text:
Looking to maximize your savings with Michaels coupons? Then follow our simple and quick tips to get the most out of our Michaels printable coupons! Regardless of what your arts or craft project is, these tips apply to every item in Michael's store. So before you print our coupons, read through this quick tips at home and plan ahead accordingly!
Arm your friends and family with Michaels Coupons
If you look at the fine print of most Michaels coupons, you will notice that you cannot combine coupons together with the same purchase. The fine print also states that you can only use one coupon per person per day. But it doesn't state your friends and family can't join you with Michaels coupons! Before you head to Michaels, pick which coupons you plan to use and enlist your family and friends to do some bargain shopping at Michaels! That way you needn't worry about not getting everything you want nor do you need to worry about having to take multiple trips to Michaels on different days.
Read the fine print of every Michaels coupon
Don't just go in to Michaels Arts & Crafts store blind! All Michaels coupons that we have seen on our website have fine print at the bottom left and top right of each coupon. Typically this fine print lists out in detail which products are excluded from that particular Michaels coupon. Usually these are certain brand name items but in some instances these exclusions will include a whole department of items. Either way pay close attention to exclusions as you don't want it to bite ya when you are at the checkout line! In addition to exclusions, Michaels also lists if you can combine coupons and various other details like expiration date and whether this coupon is available for online purchases. Don't get caught at the register having to give up your Michaels coupons because you didn't take a minute to read ahead of time.
Plan your arts & crafts projects based on Michaels coupons
The best tip to Michaels coupons that we could pass on to you is to plan ahead. But we don't mean just plan ahead by reading the coupons before hand. We mean plan out your arts & crafts projects ahead of time to maximize your savings! If you haven't noticed by now, Michaels regularly releases 40 off coupons almost every week. In fact some weeks they offer 50% off regular items so if you have a few large value items you need, spread out your purchasing over a few weeks so you can take advantage of the more common Michaels coupons. Not only that, check back on our site from time to time as we release new Michaels coupons that are department specific, like framing coupons or other various department coupons.
Pay Attention to archived Michaels coupons
Just missed out on a Michaels coupon that expired last week? Don't fret as that missed coupon may be a common reoccurring coupon from Michaels! Michaels is known to repeat coupons on a regular basis, especially framing coupons. In fact, we archive every Michaels coupon so you can easily view older coupons to see how often each coupon comes along. If you can wait a week or two then you will save!
With these tips you will maximize your savings. Don't pay more if you don't have to, be smart, patient and your pocket book will thank you!


text:
From the Outlook for Mac forum on Microsoft Answers:
From a little time, I have this problem. Some messages are with strange characters. Here an example, but sometimes a messages contains a lot of characters like that. The word is HCI and then there is a S with an accent !!!
. . .
Continue Reading: Avoid strange characters when sending mail through Exchange or Office 365

subset: commoncrawl


text: Module Name: pkgsrc Committed By: kefren Date: Wed Feb 13 14:41:30 UTC 2008 Added Files: pkgsrc/lang/monodoc: DESCR Makefile PLIST buildlink3.mk distinfo Log Message: Add monodoc 1.2.6, a set of libraries and applications for viewing and editing Mono class library documentation. Monodoc is part of the Mono Documentation Project. To generate a diff of this commit: cvs rdiff -r0 -r1.1 pkgsrc/lang/monodoc/DESCR pkgsrc/lang/monodoc/Makefile \ pkgsrc/lang/monodoc/PLIST pkgsrc/lang/monodoc/buildlink3.mk \ pkgsrc/lang/monodoc/distinfo Please note that diffs are not public domain; they are subject to the copyright notices on the relevant files.


text:
Small painted brass serif letter 'F', early 1900s
Salvaged from the façade of a building, the solid brass letter is painted in black and white, the surface lightly weathered and worn. 9cm high x 0.5cm deep. All three mounting screws intact
See all letters currently in stock
Price: 22 GBP
Delivery to Mainland UK: 5.00 GBP
(Free for orders over £25)
Europe: 5.50 GBP
Rest of World: 6.75 GBP


text:
Megan N.
Nanny in Goddard, KS 67052.
Looking for full-time work as a nanny.
Enhanced Background Check not run.
Enhanced Background Check(Not Run)
Basic Background Check not run.
Basic Background Check(Not Run)
Motor Vehicle Records Check not run.
Motor Vehicle Records Check(Not Run)
Goddard, KS
- Age 25
- 6 years paid experience
- Female
Last signed in: More than 6 months
Preferred Rate $10-$20 per hour
Megan's Bio
My child care experience includes 9-year-old and 13-year-old girls for a year; my duties included cooking, cleaning, helping with homework, taking them out to activities. I also cared for my sister in law's child from the age of 10 until now at 14 years old, occasionally a 7/8-month-old baby boy, and occasionally my friend's newborn. My interests include painting, sports, reading, and enjoying what others enjoy. I am an outgoing, personable, mature, hardworking woman. I enjoy making others happy!
Age Specific Experience
6 years of paid child care experience with:
- First year
- Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
- Preschooler (3 to 5 years)
- Grade School (6 to 11 years)
- Pre-teen/Teenagers (12 years and over)
1 year of infant care experience
Infant Care:
- Instruction (proper swaddling, feeding, changing, bathing)
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
Availability & Job Preferences
Availability Duration
- Permanent (1 to 2 years)
- Permanent (2 or more years)
Job Duration
- Will consider a full time position
- Start date is flexible
My availability is valid through 6/13/14
- Weekday Early Morning (Before School)
- Day-time Weekdays (M - F)
- Weekday Afternoons (After School)
Skills & Abilities
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Additional Services:
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
Homework Help:
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic Math
- Pre-Algebra
- Elementary Science
- Earth Science
- Science
- English
- Essay Writing
- Social Studies
- Spanish
|Brenda N. is a reference for Megan N.
|Relationship: Family
|Join Now to Contact Reference
|Mackenzie B. is a reference for Megan N.
|Relationship: Friend
|Join Now to Contact Reference


text:
Please submit a detailed support ticket with the Name of the product and the Paypal transation ID so we can better serve you. Most tickets are answered right away, but please allow us up to 48 hours for a response do to weekends, hoilidays or the nature of your ticket.
This is the bottom slider area. You can edit this text and also insert any element here. This is a good place if you want to put an opt-in form or a scarcity countdown.


