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St. Mary's Upper School Chapel Address
Hello! Good morning!
I'm so glad to get to be here this morning.
Thanks to Rev. Bush for inviting me and to y'all for welcoming me!
As she said, my name is Jonathan and I'm an Episcopal priest
here at the Church of the Holy Communion.
I got married to my wife, Ali, in September, moved down here,
and started at Holy Communion in October.
Ali is an environmental educator and sometimes she makes cheese and
she loves to garden and farm and spent time outdoors.
We have a dog named Banks and we just got some new baby chickens
who are growing up too fast. We're excited about fresh eggs though.
Ali and I are still getting to know Memphis.
It can be a little awkward being new somewhere, but folks at Holy Communion,
and here at St. Mary's, and actually pretty much everyone
we've met has been really nice and warm to us.
Awkwardness is actually what I thought might
be interesting to talk about today. You see, one of my main jobs as a priest,
besides leading worship services, teaching about Christianity,
or preaching, is pastoral care. That basically just means taking care of people,
helping them know they're not alone, and being a support if they are going
through difficult times or circumstances. That can be hard work.
Another way to think about it is being willing to feel awkward,
in the hope that it'll help someone else feel less awkward.
Anyone here ever felt awkward? For any reason?
Embarrassed, out-of-place, uncomfortable?
No one? Everyone? I think we're actually all kinda weird
and awkward in our own special ways. If you've never felt awkward,
that just might be your superpower. Then again, I also think being awkward
is a superpower. I think it's my superpower.
Before I tell you why I think that, first let me tell you
the origin story of my superpower,
like how Wonder Woman came from the Island of Warrior Amazons.
When I was born to Val and Jim many years ago
in the early morning in the middle of a blizzard,
I was pretty much a perfect baby. Except, well,
both my feet were turned around backwards. Weird, right?
I dunno, just how it happened. Anyways, I had my first surgery
at two weeks old and more as I got older. They fixed my feet a little bit,
and I was just pigeon toed instead of backwards.
I was probably pretty cute, toddling and stumbling around,
but then I got older, you know, it was kinda like in those '80s and '90s movies,
to be cool as a boy, you had to be athletic. And that just wasn't my gift.
That might be when I first began to understand awkward.
I felt different. Like I didn't fit. But then I had some friends,
which are people you can be awkward with,
and laugh with each other instead of at each other. It was ok.
I had my last surgery in 8th grade. I had just moved to Alabama
and I had to carry a big L.L. Bean backpack with literally all my books for all my classes in it
and I was on crutches and I remember one time this kid I didn't even really know
helped me carry it and put some of the books in my locker.
That made me feel a little less like the new kid galumphing around.
Anyways, with all that, I think I started getting used
to feeling awkward sometimes. I mean, it still happened in all the normal ways
when I was a teenager too. One time at the mall, I made my parents walk way
in front of me so no one would know I was with them.
Another time, I wrote a note, that's an ancient technology
sort of like snapchat or texting, but you write on a little piece of paper
and fold it up as many times as you can, and then you throw it at someone
or put it in their backpack; anyways I wrote this girl I liked a note
asking her on a date. She wrote me back, politely saying "no thank you."
It wasn't really actually that surprising, but I didn't think about
that we rode the same bus home and would still have to interact. Awkward.
Now I'm going to fast forward a lot to just last year,
when I was a chaplain, like Rev. Bush, except I was at a hospital
instead of a school. It was basically my job to go around to people
in the hospital and see if I could keep them company,
or pray with them if they wanted, or just make sure they knew they weren't alone.
Now when you're in the hospital, you feel gross, or hurt,
and lots of times you might be scared. All that can make a person feel awkward.
And if you're a little shy, like I am, but it's my job to go talk to people,
that can feel uncomfortable too. Like this one time, I went into someone's room
and introduced myself as the chaplain. The patient and family only spoke Spanish though,
which I don't speak, and so they just looked at me.
I began to feel so awkward that I couldn't speak their language
and communicate to them, that after not very much time
I sort of said goodbye and left their room, feeling bad.
Later on, I realized, even if I didn't speak Spanish,
there were ways I could still have tried to help.
I could have tried to find a nurse that spoke Spanish.
I could have used an online dictionary and written some basic words,
just to say we were there to support them.
But I was so distracted by how awkward I felt,
I didn't even think about it, even though it was my job to try to help as much as possible.
As my year as a hospital chaplain went on, I got a lot more practice
being in uncomfortable situations and helping anyways.
It still can be hard, but I've gotten a little better at it.
And there were lots of times where even when I felt that way,
I was able to help people feel less alone, or comforted or even hopeful…
The superpower is this: the more practice I've gotten being awkward,
(and I think I'm practicing it a little bit right now,)
like I said, it just comes naturally, some of you may have to work
hard to feel awkward, but, the more I've been able to, well,
accept it and move forward instead of letting it overwhelm me with shame or embarrassment.
I still feel it. It's still not my favorite feeling; but it doesn't, as much,
keep me from doing what I want to do or
what I think is the right thing to do.
And since I think actually most people do feel awkward sometimes,
when we connect over that fact, if we can share it safely,
I believe it can make us feel less awkward and more connected
Which is a good thing for me.
Since I'm a Christian I believe every person is a child of God
who deserves respect and dignity. Since I'm a follower of Jesus,
I try to follow his two great commandments, the second of which is to love my neighbor.
I know a lot of other religions, as well as people who aren't religious,
believe that's a good thing to do too, to love one another.
In the stories about him, Jesus was all the time hanging out
with people his culture judged as awkward or outcast,
which of course made them feel awkward.
Even if Jesus felt that way, he didn't let it stop him from doing
what he thought was right, treating others with love or
speaking challenging words to unjust authorities.
And it helped those people realize they were beloved of God.
So, if that's one thing I could share that might be worth thinking about,
it's that it might help to get comfortable with your uncomfortable feelings.
It doesn't mean ignore them, or don't listen to your instincts.
It just means life can be uncomfortable sometimes,
and if you learn to roll with it, it can make things a lot easier to get through.
Because things get better. And if you ever feel out of place or embarrassed,
find someone you can laugh about it with; embrace our superpower; embrace the awkward.
Because not only will you be able to move on more easily and quickly;
you'll even be able to be kind to another,
Then we're just being human beings, together.
And that's a pretty good place to be.
Thank you for listening.


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We have two cats, Gilbert and Calliope. They're a little uppity if you ask me and even if they hadn't been mentioned by Leno on the Tonight Show many years ago (and that's its own story), I have a feeling they'd still be a little big for their britches.
The world seems divided between cat lovers and cat haters and, while that's simplistic, you can see both sides pretty easily. On one hand, cats are relatively easy to take care of. They sleep most of the time. You never have to let them out or take them for a walk. While calling them "intelligent" is a stretch, they're a little more emotionally sophisticated than, say, dogs.
