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Rest in Peace Nellie Katherine Symm-Gruender
Nellie was instantly loved by everyone she met with her exuberant and bright personality. She loved sailing and traveling, and she combined the two by traveling in her sailboat on several extended cruises to the Caribbean. Nellie found great joy in visiting with the locals she met and learning their life stories. She also applied her nursing skills in her travels and volunteered numerous times on medical missions to Honduras through Honduras Good Works, which provides the only medical care available to thousands of people in the remote mountain regions. She paid for scholarships for several young Hondurans to continue their education, including one who completed her degree and is now a teacher. The young lady considers Nellie to be her child's grandmother and they held a special connection through the years.
Nellie recently had her first book published, "Wisdom from the Cup", a memoir of her adventures, each story a life lesson learned while acquiring one of the many coffee cups in her now grand collection. She was an accomplished fused glass artist and loved teaching students in her studio in Rockport, creating unique pieces of art.
Nellie is survived by her husband, Eugene H. Gruender Jr, sons Eugene H Gruender III (Shelly) of Columbia, MO, Robert Wayne Gruender (Nichole) of Tipton, MO, James Mason Roark-Gruender (Paul) of Sturgeon, MO and Zachary Symm (Sarah) of Round Rock, TX; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Charles Reynolds of Decatur, Il and Harold Reynolds of Decatur, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Reynolds, Ida Green Reynolds and brother Junior Reynolds.
In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Honduras Good Works (hondurasgoodworks.org), an organization she loved and cherished where there are no paid personnel. All funds go directly to medical supplies and education for the poor of Honduras.
Celebration of life services to be held on April 23rd, 2017 at Unity Church at Noon, located at 1119 North Pearl Street Rockport, Texas 78382. Reception to follow afterwards.
In addition, there will be a celebration of life on April 30th, 2017 at The Tiger Shrine Club from 3pm-6pm, located at 2315 N. Stadium Blvd Columbia, Missouri 65202. Food and refreshments will be provided.
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Drinking Terminology Lesson
There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows after a fair trial, of course, to be hung.
The horse drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like "ONE LAST DRINK".
If he said YES, it was referred to as "ONE FOR THE ROAD".
If he declined, that prisoner was "ON THE WAGON".
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To participate in the teleconference, investors and analysts are invited to call +1 844-282-4411 in the U.S., or +1 512-900-2336 outside of the U.S., and reference participant code 4048819. A simultaneous webcast of the call, including a slide presentation for interested investors and others, may be accessed by visiting http://www.eagleships.com.
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Pearl Izumi states both shoes weigh in at 10 oz with a 4mm dynamic offset (a heel to toe drop that is constantly changing throughout foot strike). While Running warehouse measures a 10mm drop/10.5 oz weight for the N2 and a 9mm drop/10 oz weight for the M2. Anyways, let's get down to business.
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Mixed precipitation this week with some recordsThe last week of January brought a good deal of moisture to the state in the form of rain, freezing rain, drizzle, sleet, and snow, along with some dense fog as well. Starting Sunday, January 27th dewpoints climbed into the 20s and 30s F, and sleet and freezing rain began in southern parts of the state about midday. By Monday hundreds of accidents had been reported on slick roads. The Twin Cities reported a new record amount of precipitation for the date with 0.49 inches. In Monday (January 28) reports there were also several record setting amounts of precipitation received, including 0.53 inches at Fargo (ND), Moorhead, St Peter, and Jordan, along with 0.65 inches at Worthington. Moorhead also reported a record snowfall on the 28th with 5.8 inches. As the colder air moved over the state on Tuesday, another round of precipitation brought mostly snow, and some record-setting amounts. New snowfall records for January 29th were set at the following locations:
12.0 inches at Detroit Lakes
10.5 inches at Breckenridge and Cass Lake
10.0 inches at Rothsay, Itasca State Park, and Bigfork
9.5 inches at Pelican Rapids (with a new precipitation record of 0.70 inches)
8.5 inches at Littlefork
8.0 inches at Kettle Falls, Kabetogama, and Bemidji
6.8 inches at Hawley
Yet another round of snow on January 30th came to southeastern Minnesota, where Rushford and LaCrescent reported a record 4.0 inches. For many these last days of the month rescued what was an otherwise dry January, bringing monthly precipitation amounts closer to normal or even a little above normal in many areas,especially in the north. The month ended (Jan 31) with dry air and another round of dangerous windchill values ranging from -20 to -40 degrees F. By Friday morning, February 1st Park Rapids and Fosston reported morning lows of -35 degrees F.
Preliminary Climate Summary for January 2013Despite some cold temperature outbreaks the average January temperature reported by most Minnesota observers ranged from 1 to 2 degrees F warmer than normal. Extremes for the month ranged from 52 degrees F at the Waskish Airport on January 10th to -42 degrees F at Embarrass on the 24th. Grand Marais reported a windchill reading of -54 degrees F on the 21st.
Total precipitation for the month of January was mixed, with some significantly above normal values reported, and a few below normal values reported. Most of the above normal amounts of precipitation occurred in northern counties where many reported over 1 inch for the month. Grand Rapids, International Falls, Backus, Cook, and Kabetogama all reported over 2 inches. Snowfall was scarce in many western and southern counties with less than 3 inches reported in a number of places. In the north snowfall was abundant, with many areas reporting over a foot. International Falls, Kettle Falls, Kabetogama, and Orr reported over 20 inches. End of the month snow depths in northern counties ranged from 15 to 20 inches, while bare ground was still visible in parts of the Red River Valley. Frost depths ranged from 15 to 30 inches in the soil.
Freezing rain and ice visited the state on two or three occasions during the month leading to a number of accidents. Winds peaked on the 19th of the month with many observers reporting 40-50 mph gusts.
Weekly Weather potpourriThe NOAA Storm Prediction Center was busy this week. On January 30th severe thunderstorms in the southeast and mid-Atlantic states brought damaging winds, with hundreds of reports filed from TN, KY, AL, GA, NC, FL, SC, and VA among other states. There were also seven tornado reports filed from Georgia, some with significant structural damage to buildings and several injuries (among them in Adairsville, GA). SPC documented 37 tornado reports nationwide during January, a below average number for the month. SPC expects a quiet period through the weekend in terms of severe weather threats as we start the month of February.
Strong Tropical Cyclone Felleng formed in the Southern Indian Ocean this week and was threatening Madagascar with strong winds, high seas and heavy rainfall. There were reports of 8-10 inches of rainfall in eastern parts of Madagascar. Winds were gusting to 110 mph on Thursday (Jan 31) producing sea wave heights of 30 to 35 feet. The cyclone was expected to head south between Madagascar and La Reunion Island, then weaken considerably over the weekend.
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) hosts its annual meeting in Vienna, Austria next week. It is a showcase for developments in wind energy technologies and services with participation by over 700 members from 60 countries. This year's conference will present a focus on economic opportunities associated with wind energy. You can read more about this organization and conference here.
News reports this week highlighted more intense air pollution in parts of China, especially in Beijing where residents were more frequently wearing masks. Smog was making the air quality hazardous in a variety of ways, cancelling airline flights and closing highways due to poor visibility and causing respiratory ailments among citizens. Snow and rain were expected to help clean the air by the weekend. You can read more about this here.
A new paper published by the University of New Hampshire documents that independent voters views on climate change are highly governed by recent weather conditions. Ten surveys were conducted of independent voters and all showed that their positions on climate change were swayed if recent days were unseasonably warm or unseasonably cold. Conversely, Democrats and Republicans held firmer positions on climate change, that were not dramatically influenced recent weather trends. You can read more about this study here.
A new paper in the journal Nature documents how precipitation patterns vary during warming periods provoked by increased solar radiation versus the current warming provoked by greenhouse gases. The research highlights that differences in sea surface temperature patterns have major effects on precipitation, especially convective storms. You can read more about this study here.
The NOAA Southeast Regional Climate Center has documented the climatology for all Super Bowls from 1967-2012. It is interesting reading to see how the weather has varied for this significant event despite the fact that most of the time it is played in the southern USA where the weather is relatively mild. Interestingly enough, next year's Super Bowl is scheduled for East Rutherford, NJ outdoors, so it could be played in snow and cold. You can read more here.
MPR listener questionI am still hoping this will turn out to be a snowy winter, so I can do more cross country skiing. What is the state record for snowfall in the month of February?