text:
Search our website
Blog Posts
Recent Comments
27 Comments
i forgot to write a comment on here! Thank you SO much for being mine and now husband Steve's wedding photographer. Your prices are relaistic and affordable. You are very reliable and approachable. We needed someone to just come in and tell us what to do, and you did with ease. I have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone. You took fantastic pictures and i love them all. Within 3 weeks of my wedding i had all of them on a CD! Our leather bound wedding album is fantastic quality and the picture quality is perfect. Thank you for capturing my special day. The whole package was brilliant value for money. You made a very nervous bride more at ease. Thanks again. Would recommend 100%
Debbie and Steve Lowes. July 2013
Thank you so much for all your professionalism on Saturday at the wedding of my daughter Deborah to steve at the Chalcote Pheasant Hotel near Stratford. The way you worked was brilliant, so friendly and courteous. I know the images you already let deb have a sneak peak at were so I am told, wonderfull I cant wait to see all of them.
thank you for making it easy, telling me what to do, making us all feel at ease. I have no hesitation in recommending you to everyone.
Julie mayall
I remembered Steve from my mother's wedding over 5 years ago where he took some lovely photos. So when I got engaged I immediately e-mailed Steve, who remembered my mother and gave me a very reasonable quote.
We got married on 15th September at the Ramada Hotel in Solihull and on the day Steve was very smartly dressed and really lovely to have around.
He listened to our needs and gave us some amazing photos that we are so very happy with.
Steve is a great photographer and I will be recommending him to everyone that I can.
Thanks again Steve,
Stacey & Paul
My husband and I spoke with a few wedding photographers and Steve was the only one we really clicked with. It was important that our photograher made us feel relaxed and comfortable and after 5 minutes chatting with Steve we knew he would be perfect and he didn't disappoint!! Our wedding party was full of Scottish and Irish quests and some Squadies so not an easy bunch to manage but Steve was fantastic. He has a great sense of humour and made us and our guests feel very relaxed. He had a great way of making us forget we were posing for pictures which meant our pictures didn't look forced but looked natural and fun. I usually don't like having my picture taken (like most women!) but the pictures that Steve took are perfect and my husband and I are so happy with them. My husband and I would happily recommend Steve and the team to anyone! If you want great value for your money and perfect pictures choose Your Hand in Mine!!
Thanks again Steve!
Brian and Julia Riddell x
Steve did a fantastic job of our wedding photos. We got married at Clearwell Castle in March 2012, and I still can't stop looking at the wonderful pictures! He really captured the spirit of our day, and made us feel relaxed about being photographed. The photos are really artistic and some are also quite humorous! We have had lots of positive comments about them. The prices were totally reasonable also, and Steve even did a practice shoot with us at no extra charge, as we were nervous about being photographed.
Thanks Steve!
Anita & Neil
Steve was our wedding photographer in December 2011, and we can't thank him enough for capturing so many fantastic memories. There were so many amazing photographs and he was so helpful when we asked for specific pictures we wanted. We would definitely recommend Your Hand in Mine for brilliant wedding day reminders!
Thanks Steve
Darren & Laura Jeffs
Steve, thank you so much being brilliant on our wedding day! Ours wasn't the easiest venue to photograph but you worked so hard and provided us with great photos. We actually thought you'd been cloned on the day because you seemed to be in so many different places at once! It was a shame the venue let us down with my room so I missed out on the 'preparation' photos, but we know you did the best you could. The pre-wedding shoot pics from Dumbleton are great too and a fab idea as part of our package. Thank you loads for capturing our day so well. You're professional and talented and we're glad we found you! Hannah & Chris
Steve photographed our wedding in November 2011. Prior to the wedding, Steve was a pleasure to work with, answering any queries or questions promptly and efficiently which kept my stress levels to a minimum. On the day, he attentive without being intrusive and great with our guests, even when they weren't doing quite what he wanted! It is a good job he has a good sense if humour We were really pleased with our photographs, he captured some great shots both formal ones and some interesting moments! The enlarged photo with frame to sign was a great addition to our package and many of our guests commented on this wonderful idea. A great reflection on a wonderful day. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Steve to anybody looking for a photographer in the future. Ruth & Jason, Birmingham.
Steve photographed our wedding in Feb 2011 and did a fantastic job he got some amazing photos and was flexible and work with us to capture some stunning shots. His communication was always great replying quickly and concisely to all queries and he gave us a great price. I really can't recommend him enough and would gladly hire him again . Thank you so much Steve
Claire & Richie Coventry x
I booked Steve for an outdoor photo shoot and we all had the perfect morning. Steve was patient, friendly and a real hit with my 2 toddlers who obviously felt very at ease as they did everything asked of them! Judging by the outstanding photos it would seem they really enjoyed it too. I think Steve offers amazing value for money and never before have I experienced such a great and friendly service – nothing is too much trouble and Steve has a genuine enthusiasm for what he does. I'm really excited about the photos as they're beautiful and I can't wait to book Steve again for a Summer photo shoot. Thank you for making my week Steve.
Steve is a true professional, the quality of his work is outstanding. He did exactly as we asked – took literally hundreds of photos of our day – and very few were posed. He was on time (early!) and stayed late into the evening. Many of our guests commented on how great his style was – and how relaxed he made everyone. I couldn't have asked for any more!
Steve was the photographer at my sister's wedding on 17th October 2009. My sister and her husband were both really pleased with their wedding photos and the quality of Steve's work. Steve also has a lovely manner and several of the guests commented on this.
Just a little note to say thank you very much indeed for the fabulous photos you took on our wedding day, 30th December 2008. They look fab. You were exactly what we were looking for in a wedding photographer – offering us lots of flexibility rather than set, standard packages and you were great on the day, organising everyone as necessary. We have already handed your business card out and recommended you! We really did have the best day, I still can't believe how quickly it flew by and have many happy memories.
Thanks for the link and thanks for the photos via the CD. We got back yesterday evening and had a fantastic time, thanks. The photos look fabulous – we are so pleased you captured the spirit of the day with them!
Do you need any input from us for the storybook Steve or shall we leave it in your more than capable hands?
Thanks again for your help and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind regards,
Debbie (aka Mrs Morris!!)
Steve was an absolute pleasure as the photographer at my daughters wedding, blending in with the guests and joining in with the excitement of the day. Highly recommended – and he looks very fetching in a pink hat…!!!
Steve lived up to the promise; professional, helpful, enthusiastic becoming part of the wedding. Never intrusive or bossy but getting all the "formal" shots.
Some of the informal photos were delightful and an unexpected treat.
I cannot recommend this company enough, outstanding.
Thank you!
As the Mum of the bride I am very proud when I look at the photos and feel they capture the happiness of the whole day. Steve was very professional and was not intrusive whilst taking the pictures. I would be very happy to recommend his company to others.
We'd seen a few photographers before we met Steve and were very impressed by his professionalism on the first meeting. We liked the photographs he showed us and decided to book him for our wedding. Steve was a star on the day – and made us all feel calm and at ease, especially as I don't usually like having my photograph taken. The price he quoted us was very reasonable and the quality of the finished pictures were incredible. We ordered 4 storybook albums for ourselves and our family and everyone said how wonderful they are. Our friends who were at our wedding have booked Steve for their own wedding as they were so impressed with how he was on the day and the quality of the finished pictures. Highly Recommended!!
Steve was a brilliant photographer and great value for money we ended uo wth over 300 fantastic shots of our special day.He was really easy to get along with and everyone thought we'd meet him before. All my guests commented on how great he was. I would defnaatly recommend him and use him again. A big thanks to Steve for a brilliant day and some fab photos.
My name is Dee, and myself an my husband Christy booked Steve from Your Hand in Mine for our wedding in Sept 2008. Steve gave a very personable experience and we were delighted with the quality of the CD and our Story Books. Nothing was to much trouble and he took time getting right what we wanted, we would highly recommend him to anyone else in the future. I was so impressed that I would like to put him on as a Link on my own Website. Thanks Steve for making our special day so memorable xx
Steve was a fantastic element of our wedding day (Adam & Lucy Ward ~ Sutton Coldfield Town Hall ~ July 2008)
He provided an excellent pre-wedding service, answering my probably 1000 questions with speed & patience.
On the actual day itself, he was a star! Very calming to have around, made us & our guests feel totally at ease he went to the effort to dress in our colour scheme & even got his sewing kit out at one point when we had a small crisis with a flower girl!
After our wedding our quality photo's were uploaded so we could view them whilst in Miami on honeymoon (Which was fantastic as we were DESPERATE to see them!)
We honestly couldn't fault the service we received & would highly recommend him as your photographer ~ Mr & Mrs Ward x
The whole experience was fantasic for my husband and I. The team made me fell at ease, were very professional at all times and came up with unique photo shots that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
We agreed before hand what package to go with and this was explained very well. We had time to think about things before we signed on the dotted line as it was very important to me to find the right photographer for your big day. I would most certainly recommend Your Hand In Mine if you are looking for a photographer for your wedding.
Steve photographed our wedding in October 2008 and was fantastic. Steve was really good fun but was also very professional and really listened to what kind of photos we wanted. The quality of the cd and photographs was of a very high standard and captured some very special moments. Thank you Steve for adding so much to our special day.
I would like to thank you for all your hard work you did for our big wedding day on 2nd September 2008, it was an early start and you capture all the best moments from the start to the end of the banquet. As you stayed the whole 9 hours by going to 3 destinations at no extra charge and I really appreciated it.Had loads of photos taken and it did take you a few attempts to send me the complete photos, but you managed it in the end. Thank you very much and Congratulations to you and your wife!
Highly recommend Your Hand in Mine for service and quality!
Having spoken to a number of different
photographers, we warmed to Steve most of all and chose him for our wedding. His
approach was always friendly and professional. On the day he worked hard both in the background and more formally gathering all our shots. The end results were stunning and it became clear his attention to detail
was amazing. The whole package was great value for money, and the work he did on finishing some of our photos was well worth it. We would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants exceptional photos, value
for money, and some great memories from your wedding day.


text:
"Wash your hands!" It's a well-worn phrase that I find myself saying at least a dozen times a day and one that I hear repeated by other parents at least a few times more. Whether your child is exiting the bathroom, has come in from playing from outside, about to sit down for a meal, or any circumstance where he or she might not be totally clean, washing hands is something that should become second nature.

With concerns about the seasonal flu dominating conversations and headlines, it's comforting to know that so many people appear to be so aware of the need to stop the spread of germs and increase personal hygiene, but one big question still remains:

Are kids washing hands correctly? What about people in general? Does your preschooler even know how to really wash their hands the right way? It seems like such a basic task, but even the most basic things need to be taught at some point.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with clean, running water and soap using warm water if it is available. If clean water is not available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be substituted, but note that these types of products don't remove dirt or soil -- soap and water really is the best option.

It's particularly important that kids know the proper way to wash hands. With the CDC reporting that up to 80% of all infections are transmitted by hands, and kids often being in such close proximity to one another at preschool and daycare, sharing snacks, toys and everything else, washing hands is an important tool in their arsenal to fight germs.

Tips for Teaching Hand Washing to Preschoolers

Wash your own hands. Kids learn best when someone sets a good example. By washing your own hands in front of your little one, you not only show her the proper technique but that you think the task is an important, necessary one.

Talk about when. It makes sense to you to wash up before you eat or after you've gone to the bathroom, but your little one might not necessarily realize when they should be heading towards the sink. Tell them. Basic information isn't inherently known, it has to be taught at some point.

Talk about why. Again, what is obvious to adults isn't always to kids. On a basic level, explain how hand washing helps remove germs that can make them sick. One dad I know has his kids go on an "invisible germ hunt," ridding their skin of the microscopic creatures with the only weapon that can destroy them -- soap.

Talk about how (and how long). Bring your little one into the bathroom (or kitchen) and show them exactly how hand washing is done the right way. Show him the difference between the hot and cold water, marking the two somehow so he won't get confused. (The hot water temperature should be set at about 120 degrees to avoid burns.) Review the technique, showing him the proper amount of soap to use (about the size of a quarter if you are using liquid soap) and how to scrub it in. Little ones have no concept of time, so set a timer for 20 seconds or simply have them sing "Happy Birthday" or the alphabet song twice.

Make sure the sink is accessible. If the sink is too high for your preschooler, invest in a step stool so she can reach the faucet. Make sure the soap is within arm's length.

Make it fun. Buy funny, fruit-smelling soaps or ones that feature their favorite characters. Walk into any drugstore and you can find dozens of different types in all colors and styles.

