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ANDERSON/FUREY - Karla, Kevin and big brother Samuel Ted
are excited to announce the arrival of Kathleen Mabel, born February
20, 2004, weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. Proud grandparents are Ted and Elaine
Furey of Mt. Carmel and Ed (Linda) Anderson and Phyllis (Ken) Levy of Petitcodiac,
N.B. Kathleen is the second great-grandchild for Mabel Furey of St. Joseph's.
Thanks to nurses Dinah, Margaret Ann and Christine. Special thanks to Dr. Lacelle
for her care and dedication, you are truly an amazing person. Samuel and Kathleen
would also like to thank Nana Furey for her help and support before and after
the delivery.
AUSTENSEN/BROWNE - Shelley Browne and Scott Austensen announce the birth on February 14, 2004, of their second child, a son, Kyle Scott, in Atlanta, GA. A brother for Katie and seventh grandchild for Eugenie and Peter Browne of St. John's and fifth grandchild for Bruce Austensen of Maryland, VA.
BAIRD - Oh what a surprise! Mike and Sherry (Lush) are
thrilled to announce the early and safe arrival of precious baby Jessica
Lynn, a new baby sister for Sarah, and a new granddaughter for Joan,
Bernadette and John. Jessica was born on Saturday, February 7, 2004,
at 3:15 a.m. weighing 6 lbs., 9 ozs. Many thanks to Dr. Cherry Pike for her
excellent prenatal care, to Dr. Seviour and all of the caseroom staff that
helped bring Jessica into this world.
BOLAND/GOSSE - Doug and Roxanne are proud to announce the
safe arrival of their first child, Matthew Douglas, born on Feb.
26, 2004 at 5:45 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 5 ozs., at the Health Sciences
Center. The proud grandparents are Marie and Doug Gosse Sr. of John's and Betty
and Edward Boland of Point May, NL. Special thanks to Dr. Patrick O'Shea and
nurse Lisa for a safe delivery and their exceptional care.
BULLEN/MALLARD- Dave and Caroline and big sister Ava are
thrilled to announce the birth of a little brother and newest Leaf fan. Garrett
David Stephen was born on February 23, 2004, weighing
8 lbs. 8 ozs. Proud grandparents are Edward and Rita Mallard and Meta and the
late Reginald Bullen.
CARTER - Kathleen (Doyle) and Paul are delighted to announce
the birth of their first child, Michael Quinton, born February
22nd, 2004 in St. John's, weighing 5 lbs., 8 ozs. Grandparents
are Maureen and the late John Doyle, St. John's and Bernice and Graham Carter,
Labrador City.
CHAISSON - Chris, Joanne (nee Bowen) and Big Sister (Jessica
Rita) are pleased to announce the arrival of Kendra Agnes on February
27, 2004, weighing 9 lbs. 12 oz. at foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta.
Kendra is the fourth grandchild for Jerome and Bridget Bowen of Gander, NL
and second for Janice and Leonel Chiasson, Antigonish, NS.
CHISHOLM - Richard and Cindy (Warren) are pleased
to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Chloe Ann Leah,
born February 10th at 00:18 a.m., weighing 8 lbs.,
6 ozs. Proud grandparents are Eugene and Leah Warren of Fortune, NL, Joseph
and Claire Chisholm of Moncton, NB and great-grandmother Beatrice Hillier of
Lamaline, NL. Special thanks to Dr. Moulton, Dr. Aurthur, Dr. Cremin, the nurses
and all the staff of BPHCC for their exceptional care and support.
CLARKE - Albert and Lisa (Shea) are delighted to announce
the arrival of our first child, Allison Catherine on February
7th. Allison is welcomed by a loving circle of family and
friends including proud grandparents Violet Clarke (Little St. Lawrence) and
Bride Shea (Harbour Grace). We would like to thank Dr. Tennant and Dr. Seviour
for pre-natal care and safe delivery. Special thanks also to case room nurses
Cathy and Juanita, and nurses of NICU and 5NB for their excellent care. Many
thanks to all family and friends for their love, encouragement, gifts and well
COLE - Gabriel, Madeline (Careen) and big brother Liam
are happy to announce the safe arrival of Noah Donald Patrick,
born on Feb. 24th, 2004 at 6:33 a.m., weighing
8 lbs., 5 oz. Proud grandparents are Allan and Gertie Careen and Donald & Patricia
COLE/DOYLE - Donna and Jason are thrilled to announce the
arrival of their first child Claire Elizabeth on February
3, 2004, at 11:43 a.m. weighing 8 lbs., 10½ ozs. Proud grandparents
are Anthony and Margaret Doyle (Marystown); Mark and Cynthia Cole (Victoria);
and great nanny, Madonna Doyle. Special thanks for Dr. Crane, Dr. Kum and their
teams; as well as the staff of the caseroom, 5NB, 5NA, and the Prenatal Home
Care Service.
CORNISH - William & Sheri (nee Howlett) and big
brother William are overjoyed with the birth of their second son, Alexander
Jonathan Joseph, born February 5, 2004, 5:24 p.m.,
weighing 7 lbs., at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, N.B. Proud
grandparents from NL. include Eugene and Gail Howlett, Goulds and Elson and
Lydia Cornish, Holyrood; Great-grandparents include Alma Chafe, Topsail and
Joseph Cornish, Bay d'Spear and Poppy Jonty smiling down from heaven. Special
thanks to Dr. Peter Landau.
DALTON/HOWLETT - Jamie and Nicolle are pleased to announce
the birth of their first child, Richard Edward, born February
13, 2004, weighing 8 lbs. 7¾ ozs. Proud grandparents are Edward
(Duddle) and Gertrude Dalton of Cape Broyle and Ita and the Late Richard Howlett,
Goulds. Very special thanks to Dr. Pike for the safe arrival and Dr. Kabisois,
Dr. Suppiah and Dr. Bolis, nurses Margaret Ann Dooling, Lisa Daley and a very
special thanks to nurse Shannon Cooney for her caring way to me and the nurses
on 5th Floor North. Most of all a special thanks to Daddy for his love and
support given to me and Mommy.
DEWLING/GOULDING - Vanessa and Job are overjoyed to announce
the birth of their first child Eric James. Our son was born Feb
14, 2004 at the HSC, weighing 10 lbs., 1 oz. Proud grandparents are
Ron and Dorothy Dewling and Max and Shirley Goulding. Aunt Nancy and Uncle
Ian are very excited to have a new nephew to spoil. Thanks to Drs. Gill, Seviour,
and Geumei and the nursing staff of the caseroom and 5NB. Special thanks to
our wonderful family and amazing circle of friends. We are very grateful for
all your love and support.
FRED/VICKERS - Corinne & Fred are thrilled to announce
the early and safe arrival of their precious son. Christopher Harold was
born Saturday, February 28, 2004, 3:36 a.m. at Toronto East
General Hospital, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Proud grandparents are Chris & Florence
Vickers of Witless Bay and Bonadie & Jasmine Fred of Jamaica Queens,
New York.
FREEMAN - Earle & Bernadine wish to announce the birth
of their second child, Jacob, born February 12, 2004,
10:12 p.m. at the Janeway Health Sciences Centre, weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Special
thanks to Dr. Lacelle, Dr. Moore, caseroom nurses and the nurses of 5 NB.
HARRIS - Rachel, Rebecca and Andrew, children of Stephen
and Gillian Harris, are extremely proud to announce the birth of their baby
brother. Jonathan Allan safely arrived at the Health Sciences
Centre on February 27th, 2004 at 9:25 a.m., weighing
8 Ibs 1 oz. Grandson to Rev. Gerald and Ruth Benson and Elmer and Joan Harris.
Special thanks to Dr. Patrick O'Shea and nurse Regina for a safe delivery.
HATFIELD - John, Colleen (Hurley) and big sister Madison
are delighted to announce the early and safe arrival of Andrew John
Patrick. Born on February 27, 2004 at 9:54 pm, Andrew
weighed 9 lbs. 7 ozs. Sharing in our happiness are proud grandparents Pat and
Barbara Hurley of St. John's. Watching over Andrew from Heaven are Poppy and
Nanny Hatfield, Andrew and Kathleen, of Placentia. Special thanks to Dr. Joan
Crane for the excellent prenatal care. Thanks also to Dr. Cherry Pike, the
caseroom staff and the nurses of 5NB.
HEALEY - A girl! Charleen (nee Parrott) and Brian
welcome their first child, Sarah Mary, born February
12, 2004, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. Proud grandparents are Maureen & Tony
Healey and Bridie (Tolson Stanley) and the late Charles Parrott. Surviving
great-grandparents are Mary Davis, Mary Hickey and Angela Parrott. Thanks are
extended to Drs. Chaytor and Kravitz for excellent pre and post natal care.
Special thanks to nursing staff of caseroom and 5NB, especially Regina, Sue,
Charlene, Diane, Lorna, Joan, Lisa, Paula, Sonia, April, Debbie, Bev, Rose,
Judy. Thanks to the many physicians who monitored Mom during labour and post-operatively:
Drs. Pike, Kum, Bautista, Bolis, Geumei, Howse, Parsons, Crane and Kabisios.
Thanks also to Corrine and interns Tim and J.P. Thanks to those who called
or visited and who kept us in their thoughts and prayers. A special thank you
to Aunt Michelle for her help in the caseroom. And finally, Mommy and Sarah
especially thank Daddy for all his love and support along the way.
HOPKINS - Jason and Sylvia (O'Neill) are tickled
pink to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Bethany
Louise, born on February 22, 2004 at 8:04 pm, weighing
6 lbs. 12½ oz. Bethany is welcomed by a large circle of friends and
family, especially grandparents Ray and Ada Hopkins (Mt. Pearl) and great-grandmother
Wilhelmina Goodyear (Lumsden). Watching over Bethany from Heaven are Nanny
(Marcella) and Poppy (Tom) O'Neill. We would also like to thank Dr. Roache
for her excellent pre-natal care. The staff of 5NB along with Dr. Pike and
staff of the caseroom especially Karen Murray for Bethany's safe delivery.
Mommy would like to say a big thank you to Daddy for being a wonderful coach
and taking such great care of his girls. A special thank you to Aunt Audrey
(O'Rielly) for being such a great coach alongside daddy and all her help to
mommy since coming home. P.S. That a girl!!!
HOWLETT/TEMPLE - February 6, 2004, Montreal Canadiens 2022's
first round pick was born, Zachary David, at 11:05 a.m., weighing
7 lbs. 13 ozs. Proud parents for the first time, David and Tracey Howlett.
Proud grandparents for the first time, Melvin and Elva Temple of Whiteway,
Trinity Bay. Proud grandparents for the fifth time, Sam and Mary Howlett of
Petty Harbour. Much thanks to the doctors and nurses in the Caseroom and Daddy
for being a good coach.
KELLY - Proud parents Kevin and Debbie (Harris) are
thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their precious daughter, Abigail
Victoria, born on Friday, February 8, 2004, at 10:10
am, weighing 7 lb, 15.25 oz. Tickled pink by Abigail's arrival are Nanny Sarah
Harris, Nana Paula Kelly, Poppy Edward Kelly, Great-Grandma's Mary Jardine
and Sarah Barnes, Uncles Trevor and William Kelly, Aunt Beverly Hillier (Lester),
Godparents Scott and Sandi Mackey, and special cousins Kimberley Hillier and
Gavin Mackey. Lovingly remembered at this time is Alvin Harris, who would have
been a terrific Grandpa to Abigail. A big thank you to Drs. Heidi Kravitz and
Caroline Alteen for Mommy's excellent prenatal care. Special thanks to Drs.
Kravitz,Geumei, Parsons, Seviour, and Badrudin, and to all the caseroom nurses
foy their excellent support and ensuring Abigail's safe delivery, and to nurses
Heather and Kim of 5NB for their excellent care of Mommy and Abigail. Big kisses
and hugs to Daddy for all his love and support and for being a terrific coach.
LUNDRIGAN - First time parents, Wayne and Sherri (Driscoll)
are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their precious baby daughter, Abigail
Catherine on February 9, 2004, weighing 6 lbs. 15
oz. Proud grandparents are Doug & Cathy Driscoll and Wally & Anita
Lundrigan, both of Portugal Cove; and the first great-grandchild for Edward & Jean
Carberry of Spaniard's Bay. Proud uncles Blaine Driscoll and Rodney Lundrigan.
Special thanks to caseroom nurse, Darlene Fleming and the two grandmas for
being excellent coaches, Dr. Gill and staff of 5NB and all the family and friends
for their support, visits, and gifts.
MANNING - Joe and Paula (FitzPatrick) are so happy
to announce the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Amy Maria who
arrived at 4:10 p.m., February 3, 2004 weighing 7 lbs, 6 ozs.
Proud grandparents are Dete FitzPatrick of Marystown and Grandpa Tom taking
care of us from heaven and Joe and Flora Manning of Epworth. Special thanks
to Dr. Joan Crane, Dr. Erica Howse, Dr. Kum, Dr. Alison Hillman, Caseroom Staff
and all the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the 5th Floor Women's Health
Centre who took such good care of us. Your kindness and expertise is greatly
MARSHALL - Our new home has grown by two feet - now
our family is complete! George, Christina (Murphy) and big sister Lauren are
thrilled to announce the birth of JACK CURTIS on February
9, 2004, at 8:34 a.m., weighing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. Delighted grandparents
are George and Catherine Marshall, Dunville, and Thomas and Clara Murphy, Witless
Bay. Welcoming Jack are his great-grandmothers, Mrs. Bridget King, Dunville,
and Mrs. Rose O'Driscoll, Tors Cove. We would like to thank Drs. Grandy, Crane,
Kum and Geumei for their excellent care of Mommy and Jack. A big thank you
to all the wonderful nurses of 5NB and caseroom nurse Michelle Randall and
to Nanny Marshall for caring for Lauren while Mommy and Daddy were at the hospital
with Jack. To all of our family and friends, thanks, as always, for your continued
love and support.
MARSHALL - It's a girl! Scott and
Tracey (nee Saunders) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first
child, Laura Anne, born at the Saint John Regional Hospital, NB, on February
25, 2004, weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. Proud grandparents are Roy and Jeanette Saunders
of St. John's, NL, and Allan and Ann Marshall of Hampton, NB.
McHUGH/SNOW - Ward & Patricia & big brother Blake
are delighted to announce the birth of their second son, Jack Cyril,
born February 2, 2004 at 10:46 am, weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs.
Proud grandmothers are Clara Snow & Mary McHugh. Looking proudly down from
heaven grandfathers Abram Snow & Clifford McHugh. Thanks to Dr. Roche for
her prenatal care. Dr. O'Grady & staff in caseroom & on 5NB for their
excellent care.
MORRISSEY - Hi, my name is Zachary Thomas Morrissey.
I arrived on February 24, 2004, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. Just
in time to watch Montreal in the playoffs with my Daddy. My very proud parents
are Scott Morrissey and Natalie Davis. I have two big brothers, Stephen and
Daniel. My grandparents are Bert and Sharon Davis of St. John's and Francis
and Bride Morrissey of Cuslett. Mommy asked me to thank all of the nurses and
doctors that helpedus in the caseroom. A big thank you to Nanny Sharon, Koren
and Daddy for helping Mom with my delivery. Stephen and Daniel asked me to
thank Bride for taking care of them while mommy was in hospital.
NEMEC/ OSMOND - Joanne and Barry are delighted to announce
the safe arrival of their first child, Jessica Mary Catherine,
6 lbs. 5 ozs., on February 23, 2004. The proud grandparents
are Mary and Tom Nemec and Catherine and Walter Osmond. Many thanks to Dr.
Johanne Lacelle and the Caseroom nurses at the Women's Health Centre, St. John's.
PEARCEY - Christopher and Penny (Tucker) thank God
for the safe arrival of their first child, Jonah Wilfred born February
22, 2004 weighing 9 lbs, 4 ozs. Proud grandparents are Wilfred and
Lois Tucker of Rothesay, N.B., and Charles and Avril Pearcey of St. John's.
A very special thanks to Dr. Roche for our excellent pre-natal care and Dr.
Pike for a safe delivery. Also many thanks to all the nurses and staff in the
caseroom and 5NB of the HSC for providing such outstanding care.
PENDERGAST - Amanda (nee Reid) and Shawn Pendergast
of Victoria, British Columbia and formerly of St. John's and Gander, Newfoundland,
are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first child, Christopher
Wilson, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Chris was born at the Victoria
General Hospital on February 6, 2004 at 6:16 p.m. under the
care of Dr. Nancy McLeod. Proud grandparents include Clarice Moore Reid, John
Reid, Wenda Temple and Wilson Temple all residing in Newfoundland, and first
time great-grandmother Florence Moore of Clarke's Beach. Chris is looking forward
to his first trip to Newfoundland to celebrate Christmas 2004.
PIKE - Sujata and Bill are delighted to introduce Kiran
Pike born 26th February 2004 in Edmonton,
Alberta. Welcomed by grandparents Catherine and Carl Pike and Dr. Ranjit
Chandra as well as many loving aunts and uncles. Special thanks to Drs. Ivanna
Tataryn and Jill Griffiths as well as the staff of the NICU, Royal Alexandra
POWER - Randy and Jennifer (Colford) are thrilled
to announce the safe arrival of their first child, a precious baby boy. Luke
Michael was born on February 3, 2004 at 10:06 a.m.,
weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. Luke is the first grandchild for Edward and Brenda Colford
and the seventh for Hazel and the late Paddy Power. Luke is welcomed by his
big brown buddy, Jigger, along with a loving circle of family and friends.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful
doctor, Johanne Lacelle and amazing midwife, Robyn Beaudry for such exceptional
pre and post natal care. Thank you to Dr. Kim, Dr. Boulos, Corrine Bursey and
all the nurses for your help during our hospital stay. Also, thanks to all
our family and friends for all your kindness and generosity. I would like to
send an extra special thank you to my mom and Randy for all your love and support
especially during that long night! Randy, we have a beautiful baby, you're
the best. Lucky me, Lucky Luke.
SLADE - John and Tanya (Doyle) are delighted to announce
the arrival of their first child, Abigael Elise, born 5:46
p.m., February 21, 2004 at the Health Sciences Centre. Proud
grandparents are Harold and Eileen Doyle of St. John's and Max and Vera Slade
of Arnold's Cove. Thank you to all the doctors and nurses, especially Dr. House
and Dr. Tennent, and caseroom nurse Annette Coates.
TUCKER - Paige Austin and Corey Tucker are pleased
to announce the birth of their daughter Nora Mary Austin Tucker on February
6, 2004 at Redlands Community Hospital, Red-lands, California. Grace
and Reed are thrilled to welcome their baby sister. Grandparents, Jane and
Walter Tucker, James Austin and Judy Brown are delighted by Nora's arrival.
Proud great-grandparents are Carol Andrews (since deceased), Mary Austin and
Howie Meeker.
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Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan will both return in a sequel to 2010's Karate Kid remake, reports Deadline.
The new film has just secured a director, Breck Eisner, who is best known for overseeing the Matthew McConaughey box office turkey Sahara in 2005. It will once again see Smith, 15, as kung fu student Dre Parker, with Chan as his teacher, Mr Han.
Jaden, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, needs a hit after last year's science fiction adventure After Earth saw him named worst actor at the 2014 Razzies. The film, which also starred Will and was directed by Razzie stalwart M Night Shyamalan, was widely panned by critics despite a credible box office haul of $243m worldwide. Most of its success came outside North America.
Karate Kid, by contrast, was generally well reviewed and took $343m worldwide. The remake followed Dre as he and his mother leave Detroit for a new life in Beijing. It was titled The Kung Fu Dream in China, reflecting the fact that karate is a Japanese martial art that does not feature in the film.

