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The Bavarian classic the Schweinshaxe
A boy goes Perth story! Finds good Perth food. Essentially, a Perth Food Blog. - no longer active!
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Munich: The Oldest Beer Hall @ Hofbräuhaus, Platzl
The Bavarian classic the Schweinshaxe
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Munich: Duck & Schnitzel @ Wirtshaus Zum Straubinger, Blumenstraße
The amazing city centre was rebuilt after the bombing and is back better than ever. The grand palace commands sweeping views through the man-made river at the front whilst its backyard was possibly one of the largest gardens I have ever seen. It was safe to say, that Munich definitely wins my vote over Berlin any time. After the long walk, it was time for another great meal with beer and Wirtshaus Zum Straubinger is one reliable option! Remember to book or come early as the venue is not big like your typical beerhall.
For me, I ordered the duck served with German dumpling known as knudel €15.50.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Munich: Augustinerbräu the unexpected find @ Landsberger Straat.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Berlin: A Century of Gastro Pub @ Zur Letzten Instanz, Berlin
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Berlin: A Local Favourite @ Hacketals, Gaststätte
My first night in Germany was at Berlin and I kicked off with a traditional German meal at a family owned gastro-pub called the Hackethal`s in Gaststätte. Its small sitting area means its slight cramped, and its location was rather secluded made it hard to find. However, the promise of a good meal was all the mattered to me. The staff speaks English and ordering was a bliss. But as they were understaffed, the service was also slow but bearable. At this point, the food had to be really good.
Bratwurst - Much skinnier and longer than I expected. Each bite is a sensation of meatiness that speaks homemade. Not juicy bites filled with creamy-lardy flesh. It was nice but was it the ideal sausage? Not quite unfortunately!
rote Grütze or simply red berries with custard is a Berlin classic. Its taste was a reminisce of a childhood imagination from the cartoon classics! Cooked berries doused with generous amounts of custard. Really simple and hearty.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Bites: Five Bar @ Mount Lawley
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Bites: Village Bar @ Subiaco
Last weekend, the engineers and I decided to have a meet up. Keen for a new space, I decided to look around town while avoiding all dim sum places which have become to frequent at our meet ups. Searching around for something casual and relaxing, I stumbled upon a the Village Bar on the Queen of Bad Timing's blog. You can see her share of the review here. Village bar distinct itself from other bars as this was more of a gastropub than your regular one. The food here is pretty good and the bar prides itself with the title Best Steak Sandwich in WA. But I was not sold to get one. I know how overrated titles can get.
For me, I decided to get the Honey Vodka battered fish and chips. It was every bit delectable. While it was not cheap @ $22, it had my respect. The fish was fresh, crisp and so moorish. Beer battered chips were in a league of its own. But typically being fish and chips with a serve of garlic aioli and tartare sauce, this basket of goodness soon becomes a little greasy.
While I enjoyed my fish and chips, others decided to try to steak sandwich which unfortunately was just over lukewarm. I find this things always happen when one tries to serve 10 dishes at the same time. As a foodie, I reckon the kitchen should do what it does best at its own pace. So long as the food comes out delectable and hot, everyone will be extremely pleased. Over all, Village Bar is a pretty impressive bar. It's décor was nice, waitresses keen to help and food delicious. Will I come here again? Definitely yes, compared to the Brisbane, this place is a downright winner. The only value that is hard to beat is the $15 ribs @ The Shed!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Bites: Fibber McGee's @ Leedervile
In a country, that prides itself with one of the best beef in the world, Australia certainly does not disappoint. In my latest foodie visit, I decided to give Fibber McGee's in Leederville a try. This Irish pub has operated for more than a decade with its very own farm (according to its website). All cows are butchered and dry-aged in house, meaning diners should only expect the best.
Using the entertainment book, my sister and I both ordered the humungous dry-aged rib eye with a side vegetables and fried goodies which include tempura onion rings and chips! Believe it or not, the discount is a buy 1 free one which made our steaks only $25 dollars each. It was such a steal! Generous Dry Aged Rib Eye which came weighing in at 500grams. While I thoroughly enjoyed the delicious sides which includes the vegetables, tempura onion rings and chips (can't fault with store bought ones), I had a question about the steak. What constitutes a good dry aged steak? For me, two important requirement, first is the robustness of the flavour thanks to the higher concentration of blood and reduced moisture. Dry aging lets the beef naturally reduce its moisture (water content) through evaporation. The next important thing is the increase in tenderness due to the deterioration of chewy muscles intertwining the meat layers as the meats due to natural enzymes digesting them. So how does Fibber McGee's stack up against my two requirement.
My sister and I had our steaks cooked to two style, one was medium rare and the other medium. My medium steak felt slightly overdone as all it had in the middle was a very pale pink colour. I was hoping to see a little darker shade of pink but it still works fine for me. In terms of tenderness, the steak was spot on. Cooking large slices of steak is usually impossible to get even cooking but this was perfectly executed. However, my major complain is that the flavour of the beef felt lacking in richness. I am not sure what Rockpool does to their steaks but theirs carry a certain flavour and taste to their beef which makes it even more tempting to eat! Sister's beef on the other hand, was deliciously red on the inside and for me, this is the maximum cooking that dry aged steaks should be prepared to. Medium Rare. But then again, like my steak, I believe the richness the steak flavour still felt lacking.
At the end of the night, we barely finished half of our meal as sis decided to add a side of mash which was velvety smooth and yummy. With so much leftovers, it would be a waste to throw it away such good meat although sceptics even questioned among themselves why would we even bring steaks back when they were pretty "positive" that it was going to get thrown away. So to those disbelievers, a steak can be used for more than one purpose. In this case, the steak was still absolutely tender when I did a quick pan fry to make my steak sandwich! :P!
Last but not the least, I found the service here pretty slow although there were so few of us. On the positive side, at leas the waiters were keen to serve!
Fibber McGee's to me is a pretty damn good steakhouse that charges decent money for quality steak. With such places around, is there even a need for places like Hog Breath? I doubt it. If you have a budget and want a bite of luxury, Fibber McGee's definitely is definitely the place to be. In fact, 3 people can easily share two serves. However, if you are an extremely picky eater who wants nothing but the best, the steaks at Rockpool still holds a place dear to my heart. Its steaks are tip top with no expenses spared in making it absolutely the best. The catch? $60-120 dollars for a piece with no sides.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Bites: The Merrywell.
The Merrywell is one of Crown Casino's latest effort to boost its image from what was an aged complex to a more upmarket complex. This high end pub showcases the dynamic duo chefs Grant MacPherson and Sammy De Marco whom Fishman have seen on the television a couple of times. With a fancy interior and a new courtyard area, the Merrywell clearly distinguishes itself from other more casual pubs. Unfortunately, the crowd is still typical. 5 men all trying so hard to woo one lady hahaha.
Walking up to the reception, we were served but was told that to get a sit on the inside, we would need to leave our names and they would call us back. But guess what? That is the worst system ever. Some people take forever to come, leaving many sits empty! In the end, the little darling, fishman and I decided to sit in the courtyard which means we had to order food from the bar.
When this restaurant first opened, there were rave reviews on food websites giving it a 90% approval rating and such. Since then, it has plunged to 68%. Rocking up to the bar counter to order my food, I totally understood why. Wait for 10 minutes, lean over the counter and the grumpy lady tells you that this is not a service counter, go to the middle to order your food. Head over to the middle counter, wait 10 minutes to be served and the next young lady says we do not do food at this counter. It has now been 30 minutes and still no food. The little darling gave them the WTF treatment and they UNHAPPILY served us. Add this to half drunk blokes spilling their beers over her leg and that was a really bad and shit service.
For the purpose of this review, the quality of the food is kept separate from the service.
What really surprised us after we ordered is that Merrywell actually serves food quite quickly in contrast to what the reviews have mentioned recently. Our wait for the food only look us 15 minutes.
For starters, we ordered a Mac and Cheese with in-house HP Sauce to share.
These delicious morsels of cheesy goodness definitely qualifies to be a Merrywell specialty. It was crunchy with a balance of stringy melted cheese and macaroni making it absolutely yummy! And for me, the HP sauce was definitely another highlight with a rich and tangy taste to it, elevating the taste of the slightly bland Mac and Cheese.
The Lollipop Buffalo Wings were another specialty highlighted on the menu.Coming from home where American Pub food is enjoyed for lunch, delicious buffalo wings are no stranger. To start, I was really pleased with the celery although I do not really like celery. The ones used were well aged and not overly old and fibrous. The Buffalo wings were not dry and was well-cooked. But my complain lies in the lack of robustness of the flavor. I wanted more acidity, more heat and all the other intense taste which one would normally dunk in the blue cheese fondue to cool. For me and Fishman, it could have been better.
For our mains, the little darling ordered mini Wagyu burgers.I think these are easily one of the more impressive burgers I have eaten in awhile. For me, it was the simplicity the stood out. Its condiments were simple cheddar, BBQ caramelized onions, and pickles. While the patty was not as juicy as other burger places like Jus Burgers, these little burger were impressive.
The Fishman as his names suggests, ordered the Roasted Tasmanian Salmon with Potato Pierogi, Pickled Beets, Sour Cream.He said it was pretty good and I would have to agree. It was also the first time I have tasted Potato Pierogi which is a potato filled dumpling. All the elements of this dish worked really well although all I had was one bite. What might be a little turn off was that the salmon felt a little dry. To be honest, such thin fillet should not be cooked for too long!
For me, I ordered Granny Grecco's Chicken Parma with Spaghetti and Napoli Sauce.Arriving at the table, one thing which instantly caught my attention was the intensity of the sauce. The flavors of the ripened tomatoes were such a hit in this dish that the slightly soggy chicken parma did not bother me the slightest bit. The pasta was smooth and plausible but I really did not care about anything because, at that moment, it was all about the sauce. It was really a good sauce in my opinion. Most places tend to serve a very light and subtle sauce which sometimes makes me feel that the tomatoes used was barely ripe but the one at Merrywell was really just spot on.
At the end, I was really satisfied with my food. It was pretty much a class act for pub food. However though, for $40, it might look a little pretentious because pub food is not only about quality, but QUANTITY. The serving sizes at Merrywell was OK but nowhere near a typical pub. Service is barely worth mentioning unless it is about its crappiness. BUT, would I return? To be honest, I would. Perhaps not on a weekends without an inside booking and service.


