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Claire Bernish originally hails from North Carolina; and, though she spent her formative years growing up in the 'burbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, she's traveled around the continental U.S. so much, she has yet to find a location to permanently designate "home."
Claire's parents were journalists during the Watergate scandal, and her father laterworked as a D.C. politician in Commerce under Pres. Carter — so dinner debate always centered on current political events, where critical thought was profoundly encouraged. In fact, she cannot recall many conversations that didn't somehow center around politics, current events, and/or world affairs — thankfully, since it laid a foundation of curiosity that would never diminish over time.
At 12 years of age — long before the age of the internet — Claire stumbled upon a Greenpeace ad in an older issue of National Geographic that asked readers to plead with a national fast food chain to cease sourcing their meat from cattle raised on land in the Amazon. This one ad introduced her to slash-and- burn clearing of vital rainforest, sparking awareness she knew would change her life. So she wrote a letter to the chain restaurant. When they actually replied, explaining they had phased out that source, she realized the committed few who actually wrote had affected change — and she was hooked.
Claire attended the University of Cincinnati and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she realized her interests encompassed too broad a range to choose an actual major. Beginning in the graphic design program at UC's Design, Art, Architecture & Planning (DAAP) school, she then branched out to political science, creative writing, geology, U.S. history, French, photography, fine art, sociology,abnormal and other psychology, philosophy, journalism, physical and social anthropology, Spanish, and still other subjects — which is precisely why she never earned a degree.
In the years following school, Claire found ways to pursue activism — at times more involved than others — but always maintained journals of poetry that reflected her shifting interests. She took an active interest in the dangers of genetically-modified food and the chemicals those varieties rely on — and thus became a strict vegan for 12 years, until that choice became too expensive to maintain. When Mike Brown was shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, Claire knew immediately she had to go and protest, particularly as it hearkened back to the LAPD beating of Rodney King, which happened when she was in high school. She has also attended various marches and participated in a number of other movements, including Occupy.
1. When did you first get into activism?
1. Though I believe activism was likely the subtle underpinning of my upbringing,
my most actively engaged participation began when I was 12 years old and sent
a letter to Burger King, of all places, after seeing a Greenpeace ad in an old
NatGeo. That ad claimed BK was funding slash and burn policy in the Amazon
rainforest for cattle grazing, and beseeched readers to write — so I did. The
amazing part was, I actually received a non-canned response detailing how
(ostensibly, at least) they had decided to source their beef from another country
since they'd been besieged with letters from that very ad campaign. I realized
then people speaking out can, occasionally, make a real difference.
2. What is your vision of a just society in terms of criminal justice? In terms of labor? In
terms of environmental restitution? In terms of mass healthcare?
2. In general, a just society would police itself, on a community level. This would be
the same whether discussing criminal justice, labor, environmental protection,
healthcare, or any issue, whatsoever. I'm an anarchist, without any qualifying
hyphenated caveats, so I'd surmise the only stricture for creating a just society
would be size. Once an area extends in size past that of a smaller city,
self-policing in all forms becomes more difficult and, from my estimation, that's
when greed and avarice take precedence over the wellbeing of the community
as a whole.
My views on anarchism, as personal philosophy rather than political (non)
ideology, also imagine such communities choosing their own forms of
governance or lack thereof, so long as force does not play any role in the
formation or continuance of those societies. Should someone find themselves,
say, living in a community hellbent on becoming a communist utopia they don't
agree with, no border should restrict that person from movement to any other
community whose philosophies fall in line with their own.
War, I feel, could ultimately be avoided in this way as well. Without unjust laws
restricting freedom of trade and commerce, plundering would be a non-issue
insofar as resources could be bartered or traded for. There is no need of
empire-states, as have manifested today, when each society operates on a basis
of non-restriction.
3. How do we prevent ear term human extinction?
3. Near-term or even long-term human extinction might be a foregone conclusion
thanks to corporations' greed, but also the impetus for the flourishing of such
greed at the hands of corrupted empire. Perhaps the implementation of new
technological breakthroughs, new medicines, and other scientific advancements
only after careful and thorough evaluation of potential circumstances would be a
I bring that up in specific reference to the haste with which nuclear energy
followed nuclear arms — neither of which should ever have come to fruition. Yet,
here we stand, the entire world paying now and well into the future as fallout
from arms tests and nuclear plant disasters continue. Around the world, and
particularly inside the U.S., nuclear infrastructure dinosaurs dot the landscape,
crumbling in old age or overburdened with demand they were never meant to
handle. Indian Point, Turkey Point, and countless others stand as testament to
hastily applied science without sufficient forethought — and are not only
currently leaking evidence of this into heavily populated and
ecologically-sensitive areas, but are disasters 100 times greater than Fukushima
waiting to be unleashed.
Still, instead of justifiably entombing their cores and moving toward sustainable
options, politicians are actively seeking decades-long renewals for these plants'
licenses — testament to, again, the avarice of Big Energy. Even then, with such
insistence, those plants could perhaps be made safe with sufficient funding, but
that's clearly been allocated for undeclared and unjust wars benefiting Big
Pharma and the military machine. You see why small communities simply
make more sense? We're in an absurd gordian knot fueled by corruption and
greed and hegemony — and I don't see that faltering in time to somehow make
even a concerted effort at preventing any such human extinction.
4. Is revolution inevitable? Is it necessarily going to be violent?
4. Revolution is unequivocally not inevitable, no matter how fundamentally
necessary it may be. No, there isn't a need for violence at all. Any past revolution
makes apparent violence ultimately leads to worse problems than before — more
power-hungry rulers, greater restrictions on natural, human rights, generally
increased stratification between the ultra-powerful and the bulk of society. So,
absolutely revolution should not be violent, though at this point it may be
We're in the interregnum, the dying of American imperialist empire — its death
throes couldn't be clearer. As politicians effect increasingly authoritarian and
totalitarian policies and the masses lap it up in a misguided longing for a
glorious but wholly nonexistent past, polarization and disillusionment reigns
above all. Even those traditionally enamored of authority figures see the empire
dying out, whether they realize it or not — as in the support for Trump and his
'Make America Great Again' campaign slogan. That past never was. This empire
was built on slaughter and slavery of other humans, and that can't be erased —
and this dying out is arguably the logical karmic conclusion of such a
Yes, revolution is necessary; but it should be one of subversion of the state,
economically, agriculturally, culturally — in thought, word, and deed. But the
chances it will culminate that way are slim. Ultimately, we'll see the same
bloody battles as every other historical revolution. In my opinion, people simply
aren't in the right frame of mind to carry out the mental shift necessary to stage
a quiet and effective mass undoing. This is precisely why I've been saying
history doesn't repeat itself — we repeat history. At this point, looking back —
even through the victor's lens of historical narrative — no excuse exists for
falling into the same failed patterns. But it's inevitable nonetheless. Revolution
is stirring. Of course, there's always the chance neither will occur — at least until
much later. Perhaps the people aren't yet fully through being pummeled into
nonexistence by the so-called powerful.
5. How do we combat secterianism and still allow for autonomy?
5. Perhaps saying 'allowing' for autonomy is a bit misleading? Referring to some of
my previous answers, if society were distributed in smaller communities, the
autonomy would follow naturally. Yes, that's idealistic, but contrary to detracting
arguments, nor is it unrealistic.
6. What is some of your favorite radical art?
6. Is this a trick question? Kidding aside, radical art to me could take any form —
visual, musical, etc. — and I cannot fathom picking one favorite over any others.
In illustration of my lack of ability to do so, I'm currently reading no less than 11
books and learning or reteaching myself five languages. So, to say I'm scattered
and my tastes are fluid and transitional would be a serious understatement.
When it comes to the arts, anything radical and counter-narrative, even if not my
personal taste, is my favorite.
7. Any projects you are currently promoting?
7. Ninety-nine has really taken off lately, and the prodigious amount of work by
ReAnna and the team has produced astonishing results. I'm truly dumbfounded
what has been accomplished in such a short time. So, the website, the radio, and
managing social media presence — all of it — and the fantabulous artists and
musicians we've included are what we're all promoting right now.
8. What advice to you have for people hoping to get into activism?
8. Everyone should be an activist. In fact, if you care about your own future, the
kids' future, the planet's future — you already are an activist. Activism doesn't
and shouldn't wholly comprise yelling in the streets, though it's a perfectly valid
and longstanding method to be heard, but advocating for change or for any issue
can be undertaken in countless ways. So, for anyone interested in being more
active in their community or for an issue, I'd say knowledge is power. Educate
yourself and those around you, but also be careful to vet sites you run into online
— just because the Internet says something, doesn't make it so. Learn how to
discern credible information from the bullshit — and if you're unsure, ask. Hell,
often you can even ask google, which will at least give you an idea if you're on
the right track or not. But the best advice is to become a sponge — absorb as
much as possible so you can speak intelligently on an issue and back up what
you're saying with facts when trolls or doubters dispute what you tell them —
and they will do just that. It's a guarantee. And that's another piece of advice —
don't succumb to the hatred tossed your way — psychologically, or more
imperatively, don't stoop to that level. You can discredit an entire valid
movement in your behavior and speech. Never censor yourself, but don't toss
around bad information or ad hominem attacks — that does no good for anyone.
9. What advice to you have for avoiding burnout?
9. To avoid burnout, go to the desert with a shovel. Procure a large rock. Dig a
comfortable hole, crawl inside, and pull the rock over the top.
Burnout is virtually inevitable; but you will recover. Be gentle with yourself and
others. Don't take things personally. Take breaks. Most of all, guard your sense of
humor like your life depends on it — because, in a way, it does.
10. Any final words or shout outs?
10. Alternative media and activism is an enormous field. We're all in this together.
I'll probably miss someone if I give shoutouts, but here goes: The Ninety-Nine;
Anti-Media; The Free Thought Project; The Conscious Resistance Network; We
Are Change; Police The Police; and so, so, so many more — of course including
The Fifth Column.


