest indoor Christmas tree.
The largest permanent model train exhibit in the country is on display in the lobby of Dallas Children's Medical Center.
The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the United States.
The Trinity River Corridor Project, when completed, will be more than 10 times the size of New York's Central Park.
Highland Park Village Shopping Center, developed in 1931 has the distinction of being the first planned shopping center in America.
The first convenience store, 7-eleven, got its start in Dallas and the corporation is headquartered there today.
Lamar Hunt, founder of the American Football League and son of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, was a noted Dallas resident when he coined the phrase 'Super Bowl'.
A few celebrities from the area: Angie Harmon, Luke and Owen Wilson, Nastia Luikin, Lee Trevino, Norah Jones, Erykah Badu, Jessica Simpson
A few of the movies/TV series filmed in the area: Dallas; Silkwood; Places in the Heart; RoboCop; Born on the Fourth of July; Walker, Texas Ranger; Prison Break (more listed at http://www.dallasfilmcommission.com/)
The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of water.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Arlington Metroplex is the No. 1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas.
The Dallas Public Library permanently displays one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on July 4, 1776, and the First Folio of William Shakespeare's "Comedies, Histories & Tragedies."
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is home to 23 of the richest Americans.


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Homeopathic medication is utilized by practitioners of conventional as well as pure medication. An article revealed in the Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy in May 1921 states that Dean W.A.Pearson of Philadelphia collected 26,795 circumstances of influenza treated by homeopathic physicians with only a mortality price of 1.05{10c422579cf0ea56d21dff8b86c5e5cb7d1c381c57942877799a9737e6b5e172}, whereas the typical standard medical strategy had a mortality charge of 30{10c422579cf0ea56d21dff8b86c5e5cb7d1c381c57942877799a9737e6b5e172}.
One research published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (1980, 9, pp. 453-459) showed that eighty two{10c422579cf0ea56d21dff8b86c5e5cb7d1c381c57942877799a9737e6b5e172} of sufferers with rheumatoid arthritis skilled a point of aid after being prescribed an individually chosen homeopathic medication.
I studied Physics at diploma degree (together with quantum mechanics which is usually what's being invoked in these instances) and by no means got here across something which could remotely explain how water might have a reminiscence and I've never come across a reliable physicist who did.
The evidence required will differ relying on which category the homeopathic drugs falls into (specific or non-specific really helpful use or purpose) as outlined in chapter three. Information supporting the beneficial conditions of use have to be supplied by referencing proof comparable to clinical trials and/or published homeopathic references.
Infants and youngsters respond wonderfully to simple homeopathic treatments A growing number of mother and father are involved about the potential unwanted side effects of standard medicine and are actually turning to the safer medicine-homeopathy It is protected with no harmful unwanted side effects.


