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A very short cruise today. Once the morning showers had passed we moved less than a kilometre to moor below Claydon Bottom Lock where we had arranged to meet John & Judith (nb Serena). We first met them at Napton in 2013 and last met them in 2014 when they were having a new engine installed at Hillmorton. A lovely couple and enjoyable company.
Today they moored behind us. We extracted the BBQ from storage and fired it up. Judith & John provided nibbles and cake whilst we supplied the steak and sausages Jan had purchased from the butcher in Banbury. The steak wasn't particularly tasty, however the sausages were fine. The time seemed to fly. I managed to sneak a photo without the others realising. It wasn't until later I discovered Jan had done the same.
It was very interesting listening to John & Judith talk about their three month holiday in NZ. The itinerary bought back many memories for us. I almost became homesick!
They are heading south whilst we are going north. Who knows when our paths will again converge.


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The Age Old Question: How to Ground Yourself
Last week someone asked me a great question: what is grounding and how do I do it?
Answer: while grounding can have many meanings, in counseling it generally means a return to your emotional home base and a general calming of your mind.
There are many ways to achieve this. For some people it helps to find a quiet spot and just to sit, feeling the ground under you and being aware of the breath. Thoughts might be something like: I am here now and there is nothing else I need to do. I am safe and calm in my own space.
If this is not enough, then sometimes a physical prop can help. Making a cup of herbal tea and just focusing on that first sip is useful in bringing yourself into the present. A reading on mindfulness, a particular piece of soothing music or even a quiet, I disturbed period of time to do something creative can help. It helps to play with the idea of grounding and discover ways that work for you. In learning how to ground yourself, developing a list that you can refer to when you are feeling uncentered and in need is helpful.

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Sequences are made up of more than one individual sound. They can be a sound which morphs from one sound to another or a word such as 'hello'. Each Sequence is shown in a Sequence Row with a select, texture, kit, level, and an audio play button.
To select a sequence, click on the first icon in the icon row. Clicking on this icon will take you to the sequence page including a video and more information.
Just like sounds, to make it easier to find sequences they are divided into timbre (sequence type) groups. Clicking on a timbre icon in the menu or the sound row, for example 'Speech', will show all the Speech sequences.
Sequences are also grouped into Kits. Kits are groups of sounds and sequences which are all made in a similar way, for example, not breathing out. Kits are a quick way of finding similar sounds. The third icon in the Sound Row shows which kit the sounds belongs to. Clicking on this icon will take you to all sounds in the same Kit.
Sounds are also grouped into Levels; Easy, Medium, or Hard. This groups sounds on how difficult they are to make. The fourth icon in the Sound Row shows the difficulty level of the sound. Clicking on this icon will take you to all sounds (and patterns) with the same difficulty level.
The last icon in the Sequence Row is the play button which lets you hear an audio preview of the sound.
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We begin 2012 at our services and in our house group meetings by embarking on a journey through the book of Nehemiah – exploring Nehemiah's call from God, his faith, the opposition faced, the Israelites working together for God's kingdom, and also their rebellion.
Let's pray that God will be speaking to us and changing our hearts as we explore this great book together.
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Actually, I always hope that my right brain will win out. I'm much more inclined towards living an artistic life than conforming to office hours. But I'm pretty good at office work, and that's where my left brain comes into play. I'm organized and consistent and efficient.
Even my hobbies make use of both sides of my brain. So while I am itching to produce art like this
|"Loneliness #3"
I'm compelled to produce these diminutive bits of uselessness.
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I suppose this brings the right brain and left brain together. Right brain - I get to create the scene and mix patterns, textures and colors.
Left brain - I figure out how to make tiny things, and I'm somewhat precise in creating itsy bitsy cups out of clay and gluing little beads onto them for handles.
I never wanted to be thought of as a miniaturist - that sounds like someone who plays with dolls, and who owns cats numbering into double digits, and who has a funny laugh and awkward social skills. (If you're a miniaturist, I do apologize, but I'm trying to make a point here.)
Maybe this will produce an income some day; hopefully not a miniature one. But I can't seem to help myself - I'm hooked. I've got a teensy, weensy monkey on my back!


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Welcome, entry-level riders, to the 21st century! Unlike its carbureted competition, Honda's all-new CBR250R is fuel-injected so there's no more fiddling with the choke while your riding group leaves you in the dust. The rest of the bike is equally modern, consisting of a clean-sheet, single-cylinder engine and all-new chassis that together resulted in 27 new patents. With innovative forked roller rocker arms that simplify maintenance by allowing valve adjustments without removing the cams, as well as optional ABS, the CBR is especially sophisticated considering its low $3999 price.
Easy to operate, reliable and inexpensive—these are essential traits, as American Honda expects 70 percent of CBR250R buyers to be first-timers, and 30 percent to be women. I'm no first-timer, but I am a 5-foot-2, 115-lb. woman, so I was happy to take the CBR for a spin. To my delight, the 360-lb. CBR is unexpectedly easy to handle. Lifting it off its kickstand the first time, I heaved it well past center like some overpowered superhero, minus the spandex. The low, 30.5-inch seat offers even someone my height positive footing at stoplights. The upright handlebars offer extra leverage for small-framed riders too, though tall tank cutouts and low pegs accommodate taller riders as well.
The liquid-cooled, 249cc single boasts four valves, dual overhead cams, and a crankshaft-driven counterbalancer. Oversquare engine geometry, a short-skirt piston and a cylinder bore offset in front of the crankshaft to reduce friction give this engine a lively character, allowing for higher revs, more power and, ultimately, longer engine life, Honda claims. The company didn't divulge output, but torque is said to peak at 7000 rpm, significantly earlier than the competitive Kawasaki Ninja 250.
The powerband is as inviting and accessible as the ergonomics. Our 100-mile test ride covered everything from city traffic to white-lining the freeway to bumpy, pot-holed mountain roads. In every scenario, the power output proved sufficient to evade trouble without intimidating an inexperienced rider. It's not going to outrun your podiatrist's Porsche, but when commuter traffic gets suffocating, the CBR has no problem jetting ahead of the crowd.
The compact single allowed Honda's space-conscious engineers to create an especially narrow twin-spar steel frame, which made the CBR feel almost like a motorized bicycle in the tight curves of Latigo Canyon. A simple suspension consisting of a non-adjustable, 37mm fork and a preload-adjustable Pro-Link shock provided passable comfort and control. Badly pocked canyon pavement revealed the limited damping ability of this cost-conscious setup, but this was at a pace beyond what any beginner will taste. For the CBR's intended use, the suspension works fine, and excellent cornering clearance only enhances confidence.
On the subject of enhancing confidence, Honda—largely in response to European consumer demand—has made its excellent Combined ABS a $500 option. The system is linked back-to-front, so it only engages when the rear brake pedal is depressed. The front brake can be used alone. The base-model CBR's single front caliper, mated to a 296mm disc, stops the lightweight bike well enough, though we would prefer a sharper response and less sponginess at the lever. Then again, perhaps a slightly delayed response is less dangerous for a newbie. The lightweight CBR gave no hints of instability, even at interstate speeds, withstanding the windblasts of passing commercial trucks without worry. The budget-minded IRC Road Winner tires gripped well enough and didn't wander in freeway rain grooves. There was plenty of fuel left in the 3.4-gallon tank when our ride concluded, suggesting this will be a miserly commuter, even if you're spending a long time near the 10,500-rpm redline. It's a smooth ride, too—that gear-driven counterbalancer eradicates virtually all vibration below 6000 rpm, and just the littlest bit transmits through the handlebars beyond 7500. More annoying was the seam where the tank and seat meet, which irritated my inner thighs during aggressive riding.
Honda says the CBR250R will be in dealerships by early April. It should be on the short list of any beginning rider, as well as an experienced rider looking for a fun, light commuter or playbike that won't put too much pressure on your wallet or your ego. It's been a while since there's been an entry-level bike worth getting excited about. With advanced technology like programmed fuel injection and available ABS, the CBR250R seems a sure bet to make lifetime enthusiasts out of a new generation of start-up riders.
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Engine type: l-c single
Valve train: DOHC, 4v
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: **76.0 x 55.0mm
**Compression: 10.7:1
Fuel system: EFI
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 6-speed
Claimed horsepower: na
Claimed torque: na
Frame: Tubular-steel twin-spar
Front suspension: 37mm Showa fork
Rear suspension: Showa shock with adjustable spring preload
Front brake: Nissin two-piston caliper, 296mm disc, optional ABS
Rear brake: **Nissin two-piston caliper, 220mm disc, optional ABS
**Front tire: 110/70-17 IRC Road Winner RX-01
Rear tire: 140/70-17 IRC Road Winner RX-01
Rake/trail: 25.0°/3.7 in.
Seat height: 30.5 in.
Wheelbase: 53.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal.
Claimed curb weight: 359 lbs. std., 368 lbs. ABS
Color: Metallic Black, Red/Silver
Available: April
Warranty: 12 mo., unlimited mi.
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy : Whakaora Ngangahau
In looking through a variety of information about Occupational Therapy I stumbled across this summary which for me quite simply sums up the role:
Occupational therapy is translated as whakaora ngangahau.
Whakaora' means 'to restore to health'
'ngangahau' is an adjective meaning 'active, spirited, zealous'.
The Maori Language Commission, in choosing this translation conveyed the idea of 'reawakening, or restoring to health one's activeness, spiritedness and zeal' this is everything and more that an occupational therapist endeavours to achieve...
Here at Goldfields our Occupational Therapy team seek to maximise the ability of students to engage in functional learning and social opportunities which most children take for granted. In doing this they work hand in hand with family/whanau and staff at school to develop and adapt programmes which enable children and young adult to work towards and reach the functional milestones that their disability has thus far hindered.
In real terms this means:
Developing fine and gross motor programmes
Developing self-care and management skills
Advising and developing differentiated teaching and learning programmes, especially those with a sensory component
Assessing the functional needs of children and provided specialist and adapted equipment and resources that will enable students to actually access programmes of work
Ensuring the school and in deed home have an appropriate array of adapted and augmentative resources to meet the needs of our students
Working hand in hand with parents, caregivers and family/whanau to ensure children have the appropriate equipment and supports to meet their needs both at home and at school
An Occupational Therapist is an essential member of our wider multidisciplinary team. They help to advise and access a whole array of adapted and specialist programmes both in and out of the classroom and also access essential equipment ranging from tea spoons to tracking hoists, swings to showers and scissors to seating – all adapted to meet the wide range of needs which our students have.


