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Bikes are complicated! But this image breaks down all the parts for you so you know what's what.
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I've completely rewritten the back and front ends of my website.
My old website theme was based off of one of the first desktop themes that I used. I didn't have any other idea to base a website design for myself off of. And there is no way I'd ever use a stock website template. Unfortunately since it was based off a desktop theme it wasn't the best design for people to read posts from. Even after I dropped the 'wine' color scheme from the blog people still had trouble.
When I wrote the old website I also tried to keep programming and personal stuff separate in an attempt to separate a personal website from a portfolio for work. Unfortunately I never added much content and this lead to a confusing mess of multiple domains, broken analytics, and the inability to use my homepage as an authorship page.[Read more...]


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Personal Note: Usually written to hosts you know well, a personal note should be brief but sincere.
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Rob and I are delighted to accept your invitation to attend Margaret and Tom's wedding on June nineteenth.
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Sikhs Sue On Beard Bias
"We are so grateful to the Sikh Coalition not only for helping my brother, but also for everything you do for our community," said Palvinder Kaur, Basra's sister. "Sikhs do not have to face discrimination alone; the Sikh Coalition will fight for us."
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The Sikh Coalition has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) on behalf of Sukhjinder Singh Basra, a Sikh detainee, who suffered repeated disciplinary sanctions for keeping his religiously-mandated beard uncut.
The lawsuit was filed in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Southern California, the ACLU's Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief and the law firm Alston & Bird LLP. The ultimate aim of this litigation is to ensure that Sikh detainees -- and indeed all others who are required to maintain beards for religious reasons -- are able to do so without penalty.
This is the second Sikh Coalition lawsuit against the CDCR. In December 2009, the Coalition filed a lawsuit against California's prison system for failing to hire a Sikh correctional officer job applicant who refused to cut his beard. That lawsuit remains open and is actively being litigated.
In addition to enlisting the help of the ACLU and Alston & Bird, the Sikh Coalition was able to persuade the U.S. Department of Justice to also file a separate lawsuit in order to protect Basra's religious rights under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
This federal law extends basic religious freedoms to detainees and is based on the principle that religious freedom is a fundamental human right.
"We are so grateful to the Sikh Coalition not only for helping my brother, but also for everything you do for our community," said Palvinder Kaur, Basra's sister. "Sikhs do not have to face discrimination alone; the Sikh Coalition will fight for us."
"The ACLU is very pleased to be working with both the Sikh Coalition and the law firm of Alston & Bird to protect Mr. Basra's right to practice his religion," said Peter Eliasberg, Legal Director at the ACLU Foundation of Southern California. "It is a fundamental part of our mission to protect religious liberty, and the ACLU is eager to strengthen the relationship with the Sikh Coalition and the Sikh community that we are building through this lawsuit."
Added Daniel Mach, Director of the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief: "Religious liberty is one of America's most fundamental freedoms, and a central principle upon which our nation was founded. No one should forfeit the basic right to religious expression and identity at the prison gate."
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Alright, Novak, we get it. Just because we gave Santiago Giraldo some air time doesn't mean we've forgotten about you, so you don't need to try and win us back. We must admit it's tough; now that we've been relegated to third fiddle (after your gf Jelena and now that shadow over Ashe), sometimes we have to get our fix somewhere else.
p.s. It's smoggy over there in Beijing, so we hope the extra rest you get from that Fish walkover (hope your ankle recovers well, Mardy!) gives you a leg up in your quarterfinal against Gilles Simon. Pro: Simon had a tough three-setter against Berrer. Con: he's probably more tennis-focused now that he's had a chance to meet his newborn son. (Brackets: China Open Draws)
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For centuries, there's been no official French word for the sloppy Gallic export "to French kiss" — though that certainly hasn't stopped any citizen from doing so.
Now the oversight has been rectified.
The one-word verb "galocher" — to kiss with tongues — is among new entries added to the "Petit Robert" 2014 French dictionary, which hit the shops Thursday.
It may surprise many that France — a country famed for its amorous exploits and which gave the world sex-symbol Brigitte Bardot, romantic photographer Robert Doiseau and even scandal-hit former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn — is only just linguistically embracing the popular pastime.
Yet Laurence Laporte of the Robert publishing house says that it's just the way language evolves.
"We always had many expressions to describe 'French-kissing,' like 'kissing at length in the mouth,' but it's true, we've never had one single word," she said.
The term "French kiss" — once also called a "Florentine kiss" — is popularly considered to have been brought back to the English-speaking world by soldiers returning from Europe after World War I. At the time, the French had a reputation for more adventurous sexual practices.
Laporte said "galocher" was a slang term that's been around for a while "but only now is it being officially recognized in a French dictionary."
"La galoche" is an ice-skating boot, so the new term riffs evocatively on the idea of sliding around the ice.
The word expert added a caveat about the power of language. The lack of a specific term "never stopped us from doing it," Laporte noted.


text: Men's Lacrosse 3/18/2016 2:35:07 AM Q&A With Rattlers Coach Tim Soudan MLL's Steve Guglielmo caught up Tim Soudan to get his thoughts on taking over the team mid-way through the 2011 season and his expectations for his first full season as head coach of the Rochester Rattlers. You have now been on both sides of the coin, a player and a coach in the MLL. How have you seen the league grow and evolve over the years? I was involved at its absolute infancy. I think I see a lot more excitement around now and I think it's very well respected in the lacrosse community as a whole and I think it has gained a lot of ground. What they're able to do with marketing and the website and everything else is just way ahead of where we were back then. As far as gameplay I think it's very similar. I do think that the players coming out of college are more athletic every year; they're very fast, equipment has changed a lot. One of the big differences from when I played is that they allow another long stick on the field, which as a coach I think is great. I think that keeps the continuity coming from the college level, getting another athletic pole on the field. A guy like Joel White pushes offense like any midfielder would. How does having played in the league help you prepare as a coach? I think it helps. I played professional lacrosse for 15 years. I played three years for MLL and the thing that I take away from that is I have a decent understanding of what the guys go through on travel days and what it's like to work a full week and then flip the switch and be as competitive as possible. Getting your work out in during the week and taking care of your body to be as competitive as possible on the weekend can be tough. It's way different than some of these other professional sports. Guys have other jobs and then they still come out and play at the very highest level of lacrosse. Another thing is that as a former player and learning from previous coaches is that I don't want to control guys with x's and o's. I want to give the game back to them. That's why they're the best in the world. The game comes so fast to these guys, especially with the shot clock it's a real run and gun game. My biggest rule for these guys is go out and make mistakes and be creative but try not to make the same mistake twice. When you start doing that is when we get into trouble. It was successful for us last year when I came aboard and the guys really felt good about what we accomplished. I think we could have done better but I'm looking forward to this year and my approach is just going to be to give the team back to the guys but let them understand that it's their game to win or lose. I'm going to do my best on the sidelines to make sure they're in the best position to win games and make the right calls with timeouts and slight adjustments. The bottom line is that these guys are smart; a lot of them coach at various levels themselves and it makes the atmosphere on our sidelines very good. It's great to have our veterans being vocal in the time-outs and huddles because they see it out there on the field whereas we're seeing a different angle. Having a guy like Striebel on the field is critical. My biggest thing is continuity, having guys enjoy playing together and having a very good camaraderie. I've been on teams that were ultra talented but didn't care about each other and we faltered. Whereas the teams that were less talented but better in the locker room were always more successful. You win the tight games when you care about each other and share the ball. We have a really unselfish