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The Snoqualmie Valley Trails Club is a hiking club based in Issaquah, Washington, near the Seattle metro area. The club leads hikes, snowshoes and cross country ski trips primarily in the Snoqualmie Valley, I-90 corridor, Teanaway, Mt. Rainier, Stevens Pass, and Mountain Loop Highway areas
Old Friends Club is a daytime program of supported social activities for older adults with cognitive challenges. Participants build friendships while enjoying activities in an environment that is comfortable for those with memory loss. They find ways to care for one another– connections that bring purpose and joy to life. Meanwhile, we offer family caregivers respite, support and education to promote their well-being and improve quality of life at home.
Old Friends Club is a non-residential daytime program for older adults with mild to moderate cognitive challenges. We make lives better through music, conversation, art, movement, and friendship.
Join us once a week to come alongside people with Alzheimer's or other dementia to help them stay socially engaged and physically active (while their family caregivers get a break!) We laugh and learn and are surprised daily with the stories that bubble up.
Old Friends Club meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:30 to 2:30. The small group is up to 12 to 15 people per day, plus two staff and (ideally) two volunteers daily. We are looking for volunteers who will arrive at 9am to help set up, assist with the activities of the day, serve lunch, and help clean up at the end of the day. A six hour shift is great. Shorter shifts are also very helpful.
Help us create a welcoming environment of fun, respect and joy!
Stewardship Partners was established in 1999 with a mission to help landowners protect and restore the environment. We do this by collaborating with diverse interest groups to build bridges and find solutions that achieve mutual goals of environmental protection, economic health, and community well being. Our projects restore fish and wildlife habitat, improve water quality, protect open space, and "green up" the built environment while maintaining working landscapes of farms, forestland, and livable communities throughout the State. Our SNOQUALMIE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM works with local landowners to restore the Snoqualmie River and its tributaries.
Wilderness Awareness School is a national not-for-profit environmental education organization established in 1983 and based in Duvall, Washington. We are dedicated to caring for the earth and our children by fostering understanding and appreciation of nature, community and self.
Our dynamic wilderness education courses combine ancient and modern ecological wisdom, and empower people of all ages to become stewards, mentors and leaders. Over the past two decades, Wilderness Awareness School has grown from a small group of visionary individuals to a leading national organization impacting the course of nature education, and inspiring many schools and individuals across the country and the world to share our teachings and curriculum.
Our mentoring approach honors individuality, encourages self-sufficiency in learning, and awakens a kinship with nature as it trains youth and adults to blend the awareness of a native tracker with the knowledge of a wildlife biologist. Our wilderness education courses draw on traditions from indigenous cultures world-wide, emphasizing nature as teacher, routines to enhance awareness, storytelling, self-motivated learning, and tracking as an interpretive tool.
We have weekly school year programs for ages 4-adult. Weekend classes for teen and adults. Summer camps for 4-17 year olds.
If you want to get outdoors and play in new or old ways visit our web site to find out more. Or call with any questions.
The Snoqualmie Valley Community Network works locally to reduce youth substance abuse, to prevent teen suicide, to foster meaningful community connections with youth, and to coordinate civic engagement opportunities for youth & adults in the valley (such as the Be the Change Leadership event, Key Leaders Summit, the Healthy Community Coalition, & the Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition breakfast). SVCN's vision is a Snoqualmie Valley where ALL residents thrive!
Hopelink's mission is to promote self-sufficiency for members of our community, helping people make lasting change. Hopelink serves homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
In the Snoqualmie Valley, Hopelink's Family & Emergency Services Center and Food Bank helps families in the Valley build assets and thrive. There are volunteer opportunities both in the center and out in the fields working on gleaning projects to supply fresh produce to Hopelink's five Northeast King County Food Banks.
Non profit Organization founded in 1987, working for snoqualmie valley community benefits.
Snoqualmie Valley Riding Club (SVRC) was formed in 1947 to promote and encourage good sportsmanship in horseback riding and to advance the education of membership on the care, riding and training of horses. We are a family and community oriented club that offers shows, games, trail rides, parades, lessons, and clinics through out the season. Please check our Club Events page for more info on activities.
SVRC is a safe, scenic, and pleasant place to sight in and gain proficiency with hunting rifles, hunter or self-protection education, and enjoy the shooting sports in a convenient, natural setting. Our excellent Juniors Program promotes safety and marksmanships skills for young rifle shooters. Events such as Blackpowder are fun for all ages. SVRC is a private club that is accepting new members until further notice.
We are a Christian home school group that meets for fun and fellowship in North Bend every Friday
Be on the look out for our All Comers Meets starting in the spring of 2014. These meets are great for the kids to come out and test their skills in running and throwing events such as the 100m, 200m, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump and many more. Our meets are also great for families to come out and enjoy an early spring afternoon with some fun in the sun!!!
Tour gardens and learn how to enhance your own. Members join the Northwest Perennial Alliance. Call Beverly Hutchison for more information. Garden tours every 2nd Wednesday.
The Snoqualmie Valley Unicycle Club is a non – profit organization established to promote the sport of unicycling within the Puget Sound region. It is open to all riders; beginners through experts, children and adults ; and is 100% volunteer run . SVUC
MOMS Club of Carnation stands for "Moms Offering Moms Support" and we are a support network for stay at home moms. We offer daytime activities for moms and their kids and our group is open to moms in Carnation, Fall City and Duvall. We have a monthly membership meeting at the Carnation Fire Station, participate in several service projects each year including highway cleanup, holiday gift sorting at Hopelink and the Carnation Community Egg Hunt. For more information, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Located in the heart of Washington's beautiful Snoqualmie Valley, Jubilee Biodynamic Farm has been providing the community with fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat, free from pesticides and herbicides, for nearly 20 years. Jubilee's produce is available through its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program, in which members of the public support the farm by committing to purchase shares of its produce for a season.
The Sno-Valley Moms group is a great place to make new friends and find real support. Common group activities include playdates, field trips, mom's night out events, community service projects, dinner swaps, book club and more. Our members live within the Sno-Valley communities of North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington and most are mothers of kids ages 0-5. The Sno-Valley Moms Group has also developed a strong sense of community- not only within our own group but throughout the Snoqualmie Valley. The group supports our new moms through a "Meals for New Moms" program, and helps support local community service projects through our "Charity of the Quarter" program.
Our mission is to create a cycling community for all levels of recreational and competitive cyclists, and to support the sport through advocacy, education, fitness and adventure
Our goal is to spread the love of the outdoors to all people in our community. We aim to teach the importance of conservation and respect of the wilderness.
Valley View Volleyball Club is a Non-Profit Organization. Our mission is to provide a high quality, competitive and affordable volleyball club for girls in the Snoqualmie Valley & surrounding areas.
SnVYSA provides organizational and program support to the Youth Soccer program in the eastern portion of WSYSA District 2, which services the geographic area just east of Lake Washington in the Seattle area of the State of Washington.
The Mount Si Lacrosse Club was formed in 2010. The Club is a recognized tax exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Boys High School program is a member of the Evergreen Conference of High School Boys Division 2, which also includes Redmond, Union, Liberty, and Overlake. The youth program was also formed in 2010 and played their first year under the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Lacrosse name. The youth program was also part of Issaquah Youth Lacrosse in its inaugural year.
We are a nature inspired yoga studio located at Tree House Point. We come together and practice yoga amidst the cedars near the waters of the Raging River. We teach hatha yoga, vinyasa flow yoga, restorative yoga, and gentle/slow yoga to people of all ages and abilities. We encourage students to go inside themselves and get to know themselves on a deeper level.
Have fun Skiing or Snowboarding at Perfect North Slopes while saving some money. As a club member you will receive a 30% discount on Season Passes. Invite your family and friends to take advantage of the special pricing. We hope to see you out on the slopes on Wednesday, our Club Day
Snoqualmie Valley Venturing Crew #115 was established in 1987. It is located in Snoqualmie Valley in East King County. Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the 8th grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing
We are a group of people who just LOVE everything paranormal or unexplained. From ghosts to Bigfoot, it's all fair game. We don't take ourselves too seriously nor are we professional ghost hunters. We come together to share stories, conversation, and to explore the world of the unexplained. We plan on exploring cemetaries, haunted locations, go hunting for Sasquatch, go on ghost tours, or anything else that piques our curiosity.We started this group because of a lifelong fascination with things that go bump in the night. We want to meet others who share our love of the unknown and want to have fun with it! Note: I've added true crime and serial killers to the interests of this group. Criminal psychology is fascinating! Whacky roadside attractions and other weird locales would also be a lot of fun. Although I named this group Paranormal Buffs, my intent when creating it was to include just about anything strange or unusual. I didn't want to call the group Wierd Buffs! Ha ha.
Moms is a place for mothers to network, hear from community leaders and business owners as well as professional speakers. We are a professional organization encouraging moms to engage with each other, our community leaders and information to serve her in her role. New concept to foster professional growth and a cohesive community in the Snoqualmie Valley.
This group is for vegetarians, vegans and just veg-curious people who love to get outside and be active. This group is mainly focused on hiking the trails in the Snoqualmie Valley and the I-90 corridor. This group is open to all skill levels and the hikes vary from easy and short to long and grueling. It is all based on demand and suggestions. We can also use the trails for snowshoeing and trail running.
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Although Miranda Lambert was already accompanied by her love Anderson East to the CMT awards, it looks like she was thrilled, her ex, Blake Shelton left his own half, Gwen Stefani at home! According to a source, Lambert is a big fan of the awards and always looks forward to attending. But although she claims she is completely over Blake, the insider revealed Miranda was hoping he would attend by himself because she feels uncomfortable seeing them both together.
Meanwhile, Stefani isn't at all bothered by the big noise made around Blake and Mirada reuniting at the awards show.
An insider explained that Stefani was not bothered nor threatened by the exes meeting.
She and Shelton have been together for over a year now, and they care closer than ever.
'Gwen couldn't care less if Blake runs into Miranda Lambert at the CMT Awards or anywhere else. She has never been so completely secure in a relationship before. Blake makes her feel like a queen, so he could literally be surrounded by gorgeous women, and she would not mind!'
It is not surprising there is so much trust between them as the two seem made for each other both in front of the cameras as well as behind.
Although we are yet unsure if Blake and Miranda crossed paths at the awards ceremony, what is sure is that recently, country star RaeLynn dished on Blake's romance with Stefani.
The former The Voice contestant had nothing but good things to say about the couple.
She praised Shelton for being so friendly and reliable as well as Stefani for being down to earth and the life of the party! Clearly, a match made in heaven!
As fans may already be aware, it is rumored that the couple are recording music together again as they were seen going to the studio together recently.
Do you think Lambert was better fitted with Shelton or is Stefani really his soulmate?

