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Vardzia - The vertical city
Vardzia is a is a cave monastery site in the south of Georgia and excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain.
It is quite remote but in Akhaltsikhe we were able to negotiate with a taxi driver to take us there for a day trip (and also to the Sapara Monastery and the Khertvisi Fortress) at a reasonable price.
Do you see the lonely tree on top at the edge of the cliff? That will be the POV for Malgo's pictures when she will be there in April.
For a front view of the rock and a view at the inside, please have a look at the workshop.
Information from Lonely Planet Guide:
In the 12th century a fortification was built here and later a monastery was established that grew into a virtual holy city housing perhaps 200 monks, renowned as a spiritual bastion of Georgia.
The inhabitants lived in dwellings carved from the rock and ranging over 13 floors.
Altogether there are 119 cave groups with 409 rooms, 13 churches and 25 wine cellars :)
Vardzia suffered a major earthquake in 1283 which shook away the outer walls of many caves.
Today Vardzia is again a working monastery with some caves inhabited by monks.
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carlo62 (81155) 2014-01-26 0:40
Ciao Paul
questo è un luogo molto bello e interessante, una di quelle cose che possiamo dire uniche nel loro genere.
La tua foto è ben realizzata e rende molto bene l'impressione che si può avere visitando il luogo.
Vedendo il fiume e la visuale che si ha da qui, si capisce perché abbiano scelto questa parte di montagna per creare la città.
Buona domenica
cornejo (61494) 2014-01-26 1:22
Hi Paul, very good picture of this interesting settlement excavated in the mountain wall, beautifully captured in this interesting image with good sharpness, depth, light and color. Very good and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.
Good evening and happy start to the week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Subhogen (4067) 2014-01-26 1:51
Hello Paul,
What an awesome place to build these network of caves. I wonder how they built this on this sheer vertical rock face. Good POV chosen to show the extent of the rock face as well as the valley down below. Good colours and clarity. Thanks for sharing a strange new place. Liked it a lot.
Romano46 (18472) 2014-01-26 4:00
Ciao Paul
hai fatto un ottimo reportage nel tuo viaggio in Georgia e ti suggerisco di farne anche un tema.
Anche in questa il soggetto è assai suggestivo e ripreso molto bene.
Ottima la definizione.
Ciao e buona domenica
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-01-26 4:13
Hi Paul,
it looks very much like some caves in Kappadocia in Turkey. Amazing achievement and hard work of many people. Interesting POV, little bit higher and showing not only the caves but also some landscape around. Very good clarity and natural colors.
Thanks for sharing
Gigidusud (21669) 2014-01-26 4:59
Bonjour Paul,
Excellent POV sur ces grottes et bonne idée de cadrage. Très intéressante architecture. La version du WS est plus classique. Par contre le point de vue choisis pour notre amie me semble un peu dangereux, pauvre Malgo! :)
Bon dimanche.
mesutilgim (116348) 2014-01-26 4:59
Hello Paul,
On thumbnail I was thinking the capture is from Cappadoce in Central Anatolia but it's from Georgia.
Nice capture w,th perfect pov and layout. Many interesting notes.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Sergiom (116500) 2014-01-26 5:43
Bonjour Paul,
Fraîches en été et chaudes en hiver. Ces maisons creusées dans la pierre de la montagne sont magnifiques. Une architecture simple et efficace, par contre assez difficile d'y installer la plomberie et l'électricité.
Bon dimanche
ikeharel (99587) 2014-01-26 6:29
Higher and secluded, Paul, that's what probably guided those monks who built the place, carved on the rocks, and to be protected from a hostile environment.
Beautifully taken a side view, each of the caves shown in excelent clarity, DOF and impressive view of the steep cliff over the balley.
I enjoy this stuff very much.
Good evening,
pajaran (93440) 2014-01-26 6:43
Dobar dan, popodne.
Interesantan tekst o staroj arhitekturi, sa istorijom i opisom ...
Lep pogled na the vertical town ...
Dobar snimak i perspektiva, lepo pokazana stara arhitektura, lepe boje.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje.
Good afternoon, this afternoon.
An interesting article on the old architecture, the history and description of the ...
Nice view of the vertical town ...
Good shot and perspective, nicely demonstrated the old architecture, beautiful colors.
Good work with the beautiful photographs in the workshop.
Nice afternoon and all the best.
chrislo (4097) 2014-01-26 9:18
Dag Paul,
Die monniken van de Middeleeuwen hebben daar een echt stadje gebouwd. Dit is goed te zien op de fotos van de WS. Deze rots grotten zijn echt een bijzondere bezienswaardigheid die een beetje aan Cappadocië doen denken. Door al deze gaten ziet het klooster er uit als een gatenkaas ! Zonder pikhamer moest het uithollen van de rots een titanisch werk geweest zijn. Je hebt hier een heel mooi standpunt gekozen om de indrukwekkende rotstructuur weer te geven en tegelijkertijd een mooi uitzicht over de vallei en de omringende bergen te krijgen. Mooie kleuren en contrasten in een aantrekkelijke compositie. Een heel interessante en schilderachtige plek.
