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BEIJING - Donning light sabers, "Star Wars" fans gathered at China's Great Wall on Tuesday ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated next episode of the sci-fi saga.
A new trailer for "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" debuted on Monday during halftime of ESPN's National Football League game.
A Chinese version trailer was released on Tuesday at a Disney promotional event for the movie at the landmark Great Wall, where Stormtrooper figures were displayed.
More than 200 "Star Wars" fans attended.
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is released in the United States in December and in China in January.

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Gwen Ifill and David Broder on "Meet the Press." Photo courtesy NBC News.
David and Ann Broder were precisely the same age. So when they decided to celebrate their 80th birthdays last year, the couple's four sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren were able to turn it into one of those warm and loving tributes that the rest of us can only hope we will live to see.
It was some party. Children. Grandchildren. Friends. Neighbors. Cake. To my mind, it was the hottest ticket in Washington.
And in the middle of it all was the wonderful Dave Broder, smiling and remembering and kind of sheepishly having a ball.
There have been a lot of reminiscences shared about David this week. Writers write. That's how we celebrate, and that's how we grieve. And I haven't been able to stop reading everyone's version of life with Dave, and marveling at how often the stories overlap.
Almost every one has a story of a Broder kindness. The time he gave up his seat next an important governor so a rookie reporter could get to know the governor instead. The time he sat cross-legged on the floor to take notes at some minor Iowa political event. The time he advised a reporter on her first campaign trip that she should learn how to sleep on the plane.
For so many of us, he was the political father we could never have invented.
David was all that and more to me. But it is only in hindsight that I realize how fundamentally he shaped my ideas about political journalism.
I am frequently asked who the most important person I have ever interviewed is. I almost always tell the story of the laid-off steelworker I met in an Ohio Piggly Wiggly store, or the sobbing mother I interviewed on the National Mall the day Barack Obama was inaugurated. When I value the stories of ordinary folks, that's the Broder in me.
I also often get to advise young people about career options, and to speak on college campuses. ("You may only watch Jon Stewart," I say, "but Jon Stewart watches me!") They laugh, and that's the Broder in me too.
And no matter how many times I do it, I never fail to get excited about the prospect of covering another presidential election and round of political party nominating conventions. I remain convinced that political outcomes matter, and can actually have an impact on people's lives. That is most certainly the Broder in me.
I've lost count of the number of times David and I appeared together on television, usually on "Washington Week" or "Meet the Press." I learned something every single time, and he flattered me that I was telling him something new as well.
It has been a navel-gazing sort of week. Public broadcasting has come under assault – again. Partisans at state houses and in Congress have been hotly debating arcane budget maneuvering (oh, how David would have loved that!). And in spite of it all, the Republic marches on.
David despised the rise of hardcore partisanship, eschewed the self-importance he could have indulged himself, and would have kept on writing columns from the grave if he could. Yet he was never much of a scold.
He worked hard because he believed we could all be better – that journalists would never forget to speak to the taxpayers as well as the tax imposers; that politicians would always remember they have to answer to somebody. And in doing that, he left a legacy. He was not part of a dying breed. He was his own breed.
Legacy is a funny word, but if any journalist can be said to have left an important one behind, it would be David Broder, who managed to mold a generation or two of inquisitive, purposeful journalists and honorable politicians who – we can only hope – will manage to keep up with the pace he set, and live up to his example.
Gwen's Take is cross-posted with the website of Washington Week, which airs Friday night on many PBS stations. Check your local listings.


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Mondays are for musings. You look back over the weekend or figure out what's happening ahead in the week. You plan. You schedule. Sometimes you give yourself a pep talk. But it all happens on Mondays.
So here I am musing.
We went to Montana to visit my parents over the weekend. It was refreshing and exhausting all at the same time. My mom works for a small k-8 school and they had their ski day, so we trekked up there late Thursday night to join in the fun. We had the whole spectrum of weather that day- icy rain, sleet, massive flakes, blue sky and fog. There was a point we decided to bite the bullet and invest in some goggles for everyone and that was the turning point of the day. Its amazing how much more fun skiing is when you can see and your eyes aren't being pelted with ice!
There were high school boys and girls basketball games going on while we were there so we spent Saturday night cheering on the Drummond Trojans. It may have been the third game I have gone to watch since graduating 11 years ago. It was like I never left but at the same time I felt so old. There were kids playing ball that weren't even in kindergarten when I was in high school!. I only knew 2 of the kids on the boys team. Yikes… I am getting old… But at the same time, I still call my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Verlanic and my science teacher Mr. Schindler so I guess I don't feel all too old.
Remember how I married a cowboy that doesn't talk? That made for a super long drive home. It really was the fastest we have ever made the drive (we didn't speed, just didn't have to stop 12 times for the kids…) but it seemed so long. He seriously said only a handful of words. Anybody want to come hang out with me so I can have someone to talk to?
And to make the drive last even longer, my kids are to the stage that they ask the dreaded question- "are we there yet?"/"how long until we are there?!"/"how much longer?" And I think that they eat more when we are in the car than the entire week before. I can never pack enough treats. I'm afraid its only going to get worse when my son becomes a teenager… Yikes!
Its Valentines this week… Yay… Actually, for the first time in a long time I will actually get to see my valentine. Really I should only say I SHOULD get to see my valentine. We might sneak in a kiss or two between taking care of the kids and cows, but who needs February 14 to say I love you when there are 364 other days, right? I'm sure a batch of his favorite cookie dough and an early bed time will make for just the V-day he wants!
So I posted last week about how we were buried to our eye balls with snow. And then just like that the snow shut off and the sun came out and everything has started to melt! Its not gone or even close to being gone by ANY means, but there is significantly less. Its like Mother Nature is trying to discredit me. I say its crazy and snowy and she brings out the sunshine. If I said it was a beautiful-blue-sky-kinda-day, I'm sure we would get socked in with the fog for days… So I'm going to post the last of my snowy pictures and hope that the temps stay up. The heifer hill is slowly drying out to calve on so its helping The Rancher, right?
Speaking of calving… We had 1. Soon enough we will be swamped with babies and I am so excited! Last year I was too busy swooning over my own new babe that I didn't soak in the babies outside as much so this year I will have to make up for it. But the fact that we are calving does mean my baby is almost a year old and I just can't believe it. I'm crying inside. It just happens too fast!
Have I mused enough for you? There is still plenty going on up here, but I will stop for your sakes. I'll just muse to myself…
Happy Monday!
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This year is flying by!! Even my 18-year-old can't believe it's the middle of November already. I think she is realizing that college move-in day is inching closer and closer. Even though it will be a big change, we are all very excited for her. She was accepted into the Honors College at WSU and will be a pre-vet student majoring in animal sciences. School starts in August, so the countdown is on, especially for her 15-year-old brother, who will be moving into her room 🙂
Cooking Light had this soup in its latest Thanksgiving issue. It would be a great first course to your Thanksgiving meal, or have it as a great autumnal dinner with some homemade bread. This soup is very easy, since it uses pantry items, has a great texture thanks to the pureed beans and has a small amount of heat thanks to the cumin and cayenne. The pesto puts it over the top, but of course you could omit it. I made it vegetarian with vegetable stock, but the original recipe called for chicken stock.
Pumpkin and White Bean Bisque with Sage Pesto
1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage, divided
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
Sage Pesto
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. water
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1 Tbsp. chopped sage, and garlic to pan and sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add ground red pepper and cumin, sauté one minute. Stir in 1/2 cup vegetable broth and cook one minute, scraping pan to loosen any bits from bottom. Combine onion mixture, 2 cups vegetable broth, beans, and pumpkin in blender and process until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in milk and salt. Bring to a simmer, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar.
To make pesto: Combine 1 Tbsp. chopped sage, spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil and water in a mini food processor. Process until smooth.
To serve, ladle 2/3 cup soup in a bowl and top with 2 teaspoons pesto. Serves 8.
Recipe from Cooking Light, November 2013.
Using the Weight Watcher Recipe Builder for the soup:
8 servings = 2 Points Plus
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wedding is 2 wks from today and i seriously am swamped with a loooong list of to-dos, waiting for e-mails, waiting for calls, waiting to make calls, thinking about things that did not work out, how i wanted my wedding to be and how it actually is panning out, thinking of how much my boss is breathing down my neck to finish stuff because i'l be away for a couple of wks. being a perfectionist does not help as well. i wasn't really in the mood to update this blog but, i continue to sporadically go through wedding blog posts. it helps calm me a little. it helps because i get to read posts by meg - blogger of a practical wedding, and i think i need to share it with brides (for the full post, click on the link above) who are going thru wat i am going thru.
- Gut check.
By the week before the wedding, i was making all my decisions by instantaneous gut-check, "what seems right for us? ok, done," no second guessing. It's easy to loose track of this during the planning process, but if you're not sure about something, check your gut and then go with it ...
- Learn how to kindly but firmly say no.
if you know deep down that something is just not right for you, be kind but firm, it will save you endless heartache in the end. maybe you learn this in wedding planning because its the single best preparation for adult life that there is.
- it's ok to cry. (my personal fav 1)
... wedding planning to be difficult at times. it was also one of the great learning experiences ... but frankly, learning sort of blows sometimes. the thing about weddings is they are this complex mix of families, friendship, faith, values, aesthetics, cultural, assumptions, other peoples expectations and oh yeah, love. so while weddings often bring out the best in people, sometimes they bring out the worst (me, included). i can admit now that i spent more than 1 night in the planning process crying myself to sleep. and i wasnt crying because my flowers didnt match my linens. i was crying becasue of big life issues the wedding brought up. so if big life issues come up when your planning, let yourself cry and work through them. its not silly, it means that you'r grappling with important things in a major life transition.
- lead your guests by your example. (my personal fav 2 - something my mom told me as well)
when you'r planning, you spend alot of time worrying about which choices will matter, and which choices will not. well, it turns out that the thingthat will shape your wedding day the most is free: your attitude. if you are joyful, present, and relaxed, your guests will follow your lead.


