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Puzzle 4: 3 and 6 Dalmatians. Puzzle 5: Penguin, parrot, pigeon, peacock, pelican, puffin, plover, pheasant, phoenix, partridge.
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Last week I spoke with Dave White, one half of the movie-reviewing team Linoleum Knife. This week, I'm joined by Dave's partner and husband, Alonso Duralde, who lives film every moment of his life.
Alonso just returned from the Venice Film Festival, because wherever there's an intriguing image projected on a giant screen in a darkened room, Alonso is there. That affinity for film dates back to his early childhood, when he was part of a brood of seven kids. Despite the chaos of growing up in such a large family, his parents always made time to settle in for a good classic film. As a kid, movies were how he connected with family and friends. As student, movies showed him what gay life could be. And as an adult, it was movie theaters that brought him closer to the man he loved.
Alonso made about two dozen movie references in our conversation, so hopefully you've got a full list of movies to watch for the next few weeks. But just in case you need more, I highly recommend his two books, 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas.
I first discovered Alonso's work about a decade ago, when he gave a presentation on 101 Must-See Movies at Frameline, San Francisco's LGBT film fest. Over the course of an hour and a half, he raced through over a hundred incredible films with a zeal for the art form that bordered on religious. Some I'd heard of, many were new to me, and there is not a single title among them that you can afford to miss.
His second book, Have YourSelf a Movie Little Christmas, is similarly invaluable, particularly at this time of year. Now is the time to start planning which holiday films you'll gorge on this year, and this book will serve as a helpful little elf to guide you through your options.
What makes both books so wonderful is their incredible diversity, from Funny Girl to Opposite of Sex to Showgirls to Gods and Monsters. Each movie is an entirely fresh window into the queer experience -- a buffet of possibilities, a homosexual cabaret.
And while you're at it, don't forget to pick up a copy of Exile in Guyville, Dave White's book about how he picked up his life and moved to West Hollywood with Alonso years ago. What started out as a series of funny emails to family and friends became a blog, then a monthly article, and then finally a book about Dave's exploration of his new life with Alonso on the West Coast. Alonso's books contain windows into gay worlds; Dave's is a window into those windows.
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When you think of Marvel Comics, is X-Men the first thing that comes to mind? Like many, this may be your favorite group of superheroes.
Since making their first appearance in 1963, X-Men has grown quite a bit.
The five original members include Marvel Girl, Iceman, Cyclops, Beast, and Angel. Since then, many others have held membership as X-Men, with some of the most popular including: Rogue, Storm, Gambit, Banshee, and of course, Wolverine.
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Teresa De Graaf, Clerk
The Clerk is responsible for maintaining current and accurate registration of voters and for supervising and conducting all Township, State, National, and School elections. The Clerk is also responsible for recording all actions, proceedings, resolutions and ordinances of the Township Board. The Clerk is responsible for preparing notices, and minutes of Board meetings and otherwise maintaining accurate records and files of Township proceedings and transactions. The clerk maintains a general ledger, prepares financial statements, and delivers tax certificates to the Township supervisor and the County clerk. The clerk also keeps the Township book of oaths, is the Chair of the Township election commission and must appoint a deputy. These are all statutory duties required by the State.
As additional duties the Clerk is responsible for accounts payable, processing all payroll and tax forms, newsletter publishing and maintaining cemetery records.
The Clerk's position is an elected position with a term of 4 years.
Voter Registration
Complete the Voter Registration Form and mail it to:
Teresa De Graaf
Port Sheldon Township Clerk
16201 Port Sheldon Street
West Olive, MI 49460
Requirements to Register to Vote in Port Sheldon
To register to vote in Port Sheldon you must meet the following criteria:
- A United States citizen
- At least 18 years of age by election day
- A resident of Port Sheldon Township for at least 30 days
To check the status of your voter registration, please call Teresa De Graaf at (616) 399-6121.
Polls are open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm. The polling place for all Precincts is at the township building 16201 Port Sheldon St. West Olive, MI 49460. Precinct 1, votes in the auditorium and Precinct 2, votes in the board meeting room. Both are located on the North side of the building.
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Head out for the day on a wonder hiking excursion starting right from the main lodge. Yellow Dog Lodge has many marked hiking trails that will take you through the forest and up some of out large rock hills to where the view really is breath taking. The trails near the lodge are well marked, but some of the other outlying trails are not. A guide is recommended as a guide knows the trails and can explain a few "hidden" trails and locations. Most trails are easy to moderate, but each trail has it's own degree of difficultly. Know your physical limits. Below are some simple tips for you.
- Remember to bring your camera!
- Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return.
- Bring a good pair of hiking boots or ankle support shoes.
- Hike during daylight hours & stay on the trail.
- Hike in a group, and keep children close at hand.
- Make your presence known (call out) or sing.
- Do not leave food or garbage out in the open.
- Watch for bear signs: scat, claw marks, diggings, logs or stumps torn apart, etc.
- Pack out all garbage or discarded materials.
Predators such as black bears, wolves and wolverines should always be considered unpredictable and potentially dangerous. A black bear will usually detect your presence and flee the area before you notice unless the bear has been conditioned to people and their foods.


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Nikolai Kapustin's Sonata No.1 for Piano was composed in 1984 and has a duration of approximately 18 minutes.
Kapustin composed his first Piano Sonata, op.39, in 1984 - surprisingly late in his career. Its subtitle, Sonata-Fantasia, and the fact that the first three movements are played without a break, give the impression of a constant stream of thought; the first movement certainly has an improvisatory feel and the second begins in an equally searching way. But in the scherzo and finale it is obvious that the composer is unable to repress his love of the sheer physical aspect of playing; the finale, especially, is an unstoppable tour de force.


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OTTAWA – From his university days bussing tables and driving a cab to a legacy of shielding the economy from a global financial crisis, the life of Jim Flaherty was celebrated Friday during a moving tribute in the House of Commons.
MPs were still struggling with the sudden death of the former finance minister, and for a second day sheathed their long knives in a rare show of affection for an Irishman friends and foes said brought people together.
Flaherty's desk was adorned with a planter of shamrocks, a dozen roses and a hand-written note that read: You are and will always be missed and remembered.
The Peace Tower Carillon chimed Irish tunes at noon, while the Maple Leaf flew at half-mast.
MPs donned their finest green – from clover speckled ties to scarves, tops and jackets – to honour Flaherty's signature colour.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other major party leaders were absent.
Labor Minister Kellie Leitch spoke on behalf of the government and shared her grief, choking back tears, for a mentor who lured her into politics.
"I ask everyone to pause and look at the dictionary this morning," said Leitch, a doctor who performed CPR on Flaherty, 64, before paramedics arrived on Thursday.
"Under Irish they will see a leprechaun with a twinkle in his eyes and a fierce determination behind them, my good friend."
Leitch recalled some of Flaherty's accomplishments, his genuine concern for the disabled because of his own son's developmental disability, his passion for sailing and hockey and his imprint on the global economy.
She reminisced about his commitment to public service, his love of family and his home of Whitby, Ont., and his favorite drink – a pint of Guinness.
"He loved his country and served it with a heart as big as the country itself," she said during the shortened session of the Commons devoted to Flaherty before MPs scattered for the Easter break.
NDP House Leader Peter Julian also spoke of Flaherty's commitment to public service and to the less fortunate.
"Jim Flaherty made a difference in the lives of Canadians who are, far too often, marginalized, forgotten and ignored," he said.
Flowers sit on former Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's desk during a moment of silence in his honour in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa April 11, 2014. (REUTERS/Chris Wattie)
Liberal MP Scott Brison fondly recalled his brushes with Flaherty at the parliamentary gym where they would chat about policy and enjoy a few laughs.
"Later in the day I would meet him somewhere, he would be surrounded by caucus and cabinet colleagues, and I would say: 'Jim Flaherty's the first man I see naked every morning.'"
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Flaherty put his country first over an acute skin condition that causes blistering and had taken a toll on his health.
"What an extraordinary work ethic he had, to refuse to take time for his own rest when he was dealing with a condition that was both painful, difficult and exhausting for him."
The steroids used to treat bullous pemphigoid caused Flaherty's face to bloat and blotch and sometimes made it difficult to speak and painful to walk.
He said when he stepped down last month health was not the reason.


