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|Below is a piece I wrote in 2012 for Women's Voices for Change. I think it's quite fun and hope it will amuse you on Saint Valentine's Day. I wish you a Happy Day whether you celebrate February 14, or not.
Oh this is so true, why do we need just one day a year to show our love to our partners, every day is special. The excited ones in our house are our youngest daughters, 8 and 10 – it's pink hearts all the way for them today!!!
Tish I do believe it is the special things we do for each other every day of our lives that define a great love!
Happy Valentine's weekend!
The Arts by Karena
It can be SO hard not to get lost in the doldrums of day-to-day domesticity. I quite agree that it is the little things when we don't necessarily expect them that can make all the difference.
Enjoy your dinner!
Hello, as a French resident,I enjoy your blog and perspective.
A quick personal question – I am trying to understand why it is not Joyeux Saint Valentin? Perhaps MRFLIF can let me know??! My lesson for the day.
Merci et bonne semaine.
Ailsa, one really wishes for a "Joyeuse *Fête (a feminine word) de la* St-Valentin". The "Fête" is implied, but still commands that the adjective ("Joyeuse") be au féminin.
Thanks anon, makes perfect sense. Not le jour. Wish you were my teacher!
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They worked for months, and under the hot lights of the Corona Civic Center Auditorium an eager pride of fourth- through sixth-grade actors have gotten their chance to roar.
The Parkridge Elementary School Drama Club will continue their run at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 12, of their fully staged, costumed and choreographed production of "Disney's The Lion King JR." It's the story of Simba the lion cub, who overcomes obstacles to become the king he is meant to be – all set to a lively score by Elton John and Tim Rice.
Parkridge is known for its drama program, which has been putting on ambitious shows for almost 20 years and now frequently presents them at the Civic Center – there isn't enough room at Parkridge for the large audiences the shows attract.
"Our production values are very high," said Parkridge teacher Alicia Young, co-founder and coordinator of the drama club. "We get a great deal of help from volunteers who have professional skills in areas like music and stage lighting and choreography."
Young said the club provides acting, music and dance instruction free of charge to participants, many of whom might not otherwise have access to lessons outside of school; most Parkridge students come from families with incomes below the poverty level, she said, and 75 percent are classified as English language learners.
Drama club members often keep acting after they leave Parkridge, Young said — they have the background they need to move right into high school and college performing arts programs.
Some alumni even return to help out, she said. One such veteran at a recent rehearsal was Rudy Moreno, 13, of Riverside, who now attends Auburndale Intermediate School. They don't have drama at Auburndale, Rudy said, but he enjoys singing in the choir.
"My goal is to be an actor," he said. "Singing is good preparation."
Rudy said he and another volunteer will work backstage applying colorful face paint to the actors: "I like helping," he said. "That's the best part."
Another volunteer is Jan Davis, of Corona, a professional actor and singer who has worked with the group for six years. She is always thrilled to see what the Parkridge students and their teachers and families accomplish on a shoestring, raising money at pancake breakfasts and barbecues.
"It proves what kids from challenging financial situations can accomplish when they are presented with the opportunity and support," Davis said. "We present full shows, not the watered-down versions written for elementary students, and the kids always step up to meet the challenge at an unexpectedly high level."


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Billy Quizboy is at home when a voice from the sky says that he has to come with him. It's a manifestation of Zeus, and Pete White comes out and bows before him. Billy insists that he's in charge and Zeus says they must come with him.
In a laboratory, Greek soldiers abduct two scientists.
At SPHINX Headquarters, the team is leaving for the night to go to a strip club. Shoreleave doesn't see the point and stays behind. Zeus appears before him and says he must come with him. Shoreleave responds by opening fire.
The newspapers are filled with stories of heroes and villains disappearing. The Ventures gather for breakfast and Sgt. Hatred is concerned that Dr. Venture is at risk. After making sure that Hank can't hear them, Dr. Venture insists that the mysterious abductors will have to have him and he refuses to hide. Sgt. Hatred warns that Hank has been wetting the bed.
As Brock and Sgt. Hatred return from the strip club, Guild Wasps fly past them. Hunter Gathers tells Brock that it's a Code White and they're all on the same side for their mission.
At a battle arena, Henchman 21 fights against Ghost Robot for the pleasure of Zeus. Ghost Robot suggests that they team up, but Henchman 21 finishes it off.
Hunter Gathers takes Brock to a golf course guarded by OSI agents. The green rises up to reveal a secret passage.
Dr. Venture camps out on the yard with a sign asking to be kidnapped. Sgt. Hatred and the brothers watch and worry, and Hunk suggests they have an idea.
Henchman 21 is brought back to the cells, while Shoreleave, Billy Quizboy, and Pete White watch and worry that they'll soon die. They worry that they'll have to fight Henchman 21, and the argument boils down to whether Pete White is gay or not. Billy Quizboy says that Zeus is trying to make them kill each other and they can't cooperate. The soldiers come in and take Billy and Pete away.
Hunter Gathers and Brock are stripped and searched by OSI agents.
Meanwhile, Phantom Limb, Professor Impossible, and other villains undergo their own examination by the Guild in preparation for the summit, and are informed they'll receive an experimental power inhibitor.
Sgt. Hatred and Hank don masks and voice scramblers, and "abduct" their father to convince them he's still wanted. Dean has Ted the Speaking Teddy Bear speak for him. Dr. Venture quickly gives in to their demands.
The remaining free heroes and villains meet for the summit, stripped naked for security reasons. A fight breaks out between Brock and a villain, Tiger Shark, but General Timothy Treister arrives to break them up. He explains that an unidentified Greek god is devastating their organizations, and they've assembled the summit to stop him.
Shoreleave tends to another elderly prisoner, Desmond, who mutters that Zero has gone berserk. Henchman 21 says that he has a solution and Shoreleave agrees to work with him, and Henchman introduces himself as Henchman 1.
The blindfolded Dr. Venture talks with the talking teddy bear that Dean has left for him, and assumes it's another prisoner. Hank and Sgt. Hatred return and complain that Dean left the teddy bear, and Dr. Venture figures that they have Dean. When Hank tells him that they have Hank as well, Dr. Venture isn't nearly as concerned.
