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And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?
Yea, thou makest piety of none effect, and restrainest meditation before ùGod.
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou hast chosen the tongue of the crafty.
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; and thy lips testify against thee.
Art thou the first man that was born? and wast thou brought forth before the hills?
Hast thou listened in the secret council of +God? And hast thou absorbed wisdom for thyself?
What knowest thou that we know not? [what] understandest thou which is not in us?
Both the greyheaded and the aged are with us, older than thy father.
Are the consolations of ùGod too small for thee? and the word gently spoken to thee?
Why doth thy heart carry thee away? and why do thine eyes wink?
That thou turnest thy spirit against ùGod, and lettest words go out of thy mouth?
What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight:
How much less the abominable and corrupt, -- man, that drinketh unrighteousness like water!
I will shew thee, listen to me; and what I have seen I will declare;
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hidden;
Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
All his days the wicked man is tormented, and numbered years are allotted to the violent.
The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
He wandereth abroad for bread, -- where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle.
For he hath stretched out his hand against ùGod, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:
He runneth against him, with [outstretched] neck, with the thick bosses of his bucklers;
For he hath covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon [his] flanks.
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, in houses that no man inhabiteth, which are destined to become heaps.
He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches; and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
Let him not trust in vanity: he is deceived, for vanity shall be his recompense;
It shall be complete before his day, and his branch shall not be green.
He shall shake off his unripe grapes as a vine, and shall cast his flower as an olive.
For the family of the ungodly shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.
They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
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Tony Wheeler was born in Britain but grew up in Pakistan, the West Indies and the USA. His family returned to Britain shortly before he finished school and after studying engineering at Warwick University and a short spell as a car designer he returned to university at the London Business School. Then, with his wife Maureen, he joined the Asian 'hippie trail' of the early '70s. A year later they founded Lonely Planet Publications and the rest — as they say — is travel history.
How did you get started traveling?
I'd always traveled. I was born in England, but my father worked for an airline and when I was about a year old the whole family moved to Karachi, Pakistan, where we lived for the next 5 years. There was a short interlude in England when I lived with my grandparents, then the whole family upped and moved to the Bahamas. Another short spell followed in England, and then we moved to the US, where I spent the next 6 years, nearly all my high school years. So I finally arrived permanently in England when I was 16 — but then I left, equally permanently, when I was 24.
How did you get started writing?
I'd worked on the university newspaper when I was an undergraduate, I think that's an entry route into journalism and publishing for a lot of people. Then Maureen, my wife, and I did an Asia overland trip, the 'hippie trail' as it became known, in 1972. We ended up in Australia and wrote a book about it simply because we could see how hungry people were for information about that sort of travel.
What do you consider your first "break" as a travel writer?
I guess that first book,Across Asia on the Cheap, has to be that first break. It was a classic case of doing the right thing at the right time. But the first book was totally unplanned, we certainly didn't set out thinking 'we'll write a book at the end of this.' The second trip, 12 months around Southeast Asia on a motorcycle was much more planned, we definitely had the book in mind all the way through and Southeast Asia on a Shoestring continues to sell, We're working on edition 12 now and it's past a million copies. I wrote East Timor for that edition. Then our first India guide in 1981 was big breakthrough, a bigger and more audacious title than anything we'd done previously and a book which was both a critical and a commercial success. That one title changed Lonely Planet from a small struggling company to a much more firmly based operation.
As a traveler and fact/story-gatherer, what is your biggest challenge on the road?
Writing guidebooks is like a combination of search-and-find and making a jigsaw puzzle. You've got to find all the pieces and then put them all together to make picture. Some of the pieces may be hard to find, some of them may be hard to assemble.
What is your biggest challenge in the writing/publishing process?
One of the major problems these days is the 'writing to length' challenge. Once upon a time it was simple — we just threw in everything we could find, the more info the better, the bigger the book the more comprehensive it had to be. Those days are over, although we still see comments from people that publisher A or B's guidebook must be better than Lonely Planet's because it has X pages plus 100 while LP only has X pages. In fact it's easy to write a 1000 pages on anything, the trick is very often not to use up 1000 pages, to pack as much info as you can into a limited space. Nobody wants to cart around a huge brick of a book, nobody needs a 500-page book for a one-weekend visit. Logically if you need 500 pages to cover a small country with, say, 10 million people then a big country (the USA, India, China, say) is going to need at least 20 times as much space, right? Anybody want to tote a 10,000-page guidebook?
What is your biggest challenge from a business standpoint?
These days there's competition almost everywhere and often that competition is either from much bigger corporations with deep pockets or from new startups willing to take a loss in order to get a foothold in the market. Either way it's difficult to compete when people have that incentive to undercut you and guidebooks have become increasingly expensive to produce: more info, more frequently updated, more professionally produced. It all costs money. At the same time the accountants are looking over your shoulder and saying 'why do a book on country X, Y or Z; nobody goes there and you don't sell many copies. Stick to doing books on countries A, B and C and you'll be much more profitable.' Sure but it's the books on X, Y and Z which I really like, plus it's those books which give us our reputation.
Have you ever done other work to make ends meet?
From when we launched our second book —South-East Asia on a Shoestring — I've never had to work for anybody else. Oh sure I've written articles, done talks, been paid for various things, but not because I had to. Of course prior to that I did all sorts of things and I remember in the couple of months between returning to Australia after researching that book (and producing it, we put the whole book together in a back street hotel in Singapore) I even drove taxis for a spell.
What travel authors or books might you recommend and/or have influenced you?
I like all sorts of books and all sorts of writers. I like the old traditional guidebooks. I remember usingMurray's Handbook to India, a book which felt like it was written by Victorian gentlemen for Victorian gentlefolk. In travel literature I like both the off the wall books, the ones that keep you laughing, and the ones where you think, 'God, I wish I could write like that.' Jason Elliot's An Unexpected Light as a recent example; Donald Richie's The Inland Sea and Colin McPhee's A House in Bali as others.
What advice and/or warnings would you give to someone who is considering going into travel writing?
Well only do it because you love it, of course. I think for many guide book writers it's not a really long-term occupation. Guidebooks take too much out of your life; you can't lead a normal existence when you're continually being called away for several months of non-stop intense research/writing and then tied to your computer for months more with editors cracking the whip on you to get it finished.
What is the biggest reward of life as a travel writer and publisher?
As a writer, it's the weird alleys guidebooks can lead you down. You need to be interested in everything (or be able to fake it) to write a good guidebook and very often you do find yourself developing a quite deep interest in something you never expected to find interesting. As a publisher there's a certain element of the small boy's collecting passion to it, collecting all the baseball cards or all the model cars has similarities to covering all the countries in guidebooks. But there's also the real satisfaction in doing books to unusual places and covering something you know nobody else has done. And you get a real kick when people enjoy using your books and you lead them to places they wouldn't otherwise have got to.

