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Dear Birthmother,
This must be a very difficult time in your life and we admire your courage in considering open adoption. Open adoption is extremely close to our hearts, not only because Gerry is adopted, but also because both our families are filled with adopted siblings. We know how important it is to honor birth families because we have found that everyone's lives are more complete and happy with each other in it. We want to get to know you and welcome you to be part of our family. We believe that open adoption is a life-long journey together, and we would be honored to share that journey with you.
About us
Our journey began in Phoenix, Arizona over 10 years ago. We were introduced by mutual friends and enjoyed an evening of laughter, storytelling and sharing photos of our dogs. As the years have passed, we continue to unconditionally love each other with patience, understanding and a promise to embrace life.
Our lives are filled with family gatherings, travel, cultural events, sports, music and laughter. On weekends, we attend local art festivals, farmers markets and community celebrations, such as St Patrick's, Cinco de Mayo and Martin Luther King Day. We enjoy international travel to places like England, Ireland, Mexico, Canada and Spain. We look forward to traveling with our child throughout the US and beyond, to experience many cultures and traditions.
Gerry enjoys working as a Program Manager at a microchip manufacturer company. She has a passion around leadership and empowers others to achieve him or her goals. Kim is a Professor and Team Leader at a local university. She coaches students to know and believe that they are capable of learning anything. We will encourage our child to be curious about the world. We will expose him or her to the many different ways of learning and help instill self-confidence. What we enjoy most about our careers is the flexibility to often work from home and take care of our family.
About Kim: (by Gerry)
Kim is the 'light of my life' and the most wonderful person I have ever met! Kim is always there to listen with a non-judging heart, and she is never too busy to help those in need. She believes in volunteering and contributing to the community and will share that value with our child. She has taught me the power of never giving up on my dreams, and that family is made up of the people who love and care for you. Kim has a passion for all types of music and will teach our child how to play the guitar. She is very bright, creative and is a wiz with computers. She is a gifted cook and will teach our child family recipes that came from her great grandmother. I know from watching Kim with our nieces and nephews, that she will love playing games, teaching about the world around us, and helping our child to learn to be independent. Kim will show our child that he/she is a beautiful person on the inside and outside.
About Gerry: (by Kim)
When I first met Gerry, she took my breath away. She has this incredible way of reminding people that anything is possible. She inspires me to live genuinely and always offers her time, unconditional love and friendship. Gerry is an avid reader and will share that love with our child each night at bedtime. I know she will love reading children's books, coloring, and teaching him or her how to swim and ride a bike. Gerry is passionate about history and will teach our child the story of America and how many cultures shaped our country. She will share her love of animals and include him or her in walking, feeding and playing ball with our dogs in the backyard. Gerry will ensure our child develops self-respect and encourage lifelong learning through fun educational games and trips to local museums. She is kind, compassionate and truly believes that we teach through the clarity of our example. Gerry has a way of always making me laugh and will share her happiness with our child.
Our Family
Holidays are shared with family and filled with food, laugher, music and some travel. Since Gerry's birth family and adoptive family live in Ireland, we travel to Europe yearly. Visiting Ireland means playing with cousins, visiting old castles and trotting through the wildlife parks. We are always laughing, eating Irish potatoes and creating memories! Gerry has two adopted sisters, three brothers, plus three birth brothers, and is close to all of them. These visits include our 17 nieces and nephews!
Kim's family lives in New England and it is a family tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving together. Her Dad cooks and the family pitches in to eat everything in sight! Kim's stepmother makes cookies, cakes and holiday treats. Kim has two brothers (one was adopted) and two beautiful nieces. Family visits to New England means sharing meals, playtime with the kids, Boston's aquarium, Science & Fine Arts museums and building sandcastles on the beach. Everyone is looking forward to sharing photos and videos on Facebook and Skyping with our child.
We consider our many friends in Arizona to be our family as well. Everyone is excited about our baby and is helping us prepare. We are surrounded by very loving people who are looking forward to day trips to the Phoenix Zoo, botanical gardens and children's museums.
Our Neighborhood
Our community is nestled in the foothills of the San Tan Mountains and filled with children, schools and neighborhood parks. We live only 40 minutes South of Phoenix, but our nearby regional park has over 10,000 acres of natural resources and trails, where we like to walk our dogs, Doyle and Riley. Right behind our house is an elementary school and children's park. Our child will have plenty of space to play sports and laugh with the other kids. The community has a variety of families, cultural events and block parties. Our home is a place that is warm, safe and filled with the smells of homemade cooking.
Our Promise to You and Our Child
Our promise to you is simple - We believe, through open adoption, we can come together and celebrate our families. We promise to always raise our child with self-respect and a belief that anything is possible. We deeply value education and will provide our child every opportunity to attend college. We promise to unconditionally love, guide and encourage our child while honoring you as birthmother. We want to learn more about you and welcome you into our family.
Love, Kim & Gerry


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Etsy Resolution is a new free mentorship program in Canada for ambitious DIYers looking to launch a successful Etsy shop
From "mason-jar-anything" to vintage Polaroid cameras and knitted toques and scarves, Etsy has been the go-to for everything handmade and unique. This online marketplace has helped support independent artists and small businesses for over 10 years. After the success of their inaugural mentorship program in Australia last year, have announced a similar program for ambitious Canadians who need a little inspiration and motivation in 2016 for their own online business.
Etsy Resolution is a free, 4-week community-led program where the creative and crafty will get equipped with the knowledge needed to run a successful Etsy shop. Participants will get tips and tricks from top-selling Etsy mentors on things like product photography, pricing and marketing, while gaining a support network full of like-minded artisans and curators across Canada.
"We are thrilled to be launching Etsy Resolution across Canada and introducing potential makers to our community of sellers and experts through this online program," says Erin Green, Managing Director of Etsy Canada. "With 72 percent of Etsy sellers considering their shops to be a business, we look forward to encouraging more makers to pursue their passions and create businesses on their own terms."
The mentors for this 4-week program include lingerie designer Mary Young, fashion blogger Mo Handahu, vintage shop owner Amy Honey, and print designer Erin Leroux.
The program starts on January 25, so whether you're a newbie to the e-commerce game or a veteran that needs some fresh advice, make sure to visit www.etsy.com/resolution to sign up!

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On the MUNI this morning, I overheard a guy (I think he built medical buildings) say that he really liked recessions, because they destroy all of his competitors. He's one of the happy few, I guess. There's only one of him, but many who will become his competition. When the first Valley Bubble broke, the Web was still essentially a frontier. In the years since, practices have been set – online buying and banking is the norm, Wikipedia.com and Ask.com answer all our questions, social media brings people together from around the world. The last few years have been ripe for startups. People now understand the Internet, they know what to do with it, and they are open to new ways of interfacing with it (see: the Twitter craze). As little as two months ago there was a notion that tech was going to go through it untouched. In this short time, that optimism has begun to fade.
Jason Calacanis (picture right), one of the major voices of the Valley, recently retired from blogging, but has posted a missive from his newsgroup called "(The) Startup Depression." Due to great demand, he posted the essay; as it has some salient points, I thought I'd pass them along.
Calacanis believes that "50-80% of the venture-backed startups currently operating will shut down or go on life-support (i.e. 3-4 folks working on them) within the next 18 months." He advises ten things startups can do to maximize their chances of success:
Execute better
Grow the talent you have
Fire the average people
Cut spending everywhere you can
Find a revenue stream and ride it
Focus on your profitable clients
Make your top 10% better
Hold an off-site breakfast meeting on a Sunday and see who shows up
Build market share
Raise Money
Calacanis' posting has started a lengthy dialogue. Somewhat surprisingly, many of his respondents are agreeing with him. What do you think about the chances of startup success in this economy? How do Calacanis' suggestions jive with your own enterprise philosophy?


