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A spectacular land stomps and snarls
Bad Dirt
Wyoming Stories 2
By Annie Proulx
Annie Proulx, prize-winning author of "The Shipping News ," has a knack for places at the edge of existence. Her latest collection of stories, "Bad Dirt," is set in Wyoming, and among its ranchers, itinerants, rich landowners from the coasts and gas interests, Proulx's Wyoming is a real and scary example of what literary types call "contested landscape." The people who live there are too busy trying to out-bully, out-weird, fight and even kill each other to bother with the scenery. Like much of the former Wild West, Proulx's mythic town of Elk Tooth has little going for it beyond the junkyard.
"Bad Dirt" is a parade of the American bizarre. A mania for hot tubs causes the salvage-minded Willy Huson to soak in a pot that makes him look like a missionary in a cannibal stew. Game Warden Creel Zmundzinski finds a hellhole that will suck wrongdoers to Satan's realm. "There was the sound of someone tearing a head of lettuce apart. The gravel heaved and abruptly gaped open ..." So he uses it to send poachers to hell -- literally. He describes his find in the Pee Wee Bar, and Plato Bucklew toasts his friend "who pulled the devil's tail all last year and wants a do it again." They're a bunch of unfriendly yahoos with heads hard as carbon steel.
Proulx also has a knack for description, which she doesn't waste on distant vistas. A ranch hand has "a tight, hard body and buttocks like cantaloupes." A woman who goes into the city dislikes "having to repeat 'Have a nice day' to people who deserved to be ridden bareback by the devil wearing can openers for spurs."
The stories read like whacked-out tone poems. Proulx's people don't evoke sympathy. And they'd probably spit in your face if you tried giving it to them. An exception is "The Indian Wars Refought," in which a young Sioux woman learns about the battle of Wounded Knee. "Indian Wars" pulls a neat switch. We see the town through the eyes of white people, then through the eyes of a modern Indian, the teenage Linny, who says of Wounded Knee, "To me it happened last week. I never knew any a that stuff. They don't teach it in school." Otherwise, our hearts don't go out to Proulx's characters. And I don't think Proulx's heart goes out to them, either. She seems resigned to the sad truth that most people aren't deep, but she's prepared to have cruel fun with it. Sometimes you want to throw up your hands at how stupid her characters are, such as when Cheri Wham sneaks from her murderous husband's trailer to someone else's, endangering them both. She can't seem to figure out birth control, either. And you almost find yourself cheering when, in "The Trickle Down Effect," the swindler Deb Sipple ends up zooming through town on a comet of a burning hay truck, and presumably dies in the process.
So it's creepy when, in "Man Crawling Out of Trees," Proulx skewers people of the same class as her readers. We aren't immune to her knives.
Some of the stories, "Florida Rental" and "The Old Badger Game," read like tall tales, folklore hanging on against the onslaught of land developers and gas interests. In "Florida Rental," Amanda Gribb rents Florida alligators to run off some cattle being grazed illegally on her land. In "The Old Badger Game," three badgers chortle over whether the rancher's wife has fallen in love with one of them. (One badger is an old creative writing teacher from a university, tenure denied, and so extremely bitter.) But the tall tales seem stretched in places. "The Contest," where the Pee Wee patrons engage in a beard-growing contest, is too quaint. I can see men shedding facial hair worse than cats, or resorting to a Viagra solution to promote hair growth, but I don't believe that Creel Zmundzinski, who happily sent people to hell for real, would be Howdy-Doody enough to get upset over beard length.
Behind all this is the landscape, inescapably beautiful, being raped by gas interests. Never cared for in the first place by the ranchers who claimed to love it. A place where Indians and old-timers are dying out in bad ways. Even as Proulx describes Mitchell Fair and Buddy Millar driving miles and miles, enraptured by the wide open spaces, she is intricately aware of the dangers of loving distance for its own sake -- from the emotional toll on families to the economic toll at the gas station. "Bad Dirt" can be as funny as hell in places, but it's not a happy book. It's a true one. A happy book of stories about the American West, something John Wayne could be proud of, would be an outright lie.


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The other day at Engauge we were helping a teammate giving a talk about mobile and brand loyalty brainstorm on a few different key points that he may or may not want to touch on. One of the questions we were tackling as a group included "What creates loyalty?" Some of the answers we came up with were things you would normally come up with like 'great customer service,' 'price,' and the more obvious 'great product/service.' However, one concept that came up stuck out to me more than anything. Consistency.
As a whole, people are generally resistant to change. Change is necessary for everyone and everything at some point or another. The key is knowing how much change to implement at one time. Sometimes shifts are needed for businesses to survive. However, the things that people LOVE about your business are things that you should hold off changing until last.
Learning from Brands' Mistakes
History has always been a great teacher. Coca-Cola is hands down one of the most valuable brands in the world with a ton of loyalists and brand advocates. Living in Atlanta, I'm reminded almost daily how Coke is kind of a big deal. The other day when my wife and I were meeting my grandparents for dinner at OK Cafe, they were talking about how they remembered when Coke tried changing their formula once upon a time. In the same breath, they uttered their disgust for that change along with mentioning how everyone else hated it too.
Did Coke's new formula taste bad? I'm guessing it wasn't terrible. Was it different? Absolutely. One of the things that Coke was famous for - and a feature people were fiercely loyal to - was it's formula. It worked, it was a secret, and it helped drive part of its success as a product. Once they changed that, it caused a disruption in the force.
Other brands that have tried simple things like changing logos (*cough* GAP *cough*) or even changing a rewards program can hurt loyalty with your consumers. When I was in Chicago, I was a super loyal Southwest Airlines flyer. The one thing I loved about it was their Rapid Rewards program. I loved it because of its simplicity and how quickly you could earn a free flight in comparison to other airline programs. Then last year they changed it. Not just a little tweak...they made a major overhaul. A change that made me less eager to fly exclusively with them the rest of my time in Chicago.
How To Change While Maintaining Consistency
Lately I've been reading the book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. They talk about how to help people and businesses make changes when change is necessary. One strategy they bring up is looking at the positives of a business. What are they doing right? Look at that positive and focus in on it without trying to overhaul everything at once.
For example, instead of Coke changing their formula, they could have changed something smaller to keep their brand from becoming 'stale.' Look at something simple like a logo change process. GAP gave their logo a huge overhaul at once and the public had a fit. Then Starbucks changed their logo but slowly evolved it over time without making huge changes all at once. They changed one tiny thing at a time until they had what they currently use today. Starbucks probably knew that little consistencies in things, even as simple as logo design, contributed to their overall brand loyalty.
When people come back to a brand, they want a set of guarantees for their expected brand experience. It's where consistency comes in.
My Blog's Loyalty
I've even seen this on my blog. If you've paid attention to it over the last couple of months, you've probably noticed that it's changed design quite a bit. Almost to schizophrenic levels, not really knowing what it wanted to be. Looking at my Google analytics data, my traffic did improve with each design change. However, my return vistor rate dropped like a rock. Did repetitive and major blog design changes hurt my return readership? Maybe not but I have to wonder if it played a part.
So what do you all think? How much of a role does consistency play in brand loyalty?