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Still no Playstore on a acer chromebook 14 CB3-431 back to beta channel..Come on Google Playstore is working nicely why not get it on Stable now..
How long takes it, to get the stable version for acer chromebook 15 CB3-532?. Still working on version 59. Buy this new chromebook march 2017 and no updates at all the last month for stable version.!!!
Since version 60 I can no longer play Youtube videos. Do you know how to fix that?
Does this help fix enterprise enrolled devices that randomly drop out of enrollment for no reason??
Same issue here, can't play youtube vidoes (or any video) on Chrombooke Pixel 2015. It's been link this for a while, a $1000 laptop that can't play video :-(
Where is the changelog?
In this update, the version number has increased by 0.0.0000.002
I don't imagine much has changed. Prolly a security fix.
@Abermore: Android also updated on my CB. This may well be more sigificant because when release 61 is promoted to stable it is possible many CBs will get Android apps (in stable).
I think it would be nice if these oft-mentioned 'feature enhancements' were listed in these update posts by Google. I mean, we have purchased the product (Chromebooks or Chrome OS devices.) Why make us hunt for the feature enhancements instead of telling us what they are?
When does night mode arrive on the stable channel? Read about this feature in the canary channel a few months ago - back in May of 2017 I think. Surely that feature has worked its way down the developer -> beta -> stable pipeline by now? Thanks! Really looking forward to that feature.
This update caused my Acer R11 Chromebook to be Uncertified in my Google Play Store again, which rules out apps that use SafetyNet until it's recertified once again. Just a quick heads-up for Android App users.
my chromebook plus still on 59 !!!
why any help ??
Since update Audio playback on Youtube and Facebook is jumpy and distorted
WoW! Change log sure does a good job about new features and details. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!


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The wait is over…
I've been eyeing up this gorgeous little tree, placed oh-so-perfectly in the middle of a farmer's field, for several months just waiting for the opportune moment. And it finally came!
I spied this beauty a few months back on my way home from dropping my husband off at work. I was instantly (a little) jealous that he got to see this view everyday on his commute. I wondered what this little tree would look when it adorned it's fall colors. So I waited, and watched: every chance I got to drive down to Cockeysville, I'd purposefully go by this field to see if the time had come.
And finally, one damp, cool afternoon, it arrived! I soaked it all in and enjoyed every second – thirty minutes, a couple soaked shoes, and a few chilly fingers later, I hiked back to my car triumphantly! Not only did I get some great shots of this scene which I had been picturing in my head for weeks, but I also managed to capture a few other delicious tid-bits of the dew-laden leaves. Success.
And now the best part: I get to share them with the world so you can enjoy them too!
You can now find these, and other, fine art prints available at my store!
Just go to my Fine Art Gallery, and you can purchase digital downloads or prints.
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Separating folks in mental crisis from guns is key
Texas is quietly implementing new regulations that give law enforcement clear authority to seize weapons from those in mental crisis and requires officers to check whether such people are entitled to get them back.
The law, passed with little fanfare earlier this year and signed by Gov. Rick Perry, went into effect Sept. 1.
It requires county probate courts for the first time to inform police or sheriff's deputies whether the person taken for evaluation was, in fact, ordered into a mental hospital.
Under federal law, an individual "adjudicated as a mental defective" or involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility is disqualified from owning or purchasing a firearm.
Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland Jr., lobbied for the law because of an uptick in encounters with individuals in the midst of breakdowns who possessed firearms, said officer Charlah Woodard, a firearms investigator for the department's mental health division.
Last year, the division handled 47 such cases. So far in 2013, it has dealt with 48.
"People go through situations from time to time and we understand that," Woodard said. "But we want to make sure we keep weapons away from those in crisis. It's important to do the right thing for these people."
The law, part of a series of recommendations from the advocacy organization Texas Appleseed for overhauling the state mental health code, has widespread support among law enforcement officials.
It is "based on common sense," SAPD Chief William McManus said."It gives police officers tools to prevent people from potentially harming themselves or others."
Health advocates say that while the vast majority of those with mental illness are not violent, possession of a firearm by such a person can have tragic consequences.
"In these cases, efforts must be made to prevent suicides and protect public safety," said Gregory Hansch, policy coordinator for the Texas branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
The law, SB 1189, "establishes sensible rules for the seizing of firearms by police officers from individuals in mental health crisis situations."
Texas police always have been empowered to take weapons from those deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. Allen Fletcher — both conservative Republicans from the Houston area — codifies that.
More importantly, it sets up a mechanism for authorities to check if the individual in question received court-ordered in-patient psychiatric treatment — which the law establishes as the test for whether police can return seized weapons.
If a weapon is not returned, the law provides a way for a relative to take possession of the firearm as long as it's kept away from the mental patient.
Before the law, officers had little choice but to accept a person's word that he or she had not been admitted.
Fletcher, a 23-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, said that as an HPD hostage negotiator, he was "personally aware we'd taken weapons off individuals who were checked in to Ben Taub (hospital) for 72 hours, put on meds, and we were required to give the guns back."
The law is one of many state efforts to avert shooting incidents by mental patients before they happen.
Indiana permits officers to seize firearms without a warrant from anyone they deem to be a danger to themselves or others. Connecticut has a similar law, only it requires a warrant.
Legislators, mental health experts and law enforcement officials nationwide consider such laws key to breaking the cycle of mass-shooters who gain access to weapons despite histories of mental illness.
Aaron Alexis, the most recent such shooter who killed 12 at the Washington Navy Yard last month, had a long history of misuse of firearms and had been examined at a VA hospital after telling police he was hearing voices.
In some ways, the Texas law is a practical response to the state's long, historic love affair with guns. Many other states are equally pro-gun but in the nation's popular imagination, Texas is in the lead.
"We have a lot of guns in Texas," said Guy Herman, judge of the Travis County probate court who testified in favor of the law last April.
The law, he said, is "a Texas solution for a Texas problem that is not necessarily unique to Texas."
Although it involves government seizing weapons from individuals — an event that might be expected to evoke the ire of the gun-rights world — the law drew no opposition from pro-gun advocates.
"Lawmaking isn't pretty and for a little while, we had concerns it was going to run amok," said Alice Tripp, lobbyist for the Texas State Rifle Association, an affiliate of the National Rifle Association. But ultimately "it was written to help law enforcement, not confiscate firearms. It gives law enforcement emergency authority without overstepping rights to get guns back."
Neither the NRA nor the Texas State Rifle Association took a position on the law, a fact that went a long way to guarantee controversy-free approval in the Legislature.
The state's gun lobby was "the big gorilla in the room" when the law was under consideration, Herman said. "It's a victory when they stay neutral."


