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David and I are excited to announce that we are expecting our first child in April of next year! We are amazed at God's blessing and we can't wait to meet the "Little Bean". So far pregnancy has treated me pretty nicely, with few serious symptoms. This has meant I've been able to continue with ministry work here during the busy Fall semester. But we are anticipating and planning for many changes next year, including coming back to the States for a few months to visit many of you for our next several-month "home assignment". Please continue to pray for us and our growing family! We'll post another update soon to share what God has been doing here in Belize as well as to give you a few more details about upcoming plans. Until then, here's a picture of our "Little Bean" =]


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YORK -- Rachael Farris Robertson, 90, of 2064 Old York Road, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today, Oct. 31, 2007, at First Baptist Church York. The Rev. Trey Doyle will be officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
A native of York, S.C., Rachael Robertson was a daughter of the late Jessie Farris and Mary Stewart Farris. She was the widow of Samuel William "S.W." Robertson. Mrs. Robertson was the oldest living member of First Baptist Church York, where she joined when she was 8 years old and has been a member for the last 82 years, and was a member of the Baity Grist Sunday School Class.
She is survived by two sons, Phillip Robertson and wife, Sylvia of Greensboro, N.C., and Bill Robertson and wife, Dorothy of Greenville, S.C.; daughter, Ann Sweatt and husband, Bill of York, S.C.; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Robertson.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church York today, Oct. 31, 2007, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the sanctuary.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church York, P.O. Box 236, York, SC 29745.
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I am sure he is hoping to keep a low profile but no such luck here in the BZF bunker! All the BZF crew and readers wish Mr Rimsky a very happy zombie virus free birthday, but hey if it happens at least we know he will be prepared and even has a project plan!!!
Thanks for all the hardwork and effort you put into our blog Mr Rimsky, it wouldn't be BZF without you!
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Veritable Quandry - Portland, OR
How can one resist a name like Veritable Quandary? You don't. It's one of those things you don't resist, you don't show restraint, and you just go.
Veritable Quandary, or VQ as the locals call it, is a quaint and charming place in Downtown Portland just off the Hawthorne Bridge. I've been wanting to go here ever since I heard about it. It has a great atmosphere and offers both an indoor dining room and an outdoor patio. Although the outdoor patio is the place to be with the many florals and beautiful brick wall, the indoor "room" has glass walls that can be open wide to allow the freshness to come right on in. It's definitely a bucket list item since it's been around since 1971. You know a place has to be good to stick around for this long.
The Prof and I ended up at VQ for brunch. I was super excited to the try the eggs benedict. I love eggs benedict, but I know the hollandaise sauce and sometimes even eggs can be challenging to make. However, somehow I knew I was in good hands at VQ.
Feast your eyes! Everything was perfect. The homemade english muffins were definitely not your store bought muffins. They were light, fluffy and perfectly toasted. The slice of pork was tender and added a nice saltyiness to every bite. The eggs were perfectly poached and provided the very yoky-egginess I was craving. The potato hash was crispy on the outside while being warm and soft on the inside. And let's not forget the hollandaise sauce. It was, you guessed it, the perfect sauce to top everything off.
Please, please....please put VQ on your next trip to Portland. Do make reservations if you want to eat at a specific time, especially during peak hours like brunch. I called the day before and we ended up having brunch around noon. Brunch is good any time of day so it all worked out in the end.


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Bones6.pdf. PN Review Online Poetry Literary Magazine - About Us. Launched as Poetry Nation, a twice-yearly hardback, in 1973, PN Review in A4 paperback format began quarterly publication in 1976 and has appeared six times a year since PN Review 21 in 1981.
Each issue includes an editorial, letters, news and notes, articles, interviews, features, poems, translations, and a substantial book review section. Poetry Nation was founded by Michael Schmidt and Professor Brian Cox at the Victoria University of Manchester. Cox and Schmidt were joined on the editorial board by Professor Donald Davie and C.H. Sisson. The magazine has been under the General Editorship of Michael Schmidt since his colleagues retired some decades ago. January/February 2015. 2015 Pushcart Prize Ranking of Literary Magazines — Poetry. Below is the 2015 Pushcart Prize Ranking of Literary Magazines for POETRY.
For information about my annual magazine rankings and my methodology, go here. Go here for FICTION and NONFICTION rankings. The big news: Kenyon Review has displaced Poetry at the top of the heap. (With the inclusion of the 2014 rankings for comparison, you can see other movements in the list.) If you find these lists useful, please make a donation by clicking on the link below. <LoisPrize> Prize: $300 cash prize.
Winner and all finalists will receive a one-volume subscription to CALYX Journal and publication on CALYX's website. All entrants will receive contest results and U.S. entrants will receive a complimentary issue of CALYX Journal. Dates: March 1 - May 31, 2015, postmarked Final Judge: Willa Schneberg Please submit up to three unpublished poems (six pages maximum). Buffalo Magic by Darrell Hartman. Plains Indians, Painted Hides, and the De-Wilding of the American West.
Smartish Pace (a poetry review) March 9th, 2015 First Prize: Fables from the Petrified Forest—Dawn Manning Second Prize: Crabbing at Pips, the Old Launch off Hopedale Hwy—Laura Ruffino Third Prize: Planned Obsolescence—Manissa McCleave MaharawalFinalists: Crime Times—Laura KolbeA Mother and Child and Four Studies of Her Right Hand—Cynthia Grier LotzeAfter the Funeral—Carrie MeadowsThe Heat in the Belly—Rachel NelsonIn Autumn, When Things Were Dying—Amy Woschek SchmidtAll poems will be published in Smartish Pace, Issue 22.
Beullah Rose Poetry Prize Winners 2013: Amie Whittemore2012: Leah Falk2011: Jeanne Wagner2010: Marguerite Thoburn Watkins2009: Miriam Bird Greenberg2008: Anne-Marie Thompson2007: Katy Didden2006: Claire Keyes2005: Carry McHugh2004: Dawn Lonsinger Prize JudgesClare BanksTraci O'Dea March 1st, 2015 1st PrizeJoshua Bennett: Fresh lfreSHl 2nd PrizeLisa Summe: Morning After We Hook Up. Classifieds. Contest. We will read submissions for the second annual Jane Lumley Prize between September 1 and November 30, 2015.
Jane Lumley was primarily a translator, and was the first writer to translate Euripedes into English. At the same time, she was also a prolific writer, and authored over 120 poems in her lifetime. However, these never found publication due to the societal inhibitions placed on women in the sixteenth century English society. The Jane Lumley Prize is awarded annually to a writer who has yet not published a full length book of poetry or prose. The prize alternates each year between prose and poetry. The winner, selected by the editor-in-chief, will receive a prize of $300 and will be featured in the journal. The Jane Lumley Prize will only be awarded to writers who have not published a full length book. If you know the editor and/or any staff member of Hermeneutic Chaos Literary Journal, you must not submit your work.
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Full guidelines are below. Prizes Winners will receive $3000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press. Eligibility The Prairie Schooner Book Prize Series welcomes manuscripts from all living writers, including non-US citizens, writing in English. When to Send Manuscripts will be accepted between January 15 and March 15, 2016. Manuscript We prefer that fiction manuscripts be at least 150 pages long and poetry manuscripts at least 50 pages long. Hard Copy Submissions The author's name should not appear on the manuscript. Writing Without Paper. Your Daily Poem - Online & Interesting. Index page. The Cortland Review. The Cortland Review has twice been distinguished with a Forbes "Best of the Web" citation for a literary journal.
CURRENT ISSUE — SPLIT ROCK REVIEW. 2015 Pushcart Prize Ranking of Literary Magazines — Poetry. The Poetry Loft. Jupiter Artland. Jupiter Artland invites you to submit original prose and poetry inspired by the artwork here at Jupiter.
A selection of the best entries will be published online, with a group of winners invited to a public reading of their work at Jupiter Artland in November 2015. Nicky Wilson, Director or Jupiter Artland, and Marjorie Lotfi Gill, our Poet in Residence, will each choose their favourite poem and piece of prose from the submissions as the overall winners. For inspiration why not read the blog of our Poet in Residence, Marjorie Lotfi Gill, who specialises in writing inspired by artwork. Details: Send one piece of flash fiction of no more than 1000 words, or up to four poems (up to 42 lines) in text format (.doc, .docx, .pdf files) to email@example.com with the words "Inspired to Write Competition" in the subject line. Three Poems by Peter Sears - Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built + Natural Environments.


