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Puppies are wonderful little bundles of fun, love, and potential. And a lot of work. They are sponges for learning. Take advantage of this optimal learning period AND get help and support from a skilled trainer.
NOTE: Group classes are currently open for registration. Peruse our list of classes. Registration is also open for a group pre-adoption consult for service dogs and ESAs on Feb. 10. Learn more about group consults.
We offer puppy training packages to meet your needs.
Our Practically Perfect Puppy training approach is just what it sounds like:
- Practical information and strategies you can use immediately to make life with your puppy easier
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- Group Classes — We offer group classes in Orange, MA. Our most popular class is Family Dog Manners & Obedience, which gets your pup started on all the basics like sit, down, stay, come, settle, wait, and polite leash walking, as well as starting with positive socialization — positive experiences around new people, dogs, and places. We offer other classes based on demand. Learn more about group classes.
- Puppy Consults — Especially useful for the first-time puppy owner, a consult covers important information on how to raise your puppy to be the right dog for your family. We explain puppy basics like housebreaking, chewing, jumping, socialization, and handling. Get your puppy off on the right paw! Learn about Puppy Consults.
- Puppy Day School — Let us train your puppy for you, in your own home or neighborhood, teaching your puppy to learn self-control, manners, and how to grow into the well-mannered dog you want. Recommended for busy people who want a well-raised puppy but don't have tons of time to devote to training and for future service dogs. An intensive package for people who want the best behavior from their puppy as soon as possible. Learn more about Day School.
- Owner Training Lessons — Flexible scheduling. We help you train your puppy to be the companion you desire. An affordable option for people who want support, answers, and expertise while they raise their puppy. Learn more about Training Lessons.
- Public Access & Socialization Package — Socialization is critical for all puppies, but particularly important for future service dogs, therapy dogs, or for puppies that come from breeds that tend to be suspicious, such as many working, herding, and guarding breeds. We take your puppy on training field trips so your pup will be welcomed as a well-behaved adult wherever they go. For pups 8-18 weeks old.
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We offer our full range of in-home training services to these and other nearby towns.
- Head trainer: Wendell and towns within 30 minutes, including New Salem, Orange, Athol, Erving, Montague, Turners Falls, Deerfield, Greenfield, Shutesbury, Leverett, Sunderland, Northfield, Petersham, South Deerfield, Warwick, north Amherst, and parts of Pelham, Belchertown, and Hadley
- Assistant trainer: Northampton and towns within 30 minutes, e.g., Holyoke, Easthampton, Westfield, Springfield, Amherst, South Hadley, etc.
For puppies that area intended as future service dogs, we extend our service area farther to include more towns. Get in touch to find out if we cover your area.
Please note, for private in-home lessons (including day school, owner lessons, and consultations), we are currently booking for the week of March 4, 2019. Group classes are available sooner (see our list of classes). Get in touch now to schedule, for a referral, and/or to be added to our wait list to be notified of earlier openings. Thank you!
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Penny wise, pound foolish
Not all spending cuts are created equal. Congressional Republicans struggle with this, but there is such a thing as "penny wise, pound foolish." Yesterday, Sahil Kapur highlighted one of my favorite subjects.
Cuts proposed by House Republicans to programs designed to weed out waste and abuse within Social Security could end up costing taxpayers more in the long run than the spending cuts themselves are designed to save, according to the program's chief actuary.
An appropriations bill that last week cleared a GOP-led subcommittee slashes 2013 funding for disability reviews and eligibility redeterminations, which seek to ensure that seniors and other eligible beneficiaries don't receive more funds than they are entitled to. The proposed cuts would shave this specific budget item from the $1.024 billion agreed upon in the debt limit law last year to $272 million, saving nearly $800 million.
And how much would these "savings" cost? According to Social Security's chief actuary, we'll lose "between $5 billion and $6 billion more over the lifetime of those who would not be reassessed due to the reduced funding."
In other words, Republicans want to cut spending, which will end up costing taxpayers more, not less. The efforts GOP lawmakers want to cut and the same ones that prevent waste – eliminate the prevention and you're left with more spending overall.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) explained, ' "No business in America would cut an investment that produces between $6 and $9 in savings for every one dollar spent, but that's the very plan Congressional Republicans have put forward. They follow their extreme ideology even when it is clearly contradicted by common sense."
This may seem counterintuitive. How can spending more save more?
Consider this example Suzy Khimm published earlier this year.
The Internal Revenue Service got hit with a 2.5 percent budget cut for 2012, paring back money for tax enforcement even as tax compliance has gotten worse. The agency got $300 million less than in the previous year – including $193 million less for tax enforcement.
The IRS estimates that every additional dollar spent on enforcement brings in about $4 to $5 dollars of additional revenue, which would mean that the 2012 budget could lose taxpayers anywhere from $772 million to $965 million — more than twice what it originally saved through the cuts to enforcement. As a result, the recent IRS budget cuts would actually be contributing to the deficit, according to Nina Olson, who runs an independent watchdog for taxpayer advocacy within the IRS. According to Olson's latest report to Congress, the budget cuts combined with the IRS' growing workload have become "the most serious problem facing U.S. taxpayers."
In the short term, Republicans see the savings – they're cutting spending that otherwise goes to the IRS. But just beyond the short term, the "savings" turn into costs – if the IRS isn't collecting revenue, we lose out on the funds needed to fund the government and pay our debts.
Every time this comes up, I think about a Senate hearing last year in which Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) seemed flabbergasted by the notion that the government can actually save money through specific kinds of investments. "The idea or notion that spending money in Washington somehow is saving money really flies past most of the taxpayers," he said at the time.
As I explained a while back, this just requires a little bit of thought. If we cut spending on volcano monitoring and tsunami warnings, we save a little money on maintenance, but pay a lot of money on damage repairs after disaster strikes. If we cut spending on food safety, we save a little money on inspection, but pay a lot of money on health care costs when consumers get sick. If we cut spending for the Securities and Exchange Commission, we save a little money on enforcement, but pay a lot of money to clean up financial catastrophes.
And if we cut spending on efforts to root out waste and abuse in the Social Security system, we'll end up spending more than we save.
The "penny wise, pound foolish" idiom has been around for a long while for a reason.

