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A Forgotten Rule
I know that I talk a lot about working in the service industry. Here's the thing. The money is good so you kind of overlook the madness that you are surrounded by. You suck it up and work the hours (oh the hours) because it allows you a flexibility that office jobs don't. You can work two hours a day and make what you would if you had to work an eight hour job. There are perks to being in this industry... but there is a lot of other stuff that you have to learn to suck up, too. I wish I could tell you that serving was as much fun as it looks. It can be but there are days when you question humanity. There are days when you look at the people staring back at you demanding your soul that you just want to accidentally drop that ranch right on their lap. And sometimes it is those thoughts that get you through that very long, very tough shift. The last two days have been chaotic. I have walked out feeling pretty beat up. It was like a semi truck ran over me and then backed up just for kicks. My fellow coworkers and I were yelled at, were made to feel like we were less then human beings. And it was days like those that always made me question was being treated like that worth it?
Yesterday was exceptionally rough. Things just fell apart. Sometimes that's just life but what I saw were some true colors that made me wonder what is wrong with people? There was a lot of stuff going on this weekend which meant that we were extremely busy. We were short, only adding to the madness. We were rushed and unfortunately we fell apart. That is just sometimes how the restaurant business is. You can be prepared as can be and still you still fall to pieces. Life, right? We informed the customers that it was going to a rough ride, that their food was going to take longer than usual but we were doing the best we could to pull ourselves out of this rabbit hole that we just kept falling deeper and deeper into. While some were understanding like the sweet couple at the end of my bar who waited an hour without complaint, others were aggressive. One gentleman physically pushed and cornered our hostess because he was angry about how long his food was taking. I have worked in many places in my life and never have I seen such behavior from grown adults. If this man was so aggressive with someone he does not know, I hate to see how he treats the people he actually cares about. Then there were the customers saying inappropriate comments. I've had my fair share of comments. I'm a curvy woman with tattoos. It doesn't necessarily phase me for a man to speak to me in a way he should not. I don't tolerate it clearly but it no longer makes me feel helpless. And I understand you all want to watch your football games while you are enjoying a nice cold brew but understand it is not your living room. There are fifty other people in there who want to do the same thing. I can't tell you how many times I got scolded about what game was on which television. I can't tell you how many people yelled at me for things that were completely out of my control. I can't tell you how frustrating it was to look at my coworkers' faces and see pure misery because of the way grown adults were behaving. It breaks your spirit, guys.
This sentiment has probably been said in many of my blogs before. I just have to reiterate how important it is to treat each other with respect. There is a great amount of human study that happens in this industry. I've seen some amazing things in my years. I have met the kindest, most loving people. I can't tell you how much I love and adore the people that come in and make me smile, the ones that ask about my husband and daughter, that simply ask me how my day is going and genuinely be interested in the answer. I love seeing the families that come in that have brought their little ones over the years and how those little ones grow. I enjoy the puppies that knock over their water because they are so excited about just being alive. When I saw the two sleeping baby dachshunds in a stroller the other day? Get out of here with that cuteness!! And that's what you try to hold onto when you have an entire restaurant screaming at you about things that you cannot fix. Please, please, please when you go into a restaurant and your food is taking a long time, understand that it is not your server's or the hostess's fault. None of them cook your food. Hell, the hostess doesn't even take your order so where does yelling at the person who just sat you get you? Raising your voice does not make your food cook faster. And if I'm being real honest, you yelling just means your server is going to let those drinks sit empty a minute longer. And it's not because we intentionally want you to thirst to death, it just puts huge amount of anxiety on us to even go near your table.
What this all boils down is respect for each other. Understand that we are human just like you, absolutely and utterly just like you. We have families at home we are providing for. We have parents who care about us and friends who want to see us. All we want to do is our job to the best of our ability just like everyone else. We all want to have a good time and that includes our customers. We want you to leave with a smile on your face because you appreciated the experience we gave you... but it's a hard thing to do when the respect we give does not get returned. It's not about the tips as much as people like to think we smile just for the money of it. It's about doing a job well and providing a service while taking care of the people who wait at home for us. I always had this motto about waiting tables or tending bar. In fact, it's the way I try to live my life. Treat people how you want to be treated. It's the one thing I guess I kept from all those years of Catholic school. When you sit down with me, I will treat you exactly the way I would want to be treated and see what you throw back. If you throw disrespect at me, I will still show you respect. I may not pay as much attention to you but I will treat you with nothing but respect not because I'm paid to do it but because you are a human being. You are a human regardless of your behavior. All we're asking for is that same respect. You may not like the way your server looks. You may think that are slow with the refills. You may wonder where your server disappears to when it's busy. You may tell the people that you're with that you didn't like the server's service. And all that is fair but understand your server is a human being with human feelings. Life sometimes is out of our hands. Life sometimes throws in situations that we can't control no matter how good we are. However, what we can control is the way we treat each other. In every situation, we control how we treat each other. We're all in this together.
Hold and Release
I have had this weird fascination with Wilson Phillips pretty much since they came out. I am not ashamed to admit that every time one of their songs comes on it makes me smile. And I know they are cheese but sometimes the most uplifting messages come from a simple corny song. They are just three women, daughters of famous musicians, trying to make a name for themselves. Aren't we all just trying to make something out of ourselves? I find that every time I am feeling down or beaten up or wanting to give up, the song "Hold On" comes on, telling me to just hang on for one more day. Something better is coming around the next bend. There have been moments when it's hard to believe, it's hard to hold on that maybe I'll get a win but it does happen. I got some really good news today (which will be shared at a later date) and, of course, one of the first songs that comes on this morning was "Hold On". I smiled to myself because it felt like the cosmos were smiling down on me. I know. It sounds strange but for whatever reason when this song plays, it reminds me that my hard work is not for nothing. It's for everything. And though I may not see a pay off for a long time for the blood, sweat, and tears that I give, eventually life does come around and cuts you a break. I got a win this morning, a well deserved win.
It's so easy to think things won't go your way. It's easy to fall into that rabbit hole that you will never win, never get what you want, that you will work until your bones shatter and never see anything for it. It is so easy to give up and settle into a life that is fine, just fine but not really fulfilling. I have thought for a long time that my plight in life was to be a work horse. Work hard. Provide for my family. Do little things that make me happy but my happiness wasn't really all that important. The majority of my life has been spent putting everyone else first. My husband laid down the other night next to me and said in his sweet way, "I hope you realize one day how special you are." It is because of this man I've had this sort of awakening about my own self worth. In those simple sentences, I start to comprehend that I am worth more than just a job that pays the bills, just a house that covers our heads, just a person that gets by. I was driving over to my favorite coffee shop this morning and I started thinking about the girl I used to be that was filled with all these amazing dreams, how many of them I will never be able to make true for her but there are some that I still can. I thought about sitting down with her with that Wilson Phillips song playing in our background and I imagined how happy she would be for us that we finally found the courage to try. I just had to breathe. I just had to get through one day and bide my time. I had to do the work in order to get to this point right now. All the moments of self doubt were for something. All the struggle taught me how to keep moving forward. And when I crumbled? Those broken pieces somehow encouraged me to keep going. I just had to hold on for one more day.
