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Massage Therapist
- Employer
- Massage Envy
- Location
- Olney, MD
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2018
- Closes
- Apr 18, 2018
- Function
- Counselor and Therapist
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
ResponsibilitiesAs a massage therapist atthis Massage Envy franchised location,* essential duties include performing professional quality massage within scope of practice and licensing (as applicable) and in alignment with policies and protocols, utilizing approved modalities, in accordance with applicable law in your franchised location, designing specific sessions based on member s/guest s individual needs, and upholding the Massage Envy brand's core values of optimism, gratitude, excellence, consistency and empathy.Additional responsibilities include: Perform professional quality massage, within scope of practice and licensing (as applicable).Must follow all Massage Envy policies and protocols.Assists in the cleanliness of the location (therapy rooms and common areas).Utilizes Massage Envy approved modalities, in accordance with applicable law in your location.If performing hot stone, deep muscle or prenatal therapy, must have appropriate training and satisfy the minimum clinic education hours.Maintain professional appearance at all times.Design specific sessions based on member s/guest s individual needs.Assists in the promotion of the health and wellness benefits to clients receiving massage therapy on a regular basis; communicates various promotions to clients.Creates excellent member/guest experience through friendly and helpful attitude.Reliable, on time attendance. Attends all scheduled shifts, is prompt to work and works entire scheduled shift.Completes Wellness Chart documentation accurately and completely.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation, Skills and Training: Minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy school and a certificate of completion.Participates in continuing education to improve effectiveness (preferred).Satisfactory results of background and reference check is a condition of employment in this position.Must adhere to all applicable local and state licensing laws and regulations related to the massage therapy services provided, including following any applicable law pertaining to maintaining current Massage License.Knowledge of and experience in performing Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage required, as well as knowledge of and experience in performing other modalities offered by Massage Envy.Understands and believes in the healing benefits of massage therapy and bodywork.Communications and Personal Interactions: Have a strong customer service orientation.Possess the ability to communicate effectively (orally and written) and in a courteous and professional manner on a regular basis with members, guests, co-workers and management.Maintain client confidentiality.Why wait for clients to come to you? We are turning clients away at the busiestMassage Envy sin the USA! WAIT! We re not done yet! ASK ABOUT OUR MASSAGE THERAPIST SIGN ON BONUS The Employer of Choice for Massage TherapistsWe will keep you as busy as you want to be! 4 - 8 hour shiftsFlexible shifts to fit your lifestyle! All locations open 8AM to 10PM Monday through Friday; 8AM to 6PM Saturday; 10AM to 6 PM SundayAll therapists have the ability to earn PAID TIME OFFComplimentary monthly massage based on hours workedMedical, dental, vision,401kWe provide free continuing education and exclusive Massage Envy ServicesLucrative referral program - we ll pay you when you refer a Massage Therapist and we hire themOur Massage Envy s in the area are operated by owners who want to see their Massage Therapists succeed in their chosen profession.We always welcome new talent. *Massage Envy Franchising, LLC ( MEF ) is a national franchisor of independently owned and operated franchised locations. Each individual franchised location, not MEF or any of its affiliates, is the sole employer for all positions posted by a franchised location, and each individual franchised location is not acting as an agent for MEF or any of its affiliates. Hiring criteria, benefits and compensation are set by each individually owned and operated franchised location and may vary from location to location.DMA-MD-DC


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When I've posted about Flash games in the past, I've usually tried to convey their long-term appeal, but not this one.
I've no doubt you'll probably play it a couple of times then forget about it, but if you can get a good game going it can be hilarious. I've just finished playing a match and found myself chuckling for several minutes after I had stopped playing. (more…)

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One of the biggest builders in Ottawa during the 1950s and 1960s was Campeau Construction, a name still known today, even though the builder is no longer active. Many of the houses in Alta Vista were custom built, but Campeau was one of the first builders to construct tract homes in the area.
|Approximate locations of areas where Campeau built
Beginning in the 1950s Campeau began building houses southwest of Kilborn Avenue and Alta Vista Drive, north of Randall Avenue. At the time, bungalows and one-and-a-half storey houses were most popular. Many of the "Victory Houses" built by Wartime Housing Ltd. for returning veterans after WWII were one-and-a-half stories, and the style soon became very popular for all builders. Below are some of Campeau's one-and-a-half storey plans built in the area:
With time, the one-and-a-half storey house became less popular, and bungalows and split-level houses became the norm. An easy way to determine the age of houses on a street in Alta Vista is to look at the style of the houses. If there are many one-and-a-half storey houses, the houses on the street were probably built in the early 1950s. Bungalows became very popular in the late 1950s and 1960s, and split level plans more popular in the mid-to-late 1960s. Below are some of Campeau's bungalow plans built in Alta Vista:
The CMHC, or Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (then called the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation), published a series of plan books from the late 1940s to the 1970s with houses suitable to be built in Canada. Many of Campeau's early houses look to be built from these plans, or at least very much inspired by them.
|Some of the early houses in Alta Vista built by Campeau have a very similar plan to this CMHC design.
The area northwest of Kilborn Avenue and Alta Vista Drive was developed as "Applewood Acres" by Campeau. While the majority of houses in the area were build by Campeau, there are some streets with custom built houses (many from CMHC plans), as well some custom designed houses built by Garand. According to a Campeau brochure from the late 1950s, 350 houses were built by the company in Applewood Acres.
|A CMHC plan built in Applewood Acres
While the majority of houses in Alta Vista are detached, Campeau constructed one of the few pockets of semi-detached houses in Applewood Acres.
The least built type of houses in 1950s and 1960s were two storey models. I believe this has a lot to do with the whole idea of the suburban lifestyle, and having the luxury of land which allows for a sprawling house on one level. Two storey houses were more common in older areas like the Glebe, where lot sizes were generally narrower. So, even if technically the house wasn't on a sprawling ranch property, having a bungalow at least eluded to idea of having a lot of land. That being said, Campeau built a few two-storey models, most based on the same basic plan, just differing in the sizes of the rooms:


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Structural unemployment is a scenario in a country or a company where increase in technological advancements or other factors have made the skills of the people / employees obsolete and hence the people are not suited for the jobs available. In this case, people are do not have adequate knowledge about the job profile which creates unemployment.
Some of the reasons for structural unemployment:
1. Workers lack the job skills
2. Workers reside far away from regions where jobs are available but have mobility constraints and hence cannot move there
3. Workers are unwilling to work because of low salaries
Consequently, even though jobs are available, there exists unemployment. There is a stark mismatch between the companies' requirement and what the workers are willing to offer.
Structural unemployment is worsened by extraneous factors.
1. Technology
2. Competition
3. Government policy
Worth mentioning is that there are three major types of unemployment. In addition to structural unemployment, we also have cyclical & frictional unemployment.
Hence, this concludes the definition of Structural Unemployment along with its overview.
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text: SOUTH BEND Film about military recruiters to be shown The short film "Leave My Child Alone" will be screened at the meeting of the St. Joe Valley Greens at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Molloy Room of the St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S. Main St., South Bend. Brenda Cussen of the Center for Peace and Nonviolence of St. Joseph County will discuss the effort to inform high school students of their right to withhold their personal information from military recruiters. The public is welcome to attend. Call (574) 289-4321 for more information. Event to benefit early childhood academy The College Football Hall of Fame and Morris Performing Arts Center are the venues for the inaugural "Holiday Dreams" family event on Saturday, which will benefit the Michiana Early Childhood Academy (MECA), formerly known as the Open Door Preschool. The event will feature a matinee performance of Southold's "The Nutcracker" at the Morris, as well as a buffet lunch and silent auction of unique gifts items for children and families at the Hall's Press Box. Proceeds from "Holiday Dreams" will support children in the MECA preschool program who have economic needs and who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays or academic failure. MECA is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. "Holiday Dreams" includes a buffet lunch with entertainment at the Hall of Fame, access to a special silent auction of items for children and families. Tickets are $25 for children ages 12 and under and $45 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by calling (574) 233-4366. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the noon luncheon and silent auction, followed by a trolley ride from the Hall of Fame to the 2 p.m. performance of "The Nutcracker" at the Morris. MISHAWAKA School Vespers date is canceled The Mishawaka High School Vespers performance scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Church of Loretto at Saint Mary's College has been canceled.