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Artist Chrissie Zullo is only in her early twenties, but she's already made a big splash in the comic book world with her first comics work, the covers to the Vertigo miniseries "Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love." As intimidating as it must have been for the young artist to be placed on the racks next to Brian Bolland, Joao Ruas and of course longtime "Fables" cover artist James Jean, Zullo not only managed to hold her own, crafting covers with a distinct style and sensibility, she also gained a loyal fan following. Her work was featured as chapter breaks throughout the just-released collection of the miniseries and a careful reading will reveal a number of story clues that were actually incorporated into the covers.
This month sees the release of Zullo's first professional sequential work in a stand alone issue of "Madame Xanadu." Part of the series' final story arc, "Extra Sensory" focuses on the five senses and the lead character's extrasensory perceptions. It has also been announced that Zullo will be contributing to this fall's milestone "Fables" #100 and that there will be a second "Cinderella" miniseries for which she will be returning once more to handle covers duties.
CBR News spoke with the young creator and discussed how she was discovered and landed her first gig, the experience of working on "Madame Xanadu," her future artistic aspirations and more.
CBR News: The story goes that you went to the portfolio review at San Diego in 2008 and the following year, you were doing cover art for a new miniseries from Vertigo. Take us inside the flashy, inspirational story, through the years of sweat and hard work. Who is the woman living the dream and what is her story?
Chrissie Zullo: Yes, it's true that I went through the portfolio review at San Diego Comic-Con. I was attending art school at home in North Carolina and was interning for a comic book artist named Andy Smith in 2007. He suggested that I go to SDCC. I went that first year and it opened my eyes to the major talent out there and how I needed to really improve on my artwork. I came back home and spent my last year at Art School preparing a strong portfolio and went back to SDCC the following year. I had strong hopes for working for Vertigo, because "Fables" was my favorite comic book, so when an editor from Vertigo picked me for a short critique, I was ecstatic. She suggested creating mock covers for any issue of "Fables" that I wanted and send them to her. I came home, worked on them right away and sent them to her in New York. She and Bill Willingham loved them. The "Cinderella" miniseries was just being put to life at that moment. It was really a mix of luck, hard work and good timing. To be any way affiliated with "Fables" was a dream come true.Â
Did you have any trepidation about doing the covers? It's huge and prestigious job, but you're right alongside Brian Bolland, James Jean and now Joao Ruas. That is intimidating company.
Yes, of course. I lost a bit of sleep over it. But I knew James Jean hadn't worked much before his covers for "Fables," and he is a huge idol of mine. I probably really overthought a lot of things and worried endlessly about details because it was my first published work. This was a dream come true, so I really didn't want to mess it up. I'm pleased so far, but every cover or work that I do, I'll finish it and think, "next time I can do better".Â
Were you given any guidelines or suggestions about what they should like, how to approach them?
Yes, thankfully. My editor, Shelly Bond, is a genius and has great visual ideas. Since it was all new to me, any insight from her was greatly appreciated. There is a lot of back-and-forth and mixing ideas. I do have a lot of creative space, but love to incorporate other ideas.
I took a lot of guidance from Shelly. There was a lot of back-and-forth discussing what needed to be on the cover. I had an idea that this first cover was also going to be the cover for the trade, so I tried to keep that in mind when working on it and tried to make it suitable for both needs.
Did you get to read the scripts before composing the covers, because there are clues and signs of what's inside in each issue.
I got to read an almost-final script of each issue. I also learned to hide little things in covers. I think "Fables" fans look for those kinds of things.
The collection just came out. Did you enjoy the trade and how they incorporated the cover artwork throughout the book?
Oh yeah! I was really happy to see the finished product.Â
You mentioned James Jean, who, like you, was in his early twenties with no professional comics work under his belt when he started working on "Fables," and I also see a little Tara McPherson influence in your work. Are there any other people who you look to or who have been big influences?
There are so many artists I love. I mean, I feel like I take a little bit from every artist I like and morph it into something of my own. I could really give you an infinite list. I collect so many art books and practice drawing and sketching in styles of other artists in my sketchbook. It's not just one style, I love so many. Basically, I love all art in general. I also look to historic art, as well, to draw influence, from Baroque to Winsor McCay to Adam Hughes.
Fast forward to this month, and "Madame Xanadu" #26 is featuring your first interior, sequential artwork. How did this happen?
My editor was putting together a collection of female artists for a five-issue arc of "Madame Xanadu." I hadn't done any sequential prior to this, so in a way I think my editor was taking a chance on me, but having Matt Wagner as a teacher during the process was great help. I learned a lot - it was sort of a crash course in sequential artwork. Now that I've done one, though, I just want to do more interiors and keep improving on it. It's terribly fun and there's a different satisfaction in finishing an issue than finishing a cover.
What was it like working with Wagner? I know that he doesn't work in full script like most writers.
I really appreciated Matt's honesty throughout the process, as he was a very helpful teacher for the whole issue. I thought the way he worked was smart. He gave me an overview of the panels, which I drew, and he came back after it was done to finalize the dialogue throughout the story. It was a collaborative effort, which I really enjoyed. I was a fan of his from before, so I knew everything he told me was great advice and I listened to it all carefully.Â
It's your first professional interior gig, as you mentioned, but had you done some for the portfolio you put together for San Diego?
Well, actually, Shelly Bond said I was the only one who didn't have interiors in my portfolio. My portfolio was filled with single illustrations, but they were narrative and you could tell there was a story behind it. I was really set on doing covers at the time.
You're not just drawing the interiors, if I'm not mistaken, you're actually painting the pages. What was behind this decision and what do you feel it adds to the work?
I penciled, inked and then ink washed the pages and later added colors in Photoshop. I like having a lot of work done outside the computer, just using a computer to heighten the artwork after the fact. Â I don't know if it adds to the work, but I know that I enjoy working that way.
Being in control of the entire issue, you had full control over the visuals the same way you would on a cover. Was it more comfortable for you to be able to work like that?
Yes, but very time consuming. I know why they have different people for each step, now! I like having complete control, but wouldn't put down working with other people, too. It felt very great to finish it up, though, knowing that it was something I worked so hard on.
Does it feel more natural for you doing interiors or covers?
At first, covers, but now that I've learned so much about interiors, I really want to do another one and improve on it. It's one thing to make one striking image that most people are going to see on a book cover, but it is also great fun to tell a story in pages. Both are really great, or even an entire book would be great.
What can you tell us about the issue?
It is a stand-alone issue about a young boy who smells terrible and the struggles of his lonely life and his dreams at night. I'm a huge Winsor McCay fan, and the "Little Nemo" series played a huge influence during this process.
Can you tell us anything about "Fables" #100 and the story you're drawing for it?
Well, you probably know more than I do. I'm hoping for a Thumbelina story. Another Cinderella miniseries has already been announced. Have you started working on the covers?
I haven't started yet, I think I start next month. I'm really excited about more Cindy though! Currently I'm working on some private commissions and paintings and hopefully will be working on a certain DC statue in the future. Mums the word, though!