I don't know what tomorrow will bring but I know that I am excited for all the things that may come. I am not scared to fail, not as much as I used to be anyway. The thought of failing once paralyzed me but it wasn't failing other people. Sure, I didn't like the idea of failing other people but failing me was always the biggest obstacle I could never get over. I have such high standards for myself. For as low as my self esteem can be, I expect great things out of myself. If I disappoint you? Don't worry. I'll punish myself enough for disappointing me. I've learned over the years, however, that failing is the biggest success. So, we didn't get what we wanted but we tried. I didn't reach the goal I aimed for but I tried. And there is a certain amount of pride in just the simple act of getting back up. Lately I have felt like I have just been holding on, not necessarily moving forwards or backwards, just holding on. I initially thought that was not good enough, that I could do better... but when I sat down and took a look at myself I saw how tired I was, how exhausted I felt, how beaten up I had gotten. I realized that holding on, just holding on was the bravest thing I could do at least for those moments. My life is filled with good intentions but sometimes my intentions drown in other's best interests. And that's OK. Waking up this morning, I felt more hopeful than I have in a while. I am excited to swim rather than just tread water. While sometimes we just have to hold on, there comes a time to release, too.
And if you are a Wilson Phillips fan, you'll get that last line.
A Matter of Balance
I was sitting after work with a few good friends Saturday night. We had all just gotten off a very hard day and were blowing off some steam. In the service industry, you need to decompress after you've been running around all day, making sure every person around is taken care of and having a good time. You need to let yourself sit for a moment or two in the company of people who were down in the trenches with you. There is a comfort in looking at each other and smiling, breathing and knowing that we all made it at the end of the day. You've just spent up to fifteen hours running around like a maniac. You're hair is disheveled. You're sweaty and smell like balsamic. These moments are sometimes what make working in this industry worth it. It's not the people you wait on. It's not the beer you bring. It's not the compliments that you may or may not receive. It's sitting down next to that amazing person you work with and laughing about how dumb the day was. The one thing we all look forward to at the start of the day is the end of the day when we can just be people. And as I was sitting there, sipping on my beer, just enjoying that quiet moment in our frustrated laughter, a coworker looked at me and said I was the most intimidating, kind person he had ever met. I thought about it for a moment, not knowing initially if that was a compliment, I realized it was probably one of the nicest things I've heard said to me in awhile.
Lately I've been hearing some pretty horrible things that have been said behind my back. So to hear that made me smile. I haven't always been the kindest person. I've judged. I've brushed off. I've said some pretty nasty things to some very undeserving people. I can take responsibility for every not so nice thing I have done. I can genuinely say that I feel terrible for all the harm that I have caused people because I am not a cruel person at the core of me... but sometimes I lashed out first in order to protect myself. I've said this before but when my daughter was small and I was alone, I was especially walled off. So many times in my life I was done dirty and it gets to you after awhile. I thought that if I stood my ground without compassion for anyone else, no one would be able to hurt me... but life has a funny way of teaching you things. I thought about those words Saturday night and I thought about where I have come from, where I have been, who I have been. I guess in those words I realized that I finally found my balance between being cruel and allowing myself to be kind. I once thought that being vulnerable with people even with the people that meant something meant that I was weak. Someone told me that not too long ago, too. I thought that if I showed you my cards, who I really was, it would somehow be used against me and trampled I would get. You would then know how to hurt me. I was so tired of being hurt that I just didn't want to allow it anymore. I didn't even want to give you a chance. So, extreme I went and I gave nothing. It left me in a lonely place, a very dark, lonely place. And I realized as terrifying as it was for me to try, I was the sort of person that needed to try.
I will be celebrating ten years with my husband in October. We were having coffee this morning and I started talking about those words that were so kindly said to me. As I was looking at him, I realized that a large part of this balance I have learned is because of him. He is so much kinder than me. His heart sometimes is so large that I feel like mine is not enough which I know is silly. Somewhere in these ten years, he has taught me how to have faith in humanity again though humans drive me absolute bananas. When I come home upset because someone misunderstood my intentions, he looks at me with that crooked smile and reminds me how beautiful my soul truly is. I think that with him I've understood how brave kindness is, how incredibly strong my compassion makes me as a person. It does not make me weak to feel for the people around me but I always seem to forget that I am just as deserving of that same kindness. So, for a long time, I allowed people to walk all over me in fear of becoming that walled off person again. With him, I learned how to balance both. I didn't realize I had until I was described the way my friend described me Saturday night. And as I sat with him and the rest of these dear people, I understood that I am closer to becoming who I have always wanted to be, closer than I have been before. It's not because I have changed it's because life has changed around me. I got older and I guess I learned how to pivot without knowing it.
These last few weeks have been on the rougher side. I have been talked badly of. My character has been put into question. Friendships have been tested. I have worked so many hours and haven't had a lot of time to sit down and digest, really digest, my feelings. I realize that so many times in our lives we are faced with decisions, choices of our own behaviors. Do we strike out? Do we step back? Do settle into the oblivion, pretending like none of it happened at all? I thought about the tough I used to be, the mean that used to sit in me like a poisonous venom. I thought about the tenderness of me that once used to scare me more than anything else in this life, so scared that I would shatter at a kind gesture. It all sort of came together Saturday night in those words. All I want to be in this world is a good person, a good mother and wife, a good friend. I want to love my family and take care of them with everything I got. I want to make the best decisions that will be good for not just me but for the people around me. I want to be more than enough for my own standards... but I also understand there is a line I have to draw even if it terrifies me to pull out my pen. I understand now more than ever that you can be kind but still firm. You can help the people around you and still take care of yourself. You don't have to wall yourself off. And you don't have to lay your heart on the chopping block to appease the pitchforks. You are not a monster for being true to who you are. I was told once that my kindness made me weak. So, I stood up for myself, for my family and this week was called out for it. And here's the thing, the older version of me would have retaliated and the kindest version of me would have caved but I can't be either of those things anymore. There is a place in the middle, a place where you can love yourself and love everyone around you just the same. We don't have to choose. We just have to learn how to balance them both.
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What You Need to Analyze While Looking for the Best Pressure Washing Company in Houston
First off, you need to work with the best pressure washing agency to be in a better situation to wash exteriors areas around your residential establishment. Nevertheless, as a result of the wide array of pressure washing organizations in this fast-paced world, it is hectic to find the one that will best accomplish your requirements. Considering some instructions however, will help you to rely on the organization that will meet your needs. The following article covers some of the issues that you should contemplate while looking for the best pressure washing corporation in your suburb.
The total cost that you will incur is one of the aspects that you need to review when you are hunting for a reliable pressure washing corporation. Ensure that you get an onsite assessment instead of getting the quote via the phone. To ensure that you favor your budget while maintaining the quality at maximum, you should take your time and discuss with different service providers.
Examining the reviews given by past clients is the proceeding technique that will help you to make the best deal when selecting pressure washing company. While talking with different agents, you should ensure that you request the contact details of the past clients. Ensure that you talk with several clients that you will get. After discussing with them, you should pick the service provider that they will recommend most.
The level of experience of the pressure washing expert is among the factors that you need to address before you pull your wallet to pay for these services. To work with an experienced specialist, you should choose the pressure washing agency that has been in the market for many years.
Credentials are among the items that you need to check when you are hunting for the best pressure washing organization. You should know that it requires an authorized specialist to undertake the obligations of cleaning exterior setting around the home. You need to ensure that you hire an approved pressure washing organization.
The coverage approach is the next thing that you need to examine while you are hiring pressure washing organization. The task of cleaning exterior area can expose the expert to a precarious environment. Due to that, you should hire the expert that has a protection cover to ensure that you will not pay anything in case something terrible happens.
When selecting a pressure washing agency, the last thing you need to check is the warranty. Choose the service provider that offers a warranty to ensure that you get the best pressure washing services.
In brief, with the integration of the above hiring guidelines, you will be better off to work with the pressure washing firm that will best fit your needs.
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23 June, 2018
Atskuri fortress, as well as other parts of southern Georgia, was invaded by Turks in second half of 16th century. When Russian empire conquered Georgia and Russo-Turkish wars began, fight to
Atskuri fortress is built on a right bank of river Mtkvari. Photo courtesy: about.ge
Because of wars and ill treatment some parts of the fortress were damaged. Fortunately, restoration works has already begun.
