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Pairing low-cost tilapia with a pantry staple, such as pasta, makes a meal that is family-friendly and budget-conscious. Tilapia contains Omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for brighter moods and increased brain function. When paired with whole-grain pasta, these two foods are a healthy source of energy and nutrients that help your family perform to their fullest ability. Endlessly versatile, tilapia and pasta can make a quick weeknight family meal or an elegant company dish.
Quick and Easy
Tilapia and pasta are delicious when tossed together in a zesty red sauce. Doctor up a bottled red sauce with onions, garlic, mushrooms or balsamic vinegar and cook over medium heat until the sauce is bubbling. Add raw tilapia fillets and let them simmer in the sauce for six to eight minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Steamed broccoli with tossed with creamy Parmesan dressing and a loaf of garlic bread make a complete meal that the whole family can enjoy. Distract picky eaters by liberally sprinkling parmesan or mozzarella cheese over the pasta to disguise the fish and any additional vegetables that you sneak into the sauce.
Pasta Amore
When the kids are on a sleepover, a dinner date at home is the perfect occasion for an Italian bistro-style meal with a twist. Pan-sear lightly floured tilapia with a sauce of olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon juice and capers for a new take on the traditional Italian dish of chicken piccata. While the fish cooks, boil linguine in a pot of salted water. Once the pasta is cooked, lay the fillets on a bed of pasta and drizzle the pan sauce over both. Pair your pasta piccata with a salad of peppery greens, such as arugula and endive, tossed with Caesar salad dressing and serve store-bought coffee gelato or ice cream for dessert.
Fish Fillet Fun
Instead of cod or halibut, try tilapia in your favorite battered fish fillet recipe. Dredge whole fillets of tilapia in batter then pan-fry the fillets for approximately four minutes on each side. For a similar taste that's lower in fat and calories, dip the fillets in crushed croutons seasoned with fresh chopped herbs and bake the fillets on a parchment-covered baking sheet for 20 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve your fish with plenty of cocktail sauce for dipping and a creamy pasta salad with shredded carrots and chopped olives for a picnic-style meal.
Pasta, Orzo You Thought
Pasta comes in more shapes than standard noodles and shells. Orzo, a chewy, semolina-based pasta, looks like long-grain rice and is ideally suited for a cool, Greek-style summer pasta salad dinner. Boil the orzo, then drain and let it cool slightly. Add chunks of fresh feta, chopped tomatoes, black olives and creamy balsamic dressing. Put the pasta salad in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors fully develop. Serve with broiled or grilled tilapia and fruit salad for a cool, refreshing dinner on a warm summer evening.
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Faster than light: Red Bull
A few years ago, the team Red Bull Racing did not exist. Today, along with the brilliant talent of the 25-year-old racer Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull represents the most powerful Formula 1 team of a generation. How did they manage to achieve such results?
Every Sunday of the Formula 1 season, when the race passes, half a billion viewers from around the world are watching the rapid development of events on the race track. Over the past three years, they have become accustomed to the constant victories of the "German torpedo" – Sebastian Vettel, the driver of the Red Bull Racing team. Thanks to the RB8 car, developed by aerodynamics guru Adrian Newey and his team, the 25-year-old Vettel gained incredible popularity on almost all continents. In the world of sports, he became a real legend. And a rarity among other racers: half of engineers, half of super athletes, the seriousness of which contrasts with a sense of humor Vettel. Once Martin Brundle, a former racer who became a commentator on Formula 1, evaluating the lively manner of the Vettel race, said: "It seems to me that Vettel is having fun when doing such long straight lines as this one. A sense of humor is in his blood."
- About Sebastian
- Age: 25 years old.
- Date of birth July 3, 1987
- Country: Germany.
- Hometown: Heppenheim, Germany.
Sebastian became the youngest world champion, winning the title of winner in the 2010 season. Last year he became the youngest three-time Formula 1 champion. During one season, Vettel managed to win 15 pole positions, breaking the previous record set by Nigel Mansell back in 1992 . The record for the number of laps in the lead in one season, and as many as 739, also belongs to Vettel. And a dozen more records set Vettel in the status of the youngest rider – enough to become a legend of world sport. This season is the fifth for Sebastian. In it, he participates as a racer team Infinity Red Bull Racing.
Sebastian Vettel – the fastest racer of the most elite racing series in the world. He won three difficult championships in a row and became the youngest rider who managed to achieve such a result. He also became the first three-time champion since the victories of his compatriot and idol – Michael Schumacher. But the facts that make up success are so complex that even Vettel himself cannot explain them. It all starts with an analysis of lap times, and Vettel does it best of all. Imagine a time interval of 1 second and count it out loud: "And once!". Now divide it by 1,000 – it is for such time periods Vettel has to make decisions.
Newey Horner
In Formula 1, the pole position is of great importance, because overtaking during the race on many routes is a very difficult task. The fight is for hundredths or even thousandths of a second on one lap. In this overload, which the driver experiences in turns, reach 3-4 G. Vettel passes turns along the same trajectory and slows down at the same point as in previous circles. Repeating these actions, he can evaluate the route and find those places where he loses a thousandth of a second. Then he tries to get them cleaner, improving the time from circle to circle. Driving a fireball in difficult turns and climbs at speeds in excess of 320 km / h, swooping inches from the bump stop, it is very difficult to achieve acceleration, which is measured in fractions of a second. Therefore, probably, Formula 1 is the most difficult and accurate sport on the planet. With this level of skill, nothing can compare. So why is Vettel and the race cars of the Red Bull Racing team, built by Adrian Newey, manage to beat all rivals in everything?
- Adrian Newey
- Date of birth: December 26, 1958
- Hometown: Colchester, England
Newey is genius, obsessed design racing cars. He is tThe only engineer who received three Formula 1 designer cups in three different teams. In 2005, Newey moved to Red Bull from the McLaren team and created the most advanced race cars of his time – RB6, RB7 and RB8. Both his rivals and team members always admired his aerodynamic creations. In part, this can be explained by the technology that Red Bull Racing has used over the past three years. The design of Newey, combined with competent leadership by Christian Horner and well-coordinated work of the team, is so ahead of the competitors that the technical regulations of the series change every year in order to introduce new technical solutions and level the teams.
The skill and intuition of the rider are important, but perhaps no more than the skill of the team that supports him
When a Formula 1 car drives into a pit stop, all that the viewer sees is how the team members change all four wheels and adjust the wing wings in less than three seconds, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. Christian Horner, team leader, Adrian Newey, racing engineers Guillaume Roquelen and Simon Rennie, as well as several technicians, follow the race from a specially equipped point located near the pit lane. In addition, based on the Red Bull Racing in Milton Keynes (England), several engineers of the team monitor the real-time telemetric data of the car.
Vettel was born in the provincial German town of Heppenheim in 1987 and started karting at about three years old. Every year he became faster and faster, and there was no track, and on that, he did not win. At every new stage of his career everyone was surprised at his so young age. Vettel came to Red Bull shortly after she acquired the not very successful Jaguar Racing team in 2005. He was the driver of the Scuderia Torro Rosso, the "younger sister" of Red Bull Racing, until in 2009 he finally moved to the main lineup. By the end of 2005, the team also managed to attract the ingenious designer, Adrian Newey, who gained fame as the aerodynamics guru thanks to the three Designer Cups, which he won by collaborating with other teams.
