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Saturday, 4 August 2012
The High Street.
54 comments:
- Anonymous5 August 2012 at 00:02
Your high street looks to be a dangerous place indeed. Family butchers...brrrrr.ReplyDelete
Really, is there any need for a "Family Butchers"? Don't family members do the job quite nicely themselves?ReplyDelete
Interesting about high street, and the shops found on it. I'll bet I don't know what you're really referring to with "sketching", at least I'm wondering if there's a British interpretation of the term. Life in the UK really is that "British", eh?Replies
Hi Kim,Delete
Yes indeed, there are quite a number who would fit nicely into the 'Family Butchers' category.
"Sketching" as in she wanted to do a hastily done drawing of me using graphite pencils. Life in Britain can be rather quirky. Sort of like my posting :)
Ah yes, that British wit. You're a regular Monty Python.ReplyDelete
interesting I didn't know some of this but very cool though that whole family butcher thing a little scaring hope no relation to Mrs. Lovett and her pie shopReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 August 2012 at 06:40
Hmmm Family Butchers. Could be they are a family who butcher or butchers who butcher families ( 5 for the price of 4). Either way I don't think I will go in there either. So what is an "off licence" ?ReplyDelete
Great description. I almost feel like I'm there. Thanks Gary.Replies
Hey Heather,Delete
Yes indeed and with a subject to interpretation angle on "Family Butchers", it could be a butchers that caters to families, It could be a family run butchers. Or, it could be 'Family Butchers'...
An "off-licence" is the term used in Britain for a liquor store.
Glad you liked the description, Heather.
Have a good BC Day, eh :)
Dear Gary,ReplyDelete
Ah, the pub and the kebab shop, the staple of any good Stoke-on-Trent night out. You may have noticed in one of my posts that someone, in the letters page of "The Sentinel", wittily renamed Burslem and Tunstall, "Kebeb Sentral", the "S" being used instead of the "C" to lampoon the decision to name a new shopping centre in Hanley, "City Sentral". The cultural quarter (don't make me laugh!) in Hanley is also well known for its, erm, pubs and kebab shops. As for family butchers, just don't go there. And, no lady has ever offered to sketch me naked. Your inimitable Canadian wit and charm, Gare, obviously gets you everywhere!
Very Best Wishes, your way,
Dear David,Delete
Indeed, my illustrious friend, living and soaking up the culture of Stoke on Trent, you know all about the true mainstays of British society. I cannot think of anything more 'fun' and 'profound' as getting 'shit faced', staggering into a Kebab Shop and proceeding to spew one's guts out. Me thinks that you and I are missing out on such fascinating pastimes. I reckon I can now work for the British Tourist Board. Perhaps not.
"Family Butchers", give that a big miss. Perhaps a lady would rather sketch you naked. Just think of the pencils she might use. Thanks, David.
Your um 'witty' and charming friend, Gary
The abuse of alcohol (not limited to Friday night) is an Australian thing as well. Sigh. As is the puking/chundering/driving the porcelain bus/technicolour yawn. And several other terms I have thankfully forgotten.ReplyDelete
Did you let the woman sketch you in the nude (either of you)?Replies
Hi Elephant's Child,Delete
Oh my. The main abuse of alcohol does seem to be on Fridays in Britain. A bit of a binge drinking culture and the accident and emergency wards, the police, can vouch for that.
And discreetly moving on from the vomiting that you have witnessed in Australia...
Sadly, or perhaps, not sadly, we both remained covered up :)
Take care and gidday.
You sum up the high street so well!ReplyDelete
I'm still laughing about the woman sketching you in the nude - did she? x
Nice piece! I treasure high streets but so many of them are under threat, either from boring chain stores or else from general decline. I wonder if Mary Portas' ideas will take hold and make a difference? what do you think>ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Jenny,Delete
Thank you and you are so correct about those boring chain stores. I was hoping somebody might mention the loss of local identity to the "High Street". See one high street and you've basically seen them all, these days. Ah yes Mary Portas, the "Queen of Shops" etc. I would like to think that the small business owners would get a tax break to help rejuvenate the ambience of what the high street once was.
Thanks, Jenny.
Hello Gary:ReplyDelete
We tend seldom to find ourselves in a traditional British pub and when we do it is usually for something to eat as many, as you will know, now serve excellent food which has, or so it would seem, become the main thrust of their business.
As for the High Street, it seems to us that there is hardly anywhere to go now where there might be found anything other than multiple or chain stores. Ghastly! Signed: Disgruntled of Tunbridge Wells.Replies
Greetings Jane and Lance,Delete
Like you, I seldom go to a traditional British pub. It would seem that those surviving are specialising in better quality cuisine. If I go into a pub, it would now probably be out in the countryside and sample the fine food. My friends would have a drink or two. I would partake in a hopefully decent cup of British coffee and then drive them home.
The High Street has lost the magic it once had. Tis such a pity that the friendly local shop owner has been priced out by the greedy monopolies. Disgruntled in Leek.
Sadly the traditional UK High Street is disappearing or becoming the same all over Britain. Family butchers, atisanal bakers etc are going for good thanks to dominance by supermarkets.ReplyDelete
Your link to a helpful description of Bitter beer reminds me that I have an, as yet unpublished, post about beer. Perhaps that will appear soon!
Click here for Bazza's Blog 'To Discover Ice'Replies
Hi bazza,Delete
I'm glad that you also noted the demise of the High Street. Although my article was more on the quirky side, the underlying message is that the small business owner is being wiped out by the large chains. And yes, notably supermarkets, who often locate themselves on the perimeter of a town. Leek has had its road system totally overhauled due to the impending opening of a Sainsbury supermarket.
Look forward to your beer posting. I wonder if Sir Tom will find it of interest?
Did you ever get your nude sketch done?ReplyDelete
that was hilarious! and witty and so interesting at the same time.....first time I've been here, but I will be back...ReplyDelete
Oh my... our ale has been replaced by cocaine; our bitterness by tanning beds; our Family Butchers by grocer Meat Departments; our high streets by huge buildings; our kebabs by tacos... but puke remains the same.ReplyDelete
Lovely post, Gary,(laughed really, really hard and a lot).Replies
Hi Dixie,Delete
I'm feeling strangely pleased that despite it all, puke remains the same. Over here, they puke in a local accent. Wonder if they puke in a Southern drawl, y'all :)
I'm glad this made you laugh, Dixie. That's a great outcome.
Kind wishes and happy Olmypukes, oops, Olympics, your way, Gary
Hey Dixie,Delete
Me thinks the 'Olympukes' will be thrown up for debate at the next meeting of the International Olympics Committee :)
Oh how I miss Uk with its country houses and peaceful streets. My last trip to UK was in Scotland, I am still enchanted by its beauty. There is a certain magic about you people living on that island :).ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi unikorna,Delete
Ah, Britain and its lovely country houses with thatched roofs and roses in the garden. And yes, the peaceful streets where you can get lost in tranquil thoughts, but remember to watch where you step :)
Seriously, there is a magical enchantment about this island. I love Scotland, the land that brought us deep fried Mars bars,
Thanks, my friend and I hope your weather has cooled off.
Picture of the pub gave me a good laugh! I love a post's like these, that are both informative and humorous.ReplyDelete
Hi Madison,Delete
I'm heartened that the picture of the pub gave you a good laugh. I endeavour to write the occasional light hearted posting and I greatly appreciate your kind words.
I was most inspired by your upbeat and positive posting on your thoughtful site. I think we can show that any mental health concerns we have, are only a small part of who we are.
In kindness and respect, Gary
The high street in my community is packed full of berries these days. I even saw a sign saying Berries for Sale. I'm with you. I'd rather have a pub. Sadly, the Lakeside Pub was on the low street near the water and burned down. I know, I know. You'd think being right near the water like that they'd have saved the beer. Sad day, indeed. Probably nobody thought to say, "Hey, there's water right over here, let's use it to put out the fire."ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Joylene,Delete
Hey, thanks for sharing. I once saw a sign in the Okanagan Valley that said "Fruit Stand". Okay, the sign didn't actually speak the words, 'fruit stand'. However, none of the fruit were standing. Strange that.
