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My cell phone wouldn't stop ringing. It was him calling again, I knew it. My caller ID traced the call to the local jail. Why wouldn't he stop? More importantly why was he even allowed to call me to begin with? I slid the button that said "deny call" to the right and a few seconds later a notification popped up alerting me that I had a new voice mail. With trembling hands, I dialed my inbox.
"You have 17 new messages," the robot on the other end advised me. "First message."
"Tina, I need to talk to you. Answer your phone."
"Message deleted. New message."
"Tina, this is Stephan calling you. Please babe, pick up your phone. I still love you and we need to talk."
"Message deleted. New message."
"Tina, I only have ten minutes to talk right now. Answer the fucking phone bitch! I'm calling back."
"Message deleted. New message."
I could hear intense breathing on the other end of the line, followed buy an unusual moan and a soft squeal. Figuring I had heard enough, I deleted that one as well.
"Message deleted. New message."
"Tina, I'm not going to tell you that I'm sorry! I know that's what you want to hear but I just won't. You need to understand that what happened last night was your fault. You did that to our child by not obeying me, by not being the wife you should have been. Men have needs Tina, and you failed to provide for mine. You need to take responsibility for that!"
"Message Deleted. New message."
I couldn't stand to listen to anymore. Repeatedly, I hit delete until all 17 were erased, then I turned off my phone.
Solemnly, I made my way into the bathroom and turned on the warm water for a bath. Once undressed, I slipped my body inside. As the water reached my swollen breasts, I could feel the milk begin to drop as a surge of the white liquid began releasing down my chest and into the tub. I began to sob, thinking about the child I had nursed just yesterday but would never nurse again. My sobbing escalated as I began to ponder how long it would take my body to realize it was no longer the body of a mother, but just the empty shell of a woman who had lost her first and only child.
It was only a little more than two weeks prior that had been the best day of my life. I was 39 weeks pregnant and preparing for the birth of my daughter, Lily. Stephan and I had been married just under a year and starting a family together was something we had both wanted. My pregnancy had been rough in the beginning but by the second trimester I was no longer sick and my face had that glow that everyone talks about. It was a little harder on Stephan. He had an unquenchable sex drive and I felt anything but "in the mood" in my ever growing state.
"Come on babe, put my dick in your mouth," Stephan demanded that morning before I gave birth.
As usual I did my best to comply. However, my morning sickness had returned and after only a few minutes of doing my best to satisfy him, I had to stop and run to the restroom to throw up. When I returned to the bedroom, Stephan's erection was still raging.
"Seriously?" I asked when he motioned me to come to the bed where he was sitting naked while fondling himself.
"You started this, now you gotta finish it," he ordered.
"Stephan, I really can't. I don't feel well and I'll probably end up throwing up on you this time if I try."
"You don't have to suck me off babe. Remove your panties and bend over."
"Stephan," I tried to protest.
"I bet it will put you into labor. Don't you want to have that baby? Sex is supposed to help trigger all that, remember?"
"Okay," I reluctantly agreed, as he had made a pretty strong point.
I slipped down my panties and bent over the bed as he had instructed me to do. Though I wasn't in the mood myself, Stephan didn't seem to care and instead of trying to do anything to get me wet on my own, he spit on the opening of my vagina and then forced himself inside me. The abruptness of his entering caused a sharp pain near the bottom my cervix and I yelped.
"Shhhh!" he ordered as he placed his hand sternly over my mouth.
The roughness remained as he forcibly continued to penetrate me. It was almost as if he was getting pleasure from hurting me. He slapped my ass cheek with all his might as he continued pounding the girth of his manhood in and out of me. As tears began streaming down my face, he grabbed my hair abruptly forcing my neck to jam upward. I tensed up in fear and at that very moment he released himself. Relaxing his body, he dropped on top of me.
"Stop!" I shrieked, trying to push him off, scared he would harm the baby.
"The baby! You are going to crush her!"
"Oh," he said as he slowly rolled off.
Even though I hate to admit it, especially now, Stephan was right. Not long after having sex, my water broke.
Stephan wasn't home when it happened, he was at a local bar with his friends watching the game. I sent him a text message but didn't hear back from him right away. I wasn't too worried because I knew labor could take several hours, even days and my contractions were still pretty far apart.
As the sun had begun to set and my contractions were beginning to get closer together I called him on his cell phone.
"My water broke," I excitedly informed him.
"That's great, Babe. The game just finished up. Let me say goodbye to the boys and I'll head back." he promised. "Hey guys, I'm about to be a father!" I heard him shout before he hung up the phone.
I had my hospital bag packed and ready by the time Stephan had made it home. "You ready to go?" he asked once he was inside the apartment. I could tell that Stephan had been drinking because his eyes were blood shot and he was slurring his speech.
"Maybe I should drive?" I suggested.
"Why? Do you think I'm too drunk Tina? If that's the case how the fuck did I just drive myself home? Just get in the car already. We both know damn well you are too fucking huge to fit behind the steering wheel anyway."
Trying to avoid an argument, I hesitantly complied. Slowly, I wedged my enormous body into his car and fastened my seat belt. He turned over the engine and we were off. I held onto the door handle and prayed the entire way there that we wouldn't get into an accident. After about fifteen minutes we made it safely to the hospital. Stephan pulled up to the entrance to let me out.
"Go get checked in. I'm gonna find a parking spot and I'll be right behind you," he promised.
Slowly I waddled the best I could into the crowded hospital. My contractions were getting stronger and closer together. I had a feeling that it wouldn't be much longer before my daughter made her grand entrance into the world.
"My name is Tina Holder, I'm a patient of Dr. Murphy's and I am in labor," I told the woman at the reception desk.
"Please fill this out," she said handing me the admittance paperwork. "I will have someone bring a wheelchair down for you and he can push you into the labor and delivery unit." she promised.
I finished filling out the forms and as promised a wheelchair arrived to take me to the delivery room. Stephan still had not yet entered the hospital.
"My husband is still outside parking, can you let him know where I am?"
"I will send him to L&D when he gets in here. He may already be waiting for you there," she tried to assure me, with a wink.
On my way to the birthing room I sent Stephan a text to let him know what was going on.
"I'm out smoking a cigarette. Be there shortly," he texted back.
His message brought me a little relief and just minutes later I was examined by the doctor. Even though my water had broken I still wasn't dilated enough to birth the baby on my own. My doctor had me injected with Petocin, a drug to help speed up the labor, and the contractions became a thousand times more painful.
I'm not sure how long Stephan was gone for but when he finally arrived to my room I was screaming.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked me, "I'm sure it hurts Tina, but you need to contain yourself. I could hear you down the hall and it's quite embarrassing," he lectured.
Within minutes my labor had significantly progressed and before I knew what was happening my baby was crowning. The speed she had begun to arrive and the size of her head made my vagina tear. It was one of the most excreting things I have ever endured. My screams were uncontrollable as were my tears. Stephan said he couldn't take the noise anymore and left the delivery room.
Not long after, I held my beautiful baby for the first time. I can't even begin to tell you the overwhelming emotions of love and happiness that moment brought me. I didn't even care that Stephan wasn't there to witness it.
Shortly after my baby girl was taken into the nursery to be examined and cleaned up, as I was having my vaginal wound treated and stitched.
I was released the next day and had to wait in the lobby for almost two hours for Stephan to come pick me up. The pain medication I was on for my stitches had begun to wear off and I was in desperate need to fill my pain prescription.
"Wow, are you sure she's mine?" were the exact words out of Stephan's mouth when he gazed upon our daughter for the first time.
"Are you serious?" I spat at him, my expression filling with disgust.
"Chill out honey, I was just joking. She's beautiful. Good work," he said as he kissed my forehead and helped us into the car.
