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I find the assigned lectionary reading for this Sunday eerily powerful and relevant to our past week. We had two rulings come through, one which stood for the right of all to have access to medical care regardless of economic status, the other which affirmed the equal value of a minority and historically socially-outcast population.
The following are my reflection notes, as I have been pouring over the text in preparation to lead discussion for the first time during our church's adult formation hour in the morning.
Proper 8B — Mark 5:21-43
In today's lectionary, there are two healings interwoven into one narrative that challenges the status quo. A woman who had lived in complete social isolation, community rejection, suffering and poverty for twelve years is paired with a young girl who presumably spent those same years in relative privilege and joy.
It begins with the humbling of a member of the elite, leader of the synagogue, as he falls before the itinerant rabbi returned from the unclean Gentiles and grovels on behalf of his beloved daughter. The journey to healing is interrupted, fatally, by a community outsider of the lowest caste and value, who dares to enter into the crowd and lay claim for healing from the rabbi. When asked, she publicly recites her story in front of all, acknowledging what appeared to be a cursed judgement on her life. The rabbi raises the outcast's status to "daughter", and proclaims that her faith has made her well and at peace.
Once this is complete, Jesus returns to the original task of healing the young girl. He insists on the removal of fear and the gaining of confidence. He willingly touches a dead body, his second embrace of the unclean today. She too is raised, but in a quiet and low-key way as if to not draw more attention to the second than to the first healing.
Jesus proclaims access to healing for everyone, regardless of who can afford it.
He lowers the status of the elite, and raises the status of the outcast.
He does not heal the fortunate before caring for the unfortunate.
He proclaims healing and affirmation of worth and value to those who are brave enough to step out in faith.
He enters into uncleanness, and societal disapproval, to bring healing.
He calls us to follow him. The first shall be last, and the last first.


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Heaven married Devon, Blanding, Utah Wedding {Moab, Utah videographer}
Blanding, Utah is a town about 90 minutes south of Moab. Heard of the Bears Ears? Blanding is the gateway town to that incredible area. This was my first wedding in Blanding, and I was excited because it felt like a local wedding. We small towns in rural Utah have to stick together (except when it comes to high school sports).
And then when the groom's mother told me the couples' names- I got even more excited. Heaven and Devon. And then I showed up to the beautiful barn venue, that sometimes acts as a drive-in theater(!!!!), and saw the marquee: "Match made in 'Heaven', said Devon". And the rest is history.

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Stand Out | Stand: A Life of Courage Week 1
Sermon audio from Pastor David Stewart's sermon "Stand Out" at First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, MO on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
"Stand Out" is the first sermon in the "Stand: A Live of Courage" series.
SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/newest-sermons-first-united/id1027955674?mt=2


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Home Bar & Kitchen is a a venue for all occasions in the heart of Ickenham. We pride ourselves on our freshly-cooked food, house-infused spirits and Home-brewed beer and will always welcome you with a smile. We're open daily for lunch, dinner and drinks. At weekends we serve brunch from 10am and our resident DJ gets the party started from 9pm every Friday and Saturday night.
Food Service Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 12pm – 10pm
Sat – Sun Food served all day, 10am brunch until 10pm
Bar Opening Hours: Mon -Thurs 12noon – midnight; Fri – Sat 11am – 1am (closes 1.30am); Sun 11am – 11pm


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Today's bit of "rogue commentary" comes from writer and radio host Amanda Nazario of The Weeklings. Read more of her work here.
Here is how the fight started: "I Idolize You," by Ike and Tina Turner, came on inside the bar, a place where we were lingering longer than our friends because it was raining out and we, unlike them, didn't have little kids to go home to. We smiled at each other in our booth, enjoying the song, and each took a sip from our bottles of beer. "It's really too bad," he told me. "You smack Tina Turner around a couple of times and everyone forgets what a genius you are."
I made a face. I understood what a fan Matt was (is) of Ike Turner's music; I knew too that Turner's legacy of songs is redoubtable. Lastly, I knew he was ninety percent just trying to be funny, probably repeating something he'd heard years ago. But it was said in the character of someone willfully ignorant of domestic violence, someone who sympathized with Tina's husband so much that he might have been the one to smack her around. I said, "I don't like that. Don't say that." [Read more at The Weeklings]


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Well, I'm pretty sure Heather Baird's, SprinkleBakes was written for me. Just saying.
I literally spent hours reading this book, cover to cover, completely captivated by the techniques, images and the sense that I was being given the directions and guidance to make these amazing works of art myself! Every few minutes I'd yell out, "you have to see this!!" and show off the next technique or tip I had just read. This book is more than just a cookbook. It's like an art class, culinary class and motivational speech on your baking abilities all rolled into one.
Baking is about so much more than simply cracking a few eggs or sifting flour, the same way art is more than simple brush strokes. It's about feeling something and sharing that with your friends, your family or as in Heather's case, the world. Whether you prefer the structure found in the scientific aspect of baking or the freedom in the creativity to mix flavors and decorate, baking is and can be for everyone.
Now, for the details.
& take a look at Heather's blog SprinkleBakes
The cover for one is absolutely adorable and a table of contents of sorts. It's essentially comprised of artistic renderings of a few of the fantastic recipes you'll come to discover. And if these drawings don't pique your interest, the beautiful crisp images inside will. Each recipe is not only paired with a photo of the final product (that you'd be happy to frame in your kitchen), but there are pictorial guides to the steps as well! I found this especially useful while baking, as it helped to avoid the inevitably stressful, "you think it's supposed to look like this?" question.
I found that my favorite feature of this book lay beyond its directions and instead in its incredible encouragement. If you're in any way deterred because you think that making candy, or tiered cakes, or seemingly fancy desserts is not for you, think again. Each chapter is prefaced with clear, concise information concerning what you can expect, all gradually increasing in difficulty. The cake recipes you learn in the first section will carry you to the end, where you'll be shown how to carve and cover them like a pro. The "Baker's Toolbox" is not nearly as intimidating as you would expect for a book with such visually elaborate desserts, and for the most part Heather helps to give either a directory where you can find these items, or ways to DIY and avoid having to invest in them (although after making these desserts once, you may find that it's an investment you're willing to make!). It also outlines not only what the tools are, but where and when you can expect to use them, further allowing you to make an informed decision as to whether or not it's something you would want to consider purchasing. As for the ingredients, you'd think these cakes were impossible to make, until you realize that you have everything you meed to make a "Genoise Sponge Cake" right in your kitchen already! There's even a recipe for fondant to save you the hassle of running out to search for a ready made version. While a few ingredients such as liquid glucose may be less common, a quick trip to your local craft/ baking store should satisfy all ingredient needs (and having to run out for only one ingredient would be a welcome day in my kitchen, so it's definitely not a big deal!).
Additonally, her "Commandments," offer tips on what helps her to bake successfully (I really need to focus on the "mise en place" tip!) and the tips found within each recipe themselves help to eliminate guesswork. There's even a troubleshooting guide for some of the more elaborate recipes, such as the macarons as well as directions and variations for making small and large batches of a few recipes. And don't be deceived, the table of contents does not do justice to all of the incredible recipes found within. A few recipes come with variations to create completely different desserts altogether, (think Boston Cream Pie!).
Throughout the pages you'll learn tips and techniques you'd never expect ranging from herbs to picking up art techniques I had only ever read about in Art History textbooks and seamlessly transferring them into your kitchen.
When it came time to test out the recipes themselves, I decided to try out one from the beginning of the book, where the basic recipes are provided and merge it with a more complicated recipe from towards the end of the book (as I previously mentioned, I found that as you flip through Heather's book, the recipes become gradually more extensive, always using what comes in the pages before them as a base).
I was immediately tempted by the egg tempera technique. Being an Art History student, Da Vinci was a given in all the intro to art classes, and to think I could take his style of painting (tempera) and translate it into decorating sugar cookies - well excitement doesn't even explain it. It was fairly simple and I had a great time doing it!
I have never had the confidence to decorate using royal icing, but this, this I not only wanted to try but Heather's directions and explanations made me feel like I could! Below is a series of pictures with the results! I used my favorite Wilton Tea Party Cookie Cutter Set and painted away! This would be a great activity for everyone from kids, to teenagers, to expert bakers!
Overall, this book is a fantastic compilation of inspiration, encouragement, recipes and techniques you'd be hard pressed to find elsewhere. You don't have to be an art lover, culinary artist or expert baker to love it. It's a staple, all around accessible book that you'll find yourself referring to time and time again to kick all of your recipes up a notch. As Heather writes in her introduction, make dessert the result of your own creative endeavors!
Pick up this book (good luck putting it down) and "inspire your inner artist".
Disclaimer: I was kindly provided a copy of this wonderful cookbook to review by Sterling Epicure, a division of Sterling Publishing Co. The opinions and views expressed in my review are completely my own.


