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Topic: Welcome to the ANSI D16.1 Public Discussion Board
Posted: Jun/07/2017 at 4:15pm
THANKS for response.
Sorry I wasn't more clear. I did not intend to imply that ANSI D16.1 was impacted by any ISO TC22 standards. Conversely, your ANSI D16.1 definitions are cited in one ISO TC22/SC36/WG7 (Traffic accident analysis) standard that are just now up for review: ISO/CD 12353-1; Road vehicle — Traffic accident analysis — Part 1: Vocabulary.
As part of that review we want to make sure we cite the most current ANSI D16.1 content. For example, to be "international" Annex A includes & contrasts ANSI D16.1 and the European rules concerning road traffic, signs and signals (Vienna Convention). E.g., "Shoulder" vs. "Edge of carriageway."
There also ISO-D16.1 differences in Vehicle terms. E.g., according to ISO 3833[1977] motor vehicles have three or more wheels, whereas ANSI D16.1 does not require a motor vehicle to have at least three wheels. Open question - Maybe the Vienna Convention and/or ISO 3833 have also been updated(?)
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|Posted: Jun/07/2017 at 1:37pm
Our research indicates the classifications and definitions in this standard are not impacted by and ISO standards in effect at this time.
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|Posted: May/17/2017 at 1:41pm
Thank you for your inquiries.
1. Yes, the previous edition of ANSI was developed under the auspices of the National Safety Council. However, shortly after its development, the ANSI D.16 was allowed to lapse, and has not been a national standard for some years.
2. ATSIP has a contract through NHTSA to regain ANSI certification for the D.16 standard. Yes, ATSIP has been certified as a standards developer, and has developed an 8th edition of the Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes document.
3a. The standard has been announced in Standard Actions, and is now going through voting with the Consensus Panel. After final editing, it will be posted once again through ANSI in Standard Actions and hopefully will once again become a national standard within the next 60 days. A 5th edition of MMUCC is being developed as well and will be consistent with ANSI definitions.
We do understand that ANSI standards must be consistent with ISO standards and will review the standards noted to ensure consistency.
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|Posted: May/16/2017 at 3:34pm
Some key items are missing from the "Announcement"
1> D16.1-2007 was from NSC, So is it correct to assume that NSC has shifted D16.1 to ATSIP?
2> What is ATSIP relationship with ANSI? E.g., Is ATSIP 'certified' by ANSI for D16.1?
You need ANSI 'approval' before you can do a D16.1 update.
3a> What is D16.1 update deadline or time frame? "Announcement" contains no schedule.
Forum has been inactive for ~ 6months.
3b> Has ATSIP dropped D16.1, in favor of something else? For example MMUCC development?
NOTE: While D16.1 is restricted to US traffic records, the ISO/ ISO/TC22/SC36/WG7, Traffic accident analysis methodology, has developed several related international standards (below). Since ANSI represents the US within ISO/TC22, Road vehicles, it is important to retain consistent terms and classifications. This remains a key goal for me, as a US/SAE ANSI member of WG7.
ISO 6813:1998(E/F) Road vehicles — Collision classification — Terminology
ISO/CD 12353-1:2017(E) Road vehicle — Traffic accident analysis — Part 1: Vocabulary
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The Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP) has embarked upon the effort of updating the development of consensus-based standards (ANSI D16.1-Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents, last reviewed in 2007 (7th Edition)). This standard strives to promote uniformity amongst all crash data collectors and agencies, and thereby, promote and improve traffic safety nationwide. The effort to promulgate standards that may be used by agencies and their employees throughout the country will be the result of the collaboration of a national forum, which signifies to all parties who are materially impacted by the standard that it is the desire and intent of ATSIP to produce standards that promote enhanced traffic safety for all roadway users.
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Data about crashes originates in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories, and is captured by thousands of law enforcement agencies, and their officers and employees. The analytical potential of these crash reports lies in their ability to be aggregated for research and reporting, which is dependent upon standardization and uniformity of reporting and data-capture across states and agencies.
The effectiveness of crash countermeasures is directly dependent upon reliable and accurate traffic records data.
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If you happen to visit any traditional Korean household or just go for a walk at any of the traditional markets like Namdaemun or Dongdaemun, you would come across many an interesting but traditional objects that would keep you wondering with questions like – Oh, what is this? but at the same time frustrated because there is this language barrier and you just cannot go about asking what it is? A lot of us go through this including me but some how its difficult to tame our curiosity. So, that is what made me do a bit of a research to find out the history of some of these objects which I have presented below.
Dojang –도장 – The Korean Seal, is a personal stamp made of wood, jade or sometimes ivory. These seals are written in Chinese characters, since most Korean names have Chinese in them. It has a legal effect and is the equivalent of a personal signature in official documents, contracts, art, or similar items. The seal is stamped using the Korean ink Inju, which is normally red in color.
Jukbuin – 죽부인- juk stands for bamboo and puin starts for wife. So, Jukbuin means 'Bamboo Wife' in Korean. Jukbuin is used in the summer months to help you sleep when it gets too hot. These pillows are made by tying the strands of thinly cut bamboos into the shape of a large pillow. One has to hug the pillow tight with his arms and legs wrapped around it while sleeping. It is empty inside so air flows through it making the surface of the pillow refreshingly cool, thus reducing the heat when you're sleeping.
Yogang – 요강 – can easily be mistaken to be a vessel for keeping candies and cookies with its metallic lid but it is actually the Korean Chamber Pot used for urinal at night. In ancient days people did not have indoor plumbing and had bathrooms outside the home. So in the middle of the night when it was too cold they had to go outside for urinal. But for old people who found it difficult to walk out of the house in the cold or in the middle of the night they used the yogang for urinal.
GeumJul –금줄 – It is a rope made from straw, and was hung on the front of the house for 21 days to show that they have given birth. It was created to repel evil spirits and ghosts. When a baby boy was born, red peppers and charcoal were fastened on the Geumjul and when a baby girl was born, pine branches and charcoal was hung on the straw rope.
Hwaro – 화로 – is sometimes loosely termed as a Korean barbecue, but has more uses. It is used to warm up the house, keep the fire going, cook food, warm water, light pipes, roast simple food, like sweet potatoes and sometimes even to warm irons. The hwaro flame is also used to relight the fireplace. Its versatility made it a household necessity that it is guarded with care in every Korean house.
Paapsangbo – 밥상보 – is the cloth that is used to cover the food kept on a meal table. It protects the food from fly and dust and prevents the odor from flying. It is made from the leftover scraps of the cloth used to make Hanbok.
Ttoeksals – 떡살 – are nice embossed log of woods that are used for shaping rice cakes or pressing patterns with auspicious meanings into these cakes. Each of these patterns symbolizes long life, good health, good fortune and protection of family against evil spirit.
Chung-sa Cho-rong – 청사초롱 – is a kind of tall flashlight used to light surroundings. It represents the love between married couples and encapsulates the balance between yin and yang. Newly wed couples used to hang this in front of their homes so that this Chung-Sa Cho-Rong would illuminate their days ahead.
Hamjin Abi – 함진아비 – is the Matrimonial Chest carrier. He is the person who carries a chest of gifts from the bridegroom's family to the bride's family. It contains gifts, rings, jewelry, bags, make up and many other knick-knacks. But it also contains a letter giving the bride and the groom, permission to get married. The arrival of Hamjin Abi with a box of present to the bride-to-be's family sets evidence to the world that the couple is getting married. Sometimes it is also regarded as a process similar to engagement.
Jangdok – 장독 – A pot made from Chinese clay that has fine breathing holes to preserve fermented food. Spices and seasonings used to make Korean food are pickled and preserved in these pots. Fermenting foods inside pots for a long time ensures that the pot will retain the freshness of the food. That's why sometime it is also referred to as kimchi refrigerator.
Jangdok are typically lined up in multiple rows in a well-ventilated area with plenty of sunlight. This allows air and moisture to slowly seep through the breathing holes, thus enhancing the flavor of the food that is contained within.
Mokchim – 목침 – can easily be mistaken to be a chair as it gives the affordances for sitting but it is actually a Korean wooden pillow. Korean ancestors frequently used mok-chim while they took a nap. The wooden material is cool and refreshing, which makes sleeping more enjoyable. Older mokchims are just 10 cm wide as they were not meant for long periods of sleep. A person using a narrow mokchim would fall off the pillow when he is in deep sleep and is turning his head left or right. Mok-chim is also a great tool to treat headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, lumbago, and stroke.
Eunjangdo – 은장도 – the silver ornamental dagger, was worn as a pendant by the women of rank of the Joseon Dynasty as a symbol of their social standing. The knife served as a tool for protection from personal humiliation or peril, not by attacking an assailant but killing themselves, under the moral obligation to remain faithful to one spouse.
Chhe –체 – During Lunar New Year, a ghost named Yagwang would come out at nights and steal one of the shoes from the household. He tries all the pairs and whichever fits him, he steals it. And whoever gets his shoes stolen by the ghost faces a year of bad luck. To avoid this the Koreans would move all the shoes back into the house and hang a chhe outside. The chhe is round and is made of gauze net. The ghost, upon seeing a chhe hanging outside the house will start counting all the little holes. So that would keep him busy the whole night. And the moment the sun comes up, the ghosts goes back thus keeping the shoes safe.
Ki – 키 – is a vessel that is made from bamboo cane and is used commonly for winnowing straw. For kids who had the habit of wetting the bed at night, their mother made them wear the Ki on their head and humiliated them in front of their neighbors as a punishment. That way they would remember the humiliation and stop themselves from wetting the bed at night.
MinHwa –민화 – Min stands for common people and Hwa stands for paintings. So MinHwa stands for paintings by common people in Korea. Minhwa is much related to the lives of the people. This type of painting was often the work of anonymous craftsmen who faithfully adhered to the styles, canons and genres inherited from the past. Minhwa were believed to possess beneficial virtues to protect the owner and his family from evil forces. They feature popular themes such as cranes, rocks, water, clouds, the sun, moon, pine-trees, tortoises, insects and flowers.
Tadumi Pangmangi – 다다미 방망이 – is the Korean traditional process of ironing out clothes that were wrinkled using tadumi pangmangi (a long and rounded wooden bat for beating) and the tadumidol (the flat rock base to lay the cloth). The task was done usually in the evenings, after the kitchen work was finished for the day. When the clothes were still slightly damp after washing, they were folded and beat on a tadumidol. Women used the tadumi pangmangi in each hand for beating the cloth. As a result the clothes acquired a certain glossy surface sheen, which lasted for a considerable time.
Binio – 비녀 – is the hair accessory used by Korean women. The ornamental hairpin that was used from the medieval age continues to be employed as a design accessory even today for fastening hair.
CheonThong Maedeup – 전통 메듭 – or decorative knot making, is a unique art of knotting all sorts of braids into various ornamental shapes to decorate dresses or home. There are around 33 types of maedeup or knot making techniques. Harmony and contrasts of colors and various delightful patterns made by different knotting techniques are what makes the art still much loved by Korean people. Maedeup is still a commonly practiced traditional art, especially amongst the older generation and is used to accessorize objects like cell phones, bags and purses by the younger generation.
Hanji –한지 – is the traditional Korean Handicraft paper that is hand made using a unique method of processing the bark of the mulberry plant. In the medieval times hanji was the only paper used in Korea and was used for passing down records. Because of its texture and patterns, Hanji was also used for interior decoration in various traditional Korean houses for creating lamps and decorating the walls and floors.
Bokjori – 복조리- or bamboo-woven ladles have traditionally been used for washing and winnowing rice and other grains. But their association with rice, which is believed to be a bountiful harvest, and good fortune, has made these ladles a symbol of good luck for the Lunar New Year. Hanging or holding bokjori in houses is regarded as one of the most widely known customs on the Lunar New Year's Day.
Koreans believe that hanging Bokjori in the master bedroom or on the main pillar and putting matches, candles, coins, or grains in it will guarantee good harvest and fortune for an entire year.
Gomusin –고무신 – in the past Korean people used to wear gomusin along with hanbok. Gomusin were shoes made of leather, straw and rubber. Gomusin made of rubber quickly became popular because they are waterproof and practical. The first king to wear rubber gumosin was Joseon's King Sunjong. Rubber was once a precious material, so 'black gumosin' were more common because they could be made from recycled rubber. Eventually varieties of gumosin were created with different designs and colors for women and children.