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You're trying to get over your ex, yet you're still in touch and have ended up being his or her backup plan. Maybe you haven't left yet, but you want to and just don't know how. Maybe you're tired of doing the lather, rinse, repeat of getting back together and winding up back at square one. It's time to cut contact.
The No Contact Rule is an inspiring guide to extinguishing the temptation to stay in touch or to keep engaging, helping you to reclaim your sense of self and move on to a healthier relationship. Through her popular blog Baggage Reclaim, Natalie Lue has helped thousands of people break free from unhealthy relationships and breakups after using No Contact to kick a toxic relationship and transform her life.
Discover what NC is and how to do it, how to break an unhealthy cycle, and how to navigate various situations from Facebook to pesky texts, working together, sharing a child, or feeling trapped by your feelings and thoughts. Cut contact and put the focus on you. By treating you with the love, care, trust, and respect you deserve, this could be one of the best decisions you've ever made.
©2013 Natalie Lue (P)2015 Audible, Ltd
"best audio book ive ever heard"
so accurate for the NC period, related to this book on every level and learnt a great deal about self worth.
"solid advice"
Good advice opened up my eye's to a Lot of situations .
inexperience plays a part too
"A tonic"
If you know that you are vulnerable to a ping-pong relationship and you really want to be free of the pain of it, this book is great. It is very affirming, just like having a friend in your corner helping you find your inner strength.
Of course all the hard work is to come, but the author is very realistic. She paints a picture of freedom from the tyranny of that sort of relationship that is both attractive and a bit scary.
The narrator is great for this book and listening to it is probably more powerful than reading it. If you think you need this book then let me wish you luck.
"I can not recomment this book highly enough!"
Extremely helpful for someone going through a breakup, especially when your live isn't returned
Her information and how she presented it
How to maintain healthy relationship balance and not let yourself be taken advantage of.
As someone who has been in an unhealthy, imbalanced (not in my favor) relationship for two years, I can say this is very useful information. Not groundbreaking in that I have heard a lot of it before. But it's all here, in one book. If you are in an imbalanced relationship you probably know it or at least strongly suspect it. You are not going to like a lot of what is said as I don't. I am currently having to walk away from someone I love with every ounce of my soul but that is not good for me and has never truly valued me as a person. I feel for anyone in this situation as I know how painful it is. But if you want to recover and have something healthy with someone who does appreciate you, what she tells you in this book is absolutely necessary.
"Incredibly healing"
This author has helped me so much with this painful pattern I've had with unavailable men.
"Ok, but a bit repetitive"
Yes - it's good if you are struggling with a break up and need to know you;re not the only one who goes through this stuff! It talks alot about why you shouldn't contact them, but kind of lacks things to do instead of contacting them other than 'going out with friends' which isn't always what you feel like doing.
Just summarises and repeats what has already been said (quite a few times) already.
It just reassured me that how I feel is normal and OK. I could relate to many of the things she talked about.
"good story."
a lot pertained to who I used to be and who I became. stronger. smarter, wiser. a lot of stuff I'm already doing by blocking all Contact from the ex and moving on, processing all the stages of grieve and my emotion. a lot applies to the ex in how clingy, needy, Codependant he is an refused to give up making the healing process hard for me and himself. wish I could share this book with him but then I'd be breaking the "NC" ;). just have to let him work on him for him, himself cuz I have to work on mine. :)
"The friend you need!!!"
When you are going through a breakup and vulnerable those who love you can't always be straight with you. This book is what you need to hear. It is the hard truth you need but also sage advice. You don't necessarily need to cut contact to take something from this book because she knows all of the bullshit you are trying to work through.
She does a great job of explaining everything in a way that is practical and understandable. She cannot tell you how YOU need to go about moving on, she just frames what you are going through in ways that will give you perspective.
If you are struggling with the end or soon-to-be-end of any relationship, buy this book and put on repeat!
"search no more"
I was searching so hard for the right book on how to get over a breakup after 16 years this was the one that got me together.Loved it.
"good story but....."
it wasnt enjoyable because of the narrator. I could handle listening to her no longer than maybe 20 minutes at a time. Its a Shame.
I really like the story.
how many cups of coffee did the narrator have????? Talks way too fast. Listening to her was torture.
I wanted to, but couldnt. That pitch, that voice.....too much Speed!
"On Point!!! So helpful!! "
Loved it! If you are even contemplating reading this book, just know that-- yes, there something wrong and No, it's not you! A great self help book! I've listened to it at least 10 x's already!!
"Helpful resource!"
I have listened to this book over and over to strengthen my resolve. I continue to get new insights as I listen repeatedly. Highly recommend this book!!
"Greatly recommend"
Very good self-help book. Lots of helpful tips and advice. Listened twice at least.
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text: As Melissa's maid of honor and best friend said of her, both her and Bryan are the kinds of people that know how to bring fun to any occasion, and so it goes without saying that their wedding was a blast. "All Biz Meliz" as Bryan teasingly calls her, pulled off a gorgeous and fun wedding complete with lovely details like sea glass trays, organic touches of rosemary, amazing band and a trolly car to drive the bridal party around. Her nickname isn't completely fair though, because both Bryan AND Melissa wear their heart on their sleeve, and while they are both quick to laugh, neither are ashamed to shed a happy tear. So their wedding was full of all my favorite things: happy tears from everyone, lots of laughs and a raging party. Throughout the day it couldn't be clearer that these two joyful people are insanely in love and excited to spend the rest of their lives together. I feel like the last picture tells the story of their wedding perfectly: Bryan and Melissa blissfully happy in each others' arms and so comfortably at home amongst their numerous family and friends.