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The Independent Report provides an independent, non-partisan, non-ideological analysis of economic news. The Independent Report's mission is to inform its readers about the unsustainable nature of our economic system and the various stresses encumbering it: high debt levels (government, business, household); debt growth exceeding economic growth; low productivity growth; huge and persistent trade deficits; plus concurrent stock, bond and housing bubbles.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Americans are Increasing Debt Just to Buy Essentials
According to the US Federal Reserve, credit card debt currently stands at $854.2 billion, and the average consumer has $15,191 in debt.
Though those figures have declined since the onset of the Great Recession, American consumers are again driving themselves further into debt through the use of their credit cards.
Case in point: There was a whopping 12.3 percent annual increase in revolving credit card balances in April, according to the Federal Reserve.
CardHub projects a $41.9 billion net increase in credit card debt by the end of this year – 8 percent more than last year and 14 percent more than 2012.
The optimistic spin-meisters would have you believe this is a function of higher consumer confidence. But the evidence shows otherwise.
According to Gallup, weekly economic confidence has been flat-lined between minus 13 and minus 15 since the beginning of the year.
That's likely due to the fact that workers are plagued by stagnant wages.
Over the past year, average weekly earnings have risen 2.1 percent — about the same as the 2 percent increase in consumer prices. That has negated the marginal rise in earnings. We'll get back to that rise in consumer prices in a moment.
The median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers, adjusted for inflation, has actually declined since the end of the recession, according to government data.
This has caused revolving credit to now become non-discretionary. In essence, Americans are using their credit cards just to afford the basics. It's the only way that many of them can bridge the gap between their stagnant incomes and rising food and gas prices.
Which brings me back to the 2 percent increase in consumer prices noted above. The problem with that figure is that the government doesn't include food and energy prices when calculating inflation.
Consequently, the official inflation rate is quite misleading.
Overall, food costs are more than 2 percent higher than in 2011. However, the consumer price index (CPI) for U.S. beef and veal is up almost 10 percent so far in 2014. Egg prices are also climbing — up 15 percent in April alone — and are expected to rise by 5 to 6 percent this year. And higher milk prices are feeding through to other products in the dairy case, particularly cheese. Additionally, fruits and veggies have jumped more than 3 percent.
"The ongoing drought in California could potentially have large and lasting effects on fruit, dairy and egg prices, and drought conditions in Texas and Oklahoma could drive beef prices up even further," says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The spot price of U.S. Foodstuffs — which is not driven by speculation as futures are — is up a whopping 19 percent this year, according to the Commodity Research Bureau index.
The reality is that food price inflation has been higher than overall price inflation for nearly a decade now.
But that's not all.
Gasoline prices have risen more than 10 percent since the beginning of the year, while natural gas and heating oil prices have spiked as well. Higher oil and gas prices ultimately lead to higher food prices.
Consumers are financing their food and energy purchases with credit cards. Of course, this just raises the costs of these purchases in the long run since they add to revolving card balances.
Because consumer spending comprises more than 70 percent of U.S. economic activity, some people will applaud any increase in spending, even if it is debt-based spending for essentials, like food and gas.
However, that's surely not something to celebrate, and it's certainly not the sign of a healthy economy or consumer base.
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Award-winning photographer Ian Martin has photographed more than 700 weddings since he launched his business in 2001.
As a photojournalist, he believes that the best photographs of any wedding are the spontaneous, unscripted moments that happen in real life.
By being mindful and unobtrusive, he captures these slices of time creating a heartfelt record of the wedding occasion, a story told with photographs.
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Ian photographs weddings of every size, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. He can photograph your wedding digitally or with film, and provides a password-protected web gallery for either option. He can provide prints and albums, or, clients can make their own as Ian provides the full-resolution digital files (the "digital negatives") or the film negatives to his clients. Please get in touch to find out about additional services; Ian is always happy to talk about your wedding.
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Marvel's reboot of X-Men and Inhumans continues with their ResurreXion line, announcing a whole gaggle of new X-books for the forthcoming spring, recently revealing further details behind the creative forces and mutant teams behind the revamped X-Men Blue and X-Men Gold ongoing comic runs. They also gave fans the heads up on their new Iceman's solo series, which will be written by Sina Grace and drawn by Alessandro Vitti. Marvel's latest update, though, deals with the return of another classic mutant squad, Generation X.
After the news broke last month, the House of Ideas just unveiled new details about the Gen-X redux, including the creators and which mutants would sign up for the team, in addition to a few details about the ResurreXion line and what it means for the X-Men.
Generation X will debut in the spring of 2017 along with other team books like X-Men Blue and X-Men Gold, under the direction of writer and one-time Marvel colorist Christina Strain (Runaways) with art from Amilcar Pinna (All-New Ultimates). The latest mutant squad to bear the name ties former Gen-Xer Jubilee into the team, but is mostly comprised of X-Men second- and third-stringers like Quentin Quire, Bling!, Eye-Boy, Benjamin Deeds, Nature Girl, in addition to a freshly-created psychometric mutant Nathaniel Carver, aka Hindsight. Strain spoke with CBR about her new lineup, who she calls the X-Men's "lovable losers," also giving a little insight into the X-team concept heading into ResurreXion:
"Now in Central Park, the rechristened Xavier Institute has taken this move as an opportunity to re-evaluate their students, internally dividing the student body into three classes: The Next Generation of X-Men, the Next Generation of Ambassadors, and the Next Generation of… well, lovable losers. These are our Gen Xers. And they include mutants with benign powers, mutants who are considered liabilities during missions and/or battles, and mutants with personalities ill-fitting of an ambassador. They're basically all mutants who just don't seem to fit in anywhere — including the very school where they were promised they would fit in."
The latest iteration of Generation X, which arrives roughly 15 years after its predecessor ended, seems to embody the spirit of the original series, created by Chris Bachalo and Scott Lobdell in 1994. In keeping with the its distinctive flavor, Marvel chose Pinna to draw the team thanks to his "distinctive" style and art which "has so much personality…like Chris [Bachalo] in the '90s." His creative work will showcase the outcast band, all of whom made the cut because of, rather than in spite of, their flaws. Strain said:
"I literally spent weeks reading up on a ton of the younger mutants. Weeks. I think [editor] Daniel [Ketchum] wanted to murder me. But in my defense, I was looking for some very specific things, and you'd be surprised at how hard it is to find young mutants with weird/"weaker" powers or personality flaws that made them more of a liability than an advantage during a fight."
Former Gen-Xer, Jubilee – now a vampire with a baby – will take the team under her wing. Often dogged on for her relatively "weak" powers, the longtime X-woman will make the perfect leader as the team tries to unite and searches for redemption or a chance to make a name for themselves. Strain told CBR:
"In some ways, Jubilee is the perfect mentor for this group. She's been a student and she's been an X-Man. She was a mutant and now she's a vampire. She's been around the block enough times to know that you don't need the title of "X-Man" to help save the world. As an unrelentingly hopeful well of motivational sayings, Jubilee's kind of the ultimate den mother for this bunch of misfits. Then again, she's also got a toddler running around now, so… let's see how well she handles playing a mom 24/7."
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Of course, being associated with the classic Generation X book, as well as the X-Men in general, Jubilee won't carry her headmistress (so to speak) burden alone. The writer name-dropped a few choice characters that might pop in from time to time:
"Chamber. Chamber, Chamber, Chamber, Chamber. Did I mention Chamber? After all, Jubilee's gotta have someone to confide in, and who doesn't love a sad boy. And there are a few other members of the original Gen X crew that I'm definitely interested in checking in on, including Husk - but don't expect a Chamber/Husk romantic reunion. As for other ex-students, I do have an affinity for Dani Moonstar and Magik, so I imagine you'll see them popping up at some point. And I don't know that Andre Mexer counts as an ex-student, but hear me now: he'll be around."
With new digs in Central Park, a former team member leading the charge, and a group of maladjusted mutant misfits, the latest Generation X saga has a lot of potential. The X-Men have always come from a position of being outsiders in the Marvel Universe. In this case, by featuring obscure characters, the book will be able to explore lesser-seen facets of mutant life. Much like Strain's beloved Runaways, following the underdogs is often far more satisfying (and relatable) than watching the stalwart champions come out on top yet again.
Speaking of champions, Marvel's ResurreXion seems to drawing on classic names from the 80s and 90s like Weapon X and the X-Men Blue and Gold teams, in addition to longtime favorites like Jean Grey and Iceman. If the ResurreXion restart can capture the upbeat direction Marvel seems to be heading in with its mutant squads, it could generate new excitement for old fans and also capture the interest of new readers. Here's hoping it does, because those "loveable losers" could be a lot of fun.
Next: X-Men Blue and X-Men Gold Details Revealed
Generation X returns to action in spring of 2017.
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What Are the Most Effective SEO Tactics for Small Businesses?Karen Axelton
What SEO tactics work best to boost your small business's ranking in search engine results? A new study from Ascend2 has some answers. Here's what the poll of nearly 450 marketers found:
What SEO Strategies Work Best?
- The study asked marketers what SEO strategies got the best results for them. Creating quality content was the most effective SEO strategy, cited by over half (57%) of respondents. Also making the list:
- Keyword research and management (47%)
- Updating the business's website frequently (37%)
- Integrating social media (32%)
- Frequent blogging (28%)
Largely due to changes Google has made in its algorithm in recent years, link-building, which was once highly effective for improving SEO, was cited as useful by just one-fourth of respondents.
I was surprised to see that just 17 and 9 percent, respectively, cite mobile marketing and local search optimization as among their most effective tactics. However, these are both relatively new digital marketing methods, so that may explain it.
What SEO Tactics Are Hardest to Execute?
There seems to be a direct relationship between a tactic's effectiveness and its degree of difficulty, at least when it came to creating quality content. Nearly half (47%) of respondents say this is one of the most challenging SEO tactics to do well. Frequent blogging was cited as challenging by 32%, keyword research by 29% and updating a website frequently by 29%.
Clearly, these are all time-intensive activities, which explains why they're difficult—especially when you consider what marketers say are their biggest SEO challenges: lack of skills and money.
More than four in 10 (44%) of respondents say budget limitations are their biggest obstacles to SEO success, while 40% cite lack of in-house skills. Can you relate?
If you're struggling with the same challenges, here are some suggestions for getting better results:
- Focus on quality, not quantity. Generating less but better-quality content may work better than more mediocre content. Or, repurpose your quality content into different formats to create more "pieces" of content without putting forth a ton of extra time and effort.
- Get professional help. If you don't have the talent in-house to boost your SEO, it's well worth outsourcing to a firm that can help. Qualified SEO experts can do in hours what would take you weeks, and the results could easily pay for themselves in increased traffic and sales.
What tactics have you found work best to boost your business's SEO?
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A camping or cabin holiday can also be a golfing holiday. The Silkeborg area offers some of the country's finest golf courses.
Are you golf enthusiasts? If the answer is yes, then we would like to invite you to a golf-stay in Silkeborg. The area around our campsite offers many fine and beautiful golf courses, including Silkeborg Ry Golf Club, Søhøjlandet Golf Club, Himmelbjerget Golf Club and Tollundgaard Golf Park.
The above courses are all within reasonable driving distance from us, making our campsite a good base for lovely golf experiences. We offer a wide range of possibilities for accommodation, including our fine new mobile homes, or our comfort cabins and holiday flats. In addition to accommodation, we can also offer the possibility for putting training at our Adventure miniature golf course. If you stay in one of our cabins, mobile homes or holiday flats , you get a 20% discount on green fees at both 18-hole and 9-hole pay and play at Silkeborg Ry Golf Club.
You are very welcome to contact us via mail or phone. You can also book directly from our booking page.
We are looking forward to welcome you to a cozy golf-stay in Silkeborg.
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Lightening, torrential rains kill at least 100 in India
NEW DELHI, June 22 (KUNA) — At least 100 people were killed and tens of others injured in various parts of India as they were hit by lightening and incidents due to torrential rains for the last 24 hours, local media reported on Wednesday.
Quoting a high level official from the state disaster management department in the north Indian state of Bihar, the Indo Asian News Agency said at least 48 people were killed and scores of others injured in lightening that hit various parts of the state since yesterday evening.
Districts of Rohtas, state capital Patna and Kaimur recorded maximum casualties in Bihar. Death toll in Bihar is expected to go up as the disaster management department in the state said that details of casualties caused by the lightening from the interior parts of the state has not reached yet and to reach at the final toll due to the latest lightening would require more time. The Indo Asian News Agency also reported quoting high level officials in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh that at least 40 people were killed including nine teenage girls and tens of others were injured due to the lightening and torrential rains that hit different parts of the state in the last 24 hours. Ballia district in the state reported the maximum casualties at six followed by Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Mau, Sonbhadra, Azamgarh, Chandauli and Varanasi. Local media also reported that 15 people were killed in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and seven were killed in the state of Jharkhand situated next to Bihar due to lightening. (end) atk.mys