In the arena, Pete is declared a villain and Billy a hero, and Zeus' lieutenant sets them to fight each other. They spend their time arguing about which one is in charge.
Treister goes over what's happened, and they toss out theories about how Zeus could fly. They split up into groups to blue sky ideas.
Sgt. Hatred goes to see Dean in his room, and tells him that it's time to grow up. Dean would rather read than torture his father.
Billy and Pete are back in their cell, and comparing notes with Henchman 21 and Shoreleave. Desmond tells them to follow Henchman 1. The soldiers order all four of them back to the arena.
The summit concludes that Zeus is Captain Sunshine, but Treister notes that they've interrogated him and he's not Zeus. They realize that the current Captain Sunshine is actually the sidekick of the original Captain Sunshine, Desmond, who is now his butler.
Hank prepares to torture his father and asks why he loves Dean more than Hank. Dr. Venture says that Dean believes in the life of a super-scientist, but Hank is the one who fights against it... just like he did as a child. He figures that Hank will never win and eventually give in.
Henchman 21 and Shoreleave fight Billy and Pete, and Billy and Pete run away. Henchman 21 and Shoreleave attack the soldiers and then throw a spear at "Zeus": a cardboard cutout. His lieutenant says that he'll kill them himself.
Pete and Billy free the other prisoners.
The lieutenant enters the field and says that he's decided to get revenge on all the failed henchmen and underlings. The elderly prisoner, Desmond, flies out but is quickly defeated. Henchman 21 realizes that the lieutenant is Zero, the former Henchman 1, who he killed. Zero plans to exact his revenge, but Henchman 21 unleashes the horde of captive prisoners upon him and Zero runs in terror.
The summit is running low on ideas. They get word that the problem has solved itself. All of the freed prisoners are singing together, and are reunited with their bosses. Treister is touched... and shoots some nearby golfers.
Later, Dr. Venture talks about his romantic relationships with Ted the Teddy Bear. Sgt. Hatred wonders if they should release him, but Hank says they should wait until the ransom check clears.


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While greater-Milwaukeeland argues over a streetcar, the city's most successful (only) public transportation option is overlooked. Has anyone ever actually taken a Milwaukee County Transit System bus?
I've been spoiled with great public transportation options in Europe and many large US cities, including Madison. So when I moved to downtown MKE I figured Wisconsin's largest transit system would have me covered. I've found it to be a mixed-bag.
The Good:
Cost = $2.25 per ride in cash, or $1.75 for a 10-pack. The new M-Card also offers many choices, including 1-Day and 1-Week unlimited rides ($1.75 and $17.50) which was sorely needed for tourists. These prices make the bus cheapest in comparison to the awful rates found in cabs and even the low-ball Lyfts and Ubers.
Google Maps has shown the set-schedules for years, but MCTS just recently came out with real-time tracking of a number of popular routes. There's even a few Android applications out there that compile this real-time data (Milwaukee Bus).
Milwaukee County is completely covered by routes, with freeway flyers out to the suburban extensions. MCTS recently added visual and announced stops on each bus to help make sure you get exactly where you're going.
The Bad:
Buses are notoriously-late. I once waited nearly an hour for a route that was supposed to come every 20 minutes (I left before one ever showed). But the real-time tracking has made that a better, and now you can just show up when the bus actually will.
While the buses go most places you'd want to go, it's not always direct nor the fastest. That's the nature of public transportation, though.
Service ends before 3AM (often much earlier). For most people 3AM is more than late enough. But in a city known for imbibing hard and long, stopping a safe way to get home before bar-close is idiotic?
The Verdict:
The biggest negative to the bus system in MKE was the horrendous on-time arrivals. This has been acceptably-remedied by the real-time tracking. I've heard from many people that they think the bus is unsafe or are dirty. They're not as clean as your own car, but certainly no worse than a cab (or some of those sticky Lyfts). And I've never personally felt unsafe on a bus; there's often a large group of people on board, and there's always the bus driver. It's impossible to beat the price for city transit.
I honestly do consider the Milwaukee bus my other set of wheels.


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The Alley Cats tour two months out of every year, during Yale's winter, spring, and summer breaks.
We love getting to share our music all around the world! For general information on tours or booking, please contact our Business Manager, Mark Gustaferro. For images from some of our recent travels, check out our photo galleries. You can also check our performance schedule to find a show near you!
Winter Tour 2018 Atlanta, GEorgia
Winter Break will take us down south to Cat Hometown Atlanta, Georgia! For more details, contact tour manager Aidan Brooks.
Spring Tour 2018 Chinese Exploration
(Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'An)
For our upcoming Spring Break, we'll be exploring three of the largest cities in the world: Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an in conjunction with China's Central Conservatory of Music. For more information, contact Spring tour managers Dustin Zhao & Arthur Hwang.
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On our Summer tour, we will be heading for adventures all across the Pacific, beginning in New York before traveling to Hawaii, Sydney, and Queenstown! For more information, contact our Summer tour managers, Hale Jaeger (Hawaii), Shaun Radgowski (Australia), or Tyler Miles & Robert Crystal (New Zealand).


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We never lost our love for the Jonas Brothers (especially Nick, obviously). But for a few secs there, our Disney-loving hearts feared the band of brothers was totally over, replaced by pint-size pimp Justin Bieber.
But no more!
While the Biebs caused a stir at the Grove in Los Angeles recently, it was nothing compared to the all-out mayhem of the JoBros' concert last weekend—we're talking mothers fearing for their children's lives, screams loud enough to break eardrums and enough pig-tailed tweens to make a hungover twentysomething just looking for some grub want to barf. Translation: They're back.
Biebs sure is some stiff competition—especially where he used to reign, the ever-important Twitter trending topics. While J.B. has been bumped from King of the T.T.s, we've spotted Nick popping up the past few days.
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Outstanding round sees Rory McIlroy rocket up the Players Championship leaderboard
He shot an 8-under round today18:44 Friday 13 May 2016, 18:44 13 May 2016
Rory McIlroy has finished with a bogey to scupper an otherwise superb second round at The Players Championship.
The World Number 3 shot an 8-under par 64 today to move into contention heading into the weekend.
But after he matched the record set by Shane Lowry last night when he completed the back nine at Sawgrass in just 29 strokes, it could have been so much better for the Northern Ireland man.
