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A bodybuilding grandad from Wakefield will take to the stage at Castleford Civic Centre on Sunday for the north-east regional heat of Mr Britain.
Simon Burke, 38, who opened his own gym Better Bodies by Simon Burke in January on Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, has been training hard and following a strict diet to maintain his physique.
Opening the gym earlier this year was a long held dream for Mr Burke who had a troubled childhood: his love of fitness helping him through the worst times.
He said: "I was in and out of care as a child and my mum died when I was 16.
"My mental health wasn't great, I suffered from depression and I had a lot of counselling.
"It was suggested that I go to a gym to take my mind of everything I was going through so I joined one near to where I was living at the time in Horbury.
"I am not very tall and I was built like a twig but I put in a lot of hours and that was the start of my recovery."
The father of five and grandad to three, entered his first bodybuilding competition in 2010 and came second.
The competition on Sunday will be the first he has taken part in since 2013 and he is confident he can take home the trophy in the Classic Class 3 category.
A win will qualify him to take part in the Mr Britain competition and then, if successful, Mr Universe.
Mr Burke added: "I was working for a car dealership in the body shop when I found out there was the chance to rent space in Chapel Rock gym in Flanshaw Lane.
"I had no equipment and no money just a determination that I wanted to do something to help other people who were going through some of the things that I had.
"Friends helped out by getting the gym ready and my partner Lorraine Heaton and I scraped every penny together we could to buy equipment.
"Lorraine has been my rock, if it hadn't been for her support I don't think any of this would have happened."
Around 60 members of the gym will be there on Sunday to lend their support.
Mr Burke said: "I'd like to thank our members for their support and to encourage anyone to never give up on their dreams."


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Maximizing the College Campus Visit
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors ....
What college campuses will you visit this spring break?
College Campus Visit Guide
Top 10 Ways to Test Drive a College, with Some Added Features
Brown University - Spring 2007
by: Lauren Kahn, M.A.
NOTE: If you are staying in town this spring break and live in the Austin metro area, you may want to consider attending Lone Star Ed Consulting's Essay & Resume Writing Workshop. March 15th - March 19th, 2010. For details, click here.
Lone Star Ed Consulting will provide you the first six tips in this blog. Contact us directly if you would like to receive the remaining college campus visit tips or call us at 512-294-6608 to schedule a college planning consultation. We serve families throughout Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.
1. Timing of Your Visit - Lauren highly recommends visiting a college campus during the academic school year. Try and visit a campus while school is in full swing to get an accurate picture of everyday college life. A prime time to visit is during your high school spring break. Colleges often have spring breaks at different times. Check which schools do not overlap with your break and start your college visit planning.
College Tool Kit reports, "Although summer might be the most convenient time to make such excursions, it is the worst time to experience a college; most smaller schools are not in session, so students and classes are absent. Dorm rooms are empty and devoid of all personal touches, making it difficult to envision oneself there. Bulletin boards, usually so revealing of the cultural and social opportunities of the college, are bare. The campus grounds, on the other hand, look neater and cleaner than they will look again the entire year."
2. Learn about the college before you visit. Read materials from the college and check out their web site. If you are visiting more than one on a particular day, refresh your memory about that school just before you arrive. Be sure to spend at least one-half day at each college.
3. Evaluate the environment of the campus. Is the campus too big or too small for you? Do you like the nearby town or do you feel isolated? Consider how you would get around campus, particularly in the rain or snow.
4. Visit the admissions office and participate in the information session. Ask questions that help you clarify the academic program at the school and the type of student who is most comfortable and successful there. You may choose to have a formal interview with an admissions staff member. Seniors, bring a resume which includes your grades, activities, and test scores (Although, no one will probably ask you for it). Dress nicely, but not out of character. Make sure to sign in when you check in. Some schools prioritize their admission decisions based on interest level. If you take time out of your hectic high school schedule to visit their campus, they appreciate this.
5. Take the student-led tour of campus. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions about campus life from a peer. Recognize, however, that tour guides are not necessarily typical of all students since they formally represent the school.
6. Check out the dorms. Find out about the dorm options available, such as all-Freshman or co-ed. Arrange in advance to spend the night in a dorm, if possible. Picture yourself living in a dorm. Are you comfortable with where they are located on campus, such as the proximity to classes or the campus center?
If you want the rest of Lone Star Ed Consulting's tips on how to test drive a college campus visit, click here.
Twenty Questions to Ask during a College Visit (Plus Nine Annoying Questions
Your Parents Should Ask)
The object of the game Twenty Questions is to get enough information to be able to correctly identify an object. These twenty questions can help you figure out whether a school is the perfect college for you. Ask them during your college tour or admissions interview.
Five Questions To Ask the Admissions Counselor
1. What services are available to help students make a successful transition to college life?
2. Are most freshman classes taught by professors or by graduate students? How many students are likely to be in my first-year and introductory classes?
3. What kind of financial aid do most students receive? What scholarship, work-study, and grant programs am I eligible for?
4. What makes this college different from [a similar or competing college]?
5. Do most of the college's students get good jobs after graduation? Do many apply to graduate school? Do they have a high acceptance rate?
Five Questions to Ask Your Tour Guide or Other Students
1. What do students do on the weekends? Do most students go home, or are there lots of activities to participate in?
2. Do you feel that your professors really care about you and the other students? Can you get help when you need it?
3. Where else did you look when you were applying to colleges, and what made you choose this one?
4. Is there anything you don't like about this school? What do you like best?
5. What are the top three issues that concern students here?
Five Questions to Ask a Professor
1. What is a typical workload of homework, papers, and tests in your classes?
2. How accessible are you to students? Are you only available during office hours, or do you interact with students outside of class?
3. What are the main differences I can expect between a high school and a college class?
4. Do students have the opportunity to assist with faculty research? Are students encouraged to pursue their own research?
5. What do you like most about teaching here? Why did you decide to teach at this school?
Five Questions to Ask Yourself
1. Will I fit in with the students I've seen and met during my visit?
2. Will the academic programs challenge me and prepare me for a career?
3. Are there clubs, activities, and organizations that interest me?
4. Did I feel welcomed by the staff and students? Can I picture myself living here for four or more years?
5. Is the mission of the school in line with my value system and personal goals?
Nine Bothersome, but Necessary Questions Your Parents Should Ask
1. What is college campus safety like? Can students request escorts to their dorms late at night? Are there emergency call boxes throughout campus? What kind of training do campus security personnel receive?
2. What security measures are in place in the dormitories? How is access to the dorms controlled?
3. Can students have overnight guests? Are there rules about visitation by members of the opposite sex? Are there any single-sex dorms? How about substance-free dorms? (Notre Dame does not allow co-mingling of the opposite sex in their dorms after mid-night on weeknights and after 2AM on the weekends. These housing rules are strictly enforced.)
4. What academic and emotional support systems are available to students? Do you have a counseling center? Is there tutoring help available?
5. What medical services are available on campus? Where is the nearest hospital? How are students billed for medical services? Is student health insurance available?
6. Is there much partying on campus? Are there certain activities that are grounds for expulsion? Will I be informed if my child does something illegal?
7. How are roommates chosen? What is the process for handling conflicts or incompatibility between roommates?
8. What is the return rate for second-year students? What are some of the reasons students leave or transfer?
9. What is a typical financial aid package like? Do most students receive financial aid? Can you help us with the financial paperwork? Under what conditions might my child lose financial aid?
Compiled by EduGuide.com and edited by Lauren Kahn from Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC.
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31 Favorites #20: Suspiria
Suspiria tells the story of a young American ballerina named Suzy Bannion, who travels to Germany to attend a dance Conservatory. It's not until she arrives that she discovers something is truly amiss at the dance academy...students disappear and are later found murdered, she hears strange sounds and footsteps during the night, maggots fall from the ceiling. If this sounds like a horrible place to be, well...it is. Suzy eventually learns that the school is run by a coven of witches, which is actually waaaaay creepier than it sounds.
What Suspiria lacks in good acting (and the acting is pretty uninspired), it more than makes up for in style. The film is stunning and this is one case in which style over substance actually works. Set pieces are intentionally spare and cold, but bold color is used liberally throughout the film to evoke moods and responses in viewers.
Suspiria unravels like a fever dream, and I have to sheepishly admit that even though I own the film in my personal library and have seen it many times, it's hard for me to remember very specific details of the narrative. This is the film's strange beauty. As you're watching, you feel as if you're caught in a nightmare from which you're not sure you can awake.
Three Things I Love About It:
- The soundtrack, by Goblin, is AMAZING. Like, next level amazing. It adds so much to the film.
- The shock of the opening death scene is something that has stayed with me since the first time I ever saw the film. It still never fails to give me the chills.
- There are tiny subliminal touches that Argento uses in the film to get under your skin. In the opening scene where Suzy is in the cab on her way to the academy, try to see if you can see a reflection of a screaming face in one of the shots. Once you see it, you'll never be able to unsee it!