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- Drop: 5 mm
- Color: Black, Fluo Green
- Gender: Men
- Stack: 24.5 mm heel - 19.5 mm center forefoot
- Midsole: Recoil™
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When I was a sculpture major at The Cooper Union in New York City, I spent several years casting bronze using the lost wax process. I was enamored with the intricacy of the arcane workmanship, with the beauty of the molten metal flowing out of the crucible, and with the industrial magic of creating a lustrous piece of art in bronze that would last for eons.
Bronze objects have been cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) process for at least 5,000 years. This alloy of tin and copper is revered for it's beauty and durability, and is an ideal material for permanent outdoor sculpture.
A one-of-a-kind steel, wood or clay piece is just that, one. After the work that goes into producing a unique piece it gets sold and it's gone. Casting in bronze enables the artist to duplicate the original piece by producing a limited edition of bronzes. Much the same as a print maker making an edition of lithographs or etchings.
To create a bronze there is significant labor and cost involved in the mold making and casting process as well as in the finishing work and patina.
A bronze edition can run anywhere from 1-20 bronzes, although I have heard of some artists casting up to 100. Each sculpture is labeled 1/10, 2/10, etc, to identify both the number within the edition and the total amount of pieces in the edition.
The production process is laborious and complicated. A silicon or plaster mold is made from the original piece of sculpture. Then one wax copy is made from the mold for each of the bronzes to be cast. The wax copy is then gated and vented, which means wax rods are added to provide a way for the molten metal to reach the inside of the mold and an avenue for gases to escape. The completed wax is now invested inside of a refractory plaster material which completely covers it leaving only a small cup shape on the top which will become the spot for the molten bronze to be poured into the mold. The entire invested structure now goes into an oven where the wax is melted away leaving a perfect impression in the investment medium. Hence the term, lost wax.
Bronze is melted down in a crucible and once molten, poured into the waiting mold. After the metal cools and hardens, the refractory mold is broken apart and discarded leaving the sculpture surrounded by a web of what are now solid bronze gates and vents which must be cut away and reused on the next pour.
The piece is then chased, meaning the surface is sanded and finished, and a final patina applied using heat and chemicals that form a permanent coloration on the surface.