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This double disc is supposedly Fausts last. Presumably, that means its the final album featuring the Faust led by original keyboardist Hans Joachim Irmler, the band on display on Faust is Last. The fragmentation of the original Faust into two working entities is a sad bit of history that wont be rehearsed in this context (click here instead), but it means that both Fausts exhibit characteristics of the original group. Irmlers Fausts strength lies in the manipulation of abstract sonic detail; their last studio album, 1999s Ravivando, was a firestorm of dense and blazing riffage topped with transparent keyboard swirl. Last pushes further at similar timbral borders with often satisfying results.
The first disc is a well-programmed and mostly seamless series of brief excursions, beginning with the eerily droning Brumm und Blech. As with most Faust material, individual identities are purposely merged, but Irmlers keyboards and Lars Paukstats tinkling percussion encircle a mélange of less distinct sounds. The disc concludes with the gospel-tinged Day Out, sung by Paukstat in the bare-bones piano and organ-drenched soulful manner of later Talk Talk. Contrast these transparent intricacies with the blindingly loud static 30 seconds of Cluster Fur Cluster to get an idea of the albums extremes. Inhabiting a middle ground are groove-laden tracks like Feed the Greed, its deep resonances and tiny utterances placed in stark relief by Jan Frides heavily distorted drumming.
The second discs pieces are longer, each a world unto itself. Of particular note are guitarist Lobdells contributions. His haunting atmospherics and blistering solos bring new life to any situation, as he blends 1960s garage distortion with layers of more contemporary noise. On the gorgeously drifting SofTone, the sharp purity of his solo is enveloped by foggy clouds and rippling sheets of feedback. He complements Irmlers unique keyboard work to create a hazy sheen thats both warm and somehow distant.
Missing from the dense brew is a sense of the unpredictable. It was an integral part of the bands 1970s output, and it has been retained by the other Faust under original bassist Jean Herve Peron. That aggregate moves from mind-bending drone and scree to the most delicate song structures with ease and a sense of fun. Irmlers Faust seems to have forgotten that laughter is part of its legacy, that laughter can be as much a part of subversion as destruction. As fascinating as Last may be, a sense of sameness makes this final effort a bit less successful than it might have been.
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The "Head On" debate between former state Sen. John Andrews (R) and former Denver councilwoman Susan Barnes-Gelt (D), seen daily on Colorado Public Television since 1997, began its November series this week. Andrews wondered what voters might have done had Rumsfeld and Hastert left a month sooner. Other topics this month include the Democrats' takeover of Congress, Bill Ritter's election as governor, ballot issue results, and the Denver voting mess. 1. RUMSFELD SACKED BY BUSH
Susan: John, explain to me the political logic of firing Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld the day after the Repub's took a drubbing at the polls – largely because of the war in Iraq. The decision smacks of previous Bush responses to 9/11 and Katrina. Fire, ready aim.
John: Hindsight is great. If Secretary Rumsfeld and for that matter Speaker Hastert were going to depart, October instead of November would have been better politically for President Bush and congressional Republicans. But Gates, the new defense secretary, and Pelosi, the new speaker, still dare not accept a US defeat in Iraq.
Susan: Suddenly the definition of victory has changed. It's no longer a stable Iraq and a truly democratic government. A stable Iraq will do. I hope Gates, the generals, James Baker's task force, and the Congress can craft a roadmap. Our troops' lives depend on it.
John: History will honor Rumsfeld as one of America's finest. I hope history can also record that after his departure America still hangs tough against an Islamofascist enemy that seeks to kill us by the millions and destroy our way of life. This is World War III. We cannot opt out.
John: As a Republican, I am disappointed my party lost Congress. But as a conservative, my values include courtesy and candor. So I congratulate the Democrats on their victory, and I concede the GOP deserved what it got from voters. Broken promises should bring bitter consequences. Now the question is, can the Dems do better?
Susan: I think so. The Dem delegation will be a mix of moderates, conservatives and liberals. Speaker Pelosi, having grown up in a successful political family, raised five kids and spent nearly twenty years in Congress – certainly knows how to make people behave and how to organize.
John: The problem is, Democratic House and Senate leaders are much more hard-left than their own rank and file. Nancy Pelosi, Jack Murtha, Harry Reid and Ted Kennedy want to weaken defense, raise taxes, and harass the White House with investigations. That's not what the American people voted for.
Susan: After 40 years in the desert, Newt's Contract for America was a moderate's approach – balance the budget, reform welfare, pay attention. After their desert sojourn, the Dem's get it. Balance the budget, find a solution to Iraq, dump earmarks, tell the truth. Dems will stay focused on the '08 brass ring.
Susan: Bill Ritter won the governor's race with a huge margin and record voter turnout. He was strong across the board – Democrats, Independents and a good chunk of moderate Republicans. Colorado is ready for a smart, reasoned leader who understands the responsibilities of stewardship.
John: That description also fits the outgoing Gov. Owens as well as Congressman Beauprez, whom Bill Ritter defeated. Ritter defied the odds and surprised a lot of people. He deserves congratulations, but now comes the hard part – placating the liberal Democrat interest groups while staying true to his centrist image.
Susan: Beauprez and Colorado's own Dick Wadhams hit it big on national post-election loser's list. Wadhams, ran George Allen's losing Senate race, suffered a huge hit. And the TV ad with Beauprez in a black cowboy hat standing next to the wrong end of a horse – must have been made by a Democrat!
John: Bite your tongue, Susan. Gloating does not become you. What intrigues me is not the recent campaign but the upcoming legislature. Ritter claims he would have vetoed most of the same bills that Owens did. Now Democrats want to bring those bills back. This will be fun to watch.
John: Lawmaking, like sausage making, is not pretty to watch. That's true not only with legislators at the capitol, but with voters at the ballot box. Coloradans may live to regret passing a minimum wage formula and an unworkable ethics law. But we acted wisely in saying yes to marriage and no to marijuana.
Susan: The voters chose wisely on most issues. Certainly term limits for judges and easier access to the ballot were bad ideas, which they soundly rejected. The failure of Ref I – equal rights for domestic partners was a huge disappointment – like institutional racism. The vote was close. We must try again.
John: No doubt the same-sex issue will be back, and as a leader in the judicial term limits movement, I can tell you it will also be back. Over half a million Coloradans voted to express their concern that our most powerful branch of government, the courts, needs to be more accountable.
Susan: John – your agenda of judicial term limits and TABOR-like constraints lost big – all over the country. I know you're tenacious but why not bark up a tree you can climb – like ethics in government. You're a compassionate conservative. Be a role model to your more myopic brethren.
Susan: Denver's election day meltdown is unforgivable. It doesn't matter how many cool buildings are built, streets paved, trees planted. If a city can't deliver efficient, transparent, and effortless voting – heads should roll. Denver needs an elected Clerk and Recorder, a professional staff and a qualified IT director.
John: Mayor Hickenlooper didn't look like the fearless skydiver on this one. The poor guy couldn't find the ripcord for a soft landing on voting screwups in six weeks of trying. Now suddenly Mr. Powerful claims he's powerless in his own city when it comes to elections. Is Hick's honeymoon finally over?
Susan: The alarm clock is certainly ringing! The Hick needs to learn Harry Truman's lesson – "The buck stops here." It's true the Election Commission's a separate branch but it's also true that the Clerk is the Mayor's appointee. Hizzoner needs to worry more about accountability and less about being loved.
John: The Mayor presumably will seek another term in spring 2007. His administration has less than six months to restore public confidence and get ready for that election. The goal should be reliability, not trendy innovations. Voting centers are clearly not ready for prime time. The new tangle of federal regulations is another problem.