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Roll 52 – Goals, dreams and regrets
Goals are important to life. None of us will ever get anywhere without them. For many of us though, goals are subsumed by the mechanics of daily life. They decay into dreams, and finally into regrets.
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Executive Summary
Releases of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs) at a large number of public and private sector sites in the United States pose significant challenges in site remediation and long-term site management. Extensive contamination of groundwater occurs as a result of signifi cant dissolved plumes generated from these DNAPL source zones that vary in size and complexity depending on site characteristics and DNAPL properties and distribution. Risk and liability management, consistent with regulatory compliance requirements, could involve remediation of the source zone as well as management of the dissolved plume. The source zone is defined here as the groundwater region (volume) in which DNAPL is present as a separate phase, either as randomly distributed sub-zones at residual saturations or "pools" of accumulation above confining units and includes the volume of the aquifer that has had contact with free-phase DNAPL at one time, but where all of the DNAPL mass is now present only in the dissolved or sorbed phases or diffused into the matrix in fractured systems. Over the past two decades, innovations in site characterization and remediation technologies have been developed and deployed at DNAPL sites.
Several in-situ technologies are available which can achieve substantial DNAPL source depletion either by extraction or destruction. However, because of the risk of failure in achieving certain regulatory targets after implementing a source-depletion technology (e.g., MCLs in the source zone), combined with uncertainties in site characterization (i.e., the location and amount of DNAPL in groundwater at a site), in forecasting potential benefits and adverse impacts of partial source depletion, in prediction of life cycle costs, and uncertainties regarding the acceptability of alternative clean-up levels, many site owners have been reluctant to undertake aggressive source-depletion technologies. Thus, at the majority of DNAPL sites, containment of the source zone and/or management of the dissolved plume for cost-effective risk/liability reduction and regulatory compliance have been the dominant strategies of choice.
Charge to the Panel
As the continued annual costs and uncertainties associated with long-term management of DNAPL sites become more apparent, a reassessment of the factors controlling decisions on whether to implement DNAPL source depletion actions is needed. The long-term cost, reliability, and institutional requirements of the containment strategy for DNAPL source zones are thus topics of current scientific and policy debates, which provided the primary impetus for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to establish an Expert Panel on these issues. In the summer of 2001, U.S. EPA formed an Expert Panel ("Panel") consisting of twelve recognized experts on DNAPL fate and transport and DNAPL site remediation to examine four specifi c issues regarding DNAPL source-zone treatment and management:
A. Status of technology development and deployment for DNAPL source remediation.
B. Assessment of source remediation performance goals and metrics.
C. Evaluation of costs and benefits of source remediation.
D. Research issues and needs.
In order to gather technical information and diverse views, the Panel participated in a two-day workshop involving Panel members and other invited experts (October 19 – 20, 2001; Dallas, TX), and then the Panel met for two days (February 2002; Orlando, FL) to deliberate. The Panel's discussions resulted in the identification of seven questions that cover three of the four issues for which EPA had sought guidance. Charge D, Research Issues and Needs, is addressed directly in Section 4.0 of this Report. These questions are as follows:
- What are the potential benefits and the potential adverse impacts of DNAPL source depletion as a remediation strategy? (Charges A and C)
- What are the appropriate performance metrics for assessment of DNAPL source depletion technologies? (Charge B)
- Are available technologies adequate for DNAPL source characterization to select and evaluate depletion options? (Charges A and B)
- What performance can be anticipated from source-zone mass depletion technologies? (Charge A)
- Are currently available tools adequate to predict the performance of source depletion options? (Charges A and C)
- What are the factors restricting the effective and appropriate application of source depletion technologies? (Charge A)
- How should the decision be made whether to undertake source depletion? (Charge C)
Potential Benefits and Adverse Impacts of DNAPL Mass Depletion in the Source Zone
The potential benefits of DNAPL source depletion have been the subject of significant on-going technical and policy debates. Private site owners generally weigh remedies in terms of their risk management benefits and potential for reducing the total life-cycle cost to achieve site closure, assuming that the remedies under consideration meet all regulatory requirements for protection of human health and the environment. Government site owners, such as the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Energy (DOE), and EPA Superfund-lead sites generally follow a similar process, although the details of the remedy selection process may differ from decision processes at private sector sites, particularly with respect to assumptions regarding site institutional controls and the time value of money.
Regardless of the site owner, there is a range of benefits, from a risk management perspective, that may result from DNAPL source-zone depletion. These include explicit benefits such as:
- mitigating the future potential for human contact and exposure through long-term reduction of volume, toxicity, and mobility of the DNAPL,
- mitigating the future potential for unacceptable ecological impacts,
- reducing the duration and cost of other technologies employed in conjunction with the source removal technology, and
- reducing the life-cycle cost of site cleanup.
These benefits can be achieved if the source depletion option can result in the following outcomes
- reduction of DNAPL mobility, if mobile DNAPL is present,
- reduction in environmental risk to receptors;
- reduced longevity of groundwater remediation, and
- reduction of the rate of mass discharged from the DNAPL source zone.
These outcomes could then lead to enhanced efficiency of complimentary technologies used for groundwater remediation as well as potential reduction in life-cycle costs. Implicit benefits of DNAPL source-zone depletion include:
- minimizing risks of failure of long-term containment strategies,
- mitigating public stakeholders' concerns,
- enhancing a company's "green image" as stewards of the environment, and
- minimizing future uncertain transaction costs associated with management of the site.
Adverse impacts of DNAPL source depletion could include: 1) expansion of the DNAPL source zone due to mobilization of the residual DNAPL, 2) undesirable changes in the DNAPL distribution (i.e., DNAPL architecture), and 3) undesirable changes in the physical, geochemical and microbial conditions that may cause long-term aquifer degradation, and/or may adversely impact subsequent remediation technologies. All of these adverse impacts could increase life-cycle costs of site cleanup.
Quantitative predictions of these potential benefits and adverse impacts to aid decision making on whether to implement DNAPL source depletion actions are highly uncertain. These uncertainties remain as significant barriers to more widespread use of source depletion options.
Appropriate Metrics for Performance Assessment
The Panel assessed the technical basis for using drinking water standards, such as Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), as the single performance goal for successful DNAPL source-zone remediation and the use of chemical analyses in groundwater samples from monitoring wells as the primary metric by which to judge performance of groundwater remediation systems. Although an MCL goal may be consistent with prevailing state and federal laws for all groundwater considered a potential source of drinking water and is a goal that is easily comprehended by the public, this goal is not likely to be achieved within a reasonable time frame in source zones at the vast majority of DNAPL sites. Thus, the exclusive reliance on this goal inhibits the application of source depletion technologies because achieving MCLs in the source zone is beyond the capabilities of currently available in-situ technologies in most geologic settings.
In recent years, there has been a trend towards the adoption of a more pragmatic regulatory approach by some regulatory agencies that are considering alternate or intermediate performance goals and phased remedial action approaches for cleanup of contaminated sites. Such flexibility may result in implementing alternative strategies for groundwater cleanup, including:
- establishment of management zones where cleanup goals other than drinking water standards may be applied,
- groundwater classification schemes that permit alternative remedial action goals, and
- other flexible regulatory approaches that do not impose non-degradation requirements or drinking water standards in DNAPL source zones.
These new federal and state regulatory policies provide a more encouraging climate for implementation of innovative source-depletion technologies, in those situations where partial depletion of DNAPL sources is deemed an intermediate goal as a part of phased site cleanup.In addition to alternative goals applied to DNAPL source zones, alternative metrics other than single-point measurements from groundwater monitoring wells should also be considered. One of the alternative metrics for judging the performance of source-mass depletion technologies is contaminant mass discharge, defined as the summation at a point in time of point values of contaminant mass flux (mass per time per area) across a vertical control plane encompassing the plume and perpendicular to the mean groundwater flow direction at a location downgradient of the DNAPL source zone.
Both theoretical analyses and limited field data indicate that partial DNAPL mass depletion in the source zone reduces contaminant mass discharge. The magnitude and timing of such reduction are strongly governed by the site hydrogeology, the contaminant mass distribution (DNAPL and non-DNAPL masses), and the type and method of application of the source-depletion technology. Because a sufficient knowledge base does not yet exist to specify the level of mass discharge reduction needed to achieve site-specific benefits, such as risk reduction and reduction of the time lag between source remediation and mass discharge reduction, additional research will be necessary before this metric can be used to quantify the benefits of DNAPL source depletion.
Adequacy of Site Characterization Technologies
Site characterization tools are available to measure most of the performance metrics discussed. Because of the inherent complexities of DNAPL migration and distribution in subsurface environments, none of the available characterization tools is without limitations on suitability and accuracy. The current status of site characterization tools has been thoroughly reviewed in the literature, and several recent summaries provide adequate information for selection of the appropriate site characterization tools for the purposes of selection, design, and performance assessment of DNAPL source depletion technologies. The Panel concluded that available technologies are adequate to locate and delineate the suspected DNAPL source zones. However, in practice, locating the DNAPL source zone and determining the actual mass and spatial distribution of the DNAPL mass is very difficult, and will only be possible with extensive sampling at the majority of sites. The cost and level of accuracy achievable by source-zone characterization tools can only be answered on a site-specific basis. Further investment by EPA and other governmental agencies in determining the level of accuracy required for sourcezone characterization tools as a function of subsurface geologic conditions, DNAPL characteristics and distribution, and a specific DNAPL depletion technology is warranted.
New techniques for monitoring groundwater flow and contaminant mass flux and mass discharge rate have been developed, but to date, these methods have not been field tested at sufficiently diverse sites. Further guidance on the reliability, accuracy, and cost of mass flux and mass discharge rate monitoring techniques may be forthcoming based on research funded by DOD and other agencies. Performance of Source-Zone Mass Depletion Technologies Over the past two decades, a large body of information has been developed on the performance of source-zone mass depletion technologies. Hundreds of pilot-scale site trials using innovative in-situ technologies have been conducted in DNAPL source zones, although a much smaller number of full-scale source depletion projects have been reported.
In addition, various federal (EPA, DOE, DOD) and state agencies (e.g., Interstate Technology Regulatory Council, "ITRC") have compiled information on source depletion technologies and case studies of the application of DNAPL source depletion technologies, and this information is available on the respective web sites of these organizations. Additional information on the cost and effectiveness of source-zone depletion technologies is expected within the next year based on reported surveys conducted by the U.S. Navy (at over 170 sites) and the ITRC committee on DNAPL source remediation case studies.
Many of these studies report that substantial quantities of DNAPL mass have been removed from the subsurface. A few case studies are included in this Report where Panel members had first-hand knowledge. Based on this body of knowledge, the Panel concluded that several technologies are sufficiently developed and ready for deployment at DNAPL-impacted sites. These include thermal technologies, in-situ surfactant/cosolvent flushing, and in-situ chemical oxidation. In-situ biodegradation is the one technology evaluated that is still in an early developmental stage although even this technology has been implemented as a fi nal remedy at several DNAPL sites. Combinations of different source depletion technologies have also not been widely tested or evaluated.
Although the Panel did not have the resources to evaluate this information on technology performance and costs in detail, it is clear that large quantities of DNAPL can be removed from source zones, with the magnitude of the removal highly dependent on site-specific and technology-specific factors. However, it is highly uncertain that MCLs can be achieved in source zones impacted with DNAPLs in most geologic settings. Nonetheless, a number of DNAPL sites have received no further action letters, indicating that regulators were satisfi ed that the remedial action objectives had been achieved in the source zone. It is clear that site closure of DNAPL-impacted sites may be possible depending upon site conditions, but such cases may be the exceptions rather than the rule at this time.
Source-zone containment has been a goal adopted at a large number of DNAPL sites, and groundwater pump-andtreat, cut-off walls, or permeable reactive barriers have been effectively implemented. In the long term, containment has the disadvantage of requiring continued maintenance of effectiveness and the associated perpetual fi nancial burden. In addition, long-term effectiveness of the containment strategies is not assured. The Panel found only a few case studies where rigorous monitoring data have been used to assess the benefits of source containment for long-term plume management.
Although source depletion technologies are capable of removing substantial amounts of the DNAPL in source zones at sites with favorable hydrogeologic conditions (i.e., less heterogeneous and more permeable subsurface conditions), achievement of drinking water MCLs in these source zones as well as source zones in more challenging heterogeneous hydrogeologic conditions (e.g., bedrock, karst systems, multiple stratigraphic units) is unlikely. However, these technologies are capable of achieving partial DNAPL depletion, which may provide other performance benefits, including eliminating the mobility of the DNAPL, and reduction in the mass discharge rate of DNAPL constituents from the source zone, which may reduce environmental risks and life cycle costs.
Factors Limiting Application of Source Depletion Technologies Several obstacles have prevented widespread application of source-zone depletion technologies.
These include:
- setting of remedial action objectives (such as achieving MCLs in the source zone) that are likely to be technically impractical within a reasonable time frame,
- uncertainty of the long-term effectiveness and cost of source depletion and length of time before site closure,
- the lack of well-documented case studies that could reduce the uncertainties regarding the effectiveness of source depletion technologies,
- lack of availability of insurance to mitigate the risks of failure of source-zone remedial actions, and
- the limited number of technology vendors, which adds to uncertainties of cost, risk of failure, and risk of bankruptcy by the vendor.
An additional uncertainty at most sites is the fraction of the contaminant mass in the DNAPL source zone that may be present in diffusion-controlled, low-permeability zones. If the metric for successful remediation is achievement of MCLs, the source depletion goal must include depletion of the dissolved and sorbed phase mass in addition to the DNAPL mass. In-situ technologies for source-zone depletion are generally limited in their ability to remove contaminant mass from these low-permeability zones; however, thermal technologies may overcome this limitation at some sites. On the other hand, it is likely that continued release of contaminants from these low-permeability zones will be at mass discharge rates substantially lower than those prior to source depletion.
Whether this reduction in source-zone mass discharge would be sufficient to warrant implementation of the source
depletion technology is not currently predictable, and remains an important research topic.
Adequacy of Tools to Predict Performance Reliable (validated) modeling codes and decision tools along with associated data are not currently available to:
- predict the performance of DNAPL source-zone remediation technologies,
- predict the beneficial and adverse impacts after the remediation is attempted, and
- guide the decision process for selecting technologies or end points.
The Panel concluded that quantification of explicit benefits, such as the reduction of risks and cost liabilities after partial source depletion, is an exceptionally difficult task and that much of the difficulty results from the inherent uncertainty in determining the magnitude and distribution of the DNAPL source zone mass prior to remediation. Uncertainties in predicting remedial performance, life cycle costs, and benefits confound both economic and technical analyses and comparison of technical options for DNAPL source-zone depletion. A strategy for achieving benefits from partial source mass depletion would be to reduce contaminant mass discharge to a level less than the natural attenuation capacity within the dissolved plume. Under such conditions, the contaminant mass discharge for the DNAPL constituents becomes less than the rate of contaminant degradation in the plume and, as a result, the plume gradually shrinks until a new, smaller steady state plume is achieved. Such a strategy is most likely to be beneficial for small DNAPL source zones at sites that are inactive. However, at many chlorinated solvent sites, natural attenuation by microbial degradation is ineffective because of inadequate microbial and geochemical conditions in the plume, and modifi cations of these conditions will be necessary to achieve acceptable degradation rates or dispersion to be protective of potential receptors.
On Making the Decision to Undertake Source Depletion
The Panel recognizes that the decision to implement source-zone depletion technologies for DNAPL site remediation is based on highly site-specific conditions and criteria, and that numerous regulatory, technology, and stakeholder factors must be considered. The current decision process, as practiced in the U.S., has generally resulted in selection of containment over source depletion. The Panel concluded that new approaches to this decision process are needed. Therefore, the Panel considered two distinct options for developing an improved decision analysis framework: one based on a qualitative, semi-empirical analysis, and the other based on a quantitative model-based analysis. The Panel recognizes that neither of these options has been formally used at DNAPL sites for decisions on whether to implement source-depletion technologies, but the Panel urges EPA to consider the utility of qualitative approaches as a screening level tool for evaluating the appropriateness of source depletion compared to containment, and to assess the feasibility of developing a quantitative model that can account for a broad range of potential costs, benefits, and negative impacts from implementing DNAPL source-depletion technologies.
Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs
The Panel found that although much information on DNAPL source depletion has been developed, knowledge gaps still exist regarding the effectiveness and cost of these technologies for DNAPL source removal in a wide range of hydrogeologic settings. Research is needed on the following topics:
- development, verification, and comparison of alternative technologies for measuring mass flux and mass discharge from DNAPL source areas before and after source depletion,
- development of improved predictive tools to estimate the benefits and adverse effects of partial source depletion for a range of DNAPL treatment technologies and DNAPL distribution and geologic scenarios,
- continued field testing of DNAPL source-depletion technologies incorporating more than one technology (e.g., thermal, in-situ flushing, or in-situ chemical oxidation combined with biodegradation),
- development of guidance on the conditions in which source depletion is not likely to be an effective strategy,
- assessment of the long-term water quality impacts of source-depletion technologies, and
- development of quantitative decision analysis tools that will permit an accounting of all potential costs, benefits, and adverse impacts of partial DNAPL source depletion.
A key knowledge gap is estimating the fraction of the total universe of DNAPL-impacted sites that would benefit from partial DNAPL depletion from the source zone. The Panel consensus was that partial DNAPL source depletion will have benefits at a portion of DNAPL-impacted sites, but the Panel did not have sufficient information to reach consensus, and was not willing to speculate. Resolution of this knowledge gap is a major research need and would provide the necessary foundation for expanded support of research and development programs on the issues raised in this Report. In the meantime, market forces and regulatory mandates will likely determine the extent to which DNAPL source-zone depletion technologies will be applied.
In the past decade, major advances have been made in technologies for characterization and performance assessment of remedial actions of DNAPL source zones, but there is need for additional advances. Part of the cost of applying an innovative technology for source mass depletion includes the cost of additional site characterization needed for technology selection and remedial design based on the choice of performance metrics. A major challenge is the identifi cation of the degree of characterization and post-remediation monitoring necessary for effective application of each of the in-situ source depletion technologies. Research is needed to establish guidance for practical source-zone characterization keyed to the available technologies.
In the final analysis, the Panel concluded that partial mass depletion from DNAPL source zones has been a viable remediation strategy at certain sites and is likely to provide benefits at a number of additional sites. However, barriers to more widespread use of DNAPL source-zone technologies persist. Additional theoretical analysis and assessment tools (performance prediction tools; cost-benefit assessment tools; technology failure analysis; reliability of long-term management), improved monitoring techniques (site characterization; performance assessment), and fi eld scale demonstrations that elucidate benefits of partial source depletion are needed to provide a more informed basis for decision-making on whether to undertake DNAPL source-zone depletion at both sites with a containment remedy in place and at new DNAPL sites. This information will also provide a basis to estimate the proportion of DNAPL-impacted sites that would be candidates for implementation of source-depletion technologies. At some DNAPL sites, containment may be the only viable remedial action, and at such sites, containment may be considered a "presumptive remedy" eliminating the need for costly additional studies. The Panel urges EPA to provide appropriate guidance for defining the conditions under which DNAPL source remediation would be a viable option for site cleanup compared to a containment only option using the broader defi nition of benefits of this strategy as discussed in this Report.
The current strategy of source-zone containment has generally proven reliable for limiting routes of human and ecological exposure to chemical contaminants emanating from DNAPL-impacted sites, provided that the containment system (e.g., pump-and-treat, or permeable barriers) has been properly designed and maintained. However, this strategy poses longterm risks, transfers the burden of site management to future generations, and requires long-term fi nancial stability of the responsible parties. Furthermore, these long-term risks are generally diffi cult or impossible to quantify accurately. It is thus imperative that sufficient resources be devoted to resolving the many uncertainties that this Panel has identified in DNAPL source-zone characterization and depletion technologies to ensure that source depletion at DNAPL sites is implemented to the maximum extent practicable.
The Panel's specific recommendations to EPA are as follows:
- Expand the existing EPA program for research, demonstration projects, and technology transfer to address and reduce the uncertainties in predicting and verifying the benefits and undesirable impacts from application of DNAPL source-zone depletion technologies.
- Continue to support demonstration efforts to develop, test, and validate the most promising innovative and emerging technologies for DNAPL source-zone characterization and mass depletion.
- Develop a new guidance document for source-zone response actions at DNAPL sites that provides a road map for decision makers to determine if implementation of source depletion technologies is appropriate.
- Conduct a thorough and independent review of a selected number of DNAPL sites where sufficient documentation is available to assess the performance of source depletion using multiple metrics.
- Develop and validate technologies for cost-effective and accurate measurement of mass fl ux and mass discharge from DNAPL source zones, and determine how these measurements relate to risk management decisions.
- Evaluate impacts of source depletion technologies on long-term aquifer water quality.
- Develop and validate cost-minimization and net benefit-maximization decision models suitable for evaluating the complete spectrum of costs, benefits, and negative impacts of source-depletion technologies.


