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Earlier I have written about the different types of redirects and what does it refer to. If you read that post, you will remember that I mentioned the redirection WordPress plugin. For those who haven't read the previous post here is the link-
Here is the small recap of the previous post about Redirection Plugin-
- Whenever we delete, remove, change the URL of particular post/page than the old link will through the 404 pages not found the error. In that case, Google will still show the page (if we have set the 404 custom page for our blog) which causes the 404 error. To avoid this issue, we have to redirect the old page URL to the new URL.
- To redirect the old URL to the new one, there are few WordPress plugins available in the store among them. Redirection is the best option.
- Temporary redirect, permanent redirect are the types of redirects which we can use on our blog as per our requirements.
- There are various ways where we can manage the redirects in the WordPress blog.
You can manage all the redirects by using any WordPress Redirection plugin. Redirection is a very popular and easy to use, configure WordPress plugin. I was searching for the best redirect WordPress plugin, and I found this one. I was searching for the 'how to use the Redirection WordPress plugin' but didn't see anything useful. I thought why not I learn and write about this plugin and here we go.
In this post, I am going to tell you about how you can manage 301 redirects(permanent) on your WordPress blog.
Before moving forward, you need to install the Redirection WordPress plugin from the directory.
Once you installed the plugin, activate it.
Now, go to Tools> Redirection
You will see the dashboard of the redirection plugin, and once you saw it, you will quickly understand how to use it.
Before doing anything, I would suggest you analyse all the 404 pages not found on your blog. The best thing about redirection plugin is you can easily track all the 404 errors from your blog in the 404 tabs. This plugin will continuously monitor your blog for the 404 error and will report you if any found.
Mostly this plugin is helpful when you have to change the directory of the blog, or you are moving your blog to another domain.
Open the 404 tabs, and you can see lots of errors are there. You could see the 404 for images too, also for tags, categories, and all other things. Here, you have to consider only the page and post URL's, forget about others those are the bots errors tried to hit the blog. You would come to know the page/post URL.
- WP-Smush WordPress plugin to compress images
- WordPress plugins directory
- How to find and fix broken links in WordPress?
If you see other than that error, I mean links. Then you should redirect that links to new working links. Its very simple to do it with this plugin.
You will see the redirect link, at the bottom of each not found link, click on that and provide the new URL. Once you all done, Google will start to redirect the old URL to your newly added link. See the below snapshot
Here, you will see the Delete 404's checkbox, and you can check this to delete the logs to avoid the further logs for the redirected link.
Some of the FAQ about this plugin
Why we are doing this or Why we need this plugin?
If we deleted, moved or changed the URL of the post, then readers will see the 404 pages not found an error which is not suitable for your blog's SEO. We can quickly redirect such not found links to another URL.
Is it a free plugin?
Yes, this plugin is entirely free.
Will this plugin track 404 error of the whole blog?
Yes, this plugin will automatically detect all the 404 page not found pages.
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Only one year from a comfortable retirement package, vesting of stock options and guaranteed health benefits for life, Ed Cannon walked away from a twenty-five year career in the oil industry and entered full-time ministry. He never looked back.
"I'm driven to verses like Mark 8:34, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me, Ed says. "In particular I dwell on the phrase 'you must deny yourself.' Many of us have taken this radical challenge so lightly. The more I grow in my faith, the more I ask myself "what am I willing to give up for Him?"
"It is a hard question in the context of looking at what we have compared to what others need. It is not a comfortable challenge," Ed continues, "but out of our love for the Savior, we should strive to do better, to do more."
Prior to joining FEBC, Ed spent 9 years at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago
as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and over 25 years within the oil industry, including progressive leadership positions with British Petroleum, Amoco and Standard Oil Company.
Currently Ed serves on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), Hands of Hope (an African Evangelical Relief Organization) and Revive Our Hearts.
Ed received both a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois. In 2001, he received an Executive MBA Certificate in Global Business and Finance from a prestigious collaborative program offered through Harvard and Stanford Universities.
Ed is an avid fisherman, dog trainer, and sports enthusiast; he has also served as a Bible Study Fellowship leader. He and his wife, Mary Jean, have two grown sons.

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Letras de Junesong Provision de Coheed And Cambria
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good morning sunshine awake when the sun hits the sky
look up the sounds that surround the day you died
she waits for me outside near a hole in the ground
in the one way thinking you might get the upper hand
dear newo ikkin how's apollo been treating you?
has he been a good boy since the day i left?
give him my love and a sweet kiss for his head
cause i won't be coming home, when you get this i'll be dead
Narris and larry, gloria to nowhere
sir, i think you'd better take my hand and pray we make this one out alive
captain! we've lost all systems control then son i'll see you in my sleep
Is it all you've shared with them that makes us paranoid?
is it the dream that one day you might be something you're not?
is it all you've shared with them that makes us paranoid?
is it the dreams that makes us real?