Yes, perhaps the folks were too sloshed in the beer parlour to realise that there was lake beside the pub that would come in mighty handy. You should open up a pub, Joylene. You could serve beer and sing songs about British Columbia. Which reminds me, Happy BC Day, eh!
- Anonymous5 August 2012 at 19:02
Family Butchers! hahaha EpicReplyDelete
Yikes! I think my family and I will steer clear of this shop! :)ReplyDelete
I hate to burst your bubble, my friend but I think we have you Brits beat. I was raised in south Louisiana, where there is a bar on every street corner. Although not as quaint and lovely as your rustic pubs, they serve the same purpose - to get you plastered. 50 miles to the north is New Orleans with the famous French Quarter. This is a great place to dip into the proverbial pints. One bar in particular offers 3 to 1 specials - buy 1 get 2 free. Just picture me waking around with 3 Bloody Marys - hilarious. We go bar-hopping from time-to-time, and this activity is exhausting, to say the least. There's so many stops to make! One day I will visit your lovely country and enjoy the rustic allure of your famous pubs. But, until then we will settle for our our historic little bars ...ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Jackie,Delete
No bubble to be burst, my friend. First of all, I'm a Canadian Brit. And there's really no contest. I have sampled the wilder times when I have visited some biker pubs in remote parts of California. I have been in the rowdiest of beer parlours in British Columbia. Yet, I actually downplayed how outrageous it can be in this mostly pleasant land. So pub crawls, bar crawls and buy one get two free is something I vaguely recall from my past. Seems like you are having a good time, Jackie. Have fun and Britain and its rowdy revellers look forward to your imminent arrival to one of its famous pubs. Take care, Jackie.
I have THE hardest time understanding people from England. I drop my "g's", but when someone drops their "t's" I can't follow the conversation.ReplyDelete
But I digress. Quite ballsy of the young woman after only drawing for three months. I assume- whether dressed or naked, the picture would be of assembled sticks going in different directions.Replies
Hi lotta joy,Delete
Ah, me thinks you might have been talking to some Cockneys. Would you like a glass of 'wa er'?
And speaking of "ballsy", that may have been part of her sketch. Yes, she was quite confident for somebody who had been drawing for just three months. Strangely enough, her attempt at drawing me ended up looking like an ad for a matchstick, minus the box.
Take care y'all :)
Oh, this makes me nostaligc for England. Pubs and pub quizes and kebabs... Tremendous post, Gary. Those names... hilarious! I once saw an old guy swaggering and pissing in the street outside the pub, back in Shipley, West Yorkshire. ;)ReplyDelete
Parker says "Ruff, Penny!"
P.S. Thank you so much for that award! Bless. I've been awol with my husband off work and useless from the heat and humidity (air conditioner is broken to boot), so sorry for missing that before!Replies
Hi CarrieBoo,Delete
Ah yes such nausea, sorry, nostalgia :) Oops, when was that you were outside that pub in Shipley, West Yorkshire :)
And Penny says in here finest English bark., Arf! Arf! to Parker! :)
No worries and you were most welcome for those awards. Perhaps you might get your adoring 'fans' to come by and cool you all off :)
'The Cock Inn' - hahahaha, of course, it would be. If she does draw you naked, get her to pay you the 2nd time. You could make a name for yourself one way or another there heh. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi All Consuming,Delete
Ah yes, "The Cock Inn" which is fairly close to "The Quiet Woman".
She would need an awful lot of graphite to draw me. Note my modesty. Perhaps not note my modesty. Hey, why don't we do a comedy sketch....Right then, must go find her and demand she pays me for a nude drawing. What will I do with a penny?
Gary :)
High Street is always fun. It is the High Road that baffles me more often ;)ReplyDelete
Hi Gary .. I used to think British pubs were fun - but then I frequent those in the sticks ... great post on our High Streets ..ReplyDelete
Cheers HilaryReplies
Hi Hilary,Delete
Evidently, British pubs were fun. And on Coronation Street, they seem to still be 'fun' and almost always full. Not quite the reality. Thanks for liking my post on the High Street.
Take good care and thanks for commenting on this archived article.
Kind wishes,
I'd like to send one half of my family to the Family Butchers shop. I wouldn't eat their rotting flesh, though, as it would probably stink from the inside out.ReplyDelete
The Cock Inn pub sounds like a great place to go if you just don't have enough bizarre stories to tell or mayhem in your life. The "Sketch Lady" part of your telling was laugh out loud funny for a number of reasons. Your "switcheroo type" of wordplay on what she asked you, like the naked joke, and so on.
And yeah, stuffing kebabs down your gullet only to puke them back out on some unsuspecting drunken soul sounds like a fine ol' time. sounds, in fact, like some of the small town redneck bars we have around here. Drink, eat, puke... repeat.
Take care, Gary. Funny storyReplies
Hi Kelly,Delete
I really appreciate you taking the time to check through my archived postings :)
You'd be amazed at what the 'Family Butcher' can do with rotting flesh. They can 'cure' the smell.
And to think that the "Cock Inn" is a pub in Leek and I just couldn't resist taking a photo of it. What was I thinking...I'm glad you liked the reverse to thinking angle I used in regards to that lady asking if she could "sketch me in the nude". It is a totally true story. I do have a laugh with folks in my everyday zany life :)
Drinking, eating and puking. Good to know that such noble traditions are being upheld in Indiana! Of course, stuffing a kebab down the front of your trousers can be a right laugh.
Thanks man, I'm glad you liked this story. Must go and get high on the high street.
Cheers and a bag of kebab puke, your way, Gary
I do try to comment back to each commenter individually. However, I might have to shorten my replies or give a group thank you. That way, I can spend more time commenting on your blogs. Thank you and peace, my friend.


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Mary Fallin became the first female governor of Oklahoma on January 10, 2011.
She served two terms in the Oklahoma House before becoming the first woman to be elected lieutenant governor of Oklahoma in 1994. In 2006, she was elected to the U.S. Congress.
Wade Christensen, orignally from El Reno, is currently a practicing attorney, specializing in litigation, banking, agribusiness, real estate, oil and gas, and other commercial related matters. He and his family are involved in farming, ranching, machinery sales, banking, real estate and agribusiness.
Governor Mary Fallin and First Gentleman Wade Christensen met as students at Oklahoma State University and later became reacquainted through their church. They married in November 2009. The couple has six children between them: Blake, Adam, Christina, Brittiany, Price and Alex. All of their children currently attend school or have found professional careers in Oklahoma.
Nineteen familes have occupied the Governor's mansion dating back to the first family of Gov. Henry Johnston in 1928.
Below is a list of the First Families who have lived in the Governor's Mansion:
Mary Fallin and Wade Christensen, 2011-present
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry and Kimberly Ann Blain Henry, 2003-2011
Francis Anthony Keating, II and Catherine Heller Keating, 1995-2003
David Lee Walters and Rhonda Smith Walters, 1991-1995
George Patterson Nigh and Donna Skinner Nigh, 1979-1987
David Lyle Boren and Molly Shi Boren, 1977-1979
David Lyle Boren, 1976
David Lyle Boren and Janna Lou Little Boren, 1975
David Hall and Jo Evans Hall, 1971-1975
Dewey Follett Bartlett and Ann Smith Bartlett, 1967-1971
Henry Louis Bellmon and Shirley Osborn Bellmon, 1963-1967; 1987-1991
James Howard Edmondson and Jeannette Bartleson Edmondson, 1959-1963
Raymond Dancel Gary and Emma Mae Purser Gary, 1955-1959
Johnston Murray and Willie Emerson Murray, 1951-1955
Roy Joseph Turner and Jessica Grimm Turner, 1947-1951
Robert Samual Kerr and Grayce Breene Kerr, 1943-1947
Leon Chase Phillips and Myrtle Ellenberger Phillips, 1939-1943
Ernest Whitworth Marland and Lydie Roberts Marland, 1935-1939
William Henry "Alfalfa Bill" Murray and Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, 1931-1935
William Judson Holloway and Amy Arnold Holloway, 1929-1931
Henry Simpson Johnston and Ethel Littleton Johnston, 1928-1929
Many pets have lived at the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion throughout the years. The Fallin-Christensen family has one dog, Burney. Burney is a three-year-old, white Labrador retriever. He was rescued by the First Family after a wildfire in 2011. Burney is a friendly dog, who loves to do tricks, run around the grounds, and greet staff and visitors as they enter the mansion gates each day.