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Want to take a perfect Selfie? You need a FLYGRIP! It's the must have Smart Phone Accessory. Attach it to the back of your phone, iTouch or iPad. It's compatible with any Smartphone and will adhere to most phone cases. Also works as a stand. It comes with everything you need to attach. Includes one additional adhesive should you want to switch cases or phones.
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Terracycle Takes the Trash Inside...Our New Office
Photo credit: Terracycle
Terracycle has always been a company with a trashy reputation, what with our reusing everything from soda bottles to Ziploc bags. Millions of people have been collecting these things, and we've made them into all manner of products.
But that wasn't enough.
We decided it's time to turn our upcycling expertise (okay, gregarious bumbling!) on ourselves: Nearly every bit of our office interior is now made from upcycled materials. And we wanted you to be among the first to see it.You hear about countertops and surfaces being made from recycling glass and other such things. But how about turning a door on its side, and making it a desk? Great, now how to hold it up? We found an interesting source: Some of our material comes directly from companies: outdated packaging, etc. The core of these big rolls of sheets of material have got great legs to stand on. Stacks of kitty litter buckets also serve as a sturdy foundation.
I've seen soda bottles sliced and reused by bicyclists as rain splash guards, but, remixed by us, they've become both meeting room walls and a wave of them serve as overhead art.
Did you notice the wood crate that's now a lampshade? And the futon frames that now artfully delineate the space?
Photo credit: Terracycle
Vinyl records are making a great comeback among Gen Y people, and they see a second life on our desks, an entirely cooler alternative to the awful gray fuzzy wall dividers you typically see in cubicle farms.
Look down. The floor looks pretty smooth, I know what you're thinking: Maybe they cheated on that. Nope, we use carpet remnants for that, and since they're in small squares, individual pieces can be replaced as needed, rather than the whole floor.
Some things like filing cabinets and chairs didn't get the upcycling touch. But you know us, we'll probably come up with a way to do that too. And if it can be done at some scale, maybe they'll end up being offered to you!
Would you like to see what we've done in person? I'd like to invite everybody here on Treehugger, whether in or visiting the New Jersey area, to come get a free tour of our newly old (or is it oldly new?) office. And we'll give you a tote bag as well. Tell them Tom sent you!
Read more about going green at work:
How to Go Green: At Work
The Green Office: Sustainable Everything for Work
7 Ways to Save Your Office Money by Going Green


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RECRUITING COLLEGE PLAYERS AT ECRHA INTER-REGIONAL EVENTJanuary 18th, 2018 at 2:03PM January 18th, 2018 8:04PM
MT. PLEASANT, PA - Staff members of the FIRS Team USA Jr. Men's Inline Hockey Team will be in attendance to recruit collegiate players throughout the ECRHA Inter-Regional Event in Mt. Pleasant, PA this upcoming weekend.
Jim Tamburino, Head Coach of Farmingdale State College, was recently selected as Head Coach of the Team USA Jr. Men's Team, who will compete in the 2018 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, July 14-21 in Roana, Italy. Tamburino will be
available to meet and share information with all interested players, parents, and coaches throughout the weekend.
Please note that only players born in 1999-2004 are eligible.
In order to arrange a meeting during the upcoming weekend, contact:
Bill Bourque - ECRHA Commissioner - [email protected]


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Including Discovery Kids
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We realise that going somewhere for the first time can be a little daunting. It may have been the first time you have attended church in a long time or maybe you are new to MK and are looking for a church to call home, whatever the reason we are glad that you have attended MKCC!
Sunday mornings can be a little hectic with so many people attending. We would like to help you find out more about our church in a more relaxed setting.
Our New Friends lunch will be a relaxed opportunity with a chance to meet some of the leaders & our wonderful volunteers here at MKCC. We will be serving some delicious food for you to enjoy over some great conversation.
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Dr Ki1dare and Nurse SusanRestored 1962 Lowe Paper DollCover portraits by George PollardClothes and dolls by Nan Pollard
This is a curious set, as the girl dolls are in the exact same poses as Airline Stewardess (Lowe #4913), Young Couple, and Bob Cummings and His Models (Lowe #2407) and Million Dollar Dolls https://papergoodies.com/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=2432. The Dr. doll is the same pose as Bob Cummings. Two pages of the gal's clothes are the same as in the Million Dollar book. The casual clothes are sames as Bob's but the Dr. uniforms are new...and the nurse uniforms are new too.
The covers are completely re-painted by wonderful portrait artist, George Pollard, so the likenesses on the dolls (R. Chamberlain) and cover art are superb. The only "Susan" listed in the cast is a receptionist played by Joan Patrick. Actresses who played nurses were: Jean Inness, Maxine Stewart, Jo Helton, Lee Kurty, and Lee Merriweather.
This was first printed by Lowe in 1962 as a cardstock set throughout with everything perforated (badly perforated, which required a lot of repainting.) We cannot do perforating/die cutting.
FYI, it would cost about $800-900 per page to get a perforating die made, then we'd need to engage an industrial press to cut stacks of pre-printed pages, and hope that the registration was perfect...as nothing less would do for me. This should answer your question as to why we don't do die cutting.
There are three dolls; two of Nurse Susan and one of Dr. Kildare, (laser printed on 80# archival cardstock) and 4 pages of clothes (laser printed on 32# archival paper.) All our paper is the very best we can find for use on our large Canon commercial printer. It's satin finished and easy to cut. As the original book was small, ours is nearly the same size at our 8.5x11 finished, stapled book size. Each book is placed in a crystal clear seal-top Mylar bag.
Some TV History on Dr Kildare
Dr. Kildare came to television after having been an extremely successful series of movies in the 1940's. There was something immensely appealing about the story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with problems of the patients and win the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal medicine. Kildare was the young intern, Dr. Gillespie was the father figure and Blair General the hospital in which they practiced medicine. During the course of its run, Dr. Kildare went through an evolutionary process. By the third season Kildare was promoted to resident. His intern buddies from the first season, Dr. Agurski and Dr. Gerson were not seen in the subsequent seasons as the program came to center more closely on the patients and their families. In the 1965-66 season the show was aired twice a week as a half hour program rather than once a week for an hour.
Our printing equipment is a professional Canon 3380 Color ImageRunner. We use the very best archival laser papers we can buy for a lasting, beautiful product.
If you prefer to phone in your order, please call our home-based business between 10 am - 10 pm. 906-942-7865 or 810-299-5210.
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The first dad watched one of his daughters take to the hardwood Saturday morning in Chevy Chase.
President Barack Obama left the White House early Saturday morning for the short drive to the Jane Lawton Community Center to see 8-year-old Sasha's basketball game.
First lady Michelle Obama also came along.
The president is a big basketball fan and sometimes plays basketball himself on the weekends. He's also gone to some NBA and
college games in Washington -- the latest being a Georgetown-Duke game last month. The president also was recently challenged to a pick-up game against new Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.).


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California limits video-only visits for county jail inmates
Associated Press , KXTV 8:51 AM. PST February 17, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California regulators are pushing back against what had been a growing movement to end in-person visits in county jails.
The Board of State and Community Corrections voted Thursday to require that future jails include space for face-to-face visits.
The board says five of the state's 58 counties have no in-person visits. Five more counties have no in-person visits in at least one jail, and 10 counties are building jails that will have no room for in-person contact.
The new regulation, adopted on a 7-2 vote, applies only to future jails, not the ones under construction.
Sheriffs have been shifting to video visitation that can save space, requires fewer employees and deters smuggling.
But the board and state lawmakers are encouraging personal visits that they say are healthier and promote rehabilitation.
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As a guest of the Jesus Center we offer a number of different opportunities and services. To see how we can help, visit our Resource Center.
Single Ladies & Families with Children: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Men & Couples: 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Men & Couples: 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Single Ladies & Families with Children: 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Single Ladies & Families with Children: 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Men & Couples: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Men & Couples: 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Single Ladies & Families with Children: 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Single Ladies & Families with Children: 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Men & Couples: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Men: 8:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Women: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
The Cafe
Monday–Saturday (After Breakfast)
With the intention of offering affordable food & beverages, the cafe is open Monday–Friday after breakfast in the Resource Center.
Resources & Referral Services
The Resource Center is a place where guests can come and find resources for everything from housing to recovery. With access to mail service, telephones, computers and many other resources. There is also a Quiet Room located within the Resource Center, and is available to a controlled number of guests.
The Resource Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-3pm, and on Wednesdays from 10:30am-3pm.
Mail & Phone Message Service
You may receive mail at the Jesus Center for a fee of $5 per month. Mail can be picked up Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, and Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 4:00pm.
Phone message service is available at no charge. Please review the message board in the hallway outside of the Resource Center to collect messages.
Sabbath House
Check In: Every Afternoon 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
An overnight only shelter for women (at least 18 years old), and children (boys to 12 years old). You must be drug-free (able to pass a drug test) and sober to stay in the Sabbath House.
Sabbath House is located upstairs at the Jesus Center. If you are interested in obtaining housing at the Sabbath House, you may call and leave a message at (530) 899-9343 or send us an email.
Job Link
Job Link assists individuals in integrating into the community and to fulfill their employment aspirations. The process is as follows:
- Come in meet staff and other participants in program.
- Invitation to program meeting held once a week.
- Fill out initial intake form & Tour of program
- Begin Action Plan for program with Outreach & Engagement Associate.
The Job Link Action Plans allow participants to discuss and set reasonable goals for their future in particular regard to community integration & employment.
Services that can be included in making your plan may include health care, mental health care, chemical dependency treatment, vocational rehabilitation goals, housing and financial assistance, and any other things that you identify as a support or personal goal. You can also address life areas that you are not satisfied with or need more help with. You may want to set goals and develop an action plan that addresses some or all of the following life areas:
- Recovery & Wellness Community Participation
- Physical Health & Wellness Legal
- Vocational/Educational Spirituality
- Employment Other
- Financial
Participants will meet and discuss their Action Plan with a staff member each week discussing progress, success or modifications of goals. Action Plan includes making schedule for participation in volunteering opportunities, in conjunction with On the Job Training (OJT).
Other Services
- Bible Study is held Monday through Friday in the Dining Room immediately following breakfast.
- Manger Pet Clinic comes to the Jesus Center parking lot on the 3rd Saturday of each month, (rain or shine) from 1pm-3pm.
- North Valley Payee Services is in the Resource Center on Thursdays by appointment. Ask the receptionist in the Resource Center if you need to make an appointment, or for more information.
- Haircuts available on Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30 in the Free Store.
- Social Services of Butte County—A representative from Social Services of Butte County is in the Resource Room on Tuesday mornings from 9a-11am and can offer guidance with General Assistance, Food Stamps, and Medi-Cal.
- Crisis Counseling Services (North Valley Catholic Social Services) are available at the Jesus Center through a grant by Butte County Behavioral Health.