To learn more about teaching your preschooler basic life skills, try reading: Preschooler Self-Care Skills


text:
Yesterday I came across this petition on the website of the German Bundestag. It is a petition to the parliament that has been signed by over 83,000 people yet. The main point is to check whether the German music collecting society GEMA is operating accoding to the German constitution. The idea behind it is that the fees for hosting a concert are too high for small concert organizers and that at the same time only a small portion of the royalties actually reaches the composers.
So far so good. I am somewhat surprised that the petition does not address the most apparent problem that concerns *all* collecting societies alike (ASCAP, BMI, GEMA etc.)
At a time when most classical performers are trying to market themselves via websites and social networking platforms, the ability to stream their own recordings becomes crucial. After all, you want to showcase your talent, so that more and more people will take notice of you and come to your concerts. Streaming music from your website is technically no big problem anymore, but this is where the GEMAs, ASCAPs, and BMIs of this world come into play.
Say you recorded three CDs with 15 works by 3 different composers. You host your website in the US. 2 composers are registering their works with ASCAP, one is registered with BMI. In order to stream your own recordings from your own website you would have to pay annual fees in excess of $600 to ASCAP and BMI. And this is the amount you pay if you don't make a single $ on CD sales. If you earn money, ad even if it is only a tiny amount, you will have to pay much bigger amounts!
Why that? None of the collecting societies offers licenses for individual works or for all works by one composer only. If you want to stream one work, you have to get a comprehensive license that would allow you to stream all (!!) of the works that have been registered with that collecting society. That includes millions of works: all of Van Halen, all of Frank Sinatra, all of Motörhead, all of Björk, all of Steve Reich, all of …. and also the 15 works that you wanted to stream from your website.
How crayz is that? Let me know what you think.
Here is a link to the petition again.
PS: if you are composer and you wanted to stream recordings of your own music, you would have to buy the comprehensive license, too!
PPS: I think composers should definitely get paid when their music is played, downloaded, and streamed. I am just questioning the practice of not making the purchase of licenses more flexible.


text:
Arsenic Contamination in Water of Bangladesh
Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a natural occurrence in many parts of the world. This problem becomes severe in the delta region of the Ganges. The high concentration of arsenic in deeper levels of groundwater is causing serious arsenic poisoning to a large number of people. Bangladesh which lies in this region is facing the […]Read more »


text:
Discussions about eggcorns and related topics
You are not logged in.
Registrations were closed for a long time because of forum spam, but I have re-opened them on a trial basis.
The forum administrator (chris dot waigl at gmail dot com) reserves the right to request users to plausibly demonstrate that they are real people with an interest in the topic of eggcorns. Otherwise they may be removed with no further justification. Likewise, accounts that have not been used for posting may be removed.
Thanks for your understanding.
Chris -- 2015-05-30
I would thoroughly recommend taking a foam mat or some type with you and a nice thick beach towel to alleaviate the pressure from the pebbles.
I don't think the caffeine would really alleaviate the sedation….
....help you spend your oil & gas wages and pass the time in a manner which may help to alleaviate the pangs of longing for your home country.
The above quotations are the tip of an orthographical iceberg. The substitution of "alleaviate" for "alleviate" is rampant on the web, even occurring in published books. Most of these slips are probably simple phonetic misspellings. Some of them, however, may be semantically motivated, primed by a desire to find the AS "leave" in the Latinate "alleviate." To alleviate, to make suffering less severe, is make the source of suffering leave.
Beadwof smiles.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.


text:
Walter Brown, minister, 1880 Census Cadiz
I am seeking information regarding a Walter Brown who was listed in the 1880 Ohio Census for Cadiz, Harrison county OH.His wife is listed as Amanda M. Brown and they have three daughters:Alice, Mary and Lucy.I suspect he may be the son of Turner Goe Brown of Guernsey County, but I have not been able to make a solid connection.Does anyone know which church Walter was assigned?
Karen Harris
More Replies:
Rev.J.W.H. Brown
JR Maxwell 11/24/01


text:
The Charlotte bridal hair comb features a delicate bouquet of pave glass crystals, with the drape of a soft floral waterfall bouquet. Adds just the right amount of sparkle and femininity to any wedding updo.
Size: 3.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall (at its tallest point)
You're engaged! Now its time to share your shine.
We've got you covered with cute custom decor & accessories that'll get you from your engagement to your Newlywed Nest™ xoxo


text:
Honolulu police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery in Waipahu.
The incident happened just before 3:45 a.m. on Farrington Hwy. at the Longs Drugs in Waipahu Town Center.
According to police, two men were armed when they entered the store.
Employee May Reyes told KHON2 she was at a register when the men approached her with knives.
"All of a sudden the guy in just a split second he came, and he told me open it. So I opened the drawer, and he told me give me everything. So, I gave him everything," she said.
Reyes said she did what she was trained to do as a teller at Longs Drugs.
The suspects are described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with medium build and wearing dark, long-sleeved shirts and bandannas around their faces to conceal their identities.
One of the suspects was wearing shorts and the other suspect was wearing pants. One of the suspects had a knife and the other had either a pole or knife.
If you have any information, call police.


text:
- Customer Service: 209-883-8222
- My Electric Account
What's the current weather like? Click the links below for up-to-the-minute, detailed weather reports from:
- TID's Canal Drive Weather Station in Turlock, CA
- Don Pedro Recreation Agency's Weather Station in La Grange, CA
Additionally, TID has compiled a list of useful links to commonly requested weather data. Use the external links below to gather information.
- National Weather Service Enhanced Doppler Radar Image
- 10-day Precipitation Forecast
- 10-day Temperature Forecast
- California Nevada River Forecast Center 1-Hour Precipitation Totals
- California Nevada River Forecast Center 24-Hour Precipitation Totals
- DWR California Data Exchange Center
- DWR California Cooperative Snow Surveys
Also, hydrological information about TID facilities is available via TID's Hydrological Data page and Tuolumne River Flow Conditions page.


text:
The easiest and the most common way to travel to Finland is by airplane. Here you can find the information how to get from Helsinki-Vantaa or Tampere Airport to Jyväskylä or from Tikkakoski Airport to Jyväskylä centre.
From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport the easiest way is to take a train. You should take a local train P and first go to Tikkurila station where you have to change to a train to Jyväskylä.
Train journey from Tikkurila to Jyväskylä takes about 3 hours. Regular rates for the train vary between 15-35 eur depending on the time of travel. Tickets can be bought online (cheaper in advance) or from vending machines at the airport.
Express coaches to Jyväskylä leave directly from the airport. The coach trip will take around 4hrs depending on the route.
See also Onni bus connections. Please note that Onni bus has a connection to the airport. Follow the instruction on their website.
is serviced by RyanAir, Finnair/Norra, SAS, and airBaltic.
Ryan Air has a shuttle service to Tampere centre from terminal 2 for every flight. Single ticket is approximately 6 eur. Local bus service operates to and from Terminal 1 but very irregularly. If your flight arrives at terminal 1, the best way to get to Tampere centre is by taxi. Taxis are waiting for every flight in front of the terminal and the trip will cost around 35eur.
Train connection from Tampere to Jyväskylä takes about 1,5 hours and costs around 20-45 eur depending on the time of travel. The last train from Tampere to Jyväskylä leaves around 22.00.
Express buses from Tampere bus station to Jyväskylä (2hrs) leave roughly every hour or so starting at 06.00 in the morning and the last bus to Jyväskylä leaves around 21.00 (9pm.).
serviced by Finnair/Norra
The nearest airport to Jyväskylä is situated in Tikkakoski (23 km north from Jyväskylä). Usually this is the most expensive route but Flybe has flights from Helsinki Airport to Jyväskylä and they are worth checking out.
No public transport, only taxi. Taxis to city centre cost around 35-40 euros depending on time. You have to order the taxi (there is a free phone at the airport).
All forms of transport within the country issue printed tickets (incl. VAT number and amount) including taxis and local buses.
Long-distance coaches: Tickets can be purchased from the driver in cash or by credit card.
Trains: Tickets are sold in vending machines at all stations. Tickets can be purchased from the conductor on the train by credit card but those bought online in advance are cheaper. Note that all tickets are train specific and if your flight is delayed and you miss your train you will have to buy a new ticket at the station or on the train.
Local buses: Cash only (and no larger than 20€ notes).
Taxis: Cash or credit card payments, all taxis with yellow sign on the roof are metered and thus safe to use.
NOTE! Visa Electron cards are usually not accepted on coaches or trains. Ticket vending machines at the train stations only accept cards with a chip and a pin code.
Look for maps from the section Useful links


text:
Popular US-based spoken word artistes MissTerious Janette...ikz (Mysterious genetics) and lyrical evangelist Ezekiel Azonwu will be among the guests in the upcoming Real@1ship presented by J Errol Lewis and his Renaissance Productions team.
The show, which will also feature local gospelypso singer Sean Daniel along with dancers and singers from Renaissance, is scheduled for Queen's Hall on June 20-22.
A skilled musician who teaches domestic and international students at the Lyricists Lab, Janette...ikz emerged on the scene through the P4Cm (Passion for Christ Movement) ministry.
She is best known for her poetry, but she is also a singer, rapper and dancer and uses every gift given to her in her ministry.
Janette...ikz also owns a performing arts company and is the worship leader at her home church in Los Angeles and has ministered alongside the likes of Donnie McClurkin, Kierra Sheard, Yolonda Adams and Kirk Franklin.
As a girl, she went through a series of abuse—from sexual to physical and verbal.
"I encountered years of molestation in addition to being beaten so badly I was unable to attend school for a week and a half," she said on her website.
"This is warfare. Struggles separate those who talk from those who will....I know and understand if I'm faced with whatever IT may be, then He has equipped me with enough to handle it."
Now, Janette...ikz's poetry reaches the ears of the young and old. Her most influential, "I Will Wait For You", in which she waxes eloquent about waiting for the right life partner, instead of choosing someone just because she is single, currently has over two million views (and counting) on YouTube.
Lewis, the leader of Renaissance Productions, said he wanted to contract Janette...ikz to perform at his show for some time.
"She was the first spoken word person I heard before (fellow spoken word artiste Jackie Hill, whom Lewis brought here in 2012 and again last year).
"The first time someone put me on to Janette...ikz video I was flabbergasted. I couldn't get her at the time I wanted her to come; but with the theme being on relationships this year, I just couldn't resist."
Janette...ikz also has a piece titled "Ready or Not" which teams her up with Ezekiel Azonwu. It's a powerful piece littered with analogies that tell of the second coming of Jesus Christ for His bride—the church.
The man who coined the phrase lyrical evangelism, Azonwu used to do freestyle (rap) battles at high school when, after becoming a Christian, he decided to do more with his talent. He released the album Fully Delivered in 2008 and became one of the many voices on the P4CM spoken word artiste roster.
A married father, Azonwu's passion is to ignite hearts for Jesus Christ using his gift, his bio said.
J Errol Lewis, who is looking forward to this Renaissance's 27th production, said the theme Real@1ship was something that God laid upon his heart.
"Our society is going through all kind of trauma and at the seat of all this is relationship—with God and with each other.
"Relationship is at the core of all the ills of society and we need to pause and look at the relationship we have with each other and the relationship we have with God."
He added that, as a bonus, ticket holders for the Saturday night show can take advantage of free spoken word workshops which Janette..ikz and Azonwu will host on the morning of June 21 between 10 and 12.
Those with tickets for the Friday and Sunday night shows, Lewis said, will have to pay a small fee if they want to be a part of it.
Lewis said patrons of the show can look forward to another great production from Renaissance as the team is hard at work rehearsing to give the best three nights of entertainment.
Tickets are on now on sale and Renaissance Productions is on Facebook.