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"Alvin & the Outcasts" is the name of the sixth episode in the DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk series. This episode introduces a new character and villain - Alvin the Treacherous, leader of the Outcasts.
The episode begins with a recap of what happened in the previous episode, In Dragons We Trust, and the current situation on Berk, with the armory being destroyed, and the dragons having been banished from the island, with Hiccup suspecting that Mildew is responsible. The recap then ends, and the scene shifts to present day, to the dragons on Dragon Island. Hookfang and Barf and Belch are revealed to be fighting each other, but Toothless quickly intervenes before any blows are exchanged. He then goes to a slightly sheltered spot beneath a rock, where his saddle is, and looks at it sadly, before gazing out over the ocean in the direction of Berk, missing Hiccup.
The scene then changes to Hiccup on the shores of Berk, who is also gazing out over the sea. It is revealed that after his discovery that Mildew had framed their dragons, he and the other teens are searching for the evidence he threw over the cliffside, hoping to find that it had washed up on the beach. Snotlout loudly complains that they've been out searching for hours, but Hiccup tells him that they have only been searching for ten minutes, and that all Snotlout had done was build was a tiny structure of sticks. He then inquires what it is, and Snotlout tells him that the pitiful construction was 'Snotlout Manor'. He then states that all he needs is a queen, trying to flirt with Astrid, but is quickly rejected. He is then interrupted as Tuffnut begins to stomp on the structure, stating that he is 'Storming the Castle'. Fishlegs then tells Hiccup that their chances of finding the things Mildew threw over the cliff are very slim, comparing it to the chances of Snotlout and Astrid dating. Astrid then goes over to Hiccup and tells him that they may never find any evidence. Just after she tells him this, Snotlout calls out in excitement, and Hiccup quickly rushes over to see what he found, but to his dismay, Snotlout had only discovered an old club that he had lost when he was little.
The scene then shifts to the forge, where Gobber is crafting weapons to restock the destroyed armory. Stoick is present, and tells him that he needs to work as quickly as possible, because without weapons, Berk is completely defenseless. Although Gobber states that he shouldn't have sent the dragons away, Stoick tells him he had no other choice. Gobber then begins to describe the terrible situation that could befall the island if they were attacked, especially by their most fearsome enemy: Alvin the Treacherous, who would kill everyone in order to claim Berk.
The scene then changes, and Alvin the Treacherous is revealed to be a large, intimidating warrior who lives on an island with a group of Vikings known as the Outcasts, all of whom were banished from Berk as punishment for committing terrible crimes. Much like Berk, Outcast Island is inhabited by wild dragons, but instead of taming them, Outcasts are still seen fighting them. Dragons are seen viciously attacking the Outcasts, destroying all present structures and vegetation with fire. Alvin is seen single-handedly flipping over a catapult, and shooting down a Monstrous Nightmare. He then enters the Outcasts' version of the Great Hall, which is located inside of a dormant volcano, and is sealed with a reinforced door. He speaks with his Lieutenant, Savage, and devises a plan to sail to Berk, and dock there under the cover of night. Savage then inquires why they are not going to bring the entire army. Alvin then states that they're not sailing to Berk to fight Stoick. Instead, they are going there to find one man: the "Dragon Conqueror", referring to Hiccup, but seemingly unaware of the Conqueror's true name or identity. Thinking that Hiccup is a master at fighting dragons, Savage tells him that he had heard stories about the Dragon Conqueror, such as him being ten feet tall, with the strength of a dozen men. Alvin then states that he shouldn't be too hard to handle, clearly confident that he is capable of overpowering the Conqueror.
Back on Berk, Hiccup attempts to tell his father that Mildew is responsible for the destruction of the armory, but Stoick explains, that while he believes his son, Hiccup must have evidence in order to accuse a man of high treason. Later, as the sun sets, Hiccup and Astrid are walking together on the cliffs. Hiccup states that they need to prove Mildew framed the dragons, as it is likely the only way to get them back. Astrid then looks over the cliff and sees a ship in the distance, anchoring in an unusual location. She asks why one of their ships would dock there, and Hiccup takes out his spyglass and looks through it to see the ship more clearly. He then tells her that it's not one of their ships, and that they need to tell his dad quickly. They then run towards the Great Hall.
Later that night, Alvin and his men dock on the beach, and they go in search of the Dragon Conqueror. In the Great Hall, many people are worried. Stoick attempts to calm them down, as panic is what the Outcasts will be relying on. Just then, a Viking named Sven comes in, and states that there are 30 Outcasts coming, and that all of them are armed to the teeth. Gobber then points out that with no weapons, they're defenseless. Mildew then chooses this time to attempt to pass the blame onto Hiccup, but Stoick ignores him and announces that he, Gobber, and several other Vikings will go into the woods and draw out the Outcasts. He also orders Mulch and Bucket to get the children and the elderly to Thor's Beach, as there are caves there where they can hide. They all leave, but Astrid insists on staying and fighting. Stoick gives her an Outcast hatchet that originally belonged to Alvin, but orders her to go with the others and help protect them. She nods and leaves. Hiccup then tells Stoick that he needs to get the dragons so that they can defend themselves. He allows it, but tells him to be careful, as he has no idea what Alvin is capable of. Stoick, Gobber and two other Vikings leave immediately after Hiccup does to go into the forest and set up an ambush.
The scene then switches to a cliffside, where Fishlegs is seen sitting on the ground, attempting to compose poetry about how much he misses Meatlug. He states a verse, 'My heart is empty,' when he is suddenly interrupted by Alvin, who states that, 'Nothing rhymes with 'empty'.' Alvin then grabs him by the collar, and demands him to tell him the Dragon Conqueror's name. Fishlegs, however, only screams at the top of his lungs, and Alvin angrily throws him off the cliff into the ocean. Hiccup is then seen running towards the docks. When when he spots a group of Outcasts approaching, he is nearly discovered, and is forced to hide behind a house. He then hears something behind him and turns to see Fishlegs, who tells him that Alvin is looking for him, 'The Dragon Conqueror'.
Alvin and Savage walk through the village, and see that the armory has been destroyed. They then locate Stoick's house. Alvin kicks down the door and barges in, demanding that Stoick reveal himself, but he is not there. Just then, one of his men approaches and states that he has found fresh tracks leading into the forest. He has also received reports of a large man with a bucket on his head (Bucket) heading down to the beach. Alvin decides they should split up. He orders four of his men to search the woods, while he and the other go to beach. He then asks Savage how many hostages he thinks a Dragon Conqueror is worth. Hiccup and Fishlegs overhear their conversation while hiding, and Fishlegs asks what they're going to do. Hiccup then tells him to go to the woods and warn Stoick, while he tries to get ahead of Alvin and warn Mulch and the others.
Meanwhile, in the forest, Gobber explains that when the Outcasts come looking for them, they'll ambush them. Stoick then asks what weapons they have with them. Gobber tells him that they have two frying pans, a rolling pin, and a kitchen knife. Stoick doesn't appear to have high hopes for the ambush, but Gobber throws the kitchen knife at a tree, which causes it to split in half. Elsewhere, Mulch is leading the people to the caves, but then notices that Bucket has gone missing. A little girl then tells him that Bucket went back to get her stuffed lamb, 'Lamby'. Mulch goes back to look for him and finds him with the lamb. Bucket then states that he couldn't help himself, as the little girl had been crying. Mulch then sighs and replies that his bucket is hard, but his heart is soft. The two start to leave and return to guide the others, but are then caught at spear point by Alvin and his men, who state that they followed Bucket. Hiccup arrives, but hides when Alvin appears, and realizes that he was too late to warn the others. Back in the forest, the Outcasts chase after Gobber and eventually corner him, but they are then ambushed by Stoick and the others, who succeed in stopping them. The Vikings then hear someone coming, and Stoick tackles him, only to discover that it is Fishlegs, who tells him that Alvin is looking for Hiccup.
On the beach, Alvin and the Outcasts are holding Mulch, Bucket, Astrid, Snotlout, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Mildew, and the others hostage. Alvin introduces himself to those who don't know him, and tells them that he is not after them, but after the Dragon Conqueror. Mildew then tells Astrid to say goodbye to Hiccup, and raises his hand to get Alvin's attention, planning to tell the Outcast leader about Hiccup. Astrid quickly elbows him in the face and knocks him out; she catches him and tells Alvin that her "grandfather" is frail, and that he needs his rest, after which she drops him in disgust when Alvin turns away. Alvin continues on, saying if they tell him who the Dragon Conqueror is, then they can all go free. Snotlout decides to show Alvin who's a conqueror: he takes out his club he found on the beach and charges Alvin while his back is turned, but when Alvin turns around and glares at him, Snotlout gets scared and offers the club to him instead. Alvin tells him to check his pants because he thinks he soiled himself. Alvin turns his back again, and this time Astrid throws her hatchet at him, but Alvin catches it and states that he is happy to have his old hatchet back. The Outcasts then push Astrid to Alvin, who tells her that trying to kill him wasn't very smart. He then asks who the Dragon Conqueror is, painfully yanking back on her hair braid. Hiccup then intervenes and reveals himself, telling Alvin to leave her alone. Hiccup comes before Alvin and tells him that he is the Dragon Conqueror, but the Outcasts just laugh at him, with Alvin calling him "Stoick's little embarrassment". Hiccup then points out that there are no dragons on Berk, and that he is the one responsible for that; he gives Astrid a nod, and she picks up on his hint, going along with the story, telling Alvin how the all the dragons are afraid of him, and that he had even conquered a Night Fury. Alvin accuses Hiccup of bluffing, but Hiccup simply states that there's only one way to find out: take him to Dragon Island.
Much later, Alvin and Hiccup are gone, while everyone else, even Fishlegs (Who previously was not a prisoner), have remained captives of the Outcasts still left on the island. Stoick and Gobber ambush them, and succeed in capturing the Outcasts. Stoick attempts to interrogate one of them about Alvin's location, but Astrid tells him that Hiccup gave himself up to Alvin, and that they're on their way to Dragon Island. Meanwhile, at daybreak on Alvin's ship, Hiccup is revealed to have been forced to stand against the mast at spear point by Savage and another Outcast warrior, with Hiccup asking if the spears are really necessary. Alvin then begins to state rhetorically that Hiccup has surely heard stories from his father about him, but Hiccup feigns ignorance, and casually denies that Stoick has ever told him anything about Berk's most feared enemy. He appears to be intentionally irritating Alvin, but tells him that he will do what he says if Alvin will leave his people in peace. On a different ship, Stoick, Gobber, Astrid, Snotlout, the twins, Fishlegs, and several other Vikings are arming catapults, while Stoick tells them that they will lay down cover while Astrid and the others get the dragons. The twins volunteer to beat up Alvin, but Stoick tells them that it's not about Alvin, but about Hiccup: they're there to bring him home.
The scene then returns to Hiccup and Alvin, who land on Dragon Island. Hiccup is then escorted from the boat by the armed band of Outcasts onto the beach. Toothless then emerges from the large cavern made previously by the Red Death. The Outcasts are awestruck and fearful, wondering what it is, to which Hiccup replies, in a somewhat cheerful tone, that the dragon is a Night Fury, 'The unholy offspring of Lightning and Death itself.' The Outcasts at first prepare to attack Toothless, but Hiccup stops them, claiming that the arrows will only make him angry. Hiccup volunteers to display his dragon fighting abilities on the Night Fury, and Alvin happily agrees to watch, telling his men that they were about to watch a boy get eaten by a dragon. Hiccup approaches, and Toothless gleefully tackles him and begins licking him. Hiccup quickly makes Toothless understand the gravity of the situation, and the two of them then pretend to fight (Although the acting is not convincing). While obscured by his body and wings, Hiccup begins to strap Toothless' saddle onto his back. By the time Alvin and his men realize that something is suspicious, it's too late, as Toothless turns around with his rider on his back, with Hiccup stating in triumph, "By the way, it's not 'Dragon Conqueror', It's 'Dragon Trainer'!" With this, he and Toothless take off into the air. Alvin is then quick to realize that he is in a predicament, and orders his men to fire their catapults.Toothless dodges all three of the boulders hurled at him, but is knocked slightly off balance. In the time it takes for him to recover, the Outcasts have readied a volley of arrows.
Hiccup and Toothless are completely helpless, but before the arrows can hit Toothless, they are incinerated by Stormfly, as the other teens arrive on their dragons. Stoick sails in range of the Outcast ship and fires his catapults, trying to take out the Outcasts' own catapults. The dragons move in to attack, and Savage fires off a catapult, which goes through the Outcasts' own sail. Although taken by surprise, Stormfly barrel rolls Astrid out of harm's way, but Astrid has no time to hold on, and falls off of her back, landing on Alvin's ship. Alvin quickly seizes her, and welcomes her aboard. Hiccup sees this and tells the teens to hold their fire, but Snotlout misunderstands him and fires a near miss with Hookfang, causing huge amounts of steam as the flames hit the water. Stoick sees this as a strategy, and tells Hiccup to get all of the dragons to fire into the water. Hiccup orders the riders to do this, and the dragons creates a massive cloud of fog as their flames create steam.
The Outcasts begin to lose their confidence, and are intimidated as they are blinded by the eerie fog, and hear the dragons' roars through it. Alvin orders them to fire at anything, causing them to attack in random directions. Stoick then rams his longboat into the side of Alvin's ship. Alvin is knocked off balance and Astrid hits him twice with an oar. Before he can recapture her, Toothless flies by and rams into his face. With a quick turn, they pick up Astrid and escape from Alvin's ship. Stoick then leaps aboard and begins a fist fight with Alvin, stating that it was low of him to kidnap his son, and Alvin replying that he will take what he wants. Alvin grabs an anchor line and begins whipping it around in an attempt to kill Stoick, but he then gets the anchor stuck in the head ornament of his ship that he damaged on an earlier swing. Stoick yanks him forward, and wraps Alvin's wrists with the rope, before he disorients him with a punch to the face. The head of the ship detaches and pulls Alvin overboard. Pushing his longboat free, Stoick leaps back to safety and shouts to Hiccup and the others to burn the ship. Hiccup and Toothless begin a deadly diving assault on the Outcast ship as the Outcasts jump overboard. The dragons each shoot at the ship, and soon, they sink the Outcast ship. Hiccup then lands on the Hooligan longboat and explains to his anxious father that he felt that if he could just get to Toothless he could make things right. The pair then look on the burning remains of Alvin's ship.
As the kids fly back triumphantly on their dragons, Alvin watches from the beach of Dragon island, and though he and his men are stranded, having lost to Stoick and his son, he begins to laugh cruelly, saying, "They ride dragons! We get that boy, and we'll ride dragons!" With this, all the surviving outcasts break out into sinister laughter.
Back on Berk, the crowds cheer for the victorious dragons, welcoming them back to the island. Hiccup happily tells Toothless that he is home again. Mildew is the only one who isn't happy, and attempts to remind everyone of what the dragons had done earlier (in reality what Mildew framed the dragons for doing), but Stoick tells him that the dragons saved everyone's lives, and silences him with a glare, daring him to protest any further. Hiccup follows close behind, and sternly tells Mildew that even if he cannot prove it, he will never forget what Mildew did by framing the dragons. The dragons and their riders walk happily up from the pier to the cheers of the tribe. The episode then ends with Hiccup's closing narration:
"It's funny how an attack from your greatest enemy can change things over night. I set out to prove that our dragons would never hurt us. What they proved is that they will always protect us."
- Introducing Alvin from the books