Vele groeten,
robmal (2437) 2014-01-26 9:40
Hello Paul.
Great shot of this amazing placel, the cave monastery are very impresive, I like it, well done.
Regards Robert.
jhm (192861) 2014-01-26 10:35
Goedenavond Paul,
Hier moet men een beetje kamikaze spelen wil men thuis komen
Uitstekende genomen van deze grotten, en goed idee van deze inkadering.
Opnieuw een betere foto, Paul u zelf kiezen wat u wil tonen, en niet laten opdringen door andere mensen die soms niets van fotografie afweten.
U weet TE is een mooie site maar waart veel mensen samenkomen is er duidelijk jalousie.
Goed foto werk, bedankt.
Schnappilic (9692) 2014-01-26 11:56
Hello Paul,
TFS such an interesting place. Good presentation!
Best regards,
worldcitizen (12984) 2014-01-26 12:24
Hello Paul,
Thanks for showing us this amazing place. These types of dwellings are fascinating, the way they are carved into the sides of mountains or rocks. The different stairways are also unique. I hope these caves can continue to be preserved. The landscape in the distance is also beautiful.
macjake (93185) 2014-01-27 1:12
Hi Paul
so Malgo is coming here in April??
She travels more than anybody! :)
good for her.
I'd love to see a picture taken near that tree haha
Looking at this scene, its hard to imagine people actually using these caves. simply amazing isn't it.
glad you were able to capture it and show it to us.
unique subject to post.
Lord_Of_Chaos (0) 2014-01-27 6:03
Good morning Paul.
Beautiful panoramic photos.
Good colors and nice sharpness.
All the best and regards
emka (141020) 2014-01-27 6:13
Hi Paul, how you are tempting me with these photos. This side view looks much more impressive than the general views from Workshop. How the people - monks - moved around this vertical city?? I am not sure about all these stairs. And the POV for me near the tiny tree, hahaha. The closer views remind the cave temples from Cappadocia. Interesting and very impressive. Thanks for sharing. i hope that in April there will be no snow.
Warm regrads Malgo
Oceania (5202) 2014-01-27 6:42
Hi Paul,
Living in the cave, winter would be warm and summer would be cool. How smart people were in 12th century. This picture was very nicely composed. It includes the cave and green mountain on other side.
Have a nice week!
fabbs99 (17179) 2014-01-27 19:05
Hello Paul,
Great shot of this cave town on the slope of the hill.Life must have been hard for all those monks.Excellnt pov and sharpness in this image.Keep sharing.TFS.
aleXundar (1256) 2014-01-27 23:46
Hello Paul,
What an amazing place! It is unbelievable that these caves were built in the 12th. century. It must be quite an experience climbing from the base to the topmost cave.
A great set of images, each captured with perfect pov showing the uniqueness of the monastery. Wonderful clarity and light management.
A memorable presentation, thanks for sharing.
With best regards,
Fis2 (144377) 2014-01-28 0:37
Witaj Paul!
A very curious place.
I like POV and composition.
Good colors and light.
Person add savor of photo.
Have a nice day
jcpix (14030) 2014-01-28 16:10
Hi Paul,
This is really something to behold, stunning what was carved right out the mountain side! I can only assume it was a bit more treacherous long before the handrails!? A splendid look upon these caves, this is a great point of view to grasp the dimension and make-up of this fascinating piece of history. A very strong composition and presentation, all with details and textures to enjoy along the way. Thanks for sharing this unique setting. I'm sure Malgo will be all over this place! :) Enjoy the day ahead.
Friendly wishes,
photoray (13981) 2014-01-28 16:20
Howdy Paul,
Unusual and appealing slice of history with your view of the Vardzia Cave Monastery cliff dwellings, perched above the river valley below.
Similar it appearance and in time to our American Southwest Native Americans cliff dwellings.
Well done,
jjcordier (79299) 2014-01-28 23:41
Excellente photo de ce spectaculaire et superbe endroit. Très bon choix de point de vue et de cadrage.
jemaflor (126903) 2014-01-29 10:30
Salut Paul,
un bon pdv sur ces falaises et toutes ces habitations à flanc de montagne, bien composé avec le contraste de la vue de la vallée verdoyante à droite.
Waylim (25436) 2014-01-29 10:57
Hi Paul,
Very impressive and interesting place to see. I have no idea of this place until now. Learn something new everyday. Excellent quality showing all the excavated area for living. I can only imagine back when. It probably keep very warm inside.
The WS are also really good and show the inside as well as the view from a distance.
Graal (103040) 2014-01-29 11:46
Hi Paul,
unusual place in Georgia. Amazing caves and "vertical town" (title). Interesting 3 images, here and in WS. Good presentation. I like it.