text:
Teraco Inc. is a state of the art manufacturer and leading supplier of plastic cards to all industries with products including gift cards, loyalty cards, membership cards, access and ID cards, hotel keycards, insurance cards, promotional cards, snap off cards, plastic business cards, and more.
We continue to expand and enhance the line promotional products we are known for including key tags, calendar cards, stress check cards, mortgage calculator cards, luggage tags, bag tags, name badges, restaurant tip guides, poker tip guides, blackjack tip chart, schedule cards, appointment cards and other custom plastic card programs.
Most notably, Teraco has revolutionized the industry with the concept of speed, service and solutions.
| Products & Services
| Ideas & Applications
| Plastic Promotions
| About Us
| Contact Us
| Plastic Cards
Gift Cards
| Business Cards
| Loyalty Cards
| Credit Cards
| Membership Cards
| ID Cards
| Hotel Key Cards
Luggage Tags
| Badges
| Promotional Cards
| Casino Cards
| Insurance Cards
| Stock Promos
Environment Friendly Cards
| Site Map | Related Websites | 1 | 2


text: Ambong Ambong is a great choice for a stay in Langkawi. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body scrubs, or facials, and Japanese cuisine is served at Unkaizan Japanese Restaur, which is open for dinner. An outdoor pool and a poolside bar are offered, and rooms at this upscale resort have conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves.


text:
Joseph Weber papers
Joseph Weber (1919-2000) was a University of Maryland physicist credited with conducting early research into the fields of laser theory and gravitational wave detection. Dr. Weber's wave detection experiments began in 1958 and while he reported positive results, these could not be duplicated. Weber�s work would inspire other scientists in these fields, and he is considered one of the pioneers in these areas due to his creative thinking. The papers consist of working notes, correspondence, research, diagrams, technical reports and other documents collected by Dr. Weber both as a scientist, and as a University of Maryland faculty member. This collection is unprocessed.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
This collection is unprocessed, and may require pre-screening before viewing. Please contact the Archives and Manuscripts Department for more information.
Joseph Weber papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1397
Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.
This collection is currently UNPROCESSED. This abstract may represent one of many unprocessed accessions in this collection. Please contact the Curator of University of Maryland for more information.


text:
Huawei Unveils an Innovative All Optical Switching Network
Mar 19, 2013, 09:00 ET from Huawei
ANAHEIM, Calif., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled a ground-breaking All-Optical Switching Network architecture supporting any network topology, at the OFC/NFOEC 2013 event in Anaheim, Calif. All-optical transmission and switching were demonstrated at the event using prototypes based on this new architecture and technology.
All-Optical Switching Network technology offers cost-effective and energy-efficient transport based on all-optical switching, by eliminating the need for Optical-Electrical-Optical (OEO) conversion or electrical switching. Huawei solves the industry-wide challenge of switching multi-dimensional and multi-wavelength optical bursts through use of innovative Optical Time Slot Interchange (OTSI) technology. This enables any-topology, all-optical contention-less networking. Additionally, Huawei demonstrated high-speed, real-time 100 Gbit/s optical burst transceiving for the first time in the industry. Furthermore, the All-Optical Switching Network architecture is compatible with traditional Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) networks.
Huawei's continuous exploration in the field of all-optical switching has yielded an Optical Burst Transport Network (OBTN) prototype and a Petabit Photonic Cross-Connect (PPXC) prototype showcased at earlier OFC/NFOEC events. This new All-Optical Switching Network architecture makes further advances in any-topology networking and coherent transmission for optical bursts.
Huawei is dedicated to customer-centric innovation and delivering industry-leading transport network solutions, helping operators build future-ready optical networks.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one-third of the world's population. For more information, visit Huawei online: www.huawei.com. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/huaweipress and on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress.
Media Relations Contact:
Jannie Luong, Huawei
(214) 415-0815
SOURCE Huawei


text:
I have a 2002 dodge Dakota 3.9L. I was recently driving home one night and the check engine light came on (it stays on and does not blink)when I got home I hooked the truck up to the OBD II and I received a P0301 (#1 cylinder misfire). I tried replacing the Plugs, Wires, Distributor cap, Rotor, ignition coil, drive belt and the air filter and rest the code about 50 miles later the light came back on.
I switched the #3 fuel injector with the #1 to see if it was bad (it wasn't). I also checked the wires to the injectors to make sure they are getting power and they were. I checked the pressure coming from the fuel rail and it was at 49 PSI. I did a compression check and here are the results 1. 155 PSI, 3. 167 PSI, 5. 166 PSI, 2. 164 PSI, 4. 155 PSI, 6. 169 PSI.
I checked the vacuum pressure from the booster lines and set the idle to 2000 RPM (a smooth idle). The pressure was at 50 PSI with a tiny bounce in the needle and the gauge said it was a normal motor. Nothing has worked so far. Any suggestions?
have the same problem?
Thursday, July 12th, 2012 AT 9:19 AM


text:
Premium Rattan 2 Seat Bistro378902
Set up a romantic atmosphere in your garden with this Premium Rattan 2 Seater Bistro.
Made from PE Rattan that is safe from UV lights and varied weather conditions, you can sit back and relax in the sun with this comfortable and stylish dining set.
Impress your summer guests with this chic dining.
Easy to assemble and suitable for any garden environment.
- Lightweight rust resistant frame with high quality PE rattan
- UV light resistant and weather-proof rattan
- Table requires self-assembly
- Chairs fully assembled
- 3 year guarantee
- Clear INSET glass top with rattan underneath
- Sofas are comfortable with 10cm thick seat cushions and 6cm thick back cushions
- Cushion covers and fillings made from UK fire resistant materials
- Great for indoor and outdoor use
- Height – 81cm
- Length – 57cm
- Width – 57cm
- Height - 72cm
- Diameter - 60cm
- 2 x Rattan Armchairs with Seat Cushions
- 1 x Rattan Round Table with 5mm Thick Tempered Glass Top
Delivery and Returns
Your order will be dispatched within 3-5 working days. Most deliveries require someone to accept and sign for the delivery to ensure the goods are received correctly. To help you we can arrange for delivery to be made elsewhere. Click here for more information.
We hope you like your purchase, however, if you are not entirely satisfied with any item, it can be sent back to us for a refund, provided it is returned within 14 days after delivery has been made (unless otherwise specified). Please click here for more information.
- £449.99
|Pay today:
|£112.52 with Flexi-pay x 4
|Pay today:
|£150.01 with Flexi-pay x 3
|Pay today:
|£225.00 with Flexi-pay x 2
Select your Flexi-pay plan at the checkout.* excludes Product Replacement Plans and Postage & Packaging


text:
By Jon Wiederhorn
OneRepublic have released a new video for their song "Let's Hurt Tonight," which is featured on the band's fourth full-length studio album Oh My My.
Related: OneRepublic on Working with Peter Gabriel on 'Oh My My'
The video features scenes from the film Collateral Beauty, which stars Will Smith. In the first shot in the clip, Smith says, "Love, time, death. Let's begin now." Then the delicate, plucked guitars and soft vocals kick in as vocalist rides through Midtown New York in a cab. Other shots depict the band performing from a rooftop and inside a warehouse.
Collateral Beauty opens December 16 and features Smith as a successful New York advertising executive who suffers a great tragedy and retreats from life. In a state of desperation, he writes letters to 'love,' 'time' and 'death' and receives unexpected answers that guide him on a new path and help heal his pain.
The film also stars Edward Norton and Kate Winslet.
Oh My My came out October 7 and debuted at number three on the Billboard album chart. Two other singles from the record, "Wherever I Go" and "Kids" have been released.