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Delphine Deryng/
Postdoctoral Scholar, Computation Institute, University of Chicago
Adjunct Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies & Columbia University Center for Climate Systems Research
Areas of Expertise:
- Agricultural systems and climate change
- Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
- The water-energy-food nexus
- Modeling uncertainty and robust decision making
Delphine Deryng's research deals with global environmental change issues with a particular interest in agricultural systems and implications for food security. She develops and uses process-based crop modeling tools to explore the interaction between climate, crops and land use decision. She conducts multiple research activities as part of the AgMIP Global Gridded Crop Model Intercomparison (GGCMI) initiative exploring the role of extreme weather events on global crop yield and better understanding the effects of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations on crop water productivity. In addition, she currently leads the first Regional Gridded Crop Modeling Activity (RGCMA) to assess the potential impacts of irrigated crop production on ground water resources in India under climate change using an ensemble of gridded models and regional climate and agricultural datasets.
Prior joining RDCEP, Delphine worked on southern Africa's hydro-economy and water security as a Research Associate at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics (2014-2015).
Delphine holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of East Anglia (2014) and a Masters in Geography from McGill University (2009). She joined the Computation Institute in November 2015.
Research Projects
AgGRID | InterSectoral Impacts Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (ISI-MIP) | The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) | The Global Gridded Crop Model Intercomparison
Selected Publications
- Deryng D, Elliott J et al. (in review, submitted to Nature Climate Change) "Regional disparities in the beneficial effects of rising CO2 emissions on crop water productivity"
- Conway D, Archer E, Deryng D et al. (2015) "Climate and Southern Africa's water-energy-food nexus", Nature Climate Change 5, 837–846 (2015) doi:10.1038/nclimate2735
- Deryng D (2014) "Climate change impacts on crop productivity in global semi-arid areas and selected semi-arid economies", working paper, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), London
- Deryng D, Conway D, Ramankutty N et al. (2014) "Global crop yield response to extreme heat stress under multiple climate change futures", Environmental Research Letters, 9, 034011, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/3/034011
- Rosenzweig C, Elliott J, Deryng D et al. (2014) "Assessing agricultural risks of climate change in the 21st century in a global gridded crop model intercomparison", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(9), pp.3268–3273. doi:10.1073/pnas.1222463110
- Elliott J, Deryng D et al. (2014) "Constraints and potentials of future irrigation water availability on agricultural production under climate change", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(9), pp.3239–3244. doi:10.1073/pnas.1222474110
- Deryng D, Sacks, WJ, Barford CC, and Ramankutty N (2011) "Simulating the effects of climate and land management practices on global crop yield", Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 25(2), doi:10.1029/2009GB003765