Have a nice evening.
abmdsudi (82738) 2014-01-29 20:18
Hi Paul
An extraordinary sight and the spectacular rock-cut dwellings! it must be wonderful to really see this. You chose the most effective view point showing us both sides to put into perspective as well giving us the ideas of scale, depth and height, full of natural colours, superb detail and clarity. This easily has to be one of the most unusual places on the planet and quite beyond imagination! and never cease to wonder at what nature produces. Superb TE contribution, applaud your excellent effort and tx to the extra pictures guiding us along. Congrats
Best regards
adramad (62896) 2014-01-30 7:03
Hi Paul.
Splendid composition with this mountain wall, we see fully excavated, with what must have been cave dwellings, this reminds me of some similar places in Turkey.
Magnificent view the valley below and the other side of the mountain to the bottom.
A lovely colorful in very natural shades.
The lighting is very well run, good sharpness brings out the details of the image.
Well done.
Have a good day.
Best wishes.
P/D. Very grateful for your kind congratulations
dkmurphys (77042) 2014-01-31 3:55
Hi Paul,
Spectacular place, it's amazing how the people lived there.
Well taken scene, enjoy the weekend.
mkamionka (54650) 2014-02-01 2:23
Hi Paul
the ratio of wine cellars to churches illustrates well the priorities in that settlement :)
Great POV to present this extraordinary place. Your comment about emka is I guess a joke as I remember her mentioning that she is afraid of heights. Very interesting place, I have just visited the Cappadokia which seems quite similar and they are not that far away from each other I guess.
Great reportage!
ourania (51103) 2014-02-01 11:49
Hello Paul,
an amazing structure expanding along and within the rock. Your presentation is excellent, very sharp and detailed with stunning sense of depth and height that give us a comprehensive idea about this unique monastery and its relation to the landscape. I like very much the way you divided the frame, giving one third of it to the distant view. You made very apt use of perspectives and illuminated both the near and the distant view effectively. I appreciate very much the addition of the two complementary pictures in the workshop. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
nikkitta (17070) 2014-02-01 15:15
Hola Paul
Amazing, stunning place, first time I saw it, how did they managed with few tecniques to built such caves and live there, like #4 it show the inside part
This photo reportage is why I like TE
The POV is exellent to show mountain , caves, stairs and below the landscape
Will watch the followings next days
Greetings, congrats and TFS
Fascinated with this place
Cricri (176) 2014-02-03 11:07
Bonjour Paul
Intéressante note sur ce lieu insolite, extraordinaire, tout bon POV et de belles images complémentaires en WS
Belle soirée
ruisc_pt (11396) 2014-02-14 9:12
IMpressive place Paul, very well documented.
The WS images are preety amazing also.
adores (46979) 2014-02-19 15:48
Hi Paul!
Good shot here! You're giving a good idea about how they look like. I've been there many years ago, it must be really different by now. I like the composition and the presence of the people.
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Recording for the Blind was founded in 1948, with a mission to provide equal access to the printed word for veterans and others with blindness and visual impairment. Early volunteers recorded textbooks onto vinyl discs and tape reels. During the 1990s, RFB extended its mission to include access for people with dyslexia and learning disabilities, and changed its name to RFB&D. As its library grew to become the largest of its kind in the world, RFB&D made audiobooks accessible on cassettes, CDs and downloadable formats with extensive navigation capabilities for students with reading disabilities. Users accessed their books with specialized assistive technology devices from a variety of vendors.
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"The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressedâ€. BIKO
A free mind leaves no ammunition.
We live in a world that is busy conditioning us to believe that the most important thing in our life is our image. We have to be sexy, smart, good, rich, powerful, and different and, of course, cool. "Cool" gets re-defined, and renamed, at a very fast pace, so how will we ever keep up with it? Just like the hamster on the wheel we can strive and strive, until the day comes when we drop off from exhaustion.
Through this constant conditioning we end up wasting most of our creative energy, and life force, on the maintenance of our image. We take it seriously. We worry about what those around us think of us, to the extreme. We seek constant approval. Until we become aware of it, the preservation of our mask, our image, affects every decision we make.
We develop our mask to protect us from our fears; of rejection, failure, making a mistake, being weak, being laughed at, excluded and judged and much more. The decision-making programs that drive that approval seeking behaviour run very deeply within us. In many cases they have been passed on through the generations and overlaid by our cultural groups.
And then to add to the mix we're always comparing our mask with those around us, we compete for approval. In fact, most of us will find it hard to enjoy the success of others, because we feel that it makes us look less in some way. More wasted energy, wasted on trying to fit into a few boring stereotypes or "ideals," instead of being ourselves.
Is this a recipe for peaceful and delightful living?
It seems that, for the most part, we have ended up with our mask running our life, often leaving our spirits and hearts out in the cold, and all for what? If you get the approval for your image will you be happy? Deep down you will know that the approval is for a mask, and not your true self, not for your true spirit and not for your heart. Is that a love worth having, a prize worth striving for?
In essence Delight Making works by putting the spotlight on the madness of the mask, and by sharing the tools and know-how needed to break free of the control of it. So, ultimately Delight Making reveals the power of living without a mask. Once you have the ability to shed your mask, you have the ability to get your life back, and be free.
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- Heal your body more easily and more quickly.