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Naval Leadership Weekend
Naval Leadership Weekend, Feb 21-24, 2013
For the 18th consecutive year, over 200 Naval ROTC students from across the nation will assemble to learn and discuss current issues critical to roles as future military leaders. This event will primarily focus on the practical application of ethics for junior US Navy and Marine Corps Officers who will execute leadership decisions under fire. This year's conference agenda will include a series of lectures, guided dialogues, and a panel discussion with a concentration of ethical leadership decisions throughout the weekend"s discourse.
On Saturday, February 23, 2013, members of both the Reilly Center and its ETNSI initiative will participate in a panel discussion.
Moderator: Prof. Michael Desch, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
- Director of the Reilly Center, Prof. Don Howard, University of Notre Dame
- Prof. Mary Ellen O'Connell, University of Notre Dame
- Prof. Randall Dipert, University of Buffalo


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The NockAbout Camper: Review
Knock, knock! Who's there? NockAbout! NockAbout who? NockAbout the bush without taking out a second mortgage.
I get it! I get the advantages of minimalistic travel. I get the joy of lighting a fire and cooking in the coals. I get that the dancing flames and the company of friends provides greater entertainment than any TV screen. I get that the sounds of the bush are sweeter than any song, symphony, serenade or stomp. I get the fact that our lives are so often full of clutter that it's really hard to break away and get back to basics.
This is exactly the thought pattern underlying the little NockAbout camper.
NockAbout have produced a lightweight "chuck wagon" with a terrific rooftop tent. It's a bit of a blank canvas, but one with a solid trailer and chassis, a tonne of storage for life's necessities (however simple or extravagant) and is easy to assemble yet homely accommodation for a couple enjoying the pleasures of travelling and camping.
Dal McMahon's NockAbout started life in a similar fashion to so many camper trailers. He saw what was on the market and decided to build his own, enlisting a group of mates to help with the construction, who, incidently, are all still involved in knocking out the production version.
This NockAbout is one tough little nugget that you'll want by your side when the going gets tough. At only 500kg dry weight, it's light on its feet and very nimble for tight bush tracks, campsites or maybe even just manhandling into that storage position in the yard at home.
Its weight and size makes the trailer very appealing to those with smaller 4X4s or possibly even commuter vehicles. Yet this little swaggie won't like staying home for too long having wanderlust for its next on, or offroad adventure.
We took the Nock About out of its home in Slacks Creek, Brisbane, and ran up and down some mountain tracks around Mount Cotton before progressing to our campsite at Mount Tambourine.
On first impression I expected the trailer to be fitted with a simple leaf spring suspension but oh how wrong I was! Nock About have built a fully galvanised box section chassis that is supported by a locally manufactured independent trailing arm suspension of quite some substance, complete with "Firestone" air bags.
It ran beautifully on the black top but it was when we left the bitumen that it really showed its worth, tracking easily over lumps, bumps and corrugations with good ground clearance and a terrific relief angle. It kept its feet firmly on the ground even over some fairly lumpy terrain. The demonstration unit was Dal's own trailer which has 14" black Sunrasia wheels with conventional tyres and tamed by 10" electric brakes. Most production models opt up to 16" 5-stud or 6-stud wheels to suit the customer's own choice and Nock About will match the towing vehicle. There's heaps of wheel arch clearance for virtually any wheel and offset.
The main 100 x 50 x 3 mm galvanised chassis rails are folded to form the A-frame drawbar providing a very strong construction technique eliminating butt welds and gussets at the drawbar/chassis intersection. The chassis can be easily altered should the customer need to alter the balance if they intend adding heavy weights to the open section up front.
The camper's minimal overall weight is a real bonus for tough offroad use; however you can expect the loaded weight to grow considerably due to a huge amount of storage in the main tub, which are accessed by twin rear doors that are fully-sealed with compression locks and automotive rubber dust trims.
Overall the ATM is 1250 KG offering plenty of load capability with a light 50kg ball weight. Out front is an Anderson plug that connects to a CTEK charger allowing optional solar panels to be connected to power the twin 50AMP deep cycle batteries. Dal's own camper had a Hyland 50mm offroad-style ball coupling out front, however, he now offers a choice of DO35 or ARK alternatives, as well as 50mm fixed ball, as standard.
Yes, they look a little bit like a little green box on wheels. However, as I said before, they really are a ripper little base package that can be optioned-up to suit your lifestyle.
This one had a loading basket up top to carry a few extras, and Max Trax mounts on the face, but Dal emphasised that he'll customise to taste. There is a large unused section on the drawbar in front of the main tub that can be utilised for motor bike, outboard or generator racks; or any configuration of tool box, gas or fuel storage — or maybe even a compressor mount for double purposing as a tradie's trailer. Most campers have come to expect a kitchen and pantry and Dal recommends the Drifta range as an option either on the drawbar or sliding out of the tub.
Dal's expertise is in canvas, and this tent is a beaut. Assembly of the entire camper for an overnighter only takes a matter of a few minutes. There's a front protection shield covering the forward hinge joint that's easily unclipped. Only when it's removed do you realise that the shield has folding legs doubling as the camp table. The powder coated aluminium lid opens through 180 degrees with the aid of a pair of premium gas struts. It comes to rest on a checker plate step on the front which can be converted into a storage locker, if desired.
You'll be pleasantly surprised at the size of the tent area that pops up and tensions easily with three main cantilevered bows. There's a simple frame with a few poles either end for the wing awnings, extending the undercover area. Inside, is a very large foam mattress, or, if you prefer, a 100mm innerspring with comfort cover is available as an option.
Overhead are two rows of LED strip lighting and there are plenty of internal and external awnings, midge-proof flyscreens and very high quality No 10 BX zips. The tent is made from premium Dynaproofed Billabong Wax Converters canvas – would you expect anything else from a tent maker's own camper?
NockAbout provide a two-metre wide full-length awning as standard, complete with zippered edges should you wish to opt up to further walls. They also make a shade screen privacy cover for the end of the trailer where you step up into the tent over the drawbar. Dal said, "The tent is where we're from — it's where we live, so it's our priority!"
I also liked the fact that its elevation will assist in catching breezes on those balmy nights in the tropics, while at the same time keep all of those biting insects and animals away from the accommodation. A tropical roof is another option.
I have to admit that while I'm not usually a "green" person, I really liked the candy colour chosen for this unit. However NockAbout tell me that every time they do one in camouflage colours sales rocket! The main tub is constructed of zinc anneal steel that is etch and powder coated. The colour options include the full Dulux range.
Externally the tub has a fold-out table on the driver's side, recessed LED lighting and grab handles in all the right places. Internally the tub is lined on the floor and houses the twin small batteries plus a control panel for the air bags, voltage indicator, aux power outlets and a large sliding storage box, this one was timber but all future models will be aluminium. The underside has two wind-down stabilisers and Dal will include an engineered recovery point/ tow bar receiver on all new models. He has also fitted a reverse monitor on his trailer and it's actually a very smart addition.
In its simplest "no frills" form, the NockAbout has no water, gas or kitchen. All are available as options, however, as there are many among us happy to cook on portable stoves and open fires, cart water in containers and wash dishes in a bucket. After all, most people progressing from tents to a camper will have all of this equipment already.