On the other hand, they'll destroy things in your house out of spite. And good luck teaching a cat to do anything.
Also: they openly consider murder.
If you've ever lived with a cat, there's a good chance you've experienced it: you're relaxing at home, with a book or in front of television. Feeling stares, you glance across the room. You see it.
A cat waits, deciding how to murder you.
If you think these maniacs won't turn on a dime and end you over a bowl of salmon treats, brother, you don't know how the world works. I've seen it. I've been in the $#%@. I WAS THERE.
And jealous? You don't know the meaning of the word if you haven't had multiple cats padding around your place… bickering, clawing, hissing and smacking each other, determined to be Top Cat. They need to win. They need to be the best. They need to take first place in your heart. And they'll do whatever they have to do to make it happen.
Enter the triplets.
I'm not a behavioral science wizard, but I do remember when my sisters and their babies visited a few years ago. We all had a great time and, all things considered, my niece and nephew were very little trouble, particularly to the house felines. Aside from the occasional tail-tug, they were more or less angelic. But, being the age they were, they did a lot of crying and sometimes the crying got a little loud. No problem, it's part of the deal. The cats, for their part, were basket cases. Calliope took her frustration out on my brand new and (and frankly expensive) office chair and Gilbert's hair started getting patchy. They fought, they destroyed, they formulated cat-plans to retaliate. Fortunately, before they could paw the GO button on their Master Plan, the visit was over.
The wife is a little bent out of shape about how to handle it. Being the all-natural-PETA-sign-carrying-vegan-earth-lady that she is, taking any sort of formal action against our hairy little companions is off the table. Me, I don't know how worried I should be. I mean, best case scenario: the cats fall in love with the little cherubs… then what? They want to sleep with them in their crib? Chances are, we're talking about teeny, tiny, 3 lb. preemies, to start with anyhow. Can a cat accidentally suffocate a baby by sleeping on it? I've heard it never really happens, but do we really want to take a chance?
Or worst case… what if they hate the babies? Pretty likely, really. If I find a set of claw stripes across one of the kids' cheeks, is that it? Cats get the boot end of story? How far is too far?
Don't test me, cats. Oh, just don't you test me.

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Savita effect: Irish prez signs 1st abortion bill into law
London: Irish president today signed a landmark bill on abortion into law, allowing women in the predominantly Catholic country to have an abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, following the tragic death of an Indian dentist.
President Michael D Higgins signed into law the Government's Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. The bill, overwhelmingly passed by both houses of the Irish parliament this month, permits abortions only in cases where doctors deem the woman's life at risk from continued pregnancy.
The law comes in the wake of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, 31, on October 28 last year of blood poisoning as a result of a miscarriage.
An inquest into her death earlier this year heard how she was repeatedly denied a potentially life-saving abortion.
The new legislation, which replaces 146 years old British era law, also permits abortions to alleviate life-threatening conditions, including a woman's own threat to commit suicide if refused a termination.
Till recently, Ireland's only legislation on abortion was a handed-down British law from 1867, outlawing the practice with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The new maximum sentence is 14 years. Higgins convened a meeting of the Council of State yesterday to seek its advice on the bill, which he could have opted to send to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality.
The meeting, chaired by the president, was attended by 21 members of the 24-strong council and lasted for some 3 hours, Irish Times reported.
The 21 persons who attended, including seven members of the judiciary, still made it the biggest council since the Constitution came into effect in 1937.The details of discussions at the council meetings are kept confidential.


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Hi one and all.
This is going to sound slightly like an advertisement.
I had a H&K 15R for ages, but never liked the tone. It wasn't really the sound that I had loved and made me want to play guitar in the first place. So, as I'm only ever playing at home, I brought a GT8. This was closer and I strummed happily for a few years.
The itch for the sound in my head arrived and I kept looking at the Orange Tiny Terror. Such was my naivety I didn't even realise that low-watt tube amps existed, and the concept of some saturation without upsetting my neighbours was too much to resist. Eventually I realised that low-wattage tube amps are everywhere, and looked at the Tiny Terror (disappointing lack of reverb or channels), Marshall Haze (I have a GT so no need for effects) and Blackstar HT5. Luckily, considering I live in the middle of nowhere, my only local guitar shop happens to be an authorised Blackstar dealer.
All of which preamble leads me to this. I tried it the HT5RS and it was instantly the sound in my head of my blues heros. Winding the ISF round to the Marshall.. sorry 'British' .. side and the tone was perfect. The gain is gloriously responsive, even if the OD channel is WAY louder than the clean side.
Who would have thought that something, which on the surface sounds like marketing speak, is actually true? How on earth can Blackstar produce such an insanely well-built amplifier, rich in features, and two 12" speakers for under £400 notes? Why the Orange Tiny Terror with it's single function gets all the plaudits is utterly beyond me.
I love it. Thank you so much. It warms my cynical heart to know that a company can truly produce a product you can be proud of, with taglines that are the truth. Having spent many years reviewing PC components, a world based entirely around false claims and charging a lot for a little, you have restored my faith in humanity, and British design expertise.
I shall now fill up your 'help' section with some very neophyte questions...
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Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Emma L. Adams
Narrated By: Henrietta Meire
Publisher: Tantor Media
Date: November 2017
Duration: 7 hours 10 minutes
Ember and her sister Cori are finally reunited, but the shifter-hunting Orion League are gearing up to play their final hand and wipe out all supernaturals. Despite being held captive by the Mage Lords, Ember and Cori refuse to give up on their plans to find the other dragon shifters. But if the hunters get there first, it'll be an all-out bloodbath.
Ember and her friends race the clock to find out the truth lost with their memories, but between the League's threat, a too-tempting ex-hunter, and the plight of her people, Ember must pick a side. If she chooses wrong, it may be the end of all supernaturals in this realm.


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a Guinevere H. Baker
Guinevere H. Baker, 86, passed away peacefully at the Bailey Family Center for Caring on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. A native of Hingham, Mass., she had resided in St. Augustine since 1978. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was also a member of the Maria Jefferson Chapter DAR. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Baker, of St. Augustine, she is survived by sons Eric Blacker, of St. Augustine and Kurt (Elizabeth) Blacker, of Shrewsbury, Mass.; daughter Susan (Jan) Derby of St. Augustine; three granddaughters and two grandsons. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Mass.
The St. Augustine Record, 12/27/13
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a Elsie Erickson Conti
Elsie Erickson "Mamoo" Conti, 89, a longtime resident of Quarry Hill Road and associate with her husband, Tony, at the Hilltop Restaurant, died early Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, 2013, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vt.
Born Oct. 9, 1924, in Barre City, Vt., she was the daughter of Anton and Leena (Norpakka) Erickson. She attended elementary school in East Montpelier Center, speaking only Finnish in first grade, and was salutatorian of her Montpelier High School class of 1942.
She later attended the University of Vermont in Burlington.