- Stay healthier as you suffer from less stress, and the diseases, that result from not being at ease with yourself.
- Attract the relationships that match the real you; and that will save you a life time of wasted energy in itself.
- Stop competing, because you'll find your natural place.
- Be more abundant. Once you have more energy you will be more attractive and will attract more to you in all senses.
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- Stop worrying and let go of your fears.
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Did you have yourself convinced that children have so much aliveness and energy because of their young age? Think about it. They eat less than an adult, and yet there bodies are developing and growing at an astounding rate. They are also taking in a whole new world every day, learning at incredible speeds. By adult reasoning they should be exhausted, but instead they are vibrant, curious, enthusiastic, joyful and delighted ……at least until the conditioning finally takes hold, and then they too become taken over by the maintenance of their mask. The age at which this is now happening is getting younger and younger.
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Alex and Kristin (and yes, I know, he looks like a gangster in that suit.)
Alex danced with O and it was the only time I got teary.
They danced to this:
And this is O. I'm so screwed.
Please note: This blog is dragging itself out of the dark abyss of pish and crawling insanely up to the topmost pinnacle of posh. It is rumble and bumble. It is flap and doodle. It is balder and dash.
I'm glad everything worked out. And that is one of the more interesting tuxedo choices I've ever seen :-)
As! Beautiful! I'm glad it was a good day.
I am glad it went well.
Good food is key. Well done!
Congratulations to the happy couple! They do look happy.
What wonderful pictures J! Thank you for sharing. :-)
congratulations on gaining a new daughter in law. :)
many happy years of marital bliss for the sweet couple.
Congratulations and very best wishes to all of you!
It looks fab. And O looks different from the last time I saw her. She is gonna be a heart breaker.
I am glad it turned out. I love how Alex got out of that suit as soon as humanly possible...
So glad it went well. Your children are lovely, but I was kinda hoping for a shot of you done up too!
Wonderful pictures! They make a beautiful couple!
Glad it went well.
Happy 4th of July weekend! Hope you don't have to work.
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You are my dear! Beautiful young woman.
I'm glad things went well...
I was hoping you'd have photos up! Such happiness, wonderful.
so sweet! it looks like they had a really lovely day!
and seriously... O! gorgeous! how is it that i've *known* you for 5 years and i've not seen pics of A and O (that i can remember)?!
you make beautiful bebes, mama. good job!
Awww congrats to him and geez...get a lock for O's bedroom door and window NOW!
CAN NOT possibly be dude.
He's lovely anyway: be proud.
Beautiful, heart-warming, making you feel that life can be good sometimes. I love the happiness in O.'s face. I only met her once but know that she is a very sweet person.
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So your a MIL now huh? teehee
Congratulations Mama...or is the Mama-in-law? *lol*
Seriously, I just have never pictured you as old enough to have a child of marrying age. But then, I'm ancient and everyone seems so young to me.
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The No. 26 Georgia College women's tennis team (13-7) got back on the winning track by edging out the Brenau University Golden Tigers (5-6) Thursday afternoon, 5-4.
The Bobcats quickly found themselves with a slight edge after doubles, 2-1. Kayla Barksdale (Augusta, Ga.) and Bertille Lion (Lyon, France) played out of the No. 1 spot but dropped GC's only doubles match to Lyn See Choo and Hannah Thompson, 8-6. May Johnson (Sydney, Australia) and Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) got the Bobcats started off on the right foot by defeating Liubov Orlova and Kate Mazackova, 9-7. Johnson and Lingner share the school lead in wins and stand at 11-4.
Lisa Setyon (Paris, France) and Kelly Edwards (Roswell, Ga.) played out of the three spot for the 'Cats and downed Eline Nagels and Stephanie Moniz, 8-2. The GC third doubles pair is 10-6.
The Bobcats would split Brenau in singles action. Lion fell to Choo in her first singles match in three matches, 6-4, 6-1. Johnson would topple Mazackova in the second slot, 6-0, 6-3 to improve to 12-8. Barksdale and Lochner would both drop their matches. Barksdale lost in a three-set marathon to Thompson, 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 and Lochner fell to Orlova, 6-1, 6-1.
Setyon played in the No. 5 spot and downed Nagels, 6-3, 6-2. The win improves her record to a team best 15-3. Lingner clinched the win for the Bobcats, defeating Martirosyan in straight sets out of the six spot, 7-5, 6-1. The GC sophomore is now 9-5 on the season.
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This is the one! ... unless I shoot something better tomorrow...
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Taken today and yes I did photoshop them insofar as highlighting My Father's Stone and the Black & White conversion method I used that allows for the adjustment of the different color channels as apposed to a straight gray-scale conversion, but considering the emotional tie I have to the subject matter of the second and third in the series I wanted them to reflect and (or at least attempt) to instill that emotional tie in the viewer. Hopefully I did in some small manor obtain that goal.
Also in each I tried to show more than one pattern i.e. physical arrangements as well as the progression of life as a pattern.