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amazon Canon Powershot G7 X reviews
Canon PowerShot G7 X is Canon's first camera model equipped with a 1-inch image sensor and is considered the direct rival of the high-end Sony RX100.
The PowerShot G7 X has a resolution of 20.2 megapixels, BSI CMOS sensor and the latest Digic 6 processor for 6.5 frames per second. The lens has a focal length of 24-1000 mm, f / 1.8-2.8 with 4x optical zoom. The 3-inch touch screen, 1-megapixel resolution supports 180-degree rotation. It has Full HD 60p video recording, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity.
PowerShot G7 X has good image quality, beautiful design and high quality touch screen. But there are some disadvantages, such as the lack of a hotshoe, poor autofocus system and no dedicated panorama mode.
At first glance, the Canon PowerShot G7 X looks pretty neat and luxurious with a black body made of alloy coated with white spots but also very dusty. The compact body measures 103×60,4×40,4 mm and weighs 304 grams. The front of the camera is set by Canon with a control loop that can customize the shooting mode and settings. Users can change from shutter speed to ISO with this control loop. The feel of hand-set on the metal custom rings brings the user an enjoyable feeling.
This top-up ring allows flexibility in setting shutter speeds, especially in brightness compensation. However, this default control of the EV sometimes causes unnecessary hardship. The 180-degree flexible touch screen allows for easy selfie shooting. The touch screen is very responsive, so it's easier to review the image with just a touch. This screen is also very useful in custom settings during video recording without using the physical button customizations. The design of the display screen is exposed outside easily scratches when used for a long time, and also easy to stain if not well maintained.
The built-in flash has a range of 5cm – 7m (wide angle mode) and 40cm – 4m (tele mode), and the light output is quite flat, accurate in low light conditions. Having no accessory footrest (hotshoe) is a limiting factor for those wishing to attach larger capacity lights or using high-end recording equipment.
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The images captured on the Canon PowerShot G7 X give the colors a brilliance. Frames with high contrast, light sensitivity range are quite clear division, the details in the light array is still stable. With RAW images, restoring the details is also easier. During the trial, the capture and processing speed in the light array complex is not good performance, especially in HDR processing. This is the weak point of the PowerShot G7 X for competitors in the same segment as Sony RX 100 III or Fujifilm 100T.
Canon's PowerShot G7 X uses a 31-point autofocus autofocus system with Auto Focus (AiAF). The PowerShot G7 X enables fast processing with still or portrait photography but in low light situations the speed is slower at telephoto frames. Those who are interested in close-up mode (Macro) at 5cm distance at the widest angle are not really impressed. At the maximum aperture of f / 1.8, the resulting image is not really sharp, but the depth of the image is quite good.
The PowerShot G7 X's ISO range is quite impressive with a sensitivity of up to 12,800 and the ability to handle noise and sharpness from RAW images is impressive. Quality image quality at ISO 1600, with higher levels, the image starts to decline in color as well as sharpness. At ISO 125, the Dynamic Range range is 12.4EV, and the PowerShot G7 X sensor works well at ISO 1600 with a range of 9.5EV, dramatically reducing the maximum ISO at 12,800.
Quality video
The video recording capability is quite good in compacts with 1080p resolution and frame rate of 60 fps. Users can set ISO 3200, the highest level when using video recording mode. In addition, the screen also makes it convenient to set focus points during recording.
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Submitted by Dr Becky Wise
A cosmetic is any product applied to the body or face to improve its appearance. This includes make-up, dyes, lotions, cleansers, defoliants, perfumes/colognes/after-shaves, sunscreen, tooth pastes and whiteners, nail polishes, shaving creams, powers, etc.
These products contain chemicals that can cause allergies, irritate or increase sensitivity, or interact with other chemicals. Allergies and irritation present as redness, swelling, itching, and/or hives, and you should wash off the product immediately if these symptoms occur. However, if the reaction spreads to an area where you did not apply the cosmetic, or your breathing becomes difficult, you should call 911 immediately. There are nearly 4000 agents that are known to cause allergies or skin reactions, but the most common chemicals likely to cause these reactions include:
1. phthalates – these are a chemical plastic, especially in nail polishes. It is known to cause allergies, eczema, and possibly birth defects. In fact, this chemical is banned in Europe.
2. shea butter – often found in lotions and hair products. It may cause a reaction if you are allergic to nuts. The same is true of cocoa butter products and other emollients.
3. triclosan – this chemical is found in soaps, detergents, and sanitizers, so the reaction is most often seen on the hands. If you get irritation, redness, or very dry skin, avoid products with this chemical.
4. balsam – this is a fragrance agent. It can cause sensitivity to the sun causing streaks of brown or red on your skin where it was applied. Be sure to look for products that say "Fragrance Free". [Note, "Unscented" means it contains extra chemicals to mask a scent or odor, not that it contains no fragrances.]
5. tolulene and formaldehyde – less common now because of its reputation, but other chemicals change into formaldehyde when applied – these are Imidazolidinyl Urea or Quaternium 15. All three of these chemicals are found in hair, nail, and skin products, as well as make-up. They can cause redness and irritation, especially in or near the eyes.
6. parabens – product names include methyl-, propyl-, or benzyl- hydroxybenzoate. These are found in nearly every topical product from lip balms to hair products to foot scrubs. They cause redness and/or rashes in folks who are allergic.
7. some acids – specifically azelaic, alpha hydroxyl, benzoic, lactic, and sorbic – can cause sensitivity in some people, and are found in many products. If you are noticing a uncomfortably "hot" or burning feeling, stop using the product immediately. However, the most common acidic reaction is from cinnamon. This is found in toothpastes and lip balms and cause itchy lips or even lesions or sores around or inside your mouth. If these occur, do not use products containing cinnamon.
8. paraphenylenediamine (PPD) – is also called "coal tar" and is found in hair dye, and sensitivity to it increases with age. It will cause a rash or even burn the skin anywhere it is applied, but is worse on your ears, neck, and forehead. If you get this product in your eyes, you should flush with water for at least 2 minutes, and you may need to go to the emergency room. Instead, choose products that have PPD-free labels, or use henna-rinses instead of permanent dye.
9. retinoids – these chemicals are "vitamin A" substances in anti-aging and anti-acne products. They cause redness and dryness, and can increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun.
10. aluminum – found in antiperspirants, can cause dryness, itching, and red bumps.
11. other metals – some make-up contains "sparkle" or "glitter" which are generally tiny flakes of metal. These can cause irritation, especially in the eyes, and the worst offenders are lead, chromium, and cobalt. Zinc is often found in sunscreens/sunblocks so avoid it if you have a reaction to it.
12. sulfates – found in shampoo, bodywash, and soap (including baby formulas) and cause excessive dryness in addition to immediate redness in some cases. The best choice, if you must use a product containing sulfate, is to only use it in alternation with another product that does not irritate your skin. Products marked "organic" should not contain sulfates.
13. essential oils – all kinds of these aromatherapy products have risk to your skin even though they are "natural". You should test each one before use (see 'patch test' below).
14. bleaching agents – usually contain peroxides – which break down into irritants of the skin. If used on the teeth, some of the product is invariably swallowed causing GI upset, and overuse can cause sensitivity of the teeth themselves.
Before using any new product, you should do a "patch test" on a very small, sensitive, less-visible area of the skin, such as the inner wrist. If there is no reaction, the product is likely to be safe for you to use. But, don't forget that some of these are sensitized by your perspiration or by the sun, so you may still have a reaction under certain circumstances. If you do, note the product and its ingredients (taking a picture is a great idea) and tell your doctor and pharmacist what the reaction was.
In addition to immediate reactions, some products can worsen the condition of your skin by causing acne pimples or black-heads, increased dryness which leads to wrinkling, or even lesions or scarring. Some of these are known carcinogens causing breast or prostate cancer most commonly. Many can harm fetuses in pregnant women.
If you are having an immediate reaction, first, wash the area with a gentle soap immediately until all the product is gone. Then, use an anti-allergy medicine like diphenhydramine/Benadryl which is available as a topical product or a pill. The pill is sedating, so be careful of taking it if you have to drive or have clear thoughts for about 4 hours. For longer / more chronic reactions, the first step is to determine which product is causing the reaction, and then avoid it. You can use prescription steroids in some case to improve reactions as well, depending on what type of reaction it is. Additionally, talk to your doctor and pharmacist about an allergy test to see what specific chemicals to avoid in the future.
To prevent these types of reactions, first and foremost, limit the different kinds of products you apply to your skin and look for some keywords when buying product too – "Fragrance Free", "Organic", "Clear", "Sensitive skin" or "Allergen-free". Also avoid products that use adhesives (such as artificial lashes, nail-stickers or nail-wraps, and stick-on "tattoos") if you have a glue allergy like a reaction to some band-aids. If you are allergic to nuts, avoid "cocoa" or "almond" containing products. If you are allergic to eggs, avoid products with the words albumin, lecithin, globulin, or "ovo-" or "ova-". Finally, if you know you are allergic to a specific plant or herb, you should avoid that product in your cosmetics as well. Examples are lavender, zucchini, chamomile, lemon or lemon-grass.
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Wise Words…. is a general medical information column from Rebecca Miller Wise, MEd, PharmD, CGP. Dr. Wise has a master's degree in education as well as her doctorate in pharmacy. She is a nationally board certified geriatric pharmacist and an assistant professor at a local medical college.