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Trail police are looking for two males who smashed the windows of two cars to get inside and steal.
The brazen thefts took place in broad daylight in downtown Trail on Tuesday.
The first break-in occurred outside of the Trail Association For Community Living, located a 1769 Riverside Avenue, between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. There were no witnesses to this event.
The second incident occurred at 12:15 p.m., or just after, in front of the Chris Buccini Memorial Entrance at the Selkirk College Building.
"It occurred in broad daylight in front of two witnesses," Sgt. Mike Wicentowich told the Trail Times early Wednesday.
"In both incidents, cement cinder blocks were used to break the windows to gain access to each vehicle."
The second smash-and-grab attracted attention from witnesses who contacted the RCMP immediately.
However, both males fled the scene before police officers arrived.
A zebra-striped gym bag containing a swim suit and toiletries was stolen from one vehicle and a pink lunch bag was stolen from the other vehicle.
The two suspects are described as Caucasian males, in their 20s, wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and dark clothing.
"The RCMP will continue their investigation and step up patrols and street checks in downtown Trail," Wicentowich said.
"The RCMP believes that someone may know the identity of these two males."
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Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Daffodil Bouquet
8 comments:
- Aileen said...
What a beautiful card, that bouquet of flowers is coloured to perfection Karren, love the daffodils, just perfect.
- 14 November 2018 at 23:56
- I Card Everyone said...
I'm glad to see it on a card... such a beautiful creation!
- 15 November 2018 at 07:24
- Linda Callahan said...
Well I wish I had something this gorgeous tucked away! Just beautiful my friend!
- 15 November 2018 at 16:01
- Barb Ghig said...
Flawless and gorgeous coloring, Karren! When I grow up, I would like to learn how to color with my Copics just like you :) Such a lovely take on the sketch, too!
- 15 November 2018 at 19:26
- Dawn T said...
Just beautiful Karren. It's a lovely bouquet of daffodils
- 15 November 2018 at 20:45
- Jen Brum said...
Oh wow Karren! This card is so beautiful! I love those flowers and your colouring is spot on (as always!)! Love the green dots too! So fun!
- 18 November 2018 at 10:11
- Amy O said...
This is a gorgeous bouquet, and regardless of what colors you used, you colored it beautifully. I love this card, Karren!
- 18 November 2018 at 15:18
- Jen Camara Mitchell said...
Beautiful! Those colorful blooms just pop off your card!
- 22 November 2018 at 17:24


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I know it's been a minute (plus a month and a half) since I've shared much of anything here, but I have a good reason! After two international trips in less than three months, with a road trip to Colorado sandwiched in the middle, I needed some time to decompress. Life, work, family, etc. happened, so I let it all wash over me before making my way back here.
I've been mulling over in my head how to write and share this post because it has literally been five years in the making. Five years ago, I was dropped off outside of AKD Hall at the University of Stirling, Scotland, forced to carry my two oversized bags up four flights of stairs, attempting to be brave and not start weeping in the echoing corridor. For the first week, I was convinced I would never make a friend, let alone more. Luckily, I was wrong.
It is rare to meet a tribe of five amazing women anywhere in the world, even rarer to find them all living on the fourth floor of a Scottish university dorm, even rarest to make a pact to meet up once a year in a different state/country and actually do it. From the beginning, we said our 5th year would bring us back to Scotland and, despite constant changing schedules and a million moving parts, here we are together again where it all began.
It doesn't come much more full circle than that.
Back to the beginning: Stirling
We stayed in Stirling at the Willie Wallace Hostel for two days, trekking across campus, climbing Dumyat, and hitting up our old haunts, Dusk and FUBAR, until 3 or 4 a.m., pretending to be 19 again.
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Highland Adventures
Scottish cities and university towns are great, but the Highlands call to me. While I had spent time in the Highlands before, it was a trip of firsts: renting and driving a car on the "wrong" side of the road, visiting the ancient Clava Cairns at sunset, discovering a knock-off Harry Potter bridge off of a dirt road, and actually seeing Scottish sunshine for five full days.
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I won't ever be able to describe fully what this place and these people mean to me. I can only say they are the reason behind the person I am today. Uprooting my life, even for just four months, to fend for myself in a new country was the most challenging thing I had done in my then 19 years of life. It's one of the very few moments in my life that I can confidently point to and say, "That's when it all changed."
Two weeks before embarking on this solo study abroad trip, I got my first tattoo. I wanted to commemorate going my own way, taking a risk and accepting whatever may come. I kept going back to the first poem I really connected with, the ever cliché The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. I decided to get the title of the poem tattooed on my side. The last line of the poem that resonates the most with me reads, "I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference." It's assumed the difference he alludes to is positive, impactful, worthwhile. Yet, he never says what difference it makes. We as readers fill in the emotional blanks.
In the end, it doesn't matter what difference it makes, rather that there was a difference at all. For me, the poem spoke of picking a path, putting one foot in the front of the other, and accepting the outcome, good or bad. I could at least walk a road less traveled and say that I tried, even if I failed. Lucky for me, it did make all the difference, in all the best of ways.


