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Durant converted 6 of 13 field goals, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, and 7 of 7 free throws while adding two assists, two blocked shots and two steals in 28 minutes of action.
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Reprint of LEC #292/27th Series V. 1 in 1958
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Front Binding – A nicely designed pattern for the boards on this book, with a brown spine. Shame it's been sunned somehow, but it is a library book, after all. And because of that, I'm in the dark on who designed this one…so any help would be great. This is the second and final work of Anthony Trollope's the George Macy Company would put out, following The Warden. Fritz Kredel returns to do the illustrations for this one as well.
Title Page – Kredel has such a talent – he's able to do comical, over-the-top scenes in books like Andersen's Fairy Tales and The Book of Ballads, but can also draw some splendid realistic sketches, too. Angela Thirkell offers an introduction.
Page 18 – Lovely, lovely work – the woman's face to the right of the carriage is amazing.
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Personal Notes – I've seen the LEC of this particular book, so I may go for it depending on my whimsy this week, but this copy is from the library, so that's all I can really say!
Any and all info on this book's design process would be very useful! If you have a Sandglass or LEC Newsletter, please drop me a line here or through the comments at my thread about this blog at the George Macy Devotees @ LibraryThing! Thanks!


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Memorial Reception for Master Johan von Traubenberg at Pennsic
Submitted by ariannawyn on Fri, 2006-07-07 10:16
With the gracious permission of Their Majesties, Malcolm and Tessa of AEthelmearc, a reception will be held in memory of the late Master Johan von Traubenberg at the Pennsic War.
Annual 3 Day Event
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-07-05 14:12
The Barony of St. Swithin's Bog proudly presents our annual THREE DAY EVENT! July 14, 15 & 16.
Site opens on Friday July 14, at 4:00 P.M. and closes Sunday Noon sharp,
anyone left on site after that time becomes the cleanup crew. Troll is
open on Friday from 4:00-10:00 P.M. and will reopen on Saturday from 8:00-
War College
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-07-05 09:20
The sounds of the War Horns grow louder and more persistent. To assist everyone in their preparations for War, the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands is proud to host War College on July 8, 2006 at the Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen¹s Club (505 Mosside Blvd., N. Versailles PA 15137, www.pmsconline.com). Activities for the day will include heavy weapons, fencing, thrown weapons, archery, scouting, youth combat, youth fencing, dog coursing, and children¹s activities. The autocrat for this Academy style event for the SCA martial arts is Mistress Karana Yabokchi Location:
Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands (N. Versailles, Pennsylvania)
War College
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-07-05 09:20
The sounds of the War Horns grow louder and more persistent. To assist everyone in their preparations for War, the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands is proud to host War College on July 8, 2006 at the Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen¹s Club (505 Mosside Blvd., N. Versailles PA 15137, www.pmsconline.com). Activities for the day will include heavy weapons, fencing, thrown weapons, archery, scouting, youth combat, youth fencing, dog coursing, and children¹s activities. The autocrat for this Academy style event for the SCA martial arts is Mistress Karana Yabokchi Location:
Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands (N. Versailles, Pennsylvania)
Shire of Wynterset Elevated to Full Status
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-06-27 12:36
Baronesse Marguerite de la Marche, Seneschale of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, has announced that the Stronghold of Wynterset (Watertown and Fort Drum, New York) has been elevated to a full status chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Myrkfaelinn Summer War Practice
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-06-19 15:41
As days lengthen and thoughts of martial victories loom closer, join the forces of Myrkfaelinn once more for a rousing weekend of heavy melee, fencing, archery, arts, music, feasting and a frolic in the green woods of the lovely Dominion in summer.
Myrkfaelinn Summer War Practice
As in years past, Aethelmearc's mighty warriors will have the opportunity to
Pax Interruptus 30 & Baronial Investiture
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006-06-09 08:18
The Barony of Thescorre invites one and all to attend Pax Interruptus 30. This year we are pleased to also invite all to the Investiture of Eric and Katja, 6th Baron and Baroness of Thescorre!
The event is being held at Genesee Country Campground, 40 Flint Hill Road, Caledonia, NY 14423. The site opens at 4:00pm on Friday July 7th and closes at noon on Sunday July 9th.
On Saturday we will be running the usual war practice melees for the
Barony Wars & Bazaar
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-06-08 11:22
Long have The Barony of the Endless Hills and the Barony of Delftwood been peaceful allies, with minor offenses in protocol overlooked, and friendship blooming. No hint of unease, no glimmer of unhappiness in their relationship...Until now. Recently there have been rumors of growing hostility, tensions are beginning to run high. All is not lost, These two mighty Baronies have agreed to meet in Neutral Ground, within the Shire of Sterlynge Vayle's Borders on the weekend of June 9th to the 11th (Camp Sertoma, Johnson Road (no number listed), Windsor, NY). Rest assured that peaceful negotiations will prevail, and that the rumors of martial recruitment are false. Location:
Shire of Sterlynge Vayle (Windsor, New York)
Newspaper features photo of Debatable Lands fighter practice
Submitted by ariannawyn on Thu, 2006-06-01 21:46
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a great photo of Lady Ariella of Thornbury, Knight Marshall of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, in a bout against Baron Sir Alonzio of the Peacemakers, both with swords florentine.
Holy Prophets IV: Crusading for Cash
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-06-01 11:34
Hunters home once again presents holy prophets on June 10, 2006 at Brandy Springs Park in Mercer PA. This time the theme is crusading for cash. There will be a Heavy weapons tourney and a fencing tourney - both of which are wagering events. There will be an A&S competitiion entitled: "My father went up to the Holy Land and all i got was this lousy..." so use your best imagination to come up with the entries and the documentation. Location:
Shire of Hunter's Home (Mercer, Pennsylvania)
Brass Ring Thing 6
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-30 13:44
Once again good gentles do we invite all that is good and great from these Sylvan Lands to celebrate the medieval origins of the carrousel and to give aide to the good gentles of the Hershell Carousel Museum.
Bring your skills, your pageantry and your good will. For this day will be a day of both the Arts and the Martial. There will be the A&S tent where artists are able to work at their arts while sharing with the public. Display areas will be set up in the Museum's display room, so bring something you are proud of.
