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How to Install a Ductless Heat Pump
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room
In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room.
1. Calculate the heat and cooling load of the space, then order the appropriate size heat pump.
2. Mount the bracket for the indoor air handler to the room wall.
3. Use a hole saw to bore a 2⅝-inch-diameter hole through the exterior wall.
4. Insert the plastic sleeve through the hole in the wall.
5. Attach plastic conduit to the outside of the house to conceal the refrigerant lines and electrical cable.
6. Attach the metal bracket to exterior of the house for mounting the condenser unit.
7. Run an electrical cable from outside through the wall and into the room. Connect the cable to the air handler.
8. Lift the air handler up to its mounting bracket, and feed the refrigerant lines and cable through the sleeve to the outdoors.
9. Hook the air handler onto its wall-mounted bracket and secure with screws.
10. From outside, connect copper tubing to the two refrigerant lines.
11. Run the refrigerant lines and electrical cable through the plastic conduit and down to the metal bracket installed in Step 6.
12. Snap the cover onto the conduit to conceal all the lines and cable.
13. Use a tubing bender to bend the copper refrigerant lines, as needed, to reach the condenser's mounting bracket.
14. Have an electrician run a new circuit from the main electrical panel to the outside of the house right beside the condenser.
15. Connect the electrical cable to the condenser.
16. Bolt the condenser to its mounting bracket.
17. Connect the refrigerant lines to the condenser.
18. Use a remote control or wireless clock thermostat to operate the air handler, which will provide cool air in summer, and heat in the winter.


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Children's Oakland Hospital – Rooms That Heal
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What it's like to Volunteer for RTR4C
Melka Myers from Salt Rock Studio, a Bay Area-based decorative painter, recently volunteered her lovely time and talents to help RTR4C transform the Children's Hospital... Read More
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A recent inside look at the Children's Hospital of Oakland, CA from our lovely volunteer, Shannon Kaye, an eco-conscious interior designer. "I was only there... Read More

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Nothing compares to the amazing imagination of a child, and when they find a book or character that they love, we want to celebrate that feeling of fun and exploration to the max! With our fabulous Book Day Costumes section, your child will love dressing up as their favourite book day costume, and it will really help them build a greater connection to the joy of reading. Whether for Birthday Parties or Book Day this is a page you'll want to read.
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Illustration by Lauren Tessmer
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the main event in the category of heavyweight snobbery. We are here—with all the contempt, apathy and jaded nostalgia a person can stand—to settle the ultimate rivalry: the generational wedge of music. Which of these men will prove he knows it better and hates it more?
In the left corner we have Mark "Malarkey" Henderson. From the golden age of music, owning hundreds of records when records were the only option, and attending the historic 1974 Dylan returns with The Band tour. Henderson, a world-class griper. The White Album, Pet Sounds and Steely Dan's Peg were the only lullabies he sand to his child, a real heavy-hitter when it comes to having opinions.
In the right, weighing in at 400Lps, 300 CDs and the entire WYMS music library, Barney has interviewed dozens of bands, has been seen on stage with the Decemberists and was once called a "radio professional" by Ira Glass. A snob in the highest sense: Justin "The Nose" Barney
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With or without his band, Radiohead, Thom Yorke continues his experiment in totally unlistenable music. This time out he has released an eight-song vinyl album which coexists with a digital bit torrent.
"Brain in a Bottle," the free single available online, is a monotonous collection of electronic noodlings laid under Yorke warbling what are largely unintelligible lyrics. Granted I'm listening to this on laptop speakers, which are without a doubt the worst possible acoustic medium there is. This is compounded with the fact that I haven't pulled the trigger on that pair of hearing aides yet (yes, both ears are bad).
That said, Yorke seems to be reaching back to the time-honored rock 'n' roll tradition of "sing it so mom and dad won't understand." (The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" comes to mind.) Now, the fact that he's releasing this on vinyl – white vinyl with a special label, (no marketing ploys here) – allows for another time-honored tradition of album jacket lyrics. Being able to read the lyrics to the songs can give a deeper, richer understanding of the songwriters meaning. Just don't make me listen to that meandering, overemotional wail anymore.
Justin "The Nose" Barney:
As The Hipster here, you might have thought that I would go into this song praising Radiohead's frontman, Thom Yorke, as he is one of the highest respected musicians ever, and is held in especially high regard for the intellectual nature of his music.
Yorke is consistently lauded for his odd time signatures, his willingness to stretch convention, and for his reclusive genius. Though I have never really seen much of this in Radiohead, and especially not in his solo career, including "A Brain in a Bottle." It seems to be that Yorke is needlessly experimenting, knowing that the less things make sense the more his work will be regarded as that of abstract genius.
In this particular song, while perhaps sounding a little inaccessible at first, the beat is a very simple repeat. It thumps under the song restricting it from any real motion. He adds some synthesized effects over it, which are just not interesting enough to add anything of real value. The real redeeming, and interesting quality in this song is Yorke's voice. It is gentle, melodic, and has understated power. Considering all of this I would give the track a six out of 10.


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Aliso Viejo
The vibrant Orange County community of Aliso Viejo is located half way between Los Angeles and San Diego, with quick access to miles of beautiful coastline and beaches. Bordered by Laguna Beach to the West; Laguna Hills to its east; Laguna Niguel at the southern end; and Laguna Woods in the North, it is conveniently located only a 20 minute drive to John Wayne Airport and about an hour drive to the international LAX airport.
Rich in history, the area where Aliso Viejo stands today was originally acquired through a land grant from the Mexican government to Juan Avila in 1842. The area became part of the Moulton Family Ranch in the 1890s and remained so until 1976, when the Mission Viejo Company purchased the last 6,600 acres of the ranch in order to fulfill its vision for the first planned community in Orange County. Aliso Viejo's neighborhood was designed to target middle- and upper-middle income families, but boasted a mere 7,600 residents in 1990.
In spite of a relatively slow start, the area's amenities and location insured quick growth — developers were building so fast in the '90s that there were lists and lotteries held for prospective homeowners wishing to become a part of the community. By 2000, Aliso Viejo boasted 32,000 residents, and became Orange County's 34th and fastest growing city on July 1, 2001.
Today, the city's motto of "Live, Work, Learn, Shop and Play," is echoed in its attractive and varied neighborhood homes and condos, the thriving tech, medical, pharmaceutical and bio-tech industries found here, easy access to 25 colleges and universities within a 30-mile radius, and the myriad of shopping and entertainment venues — this dynamic community truly offers it all.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
This is always the toughest part of every day. Sitting alone in the quiet except for Michael singing. I often get on the phone and talk to some friends/relatives to not feel so lonely, get things done from work to the house to bills (still avoiding because this blog is so much more important right now). I still almost never watch TV except for a few big sporting events so it's not like that's filling a void. The only TV shows I try not to miss are House and the Office. Family Guy is another favorite but I just don't seem to catch it as often as I'd like. I wish so much I could be like Hugh Laurie at work but that just doesn't seem to work for anyone but him. I'm thinking about picking up the cane and old school Nikes though. I know one of my top goals needs to be comfortable by myself and I think I've made huge strides. Hope used to tease me that I couldn't be alone with myself because even if I was in the car I'd be on the phone with her or someone. I actually enjoy now listening to the radio or CD's again instead of always being on the phone in the car. I just have this lonely feeling in my gut too often at night right now.