"I need to get a prescription, would you mind filling it for me? I'm in a lot of pain and I really need to rest," I begged my husband.
"I guess I can do that."
Once we had arrived back at the apartment, Stephan helped Lily and I inside and then, as promised, left to fetch my medication. I put my daughter into her crib and then fell asleep in the lounge chair next to her.
When I awoke to the sound of her crying it was already dark outside. I brought the baby to my chest and fed her the best I could, as my milk had not yet come in. The colostrum my breasts were producing was not enough to fill her tummy and soothe her and she continued to suckle until my breasts were tender and bleeding. I really needed those pain pills!
"Stephan! Stephan!" I called through the apartment. When he didn't answer I did my best to standup, now feeling the full intensity of my stitches, and walked into the hall. All the lights were off and there was no sign he had been home. I picked up my cell phone and tried to reach him.
"Hello?" Thankfully, he answered.
"Stephan, where are you? Where is my medication?"
"I'm out celebrating the arrival of my daughter! I dropped your prescription off but they said it wouldn't be ready until tomorrow. The pharmacy was just closing when I left."
"I'm in pain, Stephan! I need my medication and I could use your help with the baby!"
"Relax, Tina, get some rest. If you are hurting that much, then pour yourself a glass of wine. There's a bottle in the pantry."
"I can't drink! I'm nursing!" I scolded him.
"Your milk hasn't even come in yet," he reminded me. "I'll be home soon!" he promised as he hung up the phone.
I made my way back into the nursery and resumed my place on the recliner, holding my baby on my chest until we both fell asleep.
The next time I awoke it was two in the morning. The bars had just closed and Stephan was in the room shaking me awake.
"Tina, come on, put the baby in the crib and come to bed. You are going to get a cramp in your neck if you sleep like that. Drowsy and still probably half dreaming, I set Lily in her crib and followed Stephan into our shared bedroom. Once inside I slipped under the covers of my bed and began to dose back off.
Something startled me and I felt a sharp pain inside me so intense that I screamed.
"Tina, be quiet! You will wake the baby!" Stephan yelled into my ear. That's when I realized my pants were off and he was inside me.
"What are you doing? Stop! Stop!" I begged.
"Just because you had a baby doesn't mean you are off the hook, Tina! I have needs and they need to be met!"
"You are going to kill me! You will give me an infection! Stop! It hurts!" I begged.
Stephan was relentless and he held a pillow over my mouth until he had finished himself off inside of me. Once he was through he let go of the pillow and I gasped out for air. I really thought he was going to kill me. As I lay trying to catch my breath he rolled over onto his back and passed out. Before I was even able to calm my nerves he was snoring.
I knew what he did was not right and I knew that I needed to call somebody for help. However, all my family was across the country. Stephan had insisted that once we were married we move back to his home state. Throughout the majority of my pregnancy I had been isolated and alone. Instead of seeking help, I cried myself to sleep.
I gave Stephan the silent treatment the next day, and for the weeks that followed I refused to have sex with him. At night I would even lock myself in the nursery with the baby to keep him away. Stephan insisted that he never forced himself on me. He said I was being irrational and exaggerating the incident. He even said that he didn't mind me sleeping in the other room because he didn't want to be kept up all night due to a crying baby.
He never picked up my pain pills either.
It had been two weeks since the birth of Lily. She cried a lot and I was in desperate need of some kind of relief. Stephan must have been sensing that too. He hadn't paid much attention to our baby prior to this day, so I was over joyed when I awoke to him holding her. He seemed like a natural father, rocking her in his arms.
"She's very pretty, isn't she?" he asked while I was in the kitchen preparing us lunch. "She looks just like you, a tiny version of my beautiful wife."
For the first time since her birth, his words actually made me smile.
"Tina, I want you to take a break for a little bit. How about you go get your nails done or catch a movie?"
"Thanks Stephan, but no. I really can't leave her yet, it's too soon."
"Tina, you are being crazy. I'm her father, I can watch her and I'm serious, go! Take an hour or two for yourself. I insist."
Though I was hesitant to leave, we were in desperate need of some groceries and Stephan couldn't be relied upon to shop for them so I decided to take him up on his offer. I slipped on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt before kissing my daughter goodbye.
As I climbed into the front of his car, I felt a little relief finally fitting behind the steering wheel! It had been months since I had driven anywhere. Time flew by at the grocery store. I glanced down to my cell phone to check the time and was stunned to see I had been gone over an hour and a half already. I rushed my cart to the front of the store and had the cashier ring me up. After piling the groceries into the trunk, I sped back to the apartment as quickly as I could. I parked outside and sent Stephan a quick text asking for some help bringing in the groceries. Not waiting for his reply, I loaded up what I could in my arms and reentered the apartment.
The moment I saw it everything in my arms dropped. It was like being trapped in the worst nightmare possible. I can't even tell you what I did next. I honestly don't know. My neighbor told me that she heard screams so loud she knew someone was dying. As a matter of fact, she is the one who called the police. She saved my life that day and I hate her for it.
What did I see that was so awful? I don't even want to tell you because no one ever should have to witness what I saw with my own eyes. No child should ever have to suffer what my little Lily did. I strongly advise you now to stop reading this because you will never be the same after I tell you what happened.
Stephan had my little girl naked and spread out on the counter and he was doing something so bad to her that I can't even put it to words.
She didn't survive his attack. She wasn't even alive when the ambulance arrived. I saw an armed policeman in tears and heard him tell the paramedic while shaking his head that at first glance he thought my baby was a chicken.
"This is her fault!" Stephan shouted while the officer was handcuffing him. "That bitch refused to service me! That's a woman's duty! She made me do this! Arrest her, she did this to me!"
It has been two weeks since my daughter was born and just one day since she took her last breath. I had that prescription for pain killers filled this morning and five minutes ago I just took the entire bottle.
Though this is a work of fiction, it was inspired by a true story. You can read the article HERE
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Wendy@Cottage321 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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Quaint boutique selling women's clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, accessories & shabby chic home decor.
New startup boutique in a quaint small cottage with a red metal roof on major hwy 321. The logo will be used on a sign that sits on the red roof. We will have a very shabby chic cottage look & feel. Targeting women 25 and up. The cottage is white with a red roof and red shutters and will have beautiful flowers growing all around. I picture a partial drawing of a simple cottage with bright flowers and a vintage or whimsical dress form in front but up for other ideas of course. Want to somehow convey visually we sell clothes, accessories & shabby decor. Include tag line with "Home & Fashion Boutique ". This will be used for signage, web, ads. business cards and price labels... pretty much everything.
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½ cucumber, thinly slice
8 radishes, thinly slice
1 small zucchini, cut in matchsticks
1 cup sunflower sprouts
2 cups mixed salad greens
3 Tbsps fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp fresh mint, mince
2 Tbsps fresh cilantro, mince
1 inch fresh ginger, mince
1 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 Tbsp raw honey
4 Tbsps Bragg Organic Olive Oil
½ tsp Bragg Sprinkle
Soak seaweed for 2 hours, drain and finely shred or tear. Mix with vegetables, marinade and let sit at room temperature for one hour. Serve over salad greens of choice.
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Designing the walls of bedroom with wallpapers is becoming very popular nowadays. Choice of the design of the wallpaper depends on those who frequent the area. It depends on the taste and personality of those who rooms is to be wallpapered. The bedroom for instance, serves as a haven for every member of the household and for those whose room is to be wallpapered, they will most likely want to decorate their bedrooms to express their style and personality. It's why accent walls are an especially beautiful feature in the bedroom. Those looking for an ornate and classic look may want to opt for this stylish marble wallpaper.
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The city of Chicago plans to pay $3.1 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in favor of 47 foreign-born applicants seeking to become police officers. The Chicago Police Department's residency requirements were allegedly discriminatory, rejecting applicants because they had not lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years. (READ MORE)


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04 Oct What Do I Need to Bring With Me to My First Meeting At the Bankruptcy Lawyer's Office?