We'll miss you and wait for you when you come
wrong way, right way bad luck what god has been giving me
we'll miss you and wait for you when you come
wrong way, right way bad luck you've got to be kidding me
I've spent so long sitting down here,
paper cut my heart in half and discard the evidence
when it's yours come send me the last half
dowsed in kerosene in a torched, blazed blood bath
when boy sets fire god knows you've lost at a cost that has no price
when you've purchased guilt
stand at attention and make sure you know lines and yourself
Yet you'd say i'll be home alone again waiting
wait for me alright, i'm still a boy down there when you want to promise me that
i won't fail you now
dear captain send the s.o.s we're gonna go down


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KJ and Ty. Oh my... buddies for LIFE. They are just the funniest boys together and I KNOW that we are forever going to be "family."
This is Wendy Margetts and Tallya. When Tyler was very young, he was mad at me. It was a Sunday and I was trying to get the kids to church on time and out the door. Ty was so feisty and did not want to listen to me. He said in a cute three year old voice, "I am going to go live with Wendy Margetts, because she is nice and never gets mad." I laughed so hard and told him okay. I saw Wendy at church that day and we laughed. She fed him popsicles, let him feed her rabbit and he would walk to visit her almost EVERY day. I could NEVER keep him, McKay and Zach from going to their house. She is the neighbor EVERYONE wants. She knew Ty before he was born. She is so happy for us. She loves us and this will NEVER change.
My sons have been truly amazing through the last two years. They have struggled and they have grown. They have beeb hit hard by not having Tyler here. I am such a girl and their dad was so great at understanding boys. I am learning a new way to parent alone. It is a ongoing daily learning experience. It has been a day by day effort in the process. They are so strong in their faith and this has given them a perspective that has kept them happy and positive. It's amazing to see the how being faithful in tribulation can build character and purify our hearts. Though the suffering has been there... the blessings have been uncountable. We are united and just being THANKFUL. We are so excited right now for the new baby boy that will soon be here. THIS is beyond exciting....
Today I am working from the office on videos for Canon and JoAnn and a big debut. I simply am so thankful to do what I love most. I am so fortunate and passionate about my career. It's really a family affair. I just hired McKay for the first time ever. Yes, she is coming on board. This is such a blessing to get to work with her. Taylor and Gentry are having new babies so they are not in a position to keep working with me for the time being.
We were printing today on the PIXMA ip8720 Canon printer and literally ran out of ink. Yes, it's heavily used. Tomorrow we have to start again. This is the camera we use for project and product shots. I love my G16 for everyday usage and traveling. It's my FAVORITE because it's so lightweight.


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In Turlock, CA there are many nearby businesses and corporations like Sensient Technologies and U.S. Cold Storage. The hotel is also close to the CSU Stanislaus campus, Emanuel Medical Hospital and the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Business guests can stay connected with the complimentary high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access available throughout the hotel. If you're working on a long-term project, consider this hotel, as it is one of the only extended-stay properties in the Turlock region.
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My stay here was excellent. I loved the kitchen, dishwasher, toiletries in the shower, and free laundry facilities. The hotel was clean, quiet, and right off the freeway. The hotel is a good option for an extended stay.
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(Blazer – Girls On Film / Top – Zara /
Trousers – Zara / Shoes – Boohoo /
Bag – Chanel via Designer Exchange)
These photos were taken by the lovely Gail from The Equinox Fashion the other day. We actually went for a spinning class at Spin Factory in Manchester courtesy of Get The Label yesterday. For somebody that doesn't do much exercise at all, it was pretty tough! I will definitely be back this week though, so stay tuned for fitness updates! It is such an awkward time of year. Is it cold? Is it hot? Is it summer still? Is it Autumn? Who knows… The unknown gap in between summer and autumn is what light little jackets, like the blue blazer I am wearing here, are made for. I went for the relaxed look here. In fact, it was almost too comfy – I felt as though I had just got out of bed! These trousers are fast becoming my all time favourites, you might have also seen them here. Gail and I were actually discussing yesterday about how happy we were this style of trouser has come back into fashion, although even if they go out of style, you will still find me wearing these beauties!
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I read what I wrote at his funeral. It was my second draft. The first draft is somewhere in my office, and I'm sure it's quite different than what I ended up saying.
I meant to tell you something else.
When he lived with me, he was completely self-supporting.
He got a job. he saved 2 guys and got a medal in the navy TWO GUYS!
He relied on no one.
I forgot to tell you that he was most respectful, even as he grumbled about my rules.