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It's not my role to do anything administrative here, but I notice a pattern that we could find leads to SNC being inundated and hence we will lose the input we all find so valuable. What I see is, that we are submitting more than one image each.
Can I suggest that when we submit multiple images, we indicate the 'ONE' we want SNC to pass comment on. That way we get to display our creative juices but without putting an onerous demand on SNC's time?
This thread is incredibly successful and I'd not want to see us bring about its demise, through our own enthusiasm.
Deciding which image is 'the one' and working out why, is in itself educational.
It's a suggestion, a thought, and nothing more.
A bit of snowblowing yesterday in milder temps (Mary laughs when the boy-me finds any excuse to start a motor), but today is a sunny, frigid Sunday morning. Looking for a "pattern". Found this imbedded in some remaining patches of snow (note bits of grass). Anyway, my contribution is not only a pattern left by my 8hp buddy but also an image of a pending recurring pattern for the coming couple of months. New patterns, however, will return in the Spring -Bob
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I've been kicking around the idea of having an assignment involving a series. Yours helps me to see what a good idea that is.
I have been doing this myself, to some degree, sometimes choosing one or two from among several to comment on. I would encourage photographers to indicate which image they are keen to hear about. You can just say C&C (comment and critique) on this one.
Either way, I don't foresee the thread going away anytime soon, not until you pry it from my cold, dead hand. . . .
I'm sorry to seem like the grumpy git here, but whilst I do very much enjoy the composition, the concept and almost all other elements of the Rocketman image, he's crossed into post production, therefore, welcome to my world.
I used to commission images for various projects and most if not all had been through some post production or another.
Let's just say, I'd have regarded the image by RMan as "work in progress".
I'm guessing that in the hurry to get the images posted there was an element of rush. To me I see about 45 minutes more work required. Enlarging the image and working at near pixel level around the fingers, and within the bounded areas of the alpha numerics...but I'm sure RM sees this too. The lack of post prod does work in the circle around the cross however, I'd leave that alone. Although, on further contemplation, I might take out the area bounded by the cross, I think that could pay visual dividends.
It's a powerful picture indeed.
Hand made adobe blocks form a pattern on the office wall !
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You're right thou that I did not see the dark areas inside the writing till now. Having gotten back into using RAW I am now seeing the advantages once more though is means having to process every shot, it also means having to more closely analyze each one and deciding is this one really any good and thus worth working on. Its making me evaluate my photos more, a direct result of participating in this series of threads. Now I just need to learn to limit my entires! I admit to being something of a post whore with my photographs.


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Tornado Destruction: St. Louis Residents Clean Up After Storm
St. Louis cleans up after tornado levels homes, damages airport over the weekend
April 25, 2011 -- Over the last 24 hours, there have been 200 reports of severe weather across the country. Late this afternoon, tornadoes were forming over the Dallas area. In the St. Louis area, people are recovering in the wake of a monster tornado - the worst in nearly a half century - that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and ripped through the major airport over the weekend. So far, 292 tornadoes have touched down this April, which have killed 39 people.
Ominous skies over Dallas prompted authorities to run for cover just before a tornado touched down near the town of Cleburne, Tex. The same system that brought those twisters is also bringing torrential rain, prompting flood warnings in 17 states.
In Missouri, new damage totals show some 2,700 buildings around St. Louis damaged, and 100 homes destroyed including Marcy Baker's house.
She was spending Easter weekend in Dallas with her family when she got a call that her house had been hit. She drove home 12 hours to find her house destroyed.
"I have a 15-month-old, I'm pregnant. It's devastating," Baker said.
At a nearby Catholic church, the 40-foot steeple toppled during the tornado that struck in the middle of Good Friday services.
Sally Ward was at church on Friday watching the movie "The Passion of the Christ," when she got a simple text message: "tornado...run." She told ABC News, "A text message and a phone call from my daughter saved my life. And we didn't have 30 seconds to get to [the] basement before that tornado hit."
Power was knocked out to as many as 47,000 customers after the tornado. On Sunday, some 26,000 customers remained without power and officials said many could remain in the dark until Monday. No one was killed and a handful of injuries were reported.
At Lambert Airport, surveillance video captured the exact moment a 135 mile an hour tornado struck, ripping off the roof and sending metal flying. Officials are fixing hundreds of panes of broken glass. It could take months and millions of dollars to fully complete the clean up.
Flights were getting back to normal after the airport reopened Saturday.
Airport director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge says the continuing repairs to the airport shouldn't impact travelers.
"The majority of the windows are boarded up, still doing just a little bit of work on that but the airport itself is structurally sound," she said.
Yet despite all this, victims are counting their blessings. There were no reported deaths as a result of the tornado.
"It's a miracle out of all the devastation. There were absolutely no fatalities, and very few injuries," said Terry Hayes.
ABC News' Jacob Beckman, Dean Schabner, Leezel Tanglao and Michael Murray contributed to this report.


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ROSARIO: On this night, at this venue, on this occasion, the Wallabies could easily have lost their way. A team with its fair share of novices and new combinations would not have been used to such a zoo-like atmosphere, with a baying crowd perched right on top of the tourists, urging on the confrontational home side and even using a laser beam to put the Australians off the task at hand.