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Metta World Peace Debuts New Online Series 'The Ron & Metta Show'
Metta World Peace continues his descent into online media with the debut of his YouTube series, 'The Ron & Metta Show' The talk show allows fans to come down to his studio where they have the opportunity to personally engage with and ask questions directly to the Laker. During the show, the basketball player also tries to decipher between his two personalities, Ron and Metta. Check out the first episode below.Does Metta World Peace have a potential viral hit?


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CrossFit is quickly becoming the training program for our Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters. Since day one CrossFit has embraced our men and women in uniform and they have chosen to honor the Heroes who gave their lives to keep us and our country safe.
These CrossFit Hero WODs listed below are some of the most intense workout experiences that you could experience. They have been conceived and are intended to be performed with intense effort, in honor of our fallen Heroes. Don't think to yourself, I can't do that or it looks too hard. Instead focus on what you can do, scale where needed, and think about the Hero that has given his all for our freedom. Honor each Hero with your best effort.
In honor of Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor, 30, of Little Creek, VA, who was killed in Afghanistan June 2005
21-15-9 reps, for time
Handstand push-ups
Ring dips
In honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy, 30, of Portville, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28 2005.
3 rounds for time
Run 800 meters
50 Back Extensions
50 Sit-ups
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. This workout was one of Mike's favorites and named it Body Armor. From here on it will be referred to as Murph in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
For time
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Dedicated to Army Sgt 1st Class Daniel Crabtree who was killed in Al Kut, Iraq on Thursday June 8th 2006.
For time
50 Pull-ups
400 meter run
95 pound Thruster, 21 reps
800 meter run
95 pound Thruster, 21 reps
400 meter run
50 Pull-ups
SSG Joshua Hager, United States Army, was killed Thursday February 22 2007 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
For time
95 pound Overhead squat, 21 reps
42 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
30 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 9 reps
18 Pull-ups
S01 (SEAL) Jason Dale Lewis was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations in Southern Baghdad July 6, 2007. We name this workout Jason in honor of his life, family, and courage.
100 Squats
5 Muscle-ups
75 Squats
10 Muscle-ups
50 Squats
15 Muscle-ups
25 Squats
20 Muscle-ups
In honor of Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter, 27, of Virginia Beach, VA who was killed in Iraq 11 December 2007.
3 rounds for time
95 pound Squat clean, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups
Run 800 meters
In honor of Army Staff Sergeant Joshua Whitaker, 23, of Long Beach, CA who was killed in Afghanistan May 15th, 2007.
3 rounds for time
40 pound Dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, right arm
21 L Pull-ups
40 pound Dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, left arm
21 L Pull-ups
The snatches are full squat snatches.
In honor of Chief Petty Officer Nate Hardy, who was killed Sunday February 4th during combat operations in Iraq. Nate is survived by his wife, Mindi, and his infant son Parker.
as many rounds as possible in 20 min
22 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings
In honor of Randy Simmons, 51, a 27 year LAPD veteran and SWAT team member who was killed February 6 in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Simmons wife and two children.
75# power snatch, 75 reps for time
Tommy V
In honor of Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas J. Valentine, 37, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, died in an training accident in Arizona, on Feb. 13 2008.
For time
115 pound Thruster, 21 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 12 ascents
115 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 9 ascents
115 pound Thruster, 9 reps
15 ft Rope Climb, 6 ascents
In honor of USAF SSgt Travis L. Griffin, 28, who was killed April 3, 2008 in the Rasheed district of Baghdad by an IED strike to his vehicle. Travis is survived by his son Elijah.
For time
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Maplewood, Missouri Firefighter, Ryan Hummert, 22, was killed by sniper fire July 21st 2008 when he stepped off his fire truck responding to a call. He is survived by his parents Andrew and Jackie Hummert.
Five rounds for time
7 Muscle-ups
21 Burpees Each burpee terminates with a jump 12 inches above max standing reach
Canadian Army Master Corporal Erin Doyle, 32, was killed in a firefight August 11th, 2008 in the Panjwaii District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife Nicole and his daughter Zarine.
Five rounds for time
40 pound Dumbbells split clean, 15 reps
21 Pull-ups
Mr. Joshua
SO1 Joshua Thomas Harris, 36, drowned during combat operations, August 30th 2008 in Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents Dr. Sam and Evelyn Harris, his brother Ranchor and twin sister Kiki.
Five rounds for time
Run 400 meters
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
250 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
In honor of USAF SSgt Timothy P. Davis, 28, who was killed on Feburary, 20 2009 supporting operations in OEF when his vehicle was struck by an IED. Timothy is survived by his wife Megan and one-year old son T.J.
Five rounds for time
155 pound Deadlift, 12 reps
155 pound Hang power clean, 9 reps
155 pound Push jerk, 6 reps
Oakland SWAT Sergeant Daniel Sakai, age 35, was killed on March 21, 2009 in the line of duty along with fellow officers Sergeant Ervin Romans, Sergeant Mark Dunakin, and Officer John Hege. Daniel is survived by wife Jenni and daughter Jojiye.
As many rounds in 20 min of:
24? box jump, 30 reps
115 pound push press, 20 reps
30 pull-ups
Marine Staff Sgt Daniel Hansen died February 14th in Farah Providence, Afghanistan when an IED he was working on detonated. Daniel is survived by his mother Sheryll, his father Delbert, his younger sister Katie, and his twin brother Matthew (also a Marine).
Five rounds for time
30 reps, 2 pood Kettlebell swing
30 Burpees
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
1LT Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas, died Sept. 10 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO.
Five rounds for time
7 Muscle-ups
21 reps 95 pound Sumo-deadlift high-pull
Third Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry member Corporal Stephen Bouzane, 26, was killed by an IED strike June 20th, 2007 in the Panjwaii district in Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents Fred and Moureen Bouzane and his sister Kelly.
30-25-20-15-10-5 rep rounds for time
GHD sit-up
Back extension
Knees to elbow
95 pound Stiff legged deadlift
Marine Capt. Garrett T. Tubes Lawton, 31, of Charleston, West Virginia was killed by an IED strike in Herat Province, Afghanistan on August 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Trisha, and two sons, Ryan, 6, and Caden, 4.
Three rounds for time
75 Squats
25 Ring handstand push-ups
25 L-pull-ups
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Aaron N. Holleyman, 27, of Glasgow, Montana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was killed on August 30, 2004, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Khutayiah, Iraq. He is survived by his daughters Shelby and Erin, son Zachary, parents Ross and Glenda, and siblings Kelly and Daniel.
30 Rounds for Time;
5 Wallballs (20/14),
3 Handstand Push-ups,
1 Power Clean (225/135)
War Frank
Captain Warren A. Frank, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died November 25, 2008 while supporting combat operations in Ninewa province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaision Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. He is survived by his wife, Allison, and daughters Sophia Lynn and Isabella Grace.
Three rounds for time
25 Muscle-ups
100 Squats
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I think that Marcos's secret may be magic cyber-pixie dust. How else does someone resurrect a dead laptop? As a business/executive/personal performance coach, my computer is my life; I could scarcely do what I do without it.
Listen, in this world there are people who follow through on promises, and those who don't. And then there's a little-known third group, to which Marcos Reyes belongs – those who go beyond stated promises and do whatever it takes to get the results their clients truly need. It's called loyalty and Marcos has it.
He's also got a grip on another essential for beyond-great service: the truth. He won't tell you just what you want to hear, or what's convenient for himself. He'll speak the hard truth and then, as I said, do what it takes to help you get your result. For me, that meant acquiring a fresh computer after mine really did die. The proof is the excellent and economical laptop on which I'm crafting this recommendation. Nerd on Demand delivered.
In business and in life, such people are exceedingly rare, and when you find a Marcos, never let go. He'll do more than fix your computer, believe me.
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You can categorise your friends - some cheer you up, some are easy to talk to, some are 'just there' and some are so annoying because they make mountains out of mole hills.
Yes there is one and we have had many trials with him. He once recommended a movie very highly - a movie you would never tell anyone you 'bought tickets' to watch. We have learnt the hard way that the Las recommendation = disappointment!
But as we are in dreary old London where it is a race against time to catch the mild rays of the sun, we jumped at the idea of climbing, what he called a 'MOUNTAIN', one early spring morning in March.
With the experience of climbing Siripada - Adams Peak (the second highest mountain in Sri Lanka at 7341 feet above the sea-level) and a few other high climbs, we braced ourselves with lightweight sweaters, climbing shoes, lots of energy food and plenty of liquid.
Off we went to tackle our friend's 'Mountain' with new found energy and a positive outlook towards London, the one place on earth which seems to offer everything (including mountains) within city limits.
In short, the "mountain" turned out to be the Northala Fields - a small man made bump in the grass, which we climbed right to the top in less than 5 minutes. The great mountain our great friend wanted to show us remains a mystery …