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tracking doesn't stay on
Nokia 925 - i switch it on, but it keeps going to the paused state.
Latest version in the store is 22.214.171.124 for Active Fitness, and Winter Sports as of 3/3/14.
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Renee commented
Latest update installed. Clock not working. Day is wrong too
Fritz commented
Nokia 930 App doesnt work since 4 dass.
Just tried the app today for the first time.
Tried to track a 6 mile bike ride.
When checking at the end it turned out the app stopped tracking after probably 5 min or so.
Also there is no way to reset and restart the time, it just continues starting at the old stop time. Had to restart app several times to get it to start over from zero.
Nice idea for an app but it sucks.... well it doesn't work.
Luckily it was a free download.
Fix the app and I'll give it another try.
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Downloaded this ready for a holiday last week (8 to15 March). As other people have reported it would not stay on. Appeared to work if data connection available through wi-fi but didn't have data on via the phone. Looked at the website and saw that I did not have the latest version. No updates available so deleted and reinstalled. Still did not work. Gave up on it. Just turned on my phone after getting home (16 March) and an update to the latest version was available. No idea whether it work until next year. A total waste of time.
Better, but not quite there yet. I deleted the previous version and installed the 3/3/14 release. Tracking stayed on but the accuracy was off.
On day one the speed was not tracked at all and number of runs was inaccurate. Day two; not all runs tracked, several were oddly duplicated (to include time of day of the run), speed not accurately tracked. Day three; speed not accurately tracked (pretty sure didn't I didn't have 10 runs at 48 mph and 12 runs at 52 mph), number of runs inaccurate, and some runs duplicated. These results were compared to two other skiers running different apps so as to have some external validation of observations.
Same problem on my 521
Did you release anything more recent than 126.96.36.199? Previous one was working ok. This one is not
Same problem on 920, even after I re-installed app.
same for me too with Lumia925 after last update. I noticed if I activate data Transfer, it works. But now, speed Is not showing, only distance & Vertical
I Switch the tracking on, but it keeps going to the paused state. Lumia 925. It worked well before the update
Same prob with Lumia 620. Started after the recent update.
Same with my Lumia 822, worse now after recent update. Restarting phone has no affect on it. This is a continuation of stability problems with the tracking feature of this app.
Try one time when mobile network (internet) on... I am also facing same... Previously mobile network not required... But now days without mobile network (internet) we can not able to switch it...


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Fresh from their tour of Scotland, High Heels and Horse Hair have produced a short video taken from their Nocturnal concert in the beautiful Cottiers Theatre. Gives you a small sense of the atmosphere created by their playing and Kai Fischer's lighting design in this fantastic space. The opening sounds in this clip are from my Nocturne; other music heard is by Biber, Bach, Beamish, Weir and Schnittke.
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Here's another few pics I took at the recent trade show at the NEC. This time of Finnibair and a few of her gorgeous pieces of artwork.
She's rather intriguing to watch as she adds layer upon layer, definitely well beyond the 'feel safe' zone that most of us have. Needless to say I stayed for a short time watching her at work but some people did make me giggle the way they were chirping away asking hundreds of questions and the poor soul hardly got the chance to finish answering one before she was on to the next which did make it more difficult for her to demonstrate.
Anyway, I thought you'd like to see some of the gorgeous pieces she had made so here they are.
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So big things happening this week on the diabetes front. Got the results of back of my first post-diagnosis A1C and I have to say I'm pretty proud. Here's the run down:
Normal Hemoglobin A1C: 4.8% - 5.6% (Therapeutic goal for a diabetic is >7%)
Normal Average Glucose: Range is 70 - 110 mg/DL
May 1st(Diagnosis)
Average Glucose: 336 mg/DL
June 25th
A1C: 7.5% (a 6.5% drop)
Average Glucose: 169 mg/DL (166 point drop)
So I'm pretty stoked about these numbers. Particularly because this these results are skewed from my highs pre-diagnosis which hopefully means that when I retake my A1C in late August, I will be squarely in the normal range. That's the plan anyway.
My endocrinogolist was very pleased with my numbers and was very congratulatory about such a big drop in just shy of two months. It was really nice to get the encouragement particularly when I've been having some tough days this month.
We have been crazy busy with visitors and parties and volunteering and just general to-do lists that it seems like I've hardly got time to catch my breath. This has been all well and good but it has proved challenging when it comes to eating as we have gone out quite a bit or to potlucks where it's a crap-shoot as to what will be available to eat and how it will be served. This last weekend for example, we were at a potluck and I decided I wanted a beer - okay 1 unit of insulin there. But wait, what about dinner? Well at this point, dinner is not yet served so I can't account for what I'm going to eat yet. So I take the shot of insulin for the beer. Thirty minutes later, it's dinner time. I load my plate and then take another shot to cover those carbs. But wait, there's more. That's right, you guessed it - dessert! And German chocolate cake to boot! When was the last time you had German chocolate cake?! Exactly! That's what I was thinking, so I took a small slice and yet again another shot of insulin to cover the cake.
Three shots over the course of about a hour/hour and a half. Three needles. Three injection sites. Three times to attempt being a diabetes ninja (when you can test your blood or taking your insulin shot in the blink of an eye without drawing attention to yourself).
And although I had been toying with this thought over the last few weeks, it dawned on me then in a post-German chocolate stupor, this would have been a lot easier with an insulin pump.
This past Monday, I met again with Chandra (RD/CDE) and amongst other topics, we chatted once again about a pump. The reasons have been adding up for me and as much as the tubing idea freaks me out, the benefits have swayed in favor of a pump. I think a lot of the hold up for me was my misconceptions about pumps. I had it in my head that a permanent catheter would be implanted in my tummy, that the tubing was the size of a water hose, and that I would forever have to wear a fanny pack to transport the thing (this being the scariest factor of all). Not the case it turns out.
Chandra was very reassuring about the pump and made it very clear that if I don't like it, I don't have to use it. That if I was to disconnect from it for an hour, a day, a week just because I feel like it, that that's fine too. I will always have to have some insulin pens on hand in case of a pump malfunction, so if I decide to go back to pens for a period of time or a specific circumstance, then that's okay too. She reminded me that the pump is to let me have better control and to make my life easier and that ultimately I need to determine a strategy that works for me and it's okay if that's a combination of pump therapy and MDI (multiple daily injections) if that is what I want.
So after thinking on this and talking to Nathan, I pulled the trigger today at my appointment with my endocrinologist and she is going to get started on the paperwork for the pump I'm interested in using. I think she is rather please with my decision to give it a go, although I think she wanted me to go with a different version that has a linked CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor). Can't please them all, right?
Oh and the salad I mentioned last week - here's the recipe - it's delicious - you're welcome.