It reminds me of my brother and sister-in-law who started in the very same manner — with a basic camper that gave them loading space for kayaks etc, a tent to sleep in securely, and plenty of storage for their existing camping gear. Their fridge lives in the back of the towing vehicle, which reduces their power requirements dramatically. They only wanted the basics, preferring the simplicities of life to better teach their 10-year-old boy the 'how to' of camping.
I firmly believe there's some good logic in this approach. It won't suit all, but hey! — you never please everyone and niche products often gain excellent acceptance and market share.
Yep, I get it! Dal and his lovely wife, Sue, plus a host of their skilled friends produce Brisbane's own NockAbout Campers as a sideline to their core business. Dal's Canvas has been going for some 27 years. These are really friendly people offering a nifty unit that has a definite place in the huge overall market. Their camper has some real purpose with its tough demeanor, huge storage, comfortable tent, long list of options and light weight advantages. This "box on wheels" contains more surprises than a Trojan horse!
- Lightweight
- Tent
- Simplicity
- Chassis and suspension
- It's all optional!
- Checker plate alloy table/stone screen combo
- Tare 500kg
- ATM 1250kg
- Suspension Independent trailing arm with air bags and shockers
- Brakes 10" electric
- Coupling Hyland on demo replaced by ARK or DO35 (optional) 50mm ball std
- Chassis Fully welded box section galvanised
- Drawbar 100 x 50 x 3 mm galvanised chassis rails folded to form the A-frame drawbar
- Body Main tub powder coated zinc anneal, top aluminium.
- Wheel/tyre 14" Sunrasia radial on demo – optional to suit towing vehicle
- Style Black Sunrasia
Price as shown
From $12,990.00
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I came across this video on facebook. In it the preacher tells young single men to "grow a pair" and be more masculine when relating to women. In one part he even makes fun of someone he ministers to in his message for not being manly enough.
Yesterday I was talking with someone else about a famous quip made by another famous preacher in which he proclaimed that he couldn't worship someone he could beat up. Sad to say the person he claims to worship let himself get beat up and instructed other men to turn the other cheek and follow his example. Indeed many of them did.
Can you imagine one of these uber-masculine folks ever say the following?:
"As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but instead we were like children among you. Or we were like a mother feeding and caring for her own children. We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God's Good News but our own lives, too."
That was Paul in 1Thessalonians.
If we are truly following God what should that look like?
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
(Gal 5:22-23 NLT)
What? Where is toughness, bravado, decisiveness, aggressiveness, assertiveness, boldness, or strength?
How then did Paul and his contemporaries manage to turn the Roman world upside down?
For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.
(2Co 4:6-11 NLT)
What do we see here? Fragility, pressed on every side, perplexed, hunted down, knocked down, and suffering. But despite the very real apparent weaknesses they were never destroyed, driven to despair or crushed. Why? They had a power inside them that sustained them. The weaker they were the more God's power was observed and the more people came to faith in the same power.
That isn't to say that Paul wasn't willing to take risks, even bold ones. That certainly looks masculine. He put himself at risk because of his faith in God, not faith in his own ability. The courage he had wasn't source in self-reliance or personal toughness it was the divinely imparted confidence he had that he would never be abandoned.
I think there is there is room for masculinity in the Christian faith but it doesn't manifest itself through pride, bravado or anger. A truly secure man is at peace inside and isn't threatened by other opinions or being wrong. A truly secure man has self-control and integrity and will stand steadfastly for what he believes in. He will be a true friend to the disadvantaged. A truly masculine man doesn't need the leverage of oppressive gender roles that disenfranchise or limit the potential of women. Why? Because he is not afraid.
I don't know the heart of the two guys I referenced in this post but I think that some of these uber-masculine guys get angry at less masculine guys because they perceive a weakness they hate in themselves. They project masculinity in order compensate for their own weakness. Instead of accepting their own weaknesses they shame themselves in to pseudo-strength and try to do the same to others. Many of them aren't brave at all. They will fight you but only when they have a steep advantage. They will leverage the pulpit or their organization in order to intimidate. They might face you, but only after they have stacked the deck in their favour. Why? Because they are cowards.
I believe that we could make room for men to be men in the church. I don't see how walking in to a crowded room of 1000 people to idolize some preacher with a tattoo making vulgar comments about his sexual prowess changes that.


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It is a really terrible thing to live in a town with a Culver's.
Culver's is a fast food restaurant that is so far removed from the typical there is no comparison.
We fell in love with Culver's on our first trip to Superior last year. Someplace along the road we started seeing their signs and noticed they were always busy. We decided to give them a try and fell in love.
We started seeking them out as we traveled and were delighted when we discovered one right down the road from us in Superior. We were delighted at first.
Culver's quickly became and still is, our favorite place to eat in Superior. We went there often and everything they serve is good, from the Butterburgers, to the chicken tenders, to the roast beef, and especially the Concrete Mixers. OH, MY!!
The Concrete Mixers were our downfall. They are similar to a Dairy Queen Blizzard or a McDonald's McFlurry but so much better than either. Culver's uses frozen custard, so they are creamy and they never go easy on the add-ins. Our favorite is Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and it is really good.
Well, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixers are the reason for it to be a terrible thing to have a Culver's in the neighborhood. About 10 pounds later we decided we better lay off of these things.
Oh, it was hard but we stayed away and when we were relocated to North Dakota we were rather glad there was no Culver's nearby. However, we are back in Superior and once again, Culver's has become our favorite restaurant and those Concrete Mixers just keep calling our names.
Since we have no self-control over these things-we better get moved back to North Dakota soon or all of our clothes will need replacing. That being said, if you are ever near a Culver's, give them a try, I promise you will not be disappointed.
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From Washington state to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, Yuman Joseph Boze likes to travel.
But his plans were put on hold after he suffered a stroke in March 2008.
Now Boze has been diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects people's communication skills.
Corinna Atchly, a speech language pathologist with Yuma Rehab, said there are two types of aphasia: receptive and expressive.
Receptive, she said, affects a patient's ability to understand and make sense of what he or she reads, hears or sees. Patients with expressive aphasia, she said, have difficulty verbalizing wants and needs, have trouble writing or making gestures. Next..
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Blue Stars Announce 2009 Program
The 2009 Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to present its 2009 production, "The Factory." The corps will explore the life, sounds, imagery, and experiences of 1940s era factory workers and the people often described as our Greatest Generation.
The people of this time in American life are defined by an indomitable spirit of duty, honor, and country. World War II was raging on two fronts, displacing artists and intellectuals from throughout the world, bringing new ideas forged in disillusionment. Rosie the Riveter became a symbol of female patriotism as men went off to war and women streamed into factories to work on assembly lines.
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According to Telegraph.co.uk, Storm Thorgerson, the artist who over an illustrious 40 year career was responsible for artwork for bands and musicians including PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH and ANTHRAX among countless others, died peacefully today (April 18th) after a battle with cancer at the age of 69.
A statement issued by his management tonight said: "His ending was peaceful and he was surrounded by family and friends. He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003."
A statement from PINK FLOYD added: "We are saddened by the news that long-time Pink Floyd graphic genius, friend and collaborator, Storm Thorgerson, has died. Our thoughts are with his family and many friends."
Thorgerson was key member of the graphic art group Hipgnosis, and designed many of their most famous single and album covers, including PINK FLOYD's The Dark Side Of The Moon, which has been called one of the greatest album covers of all time.


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No. 88,206
In the Matter of JAMES C. TRICKEY,
Original proceeding in discipline. Opinion filed May 31, 2002. Indefinite suspension.
Frank D. Diehl, deputy disciplinary administrator, argued the cause, and Stanton A. Hazlett, disciplinary administrator, was on the formal complaint for petitioner.
Steven R. McConnell, of Lenexa, argued the cause for respondent.
Per Curiam: This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator against the respondent, James C. Trickey, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas, whose last known business address is Lenexa, Kansas.
The hearing panel concluded that Trickey violated Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct (KRPC) 1.1 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 312) (competence); KRPC 1.3 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 323) (diligence); KRPC 1.4 (2001) Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 334) (communication); KRPC 1.16(d) (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 387) (declining or terminating representation); and Kansas Supreme Court Rule 207 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 246) (duties of the bar and judiciary).