Some nights I have a couple/few glasses of wine and that seems to make it feel better, but I've been cutting way back on that lately. Self medicating is not the answer as much as it feels good. Someone I consider a very good friend even though I have a hard telling them that gave me a book called Post Secret - Confessions on Life, Death, and God. It is a collection of secrets revealed anonymously about life, death and god. My friend thought it could really help me relate to others. I've always tried to do the same with this blog, just put myself out there with the honest raw hard feelings I have. Some times I feel great, other times the blog is the only thing getting me through moment. I have a bottle of champagne sitting in my fridge right now left over from New Year's, so I'm waiting for the right moment to open it. But how sad is it to open it alone.? I thought about doing so 366 days after Hope's passing but by myself??? That adds to the loneliness, even the little things you want to share with someone.
Don't get me wrong, I love my boys and share everything with them. It's just that certain things are for taller people and I probably should cut back on the amount of alcohol they're drinking. My mom was single for 9 years, I'm not sure I can handle that. Nathan would be 16 and Reese 13, probably neither one of them excited about spending a lot of time with me at those ages. Right now they say things like, Dad did you know you are a superstud? Something tells me that will diminish in the future. I just read a friend's philosophy on teaching and it knocked my socks off. The passion you could feel in the writing about something that is honestly boring to most really got to me. The dedication she felt just oozed out of the essay like the Festivus episode on Seinfeld where they aired out grievances and showed feats of strength (Festivus for the rest of us was the line I remember best). I'm just not feeling that way about much anymore like I used to except of course the boys. I have my moments, but they are not sustained like they used to be.
It's been a while but I used to always ask for my old self back. I have me in spurts and feel so much more clear headed now I think I can find that inner drive when I need it but it's just not there as much as it used to be. Maybe I'm more drained becuase I am taking so much more on right now (that's what my psycho tells me --- for example I just don't get to come home once in a while and not tuck the boys in, or not cook dinner, or not do homework, or just take 10 minutes for myself until they're in bed). It's probably a combo and the size of my corpus callosum killing me right now as I want to figure it out. I find myself when at home checking e-mail or texts all the time when I'm even in the middle of something. In the past I would have been annoyed by such things but now I feel like I'm desperately seeking some interaction with others. It makes me sad that I'm not at the point yet hanging by myself is satisfying (don't get me wrong sometimes it is --- yeah I couldn't leave that one alone or myself for that matter --- damn there I go again) but maybe I won't. Either way I know I'm one lucky MF'er (that's old school not text shorthand) to have of course the boys but also so many loved ones be that friends or family. Sometimes my heart just flutters kind of like when you go over a steep hill or hit that drop on a rollercoaster when I think about the friends, family, teachers, etc. that are part of our lives. Other times are like, well like right now.
There's even a few of you out there that still read my painfully long blogs and then of course wish you could get the last 15 minutes of your life back. I love my boys, I love my friends and family, and I know I'm so lucky to have the life I have. Hopefully at some point I'll find someone to share it with. Maybe I have and I just don't realize they're it yet. I'm not always the fastest on the uptake. Well I was hoping to keep this blog shorter so I'll close with a couple of boy updates.
Natedog won his first basketball game 10-2 (almost a shutout) and the kids had an absolute blast most importantly. We've got 9 kids (5 play at a time) but they all had so much fun and were great. We may make a run this year, we've got an incredible team from what I can tell. Of course it all comes down to coaching (I wish, we've just got great kids!). I also just signed both boys up for spring soccer ($193 combined and signed up to coach both). I can't believe I'm going to try and do this again but I love coaching them so much I'll punish myself again with an impossible schedule. That should stave off some loneliness. I'm going to go pay bills and read others secrets about life, death and God. The first example I read was "I am a Southern Baptist Pastor's Wife. No one knows I don't believe in God." At least if I do find Ms. Right I won't be able to keep any secrets from her because it's all on the blog.
I e-mailed some friends this weekend two Jake Genius ideas of the day and it seemed to fall flat but I'll share them here right now anyway. I think I've blogged before about my idea for a restaurant where everything is served on a stick. I think it's genius and will take off. Burger King is now copying my idea with funnel cake on a stick. I'll have to add that to my menu but in the meantime just think about the possibilities. How much fun would spaghetti be on a stick, or healthier fare like bacon wrapped fried hot dogs which I hear is all the rave with rednecks right now. Eating off a stick just takes you back to your childhood and being a caveman or cavewoman or caveperson (I'll bet they never had to correct themselves back in their day). Who doesn't love that big freaking turkey leg you get for like $9 dollars at the fair? BTW for dinner tonight because we had a late lunch while watching the Pats gets stomped the boys both had two bananas each and popcorn. When putting my name on the father of the year plaque please use my middle name "is" (one more BTW was that I actually went through a short period when Hope was pregnant with Natedog that I wanted his middle name to be is, how cool would that have been? --- at least he would learn to fight at a young age).
My second idea is to play board games with squishies. You can play Sorry, Monopoly, Pachisi, Life, you name it with squishies (if you don't know what they are you don't have young children obviously --- they are basically little pencil topper animals that squish in your hands and my children have hundreds of them at $0.25 each). They don't play video games anymore at restaurants arcades, only the damn squishies. Andrea must have fed my kids $5 each this weekend because I keep finding them in crevices everywhere (not mine for the record, around the house silly). Alright this blog is long too, sorry about that Will. At least I'm not feeling lonely right now, but I am feeling like some flipsides or hummus along with that glass of grape juice I had avoided until now. Hope's been gone 368 days (but who's counting) and by the way my alarm has not acted up again since her 1 year anniversary night with virtually the same weather conditions every night. Nolan good luck with your surgery tomorrow on your arm, I can't wait for your sister to get here at 5:30 AM. It's the least I can do, your mom helped me more times then I could ever repay. I love you Roo, and Ann-Marie you too (note the correct spelling of your name --- don't get used to it!) for everything through 2008 much of 2009 but especially last Thursday. I am a lucky guy...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
One Year --- No more firsts!!!
Anywho, right at midnight one year from Hope's passing all of a sudden my alarm says "garage door open." Now I have a detached garage referenced earlier so it freaks me out. I'm thinking some homeless person is looking for a warm place to sleep because we are having record low temperatures (believe me I'm on top of this because of my poor plants that my neighbors call my other children --- I love them almost as much as my brother and his strange kinky coy pond in his backyard) or it's just a coked out mass murderer that can't tell the main house from the garage so he'll be at the back door soon (now please ladies don't be upset I assumed the mass murderer was a man, I know all too well that you can kill just as easily it's just over the course of a marraige with nagging that it normally occurs --- sorry that sexist remark was courtesy of Dennis just to get my mom all riled up). So I freaked out a bit and turned all my external lights on hoping to scare anyone away. Then I hear the "garage door open" again and start to really freak. I decided then to set my house alarm so opening any doors or windows would set off the very loud siren alarm and in a few minutes it goes off telling me someone opened a door again. I turned it off right away not wanting to wake the kids.