Bankruptcy attorneys and their office staff understand how anxious most people feel the first time they meet to discuss filing bankruptcy. In order to help you to be a little more at ease, here is a list of documents that you can begin collecting prior to your first meeting with the attorney or staff. Keep in mind that different bankruptcy attorneys have different office procedures, so your attorney may give you different instructions.
Many bankruptcy attorney offices, including mine in the Northern District of New York, need at least the following:
1.) Your last 7 months pay stubs.If you do not have them, ask your employer for a print out, by pay period, that shows your gross pay and withholdings. If you are self employed, you will need to be able to show each month's gross income and your business expenses for each month.
2.) Your last 2 years income tax returns. If you haven't filed, or are not required to file, be sure to let the attorney know when they will be filed.
3.) Monthly bank statements from all banks or credit unions.
4.) Information about any inheritances that you may be entitled to.
5.) Your most recent 401K, IRA or profit sharing statements. Again, if you can't locate the most recent one, ask your employer, human resource department, or investment advisor where you can obtain one.
6.) Your most recent property and school tax bills. If your taxes are paid through your mortgage company, they should provide you with a copy of the tax bill they receive. If you can't locate your bill, check with your local tax assessor's office about where to get a copy.
7.) A copy of the recorded deed and mortgage for your primary residence.If you own several properties, bring those as well. These are not the copies you receive at your real estate closing. These are the originals and are filed at the county clerk's office of the county where you reside. It may be necessary for you to make a trip to the clerk's office to obtain these, and there may be a small fee for the copies.
8.) Any foreclosure notices you may have received.
9.) Information about leases or timeshares.
10.) Copies of the last 3 months statements from all your creditors. If accounts have been turned over to collection, bring the collection letters. Usually the original creditor's name is referenced in the letter and this will help the staff when entering the information into their bankruptcy software. A copy of your credit report is very helpful. You can get a free credit report by going to www.annualcreditreport.com
11.) If you are separated, bring a copy of your separation agreement, divorce decree, and support papers.
12.) Documents regarding any automobile you have, including title and purchase agreements.
Most people find that it's helpful to organize the information in an envelope or folder. Label it accordingly, and be prepared to leave the papers for the staff to copy. The more thorough your preparation, the better able you attorney will be able to go over all your options with you and properly represent you.
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Documentary explores sounds of jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi
Another trove of found footage is behind a new film featuring Vince Guaraldi. His name may ring a bell – and odds are you already know his music. Guaraldi is the man that gave Peanuts a soundtrack. But the jazz pianist had other pursuits as well.
More than 40 years ago, he set out to make a documentary with Ralph Gleason, the co-founder of Rolling Stone. Decades later, Gleason's son Toby and award-winning filmmaker Andrew Thomas have brought their film back to life in The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi. The documentary makes its Chicago premiere at CIMMFest on Sunday, April 17.
WBEZ's Richard Steele spoke to director Andrew Thomas, and the filmmaker started by talking about the discovery of the film footage.


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Wilson, who is a friend of the band, told Ultimate Classic Rock that she had visited the band in the studio where they were working on the follow-up to 2009's comeback album Black Gives Way To Blue, which was their first without late frontman Layne Staley.
"I saw those guys just yesterday," she said. "I went over to visit them in the studio where they were working on some new stuff – they sound amazing! How can Jerry [Cantrell] not sound amazing, but I mean, it really does – they're a monster."
Wilson worked with the band in 1992 when she appeared on their Sap EP. She reveals how that unusual collaboration came about.
"Well, it came about from just us all hanging out together in social situations. In Seattle, it's a pretty tight music scene, especially in those years," she said. "We'd all show up at each other's gigs and then come back to usually my house, because my house is central. We'd hang out and I just got to know the Alice guys, especially Jerry the most, at first.
"And then pretty soon, they were working and they had this song that needed a high voice and they wanted a woman, but not just anybody. So they asked me and it was really fun – it was like crossing over some kind of taboo line, you know, because we were considered to be an '80s band, but we weren't — we were really just a band."


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Home with Friends
Each week volunteer teens come to your home to spend one hour with your child. The volunteers are screened and receive orientation from professionals in the field of special education prior to their home visits.
A schedule is set up by our family coordinator to accommodate each child.
Sunday Circle/Teen Scene
Once a month on Sundays 2:00 – 4:00 PM, throughout the year, our teenage volunteers and your child spend two wonderful hours together. In a fun filled atmosphere, highlighting a seasonal holiday or theme, participants enjoy a wide variety of activities such as music, dance, art, sports, snack, baking, cooking, yoga, story time, games and special activities. Professionals in the field of special education and therapists lead the activities. Parents receive a respite as their children engage in an afternoon of quality social and educational activities.
Sunday Circle & Teen Scene run consecutively.
Young Adult/Adult Circle
Circle of Friends hosts a monthly program on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30PM for young adults & adults with disabilities. Participants are transported to and from their group residences and homes and then join together with volunteers to socialize, enjoy music, dance, art, snack, games, cooking, baking and trips. Young adults participate in Community Service projects & outings. to theater, sports events, hikes, apple picking and other exciting places.
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Community Awareness
Circle of Friends hosts community awareness events and provides lecturers to educate the community on individuals with disabilities and respect of differences.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Every child deserves a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration.
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Sundays 10:30 – 11:30am. Using the most progressive teaching methods, each student receives an individualized approach to maximize their capabilities and build their self esteem.
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In September 2018 we
Our Switzerland Trip
To Geneva
Luton airport always seems to be in a state of chaos when I have been there. Once we had negotiated that and waited in the inevitable budget airline queue, we were on our way, landing in Geneva 1 hour and 40 minutes later.
The approach to Geneva was directly over Lake Geneva, giving us some tantalising glimpses of the lake.
If you are heading to Geneva, consider taking a train. Catch the Eurostar at London St Pancras and you can be in Geneva in around 7 hours. Maybe not as quick as a jet but possibly more comfortable.
The train trip goes via Paris, which brings thoughts of maybe doing a stopover on future trips.
We only though of the train after we had booked our flights, otherwise that may well have been our route to Geneva.
Plage de Perroy
All this traveling is thirsty work! Having met our friend in Geneva we took a short drive to Plage de Perroy and stopped off for a bit of refreshment.
This was our first view of Lake Geneva. Very
And so to Les Moulins
Suitably refreshed we headed along the A9 motorway, heading towards Les Moulins. The motorway takes you through very pretty farmlands, dotted with the odd village or hamlet. The mountains, of course, are always in view.
Exit the A9 towards Bulle. At this point the roads are typical mountain roads. Well surfaced but twisty, with low speed limits, and vertical drops off the side. I'm sure you need special training for these roads!
Les Moulins is a village in the Chateau D'Oex municipal area. Both are situated in the Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Regional Nature Park. The area has a rich history and is essentially an agricultural area and cheese producer. Gruyere and L'Etivaz cheeses come from this area.
This is an area known for hiking and outdoor activities. If you enjoy hiking, follow the ancient cheese trails.
With little of that in mind, we arrived quite late and took our time unpacking and enjoying a glass of wine.
We ended the day with a dinner of excellent pizza, using local cheese of course, at the local restaurant, Pizzeria de la Croix d'or.
Switzerland Itinerary Evolves – Gstaad
Truth be told, our itinerary at the start of our Swiss trip was basically Luton to Geneva to Les Moulins and home. We always develop the itinerary as we go. And so, we spent a Sunday afternoon wandering around Gstaad.
Gstaad is very much an upmarket tourist destination which offers all year round activities. Most popular in the winter, Gstaad offers one of the largest Alpine skiing areas in the Alps.