text:
Feeling overwhelmed seems to be a natural byproduct of trying to juggle our various commitments and priorities in our seemingly endless quest for the perfect life that lives in our imagination.
A few weeks ago I wrote about PWS – Perfect Wife Syndrome and the pressure we put ourselves under to create our versions of perfection.
I definitely hit a chord, not only in my own mind (where I always do, haha!) but with our amazing community of readers.
When we can let go of our illusion of what perfection is and embrace the life we have in front of us, we can find relief, right?
Well, yes and no.
Because we live everyday. New things happen. Good things and bad things and really boring things and totally exciting things.
And guess what?
I have a feeling I am not alone in my general tendency to let things go and then pick them back up again.
Life is a process, not just one moment of clarity. Though those moments help the process get easier.
Life is much more like a novel than a movie. We have page after page of decisions and ideas and reflections before we get to the end.
And I say Thank God because I need every single opportunity I can get to start fresh, re-decide, re-align with my inner core and do it all over again another day.
This week I wasn't just struggling for perfection. I was just struggling.
You know those times when everything comes to a head? When if you add one more thing to your to do list, you think it might explode on its own and disappear it's so full?
Those days when all you want to do is head back under the covers, but you can't because "the world as we know it depends on you" or at least it feels as if it does.
I had a super-sized, maxi, big gulp, whopper of one of those days this week and it wasn't pretty.
To say I was feeling overwhelmed is an understatement.
There were tears and tissues and thoughts of chucking it all and getting a perfectly delightful job at a grocery store, where the hardest thing I would have to do on any given day is add and subtract to make change.
The Hubs was a prince. He held my hand and my heart while I cried. I love him every day, but on those days when it feels like my entire life is in a vat of quicksand and his hand is keeping me from going under, on those days, I love him a little extra.
So having just gone through "The Mega Overwhelm of 2014" as we are now calling it in my house, I learned a couple of things, well actually 5, which I want to share with you today. So that on that bright and sunny day when it seems like an episode of overwhelm might be imminent you know what NOT to do.
Don't talk too much. Yes you have stuff on your mind and yes, sometimes it's good to let it out. But the truth is you aren't thinking clearly when you are overwhelmed and the stuff you are thinking might not be things you actually want to be saying. So consider talking just enough to share what's happening to you, but not so much that you give more energy to the various crazy thoughts that might be running through your head. Because when you wake up the next morning, you might not think it was the best idea to dye your hair purple and move to Mexico. See?
Do not make any decisions larger than what to eat for dinner. When you are going through any kind of emotional disturbance the worst thing you can do is make a life altering decision. This includes big things like quitting your job. (By all means quit if you need to, but make that decision when you are calm, cool, collected and have evaluated your next steps, checked the balance in your 401k and updated your Linked In profile.) It also includes seemingly little things like picking a paint color or visiting the car dealer for muffler repair and risking leaving with a new car you had no intention of buying. So seriously, stay home, eat dinner and be quiet about it – see #1.
Do not stifle your tears. Do not pretend everything is okay. Do not post on Facebook as if life is grand – we all post too many of the date nights and not enough of the everyday real life stuff like "refrigerator stopped making ice, let's unplug it, and have our kitchen look like a disaster area while we figure out where the condenser is." We all have these moments. I promise. Every single friend you have on Facebook has cried at some point whether they post it or not. Their life is not perfect. So don't feel like you have to pretend that yours is and don't hesitate to have a good cry. Let it all out. During my episode this week I used the entire tissue box. And you know what? Letting all that emotion flow over me, felt so much better than trying to pretend it wasn't happening. It's one of the things you learn as a life coach, that avoiding a feeling is ultimately way more painful than just letting yourself feel it and then moving on from there.
Do not believe your painful thoughts. Okay this one is going to get totally life coachy on you, so bear with me. When we are in pain we have a flood of thoughts and we totally think they are all true. Things like:
- This will never work.
- I can't handle this.
- Life is so hard.
- I can't do this anymore.
Sound familiar?
These thoughts are lies. They are the product of having a virus in your emotional computer. They are giving your subroutines bad instructions. And the best think you can do with these thoughts is notice they are there and say "thank you but no thank you."
Do not believe your thoughts when they are not helping you. Acknowledge them, say hello to them, notice which ones come up over and over again, just for the love of chocolate, don't believe them.
And the final, possibly most important "Do not do this, pretty please…."
Do not, I repeat, do not lash out at your husband (wife, partner, significant other or beloved Chihuahua). It is so easy to do right? When everything is freaking you out, the easy button is to start finding some completely insignificant thing that your hubby did to annoy you and then maximize it to epic proportions. Please, please, please don't do that. This is when you need his loving support the most, this is when letting him in and letting him love you really matters. And really helps.
Here is your insurance policy, use it for free: the minute you feel the stress factor rising, tell him. "Oh dear, I had a terrible day today and anything that comes out of my mouth might be extreme. If I seem like I am totally off or do something odd, please know it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the day I am having." Then, say you are sorry in advance. Yes, I really mean it. "I am sorry if I do or say something crazy, just want to give you the heads up."
You know what that does? That helps the person you love most not freak out too. A great rule of life is to try to avoid freaking out at the same time. Don't believe me. Try it.
So what should you do when you are feeling stressed and maxed out?
Pause. Breathe. Cry. Hug. Read something inspiring. Go to sleep early. Take a break. Step away. Change the channel.
Don't try to solve your problems when you aren't thinking clearly. List them out if you want. Write down the most pressing ones. Or share them with someone you love. But don't take any action until you have had at least one good night's sleep and can multiply without a calculator. Or something like that.
(Because seriously I always need a calculator, so my own advice might not work on me for that one, but you know what I mean.)
This week's LOVEWORK? Look at your schedule and see if you can remove one thing and if you can, do it! Preventing overwhelm before it happens is really a great idea!
If you are feeling exhaustion, overwhelm, or stress that's affecting how your energy levels and ability to enjoy your life and your loved ones, click here to contact me.
I will send you the details on how to schedule a free mind-clearing conversation to help you identify at least one thing that will help you move forward.
During our call we will also explore if one of my personalized coaching programs can help you manage your time, energy and priorities in a way that allows you to create a life you love, instead of a life you are tired of.
If you know someone who is struggling with overwhelm, please share this post. It might be the spark of inspiration they need to make different choices so they have the energy to make changes in their life instead of feeling crushed by it.


text:
Posts Tagged 'swing weight'
Poor Man's Club Fitting
When I was young and drinking (I quit when I turned 50 last year), I came up with a cocktail that is perfect for hot summer afternoons, I call it the Poor Man's Margarita. Great for those moments right after mowing the yard in 90 degree heat. It'll take the edge off the pending heat stroke, take your mind of the chigger bites, and give you another reason to be dizzy. Oh yeah… it's good. The drink is made by mixing a shot of tequila in a glass of iced Fresca. Sometimes a little more tequila than that, it depends on how many you've already had prior to mixing this one. As you probably know, Fresca is a carbonated lime aid drink of sorts and tastes somewhat like, well a little like anyway, a margarita mixed with 7 up. Yes, Fresca is still available, but you have to look for it. Throw in an optional slice of lime and you have a perfect and easy drink for a hot afternoon, but never use salt. Why do I bring this up? Well, like making a real margarita can be a bit expensive and getting the right mix of ingredients can be tedious, club fitting can be expensive and tedious as well. Like I usually opted for the Poor Man's version of the drink, in club fitting I have also opted for the poor man's version for my irons. I'll explain.
I have been doing a bit of research into the variables involved with proper club fitting. I am not an expert, but I am a weekend golf warrior and know just enough to be dangerous and this is what I know. Follow me here… You'll contact your local pro or fitting expert and get a quote for an iron fitting, driver fitting, putter fitting, or all of the above. The costs can range from $300 down to about $100 depending upon the technology used and the fittings desired. I'm sure there are those who will fit you for more $, but I have a place I trusted and $300 is what they charge now for the 'full monty.' Let's just say you go for an iron fitting. When you go for the fitting they will measure your height, arm length, wrist to ground distance, and the span of your hand to start the process. This will give them a starting point for a grip size, shaft length from standard, and the appropriate lie angle. You'll get a couple of clubs – say 7 irons of differing makes – and hit some balls from a lie board. Based on the marks on the taped sole of the clubs from the lie board he will refine a lie angle to your swing (assuming there is a club with the length shaft you require!). Now that you have the right lie angle and length shaft, you'll hit some balls to determine your swing speed which will give the pro an idea of the shaft type you require. By shaft type, I mean should it be a regular flex shaft, a stiff flex shaft, and so on. It can also be either graphite or steel, but for the purposes here, let's just say steel. Here's where the technology comes in. He may have a custom sensor golf simulator package that when you hit a ball will tell him club speed, launch angle, ball speed off the club face, spin rate, distance, shot shape, shot dispersion, which testicle hangs lower in the follow through, and the list goes on. Now the pro will tell you that there are no industry standards to shaft flex. A Ping stiff may not be a Mizuno stiff (if they are different shaft makers), that is, one may be subtly softer than another . So, if you are getting fitted because you are looking to reshaft an existing set or order new, he will recommend you get the shafts frequency matched and spined. Oh yeah, you'll also of course need shafts with the correct kick point (oh I am sorry we call it 'bend profile' now) so that you get the correct shot trajectory. So now we have chosen the maker and flex of the shafts and will frequency match them. The pro (or company you order from) will individually fit the shaft on an apparatus that attaches to the butt end extending the shaft horizontally so that the tip is free and unattached. He will then put a standard weight on the tip, pull it down a standard distance and it will begin to oscillate. The oscillation rate is measured on each shaft to determine stiffness. Depending on the rate of oscillation and desired stiffness, the pro will then enter into a process called tipping. He will cut the correct amount of shaft to length from the butt and the tip to establish the desired oscillations which will translate into the desired frequency or stiffness. Once that is complete, he then spines the shaft. Spining is accounting for inaccuracies in manufacturing of the shaft where stiffness may be different depending upon the side of the shaft that must bend during the swing. He is effectively finding the spine of the shaft so that when the club head is attached, the spine is in the appropriate position. Does your head hurt? Do you want a stiff Poor Man yet?
Now, let me give you the poor man's version. You already own a set of irons, but you are not quite sure they are right for you. Let's take a look at a website that will help us out. A great site for this is the PING website: http://www.ping.com/fitting/default.aspx. They have a terrific web fitting program you can use to get you into the ballpark for grip size, shaft length, lie angle and stiffness for all of your clubs – irons, driver, etc…all you have to do is get someone to assist you in the measurements (it can be difficult to get accurate measurements by yourself). Based on these measurements the program will recommend shaft length, grip size, and will give you a color code for lie angle – the associated lie angle is available on the site that follows..ie…white is equal to 3 degrees upright and so on (http://www.ping.com/pdfs/PING_Color_Code_Chart.pdf). Now if you were like me, you took the advice of a friend, bought irons off the shelf several years ago and have been playing with them since. I bought a set of PING i3's, black dot and standard length. It turns out I require white dot (+ 3 degrees upright) and plus a ¼" to ½" in length. That my friends is a great deal of difference. Okay, so I sent my PING i3's to PING and had them bent to a white standard (they can bend them max about 3 degrees because they are cast, not forged). I did not change the shafts. I have JZ Stiff which are correct for me, but a little short. I went to the Golfworks website, purchased some simple shaft…don't laugh…butt plugs and added ½" in length and regripped them myself with standard size golf pride New Decade Multicompound (half cords) – the size grip PING recommended. Now I haven't had the shafts spined, oscillated, frequency matched, tipped, dipped, or slathered in rattlesnake oil (although the rattlesnake oil sounds kind of cool) and I have been hitting these irons unbelievably well since the changes. These i3's are so much more satisfying to hit, and the extra length of the shaft and better fit has translated into added distance for every club! Nice. One other thing to note. For every ½" you add to the shaft length, you will also add a couple of points of swing weight. Most modern irons come off the shelf at about a D1 swing weight. Add ½" and they will be at about a D3. I found the difference to actually feel better. If you are buying new clubs, but do the fitting yourself, then you can specify swing weight desired and they will manage it.
Maybe someday I will have a more detailed fitting done and shafts frequency matched for my swing…maybe… someday. But for now, I will try and do it or arrange for club changes myself. So, I would at this point when I was about 28, fix myself a Poor Man's and sip it in celebration of a poor man's fitting well executed. But alas, I am not 28 and no longer a drinking man so I will merely bask in the pungent odor of Golfworks' environmentally safe grip tape solvent and dream of birdies to come.
Hogan Radial Irons (Circa. 1983-89)
I recently bought a set of Hogan Radial irons (1-E or Wedge with APEX 4 Shaft) on EBay for $200. They looked to be in great condition. The primary purpose was to simply have as a collectable and hit occasionally. When they arrived I was pleasantly relieved to see the ad for the clubs was accurate – they were like new! On a practice round for the Virgina Senior Open, I took out the 7 iron and hit twice from the fairway. To my astonishment, I hit that forged iron perfectly both times landing within 15 feet of the pin the first time and 5 feet the second. I began wondering about putting them in the bag immediately, but didn't. It was too soon.
What a terrific and beautiful set of irons! I have always been a PING man – Eye2's, I3's, and I10's, but wanted to try my hand with a forged iron. I have played a couple of rounds with them after spending a little time with them on the range. What a treat! Since they are 'vintage' the lofts aren't quite what I am accustomed to in more modern clubs. I had the lofts checked and the gaps weren't consistent and weak by modern standards, so I had them bent to modern lofts and with consistent gaps. No problems with that process. I couldn't get past the number on the club, I want my numbers to match what I am used to…I know, I know, but there it is. The grips were like new, but too large so I changed them to smaller half cords for about $100. I am excited to test them with the adjusted lofts tomorrow at Bide-A-Wee and then again on Sunday in a VSGA single-day tournament. I have hit them at the range since the changes and they still feel great! More later…
I love the weight of these clubs, although I do not know the exact swing weight. I can really feel the clubhead throughout the swing. Reviews I have read have it right, the irons feel great, the long irons are relatively easy to hit…I even found myself hitting 1 iron after 1 iron on the range with great results…it was just FUN.
I did a little more research on the irons and found a terrific website and link that provides the history of all of Mr. Hogan's irons.
My Set: 1987-89 Forged Radials (Underlined) (2-9), 1 iron and E are 1983-86 Forged Radials (no Underline).