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Sometimes I love this feeling, right now I'm terrified. There's no way to stop the impact. I am falling, I will land defenseless and prone, on my back, but this thought hasn't registered yet. Right now I'm trying to locate the crashing noise, trying to understand why I am falling, and I'm terrified.
It was a great day of climbing that started on a boat at 7am with the fog rising off the warm water. The plethora of rocks overhanging blue water looked smooth, soft and doughy in the morning light.
We came to the heart of West Virginia to climb those rocks, and that's what we did, all day. Climbing high above the water is scary. Hit right and it's like a big pillow, hit wrong and it hurts. The water can produce pains like needles, stings like wasps, bruises, soreness, headaches. But it's a risk worth taking. Climbing over water is amazingly pure, simple and fun. This kind of climbing strips everything else away until there is only your action and the immediate consequence of that action.
You come to a blank spot in the rock, a sheer wall with a big hold above and nothing positive in between, no holds, except the one up there. You get your feet high and that hold becomes all you can see. Everything disappears except focus, blank, like the wall rushing past. For a moment you touch nothing, you are just reaching for that hold with every ounce of your being. Your fingers wrap the hold.
The fingers slip off. The rocks are rushing in reverse, it's an enjoyable feeling, the falling. You push your stomach out of your throat and suck down a last deep breath before impact. The smack is a shock to the system and it hurts for a second before it is enveloped, as you are, by the smooth, cool refreshment of the water around you. Right now it feels spectacular. You are floating in this anti-gravity world, you can move effortlessly in any direction. You choose up, and swim for the sun. Or...
Your fingers grip that hold and your focus remains singular. The momentum of your body changes from upward to outward. Your body is stretching away from the wall. You try to keep your core tight, to fight the forces ripping you from the wall, the gravity is stretching your shoulders, your elbows to their extension, wrist elongate, even your fingers begin to unwrap. But the fingers hold, they did what you told them and everything else follows suit. Wrist, arms, elbows, shoulders, core, even your feet snap back and can now press against the blank section of rock below. You did it! The feeling courses back up from the toes, through your veins and out of your mouth in the form of a joyous yell. Wow, what a sport! A couple more moves high over the water bring you to a ledge and you turn to face the view. It's beautiful. You take a look and a breath, and jump.
We swam a lot. We climbed a lot. We tied a rope to the boat and tried to surf a piece of driftwood but it didn't work. Instead we watched the light reflected off the ripples as it danced on the underside of a large overhanging rock. It was a great day and we followed it up with a huge meal before deciding where to camp.
In the morning we would be meeting another friend for the day, but not till 10 so we decided to back-country camp, try to catch the sunset, and get a climb in at first light.
Maybe we were tired or maybe the hike was just longer than we expected but we missed the sunset. Sans headlamp and in the last dimming light of the day I threw up the hammock in the one good spot where we had chosen to camp. Camp was level and my climbing partner Bryan would be sleeping on the ground but the only spot for the hammock was right next to the cliff. Not the kind of cliff with nothing but air till the bottom, like we had been climbing earlier, but the kind with lots of loose jagged rocks on extremely steep hillside where the only thing to stop a bouncing tumbling fall through the daggers would be the trees. The trees a body might end up wrapped around, the trees looked healthy, they would hold you. I was concerned about the fall potential but I have to say, I'm pretty good at setting up and sleeping in a hammock. It's something I've safely done off a cliff numerous times (including the nuttin but air till the bottom kind). Not to mention the fact that of the past 30 nights, probably 25 of those I have slept in a hammock. The job was done and I collapsed exhausted into the anticipated hammock bliss. And then I was terrified.
In milliseconds I realized I was falling and within several more I had located the source of the horrible cracking, splintering sound. The sound was a tree, and it was falling directly towards me. In the waning light I had tied off to a widow-maker. I had mistakenly tied off to the dead tree and I would now die as the Old Rag community pastor had. An eight inch wide tree was rushing, falling, towards my head. So there I was, with the jagged talus cliff to my side, posed to relax in my hammock, pursued by a large tree, falling to my death. Not, the kind of falling I like.
I tried to midair hover to the non-cliff side and never noticed the impact with the ground. It must have been some sort of butt-walk-crab-walk combo which narrowly saved my life. The tree crashed down to my side. Rolling off the hammock with my face in the dirt I said "thank you Jesus" and proceeded with the strange reaction I sometimes have to these situations. I laughed uncontrollably.
I hope you never have to employ the the butt-crab-walk combo but I guess it takes a little experiential learning to get these type of things right. Bryan and I had another hardy laugh, a super climb in the morning, and a great weekend to follow!
The view from the cliff top the following morning.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
"They Just Want to Have Fun"
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Monday, August 09, 2010
Last Week in Pictures
"Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions" -Albert Einstein
The four above pics are from a quick trip to the New River WV (dog off leash is a no go in Shen, sandstone, etc...)I just had to put them up.
Now for the good times in the 'Doah
Yes, that is a deer standing on its hind legs eating wild apples... Only in Shenandoah!
Out the door and looking forward to another great week.
The four above pics are from a quick trip to the New River WV (dog off leash is a no go in Shen, sandstone, etc...)I just had to put them up.
Now for the good times in the 'Doah
Yes, that is a deer standing on its hind legs eating wild apples... Only in Shenandoah!
Out the door and looking forward to another great week.
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Sunday, August 01, 2010
Happy Birthday BSA
Today marks the Centennial birthday of the Boy Scouts of America! My little bro is at the national scout jamboree and I have to admit I'm a little jealous. Yes, in the last several days I have been rock-climbing in several states, cliff jumping, swimming, swimming, swimming and getting paid for it. And I guess in the next couple days I will be doing the same with the addition of zip-lining from the top of one high peak to another, watching the sun rise and set from Shenandoah's highest points and in general loving life. But scouts gave me my start! Where else can a bunch of boys with abnormal tics in their heads (such as myself) start out with awkward unproportionate feet and dubious intentions and come away strong men with their heads screwed on straight. It's a great organization with which we are very proud to have run many high adventure trips.
It's been a decade since I received my Eagle but the Scout Oath, Law, and Motto are still as fresh as the memories of those great trips. So congrats to the BSA, now one hundred years strong! I can't wait to see my bro get Eagle, and I'm out the door for another week long trip.
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Meet Our Dental Team
We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.
We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.
Fawaz M. Ahmed, DDS
A member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association and Detroit District Dental Society, Dr. Ahmed graduated from University of Detroit Mercy Dental School in 2002.
Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, he later went on to travel the country taking advanced continuing dental education courses from some of the most prominent minds in dentistry today. That expertise infuses his practice and offers his patients the best in dental care.
Dr. Ahmed enjoys gardening, tennis, basketball and golf and shares a passion for health services with his wife, who received her Masters in Counseling and Art Therapy from Wayne State University in May 2011.
Sharon Rudey Registered Dental Hygienist
With over 34 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist, Sharon has been a part of Gentle Touch Family Dental Care for the past 15 years.
She considers it a pleasure getting to know all of her wonderful patients and helping with their dental care. Outside of work she has been married to her husband Tim for 33 years, has two adult daughters, Rebecca and Amanda and one granddaughter, Camryn. In her spare time, she enjoys attending sporting events, cooking and gardening.
Lori Eason
Raised in Franklin and a university graduate in Science and Business with a BA. Lori believes the most gratifying part of her work is helping patients have confidence in Gentle Touch Family Dental Care and to have a comfortable and pleasant experience.
Her husband Tim and she share in the joy of a daughter, 2 sons, 1 son-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Her spare time is spent with family, dogs and her garden which is shared with the grand kids who love to watch it all grow.
Kelley Mills
With over 30 years of experience, Kelley brings a warm and welcoming touch to Gentle Touch Family Dental Care.
She believes the best part of her job is all the wonderful patients she gets to help each and every day. She is married with two children.
Debbie Konarski Registered Dental Hygienist
Debbie has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 15 years; a prevention specialist in both private clinical practices as well as in a dental specialist practice.
Debbie enjoys developing a close personal relationship with her patients and takes a keen interest in their oral hygiene success. She proudly resides in Union Lake with her husband and three young children. Seasonally, she enjoys boating and snowmobiling.
Kim Coppler Registered Dental Hygienist
My passion has always been Dental Hygiene. I have been in the dental field since I graduated in 2008. My passion and enjoyment is building personal relationships with each patient so that i can care for them individually.
As a Healthcare provider I enjoy the opportunity to help our patients understand why complete oral care is so beneficial to their overall health. As the newest member of Gentle Touch with Dr. Ahmed and the team I am so appreciative of the tender care given and genuine thoughtfulness to each and every patient that is treated here. We all agree our patients always come first.
I am married to a wonderful man, Michael. We have been blessed with three wonderful children, my son Tyler is 22, daughter Hunter is 19 and my youngest daughter Amber she is 18. In my spare time I enjoy spending time upnorth, working around the house, yard, and spending time with our 4 family dogs, Annabelle, Aly, Scarlett and Tinkerbell.