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Safety Fest is an affordable (free) Safety and Health Training Event for the Education of Northern Idaho's and the Surrounding Region's Front Line Workers, Supervisors and Managers of all Levels.
Safety Fest is an effort to increase awareness of and reduce the hazards presently causing injuries, fatalities, and illness.
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Employers from the Spokane, Post Falls and surrounding areas were able to send their employees to get training by the area's best safety instructors in Construction, Mining, General Industry and Agriculture. Some of the trainings offered include OSHA 10, CPR/First Aid, Project Management, Accident Investigation, Aerial/Scissor and Forklift training, and more.
Safety Fest is made possible by time and commitment from companies around the area. ABC, Hecla, North Idaho College, TPM, ITD and others make this event successful every year. Sponsors and vendors help with their donations to the event that help with the cost of materials. Special thanks to H&E Equipment for their donation of an instructor and equipment for the Aerial/scissor and Fork Lift training's.
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To those companies out there making chemicals to give and keep men to have a long time stiffy, and so on. What we don't need is chemicals outside of what's already in our bodies, what we do need are women, that look like women, dress most of the time like a woman, with just a smidge of devil woman and somewhat Angelic. In essence a woman that looks hot, and doesn't bitch every time you rather us male corpuscles goof up. That's how to get and sustain a stiffy even as us guys get older. The fact that ALL men have sexual fantasies even into our mid 70's until most of us drop dead, is no mystery. We don't have trouble getting and retaining an erection, what makes our peckers retreat, is when our women neglect and forget the techniques they did when most of us were much younger or at least met. Instead of needing a pill, us guys need a thrill, so go read a good book. Like Quivering Jello, by Sue Rogers(www.sexwithsue.com) or Dr. Ruth's Guide to better sex. Dress for the occassion, look hot, wear things that are soft and sensual, not just lay flat on the bed all naked. Most guys don't like just naked, There is nothing that kills the mood faster than looking at something that looks like a 200 pound bag of flour, or smells worse than that dairy farm we just finished working at all day.
Okay moving beyond that, this protesting and bitching about so much that is happening in our nation. My absolute thoughts are simply, if you want to complaign, go put on a damn uniform, I don't care which branch of our military , just put on a uniform, go through basic training and serve for at least two tours of duty, then you can come back to this nation, and bitch. Don't want to wear a uniform? Fine, then shut up. Same goes for all those crabbing about the destruction of our Confederate monuments. I agree that should not happen, but what the hell are you doing about it? Sitting on Facebook and such just making noise, or hammering out stuff to be on newsfeeds? Here's an idea, why not support, something like say us here at HazzardAyre Radio, Or HazzardLyfe Radio? Spend some of that beer and smoke money, even take some of you cannibus and meth money that all us tax payers are giving you, and support us here at SouthernSteele/AyreWolfFM Media. At least me myself am taking money from my pleasures to fight for and support our cause of retaining and all of our Confederate military and those that were part of it. Do you realize I spend just under $2,000.00 a month out of my own pocket to keep our radio and TV gigs going? To paraphraze a song by Janet Jackson, " What have you done for the Cause Lately?" Look you support CSC TalkRadio with money(at least sometimes) which is good, Beth ann Does a great job, but how about supporting those of us with gray blood in our veins that still get a dreamy head and whose eyes water when the Dixie national Anthem is played. How about just taking say $50.00 or $100.00 a month out of your dope and booze funds, and sending it to us? That way we could buy time on FoX news Channel, and so on to tell the story of the Confederacy. Oh yea you didn't think of that DID YOU? When Tomi got a swelled head and most of you listened to her just because most of you dreamed of having her in your bed, as did I, hey at least I'm honest about it. But It only takes one stepping out of the embraced protection of a network, to get your butt booted
out the door. Now I fully understood what Tomi was talking about on the View TV show that got her butt booted off of the Blaze. Tomi did NOT say she was FOR or AGAINST Abortion. What she said was , she did not think it was right that the Government had any right to be in your bedroom, and/or tell you what to do with your body. She also was gripping the concept that if our nation is going to be sexually active everywhere that's up to them, just don't expect us tax payers to pay for your PG prevention pills or for guys the schools to pay for our rubbers. That's what she was saying. As for her, I respected Tomi as I respected Howard Stern, for having the Ovaries and Gonands to say on air what they really believed. Just like I do, yet many of us with a smidge amount of independent original none scripted thought are bad mouthed, shunned and just plain hated.
Until America from Wendell Idaho, God Bless and Take Care until HazzardAyre returns tonight over night.