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Welcome to Pattaya, the home of Sigma Resort Jomtien.
This charming sea-side resort town on the Gulf of Thailand is a
favourite among those who cherish sun, blue sky, sea and sand.
Known as the "Queen of Asia's Resort", Pattaya is brimming with a variety of sporting and recreational activities. For water enthusiasts, sea sports abound. There's water skiing, wind surfing, sailing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing - just to name a few. And for those more land-oriented activities, you'll find golf, horseback riding, bowling and much more.
Sigma Resort is designed to be the real resort, easily accessible
by local transport modes and close to tourist attractions, yet
located amidst pure, natural surroundings, fresh air, clear sky,
clean room.
Sigma Resort has 216 rooms, extremely spacious and comfortable ranging from Deluxe Room, Suited to 1 and 2 bedroom. In every room, guests can enjoy a panoramic scene of Pattaya's beach and the Gulf of Thailand viewed from an open-air grand terrace which nowhere else can offer. Feel truly relaxed by our standard facilities featured in each room.
Deluxe Room
1 Bedroom Suite
2 Bedrooms Suite, Sea View
2 Bedrooms Suite, Front View
Cafe de Sigma
Cafe de Sigma, a restaurant with perfect atmosphere, offers a morning hours buffet with various kinds of delicious Thai and International dishes, invite you to enjoy their tastes.
Located at ground floor
Capacity: 150
The restaurant opens daily at 6.00 am. - 12.00 pm. on Mon-Thurs. and around the clock on Friday to Sunday.
Kung Seafood Garden
Location: Next to the beach
Capacity: 100
Opening Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Type of Cuisine: Seafood Barbeque
Standard meeting equipment (seating up to 300 guest delegates).
Sigma Resort is truly a perfect venue for all important occasions ranging from semi-formal to formal meeting, seminars, banquets, receptions, product launches and parties. All cased for by our service-minded staff.
At Sigma Resort Club, you can spend your days and nights basking
in the lap of luxury in true vacation style. Take a look at the
outstanding facilities available to you.
Swimming Pool, Fitness & Sauna Relax comfortably at the poolside with all sorts of light meals from the menu being served the whole day long. Or perhaps spend your time together with the family or friends dining on delicious dinner set.
Besides, Sigma Resort also provides an exercise room for all the people who are fond of exercise. Sauna rooms are also available. Sigma Resort also offers perfect venues for the themes parties, seminars for the individual groups or for an organization meeting equipped with complete modern equipment.
Sport & Leisure
You can enjoy our grand free-form outdoor swimming pool overlooking the beach and ocean, take advantage of our fitness and sauna. Additional services of windsurfing, jet skiing, parasailing, yachting and scuba diving are on offer
A Souvenir shop, internet room, traditional Thai massage and seaside beer garden, provide for your every need for a great resort break.
Additional Facilities & Service
Situated in Jomtien Beach. Conveniently accessible by car or
coach, and only 2 hours drive from Bangkok. Direct access to the
beach. Convenient to shopping to shopping area and night life
Take a short drive in any direction from Pattaya and you will discover numerous attractions: elephants at work at the Elephant Kraal; beautiful gardens and orchid nurseries in the Nong Nooch Village; exotic animals in the Khao Khaeo Open Zoo; intriguing sea life in the Bang Saen Aquarium.
Explore the exciting nightlife Pattaya's main road is full of open-air bars, discos, restaurants and shops. Day or night, this thrilling avenue is really worth visiting.
From the peace and quiet of the beach to the lively nightlife, Pattaya has something to offer everyone. That's what makes Sigma Resort Club in Pattaya ideal for a tropical vacation.