A Call to Arms
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-30 13:09
Here in the Shire of Hartstone, A call to arms has been sounded! We invite you to join us June 2nd thru June 4th at the Dansville Fish and Game Club (Former site for our Fall Events). The populace gathers, to hone their skills, and enjoy the company of friends, old and new by firelight. Our Autocrat, the Lovely Lady Anna Dillon invites you to come for the day, or stay for the weekend, as it pleases thee. Location:
Shire of Hartstone (Dansville New York)
A Day in the Wildwood
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-05-25 18:15
As days lengthen and thoughts of martial victories loom closer, join the forces of Myrkfaelinn once more for a rousing weekend of heavy melee, fencing, archery, arts, music, feasting and a frolic in the green woods of the lovely Dominion in summer.
As in years past, Aethelmearc's mighty warriors will have the opportunity to
practice their melee tactics to best smite our foes. For those more gently
Spring Thing: A Dragon's Tale
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-05-25 12:48
The Incipient Canton of Westland Mor calls all to our aid, from weapon bearer to bard to ordinary citizen, for high atop the Laurel Mountain dwells a fire_breathing, treasure_stealing dragon... or is he simply misunderstood?
If you dare, join the Incipient Canton and the Barony of St. Swithin's Bog as we attempt to determine if the dragon is friend or foe at our 8th Annual Spring Thing Event to be
Defenders of Sylvan Glen
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-23 16:27
The good gentles of the Shire of Sylvan Glen are holding a tourney on July 7, 8, and 9, to find champions. We seek champions in all manner martial arts - youth heavy weapons, adult heavy weapons, archery, thrown weapons, and fencing. We seek champions to help rid our fair shire of the monsters and beasts that have beset us since we lost our beloved silver apple to the Atlantians (during the Seige of Glen Gary). For those who are artists, we ask that they produce likenesses of beasts and Location:
Shire of Sylvan Glen (Martinsburg WV)
Christopher Rawlyns and Morgen of Rye Heirs to AEthelmearc
Submitted by ariannawyn on Wed, 2006-05-17 14:37
Sir Christopher Rawlyns, O.P. and his wife, Lady Morgen of Rye, both of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, were invested as Crown Prince and Princess of AEthelmearc on Saturday, May 13 in the Shire of Misty Highlands (Morgantown, WV).
Swords and swordplay entertain and educate public at Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2006-05-15 16:34
Two SCA members who also cross over into 18th century fencing reenactment in the New World were among those who entertained and educated the public at the Pottstown, Pennsylvania May Day Festival. The Pottstown Mercury has the story, courtesy of Evan Brandt.
Jugglers, Tumblers, and Bards III
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-09 15:46
Here ye now both song and tale of gallantry once more in the wide vast hills of the Shire of Coppertree at the Champion of AEthelmearc Tourney/Jugglers, Tumblers, and Bards III, June 16-18. In this our third act, again we call the performers back. Singers, tale-spinners, dancers and even mime come once more for a wonderous time, as the kingdom's finest fighters compete to be the Champion of AEthelmearc! Location:
Shire of Coppertree (Utica/Rome, New York)
Melee Madness: Central War Practice
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-09 15:33
Madness comes to the Barony of Endless Hills. Melee Madness that is. We have not one, but two events at the same time and place! If your interests are towards martial pursuits, you are in for a treat! Heavy weapons activities include a singles tourney, a warlord tourney and melees, melees, melees! Combat archery is allowed at this site but target archery is not. Martially inclined, but heavy weapons are not to your liking? We will be having both a fencing tournament and a thrown weapons tournament to satisfy those inclinations. An Arts and Sciences Competition will be held as well and don't forget, for those camping Saturday night we'll have our famous Melee Madness Bardic Circle. Location:
Barony of Endless Hills (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania)
Pillage, Plunder, and Rapier
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-05-09 08:08
AHOY!!... Me Hearties. Stand to - come about - and weigh anchor. Man the gunwalls - Draw up the riggings on that mizzen. And Hoist me Colors! The time draws near - so make ready your coffers! Booty beckons from the depths of the Hills. (The *Endless Hills* that is)
"Pillage, Plunder, and Rapier " {{returns}}
Æthelmearc Summer Æcademy
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-05-08 13:56
The Barony of the Rhydderich Hael is happy to host the Summer Æthelmearc Æcademy, on Saturday, July 15th at the Erie Community College, North Campus at 6205 Main Street, Williamsville, New York.
First: The site fee for this event is only $4 dollars!! Really only four dollars!! Anyone under 18 gets in free, and lunch is included.
The site will open at 9am with classes commencing at 10am. We have a number
Photos from Ice Dragon & Interbaronial Archery Challenge II Online
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006-04-04 08:00
Lord Alexander Gladstone of the Kingdom of Ealdormere has posted photos from the recent Ice Dragon and Interbaronial Archery Challenge on the Two Ravens website.
High Inquisitional Council of Peerages cries foul on Aoife's Links
Submitted by Justin on Sat, 2006-04-01 14:30
Pursuant to new SCA corporate-level administrative sanctions, a High Inquisitional Council of Peers met recently behind closed doors and voted to censure Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon, creator of the popular Aoife's Links column. SCAtoday.net has learned that the worst may be yet to come.
Pennsic War XXXV
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2006-03-22 12:36
Pennsic War XXXV will attract approximately 10,000 (or more) SCAdians from all around the world.
More info at http://www.pennsicwar.org/
Viking Village Demo V
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-03-09 18:16
Calling all Vikings (and neighbors of Vikings)! It's time once again to set up our Viking Village at the Annual Jamestown Scandinavian Folk Festival. We would love to have as many people as possible join us in this celebration of all things Viking.
10th Annual Tournament of the White Hart
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-03-01 17:11
The Shire of Port Oasis is preparing to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Tournament of the White Hart. Come join us for a weekend of love, honor, and chivalry. The heavy weapons tournament will decide who possesses the honor, chivalry, and skill to become the next Champion of the White Hart. We also offer you a fencing tournament, children's activities, an arts and science competition, and more. Silent Heraldry services will also be available.
SCAdians Show Prowess at the Washington Mall Demo
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-03-01 16:03
Shoppers at the Washington Mall in Washington, Pennsylvania were treated to a demonstration of the knightly arts recently when members of the Shire of Kings Crossing displayed their martial skills.
AEthelmearc Spring 2006 Crown Tournament
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-02-22 11:15
The Shire of Misty Highlands proudly invites the populace of AEthelmearc to the Spring Crown Tournament on May 13, 2006 at Mason Dixon Park (61 Buckeye Road, Core, WV 26529).