She married Antonio "Tony" Conti in St. Augustine Church in Montpelier. Following their marriage they resided in Barre City and later moved to Barre Town and opened the Hilltop Restaurant, which is currently owned and operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Maria Conti-Reilly and John Reilly.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, visiting family and friends, boat rides, sewing and the family cottage in Isle LaMotte. Elsie will be remembered as an avid Florida Marlins baseball fan.
Her memberships included St. Anne's Shrine in Isle LaMotte, the Vermont chapter of the POW-MIA Veterans Group and the Barre American Legion Post #10 Auxiliary.
Survivors include her son, Richard "Rick" Conti of Groton and two daughters, Maria Conti-Reilly and her husband, John, of Barre Town, and Linda LeVesque and her husband, Joseph, of East Barre; five grandchildren, Maiju Stansel and her husband Bryan, Samantha Duprey and her husband, Jaimie, John "Tony" LeVesque and his wife Christie, Rune Conti-Reilly and Flynn Conti-Reilly; four great grandchildren, Maggie and Bo Duprey and Mathew and Zoey LeVesque as well as nieces, nephews and well-loved pets.
Besides her husband, Tony, who died in 1992, she was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Carlo and Walter Erickson.
Her Mass Of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre.
Entombment will be made in the Hooker and Whitcomb Receiving Vault to await burial in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Barre Town.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jimmy Fund, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168; or the Muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960.
Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, at 7 Academy St. in Barre, is in charge of the arrangements.
The St. Augustine Record, 12/27/13
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a Carolyn King
Carolyn King, 55, of St. Augustine, Fla, was born on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1954, to Grace Townsend and the late William B. King. She was educated in the St. Johns County school system and was a graduate of St. Augustine High School Class of 1976. She was a Baptist. Carolyn spent 30 years as a senior residential instructor for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and 25 years as department associate for Belk.
She leaves to mourn sisters Norita McSwain and Marie King, both of St. Augustine, Fla., Valerie King, of Atlanta, Ga., Marvis King, of Jacksonville, Fla., Natalie King, of Quincy, Fla. and Victoria Cruz, of Tallahassee, Fla.; brothers Timothy King of Jacksonville, Fla., William (April) King of Gainesville, Fla. and Roderick King of Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Kelley Memorial Church of God in Christ. Donald Kelley is pastor. Pastor Christopher T. Coleman is the eulogist. Viewing will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Kelley Memorial Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in St. Augustine, Fla.
The St. Augustine Record, 12/27/13
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a Linda Westcom Ramp
Linda Westcom Ramp, 71, of St. Augustine, passed away Dec. 24, 2013, at Flagler Hospital. She was originally from Rutland, Vt., and moved to St. Augustine in 1961. She and her late husband, Demyre, owned Ramp's Office Supply on St. George Street until his death in 1982. She joined the staff of the St. Johns County Blood Bank, now the Blood Center of the St. Johns, in 1983, where she worked as a phlebotomist and donor recruiter until illness forced her retirement in 2003.
Linda was active in many things, including serving in the Boy Scouts of America as a den mother, the St. Augustine High School Sports Club and the Gator Club of Historic St. Augustine. She was an avid Florida Gator fan and was never without her orange and blue.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Demyre J. Ramp; her father, Kelton R. Westcom; her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Earle Stevens.
She is survived by her mother, Ruth Westcom of Rutland, Vt.; her children Demyre W. (Wes) Ramp (Stacy) of Tallmadge, Ohio, Linda A. Ramp of Palm Coast, Derick (Rick) Ramp and Leigh Daniels of St. Augustine; and her grandchildren Danielle Wheeler (Mark), Megan Ramp, Cassidy Daniels, Katelynn Ramp and Demyre Parker Ramp.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday with a memorial service following at 2 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. The service will be her final Gator gathering, and orange and blue attire is suggested.
Following the service, the family plans a reception until 5:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine South Clubhouse on Royal Road.
Those wishing may make a contribution to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter, at 4237 Salisbury Road, Bldg. #4, Suite 406, Jacksonville, FL 32216, or to the charity of their choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Flagler Family Medicine, especially Dr. Todd Batenhorst and Sandra Goode, for their care and support over the years while she fought the battle against MS, and the staff of the Samantha Wilson Care Center at Bayview.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements.
The St. Augustine Record, 12/27/13
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I had a lovely time in Seattle. I went there on a mini-trip with my sister in law for a girls only weekend. We had a blast. I'd been there once before but it was a first for her. We didn't really have a strict itinerary, we just wanted to do some touristy stuff and then also to see some neighborhoods. We managed to go to the market, the space needle and the university and fremont districts. I scored some vintage finds that I'll show here later. In the meantime, here are some photos so show off.
We went to the aquarium and had loads of fun.
I am starting to get more fond of sea urchins. I love their vibrant color. I was able to touch one, spikey!
Rows of tulips at the market. It took a lot of willpower not to go and buy a bunch!
The Seattle Central Library is so amazing. The architecture and design is one to admire.


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Creator: Prescott, Edward C. Series: Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Research Department) Number: 692 Abstract:
A problem facing the United States and many other countries is how to finance retirement consumption as the number of their workers per retiree falls. The problem with a savings for retirement systems is that there is a shortage of good savings opportunities given the nature of most current tax systems and governments' limited ability to honor the debt it issues. We find that eliminating capital income taxes will greatly increase saving opportunities and make a savings-for-retirement system feasible with only modest amount of government debt. The switch from a system close to the current U.S. retirement system, which relies heavily on taxing workers' incomes and making lump-sum transfers to retirees, to one without income taxes will increase the welfare of all birth-year cohorts alive today and particularly the welfare of the yet unborn cohorts. The equilibrium paths for the current and alternative policies are computed.
Mot-clé: Quantitative OLG, Government debt, Efficient taxation, and Tax systems Assujettir: H61 - National Budget; Budget Systems, E20 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy: General (includes Measurement and Data), G18 - General Financial Markets: Government Policy and Regulation, H21 - Taxation and Subsidies: Efficiency; Optimal Taxation, and G00 - Financial Economics: General


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On Friday, May 25, for the first time, the State Department quietly admitted "China is altering the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and undermining the framework that has enabled peace, stability, and development for decades." This was in response to Burkina Faso's diplomatic break with the "Republic of China." For the first time ever, the State Department chided a third country for breaking with Taiwan. "We have a shared interest in international security stability and we are disappointed that Burkina Faso did not take these factors into consideration in its decision to cut ties with Taiwan."
So, let's talk about the "status quo," a conceptual framework at the dead center of America's policies toward Taiwan.
In contract law, unless there is a disagreement among litigants, maintaining the "status quo" signifies that all parties have accepted the current situation and concur that "changing" the "status quo" requires a consensus agreement. A "status quo" order from a judge prevents any parties in a dispute from taking any action until the underlying matter can be resolved.