Based upon clear and convincing evidence, a unanimous hearing panel made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.
"1. James C. Trickey (hereinafter 'the Respondent') is an attorney at law, Kansas Attorney Registration No. 11704. His last registration address with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts of Kansas is . . . Lenexa, Kansas 66215. The Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Kansas on September 23, 1983. On October 20, 2000, the Kansas Supreme Court suspended the Respondent's license to practice law for failing to fulfill the continuing legal education requirements. The Respondent remains on administrative suspension.
"Complaint of Mike Polys (DA7860)
"2. Mike Polys retained the Respondent to provide representation in traffic court proceedings in the Municipal Court of Overland Park, Kansas, and the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Mr. Polys paid the Respondent $200 for the representation.
"3. Mr. Polys attempted to contact the Respondent on numerous occasions. However, Mr. Polys' attempts were unsuccessful. The Respondent failed to return Mr. Polys' telephone calls.
"4. The Municipal Court of Overland Park issued a warrant for Mr. Polys' arrest, because the Respondent failed to appear in behalf of Mr. Polys at one or more hearings. After the Respondent failed to appear in Wyandotte County District Court in Mr. Polys' behalf, Mr. Polys' bond was canceled.
"5. The Respondent failed to keep Mr. Polys adequately informed regarding the status of the cases.
"Complaint of Glenna L. Blair (DA7865)
"6. In February, 1999, Glenna L. Blair met with the Respondent regarding her financial difficulties. At that time, the Respondent informed Ms. Blair that given her circumstances it would be appropriate to file a chapter 13 bankruptcy. The Respondent assured Ms. Blair that she would be able to keep her home and her car. At that time, the Respondent agreed to file a chapter 13 bankruptcy case in behalf of Glenna L. Blair. Ms. Blair provided the Respondent with the financial information necessary for the Respondent to prepare and file the bankruptcy petition.
"7. In March, 1999, Ms. Blair received a summons in a mortgage foreclosure action regarding her home. Ms. Blair provided the summons to the Respondent.
"8. In the following months, the Respondent repeatedly assured Ms. Blair that he was handling her bankruptcy matter. The respondent never provided Ms. Blair with written correspondence regarding the status of the representation. Typically, the contacts between the Respondent and Ms. Blair occurred by telephone, in a local bar or restaurant, or at Ms. Blair's home. Often when the Respondent met with Ms. Blair, he was intoxicated.
"9. In July, 1999, Ms. Blair received notice that her home was being sold. Ms. Blair provided the notice to the Respondent. The Respondent assured Ms. Blair that he would take care of it.
"10. In November, 1999, Ms. Blair received notice that she was being evicted from her home. Thereafter, the Respondent filed a motion to set aside the foreclosure sale. However, the Respondent failed to have the motion set for hearing. The motion was not ruled upon.
"11. Finally, on December 20, 1999, the Respondent filed the chapter 13 petition for bankruptcy. The Respondent failed to inform Ms. Blair that she needed to appear in court on December 22, 1999. As a result, the trustee filed a motion to dismiss.
"12. On January 5, 2000, Ms. Blair paid the Respondent $300. Also on January 5, 2000, Ms. Blair went to court with the Respondent. At that time, they met with the trustee, William Griffin. The trustee informed the Respondent and Ms. Blair that the plan filed by the Respondent was completed improperly and that, because it had previously been foreclosed upon, the house was not protected by the bankruptcy action.
"13. The bankruptcy court granted the trustee's motion and dismissed Ms. Blair's chapter 13 bankruptcy.
"14. After receiving additional notices concerning eviction from her home, on January 26, 2000, Ms. Blair contacted the Respondent. The Respondent came to Ms. Blair's home at 10 p.m., in an intoxicated state. Ms. Blair decided to terminate the services of the Respondent.
"15. With the help of her mother, Ms. Blair retained new counsel. Ms. Blair's new attorney explained to Ms. Blair that, while she had been earlier, she was no longer a good candidate for a chapter 13 bankruptcy case. Ms. Blair's new attorney filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy action in behalf of Ms. Blair.
"16. Because the Respondent failed to timely file a chapter 13 petition in bankruptcy for Ms. Blair, Ms. Blair suffered unnecessary financial loss attempting to retain her home. Ultimately, Ms. Blair lost her home as a result of the Respondent's misconduct.
"17. The Respondent failed to timely respond to requests made by the disciplinary investigator.
"Complaint of Steve Laterra (DA7891)
"18. Steve Laterra retained the Respondent to sue 'Jerry's Outdoor Equipment, Inc.' regarding a defective tractor. On December 17, 1998, the Respondent filed the case in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, case numbered 98C5763.
"19. After the case was filed, Mr. Laterra attempted to contact the Respondent by letter and by telephone regarding the status of the case. The Respondent failed to respond to Mr. Laterra's letters and failed to return Mr. Laterra's telephone calls for in excess of one year.
"20. In January, 2000, Mr. Laterra sent the Respondent a letter. The letter was returned and marked undeliverable. Mr. Laterra telephoned the Respondent. However, a recording indicated that the Respondent's telephone number had been disconnected.
"21. Also in January, 2000, Mr. Laterra contacted a new attorney to try to ascertain the status of the case. The Respondent failed to respond to requests for information from Mr. Laterra's new attorney.
"22. In March, 2000, Mr. Laterra went to the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, and examined the court file. At that time, Mr. Laterra learned that the Respondent failed to appear at a discovery conference held March 26, 1999, and, that as a result, the case was dismissed.
"23. Mr. Laterra provided original documents to the Respondent in order to initiate the lawsuit. The Respondent has never returned those documents.
"1. Based upon the above findings of fact, the Hearing Panel concludes, as a matter of law, that the Respondent violated KRPC 1.1, KRPC 1.3, KRPC 1.4, KRPC 1.16(d), and Kan. Sup. Ct. 207.
"2. Lawyers must provide competent representation to their clients. KRPC 1.1. 'Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.' The Respondent failed to competently represent Ms. Blair when he failed to take appropriate action to protect Ms. Blair's ownership rights in her home. Accordingly, the Hearing Panel concludes that the Respondent violated KRPC 1.1.
"3. Attorneys must act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing their clients. See KRPC 1.3. In this case, the Respondent failed to provide diligent representation to Mr. Polys, Ms. Blair, and Mr. Laterra.
a. The Respondent failed to diligently represent Mr. Polys when he failed to appear in court in Mr. Polys' behalf.
b. The Respondent failed to diligently represent Ms. Blair when he failed to file a chapter 13 petition in bankruptcy for several months and when he failed to protect Ms. Blair's ownership rights in her home.
c. The Respondent failed to diligently represent Mr. Laterra when he failed to appear in court for the discovery conference, resulting in a dismissal of Mr. Laterra's case.
Because the Respondent failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing Mr. Polys, Ms. Blair, and Mr. Laterra, the Hearing Panel concludes that the Respondent violated KRPC 1.3.
"4. KRPC 1.4(a) provides:
'A lawyer shall keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information.'
The Respondent failed to return telephone calls to Mr. Polys, Ms. Blair, and Mr. Laterra. Additionally, the Respondent failed to respond to letters from Mr. Laterra. Accordingly, the Hearing Panel concludes that the Respondent violated KRPC 1.4(a).
"5. KRPC 1.16(d) provides:
'Upon termination of representation, a lawyer shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client's interests, such as giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any advance payment of fee that has not been earned. The lawyer may retain papers relating to the client to the extent permitted by other law.'
At the time the Respondent ceased his representation of Mr. Laterra, the Respondent failed to 'take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect' Mr. Laterra by failing to provide notice to Mr. Laterra allowing time for employment of other counsel and by failing to return original documents to Mr. Laterra. The Hearing Panel concludes that, accordingly, the Respondent violated KRPC 1.16(d).