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Fall is olive harvesting season in Israel. And in the West Bank, still today, olives are harvested in the ancient way with harvesters all over the countryside taking up rods and sticks, beating the trees to knock the olives from their branches as you will see in this video short. But, why is it important for us to visualize this picture?
The prophet Isaiah uses the olive harvest as a metaphor to describe coming judgment. In his description, the tree is the earth, the beating with rods is God's wrath and the falling olives are people. While Biblical metaphors of judgment are often not our favorites, they are extremely numerous and important because without seeing and accepting the reality of the problem we can't be protected by the solution.
Isaiah's message is two-fold, to give strong warning of judgment, but also to bring hope...there will be a remnant...a few olives will remain! The important question then is how can we be part of the remnant? In chapter 53, Isaiah reveals that salvation will come through the coming of a person — one who will take God's wrath and punishment for sin upon himself.
When I see an olive tree being beaten, I see Jesus being beaten before his accusers. With each blow, I see my many sins fall like olives, and because of Him...I am saved! But what of others? Isaiah's message was powerful and urgent...judgment IS coming...listen and return to God to be saved. May our hearts and words to this world be the same...judgment IS coming...but salvation has come...BELIEVE in Jesus and be saved!
The Olive Harvest from SourceFlix.com on Vimeo.


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I will explain how to perform operations like add, push, pop, poll, etc on LinkedList and what they mean. At first, it may seem a bit confusing, but I hope this article resolves a few conflicts.
A simple LinkedList of Strings declaration and definition looks like this:
There are several ways to add new elements to a LinkedList, but they mean and do different things. I will show you how each function works one by one.
One of the first methods you might encounter to add an element to a LinkedList is add. You can make use of add function in this manner:
Now let's try to do the same with push!
We can conclude from this that add puts the element at the first position and then moves on to further positions. push on the other hand inserts elements quite like a stack. The element that is inserted first is the last when we traverse the linked list.
Let's look at ways to fetch elements from the LinkedList. For this, we need to assume that the linked list already has some elements. Assume that for the subsequent examples, the LinkedList contains elements added using the add method like above.
Just a reminder that elements are added in the same fashion as in add.
Since pop and poll are nearly the same (poll returns null when the list is empty whereas pop throws an exception) I will not discuss poll.
Just a reminder that elements are added in the same fashion as in add.
As can be seen, pollFirst and pop function produce similar output.
Just a reminder that elements are added in the same fashion as in add.
And finally, pollLast!


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Disaster Relief Charity Donated Money For Obama Statue
I gave to the United way for years and years then found out how much money they kept for themselves as pay. I was disgusted thinking I was paying for someones new pool in their backyard.
I did give a few dollars to the Salvation Army then later find out they also do a little scamming themselves. Since I gave money and not gifts, I can only hope it will be used as intended. I will continue to give to our veterans and the Lions Club.
I didn't give to any charity intended for Haiti because they had received billions of U.S. tax dollars over the years and nothing changed. The money most likely went into the corrupt governments pockets. Obama has pledged $150 million in aid to Haiti as soon as he can borrow the money from China. Which will cost us more after interest. If the billions we gave vanished I will assume the $150 million will also. As far as I'm concerned, I just gave.
Indonesia built a statue of Obama as a little boy and erected it near where he went to school. It's purpose is to inspire children to follow their dreams. The statue was paid for through donations. One donor was a disaster relief charity. The story left out the name of the charity. I would think that would be a story alone. How many other charities are giving money to things that have nothing to do with the intended purpose?
How does a statue qualify for using disaster relief charity funds? Sure the statue only coast $10,000 but using even one cent intended for people in need is wrong.


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More news & features
- End of year reflections
- Pilgrims excellence recognised for fifth year running with double win at Annual Security Awards
- Martin Casey Gold Award winner at Pilgrims Group Awards
- Nord Stream ll Gas Pipeline: the battle lines have been drawn, says Pilgrims analyst
- Pilgrims Group Appoints Senior Bid Manager
- Employers' increasing concern to keep people safe
- Action Counters Terrorism: Pilgrims Group supports national campaign
- Pilgrims Academy launches free guide and workshop on GDPR
- Iraqi election – lessons and prospects for the future
- Iraq Election – Lessons and Prospects
- Pilgrims Group Launches TeamScape360
- Pilgrims Group builds Manned Guarding success on strong teams and technology
- RUSI publishes Afghanistan conflict assessment by Pilgrims analyst
- Reflections on an eventful year and working together for peace and prosperity
- Pilgrims Group wins at Security Excellence Awards 2017 for seventh year running
- New burn-injury Training Day planned for health professionals
- Pilgrims Group wins security contract with BBC Studioworks Ltd
- Pilgrims Group Nominated for Excellence Awards for seventh year
- Pilgrims brings team together on the HUB
- Pilgrims Group Wins Five Year Contract with ITV
- Enhanced First Aid Course, EFAW+, launched to meet new terror attack challenges
- Danny Moody Joins Pilgrims Group as Strategic Development Manager, London
- Pilgrims Group Selected to Safeguard ITV's Leaders' Debate
- Las Vegas shooting – what steps can we take to protect ourselves?
- Emergency Preparedness: what should you do?
- Neil Corbett Wins Gold at Pilgrims Guarding Awards
- An intelligent approach to global business
- Cybersecurity made simple
- Pilgrims Academy partners with NDC Management to extend training range
- Pilgrims Academy launches online one-stop shop with full range of course options
- Pilgrims Academy Open Day– Friday 14 July
- Being Prepared in troubled times
- Pilgrims Academy wins Highfield ABC accreditation
- Cybersecurity – common threats and measures
- McBride extends Pilgrims Group contract
- Statement on terror attack in Manchester
- Pilgrims Group wins prestigious PWC UK contract
- Pilgrims Group supports the Worshipful Company's Register of Chartered Security Professionals
- » View full article list
Published: May 14, 2015
Writing for Infologue.com in one of their most read columns this year, Bill Freear, Group Managing Director of Pilgrims Group Limited, discusses value and procurement.
Bill writes: When procuring contracts, in particular the supply of a security service involving engagement with visitors and the need for a high level of customer care, is the cheapest price always the best option or do you pay for that decision with an unfulfilled or failed service, subsequently asking yourself if this was true value for money?
Over the last few years, price has become a principle factor in the evaluation of tender submissions and, whilst technical capability clearly has an important part to play in most end users' minds and is often expressed as such in tender assessment criteria, the truth of this is not quite so simple to establish.
Taking the cost element out of the tendering process and looking at evaluation based on other criteria, such as quality of service delivery, operational management proactivity, company support structures and company accreditations, many buyers find it difficult to see the differentials between competing bidders and therefore buy on price...


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The kit is pretty basic - I did not count the pieces, but I managed to put it all together in an hour or hour and a half.
The most complicated part is the undercarriage, but considering how fiddly it could be, the result is awesome. This is the highlight of this kit, everything goes very well together and holds where it should be. I really enjoyed this part of the build.
After this, the rest of the model is pretty simple - just a bunch of various details that you glue on top and sides of the vehicle. The crane is probably the weakest part - even without looking at any reference photos, you can tell it's pretty basic. But given the intended use of this vehicle and the fact I'm pretty clumsy on the tabletop battlefields, I decided to just build it as it is.
Both halves of the vehicle go well together, you than close it with a rear panel and you're done!
Really, this has been an awesome kit - pure joy of a tiny vehicle coming together very quickly with no issues at all.
Next up is painting, although I will have to fill in two tiny holes on the crane first - Mr Surfacer will suffice here. Then it's primer time, probably a bit of pre-shading and then onto my first randez vous with NATO 3-tone scheme.
It's a shame Trumpeter has closed down its small scale armor line, as this is a kit I would like to build again in future (multiple LAV's out there), but due to it being out of production it's not as easy to get your hands on it.
Can't remember I had so much fun with a kit.