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- 200 ml of water
- 200 ml of milk
- 200 grams of salted cheese
- 150 grams corn flour
- 10 grams of butter
- 3 eggs
When the water mixed with milk is boiling add the polenta.
Let it boil about 15 minutes at slow fire, mixing from time to time.
When the polenta is almost ready add the grated cheese and let it boil for another few minutes.
Make few holes in polenta and add the eggs. Cover everything in cheese and put it in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes.
You can serve it with fresh cream.
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My short story topped the woof contest. However, my poem was way below the ranks. I guess that type of poetry was not so popular after all.
I will write more and improve on my style. Thank you very much for the votes!
"There was a 5 way tie for fifth place in poetry, and a two way tie for 3rd place in prose, so I published 4 poems and 4 prose," says webmistress of plotdog.
Congratulations to the winners! I would like to extend my special mention to Webbilady, Izzy Daniels, dragonblogger, Jennifer Scott, and Roy.
Fiction / Short Story / Flash Fiction
Zorlone – "Insanity Road" - An Urban Legend about the outcome of trespassing a private road.
Webbielady – "Isn't Life Supposed To Be Meaningful?" - He was in the process of taking his own life... he's ready to die until some strange melody played over the air that made him do something....
About Writing
Izzy Daniels – "5 things you should learn before starting a blog" - Some beginning bloggers have a view common ideas that they think blogging is linked to. In this post, I let people know how to avoid these common issues.
Writing Nag – "A Perfect Day" - Can writing about what you want make it happen? Writing with intention and writing about your perfect day.
Christable Anon – "Memories" - Where did moths steal their wings from?
Dragon Blogger – "Honorless Man" - Rhyming poem made from random words about a man living a double life.
Jennifer M Scott – "four horsepowered heart" - A surreal poem includes a drawing by as well, welcome to my weird world.
Roy – "Man... I am" - A poem about why real men shouldn't hide their own emotions...
(WOOF participants should re-post all the links above by next Monday. The following links may be excluded as long as you include all the above links.)
Presenting the finest of the writer's blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the May 8, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends May 15. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you're all set.
Other WOOF Contestants for 05/08/09
Fiction / Short Story / Flash Fiction
Jennifer M Scott – "A Portrait of Two Sisters" - A story of jealously and sisters.
Dragon Blogger – "Lord of Pain" - What can I say, a poetic interpretation over someone's misery.
Christable Anon – "A room for Messie" - About every teenage girl who see her life in a mess yet love it the way it is...
Siddhartha Banerjee – "Stranger" - A traveler's tale.
Gaurav Saxena – "The evening pair" - Man who looks at the world through the spectacles of love.
~willow~ - "... what goes around, comes around?" - A ruler expresses his displeasure, and metes out some apt justice.
Gabriel Gadfly – "Teetering" - Teetering on the border between good and evil.
Zorlone – "Recovery" - There are times we get lured by the broken promises of addiction. Yet, we struggle to rise above it and move on with what was left f the life it stole from us.
Jennifer M Scott – "Such is Our Story" - A poem of focusing on dreams with a cold heart and tears to get the sugar.
Jennifer M Scott – "Saunter and Sashay" - I wrote this poem after a bad day at work with someone she acts like she is god and I should bow down before yeah freaking right.
Jena Isle – "A Gentle Touch" – What would be the gentlest of touch?
Non-Fiction / Prose
Ranjinap – "Social Bookmarking Websites to Blogger or Any Websites" - Proper Social Bookmarking plays key role in Blogging Success.


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Falling for Herve
They say you can't choose who you fall in love with and we have to agree. Sometimes you've fallen before you even know it, without the slightest chance to resist. Your only warning is that pitter patter in your chest, your eyes remaining locked regardless how hard you try to turn them away. That desire to over saturate your entire being with pure and simple closeness. I dedicate this post to that special little Herve bandage dress that's captured your heart.
Herve Leger is the French fashion house behind a fashion revolution. They were a huge hit in '80s because they created a top quality body-con dresses. While there have been plenty of knock offs, once you worn a real Herve breathtaking designs you will find that they are so addictive that you'll never choose another brand once you wear a fabulous Leger dress! Trust us.
Remember that you don't need supermodel dimensions to wear bandage dresses, what you need is courage, a touch of suntan and satisfaction when you look in the mirror. That's something money can't buy: with self-assurance you can pull off every bold design and look like a million dollars. The bold contrast of cobalt and citron lined in black make this dress a total knock out. The illusion hemline is a creative way of adding length while still showing plenty of leg for you glam girls.
In this dress, sub the neckline for a necklace. This dress may be a bit loud, but it screams fabulous, and we're okay with that! Tone it down with a sleek black tuxedo jacket and let the colors pop from beneath.
There are no fashion rules for what you should and shouldn't wear it with: This Herve Leger dress is edgy and sexy, so we found some sexy heels and metal chain looking earrings to add to the effect.
Herve Leger dresses are absolutely adored among fashion circles. Women like to wear them as they amazingly accentuate the figure, men like to watch their ladies in Leger. For a dress like one of these, we need not only a good body shape, but also self-confidence and a lady attitude. Herve Leger dress on a female body represents a reflection of power, luxury and self-esteem. We watch new Herve arrivals come into the store with anticipation. Always impressed with the redesign and creative take on the bandage dress each season, it really never gets old!
This solid cobalt dress has a scoop neckline with corset structured bodice and a flared skirt with a caged hemline. There is so much detail in the design of the dress, going with a single hue was perfect execution of simple glam. You'll love this dress if you're bottom heavy (Calling all Pears!) with a smaller bust. It creates the hourglass figure without contouring all around the hips and thighs.
To recap: Herve dresses are very ladylike and glamourous. You don't need a lot of jewerly and details to look perfect in them. Less is more. You can wear them in casual combinations, on a gala evening, at parties, everywhere.
Be glamourous, be sexy, and be perfectly chic in an amazing Herve dress! XO


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We're vegan-friendly!
Veganuary may be drawing to a close, but we're keen to please those who enjoy a plant-based lifestyle all year round...
So, we are launching a vegan menu!
With jacket potatoes, soups and full vegan breakfasts on offer, we're sure there's something for everyone at Joan's Coffee Shop.
See below for full menu and price list:
Jacket potatoes: £4.95
Choose 2 fillings from the list below*, served with salad and vegan spread
Homemade soup: £4.00
Served with a warmed organic brown/white roll and vegan spread
Full vegan breakfast: £5.00
Includes hot drink and toast, vegan spread, 2 x sausages, beans, mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato wedges
Beans on toast: £2.95
Mushrooms on toast: £2.95
*Fillings: Vegan cheese, hummus, falafel, roasted peppers, sausages, 'fish fingers', sweetcorn, tomato, red onion, spinach, baked beans, homemade coleslaw
We also offer alternative milk options: coconut milk, almond milk, and soya milk.


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Just 26 hours after delivering her boys, my favorite doe, Savannah, STILL gave us an extra quart of milk — and her boys are drinking machines. They were up last night to eat at 12:30, 1:30, and 4:00. When they cried for more at 7:00, I brought them out to the barn (rather than milking Savannah and bottle-feeding Cosmo and Galaxy) and left them with her. She was delighted. It takes a special doe to "share" her kids with us. We bottle-feed because it imprints the kids onto humans and results in a calmer, gentler creature who is very comfortable around people and learns good boundaries and manners. Some of my most favorite things are fresh, raw milk, children who delight in God's creation, well-bonded does who allow me to help care for their kids, sweet bahs of newborn kids (yes, even at 1:30 and 4:00 a.m.!) … and spotted goats. I can see the spots emerging; I cannot wait to see what they look like next week!
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When building a business, it's important to have a strong brand. That means everything from designing a recognizable logo to having a name that reflects the company's values, history, and mission.
But getting customer's to properly pronounce the name of your company can be a challenge.
Such is the case with the 30 globally known brands compiled in U.K.-based card-maker Oomph's recent blog post and infographic.
"Have you ever been in a conversation and been shocked at how someone pronounced a certain word?" Oomph writes. "Well, it happens with brand names too, even the most globally recognisable of them."
Think names like Louis Vuitton ("loo-ee vee-ton" is a popular way of saying it, when it's actually "loo-ee vi-ton"), Huawei ("hugh-ah-way" or "wah-way"?), and Volkswagen (you'll have to check out the infographic for that answer — but it kind of blew our minds).
See which brands you've probably been mispronouncing below.
Now enjoy correcting your friends!
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Will Smith Doesn't Understand Love/
The July issue of GQ features an interview with the rapper Drake in which he mentions having lunch with box office mega-star Will Smith, whom Drake apparently sees as somewhat of a mentor. The most important thing he learned from Smith? Here's Drake's own words:
"I had lunch with Will Smith and listening to him talk, it made me think I don't know what love is. He said something profound. He said love is when you become one and you need that person. It's not about wanting anymore; you need that person. Hearing that, I don't know if I've ever felt that way. I've held women in very high regard almost to the point where I felt like I needed them for a very long time, but I don't know if I comprehend it yet, and I'm OK with that."
I'm sorry Will (and Drake) but...no. Just no. This is most certainly not what love is. Needing another person isn't love, it's codependence. This is a very damaging myth that we take turns perpetuating in our culture.
This understanding of love implies that we are incomplete in and of ourselves, that we all have a giant, unfillable hole inside us and that only another being -- and usually just one very specific person, not many people, and certainly not humanity in general -- can fill it.
This means happiness and fulfillment lies outside ourselves, that we are dependent on some external person (and the circumstances in which we meet and stay with that person) for our happiness. I can't think of a faster way to make ourselves miserable.
It's such an important issue that I spend a whole chapter discussing this in The Bliss Experiment, complete with a bunch of scientific studies that prove this isn't really true.
For now, let me just suggest this: real love is open, unconditional, and comes from the very source of our being, radiating outward. It's not something "out there" that we must find and capture, rather it's something we tap into within ourselves.
At their best, relationships, then become vehicles through which we can learn to tap into our own inner reservoir of unconditional love. Our partners don't complete us, they walk the path of unconditional love along side us.