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Vivanta by Taj in Bentota, Sri Lanka is the perfect paradise getaway for anyone looking to mix relaxation, revelry and pure indulgence!
W hen a long weekend of relaxation and chill-time calls out, there's one place close enough to the Gulf for short flying time, yet far enough for a completely heaven-like experience. Of course, we're talking about the beautiful Sri Lanka.
Not only is it the home of tea, herbal healing and exotic fruit and vegetables, Sri Lanka's beaches are known to be some of the best in the Indian Ocean region – and that's no lie. When we arrived at the stunning Vivanta by Taj in Bentota (a sleepy beach town around 90 minutes from the capital city of Colombo), there was an air of calm that immediately set in. Its beachfront location is picture perfect, with lush green gardens extending out onto a golden-sand shoreline, hugged by the glistening waters. This postcard image is made all the more amazing with a palm tree-lined path, vendors selling fresh coconut and other tasty snacks, traditional clothes and a chance for you to try out a number of watersports including surfing, paddle boats, parasailing and so much more.
The hotel itself is straight out of a luxury travel brochure with serene, light-filed corridors, delicious dining options and plush rooms. When we step into the main lobby, the high, wood ceiling catches our attention. We're greeted with a warm 'Ayubowan' and friendly smiles, a choice of refreshing juice or iced tea, a cold towel and a pretty lei (a fresh flower wreath that is put around the guest as a necklace). First impressions? Magic!
Vivanta by Taj is inspired by the cerulean waters and spices of the region. Its architecture draws from local carved influences and its location boasts the most spectacular oceanfront views. There are 160 European-styled rooms and suites alongside a high energy bar called Tease, a majestic Jiva Spa and, of course, a sprawling garden and beach – all of which should please anyone who wants pure bliss with a touch of revelry. This same laid back yet sophisticated vibe carries on into the restaurants; The Palms, Sea View, Shack and Oriental Pavilion where food is crafted with creativity and quality.
Whether you're planning to stay at Vivanta by Taj for your entire trip or visit for a beach day (which we highly recommend!), opt for the Deluxe Delight Garden Terrace room. Why? Because you're practically on the doorstep of the beach. Located on the ground floor, these signature rooms come with a private sit-out area that opens out to lovely green lawns leading straight to the beach – it took us barely a minute to get from the room to the sea – winner! We also loved the designer bathrooms with the truly fabulous rain shower – just what you need after a quiet day of catching the rays.
Speaking of… the main attraction here is the idyllic beach; whether the waves lure you in or you take a seat to sunbathe, there is no place that will give you such a sense of tranquility as you'll get here. We divided our time between the beach and unwinding by the mesmerising pool – the views from here are incredible. Word of advice: grab a lounger facing the ocean in time to watch the sunset – that's going to be your most like-worthy instagram shot!
When you need to feast, head to The Palms – the resort's All Day Dining venue which features everything from mouthwatering Sri Lankan delicacies to Indian curries, healthy salads, yummy multi-cuisine appetisers and exquisite desserts. The lunch buffet is just as impressive as any 5-star offering you'd find in the Gulf – we literally went back for third helpings – it was THAT good!
What makes Vivanta by Taj stand out? Firstly, the location is unlike any other beachside setting that we've experienced in Sri Lanka. Team this with excellent facilities, friendly service and a true sense of local hospitality meets world-class comfort, and you've got yourself a signature Vivanta experience that will not only leave your globetrotting friends envious, but will surely be the start of your new travel affair with this charming destination.
GO: Fly with Qatar Airways to Colombo via Doha (www.qatarairways.com). Visit www.vivanta.tajhotels.com for reservations and more information.


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Now that we are frequenting big cities again I wish to comment on two iPod related matters:
1. We replaced the battery in Fe's 4G iPod for $30 (15 squids) - it's easy, don't be scared.
2. We played with new iPod touch in the Sydney Apple shop. It's beautiful. Fe wanted to buy one straight way. I predict the end of the Windows based PDA. It browses this site beautifully.


text: I had the opportunity to spend 12 weeks in the winter of 2003 at a course Robert was teaching. I can easily say the experience would have paled in comparison had Robert not been the head instructor. His overall woodworking knowledge and unfaltering commitment to craftsmanship was unprecedented and infectious to all his students throughout the three months. I was excited to hear he had the good fortune to open his own school and look forward to taking a course as soon as I have a chance. I'm confident that as well as a fantastic school, Inside Passage will foster a "community" of craftsmen.


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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Mother Teresa and Me!
Thinking of dear Mother Teresa whose 100th birthday is fast approaching...I'll announce my news regarding Mother Teresa's birthday tomorrow...
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Thank you, Lindia! Too bad you weren't in CT. There will be something very special happening on her birthday.ReplyDelete
Beautiful video slideshow, Donna-Marie! This book is next on my list:) God Bless you and all you do!~TiffanyReplyDelete
Thank you so much, Tiffany! Thank you for your paryers, I always need them. :)ReplyDelete
You can get my book through my website: www.donnacooperoboyle.com and I'll sign it for you. :)
God bless!
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text: Overhead pass, heard W9VNE calling CQ on CW, and QSO between him and a VE3. Sounded like he was almost in the middle of the downlink passband at 145.900 +/- for Doppler, so I put my transmit signal in the middle of the uplink passband (remembering that it is inverted, so the middle is a good place to be). I was transmitting on 435.250, callin several times but no response. I also heard some USB, but decided to stay with the CW and try to make contact. Kinda tough since I am using one FT817 and one Arrow antenna, but I should be able to get through. I did work through AO-7 last weekend, so I am not sure what I am doing wrong here. It is my first try on VO-52, but I was thrilled to at least hear the bird. Any thoughts/suggestions welcome. Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg at arrl.net http://wd4elg.net