I forgot to say that he was a proud man.
And yesterday, I decided that I couldn't talk about him at night, or in the morning, or at work. I was freaking myself out.
I had a panic-like attack today. It wasn't real, but I felt like I couldn't breathe. That the pressures from my job, and weird emails from a bizarre source, and 8 hours of work I tried to cram into 3 made me simply overwhelmed. I did 3 rounds of meditation in my office. I signed up for yoga tonight.
Then I came home. Locked my keys in the house. Again for the millionth time. My son was at his Dad's, and I drove to get his keys. It was a nightmare of sorts. Missed the yoga class. Didn't get to the market for food. Didn't clean the house for my boys' return.
I drove into Ripon, and I was not flooded with missing my home town, but the remembrance that he walked everywhere, and though he would let me drive him to his job in the next town, but mostly, he walked.
And I remembered what I forgot to say then. That I would come and get you.
Like I told you the last time we talked. You call me anytime, and I will come and get you.
So. You must have forgotten what I told you.
And it's night time. And I was not supposed to think about him at night.
Yet, I found myself wailing as I got on the freeway. Where are you? Why? Why? And more not being able to breathe.
And then a bargain for the Dodgers game this weekend.
I write. This is what I do.
Because somehow it's a little better just getting the sadness down my arms and through my fingers, and onto this page.
So I.
I will think of something that lasts forever. Something I can count on.
You want it to be God, but he doesn't hear me like I need him to. I'm in this abyss alone, it seems.
I see him in my old house at 10 years old when he and his sister sleep in sleeping bags on the floor, she having tea with me,
he scampering around with my dog.
And I can see him as a boy running down that hall.
Those tickets? Those stupid Kirk Gibson tickets? He was with me at that game in 1988.
I see him with his baseball glove. Waiting.
I forgot, I remember, I forget again. Meanwhile, it's baseball season.
(This was an except of a poem I read at his funeral.)
|"The Green Fields of the Mind "
by A. Bartlett Giamatti
It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone. You count on it, rely on it to buffer the passage of time, to keep the memory of sunshine and high skies alive, and then just when the days are all twilight, when you need it most, it stops. Today, October 2, a Sunday of rain and broken branches and leaf-clogged drains and slick streets, it stopped, and summer was gone.
Of course, there are those who learn after the first few times. They grow out of sports. And there are others who were born with the wisdom to know that nothing lasts. These are the truly tough among us, the ones who can live without illusion, or without even the hope of illusion. I am not that grown-up or up-to-date. I am a simpler creature, tied to more primitive patterns and cycles. I need to think something lasts forever, and it might as well be that state of being that is a game; it might as well be that, in a green field, in the sun.


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Pagri, Pagadi (Hindi: पगड़ी, Marathi: पगडी, Punjabi: ਪੱਗ/پگڑی, Urdu: پگڑی) is the term for turban in the Indian Subcontinent. It specifically refers to a headdress that is worn by men and needs to be manually tied.
The cloth
A Pagri is usually a long plain unstitched cloth. The length may vary according to the type. The cloth indicates the region and the community of the wearer.[1]
Specific styles
Pheta is the Marathi name for the traditional turban worn in Maharashtra, India. In ceremonies such as weddings, festive and cultural and religious celebrations as well it is common to wear Pheta. In many parts it is customary to offer male dignitaries a traditional welcome by offering a Pheta to wear. A traditional Pheta is usually long cloth typically 3.5 to 6 meters long and 1 meter wide. The choice of colour may indicate the occasion for which it is being worn and also may be typical to the place it is being worn in. Typical colours include Saffron (to indicate valour) and White (to indicate peace). In the past, wearing a Pheta was considered a mandatory part of clothing.[2]
There are several styles of Pheta which are specific to regions, for example
- Kolhapuri and Puneri pheta
- Mawali pagadi (traditionally worn by Maratha warriors from the Mawal region of Maharashtra)
- Mahatma Phule pagadi famously worn by the Maharashtrian reformer, the activist from whom it gets the name.[3]
The Peta is a turban worn in Mysore and Kodagu, it is the traditional indigenous attire worn by the erstwhile Kings of Mysore, called the Wodeyars (1399 to 1947), of the Kingdom of Mysore. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of silk and jari (gold threaded lace) to match with colorful dresses as part of the royal dress.[4]
Administrators under the King, such as the Dewans' (Prime Minister appointed by the King) and other senior officials who swayed considerable power in matters of state administration also doffed the Mysore Peta.[4]