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My google alerts are set to include any article on eating disorders so I can stay abreast of current issues. Today, I read the article http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/desperate-housewives-syndrome-20120529-1zgoa.html and it caused me to think about how I felt when I first developed an eating disorder at age 15 compared to now. At 44 with over 12 years of recovery work under my belt, I can not tell you I am immune to the pressures of the media to look like I am 20 at age 44. So far, I have not succumbed to the internal pressure, but the pressure is there. These women in the movies and magazines look so beautiful and radiant!
So why haven't I gotten botox when so many women I know have? Certainly, it takes years off one's face and, when administered well, restores a woman's youthful appearance. I have not gotten botox for a few reasons: I have to wonder the longterm effects of putting toxins into my body, it has to be painful and my guts tells me that if I start with one botox, one will never be enough. Kind of like one drink was never enough. Either I feel secure I am enough despite my wrinkles, rolls or gray hairs, or I don't. Either I go down the road of clinging to external validation or I rely upon natural means to enhance my mental and physical health.
What does any of this have to do with addiction or recovery? The disease of addiction centers in the mind. The disease of addiction is that voice in our heads that tells us we are not enough, we will never be enough, if we had more or did more, we might stand a chance. The voice of addiction is insane. It comes up with ways and means to manipulate reality, the natural process of things, and act as God. While things may appear good on the outside, for a while, the good never lasts. Unless something is natural and serves the greater good, it eventually fizzles out, dries up, shrivels and suffers.
Everytime my head tells me I need to do something about the wrinkles on my face or the bulge in my belly, my recovery voice reminds me that the thing that truly makes me beautiful is my essence. My recovery voice tells me that with good behavior, substantial exercise, better nutrition, good times and meditation, the Light within me will get brighter! Recovery has given me a rational voice to counteract my feelings of inadequacy. While those feelings of inadequacy never go away completely, I rely on my spiritual program of action and the Grace of my HP to keep me free from bondage to Botox and outside fixes! Aging can be glorious if we place more value on personal growth than we do on wrinkle free foreheads!


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My sincere apologies for not posting any reviews (I have several drafted and almost ready for posting, insha'Allah) and articles over the past week. Things have been a bit hectic around here and I have been preparing for the poetry celebrations starting in April (look out for some great poetry).
Today I introduce a new feature here on the blog. In the "What we're Reading" posts, I will mention the interesting books my son is enjoying. Some he reads on his own and others we read together.
The Ark of Nuh by Saniyasnain Khan. (2006). Goodword Books. Nonfiction. 24 pages. Paperback. ISBN 8187570873.
The Ark of Nuh has been of particular interest to my child. He loves seeing the animals marching toward to Ark. The illustrations are lively and attractive for young children. We take time to talk about the variety of animal species created by Allah describing how Allah is Al Khaliq (the Creator). We don't dwell on the drowning of people but instead focus on the beautiful world Allah created and how wonderful it felt for the people on the Ark and the animals to leave it and start life again.
The Heinle Picture Dictionary for Children by Jill Korey O'Sullivan. (2008). Heinle. Nonfiction. 160 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-1-4130-2256-8.
The Heinle Picture Dictionary for Children introduces children from ages 4 – 8 to a wide range of vocabulary. It is a wonderful resource book to have around the home and in the classroom. A vast vocabulary is presented to children in an easy-to-read and fun way. Each two page spread introduces a theme (such as seasons, school, animals, time etc.) and the pictures on the pages are clearly labelled clearly. My son enjoys the 'Rhyme time', 'Fun Facts' or 'Story' which are featured at the top of every page.
Seeds Grow into Plants by Mario Lucca. (2001; 2006 Arabic Edition). National Geographic Society/Arab Scientific Publishers. Nonfiction. Paperback. 12 pages English; 12 pages Arabic. ISBN 9953291772.
Seeds Grow into Plants is a dual language book that introduces a child to the world of seeds and plants in Arabic and English. Readers are shown four different sets of seeds (pumpkin, wheat, apple and bean) and asked "What will grow from these seeds?" The following eight pages depict the type of plant the seed will grown into and the produce that comes from that plant. Photos of actual seeds and plants that used are stunning and vivid. My son enjoys comparing the various types of plants and how they are shaped differently. For example, pumpkins grow on vines (never on trees!); wheat in stalks like grass and apples on trees. The Arabic is simple enough for child to understand. The letters are vowelled and spaced well on the page making reading the Arabic easier (for those first language is not Arabic). I read to my child in Arabic and English when I can (he reads it in English on his own) helping to reinforce the Arabic words he is learning by listening to my voice.


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While core training is the place where your power begins, strength and power are built through squats and deadlifts. By switching your focus to the lower extremities you'll not only create structural balance, you'll also increase your force production, which will make you more efficient on longer rides.
Try these six exercises at least once per week during the season and twice per week in the offseason to improve your performance on the bike.
Single-Leg Deadlift1 of 13
1. Hold a kettlebell or a pair of dumbbells in front of your legs.
2. Roll your shoulders back and down. This will keep your back in a proper position during the exercise.
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3. Lower the kettlebell toward the floor by bending at the hips. Keep your arms straight.
4. Raise your left leg back behind you. Keep your right knee slightly bent and lower the bell to the floor. If your back or shoulders start to round, you have gone too far forward.
5. During the exercise, keep your eyes up to help your balance. Complete 3 to 5 sets of five repetitions.
Glute Hamstring3 of 13
1. Lie face down on a back extension pad with your hips slightly off the pad.
2. Cross your arms over your chest and keep your knees locked.
3. Remember to keep your back as flat possible as you bend over the pad.
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4. Use your glutes, hamstrings and back to lift yourself back up.
5. Bend your knees as you rise to increase your height. Contract your hamstrings at the top of the motion.
6. Complete 2 to 4 sets of 5 to 8 repetitions.
Hip Thruster5 of 13
1. Start seated on the ground with a bench directly behind you.
2. Take the barbell and place it over your legs. Place a pad under the bar to reduce any discomfort from the weight of the bar.
3. Move the bar directly over your hips.
4. Lean your shoulders back against the bench behind you.
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5. Drive your feet down through the floor, contracting your glutes and hamstrings. Extend your hips as high as you possible until your waist is near the level of your shoulders.
6. Return to the starting position and repeat. Complete 2 to 4 sets of 4 to 6 repetitions.
Kettlebell Swings7 of 13
1. With the kettlebells in front of you on the floor, grab one kettlebell with both hands.
2. Swing it between your legs behind you.
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3. Immediately swing the kettlebell forward in front of your body to the level of your waist. Try to use your hips to generate power.
4. Keep your body rigid at the top of the swing by contracting your glutes and abdominals.
5. Complete 3 to 5 sets of 20 to 30 seconds of swinging repetitions.
Deadlifts9 of 13
1. Stand with a weighted bar near the center of your feet.
2. Grab the bar and bend your knees, letting your shins touch the bar.
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3. Lock your arms out straight and keep your shoulder blades directly over the bar.
4. Keep your abs pulled in to support your back. Make sure during the exercise you do not arch your back.
5. Pull the barbell up in a straight vertical line until your hips are fully extended.
6. Return to the starting position and complete 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions.
Back Squats11 of 13
1. Using a squat rack, place the barbell on your upper back just below the shoulder.
2. Take a few steps away from the rack. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart with your toes pointed out to a 30-degree angle.
Back Squats Continued12 of 13
3. As you descend, push your knees out as far as possible. Squat down so that your hip crease is just below the knee.
4. As you return to the starting position, drive your hips up toward the ceiling.
5. Be sure to keep your head neutral and look straight ahead. Complete 3 to 5 sets of five repetitions.


