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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Church of God in Christ's annual convention has contributed millions of dollars to the St. Louis economy. St. Louis, Kansas City rank high in volunteerism By Associated Press • Dec 17, 2013 paparutzi / Flickr A new report says the St. Louis and Kansas City areas are among nation's most generous metro regions when it comes to volunteering. Missouri part of high-speed rail push By Associated Press • Aug 9, 2013 Jon Curnow / Flickr Missouri is part of a group of states forging ahead with plans for high-speed passenger rail. The group has put out a call for bids for the production of 35 next generation locomotives. The request for proposals released yesterday calls for lighter, cleaner-burning locomotives that can reach speeds of up to 125 miles per hour. 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U.S. comes through: Iraqi baseball team gets new gear
BAGHDAD — The Iraqi national baseball team's only bat, an aluminum Louisville Slugger, finally can take a rest after four years of daily swings.
McClatchy and MSNBC delivered a batch of new equipment Wednesday donated by CTG Athletics, a New York-based sporting goods company. Star USA, an Ohio firm, provided the shipping.
The new goods provide the team's 16 players with professional mitts, cleats, bats and a bucket of springy white baseballs. Uniforms are on the way.
The players laughed Wednesday as they gripped the fresh gear, swinging bats into the air and stretching their toes into their spikes in a field behind Baghdad University.
"They never looked happy and active like this before," said coach Hamza Madlool, 26. "You can see them trying to get used to the bats and all the new shoes. I'm sure they will never mind training all day in spite of the hot weather."
Madlool and his teammates learned the game from Iraqi nationals who'd lived in America and spent time in the Middle East after the U.S.-led invasion of 2003. They play against seven other teams, but their league hasn't gained much traction because it's an American pastime in a country obsessed with soccer.
That's one reason the players kept using balls that were missing chunks of leather; Rawlings doesn't exactly have a market in Iraq.
McClatchy published a story in July about the team's needs. It gathered steam when MSNBC's Rachel Maddow dubbed it "Operation Iraqi Baseball" and sent out an appeal to provide the players with better gear.
Madlool is grateful for the response, and hopeful that it will inspire his league to build a proper field with a red-dirt infield and well-trimmed grass in the outfield. Today, his team plays in shaggy soccer fields, dropping rubber mats to stand in for bases. Don't even think about a pitcher's mound.
"Good American people who do not know us ran quickly to help us as soon as they knew about our miserable situation," he said. "I hope these donations will force us to do more."
The reaction to McClatchy's and MSNBC's reports surprised Bashar Salah, the team's top hitter.
"We've gotten dozens of promises from different people during the last four years, but nothing happened. We got frustrated," he said. "When I met McClatchy during the first story, I believed it would be only a story and nothing would happen."
Yasir Abdul Hasan, the team's assistant coach, is looking forward to swinging the new ash bats. He has a special plan for the team's old Louisville Slugger.
"I will fix it to the wall of my room as a remembrance of the hard days we faced. This bat deserves to be respected, because it supported us during the hard times," he said.
(Hammoudi is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
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January 12-20, 2007 - Orlando, Florida
Yes, it's Disney's own world so to speak!...a very HUGE place for a variety of theme parks. Disney World comprises 7 theme parks; - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom park, blizzard beach, typhoon lagoon and downtown disney area.
Universal Studio which has 2 main parks are not part of Disney World. However, I included it in one of our trips. If you're planning to visit the entire park, you should at least have a week's itinerary, but if you're planning to visit Universal Studios as well, it's more than a week trip!
Since weather is good, it was very ideal & perfect for us to do the long walks in the parks.
January 15 - Itineraries:
1. EPCOT- First thing we did was we went to Spaceship earth ride which glides gently through an audio-animatronics story of communication. Wasn't able to take photos there.
Perfect weather..yay!
The Seas With Nemo & Friends. This is very ideal for kids, but it's for all ages anyway, so we tried it. We boarded the "clamobile" and went through "under the sea" adventure, meeting Nemo's friends and enemies along the way. This is inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Finding Nemo". Cute sya!
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One of the scenes - "under the sea" aboard clamobile
Imagination! - Our journey into imagination that engages the imagination and the senses, This is more on science stuffs, good for students...I just hated the smell that went into my nose...the skunk's smell! eeewww!!! Not much of a good photo here. It's more on educational ride for students, but it's a free ride anyway, so why not? It's our adventure trip, remember? :)).
Honey, I shrunk the Audience 3D movie adventure. This was fun!...You know...the 3D or 4D shows where you will feel water being sprinkled on your face, jolting of your seats, eerie wind that comes behind your head, lighting effects around you, etc...(I know the secret...check those openings on, infront, around and beside your chair...if you don't want to get wet, cover it! LOL!)


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I've been looking for a fan for home, especially in my boys' bedroom where it gets quite hot. The sun tracks around their bedroom from 11:30 to about 20:00 during the summer. We installed a thermal blackout blind that keeps some of the heat out but it still gets hot. A few years ago I bought an oscillating min tower fan that was fine for a few months but it became noisy and the oscillation motor stopped working. It cost about £35.00. Now that's not a massive amount but it's not a throw away price. Dust also gathers inside it and I feel this is quite unhygienic, especially for children.
So I started looking for a replacement and I remember the massive press launch for the Dyson AM01 Air Multiplier. A grand name for a device that blows air. As a side note I have a lot of experience with air cooling. A strange activity for a graphic designer you may ask? Well, I made cooling fans for Star Wars costuming helmets – mainly the Stormtrooper helmets. I learnt a lot about airflow and cooling during this time, especially that airflow creates noise and buffeting.
Whilst watching a science programme I had seen an article about whisper quiet fan blades. Using a very carefully designed angle, contour and notching, the fan blades cut into the air and deliver it at higher pressure on the blowing side. The suction side of the blades deliver the air at a lower pressure. The result is that the two airflows meet and merge at the trailing edge and equalise the pressure, yielding a far quieter fan. Great science and engineering.
So, back to the Dyson Air Multiplier… I knew they were expensive but £200.00 of my hard earned cash is a tall order to justify. It seems though that the Bang & Olufsen effect has got me yet again. I like excellent design and engineering and the Dyson Air Multiplier is the way to go. Careful research has led me to discover that it is not perfect by any means but it does come close. Then I discovered that Dyson now make the AM05 Hot + Cool™ heater / fan. Now I want one of these but they cost even more – at the time of writing, £369.99 to be exact!