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Weekly feature by: Salvatore Difalco
Must have been the hottest day of the summer. My T-shirt was soaked with sweat, arms and face sunburned. My mother was on day shift at the Brill shirt factory around the corner, where she sewed pockets. My father had been out of the hospital for a month or so. He was in bad shape, working on one lung. He looked caved in.
I'd been in the park across the street, hitting some baseballs around with my friend Vinnie. Being in the house with my dying father wore me down.
I dragged my feet up the porch steps. Flies buzzed through a rip in the screen door mesh. As I walked through the entrance hall they flew around my head, and bounced off the ceiling lamp and the walls. I had to plug that rip, my father couldn't do it.
I walked into the living room and his black Naugahyde recliner, where he spent most of his days, and sometimes his nights, sat empty. It looked strange without his stretched, skeletal presence, but I could still smell him in there.
The flies hummed about chaotically. My mother would have freaked out if she saw them. We had a can of Raid in the kitchen and a fly swatter somewhere. I heard voices in the kitchen. My father had company.
"Where have you been?" my father asked me, his face lathered white, a white towel draped across his chest.
Cousin Angelo, black-haired and sweating in an undershirt, was shaving him. He had been a barber in the old country and would come over every few days to give my father a shave as he couldn't do it himself and my mother had a nervous hand.
"Hi Angie," I said. "I was at the park with Vinnie, Pa."
"Hey kid," Angelo said as he leaned into my father and swiped the straight razor down his cheek, leaving a fleshy stripe. He wiped the straight razor with a little towel on the table.
My father said, "At the park, at the park, always at the park. While your mother's breaking her back at work, you're fucking around like a child at the park."
Angelo leaned in again and swiped off more lather. My father wanted to say more, but Angelo, face pimply with sweat, kept at it. Now and again he swatted away a fly that got too close to him or my father.
"Pa, I'm gonna get the Raid for these flies. And I'll plug up the screen."
"Yeah, good. Make yourself useful. I told your mother about the screen, but she can't do everything."
"Why didn't you say something?" Angelo said. "Take two seconds to patch it up."
"He can do it. He's got nothing better to do."
While Angelo continued shaving my father, I grabbed the green can of Raid from under the sink. The blood-specked fly swatter lay on the table next to the ceramic shaving foam cup with the brush in it. A stranded fly struggled in the foam. I watched it for a moment—it was taking a long time to die—before I went to the living room and hit the mass of flies with Raid. The fumes burned my nostrils. The flies didn't die immediately, and didn't quiet down.
I went back into the kitchen to get the roll of duct tape in the junk drawer. As I rifled through the drawer, I noticed a rill of blood worming its way down my father's neck.
"It's just a nick," Angelo said, dabbing it with the small towel. But the blood kept coming. It stained the towel draped over my father's chest. "Go on," Angelo said, "you're making me nervous standing there with your mouth open."
"Get out of here," my father said in a dry voice.
I grabbed the duct tape and headed to the front door. Dozens of flies convulsed about the floor, crunching under my sneakers, but the Raid had barely made a dent on the humming swarm, now blackening the room. I hurried to the screen door and clumsily unrolled a length of duct tape and ripped it off. I repeated this and taped up the hole. The flies still seemed to be pouring into the house. I checked for other breaches but saw none. I shut the inner door. My hands dripped with sweat.
As I walked through the living room I could hear yelling. The flies were so thick I could barely see in front of me. I entered the kitchen waving my arms, spitting flies from my lips. His face and hands greased with blood, Angelo leaned over my father, applying the blood-soaked towel to his neck.
"Call an ambulance," Angelo said. "The bleeding won't stop."
"It's the blood-thinners," my father said. "For the embolism."
"Geez, Pepe, you should have said something."
"I'm saying it now."
The blood kept flowing from the cut on my father's neck, despite Angelo's efforts at compression. Flies began to cloud around them.
"Hurry, kid, he's really bleeding."
"Do something about these fucking flies, you idiot," my father said.
"Call the ambulance," Angelo said.
"I'm telling you the kid's an idiot," my father said. "Takes after his mother's side, fucking hillbillies."
"Call the ambulance!" Angelo shouted.
I hurried to the telephone in the hallway.
My father and Angelo continued yelling from the kitchen. A shaggy mass of flies covered the telephone. I was afraid to touch it.
I went out the front door. I walked out to the park. Some kids in red jerseys were hitting balls at the baseball diamond. I sat in the grandstands and watched them lope around in the afternoon haze.
"Hey, wanna hit the ball around?" one of them asked me.
I could hear sirens.
"No, I'm good," I said, still holding the roll of duct tape.


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We released today through Collider.com our first trailer for the 2018/2019 season. Featuring a few classic films and a handfull of new ones, the trailer really sets the tone for what's to come. A big thanks to Dave Trumbore for the piece.
The Surveillance Port of CobraIsland.com strives to bring you the latest G.I.Joe and Toy news from around the web! There, fans can discuss their favorite GI JOE toy lines, comics and more. So it's no wonder that we got a mention on their site this week. Yo Joe!
This week we talked to Mark Otnes from the JOE REPORT about the film festival, stop-motion animation and of course: GI Joe. The Joe Report is a FREE online "blogazine" dedicated to all fans, collectors and customizers of GIjOEs and other 1:6 scale action figures. Their mission: to scour the various worldwide forums, magazines, collector's club websites and elsewhere to gather the most recent, relevant and interesting information regarding this exciting hobby.
We will be open for submissions on January 24th 2018.
The GI JOE Stop Motion Film Festival will soon be accepting films for our 5th season. It's been a long time coming and we are very excited to bring our films back on tour. This year, we will be accepting films through FilmFreeway.
Submit your film before June 29th, 2018 for at a discounted fee. Submissions close on August 31st, 2018.
GI JOE FEST is proud to announce the launch of our new website which coincides with our expanding role in celebrating of what is possible in independent stop-motion animated films. Our new website provides a clear message of who we are, what we stand for and where our value lies. The website also boasts a clean design and intuitive and consistent site-wide navigation system. It is also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easy to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and portable devices. You can still access the old website HERE.


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Okay, so this is part 2 of the tutorial that I have written yesterday on the basic usage of accounting.js.
How to convert numbers to currency format using accounting.js
This time I'm going to show you how you can unformat those formatted numbers so that it can be stored in the database. I'm also going to show you how to save the data using ajax.
Since this is the second part of an existing tutorial. The requirements are still the same. You only need to install a database server like Wampserver if you want to have a database where you can save data.
We have a few changes on the markup. If you followed along in the first part its better if you just create a new file.