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"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." We have probably heard this quote from the movie Elf many times already this season. Yes, it's corny. But, it's true, and it doesn't mean you literally have to sing. You just need to do something that lights up someone's life and puts a spark of joy in the heart. Main Street Marion attempted to do just that when it held its "Light up the Night Downtown" window contest in November. The Community School of the Arts won the contest with its beautiful lighted windows downtown, but many businesses took part in the contest and have continued to light their windows through the month of December. I know I smile when I see the twinkling of all the lights as I drive through downtown Marion in the evenings. Hopefully, many of you do too.
As we look forward to 2016, Main Street Marion doesn't plan to create a New Year's resolution, since those are typically broken, but instead hopes to demonstrate a plan of action that will assist in revitalizing downtown Marion and radiate into the community as a whole. With the assistance of its new Executive Director, Taylor Hawk, the Main Street Marion Board of Directors has reformulated its plan for next year. That plan includes some wonderful new programs to highlight and help promote businesses downtown, the return of the popular Thursday picnics in the 3rd Street Courtyard, and a bright new look for First Fridays throughout the year. Bright and shiny days are ahead of us, and Main Street Marion is excited to play a part in bringing joy to you this coming year.
Like most nonprofit organizations, Main Street Marion is comprised of one paid employee and many volunteers. It can always use more of Santa's Elves, so to speak, and if you feel called to volunteer your time or donate financially, your gift will be greatly appreciated. Main Street Marion currently still has NAP credits (in layman's terms, an immediate reduction of your state tax obligation) available as well. For more information, you can call 765-662-1192 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Whether you say, "Merry Christmas," "Happy Holidays," or just feel the extra caring that comes this time of year, may your season be bright and filled with love as we indulge in extra family time and celebrate as we ring in the new year. From Main Street Marion and my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.


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Five Soldiers, Two Terrorists Killed In Terror Attack On CRPF Training Centre In Kashmir
SRINAGAR, INDIA - DECEMBER 31: central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) building which was held by militants,in Lethpora on December 31, 2017 in Pulwama district some 30 kms from Srinagar, India. Five security personnel died in Jammu and Kashmir as a group of terrorists launched a post-midnight attack on a CRPF training centre in Pulwama on New Year's eve. Two terrorists have been killed. A combing operation is on for a possible third Terrorist. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times )
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A happy woman is a myth- though not all women appreciate this phrase, it's true at least in the case of beauty. Yes, we hardly get a woman across who says I am happy with my looks or skin, as every time she compares her skin quality with others her heart sinks.
Oh, no we are not blaming you for being competitive but are trying to draw your attention towards one big mistake you all do in this race, and that is depending upon chemical-based products, which eventually damage your skin cells.
In a bid to fulfill your dream to get radiant skin, and obviously better than your friend's you start using inorganic products that have harmful chemicals which eventually make your skin unhealthy. So what could be done? Well, there are a number of remedies hidden in the lap of nature, waiting to glorify your skin and make it silky smooth.
Benefits of Natural Products
- Skin-friendly.
- No side effects.
- Cost effective.
- Long-lasting results.
To help our readers get the maximum benefits from natural homemade skincare remedies, we have chosen the easier one's which give the best results without involving much time. So there we go-
Lemon Juice for Smoother Skin
The lemon juice is full of natural elements that can offer excellent smoothness to the skin. To get softer and smoother skin, make a face pack of half lemon juice and one egg white. Apply it on your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water. To get better results use this remedy twice a week.
Tomato for Smooth Skin
Tomato is a natural bleaching agent and can help you get soft skin by applying its juice. Make a paste of tomato and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash it off with normal water. Regular application can make you get the soft and glowing skin.
Honey to Get Smooth Skin
Honey has always been helpful in getting beautiful skin. You can make a face pack of it by mixing an egg white with honey. Apply it on your face for 20 minutes and wash it off with cold water.Use it frequently to make your skin smoother.
Aloe-Vera for Soft Smoother Skin
You can either apply aloe-vera gel simply on your face or can combine it with two spoonful lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey. Apply the mixture on your face and let it stay for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it with cold water.
Cucumber for Smooth Skin
Make this simple face pack of cucumber to enjoy smooth skin. Create a paste in which you add a couple of tablespoons of oatmeal, pureed cucumber of one-half value, and add a few drops of milk. Make sure you mix it well. Apply the created mask on your face and let it dry. Rinse with warm water.
You can also make a cleanser with a cucumber by adding some milk to cucumber juice.
Papaya to Get Smoother Skin Naturally
Take few pieces of ripe papaya and mash them to make a paste. Apply it as a facial mask. Let it remain for about 15 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.
Rice Flour
Take some rice powder, or it's better that you grind some rice and make a fine powder of it.Now mix some milk in this powder to make a fine paste out of it. Apply it and scrub your facial skin for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water.
This one is straightforward and sweet! Take some sugar and add some lemon juice as well as a few drops of olive oil. Use it as a face scrubber. While olive oil will moisten your skin, sugar will eradicate the dead cells, and lemon extracts will work as a bleaching agent.
Turmeric has always been an effective remedy for skincare. Create a mixture of turmeric with lemon juice. Apply it on the skin and let dry and then rinse off. Make sure not to add too much turmeric otherwise you will end up getting a yellow color face!
Banana & Oil Face Mask
Making this face pack is very easy as you need one ripe banana and some olive oil. Have a ripe banana, mash it and now add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to it. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for around 20 minutes. Wash it off with regular water. For better results apply regularly.
Gram Flour, Milk & Lemon Juice
You can find these all ingredients easily in your kitchen to make a simple face pack for all skin types. Just have 2 tablespoons of gram flour, 1 tablespoon of milk, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and make a soft paste. Apply the same on your skin and let it dry. Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes with lukewarm water.
Yogurt & Honey
Yogurt and honey both are very useful for skin. To make an excellent pack out of these two simple ingredients, you need 2 tablespoons of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of honey. Make a mixture of these two and apply it on your skin. Let it remain for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.
Hope you enjoy softer and smoother skin post applying these face packs.


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Olaf - Frozen - POP! Disney
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I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!
Just when you think Olaf couldn't get anymore cute, Funko went and gave him the POP! treatment. Olaf is ready to be your best buddy whether it's winter or summer.
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skygirlco necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
You guys did such a fantastic job on my logo, that I need your help with one of my designs. I am looking for a design that I can use on a decal. I want a Pirate/Skull and Crossbones. He should have a red bandanna that covers his head and ties on one side, and an eye patch. I want him to be more on the scary side rather than funny. I want something fairly detailed, not just simple.
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Vector? Not sure but needs to adapt to various sizes without losing quality
This decal will be used to decorate the outside of cars, maybe even motorcycles. I need him to be at least 8 inches long. Winner must be willing to relinquish all rights to the design and the design must be royalty free. Thanks, and good luck.


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This blog has explored why the American system is floundering, why the Obama Administration is pushing it down the slippery slope, and why Hillary will keep up the 'good work'. Culture and societies are destroyed by too much consumption and not enough production, a debased currency and endemic corruption. It was true of ancient Rome and Persia and the modern poster child is Greece. Is America also following that pattern? It may depend on who you speak with.
Noted historian, Victor Davis Hanson, says that two more fundamental causes for decline are even more frightening: an unwillingness to pay taxes and the end of the rule of law.
Al Sharpton is again prominently in the news, blaming various groups for the Baltimore unrest. But Sharpton currently owes the U.S. government more than $3 million in back taxes, according to reports. His excuses have ranged from insufficient funds to pay them to sloppy record-keeping and mysterious fires.
Sharpton, a frequent White House guest, apparently assumes that his community-organizing provides him political exemption from federal tax law. He seems to be right, at least as long as the current administration is in power.
The Clinton Foundation is expected to refile its tax returns for 2010, 2011 and 2012 after failing to separate government grants from donations. If an average citizen tried to amend his taxes for such huge sums and from that long ago, he would probably be under indictment.
News reports of undocumented donations from foreign governments caught the foundation underreporting its income. The well-connected Clinton clan apparently assumed that their political status ensured them immunity.
Under the current system, the very wealthy have the pull and capital to navigate around the 3.7-million-word IRS tax code. Billionaire George Soros, a proponent of big government and higher taxes, reportedly could face a tax bill of approximately $7 billion after years of deferrals. (IBD)
The politicized taxation system in America means that if you're part of a corrupt system such as we found former IRS official Lois Learner to be, the Justice Department will overlook your crimes. Increasingly in the United States, the degree to which a law is enforced — or whether a person is indicted — depends on political considerations.
There is no doubt but what former first lady, scorned wife, US senator, secretary of state and corrupt fundraiser, Hillary Clinton, will only expand the system of patronage and favoritism that already exists. Thus it should be no surprise that Wall Street, Big Hollywood and other heavy donors find Hillary an acceptable successor to Obama.