The thing I really like about James Dyson and Company is that it's British design, British engineering, British innovation, excellent build quality, carfefully explained technology and backed up by excellent guarantees and warranties. They are confident about their creations, some being used commercially like the Dyson Airblade hand dryer. I couldn't quite believe how good that thing was and spent far too long at the motorway services drying my hands (I don't hang around toilets on a regular basis).
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To sum up, I bought a Dyson DC19db vacuum cleaner a few years ago (plus some extra tools that are amazing). It was an excellent purchase and came with a 5 year guarantee. The quality is first class, it actually works and does everything we need. And, the suction claims are justified – it is really powerful (as long as you wash out the filter). Don't believe the hype about the reduced noise though. It sounds like a jet turbine! So, I do feel inclined to purchase another Dyson product. I have to start saving now!
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I took the plunge and bought a Dyson AM04 and AM01, both refurbished from the Dyson eBay store. They really are excellent. The AM04 is still in my studio and used regularly and the AM01 is with my mum for cooling during the summer months.


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text: 'Twas a lovely October Day visiting Storm King Art Center! Autumn is the best time to visit- fall foliage, crisp temperatures, did I mention the foliage? It's a toss up between the art and the backdrop as to which is more stunning. SKAC is 500 acres of beauty tucked away in the Hudson Valley about an hour north of Manhattan. It reminds me just how beautiful "home" is. Upon entering, you are free to roam the premises. This place is HUGE so wear comfy shoes. There are bike rentals available (a bit pricey) that are charming but perhaps a bit impractical- lots of hills. But if you love a challenge- go for it. We chose to walk. Our favorite was of course, Maya Lin's Wavefield and Andy Goldsworthy's Wall That Went For a Walk. It was fun to revisit these after my first visit in college 3 years earlier. Pack a lunch and picnic on the lawn. Bring your camera. Bring the whole family. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.


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Businesses and residents have shown their appreciation for a local mother as she prepares to undergo chemotherapy for brain cancer.
FORT WALTON BEACH � Businesses and residents have shown their appreciation for a local mother as she prepares to undergo chemotherapy for brain cancer.
Lisa Selden has received a Fudpucker�s gift basket, a $200 gift card to the Fort Walton Beach Indoor Flea Market, a $50 McGuire�s gift certificate from fellow parents, tickets for the Buccaneer Pirate Cruise, a package from the Emerald Grand and more than $200 from Kenwood Elementary, where her sons attend school.
Before her cancer, Lisa was a daily help in Gaye Parnell�s class, tutoring students in math and English.
�Everybody in Kenwood Elementary loves Ms. Selden because she makes copies in the copier, she helps us here and she�s just a lovable person,� Parnell said.
About a month ago, surgeons at the University of Alabama-Birmingham removed a baseball-sized brain tumor from Selden.
She was having vision problems in February and went to her eye doctor, who noticed a shadow. An MRI and a neurologist confirmed she had a tumor in the front of her brain.
Selden baffled doctors because she felt no effects except for the vision problems.
Most of the tumor was cut out during her three-hour surgery at the end of February. She was walking around the Intensive Care Unit a day later. She�s now home and preparing to start chemotherapy.
�God has just put everything in line 100 percent,� Selden said.
Her sons, 10-year-old Devon and 8-year-old Jacob, have taken her illness well, she said. Devon�s reaction to the tumor is still being talked about at the neurologist�s office.
�Wow!� he exclaimed after seeing the scans. �Now that�s a tumor!�
She�s restricted from driving until she heals more. The avid volunteer is hoping to make it back into the classroom soon. Until then, Selden said she has a number of thank you cards to write.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Michelle and G Drop in on Chez Patriside, Meet Lu, Me, and Two of Us Get Fabulously Drunk
OK, dammit, I just lost an entire post because my Firefox just crashed. This has been going on for a few days now, Firefox just going tits up and then getting a blue screen when I try to restart the browser. At that point, I pretty much have to restart the computer if I want to get back to surfing.
Thing is, I love - LOVE - Firefox (almost as much as I hate Microsoft). Any tech-heads have a clue what's going on?
If there's a single gripe about this past weekend, it's that the weather was dreary, rainy, and cold. On second thought, since we didn't really want to go anywhere and were... ummmm... more inclined to stay in and get to know one another, in retrospect, maybe the weather was part of a perfect weekend. Perhaps the fog and rain and clouds were just another way in which the Gods and Goddesses smiled on us.
In the midst of our perfect weekend, we were graced by presence of Jim and Michelle (of Genuine and Mrs. G's Peek fame) who made the 90-minute drive from up north to meet Lu and lil' ol' me. Not only did they navigate through the crappy weather but they bought us dinner (and a wonderful bottle of wine) at the local steakhouse. The host got hosted and hosted well.
However, the best part was just getting the opportunity to sit and shoot the shit with Michelle and Jim. They're great people, smart, funny, fun and it was an honor to know they enjoyed our company as well. After dinner we tromped through the rain back to my place and I cracked open another bottle of wine. Michelle was not really drinking (being preggers and all) and Lu is pretty much a tea-totaller (she probably drank 3 - 4 drinks the entire weekend) but Jim and I more than made up for the sober ladies.
A lot of laughs, some blogger gossip (yee haw!), a little brainstorming on the possible blogger conference here in Colorado. By the end of the night, I had to applaud Jim's incredible constitution.
Definitely people I'd love to hang with some more. Jim reminds me of a handful of my party buddies from years ago and it's probably a good thing I live 90 minutes away - otherwise, I'd be in trouble.
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- Mamacita said...
I'm not sure which of the bunch was luckiest; I think it was a tie. Four of my favorite people in all the blogiverse together in one room. . . . well, I'm about to die from sheer envy.
Honestly, I'm so happy for you all, I could pee my pants. Um, what I meant was, it's better than the Pirates of Penzance. Okay, I watched Pretty Woman last night. Late. Alone. Not at a table with four awesome people.
I think it's awesome. All of it.
Carry on. If I may phrase it so.
- Bernadette said...
Better than the Pirates of Penzance?! High praise, indeed! I came via Vicki and she's right--you do have a great blog!
- panthergirl said...