Call for Silent Heralds and Signers for Pennsic 35
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-02-15 11:00
Lady Sara de Lindley, Aethelmearc Chief Silent Herald, is calling for signers to volunteer for the Silent Heralds program for Pennsic XXXV.
Angel's Keep Goes Full Status
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-02-13 15:50
At a recent court in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, it was reported that the Canton of Angel's Keep has advanced to a full status chapter of the SCA.
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Biologist: Dummerston is a great place for birds
According to local ecologist Hector Galbraith, "Bird diversity in Dummerston right now is as high or higher than it has been in a long time."
For the past five years, Galbraith has been cataloging the number of bird species that breed in Dummerston and several other southern Vermont communities.
His work is part of a statewide project conducted by the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, which is compiling its second bird breeding atlas.
On Thursday night, Galbraith presented his findings to a group of 30 bird lovers at the West Dummerston Community Center. The event was sponsored by the Dummerston Conservation Commission.
A similar atlas survey was conducted by VINS in the 1970s, and at that time 91 bird species were identified in Dummerston. Galbraith, so far, has identified 92 species in town.
Galbraith credits Dummerston's land stewardship and diversity of habitats -- from mixed hardwood forest to coniferous forest to grassland and agricultural land -- for preserving the variety of birds.
Roughly 75 of the species Galbraith identified live in forests, while only 10 live in grasslands. The remainder prefer wetlands and more densely built areas.
In the 19th century, about 80 percent of Dummerston's land was used for agriculture. Galbraith believes that probably only 50 species were native to the area then as a result of the deforestation. Since then, local bird diversity has mostly been on the rise, though he estimates it peaked around 20 years ago.
"We're still pretty good, but we've probably lost some of the diversity we've had," he said. "There's no fixed constants in nature. Everything is always changing."
Galbraith pointed to four threats facing the area's bird diversity: estate breakup, increased urbanization, loss of grasslands and climate change.
Northern goshawks, pileated woodpeckers and red-shouldered hawks all need extensive tracts of forest, so as properties are subdivided and broken up, those birds can no longer survive.
Likewise, as the town becomes more and more built up, invasive birds like sparrows and starlings will benefit, but most others will be harmed. A decline in area agriculture could mean fields in which bobolinks tend to nest might disappear. Equally threatening to those birds is poor grassland management -- namely the overhaying of fields.
Galbraith believes climate change has already changed the makeup of the town's bird populations. Southern species like the tufted titmouse, the red-bellied woodpecker and the turkey vulture have all made inroads in Vermont in recent decades.
On the other hand, the northern cardinal and the northern water thrush have been pushed up into northern Vermont and Canada for the same reason.
Galbraith emphasized that most effects of climate change are yet to be seen. Experts simply do not know how shifting climate patterns will alter bird migration and nesting habits.
"For every 100 questions we ask about nature, we have the answers to about three," he said.
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On these pages photos of North American Allium species will be featured. There are approximately 130 taxa in North America, almost half of which occur in California as the center of diversity. Besides a few species that are widely grown, namely Allium cernuum (nodding onion), the Californian A. unifolium (popularized by the Dutch bulb trade) and the lesser known A. stellatum (prairie onion), the North American onion species have been largely ignored by the horticultural world. There are also about 15 species native to Mexico, similarly rare or absent from horticulture. Eastern American species generally need a cool - cold winter dormancy period with some to lots of rain. Western American species, especially those in the Pacific States follow a Mediterranean pattern where they need a moderately cold wet winter and a cool dry summer.
Taxonomically, there have been few changes in American species. A recent phylogenetic study by Nguyen et al., 2008 found that North American alliums are distinct from European species and those occurring in the California Floristic Province (CFP) are distinct from eastern American species. California holds a wide variety of species whose forms are distinctive in leaf morphology. Species related to Allium falcifolium form falcate leaves whereas species related to Allium jepsonii form a single leaf from which the inflorescence emerges on the side. Many CFP species have also adapted to a special type of soil called serpentine which is very high in minerals such as magnesium, making it toxic to many plants. Some Allium species are so adapted that they can only be found on serpentine soil in the wild.
American alliums from I-M are found on this wiki page.
American alliums A-B - American alliums C - American alliums D-F - American alliums G-H - American alliums I-M - American alliums N-R - American alliums S-Z
Allium jepsonii is a Californian species that grows in the Sierra Nevada foothills in two different areas, one on serpentine in the north and the other on volcanic soils in the central foothills. It has a single, terete, rat-tail-like leaf, from which pops out a flower stem from a basal incision near the base, and a small head of white, lightly nerved flowers in July. Needs excellent drainage. The stems tend to recline, as shown in the image. The species is often found on serpentine. For a while it was listed as an endangered species and has now been delisted due to discoveries of new populations. Photos by Mark McDonough, Mary Sue Ittner and Nhu Nguyen at the Tilden Botanic Garden.
Allium lacunosum is a California species that occurs widely south of San Francisco. It has small white to pale pink flowers in close umbels. There are four varieties which are distinguished by measurement of plant parts and range. The photos below are of plants in cultivation. Photo 1 taken by Mary Sue Ittner is of an unknown variety. Photos 2-3 were taken by Nhu Nguyen of variety lacunosum.
Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum has leaves that are longer than the stem (10-20 cm). The flowers measure 7-9 mm. This variety is found along the coast and in the coast ranges. The photos below were taken by Nhu Nguyen from Ring Mountain where they occur on serpentine outcrops by the thousands. The petals fade to a rusty brown and are persistent as the seeds mature.
Allium lemmonii has a rather broad range in the western states. It is found on slopes made of mostly clay soil. It is a relative of Allium falcifolium where the leaves are flattened and somewhat falcate. Photo 1 shows the flower head, which is rather large, and photo 2 shows the habit. Photo 3 show plants that are just starting to push up the buds. Photos by Nhu Nguyen taken at the Tilden Botanic Garden.
Allium mannii - this is a Mexican species rare in cultivation. Surprisingly, many of the southwestern, Texan, and even Mexican onions are proving to be hardy in northern New England. This species is quite different than most other American onions, perhaps closed allied to A. plummerae from Arizona and New Mexico. Allium mannii has spread slowly via short rhizomes, and reliably puts forth upfacing "rounded star-cup" flowers in open clusters for several weeks in July. As the fresh white flowers mature, the central ovaries age from pink to orangish-brown. Photo by Mark McDonough.