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Here I AM LORD!!! Novitiate attends vocation conference without ever leaving home!
You called me? Last evening the novitiate sisters crammed into Sr. Mary Catharine's office to participate in a short Q & A at the Here I am Lord Vocations Conference at St. Patrick's Church in St. Charles, IL. Thanks to Skype they didn't have to leave the monastery, buy plane tickets or expensive airport food. However, the seating arrangement before the webcam was just about as "ample" as a plane seat with one difference: there was even less legroom!
We enjoyed the opportunity to share just a little bit about our life to a packed church of about 1,000 people. However, as often happens when you try to do something to serve the Lord, there were some technical problems so we're not quite sure how much they heard. All the people waved so they must have seen us on that big screen! Sr. Coleen Clair, FMA from the Salesian Sisters in New Jersey moderated the Q & A. This is the first time we've met Sister!
Half hour before the big moment Sr. Mary Catharine's computer suddenly lost internet access although the other sisters in the house had no problems. A moment of panic and prayer and then after the novitiate sisters did all sorts of mysterious things to her computer it was back online. Phew! That was a scare!
Although the session had its hitches we hope that those attending saw that contemplative, cloistered life isn't a dreary, cold life but one of love and joy! And now they've met the nuns praying for all of them!
While the sisters waited for the Skype Call the air in the room got a little warm and since the bell had rung for recreation it got a little boisterous. They had asked one of the professed sisters to take a photo but what they didn't know is that she recorded the following video!


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Saw this on Michelle Lee's Instagram earlier and couldn't believe it. Looks more like an art piece than it does a photograph. What a horrible cover image. Yuk!
Sorry but, who is she?
That has got to be the worst cover I've seen in quite a while. Quite an impressive achievement.
Looks like the cover to a young adult novel from the 80's.
This is one of the ugliest covers I have ever seen.
She is an actress from Girls. But usually she has brown hair, she looks unrecognizable here. It is indeed an awful cover.
I agree, it's atrocious and ugly! This reminds me of The White Haired Witch, a Chinese film which starred Fan Bingbing. Anyway, this platinum does not suit her at all.
I feel like Allison knows this, which is why she posted her ACTUAL colour shortly after the posted the cover on her IG! Or maybe she just got fed up with all the nasty comments this Allure cover got from her followers! So, a missed opportunity for Allure!
It looks like one of those beauty ads from the early 70's.
She looks ready to be featured on a hair color package. It's disastrous.
Is this a photograph or a drawing?
I'm so confused. What are they trying to do here? Again, is this a photograph or a sketch? I'm completely baffled! Why would they do this to her?
It has to be a drawing!
I had a standing order for this magazine, which I cancelled shortly after Christmas.
For all its merits and faults under Linda Wells, I was a hardcore fan of Allure - but it's turned into an insipid waste of paper. It takes a certain skill to handle superficial topics and add some depth to them, as well as cultivating your audience. Linda was speaking to readers who could remember the 80s and 90s, as well as younger people picking the magazine up because a certain celebrity was on the front cover.
And the magazine was already running editorials with different ethnicities long before the likes of US Vogue cranked up their commitment, so I can't even say the new editor has pushed forward strongly on that front. That agenda was already in place.
Allure is going to die with her name on it.
Oy vey! What is this dry wig made out of?
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Paul W.S. Anderson's Pompeii (2014) blew me away. Judging the trailer and posters, one does not expect a masterful film, nor even a reasonably good film. 3D, CGI, and romantic melodrama rarely appeal to higher artistic sensibilities, and I for one have yet to be swayed by the present cinephile movement known as 'vulgar auterism'. In the past, I have learned to appreciate, after much debate, the spirit of vulgar auteurism and the sincerity of its ideals. Though I am not an advocator of the movement, I cannot deny that there is some truth in its values.
Vulgar auteurism recognizes those films which have been wrongly dismissed for supposed low-brow qualities by critics and audiences who see the use of socially inappropriate images, CGI, saturation of colours, hyperbolization of reality, exploitation of history, and unapologetic sense of personal creative indulgence as cinematic flaws, as wrongs, as non-art. VA celebrates these qualities as they fall in line with the original teachings of the French New Wave filmmakers and Cahiers du cinema writers, such as critics turned filmmakers Godard, Truffaut, Rivette, Rohmer, and Chabrol, and critics Andrew Sarris and Alexandre Astruc, who claimed that a film ought to be the consequence of a filmmakers (author's) unique personal vision and creative endeavors. In fact, they believed not only that this ought to be true, but that empirical evidence suggests that great films share the common quality of fitting this rubric. They celebrated American auteurs such as John Ford and Alfred Hitchcock, amongst others, and set out to do the same for French cinema.
While films described as works of vulgar auteurism do not have the 'casual' aesthetic (Bordwell) of the French New Wave, or the classicism and social politeness of historically celebrated American fare, they do highlight many of the qualities deemed artistically pure by the auteurist approach of film criticism. For example, the films of Paul Verhoeven and Paul W.S. Anderson, to name a few, are certainly unique and one might easily distinguish a work as belonging to one or the other. This is due to a perceived personal viewpoint which the directors imprint in each of their films. Certain motifs, themes, and aesthetic choices are uniquely driven by the director's authorship.
Naysayers of vulgar auteurism reject the notion on the basis first that perhaps auteurism itself is a flawed approach to film criticism, and second by suggesting that a creative or personal imprint is not grounds to declare a film's positive value. I have long considered auteurism to be one of the most compelling and valuable film perspectives, as I often choose to watch films based on the director, knowing what might be in store for me. There is no arguing that the works of Bresson, Mizoguchi, or Hitchcock could hardly be mistaken for the works of anyone else.
In spite of accepting the notion of vulgar auteurism, I have never truly connected to a film considered part of the vulgar auteurist cannon until Pompeii. I watched Showgirls with the words of Adam Nayman in mind, but could not connect. I enjoyed Gamer thanks to Steven Shapiro's Post-Cinematic Affect, but remained aware of its flaws.
As I am not part of the vulgar auteurist movement, I can only presume my accuracy by saying that VA wants viewers to alter their perspective of what is 'correct', by showing that supposed vulgarity or inappropriateness of images is not a sign of low-art but that it is only perceived as low-art due to our socially imbricated understanding of what is on-screen acceptable and typical of art and what is not.
Pompeii has extremely few qualities which would allow comparison to a classic film, to a masterpiece, to a 'good film', but this is exactly what it is. It is a modern classic, a masterpiece, and most certainly a 'good' film. The use of 3D, CGI, saturated colours, and hyperbole might easily be perceived as shallow or superficial on first glance, but there is a certain genius behind how these qualities support an ecstatic and artistically valid work of art. As a supporter of verisimilitude and a lover of realism, it comes as a bit of a surprise how strongly I recognize the artistic validity of this easily dismissable 'commercial' film which is anything but. For one, it didn't even do well in the box office and boasts low ratings across the web.
For a period film, historical accuracy is often celebrated as a great achievement, and the lack of accuracy a critical weakness. This is a common view, and it is a wrong one. First of all, film is crafted and as such is always fictional; even a documentary will have certain inaccuracies. Secondly, history is often wrong. Human history is literally based on hearsay. Things were written, perhaps inaccurately; things were translated, perhaps inaccurately; things were retold, perhaps inaccurately, and things became regarded as history. And for some reason we believe the history books as if science, as if guidebooks of absolute truth.