In 2007, in the US Grand Prix, held in Indianapolis, 19-year-old Vettel became the youngest driver to score points behind the wheel of a Red Bull chassis (speaking for the Torro Rosso team) of Newey. The following year, he became the youngest winner of the race, winning the Italian Grand Prix on the car of the Torro Rosso team, the Italian division of Red Bull. People are not born as riders. They are formed as such since infancy. Like the young stars of Hollywood, they sacrifice the joys of childhood in order to hone their skills. "When I was little, I remember that if it was hot outside, after school everyone went to the pool. I was going home to jump on an exercise bike and sweat on it for two hours. I really wanted to skip the workout and go to the pool, but it was as it was. The same thing happened when I participated in races on maps – I missed a lot of parties in honor of my birthday, and at that time I didn't really like it, but as soon as I was on the track, I found happiness." Finally, his labors bore fruit. When Vettel passed on the law in 2005 and received a driver's license, he took the opportunity and made a long independent journey. He traveled north – crossed the Netherlands, Belgium, part of France, and then the English Channel and ended up in England. "I had a cool car that the company gave me. I went to Milton Keynes to take a look at the Red Bull factory. It was the first time I had the opportunity to see a real Formula 1 car," Vettel says.
A modern Formula 1 car is a V8 engine, a frame and an ultra-light carbon fiber wing, so the car weighs only 1,400 kg. In order to accelerate to 160 km / h, and then stop – it only takes 4 seconds – about the same amount you will need to read this sentence. For comparison, one of the friskiest cars, Bugatti Veyron, accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds. Before moving to Formula 1, Vettel participated in the junior championship – Formula 3, and before that – in the body series. He won both championships, but the transition to Formula 1 was very difficult. "The difference between a racing car and a formula car lies in the instantaneous response of the brakes, thanks to the carbon brake discs, and the crazy speed in the corners, which can be achieved due to downforce. These two aspects cannot be understood logically."
Therefore, he had to understand them by experience. For the first time being behind the wheel of a Red Bull car at the Belgian Spa circuit, Sebastian was discouraged by what he had to experience. "I thought to myself – this is all for real men, I can never achieve this." To accelerate and speed it was easy to adjust, unlike the brake. "Everything is going well, but here you are approaching the mark made 250 meters before the turn, and it is very close. You push the pedal, because you think that otherwise you will not be able to fit into the turn. And it turns out that you slowed down a hundred meters earlier than necessary. Just because the brain says to you: Stop!"
But he liked this behavior when braking. What he didn't like was the crazy overloads that a Formula 1 racer was experiencing, driving up-to-date carbon brakes. "You see, when braking, you are pushed out of the seat so hard that you have to hold your breath and strain all your muscles so that you do not accidentally lose consciousness." Usually a race consists of 25 turns, 25 braking points and 50 laps. He loves cars and animates them. "Like ships, cars must be named after women, as they are very sexy. My first car was named Kate. But then I broke it at the very first race of the season in Australia. So we called the next one "Kate's Bad Sister." She was more aggressive and faster."
Vettel lives in the small town of Zug, in the heart of pastoral Switzerland. He has no manager, he himself agrees on the terms of contracts with the team and sponsors. He has a girlfriend, and he eschews the glamorous side of the world of Formula 1, which attracts thousands of determined women. He does not like to show off in front of the public and politely behaves with fans when he meets them, walking along the streets of Zug. But in this town he is rarely asked to give an autograph. "I would not say that the champion title has changed me. There are things that I cannot do as freely as other people, but I can still walk the streets and go to the cinema without any problems, and when I go to cheer on my favorite football club, Eintracht Frankfurt, I watch the match with tribunes, and not from the VIP-box. There are always people who want to photograph me, but this is not a problem for me. You just need to get used to it."
Best and worst moments
The best moments: Brazilian Grand Prix 201.2 After a collision with Bruno, Senna Vettel managed to break from the end of the peloton to sixth place on a damaged RB8 car, securing the third league title and outrun Ferrari Alonso in the overall standings by just three points. He became the youngest three-time world champion in history.
Worst moment: Turkish Grand Prix 2010. After Mark Webber received an order to save fuel from boxing, Vettel was able to catch up with him, but during the overtaking they collided, and Seb dropped out of the race.
- Mark Webber
- Date of birth: August 27, 1976
- Hometown: Quinbian, New South Wales, Australia
This racer from Australia is always desperately fighting for victory, and it doesn't matter whether he plays rugby, climbs, cycling or participates in a marathon race. He proved his right to a place in the Minardi cockpit on Formula 1 in 2002, thanks to the results shown in the Formula 3000 series. In 2007, he joined the Red Bull Racing team. This year he is 37 years old, but his age does not prevent him from fighting for the champion title. He is as always set to win.


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Maine (proposed voucher program)
The Maine Senate has rejected Gov. Paul LePage's bill that would have allowed state vouchers to be used in religious schools, wmtw, 4/1/12
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The Maine Senate has rejected Gov. Paul LePage's bill that would have allowed state vouchers to be used in religious schools.
Senators voted 24-8 against the bill Friday. It was rejected Thursday in the House by a vote of 84 to 59.
The bill sought to repeal a law that says only nonsectarian private schools are allowed to receive public funds for tuition purposes.
Democrats said the measure would have undercut public education by allowing public tax dollars to be used to send some children to private religious schools.
The education committee had recommended against the bill's passage.
Maine House rejects school voucher bill, AP, 3/30/12
March 30, 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine—A Senate vote is pending on Gov. Paul LePage's bill that would allow state vouchers to be used in religious schools.
Senators could vote as early as Friday on the bill, which was rejected Thursday in the House 84-59 .
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LePage school choice proposals divisive, Kennebec Journal, 3/16/12
By Susan McMillan firstname.lastname@example.com
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AUGUSTA -- Representatives of public schools said Gov. Paul LePage's proposals to expand school choice would divert millions of dollars from struggling schools and create a two-tiered system of education in Maine.
At a public hearing Thursday, Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen said the two bills would address inequity in the ability of families to choose the best schools for their children, even if those schools are in other communities or provide religious education.
"The school your children attend is determined by lines on a map, many of which, in this state, at least, were drawn centuries ago," Bowen said in support of L.D. 1854, which would create open enrollment in Maine.
Opponents of the legislation, however, said the two bills use public money to create an education system that would not provide equal opportunity to students with disabilities or those from low-income families.
L.D. 1854, "An Act to Expand Educational Opportunities for Maine Students," would allow school boards to open their schools to students from other districts without requiring agreements between superintendents for individual students.
For the purposes of state aid to education, students would be counted as residents of the public school district they attend, not the one where they live.
Private schools approved to receive public funding -- there are 28 in Maine, including the 10 town academies -- also could adopt open enrollment. The resident school district would pay tuition to the private school, up to a state maximum.
Open enrollment schools may limit the number of spaces in specific grades or programs, but they must use a random selection process to fill those spaces, with no regard to academic, athletic or other skill.
Parents are responsible for providing transportation to an open enrollment school unless the school decides to do so.
Several people testifying against the bill said it will harm small and rural schools, especially those near larger schools that can offer a wider range of educational programs.
A group of students who traveled from Hermon High School said they worry for the future of their school if L.D. 1854 passes.
"Instead of allowing students to choose one school over the other, we should make sure every school is good by providing the funding they need," senior Nash Roy said, "and allow students to receive an education in the community that has raised them."
Jack Wallace, a retired teacher from Brunswick, pointed to a study of Colorado's open enrollment system, which found that it may be increasing segregation among social classes and racial groups.
In Colorado, high-income students were most likely to use open enrollment, and to transfer to even higher-income districts, and white students were more likely to transfer from diverse districts to whiter ones.
Jill Adams, executive director of Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities said the bill "creates a real threat to the rights of students with disabilities" because of apparent gaps in the services that open enrollment schools must provide.
Augusta School Board Chair Susan Campbell, testifying on behalf of the Maine School Boards Association, said open enrollment can create a downward spiral for struggling schools and provide an advantage to schools with more resources.
"They can skim off the highest achievers or the best athletes," Campbell said. "What they leave behind, however, is a weakened district that may not have the enrollment or financial resources to provide an adequate education."
Several people at the hearing spoke in favor of competition between schools.
"Competition is not a bad thing," said Rep. Devin Beliveau, D-Kittery, who teaches at Thornton Academy in Saco. "If this lights a fire under some schools to innovate a little more, or whatever, I think that could be a plus."