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There are no compromises made in materials or workmanship. Dauny down and feather products – duvets and pillows are produced in Switzerland and their strict quality controls are always according to Swiss criteria.
Dauny is an integrated and quality orientated company with an integrated supply chain (research and development, production, sales and distribution, logistics and service). It has an in-house Foundation for Sleep and Health.
High quality products require the best materials, beginning, for them, with the down selection. They choose extra-large cluster European goose down with no live plucking. The quality and hygienic cleanliness of the down is constantly checked in their own laboratory.


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THE DESIGNER LOOK - Wallpaper inspiration for any home
We are always looking for new ways to make a space unique and tailored to your style. One way we've been doing this is by using wallpaper to add personality to different spaces. There are many different looks when it comes to wallpaper, such as, floral prints, geometric patterns & water colour prints. You can even get wall-coverings which are textured, where you can touch and feel.
Here are a few of my favourite images & installation ideas to create a unique space.
There are many ways to install wall paper to create different looks. Most of the time we see patterned prints being used for an accent wall. Another great installation tactic is only covering the top half of the wall & finishing the bottom half with wainscoting or tile. This is a very classic look that we are creating in the Pederson's Master Bathroom matched with a marble porcelain tile similar to below.
You may just want to spruce up your space and wall paper can be a quick fix to add a personal touch. We are currently using an Omexco Mica Chip wallpaper behind a bar to feature the millwork. The Mica Chip is unique textural appearance, that can add some glam to your space.
Here are a couple images from a recent project at the McIvor Residence. Adding a fun feature like this can complete the whole look of your bedroom!
You may want to add something fun to your kids' bedroom, and make it feel like their own space. We've done this for the Lail Residence for their two children rooms. The geometric pattern is a wild pattern, so for this project we decide to feature it on one wall. With the soft polka dot wall covering we decided to do all 4 walls as it is fainter & will not be over powering.
Sometimes permanent wallpaper might not be an option for you if you have a rental suite. However, now you have the choice of a temporary wall paper to make the space feel like your own. Also, over time your kids' bedroom will often reflect their favourite colour or animal etc. but this can change fast. Your own style preference can change and now your able to switch it out with different patterns and styles very easily.
There are many applications of wall paper for your DYI projects & it all depends on what kind of a statement you want to make. Let us know your thoughts & what inspires you for your next project.
Leave a comment below. How have you used wallpaper in your recent project?


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text: How To Car Tech Replacing a Cigarette Lighter With USB Share Pin Email Print Marin Tomas / Getty Images Car Tech Key Concepts Basics Guides & Tutorials Installing & Upgrading Tips & Tricks by Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen is a Seattle-based tech writer and the creator of a popular blog and video game startup. As a writer for trade publications and Lifewire, he has endeavored to break down complex technical subjects so readers of every tech level can understand them. Updated November 13, 2018 36 36 people found this article helpful If you're absolutely certain that you'll never want to use your cigarette lighter as a cigarette lighter, or even as a 12-volt socket, then yes, it is possible to tear it out and replace it with another accessory like a dedicated USB port. That may even be the best possible scenario for your particular situation, but it's still worth considering your options first. Since car cigarette lighters are also universal 12-volt sockets that can be used to power anything from a cell phone to a tire pump, you may be giving up more than you gain. Cigarette Lighters and 12 Volt Sockets While it is true that the accessory sockets found in virtually all modern cars and trucks started out as cigarette lighters, they're increasingly used for other purposes. In fact, some cars ship without the cigarette lighter portion at all and instead include some type of safety plug. Other vehicles include a single cigarette lighter socket and then several 12V accessory sockets that won't even accept cigarette lighters. The inclination to ditch your cigarette lighter, in light of the fact that you don't smoke and won't allow smoking in your car, is definitely understandable. But first, it's important to note that a cigarette lighter socket can power a lot of different types of devices, which is functionality that you'll lose if you replace it with something like USB. For instance, a typical cigarette lighter circuit is capable of providing enough amperage to power devices like phones and tablets, via a USB charger. However, you can also plug in a higher amperage device like a 12V tire pump, many of which are designed to draw little enough amperage that they won't blow a cigarette lighter fuse. You can also plug in a cigarette lighter inverter and power other electronics, provided they don't draw too much amperage. Other accessories, like car air ionizers and purifiers, can also be plugged into your cigarette lighter. Devices that draw more than 10 or 15A will typically require a hard-wired inverter. Replacing a Cigarette Lighter With USB The easiest way to replace a cigarette lighter with USB is to just toss the lighter portion and plug in a low profile 12V USB adapter. Some 12V USB chargers are big and bulky, but there are a number of options that fit more or less flush with the dash and come in a variety of colors to better match the trim. This option will leave your cigarette lighter in place as a 12V accessory socket, just in case you ever want to plug in a tire pump or anything else that can't be powered by USB. Done correctly, it will also result in a clean installation that gives the impression that you have ditched your cigarette lighter in favor of a USB port. The other option is to remove the cigarette lighter socket and install a USB port in its place. This is also a totally viable option, and there are a ton of aftermarket options out there. Some provide two USB ports in the same space occupied by the old cigarette lighter, while others include other functionality. Replacing a cigarette lighter socket with a 12V USB port is a relatively simple operation, but you may have problems with fit and finish. Although more or less direct replacements do exist, you may have to cut into your dash a little or do some finishing work to make everything look clean once you're done. Wiring a 12V USB port in place of a cigarette lighter socket is a simple matter, once you've found one that will fit in your car. The cigarette lighter socket will have positive and negative leads, which you'll have to disconnect from the socket and reconnect to the USB port. Depending on the way the socket is wired in, and the terminals built into the USB port, there may be some cutting and soldering of wires and terminals involved. Limitations of Replacing a Cigarette Lighter With USB If you decide to remove your cigarette lighter and wire in a new accessory like a USB charger, it's important to remember that the new accessory will have the same limitations as the original socket. Since you will most likely end up using the existing power and ground wires, the new USB accessory won't be able to pull any more current than the original cigarette lighter socket without blowing a fuse. It's also important to note that while you can replace a cigarette lighter with USB, you can't just wire a USB port into the existing cigarette lighter power leads and call it good. USB is designed to provide 5V DC, while your vehicle's electrical system provides somewhere in the neighborhood of 12V - 14V. Accessories that are designed to replace a cigarette lighter with one or more USB ports include internal circuitry that allows them to provide the correct voltage to your phone and other electronics. Exploring Other Cigarette Lighter USB Options Directly replacing a cigarette lighter with a hard-wired USB port accessory is a great option if you're looking for a really clean, OEM-type look without any messy wires. However, leaving the cigarette lighter socket in place and installing a flush mount USB charger opens up a lot of other options down the road. Most hard-wired 12V USB accessories that are designed to replace a cigarette lighter socket only provide a single USB port, or two at the most. Similarly, most low-profile USB chargers that you'll find only provide a single USB port. This is fine if you're the only one in the car, but if you ever want to provide power to one or more passengers, it could end up problematic. By leaving the socket in place, and using a low-profile USB charger for a clean look, you leave open the option of pulling the low-profile charger and plugging in a multi-tap should the situation ever call for it. Some cigarette lighter socket multi-tap devices provide four or more 12V accessory sockets, in addition to USB ports, which can push right up against the amperage capabilities of the cigarette lighter socket while providing power to all of your passengers simultaneously. These devices don't look as clean as a low-profile charger, or a hard-wired USB accessory, but you can always stash them away under the seat or in the glove compartment when not in use. Another option is to replace the cigarette lighter with a pass-through device that hooks into your head unit. This type of device doesn't connect to the preexisting wiring from a cigarette lighter, so that will have to be safely snipped and taped to prevent a short. Instead, this type of device will include a USB port and a 3.5mm aux port on the front, and cables on the back that you can plug into your head unit—provided your head unit has auxiliary inputs and a USB connection on the back. This essentially provides an auxiliary input and USB connection conveniently located in your dash or center console without having to cut any additional holes. Cigarette Lighters Versus USB Power Regardless of the way that you decide to go with your cigarette lighter socket, either working around it or totally replacing it, you'll definitely get a lot of use out of USB on the road. Most portable devices today can be powered by USB, and it's also increasingly found in head units as a way to transfer data from phones and MP3 players. Leaving the cigarette lighter socket in place may provide more options today, but USB probably has more legs in the long run. With smoking out of vogue, ashtrays have been disappearing from cars and trucks since 1994, and cigarette lighter sockets could very well be the next on the chopping block. Continue Reading


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Beautiful photos bare bulb string lights have been added to the page, which you can place in your bedroom or nursery. RJesseLighting.com offers different lighting options for your commercial premises or residential building.
If You need to improve the lighting in your house or apartment, we recommend You look at bare bulb string lights. On the page, we have selected all the options, which can be useful for You.All photos bare bulb string lights - taken from open sources, if You want to buy one of these lamps, click on the banner to buy.