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So this is the second "review" that I am gonna do. I would like to advise all readers that there will be spoilers. Some of you will disagree, some may agree, others will probably stop reading after the first paragraph as this also has the potential to end up being a full blown rant.
Scandal! The AMAZING TV show that I just didn't get. The SCANDAL at the end of the show some how missed me. Yeah so there is that. I concentrated when I watched it… For the most part anyway. I lost all concentration for most of season two.. from episode 2 I think. I wasn't sold by the end of season 1. It actually didn't make me sit up and take notice and actually wanna watch more of it. I kinda sat back and played candy crush… and bejeweled blitz on my phone. Its possible that all the people who kept on going on about how amazing the show was basically made me get my hopes up.
Over acting OLIVIA POPE really started to annoy me. Always fixing things. Its nice to sometimes have her UNABLE to fix all of the things that she fixes. Forget her life as a criminal who breaks the law, makes bodies disappear (how does she know how to do all of this when she spent most of her adult life making sure someone got elected as president? Bearing in mind the reason why he got there was because of vote rigging and not from killing people) and has a married boyfriend…. Its because its OLIVIA POPE.
I always feel that shows should have one or two other underlying story arcs. This will give it some sort of longevity and make me wanna watch it. It wont become like CSI which is very predictable (Someone dies, they investigate, they interrogate, someone gives themselves up, they say something sad, the end). Shows like Nurse Jackie (I am not a fan of medical series'. The don't do it for me. This one did) are awesome. Yes she's a nurse in a hospital. She helps people, she has two kids and is married. She also has an attitude problem, a drug problem, and has a small house. Like awesome!
But I have digressed. As I was saying, OLIVIA POPE can't just go around fixing EVARYthing there being no other interesting background story. Fitz and OLIVIA POPE? B-16 (or whatever the secret group was called. Incidentally, the episode where all of them were in a room and they were all saying what their specialities were: If the directors of this show were trying to making it seem that they were the most normal looking badasses they did a good job. All the shows that invovle badasses they always have some sort of military background of some sort. That granny who was also in the room? errrr yeah…… nope not convinced B-16 were badasses. They looked more like misfits (which is an AWESOME British show you need to watch if you havent. GET. ON. IT)? The fact that they rigged the election? Her daddy popping up at the end and being the one running B-16? That random chick who they all of a sudden employ at the beginning who gets blamed for killing her boyfriend with a bomb. If this series was a court case, the number of times I would have shouted "Objection!!! Relevance please!" would have been countless.
I watched it because someone I really love loves the show. (Shout out to B! Woop Woop) I watched it to the end. To be honest I think I enjoyed Entourage MORE than SCANDAL!!!!!! because I accepted the fact that it was about random occurrences of a bunch of guys trying to make it in Hollywood…. and there were hot chicks… yeah
Women are meant to be loved, not understood – Oscar Wilde


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Blackberry Thunder
this isn't the actual product but its in the works according to BGR. It is a full touchscreen BlackBerry — no slide out keyboard — with only 4 physical keys. Those are the send / end phone keys, the BlackBerry menu key, and the back key. Here is the most interesting part, though: it will launch as a worldwide lifetime exclusive on Verizon and Vodafone! Currently, the model number is the BlackBerry 9500, though it's very early and that's likely to change. If you love Verizon then this is what you have been waiting for.