Rather than play this game of historical closeness, and failing like every film which attempts to be 'historically accurate', Paul W.S. Anderson rejects history and unapologetically creates a fictional story which constantly makes reference to its own artificiality. Affective images (emotionally affecting stills), saturated colours, and the hyperbolization of reality are features of its imaginative aesthetic, of a unique and auteur-driven vision of a fictional world: an artificial play which generates much genuine human emotion. Love is its content, from the love of Milo and Cassia to the brotherhood of Milo and Atticus. Hyperbole is its syntax, from the superhero-like Gladiators to the dramatic mise-en-scene full of orange fire and red blood. And whether Roman, countryman, slave, or master, all becomes one under the sun of a flaming fucking volcano.
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text: 9 Nines Report post Posted March 14 (edited) Something else about Texas and why O'rourke will help so much: Texas is one of the highest property tax states in the country. State property tax is ~1.95%. In the suburbs, there is an additional 1 to 2% for Municipal Utility Districts. Almost all the growing suburbs are paying 3 to 4%. The republican tax bill cut off deduction of property and other local taxes at $10K. Do the math. So people with houses valued, for taxes, over ~$350K are seeing their deductions limited. And unless they make millions a year, people who the tax bill was designed to help, which they are not, they are paying more federal income taxes than before. And the majority of those people likely voted Republican in the past. So unless they like paying more taxes, some of them are likely going to rethink their Republican votes. Add to that the already growing pressure against Republicans in American suburbs because of Trump, which is where most of those homes are, and you get =================== So Republicans are already going to have to spend serious money in Texas to defend the Senate and more House seats, but O'rourke, would add to the Republican cash drain even more. No he probably would not win Texas but he would mean $10s of million more Republicans would have to spend there. Edited March 14 by 9 Nines 2 1 pamo9, Rolltide, and Number9 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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In the last few months, I've had a lot of client dealerships ask me to meet with companies that propose to deliver a variety of solutions to them. Some of the people I met were very passionate about what they were selling. They spoke at length about how they were going to show dealerships the right way to do things, and the products and services that were presented to me had very impressive marketing presentations to extoll their wonders.
In discussing how they would be used, it became obvious that most of these offerings fell short in terms of how they would work in the real world of an automobile dealership. For example, in one instance I was speaking with a company that had developed a service lane marketing solution that a manufacturer had embraced and was basically forcing its dealers to utilize (and pay for, of course). One of the VPs for the company was talking about a checklist that would be completed on every vehicle in for service, with the objective of identifying additional service opportunities that could be presented to the customer in hopes of increasing the RO hours. The checklist, he explained to me, would be completed by the technician doing the work, and then the advisors would contact the vehicle owner and explain the necessity for additional service.
I asked him if they were comfortable with the expectation of having the process initiated by the original assigned tech, and he confidently assured me that the tech would be happy to do so because it was not only good for the dealership, but it also gave the technician a chance to increase their earnings. Right then I knew this product was going to be a failure. They were suffering from a complete and total lack of understanding about how car dealerships work in the real world.
I spent 15 years managing dealerships, and I loved every minute of it. The smartest thing I ever did in my career was to take the time to get at least a passable knowledge of every job in the dealership. I worked the parts counter, I did AP in the business office, I took a turn in the write-up lane at least once a month, and yes – I washed and prepped deliveries. In doing this, I earned some respect from the people who worked with me because I showed them I wasn't above learning from them, and learn I did.
I'm a pretty smart guy, and I can usually think through any kind of problem and come up with a solution, but those solutions will only work if they are based on an accurate understanding of what's really happening in the dealership. Third party vendors who build products and processes based strictly on factory guidance, or theories of "best practices" that have never been tested in a dealership aren't going to solve problems for dealers, they're only going to create new ones.
I wouldn't spend ten dollars on a vendor solution that expected my trans tech to take the time to complete an elaborate vehicle inspection. I have much better things for him to do, like get on the next transmission job and turn us both some more hours. Plus, I'm pretty sure he isn't going to be all that motivated to find additional flat rate hours that will end up on the drivability guy's time ticket. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of the checklist, and I love the idea of more hours on a car that's already in my shop, but there's a better way to implement this concept than what this vendor was proposing. The objective was fine, the concept was good, but they didn't understand how to make it work in a typical dealership.
I see this happening more and more often as dealership solution vendors connect with manufacturers and convince them to push their products into their dealerships. The dealership is only involved at the end of this process, and that's why so many of these solutions fail, leaving both dealers and the factory kissing their investments of time and money good-bye. What's equally as distressing is that the problems that were supposed to be solved remain, and opportunities for dealerships to improve their service and earnings continue to go unrealized.
There are so many things that we can do better at car dealerships. I've fantasized for years about a service process where customers are engaged from the moment they take delivery of a vehicle. One where they are easily catered to in an effort to minimize their inconvenience when their vehicle requires service or maintenance, and are proactively updated on their vehicle's status. The technology we have today could easily deliver the kind of vehicle service interaction that would blow a customer away, if it was planned and designed to be used in a typical dealership easily, efficiently, affordably, and expeditiously. In my own company, we remain zealously committed to working hand in hand with our dealership clients and their management team to put BDC and Internet processes in place that will work for them within the structure that's already in use by them – and we're successful almost every time.
I'm confident that someday soon, a manufacturer somewhere is going to figure this out, and they'll seek out a partner vendor that really understands the need to "learn all the jobs" before they push out their product. That manufacturer is going to resurrect the concept of owner loyalty in their buyers, and you're going to see massive market share increases for them - the result of their genuine commitment to an "ownership experience" that they will deliver to customers in partnership with a dealer body that has their respect, and their support.
Almost every car dealer I know is open to discussing how they could do things better. They want to do the right things for their business, their customers, and their factory partners. The reason they hesitate to embrace every new idea or program that's forced upon them is because they're still smarting from the experiences they've had before with misguided initiatives that didn't solve anything, and that they were required to fund. A great product that is supposed to help dealers first and foremost needs to actually work in a dealership, and without forcing the dealer operators to antagonize their managers and staff, or spend exorbitant amounts of money to reinvent the wheel of making customers happy. If they really want to help their dealerships do a better job, the manufacturers first need to accept them and their people as invaluable sources of information about what they need, and how they need it.