So raucous was the crowd the players could barely hear each other. They were almost forced to resort to sign language to communicate. The high humidity made the ground slippery and the football was near impossible to hold. On top of that, the dimensions of the ground were such that the playing area was several metres too short. It was claustrophobic. Not a spot for anyone who is a bit sensitive, immature or paranoid.
However, a battered Wallabies line-up, nearly a second XV, stood up to this massive challenge and achieved one of Australian rugby's most courageous triumphs in recent times by defeating the Pumas in a grim, gritty Test at Gigante de Arroyito stadium.
Apart from saving their coach Robbie Deans, the Wallabies again showed they are the masters of excelling when everything is seemingly against them. They are the ultimate backs-to-the-wall merchants.
Their task in Rosario was not easy. They were short of many key players, and had endured a demanding travel schedule just to get there after a week in South Africa, which ended with them being bashed by the Springboks in Pretoria.
A week on, they ran onto the field with raw combinations and a back line more or less thrown together. They were being asked to somehow stop a rampant Pumas outfit pursuing its first win in the Rugby Championship while being urged on by 40,000 screaming, excitable supporters.
To stay ahead took discipline, which the Wallabies showed in abundance. Mike Harris kept his head down, ignored all the distractions, and contributed 20 points with his accurate goal-kicking boot, taking advantage of an ever-pedantic South African referee Craig Joubert going through his usual tedious routine of endlessly whistling away. The only shot the fullback missed coincided with him being lasered by someone in the crowd as he ran in to kick the ball.
The Wallabies' defence remained solid, holding the Pumas out until the 77th minute, while they earlier had finished off one of their few proper attacking chances when Digby Ioane scored a well-crafted try that involved attacking decoys and a delayed pass from his five-eighth Kurtley Beale. And so many inexperienced players were up to the challenge. Young flanker Michael Hooper was a standout, producing one of the few Test highlights when he scampered 60 metres down field after grabbing an opposition lineout throw on the Wallabies line in the second half.
The Pumas were hoping to score from that attacking lineout, but instead Hooper had them frantically back-pedalling.
Ben Tapuai and Nick Cummins were near mistake free, while Beale had his second accomplished Test performance in a row at five-eighth. Nick Phipps controlled proceedings well at halfback, while Harris was as assured in general play as he was lining up for kicks when the lasers were not aimed in his direction.
The Wallabies forwards also kept their opponents at bay, even taking them on in the mauling department. But most important, when under siege, they showed pride in the green and gold.
As their captain, Nathan Sharpe, explained: "The character and the intensity was outstanding. That provided the platform for our victory. The field was a lot smaller than what we were used to, it was one of the wettest balls we had ever played with, and one of the most hostile crowds I had encountered in my career. And we got the job done."
When a level head was required it came from the newcomers.
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There was high drama in the final minutes as replacement Brett Sheehan was sent to the sinbin, and the Pumas were on the charge requiring a converted try to win. But the Wallabies again stuck solid, knocking over every Argentinian who came their way, for a victory of which every member of the touring party should be proud.
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Enjoy the vibrant nightlife in Amsterdam together with a sea day on this leisurely mini cruise.
This short cruise onboard P&O Cruises' Ventura sails from Southampton and spends a night docked in Amsterdam.
About this cruise
Head to Southampton to board P&O Cruises' Ventura on Friday 7th February 2020.
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|Friday 7th February 2020
|Saturday 8th February 2020
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|Sunday 9th February 2020
|Depart evening
|Monday 10th February 2020
|At sea
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|Tuesday 11th February 2020
|Early morning
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- 4 nights on P&O Cruises' family-friendly ship, Ventura
- Voyage N002 departs on Friday 7th February 2020
- Sail round-trip from Southampton
- Spend a night in Amsterdam and enjoy a relaxing day at sea
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On Wednesday 15th January 2020, I found a starting price from £499 per person based on two sharing the cheapest cabin (usually this is an inside cabin). 8 days prior it started from £399 per person, a hike of £100 per person.
What's that per night?
Want to compare this short break to a hotel stay? A starting price of 'from £499 per person' equates to 'from £124.75 per person per night'.
Here's a trend line showing the movement of the lead-in price for this cruise. I aim to check prices daily and this graph shows only those readings. I love geeky stuff like this and thought it might be handy when planning when to book your next cruise.
In my last 31 checks, the cheapest I have seen this cruise start at is from £289 per person, and the highest I've seen it go is from £509 per person.
Are there any extras?
This price normally includes some meals but excludes drinks, gratuities, optional shore excursions, and any applicable flights and transfers (if needed and if excluded). If you want a cabin or suite with a view, these come at a premium (if available).
Cruise prices are based on supply and demand so the more spare cabins there are closer to the sail date, the cheaper the prices often become. After all, no cruise line likes sailing with empty cabins and this cruise sails in 22 days.
I regularly check for price changes by hand, but as they can occur rapidly, please use the link below to get the latest prices.