Summer activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking.
As this was the first full day of our holiday we just wanted chill out and enjoy the mountain air and ambience of this pretty town. As it was a Sunday the supermarkets were closed, but that didn't stop a number of shops from opening. The hotels and cafes were doing great business.
And no, we didn't see any celebrities. The area is popular with many celebrities and Royalty do visit from time to time.
It was great to just walk and sit and drink coffee and try some local beer. At this
Chateau de Gruyeres
Since the 12th century the town of Gruyeres has been producing Gruyere cheese, starting to export it in the 17th century.
Gruyeres Castle (Chateau de Gruyeres) was built in the 13th century and has an interesting history. It is a site of national significance and is one of the most famous castles in Switzerland.
We enjoyed simply strolling around the castle an seeing the sights. it is located on top of a hill with a great view.
Of course, lunch at the castle could only be a glorious cheese fondue. Take your pick of a number of restaurants, some with a fantastic view.
One bar not to miss is the Giger bar, all designed in the style of the Alien movies. A swiss painter, HR Giger was part of the special effects design team for the Alien movies. Opposite the bar is a museum to his art. Definitely a must if you are into Sci-Fi.
Bern – Catching the Train
An impulsive decision, when we found we had a day free. We decided to go to Bern and see the Bern bears. Why? It seemed like a good idea at the time!
Starting with a walk past the impressive Parliament building, we headed back under the clock tower and towards the Bear Park. Bern is a beautiful city, though we were fascinated by the contrasts. Walk down a street of well maintained old buildings, with fountains in the street. Just make sure you stay out of the way of the trams!
As efficient as the Swiss rail service is, it still takes a couple of hours to travel from Gstaad to Bern, leaving us just the afternoon in Bern. We decided to take a walk through the old city, ending up at the bears.
Heading back, we were just in time to see the show as the mechanical clock marked the hour.
The Montreux Shore
We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
Words from Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" which have always stuck in my mind. Leaving late in the morning we took the drive down to the Lake Geneva shoreline at Montreux.
Indeed, we didn't move from the
Freddy Mercury's statue overlooks the lake, and absolutely needed a photo or two. A small tourist train runs along the shoreline. Fascinating to ride the train and see the sights.
One trip was missed was the boat trip on the lake. Definitely one for next time.
Vevey is probably not on most tourist itineraries. The town is marked by an 18m stainless steel fork embedded in Lake Geneva.
The actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin lived in Vevey. He is commemorated by a statue on the waterfront and a museum. Our time was tight so we didn't have time to visit the museum or nearby Vevey Castle which houses a museum. Vevey was, in fact, the place where milk chocolate was invented in 1867.
We visited Vevey to attend a small birthday party, which gave us an opportunity to see the sunset over Lake Geneva. A fitting end to our trip as we were heading home the next day.
Heading Home
Every autumn the Alpine farmers bring the cattle down from the high pastures for the winter. The procession is known as Desalpe. Many of the cattle are dressed up with cow bells and flowers and the procession is quite an occasion.
Just one problem. The day of Desalpe was the day we were leaving. Of course the cattle take priority on the road and our friends talked of having taken 5 hours to get to Geneva. We decided to catch the train!
And so we headed home, saying goodbye to the mountains and heading back to the UK via Easyjet.
Your Switzerland Itinerary
Switzerland is known for its mountains and cheese and snow and skiing. But Switzerland in autumn is well worth a visit, especially if you get off the beaten tourist track. It was very much a green and pleasant land.
The weather is mild, though you need to keep a light coat or jersey handy, particularly in the evenings.
Eating out is costly. We found ourselves paying approximately $30 for a light meal and wine (pasta, pizza, and even a burger), but the food was good. Think about self-catering.
We can't comment much on accommodation as we stayed with friends. From what we could see, most hotels seemed to start at around $110 for a 3 star room.
Our friends took us to most places we visited by car. The roads are good, but speed limits seemed lower than we are used to in the UK. Our train rides were last-minute decisions. The Swiss rail system is excellent, and we wouldn't hesitate to travel by train again. I would definitely consider a Swiss Rail Pass or similar. Here's a handy guide on deciding the value of the Swiss Rail Pass, found on Travel? Yes Please.
We traveled to Geneva by Easyjet from Luton in the UK. I would seriously consider using the Eurostar for a future trip, possible with a stopover in Paris.
Whichever way you do it, take a trip to Switzerland in autumn.


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Recently as I was watching some old video's of Pastor Matt Pitt & The Basement Ministries, I heard him share this quote: "It is an insult to God to think that our mistakes are bigger than His mercy".
WOW! That quote really struck me. How often do we feel captive to our sins and mistakes? How often we let Satan convince us that we are unworthy of God's love, forgiveness, mercy & grace? How often do we choose to live in shame, regret and fear instead of living in God's mercy and grace?
God's mercy is as far from the east to the west. He loves us more than the # of grains of sand on the earth. We know this is the truth, but we often choose instead to listen to the lies that Satan and the world tell us instead of believing the "voice of truth".
How can we ever believe we could do something so bad, be so evil, fail so much that His mercy cannot pick us up, wash us clean and set us back on the right path again towards His best will for us? Praise be to God for His mercy that endures forever & it's so much BIGGER than us and all ours sins and mistakes!
Stop insulting God and the faith that you claim to have. Choose today to accept His mercy and to walk forward as a new person into the brighter future He has planned for you!
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Footballguys Staff Bio: Ari Ingel
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Education: UC Berkeley
Hometown: Los Angeles, Ca
Years playing fantasy football: 18
Favorite FF smack talk: My waiver wire claim is bigger than yours
Years writing about fantasy football: Six
Favorite FBG feature: Projections- who doesn�t like projections.
Organized football experience: Played wide receiver and safety in high school. Arm- chair QB since then.
Favorite NFL team: After Al Davis broke my heart repeatedly; I turned to Fantasy Football and any team with a Cal Bear player on them. Would love to see the Rams come back to Cali. Also got love for N�awlins; Whodat!
Favorite college team: UC Berkeley. Go Bears!
Favorite fan moment: The �Beastquake� � Marshawn Lynch TD run vs the Saints in the playoffs in 2011. Goosebumps when you watch that replay. Check some of the fan footage on You Tube to see that stadium explode. Once again, Go Bears!
Favorite player of all time: Barry Sanders or Bo Jackson. Both played for too short.
NFL rule(s) I would change if I could: Would love a college football type sudden death during the regular season if nobody scores in over time.
Favorite movie(s): Braveheart, Almost Famous, Lord of the Rings, Shawshank Redemption, Ferris Bueller�s Day Off (John Hughes was a genius).
Favorite musical genres/albums/artists: of Verona, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Roots Manuva, The Police, Bob Marley, Radiohead and more.
What I read: Biographies, The Economist, NY Times.
Hobbies: Hiking, Beach, Playing Volleyball and Basketball, Travel
Favorite TV show(s): Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, SportsCenter, Entourage
Quote: �I was not put on this earth to be no mans backup singer� � Peter Tosh
Parting thoughts: Pick your guys and not those who fall to you.


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Beat dementia with this one mineral...?
It's the superhero with the power to save your brain, protect your memory and prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
It's IRON MAN——or, for you ladies, IRON WOMAN——but I'm not talking about the clown in the metal suit on movie screens or in comic books. You can be your OWN superhero, because new research shows how "iron power" could turn out to be the ultimate weapon in the fight against cognitive decline.
But here's the problem: If you're like a growing number of seniors, you might be falling short when it comes to iron. And odds are, you can thank a doctor for that. You know, the kind who will tell you to pass on the meat and stick to a diet of bunny chow.