Biddeford resident Renee Morin said her son didn't have any choices when his elementary school did not recognize his giftedness. He dropped out and is now in jail on a drug charge.
"If you are truly a good local school, you will not lose students," Morin said. "If you don't like the grocery store, you can go to a different one. If you don't like a job, you can get a new one. Our children should be able to have the same choices."
One group that provided testimony in favor of open enrollment, the national school reform organization Students First, said Maine should limit eligibility for private schools to low-income students at low-performing schools and must hold the private schools accountable to the same standards facing public schools.
Religious schools bill
L.D. 1854 could magnify the potential impact of the other bill that was before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee on Thursday: L.D. 1866, "An Act to Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools."
The "certain schools" are sectarian religious schools, which have been barred from receving public funding since 1981.
By itself, L.D. 1866 would allow students from communities with school choice to attend religious schools, with the state paying at least a portion of the tuition, based on the same rules that govern the 28 nonreligious private schools now approved to receive public funding.
If both laws pass, religious schools could adopt open enrollment and receive public funding for students from any community in the state.
Bowen compared the proposal to the Cleveland voucher system upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in Zelman v. Simmons-Harris. The court ruled that the system did not violate the First Amendment's establishment clause because parents could use the vouchers for religious or secular schools.
"In the type of model before you, the government is not establishing anything," Bowen said. "Parent decides where student goes, and funding follows the student."
Bowen said he has not asked the Maine attorney general's office about the constitutionality of the proposal, but the office has not notified him of any problems.
Some legislators and an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine questioned whether L.D. 1866 would pass the test set by Zelman.
The Maine bill would not give vouchers to parents, but have public schools pay tuition to religious private schools.
"My understanding of the Zelman case is that there is indeed a material difference in giving the money to parents, or having the school system sending the money to the school," said Rep. Mary Pennell Nelson, D-Falmouth.
Sister Rosemary Donohue, superintendent of the Office of Catholic Schools, said the Portland Diocese is not taking a position on L.D. 1866 because there are too many questions about the standards religious schools would have to meet.
The Rev. William Campbell, president of Cheverus High School, said he supports the bill because it would provide "some measure of financial relief" for students who attend religious schools. Leaders at Cheverus, he said, have not decided whether they would participate.
Rep. Stephen Lovejoy, D-Portland, said the bill would benefit families that have higher than average income, especially because there could be a gap of thousands of dollars between a school's tuition and the maximum provided by the state.
Like L.D. 1854, L.D. 1866 stands to divert money from public schools.
Lovejoy used the example of Cheverus, which has 126 students who live in Portland. City taxpayers pay more than $8,000 per pupil, so L.D. 1866 could transfer more than $1 million to Cheverus just for the students who are already there.
Other opponents of the bill questioned whether religious schools would be able to cherrypick publicly funded students rather than using the random selection process mandated for open enrollment schools.
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Bangor Daily News: School choice bills risk widening quality gap, 3/13/12
Posted March 13, 2012, at 5:19 p.m.
Two of the governor's education bills deserve to be defeated and a third should be amended. The two bills, which would take the "public" out of public education and put schools in the marketplace, have the potential to widen, not bridge the gap between good schools and bad schools. The third, implementing a standardized teacher evaluation system, is sound in theory but needs tweaking.
Gov. Paul LePage genuinely wants to improve public education in Maine. Though some of his agenda seems based in a resentment for public sector workers, most of his ideas about schools are not aimed at punishing teachers but rather highlight other parts of the school picture.
These include the need to provide paths for students bound for trades and other skilled labor jobs, getting the most out of each state education dollar and building more accountability into the unwritten contract between taxpayers and teachers.
And Education Commissioner Steve Bowen has set the table for a vigorous debate about how schools should be structured in the 21st century, a debate that's long overdue.
But the two school choice bills — allowing families to choose to send their children to schools in other administrative districts if there are openings, and allowing the state to send funds to private religious schools — have the potential to increase the gap between good schools and bad schools. Both will be the subject of public hearings before the Legislature's Education Committee beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 15.
LR 2775, An Act to Expand Educational Opportunities for Maine Students, would allow schools to accept students from outside their town and district boundaries and still receive state education dollars. The idea is that parents whose local school is not performing well can enroll their child in another school.
Mr. Bowen and other proponents believe schools losing students will shape up. But how? They will be losing funding. They will likely end up with students whose families are unable or unwilling to get them to the "better" schools, thereby accelerating the downward spiral. Good teachers won't want to take jobs in such schools.
Market forces are exactly what the early American proponents of free public education wanted to avoid, so that rich and poor would have the same opportunities.
The second bill, LR 2774, An Act to Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools, is similar. It would allow state funds to be used to pay tuition to private schools, including schools with religious curricula. For example, the city of Portland currently does not receive state education money for Portland students attending that city's private Wayneflete School. Under the proposed change, the school would receive that aid.
The problem is that state education funding is not likely to increase, so the slices of pie being passed among the state's schools would get smaller.
A third bill would implement a statewide teacher evaluation system. The Maine Education Association, which represents teacher interests, does not object to the concept of evaluating teachers. In fact, the MEA's board of directors last year endorsed a teacher evaluation policydeveloped by the National Education Association.
In the governor's bill on teacher evaluation, though, is a component that would allow superintendents to consider a teacher's evaluation in laying off teachers when budgets call for such cuts. MEA Executive Director Rob Walker argues that a bad teacher should be removed based on job performance before such cuts are needed. The association wants to stick to seniority as the criteria for cuts required for budgetary reasons.
The MEA also objects to a part of the evaluation bill that allows appeals of evaluation on incorrect implementation of the process, not for subjective mistakes.
Both problems should be easily fixed.
The governor and commissioner want to see bold changes in education, but the school choice initiative carries with it unacceptable risks. The bills should be defeated.
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What are Stomach Ulcers?
Your pet can develop a stomach ulcer after eating hay that's too rough for her digestive system to handle and process. The hay may also have gone bad, becoming moldy.
Because her symptoms are so vague, you may not realize until it's too late that she had a physical problem. It's extremely important to get her to the vet immediately. Don't think that, because she only seems "a little" under the weather, that you can wait.
You can keep your chinchilla healthy, providing only high-quality hay, as well as chinchilla pellets. Monitor the freshness of feed by noting the date you opened packaged hay and smelling it for freshness.
An ulcer in your chinchilla's stomach is an area of irritation that has begun to eat into the lining of her stomach. A stomach ulcer in your chinchilla doesn't cause very many symptoms. The symptoms you do detect are likely to be vague, giving you only a slight clue that she's ill.
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Symptoms of Stomach Ulcers in Chinchillas
When your chinchilla develops a stomach ulcer, she may or may not display symptoms. If she does, the only symptom you may see will be a loss of appetite. More often, however, chinchillas exhibit no symptoms and die without warning. The ulcer is detected only when the vet performs a necropsy (autopsy).
Causes of Stomach Ulcers in Chinchillas
The primary cause of stomach ulcers in chinchillas is consuming moldy or coarse hay. Be attentive when you provide a new bunch of hay for your pet to eat. Make sure it's fresh and of an appropriate texture.
Diagnosis of Stomach Ulcers in Chinchillas
You may not have "an ulcer" in mind when you determine your chinchilla is ill. Describe her behavior and loss of appetite to your vet, who will give her a full physical.
If your vet suspects a stomach ulcer, he'll want to insert an endoscope into her esophagus and examine her stomach this way. She'll have to be anesthetized using an inhalant anesthetic. Once he has put the endoscope in place, the vet will be able to spot the ulcer and prescribe the most appropriate treatment.
Treatment of Stomach Ulcers in Chinchillas
Once your vet has diagnosed your chinchilla as suffering from a stomach ulcer, he'll prescribe a medication such as Cimetidine, which allows her stomach to heal from the ulcer.