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Wedding of Carol Anne & Jan
June 26, 2013
Bride & Groom:
Wedding of Carol Anne Sherriff & Jan Koch on 15th June 2013
The Royal College of Physicians
Wedding of Emma & Tom at Royal College of Physicians
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Wedding of Emma Hutcheson & Tom Ackroyd on 1st June 2013
The Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
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I just wanted to send you a note to say thank you so much for the wonderful flowers on our wedding day on 1 June. The bouquets, buttonholes, centrepieces, everything was just perfect. Many of our guests commented on how lovely they were and even the ushers were pleased with their 'manly' buttonholes!
Thanks again for such super service and excellent quality, we won't hesitate to recommend you when it comes round to our friends turns!
Corporate Evening at Royal College of Physicians
May 8, 2013
** Corporate Evening at The Royal College of Physicians **
Thursday 9th May – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
We will also be on hand to discuss any aspects of your wedding/event flowers.
The Royal College of Physicians are delighted to welcome their Corporate clients, colleagues and friends for an evening of networking and entertainment while sipping fizz and canapes. –
"The Events team will be showing guests our rather unique venue with splendid Georgian and Victorian rooms, through to our 300 seat lecture theatre and break out meeting rooms.
If you would like to join us then please just drop an email to firstname.lastname@example.com."
Wedding of Ros & Brian – The Royal College of Physicians
April 22, 2013
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Wedding of Ros & Brian on 19th April 2013
The Royal College of Physicians
…….What can we say about Roz, what a great bride to work with! We met Roz through a very good client of ours, we all had a great meeting and the brief was simple……… spring, colourful and bright after that we could do what we wanted to work with Roz's brief and to work in with the venue. As you can see by the images we went bright, colourful with lots of different types of spring flowers but keeping it very soft in the Royal College of Physicians in the Great Hall with the strong colours, it looked stunning with all the little details of the pots of flowers and candles on the table as well as the perimeter, so later on as it approached the evening the room would take on a more romantic, soft feel
The bridal bouquets were simple, spring classic. We wanted to go neutral and softer here so the colour could come in on the tables. Roz loved the cheerfulness so we decided to make her hand tie all cheerfulness, the smell was AMAZING, the bridesmaids carried all Ranunculus and to give them a beautiful scent as well we added a collar of herbs around the outside, lots of loveliness.
Ros & Brian's other wedding suppliers included –
- Wedding dress by – Susan Gregory
- Photography by – David Bryce
- Hair by – Boombarbers
- Make-Up by – Moi Beaty
Thank you so much for the amazing flowers you did for us. The bouquets, button holes and tables looked fantastic. You did a great job at Royal College of Physicians and the room looked amazing. Many thanks.
Ros & Brian
Susan & Paul – Royal College of Physicians
September 14, 2012
Bride & Groom:
Susan Taylor & Paul Padfield
The Royal College of Physicians. The wedding ceremony was held in The Library and the dinner reception in The Great Hall.
Bride's Flowers:
Susan held a natural, loose hand tie of soft green and blue hydrangea, blue brodea, white muscari and blue, agapanthus with eucalyptus and seasonal greenery. Stems bound in white and blue stripe ribbon.
Table Centres:
The tables were decorated with little pots of flowers in blue shades using hydrangea, muscari, brodea and foliage. White frosted tealights were added to the design – all sitting on a round mirror.
I must apologise for the long delay in getting back to you after the wedding. The flowers were absolutely wonderful – I was so pleased with them. I took the large display from the registrar's table and my bouquet home and they lasted ages. The thank you flowers that were for the orchestra were also lovely and they commented on how long they lasted as well.
Again, many, many thanks for the wonderful display. We had the best dayever, everything went very well and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Best wishes
Susan & Paul's wedding suppliers included –
Wedding Dress by – Mette Baillie at Freja-Fashion Dressmaking
Catering by – Saltire Hospitality
Wedding Cake by – Too Good To Eat
Edie & Gordon – Royal College of Physicians
July 7, 2012
Bride & Groom:
Edie & Gordon (from United States of America)
The Royal College of Physicians
Bride's Flowers:
Edie held an informal hand tie mix of hydrangea, freesia, open roses and eucalyptus in off white, powder blue and deep purple colours.
Table Centres:
Tall martini style vase topped with a full, natural arrangement of white blossom and seasonal flowers.
See the Royal College of Surgeons listed on our very own Wedding Moodboard App.
Edie & Gordon's other wedding suppliers included –
- Wedding Dress- by J Del Olmo Bridal
- Wedding Photography – by John Hendry Photography
- Wedding Cake – by Gimme Cake
- Hair – by Brian Drumm Hairdressing
Lorna & Jamie, Royal College of Physicians
December 22, 2011
Bride & Groom: Lorna Maitland & Jamie Henderson
Venue: The Royal College of Physicians. The wedding ceremony took place in the New Library and the Dinner Reception in the Great Hall.
Bride's Flowers: Lorna held a loose natural hand tie with off white tulips, ranunculus,hypericum berry with eucolyptus and seasonal greenery including mistletoe. Lorna's four bridesmaids held similar but smaller versions.
Table Centres: Tall flute vase arrangement of seasonal off white flowers and with greenery. (Flowers: norma jean roses, vendella roses, double eustoma)