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The latest incarnation of the perennially popular 250cc V-twin is fitted with a flat type handlebar mounted on bar risers to improve the comfort and handling characteristics of the smallest Star cruiser.
Yamaha's Virago suits a wide range of riders interested in an entry level, learner approved motorcycle that shares custom cred with its bigger V-twin brothers.
Light weight and a seat just 685mm above the pavement make the Virago 250 a great trainer as well as a great choice for riders who appreciate the fun that comes in small packages.
Not only that, but it features dual exhausts with plenty of quality chrome, front disc brake that provides highly controllable stopping power and an estimated 3.6 litres per 100km for over 300km between fill-ups!
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Vietnamese New Year Recipes
Tet Recipe Ideas
With the Vietnamese New Year festivities starting tomorrow, I'd like to share some of my favorite Asian dishes with you. As I've mentioned many times, there is a tradition of abstaining from meat from the day before the new year through the day after. With as many vegetarians as I have in my home, I always find myself coming up with new variations on Vietnamese dishes.
The first ceremony is starting tomorrow. It's called "đưa ông Táo". It means farewelling the Kitchen God to the heaven. I'm preparing an elaborate display to pay respect to the gods and to our ancestors, and only vegetarian food will suffice.
I also listed a lot of festive dishes that I love. Maman used to prepare so many marvelous seafood dishes for Tết (on the 19th of February this year). I hope you'll find a lot of inspiration in this post.
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Tet Celebrations: Vietnamese Dessert Recipes
We're a week away from the Vietnamese New Year celebrations (called Tết). I've decorated the entrance of our home with cherry blossom flowers that I decorated with red envelopes that contain "lucky money", called lì xì. I've also picked up brand new dollar bills and placed them in the red envelopes to give to children. The tradition dictates that the first morning of the New Year, adults congratulate children on becoming a year older by giving them these lì xì envelopes.
Many Vietnamese desserts are served as well, before "offering" them to ancestors. I've gathered some of the Asian sweets that are prepared for this celebration.
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Tet Recipe Ideas
With the Asian New Year just around the corner, I'd like to share some of my favorite Asian vegan and vegetarian dishes with you. As I've mentioned many times, there is a tradition of abstaining from meat from the day before the new year through the day after. With as many vegetarians as I have in my house, I always find myself coming up with new variations on Vietnamese dishes.
So whether are looking for vegetarian dishes to fill 3 days or 365, you'll find plenty of inspiration in this post. Enjoy!
*My very sweet 17-year-old sister-in-law Sunny bought these adorable shoes for baby Aria on her recent trip to China last month and I wanted to share it with you.
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Wood Ear Mushroom and Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
Here's a simple and easy tofu stir fry recipe. Pan-fried tofu is cooked with celery and fresh wood ear mushrooms. Quick and delicious. That's it!
The Asian New Year is Sunday, and as you may have noticed, I've been cooking a lot of tofu dishes over the past few days. Next I'll share with you some of my favorite New Year's desserts. Stay tuned!
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Black Bean Tofu Recipe
This is a simple vegetarian recipe, but simple doesn't mean that it lacks flavor. I pan-fried thick slices of tofu until the outer layer was very crispy, then quickly sautéed it with fermented black beans and snow peas. The greens were still crisp and provided a great color to the dish.
If you're starting to think about the upcoming Asian New Year celebration (called Tết in Vietnamese), you might be looking for vegan recipes. Well, search no more! Tradition requires us to eat vegetarian food (ăn chay) on the last day of the previous year and first day of New Year and I will be sharing a few more Vietnamese vegetarian dishes with you until the celebration begins.
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Local artist captures the ideology of identity in her artwork
By: Savanah Tillberg, Staff Writer
Determination of one's place in the world can be intimidating and is often a source of confusion. The challenge of this task lies in the complexity of one's identity and how they choose to reveal themselves to the world. Artists often use their creations to expose and express themselves, from identities, beliefs, and curiosity. This certainly stands true for local artist Mary McPherson.
Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Mary McPherson is a 20-year-old Visual Arts student at Lakehead University. McPherson has been drawing since she could hold a pencil, but says her passion for art really developed in high school and attributes this to her art teacher at the time. Although her preferred medium is graphite, she also enjoys experimenting with clay and sculpting. In an interview with The Argus, McPherson explained that through her classes at LU she has been able to expand her understanding of drawing and how other mediums such as sewing, beading, and sculpting can be incorporated in her work.
In addition to studying Visual Arts, McPherson fills up her elective courses with Indigenous learning classes and hopes to earn a second degree in the subject. She explained that completing a double major degree was less important to her, but rather she wants to ensure she has the opportunity to take as many Indigenous-learning courses as possible. "They're really transformative for me," she added, "it's about learning about myself and where I fit in the world." McPherson's father is Ojibwe and grew up in Couchiching First Nation, and her mother is Irish. She uses her education opportunities as well as her artistic ability to explore her identity.
McPherson said her art has recently been about "defined colonial practices and exploring how colonialism impacts me, my family and my people – it's a very personal subject for me." She described herself as "white-passing" and explained how that privilege complicates her situation because she is often disassociated with her culture and people. McPherson lamented the fact that she does not know her language, as her father cannot remember it from when he was young and now says that it is "completely unrecognizable" to him. "My dad went to day school but my aunts and uncles were placed in residential schools," she said. Despite the historical trauma endured by her family and people, McPherson said she was lucky to be raised the way she was, "with the core values of Indigenous peoples." For her, life as an Indigenous person is "really a matter of my experiences and how I put my values out there."
McPherson's work demonstrates a clear theme of the lasting effects of westernized assimilation of Indigenous peoples and colonialism on Aboriginal culture. In high school she became more aware of the lack of tolerance and racism directed at her people and from there she began exploring her identity through her art. She recalled a specific event that took place one night outside of a local McDonalds, where an Indigenous man was confronted by a non-Indigenous woman, who began to yell racist and derogatory rhetoric. McPherson was young at the time but the event sparked a fire inside her. She explained the immense anger she felt while listening to the woman's provocative speech about her people. She said it was instances such as these that triggered the questions that she now incorporates in her art: "Who am I and what's going on around me?"
Currently, McPherson has several pieces on display at Calico Coffeehouse that all incorporate her "colonial practices" theme. She talked about one particular piece entitled "Popcorn Elder" and how she was hesitant to display it to the public. The piece is representative of the historical perspectives of Indigenous peoples that exist in a postcolonial world. She explained that there are two sources for Indigenous history: the "holders of the culture, being the elders, and the historical interpretations created by non-natives." An escalating issue in this region is the self-identification as an elder "without really earning the position." She explained that the issue surrounding these self-proclaimed elders is, in many instances, their lack of cultural experience. "Many of these elders experienced ceremonies when they were children but after that mostly experienced residential schools," she said. She expressed her concern of having these elders placed on pedestals by colonial society as "symbols of greatness," and added that as a society we must be very critical of that notion because those are the very people who experienced devastating attempts of assimilation. She said it is important to "know who we can trust as determinants of what our culture is."
McPherson said her art is about "encouraging education on different aspects of [Indigenous] identity." She added that she believes education of Indigenous peoples is important because it enables her to think more critically and she "feels like that's essential to rediscovering and renewing who we are." She hopes that her art will spark discussions regarding topics of Indigenous history and the deep embedment of colonialism in our current world. She later added that she is unsure of whether or not her art alone can achieve this goal but her hope is that it will contribute the overall desire to become more educated about Indigenous culture.
Artist and Cultural Ambassador features will be appearing in The Argus each issue in an effort to display Thunder Bay's best within in our community. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Trichomonas(redirected from Trichomonas gallinae)
Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia.
Related to Trichomonas gallinae: clostridium perfringens, Trypanosoma, Loa loa, avian trichomoniasis
a genus of flagellate protozoa parasitic in birds and mammals, including humans. T. ho´minis and T. te´nax are nonpathogenic species found in the human mouth and intestines. T. vagina´lis is found in the vagina and male genital tract and is the cause of trichomoniasis.
Trichomonas(trik'ō-mō'nas, trik'ō-mon'as), Although the correct pronunciation of this word is trichom'onas, the pronunciation shown is more commonly heard in the U.S.
A genus of parasitic protozoan flagellates (subfamily Trichomonidinae, family Trichomonadidae) causing trichomoniasis in humans, other primates, and birds. Specificity is more marked for its precise microhabitat than for host species. The genus has been divided into several genera: Trichomonas, Pentatrichomonas, Tetratrichomonas, and Tritrichomonas.
[tricho- + G. monas, single (unit)]
Trichomonas/Tricho·mo·nas/ (-mo´nas) a genus of flagellate protozoa. It includes T. ho´minis, a nonpathogenic human intestinal parasite, T. te´nax, a nonpathogenic species found in the human mouth, and T. vagina´lis, the cause of trichomoniasis.trichomo´nal
a genus of flagellate protozoa that includes many species that are parasitic. Some live in the mouth of humans and are found around carious teeth. Other species are found in the vagina and urethra of women. They are a cause of trichomoniasis.
A genus of parasitic protozoan flagellates causing trichomoniasis.
[tricho- + G. monas, single (unit)]
Trichomonas(trik?o'mo'nas) [? + monas, unit]
Genus of flagellate parasitic protozoa.
Trichomonas hominis
A benign trichomonad found in the large intestine.
Trichomonas tenax
A benign trichomonad that may be present in the mouth.
Trichomonas vaginalis
A species found in the vagina that produces discharge. T. vaginalis is fairly common in women, esp. during pregnancy or following vaginal surgery. It is sometimes found in the male urethra and may be transmitted through sexual intercourse. See: illustration; colpitis macularis
T. vaginalis causes persistent burning, redness, and itching of the vulvar tissue associated with a profuse vaginal discharge that may be frothy or malodorous or both. Occasionally, infection with T. vaginalis is asymptomatic.
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is taken orally by the woman and her sexual partner. The drug is contraindicated during the first trimester of pregnancy because of potential damage to the developing fetus; clotrimazole vaginal suppositories provide symptomatic relief during the first 12 weeks of gestation.
CAUTION!Alcohol should not be consumed during metronidazole therapy.
Trichomonasa genus of parasitic protozoan occurring in the digestive and reproductive systems of humans and many other animals.
a genus of flagellate protozoa parasitic in animals, birds, and in humans. Member of the family Trichomonadidae and characterized usually by the presence of a single flagellum.
Trichomonas caballi
found in the colon of horses.
Trichomonas canistomae
found in the mouth of dogs.
Trichomonas equi (syn. Trichomonas faecalis)
see tritrichomonasequi.
Trichomonas equibuccalis
found in the mouth of horses.
Trichomonas felistomae
found in the mouth of cats.
Trichomonas foetus
see tritrichomonasfoetus.
Trichomonas gallinae
found in the upper digestive tract of many birds but mostly in pigeon squabs where it causes avian trichomoniasis.
Trichomonas gallinarum
see tetratrichomonasgallinarum.
Trichomonas hominis
see pentatrichomonashominis.
Trichomonas intestinalis
see pentatrichomonashominis.
Trichomonas macacovaginae
found in the vagina of the rhesus monkey.
Trichomonas phasioni
causes diarrhea and dehydration of pheasant poults.
Trichomonas tenax
found in the mouth of monkeys and humans but has no pathogenic effect.