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I can't believe how quickly June has flown by and it's lovely to see that summer has finally arrived and we've had a few days of glorious sunshine up here in North Wales.
I've taken a little break from sunning myself in the garden to launch July's #FoodYearLinkup.
Before I get going with this month's linkup I wanted to share my favourite post from June's #FoodYearLinkup…
One of my favourite events from June was the Free From Feast. I've never really attempted any "free from" baking so it was lovely to browse through the recipes linked up and see how they've been adapted to suit those with food allergies and intolerances. My favourite "free from" recipe was this Mediterranean Summer Tart by The Gluten Free Alchemist. It's one I definitely want to try in future.
So what's the theme this month?
As always, I'd love you to come and link up any foodie posts relating to the events in the Food Blogger's Calendar for July.
After being spoilt for choice over the past few months it seems as though foodie days take a bit of a summer holiday in July and August. However, there's definitely a few interesting events here that will hopefully get your creative juices flowing. I'm a huge fan of cherries so I'll be sharing a couple of cherry recipes and I've got my thinking cap on to see if I can come up with anything crazy enough to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland.
1 June – 31 August – Strawberry Tea – Breast Cancer Care
29 June-12 July – Wimbledon Fortnight
July (unknown day) – 150th Anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland
1-31 July – Scottish Year of Food and Drink – Summer Fruits and Berries Month
14 July – French National Day
16 July – National Cherry Day
If there's an event missing from the calendar that you'd like to link up a post for, that's absolutely fine, just make sure you let me know what the event is in the comments.
To join in with the #FoodYearLinkup…
- Click the "add your link" button and add your link with a nice picture to entice everyone to come and have a look.
- Add the #FoodYearLinkup badge to your post so your readers know where to come to find lots of other fun foodie posts (you'll find the code towards the bottom of this post).
- To make my life easier I'd appreciate it if you could leave me a quick comment letting me know which event you're linking up for (it helps me to tweet them at the right time).
- Join me in visiting the other linkers make sure you comment on at least one (I'm more than happy for you to link up several posts but if you do it would be great if you would go and comment on one other post for each one you link).
- Come back again next month and do it all again.
Throughout the month I'll be tweeting every entry and if you tweet me (@CharlottesLK) using the #FoodYearLinkup hashtag to let me know you've linked up I'll make sure I include you in the tweet. I'll also be pinning every entry on my dedicated #FoodYearLinkup board and may include my favourites in round up posts for a selection of events throughout the year. The tweets and round up posts may also include images from your post. If you'd rather they didn't then just let me know in the comments.
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There's something I've been thinking about for a while now that I really need to get out of my head and down in writing. I don't know if I can organize my thoughts enough for a coherent post, but let's try...
A year and a half ago, Brit let me buy a fancy-pants new DSLR camera. It was going to be great. I picked things up pretty quickly (if I do say so myself), and was very proud of the awesome pictures I was taking. As I learned more and more, I've started to get really frustrated with this hobby of mine. I don't have the best self-esteem, so it doesn't take much for me to look at a picture and notice everything wrong with it, which I've started doing more often than not. It got to a point this year where I didn't even want to pick up my camera anymore, ever. Everything I did was just not good enough. Not even close. I could take a picture and- for a very short while- think "Yeah! Look at that! I'm so awesome, I should be in business." But then, within a week or even less, I would start seeing all the flaws and just hate it and hate myself for taking it.
I belong to a forum of photographers from all skill levels, and it's taught me a LOT, but mostly I think it shows me how much better "everyone else" is than me. These people are ARTISTS! I look at their work, and I am in awe. How could I ever think to compare with that?
Then, a revelation. I don't know what sparked it, but I was thinking all these negative thoughts, and I realized- I don't NEED to be that good! Yes, it would be nice to make some money from my hobby (it's not a cheap one!)... but I never got a camera with the intent to be a professional! I don't NEED to compare with all the pro (or even really-good-not-pro) photographers on my forum. I got a camera to take nice pictures, and I HAVE TO recognize that I'm doing exactly that. They may not be professional caliber or salable, but they're nice pictures of my baby, and my family. I don't need to impress anyone else. Sure I want to, but someday I will be thankful to have just these.
It's all great in theory... if I could only remember and apply it to my life. It doesn't stick. I keep going back to being frustrated with all my pictures and wanting to give up. I think I need more sleep.
Upside of Down
Wednesday, July 11
Sunday, November 20
Oh yeah, there was that holiday...
Hey, did you know Halloween happened like 3 weeks ago?
Did you know Corbin was the cutest boy ever to grace the holiday?
Did you know Corbin was the cutest boy ever to grace the holiday?
See? Told you. (That's a giraffe in his hands... a lion's gotta eat!)
Brit's brother and sister-in-law were in town, so we joined them at Erin's house for trick-or-treating. Corbin did ok, for a 1-year-old, but he was not excited about the idea of trick-or-treating. Oh he loved the candy, but we ended up carrying him for 99% of the trip. I just love Halloween. I'm so glad he's already in the "tradition" of celebrating every year.
More pictures, because words are boring...
|Brit as Doctor Who
|The Doctor and K-9
|More Cuteness
|...have you passed out from the cuteness yet? I'll spare you and move on to other kids....
|The Gang
|Chess, in her own costume
|Corbin's attitude about trick-or-treating...
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Wednesday, October 5
Corbin doesn't say much. He's learned a lot of signs, but his words are still pretty much mush. I've noticed that he uses the same mush with the same signs every time, though, so I'm calling them words. Instead of trying to spell them out phonetically I took videos of the ones he uses-- all done, more, and up. Of course he babbles all day long and says "mamamama" and "dadadadada"... whether or not he's referring to us, I have yet to determine.
These are so weird, Brit still doesn't believe me that they are actual words. Well... they're not. But Corbin thinks they are, so who am I to argue?
1: All Done
2: More (the "muhmuhmuh" right before I turn off the camera)
3: Up. This one is the weirdest, and takes the longest time to get him to stop whining and talk to me. He holds his hands up in the air (although he's digressed to just holding his ears... I guess holding them all the way up is simply too tiring) and says "eee?" Yeah, sure, that sounds just like "Up".....
On a somewhat random note... he also likes to stand at the top of the stairs and yell "Biiiht?" at the top of his lungs. It doesn't seem to mean anything, but I'm wondering if this is a reflection of how often I stand at the top of the stairs and yell for Brit....
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Kid in a Box
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Tuesday, September 20
15 months, other happenings
At 15 months, Corbin:
is 25 lbs {55%, and he's lost weight since his 12 month checkup}
33.5 inches {97+%}
So he's gotten tall and skinny!
+Still takes 2 naps a day, but sometimes drops his 2nd nap
+Still drinks 4 sippies of milk a day
+LOVES juice, hates water {we're trying to wean him out of this!}
+Also loves: goldfish, cheddar rice cakes, pretzels, FRUIT SNACKS, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, cereal with milk, hot dogs
+Eats at his own pace... some days, hardly anything; other days, he's a bottomless pit!
+Dances whenever he hears music
+Waves Bye-Bye
+Loves to sneak-attack hug... he comes up to me about 10 times a day to grab my legs and bury his face in them
+Loves his ball popper, throwing balls around, and taking all the tupperware and measuring cups out of the drawers
+Loves banging on keyboards and remotes and phones... but only if they work. No faking him out with broken play equipment.
+Loves to go outside and walk around, but hates the playground
+Has a mind of his own! He definitely knows how to throw a mini-tantrum. If I try to hold his hand when we're out, he will throw his head back, stamp his feet, scream, and try to bite my hand. It's lovely.
+He has EXPLODED in communication skills this last month! I feel like something has "clicked" in his brain, and he understands infinitely more of what we say, and makes a visible effort to communicate back.
Words he says: Doggy, Daddy {these two sound the same}, MaMa, More, Nonnie {although he will probably forget this one before he needs it again}
Words he tries: All Done {he says something like "a-ya" while making the sign}, Milk {I think he's used it once, anyway}
Words he signs: Up, More, All Done, Please {he walks around signing Please for EVERYTHING, like maybe we're holding something out on him}
He is copying us more and more, and making an effort to tell us what he wants. The other day, I was trying to get him to sign "juice," which we had never used before. I could tell he knew what I was asking {"Do you want some juice?"} without seeing it, and he whined {his very elegant way of saying "yes"} and then tried to copy my sign for "Juice." He ended up just hitting himself in the side of his head, but hey, A for effort!
He also suddenly loves to read, and his very favorite book is Baby's First 100 Words, followed closely by his other word book. Not that he actually stays on any one page long enough for me to READ to him, but he still brings it to me and climbs in my lap every chance he gets to look through it.
I've started a new blog. I have a lot of these now. And I'm not going to share the link to this one, but I will share the thought process. I am a terrible journal keeper, as probably evidenced by this outstanding blog right here. There are too many memories that I think "Oh, I will always remember this," only to forget years down the line. Corbin does so many cute things EVERY DAY that I want to look back and remember when he's a bratty 12 year old and I need to remind myself why I love him. I also want to remember the little milestones, like when he learned to dance to music, and wave bye-bye, and started talking in complete sentences. I want to remember all this, but to blog it for a public audience would either be excruciatingly boring for you, or filled with pressure to make it fun and interesting for me. So I started another blog, and am filling it with several very short {and boring!} entries a day. Things like "Corbin loves baby einstein lately. It's the only thing he will sit still for." I can keep it up because there's no pressure of other people reading and commenting, and I know I will love and appreciate these silly little reminders in years to come.
I'm back on a regular work schedule. NO, that does not mean I'm working days! I'm back to working every weekend, still all nights. I am totally in love with having a predictable schedule again. It makes me feel like I have more time every week to get things done. In fact, I've started housekeeping for the first time in my life! It feels WONDERFUL to have a clean house. I've made a schedule of chores for each day I'm not working, put it on my phone's to-do list app, and shared it with Brit so he can help me get things done. He really is good at helping me when I tell him exactly what to do, he will never on his own see the problem of a 3-month buildup of pet hair on the carpet.
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Get More Information When Long-Running Concurrent Apex Requests Are Terminated
Where: This change applies to Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions. This event is available in the API but not in the Event Monitoring Analytics app.
Who: Available to customers who purchased Salesforce Shield or Salesforce Event Monitoring add-on subscriptions.
Why: Requests with an established Apex context that execute for 5 seconds are counted toward your org's limit of concurrent long-running requests. (Asynchronous requests don't count toward the limit.) When you have more than 10 long-running requests, which is the default org limit, additional long-running requests are terminated.
How: If you're an Event Monitoring customer, you automatically receive Concurrent Long Running Apex Limit event log data when your org exceeds the limit of concurrent Apex requests that are taking longer than the limit of overall request run time.
To identify where a limit was exceeded, see the REQUEST_URI field. You can cross-reference this data with Apex Execution event data where the average RUN_TIME exceeds 5 seconds.
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Well today was my birthday.
I don't like my birthday. I don't like the parties, and refuse to have them. I don't like all of the attention. It's usually a day I dread. But this year I've been so busy that I didn't remember it was even approaching, much less have time to dread it. And, it was a great day!! It was low key, and my family spoiled me in ways that I love. My husband made me a special breakfast, and he made me a delicious dinner! He even quietly, and by himself, presented me with a birthday cookie (complete with candle) and sang Happy Birthday! My kids made awesome cards for me. My daughter went out of her way to make sure her house chores were done to my liking (I'm a bit of a clean freak). My son was his normal silly and loving self. My parents came to visit, too! AND, I even got the whole family to sit, AND ENJOY, a movie I wanted to see (Parental Guidance)!!!
The point is…I didn't dread the day, and as a result, I loved the day! And that, my friends, is what I like to call a growing moment!
As you face another day, choose to embrace it instead of dreading it. I think you'll find life is a lot more enjoyable.
Anyway, I found the devo below for today, and appreciated the perspective the author offered. I hope you'll enjoy it as well. Have a great day!
Today's devo selection:
That Final Crossing
Seasons of Change: A Birthday Devotional
Found at: http://www.mychristiandevotionalblog.com
Waking to the sounds of little girl whisperings, I remembered that the
day was a special one – my birthday.
I pretended to be asleep while I let my daughter sneak into our bedroom
"unnoticed" and ask my husband for
help with the griddle.
Mmmm pancakes and no work on my
Now, that's what I call the start of a special day!
I've heard that when some people get to a "certain age" birthdays are no fun anymore. In fact, they become a dreaded day. But I don't know, maybe I haven't gotten to that stage yet, or maybe I never will.
Because when you really think about it –birthdays just bring us one year closer to Jesus.
A former pastor of mine sends out a fresh birthday message each year to everyone
on his mailing list.
In this year's note, he congratulated me on crossing another milestone of years in my journey of life.
I liked his imagery of the "crossing" and he even brought it back at the end of the letter saying:
"May our wonderful Lord … bless you and help you in the days ahead as you prepare for the crossing of that final milestone of life."
My former pastor, well into his 80s himself, joyfully reminded me that death is not an end all – but simply a crossing over for the Christian into his/her next phase of life – where we get to live in heaven with Jesus himself.
Life's "crossings" can be interesting can't they? I guess I would define them as seasons of change. Sometimes they are visible like a move or a job switch – and sometimes they can be spiritual and represent growth in our walk with Christ.
Throughout history, mankind has had some pretty serious "crossings" that affected large groups of people.
As a historical fiction buff, I've read my fair share of stories about the Oregon Trail.
I loved reading about the grit and endurance of the pioneers during this epic crossing.
The experience of the Oregon Trail changed lives and is an incredible study on the human
I think also of the crossing of the Israelites who took their first shaky steps
out on the dry ground of the Red Sea as they moved towards an uncertain future.
As walls of water surrounded them on both sides and their enemy pursued from
behind, the Israelites crossed on over to a whole new life that would require
serious steps of change and growth.
That morning of my birthday, as my family busily prepared my special breakfast, I took a quick peek into our butterfly habitat.
Earlier in the summer, we had found a small caterpillar in our parsley patch and brought it inside to witness its metamorphosis. It wasn't long, after it had had its fill of the parsley we picked for it, that it changed into a chrysalis.
And that morning I was greeted by the fluttering of wings! Our little friend had made his own crossing during the night, and I was greeted by a beautiful black swallowtail with wings that reminded me of the stained glass windows on an old country church.
I knew it was my birthday gift — what a wonder!
And when we released it a few moments later, my heart fluttered at the sight of it as I saw that butterfly embrace its next stage of life.
No, birthdays aren't so bad. Not when there's cake and the promise of a bright future that will last even after the candles have long since gone out.