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|Fruit Bars
|Cereal Bars
|Protein Bars
I've always found energy bars a very useful kind of product. I have a tendency to slump suddenly and without warning if I forget to eat, and I can go from "slightly flagging" to "irritable and no use to anyone" in a heartbeat, so it's always been important to me to have an emergency bite to eat. I also find them invaluable for travel: whether it's a short city break or a month-long trip filled with hiking and camping, there's a spot in my case marked out for a few handy snacks. In all of these cases I need something that's ready to eat, tastes great, and won't easily be crushed beyond recognition in the bottom of my handbag. It's easy enough to make your own raw fruit & nut bars in the kitchen, but not when you're away from home - and sometimes you just want someone else to do the work for you.
As with any of these things, you never really know what's in the packet until you open it, so I thought it might be useful to take the wrappers off a range of different bars and compare what's inside.
The market in the UK has been expanding hugely over the past few years, and there's now a much broader range of flavours available across all of these categories. I divided my product reviews along these lines, because otherwise this was going to be a very long page. (See them here: fruit bars, cereal bars, protein bars.)
Recently, I've also started thinking about the sports nutrition angle. For an emergency pick-me-up, any source of a few calories will do, though obviously I have a preference for natural ingredients and a minimum of added sugar and oil. But for serious exercise, you need to be a bit more deliberate, especially when it comes to getting extra protein. This prompted me to look more deeply into the different products available, and how they relate to one another in terms of health benefits.
Special Diets
I've tried to determine whether each range is suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or nut-free diets. Take a look at the following table for a summary. These are based on ingredients, so if you have a serious allergy they might not be suitable due to manufacturing contamination - but in that case you're probably already accustomed to checking out everything you eat.
Products were sampled during August 2013, and nutritional information was obtained from packaging at that time. Protein was calculated as 4 calories per gram. I'm a consumer, not a dietician, so these posts just represent the information I was able to gather for myself. However, I hope it might be useful to someone!
I wrote to a lot of companies to ask for samples of different flavours, in order to afford such a comprehensive overview, so some of these bars were provided to me by manufacturers and their PR companies. Opinions are my own.
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text: This set of preschool learning pages is designed to help kids learn to draw their basic shapes as well as recognize them. With shape recognition and traceable shapes in one page, they make a good exercise for your preschool age child. This set includes worksheets for circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals and diamonds. These shapes worksheets are free for you to use with your children or in the classroom and are set up to print perfectly!


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She's a bundle of sweetness, brightness & fun
The beauty of springtime, the warmth of the sun
She's innocence covered with mud, sand & soot
She's motherhood dragging a doll by the foot...
She's a composite picture of giggles & tears
Of tantrums, excitement, amusement & fears
A bundle of mischief and often a tease
A creature of moods not easy to please...
Who'll capture your heart with her pixie-like grin
Or chatter and beg till your patience wears thin
But obedient, naughty, mischievous or coy
She's our little darling, our sweet pride & joy
(Author unknown, found here)
To the very beautiful Ahmya:
You make the sun sunnier, fun funnier,
and our lives so much more delightful.
Love you muchly gorgeous girl!
Love Aunty Jones
Love Aunty Jones


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The fabric is St. Charles Bouquet and I followed this tutorial from Miss Mustard Seed's Blog for the floor length curtains. I just recovered my Styrofoam cornice boards to match. Here is what they look like without fabric pinned on them.I wrap the Styrofoam like presents and secure it with pins. The wood blocks are so the Styrofoam sits on top of the window molding at the correct height. The plaid fabric wedged under the wood block is from the first time around. I also stick a little piece of poster putty under the wood block to keep it snug on the window frame.
Here is a before picture of the room. This is a serious before and after moment for me.
I love how this room has evolved.
It's all in the paint and the fabric...and the accessories and my super cute custom table. I just love it. If I could marry a room, I would marry this room. Well, this room with different light fixtures (wink wink).