Answer: Several observers have reported as much as 40 inches of snowfall during the month of February, notably in 1922 and 1939. The statewide record is from Pigeon River Bridge (Cook County) where they reported 51 inches for the month in 1939. That is close to a year's worth in 28 days!
Twin Cities Almanac for February 1stThe average MSP high temperature for this date is 21 degrees F (plus or minus 14 degrees F standard deviation), while the average low is 3 degrees F (plus or minus 15 degrees F standard deviation).
MSP Local Records for February 1stMSP weather records for this date include: highest daily maximum temperature of 54 degrees F in 1931; lowest daily maximum temperature of -12 degrees F in 1996; lowest daily minimum temperature of -28 F in 1951; highest daily minimum temperature of 33 F in 1892; and record precipitation of 0.89 inches in 1922; Record snowfall is 6.7 inches in 2004.
Average dew point for February 1st is 3 degrees F, with a maximum of 35 degrees F in 1931 and a minimum of -35 degrees F in 1951.
All-time state records for February 1stThe state record high temperature for this date is 60 degrees F at St Peter (Nicollet County) in 1931. The state record low temperature for this date is -58 degrees F at Tower (St Louis County) in 1996. State record precipitation for this date is 1.85 inches at Fairmont (Martin County) in 1915; and the state record snowfall for this date is 18.5 inches also at Fairmont (Martin County) in 1915.
Past Weather Features:A strong winter storm brought blizzard like conditions to southern Minnesota over January 31 to February 1, 1915. Snowfall amounts over 10 inches were reported by many observers, topped by Fairmont which measured 18.5 inches. It was the start of a very snowy February for many in Minnesota.
Another winter storm brought mixed precipitation and large amounts of snowfall to the state over January 30 to February 1, 1922. In western Minnesota many observers reported over 10 inches of snowfall, with huge drifts. A number of rural schools were closed for days until the snow melted.
February 1, 1931 was the warmest in state history. Over 35 Minnesota communities saw afternoon temperatures climb above 50 degrees F, while overnight lows remained in the 20s and 30s F. It was a precursor of things to come, as day after day was above normal. February of 1931 was the warmest in history at that time. It is still ranked as the 4th warmest in state history even today, surpassed only by 1998, 1987, and 1954.
February 1, 1996 was the coldest in state history. Arctic high pressure brought record-setting cold to most communities. Over 50 observers reported overnight lows of -40 degrees F or colder, and at least 10 observers were -50 degrees F or colder. It was -42 degrees F as far south as Rushford, MN.


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Our One Source pool division continues to expand and develop! While our team proudly maintains your pool on a weekly basis, our licensed technicians are actively remodeling several pools for clients as well. Stay tuned as we share progress photos from these projects.
James & John recently had the opportunity visit San Antonio for the Southwest Pool & Spa Show. John was a featured speaker and James attended the sessions and connected with industry leaders. Providing you with the most informed and educated pool technicians is our goal. Our team at One Source is always available to offer advice & assistance to ensure your pool remains in pristine working condition.


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YPI to display four motor yachts at the Antibes Show
by Malcolm MacLean
Mark Duncan at Yachting Partners International tells me that broker Gregory Gheraia will be taking four motor yachts to the upcoming Antibes Yacht Show and here they are:
Tatiana is a 44.88m motor yacht built by Bilgin in 2011.
Constructed in composite and completed with an Awlgrip paint system, this yacht has RINA Pleasure Craft Class plus MMA LY2 certifications and comfortably accommodates up to 14 guests in six cabins including one master suite, one VIP cabin and three guest cabins.
Tatiana is listed for sale asking €14,900,000.
The 34m Lady Maria is a RINA + MCA classed Ferretti Custom Line 112 model, built in 2007 to a design by Giovanni Zuccon. She can accommodate a total of 12 guests in one master, two double and two twin cabins, along with two Pullman berths.
Two MTU diesel engines provide a total of 5550hp, which offers a maximum speed of 28 knots and Lady Maria is asking €6.3 million.
Salve is a 29.75m classic built by Benetti in 1974. She was returned to her original excellent condition during a year-long refit in 2007/2008 and is now seriously for sale by an owner who's moving up to a larger yacht. Working with a crew of five, she is RINA compliant, accommodates up to 10 guests comfortably and cruises at a very pleasurable 13 knots.
In absolute turnkey condition, Salve is asking €1.975 million.
The 22m Komboloi was built in 2008 and is, says Gregory, without a doubt the best Sanlorenzo 72' on the market.
She has had very little use and has been professionally maintained by her crew and an attentive owner. Comfortably sleeping 8 guests in 4 lovely cabins, one of which can be turned into an office opening onto the hallway.
Komboloi boasts a customised interior and several material upgrades and is asking €2.15 million.


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Before I began "tidying" according to Marie Kondo's method in "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up", I de-cluttered A LOT. As I'm going through things now, I am increasingly glad I did that. In a way, this new method just feels like "fine tuning" what I did already. Yet I've been surprised at how much there still is to donate/throw away in each category.
Office supplies were no exception! This category overlapped a little bit with the "papers"
category, and I'm fairly certain that I tossed some office related stuff when I went through papers. Nonetheless, I gathered every office supply type thing (think about all the places you keep PENS) and made a pile. Honestly, I was surprised at how big this pile was. It really is true that you don't realize how much stuff you have until you gather it all in one place. This is one of the many reasons I'm a big fan of the "tidy by category" process.
For whatever reason, pens were the hardest thing for me to sort through. Maybe because I've always had a weird fascination with office supplies. I remember going to my Dad's
office when I was little and marveling at the rainbow of post it notes and new pens in the supply closet. (Confession: I similarly enjoyed the supply closet at my first grown up job after college.) And may I just say: I had A. LOT. OF. PENS. (See to the left.)
As always, once I got going, things went pretty easily. My beloved Sharpie collection stayed of course, as it makes me exceedingly joyful. It was hard to part with things like markers and crayons. That's the kind of thing I'm always tempted to hold onto for kids if we have them.
LUCKILY, I have an adorable niece and nephew, so I can add those types of things to the toy box I keep here for them. In this case, I made a little bag of goodies for my 3 y/o niece. It makes me happy to know that things I don't use will be put to use by creative kid minds!
My donation/give away pile was pretty small. I had some supplies that were still in original packaging, or that still worked but that I knew I wouldn't be using. I did not snap a picture of the trash bag, but it was pretty much FULL.
When I was done, I had a small pile of office supply items for downstairs (envelopes, stamps, packing tape, etc). I was able to put the remaining items neatly into our printer cabinet and into my top two desk drawers. Pictures below!
Pens, address labels, envelopes, an extra pair of scissors, packing tape and those little thinga-ma-bobs you stick to furniture so it slides or doesn't slide or whatever went downstairs. There was also a drastic improvement in printer cabinet storage space.
My desk drawers are FINALLY neat and I know exactly what I have and where everything is. Desk drawers always seem to have the most potential for junk build up. Not anymore! (Although as I'm looking at these pictures, I'm asking myself: did I need to keep THAT MANY paperclips?)
In any case, it feels like I'm really making progress. Now when I'm tidying, I often come across items that are in a category I haven't organized yet. It helps when I come across those things to remember that I still have to go through them, and I'll need to make a pile of them someday. So instead of shoving that thing back in a desk drawer where it doesn't belong, I can go put it next to something in the same category. (I found some random dice in my desk. Normally, I would have just thrown them back in there, but instead, I put them in the cabinet with all our games.)
I think my favorite thing about this session is how light and happy my work space feels now. I have loved writing again, and having a tidy desk and a space to work that feels fun and pretty and inspiring to me is fantastic. It makes all the exciting little ventures I'm getting into that much more exciting somehow. Clearing out my desk has somehow cleared out my brain even more for creativity. There are still some items on my desk that probably won't survive the rest of my tidying–my shelves are still a bit cluttered. But I know that I'm close, and this space will only become more and more joyful.
I love what this process does to my mindset. It forces you to search for joy. I have found that even if I'm grumpy when I start a new category, I don't feel that way any more by the time I'm done. Again, thankfulness is being cultivated. Not only that, but I'm living in the moment, in the here and now. I'm not wishing I had a bigger office space that I could design from scratch like I used to. While there's no denying that would be fun, I'm so focused on how thankful I am for this little corner of the room, there's no room for discontentment.