After India became independent in 1947 and the princely state merged with the Indian union, the traditional Mysore peta has been retained as a symbol of heritage and cultural antecedents and distinguished people are honoured by the award of a Mysore Peta with a shawl in formal functions.[4]
Rajastani Pagari
Turbans worn in Rajasthan are referred to as the Pagari. They vary in style, colour and size. They also indicate a wearer's social class, caste, region and the occasion it being worn for. Its shape and size may also vary with the climatic conditions of the different regions. Turbans in the hot desert areas are large and loose. Farmers and shepherds, who need constant protection from the elements of nature, wear some of the biggest turbans. The Rajasthani turban also has many practical functions. Exhausted travellers use it as a pillow, a blanket or a towel. It can be used to strain muddy water. An unravelled turban can also be used as a rope to draw water from a well with a bucket.[5]
Prominent styles are Pencha, Sela and Safa, although several local variants exist. A conventional Pagari is usually 82 inches long and 8 inches wide. A Safa is shorter and broader. Ordinarily a turban of a single colour is worn. However, turbans of one of more colours may be worn by the elite or during special occasions such as festivals or weddings, etc.[6] Rajasthani turbans are a prominent tourist attraction. Tourists are often encouraged to participate in turban-tying competitions.[5]
A Dastar is a Pagri worn by Sikhs. It is mandatory for all Khalsas, i.e., Amritdhari (Initiated) Sikhs, to wear one. Styles may vary between different Sikh orders and regions. A Sikh turban plays an important part of the unique Sikh identity. It is worn to cover the long, uncut hair (termed kesh) that is one of the five outward symbols ordered by Guru Gobind Singh as a means to profess the Khalsa Sikh faith. The most commonly worn styles of dastar include PatialaShahi dastar, Morni/Pochvi dastar, AmritsarShahi dastar , canadian style and many more regional. In Punjabi dialects pagri is often shortened to Pagg.
Peshawari Pagri
Peshawari Pagri has been traditionally worn in Peshawar. It includes a cap called kulla and the cloth wrapped around it called lungi.[7]
Waiters' turban
In several Indian Coffee Houses and restaurants waiters wear turbans with a fan-like attachment on the side.[citation needed]
A symbol of honour
A Pagri is a symbol of honour and respect in all the regions where it is a practice to wear one.
Association with figure of speech
A Pagri's association with honour also lends its use in a figure of speech in associated languages. The figure of speech pagri uchaalna in Hindi (literal translation: to toss the turban) implies causing the loss of honour.
Pagri in Ancient India: from major museums
- Bharhut-stupa.jpg
Bharhut, Freer Gallery, Sunga Click for detail
- Jetvan bharhut.JPG
Bharhut, donation of Anathapindika Sunga Click for detail
- Gandhara,grande partenza di buddha, 100-300.JPG
The Great Departure of Buddha, Victoria and Albert Museum
- Male head, northern India, Kushan or Gupta period, 5th-6th century CE, terracotta, HAA.JPG
northern India, Kushan or Gupta period, 5th-6th century CE, terracotta, Honolulu Academy of Arts
- Gandhara, testa di bodhisattva da hadda, IV-V secolo dc..JPG
- Gandhara, testa di bodhisattva, periodo kushan, 150-300.JPG
- Stucco Gandhara figure 02.jpg
- Arte del gandhara, bodhisattva pensoso, III sec.JPG
- Bodhisattva Maitreya, Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD, schist with pigment and gold - Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - DSC06052.JPG
Bodhisattva Maitreya, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery click for detail
- Bodhisattva Gandhara Guimet 181173.jpg
- Pakistani - Head of a Bodhisattva or Donor Prince - Walters 2597.jpg
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
See also
- ↑ "Pride of tying Turbans". Travelersindia.com.
- ↑ "Kolhapuri Pheta". Kolhapur World.
- ↑ "From baseball caps to phetas!".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mysore Peta/Turban
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Rajastan at a glance". Rajastanunlimited.com.
- ↑ "Rajastan traditional dresses". greatindianholiday.com.
- ↑ Title Subhas Chandra Bose: Netaji's passage to im[m]ortality, Subodh Markandeya, Arnold Publishers, 1990, p. 147
External links
- Rate My Turban - Pagri Rating Website
- Turban izer - Pagri Visualization Tool


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I told them the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans, of how turkeys were often associated with the holiday, and how kids drew "turkey hands" to celebrate. That was about as far as I got though, as they hurriedly busted out their art supplies to make their own turkey hands.
Mr. Flintstone on the other hand, was uncharacteristically curious about what I had in mind for our menu. He didn't want to tell me at first – on account of his being on another one of his infamous pre-holiday diets – but apparently he's had a hankering for some of my home-made apple pie for a while now. I didn't want to ruin his diet (that much), so I came up with the idea of making mini-pies. Trust me, it's much easier to stop eating a mini-pie than to keep on slicing from a bigger one.