Allium membranaceum grows in Northern California from 500 to 4500 ft (150 to 1350 m) and is most similar to Allium campanulatum than to any other species. It has white to pale pink flowers on an erect stem, flat leaves, and a very dainty appearance. Photos 1-3 were taken by Mary Sue Ittner. Photo 3 shows the bulbs on a 1 cm grid. Photos 3-6 were taken by Nhu Nguyen of the same clone.
Allium index - Allium flavum Relatives - American alliums A-B - American alliums C - American alliums D-F - American alliums G-H - American alliums N-R - American alliums S-Z - Big Ball alliums - Blue alliums - chives - Domed alliums - Drumstick alliums - Miscellaneous alliums A-E - Miscellaneous alliums F-M - Miscellaneous alliums N-R - Miscellaneous alliums S-Z - Rhizomatous alliums


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Sydney - An Australian woman whose bungee jumping cord snapped, plunging her head-first into the raging crocodile-infested waters of the Zambezi River, on Monday described her "miracle" survival.Erin Langworthy, 22, was on holiday on New Year's Eve when she took the 111-metre bungee jump from the Victoria Falls bridge above the river, which borders Zambia and Zimbabwe.But it all went horribly wrong when the cord snapped about halfway into the jump. The terrifying moment was caught on video and Langworthy is seen hitting the water with her feet still tied before being swept towards rapids.Rapids"It went black straight away and I felt like I'd been slapped all over," she told Australia's Channel Nine in an interview recounting the moment of impact."As I went deeper down, the water got colder and it must have snapped me out of it."Langworthy, from Perth, said she had been white water rafting the previous day and remembered some of the safety tips to get through the looming rapids."The water was going quite quickly and then I started to hear the roaring," she said."It's like being in waves, you get sucked under and then you pop up so it's very disorienting, I didn't know which was up or down."She managed to swim to the Zimbabwe side of the river, where she hauled herself out."It was quite scary because a couple of times the rope actually got caught on some rocks or debris," she said."I actually had to swim down and yank the bungee cord out of whatever it was caught on to make it to the surface."MiracleLangworthy suffered a fractured collar bone as well as massive bruising in the accident and was taken to South Africa for treatment."Yes, I think it's definitely a miracle that I survived," she told the broadcaster.The Lusaka Times quoted Zambian Tourism Minister Given Lubinda as assuring tourists the bungee jumping equipment was safe, despite the incident."The bungee has proven to be a very viable operation considering that more than 50 000 tourists jump on it every year," he said."It has been in operation for 10 years. This is the first time I am hearing of an incident. The probability of an incident is one in 500 000 jumps."- See the video here.
You don't do bungee jumping in Zim or Zam, nothing works there
Typical african response, Zambian Tourism Minister Given Lubinda as assuring tourists the bungee jumping equipment was safe, despite the incident.
I doubt the minister ever saw a bungee rope before the incident Jack. Lip service and damage control.
i think you are better off with a 1/500 000 chance of a bunjee rope breaking than a 99% chance of getting arm robbed or hi-jacked or worse still murdered. What works in Mzansi? Crime? U r better quiet Deon at least you wont make it obvious what a .... you are.
Perhaps the minister will go test the cords by actually jumping himself - we might believe him then.
Where in the world do you find a place without accidents Deon. Very stupid of you or if not stupid, this is a politically motivated comment.
@Deon that was in Zambia not in Zim, Do not generalize. I guess you have never been to Zim and you're just one of those people who talk a lot about what they don't know.
I've done that jump probably 20 times as a tour operator taking people to Lake Malawi and have always been impressed by the safety. Seems something horribly went wrong and she's a very lucky Aussie! As with everything, complacency is the recipe to disaster and those cords should be tested at prescribed intervals by cutting a meter off it and sending it away to a reputable lab for testing. Seems this was not done or, it is a freak accident not to be repeated again.
what about the bungee cord that snapped sending a newly married couple plummeting into rocks in Graskop. The poor guy had to be strapped to his new wifes mangles body for 3 hours. this girl survived. so dont diss Zim and Zambia. Their record is alot better than South Africas....
Deaon, This is the 1st time it breaks in over 100 years. Maybe in other parts of the world accidents don't happened in the real world (Africa) they do.
Deon.. What an idiotic comment.
People have been bungee-jumping for over a 100 years! Wow . . . not! Maybe on the island of Vanuatu.
@ Jack -
@ Jack -
Mao is a typical african response.
Deaon you are clearly an ignorant moron. Both Zim and Zambia run just fine. Have a look at where YOUR tax money goes before mothing off you idiot. And to everyone else, cars crash all the time and you still drive? They have done over 200 000 jumps off that bridge (which is in no man's land - neither Zim nor Zambia)and this is the ONLY incident like this.
Save yourself from getting embarrassed if u don't ve anything better to say dude, what works where u at?
You bloody cynics are now saying that this only happens in a country run by africans..........as if something like this has never happened anywhere else in the world.......
@ Deon, that's a really pitiful statement you made, I won't waste my energy responding further, but i advise that you think a little further before making some statements
No one tells you what safety inspections are done and how often and by whom.
I mean 50000 jumps per annum requires inspection and certification of all equipment and rope testing after every 100 jumps at the very least (ie every day)
Jeeeez! One lucky young lady!!!
Do I trust in conjecture or observations?:
"The Lusaka Times quoted Zambian Tourism Minister Given Lubinda as assuring tourists the bungee jumping equipment was safe, despite the incident."
Is the bungee chord safe because Given Lubinda says so (I'm guessing he acgtually performed strength tests on it himself - how else could he know this!?), or can i assume that it breaking means that it isn't safe? All I can say is that this guys is an obvious idiot.
Do I trust in conjecture or observations?
Observation. It is the first time in the history of that jump. Your assumption that one exception, as poor as it is, makes it non-viable is conjecture. Why not let the experts figure out what happened and fix it. And before anyone makes "cultural" comments, realise that it is run under concession by professional operators - Kiwi's I believe. HOWEVER, I wonder if they are going to change this webpage - it is brilliantly ironic now ----> http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/bungee-jumping.html
And, having said all that, just checked the video, and the cord does not look in good shape at all. Frayed to hell, and then it breaks where the elastic portion is joined to the first section. Not good. And just to be fair - I am not going to delete my first post ....
{quote} it is brilliantly ironic now ----> http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/bungee-jumping.html
{quote} Over 50 000 have committed themselves to doing this and there is a 100% safety record. Until last week … No only joking!.