 Raw Number 1: <input type="text" name="raw_num" id="raw_num">

 Raw Number 2: <input type="text" name="raw_num2" id="raw_num2">

 Raw Number 3: <input type="text" name="raw_num3" id="raw_num3">

 Formatted Number 1: <input type="text" name="form_num" id="form_num" class="formnum">

 Formatted Number 2: <input type="text" name="form_num2" id="form_num2" class="formnum">

 Formatted Number 3: <input type="text" name="form_num3" id="form_num3" class="formnum">

 <input type="button" id="btn_save" value="save">

Does the markup suggests anything to you? To kill the question, yes were going to make use of arrays here in order to capture all the values in the text fields which has the formnum class. Formnum is short for formatted number.
As the name suggest, the one and only button in the markup is used for saving the data into the database.
Next is the script itself.
First, ensure that the user only gets to input numbers:
$('#raw_num, #raw_num2, #raw_num3').numeric();
Then format the raw numbers. Nothing new here, we just repeated what we did on the first tutorial.
$('#raw_num').keyup(function(){ var raw_num = $(this).val(); var form_num = accounting.formatMoney(raw_num); $('#form_num').val(form_num); }); $('#raw_num2').keyup(function(){ var raw_num = $(this).val(); var form_num = accounting.formatMoney(raw_num); $('#form_num2').val(form_num); }); $('#raw_num3').keyup(function(){ var raw_num = $(this).val(); var form_num = accounting.formatMoney(raw_num); $('#form_num3').val(form_num); });
Finally, the action to be performed when the user clicks on the save button. To explain things, on the 2nd line, we just declared an array called raw_num in which the unformatted numbers will be stored. On the 3rd line (Whitespaces isn't considered a line), we loop through each of the elements which has a class of formnum. Then we used the unformat method of accounting.js to turn the number back to its raw form. Then on the 6th line, we called the jquery's $.post function. The $.post function is a simpler version of the $.ajax function. Which only requires a minimum of 2 arguments, one is the php file that would talk to the server, and the second is the variable that you're going to pass on to that php file. In this case we want the array of unformatted numbers to be the variable that's going to be passed.
$('#btn_save').click(function(){ var raw_num = []; $('.formnum').each(function(index){ raw_num[index] = accounting.unformat($(this).val()); }); $.post('save.php',{'raw' : raw_num}); });
Maybe you're wondering why do I still bother unformatting the number if there is already an unformatted version of that number. My answer would be yes, there's really no purpose in formatting the number then unformatting it again if there exist a copy of the unformatted number.
But what if there's none? What if the formatted version of the number should also be placed wherever the original number is.
And I almost forgot what the heck is save.php. Well save.php will be the one who talks to mysql. Saying: "could you please save this bunch of numbers into your database?" Here's what it contains. What we did here was to loop through the contents of $_POST['raw']. 'Raw' is the name of the variable that we assigned in the javascript earlier.
<?php require_once('randomconfig.php'); foreach($_POST['raw'] as $num){ $db->query("INSERT INTO accounting_js SET numbers='$num'"); } ?>
Accounting.js is indeed a very nice tool for number formatting. But there are more features which aren't discussed here, so you might as well check out the official site for more information regarding accounting.js.
Aside from accounting.js I also showed you how to loop through elements containing data, and save data into the database using jquery's $.post method.


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Tiny cameras make big difference to police
The specter of Big Brother and big surveillance programs is capturing headlines in Washington.
But another kind of surveillance — small, portable and increasingly popular — is being embraced quietly by police departments across the country, including some in the Kansas City area.
Tiny digital video cameras that can be worn on the belts, bodies, even the glasses of officers are providing police with a new tool to document their interactions with citizens and preserve evidence of crimes.
Proponents of the body camera systems say they can protect officers from false complaints of misconduct. And studies done in some cities show that the presence of the cameras has led to a decrease in instances of officers' use of force.
"We're stopping the 'he said, she saids,'" said Steve Tuttle, spokesman for Taser International, one of the companies that is marketing the systems.
Lenexa police experienced that in January, when a woman called to complain about an officer who she said treated her grandson rudely during a traffic stop. But the officer's body camera showed that the officer acted politely throughout the encounter. When informed of that, the woman apologized, said Officer Dan Friesen, a Lenexa police spokesman.
More than 3,000 police agencies have tried or are using the systems, and that number is growing. The Wyandotte County sheriff's office is the latest in the Kansas City area.
"We just got a couple three days ago that we will be testing," Lt. Kelli Bailiff said recently. "There are a lot of things that in-car video can't record. This is more up close and personal."
The Lenexa Police Department, which began trying the cameras several years ago, has equipped all its patrol officers with body cams.
"Eventually they are going to be widespread," Friesen said. "They have turned out to be a really good tool for us."
The systems are durable and can be activated with the push of a button, and the video they record can be downloaded easily and stored, Friesen said.
Used in conjunction with dash cam videos in patrol cars, they can capture every detail of an officer's interactions with the public.
"If somebody makes a complaint, sometimes they may not be forthcoming with the truth," Friesen said.
January's incident was just one example. In another recorded incident, allegations that an officer threw a suspect to the ground and beat him turned out to be untrue, Friesen said.
In an age where just about everybody has instant access to a cellphone camera, any kind of outside police activity is subject to recording, Tuttle said. But those kinds of videos may not always show the totality of circumstances.
Tuttle cites as an example a recent case in Mesa, Ariz. Video recorded by a resident showed police officers involved in a "rough and tumble" arrest, and it didn't look very good for police. But one officer was wearing a portable camera, and it showed that the suspect triggered the incident by punching the officer in the face.
"It saved the day," Tuttle said of the video.
Police in Rialto, Calif., conducted a yearlong study of the effects of equipping officers with cameras. In the year preceding the experiment, the department received 28 complaints against officers. During the test period, complaints dropped to three.
The study also found that officers not equipped with cameras were more likely to be involved in use of force incidents than were officers with cameras.
Shifts without cameras experienced twice as many use-of-force incidents as shifts with cameras, according to the study.
It found that in all of the videotaped incidents in which force was used by officers, "the subject is clearly seen to be physically-abusive or to be physically resisting arrest."
With no cameras present, officers used force in five out of 17 incidents without being physically threatened.
Tuttle sees it as a simple example of human nature. "People behave better when they're being filmed," he said.
Steve Lovell, the managing director of Vievu, a Seattle-based company that began marketing the portable cameras in 2007, said demand for the systems is "taking off."
Spokesmen for the Kansas City and Kansas City, Kan., police departments said they were not employing the systems, citing the cost of equipping a large number of officers with cameras that can cost $900 or more apiece.
But Lovell said larger cities such as Phoenix and Houston are using grants to purchase and operate the cameras.
Police in Wichita started a pilot project with the cameras in 2011 and have continued to add cameras within budgetary constraints.
"If cost were no object, we would love to be able to outfit all of our officers," said Wichita Police Lt. Doug Nolte.