In "Game Theory," players rely on "capabilities" and "credibility" in their dynamic. The player defending the "status quo" therefore is always in a passive position with only the "status quo" as the desired outcome; while the "non-status quo" player always has the discretion to challenge the status quo at any time with limited possible negative outcomes because the outcome will never be worse than the "status quo." Effectively, this means that the player challenging the "status quo" has more opportunities for the challenge and more possibilities of a favorable outcome.
At least, that's how a normal diplomat should view "status quo" maintenance. And normal diplomats, on any side of a dispute, understand that preserving a "status quo" is unworkable unless two conditions obtain: 1) the parties have a shared understanding of precisely what the "status quo" is and 2) they are willing to maintain it.
This explains why US policy in the Taiwan Strait is untenable. Things as nebulous and viscous as the concept of "the status quo" are poor principles upon which to build any adversarial public policy or diplomatic strategy. I say "viscous" in the sense of "sticky" because over time the non-status quo side is always able to nudge events away from the "status quo," thereby setting a "new status quo." And insofar as the United States seeks to play the "impartial" arbiter of the Taiwan Strait "status quo," the US must be in a position to prevent both Beijing and Taipei from taking any action until the underlying matter can be resolved. Are we beginning to see the problem?
Yet, about once a month, one concerned US government official or another points out that some new behavior by China gives fresh cause for anxiety about Beijing changing some "status quo." At the beginning of May, an unnamed State Department official said noncommittally that the US government was aware of the termination of the diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the Dominican Republic, which it considered an alteration to the "status quo."
In January of this year, a spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan dutifully recited the American government's view that opposed any unilateral change in the cross-strait "status quo." Yet in the intervening six months China has built artificial islands with 3,000-meter runways in the South China Sea, then deployed bombers, heavy weapons and guided missiles thither; China inaugurated a new civil aviation corridor up the Taiwan Strait, and last month China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force dispatched daily sorties of stealth jet fighters and long-range heavy bombers to circumnavigate Taiwan island itself.


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Is this Nephrotoma flavescens please? Beds. 19 June 2019.
I am tempted to suggest N. appendiculata.
This specimen has no stigma and no 'n' shaped black mark on the side of the thorax below the haltere so Nephrotoma flavescens, a female. In life, these are usually a bit smaller and brighter yellow than other Nephrotoma. This is a common grassland species. I've watched it laying eggs in the moss on my lawn.
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Thanks for the confirmation John. Thanks also to Geoff for his suggestion.


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Herewith some books and articles that were helpful for me during the HAPP project...
Control Theory:
Spacecraft Dynamics, Kinematics, and Control:
MATLAB and Simulink:
Control Theory:
- Modern Control Engineering. Katsuhiko Ogata (1990). 2nd Ed. Saved it from undergrad!
- Feedback Control Theory. John C. Doyle et al. (1992).
- Control System Design: An Introduction to State Space Methods. Bernard Friedland (1986).
- Optimal Control Theory. Donald E. Kirk (1970).
Spacecraft Dynamics, Kinematics, and Control:
- Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics. Peter C. Hughes (1986).
- Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics. Ashish Tewari (2007).
- Aircraft Control and Simulation. Brian L. Stevens et al. (2016) 3rd Ed.
- Automatic Control of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles. Ashish Tewari (2010).
- Advanced Control of Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Rockets. Ashish Tewari (2011).
The unified presentation in this book seemed particularly clean to me. Very useful. I did read it last after the other four in this section, so I was well-prepared... :-)
MATLAB and Simulink:
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Suspended Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes has rescinded her January 4, 2019 resignation and intends to fight her suspension from office.
Snipes' attorney made the announcement during a Saturday news conference. The attorney accused Gov. Scott of being vindictive in suspending Snipes just over a month from her planned resignation.
Snipes only avenue to fight the suspension is the Florida Senate, though her attorney indicated they may take their fight to the courts.
In a move supported by Republicans and Democrats alike, Governor Rick Scott has suspended Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes, ending her tenure in the job. Snipes was universally panned for her handling of the November general election in Florida's second largest county.
Scott has replaced Snipes with his former general counsel and a former deputy attorney general Pete Antonacci, who currently serves as CEO of Enterprise Florida.
Following the delayed resolution of the statewide general election, Snipes announced her resignation effective January 4, 2019. But Gov. Scott made it clear she needed to be punished for her role in the election debacle and not allow Snipes to set the terms of her own departure.
"Every eligible voter in Florida deserves their vote to be counted and should have confidence in Florida's elections process," Gov. Scott said. "After a series of inexcusable actions, it's clear that there needs to be an immediate change in Broward County and taxpayers should no longer be burdened by paying a salary for a Supervisor of Elections who has already announced resignation."
In using his constitutional authority to remove Snipes, Scott cited a number of irregularities including mixing legally cast ballots with those deemed to be invalid, her inability to provide the number of votes casts in Broward County during the election window and refusing to allow inspection of public records. The Governor also cited missing a statutory deadline for submitting election results to the Florida Division of Elections.
Democrats also blame Snipes' confusing ballot design for causing Bill Nelson his job as U.S. Senator. Nearly 30,000 Broward County residents who cast votes in the governor's race didn't vote in the Senate race. The Senate contest was listed at the bottom of the ballot directions in the predominately Democratic county. Democrat Nelson lost to Republican Scott by just over 10,000 votes.
Antonacci, the new interim supervisor, is expected to clean house at the Broward Elections Office. He'll serve in his appointed role until a successor is elected in November 2020.
"I know that Pete will be solely focused on running free and fair elections, will not be running for election and will bring order and integrity back to this office," Scott added.
Snipes was appointed to the Elections Supervisors job in 2003 and subsequently reelected. She leaves office with a $130,000 annual pension.


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Photinia Little Red Robin Hedging Plants 3Ltr
Photinia Little Red Robin is an evergreen shrub great to use for lower hedges up to 1m in height.
Photinia Little Red Robin has wonderful year round interest with bright red new growth from late spring through summer and darker green leaves through the winter months.
The leaves are smaller than the more commonly used Photinia Red Robin and it has a slower growth rate, but this does mean it is naturally thicker and easier to control needing only one hard cut or two small trims a year to keep very neat.
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The soup stall outside the Ceduna Memorial Hall proved to be a success, with a number of community members enjoying the wide variety of free soup on offer.
Centacare's assistant manager Rebecca Tuohy said the aim of the event was to get people aware about the plight that some people face.
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"The theme for this year is 'Everybody's Home' and we do our best to raise awareness on the subject.