"6. Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 207(b) provides as follows:
'It shall be the duty of each member of the bar of this state to aid the Supreme Court, the Disciplinary Board, and the Disciplinary Administrator in investigations concerning complaints of misconduct, and to communicate to the Disciplinary Administrator any information he or she may have affecting such matters.'
The Hearing Panel concludes that the Respondent violated Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 207(b) by failing to provide information requested by the disciplinary investigator in a timely manner.
"In making this recommendation for discipline, the Hearing Panel considered the factors outline by the American Bar Association in its Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (hereinafter 'Standards'). Pursuant to Standard 3, the factors to be considered are the duty violated, the lawyer's mental state, the potential or actual injury caused by the lawyer's misconduct, and the existence of aggravating or mitigating factors.
"Duty Violated. The Respondent violated his duty to his clients to provide diligent representation and adequate communication.
"Mental State. The Respondent knowingly violated his duty.
"Injury. As a result of the Respondent's misconduct, all three of the Respondent's clients suffered actual injury: Mr. Polys' bond was canceled and an arrest warrant was issued for him; Ms. Blair lost her home; and Mr. Laterra's cause of action was dismissed.
"Aggravating or Mitigating Factors. Aggravating circumstances are any considerations or factors that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed. In reaching its recommendation for discipline, the Hearing Panel, in this case, found the following aggravating factors present:
"Prior Disciplinary Offenses. The Respondent has previously been censured for violating KRPC 1.1, KRPC 1.3, KRPC 1.4, KRPC 1.15, and Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 207. In re Trickey, 268 Kan. 835, 999 P.2d 964 (2000).
"Pattern of Misconduct. Included in this case are three complaints. Each complainant encountered similar problems with the Respondent. Accordingly, the Respondent engaged in a pattern of misconduct.
"Multiple Offenses. The Respondent violated KRPC 1.1, KRPC 1.3, KRPC 1.4, KRPC 1.16, and Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 207. As such, the Respondent committed multiple offenses.
"Vulnerability of Victim. Mr. Polys, Ms. Blair, and Mr. Laterra were vulnerable to the Respondent's misconduct.
"Substantial Experience in the Practice of Law. The Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Kansas in 1983. At the time he engaged in the misconduct, the Respondent had practiced law for approximately 16 years. As such, the Respondent has substantial experience in the practice of law.
"Indifference to Making Restitution. The Respondent has made no attempt to provide restitution to the victims.
"Although counsel for the Respondent made statements in mitigation of the Respondent's misconduct, no evidence was presented to support those comments.
"In addition to the above-cited factors, the Hearing Panel has thoroughly examined and considered Standard 4.42. That standard provides, in pertinent part:
'Suspension is generally appropriate when:
'(a) a lawyer knowingly fails to perform services for a client and causes injury or potential injury to a client, or
'(b) a lawyer engages in a pattern of neglect and causes injury or potential injury to a client.'
"Based upon the above findings of fact, conclusions of law, and Standard 4.42, the Hearing Panel unanimously recommends that the Respondent be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the State of Kansas."
The respondent, by his attorney, files no exceptions to the hearing panel's final report. The court, having considered the record, the final hearing report, the factors and aggravation and mitigation, and the panel's recommendation, adopts and concurs in the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the hearing panel. The court unanimously finds that the respondent should be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the state of Kansas.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that James C. Trickey be and he is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the state of Kansas commencing as of the date of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that James C. Trickey make appropriate restitution to the three clients involved.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the event James C. Trickey should seek reinstatement, he be subject to all of the reinstatement requirements, including a hearing as provided by Supreme Court Rule 219 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot 285).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the reinstatement hearing, James C. Trickey be required to show that he is current with his Kansas Continuing Legal Education requirements and that he is current with the Kansas Supreme Court annual fees and the Kansas Continuing Legal Education annual fees.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that James C. Trickey shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (2001 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 276) and pay the costs of this action, that this opinion shall be published in the official Kansas Reports, and that the costs of the proceeding shall be assessed to James C. Trickey.


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Art and Quilts
I stopped in to the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art recently and saw this work by Sanford Biggers. Apparently it is two works with one superimposed over the other. I had a number of feelings about it.
First, it is a nice Pennsylvania German quilt, 1880-90. You can still see the fine cable quilting along the outer pink border at the bottom.
Second, I think people should be free to make art any way they can think of, including cutting up or burning an antique quilt, painting over it, shredding it--I do not really have any objection to people making art any way that seems right to them. My objection to this is primarily in the wall text. As you can see, the materials are listed in detail, and the quilt itself is listed as "Cotton textile..." which gives the impression that the quilt was some sort of naturally occurring object. Just like a towel, another "cotton textile," or a sheet. The text does not admit the possibility that the quilt was designed and made by a person, probably a woman, 130 or 140 years ago, and that it was made of a number of carefully chosen cotton textiles, arranged in an aesthetically powerful design.
The artist cannot admit that the original quilt is at least as important to the success of this piece as his contribution. If he did, he would have to admit that it was a collaboration between him and a historical quilter. I looked him up online, and found this helpful information in an article for Art21 magazine by
Nettrice Gaskins:
"In Codex, (the series from which the above piece is taken) he repurposes historical quilts that may have been used on the Underground Railroad as signposts, signaling "stations," or safe houses. These works re-imagine cultural-historical artifacts of the past using materials of the present to consider possible futures...Some scholars argue that African slave artists and craftspeople used quilts much like NASA scientists use star charts. A star chart is a map of the night sky and Underground Railroad Conductor Harriet Tubman may have used one of these charts or quilts to lead dozens of slaves to freedom using the North Star as a guide. Accordingly, Biggers' use of slave quilts as source material for his art makes reference to Tubman and the secret routes she traveled. "


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Wisdom teeth, the vestigial molars that ancient humans used to grind plants but nowadays serve no purpose, might have their uses after all. The teeth possess a gold mine of cells that can be reprogrammed into pristine, treatment-ready stem cells.
Most people's wisdom teeth, or third molars, grow in sometime between the ages of 17 and 25. A lot of these teeth end up coming in sideways, making the teeth impacted and requiring the surgical removal of the teeth. But all those (myself included) who got their wisdom teeth removed just because they were really painful and turning septic might have missed out on their own personal stem cell reserve.
It all goes back to a 2006 study that discovered the stimulation of four particular genes in adult cells could cause the cells to revert back to a stem cell state that was more or less identical to actual embryonic stem cells. This discovery opened up the possibility that these rejuvenated stem cells could form the basis for innovative therapies and treatments, made all the more potent because people were using their own stem cells in the treatment.
The problem is that the only way to make these so-called iPS cells is to harvest cells from a person's body. The reprogramming process is extremely inefficient and requires tons of starter cells to build up a decent culture of new stem cells. This is only made worse by the fact that the most readily available cells, such as skin cells, are also the least efficient and require the largest number of starter cells to get any result, while the most efficient cells, such as those from bone marrows, are difficult and painful to obtain.
That's where wisdom teeth come into the picture. According to a team of researchers at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, the soft pulp inside wisdom teeth contain mesenchymal stromal cells that are extremely similar to those in bone marrow. But unlike bone marrow, wisdom teeth are easy to obtain and not needed for any vital biological functions, making them ideal candidates to extract for the generation of iPS cells.
Led by Hajime Ohgushi, the team used three sets of wisdom teeth to successfully create these new stem cells. In another beneficial innovation, only three genes needed to be activated to trigger the process. The fourth, superfluous gene is the c-MYC gene, and that's a major bonus - the c-MYC gene is known to make the newly generated stem cells turn cancerous.
The cells generated from wisdom teeth were about 100 times more robust than those taken from skin cells. The researchers are still examining the full benefits of wisdom teeth based iPS cells, but they say there's no reason we can't start preparing now for their future medical use. After all, wisdom teeth removal is already a common procedure in many nations, and the teeth can simply be frozen and stored until they are needed someday down the line. Now I really wish I had asked to hang onto my wisdom teeth...
[The Journal of Biological Chemistry]


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Reception and Professions Aug. 2010
August 5, 2010 the former Postulant Yvonne is received into the novitiate of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis as Sister Mary Frances.