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Camille Grammer quitting 'Real Housewives'? Not so fast, rep says.
Camille Grammer's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" fate is nowhere near sealed, the Ministry can report, despite rumors Wednesday that she's trying to claw her way out Bravo's hit reality franchise.
"A decision has not been made" regarding a second season, Camille's rep Howard Bragman tells us, with a Bravo rep echoing the sentiment.
Camille, the soon-to-be-ex-wife of actor Kelsey Grammer, is rumored to be looking to exit the series because of her less-than-flattering portrayal alongside wives such as Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump. She's even tapped lawyers to facilitate the process, sources told TMZ.
Bravo's rep said the network is concentrating on wrapping up the current season, confirming that network exec Andy Cohen and the cast filmed the "explosive" reunion special in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
"Every show needs its Simon," Bragman said of Camille's image, referring to "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell. "I believe she doesn't feel like the Camille Grammer she's portrayed as on the show is the real Camille."
Regardless, the attention has certainly made her a household name.
"She went on the show because Kelsey wanted her to go on the show; now she's a very different person," Bragman said.
"She's got a lot on her plate now. A very contentious divorce, a lot of financial [issues] ... she's getting covers, we're doing Ellen [DeGeneres' talk show] on Friday. I'd like less attention.
"If she does not come back, I'll tell you it's by her own decision," Bragman added.
Would you like another "Beverly Hills" season sprinkled with essence of Camille? Tell us in comments below.
Kelsey Grammer may owe wife Camille $50 million in divorce
Camille Grammer calls out Faye Resnick at 'Housewives' dinner party
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Lisa Vanderpump in Polo Lounge brawl
— Matt Donnelly
Photo: Camille Grammer at TV Guide's "2010 Hot List" party in Hollywood on Nov. 8. Photo credit: Valerie Macon / Getty Images.


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GONZO WEEKLY #16: Jon meets Dave Bainbridge
I have never been a fan of overly complicated lead guitar soloing, with the possible exception of Frank Zappa, and even then I have to be in the right mood to listen to things like Shut up and Play your Guitar. Even when I was a boy, and all my friends were idolising yer flashy guitar heroes, I much preferred the solider work of people like David Gilmour whose quiet professionalism perfectly fitted the songs his band were playing, and functioned truly as part of a vision of ensemble playing, even when he was playing something that no-one else in the known universe was able to do.
A couple of years ago I was introduced to the music of Dave Bainbridge. Perhaps best known for his work with the pioneering UK based Celtic folk/rock/ambient band Iona, which he co-founded in 1989 with David Fitzgerald, Dave's multi-faceted career as a musician, composer, arranger, improviser, producer and engineer has led him into many musical genres and work with numerous artists including; Troy Donockley, Jack Bruce, Buddy Guy, Gloria Gaynor, Mae McKenna, Moya Brennan, 'Snake' Davis, Paul Jones, Pete Brown, Phil Keaggy, Bryn Haworth, Graham Kendrick, Fenton Robinson, Lurrie Bell, Louisiana Red, The All Soul's Orchestra, The Emperor String Quartet, The St Edmundsbury Boys Choir, Sheila Walsh, Adrian Snell, Emiko Shiratori, Robert Fripp, Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo / Steve Hackett Band), Martin Smith & Stuart Garrard (of Delirious) and many others.
Now, Dave is one of those musicians that I admire very much, technically brilliant he opts for a quiet professionalism rather than overt showing off, and his songwriting is elegant and often elegiac.
As a solo artist Dave Bainbridge is a relative newcomer, only taking the plunge when Iona had a sabbatical in the early noughties. This break was due to the band's vocalist taking time out to concentrate on her family. In late 2003 Dave wrote and recorded his debut solo album 'A Veil Of Gossamer'. The album was critically well received and this encouraged Dave to begin work on another album. Dave, using the very 21st century business of Crowdfunding, then released a remarkable new album – Celestial Fire – and he was kind enough to send me a copy. I listened to it late one night with what my ever useful amanuensis calls an expanded mind…..and bloody hell it's good.
In the meantime Dave has formed a working partnership with Troy Donockley, also of Iona. The duo has made two albums and a live DVD recorded at Lincoln Cathedral. They also toured Japan in late 2004, performing a mixture of their own solo material alongside traditional and newer songs, plus selected items from Iona's vast back catalogue.
He is one of those hard working chaps who always has something interesting to impart, so last week I gave him a ring to find out what he has been up to..


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It took me a while to find a fabric I liked - this grey and white print was the closest thing I found, but it needed red in it, so I hand-painted in parts of the background first. I think the important thing about making a good roman blind is to measure and cut really accurately - take time to do that part properly! Then the rest is quite straightforward. Here's how it looks in the window:
I've also used the print fabric (without the red painted background) to back the shelves I put together previously. The leaf print is a perfect foil for the otherwise very geometric look of the room - it adds a softer touch.
While I've been working on this room, I've been thinking increasingly about "design style", having come across various "styles" when I look things up............it's not something I've consciously thought about much before - "style", to me, is something that just happens as you live your life, not a "look" imposed on a living space as an artificial, separate thing. But apparently, there's Scandi style, retro style, industrial style, modernist style, brutalist style.........blah, blah, blah.
If pushed to describe my design style with a label, I would probably call it something like "Designer Frugal". Having been to Art School in the dim, dark past and having worked as a practising artist my whole working life, I know a thing or two about using colour, shape, line and so forth, so that's where the "designer" part of the label comes in. And the "frugal" - fairly obvious..........I don't have much money to splash around! Here are the basic tenets of
"Designer Frugal Style":
* Don't replace things just for the sake of it - often a bit of hard work can breathe new life into them. This was the case with my kitchen cabinets. Instead of pulling them all out and replacing them, I repaired, replaced catches, handles and hinges and repainted. Half the time what you are going to replace them with might not be as good as the original (who makes dove-tailed hard-wood drawers any more? That's what I saved.)
* Don't be a slave to trends just for the sake of it - be brave and do what you really like. Today's trend is tomorrow's dated look, but if you go for more timeless looks and avoid this year's
hot new colour trends, well, they don't date.
* Be open to serendipity.......sometimes something will pop up that you hadn't thought of, so don't be afraid to change your ideas and go with the flow if that happens. That's what I did when I discovered the hidden tile splashback in my kitchen.....I worked how to use them in a new way.
* Learn new skills - you will surprise yourself at how much you can achieve yourself (excluding electrical and plumbing work, or major structural stuff, of course!) YouTube is your friend.
* If you do anything really quirky or idiosyncratic, make sure it is easily reversible.
Designer Frugal: Plenty of dash......not much cash.


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1. Pumpkins - but not as you know them
As well as carved pumpkins painted ones look absolutely amazing. Get yourself some varied squashes, spray paint, glue & glitter and get creative by following this tutorial from A Practical Wedding
2. Pretty Leaf Placenames
These gorgeous placenames would be super simple to make and practically free, a little more spray paint a sharpie and a steady hand is all you need
3. Toffee Apple Desert Station
This would be super easy to set up yourself and could cut down on the cost of catering quite a bit. All your guests will revert into gleeful children.... I guarentee it!
4. Fresh Apple Candles
Cheap and easy additions to your tables and I have a sneaky suspicion they'd smell gorgeous too!
5. Super simple marshmallow spiderweb cake
I love this cake, most of the cost of your wedding cake will be in the decoration so why not have a go at doing it yourself with this easy decorating How To from The Cake Blog