Now I'm needing to go check the garage to make sure nothing is up or if something is confront him but I won't leave the kids alone in the house. So I decide to wake up my neighbors on the coldest day of the year and Rich my new superhero is kind enough to wake up and come over in the cold. We search and find nothing at all so he goes back home. Two more times after he leaves the same message goes off, "garage door open." I'm now thinking it's some kind of short or other problem and this will go off all night so I'll never sleep. I can turn it off but just in case it's something real I don't want to. So I then decide to set the alarm one more time and if it happens again the alarm goes off hopefully scaring anyone off. This time though I'll just let it sound off and just let the kids know if they wake that everything is ok. Knowing this would happen because it had been doing so now for almost 90 minutes straight I decide to watch Family Guy DVR'd. It was the episode when Peter gets amnesia (I think every long-standing comedy show has to have an amnesia episode per FCC regulations) and so Lois teaches him about sex again. He likes it so much he brings home another woman and asks her to leave so they can enjoy this newfound sex thing. So she moves the kids out and ends up with their giggity-giggity neighbor Quagmire before Brian (the talking dog) goes back to Peter to help him fight to save their marriage only to find out that a chicken that he fights with all the time knocked his amnesia away about 3 days ago and he was liking the bachelor life (if that's not your typical Happy Days/Cosby Show sitcom I don't know what is).
You just have to love that freaking show!!! Anywho again, I watched the entire episode and nothing happened with the alarm. If it was a short, the wind, the cold or anything except a person it definitely would have gone off again. It could not have been a person because we searched everywhere possible. So unless someone has a better explanation since Hope promised to haunt me and it was at midnight exactly one year from her passing I can't imagine what else it could have been. Damn I'm too wordy telling a story, but I think it had to be Hope just letting me know she was here.
So I had no idea what to do with today. It's obviously not a celebration day like her birthday or Mother's Day. I decided to let the kids got to school and I went to work this morning. For lunch I met Hope's three best friends in Florida (Jen is her best friend outside of Florida no doubt) Man-Marie (sorry that nickname will always crack me up), Roo, and Cheryl for lunch. We stayed for a couple of hours telling old stories including many that took place in hospice or at our house between hospice visits and they ended it sharing a piece of chocolate cake in her honor. Ann-Marie and I then went to Taylor Park in Rockledge next to Wuesthoff hospital that had hospice in it where we spent a few different days walking during the toughest of times in 2008/2009. We have a brick paver carved with Hope and my name in it with our wedding date so we visited our brick (it was a present from Mom and Dennis when we got engaged while living in Rockledge in a duplex). We sat there on one of the coldest days of the year with the sun beating down on us like it was the middle of summer as we each pealed layers off just to keep cool. We could just feel Hope's presence as we must have talked and cried for an hour or more.
We then went our different ways and I drove past our old duplex in Rockledge and our first house in Viera. I then joined another friend Jon at one of her favorite places in the world Wickham Park where we spent more weekends then probably anywhere else except home hiking, playing soccer, frisbee golf, playgrounds, birthday parties, Christmas lights, boy scout camp, etc. I then went home and spent the rest of the night with the boys before I took Nathan to his basketball practice where I coached. As I tucked the boys in to bed (now remember every night we hold mommy's picture and tell her our favorite part of the day) we talked about what we missed most about mommy. Reese said her hair, hands, hugs, eyes, and love. Nathan completely independently said her love and hugs.
It's now 12:20 AM and Alabama just won the national championship (congrats Jen! and sorry all you Tebow lovers) which is where Hope grew up in her early teens. Tonight is basically the exact same weather conditions and wiring for that matter so I'm waiting for the alarm to go off. However, it's not still one year since Hope left her lifeless cancer riddled body so I don't think I'll hear it at all. I really hope not because my neighbors aren't home. The whole day I felt strange, again not mad, not too sad except for a couple of emotional moments, but just kind of numb going through the motions. Now that we've survived and at times thrived through the first year, there will be no more firsts without Hope! That's right, no more firsts in 2010!!! We have made it through her first birthday, mother's day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, anniversary of her death, groundhog day, and Tiffani Amber Thiesen's birthday so it can only get easier from here. I personally made it through without any huge gaffs I'm aware of like getting remarried, becoming gay and forgoing women, selling the house, business, or kids, etc. I think I've got my wits about me most of the time now and the fog has lifted. That feels good, the boys and I are in a groove.
What does this mean for 2010, who knows? I'm ready for anything, I've survived what I hope is the worst that can be thrown at me, our boys are doing so well I absolutely glow every time I think about them, and there will be no more firsts! I have to work tomorrow, the kids will go to school, the weather will stay cold, Nathan has his first basketball game Saturday, and my friends Shondra and Cheryl will celebrate their birthdays on Saturday. Our life, your lives, and the world will go on tomorrow like it's just another day. It's not for us, it's the first day we will no longer have any firsts without Hope. We will always love and miss her, she will never be forgotten as my wife, first love, and my children's mother, but I think everyday will make it a little easier. I hopefully am slowly not being THAT guy anymore, people aren't thinking as much before they speak around us, and we are just another single parent family making their way through the world as we know it. I think Hope visited me again last night because she promised to haunt me, the alarm tonight is still silent, and now that it's been one year I can hopefully make good decisions again. I love you like water Hope, one year later and that has not diminished. I am trying and will eventually move on, but you will always be my children's mom and the first love of my life. Despite their young age, you will never be forgotten by our boys and I am making sure of that.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
"Size Does Matter" - Quote from my family
Now a miniature sized version of our lives over the last 5 weeks. After Thanksgiving 6 friends all with kids went without short people to Gainesville to watch Bobby's last ever regular season game and Tebow's last home game (if you haven't seen me lately I'm still wearing the black eye goop under my eyes with hand picked bible passages --- I think Hope had one of those books in the house, at least I think we have a couple of real books in the house as I'm not 100% sure unless it's Star Wars Legos or my personal favorite snakes that will scare the potty out of your dad). We had an absolute blast and if it wasn't for me being quicker on the uptake we would have even stolen a stuffed animal mascot from a liquor store. If you don't believe that story e-mail me and I'll show you the picture. I am going to refrain from naming anyone so Judy does not get in any trouble (ah yes the same lap dance Judy that put me in my place on New Year's Eve by telling me I'd know it when she gives me a real lap dance). I love that only the married woman seem to show the most interest or at least find me as harmless as ever for good reason. We had to scalp tix but ended up with row 7 10-yard line seats at face value so it couldn't have been better. Maria got to go to her first college football game ever and I think she was more interested in the dog dressed in UF clothes then anything else but if you're a regular blog reader that won't surprise you. Thanks Whit and Ed for setting the whole thing up, your dad has an amazing place and I bought myself the same kitchen mat for Christmas because it feels almost like an orgasm in my legs every time I do dishes now. Anyone want me to wash your crystal? Please!!!