He'll claim a veg-heavy diet is the key to healthy aging, especially the brain protection we're all so desperately looking for. But the real key is in the fats, proteins, vitamins and IRON you'll find in all the foods he's urging you not to eat: beef, dark meat poultry, fatty pork and organ meats such as liver.
In low-but-essential doses, the iron you'll find in these and other meats is critical to your hair, skin, immune system and more.
But none of that's as important as what it can do upstairs, because without iron...
Iron is critical to hemoglobin, and hemoglobin is needed to carry oxygen around your body via your red blood cells.
Your entire body needs that oxygen, of course, but there's no part of your body that's quite as thirsty for it as your brain. Your brain makes up just 2 percent of your body weight, but it sucks up 20 percent of all your oxygen. And when it doesn't get what it needs, it starts to shut down. You lose brain cells, and memories with them.
Yes, it's that important——and that's why seniors who have the low levels of iron that mark anemia have a 41 percent higher risk of dementia, according to a major new study.
And while there are other possible causes of anemia——including low B12 (another nutrient you'll get from meat)——the big one, especially among seniors, is low iron.
And that brings me back to that doctor I just mentioned... the one who gets giddy when he gets to lecture you like a child about what you eat. The one who is practically ordering you to eat all the wrong foods.
It's time to turn those orders around and give your body what it REALLY needs for healthy aging and brain protection——what it really needs to be an IRON MAN or IRON WOMAN. So forget his low-fat veg-heavy diet advice. Instead follow my DOS and DON'TS for healthy iron lev-els and you'll build an iron shield to protect your brain and prevent dementia caused by anemia:
DO eat plenty of fresh meats, especially liver, as they're among the best natural sources of iron around. As a bonus, fresh meats are also a great source of brain-protecting B vitamins——and B vitamins can also help prevent dementia.
DON'T overcook your steak. The more you cook it, the more iron it'll lose——so be sure to enjoy it so rare that you can still hear the "moo."
DO make an appointment with a naturopathic physician to have your blood work checked so he can go over your iron levels and make sure you have what you need.
DON'T stop with a single test. Your risk of anemia rises with each turn of the calendar. You'll find it in less than 10 percent of young adults and the middle-aged, but in a quarter of all seniors——so be sure to have your iron levels checked at least once a year.
DO watch for the other signs of iron deficiency and anemia, including fatigue, dizziness, a superfast heartbeat, headaches and unusually cold hands and feet. If you experience any of that, get in touch with your doc right away.
DON'T start popping iron supplements unless you've been diagnosed with an iron deficiency. Too much iron can be as bad as too little——maybe even worse, as buildups of iron can actually damage the brain rather than save it.
DO make sure you get plenty of vitamin C, which can quadruple the amount of iron you absorb from your food.
DON'T eat soy. I can write a book on all the reasons to avoid this toxic non-food, but let me stick to iron——because one of the (many) dangerous compounds in soy is phytate, which can impair your body's ability to absorb iron.
Not by a little bit, either——because even a small amount of phytate can slash your iron absorption by up to 65 percent.
Care to guess what the nutritional bars and supplement drinks marketed to seniors are usually loaded with? Yes... soy. No wonder iron deficiencies are on the rise!
Finally, let me give you the best DO of all: DO drink up. While most alcoholic drinks don't contain much iron, the booze itself can enhance your body's ability to absorb the iron that's in your food. (Isn't that great?)
So grill yourself a juicy steak and crack open an ice-cold beer——you've got a brain to protect and a disease to prevent.


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Guys, this week I want to tell you about my latest find at Target. It's Raw Sugar, a new Target exclusive brand that has a charitable component in addition to being natural. They have everything from hand soap to body scrub to the body wash—which is my new obsession.
Specifically I love the Lemon Sugar scent of the body wash. It reminds me of cult favorite Fresh brand's sugar lemon bath soak and body wash. I used to work in a boutique in the early 2000's that sold this brand and I would smell this stuff everyday. Raw Sugar products are a fraction of the price—I paid $6.99 at my Target for a huge 25oz bottle, but look for sales on their Cartwheel app. If you know me, you know I love Target, and the expansion of their beauty department in the past several years continues to impress.
For every product Raw Sugar sells they donate a bar of their soap to a family in need, which is awesome. Not only are their products natural, the bottles are made of 25% post-consumer plastic, the caps are made of bamboo which is a renewable material, and cuts down on the amount of plastic they need. Plus it makes the products easy to spot on the shelf. In addition to the lemon sugar scent, they also have vanilla bean + sugar, and raw coconut + mango if you're feeling more tropical.
The formulas are all made with a cold-pressed, plant-based formula that's spiked with essential oils and packed with vitamins and antioxidants. My skin wasn't bad to begin with but this stuff is definitely getting me clean without drying me out. It's not so perfumed that I can smell it after my shower, but the smell reminds me of a French 75 cocktail and makes the time in the shower more luxurious for sure.
Have you noticed Raw Sugar at Target, too? Leave me a comment!
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As early as 1926, the Royal Bank purchased all the buildings on the block located in Saint-Jacques, Saint-Pierre, Notre-Dame and Dollard streets, and had them destroyed to construct a magnificent building that would occupy the entire block.
The bank entrusts the project to the New York firm York & Sawyer, which is specialized in the construction of spectacular bank buildings. They are at the origin of achievements such as the Federal Reserve Bank in New York or the First National Bank of Boston.
The entire construction was conceptualized according to the activities of the bank. At that time, people were entrusting their money to the bank more and more easily. The security measures put in place evolved positively over time so that the vaults of the 360 Saint-Jacques were described as impenetrable ! In the days of the bank's activities, the basement was called « La Voûte » hence the club's name.
The Renaissance's Florentine Palace was the main inspiration behind the genius of the 360 Saint-Jacques' architecture. Geographically, the Royal Bank Building's land spans across 28,576 square feet, consisting of three parts: the 103 feet base, the 14 floors tower and the aedicula at the top of the tower. The main entrance can be found on the Saint-Jacques Street, which is marked by two revolving doors that are surrounded by bronze and engraved with coins. Furthermore, a bronze lantern is suspended in the entrance to illuminate the doors even more.
Upon entering the building, we can find ourselves immediately under the splendid Italian renaissance-style ceilings, whose hollow compartments are decorated with moldings of pink, blue and gold leaves. These intricate moldings possess a great resemblance to the Florence Palazzo Vecchio's vaulted ceilings.
Twenty-two years later, the artist came back to supervise the first renovation that took place!
Starting in the lobby, we are immediately immersed in the history and beautiful architecture of the time. As you approach the foot of the stairs at the entrance, we can admire the magnificent details that dress the wrought iron doors. Nearby, there are 6 bronze elevators that lead to the building's floors. At the time, the building was one of the few to have elevators. Following, there are five allegorical panels on the doors of the elevators which illustrate the vast activities that took place at the bank. On the first floor, we find the counter hall in the shape of Rome's Basilica.
The vaults of the Royal Bank were in the second basement of the building. Reachable by the main staircase or the magnificent bronze elevators, one was for the use of the bank while the other was dedicated to customers. It was said that the Queen kept her jewels in the vault for many years. The clients who entrusted their fortune inside, enjoyed the best vaults that were made at that time: they were steel reinforced concrete and armored.
In 1928, means put in place to keep coffers safe are a recent innovation. Indeed, the very fact of being able to open the doors from the inside, made it possible for the people who inadvertently locked themselves in to get out easily. This resulted in fewer and fewer security personnel on duty due to the reliability of the vaults.
To access the vaults, one had to open their impressive doors; which weighed no less than thirty tons, making them the heaviest in the world!
The vaults possessed microphones and a telephone connection which allowed for them to be taped, even when they were shut, which allowed information to be sent directly to the relevant authorities upon necessity, enabling them to operate quickly.