However, he could only add a further two bogeys on his way back to the clubhouse before that dropped shot on the last.
T83 to T6. ⛳👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/SHSz7FteRX— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2016
It means that McIlroy's just two shots off joint leaders Jonas Blixt and Alex Cejka, who are both on 10-under par.
But World Number 1 Jason Day is still waiting to start his second round as he prepares to resume from 9-under par.
Of the other Irish players, Shane Lowry remains on 7-under par after just starting his second round.
Graeme McDowell should make it into the weekend field on 2-under par
But Padraig Harrington will miss the cut after he carded a 74 today to slip back to 2-over par.
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Trying and failing on HTML coding for my navigation bar. And I spent about 2 hours just trying to get it right but sadly, it didn't work xD. Its currently 11:33 P.M. here in the Philippines so I guess I'll go search some more tutorials and then continue doing it again tomorrow.
For now, I have my "trial" header. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna change it since I pretty much just tried making it and yes, it is the easiest of all and I am gonna struggle some more for the other things I want to be do on this blog.
I hope I get this done soon, but for now I'm gonna surf the net until I fall asleep (which is pretty much my night routine).
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A few months ago my old laptop was definitely beginning to show the tell tale signs that it was on it's way out. With this in mind I set about looking around for a new laptop with a decent enough spec for what I needed, and in my price limits. I guess I would class myself as a general home/student user, thus I shall review this laptop from that perspective and not claim to understand all the technical jargon.
To set the scene, I wanted a laptop that would run multiple programmes with ease. I use Microsoft Office a lot, often using multiple pages on the Internet and some sort of music player (windows media player or Spotify) and am normally logged in to MSN instant messenger. My old laptop just about coped with doing that, but was a bit of a struggle for the old guy and it seemed to 'hesitate' when wanting to switch between windows/programmes I had open, etc. This Acer laptop has an Intel Core i3 processor and 3GB RAM. This is more than adequate for my usage, and I find it copes with my demands extremely easily. I can multi-task with my programmes and flick between windows with ease.
There is a 320 GB HDD. I think this is more than adequate for a general user, I'm barely using any of the hard drive space with my documents and photos.
This laptop has a DVD Super Multi DL drive which I'm told means it can read all sorts of formats, including the normal DVDs/CDs that you would expect it to. I've often played a DVD movie on this laptop and it plays just fine with no problems at all. The 15.6 (HD LED LCD) screen is wonderfully clear, and the laptop boasts Intel HD graphics - and in my opinion watching a DVD on this laptop is just as good as watching one using the TV (just a tad smaller seeing as we have a big TV, :-P ).
The battery life on this laptop is also pretty decent for a laptop in this price range. To give you some sort of idea the other night I was using the battery as my power source for approximately 3 hours. When I shut down the laptop it still had approximately half an hour of battery time remaining. For those 3 hours I was browsing the internet, with several tabs open in my internet browser (including things like You Tube, so video), and talking to a few people on MSN. I've also watched DVDs whilst being powered by battery and have found it to still have power after the length of an average film. I have the laptop set up to be 'balanced' whilst being powered by battery, but there is also the option to save even more power by dropping this down to 'power saver' mode. I know there are other laptops out there with longer battery lives, but I find the battery in this laptop to be fine for my usage.
A few other things to mention about this laptop...
It pretty much goes without saying these days that this laptop has WiFi built in. I've never had any problems with the WiFi, it works - good enough for my non technical mind.
The laptop came with Windows 7 home premium pre-installed, but unfortunately without Microsoft Office. Fortunately for me I already owned a copy of Office so installed this myself.
There is a built in card reader, 3 USB ports and a HDMI port. I've not used the HDMI port so can't really comment but I'm sure it's a useful thing to have, means I could connect the laptop to the TV if I should so wish. I enjoy the flexibility of having 3 USB ports - more than some other laptops, and the card reader is a useful addition for when I've transferred photos from the card in my camera over to the laptop. The laptop also boasts a built in microphone and 1.3 megapixel webcam. I find this webcam to be pretty good in most lights. It doesn't like it being toooo dark, but in general I would say it's pretty good. Seems to give a good enough picture when I'm sat in the living room with just the energy saving light bulb on in the lamp on next to me. A definite plus point for me as I often have video chats over MSN with my cousin as we live a distance apart.
I am not a big gamer, so I can't really comment on how this laptop would cope with any of the latest games out there. The only game I really play is The Sims 3, which this laptop runs fine.
The only downside I can mention from my perspective is the speakers are a bit tinny if the volume is up to loud when playing music. Seeing as I never really feel the need to have the volume up full this doesn't bother me all that much.
I paid £399 for this laptop, but at the time I bought it it was on offer in PC World.
*** Edit - Sept 2012 ***
So, it's now approximately 20 months after I bought this laptop, and it is still going strong! I have had no real issues with it at all in this time, other than occasionally overheating which I have combated by getting a cooling stand (see my exibel cooling fan review for information on that). I fully appreciate that I may have helped create this overheating problem myself by using the laptop on the duvet, etc. But yes, in general, this laptop is doing everything that I need it too, including coping with an increased workload due to me starting my teacher training course at uni. For the money that I paid I feel as though I got a decent laptop. This is still an ace acer!
I needed a laptop after moving to a small house with no room for an office. I hit the Christmas sales and I had a small budget but needed it to go a very long way. The laptop needs to be my photo album, family travel DVD player, radio, home computer for me (I have an ebay business), a game console for the kids, and a spare TV to boot.
I asked my tame computer expert for advice. He recommended this one straight off as it really does manage to do everything I need it for.
I chose to buy it from John Lewis just because its a trusted retailer and provides a 2 yr extended warranty. It was a bit cheaper in some online stores but when parting with £430 I get nervous of online retailers.
I won't pretend to know much about computers but here goes with my thoughts:
I can skype with ease
The speakers are good enough for my needs
There is a proper full size keyboard
It has lots of memory space and it is very sprightly in terms of processing speed
In one neat package I now have a DVD player/recorder, spare TV, radio, games console
It has windows 7 and starter version of word, excel etc
The screen image is really good
My computer expert tells me the i3-370m processor is best
It has relatively good battery life compared to many other comparable machines (6 cell battery)
Its pretty ugly given how other manufacturers manage to create such lovely gloss, colourful shells
It shows up fingerprints on the shell
Its a bit heavier than I'd like but then I have arthritis so am not as strong as most
I'm really happy with it overall - downsides are really just cosmetic
I recently purchased the acer aspire i3 and absolutely love it. It is so much of an improvement on my old laptop I can't believe I waited so long to upgrade.