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MusicMonday: Poly Styrene - "Black Christmas"
Just heard this very dark and quite catchy Christmas song and had to recommend it to you immediately: "Black Christmas" by Poly Styrene (singer of the legendary X-Ray Spex).
A heads-up to those who don't want to have a dark song stuck in their heads through the holidays or to those who are easily offended by juxtaposing images of Jesus, Santa Claus and violence - you may want to skip this one.
To everyone else: you can download "Black Christmas" from the Poly Styrene website in exchange for your email address.
Here's the thought-provoking video directed by Dick Jewell and Beezer for "Black Christmas" by Poly Styrene.
By the way, me personally, I'm quite excited about the actual Christmas holiday this year. The country is covered in snow to make it all feel cozy and romantic, Scott will be arriving from New York on Wednesday (uh, if there's no annoying snow keeping the plane from landing in time) and the whole Westphal family will be together in Germany this year. I appreciate how lucky I am.


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October, GECKO musical instrument heavy fist attack, new with you meet Shanghai musical instrument exhibition | GECKO
The Shanghai international musical instrument exhibition, one of the world's most influential Musical Instruments exhibitions, will open on October 10, 2019. As one of the most influential musical instrument exhibitions, Shanghai international musical instrument exhibition attracts thousand...ادامه مطلب »
GECKO Cajon CL98MS—Play by Chentong It's birch. Grown in the northern hemisphere, it is one of the first trees to form after the retreat of glaciers. Its wood has a shiny surface and smooth texture. It is one of the wood commonly found in furniture, audio materials or musical instrum...ادامه مطلب »
"Music is our second language."Through people's long-term research, it is found that learning music is conducive to the growth of children. It can not only bring people happiness and edify sentiment, but also enlighten children's intelligence and promote their physical and...ادامه مطلب »
Luv Letter DJ Okawari (GECKO Kalimba cover) Green jade hand in a very rhythmically playing the recent Internet popular song "the rest of my life", the sound produced by the thumb piano clear around the ear, the surrounding atmosphere with the sound diffuse filled with words atmospher...ادامه مطلب »
A product called thumb piano has suddenly become an Internet hit. A palm-sized wooden box, elastic metal bars of different length, playing all kinds of pop songs sound particularly beautiful, simple construction of the thumb piano because of its lovely portable easy to learn by oneself and other...ادامه مطلب »
Recently, our GECKO grand launched "kalimba thumb piano" has also been favored by the majority of consumers, due to lack of attention or improper maintenance, causing damp rust keys, resulting in a series of resonance or noise. So the gecko brand decided that in order to make this new...ادامه مطلب »
2019 Music China GECKO booth No. W3E32 Date : Oct. 10th ~ 13th 2019 Welcome to visit ! ادامه مطلب »
The thumb harp, which originated in Africa 3,000 years ago, is a kind of tin-plucked vocal instrument.The English name is Kalimba. The Chinese translation of Kalimba is usually played at religious ceremonies or social events in Africa. It is said to be one of the most popular Musical Instruments ...ادامه مطلب »
Recently, a call "kalimba" musical instrument popular circle of friends, all kinds of recommendations a variety of tutorials blow on the face and come, this instrument is not only small and easy to use, tone is also very gentle, so what is the thumb piano? Today we are g...ادامه مطلب »
Ashes of Love is an insanely popular Chinese TV series, and the theme song Unsullied is famouse too. ادامه مطلب »
This is a back ground music from online game Dungeon Fighter,the melody is beautiful. ادامه مطلب »
Hello guys, someone told me he wanted to hear Ed Sheeran's song on kalimba, and i checked all of his songs, this song touched my heart so deeply, so i'd like to share this music with you, hope it can touches you in a different way. Also i weared a little cute shakers on my finger, tha...ادامه مطلب »
Before playing this song, you need to tune your kalimba to G major, the note F need to be tuned to F# ادامه مطلب »
Before playing this song, you need to tune your kalimba to G major, the note F need to be tuned to F# ادامه مطلب »
Pipa Language is created by Mr. Lin Hai, it is a very chinese style music, when i played this music with kalimba, i can feel the peace and calm. Then thinking of myself, just sit and listen to the sound from nature, maybe it's a way to get to the soul.Hope you can meet yourself in this musi...ادامه مطلب »
This is a Chinese song,hope you can like. ادامه مطلب »
According to the estimation of the financial director of the family, my price tag in the arena of Musical Instruments is about RMB 2,500.00. The elders of the family say that I am the direct blood of the first pulse of GECKO cajon, belonging to the high-end series. I know I really come from a goo...ادامه مطلب »


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Flames tear through four-story Norwalk condo complex
NORWALK — Dozens of people living in an upscale condominium complex were displaced by a fire that tore through the four-story building on Richards Avenue late Monday afternoon.
While officials were hopeful everyone got out of StoneWood Condominium at 100 Richards Ave., many may not be going back soon. It was clear from the damage some people lost everything. Still others were worried about their pets.
"No, ma'am, you're not going to be able to go back in for a while," Norwalk Fire Marshal Broderick Sawyer told Jessica Morales. "The Red Cross is here. If you don't want to sit in your car, there's a bus out front. We'll give you a hand to get to where you need to, but the Red Cross is going to be putting people up for the night."
Flames raced through the upper floors of a four-story building, sending people out into the cold and bringing in firefighters from as far as Stamford.
Morales, of Stamford, said she had picked up her daughter from her parents' place at StoneWood just before 4:30 p.m.
"My parents live here. They were baby sitting my daughter," Morales said. "I was coming to pick her up and when we were driving out, I saw the flames coming out of the terrace. It was coming right out of the back. It had to be (floor) three because it spread up to four, so I called 911."
Morales afterward sat in her vehicle with her parents and daughter behind the 54-unit complex as more than 50 firefighters from Norwalk, Rowayton, Darien and Stamford battled the blaze for more than two hours.
"Everybody got out, I think, we're pretty sure," Sawyer said. "I can't confirm that, but hopefully."
With clipboard in hand, Sawyer walked from person to person outside the building, taking their names, contact information and accounts of the blaze, and offering each help.
A Norwalk Transit District Wheels bus, made available to those displaced, was parked on Richards Avenue. A neighbor walked the sidewalk, offering Christmas cookies to those living at StoneWood Condomuniums.
An elderly woman was seen being escorted by police away from the complex.
Witness David Dorris said he was at Walmart when he heard emergency vehicles.
"I heard the sirens when I got here the whole thing was ablaze," Dorris said.
A Norwalk ladder truck sent water over the center of the building where flames leaped into the air as the roof and parts of the fourth floor collapsed. Water cascaded through the roof of the ground-level parking garage.
Acting Fire Chief Gino Gatto said around 6:30 p.m. that most of the fire was knocked down. He said fire marshals and inspectors were on the scene, but it was too early to determine a preliminary cause of the multi-alarm blaze.
Lukasz Narolski, who lives at StoneWood Condominiums, said he was at work Monday afternoon when his wife called him from their home.
"She was putting up the Christmas tree and she had some headphones on and she thought she heard some ringing," Narolski said. "She took her headphones off and she heard the fire alarm going off. She looks outside and she sees just smoke billing out."
Narolski said his wife grabbed their two cats, left the building and called 911.
Another woman, who lives on the fourth floor, said she saw smoke billowing from the building as she returned home from work.
"I don't care about anything but my little dog in there," the woman said as flames continued to emerge from the roof. "That little poor innocent thing is in there."
Firefighters and other emergency responder vehicles filled Richards Avenue, which Norwalk police blocked off at Connecticut Avenue near the Walmart store.
Mayor Harry Rilling, the city's former police chief, stood on Richards Avenue and spoke with police and firefighters.
"We know very little right now," Rilling said. "We think everybody is out of the building — we're pretty sure. The firefighters are out. They're knocking down the fire from the top with the automatic ladder and hose."
StoneWood Condominium was built in 2005, according to the Norwalk Tax Assessor's Office. Units feature granite countertops, kitchen islands, designer cabinetry, marble baths, stainless steel appliances, private balconies, garage parking and a washer and dryer, according to the StoneWood Condominium website.
Representatives of Imagineers LLC, a Connecticut-based company that manages the complex, were at the scene. The company manages condominium and rental properties, and provides maintenance, remodeling and construction services, according to its website.
Mark Mastropietro, of Crystal Restoration of Connecticut, also stood outside after receiving a call from the property manager. He said Crystal Restoration will be cleaning up the water, smoke and fire damage in the coming days.