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internationally renown Iron Maiden tribute band 2 Minutes to Maiden will be performing the historic album The Number of the Beast in its entirety on Friday November 6th at the Rockin' Buffalo Saloon. The night will be rounded out with other songs from the classic early Maiden albums and maybe something from the new bands newest release, The Book of Souls.
Come out and have some drinks, enjoy the camaraderie of the Western New York metal community, and bask in the power and glory of classic vintage metal!


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When was the last time you looked at a Marc Jacobs bag and thought, "Whoa, that's a great bag?" Sometime around the entré of the Stam, right? Well that's exactly what I said, out loud, by myself, to my computer in sudden fit of excitement when I saw the colorblocked satchel at top left from Marc Jacobs Resort 2012. I mean, that's a good bag, right? My level of enthusiasm for that design has left me confused and excited.
I mean, let's be real here; most handbag addicts can spot a Marc Jacobs bag from a mile away, and whether or not that's a good thing depends on how much you like the designs that Jacobs puts out every year. They often don't vary much from what we've seen before except for a runway bag or two, and there are certainly some repeats in this group, but the new stuff looks fresher and more exciting than it has in more than a few seasons. Let's hope that this is but a small preview of the accessories to come in the brand's Spring 2012 presentation. More photos after the jump.
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Michael crouched down at the edge of the Swimming Hole and flicked his fingers in the water. It had been two weeks since he had seen Shara, a mermaid, in that water. Or at least, that's what he believed - but he was having his doubts. He stared into the water at his reflection, desperately wanting it to break and see Shara came to the surface.
Everyday he came to the pool directly after work. For hours he would sit by the shore and wait. Wait and remember was all he could do. The mermaid never showed, leaving him plenty of time to play back the events in his head. Everything from the cool breeze to her soft touch he could feel and see vividly in his mind.
And there was the kiss, he could never forget that. More importantly, he could remember what she told him it would do. He would find himself rubbing a flat rock in his hand and wondering if he should repeat her demonstration; wondering if he was really immortal. With his hand trembling he would press the stone against his flesh, but at the first sign of pain he would drop it and fall to his knees.
He was terrified at what had happened. Worried he was losing his mind, and that self inflicting wounds would only lead to a downward spiral of insanity. Everything from that day was so clear in his memory. He had spent the entire day with a creature that didn't exist and he spoke with her and shared memories.
Before long, all he could think of was that day. Work at the saw mill, sitting by the pool and sleep all blended together. His days became blurs of doubt and fear and trying desperately to understand what was happening. Day after day he became more detached from reality and focused less on what he was doing.
He had been guiding unprocessed logs along a conveyor belt when blinding pain shot through his arm and slammed him violently back into reality. There was a loud cracking sound, along with the sound of his voice screaming before he became fully conscious of what was happening. Instinctively he tugged at his arm as the pain only increased. Looking down he realized his right forearm and hand had been smashed between two of the massive logs. Just as he made this realization, his legs suddenly fell behind him as the conveyor belt continued to move, carrying the logs and him with it. Every inch sent intense pain shooting through Michael's arm, tearing it further apart as he screamed and flailed aimlessly with his other limbs.
One of the other workers heard the screams, and hit the kill switch on the conveyor belt. The foreman and a few others men came running to help. Two of them grabbed the logs and pulled them apart enough for Michael to get free. He fell, doubled-over to the ground holding his shattered hand under him and howling in pain. "I'll go grab my car!" one of the men yelled, "he'll need to get to the hospital!" He ran off quickly towards the nearest exit while the others knelt down to see if there was any way for them to help.
"W . . . Wait . . ." Michael muttered. His voice was low and he had stopped whimpering. "Wait," his voice became stronger, "its okay. I'm not hurt." He slowly pulled his arm from beneath his chest and rolled back to his feet, crouching on his haunches. Stretched out fully for all to see, his arm and hand were perfectly fine. There was some dirt and a little minor blood that could have been caused from scratches, but Michael could manipulate his fingers and wrist just as he could before the incident.
It was quiet for a moment, as all the men stared at Michael rolling his hand over and curling it into a fist then spreading his fingers wide again. "What?" one man muttered with his voice still and quivering slightly. "That should have broke every bone in your hand."
"I know." Michael's voice had the same timidity. He continued to stare in awe when his eyes suddenly shot open with a look of both amazement and realization. Glancing up, he looked at the faces of all the men who stood waiting to see what he was going to do; hoping for some kind of explanation. "I have to go. I have to go now." Michael sprang up and sprinted for the exit.
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Run the Line Half Marathon/
On February 18, the rain held off and 622 runners and walkers took off down Broad Street on a 13.1-mile race through both Cities of Texarkana. Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman and Arkansas Mayor Ruth Penney Bell fired the starting guns at 7:30 a.m. for the 11th Annual Run the Line Half Marathon. Runners from 16 states ran in the race.
The race is a unique opportunity to run in one race in both Arkansas and Texas. The USA Track & Field certified course includes Nix Creek Trail, Phillip McDougal Trail in Spring Lake Park, and city streets with coning. The 3rd and Wood Street finish line included a post-race awards presentation at the historic Roy D. Hopkins Ice House.
Awards were presented to the top three female and male finishers in Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior divisions. Plus, the top three places for female and male runners were presented in 5-year age increments along with the top female and male walkers and the top three places for 2-Person and 4-Person Relay Teams. This was the seventh year for the race to be included in the prestigious Arkansas Grand Prix Series and participate in the Ark-La-Tex Challenge. The Challenge was again won by Arkansas.
The race is a collaborative effort of the Texarkana Texas and Arkansas Police, Parks, and Street Departments, Team Texarkana Running Club, generous sponsors, 200+ volunteers, Four States Amateur Radio Club, and Partnership for the Pathway. The Partnership is a non-profit, all volunteer organization building a safe pedestrian and bicycle trail system in the Texarkana area. Information about the
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So you want to start therapy...
Ha. No. Not really. But this "thing" keeps getting my attention-- and it won't let me go. I suffer from migraines, but what? Many women suffer from these. In fact, many people suffer from migraines in a way that is much worse than me. Isn't it genetic anyway? My father and my grandmother suffer from them.
But yesterday morning, while I was minding my own business, I felt this need, almost as if a voice was calling, saying, "Stop drinking coffee." Yeah, well. Hot chance that will ever happen. The aroma, the energy--nay--the joy of this ritual every morning is a gift to myself. I do so little for me. Joy is good.
But then, I read an article in the local paper that links the caffeine in coffee to depression in some women. Well, okay. So maybe I suffer from what some might call depression. That too is genetic, right? It's part of the hand I was dealt. Come on-- let's not be all mamsy pamsy about suffering. Every one has something. So I made myself an espresso.
The afternoon came.... so my mood was low. But depressed? Nah. I think I'll go get some coffee as an afternoon treat.
Excited with the anticipation of joy, I go to the local coffee shop. They know my name, I won't lie. But would you believe it? As I was waiting in line, I overheard a conversation between two women. What were they talking about? That the caffeine from coffee causes, in some women, the worst kind of menstrual cramps. La-la-la not listening-- la la la! I'll have the double shot of espresso please. la-la-la-di-dah.
I'm feeling great again. I feel invigorated by my individual strength at not taking on other people's issues, which I so often do. Yeah, so I get cramps... okay, they are bad sometimes. But is it worth giving up coffee for the sake of a few hours of pain? I think not. I am strong. People can be so unwilling to suffer these days.
But then, having stealthily combatted the forces of the universe thus far, I turned on the 11 o-clock news. And the third story was not about pandas, or Uncle Ricky's Pizza, or repairs being necessary on the 405. No, it was a report about "how, for some women, [and this was the death blow] new research has confirmed that the caffeine in coffee causes migraines." Yes, for some women... again.
Okay fine. This "thing" is calling. I'm not deaf. What, are you going to tell me that coffee also cause deafness "in some women??" (Uh-oh, who am I talking to...?)
What if I stopped drinking coffee, and I actually felt, um, good? Instead of wrestling most days with some sort of fight: whether it be against depression, menstrual cramps or migraines. Sometimes it's all three-- that's a doozy! I surrender. Once I stopped (it took a few tries), I did in fact feel better. Most importantly, though, getting coffee out of the way helped me look deeper inside me to find me, a much better joy than coffee could ever give me. I suppose, looking back, I decided to suffer the real pain, rather than the one I could control through coffee.
And I did that through therapy.
Do you have a "thing" that keeps getting your attention, and won't let you go? It can be as seemingly mundane as coffee, or it could be a recurring dream? It could be a word that keeps popping up on screens and billboards... Anything really. The Universe, or God, or "the Cosmic Muffin" as Anne Lamott likes to say, tends to be eerily (in an awesome kind of way) personal and particular to us, perhaps even speaking our own language so we get it. All I know is that it tends to be for our good.


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The school is a full K-12 school, offering a US-style curriculum. They offer many different subjects in both primary and secondary school, allowing teachers to get involved in extra activities. The school is well-resourced.
The package includes a salary ranging from KD700 – KD1300, depending on qualifications and experience. Other benefits include fully furnished, shared accommodation with utilities paid for. Single accommodation is available but with a supplementary fee. In addition, teachers will receive annual return flights and if necessary a reduction on school fees for any dependent children. The contract will typically be for 2 years and is renewable by mutual consent. Teachers will also receive medical insurance for Kuwait with this role.
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In Acts Chapter 10, Peter preaches, "You know the events that took place throughout Judea…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil." Most translations use the word "oppression" rather than "tyranny." But a close examination of the word indicates being Maybe tyranny is the best translation. When I first met Terry he was a gaunt and trembling addict. He was certainly more than oppressed. He was imprisoned.
"I had been doing drugs since my dad left on Christmas Day when I was a teenager. Last year, the night before Thanksgiving, I nearly died after injecting bleach into my arm, thinking it was heroin. I went to the hospital with the world blacking out before the EMTs brought me back from the brink. I knew I couldn't keep doing this. I had to change.
I came to the mission and said I wanted into their Forge program. It was going to be my first and last program. They said if I passed a drug test the following Monday, I was in.
This place saved my life. Going through the Forge program has been the hardest but best thing I've ever done. I'm finally sober and am working for a local plumbing, heating and air company. With their help, I'm building a career skill set that will enable me to find regular employment."
"This place saved my life," he said. I believe it. Thank you for your continued support of the mission. Together, we're breaking the tyrant's hold!
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We live just a few doors down from one of St. Petersburg's two Wedding Palaces, that is, the government registry offices, and so walking down my street each day is kind of an informal anthropological study of Russian wedding practices. Russian weddings are generally not the church-and-elaborate-party-for-300 affairs that they are in the US. They go to the registrar's with family and close friends, take some pictures outside (this is the bit I get to see every day), lay flowers at places around the city that have some kind of personal emotional significance, like cemeteries or memorials, and then go for dinner at a nice restaurant.
Apparently Russians don't favor long engagements. An article in today's St. Petersburg Times highlights young couples' complaints about having to wait six months or more for a date at the overbooked registrars' offices. The forehead-slapping quote:
"It's better to have the wedding when you are in the right romantic mood. Who knows how people's emotions will change in almost half a year."
Ummm, if your emotions might change that dramatically in half a year, then it's probably better not to get married, huh???