Sounds like a perfect weekend to me, weather and all. ;)
I went back and read Lu's 100 Things and the pairing of you two makes even more sense. The question now, is, what next?
As you both know, I couldn't be more thrilled! I'm peeing in my pants too!! I mean in my PLANTS...
- Heather said...
Sounds so great!
Also, do you have the latest version of Firefox? I was having trouble for a bit and then I remembered the hubby had been nagging me to upgrade for a couple weeks.
- vicki said...
I'm with mamacita- wish I could have been a fly on the wall. While you and Lu were otherwise occupied I went back into both your archives a bit more. The lovely little poem Grace posted for you plus something in Lu's list of 100 things- "I believe in do-overs,"- well, life is one big Mulligan as far as I'm concerned, ala Ground Hog Day. Aren't we lucky for that? And aren't you two lucky now? She is so lovely- literally and in writing- and you with such a good heart and head. I'mm watching with interest. And if it gets to that point, I'm the queen of blended family therapy and I offer a sliding fee scale: 2 comments my place per session. Better deal than you might get elsewhere.
So- get this Colorada thing off the ground. I could hitch up Priscilla the Airstream and head right out.
- Taamar said...
Yes, the weather was brilliant over the weekend...
Unless one is trying to move from Fort Collins to Englewood. Not that anyone I know would be so silly.
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I've missed the chance to catch one of the best singer on the planet (for me la) "Usher". He just made his debut in Malaysiayesterday which is on a weekday!. Why weekday lar..? Well maybe the singers diary were to packed. So what can I do? Just got toaccept the fact. I couldn't catch him because of work...SOBS2. I wonder will I get another chance for other singers? lol.The worst thing: when I went to Rock Corner to get some CDs I heard someone buying the tics to catch the concert. I was so lalalalala....Well nevermind la. Theres always next time right???
So moving on, now theres 2 more singers who will be making their debut here as well.
The first is Jason Derulo (is Derulo spelled like that?) famous for the song "In My Head" which has the loud breathing soundat certain parts of the song.
Then the second singer who's coming to town is Charice (the one who appeared of Oprah!). Her song "Piramid" is currently (quite long actually) making waves on the local radios.
Where will they be? Well for one thing, both of them will be at Dragonfly (formerly Orange) which is quite a nice and BIG club. Jason will be performing on the 21 while Charice will be on the 25. (Dates quite out.LOL)
So will you go? Will I go? Don't know la.. But currently thinking about it. Maybe it could be a good idea to relax and hear some great songs LIVE. A good stress relieve technique. LOL


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Postcard Self-Portrait, Black Mountain (II) was printed by Rauschenberg both as an individual photograph and as part of an editioned portfolio of seven related photographs, all of which were taken during the summer of 1952 at Black Mountain College near Asheville, North Carolina. This view of the back of SFMOMA's photograph shows the inscription, which indicates that the print is number one of three known to have been issued independently of the portfolio edition. The roman numeral II in the artwork's title distinguishes it from another self-portrait in the portfolio—a double exposure showing Rauschenberg sitting in a chair with the crown of a tree overlapping his upper body.
Rauschenberg's studio assistant Bradley Jeffries inscribed the title, date, and print number on the back of this photograph after it was printed in the 1980s. Although the photograph was dated 1950 at the time of the inscription, subsequent research by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has confirmed a date of 1952.


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Step 1: Pulling your materials and pattern pieces.
After we receive your self-designed order, we gather all the materials we will need to construct your garment. This includes the fabrics, elastics, findings, and ribbon, as well as the pattern pieces that fit your size.
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We take great care in the fit of your intimates, and the fit always starts with a great pattern. After arranging the pattern pieces correctly on the fabrics, we cut each component by hand. Depending on your customizations, one garment could have up to 30 different parts including multiple fabrics, trims, straps, slides, rings, closures and bows.
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Once all the materials are collected and prepared, it is time to stitch the garment together. Our skilled sewers will use up to four different machines and stitches per garment to assure the piece is made with impeccable quality.
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Most of our designs include detailed finishing, such as our strapping for bras, garters, and loungewear. With soft satin elastics and our beautiful gold plated findings, each strap is put together for maximum support and resilience.
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After the garment is complete , we gift wrap each order by hand, seal it in our 100% recyclable envelope and ship it right to your door!
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City of Surrey and Simon Fraser University Partner to Create Innovation Boulevard Corporation
The City of Surrey and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have joined forces to incorporate Innovation Boulevard, a young but rapidly expanding centre for technology development based in Surrey and linked with a growing network of innovation centres around the world.
The partners have also committed to invest close to $1 million over the next three years to fortify the structure and operations of Innovation Boulevard.
The Innovation Boulevard Corporation will continue to build the existing integrated innovation and technology hub that coordinates the efforts of private industry, investors, the City, SFU, Fraser Health Authority, and healthcare providers to support product commercialization, research, investment and job creation.
Led by a Board of Directors, the Innovation Boulevard Corporation will accelerate the momentum built and success realized over the past 3 years. This includes securing $45 million in grant funding, attracting many new companies to Surrey, creating 17,000 square feet of embedded lab space, and taking 3 new health technology products to market.
"Creative partnerships are the key to solving some of today's biggest challenges and addressing issues such as the pressure on the healthcare system" says Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, Co-chair of Innovation Boulevard. "Innovation Boulevard uses collaboration to link and leverage universities, hospital campuses, companies and other assets in Surrey, across the region and around the world."
"The Innovation Boulevard Corporation supports our recently launched SFU Innovates Strategy, and will harness SFU's strength of putting research into practice by engaging with industry and the community to solve real-world problems" says SFU President Andrew Petter.
"The region has tremendous entrepreneurial talent and world-class researchers" says Dr. Peter Payne, CEO of the Health Tech Innovation Foundation. "Innovation Boulevard's partnership-driven model has been proven to bring these groups together to create innovative solutions."
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Portfolio / Resort Homes
Rock Point
For this active family, the home's agenda was to provide every possible amenity for entertainment and sport within the confines of the property. It is not apparent from the handsome exterior, but within the house is an indoor putting green, indoor pool, full Spa, exercise room, regulation size basketball court, home theater, wine cellar, bar, and band room – all of this on the lower level!