What a great lesson. When you fully focus on the here and now and make a concerted effort to find joy, you will see that it's all around you. Today is all we have, and life is made up of all these ordinary moments that sometimes feel mundane. They don't have to be. They can be filled with wonder instead. As one of my favorite devotionals (My Utmost for His Highest) read this week, "One of the most amazing revelations of God comes to us when we learn that it is in the everyday things of life that we realize the magnificent deity of Jesus Christ."
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Private Capri Island Trip
Private cruise ship shore excursions from the port of Naples to the Island of Capri. These private Naples day tours to Capri include a round-trip journey by hydrofoil between Naples & Capri, a licensed expert Capri tour guide and a private minivan tour of Capri & Anacapri. With optional extra's including the opportunity to tour the Blue Grotto or to ride the chairlift to the top of Mount Solaris for the best views of Capri and the Amalfi CoastBOOK NOW
Highlights and what's included
- Local Expert Guide
- Hydrofoil to/from Capri, departing from Naples
- Private minibus Tour of Capri and Anacapri
Our private Naples day tours to the Island of Capri can also be booked as Shore Excursions starting from your cruise ship docked at the port of Naples. These excursions to the island of Capri include a licensed expert guide who will accompany you the whole day. Start with a journey by hydrofoil from Naples to the enchanting Capri island. The journey by boat lasts about 40 minutes and from the boat you'll enjoy beautiful views of the Bay of Naples.
From the port of Capri, travel by private minivan to arrive at the town of Anacapri, which is a delight to explore. We'll visit the church of San Michele to admire the majolica tile floor, and you'll have time to ride the chairlift up to Monte Solaro for incredible views of the Amalfi coast and the island. Visit the famous Faraglioni, two large free standing cliffs straight up out of the water, for a superb view over this side of the island.
After returning to the town of Capri for lunch, spend the afternoon of our private day tours of Capri exploring this enchanting part of the island. The famous Piazzetta, with its prestigious cafes' and surrounded by whitewashed buildings, the beautiful Augustus gardens with its enchanting views, the narrow winding streets with delightful small shops. During the day you'll enjoy some free time for coffee and lunch breaks and of course for some shopping opportunities.
During our shore excursions to Capri, if you want to see the world famous Blue Grotto, your guide will set up a tour for you. Or if you would like to enjoy some more walking, our guide will take you on a hike along the secluded paths lined with stone walls and citrus groves to explore the Villa Jovis built by Tiberius, your guide will be with you for the full day and at your disposal for customization of the tour itinerary if requested. Our day tours of the island of Capri conclude with a journey by hydrofoil back to the port of Naples.
- Lunch (Optional) not included
- Optional Visits not included: Blue Grotto 17,50 Euro per person, Villa San Michele 5 Euro per person, Chairlift 5,50 Euro per person
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Our Naples Capri Island Tours depart from your hotel in Naples or Sorrento
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- This tour can depart from Naples or Sorrento city center or port. Please specify where you want to start the tour including name of hotel or cruiseship.
- This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you.
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- Prices from: 260.00
- Duration: 8 hours
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Yolisto – community for those interested on living in the Yucatan.
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In The Roo – community for expats in Quintana Roo.
Playa Info – community of people living at Playa del Carmen.
Pelican Free Press – English language online newspaper serving Puerto Aventuras and the Riviera Maya.
Cancun Map – In Spanish. Regional map of Cancun for apartment or residential search.
Viva Anuncios – In Spanish. Online site to search for rentals in Mexico.
Art Deco Suites – short term and long term accommodation in Cancun.
Los Caracoles B&B – Bed and breakfast in Cancun run by a Canadian-Mexican couple.
Compu Trabajo – In Spanish. Online job search for Mexico.
Autobuses ADO – In Spanish. bus company in Cancun serving nearby towns, cities & states.
Avis Car Lease – In Spanish. Car leasing company in Cancun for those wanting to lease a vehicle.


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Stars are a huge trend this season and a fun way to play up your outfit. I got this YSL clutch last year and I'm so love! I plan on adding a few more star items to my wardrobe like this choker necklace, this blouse, and these ear jackets. I'm also kind of obsessed with these sandals and hoping they go on sale soon!
I found this large initial necklace while browsing Etsy a few weeks ago (love this one from Anthro too). I always get so many compliments when I wear it! It would make the perfect gift for a friend or family member…or for yourself 😉
tank | jeans | sunglasses | heels | bag | necklace | nail polish | lipstick (pure zen)


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Many believe the newspaper industry is dying, giving way to the instant gratification of internet news sources. However, the Oklahoma City area and the surrounding communities continue to be represented and covered by a number of newspapers, and some of them have adapted successfully to feature online content as well. From huge entities to smaller and more specific publications, here is a list of Oklahoma City metro area newspapers.
The Oklahoman
The state's largest newspaper, the Oklahoman is a daily publication that covers not only the Oklahoma City metro area but also state issues and stories. The Oklahoman was originally founded in 1889, then owned by the Gaylord family for more than a century. In 2011, its parent publishing company was sold to Denver-based businessman Philip Anschutz. Today, the Oklahoman has a content-sharing agreement with the Tulsa World and operates online property NewsOK.
Address: 100 W Main #100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Primary Contact: (405) 475-3311
Advertising Contact: (405) 475-3662
Oklahoma Gazette
Founded by Bill Bleakley as a neighborhood newsletter in 1979, the Oklahoma Gazette has evolved into a popular, alternative weekly publication in the metro. Covering statewide topics, everything from arts and entertainment to politics and community issues, the Gazette distributes every Wednesday to more than 200,000 readers.
Address: 3701 North Shartel Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Contact: (405) 528-6000
The Journal Record
The result of a merger between two papers in 1937, the Journal Record is a business and legal newspaper published daily in Oklahoma City. It was known as the Daily Law Journal Record until the late 1970's, and today it is operated by the Dolan Company. The Journal Record also distributes in Tulsa, has an online subscription edition and produces special publications such as a legislative report and a newspaper for Tinker Air Force Base.
Address: 101 N. Robinson, Ste. 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
OKC Contact: (405) 235-3100
Advertising Contact: (405) 278-2830
The Black Chronicle
A weekly publication founded in 1979 by Russell M. Perry of the Perry Publishing Company, the Black Chronicle is one of the largest paid weekly newspapers in the state. It services the Oklahoma City metro area's African American population as well as the entire state of Oklahoma.
Address: 1528 NE 23rd St. #A
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Contact: (405) 424-4695
The City Sentinel
A monthly, legal publication, the City Sentinel serves Downtown, Central, and Northwest Oklahoma City, focusing on community and neighborhood news.
Address: P.O. Box 60876
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Contact: (405) 605-6062
Oklahoma City Friday
Published by Nichols Hills publishing, Oklahoma City Friday is a newspaper for the affluent northwest area of the metro, dubbing itself "The newspaper for Oklahoma's trendsetters." Some entities estimate Oklahoma City Friday's circulation at approximately 10,000.
Address: P.O. Box 20340
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
Contact: (405) 755-3311
The Oklahoma City Herald
A publication that has received awards from the NAACP and the Black Liberated Arts Center Inc., the Oklahoma City Herald was created in 2002 to "provide a positive communication medium for and about Oklahoma's minority communities." According to publishers, readership is over 20,000.
Address: 7416 N. Broadway, Suite G
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Contact: (405) 842-7827
The Edmond Sun
A daily publication that primarily serves the OKC-area communities of Edmond and Deer Creek, the Edmond Sun debuted in July of 1889 and is, according to publishers, the oldest continuously published newspaper in Oklahoma. In addition to the print edition, the Edmond Sun also features a five-day a week email edition as well as a monthly business magazine entitled "The Business Times of Edmond."
Address: 123 South Broadway
Edmond, OK 73083
Contact: (405) 341-2121
El Reno Tribune
A small community paper serving El Reno and the western Canadian County area, the El Reno Tribune has a circulation of approximately 5,000 and publishes Wednesdays and Sundays.
Address: 102 E Wade St.
El Reno, OK 73036
Contact: (405) 262-5180
The Moore American
Published out of the same office as the Norman Transcript, the Moore American is a weekly newspaper serving Moore and other areas south of the metro.
Address: 215 E. Comanche St.
Norman, OK 73070
Primary Contact: (405) 321-3500
Advertising Contact: (405) 366-3556
The Norman Transcript
Owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., the same company that owns the Edmond Sun, the Moore American, and many other small city papers, the Norman Transcript is a daily publication and the oldest business in Norman, a community south of Oklahoma City.