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theme: mytheme
Create a new theme Class file that can be used to add advanced event-driven functionality. Create a
user/themes/mytheme/mytheme.php file:
namespace Grav\Theme;
class Mytheme extends Antimatter
// Some new methods, properties etc.
You have now created a new theme called mytheme and set up the streams so that it will first look in the mytheme theme first, then try antimatter. So in essence, Antimatter is the base-theme for this new theme.
You can then provide just the files you need, including JS, CSS, or even modifications to Twig template files if you wish.
In order to modify specific SCSS files, we need to use a little configuration magic for the SCSS compiler so it knows to look in your new
mytheme location first, then
antimatter second. This requires a couple of things.
@import calls for various sub files, including the
template/_custom.scss. So, copy the
template.scss file from
antimatter/scss/ to
mytheme/scss/ folder.
Run the SCSS compiler and provide it with a
load-path that points to the
antimatter/scss/ folder that will contain the bulk of the SCSS files:
scss --load-path ../antimatter/scss --watch scss:css-compiled
mytheme/scss/template/_custom.scss. This is where your modifications will go.
When you make changes in your custom SCSS file, all the SCSS will be recompiled into
mytheme/css-compiled/template.css and automatically referenced correctly by Grav.
For more information on this topic, please check out the blog post titled Theme Development with Inheritance.
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The Curriculum Alignment Maps for SAM STEAM provide detailed information as to how the curriculum aligns to statutory education standards. Organised by level, each map identifies the specific standards each lesson aligns. Currently, our curriculum is mapped to the following frameworks U.S. grades 2-6:
Next Generation Science Standards
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Common Core State Standards for ELA
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards
NAfME Core Music Standards


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We're also well-known for our signature baked goods, especially our Maine Whoopie Pies! They're available at restauraunts and markets all over Southern Maine.
We'll work with you to create the menu – and dessert – that's perfect for you. Please contact us to make an appointment to try us out!


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How do I batch export CCD files for a subset of my patients?
If you plan to run and export the results of certain Patient List Report queries on a regular basis, your practice can schedule automated one-time or recurring exports of those patient list report results. Follow the steps below to schedule a one-time or recurring batch CCD export for a subset of your patients created using the New Patient List Report feature.
1. To schedule a batch export of CCD files for patients in a query, you or another member of your practice will first need to create the search parameters for the query of interest and save the query in Practice Fusion. For instructions on creating customized reports, click here.
2. Once saved, open your Saved patient queries and click the down arrow to the right of the specific report you want to export or schedule. Click Schedule CCD export.
3. Name the exported file and select the date
and time for the export.
4. Click Advanced settings to select additional export options. You can select from the following options:
- Recurrence
- Frequency - monthly or yearly
- Day of export - a specific day of the month, the first day of the month, or the last day of the month
- End date
5. Once you have scheduled the export, the file
will be available for download in the Exported
batch CCD files section in Reports. The Details column will indicate
if it was a one-time export or part of a recurring series. Click Edit
Schedule to make changes to the recurrence at any time.


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Verified Hoax
Thomas Costello was allegedly a security officer that worked at the infamous "Dulce Base" in northern New Mexico. The Dulce Base is allegedly a secret alien underground facility under Archuleta Mesa on the Colorado-New Mexico border near the town of Dulce, New Mexico.
Multiple online sources and viral posts, have circulated this photograph as having been leaked by Costello, then shortly after it was leaking, he and his family went missing. There is no evidence that I have found, that shows that Thomas Costello even exists. Further damning evidence is that this photo which has circulated hundreds of thousands of times online, is, in fact, a verifiable hoax.
Here is an example of one of the many viral posts that are circulating:
The problem when investigating this, is the fact that this is identical to scenes from the moving The 6th Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here is some background to the movie, courtesy of Wikipedia:
The 6th Day is a 2000 American science fiction action film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Adam Gibson, a family man of the future who has been illegally cloned as part of a vast conspiracy involving a shady billionaire businessman. Schwarzenegger received a salary of $25 million for his role in the film.
The film opened at #4 in North America and made $13 million in its opening weekend. It became a box office disappointment and received mixed reviews from critics. The supporting cast features Robert Duvall as the scientific genius who developed the cloning, Michael Rapaport as the requisite best friend, Sarah Wynter as an assassin, and Wendy Crewson as Gibson's wife. The film was also Terry Crews' film debut, portraying a police thug.
To verify, I found a copy of the blu-ray version, and made the following screen shots:
You can see that the position of the bodies, inside the chamber, are a match.
This can easily be labeled, a hoax.