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IN THE introduction to a recently released code of conduct for British parliamentarians, Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote: "We are all here to serve and we must serve honestly and in the interests of those who gave us our positions of trust." Although written for a different audience, Mr Blair's words should resonate in Victoria where the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Judy Maddigan, last week ordered the state's lower house MPs not to use the words "lying" or "lied" in attacks on political rivals. Those who do so run the risk of being ejected. The speaker is concerned that "an accusation that a member has lied or is lying is an imputation of an improper motive, and clearly a contravention of our standing orders". While Ms Maddigan is right to be concerned with proper behaviour, she has overlooked a far more important issue. Whether it is referred to as "stretching the truth", "misleading Parliament", or "uttering falsehoods" all euphemisms that meet with Ms Maddigan's approval the fact remains that politicians occupy positions of trust and should not be misleading parliament in the first place.
Forbidding name-calling is a poor substitute for a proper investigation of the issues that prompt it, such as Police Minister Tim Holding's lame defence against charges of incompetence he said he had not read a vital document about Victoria's biggest privacy breach and Tourism Minister John Pandazopoulos' eventual admission that he had misled Parliament about funding initiatives for motor racing. In less cynical times, a minister would have offered to resign in such situations but now sanctions are few and modern political practice too rarely rewards integrity. This is in stark contrast to the standards expected of company directors who face tough penalties for betraying the trust of shareholders. When Justice Ray Finkelstein barred Steve Vizard from holding company directorships for 10 years he described "a norm of behaviour" necessary for the proper conduct in business "so that people will have confidence that the running of the marketplace is in safe hands". To disregard this, Justice Finkelstein said, was a serious breach of trust deserving punishment. His words could equally apply to parliamentarians, yet MPs face a lesser degree of accountability than that imposed on corporate leaders. It is time for new standards. To be satisfied with a ban on name-calling in Parliament is to diminish the seriousness of the obligations our elected representatives have to act with integrity and in the public interest.


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A consultation into improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users along the A259 from Peacehaven to Newhaven and for cyclists in Newhaven town closed on December 23.
East Sussex County Council said the next stage would be to present the results of the public consultation to the lead member for transport and environment in February.
It will include recommendations about which proposals should be taken forward for design and construction.
Improvements include new and upgraded pedestrian crossings along the A259 in Peacehaven, improved bus stops along the A259 and new cycling facilities in Newhaven.
Another proposal is a shared pedestrian/cycleway along part of the existing footpath on the A259 between Peacehaven and Newhaven and a new bicycle ramp on the steps to Tideway School.


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Guest of Honor - Ellen Asher
Ellen Asher became the editor of the Science Fiction Book Club in February, 1973, and held that position for thirty-four years and three months, thereby fulfilling her life's ambition of beating John W. Campbell's record as the person with the longest tenure in the same science fiction job.
Ellen jokes that she failed to achieve another goal — "I was never able to give out all of my business cards before the corporate name changed." Like many other publishers, the SFBC was bought and sold several times over the last 25 years. And, sometimes, you never knew what was going to be part of your larger company. "One part of our corporation was called Yes! Solutions. I'm glad I didn't work there - I would have cut my throat."
By virtue of her longevity, Ellen has also introduced more Golden Age writers to new generations of science fiction readers than any other individual in the field. Many readers rely on the Science Fiction Book Club for its extensive backlist of classic works and compendiums of short fiction at prices even college students can afford.
Unlike most editors, Ellen says, "I didn't work with the authors much; more with the agents and other rights people. I can't think of any author I didn't mind taking out to lunch. I always got along with authors, and even when I argued with them, no one was ever nasty."
While she may not have worked with authors much, she still had a tremendous influence on their fortunes. "I'm particularly proud of keeping a lot of books in print," said Ellen, "maybe longer than I should have, looking at cold, hard numbers. But a later CEO was upset to see six trailers full of old books. So we were given a target number of books we could keep in print. ... I always had a plan - clearance sales and this and that. But it was hard for me to get rid of a book I liked. Or, you have a five book series, and book two wasn't selling well, you didn't want to dump the rest of the series."
But Ellen wasn't just some kind of sequestered sales manager. "I'm also very proud of the original anthologies we published at the SFBC," she remarked, "like The Dragon Quintet, Vampire Sextet, Fair Folk (which won the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology), and Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural."
In 2001 she received the New England Science Fiction Association's Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (the Skylark), of which she is inordinately proud. In 2007 she received a World Fantasy Award in the category Special Award: Professional for her work with the SFBC, which was, if anything, even more overwhelming. Shortly thereafter she was made a Fellow of NESFA. In April 2009, she became, in a minuscule way, a published author with a short essay in Nebula Awards Showcase 2009, edited by Ellen Datlow. In August 2009, Ellen Asher was announced as one of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award winners for 2009.
Ellen has attended a number of Worldcons over the years. "The Worldcon I had the most fun at was the first one I went to in Glasgow (1995). It was in the old convention center. The meeting rooms were separated by canvas, so it was noisy. But everything was so compact, and I'd run into people all over the place. You want to recreate the gemütlich (warm/congenial) feel within a Worldcon."
Ellen Asher left the Book Club in June 2007, and, although she does occasional freelance work, she now devotes most of her time to her hobbies: "... sleeping late, baking (and eating) cookies, riding horses, and reading things that aren't necessarily SF. Being retired is wonderful."


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Depleted United lose out to unremarkable Galatasaray
Galatasaray 1 Manchester U 0:On a feverishly loud night in Istanbul a much-changed and depleted Manchester United lost 1-0 to an unremarkable Galatasaray to leave the Turkish champions favourites to progress in second place from a group United are guaranteed to top.
If this was not quite the promised induction to the first circle of footballing hell, it is still an unwelcome glitch for Alex Ferguson's team – a second 1-0 defeat away from home this week, combined with a notably muted attacking performance in which United created their first chance from open play in the final minute of the match and failed to score for the first time in 21 European matches.
Despite United having already won Group H, this was only ever a half-dead rubber, being an occasion of huge significance for the hosts at the Ali Sami Yen, which before tonight had yet to see Galatasaray win a home European match.
It was an open start too, Yilmaz testing Anders Lindegaard with a swerving shot he could only parry. Semih Kaya was booked when he might have been sent off for a lunge into Tom Cleverley's left shin.
Steadily the home team began to assert themselves, with Felipe Melo making concussive contact with United's central midfield at every opportunity, somehow avoiding a booking in the process.
A drive from Hamit Altintop drew another low save from Lindegaard, just before United's first real chance came from their first corner after 35 minutes, Fernando Muslera palming away from a clutch of white-shirted players. Their best opening came from the same route seven minutes later, Nick Powell heading Cleverley's kick firmly against the bar from eight yards out. At half-time United looked the happier, the sting having been drawn.
However, when the opening goal came on 54 minutes it was from a rare attack. First Melo's header was palmed over by Lindegaard. Before the corner could be taken the Brazilian turned to the gathered fans behind the goal and gestured furiously for more noise: he got it as Altintop's corner was headed in by Yilmaz.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Can the X & Y event Torchic be female? 0 votes 6,853 views If not, is it true that male Pokémon can pass down their ability through breeding now? xy events torchic speed-boost 3ds asked Oct 12, 2013 by Soundwave males cant only females commented Oct 12, 2013 by Pikamaster They CAN pass down HA abilities if you breed them with ditto though commented Mar 13, 2014 by Toxicroak Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 2 Answers 3 votes Correction: Male Pokemon CAN pass abilities down in Gen VI. There have been multiple confirmations of the event Torchic being bred and it passing down Speed Boost. answered Oct 18, 2013 by DogiiKurugaa This guys right commented Mar 13, 2014 by Toxicroak Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes The event Torchic can only be male, an no, males cannot pass down an ability, so sorry. answered Oct 12, 2013 by PX Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Restart the Game? Recieve SpeedBoost Torchic Again? [X/Y]? Does the X and Y Promotional Torchic Event naturally have Speed Boost? Did they say how exactly to get the Speed Boost Torchic for X/Y? About the Torchic event ..? Is the X&Y event Speed Boost Torchic available in all countries? In X and Y, Can I re-name my event Torchic I got from the Mystery Gift? Can I breed Speed Boost blaziken w/ a blaze Simisear to get a blaze torchic? Speed Boost Torchic? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Jones Floor Covering is a customer based business. We are here to help you find the product that will work best for your situation. Do you want flooring for a room where your family spends a lot of time and you're looking for warmth or comfort? Or a room that gets high traffic, maybe with pets? Or you're looking for hard surface flooring?
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Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving
Here's more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it takes to hit the brake when completely unimpaired, legally drunk, reading e-mail, and sending a text message. It turns out that sending a text message adds 70 feet to your drive before you hit the break, the most out of all four scenarios. Read More