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As time goes by.
As time goes by, life gets lived. Things you once thought of yourself gets put on a shelf and simply gets dusty. As you, yourself gets rusty and less agile. I love the spring it brings on the expectation of the new. Sun begins to shine the snow melts and the trees begin to bud, flowers bloom. Also for some (like me) almost a feeling of doom. The thoughts of what what hasn't happened yet start to creep in. I know the vale is thin in the spring, as much as it is in the fall. I experience this in the fall as well. Extreme feelings become evident. Spring brings on the wedding season. Justin and I tied the knot this spring, it was a highlight of this year. Following it came the lows. Thoughts of why am I here, what is my purpose in life. Also the budget for Jerid's CDSC plan was today. He is doing better. Which to say is very bitter sweet. You see the way the county sees it, if a disabled person is doing well, they need less money to keep them on the right track. It is the same logic of a construction foreman looking at a tall building with a great foundation, and saying "Okay it looks good, lets take two beams off the bottom, because the top looks good." That frustration aside, it's great he's progressed. Somehow my writing on my blog stopped with the the frustrations of the City of Carver and their need to make us leave our home so they can have a drunken party in front of our home. Which makes me wonder if our family matters in the world at all. I know something needs to change. I just don't know how. We can not (should not have to) move. I'm very much feeling that I am damned if I do and damned if I don't at this point. Looking back I don't think I was ever meant to have the future I dreamed about in my younger years. I know I am so lucky to have Jerid and Justin in my life, to have a roof over my head, as shop in my house and food for my family. I just wished I deserved it. I just wish I had a purpose in life, a direction. Something to contribute to society that made me feel like I belonged in it.