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International Journal of Photoenergy
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Determination of Ketorolac in the Effluent from a Hospital Treating Plant and Kinetics Study of Its Photolytic Degradation
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Correspondence should be addressed to Jorge Javier Ramírez García; xm.xemeau@gzerimarjj
Received 8 June 2017; Revised 20 November 2017; Accepted 23 November 2017; Published 31 December 2017
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Copyright © 2017 Hector Hugo Ortega Soto et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
In this work, two specific, sensitive, and rapid analytical methods were developed. One of them was for the determination of ketorolac in a hospital wastewater treatment plant where there is no interference with other organic substances; the other one was for the determination of the degradation kinetics in aqueous medium. Ketorolac was extracted from wastewater samples through solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges, then it was identified and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Ketorolac was detected in concentrations between 0.1376 and 0.2667 μg/L. Photolytic degradation was performed on aqueous solutions of ketorolac tromethamine reference substance, at a concentration of 50 μg/mL. Samples were in direct contact with ultraviolet light in a dark chamber, equipped with two mercury lamps (254 nm) at a radiation source of 15 W. The results of the photolytic degradation were adjusted to a first-order model, obtaining a half-life of 4.8 hrs.


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In this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus: a contemporary of many major thinkers, scientists, poets, and philosophers of the European Enlightenment. Often characterized solely as a Sufi saint, his thought and teachings were of a much wider remit. Through a fresh reading of his unpublished biographical sources and large body of mostly unpublished works, Akkach examines early expressions of rationalism among Arab and Turkish scholars, and argues that 'Abd al-Ghani helped herald the beginning of modernity in the Arab world.


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In case you haven't tried this yet, setting up a Reminder List on iPhone or iPad is really easy and this can help you plan your day, stay organized, productive and remain focused on the tasks that you want to accomplish.
How Creating a Reminder List Can be Useful
1. Before going to bed, you can plan for the next day by making a list of important things to do.
2. You can add time based alerts to some items on this list. For example, you can set your phone to ring and remind you about your resolution to work out for at least 10 minutes before leaving for work.
3. Just when it is time to come back home from work/school, your phone can remind you to pick up that prescription medicine from Costco.
4. Back at home, you can take a look at your reminders list and feel good about the completed tasks on the list.
5. In case you have incomplete tasks on the list, you can think about them and take corrective measures to become better at accomplishing tasks.
Hope you are getting a hang of this. In general, the idea is to use the Reminders app on your iPhone to help you plan your day and set up alerts for those items on the list that are important or can be forgotten without a reminder.
Create Reminder List on iPhone or iPad
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1. From the home screen of your iPhone, tap on the Reminders app.
Once you tap on Reminder app you will be taken to reminders screen where you may see some default iPhone Reminder Lists or lists that you may have already created.
2. To create a new list, Swipe Down from top of the Reminders screen to bring up a search bar (See image in Step 3 below).
3. Now, tap on the + button located at the top-right corner of the search bar (See image below).
4. You will see a pop-up at the bottom of the screen – Tap on List (See image above).
5. On the next screen, type the name of the new list and tap on Done. You can name the list as My Daily List or something that suggests what this list is doing.
As simple as that, you have just created a blank reminders list and given it an appropriate name.
Add Items or Tasks to Reminder List
Now that you have created a Reminder List, you need to add items to your list. Although, you can add items right after creating the Reminder List, we are providing below steps from the beginning.
1. From the home screen, tap on Reminders app.
2. Tap on the List that you had just created using above steps.
3. Once you are on your list, you can add items to the Reminders List by tapping on the + button (See image below).
4. When you tap on the return Key in Step 3 above, the cursor will move to the next item. Type the next item and hit the return key to create another item on the list.
Similarly, you can add as many items to the list as there is a need for and complete your list (See image above).
Add Time Based Alerts to Reminder List
You may have some items on your Reminder List that may require time based alerts to remind you about those items.
Follow the steps below to add time based alerts to any item on your Reminder List:
1. Access your Reminder List on iPhone or iPad.
2. Now, tap on the item that you would like to add a time based alert to. This will bring up the "i" icon next to the item (See image in Step 3 below).
3. Next, tap on the "i" icon that you can see to the right of the item (See image below).
4. On the next screen, you can set up the day and the time that you want your phone to ring and remind you about this item on your Reminder List.
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The Reminders app on your iPhone also allows you to add location based alerts. Location based alerts or reminders can be set to trigger either when you reach the location or leave from a location.
1. Access the Reminder List on your iPhone.
2. Now, tap on the item in the list that you would like to add a location based reminder to. This will bring up the item editing "i" icon.
3. Next, tap on the "i" icon that you will see to the right of the item (See image below).
4. On the Details screen, set Remind me at a Location to ON position (See image below). Next tap on Location.
5. On the next screen you can search for the location by typing in the search box and choose whether you would like to be reminded "When You Arrive at the Location" or "When You Leave the location" (See image below).
Note: You need to enable location services on your device for location based reminders to work on your iPhone. Also make sure that Reminders are set to ON position.
- Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Set to ON position.
- Settings > iCloud > Reminders > Set to ON.
Adding time and location based alerts to certain items on your Reminders List will ensure that you are reminded about important items on your list at the right time.
Add Contacts to Reminder List
Another great feature about the Reminders App on iPhone is that it allows you to add contacts to your Reminder List. This can be of help in setting up a joint Reminder List.
For example, you and your partner or even multiple team members can set up a common Reminders List, with tasks requiring coordination and input from your partner or team members.
1. From the home screen, tap on Reminders app.
2. Tap on the Reminder List that you had created or create a new one using the steps listed above.
3. Next, tap on the Edit button (See image below).
4. Tap on Sharing (See image below).
5. On the next screen, tap on Add person (See image below)
6. On the next screen, Tap on the + Sign – This will take you to your contacts list, from there you can add contacts to your Reminder List. You can also type an email address in the recipient bar and invite someone to the list.
Note: The person receiving an invitation to the list will be prompted to log in with his/her iCloud account.
7. Tap on Add once you have the proper contact details.
The person that you have added to the Reminder List will receive an invitation to accept the shared Reminder List. Once accepted, the person that you have added to the Reminder List can edit the list and create also new reminders.
Both you and the contacts added to the list will be receiving time and location based alerts as soon they are triggered by the criteria set for these alerts.
How to Edit or Delete Reminder List
With time, things change and you may want to either edit the Reminder List or even delete it. Deleting a Reminder List makes a lot of sense when you have too many lists cluttering your view.
1. From the home screen, tap on Reminders.
2. Next, tap on the List that you would like to delete.
3. Tap on Edit.
4. On the next screen, tap on Delete List (See image below).
5. You will see a pop-up warning asking you to confirm that you do want to delete the Reminder List.
6. Tap on Delete option on the pop-up menu to delete the Reminder List from your iPhone.
Note: In case you delete a shared Reminder List that you had created, the list will also be removed from the devices all contacts that you had shared the list with.
However, when you delete a Shared Reminder List that you did not create, the list will only be removed from your device. There will be no impact to the list as available with the creator of the Reminder List. The list will remain available on the list creators iPhone.
Hope you have learnt something from this post. Try creating a Reminders List on your iPhone and find out whether you have the discipline and the commitment to accomplish goals.