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Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉 Komuro Tetsuya, born November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo) Keyboard, composition, arrangement, lyrics, producer, chorus.
Takashi Utsunomiya (宇都宮隆 Utsunomiya Takashi, born October 25, 1957) Main vocals, chorus. He is acting solo singer. And also, as an actor, performed in the musical "Rent" in Japan.
Naoto Kine (木根尚登 Kine Naoto, born September 26, 1957) Guitar, composition, piano, harmonica, chorus. He is acting solo singer-songwriter. And also, as an author, written many novels and other books….
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Who'd have thunk when watching Big Brother's Big Mouth
The Dickensian host with language uncouth
Apologising for Jade's racist remarks
Some months later would alarm Andrew Sachs
By phoning to say he'd shagged his granddaughter
And other remarks he'd really ought not to?
Yet within a few years when quizzed on Newsnight
As a cultural behemoth, a man with insight,
Ribald revolutionary Russell Brand
Thought today's politics was much too bland
And consequently we shouldn't vote
Because those pesky MPs got on his goat.
At least he seemed to think that until this week
For faced with an old punk he seems a bit meek
'cos when called a "bumhole" by one Johnny Rotten
Russell's earlier views seemed quickly forgotten.


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BMW 330e Price
This 330e is (hypothetically) equipped for conveying 25 miles of electricauto range or crazy measure of reach as a fuel electric half and half. It will post a 44gram CO2 emanations figure and authoritatively convey 1.9 liters/100km on the NEDC test cycle in Europe which means 124 miles for every gallon identical in the US however its hazy what the EPAensured number would really be.
BMW 330e Price
While punching in a straight line is constantly great and tasting fuel like its being proportioned is decent the key part to the 330e is that still handles like a 3 Series ought to each time you land at that one fun corner. It wont exactly deal with the exactness of a typical 3 Series since its 353 pounds heavier however its not farremoved. BMW has covered the 7.6kWh lithiumparticle battery pack underneath the load floor while the electric engine dwells in advance so the weight dispersion moves from 5050 to 4951 leaving it a touch heavier in the back. Successfully its a 3 Series with the 320is 2.0liter fourchamber gas powertrain the standard eightspeed programmed transmission and an electric engine sandwiched in the middle of to make a half and half.
The electric engine adds 87 hp to the gas motors 181 torque to offer 248 hp of aggregate force (yes we know they dont specifically include yet that is the aggregate yield). While it has 74 poundfeet of ceaseless torque the electric engine can overboost to 184 lbft when it needs to. Add that to the gas motors 214 lbft and the auto has a greatest of 310 lbft 22 lbft short of the 340i without pumping out the same number of emanations.
Sorting out the i8 eco sports auto taught BMW some important lessons some of which you will find in the cutting edge or two of the organizations energized standard autos. You wont need to sit tight that ache for BMW to convey on the key lesson which can be seen right here in the 330e make mixtures amusing like.
The 330e flawlessly avoids the customary characterwhitening section ticket you get with cross breeds by conveying practically as much torque as the 340i and a sprint time to 62 miles for every hour of 6.1 seconds. For the vast majority eco sufficiently cognizant (particularly in a period of shabby gas) to trouble with module cross breeds that will be sufficiently speedy. As is the 140mph top velocity.
The 330es cerebrum is outfitted in its defaultdriving mode to empty everything conceivable out of the battery when you get to where youre going in light of the fact that that is the most effective approach to drive. The 330e does the majority of this by judging the route course including constant activity data and giving the ECU a whichmotor toutilize now format for each meter of each drive. Enter a destination and the 330e ponders the amount of city driving there is en route how enormous the slopes are how much hard quickening it may need to do now numerous miles it will do on interstates where the gas motor is more productive and even where it may need to brake every now and again. It makes sense of where the electric engine ought to work alone when it ought to be a bolster represent the gas motor and when the electric engine ought to gather vitality through the brakes.
The 330e has the adaptability to switch stuff up if circumstances (like say the edge of your right foot) change and for genuine ecowarriors there are two continuously greener driving modes accessible. Max eDrive can tear up to 78 mph as an immaculate electric auto while the default modes electricjust power tops out at 49 mph however both figures are short of 140 mph which is the place the 330e comes up short on puff. It feels about that quick even in its standard default setting. Certainly you can drive it around with a light throttle planning to never hear the marginally cumbersome startup of the immediate infusion turbocharged fourbarrel motor yet then you should have bet everything on an i3.
BMW 330e Price
Loads of half and halves can keep running in unadulterated EV mode. The magnificence of the 330e is that it can keep running as an electric auto while requesting that you make not very many bargains anyplace else.
What about price
BMW has not yet reported evaluating for the 330e. So I anticipate that the 330e will be evaluated right close to the highest point of the 3 Series range. The base cost for the 3 Series begins at $33,150 for the 320i going as far as possible up to the 340i xDrive with its $47800 sticker price. In case Im going to put a sticker price on the 330e I believe it will offer for about $43000 to $4700


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CYaBro: Search is still the same in Win8, if you're in the new Start menu just start typing, otherwise hit the Windows logo key then start typing, and it automatically goes to search.
Huh. That's damned handy and much quicker. Always a good day when you learn something new. :)
Even on a 27" screen I'm finding the using the mouse to access the hot corners pretty painless though.
Another painless upgrade: Win 7 Ultimate to Win 8 Pro on an HP mobile workstation that officially didn't even support Win 7.