Also, windows 7 is far FAR superior to windows Vista. I had heard people complain about Vista but until I used windows 7 for myself I didn't understand their problems.
The build quality of the laptop is nice (if a little plasticy) and the non-gloss finish is a welcome change from the finger print traps which most laptops are.
It has all the features you would expect from a mid-range laptop including webcam, HDMI output, 3x USB slots but the inbuilt speaker is a little disappointing. The keyboard is a really nice touch, the keys are all separate making typing quickly a dream and a dedicated number pad makes entering numbers easy, very useful if you use Excel often.
Overall, a great laptop at a very reasonable price.
I have had this laptop for a week now after I bought it in the post Christmas sales. I needed a basic, fairly cheap laptop but also wanted one which was relatively fast, up to date and could be connected to my TV through using an HDMI cable. For these reasons I feel that the Acer Aspire 5742 i3 does the job for me. On first inspection it is not the most aesthetically pleasing laptop for example it does not have a shiny exterior and when I bought it they didn't have it in any other colours, however it is very light and easy to transport. Another thing which is a little annoying is the sound which is tinny and not loud enough, however I have been using earphones or connecting it to my TV so isn't too much of a problem for me. Furthermore, for me the laptop's widescreen took some getting used to and means that on some websites the content can get cut off. Finally, the battery lasts around 2.5 hours which was much the same as my last laptop and hasn't been a problem for me so far.
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"'I can't believe you let them control you like that.' They were the last words my mum said to me before I walked out last week."
My new client, Emma, continued to tell her story. "I was so angry with her, how dare she say those things to me, I'm doing my best. It's not easy bringing up the girls on my own. My ex-husband wasn't really around much when we were together, and now I have a pre-teen and a teenage daughter to deal with on my own. I know I let them get away with some things and I know I don't handle their tantrums well."
Emma stared directly at me with tears streaming down her face. "She was right, wasn't she? They do control me."
These kinds of conversations are not uncommon. As an NLP therapist in Berkshire, I work with many parents who, predominantly due to a significant change at home or when dealing with their own life challenges, feel they have lost control and are in fact being controlled by their children.
Emma felt this change had begun after the split from her husband. She went on to tell me how some of her deepest fears were coming true; a sense of helplessness, rejection, lack of control and a loss of love.
Once Emma had highlighted these fears and the impact they were having, she was able to move from a position of powerlessness to one of empowerment. By taking responsibility for situations (even those we didn't choose) it empowers us, giving us the ability to take action and make a change.
As we worked together Emma went on to identify that she felt guilty for the break-up of the family home and had been so desperate to make her children happy, that she had been much more lenient than before. She believed she was helping the girls by removing some of the 'rules' they had in place, allowing them to do whatever they wanted.
Does this story ring true for you? Maybe you've seen first-hand what can happen when a parent/parents find it difficult to cope and the children begin to take control? Do you know someone who also feels as though they are losing control at home?
One of the first things Emma and I looked at together was the concept of human needs and their impact on our behaviour. NLP utilises the work of Tony Robbins, '6 human needs' (who adapted them from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, discussed in his paper 'A Theory of Human Motivation' back in 1943).
These 6 needs are: Connection, Certainty, Variety, Significance, Growth & Contribution (the latter 2 being met by meeting the first four).
The human needs are one of the key driving forces behind our actions, we're ultimately looking to keep our needs in balance ensuring we grow and contribute to society. When any of these needs are out of whack, we may employ out-of-character actions to help us meet our needs and regain the balance.
Emma and I focused on the two needs that were impacted most by her current situation:
Certainty (Comfort)
Feeling in control leads to a level of certainty and comfort. Humans (especially children) like to understand what's going on. We seek comfort in routine behaviours and patterns. It's why we can find change so difficult to cope with. When we have been through a significant change in our life our levels of certainty can plummet.
From mum's point of view, her own levels of certainty were in question. She had now become a full-time single mum, juggling work, her children and many jobs that had previously been shared.
From the girls' point of view, the certainty of their family unit had been taken away. Their daily schedules had gone into disarray as mum learned to balance the new activities. Although Emma thought she was helping her girls by giving them more freedom, what they were actually looking for was the certainty their previous routine had given them. They were desperately in need of clear and consistent boundaries.
Love & Connection
The need for love and connection takes us outside of ourselves, to belong to something more. Our first sense of connection is within our family unit. Later this need is enriched by friendship groups, clubs and work colleagues.
In this instance Emma had lost a pivotal connection when her marriage broke down and she was questioning her ability to build successful relationships. In turn, as she was dealing with these feelings, she wasn't able to nurture the connections she did have. Their natural bond was being challenged as Emma adjusted to her new role.
The girls could sense Emma withdrawing and were doing as many actions as possible to gain her attention and 'force' her to get back in charge. This was especially important at a time when their need for connection was at its highest.
So, what did Emma change to regain her role as a parent, to meet her own needs and those of her girls?
1. She reintroduced the use of boundaries. She worked out what her expectations were of the girls, what she expected them to do and where they had choices. She was clear about what she considered acceptable behaviour and what wasn't. They worked together to agree rewards and consequences. This included the girls setting a couple of 'parenting boundaries' for mum 🙂
2. They also worked together to create a family plan, to reintroduce daily structure within their new circumstances and find a way all of them were able to feel in control of their day-to-day activities. The activity itself was a great act of teamwork and they have gone on to pull together as a team to implement it.
The girls commented, "It's great to have mum back, we know where we stand and what we need to do. Of course we were going to push the boundaries when they weren't clear, we are kids after all".
3. All this team work also helped with their sense of connection. In addition, Emma made sure she spent some quality time with the girls, together and separately. Quality time to do fun activities together, which included football, tea and cake at the local cafe, nail painting and chatting. The key to these times together was no technology and no multi-tasking, just simple together time, learning about each other and having fun.
Emma couldn't believe the difference in her girls. When I saw her a few weeks later she was so proud of the changes they'd made together.