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ASTM/ASME A106/SA106 seamless carbon steel pipe is used in industrial applications involving high heat, including process piping, boiling plants, compression stations and refineries. The additional silicon boosts this product's performance in high-temperature environments, such as steam lines and processing applications.
ASTM A53 pipe (also referred to as ASME SA53 pipe) is intended for mechanical and pressure applications and is also acceptable for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas and air lines. It is suitable for welding and for forming operations involving coiling, bending, and flanging, subject to certain qualifications.
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Founded in 2007,Tianjin Topsino is a large company specializing in the production and selling of steel plates and steel pipe,the company is located in the Beichen Tianjin Development Zone.
Our company sales and distributes products from: Tianjin Seamless Steel Tube Plant, Baotou Steel Pipe Plant, Chengdu Steel, Anshan Steel Pipe Plant, Baoshan Steel Pipe Plant, Daye Steel Plant and other major steel plants.
Our products are mainly sold to home and abroad,such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Southeast Asia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries and regions over the world.
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In the problems of our daily lives it is very easy to get lost in the efforts of solving each situation but little attention is paid to our mental health, which is increasingly forgotten and deteriorated, Shine is an application created especially for people who want to restore their balance mental and in this way lead a fuller life.
This platform guarantees you a healthier life, free of stress, anxieties and anxieties because through its program teaches you to start in meditation and calm your mind so you can achieve the perfect state of balance.
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We have reached the letter "M" in our alphabetic series of blogs about Ground Access Hire and Protection mats, so let's focus on the "mats" themselves for this episode.
The main aims of the mats or Trakmats are to deliver an artificial surface that will temporarily protect the ground, whilst being strong and stable enough to be effective in a whole range of environments and for various different uses.
Some of the most common places to see these mats in action is at events such as summer music festivals or local fetes as well as for things like temporary road works or building work, where access might be across difficult terrain. If you think about the heavy machinery, including vehicles that may need to gain access to a particular site, then you can perhaps understand how important the protection mats are in not only protecting the ground underneath but also providing that stable platform for the vehicles to cross back and forth safely.
Avoiding a mud bath is just one of the many benefits associated with ground protection mats. Some of the others include things like their easy assembly. It really doesn't take long to get the mats laid into position and ready for use. In most cases, the company you are hiring the mats from will lay them for you, but it's certainly straightforward enough to lay them yourselves if you prefer. They are extremely light, being made from HD Polyethylene, but are really robust when in position and feature a non-slip surface that give any passing vehicles and pedestrians extra grip.
So, whatever time of year, whatever the event or need, these Trakmats can prove invaluable. Whether it's an outdoor concert in a park or field, a wedding ceremony and reception in a garden or a new construction project – you may not be able to stop the rain from falling but you can do your utmost to avoid what would otherwise be a certain mud bath. The mats will also make all of these suggested environments safer not only to work in, but for the general public (if it's an event of some kind) to move around in.
Long term or short term, Trakmats provide a genuine solution to many of the problems that can occur on ground that is at risk from the elements. They can be hired all across the UK and you can find much more information over on out main website – www.groundaccesshire.co.uk


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6 Handy Tips For Winter Hair Care
It's always a challenge to keep your hair healthy during the winter months.
As the cooler months arrive it's imperative to look after your hair and scalp to avoid the development of dry, itchy hair.
The dry winter air wreaks havoc up top, for hair is just like skin. Your skin dries out and your scalp gets itchy, so you need the application of a moisturiser on your scalp.
When using a light moisturising product, start applying the product at the bottom of the hair and work your way towards the roots.
For people with dry, itchy scalps, it's important to frequently use non-drying products.
Wash your hair a little bit more than usual, and use your moisturising shampoo and conditioners.
And don't forget to only use salon products, as those products that are not from your local salon will really dry out your hair. It's especially important during the winter months as salon products have a lot more moisturising elements within them. Sure, you may pay a little more, but they are going to last a whole lot longer.
1.Shampoo and condition regularly
Wash your hair every two to three days if you're developing a flaky scalp.
2.Use a leave-in moisturiser
Throughout winter, always use a leave-in moisturiser after you've conditioned.
3.Use a thermal protector
If you're going to use any straightening irons or a blow dryer, use a thermal protector.
4.Use a weekly treatment
Once a week, either come into the salon or purchase a weekly treatment from them. Doing that will restore all the moisture that is lost throughout the winter months.
5.Don't colour your hair at home
Colour your hair in the salon. The box colours you purchase in the shopping centres use a very high level of peroxide. They actually blast your hair, open the cuticle and can damage it.
6.Shampoo twice
Your first shampoo will get rid of oils, built-up products and dirt in your hair. Your second shampoo is going to cleanse your scalp, which is always good for keeping your hair healthy throughout winter.
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A baseball player of the early twentieth century. Cobb long held the world record for runs batted in and stolen bases in a career in the major leagues. He still holds the record for lifetime batting average.
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Alumni Council
Our alumni are proud representatives of our history who play an essential role in shaping our future. The Alumni Council works to ensure clear communication between alumni and the College and contributes to Endicott's development and continued stability.
Serving in an advisory capacity, the Alumni Council helps to enhance the mission of the College and motivate fellow alumni to engage with the College. The Alumni Council and the Student Alumni Organization help influence institutional direction and policy by providing insight and important perspective on key issues.
We also sponsor many activities on and off campus and participate in outreach events in our home communities. Our goal is always to garner support and enthusiasm for Endicott.
The council represents our body of alumni at large. If you have suggestions or questions for the council, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Tory Pilbin '14 M'15, director of alumni relations, at email@example.com or 978-232-2109.
2018-19 Alumni Council Representatives
Executive Committee Members:
|President: Alisa Kriekis de Gaspe Beaubien '94
|Vice President: Susan DiMartino Dowling '72
|Secretary: Erica Nee Aylward '07 M'09
|Treasurer: Daniel Sullivan '11
|Historian: Francine Aceto '92
2017-2018 Alumni Council Members:
|Jennifer Adams '95
|Michael Madden M'14
|Mohammad Ali '14 M'16
|Buffie Mueller McMullen '58
|Sally Bate Allen '65
|Erin Murray '13
|Gail Riordan Ashley '80
|Judith Carroll O'Connor '83
|Kristie Barber '88
|Linda Berry Plummer '65
|Lyn Cluthe Carroll '62
|Matthew Quinn '07
|Judith Dodge Chamberlin '66
|Lisa Richard '85
|Cameron Chaviano '11
|Bianca Robinson M'18
|Gail Crockett '72
|Susan Barrett Rohrer '63
|Gregory Dolan '07
|Ted Stanton M'07
|Brandon Freedman M'15
|Tracy Guerra Villaume '91
|David Freeman '16
|Missy Welch '16
|Lauren Gilligan '11
|Cynthia Arcoleo Westerman '84
|Charlotte Hillery '02
|Mary Anne Bonham Wood '62
|Ann Bollenback Jamison '82
|Tina Zarella '00
|Kerry Taylor MacDonald '10
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We are currently accepting applications for new positions on the Alumni Council!