Brilliant Gungets - I hope that Google archives this page before the spin doctors paper it over. I have archived the "smoking gun" myself for future reference.
Look at the 2nd photo at their webpage - there are a mighty large number of rocks close to and even in the water - if it was a 1:50'000 chance that the cord snapped, it was a 1:500'000 chance that Erin survived - go for it now the rest of your life girl.
For me - I love life too much to even contemplate "Dr Livingstone, I presume" - risks too high, far outweigh any conceivable benefit or sating of curiosity.
Wear and Tear - whats that???????
@colin : Wear and Tear - Loss, damage, or depreciation resulting from ordinary use and exposure.
Yuura - Ive done that bungee jump...That must have been HECTIC!
50 000 jumpers a year - ten years before an accident means a one in 500 000 incidence.
Next time we will change the rope after 499 999 jumps to prevent future mishaps!!
Pity old Mugabe wasnt on the end of the rope.
That part of the Zambezi is not crocodile infested because of the strong rapids.
It is actually. I've done the rafting there a few times, the rapids are quite short with longer calmer stretches inbetween with massice crocs in most of the calm stretches.
Big crocs don't live in that part of the gorge. They die going over the Falls and no big crocs can get up past the rapids. There are not enough dumb tourists or other large game to keep large crocs alive on that stretch.
Deon i live in Zimbabwe and the mobile internet is working just fine.What does something that involves Zambians have to do with Zimbabwe?
Thank God the Lady survived. What a typical jungle bunnies comment about it being safe.
It's so typical of Africa that when something goes wrong their immediate knee-jerk reaction "But this never happens". There is a little known word in Africa that has become extinct and it's called TAKING OWNERSHIP. All the moron had to say was that they were terribly sorry and that an investigation was underway to find the cause of the incident AND that all precautions were being taken to see to it that this unfortunate and rare accident would never happen again.
No, in Africa it's deny deny deny...
Sharkshoot, this is very simple, LEAVE AFRICA AND GO LIVE WHERE YOU WILL BE SAFE. Sharks have attacked people in Australian beaches, please comment.
Take ownership. Go look up the word pilgrim.
@Sharkshoot - "TAKING OWNERSHIP" is that a word or phrase?!?
Napolita look up the word 'troll'.
As a member of our tourism industry I note this incident with concern. Concern from two aspects. Firstly, that a visitor to our region is placed in danger, injured but most fortunately alive to tell her tale. My second concern goes to the operators of the Bungi operation who for the last twenty years exercise exhaustive daily safety tasks on their equipment and according to our records have never had a severed cord incident. I would expect a full internal and independent investigation in this matter and for the results to be made know to all. There is no latitude when it comes to the safety of our visitors to southern Africa, absolutely none. Ciao. Colin J. FRYER.
What a good response! Thank goodness the lady concerned is okay - a miracle indeed. What we cannot lose sight of is the fact that bungee jumping is a high risk activity. There have been deaths in other parts of the world. The bungee was closed for investigation after this incident and anyone booked for the bungee had to change to the bridge swing. This ran smoothly and, I have to say the operators were totally upfront and honest about the reason it was closed.
Colin - please could you drop me a mail to email@example.com - I am planning a Zim holiday for next year and looking for someone reputable for advice and facilitation. You sound like you could be the person. Thanks.
@deon i live in Zimbabwe and the mobile internet is working just fine.Anyway,what does something that happened on the Zambian side of the border have to do with Zimbabwe.If we Zimbabweans had wanted to be cruel we could have arrested the lady for illegal entry into Zimbabwe
@ Simon. From your comment i can also see the good side of Zim as I was also scared of that country as it is always been portrayed as bad and barbaric.Any way this was really a miracle, u can imagine the Crocs
In Zim you can bungee jump for free,NO STRINGS ATTACHED !
Dude, this happened in Zambia not Zim.
Buck they bungee jump from a bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Puts me off doing the Knynsa jump again.
Are you bragging???
Actually, the operation has been run by very competent people for many years. Now and again accidents do occur, as when someone lost his/her life bungee jumping from a crane at the Rand Easter show some years back. Having said this, journalists, as always, have to dramatise events! In that particular part of the river, there are no crocodiles because of the turbulent waters. Rapids are a bit scary, as as she said, she's done the rafting the day before. Lucky to be alive.
Wonder if she signed an indemnity form?
I get that this must be a thrill, same as skydiving but I do not see the point of jumping off a perfectly good bridge or out of a perfectly good plane. And no, I don't think I want to try it. Call me chicken but this gravity thing is hectic!
Please clarify if the bungee jumping company is Zambian or Zimbabwean?
Ruth. The Bungi Jumping concession is owned and run by Shearwater an English firm.
Ruth. Sorry correction. Shearwater Adventures and they were established in 1982
Damnit to think I did it too! There must be zero probability of the ropes snapping stupid Zambian minister!
Accidents happen everywhere especial like these. Watch discovey channel, pity this will be characterised as ' African'. A few days ago 11 thrill seekers died in a hot air ballon accident in New Zealand.
Yes, but the African factor makes the probabality of an accident so much higher.
Yeee only for twisted thinking people like you. Go to European skii resorts during the skiing season & listen to stories about cable cars plunging to the ground!!!
So lucky for the skiers there is (mostly) no African factor there. Otherwise they'd all be plunged to death by now.
I wish i could continue, but clearly its a waste of time
You can say that again, accidents happens everywhere. So many amusements park accidents has happened in USA or in Europe but all hell breaks because this time it happens in Africa.
I jumped off that bridge.... Just had a very cold chill run up my spine.
....i hope she got a refund ....
Great that she survived....she got way more than she paid for
This was part of the New Years Eve Special that they were offering for a dicounted price - No stings attached...
How scary is that. Glad she survived.
Actually, I think that this article, and this website, demonstrates the calibre of the minds of many News24 regulars. As one reader pointed out above, the bungee operators have been doing this for 20 years with out incident. Now all of a sudden, these lemon-chewing bigots vomit up comments like, "jungle bunnies" and "typical African response", etc, etc. Shame on you. To regurgitate trite old generalisations about black Africans demonstrates a hideously deranged and bitter element to our society.
Well said Craig
Wow, what an experience,
much more than what she paid for.
She is lucky she managed to survive, the snap, the fall, the impact, the lights out, the river, the rapids, the feet tied, getting tangled.....man it all sounds like a Hollywood stunt performance.
Hats of to the lady. She has one heck of a story to tell grandchildren someday.