It is in 2002, years after the Royal Bank had vacated the place that a group of investors acquires the building. Mr. Georges Coulombe and his team then take charge of the building. The visionary business welcomed new tenants, restoring life to the place that now sees a substantial customer base.
This is also where 'Crew Collective & Café' has settled. All of the ancient architecture's elements have been conserved. This gorgeous 12 000 square feet café provides co-working space where visitors have the chance to enjoy delicious dishes and lovely hot drinks.
Inside La Voûte, the lighting is subtle and the club's design adds a modern element that reflects the elegance of the historic building. The team at La Voûte has remained loyal to the image of the building and has arranged the territory to remain authentic. For example, the imposing doors of the vaults were preserved, in tribute to their history. La Voûte's impressive doors have now reopened and make is a very special place in this world.


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Jewish World Review May 28, 2013 / 19 Sivan 5773
Professor of Constitution goes to war against it
By A. Barton Hinkle
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | A physician's expertise makes him capable of inflicting great harm, noted Plato a couple thousand years ago, and no one is better positioned to steal than a guard. So perhaps we should not be surprised that the most conspicuous foe of liberty and the Bill of Rights turns out to be a former professor of constitutional law.
As a general rule, politicians tend to whipsaw between two poles. Conservatives try to increase economic liberty but show less regard for civil liberties. Liberals care deeply about civil liberties while trying to restrict the economic kind.
But the Obama administration is remarkable for its degree of disdain for both.
The president's principal first-term achievement was the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The law greatly increases government's role in health care and includes an expansion of government power unprecedented in American history: a requirement that all citizens purchase a consumer good irrespective of their personal behavior.
The administration also has pressed relentlessly - and successfully - for tax hikes, which shift control over economic resources from private hands to government. It also has indulged a regulatory binge, which shifts control indirectly, by cranking out burdensome new rules at a rate far faster than the Bush administration ever did. (This holds true even if you count only "economically significant" rules - those costing $100 million or more - and rely only on administration-friendly accounts.)
The result: Government not only is taking more of your money, it increasingly is telling you how to spend what's left. A recent study estimates the cost of regulation at nearly $15,000 per household. This means the three principal drains on the family checkbook, in order, are: (1) taxes, (2) housing, and (3) regulation. And Washington is working hard to move regulation into the second slot.
While trends like these drive conservatives nuts, they gladden liberal hearts. Yet liberals are not happy with the Obama administration these days - for exceptionally good reasons.
Most saliently, the Justice Department has been trolling through the phone records of reporters for The Associated Press and, even worse, has accused a reporter (Fox News' James Rosen) of acting as an unindicted co-conspirator in the unlawful leaking of classified materials. Rosen's offense was to do what reporters are supposed to do: break a story. This, too, is unprecedented, and it goes too far even for Obama's most knee-jerk defenders. The New York Times views the investigation as "threatening fundamental freedoms of the press."
The Rosen matter alone would suffice to disqualify the administration from any Friends of the First Amendment society. Yet it is only one of several such assaults. Others include the administration's campaign, through its insistence on a contraception mandate under Obamacare, against religious liberty; the president's suggestion after Citizens United that "we need to seriously consider mobilizing a constitutional amendment process" to limit the free-speech rights of people who incorporate their social organizations; and its thuggish targeting of its political opponents.
If the IRS' treatment of tea party groups were an isolated story, you could swallow the explanation that a few low-level bureaucrats went rogue. But that account does not explain why the EPA has been far more generous to freedom-of-information requests from liberal groups than from conservatives. Or why, shortly after the Obama campaign slimed Romney supporter Frank VanderSloot as a disreputable fellow, he was audited three times - twice by the IRS and once by the Labor Department. Or why, after Texas resident Catherine Engelbrecht started a tea party group, she received scrutiny not just from the IRS but also from the FBI. And OSHA. And, just for good measure, the ATF. Or why the IRS took 17 months to respond to an initial tax-exempt status application from the conservative Wyoming Policy Institute. Or why it shared confidential files from conservative groups with the liberal ProPublica. Or why �
Enough on the First Amendment. The president also has tried with considerable vigor to undermine the Second, and has succeeded in subverting the Fourth: Under Obama, who has gone to court to defend warrantless wiretaps he once condemned, warrantless "pen register" and "trap-and-trace" monitoring has soared to unprecedented heights.
In 2011, the president signed a reauthorization of the Patriot Act with just one regret: Congress approved an extension of only one year, while Obama wanted three. He signed into law a defense reauthorization bill allowing the indefinite detention, without charge, of American citizens, thereby gutting the principle of habeas corpus. Granted, he issued an executive order promising not to exercise that power. But the order does not constrain future presidents or, technically, even him.
From a civil-liberties perspective, Obama has carried forward nearly every one of the war on terror powers that led liberals to denounce George W. Bush as a goose-stepping fascist, and in fact has made many of them worse. When he retires from public life, perhaps he will return to teaching the Constitution. That should be much easier work - given how little of it there will be left.
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The Mamba X is extremely versatile, capable of powering a wide variety of applications ranging from 2S to 6S and vehicles ranging from 1/10th scale to 1/8th scale*. Whether you are racing at the track with your 2wd buggy, bashing through mud puddles in your SCT or monster truck, or navigating a hardcore crawling excursion, this controller raises the bar to a whole new level.
ESCs have a tough life - landing extreme jumps, experiencing accidental collisions, and splashing through the occasional puddle. As R/C enthusiast themselves, Castle engineers understand this and designed the Mamba X to endure these situations and power through them. It is housed in a rugged CNC-machined aluminum case and then potted in waterproof epoxy. This not only protects the electronics but ensures any heat generated in the controller can easily be dissipated through the case.
The high performance Mamba X includes an integrated and powerful 8A adjustable BEC and can push the most extreme 1/10th scale setups and 1/8th scale* race buggies. SmartSense allows you to take advantage of smooth, cog-free, and predictable sensored starts, and Castle's new and improved throttle response keeps you ahead of the competition.
The Mamba X is proudly designed and manufactured in Olathe, Kansas and is backed by Castle Creations' 1-year warranty and unparalleled "make-it-right" customer support. Call us, email us, or walk in our front door – we're here to help.
The Mamba X has an exclusive set of features that allow you more control and flexibility than ever before:
Enabled by default, the Mamba X uses the motor's sensors to provide smooth starts, excellent torque, and low-speed drivability. Once the motor is turning, it seamlessly transitions to Castle's ULTRA-EFFICIENT sensorless mode with electronic timing. When running, a motor must transition between different load points and a different timing advance is required for optimal efficiency at each. Electronic timing in SMARTSENSE™ will advance timing automatically for peak performance during all driving conditions. This combines the best of both worlds in an unrivaled HYBRID between smooth sensored startups and high-efficiency sensorless running. Your motor will produce more power and less heat.
The Mamba X allows "on-the-fly" adjustments to be made through the AUX wire once enabled in Castle Link. Once you have selected an AUX wire function, that setting can then be tuned from your transmitter while driving. Torque control, max throttle, max brake and drag brake adjustments are a sampling of the available modes. This real-time tuning allows you to quickly and easily fine-tune your system.
Enabled by default, the Mamba X captures and records performance data from your vehicle. This allows you to view a detailed turn-by-turn record of what your ESC actually experienced during the run. You will be able to record real-time data such as motor RPM, battery current and voltage, ESC and motor temperature, throttle input, and more. Download and analyze the collected data via Castle Link and make adjustments to maximize both performance and battery life.
For nearly 20 years Castle engineers have been setting the bar for industry leading software functionality. The Castle Link Programming Suite is your ticket to creating the perfect setup. To gain access to the host of tuning parameters, simply redeem the coupon for the Castle Link adapter included with your Mamba X purchase. Download the simple to install software from our website and you are ready to personalize your controller's parameters. Don't forget to use the "check for updates" feature in Castle Link to download new software as it becomes available. New features are yours at no cost, a perk for choosing Castle.