The council is comprised of a great group of people who enjoy working together to promote Endicott. We strive for an ideal council structure to best serve our school – a good mix of members that reflect the different age groups, majors, interests, and talents of our alumni. It is a very rewarding way to be current on all that Endicott is now and will be in the future.Requirements
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RLS Detection
There are currently no tests that can detect restless legs syndrome (RLS). However, there are a few methods your healthcare provider can use to make a diagnosis. For example, he or she may ask specific questions about your medical history and current medications. A physical exam may also be performed. Finally, blood tests can detect other conditions (such as iron deficiency) that can cause RLS.
There are currently no tests available that can diagnose restless legs syndrome (RLS). In fact, restless legs syndrome can be hard to diagnose and is easily confused with other conditions.
In order to make a restless legs syndrome diagnosis, your healthcare provider will:
- Take a complete medical history
- Do a complete physical examination
- Order tests.
Medical History
RLS detection will depend on the information you provide to your healthcare provider. To help make a diagnosis, your healthcare provider may ask about:
- Current and past medical problems
- Family history
- Current medications.
Your healthcare provider may ask questions about possible RLS symptoms, such as:
- Can you describe your symptoms?
- When did your symptoms first begin?
- When during the day or night do the symptoms usually occur?
- When are your symptoms worse?
- Do symptoms interfere with your sleep?
You will also ask about your sleep habits, such as:
- The time you go to bed and get up
- Your routine before going to bed
- Noise, light, and interruptions in the room where you sleep
- Whether you snore
- How you feel during the day
- If you are tired and sleepy when you wake up and during the day
- If you have trouble concentrating
- If you doze off or have difficulty staying awake doing routine tasks, especially driving.
Your healthcare provider will ask questions to find out if your symptoms are a result of a possible underlying condition. Questions may include:
- Do members of your family have similar symptoms?
- What medicines (over-the-counter and prescription) do you take?
- Do you snore loudly and frequently?
- Do you gasp for air during sleep?
- Do you use caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol?
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Liz - posted on 05/07/2013 ( 2 moms have responded )
Hi, I have an almost 11-year old daughter who has been having terrible anger management issues for the last five years. Once she gets to the point of no return, she argues and shouts for about 45 minutes and gets herself so angry that nobody can calm her down. Only once she's calmed down, does she realise that her behaviour was wrong. Anyone with the same issues?


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If I'm going more than a block, I use a walker these days, and it's a good thing I do. It encourages me to leave my apartment with its rubber-tip handles to grip that go a long way toward preventing falls.
I've had what a friend calls "my Ferrari" for about a year. It seemed unfazed by last winter's snow as well as the broken sidewalks and curbs that New York provides in plenitude. Its brakes are easy to grab on an incline, a nifty front pocket holds packages and if you want a break, a comfortable seat flattens to use. Sleek red and black, it garners compliments from passersby: "Oh, that's nice! I've never seen one like that!"
The walker's two sides fold together so it glides into its narrow parking space in my living room. It rolls on and off of a New York City bus on the ramp that slides down from the bus's front door. More than you could say for a real Ferrari.
I'd watched people with walkers for years. They've always elicited sympathy. My mother and my uncle graduated reluctantly to using one as each aged. I'm the only one who sought one on my own. It's taken ownership for me to appreciate what a lifeline one can be.
I didn't rush into the purchase. Having tripped more than I liked on broken sidewalks -- and landing in the street -- I realized that the time had come for more than a cane. On a Saturday in May I strode down to the store that sells more things than you could imagine to do with health, walking, sitting and sundry activities in the bathroom.
"I think I need a walker," I told the salesman with a nice crew cut and identified as Danny by his name tag.
"Yes," Danny said, nodding at me.
"You have those?"
"Of course. Come, I'll show you."
Danny led me to the department of walkers, where stood ready an array of more such items than I knew existed, from what looked like the flimsiest to those that looked the sturdiest. Danny pointed me to one stationed in front.
"The newest model," he said proudly. "The best we have."
Price tags have seldom been necessary for me to gravitate to the costliest in any category. It seems in my genes. I liked what Danny brought out and I said, "It's likely the most expensive."
"Yes," Danny said. He repeated, "The best."
At his suggestion, I took the walker out the front door for a short test run outside. It seemed comfortable over bumps and curbs and sharp turns, clearly more solid than the cane I'd brought with me. Danny was waiting with a smile when I returned the vehicle inside. He knew he had a customer. I figured that I should go for an item I'd only buy once (I hoped).
The next day I went back with a friend to approve my choice, and we left together, me driving my new wagon.
Stores and restaurants and the barber shop in my neighborhood are now used to see me coming up with my red and black number (maybe after I've given it a needed bath). No need to feel sympathetic if you see me pushing it along the street. I've developed a rather paternal feeling about this item. It came with me on a trip to Europe last year, I hung a couple of tourist tags on i, and smiled when a few French folks stopped and gaped. I hope to go back there in June, and if if I'm clever I'll see if it will help me work up a date or two with some admiring Frenchman.
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Skier Comments & Photos from the Utah Slopes
What are the ski conditions like right now at ski resorts in Utah? Read commentaries and see photos from fellow skiers and riders sharing their on-mountain experiences. Check back daily for new user-generated firsthand reports from your favorite Utah ski areas to see ski conditions, new snow and general stoke from the slopes along with images. Firsthand reports from Utah are submitted via the OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report App. Download the free app to be part of the conversation.
Snowbird7 day(s) ago
Tram skiing started yesterday.
New Snow : 0" Machine Groomed0
Park City10 day(s) ago
This app is useless. Shows Park City has received trace of snow this week when they are reporting 3 feet this week. 16 inches last 24 hours.
New Snow : 16" Packed powder0
Snowbird7 months ago
Spring conditions over the weekend. Mineral Basin was gorgeous in the morning, front side epic after lunch.
New Snow : Spring Snow0
Snowbasin7 months ago
Closing Day April 21 2019
New Snow : Corn Snow0
Nothing but fun at Brighton. Someone forgot to turn off winter up here. More snow on its way tonight.
New Snow : Machine Groomed0
Alta Ski Area8 months ago
Amazing spring conditions on Sunday, powder stashed everywhere with beautiful weather and temps!
New Snow : 12" Spring Snow80
Solitude Mountain Resort8 months ago
Great day at Solitude. 12" over night and continued all day. Awesome spring skiing!
New Snow : 12" Powder80
Fun kickers
New Snow : 80
This winter keeps delivering. Bluebird day with great powder.