Third phase rehabilitation works for Atskuri fortress continue, scientist study remnants of a church found inside the fortress. It is planned to finish works by the end of the year. Walls and other parts of fortress will be fully restored.
Some parts of the fortress are still under restoration works. Photo courtesy: wikimedia
First two phases of rehabilitation works were finished in 2016-2017. The territory was cleared from rocks with the help of special cable car. Archelogical excavations were under way simultaneously and as a result, remnants of a church were found.
Atskuri fortress is built on rock, that makes it unapproachable and difiicult to get in. Photo courtesy: about.ge
It is not clear when the church was built or after whose name is still under question, but specialists will find out everything.
Next year will start fourth phase of works that envisions restoration of a fortress tunnel. Atskuri fortress is due to be fully rehabilitated either next year or by the spring of 2020. It is planned to arrange infrastructure nearby the fortress, but project is not ready yet, nor the amount of money is allocated.
Rehabilitation works are sponsored by Cartu Foundation. A representative says that the foundations has already spent GEL 626 thousand for restoration, but does not specify how much money is envisioned for future works.
Remnants of a church in village Atskuri. Photo courtesy: travelingeorgia.ge
As a result of archaeological works site of former city was found. In residential buildings ceramics of Greek and Achaemenid , as well as local origin were excavated. The site of former city dates back to 5th century B.C. and 1st century A.D.
There were found tombs, that date back to even older period – 7th century B.C. Jewelry and statues made of bronze were found in those tombs.
There is another church in the village named after the Holy Virgin. Today it is destroyed, but dates back to 10-11th and 13-14th centuries.
According to Google maps, it takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes to get to Atskuri from Tbilisi
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by Jerry
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Stan, Still have the book by Raymond J Wallace and the rest of the purchase, however when I downloaded the maps and saved them, they shrunk or at least they don't print out well. I have been to the web site to download again but the site is "Under Construction".
Here in WA State, their Geological web sites are helpful using info from your course. Anyway, how do I download again and save the maps properly?
PS Like your new site, well done...
Stan's response: Hi Jerry. Thanks for the kind words.
I am currently in the process of remodeling the websites and also upgrading all of my courses. As soon as I re-release the Ancient Deposits, Modern Wealth package, you will have access to those large scale maps again. I am projecting March or April as the "ready" date.
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As the game goes on, the Poké Mart stock will become better. Anyhow, you'll be given several Potions , 10 in all. These items can be used to heal 20 HP per use, which is helpful when a Pokémon Center isn't around.
Pokémon Centers are, as the man points out, the red-roofed buildings; by speaking to the nurse within, you can fully heal your Pokémon party for their HP, PP, and ailments, and even learn if they have Pokérus! There's also a PC in the Center that will let you store Pokémon.
When you regain control, then, visit the Center to heal your Pokémon. If you wish, you can visit the Poké Mart to buy more Potions ($200 each), but there is no real need with the 11 you already have; save your money for something else like Poké Balls further down the road. In any case, when done here, go north to Route 103 .


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RenataHello there! I am Renata! One of my favorite places to go after school is to Friar John's studio tower! I love seeing the beautiful paintings he makes. I have such happy times there with my friends Leopold and Timothy. Friar John is so patient and kind with all of us, and he lets us spend wonderful afternoons with him! Wouldn't you like to come along too?
TimothyWhy hello! My name is Timothy. I am a very small, humble field mouse and I live in a hole in the wall of Friar John's studio. I love to collect tiny things and hide them in my little mouse-cave. Sometimes I get frustrated because I am so small, but Friar John always reminds me how big I am in God's Eyes! I think you'll be a good friend.
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Replacing Your Alternator Chain, Cam Chain, and Their Tensioners
First off, let me say that is is a big job for those of us who are unfamiliar with the insides of an engine. Speaking to mechanics about the insides of engines, the mere act of 'splitting the cases' somehow attains the status only given to great feats of bravery and achievement. Putting everything back together again is similarly raised to a great level. (OK, maybe you didn't speak to the same mechanics as I did, but that's the impression I was given…)
Now that we have decided that our drive chains are worn beyond all hopes of tensioning, and the tensioners themselves have lost all ability to keep the chains from flapping wildly against the insides of the crankcase, we must do one of three things – sell the bike, pay a mechanic vast sums of money to do the work for us, or do it ourselves.
This document is aimed at the latter option – we want to do it ourselves.
Now, you're probably asking why we can't simply get into the alternator area by pulling the sump off and working in that way. Well, you can't. There is no way you can get into the engine through the sump.
OK, why can't we replace the camchain by simply cutting the old one, and using it to pull the new one through? No reason at all, apart from the simple fact that the cam chain from Honda is endless – there is nowhere to break it.
My plan of attack was simple – pull the engine out, turn it upside down & split the cases, then remove the crankshaft enough to get the old chains out, and the new ones in. Like all plans that seem too simple to be true, there were a few catches with this one…
Before we start
You'll need something to lift the engine out of the frame – it's one heavy lump of metal. The service manual says it weighs 80kg with no oil in it. I'd certainly believe it. Having a strong, mechanically capable friend helps a lot here.
Things you will really need:
- A torque wrench with a useable range from 5 ft-lb up to 70 ft-lb
- Sockets (10mm and 12mm are the main ones) that can reach into small places * * Either new gaskets, or some sort of liquid gasket sealant
- Lots of rags for mopping up spilt oil
- New parts from Honda to put into your engine
- A fair bit of time
Parts and part numbers
|Part Description
|Part Number
|Chain, Cam
|Brkt, Comp, Tension (Cam chain tensioner)
|Slipper, Chain Ten (Cam chain tensioner slipper)
|Tensioner, Assy, AC (Alternator chain tensioner)
|Chain, ACG Drive (Alternator chain)
|Guide, ACG Chain (Alternator chain guide – optional)
|Gasket, Oil Pan (Sump Gasket)
|Gasket, R Cover (RHS crankshaft cover gasket)
|Gasket, L Crank Cover (LHS crankshaft cover gasket)
|Gasket, Clutch Cover
|Gasket, L Inner Cover (Countershaft bearing cover gasket)
Step 1 – Removing the Engine
I guess you could say that this step is very easy – put the bike up on it's centre stand, and remove anything that is connecting the frame to the engine.
You will have to drain the oil from the engine, so I suggest that you ride the bike for a little while (to get the oil hot), then drain the oil as soon as you get back to your workshop. Don't forget the two drain plugs in the frame tubes, otherwise you'll have about half a litre of oil pour onto the floor when you remove the oil lines.
We removed the seat, fairing, tank, fairing side covers, carbs, exhaust system, gear lever, the two armoured oil lines that connect from the engine to the frame tubes, clutch slave cylinder, ground strap, coils and spark plug leads, oil filter, and finally, loosened the engine mount bolts.
We should have removed the clutch, as it is difficult to remove once the engine has been removed from the frame.
At this point, we got the jack from the car, and started to carefully lift the engine. When you see the frame start to lift, then you have the weight of the engine supported by the jack. We put a large piece of wood between the jack and the sump to prevent damage to the sump.
Remove the 4 engine mount bolts (1 at the front, one at each side at the bottom, and one are the rear) whilst leaving the engine on the jack. Remove the two engine mounts from the RHS of the frame (one at the front, one at the rear) along with the two triangular engine mounts at the front. Lift the engine a bit higher with the jack – do a final check that there is nothing left connecting the engine to the frame.
Now you are able to lift the engine up and out of the frame. It helps if you have something to place the engine on (as you can tell from the photos, we had some plastic crates).
Of course, because we hadn't removed the clutch whilst the engine was in the frame, we had to spend some time taking the clutch to pieces.