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WAUKESHA, Wis. – Concordia Wisconsin junior kicker Jacob Mason earned Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Special Team's Player of the Week accolades, the league office announced.
Mason (Slinger, Wis.) connected on 3-of-4 field goals in the Falcons non-conference game at Augsburg. The junior kicker kept the Falcons in the contest in the opening half, making the three kicks in the first 30 minutes of play. His final field goal gave the Falcons a 16-14 lead. Mason also averaged 37 yards per punt with a long of 58.
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Critics have praised clarinetist Mark Nuccio for his solo, orchestral, and chamber appearances, describing him as "the evening's highlight", full of "mystery and insight" and "shaping his phrases beautifully with a rich, expressive tone." (New York Times)
Mr. Nuccio officially begins his position as Principal Clarinet with the Houston Symphony Orchestra in the 2016-17 season after seventeen years with the New York Philharmonic. He will also serve as clarinet faculty at the University of Houston's Moore School of Music. Mr. Nuccio joined the New York Philharmonic in 1999 as Associate Principal and Solo E-flat Clarinetist and recently served as Acting Principal Clarinet with the New York Philharmonic for four years from 2009-2013.Prior to his service with the Philharmonic, he has held positions with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Denver, Savannah, and Florida working with distinguished conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Mariss Jansons, Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Bernard Haitink, Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, Andre Previn, Christoph von Dohnanyi, and Gustavo Dudamel. Additionally, Mr. Nuccio has toured extensively with the New York Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in numerous countries, recorded with both orchestras, and performed regularly with the Philharmonic on the award-winning series, Live from Lincoln Center, broadcast on PBS. Recent highlights include the Philharmonic's historic and newsworthy visits to North Korea and Vietnam.
Nuccio is an active solo and chamber musician and has been featured with various orchestras in the United States and made multiple appearances as a featured performer at the International Clarinet Association conventions. He made his subscription solo debut with the New York Philharmonic on Feb. 10, 2010 and returned to perform the Copland Concerto with the NY Philharmonic under the baton of Alan Gilbert on May 31 and June 1 of 2013. Other highlights include a New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall in 2001 and his Japanese recital debut in 2002. He is an avid chamber musician and continues to regularly perform recitals in Asia and Europe as well as across the United States. In New York, he can often be heard at Merkin Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Nuccio also participates in the chamber music series at the Strings in the Mountain Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and teaches at the Hidden Valley Music Festival in Carmel, CA.
As a studio musician, Mr. Nuccio is featured on numerous movie soundtracks, including Failure To Launch, The Last Holiday, The Rookie, The Score, Intolerable Cruelty, Alamo, Pooh's Heffalump, Hitch, The Manchurian Candidate, and various television commercials. Additionally he has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and on the 2003 Grammy Awards. His own debut album featuring the clarinet quintets of Mozart and Brahms, Opening Night, was released in November 2006.
A Colorado native, Mr. Nuccio was recently awarded the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from his alma mater the University of Northern Colorado, a very selective honor bestowed on an elite group of 200 alumnus representing various fields throughout the long history of the university. He also holds a master's degree from Northwestern University where he studied with renowned pedagogue Robert Marcellus. Beyond his active performing schedule, Mr. Nuccio is a dedicated teacher committed to training the next generation of musicians and teaches master classes in the U.S. and abroad. Nuccio is a D'Addario Advising Artist & Clinician and a Performing Artist/Clinician for Buffet Music Group.


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December 3, 2016 was a wonderful afternoon spent at St Joseph's Catholic Church. It was the annual Senior Dinner that they graciously host each year. I have been attending it since 2009 when I lived at DMA Plaza and it was something several folks there attended. At that time it was at another Catholic Church in Fort Collins and it was in November as it was a Thanksgiving Dinner for the seniors in the community. I started going with neighbors Sharon C., and Bill Kim. We rode together to the dinner in those first days. Eventually, it changed to a dinner held between Thanksgiving and Christmas and it moved to Meredith Hall at St Joseph's Church. I usually call and make the reservations for the three of us and we meet there. I have moved from DMA Plaza and so has Bill Kim, but we still go to the dinner with Sharon C. This year we met a few other residents of DMA Plaza there and we all sat together at a large table. It was sort of a reunion and it was so good to see old neighbors.
The dinner was excellent and served in great style. No details were overlooked, and the room was beautifully decorated. There was Christmas music which was nice while we ate. I am guessing, but I would estimate there were 100-150 people there. All quite dressed up and feeling festive. It was a room filled with good old fashioned joy. No other word for it -- JOY. What a nice way to start the Christmas season. Thank you to the parishioners at St Joseph for a wonderful afternoon.
On Monday December 5, 2016 I presented the program at the Fort Collins Civil War Round Table at 1 pm. I like to prepare and present Power Point presentations and this group is always so gracious in letting me do that. I am not sure how many attended, maybe 50. It is hard to think about that when you are giving the program. My subject was Wives of Civil War Generals. I did four Union wives, four Confederate wives and one Private's wife. They were (from the Union) Mrs. General Benjamin Butler; Mrs General Joshua Chamberlain; Mrs. General Daniel Sickles; Mrs. General Philip Sheridan; (from the Confederacy) Mrs. General Nathan Bedford Forrest; Mrs. General Stonewall Jackson; Mrs. General James Longstreet; Mrs. General George Pickett; and the Private's wife Mrs. Peter Thorn better known as Elizabeth Thorn, a Civil War heroine in her own right. It was a nice afternoon, spent doing what I like to do. And being with the nicest folks around is an added bonus.
So 2016 is closing in fine fashion. It has been an eventful and fully loaded year and I am glad I was here to enjoy it. I am looking forward to a great 2017, especially with a new great grand baby on the way and due to arrive in March. Stay tuned for further reports from your humble correspondent, Patj