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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Ivy Style At The Museum At FIT
The Ivy Style exhibit at the Museum at FIT opened on Friday. I've been eagerly awaiting the exhibit since it was mentioned to me a few months ago, so I managed to make time to drop by and look around.
For anyone with even a passing interest in men's style, you'll want to see this exhibit in person. On display are a variety of examples of the American look that was born on Ivy league campuses during the first part of the 20th Century. Not surprisingly, with consultants such as G. Bruce Boyer, Christian Chensvold, and Richard Press (former President of J. Press) involved, its easy to see how the exhibit accumulated such a wealth of knowledge (perhaps also not surprisingly, I didn't see much on display from my era, the late 1990s - not a good time for Ivy Style, as I recall).
The vintage items on display represent a who's who of classic American companies: Chipp, J. Press, F.R Tripler, and Brooks Brothers. There were also contemporary clothing items from more recent clothiers such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Bastian, Tommy Hilfiger, and Thom Browne. In some cases, the similarities in designs that were often 100 years apart were quite striking.
Unfortunately, picture-taking was not allowed, but the program provides a few images of what is on display. Personally, the highlights of the exhibit were numerous, but a few things did stand out. The Apparel Arts display was stunning. The artwork and fabric swatches were wonderful, and clearly the magazine had a special focus on campus wear. Also, several pieces loaned to the exhibit from The Cary Collection were truly unique and captured the Ivy League style from the previous eras perfectly. The display of house slippers stood out - the red slippers with devil motifs were really great, as were the moss green slippers with the dollar bill motif. And, of course, the Cornell alumni blazers were absolutely amazing (not as nice as the orange Princeton blazer with blue pinstripes . . .), I'll need to look for those next time I'm at the campus shop in Ithaca.
A copy of the Ivy Style book was on display - unfortunately, it sounds like the book won't be out until November, which at least would be in time for the Ivy Style symposium scheduled for that month. It certainly looked like it was worth picking up!
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How To Promote Windows Server 2008 To Domain Controller
When a windows server family is freshly installed on a computer it first work as a client computer or a standalone server. When you have a standalone server you can promote it as a domain controller by installing Active Directory Services (ADS) or Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) on a windows server 2003/2008 operating system respectively. By promoting a standalone server to a domain controller it then allows administrator to manage the entire network such as adding user accounts and client computers from a central location such as the windows server terminal.
If you work as a system administrator or a network administrator promoting a windows server machine is a common task.
Before Promoting Your Windows Server 2008
The server the administrator plan to promote must have a static IP address assigned to its Network Interface Card.
To begin promoting a computer with windows server 2008 installed to a domain controller.
Log in to Windows server 2008 with administrator account
Click on the Start Menu and type dcpromo on the Search box and press the enter key.
Wait for the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard to load.
On the Operating System Compatibility window click on the next button.
Select Create a new domain in a new forest radio button if the computer your installing the Active Directory Domain Services is the only domain controller in the network or select Existing forest radio button if there are other domain controller in the network.
On the "Name the Forest Root Domain" type the name of the new domain in the text box and click on the next button.
On the "Set Forest Functional Level" leave the default value as is, click on the next button to continue.
On the "Set Domain Functional Level" leave the default value as is and click on the next button to continue.
On the "Additional Domain Controller Options" make sure that DNS server checkbox is checked, click on the next button continue.
If for instance you have not assigned a static IP address on your Network Interface Card you'll be prompted with the Static IP Assignment message box. Click on "No, I will assign static IP addresses to all physical network adapter" to manually assign static IP address to all network card but you have to restart Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard again. If you have already assigned static IP to all the network interface card you will not be prompted with this message.
Click Yes button to continue when the DNS warning box appear.
Select Database location, log file, and SYSVOL folder location in the field or leave the default as is, I recommend leaving the default value as is.
On the "Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password" type in your desired password on the Password and Confirm password box and click on the Next button to continue. This password will be used for restoring the Active Directory from backup in case of disaster
On the Summary windows review your current settings, when you click the Next button these settings will be applied to the Domain Controller. Click on the Next button to start the Active Directory Domain Controller Services installation process.
On the installation progress box check on the Reboot on Completion check box to automatically reboot Windows server 2008 machine when installation is completed successfully.
Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard in progress
Installation of Active Directory Domain Services is complete after Windows server 2008 restart


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Speaking ahead of tomorrow's Spring Budget Karen Briggs, Head of Brexit at KPMG said:
"Since last year's referendum the economy has defied Brexit fears to perform significantly better than most people expected. Looking ahead, in the short term, hopes for the UK economy are increasingly pinned on exporters picking up the baton and taking advantage of the low pound while investment and consumer spending slow as a result of uncertainty and rising costs.
"As inflationary pressurespermeate the supply chain, margins may be further squeezed, which will require businesses to reassess their plans, incorporating also the introduction of new business rates, the Apprenticeship Levy, and the National Living Wage. This offers the Government limited space to tackle pressing domestic issues like business rates, the NHS and social care funding whilst also delivering a 'steady as she goes' budget.
"With the biggest Brexit moments for the UK economy yet to come, businesses will be heartened to hear the Chancellor signal he is preparing for Brexit's most significant risks and opportunities. This means investing in building up the UK's infrastructure to support skills and trade. Plus setting a significant fund aside to protect our economy in the event of a cliff edge situation, where no deal is struck.
"The Government may also be wise to consider investing in greater public information around Brexit. After speaking to a wide range of companies, it is clear that a reality gap is emerging between what is actually going to happen on Brexit, and people's expectations or fears. Examples of this include EU citizens worried they must return home as soon as Article 50 is triggered and businesses who don't fully understand the practicalities of exporting outside the EU in relation to supply chains, tariffs and non-tariff barriers."
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Many Thanks.
- By Beka Burke
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Many congratulations to your brother!ReplyDelete
That's just fabulous! I take it your mom let the cat out of the bag?ReplyDeleteReplies
Super awesome. And I love his new goal!ReplyDelete
Oh hell yes!! How many pieces of mail did he get from everyone?ReplyDeleteReplies
I dunno! He saved everything, so I'm hoping he'll show me or tell me or I can get him a photo album or something.Delete
This makes me so happy to hear <3 <3 <3ReplyDelete
Excellent news! Ive been wondering how he was doing.ReplyDelete
That is wonderful! I love his future game-plan! Good for him.ReplyDelete
This is so awesome. Congratulations to him, and even more props to you for being an awesome sister. I came across the note with the address on my desk last week and was hoping that everything went well.ReplyDelete
Glad your brother is doing well.ReplyDelete
I had fun putting his package together.
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Recently, in the deepest part of the night, while facing struggles personally, maritally and vocationally, I came to the point of feeling truly abandoned by God. The pain of loss, broken-heartedness and hopelessness truly gripped me and as I cried out to God I truly felt He had turned His back upon me. I felt completely rejected and dejected.
I'm not trying to be melodramatic, but life was so disrupted and out of sorts that I could see no real hope on this side of glory at all and truly felt as though God had turned His face away from me and left me to myself. I know that many will immediately react to such feelings and such a position, but I'm not the first believer in history to experience such a black moment in my life.
I was reminded of this as I was leading my Sunday school through the psalms and someone wanted me to go through Psalm 13. David starts with the words:
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
What comforting words they were to me. David was showing me that he too, struggled from feelings of abandonment. I was not the first, nor am I alone. A lot of people struggle from such feelings in their Christian walk, but because of some false pollyanna view of Christianity, we are not allowed to talk about it or admit to such dark feelings. So many, when hearing of such struggles, just want to pop off a quick verse about all things working together for good, and move on to the next happy moment. It is as if we are to ignore such dark feelings and break into a chorus of Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Please note the irony here. While singing of such a happy life, they are hanging from crosses and facing death.
How many have struggled with such feelings and have been afraid to admit it, thinking that by having such feelings we are sinning against God? The psalmist was not sinning against God when he uttered such words. He was merely recognizing God's active movement in His life. He was being honest before God about what he felt about and before the all-knowing and all-seeing God of the universe.
Having such feelings and being honest about them can be a blessing if we will let them be. How so? These feelings show us that something very vital is missing to in our lives. We are missing the presence of the LORD. David had to endure this absence for quite some time and finally that absence leads him to say, How long, O LORD?
I thing what struck me about this reality is that often times when we enter into sufferings, we are OK with those sufferings initially because we know through such sufferings God refines us and purifies us. However, it is the "How long…" that trips up most of us. Suffering for a week, we can endure. Doing without something for a month, we can handle. But the prolonged period fo suffering where there seems to be no end in sight, that is what dooms many of us.
We are like David asking, "How long, O Lord?"
And that is safe to ask. It shows us that the answer to our pain and suffering are only going to be found in the LORD.
But David doesn't just ask, How long? He also asks: How long will you hide our face from me?
This question is a matter of blessing for it is a blessing for the LORD to turn His face toward us. This is why the Aaronic benediction is so important in the believer's life:
Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen
His face toward us is a blessing in the areas of our lives. For David, God had turned His face away and He knew the turning was the removal of blessing. For us, the blessing can be removed in our marriages, our jobs, our health, our country, etc.. There are many areas that God can choose to remove His blessing from us, so it is right for us to ask Him: How long will you hide your face from me?
Again, in asking the question, we are telling the LORD that we know all the blessings we have in every realm of life come ultimately from Him. We also recognize that those blessings have been removed for some time and that it is only through the LORD that the blessings will return.
So we petition the LORD in these dark moments, dark months or dark years. If blessing is going to return, then it must come from the Father of lights.
How does David petition? Consider and hear me, O LORD my God; enlightened myeyes. He is asking for understanding. He is asking the God would help him understand why the blessing has been removed and why it has been so long since he had it.
The is the turning point for the psalmist. It is after that in which he proclaims: But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart rejoice in Your salvation, I will sing to the LORD because He has dealt bountifully with me.
Not that his situation has changed, or that blessing has been restored. But David, like us, realizes that God has and is blessing us even in the moments when we feel abandoned. By understanding God's providential hand, we know that ultimately He will never leave us nor forsake us, even though we may feel like He has. Because we feel like He has, tells us of His bountiful blessing on us.
Timothy Hammons is a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America and currently serves as Pastor of Redeemer Christian Fellowship in Roswell, New Mexico. This article appeared on his personal blog and is used with permission.