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Galbraith Brushing Update
A huge thanks to those who have already stepped up to help brush on Galby these past couple of weeks. With the increased timber harvest in recent years, this has become an increasingly large and important task to take on.
Many hands make for light work!
- SST / Golden Spike – Fanatik Bike Crew
- Here to There, Pick up Sticks, Lower Candy, El Pollo connector – Lacy Kemp, Spencer Paxson and Sarah Paxson (with baby Paxson in tow!)
- Brown Dog, Dos Copas, and Back Door – James and Liz Waltman
- Pony Express to Brick (3 Pig), Meth Lab – Lincoln Humphrey
- Tough Love (top) – Tyler Byrnes and EB
- Tough Love (bottom) – Alex Martin, Chris Luna and EB
- Devilcross – Matt Shelton and Kona Crew
- Bandito (south end) – Bill Hasenjaeger
- Family Fun Center (east end) – Javon Smith and Alex Martin
- Candy – Tim Williamson, Javon and EB
- Hopscotch – Chad Anderson
- New Issues – Chris Rose, Paris Gore, Javon and EB
- Cedar Dust – Forrest Montgomery, Lincoln Humphrey, Jake, Isaac, and EB
- Bandito (north end) – Bill Hasenjaeger,
- Mullet and Cheech and Chongs – Dash
- Dos Copas (upper) – James Waltman
- Air Chair (Bottom) / Dos Copas – Ryan Balfour
- Rock n Roll – Kulshan Brewing / Dave Vitt and crew
- Mole Trap – Chris Rose
- Irish Death (bottom) – Steve and Allie Vidito and Jeff Jaap
- Lair of the Bear (bottom) – Steve and Allie Vidito and Jeff Jaap
- Bottle Opener – Mike Brodskey, Jon Hereen and EB
- Kaiser – Phillips 66 Crew and James Steele
- Oly – Bellingham Cycle Works/Ryan Joslin and "friends of Ed Cruz"
- Papa Bear – Todd Wiersum
- Lost Sole – Todd Wiersum
- WECU crew / Brian Rhodes – Family Fun Center (50%)
- The Ridge – Javon Smith / Mike Naselow
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Category Archives: Health
One Drink Per Hour Can Get You Drunk
Back in 2011, I wrote a blog post that goes into the details on how the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) versus drinks/time/gender are computed (Figure 1). These charts tell people how much they can drink and still stay under the BAC limits for driving under the influence. These charts are for a typical drinker and the actual BAC value will vary by person. Continue reading
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How Many Red Blood Cells Do We Lose A Day?
I regularly visit the RefDesk website to pick up general information. Refdesk has a section that contains a Fact of the Day from the Random History website. Unfortunately, these "facts" are occasionally just plain wrong (example). Today, another one of these random facts did not seem correct and I thought I would perform a quick Fermi analysis here to show that it cannot be correct. I assume that they confused hours and minutes in their analysis. I will present my argument below. Continue reading
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Untold ER Story About Tainted Well Water
I sometimes wonder if you can learn anything from television, but I recently saw an article in our local paper about a medical condition threatening a local town that I had first learned about on "Untold Stories of the ER" (USER). Continue reading
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Cars With Zero Driver Deaths from 2009 to 2012
I saw an interesting article on Yahoo Autos about 9 cars in which zero drivers died during the time period from 2009 to 2012. I thought this was interesting information – it sure stimulated some discussion in my family. Continue reading
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An Estimate of the Heart's Chemical to Mechanical Efficiency
Quote of the Day I like opera, I just don't want to be around the people who like opera. — Justice Clarence Thomas, during a discussion of Justice Scalia and Scalia's love of opera. I also have experienced being around … Continue reading
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Heart Energy Per Day Versus Truck Energy Consumed Over 20 Miles
During my web browsing, I sometimes encounter a statement that just seems too incredible to believe. Figure 1 contains such a statement. It states that the human heart "creates" daily an energy equivalent to driving a truck for 20 miles. I thought about this statement for a minute and it makes no sense. Continue reading
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There Appears to Be No Limits to Stereolithography
I have been using stereolithographic assembly (SLA) since the early 1990s. In the early days, the prototypes we generated were a bit crude but still useful. For example, in one time-critical situation, we needed a tail cone for an underwater vehicle ASAP and we generated a plastic prototype that we used to make a mold for the final aluminum version. It took a couple of days and we had an aluminum tail cone that worked great. Continue reading
Interesting Chart on US Health Care Costs
I have family members who are involved in the US health care system and we often talk about what is good and bad about our system. Once aspect of the our system that none of us understand is why it is so costly considering the level of service it provides. I have tried to become more informed on the subject by reading all I can, including the books by Atul Gawande − which are excellent. However, the answer still eludes me. Continue reading
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Quote of the Day Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. — Theodore Roosevelt I was reading an article on autism and the article mentioned that autism is much more prevalent in boys than girls. This … Continue reading
Lead Paint Math
I shudder to think of the Romans using lead acetate as a food sweetener. Our use of lead as a gasoline additive, which put lead into the air, was probably not very health either. I saw a blog post where a construction worker was asking about how much lead there is in one square foot of painted wall surface. I thought it would be worthwhile to work this number out. Continue reading


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If Usborne is a new word to you, it is a children's book publishing company that has jumped on the online party train. It's really quite clever – all these parties on facebook – and smartly planned out!
My Experience at an Online Usborne Party
I was unsure of how it would work at first but the host explained it well ahead of time. She had a set number of posts she would put on the Event page (one at a time) and we would interact with that post. A few were videos to watch and reply with questions/answers to questions or just various conversation starters.
You were entered into drawings and prize possibilities based on how many comments you made (or other factors). Because some people were quicker than others, it got a little crazy. Almost stressful! I was trying to keep up with all the conversations on all the posts by the end – if you're not familiar with facebook notifications, you get notified if someone comments after you so my computer was dinging constantly! It really was more enjoyable than stressful and not a little weird to be doing it all by myself with the rest of my household asleep and no one else in the room.
Coming from a person who was just introduced to these books via this party (so remember, I'm not THAT experienced with them), here are some thoughts I had on the whole experience. I thought a list form would be easier to read:
- The party itself was very fun.
- Some ladies connected with others enough to possibly form a new friendship, just like might happen in an in-person party.
- The books Usborne sells are of extremely high quality.
- The host gave good explanations with the videos and pictures.
- I really had great impressions overall of the company and their products.
- You can wear sloppy "home" clothes and no makeup!
- You can't actually feel or examine the books since you're shopping online.
- The facebook format gets a little hectic (but I'm really not sure how they could make it better, it wasn't that bad. You just have to be quick on the mouse).
- The books are a bit (sometimes radically, in my opinion) expensive.
- I won one of the drawings and she asked me to send her my info. I didn't hear back from her for several days, so it left me wondering if I would get the prize. I did receive an app, but it mostly has in-app purchases.
- You don't get to interact with humans in real life – sip coffee together and have a "getaway" like a traditional-type party would provide.
It's difficult to justify spending money on things like this, in all honesty. The best reason I can see are for special gifts for others. I did buy one book for my son, a small set for my new baby on the way and a special fun book for my niece, but I shopped for a long time to find non-outrageous prices. Yes, I realize that sounds dramatic, but I try to be frugal!
Technology is amazing these days. It can't ever replace everything – like human relationships on a deeper level – but these online parties sure are a clever and, I'm sure, successful endeavor for product companies.
I have only been to one other party on facebook and that host actually did several things throughout the week before the event to get people pumped up. I don't remember exactly, but it included various trivia questions, preferences on the product she was selling, etc. Usborne representatives have a whole world of book and reading trivia they could use like this! Not to mention, polls about reading styles, children, and so much more. This Usborne host did do a couple things before but it was small. This wasn't negative – I just remember the other one being more exciting beforehand. Perhaps Usborne really controls the environment, though, I'm not sure.
Overall, I don't regret going. I'm glad to have had the experience but I also must be a faithful steward with the money God has put me (and my husband) in charge of. Splurges and special gifts are one thing, but I can find excellent books for my children at used places and the public library, too.
P.S. I waited a while to post this because I have no intention of singling out anyone. This is just constructive criticism and something I would appreciate reading if I was going into a party like this for the first time. Please know my heart!


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Sassy, opinionated Shar Sinclair is passionate about the sea turtles she rescues in the Windswept Bay area and as needful of her freedom as they are. She's content with her life, helping run the family resort and looking out for the wildlife around her. But sometimes she wishes she had someone to share her passion, and passions, with. But that might mean giving up some of her freedom and she's not sure she could do that for anyone…
Gage Lancaster is a self-made millionaire used to getting what he wants, but lately there's an emptiness and a restlessness to his life that he can't seem to fill. While visiting Windswept Bay, he spies a beautiful woman on the beach, struggling to rescue a sea turtle tangled in fishing line, and goes to help. Gage is captivated by the fire and passion that radiates from Shar and he knows instantly he wants her. But this may be one time when what he wants might not be an option.
Sparks fly on the sunset beach and sparkling blue waters of the romantic Windswept Bay as Gage and Shar battle through their attraction. Gage is determined that this is one time he'll do whatever it takes to get what he wants. But can Shar open her heart to him? Can he convince Shar that love doesn't mean shackles…but a lifetime shared with the one you love?
Like the sweet music of a love song, Windswept Bay has a magic of its own and on moonlight nights and sun bronzed days, love is in the air. Debra Clopton's new series will sweep you away to romance that leaves your heart thumping with the satisfaction of pure heartwarming romance
Sadly, sweet summertime is winding down and this Texas girl always hates to see it go. I love summer and spend half of it at home working on my latest romance and the other half traveling all across the country with my husband. Since my computer will happily travel, I've written some of my best work on airplanes and road tripping through the beautiful country. Despite the fact that I travel so much, up to this point all of my books have been set in my beloved Texas but this summer I'm diversifying with a new series and a new setting.
So I'm thrilled to be celebrating the release of my new Windswept Bay series. These books feature the nine Sinclair family brothers and sisters who are all about to encounter love, one book at a time, on the shores of their beloved family owned Windswept Bay Resort. Book One, FROM THIS MOMENT ON, released on July 21 and Book Two, SOMEWHERE WITH YOU will be released on September 13. Then in October, FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS is coming followed by HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE, my first release in 2017.
Mingled in with each romantic story of the Sinclair siblings: Cali, Shar, Jillian, Olivia, Cam, Levi, Jake, Max and Trent, will be short stories of visitors falling in love at the resort too, adding to this multi-layered sweet but romantic series.
I love creating this series and being able to bring in elements other than my love of spunky Texas heroines and heart-stopping cowboys that I feature in my New Horizon Ranch series which released Book Eight, AUSTIN, this month. Windswept Bay is a place to highlight my love of the Florida coast, sun bronzed days, moonlit nights, and all the adventure and romance in this gorgeous area. Since my family vacations in the Florida Keys every summer, and I look forward to it each year, this new series was a natural fit for me.
I hope you'll pick up a copy and get swept away with the romance of Windswept Bay.
If you're looking for a cowboy lookin' for love, grab a copy of AUSTIN, New Horizon Ranch Book Eight, or one of the other books in this popular, fun, and heartwarming romantic series.
To keep up with what's coming next, join my newsletter, follow me on Facebook or Bookbub, and you'll never miss out on my latest release. I'd also love for you to join my new Facebook Group, Debra Clopton's Book Posse aka the "Posse".