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Refugee Sponsorship Committee
On January 31st, 2016 Emmaus Anglican Church voted to sponsor a Syrian refugee family of six people who are currently living in circumstances of great deprivation and insecurity in Beirut, Lebanon. They are being helped by "Oasis", the Lebanese Christian organization through which we were connected with the family we will be sponsoring.
The Refugee Sponsorship Team is greatful to God for enabling us to raise the basic $50,000 required to bring the family to Canada and to fully support them financially (air fares, rent, food, clothing, transportation, utilities, medical needs, etc.) for a period of one year. Many people, from both within and beyond Emmaus, contributed generously of their time, finances and prayers to enable this substantial amount to be raised, and we are most grateful for each one who has supported this endeavour. Additionaly, all of the required paperwork has been submitted to Federal and Provincial goverments.
What are the Current Needs?
As we now await the family's arrival, our current need is to gather all the items necessary to furnish and supply the apartment we will rent for the familywhen they arrive. To this end, the CARE Team, under the Refugee Sponsorship Team, has devised a Master List of all the needed items for the apartment.
There are two issues of note: one is that we have no idea when the family will arrive, and we may only be notified as to that date two weeks or less before their arrival; the other is that we have only very limited storage capacity, so we are asking those willing to donate items on the Master List, to keep those items until the family has arrived and we can find and start furnishing their apartment. Thank you for your understanding in such a complex situation!
How Can I Help?
If you have items you would be willing to give to the family's apartment, here are the steps:
Click on this link to open the Master List
Look carefully through the Master List to see if the items you would like to donate are still needed, since we have already received many of the necessary items. The boxes for the items already promised are colored in yellow. Unfortunately we cannot accept duplicates, nor items that are not on the Master List. Please note that all the items under "Kitchen" have already been donated.
If you have an item to give, it is on the Master List, and the box is white, or if you have a question, please click on this Contact link with your email
co-ordinates, and we will get back to you.
Thank you so much.
Another way to Help
Emmaus Anglican Church is still accepting donations to support this Syrian family. While the money we have raised should cover all the basics, it would be helpful to have a financial 'cushion' to cover unexpected expenses (e.g. medical) and also provide outings and entertainment for 6 people! Donations in the amount of $25 or more, made to Emmaus Anglican Church, are eligible to receive Official Receipts for Income Tax Purposes. There are no office or administrative overhead costs when you donate to Emmaus Anglican Church to sponsor this family. All of your donation will be used to support the family. Thank you!
By Cheque:
If you are writing a cheque, please write it to Emmaus Anglican Church with mention of "Refugee Sponsorship" on the memo line. Cheques can be mailed to the following address:
Emmaus Anglican Church PO Box 23070 CP Vendome, Montreal, QC H4A 3V4
By Canada Helps (Online):
If you would prefer to donate money online through a credit card, Paypal account, or debit card, you can visit our Canada Helps page by clicking on the link below:
To ensure that your money is donated to the "Syrian Refugee Sponsorship" fund, please click on the down arrow to the right of "La Porte Ouverte/The Open Door". The third box down is "Syrian Refugee Sponsorship / Parrainage de refugies syriens"


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Sandkuhler, Han win Grosh Awards
By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor firstname.lastname@example.com, Staff Writer
Leadership qualities.
Those are a few of the words that coaches used to describe Warwick High School seniors Bethany Han and Chris Sandkuhler.
Now you can add a few more.
Dr. Joseph W. Grosh Scholarship Award winners.
Han and Sandkuhler received the Warriors' top athletics honor at the annual Warwick Scholar-Athlete Recognition and Awards Dessert Social on Monday night.
The Grosh Scholarship Award is a $500 one-time stipend, honoring one male and one female student-athlete for outstanding achievement on the athletic field and in the classroom, in addition to leadership abilities. To win the award, the student-athletes must be going on for post-secondary education, they need a gpa of 2.7 or higher, and they must have lettered at least one time in a varsity sport as a junior and twice as a senior.
Han, who earned a field hockey scholarship to continue her career at Ball State University, won six varsity letters — three in hockey, one in swimming and two in track and field. Overall, she competed in all 12 seasons of her high school career.
Sandkuhler, meanwhile, plans to walk-on with Clemson University's track and field following a Warwick career in which he took home five varsity letters — two in soccer and three in track.
"I'm just surprised," Han said of winning the Grosh Award. "I think a lot of my friends deserve it too. I wish I could share it."
"It's a big honor," Sandkuhler added. "I didn't really think I was going to win. I was kinda surprised too, but it's a big honor."
Han was a midfielder for the Lady Warriors' field hockey team which won the L-L League crown last fall and advanced to the PIAA State Triple-A championship game.
On top of her talents between the white lines, Warwick coach Bob Derr said that Han's big heart is one of her best attributes.
"She really cares about her teammates and other people," Derr said of Han, who also was a Second-Team L-L selection last fall. "She's a very giving individual. She's a very caring and giving young lady, which makes her a total package as she goes on to college and stuff, where she's going to do a lot more for her team than just the athletic part."
Make no mistake, the Ball State Lady Cardinals will certainly benefit from her athleticism — and energy — over the next four years. In her time wearing Warwick's red and black colors, Derr never had to worry about Han not hustling. It was that drive which led Han to scoring the game-winning goal in Warwick's 1-0 win over Donegal in the L-L League playoff semi-finals in 2011.
"She will give you everything she's got. Sometimes you have to grab ahold of her and tell her, 'You can't do everything,'" Derr said. "You've got to love that in a person that they're going to put forth every effort to win."
Han, though, is not only a leader by example. She is also a vocal leader.
"She'll speak up," Derr said. "She will speak her mind and you've got to love that in a player because they're going to communicate, not only on the field during game time, but they're going to communicate to their teammates when they're away from the field too and try to be a part and help out in their teammates lives and stuff. She's just such a very giving individual. That's the part I always loved about her, that she gave a lot to the team. It just m ade things a lot easier coaching that way. She's definitely a very deserving young lady. I'm happy for her."
So, too, were distance coach Ed Nixdorf and head coach Katie Vann with the Warwick track and field team. Han competed in the 400 and 800, and although her spring season as a senior was curtailed by illness, she remained a leader for the Lady Warriors.
"(Bethany) still brought a great attitude," Nixdorf said. "Her competitiveness stayed with the team and with the girls just by being there. She didn't have the senior year she wanted, but she was a great leader to have."
"She's tough," Vann added.
She also proved to be a versatile member of the Warwick girls swim team over the winter. While Han competed mostly in the backstroke and butterfly events in the pool, she helped out in the sprint freestyle, along with the 200 free and medley relays.
"She was willing to do anything," Warwick swim coach Mark Daum said.
Just as she did with the field hockey and track squads, she connected well with her teammates on the swimming team.
"Bethany is the kind of kid who always had a smile on her face, she is very mature for her years," Daum said. "She always took things in stride, the effort was always there, and other team members gravitate to that."
While Han is naturally excited to start her career at Ball State, she is also going to miss friends and coaches that she got to know from playing three sports at Warwick.
"It's bittersweet," Han said. "We've had a lot of good memories here. I think I've been lucky to have awesome coaches … I couldn't have asked for any better."
Sandkuhler definitely created a lot of good memories competing for the Warwick boys soccer and track teams. One of those, of course, was helping the Warriors capture their first-ever L-L boys soccer championship last fall, defeating Section One rival Hempfield 1-0 in the finals at Manheim Central.
Sandkuhler scored two goals to help lead the Warwick boys in a 6-0 rout of Garden Spot in the L-L quarter-finals, as the Warriors started the post-season on a positive note.
Sandkuhler's contributions went way beyond just that one game, however.
"Chris was a very quiet leader who led by example," Warwick coach Dale Stoltzfus said. "I enjoyed his leadership over the years of playing for me at Warwick. He was able to read the game very well and developed into a great winger his senior year."
With the Warwick track and field team, Sandkuhler was a key part of the distance crew while scoring points in a number of events, including the 1600, 3200, 800 and 400.
"The first thing that comes to mind with Chris is his leadership qualities," Nixdorf said. "It's kinda like having another assistant coach. You could depend on him to make sure they were doing what they were supposed to be doing. You didn't have to talk to him about what the routines were at practice and in meets. And he'd always see that things would be completed to the fullest. And of course his competitiveness after that, but his leadership qualities and the respect that his teammates showed for him (were huge)."
That competitiveness helped Sankuhler and his teammates on the 4×800 relay — Phil Headland, Ben Mueller and Michael Urban — capture a fourth-place medal at the L-L League Championships in 8:06.23 this spring. Sandkuhler then went on to compete at Districts, where he finished 11th in 4:25.89.
With Sandkuhler and others in a distance crew coached by Nixdorf, it allowed Vann time to spend in other areas of the team.
"(Chris) is like an extra assistant coach," she said. "They had great captains and a great coach (in distance). I wish I would have had 10 of him to spread out because he's great, and like I told his dad, I would have been surprised if it wasn't him who got (the Grosh Award). He deserved it."
Like Han, Sandkuhler is experiencing mixed emotions as he prepares for graduation.
"It's kinda surreal now walking through the hallways. You know that in a couple of days, you're not going to be back in here," he said. "I made a lot of good friends through (soccer and track). It's going to be weird at Clemson next year during track practice not having my friends from (Warwick) with me." More GROSH AWARD, page B-5