text:
Colombian actress Paola Turbay (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) has a hot new role on HBO's hit show, True Blood this summer, and with so many yummy guys appearing bare-chested on the hit show every week, we asked Paola—who was the first runner-up in the 1992 Miss Universe competition—which of the vamps in Bon Temps she's crushing on.
"I think this season I would date Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) because of what he's turned into," Paola said. "It's this contrast between this arrogant vampire and a boy. He's a child—he's looking at everything from such an innocent point of view, and he turns into this cute person which we're not used to seeing," she says.
But Paola admits that Eric isn't the only supernatural in Bon Temps who has her heart. "I also like Sam," she says. "He's not a vampire, pero, I think he's interesting as a man...on the show," she says with a laugh.
Exclusive: Paola Turbay on " The Secret Life of the American Teenager" & "The Closer"
Still, there's little chance that Paola's character Antonia—a powerful 17th Century witch living during the Spanish Inquisition—will hook up with either Eric or Sam. After all, Antonia is way too busy chanting and fighting against the Clergy to think about dating. Even so, Paola says he's having a great time playing a 17th Century woman. "A contemporary woman is completely different from a woman in the 17th Century," she says. "It wasn't like it is today where women are respected for what we think and what we do and feel—they couldn't really have a point of view. Any woman that would speak out loud or try to have a voice would be considered a rebel or a threat to society," says Paola.
Valerie Cruz on Her "True Blood" Character: "I Modeled Her Accent After Penélope Cruz"
Paola, who has to chant long monologues in Latin on the show, says it wasn't hard for her to learn her lines on the show. "I took Latin in school," she explains. "So I was really familiar with the language. Although we did have to bring in somebody because there were some words that I wasn't familair with, and some words were way older than Latin." She says that when she's chanting on the show, she's not improvising. "The chants were real and they were words that were kind of complicated to find so they had to call experts," she says.
Our 10 Favorite Crossover Artists
Paola, who has had roles on The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The Closer, says she's been trying to crossover into mainstream American roles for years, and with True Blood, she's hit the jackpot. "I crossed over four years ago and nobody said anything," she says. "I got the True Blood role, and two days later it was everywhere! I knew how important the show was, but I really never thought it was going to be so strong, in such a big way," she says.