The entrance to the main floor is approached up a gently winding stone staircase which leads to a wide stone arch. Within this deeply recessed arch is a steel door with restoration glass panes. This steel entry opens into a gallery hall having plank board walls and timber clad ceiling. The gallery connects the dining room and living room and ends at the grand stair hall.
The dining room walls are lined in stain grade wood panels in imitation of barn doors. The two story living room also has board ceiling and beams and opens out onto the pool terrace. The steps of the main staircase are individually boxed to express each step and have thin iron rod balusters and iron cap.
The kitchen and family room provide casual daily living space for the family and access the pool terrace and the timber framed covered porch. The family room fireplace is back-to-back with a stone fireplace serving the covered porch. Access to the pool terrace is through tall French doors from both the family room and living room. The long pool is flanked by a lawn which beautifully frames the stone and shake pool house at the end of the terrace.
This stone and shake pool house is equipped with bi-folding panels of glass on both sides that, when opened, create an open air room. The focal point for the pool house is the outdoor fireplace with its dramatic arched built-in wood storage - the whole composition of firebox and wood storage rising as one element terminating in a stone chimney.


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This election cycle has forced a lot of Christians—myself included—to rethink their approach to politics from the ground up. While Hillary Clinton's nomination by the Democratic Party didn't come as much of a shock, this time last year I couldn't have predicted that Donald Trump would emerge victorious from the Republican primaries. And yet here […]Continue reading
Kuyper on the Church and the Kingdom of God
Exactly what is the relation of the church to God's kingdom? Are they the same thing? Are they distinct? Abraham Kuyper responds to these questions in the following quote, taken from his address to the Free Church in Amsterdam, now translated in the volume Rooted and Grounded: The Church as Organism and Institution (Christian's Library Press, 2013): […]Continue reading
In Defense of Worldview
The term "worldview" is thrown around a lot in evangelical circles—especially in the world of Christian education—but very rarely is it defined with any care or precision. Much less do many Christians realize just how controversial it is. After all, the term doesn't come from Scripture or even from Christian theologians, but rather from modern […]Continue reading
Grace, Truth, Worldviews and The Ongoing Abortion Debate
I've mostly watched the recent abortion debate on my social media feeds with interest, hope, excitement, compassion, and anxiety. My excitement comes from my hope that our society may move closer toward the theological and philosophical position that human life at every stage is valuable. My compassion shows up when I think about people I have who have […]Continue reading
From Culture War Burnout to Cultural Faithfulness
The question of Christianity and cultural faithfulness has been one of my most passionate and personal questions; it's also one of the more contentious questions facing the American Church today. The more you read, the more complicated the question becomes. As a friend of mine says often, "Everything is complicated and everything is connected." How […]Continue reading
Neo-Calvinism's Blind Spots
Now I should begin by clarifying that I consider myself a neo-Calvinist. I believe that God's kingdom is broader than the institutional church, and that redemption is not limited to just the "spiritual" part of our lives but also has social, political, and economic dimensions. I think that believers should be actively engaged in culture, […]Continue reading
Resources on Neo-Calvinism and Two Kingdoms
Books Bavinck, Herman. Reformed Dogmatics. 4 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2008. Bratt, James. Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2013. Frame, John. The Escondido Theology: A Reformed Response to Two Kingdom Theology. Whitefield Media, 2011. Kuyper, Abraham. Lectures on Calvinism. Grand Rapids, M: Eerdmans, 1943. McIlhenny, Ryan, ed. Kingdoms Apart: […]Continue reading
A Quick and Easy Chart on Two Kingdoms and Neo-Calvinism
The doctrine of "two kingdoms" has received a lot of attention in Reformed circles lately. Some say the idea is clearly Calvinistic, while others reject it as a "Lutheran" distinctive. To clear up some of the confusion over these issues, I recently created this chart and posted it publicly. It has generated a lot of […]Continue reading
Review: When the Kings Come Marching In by Richard Mouw
Richard Mouw. When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2002. 131 pp. Over 60 years ago, H. Richard Niebuhr published his seminal work Christ & Culture, which has influenced discussions of the church's relationship to society ever since. Numerous complaints have been lodged against his […]Continue reading
Review: How (Not) to Be Secular by James K.A. Smith
This weekend I had the privilege of delivering a series of talks at a men's retreat for my church. The theme of my talks was "Christian Calling in a Secular Culture." My primary text was the Book of Ecclesiastes, which expresses better than any other book I know what it feels like to live in […]Continue reading


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Sesame Crusted Tofu Over Peas & Spinach
Tofu is one of the main sources of protein in a vegan diet. The options to work with tofu are endless. I tend to marinade the tofu, because I like the flavors to soak in. Marinating definitely makes a big difference. I created this marinade for the tofu and it goes really well with the sesame seeds, green peas, and spinach. It is a balanced meal that is packed with nutritious protein, fiber and vitamins.
Extra firm sprouted organic tofu 15.5oz/439g cut into triangles
Olive oil spray
5 tablespoons coconut water
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon tamari
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon organic mellow red miso
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 cup sesame seeds
Peas and spinach:
1 package frozen organic spinach 10oz/284g - thawed and drained
3 cups frozen and thawed organic peas
1 cup coconut water
Heat oven to 375F.
Pat dry the tofu and cut into triangles.
In a mixing bowl add all the marinade ingredients.
Add the tofu to the marinade and let it sit for an hour or overnight.
Then, dip the tofu in the sesame seeds and place on a baking sheet. Spray with olive oil and bake for about 30 minutes.
Peas & spinach:
In a pot add peas, spinach, coconut water, salt and pepper- bring to a boil and turn off. Drain the liquids using a strainer.
Scoop some peas and spinach mixture into a bowl, place the tofu on top. Serve immediately.


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$850,000 310 acres 4 Beds | 2 Baths | 1 ½ Bath | 3600 sqft 2554 EARLY RD, Addy, WA 99101 - Stevens County
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HUNTER'S PARADISE! Privacy, view, serenity, and totally sustainable all describe this unique property. 310 Acres with home, solar and grid power, utilities, barns, pasture, trails,wildlife and surrounded by 1000s of acres of timber company land and state forests. A 25'deep spring fed pond and waterfall will provide endless hours of serene viewing from the decks of the mountain home. A second pond in a private valley provides water for theabundant wildlife. Several springs, Klein Creek, two wells, one drilled and one spring fed,offer opportunities for further development of pastures, livestock, etc.. Whitetail and muledeer, elk, moose, bear, turkey, and grouse are abundant on the property.The home is a spacious rancher constructed with 12''
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GameTalk - Andrea Cartwright
Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 3:29PM
Come and learn about Escape Rooms!