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His Fair Assassin #2: Dark Triumph/
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Rating: Dependable
Reading/Interest Level: Young Adult
Author: Robin LaFever
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Year: 2013
Pages: 387
Sybella found sanctuary at the convent of St. Mortain until they sent her back to the monstrous house of Count d'Albert, her father, and the family that nearly drove her insane. After six months, the convent finally sends her a message, but to her dismay it is not a mission to kill d'Albert. Instead, she is to rescue the Beast of Waroch (one of the Duchess' knights) who was imprisoned by d'Albert. Sybella knows she must move quickly when her father announces he has men placed within the Duchess' army that will help him take over Brittany. She plans to rescue the Beast and then kill her father, even though the act may cost Sybella her life. Unfortunately, Beast is too badly injured to travel alone. Sybella must go with him to warn the Duchess of d'Albert's treachery. Sybella's information proves even more valuable after the French invade Brittany. Once they ensure the Duchess' safety, Beast and Sybella return to d'Albert's castle and kill him.
Dark Triumph is the second book in the His Fair Assassins trilogy. The story continues where the first book left off, but the narrative changes characters. This book is much darker than the first as the first several chapters take place in the house of Count d'Ablert. Both he and his men are monsters in every sense of the word and rape, incest, and brutality is often discussed during the first part of the book. This book is also more violent because Sybella and Beast are more prone to action than Ismae or Duval. The plot doesn't flow as well as the first book and the ending was a little abrupt. However, the interaction between the characters remains as exceptional as it was before. Fans of the first book will not be disappointed.
*Contains mild language and moderate to severe sexual content and violence.


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Actors: Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez, Randy Castillo, Tony Iommi
Director: Jeb Brien
Genres: Music Video & Concerts, Television, Musicals & Performing Arts
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M. Puziss | Frederick, MD United States | 12/28/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I LOVE Ozzy Osbourne.He is awesome live.He has one of the best stage presences in metal.But this DVD is not a real concert.What this is the music from the Live and Loud CD played in the background played over a bunch of crappy video footage.Half of it doesn't even belong here.The music is great,but the video footage is what messes this up.If you want a real Ozzy concert,buy "Live At Budokan".If you want to get the REAL concert this was taken from,buy the CD.Also,The DVD does NOT have instant chapter access like the case says so.Plus,the DVD is two sided.This means that you have to flip it over in the middle of the concert."
Great music !
carl gruber | SF, CA | 03/22/2001
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"i really love the sound of ozzy since the days of BS. it was even better together with randy and then the the time together with zakk - it was great - live & loud is one of the best albums ever ... BUT !!!who the hell is the editor of this video ?i want to see zakk mistreating his guitar - but what do you see in this video. one cut per second. in one guitar solo, you see zakk with 3 different guitars, ozzy pulling water on the crowd, ozzy with pony-hair, ozzy with a shirt, ozzy half-naked, 2 times michael, and randy playing another song ... - AND EVERYTHING IN JUST ONE 15s - GUITAR SOLO !!!technical this dvd is also diappointing: 2 sides - turn around at halftime - like old vinyl. no subtitels to sing along for newbees.i really like the way ACDCs "no bull" is made. the concert without any trash. you can see angus and his gibson and brian talking to the crowd. just one concert at a beautiful arena. you can hear it as often you want without getting bored of interviews. the interviews are on a second track on the dvd. that is the way it should be."
This is one of the greatest videos ever!!!!
M. Puziss | 08/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I went to an Ozzy concert not long after I watched this video and I got a real feel for what it was like by watching the video. I happen to think the thing about the muffins was hilarious.This is Ozzy in peak condition and anyone who says this video sucks should have their head bitten off. His band, Zakk, Randy, and Mike, are some of the best musicians in the business. I give this video 5 stars but only because there isn't a higher rating."
Gave me a headache
Todd Spinney | Leominster, MA USA | 04/06/2001
(2 out of 5 stars)
"At first I thought: "Ozzy live on DVD. Mmmmmm. My cup runeth over." I got about half-way through and then I had to turn it off. First off: it has an awful bottom end mix. The bass and kick drum blur together in a wash of mud with very little pitch definition. It was only when I cranked it up to wall-shaking levels that I said "Oh THAT'S how it's supposed to sound" Come on, I know the title says "Live and Loud" but must we take it so literally? Not everyone has a powerful sound system, and most of us have neighbors. I guess the producers figure Ozzy fans don't actually listen to the musical quality, but rather want something massize and bone-crushing to bang your head too. Then there's the video: Dizzying. I understand that Ozzy is all about sensory overload, but I just couldn't take it. Even in small doses it's too much. A 2 second shot from any camera angle seems to be the max. I'm not exaggerating. Too many gratuitous shots of the females taking off their tops. Too many shots of very scary looking pierced, dyed and tatooed fans. It detracts from the actual music. And continuity leaves something to be desired. Almost right away, one can tell that the footage was edited from at least two different concerts. Concert A, stage left, two seconds. Cut to concert B, stage center, one second. You get the idea.I dunno, maybe I'm just more of a purist. I'm not interested in the "whole concert experience" here, I just want the songs. On the upside, the selection of music is wonderful. Most of my favorite songs are present, and then some. Many different tracks that span his career.Like Oz says: "Don't blame me." Well I don't. I blame everyone else who produced this."


text: A winning tale that begs to be shared aloud: a country-style tall-tale about the fruitless forays of the narrator's daddy-- with various helpers in ``their old, brown, crusty cow-pie boots''--to catch a peculiarly elusive cow. Each time they come back, the cow's alleged virtues mount: ```That cow is one tough dude.' `And smart,'...`She always had a pretty calf...' `And the sweetest milk you ever tasted' ''; and each time, Mama flatly punctures the claim: `' `That cow's never been milked in her life.' '' Finally, the narrator spies the cow, ropes her, but finds her immovable. When she falls asleep, Bossy again escapes. Halperin provides lovely, delicate, carefully detailed drawings, lightly touched with color and a wry, understated humor. They make a rather odd match with the laconic, earthy story, but it's a marriage of unlikes that might wear very well. (Picture book. 4-9)