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Zyloprim is a drug used for treating Gouts. It also helps in addressing the problem of high uric levels in the blood or urine. During chemotherapy treatment of cancer, uric acid may build up in the blood resulting in the development of Gouts. In other cases, some types of kidney stones cause Gouts to develop. Zyloprim helps in reducing the amount of uric acid in the blood or urine in such situations.
Allopurinol helps to reduce the amount of uric acid the body produces especially from the dying cancerous cells. Individuals on chemotherapy can with high uric acid levels can order Zyloprim online to reduce the possibility of getting gout or developing some types of kidney stones.
How Zyloprim works
Zyloprim belongs to a class of medicines known as xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It is generically known as Allopurinol. Zyloprim works by interfering with the production of uric acid in the body. Patients with recurrent kidney stones or those with elevated uric acid levels can buy Zyloprim to relieve themselves of these effects.
Gouts arise from the deposition of uric acid on the bones causing swelling of joints spicy in fingers and toes. In more severe cases, the joints wear and tear due to the continuous deposition of uric salts. They are extremely painful and can immobilize a joint completely.
Zyloprim therapeutic effects come into usage by reducing the severity of destructive gouty joint disease, gouty kidney stones disease, tophi (Deposition of high amounts of uric acid in tissues) and uric acid stones. For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, Alloprium reduces the production of uric acid from the destroyed cancerous cells.
How to use Zyloprim
Zyloprim is a cheap drug that is available in any local pharmacy. Although almost anybody can buy Alloprium, persons who order Zyloprim online should see certified medical practitioner for appropriate guidelines on its usage. Zyloprim should be taken once per day. For patients with a dosage exceeding 300mg, one may have to take it several times a day in smaller doses to achieve its effects.
Users experiencing stomach upsets can take Zyloprim after a meal. Zlyloprium requires plenty of fluid. One should take it with a glass of water. After that, the user should take at least eight glasses of water a day during the period of medication. The water made reduces the acidity of the urine.
Zyloprim takes some time while eliminating Gouts. Patients should continue taking other medicine prescribed for Gouts. Alloprium does not serve the purpose of a pain reliever.
Side effects of using Zyloprim
Just like other drugs, Zyloprim usage is bound to have some bad side effects. The side effects range from mild to severe depending on the fatality of the case. For instance, some common side effects include nausea, headache, body rashes, diarrhea, GIT irritation, drowsiness, and itching.
In severe cases, users may develop allergic symptoms, blood in the urine, eye irritation, swelling of the mouth and gouty arthritis.
In conclusion, users should consider the following before taking Zyloprim:
- Pregnant and lactating women.
- Patients allergic to Zyloprim or related drugs
- Any drugs being taken (Possible drug interactions)
- Persons with kidney or liver problems.
Such patients should seek medical advice before beginning any dosage with Zyloprim.


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Is an Even Faster Exchange Good For Market Quality?May 28, 2014
Flash boys want flash markets. Exchanges invest to make their matching engines clock at ever higher speeds. High-frequency traders claim they can provide more liquidity as a result. Investors -- the low-frequency traders in the market -- benefit from a lower bid-ask spread. Is this true? Is it even true that high-frequency traders themselves benefit from faster markets?
In a new study co-authored with Marius Zoican, I claim the answer to both questions could in fact be: no, no one benefits. And if none of the market participants benefit, then it cannot be good for the exchange either. A puzzle.
The study proposes a model of trading with speed at the heart of it. What drives the 'surprising' findings is that only high-frequency traders have the speed to benefit from a faster, sub-millisecond exchange. As market makers, high-frequency traders can update their price quotes faster on news. But, equally important, as speculators they can hit the quotes of rivals faster on news. The market becomes more of a speed game between high-frequency market makers and high-frequency 'bandits.'
When high-frequency market makers meet high-frequency bandits, they lose in these trades. As a faster exchange implies more of such meetings, they have to raise the bid-ask spread to recover the increased adverse-selection cost. Investors pay a higher spread as a result.
These theoretical predictions are tested based on a sample of Nordic stocks surrounding a 2010 Nasdaq-OMX speed upgrade. We were able to identify five high-frequency traders in the sample. The main empirical result is that the adverse-selection cost indeed rises for price quotes of these firms (after inclusion of standard control variables). And, perhaps more important, the effective spread they charged increased along with it. These findings are illustrated by the following two graphs.
Covered by Bloomberg. Commented on by Brad Katsuyama, the main character in "Flash Boys," by Michael Lewis.
You find the paper here.
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If you already know what the beatitudes are, you will know that living out the beatitudes is very important for a Christian. The purpose of the beatitudes is to inspire you to act in certain ways. Therefore, living them out is absolutely at the heart of the matter.
The best approach to this topic will be for us to go through the beatitudes one by one, highlighting how people can live out each beatitude.
Some of these acts are simple, and some of these acts are grand:
Clearly, there are a number of ways in which the beatitudes come into play in daily life. Indeed, there are certainly many other ways in which these tenets can be lived out as well.
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MoDOT begins "enhanced pothole repair" initiative Tuesday
COLUMBIA - As Spring makes its way into mid-Missouri, drivers can expect less bumps in the road.
MoDOT crews around Missouri will work throughout March to repair potholes "as quickly as possible of it being reported."
MoDOT State Maintenance Engineer Becky Allmeroth said in a news release that crews will be diligent in the repairs.
"We want to get asphalt in the hole as quickly as possible," she said. "If you report it in the morning, our goal is to repair it before you drive the same road the next business day."
Boone County Maintenance Supervisor Rich Skelton said the warmer weather let crews get out a little earlier this year.
"We can get out and start getting a lot of the major areas taken care of in town, such as Providence and Stadium, trying to get ahead of those and get those holes fixed," he said.
Skelton said crews are using a more durable asphalt mixture this year.
"They'll use the 'hot mix' and what we call a 'cold mix,'" he said. "It can get down into temperatures like 32 degrees and it still stays pliable."
He said the mild winter in mid-Missouri was less harsh on the roads.
"The warmer weather makes for less {potholes}, but it's the rain and the moisture that actually creates more potholes due to the pavement and things like that expanding and contracting," Skelter said. "That creates a pothole."
MoDOT budgets approximately $15 million on pothole patching with a majority of it spent in March.
Columbia resident Stan Kendall said that's too much money to be spending on potholes.
"It seems a little expensive for pothole repair," Kendall said. "$15 million? Potholes? That's an awful small category for that much money."
Crews will work from about 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. during the week throughout March.


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Mom's boyfriend arrested as authorities say missing 3-year-old assumed dead
(CNN) — A missing 3-year-old North Carolina girl is believed to be dead and her mother's live-in boyfriend faces charges in connection with her disappearance, authorities said.
"It is believed that Mariah is deceased," the Onslow County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, even as what happened to the little girl after her mother tucked her into bed nearly a week ago remains a mystery.
Earl Kimrey, 32, was being held Saturday on more than $1 million bond at the Onslow County Detention Center following his arrest for concealing a death, obstruction of justice and other charges, according to the Onslow County Sheriff's Office.
Kimrey was described by authorities as the live-in boyfriend of the girl's mother, who reported Mariah missing on Monday morning after putting her to bed in their Jacksonville home the previous night.
"Due to evidence gathered during the course of the investigation, it is believed that Mariah is deceased," the sheriff's office said. "At this time, the location of Mariah is unknown. The searches will now shift to a recovery process."
The arrest warrant said Kimrey obstructed justice by "removing Mariah Woods' body from the scene of her death, and did conceal (the) death and body, knowing that (she) died from unnatural causes."
Kimrey allegedly "failed to notify a law enforcement authority of the death of Mariah Woods, and secretly disposed of the dead child's body," according to the warrant.
Kimrey's attorney, Walter Paramore, did not immediately return a call for comment.
'She's my baby'
Mariah was last seen Sunday night when her mother, Kristy Woods, put the girl to bed, according to the sheriff's officeh. Woods reported Mariah missing about 6 a.m. Monday, when an Amber Alert was issued.
More than 700 volunteers turned out Friday as the search for the missing girl shifted to the area around a creek a few miles from her home, CNN affiliate WNCN reported.
The FBI was analyzing items recovered during the search, which included sorting through 95,000 pounds of trash from a landfill, authorities said.
Residents were moved to action following Woods' public appeals for help in the search for her "very sweet, loving girl" with blue eyes and long brown hair.
"I'll do anything that I can, whatever you want," said Woods, according to WNCN. "Just bring her home, please, safe and sound. She's my baby. She's my everything."
Mariah's family has been cooperating with investigators and additional charges could be filed in the case, authorities said.
Kimrey's arrest warrant also states that he stole two dressers from a Jacksonville home between 11 p.m. Sunday and 3:30 a.m. Monday. He is also charged with second-degree burglary, felony larceny and possession of stolen property, authorities said.