Remember, prices were correct when I last checked, but may have since changed. Prices are usually based on two adults sharing the cheapest available cabin.
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD, previously called "autism") is a poorly understood family of related conditions. People with ASD generally lack normal social interaction skills and engage in a variety of unusual and often characteristic behaviors, such as repetitive movements. There is no specific medical treatment for ASD and its cause remains unclear. Anecdotal evidence of remarkable cures with the use of the substance secretin had raised hopes, but these hopes faded when numerous formal research trials found secretin ineffective.1–8
Despite public concerns that the measles, mumps, and rubella [MMR] vaccine may cause autism spectrum disorder, the balance of the evidence strongly suggests that this is not true.14,15
Some physicians involved with natural medicine believe that autism spectrum disorder as well as many other illnesses are caused by genetic defects in the body that interfere with the metabolism of certain nutrients. For example, there is some evidence that children with autism spectrum disorder may have trouble metabolizing vitamin B
Based on this theory, various supplements have been advocated for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. However, despite a number of favorable anecdotal reports, as yet there is no reliable supporting evidence from meaningful studies. As the secretin example shows (see above), anecdotes can easily be misleading.
One 10-week,
double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study
of 18 autistic children evaluated high doses of
vitamin C for its effects on behavior.9
Participants received 8 g of vitamin C for every 70 kg of body weight. In this rather complex study, all participants received vitamin C for 10 weeks. After that, half received vitamin C and the other half received placebo for 10 weeks. During the third and final 10-week period, the vitamin C and placebo groups were switched. The results indicated that use of vitamin C caused significant improvements in behavior when compared to use of placebo. This study was small and suffered from various design problems. Nonetheless, it does suggest that further research into using vitamin C for autism spectrum disorder might be advisable.
Note: At this level of vitamin C intake, many people experience diarrhea.
Another double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study found indications that very high doses of
vitamin B6 may produce beneficial effects in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.10
Again, however, this study was small and poorly designed; furthermore, it used a dose of vitamin B
so high that it could cause toxicity.
It has been suggested that combining magnesium with vitamin B
could offer additional benefits, such as reducing side effects or allowing a reduced dose of the vitamin. However, the two reasonably well-designed studies using combined vitamin B
magnesium have failed to find benefits.11–13
Therefore, it isn't possible at present to recommend vitamin B
with or without magnesium as a treatment for autism spectrum disorder.
One small study found that use of a
multivitamin/multimineral supplement improved sleep and gastrointestinal problems in people with autistic spectrum disorder to a greater extent than placebo.18
An eight-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 31 children found preliminary evidence that the supplement
carnosine at a dose of 400 mg twice daily might be helpful for autism spectrum disorder.16
Massage therapy has also been studied as a potential treatment for children with autism.17,22 In a review of 4 randomized, controlled trials, researchers found that massage therapy may help improve symptoms, like language and social abilities. However, the authors point out that limitations with the studies (eg, small number of subjects) make the results less than reliable.22
In a systematic review of 5 randomized trials and 13 observational studies, researchers concluded that
melatonin can help children and teens with autism spectrum disorder fall asleep and stay asleep longer.21
It has been suggested that food additives,
food allergies, or other dietary factors may play a role in autism spectrum disorder, but meaningful supporting evidence for this theory has not been presented. One very small, but well-designed study failed to find benefit through eliminating gluten and casein from the diet.19 The study followed a double-blind design; interestingly, parents generally thought they saw improvement, but perceived improvements were equally divided between the treatment group and the placebo group. And a 2008 review of all published randomized trials on the subject found no convincing evidence that the elimination of gluten and/or casein from the diet of autistic children lead to any significant improvement.20
A review of 10 trials focused on the use of
acupuncture as a potential treatment for autism.23
Three hundred and ninety children and teens (aged 3-18 years old) with autism received treatment from 4 weeks to 9 months. Some of the trials compared real acupuncture to a sham version, while other trials compared acupuncture and traditional treatment plus traditional treatment alone. The authors concluded that there was not enough evidence to support the use of acupuncture to improve the core symptoms of autism (eg, impaired social interactions or thought processes).
Music therapy allows non-verbal social interaction. It involves concepts such as attention from all participants, eye contact, and taking turns. In a review of 10 small randomized trials, music therapy was associated with improved verbal communication skills, social interaction, parent-child relationship, and initiating behavior compared to placebo or traditional treatment.24
Molloy CA, Manning-Courtney P, Swayne S, et al. Lack of benefit of intravenous synthetic human secretin in the treatment of autism.
J Autism Dev Disord.
2002;32:545–551:2nd CD.
Unis AS, Munson JA, Rogers SJ, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of porcine versus synthetic secretin for reducing symptoms of autism.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
Sponheim E, Oftedal G, Helverschou SB. Multiple doses of secretin in the treatment of autism: a controlled study.
Acta Paediatr.
Corbett B, Khan K, Czapansky-Beilman D, et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study investigating the effect of porcine secretin in children with autism.
Clin Pediatr.