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Thailand reign supreme at Asian Senior Women's Championship
For determined Thailand, the scintillating 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17) win over the world No.3 and the London Olympics bronze medalists earned them not only the second Asian crown in history but also a berth to test their mettle in the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup to be hosted by Japan coming November.
Additionally, Thailand have also secured their place for the next year's FIVB World Grand Prix aside from winning a berth to compete in the AVC Cup, which they will be out to defend their title.
Against the formidable
Conceding one set, the former three-time winners Japan, which beat Thailand twice early this year including the World Grand Prix Preliminaries in Ankara, Turkey, tried hard to gather their confidence in playing a tough match against the host side and a large crowd of the home fans, boisterously cheering their team all the way.
As Saori Kimuri's mighty attacks did not work out pretty well and southpaw Miyu Nagaoka failed to make her mark in penetrating the Thai defence with her devastating cross-court spikes.
In the third set, a fired-up
Onuma Sittirak still led
After the match, the Thai players jumped for joy, hugged each other and walked to the front of the VIP stands, sitting squat on the floor in a polite attitude and performed "wai" (a Thai-styled method of paying respect) on the
"I'm very glad that my team won the Asian title for the second time. I thanked
"Every match was tough, but my players did their best. We learned from our first loss to
"We next have to prepare well for the World Grand Champions Cup. After this, we will allow our players to rest for some times and we will let go those who will play in international leagues. All of them will gather for intensive training in preparation for that tournament in November. I think we are walking on the right track. We have learned many things from this Asian meet and I praised my players for their dedication in learning from the mistakes we made," he added.
In the third-place playoff earlier, the legendary coach Lang Ping's Chinese team captured the first two sets against
However, star spiker Kim Yeon-Koung gave
High-profile Kim Yeon-Koung scored a match-high 33 points including 27 kills from 79 attempts, while Hui Ruoqi led
After the match,
In the 7th-8th place playoff, Chinese Taipei proved too strong for
Former Thai deputy prime minister Suwat Liptapanlop, Ranongrak Suwanchawee, chairman of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administration Organisation, and Mr Wei Jizhong, the Honorary Life President of FIVB and AVC, jointly presided over the awarding and closing ceremonies.
Saturday's final results
7th-8th playoff: Chinese Taipei bt
5th-6th playoff:
Third-place playoff:
Championship match:
Final rankings
7. Chinese
11. Independent Team from
12. The
Individual awards
Best Spiker: Zhu Ting (
Best Blocker: Xu Yunli (
Best Server: Kim Yeon-Koung (
Best Scorer: Kim Yeon-Koung (
Best Setter: Nootsara Tomkom (
Best Libero: Kim Hae-Ran (
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But I want to return to the habit of chronicling our trips. So to clear the way for an upcoming trip, I want to finish this one.
Perhaps another reason that I've been slow to write about that last Friday is that this was the day that we felt we were really heading back to home and non-vacation life. We'd turned eastward on the previous Saturday, but this day meant that we would be spending the night in Ohio, which feels very close to home.
The weather reflected this too; this was the first day of our trip that it rained on us, starting with dampness in the morning and getting heavier later in the day.
Friday, July 27
We breakfasted at a place in Gaylord called Diana's Delights, which I think was pretty good though even though I feel unenthusiastic about it. I would describe it as one of these places that makes a real effort to make good variations of traditional fare, with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients - but there are many such places, so those virtues are not sufficient to delight me. But writing that makes me feel harsh and critical. There was nothing wrong with our meal and much that was good - but choosing that phrasing means that my praise seems faint and halfhearted.
I got the English-style eggs (scrambled with cream cheese and herbs), which came with some really excellent bacon.
Lori got the Diana's Benedict, which was served on a toasted croissant.
I paused as we went in to Alpine Chocolate Haus to take a picture of a festively painted cow. Unfortunately, Alpine Chocolate Haus was not particularly noteworthy.
My major goal in the Lower Peninsula was to sample tart cherries and cherry pie. So although we had plans for dinner with Alex in Toledo, I planned us a big detour to Traverse City, Michigan, which meant that we didn't have much time to stop anywhere. (Though with the dreary rain, it's not clear we would have wanted a big stop anywhere.)
I stopped at a small farm stand in hopes of buying some cherries to snack on, but they had no cherries. It was a few weeks after peak cherry season, but I had thought there would be some for sale. We bought some blueberries and blackberries in consolation.
I'm rather surprised that this picture of the storefront of the Grand Traverse Pie Company came out so clear, because my memory says that it was bucketing down rain when we arrived, such that Lori entertained second thoughts about leaving the car before dashing pell-mell through the rain to the door.
Pies pies pies.
They had a notice posted that explained our inability to find cherries: the cherry crop had been devastated for 2012 by bad weather - well, really by good warm weather at the wrong time:
I chose the cherry pie. Now, we had had a lot of great pie on this trip, and we had gone to the Stockholm Pie Company, which pie gourmand buffetbuster considers the best pie anywhere. But when I think back to the pies of this trip, the one whose memory makes me salivate most is this amazing cherry pie. It was simply bursting with a long fanfare of bright cherry flavor.
Lori's choice was the cherry-peach crumb pie. It was also excellent, with a very crisp crumb topping. But to my tongue, its excellence didn't come close to the cherry pie.
We noticed one more Roadfood-listed place in Traverse City, so we detoured to Moomer's Homemade Ice Cream.
I passed on ice cream, but Lori quite liked hers.
The drive through Toledo marked our return to interstates and traffic. We were half an hour late for our dinner with Alex.
I had high hopes for Schmucker's from the neon signs and the family look of the interior:
I ordered the lake perch and ended up disappointed; the flavor was so mild that it hardly had any taste at all.
Lori's chicken and biscuits looked and tasted very bland.
I ordered the strawberry-rhubarb pie, Lori ordered the chocolate peanut butter pie.
Overall, I was fairly disappointed with Schmucker's, but Lori was significantly more positive.
We decided to press on to Cleveland for the night. Driving I-80 across Ohio was great for driving, but bad for scenery; there were tall barriers on both sides of the road, so driving it felt like a hundred miles of the gutter of a bowling alley.
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Saturday, July 28
We ate breakfast at a restaurant called Yours Truly in Chagrin Falls, because it was close to a location of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. We were surprised (one pleasantly, one somewhat less so) to discover that there was a street festival going on in Chagrin Falls while we were there.
My YT Medley, a breakfast sandwich in a pita:
Lori's Notso Omelet, containing hash browns, onions, sour cream, and bacon:
The falls for which Chagrin Falls is named. They're really quite pretty.
We could quote my description of Diana's Delights and apply it to Yours Truly with the addition of a few tattoos.
Every breakfast is better followed by Jeni's Ice Cream:
We got the Farmer's Market Sundae, with lemon-blueberry yogurt and berries soaked in sugar and port wine. It was very good, but I think it's definitely one of my least favorite orders from Jeni's.
We drove on to Edinboro for a reunion with one of Lori's favorite theater professors from her time at the university there, and several of the people she performed with. It was a pleasant gathering; even I enjoyed the conversation without previous knowledge of most of the people.
Dinner came from John's Pizza, about which I have little pleasant to say. I've only visited Edinboro a few times, but so far, Edinboro has presented itself to me culinarily as a reminder that not every little town has hidden gems, and good places really are to be celebrated.
We'd planned to spend the night in Edinboro, but we couldn't find a hotel room at a reasonable price. And at some point, we realized that driving another two hours to sleep in our own bed was far more appealing than any hotel. We arrived home after midnight, but it was definitely the right choice.