bunch of guys this year that love to move the ball and they love each other in the locker room and that will really go a long way. After taking over the team last year, you designated team captains. How did this impact the team? I think it was great. It gave everybody a voice. My first week I was on the phone with as many guys as I could asking what is right and wrong about the team. What are our strengths and weaknesses? What can we get back as far as giving up stupid goals. A lot of the transition stuff as far as getting back on defense and substitutions were just awful. Everybody knew it. That was one of the changes we made. Having the guys speak up to address those issues was huge. Cleaning that up was a major focus. Defense has to be a focus in MLL. We came in with a 'do what you're doing on offense' but defensively it was critical that we're all on the same page. We really did a nice job sitting down before the Chesapeake game and the guys did great. We were in that game. The guys really turned it around defensively and we got a couple of good wins against Denver and we turned it around. That is our big focus. How important is strong veteran leadership in a sport like lacrosse? I don't think there is anything more important. I'd rather have a couple of really good chemistry guys than have 6 superstars on our offensive end at one time. One of the things that we talked about in the draft was to not pick guys that are exactly the same as each other. We want a couple of downhill dodgers at the midfield. We want a couple of guys who play off ball at the midfield. We're looking for a strong right-handed feeder because we have Crotty on the other side. We're trying to fill slots with different types of players to always have another option instead of just having a certain type of player. The character is critical. You have to enjoy the grind in the summer. These guys are away from their families. If they don't care about the guys they're playing with and they're just collecting a paycheck it doesn't make sense for anybody. Our guys last year bought in and they loved travelling together and spending time together. There's banter over email during the week and it's just really all positive. When you get that atmosphere you feel like you can win every week. You're in it every week. We weren't a championship-caliber team last year but we could play with championship caliber teams. This year we will be even better. Like I said, when you put quality character leaders in place the rest falls into place and then you just weed out guys who don't fit in. I'm really excited to get started. I get emails from all different types of guys from all over the place saying how excited they are and it has really been a fun exercise for me. Have you begun to think about captain appointments for this season? We're definitely going to have to find somebody at the defensive end. We've got some guys who are going to be in their sophomore years. I don't know if they're ready but they were great leaders last year. It really hasn't struck me to figure that out quite yet. I'm still looking at getting our roster from 47 guys to 25. I think it's pretty clear that we've got some guys, obviously Streibel, Kevin Leveille. I will probably ask them both to step up. You look for experienced guys who are level headed that can run a huddle. We have so many timeouts in this league that are long enough that I can't talk for two minutes every single time. It's great to have those leaders and we have some really smart defenseman. We have a young core there. It is going to be interesting. We will have to pick a long pole to be a captain. I had three guys last year who I picked but I think you're only supposed to have two. You guys got off to a rough start last season but started to come on at the end of the season. How will you keep that momentum going into next season? I think that building an atmosphere where guys feel comfortable and building a team around character guys has been a major part of our off-season effort. We had a tremendous team last year. Losing Anthony Kelly and Bice, two of my captains, to go play in Columbus, it helped us in the draft but it hurt our leadership. We're going to have to develop that and see who comes on and who fits in and who doesn't and if you don't fit in we'll happily pass them on to somebody else. We did background checks on most of the guys to see who we were getting and one of the first things I do when I'm looking at a guy is I call a couple of guys to ask what they know about him. Guys give me an honest estimation and I weigh out the pros and cons and they're honest about each other. We've done a good job of assembling a team that is going to have good chemistry together. That's one of our biggest focuses. That was the critical thing was getting those guys turned around last year. What are your expectations going into the season? I sent an email out to the guys and I said that there is no other goal to be had in this league then to shoot for the championship. I think we're going to be a completely different team. I think having the team from the beginning all the way through will be different. On paper we look a lot better than last year. Barring injuries and barring any other issues that come along I think that if we have the right guys on the field each week we will be successful. Early in the season as we choose players and the best players we try to stay away from guys who have conflicts. We will come out of the gate strong this year and hopefully get a couple of early crucial wins. Nobody runs away with the league, so I have to be able to do better than 2-10 that we were last year. I'm shooting for over .500 and make the playoffs and then make a run. 2012 MLL All-Star Game MLL will host its marquee event in Palm Beach County, FL this year on Saturday, June 30! To buy your tickets now, click here. To learn more about the 2012 MLL All-Star Game, click here. The 2012 MLL All-Star Game will feature the best lacrosse players in the world, all one one field and will be aired live on ESPN2 and ESPN3.


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Gourmet Breakfast
Breakfast at the Tucker House Inn is not to be missed. Every morning we will treat you to a hot, multi-course savory breakfast made from the freshest seasonal ingredients. Breakfast is a three-course affair starting with fresh fruit, then our house-made granola and Greek-style yogurt, followed with a hot entrée of the day. Our menu changes daily and reflects the availability of local seasonal ingredients from island farms. Here are some samples of breakfast menus that we might serve on a typical week.
Enjoy Breakfast in Our Garden Café
We serve breakfast daily in the Garden Café. If you are staying in one of our cottages or suites with a kitchen, we will gladly deliver breakfast to you. In your suite's well-stocked kitchen, you can find all the fixins' for a continental breakfast – perfect for those early risers wanting to catch the sun's first rays or a morning jog.
For that special occasion or just because, we will pamper you with a candlelight breakfast with champagne for a small additional charge. Please provide us with at least 24 hours notice to cater to your every need!
Taking an early morning ferry? Let us know so can prepare our breakfast to-go for you, including the Inn's house-made granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, cheese and crackers, and a hot beverage.
We accommodate a range of special dietary needs or food allergies including diabetic, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan or low-fat or low-cholesterol diets. Please let us know your preferences when making your reservation.
Expect a Variety of Fresh Local Ingredients
Many of the herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruits that we use come from local farmers throughout the San Juan Islands or from the Inn's organic garden. We have developed relationships with local farmers and fisherman to ensure you have the very best produce, meats, fish, and cheeses available for the start of your day.
A local dairy provides us with lightly pasteurized fresh milk and cream, delivered weekly in glass jars by our "milk man." Island farms provide us with organic free range duck and chicken eggs. Our house blend coffee is locally roasted from the San Juan Coffee Roasting Company, specializing in fresh roasting exotic Estate Grown coffees from around the world. Our selection of specialty and gourmet teas come from the mountains of China, the jungles of Japan, and the coasts of Canada and Washington State.


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Holy TECHNOLOGY BATMAN!! Ok, sure I'm just out of my second go around with the new Batman Dark Knight Rises movie so please don't judge me harshly with the Robin reference 🙂 This VTech Safe & Sound Full Color Video and Audio Monitor is absolutely amazing. WOWZORS!! If it were Batman and the rest of the Baby monitors were say… the Riddler or Penguin… we would be seeing a lot of POW and BAM flashing across the screen because the VTech Safe & Sound Baby Monitor is kicking butt and taking names.
Let's go with the fact that it's price point is (at the time of the this article) $129.99 most everywhere. Now let's talk about why that is an awesome deal. Full motion video (22 Frames per second). Infrared night vision. (Wow). Supports up to FOUR Cameras and has split screen viewing on the monitor so you can see every angle. Has a 1000 foot range (real world we say about 600 feet which is pretty impressive considering the house we tested it in has very thick walls). Two way communication ( you can hear what is going on, and you can talk to them as well "take that bottle out of your nose!" or "Hey sweety I'll be right in to get you, I'm on the way"). It sings five lullabies. Has a rechargeable battery, you can zoom the camera, 6 levels of sound, vibration sound alert… and if that isn't enough… a temperature sensor so you can know exactly how hot or cold it is in the room where your baby is.