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Headlines that drive me INSANE!
It's hard enough to love your body and embrace all its curves, dimples, jiggles and scars when the world is constantly telling you to change them.
I do my best to protect my mind and my eyes from things that might trigger unproductive comparisons and downward spirals. But even just the simple act of going on Pinterest or opening my email these days can be tricky!
The reality is, that even as the veil is removed from our eyes it won't be that way for everyone. It does not serve the narrative or financial motives to tell women that we are enough without the creams, pills, weight loss and programs. Even as we learn to see the lies behind the promises we will still be told and sold those promises anyway.
I want to share these with you though so you can start to see just how deceptive, pervasive and false these headlines, promises, and images can be! The reality is, we need to see the tactics so we can learn how to avoid them or counter them.
These headlines are meant to drive to you click or buy. They are meant to sound enticing and too good to be true. The goal is to make you think it's so simple, they'll tell you how and if it doesn't work...well that's your fault.
Our fault. That's where the blame lands, on us. This is the lie we have to stop believing. That this is just all our faults. The truth is, you don't need to lose weight to be loved, worthy or valuable. That diet isn't going to change your life like you think it will and it actually matters more why you are doing these things than the actual things themselves.
But we blame ourselves. We look for quick fixes and we end up disappointed, frustrated and lost about where to go next. The reality is, it's time to stop believing these headlines. It's time to try something else.
**TRIGGER WARNING** If you do struggle with this and feel like these images would be unhelpful or hurtful please go ahead and don't finish this blog or skip past these images.
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The reality is, that we are never going to get away from companies or people wanting to try to sell us the magic secret to finally loving our bodies. The problem is that we've already tried most of what they're trying to sell us. We've tried the diets, the lazy hacks, quick tips and tweaks already but the promise of a simple change sounds so much better than an internal journey of self-acceptance that will take a lot more time and be a lot more work. But we've tried everything else haven't we? We've tried restriction, obsession and shame...how about we try intuitiveness, peace and love?
Realize that you are worth more than what these people and companies are trying to sell you. Realize that these claims are unrealistic most of the time and require creating unhealthy relationships around food and your body. Realize that instead of trying to change your weight or your diet first, try and change what's going on in your mind and in your heart.
If you are seeing lots of these emails or adds try to unsubscribe, unfollow, repin things that are more about self love! Feel free to check out any of my Pinterest boards for inspiration.
Start creating an environment you feel less triggered in, try to start seeing these claims and promises as what they are...sales, try to see that you are worth spending more time loving yourself than weight loss. I promise you will get there, it's time to just start opening your eyes and trying something else.
If you are ready to start rebuilding your relationship with your body, to stop letting the pressures of diet culture control you and to start living a life knowing your worth then grab my workbook NOW! Y'all, it's time to try something else. It's time to not reach for the quick fix because it won't last. It's time to accept that the next diet or 15lbs isn't the answer. There are 3 sections and 15 chapters all geared towards helping you rebuild your self-worth from knowing you already are enough!