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Local Board and Councillor NIMBY Hotel Development
Tomorrow at the Finance and Performance Committee there will be a decision whether the Committee is to 'dispose' of Reserve land in front of the Vodafone Events Centre in southern Manukau to allow a 120-bed 3-4 star hotel be built.
From Auckland Council:
|Finance and Performance Committee
21 March 2017
Disposals Recommendation Report
File No.: CP2017/02778
- To obtain approval to dispose of three council-owned properties that Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) considers suitable for sale.
Executive summary
- Capital receipts from the sale of surplus properties contribute to Auckland Plan outcomes and the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP) by providing the Council with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its activities and projects. In the 2016/2017 financial year, the LTP has forecast the disposal of non-strategic council assets to the combined value of of $69 million.
- In accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, the annual Statement of Intent (SOI) states the activities and intentions of Panuku, the objectives that those activities will contribute to and performance measures and targets as the basis of organisational accountability. For the 2016/2017 financial year Panuku is required to identify properties from within council's portfolio that may be suitable for potential sale to a combined value of $75 million and to sell $50 million of property by 30 June 2017.
- The first property presented in this report comprises part of 770R Great South Road, Manukau. It is subject to a 99 year lease to the Second Nature Charitable Trust (Second Nature) and is a reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977. Second Nature operates the Vodafone Events Centre which is located onsite. Second Nature's master plan for the Vodafone Events Centre identified having a hotel onsite as an integral element to its ongoing success.
- To enable such a development to occur, Second Nature approached Auckland Council seeking to revoke the reserve status and purchase approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau. As 770R Great South Road, Manukau is subject to a 99 year lease to Second Nature, Auckland Council as lessor can only dispose of the subject parcel of land to Second Nature as lessee until the expiration of the lease term. Given this, the proposed hotel and apartment complex can only be realised if Auckland Council agrees to sell its lessor's interest over the subject parcel of land to Second Nature as lessee.
- To ensure full transparency is provided to the Finance and Performance Committee about Second Nature's proposal, Second Nature has advised that it intends to on-sell the subject parcel of land to the Safari Group (NZ) Limited (Safari Group) to undertake the development of a 120 bed, three to four star hotel and apartment complex. Second Nature undertook its own procurement process when selecting the Safari Group as its preferred developer. Auckland Council and Panuku were not involved in the procurement process. Second Nature has entered into a conditional agreement with the Safari Group to sell the subject parcel of land to construct the proposed hotel and apartment complex.
- The rationalisation process for the 4,594m2 portion of 770R Great South Road, Manukau commenced in October 2016. Consultation with Council and its CCOs, the Manurewa Local Board and iwi authorities has now taken place. No alternative service uses have been identified for the subject portion of land through the rationalisation process. The feedback received during the internal consultation and iwi engagement was supportive of the proposal. The Manurewa Local Board endorsed the reserve revocation of the subject parcel of land in December 2016. The Manurewa Local Board will consider the proposed disposal at its March 2017 business meeting and its resolution will be tabled at the Finance and Performance Committee meeting.
- As no alternative service uses have been identified for the subject portion of land, we recommend the revocation of the reserve status and disposal of approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau. Final revocation of the reserve status will be subject to completing the statutory requirements of the Reserves Act 1977 and Local Government Act 2002, including public advertising.
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That the Finance and Performance Committee:
a) approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes:
i) the revocation of the reserve status of approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Section 1 SO 361058 contained in computer freehold register 440697 as it is no longer required by Auckland Council for reserve purposes;
ii) the disposal of approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Section 1 SO 361058 contained in computer freehold register 440697 as it is no longer required for reserve purposes to the Second Nature Charitable Trust;
b) agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegations;
c) note, in the interest of full transparency, that the Second Nature Charitable Trust has entered into a conditional agreement to sell approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau to the Safari Group (NZ) Limited;
d) note that in the event of Panuku Development Auckland and the Second Nature Charitable Trust concluding a sale and purchase agreement at full and fair market value for Auckland Council's interest in approximately 4,594m2 of 770R Great South Road, Manukau, the Second Nature Charitable Trust will in turn make unconditional its current conditional sale and purchase agreement with the Safari Group (NZ) Limited to enable the construction of a hotel and apartment complex on the site;
e) note that the Second Nature Charitable Trust has undertaken its own procurement process in selecting the Safari Group (NZ) Limited for the development of a hotel and apartment complex at 770R Great South Road, Manukau and that the Second Nature Charitable Trust has entered into these commercial arrangements as an independent, standalone entity in accordance with its own objectives;
- Panuku and the Auckland Council's Land Advisory team in the Community Facilitiesdepartment work collaboratively on a comprehensive review process to identify properties in the council portfolio that may be suitable to sell. Once identified as a potential sale candidate Panuku takes the property through a multi stage engagement process.
- The first phase of the process involves engagement with all council departments and relevant CCOs. The engagement establishes whether a property is needed for a future funded project or whether it must be retained for a clear strategic purpose. Once a property has been internally cleared of any service requirements, Panuku then consults with local boards, mana whenua and ward councillors. All sale recommendations must be approved by the Panuku board before a final recommendation is made to the governing body.
Local board views and implications
- Local boards are informed of the commencement of the rationalisation process for specific properties. Following the close of the EOI period, relevant local boards are engaged with. Panuku attend workshops with the relevant local board and provide information about properties being rationalised in its local board area. A report is subsequently prepared for the local board business meeting so that its views can be formalised.
- If a local board wishes to retain a site, its views are considered by Panuku and if necessary referred to relevant council departments for consideration. The local board may be asked to prepare a business case which sets out the service need that will be met by retaining the site, along with how the service use will be funded. Panuku and relevant council departments or CCOs work with local boards in preparing the business case. The business case is then considered by the cross council steering group. If the business case is accepted and funding is identified, the property is transferred back to the service portfolio. If the business case is not accepted, the business case is included in the report to the governing body for a political decision.
- Property specific feedback received is included in the Local Board Engagement section of the property attachments to this report.
Source: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2017/03/FIN_20170321_AGN_6792_AT_WEB.htm
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The hotel would be a 120 bed, 3-4 star facility right in front of a major events centre, near the Manukau Super Clinic and easy distance by bus to Manukau City Centre. With the Northern Stars Netball Team (based in Papakura) using Vodafone Events Centre as their home playing ground the hotel comes at a perfect time when they host visiting teams and their supporters. Of course the hotel would also serve events at the Events Centre, Wero Whitewater Park, the Super Clinic as well.
The land is currently idling redundant and one thing Manukau is not short of is surface parking lots. To use it as a hotel would indeed fulfil objectives of the Panuku Development Auckland Transform Manukau High Level Project Plan in terms of employment and attracting further private investment into the core of Southern Auckland. That is why when I see this from our usual NIMBY suspects it will make me both frustrated and very angry: Manurewa Local Board chair decries "flipping" of council land for hotel development.
I am not going to dignify the article into this post, not when this is not the first time the Manurewa Local Board Chair, and of the Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillors have NIMBYed out developments in the past.
Examples include:
- NIMBYing out the Unitary Plan for the residential area south of Manukau City Centre. The area started as Terraced Housing and Apartment Zones and was down scaled to the restricted Mixed Housing Suburban Zone during the three year Hearings process. The Council in the end reverted the northern sections to THAB zoning and the south-east to Mixed Housing Urban Zoning leaving the middle as MHS (arguing floodplain from the stream in the area)
- Pre Super City the Manukau Rail Station was meant to be in front of the south entrance of the mall, with the Manukau Rail South Link also built. Penny pinching from the Councillor then (along with others) meant the link was never built and the station placed where it now is (not desirable but will do)
The only reason I would ever see or want rejection of this land sale for the hotel is if the majority of Iwi consulted (and you can see in the agenda report) rejected the proposal (they support the development). None has although one did reassert its wider claim per Treaty settlement. With that the equation becomes simple:
- Employment opportunities
- Better utilisation of land that is currently a parking lot
- Tourism and economic opportunities for the South via the hotel development and Transform Manukau
The hotel development ticks all three so when do we get to turn the first sod at the site?
To deny the hotel on under-utilised land is to deny Southern Auckland opportunities of employment, tourism, hospitality and further investment. Also where will the visiting netball teams stay? A hotel RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE EVENTS CENTRE would be a boon as the new ANZ Championship league matures.