VTech took a lesson from Apple and made a device that "just works" out of the box. There is no scary setup, nothing too hard to figure out, no need to really even read the instructions outside of morbid curiosity 🙂
I would definitely say that the VTech Safe & Sound Full Color Video and Audio Monitor (Model VM321) is one of the best Baby Monitoring devices I've seen to date. 5 out of 5 stars and I'm submitting it for an award. Excellent work vtech.


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|near the Vales of Anduin; northern Anduin (Framsburg)
|Dwarves of the Grey Mountains
|Marhwini, Forthwini, Frumgar, Fram
The Éothéod were a race of Northmen who flourished near the Vales of Anduin and later in northern Mirkwood from around T.A. 1856 to 2510. They were faithful allies to Gondor, and eventually were the ancestors of the Rohirrim.
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After the Battle of the Plains (T.A. 1856) much of the Kingdom of Rhovanion was lost to the Wainriders, and its people were enslaved. The northern Lord Marhwini with some remnants of Northmen went to the Vales of Anduin to the west. They were soon joined by many fugitives from Mirkwood whose lands were taken by the Wainriders. They established themselves between the eastern bank of the River Anduin and the western edge of Mirkwood Forest.[1]
These migrations happened outside the knowledge of Gondor, who learned about their existence many years later. That was until around 1899 when Marhwini warned Calimehtar that the Wainriders were plotting to raid Calenardhon over the Undeeps. But the enslaved Northmen also prepared a revolt against the Wainriders. Calimehtar therefore provoked the Wainriders out of Ithilien, and his horsemen, joined by a large éored led by Marhwini, drove the Wainriders back. Meanwhile outlaws and roused slaves from Mirkwood burned many Wainriders settlements. Marhwini retired to his land beside the Anduin, and the Northmen of his race never again returned to their former homes.[1]
In the time of Forthwini, the Éothéod were troubled again by raids into the south of his land, both up the river and through the Narrows of Mirkwood. The Lord of the Éothéod then warned King Ondoher that the Wainriders were recovering. The attack finally came around 1944 and men of the Éothéod fought with Ondoher. Faramir son of Ondoher refused to remain in Minas Tirith and joined a battalion of Éothéod but was caught with a party of them as they retreated towards the Dead Marshes. The leader of the Éothéod did not manage to save him and Faramir died in his arms, before he found out that he was the Prince. He then went to join Minohtar at the head of the North Road in Ithilien. Eventually the Wainriders were defeated by Earnil II at the Battle of the Camp.[1]
The Éothéod were now well-known to Gondor as a people of good trust. Having established contact, the historians of Gondor compiled their knowledge about all that had passed in the far northern region.
[edit] Migration
After the fall of Angmar (1975) Lord Frumgar led the Éothéod to a new land north of Mirkwood, between the Misty Mountains and the Forest River away from the ravages of the Easterlings and Orcs. Southward it extended to the confluence of Greylin and Langwell sources of the Great River Anduin, near where the Ered Mithrin met the Misty Mountains.[1] They founded their capital there. Some time later their king Fram, son of Frumgar, slew the dragon Scatha. The Éothéod capital was named Framsburg in his honour. After Fram nothing is known of the leaders of Éothéod until much later time, when king Léod was killed trying to tame the horse Felaróf, first of the Mearas of Rohan. His son and successor Eorl the Young tamed the horse, taking it into service as compensation for his father's life. During the rule of the ruling Steward of Gondor Cirion had always in his mind the menace from the North. It was thus not until the winter of T.A. 2509 was past that he became aware that a great movement against Gondor was being prepared. Gondor faced an attack by the evil Balchoth, and Cirion sent messengers to the Éothéod capital. King Eorl answered the call for help, and rode out with most of the Éothéod to help their allies of old, leaving only a few warriors behind to protect his people. The Riders arrived just in time to help the army of Gondor at the Field of Celebrant, and after defeating the enemy Cirion asked the Éothéod to watch over the depopulated province of Calenardhon.
[edit] The Rohirrim
Three months later Cirion gave Calenardhon as a gift to Eorl and his people, and Eorl swore his Oath of eternal friendship. Messengers were sent north, and the Éothéod completely removed to the plains of Calenardhon.
The Éothéod renamed themselves Eorlingas or "followers of Eorl", but in the language of Gondor they became known as the Rohirrim, or Horse-lords, and their country became known as Rohan, the Riddermark.
[edit] Etymology
The name Éothéod is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "horse people". It renders the original Rohirric word Lohtûr; "loho-" or "lô-" correspond to the Anglo-Saxon "éo-", meaning "horse".[2]


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There's something so comforting about Italian food, especially the way it brings family and friends together. Whenever I cook Italian, I try to channel an old Italian grandmother by using this age-old secret ingredient: love. By putting all my love into the food and preparation, a good meal can become a great meal.
Bolognese is a staple of Italian cooking, though I actually had zero experience making a bolognese sauce before this. I'm all about easy always, so this recipe is right up my alley. Use the freshest ingredients whenever possible (just another way you can add love to the meal), including fresh tomatoes instead of canned ones if they're in season. To make this recipe even easier, I recommend having a blender on hand to help with the sauce.
-5 large tomatoes, medium or large diced depending on your blender (my favorite, if you have access to them, are early girl organic dry-farmed tomatoes)
-6 basil leaves
-3 whole garlic cloves, plus 2 chopped garlic cloves (keep separate)
-1lb ground beef (grass-fed, organic)
-1 yellow onion, small diced
-1 lb shitake mushrooms, chopped
-2 tablespoons tomato paste
-extra virgin olive oil
-salt, pepper
-crushed red pepper flakes
- In a blender, add these ingredients in the following order: 1/2 cup olive oil, chopped tomatoes, 3 whole garlic cloves, basil, salt, and pepper. Blend until it's a sauce.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil or enough to almost cover the bottom of the pan. Add the chopped meat, carrots, onions, mushrooms, and chopped garlic. Break apart the meat using a wooden spatula or another cooking utensil. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until meat is browned and vegetables are soft. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Stir in the tomato paste until it becomes dark in color, then pour the sauce from the blender. Let the sauce simmer for some time (could be as long as an hour) to get a really flavorful sauce.
- Heat a large pot of salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Add spaghetti and cook for about 10 minutes until al dente. Reserve a 1/2 cup of pasta water. Strain the spaghetti and return to the pot.
- Add the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the temperature to a simmer for a few minutes. Add the sauce to the pot of spaghetti and stir in to combine. Plate and garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy!
*Some notes about cooking pasta:
– Never add oil to the pot of water or you'll get sticky pasta. Add oil after the pasta cooks to keep it from sticking together.
-Always salt the water.
-Reserve pasta water and add to your sauce to allow the sauce to easily mix and stick to the pasta.


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Thousands attend opening of Avenue of Honour, a memorial to diggers killed in Afghanistan
Australia's newest war memorial has opened in far north Queensland to honour the 39 diggers who have been killed in Afghanistan.
Thousands of people attended the opening of the Avenue of Honour memorial at Lake Tinaroo at Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands.
Private Ben Chuck, one of three commandos killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan in 2010, was from Yungaburra.
His family tirelessly campaigned to raise the $300,000 needed to build the memorial, which many people say is a place of healing and closure.