Address: 215 E. Comanche St.
Norman, OK 73070
Primary Contact: (405) 321-1800
Advertising Contact: (405) 366-3587


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horses rescued in 2013
Callie came to SERRA's ranch Feb 19, 2012. A victim of the economic downturn, her owner could no longer afford her and coupled with a home foreclosure, Callie was going to be without a home in a mere 9 days. The responsible owner contacted us through a good friend's encouragement, and Callie did not need to go to the auction yard which is a one way ticket to slaughter.
Sweet and so willing, Callie just wants to please and be comforted by the volunteers. She's just a big lap dog. However, at age 7, Callie had not been colt started. Now 10 years old, Callie has been colt started and developed into a trail riding horse. Confident and capable, Ms Callie loves to learn! Curious about everything and what is in her environment. In fact, she visits the supplement kitchen and noses around looking for carrots and treats. Confident Smart Girl!
Callie suffered a back injury but has now healed with the help of Dr. Carter Judy, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center. Callie is being ridden by several different volunteers and continues her training. Her mind loves obstacle course work, trail trials training and trails. Training in Parelli ground work and riding. She is a left brained thinking horse with an extrovert horsenality! Medium spirit, loves to move out and very playful with a high play drive. FUN!
So, the horse owner signed Lombard over—the TB registration papers and a separate hand written note giving ownership to Tiana and the owner of Lis Robyn Farms. Tiana stepped up and has been generously feeding and caring for the horse now and he's starting to gain weight again.
Tiana and her student Delia delivered the lovely bay TB to our ranch. As it turns out, Delia had leased Lombard for a few years and loved riding him. She told us that this horse was a good schoolmaster for her and she wanted to be certain that he landed safely. (Delia would have adopted him had she not already been working 3 jobs to pay for her present horse...now that's a responsible young horsewoman).
Lombard is not a fractious or abused horse at all. Easy to trailer load, blanket, lift up his feet and general good manners. Very kind. Easy going and goes with the flow. He settled in right away to SERRA's manor stall/paddocks. His dental was done by Dr. Peter Ahern along with his vaccinations before he came to us. Tiana made sure that Lombard was hoof trimmed also before delivery. She's a true horsewoman.
And while going through Lombard's abandoned tack tote, volunteer Cyndie discovered photos of Lombard from 2004 being played with by Linda Parelli at the Reno Parelli Tour Event!!
9 years young and as sweet as they come. Tango needed a long term human partner that loves to hit the trails and explore. A stout Polish Arab, 15 hands, with good conformation, legs and feet, He's was an easy keeper and very well mannered. Loved human cuddling and interaction, very adorable horsenality.
He had a bright curious eye was very gentle, loved attention and is good with his feet.
ANNIE - Over the Rainbow Bridge
11 Year Old Quarter-Horse. Lovely, healthy and a well trained chestnut mare. Another victim of the economy. Her owner lost her job and now is also battling a heart condition. Annie has 3 smooth gaits, great ground manners, trailers and loves adventures and trail obstacle courses to decode. Fun, affectionate. smart and an easy keeper!
Annie's' story...An Honorable Rescue....Imagine having been a horsewoman all your life and never been without a horse at your side. Then life sends you some tough blows. You lose your job of many years, heart problems begin and other medical challenges surface. You can't afford your beloved horse-partner and good companion. Knowing the cruel fate that would happen to your horse at the auction buyers, you choose to put your hand up for help. So this owner calls a local rescue to help care for her horse and responsibly re-homes her equine partner.
Now that's what we call a true blue Horsewoman. This owner put the needs of the horse first and responsibly took action so that her horse could achieve the best possible outcome.
Too many times rescue groups are called out when the horse is already starving, neglected, abused or abandoned—and the horse needs critical care and many times, doesn't make it. It's too late. Instead, Annie came into our arms in great health. A beautiful little quarter-horse chestnut mare...responsibly placed into capable hands. We are most grateful and salute Annie's owner for honoring her horse, her partner, her friend...first and foremost…before her own medical condition became untenable. She is a real horsewoman and we acknowledge and salute her for her courage and wisdom in this difficult decision. This is a GOOD story.
In the summer of 2016, our dear Annie couldn't recover from a serious bout of colic and she passed on over the rainbow bridge. Thank you for all you gave us. We love you.
Due to job loss and economic downturn, this gorgeous well trained fellow was looking for his forever human partner.
Ali was a great Arab with a ton of natural horsemanship training on him. We were all pleasantly surprised! A perfect gentleman, easy to be around for beginners, kindly to all his handlers and very trusting.
Although 20 years YOUNG, Ali had many good years ahead as Arabs usually live health and functional lives past age 30.
And with ALL his incredible training--his best years are yet to come!
A young lady discovered this starving, dehydrated, neglected horse on private property in Hayward. After seeing it becoming worse and worse, she inquired and found out that someone had abandoned it on a property.
The property owner was not willing to feed or provide easily accessible water for it, and it was slowly and agonizingly dying from lack of food and enough water. She negotiated its release from hell, and got hold of our rescue as she knew nothing about how to take care of a starving horse.
Within an hour of receiving her notice and a picture of the extreme state this horse was in, our ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle) was on the road with a team to pick up the horse near Livermore.
As many of these cases as we have seen, it never gets any easier, and his extremely gaunt frame, and physical weakness came as quite a shock. It took everything he had to walk up the ramp into the trailer, and our team secured him with supports as they feared that he did not have the strength to stay on his feet for the long journey back to our rescue ranch in Sonoma where we could put him safely in the gentle, caring, healing hands of our volunteers who are well qualified to handle treatment protocols for a starving horse.
The young lady named him 'Brother,' as she felt she had truly become "My brother's keeper" with her saving all of this needful horse.
Brother is now a companion horse for a mare whose pasture buddy passed away recently.
She was terribly lonely, began to lose weight as she pined for her now absent buddy who had been her pasture mate for years. Brother will be squiring the lovely Quarter Horse mare named 'Sweet Charity' around a safe and peaceful 3 acre pasture, shaded with trees, flat easy land to move about and with care and love abounding from his new foster caregiver in Sonoma.
Brother's was a long but worthy fight and we thank all who helped fund his care, and those who worked so hard onsite to save his life.
Brother rallied, and from his gaunt 'barely alive' early days and has become a 'hunk' of a guy!
Just in time for Easter of 2014, Chocolate was welcomed into SERRA Equine Rescue. She was a beautiful Chestnut, well trained 17 year old Tennessee Walker/Morgan Cross mare, great on trails. SHE ADORES PEOPLE! She was yet another equine victim of economic hardship. Saved by a caring lady from an unnecessary euthanization, she came to us at SERRA Equine Rescue.
In her own words, Michelle, the initial rescuer of Chocolate, tells her story. "When I was little, the first thing on every birthday and Christmas wish list was a horse. It was number one until I just got too old to make lists. In fact, I did have a real live imaginary horse for quite some time, who I rode all over the backyard hill and who used to run along side the family car wherever we went. I never lost that love and desire to be around horses, and when my family and I moved next door to 3 beauties in April of 2007, I felt my childhood dreams were coming true.
I found myself instant friends with Chocolate's owner, who was excited that I was so interested in riding and caring for her horses, because she needed help and seemed to be losing interest. I quickly became a frequent caretaker and rider of the horses when my neighbors would go out of town, which became more and more frequent and for weeks at a time since the couple had recently retired.
I adopted Chocolate in July of 2011 when her owner decided to move and rent her home and stable where Chocolate had been residing for 10 years with her two 30 year old pasture mates, Ranger and Hawk. (Prior to living in Novato, Chocolate was growing up neglected and mistreated somewhere in Kentucky. She was purchased by the previous owner and was driven out to Novato, California, when she was 4 years old.) Only giving herself a month, the previous owner was not successful in rehoming her horses, and, therefore decided to euthanize. Chocolate would have had the same fate if I had not agreed to take ownership. I wish I could have saved them all.
Taking over ownership of Chocolate was affordable for me at the time, because I was able to keep her at the previous owner's property without having to pay board, and tenants moved in with 2 horses. We were able to share chores/responsibilities for that year and Chocolate had company. Those tenants moved out the following year (July 2012), and a new family moved in with no horses. After a year of Chocolate being alone, I moved her to local stables to be with other horses.