On Oct. 5, 2017, at 7PM, the public is invited to GameTalk at the BGNlab! The speaker is Andrea Cartwright, the CEO of Breakout Escape, which is an escape room facility that will be opening up in Brantford soon! Here's a chance to learn a little bit about the behind the scenes of what goes on with Escape Rooms
This talk has been organized by the WLU Libraries and Michelle Goodridge.
The BGNlab is in Grand River Hall. A map and directions can be found here: http://bgnlab.ca/visiting/
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Excellent capo
I love this capo. It uses adequate pressure to hold the strings. When you take it off if doesn't detune the guitar like most other capos do. They are really easy to use and look awesome. Nashville also provides a limited lifetime guarantee along with it; so when it does start to wear out or breaks you've only had to buy one.


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Saturday was a day off from the gym but not from running like headless chickens. We took the kids to an open house at our local police station in the morning. They got to check out riot gear, sit on motorcycles and pet the k9 officer. Afterward we walked over to a street fair and let the kids jump in the bouncy houses for a while. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast. Home for naps (for them, not us) and I ran out and purchased more plants for my ever growing garden. I'm kind of getting into this gardening thing. It's amazing what can be enjoyable when you have the energy and feel comfortable and strong in your body. I think I've always hated gardening because it involved getting down on the ground, using muscles and being in the sun. All things I can handle just fine now.
After the kids' naps we took them to a super-fun birthday party with more bouncy house action! I even got in for a while, which was actually a lot of work. The kids were piling on me and at one point I feared for my own safety! (wink). I indulged in food and drink and used up all my extra points for the week. I had 2 margaritas, 1 glass of red wine, a chili-dog and lots of snacks (pretzels, cheese puffs, etc). Oh, and 2 mini cupcakes. I tracked it all when I got home but struggled with a desire to keep eating. But I wasn't hungry at all and really did NOT want to go into the red on my points. I vowed to not eat another single bite of food, got a big glass of bubbly water and texted my friend Kristy for support (Thanks Kristy!!). I made it through the evening without eating more food. I can't tell you how good it felt to wake up Sunday morning knowing I made a better choice. The party was a lot but not too much and I didn't go overboard by eating more at home.
So Sunday morning, despite the alcohol, I actually felt pretty good. It was going to be a hot day and I wanted to do an outdoor run so I decided I'd better get moving. I went back to the same trail I did two weeks prior. I did the same loop, but backwards. It was much better in this direction, though it meant walking up one steep hill. I ran for an hour and was able to do the loop three times in that time. It felt so incredibly good to be out there in the morning air, running in sun and shade, listening to the birds - trail running is sort of magical. If you haven't tried it I highly recommend it. I'm lucky to live in this area with all these beautiful trails. Here's a post-run picture:
|Those are my Reebok shorts, size Medium!
After the gym I had a quick shower and then headed to the mall in a last-minute effort to find a dress. My mother's club social is coming up this Wednesday and I still don't have anything I really like. Shopping continues to be a whole new experience. I can walk in any store and find stuff that fits - even what I consider teenage stores like Express. I ended up buying a black pencil skirt at H&M and might wear that with a blouse to the party. It's cute but it's a little work/professional instead of party/casual. We'll see. And I have a food/drink plan for the party. I used up all my extra points over the weekend so for the party I'm going to focus on why I'm there (to socialize) and limit my drinking to two glasses of wine. I will eat dinner at home and limit my eating to fruit and one dessert item. Doesn't that sound reasonable?


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Remove Currency Restrictions
When we eliminate legal tender laws, we allow Americans to spend money and accept payments in any form of currency they choose. This destroys the monopoly the Federal Reserve currently has, and abuses, on currency.
When Americans can choose their preferred currency, they are free to choose to store their money in a form that won't depreciate wildly whenever the government decides to spend more money. That means your savings will still mean much more years later when you go to use them.
Ending the Federal Reserve also prevents irresponsible, cash-negative businesses from entering the market, making (fully expected) irresponsible decisions, and creating more frequent and more severe business cycles. When the Federal Reserve is not allowed to interfere, successful business practices will prevail, business cycles will be smoother, layoffs will be massively decreased, and the economy on the whole will prosper. This means your business will thrive, your favorite local business will thrive, and responsible business practices will drive market growth.
Ending the Federal Reserve also means ensuring that you keep more of the money you earn. Your tax dollars won't be thrown into damaging macro-economic practices. They can be thrown, instead, into investments, new businesses, or alternative currencies, or anything else you want.
I want to make this country fiscally responsible. I want to ensure that the economy is dominated by responsible business practices and currency freedom. I want to prevent the severe downturns and recessions that the Federal Reserve has exacerbated.
I want a thriving American economy. And so, if elected, I will sponsor legislation to remove all legal tender laws, allow freedom of currency, eliminate the costly enforcement of legal tender laws, abolish the Federal Reserve, and return your tax dollars to you.


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It's not like me to wake up earlier than I have to get a workout in, if I have to be at work before 10am. However, I wanted to see if I could successfully get up, do a 30min yoga session and still make it on time to work and still eating a hot bowl of oats.
Let's see how I did.
Alarm set: 6:15am [had to be at work by 8am]
Get out of bed: 6:25am
Get dressed + drink a 16oz glass of water + let the dogs out: 6:40am
Start yoga video: 6:45am
Finish yoga video: 7:10am [I skip the end shavasana..probably not the best practice…but oh well :)]
Start Steel Cut oats: 7:11am [YES, I made steel cut even in a busy morning!]
Clean up + makeup + stir the oats a few times + make huz a green monster: 7:30am
Photograph oats + gather things: 7:35am
Out the door with my oats and my mini spoon: 7:37am
Arrive at work: 7:55am
Feeling fabulous after morning yoga!! Totally woke up every muscle in my body and my brain :)
These steel cut oats were fabulous…even eaten in the car. I drive on a very straight and slow road for a few miles before getting on the freeway…don't worry :) I'm hoping next time I'll get up RIGHT at 6:15, so I have time to eat at home. It was actually almost easier to make these oats because I didn't have to pay as much attention to them. With rolled oats you have to kind of stand by the whole time but with these I just stirred every 5min until they were done, about 15-20min.