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This Is the Most Wished-For Airbnb Listing in the World
Airbnb has been there for all of your getaways, like that epic beachfront stay and relaxing vacay in nature. In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, the online hospitality site rounded up their most wish-listed spots, according to the responses of more than 860,000 wanderlusters. If you have travel plans in your future — or just need an excuse to make some — the below locations will give you ample motivation to start packing your bags. Scroll on to see them all.
1. I Sette Coni — Trullo Edera, Ostuni, Italy (wish-listed 164,444 times): When you want to stay at a place practically made for photo ops, this storybook destination will be right up your alley. Since it's surrounded by the enchanting town of Cisternino, you'll get a dose of quaint small-town culture outside of the walls of the stunning castle-like space you'll be sleeping in.
2. Hector Cave House, Santorini, Greece (wish-listed 133,869 times): Is Santorini calling your name? This picturesque former wine cellar is carved into a cliff for the most epic blue and white Grecian views ever. We're *so* in.
3. Romantic Cabana With a View, Armenia, Colombia (wish-listed 99,622 times): A trip to South America is pretty great, and so is this adorable cabana. It's stationed on the dreamiest organic farm, which means easy access to the freshest tropical fruits and vegetables. And caffeine lovers, take note: This spot allows you to explore Colombia's famous coffee region. Could it get any better?
4. Hideout Eco Bamboo Home, Bali, Indonesia (wish-listed 77,177 times): When Bali falls on the top of your bucket list, look no further than this eco-friendly escape. It's so loved by guests that it requires booking six months in advance to secure a stay. Plan accordingly!
5. Luxurious Stone Villa, Crete, Greece (wish-listed 76,658 times): One scroll through the pictures of this stone-enclosed villa and you'll practically see yourself diving into the turquoise water of Kissamos Bay (or just admiring it from the balcony above with a glass of wine).
6. Dreamy Tropical Treehouse, Fern Forest, Hawaii (wish-listed 66,336 times): Hello, Hawaiian paradise. Get an up-close-and-personal feel for the local terrain with this cozy retreat. It's situated on the outskirts of the Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park so you'll be, as guests like to say, "far from danger but close to adventure."
7. Bamboo Eco-Cottage in Rice Fields, Bali, Indonesia (wish-listed 65,644 times): Visitors will get an authentic Bali experience by staying in this open-air hut. A mosquito net is all that separates you from the outside, so you'll truly feel at one with nature. Pro tip: Keep your eyes peeled for the fireflies after the sun goes down.
8. Off-Grid ItHouse, Yucca Valley, CA (wish-listed 63,669 times): There are those days when nothing sounds better than a road trip. When that mood strikes, this secluded glass home in the desert gives you the faraway freedom you need, all from within the continental US. And if you have a hard time disconnecting from technology while you're on vacay, this is your place: Airbnb points out that there's no WiFi, but there are cute bunnies to watch hopping by outside.
9. The Cozy Palace, Marrakech, Morocco (wish-listed 59,838 times): Always wanted to stay in a palace? Guests say that the photos of this restored riad (traditional Moroccan townhouse that wraps around a central courtyard) "do not do the rooms justice," so you know it's a real gem. The property features incredible tiling and authentic decor to give you a true taste of Morocco that's worth crossing the pond for.
10. Waterfront With Extraordinary View, Kotor, Montenegro (wish-listed 52,964 times): Just when you thought you'd explored every nook and cranny of Europe, Montenegro popped up on your radar. At this home, you'll be able to take in the country's stunning coastline on a sun-drenched, water-facing balcony. So be sure to pack your hat and sunnies!
Ready for a vacay? Follow us on Pinterest for more stunning travel inspo!
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Foundational Point #1: Cholesterol is absolutely essential.
Foundational Point #2: You cannot do much to raise or lower your cholesterol through eating or avoiding dietary cholesterol.
Because intake of dietary cholesterol doesn't do much increase your cholesterol levels. Only your liver can make or not make cholesterol in any quantity high enough to affect your health in this respect. So go eat a hard boiled egg while you finish reading this post–it's not going to affect your cholesterol. We'll talk later in depth about what makes your liver produce lots of cholesterol, and it ain't beef.
Foundational Point #3: We do not live in Gotham City. We also do not live in Fairytale Princess Pink Wonderland.
Allow me to explain.
In Gotham City, evil corporation-sponsered supervillians want to poison everyone in the city just for the sheer joy of mayhem, evil, and DESTRUCTION!!! HA HA!!! HAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!
An evil laugh is difficult to make in print.
In reality, very, very few people deliberately set out to hurt large numbers of random strangers. Your average Farmer Bob is not trying to kill you with genetically altered wheat and hormone injected cows. Ditto the pharmaceutical companies. Most people are just like you–they care most about themselves, their families, their close friends, their neighbors, their neighborhood, their city, their state, their country. In that approximate order.
Now this doesn't mean that some despicable things haven't and aren't being done in order to make money. They are. But we need to bear in mind that for the most part we are not dealing with cartoon supervillian company executives who don't care if you DIE just so they can pry one more dollar out of your feebly clutching fingers before you go. Your doctor isn't deliberately trying to stay ignorant of new research because he hates you and wants to see you suffer.
But we also don't live in Fairytale Princess Pink Wonderland, either. There's a shorter name for Fairytale Princess Pink Wonderland and that's "Communism." You recall this idea, I'm sure: everyone is basically good and altruistic, so we'll just take everything away from everybody and redistribute it in a manner that the Overlords deem equitable. You won't be paid according to how hard you work or how much you contribute, but according to how much you (think) you need, which is directly related to how noisily and/or violently you protest to demand it.
According to Fairytale Princess Pink Wonderland proponents, McDonald's should be spending gazillions to put broccoli florets, asparagus spears, and other similar items on their menu–utterly irregardless of whether you'll actually buy them–sheerly because such things are healthy and therefore it's right to put them on there, even if McDonald's just has to eat the loss. If they don't do this, they are EVIL, and they just want you to DIE, and we need Batman to swoop in and take out Ronald with a Batarang.
I bring this up because it's important that we remember that doctors, nutritionists, drug manufacturers, and government officials are not any more altruistic than you are, or than McDonald's executives or store owners. I have a bombshell for you:
Your best interests are not their top priority.
You teachers out there: are you careful to keep up your journal reading and research so that every day you can be on top of the myriad of new theories, international findings, research into learning styles, and teaching methods? A few do this kind of thing, but most are just trying to get through their day with the students they have. They may keep up with some of the latest findings in their particular area of interest, but even that's a stretch.
Doctors aren't different. If an area is of special interest to your doctor, he or she might very well be keeping up on the latest research. But the reality is that your doctor has a life; has a family; has to spend stupid amounts of time filling out paperwork. There's also an incredible, massive amount of research being done into the most inane areas, as well as the most important, of science and medical research. It's impossible for anyone to keep up with it all even if she wanted to.
Know what else? Researchers and doctors aren't the same thing. Just because some science geek finds satisfaction and job fulfillment in taking apart cholesterol in a lab and force feeding things to rats doesn't mean that it goes any further. By the time a study gets published, peer-reviewed, and gets to your doctor's desk, years can have gone by.
Foundational Point #4: Worldwide, healthy, average human cholesterol levels are about 220.
So why does the "health care worker" at Sam's Club giving out the free health check freak out when your cholesterol comes in at 210 and tell you to run to your doctor and ask for a statin?
Give her a break. She doesn't know any better. She doesn't know a thing in the world about cholesterol; what it is, what it does, where it comes from, how much is too much, how much is too little.
In 2004, all the optimum levels were rewritten so that nearly every American now falls above "healthy" cholesterol levels. Ideal total cholesterol went from under 220 to under 200. Ideal LDL levels went from under 130 to under 70. The answer? Take a statin! In fact the LDL level was moved down so low that most people have to take multiple cholesterol lowering drugs to achieve it.
Now this in itself doesn't mean anything until you know that in 2006 a review in the Annals of Internal Medicine found there was no evidence whatsoever to support these new lower numbers–these numbers that were fundamentally changing America. As a 37-year-old, when I tell nearly any health professional that I'm not taking any prescription drugs they either don't believe me or they ask a few more times to make sure they heard me right. Or to make sure I'm not an idiot who doesn't realize I'm actually taking pills.
Nearly everyone is taking statins. Just have a look:
Intake doubled the year after they changed the guidelines. And that's not surprising, since that 2006 review I mentioned discovered that of the nine doctors responsible for resetting the guidelines for cholesterol in 2004, eight of them were getting money from the companies whose statin drugs they were telling us to take.
The drug companies would dearly love us all to be taking their drugs, just as McDonald's would dearly love us all to be eating their fries. The drug companies want statins to be available over the counter, despite their side effects. Don't get me started on that. Some in your government would actually like to just throw them into your water supply, like fluoride.
We'll talk in a future post about why your total cholesterol number is meaningless unless it is insanely high (by which I mean there is no actual, scientifically demonstrable link to heart disease until you are well over 300) or dangerously low (by which I mean anything under 170). In fact, we'll see that low cholesterol is associated with higher mortality rates from all causes: which, after all, is the great thing. It won't comfort your widow much to hear: Well, the bad news is your loved one is dead. Sorry about that. The good news is it wasn't from a heart attack!
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42. Tully
Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat.
This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following week!
On this episode, Colton and Andrew talk the latest collaboration from Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, 'Tully', starring Charlize Theron and Mackenzie Davis.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:37 - Andrew's Fun Fact Of The Week!
00:08:33 - Simon Kinberg To Direct Female-Led Spy Film '355'
00:10:50 - 'Teen Titans Go! To The Movies' Official Trailer 1
00:14:07 - 'Robin Hood' Teaser Trailer
00:16:14 - State Of Moviepass
00:21:23 - Sylvester Stallone To Face Mexican Cartel In 'Rambo 5'
00:23:18 - 'Sherlock Holmes 3' Dated For Christmas 2020
00:25:13 - Keanu Reeves And Alex Winter Confirmed For 'Bill And Ted Face The Music'
00:27:42 - Hulu Renews 'The Handmaid's Tale' For Season 3
00:28:52 - DC Streaming Service Officially Named 'DC Universe'
00:30:33 - 'Swamp Thing' Series In Development
00:33:01 - FX Orders 'What We Do In The Shadows' Series
00:34:40 - 'Arrested Development' Season 5 Official Trailer
00:38:59 - 'Marvel's Luke Cage' Season 2 Official Trailer
00:40:34 - Box Office Breakdown
00:43:20 - 'Tully' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation)
00:56:58 - 'Tully' (Spoilers)
01:05:55 - Catching Up With Andrew ('Westworld', 'Legion, 'The Expanse', 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', God Of War)
01:09:24 - Catching Up With Colton (Ink To Film Podcast Patreon, 'Avengers: Infinity War', 'Rampage', Welcome To Rockville, 'Foo Fighters: Back And Forth', 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver', 'Barry', 'Silicon Valley', 'Westworld' (Season 2 Spoilers), 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.')
01:29:23 - Conclusion/Outro
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Set up an Altar for Day of the Dead at home and start a family tradition!
In the Mexican culture, we believe that when we remember and celebrate the departed their souls never die, and they continue alive in spirit. That is why setting up a Day of the Dead altar at home adding a picture that best represents the departed and several items we help them in their journey to come back home.
But when to start the preparation of the altar?
On October 28th begins the arrival of the dead who tragically lost their lives. On October 30th and 31st, dedicated to non-baptized children. On November 1st it is the arrival of all those who had an exemplary life, and on November 2, Day of the Dead, all the souls are already with their families celebrating and enjoying their welcoming this is the day that we feast on delicious food, such as tamales, mole, candied pumpkin, atole, coffee, Day of the Dead bread, and much more. We need to start the planning mid-October to be ready with the offering and the planning of the menu no later than October 28th.
Which are the elements a Day of the Dead Altar needs to comply with the syncretism expressions?
Placing an offering that receives the visit of those who have left us is a tradition that has a special mystique. It is about honoring death with the different elements that make up the altar because each piece has a significant spiritual meaning. The offering needs to incorporate Catholic religious aspects as well as all the syncretism expressions to allow the souls to arrive safe and sound at the Mictlán or our home.
When determining the type of offering or altar, we can choose from three types of offerings: two, three or seven levels. The offering with two levels represents the sky and the Earth. The offering has three levels represents the sky, the Earth and the purgatory. The seven-level altar is the full representation of what happens to the deceased in its journey to reach heaven.
Our 3 Level Altar List
- Shop for Cempasúchil or marigold of the dead as well as the red cockscomb flowers. Both have different meanings and provide a colorful set-up. The marigold of the dead evoke the sun and help guide the souls with its unique aroma and fiery color that shows the way back home attracting our faithful departed to our home. And the red celosias or cockscomb flowers represent the blood of Christ.
- You need an arch and a path with the marigold petals. The arc represents the door that welcomes the souls to the living world.
- Shapes or actual figurines of the Monarch butterfly representing the souls that are in their way to visit the world of the living.
- Another element is the copal incense representing the prehispanic ancestry of the Mexican culture. Serves to drive away evil spirits to allow the souls to enter the world of the living safely.
- The image of a dog that will help the departed cross safely.
- You will need several candles; each lit candle represents light, faith, and hope guiding the spirits to arrive and leave safely. Adding purple candles and purple colors signify bereavement.
- Water and salt are other elements needed in the altar. The water is placed to offer a drink to the soul that has traveled for days. It also represents the purity of the soul and life itself. A cross made of salt as a way of preservation and purification of the soul on its trip to the present world and back.
- Sugar skulls in different shapes and sizes, these are a reminder not to fear death as at the end it could be sweet.
- Papercuts using colorful options representing joy.
- Pictures of the departed, preferably when they were young.
- Add images with saints or an image of Virgin Gualadupe.
- Bread, a variety of foods, candies, and fruits.
The list might be long, but you will see everything comes alive and the altar will look beautiful to exceptionally welcoming your beloved.
Are you ready to plan for your family's Day of the Dead Altar?