Cimetidine is used to treat several types of ulcers, uremic gastritis (stress-induced or drug-induced), esophagitis, esophageal reflux and duodenal gastric reflux. It's also used in cases where the animal's stomach secretes too much stomach acid (gastrinomas and mastocytosis).
Your chinchilla is most likely to receive her medication as an intravenous solution. As she receives this treatment, her ulcer will gradually heal over and, as she begins to feel better, you should begin encouraging her to eat so she recovers fully.
Recovery of Stomach Ulcers in Chinchillas
A stomach ulcer in a chinchilla is one of those conditions that is "silent." That is, your chinchilla won't have very many clear symptoms that point to a specific illness. She may not appear very ill, other than her lack of appetite. If her condition goes untreated, she may die unexpectedly.
If you were fortunate enough to suspect that she is ill and obtained immediate veterinary care, she will likely recover. Once you know what caused her ulcer, you'll need to be especially attentive about providing unspoiled hay in her cage.
While she is still in the veterinary hospital, remove all of her old hay, cleaning her cage thoroughly. Clean the hay box in which you put her food. Buy a new supply of hay and, before every hay change, sniff the hay to ensure it hasn't gone moldy or bad. Make sure the room where her cage sits isn't too humid or warm, and be careful about where you store her hay as well.


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The 1 Night Tenikwa Experience gives you the opportunity to spend more time with the Wildcats that call Tenikwa home.
Check in at 12h30
Lunch with a South African Flair in Chesters at Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre. A selection of lunches are available from the Chesters Menu and includes 1 non-alcoholic beverage.
Enjoy a private leisurely tour of the Wildlife Centre and its permanent residents to photograph and learn about the indigenous wild cats of South Africa.
Towards the afternoon, discover fascinating facts about fynbos, its relationship to the indigenous Tsitsikamma forests and its cultural uses in the local community during a short wild walk. Learn how a simple moth contributed to the upliftment of the area and the building of an historical church still in use today as a cornerstone of the Kurland Community. Along the way, the guides will prepare you for a chance to observe the cheetahs as your paths cross in the fynbos. Get ready to take some amazing photographs as the cheetah walks by enjoying their special time of the day.
As the sun sets, enjoy Sundowners on the porch of the original homestead to the sounds of the Lions roaring close by. Wine or beers is served with snacks.
Dine el fresco (weather permitting) or in ethnic ambience with home-cooked hearty meal. Dinner includes a choice of mains and dessert.
Retire for the evening to the fading sounds of the waterfowl and wildlife as the night skies put on a heavenly display on a clear night.
Enjoy breakfast to the sounds of the nearby forest awakening.
Check out 09h30.
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Vandermause At It Again
It must be hard to be the Sports Editor at the newspaper where the Green Bay Packers got their start. What with decades of tradition breathing down your neck all the time. A job like that could only be filled by the best and the brightest.
Which is why it is such a sad state of affairs that it is currently filled by Mike Vandermause.
Am I overly harsh on Mike? Perhaps. He's nothing if not bland and unobtrusive in his writing. But when he foists columns like this doozy, stating that the Packers are in for a calm, boring training camp because of the lack of position battles, you just have to shake your head and start rooting around for instructions on how to apply for his job, because clearly he's not very good at it.
Vandermause treats us to the following foolishness:
There are just two starting positions up for grabs. Upstart Allen Barbre appears to have an edge over incumbent Daryn Colledge at left guard, while Brady Poppinga and Brandon Chillar should wage a spirited fight at strong-side linebacker.
Really? So the fact that Aaron Rouse outplayed Nick Collins last year, followed by Collins being downright awful in both playoff games, leaves Collins as the undisputed starter? (McCarthy himself has all but said the starting spots are up for grabs) And I must have missed the quote from McCarthy stating that Jason Spitz' job was safe. And what about Cullen Jenkins? Word is that he's been seeing a lot more time inside at defensive tackle at the recent OTAs, after what can only be described as a disappointing season as the starting right defensive end. And while the starting position may be locked up, Vandermause conveniently forgets that the depth chart at running back is far from settled.
Competition is what Thompson and McCarthy's roster is all about. To suggest that the roster is as settled as Vandermause makes it seem is foolish and downright naive. In fact, it's a bit of a shock that the man is in charge of the Packers' coverage at what can only be deemed as a historic institution for true Packer fans everywhere. Now, I have no doubt Mike is finding it hard coming up with things to write about here in the deadest of dead times for the NFL, but it is the man's profession after all. If he needs help with column ideas, I suggest he visit our friends over at Railbird Central, who's Brian Carriveau has more good posts in a day than Vandermause has quality columns in a month, or PackerGeeks who's Andy and Stephen Hayes never want for good material.


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Install for Kubeadm
This document describes a single manifest for installing Calico on kubeadm managed Kubernetes clusters. It is a specific case of the more general self-hosted install found here
This install is designed to work for kubeadm clusters, or any cluster which labels
a single master node with
kubeadm.alpha.kubernetes.io/role: master. This label is used for deploying
a single node etcd cluster.
calico.yaml: Contains all the Calico components, as well as Kubernetes objects to deploy a single node etcd cluster.
Then use kubectl to create the manifest below using kubectl:
kubectl create -f calico.yaml
You can download the addon manfiest here
This manifest deploys the standard Calico components described here as well as a dedicated Calico etcd node on the Kubernetes master. Note that in a production cluster, it is recommended you use a secure, replicated etcd cluster.
Requirements / Limitations
- This install does not configure etcd TLS
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I was VERY early to the party with Mr Stimson. I have been supporting his tracks for yonks and am thrilled he has a found a UK audience thanks to his tune 'Holding On' being featured in the BUPA TV advert. 'Easy' is more representative of the soul and swagger I first enjoyed with Johnny's music. Hoping he's about to break out big time.
Cappa – Other Girls23 Oct
Cappa is one of that huge group of indie females who came into view in the last year or so making electronic music on their own terms. Cappa has teased a variety of styles across her series of single releases so far. I still feel like she's a more exciting version of Lorde and with a more bubblegum pop at heart. A LIZ/Lorde hybrid if you will.
DNCE – Cake By The Ocean23 Oct
So Joe Jonas' new band is a tonne of indie funk fun. They just dropped a smashing little EP 'Swaay' which includes this lead track as well as the discotastic 'Pay My Rent' which should be a single at some point with a bit of luck.
YACHT – I Thought The Future Would be Cooler22 Oct
Such an appropriate video to drop in Back To The Future week! I already blogged the tune but it now has some stylish visuals to accompany it so here it is again. YACHT's album dropped recently and it's a spiky, punky take on electronic pop and very much worth a listen.
St Lucia – Dancing On Glass22 Oct
A very welcome back to St Lucia – purveyors of 80s indebted and quite euphoric synth pop. Their debut album was a blast as was their work with Haerts. 'Dancing On Glass' doesn't stray far from the successful formula, which works just fine for Teases and Dares.
Ever So – High21 Oct
I absolutely loved the debut single 'Not Over You' by these Aussies. 'High', their follow up single, sounds super accomplished and not the work of relative newcomers. They sound so confident and I love how they are embracing a pretty much pure pop sound – with just a whiff of MGMT.
Roisin Murphy – Unputdownable21 Oct
So thrilled to see Roisin receive a Mercury Music Prize nomination for the incredible 'Hairless Toys'. The album is a challenging listen but once you succumb you will be enthralled. Also so pleased that this track, my favourite on the album, has been given the video treatment. It's so uniquely Roisin. A Brit award really ought to follow – alas I suspect Adele might get in the way of this.


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St Barnabas Hospice is hosting a 'Ladies Lunch' on Tuesday, June 28 from 11.30am at The Bacchus Hotel, Sutton on Sea.
The event will raise essential funds for the Hospice. Go along and enjoy a delicious lunch and there will also be a talk and demonstration from the head gardener at Woodthorpe Garden Centre, that will help get your garden perfect for summer. Tickets are £20 per person, please visit: www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/LouthLadies


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FAQ: Customize Formulars¶
Is it possible to use a certain list of locations?¶
Yes. Since 0.29 it is possible to customize forms.