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The Sonnenmulde Estate Winery with its 16 hectars of vineyards is managed by the Schreiner family. We are situated in Gols on the northern edge of the Seewinkel region in Burgenland, a federal state of Austria. Our growing area is divided almost equally between white and red grapes which is reflected in our assortment that also includes great sweet wines. Individualised and experienced work in all stages of wine creation, which can ideally be done in a family business where everyone is involved wholeheartedly, leads to wines that bring joy to more and more people all over the world.
The winery has been owned and run by the Schreiner's as a family business since generations. Decades back it was our grandfather Lorenz Schreiner who took the name Sonnenmulde (German for "sun-hollow") that until then referred to only one vineyard situated in a warm and sun-blessed hollow, and used it for the winery. Thus the Sonnenmulde Estate Winery was born. Our logo, the vine-crowned sun also dates back to that time and since then stands for the sun-kissed liquids from our vineyards.
In 2007 we switched the winery entirely to organic production methods. We have always been very sensible towards our environment and our vineyards. It is no secret that only a healthy environment can support healthy vines that in turn yield great high quality grapes. Following many years of careful and thoughtful work in the vineyards we finally decided to fully and officially convert the winery into a certified organic farm and have had great success with it since then. To make this decision more visible and to show what else lives in an organic vineyard except vines whe have selected some local animals and plants to represent our wines on their labels. All of them can be found in our vineyards, a few are common, others are rare but each each one shares some characteristic or a little fact with the wine they stand for.
It's a joy to produce great wines from ripe and healthy organic grapes. All of our wines are fermented gently and are given plenty of time to settle, age and to become ready for drinking. We are proud of our old traditional wine cellar with big oakwood barrels that are combined with modern winemaking equipment where needed and beneficial.
Awareness of tradition and affinity to nature are most important for the creation of our wines. On the other hand, the winemakers Hans and Andreas do not refuse new ideas by default. Because not every tradition is good simply for the reason that things have always been done this way, just as not every new trend is a smart thing to follow. It is indeed very important for both of them to combine modern winemaking techniques that add to wine quality with old traditional methods wherever reasonable and possible. The Schreiner's simply call this Tradinnovation.
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REPORT: City 1 Middlesbrough 1
It was a poor game! We didn't lose it! Break out the bunting, crack open the champagne, put on your dancing shoes! A point at home, the very summit of our haunted ambitions nowadays.
Mr Adkins once again shuffled both formation and personnel – he clearly has no sense of his preferred starting eleven, though, to be fair, none of the starting elevens he has chosen to field so far this season has made any sort of compelling case to be treated as the real and consistent deal – and so we lined up as a 5-3-2. Sort of.
Kane Burke Elphick De Wijs Lichaj
Bowen Henriksen Irvine
Grosicki Martin
That looks dangerously stretched across midfield, but I think the idea was that Grosicki would play on the front foot when we are in possession but that he would drop back and help the midfield when Boro have the ball. Occasionally he did. But mostly he wandered around, once again looking like a man eager for his agent to call and say 'I've landed a loan deal at Nantes/ Trabzonspor/ Vitesse Arnhem, pack your bags Kamil'. Chris Martin, by contrast, would never be accused of indolence, but would equally never be mistaken for a player with the extravagant gifts that Grosicki possesses (but largely hides). I always thought that if it had been possible to combine the power and athleticism of Jozy Altidore with the first touch, hold-up play and profound footballing nous of Jan Vennegor of Hesselink, then we'd've had a worldbeater. Similarly a meld of Martin's willing attitude and Grosicki's sublime touch would be a sight to relish, but as Jeff Goldblum in The Fly reminds us, we don't yet quite have the perfect technology to achieve this metamorphosis. All of which is a roundabout way of telling you that, one, we didn't offer much of a goal threat in this match and, two, I am in no rush to trouble you with any information about the actual football. Because it was dross, especially across a careworn first half.
But off we go, on a lovely bright sunny afternoon and Middlesbrough in all white, to avoid that always unfortunate amber versus red colour clash. We start well. Ball down the left, neat interplay and pressure, headed over by Bowen. On 9 a low shot by Henriksen, just past Randolph's right hand post. Middlesbrough shape up and improve, and the game settles into a pattern of equality.
It's pretty dull, to be honest. Not much happening. The stadium is largely silent, a few squeaks from the visiting fans in the northeast corner aside. But we're used to that, aren't we? The decline of our club is unavoidable reality, and any sense of anticipation or glee of a matchday has long since been crushed under the Allam boot. Well done, Ehab, you really have won.
De Wijs limps off, and is replaced by Kingsley. He goes to left back, so Lichaj is pulled inside to play as the left sided centre back. That, I think, means that Lichaj has played in both full back positions as well as centre back already this season. Impressive versatility. He is by far our best acquisition of the summer.
Three added minutes, half time. 0-0. A few people applaud. I can only imagine they had backed the winner of the Cambridgeshire or were perhaps celebrating a Rory McIlroy putt. That football deserved no applause.
Into the second half, and on 46 George Friend runs inside, cuts on to his right foot and shoots over our bar. The visiting fans celebrate with delirium and gusto, and I wonder if they, like so many before them at West Brom, Palace and Stoke, have learned that Tony Pulis sides don't do joy, don't do width, don't do intricacy, in fact don't do anything at all that a normal fan wants to watch, and so pleasure must be taken on the rare occasions it is glimpsed – here, a shot off target.
On 49 Lichaj's run feeds Grosicki, but his cross is poor. And then Middlesbrough score.
It's a Pulis kind of a goal. Ball lumped in from wide on the right by Howson, sails all the way to the back post, and it's turned in by Assombalonga. Marshall could maybe have been quicker off his line, but it's Burke who seems to lose Assambalonga. It probably looks worse defending than it actually is – it's not so easy to defend these lofted crossfield balls when they travel right over central defence and all the way to the back post – but not for the first time I worry that Burke just doesn't have the instincts of a proper defender. If that had been Peter Skipper, both football and Mr Britt Assombalonga would have been transported at high velocity in the general direction of Swanland. You've got to attack the ball and get there first. Burke didn't, Burke doesn't.
A minute later it's almost two, as the ball is given away wastefully, but Marshall rescues the situation with a good save. Soon after, a monster throw by the impressive Ryan Shotton, a chance from a header, but Aden Flint's effort sails just over the top, kissing the woodwork on its way.
Anyone who's tuned in to this dismal Hull City season so far has at this point closed off their expectations with a resigned sigh and a dispirited shrug. We are losing. So we will lose.
And yet … Middlesbrough impress not at all, and offer us a way back into the game. On 63 a Grosicki free-kick is saved low to Randolph's right. Then on 67 a decent shout for a penalty is turned down only, a moment later, to be followed by a scarcely credible shout for a penalty, as Martin, shielding the ball well, then throws himself at the nearest defender and collapses to the turf. Referee England gives it. I wouldn't have.
Randolph dives westwards, Bowen whisks his shot southeastwards, and the game is level.
It is quite a lot better than the dismal first half. Grosicki is removed in favour of Campbell, who runs on very fast in approved sub-making-an-entry manner, though he never quite manages to run as fast again and he has little impact on the game. For ten minutes or so Middlesbrough press forward, but with little guile, and it is not difficult for City, tucking in, to repel them. Then, as we enter the last ten, tide turns, we are slightly the better side. The game seems to be ticking down remorselessly to a draw, but on 89 a cross is stood up invitingly inside our box and a firm header looks likely to win for the visitors, only for Marshall to conjure up a quite superb save, diving full length and low to his right. Man of the season so far, by a distance, is Scottish internationalist David Marshall.
Three minutes added, and we are indebted to a sturdy block from Lichaj as Boro look for an undeserved winner. 1-1 it is.
So it finishes. There's the Championship for you. A team skulking around the lower reaches brings an opponent aiming at automatic promotion to a standstill. It is, we are frequently told, such a competitive league, and therein lies its appeal. Well, it didn't feel very appealing yesterday afternoon as two dour and limited sides plugged their way to a stalemate. Not a hint of joy or wit. But that really is the Championship. Just occasionally a side with flair and energy emerges, usually as a result of the availability of unfeasibly large injections of resources (Wolves last year), but most of the time there is not much to choose between the lot of them, and recent seasons have regularly seen limited but well drilled and effectively managed sides lurch unconvincingly to promotion (Cardiff last year, Huddersfield the year before and, err, Hull City the year before that). Middlesbrough may make it this year. We won't, of course, but the frustration of yesterday was the reminder that all you need to make an impression on this Division is a modestly well organised club with stability and owners who do sensible things, not stupid things. If only …
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Tag Archives: WWI
Queensland, Australia, World War I Soldier Portraits, 1914-1918
Ancestry Update: Records were added to the Queensland, Australia, World War I Soldier Portraits, 1914-1918 collection on Ancestry last week. The records have been made available through the State Library of Queensland and are a collection of portraits of soldiers from … Continue reading
Week In Review… 18 September 2016
This week I had some fun times and managed to get out a bit too. On Wednesday, I went out for a 3 hour walk on the Convict Trail The Convict Trail – Great North Road Walk which was absolutely fascinating and … Continue reading
Historic Trial Bay Gaol, Arakoon
I arrived home from South West Rocks a couple of days ago. It's a place I've been visiting since I was a child and a number of my relatives on my maternal Lachmund side reside there. You may recall, in a … Continue reading
Week In Review 25 April 2016
Hi there, Tomorrow is ANZAC Day and it leads me to thoughts of my Great Grandfather, William Ernest Latham born 1900 in Narromine, NSW to William James Latham and Mary Jane Gallagher and passing away of a heart attack at … Continue reading