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APS-C Hood Adapter HA1030-01
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the APS-C Hood Adapter HA1030-01 for the Sigma APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM.
This hood adapter extends the length of the lens hood and provides more effective shading when used with digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor.
At PMA 2010 in Las Vegas, USA, Sigma announced and exhibited dedicated APS-C Hood Adapters for the APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM and 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. After this announcement, many demands have been received for development of a similar APS-C Hood Adapter for the APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM.
From 2nd July 2010, this APS-C Hood Adapter HA1030-01 will be supplied with all APO 50-500mm DG OS HSM lenses.
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Newly released court documents explain that President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort is being kept in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day ahead of his July 25 trial, citing that his safety cannot be guaranteed otherwise while in prison.
The big picture: Manafort's bail was revoked by a judge, and his legal team is currently appealing that decision arguing that being imprisoned in such a manner at a facility two hours away from his legal team is hampering his ability to defend himself. Manafort has been indicted on charges including money laundering and bank fraud.


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With alarming regularity (at least in my campaign), PCs find themselves in rowboats. Whether they are battling smugglers, cast adrift on the ocean waves after their ship sunk or rowing to a benighted island they often commandeer, capture, steal or buy a rowboat.
Not all rowboats are empty, however. Use the table below, to add minor points of interest to the rowboats in your campaign:
- Three black hooded cloaks are stuffed under one of the rowboat's benches. They are all slightly wet, and smell of salt.
- A thick sack shoved into the rowboat's stern holds a small leather bag filled with hard tack, three water flasks and a small half empty flask of brandy.
- The two shards of a broken oar lie at the bottom of the boat.
- A wooden bucket with a rope handle lies on its side at the bottom of the boat. Nearby lies a couple of simple fishing rods and a pouch containing a half-dozen colourful lures.
- A large piece of canvas is draped over the boat's stern to create a sheltered, but cramped, cabin of sorts. Within, lies a single damp bedroll along with a change of clothes.
- A small cupboard at the stern holds a battered lantern, three flasks of oil and a tinderbox wrapped in oilskin. A mildewed blanket fills the bottom shelf.
- A 20 ft. length of rope is coiled around one of the rowboat's benches. The rope smells of tar and is damp.
- This rowboat must have a small leak somewhere. An inch or so of seawater fills the bottom of the boat and a wooden bucket—perhaps used for bailing—lies nearby.
- Four empty wine flasks lie scattered about the boat. A fifth flask yet holds the dregs of some truly terrible wine.
- A fishing net lies neatly piled at one end of the boat and is tied to the bow with a long length of line. Next to the net stands a cut-down barrel half filled with seawater.
- This rowboat has a short mast that can be raised or lowered. A large emblem of a soaring seagull decorates the sail's yellowing canvas.
- A dozen or so heavy planks fill the bottom of this rowboat, making it ride low in the water.
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Hawick 23 Watsonians 41
A six-try second-half blitz from Watsonains doom Hawick to a 23-41 home defeat, heaping further pressure on the embattled BT Premiership club.
Leading 13-3 after an all-round solid first-half performance, Hawick imploded after the break, shipping 38 points in a one-sided second half.
Two Ali Weir penalties and a conversion of a Dom Buckley try were erased in the second-half by touchdowns from Andrew Chalmers, who added four conversions and a penalty, James Miller and a brace each from Chris Dean and Rory Drummond as Watsonians comfortably waltzed to the bonus-point victory. Keith Davies and Lewis Ferguson replied for the Greens.
"The first half we looked dangerous, then the second-half happened and there isn't much to say about that," said Hawick captain Bruce McNeil, who singled out Edinburgh rugby professional Dean as a major factor in the end result.
"Bringing on a guy like [Chris] Dean makes a massive difference, especially when you're playing against guys who were pretty fatigued. His professional quality was a big difference.
"I'm not about to say that was the only reason for the loss. We made a number of mistakes that gifted them the game."
Saturday's home return presented Hawick with the opportunity to not only secure their first league win of the 2017 season, but pull another side into what is shaping into a race between themselves and Boroughmuir for the relegation play-off place.
After the opening 40 minutes, the Robbie Dyes seemed to have finally found the right formula for success following weeks of struggles. The Greens defended with intensity and dominated the set-pieces with gile. Summer signing Buckley dotted down midway through the half, converted by Weir who added two penalties, which handed Hawick a well-deserved 13-3 lead, then the second-half happened.
Watsonians inserted Edinburgh centre Dean and fellow replacement Drummond into the fray at the break and those changes were enough to doom the Greens to a six successive league defeat.
Dean's poise in attack to go along with Hawick's bizarre defensive implosion resulted in a six-try masterclass, which left the watching Mansfield faithful in shock. Tries from Davies and Ferguson had hinted at a potential fourth try bonus-point of the season for the Greens but their efforts were in vain as Watsonians yielded little for the remainder of the contest and sealed the win.
"We missed tackles and gifted them possession, it wasn't good enough," continued McNeil.
"We just didn't play well after such a good first half. I mean we didn't touch the ball for the first 17-minutes of the second-half. Defending for that length of time would kill most teams."
The Hawick Force maintained their unbeaten start to National Reserve Division 2 with a 39-3 victory over Musselburgh 2XV at Mansfield Haugh.


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Robert Charles Trygg
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 17:07
Robert Charles Trygg, 74, passed away Oct. 4, at his home.
Robert was the son of George and Marjorie Trygg, a lifelong resident of McGregor and a veteran of the Marine Corps.
He is survived by two daughters Tammy (Kip) Oswald, of Newton, and Kerry Trygg, of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Kyle Trygg, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., and Katelynn (Shane) Sheahan, of Muscatine; and two great grandchildren, Paxton and Bailee Sheahan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Bill Trygg, and a sister Mary Peterson.
He will be deeply missed by his family. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
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Symbol: The Fishes.
Element: Water.
Ruling Planet: Neptune, The God Of The Seas.
Body Part: The Feet.
Good Traits: Imaginative, Kind, Compassionate, Intuitive, Sensitive, Selfless.
Bad Traits: Idealistic, Over-sensitive, Week-Willed, Pessimistic, Lazy.
Pisces is the twelfth astrological sign in the zodiac. Pisces somehow, take up different attributes from all the other eleven signs in the zodiac. Pisces-born are romantic, charming and generous. Pisces live in a world of their own, they tend to be detached, spiritual and focused on finding peace and harmony in life. They hate confrontations. They are always torn between choices whether to seek the light or sink into the darkness. Pisces' are compassionate till the time they are pushed across the limits, and when that occurs they can be very harsh. Modest and calm, they love to have a feeling of security around them. Pisces-born make wonderful nurturers and parents. Pisces can be too timid at times which leaves them open to ill-treatment or betrayal.


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Name of Book: Appley Dapply's Nursery RhymesAuthor/Illustrator: By Beatrix Potter
What It's All About: I shall not cover each individual rhyme in this beautiful little book but it is a collection of short poems with some of the loveliest illustrations Potter has done. There are some old characters and some new ones (including a guinea pig!)
My Favorite Bit: I love this little Guinea pig brushing his hair! "All girls who like to brush and comb, should have a pet like this at home." -- Okay, that was One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish but it's so apt.
Suitable Age For Reading It To: This one is for everyone (including me...excuse me while I go read it again).


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Caleb Crain
Necessary Errors
Caleb Crain
Necessary Errors
Release Date: 8/6/2013
An exquisite debut novel that brilliantly captures the lives and romances of young expatriates in newly democratic Prague
It's October 1990. Jacob Putnam is young and full of ideas. He's arrived a year too late to witness Czechoslovakia's revolution, but he still hopes to find its spirit, somehow. He discovers a country at a crossroads between communism and capitalism, and a picturesque city overflowing with a vibrant, searching sense of possibility. As the men and women Jacob meets begin to fall in love with one another, no one turns out to be quite the same as the idea Jacob has of them—including Jacob himself.
Necessary Errors is the long-awaited first novel from literary critic and journalist Caleb Crain. Shimmering and expansive, Crain's prose richly captures the turbulent feelings and discoveries of youth as it stretches toward adulthood—the chance encounters that grow into lasting, unforgettable experiences and the surprises of our first ventures into a foreign world—and the treasure of living in Prague during an era of historic change.
"Caleb Crain's beautiful novel is a real feat of memory and invention, which captures the feeling of being young, sensitive, and vaguely but intensely ambitious better than anything I know in recent fiction. Everything in Necessary Errors feels both transitory and indelible, and isn't that the way?"
—Benjamin Kunkel, author of Indecision
"Caleb Crain describes a young man's and a country's first tastes of freedom with a lucid and matter-of-fact intelligence. Necessary Errors offers an invaluable record of Prague at the beginning of the 1990s in a style that places it among the great novels of Americans abroad. It's The Ambassadors for the generation that came of age with the downfall of the Soviet Union."
—Marco Roth, author of The Scientists