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The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling licenses the state's marriage and family therapists.
Full licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) requires a graduate degree, a board examination, and two years of supervised practice. A candidate who has met all requirements except supervised practice is issued a provisional license that will allow him to accrue his experience hours.
Capella University, offers one of only two online Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) - accredited master's programs in Marriage and Family Therapy. This program prepares you for MFT state license eligibility. Click here to contact Capella University and request information about their program.
The MFT candidate must complete a master's or doctoral program; the candidate will need at least 60 semester hours of graduate coursework. Accreditation by either the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education or the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs is acceptable. The Board will also accept MFT programs housed in schools accredited by regional accrediting agencies. The major or concentration should be identifiable as marriage and family therapy.
When the graduate applies, they will submit a transcript review worksheet as well as transcripts. The master's program graduate will need to attach course descriptions. (This is required of all applicants – having a particular accreditation does not exempt a person.) http://www.wvbec.org/images/MFT_Transcript_Review_Instructions_Sheet.pdf
The candidate must have four courses that build knowledge of theoretical approaches and develop skills in MFT and systemic therapeutic interventions.
Additionally, the candidate will need at least one three-semester hour course in each of the following:
The remaining semester hours may consist of additional courses in any of the above content areas. Electives that are related to marriage and family therapy are also acceptable. Most MFT programs, it should be noted, include more than three semester hours of practicum.
A full description of course content can be found in the rules (http://www.wvbec.org/mftlegislativerules/feesruleseries9.html).
A candidate typically applies to the Board when he or she has finished the educational requirements, but not yet taken the national board examination. Board approval is required for examination. If a candidate has already taken the exam in another jurisdiction, however, the candidate can have an official score report sent to accompany the application. Scores are considered valid for five years.
An applicant may send $30 to the West Virginia Board to receive application materials on CD (http://www.wvbec.org/becominganmft.html). The request should include email and mailing addresses, as well as a phone number. It should be sent to WVBEC, 815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212, Charleston, West Virginia 25301.
The application fee is currently $200 (http://www.wvbec.org/images/Series_9_-_MFT_Fees_-July_1,_2010.pdf).
The candidate will need two professional recommendations on forms supplied by the Board. They are to be filled out by mental health professionals: LMFTs, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or social workers. The professionals will evaluate the candidate's skills and return the evaluations in sealed envelopes.
The candidate will also need three character references to attest that the candidate merits public trust. The Board does not supply forms for these; letters will do.
The candidate will need to write a professional disclosure statement, outlining their qualifications and areas of competency. The statement must also include contact information for the West Virginia Board of Nursing; copies are to be provided to clients.
The candidate will need to pass the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy before the provisional license can be issued. The exam is administered via computer at Prometric centers.
The candidate will need to wait for authorization before registering. However, the candidate can visit the site of the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards to download a candidate bulletin and view preparatory materials (http://www.amftrb.org/stateboards.cfm). A list of testing windows is available for the current year and the following one.
A candidate who fails is allowed to take the exam twice during the next 18 month period without seeking further approval or having additional requirements imposed.
After completing education and examination requirements and submitting all required paperwork, the graduate is eligible for provisional licensure.
A provisional licensee who holds a master's as their highest degree will need to work under supervision for at least two years and until such time as he or she accrues 3,000 experience hours. A licensee with a doctoral degree will need to work under supervision for at least one year and until such time as the provisional licensee has accrued 1,500 hours.
At least half of the required hours must be earned through direct clinical contact. A systemic theories approach should be utilized with all clients. Half of the clinical contact hours should be with couples or families. The Board states that the supervisee should make an effort to work with these populations as much as possible.
The provisional license is good for three years. It may be renewed for an additional two years.
The provisional license holder must remain under supervision until his LMFT license is issued.
A provisional marriage and family therapist must be under board approved supervision at all times. The provisional marriage and family therapist will need an hour of direct supervision for every 20 hours worked.
The supervisor may be an LMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor, or other qualified professional. The supervisor must have five years of therapy/ counseling experience as well as training in MFT supervision. Additionally, the supervisor must have held a license for at least two years.
West Virginia will accept supervisor certification through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in lieu of documentation of having met the above requirements. The supervisor does not necessarily have to be a full-time employee at the provisional licensee's workplace. However, the supervisor must be "reasonably available" by telephone. The supervisor will need to meet with the supervisee at least twice a month.
Paperwork must be submitted to the Board at regular intervals. The supervisor will assess the candidate before licensure.
The candidate will need to seek approval from the Board if there is to be a change in supervision.
An MFT may be licensed without further examination if the MFT has met equivalent requirements in another state. The MFT will need to provide official transcripts as well as a certified file from the state of licensure; the file should include exam results. Two professional recommendations are required.
The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling licenses the state's marriage and family therapists (http://www.wvbec.org).
The West Virginia Division of the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy serves as an additional professional resource (http://wv.innovativeassociations.com/).
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The Convert
Our rabbis tell us that there are three crowns in the universe: the crown of kingship, the crown of priesthood and the crown of Torah. While the crown of kingship is not open to every man to possess, it is handed down from the king to his son. And while the crown of the priesthood is only for the seed of Aaron, the High Priest, the crown of Torah is free to each and every man to wear.
Every person, be he the son of a rabbi or the son of the humblest and most ignorant individual, can (if only he desires it and works diligently at it) become a great scholar and put the magnificent crown of Torah on his very own head.
Indeed, this is the story of a man who became a great Tanna (Rabbi of the Mishna) and whose father was not a great scholar, not even a Jew! This is the story of a man who was born a heathen, and who nevertheless, by will power and effort, rose to put on his own head the crown of Torah. This is the story of the great Unkelus, whose interpretation of the Torah is ready by every Jew as an obligation, weekly.
Unkelus And Hadrian
In the days immediately following the destruction of the Second Temple, there lived a terrible ruler of Rome by the name of Hadrian. He was the same Hadrian who had Rabbi Akiba and the ten martyred rabbis put to death. He completed the exile of the Jews from Israel by defeating and wiping out the army of Bar Cochba.
This evil man had a sister, who had a son by the name of Unkelus. Naturally, coming from the royal family of Rome, Unkelus lacked for nothing materialistic in his life and had he so chosen, he could have lived the rest of his life in the luxury and laziness that dominated the Roman upper class life.
Unkelus Unhappy
Unkelus, however, was unhappy. Something within his soul told him that his life was empty, lacking in the important things that make existence meaningful. He therefore began to investigate all the wisdoms and philosophies of the world, seeking for the answer that seemed to elude him.
In his search, he came across Judaism and it was as if a great light had shone across his path. Excitedly he devoured the books and listened to the words of the Jewish scholars with whom he engaged in conversation. Finally, he was convinced that this was the Truth for which he had been looking. He decided to become a Jew.
Hadrian Angry
Going to his uncle, the Emperor Hadrian, he said:
"O, great Caesar, I have come to an important decision that I feel that you must know about."
"What is it, my nephew," asked Hadrian.
"I have decided, Sire, to give up this dissolute life and the foolish idols and paganism that we worship. I am going to embrace the Jewish faith."
The emperor could not believe his ears.
"What! You – a member of the royal house of Rome – embracing Judaism? There is no more miserable people alive, no more persecuted and stubborn race. Do not be a fool and sacrifice your noble past and glorious future."
Unkelus Adamant
Unkelus, however, had thought very carefully about this great decision and nothing could persuade him to change his mind.
"I, too, am surprised, my uncle," he said. "How can you call this noble race by such names? They are truly a wise and brilliant people. Even the youngest among them knows that the Almighty created the heavens and the earth and that He alone rules and moves all."
Hadrian, seeing that his nephew was convinced, said:
"If so, let me advise you to go and study their Torah but do not enter into their covenant."
"That is impossible. No one can understand and draw fully the greatness from their Torah unless he both learns it and also observes it."
Hadrian now grew furious with his nephew.
"I give you warning. If you go through with your insane plan to become a Jew, your end will be sad and bitter."
Unkelus Answers Hadrian
"O Caesar," answered Unkelus, "let me ask you [for] some advice before leaving. I prepare now to go out and do some business in the world.
"Tell me, in your great wisdom, what is the merchandise that I should buy and which will bring me the greatest profit?"
"Seek for yourself," said Hadrian, "that merchandise which few people are interested in selling. If you buy that, you will realize a great profit from your venture."
Hearing this, Unkelus replied:
"It is as you say, O Caesar. That product that men despise is the one to go after and acquire. I shall therefore go after the Torah to the L-rd. For it is this product that few seek and most of the masses of the world despise. I, however, shall go after it and realize from it great spiritual wealth."
So speaking, Unkelus bowed to Hadrian and left his presence.
Unkelus Learns Torah
Unkelus now undertook the long and dangerous journey to Eretz Yisrael. Upon arriving there, he went directly to the yeshiva of Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua.
"My masters," he said to them, "I have come from Rome and of the royal household. I have decided to become a Jew and desire to learn Torah."
The two scholars embraced Unkelus and began to teach him Torah. They were amazed at the brilliance of his mind and the diligence of his soul. Soon he had excelled mightily in his studies and took his place among the scholars of Israel.
One thing disturbed Unkelus in his newly-acquired people. In those days, few of the common people spoke or understood Hebrew. Because of this, the Chumash (Five Books of Moses) was foreign to many of them.
"I will make an interpretation of the Torah in Aramaic, the tongue of the people, so that all Jews will have the opportunity to learn our glorious Torah."
And so he did. When the other rabbis saw it, they were amazed at its clarity and correctness and they decreed that every man should – weekly – go over the chapter of that particular week, twice in the original text and once with the translation of Unkelus.
Hadrian Sends An Army
Back in Rome, when the emperor, Hadrian, learned that not only had his nephew carried out his plan to convert to Judaism but that he had even become a great scholar who had written an interpretation of the Torah, his anger knew no bounds and he decided to kill him.
Calling one of the captains of his legions, he said to him:
"Take a battalion of troops and go to Judea. When you arrive there, seize Unkelus and bring him back to Rome."
Unkelus Converts The Troops
"O, noble Romans, hearken unto me," said Unkelus. He then proceeded to describe to the Romans all the beauties and truths of Judaism. So well did he speak that he convinced all the Romans and they, too, decided to become Jews.
When Hadrian heard this he fumed with anger and sent yet another battalion legions. These troops, however, fared no better. No sooner did they arrive than Unkelus was there to greet them, too, and describe to them the beauties of Judaism. And they also decided to leave their pagan heritage and embrace Judaism.
Hadrian now called together a third battalion and warned them:
"When you see Unkelus, do not listen to his attempt to convert you."
When the troops appeared before Unkelus, he said:
"I know that the emperor has warned you not to listen to me, but at least answer one question that has bothered me very much."