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Call or email the church office to volunteer unless otherwise noted:
Help maintain orderly worship services by serving on the Altar Guild or as an Usher. Members of these groups serve about once per month for about an hour.
Friendly faces are needed at the Visitor's Information Table in the back of church after each worship service. With enough volunteers, each would serve after one service about once per month.
Provide childcare in the lower level at church (for children age 0-2) for families attending the Sunday Bible study from 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Plan to serve in this capacity about once per month.
Assist school families with the morning student drop off and/or afternoon student pick up process. Morning drop off is from 7:50 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Afternoon pick up is from 2:45 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Pick one day or several days per week to suit your schedule.
Help to supervise school students during recess and/or lunch period. Pick one day or several days per week to suit your schedule.


text: Artifact Details Title Charles Babbage's Calculating Engine Catalog Number 102645777 Type Still Image Photographer Exton, David Dimensions 8 x 10 in. Format Photographic print Description This is a black and white photograph. Doron Swade, Curator of Computing at the Science Museum, is standing to the left of the Babbage Difference Engine No. 2. The engine is about two feet taller than he is. The engine seems to be part of a museum dispaly, and the sticker on the verso speaks of the Science Museum. However, there is no reference to what museum it is. There is a negative number on the verso of the photograph, but part of the number has been marked on with white out. The legible numbers are "10 69/91/8". Written on white paper affixed to verso side of image is "Charles Babbage's Calculating Engine" and "Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2 pictured with Doron Swade (Curator of Computing) who led the engine project. Difference Engine No. 2 was built to original designs at the Science Museum for the bicentenary of Babbage's birth celebrated this year. It is the first complete Babbage engine to be realised in physical form. It was designed between 1847 and 1849. It measures 11 ft long, 7 ft high and 18 inches deep, weighs over three tonnes, and consists of 4,000 parts made of bronze, cast iron steel. Category Identification photograph; Publicity photograph Subject Charles Babbage's Calculating Engine Credit Gift of J.A.N. Lee Lot Number X3191.2005


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Activists: Syrian air raids kill 49 in northwestern village
BEIRUT (AP) — Government airstrikes on a northwestern Syrian village Monday killed at least 49 people and left survivors screaming in anguish as they pulled bodies from the rubble, according to activists and videos of the chaotic aftermath.
The Local Coordination Committees said two air raids on the village of Janoudiyeh in Idlib province killed 60 people and wounded others. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the air raid killed 49 people, including six children. It said the death toll could rise as some people are still missing.
Conflicting reports often emerge in the chaotic aftermath of such events.
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi, center front, speaks during a parliament session in Damascus, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2015. Al-Halqi called on young Syrians Monday to fulfill their mandatory military service obligation, promising better pay for troops on the front lines as well as one meal of hot food a day. (SANA via AP)
The Observatory said the air raid struck a public square in Janoudiyeh, near the town of Jisr al-Shughour, which was captured by insurgents in April. It said the village has become home to many displaced people from nearby areas.
A video uploaded onto the Internet by activists showed a chaotic, smoke-filled scene, with people running past damaged cars, and bodies scattered on the street. Women screamed as men hurriedly covered bodies and pulled wounded people from the rubble before an ambulance arrived.
"My son was killed!" a man screamed. "We need cars!" another man shouted, as a third, covered in blood, sat on the debris.
Another amateur video showed dead bodies lined up on a floor. Activists asked people who recognize the bodies to inform local authorities. A body covered with a blanket had a paper that read "unknown woman."
The videos appeared genuine and corresponded to other AP reporting.
Activists say thousands of people have been killed in government airstrikes since Syria's conflict began in March 2011. The war has killed more than 220,000 people.
The latest air raids came shortly after Syria's prime minister called on young men to fulfill their mandatory military service obligation, promising better pay for troops on the front lines as well as one hot meal a day.
President Bashar Assad's army has faced a severe shortage of manpower as thousands of soldiers have deserted or dodged national service. Analysts have said the military's dwindling ranks are a key factor behind the advance of the Islamic State group as well as rebels and other insurgents in recent months.
"Today we must unite more than ever in backing our army and to fulfill the call of duty through mandatory military service," Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi told parliament, adding that the army "is the real guarantor for the unity of our land."
Syrian men with university degrees must spend 18 months in the military, usually after graduation, while those with a high school degree or less must serve for two years starting at age 18. Since the Syrian conflict began in March 2011, many have been forced to extend their service, according to residents and activists.
In March, insurgents seized the northern city of Idlib -- the second provincial capital to fall out of the government's hands -- and last month the Islamic State group overran the historic central town of Palmyra. Rebels in southern Syria captured a border crossing with Jordan and a nearby strategic town earlier this year.
"Losing any city or any area in Syria does not mean that the war is lost," al-Halqi said. He added that the army will strike back against militants, saying "wherever they step will be their graves."
He said that on the orders of Assad himself, a plan is being drawn up that would pay an extra 10,000 Syrian pounds ($35) per month to soldiers on the front lines, starting next month.
He added that "the heroes standing on the front lines will receive a meal of hot food."
There have been complaints on social media that the troops' diet mainly consists of bread, as well as boiled eggs or potatoes.
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text: In 2014, HICAP initiated action research to identify the sociocultural and institutional dynamics that have shaped gendered capacities to adapt to climate change within communities. The research trained two women and one man in each of the two selected villages to identify key elements of adaptive capacity, to assess and identify gaps in their own community's adaptive capacity, and to develop community micro-plans for bridging these gaps. The aim of the research was to equip communities, particularly women, with adaptive skills and enable them to respond to the multiple challenges posed by the rapidly changing socioeconomic and environmental situation in the region. The main output of the action research was a long-term micro-plan developed by the two communities. The micro-plan included clear strategies to help improve their adaptive capacity. The devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015 added an unforeseen dimension to the research. Although the communities that took part in the research faced severe losses, they proved more able to respond to the earthquake than many others. As they were aware of which local institutions and officials to approach, they could seek relief support more effectively. The village micro-plans for adaptive capacity were revised in view of the new situation, and the communities used their skills to develop comprehensive plans for recovering from their earthquake losses, while still building their capacity to adapt to future changes and challenges. In 2016, they will be implementing these new micro-plans.