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I broke a crown on a front tooth at breakfast on a Sunday morning when the office was closed.
Isn't that always when it happens? I called Dr. Peck's voice mail and left a message about my plight. My call was returned when the office opened on Monday morning and an appointment set up for the same day. Dr. Peck was able to prep the tooth and make a temporary crown for me on very short notice. Both he and Peggy in the office stayed after closing hours to take care of me. I am so grateful to have such a professional dentist and office staff who are concerned and caring about their patients. So happy I do not have to go on vacation snaggle toothed! Would not go anywhere else!
Very professional staff.
Dr. Peck was very thorough and explained in detail all procedures. I am a first time client and my first impression of the office, staff, and Dr. Peck was fantastic.
What a wonderful expierence Everyone is exceptional Dr Peck does great work
I've been going to Dr Peck for years and its always a great experience.
He has done everything from regular check ups and cleanings to cosmetic implants, and has helped transform my smile. Each visit is great and unlike other dentists I've used, I never feel like he's "selling" me something that I don't need.
Another great experience with Dr. Peck.
I had several teeth repaired and the staff was understanding and patient with me.
I have been going to the practice for many years and have been pleased every visit.
Top notch practice since the Arnold Peck era. So glad that I found this practice in downtown Cincinnati. I have traveled many miles for great dental care.
Dr. Peck and staff are always very welcoming, professional, and attentive to the comfort of the patient.
I know I'm getting current, high quality dental services.
Dr. Pecks office is filled with friendly staff and top notch dental services.
If you are looking for state of the art dental services, you will find it at this office.
Started going to Dr. Peck when we moved from Indiana to Ohio four years ago.
All of the staff as well as Dr. Peck are very kind and thorough from setting up appointments to each procedure.
Dr.Peck and his staff are amazing.
From the moment you walk in the door, you feel so welcome and like you are visiting old friends. The receptionist greets you by name and even remembers things you mentioned from previous visits.
Dr. Peck and his staff did a comprehensive exam of my teeth. I have always gone to the dentist every six months, but I have never had such a thorough exam. Dr. Peck uses advanced technology and was able to identify issues that my dentist did not notice two weeks prior at a cleaning. I will now be getting my regular cleaning from Dr.Peck as well. He really takes his time with his patients and doesn't rush treatments. He makes sure everything is done right.
After the exam, Dr. Peck walked me through the information he had compiled in a way that I was able to understand. I have never been a regular flosser, even after my regular dentist said I need to start flossing, but Dr.Peck took the time to really explain why I need to floss in a way that made sense and seemed important to me. He also explained exactly how to floss, and I found I had been doing it wrong my entire life.
I cannot recommend this practice enough! The entire staff is amazing.
I will only trust Dr. Peck with my family's oral health!
He is personable, spends ample time each visit and truly cares. Great with my kids that are 6 and 8. They actually look forward to going to see Dr. Peck and ask about when they're going next.
Dr. Peck is also a thought leader in the dental practice, constantly learning new techniques, buying new equipment and teaching other dental professionals.
He's the best.
The most thorough dental check up I have ever had.
Dr. Peck uses the latest most advanced equipment to analyze your dental health. He also takes the time to explain in detail any issues that you may have. Well worth the time.
Dr Peck and his staff just completed some cosmetic work for me, and I'm really happy and impressed with the results!
These folks are professionals, skilled and very friendly. I would recommend them to friends and family alike.
Dr. Peck is very thorough and knowledgeable.
His staff is always very pleasant and goes out of the way to be friendly and accommodating. If you are looking for a very professional and pleasant dental experience then go to Dr. Peck.
Dr. Peck is very professional.
He attends to all my dental needs. He is very precise and on time. I love that he is always on time or has never made me wait longer then 10 minutes.
Best dental experience I have ever had.
From the first phone call I had with them with scheduling to walking out the door after a visit. The ladies at the front desk were so kind and helpful. They called when openings occurred to see if I was interested in coming in sooner, and when there, they were very upbeat and cheerful. The dentist was very understanding of my TMJ, something most dentists get frustrated at me about, and he gave me multiple mouth breaks to help alleviate the jaw pain during the exam. At the end of it, he explained everything in lay mans terms and informed me of my treatment options. I am actually excited to go back to the dentist!!! 🙂
Dr Peck comes from a family of dentist.
My Husband has been going to the Pecks his whole life. He started with Dr Peck's grandfather than father. Dr Peck does beautiful work!
Today was my first appointment to see Dr. Peck and I'm so happy that I made this choice.
I walked in to smiles and was greeted with a warm welcome. I have never had a more thorough examination or felt like my concerns were heard as I did today. I'm looking forward to getting the smile I have wanted for years and I'm thankful that I found Dr. Peck and his office team to help me!
Office staff is very considerate of my time.
If they are running late, they let me know. Dr. Peck and his team are very thorough and do great work.
Dr. Peck is a great dentist with an incredible better staff.
I used to dread the dentist…not anymore!
My teeth look better than they have in years, in regard to alignment (invisalign), look (tooth bonding/veneer), and hygiene.
Also, the entire staff – front of house, hygienists, and Dr. Peck are incredibly professional and friendly. Also, appointments always run on time!
Dr. Peck is excellent!
The entire staff is wonderful and treat you like a family member. I highly recommend them!
I've never been to a dentist that is so thorough.
Also the office staff is friendly and the customer service is excellent.
Great dentist and staff.
Made my smile better than ever with his artistic bonding skills!
Excellent service!
Outstanding staff!
Nothing but exceptional service here.
Dr. Peck and his staff are outstanding. They do their work with pride, and are truly interested in making sure the patient is taken care of. Dr. Peck even called personally after an extraction to see how I was feeling. This is where ill be going from now on.
Dr Peck is the best.
Dr. Peck has been taking care of my teeth for almost 10 years.
He's a true professional and cares about his patients. Rae, my hygienist, is thorough, gentle, and personable. Dr. Peck did miraculous cosmetic work for my wife, who had developed cavities during her last pregnancy. All around top notch establishment.
Dr. Peck is a passionate dentist who I trust explicitly.
I had a lot of old (some new) dental work that was affecting my ability to speak. It affected me very negatively in many ways. He was successful in not only fixing my bite, but in making my smile beautiful. I am so happy and relieved with the work he and his staff have accomplished. I can't put into words the difference it's made in my life.
Dr Peck and all the personnel in his office are wonderful.
They get to know every patient and care about each, providing world class service and dental work that is in the long term interest of each patient. He is constantly staying abreast of everything new in the dental field by continuing education for himself and his staff. I have been going to Dr Peck for over 20 years I think that speaks volumes!
Top notch dental care.
You won't find better results than with Dr. Peck!
Dr. Fred H. Peck and all of his staff are such wonderful, kind, caring individuals!
They treated me like family the moment I walked in their doors. Great establishment, great people, and I always leave with a smile on my face.
Friendly, knowledgeable staff! Very professional!
Dr. Peck and his staff are consummate professionals.
I have been seeing Dr. Peck for over 10 years and he is truly an artist. I love that he and his staff stay current on state of the art techniques as well. Thank you Dr. Peck and team!
friendly and did a great job
After many years of seeing other dental professionals, I am very happy to have found Dr. Peck and his excellent staff.
Thank you for all you have done and will do in the future. I'm on a journey to a beautiful smile!
Dr. Peck and his staff are wonderful.
He's an AACD accredited dentist who lectures all over the country. If you want someone who is knowledgeable and an expert in the field, look no further. The equipment and technology used is always top of the line, ensuring quality.
The assistants, hygienists, and office staff are exceptional. Warm and welcoming, they make you feel at home in a place that isn't most people's favorite to visit. They put in long hours to go above and beyond for patients.
Office staff is very considerate of my time.
If they are running late, they let me know. Dr. Peck and his team are very thorough and do great work.
Great staff and high quality, knowledgable service.
I had my first visit here this past week and was so warmly welcomed by all the staff.
Dr. Peck is great at explaining things and making you feel comfortable.
I have had great experiences with all of the staff and Dr. Peck has been very helpful.
I appreciate his professionalism and expertise. I look forward to seeing the great work he is capable of in the coming months.
I've trusted Dr. Peck and his team for over 10 years for my cleanings, replacement of my veneers and treating my TMJ.
He and his staff are warm and knowledgeable- I'm always hearing about the latest conference they've attended to ensure they are up on the latest and best procedures. The office has the latest in dental technology. I trust Dr. Peck and his staff and highly recommend them!
The staff was very friendly and welcoming.
They all seemed to genuinely care that you had a nice experience. Dr. Peck offers a personalized and holistic approach to best suit each of his patients. I would recommend to a friend!
I'm a dentist practicing in Cleveland.
I strive to deliver the best care to my patients every day and aim to enhance my patient's smiles with the most beautiful and natural looking cosmetic dentistry. That being said, one of the national leaders in cosmetic and restorative dentistry and someone who I've learned a lot from is Dr Fred Peck. The Queen City is extremely lucky to have a dentist of his caliber. You will be hard pressed to find a better clinician. As a colleague that knows what to look for in a great dentist, I can say that 5 stars simply doesn't give Dr Peck the credit he truly deserves. If you are searching for a new dentist and want the best, your search is over. Make an appointment to see him. You will be glad you did.
I joined this practice in February and have nothing but praise for Dr Peck and his staff.
The office staff and hygienists are friendly and professional, and the office itself is modern, clean, and welcoming. After my initial evaluation, Dr Peck recommended a personalized treatment plan for me, which included realigning my bite to alleviate years of pain caused by TMJ and nighttime teeth grinding. His commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology and attention to detail is second to none. Dr Peck is very thorough, professional, and trustworthy. I highly recommend him!