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Morningside Entertainment has optioned the comic book Sinbad: Rogue of Mars for a film adaptation, targeting a 2012 release. Morningside produced the Ray Harryhausen Sinbad films of yesteryear — The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974), and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977). Bluewater Productions actually launched Rogue of Mars as a continuation of Harryhausen's Sinbad trilogy, so there's more than a hint of Ouroboros in this adaptation.
According to Variety, Paul J. Salamoff will script the new Sinbad film, which Morningside hopes might kickstart a new trilogy. As promised by the title, the comic transports the heroic sailor to Mars. Hit the jump for a synopsis.
He's sailed the seven seas and explored unknown lands, fought countless monsters and battled evil wizards, but Sinbad's newest adventure may be the greatest, and most dangerous, he's ever had! Eight years have passed since the assassination of the benevolent Zhar Dadgar and the curious disappearance of his heir. Akhdar, Dadgar's villainous nephew, has usurped the Dozhakian throne and enslaved the Azurian people, igniting a civil war within the once peaceful kingdom. A prophecy foretells the coming of a stranger from a distant land who will vanquish the false king and restore the rightful ruler to the throne. Could Sinbad be that stranger, or is he merely a pawn in Akhdar's treacherous game?
For good measure, here's the trailer for The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. "See the dance of the cobra woman, and feel her deadly slithering embrace!"


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Memorial Day
By Sharon LaFontaine VanWyk
Memorial Day always seems to sneak up on our family. Being at the end of one of the busiest months of the year, doesn't leave much room for planning ahead. In the Month of May, our family has four birthdays, as well as all the other May events like Mother's Day teas, Music recitals, Award Ceremonies, Jr./Senior Banquets, Band extravaganzas, Musical Dramas, and then all the graduations. There are kindergarten graduations, 8th grade graduations and let's not forget High School and University Graduations. So you can see why Memorial Day gets forgotten until the very last minute.
The past several years, the fun begins when one of the girls in the family (usually Ma La), sends out a mass text that says, "want to have a meal together?" which is followed by about 6 other texts that decides the time, place and menu. There have been Memorial Days in times past when we have planned ahead and organized a LaFontaine side family reunion which sometimes even included a visit to the grave of our grandfather who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. When we were younger, we would sometimes go to Uncle Jim LaFontaine's house, and enjoy a full day of grilling, heated basketball games with cousins, and four-wheeling. Other sporadic memories come to mind like the annual tackle football game with the whole family in Paul and Bekahs back yard. Annual only until the married people couldn't muster enough energy to take on all the youngsters, especially after consuming a hardy meal and a gallon of Ma La's Sweet tea. Our families all time favorite sport spanning 5 generations is baseball. Some of my earliest memories of Memorial Day fun are playing wiffle ball! For those of you who don't know what wiffle ball is, it's basically baseball with a plastic bat and ball. The holes in the ball slow down the pitch for the little ones and allow the teens to hit it as hard as they want. So it's a great multi generational family game! A few memorial days have been spent with the whole family at the Toledo Mud Hens where Sheri had been booked to sing the National Anthem, so we just had bought our hot dogs there and watched the game together.
Regardless of whether it is preplanned or spur of the moment: Regardless of where we meet , what we eat or what we do to burn off the extra calories consumed, Memorial Day represents a time for families to get together and have a relaxing day of fun. Fun that would not be possible had it not been for the men and women who have given their lives to protect our freedom and the liberty we enjoy. As we bow our heads to pray for our meal today, let us pray for all the families who have lost a loved one so that we can enjoy all of ours. May their sacrafice be remembered and appreciated. No greater love hath any man than to lay down his life for his friend.