After that weekend Monday was Hope's birthday. I kept both kids out of school and we had a wonderful day at Hope's favorite them park Sea World followed by Lego Land and T-Rex restaurant at Downtown Disney. It was the perfect way to spend her birthday, just the three of us. I also had my parent/teacher conferences for both boys. I want to say so much more about them but I know teachers at the schools at least used to read the blog so let me just say I love Nathan's teacher's name and now know where it came from, and found out that Reese touches his penis too much at school. I know his teacher personally and we've even been out socially before as you may have previously read, so I quickly told her that we actually don't stop doing we just try not to be so obvious. So Reese is working on not touching his penis so much when people are paying attention. Otherwise both boys were given rave reviews and Nathan's teachers were funny in that they thought they'd have to give him so much extra attention and time to get things done but they've been thrilled that hasn't been the case at all. They come first no matter what I told them, it has to be that way.
Then I had just a crazy time trying to take care of presents, work, the boys, house, bills, etc. before our 9 day trip to New England from 18 Dec to 27 Dec followed by a week of brother Kurt staying with us in FLA. I was on my game with unbelievable help from Jamie, Traci, and Shelby at work. I bought and they wrapped/shipped all my gifts that were small before my trip, and anything big secretly made it's way under the tree while we were gone thanks to Gran. The boys wrote letters to Santa with their wish lists and letting him know they'd be in Maine. He found them big time including a DS game for each and filled up stockings. Our trip included meeting brother Kurt and his two kids (ages 16 and 10) at the airport where we had rented a Lincoln Navigator complete with heated and air conditioned seats that worked like my ass was sitting on a heating pad. We visited the following all before Christmas:
- Brother Scott and his wife/two kids for my birthday which included tubing on a ski hill with a tow chain followed by 15 inches of snow that night and more sledding on a hill by their house with two jumps thanks to the plows as we went skidding across his road.
- Then Stow Mass to see an Uncle Cliff/Aunt Lois, 5 cousins, great aunt Kitty (my favorite grammy's sister), and 2 nieces/2 nephews including new baby Trevor that was quite a load and we had a blast with. That included one of the most entertaining and unique Yankee gift swaps where only one person put all the gifts together --- it was really cool!
- Then Westboro Mass to see the town we grew up in where cousin Keith put us up and put up with us for three nights in a row. It's amazing how much things like our old house, school, the graveyard we grew up playing in (thanks mom), old sledding hill etc. have actually shrank over the years. There must be some scientific explanation that Joe can give me since I'm so upset size matters all of a sudden.
- Then Holliston Mass to see my sister, her mom and two sisters/one brother, my step mom and her husband in their almost 300 year old house that Paul Revere famously rode past yelling something about the British invasion --- yes the Beatles were arriving.
- Then Framingham Mass to see my dad, 95 year old grandpa that still works and golfs (too damn bad my dad was adopted so you guessed it, I don't get any of his genes), and sister again. We spent the day catching up, eating, drinking, eating, drinking, and bowling. That night was highlighted by Nathan throwing up in the bathroom of the restaurant we ate dinner in (please keep in mind the previous winter trip up north he caught pneumonia and Reese was on a neutralizer so them getting sick again was my worst nightmare), said he felt better, then ate an ice cream sunday with no signs of wear.
- Finally we went to Maine to see an enormous amount of family including aunt Renie/uncle Bruce, cousins Jess, Luke, Brad, with all of their spouses, multiple children apiece, and Jess's extended family that we love as much as our own (except Danielle after this trip and I'll explain why) including 4 more cousins with most of their spouses. There we had more snow, more fun, and our family Christmas that was unforgettable.
- Christmas day Kurt had to leave with his two kids but we stayed a couple of more days.
A few details on the trip, my mom and Dennis joined us at the first two and last stops. On Christmas morning Nathan woke up first, collected all of the stockings, and then numbered them from youngest to oldest explaining that the youngest were the least patient and should open their stockings first. My aunt Renie was wearing a negligae (no idea how to spell that word) that revealed everything but she was wearing it over her jammies. My favorite present was the breathspray that said feel like a canadian, succumb to the dream, and had the goofiest white guy smiling on the box that I've ever seen. It was 6 degrees the first morning we woke up, we had two major snow storms while there, we borrowed a ton of clothes but just couldn't have had more fun. At every stop my boys were amazing, almost no complaints, playing with cousins everywhere they either didn't remember or hadn't met, had many nights of minimal sleep, and could not have made a dad prouder. They both said it was there best Christmas ever. Kurt's kids by the way were equally amazing with mine and everyone else. It's not easy at 16 and 10 to do the family trip thing. We gorged ourselves at every stop and my liver is still floating from that trip and the following week with my brother. I think New Year's Eve was our slowest night of indulging if that tells you anything --- I felt like Nicholas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas if that tells you anything, except I didn't get Elizabeth Shue.
Back to why I don't like Danielle anymore, any regular reader of the blog knows my cousin Jess adopted Maeve from China. Well it never dawned on me due to flawed math and family tree growing that somehow I'm now a great uncle. While I've always strived to be great I realized I was starting to get old now despite all my childish behavior and denials. I did turn 37 on this trip, still feel like I'm 20 though. I did have a few extremely difficult times the worst of which was on my birthday when I felt like I was having an anxiety or almost heart attack that night. My two bros talked me down and I was over it relatively quickly. Then came Christmas eve during one of the most wonderful family gatherings possible, I had to run off by myself where my cousin Luke caught up with me and really got me through some tough moments. On multiple evenings but especially Christmas night Uncle Bruce/Aunt Renie had some amazing conversations about Hope, life in general, and they really helped me get through some tough emotional times. Even Sunday morning the first time I got to visit with Jess/Joe alone, we only had a short amount of time but they were also so caring, loving and understanding when I needed it. I had a lot of great talks with so many others, but those in particular really stand out at my toughest times being a lot of firsts without Hope. Of course that was the entire reason behind the trip, to not be here!!!
Before I forget, I cannot thank so many people for sending us holiday cards. Please understand there was just no way I could do it for the 2nd year in a row but I so appreciate everyone that sent us one. I had one friend hand me there's a week late (no problem I understand a thing or two about being late) and another that arrived today called a new year's card. That's brilliant, I'll have to remember that trick. I have a ton of stories from my travels and FLA visit with my brother, many of which cannot be repeated in mixed company but my fave was our fishing trip with two of his buds from high school...
Against my better judgement I decided to tag along. Well we got out a few miles from where we put in and quickly found the shallowest section of the river with absolutely no fish. Our motor started overheating so we decided to fish for a while. After a couple of hours of killing brain cells (thank Hope it was a gorgeous day because otherwise I may have lost it) and catching nothing his buddy Brian that "borrowed" the boat finally decided we could not run the engine any longer. We tried to talk him into calling his buddy he "borrowed" the boat, trailer, and even truck from before we finally realized he had stolen it. So we saw a couple of vehicles on a dirt road north of KSC so we paddled over there as close as we could get where Kurt and I took our pants off and went ashore. We found a truck with three drunk teens inside (we did get our pants back on before then) and a completely full bed. They begrudgingly let us sit on the tool box in the back as they told us they were racing some friends. They then hauled ass down this dirt road as we held on for our lives over huge holes and hairpin turns while we braced our legs against a cooler and clutched the tool box beneath us. I kept yelling at Kurt, "tuck and roll when we're thrown!" At one point Kurt turned and tried to yell at them, "sorry but we're still here!" Somehow we made it back to the "borrowed" truck and trailer and drove it back.