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The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault. The Sysinternals Suite is a bundle of several Sysinternals Utilies like AccessChk, Autologon, Ctrl2Cap, DiskView, Disk Usage (DU), LogonSessions, PageDefrag, ProcessExplorer, PsLogList, PsPasswd, RegMon, RootkitRevealer, TCPView, VMMap, ZoomIt.
What's new in this version:
- Process Explorer v16.02: This minor update adds a refresh button to the thread's stack dialog and ensures that the Virus Total terms of agreement dialog box remains above the main Process Explorer window.
- Process Monitor v.3.1: This release adds registry create file disposition (create vs open) and a new switch, /saveapplyfilter, which has Process Monitor apply the current filter to the output file as it saves it.
- PSExec v2.1: This update to PsExec, a command-line utility that enables you to execute programs on remote systems without preinstalling an agent, encrypts all communication between local and remote systems, including the transmission of command information such as the user name and password under which the remote program executes.
- Sigcheck v2.03: This version corrects a bug that caused the output of the –u switch to include signed files, and fixes several other minor bugs.
Download: Sysinternals Suite 2014.03.07 | 12.8 MB (Freeware)
Link: Sysinternals Suite Home Page


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My recent experience with Bachimport, company located in Barcelona, Spanish representative and importer of the British, professional lighting brand, Bowens, is as follows:
For some time, when charging the battery of my Bowens Explorer 1500, it did not load properly, to the point that it no longer loaded at all.
I think that everybody knows that batteries are not forever. There comes a day when they die. So, in my humble opinion, what happened to my Explorer 1500 is that the battery had died as it no longer charge any more, so it was time to replace it.
To avoid unnecessary trips to Barcelona (I'm 30 Km. away), rule out the possibility of contact with any professional shop in Barcelona, since I was certain that they would not have a new battery and should place an order, request a deposit, etc …
I thought, naive of me, that if I went directly to the source (in Spain), that is, Bachimport, perhaps in a simple displacement corroborate my suspicions that the battery was dead, before buy them a new battery, as they also sell retail.
My phone call to them -before visiting-, was confusing and disappointing. They insisted that I should leave my generator with them to diagnose the problem, etc, etc, … I insisted that my generator worked perfectly, that I just wanted to aquire a new battery and if they could confirm the "death" of my battery. No way to talk to a technician that corroborated my suspicion or showing their experience, confirming that yes, the batteries after a certain time, "die", etc … The person who answered the phone, appeared to be in his position to say "send us the material and we will check" rather than deal with any other queries.
Conversation became even more surreal when they told me they had no batteries on stock! Obviously, I wanted a new battery, but they did not propose any solution. I would have been happy to hear: "do not worry, we will order a new battery, and we'll let you know when we receive it, in order you pick it up."
I found it quite incredible that the Spain general dealer did not have on stock standard spare batteries for the Explorer 1500. I would understand that they did not have on stock the super battery "Heavy Duty" which has a far higher cost, but the standard battery, which costs 250 € and that all users of the Explorer 1500 should have at least one spare (?)
Also in that conversation, I was asked where I had purchased the generator. When I answer, that in USA, there was a disturbing silence. I thought I had become the devil for a moment. From there, everything went buts … Oh, but the warranty does not cover … Oh, but if you bought it abroad … Is not Bachimport even aware that the world is global? Moreover, at no time I mentioned the word guarantee, because I wanted to pay for the purchase.
In a couple of days from the phone conversation, I received a friendly email, confirming that if I needed to use the service, had to send them my generator, informing me of the cost of a new battery and € 16.50 shipping costs per 30 Km trip.
If you ever need the Spanish Bowens service, make some research on the net and you will find other professional services in countries where the concept of serving the customer is totally different from Spain.
Finally, I decided to buy a new battery from an online European shop, which is located in a country where the VAT tax is higher than in Spain and still the price is 1.00 euro cheaper than the Spanish wholesale. They even sent it to Spain for free !!! Total Score: 17.50 € cheaper than in Spain, fulfilling a higher VAT rate and having made a journey of over 1500 kilometers.
PS.: The generator works seamlessly and the new battery charges without incident, thanks Bachimport for making me save these 17.50 euros.


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Ibanez Grooveline Basses
IN 1990, MY DAD DECIDED I WAS serious about this "bass thing," so he took me into the local music store in Rolla, Missouri, and told me I had $800 to spend. I went straight for the Jewel Blue Ibanez Soundgear SR800, a bass I'd been drooling over since spotting it in a magazine (probably this one). It was new, it was shiny. Did I mention it was blue? Inspired by my sleek new bass, I began another stage of development as a bassist. Well, a lot has changed since then. The music store has changed hands, I'm a bit less distracted by shiny objects, and Ibanez has branched out from the early bass design that pretty much put the company on the bass-world map. At this year's Bass Player LIVE!, Ibanez unveiled a new line of basses that represents its most radical departure from the iconic SR body style. I was captivated by the shape and colors of this new line, but two decades of playing has taught me to dig deeper before I make a judgment. Recently I got the chance to do just that, with two Grooveline basses.
Balancing Act
Shouldering the 4-string, I immediately noticed how well the bass balanced, and I began to understand the logic behind its unique shape. While dozens of basses I've played over the years tend to suffer from some degree of neck-dive (where the headstock dips), the Grooveline neck actually raised up ever so slightly as the bass settled in, coming to rest in an ideal playing position. The bass retained its slightly elevated neck position when I sat down, thanks to the lower horn's position against my thigh. This balancing act is no accident; Ibanez spent three years working with numerous prototypes in an attempt to reach a productive equilibrium with the new body design. "A bass has to feel good before you play it," offers Ibanez Product Specialist Pete Chiovarou. The Grooveline's body—made of alder and ash—felt a little on the large side, but was comfortable nonetheless. Similarly, the basses' five-piece wenge/bubinga neck felt a bit meatier than other Ibanez necks I've played; if you're the kind of player who's found traditional Ibanez necks to be too slim for your tastes, you'll want to check out the Grooveline.
Gettin' Into The Grooveline
To test the basses, I invited over a couple of guitar-playing buddies, plugged into an Aguilar AG 500 and DB 412 setup, and played through a variety of rock, blues, and funk tunes. Bypassing the EQ on the 4-string, I channeled Sir Paul on renditions of "Come Together" and "Band on the Run." The bass performed well in this context, offering up smooth tones that varied appropriately depending on which pickup I favored. The bass sounded fat and full in passive mode, and I appreciated that the EQ bypass switch was wired to offer a true passive option, should my battery die on the fly. I stand by my earlier review of Ibanez's Sonic Arch pickups [August 2010], where I noted that these double-coiled pickups in single-coil housing provide meaty lows and crystal-clear highs.
Halfway through our jam, I switched to the 5-string and spent a bit more time manipulating the sound via the active preamp. To address the unique challenges 4- and 5-string basses present for an onboard EQ, Ibanez has created distinct preamps for each model: the E4 for the 4-string and the E5 for the 5. Essentially, the E5 preamp targets the specific frequencies of the B string, working to provide the same warmth and fullness enjoyed by the E on a 4-string. Full-range consistency is the goal here, and Ibanez seems to have nailed it with the Grooveline basses. The only problem I noticed— and it was evident in both instruments—was that the volume control lacked a consistent, gradual slope. It took about a 15 percent turn to engage the volume at all, and then it seemed to peak at about 50 percent, leaving little manipulation in the last 35 percent of the rotation.
Feeling Groovy
With its eye toward ergonomics and practicality, Ibanez has done bassists a solid with its Grooveline series; these new groove tools felt as comfy as house slippers, and the EQ bypass option and distinct preamps will appeal to the more discriminating players among us. Though not as much of a bargain as some other Ibanez basses, Ibanez's Groovelines are welcome additions to the market. These instruments are just hitting the streets; check one out for yourself and see if it doesn't help you get your groove on.
The Grooveline's Tight-End bridge offered easy one-screw height adjustment and a saddle lock function.
Street 4-string, $2,200; 5-string, $2,300
Pros Extremely good balance
Cons Testers' volume controls had uneven taper
Neck Five-piece wenge/bubinga
Body Alder
Top & back Ash
Fingerboard Rosewood
Bridge Ibanez Tight-End
Pickups Ibanez CAP Sonic Arch
Electronics 4-string, Ibanez E4; 5-string, Ibanez E5
Controls Volume, blend, bass, mid, treble, active/passive switch
Scale 34"
Neck width at nut 4-string, 1.5"; 5-string, 1.7"
Hardshell case Included
Available finishes Natural, Deep Espresso, Transparent Orange (5-string only)
Weight 4-string, 8.5 lbs; 5-string, 9.5 lbs
Made in Japan
Warranty One year limited
Contact www.ibanez.com


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This has been one of the best experiences I must say - a little daunting at times and somewhat intimidating, but I have really grown in my photography skills as well as my self-esteem.
This was taken in my hotel room at Hot Springs during a conference I was attending. Used the lamps as my light source. I love the warm color and design of the sofa!
I am seriously considering doing this again for 2011 but starting a separate blog and Facebook group for others to join. For those of you reading my blog who are not on FB, I've changed my profile picture to my 52 week picture every week and have an overwhelming amount of people keeping up with my progress and looking forward to seeing them each week. I thought there might be some interest from others playing along. Any takers? I was thinking of adding in some prompts or ideas if people were stumped and needed some inspiration.
I welcome any other ideas for this project!
Are we not FB friends???? Well, let's fix that right now!