I hoped to find a sponsor to help with the cost of boarding, etc., but Chocolate's injury in August made that impossible. I am surrendering Chocolate at this time due to financial and time limitations. I am in debt because of the cost of boarding and vet bills. I believe this tough decision is the best financially for my family, as well as for Chocolate, knowing she will have human companions to work with her, improve her, love her and care for her daily.
I am so grateful to have found SERRA. Thank you!"
Bought about 7 years ago for her owner to ride with his girlfriend. As sometimes happens, the romance lasted but a few years and he stopped riding her at all.
Exit the girlfriend along with his interest in this beautiful mare. After that the owner took her on some few trail rides in Annadel State Park and elsewhere, but then stopped riding her at all. Another young lady then began to ride Gem occasionally and Gem responded beautifully and willingly.
After a concerned horseman contacted the absentee owner, the owner chose to surrender Gem to SERRA for re-homing rather than to the auction yards to slaughter. We applaud his decision.
All Gem needed was a tune up and to be ridden with love, language and leadership.
Confiscated by Marin Animal Control on June 1, 2013 and placed into our rescue's hands, this yearling was in very poor starvation condition.
With good veterinary guidance and volunteer daily care, the filly is growing beautifully. She will be tall like her sire.
And this talented young filly is definitely being reborn in SERRA's care—we all feel she's destined for athletic greatness with good her breeding. long legs and quick reflexes. After months of good food, care and LOADS of affection she loves and trusts humans once again.
Very easy to train and a quick learner. Left brained horsenality, medium to low spirit. Excellent curiosity and loves learning new and different things. A LOT of try in this filly. Trailer loads, good for the farrier, colt started by a 3 Star Parelli Instructor.
Mia is Parelli started with all ground handling games and continues her learning in natural horsemanship.
As of 2016 Mia has been adopted by a 3 Star Parelli Instructor. She took her for a few months to give her some one on one training and she just fell in love with her. Mia fit right into her herd and now calls her Mom. We couldn't be more happy for the two of them.
Bullies have to control everything and find an egotistical narcissistic power surge enjoyment in leveraging the weaker with their demands. And when abuse of animals begins, we all know that the abuser is just a breath away from abusing humans, or already is doing so.
Caught in an abusive relationship, with her husband slowly slipping into depression and possibly dementia, strong arming his wife with threats on the horse, or by not buying food for the horse so that his wife would do his bidding.
As things went south and started to become worse, she watched the horse suffer if she did not acquiesce and become submissive to her abuser. As much as she wanted to escape the abusive spouse, she asked herself—what else would he do to her beloved horse if she were just to leave? It was unimaginable.
He finally refused the horse any feed at all. That's right...punish the horse for your power hungry need to control your wife. Well, nothing makes us cowgirls crankier then anyone abusing a horse. Not to mention another cowgirl!
In a brief moment when he left the house, the wife emailed us on her smart phone for help. A plan was hatched to remove the horse and thereby remove the threatening abusive leverage that her husband was lording over her. Then, once the horse was trailered off the property to safety, she too would leave and find her own safety and create a new future without abuse.
Little did we think that we would be rescuing two! But as life and luck have it, when she reached out to get help for her horse she gained a whole community that rallied to her side. She wrote: "I have reviewed the surrender form and will have it filled out by Friday. Yesterday was so emotional for me. I was in tears on and off all day. I know this is the right and best thing for my horse. I feel good knowing he will be in your organization's capable hands. He has so much life in him and so much to give. I love thinking of him having other horsey buddies instead of being so lonely most of the day. Knowing that I will be able to visit him makes me feel better too!"
This is a very courageous woman. Feeling trapped and so manipulated, yet he chose action and put the horse first and foremost.
Rafi has been adopted by one of our own SERRA volunteers, Veronica Reed. Congratulations and thank you, Veronica!
Found abandoned in Santa Rosa, CA after a stormy night, this sweet chocolate bay filly was simply dumped behind and left in someone's pasture. Sonoma County Animal Control was called and it took 3 hours for a vet and volunteers to herd her into a trailer. At long last the filly was delivered to our barn on a dark night. She was cold, chilled and frightened by so many changes in her life.
When she was 2, beautiful young Seeta was dumped off at the slaughter auction yard in Fallen, Nevada Feed Lot. Valley View Ranch and Rescue director Marlene Dodge spied this beautiful little filly and outbid the killer buyers!
After that, Seeta stayed at a foster-care home for one year. Sadly, due to the financial downturn, Seeta was then surrendered to Lost Hearts and Souls Horse Rescue—our sister rescue—who chose to send her on to us at SERRA for more training and placement.
Seeta is now 4 years old, approx. 14.2 hands, Brown and White paint. She is a 'people person' and EXTREMELY curious about everything. Very smart—like a border collie dog—she loves to figure out puzzles. She is still very young and loves to play and scratch on other horses. She will lay down once or twice a day, sprawl out completely, and just SNOOZE! We think she relaxes more then any horse we've ever seen.
She became quite 'stout' and over-weight during her travels, so Seeta was enrolled in the 'weight-loss spa' portion of our rescue, and we had her back to her optimal weight in no time.
SNOWFLAKE - AKA SNOWY - Fostered
Due to age or health reasons we have some lovely horses that will always call SERRA home and Snowy is one of them.
Snowflake was rescued by Marlene Dodge (Valley View Ranch Rescue), from Fallen, Nevada in Oct 2010. Betsy Bueno, (Lost Hearts and Souls Horse Rescue) helped to pay his 'bail' to get Snowflake off the Truck destined for the Canadian slaughterhouses the next day (many horse rescues work collaboratively). The treatment at the auction yard and trucks can be pretty abusive and distressing.
Marlene was told he came from a riding trail ranch in the Sierras that went out of business and they needed the last dime out of their horses so they were all sold to the slaughter buyers. Given the old scars on his nose, it was most likely a spiked noseband that was used on him. A most brutal method in horse handling.
In addition, over 6 inches of his dorsal bones in front of his withers were broken which is usually from falling over backwards with a saddle or pack saddle on a horse. Having been used as a pack horse in the rocky Sierras, Snowy very well could have fallen off a trail with his gear on his back, tumbling and cracking his dorsal bones. And apparently, from the condition of the healing, was never even given the opportunity to rest and heal.
Betsy only had him 3-4 weeks before a home came forward to foster Snowy for a year. He roamed 60 acres in Rincon Valley with other horses and grazed. However, the foster home did little schooling with him in the year+ that they had him.
So, Snowy came to us with an apprehension of humans working around or with him. But many thanks to the horse's natural need to have a leader, Snowy now very much wants to be accepted into the human herd.
Little by little, Snowy is trusting us and allowing his humans to care for him. (Remember, horses don't care how much you know, they want to know how much you care).
WILBUR - Over the Rainbow Bridge
Wilbur came to us from Giant Steps. He was given to Giant Steps on a trial basis by a horseman in Contra Costa County. As Wilbur was an active senior citizen and had a great walk, trot and canter, along with loads of experience with rodeos, trail, parades, a perfectly mannered gentleman and training, etc...he would have been perfect for the therapeutic riding program.
However, the vet discovered that Wilbur was missing 4 molars. No big deal really, except the contract with Giants Steps and Riverside Equestrian Center is only for hay forage and no supplementation with pelleted feed. So, Wilbur was no longer a candidate for the Giant Steps program and contract. The disappointed owner then chose to euthanize Wilbur, a perfectly healthy well trained horse!
But Giant Steps trainer, Julie Larsen, was upset and reached out to us for help. After Cathy and I experienced his pleasant horsenality, athletic capability and depth of training...this was a no brainer. He is coming to SERRA for rehoming.
Wilber was adopted by Pat Summers and lived the rest of his years with his companion mare, Viva. In August 2017, Wilber just couldn't get up on his legs anymore and was lovingly sent over the rainbow bridge. Viva was devastated by the loss of her friend and needed a new companion quickly. Pat reached out to SERRA, and within hours, Rocky was delivered as a new pasture mate for Viva. Rocky is happily living with his new companion and loving family.
Ziggy Took a ZigZag to a Great Home!
About a year ago, a sweet lady named Gladz contacted our SERRA volunteer Dayna for help. Gladz's health was starting to fail and she had just lost her job, too. Having 4 horses at the time, Gladz needed to downsize to afford to care for her horses.
Then things started to improve a little and Gladz felt she could truly care for the horses. However, as life has it, her health tumbled with tumors, operations and and painful rehab. Once again she contacted SERRA for help.