The Question
When the troops agreed to listen to just one question, Unkelus said:
"We all know that when the lieutenant goes out at night, the sergeant carries a torch to light his way. Similarly, the lieutenant holds the torch for the captain and the captain for the general. The general in turn holds it for the emperor. For whom, however, does the emperor hold the torch?"
Unkelus Replies
"Just so," replied Unkelus. "There is no greater being than the emperor, and therefore he holds a torch for no one.
"When the Almighty took the Jews from the land of Egypt, it was He, Himself, who lit the path for his people – as it is said: 'And the L-rd goes before them in the day in a cloud to guide them and at night in a pillar of fire…'"
When the Romans heard this, they said to themselves:
"It is true. This proves how great are the people of Israel. Let us, too, become a part of this noble race."
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This topic contains 12 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by raster 5 years, 7 months ago.
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- October 8, 2013 at 5:09 pm #111224
hey raster,
I've still been using your naturopath and have really enjoyed working with him. He is very smart and really seems to know his stuff. I haven't noticed a difference in symptoms yet, but obviously know all of this takes time. I was taking nystatin for a couple weeks, but stopped when it didn't seem to be helping. I wanted your opinion on taking nystatin while following Bernie's protocol. Is he against Nystatin? I think that he might be because he thinks it causes the yeast to get 'smarter,' but am unsure his feelings specifically on Nystatin. It seems to be the least harmful drug and was wondering if I should go back to taking it.October 8, 2013 at 5:23 pm #111228
I would stick with his advice. He is basically more or less stabilizing your symptoms right now and then he will go for the sneak attack with the pleo remedies.
He thinks nystatin causes the yeast to go deeper in the body where it is harder to kill. Candida is very smart and adaptive.
His treatment involves removing the environment for it to thrive and then destroying the cell walls of the yeast with the pleo remedies. It isn't going to be an overnight change as you can tell.
If anything I would do enemas with the nysttatin but I would seek bernies' advice.
-rasterOctober 8, 2013 at 9:50 pm #111236
excellent advice, raster. i think i just needed a reminder!October 8, 2013 at 11:32 pm #111240
hey raster, you had your 30th bday on the diet didn't you? Mine is tomorrow, and I'm planning to stick with it. Did you cheat at all for it? I'm not really planning on it, just wonderin'. I've been on the diet for 14 months and only cheated 2x which I'm pretty proud of.October 8, 2013 at 11:44 pm #111241
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I think I have a question, too. Bernie has me alternating b/w taking phytostan and sf722. For some reason, I don't always tolerate sf722, but I do get tired of taking phytostan sometimes. I think I might just like the paul d arco in phytostan sometimes. Do you think if I just got a tincture or a small dose of capsules of paul it might be less irritating? I have really been supplementing my liver lately b/c I think it has taken some abuse, and the left sided pain has decreased, but I feel I should prob. only start sticking to a few anti-fungals as needed. Bernie right now is trying to keep pleo's in me.October 9, 2013 at 1:55 pm #111263
Hey kjones,
You'll have to ask bernie about the antifungals since he is treating you now…
Hey Yisucks,
I did cheat on my bday and this time I drank alcohol (3 vodka tonics or gin and tonics). I learned from my experience that drinking alcohol causes seizures for me in my sleep. I also likely went out to eat but I don't remember where. I cheat big time once a month on average myself.
-rasterOctober 9, 2013 at 5:11 pm #111268
Word. Yeah, I definitely want to get better first before I can do that, but I can't wait for the time when I can cheat without so much guilt on a special occasion!
Bernie is strict with me with the drinking. I used to be a big drinker but only drank 2 times in the last 14 months while being on the diet. I feel guilty when I do, which is probably for the best. He was funny. He was like "most of my clients, I let drink 1 glass of wine a day. But…not you!" I hated him right about then. Haha.
Thanks raster. I'll definitely let you know how it goes. I'm doing the pleo alkala too because I was also acidic prior to starting– around a 5.5/5.8. I'm sure I was way worse before the diet, but I guess the diet alone wasn't enough to get me to neutral.October 9, 2013 at 5:29 pm #111269
Ya I was like 4.5 when starting out which is very very acidic. Its very difficult to maintain your pH but it will improve in time. Bernie has all sorts of funny stories and sayings, this man is a trip.
-rasterOctober 9, 2013 at 6:42 pm #111271
he is a trip! I really like him.October 10, 2013 at 2:04 pm #111301
kjones02ParticipantTopics: 79Replies: 315
Thanks raster! I'll just keep on taking the phytostan, as I know it helps, especially when I got a built-up of gas in my system. I'll just talk to him about which anti-fungals we think will benefit me the most next time because my body is just weird. I probably ask him the same questions sometimes.
yisucks and raster, I am on the pleo alkla, too. I was around 5-5.5 when I started. My pH has been getting better, too.
I have another question; some expenses have really been eating me up lately, and I want to try and keep getting better, but this stress of money has actually set me back some days. Also, I think my partner is been getting frustrated because he just doesn't understand what I am trying to do at times. He eats hot pockets, pizzas, and constantly works all the time (which sort of stresses me out because then I get that feeling of go, go, go, too; I hate that we live in a fast-paced society).
I have just had lots of things come up with bills. How do you guys afford trying to balance all the supplements, and I know some of the higher quality supplements are worth it because I see a difference compared to when I just try to supplement with cheaper alternatives sometimes? This month still spending a little bit, but documenting everything I either like or feel can go without, so I can pin-point which things are the most helpful!!!October 10, 2013 at 2:06 pm #111302
I'm lucky enough to have a full time job that pays pretty well and I have no debt, so this is how I survive. As bernie would put it, his supplements are cheaper than going to a hospital or place where they take care of you.
-rasterOctober 10, 2013 at 8:27 pm #111325
The money is a big challenge for me too, kjones. I actually just maxed out my FSA card with all the stuff. I too have a F/T job and have almost paid off my debt so I may be in a better situation than others. But it is very very tight. All my money goes to my food and supplements, and I still find myself very close every pay period. however, I feel Ive already spent so much money trying to fix this problem that I know it's worth it going the Bernie approach since people have had such success with him. And, to me, my health is SO much more important than money. I'd give away all my money if it meant fixing this problem.October 10, 2013 at 10:26 pm #111329
I'm pretty lucky because my employer pays 95% of my health insurance and I live in my great aunt's house (she is 96 and at assisted living) and I pay $450/mo to rent a 1500 sq. ft. home in a nice area of town. I guess you'd call it a unique situation.
Before all of this I was out of work for 2 years so I developed some good non-spending habits. I don't go out to clubs/shows, I don't drink alcohol, I don't need to pay for cabs, I don't go out to eat, I don't even get tea/coffee anywhere. I mean every now and then but not every day or weekend.
Another plus is that in Oregon we have no sales tax so I guess I have an extra 5% income when compared to almost everyone else. Everyone in Oregon is also pretty poor in general so everything is cheap compared to elsewhere. I don't drive much so I don't spend much in gas.
I've only recently gone into debt for my wife's wedding band and a new used car I got. Got my first credit card. I am feeling the crunch so am almost breaking even now.
The supplements are my #2 expense behind rent and I definitely complained when I started out about the costs. Its ridiculous to spend $50 on a box of vitamins but it brings so much benefit!
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After playing Breath of Fire 3 and a few other RPGs, I came to conclusion that the damage system in all games had it's ups and downs. In BoF 3, magic became worthless about halfway into the game, which I found a bit ridiculous.
So, I have decided to think of a way to make all sorts of classes viable, including mage. I will not cover things such as mana cost and damage, since it something that needs testing. So with that out of the way, I shall explain my stance on it.
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Mjolnir at 1000 int, It should Deal 11000 Damage, one shooting a character with no magical defence (NO WILLPOWER OR any other type of defence.).
The new Formula would be: power of spell*10 + (power of spell*int/10). Myollnir has got 100 base damage btw.
e)HP 9999
f)AP and AP restoration. Now AP, will restore itself if the character has got more than 99 int. Every 100 int, gives 1 AP per turn.Considering that in order to reach the cap, we would have to grind like crazy, I think it is fairly balanced.
Some spells and such have got new types of interactions.
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In 2015, the average European used 16 tonnes of materials. Our demand for materials is intense. As an activist reaction to the accelerating degradation of the environment due to this high demand for material use, more and more designers act as 'active maker' of materials rather than 'passive recipient'. Accordingly, anything tangible could be a resource for DIY-material makers, including materials which mobilize sources we (the society) consider as waste, such as domestic and industrial waste, and discarded sources or by-products from food or raw material production which most of the time appear invisible to us.
We invite you to join us to explore 'Dutch ways of living' as a resource for DIY-Materials tinkering in the 'Mine the City Lab' 2-Day MATTERathon at Border Sessions - Tech Culture Festival, June 15th and 16th 2018.
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Renewable Matter features the course Designing Materials Experiences
Renewable Matter, international magazine on the Bioeconomy and the Circular Economy, has featured the course Designing Materials Experiences in the article "Thinking with our hands" by Barbara Pollini and Francesca Maccagnan. The article describes relevant experiences of leading Italian and European universities in encouraging their students to experiment with innovative materials with a hands-on approach and to assess their environmental impact. The collection includes Designing Materials Experiences, a successful elective course led by Dr. Valentina Rognoli with the assistance of Camilo Ayala Garcia and Stefano Parisi in the Design School of Politecnico di Milano.
Here you can find the complete online article:
DIY-Materials at Design x Designers, Milan Design Week 2018
A selection of results of the course Designing Materials Experiences and related Master's thesis developed at Politecnico di Milano are showcased in the exhibition Design x Designers 2018. In this exhibition, we present DIY-Materials as the outcomes of a practice of materials self-production using unconventional resources and techniques. These materials allow students to shape materials experiences, enable social changes and encourage material speculation about future scenarios, practices, models and aesthetics.
Visit us at the Design School of Politecnico di Milano, in Via Candiani 72, Milan (building B2), from April 10 to May 2, 2018.
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Fish Agogo Antwerp is a restaurant that serves seafood and it's located on Handschoenmarkt 1 near the Cathedral. The rating on Tripadvisor is really high and for good reasons. It's easily on the top 10. We wanted to go here for lunch once but it was closed so we ended up having lunch at Bia Mara.
The place is tiny. It had a few seating outside. Inside, there's a table by the wall on the left with bar seats. There is also a table at the back that can maybe seat 4 people. We opted to just go upstairs and eat there with a table by the window. There was a cozier atmosphere upstairs and it had a nautical theme. We were the only one there at the time but not long after, people started to come up too.
We were not really that hungry so we wanted something light. They gave us an Ipad with the menu downstairs. We wanted some squid but it was not available so we chose the Fish and the Shrimp. I didn't know that they gave complimentary bread but that was nice. We also ordered two drinks along with it. After we ordered downstairs, we paid for our meal. It was around 20 euros. Then we went upstairs. Shortly after, our meal was served.
The fish was a generous serving. It came with their homemade tartar sauce.
The shrimp were delicious. We had 3 pieces of them cut in half.
We were really happy with this meal. It was not too much. The portions were a good size. We enjoyed eating every part of the meal. I don't think there was any left over. Haha. So if you ever visit Antwerp, give this place a try.
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Dr. Michael McGinnis is board certified in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. He provides multi-generational care to the families of Louisburg and the surrounding community.
Areas of Specialty
Languages Spoken
- English
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Olathe Health Family Medicine - Louisburg102 W. Crestview Cir.
Louisburg, Kansas 66053
Board Certifications
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Residency - Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
2005, University of Missouri - Kansas City/Truman Medical Center
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2001, Creighton University School of Medicine