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So, Lexus is kinda tired of people saying their cars were dull, huh? Not even two months after bringing the RC Coupe and LF-NX Turbo to Tokyo, the Japanese company continues to throw ninja stars at the auto industry with yet another literally extremely sharp car, the RC F Coupe. Just days before it'll show off in Detroit, the newest car to join the F Sport lineup hit the net with quadruple tailpipes, a enormous spindle, a bulging hood with a scoop, side vents, and a pretty cheeky growl.
Under that nose is what Lexus claims to be its best performing V8 ever, meaning it's topping the IS F's 416 horsepower, but some much higher estimates place this thing at close to 500 horses. And so sits the question everybody is wondering: This or the M4?
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Smoke Control Zone Map of Brighton & Hove
If you live within the smoke control zone (orange on the map) you will need a DEFRA Approved appliance to comply with government regulations.
Virtually all of the stoves we supply are DEFRA Approved, you can find more information on our wood burning stoves page.
If you are sourcing the burner yourself you can check if its approved by visiting the DEFRA website.
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I always get questions about my favourite products for makeup beginners, so here is a little post all about that. I wanted to do a drugstore version so all these products are affordable yet still great quality staple items. I hope you all enjoy and keep on reading for more info!
So starting with the face, foundation is a tricky one so here I have the Revlon Nearly Naked foundation. This would suit all skin types and it's super buildable, so you can easily go from natural light coverage to a full face of makeup. It's also easy to apply and blend which makes it perfect for anyone just starting out with makeup. Watch my full review here
One of my all time favourites is the Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent. I would easily choose this over any other high end powder. It's an amazing product especially for the price you pay, it's only £3.99! It's great for setting your foundation/concealer as well as for keeping you shine-free all day. I can't recommend it enough!
Concealer is also a tricky one and it can be a nightmare to find the right one. Here I have the L'Oreal True Match Skin Tone Matching Correcting Concealer. From my years of experience working as a makeup artist, this is the one concealer that works on all skin types/colours/textures. It's a great investment and it will last you for a long time.
Next up I have the Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder. Let me start by saying it smells absolutely divine! I chose this bronzer because it's unique, both in packaging and practicality. You can use this as a contour for your face as well as a bronzer; it's also a nice natural tan colour so you don't need to worry about looking orange.
There are so many great drugstore blushes out there that it would be quite difficult to go wrong. Just choose a colour you prefer and make sure to test it out in store. I decided to go for something a little different and that is the Rimmel Stay Blushed Liquid Cheek Tint. I received this in my Glossybox and I was very impressed with the results. Liquid blushes tend to look patchy and uneven on the skin, but this one is totally different; it's ultra lightweight plus it lasts all day, which is an added bonus.
Moving on to eye makeup, liquid liners can be a hassle so I would recommend the Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner. It's definitely one of the easiest liners to use because of its tough sponge applicator. It's incredibly easy to achieve that perfect line when using this, so give it a go if you struggle with eyeliners.
I know mascara is a very personal thing, so whichever one you choose will depend on your eye shape, eyelash length and the effect you wish to achieve. I think Rimmel is a great affordable brand and they do mascaras well. They have a great selection but the one I chose is the Max Bold Curves Mascara just because it would make a great beginners purchase. The brush is easy to use and you will add both volume and length to your eyelashes.
For lip products there are 2 brands that stand out for me and that is L'Oreal and Revlon. If you want a great everyday lipstick, something natural yet long lasting then Revlon is the brand to go for. The Colorburst Lipstick range has some great pigments without looking too matte. And then L'Oreal is my favourite drugstore brand for bright lipsticks. They have such a vast selection of colours that anyone can find a shade that works for them. The Color Riche 297 Red Passion is a true red; it has a lovely sheen yet stays put without bleeding everywhere.
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Sam Gilliam, CFAC Alum, has been featured in the Guardian as well as Washington City Paper. Check out the articles— what an interesting life he has led so far!
4 Ways to Foster Authentic Collaboration in the Art Room
This Saturday at 1:00 at the Iroquois library: Trials of Spring. Ammar Shamaileh is serving a term appointment as Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Louisville where he teaches courses on Middle East politics, comparative politics and political violence. He will be speaking after the film. Come join the discussion!
The Kentucky Arts Council presents Kentucky Crafted at The Breeders' Cup Festival.
Secrets of Louisville Chefs Cookbook Launch will benefit fund for the arts and looks like a wonderful time (hint: free samples!)
Arts In Health by Fund for the Arts— looks like a great way to join in on exploring the role of arts in building a healthier community!
Congratulations to Tryphena Sithu, a CFAC student for many years, past stop motion summer camp participant, and current Academy student! Tryphena is 1 of 20 national finalists (out of 7,000 entries) for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge by Khan Academy. See her video here.
Artist Transforms Her Parent's House Into a Spooky Monster for Halloween
Interview: Erin Hanson Pioneers the Energetic Style of Open-ImpressionismA Netherlands parade celebrates Vincent van Gogh with giant floats made of flowers


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International Occupational Health & Safety Summit 27-29 August 2012 Chicago USA (Occupational Health )
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The International Conference on Occupational Health and Safety Summit-2012 will schedule and coordinate all meetings with our Editorial Board Members and other experts in the Research and Therapy field across the World. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies on Occupational Health and Safety.
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Lunch Pail Blues and the Hot Lunch Rag
kindergarten days carrying my
Batman lunch pail and
swinging it around and around,
its red exterior resembling
a fireball
only to find when I opened it
that the boy wonder thermos
had leaked Diet Pepsi
everywhere, my sandwich
light brown and soggy,
my chips evaporated;
I switched to hot lunch,
drank chocolate milk
from a tiny brown carton
and dined on hamburgers
drowning in the peach cobbler
that drifted from its
spot on my Styrofoam
tray—I ate it all:
this gave me the strength
to cover the bathroom
ceilings in spitballs
with kids who did
not speak the same
language as me.
Kevin Ridgeway is from Southern California, where he resides in a shady bungalow with his girlfriend and their one-eyed cat. Recent work has appeared in Zygote in my Coffee, The Blue Hour, Regardless of Authority and The Idiom. His latest chapbook of poems, All the Rage, is now available from Electric Windmill Press.


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One more give-away is coming soon:
|This is my itty-bitty
sneak peak.
Here is my Dollar Tree Find of the week:
|My students are going to LOVE these!
Crowns for our kings and queens are perfect because we just spent 2 weeks focusing on Kk and Qq.
|Here are three I made with star pointers.
You can find a great template for our 4-star journal pages by clicking HERE or on the images below.
I staple 10-20 pages of blank line journal templates inside of a construction paper folder.
|We compiled an entire set of templates. Click the image to see the download.
|This template has large blank lines.
|This template has a sentence starter build in and large lines.
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Boleli junior school upgraded
Massawa, 03 2017- The Boleli elementary and junior school in the Bada administrative area has been upgraded to a secondary school in the 2017/18 academic year.
The director of the school, Mr. Osman Ali, indicated that the school enrolment of students has been increasing from time to time and that with upgrading of the school the number of students is expected to increase. M. Osman said that the students have been forced to travel long distance to Gelalo or Tio Boarding School to continue their secondary school education and that has been the main cause for students' school drop outs.
He also called for strong participation and commitment on the part of parents to send their children in general and the female students in particular.
The Boleli high school provides educational service to students from the administrative areas of Boleli, Iremle, Lei, Bada and Adaito.


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ABOUT Beth's Cafe
Established in 1954 as a nickel slots gambling parlor by Beth and Harold Eisenstadt, Beth's Cafe is now World Famous for our hearty, delicious breakfasts including the enormous 12 egg omelette. Beth's has been featured on the Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food", "World's Best Places to Pig Out", Food Network's "Top 5 Big Breakfasts", as well as numerous local and national publications. Beth's Cafe is just 5 minutes north of downtown Seattle on Highway 99 (Aurora Ave N.) between 73rd Street and Winona in the Greenlake neighborhood. Come see what everyone's talking about!
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Last weekend we took the Booth Xperia experience to the home of Matthew Hill in Worcester for his 40th birthday. The birthday boy hired our photo booth with London Bus skins and our 4ft LED letters to spell out '40' and show everyone that age is just a number to him. The hire was over 4 hours between 10pm and 2am and included a guest book and USB of all images taken in the booth throughout the evening.
The party guests made the most of the booth, with it being busy right through the party up until the 2am cut-off time, and also of the brilliant 'Beetle Juice' mobile cocktail bar that was present at the event. Certainly a 40th party that Matthew won't be forgetting any time soon!
Sound like a fun night to you? Then why not book Booth Xperia for your next event or party? You can get in touch with us by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com, calling us on 0121 293 1404 or you can complete our contact form and a member of the team will get back to you.