"I was so nervous about telling the girls what I wanted to happen and how I wanted them to behave. I felt this was the last thing they needed. It was, however, the one thing they were crying out for. My lack of control led them to believe they needed to control the situation. Something no child should have to do."
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The Streetcars of Winnipeg: Our Forgotten Heritage"On the 19th of September, 2015 it will be 60 years since the last streetcar made it's final run through Winnipeg's well known Portage and Main. Even our oldest daughter in her mid fifties never had a chance to see a Winnipeg streetcar operating, and naturally her children and grandchildren haven't either. What an experience they have missed! I operated the streetcars for the final 17 months of existence here, April 1954 to September 1955. I was the third youngest streetcar operator at that time. I turned 86 years old in November 2014 so the remaining half dozen operators will be in their mid nineties now. I have tried to capture the experience that the 73 years of streetcar service provided to Winnipeg and the surrounding towns. From the start of the horse cars in 1882 where the drivers were paid 12 cents an hour, to the beginning of electric streetcars in January 1891, this book describes with the aid of numerous pictures the essence of the transportation experience of those times. The streetcars ran for approximately 35 years before the first four buses came in 1918. In that time the streetcars supported the growth of the city to 150,000 people by 1912 becoming the third largest city in Canada. Writing this book has brought back many fond memories of those days. The last Winnipeg streetcar book was written by the late John Baker 32 years ago. It's about time for another."
A new book by Brian K. Darraugh - for more information, go to the publisher's website by clicking here.
Frontlines: The Future of Heritage - Call for Submissions
Creative heritage conservation has the power to connect us to our past while ensuring a more socially sustainable future.
Still, Winnipeg continues to neglect the incredible potential of its built heritage. What needs to change for progressive heritage conservation to flourish in Winnipeg?
The Call:
Storefront Manitoba and Heritage Winnipeg open call to submit a proposal for a policy, practice, project, or any other idea that could significantly shift the way heritage is conserved in the city. Each one page proposal should outline how the concept will be developed in a compelling fifteen minute presentation. A diverse range of entries will be chosen based on the creativity and feasibility of the idea and the proposed presentation.
How can we make community-focused heritage conservation a priority for developers? How can we communicate the potential of vacant buildings? What heritage projects would set a precedent for more innovative conservation in the city?
All individuals engaged with the city of Winnipeg's Design Community including: architects, landscape architects, planners, developers, and designers.
Deadline/Schedule: 1 page submissions emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com by April 1, 2015; Selections determined April 8, 2015.
Frontlines: The Future of Heritage Event The Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe May 30th 7-9pm - Selected applicants will present their ideas! Presentations will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion on forward-thinking heritage conservation in Winnipeg.
Questions: Please send questions and feedback to: email@example.com
Manitoba Corrections Museum: Donations Wanted for DisplayCorrections in Manitoba dates back to 1870 when Manitoba joined Confederation. The Vaughn Street Gaol is Winnipeg's oldest public building, built in 1881. This gaol once held children as young as five years old, as the laws of Manitoba did not distinguish thieves, by age or sex. Currently our nine centres around the province, offer a cross-section of corrections from state of the art facilities to the more historical in nature. We have come a long way in our 133 year history.
Manitoba Corrections has been invited to display artifacts in the Winnipeg Police Museum located on the main floor of the newly renovated Winnipeg Police Service building at 266 Graham Avenue.
We would like to share our rich history with the public and we are looking for assistance from our retirees to help provide these symbols of our past. Donations may include vintage uniforms, equipment, records, photographs, and personal testimonials. Donations may be made anonymously or in honour of a specific person.
These items will be on loan from Manitoba Corrections until a more permanent and appropriate location for a museum of our own can be established.
Retirees may also be interested in volunteering at the museum.
There is no fee to view the museum, which at this time is scheduled to open in June 2015. I encourage all of you to drop in for a visit.
If you wish to donate an artifact or participate further with future activities and surveys, please feel free to contact Peter Korzeniowski at Headingley Correctional Centre at (204) 831-4602 (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Yvonne Wood at (204) 831-4685 (email@example.com).
30th Annual Preservation Awards (Feb. 16, 2015)
2015 Award Recipients
Commercial Conservation Award to:
VIA Rail Canada
Bridgman Collaborative Architecture Ltd.
For their work and vision of this historic former Union Station built in 1911 and located at 123 Main Street. For their leadership in the restoration of the historic rotunda, the enhancement of the passenger area, and augmenting the exterior at the back entrance, therefore strengthening the connection of the building from the Forks and Saint Boniface.
Residential Conservation Award to:
The Bell Building Inc.
Neil Cooper Architects Inc.
For this downtown condominium project in the historic building built in 1905 and located at 370 Donald Street. For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building while retaining many of the interior character defining elements.
Commercial Conservation Award to:
Riverwood Church Community
John Van Leeuwen Architecture
For the rehabilitation of the Riverwood Church Community, the former Fire Hall Station 8 located at 325 Talbot Avenue. For their pivotal role in taking great care in rehabilitating this historic building so that it continues to be a landmark in the community as well as a vibrant part of the Elmwood community.
Residential Conservation Award to:
Veritas Development Corporation
Northern Sky Architecture Inc.
For this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse building built in 1912 located at 128 James Avenue. For their civic and design leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building.
Residential Conservation Award to:
Streetside Development Corporation
701 Architecture Inc.
For this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse buildings built in 1910/11, and located presently at 132 James Avenue. For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original heritage buildings at 130 & 132/134 James Avenue.
For the Revitalization of North Main:
Neechi Commons
The owners of of the building located at 859 Main Street, for their leadership in a valuable employment, cultural, and community-building role through their large-scale investment in the North Main area working with existing buildings and the Aboriginal Community. Their work has played a pivotal role in the community by promoting this Aboriginal-based food, art, and social activist centre.
Distinguished Service Award to:
Marie Zorniak
as a driving force and long-time chair of the Provincial Red River Heritage Fair. The Heritage Fiar activities have been part of Winnipeg's educational offerings since Historica sponsored the first event in 1993. She has volunteered her time and expertise for over twenty years, and has ben an integral part of facilitating this event and its long-time success.