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Happy New Year 2015!
And thanks for stopping by :-)
Last year I dedicated most of my time to rise and care about our new daughter Zoë. Life has been a huge challenge for me since because I barely had any help and so far so good, inside of me, I have the feeling of success as a mother. If you are one of us, you will know how many sacrifices you need to do in order to rise a good, healthy and happy child. If you didn´t join yet motherhood, the only thing I can advise you is to make sure that your partner have the same thoughts as you in rising a child or becoming parents, otherwise, you will face many critical moments.
When I was younger, I used to draw often and I used to enjoy quite a lot.
Gukuuki was created to fulfill projects in full colour and so I think, I deliver this during the past years. However, lately, something inside of myself urge the need to come back to my "roots of drawing" and allow me the time for myself to do create that space in my daily routine.
As everybody says: "NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!" 2015 is here with a new challenge, goal, name it as you want...
It happened recently, that a friend and artist Deborah A. Velásquez has launched "The Black and White project " in which she will be painting and or sketching everyday. She will be using black and or white media leaving the substrate open as a color option. Deborah was inspired by her friend and fellow artist @augustwren who does a 30 minute sketch daily. She have done a few sketchbook projects in the past and they are a wonderful way to create daily.
So here we are!! I decided to join Deborah in this project and donate to myself those 30 minutes a day to draw or paint, just as a medicine for my soul!
I have to thanks Deborah for creating her challenge because it has become my challenge too ;-)
Today is my start, so here is my first sketch - Day #5.
I will be posting my sketches in my Facebook page and weekly in this blog.
You can follow Deborah in her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/velasquezstudio?fref=nf
Happy days!!
Monday, 5 January 2015
The Black and White Sketchbook project.
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Really fab! It is quite fun! I need to get into the groove as I make it part of my day and try not to spend too much over thinking! Glad you doing it!ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed and 30 minutes a day is not that difficult to put it aside for something we love to do. Happy in joining you in this venture :) such a pleasure!! Thanks a lot xReplyDelete
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Deep orange/copper for grey roots
1 - I've never heard any one say amla "warms" henna's tones.... When used with henna alone, it reduces the orange very slightly (if at all) and COOLS the henna's orange tones in a hennigo. A 50/50 mix would be way too acidic, I think and there is no real point. Amla doesn't have a dye, IF it does anything to the color.. its very subtle and temporary.
2 - If you're wanting an obvious orange color, I would do either Henna for African hair for a shorter period of time (maybe 3 hours), or Jasmine for a longer period of time (5 - 6). Either that, or dilute what you have further if it was too dark, or increase the amount of henna by a teaspoon or the time its on by a half hour to an hour if it was too light.
Leaving the Jasmine on longer is both for better gray coverage and to deepen the color as its dye is fairly weak - at least compared to the rest of the henna mehandi.com sells.
I don't think amla would darken the color any further than a strong acidic liquid mix like lemon juice. Because its a higher acidic mix, the henna doesn't start out as vivid of a neon orange that a lesser acidic mix seems to. Some people have reported a slight ashy tone when using amla, but its generally very subtle and temporary.
Limited to as dark as this lady's hair.
But ideally this lady's hair color seems to fit my warm/golden complexion and bright green eyes.
I don't care at all how the brown parts turn out btw. They're almost too dark to matter. Hopefully these pics gave a better idea of what I'm looking for :) TA
Well obviously I still have a lot to learn about henna :)


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The Wii's swansong, Skyward Sword, is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console, and NintenDaan has shared the first thirty minutes of the game.
Like many Wii games, Skyward Sword's graphics may not have aged gracefully — largely due to its Impressionism-inspired art style — but it's no less a game worth playing if you're a Zelda fan and have, for some reason, put off experiencing it. Not to mention you'll be getting a 35+ hour-long game for only $19.99, which will help to fill that void until Breath of the Wild releases. Let's just hope Skyward Sword gets its much-deserved remaster on the NX like several of its brethren have received on recent consoles.
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Friday, 29 January 2016
Knitting basket
At the Festival of Quilts, she asked me to make her a taller version with pockets round the outside. We chose the fabric and then of course, I did nothing! When my sewing motivation returned at the end of the year, I got right on it.
There are two things crying out to me in this photo. Firstly, it looks out of proportion. Funnily enough, in person it doesn't. Maybe it was the camera angle. Secondly, fabric direction. Yes, I messed that one up! It is lined in the same green spot fabric that I used for the top of the outer pocket. The pockets go all the way round and I've separated them with lines of stitching, leaving pockets of various widths.
I think the proportions look better in this photo. I used the same pattern as for the first ones, but only the measurements and the base template. I put it together in the way that made sense to me, and of course the pocket was my own invention (clearly not a new one!). It stands quite firm as it's got a layer of fusible fleece and a layer of medium-weight interfacing. It's not quilted as mum's not a fan of the quilted look.
The inside is possibly not as neat as it could be, but the lining isn't baggy so I call it a success!
13 comments:
- Anita said...
Oh wow!! Sweet project.
You've very clever.
Cheers, Anita.
- 29 January 2016 at 09:36
- Rachel said...
I think the change of fabric direction works rather well. It's probably better than having it in the same direction but not quite lining it up correctly. Somehow "fractionally off" can be a lot more jarring than "rotated by 90 degrees"!
- 29 January 2016 at 10:52
- Christine Barnsley said...
I like your bag Wendy and it is fun that the fabrics change directions.... adds to the feel of the bag! have a nice weekend! Christine x
- 29 January 2016 at 11:26
- Bethany said...
I should make one of those for myself. I find myself cramming things in tote bags and am always pleasantly surprised when the stitches stay on my needles.
- 29 January 2016 at 15:09
- Cath said...
I like the change in fabric direction. It adds interest.
- 29 January 2016 at 21:17
- Fiona said...
great bag.... you did that variation of the way the fabic faces on purpose didn't you.. it creates a good effect and if you hadn't commented I wouldn't have noticed even!!
- 30 January 2016 at 00:44
- Melody said...
To think it is a success too.
- 30 January 2016 at 02:41
- Jane Galley said...
I always forget about the pattern direction until after it's been made, lol, and yes, the camera angle has a lot to answer for. It looks fabulous and very practical
- 30 January 2016 at 06:15
- Sandra :) said...
Oh that's funny - I didn't notice a direction error in the prints -I just thought it was 2 different prints from the same line! It looks fine - call it a design decision!
There's a way to do a search on your blog - I found the original blog post as the first link, lol. I'll shoot you an email :D
- 30 January 2016 at 23:18
- Sarah in Stitches said...
Love it! That looks so handy :D
- 31 January 2016 at 14:11
- margaret said...
not sure how I missed this but glad I found it today, practical and pretty so much nicer than boxes to keep things in
- 2 February 2016 at 06:47
- Pam @Threading My Way said...
I really like how you've placed the fabric in two different directions. Your basket looks great! A definite success.
- 4 February 2016 at 06:30
- Samantha said...
Totally a success!
- 17 February 2016 at 05:11