Dr.Peck & entire staff are the best!
Perfection in addressing all dental needs!!
I had my first visit here this past week and was so warmly welcomed by all the staff.
Dr. Peck is great at explaining things and making you feel comfortable.
I found Dr Peck and his awesome staff after my mouth had been destroyed by a inferior dentist.
They were amazing, laying out a course of action to correct the problem and I am happy to say my bite is back to normal and my teeth are all in line like they should be. Don't go elsewhere. Dr Peck and his team are the best.
I found Dr. Peck in an emergency almost 7 or 8 years ago to the day.
I cracked a tooth heading into the Holiday weekend and was seen and treated promptly. I've been a patient since. Always impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the staff. Even a few years ago when our insurance coverage changed and Dr. Peck was no longer in network my overall experience with him caused me to continue to pay out of pocket to stay with them.
Outstanding service – Dr. Peck has made me feel comfortable from the first time I set foot in his office.
The knowledge and expertise of he and his staff is beyond reproach.
Dr. Peck has an amazing practice.
He is the only doctor in the building, there's never a wait, and the staff is nice, competent, and caring. I'm always impressed with the efficiency and excellence of care!
Dr. Peck and his staff are very caring and professional.
I would highly recommend his office.
For many years I've searched for a dentist that is willing to work with my anxiety.
Sometimes is raises to a panic level. I've avoided going for such a long time the condition of my teeth have gone downhill. Dr. Peck and staff have been the best! They stop and start at the pace I can handle and help create the best environment to keep me calm. Slowly we are getting things done, but it will be a long process. If it wasn't for them I probably would still not be going to the dentist.
Best dental experience I have ever had.
From the first phone call I had with them with scheduling to walking out the door after a visit. The ladies at the front desk were so kind and helpful. They called when openings occurred to see if I was interested in coming in sooner, and when there, they were very upbeat and cheerful. The dentist was very understanding of my TMJ, something most dentists get frustrated at me about, and he gave me multiple mouth breaks to help alleviate the jaw pain during the exam. At the end of it, he explained everything in "english" and informed me of my treatment options. I am actually excited to go back to the dentist!!! 🙂
For the first 34 years on my life I've been going to the same dentist (not Dr Peck) and suddenly I had to cancel my appointment and couldn't reschedule within a 24 hour window and when that happened I fell off the schedule and suddenly couldn't get back in for 9 months to 1 year.
I didn't want to wait that long for my teeth cleaning, so I started to look for dentists around the Symmes Township area and saw Dr Pecks name. I basically ended up choosing him for 2 reasons: 1. He had really good reviews on Google. 2. I sort of remember his name from an advertisement on NPR. The good news is that he was able to get me in right away! When I went in for my appointment the first thing I noticed is his office is very modern and organized. His front desk staff were very super friendly, helpful and accommodating, they even called my dental insurance in advance to make sure I hadn't used my imaging yet. Once I was seated and getting my teeth cleaned, I found his dental hygienist to also be friendly and pleasant while not being overly chatty, she just sort of put me at ease. The office is surrounded by Dr. Peck's personal photography which consisted mostly of landscapes, which I found to be very interesting and I felt also kept with the relaxing theme. After my extensive teeth cleaning I got to meet Dr Peck who checked out my teeth, looked at my xrays and used some fancy black light gizmo to check for cavities. I also opted for the optional photographs of my teeth which he recommended. We discussed a few of his additional services and since I snore I decided to schedule a follow-up appointment to discuss getting a mouth piece. Overall, a 5 star experience, not sure how going to the dentist could be any better.
Top notch dental care.
You won't find better results than with Dr. Peck!
I am a new patient to Dr. Peck and his crew, have seen them for fillings several times.
I am very impressed!! I have had some bad experiences with previous dentists and so glad I found Jamie and Dr Peck. They are very gentle and considerate. Please keep up the great work. My smile is loving it 🙂
Have moved to multiple areas in the past few years and best dentist i have seen in my life. Really takes his time and gets it done right the first time. Seriously do yourself a favor and go to Fred H. Peck DDS.
Great service, friendly people, always accommodating.
The Best!
Dr Peck is awesome!
Always caring and very kind Dental Team! Thank you!!
Simply said, Dr. Peck is a phenomenal dentist.
I have been going to Dr. Peck for 20+ years. He is highly skilled and is well-trained in the latest technology. His staff is both friendly and helpful. He is especially skilled in cosmetic dentistry. I highly recommend him to all my friends!
In the last three plus years, I received extensive dental treatments at Dr. Peck's office.
After moving quite a few times and dealing with different dentists, I have no hesitation to state that Dr. Peck is well above all.
The quality of these treatments is not only recognized in highly trained staff, the best and latest methods, the kind and efficient service. I also find this in the knowledge and passion Dr. Peck shows in both the technical skills of his work and the care for his patients. Every question and concern is met with thought and respect.
Serious dental problems I carried with me for years have finally been solved. Not only do my teeth look beautiful, the comfort and health benefits it has brought are beyond words.
Very professional and caring.
The Doctor called me the evening after my procedure to make sure I was okay. I've never had a dentist/doctor call me after a procedure to make sure I felt alright and didn't have any questions or complications.
I've been going to Dr. Peck for 30+ years.
I started going to him when he was located in downtown Cincinnati since it was close to where I worked. When he moved to Montgomery, I followed him there. It is always a very personal experience from the minute you walk in the front door when you are greeted by the Peggy and the rest of the staff that works at the front desk. Dr Peck and his staff are friendly and professional. They are up-to-date on the latest technology. I have recommended him to family and friends over the years.
Dr. Peck is a master at his craft!
We have been relying on him for both general and cosmetic dentistry for over 30 years! Staff always puts you at ease!
Dr. Peck is very professional.
He attends to all my dental needs. He is very precise and on time. I love that he is always on time or has never made me wait longer then 10 minutes.
Dr Peck and his staff are friendly, professional and work hard to make your visit a positive experience.
They regularly attend educational events to learn about new techniques and current medical developments. Each patient's health is important and individual.
Dr. Peck is an amazing dentist.
He's meticulous, thorough, kind and definitely on top of the latest technology to make dental visits more pleasant. Bonus is that his staff is also very supportive and friendly. I would highly recommend this office!
I've seeing Dr Peck for the last 5 years and highly recommend him.
His staff is very friendly and he takes care to personally evaluate each patient even if you go for a routine cleaning visit.
Always so friendly and very thorough!
Awesome experience!
Best dentist in town by far. The entire staff is very helpful and friendly .
Dr Peck and his staff are professional, skilled and very friendly.
I would recommend them to friends and family alike.
Dr. Fred Peck is simply THE BEST dentist I have ever experienced in my life.
From the very first appointment/consultation to the regular cleaning appointments Dr. Peck and all his staff specialists are AMAZING. I consider Dr. Peck's Dental Office as my family, they are warm and friendly, highly professional. Excellent service and newest dental technology.
I love the staff!
Everyone is super friendly and completely professional! Their work is impeccable!
Dr. Peck is excellent!
The entire staff is wonderful and treat you like a family member. I highly recommend them!
Exceptional everything!
Dr. Peck is not only a superb dentist but he and his team truly care about you, your comfort and your health. Calling him a 'dentist' seems almost demeaning. His attention to detail and overall concern for his patients and staff is remarkable. The staff is awesome – friendly, welcoming, fun and professional. I'm a true denta-phobe. Even so, I'm happy to say I walk into Dr. Peck's office with a smile and leave with an even bigger and brighter one! Thanks team
Very advanced practice with comfort, care and service at the forefront, as it should be.
Dr. Peck has a very professional practice and staff, with great patient service.
Love the attention to detail.
I highly recommend Dr. Peck and staff, they are knowledgeable, professional, and give great care. Dr. Peck ensures that he and staff utilize the best in technology and equipment to help you achieve the best dental health possible.
They care about each patient, and cater to their individual needs. I can't say enough great things about Dr. Peck and his exceptional staff. Make an appointment and experience the best!
Dr. Peck and his staff continue to set the standard high, everything about him and his staff are excellent.
Highly professional, clean and well-kept office, highly punctual, the list goes on. If anyone ever asks my advice on a dentist, this is the place I'm telling them to go to.
About a year ago I was having some problems and concerns about my teeth and I remembered hearing commercials on the radio for Dr. Fred Peck — so I decided to schedule a consult with him.
From the moment I entered the office I was impressed with the friendliness of his team; and Dr. Peck was no different. My initial exam was the most comprehensive one I've ever had. Dr. Peck was thoughtful, thorough, and took all the time I needed to listen to and answer my questions. I decided to proceed with his recommended treatment, and every visit since has been consistent with the first. I would highly recommend Dr. Peck!
Dr. Peck is the best dentist I know!
And with as many teeth is I have i need a good dentist. :-). I have been seeing Dr. Peck for many many years and he really is at the top of of his class!
I've been going to Dr. Peck since before I can remember.
I'll be honest: I hate going to the dentist lol I've never enjoyed it. But Dr. Peck and his team are always so nice and helpful, it makes having to go to the dentist so much better because I know that I'll have a great experience (minus the teeth scraping and x-rays part!). The facility is always very clean and staff is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly 🙂
I'd highly recommend Dr. Peck to anyone.
Dr Peck and all the personnel in his office are wonderful.
They get to know every patient and care about each, providing world class service and dental work that is in the long term interest of each patient. He is constantly staying abreast of everything new in the dental field by continuing education for himself and his staff. I have been going to Dr Peck for over 20 years I think that speaks volumes!
My family and I have been seeing Dr Peck and his office group for several years, always a pleasant experience with no time wasted waiting past my appointment time.