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Petworld Portlaoise is centrally positioned in the heart of Laois, with an fantastic selection of pet food, coaching aids, and accessories, bedding and toys for your furry mates. We are 1 of the couple of pet shops left in the region, and we preserve our establishment really clean with shelves that are usually stocked with your preferred pet supplies! We hope to supply you with round the clock access to Pet World by means of this site, having said that, please recall that we are not an on-line shop. All our sales team have qualifications in pet nutrition and are capable to provide impartial guidance when assisting you to pick the correct diet for your pets.
Some group members have also accomplished an NVQ qualification in Pet Retailer Management – a nationally recognised and crucial qualification inside the pet trade, frequently essential by regional authorities when granting pet shop licences. We provide a complete variety of foods and accessories and are confident we can enable you discover precisely the right products for your pet. Our website, , is also a major on the net provider of pet supplies and pet care facts.
But some of us get overwhelmed with all the pet duties" that befall us as soon as we take on the responsibility. Voted Ideal Spot TO WORK in Lawrence, Pet World has lengthy been identified as an wonderful work knowledge. For additional info about Pet World, please visit us at 711 West 23rd St. – Hwy 10 (23rd and Louisiana) in Lawrence, Kansas. Of course, all the topics are newsworthy, such as his weekly Pet Joke segment, or his annual singing pet contest.
For example, a dog will want: Food, Exercising, Grooming, Bedding, Medical & Socialization even though your pet snake probably only needs medical & food. His tv appearances have included The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer, Pets: Component of the Household, Petsburgh USA and Pet Project on Animal Planet. Guests are leading authorities on topics like pet behavior, nutrition and veterinary medicine.
Emerson stated the retailer, which will be between Bikram Yoga and Lawrence Laundromat in the strip mall close to the intersection of 23rd and Louisiana streets, will provide wing and exotic nail trims, feeder fish and crickets, aquarium water, water tests, fundamental food and supplies" and weekly particular orders to accommodate clients. Animal Communicator Terri Steuben offers us a Pet X Speak about Animal Communicators, what they do, how they do it, why it can be so impactful and much much more.
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Studio: The Asylum
Director: James Cullen Bressack
Writer: Anna Rasmussen, Delondra Williams
Producer: David Michael Latt
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Jason Brooks, Christopher Lloyd, Zack Ward, Rachel True, Ciara Hanna, Yar Koosha, Nicholas Adam Clark
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Terror spreads throughout a small Michigan lake town when deadly lampreys infest the water system and start attacking humans.
Some of us remember when the M in MTV still meant "Music." Over time, pop rock videos were gradually supplanted by reality television, game shows, and prank-oriented programming until the music was basically phased out altogether.
It's amusing to imagine a similar fate befalling Animal Planet. Known for nature-related educational series and annoyingly cute shows about puppies rolling around in wicker baskets, one wonders if scripted movies like "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys" might foreshadow a time when edutainment is a thing of the past, and Animal Planet just broadcasts creature features 24/7 instead.
Probably not if the quality and entertainment value of "Blood Lake" is any indicator. I initially questioned what the decision making process for production company The Asylum might be in choosing which of their monster movies go to SyFy and which ones are better suited for Animal Planet. The answer offered by "Blood Lake" is that Animal Planet gets a neutered family-oriented drama whose screenplay includes the phrase "and they embrace" almost as much as it does the word "lamprey."
"Blood Lake" follows the usual formula employed by The Asylum whether a story involves a beast on the loose or the threat of Armageddon, which are generally their two go-to themes aside from mockbuster, of course. Jason Brooks plays a blue-collar hero and suburban family man who will stop at nothing to rescue and to reunite with his wife and children when peril looms. Christopher Lloyd is a money-minded bureaucrat downplaying the danger and otherwise blocking the path towards sensibly handling the crisis. There's a frustrated teen girl to talk back to dad so they can make up later, smart scientists and dumb underlings to handle the exposition, and an assortment of hangers-on for the monsters to feast upon when all of the above gets too dull.
Which is something that happens often. Getting too dull, that is. "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys" sounds a lot more exciting than the movie itself actually is, and that is primarily due to a script so strictly adhering to an inoffensive boilerplate that nothing in the film reads as interesting.
A fair chunk of the movie is spent with employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strolling around lakeshores as they talk about water turbines and fish populations. No offense to the men and women who do these jobs for a living, but they don't make for the most thrilling movie heroes, and their discussions do not make for riveting conversation.
Comedian Fred Stoller is intended to provide comic relief as one of the water inspectors whose bumbling is accompanied by on-the-nose music cues. He may as well be a lamprey himself though, since he is not given anything funny to say or to do that has the slightest chance of inspiring a laugh. Christopher Lloyd's part is similarly underwritten to the point where he also has no material to chew on that might break him out of the stereotypical mold into which he was poured.
The script is instead focused on heavy-handed sentimentality. If you want to give yourself alcohol poisoning, make a drinking game out of downing a shot every time someone says "I love you" or hugs another person. It's the kind of screenplay that is so generic in going through the motions that it doesn't notice when it includes scenes or dialogue contradicting something else in the film.
When the main character is a lamprey expert whose specific purpose to the plot is to function as such, it doesn't make sense for him to incredulously ask, "they attack people?" while an apparently more knowledgeable person explains the science behind lamprey feeding patterns. Jason Brooks then raises his eyebrows and responds, "huh, interesting." I get that Animal Planet probably required on-air personality Jeremy Wade to be cast somewhere, but I have a hard time buying into the primary protagonist's supposed expertise when someone else is portrayed as the smartest guy in the room.
Also, this note might be more for the editor, but if it storms so hard during production that you are forced to shoot the last act on clearly wet cement surrounded by deep puddles, then edit out the radio weatherman in the opening who says, "highs in the upper 70's and low 80's today … and not a drop of rain in sight!"
The scenery in "Blood Lake" is a lot of muddy water, dirty beaches, and incredibly boring landscapes. "Blood Lake" takes place in Michigan, although it was filmed in Southern California. Apparently, the solution to making sunny SoCal look like the Midwest is to make everything very, very brown and just hope the viewer ignores the palm trees and the mountains in the background.
A movie like "Sharknado" (review here) can get away with cheesy computer FX because its digitized sharks were doing silly things like crashing into Los Angeles landmarks and being chainsawed open by Ian Ziering. Fun can make cheap production value forgivable. But there is nothing fun about phony-looking eels writhing in water, on sand, in toilets, or on floors. Just as there is nothing frightening about a personality-less parasite the size of a hot dog, even if it is attacking and killing humans.
"Blood Lake" is a basic, yet functional family fright film. But in being so patently rote and broadly bland, it misses out on having any bite, wit, or snap that can otherwise make a mediocre monster movie moderately charming. "Blood Lake" is too tame for horror fans, too drab for younger crowds, and too sappy even for parents to watch with savvy kids who know better.
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EE continues to expand the reach of its 4G network, and on the eve of O2 and Vodafone's 4G switch-ons, the British operator has announced that it's brought LTE to more than 100 markets. Accrington in Lancashire was named as the hundredth EE 4G town, prompting a tenuous endorsement deal from tangentially-related football personality Ian Rush.
EE also sends word that a further nine towns have been activated for 4G this month in addition to Accrington — Ashford, Bicester, Colchester, Guildford, Milton Keynes, Redhill, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Woking, bringing the total to 105. In addition, EE claims 60 percent UK population coverage for its 4G network, and says it's switched on "double speed" 4G LTE in Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton, enabling more spectrum for high-speed data.
Tomorrow rival operators O2 and Vodafone will launch their 4G networks. O2 will go live in London, Leeds and Bradford, while Vodafone will launch in London only.
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Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, the Post Black Metal band Ajuna will re-release their EP Death in the Shape of Winter on 12″ vinyl in fall of 2014 via Quality Steel Records. To shorten the wait until the EP comes out, Ajuna offers a full album stream of their debut album Prisoners Of The Sun (2013):
Ajunas lead singer Anders Andersen's comments on "Suntomb", one of the most intense songs on Prisoners of the Sun: "Suntomb is a metaphor for the psychiatric system and a prisoner of the sun is a person who needs psychopharmaca in order to function. It's about the fine line between being medicated until you can't recognize yourself or live a life dominated by psychotic episodes and paranoia."
I really enjoyed Prisoners and am looking forward to Death in the Shape of Winter – what about you?
Support the band: Visit www.ajunamusic.com and facebook.com/ajunamusic!
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How To Avoid Mouth Ulcers
Mouth Ulcer
What Is Mouth Ulcer?
- Mouth ulcers are painful white or yellow in color lesion, surrounded by red area.
- These ulcers are usually formed on the gums, mouth or tongue.
- It is hard to swallow food or drinks and talking are painful, sometimes excessive saliva keeps dripping from the mouth.
- In addition, bad breath happens.
- Usually one ulcer or more develops rapidly.
- Children and toddlers frequently get mouth ulcers because they don't drink enough water to hydrate their little bodies.
- Thus, the temperature rise which will cause ulcers popping up especially if they accidentally bite their own tongue and knock their gums against something hard when they fall down.
What causes Mouth Ulcers?
- Accidentally biting own tongue or mouth, fish bone poke onto the gum or side wall of the mouth.
- It is best not to gobble up your food or talk while eating because accidents tend to occur.
- It is wise to remove all tiny fish bones before consumption.
- Fish bones accident usually happens when adults consume fish without biting the flesh thoroughly.
- When fish bones poke onto the gum, it will bleed and the wound could not recover immediately.
- Therefore, bacteria and gum infections occur especially when open wounds are not treated at once.
- Lack of iron. When your blood streams are shortage of iron, the oxygen is reduced in the blood that your body organs especially mouth, tongue and gums to easily bruised when slightly hit or bitten.
- Hormone changes. This usually happens to young teens, ladies and middle age women who frequently develop mouth ulcers during their monthly menses
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What are the symptoms?
Firstly, your body temperature will rise. Then, you could feel a burning sensation on your tongue, mouth or gum. It feels like your flesh is being slice by a knife. Eww!
Why did it happen?
Poor Oral Hygiene. You need to brush your teeth twice a day and use mouth wash everyday, preferably after every meal.
Lack Of Vitamins. Vitamin B and C. Good sources of Vitamin B are potatoes, banana, lentils, tempeh, beans, Marmite and molasses. Vitamin C can be found in guava, papaya, orange, strawberry, kiwi, cantaloupe and grapefruit.
Pressure or Lack of Sleep. Relax your body and mind to relief pressure and stress. Exercise is a good way to keep your body up and going. Sleep 8 hours daily.
Short of Water. Drink lots of water,preferably, 8 glass of water per day. You can choose fruit juice or soups. Avoid coffee, carbonated drinks or alcoholic drinks.
How long will it go away?
Takes around 7 to 10 days.
Home Treatment And How To Avoid Ulcers
- Eat plenty of fruits with vitamin C especially blackcurrant, guava, orange, strawberry and papaya.
- Drink a bottle of yogurt daily.
- Gurgle and rinse mouth with 1tsp of salt water mix with 1 glass of warm water 3 times a day. Don't swallow it. Spit it out.
- Drink orange or tomato juice.
- Consume Vitamin C supplement.
- Eat raw tomatoes, 1piece-big ones or 5 pieces-small cherry tomatoes.
- Don't use any toothpaste with SODIUM LAUREL SULFATE.
- Change toothbrush because it may contain bacteria or plague.
- Avoid spicy food, fried food, carbonated or alcohol or hot drinks.
- Rub a pinch of salt on the ulcer until it bleeds. Be informed that it is extremely painful and might leave a scar.
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Welcome to my baking blog. Here, I have provided step-by-step photos of how to bake wonderful cookies. If you have any questions or comments, please do so. I really appreciate that. Happy Baking!
Mouth ulcers can be very painful. Gargling with the salt water several times a day is good advice.
I am prone to mouth ulcers so I found this interesting to read. I do suffer from lack of sleep so I probably need to work on that to avoid mouth ulcers.
Very useful blog on mouth ulcers. They happen to everyone. I was told that they can happen because of any changes in body, if you have tummy upset, tensions and even drug reactions.
I hate getting mouth ulcers. Sometimes it seems like the come from out of nowhere, but now I see what causes them. Thanks for the information!
saya ada ulcer!!