*In 1/8th scale setups, the Mamba X is intended to be used for off-road racing in buggies weighing up to 9 lbs (including batteries and ready-to-run). In these 1/8th scale racing setups, the Mamba X should be run at 4S Lipo (16.8V) max and is recommended to be paired with the Castle 1512-1800Kv (P/N: 060-0062-00) or Castle 1512-2650Kv (P/N: 060-0061-00) motor, with appropriate gearing only.
|Technical Specs
|Input Voltage Range:
|MIN: 2S LiPo
MAX: 6S LiPo (25.2V)
|BEC Specifications:
|Adjustable: 5.5V, 6.0V, 7.5V. or 8.0V (8A Peak), default 5.5V
|Operating Environment:
|Waterproof* design allows for use in nearly any environment.
|Yes, but may be disabled for racing.
|On/Off Switch:
|Cooling Fan:
|Yes, factory equipped (30mm), fully removable** (see Product Use Statements below)
|Length: 2.14" (54.4mm)
Width: 1.39" (35.2mm)
Height: 1.18" (30.0mm)
|Weight (with wires):
|3.56 oz. (101g)
|4.0mm female bullets for motor connection.
|Items Needed for Operation:
|Battery Connector required, Castle 6.5mm Polarized Connectors, Castle 4.0mm Polarized Connectors, Traxxas® Power Connectors, or Deans® Ultra Plugs are recommended.
|Product Use Statements:
*Although Mamba X is waterproof, it is not intended for operation while completely submerged in liquid. Always rinse the ESC and motor with clean water after exposure to corrosives or dirt. While the motor and controller may be waterproof, we suggest users confirm that the rest of their vehicle, including the batteries, servos, radio and chassis are also waterproof before exposing them to liquids of any kind.
**The cooling fan must be removed prior to driving in wet conditions. It is not waterproof.
|Application Guidelines:
|Intended for up to 6S (25.2 Volt) operation in vehicles weighing less than 9bs/4kg
|Recommended Motors:
|Castle 1406, 1410 and 1415 Sensored motors
|Max. Recommended Vehicle Weight:
|Less than 9bs/4kg, with batteries, ready-to-run
|Fully programmable Castle feature set using Castle Link USB adapter (coupon for free link included in package) and freely downloadable Castle Link Windows software.
|Telemetry Link Capable:
|Tech Notes:
- Item #: 010-0155-00
- Manufacturer: Castle Creations
- Condition: New


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[Editor's note: This is an article released in two parts on the work of Eugeniusz Zak. The author, Agnieszka Yass-Alston, is an art historian and provenance researcher who specializes in the fate of artistic assets of Jewish art collectors in Krakow and the fate of the "oeuvre" of Jewish artists of the "École de Paris."]
During the Annual Salon in Warsaw (1919 – 1920), together with Young Acrobat Zak showed one more picture titled Przy kieliszku (By a glass) (Fig. 6), which became a prototype for richer executions of paintings like In der Weinsture (Fig. 7) also known as Dans le cabaret (W winiarni, Pijak, Buevur) (Fig. 8 and 10). Figure 11 [see list of works below] is the first execution of the representation after the picture Przy kieliszku, when Zak paints with a darker palette of hues of lower value, mostly subdued, and heavy. In these first versions there is a noticeable lack of light's vibrancy, as shown in the later versions like Figure 9, Dans le cabaret, where there is more contrast brought by light that illuminates the higher value of hues. It is perfectly seen in the foreground: the brightened fragment of the table and in the dress, face, and hat of the sitting male figure. The radiance of the light on the man is juxtaposed against the purple background of the wall creating a defined contrast if compared with the earlier version, where the red wall is smeared with grimy gray smudges.
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With respect to the provenance issue within Zak's artistic development, but also wrongly reading historical sources and references, Barbara Brus-Malinowska made a crucial mistake regarding the provenance of Tancerz. In her catalogue Eugeniusz Zak (1884-1926) (Warsaw 2004), she wrote that Tancerz (Pajac, Pierrot), 1921 (p. 126, cat nr 136), presently in NMW inv. No. MPW 820 (Fig. 14), was exhibited in Galerie Bing, Paris 1926 kat poz. 30 and in Garliński's Salon, Warsaw1926, kat poz 20. Additionally, she mentioned in the picture's bibliography the book by Maximilien Gauthier Les artistes juifs Eugѐne Zak (1884 – 1926), Paris [193-], illustration 5 (page not numbered), where Baron Robert de Rothschild is mentioned as the owner of the painting (according to Gauthier's book he owned Dans le Cabaret too).
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In conclusion, with respect to the sensational appearance on the market of Mann mit blauer Mütze, the provenance of the painting provided by Ketterer Kunst notes that the artwork comes from a private collection located in southern Germany. Unfortunately, there are no further details. It is regrettable that within two generations the history of this painting has been lost. The picture has not been linked so far to any pre-war collection, and has not been registered as stolen property during WWII. It could have been exhibited in Köln, Germany in 1925 at the S. Salz Kunsthandlung, where on October 25, 1925, Zak's solo exhibit was held there. S. Salz was also an owner of a few Zak's paintings including Le Buveur and Kobieta z kwiatem (present whereabouts unknown). Based upon a stylistic analysis, the picture was painted before 1923, most likely in 1922. Hopefully, a new owner will take on the moral responsibility and through inquisitive research figure out the detailed provenance of Mann mit blauer Mütze. Optimistically, the other paintings Jeune homme au bonnet blanc and Jeune homme au bonnet brun will resurface one day.
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List of illustrations:
Figure 6 : Eugeniusz Zak, Przy Kieliszku (oil on canvas 1918/1919), illustration from La Renaissance, nr 11, 1926;
Figure 7 : Eugeniusz Zak, In der Weinsture (oil on canvas, 1922), illustration from Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. 53, 1923/1924;
Figure 8: Eugeniusz Zak, Dans le cabaret, (oil on canvas, 1922), illustration from Maximilien Gauthier, Les artistes juifs Eugѐn Zak (1884 – 1926), Paris [193-];
Figure 9 : Eugeniusz Zak, Dans le cabaret, (oil on canvas 99 x 78.5 cm., 1922), former collection of Robert de Rothschild, plundered by the ERR in Paris; 1994 Christie's NY, 1996 Marek Mielniczuk) lastly in the collection of the late Tom Podl, Seattle, USA;
Figure 10: Eugeniusz Zak, Pijak (Buveur), illustration from Stefania Zachorska, Eugeniusz Zak (1884 – 1926), Warszawa, 1927;
Figure 11 : Eugeniusz Zak, Dans la cabaret (oil on canvas 99.5 x 79 cm., 1920) presently private collection, before in Wojciech Fibak's collection;
Figure 12: Eugeniusz Zak, Der Pfeifenraucher, (oil on canvas, 1922), illustration from Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol. 53, 1923/24;
Figure 13: Eugeniusz Zak, Tancerz (Danseur), illustration from Stafania Zahorska, Eugeniusz Zak (1884 – 1926), Warszawa, 1927;
Figure 14: Eugeniusz Zak, Tancerz (Pajac), Pierrot, (oil on canvas 113 x 86 cm., 1921) inv. nr MPW 820 National Museum Warsaw, former collection of Marian and Julia Szpilfogel, the gift of Szpilfogel's daughter, Halina Cetnarowicz after the WW2 to the Museum;
Figure 15: Eugeniusz Zak, Le Danseur, (oil on canvas, c. 1922), illustration from Maximilien Gauthier, Les artistes juifs Eugѐn Zak (1884 – 1926), Paris [193-];
Figure 16: Eugeniusz Zak, Le Danseur (oil on canvas, 116 x 86 cm., c 1922), former collection of Robert de Rothschild, plundered by the ERR in Paris; lastly in a private collection, Switzerland.