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fuckery12posted on 20 June, 2015
Joined 10 years ago
316 reviews posted
Overall Rating1.0
No stripping occurs. Rude strippers who demand money and don't even strip..or dance. Save your money and don't come.
James R.posted on 14 February, 2015
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Overall Rating1.0
If i could give less then 1 star i would. Are you kidding me? This place sucks so badly I'm surprised people even go there. They say it's a bikini bar but the girls dance for 3 minutes and then trolling the room for tips. The stage is always empty and the music sucks. Some of the girls shouldn't even be in a bikini let alone on a 9ft square stage. A true waste of money and more importantly......time
james1412posted on 29 August, 2014
Joined 6 years ago
223 reviews posted
Overall Rating1.0
attention: this is not a strip club. it is a "bikini dance bar" with $140 "private dances". you wil not see any nipple for under $140. you have been warned.
fritter17posted on 17 October, 2013
Joined 7 years ago
274 reviews posted
Overall Rating3.0
Went here for a beer around 11pm. The place was not so foxy. But I did enjoy the second room with the comfy leather couches. ::bathroom alert::Clean bathroom. The club I guess wasn't good at the time I went. They were doing karaoke $5 a song. Are you kidding?
Mikeposted on 19 November, 2011
This review was posted anonymously
Overall Rating1.7
$10 cover charge, $8 beers, go-go club (not topless or nude), beautiful russian but unfriendly girls, $25 lap, dirty restroom, OK music. Come at your own risk.
Sammy Mposted on 4 June, 2011
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Overall Rating4.8
This club is ROCKIN'. I was here last year and apparantly they have new management. It looks comepltely different and has an awesome new vibe. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME AND GIRLS ARE PURRRRRFECT!
XhXeXyposted on 5 March, 2011
Joined 9 years ago
330 reviews posted
Overall Rating1.0
Do not waste your time.. the women there either resemble 10 year old boys or the resemble women on the verge of giving birth. One girl there looks like snookie from Jersey Shore. The drinks are extremely water down and the girl there lack pole skill. I personally enjoy a variety of women asian, black, indian, white...whatever...but there were only Russians who couldn't speak a lick of English. An btw the women their smell bad....go to the BODY SHOP nearby...
!!!posted on 11 November, 2009
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Overall Rating1.6
first of all... it's not even a topless club.
3 bar-tenders... 5 dancers...
1 small dancing stage...
quiet expensive thou... 25 per lap dance +tips... with clothes on...
sm00thposted on 4 April, 2009
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Overall Rating3.8
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From Russia with Classposted on 23 February, 2009
This review was posted anonymously
Overall Rating5.0
Small boutique Russian gentlemen's club just a few blocks from Nathan's hot dogs in Coney Island. Very classy place with some pretty women. Mostly Russian, but a few Brasilian.
Samiposted on 15 February, 2009
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Overall Rating4.6
Very nice club. very hot girls from Russia and all over the world ( I loved the mix). Great Music ( they play all kind of music). What else do you need? very friendly staff, reasonable prices for drinks and lap dances ;) I loved the VIP service. overall, I had a great time.From my first visit ( which was the grand opening night) I decided to visit this place again and again. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to spend some good time and have fun.
Macposted on 13 February, 2009
This review was posted anonymously
Overall Rating4.8
Small, classy club in Coney Island. Beautiful Russian dancers. Nice atmosphere. Semi-private lap dance room and nine private rooms.
Murrrposted on 12 February, 2009
This review was posted anonymously
Overall Rating5.0
I love this place, going to be there often as i could.
awsomeposted on 12 February, 2009
This review was posted anonymously
Overall Rating5.0
This club is awsome gotta check it out
madstoneposted on 6 February, 2009
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Overall Rating4.9
the cute blond was the hottest dane ever!!! she's smokin' hot