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26. Shock Top
I was stunned to see Shock Top on a craft brew list given its wide availability due to its Budweiser family tree. In the movie Beer Wars, which you should see, they showed how Anhauser-Busch - I love calling them Bud - would outmuscle microbrewers by putting out a product that was similar to a particular style of a microbrewer's beer, such as a pumpkin beer. Bud would saturate the market with it and put up all kinds of in-bar or in-store marketing. The beer was usually bad but that was never the point. The idea was to scare the consumer straight - straight back to Bud products (really, what's wrong with these people not drinking Bud). They'd try whatever ham water Bud was peddling and it would turn them off to the style, and, therefore, turn them off to the craft brewer's take on the style that was probably pretty good.
Belgian white Shock Top isn't that bad - it's not good - but it won't remind you too much of the good Belgian whites that are out there, the most widely available being Allagash White. Shock Top is just a light, watery forgettable take on the style that captures a piece of the market for Bud. Its presence on the Alpha Beer menu clued you in that this wasn't exactly going to be Dark Lord Day.
25. Bell's Orsman Ale
24. Quilmes
Brutal. That's how I'd describe Bell's Oarsman. It was like drinking sour Minute Maid lemonade mixed with soap. The sad part is that they intended it to be this way. Honestly, this might have been the actual worst beer of the night. But, come on. Shock Top? You don't get points for trying there.
The Quilmes is down here because it's the one beer I honestly remember nothing about. My beer list was missing a page and I tried it out of order. If I recall, it was a lighter lager that was a break from the heavier material before and after it.
This is a good place to add that Local 22 was a poor venue choice for this particular event. The bar itself is a rather cool, divey hangout with a bit of a South Side edge despite its River North address. Noise was a major detractor. It was nearly impossible to hear Houk say her 5 or 6 sentences about each round of beer that they brought to you in tiny cups that looked like the salsa containers at your local taqueria. Listening to Jill was sort of like this:
"Bell's Double . . . lovely . . . and the best part of it is . . . and did you know that they use 5 pounds of . . . That's what makes it taste like . . . Scooby Doo."What? She didn't actually say most of that but you get the idea. The tables were spread out and could not be moved so that everyone could easily face the speaker. John Freyer, Sales Agent from Founders, whom I met there as the highlight of my evening, had to travel from table to table to expound on the intricacies of Founders Imperial Stout. Information flow was pretty fragmented.
The service was a plus. Our server was polite, prompt, and friendly (we couldn't hear her either). One fellow in our group asked her for extra samples of the Founders Imperial Stout and she responded that they had two left. He said, "we'll be having those" in a voice that sounded like he was saying "My dear, you're going to bring those to us and no one else is going to touch them." She promptly obliged. Funny stuff.
23. Bell's Amber Ale
22. Goose Island Honker's Ale
21. Gooose Island IPA
20. 5 Rabbit 5 Lizard
19. Emmet's McCarthy Red
Bell's Amber has had a fall more tragic than Hamlet. I remember drinking it back in Cincinnati around 10 years ago when it was about my favorite beer. As Bell's, a legendary brewer, has expanded, so has the amount of water in Bell's Amber, or so it seems. Honker's does not quite seem what it used to be either. Goose IPA is everywhere in New York. That beer's coverage in that market is amazing.
I don't know what to do yet with 5 Rabbit but they're an interesting entrant into the market. All of their beers have a Corona-con-lime based flavor. 5 Lizard is not exactly good but remarkably interesting. Emmet's is a suburban brewery. McCarthy Red has a strong astringency that detracted from the mildly barley-like flavor.
18. Argus California Steam
17. Central Waters Mud Puppy Porter
16. Metropolitan Iron Works Alt
15. Emmet's Victory Pale Ale
14. Capital U.S. Pale Ale
13. Zatecky Gus
12. Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
I give style points to the Alpha Beer organizers. That is, I give them credit for providing an extensive range of styles. Argus is another local whose California Steam beer (shhhh! "Steam" is an Anchor mark) is astringent with a back palate maltiness. It's much creamier than Local Option's excellent Dampf Loc. Mud Puppy Porter is far too thin and fails to deliver the richness I like in a porter. Plus, it's not creamy enough to be as satisfying as some of the lighter English style porters out there.
Metropolitan has a great rep. They're said to be super friendly. Even their beers, all lagers, seem friendly and inviting. The Ironworks Alt practically glistened on your palate with freshness and carried a touch of fruitiness. Captial's Pale Ale trumped Emmet's Victory Pale Ale in delivering sharp, fresh, hop crispness. The Zatecky hails from Russia and is a light lager to enjoy in between your Russian imperial stouts. Quite lively. You got a lot of smoke on the nose of Bell's Kalamazoo Stout and its flavor did not betray your senses. A tinge of astringency was in the finish.
11. O'Fallon Wheach
I don't know much about O'Fallon. I know they make a smoked beer I've yet to try. This one resembled apricot/peach juice merged with mellow hops. Does that sound like a good thing to you? Um, yeah. I have this ranked too high. I need to take its stapler from it and put it in the basement office space.
10. Rogue XS Younger's Special Bitter
9. New Holland Charkoota Rye
8. Young's Double Chocolate Stout
I went through about a year's long love affair with Rogue Dead Guy Ale. When I first started drinking it, I was new to hops and this was about the hoppiest beer available. You didn't see IPA's on local tap handles back then. Now Dead Guy Ale tastes like cleaning products. Most everything Rogue brews is way over-the-top and out of balance. I'm not surprised that the Special Bitter has mammoth hops and is excessively sweet. Only Rogue could make an ESB this insane.
New Holland's Charkoota Rye had a nice peaty, smoky flavor in a medium body. Young's Double Chocolate Stout was a favorite of mine at The Duke of Perth back in the day and still pleases with a touch of creaminess, housed in a light body that's typically English.
7. Goose Island Juliet
I wonder what will be said of Goose Island in 5 years. They continue to push the boundaries of their Belgian/traditional European brewing lineup beyond what most others are doing. This was an especially creamy sour with a deviously infused layer of blackberries that was sharp with bright acidity. It was finished in cabernet barrels.
6. Bell's Double Cream Stout
5. Two Brothers Northwinds Stout
This was quite a pleasant duo of stouts. Oops! Alpha Beer got our first batch of Bell's Double Cream Stout wrong and replaced it just as I was making scathing notes. It had medium density, a milky finish and a firm hop base. Northwinds is a big, dry stout with a moderate body solidly grounded in hops with a somewhat barley flavor.
4. Flossmoor Station Pullman Brown Ale
3. Revolution Eugene Porter
These two locals delivered the goods. I don't see the Pullman Brown often enough. It is one of the 2 or 3 best brown ales in the country. The carbonation and robust nutty flavor never let it slip into ho hum brown ale territory. Revolution's porter is a beauty on a standard tap as well as a cask pour. Its mouthfeel is rich and dense and it's free of smoke or sweetness. Eugene brushes your palate with swaths of coffee, chocolate, and hints of caramel.
2. Metropolitan Generator
Every beer event has one, and this was our surprise of the night. I wasn't sure if Metropolitan was going to expand from their core set of lagers into more adventurous territory, but they have started to do so. And they have a huge hit with this delicious dopplebock. It was cloudy and dark amber colored; and with its thick body it brought you nuttiness, some fruit, a yeastiness, a bit of bittering, and a pleasant sweetness. I hope this hints at greatness to come from this brewer.
1. Founders Imperial Stout
This was the sixth beer of the night and might as well have been last. It would have been had they not been constrained by the alphabetizing. At the point we tried this, my buddy and I agreed that it would be the best beer we would have all night. It was. That's no insult to many of the other beers. This is an elegant beer destined to outclass everything except the elite, hard-to-find, rare, and limited release beers out there. The nose is roasty, the mouthfeel dense, the body viscous, and the dominant flavors are coffee, nuttiness, dark chocolate, and barley. I've got one waiting in my fridge, so this is goodbye.
But, before I go, my final thought is that if you are new to craft beer and you want to gain an idea of the various styles of beermaking, this is not a bad event to attend. It is not worth attending if you have advanced knowledge, are looking for rarities (although the Founders was a score), or you actually want to hear the guest of honor. If you want to better I.D. what's on the beer list at DMK without having to ask for samples, this is your event.
Another Alpha Beer event is scheduled to occur, I believe, in April.


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APOSTILLE [uh-pos-til]
Apostille Law & Legal Definition
Apostille refers to a means of authenticating a signature on a document that is recognized by an international body. The country of destination determines whether the authentication is an apostille or certification. It is the legalization of a document for International use under the terms of the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Under the Hague Convention, signatory countries have agreed to recognize public documents issued by other signatory countries if those public documents are authenticated by the attachment of an internationally recognized form of authentication known as an "apostille." The apostille ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country.
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6 Workshops: Art, Computer, Movie, Puppet, Science, Writing
This is a whale of a story with a big message from God for children to catch. Children learn that you can't hide from God -- even in a whale! Children discover that Jonah ran away from God because he didn't "get" God's message of Compassion, Mercy, and Grace for everyone who repents. In the Movie workshop a message in a bottle washed ashore reveals God's message to Jonah -- go to Nineveh. Through a puppet performance, "David Wahtaman?'s Late Night Show" featuring guest star Jonah, children see a merciless Jonah and a merciful God. Children come to understand Grace through interaction with the Jonah story and a science experiment. Children create endings to the Jonah story in the writing workshop.
As a special enhancement, in each workshop children will collect a different "Catch of the Day" fish to add to a metal key ring. Each fish has an important message from God for living each day.
Includes: Spiritual Journal Booklet
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ART WORKSHOP Activity: Watercolor Fish Painting
COMPUTER WORKSHOP Activity: Jonah Interactive CD Game
MOVIE WORKSHOP Activity: Movie - Jonah
PUPPET WORKSHOP Activity: Puppet Performance and Puppet Groups
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Telltale tells story of winds at Phoenix landing site
Wind speeds and directions were measured for the first time in the Mars polar region using the Phoenix lander's Telltale instrument. Astronomers recorded Easterly winds of approximately 15-20 kilometres per hour during the martian mid-summer. When autumn approached, the winds increased and switched round to come predominantly from the West. While these winds appeared to be dominated by turbulence, the highest wind speeds recorded of up to nearly 60 kilometres per hour coincided with the passing of weather systems, when also the number of dust devils increased by an order of magnitude. The results are being today at the European Planetary Science Congress in Potsdam by Dr Haraldur Gunnlaugsson.
Phoenix landed in the North polar region of Mars on May 25, 2008 and operated successfully for 151 sols (1 sol is a Martian day, which is 37 minute longer than a day on Earth). The Telltale device consisted of a lightweight tube suspended on top of a meteorological mast, roughly two meters above the local surface. The onboard camera continuously imaged the deflection of the tube in the wind, taking more than 7500 images during the mission.
"Telltale has given us a wealth of information about the local Martian wind velocities and directions. At the Phoenix landing site, we were able to see meteorological changes caused by interactions between the dynamic north pole, where there are ever changing evaporation processes, and the Martian atmosphere" said Dr Gunnlaugsson.
Mars is typically a rather windy place and learning more about the planet's climatic conditions will contribute to the understanding of the Martian water cycle and the identification of areas on the red planet that could sustain life. Local wind measurements by the Telltale instrument, amended with daily images of the whole northern hemisphere by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, have allowed astronomers to gain much deeper information on weather systems on Mars.
"We've seen some unexpected night-time temperature fluctuations and are starting to understand the possible ways dust is put into suspension in the Martian atmosphere. For example, we could see that some of the dust storms on Mars do not require the existence of high winds," said Dr Gunnlaugsson.
Telltale was designed and constructed in Denmark at the Mars Simulation Laboratory at the Aarhus University as a part of the Canadian built meteorological package for Phoenix.
"The challenge was to develop an instrument sensitive enough to detect very light breezes and at the same time able to withstand the violent vibrations during the mission launch. The Telltale instrument, although quite simple, has operated very successfully in the thin atmosphere of Mars," said Dr. Gunnlaugsson.
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Lent 2017: No to Moving On/
Sometimes, when we have the discipline to make space in our lives, we're making room for sorrow, grief, or longing. No wonder we stay busy.
My pastor's Ash Wednesday homily was about lament. She said she was giving up faking it for Lent, that she isn't going to act like she's fine when she's not, that she's going to resist the cultural expectation that we "move on" from grief and loss.
Loretta and I went up together to receive ashes. Loretta was all about it, reminding me just how much we need these physical rituals. The mixture of palm ash and almond oil was marked in the shape of a cross on our foreheads, my pastor looked us in the eye, and said, "From dust you came, to dust you will return. You are God's beloved." Try staying dry-eyed through that!
I've always loved that Ash Wednesday is about death--no beating around the bush. We came from dust, we'll return to it, and in-between, our life is made richer by love and letting ourselves mourn.
This Lenten season, I'm saying "No" to moving on--no to staying on the sunny side of life or encouraging others to when what really needs to happen is sorrow or repentance.
God of life and of death, if I turn around and really face this world of ours, I'm overwhelmed with its beauty and its pain. I'm sad about famines, heat waves, melting ice caps, and disappearing islands. My heart breaks to think about families who fear deportation, sneaking around to buy groceries or use an emergency room. I can hardly believe the rise of hate crimes in this country--over 90 bomb threats to Jewish community centers in the last 8 weeks, for instance!
Even before I resist what's going on, even before I wear t-shirts and make phone calls, I am hereby SAD. Though your beauty finds me every day--in my children, in the mountains that surround my town, in poetry--I refuse to be prematurely cheered up. For this 40 days, I'll stay right here, not moving on, trusting that these tears somehow help usher in a different reality. Amen.