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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia on Thursday as South Korea await their 10th appearance in football's showpiece event.
The 2018 World Cup started its monthlong journey with the opening ceremony ahead of the tournament opener between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues in 11 Russian cities until July 15.
This is the 21st edition of the quadrennial football tournament contested by the men's national teams of FIFA members. South Korea reached the World Cup after finishing second in Group A at the final Asian qualifying tournament.
For South Korea, Russia 2018 is their 10th World Cup after making their debut in 1954. With a ticket to Russia, South Korea secured their ninth consecutive World Cup appearance, which is the sixth best record followed by Brazil (21), Germany (17), Italy (14), Argentina (12) and Spain (11).
|South Korea national football team players train at Spartak Stadium in Lomonosov, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Thursday. (Yonhap)
South Korea are also one of the 20 teams that will also make back-to-back appearances following the last World Cup in Brazil.
In the previous nine World Cups, South Korea have played 31 matches total, collecting five wins, nine draws and 17 losses. South Korea's best performance came in 2002, when they co-hosted the tournament with Japan and finished fourth.
South Korea also reached the round of 16 in 2010 in South Africa. It was the first time that the national team has reached the knockout stage on foreign soil.
South Korea will try to repeat the success that they had in 2002 and 2010 but are facing an uphill battle as they enter the 2018 World Cup as certain underdogs in their group.
The Taeguk Warriors are in Group F here and will face defending champions Germany, Latin American powerhouses Mexico and European dark horses Sweden, which beat Italy in the playoffs to make the 32-team tournament.
History and numbers point to South Korea as the weakest team in the group. In the latest world rankings, Germany stayed firmly at No. 1, followed by Mexico at No. 15 and Sweden at No. 24. South Korea were ranked No. 57.
South Korea also have inferior head-to-head records against all their Group F opponents. South Korea trail with one win and two losses against Germany, and two draws and two losses against Sweden. Against Mexico, South Korea have four wins, two draws and six losses.
South Korea will open their World Cup Group F campaign with Sweden at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. They'll then face Mexico at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don on June 23. Their final Group F contest is against Germany at Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27.
South Korea's 23-man squad, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, has set up its World Cup base camp in Saint Petersburg, where they can fly to competition venues in around two hours.
Shin's side has been staying at the New Peterhof Hotel since Tuesday and has been training at Spartak Stadium in Lomonosov, a suburb of St. Petersburg.
South Korea's World Cup squad includes Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min and Swansea City anchorman Ki Sung-yueng, who will also wear the captain's armband during the tournament. Ki is also the most experienced South Korean player on the squad with 102 caps.
The youngest player on the squad is Hellas Verona attacking midfielder Lee Seung-woo, who will have his first World Cup at age 20. Right back Lee Yong is the oldest player at 31.
For the 2018 World Cup, South Korea will compete under the slogan "We, The Reds!" Their slogan printed on a team bus is "Tigers of Asia, Conquer the World." (Yonhap)


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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Glamour Girl Soap Packaging -Take #1
I found these clear, glamourously glossy plastic soap boxes at Brambleberry -they're just what I was looking for! They fit like a glove, which should help prevent smudging....we'll see.
I was hoping to find labels that were perfectly clear, so I'm still on the hunt for those. I want as much of the soap to show as possible....must keep looking.
The overall look is quite the opposite of Heirloom Soapworks, but it is my alter ego after all! ;)
Happy Soaping Everyone!
10 comments:
- mary_smith said...
Beautiful packaging. I almost forgot about Brambleberry. I had been looking for plastic bottles without having to spend a fortune. Thanks for the link!
PS- Thanks for the Midlife Farmwife suggestion. I'm still laughing!
- April 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM
- Tierra Verde Handmade Soap said...
Very Glamorous packaging my sistah. Love it! Sent you some info via e-mail.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:44 PM
- Soaptician AYU said...
Oh wow! Glamorous packaging for Glamour Girl Soap! =)
I love it!
I like this company to purchase labels.
You can buy by sheet, so you can try out different types.
- April 5, 2012 at 9:09 PM
- Polly McNamara said...
These are beautifully packaged, really really pretty.
- April 6, 2012 at 12:37 AM
- twobloomsdesignstudio said...
The new soaps look so pretty.
- April 6, 2012 at 1:08 AM
- The Soap Sister said...
Hi Mary, Thanks so much! Yes, isn't Donna a hoot?? I just LOVE her blog....I wish she lived closer -I would love to have a neighbor like her! :)
- April 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- The Soap Sister said...
Hi there Michele, Thank you and thank you again for sharing the info! I know you share a bit in what I call the "tweaking sickness" LOL! We can't help it, we just want things "right"....right? ;)
- April 6, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- The Soap Sister said...
Hi Ayu, Thanks so much -I hope to get this packaging just where I want it and then leave it alone. (ha ha -you'll have to remind me of that in a few months, o.k.?) Thank you so much for that label link -it will be perfect for testing! :)
- April 6, 2012 at 8:41 AM
- The Soap Sister said...
Thanks Polly, It's been SO MUCH FUN designing a new line of soaps! (I would highly recommend it!) Soaping feels fresh and new again -which I really expect will benefit both brands. :)
- April 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM
- The Soap Sister said...
Hi Michelle, Thanks so much! You know how it goes -the real test will be when I take it to market -literally! :)
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Print Carrot top pesto
Carrot tops are full of flavour, and like the leaves of other roots (e.g. celeriac or beetroot) if they're in reasonable nick, they're good to eat - so don't throw them on the compost. Pick off and discard the larger stems, keeping the feathery leaves. This pesto is great tossed through pasta, or drizzled over roasted carrots, new potatoes or greens. Try crumbling mozzarella or sheep's cheese over the top too.
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- Leafy tops from 1 bunch of carrots, larger stems discarded, feathery leaves chopped
- Small handful basil leaves, or try parsley or chervil for a different flavour
- 50g walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds
- 25g Parmesan, or vegetarian equivalent
- 1 garlic clove
- Approx. 100ml or so olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- In a food processor, blitz the carrot tops, basil, nuts, parmesan and garlic.
- Gradually add enough oil to make a pesto consistency.
- Season to taste.
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Execs at MTV Networks say the best way to distribute media over the Web is to "go an inch wide but a mile deep."
Instead of one central Web destination, Viacom-owned MTV Networks is building hundreds of sites around its content. An example of that strategy can be found at Logo, the unit that serves the gay and lesbian community.
Logo launched a new video hub on Wednesday that Lisa Sherman, Logo's general manager, said will feature 3,000 ad-supported clips and be the largest central library of videos for the gay and lesbian audience.
"This is the kind of content that has only been available at art houses," Sherman said. "But the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) audience, can now check out content that has never been available to them nationally."
Some of the full-episode shows that can be found at Logoonline.com are Big Gay Sketch, Noah's Arc, and Outlaugh Festival on Wisecrack. Documentaries include Elephant in the Room and The Two Cubas.
There are also short clips, news, and music.
Sherman said the site reflects Viacom's "super niche" strategy, which is about delivering content to very small markets in addition to the big ones.
Logo's digital cable channel launched three years ago and is now available in 32 million homes in 25 markets.