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We've all been there: that feeling of being stuck within our life.
Whether it be feeling stuck in our hometown growing up, stuck in a relationship that we aren't happy in, stuck in a job that's going nowhere, stuck in our weight loss journey, stuck, stuck, just feeling stuck.
How do we get out of this feeling and move on with our life?
How do we get that sweeping inspiration to come over us and give us all the answers?
The Answer
Because we can only wish, hope, and pray for so long before having to take action into our own hands, keep reading. I share with you in the video below how to get yourself thinking differently in order to move forward. After all, our own happiness is our own responsibility!
In this week's video, I share with you an energetic perspective on the feeling of being stuck. This will apply in any situation that feels like there are no good options in moving forward. Fortunately, by shifting how you look at your situation, you will have the tools you need to start to pick up momentum again and move in a direction that feels more in alignment, and dare I say, exciting!
As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or would like to book an Intuitive Healing Session or work together to remove any energy blockages within your life.
Love and light, xox


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Novel Tattoo Sensors
Tattoo Sensors
UHF RFID works like RADAR. The tag is energised by the reader signal and reflects modulated information back to the reader. The system is referred to a passive as no battery is needed on the tag. In favourable conditions (no obstructions) read ranges of 7m+ can be achieved.
Inkjet Printed
The initial hand painted prototype tag was printed direct onto temporary tattoo transfer paper using silver nano-particle ink. It was necessary to perfect the printing processes to produce the high quality tag shown transferred to an arm. The resulting transfer is separated from the skin by a polymer layer approximately 18µm thick.
Dr John Batchelor
John's RFID transfer tattoo design was highly commended in the IET 2011 innovation awards and his work on body-worn antennas has been very well received.
The passive skin-mounted wireless sensing technology used in AART-BC is based on UHF RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) which operates at 860-920MHz. RFID is widely used in systems such as contactless payment and electronic door keys. However, these systems operate at 13.5MHz and are very short range. UHF RFID operates like radar and can give read ranges of a metre or more when mounted directly on-skin. One of its benefits is that no battery is required on the skin-mounted tag.
Normally an antenna would not work well if it is mounted directly on the skin. The tattoos are able to function because they include a slot as part of their design. Much of the energy on the patch is tightly bound around the slot which means it does not impinge greatly on the skin beneath. Therefore, much of the power in the tag antenna is radiated back to the reader.
The slot provides an impedance transformation between the antenna terminals and the complex impedance of the transponder chip. The tag becomes mis-matched when the slot conditions change (the energy entering the tag is reduced). This means more power is required at the reader to activate the tag and this can be used to make the tag into a sensor.
Passive Assistive Technology with Dignity
- Ultra-low profile skin mounted tags with adjustable shapes opens up potential for HCI applications.
- Tags must sense strain to act as muscle twitch sensors.
- Inkjet printing using conducting ink could make this a cheap and convenient process providing conducting element can stretch.
The tattoo tags can be used to produce wheelchair control assistive technology that is not obtrusive or functional looking. This work will be widely applied to assistive technologies in this EPSRC funded project.