That was the easy part. The rest consisted of falling into the river, making a makeshift coquina rock boat ramp that I still have cut up hands from, almost running out of gas, not eating the entire day, fearing the rusted bumper was going to be dragging behind us, and then for some reason going back to his bud's house that "borrowed" the boat/truck/trailer and meeting his neighbor that smelled worse then when Hope used to clean Cody's and Mocha's anal sacks. Now that's true love for a dog by the way. My favorite two quotes from the day were when I had my pants off and was getting off the boat before the tool box truck ride I turned back to Kurt's buds and said, "thanks guys always a pleasure catching up with Kurt's friends. So what are you doing tomorrow?" My second favorite was his bud that fell in the water and drove the "borrowed" truck back to his house only to start bitching about the driver's seat being all wet. He was still wearing the soaked shorts he fell into the water with and had burnt enough brain cells over the years that he didn't realize why the seat was wet. Any kids reading the blog don't do drugs and stay in school based on this story alone. That reminds me of another moment on our Mass trip when I saw a roofer in single digit degree weather, a really strong wind, on top of a 1:2 or steeper pitched roof when I turned to the 4 kids in the back of the Aviator and said that's why we tell you to stay in school kids.
Even though it's been a while I'll wrap this up. I think everyone loves favorite quotes from kids so I always try to remember my kids' for the blogs whenever I get to them. The first one was just this morning as we ate eggs, bagels, toast and bacon for breakfast (yes I am enjoying cooking now and have been accused of being a girl by many of which Shondra is the worst because I've also gotten into candles and my plants around the house --- all of which are currently wrapped in towels and sheets because we may have a freeze and I have to protect my other children that I nurture so) when Reese asked me, "if we switched brains would you no longer be colorblind and would you like chocolate?" I told him yes, and what a cool question that was. Then Nathan spoke up, "then you'd have Reese's brain and would have to go to school in pre-K. That would be hilarious Dad to see someone your size in pre-K." All I could think about was the parent/teacher conference when I couldn't even fit in the chair and of course Billy Madison.
Another time Nathan was flipping through a GQ magazine I had in the house (it was a gift from my sister just for the record --- although this one had Tom Brady on the cover and I've been further accused of being a girl or having a man crush on Tom but in my defense who wouldn't when you've got 3 rings and it should have been 4 along with being so damn attractive, ANYWHO) when he asked, "why do magazines have so many naked people in them because it seems inappropriate." I loved the words as I remember him saying them and then I explained that nakedness sells. I then asked him, "it got your attention didn't it?" Another night we were watching Where the Wild Things Are at the movies and Nathan and Reese kept saying Dad no handfuls because you take too much. Then Reese turned to me like he'd discovered Lego's for the first time and said, "only I can take handfuls because look at my small hands." I loved it, rationalization at its best at only 5 years old.
The one I remember the most was also from Reese just at a casual moment during the day, "I love you daddy more then anyone except Mommy but that's because she's dead and I miss her." I just cried and hugged him and said I hope you always love mommy more then me. He may not have any real memories of her but dammit he'll remember his mommy no matter what. As for me, I've had some tough times from Thanksgiving through even today. I was kind of bummed out today putting Christmas decs away because most of them have memories with Hope, pictures of Hope, or actually say Hope on them. Thursday this week is the one year anniversary of Hope's death. Nathan's basketball team that I'm coaching has practice, not sure if I'll be up for that. It's our last practice before our first game on Saturday so hopefully I'll be there. I gave myself one year before I made any changes of substance so stay tuned to see what I do or don't try. Nothing planned right now but I also have put many things off worrying I wasn't in the right state of mind yet.
This Thursday please take a moment to think about Hope. Think about how great it was that her soul left her broken down body that had no quality of life left in it, how amazing that moment was per my previous blogs as I was able to experience it with her, how she affected your life in the smallest ways or much bigger just appreciating life, her eyes filled with more life then any other person I've ever met except maybe Reese who has the same eyes, and then just for me as a special favor either call or go hug and kiss a little bit harder your closest loved ones. Think just for a moment what it would be like without them and appreciate so much what you have and what they give to you every day. We are doing great, we are loving life, but we miss Hope everyday and will especially on Thursday of this week. Hope you made me a better man and I'm doing my best to pass on all of your lessons to our boys. One year, it's been foggy and eye opening across the board. I feel like the luckiest man in the world and that's because of everything Hope gave me, mainly a lifetime of memories in only 20 years of being together but more importantly two amazing new souls that will always be with me. Those boys are my everything!!!
-Just Jake and sorry this was so long.


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I'm not sure how you can cheer the crowning of "green car of the year" on an SUV that gets 21 miles per gallon in the city (I can't find highway stats, but assume they're worse).
That's the honor bestowed upon the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The SUV is seats eight passengers, has a 60 cubic foot cargo volume and can carry up to 1400 pounds of cargo.
Who's behind this? From a Green Car Journal press release: "The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid was selected in a majority vote by a jury of high-profile environmental and industry leaders, along with four Green Car Journal editors. Invited jurors this year included Carroll Shelby, Jay Leno, Carl Pope (Sierra Club), Christopher Flavin (Worldwatch Institute), Jonathan Lash (World Resources Institute), and Jean-Michel Cousteau (Ocean Futures Society)."
Pope elaborates on the decision:
"GM promised they would use hybrid technology, and use it where it would make the most difference – on their biggest vehicles. They have delivered with the Chevy Tahoe," says Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, pointing out that this vehicle ends the argument that efficiency and vehicle choice are incompatible. He adds that automakers should now make their entire fleets fuel efficient as fast as they can retool.
The Federal Appeals Court in San Francisco might have been a little less generous. Thursday the court chucked the Bush administration's fuel-economy standards for light trucks and SUVs.
According to this story in the New York Times, the decision:
(S)aid the rules were not tough enough because regulators had failed to thoroughly assess the economic impact of tailpipe emissions that contribute to climate change.
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voided the new regulations for 2008-2011 model year vehicles and told the Transportation Department to produce new rules taking into account the value of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The court, siding with four environmental groups and 13 states and cities, also asked the government to explain why it continued to consider light trucks — which include pickups, sports utility vehicles and minivans — more lightly than passenger cars.
Under the rule rejected today, the average fuel economy of light trucks was to rise to 23.5 miles per gallon in 2010, up from the current standard of 22.5 miles per gallon, but still well below the standard for passenger cars of 27.5 miles per gallon.


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This weekend, singer Will Young and comedian Russell Kane will be showcasing their artistic flair and impressive acrobatic abilities in a synchronised swimming face off at the London Aquatics Centre.
Their performance makes up part of the Sport Relief's Clash of the Titans event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Friday 18 March.
Celebrity teams, headed up by Sir Steve Redgrave and Freddie Flintoff, are preparing for the ultimate sporting showdown, in which they will battle it out across a selection of exciting sporting events to raise money for Sport Relief. The events will take place at the iconic London Aquatics Centre and the Lee Valley VeloPark.