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As a design-build contractor with E&O insurance, Kerney & Associates will include the design, delivery and supervision of your project from the very beginning. Our team provides a one-stop solution that applies the latest technologies to the overall design that not only replaces existing equipment but improves the operations of your facility. Our team is known for successfully executing the most difficult mechanical retrofit projects, on time and within budget.
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KIBBUTZ KINNERET, Israel — Wading into the Jordan River, the pastor blessed his flock, tapping the believers on the head before sending them into the hallowed waters to be baptized.
The faithful wet their faces and arms, shouting "amen" and "hallelujah" after each baptism, unaware that just downstream, raw sewage was flowing into the water.
That's the split personality of one of the world's most sacred rivers.
Small sections of the Jordan's upper portion, near the Sea of Galilee, have been kept pristine for baptisms. But Israel, Jordan and Syria have siphoned off huge amounts of river water to meet their needs in this arid region, and pumped waste water back in.
Hardest hit is the 60-mile downstream stretch — a meandering stream from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.
Environmentalists say the practice has almost destroyed the river's ecosystem.
World Heritage Site sought
Now Christian evangelicals have teamed up with environmentalists to save the Jordan. They want UNESCO to declare the entire Jordan Valley and river a World Heritage Site, hoping it will force all countries involved to work together to save it.
Rescuing the river could take decades, environmentalists say.
The damage began in 1964, when Israel began operating a dam that diverts water from the Sea of Galilee, a major Jordan River water provider, to the national water carrier, said Hillel Glassman, a stream expert at Israel's Parks Authority. At the same time, Jordan built a channel that diverted water from the Yarmouk River, another main tributary of the Jordan River.
Syria has also built reservoirs that catch the Yarmouk's waters. In a year, the Yarmouk's flow into the Jordan River will dwindle to a trickle, once Syria and Jordan begin operating a dam they jointly built, he added.
Environmentalists blame all three countries.
The 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty contained provisions for rehabilitating the river, said Munqeth Mehyar, chairman of Friends of the Earth Middle East in Amman.
"They simply did not implement what came in the agreement," he said. "The violation took place much before and not only by the Jordanians and the Israelis, but also the Syrians."
'Dumping yard'
The three countries replenished the river with sewage water, agricultural runoff and salt water, Glassman said. The freshwater foliage that once flourished along the river's banks has been replaced with saline vegetation.
"Almost no fresh water is flowing down the Jordan River anymore," said Mira Edelstein, an expert on the Jordan Valley for Friends of the Earth Middle East. "It's true there are springs along the way which replenish it a little bit, but unfortunately it has become the ... dumping yard of the countries."
Hadas Shamir, a masseuse at a spa in Ein Gedi, an Israeli resort on the Dead Sea, remembers that when she moved to the area from South Africa in 1978, the shoreline was just 30 feet from the road. Today, the spa has to drive its guests a mile to the water.
Visitors flock here to sightsee and bathe in mineral-rich waters. "People who believe the Dead Sea is good for them will still continue coming. I don't know how much longer the sea will be there for them," Shamir said.
Back at the baptismal site, Marilyn Spence, 54, of Plano, Texas, was disappointed to hear the river's ecosystem had been ruined, but said it didn't diminish the life-changing experience she had on her visit.
"To read about it is one thing, but to really be here and to be in the place that Jesus was baptized, it's really an emotion that you can't describe," Spence said. "Saying yes to Jesus Christ is the ultimate, it's just the ultimate."
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5 Tips for Organizing Your Family History Book
Biff Barnes
We're in Salt Lake City for day two of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) annual conference. The attendees are a wonderfully serious and enthusiastic group who have asked us some great questions. One of my favorites was, "Do you have the app to make days 48 hours long so I have time to get my family history written?" I had to admit that our crack R & D department is still working on that one. By far the most frequently asked question was, "What's the best way to organize my family history?" There is no single best way, but here are five questions to think about when you are organizing you own book:
- Who is your audience? Unlike books intended for a general audience, family histories are written for a specific group of people – immediate family, the grandchildren, more extended family members, etc. You, as the author, know these people and probably have a pretty good idea of what they will want to know about your ancestors. The grand children may be most engaged by the stories or role models that help them form their identity. In most cases non-genealogists will be much more engaged if you can tell family stories, but if you have some avid genealogists in the family they will want to see fully documented sources. As you organize your book, tailor its contents to fit what will appeal to the people you want to read it.
- What do you have? Take an inventory of what you have gathered during your research. Unfortunately, many people look at this inventory and bemoan all of the things they haven't yet found. Don't! Look at the many things you have discovered and build on your strengths. Place the emphasis on what you have come to know best about your ancestors.
- What if I have too much? A lifetime of research may produce more than you can deal with in a single book. Would you be better off creating more than one book? Maybe a volume for each family line would be more manageable. Placing a chronological limit, maybe a specific number of years, or maybe a specific number of generations would make the task overwhelming.
- What if you don't have enough? If your survey indicates that there are gaps in your knowledge, you may need to do additional research you can make it very targeted to fill critical gaps in what you know rather than taking a more shotgun approach which might go on indefinitely.
- How do you turn potential problems into strengths? Here are some examples:
- People often think that each ancestor should receive the same amount of space in the book. That doesn't always work. For early generations you may only have the factual data you have been able to gather in the vital records for most ancestors. As you get closer to the present you will probably have have more stories and colorful details. Don't try to deal with both the same way. Summarize the generations about whom you know less, slow the pace and devote more space to those people about whom you know more. If you have lots of stories about a few ancestors, but more limited knowledge of others, write a brief sketch for each ancestor and use sidebars or special sections with biographical sketches to highlight the people about whom you know more about.
- If you don't have stories to supplement the factual records of an ancestor, use details of the persons time and place to give readers a sense of what it would have been like to live where and when the ancestor did. Using social history as a content for an ancestor's life can make you family's story much more interesting. The same technique applies to illustrations. Historical photos or paintings or landscapes with provide illustrations when you don't have photos of your ancestors.


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Comic-book movie fans have been seeing lots of recruitment appearances by Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury character, ever since the first Iron Man movie - he's since shown up in Thor, Iron Man 2 and Captain America.
In this cute College Humor video, Fury has gone beyond the realm of super-hero films, recruiting other characters from movies over the past year or so. Take a look at the new team:
Personally, I can't wait to see Buzz and Woody battling it out with Hulk and Captain America.


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The trials and executions, if not the lives, of most of our martyrs are well documented. However, there are many who, though not actually put to death for the faith, nonetheless died heroically for their faith and for their loyalty to their Catholic priesthood and the holy Mass. I refer to the many unheralded and possibly unknown priests who died in prisons up and down the country and to those who died on the run, hunted like wild beasts!
Fr Edward Turner S J was the brother of Blessed Anthony Turner. They were the sons of a Protestant minister. The brothers converted to Catholicism, studied at the English College in Rome and eventually returned to England to minister to their persecuted Catholic brethren. Fr Edward Turner was arrested and died in Gatehouse Prison in 1681, two years after Anthony's execution at Tyburn.
Fr William Lloyd was the brother of Welsh Martyr, Saint John Lloyd. St John Lloyd was a secular priest who was executed in Cardiff in July 1679. Fr William Lloyd was in charge of the Secular clergy in South Wales. Like his martyred brother, he too was apprehended and imprisoned. Found guilty of being a Catholic priest and celebrating Mass, which was considered treason, he was sentenced to be hanged drawn and quartered. This was the usual punishment meted out for treason. Harshly treated in prison, Fr William Lloyd died in Brecon Gaol just days before his scheduled execution.
The Jesuit College of St Francis Xavier at the Cwm, Herefordshire, was sacked in December 1678. With the fury of the Oates Plot spreading over the country, the Superior of the College, Fr David Lewis, decided that the College should be evacuated and the priests hid as much property as they could. Books, vestments, altar plate, etc, were hidden in outbuildings and the priests were dispersed with the hopes of one day returning to the Cwm. Unfortunately that was not to be. Some of the priests found shelter with Catholic families while others took to the hills and woods of their beloved Wales. Under cover of night they traversed the countryside bringing the comforts of religion to the harried Catholics of the area.
Fr Charles Pritchard found shelter in the home of a friend. By day he hid and at night he went forth to attend to the needs of his flock. His health broke down and one dark night he suffered a severe fall. He managed to return to his friend's house but he never recovered and, on 14th March 1680, he died. His unnamed friend secretly buried the 43 year old Jesuit in the garden.
There are many sad tales to be told of the sufferings of priests and laypeople alike during the times of persecution. One of the most poignant is that of Fr Ignatius Price S J, another of the priests from the Cwm.
Fr Ignatius Price was born in Monmouthshire in 1610. Working under the alias of Walter Price or Harries, he served the Jesuit Welsh Mission from 1644 until his death in 1679. The following is an account of the tribulations of Fr Price: "For nearly two months in the depths of winter, scarcely a night passing in which he was not sought for in the houses of Catholics, flying from cottage to cottage, sometimes barefoot through heavy snow and deep water, clad for the most part in linen, the aged priest, had no place that could offer him any real shelter. Catholics even, through fear of the terrible laws, sometimes denied him hospitality, while he avoided their houses lest he involve his host in the punishment of death for harbouring a Jesuit. In order to avoid the snares laid for him, Fr Price had been compelled to fly by night from barn to barn, from cave to cave, even from hog sty to hog sty. At length he contracted a violent fever from which he would soon die."
Fr David Lewis had been arrested at Llantarnam on 17th November 1678 and imprisoned in Monmouth Gaol. On 13th January 1679, a snowy and freezing cold day, Fr Lewis was moved to the County Gaol at Usk. On that snowy January day in 1679, Fr Lewis and his guards stopped at an inn in Raglan. While there a messenger came with a heartbreaking request for Fr Lewis. Father Lewis wrote: "Whilst I was in Raglan, a messenger came to the door of the inn, desiring to speak with me on urgent business. A very good friend of mine, one Mr Ignatius alias Walter Price, lay dying about half a mile away. He had undergone much hardship from hunger and cold and lay dying. He desired to see me. But I was quite unable to perform the friendly duty, as I was under the actual custody of the officers. So I only sent him my true and best wishes for his soul's happy passage out of this turbulent world to an eternity of rest." Three days later Fr Ignatius Price died.
Fr David Lewis himself was martyred at Usk on 27th August 1679. Beatified in 1929, Saint David Lewis was canonised by Pope Paul VI on 25th October 1970 as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.