- 1/4c Irish steel cut oats
- 1 1/4c water
- 1/4c almond milk + vanilla + 1/2t cinnamon[added in last 5min]
topped with:
- 1 medium banana
- 1T Bob's Red Mill coconut granola
- jam
- 1T pnut butter
Lunch break:
- 8oz tomato basil soup
- scoop of quinoa cranberry salad
- small scoop of spinach saag with tofu
- chipotle roasted sweet taters
I kept my pair for a snack a few hours later. I love taking small tastes :) I am going to try making sweet taters like this low + slow.
Delicious 75% DARK chocolate square for dessert!
When I got home, I was a on a GREEN mission. I wanted to get my green cleaners mixed up so I could do a good cleaning before my mom gets here.
I picked up a few ingredients today: distilled white vinegar – essntial oil [sweet orange…it was the cheapest ~$3] – baking soda – castile soap
This smelled SO good. A great CLEAN smelling scent.
Dr. Bronners soaps are awesome. You can literally use this for 18 different things, just like the label says.
If you're not familiar with the Dr. Bronner's products check out the website.
Our most popular fragrance. The peppermint essential oil tingles the body and clears the mind. Because therapeutically peppermint oil is a mild stimulant it increases vitality and clarity. All oils and essential oils are certified organic to the National Organic Standards Program. Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.
Water, Organic Coconut Oil*, Potassium Hydroxide**, Organic Olive Oil*, Mentha Arvensis*, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Peppermint Oil*, Citric Acid, Tocopherol[source]
A large box of baking soda.
I made my own labels for the bottles :)
The all-purpose cleaner recipe came from here and consisted of:
- 1c vinegar
- 1c water
- juice from 1 lemon
- Combine all ingredients in the bottle and shake to mix.
Review: I might add a few drops of the essential oil to get rid of the vinegar smell a little bit more. It's not too strong and mostly evaporates once it dries, but not completely. So far, I cleaned the toilet with this and it worked GREAT. It didn't seem to leave a residue. It sprayed well out of the bottle. It didn't smell strong at all. There didn't seem to be more elbow grease required than normal. This really seemed to work very well. I'm WAY excited :)
I have purchased some green products before that literally DID NOT clean. They were almost greasy and just pushed the grunge around. I do really like METHOD products and what was in this spray bottle before was JR Watkins Natural All-Purpose Cleaner. It smelled like coconut + was fabulous. However, at $4/bottle it is WAY more expensive than what I just made.
I was really skeptical as to how this GLASS CLEANER would work. I found the recipe here.
- 1/4c vinegar
- 1/2t Dr. Bronner's castile soap
- 2c water
- ~10 drops sweet orange essential oil
- Add everything to the bottle and shake to mix.
Review: My expectations for this were low. Why? Because I have purchased non-green glass/window/mirror products that don't work well. Again, METHOD brand glass cleaner works really well, if you don't feel like making your own. However, this worked WAY BETTER than I could have ever imagined. At first I used my microfiber close to work it around the mirror. It wasn't really picking up the wetness from what I sprayed and was totally streaked and terrible. I grabbed a paper towel, which seemed to still just push it around. However, I kept wiping with the paper towel [for all of like 10sec] and suddenly the residue was completely wiping off. It was SPARKling clean!!
Again, It really didn't take scrubbing or extra hard work, just a few more strokes than normal. I couldn't believe how clean it got and it smelled FABulous from the peppermint in the soap and the orange oil I added. Also, this cost PENNIES. Yes, I had to buy the oils + castile soap, but they will last for a reallllly long time.
I made up another empty bottle with a label for the tubs, countertops, and sinks. I then realized there was baking soda in it and no water or vinegar. This means, there is no way it's squirting through a bottle ;) So I made up a little batch of this in a bowl with a GREEN mini spoon..how appropriate! Recipe source.
Tubs, Countertops, + Sink Cleaner
- ~1T baking soda
- ~1T Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap
- ~6-8 dropped sweet orange essential oil
- Add enough soap to make the mixture thick but spreadable with a wet sponge.
- Mix well.
To use:
- Spoon some onto a wet sponge or dip sponge into the bowl.
- Spread around counters or sink. You might need to add a little more water to the sponge to help spread.
- Let sit for a minute or two and rinse off.
Review: I used this on our bathroom sink on the main level that I haven't cleaned in over a week. I do my makeup at this sink, so it was kind of gunky + gross. Again, I was completely amazed at how well this worked. No extra scrubbing was involved and it was easy to rinse away. Also, it was nice to not have to be obsessive about rinsing it away like a gritty bleach product. The metal faucet was sparkling and it smelled fabulous. Again, this cost about $.25 and is great because you can make a small batch of it whenever you need.
Success #3
It's amazing that making your own cleaning products actually makes cleaning more fun. I couldn't believe everything well everything worked. I used almost all green cleaning products before, but I know some of them still had a few iffy ingredients. Not to mention they are pricey and sometimes seriously just don't work. Have you ever had a green cleaning product that was just awful? I have had a few!
What to clean next???????????
NOT coconut butter…hehe
The *sparkling* mirror. It took about 30 shots to get myself in the frame properly…well sort of properly ;)
I seriously AM this EXCITED.
Three main points to sum up my GREEN product making experience:
- These all took about 20min to make..if you're moving at a snail's pace. That was WITH photographing.
- They all worked…and worked WELL!
- In total these cost well under $1 to make THREE products.
After this fun adventure we were off to the rock gym. Today was great! I have my full strength back after being sick. Also, it was the first time I really felt stronger. My stamina is improving and I could totally tell. Normally when I'm bouldering I hit a wall [haha, no pun intended] and can't go on anymore. Tonight, we climbed a few roped routes and then bouldered. I just kept going + going. My forearms were tight but it wasn't stopping me. The only reason I stopped was because my hands are getting a bit ripped up and they were starting to hurt. Super fun night!!
I don't have very good form yet…SO much to learn!