In all, it took us between 2 and 3 hours to remove the engine and get it ready to be taken to pieces.
'Sharkey' and Viking remove the last engine mount bolt…
With a lift and a heave, out comes the engine
The engine is now balanced on it's temporary work bench
A better view of the engine, complete with dirt. The 'Countershaft bearing cover' has the sprocket shaft protruding through it.
How to hold the engine when you want to remove the clutch nut
Take a 27mm socket, a breaker bar, and some brute force…
And now, we pull out the guts of the clutch, piece by piece
Step 2 – Splitting the cases
Once you have removed the engine from the frame, you have to remove anything that is holding the two crankcase halves together. These include the clutch, countershaft bearing cover, the two crankshaft end covers, and the oil line that runs from the bottom-front of the engine to the air-oil separator at the top-rear of the engine.
Because I was also replacing the cam chain, I had to get the cam chain off the camshafts at the top of the engine. It's a fairly straight forward operation to remove the rocker cover, unbolt the four camshaft holder assemblies, remove the cam shaft sprockets from the camshafts, and then drop the cam chain down inside the engine. It was a strange feeling to drop the chain, as every other time I've worked on the top of the engine, I've been extra careful to avoid dropping the chain.
To stop all the valve gear falling off, I put the camshafts back in place, loosely secured by the camshaft holders and four bolts. They don't have to be done up tightly, just enough to hold the camshaft in place (and hence, the rocker arms). Put the rocker cover back on the engine, as you'll be resting the engine on it's top further down the track.
Before laying the engine over, remove the four crankcase bolts from the top of the engine. Three are in a line from front to rear, with the first under the start motor, whilst the fourth is hiding down that hole to the rear of the alternator.
I then removed the covers to the gearshift mechanism, and the countershaft bearing cover. By laying the engine down on it's right-hand side, access to these two covers is made much easier.
If your engine is like mine, and hasn't been cleaned properly in years, there will be a large buildup of crud where the front sprocket is – all that chain lube thats's been flung off. I had to spend several minutes scraping gunk out simply to find all the bolts. Once you've found them all, the cover should come off easily. There are two oil seals around the counter shaft – be careful.
You will also need to remove the sump pan, as there are two crankcase bolts hidden inside the engine. As always, loosen the bolts in a criss-cross pattern in at least two steps to avoid warping anything. Having to get a new sump pan (or even worse, a new crankcase) would be seriously annoying!
You'll also need to remove the oil pump, as it is bolted to the top half of the crankcase. Use something like a piece of copper pipe to gently wedge the oil pump drive gear and remove the bolt holding the drive gear to the oil pump. Remove the three bolts holding the oil pump in place and manouver the oil pump out of the engine. Be careful of the 'O' ring in one of the oil-ways. Don't forget to remove the oil pressure switch from the side of the crankcase.
Now you can start to remove the 26 bolts that hold the two crankcase halves together. Once again, use a criss-cross pattern (or the reverse of the tightening sequence) in two steps to loosen and remove them all. The photo on page 10-4 of the service manual misses bolt number 4. Luckily, it's pretty obvious which is bolt 4.
Once all the bolts are out, you can separate the crankcase halves. A couple of gentle taps with a soft-face hammer should allow you to lift the bottom half of the case away. If the halves will not separate, STOP, and look for a bolt you may have missed.
As I gazed down at the cluster of gears neatly nestled together, seeing the crankshaft bearings, all I could feel was a sense of awe and wonder. But then reality hit me again – it was cold, I was holding a piece of cold, oily metal, and I had a lot of work to do.
Shift mechanism and countershaft bearing covers removed
Sump pan removed, oil lines and crankcase bolts still in place
Oil lines removed, all crankcase bolts removed, ready to split the cases
The cases have been separated – what a fantastic sight
The cam chain had been so loose, it was flying off the bottom of the crankshaft, and hitting that standing up 'fin' thing. That is not good.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a crankshaft. I didn't weight the thing, but it's pretty heavy!
This picture is a bit blurred, as I had to scale it up from a smaller image. But you can see all four pistons exposed, the crankshaft lying on the ground (with the old chains coiled up next to it), and if you look carefully, the bearing shells in the crankcase.
Rod took this picture when I wasn't expecting it… Yes, it's me with my hand inside the guts of the engine.
Step 3 – Replacing the chains
Firstly, let me apologise for not providing many photos in this section – I was too busy replacing faulty items to pick up the camera. Although I do think that Ted or Rod took some pictures.
With the cases opened, it was a pretty easy step to remove the old alternator chain by removing the nut on the inside end of the alternator shaft, then pulling the whole assembly out of the engine – just remember which way the bits go when you put it back together again.
The tensioner is held on with three bolts remove them, and put the old tensioner to one side. I elected to replace the other chain slipper, as I had no idea how worn it was – this slipper is bolted into the top half of the crankcase with a very cunning set of bolts. Outside the crankcase, there is a small bolt sticking out, about where the alternator slipper is located. Remove this bolt, then pull the slipper mounting bolt out. I spent several minutes trying to unscrew this pin (it has a slot for a screwdriver in it) with no success. Installing the new slipper is merely the reverse of the removal process.
As the new chains I had bought were endless, I had to remove the crankshaft to replace them. It's a trivial matter to unbolt the 8 nuts that hold on the bottom of the connecting rods, pull the caps off, and carefully remove the crankshaft. Whilst it's out, you might as well check all the bearings – it can be very expensive to fix the engine if the bearings are shot.
When you loop the chains over the crankshaft, the camshaft chain is the inner one, and the alternator chain is the outer one. If in doubt, just look at where the chains are before you remove the crank, or place the crank near it's housing and see which sprocket lines up with which other sprocket. It's pretty easy, really.
Whilst the crank is out, replace the oil seal that goes on the end of it as a matter of course. I like to replace all the oil seals as I rebuild things – then I don't have to worry too much about oil leaks when it's all back together again.
Before you put the crankshaft back in it's bearings, put a smear of moly grease (molybdenum-sulfide grease – the black, sticky stuff) on the bearing shells. Just don't get any in the oil-ways.
Once the cankshaft is back in it's home, reconnect the connecting rods. Tighten the nuts to between 22 and 25 ft-lb of torque. Make sure that you put the same cap on the connecting rod that it came from, and in the same orientation!
Now we have to put the alternator back into the bike. If you can, put a new O-ring on, otherwise clean it carefully and re-use the old O-ring with a small film of liquid sealant. Feed the alternator into the engine, hooking up the alternator chain and sprocket, the starter clutch, the conical washer, before pushing the end of the shaft through the bearing. Once you've got it all together (and it's harder than it sounds), put the thrust washer onto the shaft, then the nut. Torque the nut up to between 22 and 27 ft-lb of torque.
Put the new alternator chain tensioner into place, put threadlock onto the three bolts and tighten. Now you can remove that little wire clip from the alternator tensioner that's stopping it from expanding – you should hear a little 'snick' sound as the tensioner takes up the slack in the chain.
It is possible to reset the tensioner by carefully fiddling with the ratchet mechanism. I've managed to reset the old one, but I'd bought a new one, just in case the old one was falling apart.
The cam chain? You can simply drop it down it's tunnel towards the cylinder head. We'll grab it later.
Step 4 – Putting the cases back together
Before we put anything back together, we have to clean all the old gasket sealant from the crankcase halves. Yes, this is a painful job, but it's necessary. I found that a block of wood is very good for running over the edges of the crankcase to get the rubber / silicon sealant off. Old gasket material was scraped off with either a knife or screwdrivers. Oh, you'll need to do this for the crankcase halves, the sump pan, clutch cover, crankshaft end covers, and anywhere else there's sealant or gasket material.