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GUELPH – The Guelph Gryphons football team offered a glimpse of what they can be this season – a squad with big-play ability on both sides of the ball. Guelph showed a lot of resolve engineering a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback but a 28-yard Lewis Ward field goal in double overtime lifted the Ottawa Gee-Gees to a 24-21 win over the Gryphons in a wild OUA season opener Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
Guelph erupted for 11 points in the final 2:35 of the fourth quarter to tie the game 18-18 and send it to overtime. The Gryphons exchanged field goals with Ottawa in the first extra sequence, including a 49-yard bomb by Gabriel Ferraro, which ignited an already pumped up crowd. Ward would then hit again from 28 yards out and Ferraro, kicking into the wind, pulled his 36-yard attempt left to end the game.
It was disappointing finish but the Gryphons showed resilience and heart in front of their home fans.
"The effort, the belief, and the trust in each other by the kids was outstanding," said head coach Kevin MacNeill. "They really battled to come back and tie the game and put it into overtime. That's the kind of effort we need for a whole game."
Guelph, in the process of installing a new offence, initially had a tough time sustaining any momentum in its possessions. Ottawa took advantage by scoring 16 straight points on two conceded safeties and four of Ward's six field goals on the day to build an 18-7 lead.
"You really have to credit their defence," said MacNeill. "Especially in the third quarter, they really stuffed it pretty good and it definitely hurt us. We'll have to look at the film."
But the Gryphons changed gears late. Fourth-year quarterback James Roberts connected with Jacob Scarfone on a beautiful 74-yard catch-and-run score with just 2:35 left in the fourth quarter. Roberts then threw to Kian Schaffer-Baker, who ripped the ball out of the air with an Ottawa defender draped on him, for a clutch two-point conversion to cut into the visitors' lead. Ferraro booted a 38-yard field goal with just one second left on the clock to force the overtime.
Roberts finished with 189 passing yards on the day, while Scarfone hauled in three catches for 123 yards and the big touchdown. Second-year running back Patrick Pierre, making his first career start, worked hard in the backfield, carrying the ball 26 times for 100 yards.
Guelph would make several huge defensive plays, particularly in the fourth quarter when they consistently pressured young Ottawa quarterback Alex Lavric, who had replaced injured starter Victor Twynstra. The Gryphons were relentless during their comeback, led by rookie defensive end Alain Cimankinda. Cimankinda, the defensive player of the game, registered three and a half sacks, including one in overtime, for Ottawa losses totaling 22 yards. OUA All-Star Job Reinhart had two and a half sacks and Charlie Taggart added two more, while Luke Korol led all players with 16 tackles (12 solo).
"We're happy with how we played," Korol said of the defensive unit. "Things like this happen. It's just the way the game we went. There are definitely areas that we can fix up and we'll do that this week. "We'll respond and come back better."
Guelph did have a couple untimely penalties that put both units in trouble throughout the game.
The Gryphons will look to rebound when they hit the road to face the Western Mustangs in London Monday, Sept. 4. Game time is 7 pm.
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TORONTO – The Western Mustangs got their season off to a strong start on Sunday afternoon, scoring 34 first half points on their way to a 66-3 win over the York Lions at Alumni Field.
"We have lots of spots to improve, we have to play well," said Mustangs head coach Greg Marshall. "We're quick on defence, we're not big, so we're going to have to execute all the time. We're going to have to be more consistent on offence than we were today. A lot of the time we just didn't have any rhythm. We got big plays, but we didn't have any rhythm. [There were] little consistency issues, but other than that I'm happy with the way the guys played today."
Starting quarterback Chris Merchant threw for 221 yards with two touchdowns and one interception on 11 for 23 passing, while Stevenson Bone went 4-4 with 151 yards and both a rushing and passing touchdown.
Malik Besseghieur led the Mustangs receiving corps with 179 yards on six catches, including his first ever OUA touchdown on a 75-yard catch and run from Bone. Brett Ellerman had a strong game of his own, catching four passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
In total Western's offence racked up 596 yards on 70 plays, while the purple and white defence limited York to 223 yards of total offence. Defensive back Bleska Kambamba had the defensive highlight of the day, picking off a pass from Brett Hunchak in the first quarter and taking it back 43 yards for the score.
Along with the overall result, coach Marshall was quick to point out the success of the special teams unit, as the Mustangs blocked two punts in the win, while Cole Majoros returned a punt 90-yards for a touchdown. Kicker Marc Liegghio tallied 14 points off of two field goals, seven extra points, and a single, while also averaging 43.4 yards per punt.
"Marc was hammering the ball today. He really kicked the ball well and put the ball in good spots," said Marshall. "There were a couple of coverages that we need to get a little bit better, they returned a couple kicks early on us. Marc pinned them deep, but they got pretty good field position. That's just young guys knowing their lines and their responsibilities, but our guys were aggressive on the [punt blocks], we broke a big run open…I thought overall this was an outstanding special teams game for us."
After picking up three points from a Liegghio field goal on their first drive, the Mustangs picked up their first major of the day on a 54-yard pass from Merchant to Brett Ellerman midway through the opening quarter.
"I was coming across the middle and saw the safety drop, I knew Chris was going to be putting it on me pretty quick and he did, so as soon as I got it I put my foot in the ground and ran as fast as I could toward the end zone," said Ellerman about his first touchdown of the day.
Kambamba extended that lead to 16-0 late in the frame, picking off a pass from Hunchak and taking it back 43 yards to close out the first quarter with a 16-point lead for the visiting side.
Special teams stole the show in the second quarter, with both Andrew Thurston and Fraser Sopik blocking Lions punts, while Majoros added one for the highlight reel, taking a punt back 90 yards for the score. Cedric Joseph recorded the Mustangs second touchdown of the quarter on a one-yard run, and a late field goal from the Lions set the scoreboard at 34-3 for Western at halftime.
Merchant and Ellerman connected for a touchdown again in the third, this time scoring on a 29-yard pass to make it 41-3 early in the frame. The Mustangs offence continued to roll, with a pair of short-yard runs from Bone and Joseph making it 55-3, before Besseghieur's 75-yard touchdown made it 64-3 heading into the final quarter. "It's good for Malik," said Marshall. "That's the kind of game he needs, he's got the ability, just needs confidence. That was a game that's going to give him a lot of it."
After scoring three touchdowns in less than six minutes to close out the third, the game's rapid pace slowed down in the fourth, with the Mustangs adding two points off of a conceded safety from the Lions to close things out with a 66-3 win.
"It felt good being out there after a long training camp," said Kambamba. "I've been preparing for this for a while, so it felt really good being out there."
"There's always negatives," said Kambamba when asked if there was anything negative about Sunday's game. "There's always something we can fix, and that's what we're going to do tomorrow, watch our film and we're going to get better. That's the only thing we can do is get better because we have bigger fish to fry everywhere. Everybody wants the top and we've got to work for it."
Next up for the Mustangs is their home opener on Monday, September 4, against the Guelph Gryphons. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at TD Stadium, and can be seen live on Rogers Cable 13 in London and OUA.tv. Fans can also tune in on CHRW Radio 94.9 FM and on Newstalk 1290 CJBK with Tom McConnell and legendary Mustangs coach Larry Haylor calling all the action.
Source: westernmustangs.ca
The Carleton Ravens kicked off their 2017 season with a comeback win on enemy territory Saturday, defeating the Queen's Gaels 22-17 at Richardson Stadium.
The Ravens started their game off strong, putting themselves in field goal position three minutes into the first. Fifth-year Michael Domagala (St. Catharines, ON) attempted the 37-yard kick, but fell short. However, he was quick to redeem himself with 8:33 on the clock, opening the Ravens scoring with a 37-yard field goal to make the game 3-0.
The Gael's Nick Liberatore made sure to respond towards the end of the quarter with a field goal from the 20-yard line to even out the game, 3-3.
Carleton's offence was able to answer with a touchdown early in the second when Queen's veteran QB Nate Hobbs fumbled the ball, leading to a 22-yard recovery and dash to the end zone from Frederik Robitaille (Terrebonne, QC). The Ravens were able to snag the extra point with a kick from Domagala. Just one minute later, in an explosive defensive play, Carleton's Jeremy Rioux (Gatineau, QC) sacked Hobbs for a two-point safety, bringing the lead to 12-3.
After a dull first half from Queen's, the Gaels came out ready to play in the second half, putting themselves back in the game. Nearing the midway point of the third, Hobbs was able to connect with fourth-year receiver Matteo Del Brocco on an 18-yard TD pass. A good kick from Liberatore made it a two-point game for the Gaels at 12-10.
Just a few minutes into the fourth quarter, Hobbs was able to reach Del Brocco again on a 16-yard TD pass turning the game in Queen's favour. Another good kick from Liberatore had the Ravens trailing by five.After a few tough breaks for Carleton, heading into the final few minutes of the fourth, it seemed as though the game was going to come to a crushing end. However, the Ravens weren't ready to give up just yet.
With just under two minutes to go, the Ravens found themselves at the Queen's 40-yard line. After a few clutch passes from rookie QB Michael Arruda (Gatineau, QC) to third-year wide receiver Phil Iloki (Montreal, QC), they put themselves in field-goal territory. Domagala stepped up and nailed a 27-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 17-15 on the scoreboard.
Down by two at the 43-yard line, with 47 seconds to go, Iloki brought Carleton five yards closer on a pass from Arruda. The first-year quarterback was then able to find fifth-year Dexter Brown (Sherwood Park, AB), who rushed the ball to the one-yard line. On the next play, Arruda pulled the quarterback sneak to find paydirt, sealing Carleton's victory with a touchdown score.
Ravens' head coach Steve Sumarah was happy with his team's performance. "I thought we played really hard and I thought we stayed together as a team and really supported each other even when things were looking a little dire there," he said. "For game one, I'll walk away with that win anytime."
However, he recognized that there's still a long way to go."I think the biggest thing is consistency, you know at times we were very good all the way around and at other times we made a lot of mistakes."
Consistency will be a key factor in next week's game against the McMaster Marauders, who stunned the Ravens in last year's season opener with a 40-10 win. "Obviously Mac is a very good team and it always has been for years," Sumarah explained. "It's going to be one of those scenarios where we can't turn the ball over – we have to play mistake-free football. And, when we get the chance to make plays and create turnovers like we did early in the game today we need to jump all over that."
The Ravens will take on the Marauders next Sunday (Sept. 4) on home turf at MNP Park at 7:30 p.m.
Fifth-year kicker Michael Domagala became Carleton's all-time career scoring leader on Saturday, passing Jeff Morris' previous total of 228 points with eight points against the Gaels. Domagala's first quarter field goal tied him with Morris at the top of the list, before his extra point on Frederik Robitaille's touchdown saw him overtake Morris as the new career record holder at the university. Morris had held the career scoring mark since his final season in 1986.
The Ravens set a modern-era program record with nine sacks on Queen's quarterback Nate Hobbs. Defensive lineman Tevin Bowen (Toronto, ON) led the way with 2.5 sacks and his forced fumble led to Robitaille's second-quarter touchdown. Linebacker Leon Cenerini (La Salle, MB) had a game-high 9.5 tackles, which included a sack.
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"This is just the start fellas", six words spoken by head coach Chris Bertoia, in an emotional post-game speech given to his players after an incredible 54-33 victory in game one of the 2017 OUA football season.
After two winless seasons, Bertoia earned his first U SPORTS victory as head coach of the black and gold and spoken in his words, this truly is just the beginning for Waterloo's football program. Almost an entirely new coaching staff, tremendous support from the University and a full commitment to recruiting and educating the student-athletes, a new era has begun for football at the University of Waterloo.
"Today was just one of those days I will never forget," said an emotionally charged Chris Bertoia after the win. "It has been a long two years but our coaching staff has stuck to the game plan and it all came to fruition in today's victory. The support from the University, the Department of Athletics and beyond has been amazing and to start off the season with a convincing win is very humbling and exciting."
Waterloo's last win came in their final game of 2014 as the black and gold edged York 32-31 and you have to go all the way back to 2007 when they last won a season opener, where they bested Toronto, 42-17.
Today's victory was highlighted by one the most historic and memorable rookie performances as cornerback Tyrell Ford(Niagara Falls/) ran back not one but two punt returns, one for 98 yards and another highlight reel 100 yard major. In just his first U SPORTS contest, Tyrell finished with 263 yards on eight returns and was also a factor defensively with 5.5 tackles.
Waterloo's offence was firing on all cylinders today led by Lucas McConnell (Waterford) who went 7-for-13 with 113 passing yards and three touchdown passes while rookie Tre Ford (Niagara Falls/) went 7-for-9 for 50 yards and one touchdown pass.
Most of Waterloo's damage however was done on the ground with 219 rushing yards compared to 186 for Windsor. Tre Ford (Niagara Falls/) used his agility and speed and showed his bright future in the league with 14 carries for 108 yards while Brandon Metz (Cambridge/) had 83 including a 20 yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter that put the game out of reach as Waterloo went up 54-31. Dion Pellerin (Abbotsford/) rounded out a strong Warriors ground game with 78 yards on 12 touches.
In the air, Waterloo was successful at finding the endzone, doing so four times by four different players. Mitch Kernick(Elmira/) hauled in a 24 yard pass, the longest of the contest and finished with 80 yards in the air. Richmond Nketiah(Brampton/), Gordon Lam (Kitchener/) and Blair Mckay were the other three Warriors receivers to put up six in Waterloo's dominant win.
The story defensively was Waterloo's second half performance allowing just five points in the 30 minutes of action while the Warriors put up 22 to cruise to the victory. Second year linebacker continued where he left off last season with 9.5 tackles while another second year Michael Reid(Sault Ste. Marie/) was stellar with seven tackles.
Waterloo will look to make it a 2-0 start when they welcome the York Lions to Warrior Field on Labour Day Monday. Kickoff is set for 1pm and the game can be seen live on OUA.tv.
Source: warriorsathletics
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped their season opener 39-0 to the defending Yates Cup champion Laurier Golden Hawks on Sunday, August 27 at University Stadium in Waterloo, Ont.
"We still have seven games left," said Varsity Blues head coach Greg Gary. "We came into camp talking about preparation. I think part of what the team has to do is trust the process. We've seen Laurier play this same offence unsuccessfully and then they won the Yates Cup with it. Once it gels nicely, I think we will be successful."
Damoy Robinson led all players with 12 tackles, while fellow third-year defensive back Nick Hallet had eight tackles on the day.
"Both of our halves [Damoy Robinson and Nick Hallett] played a great game," added Gary. "They both held the edge. Those guys need to be play makers and make tackles and they did today."
"Our defence has to stand on their heads when offence isn't playing well. This can't be special. This has to be an expectation that they play this well all of the time."
Third-year Washington State transfer Connor Ennis went 9-for-22 for 58 yards in the loss. Sophomore receiver Nick Stadnyk made four catches for 24 yards. Fifth-year veteran Kaleb Leach led the Blues on the ground, rushing 12 times for 38 yards, while also making two kick returns for 36 yards in the loss.
The Varsity Blues are back in action Labour Day Monday as they host the Windsor Lancers at Varsity Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Source: varsityblues.ca