text:
The life of St. Gerard Majella reads like a fairy tale for children: full of surprises, full of impossible things that happen anyway because of him. An archangel brings him Communion! A statue comes to life! Empty pantries suddenly bulge with bread! A bird bolts out of the air to perch on his finger and sing for a crying child! The life of St. Gerard teems with such things. If you are one who finds wonders hard to stomach, if dozens of "commonplace" miracles tax your forbearance . . . this booklet is not for you. Lay it aside.
Children will love this story . . . and their mothers, too. That is only as it should be. For today, for some secret reason of Divine Providence, little ones and their mothers are St. Gerard's favorite beneficiaries. Thousands of children in the United States bear the name "Gerard" because of his powerful intercession. He is commonly called the Patron of Mothers.
Annibale Rosso! It was incredible. He had suddenly given up membership in the Communist Party. Even more surprising, he was seen at mass. People naturally talked in the small town south of Naples. Communism was on every lip just then, for it was the month of April 1948. On the third Sunday of the month all Italy would vote and Communism might well take over the government. But one thing was certain. The vote of Annibale Rosso would be against the Hammer and Sickle. He said so himself. He swore a solemn oath, he would have no more truck or traffic with the Party . . . not after last night.
Last night he had been ranting in his usual fashion against the "duplicity and trickery of the Church." If anything he was more boisterous, more caustic than ever. The occasion was a candlelight procession that had come to town. People singing. Little children in white carrying spring flowers, and priests in the black cassock and rosary of the "Liguorini" – the Redemptorists. Annibale cursed the "tomfoolery." He was all for stoning the priest preaching in the public square before the church. "What new-fangled sort of nonsense is this?" he muttered . . . "digging up a saint two hundred years dead and carrying him round the countryside! It's a trick. The whole thing is a trick of these priests."
At the wish of the Archbishop of Conza, the remains of St. Gerard Majella had been traveling through the Archdiocese since the first of April. They would continue visiting town after town until April 15th. It was an attempt at waking the towns of the Archdiocese to the practice of their Faith; to warn them of their duty as Catholics to vote on April eighteenth and avert the red menace. Gerard Majella had come from that neighborhood. He had visited these very towns as a Redemptorist laybrother two centuries ago. He had died at Materdomini in 1755 at the age of twenty-nine. Wonders were his specialty. Stories of his miracles were still handed down from father to son all through that countryside.
During the fifteen-day tour of his native diocese of Conza, St. Gerard continued his wonders. All spring the skies had been clear. The fields were parched and dry. Farmers, among them Annibale Rosso, were hoping for rain for their crops. The evening the procession came to the town, it rained for the first time in weeks. The same thing had happened in many other places. Then there was a little thirteen-year-old girl suffering from an incurable malady – tuberculosis of the bone. The afternoon St. Gerard passed through the village, she was cured instantaneously.
The rumor of all these happenings ran like wildfire. By the time the procession came to the town of Annibale Rosso, new wonders were already passing from lip to lip. It was too much for Annibale. The peasants with their beads and shawls, the smoking candles, the church bells, the sermon, the flower-decked statue of Our Lady of Materdomini. People stood in queues waiting to confess their sins. Eight Redemptorists were constantly busy. And there was to be a Mass at midnight! Annibale Rosso swore a withering oath and went home to bed.
Then it happened. In his sleep he saw St. Gerard Majella accompanied by a group of priests. "Annibale Rosso, have I not helped you often before this?" The saint's face was stern. His dark eyes flashed disapproval. "Have all my graces been fruitless? Do you think you can make sport of the Saints of God and come off unscathed? It is not as you say, a "trick" of these good priests, that I am carried through the countryside. I am visiting my friends . . ." Annibale Rosso sat up in bed. He was trembling. Dressing at once, he hurried down to the church, waiting with his townsmen to confess his sins and receive the absolution of the missionary.
In 1948, just as in 1755, Brother Gerard Majella of the Redemptorists was busy – not only battling with Communists in Italy, but leading the counterattack in America on the forces of Anti-life, pouring favors on countless mothers, and blessing the unborn.
He was born in the South of Italy in a small town called Muro on the sixth of April. It was in the year 1726. His father, Domenico, was a tailor. His mother, Benedetta, had already borne three daughters. Gerard was the youngest – the only son. They were an ordinary hard-working Italian family. Pious too. Donna Benedetta often brought her three youngest to Mass with her at the shrine of Our Lady of Graces at nearby Capotignano. And, like thousands of other small boys, then and now, Gerard was all eyes for the strange new things he saw. Not quite four, he was too young to know what was going on. But he did know this: he liked the "pretty lady with the baby."
"Mama, Mama, see what I got from the little boy." In his hand he clutched a small roll of bread. Nobody paid him a bit of attention as he chattered about a pretty lady and her baby who had given him the bread. Small boys love to make up stories! But the next day he brought back another white roll, and again the next day, and the next. His mother decided to investigate. Next morning she followed her son. Off he ran the two miles to Capotignano, making straight for the chapel. Benedetta followed. It was then she saw who his playmate was – the Christ-Child himself. The statue of Our Lady of Graces had come to life. The infant climbed down from his Mother's arms to romp with Gerard. A bewildered Benedetta ran home to Muro. At mealtime, little Gerard came back with another roll of bread.
In after life this childhood attraction for the "pretty lady with the baby" ran over into a love for all children and their mothers. This can be seen in the most cursory glance at his life. There are so many wonders wrought for little children . . . and for mothers. The "Mother's Saint" has earned even greater claim to the title in the nineteen decades since his death.
Ten years later when he was houseboy for Bishop Albini at Lacedonia, children went home to their mothers with all sorts of stories told them by Gerard Majella. But the townsfolk had learned about the new houseboy themselves. Everyone had tales of his kindness, his visits to the poor in the clinic, his compassion. How he bandaged the wounds of the sick and brought them leftovers from the bishop's table. Anyone who noticed him at prayer in the cathedral knew Gerard for what he was.
But the morning they saw him running down the cathedral steps with the Bambino, they didn't know what to say! It was the last week in December in 1743. People stopped and stared at Gerard racing down the street with the statue of the Infant from the crib. A crowd followed after him. He paid no attention. On he ran to the public well.
What happened? What's the matter?" Someone explained how His Lordship had gone for his morning walk, and the house-boy had locked the door and come down to the well for water: but as he leaned down to haul up the bucket, the bishop's key had dropped into the well.
Gerard had by now tied a rope around the Bambino, and was lowering it gently into the well. "Gesu, Gesu Bambino" he prayed aloud, "find me my key. It's the key to His Lordship's house . . . and he'll be back in half an hour . . ." Bystanders craned their necks to peer into the well. Others shook their heads and walked off. Some smiled a little smugly at the antics of the frightened houseboy. But when he pulled up the rope from the well and the dripping statue of the Infant came into view, there in Bambino's tiny hand was the Bishop's key.
In June of 1744, Bishop Albini died at Lacedonia and Gerard returned to his hometown of Muro. He had been apprenticed to a master-tailor before going to Lacedonia to work for the bishop and knew the trade quite well. Now after a short apprenticeship with a second tailor, he set up his own business in his mother's house.
There's magic in an established name. And the sign "Majella the Tailor" hanging over the shop brought many of his father's old customers to the door. His growing reputation for faultless workmanship won him patrons from all walks of life. His prices were always fair. He was scrupulously honest. From the poor, he took no payment at all.
One day, a man came in with some goods for a suit. Gerard spread it on the table, and laid his tape measure along its length. "Mmmmm!" He shook his head. The cloth was much too short. The poor man could not hide his chagrin, as he had no money for more. "It is nothing," said Gerard, running his fingers along the edge of the cloth. He measured it once more. Three yards . . . four . . . five! More than enough for a fine substantial suit! As a matter of fact, when the garment was finished, the man received a good extra piece of material. The cloth had grown longer under Gerard's miraculous touch.
April 6, 1747. How the years fly! Gerard was twenty-one and as yet had not found his heart's desire. He had a fair business: at least he could support his mother. He gave he a third of all his earnings. Another third went to the poor of Muro. The rest was for Masses for the Poor Souls. As for himself . . . God would provide. Not too practical to a hard-headed businessman, but he was more than just a small town tailor. He wanted to be a saint.
His mother was driven to distraction by her son. He would not eat her meals. He was lean from fasting and penance, pale from long vigils of prayer in the nearby cathedral. But if his constitution was frail, his disposition was always on a holiday: gay as a lark, merry as a little child.
Twice he had applied for admission to the Capuchin monastery at Muro. But a glance at his sunken chest and thin white hands, and the Capuchins turned him down. Candidly, they told him, he had not the health nor stamina for so strenuous a life. Perhaps he should go off into the hills to live as a hermit in seclusion and holy meditation! He tried it but his confessor firmly forbade it. So Gerard went back to his needles and tape. He understood that a man can achieve holiness in any walk of life, in the faithful discharge of his duties. If it were God's will that he be a tailor, then he would be a good one.
And God showed evident approval. The whole countryside spoke openly of his supernatural powers. Had he not cured little Amata Giuliani! The little girl had tumbled into a vat of boiling water and for all the medications of oil and wax, the child whimpered in her mother's arms all day. As Gerard was passing the house he heard the child and went in. "It is nothing," he said, laying his hand on the scalded skin. Suddenly, little Amata Giuliani was smiling. The next morning all trace of the burn was gone.
Walking down a side street of Muro another day, Gerard noticed a new house abuilding. Work was at a standstill. The carpenters stood awkwardly by while the foreman ran his fingers through his hair in a helpless rage. The rafters had been sawed too short. "Pull them with ropes," suggested the onlooker. Practical men though they were, they took the suggestion. The rafters fitted snugly from wall to wall, and work was resumed.
No matter what was ado about the cathedral, Gerard was there. He attended all the Sunday Masses, the May devotions, the tridua. In fact, he often spent the whole night locked up in church. One of his relatives happened to be sacristan. The rest was easy. One evening while deep in prayer, Gerard heard a voice . . . "Pazzarello . . . My little fool, what are you doing?" looking up at the altar, he answered. "Ah, but you are more a fool than I, a prisoner for me in your tabernacle." When the bells rang for Mass the next morning, Gerard was still in church.
He was there the afternoon of Low Sunday, April 13, 1749, for the start of the parish retreat. A newly founded congregation of missionaries were to preach in all three churches of Muro. Their founder had been a well-known lawyer at Naples, Alphonsus de Liguori. Wherever these missionaries went, they moved all hearts with their fervent words. It was the same in Muro.
One of the missionaries, Father Paul Cafaro, made a deep impression on Gerard Majella. "I must join these men as a lay brother," he decided. Each day the resolution grew more insistent in his heart. He even gave away all his worldly goods – one extra shirt and a pair of linen breeches! Finally, he went to see Father Cafaro.
But like the Capuchin superior a few years before, Father Cafaro gave him no encouragement. He was too frail for the rigorous tasks of a lay brother. Despite the rebuff Gerard was not disheartened. He was convinced that God wanted him to join his new Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. He went on making preparations for departure.
When his mother discovered the plan she was frantic. His three sisters wept aloud, pleading with him to stay. "Mother needs you at home," they insisted. But Gerard stood firm. He was going to Iliceto to become a Redemptorist! They ran to the missionaries, begging them not to accept their brother. Father Cafaro has no intention whatever of accepting the young man. However, he shrewdly foresaw it would be hard to dissuade this importunate youth. "Detain him at home somehow the day we leave," was Father Cafaro's advice to Gerard's distracted family. They promised to do so.
Benedetta bolted Gerard's door the morning the Redemptorists left Muro. But later when she tiptoed into the room, he was not there. His bed-clothes, knotted together, streamed from the open window, and on a small table lay a scrap of paper: "Mother, I am off to become a saint," it read. It was signed "Gerardo." He had gone after the missionaries.
"Wait, wait for me!" The group of missionaries half way to Rionero turned to see a cloud of dust on the road behind them. It was that young man again. He had pursued them for twelve miles. Gasping for breath, he commenced his entreaties all over. He was too frail for the life, the missionaries countered. He had better go back to Muro. But Gerard would not be put off. He argued. He nagged. He pleaded. He prayed to Our Lady. He made such a holy nuisance of himself during the next few days in Rionero that Father Cafaro at last gave in. He wrote a short note for the Rector of the monastery at Iliceto, and gave it to the persistent young man. At once Gerard was on his way. By nightfall, he had reached the novitiate of the Redemptorists.
On a Saturday evening, the seventeenth of May in 1749, a tired young man, dusty from long hours of walking, knocked on the door of the monastery at Iliceto. Soon he was presenting his precious letter to Father D'Antonio, the rector. He had no idea of what Father Cafaro had written. As the Rector unfolded the note, Gerard was all happiness, his face wreathed in smiles. "I am sending you a brother, who as far as work goes, will be perfectly useless." The Rector glanced up at the young man over the letter, noting the frail little frame and the pallid face. He read on . . . "But because of his many earnest entreaties, and the high reputation he holds in Muro, I could not quite deny him a trial . . ." Now Father D'Antonio was smiling. "This is not an easy life," he dryly remarked, "But we will give you a chance at it." Gerardo Majella was happy unto tears. He was going to be a religious . . . a lay brother of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
A lay brother is lay: he is not an ordained priest. He is not bound to the Divine Office. He does not say Mass or hear Confessions, or preach missions. But he is a brother to the priests of the community, wearing the same Redemptorist habit, living under the same roof, eating the same meals, sharing the community's prayers and good works. He is a religious with the three vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience . . . the same vows as any Redemptorist priest. In no sense is he a servant to the priests. He is their helper. He takes care of the material upkeep of the monastery while his confreres are busy with the spiritual work of the apostolic ministry. He has little commerce with the world beyond the monastery walls except when the business of the house may require it. He should be modest, humble, simple, and joyously obedient. Above all, he must be devoted to prayer.
Knowing what we do of Gerard, we can appreciate how ideally he fitted these requirements. Today, in the Constitutions of the Lay Brothers of the Congregation, St. how ideally he fitted these requirements. Today, in the Constitutions of the Lay Brothers of the Congregation, St. Gerard Majella is named their patron and model. But, back to Iliceto in May of 1749.
Next morning he began his new apprenticeship: doing odd jobs here and there about the monastery, helping the brothers at their various tasks. His first assignment was the garden . . . hard and back-breaking work for a lad accustomed to needle and thimble. Somehow he managed to finish his own work and always have time to help the others. "This new-comer does the work of four of us," was the comment of his new companions. Their admiration mounted wit the weeks; and by the time Father Cafaro came as Rector to Iliceto in October of that year, the young man from Muro was considered the jewel of the house.
The new Rector of Iliceto was quick to realize how premature he had been with his scribbled recommendations. Absolutely worthless! It embarrassed him to remember what he had written. Not only could the postulant do the work of four, he did the downright impossible! He read the minds of total strangers. He cured sicknesses. He set the natural laws at naught. His recollection was constant. So fixed were his thoughts on God and His Holy Will, he became a model of punctilious obedience. That was the secret of Gerard's holiness: that in everything he sought the Will of God. For him the Redemptorist Rule in its minutest detail was the express Will of God. He knew it by heart. Were the rulebook to be lost, he could have rewritten it from memory, line for line. He obeyed his superiors to the letter. Often they had but to think of a task for Gerard, when at once he began to execute their wish.
There was the morning the Rector sent him off to Lacedonia with a letter for one of the priests of the town. He had been gone some time when the Rector remembered a post-script he had meant to add. "If I could only get hold of that letter," he thought. Hardly had he phrased the thought when there was a knock at his door, and Gerard walked in with the letter. Without a word, he laid it on the Rector's desk.
Some weeks later, the Rector was visiting the Bishop of Melfi. Conversation turned to the young man at Iliceto whom everyone regarded as a saint. The Rector spoke glowingly of him, so much so that the Bishop wanted to meet the young novice: would it be possible for Gerard to visit with him at Melfi? When the Rector agreed, the Bishop called for a messenger; but the Rector smilingly assured him a messenger would be unnecessary. "Your lordship, I will show you the extent of this young man's obedience. I will close my eyes and desire him to come to Melfi.
At that same moment, Gerard went to Father Minister at Iliceto for permission to go to Melfi, as the Rector wished to see him. And while the Bishop was still conversing with the Rector, Brother Gerard came into the room.
"And what brings you here, Brother?" the Rector feigned surprise. "Obedience," said Gerard. "I sent no message for you to come here," the Rector spoke sternly. "No," replied Gerard meekly. "But in the presence of His Lordship you commanded me to come, as he desired to meet me." So the Bishop of Melfi met the novice. He remained at Melfi for three weeks.
Reports of his wonders came from all quarters. One afternoon a rough looking character came to Iliceto and asked for the Rector. He wanted to go to confession. After making his peace with God, he told how he had come to seek out Iliceto. "I was coming down the road quite a distance from here thinking my own wicked thoughts, when just below Acadia at an intersection I met one of your Brothers. He stood there as though he were expecting me. I hastened my pace as I had no mind to talk to him. When he saluted me, I snarled that he mind his own affairs. He was a frail, thin fellow; but then he reached out and grasped my arm and held me as in a vice. "Where are you going?" he asked. "I may be able to help you." I was furious at his impertinence! I tried to jerk my arm from his grasp. "I know what is in your heart. You are in despair. You are on the point of giving your soul to the Evil One." I turned pale at his words, because it was the truth. That very moment I had been mulling over that very idea. "God knows what you are thinking. He sent me to this spot to warn you." Frightened at the way he could read my soul, I admitted I was about to commit a crime, and asked his guidance. He told me to come here to Iliceto to you.
The days of Brother Gerard's novitiate were drawing to a close. He had tried the Redemptorist Rule and found it to his liking. His various superiors had tried him in many ways and found that he passed their tests. Anyone who observed him in chapel knew he was a man of prayer. His fellow Brothers could vouch for his alacrity at the hardest work. From all over came reports of his wondrous dealings with the poor and the sick and the sinner.
On the feast of Our Lady's Visitation in 1752, Brother Gerard commenced his fifteen-day retreat in preparation to make his vows as a Redemptorist. On July sixteenth, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, he knelt in the chapel at Iliceto and pronounced in the presence of his community, the vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, and the oath of Perseverance until death. Brother Gerard Majella was a professed member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Two months later, with the consent of his Director, he made a fifth vow: To do always that which was most pleasing to God.
Much as Gerard preferred solitude and meditation, his life as a lay brother demanded that he often leave the monastery on business. He traveled with the missionaries, helping them in every way possible, in their tedious weeks of preaching in many villages and towns. Often too, he was called by the poor and the sick. Wherever obedience demanded his presence, Gerard was there to "do the Will of God." And God in turn seemed to do the will of Gerard for the benefit of countless souls.
His hometown of Muro was his first assignment after Profession. It was now three years since he had climbed from his bedroom window and run after the missionaries. His mother was dead. She had passed away in April, four months before he returned. So during his stay in Muro, he lived with Alessandro Piccolo, the watchmaker, though he had invitations from nobles and well-to-do, and was greeted like a hero by everyone in the town.
The students of the new seminary in Muro could hardly believe their ears. Their rector had invited Brother Gerard to give them a conference on the first chapter of St. John's Gospel. Some of them had been boys with him. They knew he had left school at the age of twelve; that he could barely read or write; and had never studied theology. And yet when he began discoursing lucidly on the eternal generation of the Second Person of the Trinity, he held them spellbound. He made it sound so simple! Canon Bozzio was later to write of Gerard . . . "Learned men are silent before this poor unlettered Brother. He draws knowledge from its source, the Heart of Christ, not from the muddy cisterns of the human mind. In his mouth the most obscure mysteries become luminously clear." Is it any wonder that confessors flocked to Gerard seeking advice?
And always there were the children. They flocked to him from all over Muro. He told them stories, taught them to pray. One little fellow tumbled from a cliff and was found, to all appearances, dead. He was the son of Piccolo, the watchmaker, with whom Gerard was staying. "It is nothing," he told the distracted father. He traced a little cross on the boy's forehead and the child awoke.
On to Page 2