Once you've got all the old sealant and gasket material off everything, we can start to put everything back together.
Check all the bearing surfaces for wear (you've done this already, haven't you?) and put a smear of moly grease on them – this will protect the bearings and crankshaft until the oil pump starts pumping oil around the engine again.
If you've removed the transmission, then put the primary drive shaft back into it's mounting, making certain to align the bearing groove with the locating set ring. Then put the countershaft into it's home. You may need to wiggle it about to get the gears to mesh properly. On the bearing away from the sprocket mount point, there are two index marks – line these up with the crankcase. As a final check – the dowel pin set into the crankcase should slip neatly into the index hole in the bearing's outer surface.
Give the crankcase surfaces a last wipe with a clean rag to get rid of any oil or dirt that has landed on it, then apply a thin coat of liquid sealant. Be careful not to get any sealant on the bearing srufaces, or to block any of the oilways. Use the location of the old sealant as a guide.
Make certain that the gear selector forks are not caught anywhere, and are dangling freely. You might have to slide the gears around to get the forks to fit properly.
The crankcase halves won't go together if you try to put them together 'flat' – you have to put the front edge down first, and lay it down onto the rear edge. Make certain that the gear selectors are in their proper places. If the cases won't go back together easily, STOP, and see why they aren't fitting. Using brute force will not work here – you have to be gentle.
The service manual talks of two special aligning pins that help you to line up the crankcase halves. If you are careful, you don't need them – just make certain that everything is lined up properly.
Now you can begin the long job of tightening all the crankcase bolts. There are 26 of them, and they should be tightened in 2 or 3 steps up to the correct torque values. Be careful – it is very easy to over-tighten them.
The new alternator chain tensioner is in place – you can see the locating ring for the mainshaft bearing and the dowel pin for the countershaft bearing. The big gear at the front-left is the primary drive (from the crankshaft to the clutch).
A scan from the service manual, detailing the torque settings and tightening sequence for the crankcase bolts. The 6×15mm bolts mentioned are part of a special tool to help align the crankcase halves properly.
Step 5 – Assembling the top-end
Now that you have the crankcase neatly assembled, it's time to put the top end of the engine back together. Hopefully, the engine is still upside down, and the cam chain is still in it's little tunnel.
Take off the rocker cover, and release one of the cams. You only need to loop the cam chain through one of them. Watch out for the rocker arms dropping out when you remove the cam shaft – I ended up taking all 8 of them out.
Stand the engine up on it's sump (or where the sump would go if you haven't put the sump pan back on yet), and release the other camshaft. Now you can install the new cam chain tensioner (and in my case, the new slipper as well). Having both cam shafts out of the way makes it much easier to get the tensioner in there.
Once you've done that, you can start to worry about getting the timing right. It's not that hard, as the following steps will show.
Temporarily install the 'Generator Pulse Rotor' (the little wing-thing that bolts onto the left-hand end of the crankshaft), turn the crankshaft until the 'T' mark on the rotor is lined up with the index mark cast onto the upper crankcase.
Feed the camshaft sprockets onto the camshafts, and loop the cam chain over them. Put the two camshafts into their mounts, with the cam lobes for cylinder 4 pointing towards each other.
For the inlet camshaft, line up the two index marks labelled 'IN' on the cam sprocket with the top of the engine (horizontally). Do the same for the exhaust cam sprocket – but use the index marks labelled 'EX'. You may need to install the cam shaft holders to push the camshafts down far enough for you to do this.
Now you can finish assembling the top-end. Don't forget to put the rocker arms back into place before you put the camshafts in. Put the two oil-ways in, and the cover that goes over the cam chain. As always, torque the bolts to their correct values.
And one final thing – fill the four oil chambers (the roughly square-shaped covers on top of the camshaft holders) with clean engine oil before you put the rocker cover on.
The cam chain is looped around both cam shafts, the tensioner is already installed.
The Generator Pulse Rotor, with the timing 'T' mark lined up with the index mark. There are actually two marks on the rotor – be careful.
Close up of the intake cam shaft, clearly showing the 'IN' timing marks.
Another picture of the cam shafts, but you can clearly see the 'IN' and 'EX' marks, and that the lobes of cylinder 4 (nearest the camera) are pointing at each other.
There we go – all we have to do is slap the rocker cover back on, and we're all finished up here.
Step 6 – Putting it all back together again
It's a bit of an anti-climax now, it's just a boring old slog to get all the bits of the bike back together. I won't bore you with the details, but I'll make the following points.
- Leave as much out of the engine as possible until after it's back in the frame – the less weight you have to move around, the better.
- Getting the engine mounting bolts lined up is an interesting exercise. We found it easiest to put the front-most bolt on first, then move the jack up and down to pivot the engine around that bolt. It made lining up the other bolts a lot easier.
- Take your time getting the clutch right – getting the 4 little pins for the oil pump drive gear lined up is a pain. Don't forget to dip the clutch plates and disks in fresh engine oil before you put them in.
- Don't forget to install the armoured oil lines under the engine.
- You'll need to put the chain and drive sprocket back onto the engine before you can tighten up the clutch lock nut.
- If you want to clean the engine, do so whilst it's out of the frame, it's a lot easier. Oh, and you might want to clean the frame whilst you're at it.
- Take your time. You may be almost finished, but there are still a lot of things you can mess up.
Well, the engine is back in the frame, it just needs all the bits around it to make it complete
Ever wondered what the insides of your clutch looked like? Here's one view of all the pieces…
The guilty party – 'Sharkey' on the left, Viking on the right. Photograph by Stuart.


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The Hyundai Ioniq is a good-looking, comfortable and fuel-efficient vehicle which will find the main competitor in Toyota Prius, one of the first hybrids introduced. It also comes with a very reasonable price and it has many standard and optional features to offer. However, the all-electric range of Ioniq is around 124 miles which is about 100 miles less than the popular Chevy Bolt which delivers a range of 238 miles. However, behind the wheel, the Ioniq isn't as spacious as the Prius or even the Leaf and the electric version comes with limited cargo room because of the battery.
2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid powertrain
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The Electric version uses an electric motor of 88 kWh and it is able to deliver 120 horses. This unit is able to go 124 miles on a single charge and it is rated at 150/122 MPGe. Finally, the plug-in hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-4, an electric motor of 45 kWh and a lithium-ion battery of 8.9 kWh. This battery provides a range of 27 miles. The total output of this engine is estimated to be 139 horsepower.
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There shouldn't be any changes in the exterior styling of the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. On the front, it will feature well-known trapezoidal grille and a pair of swept-back headlamps. The PHEV version will receive LED headlamps. The hood is made of lightweight aluminum which will help in reducing the weight. Moreover, depending on the engine, all three versions will slightly differ in details.
Behind the wheel, the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid looks attractive and it is well done. It offers sufficient space for all the passengers to feel comfortable and it is practical. The controls are easy to reach too. Furthermore, the dashboard is fitted with a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Among other features, there is a dual automatic climate control, a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, wireless smartphone charging, and many other more.
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Chapter 3. Using the Nikon D90 Menus
In This Chapter
Playback menu
Shooting menu
Custom Setting menu
Setup menu
Retouch menu
My Menu
Quick Settings Display
The first couple of chapters in this book cover how to change the main settings of your D90. This chapter delves a little more in depth into the menu options. Here, you can customize the D90 options to fit your shooting style, to help refine your workflow, or to make adjustments to refine the camera settings to fit different shooting scenarios.
The D90 has a lot of customizable features to make taking pictures easier for you. You can assign a number of buttons to different functions that you find yourself using a lot. Using the My Menu feature, you can create your own personal list of menu options so that you don't have to scroll through all the menu options for settings that you often need to access.