Highly recommended.
Dr. Peck and support staff have set the highest standard for his patience care and provide outstanding personable customer service and follow-up.
Dr. Peck is the ultimate professional.
He settled for nothing less than perfect when matching the color for the crown on my front tooth that had gone dark. I am grateful every time I smile that I found Dr. Peck!
Had a blast playing "Speak Out?" That's the kind of dental visit you'll experience… and so much more when you visit Dr. Peck.
Thorough, comprehensive, detail-oriented describe Dr. Peck, and his staff. Working with state-of-the-art equipment, friendly and knowledgeable staff, you'll enjoy a relaxed and high-tech dental visit, knowing that you're receiving the best dental care available. Using a holistic approach, Dr. Peck will review your health history, and apply it to your care. You'll be smiling on your way out the door:-)
Top notch dentistry!
From Dr. Peck to the front office staff, everyone is friendly, knowledgeable, and truly cares about you and your health. It's like walking in and spending time with family. I highly recommend this practice. I personally drive over an hour to this office and its worth every mile I drive.
First I ask my wife why did you pick a dentist so far from our house?
Then when we get there already knowing that my teeth were jack up with no hope but Dr peck and staff gave me hope. They explain the process and stuck with it. Haven't being to the dentist in years they made a change I felt so embarrassed when one of the staff started cleaning my teeth it looked like a war zone thinking to myself she is about to give up on me but she didn't. now I can smile without someone talking about my teeth.from day one Dr. Peck and staff make you fill like you all knew each other for years. Greatly appreciation thanks!!!
Dr. Peck and staff always makes my family and I feel welcome every visit.
They take the time to explain what they are going to do each visit. When it come to billing they have no problem going over your bill with you.
Dr Peck and his staff are top notch!
I have had significant cosmetic work done, and could not have been more pleased! The level of professionalism, technology utilized, and customer service is unmatched! After having my major work done, I switched to Dr Peck for all of my dental needs! You will not find any better!
Today was my second visit to see Dr. Peck and his staff.
the first visit was as a new patient. I was treated like Royalty from the time I opened the door. Everyone there is very professional and caring.
After having my teeth cleaned it was time for X-rays. Unfortunately for me Dr. Peck and his state of the art equipment found 7 cavities, yes, 7! Surprised since I had been to my previous Dentist 6 months before, but as I came to find out he is using ancient equipment. This new technology picked up everything, very impressive.
I would highly recommend you give Dr. Peck and his team a chance, they will put a smile on your face!
I am a new patient to Dr. Peck and his crew, have seen them for fillings several times.
I am very impressed!! I have had some bad experiences with previous dentists and so glad I found Jamie and Dr Peck. They are very gentle and considerate. Please keep up the great work. My smile is loving it 😀
I was having problems with old ill-fitting crowns, so much that it impaired my speech.
It was a difficult first step to take, but I made an appointment with Dr. Peck and was greeted with a warm, friendly staff. He is committed to his practice and his professionalism. I appreciate his dedication to me, although I know I am not his only "case". I am always astounded at his commitment. Please know that I do not "like' going to the dentist, but Dr. Peck and his staff have made it somewhat tolerable! That being said, I now have the prettiest smile I've ever had in my life, my bite is perfect and my speech has improved 100%. I cannot recommend his office enough – he is the the best in Cincinnati.
Top notch!
I would highly recommend Dr.Peck and his staff to anyone needing dental work.
They do high quality work, and everyone that has worked on my teeth has had gentle hands. They are personable, while maintaining professional decorum. They are efficient and don't keep you waiting, while also never making you feel rushed. They take the time to explain procedures, answer questions, and bend over backwards to work around your schedule.
Dr. Peck and staff are nothing short of Amazing!
My teeth have never felt as normal as they do now! Thank you so very much!!!
Very professional & trustworthy experience.
Dr. Peck has the highest standards of excellence and pushes himself to continually refine his expert skills.
His staff is equally committed in achieving their best. This level of caring and integrity is indeed rare and I am fortunate to be a recipient of their services!
Dr. Peck is a brilliant dentist who can explain treatment plans in everyday language.
His staff is caring and professional.
Best dental experience I have ever had.
From the first phone call I had with them with scheduling to walking out the door after a visit. The ladies at the front desk were so kind and helpful. They called when openings occurred to see if I was interested in coming in sooner, and when there, they were very upbeat and cheerful. The dentist was very understanding of my TMJ, something most dentists get frustrated at me about, and he gave me multiple mouth breaks to help alleviate the jaw pain during the exam. At the end of it, he explained everything in "english" and informed me of my treatment options. I am actually excited to go back to the dentist!!! 🙂
Extremely professional, highly-courteous staff, wait time was nothing at all, and Dr. Peck couldn't have been more thorough and precise in explaning the current status of my oral health.
I look forward to going back, and I'd recommend Dr. Peck and his crew to anyone!
What a fabulous office!
The staff is excellent and Dr. Peck is attentive to every little detail about my teeth and smile. He truly cares about me as a patient and I love knowing that my Dentist is the Dentist that other dental professionals consult with. He loves his craft and truly enjoys what he does. If you are looking for a new Dentist, this is your guy!
Great staff!
Oh my gosh!
I have had panic attacks in the past going to previous Dentist's. Since I started coming to Dr. Peck he took his time and did everything possible to calm my fears. He is very very quick in getting me in and out, extremely clean office and all state of the art technology! He is very professional but also really friendly. Highly recommend Dr. Peck.
Dr. Peck is an extremely skilled and pleasant practitioner.
I had the need to fix 10 of my upper teeth due to an accident last summer. I am a DDS, living in Chicago, but chose to make Dr. Peck my restorative DDS after a careful search and several professional referrals. They were all correct in suggesting I see Dr. Peck for my care. I could have gone to any of my colleagues in Chicago, probably would have been OK, but I chose to travel for my care and it was WELL worth it. I am THRILLED with the restorations I received and the conscientious care given at my appointments. Care here is top notch. Lovely office and super friendly staff too. This is a fine dental practice.
I have been going to the practice for many years and have been pleased every visit.
Top notch practice since the Arnold Peck era. So glad that I found this practice in downtown Cincinnati. I have traveled many miles for great dental care.
Very professional
Dr Peck and his staff are professional and friendly.
Treatment and care of our entire family has been superb – the best we have received. The office staff are accommodating with appointments and helpful with billing and insurance.
my teeth look better than they have in years, in regard to alignment (invisalign), look (tooth bonding/veneer), and hygiene.
also, the entire staff both front of house, hygienists, and Dr. peck are incredibly professional and friendly, appointments always run on time.
You guys set the bar on professionalism, class, and quality!
My ride even commented to me yesterday, "you drive all the way up for a dentist?" And I said, not just "a" dentist, but THE BEST DENTIST in the world, and yes, yes I do. Once you meet his staff, you'll get it." He's now a convert!
Dr. Fred Peck runs a state-of-the art facility with the most modern techniques and equipment I have seen in any other dentist office.
He is very thorough and explains everything he is doing in an easy to understand manner. His staff is extremely friendly and knowledgable, and they run a smooth and seamless operation and I have never had to wait past my appointment time. Dr. Peck made me a set of bleaching trays that fit like a glove and my teeth are now nice and pearly white. His hygienist did the most thorough cleaning I have ever had in my entire life – lasting nearly an hour and getting right down t the gum line – but without hurting me in any way. I also had to have a filling done, and I was able watch TV from the comfort of the chair and even wear headsets while they drilled and put it in. This fillings to an entirely new level and I actually didn't mind it at all. Dr. Peck also numbed me with lidocaine prior to injecting the novocaine so I barely noticed the needle at all. If you are looking for a state-of-the art facility with a wonderful and well trained staff, I highly recommend Dr. Fred Peck DDS.
Excellent service with top notch equipment and staff.
Front Office staff is welcoming and hospitable upon arrival and you never have to wait long. The dental hygienists are great as well and are very knowledgeable, kind, and make you feel at ease. Lastly Dr Peck is the best in the city. He does phenomenal work and explains whats going on which is always nice. All in all fantastic service and care.
As always it was a fantastic experience.
This office has always been incredibly thorough, the technological capabilities are top notch, and the staff are incredibly pleasant. They know their stuff, and they educate the patient. Has to be one of the best dentistrys in the city.
I decided to write a review for Dr. Peck because he is the best dentist I have ever been to.
He is incredibly gentle and he takes the time to explain everything before he does any dental work. I want to recommend him to everyone in Cincinnati. Thanks, Dr. Peck.
Finally, some help with my pain.
Everyone here is wonderful! Dr. Peck is the best dentist I have ever been to. I can't thank everyone here enough, as I have been in a lot of pain, and finally someone is helping me after three months!
Nice Finest Case by you that was published in the Compendium.
You do beautiful work. You also provided a great program for us at the 149th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
Best wishes from your friend in Chicago.
Dr. Peck is my hero!
He has been my dentist for the past 20 years. I recently had a root canal, and while the dentist who did the procedure was good, he couldn't get me numb. Dr. Peck made sure I was numb using his technology, then sent me back to the specialist who finished the root canal procedure in under 15 minutes! Thank you, Dr. Fred… I don't know what I'd do without you. You're my hero!!
The Best Dentist in the City!
Dr. Peck and his staff are always professional, but great to interact with. This office is the best in the city. Keep up the good work!
Most thorough.
This was the most thorough exam I have ever had. I wish I would have come sooner.
We feel very comfortable.
As always, the visit was as good as going to the dentist can be. We feel very comfortable coming there.
Keep up the good work!
The Best Dentist in the City! Dr. Peck and his staff are always professional, but great to interact with. This office is the best in the city. Keep up the good work!