The teams are made up of Paddy McGuinness, Sophie Raworth, Harry Judd, Dan Snow, Clara Amfo, Will Young, Mark Wright, EastEnders' Maddy Hill, Darren Gough, and comedians Hugh Dennis and Russell Kane.
Paddy McGuinness will take on pop-rock prince Harry Judd in the wrestling bout of the decade, and the Velodrome will see two broadcasting legends, Radio 1's Clara Amfo and newsreader Sophie Raworth, go head-to-head in a spectacular cycling skirmish.
There are still tickets left for the Velodrome, so if you want to experience the action first hand, you can purchase them here.
Don't forget, you can also catch all of the action at home by tuning in to Sport Relief on BBC One.
To give you a taste of what is to come, here are the highlights of the 2014 Clash of the Titans.
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A lone figure stands silhouetted atop the Mausoleum of Hadrian. He is alone and unarmed, without money or friends, trapped in a deadly conspiracy at the heart of the Empire. The City Watch has orders to take him alive; other, more sinister, forces want him dead. As the day dies, he realises he has only 24 hours to expose the conspirators, and save the leader of the world. If the Emperor dies, chaos and violence will ensue, every single person he loves will die.He must run, bluff, hide and fight his way across the Seven Hills to reach the Colosseum, and the Emperor. He must make it to The Last Hour.
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You live in Bali and the doctors suspect you have blood cancer. You are admitted to hospital, but there is no specialist who can help you. A horror scenario. Rita experienced exactly that - luckily with a happy ending. Our long-time partner Now Health International reports on how they evacuated their customer to Singapore in order to secure the necessary help for her there.
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In 2017 Rita started to feel unwell and experience a high fever. She went to her local doctor in Bali and received medication, but her fever progressed and a few days later she was admitted to hospital. The doctors were concerned that Rita may have a cancer of the blood as her haemoglobin levels were very low, however there was no specialist doctor available in Bali to confirm the diagnosis and her health was continuing to deteriorate.
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Focuses on exploring the health priority areas of sexual health and relationships, drugs and alcohol, safety and nutrition as they relate to young people. Examines key policy responses as they pertain to schooling, with a particular focus on curriculum imperatives and classroom teaching.
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This unit builds on understandings developed in the unit Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Young People. The unit has a particular focus on exploring the priority health areas of drugs, sexual health and relationships, and road safety, with an emphasis on considerations for curriculum teaching and learning. The unit is divided into two modules. The first module focuses on developing key understandings related to the priority health areas. The second module explores each of the priority health issues in more depth to develop student understandings of the role of curriculum teaching and learning in prevention and promotion frameworks. This module places significant emphasis on developing student understandings and competencies in the use of contemporary, innovative and responsive health education pedagogies.
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1 — Young people's health status and 'risk' behaviours – priority health issues
2 — Key policy responses to priority areas/harm minimisation
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Sexual health and relationships
Current trends in the sexual behaviour and health of young people
Making priority connections to curriculum
Contemporary pedagogical approaches
Dealing with sensitive issues
Drug education
Current trends in the use of drugs by young people
Making priority connections to curriculum
Contemporary pedagogical approaches
Dealing with sensitive issues
Road safety
Current trends in the driving behaviour of young people
Making priority connections to curriculum
Contemporary pedagogical approaches
Dealing with sensitive issues
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|explain the concept of harm minimisation and its application in relevant fields (i.e. sex education, drug education, safety)
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Francis Herbert Bradley con Appearance and Reality: A Metaphysical Essay
Lang:- eng, Pages 668. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1916]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Title: Appearance and reality : a metaphysical essay 1916 [Hardcover], Author: Bradley, F. H. (Francis Herbert),


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As the only arabic song I had saved on my phone started playing, she took his hands into hers and slowly swung. He smiled at her with so much love that, I won't lie, I got lost in the moment myself.
Within seconds I collected myself and snapped few shots. "Aliiiii…..you have to do at least one move" I told him. "La la la la la la….no no no no no no…" he replied back without taking a breath. We all laughed including him. The gorgeous Nouf smiled wide and took a full swing in her gorgeous dress, holding his hands, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching how he balanced her and helped her come right back to him. Supportingly. Happily. With Love.
Nouf & Ali celebrated their wedding in Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights hotel. Her stage / kosha and ballroom were decorated by Sayedati Wedding. The super cute cake by Mimoza Cakes added sweetness to the day. Nouf looked breathtaking in her bridal gown by Hazar Fashion, shoes from Sarah Jessica Parker, and carried a violet bouquet by Fiore Designs.
Dearest Nouf & Ali,
Thank you so much for inviting me and letting me document your night full of laughter, fun, and love. Nouf, your bubbly personality is so sparkly that it can light up an entire room. Ali, you are a kind and welcoming person who can easily make friends even if you are meeting them for the first time. I pray that Allah keeps you both healthy, happy, sparkly, and always laughing at each other's silly jokes, forever.
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A rare and finely painted late Ming blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' garlic-headed vase, suantouping. Wanli
A rare and finely painted late Ming blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' garlic-headed vase, suantouping. Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011 The globular body painted in inky-blue tones on each side with a sinuous five-clawed horned ascending dragon flanked by a pair of descending phoenix in flight, confronting a 'flaming pearl' reserved on a ground of loose composite floral meander, above a border of prunus flowerheads on a wave ground, and keyfret around the foot, the tall... [Lire la suite]
14 mai 2011
Wanli Blue and White @ Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 11 May 11, London
A blue and white quatrefoil 'dragon' box and cover. Wanli Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's of almost square section with indented corners, painted in vivid cobalt-blue tones with a lively five-clawed dragon flying amongst flame and cloud scrolls on a raised panel encompassed by a further frieze of four dragons striding amongst clouds and lingzhi sprays at the corners on the rounded sides, repeated on the box, the rims decorated with bands of scrolling lingzhi, the base with a six-character Wanli mark; 25.3cm., 10in. Estimate... [Lire la suite]
17 mai 2009
A large Cizhou 'dragon and phoenix' jar, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty
A large Cizhou 'dragon and phoenix' jar, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty Of globular form rising to broad shoulders and a short neck, the stoneware body painted with a cream slip, painted in brown with two large quatrefoil panels, one enclosing a fierce dragon amidst crashing waves, the other enclosing a phoenix in flight amidst clouds, the shoulder painted with a broad foliate band, the interior painted with a brown slip. 27.4cm (10¾in) high. Estimate: £12,000 - 15,000 - Unsold Footnote: The dating of this lot... [Lire la suite]
03 mai 2009
A doucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and of the period
A doucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and of the period With rounded walls rising to the slightly flared rim, the exterior decorated with an iron-red and a green enamelled dragon pursuing the flaming pearl alternating with two swooping phoenix, with a band of the bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Emblems) alternating with lappets below the rim, the interior with a medallion enclosing a writhing iron-red dragon pursuing the flaming pearl amidst fire scrolls.14.8cm (5¾in) diam. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Bonham's.... [Lire la suite]
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A blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Mark and period of Wanli
A blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Mark and period of Wanli painted around the sides in bright cobalt-blue with a dragon and phoenix separated by two large peony blooms striding through a continuous scrolling vine with verdant leaves, set between a band of overlapping ruyi heads around the foot and double-line bands below the rim, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a large lança character within a double-circle, with a band of further lança characters below the rim, the base inscribed with the... [Lire la suite]


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Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity
Issued by a group of prominent Jewish scholars, Dabru Emet is a reassessment of Christianity in response to the Christian acknowledgement of past failings towards the Jewish community. The document was first published in the New York Times on September 10, 2000
Dabru Emet (Speak the Truth) was conceived in light of the positive changes in the relationship between Jews and Christians after the Second Vatican Council. The document was authored by four eminent Jewish theologians, Dr. Tikva Frymer-Kensky, Dr. David Novak, Dr. Peter Ochs, and Dr. Michael Signer. The authors do not claim to speak in an official capacity for the entire Jewish community. However, as "an interdenominational group of Jewish scholars" they "believe it is time for Jews to learn about the efforts of Christians to honor Judaism." With this goal in mind, Dabru Emet elaborates on the following eight declarations as a foundation for further constructive dialogue between Jews and Christians:
- Jews and Christians worship the same God.