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Friends, meet Kelli Martinelli. She is a bright, innovative soul who I asked to write a guest post for you. Kelli has a unique parenting and partnering style that defies social norms, and works for her family. Something that I love about Kelli is her willingness to put everything out there. She never pretends that things are perfect or easy, but there is an inspiring warmth in her tone and outlook. I'm excited to share this with you. While it is always easy to throw stones, especially when we don't fully understand or agree, I encourage you to open your hearts and minds to Kelli's story. She's found a way to make her family and her life work and is brave enough to put it all out there. Honestly. Click here for Part One and Part Two of her story.
When I was younger I couldn't fathom ever not getting married. That was just the way you did things, that's the way life moved forward in a comfortable linear fashion. It sounded safe. When I was divorced I couldn't fathom ever getting married again. That just wouldn't be in-line with my shiny new "buck the status quo" mentality. Mr. Tennant and I vowed to never marry, but maybe one day to have an exchanging of vows, but with a specifically non-wedding celebration. We discussed it less and less as our magnetic selves swiveled. But being in a relationship that was so staunchly bucketed into "definitely married" or "definitely never marrying" missed the boat entirely. It's not about the bucket you choose to put yourself in. It's about who you're with and what you feel is honest and true between you. It's about valuing that person even if the nature of your relationship changes.
We are, generally speaking, social and lonely people. The draw of validation from someone can be overwhelmingly magnetic — it often keeps us near someone we would otherwise detach from were it not for the constant attention. It's apparent evidence that we're someone worthy of intimate love, and a distraction from ever having to hang out and get to know, truthfully, our own silly selves. We crave that connection. Even as I sit here and write, contentedly eating GORP in bed while my cat bats at my toes and I'm feeling like I'm doing this un-partnered, casual dating and split custody thing pretty well, I crave it. I dream of being swept off my feet by a kind and compassionate man with dazzling eyes and a killer smile and a SF Giants baseball cap and a tattoo of Ferdinand the gentle bull, who inspires me to create and to write and who reads what I write and doesn't criticize my grammar or run-on sentences and who wants to dance and believes in karma and prefers to eat plants and cleans the toilet ~ around the pissy base, too ~ and who is working hard to make this world a better place and loves people and is motivated and making good shit happen. That guy. That guy who seeks adventure and shares stories and can feel at home away from home because he's comfortable in his own skin. That guy who can stare at the stars with me for hours on end and not glance down at his phone even once. That guy who doesn't compartmentalize himself to suit the status quo of a fickle community, he's himself wholeheartedly, unapologetically, and gives in to whimsy and passion and only allows fear to be a fuel for a new adventure. I don't know if Mr. Matt Damon and I have a future together, but I do believe in the fairytale, just with a different set of vows.
What if instead of "happily ever after" we vow to live "honestly ever after"? To have and to hold fiercely, passionately, and respectfully, and to honor each other even if the poles begin to reverse. We can't anticipate what "happily" will be in any moment but right now. But we can commit to being honest, and respectful, and kind. I'm not suggesting that a vow of "honestly ever after" would result in fewer divorces, but I am suggesting it would result in fewer toxic break ups. I don't know. I'm my own social experiment it seems, but I'd be lying if I didn't truly believe there was truth in this approach.
My kids are currently on my favorite lake in California with Mr. Swayze and his tribe, people that I loved and laughed with when I was the wife on that annual trip. I helped them pack. Mrs. Swayze and I coordinated their gear and talked about who would purchase more size 10/12 boxer briefs. And as the kids rolled off with their dad in his truck, and I braced myself for that stupid stabbing gut feeling, my phone buzzed in my hand. I glanced down and saw a text from Mr. Swayze, which I'm assuming he sent from a safe spot pulled to the side of the road. It read, "You're a great ex-wife and baby mama." It's not just a community of epic guardians that sprang up from this divorce, it's a whole new branch of family, and from my perch in this tree, I am confident that it is good.
Thank you for taking the time to read this thought-provoking journey.


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Adventure Travel Europe has become very popular in the last decades. You'll find that Europe has it all, from biking and hiking routes, to waterfalls, to high mountains and an infinity of activities for young and not so young people.
Hiking on Velevit nature Park in Croatia
Here are a few of the most exiting adventures in Europe.
Long distance treks
The Balkans are ideal for a cycling trail. Via Dinarica runs for 1,000 km from Slovenia's Dinaric Alps via Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and finalizing in Macedonia. This trek has three options, the High Mountain White Trail, the Green Trail and the easier one Blue Trail, along the Dalmatian Coast.
Corsica, this ruggedly beautiful French Island is a great place for canyoning with more than 50 peaks of more than 2,000 meters. It is considered a canyoning Mecca and local tour operators offer tailored tours up and down the cliffs and jumping into rivers in some of the remote spots on the island.