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Ham Pond
On the first Saturday of every month at 10am we meet to tidy round the pond and litter pick the Common. Everyone welcome.
Ham & Petersham Association Summer Party,
Saturday 7.30pm, 8th June 2019 at the beautiful Elm Lodge.
Tickets available now
As part of our entrance to the the final of Britain in Bloom local film maker produced this film of Ham and Petersham from the air
Well done to everyone who made Ham and Petersham so special for the judges in the Britain in Bloom Final. See our final submission here
From a muddy ditch to a haven for wildlife volunteers have helped transform the Brook at the gates to Richmond Park.
To make sure Ham and Petersham stays special we work with a range of other groups. This could be Thames Landscape strategy, schools, other local groups to keep the area one to be proud of.
To get the very best deal for the residents of Ham and Petersham we work with all council contractors. This helps get grass cut, trees pruned and all the other things we rely on our council to provide.


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Helping Families With Healthcare
Bonnie Castonguay, Neal Winn, M.D., and Dew-Anne
Whether families would like someone to help explain medical mumbo jumbo or give them a helping hand to manage doctors appointments for an aging parent who lives far away, Hookele Personal Health Planners has developed a way to give loved ones some extra help in the medical field.
Neal Winn, Bonnie Castonguay and Dew-Anne Langcaon decided this is something today's multitasking adult needs help with, so they named their business Ho'okele, which means the navigator or the voyager.
"We chose that name because it is what we are trying to do," says Langcaon.
Castonguay elaborates: "We want to help them when they are healthy too. We can have this in an emergency or a plan B. We can explain the pros and cons of staying at home versus assisted living facilities."
Winn adds, "Doctors, families and patients can be more confident that doctors'instructions are enforced."
Open since September 2006, so far there are about a dozen physicians, therapists and nurses who can meet with families at home, in a medical facility, and in their small office on Beretania Street.
Langcoan emphasizes that they are healthcare professionals
and they understand the health-care system so that families don't have to reinvent the wheel.
The three co-founders share a lot of experience in the health-care industry. Winn, who serves as chief medical officer, moved to Hawaii in 1964 as a Naval medical officer. He has done extensive work with Kapiolani Health, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children and Kapiolani Medical Specialists. Castonguay, who serves as chief operating officer, has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. A St. Andrew's Priory graduate, Castonguay started her nursing career as a staff nurse at St. Francis Hospital, and she also worked at Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali, and Hawaii Pacific Health. Langcaon, who serves as chief executive officer, previously worked as executive vice president and chief strategic officer for Hawaii Pacific Health. Also a St. Andrew's Priory grad, Langcaon is an Aiea resident and has a master's degree in accounting.
"With any new business, there are challenges getting the word out," says Langcaon. "It's marketing and education. People haven't had this available to them. You can see the relief on their faces. It's like having a friend."
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Archive for December, 2011
Getting Your SEO Outsourced When You Simply Have No Time
If your business is very fast paced and needs to make the most of every minute, you should consider getting your SEO outsourced to free up some time, even if you have a tech team that can do it for you. Businesses in growth mode can probably find a host of other tasks for their technologically savvy employees to work on and having your SEO outsourced is the best way to accomplish this. Having your SEO outsourced to skilled professionals will ensure that it is done with the same caliber of workmanship you would expect from your own staff and you will never have to worry about allocating extra payroll or losing time to get the job done. Your tech team could be better utilized in helping you to grow your network, setting up new hardware, upgrading your website, or creating other solutions that will help to make your company grow faster. In the meantime, because you decided to have your Seo outsourced, you will have the great services you need created quickly and efficiently and automatically implemented for you.
While your own team could always take over at a later date, you might find that having your SEO outsourced is simply a more convenient solution for your business. As such, it may be in your company's best interest to continue having SEO outsourced to qualified professionals so that it will never be a nagging issue bogging down your team. In addition, having your SEO outsourced will always ensure you that your business will be benefiting from the best possible techniques. Since your own employees have lots of other things to worry about, they may not be able to stay on top of the latest concepts in SEO even if they are quite adept in how to implement it. When you have your Seo outsourced on the other hand, you will have the benefit of working with someone that dedicates their entire profession to search engine optimization and may know techniques your own team has never even heard of.
To grow your business as fast as possible, you are going to need the talents of every single one of your employees without having to worry about them being distracted by routine but important tasks like SEO. Because outsourcing your SEO frees them up, it is also freeing you up to get more accomplished. This will help you achieve all your organizational goals for expansion.
White Label SEO Basic Tactics
When it comes to marketing a business online, many people come across the term white label SEO and wonder what such a phrase means. In short, white label SEO encompasses almost any online marketing tactic that eschews spammy or deceptive practices of any kind. Notably, white label SEO is often referred to as private label SEO, and these terms are completely interchangeable. Do not let the use of one term over another needlessly confuse you.
Once you are aware of what white label SEO is exactly, it is important to note exactly why you need to take white label SEO and what it represents as seriously as possible. First of all, white label SEO means more than just being a good citizen of the web. Straying from white label seo standards into black hat or black label territory is simply asking for trouble, as the advanced algorithms and technologies used by search engines today can and do root out wrongdoers very quickly. Typically, the penalty for straying from white label SEO standards is a permanent ban from the services in question without recourse, so make sure to stay far, far away from such methods at all times. The risk is never worth it.
Once you fully grasp the importance of white label SEO, start looking for solid resellers who can use these tactics to your advantage. Get a list of white label Seo resellers together that have a reputation for pursuing success as aggressively as they adhere to their ethics, and ask for quotes on the various plans offered by each reseller. Decide which white label SEO reseller offers your business the best overall value once the hard numbers are in, and then make arrangements to implement your plan of choice as soon as possible. You will likely be glad you did your homework in this matter!


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After we got back on Sunday night, I tried my laptop again (the one my daughter threw milk over). Unfortunately, it still wouldn't turn on but fortunately, the Apple store in Stratford had a slot for the very next day – a single shining slot in an otherwise completely booked up week. So I took it along yesterday and the kind man who works there confirmed that, yes, it won't turn on and he had no idea what is wrong with it. They are going to keep the laptop and let me know what needs to happen within 48 hours.
The Apple store is an interesting place – it is completely rammed with helpful young people in Apple tops and is a big, open space. My husband once made the point that their shops almost certainly can't turn a profit but perhaps they are there for the brand, rather than to be profitable.
It has been backed up a few times onto TimeMachine so I really, really hope I haven't lost any photos. The nicest ones are all on Facebook / Truprint so I won't stress about it until I know for sure. Ugh.


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Yesterday my mother and I were discussing a female's cycle, and my poor dad was around during this time. To say the least, he turned red every-time she mentioned "ovulation". He didn't know how to react, so he would turn red and walk away. We were more discussing my random cramps, which I assumed was because of ovulation, so I found it interesting.
I'm not sure if anyone else get's pains mid cycle, though I had them all day to my right side. So it was just an assumption. She teased him with it for the entire day, and she got away with it too. I feel kind of bad for him but it was very entertaining, too entertaining.
Talking about my cycle has never bothered me, since my father usually leaves the room and has never given a rotten comment about it.Maybe I'm just the strange one in my family. I'm the only one in my family who can watch open heart surgery without getting ill.Once you realize it's so normal, the blood and everything doesn't bother you as much. It's the art of the human body, the mechanics, what makes it function, everything in our body is somehow connected to make us into amazing human beings. As weird as it sounds, I find hearts to be cute in the weirdest way. Not even sure how a heart can be cute but it is.
Thankfully every-time I'm in pain, he will gladly leave me alone.Usually he even gives me any food he brings home, somehow food is comforting whenever there is pain involved.Though I really need to eat healthier..