Distinguished Service Award to:
St. Matthew's Anglican Parish
Grain of Wheat Community Church
for the adaptive re-use of the historic St. Matthew's Anglican Church built in 1913 and located at the northwest corner of Maryland and St. Matthew's. The converted building contains three components - residential, religious service space, and a neighbourhood resource centre for the community.
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of the following:
Manitoba Living History Society
Greg Agnew
Wins Bridgman
Nancy Klos
David & Linda McDowell
389 Main Street Heritage Corporation
Walt Schoehausen
Dayna Kinsman
Hilda Wagstaffe
Herbert Stewart
Thank you to the members of our 2015 Judging Committee:
Neil Einarson, Province of Manitoba
Les Stechesen, Architect
Jim Kacki, Architect
Kyle Ledhowski, Province of Manitoba
Murray Peterson, City of Winnipeg
2015 Annual Preservation Awards - Celebrating 30 Years
You're invited to help Heritage Winnipeg celebrate the 30th Annual Presevation Awards on Feb. 16, 2015 at the historic Via Rail Station (former Union Station) Rotunda, 123 Main Street. This is a FREE community event commencing at 2pm with reception and 30-minute Jane's Walk tour to follow. Please note that the Winnipeg Railway Museum, located at Tracks 1 & 2 on the 2nd floor of the Via Rail Winnipeg Station, will be open during this event.
Please consider supporting this event with a donation - details can be found by clicking on the form below.
Thank you to ViaRail for sponsoring this event!
Dalnavert Museum - 61 Carlton StreetUPDATE NOVEMBER 28, 2014
Study to probe reopening Dalnavert Museum (Winnipeg Free Press November 23, 2014)
Heritage Winnipeg Blog Post about the history of Dalnavert
TOWN HALL MEETING NOV. 22, 2014 - see you there!
Dalnavert's Backers Upbeat (Winnipeg Free Press May 25, 2014)
Dalnavert Meeting to Be Held Today Despite Pullout by Candace House (Winnipeg Free Press May 23, 2014)
Candace House withdraws proposal for Dalnavert Museum (Winnipeg Free Press May 23, 2014)
Museum's Future Goes to Vote (Winnipeg Free Press May 23, 2014)
Friends of Dalnavert Museum Proposal
Museums want Dalnavert's Share (Winnipeg Free Press May 1, 2014)
Candace House in tradition of Dalnavert (Winnipeg Free Press April 30, 2014)
Dalnavert - Candace House partnership sound (Winnipeg Free Press April 30, 2014)
"The Friends of Dalnavert say they can recruit the experts needed to keep Dalnavert a viable attraction rather than see its owner, the Manitoba Historical Society, turn over the keys to Candace House, a centre for victims of crime who have to attend to or testify at the Law Courts Building or in provincial court."
Still Hope For Dalnavert: Friends (Winnipeg Free Press)
"The Manitoba Historical Society has agreed to transfer Dalnavert Museum to Candace House Inc., a non-profit support centre for the victims of crime." (taken from "Dalnavert To Reopen as Support Centre", Winnipeg Free Press)
To read the full article, please click the link below:
Dalnavert To Reopen as Support Centre (Winnipeg Free Press)
Sir Hugh John Macdonald, son of John A. Macdonald (Canada's first prime minister), purchased the property at 61 Carlton Street, where a home for his family was to be built and named Dalnavert. Constructed in 1895, the Dalnavert House reflects Victorian-era architectural style. Lady MacDonald sold Dalnavert after Sir Hugh John Macdonald died in 1929, and it became a boarding house until it was purchased almost 40 years later by Lakeview Developments Company. Their intention was to tear down the house and build an apartment building in its place, at which point, the Manitoba Historical Society stepped in and raised enough money to purchase the home from the company so as to preserve the home's legacy. In 1974, the Dalnavert was restored and re-opened as a museum with guided tours. In September 30, 1987, Dalnavert became a provincially designated site and became a National Historic Site in 1990. For more historic information on Dalnavert, please click here
After a surprise closure following Labor Day in September 2013, the fate of the historic Dalnavert Museum has yet to be determined. This sudden closure frustrated many of the volunteers who came to work one day only to find the doors locked without any advanced notice. Low attendance rates in conjunction with the cost to keep the museum running played a big role in the decision to close its doors. The Manitoba Historical Society has been spending these past winter months deliberating on and trying to reach an acceptable solution on how to proceed regarding this important Winnipeg landmark. For more information regarding the closing of Dalnavert, please read the following Winnipeg Free Press articles:
Historic Dalnavert Shuttered
Heritage Community Seeks to Save Dalnavert
Dalnavert Museum's Glimmer of Hope
Heritage Winnipeg along with other stakeholders have formed the Friends of Dalnavert Museum and responded to a recent request for proposals from The Manitoba Historical Society. We are currently working to move forward to look at all options to re-open this historic and unique museum. 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of Dalnavert Museum.
Executive Director Cindy Tugwell on CJOBWinnipeg Has Great Heritage - Can We Protect It? (CJOB)
Heritage Ball Fundraising Dinner Honouring the LoewensThank you to everyone who supported our event! Take a look at our sponsors below and the photos from the event are availabe here on our Flickr account!
Unveiling of Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park and Recognition Wall
Date: October 18, 2014
11:00am-11:15am - Recognition Wall Unveiling
11:20am-12:00pm (noon) - Park Ceremony
12:00pm-3:00pm - Explore Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park: Learn about the site's history and what is yet to come!
Enjoy the entertainment
Dress: Casual (flat shoes recommended)
Be sure to check out the Heritage Winnipeg Blog post about Upper Fort Garry for some background information before the event!
Check out the mobile site at ufg.patternhosting.com for a unique self-guided tour, usable on your laptop or smartphone!
"Explore the Exchange" Membership Drive!Have you heard? Thanks to the generosity of our donors, there will be one more draw on Sept. 30, 2014! Renew your membership to be entered for one more prize!
Congratulations to our July winner, member Kerry Dangerfield!
Congratulations to our August winner, member Aengus Bridgman!
Congratulations to our September winner, Gary Hawthorne!
Thank you to Architecture49 Inc. and the historic Bank of Montreal for taking out a new corporate memberships with Heritage Winnipeg as part of our Explore the Exchange membership drive!
Memberships can be paid by cash, cheque, or credit card.