Some of these options are the same as those you can access and adjust by pushing a button and/or rotating a command dial. Most of the options, though, are to change settings that don't need to be changed very often or quickly.
The menus are accessed by pressing the Menu button on the back of the camera. Use the Multi-selector to scroll through the tabs on the right side of the LCD. When the desired menu is highlighted in yellow, press the OK button or press the Multi-selector right to enter the menu. Pressing the Menu button again or tapping the Shutter Release button exits the Menu mode screen and readies the camera for shooting.
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If you have been to Italy and stood in the ruins of the Roman Forum you may have visited the Mamertine Prison. This is where the Apostles Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their death. The ancient stone walkways were also walked on by Paul's close friends Luke, Aquila, and Priscilla. In this damp, dim former cistern, Paul composed scripture shining light in a dark place. (2 Timothy 4:11)
The chain that held Paul in this prison is a relic today. You can see it at St. Paul Outside the Walls, the site of his ancient tomb. In his letter to Timothy Paul reminds us that the Word of God is not chained (2 Tim. 2:9). Paul, Apostle of Christ is a visual reminder of this truth. As the film opens, Luke arrives in Rome. His intention is to spend time with Paul to capture his wisdom.
Paul's first time in Rome was spent under house arrest (Acts 28:16, 30; cf. Eph. 6:20). This movie begins during Paul's second Roman imprisonment. Nero blamed the Christians for the burning of Rome (64 AD). Paul was convicted for being an influential Christian leader. In the Mamertine prison Paul wrote to Timothy, telling him, "Only Luke is here with me." This line inspired writer and film director Andrew Hyatt's script for Paul, Apostle of Christ. While awaiting execution, "only Luke" is with him (2 Tim. 4:11). "Luke, the beloved physician" (Col. 4:14; cf. Phil. 24).
Saints Pricilla and Aquila, an early missionary couple who are mentioned six times in the writings of Paul and Luke, are also prominent in this movie. They first met Paul in Corinth after the Jews were expelled from Rome. Later they returned to Rome. As this story opens Pricilla and Aquila are local leaders (later Aquila became Bishop of Asia) encouraging the Christian community. A persecution inflicting terrible atrocities on Christians is raging in the city.
The producer of Paul, Apostle of Christ T. J. Berden considers forgiveness one of the film's main themes. "Paul changed from murdering Christians to becoming their unlikely leader. His life personifies 'forgiveness,' a concept that seems almost impossible today — but desperately needed."
This film is a meditation. Much the dialogue is taken from Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles. One prominent Pauline theme, being poured out as a sacrifice, threads throughout the film.
But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. (Phil. 2:17).
Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God. (Romans 12:1)
This theme contrasts scenes depicting libations offered to the gods.
Paul reviews his life in service of Christ boasting of his weakness and the mercy of God. This confuses his Roman jailer who has a very post-modern definition of truth, "That truth is only yours." It is an echo of Pilate's question to Jesus: "What is truth?" Paul responds by asking his jailer if he noticed that the world is missing something. He tells him that there is grace enough for everyone. Paul knows that though we face death nothing can separate us from the love of Christ who is risen from the dead. Casting off all moorings, he will spread his sails in eternity.
One of Paul's movie prayers is "help us finish the race." He expresses being torn between two desires: if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. I also long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me (Phil. 1:23). A cutaway scene depicts Paul, the Christians in hiding, and the Christians destined to be martyred at Nero's Circus praying the Our Father. They pray in order to run with endurance, to win an imperishable crown from the righteous Judge (1 Cor. 9:24).
The film's conclusion is my favorite. There is a healing that emphasizes Paul's desire that each person know they are completely loved. In an earlier scene Paul recites his great ode to love, 1 Corinthians 13. The greatest ode to love is shown in the brief Eucharistic scene. Luke visits Paul in prison. They both partake of Holy Communion during what must have been a concelebrated liturgy. This is a reminder that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for another (cf. John 15:13). Paul reminds us that others "will know we are Christian by our love." Jesus' love for us is the measure of our love for each other. This film uncovers the life goal of Christians as it is revealed in Paul's life. He sums it up in his words, "It is no longer I who live but Christ" (Gal. 2:20).
A minor spoiler alert: look for St. Stephen at the beginning and end of the film.
Film Facts:
- Filmed on location in Malta
- James Faulkner as Saint Paul
- Jim Caviezel as Saint Luke: "I read the Acts of the Apostles and started lifting little clues here and there, and I went to Mass and prayed on them. And then we see how he wrote, how Paul sees [Luke], and I started cross-examining him — and there is a lot of cross-examining and asking him about it — and, slowly, it starts to all come together."
- Olivier Martinez as Mauritius, prefect of Mamertine Prison
- Joanne Whalley as Priscilla, Aquilla's wife
- John Lynch as Aquilla, Priscilla's husband
- Yorgos Karamihos as Saul of Tarsus, Paul before his conversion to Christianity.
Visit the official Paul Movie Site. Learn more about Affirm Films.
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Smokers across the country are not feeling good as news of the impending new smoking laws bill rumbles on and gains momentum. Capetonians smokers will be even more unhappy after the City of Cape Town publically offered its support of the new bill.
The Draft Tobacco Bill is currently out for public comment and according to City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety, Security and Social Services, Alderman JP Smith, it has the potential to reduce a huge health burden.
On Friday morning, Smith said that the bill includes a number of aspects that are key to the City's mandate.
In the bill put forward by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, smokers would have to stand 10 metres away from public buildings in order to smoke. A total ban on smoking in public places would also be put in place. No restaurant smoking areas, no nothing.
Read: Smoking laws: Five huge changes proposed for South Africa
E-cigarettes or "vaping" would also be much more tightly regulated in terms of where they can and can't be used. Cigarette vending machines would also be completely removed as well as the branding on cigarette packaging.
Since July 2017, Cape Town's environmental health practitioners have conducted 17 801 inspections at formal food premises, with a recorded compliance rate of 99%.
A total of 37 smoking-related complaints were received and 24 fines were issued during the same period.
"The fact that the bill proposes fewer opportunities to smoke in public means that the City's agencies will have a far easier time in terms of enforcement. Currently, one of our biggest headaches is non-compliance at social establishments, particularly nightclubs and establishments not abiding by the provisions of the legislation."
"Many tobacco-related deaths, whether from cardiovascular disease or second-hand smoke, can be avoided. Despite ongoing taxation and fairly stringent legislation, we have not seen a tremendous downturn in smoking rates in Cape Town."
Also Read: Vape safe? South Africans and their smoking trends are in for a change
The city believes that at the very least, the bill will force people to smoke less.


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Mixture of races. A term formerly applied to marriage between persons of different races. Statutes prohibiting marriage between persons of different races have been held to be invalid as contrary to the equal protection clause of the Constitution.


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The holiday season is a busy festive, happy time that we all seem to love and look forward to each year. Family and friends gather and share the years stories, decorated homes, abundance of food, drink and appreciation for each other.
This can be "the most wonderful time of the year" as the song states but may also be the most stressful time of the year as well. What starts out as magic can lead to manic preparation with all the expectations and extra workload to our already hectic and busy lives. The next week or so can take a toll on our physical and emotional bodies.
As the hustle and bustle of preparations to make everything perfect closes in on us and the stress takes over our otherwise happy and cheerful selves, our immune system kicks into high gear working overtime, our adrenals are on high alert working overtime creating extra cortisol in order to manage stress and increased activity, perhaps making our temperaments a bit short. Remember to breathe, stretch and smile.