- Jews and Christians seek authority from the same book—the Bible—(what Jews call "Tanakh" and Christians call the "Old Testament").
- Christians can respect the claim of the Jewish people upon the land of Israel.
- Jews and Christians accept the moral principles of Torah.
- Nazism was not a Christian phenomenon.
- The humanly irreconcilable difference between Jews and Christians will not be settled until God redeems the entire world as promised in Scripture.
- A new relationship between Jews and Christians will not weaken Jewish practice.
- Jews and Christians must work together for justice and peace.
Dabru Emet generated a vigorous conversation. Within less than a year of its publication over 220 leading Jewish scholars and theologians from across the globe added their names as co-signers to the declaration.
To accompany its original public release, the authors of Dabru Emet edited and published Christianity in Jewish Terms (Westview Press, 2000), a volume of topical essays.
Although Dabru Emet has received a mostly positive reception, some voices within the Jewish community such as Jon Levenson in his article How Not to Conduct Jewish-Christian Dialogue, have expressed reservations about the declaration.


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Match ends, Sunderland 2, Southampton 1.
Sunderland 2-1 Southampton
- From the section Football
Goals from Phil Bardsley and Sebastian Larsson secured Sunderland a Capital One Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea at the expense of Southampton.
Bardsley opened the scoring in the second half when he was quickest to pounce after Saints keeper Kelvin Davis had parried Jozy Altidore's header.
Substitute Larsson added a second when he slotted in from inside the area from Altidore's beautifully-weighted ball.
Southampton grabbed a late goal when Maya Yoshida headed in.
The Saints pressed again but Sunderland looked in control in the last few moments, with James Ward-Prowse going closest to equalising with a wild volley from outside the area.
The second half was far more entertaining than an uneventful first 45 minutes when neither keeper was tested.
Uruguay midfielder Gaston Ramirez had the clearest sight on goal for Southampton when he was played in by Jack Cork, before smashing his strike over the bar from 10 yards.
At the other end, Italian Emanuele Giaccherini, on his first start for manager Guy Poyet, got his feet in a muddle from eight yards when he would have had a clear shot on goal before USA striker Altidore fired wide with a low drive from 20 yards.
The Black Cats raised their tempo after the break and took the lead just before the hour mark when Bardsley got the final touch in a goalmouth scramble after Davis had saved Altidore's header from Johnson's free-kick.
The goal inspired the Southampton players, who began to display something similar to their impressive league form.
First, they had a penalty appeal waved away by referee Lee Mason after defender Calum Chambers seemed to have been pulled down by Jack Colback.
And moments later, Jay Rodriguez almost scored a freak goal for his side when keeper Vito Mannone's clearance struck the back of the forward and almost looped into the empty net.
But they were dealt what proved to be the killer blow five minutes from time, when Sunderland broke with pace and Larsson added the finishing touch.
Yoshida's late header from Ward-Prowse's delivery gave Southampton a flicker of hope, but straight after the restart Sunderland put 10 men in front of the opposition, who created just one more half-chance which fell to Ward-Prowse.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet:
"Of course, it's a cup competition, you need to win. Everybody knows a quarter-final is something we haven't achieved for many, many years, which is great for the football club.
"We are playing Chelsea, which is going to be special here at home.
"But the most important part was how. We passed the ball more today than in the last three games together, which is something we need to keep believing in because it has to be the way in the future."
Saints assistant manager Jesus Perez:
"We are a little bit disappointed to be out of the cup because it was an important competition for us to provide minutes for our squad and for our youngsters who, as you know, we like to use.
"We have a squad and we need to use all the players and give minutes in this type of game because the season is so long.
"In the next couple of months, we have a very tough period of games and we need everyone in the best form because sure, it will be important for the rest of the season."
- 25Mannone
- 12CelustkaSubstituted forLarssonat 70'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 2Bardsley
- 8GardnerBooked at 90mins
- 5Brown
- 16O'Shea
- 11Johnson
- 14Colback
- 17Altidore
- 4Ki Sung-yuengBooked at 45mins
- 23GiaccheriniSubstituted forFletcherat 90+2'minutes
- 6Adilson Cabral
- 7Larsson
- 9Fletcher
- 24Cuéllar
- 31Borini
- 35Mavrias
- 48Dixon
- 1Davis
- 22Chambers
- 13Fox
- 38Reed
- 3Yoshida
- 26HooiveldBooked at 75mins
- 9Rodriguez
- 18CorkBooked at 58mins
- 19LeeSubstituted forWard-Prowseat 57'minutes
- 10RamírezSubstituted forGallagherat 79'minutes
- 8DavisSubstituted forLallanaat 70'minutes
- 2Clyne
- 16Ward-Prowse
- 20Lallana
- 25Gazzaniga
- 27Isgrove
- 35Stephens
- 40Gallagher
- Referee:
- Lee Mason
- Attendance:
- 15,966
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home3
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away14
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Southampton 1.
Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Maya Yoshida (Southampton).
Jozy Altidore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Craig Gardner (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Sunderland. Steven Fletcher replaces Emanuele Giaccherini.
Goal! Sunderland 2, Southampton 1. Maya Yoshida (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jos Hooiveld.
Foul by Wes Brown (Sunderland).
Sam Gallagher (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).
James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Sunderland 2, Southampton 0. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jozy Altidore.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by John O'Shea.
Foul by Ki Sung-Yueng (Sunderland).
Jack Cork (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Southampton. Sam Gallagher replaces Gastón Ramírez.
Adam Johnson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Calum Chambers (Southampton).
Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daniel Fox (Southampton).
Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Craig Gardner (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
Jos Hooiveld (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Jozy Altidore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jos Hooiveld (Southampton).
Jozy Altidore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Maya Yoshida (Southampton).
Attempt missed. Jack Cork (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution, Southampton. Adam Lallana replaces Steven Davis.
Substitution, Sunderland. Sebastian Larsson replaces Ondrej Celustka because of an injury.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by John O'Shea.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
Goal! Sunderland 1, Southampton 0. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
Jack Cork (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Jack Colback (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Cork (Southampton).