Ok, so now we know the rope has to be replaced every ninth year, just to be on the safe side.
I need to dispell a few myths seeing as I have done many bungees and friends of mine own the highest one in the world.
1) The chord is not 'frayed'. They use offcuts of latex to tie the main bundle together. That's how they look and those 'frayed' bits have nothing to do with the strenghth of the chord.
2) Companies usually use the chord for only about a third to half of it's expected safe lifetime and then write it off (cut it into little bits) so let's see what the investigation says.
3) The jump in Vic falls is actually in international territory. It is in the center of the river which is the border between the two border posts.
4) The poor girl probably came from the Zim side anyway (most backpackers and budget travelers her age stay that side) so why would they have arrested her?
5) There ARE crocs in the river there. All the quiet pools between rapids have crocs.
I am glad that she is ok and would do both the bungees (Vic falls and Bloukrans) again and again. No worries mate.
This was a pure accident and for those of you calling it a typical African event need to seriously get your heads examined. You have far bigger problems than even the affected Aussi girl has. As someone pointed out here, why no derogatory comments about the ballooning accident in New Zealand? Why can it not be accepted that accidents happen? Especially in risky events like bungi jumping, parashuting, motor racing, etc, etc.
Come on you nay sayers, get a life! Eish!!!!!!
The words "Maintenance" and "Africa" cannot be used in the same sentence unless joined by "lack of"...
Old cords... probably past their stretch date!
I am glad she survived though.
lucky 50,000 jumps. The first thing you learn about these jumps is that they test or replace their equipment on a regular basis. If I decided to jump I ask for the last official inspection certificate. This supposed to be prominently displayed anyway.
I'd sue.
She's Australian - not American
Honestly more people die on south africa's roads over the festive season. This is the first incident that I have heard of on the Vic falls bridge. Why do some people make so much fuss about it? It is a high risk sport and the participants are fully aware of the possible dangers. Accidents happen world wide, not just in Africa so get over yourselves!
This is not a statistical accident. It is negligence. This rope was old, past its use by date, not regularly tested and in a visual state of disrepair.
It might be that there has only been 1 in 500 000 such incidents, but it will happen again without applying the duty of care in respect of all the preventative measures.
A review of procedures and operational history should precede an enquiry with a sanction for the guilty if there is one.
In my view that there was negligence is beyond a reasonable doubt.
If there is a God, he looked after this woman that day.
I wonder if she'll ever jump again?
If you don't know what you are talking about, you should keep quiet. Please read my comment above.
wow richard you've already decided all of that before there even been an investigation. This is a VERY serious accident and there will be a full investigation, but making random statements before this has been done makes you look like a idiot
i find this post despicable. You are so mis-informed, yet you make assertions with such finality.eish, do yourself a favour man....
Richard, do you have information to back up your statements regarding the state of the "rope" and that the incident was as a result of negligence? Wild conjecture is not useful to anyone.
eish met eish...
The ropes are 10 years old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and most probably second hand, glad to hear she got through it
Oh and News24 - There are NO crocs in that section of the Zambezi at all...otherwise why would they run Rafting and riverboparding? Stop copying the SKY news report word for word and think for yourselves!
There ARE crocs there. You can see them from the bridge waiting for something to wash down the falls.
Really Jacques? You sure about that? And why then do they do white water rafting and riverboarding there? I have been selling this area for 16 years and have been there 23 times. Where do you get YOUR info? Just asking...The story is senstaional enough...why try and make is more so?
Eh, round the tree, through the hole, ahh... that should be fine. You can jump madam..
Channel Nine, you are super lucky... Hope u recover quickly.. As for the Zambian Bungee people, they need to take responsibilty.. Not cool
You're assuming they're not taking responsibilty?
I think what they meant to say was: "The Lusaka Times quoted Zambian Tourism Minister Given Lubinda as assuring tourists the bungee jumping equipment was safe, despite the witness-videotaped proof to the contrary."
I wonder if the minister personally perused the equipment inspection and replacement checklist.
But if the equipment was indeed safe, that means the accident was as a result of human error. Which means they'll be looking for a FALL GUY now :-)
Africa maintenance philosophy. You drive your Toyota till it breaks. Then you fix it. This maintenace thing the Europeans are doing, it just a waste of money. Problem is, that if the Toyota breaks, it is already on the ground. I was @ the storms river Bungee and Vic Falls Bungee. Gotta be blind not to spot the problem. Wonder which department accpeted the bribe for the permit. Tourism or labour.
I am sure Given Lubinda wont jump because he is worried that he might be jumper number 500001
Thank God she's ok. Accidents happen anywhere in world people even in AFRICA.
My worst fear come true...
No one tells you what safety inspections are done and how often and by whom.
I mean 50000 jumps per annum requires inspection and certification of all equipment and rope testing after every 100 jumps at the very least (ie every day)
I did the same jump at Vic falls in 2009 and the assistants miscalculated my weight and i ended up smashing into the water right up to my thighs which resulted in me having a severly bruised face and my eyes swelled up like a ballon. The assistants there didnt know what to do nor how to handle the situation and I was quickly taken off site and removed from the area before any of the new clients could see the damage to my face.
The owner did fone me a few weeks yip weeks later and apologised and offered me a free jump whenever I return to Vic falls. So be warned to the fact that these operators are not as qualified as they say they are
Poor maintenance and control by the relevant service providers and governments
guess you just have to hope that you are not the 500 000th person to take the leap.......


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MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The mayor of Montreal, Mr. Denis Coderre, announced today the 19th edition of the Global Child Nutrition Forum will be held in Montreal from September 17 to 21, 2017. Also present for the announcement were Mr. Daniel Germain, President and Founder of the Breakfast Club of Canada; Ms. Arlene Mitchell, Executive Director, Global Child Nutrition Foundation; and Mr. Daniel Balaban, Director, United Nations World Food Programme Centre of Excellence against Hunger.
A first in Canada
For the first time in its history, the Forum will be held on Canadian soil, which was made possible thanks to the Breakfast Club of Canada, serving as the host organization, with support from the City of Montreal.