We arrived to find several underweight horses (Henneke 3 & 4) and a new yearling, so we took in the 2 horses in the worst condition of malnourishment and poor overgrown feet. Within 24 hours found a most capable home for the horse named Ziggy, a big palomino QH, approximately 19 years old. Sweet and easy to manage, Ziggy has been buddied up with the caregivers own good horse named Scooter, a gentleman of an age, too.
Ziggy and Scooter formed a new friendship. "Scooter showed him where "the good stuff grows" and they spent Happy Hour, well, happy".
Ziggy and Scooter knee high and munching tall green grass together. As it should be!


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Borut Kozelj, in his youth, was a champion amateur boxer. He may not have made the Slovenian Olympic team, but he is now putting his muscles to good use, expertly moving lamb carcasses, hanging by butcher's hooks on a rack, to a wooden block. He swings them over his shoulder with ease and slaps down the 50lb pieces of meat with a twirl.
When I try a similar move, I nearly slip a disc and take out my wife's eye with the metal hook.
We have come to Ginger Pig, a smart butchery shop in the gastro ghetto of Marylebone, London, to learn how to butcher. It's the ultimate "Return to The Good Life" evening class. Thousands have gone from growing a few courgettes and making their own jam, to tackling bee-keeping and even making the bold leap to rearing pigs in their back garden. Sales of "pig arks" – a modern pigsty for the stylish suburban trotter – have taken off, and this week B&Q said it was muscling in on the boom.
But what do you do once Ginger or Snuffles has come back from the abattoir?
Butchery classes are enjoying record waiting lists, with foodies increasingly desperate to know exactly where their evening meal has come from and whether they can cut out the supermarket by producing the food themselves.
The courses are phenomenally successful. There's "pig in a day", run by the television cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, chicken filleting classes in Mayfair and advanced game courses in Berkshire.
Most of the attendants at last week's lamb course had been waiting since February to get a place on the class. The pork classes are even more popular.
We are not pig keepers but my wife is a reformed vegetarian (she snapped during her third pregnancy and went from guilty nibbles of a bacon sandwich to full-blown burgers and pork belly) and felt it only polite to get over her squeamishness. Happy to eat the back end of a sheep, she needed to look the front end in the face with a sharp cleaver in her hand.
However, as Kozeli and his co-tutor Perry Bartlett explain, mastering the art of chopping up dead animals takes a lifetime of learning and is not something that can be picked up in a three-and-a-half-hour class, especially not one that ends with glasses of beaujolais and delicious lamb stew – made lovingly to a recipe of Borut's grandmother.
But it's fun trying. Despite the venue and the £120 fee, it's not all middle-class gastronomes who are learning about loins, aitch bones, shanks and fore-ends. At our class there is a genuinely eclectic bunch all wanting to learn butchery for different reasons, from Andy, a fund manager from Islington, and his pregnant wife, to Dan, a scaffolder, and Fred, an ex-pat who has flown over from Crete especially to learn how to break down the whole carcasses that you can buy so cheaply over there.
Bartlett, who has been butchering for 35 of his 49 years, says: "I just think people have regretted that they no longer know where their food comes from. The kids today don't even know that ham comes from a pig. This is a great way to learn about all the different cuts."
He is right – by the end of the evening we all vow to pester our local butchers for Barnsley chops (the equivalent of a T-bone steak) and lamb breasts, interesting and less expensive cuts full of flavour that none of us had heard of.
Within a few minutes, Bartlett has produced these and plenty of other cuts as he dissects a full lamb carcass with immense skill. His precious Swiss-made knife (later dented by the over-zealous fund manager) slices through heavy limbs with ease. With each action, he magics another cut of meat from the carcass and plonks it on the maple wood block. By the end of the performance, the block is covered in one of those quaint Victorian anatomy charts that hangs up in butchers' across the country, each cut of meat part of a jigsaw that makes up the whole animal.
It is an impressive but dying craft, despite the renewed interest among the band of foodies. While the evening classes may have waiting lists as long as a Cumberland sausage, the queue to become a fully fledged butcher is as short as the one outside Sweeney Todd's barber shop.
According to VAT records, butchers in Britain have closed at the rate of 23 a month over the past decade. And in the five years Borut and Perry have been teaching, they have never come across one who has given up the City, or scaffolding, to adopt the "old-fashioned trade of ushering animal into meat," in the words of author Julie Powell.
The American writer is one of the few whose passion for steak, liver and chops went further than a mere evening class. Her second book, Cleaving, due out later this year, is another memoir, following on from her successful Julie & Julia, in which she recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. In her new book, Powell recounts with brutal honesty how she took her food far more seriously than her marriage vows. In a bid to get over the gnawing pain created by a destructive extra-marital affair, she takes herself to upstate New York for six months to become a butcher's apprentice.
To the bafflement of her long-suffering husband, she immerses herself in the easy and macho camaraderie of a small-town butchery shop. Infidelity is mixed with tips on how to stuff a sausage. It's a good tale, full of meaty metaphors about how animal carcasses are made up of seams of muscle that can be ripped apart just as easily with your bare hands as with a knife. It's a lesson that Perry is keen to teach us all.
"It's not all about throwing a knife around," he says as he prizes open a lamb shoulder from the spine of the animal by digging his hands right into the carcass and pulling hard.
I am surprised that none of us pupils in Marylebone shows any sign of revulsion, or even mild distaste, at the sheer volume of meat we have produced by the end of the evening. We eat our stew off the butcher's block with a view of a cooling room full of haunches of beef and it feels apt rather than inappropriate.
Even my wife, who previously winced at getting her hands dirty with overly animal-like bits and bobs – heads, feet, offal – has relished the class, ripping seams of fat off the shoulder of a dead 10-month old hogget with the zeal of a convert.
"No blood, you see," she says. Lamb is the driest of all the meats, Kozeli explains, making it easy to handle and good for those of a squeamish disposition. Pork is slippier and trickier. Sausages the most fiddly of all.
We go home well fed, with parcels of badly tied lamb shoulder tucked under our arms and the knowledge that Barnsley chops are a superior cut of meat. But none of us, for all our admiration for Bartlett's knife skills or Kozeli's strong forearms, wants to take up the trade.
"I've been doing it for 35 years and I'm still learning," says Bartlett, who is dismissive of Julie Powell's six-month apprenticeship. "You can be competent in two or three years, but it takes a lifetime to become real butcher."


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Sukhvir (Sukh) Singh, Head Coach Sukhvir is currently the lead Assistant Coach with the University of Manitoba Men's Basketball team. Sukh arrives at the Bisons program after leading the Red River College Rebels Men's basketball team to 7 consecutive MCAC Championships as Head Coach. While coaching at Red River College, Sukh was also an Assistant Coach with the 17U Boys Provincial Program in 2012 and 2013 – both teams won a silver medal with the 2013 2nd place finish coming at the Canada Games. Prior to coaching, Sukh had an outstanding career on the basketball court. Sukh was a 5 year starting PG for the University of Winnipeg. In his 4th and 5th year, Sukh was selected to the 1st team Can West All Star team while being selected to the 2nd team Can West All Star team in his 2nd and 3rd years. Sukh also received honours as the University of Winnipeg's Male Athlete of the Year in his 4th and 5th year. Prior to starring at the collegiate level, Sukh was #1 ranked player in the annual Winnipeg Sun coaches' poll. Sukh will be coaching all participants from youth to high school.
Davinder Brar, Assistant Coach Davinder played 4 years of CIS basketball for the University of Winnipeg Wesmen between 1998 to 2003. In his final year with the Wesmen, Davinder was selected as Can West Divisional All Star and also received All Star nods at the Wesmen Classic and Wilfred Laurier Invitational. Known for his outside shooting, Davinder led Can West in 3 point FG % in his final year with the Wesmen. Before starting his CIS career, Davinder was also a member of the Provincial Teams from 1995-1999 while playing his high school basketball for the St. Paul's Crusaders. Davinder coaches WMBA basketball (ages 4-6) during the fall/winter season and is currently coaching the Jr. NBA program (ages 4-7) which is a spring program. Davinder will be coaching the youth and middle age participants.
Sukhraj (Raj) Brar played his high school basketball with the St. Paul's Crusaders and was a member of the Provincial Basketball team in 1996. Raj has been coaching basketball at various levels since graduating from the University of Winnipeg in 2001 (i) Assistant Coach at St. Paul's HS in 2003/04 (ii) Hoops Fanatic Summer League Head Coach in 2004/05 (iii) WMBA in 2006/07. Raj also has extensive experience coaching younger children having coached both the WMBA basketball program (ages 5-6) along with the Jr. NBA program (ages 5-7) Raj will utilize his experience with these age groups and will be Head Coach of the Attack Basketball youth program.