The memorial was formally opened during a ceremony attended by Defence chief General David Hurley, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
A roll of honour for the soldiers killed in Afghanistan was read out, while doves were released with a hope for peace and wreaths were laid at the memorial by the families of the fallen diggers.
Ms Gillard says soldiers who lose their lives during war should never be forgotten.
"They knew the life of arms and they knew their craft and, above all, they knew what they put at risk when they went away from us," she said.
"And yet, knowing all that, they did go away. I know you all marvel at their courage."
She also paid tribute to the families of fallen soldiers, including Gordon and Susan Chuck, the parents of Private Chuck.
"The fruit of your grief could so easily have been bitterness in your lives. Instead, you have created this national memorial to all the sons lost in Afghanistan," Ms Gillard said.
Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith urged people to remember the impact war has on the soldiers who do return home.
"Many men have gone to Afghanistan, many will come home with issues and problems that we cannot forget," he said.
"We need to remember the sacrifices that have been made. Mateship to me is now about remembering the mates we have lost, and the mates who are going to need our help in the future."
'Freedom at a terrible price'
Gordon Chuck says the Avenue of Honour is a "living memorial".
"Although dedicated to the fallen in Afghanistan, I guess it's a representation of the commitment and courage of the Australian digger over generations," he said.
"It's here to remind people that the freedoms and liberties we seem to hold so dearly, and yet often tend to take for granted, come at a terrible price - we mustn't forget that.
"The Avenue of Honour over the years will constantly remind generations of that fact."
Mr Chuck, whose son's funeral was held at Lake Tinaroo, says the project "started with humble beginnings" but then grew to be one of national significance.
"Thousands of people turned up to pay their respects to Benjamin of course, but not just to Benjamin - to all those soldiers that are out there, in this case in Afghanistan and all those that haven't come back from the conflict," he said.
"Over the years there's been lots of suggestions as to what perhaps should be done to mark that occasion. In the end, it was decided that a living memorial, an avenue of trees, should be planted."
But Mr Chuck says the project quickly "grew tenfold".
It's here to remind people that the freedoms and liberties we seem to hold so dearly, and yet often tend to take for granted, come at a terrible price.Gordon Chuck
"The project has grown enormously, driven by the enthusiasm of firstly the region, the state, and then national interest," he said.
"It was then that the expectation was for a memorial of national significance and we knew then we had to deliver something of a world standard.
"We had to ensure that our vision could be met in that time, and I'm happy to say the enormous support by so many has enabled us to do just that."
Mr Chuck says the avenue stretches about 350 metres along the side of the banks of Lake Tinaroo on a peninsula, with a backdrop of water and mountains.
"There are about 70 flame trees planted here and although not mature yet, in the years to come they will flower for three or four months of the year, specifically around November - Remembrance Day," he said.
"There are plaques for the fallen soldiers on an honour board."
Mr Chuck says there is underground lighting the whole way down the avenue, a memorial monument and also a monument for the bomb detection dogs.
'Flight of spirit'
He says there is a 2.6 metre-high shade structure made of beaten steel by a local firm in Cairns in the shape of two "beautiful wings".
Mr Chuck says one wing is substantially damaged on purpose.
"It's quite powerful, it's very strong and the theme is on flight of spirit," he said.
"The symbolism there is to represent undaunted spirit, which we believe encompasses what these men go to war with."
Mr Chuck says the avenue has a different strength to other war memorials.
"The great thing about this is it's here all day and all night, every day and every night, for whoever," he said.
"Its significance there is its accessibility and its usability by everybody - that I think will be its great strength.
"I think a lot of the returned servicemen, particularly from this conflict, particularly coming both with both internal and external injuries, will choose to come here and enjoy the calm, the tranquillity, and reflect on their mates and themselves and who they are."
Place of 'closure'
Sergeant Garry Robinson was one of seven soldiers who survived the Black Hawk helicopter crash that killed Private Chuck, Tim Aplin and Scott Palmer in Kandahar province.
Sergeant Robinson says it has been important for him to visit Private Chuck's hometown of Yungaburra for the opening.
"He was one of the best members of my team - he was very good," he said.
"I think it's for a very good cause for people - not so much the military personnel but more the civilian population - can see what the guys have stood for and what's represented by them.
"For me personally it's going to be that one bit of closure that I need to close off - it's been a long time coming."
Community contribution
Key contributors to the project included all levels of government and the RSL, as well as the local community.
Kerry Kehoe, the treasurer of the Yungaburra Business Association which helped with the project, remembers Private Chuck as a "great lad".
" I get emotional thinking about him," he said.
"His mum and dad have of course been the driving force behind the avenue, but I also stress it really is for all the servicemen in Afghanistan, not just for Ben of course.
"Ben may have been a catalyst and certainly kept the thing going, but it's a monument for all involved."
Local Mayor Rosa Lee Long says the memorial has put the Tablelands community on the map, both nationally and internationally.
"We expect that over the coming years we'll have many a visitor from Australia and overseas, interstate, international," she said.
"It'll be a great memorial and remembrance of the services of our people we've sent over to Afghanistan."
Alan Pickering, president for RSL Queensland's far north district sub-branch, says the memorial is perhaps the only one in Australia dedicated to the Afghanistan conflict.
"The memorial is significant not only to the district, but to the RSL, because it is one of the few - if not the only - Afghanistan memorial in Australia today," he said.
"It was put together through the wishes and tenacity of a bereaved family - the Chuck family - who have done a tremendous job to get it up to the stage it is now.
"By doing that, it absolutely, totally, meets the guidelines and objectives of the RSL Queensland in as much to nurture the memory of fallen soldiers and the welfare of the people that are left behind.
"It's that important to us that it rates very highly."
Battle honours
Mr Chuck also says his son's 2nd Commando Regiment was this week awarded in Sydney the battle honour of Eastern Shah Wali Kot.
"It was quite emotional, but it was an exceptionally proud time for us, and for the whole unit," he said.
If Ben was able to comment, I think he'd probably say to me, 'God dad, what's all the fuss?' but I'm sure he'd go back to his mates and say 'bloody hell, it's awesome'Gordon Chuck
"The commendation bestowed on the boys was quite something.
"It was Benny's birthday on the 18th, the battle honour on the 19th, and the opening of the avenue on the 21st."
"It's been a fairly confronting week for us, but one of which we were exceptionally proud."
Mr Chuck says the Avenue of Honour has meant a great deal to him and his family.
"Personally I found it a very therapeutic exercise - confronting at times," he said.
"Ben did grow up here - went to school in Atherton, used to kite-surf out here on the lake.
"I think actually if Ben was able to comment, I think he'd probably say to me, 'God dad, what's all the fuss?'.
"But I'm sure he'd go back to his mates and say 'bloody hell, it's awesome'."
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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea widened a probe into how thousands of parts for its nuclear reactors were supplied using forged safety documents, with regulators set to inspect all 23 of the country's facilities - a move that could test public support for the industry and threaten billions of dollars worth of exports.
Two reactors remained shut on Wednesday, and five others are closed for maintenance, or through other glitches, raising the prospect of winter power shortages. The nuclear industry supplies close to a third of South Korea's electricity.
The authorities have stressed that the parts - such as fuses, switches and heat sensors - are non-crucial, and there is no safety risk.
Kim Joong-kyum, president and CEO of power utility Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), which owns the operator of the nation's nuclear plants, tendered his resignation for what KEPCO officials said were "personal reasons". The presidential office would decide this weekend whether to accept Kim's resignation, an economy ministry official said.