August 6, 2010 Sister Mary Veronica professed her first temporary vows and Sister Rose Therese professed her perpetual vows. (We received special permission from the Bishop to have the first and final professions at the same Mass.)
The evening before these events we have a Thanksgiving service with the Sisters after Evening Prayer.
Ann Creech permalinkAugust 23, 2010 4:51 pm
Congrats to everyone . Will keep all the sisters in my prayers. Ann
Sr. Lethia Marie Leveille, OSF permalinkSeptember 15, 2010 12:36 pm
I want to send my congratulations to all the sisters in your happiness in the reception of First Vows and Final Profession. Many blessings upon you Sr. Veronica but especially you Sr. Rose Therese. Sr. Rose Therese, I believe we started our journey the same year with our Communities. Since my time of preparation in June, you both have been included in my Stations of the Cross and will continued to be remembered for the remainder of the year. Best wishes and may God grant you many graces and many blessings. Sr. Lethia Marie


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The Argonaut Building in Detroit was once the center of GM design. It is being renovated to become an educational center.
General Motors design landmark gets second life--as a school
July 13, 2009
"The profession was invented in this room," says Richard Rogers, president of the College for Creative Studies (CCS), as he stands in the dusty construction site that used to be the General Motors Argonaut Building.
"And this is where Harley Earl's office was."
Looking across the top floor of the building, it is easy to see a circle of concrete like the landing mark of a flying saucer. The circle is the remnant of an early platform for clay models, developed here for the first time as design tools for mass-production autos.
"The Buick Y-Job, the first concept car, was created here," Rogers adds, "and Boss Kettering's inventions." Technical and engineering milestones such as Hydramatic--the first widely sold automatic transmission--also came out of the Argonaut. "That's an elevator big enough to move a car," points out Rogers, who leads an institution that is one of the nation's premiere educational grounds for automobile and other designers.
The Argonaut Building was home to many ground-breaking GM designs.
The massive 11-story Argonaut Building, built in stages in 1928 and 1936, is in the midst of a $145 million renovation. It is one of the few bright spots on Detroit's horizon these days. The project will redevelop the 760,000-square-foot building, donated by GM, as "an integrated educational community focused on art and design." It is located behind the Fisher Building and the original GM buildings in Detroit, and, with thick walls and high ceilings, it radiates a sense of being rock-solid--as GM and Detroit's economy did at the time it was built.
The building's walls are topped with arches of alternating light and dark, stone and brick, which evoke the Moorish architecture of Spain. The Argonaut was de-signed by the venerable Albert Kahn, the dean of Detroit architects. Kahn and his firm designed most of the important factories and laboratories in Detroit at the time, as well as the mansions of Edsel Ford and other members of the automotive aristocracy, in wholly different style.
The architects of the renovation are Albert Kahn Associates, the descendant firm of the original architect, and creative consultant Jennifer Luce of Luce et Studio, which created studios for Nissan Design, among other projects.
The Argonaut will offer space for CCS programs, including new graduate programs, with dining and dorm space for 300. The building also will house a new sort of middle and secondary school, devoted to design. The idea is to hook inner-city kids early in the creative process and foster them along the way. Students of all ages will be able to learn from one another so, the theory goes, talent can be seamlessly encouraged and developed from first budding to full blooming.
With funding from nonprofits and incorporating the innovative charter-school model, the project is one of Detroit's little-noted green shoots.
There will be a rooftop conference center for public, academic and corporate events. A parking garage for 500 vehicles was added, as well as a gallery and retail space for rent. All told, the planners say, the refurbished building will bring about 2,000 people daily to the New Center area, supporting retail, services and other business.
The building takes its name from that of GM's real-estate holding firm. (There was a GM-owned Argonaut Building in New York as well.) It likely will end up with a new moniker in its new role. The building served as the home for design and engineering until 1956, when GM moved those departments to the Tech Center in Warren, Mich., but the Argonaut continued as a busy office building for various parts of the company over the years.
The building closed in the late 1990s and stood idle before the new concept was developed, led by CCS and the Larson Realty Group, which is overseeing the project with several partners. Local businesses, including Crain Communications and community groups such as the New Center, have offered support, both financial and advisory. The editorial director of AutoWeek, Keith Crain, is the chairman of the CCS Board of Trustees.
The future looks bright for the structure.
Design consultant Luce says that the architects and developers are hoping to obtain a John Chamberlain sculpture to install in the building's lobby. Chamberlain gained fame in the 1960s for his pop sculptures, created from banged-up automobile bumpers, fenders and other old parts. The Chamberlain piece in question, called Deliquescence, stood for years outdoors on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit and now requires indoor shelter.
The piece is an apt symbol of a battered industry and an exhausted city, requiring the shelter and nurturing of education and art--the forces that CCS and its partners hope to renew as they renew the Argonaut Building.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
ThriftyThursday-A new outfit
13 comments:
- simplyred said...
Don't even remember the last time I wore a skirt!!! I am definitely a pants/slacks kind of gal.
And that is a wonderful fun picture!!!!
(Ms.) Ernie
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Carole DeAngeli said...
Pockets! Oh how hard it is to find skirts with pockets! I won't buy a skirt unless it has pockets, and that eliminates most of them.
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Teri said...
I would wear sundresses on the hot humid days in Chicago, but never felt comfortable in skirts - maybe too binding around the waist. I like your hiking outfit.
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Ash said...
I'm more a jeans sort of lady but I do love a bargain!! Well done you.
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Yogi♪♪♪ said...
What a bargain, well done.
Love the pic, it looks like you were about to take off.
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Betty Manousos@ Cut and Dry said...
aww, gaelyn, you look great and soo happy in that photo!
love it! i like your hiking outfit as well.
what a bargain, well done!
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Food, Fun and Life in the Charente said...
I very seldom ever wear a skirt but love this one and the price sounds very good to me. Diane
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Bibi said...
I've gone to skirts, too, in the summer; Indian kind. They're just sooo much cooler and elegant, too.
And you know I am a thrift-shop nut, too.
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Just Jane said...
I love skirts - especially in the winter with leggings. For some reason, I stay warmer that way.
That is a terrific thrift find!
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Kathiesbirds said...
You are a hippy girl and you look like you are ready to fly!
- Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Firefly said...
6 bucks? Thats a bargain. I love your unique look. Very hippy like indeed.
- Friday, January 27, 2012
- dAwN said...
Very cool! You remind me of Pippi Longstockings :)
- Friday, January 27, 2012
- Splendid Little Stars said...
You certainly look free and happy!
- Wednesday, February 01, 2012


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Suzuki Global Performance in the 2017 is very positive with year to date September up 12.2% and improving in regions were the brand is relatively weak, like Levant and Europe. However core Asian region was is up in double-digit. The Alto is the best seller.


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Sun Belt Conference Softball: Weekend Preview
Four big softball series' highlight the fifth full weekend of league play in Sun Belt Conference action this weekend.
Currently, 17th-ranked Louisiana is 11-1, while 18th-ranked South Alabama is 9-4, WKU is 8-4, Georgia St. is 7-5, ULM is 4-7, Texas St. is 4-8, and Troy and UT-Arlington are both 2-9.
Let's take a look at the respective conference series' schedule for this weekend:
#17 LOUISIANA (31-7-1, 11-1) at TROY (18-25-2, 2-9)
This one may not look appealing to some, but Troy is better than their record would indicate, and they seem to always play Louisiana well at home.
Louisiana ranks first in the league in hitting (.303), as well as first in runs scored (245), and home runs (62), and fourth in pitching (3.27).
UL, who has won 23 of their last 25, is led by freshman outfielder Hayley Hayden and sophomore catcher Lexie Elkins, who are tied for the conference-lead in home runs, with 13, along with senior second baseman Natalie Fernandez, who leads the conference in hitting (.464), on-base percentage (.556), and runs scored (49).
Christina Hamilton is currently 16-1 in the circle for the Cajuns, and sports a 1.48 ERA., which ranks fourth in the league.