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In February 1992 the Thomas family purchased Dover Service Station in Connor Downs, Cornwall. In August 1992 the doors opened. Over the years the business has been expanded with a new purpose built workshop, the main shop has been extended to form a convenience store. Roger & Susan Thomas run the petrol filling station. Mark & Nina Thomas run Thomas Auto Tec in the same premises, specialising in Motorhome Servicing and repair, Mot Testing, we also carry out Habitation servicing, Gas checks, re-seals, . Thomas Auto Tec also service & repair car and light commercial vehicles.


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The Italian Baseball League is headquartered in Rome and this professional league is governed by a body which is known as FIBS aka the Italian Baseball & Softball Federation. There is a lot of competition faced in this league and only wooden bats are allowed. The use of metal aluminum and composite bats are prohibited. Until a few years ago, the IBL had a format wherein the last place finishers to the A2 league and promoted the best performers of the A2 league to the A1 league. However, in late 2009 a decision was made by the FIBS to eliminate this practice altogether and now a fixed team franchise is in place which is similar to the ones found in Major League Baseball.
As of now there are eight teams in the current IBL and each teams contesting in 42 games. Every team plays two 3 game series against the other teams in the League and the four teams that finish with the best regular season record qualify for the round-robin playoff. This process then moves on to the next stage where the best two performers are placed in the best of 7 Italian Baseball Series to compete for the Scudetto.
It was announced that for the 2016 season, the eight teams would be split into two divisions of four and the new season started on the 8th of April, 2016. The 2016 year will see a double round robin within the division as well as an interleague section. The playoffs are slated to start off on the 1st of July 2016 with the number of games increased to three per week so that the number of games is increased from the 2015 season and the Italian Baseball series will begin on the 11th of August.
The way that Italian baseball works is similar to sports anywhere else. Each team is allowed to import only a certain amount of players and the majority has to be Italian. This trend is becoming more pronounced in recent years due to the high costs associated with importing a player – the contract, perks, housing and more amounts to huge amounts. Looking at the financial situation, the teams are looking inwards for their talent.
Baseball Hotbeds in Italy
Not every place in Italy is crazy for baseball. However, there is one town named Nettuno which is located an hour's drive south of Rome along the Tyrrhenian Sea and this is Italy's baseball Central. There is even a sign on the outskirts of the town that informs visitors that they are entering baseball. To tell you how popular this place is in baseball history, Joe DiMaggio paid a visit to this town and crushed a baseball out of the ballpark onto the highway beyond. Apart from Nettuno which is considered to be the birthplace of baseball in Italy, the towns of Bologna and Grosseto are also baseball hotbeds in Italy.
Half of the baseball teams are based from the Emilia-Romagna region and many of the official team names contains the name of team's corporate sponsor. In fact many of the baseball teams are beginning to pay more attention to this country that has been largely ignored by MLB scouts. Many teams look to other countries like Japan, China and Cuba for recruiting players, but Italy is producing some world class players and many scouts are realizing this.
For a country that is not known the world over for the players' prowess in baseball, it has indeed come a long way. From the sports roots back in 1944 to now, this game has exploded in Italy and it is just a matter of time before we see more of Italian baseball players coming to the forefront.


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New Delhi, May 29: The CBI will seek the extradition of three people from the US on charges of duping a bank of Rs 10 crore. The trio was declared fugitive in March after they failed to respond to non-bailable warrants issued by a city court, reports our correspondent.
Earlier this month, the CBI sent the papers to the foreign ministry seeking the extradition of Manjit Singh, Devender Singh Maken and Anjali Maken. The ministry will forward the papers to the US after scrutiny.
The trio had floated a firm, Maken Agro Oil Limited, here and obtained two credit limits, each of Rs 11.5 crore, from the State Bank of Travancores Karol Bagh branch in 1995. The officials said the trio had withdrawn Rs 10 crore of the Rs 23 crore credit and used it for their personal ends.
The company got the credits for exporting de-oiled soya cakes and vegetable oils to US.
The firm got its first credit pay-out of Rs 11.5 crore in February that year, and received the next one six months later.
A case was registered against the firm and seven people on December 30, 1997. Charges were framed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998 and various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 420 (cheating).
When the CBI began to probe the case, it found three chief managers of the bank -- Nayam Pillai Sudhir, T.K. Narayan Pillai and Sharda Singh -- had flouted rules by conniving to facilitate loans to Maken employees.
CBI officials say Manjit, Devender and Anjali shut down the company and fled the country after they were asked to help in the probe. Investigations revealed that the firm did not submit export bills to the bank, a must so that the bank can liquidate accounts to recover the loan amount.
The CBI charge-sheeted all the accused, including three bank officers and P.K. Maheswari, a senior Maken employee, on December 31, 2001.
The court declared Manjit, Devender and Anjali proclaimed offenders after they failed to turn up for investigation despite having non-bailable warrants issued against them on March 5 this year.
More than 25 people wanted in various swindling cases here are believed to be hiding in the US. CBI director P.C. Sharma submitted a list of 20 wanted people to the Federal Bureau of Investigation chief, Robert Muller, during his visit to India in 2001. But nothing came of it. Deputy Prime Minister .K. Advani will take up this issue once again when he heads to New York in the first week of June.


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Indoor Pool
The Orange High School indoor pool, operated by Orange Community Education & Recreation, features a 25 yd, 6 lane, competition pool that is 4-6 ft. deep, with a separate diving well with two 1-meter diving boards. This pool is operated year round with a brief shutdown scheduled each year during August.
For either facility patrons should park in the west end visitor parking area. Please do not park in numbered spots during the school year. They are reserved for faculty and staff.
IMPORTANT: During school hours when school is in session you MUST enter the high school at the main front doors only!
Drop-In Fees
Swimming Drop in Fees: $5/resident, $6/non resident, $13/resident family, $16/non resident family, $4/resident senior adult, $5/non resident senior adult. Children age 4 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Aqua Exercise Drop in Fees: $5/resident, $6/non resident.