A second nuclear official, appointed in June after a series of closures at other nuclear plants, also said he would resign once the investigations over the latest lapses were completed.
"I am sorting out what happened in the past. I will resign at any time once this is settled," Kim Kyun-seop, head of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the KEPCO subsidiary that runs the country's nuclear industry and reviews equipment certification, told a parliamentary hearing.
KEPCO stock fell 3 percent to its lowest close in a month.
The closure of the two reactors in Yeonggwang county, 300 km (186 miles) southwest of the capital Seoul, and concerns of more widespread potential problems with a large and growing nuclear program, come after last year's nuclear disaster in neighboring Japan.
"Following Fukushima, our residents have become more and more concerned about safety levels at the reactor," said Na Seung-man, who chairs the local council in Yeonggwang.
South Korea's Nuclear Safety & Security Commission said it set up a team of 58 private and public investigators to inspect all the country's reactors to see if they were supplied with parts with forged certificates.
"The team will inspect all 23 reactors, which will take some time, as you can imagine," a spokeswoman for the commission, which supervises nuclear safety, told Reuters. The commission said it plans measures to improve supply systems, quality controls and external auditing.
Eight companies submitted 60 false certificates to cover more than 7,000 parts used in the two reactors between 2003 and 2012, and Economy Minister Hong Suk-woo told parliament that most of the documents, which purported to come from certifying body UCI, were forgeries.
A senior ministry official told Reuters that UCI was one of 12 U.S. certifiers, but was not one of the eight firms under investigation. The firms have not been named.
Public support for nuclear power remains strong in South Korea, even after the Fukushima disaster last year, and Seoul plans to have added another 11 reactors by 2024.
The regulator, however, has come under fire.
"The problem here is that nothing has been done to put in place a system that will allow for oversight, at a time when we need stepped up safety management," opposition legislator Oh Young-sik of the Democratic United Party told parliament.
The investigation had not prompted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reconsider its 2009 order for some $20 billion worth of nuclear plant and construction work contracted to a KEPCO-led South Korean consortium, [ID:nL3E8F341H] a spokesman for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation told Reuters in Dubai.
Also, Byun Jun-yeon, an executive vice president at KEPCO in charge of reactor exports, told Reuters the fraud would not damage the utility's export drive.
"The effects of this development on existing contracts like the UAE will be insignificant," he said. "From what I understand, the parts that were fraudulently certified were not key to the function of the nuclear reactor, rather they were for general usage in non-critical aspects.
"It's an ethical failure."
Additional reporting by Jack Kim and Narae Kim in SEOUL and Amena Bakr in DUBAI; Editing by Ian Geoghegan


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UPDATE 3/14/11: Gayle launches her new book The Dressmaker of Khair Khana in New York
UPDATE 3/7/11: Gayle wrote the Newsweek cover story on Hillary Clinton's War for Women's Rights
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is a reporter extraordinaire when it comes to covering the women of Afghanistan. Few journalists have Gayle's tremendous insight and knowledge of the important issues affecting women there. Her articles have appeared in a variety of publications including The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post, CNN, and the New York Times.
"I want to shine a light on the true story of the tenacity and courage of these women…" Gayle Lemmon
Her exclusive story on Bibi Aisha, the teenager whose nose and ears were cut off in retaliation for her escape attempt from an abusive marriage in southern Afghanistan, gained international media attention.
Since 2005 she's been researching women entrepreneurs in post-conflict economies. Her book on one courageous survivor, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, will be published mid-March. A Publishers' Weekly review says it "offers inspiration through the resourceful, determined woman at its heart."
I interviewed Gayle about her powerful reporting last year. In that article she described Kamila, the dressmaker, as an amazing person whose business created jobs and hope for 100 women in her neighborhood during the Taliban years.
Gayle was determined to tell Kamila's story. I've wanted to find out more about this brave and intrepid woman ever since that last interview… [Read more…]


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Reforming Colorado's child protection system will be a top concern during the upcoming legislative session, key lawmakers said Monday, while pledging a renewed look at issues of transparency, state oversight and workloads.
State Senate President-Elect John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, said the legislature will review whether state officials have enough authority to properly regulate counties, which are in charge of delivering child welfare services.
"We try to support local control whenever we can, but when it fails in protecting the most vulnerable amongst us, we have no choice but to look at how to make this better," Morse said.
Colorado is one of nine states that have county-run child welfare systems. Morse noted that controversy erupted when a panel appointed by former Gov. Bill Ritter recommended a regionalized system, where rural counties could combine resources and expertise, but he said that suggestion is back on the table after an investigation by The Denver Post and 9News that revealed widespread flaws in keeping kids safe.
"There is no question that protection is one of the fundamental tenets of our government," Morse added. "When you talk about children and very young children, then that is what protection is all about. Our protection has been nowhere near what it should be."
The Post found that since 2007, 175 children in Colorado have died of abuse and neglect. Of those, 72 had families or caregivers who were known to human services.
The investigation also found the state lacks the ability to track caseworkers' workloads or even how many caseworkers work in Colorado. State officials also do not know discipline histories of caseworkers, delegating that role to county officials.
In more than half of child abuse deaths in the past six years, caseworkers did not follow state policy regarding how to investigate neglect and abuse allegations, according to The Post's review of child fatality reports.
Caseloads an issue
State Rep. Kevin Priola, a Republican from Henderson, who is the incoming minority whip in the House, said that even before The Post published its findings, he had heard rumblings that key legislators would push legislation regarding the state's child protective system.
He said the caseloads of child protection workers has been an issue for several years now.
Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, who was a child protection caseworker in Boulder County until he was appointed to the legislature about a year ago, said he wants to help decrease the burden on caseworkers.
"One of the things that I want our state to look at is that caseworkers have adequate tools to do the jobs they are expected to do," he said. "Thirty or 40 families for a caseload? I don't think most folks are going to stay in a position where they get paid $30,000 to $40,000 per year and stay available for families who are in crisis constantly."
Colorado needs to "turn back the tide that in some ways seems insurmountable," he said. "There are human limits to what our caseworkers can do."
Singer said he was not certain whether the state needs to spend money on a caseload study, as has been recommended by expert panels over the years. Colorado is one of 11 states that do not report case-loads to the federal government.
Singer, who expects to serve next session on the House committee that oversees child welfare, said he also wants lawmakers and county leaders to discuss regionalizing the system and creating a statewide child abuse hotline to screen calls.
Lawmakers often get pushback from counties on matters of local control. Singer said he wants county leaders to participate in the reform discussion but that he would not cave to pressure regarding local control.
"If it's a conflict between county agencies and doing what's best for kids, my decision is already made," said Singer, whose job was to assess children's safety and screen abuse allegations.
Bold moves needed
State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, who helped draft the 2010 legislation that created Colorado's child-protection ombudsman's office, said it will take more than just discussions among lawmakers to create needed change in the child welfare system.
"It's obvious now that we need to move more boldly," she said. "We've been hitting some of the minor points in our work, but now comes the next big shift."
Newell said some conversations should focus on whether there are appropriate "checks and balances" in the state's relationship with the counties. Shifting focus to "the love of children" rather than a turf war over control is crucial, Newell said.
"There are 64 counties doing it 64 different ways," Newell said. "Some are doing really well, and some have best practices that work really well. Other counties are not doing as well, and sometimes it's for varying reasons."
Newell said she would like to re-examine the possibility of introducing a statewide hotline to take reports of abuse or neglect. The hotline could streamline handling of allegations of abuse or neglect and make it easier for the public to report concerns.
State Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, also said a centralized hotline could provide the public with more confidence that their reports are being looked at.
More state involvement at the county level could also improve transparency in the child welfare system, she said.
In addition to more transparency and better coordination, McCann wants to discuss ways to provide more resources and more consistent training to caseworkers throughout the state. But McCann said she was not certain that a study to determine the size of child protection workers' caseloads would be as useful as looking for additional sources of revenue to help support caseworkers.
Pressure to act
Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver and incoming speaker of the House, said he would push representatives on the House committee that oversees child welfare "to spend their time looking into the child welfare system and to see how we can improve it."
Child advocates made clear they will keep up pressure on lawmakers to act.
In a strongly worded call to action to lawmakers and other public officials distributed Monday via e-mail, Stephanie Villafuerte, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, vowed to push for reform.
Villafuerte specifically criticized Colorado laws that require reviews of casework "in a small group of narrowly defined child abuse deaths and near fatality situations." The law has so many exceptions, she wrote, that it is "virtually meaningless."
Eric Brown, spokesman for Gov. John Hickenlooper, said Colorado Department of Human Services Executive Director Reggie Bicha and his team "are on the right track with reforms, transparency and accountability initiated earlier this year as part of the governor's child welfare plan. Yet even with these wide-ranging changes, we continue to look for new ideas and ways to improve outcomes."
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You are wasting your time calim. Q seems to be incapable of introspection as he doesn't recognize how antisocial his behavior is.
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You're not getting banned.
Now try to be a little more considerate towards the forum users, they're sensitive; try to be less impulsive and wait for excitement or anger to subside before you post something that could be perceived as offensive.
Ah well, I guess one of the 100 replies here will have said something similar already ... why *is* this thread so active ? Just think about it ...
People only see your posts, not the real, full you. They're not out to get you or have something against you personally, just the image they build of you from what you're writing.
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Originally posted by AnonymousCoward View PostOr in other words: "Waaaaah, mama, they're doing the same things I do! Make them stop!"
And i can even write this openly without any fear here because people like: Michael and Bridgman already know my skill in "Rhetoric" and "Logic" and "The Art of Being Right".
I'm a Grandmaster of word Fighting and this is not 'Arrogant cocky' many people admit this to me many times.
So have fun with the pathetic attempt to beat me.
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A anonymous friend: "(sarcasm)OH NO!(/sarcasm) (cynicism)He has built a sentence which would seem out of place in a highly formal publication(/cynicism). (irony)how terrible!(/irony)"
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he banned 1000 of those people in the past
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Originally posted by Qaridarium View Posti call for ban "Linuxhippy" because his "nonetheless=?" is very annoying....
ok i do not even unterstand the word "nonetheless" in this meaning.
do you mean nonsense ?
Does anyone else see something wrong with this?
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hi i know you are busy so sorry for interrupt you.
but these people really organize a witch hunt on me.
They just say anything they can to hurt me.
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I can prove that i do have Friends all over the world and I do not discriminate because of race or origin.
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and they say disrespectful thinks like "Qaridarium contributes nothing useful"
what is clearly refuted.
even users who arguing against me disagree : "Some of his posts are significantly more thoughtful than most people realize"
and quotes like this "I would recommend that Qar spark a Jay, buy a Mac" in a linux forum is really sad.
they also make unrealizable offensive demands "Q. Can you please do us all a favor and stop being such an ass?"
this is unrealizable because i'm not a ASS! I can not refrain from what I'm not. this was only a rhetorical question to hurt me!
and if i defence myself they blame me for this to: "Q, why are you always got an excuse for each bit of criticism people are posting about you?"
they call all my problems like dyslexia,Asperger-Syndrome,histamine-intollerance a lie: "Remember that it is very likely his syndrome is completely imaginary, or an outright lie. This is the internet, after all."
they try to hurt me with wrong claims: "Q's erratic behavior comes from a drug issue. He has fried his brain by taking too much GHB" and i can prove this because GHB is used in much higher dosage to narcotize unborn childs and babys and childs and people with liver damange because its the ONLY supstance without any harm to the "body" its imposible to get a brain damange from GHB! this means they only write this to hurt me!
they also call me a Troll because i don't want to be banned: "There is only one kind of people out there thinking that it is a success not to be banned: Trolls."
they also claim always the opposite to my words just to hurt me : "facts need not be true nor objective." but wikipedia shows it in the way i write it: "A fact is something that has really occurred or is actually the case.""
and overall they just want me to be banned: "I hope that you will be banned, since you don't show any insight to your misbehavior."
Other forum users do a great work in defence me but people told me you don't have the time to read it.
but this was one of the best:
I'm seriously sick of this repeated stupidity and I hereby ask Michael to ban user "BanQaridarium" and any such xenophobic users on spot for breaking following forum rules:
-- Forum Rules --
2) "04.) Please refrain from using excessive amounts of profanity in your posts."
Users, such as BanQaridarium express excessive amounts of profanity in their posts.
Qaridarium and anyone else are allowed to post whatever they want, provided:
[x] it makes general sense (at least IQ 30)
[x] it is localed in right category
"His constant harassment towards the users of this forum is disgusting"
This is personal opinion.
Personal opinions may not be used to justify legal actions, only rules.
Currently, there is no rule for this, and if this rule will be created - around 80% of users will be banned, bridgman included, due to "harassment"s not lying within scope of language semantic, but rather of approach.
"his Xenophobia is fucking annoying."
"with someone as unintelligible as Qaridarium"
This users (banQ) xenophobia and his language are substantially more annoying.
3) "08.) Each forum member is limited to ONE (1) account."
BanQ is clearly a clone. For example:
"do some service for your paying customers"
"All I see on Phoronix forum topics now are Qaridarium harassing someone."
BanQ is not a paying customer, and was created by one of the existing users for the sole reason of trolling, harassing and intolerating (and failing to use Ignore button).
"I even have ads disabled when browsing your site out of mere respect."
Because "paying customers" do not see any ads, this proves user BanQ. is NOT premium subscriber and "paying customer"; which means he uses false statements in his argumentation for the sake reason of achieving personal attacks. This is purest form of trolling.
4) "01.) Absolutely no flaming, name calling, sexual harassment, or other personal attacks will be permitted. Respect everyone, including the moderators and administrators."
This is the only rule, which may be applied against Q, however consider the following:
Currently all Q. posts make sense, including and especially those against Bridgeman, because of his (Q.) frustration in Bridgeman and overall AMD opensource policy.
The difference is due to Bridgeman using Vista/7 (where AMD puts most of efforts and hence least of bugs) and seeing opensource driver as 2nd class driver for 2nd class (in his opinion) operating system. If Q. would replace Bridgeman in his position of (anti-)PR manager, the opensource driver would experience fair increase of development speed. This is however not likely to happen due to Bridgeman rather implementing AMD policy of "hindering, preventing and slowing" on spot, than expressing his own opinion - unlike Q.
As a proof, every time opensource driver sees minor improvement Q. is never seen bashing it, but rather *this fact* is used to bash Q.
Additionally, Q. is not nvidia or intel user and hence his reaction is solely based upon complete legal "FRUSTRATION" and falls within category "PROTEST" as there are substantial differences between advertised and real driver performance. Q. is a victim of AMD (anti-)Linux Marketing, that is.
As such, Qs posts, unlike post of BanQ., are not flaming, but protest, because they do have point (amd open driver quality and development approach). Protest and criticism are allowed.