Diving and trekking
Iceland with its wild volcanic landscapes, glaciers and hot springs, offers everything an adventure needs.
Diving in the incredible Silfra Fissure is an underwater experience you will never forget. Back on land hiking in the dramatic landscapes of Iceland is awe inspiring. Visit the Skógá river and the 60-metre-high Skógafoss waterfall.
Wildlife adventure
For wildlife, Spain is the place. The Iberian Peninsula has plenty national parks such as Doñana and rugged Andujar. Here you will have 4x4 safaris for guide hiking and opportunity to see the elusive lynx. Here you'll learn about conservation and might spot other wildlife such as mouflon wild sheep and Spanish imperial eagles.
Biking through the old villages of Romania
Europe Bike Tour
For this we chose Romania, the land of ancient forests, high mountains and fabulous villages, that haven't changed in centuries. The bike tours could last from a week to three weeks. Transylvania offers one of Europe's greatest wilderness and a lot of history and culture.
Ice climbing
For those that like cold weather, Switzerland is heaven. Ice Climbing and Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps is exhilarating. The tours include guides. Accommodation in sleeping huts, provisions and more. There are treks for beginners. Most of the trips start from Leysin, less than two hours from Geneva.
Mountain hiking
Slovakia on the Tatra Mountains has the most options for hikers in Europe with plenty of adventurous routes. The soaring views of rocky peaks, lush valleys and sparkling lakes are a reward for burning muscles.
Kayaking in Estonia
Sea Kayaking
Estonia has a wild coast, which until now is unspoiled. It features about 1,500 islands that can be explores by kayak, paddling between islands with abandoned farmhouses, and prolific birdlife. Operators offer several kayaking group trips, with hikes and camping on remote isles, like the two-day Prangli and Kolga Bay Islands tour visiting four islands, with a stay on Prangli, home to about 150 people. Scuba diving is an option on some trips.
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In Division One of the men's November Medal, Matt Williams had an amazing round. He was just two with a gross 74, this gave him a four under net score of 68. It could have been even better than that but for an unfortunate "slice" (or was it a power pull?) out of bounds on the 3rd hole. After taking a penalty he still managed to make a bogey five, he had his handicap cut to five. His score was more than good enough to take the overall medal win but he had to be content with a share of the lowest gross. 2012 Vice Captain Trevor Smith shot a gross 74 net 70, to equal Matt and take third place. Second place went to ten handicapper Bryan Birchall who had a gross 80, net 70.
Jeff Challis took the win and the lowest gross in the second division with a gross 93, net 70, he was cut to 22. Second place went to 22 handicapper Chris Brand with a gross 96. Twenty three handicapper Gavin Williams was third, he shot a gross 100.
In Division One of the Seniors' Medal, 18 handicapper Derek Palmer took the win and the overall medal with a gross 85, net 67. Six handicapper Neil Harris had to be content with second place and the lowest gross with a storming gross 76, net 70. Neil started off badly when he bogied the first, he also had bogies on the 4th and 5th. After a giving himself a silent talking to, he got to work and the only other shot that he dropped was on the 11th. David Wallace was third with a gross 86, net 71. Andy Fisher won division three and took the runners up spot for the overall medal. He had a gross 94, net 68. Seniors; Captain Mike Guy was second with a gross 92, net 72. Next year's Vice Captain Rod Wells was third with a gross 98, net 73.
It is all change after week 5 in the winter Order of Merit. Dave Copley took the overall lead from Bob Beverley. Dave lost out on the prizes when he lost out yet again on count-back, this may be a blessing in disguise as it meant that he escaped a handicap cut. Graham Smith who had a 39 and Stef Dutton who shot 36, are now second and third respectively. They dumped Neil Harris down to 5th place. The score of the day however came from Mike Watkins with a fantastic 44 points, 5 points better than the second placed Graham Smith.
The Seniors' Section took over the Farthingstone Hotel, Golf and Coutry Club in Northamptonshire when they went on their annual winter break. The course was described as very tight and this reflected in the scores which ranged from 33 points to 13 with 9 blobs recorded on the card of one senior who will remain anonymous! The overall winner for the three days was David Aldred, with a total of 99. The Seniors said that while the course was very tight the hotel staff weren't. Each player received a voucher for for four pints of beer per day or 4 glasses of wine at night. Needless to say, they have already booked for next year!


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For our Tuesday Evening Reads, we're going with Miranda Kenneally's Things I Can't Forget. This is the third book in Kenneally's ongoing Hundred Oaks series.
Our Tuesday and Thursday Evening Reads segments are specifically designed for books that we think readers can dive into, and lose themselves in, after a long day at work or school.