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American Library Association. The State of America's Libraries 2015: A Report from the American Library Association. Kathy S. Rosa, ed. 2015.


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To Become A Jew...(must watch)
A Loyalist from Northern Ireland becomes Jewish, he plans to move to Israel and settle and start a new life. He exclaims that Palestine was a "political invention" and tells Palestinians who have lived there their whole life "you have had a nice holiday, time to go home". This is an extremely valid argument as this man has never set foot on the Land of Israel or Palestine. This Snippet was taken from the BBC documentary called Shalom Belfast.
We are not dealing here with Jewish race or gene. Taking on the Jewish religion in this case introduces a set of supremacist non ethical beliefs. This is what Jewishness is all about.
The Wandering Who? A Study Of Jewish Identity Politics - available on Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk


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Bioshock Infinite is now available!
It's finally here. Bioshock Infinite has arrived and the reviews are welcoming it pretty warmly. 10 out of 10 from Game Informer, 10 out of 10 from Eurogamer, and 4 out of 4 stars from USA Today to name just a few.
Players enter the shoes of Booker Dewitt, a U.S. Cavalry veteran turned hire gun who has only one chance to clean away a debt. Booker must travel to the floating city of Columbia to rescue a mysterious girl named Elizabeth, who has been imprisoned since childhood. Elizabeth and Booker must work together to stay alive in the streets of Columbia and to uncover the floating city's dark secret.
Bioshock Infinite is now available for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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Key Party 2: Brown Sugar by Lena Matthews Publisher: Loose ID, LLC
Genre: Recent Historical
Length: Short Story (94 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Fuchsia
In the era of Disco and bell bottoms, one neighborhood is keeping free love alive, one key at a time.
As a proponent for free love and women's rights, Shayna is more than happy to attending her friend's key party even though she has no desire to sample the wares herself. Her plan is to just be there for immoral support. Nothing more, nothing less, or at least that was her intention before she spotted the man she spent one unforgettable night with, her best friend's brother, Embry.
They only had one night together, but to Embry it was the first of many to come. Despite the wall Shayna had erected between them, Embry has no intention of backing down. It had taken him a long time to get Shayna to see him as a man and not just Edith's brother and he refused to allow her to put him back in the friend column now.
Despite the differences in their social status and ethnicity, he knows that they are perfect for each other. Now all he has to do is get the stubborn beauty to admit it.
Shayna Hingham is black and in love with her best friend Edith's brother, Embry, who is white. Embry can't think of anything better than to have Shayna in his arms, loving her for eternity. The problem is that they live in Maryland in 1978 and interracial dating is still looked upon with distaste. Shayna tries to keep her distance from Embry but every time she gets close to him or even thinks of him her body gets warm and all she can do is remember how he felt touching and loving her the last time they were together. Realizing that there are so many reasons for them not to be together, Shayna tries to make Embry understand that a relationship would only end in hurt.
Embry has been in love with Shayna for as long as he can remember. Their first night together was one that he wants to repeat over and over again. However, he has to convince Shayna that it's a good idea for them to be together, and to not worry about what others say. He understands that there will be people, maybe some in their own family that will be against them being together, but Embry hopes that his love for her will be enough to sway her to his way of thinking. He is not giving up on her and he will do whatever he can to make her his.
Lena Matthews' Key Party 2: Brown Sugar explored the world of interracial love in the 1970's. It was hard for interracial couples to go public because of the hatred they would face which would put their love to the test. There was a part in the book where a waitress refused to serve them because of this, which helped to depict the attitude of that time. I found this story to be informative but enjoyable at the same time. Shayna and Embry were wonderful characters whose interaction or verbal sparring was funny and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who would want to take a glimpse at the world of interracial dating in 1978. Things have changed since then, although interracial dating is not completely accepted today, it's not as frowned upon as it used to be. Key Party 2: Brown Sugar helped this reader spend an enjoyable afternoon getting to know Shayna and Embry and adding Lena Matthews to my list of talented authors.


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We are not quite there yet, but virtual machines always remind me of Star Trek's Holodeck – a virtual world, where the OS thinks it runs on a real machine, but it can be "paused" at will and shelved away until a later date.
To take advantage of this setup, and to play around with a school server, I have put together a VM of OLPC XS 0.7 This version has been installed, but not configured. To get started:
- Grab and install a copy of your favorite virtualization platform such as VMPlayer or Virtualbox. I use VirtualBox under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, which is where I built this VM. Your experience with other VM environments may vary.
- Download the OVA file from http://dev.laptop.org/~sverma/xs/olpc-xs-0.7.ova.zip
- Unzip and check the md5sum hash of olpc-xs-0.7.ova. It should be 8eeed031780bc8d2c87915bc48ee27c8
In VirtualBox, go to File | Import Appliance and point to the OVA file. This will import the VM into your machine. Be sure to adjust the RAM etc. to your liking. I've set it at 1024MB.
- Start your VM. When booted up, login as root. Password is we'rejammin' (and I hope you like jammin' too!)
- As a good administrator, change the password to your liking.
- Remember, this VM is not configured, so set it up.
- For example, xs-setup olpcsf.org will set up your XS to run at schoolserver.olpcsf.org Choose a domain of your liking. Because this is in a VM, and can be turned off at the flick of a switch, anything is ok. Even microsoft.com is ok, but we won't like you very much.
- Now, we need to set up the networking. The VM comes only with the lo interface. So, run xs-setup-network and this will set up eth0 as the LAN interface. This interface will be spewing IP addresses via DHCP when you reboot the VM. So, before you reboot the VM, set its networking to bridging, and bridge it with the interface that you want it to spew at. For instance, I chose to bridge eth0 in VM and eth0 on my host laptop. That way, if I connect a AP to eth0 on my host laptop, it will be serving IPs to any XO that connects to it. Make sense?
- All set? reboot
- When the VM comes back up, you will see that eth0 now has an IP (the XS runs at this IP). It will also be serving IPs via eth0.
- Next steps? Use your server to test out Moodle. Try adjusting the RAM and CPU allocations and see how the XS behaves. Use your VM to train teachers, impress friends, be a Trekkie and say "Computer, end program".
- See http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Installing_Software for more.


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I hate to waste food. In fact, I hate to waste anything. It comes from my father – he's quite possibly the most efficient man alive. Cereal boxes down to the last dregs? Mix 'em together! Just a smidge of shampoo and conditioner left? Make Pert Plus! This concept used to enrage me as a child, when I found out the last of the Frosted Mini Wheats was coated in Wheaties crumbs, but as I've gotten older I've unwittingly embraced his ways. Which leads me to today's recipe.
So let's talk about Veggie Drawer Hash. You're going away, maybe for the weekend, maybe longer. All you have in the fridge are two eggs, a potato, and a handful of old spinach. What to do? Order out? Never! The dregs of your refrigerator can all come together into something quite fantastic with a little imagination.
There is a secret to making that heap of hash look appealing, and dare I say, fancy? And that is a beautiful poached egg.
I love poached eggs. You'll see that I will write about them a lot. Why? Eggs are usually in the fridge. They add protein. And they look glorious when the yolk bursts forth and drenches everything below with rich, velvety sauce. For this recipe, that yolk really unites the flavors of the hash and smooths out the texture. The egg's not mandatory, but it really helps turn the dish into something you'd be willing to serve out.
The other secret to a great hash is acid. Once you've got everything together, before you add the egg, add a dash of acid – be it lemon, vinegar, or mustard, it will work wonders at elevating the flavors. What you use depends on what you have on hand and what's in the hash. I love sherry vinegar for most dishes – it has a deeper, smoother flavor than most vinegars and isn't too sweet. Grainy mustard is awesome with Brussels sprouts, cabbage, potatoes or dishes with sausage. And lemon is best reserved for cleaner vegetable flavors like asparagus.
Veggie Drawer Hash
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min Total Time: 30 min
Olive or other cooking oil
Minced garlic, shallots or onion, if you have it
Contents of your veggie and root vegetable drawer, chopped into bite sized chunks
Maybe some salami or other sausage from the back of the freezer, finely chopped or sliced into ribbons
A splash of lemon juice, vinegar or mustard
Salt and pepper
Eggs (and ideally some white vinegar for poaching)
Heat oil in the skillet and cook garlic, onion and other aromatics over medium heat til soft and fragrant. Stir in any meat and cook til a bit browned. Add longer-cooking veggies like potatoes, then stir in faster-cooking greens like kale or spinach at end. Splash with acid and season with salt and pepper.
Poaching Eggs
This is my favorite technique. I go one egg at a time, as I have yet to master the multi-egg poach. You can actually poach eggs in advance, put them on a plate, then give them all a quick dip in boiling water just before serving to reheat, if you're cooking for a crowd.
Fill your saucepan with water, a good pinch of salt and a glug of white vinegar. The vinegar isn't mandatory but really helps tame your egg whites. (It's called acidulation. Google it if you must know more.) Bring water to a strong simmer but not a rolling boil. Make sure the water stays at that simmer the whole time – too high and the whites get all foamy, too low and the egg sinks to the bottom and flattens. Crack your egg into a small bowl. Swirl the end of your spatula to make the water into a whirlpool. Slip the egg into the vortex and watch it spin into a perfect round orb of perfection. (Yes, you are a master chef. This is your moment.)
Using the spatula or slotted spoon, gently remove the egg after 2.5 minutes. This is one thing I really do use a timer for. Most things are not so precise but I am picky with my eggs. 2.5 minutes will give you a soft poach with very runny yolks, essential for blanketing your hash.
Plate the hash in a wide bowl and top with a poached egg, salt and pepper. Be happy that your fridge is now empty, your belly is full and you're ready to roll.
Like spice?
Add harissa, Sriracha or other hot sauce to finish the dish, or sizzle some hot pepper flakes with the aromatics.
Like crunch?
Toast chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds and mix into the hash.
My Favorite Variations
Chopped shallots, oyster mushrooms, asparagus, egg and lemon
Onion, garlic, sweet potato, red bell pepper, spinach, egg and balsamic vinegar
Sliced shallots, halved brussel sprouts, potatoes, salami, egg and grainy mustard
Pancetta, garlic, red pepper flakes, shredded brussel sprouts, pecans, egg and sherry vinegar