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Assisi Veterinary Hospital is AAHA accredited hospital that is seeking a compassionate and practical Veterinarian for a busy, growing modern practice. We are a privately owned animal hospital with a focus on high quality patient care and client communication.
Experience is preferred but NEW graduates with a strong skill set and a passion for helping both canines and felines. We are a full service animal hospital that treat both emergency cases as well as less urgent, surgical, and dental issues. Applicants should have excellent people skills and work well with a TEAM. We have built an outstanding reputation in the area by providing the best care to our patients in our environment. Our hospital is equipped with digital X-ray systems, surgical and therapy laser, full in house laboratory and MORE!
We reward our Veterinarians with GENEROUS compensation package, including a competitive salary, medical, dental and liability insurance, life insurance, profit sharing, 401(k) as well as CE, PTO and MORE!
Please email your resume to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax it to 516-284-7829
-Examine animals and diagnose their health problems
-Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
-Test for and vaccinate against diseases
-Advise owners about general care, medical conditions and treatment
-Operate medical equipment, ultrasound, and x-ray machine etc.
-Perform surgery on animals, spay, neuter, soft tissue etc.
-Treat and dress wounds


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In Exercise Physiology school we learned about delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) – fatigue and pain that comes hours-to-days after exertion (and is not caused by lactic acid). We often called it "day-after soreness" but as I got a little older (into my late-20's) I realized that it really seems to happen not the day after but the second-day after – thus the term, 'second-day soreness.' Now, in my late 30's, I have noticed it lingering a little longer and the other day, Rob pointed out that it might be turning into 'third-day soreness' because of advancing age (thanks, Rob).
I've had an instructor talk repeatedly about how when you get into your 60's you will regret thoughtless movement for a week!


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Deadbeats May Need Chicago SR-22 Coverage to DrivePosted by Steven on Oct 13, 2014 in Auto | 2 comments
Failing to pay court-ordered child support is frowned upon mightily anywhere in the US. In Chicago, deadbeat parents can be sanctioned in a number of ways, including the suspension of driving privileges. As it is clearly stated, driving is a privilege that must be earned and maintained by demonstrating a sense of safety and financial responsibility. Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® warns that failure to pay child support is an excellent example of being irresponsible about money and fulfilling obligations. In response, Illinois has the Family Financial Responsibility Act.
Known informally as the Deadbeats Don't Drive Act (DDDA), the statute authorizes the court as well as the office of the Secretary of State (SoS) to impose sanctions on non-custodial parents who have not made court-ordered child support payments for 90 days or more. One of the more common sanctions is driver's license suspension or revocation.
Under the DDDA, one of two things may happen that will signal the need for renewing ties with public transport for deadbeat parents. One, the circuit court will inform the SoS office that the non-custodial parent is in contempt of court (for being 90 days or more behind in child support) via the Record of Non-payment of Court Ordered Child Support Family Responsibility Law.
The SoS will then inform the parent who lives in Chicago that the license will be suspended in 60 days unless the parent complies with the court's orders which typically includes Chicago SR-22 coverage, and will remain so until the court informs the SoS that compliance has been met. In case of hardship i.e. parent needs to drive to get to work in order to pay child support the SoS may provide the parent with a limited driving permit to be used only for work and for medical purposes.
Two, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS) may also step in to request the SoS to suspend the deadbeat parent's driving privileges. The DHFS is closely involved in ensuring that child support payments are made. The same compliance deadline is given to the parent as that with a court request.
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This is probably not my best version, but it was on my desk, so here it is. I did have a version with triangular stickwomen for vowels, but these little stick people might very well all be women. I haven't asked them.
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Dedalvs wrote:But it's not working with the combined glyphs, for some reason...
Matthew Turnbull wrote:Good luck, that's the reason that I can't make a font for my main conlang, I just can't figure it out.
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Our military gun has over a dozen pieces used in coastal defence spanning over 300 years of warfare, as well as a recreation of the Battery Observation Posts which would have targeted the guns on Spike Island.
12 Pounder Smooth Bore Cannon
The cannon on display in our Gun Park is one of Spike Island's oldest artillery pieces. The crest of King George III on the barrel dates it to the late 1700's. Designed as a naval gun and also seeing service as a coastal gun, this role is revealed by the presence of a breeching ring at the rear of the gun, through which a strong rope was passed and fixed to either side of the gun port opening to control recoil when the gun rolled back upon firing. This is one of three such guns on Spike Island. They were used as bollards on the pier and were removed in circa 1999, restored and mounted for display.
7 inch Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) Cannon
The 7" RML on display represents the progression of artillery technology, with the introduction of rifling grooves cut into the barrel to impart spin and stability to the shell while in flight. Dating from 1865, three of these massive 7" guns were mounted on Spike Island, one on each of the three bastions facing Cobh. The introduction of breech loaded guns rendered them obsolete.
Ordnance Quick Firing (QF) 12 Pounder gun and shield
Originally designed as a shipboard naval weapon, the 12 Pounder also saw service from 1894 as a coastal defence gun, batteries being positioned in Forts Carlisle (Davis) and Camden (Meagher), providing protection against torpedo boats and covering the Cork Harbour minefield. The thickly armoured shield provided protection for the crew operating in open gun emplacements. A battery of four QF 12 Pounder guns now form Cork Harbour's ceremonial saluting battery on Number 3 Bastion.
Ordnance Quick Firing (QF) 4.7inch Gun
Made by the Elswick Ordnance Company of England, 4.7 " guns were based on Bere Island, West Cork and Fort Dunree in County Donegal. Our gun dates from 1910, one of only four deployed on Irish forts and one of only two known surviving examples in Ireland. This rare gun has been the subject of an extensive restoration project and must be among the best preserved examples of its type, drawing the admiration of the general visiting public and artillery enthusiasts alike.
Leyland Retriever Machinery Lorry
Built in 1938, this vehicle served with the Irish Army from 1940 to 1970. Weighing 7.7 tons and with a 6 litre engine, the vehicle provided repair and maintenance in the field, being fitted with a lathe, drills, grinders and a generator. Stored for many years in Collins Barracks Cork, in 2016 this rare vehicle went on display in our gun park.
Bofors 40mm L60 Anti Aircraft Gun
Bofors anti–aircraft guns have been in Irish Army service since 1939, a number being based on Spike Island during the 'Emergency', 1939 to 1946. First developed in Sweden, the L60 proved a versatile weapon, used by many nations on land, at sea and even in the air. When the Cork Harbour Coastal Defence unit was re-rolled in 1979, Bofors guns became the main armament of the Spike Island based 4th Air Defence Battery. The L60 in our Gun Park was located on Spike Island between 1980 and 1985.
Flycatcher Radar unit and Bofors 40mm L70 Anti Aircraft Gun
Our Flycatcher unit and L70 gun represent post war advances in air defence technology. With the advent of jet aircraft, the L70 was developed as an improved and advanced version of the older L60 gun. The Flycatcher radar was a self – contained all weather unit and could track multiple aerial target s and provide data for the battery of L70 guns under its control. The L70 gun saw service with the Irish Defence Forces until 2011.
Ordnance QF 18 Pounder Gun
The 18 Pounder served with the Irish Army in a number of variants, the first ones seeing action during the Irish Civil War 1922 to 1923. Later models such as the one on display in our Gun Park were modernised with steel wheels replacing spoked ones, enabling the gun to be towed behind motorised vehicles. The 18 Pounder continued in Irish Army Reserve until 1974.
Ordnance Quick Firing 25 Pounder Gun
The 25 Pounder on display in our Gun Park is a Canadian built example of this famous gun, seeing active service in World War Two. Rugged, durable and versatile, the 25 Pounder entered Irish Army service in 1949 and for the next 60 years successive generations of gunners developed a great affinity with this long serving gun. With a crew of six, the 25 Pounder could fire direct and high angle engagements, combining previous roles of gun and howitzer weapons.
Ordnance Quick Firing 17 Pounder Anti – Tank Gun
Developed in World War Two to counter new and heavily armoured German tanks, the 17 Pounder proved a battlefield success, variants serving both as a towed artillery piece and a tank mounted main gun on allied tanks such as the Sherman Firefly. The only Allied tank capable of defeating the feared German Tiger and Panthers tanks during the battle for Normandy. The 17 Pounder could also be flown into battle by heavy glider. The Irish Army used the 17 Pounder from 1949 to 1962.
Bofors 40mm L60 Naval Anti – Aircraft Gun
The Naval L60 on display saw use with the Irish Naval Service. L60 naval guns first served on minesweepers bought from the UK in the early 1970's and later on the newer Irish built generation of patrol vessels. Crewed by three, the naval L60 could operate manually or be powered hydraulically. Our example was donated to Fortress Spike Island's display following the decommissioning of one of our veteran patrol vessels, powered unmanned gun turrets now fulfilling the role of main ships armament.
6" MK VII Breech Loading Gun
The 6 inch guns entered British service at the start of the 20th Century and saw use in naval, coastal and land artillery roles. Three of these guns were located on Spike Island from circa 1902. Two mounted operationally in open emplacements on Number 3 Bastion and the third for training purposes in the Drill Shed. In 1938, the Irish Army's Coastal Defence Artillery took over Spike Island's 6" guns. In 1943 the two guns were relocated to their present underground emplacements under Numbers 2 and 4 Bastions. Spike Island's 6" guns were manned continuously throughout the 'Emergency' period.
Post war, the role of Coastal Defence declined, with eventual disbandment and re-rolling to air defence artillery. Spike Island's 6" gun on Bastion 2 saw a new lease of life with the arrival of the Prison Service in 1985, with staff and inmates working on its restoration, a task which was taken up by a team of ex island residents and volunteers in the years after the prison closed. Today both guns 1 and 2 are open to the public and are kept in a high state of restoration, and continue to impress the visiting public. The 6" guns are the largest surviving examples of breech loading guns in Ireland.