New Snow : 5" Powder0
Snowbasin8 months ago
Four new inches since yesterday, maybe 6 inches up high. Dense, not fluffy. Windy and low visibility on top.
New Snow : 4" Powder0
At least 8 inches of snow overnight until 1 pm. Then sun and fun. Great day!
New Snow : 8" Powder0
Deer Valley Resort8 months ago
great Skiing and lots of fun
New Snow : 80
Sunny in the Valley. Snowing in the mountains. Spring in Utah.
New Snow : 15" Powder80
8 inches of fresh powder. If the runs are groomed, it should be spectacular today!
New Snow : 80
Great powder day!
New Snow : 11" Powder80
no comment needed, first tracks all day on Friday-Sunday
New Snow : 25" Powder80
Waiting for Mineral Basin to open. It was heavenly!
New Snow : 0
Amazing day today. Still snowing and expecting another 6-12". Fresh powder all over then mountain. No lift lines.
New Snow : 6" Powder0
From NYC to Utah and holy shhhhhhhhh....... the views the snow was sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk. Untouched if you wanted to hike and if you did you know what's up
New Snow : 8" Powder80
Day at Snowbird!
New Snow : 10" Powder80
Sunday 3/3 was epic, so much pow thigh deep in most trees. Got pretty foggy in the afternoon but no complaints besides the free parking experience and getting my gear on a dirty road getting splashed by cars passing by.
New Snow : 12" Powder80
Saturday 3/2 was killer at Alta snow was great and no crust underneath to be found. Such a sick mtn will be back to shoot even bigger cliffs! love that there went any boarders messing up the bumps and pow lines.
New Snow : 8" Powder80
Chris - check OpenSnow next week looks like a good week if you are looking for powder. Supposed to get 24" in next 10 days.
New Snow : 80
Sweet mtn as usual, great season so far
New Snow : 0" 80
Super fun day at Alta and the snow is holding up well. Also nice to add some runs in Mineral Basin if you can.
New Snow : 1" Powder80
Powder's back!
New Snow : 0" Powder80
Tram down long lines. stay away
New Snow : 32
deep powder, sunny skies. It was "busy" today by Eagle Point standards, but only had to wait for lifts twice.
New Snow : 10" Powder64
Powder Mountain9 months ago
snowiest month this season
New Snow : 80
Snowbasin9 months ago
Amazing powder! No lines! Less than ideal viability but a wonderful day with constant snowfall
New Snow : 0
New Snow : 80
PERFECT day today!
New Snow : 80
Mixed snow and rain at the base on Thursday afternoon. All snow on the mountain. Great conditions Friday. 7 more inches Friday night.
New Snow : 7" Powder0
There was mixed rain with snow at the base Thursday afternoon and evening. All snow up on the mountain. Snow was great on Friday.
New Snow : 80
Trams are for toddlers .... and snowboarders like me
New Snow : 12" Powder0
Excellent powder day. Snowed eight last night and the trails are awesome. Locals say its the best in years
New Snow : 8" Powder0
Solitude Mountain Resort9 months ago
Holy smokes, what a great on Sat 2-11. Snowed all afternoon. Suoer fun, powdery, and just plai. excellent
New Snow : 80
was some of the deepest and best skiing I've ever had. I usually don't fall but took many tumbles and didn't feel a thing. Soo much fun
New Snow : 14" Powder80
Great conditions! No crowds! Good friend! Couldn't have a better day! Park City rocks!
New Snow : Powder80
A Brighton snow dog prepares for the morning hunt....
New Snow : 15" Powder0
Solitude Mountain Resort10 months ago
Glorious pow pow last Wednesday
New Snow : Powder80
Snowbasin10 months ago
great conditions today, sun shining and plenty of powder stashes.
New Snow : 80
This is 2' of powder on top of 2' the day before, it lasted nearly untouched all morning ...
New Snow : 24" Powder80
Yesterday was awesome...about 8" of new snow! A bit windy on Jupiter but heck....the snow was primo
New Snow : 8" Powder0
Snowbird10 months ago
conditions were pretty good on sunday and got better as the day went on and it continued to snow (7 inches!) - the dusting covered/filled out the choppoednup pow
New Snow : 7" Powder0
Snow was wet but fun.
New Snow : 7" Powder0
still plenty of pow to be had
New Snow : Powder80
On 1/21_19, we shredded on +2' of fresh powder! Ridiculously AWESOME!
New Snow : 0
Deep at Park City today.
New Snow : 15" Powder80
Nordic Valley Resort10 months ago
Nordic Valley received about 6" of new snow. Not 2"
New Snow : 6" 0
Great skiing all week, with a bunch of snow early in the week.
New Snow : 0
Advertising says it all... It is NOT for the meek. Monday, blower - little was open. Snow was great and deep in the morning but got heavier as the day progressed. Today they opened up most of the mountain, bluebird. Snow got real heavy and baked in the sun all day. Mid gad and tiger tail were still closed. Road to provo opened about lunch. The bird is the word. More snow coming this weekend...
New Snow : 0" Variable Conditions80
Great snow Sunday and crowds are gone.
New Snow : 9" Powder80
Little thin in some spots last week. I did hear that they got 9" on Sunday.
New Snow : 9" Packed powder64
It's snowing!
New Snow : 4" Powder80
what a great day!
New Snow : 80
Absolutely phenomenal conditions today. woo hoo! snowbird you got it going on in the Wasatch! Love Love Love the powder in the trees and especially on silver fox right now. ps: if your the person asking about "groomers" just follow the the cat tracks and be quiet.
New Snow : 0
The only thing I couldn't stand at DV were all the snobby rich people with ski instructors. lots of groomed runs and also lots of Moguls. there were plenty of options to choose your own path. trees were nice by lady Morgan. it's probably the snobs complaining about groomers. good grief.
New Snow : 2" Packed powder80
Nice skiing with recent snowfall, some icy places-which is surprising.
New Snow : 1" Machine Groomed48
cold morning so far.
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We skied 12/22 - 12/27. Fresh snow every day. Plenty of untracked available.
New Snow : 80
New Snow : 2" Powder64
Snowed all day. Lots of powder all around. Always finding some new spots
New Snow : 3" Powder80
Powder Mountain11 months ago
Morning visibility was awful, but the sun is trying it's hardest.
New Snow : 1" Powder80
tree run past chutes off empire. twas an epic Christmas
New Snow : 1" Powder80
Sundance11 months ago
perfect, early season day!!
New Snow : 80
Skied on Monday. Lots of great runs. Staff was somewhat overly abundant. Free mountain pictures and tours if you can keep up were a nice added value. Recommend being an advance skier for the tours.
New Snow : 0" Machine Groomed0
Very few groomers. very icy for the groomers. I don't understand why there aren't more groomers run. It gets very warm later in the day. Alta has much better conditions.
New Snow : 0" Hard Packed48
Near perfect day. Decent snow for early December. Little winds. sunny day.
New Snow : Machine Groomed80
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