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President Donald Trump is on the record saying anything that keeps the subject of black athletes protesting police brutality by kneeling for the national anthem is good for him politically.
That calculus has set him up to play an inside-out game with the NFL in particular for more than two years, at once revving up rally crowds with a demand that players who kneel be fired and more privately acknowledging to team owners they "can't win this one." But on Tuesday, Trump traded that brazen public-private disconnect in his stated desires for free speech policies in pro sports for an even more convoluted semi-embrace of quarterback and protest movement lightning rod Colin Kaepernick's right to speak.
"Nike is a tenant of mine. They pay a lot of rent," the president told The Daily Caller in an Oval Office sit-down. "As much as I disagree with the Colin Kaepernick endorsement, in another way… it is what this country is all about, that you have certain freedoms to do things that other people think you shouldn't do, but I personally am on a different side of it." Trump has previously called Kaepernick a "sonofabitch" for his kneeling.
Over the holiday weekend, sports reporters revealed that Nike has been paying Kaepernick throughout the two years he's been blackballed from the league for his protests, all without using him for public endorsements. The news teased Nike's new campaign featuring Kaepernick, timed to land in the league's opening week of competitive play.
"Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything," the ad says. The ad prompted some own-the-libs types in right-wing internet circles to tweet pictures of themselves cutting the Nike logo off of clothing they had already purchased from the multi-billion-dollar apparel behemoth. Savvy market analysts eagerly chirped up with market research indicating the company's play was paying off because it generated "$43 million in buzz for Nike so far."
Anyone still expecting an iota of intellectual consistency from Trump would have been bracing for the president's response to the new campaign all day. Nike has been a major tenant of Trump's Manhattan tower for years. The man who instructed NFL owners to fire players who protested during the anthem regardless of their talent might fairly be expected to blast the people who pay him oodles of money for a storefront in light of their (carefully calculated) re-deployment of Kaepernick as a sales fulcrum.
Perhaps the massive Nike retail complex that earns Trump money seems to have changed his tonal calculus in ways the NFL's weirdest, dumbest workplace-regulation yoga bends could not. Now that the people he'd antagonize through criticism are paying clients, suddenly Kaepernick's just another American with the right to be wrong instead of an enemy of rightness. But the company's already made a showy announcement it's leaving and begun furnishing its new digs a few blocks away, making it unlikely that Trump thinks he can somehow woo them back.
If your reading of Tuesday's commentary on the Kaepernick ad hinges on treating it as a change of position, you're still doing the Trump era wrong. The president's only true position on the question of black athletes protesting injustice is that he profits politically every time the subject is in the news. If the NFL could have somehow actually eradicated such quiet demands for change from its national TV showcases, Trump wouldn't have been happy. One of his favorite culture-war cudgels would have lost some of its zing. Nike's revived partnership with Kaepernick is good for him.


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Medications in today's world have become basic need. Each and every person needs medicines either for many reasons. Some have made their own selves ill and some are actually fighting from serious diseases. Many people also have psychology for medicines. But today 75% of people uses medicines for different reasons. Medicines give person a ray of light to live. They have the expectations that can things can be better from worse.
Medicines help to overcome all the diseases whether it is mentally or physically. As said, "every problem has solution" same "every diseases have medication". There are medicines which makes person's life better. There are medicines also available for stress, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. they calm the mind of the patient and gives good thought to live the life and enjoy to the fullest. There are medicines which work on the root cause of diseases and makes the person healthy to live a normal better life.
Medications have become a part of life. Since a person doesn't get all the nutrients what are required by body so need to depend on the medicines. Drugs should not be taken on own. For normal head ache or vomiting can be taken. But a person should not make it a habit. If he is not feeling well after once or twice he must consult a doctor and take proper medicinal treatment. Any medications should not be taken on own or told by anyone without a physician or medicinal practioner.
Overuse of any drug can cause many side effects to the body. It should be taken for limited time period in proper dosage prescribed by the doctor. There are many drugs which have addictive property so should be used very carefully. Medications should be kept out of children's reach. Before taking medications doctor should know about each and everything of patient. Because many are allergic to many substance. Medications should be handled safely and carefully.
Medications should become solution to problem. They should not increase the problem so one must be very careful while taking drugs. They should inform everything about themselves to doctor. So even doctor can prescribe right medications. Medication is needed by everyone today and are must to get cure and stand from bed. One can't be bed ridden need to get up and enjoy the life to the fullest. Medicines play important role of making person healthy and also prevents from other diseases.


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Please be advised that pending the making of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region by the Regional Assembly, Kilkenny County Council will, in accordance with Section 11(1)(b)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), suspend the review of the Kilkenny City & County Development Plan with effect from the 23rd of November 2018.
On Friday 29th November, the Members of the Regional Assembly approved the RSES to be made on 31st of January 2020. After that date the exact date to recommence the Kilkenny Development Plan making process will be advised, and the process will resume at the stage it was at prior to suspension.
Details of the review to date are available here on this website and to keep up to date with the review, register your interest at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/.
If you have any queries in relation to this process please contact the Planning Department by phone at 056 7794010 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com


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It's all in "Malody"
Sunderland's Music Man Barry Hyde To Perform At Chase Park Festival 2016
Having released his debut album Malody to national media acclaim, Barry Hyde is the latest addition to this year's stellar Chase Park Festival line-up.
The all inclusive family event, taking place at Gateshead's Chase Park on August 6, 2016, will see one of Sunderland's most prolific songwriters take to the stage and will be Barry Hyde's first ever festival performance as a solo artist.
Speaking ahead of the event, he said: "I have played Chase Park twice before with The Futureheads and Hyde & Beast, it's a lovely festival, with a really friendly atmosphere. The Futureheads last gig was at the festival and I look forward to going back for a third time but in a completely different way. I have yet to play a festival with my ensemble and Chase Park will be my third with them by the time it comes around. I have no idea how my music will work at a festival! I'm looking forward to finding out.
"I'm very well at the minute and feel a fascinated by music more than ever. After 20 years of being a musician, I feel like I'm only just opening to door to what it's all about! I've been very pleased with the album's reception so far and positive things are happening. I'm sure the Chase Park is going to be great and hopefully with a bit of luck from the Sky Gods, it'll be perfect!"
Barry Hyde, the infamous lead singer of naughties spiky indie sensations, The Futureheads – who's chart breaking hits included Decent Days and Nights and Hounds of Love – released his debut solo album in June of this year on Sirenspire Records.
The Sunderland post-punk band have been on hiatus since 2013, following the release of their fifth studio album, 'Rant' and has given Barry the opportunity to offer cover new ground in a solo setting.
Turning his attention to the live circuit this summer, Barry is looking forward to performing tracks from his album and hooking up with fellow artists on a bill that includes Reverend and The Makers, Ben Ottewell of Gomez and the North East's folk outfit, Cornshed Sisters.
"I'm always blown away by The Cornshed Sisters," explains Barry. "They are immensely talented and their harmonies and arrangements are brilliant. It's always nice to play with Reverend and the Makers too.
"I'm terrible at holding my concentration before I perform and can't sit still. I tend to wander around muttering to myself and feeling uncomfortable! I want to be as far away from the stage as possible.
"Festivals that are about the local community always have an atmosphere that is light and happy and Chase Park is definitely one of those. There is a sense of appreciation in the air that makes it very different for big expensive corporate affairs. The festival is soulful.
Speaking about the current music scene in Sunderland, Barry added: "Sunderland is currently a hive of creativity and planning for the future of the arts here. The City of Culture Bid has given people a big dose of enthusiasm. So many of my friends are excellent musicians in great bands. The most active and successful band right now is Field Music, their most recent album is their most popular to date.
"They set an incredibly high standard of musicianship and are songwriters par excellence. There are some musicians that are coming through now that are making interesting music such as Rhys Patterson, Aidan Rowan, and Adam Littlemore. It is a very healthy time."
Tickets for Chase Park Festival 2016 are now on saleBook your Tickets