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A note to all fishermen
Date posted: Sunday 6th November 2016
Last Sunday John Lock along with another regular visitor to Home Park made a distressing discovery. An Egyptian Geese was in a particularly bad way. On inspection (the goose was very docile and ringed) they found a nylon filament fishing line wound tightly around both legs which they endeavoured to remove. but I am afraid the goose faced an uncertain future. Obviously there are more than enough Egyptian geese moving around the parks now, but this is an uncomfortable reminder of the risks waterbirds run.
I would show photos to illustrate the point but really they are too distressing.


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When you drive from Milan over the autobahn in the direction of Como, you will come after about 20 km to the beautiful Barlassina Country Club. The 18-hole-course spreads over undulating terrain, through forests of stone pines, oaks, poplars and robinias. This course was designed initially by the architect Harris and was later on remodelled by Morrison. The course is designed for all players of all strengths and invites you after your round to enjoy yourself in the clubhouse.
The fairways of Barlassina Country Club are generally wide, no water hazards, but the greens are pretty small compared to the broad and deep bunkers that literally surround the greens. The overall distance is not extraordinary: two par 3 holes of around 170m, a couple of par 4 close to 400m, but all the other are within reach of a mid-handicap player.
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It's an odd fact of life that, by virtue of my profession, I've usually been behind-the-scenes at weddings more than anyone else in the room. As an Idaho wedding photographer, I get to see a lot of the planning, blood, sweat, and tears that go into the smiles that everyone else sees. So here's my advice on letting others control your wedding.
- Think about your groom. They might care more about the wedding than you. That's what happened with my wedding. I didn't realize until afterwards that my husband (unlike me) had been dreaming about the wedding for a long time and only didn't say anything because he wanted me to have my way. He should be your primary second-in-command. Use it as practice for your marriage, haha.
- Think, and write down, what YOU want. If you have especially controlling relatives or friends, make sure you set in stone the things you want, and be careful about asking for their input. If you could care less, you just want to be married, then sure, carefully let them take charge OF CERTAIN ASPECTS of the wedding. For example, put your mom in charge of food. Especially if she's paying for it. But if you're not careful, you can end up with a wedding that is about them, not you. So be cautious.
- Who is paying the bills? If your parents are chipping in for the wedding, consider letting them give input on certain things. But again, it's your wedding. It's not worth it if they're micromanaging the photographer by the end (cough cough). As a photographer, I usually don't give the parents a lot of control, even if they're paying the bill. Regardless of what they're giving, if the couple isn't happy, I didn't do my job. So I still adhere to you.
- Surround yourself with people who will support and help you. Picking bridesmaids can become a political thing, but PLEASE don't let it. The happiest brides are ones who pick bridesmaids who are significant to them, who will help them laugh throughout the wedding day, and who will be there to help snap their corset after a trip to the toilet. You will very much regret picking bridesmaids who are in any way self-centered or controlling. They are with you every minute on one of the most stressful days of your life. Be careful.
- You'll have an extra hard time if you're an only child or the oldest child. If your parents or mom or grandmother is controlling and passionate about your wedding, you'll have to be very careful if you're the first, and especially if you're also the last, child or grandchild to get married. This will be their only chance and it will be extra special for them.
- Get a wedding planner. I never would have thought I would say this, but weddings with planners go soooooo much better than weddings without planners. And if you're worried about people taking over, share your concerns with your planner and ask for your help with getting what YOU want, not what they want.
- Finally: be nice. Think about it from their perspective. Think about how emotional this is for them, even if they don't say it. Ignore the bad behavior, encourage the good, and don't let a wedding break apart a relationship. You'll have these memories for the rest of your life. Be nice, establish the rules beforehand, and get married.
That's it! Hope this helps! Weddings are stressful but marriage is amazing, so go elope! Just kidding. Not really. Sometimes it would be a lot easier if people just eloped, haha. But if you do elope, find an amazing photographer and splurge. Ask them to pick the location and time of day. A good photographer will have a field day with an elopement and being able to pick the spot and time. You'll get the best wedding pictures you've ever seen. ;) Thanks for reading!