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LOS ANGELES — Austin DeWitz led four players in double figures as the Occidental men's basketball team beat NAIA scholarship school Westmont 89-79 in an exhibition game at Rush Gym on Saturday.
DeWitz was the best all-around player on the court. He scored 24 points on 11 for 17 shooting, guarded Westmont's 6-foot-8 post player, dished out six assists, grabbed seven rebounds and had four steals in 38 minutes played. He also got his hands on balls at the offensive and defensive end of the court, keeping rebounds alive that the Tigers eventually controlled.
Zach Baines scored an efficient 16 points on 6 for 10 shooting, including 2 for 3 from beyond the 3-point line for the Tigers. He got hot in the second half, scoring 14 points as Oxy opened up double-digit leads as big as 16 points down the stretch.
With 6:49 to play in the game and Oxy leading 69-61, the Tigers went on a 10-2 run.
Caleb Yellin-Flaherty overcame foul trouble in the first half, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the second. He had five key defensive rebounds, went 5 for 6 from the field and 3 for 4 from the 3-point line, and was solid all-around on offense and defense.
Ryan Kaneshiro was outstanding distributing the ball with 11 assists and six rebounds, Jacob Adler had 20 points off the bench on 7 for 12 shooting and 4 for 8 from the 3-point line, Jonny Crosthwaite added eight points and Tyler Sweeney scored four points off the bench.
The Tigers shot 55 percent from the field and 52 percent from the 3-point line, sharing the ball and finding the open man.
Oxy hit a rough patch in the second half when it turned the ball over and gave Westmont easy baskets, but was able to fight off the runs and maintain its grip on the victory.
Olisa Nwachi led Westmont with 21 points, Maxwell Hudgins added 19, Matthew Ramon had 16 and Kyle Scalmanini had 10 off the bench.
Oxy's defense forced 17 turnovers and had 12 steals, allowing the Tigers to get out in transition.
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
6 comments:
- GRK. said...
- 1:55 AM, October 30, 2005
- idigworms said...
Ay, ay, ay! What was that?! No fair warning there...:) Looked like someone hacked your account at first.
- 8:00 AM, October 30, 2005
- Davecat said...
- 11:03 AM, October 30, 2005
- Mr Fab said...
"No fair warning there"
I put the "trick" in Trick or Treat.
- 9:08 AM, October 31, 2005
- Frank said...
I wonder if any of you know this...
This is taken from a classic song by one of Israel's most beloved female singers: Chava Alberstein. You can read about her here:
And the name of the song is:
"Ballad of the horse with a stain on the forehead" (that's a great song by the way!)
What I would really like to know is who the hell made this crazy domain. I have stumbled upon it before, and never imagined it would "fall" on foreign ears :)
- 5:38 PM, October 31, 2005
- Mr Fab said...
Excellent, thanks much for that info Frank. I was thinking it sounded Israeli.
Have no idea who created the site, tho.
- 7:38 PM, October 31, 2005


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Of all the jokers for ministers we've had (Shanmugam, Mah Bow Tan, Lim Swee Say etc.), this inbred little bugger has to be the worst of the lot. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, has put out a statement of incredulous stupidity. Alright, to be fair, I'll stave off the insults until the… fourth paragraph.
"If you were a poor person, anywhere on this planet, Singapore is the one place where you will have a roof over your head, where you will have food on the table. Even if you can't afford it, we will have meals delivered to you."
The first thing i want to know is this: What was he smoking when he made that statement? It sounds like one hell of a trip, and my lord do I need one right now.
Second question: Is this stupidity in its purest form, or an obvious lie Vivian just had to tell? I can understand if it were a lie; Awareness is present, but concern is not. If, however, it is an ignorant statement coming from a man who has no idea of the happenings in his own country, then you'll excuse me for saying this: Vivian, you are astonishingly full of shit. Your appointment as minister is inexplicable, your talents are invisible and you are an utter disgrace to the art of politics, to Singapore, and to anyone who shares your last name.
Let's assume then that it was a lie. Here's the third question: Why? Why this most obvious of all lies? Why not a better and slightly more subtle one? The more I watch the video, the more I'm wondering if, within the two second gap between 00:22 and 00:24, he could have come up with something better than "we will have meals delivered to you". And in such a convincing tone too. Oh Vivian Vivian Vivian. You seem so sure, so confident that you've done your duty to the people. But who better to judge that than the people themselves. And the people will deliver a verdict. The question is, are you man enough to accept it?
I cannot, for the life of me, understand how someone could say something like that. I cannot imagine the level of ignorance one must possess to come up with that statement. Very seldom have I been genuinely puzzled by something. This time, without doubt, I must confess that I am stumped. Baffled. Perplexed.
I feel, for your sake Vivian, that i must make things clear. And yes I am aware that there isn't much of a chance that you'll visit, but collective opinion speaks loud, and I am sure many will have the same content on their pages, so here it is:
Dr Balakrishnan, I urge you to get off that high horse you have perched on top of your ivory tower, take the elevator of shame and descend onto ground zero, and view for yourself the poverty that you claim to have stamped out. View for yourself the plight of the homeless, whom you claim to have helped. View for yourself the hungry, whom you claim to have fed. Then take the elevator back up, sit in front of your vanity table, look yourself in the mirror, and repeat that silly statement to yourself. And if you still find it easy to persuade yourself, I can only ask that you stock up on Ambien, lest you have difficulty sleeping at night. God forbid you don't have enough energy to "do your duty for people who need your help".