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Istanbul Taksim Hostel Green House
About Green House - Taksim
Green House a restored Istanbul Greek house, built in the traditional architectural style. It is located in Taksim, which is easily accessible and renowned for a buzzing night life.
It is our ambition to provide our guests with the best possible stay and of this reason you will notice extras at Green House that you will not find elsewhere.
Facilities at Green House include:
- Free breakfast!
- Free WiFi that works EVERYWHERE in our building. Enjoy catching up on emails from the comfort of your room
- Free use of the computer/internet station
- Reception lounge and breakfast common room - two comfortable spaces set up with TVs and couches where you are welcome to read, watch movies or just hang out at any time.
- 24-hour reception service
- Laundry service 7 TL /kilo
- Towel hire
- Kitchen
- TVs, irons and hair dryers in all rooms
- Bikes available for rent 10
- We can arrange daily or package tours of Turkey for you - Istanbul sight seeing, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Gallipoli, Troy, Olympos-Fethiye Blue Cruise and many more. Please ask
Walk-ins Welcome
Accommodation Information
Green house has a variety of rooms available to suit every traveler.
Our rooms are very spacious and you will be surprised to find a range of extras not usually found in hostels - an air conditioner (real air conditioning, not just a fan) and central heating system, TV, WiFi that works in the rooms and specially designed wooden bunk beds which never squeak and are very comfortable. Each person is provided with lockable storage within the room large enough to fit a backpack or suitcase.
All rooms have private showers so that you don't have to wander the halls in a towel and hot water is available 24 hours a day. Also enjoy the luxury of a hair dryer and full length mirror in your room!
We have mixed sex dormitories, female only option, and if you are a family or a couple in need of a night to yourselves we also have plenty private rooms available with the same facilities listed above.
Your safety:
Our hostel is equipped with fire-escape stairs and emergency exit.
Security cameras monitor all common areas as well as the front door.
Our reception also open 24 hours for you comfort and security .
Check in - 12-13
Check out - 11:00
*Cash payment preferd
Location Information
We are located in Taksim, which is the heart of the entertainment and social life of Istanbul but we are just a few streets back from the hustle and bustle ensuring you still get a good nights sleep!
Taksim Square is one of the most accessible places in Istanbul. Take a 10 minute tram to the old city to see the Blue Mosque to shop and the Grand Bazaar and still be able to walk to some of the best restaurants, roof top bars and clubs in the city. The perfect location to see and do it all!
Subway, ferry, train, taxi station, trams and buses all are very close by and easy to use. We are happy to give you directions wherever you want to go.
Shuttle to and from the airports is just 5 minutes walk from us.
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Havatas Airport Shuttle - 5 min walk from us
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Dolmabahce Palace-15min walk
Bosphorus Cruise -20min walk
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Gangue is the substance that must be extracted along with desired minerals or ores due to their close association. These materials are typically removed along with the target minerals or ores, and must then be separated out. Gangue may then be dumped as tailings. In some cases, there may be additional uses for the materials present in tailings. When situations like these occur, the tailings may be further processed to remove the newly valuable materials.
During the mining process, the materials that are unearthed are typically classified into two groups. The economic fraction is the desirable material that has a value, while the uneconomic fraction, otherwise known as gangue, is everything else. When determining whether a mining operation will be economically viable, the costs of separating the economic fraction from useless gangue are typically considered. Sometimes, a desirable material will be so integrated with useless gangue that it would be too costly to extract.
Mining technology has developed over the years, and more sophisticated methods have been been created to separate the economic and uneconomic fractions. Early mining operations could be inefficient, and often left relatively large amounts of useful minerals in the mine tailings. This was often due to the poor ability of older techniques to effectively separate useful minerals from gangue, or a result of the minerals being suspended in particularly difficult configurations. When new techniques are created, old tailings dumps are sometimes revisited for their stores of useful minerals and ores.
Tailings may also be reexamined if new uses for old materials are discovered. Arsenopyrite was once considered a useless gangue mineral and dumped in the tailings as part of the uneconomic fraction. Later developments led to arsenic becoming a popular insecticide, at which time the arsenopyrite contained in mine tailings could be considered an economic fraction. When developments like this occur, tailings are often reprocessed to extract the newly desired minerals and ores.
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"Lars and the Real Girl" is the darndest thing. Starring Ryan Gosling as the romantically challenged Lars, this is a film whose daring and delicate blend of apparent irreconcilables will sweep you off your feet if you're not careful.
For what screenwriter Nancy Oliver, director Craig Gillespie and a top cast have done is construct a Frank Capra-style fable, a throwback tribute to the joys of friendship and community, around a sex toy. Taking one of the most salacious items modern culture can provide as their centerpiece, they've created the sweetest, most innocent, most completely enjoyable film around.
What makes this implausible feat of sustained imagination possible is how exactly calibrated "Lars' " emotional effects are. The creators of this film were fiercely determined not to go so much as a millimeter over the line into sentiment, tawdriness or mockery. It's the rare film that is the best possible version of itself, but "Lars" fits that bill.
Credit goes first to Oliver, a "Six Feet Under" writer doing her initial feature script, who, having noticed that a lot of contemporary movies were "dark, edgy, sarcastic and sometimes mean-spirited," determined to do something different without sacrificing intelligence, wit or unexpectedness.
Filmmaker Gillespie, a top commercial creator who is the director of record on the completely dissimilar "Mr. Woodcock," understood this script in a way no one but the original writer usually does. His decision to shoot in the Canadian winter, substituting for the frigid upper Midwest of the script, helps give the film its deadpan, almost Scandinavian humor.
Gillespie has also ensured that the "Lars" performers are all on the same wavelength. First among equals is Gosling, who plays the sweet, guileless and very much removed Lars with unwavering, unblinking sincerity.
The always involving Emily Mortimer conveys generosity and intelligent sprightliness as Lars' sister-in-law Karin, Paul Schneider is very much the guy's guy as Lars' brother Gus, and Kelli Garner wins us over as Margo, Lars' awkward but sincere coworker who is more willing than most to get to know the young man.
That takes some doing, because what Lars does best is what he's doing as the film begins, which is hiding from the other people in his small town. In this case, he's hiding from the pregnant Karin, who lives with Gus in the family house while Lars by choice makes do with an apartment in the garage.
Karin simply wants him to come over for the occasional meal, but though Lars has the habits and disposition of a grown-up choir boy he is pathologically shy, terrified enough at even the thought of human contact to literally run when he sees it coming.
That doesn't stop Margo at work from trying to chat him up and other folks from trying to set him up. That pressure, combined with nervousness about Karin's pregnancy and a coworker who watches too much pornography, leads to the arrival at Lars' home of an enormous crate.
That evening, Lars knocks at Karin and Gus' door. "I have a visitor," he says, proud as can be. But when he produces his friend, she turns out to be not what anyone expected. "This is Bianca," he says, introducing a fully dressed, anatomically correct, life-size silicone doll. "She's not from here."
As Karin and Gus look on astonished, Lars explains that Bianca is a Brazilian/Danish missionary he met online who has to get around in a wheelchair and, because she is as religious as Lars, will have to sleep in the big house.
For Lars, who treats Bianca like an actual person and holds conversations only he can hear, is not thinking of sex. Bianca, it turns out, is the only kind of companion he can tolerate. As Dr. Dagmar, a convenient physician/psychologist (a terrific Patricia Clarkson) says, "Bianca's in town for a reason," and everyone who cares about Lars is going to have to deal with that.
It is the charming conceit of "Lars and the Real Girl" that the group includes not just Karin, Gus and Dr. Dagmar but almost everyone in this mythical hamlet, some of whom turn out to have inanimate objects of their own that they treasure. Because people genuinely like Lars, because they want the best for him, they take Bianca as seriously as he does, which leads to any number of strangely comic and surprisingly poignant situations.
And the truth is, Bianca is good for both Lars and the town. She contributes to changes in his personality, giving him the courage to be the best person he can be. And she makes the townspeople around her reconsider their own lives and begin to value what matters over what does not.
Though it was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, "Lars and the Real Girl" is being distributed by MGM, complete with the studio's venerable roaring lion logo. It makes one wonder what Louis B. Mayer of MGM's wholesome golden era would think of his company being associated with a film bizarre enough to employ a "Bianca wrangler." If the idea itself didn't give him a heart attack, he would probably like it just fine. It's that kind of a film.
"Lars and the Real Girl." MPAA rating: PG-13 for some sex-related content. Running time: 1 hour, 46 minutes. In limited release.