Title information:
Paperback, 320 pages
Published March 1st 2013 by Sourcebooks Fire
Format read: E-book (owned)
Two-second recap:
Readers will be challenged to look beyond their own stereotypes and preconceptions, while getting to the genuine heart behind this tale.
I have fairly strong views about religion - which don't necessarily fall in line with those of Kate, the protagonist - and I wasn't sure I wanted to read a book with a protagonist criticizing people who believe in my beliefs.
Well, I'm glad I took a chance on the book anyway, because this book is nothing like what I expected.
Plot overview:
Kate feels like she betrayed her religious beliefs and her friendship with Emily, by driving Emily to the abortion. Now, as she starts a summer at a Christian camp she attended when she was little, Kate is hoping that the experience will put her on the right path toward God again.
However, Kate soon meets Matt at camp, who is wild, funny and perfect. And soon, every doubt that she had about Emily's relationship, is now plaguing her.
As Kate tries to figure out what's right and what's wrong, in a world that is suddenly now only shades of gray, she starts on an journey which she never expected.
Things that worked:
I'll be blunt: Kate isn't likable for a significant portion of the book. She's judgmental, nosy, gun-shy and uncertain. She's also completely neurotic, and is so busy judging others, she's never really lived her own life.
And this is why I liked her. Kate's far from perfect as a character. If I knew her in real life, I'd probably be annoyed with her a significant portion of the time. But she's so real. Even if I haven't necessarily had the same religious beliefs as her, I have definitely been in the same place as her when it comes to friends, boys and looks.
Kenneally does a brilliant job of showing how teenage girls can be in a position where it seems like everything and everyone they know no longer make sense, and how to work through it - e.g. the burgeoning friendship that Kate develops with Parker.
* The romance
Kenneally has always had a gift for writing realistic, lovely romances that are as far from insta-love as you can get. She's proven her talent again, with the relationship between Kate and Matt.
Kate and Matt take it (relatively) slow, taking the opportunity to get to know each other. They learn each other's quirks and weaknesses. They see each other in low moments and high moments. They get mad, they swear, but they're also supportive. Kenneally perfectly captures what it is to fall madly, deliriously in love for the first time - including Kate's own hesitations about how far she's willing to go with Matt.
Special notice: At one point, Matt explains how Kate saved his life, the first time they met. The moment is short, lovely and poignant.
* The relationship between Emily and Kate
While I was slightly annoyed with Kate's incessant requests for Emily to pray with her after the abortion, I still appreciated the raw, rich relationship beween the two girls.
I especially loved the smaller details of their friendship that Kenneally made sure to include. E.g. the fact that Kate bought all of Emily's favorite junk food from Walgreens before the procedure; the fact that she held Emily's hand non-stop; shows that has and always will be a genuine love between the girls. It's just an unfortunate twist of fate that has torn them apart.
*The frank discussion of abortion.
Without getting too real-world/political about it, I thought that Kenneally presented a very compelling case for why Emily made the decision that she did. There was no sense of guilt or shame when Emily recanted her actions.
At the same time, Kenneally perfectly balanced Emily's beliefs with questions and thoughts from Kate challenging the decision, which also didn't have any sense of guilt or accusation. Kenneally juxtaposed Kate's issues with Emily's decision in a way which were thoughtful, well-balanced and smart.
* The parents
I loved the fact that Kate's parents were an active presence in her life. The fact that they clearly knew her well - e.g. made it clear that she didn't have a curfew because they trusted her - was a rich and interesting change from parents in other stories.
Most importantly, I loved the fact that Kate's dad admits that his religious beliefs were slightly different from Kate's, and he didn't mind.
Things that didn't work/Things to consider:
I thought that Kate's back and forth on whether to pursue her relationship with Matt was realistic, but went on slightly too long. It seemed like every single time they took a step forward, she'd drown herself in guilt.
At some point, I started wondering why Matt would want to be with someone so obviously clueless. Keannelly gives a lovely explanation for why Matt feels that type of loyalty to Kate, but I'm still not entirely sure I bought it at the end.
* The lack of a discussion about safe sex.
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I'm fairly certain that there's never an explicit discussion about safe sex - e.g. birth control; the use of condoms, etc.
Considering Emily's abortion; the fact that several characters are engaging in sexual relationships and Kate's own doubts re: sleeping with Matt, I would have loved for Kenneally to have taken this opportunity to provide more background information on safe sex - especially for her teenaged readers. I felt like this was a missed opportunity.
Final verdict:
I would recommend this book for educators and parents who are looking for books that may help the teenagers in their own lives get over personal obstacles and hurdles. The questions and ideas provoked by this book should create some fruitful discussion.
However, I would also remind educators/parents to only make this book available to older teens - the explicit sexual content will likely be too much for younger readers.
For more information on Miranda, why not check out her website or her twitter?


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