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|1111 The map and flag of Romania
Posted on 23.06.2014, 18.09.2015, 22.11.2015, 11.02.2017, 12.11.2017, 29.12.2017
Located on the Lower Danube, at the north of the Balkan Peninsula (in which it is often framed, because of the historical and cultural similarities), on the western shore of the Black Sea, between Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Ukraine, and having a border (which wouldn't have to exist) with Moldova, Romania forms a complex geographic unit centred on the Transylvanian Basin, around which the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains form a crescents. Beyond this zone, the plains of the south and east of the country, their potential increased by the Danube River and its tributaries, form a fertile outer crescent extending to the frontiers.
|2063 The flag of Romania
Romania comprises a number of geographic regions, corresponding, completely or partially, to the historic regions whose names they share: Wallachia (consisting of Muntenia and Oltenia), Moldavia (only western Moldavia - the Hertza region is today in Ukraine, and eastern Moldavia, or Bessarabia, is divided between Moldova and Ukraine), Bukovina (only southern Bucovina - the north is today in Ukraine), Dobruja (only the north - the south of Dobruja, or Cadrilater, is today in Bulgaria), Transylvania, Banat (shared with Serbia and Hungary), Crişana (shared with Hungary), and Maramureş (only the south - the northern part is currently in Ukraine).
|1901 Greetings from Romania (unofficial)
In Romania were discovered the Europe's oldest known remains they may have been among the first modern humans to have entered the continent (42,000-year-old, in the Cave With Bones). The Neolithic-Age Cucuteni area was the western region of the earliest European civilization, known as the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture. The earliest written evidence of people living in the territory of present-day Romania, the Getae, comes from Herodotus (c. 440 BC). Territories located north of the Danube were inhabited by Dacians, considered to have belonged to the Getae tribes, a branch of Thracians.
|2945 Coat of arms of all county seats in Romania
After two devastating wars (101-102 and 105-106 AD), the Emperor Trajan annexed the southwestern parts of Dacia to the Roman Empire. During the 3rd century AD, with the invasions of migratory populations, the Roman Empire was forced to pull out of Dacia around 271 AD, the territory being invaded successively by Goths, Huns, Slavs, Gepids, Avars, Bulgars, Pechenegs, and Cumans. In the Middle Ages, Romanians, mostly known as Vlachs, lived in three distinct principalities: Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania. By the 11th century, Transylvania had become an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Hungary, and from the 16th century until 1711 was independent.
|3226 The flag of the Kingdom of Romania,
with the greater coat of arms (1922-1947)
In 16th century, after the Balkan peninsula and Hungary had become Ottoman provinces, Moldavia, Wallachia, and Transylvania entered under Ottoman suzerainty, preserving partial or full internal autonomy. In 1699, Transylvania became a territory of the Habsburgs' Austrian empire, and in 1775 the Habsburgs include in their empire the northwestern part of Moldavia, later called Bukovina. The eastern half of the Moldavia (Bessarabia) was occupied in 1812 by Russia. In 1859 Moldavia and Wallachia united under the name United Principalities.
|3216 The greater coat of arms of the
Kingdom of Romania (1922-1947)
In 1866 Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen became Prince of the Romanian Principate, and in 1881 he was crowned as King Carol I. Independence from the Ottoman Empire was declared in 1877. At the end of WWI, Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia united with the Kingdom of Romania, but in 1940 it lost most of the territory gained, only some of which being later recovered. Occupied by Red Army at the end of 1944, Romania forcibly became a People's Republic (1947-1965), then Socialist Republic of Romania (1965-1989). The dictatorship of Nicolae Ceauşescu was toppled in December 1989, and Romania joined NATO in 2004, and the European Union in 2007.
Romania has a temperate and continental climate, with four distinct seasons. A high percentage (47% of the land area) of the country is covered with natural and semi-natural ecosystems, and despite the decades of irrational deforestation, Romania has yet one of the largest areas of undisturbed forest in Europe, which houses the full range of European forest fauna, including 60% and 40% of all European brown bears and wolves, respectively, and almost 400 unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Its rich nature and its long history made Romania to have 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and 14 sites which appear on the Tentative List.
Romania is divided into 41 counties (judeţe) and the municipality of Bucharest. Its largest city is Bucharest, located on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River, first mentioned in documents in 1459, and became the capital of Romania in 1862 (it was the permanent location of the Wallachian court since 1698). Despite its late start as a European nation-state, Romania in the 20th century produced several world-renowned intellectuals, including composer George Enescu, playwright Eugène Ionesco, philosopher Emil Cioran, religion historian Mircea Eliade, and Nobel laureate George E. Palade.
The national flag of Romania, adopted in 1989, is a Tricolour with vertical stripes: beginning from the flagpole, blue, yellow and red. The colours were found on late 16th century royal grants of Michael the Brave. During the Wallachian uprising of 1821, they were present on the canvas of the revolutionaries' flag and its fringes; for the first time a meaning was attributed to them: "Liberty (sky-blue), Justice (field yellow), Fraternity (blood red)". The tricolour was first adopted in Wallachia in 1834, that in 1848 it was popularized and finally officially adopted in 1859 by the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.
The greater coat of arms of the Kingdom of Romania from 23 June 1921 was: Azure: an aquila, head at dexter, leggs and beak Gules, crowned with the Steel Crown of Romania, holding an Orthodox cross in its beak, the sword of Stephen III of Moldavia Argent in its right claw and a scepter in its left claw. The aquila symbolises the Roman ancestry of the Romanians. On its chest a shield quarterly with insition: I Azure the coat of arms of Wallachia; II Gules the coat of arms of Moldavia; III Gules the coats of arms of Oltenia and Banat unified; IV triband Azure, Gules and the coat of arms of Transylvania; V Azure the coat of arms of Dobrudja.
The shield is crowned with the Steel Crown of Romania and it is supported by two rampant lions, langued Gules (symbolising the Dacian ancestry of the Romanians), standing on a ribbon Azure lined, with the motto "NIHIL SINE DEO". Behind the shield is the collar of the Carol I Order. The coat of arms is placed on a mantle Gules lined with Ermine. Above the mantle is a royal crown.
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On the postcard 1111, 1901
The stamp, depicting Viper's Grass (1.00 RON), is part of the series Flowers' Clock I, about which I wrote here
On the postcard 2063
The stamp is part of the series Live Healthy! Medicinal plants, the health of your home!, designed by Mihail Vămăşescu using photos by Dragoş Cristescu, and issued on August 7, 2015:
• St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) (1.20 RON) - It's on the postcard 2063
• Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill., sin. Lavandula officinalis Chaix) (2.00 RON)
• Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) (2.40 RON)
• Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L., sin. Chamomilla recutita L.) (14.50 RON)
On the postcard 2945
The stamps are part of the series Tarantulas, the first postage stamps issue illustrating tarantulas launched by Romfilatelia. The four stamps, designed by Ludmila Lupu, were issued on February 19, 2010.
• Curly Hair Tarantula / Brachypelma Albopilosum (0.50 RON) - It's on the postcard 2954
• Cobalt Blue Tarantula / Haplopelma Lividum (0.80 RON) - It's on the postcard 2954
• Mexican Red Knee Tarantula / Brachypelma Smithi (1.20 RON) - It's on the postcard 2971
• Chilean Rose Tarantula / Grammostola Rosea (9.10 RON)
On the postcard 3216
The stamp is part of the series Castles of Romania, designed by Radu Oltean and issued on June 24, 2008, to mark the World Philatelic Exhibition - EFIRO 2008 - which occured in Bucharest.
• Făgăraş Castle (1.00 RON)
• Peles Castle (2.10 RON) - It's on the postcard 3216
• The Huniad Castle (3.00 RON)
• Bethlen-Criş Castle (5.00 RON)
On the postcard 3226
About the stamp, In memoriam, King Michael I (1921-2017), I wrote here. On the postcard was applied the special postmark edited by Post Office 63 Bucharest on the day of the burial of King Michael I of Romania (16 December 2016). About this postmark, as about another postmark edited on 13 december 2016, also in honor of the last king of Romania, I wrote here.
Romania - Wikipedia
Romania - Encyclopedia Britannica
Flag of Romania - Wikipedia
Flag of Romania - Flags of the World
Sender 1111, 1901, 2063: Marius Vasiliu
1111: Sent from Gura Humorului (Suceava / Romania), on 16.06.2014
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1901: Sent from Gura Humorului (Suceava / Romania), on 11.09.2015
Photo: Marius Vasiliu / July 6th, 2009
2063: Sent from Gura Humorului (Suceava / Romania), on 16.11.2015
Design: Terra Design
Sender 2945: Dănuţ Ivănescu
Sent from Moieciu de Jos (Braşov / Romania), on 06.02.2017
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Sender 3216: Dănuţ Ivănescu
Sent from Ploieşti (Prahova / Romania), on 05.12.2017
Design: George Năzăreanu / Postcardsmarket.com
Sender 3226: Mihnea Răducu
Sent from Bucharest (Bucharest / Romania), on 16.12.2017
Design: George Năzăreanu / Postcardsmarket.com