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Here's the summary of the books I read as part of the Aussie Author Challenge 2013:
By Male authors (4 required, 5 books read):
Tim Winton "Dirt Music" (Fiction; Drama)
Peter Goldsworthy "Wish" (Fiction; Science)
Markus Zusak "The Book Thief" (Fiction; Historical fiction)
David Gillespie "Sweet Poison" (Non-Fiction; Nutrition/Science)
Graeme Simsion "The Rosie Project" (Fiction; Comedy/Humour)
By Female authors (4 required, 7 books read):
Caroline Overington "Ghost Child" and "Sisters of Mercy" (Fiction; Crime)
Geraldine Brooks "People of the Book" (Fiction; Historical fiction)
Krissy Nicholson "Tsunami and the single girl" (Non-Fiction; memoir/autobiography)
Hannah Kent "Burial Rites" (Fiction; Historical fiction)
M.L. Stedman "Light between oceans" (Fiction; Historical fiction)
Kate Forsythe "Bitter Greens" (Fiction; Fantasy)
By authors who were new to me (4 required, 9 books read):
Markus Zusak
David Gillespie
Krissy Nicholson
Hannah Kent
Caroline Overington x 2
M.L. Stedman
Graeme Simsion
Kate Forsythe
Ensure at least 2 Non-Fiction books:
"Sweet Poison" by David Gillespie
"Tsunami and the single girl" by Krissy Nicholson
Ensure at least 4 fiction genres are included in your 12 books:
Fiction genre 1 (Crime):
Caroline Overington "Ghost Child" and "Sisters of Mercy"
Fiction genre 2 (Historical fiction):
Hannah Kent "Burial Rites"
M.L. Stedman "Light between oceans"
Geraldine Brooks "People of the Book"
Markus Zusak "The Book Thief"
Fiction genre 3 (Comedy/Humour):
Graeme Simsion "The Rosie Project"
Fiction genre 4 (Drama):
Tim Winton "Dirt Music"
Fiction genre 5 (Science):
Peter Goldsworthy "Wish"
Fiction genre 6 (Fantasy):
Kate Forsythe "Bitter Greens"
Plus some other books by Aussie Authors that I have read this year so far which exceeds the requirements of the Challenge:
Peter Goldsworthy "Everything I knew" (Fiction; Drama)
Sarah Turnbull "All good things" (Non-fiction; memoir/autobiography)


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Bank tellers are disappearing from Main Street.
They're not, however, disappearing from banks. At least not yet. As banks go the way of fast food, gas stations, and supermarkets in replacing customer service staff with automated and self-service alternatives, the role of the bank teller has changed.
Where the bank branches still stand as a brick-and-mortar presence, the tellers have started coming out from behind the window with smartphone or tablet in hand to help customers help themselves.
But with thousands of those branches closing, you're more likely to find a teller online now. They've become the human face of an increasingly virtual world. It's a role exemplified in Bank of America's new experiment with hybrid banking, small unstaffed mini-branches that offer a direct link to tellers via video conference. These "robo banks", however, may be only a temporary refuge from the eventual rise of the banking chatbots.
Bank of America's Robo Bank
Bank tellers as a collective are in something of a state of limbo. There are plenty of indicators that their jobs should begin rapidly decreasing in the near future—40,000 positions are expected to be lost by 2024.
The carnage, however, hasn't started just yet.
While more than 8,000 U.S. bank branches have closed over the past decade (an average of more than 150 per state) and more than 90% of transactions now take place online, the number of bank employees has remained relatively stable at more than 2 million people across the country.
This uneasy truce between the in-person and online banking worlds has given Bank of America reason to experiment with automated centers, or "robo banks". These tiny branches take up a fraction of the floor space of a full branch, but still accommodate the 1 million people who visit Bank of America branches every day by offering a place to sit down face-to-face with bank staff.
Now, though, that staff member is on the other end of a video call. Bank of America has opened three of these mini-banks this year, and each pairs traditional ATM services with the full range of personal services, jus delivered online. It seems like a compromise, however, that can't last long.
Cashless Society Doesn't Need Bank Branches
The obvious point of tension in the robo bank setup is that it provides a real world presence for a virtual transaction. Of course it's nice to have a dedicated, secured place to sit and talk financing, home loans, overdrafts or any other complex banking issues—access to the video conferencing link will surely be granted only by use of a bank card and overlooked by security cameras. However, when that same face-to-face conversation can be had anywhere on a mobile phone it's hard to imagine banks will keep paying rent for a brick-and-mortar presence.
Everyone has a mobile phone nowadays, and every phone is just an app away from hosting video calling. Millennials, who make up the largest generational demographic in the U.S., overwhelming support online transactions and when they control America's purse strings in just a few years the banks are going to be very eager to please them.
There's no way they're going to favor making a special trip to the bank over simply finding a quiet spot to make a video call. In such a reality the robo bank would appear to the last gasp of an old world, not the birth of a new one.
Whether or not banks retain a brick-and-mortar presence, traditional bank tellers may also have to compete with chatbots.
Rise of the Bank Bots
The only reason chatbots don't already dominate our online customer service lives is that they currently have the learning ability of a parrot. Microsoft recently had to withdraw its Tay robot within a day of deployment because it began spouting misogynistic and racist comments.
While the current generation of bots are little more than voice-activated search engines, it would be short-sighted to think they won't evolve. And quickly. That'd be like our ancestors saying TV would never evolve beyond black and white.
Once the bots develop a little more common sense they'll be able to handle most of our banking queries, especially since most financial applications and processes are rigidly tied to forms and formulations.
That's the real bad news for bank tellers. They may have a place of refuge online from the disappearing brick-and-mortar branches, but they'll be hard-pressed to prove personality and empathy is more of an asset than robot slave labor.
There's clearly a need for long–term partnerships with individuals and business as financial advisors, but that's not really the role of the teller. The advent of the robo bank may actually be the last stand of the teller, and they've already been pushed out of even the mini-bank branch.


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Papa Sangre II Review
A brilliant and unnerving THUMP in the night
In the world of Papa Sangre II, there are no such things as video games, or mobile devices, or even games called Papa Sangre, because the sad truth of the matter is that you are dead. Yup, you bit the big one. Everything you're seeing around you right now (including this review) is actually just the last waning memory of your long-lost life that you've still managed to hold onto. The good news is that there's still a way for you to be brought back into existence, and it just so happens to involve playing through one of the most captivating, brilliant, and downright horrifying mobile games ever made by the living world you've left behind. Lucky you.
I'll be talking primarily about sound in this review, because as a completely auditory horror adventure, Papa Sangre II comes devoid of any real visuals. But the biggest highlight of the experience is in listening to the eerie and gravelly narration of Sean Bean, the A-list actor who's appeared in such modern classics as The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Bean serves as the perfect companion for your unsettling adventure, and he provides an immaculate balance between helping you proceed with pertinent instructions and information on how to play, and being just grim and cynical enough to keep you on your toes and never completely trusting of this dark and mysterious voice in your head. I think this probably goes without saying by now, but Bean's vocal performance is simply astounding here.
To play the game is simple, although there are a few minor prerequisites that you'll need to be aware of before entering the haunting Museum of Memories for the first time. For one thing, wearing headphones is an absolute must, as a large part of the gameplay involves determining which direction something is to your relevant location, and how the sounds ultimately travel around you from your left ear to your right. Second, the game is also based around your mobile device's gyroscopic features, so you'll need to be standing the entire time you play in order to give yourself the proper mobility for turning. When you turn around in a complete 360-degree circle, you'll actually be able to hear the many environmental sounds morphing and moving places around you, just as they would in real life. And lastly, as Bean will instruct you early on in the game, you have to keep your eyes closed, and you can't open them for any reason.
Admittedly, I did feel a bit silly at first standing there in the middle of my room with my eyes closed and spinning around like a madman with headphones on, but once I stopped fighting the setup and let the sounds of Papa Sangre II wash over and engulf me, it was like I was transported to a completely different world, and earthly things like iPads or headphones didn't seem to exist to me anymore. Moving around the actual game world is as simple as alternating taps between two foot icons on the bottom of the screen, while two hand icons at the top will let you perform such actions as clapping or striking things in front of you. The basic goal of the game is to listen to gramophone music playing off in the distance, which signifies a dead soul's forgotten memories, and to simply make your way towards it. Of course, coming back from the dead won't nearly be as easy as it seems...
Read the rest of the review at GameZebo.