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Here, in Romania, we celebrate the beginning of spring today, when we also celebrate Women's day!! Women receive a white and red string, like the ones above, and they wear them as a brooch. The string can be accompanied by an actual brooch, whether it's handmade, gold, paper etc. Happy day today!!
It's time for another Friday perfect picture of goodies to last you through the weekend!!
Kitchens are on my mind, since my living room furniture has already been installed, so I'll show you kitchens!!
My kitchen choices, actually my decorating style has sometimes received comments like "too much, black", or " what will this go with??" and "will it match that one??", "won't it be too colourful?" or, on the contrary, "too dark!!", "too muck white!" but that is ok with me, I know we're all different and it's awesome, 'cause a copy-cat world would be too boring, right?! I have a vision and I'm sticking to it, and, as long as I can convince hubby, I'm just fine!!
The pictures that follow may be considered too modern, or too sterile, or lacking in character, but in all I see much style, and they speak to my aesthetic!
Black, my love!!
+ awesome lighting!!
....white+ black countertop+ wood......yes, please!!
...sterile? not for me!!
....this one makes me smile...
...weak in my knees....
...perfect lines...
+light and airy...
..hell, yeah!!
....remember incorporating wood??
...white+ wood=love...
...oh, the white!!...
Have a great weekend, lovers!! May you all have a wonderful spring!!
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At social gatherings we have been struck by the number of conversations between older Boomers about doctor visits, chronic conditions, recent procedures, physical therapy sessions and prescription drugs. At first we thought they were talking about providing care for elderly parents. But, no, the patient was in the room; in fact, he or she was in every conversation.
Boomers are coming face-to-face with the reality that, at age 50 and beyond, the warranty on the equipment is running out. Vision, hearing, knees, hips and other component parts need upgrades if not complete replacement. One-time blemishes and laugh lines now need professional attention and space-age lasers. Sagging sections from head to toe benefit from a nip here, a tuck there. On top of that, chronic conditions like high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and -- dare we say -- erectile dysfunction need on-going management. Better living through chemistry, indeed.
It's no surprise that doctor visits are at record levels, Botox procedures are in the millions, and self-care Web sites generate traffic that rivals search engines. Boomers are in prime time when it comes to their health. The sheer number of Boomers means the nation will set new records for the number of patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Tell your kids to invest in Tylenol. We're going to need it.
As observers of Boomers, we've wondered why talking about our health is providing new fodder for social conversations. We gasp at younger generations and their willingness to reveal all on Facebook. We may not post our medical stories online, but we do tell anyone and everyone we know about them. Why do we share our personal attempts to restore vitality?
Then it hit us. Our personal health stories provide new ammunition in our life-long quest to establish our uniqueness. It's all about ME, and now, well, ME and MY DOCTOR.
This fascination, focus and willingness to share intimate details of our medical maladies seem to us to be the latest manifestation of the Boomer generational trait to be "self" centered -- a lifelong chronic condition we call "Boomeritis."
Today's older Boomers had three siblings (on average) in a home environment that typically made the children the focus, thanks to Dr. Benjamin Spock's 1946 opus Baby and Child Care. Children were seen and heard, and quite naturally, a "what's in this for me?" mentality took root.
This struggle to identify our uniqueness still drives our social behavior. Finding a way to stand apart is woven into our very fabric.
In the 1970s and '80s, when two Boomers met, the ice breakers revolved around jobs and careers. What we did for a living became the source of social conversations. Not "who are you?" but "what do you do?" Then came marriage and those baby carriages, and Boomers created new content for social interactions, and new ways to share their uniqueness, through talking about their kids. Each one unique, of course.
Now, at 50 and older, we're less interested in talking about our work or the exploits of our children to set ourselves apart, so we reveal and revel in stories about our medical adventures.
"Boomeritis" isn't fatal, but instructive: Find ways to make your marketing personal to Boomers. They don't respond to messages about "everyone" or "everybody" because each and every one of the 76 million Boomers sees themselves as unique and different.
Say it ain't so! Conversations about my prostate, my gimpy knee, my bowel movements!!! Sounds like visits to my Grandmother in the nursing home. My friends talk about planned trips, the latest fitness craze- Zumba and Pickleball anyone? Thank goodness!!!
I absolutely love "at age 50 and beyond, the warranty on the equipment is running out." What a great way to express our aches and pains.
Research shows that a couple reitire at 65 in 2010 (both Medicare eligible) will spend out of pocket an average of $270,000 during the combined remainder of their lifetimes.
Few have saved this kind of money and thus many must continue to work in some capacity or they will not be able to enjoy the lifestyle they had planned for their later years.
That is why the traffic to sites like RetiredBrains.com has continued to skyrocket.
Interesting commentary. However, this is not new behavior. Listen to conversations down in Florida. It's not just the baby boomers.
I don't buy that it's about "ME." Rather, these conversations are about creating community: it is a way of sharing and identifying common problems, challenges, and maybe even solutions. It's a way of commiserating with our comrades. As the "equipment breaks down," we all face the inescapable impact of time. It helps to not face it alone.
There is gold to be gleaned from this article in that individuals do think of themselves as unique and health is becoming more and more a topic - marketers and politicians need to take heed (for instance GOP support of big tobacco needs to be a distant memory and the rollback of asbestos laws needs to be reversed with asbestos totally banned).
Prostate health will be more and more a topic, especially because the current practice of castrating men when some cancer cells are detected is barbaric and avoidable (that new Davinci laser surgery robot left a famous blogger impotent and the "just cut it out" mentality is certainly not the high-tech solution men need). Because of the huge probability of nerve damage that goes with it, losing one's prostate is far more serious than losing one's breasts; the latter can be rebuilt for $5000 while the former cannot be restored for all the money in the world (while the ability to sleep with a woman might be worth all the money in the world to a man).
There is going to be a major outcry over pesticides coming up as more Boomers get cancer.
But having said that...NO...I will not talk about my health problems with those in a younger generation because that can kill a career or romance (older males and cougars date a generation or two down showing that we Boomers have no intention of sticking together). Preventive measures are good conversational material but not discussion of current, chronic health issues.
Oh please! I'm 65, so I guess technically I'm not a boomer, but there is nothing more boring than listening to my contemporaries (and those younger, in the boomer demographic) talk about their medical conditions and problems. For the most part, I attribute this to people who bought into the whole retirement idea and now have absolutely nothing in their lives except their medical adventures. Boring, Boring! Get a life, workout, eat better food, leave the house, read books, stop playing the game aps on Facebook, interact with young people.
I'm a boomer. I've had men my age strike up conversations and soon after start talking about problems in their lives. I was around to help out my parents before they died, and I'm really not interested in plunging back into health issues any sooner than I have to do so. I'd like to think there is a longer break between being a part-time caretaker of aging parents and facing the idea that the people around me are now heading that direction.