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As we have been processing the thoughts of our realities verses God's reality and all man being subjected to futility, we have all been bombarded with hazardous weather conditions. This reminded many people of the absurdity of self protection and how dependent we truly are upon His supernatural intercession during times of helplessness.
Of course, when things happen God's words flood in to my memory and verses begin to align with conditions in our midst. When the verses from Matthew chapter 7 came to mind, I had to pick up my bible and jump into it:
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." (24-27)
Much of the time, when reading the verses in the past, my focus was drawn to wisely building a house on a good foundation. Maybe it was due to the weather conditions, but the big opening scene, I saw this time from God's word, was the storm rolling in. And as the local fire station alarms went off again I got it: This life is all about our responses to the things which come toward us!
- How will we respond to what rains down on us?
- How will we respond to what rises up around us?
- How will we respond to the forces that blow against us?
This life beats against us, that is the truth. Do we have the wisdom to know when to move, where to enter and the strength to stand till the winds are gone? Fear of the unknown is always there; what are we up against? Which unknown will we lay down to? We know we cannot stand forever and we will be overtaken by an unknown from time to time. No one is invincible; if by nothing else there will be death for us all.
If the gateway to the unknown we enter is a mystery of God, we may trust that He is for us and willing to uphold us through all things. The Lord desires to share His victories with those relying on His undying love; that does not mean we will never be afraid when entering the unfamiliar or out of our control. Fear however is an unmerciful lord, desiring to grieve us and steal anything which resembles a hope of a future; yet many will muster up all the strength they can to pass through this wide open space.
When the storm clouds roll in....who is your Lord? When the rivers of life begin to rise up.....what traits will you employ? When the winds swirl in chaotic formations....who is the Master of your thoughts? While there is no storm on our horizon here this day, maybe we should pause and think about these things.
As the storm was rolling out this past week, the ice and snow were melting and the winds were whipping the moisture back home, my family and I had a conversation about how we all respond to natural catastrophes. We felt that this brings out virtues of Godliness toward others which should bring a bit of shame and humility to our "Christmas" attitudes.
As the children of God and followers of our Lord, we should be standing at every street corner sprinkling salt (and this time it could be literally along with some sand or cat litter!) and showing others a guiding light. If we are His body, and we are to be out in the world why do we keep all our salt in the church? Doesn't that make us more like one of those salt licks that my grandpa used to have in his field? Shouldn't we be out responding instead of expecting all the urgencies to come running to us? And what about our lights? Aren't we rather hiding it at times under the bushel of the church roof?
Just things I think about often.....and thought I would extend the invitation to have your thoughts merge ;)
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Over the weekend we were asked to complete a survey on how many greenhouse gas emissions we created from our homes. Here is the final report from my survey.
Another bit of homework we were asked to do was research the greenhouse effect. Here it is.
And for our last bit of homework we were asked to research how fossil fuels are made. Here is my bit.


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Geography research fellow wins Rolex Laureate award.
Joseph Cook has been selected as one of the Rolex Young Laureate award winners for 2016.
Joseph Cook – a research fellow in the Department of Geography – is one of five individuals to receive the prestigious award, which is reserved for pioneering work across a wide variety of fields.
Joseph investigates polar ice microbes in the vast "frozen rainforest" of the Greenland ice sheet to better understand how those microbes influence climate, nutrient and carbon cycles, and other aspects of our world and its systems.
Rolex Young Laureate award winners demonstrate a talent for independent thinking and a capacity to embrace projects that require creativity and determination in the face of considerable odds.
Having obtained both his undergraduate degree and a PhD from the University of Sheffield, Joseph is the second member of the department to be a recipient of the Rolex Laureate, following Andrew McGonigle's award in 2008.
On winning the award, Joseph said
"The Rolex awards recognise potential in young scientists and I am really humbled that the jury identified that in me. I'll be using the award to advance my ongoing Arctic research at the University of Sheffield.
"As part of the award I've met Nobel prize-winners, astronauts, explorers, Olympians and inventors who have inspired me to think big in my research - the Rolex Award will fund some exciting science in 2017 and beyond."
Professor John Flint, Head of the Department of Geography, said
"I am delighted Joseph Cook has become a Young Rolex Laureate. I congratulate Joe on this achievement: this is a very prestigious award.
"The award is for Joe's Ice Alive project on glacier microbiology and climate change, which, in the words of the scheme, epitomises the ground breaking ideas of exceptional individuals required to address the major challenges facing humanity.
"The scheme's aim to promote enterprise and a passion and commitment to improving our planet is shared by our department and we are all very proud that our colleague's work has been recognized in this way."
He will be making a documentary – Ice Alive – a sequel to his prize-winning Life on Earth's Cold Shoulder. Public lectures, feature articles and exhibits will widely publicise the fascinating and fragile miniature world of Arctic micro-organisms.


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Faster, cheaper, smarter. Feeling the squeeze from international competition, a growing number of Australian businesses are investing in warehouse automation to gain an edge.
Retail giant Coles is the latest to announce it's bringing in the robots. In a bid to lower supply chain costs and increase competitiveness, it will pour almost $1 billion into two automated distribution centres in Queensland and NSW.
It's jumping on a bandwagon that its main rival, Woolworths, got rolling last year. Woolies' $562 million investment in a fully automated, 40-metre-high warehouse – the largest in the country – is expected to go live within weeks.
Both businesses are under pressure. Australian sales have tripled in six years at US giant Costco, which is now in the best financial position it's been in since arriving on our shores more than a decade ago. German grocery retailer Kaufland is expected to further shake up the market by opening up to six sites starting this year. Amazon is also making inroads into the Australian market.
"The shift to automation is all about reducing costs and time to market in a highly competitive industry. But poorly understood and managed risks threaten to send these advantages up in smoke."
Reducing costs and time-to-market are the order of the day. Coles CEO Steve Cain cited "lower supply chain costs" and enhanced "overall business competitiveness" as the driving forces behind Coles' big spending.
It's not alone. Warehouse and supply chain consultancy TM Insight predicts that automation will be the buzzword for the Australian industrial property market in 2019 as manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers look for more efficient ways to deliver goods quickly to customers. The consultancy has recently designed and delivered new hi-tech warehouses for the likes of Woolworths, The Reject Shop, Bunnings and Kmart.
Amazon's entrance into Australian retail is already credited with encouraging Coles and Woolworths to move to a same-day delivery model for those who spend more than $150 and $300 respectively. In China, the country's leading online marketplace, Alibaba opened a warehouse late last year staffed with more than 800 'automated guided vehicles'. It's been designed to deal with China's annual 'Singles Day' shopping festival.
New risk profile
Those managing automated facilities must balance their business interest in greater efficiency, increased profitability and fewer human errors with minimising new risks. The scale, speed and increased use of automation inside a modern warehouse alters the risk profile. Traditional warehouse fire protection strategies including using ceiling-only sprinkler systems must be revisited.
Large numbers of expensive robots in densely stacked warehouses pose a greater fire risk and increase the likelihood of it spreading faster. The use of open-top plastic containers, rather than traditional closed-top cardboard or wooden containers, is another trend that ramps up risk. These open-top containers capture sprinkler water that's being used to fight fires and prevents it from flowing down through to the lower levels of the warehouse.
Risk managers must strike a balance that delivers effective mitigation without unnecessarily increasing costs or limiting storage potential, as this would negate the purpose of shifting to automation in the first place.
The human element
Working with a specialist partner significantly reduces risk. For example, FM Global data shows the difference between an adequate sprinkler system and an inadequate one – either non-existent or with insufficient design – is massive. The difference over a 10-year period can be as much as fivefold, with average losses rising to almost $AU6 million within inadequately protected facilities.
In a robotic warehouse, the cost of equipment alone is enormous. The gadgetry that now goes into a modern logistics facility can be worth three times the value of the real estate, according to TM Insight.
FM Global has invested heavily in developing warehouse fire protection guidelines. Based on five years of research, these guidelines are intended to help risk managers and warehouse managers minimise the fire risk associated with automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).
In designing the Protection for Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) data sheet, we've discovered that it's possible to:
- Optimise fire protection through careful storage design choices.
- Reduce the cost of fire protection systems including piping, pumps and water tanks.
- Improve environmental sustainability by using less water.
- Develop fire protection strategies which are based on evidence (full-scale fire testing) rather than guesswork.
Simple steps, such as having reasonable gaps between boxes, can make it so much easier and less costly to protect a facility from massive fire damage. Such gaps reduce the ability for a fire to spread horizontally and also allow sprinkler water to penetrate down to the seat of the fire.
The shift to automation is all about reducing costs and time to market in a highly competitive industry. But poorly understood and managed risks threaten to send these advantages up in smoke. As traditional distribution models are overturned by automation, it's imperative that businesses also take a second look at how they are addressing risk.
Paul May is the operations engineering manager at FM Global. For more information visit www.fmglobal.com.