The Geo module offers to Form Elements.
LocationSelect, which creates an autocomplete search fields for a location
SimpleLocationSelect, which can be used to create a select field with a certain list of locations.
Company XY has branch offices in Frankfurt, München and Stuttgart. The HR People want to simply select one of the location, if a job posting is created. This can be done by copying the Jobs/config/BaseFieldsetOptions.config.local.php.dist to the config/autoload directory.
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SimpleLocationSelect, the form element comes with a search element. By entering a location, matching
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A U.S. Navy diver, Spence was assigned to the Office of Strategic Services (which later became the Central Intelligence Agency), and much of what he and his fellow team members did was considered Secret until the late 1980s. He joined the Navy in 1936 and trained as a "hard hat" diver. After Pearl Harbor, he wanted to be a gunner, but with his diving experience, the Navy had other plans for him: he was the first enlisted man to be assigned to a special group being created by Major Gen. William "Wild Bill" Donovan for the OSS. The team would be trained to use Scuba equipment for stealthy underwater combat operations, such as destroying underwater minefields blocking troops' beach landings. At one point, Spence tested a special green wet suit. "Someone saw me surfacing," Spence said years later, "and yelled out, 'Hey, frogman!' The name stuck for all of us." But Spence was the first Navy "Frogman". Gen. Donovan's combat dive team was the forerunner of the Navy SEALs, or Sea, Air, and Land Teams. One device Spence tested for the team: a Scuba unit that recycled the air, so it wouldn't produce bubbles. "The only sound was my own breathing," Spence said. "It made me feel kind of like Buck Rogers. Its classification was … on a par with the atomic program." The device, invented by Chris Lambertsen, is still used by SEALs today.
Spence was sent to Florida to train other newly recruited combat swimmers how to use the rebreathing device, including Draper Kaufman, who was just assigned to lead the new Navy Underwater Demolition Team. Kaufman is regarded as the "Father of the Navy SEALs." Spence and sailors like him "fought for our country with nothing more than a Ka-Bar knife, a pack of explosives, and a diving rig," says Rick Kaiser, executive director of the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida. "In today's age of drone strikes and worldwide instant communications, it's hard to imagine going to war depending on nothing but your training, your cause and your teammates." Spence retired from the Navy in 1961 — the year before the SEALs were created. Once Spence's role was declassified, the Navy awarded him a Trident, the insignia worn by SEALs. Spence died October 29 in Bend, Ore. He was 95.


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Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore is the second largest and most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi. This city is known for its rich history. But according to WHO it is one of the most polluted cities in world. Lahore registers an annual figure of 200 mcg/m3 and has been rated as the third most contaminated city in Pakistan. The quality of its air is quite perilous not only for its inhabitants but also for the tourists visiting it.
Kanpur, India
The neighbor country of Pakistan, India is not better off when it comes to air pollution. Some of its cities are also contaminated. Kanpur is a city where industrialization has caused air pollution up to 92.71 that is too high. Kanpur is eminent for leather industries. Kanpur is second most polluted city in India.


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Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Via CK, from the I want one of those for Christmas department:
In my formative years I used to read a lot of science fiction. This ranged from the classic (Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke) through the outrageous (E. E. 'Doc' Smith) to the execrable (Heinlein). Somewhere in the midst of all that I came across a single book by a forgotten author, number two in a four part series I think, that actually attempted to be a little more realistic.
Yes, I know; 'realistic' and 'science fiction' in the same paragraph. Bear with me.
The thing that I remember most about the book was the description of space warfare. In a thinly-veiled dig at Star Wars one of the characters talked about the impossibility of aeronautical manoeuvering in the airless void and the equally unlikely practicalities of light and 'plasma' weapons with which entire generations are familiar. Opposing fleets would, instead, use atomic-tipped missiles fired at each other across vast distances, making space combat a somewhat — ha ha — hit and miss affair.
But this cove had equipped his spaceships with railguns that fired pound-sized lumps of metal at some prodigious rate into the path of the enemy fleet. Which, on encountering thousands of these small but very fast projectiles, was colandered (not having the advantage of something so dubious as shielding technology.)
And of course, the Aurorans in Escape Velocity have rail guns too. The Auroran's weapon is a slow, clumsy affair, not as cool as my mind's eye version of them: Massed banks of the things firing scatter shot across a vast volume of space.
So a little bit of me is pleased to see that the US Navy is taking delivery of a 32 megajoule experimental railgun.Apparently it draws 3 million amps per shot, which to me seems a small price to pay for delivering a payload two hundred miles. . . at Mach 8.
My plan, therefore, is to lobby the NSW government to build that bloody nuclear station, in my garden, and construct a hundred railguns. That would result in withering fire of six hundred rounds per minute, which might not be in the same class as a Gatling gun, but boy, it would make the bastards who speed down our road at 3 in the morning think twice.


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From Bloomberg's report, "Dollar Declines as Expectations of Fed Rate Increases Recede":
The dollar dropped to the lowest in a week against the euro and the yen as reports this week showing slowing inflation eased expectations for further interest-rate increases this year by the Federal Reserve.
The South Korean won, Brazilian real, Swiss franc and South African rand also strengthened versus the U.S. currency. The yield advantage of dollar-denominated assets over those in 12- nation euro region has narrowed to the smallest in a year as speculation increases the Fed is done boosting borrowing costs.
``The dollar is losing interest-rate support,'' said Christian Dupont, a senior currency trader at Societe Generale SA in Montreal. ``There is a bigger sense that the Fed is coming to the end of its rate hike cycle. I think they are done. This weighs on the dollar.''
The dollar declined for a third day to 115.50 yen at 10:26 a.m. in New York from 115.86 late yesterday. It also weakened to $1.2865 per euro from $1.2839. Euro fell to 148.58 yen today after hitting 148.90 yen yesterday, the strongest since the currency shared by 12 European nations debuted in Jan. 1999 at about 133.49 yen.
The U.S. currency will slide to $1.30 per euro and 113 yen in a month, said Dupont.
The key concept in this article is the comment about the dollar losing interest-rate support. This suggests people are not willing to hold dollars or dollar denominated debt without the incentive of a significant interest rate.
Investors and central banks might be thinking, "why should we hold so many dollar denominated assets when we can diversify into stronger currencies or higher-yielding currencies".
Here's how Reuters summed it up in their report on the dollar: "With signs that the Fed may keep rates steady amid indications that other central banks such as the European Central Bank may continue raising rates, the dollar has lost some of its luster."


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|The Royal Mountain Chalet
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Jotunheimen, Norway
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|Hjalmar Welhaven
The Royal Mountain Chalet (Norwegian: Prinsehytta, The Prince Cottage) is a cottage in Sikkilsdalen in Jotunheimen, Norway. The cottage is privately owned by the Norwegian Royal Family, where they usually spend winter and Easter holidays.[1] The cottage was built in 1900 and was completed in 1902 when it was given as a gift to the Swedish princes Gustaf Adolf, Wilhelm and Erik. Until the dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union it was used extensively for hunting and outdoor activities. It was given to Crown Prince Olav when he came of age July 2, 1924, by then Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf.
The cottage was designed by the castellan Hjalmar Welhaven. Originally the Prince's cabin consisted of a big log house with eight rooms and a gallery. After it was donated to Crown Prince Olav several houses were added and the current royal couple has had even more cottages built.
The original cabin and most of the other lodges that have been constructed are built of timber, and some with natural cladding. The walls are treated with tar. Windows are small-paned, in traditional white painted frames. The roofs are covered with either sod or slate.