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Friday, April 13, 2007
I Just Love This Yarn
Even though it is a total PIA to wind (the skein is too big for my swift and I had to resort to the wide open knees method and it keeps knotting) and a PIA to work with (hard to see the stitches).
But the yarn (100% nylon) gleams like jewels and the colors take my breath away. Both the intensity and the color changes.
What is it? Blue Moon Fiber Arts Lupe, 100% nylon boucle, color Rooster Rock. I am finishing up my 2nd design for BMFA. It is a crocheted scarf which uses Lupe in combination with Silkmo, both the same colorway but an interesting contrast since the Silkmo takes the same colors and dulls them way down.
Wish I could show you the scarf, but you will have to wait to see it at Blue Moon.
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Nassau County High School athletes will have to wait at least one more day to resume taking to the baskeball courts, wrestling mats, bowling alleys, and indoor track facilities.
The snowstorm that began Tuesday morning and lasted into Wednesday wiped out the entire sports schedule on Long Island. Some events have been rescheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while others will be played next week.
Wednesday night's wrestling showdown between Long Beach and Kennedy will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. at Long Beach Middle School, according to Marines coach Ray Adams.
Four track and field conference championship meets have been rescheduled. Tuesday's Conference IV and VI girls' meets are set for Sunday at 8 a.m. at St. Anthony's High School, and Wednesday's Conference IV and IV boys' meets will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the same site.
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In the nearby villages agriculture is the mainstay of the rural people. Crops like groundnuts, onions, sugarcane, tapioca and banana are grown. The sugar cane in the area is grown with the water that comes from the Cauvery. The irrigation system consists of underground pipelines that brings water about 20 km from the river bed. Also, these areas were dry until a good while ago, it is only now, that they are growing cash crops in the area.Sugarcane here is used for the manufacture of jaggery, while most of the produce is sent to nearby sugar factories located in the district. also the bagasse is sent to the paper mill nearby.
Jaggery production has been a cottage industry for many years that I remember we used to smell the sweet aroma of the boiling sugarcane extract while travelling through the villages.Though we could not physically see the 'aalai' we would sense it nearby. This time we took a trip to Jedarpalyam, near Namakkal visiting one such 'aalai'. The owner Mr. Ravi and his family generously obliged to show us around.
The process is quite simple, but for the people who toil in the heat of the furnace, stirring the mass and then gathering in the right size of an odd sphere - conical shape while warm it is quite a job.
There were a few small units there and two were working when we visited. one of them was in the process of making the vellam while the other was producing the cane sugar. With the power supply being erratic, they were running the cane crushers on generators and hence the limit to the running units.
The sugar cane is passed through the crusher and the juice is collected in drums that are cover with sack to strain the juice. Small quantity of sodium -bi-carbonate has been added in the drum to cleanse further. This juice is transferred to another drum after another round of straining.
This second drum is fitted with an outlet hose which drains directly into large circular flat pans with rims that are about half foot tall. This pan sits stoutly on the furnace. The furnace is fed with the dried bagasse and some splinters from trees. The heat is kept steady and the juice boils down to a syrup. The time is adjusted in accordance to the requirement - whether it will be rolled in jaggery or will be stirred until powdered cane sugar. They have a very innovative pulley and rope arrangement to drain the boiled syrup on to a clean wooden platform. While a man holds strongly at the rope and balances the weight of the tilted pan, another person quickly brushes the residual liquid onto the platform while two or three others assist by holding the pan in position.
The drained syrup is continuously stirred with wooden ladles that have long poles for handle and is allowed to cool down. Again the required thickness is determined and the effort is timed accordingly.
Prior to dropping the liquid on the platform some amount of soda is sprinkled on the platform too.
In earlier years people used lime for this refining process, but in modern times the soda bi carb has replaced the lime. Apart from this almost negligible quantity of the chemical, no preservative is added during the process.
When the correct consistency has been achieved by stirring and cooling the mass, the men and women work on the shaping of the vellam. It is first hand rolled and quickly transferred to clean white material cut to measurement and rolled within by squeezing the edge tight. Neat and uniformly shaped vellem emerges from within the cloth which is then stacked in a neat and orderly manner.
On the other board, the boiling time is slightly altered and the stirring is more laborious in order to allow the mass to become lump free but coarse powder. When the cooling is complete, the mass is pushed to the centre of the wooden platform and is then transferred for storing.
Earlier during our visit to Badami, we witnessed that the sugarcane fields there were ready for harvest and the guide passed some very commendable information that I think I must share. Since hand harvesting of sugarcane is fairly new in Karnataka and there are skilled labours in Mahrashtra, the landowners hire them. They have to move family as the women also are hired. In order that their children do not miss out on education, tutors are hired along with every few units, paid extra and aid the schooling. This India is what we shall be proud of.
Sugar in any form is not healthy. However, the unrefined sugar undergoes less chemical absorption changes and is fairs better on that scale. The sweetness of the vellam depends on how good the cane has been; since no preservatives are added in the manufacturing process, it is best consumed sooner for over the period of time fermentation will occur.
We took home some jaggery and a 2 litre bottle of cane juice and many pictures. Few dishes I have used jaggery to prepare are adhirasam, aval pittu, adai payasam, kamarkhat, manoharam , pittu and more.


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mostly pictures
I'm in a lonely mood at the moment and don't feel like writing so I'll fill most of the details in with pictures. Tonight there is a house show in NE pdx that Kayla and I are going to go to, that should be fun.
I don't think we had a rest day until rolling into Van. We where super tired, mostly due to the back roads that we'd been taking:
That was only the beginning of three more days of similiar roads. For the first time in my life I seriously considered backtracking 50 miles…then I saw the cows
Somehow they made everything alright.
The Clinton-Pavillion road, and the sea to sky highway in BC are both incredible roads.
We made new friends in Lilloet that taught us a bit about robery
The natives north of Whistler seem to be unhappy.
What a contrast civilization is; Oklahoma! in Vancouver was great.
Great $3.50 breakfast in a diner that hasn't changed since the 60's
It was all worth it though; congratulations Ashley and David!