Troy currently ranks eighth in the conference in hitting (.222), while ranking third in pitching, with a 3.12 team ERA.
Louisiana and Troy will play a doubleheader on Friday afternoon, beginning at 4 o'clock (cdt), and a single game on Saturday at noon.
GEORGIA ST. (23-21, 7-5) at #18 SOUTH ALABAMA (32-8, 9-4)
This series will feature two teams in the upper-division, and will likely have a major impact on seeding in the postseason tournament.
Georgia St. ranks second in the conference in hitting (.296) and seventh in ERA. (4.37).
South Alabama currently ranks sixth in the conference in hitting (.262), while leading the league in pitching, with a sparkling 1.16 team ERA.
South Alabama features Hannah Campbell and Farish Beard, who lead the league in individual ERA's, at a 0.91 and an 0.95, respectively.
The two teams will play a doubleheader on Friday at 4 o'clock, and a single game on Saturday at noon.
WKU (28-14-1, 8-4) at TEXAS ST. (21-24, 4-8)
WKU, who currently ranks fourth in the league in hitting (.274) and second in pitching (2.67), travels to take on Texas St. this weekend.
Texas St. ranks fifth in hitting (.270), while ranking seventh in pitching (3.77 ERA.).
The Lady Toppers rank as the top fielding team in the league (.978), while the Bobcats rank second (.968)
The series is scheduled for a doubleheader on Friday at 4 pm, followed by a single game on Saturday at noon.
ULM (18-16, 4-7) at UT-ARLINGTON (17-24, 2-9)
UT-Arlington currently ranks seventh in the league in hitting (.242), and fifth in pitching (3.35 ERA.), while ULM is third in hitting (.279) and last in pitching (4.74).
A doubleheader between the two squads is scheduled for Friday at 5 o'clock, with a single game scheduled for Saturday at 1 pm.


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The American Cancer Society's guidelines call for annual mammograms for women starting at age 45. While these screenings can increase the odds of successful treatment, early and accurate diagnosis is often made more difficult by the challenges stemming from accurately classifying breast density.
With the increasing conversation around the topic, imaging clinicians and researchers alike are tasked to determine which imaging methods are most effective for dense breasts, and how best to treat patients with higher breast density. To add a layer of complexity, many states have passed laws mandating density notification.
In advance of the SBI ACR Breast Imaging Symposium, here is what radiologists should also consider about assessing and reporting breast density.
Imaging Dense Tissue Can Be More Challenging
Approximately half of the population has dense breasts. When dense breasts are viewed on a traditional mammogram, radiologists may not be able to clearly identify abnormalities. Studies show mammograms may miss more than 50% of cancers present in dense breasts. This can delay detection and necessitate additional imaging.
How dense breasts are depends on the ratio of fatty tissue to glandular and fibrous tissue. There are four categories of density noted in the industry:
- Mostly Fatty. Glandular tissue is less than 25%, and the majority of the tissue is fatty tissue.
- Scattered Density. 25-50% of the tissue is fibroglandular, distributed throughout the fatty tissue.
- Heterogeneously Dense. 51-75% of the tissue is dense, but is distributed throughout the breast, not clustered together.
- Extremely Dense. The breast contains over 75% glandular and/or fibrous tissue.
Since breast density can impact the effectiveness of traditional mammograms, it's crucial that radiologists are able to consistently identify and classify the level of density.
Imaging methods such as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) can improve screening and diagnosis for dense breasts. DBT in particular could help decrease the number of callbacks and improve cancer detection.
The Changing Landscape of Breast Density Reporting
27 states have laws in place for some level of breast density notification. 13 have bills before the state legislature to require it. The remaining states have no legislation enacted or pending.
The difficulty for radiologists is that these standards vary widely. What circumstances trigger notification, how the notification is worded, and follow-up method fluctuate from state to state.
To help radiologists with notification, the American College of Radiology provides sample lay report letters, which have been recently revised to include breast density reporting.
How Change Healthcare Can Help
McKesson Radiology Mammography Plus is an add-on for McKesson Radiology™ (McKesson Technology Solutions is now Change Healthcare) that provides a single viewing and reporting platform for both radiology and mammography. It allows web-enabled access from any workstation to multimodality breast imaging, including DBT.
This platform helps to streamline the process of evaluating breast density and helps radiologists to make better-informed diagnosis.
The Discussion Is Ongoing
Breast density has emerged as a major topic of interest for radiologists, patients, and legislators. As the laws evolve, the need for supplemental imaging, developing best practices for notification, and exploring more comprehensive mammography solutions are all crucial issues to consider.
Radiologists should stay up to speed with the latest research to be best equipped to inform and educate care teams in the imaging department and throughout the health system.
To learn more about how Change Healthcare solutions can help your imaging department, join us at the SBI ACR Breast Imaging Symposium, booth 305 for a custom demo or schedule some time to chat today.


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Explosive Forces
D.D. Ayres
K-9 Rescue series, book 5
About the Book
When Carly Reese's beloved fashion boutique catches fire, she sees her dreams go up in smoke. The good news is that Carly was saved from the flames by a barking dog nearby. She soon discovers the heroic pooch is a trained K-9 who's guarding his unconscious partner …a gorgeous firefighter who ends up in Carly's arms.
Noah Glover and his K-9 are a fearless duo, and Noah has clearly met his match with the brave, beautiful Carly. Soon they team up to track down the arsonist behind the blast – a psychotic criminal who's intent on framing Noah. Meanwhile, the sparks between Noah and and Carly could ignite a five-alarm fire. Should they smother their feelings in the name of justice…or fan the flames of passion?
Noah is an arson investigator with the Ft. Worth Fire Department. Carly is a former model who comes home after her addict husband dies of an overdose. Carly finds herself at the right place and the right time to save Noah from dying in a fire. Someone has set him up to take the fall for a destructive fire and killing himself in the process. But Noah does not start the fire, he survives and then starts his own investigation to clear his name.
There is good pacing and great sexual chemistry between Carly and Noah, but their relationship is dubious to me. It happens too fast and there is really nothing behind or under it; there is no foundation. It takes all of three days before Carly thinks she in love with him...um, no. I'm especially suspicious because Noah is very abrasive and harsh. I found it difficult to like him at first.
The upshot to the story is that although Noah is still sharp-edged, the more I get to know him, the more I like him. His love for his young son and his history with his previous marriage shows his soft heart and that takes the corners off for me. I wish the author could give us more of his story. With all the drama with his ex-wife, he all but shuts down and relegates himself to living an incomplete life.
I also like that D.D. Ayers includes the villain's perspective without revealing his/her identity. It keeps the mystery interesting.
Lastly, I am a little flummoxed at the Epilogue. This couple runs very hot. They interactions are combustable. If that is the case, why would it take two months for them to get back together after the end of the mystery? It just does not ring true for me.
Overall, I find this an uneven story with both great moments and unbelievable plot points. I'm conflicted about my rating, but there is enough good storyline to keep me interested to the end.
I was provided a pre-publication copy of this book by the publisher for review purposes.


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Recent Press
2013 KIPP Report Card
We are proud to present KIPP's annual Report Card!
This report measures the success of each of our four schools, the success of KIPP Delta Public Schools as a region, and the success of KIPP nationally. The data shared in this report helps us understand our true impact - what is working, and what needs to be improved. It tells us whether we are meeting our mission, and fulfilling the promises we make to our students and their families.
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of KIPP's founding in Houston. While we recognize that there is more work to be done, our first 20 years have shown us what is possible. As we look beyond our first 20 years, we have never been more optimistic. Tens of thousands of KIPPsters in our schools today are poised to achieve their dreams—and show the world what they are capable of. And as they do, they inspire us to work even harder to ensure that every child receives the world-class education they deserve.
We invite you to read the report, dive into the results, and share the link with your friends and colleagues who would be interested in learning about the inspiring work taking place in KIPP schools across the country.
If you are a journalist or a member of the media and have an inquiry, please contact:
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