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As I gear up for my next trip, I am guiltily reminded of just how much I dropped the ball in blogging about Peru. Like always, I took hundreds of photos and constantly jotted down interesting things, people and memories...but then I came home, got back to the daily grind, and that motivation to share and reflect evaporated. But this particular part of the trip was so extraordinary that it is worth posting about, even months after the fact.
Run by mountaineers, Sacred Valley Sky Lodge is dedicated to providing unique excursions. Ours began by getting picked up from our hotel in Cuzco and driven a couple hours away to the base of a formidable rock face. Standing at the base and squinting upward, we could barely make out our accommodation for the night - pods (think the fanciest, most tricked out portaledge you can imagine) anchored by cables some 500 meters above.
Donning harnesses, helmets and gloves, we began climbing via ferrata (i.e. hooked onto a metal cable and gripping what are essentially large metal staples stuck into the rock). We reached the pods just as the sun was setting, and settled in while we waited for the guides to return with dinner. In the meantime we marveled at the panoramic views of the valley and the amenities - ridiculously comfortable bunks, purified water, an eco-friendly toilet.
Over the course of the next forty-five minutes, our guides came in and out to serve us a multi-course - hot! - meal for which they'd partnered with a local restaurant. Dinner included pumpkin soup with various condiments, quinoa with chicken and roasted tomato, salad, and a brownie with passionfruit sauce and pomegranate seeds. Drink pairings were passionfruit juice and red wine. Oh, and we had real silverware and glasses. Elated, but tired, we slept well that night.
In the morning we had breakfast at a makeshift table erected on a platform resting on top of an adjacent pod before getting ready to head down - this time by zip line. It was my first time doing so, and quite possibly the closest I'll ever get to flying.
Via ferrata.
Our pod.
Zip lining down.
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New Live Games at Ezugi
The latest set of new live games at Ezugi were launched during the latter part of 2016. They almost launched without anyone really noticing, (me included!).
However, following an interview with Sagi ifarch, Director of Business Development at Ezugi, I'm now able to present an overview of the new games and game options.
Casino Hold'em
This is a one to many Poker variant where the player has to make a better five card poker hand than the dealer. The player and dealer are both dealt two cards and then 5 community cards are dealt. The one that can make the best 5 card poker hand out of the seven cards wins.
The player and dealer are both dealt two cards and then 5 community cards are dealt. The one that can make the best 5 card poker hand out of the seven cards wins.
The game is broadcast live from Ezugis' Eastern Europe studio and is available 24/7.
Can be played on both desktop,
and Mobile.
Knockout Baccarat
This is a new a new betting option/side bet on Baccarat. Players can bet on the winning score while playing the main Baccarat hand.
The odds are fixed depending on the total.
- 1,2,3 or 4 pays 7:1.
- 5 or 6 pays 3:1.
- 7 pays 4:1.
- 8 pays 3:1.
- 9 pays 2:1.
Bet On Numbers
This is an HTML5 game streamed from Ezugis Latvian studio and is available 24/7. Basically, 49 balls are spun in a perspex sphere and then 6 numbers are drawn.
There are 36 different betting options all of which have different payouts.
You can bet on Numbers, Colours and Sums.
A new game is drawn every 4 minutes.
There are 80 balls spinning in a sphere. Every 4 minutes a new game round starts when 20 balls are drawn.
You can select up to 8 balls and the payout is dependent on how many of the 8 balls are in the 20 that are drawn.
You can play up to 20 entries per draw.
The game is streamed from Ezugis Latvian Studio and is available on a 24/7 basis.
Baccarat Dragon Bonus
The Dragon Bonus is a side bet which can be made on either the banker or player position.
This side bet wins when the hand bet upon has a higher natural point count than the opposite hand, or if the winning hand is at least four points higher than the losing hand.
- Natural Win 1:1
- Natural Tie – Push.
- Non-Natural Win by 9 points – 30:1.
- Non-Natural Win by 8 points – 10:1.
- Non-Natural Win by 6-7 points – 4:1.
- Non-Natural Win by 4-5 points – 2:1.
All other outcomes result in the loss of the Dragon Bonus bet.
Sic Bo – Dice
The aim of the game is to predict the winning number drawn on any or all of 3 spinning wheels. This differs from the regular Sic Bo you'll find at Playtech Live Casinos as they shake 3 real dice to determine the outcome.
Instead, this game consists of 3 wheels split into 48 sections each. In each section is a dice with a number between 1 and 6, displayed in dot format.
The wheels are spun. The result of each dice is the one that lines up with the marker on each of the three wheels.
The Game Board includes the same 50 betting options that you get on the Classic Sic-Bo game.
This game is based in Ezugis' Belgium studio and is available 24/7.
So there you have it.
I'll be reviewing more new Ezugi Live Games during 2017 on Live Casino Comparer, so make sure you pop back to see what I've written.


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At BPL, we will celebrate #GivingTuesday by directing all gifts to the BPL Foundation Annual Campaign, a campaign where 100% of the gifts will allow the Birmingham Public Library to do the following:
- Purchase current and sought-after books and ebooks in all genres
- Purchase magazines, journals, and newspapers for both research and enjoyment
- Purchase databases like Ancestry.com, Reference USA and Morningstar
"Winner, Winner, Books and Dinner"
If you make a donation any time between now and the end of December 3, we will enter you into a drawing for "Winner, Winner, Books and Dinner." This prize includes dinner for two at Birmingham's delicious El Barrio as well as a shopping spree at the BPL Friends Bookstore (for a total value of $75.00).
To enter this drawing, you may contribute in these three ways:
-Donating online to the 2013 Annual Campaign
-Visiting a Birmingham Public Library location
-Mailing a check payable to:
-Donating online to the 2013 Annual Campaign
-Visiting a Birmingham Public Library location
-Mailing a check payable to:
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For more information, please visit www.bplonline.org/foundation.
Here's to hoping you win the grand, delicious prize! Thank you for celebrating #GivingTuesday with us. We will announce the "Winner, Winner" by Monday, December 9th.
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Reported: 12/29/2004 3:51:43 AM 03:51
Posted: 1/11/2005
Location: Brighton (UK/England),
Shape: Light
Duration:1 minute
|A bright light hovered some distance away for a minute, before bursting into 4 or 5 lights and all of them disappearing.
I was driving North along the A23 from Brighton, UK, to London, UK when i spotted a very bright light in the sky. At first i just wrote it off as an aircraft flying straight towards me, but then it suddenly burst into 4 or 5 small lights in a line for a second, and then disappeared completely.