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This is Chowkri Topkhana Desh and the highlight of this walk is Khazanewalon ka Raasta, the lane of the marble statue makers. The entire lane is clogged more with tiny shops selling readymade garments than with marble carvers for whom this lane was famous. Yet, there are still quite a few of them working here and the constant noise of stone being hammered and chiselled can be heard at several places. The street takes you out at Indira Bazar and then out of the walled area through Singh Dwar, a smaller opening out of the walled city, towards the newer section of the city - the Mirza Ismail Road.
Duration. Although the length of the walk is quite short, there is so much to see, along the route that it may take up to two hours.
Parking. There is a rather crowded area and you would do better to get dropped right outside Khazanewalon ka Raasta and ask your car to meet you on Mirza Ismail Road near Gem Palace or Niros. Taxis and scooter rickshaws are readily available on this road.
Places of interest on the way to M.I. Road: Khazanewalon ka Raasta - Indira Bazar - Singh Dwar - Panch Batti - Mirza Ismail Road.
The Walk. Khazanewalon ka Raasta is a fairly wide lane, fourth on the right when you come in from Chandpol Gate and on the left if you come in from Choti Chaupad. The turning is located between shop number 358 and 359.
Khazanewalon ka Raasta. Crowded, busy and very noisy, this street is famous for the marble stone carvers who can be seen chiselling away at huge blocks of marble turning out the most beautiful idols of gods and goddesses as well as politicians. However, when you walk into this lane, it will seem more like a cloth market because there seem to be more readymade garment shops than marble ones.
There are two temples, at the beginning of the lane, on either side dedicated to Shri Badrinarayan, the diety of sculptors. A little further into the lane are some old havelies that go back 250 years but are now either ruined or have been converted into showrooms. Most of them belong to important courtiers of Maharaja Ram Singh's darbar.
Do not miss the old houses struggling to stay alive in a street that is fast being changed by modern buildings. A carved balcony here and a painted wall there, a tin shed with designed frill edges - all from the early days.
The first haveli on the right as you enter the lane is of Maharaja Ram Singh's treasurer, Shri Radha Govind Mathur known as Khazanewalon ki Haveli. It is in a dilapidated state but still occupied by his descendents.
Another haveli on the left, after the second lane is of Shri Nandkishore Sharma known as Ghadi Sazon ki Haveli that belonged to a proficient watchmaker in Maharaja Ram Singh's time. It has obviously seen better days and is occupied by the same family. On the same side of the street is another interesting old structure from the olden days, Mir Munshi ki Haveli.