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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- A new kind of paint that releases titanium dioxide when exposed to fluorescent light and a green dye for wounds that gives off toxic molecules when activated by near-infrared light could both kill the deadly superbug known as MRSA, two new studies claim.
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It's a strain of staph that's resistant to many antibiotics commonly used to treat it, and it can be fatal. Both reports were presented Tuesday at the Society for General Microbiology Autumn meeting at Trinity College in Dublin.
In the first study, British researcher Lucia Caballero, from Manchester Metropolitan University, found that paint that contained particles of titanium dioxide killed bacteria when it absorbed ultraviolet light.
"If this turns out, the impact is sure to be positive in the area of health," Caballero said.
The same reaction occurs when paints containing titanium dioxide are exposed to infrared light. The researchers found that the paint containing titanium dioxide successfully killed bacteria when the concentration of these nanoparticles was stronger than the normal paint. In fact, they found that all E. coli were killed with fluorescent lights.
"There are many circumstances where it is necessary or desirable to remove or to kill microorganisms found in a biological host or on surfaces," Caballero said. "Maintenance of hygienic standards is essential in hospitals, pharma and the food industry. Surface hygiene could be improved by the action of fluorescent light on catalytic surfaces, such as paints containing nanotitanium, for retarding contamination and saving on cost of cleaning maintenance."
In the second report, Dr. Ghada Omar, from University College London, found that 99 percent of the MRSA bacteria in infected wounds could be killed using a green dye that gives off toxic molecules when activated by infrared light.
"The chemicals produced when the dye is activated harm the bacteria in such a wide variety of ways that it is unlikely bacteria could ever develop resistance to the treatment," Omar said in a statement. "This makes it ideal, and possibly the only option, for treating infections with multiple drug-resistant bacteria, including MRSA."
Infected wounds are a major problem for thousands of hospital patients. Up to 9 percent of hospital-acquired infections occur during surgery and contribute to 77 percent of deaths from operations. These infections increase the length of time patients remain in hospital and increase costs, Omar noted.
Dr. Pascal James Imperato, Dean and Distinguished Service Professor of the Graduate Program in Public Health at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, said a lot more work needs to be done before these technologies become practical.
"It's very much in the experimental stage at this point," Imperato said. "It's an interesting new development, but one is going to have to see many more studies to determine whether or not this is really going to work."
Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine, thinks that basic cleanliness can do more to remove the threat of hospital infections than these new technologies.
"This technology is very promising, but it gets us away from the real issue, which is that we have a problem with cleanliness and sterility in hospitals," Siegel said. "The real issue is that doctors don't change their coats, change their gloves enough. We are not using hand wipes."
Siegel noted that soap and water, when used properly, gets rid of most of this bacteria.
"MRSA has been around for 20 years and is a symptom of our inability to properly clean and sterilize facilities, while, at the same time, we are overusing antibiotics," Siegel said.
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For more on MRSA, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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The following is the fourth and final part in a series of 4 blogs that will go through a white paper written by New Era Converting Machinery's Bob Pasquale. The white paper is titled "An Overview of Roll Coating Methods, Capabilities and Limitations." Part 1 offered an overview and introduction to the blog series. Part …Read More
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Director: Xavier Dolan
Writers: Xavier Dolan
Stars: Monia Chokri, Xavier Dolan, Niel Schneider, Anne Dorval
I was captivated by Heartbeats. It embodies heart-ache, jealousy, frustration, anger and lust in a most beautiful and glamorous fashion. The performances are all spectacular, mainly because the actors can portray these heavy emotions realistically. One thing that is absolutely stunning is the cinematography. Director Xavier Dolan was only 21 years old when he made this film, and my god has he put it together well. It's a story that many can relate to, but it's modern and youthful. Long story short, I loved this movie.
Marie (Monia Chokri), and Francis (Xavier Dolan), are beautiful, fashionable, intelligent best-friends. They're both pretty bitchy and not all that likable in all honesty. The drama starts when they meet a handsome and open-minded young man named Nicolas (Niel Schneider). They both fall in love with Nic, who they hang out with often and even share a bed with on occasion. It's a simple story really, but the performances and honest feelings these characters share is what elevates Heartbeats to greatness.
Monia Chokri absolutely blew me away. Holy cow does this woman have a piercing stare! Her character was a person that couldn't hide her emotions very well. She played a good bitch, but also a fragile and hurt human-being. Xavier Dolan proved that he's a brilliant actor/director in this film. All I can really say about their performances is that they truly were believable. Even though they both have stunning appearances, Chokri and Dolan managed to convey that their characters are as weak and vulnerable as the next person.
I absolutely adored the cinematography. There are a number of notable scenes. I'd have to say that my favorite occurs after Francis gets rejected. We see him descend downstairs, where the bottom is nothing but darkness (descending into a dark depression). However, I truly adored the scene where Francis fantasizes about Nicolas standing naked with marshmallows falling from the sky. It was quick but said everything about how he feels about the man. Dolan uses slow-motion in such an effective way, making every single scene stand out and memorable in my mind.
The music was freaking awesome! One of my favorite songs of all time, 'Bang Bang' by Cher or Nancy Sinatra (take your pick) was sung in French. It was used very effectively, being sung sensually by the amazing Dalida during the slow-motion scenes. Oh, and one more thing... the ending to this movie was bloody brilliant. All I can say is, here we go again.
My interest never wavered throughout Heartbeats, not for one minute. It was always entertaining, always beautiful, and always honest. The performances were fantastic, yet the cinematography was the star of the movie. I think Xavier Dolan has so much potential to become a master of cinema.