Thank you.
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Originally posted by TobiSGD View PostSo you think such a childish behavior to just call the other troll when he caught you in your trolling is pwning the other?
Originally posted by TobiSGD View PostDream along, troll, you just don't get it. This is the last reply from me to you, I put you on my ignore list right now, I hope that you will be banned, since you don't show any insight to your misbehavior.
Have a nice life.
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Andrei Anghel had been studying in Romania, and was on board the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur flight with his girlfriend, headed to Bali for a vacation.
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Early SummerWednesday, May 30th, 2012
A rainy day here in Southeast Ky. provides me with the first chance to "stop and smell the roses" in a couple months. It's been the proverbial "rat race" here since Farm I got it's first shipment of birds on Feb 28th. I always take extra pains getting the birds adjusted to their new environment and making sure the equipment is all functioning properly. Typically I work every day, at least during "feed time", to make sure the hoppers are emptying equally and all the birds are getting the right amount of feed. It usually takes me until Farm II is receiving birds to have everything like I want it and then I start the process anew. This year that was April 23rd. I get very little time off until the birds get through their peak production.
This year we haven't even gotten to peak production at Farm II before hay season started. All indications are this is going to be a great hay season too. I've picked up a couple more farms on lease. One is about 48 acres and the other is 20 some. We are almost done with the first cutting. About another 3 good dry days will get it all wrapped up. As of now we have 138 4×5 rolls from the first cutting. That's more hay than I generally cut in a year and the first cutting isn't done yet. One 4 acre field we have really been working with here on the farm netted us 18 rolls. That's a great yield. The other 30 acre farm we've had leased for the last 3 years netted us 54 rolls. I remember the first year we cut that farm we got 15 rolls. That's a pretty good increase in production in 3 years. Chicken litter really makes the grass grow! We've been going almost non stop cutting with the 6000, raking and fluffing with the 3316, and rolling with the 7010. The more I use the 7010 cab and the Vermeer roller the more I like them! My plan is to square bale a bunch of the 2nd cutting.
One evening last week we took on a rescue horse. The poor thing was starving where they were keeping it and the boys did the right thing and ask us if we would take it and take care of it. The kids have named it Millie. Slowly it seems to be getting back in shape. At this point I am afraid to feed it much grain so we've basically just wormed it and let it pick with the goats. It seems to appreciate our efforts. My dad said he didn't think it raised it's head for 36 hours. We've had a good kidding season this year with our goats too. At last count we had 13 kids. Some does have already kidded the second time for the year. With a goats gestation period of around 150 days it's possible to get 2 kidding's a year from them. We've gotten a couple calves since I posted last too. Cows are by far the least labor intensive thing we have here on the farm. I'm seeing some pinkeye this year for the first time though. I'm planning to purchase a Tarter Gates squeeze chute for working with the cows. It's just too risky trying to vaccinate and treat them by hemming them up in a corral.
The 3316 HST has been hard at work in the garden laying off rows, hilling, and cultivating when it wasn't raking and fluffing hay. We've got every vegetable imaginable in the works and it takes every available evening hoeing and cultivating to keep the weeds out of them. My aunts from Ohio and Pennsylvania have both requested several bushels of green beans to can so I've tried to take extra special care of them. The corn is looking good so far too. That's one of my favorites, corn on the cob. I can't wait for real tomatoes either. These things they sell in the store can't really be considered tomatoes. I guess I'm a real country boy because in my book it doesn't get much better than fresh garden veggies. Our berry patch is finally netting us some wonderful strawberries too! I think papaw eats them everyday. I know I would go broke if I was getting paid to pick them. I eat more than I pick. Blackberries should ripening soon too! Most days I run like crazy and don't get a chance to stop and realize this place really is coming together.
The added acreage this year has had me re-evaluating my equipment. While I've been pleased with the 6000 I've come to the ultimate conclusion that it has outlived it's usefulness here on the farm. I currently have it listed for sale and if it sells I'm planning to take advantage of Mahindra Dealer Days specials and pick up a 5035 PST. I initially was set on a 4035 PST, but there is such a small difference in size between them that I feel I should opt for the 10 more hp. The price point on the 8560 cab is really tempting too. I've looked the big tractor over several different times. I just wish the scope of my operation was bigger so I could justify the purchase. For now I think the 5035 will take on some of the tasks I've normally used the 7010 to do. My next 2 purchases will be a hydraulic fold 8 wheel V rake and a 4 basket tedder though. The 5035 can then take over the hay duties the 3316 is currently performing. As the old saying goes, "time is money" and I should be able to cut my haying time roughly in half.
Well as always I have a ton to do and it seems the rain has passed so I guess I should move on to something else that needs doing! Thanks for taking the time to follow along. There's much more to come so check back often! I'm trying my best to keep the Combs Farms Facebook page active and updated. I'll be uploading pictures frequently both to Facebook and Flickr so even if I'm not posting here feel free to take a peek at the pics! Again thanks for reading and God Bless!


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Ride For Kids Press Release:
Two Ride for Kids events celebrated milestones on Oct. 7, combining for 30 years of support and $277,616 in donations for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Dallas/Fort Worth riders give kids a normal life
Motorcyclists in the Dallas/Fort Worth area have been riding for the PBTF for 10 years. Yesterday they brought $153,601 in contributions to help kids like Joselyn, Benjamin, Cassy P., Cassie M., Morgan, Rebecca, J.C., Summer, Nora, Christina, Shelby, Rachel, Kami and Ethan. It was cold and overcast as the ride left Grapevine Mills Mall with many of these brain tumor survivors in the lead. Several of them spoke afterward, including Ethan, who said, "I'm here to prove to the kids that they can grow up and have a normal life." The leading fundraisers were:
- Individuals: Sam and Dawn Caine, $78,413
- Motorcycle club/chapter: Third Tradition, $31,885
- Motorcycle business: Bob Lunsford's Northwest Honda, $81,298
- Special organization: Caden Johnson Memorial Fund, $57,192
Gerald Campbell won the drawing for a new Honda motorcycle. Other donated prizes went to Julie and Gary Touchstone (AGV helmet); Letti Sanchez (Dunlop tire); Michael Diaz (Tourmaster luggage); and Sam and Dawn Caine (Cardo Scala Rider).
A team of local volunteers led by Gary and Julie Touchstone, Jeff Latimer, Gen White and Pat Evans organized the ride. Next year the event is moving to Texas Motor Speedway and will take place on the second Sunday in October.
Riders help kids fly in Northern California
Twenty years ago Northern California hosted its first Ride for Kids event, and many of the first participants were there yesterday in Fairfield to celebrate the occasion. The crowd brought $124,015 in donations to the PBTF. "Thank you, riders. You make me feel like I'm flying," said 9-year-old brain tumor survivor Elias, who was joined at the ride by fellow stars Reiana, Malcolm, Elizabeth, Elias, Darren, Jaylen, Chelsea and Vanessa. Many of them accompanied the ride from Solano Community College past vineyards, lakes, rivers and farms. After the ride, participants heard from people whose lives have been affected by childhood brain tumors. "The technology that has been developed just in the amount of time has been sick has advanced enough to make a significant impact in his treatment," said Malcolm's dad, Duncan Sandiland. "That is what Ride for Kids fundraising efforts have brought to our family."