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The National Sleep Foundation suggests we change mattresses anywhere between five and 10 years. Experts also believe the determination should include factors like condition of the mattress or if you're not sleeping well.
Signs You Need a New Mattress
- If you're waking up tired or achy.
- Your mattress is lumpy or saggy. (This may only be noticeable when you're lying down.)
- You sleep better on other beds or the couch.
- You have back pain.
- The springs or box squeak or creak.
- You're suffering from dust allergies.
- There's been a big change in your weight.
The world of mattresses is a buffet with some of the best dishes in one place. On average, here's what's on the menu:
Traditional mattresses are composed of steel coils. You can get innerspring units with layers of cushioning, infused gels and pillow tops. Hybrids can consist of foam and springs. You can roll and shift, but on lesser models anyone sleeping with you may experience bounces.
Memory Foam
Memory foam is popular and highly recommended for shoppers with joint and back pain. Some units are infused with gel. Take care that some products sleep hot, i.e., absorb body heat and raise temperatures while you rest. Gel helps keep the material cool.
Adjustable Air
These mattresses let you adjust the firmness via an electric pump. Typically, these units come with features like foam to maximize comfort. Some are designed so that each side can be set for different comfort levels.
Myths About Mattresses
Foam is Better
A foam layer isn't always a benefit. In many cases, the foam tends to be too thin. If you purchase a hybrid, go with a model with foam several inches thick. This doesn't guarantee performance, but it improves your chances.
More Coils, More Better
Innerspring models with between 600 and 1,000 coils can make for a better product. But more coils does not mean better. Thinner coils will not provide the comfort you'd expect even if there are 800 coils. Browse hourglass coils, individual pocket springs or continuous wire, but know they don't necessarily make for a superior mattress.
Gel Promises Cooler Rests
Gel layers don't mean cooler. This is especially true if that gel layer is below other layers. Foam beds with gel do not tend to offer cooler benefits. Innerspring units with gel have shown benefits.
Perform Your Due Diligence
While the Internet has made finding a mattress easier, you should still get out and test products. Lie down on units for up to 10 minutes. Bring your pillow and don't let salespeople rush you.
Most importantly, check return policies. Will you get a full refund or credit towards a different product? There may be a restocking charge and you might have to pick up any shipping fees. All this should be in the warranty which you should familiarize yourself with.
Don't be bullied into a box spring. If yours is in good shape, keep it.
When you accept delivery, thoroughly inspect the product for damage, stains and its "all-new material" label. If there is an issue with any of these, refuse delivery.


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Frontierville is a new facebook game issued by Zynga. In Frontierville game, players have a chance to build their own virtual town in the Wild West by taming the wilderness and start their own virtual family. With their quick start guide you will know how to start and play FrontierVille. Get the Frontierville facebook Game's Cheats Tips and Tricks
Frontierville Game
You can get Frontierville Game as an application from the social-networking website Facebook. In the beginning of the game you will be asked by them to create an avatar which you can totally customize according to your personality. Your avatar customization can take several hours given the amount of options that you are able to play with. Frontierville may be focus on your avatar not on your farm.
AI neighbor Jack is very friendly character in this game provides so much required tips and tricks to make your life easier.
Live Your Adventure:
In this cheats all status and progress bars are given on top and Coins, Wood, Food, Energy and Experience Level i con given from the left to right
Coins- indicates how many coins you have and used to purchase items from the market
Wood –shows how much wood you've collected from chopping trees
Food – number of food points for you to purchase meals to increase your energy
Energy – how much energy points left for you to do activities and 1 point is refilled every
3 minutes
Experience Level – what level you are at and points you need to reach the next one
See the icons that at bottom of the screen the left one show how many horseshoes you have which is used to purchase special items, quest icons which you need to fulfill to help you move forward within the storyline; and the gift box used to send or receive gifts. The right side consists of the main icons: My Tools, Cancel, Market and My Stuff.
Under the My Tools icons, special actions such as move, rotate, delete and tend are founded, which can be used in to organize items and to tend to your town. A current action can be canceled through the Cancel icon. Opening the Market allows you to purchase crops, decorations, buildings, trees, animals and meals.
In My Stuff icon, you will see the gifts you receive from friends, inventory items used for building and living your family life, your family album where you can find all your avatars to customize, and chest of collections that lists items you found and exchange rewards for.
You will find your Homestead's name just above your neighbor list that includes a small sun icon beside it that acts as the "tip of the day".
Customize Your Avatar:
They will give you a chance to customize your look in the game, when you start play game. Choose your gender, clothes, hair and skin color, facial features and if you're a girl, then put some blush on. To scroll through "ready to wear" avatars, click on the Random button. You can click on the My Stuff icon and open the Family Album to change your look.
For more information, visit http://beingboredblows.net/frontier/frontier_tips.pdf,
Add Neighbors:
Adding more neighbors brings lots of rewards and helps you progress a lot quicker than going solo. So in the game you have a chance to invite your Farmville friends. When you invite those friends who have high reputation every time you hire them, you get more money.
Side quest and simple tasks:
Pay attention to Side quest and simple tasks which gives you not only examples but also other important resources. Most of these tasks can be easily unnoticed and it can really help you progress. To earns cash and as well unlocks several bonuses, you must visit your neighbors on a daily basis always.
You will get the latest FrontierVille Games Cheats, Tips & Tricks on frontiervillecentral.com. You might also like to read on How to play FrontierVille Game on Facebook.


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CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Personal Branding is about honing your skills, narrowing your focus, and getting clear on what you're passionate about. Mychal Connolly, a branding expert and author of the book "Launch and Stand Out," shared tips on how to brand yourself.
Five Benefits of Personal Branding
Branding is not just about you being better than your competition. It's about getting your prospects to choose you as the ONLY solution to their problem.
Here are five great benefits of creating a strong personal brand:
1. One of the greatest benefits to you of having a strong brand is that it creates a sense of individuality and "separateness" in the marketplace so that your clients are able to easily differentiate your company from your competitors.
2. The goal of personal branding is to be known for who you are as a person and what you stand for. Your brand is a reflection of who you are, your opinions, values, and beliefs that are visibly expressed by what you say and do, and how you do it.
3.The branding process allows you to take control of your identity and influence the perception others will have about you and the services you offer.
4. A strong personal brand will enable you to effortlessly attract clients and opportunities. You will position yourself in the mind of your marketplace as THE service provider of choice to dominate your market and command higher fees – work less and make more!
5. Establish yourself as an expert and become a celebrity in your area of specialty. Gain name recognition in your area of expertise where it counts the most – in your customer's mind. Make a lasting impression and be super-rewarded for your individuality. Trust, respect, and admiration will follow when your name and message are embedded repeatedly into the consciousness of your target market. You will be perceived as an expert the more you are visible to your target audience. Your brand will propel you to the top in your marketplace.


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Experience a royal life under the gentle radiance of our regal outdoor wall light from the Brynmar outdoor home lighting collection. Inspired by medieval decorative motifs, our elegant outdoor light fixture evokes the home lighting found in centuries-old British castles.
Turn your veranda posts into castle columns with this outdoor lighting fixture from Hinkley. Featuring feather details, dipping curves and a crown finial, our outdoor light augments your traditional decor. Be a king in your own home with this Brynmar outdoor wall light.


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Reed Davis update
Reed Davis, photographer extraordinaire, left a comment on Jo's previous post of his work that he has started a blog of his travels. I thought I'd share some more photos from his portfolio, and a few from his blog. Since I don't get to travel, EVER (6+ 1 cats makes it near impossible), I am excited to start following his blog that will, I guarantee, be full of eye candy....and I shall undoubtedly and become green with envy.