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Today Eric Radford from Canada was elected to the ISU Athletes Commission as the Single and Pair Skating representative.
During its latest meeting which took place on March 17-18, 2019 in Tokyo (JPN) the ISU Council decided to provisionally allot the ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2020 to Debrecen (HUN) which will be held on January 24-26, 2020.
Miho Takagi (JPN) broke the 1:50 barrier in the Ladies' 1500m on Sunday. Nao Kodaira (JPN) won the second 500m at the World Cup Final in Salt Lake City, and Irene Schouten (NED) surprised herself to win the Mass Start event. In the men's tournament, Japan won two gold medals , Tatsuya Shinhama (JPN) won the 500m and Ryosuke Tsuchiya (JPN) took his first individual World Cup gold in the Mass Start. Kjeld Nuis (NED) skated two world records.
At age twenty Tingyu Gao (CHN) claimed bronze in the 500m at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games and became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic medal in Speed Skating. Although he still has a long career ahead of him, the youngster aims to be at the top of his game for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and takes a philosophical approach: "Success is a journey, not a destination."
Miho Takagi (JPN) broke the magic 1:50 barrier in the Ladies' 1500m on Sunday at the World Cup Final in Salt Lake City. The Japanese ace outskated World Champion Ireen Wüst (NED) in the final pairing and finished in 1:49.83. Nao Kodaira (JPN) won the second 500m, and Irene Schouten (NED) surprised herself to win the concluding Mass Start event.
The Japanese men won two gold medals on the final day of the 2018/19 Speed Skating season in Salt Lake City, USA. Tatsuya Shinhama (JPN) won the 500m and Ryosuke Tsuchiya (JPN) took his first individual World Cup gold in the Mass Start. Kjeld Nuis (NED) skated to another world record, having recorded the world's fastest 1000m on Saturday.
Having skated world records in the 3000m and the 5000m last week in Calgary, Martina Sáblíková (CZE) ended the season with yet another world record to win the 3000m at the World Cup final in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Brittany Bowe (USA) also clocked a world record in the 1000m on home ice. Nao Kodaira (JPN) won the season's penultimate 500m, but fell 0.11 short of the world record.
The Utah Olympic Oval lived up to its reputation as the fastest ice in the world on Saturday. With the World Cup coming to a climax, Pavel Kulizhnikov (RUS) and Kjeld Nuis (NED) crushed the 500m and 1000m world records. In the 500m and the 1000m a total of five men skated faster than the previous world records. Patrick Roest (NED) won the Men's 5000m with a personal best, while Russia's Aleksandr Rumyantsev clinched the long distance World Cup in dramatic fashion.
The 2018/2019 season finale will be held on the fastest ice of the world at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City. All five men's single distance speed skating world records and three of the five ladies' single distance world records are skated at the 2002 Olympic rink. In the ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final, the twelve best skaters per distance will compete for double points to decide who takes home the World Cup in each distance.
Stamina, that's what separates Marina Zueva (BLR) from the others. Speed skating was her first love, but certainly not the only one. Since she was a little kid Marina has also done inline-skating, mountain-biking and cycling on both road and track. Apart from being a top-athlete herself, the Belarussian national champion also coaches kids. Working on the development of speed skating in her motherland, Marina takes two youngsters by the hand to form a Belarussian Team Pursuit squad next season.
Have a look at the Highlights of the ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships, where records tumbled as Sáblíková and Roest reigned as Champions.
Patrick Roest (NED) successfully defended his World Allround title, setting a points world record on his way to golden glory in Calgary, Canada, on Sunday. The Dutchman's total of 145.561 points broke the 2006 mark of 145.742 by Shani Davis of the USA. Norway's Sverre Lunde Pedersen put up a good fight, but eventually had to settle for silver, while nine-time champion Sven Kramer (NED) took the third World Allround bronze medal of his distinguished career.
In the end it took two long-distance world records for the Czech Republic's endurance specialist Martina Sáblíková to see off the considerable challenge posed by reigning champion Miho Takagi of Japan and claim her fifth world title. In a classic battle between speed and stamina, the latter won in the ladies' World Allround Championships at the 1988 Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada. But it did not come easy. Away from the intriguing battle for gold and silver, Antoinette de Jong took home the bronze medal for the Netherlands.
Two personal bests put Patrick Roest (NED) in pole position to retain his World Allround title. The defending champion came second in the 500m and won the 5000m to take a comfortable lead over Sverre Lunde Pedersen (NOR) and Sven Kramer (NED) in the overall classification.
Miho Takagi (JPN) and Martina Sáblíková (CZE) lead the race for the title at the end of the first day of the ladies' World Allround Championships. The Japanese skater, who is defending the title she won in Amsterdam in 2018, won the 500m by a big margin, but the four-time champion from the Czech Republic struck back with a world record in the 3000m on an exciting first day of action at the 1988 Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada.


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The Big Creek Fall ATV Festival is an event that began in October of 2014. Named after Big Creek that runs through the middle of downtown LaFollette, this festival allows for a fun day of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) riding, music, food, arts, crafts, and an amazing firework show. The month of October is the perfect time to enjoy the changing of the seasons by taking an organized ride on the TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) Trails through the Appalachian Mountains. There you can see the changing color of the leaves, the natural waterfalls, the grazing Elk, and the beautiful skyline view of the Appalachian Mountains.
The City of LaFollette offers 3 different organized rides to choose from: the Easy ride, the Medium ride, and the Challenging ride. The Challenging ride lasting from 4-5 hours. All rides cover an amazing amount of mountain terrain. If you want to hit the trails on your own, be sure to grab a map and take a ride up to our neighbors at Ride Royal Blue! They have a large variety of Cabins and Full Service RV Sites.
When your done exploring the Appalachians and are feeling a little hungry, you can ride your ATV into town and eat at one of our downtown restaurants or at one of our many great food vendors. The enticing smell of BBQ, hot dogs, popcorn and funnel cakes will guide you back through downtown to the festival. The City of LaFollette had over 60+ vendors that joined us for the festival last year. These vendors bring all kinds of arts and crafts, a variety of different foods, activities for the kids, and much more! Be sure to register to win some of our FREE amazing door prizes!!!!
At the end of the day, the City of LaFollette, along with festival sponsors will present an outstanding music concert that everyone will enjoy, and when the sun starts to set, the City of LaFollette and Pyro Shows puts on a fantastic fireworks show that showers the night sky with a colorful display of sparkling glitter.
So please, come explore our mountains, our trails, our lakes and our little town we call home!
For more information, please visit us at www.lafollettetn.gov or our Facebook page at @BigCreekFest