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Dunster Beach
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Walk and Explore
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Coastal Paths
Dunster Beach is surrounded by great coastal and countryside walks. The site is situated on the Steam Coast Trail and West Somerset Coast Path which joins the South West Coast Path at Minehead.
West Somerset Coast Path
extened in 2016, now runs for nearly 60 miles from Brean Down to Minehead. It forms part of the England Coast Path which is expected to be completed in 2020 when it will become one of the longest walking routes in the world.
The South West Coast Path was created by H.M. Coastguards for patrolling the South West coastline on the lookout for smugglers and gives us the stunning path we can use today. The path was also used by fishermen looking for shoals of fish and for checking the sea conditions.
The South West Coast Path itself is 630 miles long and is the longest national trail in the United Kingdom. Starting just a short walk along the coast from Salad Days at Minehead it runs along the coastline of Exmoor, continuing along the coast of North Devon and on into Cornwall. It follows across the mouth of the River Tamar and back into Devon. After running along the south coast of Devon it then follows the Dorset coastline before ending up at Poole Harbour.
The South West Coast Path is a great place to take your dog walking. Dogs are permitted on the entire length of the path, and providing that you look after them in a responsible way avoiding livestock and wildlife or causing a nuisance to other walkers, you will be welcomed all along the Path.
Click on the interactive map below to go to the South West Coast Path Distance Calculator to help you plan your walk before your stay.
South West Coast Path Distance Calculator
South West Coast Path
distance calculator is a tool designed to help you plan your walks.
Drag the markers to set your walks start and finish points. Zoom in to select your locations more accurately.
The tool shows elevations of the area you will be walking.
On arrival at Salad Days you will find a collection of useful information including Ordnance Survey and AA maps, local walking guides, pocket guides, tourist information, attractions leaflets as well as the 'Fun Stuff' folder with loads more of our recommendations.
We also have laminated sheets with local walks which you will find in our 'Fun Stuff' folder, ideal if you have a dog or simply do not want to take the car.
Walking Events around Dunster, Somerset & Devon
There are many walking events and festivals hosted in and around Dunster throughout the year. Many are guided walks too.
Go to
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page for more information.
For the more adventurous, within a short distance from Dunster Beach are: South West Coast Path, The Two Moors Way, The Coleridge Way & The Tarka Trail
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is a new and expanding database of walks in the UK and around the world.
Phototrails helps everyone discover and enjoy access to the countryside, tailored to their own needs, preferences and abilities.
Phototrails understands the importance of providing pre-visit information on walk features and site amenities, such as whether disabled parking and accessible toilets are available.
Each walk is described through a series of photographs which let you see just what the walk is like. They include information on the surrounding environment, the walk distance and the features and highlights that you will find along the way.
Each walk is given an accessibility rating to help you decide whether a walk meets your needs.
Grade 1: These walks have no barriers or steep gradients. The paths have good surfaces and there are ample resting places.
Grade 2: One or two features may reduce the accessibility of these walks. It may be a lack of seats, sections of the path with less than perfect surfaces, slight gradients or gates that are difficult to use.
Grade 3: Several features on these walks may more frequently reduce their accessibility for some people. There may be no resting points, long or steep gradients, a narrow path in places, poor surfaces or obstacles like kissing gates.
Grade 4: On these walks there are lots of features that reduce their accessibility and some maybe quite severe such as narrow parts to the path, steep gradients or muddy and stony surfaces. There should be no barriers but gates may have limited accessibility because of their size or latches. There may be no resting points.
Grade 5: These walks have a great many features which reduce accessibility perhaps including barriers such as stiles and steps. It is advisable to check out all the information provided by the Phototrail.
Take a look at an example of a local Grade 1 Phototrail in Dunster Forest.
The Dunster Tall Trees Trail which passes the tallest tree in England, a Douglas Fir which standis at 61.3m high.
Download Full Trail Details
Steam Coast Trail
Steam Coast Trail
will eventually run from Minehead to Williton via Dunster Beach. The trail already links Dunster Beach with Blue Anchor Bay (except the last 100 metres), making an accessible walk to Driftwood Cafe even easier. The trail is also cycle friendly, so why not bring your bike away with you, there is a bike rack at Salad Days.
For more information see Where's Maverick Blog
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A list of appearances by Animal.
Television Series
- The Muppet Show
- The Jim Henson Hour
- Muppets Tonight
- Muppets TV
- The Muppets
- The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence
- Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
- The Muppets Go Hollywood
- A Christmas Together
- The Muppets Go to the Movies
- Rocky Mountain Holiday
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
- A Muppet Family Christmas
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
- Studio DC Hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse
- Studio DC Hosted by Selena Gomez
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular
- The Muppet Movie
- The Great Muppet Caper
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Muppet Treasure Island
- Muppets from Space
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
- The Muppets Wizard of Oz
- The Muppets
- Muppets Most Wanted
Stage Shows
- The Muppet Show On Tour
- The Muppet Show on Tour: 2nd Edition
- Here Come the Muppets
- Muppets on Location: Days of Swine and Roses
- The Muppet Show Live
- The Muppets Take the Bowl
- The Muppets Take the O2
Video Games
- Jim Henson's Muppets (GameBoy Color)
- Muppet RaceMania
- Muppets Party Cruise
- The Muppets: On with the Show!
- Spy Muppets: License to Croak
- Tap Tap Muppets
- My Muppets Show
Music Videos
Guest Appearances
- Dancing with the Stars
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
- Just for Laughs
- Good Morning America
- The Arsenio Hall Show
- Good Luck Charlie
- Muppetisms
- Movie Mania
- Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony (episode 9)
- The Muppet Show: Season Two, main menus, discs 2 and 4
- The Muppets on Muppets
- Disney Xtreme Digital
- Muppet viral videos
- D23 Expo (2009)
- The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora
- Game Day
- The Case of the Stolen Show
- The Muppets 2015 Presentation Pilot


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donderdag 17 november 2011
Play Date Cafe - Virginia Lu
Play Date Cafe has a beautiful color challenge this week. Warme colors that remind me of cinnamon tea and warm wraps.
Kelly op een Hero Arts video laat zien.
I used the colors and a technique shared by Kelly on a Hero Arts video.
Virginia Lu
Op 9 december is Virginia Lu jarig. Zij maakt zulke prachtige kaarten. Kijk maar eens op haar photostream!
It's Virginia Lu's birthday on december 9th. She creates such beautiful cards! Take a look at her photostream!
I noticed she often creates her own backgrounds with stamps and lots of colors ink. That's why I made this card for her. Happy birthday Virginia!
even the littlest comment is greatly appreciated!
5 opmerkingen:
- Virginia L. zei
Hi Linda!I'm so happy to know you through HA Flick!Your wonderful comments and cards are always a delight to read see! I love how you inked up the background with this gorgeous color combo and I love the sentiment for the card!I'm planning to be in Amsterdam in summer, I can't wait to visit your beautiful country! Thank you for making my birthday so special!
- 17 november 2011 om 13:01
- Barb zei
Love the design and flowers on your first card, Linda - beautiful use of the colors! Virginia's card is fabulous! So pretty with all those fun colors!
- 17 november 2011 om 15:45
- donna mikasa zei
Very pretty card, Linda! It reminds me of some batik fabric. I love the colors, too!
- 23 november 2011 om 12:48
- Andrea Ewen zei
All beautiful cards, Linda...all so different yet similarly delightful! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!
- 28 november 2011 om 20:03
- Savannah O'Gwynn zei
Beautiful cards!! LOVE the flowers and the fence--makes me think of fall! THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC:)
- 30 november 2011 om 07:40


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|Me Pointing To The Packet
This time I was asked to teach two full weeks of French marquetry in addition to two different classes over the weekend. It was a very rewarding time for me and I appreciate all the help that Marc and his excellent staff provided.
Marc Adams is a person with a very high energy level and his ability to organize and direct such a large and complicated school of woodworking is amazing. As a teacher, I am provided with absolutely everything I might ask for to make my job as easy as possible. He pays my airfare, sets me up in a nice hotel, lets me use his car, feeds me lunch and pays me a good salary. In addition, since I could not teach the craft of French marquetry without the tools, he had his staff build 8 really fine oak chevalets, which are set up in my classroom when I arrive.
The only thing that I can complain about is that there is nothing to complain about!
|Precision Work
|Cutting Piece by Piece on a French Chevalet in Indianapolis
|Stage I Project #2: The Face
|Stage I Project #3: Beer Coasters
During the second week I taught a class on Piece by Piece method, and the students made two projects. They cut and assembled three copies of the classic first exercise, the Rose. Then, since they were essentially done by Wednesday, they all completed another project using the Boulle method: Painting in Wood.
|Painting In Wood Exercise
|Cleaning off the Paper with Water
|The Excitement of Seeing the Work for the First Time
|Lots of Roses
During the weekend, between the French marquetry classes, I taught two different one day workshops. The first class was on how to use protein glues to veneer a column. It is amazing to me that so many different furniture designs in so many different countries incorporated veneered columns in their furniture during the first half of the 19th century. At the same time, it is not at all a common element of furniture made today. I think that veneering columns is a neat trick, and I have worked out a simple system using Old Brown Glue which works every time.
|Column Ready for Cutting Seam
|Having Fun Re Gluing the Seam
At the end of the class I had three columns, in different stages of completion.
|Old Brown Glue, Jig Set Up, Tools Required, and Final Results
The second day of the weekend was a lot of fun and I had a very large class. Everyone got a wood jig and a back saw and a packet of veneer and cut out "tarsia geometrica" elements. They all got a chance to build assembly boards and glue down variations of their design. I think it would be a good idea to expand this topic into a full week class in the future, both at MASW and also here at ASFM.
|The Cube, a classic example of "Tarsia Geometrica"
Marc asked me to return next year and I agreed to teach again in August. The weather was great and I look forward to the experience.
If you want to see more pictures of his school, and my class, visit his site: MASW Photos
The only down side, if there were any, to teaching at Marc Adams is that I need to ship 100lbs of tools and materials. You cannot imagine what goes through the TSA inspector's minds when they open my bags and find such strange stuff...