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What Is Causing Mounds and Tunnels in My Yard?
Are areas of your lawn bumpy and uneven? When you walk across these areas does the soil sink or feel soft? If so, some type of soil dwelling critter is probably the cause. During winter the activity of moles, earthworms, and mole crickets can cause mounds and tunnels in lawns that result in uneven or rough patches. To fix these problem areas you must first diagnose which critter is causing the damage.
Earthworms are extremely beneficial for lawns and gardens. As they tunnel through the ground they create channels that allow air and water to move into the soil and improve drainage. In addition, earthworms ingest soil and organic matter, which passes through their digestive tracks and comes out the other end as worm poop, more commonly referred to as worm castings. Worm castings are an excellent source of nutrients for plants and are sometimes sold as a natural fertilizer.
Earthworms are active near the soil surface during fall and winter, particularly when the ground in wet. As a result, their castings can build up in mounds that resemble small ant hills. To determine if the mounds in your yard are caused by earthworms look at the size of the soil particles. The soil from mounds caused by ants and burrowing insects is usually very fine, composed of individual soil particles or sand grains. The soil from mounds created by earthworms is clumped into pellets that resemble Nerds candy, except they are the color of soil.
High earthworm populations are more common in moist, heavy soil. In these soils, worm castings can sometimes build up an inch or more deep, particularly in winter when the lawn is not being mowed. The good news is the earthworms and their castings almost never cause damage to the lawn and there is no need to try to get rid of them. If castings become thick in an area of your lawn simply rake them out or collect them and use them as a natural fertilizer in other areas of your yard.
Mole Crickets
While earthworms tunnel down into the ground feeding on soil and organic matter, mole crickets tunnel just below soil level and feed on grass roots, causing serious damage to turf. High populations of mole crickets can kill areas of turf, leaving bare soil that may be crisscrossed with narrow, pencil sized tunnels. Where mole cricket activity is very high, the soil can appear churned up and feel soft or spongy underfoot.
Mole crickets are a common and serious lawn pest in the south. The damage caused by mole crickets is sometimes incorrectly attributed to white grubs, though white grubs rarely cause serious damage to lawns in our region. Areas damaged by mole crickets can be raked level and reseeded or sodded in spring. These areas should be marked and treated in early summer since mole crickets frequently reoccur in the same area from one season to the next.
Moles tunnel through yards in search of soil dwelling insects and earthworms to eat, leaving lawns potholed and uneven. Unfortunately there is no simple, easy way to get rid of moles. Home remedies, sonic devices, and castor bean oil have little effect. Broadcasting pesticides throughout your lawn to kill soil dwelling insects is sometimes touted as way to reduce mole damage but this is rarely effective and not recommended. Trapping is the most reliable method of mole control, but requires careful observation of tunneling activity to determine where to place the trap.
Mole activity is most noticeable in fall and early spring. Areas damaged by moles should be tamped down by foot or flattened with a lawn roller. Turf in these areas will often recover on its own. If reseeding or sodding is needed, the best time to do so is March through May.
Learn More!
Use Extension Search to find research based information from Cooperative Extension systems across the U.S.
Visit your local Cooperative Extension office to learn more about gardening and landscape care. Go to https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/local-county-center/ to find your county Extension center or post your questions to be answered online via Extension's 'Ask an Expert' widget.
Contact your local Cooperative Extension office to get expert advice from an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer:
- If you live in Pender County, call 910-259-1235
- In New Hanover County, call 910-798-7660
- In Brunswick County, call 910-253-2610
- In Onslow County, call 910-455-5873
- In Duplin County, call 910-296-2143


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W.H. on Woodward: Read whole book
The White House on Wednesday embraced Bob Woodward's portrait of Barack Obama at the helm of the Afghanistan war and went so far as to urge voters to "read the whole book" – seemingly in hopes that a war-weary public would look beyond Woodward's tales of fierce political infighting and doubts over the policy to focus on Obama's decision-making process.
Woodward's 441-page book, "Obama's Wars," documents Obama's planning for a troop build-up in Afghanistan – a war that Obama realized could cost him political support at home and that his chief of staff Rahm Emanuel once called "political flypaper," according to a copy of the book obtained by POLITICO.
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In the book, Obama tells advisers that the military simply doesn't understand how easy it would be for him to ignore their advice and send just 10,000 advisers, instead of the 30,000 troops he ultimately agreed to send. "Politically, what these guys don't get is it'd be a lot easier for me to go out and give a speech saying, 'You know what? The American people are sick of this war, and we're going to put in 10,000 trainers because that's how we're going to get out of there," Obama said on Nov. 25, 2009, as he prepared to authorize the 30,000 troops.
Woodward portrays the comments as Obama road-testing the speech he wished he could give – but backed off, at least in part because he feared Defense Secretary Robert Gates would resign.
The inside disputes over the policy have been documented before, but Woodward's book delivers a far greater – and grittier — level of detail than was previously known, offering a portrait of a White House wracked by internal disputes that is in some ways the exact opposite of the "no-drama Obama" administration his aides try to portray.
Still, confronted with a mixed portrait of Afghan intrigue in the book, administration officials quickly decided to embrace it as an ultimately favorable portrait of Obama negotiating a responsible middle course on a war he deems to be both a necessity and a burden.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs even offered a good review of Woodward's new book, saying he read the book Tuesday night. "A lot of what we read about some of the back and forth is certainly well known," he said.
"I hope people will read the whole book and see that we had a policy that — and a situation in Afghanistan that had been neglected for seven years, that was badly under-resourced and desperately in need of new ideas and a new strategy. And the president shepherded through a process, again, that was thoughtful and deliberate and focused to come up with what was our best chance at success," Gibbs said.
But even while embracing the book in broad strokes, the White House quickly pushed back against a New York Times account of one of its most colorful scenes, saying the Times "misrepresents" an excerpt quoting Vice President Joe Biden as referring to U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke as "the most egotistical bastard I've ever met."


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Good morning! Are you ready for a decadent, moist, fudgy brownie that might possibly be the "best" brownie that you have ever eaten? As I have mentioned numerous times I am a huge brownie fan, but only fudge brownies, not cake like; add a little or a lot of frosting and I could enjoy a whole pan, not in one sitting of course, but maybe in a day.
While perusing the Internet for Kentucky Derby party ideas for my other blog, Pine Cones and Acorns I came across this recipe from Broma Bakery and I knew it would be perfect for the weekend. After all, the Kentucky Derby is all about the bourbon and the horses. The only thing I changed was the frosting, I made my favorite frosting from Hershey's instead.
Double Chocolate Bourbon Brownies
Recipe from Broma Bakery
1/2 cup butter
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons Bourbon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup of flour
1/4 cup of cocoa powder
Preheat oven to 350. Line 8x8" baking pan with parchment and spray with cooking spray. Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl, you can do this in the microwave, 30 second intervals until melted.
Add sugar to chocolate mixture, stir well. Then add the bourbon, eggs and salt. Fold in the flour and cocoa powder. Mix until smooth and shiny but do not be overzealous. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. DO NOT OVER BAKE.
Cool completely, then frost with your favorite frosting or a quarter recipe of Hershey's Chocolate Frosting or to make the Bourbon Frosting that the original recipe called for click here.
I hope that you enjoy these brownies and your weekend!


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Came across this mental health support service that can offer counselling to those experiencing anxiety and, presumably, other types of mental health support. They operate on a voluntary basis where a donation of £2.00 is asked for. They are based in Wallsend. See website for further details: Just click on 'Home' link below.


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Amy Ciatto, OTR/L
Amy received her BA in International Studies from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 2005. She spent a few years working then decided to pursue a career in OT. She graduated in 2012 with a Master's in Occupational Therapy from Texas Women's University in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining Armworks, Amy worked at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children where she specialized in pediatric hand therapy. She is very excited to be living in Portland and is taking advantage of the great opportunities for gardening, hiking, and skiing. She also loves a good book, a good cup of tea, and good food.


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Bobby Van's Steakhouse
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OpenLunch & Dinner daily
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- Dress code: Casual
- Full bar
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Bobby Van's Steakhouse Restaurant Review: The rhythm of the piano player for whom the restaurant is named remains at this swinging American steakhouse's Bridgehampton outpost, with all the class and atmosphere of the New York City original. Come nighttime, the bar scene is alive with locals and Manhattan moguls alike. In the summer high season, reservations for dinner are a must, and understandably so: with wicker chairs, huge bay windows opening on Main Street and a laid-back atmosphere, it's all but made for that time of year. Lighter fare is served at the bar as well, so you'll be sure to find something to your liking, even if you can't get a seat with a view. The plus-size porterhouse, always properly cooked, will satisfy your inner carnivore, but the fragrant steamed mussels cooked in a parsley and white wine broth, while much more delicate, are equally satisfying. The menu is topped off with a variety of classic seafood options like clams on the half-shell, shrimp cocktail and fried calamari. You'll also find steakhouse classics like filet, sirloin, veal chop and all the traditional sides. Keep an eye out for the list of specials on the blackboard.
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The pro-life versus pro-choice battle when it comes to abortions is not one that will be solved anytime soon. When it comes to issues with grey areas, this is the darkest of them all. So, when veganism is a social justice movement focused on not using or killing animals for any reason, why do a large majority consider abortions okay?
Majority of vegans are young
A large percentage of vegans are millennials or younger, meaning they're much more likely to be open-minded and liberal with their views. With this youth comes the chance that they're also less religious than older peers, so may not lean towards the pro-life argument.
Abortions are different to consuming animals
Abortions are a complete polar opposite to the animal agriculture business. First off, in the US in 2012 there were less than 700,000 documented abortions. In the same year, 9 BILLION animals were killed for agriculture.
Secondly, murdering animals in cold blood for us to enjoy their taste, is not the same as deciding not to have a child. Abortions are carried out on foetuses, with the permission of a consenting adult. They take place in sterile and safe conditions, and can occur for a number of reasons.
Whether the child would be sick, is a result of rape, or would be the child to parents who do not want children, deciding to abort a child is a hard decision. It's hardly the same as deciding to eat bacon in the morning.
The Planet is already over-populated
We have over 7 billion people on this earth already, and it's growing. According to the WHO, there are between 40-50 million abortions every year across the world.
Compared to animal deaths this is minuscule, imagine if every woman who got pregnant HAD to have their child. Add on an extra 50 million people to the world each year, and numbers will sky-rocket.
These babies will need resources, food and land, something the world is running out of. Not to mention, will be children of parents for one reason or another didn't intend to have a child. Frankly, a recipe for disaster.
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life, it's your decision
Whether or not you agree in abortions is your own business, what you decide to do won't affect anyone other than yourself. This is of course completely different to eating meat, as animal agriculture contributes to 51% of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions.
You can be a vegan who believes in either, and it'll be fine with it. Whether or not you have a child is a deeply personal and sensitive decision, and to compare it to slaughtering animals for our convenience is offensive and wrong.
The day you have to think about buying a bacon sandwich as much as you would when considering an abortion, is the day you can even start comparing the two.
Choosing not to bring a baby into this world is not the same as eating meat.