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Pokemon Ruby Version - Pokemon of the Day: Illumise
|Pokemon have taken a new evolution with Pokemon:
Ruby/Sapphire Versions. The Pokemon of the Day Chick has helpfully
shifted her attentions to Ruby and Sapphire, so you can rest assured that
she has your trainer's corner covered.
As before, the Pokemon Chick will be taking a personal and detailed look at a Pokemon. You'll find a list of all the moves you will want, and a choice list of recommended moves you want to keep for your prize pet.
You'll also find breeding chains, Pokedex entries, stats, descriptions, locations, resistances, gameplay tips and a suggested move set for those of you who can't seem to make up their mind about what to saddle their Pokemon with!
Today's Pokemon is Illumise! In the spirit of "I'm only doing Illumise
today because I already did her counterpart and people will complain if
I don't" as well as "Wednesday's Pokemon ALWAYS tend to slump because I
focus more on beginning and ending the week strongly", I can tell you right
now that this review is going to blow. Nobody really cares though, right?
I mean come on, Illumise is one of the single worst Pokemon out there with
regards to stats, versatility and sheer boredom factor; I never see anybody
using this thing. At least Volbeat learns some cool exclusive moves and
has seniority (since Volbeat was, much like Sharpedo and Duskull, "leaked"
to us long before the rest of the RuSa pokes made their way to America).
Illumise has nothing of the sort; she just...well...sucks. Way to drop
the ball for your fellow female-only Pokemon there, girly; what would the
awesome Nidoqueen and Miltank think?
|NAME: Illumise
TYPE: Firefly (Bug)
WEIGHT: 39 lbs.
EVOLUTION: Illumise does not evolve
CHARACTERISTIC(S): Oblivious (the move Attract has no effect against this Pokemon)
AVAILABILITY: Ruby, Sapphire
LOCATION: Much like her male counterpart Volbeat, Illumise can only be found on Route 117 in Ruby in Sapphire. You'll have to hunt for awhile if you hope to obtain one as they're pretty rare...even more so in Ruby than Sapphire, though rest assured that she's in there somewhere in both versions.
Learned Moves:
Compatible TMs:
|Tackle - Basic
Sweet Scent - lvl 5
Charm - lvl 9
Moonlight - lvl 13
Quick Attack - lvl 15
Wish - lvl 21
Encore - lvl 25
Flatter - lvl 29
Helping Hand - lvl 33
Covet - lvl 37
|TM01 - Focus Punch
TM03 - Water Pulse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM16 - Light Screen
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM19 - Giga Drain
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solarbeam
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM30 - Shadow Ball
TM31 - Brick Break
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Shockwave
TM40 - Aerial Ace
TM42 - Facade
TM43 - Secret Power
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief
HM05 - Flash
Hereditary Moves:
Baton Pass: Breed the female-only Illumise with a male Ninjask.
Growth: Breed with a male Paras/Parasect.
Silver Wind: Breed with a male Beautifly or Masquerain.
Max stats at Level 100
Suggested moveset
Held Item: Leftovers
Here we have yet another set courtesy of IGN's resident Poke-dictator, none other than the surly _DragonMaster_. Hey guy, if you didn't want me ripping off your sets then you shouldn't have posted them on MY board, heehee (to be fair, I always give credit and _DM_ has never actually said "Get your own movesets, you smarmy wanker!" or anything like that). The fact that I'm not even attempting to come up with anything original for Illumise is a testament to just how little I care about the thing (it's also a testament to the residual effects of that bender I went on last night, but that's beside the point). Okay, so we steal a moveset, analyze it half-arsedly and then get the Hell outta here before I die of boredom; if anyone actually LIKES Illumise and feels I haven't done it justice they are free to email me and request another, more earnest look at the thing at my leisure. Sound good? Great, then let's get started! See, I *can* get enthusiastic on occasion, even if it's only at the prospect of actually being over and done with this stupid thing...
Growth...why oh why are you always recommending Growth and Howl these days, _DM_?? I for one despise single-stage stat modifiers; we might as well keep Growl on Eevee as opposed to wasting time breeding for Charm. Well, I'll admit Illumise's offensive stats royally stink, and since she sucks as an annoyer I suppose halfway-augmenting said offensive stats before attacking is better than nothing. You're going to want to use elemental attacks on Illumise since her Special Attack is far superior to her Attack anyway, so go ahead and Growth (Grow?) to your heart's content and just pray that your opponent is having an off day and decided to fight you with an entire team of Luvdisc; otherwise Illumise will likely be dead long before she has a chance to actually DO anything. This is the part where Illumise beats the livin' daylights outta Volbeat for learning Tail Glow while she can't..."I carried you in my body for 3,840 steps and THIS is the thanks I get?? You see these stretch marks?! YOU did this to me! You're a horrible child and I never really loved you!!"
Okay then, by some bloody miracle you've managed to beef up Illumise's Special Attack without getting smeared all over the wall (wait, you ACTUALLY ran into a team of nothing but Luvdisc?? Or was it Wurmple? What're the odds of THAT?!)...now it's time to go on the offensive with it. Thunderbolt has long been considered one of the best available elemental attacks for its power, accuracy and supreme effectiveness against the Water types that are absolutely EVERYWHERE (note to Nintendo: enough with the freakin' Water types already; we could use some more Dark, Ghost and Steel types next time you're strapped for cash and feel like making another bloomin' Pokemon game). In Illumise's case, though, you'll probably be using Thunderbolt more to fend off the slightly less prolific Flying types that she happens to be weak against both offensively and defensively. This is essentially Illumise's main attack; Thunderbolt's base power is considerably higher than Giga Drain's so you'll likely be using it against anything that isn't specifically resistant/immune to Electric moves or weak to Grass moves. Oh yeah, and I suppose Thunderbolt's 10% chance of paralyzing an opponent is worth mentioning...very very briefly, kinda like I just did.
Giga Drain...yay, Illumise thinks it's Butterfree now. Well heck, if I was in Illumise's pitiful position I'd probably be looking for a new identity as well (though I'm sure I'd choose something, ANYTHING cooler than Butterfree). Or maybe Illumise thinks that since she uses Growth that she's actually a Grass type. Whatever. All I know is that Giga Drain will do its level best to cover Illumise's defensive weakness against Rock types, as well as give her something markedly effective to use against the Ground types her Thunderbolt can't touch. Then you have Giga Drain's penchant for bestowing half of the HP it drains onto Illumise to think about...I'd probably be more excited about it if I thought it'd make the slightest bit of difference on a Pokemon with a Defense as crappy as 209, but I suppose Illumise should just be thankful for anything she can get at this point.
Last up is Moonlight. How very sick I am of talking about Moonlight; since when can everybody and their brother learn this move?? Gimme the good ol' GSC days, when my beautiful Umbreon truly was THE "Moonlight Pokemon". Oh well. Everybody looooves recovery moves, and I guess I should just be thankful that I get to analyze a _DM_ set that DOEN'T include Rest for once in my life. Heh heh heh. I fully expect Illumise to be splattered all over the arena long before she has a chance to recover with Moonlight, but we're going to keep the move in reserve just in case you ever run into that fabled Luvdisc brigade...not like Illumise can learn anything better anyway. You might want to pair Illumise with a Pokemon who uses Sunny Day to reap the full benefits of Moonlight, though I wouldn't bother putting Sunny Day on Illumise herself. *shrugs*
Why Leftovers on Illumise? Because this is a _DM_ set and we'd all know he'd been abducted by aliens and replaced with one of their offspring if he ever DIDN'T recommend Leftovers, duh. Yeah, I guess they fit in with the whole "let's keep Illumise alive with Moonlight and Giga Drain" thing, though assuming that's actually going to work in the first place is pretty darn shortsighted...but I'm not inclined to come up with anything better at the moment, so let's just say keep Leftovers, arrange to have a Reflect passed to Illumise and keep every single one of your fingers AND toes crossed.
Thankfully Illumise doesn't have all that many alternate move options that are anywhere near viable, so this part shouldn't take too long. Her elemental options (to take advantage of Growth) have already been pretty well covered; only other thing I can think of is Shockwave if you happen to be facing an inordinate amount of Double Teamers, or perhaps Water Pulse for Fire types. I've thought Wish was an interesting move since the first time I laid eyes on it, though I imagine it's more effective on Pokemon who tend to switch in and out a lot (i.e., NOT something that needs to stay in the ring because it'll lose its Growths if it takes off in the middle of battle). Charm will do its part to amend Illumise's wretched Defense as well as make her somewhat of a pseudo-Hazer, and Encore can be fun to play around with if you're good at anticipating an opponent's next move so you can lock them into using something that's not very effective (yeah, go ahead and have Illumise use Encore after your opponent uses Aerial Ace for all I care). Baton Pass is a great move that Illumise isn't worthy of; she doesn't learn anything decent to Baton Pass nor does she have the time to set it up on behalf of anyone else (Growth included; even if I considered Growth a decent move, you won't be able to get both it and Baton Pass on Illumise until we get our hot little hands on Ditto and Smeargle in RuSa). Illumise can learn some *awesome* physical attacks in Silver Wind, Shadow Ball and Brick Break, but with no way to artificially boost her laughable 193 max Attack they're more eye candy for her than anything else. Finally, there's Flatter...I freakin' hate Flatter. What was the point of making a new Swagger that affects Special Attack as opposed to Attack? The great thing about Swagger was that it was a shrewdly calculated risk, that an opponent could feasibly use their newly-humongoid Attack to beat themselves to death if you got lucky with confusion. Special Attack doesn't factor in with the damage a confused opponent will do to themselves, though, so it's basically just a Confuse Ray with a colossal risk attached. Well, I suppose it could be decent for use against opponents that generally have no elemental attacks in reserve (such as Marowak), at least.
There you have it, folks: a mediocre review for a mediocre Pokemon on the most mediocre day of the week. I might recommend using Illumise if she had better stats...but her stats are unforgivably awful all-around. I might recommend using Illumise if she learned some better moves that worked in conjunction with what few halfway-decent stats she DOES possess...but she doesn't. Heck, I might even recommend using Illumise if she didn't look quite as stupid as she does...but come on, I mean, she looks REALLY freakin' stupid. I guess my official recommendation would be to keep Illumise in the matronly role she serves for Volbeat and off the battlefield, then. There are simply much better Bug types out there for you to use, people; my advice would be to avoid Illumise unless you feel you have something to prove (and if you DO, there's always that Luvdisc legion to consider...I'd seriously love to see that someday).
Have fun forgetting about this frighteningly flawed foible of a firefly (try harder next time, Nintendo!) like I have, and don't forget to come back tomorrow as we probe ever deeper into the unpredictable world of Pokemon of the Day!
Questions? Comments? Want to argue with the Pokemon of the Day Chick?
Please e-mail your inquiries firstname.lastname@example.com, or drop me a line if you just wanna say hello! I'm always up for a heated Pokemon chat. As always, come visit everyone on IGN's free Pokémon Board.
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