The Royal Mountain Chalet consists of buildings with various functions, grouped around two yards, whose plan, design and construction represent Norwegian building ideals.[2]


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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
1000 Posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
A Piece of History
Monday, June 28, 2010
Stick it to the Pensioners
Just in time for the baby boomers! All those who have paid into the system all their lives cannot be guaranteed anything now that this threshold has been reached. It was expected, but not for another six years. Here in Canada, we are being warned that the CPP will be tweaked in the near future. There have already been changes such as a disincentive to take the benefit early. There are just too many elderly needing pensions for the number of workers to support the system. This mass of humanity moving through the time continuum is problematic and those of us who are of this 'boomer' age had better get used to some pretty severe discrimination in the near future. We have built the nation, but now will be seen as nothing more than a drain on the economy and health care services. We will be done away with, at least those of us who have nobody to advocate for us and are not wealthy enough to fend for ourselves. But hey, we still have voting power and statistics prove that more of us vote than of the younger generation.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Popeye's Abandoned Boat
I grew up on the prairie and had no experience with boats, let alone ever saw one. Where then does this intrigue with boats come from? I must have had the odd ride on a small boat when my dad would take me fishing in the Saskatchewan lakes, but I only had my first experience in a real boat when I move closer to the west coast. The idea of sailing is appealing, but only insofar as I am accompanied by an experienced sailor. Sailing the waters of Georgia Straight in a ferry does not count as there is no connection with the sea. Travelling up the north coast in the freighter, the Northland Prince was only slightly more adventurous as we would encounter gale force winds and high seas on a regular basis. I think living on an old tug, or a house boat, or a larger cabin cruiser would be a great experience. I believe I know the answer as to why I have not pursued this longing. If I get seasick and/or broke doing it, my dream will be dashed. If it turns out to be the greatest thing I ever did, there will be no turning back. I might turn out to be like the fellow who said that the second happiest day of his life was when he bought his boat. The happiest day of his life was when he sold it.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The Pipe Man
This photo belongs to the post of a few days ago. It is the front view of the home with the ice arena in the back yard.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Hidden Away
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I Feel A Rant Coming On
There are many leech organisations in our society and one of them is a consumer protection agency called CSPI. Centre for Science in the Public Interest. This is the marvelous stuff they come up with.
"MacDonald's is the stranger at the playground handing out candy to the children." These people have very little to do to justify their existence so they are targeting MacDonald's advertising that sells toys with 'Value Meals'.
The CSPI says that "MacDonald's use of toys undercuts parental authority and exploits young children's developmental immaturity - all this to induce children to prefer food that may harm their health. It is a creepy and predatory practice that warrants an injunction"
Creepy? I'll tell you what is creepy. A government agency assuming that every kid who eats a value meal is doing so because he has usurped his parents authority over him and is dictating everything in his life including what he eats. Oops, hold on. I think they are onto something. I am sure you have witnessed it in a public place, where the kid rules his parents and uses threats, coercion and blackmail to get his or her way. This sort of thing is rampant in society as parents are afraid to exercise authority over their kids because they might damage his self esteem, his self determination, or his right to exercise his free will as per the UN charter of rights and freedoms for children. Discipline is cruel and unusual and spanking is physical abuse beyond the pale. So, the kids are taking over, but not in all cases. There are still parents who will buy the value meal on rare occasions as a reward or treat and the rest of the time the child will get a healthy and nutritious diet.
This is something that will only be solved by education and not by some faceless bureaucracy slapping an injunction on a business trying to market a legal product. So, CSPI, go after the negligent parents and not MacDonald's
The photo is of some elderly guy going for a Value Meal, or is it the toy he gets with it? (Taken on the Pitt River Dyke)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Massage With a View
It was more that a year after I gave these people a quote on re-painting their house, that they called and gave me the go ahead. I knew them from church and busylizzy had a connection with the lady of the house and her sister. Apart from being a well built home, the best feature of this residence is the fabulous view from both floors facing east. (the back of the house) Very few neighbours make this a very quiet and peaceful area with a lot of room for entertaining or kids to run around in. One of the rooms I did was the exercise and massage room on the lower level. I discovered that she was a qualified masseuse so I booked a massage, in fact I booked two massages. For the record, busylizzy was with me both times. I gave back some of the profit I made on the job but it was worth it. Both times I was limber for the rest of the day and slept like a baby at night.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Icecream Anyone?
Monday, June 21, 2010
How does one go through life treasuring every moment as if it were the last? One hears of this from those who have had a near death experience. One's perspective and priorities are changed dramatically and forever. Can a person function with a renewed perspective like this? I believe we must say yes to that question. Having a renewed gratitude for life itself, is life changing. Treasuring the small blessings in life makes a person fun to be with as nobody likes a person with a continued negative attitude. Loving those around you as though they might be taken from you at any time would have a profound effect on relationships, for the good.
I have lost friends over the years, but none have had the effect on me that Erv's loss has had. I honestly think I speak for many others too when I say that, and in that, I can find consolation and even a reason for his death. I am beginning to see some changes being brought about and it is comforting to know that one can influence others in life and in death. It gives meaning to the fact that loved ones are sometimes taken tragically and suddenly and with no apparent immediate reason.
It is said that time heals and it is true. Those that are left, process the new reality, and other thoughts eventually fill in where only grief lived before. But also, it becomes apparent with time, that there is a reason for everything. God does not make mistakes, nor is he surprised by anything, but it often takes Him a long time to convince us that He knows what He is doing. We are slow learners. And in understanding, and finding a reason, comes healing.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Would You Like That With Ice?
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Ditch Digging 101
Friday, June 18, 2010
A Gray Day in the Park
It was a few days after Erv's death that one of the men in the Care Group suggested that just the guys get together to remember Erv. We wanted to do it in a pretty spot near some water so we chose Macdonald Park, a central location for us all. We found that last night was a convenient time for us all and we met there around 7 pm.
We walked along Sumas River dyke for 6 Km. reminiscing and telling stories all the way. It was a cool gray evening, but there was no wind and the water was calm and reflective. It was quite a beautiful evening as we made our way back to the picnic shelter where we shared some refreshments and again, in a more formal way, remembered Erv. Ian and I each read some scripture and recalled how Erv was somewhat 'outside the box' except for his faith. There he was rock solid and quite orthodox. It was cathartic for us all and it became a valuable tool which has helped us all to heal from the pain of such a great loss.
It really was a perfect evening in everyway, except one. Our friend Erv was missing and would so have enjoyed it.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Stone Mansion
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Who's Hurting Who?
"A newspaper from Victoria, Texas, reported that the Hispanic community decided to voice its displeasure with upcoming immigration law changes. How? By boycotting businesses owned by Caucasians. They then announced that the boycott was a success - reducing sales by 19%. The business community, however, claimed success too. It said shoplifting had gone down 77%.If those figures are correct, it suggests that Hispanics in Victoria buy 20% of goods sold but steal 3/4 of those that disappear from the shelves."
No doubt, both sides are putting a bit of 'spin' on the figures. If the business allegations are true, they will be hoping for a continued boycott, not something you hear from business too often.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Mansion On The Hill
Monday, June 14, 2010
Out of Africa
For even more about Africa, check out my friend Ian's Pics on the sidebar of this blog. He was on safari not that long ago and used his Pentax to capture all the action. He has posted some great photos with more to come.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The Early Days
The newlyweds were very kind and friendly folks but only had eyes for each other and let us 'workers' alone most of the time. It was a few years later that the husband passed away and his wife sold the house and moved into a condo. She remained my customer and we are like long lost friends every time we meet. She never did re-marry but gave her life to working for a para church organisation. She is still at it, although only part time these days.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Can You Tell The Difference?
Apparently, two young fellows were driving down the road right here in our little city and several people called 911 to report that a man was brandishing a gun or "perhaps a replica gun" out the window of a passing car. The police apprehended the would be criminals and gave them a good talking to, a warning you might say. So what was it, actually, the young man was waving out the window of the car? A banana! Hey, I don't make this stuff up. This is the new reality when paranoia rules. I am confidant that the police officers involved have had adequate training in determining the difference between a gun and a banana. If not, somebody could have got shot, and not with a banana.