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I am most certainly not an expert on cancer. I am, however, someone who truly feels for and sympathizes with those people who are battling or have battled this horrific illness in its many forms.
It's unfortunate that hair follicles are so adversely affected by chemotherapy and radiation. When hair is either falling out during treatment, or begins to grow back, after treatment has ended, those hair follicles are extremely fragile and susceptible to breakage. Cotton, because it is naturally absorbent, pulls out the vital moisture that your hair needs in order to grow during this critical time. Cotton also creates friction, which causes the hair to weaken and dry out. Hair follicles catch in cotton fiber, causing them to split and break.
A satin pillowcase, because of its smooth, soft surface, allows those delicate hair follicles to gently glide across the surface of the pillowcase. This enables the new hair to retain moisture, promoting growth. These are a few of the reasons why The American Cancer Society recommends satin pillowcases for people who have recently gone through cancer treatments or who are currently going through them.
I know that hair loss, as a side effect of cancer treatments, is a very stressful and emotional issue for the men, women, and children who deal with it each day. I'm proud of the fact that my company and so many other companies like mine, are helping to make a difference. I'm grateful everyday for the opportunity to bring a sense of relief, comfort and hope to those people who bravely face this disease.
Let's all work together, and also pray, to see this dreadful disease eradicated in our lifetime!
Mary Clarke
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Review for VOLUNTEER SERVICE BUREAU OF WESTCHESTER INC (dba Volunteer New York!), Tarrytown, NY, USA
Just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful day filled with great insights and fun networking (and reconnecting with alum). The day was jam packed with tips and techniques and I will apply much!
I also wanted to share with you that I left my headlights and immediately got help from your staff. I can't tell you enough how this solidified my learning in the area of collaboration!!!!
I want to extend my special thanks to you and the staff at the Volunteer Center for all the work that you do every day for all and for the leaderships in this incredible county!!!!
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Why is it important to have regular maintenance on my home comfort system?
You wouldn't buy a brand-new car and expect to never have to put air in the tires, change the oil and check out any unusual noises, would you? In the same way that an automobile requires periodic maintenance for optimal performance, a home comfort system should be regularly inspected by a qualified technician.
How often should I have my Central A/C Unit Tuned Up?
All major air conditioning manufacturing companies recommend that you have your a/c unit tuned up every 6 months.
What is a SEER?
There are special names for the efficiency ratings of various types of equipment. Air conditioning equipment is rated by the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating, or SEER. The higher the SEER rating, the more efficient the unit.
Should a thermostat be set to "auto" or "on"?
Preferably auto. That way, the fan operates only when the temperature requires it. This is the most used and the most efficient setting. However, there are advantages to using the "on" setting. Air is constantly filtered through the unit's air filter, and the constantly circulating air results in an even temperature throughout the house.
Can shrubs or flowers be planted around an outdoor unit?
Yes. However, we recommend that plants be no closer than 18 inches to the unit. This allows for plenty of room for air circulation in and out of the unit. Without this room for air circulation, the unit could overheat, resulting in a premature need for service.
If an outdoor unit needs replacing, should the indoor unit be replaced too?
Yes. Central air conditioning and heating units are designed to operate as a complete, matched system. The efficiency rating is based on the entire system. Replacing the entire system ensures the system will be reliable and efficient.
How often do I need to clean/change my filter?
You should always double-check your owner's manual for specific recommendations, but generally speaking it's best to clean or change your filters once every 30 to 90 days. Remember, regular cleaning/changing of your filter will ensure the best filtration, increase the life of your machine, and give you peace of mind that you're breathing easier.


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I (Brian Liberge) will be at PAXEast from Thursday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd.
If you've got a ticket (it's sold out) I will be running Pulp!, talking about Pulp!, and have a few copies of Pulp! for sale. You can find me at the Westin for Thursday night game night, and I'll be with Games on Demand for each official day of the show.
If you like-a da panels, you can find me on the following:
Worldbuilding 101
Tabletop Theater Friday 3/22 3:30-4:30
Our panel of experienced designers, editors, artists, and trained nerds talk about their experiences working on both personal and company-owned settings including the Midgard, Experiment073, and 3 Generations After the End. Topics include finding where to start, working with other creators, reinterpreting existing work, and knowing when to stop creating.
Brian Liberge [Game Designer, Freelance], Jim White [Editor/Writer/Designer, Freelance], Kaitlynn Peavler [Artist, Freelance], Casey Peavler, Art Vaccarino
Tabletop System Wars
Tabletop Theater Saturday 3/23 4:330-5:30
You're thinking about your next RPG. How will you decide which system is Fated to carry your next campaign idea into the Marvelous realm of Godlike gaming experiences? Will your Travellers be HEROs or ride Lady Blackbird to Apocalypse World? Will your Shadowrunners survive their Fiasco and become Role Masters, or will your Pathfinders scatter into a Diaspora among the Stars Without Number? Does your Dungeon need Dragons, Crawling Classics, or Worlds to explore? That's where we come in. Our team of designers, editors, and nerds will brainstorm, suggest, and debate until you've got the system that fits for you. Bring your ideas, we'll bring the nerd rage.
Brian Liberge [Game Designer, Freelance], Jim White [RPG Editor/Writer/Designer, Freelance], Casey Peavler, Tresi Arvizo, Bob Smith, Art Vaccarino
Fighting your Inner-Demons: Gamers Dealing with Depression
Merman Theater Sunday 3/24 10 AM – 11 AM
Fighting your Inner-Demons: Gamers Dealing with Depression
Depression and anxiety rears its ugly head in many a gamer's life. Join us, a panel of game designers and freelancers well acquainted with the subject. We'll trade life stories and share advice on how to take back control of your lives. You aren't alone, you have a whole gaming tribe that wants you to get better.
Philippe-Antoine Menard [Game Designer and Blogger, Critical-Hits LLC] (AND ME. I'm not listed on the schedule for this panel but I WILL be there)


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This module considers statistical issues in the design and analysis of randomized clinical trials for evaluating vaccine efficacy to prevent infection and disease. Topics include: (1) vaccine mechanisms of protection and assays for measuring immune response; (2) study designs for assessing different types of vaccine efficacy parameters (individual and cluster randomized, test negative, ring stepped wedge); (2) definitions and statistical frameworks for assessing immune response biomarkers as surrogate endpoints, mediators, and modifiers of vaccine efficacy; (3) statistical methods for assessing immune response biomarkers as correlates and surrogate endpoints using statistical learning techniques such as super-learner; (4) statistical methods for assessing immune response biomarker modifiers of vaccine efficacy, including an R practicum on the R package pseval; and (5) statistical methods for assessing how vaccine efficacy depends on pathogen genomic sequences (sieve analysis) and accounting for multiple founder infection. Illustrations include trials of malaria, dengue, HIV, rabies, polio, and Ebola vaccines. Guest lecturers include Erin Gabriel, Elizabeth Halloran, and Michael Sachs.
ARCH ives Modules
8th Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases
Module 8: Evaluating Vaccine Efficacy
Week 2, Session 3, Monday 8:30 AM - Wednesday 12:00 PM: Mon Jul 18 to Wed Jul 20