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If you are just a beginner in poker, most likely, you will be playing in low limit poker games. It really does not require masterful poker skill to take advantage in these games. It basically involves outplaying poor opponents. At high limit pokers the game is a lot different and involves a lot of complex poker moves.
Winning in low limit poker games is straightforward. On these tables, you will not be on the spotlight. Other players will not be paying too much attention on you since they will be thinking of their own cards. They will be playing the cards they have as they always do it regardless of you being in the pot or not. If the players are like these, just keep things simple and play straightforward poker with not much of aggressive bets when you have a monster bluff, fancy bluffs, and just playing it tight.
If you want to deceive your opponents in low limit poker, you may want to try slowplayinig. You can easily fool other players that they have the best cards if they get a pair upon the turn, so letting them see another card when you got a strong hand can give you some advantage. Bluffing though is still complex at this level of play. Remember keep it simple and take advantage of the other players' weaknesses without being too fancy.
While you are still beginning to hone your poker skills, try to master how you choose the starting hands that you will play, making use of pot odds to your advantage, and betting aggressively when the timing is right. Psychological techniques of poker does not apply much in low limit poker games as the other players do not give much attention to it. Keep it simple since being too fancy might just hurt your game.


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Although the technique that is used to create this necklace is known commonly as "bead crochet (rope)" it has a different name in Turkey. The Turkish name of this technique is "prison weaving" -or if we want to make a mot-a-mot translation it should be "prison work". Why it is called as "prison work" or "prison weaving"? Because it is very common for prisoners to create their own crafts by using this technique. They mainly use a piece of matress spring as crochet needle and various kinds of beads as well as cotton rope to make their crafts.
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Chestnut (Castanea sativa) is a native to Southern Europe and used historically for tanning leather in Europe and North America. Our chestnut dye comes from European trees as the great American chestnut habitat has been severely compromised by blight since 1905.
The extract is derived from carefully managed chestnut forests and the byproduct that is not extracted for dye is made into pellets that fuel the energy requirements of the extraction facility. On fibers, chestnut extract yields a soft yellow which is excellent for combining with other colors or overdyeing with indigo for a rich teal. With the addition of iron, the chestnut color yields a warm gray shade. It is one of those subtle, aromatic dyes that when combined with other colors adds an intriguing "pop" to your color palette.
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As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this year, the Mobile Millinery Museum & Costume Archive has curated a travelling exhibit entitled the Ladies of Confederation Tea. In 2014, the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown conference, my husband's family took their places on the steps of Government House, posing in top hats to mimic that famous Fathers of Confederation image. Each was a direct descendant of David and Kessiah Shephard, former American slaves, brought to the island as personal servants of Governor John Fanning. The image got me thinking about how we celebrate our "Fathers of Confederation" and forget about the women behind these powerful men. That is why, this year, the Mobile Millinery Museum & Costume Archive will celebrate the Ladies of Confederation and those who came after, with a presentation of authentic fashion artefacts representing What Women Wore, 1867 to 1967.
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Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe
Healthy snacks from British cookbook Leon. "These are moist and deliciously oaty like a good oat bar should be. We love them with dried cranberries, but you could use any dried fruits. Add a handful of nuts and seeds to the mixture if you want to add another dimensions to them. For a fruity hit, try making them with dates instead of cranberries. If you choose this alternative, chop the dates coarsely before adding to the oat mixture."
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1-1/2 sticks butter
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2-3/4 cups rolled oats
Step 1: Heat the oven to 340°F, and butter an 8″ square baking pan.
Step 2: Put the cranberries into a bowl and cover with boiling water for a few minutes ?to rehydrate them. Drain away the water and coarsely chop any that are particularly large.
Step 3: Melt together the syrup, butter and sugar in a large saucepan over a low heat ?until the sugar has dissolved, then stir in the oats. Add all but a small handful of the cranberries and stir thoroughly.
Step 4: Transfer the oat mixture into the pan and smooth it down with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining cranberries on top. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden. Mark into squares while still warm, and remove from the pan once cool.
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