Now is a good time to remember that our pets are also on high alert and perhaps high concern and worry for what is about to happen in their world as well. Remember, they mirror us for most of our emotions, especially when it comes to stress and excitement. For example, when we make our voice higher or loud with excitement to engage their happiness for a walk in the park, play date at the beach or any other favorite activity of theirs, they jump, bark, wag, run to the door, etc, you get what I'm saying here. It's their happiest moment ever knowing that this voice and energy you're exuding is just about them and the fun they're about to have. They feel our anxiety and stress in the same way, turning on an "uh-oh" moment wondering what is happening next.
Changes in the home that may seem subtle to us may not be as subtle to our pets. Changes like moving their bed from the normal place they sleep during the day to a less conspicuous place, rearranging furniture, guests in the home, etc. can all cause stress and anxiety as well increasing cortisol production that may change the way they respond to the changed activity. I'm not saying don't do any of these things, just be aware that these type of changes may be cause for insecurity that can lead to stress.
Stress and anxiety can show in a dog via increased barking, hiding, feeling insecure leading to anti-social behavior, panting without obvious cause, running away when guests arrive, the tail tucked and other signs as well. Cats may urinate in places other than the litter box, hide endlessly, bolt from the home when a door opens seeking quiet and safety elsewhere, stop eating or exhibit destructive behavior.
Keep an eye out for changes whether subtle or direct and consider one or more of my tips below to help your pup or cat cope. Shutting them in a room or garage should not be an option as this will only conclude their worry and anxiety, not help them to find ease, peace and safety.
5 Tips that can help keep the holidays magic for your pets
- Flower Essences for Emotional Support reassure that "this too shall pass" and all is really well, just busy. For use with all creatures, including ourselves. My favorite one is "Blue Calm" co-created by Christine Tolf of Lichenwood Herbals in So Berwick, Maine read about it here www.lichenwood.com
- Organic Herbal Calming Products working directly with the central nervous system may be the best answer for some pets to bring the happenings into perspective so they can respond to anxiety positively, not reactionary. Our Pet Calming Formula is a liquid and can be used acutely by administering orally, with affects lasting up to 5 hours. The Canine & Feline Calm is a powder that can be added to their food with lasting affects up to 8 hours.
- Talking, Cuddling and Reassurance that comes from us is key first and foremost. There is nothing that says "I'm safe and fine" more than a hug to assure and soothe our pets, bringing tension into calm. Hug your pets everyday:)
- Lavender Essential Oil Diffused in the home is a natural stress reliever that brings calm and lowers anxiety to all that enter! Lavender can help with sleep and mood (who couldn't use that help this time of year), and was used in ancient times to tame lions and tigers. If you have cats in the home, you should use caution with essential oils in general, diffusing can be a safer way to use them as you would use approx 10 drops of lavender in 1 oz of carrier oil, or you can simply put a few drops on Fido's pillow or bed if you prefer.
- Get Out and Play! Extremely important is the almighty exercise to increase circulation, prevent boredom, breathe fresh air, spend time having fun with your pup, expels energy and clears focus and the list goes on. While you may say "yeah, right" where am i supposed to find time for that? The answer is: make it, even if it's only for 15-20 mins a couple of times a day and you'll all benefit from it immensely.
John and I wish you and your furry friends a safe, happy and healthy holiday season full of love and cheer with fabulous food.
Joyce Belcher, Ava Gardner, Reggie, Lily and Rudy Valentino


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In yesterday's comments, Holly asked:
What were the largest kittens you've ever had born?(Weight-wise)
Unfortunately, I can't really answer that, because I don't weigh them when they're born (though I probably should) because I've always tried to avoid handling newborn kittens so that I don't stress out their mama(s) more than I have to. I don't remember thinking "Holy COW, that's a big kitten!" about any of them in particular, though it's possible I did at the time, and just don't remember.
However one kitten did come to mind – the one I occasionally referred to as "Little Big Head." That, of course, was Khaleesi's kitten Puff, who had the biggest, roundest head I've ever seen on a kitten.
Puff became Hook when he was adopted (joining his big brother Flynn, who was Kohle when he was with us for a few weeks back in 2012), and not long after I read Holly's comment, Selena happened to share some pictures of Hook and Flynn.
This is how we start our Mondays. Hook has to have his brother time. Flynn is sweet enough to deal with it.
(Hook's face is cracking me UP.)
I just love seeing that brudderly love!
(Thanks, Selena!)
This is a screenshot from the Nest cam yesterday. You can't see him all that well, but Charles is in the gray bed in the upper left corner of the room, and Caroline is in the pie plate in front of the window, in the lower right corner of the room. The only way they could have gotten any more distance is if Caroline had gone into the closet and slept in the litter box.
I have yet to walk into the room and find them curled up together, but if they're in the right mood (sleepy and not hungry), when I sit down on the floor they come and hang out with me, and with each other. (They hang out with each other plenty when I'm not in the room, too, they just tend to retreat to their own corners to sleep, it seems.)
"I love youuuuuuu."
"I love you toooooo."
And then apparently it becomes time for Charles to bunny-kick his pregnant teenage bride in the head. As you do.
(Don't feel bad for her. She starts most of the play-fights, and she's really good at ending them, too.)
The little kicked-out leg cracks me UP. That Alice Mo certainly does love her some sunshine.
2018: Hasn't he grown up to be THE most beautiful boy?
2017: No entry.
2016: Pregnancy brain!
2015: "Hug me in the sun Pickles… pweeeeze…"
2014: Please note that Mariette is laying right across Orlando's head. And she doesn't care if he likes it or not!
2013: Annnnd did I mention that she's pregnant? (HA – no she wasn't!)
2012: Mr. Chewy wishes you luck.
2011: No entry.
2010: Too bad the vet has a no-operating-on-humans policy. Or I assume she does, anyway.
2009: I am only so strong, you know!
2008: I don't have to be loved by ALL my cats, but if he comes looking for love tonight, I don't know that there will be any love to SHARE.
2007: "Did someone say 'snackin' time'?"
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.


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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Day 2 of Baby Week
9 comments:
- Denise said...
This is such a pretty card. Love the soft colouring and the little flower and charm.
Denise xx
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- catherine said...
It is such a sweet image and your card looks fab. have anice weekend
x catherine
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- ahlers5 said...
So pretty and delicate. Lovely!
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Margreet said...
Adorable, Julie...great coloring and lovely details!
xxx Margreet
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Imagine That Digistamp said...
*GASP* OH MY... this is just ADORABLE in every way Julie!! Loving the cute image, and your stitching and papers--and doily--it's FABULOUS!! *Ü* xKris
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Kim Kelley said...
AWWW can I just say way way way too cute! HUGS
- Monday, January 23, 2012
- Iulia said...
This is totally beautiful, Julie; the papers are sweet and elegant and your soft coloring of this cutie makes it so special!
Glad you could join us at Mo's this week! Hope to see you again soon!
Hugs, Iulia
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Elaine L. said...
Such a precious card, Julie! I love the papers, and the stitching is great! Love the sweet little rose, too! Glad you shared it with us in Mo's Challenge.
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Dawn B. said...
What a sweet card. I love the soft colors you chose. Thanks so much for joining us at MO's.