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SLO drivers: Los Osos Valley Road work to continue next week
The repaving of Los Osos Valley Road from South Higuera Street to Calle Joaquin will continue next week.
The Highway 101 on and off ramps at Los Osos Valley Road will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.
The contractor for the $195,000 project is Burke Construction of San Luis Obispo.
Heavy winter rains deteriorated the road conditions, making the fixes a priority for the city.


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I have antique linen napkins and place mats that are a natural linen color. They were stained many years ago. I would like to clean them and am concerned about damaging them. Any suggestions?
By FMJ from Takoma Park, MD
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Soak them in cool water with enough water softener (White King is one brand) to make the water feel slick. Usually a tablespoon in a 5 gallon bucket works. Swirl the water until the water softener dissolves. It dissolves faster in hot water, but if you use hot water, let it cool down completely. Hot water alone can fix some stains. Just drop the items in, and make sure they go under the surface of the water. Do not agitate them. Some articles take just a few minutes, others may take an hour or overnight. I have got 95% of the stains out of vintage fabric with this simple method.
It's also great for fragile fabric. Do NOT use it on wool or fur, it will take the natural oils out of them and ruin them. Also, do not use it on leather for the same reason.
With linens that are ecru/off-white, you may lose that color if you decide the only way to get the stains out is to bleach it. That can be hard on linen.
Lots of professionals use Orvus. It's a non soap that does wonders for dedicates.
I buy and sell vintage linens. The best way to remove even 70+ year old stains is to use Biz powder. This is an enzyme cleaner that removes the coffee, gravy, etc, stains and does not damage the linen.
Trick is to soak overnight or longer, Biz will not hurt the linen. Fill a bucket with hot water, put in a generous scoop of Biz, and if very dirty and stained, add a scoop of Tide with bleach alternative. Let is soak as long as it takes, a day, a week if necessary.
If water looks tea colored, it is working, pour off water and add more hot water. If you do this a few times, add more Biz/Tide. Keep soaking until stains come out. If it is warm outside, put the bucket out in the sun. That helps the enzymes to work.
When the linens look clean, rinse rinse rinse to remove all the dirt and soap out. Then dry in the sun. Put outdoors on a sunny day, even in winter, and if brightly colored (like a printed tablecloth) just make sure to put it good side down.
I got these instructions from two collectors who own vintage linen stores and they work beautifully. Vintage linens can take a lot, but never rub, scrub, and never put in the dryer. Don't bother with spray on cleaners, chemicals etc. Enzyme cleaners work the best.
If there is a particularly tuff stain and the linen is white, you can soak spot in lemon juice, and put into the sun. The old fashioned way is to lay it on the grass to make the lemon work better. When stain lightens, wash, and dry again outside.
Old fashioned way is also to boil the dirty linens just like they did in the old days. I never have to, Biz cleans them sparkling again.
PS never use bleach, it ruins the fabric and the linens will split into nothing. Eats away at them. Never put bleach anywhere near your vintage linens.
These enzyme cleaners are the best thing ever. They beat even the spray ons for recent stains. Trick is the long soak.
See my other posts. Soak in Biz, hot water until the stain lifts, rinse well and dry in the sun.
If the stain is particularily smelly and odd (sort of smells like old gravy), it may be sick linen that is rotten. Soak it and see if the stain removes. Usually sick linen will just fall apart. I have only run into this stuff once in like 10 years. Think it is when linen is stored in damp basement and it rots.
Never use bleach, never bother with spray on cleaners. Never use your wash machine or dryer either. Soak in bucket, when stain comes out, dry naturally.
Don't iron to a fair-thee-well either. Don't ever iron folds into linen, it cracks the natural fiber and you will get splits in the fabric. Iron flat, then roll or hand in closet on padded hanger.
I like to use Mama's Miracle Linen Soak because it is the only product made especially for antique linens. I have seen so many items that someone tried to bleach but ruined instead! Yes, the stains did come out, but the fabric was damaged, or the embroidery was ruined, or it made a hole.
I dissolve Mama's Miracle in a pot of boiling water but then turn off the heat and soak my items until the stains are gone. There's no way of telling how long it will take, because I never know what the stain is, but most things take a few hours or even up to a full day. It is more than worth taking the time. They come out looking pristine white, with NO stains and NO damage!
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I have bought a natural colored linen upholstered headboard and it has 3 small dirt spots on it. Is there a way to spot clean the dirt marks? I must return headboard to store by tomorrow if I can't get the dirt out. Dirt probably result of poor covering in moving van. Thanks for your help.
Maria C
I just won some really old, linen napkins in an auction this morning. One of the napkins has some brown staining, probably from being folded and put up for so long. Any ideas how to clean this beautiful fabric?
77's Mom from Ontario
Try soaking with NappySan. The one in the pink container is suitable for coloured fabrics. I soaked my grandmother's embroidered linen table cloth overnight, and it removed all the old rust stains, coming up as clean as new. Just follow the instructions on the container. (I assume NappySan is available world-wide.) (04/13/2007)
By Brenda
Try soaking in OxiClean or Zout, in the detergent aisle. (02/12/2009)
By Kay
Soak in powdered bleach, good luck. (04/13/2009)
I make a paste with water and lemon-scented Cascade (powder kind). Dab on old stain, let sit for ten minutes or so, and then wash in the hottest water allowable. Has worked for me many times on old linens with "rust" stains. Good luck. (12/02/2009)
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How the time flies!
I have meant to keep this blog from sliding into oblivion, the place where all good intentions tend to end up, but y'know ... life got in the way.
I have been focussing on various kinds of nonfiction and fiction in the intervening months, always busy thinking and writing and reading. There is more about the human brain coming out every day, in the media, and in published papers and books. All encouraging.
Nice to have more to read, but the pressure to get my own theories sorted out and set on paper/screen is greater than ever!
I found this blog entry today from a former correspondent, Peter Grant, a fellow generalist in Hobart, Tasmania. Here are his thoughts on omnivores: http://www.naturescribe.com/2012/05/omnivores-delight.html
It's interesting that he uses bears as his prime examples of omnivores. Like us, they are intelligent, selective, and wasteful. Studying the way bears navigate the food web may shine some light on our own habits.


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September 3, 2009
Dazzling Difference
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. – Mark 9
When the motel alarm blasted its harsh news at four in the morning, I immediately began second-guessing my ambitious plan to be on top of the mountain for sunrise. My spouse had no second thoughts on the matter, mostly because she had concluded from the get go it was a fool's errand. Still, like groggy recruits at boot camp revile, we rolled out of bed and filed out to the car. At the top of Cadillac Mountain, now 4:40 a.m., I was astonished to discover three score of tourists strewn along the eastward rocks of the parking lot. Turns out we were not the only wearisome pilgrims.
We found an unclaimed boulder and settled in for the show. It was chilly, with a blanket-worthy breeze moving across the pavement. We must have looked a bit disheveled from the hasty ascent, as the man next to us held out his large open yellow box and inquired, "Cheerios?" (Nothing like toasted whole goodness at 1500 feet.)
All around us people were waiting, chatting about this or that: When should we swim today? Popovers at Jordan Pond? Did you call the kennel now that we are staying one more day? … the stuff of middle-class vacations. Each little huddle: a little world unto itself.
And then it started.
It's a funny thing: I spent at least a week anticipating being "one of the first in the nation to see the sun rise," and when it finally commenced all I wanted to do was look at the faces all around me. Those illuminated faces. Everyone, awash in the purest pinkish-orange I have ever noticed. Even my own little flesh-and-blood—already so vital in her toddler years—looked more alive than ever. And no one said a word, awash as we were in the stunning newness of another day.
What a difference the sun makes.
I like to imagine that the disciples in Mark 9 were not keen on making the hike up the high hill with Jesus. Indeed, when the goal is to seek the Lord, we are not always motivated to move upward either. First, there's the hike itself, arduous and bumpy. But there is also the real possibility that we will be changed by the encounter—"bleached by light" as Mark suggests. That's enough to keep a pilgrim down below, on the solid ground of "normal."
Even so, at the summit, everything was made new again for Peter, James, and John—Jesus' "Three Amigos". Sacred solitude, up above the world. Engulfing light. Changing garments. And by the end, the divine voice of reaffirmation and summons (verse 7): "This is my beloved. Listen!" It must have been the case that the view from the top of this mountain affected their view of life back down below. Surely the vision of God's beloved—illuminated, reaffirmed, sent forward—affected the way these fellows led their lives in the days that followed. Surely the bright light of God's glory on their faces retrained their eyes to see God's glory awash in the world. A new day.
What a difference the son makes.
It is for each of us, and together as a congregation, to know the grace of higher ground, of transfigured perspective. Let us regularly get up to a higher place—for prayer, for peace, for perspective. The hope is not merely for a reorganized to-do list, or that we would later put our shoulder more boldly the grindstone of life. The hope—indeed, the promise—is for illumination. We look and long for the bright light of the risen son, casting its gaze upon all our laboring, loving, and living.
Ready to climb?
Written by Ralph William Hawkins
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