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Nature Notes
The latest news and sightings from Elmley Nature Reserve.
Wetland Bird Survey for November 2018
A high tide survey of Elmley and Spitend marshes, foreshore and half way across the Swale by two pairs of volunteer counters on 12th November.
Wetland bird Survey for October 2018
Octobers count across the marshes at high tide.
Wetland Bird Survey for Elmley on 10 September 2018
Our monthly count over a day time high tide across the Elmley Marshes and The Swale channel.
A Brilliant Breeding Season for Waders at Elmley
2018 has been a brilliant breeding season for lapwing, redshank and host of other ground nesting birds at Elmley. 353 pairs of lapwing managed to fledge over 467 chicks between April and July, a productivity of 1.3 chicks fledged per brood. An incredible result! The detail below show the full story as recorded by independent surveyors, led by Mr R. Poppe, using the Bolton et al methodology - one count every 3 weeks undertaken five times over the breeding season.
Major Works at Spitend - diverted routes and some disturbance to Wellmarsh and Southfleet hides
Essential Environment Agency repairs to our sea wall near the hides in July require some diversions to normal visitor routes and temporary closure of the Blue Badge car park. Please follow diversion signs.


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Recap 3/4, "Three's Company"
Well that's a little bit better. Auburn used three, three run HRs, from 3 different players to send Davidson back to North Carolina a little bit sadder.
Honestly, nothing really wrong with anything the entire night, aside from another error from the SS position (Casey McElroy, who now has 3 E's on the Season).
Another great outing by Freshman Dexter Price. 5.1 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, and 5 Ks. Not bad. Not bad at all.
and here's something you haven't heard in a while, the Auburn bullpen was actually solid. Using only two guys to close out the night.
Scott Shuman (1.2 ip/1 H/1 R/1K) and Zach Blatt rebounded from a rough debut and was impressive:
Blatt: (2 IP/0 h/0 r/1 bb/3 k) Using only 20 pitches (that's less than 3 pitches per batter faced)
Compare that to Davidson who used a total of 9 different pitchers Wednesday night.
On the offensive side, Casey McElroy's bat finally woke up. After having an average that has hovered around the .150 mark, the Freshman from Orlando went 3 for 4 including a double, his first career HR as a Tiger, and 3 RBIs. Joseph Sanders had 4 RBIs, and also blasted a 3 Run HR, and Trent Mummey hit his 4th HR of the year. Again, another 3 R blast.
Quick notes:
-Auburn is above .500 for the first time all season (5-4), are riding a 3 game winning streak, and should be 9-4 heading into Tuesday's matchup with Alabama.
-Hunter Morris was completely absent from tonight's lineup. (Kevin Patterson played 1B with Wes Gilmer DH).
-The only player who had a rough night was Tony Caldwell. He went 0 for 3 with 2 Ks.
Overall, I give Auburn 4 Jobu's for this performance:
If you don't know who Jobu, then you are not a real baseball fan. For a quick refresher got to about the 8 minute mark here.
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come."-Pedro Cerrano
We must have given Jobu some good stuff after last Friday's performance in Tallahasee.


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The Admirals are back from their first regional of the season and they are ready to break it down for you in Armchair Admirals 27 Regional Firepower. In The State of Armada the Admirals discuss their experience at the Fargo Armada regional. Chuck and Andrew talk about their day, caution we do break down some games. We give insight on what we thought we'd see vs what was there and how the former champ played. In the news this week we talk about the Fantasy Flight Games interview with Josiah Burkhardsmeier. Admiral Thrawn is in good hands here. Next in From the Bunker we discuss FFG's article Orders from High Command and give our thoughts on command cards, spoilers we are super excited for this game. Finally in parting shots we talk about strategic and how Chuck got owned by it in Fargo. The Admirals end on a programing change so Flip that Brace token the Admirals have launched.
State of Armada- 3:40
From the Bunker-49:25
Parting Shots- 53:00
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This piece originally appeared in The Hill.
The incredible growth in mobile internet use over the past few years is nothing short of staggering. There are now around 6.4 billion internet connected devices worldwide, and that number is increasing by 5.5 million every single day. Some predictions suggest that we could reach over 20 billion connected devices by 2020, prompting a boom in the startups that will build the gadgets and services powering the coming Internet of Things (IoT). But such optimistic estimates assume that we'll have the infrastructure to support billions of these connected devices, and unless we start taking steps now to ensure that there's enough of the bandwidth necessary to power IoT, the pace of innovation may grind to a halt. Simply put, if IoT is going to deliver on its incredible promise, we're going to need mobile networks that are 10 to 100 times faster than what we have today with significantly more wireless bandwidth.
Thankfully, some policymakers are paying close attention to the infrastructure needs of this connected future. On June 20, in a speech at the National Press Club, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler detailed his plan for the future of 5G—the next generation mobile network standard. For the investors and entrepreneurs we work with here at Engine, this investment in the internet economy is incredible news. His remarks reminded us that to build the infrastructure necessary to power the "always on, always connected" future, we need forward looking policies that keep pace with innovation. As Chairman Wheeler aptly said, "the interconnected world we live in today is the result of decisions we made a decade ago. The interconnected world of the future will be the result of decisions we must make today."
The FCC is currently in the process of taking several major steps to enable this 5G future. While most people are focused on the historic, high-profile spectrum auction currently underway and the Chairman's proposal to open up vast amounts of new high-band spectrum for 5G applications, there is a less publicized proceeding that will also have major implications on the future of 5G: the FCC's business data services (BDS) reform proposal.
The FCC is in the final stages of a proceeding that will introduce competition to the BDS marketplace, a market currently overwhelmingly dominated by a few broadband gatekeepers. BDS are the high-capacity connections that connect antennas and wireless towers to their associated wired networks. Referred to as "backhaul," these connections are paramount to delivering the bandwidth necessary for 5G, as they carry the mobile data sent from the world's 6 billion connected devices to the broader internet. But currently the BDS market is hindered by the anti-competitive practices of a few large incumbent providers. Data released by the FCC during its ongoing proceeding demonstrates that 97% of BDS lines are controlled and operated by monopolies or duopolies.
During the same June 20 speech, Chairman Wheeler committed to reforming the BDS marketplace "before the end of this year." We applaud the commitment and the current technology neutral approach being sought by the FCC to "encourage innovation and investment in [BDS] while ensuring that lack of competition in some places cannot be used to hold 5G hostage."
The exponential growth in demand for bandwidth shows no signs of slowing down, and it is critical that networks can provide the bandwidth and speeds necessary to connect all 20 billion connected devices in 2020. But it is even more vital that we have policies in place that support this explosion of IoT devices when that number doubles and triples. That will happen faster than anyone can imagine, and the need for competitively-priced BDS is a key piece of powering this rapid technological revolution. Advancements in the wireless ecosystem have fueled innovations in everything from text messaging to the gig economy. No one can predict what the businesses of the future will look like, but with forward looking policies, we can ensure the startups of tomorrow will have the tools to grow, thrive, and create incredible new technologies.
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Highlights and interviews from the Fair is Fair in Montana Tour 10 days, 7 cities, and 1300 miles The tour was co-sponsored by Truth in Progress & ACLU of Montana to gain and organize support for FAIRNESS for domestic partnerships in Montana.
As we traveled across the state, Truth in Progress spoke with members of the LGBT and Two Spirit communities as well as allies about the intersection of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. Here is some extraordinary footage representing the diversity of Montana and insights from those who fight for fairness and equality.
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Check out this 555 Timer Chip Scroll Music Player, it uses scroll that has a bunch of slots cut into it so that metal fingers can selectively touch a contact under it. A rolling system pulls the paper past these fingers and plays music since each contact has a different resistor value connected to a 555 timer. The construction looks great since you can see all of the components.
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