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Westport super appointed
Westport has a new superintendent.
One year after daylight shooting, gardaí appeal for new witnesses
Exactly one year to the day after Owen Maughan was gunned down in broad daylight at the Top Oil filling station at Moneen, Castlebar, Superintendent Pat Diskin issued a renewed appeal for any information which might assist in the murder investigation.
Murder investigation 'very much alive'
The investigation into the shooting of Owen Maughan at a Castlebar filling station last December is still "very much alive", according to Castlebar Superintendent Pat Diskin.
Crime rates are falling in Castlebar
Gardaí in Castlebar responded to the daylight stabbing in a busy shopping area in the centre of town on Holy Thursday within 90 seconds, the local Superintendent has revealed.
Neighbourhood watch rolled out in Westport
A neighbourhood watch scheme for the town of Westport has been rolled out, with a text alert system to also be implemented in the Westport area in the coming month.
Westport has adequate Garda resources
The superintendent of Westport, Aiden Foley has reassured the public that there are adequate Garda resources in Westport and he will continue to bring anyone who commits crime in Westport before the court.
Six arrests made in relation to summer burglaries in Westport
Six arrests have been made in relation to burglaries which took place in the Westport area over the summer. Superintendent of Westport, Aiden Foley, said that three people are before the courts as a result of these arrests. Supt Foley informed members of these arrests at the town's JPC which took place on Monday.
Community representative resigns from policing committee
A community representative on the Castlebar joint policing committee was persuaded to reconsider his decision to resign at this week's meeting by his fellow members.
Three new superintendents appointed in Mayo
As part of 33 senior appointments announced by An Garda Síochána this week, to fill positions left by retirements, three new superintendents have been appointed in the Mayo region.
Superintendent Murray to retire next month
Superintendent Michael Murray of Westport Garda Station is to retire from An Garda Síochána on December 1, having served for over 31 years in the force.


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The Yale Whiffenpoofs, the world's oldest and arguably best-known collegiate acappella group, recently enthralled the Morningside retirement community in Fullerton with their unique style.
Wearing their signature tuxedo tails, the 12 Yale seniors charmed Morningside residents with spot-on harmonies and their own brand of humor. The Whiffenpoofs were founded in 1909.
The group performed tunes from legends such as Cole Porter, Stevie Wonder and Simon and Garfunkel.
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I'm All In
One game that has really become popular in recent years is "Texas Hold 'Em." I've never played, but I understand the biggest moment in the game is when someone says, "I'm all in." He then pushes all his chips to the center of the table, and waits to see if he is a big winner, or if he's out of the game.
That's how it is in the game of life. The drama starts when you take your family, , money, future, and all the other chips of your life and give them up to God saying, "I'm all in, Lord. I hold nothing back, because you're in control of the cards, and I'm trusting you to bring me the victory." Taken from Luke 9 & 10, this series discusses how and why to be "all in" with your life, attitudes, relationships, and priorities.
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Too much salt can cause high blood pressure and lead to heart disease.
The average American gets about 3.4 grams of sodium every day, far more than the 2.3 grams recommended by the USDA or the 1.5 grams recommended by the American Heart Association. The institute of Medicine estimates that reducing sodium intake nationwide could prevent 100,000 deaths every year. Cutting back on salt might take a little getting used to, but your health is worth it.
AARP recommends these sodium-cutting tips:
• Introduce additional flavor to your foods with herbs and spices like garlic, oregano, basil, pepper, thyme and sesame. These all add flavor without extra sodium.
• Read the sodium content on nutrition labels, and make sure you check serving size.
• Products that are low fat or low in sugar often add extra salt to enhance the flavor. Check the label.
• Avoid these surprisingly salty foods: Bottled spaghetti sauce, canned beef stew, boxed macaroni and cheese, prepared pancake and waffle mix, prepared cheese sauce, frozen dinners.
• Switch to sea salt or kosher salt. Although they contain the same amount of sodium by weight as regular table salt, people tend to use less because the grains are bigger and deliver a bigger punch to your taste buds.
• Choose fresh or frozen veggies over canned varieties, which often contain added salt to help shelf life.
• Olives, pickles and other items packed in brine are saturated in salt, as are many smoked and cured meats like salami and bologna.


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Related links: Food and Drink recipes Presto Pasta Night Pasta lasagna
Spicy Olive & Sun Dried Tomato Lasagna
Hands on time: 1-1 ½ hours
Baking time: 40 -60 minutes
Rest time: 10 minutes
Serves 10 (ingredients are for 14"x7" oven-proof deep dish pan)
Pasta: We did have some extra sheets that Joanna put in the freezer for another day or perhaps some manicotti or canelloni.
3 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
3 cups Marinara Sauce
2 cups spicy Kalamata olives, (use everything but the cheese) pitted and coarsely chopped or sliced
½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
½ - ¾ cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated
5oz/140g goat cheese (this instead of Bechamel - amazingly rich and creamy)
½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
2 cups cottage cheese, drained
1. In a large bowl, make a well of the flour and break the eggs in the center. Incorporate the eggs into the flour, mixing with your hands (at least, that's what we did, but a fork would work too) until it sticks together.
2. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is a well formed and all the flour is incorporated. The dough should not be sticky. Separate into 3 balls, cover with a damp cloth or loosely cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes or so. (I don't really remember how long we left it, to tell the truth…but not very long)
3. Flatten the first ball and pass it through the pasta maker as directed. Let the sheets dry for …. Honestly, we didn't wait very long. We just laid them on a lightly floured table and when we were done preparing the pasta sheets, we started to assemble the lasagna starting with the ones we prepared first.
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C
2. Layer as follows:
Thin layer of sauce
Pasta sheets (cut to the length of your pan) spread to cover the bottom
Thin layer of sauce
Half the basil and half the mozzarella
Pasta sheets
Thin layer of sauce
Spicy olives
Cottage cheese
Parmesan cheese
Pasta sheets
Thin layer of sauce
Goat cheese
Sun-dried tomatoes
Rest of the basil
Thin layer of sauce
Thin layer of sauce
Rest of the Mozzarella cheese
Rest of the Parmesan cheese
(*The idea is for the lasagna to reach but not run over the top of the dish. Our lasagna pasta sheets were really thin so if you're using store bought, you might not need as many layers. Just make sure to end with the sauce, and cheeses.)
2. Bake for 40-60 minutes. It's ready when the sauce bubbles around the edges and the top layer of cheese is melted and golden.
3. Remove from the oven and let it rest, uncovered on the counter/table for 5-10 minutes. That allows the sauce and cheese to firm up a bit before cutting into the lasagna and yet still be hot.
Serve with a Caesar salad and some crusty bread and you have an amazing meal.


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"This is not just a job - it's a way of life."
Located in Salinas Valley, the "salad bowl of the world," Growers Express provides us with fruits and vegetables straight from the farm. The company is farmer-owned and committed to innovative safety, sustainability and quality practice. So by the time our field-fresh produce makes its way to your doorstep, it's been cared for with the highest standards just in time for you to chop it, cook it, and enjoy it.
Words of scallion wisdom from Growers Express:
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Subway will ensure customers' "Footlong" sandwiches measure up after lawsuit
NEW YORK (February 29, 2016) — Subway customers can finally rest assured that their "Footlong" sandwiches will be as long as promised.
A judge last week granted final approval to a settlement of a class-action suit filed against Subway after an Australian teenager in 2013 posted an image of his sandwich on Facebook that was only 11 inches.
A judge had granted preliminary approval in October to the settlement between Subway's parent company Doctor's Associates and plaintiffs' attorneys. Final approval was granted on February 25.
As part of the settlement, Subway agreed to institute practices to ensure its bread is at least 12 inches long, but monetary claims were not awarded to potential members of the class.