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Some Important Reasons as to Why Paediatric Dentistry Is Important for Your Child
Posted on: 21 February 2017Share
The problem most first-time parents encounter is that they lack the experience required to take good care of their young ones. Some follow the advice of other parents who have some experience in child health care, but there's no guarantee that the information shared is accurate and reliable. The surest way to ensure your new little bundle of joy gets the care they need to grow healthy is by working hand in hand with medical and health professionals. One of the people you will need to closely work with to ensure your baby maintains good oral health is a dentist, and a paediatric one for that matter. Paediatric dentists are basically dentists that specialise in providing dental care for children.
While general or family dentists too can look after the oral health of your child and treat any dental problems that may arise, there are critical reasons as to why you had better find them a paediatric dentist instead. Here's a look at some of those reasons.
They help your child feel comfortable while in the dental office environment.
Many adults are afraid of visiting the dentist even if it is for normal check-up purposes only. This is because they most likely did not get exposed to the dental office environment from an early age and therefore grew up fearing dentists.
The good thing with finding a paediatric dentist for your little one is that they can get accustomed to the dental clinic while they are still young. Regular exposure in the childhood years will ensure your child grows up appreciating why they need to maintain good oral health, and not fearing making trips to the dental office environment.
They help stop childhood habits that have the potential to cause dental problems in the future.
Paediatric dentistry offers an opportunity for parents to keep track of their children's dental development so as to ensure their teeth and gums are growing healthy. By performing regular cleanings and examinations, a paediatric dentist can point out problems that can affect your child's dental health in the long run. For example, the dentist may reveal that your child's thumb-sucking can cause malocclusion of baby teeth if the habit is not halted.
Depending on the age and ability of your child, a dental clinic provide you with some effective advice to help your child break the habit. Children of school-going age, for example, can be discouraged from sucking their thumbs by offering distractions such as toys they can play with.


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The Yankees announced on Tuesday morning that they completed a trade for Pittsburgh utility man Eric Hinske. The AL Rookie of the Year in 2002 with Toronto, Hinske is batting .255 with one homer, 11 RBI and 18 runs in 54 games for the Pirates this season.
In exchange for the 31-year-old infielder/outfielder the Yankees gave up a pair of minor leaguers; outfielder Eric Fryer and pitcher Casey Erickson.Fryer, 23, was with the Tampa Yankees for 59 games this season and has a .250 average with 11 stolen bases, two triples, two homers and 24 RBI.
Erickson, a former Staten Island Yankee, was 3-3 with a 2.25 ERA for Single-A Charleston before being dealt. Last year the 23-year-old right-hander led the Baby Bombers in innings pitched (75) and strikeouts (77).
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Night Study by Maria V. Snyder
Posted by Aik at 10:50 PM | Labels: Maria V. Snyder, Soulfinders
Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear.
Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valek...secrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister that they could have ever imagined.
First off, I really love the cover of this book - it's gorgeous! I haven't read Soulfinders #1, but I thought it wouldn't matter because Maria always explains what happens in the previous book in a few simple sentences to give readers like me an overview of what happened.
This book, as usual, is full of twists and turns, surprises everywhere. I especially liked how Valek and Yelena's relationship becomes stronger, and how the party discover the plot that was behind certain things from both Ixia and Sitia. However, the book proceeds at a rather slow pace (which I'm assuming is due to the pre-war set up which requires much explanation to get things clear). And the book ended with a cliffhanger (which I assume is to ensure a smooth transition towards the 3rd book, like a new chapter).
Not the best, but still good enough to score a 4 stars from me. And did I say I love how the little Valek/Yelena's prospect excites me?
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If I Run by Terri Blackstock
Posted by Aik at 10:31 AM | Labels: Christian Fiction, If I Run, Terri Blackstock
If I Run is an engaging read, keeping my eyes glued to the pages as I follow Casey's story. It was plausible why Casey would run away when she found her best friend Brent dead even if she was not the killer, because of self-defense instinct. However, it was later revealed that the truth is much darker than what I thought.
The literal prose is very good - words flows smoothly, good transitions from one point to another and overall very fast-paced and filled with twists which are revealed over time. The characters are well-developed, each with his/her own feelings, emotions and secret fears.
However, the ending was a little abrupt and took me by surprise as I was expecting a new chapter of Casey's escape from the evil that haunts her. I later found out on Goodreads that this was supposed to be the first book of a new series. That made me feel better, because the story is going to continue.
Even though this is published under Christian-related literature, it is not an overly-religious/preachy type of book. It seemed to me that Casey is portrayed as someone who had lost faith in God but finds it for a short moment towards the end of the book. If I Run is definitely worth reading.
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The Triumph Hurdle is a race run for four-year-old novices run over a total distance of two miles and one furlong. The race is run on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival and opens the card for what is known as 'Gold Cup Day.'
With this race being for four-year-olds only, it has often pointed to inexperience to being a problem in the past. Although in recent years with more horses coming off the flat to contest this race it has been less of an issue, most notably with Zarkandar who only had one prior hurdles start when taking the Triumph Hurdle in 2011.
2007 victor, Katchit, was the first winner of this race since Kribensis in 1988 to go on to win the Champion Hurdle. On the whole, most winners tend to need much longer trips as their careers progress. Paddy's Return, for example, became a top class staying hurdler, Katarino won the Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree over 2m 5½f two years in a row and, most notably of all, Commanche Court won the Irish National and was placed in a Gold Cup.
Between them Nicky Henderson, Alan King and Paul Nicholls have fairly dominated this race from 2005 up to 2011, Phillip Hobbs striking in 2006 with Detroit City and more recently John Quinn in 2012 with Countrywide Flame have been the only breaks to their dominance.
Zarkandar winner of this race in 2011 was the latest horse unable to complete the Triumph Hurdle/Champion Hurdle double that so many of other previous winners also failed. Countrywide Flame is going to be the latest to attempt the feat that Katchit achieved in 2007, but history dictates he's going to struggle (just don't tell Charlie).
A few key stats to take a look at regarding this race;
All 14 of recent Triumph Hurdle winners had their most recent run between 19 and 55 days prior to the Triumph Hurdle.
There has only been one once-raced hurdler to win the Triumph Hurdle in the last 27 years; that was Zarkandar in 2011.
15 of the last 18 Triumph Hurdle winners won their last start prior to the Triumph Hurdle.
In the last 15 years, only one filly has been successful in landing the Triumph Hurdle and you have to go back as far as Snow Drop in 2000, although Unaccompanied came 2nd to Zarkandar in 2011.
Rolling Star
Smadoun (FR) — Lyli Rose (FR) (Lyphard´s Wish (FR ) (9.6f))
Notes: Hailing from the powerful Seven Barrows team who have done so well in this race in recent years. An average flat horses at the smaller tracks in France he made a winning hurdles debut at Auteuil in impressive fashion, before lowering the colours of the Paul Nicholls hot-pot Irish Saint in the Finesse Hurdle at Cheltenham in January. He travelled very strongly on testing ground and really quickened smartly on the run-in to edge past the Paul Nicholls trained in-mate. He heads to The Festival with an air of class about him, and although untried on better ground his action suggests he shouldn't have a problem with it.
Irish Saint
Saint Des Saints (FR) — Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien (FR ) (16.9f))
Notes: A winner of the Prix Finot at Auteuil before switching across to Paul Nicholls and made an impressive hurdling debut at Kempton in desperate ground. He led throughout his most recent contest when beaten by Rolling Star and he kept going all the way to the line suggesting to me he'd benefit from an end-to-end gallop you are likely to encounter in a championship race, he doesn't look short on stamina to me. The one concern I would have would be his action, as to me he has displayed a classic soft ground action which will make him less effective on better ground in the spring. Regarded as an exciting chaser for the future it might be that Paul Nicholls will opt to swerve the Triumph Hurdle with this one, having already got Far West in the race amongst other potential entries but it'll be interesting to see if he decides to run him how he gets on.
Our Conor
Jeremy (USA) (7.5f) — Flamands (IRE) (Sadler´s Wells (USA) (11.4f))
Notes: Looks like bringing across the best Irish form based on his impressive success at the weekend in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown. He had several of these behind him in that race when winning easily and it is difficult to imagine either of them reversing form in the Triumph Hurdle in March. A horse with a very likeable attitude and wouldn't mind the potential better ground either he heads to the Cheltenham Festival with solid claims for trainer Dessie Hughes.