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'Lands and Estates of several other persons forfeited for Treason,
to be sold.'
ALLENSON, William late of Woolton-Magna in Lancaster County
ARNOLD, William of Crosby
BRADLEY, James of Bryning
BEESLEY, Thomas of Layton and Boughton
BOND, John of Inkling-Green
BARKER, John of Weetley
BARNS, Thomas of Goose-Nargh cum Wittingham
CRAVEN, Robert of Billington
CARTER, Joseph of Furnes
DENTON, John of Widnes
DARWEN, William of Wavertree
DOUGHTY, Henry of Thotnley
GREEHALGH, John late of Bramblesholm, deceased
GREEN, William of Torisholm
GERRARD, Charls of Halsal
HORNBY, George of Standish
HAUGHTON, Gilbert of Brinscals
KIRKBY, John of Upper Rawcliff cum Turnaker
KEY, John of Walmersley
LEWIS, William of Torkesteth, Clerk
LEYLAND, Richard of Abraham
LEYLAND, Ellis of Woston
LAMB, William of Turnham
MARTINGDAL, Philip of Blackrod
MELLING, William of Chorley
NORRIS, Edward late of Hale, deceased
NICHOLSON, Christopher of Tatham
PILKINGTON, Hugh of Coppul
PRESCOT, Edward of Standish
PERKINSON, Thomas of Chipping
PARK, Lawrence of Cuesdal
RIGBY, James of Coppul
ROBINSON, George of Bretherton
RATCLIFF, William of Foxdenton, deceased
RICHARDSON, Thomas of Outrawcliff
ROBINSON, John of Oldlaund
REDMAN, Sir John of Writon
SNART, Henry late of Bretherton, deceased
SCOT, Ralph of Pemberton
SALVAGE, Richard of Rufforth
SUDEL, Richard of Fishwick
STAMPARD, James of Warton
TRAVERS, Peter of Skilmersdale
WOOD, Henry of Widnes
WAINWRIGHT, John of Latham
WRIGHT, Ellis of Croston
WARD, James of Osbulstone
ANDERTON, James of Birchley in Billing
ANDERTON, Hugh of Euxton
ANDERTON, James of Clayton
ANDERTON, William of Anderton
ASHTON, Henry of Blackrod
BOOTLE, Robert late of Thornton, deceased
BLUNDEL, William of Crosby-Parva
BARKER, Alexander of Dalton
BERRY, John of Haughton
BROWN, John of Standish
BAMBER, John of Layton
BUTLER, Edward of Outrawcliff
BUTLER, Henry of Goosenargh cum Whittingham
BIRTWISLE, Thomas of Huncoat
BROCKHOLES, Thomas of Cheyley
BROCKHOLES, Thomas of Hayton
BAINS, Thomas of Sellet
BRADSHAW, John of Scale
BUTLER, William of Mierscough
CLIFF, John of Eccleston
CARTER, Richard of Widnes
CHORLEY, Richard of Chorley
CLIFTON, Jervase of Salming-Grange
CLARK, Thomas of Catteral
COTTAM, Richard of Dilworth
CONWEL, George of Watton
CALVERT, John of Cockerum
CHORLEY, Robert of Yealand
CROSLAND, Jordan of Furnes
DENTON, Edward of Ditton
DOBSON, Hugh of Legrum
DALTON, Thomas late of Turnham, deceased
ELTONHEAD, Richard of Eltonhead Junior
EYVES, Richard of Bradley and Fiahwick
FIZAKERLEY, Nicholas late of Fizakerley, deceased
FIZAKERLEY, Robert late of Walton, deceased
FOWL, Robert of Billington
FLETCHER, John of Burscoe
GREEN, James of Tilsley cum Astley
GORE, Edward of Alker
GREGSON, John of Latham
GORSUCH, James of Scaresbrick
GELLIBRAND, Thomas of Chorley
GREEN, Richard of Bowerhouse
GRADEL, William of Ulneswalton
GRIMSHAW, Thomas of Clayton
GRIMSHAW, Robert of Clayton
GRIMSHAW, Nicholas of Clayton
GERRARD, William of Ashton
HOWARD, Ralph of Sutton Senior
HOWARD, Edward of Eccleston Junior
HARRISON, Tho,as of Speak
HESKETH, William late of Northmeals, deceased
HAUGHTON, John of Parkhall
HOUGHTON, William of Grimzargh
HARRIS, Christopher of Chipping
JACKSON, Christopher of Bold
JANYON, George of Blackrod
KNOWLS, John of Par
KELLET, Richard late of Fishwick, deceased
LANCASTER, John of Reynel
LIVESEY, George late of Sutton, deceased
LINEAKER, John of Widnes
LATHOM, John of Hugton
LAWRENSON, John of Hugton
LATHOM, William of Allerton
LATHOM, Richard of Allerton
LATHOM, Edward of Allerton
LOVELADY, Henry of Alker
LUCAS, Richard of Haughton
LANGTON, Abraham of Hindley
LANGTREE, Thomas of Langtree
LATHOLM, Richard of Perbold
LABURN, William of Torisholm
MANWARINGG, of Windle
MIDGEAL, Edward of Goosenargh
MARSH, Roger of Goosenargh
MOLLINEUX, Edmund of Ince-Blundel
MELLING, John of Ince-Blundel
MOLLINEUX, John of Ince-Blundel
MOSS, Richard of Lathom
MOSSOCK, Henry of Bickerstaff
MOSS, Richard of Skelmersdale
MOSS, Henry of Skelmersdale
MORLEY, Thomas of Wymington
NORRIS, Thomas of Fornby
NELSON, Henry of Madesley
NAYLOR, William of Croston
NORRIS, William of Adlington
NELSON, Thomas of Wrightington
NORRIS, William of Blackrod
NEWSHAM, Andrew of Little-Plumpton
NORTH, Richard of Docker Junior
MEWSHAM, Nicholas of Little-Plumpton
ORTON, Francis of Woodplumpton
PEMBERTON, James of Whiston
PARKER, John late of Bradkirk, deceased
PLESHINGTON, Robert of Dimples
PARKINSON, Thomas of Clawton
PARKINSON, Lawrence of Goosenargh
PARKER, William of Woolfal
PARKINSON, Thomas of Graston-Leigh
PAR, Ralph of Altham
PARKER, John of Loveley
PARKINSON, Lawrence of Swinshead
PRESTON, William of Ellel
PARK, Giles of Furnes
QUICK, Richard of Woolton-Magna
RICE, James of Crosby-Magna
RICE, Edward of Crosby-Parva
PEARSON, Thomas of Mierscough
PARKER, Thomas of Graston-Leigh
RIGMADEN, George of Latham
RIGBY, John of Standish
RISHTON, Ralph Senior, of Whiteash
RISHTON, Ralph, Junior, of Whiteash
RISHTON, Edward of Michaelhaies
RISHTON, William of Ponthaulgh
ROSCOE, John of Dalton in Furnes
RUTTER, Michael of Croston
SHUTTLEWORTH, Richard of Bedd'
STANNANAAUGHT, Henry of Fizakerley
SPEAKMAN, William of Latham
STANLEY, Peter of Bickerstaff
SMITH, John of Euxton
SENHOUSE, John of Ecclestone
STANDISH, Lawrence of Standish
SMITH, John of Conow
SUDEL, Lawrence of Fulwood
SHEPHEARD, Thomas of Preston
SOWERBUTS, Thomas of Samlessbury
SHERBURN, Robert of Little-Mitton
SERGEANT, Robert of Alcliff
SINGLETON, Thomas of Dendron in Furnes
TURNER, George of Garston
TICKLE, John of Alker
TICKLE, John of Derby
TUTLOCK, Edward of Kirby
TOOTLE, Hugh of Whitkel
TOOTLE, John of Chorley
TREFAL, Cuthbert of Goosenargh
THORNTON, Richard of Fence
TALBOT, John of Dinkley
TOWNLEY, Christopher of Curre
STANNANAUGHT, Lawrence of Kirby
TURVOR, John of Tunstal
TRELFAL, Wil. of Warton
THISTLETON, Andrew of Mierscough
THOMPSON, Wil. of Eccleston
TILSLEY, Edward of Ashley
UNSWORTH, Edward of Windle
URMSTON, Richard of Leigh
WETHERBY, George of Whiston
WADMOUGH, Richard of Sutton
WEBSTER, Hugh of Eccleston
WELSH, Thomas of Awton
WHITTLE, John of Wheelton
WOODCOCK, Thomas of Brindle
WARING, Robert of Chorley
WATERFORTH, Hugh of Mawdesley
WESTBY, John of Mowbrick
WESTBY, Francis of Mierscough
WHITE, Robert of Kirkland, deceased
WESTBY, George of Uprawcliff
WILKINSON, John of Furnes
20th Day of May, 1642
Source: An Index of the Names of the Royalists Whose Estates were confiscated During the Commonwealth.
Compiled by Mabel G.W. Peacock London, Longmans Green & Co.
39 Paternoster Row
Hertford: Printed by Stevin Austin & Sons
Published in 1878
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BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an agreement on Monday with an unregistered Calvert County adoption charity that had allegedly represented itself as an authorized 501(c)(3) when soliciting contributions.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Huntingtown-based Chihuahua Cherubs must fully comply with the Maryland Solicitations Act or face $12,000 in civil penalties. The organization has already registered with the Office of the Secretary of State and must take concrete steps to improve how it depicts both its charitable status and its treatment of contributions to the public.
"Marylanders who open their wallets for a good cause deserve better than to be misled about the nature of the organization they're donating to," Gansler said. "The state's regulations governing nonprofit, tax-exempt status are in place to ensure that charities play by the rules and donors get reliable information from them."
In addition, Chihuahua Cherubs must significantly improve its charitable accounting and must submit quarterly copies of its charitable records with the Office of the Secretary of State for three years. If the organization fails to comply with the agreement, it must pay $12,000 in civil penalties and any state costs associated with enforcing the agreement.