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SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The menu is modern French, the chef was poached from a Michelin-starred restaurant in London and the alfresco location in Singapore's central business district is to die for.
But what sets Oenotheque apart from the legions of bistros and restaurants serving European fare in the Asian city state is its vast array of affordable, crisp wines from Switzerland.
Yes, Switzerland.
Few would identify Switzerland as a country that makes luscious wines, and even less in Asia, where wine appreciation is a relatively new art.
But veteran restauranteur and chef Magdalene Tang, who partnered with Swiss vinter Dominique Giroud, owner of renowned wine retailer Wine Universe, believes it's only a matter of time before people realize just how good — and affordable — Swiss vintages are.
"When I tasted Swiss wines, I was amazed by how good they were, and how cheap," Tan told Reuters a week after opening Oenotheque.
"They also suit the Asian palate, because they're fruity and light, which in our weather, and with our spicy food, is perfect. They're the perfect alternative to a spritzer."
Oenotheque stocks some 100 varieties of high quality Swiss wines, which start at about S$37 ($25) a bottle, in addition to a collection of whites, reds and champagnes from various traditional Old and New World venues.
Swiss wines are a rare commodity abroad due to limited exports, and the Singapore restaurant, wine bar and cellar rolled into one is the first overseas venture for Wine Universe.
"We're extremely excited to base our new business here," Giroud said in a statement. "We believe that our Swiss wines would meet up to expectations."
While Oenotheque puts a big emphasis on Swiss wine, the menu is not all fondue and raclette — although they are offered.
British chef Paul Longworth, who worked as a sous-chef in London's one Michelin starred Club Gascon and the acclaimed Racine restaurant, heads the kitchen, offering signature dishes such as buttery terrine of foie gras with Cumberland sauce and seared scallops with crispy pork belly.
Tang, a former foreign exchange trader turned gourmand, is mainly targeting businessmen and financiers in Singapore for now, but has her eyes set on other locations in Asia such as Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand.
And as for opening a restaurant in the center of the business district in the middle of a recession, Tang says she couldn't have picked a better time.
"Everything's cheap now," she said. "The euro is down, and rents are very low. If I had done this just 2 years ago, I wouldn't have been able to afford it."
($1=1.457 Singapore dollar)
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Campaigners, celebrities and MPs have called for an end to stigmatising language around suicide, explaining that phrases such as "committed suicide" should never be used.
In an open letter published on World Suicide Prevention Day, the group say the media in particular has a responsibility to use considered language when writing on the topic, encouraging journalists to think about the impact certain phrases may have on the general public, as well as bereaved families and friends.
"We still read that a person has 'committed suicide', suggesting suicide is either a sin or a crime, or both. It has not been a crime in the UK since 1961," the letter reads.
"This form of words can imply that to take one's own life is a selfish, cowardly, criminal or irreligious act, rather than the manifestation of extreme mental distress and unbearable pain. It also adds to the stigma and feelings of shame that prevent people from reaching out for help."
[READ MORE: How to help a loved one who is suicidal]
The letter has been signed by almost 150 high profile individuals, including former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, MP Caroline Lucas, presenters Dermot O'Leary, Zoe Ball and Stephen Fry, and suicide prevention campaigners Jonny Benjamin and Poorna Bell.
Instead of the phrase "committed suicide", the group would like to see people use the phrases "died by suicide' or "taken their own life". They also highlight that the reasons for suicide are complex and unique to the individual, and we should therefore avoid speculating how events in a person's life may have led to their death.
They also warn against sensationalising suicide in the media, citing recent research which examined news reports covering the suicide of US actor Robin Williams and identified a 10% increase in people taking their own lives in the months following his death.
"Young people in particular are more influenced by what they see and hear in the media than other age groups and are more susceptible to what is often referred to as suicide contagion," the letter reads.
"We should not describe a suicide as 'easy', 'painless', 'quick' or 'effective', and we should remember to look at the long-term consequences of suicide attempts, not forgetting the significant life-long pain for those left behind when someone does take their own life."
Useful websites and helplines:
- Mind, open Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm on 0300 123 3393
- Samaritans offers a listening service which is open 24 hours a day, on 116 123 (UK and ROI - this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill.)
- The Mix is a free support service for people under 25. Call 0808 808 4994 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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23 September 1849 - 21 March 1921
Thomas William Twyford was born in Hanover Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent at two minutes before four in the afternoon of Sunday 23rd September 1849. He was the eldest son of Thomas Twyford and Sarah (nee Jones). He came from a family of potters who had started making commercial pottery in 1680.
In 1887 Thomas William Twyford opened his "model" factory in Cliffe Vale near Hanley. The factory was described as "model" because it was considered by government inspectors, at the time, as a pattern for all Staffordshire factories. Each workman had his own window and fresh air.
Up to 1886 Thomas William was Liberal in his politics. He then split with the party over the issue of Home Rule for Ireland and later became the chairman of the North Staffs Unionist Party. He contributed to the foundation of the Unionist Newspaper, The Staffs Evening Post, whose first issue appeared on 29th March 1892. Rivalry between The Post and the other local paper, The Sentinel, lasted for about four years when the two papers eventually merged. Thomas William Twyford became the Chairman of the Evening Sentinel in 1896.
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1849 - 1921
In the South African war he helped to found the Soldier and Sailors Family Association and in the First World War provided premises in his Bath Street works for the Hanley Infants Welfare Centre. He became a Colonel of the local volunteer force and was a member of the North Staffordshire Tribunal.
He was twice President of the Staffordshire Agricultural society, a supporter of the allotment movement and a patron of the Hanley Flower Show. He served as President of the North Staffs Choral Society and was an authority of on early Staffordshire pottery. His own collection is now with The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Hanley.
He helped provide premises for the Newcastle-under-Lyme Cripples Guild and gave the cripples an annual treat at his home at Whitmore Hal, near Newcastle-under-Lyme.
He married Susannah, daughter of Edward Whittingham, in 1872 and had two children; Harold who served in the South African war and the First World war, and Dora who helped establish the Scout and Guides movement.
The family lived successively at Shelton, Endon, Moor House Biddulph and finally at Whitmore Hall, where Thomas became a breeder of Labrador Retrievers and became a member of the North Staffs Hunt.
He died at Chine Hotel, Boscombe, Bournementh on 21st March 1921 and was buried in Whitmore churchyard in sight of his home, Whitmore Hall. There is a memorial to him in Shelton Church, near Hanley.


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We had the hottest summer on record here in Virginia and have only had a sprinkling of mild days the entire month of September. Today was rainy and the temperature was pleasant. The leaves seem to have made up their mind and have started the process of changing.
It was the perfect day for the boys to put on their boots and head outside. I am almost certain Benjamin tried to eat something that was covered in mud. Either way they both had a glorious time ;) So much so, that we didn't even pick up with lessons in the afternoon for Samuel.
School is going
School is going
School is going
School is going.
Honestly, all added up, we have more above average days than not. It's the moments that don't always deserve the honorable mention.
The running late, overwhelmed, baby screaming, toddler screaming, momma screaming, no dinner cooked, laundry heap, Algebra II makes me twitch, scary car smell (like is something dead in here?), no make-up, NO 6+6 DOES NOT EQUAL 66, are you serious?, you gotta be kidding me!, I'm not gonna tell you again!, Help me Jesus ... moments.
I cannot ever recall being more tired in my entire life and newborn babies can't touch this kind of tired. At least then the entire world gives you a reprieve ;) When you homeschool, the entire world gives you the "I told you so" and besides I can't act like this whole shindig is impossible or else they'll be right!
But they are right ... sometimes.
It really is impossible.
And God is all about impossible. You know He has done more miraculous things than help a homeschool mom get through her day ;)
But there are days when it does seem to be a supernatural occurrence when we all make it through the day alive. I started homeschooling three years ago and if I have learned anything at all in that time, it is that this whole process has little to do with academics.
Like I just told Samuel today during our little Wigwam making party that it was all about attitude not about the craft.
I may have said it more like, "WE CAN MAKE 72 OF THESE BLASTED WIGWAMS OR WE CAN FINISH THIS ONE. EITHER WAY, YOU WILL DO IT WITH A GOOD ATTITUDE BECAUSE MAKING WIGWAMS IS FUN! YOU GOT IT?"
See what I mean?
So after the Battle at Little Wigwam we booted up and went outside. All kinds of miraculous things happen when my boys go outside and they are able to "release their wiggles".
It's almost supernatural ;)


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Pizza for Breakfast, Anyone?
I tried again. Still nothing. I exited. I reentered. No dice. I tried secret entrances, back doors, broke a few windows. Nothing doing. Finally I went into the settings, changed nothing, saved them, and all was well.
It's me. I know it's me. I've also lost the normal window of information you see when you press Control Alt Delete on WinXP. No longer do I see the nice list of programs running. I now see a long list of who-knows-what and once I see it I can't make it go away.
Clearly my destructive electronic karma is on the march again.
What about that title, you ask? I was going to write about the fact that I managed to become a morning person but I think I'm going about it the wrong way. I'm catching morning on the dark side, just before I fall into unconsciousness on the sofa, slumped over my laptop after eating a grilled cheese sandwich with Worcestershire sauce and a pickle at five in the morning.
Oh yes. The Breakfast of Champions.