We then came home and enjoyed a cheesy pizza from Whole Foods and did a little cleaning. Luckily my mom doesn't get in until tomorrow night…so I have all day to clean + go to the market to get my freshy fresh eggs!! :)
Denver Peeps!!! What should I do with my mom??? She is here until next Friday morning. I have no plans yet except hitting up a few really cute spots for shopping ;) I'm not going to take her on any hikes but she's definitely up for checking out mountain sites and whatnot. She + my dad actually lived in Colorado for 1 year right after they got married. Kind of funny! I need ideas for places to go + restaurants to try! Fun lunch/breakfast suggestions or places with GREat food happy hour specials. THANKS!!!


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Zumba, the latin dance inspired fitness program has become increasingly popular in Sheridan thanks to the efforts of Lorrie Anderson, who is a certified Zumba Instructor in Sheridan.
The Buffalo High School Forensics team has qualified four students to the National Forensics League National Tournament in Indianapolis this summer, and are having a fundraiser Tuesday evening to raise money to help get the students there.
(The Associated Press)--The University of Wyoming is offering a new Masters of Business Administration program for students who want to work in the energy industry.
The Department of Family Services is hosting an informational meeting for adults interested in becoming foster parents Monday evening at six o'clock at the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.
Bill Hawley, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist with the Communityt Resource Center of Johnson County, reports that recent alcohol compliance checks in Johnson County went well.
Buffalo and Northeast Wyoming are being showcased this week at the International Pow Wow in Los Angeles.
Landon's Greenhouse hosted an free informational workshop for all those folks antsy to put their green thumbs to work.
This week's Bank of Sheridan, Sheridan Media'a Poll Question is, "Is the Republican, one party, dominance of Wyoming State politics good or bad for Wyoming?
Joey's FlyfFishing Foundation held its 2nd annual fly rod building clinic Saturday. Foundation founder Joey Puettman, (pit-man), says it was a hands-on, build-your-own type of class.
Sunny skies and warm temperatures brought folks out in droves Sunday for the 42nd annual Earth Day. Held in South Park across from RENEW, it was a field of informative tables full of information geared towards protecting our environment.


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The world's largest inland port city, Chongqing is located in Southwestern China where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet. It is one of five principal cities, and the only municipality in Western China directly administered by the Central Government. Chongqing is known for its hot springs, collection of bridges, local cuisine and scenic night views.
Chongqing is noted for its rich culture and history. The city was founded nearly 3000 years ago when the Ba-Yu civilization first established itself here. Later, during the Song Dynasty, the city was named Chongqing which in Chinese means "Double Happiness."
In today's Chongqing, you can see the fusion of old and new, modern and traditional. Porters, using the same techniques from centuries ago, swiftly carry their packs up the city's meandering steps, and ferry boats move slowly downriver. These glimpses of old China are slowly giving way to 21st century life.
Centrally located in the city is Chongqing Medical University or CQMU. Founded in 1956, our university was first part of the Shanghai First Medical College, now part of Fudan University. CQMU is now a comprehensive medical university with a diverse offering of Bachelors, Masters, Doctors and Postdoctoral programs.
Tourist attraction in downtown Chongqing
A. Geographic and topographical feature of Chongqing
Known as the Mountain City, Chongqing is distinguished from other cities with the prominent feature that it is a city in three dimensions. The central skyline from Chaotianmen in the east runs west along Pipa Mountain, Eling Park, Fotuguan Pass, Hutouyan Mountain, The city, crisscrossed with gullies, is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The average altitude of the city is 400 metres above sea level.
With many rivers crisscrossing the land, Chongqing is rich in water resources. From west to east 600 kilometres of the Yangtze are in Chongqing, about one fifth of the river's navigable section of 3194 kilometers. Among the nine major tributaries of the Yangtz, the Jialing and Wujiang Rivers run across the city. In the city there are over 160 rivers, each with a drainage area of 3,000 square kilometers. As the area is mainly limestone in nature with prominent karst topographic characteristics, there are numerous limestone caves, gorges and canyons, hot springs and mountain passes.
Climatic features of Chongqing can be summarized like this: spring comes early, but the temperature is changeable; summer is very hot and often dry; autumn is cool but often wet, and winter is mild, foggy and without snow.
B. Jiefangbei shopping centre
The largest business centre of the city, Jiefangbei, or the People's Liberation Monument, formerly known as the Monument of Victory in the War of Resistance, a 27.5 meter high structure, was renamed and had its new name inscribed by Liu Bocheng on October 1, 1950. The shopping square, completed at the end of 1997, is 400 meters from east to west, and 350 metres from north and south, covering an area of 24,400 square meters. Around the square there are more than 3000 stores and shops of various kinds, with two dozen large malls and shopping centers, a dozen star-grade hotels, and over 300 establishments and offices such as banks, stock markets, postal and telecommunication services and places for entertainment. More than 300,000 people visit this area every day on the average, and on holidays the figure may exceed 900,000.This is the busiest part of downtown Chongqing.
C. People's Great Hall
When first built in the early 1950s, the People's Great Hall consisted of three parts: the great hall, the North Wing and the South Wing on each side of the hall. In 1986, East Wing was added. The round roof with its green glazed tiles makes the building look like the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The porch in front of the hall with its red columns and white marble rails reminds people of the Tiananmen gate in Beijing. The building is 65 metres high, with a construction area of 185,000 square metres, built in the traditional Chinese palace style, imposing, beautiful and magnificent. In the book History of Comparative Architecture published in Great Britain in 1987, the hall was put in the second place in a list of 43 best Chinese buildings constructed after liberation. In May 1997, People's Square was completed in front of the hall, covering an area of 25,000 square meters, of which 15,000 square metres is planted with trees and flowers. The ground of the square is paved with smooth and shinning marble tiles. There is a magic music fountain. At the southern end of the square stands a stage for performances in the open air. In the numerous beautiful lights in the evening, you may see thousands of people dancing on the square.
D. The ancient town of Ciqikou
The ancient town of Ciqikou in Shapingba district has a history of over a thousand years. It is said that Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty once took shelter in the Baolun Temple in this town; therefore the town was originally called Longyin Town, or the town where the dragon is hiding. In later years, the river port town on the Jialing River gradually became a business center. As it was noted for its products of blue porcelain and colored porcelain, the town was named Ciqikou, "a river port of porcelain". Many of the old houses and shops in this ancient town are wooden structures of the Ming and Qing style, and the streets are paved with flagstone plated. The local people here like to sit in century-old tea-houses, enjoying over a cup of tea ballad singing, story telling ,or the singing of Sichuan opera arias without the accompany of musical instruments. They still love spiced peanuts and blood curd. They are good at such trade as oil pressing, cloth weaving and dough figurines making.