Organized annually by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Centre of Excellence against Hunger, this important event will bring together over a five-day period more than 400 leaders from 50 countries, hailing from the political, humanitarian, community and institutional realms. The mission of the Forum is to help governments around the world build national school meal programs that are locally-sourced and country-operated. Attendees will take part in various workshops and conferences designed to:
"At the City of Montreal, it's a tradition to work closely with our community and institutional partners to offer our citizens, and particularly our most vulnerable children, an environment that helps them reach their full potential," said Mr. Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal. "Our actions were recently bolstered by the launch of our Child Policy and its guiding principles, which aim to develop and embrace the 'child reflex'. It's because we are committed to reflect on and implement innovative solutions in the realm of food safety that our city is partnering with the Breakfast Club of Canada to host the next edition of the Global Child Nutrition Forum," he further explained.
"Global statistics are troubling: only 368 million children go to school on a full stomach around the world" added Mr. Germain. "In Canada, over 1 million children live below the poverty line and are at risk of going to school on an empty stomach, which represents 23,000 school buses! Studies have proven the importance of school feeding and food aid programs targeting children. These programs allow children to better focus on school, resulting in more positive behaviours, the facilitated resolution of conflicts, and a drop in anxiety, depression and trips to the school nurse. The Breakfast Club of Canada is proud to host the Forum and participate in discussions about best practices for development and implementation of sustainable school feeding programs. Following this global gathering, we wish to see measurable objectives to better evaluate and assess its impact," continued Mr. Germain.
"As the largest school meals meeting in the world, the Forum aims to highlight issues related to child nutrition around the world, foster cooperation between countries and encourage said countries to develop new programs and new revenue streams," remarked Ms. Mitchell. "It's a wonderful opportunity for increased visibility on the world stage, to raise public awareness about nutrition problems facing children and how these challenges exist in all countries," she concluded.
"Over the years, this Forum has been a space for countries to discuss their challenges and share their solutions in school feeding, and this kind of exchange among peers is essential to boost innovation", said Mr. Balaban. "Promoting South-South cooperation and investments in strengthening governmental capacities are two examples of how the Forum supports countries to achieve sustainable development", he added
Having enough to eat: A concerted action in Montreal
The City of Montreal launched a Child Policy. Following its initial announcement in the summer of 2016, the City appointed a commissioner for children, who developed a 2017-2018 action plan that prioritizes food safety and healthy eating. Thus, the Breakfast Club of Canada received $2.3M in financial support to offer a balanced morning meal to students at 50 new elementary and high schools from nine Montreal districts.
This support comes in addition to a municipal investment stemming from an agreement with the Quebec government, where $3M will be dedicated to carrying out more than 160 community projects aimed at ensuring food self-sufficiency among Montrealers living in poverty, who make up 29% of the city's population. Lastly, it is worth noting that the City of Montreal has been contributing to various initiatives and projects aimed at promoting healthy living and food security for over 20 years. In 2015, Mayor Denis Coderre signed the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, asserting his municipal administration's intent to work towards a sustainable food system, notably in conjunction with the regional body Système alimentaire montréalais.
About the Global Child Foundation
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation is a global network of governments, businesses and civil society organizations working together to support national, locally-sourced and nutritious school meal programs that help children, communities and nations around the world thrive. Since 1998, the annual Global Child Nutrition Forum has brought together leaders from countries around the world for five days of intensive training, technical assistance and planning, all aimed at establishing and supporting country-operated, sustainable school feeding programs. By sharing their insights, experiences and challenges, an informal worldwide alliance of leaders dedicated to advancing school feeding has taken shape. As a result, the Forum has become a global catalyst for school feeding development.
About the Breakfast Club of Canada
For the past 22 years, Breakfast Club of Canada has been nourishing children's potential by ensuring as many as possible have access to a nutritious morning meal before school, in an environment that allows their self-esteem to thrive. Much more than a breakfast program, the Club takes a broader approach that promotes the core values of engagement, enrichment and empowerment. We also team up with communities and regional organizations to develop solutions that are tailored to local needs. Now operating from coast to coast, the Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more than 163,000 Canadian students daily in 1,455 schools across the country.
About the World Food Programme Centre of Excellence against Hunger
The Centre of Excellence against was launched jointly by the World Food Programme and Brazil in 2011 as a powerhouse of solutions for the defeat of hunger and malnutrition. A South-South bridge to food security, the Centre draws on Brazilian experience to share knowledge and policy innovations among developing countries. Primarily focused on linking school meal systems to local agriculture, it provides technical assistance to national governments to design, improve, expand, and eventually run their own school feeding programmes.
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I was talking to a friend this morning and she said, 'I think you must be exuding a special kind of energy'. And she said that because I was telling her a story of what happens to me when I go to the supermarket. (And you know the supermarket I'm talking about because it's the one where I was once asked to produce my senior's card).
I was in there a few days ago, rushing about trying to grab the things on my short list in record-breaking speed. As I raced with my granny trolley down aisle three, I heard a voice call out, 'Excuse me, can you help me?'
I turned back and saw I'd just whizzed past an elderly gentleman with a shopping basket with nothing much in it. He was holding a can of creamed corn and he asked me, 'What is creamed corn?' And I explained it to him. He then said, 'Is it good on toast?'
I said, 'Yes, you can heat it up and put it on toast, a lot of people do'.
He said, 'I'm a widower and I'm on my own and I can't cook; I can only cook things with toast'. I was instantly very saddened for this man.
'I'm very sorry to hear that'.
'I grew up in an orphanage', he continued with a British accent.
'An orphanage? I'm very sorry to hear that. Was that in England during the War?'
'Yes; and one day this beautiful lady came in and she had a lovely scent; the nuns never had any scent; and I looked at this lady and thought, 'she looks lovely', and it turned out to be my mother'. And I was so happy this story had a happy ending.
'Amazing, and so your mother came and took you home?'
'No, she just came and took us out for the day. Me and my brothers and sister. She took us out for the day then put us back in the orphanage. Never saw her again'. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know this man and he was telling me about a tragedy.
'I'm very sorry to hear that; that must have been very difficult for you'.
'She wasn't fit to be a mother; she just couldn't cope with us. Her husband died when she was 27 and she just couldn't cope'.
'I'm so sorry to hear you had such a difficult childhood'.
'I don't know what I did to deserve that'. What do I say? He continued, 'We got bombed during the war; we all had to rush to the shelter and in the morning when we came up the stairs, half the building was gone'.
'That sounds very frightening'.
'As kids we thought it was fantastic', he said with a smile. 'Can I follow you around? I always like to follow the ladies around. I follow them and watch what they're putting in their trolleys because they look like they know what they're doing and I can't cook, you see'.