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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor reacts to the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare
HH: Joined now by the United States Congress Majority Leader, Eric Cantor of Virginia. Leader Cantor, welcome, what do you make of today's Supreme Court decision?
EC: Well, Hugh, it's good to be on. I think it's clear the decision today underscores the importance of the choice the voters have this November. Without a doubt, it is about the direction our country takes, and today obviously demonstrated that the Court ruled in favor of the direction that President Obama wants to take us, which is a lot more government in terms of its involvement in our health care, and a lot less freedom.
HH: There are lots of outcries today directed at the Chief Justice, and whether or not he's a new Earl Warren. I reject those, but I wonder within the Republican Caucus, is there shock, surprise that the Chief Justice wrote this?
EC: Well, you know, I think, certainly I think that the decision was a surprise for a lot of folks. I think the conventional wisdom had been somehow or another that the individual mandate would have been struck down. But as you know, the Chief Justice in his opinion did say that the individual mandate under the Commerce Clause was unconstitutional, but somehow legitimized the mandate as a tax. But the interesting thing is, Hugh, that President Obama said consistently that it wasn't a tax. The Democrats, when they passed the bill on the floor of the House, Nancy Pelosi, number one, said this is not a tax. And in fact, I think, what the people now see is they were misled. This is a tax. The Court's final word was that the only way this mandate is upheld Constitutionally, it's a tax.
HH: Yeah, Leader Cantor, I'm with a group of lawyers today who are all very concerned over the door that has been opened, that in many respects now the power of the elected branch is unlimited if they simply attach a tax to any activity. Is that concern on your mind as you look at what happens if Nancy Pelosi takes back the gavel?
EC: Absolutely. Again, it goes back to, I think, my sense is it underscores that elections have consequences, that this election coming up this November is more important than any I can remember, because of this very notion that you put the wrong people in office, and Lord knows what could come of their policies. And again, this legal opinion that has come down has validated the ability for the government to pretty much tax anything, or lack of something. And it's, I think, a wake up call for all Americans to get engaged in the debate, and to pay attention and go to the polls in November if they want to have a say in the direction that our country takes. And I hope that the decision, and I'm confident that the decision of the American people will be the right one, that we can reclaim America, we can allow for government to return to its proper place in that Jeffersonian view of a limited and responsible government, and promote individual freedom.
HH: Now Leader Cantor, the Medicaid provisions of today's decision have left us with a situation that's truly mystifying. Some states will simply not do this, will not go along. Other states will become magnets for those who want the benefits of Obamacare that they cannot get in their own states. And they will adversely select entire states like my own, which will no doubt give them the world. You know, California does that. Would this law have passed if there had been an opt out provision in it for the states on Medicaid?
EC: Well, you know, what I can say, Hugh, is first of all, in any instance or outcome, it'll be that the federal government and taxpayers are going to be on the hook for more, because states now no longer are going to be tied to this disincentive that the Court struck down as unconstitutional. So if states choose to opt out, you know the federal government will be there to just step in. And this is the problem. We don't have the money. Taxpayers, you know, they ought not be funding any more of an expansion of government. And you know, you know how it goes in this town. And that's why we've got to win this election, Hugh. That's why we've got to turn the corner, and make it so that we can get back to reason, live within our means, return health care back to what most people feel is necessary in this country, and that is health care that is patient-based, not health care determined by a bureaucrat in Washington. And that's what we're going to do after the July 4th recess. We're going to go and put a repeal bill on the floor again, July 11th. We're going to vote up or down to make sure that we see who's really with the people of the country or not.
HH: Now the Romney campaign has registered tens of thousands of new contributors and volunteers today at MittRomney.com. And I'm wondering if the National Republican Congressional Committee is seeing the same sort of surge in activism dedicated to, okay, the Court's not going to save us, we have to save ourselves from Obamacare?
EC: You know, I think it's a great point that the Court may have upheld the legality or Constitutionality of the law in its view, but it didn't say that the policy was right or just. And that's for the people to decide. And that's what elections are for. And yes, I have seen an increased level of intensity, especially in the new media space. When you look at the activity online, it's been tremendous today, which I take as a good sign.
HH: Now Leader Cantor, you also held the Attorney General of the United States in contempt today, which is an extraordinary thing. I have worked for two of them – Bill Smith and Ed Meese, neither of whom would ever have let that happen. The consequences of that, however, are obscure. What do you think they are, other than political?
EC: Well, you know, I'm told that it is the first time ever that an attorney general is held in contempt by Congress. And what the votes were today was one, a vote for criminal contempt, and the other one was to authorize a proceeding to engage in a civil contempt claim. And the reason why our Congress and the House chose to do that was it was anticipated that the Justice Department would not pursue the enforcement of this law, which then would call for the need for another outside attorney to pursue this civil claim. And you know, it is, I don't think anybody relishes being where we are, but the bottom line was the Attorney General refused to produce documents to allow for the family of the border agent to have some closure and understand the truth of the situation, nor did the Attorney General seem interested in allowing the American people full information as to what's happened to ensure that it never happens again. And unfortunately, the administration, the President, stepped in and asserted executive privilege at the 11th and a half hour, after having made it known that he didn't have anything to do with it. So again, very disappointing, but it is about making sure that we can enforce the law in this country, and the American people are given their right to know.
HH: And a last question, Leader Cantor. The voters elect Chris Christie. They elect Bob McDonnell. They elect Scott Brown. They elect the Congress in 2010. They have five votes on the Supreme Court. This is, this law is so aggravating. People lose faith in the ability of having the government hear them. What do you say to them?
EC: Well, I say to them please get engaged in the debate today, and remember to go to the polls in November. You know, the choice has never been clearer as to the direction of this country. If we believe in a country of freedom, of limited government, we've got to change who's in the White House, and who controls the Senate so that we can go about effecting the kind of good policy that promotes freedom.
HH: Eric Cantor, thank you for joining us on this historic day, the Majority Leader of the United States Congress, and hopefully the leader of the repeal of Obamacare in 2012 on the floor of the Congress.
End of interview.


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My birthday is coming up pretty soon (in 15 days to be exact), and I can't wait. I'm turning 21, and I still like to make a huge deal about my birthday! While I'd be perfectly fine having a regular, homemade chocolate or vanilla cake, I'd love to have a really cool cake. That's why I searched the internet for some fun birthday cakes, and these are my top 10 favorites. Check them out!
My number one favorite choice would have to be the Nikon camera cake (above) because I love photography so much, and it's a big part of my life. Other than that one, I think the white rose cake, the upside-down ice cream cone cake, and the multi-colored cake are really fun! No matter what my birthday cake looks like, I'll be happy because it's my birthday!
What cake is your favorite? What kind of cake do you want for your next birthday?


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Every Big Ten team scheduled for at least one prime-time appearance
Park Ridge, Ill. The Big Ten Conference office released the game times and television plans for 14 home football contests today to appear during prime time on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network. At least one Big Ten contest will be featured during prime time in the first two weeks of non-conference play and on the first six Saturdays of conference action. The prime-time schedule will include three games each for Illinois, Indiana and Iowa and a pair of outings each for Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State.
The non-conference home schedule will hit prime time with three contests the opening week of the year, beginning with a Thursday night matchup between Indiana and Eastern Kentucky to kick off the 2009 campaign on Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. Two prime-time tilts will be featured on the opening Saturday, Sept. 5, with Illinois facing Missouri at 3:40 p.m. ET on ESPN and Wisconsin hosting Northern Illinois at 7 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.
The second Saturday of non-conference play will be highlighted by a rematch between four-time defending Big Ten Champion Ohio State and USC, a game the Trojans won last year at home. The Buckeyes and Trojans will square off at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Big Ten Network will also feature a pair of contests to kick off at 7 p.m. ET the same night, including Illinois hosting Illinois State and Minnesota taking on Air Force in the first game at the Gophers' new TCF Bank Stadium.
The Big Ten schedule begins on Saturday, Sept. 26, with Iowa hitting the road to face reigning Big Ten Champion Penn State, after the Nittany Lions shared last year's title with Ohio State. The Iowa-Penn State contest will be played at 8 p.m. ET on ABC or ESPN. The conference's final non-conference prime-time game will also take place that night when Purdue hosts Notre Dame at 8 p.m. ET on ABC or ESPN.
The month of October will feature six prime-time outings, including four games on the Big Ten Network, one contest on ABC or ESPN and another matchup on ESPN or ESPN2. The complete prime-time schedule for the 2009 campaign appears below.
The Big Ten will hold the 2009 Football Media Days and 38th annual Kickoff Luncheon on Monday and Tuesday, July 27-28, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, featuring all 11 head coaches and some of the conference's top returning players. The 114th season of Big Ten football kicks off beginning with every team in action on Sept. 3 or 5.
|Sept. 3
|Eastern Kentucky at INDIANA, 8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Sept. 5
|Missouri vs. ILLINOIS, 3:40 p.m. ET, ESPN
|Northern Illinois at WISCONSIN, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Sept. 12
|Illinois State at ILLINOIS, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Air Force at MINNESOTA, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|USC at OHIO STATE, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
|Sept. 26
|IOWA at PENN STATE, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
|Notre Dame at PURDUE, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
|Oct. 3
|OHIO STATE at INDIANA, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Oct. 10
|MICHIGAN at IOWA, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
|Oct. 17
|ILLINOIS at INDIANA, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Oct. 24
|IOWA at MICHIGAN STATE, 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|Oct. 31
|MICHIGAN STATE at MINNESOTA, 8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
|PENN STATE at NORTHWESTERN, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN2