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Just thought I'd post some new and updated pictures of the resort. More to follow!
A New Anilao Experience
Just thought I'd post some new and updated pictures of the resort. More to follow!
MAD about US, on its 4th year, is the first and only running underwater photo competition in the Philippines. Acacia Resort joins the MAD organizers in promoting ecological awareness in the seas that we all know and love.
This year's categories are as follows:
Black and White
With prizes for first, second and third place.
There will be 3 classes where participants may join:
Special Beginner: Point and shoot camera without any external source of lighting (in-
camera flash only
Intermediate: Point and shoot camera with external source of lighting (Strobes and torches
considered to be external light sources.)
Open Class: No restrictions on equipment used.
Special Notes:
1. Photographers with works that have been printed in any publication are automatically
placed in the Open Class.
2. Photographers with experience of 2 years or more are automatically placed in the
Intermediate class.
To participate, the MAKDiver 5 Star IDC will be open for registration on the dates of the
competition. Participants are requested to register at the said diveshop before proceeding
to their respected dive operators. MakDiver is located at Unit 4, Marimar Building along P Niogan St. in Mabini, Batangas. It is on the way to Anilao.
Registration will be open on the competition dates at MAKDiver. from 7 in the morning
until 5 in the afternoon on March 20, 6 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon on March
21 and 22, and from 7 in the morning until 12 noon on March 23.
Pictures are to be submitted again at MAKDiver no later than 7PM of March 23, in JPEG
format. Processing will be allowed with the following restrictions:
1. Cropping – no more than 20% of the original image size
2. Processing – Only global effects will be allowed (brightness, contrast, sharpness)
3. Any form of spot editing will NOT be allowed.
4. Addition of watermarks on submitted images will not be allowed
Images are to submitted in JPEG format. No other format will be accepted (RAW, PSD, TIFF
etc). Participants are highly encouraged to submit images at the highest possible
Participants are allowed to submit a total of three (3) pictures, one for each category.
Should participants wish to put in more entries, images in excess of 3 may be submitted
for a fee of P500.00.
Image printing will be taken care of by MAD about US and will be on display on the
awarding night at the Ayala Museum on April 2, 2009, at 7PM.
Judges for this year include:
Marissa Floirendo
Kai Huang
Scott Gutsy Tuason
Prizes this year include:
Doxa watch worth P150,000
Halcyon BC's
Henderson Wetsuits
Overnight Accomodations in various resorts in Anilao, Cebu, Bohol, Davao and other
destinations in the Philippines.
And much more!
MAD about US would like to thank the following for participation in this year's
Globe Telecom
STI Colleges
Dive Solana
Acacia Resort
One time offer only! On December 19-21, Acacia will be having Open Water Certification by PADI. Instructor is Dong Vergara.
For PhP17,000, you get:
3d2n Accomodation at Acacia Resort (Room sharing)
Full board meals
PADI Open Water Course (Book, License, etc)
Gear Rental
Tank Rentals
Boat Fare (Checkout dives)
Again, this is a one-time only offer from Acacia Resort. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call +639178271780 for details and reservations.
Forgive me for not having updated the blog for some time now, it has been really busy the past couple of months in preparation for operation.
With that said, we're very happy to announce that Acacia Resort and Dive Center is now open! Last October 18, 2008, Acacia hosted a simple dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony, with Department of Tourism Undersecretary Cynthia Carreon cutting the ribbon and Stefan Suarez leading the dedication. Unfortunately, I myself wasn't able to take pictures of my own during the ceremony. I'll try to copy some pictures off of people who were able to take pictures during the ceremony and post them here.
For now however, overdue pics of the completed grounds.
Our new buffet table, designed by Stephen David.
Will post a more detailed update soon 😉 For now, pictures first.
The past couple of weeks have been pretty busy for the resort's construction and completion. Since the last update, the kitchen's arrived and been installed, just waiting for the gas lines, the landscaping's been started, the viewdeck on the lower level's also been started, heaters, exhaust fans and other room amenities have been installed, and so on.
Pictures taken from last week:
The landscapers arrived also last week, bringing with them the plants and some of the materials like wood and stones to be used throughout the resort.
The kitchen, fabricated by Gomeco, finally arrived last week and was installed throughout the week. At the moment we're just waiting for the gas lines to be installed and the kitchen will be ready for use.
And on to the pictures from yesterday:
In about 3 – 4 weeks time, we'll be opening. We've actually started accepting guests with pre-opening rates as a sort of soft-operation to smooth out the details. We'll be posting our pre-opening rates later tonight, so for those interested, please check again here later for that.
Most of the resort's already in place, just waiting for the kitchen to arrive on Monday, along with some last deliveries for heaters, towels, utensils etc. This weekend, we're actually closing down due to the heavy preparations we'll be needing for next week. The landscaping will also start on Monday. Anyway, as usual, pictures offer a better idea of how things are currently going.
First off, the compressor arrived a couple of weeks back. We've been filling our own tanks since then, providing Oxygen compatible air as the minimum baseline.
Filtration system built by Matt Cadwell.
Second, the common shower area is almost complete, just waiting for the granite sinks and benches to come in. The acrylic enclosures are already in place and can already be used.
Frosted arcylic for partitions
Plate type shower heads even in the common locker area.
The railings for the entire resort have also been completed 2 weeks ago.
Some of the tables have also already arrived for the dining area. The tops are made of granite called 'Salt and Pepper'. Still looking for nice chairs to go with these though. Any suggestions are very welcome.
Wooden veranda for the lower floor rooms facing the dining area completed last week.
Diver's area, dive shop and wash area. Note that the covered wash area is exclusively for photo and video equipment use.


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Please note that if you have information or documentation that was not submitted which could change the decision that was originally made, it should be forwarded immediately by mail or in person at a Service Canada Centre for review prior to submitting a request for reconsideration.
If you have already provided all pertinent information or documentation and still disagree with the EI decision, you can make a formal request for reconsideration.
Requesting a reconsideration
There is no cost to request a reconsideration. You must submit your request to Service Canada within 30 days from the date the decision was sent to you. If you do not submit your request within the 30 day time period, you must provide reasons for the delay. The EI Commission 1 may allow a longer period if it is satisfied that there is a reasonable explanation.
How to submit a request for reconsideration
To request a reconsideration, complete the online Request for Reconsideration form, then print, sign, and mail it to your regional Service Canada Processing Centre noted on the form or visit a Service Canada Centre.
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You can give Service Canada permission to share information about your request for reconsideration with a person you authorize by completing this online form: Individual's Consent to Disclosure and/or Use of Personal Information. Print, sign and mail it to the Service Canada address for your region (see table below) or bring it to a Service Canada office.
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The girls walked to school every single day this year. Every day! They didn't miss a day and they didn't ask me to drive them once no matter what the weather. It ended up being a fun challenge, and we were all pretty proud. About halfway through the school year we kind of jokingly said that they might do it. With a couple of months to go it became serious. And with only a couple of weeks to go, we all KNEW they were going to make it come hell or high water. And they did.
Their chosen reward fluctuated -- sometimes scaring me ("unusual pet"?!), and sometimes making me breathe a sigh of relief ("a Build-A-Bear stuffed friend"), and then they settled on goldfish. Alrighty then, that was totally doable. So the day that school ended, we headed on down to the local pet store to check out the cute fishies.
But we came home with this little guy instead:
Meet PanPan, a friendly, laid-back Syrian hamster who looks sort of like a mini panda bear (hence the name). The girls are thrilled, and PanPan is pretty dang happy too. Well at least we think he is.
PanPan likes one small carrot a day:
He's comically speedy running around in the closed hallway and up and over the girls' legs:
He's pretty fond of his wheel and tube:
And he's a night owl, like every other member of the family. Welcome PanPan!