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You may already know this, but, choose the right V8 engine and you could very likely SAVE weight compared to your original 4 cylinder!
OK, there are a million other factors to think about but the reason the Rover V8 engine is so popular here in the UK is that it is all aluminium and therefore lighter than many common 4 cylinder engines. For instance, if you convert an Opel Manta or MGB to Rover V8 you can actually save weight…
There are literally thousands of Rover V8 engines available in the UK from Range Rovers, Land Rovers, Rover SD1's and many sports cars so here's some information to help you choose.
Further down the page is info on the Chevy V8 and Ford V8 engines, also fairly easy to get hold of here. Most however are all cast iron, some have ally heads and only the very latest (expensive!) engines are all aluminium so these engines are often heavy…
Rover V8 summary
As we said its the staple V8 here in the UK, capacities start at 3.5 litres and rise through 3.9 litres in later Land/Range Rovers, 4.2 litres in LSE Range Rovers, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 litres in TVR's etc, 4.6 in late Range Rovers and 5.0 / 5.2 in TVR's.
This list is by no means exhaustive, there are many other variants available from many other donors and specialist tuning companies offer stroker kits for odd capacities such as 4.8 litres and even the Wildcat 6.0 litre Rover based engines!
My engine is a tuned Range Rover 4.6 v8 with 9.35:1 compression ration. A Holley carb, head porting, big valves and Typhoon cam etc. help to boost power to about 280bhp. Heres a page all about my Rover V8 engine… To get much more than 300bhp from a Rover V8 you have to go to great lengths to build a very lightweight and well balanced bottom end, the cost is very high and you should start thinking about the Chevy / Ford options, its much easier to get 350 – 450 bhp + from teh american v8's.
When choosing your Rover V8 bear this in mind, 3.5 litre V8 Range Rovers (and MGB's) were normally fitted with low compression (about 8.0:1 I think) engines and hence are not great for getting power out of…
Chevy V8 summary
Small Block Chevy, if you lived in America this would be your Rover V8 – 'cos there's flipping loads of them! Since shortly after the resurection the Chevy V8 has powered almost anything on the road in teh States and as such is hugely popular with the Street Rodders and Hot Rodders out there.
You're looking at more weight than a Rover but aluminium cylinder heads can help and the really late ones are all ally but I guess still a bit pricey 🙁
Capacities range from 265ci (4.5 litres) through 350ci (5.7 litres – the most common one!) to 400ci (6.6 litres) – even more if you go big block but thats SERIOUS weight! Like I said, they kinda take over from the Rover v8 as horsepower in excess of 500 is easily achieved. We like that 🙂
Just one small point though, the dizzy is at the back and so if you're stuffing you engine deep into the bulkhead (or even just under the scuttle) measure carefully that it'll a) fit and b) be easy to access for maintenance and adjustments.
Ford V8 summary
You'll likely know it as the Ford 302. Its good but get this, if you're short of space its the small one! Smaller even than a Rover!.
The standard weight is 519 lbs and this can be reduced to 424 lbs with the use of aluminium tuning components. OK, so you don't get the capacity of the 350 Chevy, but its an easy 350 plus bhp…


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Beyond Pep-Rallies & Pizza Parties
Why is God so hidden?
Why does the Bible contradict itself?
Do you think people go to Hell?
Is homosexuality a sin?
Won't God forgive everyone if they just ask for forgiveness?
What happens to people who never hear about Jesus?
If God is all-good and all-powerful, then why is there evil and suffering?
Why does that guy stand in the middle of campus with a bullhorn and yell at everyone?
I hadn't grown up going to church and I had only been calling myself a Christian for about a year at the time. Ironically, most of the ones asking me all the questions had grown up going to church and had called themselves Christians for as long as they could remember.
So I did as best I could, trying to think through and explore some possible answers with them - just like people had done for me. But I wondered why they hadn't asked their pastor or youth pastor those questions. Maybe they did ask. Maybe they weren't satisfied with the answers.
They might have been like the 16-year old high school student who was talking with me recently about some of his questions. I was struck by how similar they were to the questions I was asked by 21-year old college students just a few years ago. So I asked him what I wondered back then. Why didn't he ask his pastor or youth pastor?
His response confirmed what I had thought all those years ago: he had asked, and he wasn't satisfied with their answers. He felt like they had given him a cliche and expected him to go along on his merry way.
The questions we all had, of course, were swirling around the academic, social, and experiential challenges were were all facing.
All youth pastors should take note at this point:
Students can see that there's more to life than pep-rallies and pizza parties, and they're hoping you can see that too.
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Ikea's Latest Omedelbar Collection Is The Marriage of Goth And Hollywood Glamour
The Swedish furniture brand just got a little darker
Meet Bea Åkerlund - a fashion activist that is known for breaking the barriers of conformity in the world of film, fashion and music. Also, a stylist to the stars, such as the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, the fashion-monger has injected her creativity and quirk in a line of furniture for Ikea, coming to stores in June.
"It's a collection for the people: a Bea + IKEA mash up. I wanted it to be fun, relatable and accessible to everyone," said Bea Åkerlund.
Described to be a hybrid between goth and Hollywood glamour, the Omedelbar Collection gives off Alice In Wonderland vibes, where you'll find vases in the shape of Mad Hatter's top hat and wall clocks that are reminiscent of the familiar pocket watch, fiddled by the tardy White Rabbit. Other accessories include plump lip shaped cushions, a boot-shaped vase and monochrome curtains - everything one would expect in Åkerlund's own dressing room.
Here's a look-see of the entire collection:
OMEDELBAR clothes rack, $199
Get ready to B. who you are as OMEDELBAR comes to IKEA stores in June 2018.
A Chinese version of the article appeared here.
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Penang and Thai-style Tapas at Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
By CK Lam
Let's go enjoy Penang and Thai-style tapas, also known as Pinang Thaipas, at the alfresco poolside Pinang Restaurant and Bar in Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa. With a spectacular view of the sea, this place is the perfect spot to indulge in appetisers and finger food coupled with a glass of wine, cold beer or fresh juices.
Executive chef Kam Kok Wai offers customers authentic tapas with wonderful flavours and impressive presentations. The menu boasts a mix of nine local and Thai favourites.
He highlighted the tastes of Penang with chicken pie tee, deep-fried prawn and vegetable spring rolls and Penang Laksa. The latter is an appetizing dish that will have you hankering for more. The fresh rice noodle is doused with a tangy and spicy fish broth, and served in a dainty teacup topped with red chilies and mint leaf.
Kam's version of chicken pie tee, which is a Nyonya dish, has plenty of chicken pieces and julienned vegetables in crispy deep-fried shells. Other Penang favourites include deep-fried spring rolls. The rolls, which encase a succulent mixture of vegetables and prawns, proved to be our favourite. We thoroughly enjoyed it dipped in the mint jelly sauce.
Chicken pie tee
Deep-fried spring rolls
For the Thai-style tapas, Kam presented a variety of dishes, including tod man pla, miang kham, som tam and tom yam goong. Kam has much Thai cooking experience, having worked with many Thai chefs.
The tom yam goong shooter is spicy and packed with flavours. The soup comes with a generous-sized king prawn, and laced with truffle oil, giving an extra dimension of flavour to the dish.
The spicy som tam is a light and delicious salad with strips of green papaya, long beans and carrot, together with cashew nuts that have been tossed in a tangy lime and chilli sauce. The dish's novelty is the addition of cashew nuts.
The tod man pla are deep-fried Thai fish cakes in red curry, made aromatic with herbs and spices. It is served with a well balanced mix of sweet cucumber relish. The small discs of fish cakes are pleasantly spicy and aromatic.
The cone-shaped miang kham wrapped in the slightly bitter wild pepper plant leaf is filled with cashew nuts, ginger, chillies, shallots, desiccated coconut, lime juice and a sweet and tangy sauce. This dish with many flavours in one bite has a unique taste, and you are bound to like it.
Save room for dessert, which includes the old favourite of sago gula Melaka – sago pearl pudding with thick creamy coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. Another choice is the mango rock and roll, a nicely hot, sticky rice roll served on a thick and creamy mango coulis. Both desserts are served in four shot glasses.
Sago gula Melaka and sticky rice with mango coulis
Prices of the tapas range from RM14++ to RM22++, with the tapas coming in sets of four, which makes it perfect for sharing between friends. There's a whole range of flavours for everyone on the menu, and best of all, Kam is currently tweaking a new list of tapas.
Pinang Thaipas is available daily from 10am to 10pm at the Pinang Bar. For details or reservations, call +604 888 8788.
Pinang Restaurant and Bar
Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa
Batu Feringgi Beach
11100 Penang
* Many thanks to Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa for laying on this invitation.
* This is a reproduction of my article published in New Straits Times