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Defensive driving entails altering driver behavior to prevent accidents caused by hazards on the road or in the vehicle. These resources include training that will help drivers deal with situations before they arise.
Automotive Fleet Magazine's Molding a Defensive Driver, How to Avoid Wrong-Way Drivers, What Every Fleet Manager Must Know About Defensive Driving, and How to Deal with High-Risk Drivers
CTAA's PASS Training
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)'s Defensive Driving tips
National RTAP's Defensive Driving 2 The Point Cards and Safety Training and Rural Transit (START)
OSHA's Motor Vehicle Guide
Texas Department of Insurance's Take 5: Defensive Driving
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Meet the Team
Click here to watch and learn more about the Edward's Lawn & Home team, and to get a behind the scenes look at the day to day life within our organization. Learn what we do, day in and day out, why we do it, and learn what is really important to all of us within our growing company
Kyle Davis, President
My name is Kyle Davis, President of Edward's Lawn & Home. Our company's roots began when I started the business while finalizing my Business Management degree at Towson University in 2007. Upon graduation, I jumped in full-time to focus completely on growing the company, hiring staff, and building a client base. Over the years we have grown quite a bit since our first day in business, building an extraordinary group of managers, industry leading sales professionals, office administrators, and talented front line production team members. We have also broadened our client reach to include both commercial and residential properties throughout the bulk of Central Maryland, with the majority of our clients being concentrated heavily within Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties.
At this juncture, my primary role in the company is focused heavily on recruiting, hiring and training new talent onto the Edward's team, business development and sales, financial management and the implementation of strategic growth plans to continue moving the company forward. Our vision and goal is to not to be the largest company in our market, but the absolute greatest. Working hard each day to develop all of our team members, building a strong company culture, and developing an organization thats better today then it was yesterday. All of these are large personal drivers for me. When each of our individual team members live out our company's core values, and are given the tools and resources to succeed and develop both professionally and personally, inevitably the company as a whole becomes stronger and more successful. As a result, this provides our clients with a complete level of satisfaction, the highest quality work, and the ultimate customer service experience. We're not happy until our clients are!
While this company is a big part of who I am, and is certainly embedded deeply in my life, the balance between this and my time outside of work is as equally important to me. When I'm not in the office, you will find me spending time with my wife and daughter, and our two dogs. We currently reside on a small farm near Glenelg, Maryland with routine hobbies to include gardening, growing our own vegetables and raising chickens. I also enjoy spending time with family, hiking, traveling, playing golf, cooking, real estate, and snowboarding in the winter months.
Art Ditzel, Director of Operations
Hi, my name is Art Ditzel, Director of Operations at Edwards Lawn & Home. I started with Edward's as an Account Manager, focusing solely on sales and business development. During the winter of 2018, I was promoted into my current role as Director of Operations. My primary responsibilities at the moment are divided between the overall day to day management of the company, coaching backend management and sales staff, scheduling projects, client management, and continued sales and business development. I spend a fair amount of my day coaching and leading our backend management and sales teams. I assist in implementing strategic growth and development plans to ensure they are delegated to the proper departments, and carried out as efficiently, professionally and safely as possible.
I entered the landscape industry at age 13 working, on the grounds crew at the Bay Hills Golf course. From there I was hired by a local lawn care company and promoted to a foreman level position at the age of 16. Eventually I found myself at one of the nations largest lawn care companies, until opening my own company just a few years later. After 5 years of being in business for myself, I decided to close the doors and focus on my family and my faith, taking a position at a general contracting company as a Director of Compliance. After my time spent in this role, I re-entered the green industry after meeting Kyle. I was so excited to find a company striving to do things the correct way along with the vision for accelerated growth, that I signed on right away.
I currently reside in Arnold, Maryland with my beautiful wife and four amazing boys. When not at work I spend the majority of my time with my family and friends. We are involved in our local church and I run a weekly men's bible study. My hobbies include coaching youth sports, keeping an aquarium, reading, gardening, volunteering at local charities and playing with our pets.
My number one professional goal is to see Edward's become the highest rated, most distinguished lawn and landscape company within the Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia market. My number one personal goal is to lead, coach and encourage others to live a life of honor and integrity, one where they put others first and give back to their community. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
Phil MeGown, Production Manager
My name is Phillip MeGown, Production Manager here at Edward's Lawn & Home. I joined the Edward's Team as a landscape installation foreman back in 2017, and transitioned into a management role during the early part of 2018.
My typical day to day for me includes the oversight and training of crews, safety training and awareness, quality control of client projects, and scheduling of new field production work. I am a certified ICPI installer, and have many years of hands on experience in the landscape industry, including but not limited to: landscape maintenance, irrigation, drainage, concrete pavers, patio installation and residential and commercial construction. I'm a firm believer in hard work, quality and customer service.
When I am not at work, I enjoy hiking, football, and spending time with my family. I am a proud husband and father of three kids.
Kristin Simpson, Office Manager
My name is Kristin Simpson, I've been apart of the Edward's Team since 2017 as the Office Manager. I enjoy all aspects of business and customer service, both internally and externally. I have been in the accounting and leadership fields for over 15 years. I enjoy planning, coaching, strategizing, and building within the business realm. At Edward's, I can participate in all that I enjoy doing each and every day as the company continues to grow. In being a member of the Edward's Team, I have been fortunate enough to help in all of these areas and look forward to the future of Edward's. On a daily basis, I handle all aspects of the company's AR, AP and HR and keep the back end of the office running like a well oiled machine.
When I'm not in the office, I enjoy being a mother to my son, Lewie, who just began his first year at UMD. His Major is in Computer Engineering at the James A. Clark School of Engineering. I also truly enjoy watching him play Rugby, even though it is scary from a mother's point of view and I don't truly understand the sport. Edward's Lawn & Home was his first job before starting at UMD, and he really enjoyed his time here. I also enjoy being a mother to my Shih Tzu, Ellie. She has been my best friend through the transition of Lewie moving on campus at UMD. My other favorite thing in life is helping others smile, even if only for a moment. I try to give my time, an ear, advice, empathy, a card or anything I can at the time, to brighten others' days. I truly believe that is all people need at times, and I genuinely believe that it's part of my purpose.


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See You at Main Street Market!
The Roselle Public Library District invites the Roselle community to stop by and visit us while browsing Main Street Market. We'll be there on Saturday, September 18, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Find out about upcoming events and programs for Fall 2010. Children can play a simple game to win a small prize or pick up a craft to take home. Learn about services available at the Library for you and your family.
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I had the opportunity to be in Toronto for Canada Day weekend and I had the best time ever. I was finally able to explore the city even though it was my third time to be there.
I loved being reunited with my friends, seeing something different, going to Toronto island, brunching and walking downtown, eating Venezuelan food at Arepa café & El Arepazo, being in another city, going to Niagara Falls.
Toronto Island is a very relaxing place. We took the ferry from the harbor for $7.87 includes the return trip. It is so worth it and the scenery is beautiful.
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Disability benefits are a federally run program through the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides financial assistance to those who have become disabled and are unable to work to earn a living wage. Disability benefits can be used to cover the costs of medical bills and everyday living expenses.
Being denied disability benefits is common, and if you feel that your application was wrongly denied, you can hire a lawyer to help you appeal the SSA's decision.
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When your disability benefits application is denied and you decide to appeal the decision, you should first research the disability lawyers in your area. Once you decide on a law firm to contact, you will call their office and they will perform an initial review of your case. The lawyer will look at the details of your case and why you were denied before deciding to represent you.
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In order to gain access to your medical records to gather evidence, the lawyer will have you sign a medical privacy release that allows them to do so. Most importantly, they will contact your treating doctors to get written statements about your disability diagnosis; prognosis; and a residual functional capacity (RFC) assessment, which shows the functional limitations of your disability that make it unable for you to work.
Your lawyer may also request that you undergo a consultative examination, either with an SSA doctor or on your own.
Pre-Hearing Meeting
Before your hearing with the SSA to determine if your case was wrongfully denied, your lawyer will hold a pre-hearing meeting with you to go over some of the potential questions you will be asked. This will be either in person or over the phone. Among the many questions, these may include:
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Developing Theory for Your Case
Before your hearing, your lawyer will also develop a theory for why you are disabled, and use this as a strategy to present your case in court. The possible theories for your disability include:
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As with most legal cases, your lawyer will only be paid if you win your case. You will need to sign a contingency fee that says the SSA will pay your lawyer if you win your case.
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Think dandelions are obnoxious weeds? Think again! They are delicious treats that can be prepared in a variety of ways. This post shares a recipe for savory fried dandelion heads. They make a tasty snack for folks of all ages!
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