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Preventing California Swimming Pool Injuries and Deaths This Summer: Fixing Unsafe Drains and Pool Safety Awareness
In 2008, the federal government passed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The bill was named after the granddaughter of the former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III. The seven year old girl died when she was entrapped by the suction of a spa drain.
The law was made to prevent drowning deaths and serious injuries caused by swimming pool drain entrapment. It required that commercial, city, and or club pools be fitted with approved anti-entrapment safety drain covers and entrapment avoidance systems to meet national standards.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced yesterday the recall of over one million pool and spa safety drain covers. The commission found that labs used faulty standards to certify many of the recalled drain covers. This resulted in inaccurate flow ratings. The recall came after a CPSC investigation that involved the subpoenaing of over 17,000 pages of documents from testing laboratories.
Eight manufacturers products were listed in the recall. The manufacturers are A & A, AquaStar, Color Match, Custom Molded Products, Hayward Pool Products, Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Rising Dragon, and Waterway. For a complete description of the products you may go to the CPSC website.
The State of California also has passed laws to reduce entrapment injuries caused by faulty swimming pool drains (The Public Pool and Spa Safety Act, Assembly Bill 1020) In November, 2010 pools at Alameda High Schools were closed for failure to comply with these laws. The pools have since been repaired.
The CPSC has issued recommendations to prevent serious swimming pool injuries and accidents. Avoid using pools or spas with broken or missing drain covers. Install a safety vacuum release system which turns off the pump if a blockage occurs. In the event someone is trapped by the suction of a drain try to put a hand between the drain and the persons body to break the seal as opposed to just pulling the trapped person from the drain.
The CPSC has also launched a swimming safety program called "Simple Steps Save Lives." It recommends staying close and watching children in and around the pool. Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa. Keep kids away from pool drains, pipes and other openings. If a child is missing, the first place you should look is the pool or spa. Proper safety equipment can also save lives. Have a proper fence or other enclosure around pools and spas; install lockable safety covers on pools and spas; install pool and gate alarms to signal when kids go near the water; and maintain safe pool drains.
The statistics about swimming injuries and deaths are shocking. 76% of reported deaths involve children under the age of 5. There are over 5,000 pool and spa submersion incidents per year. 96% of submersion victims will die with deaths usually occurring on the same day as the drowning. For those surviving the initial drowning, only 4% on average will live longer than a week. Those that do often suffer severe brain injuries requiring life long medical care.
As a swimming pool accident attorney, I see first hand the devastating effects that can be caused by unsafe pools and poor pool supervision. Product liability laws, and safety standards are there to protect all swimmers. By complying with these safety laws, and using good swimming pool safety practices, we can all do our part to help prevent these types of life threatening injuries and deaths.
USA Today, Drain cover recall could close thousands of pools, May 27, 2011
CPSC, Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers, May 26, 2011


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Here comes holographic It's an interesting conundrum. The people who measure for SLA compliance are the same people being held accountable for them. Most experts say, however, that the system works if both the user side and the storage side are working towards the common goal of driving down costs. For example, if storage services operate on a chargeback basis, storage managers are probably working towards specific cost cutting goals. It's therefore in their best interest to meet the SLAs, says Mark Friedman, the vice president of storage technology at DataCore in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. "You enforce SLAs best at the level of the cash register," he says. If the need for Blu-ray sometimes seems far fetched, holographic storage has risen to the level of science fiction. Since the 1970s, the notion of holographic storage has been tantalizing: Instead of having a single laser burn bits into a recording layer, two lasers could create a holographic 3-D image of data, which in theory could result in much higher capacity and faster read ...
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Reading, PA (January 9, 2009) – The following tips are provided by UGI Central Penn Gas to help keep your natural gas equipment working reliably and safely during winter weather:
· First, always clear snow and ice from the outside vents for your furnace or other gas appliances. This allows the necessary air flow for safe operation.
· If the snow is deep you should clear the area around the gas meter, providing a path for UGI CPG personnel who may require access. Please work carefully around your gas meter. Keep snow blowers and plows away from the gas meter.
· Next, remember that a power outage will affect blowers and newer heaters with electronic ignitions. If your gas heater does not relight when power returns, turn the unit off for a moment, then back on. If it still does not light call a heating professional for service.
· Finally, be aware that a harmless odor, which smells like rotten eggs, is added to natural gas to help you detect a gas leak. If you smell a strong natural gas odor leave the building immediately, taking everyone with you. Do not use the phone, light a match, or switch anything on or off. Leave the door open behind you and call UGI CPG from a neighbor's home. UGI CPG's emergency response number is: 1-800-652-0550. UGI CPG will send a service technician to investigate the odor right away. Emergency response is available 24-hours a day, every day. Your safety is always our top priority.
UGI Central Penn Gas, headquartered in Reading, PA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Utilities, Inc. UGI Central Penn Gas serves approximately 76,000 customers in 35 counties in eastern and central Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.ugi.com.


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How do we know who to crown the winners? We wouldn't be able to do this if it wasn't for you. Every year we distribute the trendence graduate barometer survey. Through this you (students) let us know who you preferred employer is, the runners up and other important information. This is how we can establish the winner of the 'Most popular graduate employer' in a particular sector.
These are really special awards to win and, after a year of battling it out to get your attention, employers can finally let their hair down for one night and celebrate. And celebrate they do... have a look at these tweets:
RT @anjirose: Woo hoo! We won the award for best undergraduate internship programme! #targetjobsawards @ey_studentsuk @sas_creative
— EY Students UK (@EY_StudentsUK) April 4, 2013
Thanks 2 everyone who voted us best graduate recruiter - it never fails to amaze the talent we c every year#TARGETjobsawards #nhsgrad2013
— NHS Graduate Scheme (@NHSGradScheme) April 3, 2013
Find out the full list of winners here and, if you want to know more about the actual awards, please visit the website http://targetjobsawards.co.uk
In the midst of the awards we had a very law heavy week, as Julia, our law editor, was busy interviewing industry professional to find out what it is they look for in applications, in future candidates and what it's like to do their job. Here for you are the bite size versions of these interviews:
- Five minutes with Amy Rogers, barrister and pupillage panel member at 11KBW
- Five minutes with Charlotte Hannan, recruitment officer, Shearman & Sterling
As always, we conclude this week's roundup by letting you know which graduate job deadline are closing next week.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!