Roberts W, Weaver L, Brian J, et al. Repeated doses of porcine secretin in the treatment of autism: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Coniglio SJ, Lewis JD, Lang C, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of single-dose intravenous secretin as treatment for children with autism.
J Pediatr.
Dunn-Geier J, Ho HH, Auersperg E, et al. Effect of secretin on children with autism: a randomized controlled trial.
Dev Med Child Neurol.
Owley T, Steele E, Corsello C, et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of secretin for the treatment of autistic disorder.
Dolske MC, Spollen J, McKay S, et al. A preliminary trial of ascorbic acid as supplemental therapy for autism.
Prog Neuropsycholpharmacol Biol Psychiatry.
Rimland B, Callaway E, Dreyfus P. The effect of high doses of vitamin B
on autistic children: a double-blind crossover study.
Am J Psychiatry.
Nye C, Brice A. Combined vitamin B
-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder (Cochrane Review).
Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
Findling RL, Maxwell K, Scotese-Wojtila L, et al. High-dose pyridoxine and magnesium administration in children with autistic disorder: an absence of salutary effects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
J Autism Dev Disord.
Tolbert L, Haigler T, Waits MM, et al. Brief report: lack of response in an autistic population to a low dose clinical trial of pyridoxine plus magnesium.
J Autism Dev Disord.
Madsen KM, Hviid A, Vestergaard M, et al. A population-based study of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and autism.
N Engl J Med.
DeStefano F, Chen RT. Autism and measles-mumps-rubella vaccination: controversy laid to rest?
CNS Drugs.
Chez MG, Buchanan CP, Aimonovitch MC, et al. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of L-carnosine supplementation in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
J Child Neurol. 2002;17:833–837.
Field T, Lasko D, Mundy P, et al. Brief report: autistic children's attentiveness and responsivity improve after touch therapy.
J Autism Dev Disord. 1997;27:333–338.
Adams JB, Holloway C. Pilot study of a moderate dose multivitamin/mineral supplement for children with autistic spectrum disorder.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005;10:1033-9.
Elder JH, Shankar M, Shuster J et al. The Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet In Autism: Results of A Preliminary Double Blind Clinical Trial.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2006 Mar 23 [Epub ahead of print].
Millward C, Ferriter M, Calver S, Connell-Jones G. Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Rossignol DA, Frye RE.
Melatonin in autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dev Med Child Neurol.
2011 Apr 19.
Lee MS, Kim JI, Ernst E. Massage therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review.
J Clin Psychiatry.
Cheuk DK, Wong V, Chen WX. Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
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MrsAdamLambert wrote:So as well all know the HALPERT baby was scheduled to be born in Feb. but thanks to the Olympics it will be pushed back to March, thought everyone would be interested to know particularly because that'll make her gestation period more accurate (closer to 10 months like most pregnancies).
How will they explain Steve Carell's departure from The Office? — Lowell
MICKEY: Well, obviously it's still very early, but our mole tells us that one plan reunites Michael with his "soupsnake," Holly, over the course of Carell's final season and then transfers them both back to Nashua. Here's the interesting part: In this scenario, nobody would replace Carell in the cast. Instead, the already large and talented ensemble would step up to fill the void, with Jim and Dwight's back-and-forth taking center stage. But maybe talented British actor Ricky Gervais is available?
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Awesome news
Joey in Montana: Any fun scoop on The Office, since it might be it's last season?
Don't be such a Negative Nellie! And, as a matter of fact, Mr. Carell just gave us (and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) a little ultimatum—one that might make fans of The Office quite happy: "If I win the Emmy [for Best Actor in a Comedy], I'll stay. Just want to put that out there." Hmmm, Steve must not think he'll win throwing around such promises so frivolously, but guess what? I think he's just given us the incentive to start a Steve Carell Emmy campaign! (We love you, Jim Parsons, but Michael Scott must prevail!)
Question: Though I can't imagine The Office without Michael Scott, I'm more concerned about Holly and Michael getting their much-needed reunion before he bids adieu. Any chance this will happen? —Meaghan
Ausiello: I'd say there's a very good chance considering the fact that [exclusive scoop alert!] Amy Ryan (a.k.a. Holly) is not only returning to The Office, but will be playing a sizable role in the show's upcoming seventh season. "We set her return up in the finale, so it would be the biggest [cop-out] of all time if we didn't [follow through] on it," says coexec producer and cast member Mindy Kaling. "She's definitely coming back."
DestinyFound wrote:This was just released:
i want some jan/holly/michael drama
Joshjb wrote:I love Jan, she was one of my favorite characters! I'm so glad she'll be back!
The 'Dinner Party' episode was one of my all-time favorites.
DharmaLager wrote:Between Jan and Holly and some of the storyline revealed for next season, this next season (and potentially the last season) could be a VERY good one.
DestinyFound wrote:DharmaLager wrote:Between Jan and Holly and some of the storyline revealed for next season, this next season (and potentially the last season) could be a VERY good one.
I am an optimist, so that is what I am desperately hoping for
b/c I HATED LAST SEASON
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