Patrons should bring exact change for drop in fees. Change is not available at the pools
Rentals Orange Community Education & Recreation invites you to celebrate birthdays or any special occasion at the Outdoor Leisure Pool or the Orange High School Indoor Pool. Our staff will provide you with a fun, safe environment and lifeguard supervision in the pool. General pool party information: Lifeguard supervision provided. Men's & Women's locker room facilities available. Cake, ice cream, & refreshments are allowed, but must remain in designated area. You may bring tablecloths or decorations to make the area more festive. No smoking or alcohol permitted in the pool area or on campus. All pool rules must be followed and will be enforced by the lifeguard. For more information on pool parties see the current activity brochure or call 216-831-8601 ext. 2316.


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Peace Convergence June 18-24
Join us at Shoalwater Bay for a week of community action against war and war games.
Talisman Sabre is set to start at the end of May for six weeks! The live firing and field component begins June 19. Bookings have started for camping at the caravan park in Yeppoon in preparation for the planned activities and actions during the Peace Convergence. If you are planning to come to Shoalwater for the Peace Convergence please book accommodation now.
On March 23, just two days before the 50th birthday of the Euratom Treaty (the EU Treaty for promotion of nuclear power in Europe) more than 630.000 signatures were handed over to EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs in Brussels. It was a great event with activists from several European countries dressed in radiation protection suits. See photos on the website
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8. The War On Consciousness
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11. A sacred right
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Adel Hamad grew up in a small village in Sudan. Through hard work, he became a schoolteacher and hospital assistant. To support his family he took a better job at a community hospital in Afghanistan. Then late one night he was torn from his bed and sent to hell, as Guantanamo Bay Detainee #940.
Adel Hamad has had no trial. He has seen no family members for four years. Even US military officers reviewing his situation have called his detention "unconscionable." But he and nearly 400 other prisoners are still trapped at Guantanamo. Last week US Defense Secretary Robert Gates finally said Guantanamo should be closed. President Bush's advisors are split down the middle on this issue -- a massive global outcry could tip the balance, and push Bush to close Guantanamo forever. Click below to sign the Close Guantanamo petition, and we'll run ads next week in major US papers announcing the number of signatures:
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Anti-imperialist Camp Editor's note: We do not believe that there is a strong rivalry between the US and its European allies especially not on Iran. The difference between the US and the EU is the same as between the US neo-cons and US realists. It is a question of differences over how to keep imperialist power best in place.
Stop the war!
No sanctions, no bombs against Iran
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The US has, directly after its occupation of Iraq, been building up several military bases close to the Iranian border.
The US has made repeated demands on the Iranian government to accommodate to US policies concerning the "new American order". Replacement of the regimes in Iraq, North Korea and Iran is, and has been, part of the Bush doctrine. Right now, as the US has failed in Iraq, its war-mongering against Iran is on the increase. The US has now dispatched two aircraft carriers to the Gulf of Persia and placed 50 warships just off the Iranian coast.
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At the 'International Conference With the Resistance', for a Just Peace in the Middle East to be held at Chianciano Terme, Province of Siena, Italy Saturday 24 / Sunday 25 March, 2007
was born in Gaza in 1963. Currently he is assistant professor for political science at the Islamic university of Gaza. He studied in Gaza, Cairo and Bradford, England, where he also graduated. His PhD thesis treat the Israeli settlements in Jerusalem from 1948 to 2002.
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Encampment to Stop the War March 12-19+
Over the past few days, response to the call for an Encampment to Stop the War has been overwhelming. Students, antiwar activists, veterans, military families, community organizers, and trade unionists are coming from all over the U.S. to join the Encampment.
Soon, Congress will be asked to vote on President Bush' request for another $245 billion for the war in Iraq. This will be, in effect, a vote to continue the war. The current Congress was elected with a mandate to stop the war, and the antiwar movement must be in DC to hold them accountable for their actions.
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Next week, on 8th and 9th March,the European Union's Heads of States will be meeting and decide whether to endorse or reject high bio-fuel targets. This is our last chance to ask Europe's political leaders to stand up against car manufacturers and the GM/bio-tech industry, and to say no to bio-fuel targets.
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Last Wednesday, the day after the 2nd Eureka Stockade 21st February 2007, and the sheriff/security guards took possession of Fiona's home, we had a Sydney North Shore family who came out of the blue (the first one in 7 months) and wanted to buy the house for $900k (for the past 7 months or so all other offers were around the $800k mark leaving us with hardly any money due to bank & legal fees etc & besides we were determined to hold on to the house at all cost but we failed with limited man power at last weeks stockade). We all agreed on the $900k deal & contracts were to be exchanged by this coming Friday 2nd March 2007. This is why we have not said anything since last week until this deal was behind us.
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No More Whales Will Die This Season
Finally, the burnt-out hulk of the whale killing floating factory called the Nisshin Maru is limping out of the Antarctic treaty zone, the stench of rotten whale meat lingering in its wake. The whale-killing fleet is now slowly heading north to Japan. There will be no stopping in New Zealand for repairs. A stop there will result in legal issues that could tie the ship up for years and the whale meat onboard would be confiscated.
The whaling fleet has a long way to go to reach Tokyo. The crew will be mourning the loss of one crewmember and remembering the opposition by Sea Shepherd that left their decks reeking of rotten butter and awash with the blood of the whales caused by Sea Shepherd crew sealing the bloody flensing deck outlet drains. It is a ship that reeks of death, burnt flesh, gore, and blood. It looks and smells like the Death Star that it is.
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In 1949, Mike and Frances Levine opened Norfolk's first record shop on Church Street. They soon moved their business to Granby Street where the store thrived until 1961 when a catastrophic fire forced the Groove to close. The present Groove was re-established in 2014.
Throughout the 50s, the Groove was a favorite "hangout" for local radio station DJs and artists in town for shows at the Norfolk Arena. It was not unusual to "bump" into performers like Dick Clark, Paul Anka, The Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry, Laverne Baker or Bobby Darin and other stars of the day. The Groove was well know for its broad selection of music prompting Mike to come up with the slogan: "If it's on a disc, it's in the Groove."
Mike got back into the record business in 1971 at Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. In 1974, the "little guy" (that would have been Paul) who sat on a tall stool behind the old NCR cash register at the Downtown Norfolk store almost every Saturday was able to fulfill his own lifelong dream and join his folks in the business; ultimately growing the Groove to include four locations in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Locating the current shop was easy. Downtown Norfolk was the only place to be.
The Groove is truly back "home."


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