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Craft fair plus craft beer! The BUST London Craftacular is back with a summertime shindig! Featuring over 70 crafty vendors – including Rob Ryan – DJs and DIY workshops, and the Drink, Shop & Do café and craft beer bar.
£3 on the door >> Goodie bags for the first 100 shoppers!
Do It Yourself!
Stitch up a storm with Mollie Makes magazine – all day – FREE *
Knit or knot a necklace with A Common Thread – 1-3pm – FREE*
Pimp Your Shades! with Use It Up. Wear It Out – 2-4pm – £5*
Screen-print a tea towel with Zeena Shah – 3-5.30pm – £5*
Saw and shape plastic jewels with I Am Acrylic – all day – £10**
No skills required. Tea towels, sunglasses and all materials provided. See BUST.com/Craftacular for more info
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The Nudge have been steadily building their reputation as one of New Zealand's finest and most exciting live acts for a few years now. The three mad men behind The Nudge are Ryan "Treble" Prebble (guitar, vocals), James "Clip-On" Coyle (drums), and Iraia "Cackles" Whakamoe (keyboards). They can often be found bedecked in animal suits and rocking out like lunatics across the country. Their propulsive live performances have stood toe-to-toe with the likes of Trinity Roots, Kora, and Little Bushman without breaking a sweat. The band has just released Bug Nudge Pie, a record that blends the disparate influences and ideas of the three individual members. The songs on Big Nudge Pie range from blessed-out swampy jams ('Shook Me'), to strident rockers and twitchy blues rambles ('In My Olds House'). There really is something for everybody in here.
Live favourites like 'Leif' and 'The Golden Egg' more than hold their own as studio renditions. The Nudge manages to capture a lot of the manic fire that they bring to the stage on tape. The former has an infectious spaghetti western guitar riff and the latter kicks it out big with a heavy, rhythmic tribal beat that is tailor-made to make you move your feet, head, and booty. Make no mistake, this is party music. Over the course of the album Prebble taps into the goldmine of 60s / 70s icons, primarily Mick Jagger and Jim Morrison. He even manages to sound like a male Janis Joplin with his throaty croon on 'Yesterday's Blues' and 'Moving In You'. The meaty 'Come Home' has a crushing leaden blues stomp, the kind that The Doors used to spin to prove their blues "cred" but with the added magic of Prebble's funky guitar. The sumptuous 'Raising The Greyscale' rises out of the psychedelic fog like the spectre of Pink Floyd. A slow, loping bassline holds down the bottom end and the distant watery sound of an organ wash through it. The David Gilmour-esque guitar work only inflates the Floyd comparison. The guitars often recede into the background, taking a backseat role for a short while, before bursting back into the fore. There is plenty of six-string magic abound but the guitars know their place.
This album is so masterfully constructed that you will never want to skip a song. They have made a place for everything they want to play and you can find everything in its place. When left to mellow out in the sun, Big Nudge Pie is truly a gorgeous record. I can imagine many people soaking in the tasty grooves while sipping at a cold beer and/or perched over a hot BBQ. Grab yourself a warm hearty slice of Big Nudge Pie today!


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The President "shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient [...]"
Speeding is No Big Thing, Right? Not So Fast
Tesla's Autopilot is the New Distracted Driving
Cigarette Marketing in a Post-Cigarette World
The specific claims a company can make about its products to the public in its marketing and advertising is at the heart of consumer law, which seeks to protect consumers from being misled.
Another Takata Airbag Recall
Consumer Reports writes that Takata's airbag problem makes for the largest recall in U.S. history - and the latest news is another more than three million defective inflators in roughly 40 million cars affecting 2009, 2010, and 2013 models of various brands.
It's Not the Substance, It's the Decision
A story in the East Bay Times will have marijuana naysayers crying, "I told you so" about the dangers of legalization. Now there's another way (in addition to alcohol and texting) for people to be impaired or distracted while driving.
Sessions' Reefer Madness: The Irony of His Words on the 'Rule of Law'
2017 a Big Year for DUI Arrests in California on the Holidays
"Any time you see a rise it's concerning, especially when we look at fatalities, because that's somebody's loved one."
Autonomous Cars Conjure Changes to Drunk Driving Laws
The reality of self-driving and autonomous vehicles has arrived. As more of them continue to hit the roads and highways of the U.S., many driving laws will need to change.


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In Sprits Willing, Brigand Doom has a go at a medium turning the spirits that she actually communes with against her. It's not exactly inconsistent for the thrill to dabble in this area but it does feel disappointing for it to do so. I was hoping for a bit of clever story plotting when the mysteries of Doom are eventually revealed but it turns out that he's likely to have been using convenient hocus-pocus all along.
Doom's motivations are becoming more ambiguous. He claims to be acting on behalf of the forgotten underclass but at the same time has no problem killing some poor working slob just because he's a security guard at an art museum he doesn't like. Whenever he encounters Investigator Nine, seemingly the main supporter of the issues he's supposed to be fighting against, he doesn't even consider twisting her head 'till her neck snaps.
I like Brigand Doom and not just because it looks good. It's like a paradox that becomes increasingly mystifying the more you turn it over in your mind.
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Thoughts for Black Coffee & Cigarettes
When I reflect on my life so far, I often picture my father standing at a table, piecing together tiny puzzle pieces. What seems fragmented and disorganised at first eventually becomes a beautiful picture. Whenever he wants to complete the next section of his puzzle, he can simply walk to our dining room table and start rearranging the shapes until they connect. For me, I have always felt as though I had to travel outside of Australia in order to connect my pieces.
And that's exactly what happened in Paris. All of a sudden, I was able to finally complete my puzzle.
I always thought that Paris would be my first.
But like everything else in my life, my first time overseas was not as poetic as I had hoped it would be.
It would have been easy, too easy in a way, for me to go to Paris first. I had lusted after the thought of waltzing down Parisian alleyways since I was a little girl. To this day, I cannot pinpoint exactly where my fascination with Paris began. It is more a collection of moments from my childhood. My mum speaking French while I was in primary school, my favourite movie set in Montmartre, the time I discovered Carla Bruni and Camille whilst scrolling the depths of Tumblr, all of my favourite artists originating, or living, in Paris. The food, the people, the history. Somehow, everything always came back to Paris, and thus visiting became my ultimate dream.
'Once I visit Paris, I will be able to die happy,' I can remember exclaiming to my mother.
So I started learning French, via the tutelage of a woman who I will only ever know through her crackly voice coming through the receiver on my home phone. This was back in 2006 when my family still had an old-fashioned landline with a cord. 'Un, deux, trois,' I would pipe down the phone back to the faceless woman every Friday night.
A few years later, I had fooled my mother into believing I was sick, and although depression and anxiety is an illness, at the time I didn't realise I was mentally unwell. I opened our DVD cupboard and felt like watching something new, and that's when I saw it. Right in the back corner, the sticky plastic wrapping catching the light and my eye. I pulled out the DVD, unwrapped it and turned on the television without any clue as to how the film would shape me in the moments to come.
At a time where I had never felt more alone or different from my friends at school, here was a character I identified with so strongly, I felt as though the director had hijacked my deepest thoughts and made a movie out of them. The cinematography intensified my obsession with photography, which was blossoming at the time, and the music quickly became what I called, the soundtrack to my life. I scribbled that thought down in my 2012 journal when I secured tickets to see the composer perform live in Melbourne.