Northern California's top fundraisers were:
- Individuals: Kirk and Ann Harry, $24,000
- Motorcycle club/chapter: Curve Unit, $25,728
- Motorcycle business: Hillside Honda, $6,985
- Special organization: Sam Harry Foundation, $24,000
Ride for Kids appreciates the generosity of its event prize sponsors. American Honda donated a motorcycle that was won by Marge Higley. Other winners were B.J. Johnson (AGV helmet); Charles Horner (Dunlop tire); Jeannie Camara (Tourmaster luggage) and Duncan Sandiland (Cardo Scala Rider). Jim and Char Duncan, Tina Esquer and Dan Pasini led the local volunteer task force that organized this year's ride. Mark your calendar now for Oct. 6, 2013, for the next Northern California Ride for Kids.
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"Don't worry, Scout, it ain't time to worry yet," said Jem. He pointed. "Looka yonder."
In a group of neighbors, Atticus was standing with his hands in his overcoat pockets. He might have been watching a football game. (*He was actually watching the house next door to the Finch home burn to the ground.*)
"See there, he's not worried yet," said Jem.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Last week, one of my mama friends called to tell me a story. Her daughter had come home from school and while she was eating a snack she said, "Mom, I'm sorry but I'm not gifted. They sent home letters today to the gifted kids. I'm not a gifted kid."
Let's talk about that. I have some thoughts, and so I've just sent up a Twitter prayer to the G-O-D that it'll all come out right. Sometimes I know something to be true, down deep in my bones, but when I try to turn it into words, it changes. Gets all jacked up. Like how blood is blue till it hits oxygen and turns red. Which is why I predict we'd be better off if people talked less and just quietly knew more. She said, as she wrote her 3,670th blog post.
Here I go. I'd like to talk to you about your brilliant children.
Every child is gifted and talented. Every single one. Everything I've ever written about on this blog has been open for argument, except for this one. I know this one is true. Every single child is gifted and talented in a particular area. Every single one also has particular challenges. For some kids, the classroom setting is the place where their genius is hardest to see and their challenges are easiest to see. And since they spend so much time in the classroom, that's a tough break for these little guys. But I know that if we are patient and calm and we wear our perspectacles and we keep believing, we will eventually see the specific magic of each child.
Like my student who was severely dyslexic and also could've won Last Comic Standing at age seven. "Hey, Miss Doyle. Were you really busy last night or something?" Yes, actually, I was. Why do you ask, Cody? "Because your hair's actually the same color it was yesterday!" The boy was a genius.
Like my precious one who couldn't walk or speak because of his severe Cerebral Palsy, but whose smile while completing his grueling physical therapy inspired the rest of my class to call him the "bravest." Genius, that kid.
Like my autistic little man, who couldn't have hurt another living being if somebody paid him to. He was the most gentle soul I've ever known. And he loved animals like they were a gift made just for him by God. Which, of course, they were. But nobody in our class knew that but him. Undeniable Genius.
Like my third grader who read like a kindergartener and couldn't add yet. But one day I stood behind her at recess, where she played all alone, and heard her singing to herself. And that was the day I discovered her gift. It was also the day that she discovered her gift. Since I FREAKED OUT. And marched her over to the rest of the teachers to make her sing for them. And announced to the class that we had a ROCK STAR in our midst. And she quietly beamed. And she sang all the time after that. All the time. Actually, it was a little much. But we let it slide because you don't mess with artistic genius.
Or the little man in one of Chase's classes who was always getting in trouble. Everyday, getting in trouble. And Chase came home one day and said, "I think he's not listening because he's always making pictures in his head. He's the best draw-er I've ever seen. He's going to be famous, I bet." Chase was right. I've seen this kid's work. Genius.
Or my little one who was gifted in learning the classroom way, and was miles ahead of the other kids in every single subject. But had challenges being kind and humble about her particular strengths. So had a lot of trouble making friends. Sometimes it's tough to be a genius.
Every single child is gifted. And every child has challenges. It's just that in the educational system, some gifts and challenges are harder to see. And lots of teachers are working on this. Lots of schools are trying to find ways to make all children's gifts visible and celebrated.And as parents, we can help. We can help our kids who struggle in school believe that they're okay. It's just that there's only one way to help them. And it's hard.
We have to actually believe that our kids are okay.
I know. Tough. But we can do it. We can start believing by erasing the idea that education is a race. It's not. Actually, education is like Christmas. We're all just opening our gifts, one at a time. And it is a fact that each and every child has a bright shiny present with her name on it, waiting there underneath the tree. God wrapped it up, and He'll let us know when it's time to unwrap it. In the meantime, we must believe that our children are okay. Every last one of them. The perfect ones and the naughty ones and the chunky ones and the shy ones and the loud ones and the so far behind ones and the ones with autism.
Because here's what I believe. I think a child can survive a teacher or other children accidentally suggesting that he's not okay. As long as when he comes home, he looks at his mama and knows by her face that he really is. Because that's all they're asking, isn't it?
Mama, Am I Okay?
In the end, children will call the rest of the world liars and believe US.
So when they ask us with their eyes and hearts if they're okay. . . let's tell them:
Yes, baby. You are okay. You are more than okay. You are my dream come true. You are everything I've ever wanted, and I wouldn't trade one you for a million anybody elses. This part of life, this school part, might be hard for you. But that's okay, because it's just one part of life. And because we are going to get through it together. We are a team. And I am so grateful to be on your team.
And then, before we dive into "helping." Let's just eat some cookies together and talk about other things. There are so many other things to talk about, really.
And then our kids will see that we are like Atticus Finch . . . Hands in our pockets. Calm. Believing. And they will look at us and even with a fire raging in front of them they'll say, "Huh. Guess it's not time to worry yet."
And then we'll watch carefully. We'll just watch and wait and believe until God nods and says, "It's time. Tear open that gift, Mama."
And we'll get to say our Mama FAVE. Told you so. Told you so, World.
**A version of this essay appears in Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life.**
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Zebra morayThese striped eels make their homes in narrow coral caves. They hide all day then swim out at night to hunt along the cracks and crevices of the reef, using their sense of smell to find prey. These eels eat mostly crabs, molluscs and spiky sea urchins. They have tough mouths and strong jaws. Their flat, platelike teeth are perfect for crunching and crushing hard shells.
Swell sharkWhen threatened, this shark swallows sea water, puffing up to twice its normal size. This behavior makes it difficult for a predator to bite or evict a swell shark from its rocky crevice. To catch dinner, a swell shark simply lies on the ocean floor with its mouth open wide. As fishes or crustaceans pass by, the shark sucks them up. Sometimes, the shark just lies still, letting prey wander into its mouth or get swept in by ocean currents.
Anemonefish, also called clownfish, live nestled among the tentacles of stinging anemones. Most fishes are paralyzed by the sting of an anemone, but clownfish are covered in a special layer of mucus that protects them. All clownfish start life as males. As they grow, some turn into females.
Giant green anemone
This green plantlike creature is actually an animal with algae plants living inside it. In this symbiotic relationship, the algae gain protection from snails and other grazers and don't have to compete for living space, while the anemones gain extra nourishment from the algae in their guts. Contrary to popular opinion, this anemone's green color is produced by the animal itself, not the algae that it eats.
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- Pharaoh cuttlefish can shoot clouds of ink for protection. Long ago, this dark-brown ink, called sepia, was used for writing and drawing.
- Zebra morays don't have scales. Instead, the bodies of these snakelike fish are covered with a slimy coating of mucus that protects them.
- Slow-growing rockfish live a long time—some in the Gulf of Alaska are over 200 years old. That means a rockfish that's swimming the seas today might have been alive during the Civil War.