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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2012 issue of Elk Hunter Magazine. Don't miss another article by Randy Ulmer, click HERE to subscribe!
Question: I hunt elk with a bow, so I'm usually hunting them during the rut. Most of my shot opportunities seem to be at moving elk. I've taken a few shots while elk were walking and they haven't worked out too well. What do you recommend? Rod, Denver, CO
Answer: Rod, You really only have three choices when you have a bull in bow range and he's walking: 1) You can shoot while he's moving and hope for the best; 2) Don't shoot, and hope for a better opportunity later; and 3) Make a noise to stop him and then shoot.
If you choose to shoot while the elk is moving, you'll find out in short order that it takes a long time for an arrow to travel 30 yards, and more than likely, you'll hit behind your intended target. It's very difficult to know exactly how far to lead in these situations. Elk are large, hardy animals and it takes a very well-placed arrow to kill them humanely. Guessing at your lead and hoping for a good shot is unacceptable, in my opinion.
You may choose to let the bull walk and hope for a better shot later. In my experience, encounters with good bulls are very difficult to come by, so you had better capitalize on them when you get them. I almost always stop a bull if I think I can get a good shot. However, there may be a few bulls during your lifetime that will get away as a result – they may spook at the call (especially if they are close) and you won't get a shot. I've personally never had this happen, but I have friends who have.
You can take a moving shot, if you are well prepared, but only really close shots at really slow-moving elk. If the bull is moving faster than a slow walk, or if he's farther than 20 yards away, don't shoot. Stop him instead, even if your shooting lanes are narrow. And always pass on moving shots if you have poor visibility, like early and late in the day. Finally, don't take a moving shot until you've practiced thoroughly and feel very comfortable that you can place the arrow accurately.
Here's what I do when I'm elk hunting: I carry a diaphragm call in my mouth when I'm close to elk. When a bull is coming into range, I wait for a good opportunity and then draw my bow. I wait for the bull to present a good shot, and as he enters my shooting lane, I make a light, short cow call. If possible, I wait until his near front leg is swinging forward before I call, to expand the kill zone. It takes about half a second for a bull to stop once he's heard the call. I'm already in the peep and aiming as I make the call. As the bull stops and looks my way, I make a fast squeeze and get the arrow on its way.
I will not shoot at an elk that is facing me or an elk that is quartering toward me – it's just not worth the risk. If the bull is walking toward you, he will eventually be broadside and then he will be quartering away from you. Be patient and wait for a high-percentage shot. Briefly and quickly determine his course and try to guess the most likely shooting lanes and choose the best one for a high-percentage shot. Once the bull is approaching this position, draw your bow. Then, as he enters the shooting lane, call to stop him.
Interestingly, I've never had a bull jump the string after I've cow called. It seems as though they expect to see something moving in the vicinity of where the call came from. On the other hand, I have had four different bulls jump the string on me. All of these bulls were older age-class bulls and none were aware of any danger. They were not called to and all were feeding. These elk did not expect any sudden noise and each of them came unglued when they heard the shot.
A couple of final thoughts: When shooting at a walking bull through small openings, it's easier to aim at the opening and time his arrival rather than to try to swing your bow with the elk and time the opening. Remember, even when shooting in a hurry, make a conscious effort not to punch the trigger. A fast, smooth squeeze can still produce a very quick shot, without sacrificing accuracy. Good luck next September!


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December 7, 1861
Camp Keys, Romney, Va.
Dec. 2, 1861.
Editors of the Intelligencer:
Having time and opportunity, I embrace both to pen you a few sketches incident to camp life.
Day before yesterday the different camps were thrown into great excitement by messengers who came gallopping [sic] into town with the sad news that eight of our teams had been captured by the rebels out on the Moorefield road, and that two of our men had been brutally murdered by the same. The Ringold Cavalry were soon mounted and in arms; four companies of infantry were soon mustered out into the road, and three pieces of cannon came rumbling down the street. They went off on the double-quick, and were soon lost to view, and the sound of the rumbling cannon soon died away, and again all became quiet; but still anxiety prevailed throughout the camps and the town. Many citizens and soldiers were anxiously waiting to hear from the brave boys who had gone to the rescue.
About eight o'clock the same night the excitement was again renewed by a glare of light which towered far above the mountain tops, and seemed to almost touch the clouds. Many were the surmises and conjectures. Some said that our men had burned Moorefield; others thought the rebels had done it, and many were the strange suppositions, but none could form a correct idea of what caused the great light. Nor were they any the wiser until about twelve o'clock the next day, when our men returned, bringing with them six prisoners, a double-barrelled shot gun and several other articles of plunder which they had picked up which had belonged to the rebels. As soon as they arrived every one was anxious to know the result, which they were not long is ascertaining. The great light which we had all seen proved to be hay which our teamsters had set fire to, to prevent the rebels from capturing. Our men report that the rebels at Moorefield were about 250 strong, consisting of two companies of infantry, fifty cavalry and one piece of cannon. They captured six rebels, and chased two more over two mountains, and then lost sight of them.:They completely routed the rebels from Moorefield.
How brave, and yet how foolish, were those two lieutenants, who went out on picket yesterday:Lieut. Freeman, of Capt. Stephens' company, and Lieut. Hall, of Capt. Melvin's company. Being out as officers of the guard, they ventured too far beyond our lines, and were charged upon by some dozen or more secesh cavalry, and both taken prisoners. There were some 6 or 8 of our pickets were in hearing distance, and hearing the report of [?] arms, rushed up to the rescue. They fired twelve rounds, but were compelled to retreat, leaving their officers prisoners in the hands of the rebels. Two of the picket guards came to camp with all possible haste, bearing the sad intelligence that I have just recorded. This is about all the news that is of any importance. I am now called on to go out scouting, and must close. I will write you again. Yours, O. P. M.
Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood: November 1861


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Robbery at First Bank Texas; Arrests Made (Press Release)
ABILENE, TX – On Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 4:30 pm, the Abilene Police Department (APD) was notified by First Bank Texas on South First Street that they had been robbed by a masked man at gun point. Members of APD's Patrol and Criminal Investigation Divisions responded to the robbery. This investigation brought together multiple divisions within the Department to assist with investigative efforts. The investigative team realized that there were very few leads to work with early-on in this investigation. Later that evening, APD reported to news media the preliminary findings that were releasable at that time, including a description of the suspect. On September 28th, APD also reached out to our community for their assistance in this investigation through help from our media partners. APD released still images of the bank robber and images of another person, a male, who had gone into the bank approximately 30 minutes prior. That decision would prove helpful in this investigation because APD began to receive Crime Stoppers tips about the male's identity captured on video surveillance. The investigation eventually led to the identification of the male that had gone into the bank prior to the robbery. That man was identified as Frank A. Esparza Jr. (DOB: 11/29/94) of Abilene, TX.
On Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012, Mr. Esparza Jr. was located and brought to the Law Enforcement Center along with another male, a juvenile age 16. Investigators learned that the juvenile had directly aided in the commission of the robbery and had benefitted materially from proceeds of the robbery. The investigation also revealed that more than two people were involved. Mr. Esparza Jr. was found to be criminally responsible for the robbery, as was the juvenile.
Investigators turned their attention to a third suspect that they believed had fled the City of Abilene and had been directly involved in the robbery. Specifically, investigators believed that this third suspect, identified as Frank Esparza Sr. (DOB: 8/22/72), was the actual gunman that entered the bank and stole cash. APD confirms that Mr. Esparza Sr. is Mr. Esparza Jr's father. The investigation revealed that Mr. Esparza Sr. was on parole. A parole warrant was coordinated and issued for Mr. Esparza's arrest. With the help of the El Paso Police Department, a coordinated effort to find and arrest Mr. Esparza Sr. proved successful. At 6:30 am this morning, Mr. Esparza Sr. was located and was arrested by El Paso Police Department officers for his parole warrant.
Mr. Esparza Jr. was arrested for 1st degree felony robbery and taken to the Taylor County Jail where he remains in lieu of a $250,000.00 bond. An arrest warrant for the involved juvenile is pending. The juvenile was released to a parent. Mr. Esparza Sr's alleged criminal involvement will be further investigated. He will be held on his parole warrant pending consult with the FBI, the US Attorney's Office in Lubbock, and the Taylor County District Attorney's Office.
This robbery investigation took a remarkable level of time and effort by multiple divisions within the Department. Those divisions, including Patrol, Criminal Investigation, Responsive Intelligence and Youth, worked continuously over the course of this investigation to help solve it. Work continues on this case and other recent robbery cases. Since this investigation is still on-going, APD will not be able to release any further information at this time.
Since 2007, the Police Department has investigated six bank robberies. APD reminds our community that you are the first line of defense against crime in your community and your help in solving these crimes is greatly appreciated.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Weird Day
Today I had a shot of espresso with a dollop of foam. It was very tasty but caused a little bit of a caffeine rush. Here's some drawings that I did while I was jittery.
Dunno what this one's about. Have fun thinking about it though!
Here are some ladies from lookbook.nu, a fashion website that has some pretty fun outfits on it.
Posted by Anna at 7:30 PM
1 comment:
- Hannah said...
what, no edward cullen?
- December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM
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Monday, 16 July 2012
15th of July: Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists
This weekend the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists have been recording beetles, lichens and vascular plants on the point. Scientific recording of species began here in Victorian times. These trips can be productive and enable species never before recorded to be discovered. Four years ago, the first Lesser Stag Beetle was found on the point, the first one to be found in Norfolk for several decades. This year another new beetle was discovered, it is currently still being verified.
Photos: Victoria Francis
Our latest low tide seal count (14th of July) recorded 298 Common and 825 Grey Seals on the West Sands.
In other news, it seems we have 56 eggs between us... so it looks like omlette for dinner.
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