My fascination only continued to grow when I graduated from high school and started studying Fine Art. In the first few months of 2013, I can vividly remember sitting in a stale university tutorial room. The air conditioner was cranked up to almost freezing, humming and droning out the silence as ten of us watched two-dimensional images blinking in front of our eyes via a projector on the wall.
The task was to analyse an example of gothic-inspired architecture in Melbourne. I sat out the front of St Patrick's Cathedral, staring down the gargoyles, and walked inside, observing how the nave resembled the roof of one's mouth. The exterior's blue stone glistened in the afternoon light, and as I was meticulously sketching a section of the flying buttresses, I imagined I was sitting in the square outside Notre Dame in Paris instead of the late summer sun in Melbourne.
Sitting in that classroom all those years ago fuelled my depression at the time. I was cursed with looking at all these beautiful cathedrals through the eyes of someone else, forced to imagine the carvings coming to life in front of me. Being the youngest by a few years, I was one of the only students who had not been to Paris to see all this wonder for myself and I couldn't stop dreaming.
I seriously contemplated going to Paris twice. The first was two weeks before my final exams during high school. I had this wild idea that I could take myself to Paris to celebrate the end of my mandatory education. I had found flights, a cheap hostel in Clichy and despite the fact that I was only working 3 hours every weekend at a dead-end retail job, I thought that I could stretch my budget. Needless to say, that didn't work out.
The next time was about six months later. I had skipped an art history lecture as my train was delayed and my anxiety couldn't handle walking into a 200-person lecture theatre late. I took myself to the library and began researching about being a nanny in Paris. I figured that if I was going to go through the torture of looking after someone else's children, I should do it in a place that I would enjoy living in. I had found the perfect family. 20 minutes from the city via the métro, a young boy aged 5 who needed to be taken to art galleries and museums on his days off from school. An interest in art is mandatory, the ideal candidate description declared. I was sold. Convinced that this was my true life calling, I went out for dinner with my boyfriend at the time to tell him that I wanted to leave my degree in fine art and move to Paris. He didn't like the idea of me being away for nine months. Stupidly, I decided not to apply.
I kept telling myself that it was okay. That I needed to finish university, satisfy what everyone thought I should be doing post high school, continue to grow a life with my boyfriend and eventually it would happen. Inside however, I was plagued by the feeling that the longer I left catching a flight to Paris, the more the city felt like a dream world that my mind had made up to escape from reality. Anxiety continued to litter my body. I imagined a black liquid slowly replacing the blood in my veins. Poisoned, that's how it felt.
A few years later, we broke up. I finally sorted out my depression and anxiety enough to realise that the life I was living with him was not the life I wanted. Mustering some kind of self-respect after literally being dragged through hell by my own mind was a new level of scary. Releasing myself from the clutches of something that seemed to be my lifeline for a long time was even scarier. In the words of Elizabeth Gilbert, 'The only thing harder than leaving was staying.'
A year later, I was lying across the back seat of a Mazda 3 in New Zealand, quietly watching the milky way fade into morning somewhere between Queenstown and Glenorchy. I promised myself, next year I will turn 23 in Paris.
I guess, in a way, I was transformed by Paris in the same manner that I first fell in love with it 16,781kms away; little by little until all the pieces came together.
I had envisioned it would be perhaps the first time I saw the Eiffel Tower in person. I used to imagine myself, tears welling in my eyes and running down the Champ De Mars with a big grin on my face.
In fact, the first time I saw the tower was on the top of the hill in Montmartre listening to La Mer. It was about 8pm and I had just settled into my hostel room. I took a selfie to commemorate the moment and looked out my window, into a courtyard where the interior of three different buildings met to make a triangle of concrete and sewage pipes.
I'm in Paris, this is not a dream.
I'm in Paris, this is not a dream.
I'm in Paris, this is not a dream.
Ignoring my good sense, and the warnings of my Mother, I left the hostel and climbed the stairs up to Sacre Cœr. A gang of young men congregated around the funicular and yelled out to me as I walked past. I was too busy listening to Edith Piaf to really take notice. I walked along the front of the cathedral with a sea of lights flickering below me. And then I saw it, through a fence and over the rooftops, the lights of the tower sparkling in the distance, and my heart stopped beating for a moment.
And then a tour bus pulled up and I was encapsulated by a wave of Chinese tourists with their bulky cameras and lenses.
It's funny how things work out.
Don't get me wrong, I loved the tower and the moment I did see it for the first time will forever be etched into my mind, but it wasn't pivotal in my transformation.
Instead, it was every little back alley tucked away from the prying eyes of tourists, with Valentino posters adorning the smelly city walls. The way boys would smoke while their mopeds buzzed along boulevards. The chairs at cafes, lined up like theatre seats so that the people drinking coffee can watch the show; those passing by. The passion for life, country, drink and art, for nothing more than the sake of pleasure rather than seeking purpose.
I could put my hand on a wall where Monet once painted, or walk past Moulin de la Gallette where I could pull back the curtain of my mind and picture Van Gogh's painting as though I was seeing the swirled lines as clear as day. I could drink with the ghosts of Hemingway and Fitzgerald a la Midnight in Paris, watch an unknown artist copy the great Renoir at Musee d'Lorangerie. I could even dance the night away in a brothel turned apartment. Getting far too drunk on hibiscus vodka punch, and talking about Jean Luc Goddard in a cloud of tobacco smoke with French boys wearing turtlenecks.
It was the people I met. My hostel roommate who I spent an afternoon discussing Ancient Egypt with as we wandered around inside the Louvre as the light faded outside. The old man who owned an old-school French bistrot. He spent two hours enjoying a single pear, cheese and a bottle of wine while I sat and ate the most delicious plait du jour cooked by his wife.
Toulouse Lautrec's great, great nephew (and a great artist in his own right) who walked around Montmarte with me in the rain at 1am, to help subside my asthma attack before giving me his puffer. He disappeared for the rest of my trip like a ghost, or maybe an angel, I'm not sure which.
The photographer who I discussed everything with, with such passion and vigour. His mind like the constellation of the night sky, wonder-filled, mysterious and a million miles away. He said to me, over sickly sweet black coffee and croissants, on my last night in Paris, 'Think of yourself, what have you learned from that experience? Everything that happens to you makes you the person you are today.'
And I replied, 'I guess if you truly love and accept yourself, you accept the decisions you have made in the past leading up to this moment.'
Triggered by Paris, thoughts and emotions were welling up inside of me about my ex-boyfriend. Two years had passed, and I thought that I had processed and moved on from that part of my life. But after this conversation, I realised that in order to achieve some kind of neutrality about the situation, I needed to reach a level of clarity within myself. I was searching for the answer to the why.
Why did I stick it out for so long when I wasn't happy?
Two weeks after this conversation, I was lying in my tiny single bed at my parent's house. My iPhone torch illuminated the space under my blanket and I sat and read the journals I kept from 2011 - 2014. It was here that I discovered my why with newfound perception. Through the words I had scribbled down as a teenager trying to work everything out, the answer had been at home all this time. I just needed to find myself before I could put the final pieces together.
It was as though the conclusion to a chapter I just couldn't end had finally been written, the puzzle I could never solve has been finished and I could finally move on to the next chapter.
I ended my trip to Europe in the same place that I started, walking over Tower Bridge. My favourite spot in London. It's a beautiful thing to return to the destination you started at. You can look out at the city, the same landscape, and everything is still the same. It's almost as though you never left. But only you know that you have changed exponentially, and that is the beauty of travel.