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The WA Program Team will move our chapters toward transformational programming with measurable results & pursue Integrated/Umbrella Programs.
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Beverly has served in several capacities within the Albuquerque chapter, including Archivist, Program Chair, Vice President of Membership and President.
Fosters and promotes new innovative ideas that will enhance the scope of transformational programming in the arts.Read More
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Focuses on all health aspects and national initiatives aligned with the national theme, "Building A Healthy Legacy."Read More
Wanda has practiced as a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist for more than 20 years in the Texas Medical Center. She is a Phi Beta Kappa member and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Smith College, and received her medical degree and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. Wanda has been the recipient of numerous awards, appointments and listings including the 2005 African American Business Achievement Pinnacle Award and the 2004 Texas Women's Empowerment Award. In 2014 Wanda received the esteemed Maimonides Award for Medical Excellence.
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Focuses on specific action steps to address the burden of mental illness in the African-American community and to address the stigma, signs and symptoms associated with mental health.Read More
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Coordinates programs that educate and advocate for individuals to become more aware of judicial and law enforcement issues that impact the lives of our communities.Read More
Mattie has spent the majority of her professional career as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. She currently serves in the Executive Division of the U.S. Attorney's office, where she is responsible for a variety of areas, including diversity. She has previously served as both WA Parliamentarian and as National Parliamentarian, as well as National Chair of Ethics and Standards. She currently serves on the National Black Lives Matter Committee and the National Constitution and Bylaws Committee. Mattie obtained her B.A. from Smith College in Northampton, and a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor.
Coordinates efforts to educate members and the communities they serve on the crisis of human trafficking that exists in this country and throughout the world.Read More
Stephany holds a PhD, and currently holds the position of college professor and the executive director of an organization that assists victims of domestic human sex trafficking in escaping a life of violence and abuse.
Tracks legislation to serve as a foundation for Links facet programs developed to serve community needs, coordinates Links Legislative Day activities at the local, state and area levels, and activities related to the collaboration between the Links and the NAACP.Read More
Sandra has spent over 30 years in the Chemical Industry and currently works at The Dow Chemical Company as a Program Manager in their Manufacturing and Engineering IT Expertise Center overseeing Domain Architects, Knowledge Management Specialists as well as M&E Capital Project Engagement. She has previously served as President of the Plano North Metroplex (TX) Chapter where the chapter launched a Community Empowerment Series which included Black Lives Matter forums and Human Trafficking Summits. She currently serves as the Area Representative to the National Legislative Issues and Affairs Committee.
Sandra obtained her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University and was part of the 1st graduating class with this degree from the University.
Coordinates programs to equip minority youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields with the knowledge and skills to solve problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and analyze information.Read More
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Spearheads one of the newest initiatives offering a unique opportunity to engage senior high school students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and global ambassadors. This leadership initiative is open to varied student groups. 59 for the Future is intent upon offering resources to all students to be change agents in their community and the world.Read More
For the past 44 years, Jackie has designed and implemented human services programs for children and families in Los Angeles. As Founder and Director of The Children's Collective, Inc., a non-profit corporation, she manages 15 program locations and a staff of 125. In The Links, Incorporated, Jackie served for nine years as International Trends and Services Chair. She engaged Inglewood Pacific Chapter and other community organizations in the effort to reduce violence against women and girls in Sudan, and to advocate for an end to the genocidal war in Sudan. For this work, her Chapter won numerous Area and National program awards. Jackie is the immediate past Western Area Chair of International Trends & Services. Jackie received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (with a minor in German) from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology from the University of California at Los Angeles. She also completed the Executive Program in Management at the Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California at Los Angeles.


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The performance of different equipment and accessories can bring significant changes to the sound and enjoyment of a Music System. There are many occasions when a customer has been surprised and said "I didn't think I would be able to tell the difference". They then become enthused and enjoy the demonstration, making a better choice of equipment, and hence enjoy their music to a greater extent.
We provide comfortable areas within our stores in order for you to make a better choice, as we truly believe in the demonstration process. So, feel free to bring along some music that you are familiar with, and come and listen. Let us open your ears to what we can do for you.
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Over on my Q&A forum at www.pashweddings.com (click on 'Ask Sharon' from the home page), there's a controversial thread going on. A frazzled mother of the groom wrote for my help with her very spoiled, pushy FDIL who planned an insanely expensive rehearsal dinner at the restaurant of the bride's choosing. The mother is being asked to spend -- get this -- $1,300 for a dinner that includes extra friends of the bride who are not in the bridal party. I had to hold back in my response to this, since the Grabby Bride just turns my stomach. Others in the forum have chimed in with their reassuring stories, and we've all banded together to help this mom out. The prevalence of the 'MY Rehearsal Dinner' tantrum has led me to pitch an article on this to the major bridal magazines, so that we can clear this up once and for all. Brides, grooms...the rehearsal dinner is a GIFT from the groom's parents. If they're paying, they plan it. If they say, 'no extra people other than the bridal party and guests,' you listen to that and respect them. Sure, you could railroad your way, but there's a long future ahead. And this will live on in everyone's memories. So if you're planning your wedding right now, and you have an idea for where you'd like your rehearsal dinner, approach the hosts with your request. Now is the time when you're building your relationship with them, so think about the future before you try to 'win' your way.
This is why I'm sooo glad we're starting our 'Here Come the Moms' podcast at Wedding Podcast Network (the announcement is up at Bridal Scene, www.weddingpodcastnetwork.com -- at the end of the broadcast). Moms have a LOT to handle with weddings today, and these are the kinds of problems we're going to tackle. I may not have been able to drop the gloves on that forum, given the intricacies of that Mom's situation, but we're going to give it to 'em straight on the podcast. Tune in soon for the first show.


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The tent rental industry continues to grow in the United States, especially during holidays when people organize numerous outdoor activities. Some rental companies operate small scale, while others have state-wide coverage.
Tents are useful in these occasions because they offer adequate shelter and enough space for functions. These additions are perfect for parties and events. Construction tent rental Minnesota companies that rent them out also offer items such as chairs, tables, and other party needs.
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The most versatile type of tent, which is popularly used in disaster relief, storage, and as a temporary building for business operations, is the traditional pole type. It covers a bigger area compared to other types of tent of comparable size. One of the best qualities of this party mainstay is its portability.
It is very easy to transport, and even if you don't have a big enough vehicle, you won't have trouble fitting the components. All you have to do is determine the right size of the pole tent for your special event. Pole types are versatile and affordable.
Frame type tents are equally popular because they cover large areas. Nevertheless, they take more time to install and require specific hardware. But with the help of professional installers, a frame tent can be set up against buildings and used as a permanent storage space.
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Renting a tent for your wedding or other special occasion is a must. Any outdoor event will benefit from the use of a tent. Something as special as a wedding deserves nothing less. You can't let a sudden change in weather rain on your parade.
Some professional event rental companies offer sustainable options to clients. This includes water and energy efficient practices and comprehensive recycling programs. Apart from supplying the materials and equipment necessary to execute an event successfully, many companies include securing of zoning and building permits. You can also rely on veteran companies to employ safety practices not only during the event, but also afterwards.
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The new Amoy Peanut Satay sauces help bring your meals to life with a unique and delicious South-East Asian flavour. These authentic and versatile additions to the Amoy range are quick and easy to prepare, and are great as a dip, or when adding an Asian twist to a classic: Just heat it, dip it, spread it and eat it!
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