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I have been reading stories for research. I've been trying to understand why I like certain stories as certain characters. And I realized that I do not like weak characters. When I say we I don't mean someone who can fight or not fight I need someone who is strong in mind and will. And because of the strong in mind aspects of what I want a character to be. I don't like it when the heroine of the story is weak.
Let's take this scenario that I am proposing. I have 3 Series in my first is of course the love stories. Second it is the dramatized fighting including the world story. And last but certainly not least is the story of actor that it only includes really one main character. All of this will be in the same universe and will consist of the same type of thing. I realized that I did not want the world to be flat. I wanted it to be nice and round and have more. I think I got the first two set of series straight. It is the last one that is making it my world Topsy Turvy. Because that world is all about what happens what all the fighting is done and the world is settled and now we need all the answers. Who can I get to give you all the answers it has to be someone that was there but not there. Young enough shoe still have chances for future and old enough not to be childish in any decisions.
Here are my characters…
First series
Book one hero heroine. I have not decided how many books. I want to have both main story and short story. So I am starting off with a tentative 8 books 4 for the beginning and 4 for the end. There will be short stories in the middle and on the outside. But to follow the full line of the story you would need to read those 8 books.
Second series
Books has four main characters. But those main characters have a love interest. There will be 2 books for each character. In the series I want to explore more of the world was introduced in the first series but this series would include more fighting ideas of right and wrong.
Third series
This series is involving one main character. There will be only five books in this series. I have not decided yet is this character is going to be a good or a bad person. I like the idea of the main characters having flaws. But I don't want him so flawed that you cannot relate.


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Question:My Campbell Hausfeld compressor just quit working.
I removed the cover to the moter and noticed the fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse and flipped the switch. That fuse blew also, as did the next one. The model # is FP200300AV. Can anyone help?
Response: I think your compressor is blowing fuses as it has a short to ground.
Please see the troubleshooting section, compressor-blows-breaker, and read the questions and comments noted for the many folks that have a similar problem.
New Question: My wl506208aj campbell hausfeld trips breaker. The motor starts then after about 5-seconds trips the circuit breaker. The pressure gauge will be about 50psi. This is a 120vac 14amp motor. I have moved it to other breakers including my new addition on the house which is a 20-amp circuit and nothing else on it. Any suggestions? Thank You.
Response: Michael, thanks for the info you provided. Knowing that you have checked the power supply helps.
Try this please. Unplug the compressor, open the tank drain, and allow all the air to escape. Close the drain and plug in / turn on, the compressor.
Does it start and run?
Comment: Results from your suggestion by: Michael.
Hello, It is a dual tank model so each tank has a drain. I opened both drains. Nothing came out so I blew into the top tank drain and felt air coming out of the bottom tank drain. After closing both drains I turned it on. The motor started and filled the tanks. The psi gauge filled to 145psi then stopped. The breaker did not trip. All seemed fine then I attached my air ratchet and started using it. I noticed the psi gauge dropping then the motor started to hum but the compressor was not working. All I hear was the hum of the motor. After about 5-secs the breaker tripped. Thank you.
Response:I think, based on what you have written, is that your unloader valve may not be functioning. Read the UNLOADER VALVE page for details.
Comment: About Unloader Valve by: Anonymous
The unloader valve pages seem to describe the function of the valve. Should I be looking for pages to trouble shoot the valve? Not sure if I should be servicing the valve or replacing it. Thanks Again
Response:Yes, but is the compressor unloader valve working? In other words, when the compressor stops, does the unloader valve dump the air over the piston, or not. If it does not, that is likely your problem.


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It was only last year that Gov. Baker successfully pushed pro-rider MBTA reforms through the Legislature, but already Democrats are turning their backs on reform. The Governor's team is working hard to improve service and reliability, but Democrats are kowtowing to special interests and abandoning the needs of the riding public.
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Miw is a metallic pale greeny olive, and is one of very few full-sized shadows that I own. I'm going to have to wear this far more often and come up with other ways to wear it - it works very well on its own like this, but I'd imagine it will be even better with a touch of copper, or chocolate brown in the crease.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Meow Miw (Eotd)
Posted by Jade Carver at 6:53 PM
Labels: EOTD, green, Meow Cosmetics
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My father was a manager in a large Teesside steelworks. Once, at the behest of a new personnel manager, an interdepartmental football league was instituted in a bid to foster harmony between departments. It lasted just one match. Welding Bay D v Accounts was abandoned after an hour, by which time three accountants were on their way to A&E.
Searching for an explanation, my father approached the welding foreman. "What was all that about?" he asked. The foreman shrugged, "No idea," he said. "But I tell you what: I bet that's the last time they bugger up our overtime payments."
Football can bring people together and it can drive them apart. The game, as we will doubtless hear more than one pundit say over the next month, is a great leveller. Which is a good thing, unless you happen to be the one who is being levelled.
The London Legal Football League kicked off in the season that would culminate with Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet trophy. With 30 teams in three divisions, it is open to legal firms, departments and Inns of Court, and a typical evening fixture might see Slaughter and May take on Grays Inn, or Wilde, Sapte and Co battling it out with current champions, Linklaters.
Secretary of the London Legal Football League Danny McConnell (preferred position: "emergency substitute goalkeeper") believes the firm's football team helps improve the working environment. "Most of the players are lawyers, some quite senior - one or two sides have partners playing - but you also get guys from the postroom, say, or the financial department. It's a good mix. Playing together brings a sense of unity between different sections of the firm that would be otherwise hard to effect."
Thomas Lind of Top Corner Events, which began life with one small league 10 years ago and now organises 400 teams playing at 12 different venues across central London, agrees. "We also organise a lot of one-day, trade, five-a-side competitions such as the Architecture and Building Fives Championships, the Broadcast Fives and the Bookseller UK Publishing Five-a-Side Championships," he says. "The one-day tournaments are played in a social but highly competitive atmosphere. The players don't necessarily recognise the effect it is having on work morale, but it is definitely happening."
Perhaps that's because playing football is less contrived than other teambuilding exercises.
"Though the companies are very supportive," Lind explains, "most often it seems to be the players themselves who have said, 'Look we've found out about this competition and we'd like to enter it'. It tends to be worker rather than company driven, so there's not that sense of it being something that's been imposed from above."
Though this may all be presented as new-fangled by some human resources departments, it's actually singularly old-fashioned, as anyone with a passing knowledge of the history of the British game will recognise. After all, the world's biggest club, Manchester United, started life as a team for Newton Heath railwaymen, Arsenal was once a squad of munitions workers and one of the English game's greatest managers, Brian Clough, began his career at the ICI works team, Billingham Synthonia.
Traditional paternalism meant that many larger companies funded sports and social facilities for their employees. At other times, trade unions organised and paid for sports facilities. Most former coalmining areas are still littered with amateur teams with the letters CW (Colliery Welfare) or MW (Miners' Welfare) attached to their name, and a glance through the Non-League Football Yearbook throws up dozens of teams playing at higher non-league level that bear the names of well-known brands such as Castrol, Shell and Stork.
The law firms that participate in the London Legal League continue the paternalistic tradition. "The league is funded centrally by the companies," McConnell says. "They pay £1,500 each per season. The league organises the pitches and the match officials so that all the teams have to do is turn up. It's completely financed by the firms."
Yet, despite the fiscal input, McConnell says things have become increasingly difficult for works teams in recent years. "A lot of the big institutions have sold off their sports grounds. The Barclays Bank ground in Ealing is now QPR's training facility, Lloyds TSB's sports field in Beckenham was sold to Kent County Cricket Club and the one that used to belong to NatWest is now in the hands of Crystal Palace. There's a definite shortage of good pitches and a breakup of the old company-owned sports club."
Changes in the attitude to work have also affected the league. "Our games are played in the evening and it's increasingly difficult for players to get away from the office in time. In the past, if an employee asked if he could leave early to play for the firm's team they'd say, fine. But these days that's not always the case. Work comes first."
Most workplace teams play in lunchtime five-a-side leagues against loosely organised bands of mates with names like Surreal Madrid or Borussia Munchinsausages, but the attractions of the works football league are manifold. Not least, the fact that because they are representing their company the players tend to behave. "There are fewer disciplinary problems in the London Legal League than in other amateur leagues," McConnell says, though he admits that m'learned friends tend "to argue with the referee over points of law". That, at least, may be the general rule. My father's experience means I remain a little sceptical.
Why employers are up for the cup
The 2006 World Cup could be a nightmare for employers. After all, won't thousands of hours be lost as employees nip off early to catch the start of Australia v Japan live from Kaiserslautern? Won't productivity dip dramatically as workers gather around the coffee machine for frantic analysis of Togo's chances against Switzerland, or loiter next to the water cooler in the hope of catching someone who's vaguely interested in hearing their theory that astrology-obsessed French coach Raymond Domenech may drop Zinedine Zidane for the South Korea game because Sagittarius is wrongly aligned for Virgos?
Well, apparently not. According to a study published by recruitment consultant Hudson, all those hours spent hovering in the corridors discussing who is taller - England forward Peter Crouch or Serbian striker Nikola Zigic - could prove to be a real boon.
"Large-scale sporting events have traditionally been regarded as a threat to productivity and a trigger for absenteeism," agrees John Rose, chief executive of Hudson. "Employers have failed to recognise the potential social and financial benefits sport can bring to the workplace."
Hudson's report, the first of its kind to examine the implications of sporting success and failure on the workplace, highlights the positive. Researchers found that teabreak chats about Wayne Rooney's metatarsal, or why Argentinians insist on sticking with that long shaggy hair, even though it makes their starting lineup look like a Grateful Dead tribute act, can forge bonds between employees, bridge gaps between managers and their teams, and make or break a sale.
Anecdotal evidence has always suggested that defeat for Newcastle United or Sunderland leads to a fall of productivity in north-east shipyards. Now Hudson's research - based on a quantitative survey of 2,000 UK employees - has provided more concrete proof, with 62% of men and 52% of women surveyed believing their team's result has an impact on their approach to work, increasing motivation and creating a valuable team spirit.
England's performance in the World Cup will clearly have implications. According to the report, 70% of men and 62% of women resident in England expect it will boost morale if the national side does well. History bears that out with past English football, cricket and rugby victories reflected in a rise in the stock market and increased productivity.
No wonder the distinctly Scottish Gordon Brown has declared his unqualified support for Sven-Goran Eriksson's men.