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Lentwise: Spiritual Essentials for Real Life February 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30
Lent is a time for reflection and renewal. A time for asking ourselves how our faith sustains us and helps us to be who we are called to be. During this five week class we will discuss: "What spiritual essentials will help us survive life's storms?" Using the Gospel of John we will explore topics such as direction, nourishment, wisdom, refreshment, and security. We will look at how these help us as we face the challenges of life. Each member of the class will also receive a copy of the book, so please let the church office know if you are interested.


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Dear you, I had meant to tell you this a long time ago. When you gave me the book of proverbs, I didn't know where to start, so I placed a finger randomly on the contents page. It led me to page 102, the chapter on patience and diligence. Of the 4 proverbs that stared back at me, the one that seemed most timely was this: Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city. I'll remember this as I move on to the new year.
Dear you, something stirred in me recently. Thank you for being my rock.
Dear you, I hadn't meant to be sentimental on New Year's Eve, but I couldn't help thinking of you collectively today. Even though we are at an age where other priorities consume us, you remain in the centre of my heart, together with family, and I miss you most today.
Dear you, I wrote you a letter more than 6 years ago. The anxiety is back, although the issues are not entirely the same anymore. Still, leave me room to be a little foolhardy, ok?


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HCR Wealth Advisors provides clients with financial advisory services. The firm was founded in 1988 and is currently based in Los Angeles, California. With HCR Wealth Advisors, individuals get a wide range of services that entail financial advisory and wealth management services. The firm regularly looks to keep the best interest of clients in mind rather than look to profit from certain investment products. As a result, a number of clients have been very satisfied with HCR Wealth Advisors and have often looked to continue working with them. For over 25 years, the firm has emphasized education and communication with clients as well as confidentiality.
Over the years, HCR Wealth Advisors has looked to work for the client rather than its own interests. While a number of financial services firms look to focus on maximizing commissions off of investment portfolios, HCR Wealth Advisors focuses on helping the client. The firm regularly meets with clients and helps them devise a comprehensive financial plan. It will then give clients the guidance they need to follow the plan and eventually reach their financial goals. While assisting the client, HCR Wealth Advisors provides investors with education to learn more about each investment option. They then allow clients to make more informed decisions when it comes investing in their future.
Members.beverlyhillschamber.com says that whenever a client works with HCR Wealth Advisors, they will be sure that they will not be sold anything. Many financial service firms focus on their own interests by pitching certain financial products to profit off of a client. HCR Wealth Advisors does not go with this approach and instead looks to ensure that the financial goals of the client are reached. The firm does this by focusing their efforts on providing reliable advice. With this unique approach, HCR Wealth Advisors has maintained an extensive and loyal client base. Check out these jobs at HCR Wealth.
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After keeping quiet over the weekend, McClymonds High's Marcus Peters made public what he told his future college coaching staff Friday — he's headed to the University of Washington.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back gave his oral commitment to the Huskies on Friday, then waited until Monday morning to announce the decision.
"I'm real excited to have it all done with," Peters said. "It's a rough process. You get so many phone calls, sometimes you just don't want to pick up your phone."
Peters chose Washington over Oregon State in the final days. He also visited and considered Washington State and Arizona State and had at least a dozen offers. The first day Peters can sign his letter of intent is Feb. 2. Schools cannot comment on commitments until then.
"(Washington) was the right fit," Peters said. "The administration and the coaching staff just felt right."
The Huskies went 7-6 last year and beat Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl to win their first bowl game since 2002. Coach Steve Sarkisian also recently signed a contact extension running through 2015.
Peters was the Bay Area News Group-East Bay Defensive Player of the Year after recording eight interceptions and providing blanket coverage for McClymonds, which went 12-0 and won the Silver Bowl 42-26 over Fremont. It was the first perfect season in school history for the Warriors.
Peters also was electric as an offensive weapon at wide receiver and in the return game. He scored 15 touchdowns, six of which came on punt or kick returns.
He's the second McClymonds player to commit from this year's senior class after linebacker Jeremiah Walters committed to the University of Idaho on Wednesday. The Warriors hope to have a few more commitments by signing day.
"We're trying to put Mack back on the map," said Michael Peters, Marcus' father and a Warriors assistant coach.


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