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Director Joe Wright is very capable when it comes to establishing atmosphere, as best demonstrated by the sweltering summer heat that pervades through the opening of his Oscar-nominated Atonement. He'll reunite with one of that film's stars, 16-year-old Saoirse Ronan, this spring in an appropriately bleak and literally chilling thriller, simply titled Hanna.
An international theatrical preview has been unveiled for the film and like the Hanna U.S. trailer, it paints Wright's new films as being part Bourne Identity, and part The American - i.e. a stylish arthouse drama, in this case about a disturbed adolescent who yearns to lead a life more ordinary.
Ronan plays the titular Hanna, a girl raised in the harsh wilderness of Finland and trained to be the ultimate soldier (and killer) by her father, rouge CIA agent Erik Heller (Eric Bana). Sent by her old man on a mission that will take her across Europe, Hanna gets her first taste of being a normal teenager when she briefly seeks refuge with a kind woman named Rachel (Olivia Williams) and her family - even as she's relentlessly pursued by the mysterious, flaming-haired intelligence operative Marissa Wiegler (Cate Blanchett), who has ties to Hannah's past.
While there will inevitably be comparisons made between Hanna and Hit-Girl of Kick-Ass, the former looks to be a much more realistic and grounded version of what a young girl raised as a merciless, sadistic killer would actually be like. Combine that with some lovely cinematography and Wright's new film definitely has potential to be a refreshing addition to the "assassin with a past" thriller genre (which admittedly there aren't really that many of, besides the Jason Bourne films).
Watch the international trailer for Hanna (courtesy of MSN) below:
Already an Oscar-nominee who's established herself as having a strong screen presence, Ronan looks to have nailed down the part of the blank-eyed, seemingly robotic Hanna quite well. She ranks alongside the likes of Chloe Moretz and True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld as a teenage actress who could actually have a substantial career once she's too old to play characters under age 20. While a fierce performance by Ronan and eye-catching visuals unfortunately do not guarantee that a movie will turn out great (case in point - Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones), Hanna will hopefully prove to be worth the price of admission.
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From Day One, Carlo J. Marinello II knew it was a one-a-million proposition.
After all, how many cases, especially one involving a small business owner from Buffalo, ever make it to the U.S. Supreme Court?
The nation's highest court surprised Marinello and a lot of others this week by agreeing to hear an appeal of his three-year old tax evasion conviction.
"Totally elated," said Joseph M. LaTona, Marinello's defense lawyer. "It's always a long shot to get to the Supreme Court."
No one can be sure why the court picked Marinello's case out of so many others, but LaTona thinks it has a lot to do with two New York appeals court judges who dissented in the case and suggested "no one is safe" from the IRS.
In the same blistering dissent, the judges said the case "cleared a garden path for prosecutorial abuse."
Judges warn of 'prosecutorial abuse' if Buffalo IRS ruling stands
Marinello, the owner of a small courier service in Buffalo, was convicted in Buffalo in 2014 of obstructing the IRS. The jury verdict hinged, in part, on the prosecution's contention that years of poor record keeping was grounds enough to convict the small business owner.
Even Marinello admits he spent little, if any, time keeping adequate records or filing tax returns and that his sole focus at the time was on building his company, Express Courier Group/Buffalo Inc.
The former small business owner also acknowledged destroying bank statements and commingling business income and personal expenses.
His case, LaTona argues, raises the question: Should sloppy bookkeeping send you to federal prison?
Eight of the 10 judges on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals who heard Marinello's case agreed with the verdict. They also found that Marinello did not have to be aware of the IRS investigation into his business in order to obstruct or impede the agency.
Two other judges disagreed and, in their dissents, warned of the potential consequences to taxpayers.
"If this is the law, no one is safe," said U.S. Circuit Judge Dennis Jacobs. "At some point, prosecutors must encounter boundaries to discretion, so that no American prosecutor can say, 'Show me the man and I'll find you the crime.' "
U.S. Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes joined in Jacobs' dissent.
LaTona thinks a number of factors, including the tone and substance of the dissents, played a role in the Supreme Court's decision to hear U.S. v. Marinello.
He also pointed to a split in how the nation's appeals courts have come down on the IRS "omnibus clause." By all accounts, three appeals court have ruled in favor of the IRS with just one, in Ohio, ruling against it.
"The dissents and the split in the circuit courts," LaTona said. "I think those two factors were the keys."
Marinello's petition to the court also may have benefited from two national organizations – the American College of Tax Counsel and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – that filed briefs in support of his case.
In its court papers, the College of Tax Counsel, a professional association of tax lawyers, said the case's consequences to everyday taxpayers is "neither imaginary nor hyperbolic.
Prosecutors declined to comment on the Supreme Court's decision but, in the past, were quick to note that, of Marinello's nine convictions at trial, only one involved the IRS omnibus clause that sparked the judges' dissent. The rest were for tax evasion.
"The defendant was convicted at trial on nine counts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant's convictions on all counts," Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. said in a prepared statement earlier this year.
The court is expected to hear the Marinello case as part of its October term.
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Cheney claims al Qaeda link to Hussein / He also says regime had program for prohibited weapons
2004-01-23 04:00:00 PDT Washington -- Vice President Dick Cheney revived two controversial assertions about the war in Iraq Thursday, declaring there is "overwhelming evidence" that Saddam Hussein had a relationship with al Qaeda and that two trailers discovered after the war are proof of Iraq's biological weapons programs.
The vice president stood by positions that others in the administration have largely abandoned in recent months, as preliminary analysis of the trailers has been called into question, and new evidence -- including a document found with Hussein when he was captured -- cast doubt on theories that Iraq and al Qaeda collaborated.
His comments were seen as stoking new controversy over Iraq just as the vice president is embarking on a trip to an economic summit in Switzerland and meetings with European officials, some of them fierce opponents of the war who have been dismissive of U.S. claims about the threat posed by Iraq.
Cheney has consistently espoused the most hawkish views among senior administration officials. His statements Thursday suggest he intends to maintain that tone as he takes a more high-profile role in President Bush's re- election campaign.
"There's overwhelming evidence there was a connection between al Qaeda and the Iraqi government," Cheney said in an interview on National Public Radio.
He cited "documents indicating that a guy named Abdul Rachman Yasin, who was part of the team who attacked the World Trade Center in 1993, when he arrived back in Iraq was put on the payroll and provided a house, safe harbor and sanctuary," Cheney said. "I'm very confident there was an established relationship there."
That assertion seemed at odds with the recent words of other senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, who said in an interview earlier this month that he had "not seen smoking-gun, concrete evidence" of connections between Iraq and al Qaeda.
In his State of the Union address Tuesday, Bush made no claim that actual chemical, biological or nuclear weapons would be found in Iraq. Instead, he referred to "weapons-of-mass-destruction-related program activities."
U.S. intelligence officials agree that there were contacts between Hussein's agents and al Qaeda dating back a decade, and that certain operatives with ties to al Qaeda have found haven at various times in Iraq. But no intelligence has surfaced to suggest a deeper relationship, and other information turned up recently has suggested that any significant ties were unlikely.
Captured Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has told U.S. interrogators that al Qaeda rejected the idea of any working relationship with Iraq, which was seen by the network as a corrupt, secular regime. When Hussein was captured last month, he was found with a document warning his supporters to be wary of working with foreign fighters.
"There's nothing I have seen or read that backs (Cheney) up," said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, who called Cheney's remarks on radio Thursday "perplexing."
Cheney also argued that the main thrust of the administration's case for war -- the claim that Iraq was assembling weapons of mass destruction -- had been validated by the discovery of two flat-bed trailers outfitted with tanks and other equipment.
"We've found a couple of semi-trailers at this point which we believe were in fact part of (a WMD) program," Cheney said. "I would deem that conclusive evidence, if you will, that he did in fact have programs for weapons of mass destruction."
That view is at odds with the judgment of the government's lead weapons inspector, David Kay, who said in an interim report last October that "we have not yet been able to corroborate the existence of a mobile biological weapons production effort."
A CIA report on the trucks said their "most likely use" was for biological weapons, while other scientists who have studied them in Baghdad, including the late British scientist David Kelly, doubted that finding.
Cheney is seen as among the most ardent hawks in the Bush administration and the one with the most influence with the president. His role in assembling the case for war has been controversial.
Since the war, as the administration has sought to deflect charges that it exaggerated the Iraqi threat, Cheney has been among the most reluctant to give ground. On occasion, this has created public relations problems for the White House.
After Cheney implied in a television interview last September that Iraq was involved in the Sept. 11 attacks, Bush was forced to acknowledge days later that the administration "had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved."
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The Hardest Path
A Journey Outside to Answer the Questions Within
On the Japanese island of Shikoku, amidst mountains, coasts, and bamboo forests, lies one of the world's most sacred trails—the eighty-eight-temple pilgrimage.
Inspired by Paulo Coelho (author of the Alchemist) and driven by dissatisfaction with the day-to-day grind, Matt Jardine embarks on a journey in search of answers to life's great questions, mysteries that confound us all.
Heartfelt, accessible, humorous, and profound, what he discovers is that the hardest path is rarely the one we walk outside, but the one we walk within.


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Again, I was at home and waiting for my watch to appear. Again items and packages arrived to the house but these items were not my wrist watch. I counted the number of days (three days) it took the first time for Macy's to ship me the wrong watch. Now I counted the same number of days and waited for the third day so I could check out what arrives on that day. Oh if only you could experience my disappointment when the wrist watch failed to be delivered on that day. I continued to wait pacing, worrying, and wondering when my wrist watch would arrive. Marti suggested that I stop fretting and just let it arrive "whenever". How could I do that? I was waiting for the watch of my dreams. After an additional three days my watch arrived (darn weekends). I was so happy in fact ecstatic may be the better word. I opened the box quickly and checked to make sure they shipped the right man's wrist watch. It was the right watch! Marti came home. I showed her the watch. She was happy to see that it was here.
Then she took the watch and the box and left the room. Surprised I asked what she was doing. She told me that it was a gift for Christmas and that I would have to wait until Christmas day. I was crushed and again I was waiting for another day. I waited and I waited. I waited for Christmas day. It seems so far, far away, but I waited.
The day before Christmas is Christmas Eve. I had an idea. I explained to Marti about a custom that we had at my home when I was just a young boy. I told her how we were able to select one present an open it on Christmas Eve. We were only able to open one present on Christmas Eve, the rest of the presents would have to wait until Christmas day. Marti said that she had a very similar tradition. I became very excited I was going to get my watch on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas day. However, Marti went on to explain that in her tradition everyone could open just one special Christmas gift. That gift was always a new pair of pajamas to be worn Christmas Eve so when everyone awoke Christmas day they would be dressed in a new set of Christmas Pajamas. Photos could be taken as everyone opened their gifts. Darn it seemed to me that I was going to need to wait until Christmas Day. I was disappointed again. It looked like I had to wait two days instead of just one day for my watch. They were the longest two days as I waited for my watch to reappear.
Christmas day finally arrived and with it came my wrist watch my Hugo Boss rose gold faced watch. I was excited. I tore open the package and took my watch out of the box. I placed it on my wrist. It was finely mine. I showed everyone my wristwatch my beautiful Hugo Boss watch. I showed them the sparkly rose gold face the rich embossed leather band. I showed them how to work the stopwatch. I was ever so happy.