Please study these two photos very carefully. I am providing a vital public service here in that I am showing all my readers what the difference is between a gun and a banana. For those of you who are not sure, the photo ABOVE is a gun. The photo BELOW is a banana. Oh, and don't go waving any fruit out of your car window or you may get taken down by the SWAT Team.
Pitt River in the Rain
I had not ever seen a Cedar Waxwing in BC, and there he was, right at the end of my 200 mm zoom range.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sand Box Blues
It's genetic!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Getting Ready
Our lives are always on a fine thread, no matter who we are, what age we are, or how healthy we are. It is presumptuous for any person to assume that they will live beyond the next moment. We can even weigh the odds and yet they mean nothing. How many people do you know who died instantly and unexpectedly? I have known many in my lifetime. Why I am I still here? I would not dare to say "Because of God's grace". The expression "There but for the grace of God go I" bothers me a great deal because where was God's grace for the person to whom we are referring? Does not God "allow the rain to fall on the just and the unjust"? We are all susceptible to God's laws, the laws of nature as some would say. God is perfectly capable of suspending those laws at any given time or place, but I suspect he does not do it that often.
We are all born to die. The statistics are that one out of one will die. We do not usually choose how or when, but it is inevitable. So then where is the comfort or where is there an answer to the big question of timing. I believe that if we are ready at all times, it does not matter when or how it happens. The pain and suffering of loss is only for those who are left. We feel a big hole in our lives and it hurts. But this grieving is for ourselves only, if the person we miss was ready for his death. We certainly do not have to grieve for him or her. The troubles of this world are over with and the joys, well the joys that we think a person might have missed out on do not compare for one moment to the joys of being in God's presence.
So next time we come home from the medical checkup and gloat, it would do us a great service to read something like John 3: 16 and take it to heart just in case a rock falls on us when we least expect it.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Erv's Memorial Service
One is remembered by what his interests were and by the people he touched during his lifetime. And so we were reminded that Erv was an avid adventurer and outdoors man, and a man who loved Jazz and The Blues. The service was predominantly a recitation of memories of Erv, starting with his two sisters Laurene and Valerie. It was a warm, humorous and emotional journey they took us on as they recounted Erv's early life, born in Alberta and then moving to Ontario before his adventures "out west" began. I was laughing one moment, crying the next as the ladies poured out their admiration and love for their big brother. I have heard so many stories of Erv's life but never in chronological order like this. It made more sense this way and gave me an insight as to how he became the man that he was.
Then Ernie, Erv's "forever buddy" gave a long dialogue about Erv's adventures and his characteristics of friendship. I could have listened to that man all day. He gave a very intelligent and articulate account of his friendship with Erv and as he was speaking I said to myself over and over that what he was saying was so true, and yet I could never have put it quite like that. I could see why he and Erv were such good friends for all their lives. They are similar in many ways, on the same wave length, one might say. Erv had spoken to me of Ernie several times, but I had never met him.
In the program, there was a tribute given to the company that Erv worked for. They were described as "the best company in the world". That is high praise! When the president of the company stepped to the podium and spoke of Erv, I came to understand why that accolade was given. Jay Campbell gave an impassioned account of how he met Erv, how Erv impacted him, and how Erv also impacted the company for the better. In a personal chat with him later, he recounted how Erv was such a large part of their success. He was the second driver from outside the family that they hired and it was the best thing they ever did. Erv was known throughout the company simply as #1. Jay told us all the employees and drivers would be wearing lapel pins henceforth, as a tribute to Erv, with #1 imprinted on them. They will also be naming a lane into the property 'Erv Doerksen Way'. They just recently gave a donation to the Children's Hospital in Erv's name. How wonderful to see a large successful company give such accolades to one of its employees.
It was then time for Erv's kids to take the podium. His son, daughter, their spouses, and their children stood by as Peter, the son, spoke for them all. What a difficult task, but so well done. Peter has large shoes to fill, but I can see that happening. During the slide show of Erv's life, there were some photos of a young Erv when I was sure I was seeing Peter. Peter's wife Sherena, a wonderful photographer, put the photos together and did a masterful job. Later during the reception, the slide show was playing and it was difficult to take one's eyes off of it. I discovered later that she had help from Ian, Erv's kayaking buddy and sometime member of our Care Group. Ian's passion is also photography and you can see some of his work from the link on the sidebar of this blog.
Our Pastor Vic tried to make sense of Erv's death by giving us a few word pictures which for me, at least, were helpful. Heidi, another one of our Care Group, played flute, as only she can, as the guests were dismissed and ushered to the reception. It was there that I connected with many people, some I had not seen for many years, but we all had Erv in common. Again there were tears shed, but also some laughter as we recounted stories.
I really had no idea that Erv had impacted so many lives. Some would have said that he had missed his calling, that he should have been a teacher, or a pastor, or an academic, but I can see that he did not miss his calling at all. We spoke of that on the beach in Mexico not long ago. He told me that he had not pursued goals and dreams but found it an adventure to take life as it comes and make the best of it. It had been a great lesson to me that no matter who we are or what we do, we can make our lives count. The faith that he lived out in such practical terms touched everyone he met. He was authentic and as Jay, his boss said, virtuous, and in such a consistent way, that everyone at his memorial felt exactly the same way about him.
Will they say that about me some day? I have learned something valuable from my friend Erv both from his life and in his death.
What now remains is a trip to the location where Erv took his last breath, a gathering of some of his good guy friends to reminisce and share stories, and of course, to help Delores in what ever way we can to re-invent her life. We will wait for time to heal the wounds and the hurting hearts, and as that happens, we will always recall, with a smile on our lips, our good friend, Erv. His constant theme in life was joy, so we can do no less.
Monday, June 7, 2010
On Hold
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 103: 15 - 18
In remembrance of Erv, my usual blogging is on hold for a few days.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Erv, I Remember You
For the last three days I have had an opportunity to talk to many of Erv's friends at length and it has been therapeutic. On Friday evening our Care Group convened to remember Erv, to laugh, to cry, to pray, and to try to make some sense out of his passing. We all die, not one of us knowing the day nor the hour, but the random accuracy of Erv's death is what I struggle with the most. I find it helpful to concentrate on my many good memories of a most remarkable man, Erv Doerksen.
I first met Erv in 1986 when I sat in on an adult Sunday School class that he was teaching. I was quite taken with his intellect, his 'turn of phrase', his vocabulary, and his unique insights into Biblical truths. It was not until at a wedding a few years later when we were formally introduced to each other. He recognised me from church, was pleased to meet me and made me feel like he was genuinely interested in me. Erv was good at that. He was the poster boy for Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People". I felt as though he would be willing and pleased to get together with me sometime later. Little did I realise that it would happen a short time later when two orphan Care Groups from church amalgamated and we became the group that met on Sunday nights. I was thrilled that he offered to be our study leader and with his communications and teaching skills and his wife Delores's gift of hospitality, we had a really good thing going right from the start.
I began to appreciate Erv more as the years went by. We seemed to enjoy each other's company and would go for long walks where we would have fantastic discussions and debates and we were able to stimulate each other's thinking. I always looked forward to any time I could spend with Erv, alone, and uninterrupted. Our walks would take us for miles, both of us oblivious to time or distance. We would get home exhausted and then continue over a cold drink or a cup of coffee, depending on the weather. I always parted company with him wanting more.
He was a cohesive force in our care group. We scheduled our studies around his driving time table. He worked 4 days and then four days off, so his time off did not always co-ordinate with a Sunday evening. We always somehow muddled through the times he was not there, but would appreciate him so much more when he returned. He was such a great discussion leader, able to draw us out with his comments and gentle questions. His commentaries on the subject of the night were always interesting and you knew he had spent time preparing and thinking about what he was going to say. He had a way of giving value to everything that was said in the group. Nobody ever felt that their contribution went ignored or was inferior. This is what endeared Erv to so many people, to the many who call him 'their best friend". He gave value to everyone he met and would never talk behind one's back. If he had a slightly negative comment to make about someone, it would be tempered with grace and a corresponding positive statement. The only thing that I recall that really irked him were the "bad drivers out there". Coming from a consummate professional award winning driver, it was understandable.