Selective bibliography:
Barabara Brus-Malinowska, Eugeniusz Zak (1884 – 1926), Muzeum Narodowe Warszawa, 2004;
Eugeniusz Zak. Wystawa Pośmiertna, 1926; Salon Cz. Garlińskiego, Warszawa;
Exposition Rétrospective Eugѐne Zak (1884 – 1926), 1926; Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Paris;
Maximilien Gauthier, Les artistes juifs Eugѐn Zak (1884 – 1926), Paris [193-];
Zygmunt St. Klingsland, W dziesiątą rocznicę śmierci Zaka, Wiadomości Literackie, nr 42, 1936, p. 8;
H. R., Zu den Arbeiten von Eugen Zak, Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol 53, 1923/1924, pp.: 130 – 134;
H. R., Ewige Romantik, Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol 56, 1925, pp.: 2 – 12;
Heinrich Ritter, Eugen Zak, Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, vol 50, 1922, pp.: 226 – 228;
Mieczysław Sterling, Eugeniusz Zak (1884 – 1926), Sztuki Piękne, vol. 12, 1925/1926, pp.: 494 - 501;
Mieczysław Wallis, Eugenisz Zak, [in:] Sztuka Polska Dwudziestolecia. Wybór pism z lat 1921 – 1957, Warszawa 1959, pp.: 109 – 117;
Stefania Zahorska, Eugenisz Zak (1884 – 1926), Warszawa, 1927;
Stefania Zahorska, Ostatni Interwiew, Sztuki Piękne, vol. 12, 1925/1926, pp.: 502 – 504.


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The Light of Mechanical Moons
Gears, clock mechanisms, the world of steam and machines. Do you still believe that time goes only clockwise?
Bronze Dragons of the Mechanical City
Necklace and earrings
Necklace length: adjustable from 42 to 47 cm, central element - 8 cm.
Earrings: 4 cm without hooks
Materials: Czechs beads, metal gears and furniture (hooks are nickel free)
Author: Marina
Ships from Brazil.
In stock. Prices: only necklace - $40, only earrings - $18, the set - $53.
Drops of the Frozen Fog
Foggy morning, residents of the Mechanical City are in their usual hurry. The fog freezes in sparkling drops when touching the gears, turning parts of mechanisms into a fine jewelry.
Length: 6.5 cm without hooks.
Material: glass beads, metal findings (hooks are nickel-free).
Author: Marina
In stock. Ships from Brazil.
Price: $20.
Time of endless love
The pendulum moves rhythmically from side to side, counting not seconds, but centuries. Epochs replace each other, and now the beauty waiting for her lover does not wear a tunic, but dress with crinoline. Nothing is eternal, so say the poets and sages, but the girl, looking at the reflection in the mirror, smiling, listens to the monotonous clatter inside the clockwork. Her time is eternity, her love belongs to the night on which the clock does not have power.
Length: 8cm without hooks
Materials: polymer clay, glass beads, metallic furniture.
Author: Alex
Ships from Russia.
In Stock. Price: $8.
Life Circles
Big and small circles, the basis of life. Gear rotate and rotate, pendulum balances, the life in the Mechanical City never stops.
Materials: all metal, glass beads in the copper version. Hooks are nickel free.
Length without hooks:copper version - 7 cm, silvery version - 3.3 cm
Author: Marina
Ships from Brazil.
In stock. Price: copper version - $19, silvery version - $17.5
Christmas trees of the Mechanical City
After New Year celebration, little Christmas trees are running in the streets of the Mechanical City. During all holidays they worked as Christmas trees delighting the inhabitants of the city and now it's their vacations time. They play catch-up and have fun with whirligigs. Their joy echoes in the mechanical hearts of creatures around and make them happier.
Author: Marina
Copper version
Length 4 cm without hooks, maximal diameter 2.5 cm
Material: glass beads, everything else - metal (hooks are nickel free)
Silver-color version
Length 3.5 cm without hooks, maximal diameter 2cm
Material: all metal (hooks are nickel free)
Ships from Brazil.
Both versions are in stock. Price: $20 each.
Mechanics of Impossible
Every inhabitant of Mechanical City has dreams, that many will say impossible. But mysterious gears of the Tower of Miracles rotate and rotate, day after day and at some moment what seemed impossible becomes a part of everyday life of the City and its population.
Length: 5 cm without hooks
Materials: glass beads, metallic furniture (hooks are nickel free)
Author: Marina.
Ships from Brazil.
In Stock. Price: $25
Time of Love in the Mechanical City
Easy steps, a gentle whisper, the first kiss... uniform hum of rotating wheels muffles all the sounds. In a mechanical city love blooms among metallic flowers. Nothing could stop the youth. It's magical time, when even gears discover how heart can flutter.
Author: Marina
Length: 5 cm (color: copper) or 3.5 cm (color: silver) without hooks
Materials: metal, glass beads
Only copper version left in stock.
Price: $15. Ships from Brazil.
Wandering Lights
In Mechanical City, when night descends on the streets, tiny lights lit in the darkness. Time to wandering lanterns yo go to work. They light the way for a loving couple, or traveller, or help to find something lost - it does not matter. The main thing is that even the smallest gear is not left alone in the dark.
Author: Marina
Length: 3cm without hooks
Materials: glass beads, metallic furniture
Out of stock.
Price: $18.5. Ships from Brazil.
Mysterious Habitants of Mechanical City
Made from glass and metal, on three thin legs, they move quietly through the streets, trying to stay unnoticed. What are they? Where they come form? What for? Even the First Creature does not know the answer ... But there is a legend in the city that it's these creatures who keep working the clock on the highest tower.
Length: 7 cm without hooks
Materials: metal and glass beads, metallic furniture
Author: Marina
In Stock.
Price: 70 reais.
Ships from Brazil.
Dragons of artificial moons
Earrings and chain with pendant
Inhabitants of a mechanical city have a legend: if you look at the night sky for a long time, you will see, among floating in the darkness artificial moons and bright flashes of artificial stars, metallic luster of an open portal. Portal that connects different worlds. Creatures from other worlds pass through this portal, piercing time and space, their bronze scales gleams.
Length: earrings 5.5 cm without hooks, chain 49 cm, central element 6.5 cm
Material: stone beads, metallic furniture
Author: Marina
In stock. Price: earrings $18, chain with pendant $36.
Ships from Brazil.
Tiny creatures of mechanical city
Tiny creatures roll along the streets, collecting lost grains of joy to return to their owners. Even a small gear can be happy.
Author: Marina
Material: all metal
Color: bronze
Length: 4.5 cm without hook
Out of stock.
Color: silver
Length: 4 cm without hook
In stock. Price: $17
Ships from Brazil.
Mechanical Rain Drops
Shafts of the huge machines of the Mechanical Town spin, tiny gears revolve, hurrying into the unknown. Tiny copper hammers knock very quickly, beating in the rhythm of endless life. Drops roll on metal of the roofs of pagodas, drops of metallic rain. There are no people in this town, only machines. Small robots have fun, jump in pools on copper deck. Adult robots put hands unders metallic drops, marveling the perfection of mechanical nature. Only the first creation of Mad Inventor is sitting in sadness near the window.Author: Marina
Out of stock. Price: 50 reais
Ships from Brazil.
Waltz of Gears. Earstud version.
The lid of the music box lifts. Tiny hammers are tapping light melody. Two mechanical creatures, he and she, move in a waltz. People perceive them as simple gears acting on a will of an unknown master. In the world of machines they are the king and the queen, and they open the ball.
Author: Marina
Out of stock. Price: 60 reais
Ships from Brazil.