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Steve Hansen's side completed their World Cup warm-ups with the most significant win of the coach's Wales career, ending a
three-year losing streak against the Scots.
Michael Owen got the only try of the game, but the Millennium Stadium's hero was inside centre Iestyn Harris who prompted the
dangerous Wales back line and kicked 15 points.
Scotland had their chances and spent much of the second half camped on the Welsh line, but their experimental side was undone
by unforced errors and unimaginative offensive play.
Ian McGeechan's team, who play their final World Cup warm-up against Ireland at Murrayfield next Saturday, will be fretting over captain Scott Murray who limped off with a worrying knee injury.
Brendan Laney opened the scoring with a fourth-minute penalty, but the Scots were making mistakes when trying to play from
deep in their own half.
Wales captain Colin Charvis, who enjoyed an outstanding game, came close to the first try in the 14th minute.
The forwards took their turn to batter the Scotland defensive line and when it came to Charvis the flanker bullocked through
on a 40-yard run, but with the try line beckoning his inside pass went forward.
Laney landed his second penalty on the half hour, but the Scots' joy was tempered by Murray's injury, the big lock crumpling to the ground after challenging for a high ball.
To complete 40 minutes of missed opportunities, on the stroke of half time Charvis went on another rampaging 40-yard run,
only to fail to deliver the try-scoring pass to the supporting Sweeney.
It was another Scotland mistake that led to the first try of the game, a dropped ball in midfield giving Wales the turnover.
Harris fired a long pass out to Tom Shanklin whose storming run was cut short just shy of the line.
The men in red recycled quickly, shipping the ball out to lock Michael Owen who threw a cheeky dummy before dropping over for
the score.
Wales' apprehension at the prospect of a rare win was growing, and after giving away a scrum inside their own 22 Steve
Hansen's side were fortunate to see the Scots lose the ball in the act of crossing the home side's line.
When Wales finally broke out and found their way into the Scotland half, Ceri Sweeney sealed the game with a 79th-minute drop
After 19 months in the job, Hansen can now add a win over recognised world opponents to victories over Canada, Fiji, Italy and Romania (twice).
Wales: Garan Evans (Llanelli Scarlets); Jamie Robinson (Cardiff Blues), Tom Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), Iestyn Harris (Cardiff Blues), Matthew Watkins (Llanelli Scarlets); Ceri Sweeney (Celtic Warriors), Dwayne
Peel (Llanelli Scarlets); Duncan Jones (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Robin McBryde (Llanelli Scarlets), Adam Jones (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Vernon Cooper (Llanelli Scarlets), Michael
Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons), Colin Charvis (unattached, capt), Richard Parks (Celtic Warriors), Alix Popham (Leeds).Replacements: Huw Bennett (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Ben Evans (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Llewellyn (Neath Swansea Ospreys), Rhys Oakley (Newport Gwent Dragons), Michael Phillips (Llanelli Scarlets), Nicky Robinson (Cardiff Blues), Hal Luscombe (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Scotland: Glenn Metcalfe (Glasgow); Rory Kerr (Glasgow), Andy Craig (Orrell), Brendan Laney (Edinburgh), Simon Danielli (Bath); Gregor Townsend (Borders),
Graeme Beveridge (Glasgow); Gavin Kerr (Leeds), Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow), Bruce Douglas (Borders), Scott Murray (Edinburgh, capt), Stuart Grimes (Newcastle), Martin Leslie (Edinburgh), Jon Petrie (Glasgow), Andrew Mower (Newcastle).
Replacements: Dougie Hall (Edinburgh), Gordon McIlwham (unattached), Nathan Hines (Edinburgh), Andrew Dall (Edinburgh), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh).
Referee: Chris White (England).


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Matthew and I just wrapped up our first "real" vacation. I say "real" because it's the first week-long trip that we've taken, and it wasn't tied somehow to work or family holidays. Needless to say, it was much-needed and fabulous.
We ended up getting to leave a day early so we took the long way and stopped in Atlanta for the night. We chose to stop here because Matthew wanted to see the laser show at Stone Mountain. I'll be completely honest…I was not excited about seeing this show. I pictured a big rock in the middle of a field with lasers flying through the air for 45 minutes. I would have lost interest after two! Boy, was I wrong!
First of all, the park was lovely. There was an old town area with food and various merchandise vendors. There were picnic tables and plenty of places to visit while waiting on the show to start. After grabbing a bite to eat, we headed over to the mountain area to pick a place to watch from. We enjoyed a little picnic while waiting, and those chicken strips were phenomenal! I loved seeing such a diverse group of people here. There were adults, families, young kids and teens….and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves equally. If you have kids, this would be a great place to take them because they could play for hours while waiting on the show. They were throwing balls around and playing all sorts of outside games. (As a matter of a fact, I wish you could have seen the face of the little girl behind us when her ball rolled through my ketchup! Luckily, I brought extra.)
Now for the show. Again, I wasn't looking forward to it. I had enjoyed the park and our picnic but I was trying to prepare myself to make it through this show. I was totally off base here. They combined music and storytelling to make the show so captivating. Plus, it wasn't just lasers flying through the air…they used the lasers to draw pictures on the mountain for an animated show that matched the music. At one point, they even animated the General Lee carving in the mountain. Needless to say, I didn't even realize that it was time for the show to end and was thoroughly impressed. What I found the most interesting was that everyone loved the show and was very attentive…young and old. I should also mention that there's no charge to see the show. It's a win-win!
We stayed at the Stone Mountain Inn, right up from the mountain, which was lovely. The grounds were kept immaculately. It had nice landscaping and a great pool/courtyard area. The interior rooms have a little porch with rocking chairs where I could have sat for hours and hours. In addition to the scenery, the staff was so nice and friendly. Usually, there are one or two people who are nice and then you have those other people. Not at Stone Mountain Inn. Everyone that we came in contact with was very nice and helpful. We also added the breakfast to our room at the last minute. Honestly, we almost skipped this because we figured it was your run of the mill continental breakfast with a make-your-own-waffle station. Not at all! It was a restaurant-style breakfast with a full buffet. (I could have eaten French toast for days.) Again, everyone was happy to see us and friendly. The best part was the balcony where you could enjoy your breakfast while overlooking Stone Mountain and the beautiful landscaping. I wish we would have had more time here, and this is definitely somewhere I'd like to return. If you're considering a visit to Stone Mountain Park and the laser show, definitely plan on staying at the inn. I loved it!
I think what made this part of our trip so exceptional was the attention to details. Both the park and the inn focused on making the experience a good one. From maps to customer service, it was obvious that they wanted their guests to enjoy themselves. We loved our time here and look forward to going back soon.
Have you ever been to Stone Mountain or somewhere similar? Please share! I'd love to hear your stories.
P.S. You can see more photos from our trip through #maptennesse on Instagram.


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Wednesday, 27 September 2017
In September 2017 the Warsaw branch bought 4 more sets of trucks. Traditionally to our fleet has joined the VOLVO FH16 500 Euro 6 trucks, and freezers by Schmitz Cargobull, with Thermo King chillers. A year ago we started building our fleet and today we already have 10 sets! Keep […]
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
On 2017-09- 13 The Administration and Sales Support Department participated in a visiting the cooling sets belonging to the NATANEX Logistics Poland in Warsaw. There was also a presentation of the correct protection of the trailer's door, which is not only the installation of the anti-burglary bar, which as it […]
Monday, 12 June 2017
On 2017-06- 09, the Natanex team decided to celebrate the summer season in the familiar circle. Summer time means a good time for a barbecue or a bonfire. A place where we spend a lot of time each day to grow our business, we found as a great place to […]
Thursday, 12 January 2017
New Year with a New Step 😊 The Warsaw branch started the New Year with the purchase of another cooling set – VOLVO FH16 500 Euro 6 truck and freezer by Schmitz Cargobull with Thermo King chiller. It is our 6th set.
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
On Friday, December 2, 2016, our company has carried out training in the field of Law in Transport and Forwarding. Topics have been carefully selected for our daily work, and the training was conducted by our friend Chambers LEGALTRANS. At the end of the training there was a short summary […]
Monday, 05 December 2016
Purchase of the first five sets of trucks in our Warsaw branch was celebrated by the integration event. We chose active entertainment, bowling and football, which perfectly integrate employees, and allow to have fun and relax. Great company, great food and drink, as well as the element of competition provided […]
Monday, 26 September 2016
The Warsaw branch bought its first 5 sets of trucks These are VOLVO FH16 500 Euro 6 trucks, and freezers by Schmitz Cargobull, with Thermo King chillers.
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Due to the dynamic development of the company, and thus broadening our offer in additional services such as: Intermodal transport, pharmacy transport (GDP certificate implementation and semi-trailers' mapping), warehousing and shipping, 14.06.2016 r. the Warsaw branch changed its name into NATANEX Logistics Poland Sp. o.o.
Thursday, 24 March 2016
22/03/2016 TRANSPORT-SPEDITION NATANEX SP. Z O.O.( branch in Warsaw) celebrated the 5th anniversary of its activity. A few days earlier to celebrate this event Natanex's employees took part in a bowling tournament in Arco bowling club. The winner was a new employee of the company. Congratulations mate!
Sunday, 14 February 2016
Prestigious business magazine, as every year prepared a summary of the most dynamically developing companies.Natanek company ranked on the second place in the regional classification of medium-sized companies (revenues between 50 and 250 million zł).Below you can find link to the complete list of winners. Complete list of winners (in […]


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