In February of this year, I found a deal on a one week vacation to Mexico and called the members of the Care Group to see who wanted to come with busylizzy and me. When I talked to Erv from the travel agents desk, he jumped at it and gave his credit card number over the phone. As it turned out, he and Delores were the only ones that came with us. We had vacationed with others in the group before, but never with Erv and Delores. We were pumped and really looking forward to it. We were not disappointed. We spent the next week together and had the most memorable time. We lingered at every meal, morning, noon, and night, we sat for hours at the poolside or on the ocean beach, or we walked for miles on the shores of Banderas Bay with our bare feet in the sand and surf. All the while, we were bonding. Erv and I had endless discussions about legacy, the influence of parents and grandparents, politics, our faith, the future of our Care Group, our church and its wonderful leadership, retirement, and just anything else of value. There was not time for small talk, and that is another thing I liked about Erv. It was always meaningful conversation but spiked with good doses of humour. I saw Erv's tender side many times as we talked about our kids and grand kids. We gave each other insights as to how God has lead us throughout our lives. We found that despite our different life experiences, we had a lot in common, but we also explored the differences. We talked late into the night, and would pick up again at the breakfast table, warmed by the tropical sun. As the days progressed we both became more relaxed and were quite undone when the week was over. We vowed that the next time it would two weeks or nothing at all.
When we returned, it was evident that our relationship had taken a good step forward. I knew now that even if the Care Group disbanded, I had a good friend for life. The following months were difficult ones in which to schedule regular Care Group meetings, but we did have some very good ones. The last meeting was only three days before Erv's death. Every member of the group was there. He was happy and relaxed and as usual did such a great job. When he would arrive at the home where we met, he would always ask each one of us how our week was. He really wanted to know. On Sunday, we reviewed the sermon of that morning and he had each one of speak to the topic which was legalism. He wanted to know the environment of each of our up-bringings and if there was legalism or a perception of legalism in our homes and how that impacted or did not impact our thinking on grace, today. It was interesting and we all learned a bit more about each other. I found his story about his grandfather's advice to him insightful and helpful. We prayed after and he closed, as usual, with a wonderful prayer, articulate and inspired. It was a wonderful evening, particularly so. He usually rose at around 3 am on his first day back on the road and Monday was the start of his rotation. We all left and said our goodbyes. I waved to him as we backed out of the driveway, never to see him again, in this life.
What I wouldn't give for just one more time.
Friday, June 4, 2010
A Tragedy Beyond Words
I cannot describe the incredible sense of loss we all feel. We went to his home Wednesday evening and Delores, his wife, was surrounded by family and friends and the tears were flowing. Having been in their home countless times, I could not help but listen for his voice and watch for his friendly face to appear miraculously to welcome all the unexpected guests. He would have loved the big crowd and would have got another pot of coffee going. There is a huge hole in my heart. I miss him incredibly already even though I just saw him on Sunday.
I will pay him tribute on this blog spot in the near future.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Another Doctor 3
As I get older, I have less patience for perfectionism as I realise it should not be a priority in any body's life. It does not matter if it is not perfect. Very good, yes, but perfect is not something you can take with you. Having said that, if I were to have an x-ray, I would prefer it if this good doctor read my negatives.
One other thing. This couple is childless so they have time for a very interesting hobby. They are gourmet chefs and their dinner parties are renowned. They also spend a lot of time in the Caribbean, sailing. Even though I have never been invited to sail or dine with them, I like them a whole bunch.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Didn't I just Say It?
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Another Doctor 2


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Cathal McCauley - Maynooth University
Our Library extension opened in 2013 and has had a transformative impact on the lives of staff and students. The project achieved all of the challenging goals included in the brief and exceeded user expectations. It caters seamlessly for a broad spectrum of learning, research and cultural needs. The project has attracted attention from library professionals all over Ireland and indeed the world with guests from Russia, the USA, Australia and all across Europe coming to view this innovative yet practical project.
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I wish to convey our congratulations and thanks to you on the role you played in the successful delivery of the new Mater Emergency Department which opened to the public on Sunday last. The feedback on the new facility has been overwhelmingly positive. The staff have expressed their happiness at being in a nice environment that is conducive to working well and giving a good service to the patients. Patients can be seen in a medically fit environment, and one patient commented 'it's like a hotel' ! The calm atmosphere is such a change to the one that existed previously.
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The completion of this project brings to fruition a key objective of amalgamating the Commissioners of Irish Light's operations on a single site in a modern, purpose built, headquarters and engineering maintenance facility. It is a historic development for the Commissioners of Irish Lights as it continues its service delivery to the mariner in the 21st century from a state-of-the-art facility in Dun Laoghaire. The feedback from those working in the building and those visiting has been extremely positive.
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City Quarter has achieved our expectations; it is fully let, is recognised as a seminal development for the development of Cork City, is well received by our tenants, the public and has already acted as a catalyst for further Dockland development in the city. The product is fantastic, a credit to all involved, from STW and Associate Consultants. You have set a new level for building design in Cork.
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23 January 2015
Friday Finish: Flower Sugar Economy Blocks Quilt
Seriously, it's like Easter candy in quilt form.
This girl finishes at 83" square. Backed in gorgeous yellow fabric (yellow is and always will be my favorite color EVER). Bound and beautiful.
I need a bed and breakfast so I can have all my quilts on beds, all the time. Or at least a guest room or two, right?
Checking this girl off the 1QFAL list.
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Totally gorgeous!! I can see this on a beautiful antique iron bed in a bed & breakfast, with a tray of tea and strawberry jam on toast!! Let me know when you get that going and I'll come and visit!!ReplyDelete
I KNOW what you mean about needing a B&B...lol. Love this happy, sunshiney quilt! No snow! What's with that?! I also think your giant clothespegs are precious. I've used my regular ones, praying they won't snap on me (so far so good, touch wood). Congrats on a QFAL finish. It feels so good, doesn't it?ReplyDelete
WOW! That is colorful! It is perhaps the most cheerful quilt I've ever seen! Maybe you do need a B&B.... ;)ReplyDelete
This one is gorgeous!!! I can't spot looking at lot. Perfect and happyReplyDelete
Perfection!!!! I have lots of fatquarters and fat eighths in my stash. Not sure what I will make with them.=)ReplyDelete
Love this quilt and love that you used the turquoise on the binding! WTGReplyDelete
That is a LOT of piecing. Well worth it! GorgeousReplyDelete
Wait a minute. Have we ever discussed favorite colors? Because mine is totally yellow. Also, I adore the bright cheerfulness of this one!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous work! Fantastic fabrics and colours. Well done!ReplyDelete
So bright and cheery! Love it!ReplyDelete
Another beautiful quilt! I don't know how you find the time!ReplyDelete
Darling! Where do you keep all your quilts?ReplyDelete
I saw that binding and melted! It's the perfect choice on such a perfect quilt - love it!!ReplyDelete
It is beautiful! And huge. Congrats on another finish.ReplyDelete
Love the colors you have used. Beautiful quilt!ReplyDelete
It *is* like Easter candy!! I love it!!ReplyDelete
Sure turned out lovely!ReplyDelete
Beautifully done. Love your Easter Candy colors!ReplyDelete
Hi Jennie! I love this sugarsweet quilt! Just adorable! x TejeReplyDelete
Yes, you do need a place to display your gorgeous quilts! I really love your quilts and will start following your blog today! I found you through Quilt Story's Fabric Tuesday linkup.ReplyDelete
That is beautiful!ReplyDelete
This looks like candy! YUM!ReplyDelete


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