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After jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge and surviving, Kevin Hines has gone on to produce a suicide prevention documentary.
Inspired by the guilt, grief and pain he witnessed his family go through after his own suicide attempt, "The Ripple Effect" explores the impact that suicide and attempted suicides have on loved ones.
"The millisecond my hands left the rail, it was an instant regret," Hines told BuzzFeed.
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Out of the 1 percent of jumpers who survive a fall from the Golden Gate Bridge, Hines said he knows of 19 survivors who also said that they instantly realized they had made a mistake and didn't want to die.
"To the families who live with the loss or losses of loved ones, they didn't do that to hurt you or destroy your life," Hines said. "They took their lives because they were struggling and in a great deal of emotional and mental pain."
Hines has raised over $52,000 on an Indiegogo campaign in order to complete production, but Hines is seeking additional donations to explore new opportunities to film in Australia and Japan.


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What is Joint Custody/Joint Parenting?
Chicago Parenting Attorneys
When children are a part of a divorce proceeding, their emotional well-being should be factored into nearly every decision made by their divorcing parents. Their lives have changed as they face a completely different family dynamic with their parents living in separate households.
The Benefits Of Shared Parenting Agreements
Shared Parenting time and responsibilities helps ease the transition for children. In the past, Illinois, like many other states used the term "custody" to describe the parenting arrangements made between divorcing parents. Recently however Illinois has completely done away with the term "custody" and all parenting arrangements are now referred to as allocation of parenting time and responsibilities. Parenting responsibilities include decisions regarding a child's education, healthcare, religion and extracurricular activities. Decisions regarding these major areas will not necessarily be granted to one parent or both parents but the court will determine which parent should be responsible for the decisions of each area or if some areas should be shared by both parents. The allocation of parental responsibilities will depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. As always, the Court will look at the best interests of the child in making determinations about which parent should make which decisions.
At Boyle Feinberg Sharma, we share the court's interest in looking out for the best interests of children. We work diligently to resolve parenting time issues or disputes and expediently arrive at an allocation agreement that both sides agree upon and protects the parenting rights of our clients. However, if an agreement cannot be reached, we will pursue resolution in a courtroom.
The Help Chicago And North Shore Residents Need From An Experienced Lawyer
Contact us to schedule an initial consultation with an Illinois child custody attorney regarding parenting plans. You can reach us by phone at 312-376-8860, or via email.


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I have around 500GB of things on my PC that I need to backup and around 600GB of films on a media server. Currently they are backed up using SyncToy to a 2TB NAS. Very important documents are being backed up to DropBox also.
I am considering replacing my 2TB NAS with a 6TB NAS and setting as RAID 1 so I have a back up of a backup? Is this a better option than just having what I have at the moment?
A second NAS is probably all you need unless you want an off site backup. I never needed RAID
How do you know when a politician is lying? His mouth is moving.
RAID 1 will help you if something happens to a disk drive.
RAID 1 will not help if something happens to the NAS.
Don't think of RAID 1 as a backup. It's purpose is to maintain access to your data in the event of a drive failure. Drive replacement can then be deferred to a more convenient time. On a busy server that is an important feature but on a home network that is much less of a concern.
RAID 1 isn't a bad idea, just be sure you are using it for the right reasons.
But if my primary files are stored on my computer HDD, and media server...
Then their backed up to a NAS drive in Raid 1 surely I would end up having two back ups rather than just the 1 like I have at the moment? I know Raid is about redundancy but im thinking 3 copies is better than 2 :D
You shouldn't think of something on RAID 1 as being two separate copies; it isn't. It's one copy with a chance of recovery depending on the nature of the failure.


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This product contains two medications that act on the bronchi. Typically, it is used for the relief of bronchospasm (chest tightness and wheezing). Its effects can be felt within a few minutes.
This product must be inhaled by mouth. Carefully follow the package's instructions. If needed, ask your pharmacist for additional information or for a demonstration.
This medication is typically used 4 times a day. However, your doctor or pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. Use it regularly and continuously to maintain its beneficial effects.
Important: Follow the instructions on the label. Do not use more of this product, or more often, than prescribed. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember -- unless it is almost time for your next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose. Do not double the next dose to catch up.
In addition to its desired action, this medication may cause some side effects, notably:
Each person may react differently to a treatment. If you think this medication may be causing side effects (including those described here, or others), talk to your doctor or pharmacist. He or she can help you to determine whether or not the medication is the source of the problem.
As with most medications, this product should be stored at room temperature. Store it in a secure location where it will not be exposed to excessive heat, moisture or direct sunlight. Keep it out of reach of young children. Make sure that any leftover portion is disposed of safely.
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More than 60 specialized educational workshops and formal networking opportunities will be available to help you improve your skills, learn best practices, or provide a platform where you can gain support from colleagues on issues you face every day. The NIGP Forum is exclusive to the public procurement profession so you can be assured that educational sessions will relate specifically to public procurement issues. Professionals from all facets of the government will highly benefit from attending this event.
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Police in Washington have arrested a former Amarillo woman on a fugitive from justice charge after the 47th District Attorney's Office here charged her with manslaughter in a January crash that killed two teens, Amarillo police said Tuesday.
Caroline Patricia Nygaard, 51, was charged with two second-degree felony manslaughter counts Sept. 18.
Vancouver Police Department officers arrested Nygaard on Saturday at a house in Vancouver, Wash., where she now lives, and booked her into the Clark County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge, authorities said.
Nygaard was driving more than 90 mph in a 50 mph zone when her SUV struck a car, killing Kaylin Necole Pearson and Kerniece Johns, both 19, according to criminal complaints.
About 1:25 a.m. Jan. 22, Pearson was traveling west in a white Cadillac in the 2700 block of West Amarillo Boulevard when she turned left at North Florida Street in front of an eastbound 2005 Chevy Tahoe, police said.
The Tahoe smashed into the passenger side of the car, police said.
Pearson and her passenger, Johns, died at the scene, police said.
Nygaard, who drove the Tahoe, and her passenger Jason Tarpley, 25, were unhurt.
If convicted, Nygaard could face up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine on each manslaughter charge.


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04 January 2009
Michigan Central #5, SOLD
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Michigan Central #5
oil on canvas panel, 7"x5"
Click on image for larger view.
This daily painting is of the Michigan Central Depot and a Canadian Pacific Diesel Locomotive
2 comments:
- Bernie's Art said...
i really like this painting. Great atmosphere. So many rail paintings have no atmosphere but this one does.
- 5.1.09
- Vic said...
Love to see these images of Michigan (I live just outside of Detroit). Nice job Stephen.
- 5.1.09
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