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Did Sanju and RGV have a fall out?
Pointing at Ram Gopal Varma's absence during the shoot of some of Sanjay Dutt's scenes for their cop film, sources hint at a fall-out between the former buddies over creative differences
Fifteen years after their last collaboration, Ram Gopal Varma and Sanjay Dutt are teaming up once again, this time for their upcoming action drama.
However, buzz is that the two may not work together again, in the near future, including in the director's new venture on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Besides, the filmmaker is not keen to associate with the corporate company that's also presenting and co-producing the film.
A well-placed source associated with the film tells us that from the time the film was planned, Dutt was against RGV's idea on shooting it on a 5D camera, like his previous venture, Not A Love Story.
"Sanjay's apprehensions were further confirmed when the result of his sequence at an Irani café didn't come out as good as expected," recalls our source, adding that the scene was re-shot recently. "And that too in RGV's absence," our source points out.
Further, it is learnt that when the corporate company tried interfering in the creative aspect of the film, RGV was surprised that Dutt went along with their suggestions, even though he disagreed.
"On his part, Ramu incorporated their inputs. And despite the initial plan of shooting an item song with Madhu Shalini, he had to instead shoot with Nathalia Kaur at Sanjay's behest," said our source, adding that the corporate presenter's decision to outsource the cutting of promos was the final straw.
Dharam Oberoi, one of the film's producers and Sanjay's business manager, states, "There's no problem at all. Ramu has called all the shots. It's going to mark his comeback to hard-hitting films."
All's well?
As for creative interferences and differences, Oberoi maintained that every actor gives inputs in the film's best interests. "Other actors like Akshay Kumar too give their inputs. So if Sanju has given any suggestion, it's only because he also wants to ensure that the film turns out as best as possible," he asserted.
RGV, however, said that he shares a terrific equation with the corporate's head, Vikram Malhotra and his team. "I'm extremely happy with the way they are designing the campaign," he says.
As for the alleged differences with Sanjay, he maintains, "I highly respect him, both on a personal and professional level and we're planning another film very soon."


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Would a novel idea for commercial real estate financing work for residential real estate?
High-flying commercial real estate tycoon Robert Meurer has plenty of common sense.
Do you remember when people used to "save-up" for things that they wanted to buy? OK, so maybe you aren't that old. Did your parents ever tell you to save up for things you wanted, rather than borrowing the money? Well, maybe you aren't that old either. Perhaps I am dating myself. I remember my mother saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." I think that was from the Bible, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Maybe she made it up.
That was then. This is NOW. Today, everyone has to borrow money at one time or another. The cost of living is so high, and wages have not gone up accordingly. Who can save anything? Even two-income households are struggling these days. For many of us, the cost of health care and insurance makes savings prohibitive.
A couple of years ago, we saw a home-buyer feeding frenzy, with plenty of young folks coming in with zero-down/seller pays closing costs, which basically means starting out with zero or negative equity, borrowing the cash-to-close requirement and financing it over 30 years. In other words, home buyers were not saving up for the cash needed to bring to closing. Plenty of homes sold this way. For many marginally-qualified buyers, this may not have been such a great idea. The recent economic downturn has simply exacerbated the situation. Many of these young homeowners are now defaulting on their home loans.
Bob Meurer is a Vancouver Washington business condo developer who has come up with a novel way for his customers to come up with down payment. It's called the "Early Bird Plan," and it allows his buyers to reserve a Vancouver business condo about a year before completion. In the meantime, the buyer deposits money into title company escrow account every month that is applied toward closing costs. When the year is up, the escrow account contains enough money to cover the down payment.
This unique financing tool allows the buyer to start out with positive equity, and avoids the shock of a large initial cash requirement. It is sort of a "lay-away" plan for the down payment.
Can this sort of thinking be applied to residential real estate? Of course, the residential real estate industry would have to embrace a huge paradigm shift to see anything like this happen. Consumers would need to revisit the virtue of delayed gratification. What do you think? Is anyone coming up with any creative, truly constructive financing schemes like this for home buyers?


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Herbert List (and a bit on Bruce Weber)
I've long been a fan of Bruce Weber's work. He seems to stand alone in his genre; actually, his work is near a genre in itself: both in subject and technique he sometimes appears to have created his own path. So it's interesting to see work that came before and, I imagine, informed Bruce. Case in point Herbert List (w/ Magnum), who not only had a proclivity for the male form in a classical aesthetic and for a certain boys at play sensibility, if you will, but his work also has a similar feel technically to that Bruce is now doing. Frankly, if you'd shown me these top two pictures of List's, I'd of assumed they were from a recent A&F catalog.
Needless to say, List's photographs are beautiful. This first photo especially:
photo: Wrestling Boys, 1933. ©Herbert List/Magnum.
photo: Torso of Young Man, c. 1938. ©Herbert List/Magnum.
photo: Friends at Lake Starnberger, 1946. ©Herbert List/Magnum.


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A road in New Castle is closed after a water main break early Thursday morning.
The break happened around 3:30 a.m. on East Euclid Avenue.
The roadway was blocked off between Albert Street and Highland Avenue as crews worked to repair the damage.
No boil advisories have been issued at this time.


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Session of 1999
HOUSE BILL No. 2497
By Committee on Utilities
9 AN ACT creating the Kansas energy commission; prescribing the powers
10 and duties thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
13 Section 1. As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise:
14 (a) "Commission" means the Kansas energy commission created by
15 section 2 and amendments thereto.
16 (b) "Retail electric supplier" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 66-
17 1,170 and amendments thereto.
18 Sec. 2. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas energy commission.
19 The commission shall consist of 15 members as follows:
20 (1) One member of the house of representatives appointed by the
21 speaker of the house of representatives and one member of the house of
22 representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of
23 representatives;
24 (2) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the sen-
25 ate and one member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of
26 the senate;
27 (3) a member of the staff of the state corporation commission des-
28 ignated by the chairperson of the commission;
29 (4) a representative of the citizens' utility ratepayer board designated
30 by the chairperson of the board; and
31 (5) nine members appointed by the governor as follows: (A) A resi-
32 dential electric customer; (B) a commercial electric customer; (C) an in-
33 dustrial electric customer; (D) a representative of electric cooperatives;
34 (E) a representative of investor owned utilities; (F) a representative of
35 municipally owned and operated electric utilities; (G) a representative of
36 the oil industry; (H) a representative of the natural gas industry; and (I)
37 a representative of the renewable energy resource industry.
38 (b) Members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsections
39 (a)(1) and (a)(2) shall serve for terms coinciding with their legislative
40 terms. Members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsections
41 (a)(3) and (a)(4) shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
42 Members appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(5) shall serve for terms of
43 four years except that, of such members first appointed, the governor
44 shall designate three to serve for terms of four years, three for terms of
45 three years and three for terms of two years.
46 (c) The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its mem-
47 bers and may elect such other officers as the commission determines
48 appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act.
49 (d) The commission shall meet on call of the chairperson of the com-
50 mission or on request of a majority of the members of the commission.
51 (e) Commission members appointed pursuant to subsections (a)(1),
52 (a)(2) and (a)(5) shall receive compensation, mileage and other expenses
53 as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto for each day of
54 actual attendance at any meeting of the commission or any subcommittee
55 meeting approved by the commission. Commission members designated
56 pursuant to subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4) shall receive amounts provided
57 by subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto for each
58 day of actual attendance at any meeting of the commission or any sub-
59 committee meeting approved by the commission.
60 Sec. 3. (a) The commission shall appoint an executive director who
61 shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and
62 may employ such other personnel and enter into such contracts for serv-
63 ices as necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
64 (b) The Kansas energy commission shall be attached to the state cor-
65 poration commission in accordance with this section and all budgeting,
66 purchasing and related management functions of the board shall be pro-
67 vided by the state corporation commission. The state corporation com-
68 mission shall include the budget estimates of the Kansas energy commis-
69 sion, as approved by the Kansas energy commission, with the budget
70 estimates for the state corporation commission that are submitted to the
71 division of the budget under K.S.A. 75-3717 and amendments thereto.
72 Sec. 4. The commission shall:
73 (a) Develop a proposed energy policy for the state of Kansas and
74 submit the proposed policy to the governor and to the legislature for
75 adoption in statute;
76 (b) make recommendations to the governor and the legislature re-
77 garding implementation of the energy policy adopted by the legislature;
78 (c) forecast future statewide energy needs;
79 (d) recommend to the governor and the legislature measures to pro-
80 mote energy efficiency and conservation and take appropriate action to
81 implement those measures as authorized by law;
82 (e) develop and maintain an energy resource database to track energy
83 production and consumption in the state of Kansas;
84 (f) assume the powers and duties conferred on the state corporation
85 commission pursuant to K.S.A. 66-616 through 66-622, and amendments
86 thereto; and
87 (g) perform such other duties as provided by law.
88 Sec. 5. (a) There is hereby imposed on and after July 1, 1999, a sur-
89 charge in the form of a tax on the sale of electricity sold in this state. The
90 tax shall be at a rate of $.0001 per kilowatt hour of electricity sold. The
91 tax shall be paid by the consumer to the retail electric supplier and it shall
92 be the duty of the supplier to collect from the consumer the full amount
93 of the tax imposed.
94 (b) The tax imposed by this section shall be in addition to all other
95 state and local sales or excise taxes.
96 (c) The secretary of revenue shall remit daily the taxes paid under
97 this act to the state treasurer, who shall deposit the entire amount in the
98 state treasury to the credit of the energy planning fund created by section
99 6 and amendments thereto. For the purpose of this section, the proceeds
100 of the tax shall include all funds collected and received by the director of
101 taxation pursuant to this section, including interest and penalties on de-
102 linquent taxes.
103 (d) Every retail electric supplier liable for the payment of taxes im-
104 posed by this section shall report the taxes for the same periods and at
105 the same time as the returns that the retailer files under the Kansas
106 retailers' sales tax act, as prescribed by K.S.A. 79-3607 and amendments
107 thereto. Each retail electric supplier shall report the tax imposed by this
108 act on a form prescribed by the secretary of revenue.
109 (e) All taxes imposed by this section and not paid at or before the
110 time taxes are due from the retail electric supplier under the Kansas
111 retailers' sales tax act shall be deemed delinquent and shall bear interest
112 at the rate prescribed by subsection (a) of K.S.A. 79-2968 and amend-
113 ments thereto from the due date until paid. In addition, there is hereby
114 imposed upon all amounts of such taxes remaining due and unpaid after
115 the due date a penalty on the unpaid balance of the taxes due in the
116 amounts and percentages prescribed by K.S.A. 79-3615 and amendments
117 thereto.
118 (f) Whenever any taxpayer or person liable to pay tax imposed by this
119 section refuses or neglects to pay the tax, the amount of the tax, including
120 any interest or penalty, shall be collected in the manner provided by law
121 for collection of delinquent taxes under the Kansas retailers' sales tax act.
122 (g) Insofar as not inconsistent with this act, the provisions of the Kan-
123 sas retailers' sales tax act shall apply to the tax imposed by this section.
124 (h) The secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to administer and
125 enforce the provisions of this section and to adopt such rules and regu-
126 lations as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the sec-
127 retary of revenue under this section.
128 Sec. 6. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the energy
129 planning fund. The fund shall be administered by the executive director
130 of the commission. Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited
131 in the state treasury and credited to the fund:
132 (1) Any proceeds from the tax imposed by this act;
133 (2) any interest attributable to investment of moneys in the fund; and
134 (3) moneys received by the state in the form of gifts, grants, reim-
135 bursements or appropriations from any source intended to be used for
136 the purposes of this act.
137 (b) Moneys in the energy planning fund shall be expended only to
138 fund the operation of the commission and to implement the provisions
139 of this act.
140 (c) On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts
141 and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the energy plan-
142 ning fund interest earnings based on:
143 (1) The average daily balance of moneys in the energy planning fund
144 for the preceding month; and
145 (2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio
146 for the preceding month.
147 (d) All expenditures from the energy planning fund shall be made in
148 accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of the
149 accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the exec-
150 utive director of the commission for the purposes set forth in this section.
151 Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
152 publication in the statute book.