So I let him shop with me and every time I put something in my trolley he asked me what I was using it for and I don't think he was interested in my recipes, more in just having a chat. I gave him a few ideas about what to serve on toast and then wished him well. He seemed to have many needs and I walked away feeling useless like I hadn't really met any of them.
Same supermarket a few days later.
I'd heard these little soft drinks were on special so I rushed to the shopping centre with all the seats folded flat in my car. I wheeled a trolley over to the aisle where I saw the drinks all stacked up in cartons on the floor. I was hoisting the 24-packs of soft drink into my trolley when a very tall man in his mid-50's passed by with his trolley and said, as he looked into my trolley, 'Well I guess you can't have too much of anything, can you?'
And I said, 'Oh these are for a party'.
'And what a terrific host are you, buying all these'.
'Oh, I hope so', I said, bending back down again to lift another case into the trolley.
'Cause that's what it's all about around here, isn't it; who's hosted the best party'.
'Oh, I'm not sure I'd be in the running', I said as I looked back down trying to keep busy.
'Are you a Queenwood mum? You look like a Queenwood mum'. (Amazing – that's exactly the school Arabella went to! Didn't know the mothers had a certain look.)
'Ex-Queenwood mum actually, my daughter's now at uni'.
'Oh, uni! You must have done something right. There must be some terrific genes in your family; you must have done a great job of bringing her up'.
'Oh, I think there'd be a few who'd dispute that'.
'My son's in jail'. I stopped short; we'd just gone from happy to misery.
'Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that'. And he told me the school he sent his son to and it is one of Sydney's best and most prestigious schools.
'He was expelled', he continued.
'Oh, no, that's very unfortunate. Did he go off the rails after he was expelled?'
'A bit before then, then things just got worse'.
'That's very sad and I'm so sorry to hear he's in jail.'
'It's the second time; I put him in there the first time'. I was a bit stumped as to what I should say but he changed the subject.
'So how many have you got coming to the party?'
'About a hundred and ten'.
'That's a lot. Why are you having so many?'
'I'm not sure myself, really'.
'He's a meth addict. His brain's now half the size it should be. His thought processes are all screwed up. He'll never be the same'.
'Meth? That's very tragic. I'm so sorry to hear that.'
'It's okay; I've been living with this for 10 years now; I'm used to it. It's just a sign of the times we're living in; isn't it'.
'Times are difficult, yes'.
'Well you haven't got enough drinks. You'll need more than that for a hundred and ten. Blood orange is the most popular flavour; get some more blood orange; you probably need equal numbers of each flavour. Why don't you get yourself a party planner and then they can do all of this for you?'
'I'm quite enjoying organising it myself, actually'.
'Fair enough'.
'Well, I think that's about it. I'd better try to get all this down to the car park'.
'Are you a local mum? Balmoral? Beauty Point? Mosman?'
'Yeah, yeah; local'.
'And I love that top you're wearing. Is it Collette Dinnegan? Zara?'
'I'm not sure, actually, I think it came from overseas'.
'Well it looks lovely on you'.
'Thanks so much', I said as I pushed my heavy trolley to the checkout, 'And I do hope things work out with your son'.
'Thanks for listening'.
I don't think I'm letting off any kind of energy; and while I think one of them was after a bit more than a listening ear, it's pretty obvious there are a lot of people around who are in a world of pain. And I feel bad that I did no more for these two gentlemen than offer a listening ear but I didn't know what else to do.
One thing for sure though; after talking with these two men, the troubles in my own life have shrunk considerably.
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When we talk about winter her in So Cal, we should be using air quotes because let's face it, our winter is really like everyone else's fall.
That said, for us, it does feel cold because of what we have become acclimated to and yes it somewhat makes us babies. Haha.
Though we are currently at the tale end of winter, moving into spring, it is still a bit chilly, but it changes throughout the day making dressing a bit tricky. So if you plan to visit us, and are not sure how to dress for this crazy time of year, here are a few tips.
The mornings are freezing, the afternoons are warm, the evenings are cool and the nights are freezing again (remember, air quotes!) The best way to deal with this, is to dress in layers. Our winter coats are another persons fall coats, so this one I am wearing is not as heavy as it looks. I think it was in the low 60's-high 50's here and while I look super bundled up, each of these layers is pretty thin.
Beanies are a winter staple and they will keep you warm, but are easy to remove later in the day when it warms up. Plus they look super chic and can add some extra visual interest to your look.
Personally, I love boots and booties alike, however I have a particular soft spot for over the knee boots. For one, they sort of add an additional layer, they are chic, and they elevate your outfit. This pair I am wearing are flats so they are super comfy but still dress up this basic denim look. They are also versatile and can be worn with anything from jeans, to skirts to dresses.
The Deets: Coat: JustFab, Sweater: Bella Luxx, Jeans: Blank NYC, Boots: Steve Madden, Bag: Henri Bendel, Aviators: Quay Australia Beanie: Brian Lichtenberg (out of stock but this one is similar)
So that's it, nothing too complicated and not to worry, in a few weeks we will be shedding our layers in time for spring!


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Cold Ac when Idle and Hot when driving? Any Ideas
08 7.3 F-350 at Idle A/C blows cold air. Start driving and A/C begins to blow warm air. HELP Idle ac cold ,driving crusing warm air.
We have checked amount of freon, check for restriction in orifice tube, cleaned all heat exchangers, and now we re just frustrated because this is just backwards for a normal airflow problem. Has anyone seen this before? The truck is equipped with a big bumper and we thought at first it may be causing the problem :-arrgh
Did you ever find a fix for this. Mine is doing the same thing. And is driving me mad
Check your AC clutch engagement, the clutch may be worn enough that it will not hold lockup at higher RPM's. I went through the same problem with my 99, cold when idle & low speed & started blowing hot on highway. AC clutch was worn enough that it couldn't hold when driving. Removed a shim & it works perfect now.
I got the info on the exact procedure for measuring spacing of clutch on a web search, don't remember the site but I can look for it later if y'all don't have luck locating it.
I do remember to test it, all you had to do was drive with AC on & when it started blowing hot, pull over, pop hood & see if clutch is engaged. If not, tap it with a solid object & if it engages, bingo.... you know what's wrong. Just be careful tapping the clutch when the engine is running, don't drop your tappy tool lol
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|Eventually after repeated shooting of innumerous unarmed children & mothers (above) and hearing their final fatal screeches for mercy; many resigned or even committed suicide due to psychological problems usually acquired by cruel, baseless genocide.
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