text:
Doctor–There's a Baby On Your Couch! Understanding the Scope of Infant Mental Health
Time:9 a.m. - Noon
Course #:W732
Location:Erikson Institute
Credit Available:0.3 CEUs; 3 SWCEUs; Approved by Illinois Early Intervention Training Program for 0.5 contact hours in the area of Assessment, 1 contact hour in the area of Atypical Development, 0.5 contact hours in the area of Intervention, and 1 contact hour in the area of Working with Families.
Infant mental health (IMH) is the study and practice of comprehensively meeting the needs of the infant and family. This workshop provides an overview of the field of infant mental health, discussing the core values of the practice, pertinent parent psychosocial factors, attachment and temperament theories, multimodal assessment measures, and relevant interventions. Participants will be encouraged to discuss how IMH concepts and practices are relevant to their work and professions.


text:
Keep your secrets aloft with Breezway
There are some things in the home we use all the time, some things we use some of the time and some things that we never use yet can't bear to part with...
We usually relegate the latter to a spare room or garage - cluttering areas of the home which could be put to better use.
When searching for alternative storage solutions, space-starved home owners commonly overlook the roof void of their homes or are deterred by having to clamber up rickety step ladders or squeeze through tiny manholes.
Breezway Fakro Access Ladders consist of a sturdy timber ladder which folds in three sections, concealed away in the ceiling cavity by a thermo-insulating trapdoor.
Stable when fully opened, ladder treads are grooved to prevent slipping and plastic footing reduces scratching on floors.
The spring-hinged trapdoor opens effortlessly using a rod and the concealed Access Ladder then unfolds as simply as a sofa bed.
Additional built-in safety features include a comfortable distance between steps and a metal handrail.
Constructed from premium knot-free pine with dovetail joins for added strength, Access Ladders are more hard-wearing compared to other systems.
Breezway Fakro Access Ladders have a superior 'rated load capacity' of 160kgs which is the load that the ladder can regularly carry without causing wear and tear - compared to other systems which typically have a rated load capacity of just 110kgs.
These superb timber ladders conveniently retract into the ceiling space when not in use.
The thermo-insulating trapdoor maintains the integrity of ceiling insulation and is finished in white to match most ceilings.
The trapdoor also incorporates a cleverly designed seal to prevent dust from entering the home.
Breezway Fakro Access Ladders Sales and Marketing Manager Simon Carey said Access Ladders were a modern solution to an age-old storage problem.
"Current trends show people are either building bigger homes or expanding their existing dwellings to increase their living space.
"With bigger homes comes a need for more storage space and most people think the only way to incorporate more storage space in the home is to expand outwards. They often forget about the unused space in the roof," he said.
Breezway Fakro Access Ladders open a world of unutilised space which can be used to store lightweight bulky items, usually without the need for structural reinforcement.
Able to be installed above the garage or other rooms in the house with a high roof line, Access Ladders can be used to create vital floor space or an additional room.
Breezway Fakro Access Ladders provide secure, comfortable and easy access to attic areas to safely store winter woollies, precious memorabilia, camping gear, sports equipment and household items.
1800 777 758
35 Cambridge Street, Coorparoo, Qld, 4151.
1800 777 758
show more


text:
Android smart phones these days come with some absolutely stunning cameras. I have in fact surprised myself how much more I use my camera on the phone than a dedicated camera thanks to some amazing features. However, one thing that has always irked me is the fact that the Gallery application can be fairly unpredictable. It force closes often and occasionally takes ages to load. If you want something that is a lot more simplistic and want to get away from all those 3D animations and things like that and still want to check the multimedia on your smart phone, we have the perfect solution for you.
QuickPic is an amazing application that lets you view the gallery on your smart phone and is fairly reliable. You will not see much of the difference in terms of ability to share images etc from the stock gallery. In fact after using QuickPic I did feel that maybe a lot other smart phone manufacturers would use the simplistic template of this application to build gallery in their phones. The application is extremely easy to use, is great on the eye and seems really snappy. One thing that really made me notice this app and like it more was the fact that it seemed to use CPU much lesser as compared to the stock gallery application. So basically you do not lose nothing and gain a plenty more as you start using this application on your smart phone. It is available for absolutely free and can be run on most of the Android versions. In fact I did personally test it on Gingerbread, ICS and Jelly Bean. It seems just as snappy and fast on all of them
You can also download this application from the play store from absolutely free. Here is the link to the market place.