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Welcome to Canonbie and District
Community Website
Canonbie is a dispersed rural community in the South of Scotland, (Pop.1500 approx) very close to the English border. Forestry, agriculture, and tourism are key areas of employment. The development of the district has been heavily influenced by Buccleuch Estates, who own most of the land.
As well as Canonbie itself, (Pop.450) a pretty village on the banks of the Border Esk river, with playing fields, bowling green, and tennis courts, a busy village hall, and an active and attractive church, the local area includes a number of smaller settlements, including Claygate, Hollows, Harelaw, Rowanburn, Glenzier, and Chapelknowe.
Canonbie was the main population centre within the Debateable Lands bounded on the west by the River Sark, to the east by the Mearburn and Liddel Water on the north by the Irvine Burn and Tarras Water and on the south by the Border Esk.In the past, the main families holding land and exerting influence in the area were the Grahams Armstrongs, Elliots and Bells.
Canonbie Parish had an Augustinian Priory at Hallgreen, dating back to about 1165. The priory was destroyed during the reign of Henry VIII after the Battle of Solway Moss in 1542.
Canonbie is in an advantageous location within an attractive rural setting, yet close to major transport routes and urban centres. It is an attractive location for young families, commuters and retirees, and has supported traditional rural pursuits such as fishing , shooting and walking.Local people are committed to protecting their environment, and supporting the growth of local businesses and services.
The area attracts anglers from all over the UK and beyond, in pursuit of seatrout and the wild Atlantic salmon


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Review of Fem Wrestling Rooms – Foot Torture: Becca vs Peyton – 18 mins
Becca, dressed in tight jeans and t-shirt, goes up against Peyton who is dressed in a bikini, boots and long socks. Peyton is quick to let Becca know she doesn't approve of Becca's street attire and attacks her with a barrage of punches that quickly knock the blond out. Peyton removes Becca's boots and begins to work over her feet, twisting and pulling on them. Becca manages to escape and takes it to her rival, a corner foot choke followed by a pile driver knocks Peyton out allowing Becca time to remove the limp girl's boots. From there on out the girls go back and forth with plenty of leg and foot torture related holds. Screams of agony fill the arena as the girls struggle. Peyton loses a sock while in a figure four leglock. But the crafty Peyton escapes the leg lock and quickly knocks Becca out with a stunner and proceeds to strip her out of her jeans to reveal a cute gold bikini bottom. Peyton really tortures poor Becca's feet by bending them around the ring post and the ring ropes, making sure to remove a sock so that she can damage to the girl's bare toes. The battle rages on with Peyton seemingly in complete control until the very end when suddenly both girls are trapped in a double reverse figure four head scissors that soon have them both sleeping on the mats
I found the one kind of silly and thankful well done. What is mean by well done this time, isn't referring to the excellent selling from Becca and Peyton, or the great camera work from rick, but the fact that this video didn't only focus on foot torture, but actually had some good wrestling elements and some KOs. Near the end when Peyton was in control it did get a little hyper focused on the foot torture though. I found it silly that both girls ended up with one sock on, especially Peyton with the thigh high sock. Stripping Becca of her jeans was also really great to see as the gold bikini bottoms look amazing. Overall, I had some fun in this one, the foot torture thing is new to me, but having a little wrestling, knock outs and super sexy girls made this enjoyable.
Overall score: 8/10


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Configure Appointment Options
Appointment Options enables you to configure global default appointment settings for a practice. You can set up office hours, configure appointment time increments, and enable automatic appointment reminders, color coding and timeblock rules. These settings affect all locations and resources within the practice.
To set appointment options
- Click Settings > Options > Appointment Options in the top menu. The Edit Appointment Options window opens.
- Select settings:
- Calendar Office Hours: Select the Appointment Scheduler start and end times.
Note that any timeblocks set up in the Timeblock Calendar will override these times.
- Daily Calendar: Select options for how you want the calendar to appear.
- Timeblock Rules: Check the box to enforce timeblock rules; this means that if a user attempts to save a new appointment that breaks a timeblock rule, the system will display a message that a timeblock rule has been broken and will not allow the user to save the appointment.
- Appointment Reminders
- Phone (not available with all plans): Check the box to enable phone appointment reminders for one or more practices.
Note that patients must also be "opted in" on their patient record to receive a call reminder and must have a 10-digit home or cell phone number entered on their record. See Patient Records.
- Email: Check the box to enable email appointment reminders for one or more practices.
Note that patients must also be "opted in" on their patient record to receive an email reminder and must have a valid email address entered on their record. See Patient Records.
- CC Email Recipients: If you want to send copies of appointment reminders to other recipients, enter the email addresses in the box, separated by semicolons.
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Review: Saving You
Saving You by Charlotte Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an emotional read! And so filled with gut-wrenching imagery. Take an early airport scene as an example – it starts with Mallory waiting almost awkwardly, dressed to the nines and holding up a hand-made welcome home sign, where you kind of want to… Continue reading Review: Saving You


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This article was originally published on The Wall Street Journal can be found here.
How to Manage Different Generations is still a common theme throughout the leadership and development space and has been for several years. The question still exists, how do you manage a multigenerational workforce? Well, the answer may be more simple than it appears. How about a spoonful of communication, prompted with a big question: how do we connect and what should we be talking about?
Start with the question- what knowledge do we need to retain for our company to exist? Think: history of the company, strategic decisions, and what the future holds.
"Facilitate mentoring between different aged employees to encourage more cross-generational interaction. Younger employees should learn to seek the experience and wisdom offered by senior employees. Older employees should learn to be open to the fresh perspectives offered by younger employees."


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Two types of back grinding tape are available. The "E series" which can be removed without placing stress on the wafer by decreasing adhesion by UV irradiation, and the "P series" which is non-UV type. In addition, there is the "S series" peeling tape.
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The Adwill E series of UV curable back grinding tapes ensure against wafer surface damage during back grinding and prevent wafer surface contamination caused by infiltration of grinding fluid and/or debris. Adhesion of the tapes can be substantially decreased with UV irradiation, allowing easy removal without placing stress on the wafer. This feature makes the series suitable for the processing of large diameter, thin wafers.
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Sharon Meagher
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
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Sharon M. Meagher, Ph.D. (last name is pronounced "Marr") leads a team of administrators and faculty committed to the success of MMC's students by focusing on academic excellence, innovation, and integrity.
Meagher brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education teaching and administrative experience to MMC. Prior to her arrival at Marymount Manhattan College, Meagher served as the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Widener University in Chester, PA, where she also served as co-project director of Boundaries and Bridges, a project that utilized the arts and humanities to bring Chester community members together with Widener faculty and students to strengthen the community. Meagher also worked as Director of Education at The Union Institute and University's Office for Social Responsibility in Washington, DC, an academically based public policy center. She was the founding chair of the Department of Latin American Studies and Women's Studies at the University of Scranton, where she also taught environmental studies and philosophy. Meagher also served as a faculty development consultant on sustainability, civic engagement, and public philosophy.
A philosopher by training, Meagher has focused on the philosophy of the city, university social responsibility, and global development and sustainability projects. She is the author of articles on philosophy of the city, urban geography, feminist theory and practice, and ethics and edited the first reader on philosophy of the city.