E. Hongyadong
Hongyadong is located in the downtown of Chongqing by the riverside of Jialing River. It used to be one of the top eight ancient sceneries. Hongyadong has a very special construction feature which is built on hillside and by riverside, with one side of the house resting on rocks while the other three sides supported by wooden or bamboo poles. It has a history of 2,300 years, with an area of 46,000 square metres. Now what you are visiting is a newly built one. It is now a key scenic spot and an AAA tourism project. It has a function of sightseeing and entertainment.
One state: cultural entertainment, food culture, sports, shopping
Three features: Diaojiaolou, Ba culture, ancient town
Four streets: Zhiyanhe Pub Street, Tianchengxiang Ba culture street, food street, Foreign Custom Balcony
In Zhiyanhe Pub Street, Private Bar and world chain pub are opened. Tianchengxiang Ba culture street shows people different trends, based on Ba culture of 2300 years ago with blue bricks, stone tiles, red roof and green tiles, which reflects local residential houses of Ming and Qing Dynasty. You can also find many folk arts and painting exhibition hall here. There is an opera show at night. In food street you can enjoy many snacks all round China with typical local taste.
Eight Scenes: waterfall of Hongya, wooden houses complex, sculptures, city balcony, culture column, hot pot of China, sunset of Jialing River.
F. Three Gorges Museum
China Three Gorges Museum is situated at the west part of the People's Square of Chongqing. Occupying the area of 30,000 square meters, the museum was completed and opened to the public on Jun 18, 2005 with the construction area of 42,500 square meters. It was the first large museum with the title of "China" named by the State Council Office of the People's Republic of China beyond Beijing.
China Three Gorges Museum has another name—Chongqing Museum. It's not only a specified museum of Three Gorges but also a comprehensive museum of history and art, a collection of over 170,000 pieces of cultural relics. Entering the Museum, you could watch four basic presentations:
"The Splendid Three Gorges"—reflecting the history and culture of the Three Gorges
"Far-Ancient Ba Yu"—introducing the origination of the local history
"The Urban Development of Chongqing"-stating the transitional process of Chongqing
"Anti-Japanese Days"—telling the stories occurred in Anti-Japanese period
Moreover, there are other six specialized exhibitions:
"Paintings and Calligraphies in Different Historical Periods ", '"The Currencies in Different Periods of China", "the Sculpture in Han Dynasty", "Cultural Relics Donated by Mr. Li Chuli", "Minority Nationality Custom in Southwest China ", "Ceramics in Different Periods of China "
Besides, the museum has the Round - Screen Cinema that shows the natural scenery and daily life of the Three Gorges area before the construction of Three Gorges Dam, the Semi-Scene Picture of "Big Bombing in Chongqing" which represents the five years' continual bombing in Chongqing as the temporary capital during World War II. The museum also equips an International Academic Hall, an Audience Activities Center and three temporary Exhibition Halls that enriching the functions for society service.
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December 21 @ 5:30 am - 10:30 am
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Race Info
The Estrella Mountain Trail Fest offers an event for all running levels. You will have the option to run a Half Marathon, 10K or 5K. All the distances are trail runs and run thru the Estrella Mountain Regional Park with beautiful scenic views. Read below to find out more about each event and some of it's features.
Half Marathon
The Half Marathon is a point to point course, it starts at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park competitor track and finishes at the Coldwater Trail head. The course is full trail and it has two great climbs but once you reach the top you will have an amazing view. See map below.
The 10K is a point to point course and shares the start and the first three miles of the course with the half marathon. The start is located at Estrella Mountain Regional Park competitor track and finishes at the Coldwater Trail head. The course has one climb and multiple rolling hills. See map for full course details.
The 5K course is an out and back course, it shares the finish line with the Half Marathon and the 10K run. The course features clean trail as well as some natural rough trails. See map for full course details.
5K/10K Challenge
You will be taking up on a real challenge. After completing the 10K course you will run the 5K course for a combined total 15K of trail run!
If you are a determined runner and like a challenge, this is the perfect event for you.
Runners who successfully complete the 10K / 5K Challenge will be awarded with a commemorative Estrella Mountain Trail Fest beer glass in addition to all the swag from the 10K and 5K run.
*Check 10K and 5K info for event schedule and locations.
We have great swag on all three events read below and see what you will be showing off once you complete this great course.
Half Marathon
Finisher medal
Finisher shirt
VIP access to our finisher buffet
Finisher medal
Finisher shirt
VIP access to our finisher buffet
Finisher medal
Finisher shirt
10K/5K Challenge
Finisher medal
Finisher shirt
Plus an additional item (TBD)
VIP access to our finisher buffet
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Half Marathon – $55.00 to $85.00
10K – $40.00 to $65.00
5K – $23.00 to $45.00
5K/10K Challenge – $55.00 to $75.00
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5:30 am Registration/Bib pickup opens at Finish line for Half Marathon and 10K
5:45 am Shuttle to start line begins
7:00 am Last shuttle to start line for Half marathon
7:15 am Half Marathon starts
7:30 am Last shuttle to start line for 10K
7:45 am 10K Race starts
7:30 am 5K Registration/Bib pickup opens at Finish line
8:45 am 5K Starts
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11:15 am Route closes for Half Marathon
We will have awards for the top 3 male and top 3 female and to the first 3 in the following categories for each event.
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*You must be present to pickup your award, awards will not be saved or mailed. Age group awards can be picked up as runners finish. No double dipping on top 3 awards and age categories.
We are looking for volunteers. All volunteers will get an event swag item of their choice, you can choose an item from our swag plus you receive a free race entry for any future Race Timers event. For additional information click HERE
At the Finish line
At the finish line we will have water, Gatorade, some fruit and snacks along with some fun music, to celebrate your accomplishment and more.
Race Location
Half Marathon and 10K starts at the Competitor Track in the Estrella Mountain Regional Park and Finishes at the Coldwater trail head in the Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Please visit event website for full details.
Please be aware that the park has a $7.00 entry fee.
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- December 21
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