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Atsipades (also Atsipadhes, Atsipadhes Korakias which refers specifically to the peak) is a modern village and an archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in western Crete.
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Atsipades is about 20km south of the modern town of Rethymnon. Korakias peak is a part of Mount Kouroupas, above the modern village of Atsipades.
Atsipades was identified as a peak sanctuary in 1986. The site was excavated in 1989 by the Atsipadhes Korakias Peak Sanctuary Project, directed by Alan Peatfield, then Curator of the British School at Athens branch at Knossos, now at University College Dublin Ireland.
Atsipades was in use from Early Minoan III to Middle Minoan II.
Finds included ceramic spindle whorls for weaving, numerous clay human and animal figurines, ceramic lamps and ceramic altars (a group of finds originally suggested to depict circumcised human phalloi has since been recognised to represent sleeved human arms).
The votive animal figurines are mostly of cattle. Settlements found by an archaeological field survey in the nearby Ayios Vasilios Valley suggest that this peak sanctuary served a rural community of farmsteads and hamlets.
Jones, Donald W. (1999). Peak Sanctuaries and Sacred Caves in Minoan Crete: Comparison of Artifacts. Jonsered: P. Aströms. ISBN 91-7081-153-9.
Peatfield, Alan (1994). "The Atsipadhes Korakias Peak Sanctuary Project". Retrieved 12 April 2008.
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5 Feb 2011
Perfect sewing day,
26 comments:
:-D Die is mooi! Is de tas te koop?ReplyDelete
wauw Heleen, wat een prachtige tas heb je gemaakt! Zo mooi, zulke leuke stofjes en zo netjes afgewerkt ook aan de binnenkant... echt fantastisch.ReplyDelete
Fijn weekend, liefs van Maaike
- Anonymous5 February 2011 at 18:46
What a wonderful original bag. All your bags are super!ReplyDelete
Stoere tas!ReplyDelete
=O Ohhhh good job. Beautiful bag!ReplyDelete
çok güzelllReplyDelete
Buiten nog weinig bloemen, maar met zo'n mooie tas wordt het straatbeeld wel fleuriger.ReplyDelete
Great work done!ReplyDelete
I hardly wait for spring, too!
It's wonderful Heleen! I saw some trees that were full of buds today and my daffodils are half out of the ground. I wish I could believe that spring is on its way, but I'm sure we'll get a freeze and there will be that many less blooms in the spring (as usual). *sigh*ReplyDelete
It's mine! IT"S MINE! I just bought it. I love it! What a wonderful bag for someone like me. Big treat. I feel very very special already. Thank you Heleen! Big kiss on cheek.ReplyDelete
zelden bracht een storm zoiets moois voort ;)ReplyDelete
Wauw!!! Dit ziet er zo perfect uit!Heerlijk voorjaarsgevoel hoor, helaas niet als ik naar buiten kijk.... brrrr wat een wind (nou ja, zeg maar storm!)ReplyDelete
Nog een fijne zondag, groetjes Elly
Echt supermooi! Zag dat ie al verkocht was in een van de 'comments'?ReplyDelete
It is so pretty! Your bags are always so eye candy. :)ReplyDelete
It's gorgeous!ReplyDelete
We just love the colors and the combinations of fabrics/ribbons/etc...
Hugs from Brazil!
Van & Chris
- Anonymous6 February 2011 at 22:37
This bag is absolutely beautiful. Do you find your needlepoint pieces or do them yourself? ~KellyReplyDelete
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That's really nice. Great flowers and colours! TizianaReplyDelete
All of your bags are so beautiful! Love the little hint of spring. We had more snow last night. I've had enough. I want spring.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 February 2011 at 03:38
Oh my! This bag is so beautiful! And truly, I just cannot imagine making it! I just love your blog - thank you so much for sharing your creativity and your wonderful projects with us. PattiReplyDelete
I wish I could buy every one of your fabulous bags!!! This is another beauty. I'm still loving my canal house bag.....ReplyDelete
Alweer zo'n mooie tas!!!ReplyDelete
I needed some cheering up today so I went to your blog and BAM...cute stuff, bright colors and I feel better already. Thanks for the inspiration and long distance cheer.ReplyDelete
such beautiful bag!!ReplyDelete
that is the perfect way to spend time during the storm!
Oooooooooooooooooh wat een prachtige tas!!!ReplyDelete
Oh, I don't usually like things like this but your bag is really excellent! You're very talented! Thanks for sharing!!ReplyDelete


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Remember when I decided that I wanted a simpler seating group in the living room? Well that lasted for about five months and then I decided I missed the settee seating arrangement.
I started looking for a settee and while there were a lot of petite antique pieces none were suitable for slipcovering. Then one day when I had pretty much given up the search I found this settee on Craig's List.
My husband did not share my excitement when he first saw it…..he couldn't see past the blue upholstery. I kept reassuring him it would be wonderful once it was slipcovered.
The wood on the arms is sooooo pretty…..
I had to use a really heavy denim fabric so the blue upholstery fabric would not show thru the slipcover since I didn't want to line the slipcover. I broke a lot of needles and said a lot of bad words while making the slipcover!!!! In the end it turned out beautiful though and it was well worth it. The settee that was in the living room before is upstairs in the hallway sitting area.
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Many lenders are still qualifying borrowers with an above 5% interest rate. According to Bank of Canada the lending rate (Conventional mortgage – 5-year) stands at 4.99%. The same rate is generally used to qualify a borrower who is seeking less than 5 years fixed terms or a variable rate mortgages.
In past such low-ball qualifying rate bonanza did not last for long and this time around it is not likely to stay here for long. This year extraordinary cold winter prevented many home shoppers to actively shop for homes. It is likely that once the weather warms up, shoppers will return.
Bond yields did not show much signs of movement this season but qualifying rates went down – indicating that the lenders are seeking more businesses.
It is a good sign that the spread between the actual rate and qualifying rate is decreasing – likely due to the reason that the policy makers (lenders side) are expecting the future market to head towards a steady growth.