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Globetrotting Sahara sand takes rain to California
Particles blown into the air in Africa and Asia cross the Pacific and increase rain and snow in the Sunshine State
HIV baby 'cured' with triple blast of drugs
A combination of three antiretroviral drugs is said to have eliminated HIV from an infected baby, but the claim is being treated with scepticism
Crunch time for physics: What's next?
From the big bang to the Higgs boson, our theories of reality are far from complete. This special feature asks if it's time for a radical rethink
Splash and grab: The global scramble for water
What we call land-grabbing is often more about access to irrigation. We urgently need to know how much is being purloined, says Fred Pearce
Close encounters with a living dinosaur
An award-winning photo catches the elusive cassowary, which has the reputation of being the most dangerous bird in the world
Timing was everything when Darwin's bombshell exploded
Peter Bowler's Darwin Deleted shows that the shock of Darwin's theories may have delayed the acceptance of evolution - and science may have paid the price
Physics crunch: Seven experiments to change it all
With theory stalled, the next breakthrough in physics is likely to come from an experiment. We introduce seven potential game-changers
First fluid knots created in the lab
Mathematical knots cannot be untied - and now they have been made in water, a feat that could boost our grasp of aircraft wings and quantum superfluids
Wanted: A Bob Geldof for climate change
Humanitarian disasters can inspire us to change the world for the better. Can we find a hero to do the same thing for global warming?
Herbal Viagra actually contains the real thing
Seven of a batch of 10 "natural" remedies for erectile dysfunction actually contain the active chemical ingredient from Viagra
Mars trip to use astronaut poo as radiation shield
To protect themselves from cosmic rays the couple aboard the proposed Inspiration mission to Mars will line the craft's walls with water, food - and their own faeces
X-ray speed cameras clock superfast black hole
Two X-ray telescopes have teamed up to measure the spin of a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy - and it's pushing the cosmic speed limit
Humanitarian disaster blamed on climate change
The failure of a rainy season, which put thousands of people at risk of starvation, was made more likely by our greenhouse gas emissions
Bunnies implicated in the demise of Neanderthals
The debate over what Neanderthals ate, and how it may have led to their demise, has turned to rabbits
SpaceX capsule hits a glitch on space station trip
The second commercial cargo flight to the ISS lifted off today - but SpaceX's Dragon capsule had trouble spitting fire once in orbit


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Aaron Neville 75th Birthday Concert Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Tell It Like It Is
with special guests Ivan Neville and Eric Krasno
Thu, August 4, 2016
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Apollo Theater
New York, NY
$85, $65, $45
Moved to Brooklyn Bowl
This event is all ages
Please note that Aaron Neville's 75th Birthday Concert scheduled to take place at the Apollo Theater, has been moved to Brooklyn Bowl. Same date, Aug 4, same time, 7pm doors/8pm show. The show will feature Aaron Neville Quintet, Dr. John, Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr.
Please note the re-located show at Brooklyn Bowl will be general admission.
Tickets for the original event will be refunded at point of purchase. Tickets for the new event at Brooklyn Bowl will available beginning Wednesday, July 27 at 12PM ET via BrooklynBowl.com.
Aaron Neville
2016 commemorates the 75th birthday of the inimitable Aaron Neville and marks 50 years since the release of #1 single "Tell It Like It Is". Aaron Neville returns to the historic Apollo Theater with his quintet and very special guests to celebrate a milestone year.
Venue Information:
Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY, 10027
Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY, 10027


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The boys took the Easter books off the shelf last night. In our home we do teach them the true meaning/religious aspect of Easter. The resurrection, etc. However, our Easter books are little more light and fun. First, Logan picked out…drumroll… ANOTHER Berenstain Bears book. As you must know by now, we are huge BB fans. The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs.
I like this one because it really does teach a lesson. Kids get so caught up in all the holiday hoop-la. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines, Easter. They're always looking for the next holiday where they "get something" and tend to forget about the message the holiday brings. This Easter tale demonstrates Sister Bear's excitement over getting candy: chocolate bunnies, jelly-beans, chocolate eggs! Brother and Sister then discover the message of spring, re-birth, and new life where they least expected it.
Keeping up with the Berenstain Bears the boys picked another Berenstain Bear Easter book. This one was actually a flap-book which Finnegan really enjoys. The Berenstain Bears Baby Easter Bunny. There really isn't much to the book except the surprise in opening the flaps. But the boys love it anyway.
Then Deacon picked out a Little Critter book. I LOVE the Mercer Mayer Little Critter books. This one was Happy Easter, Little Critter. Follow Little Critter around for Easter: church, egg-dying, and an Easter egg hunt. My boys favorite part is trying to find all the eggs hidden in the field, and my favorite part is when Little Critter explains that sometimes you have to help the little ones get some eggs too.
So these are our Easter books, what are your favorite Easter books?
*photo credits: Barnes & Noble.com


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what a brave young girl. So glad that this hasn't ruined thier carrers.
Cheers for Jessica and I think Bryce can handle another go at Pairs. It wasn't as if he dropped her.
I keep hearing this encouraging news about her and I have to say, it is no surprise. I can only speculate, but if you skate pairs a prerequisite is that you are brave, strong and can take a "hit." I don't mean this in anyway to say the slice was no biggie, that is huge, and likely one of the biggest fears for both the receiver of the injury and the giver. But the fact the pairs teams are tough completive athletes should not be a surprise. It is the most dangerous of the FS disciplines and the attitude going in has to be strong or we will never even hear their name more then once if they weren't.
They both have it in them to continue IMO even if I really know little about them. The hope I really have is that they are not tentative with this on their minds that it effects their skating. I never would doubt they would come back. Just like Tat n Max. Learn from it and put it behind.
Rock on Jessica and Bryce Your reactions to this accident are inspiring and will continue to prove you are beyond just an athlete.
This is why I don't want to do Pairs. Personal failure is one thing, but the chance of physically hurting someone else....very scary to me.
I am still here folks. I have been following this story so had to say something...Just want to say what a reliief it is to know Jessica is going to be okay. Indeed, pair skating is a dangerous discipline in figure skating. We (Canada) have had our share of pair mishaps. I always remember "Tuffy" Christine Hough and Doug Ladret's horrific accident on the ice:
I am happy to hear that Jessica and Bryce will continue to skate together. I am looking forward to seeing them again at Worlds.
Thanks for this information.


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August 2016
Our final stop was this picturesque view of Stirling Castle with some local residents in the foreground.
August 2015
In a fore garden looking up toward the main entrance of Sterling Castle.
December 2014
A walk up the hill and you can see the Loch. You just turn yourself around and you see the lowlands and the highlands
September 2014
so neat to see! and the best tour guide (Shelby) in the world!!!
Glen G Denmark
December 2013
Another one of our dreams come true
July 2013
Loch Lomonds strand på väg upp till utkikspunkten.
April 2013
Magnifique le château de Stirling, très bien pour les enfants avec pleins d'activités pour eux ! Moments magiques pour les amoureux du film and quot;Braveheart and quot; !
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