- Wednesday, February 01, 2012


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Attractions in Olympia, Washington
Hands On Children's Museum 360-956-0818
106 Eleventh Avenue Southwest, Olympia, WA 98507
Wonderful hands-on, interactive children's museum that offers a wide variety of fun and educational exhibits to help children explore the world around them. Some of the... more info map
Olympia Carriage 360-352-8733
Offers horse-drawn wedding carriage and horse-and-buggy rides for weddings, parties and special events. more info
Shankz Black Light Mini Golf 360-943-1715
1520 Southwest Cooper Point Road, Olympia, WA 98502
Indoor black light mini golf in 3D. Great for all ages and all seasons. Voted "best mini golf in the Northwest" by Evening Magazine. more info
Warehouse Rock Gym 360-596-WALL
315 Jefferson Street Northeast, Olympia, WA 98501
A fun place to climb at all levels of skill and age. Classes are available as well as a variety of packages for birthday parties and large groups. more info map
Red Wind Casino 360-412-5000, 866-946-2444
12819 Yelm Highway, Olympia, WA 98513
"The Northwest's Friendliest Casino", this local favorite features numerous slot and table games such as blackjack, roulette, craps, keno, pai gow poker, progressive... more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Bigelow House Museum 360-753-1215
918 Glass Avenue Northeast, Olympia, WA 98507
The oldest surviving home in Olympia, this Gothic Revival home features gothic pointed arches, decorative millwork, and a steeply pitched roof. An unusual collection of... more info map
Washington State Capitol 360-586-TOUR
400 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98501
Fourteenth Avenue & Capital Way
Surrounded by over 30 beautifully landscaped acres that includes seasonal floral displays, this State Capitol is home to many historic buildings including the Temple of... more info map
Museums & Galleries
Artist's Gallery 360-357-6920
113 Legion Way, Olympia, WA 98501
The Artist's Gallery features fine contemporary and modern arts by over twenty Washington artists. You will find a wide variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture,... more info map
Childhood's End Gallery 360-943-3724
222 4th Avenue West, Olympia, WA 98501
Located near the waterfront, this gallery features a variety of arts & crafts with a focus on the Northwest. more info map
Olympic Flight Museum, The 360-705-3925
7637 A Old Highway 99 Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501
Located at the Olympia Regional Airport
Dedicated to preserving vintage aircraft, this unique museum has numerous vintage aircraft on display including a T-28 Trojan, F-104A Starfighter, and a T-37B Tweety... more info
Side Door Studio 360-705-1818
314 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501
A working studio that promotes the arts. You can visit Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. more info map
Van Tuinen Art 360-352-4117
111 Market Street, Suite 107, Olympia, WA 98501
This gallery displays the works of Debra Van Tuinen. more info map
Washington State Capital Museum 360-753-2580
211 West Twenty-First Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501
Historic Lord Mansion
Dedicated to preserving and depicting the political and cultural history of Washington, this museum features two floors of exhibits that include interesting temporary... more info
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Heritage Park Foundation 360-753-8380
330 5th Avenue Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501
The park fountain features 47 dancing water spouts - so do not forget your bathing suit. more info map
Monarch Sculpture Park 360-264-2408
8431 Waldrick Road Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501
Located Near the Airport
Premier private sculpture park in the Pacific Northwest. Family oriented. Features the fine art works of national and international artists on the grounds and in the... more info map
Percival Landing Waterfront Park 360-753-8380
217 Thurston Avenue Northwest, Olympia, WA 98501
A former Unocal Tank Farm, this park offers visitors a lawn area for picnics and gatherings. more info map
Priest Point Park 360-753-8380
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA 98501
Located Within 3 Miles of Downtown
This park features water views, hiking, picnicking, and recreation. more info map
Yashiro Japanese Garden
1010 Plum Sreet Southeast, Olympia, WAThe garden represents a joint effort of the Olympia-Yashiro Sister City Association and the City of Olympia. The garden is symbolic of the ties between Olympia and... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Brooke's Bites Foodie Tours 360-481-9021
4th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98502
Brooke's Bites is a foodie walking tour in Olympia. Come walk with them and sample foods of downtown restaurants' menus. Get a taste for the flavor of Olympia dining. more info map
Yellow Bear Journeys 360-918-8121
2633 Westwind Drive Northwest, Olympia, WA 98502
Yellow Bear Journeys provides soul refreshing eco-tours through the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. more info map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Madsen Family Cellars 360-438-1286
2825 Marvin Road Northeast, Suite D, Olympia, WA 98516
Craft boutique winery specializing in quality unique wines. Many options to suit all kinds of tastes; from white to red with everything in between. Stop by for a free... more info map
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Mumbai: Serial patriot Akshay Kumar is ready with another patriotic film after Gold and this one will be based on the life of Asian Games Gold medalist Vinesh Phogat. Patriot Kumar will be playing Vinesh in this biopic. Kumar has already started taking wrestling lessons from Salman Khan for this film and is planning to release the film on the next Republic Day.
This is not the first patriotic film for Akshay who has played everyone from Army Officer to Raw agent to Naval officer to Indian Hockey coach in nationalist films in recent years.
When asked how will he manage to portray the role of a female wrestler, Mr Kumar said, "Gender is a social construct, we should not let that dictate the selection of actors for any film. I was never an army officer or RAW agent, but I managed to play those roles. I had never held a Hockey stick but I coached Hockey so why can't I play the role of a female wrestler without being one?"
When someone mentioned that Aamir has already made a film on Phogat sisters, he said, "See, in Aamir's film, the focus was on him and not on the Phogat sisters. By playing the role of Vinesh Phogat, I will get the entire focus on the wrestler and not on their coach/father. Anyway, you never asked Aamir why he copied Salman's Sultan so why are you asking me?"
As per sources, Akshay Kumar will also insert a scene where he is studying a book to promote "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" since it is mandatory to promote a government scheme in his films.


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A little reason for Kim Kardashian to smile through Kanye West's madness has to do with her sister, Khloe Kardashian, who has decided to stay in California while she figures things out with Tristan Thompson.
Multiple reliable sources have confirmed that Khloe is struggling to get over the fact that her baby daddy cheated with numerous women days before she gave birth to their daughter, True Thompson.
Kim is overjoyed by the news because she has made it clear she is not a fan of the basketball star and is very supportive of Khloe's decision to raise baby True near her cousins — Chicago and Stormi.
A source close to the mother of three said she is proud of Khloe.
The person went on to tell Hollywood Life that Kim was surprised when her sister broke the news and added: "Kim is overjoyed that Khloe has pumped the brakes on her move to Cleveland. This is the decision she was pushing for, but she didn't actually have a lot of hope that it would happen. When Khloe decided to hold off, Kim was genuinely shocked. She pretty much brought it up every day, so she feels like she had some influence over this choice."
The family friend continued: "She feels it's the empowering thing to do. Instead of trying to bend herself around Tristan, Khloe's doing what makes her happy. Kim feels staying in LA is the best thing for Khloe and True. She believes strongly in family and feels Khloe should stay close and let True grow up with her cousins."
Another source said this about Khloe's state of mind: "Khloe is torn over her feelings for Tristan, and she is seriously considering taking a break in their relationship as the NBA season is about to start. She has a lot of love for Tristan, so she's not yet ready to break up with him for good, but she is confused. She wants things to work out, and is really emotional while trying to decide what is best for them."
Khlo5e might ditch her baby daddy in the near future, according to some fans.


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The infinite... This one takes the form of a cyclone. A totem forms the eye, and this will be the centre of the campus. Around, it will be possible to construct buildings in a spiralling effect. The advantage is in being able to add more structures without interruption until occupation of the area is complete.
A spectacular totem, envisaged as being welcoming to businesses, makes up the centre, forming a landmark that is visible for miles around. The arms, which unwind in a spiral, then welcome the flat buildings of the research centres, classrooms and halls of residence. The whole follows a scheme that symbolises the infinite.
This "totem" won't go unnoticed. It has been conceived as a 300-metre high glass tower wrapped in two large sails, which will have a dual function of both providing shade for the offices and of generating electricity thanks to the solar panels (one part of the agreement that will furnish them).


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Gov. Mary Fallin signed House Bill 2913, which establishes the Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program.
The pilot program, to be overseen by the state's Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, will allow universities and farmers who contract with universities to grow the crop "for research and development," according to a news release from Fallin's office.
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