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Not really birth/baby/etc. relevant, but apparently my links to useful websites are no longer working (thank you husband for checking these things for me!!). I'm working on the problem. In the meantime, here's a couple of my favorites while I figure things out.
DONA International, the premier doula association, training and certifying doulas around the world.
Lincoln and surrounding cities/towns doulas, all in one web presence for convenient "one-stop shopping!"
My lovely friend and doula Becky Sherman's new website. Becky is one of my backup doulas, and vice versa, and she was one of my doulas for my son's birth.


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SnapChat has started to roll-out its controversial new update across the UK
SnapChat has started to push-out its polarising new update to users across the UK.
The photo-based messenger appears to have slowed the roll-out following a disastrous reaction to the update, which brings a new look to a number of key features.
The new update redesigns the Stories page, which showcases photos and videos from friends, as well as content from professional publishers.
These ephemeral stories appeared for 24 hours before they are permanently deleted from the messenger.
In its dramatic new redesign, SnapChat has dropped its dedicated Stories page – dropping the content amongst private messages in a single feed.
According to data supplied to TechCrunch, 83 per cent of App Store reviews (1,941) for the new update are negative with one or two stars.
SnapChat users have flooded social media to complain about the changes, with users branding the software "annoying" and "dumb".
One user tweeted: "Just randomly updated even though I didn't want the update, sorry but it's really annoying please bring back the old Snapchat!"
Another added: "For the love of god remove the new update. Didn't even want it but somehow me and my friends got it anyways.
"Don't wanna see strangers stories, I use it to interact with IRL friends not the entire planet. The new story design is dumb, makes no sense."
If your SnapChat app has been updated, and you find yourself struggling to get your head around the new design – here's how it works.
Where Are My Friends' Stories?
In the new update, SnapChat users will need to swipe from the left hand-side of the main viewfinder screen.
This is the new Friends panel.
As well as Stories, this screen also contains your friends' individual Snaps and instant messages.
It's a little crowded, and this decision to bundle all of your activity into a single feed appears to be the biggest source of confusion for users.
Why Are My Stories, Snaps and Messages In An Odd Order?
The latest version of SnapChat does not always order the all-new Friends screen chronologically.
According to the company, the screen displays your friends "based on the way you communicate with them".
SnapChat will learn who you speak to most frequently – and place them near the top of the feed.
"We've all had the frustrating experience of scrolling endlessly through our Chats to find the right person – now your friends will be listed in the order that you want to talk to them," Snap says.
However, the company cautions that it might take a little while for the Friends page to update and learn the best way to display your friends.
How Do I Watch and Rewatch Stories?
If one of your friends has shared a Story you have yet to watch, there will be a circular preview bubble besides their name.
Tap this round preview window to view the Story.
After you have viewed their post, the app will load-up a preview of another friend's Story.
You can either tap the screen to watch it, swipe to skip it, or swipe down to exit.
If you want to rewatch any of Stories you have viewed in the app, you'll need to open your fiend's profile by tapping their bitmoji on the Friends screen.
The new design changes the location of Friends' Stories, separating them from publishers' content
How Do I Send Snaps?
Take a Snap from the main viewfinder screen that appears when you load-up the app.
Despite the drastic changes to SnapChat, the app still opens to the camera, making it the fastest way to share a moment with friends.
Once you've taken the photo, view, or used the new Type feature – you'll see the all-new Send To screen.
SnapChat will now surface the eight people you're most likely to interact with.
At the top of the Send To screen, SnapChat will now show options to add a new Story to My Story, Our Story or Group Stories.
How Can I Manage My Story?
You can add to your own Stories at any time by tapping the SnapChat logo in the top-left hand corner of the main camera window.
This is also where you'll see your Story views and delete Snaps from your Story.
Where Is The Discover Screen?
Swiping from the right hand-side on the main camera screen takes you to the Discover screen.
The new Discover page is home to Stories from publishers, creators and the community.
Your subscriptions will be housed at the top of the display, followed by other Stories you might be interested in watching.
Over time, Discover will become uniquely personalised for you.
While the Stories on Discover are personalised algorithmically, human editors review and approve everything that gets promoted on the page.
SnapChat says it believes "this balance of human review and machine personalisation provides the best content experience on mobile".
To see less of a certain type of content, press and hold a tile and tap the "See Less Like This" or "Unsubscribe" option.
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With Johnny Ray Francis
Johnny Ray Francis is a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe and has lived in Halifax and Warren County, North Carolina his whole life. He has been working since a very young age picking cucumbers, tomatoes, corn and tobacco on the farm. For most of his adult life, Johnny Ray worked various construction jobs such as woodworking, laying bricks, and landscaping. He loves to share his love of artwork and woodworking with his family and friends. When he isn't working in his workshop, Johnny Ray loves to spend time outside gardening and harvesting berries on his property to make his own traditional wine.
With his need to constantly be working with his hands and learning new skills, Jonny Ray enjoys making items that represent his heritage such as intricately carved walking sticks, tomahawks, pipes, bow and arrows, and soap stone sculptures. In this experience, Johnny Ray will provide a two hour woodworking demonstration in his home workshop. He will show how he takes unfinished wood from the forest and turns it into various forms including walking sticks, arrows, tomahawks, and pipes. The experience price includes a $20 off on any of Participants will be able to take home a small complimentary memento from their visit.
PRICE Starts at $45.00
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Beach Lane
Garden City Beach - Within Walking Distance to Beach
- Type: House
- Location: Within Walking Distance to Beach
- Property Type: House
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4 full 1 half
- Sleeps: 16
Bedding Types: 2 King, 6 Full
2018 Notice: Updates include new living room sofa. The virtual tour and photos are up-to-date.
Beach Lane is a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home located one mile north of Garden City Pier, across the street from the channel and a short walk (three minutes) to the beach. This great vacation home features all the comforts of home including a fully-equipped kitchen with microwave and dishwasher, two master suites, electric fireplace, washer, dryer, and central heat and air conditioning. Six TVs (cable), DVD player, telephone, and high speed Internet are also provided. Sleeping accommodations include two king and six double-sized beds. Enjoy the unobstructed views of the sunset in Murrells Inlet from either of the two inlet-front porches. Owner will reimburse guests for half of golf cart rental (up to $150). Limited to one golf cart per reservation. Offer only valid on weekly reservations. No pets. Check-out maid service included. Linens included. Maximum occupancy: 16
Conveniently located close to some of the best area attractions, Garden City Beach is directly south of Surfside Beach and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. One of the most renowned attractions in Garden City Beach is the Pier at Garden City. Other attractions include Marlin Quay Marina, Gulf Stream Cafe, Original Sam's Corner, and Sara J's Seafood Restaurant.
Just south of Garden City Beach is Murrells Inlet, a seaside community that is considered to be the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina", but is also home to some of the nation's best golf courses. Once primarily a fishing village, the town is best known for the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, a half-mile long boardwalk overlooking a pristine salt marsh, and the many award-winning seafood and barbecue restaurants along Highway 17 Business in the central business district.
Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve built on four former rice plantations, is located slightly south of Murrells Inlet. It features several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures placed in them, trails through several nature reserve ecosystems and the Lowcountry Zoo.
If you're looking for places to shop, Inlet Square Mall, The Market Common, Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach Mall, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, two Tanger shopping outlets, countless strip-malls, and many more shopping facilities are all within an easy drive from Garden City Beach. Looking for some entertainment, take in a show at Alabama Theater, Medieval Times, The Carolina Opry, Pirates Voyage, and Legends in Concert. And don't forget about Ripley's Aquarium, Alligator Adventure, Hard Rock Cafe, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, and The Pavilion Nostalgia Park.
Other points of interest close by include the waterfront community of Georgetown, the third oldest city in South Carolina and second largest seaport in South Carolina, and historic Conway with its downtown Riverwalk area nestled on the banks of the Waccamaw River. Both towns include fine dining, shopping, and historic sites.
Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach and Murrells Inlet are all close to Waccamaw Hospital and several urgent care facilities.
Whatever your desire, whatever your need, the south strand offers a little something on everyone's to-do list. We have a variety of restaurants, retail stores, miniature golf, entertainment venues, charter fishing, water sports... and of course, nothing but relaxation.
- 6 Cable TVs
- DVD Player
- High Speed Internet
- Central Heat/Air
- Washer/Dryer
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Owner Reimburse One-Half Of Golf Cart Rental (up to $150, Limited to one golf cart per reservation)
- 2 Inlet Front Decks
- 2 Master Suites with King Beds
- 3 Bedrooms: 2 Double Beds Each Room
- Stand Alone Ice Maker
- Wet Bar
- Electric Fireplace
- Check-Out Maid Service Included
- Linens Included
- Maximum Occupancy: 16
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The house is centrally located to many golf courses and offers a spacious downstairs living area with well stocked kitchen. The house was clean and everything was in working order when we arrived. The cable TV was lacking though which made it hard to watch sports. But that is my only complaint.
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The home was everything that we could have imagined. Fully equipped and only a short walk to the beach. The home was clean and beautiful. Friendly services was provided and we even discussed coming back next year for the 4th of July. I heard the fireworks are awesome.
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We were in awe when we walked up the steps. The vacation rental was lovely. The set up was perfect. We had plenty of space for 11 women. Everything was just as pictured and described by the management. The grounds outside were clean and well-kept. Check-in was a breeze. Good instructions and friendly faces. Easy access to different outlets. Walking to the beach was wonderful. The beach was right there. Some of us walked around getting our exercise on and the neighborhood was very friendly. I'm thinking about reservations for my family trip there next year. The attractions and things to do was very convenient. Even getting to Myrtle Beach was a breeze. I would recommend this property to everyone. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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text: Babies Baby Food Print Best Baby Food Options for Freezing By Jennifer White Updated June 21, 2019 Ruth Jenkinson/Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images More in Babies Baby Food Baby's First Year Growth & Development Health & Safety Everyday Care Formula Breastfeeding Preemies Postpartum Care Gear and Products View All All puréed baby foods are definitely not equal when they come out of the icebox. Some come out of the freezer perfectly fine, others experience minor discoloration, and yet others are a complete flop. What works and what doesn't work can vary greatly depending on the variety of food you are using and your storing process, but this list might give you an idea of what to expect. Puréed Baby Foods That Typically Freeze Well Most likely you'll have the greatest success with freezing these foods: BlueberriesBroccoliCauliflowerCarrotsCornGreen BeansPeachesPeasSquash (acorn, butternut, winter, and pumpkin)Sweet Potato Foods That May Brown or Discolor When Frozen Browning and discoloring are pretty par for the course with some purées. Generally, this doesn't affect nutritional value or flavor, so it isn't something that should concern or alarm you. ApplesAvocados, best when cut in half and frozen with a splash of lemon juiceBananas, best frozen with skins on The reason why store-bought jarred foods look so pretty is that additives are included to stop the unsightly discoloration. Likewise, there are things that you can do to prevent baby foods from browning. Tricks to Keep Baby Food From Browning Baby Foods That May Suffer Taste or Texture Problems Some foods may alter in taste and/or texture when frozen. Keep in mind these results are not definitive, and you might experience greater success with them. ApricotsCitrus fruitsEggs (hard boil, freeze whole or freeze cooked yellow/whites only)Grapes (freeze whole or in halves)Mangoes (freeze in chunk form)Melons (freeze in chunk form)NectarinesNoodles (freeze whole)Papaya (freeze chunked)Pears (best when frozen in slicesPlumsPotatoesPrunesRice (cook and freeze whole)Squash, zucchini, and yellowTofu Homemade baby food is a nutritious, cost-effective option for your little one. Enjoy the time when your baby begins solid foods. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Track your baby's most exciting moments with our milestone checklist. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Continue Reading


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VU Today June 11
Monday, June 11
Two boxes of white cardboard envelopes for the Registrar's Office are missing from the Reinhart Center loading dock. Contact the Registrar's Office at ext. 3180 if found.
Viterbo will host the 2018 Servant Leadership Conference "Teaching, Serving, Leading" June 27–28. The keynote speaker will be Karla Davis of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. who will present "Noble Work of a Servant Leader." For complete details, visit http://www.viterbo.edu/master-arts-servant-leadership. Viterbo employees and students can register for the discounted price of $20 by emailing Nicole Van Ert at firstname.lastname@example.com
A package addressed to IIT from Integrated Security Systems was accidentally taken from the Copy Center. If you have it, contact Chad Gilbeck.