Dylan Thomas (IRE) (10.5f) — Propaganda (IRE) (Sadler´s Wells (USA) (11.4f))
Notes: An easy winner over his debut over hurdles, he was travelling best of all when seemingly having the race at his mercy at Chepstow in the Finale Juvenile Hurdle when falling at the last. Hasn't been seen since that and hopefully the heavy fall suffered hasn't left its mark on this bright young hurdling prospect. Tim Vaughan has him entered in for a potential run on the 16th February at Haydock and that should tell us more about his chances in March and if he comes through that assignment with flying colours it'll be all systems go to The Festival for the son of Dylan Thomas.
Far West
Poliglote (10.6f) — Far Away Girl (FR) (Cadoudal (FR ) (18.0f))
Notes: Looking like the possible leading light from the Paul Nicholls camp, and holds a provisional entry at Ascot on the 16th February where if he were to take up that assignment could potentially face the likes of River Maigue in what would be an enthralling clash. An easy winner on his UK debut for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh he thrashed the well touted Alan King runner Handazan by 12 lengths in an easy success. The son of Poliglote then improved on that run to readily account for the useful Vasco Du Ronceray in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham in November, before handing out another drubbing to Handazan (this time giving weight) increasing that advantage to an easy 19 lengths over the King inmate. He appears to have a big of a knee action which gives slight cause for concern with a view to the usual decent ground at Cheltenham on the Friday but I think he'll be able to cope fine with conditions and looks a very high-class recruit for Team Ditcheat.
Lac Fontana clearly has a big reputation back home at Ditcheat and was well supported to make a winning UK debut at Newbury the weekend but his ability to jump hurdles fluently has to be questioned on that performance and he'll need to improve heaps if he is to figure in the big race in March.
Kashmir Peak is looking like the best prospect from up north and he got the job done at Doncaster two starts ago before unseating his rider when travelling ominously well at Musselburgh the last day. The yard also appear to have another fair sort in Hidden Justice, and having won this race with Countrywide Flame last season neither can be dismissed in an ultra competitive affair.
Vasco Du Ronceray pulled far too hard in the early stages at Doncaster last time and effectively gave up his chance of winning due to his behaviour in the early part of the race, but I think the faster nature of the Triumph Hurdle will enable him to settle in amongst a large field, and better ground ought to suit also – a lively outsider at this stage.
Sametegal's form ties in with Kashmir Peak on their Doncaster running but he looks like a possible third string for the Paul Nicholls camp so it is hard to imagine him winning.
Diakali and Blood Cotil represent the Willie Mullins stable but both horses had their reputations dented when readily accounted for by Our Conor last time and it is hard to image either horse reversing placings with Dessie Hughes' gelded son of Jeremy.
Chris Pea Green has looked good on his two hurdling starts to date and showed a good turn of foot to settle things last time out in a decent race. He is an outsider with a chance of making the frame but is likely to come up short.
From the unraced sorts Nicky Henderson has a potential top-class recruit on his hands in the shape of the Alan Spence owned Courtesy Call. A high-class staying handicapper on the flat he has yet to make his debut over hurdles, and should he take up an engagement in the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton at the end of this month it may be worth taking note.
Alan King has an interesting runner in the shape of Uriah Heep who was formerly with Sir Michael Stoute. Rated 91 at his peak on the flat, that is no doubt an over-inflated rating in line with his actual ability but he could make up into a useful hurdling sort in time.
After sifting through the merits of each horse you can give realistic chances to plenty in this field.
Our Conor looks about the best Ireland have to offer this season having dealt with some decent horses at Leopardstown the weekend, he'll have no problems with prospected quicker ground in March and heads to the festival with a solid chance.
A quick glance at the exchanges suggests Irish Saint is heading elsewhere after his reversal at Cheltenham last time, and in beating him Rolling Star looked a very good prospect for the Nicky Henderson team. Nothing special on the flat in France he has really taken to hurdling and he travelled supremely well on his last run and has a very good chance in March.
It'll be interesting to see what Nicky Henderson introduces into the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton at the end of this month. Having introduced Soldatino to win that and then this race in 2010, it'll be worth keeping an eye on Courtesy Call should he take up an entry in that race.
Paul Nicholls is another to watch out for with his entrants in both the Dovecote and Adonis Hurdle, for he saddled Dodging Bullets to finish second in the Dovecote on his hurdling bow before taking fourth in the Triumph Hurdle last season, and a year prior to that Zarkandar made his debut in the Adonis Hurdle before winning the Triumph Hurdle.
In the interests of this preview though I need to assess the field on what I've seen so far and I'm most taken with the Paul Nicholls trained FAR WEST who has looked seriously impressive on all his three starts to date.
Has a slight knee action which the same can be said for a few of these at the head of the markets, I really love the way he sees out his races strongly and think the race will fit around him perfectly, as the larger field and stronger pace will enable to harness his ability and settle in the early stages of the race before outstaying his rivals on the run towards the last.
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1: The legacy began on December 9th, 1931 when Verna Jean was brought into this world. Some of the love, laughter, lessons and friendships she's built over the last 80 years are illustrated on the following pages. The story doesn't stop there . . . it continues in her life and in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. With much love, Your family | She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:25-27
4: If you want to know what's going on with your kids and get them to talk, take them one-on-one in the car. ~Pat
5: Thanks for all the memories, lessons, and wonderful family times! ~Pat
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8: You made me think of myself differently. ~Linda
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14: Just taking walks with her. ~Connie
15: There is such a sweetness in grace. ~Connie
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18: Grandma always welcomed me as I was. When I was younger her home was a source of great adventure and lots of love, food and family. In my teens it was a place of acceptance, guidance and love. And now it is one of my favorite places to visit. ~Jessie
20: ...The things I remember most about Grandmas is playing on the cash register in the basement, sledding with Jenny and running her into the tree :) playing in the woods and learning what all the pieces of candy were in the Esther Price box. There were many games of checkers and solitaire.....being able to say my Grandma makes THE BEST Pot Roast and my best friends were always there! Roller skating in the driveway and Christmas dinner.....I wish we were all kids again ~Misty
22: Grandma has always been there when I needed her ~Jenny
24: Grandma taught me how to play dominos. ~Michael
26: Grandma taught me that spending quality time together gave us a chance to get to know each other. ~Sarah
27: I enjoyed learning how to crochet granny squares, a hobby that has proven to be lifelong. And, of course, I learned that we are never too young or old for a warm, wet kiss on the cheek. Love you, Grandma! ~Elizabeth
28: Her laugh is contagious, and it is so comforting. ~Eric
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Magneto 2 is in the market and has been updated with compatibility to JQuery, HTML5 and CSS3. Coding on Magento 2.0 is done on modules, and integration is a lot easier than ever before. Moreover, this version of Magento employs Varnish caching to speed itself up. Loading dynamic data is possible with AJAX; and being SEO-friendly, Magneto boosts the ranking of websites created using it.
As it adopts a modular design, creating products on this platform is easy and simple. We shall have a look on how you can build a project with Magento 2.0:
Step 1: Set the attributes
The initial step requires you to define fields to be included in the product details.
A simple product is created through the Add Product button, which can be found on the upper-right corner of the Products page. You will be directed to the page after selecting 'Catalog' from the 'Products' tab.
Other types of the products, such as Downloadable Product, Configurable Product, Bundle Product, Grouped Product, Virtual Product and Simple Product can also be created. You can find all of these listed near the 'Add product' button.
Step 2: Complete the required field
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- Product's name
- Price
- Upload the image
- The Quantity of the products available in stock
- Weight
- Assign a unique SKU
- Set the Tax Class
- Provide a brief description of the product in Description box
- Click the Save button to save the changes that you have made
B. Upload more images through the Image Management tab.
C. Optimize the website.
For SEO, enter the URL key and specify the title for your product's page through 'Meta Title'. Relevant keywords related to the product can be specified by writing Meta keywords. Meta Description can be used for the product's description, which will be listed by search engines when that product is searched.
D. As the last step, you'll have to associate the product with a specific website. This can be done through 'Products' in 'Websites', after which, you can switch the 'Product Online' button to 'ON' and save your product.
Therefore, you can create a product with these easy steps and enhance its visibility in search engine results.