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A joint exhibition by Caroline Allison and Patrick Deguira.
Atlantic Ocean, September 10
View from the Panther Motel.
Panther Motel
On September 10, 2001, two of the September 11th hijackers checked out of Room 12.
Zeitgeist Gallery, Installation View
Left to right: Panther Motel; Out of Copper (Deguira); Puddle (Deguira); Atlantic Ocean September 10
Mother Tree, Kentucky
Believed to be one of the oldest surviving American Chestnut trees to have escaped the chestnut blight of the early 20th century, its precise location remains undisclosed due to concerns about its preservation. Recent efforts to reintroduce a blight resistant variety are largely a result of research done around this particular tree.
Newmarket Creek
Perhaps the only intact and unburied tidal creek to have survived Charleston's continual development since the 1600's.
Installation View
Left to right: Styrofoam Study, Seven Mile Creek (Deguira); Underground Beehive (Deguira); Newmarket Creek; Calendar (Deguira); Mother Tree.
Slickaway Road
Considered to be one of the first communities formed by emancipated slaves, some believe this Underground Railroad stop in Kentucky was called Slickaway because slaves would "slick away" to freedom in Ohio.
Underground storage warehouse located in converted coal mine. Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee.
Baltimore Hideout
Veteran, Big Bluff
Black Mountain College
Founded in 1933, Black Mountain College was a school dedicated to artistic and creative experimentation. Its faculty included John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, Walter Gropius, Willem de Kooning, among others. The campus is now home to the Rockmont Camp, a Christian summer camp for boys.
Highlander Folk School, Grundy County, Tennessee
Established in 1932, the mission of the Highlander Folk School was to educate and organize working people, advocate for civil rights and nonviolent desegregation. In 1955, six months before the Montgomery bus boycott, Rosa Parks attended a seminar here. Other participants and visitors to the school included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Septima Clark, John Lewis, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pete Seeger and others. Amidst charges of being a "communist training school", the state of Tennessee revoked its charter, seized its land, and auctioned off parcels of the property to the local, and largely white, community.


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Introducing the Rainbow Fatniks
|My BFF and I winning third place
in the talent contest
On August 7, 2011, the Rainbow Fatniks were born. Two fat, black-clad, round-spectacled, beret-wearing drama qu-- uh, I mean poets emerged on the scene and, bongos in hand, proudly performed two fat-pride beatnik poems. For those who can't understand the words, I included them below.
And to answer your question, no, I don't know why my particular rendition of a fat beatnik channeled an evangelical Black woman.
Elle's Fatnik Beat Poem
Fat, fat, fat
Does my open mouth scare you?
Does my weight make you feel
Like half a person?
Does the thunder from my thighs
Send you scurrying under the covers at night?
Does the wind from my wings
Blow you away?
Or maybe you think
The smile of my belly
Laughs at you behind your back
Or the sway of my hips
Could might will
knock you to your knees.
I can see your point.
This fat cat knows where it's at
Ain't no one's doormat,
Makes the haters go splat.
She's bringin' sexy back.
Fat, fat, faT
A terrible, tasty, temptingly
Tactile treat.
A buffet of sights, sounds,
Smells, and sighs…
But who said you
Could have a taste?
I accept your apology.
This groovy gordita
Is vast
Like a mountain
Like an ocean with room enough
For all the whales and manatees,
With patience, forgiveness
And downright crazy cool
For everyone.
Jules' Fatnik Beat Poem
Little word
For big bodies
Big ideas
Big differences
Big strengths
I am fat.
A superfat fatshionista,
Knockout in my home-sewn works of art.
This look is not available in stores.
I am fat.
Fat man with a thin paycheck,
A Virgo with a thirst for revolution.
I am fat.
A retired marcher
Whose ample bottom spent years
Warming back seats of buses.
I am fat.
Young genderqueer White warrior.
What ze wants, ze gets.
I am fat.
A darker shade of brown
Than "flesh"-colored bandaids.
(Guess they think
I'm too tough to get hurt.)
I am fat.
Scooter-zooming, hot mama
Whose tire tracks are featured
On the backs of bigots' heads.
Diminutive word
For All. Of. This.
Not obscuring the alluring
Of our salty-sweet differences,
But being the platter
On which our varieties are served.
Come and get it!
Small word,
But, like us,
Vast enough to swallow the world.
(Poems written by the inestimable Elle Hill)


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Leaders sport summit moves from Stamford Bridge to Twickenham
Leaders, the premium global conference and publishing organisation in sport, has today announced it will move its flagship Summit for 2019 to Twickenham Stadium, London, Home of England Rugby.
The annual Leaders Sport Business Summit, which has been held at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge since 2007, is relocating to accommodate the growth in numbers of attendees and partners.
The announcement was made as the 2018 Leaders' Sports Business summit draws to a close. This year's event saw over 100 speakers take to the stage, including Claire Cronin, chief marketing officer of Virgin Atlantic, Alex Green, Amazon Prime Video's European managing director, Sports and Channels, and Peter Hutton, director, Global Live Sports of Partnerships and Programming at Facebook.
The Business Summit brings together the biggest international speakers and content in sports today. It now attracts over 2000 sport business executives from over 50 countries around the world, and the change of venue to Twickenham is needed as the event continues to grow.
Leaders founder and CEO James Worrall said: "Over the last 11 years and we've seen the Leaders Business Summit grow from 600 attendees to now over 2000. The move to Twickenham is a must as we look to expand our footprint further and keep up with demand.
"The relocation will give us the opportunity to take the Summit to the next level and allow us to continue to attract the biggest and best names in the sports business, providing the essential platform to inform, inspire and bring together the wider industry."
"This is an outstanding event which brings together some of the biggest personalities and brands in global sport, and we're delighted to have them here at Twickenham Stadium," commented Nils Braude, Catering and Conference & Events Director, Twickenham Stadium. "When the event arrives, we will have launched our new East Stand facility, which will already be changing the face of sports hospitality, Leaders will be a great event to showcase a new look to the stadium."


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Programmatic ExperientialTMOnce upon a time, experiential "success" meant staging a compelling brand event followed by diligent consumer outreach (which used to mean email). Today, if your consumer outreach doesn't begin before your event, and if your conversations don't continue in real time across relevant social channels, and if you're not sensitive and responsive to where an audience travels, both to and from your event—well, simply, you're as ineffective as that overlooked email. Modern experiential marketing demands Real-Time Connectivity, Geo-Locational Sensitivity, and Messaging Agility. We call it Programmatic ExperientialTM and it's changing the game for brands and consumers alike.
|Three levels of Programmatic Experiential sophistication:
|Geo-Targeted Paid Media
|Connect your experience to where your audiences actually connect socially.
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|Personalize both the outreach and conversation around your event.
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Reddit user, Astarlyne, linked to this video taken by road bicycler, Kevin Selagea, who was tailgated by an angry driver. The roaddie has a camera tracking his speed, and another looking behind him, which for the bicycler, is probably the best way to protect your rights on roads dominated by angry drivers that hate anything but angry drivers, and are angry for it.
According to the conversation Kevin has with a pedestrian at the end, the car came to within inches of Kevin's rear tyre.


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Kincardine and Deeside Befriending is a beneficiary of the Co-op Local Community Fund and is looking for more people to join their cause.
Brigitte Matthews, Senior Co-ordinator said: "We have been selected to receive funding from the Co-op Local Community Fund.
"It means that we will get a contribution towards our much-needed befriending scheme for older people. But we need help.
"The more support we get, the more funding we could receive. So if you're a Co-op member at any of the local stores log in to your Co-op Membership account or call 0800 023 4708 and choose us."
Co-op members get 1% of everything they spend on Co-op products to give to a local cause that matters to them. You can now apply to be one of these causes for the next round of funding, running from April to September 2017.


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Distinctive Luxury Homes for Sale or Lease for Even the Most Discerning Tastes.
"Corinth Land Company and Paun (Peters) represent the highest level of professionalism in the real estate industry. Paun and his team are committed to providing unequaled client service with the highest degree of business acumen while offering creative solutions to achieve each client's real estate goals. It's been a pleasure to be a client of Corinth as Paun has managed many deals for me over the years, and I'm proud to be a future lifetime client of Corinth Land Company."
Deborah Connor
Executive Vice-President of Sales
RAUMEDIC Inc.