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Poetics at the Religious Margin: Bernard Barton and Quaker Romanticism, Review of English Studies, Oxford University Press (OUP), 2019
'To an Infant': Early Nineteenth-Century Infancy Lyric and Postnatal Maternity, Nineteenth Century Studies -Charleston-, vol. 29, Southeastern Nineteenth-Century Studies Association, 2019
My Soul in Agony: Irrationality and Christianity in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Studies in Romanticism, vol. 50, no. 1, 2011
Radical sympathy and retributive violence: The sublime of terror in the Destiny of Nations, European Romantic Review, vol. 20, no. 1, 2009, 57-75
Prayer, Discipline and Secrecy in Felicia Hemans's Late Poetry, Women's Writing (Special Issue: Beyond Domesticity: Felicia Hemans in the Wider World), vol. 21, no. 1, 91-109
Lorn Subjects: Haunting, Fracture and Ascesis in Charlotte Smith's Elegiac Sonnets, Women's Writing, vol. 16, no. 1, 143-160
Coleridge's Philosophy of Prayer: Responsibility, Parergon, and Catachresis, The Journal of Religion, vol. 89, no. 4, 541-563
'The Pure Present': Presence and Loss in D.H. Lawrence's Look! We Have Come Through!, Textual Practice: an international journal of radical literary studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 109-132
Sign, Sensation and the Body in Wordsworth's Residence in London, European Romantic Review, vol. 23, no. 2, 203-223
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As part of Killabakh Garden Club's 25th Anniversary celebrations, the Club is opening six of its members' gardens to the public on Sunday 29 April 2012. Varying greatly in size, style and character, the gardens each share the common setting of the picturesque Killabakh Valley. Club President and garden aficionado, George Hoad, tells us about the open day …
In 2001 you moved back to the Manning Valley to a 13 acre property at Killabakh, which you named Winchelsea, after a village in England where your forebears are from … What drew you back to the area?
After 20 years of living in Sydney, I tired of the rat race of city life and being a country boy at heart, decided it was time to make a 'tree change' and put down my roots, as it were.
I started looking for a property to purchase in the Manning area in the 1990s and after a few fruitless years searching in the Upper Manning where my family forebears had settled 150 years ago, I stumbled across the Killabakh Valley and immediately fell in love with it. To my delight, a property was on the market that met my criteria of about 10 acres, a creek, a house and the potential to establish a large country garden.
I was also to discover that what makes Killabakh such a special place is not only its natural beauty, but the warm, inviting community that imbues the valley with its unique character. From day one, I threw myself into a long list of local activities, including the popular 'Day in the Country', Fire Brigade Cabaret Nights (making a number of memorable appearances), Christmas Concerts, and I joined the garden club.
In 2004 I was elected President, and I enjoy the role enormously, organising and participating in numerous outings, trips and currently our 25th anniversary celebrations.
Winchelsea's garden currently stretches across four acres, with the layout influenced again by your love of English garden design with, as you say, "hints of whimsy" from your background in theatre … sounds intriguing.
After leaving school, I headed off to the bright lights of Sydney, enrolled in Drama School and upon graduation, spent the next 20 years as a singer, actor, entertainer, theatre administrator, producer and general dogsbody.
When I started to get serious about laying out and designing the garden, about 7 years ago, I drew upon my experience in set design, staging and 'creating a sense of drama' and applied this to the garden.
I also have a lifelong passion for collecting antiques and old wares, which now includes anything to do with gardening. I can often be found on a Saturday morning rummaging through local garage sales looking for all manner of odds and sods, from old tools to discarded bicycles, to enhance the garden in my own particular whimsical style. I have a great belief that a garden should embody the character of its owner.
You've created distinct areas in the garden which each have their own personality, some of which include an Italian border, a native garden, an Islamic inspired pool garden and a large cast iron fountain flanked by a pair of Greek statues … you've talked about your English influences, but where does the influence come from for these disparate settings?
English garden design evolved and developed over the centuries, influenced by the ideas of many cultures, including Italian, French, Chinese and Japanese, and this blending of styles is still evident today in the great English gardens.
In the early 20th Century, iconic gardens such as Hidcote and Sissinghurst influenced generations of gardeners with their use of garden rooms or defined areas, which offer a different mood, style or stimulation as you pass through.
My own garden has been heavily influenced by this particular style and evolved over the years after visiting and studying many of these great English gardens and gardens in other European countries.
For example, the Islamic inspired Pool Garden came about after a trip to Turkey and Spain in 2006, with the purchase in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar of some beautiful tiles titled Paradise Plants, a stay at the Alhambra Palace in Granada and the desperate need to do something about my overgrown, underutilized swimming pool area.
After the removal of numerous inappropriate plantings, such as 6 mature Cocos Palms, enlargement of the area, installing paving and decking and going wild with midnight passion, the purple paint, the area is now inviting and functional all year round.
The Italianate Border pays homage to my many visits to Italy and the Eternal City over the years and was created to give a home to the 4 musical Cupids and to complete the wind break on the western side of the garden.
The Oriental Garden was inspired not by a trip to Asia, but from visiting many of the great English gardens, such as Biddulph Grange, that fell under the spell of the Far East in the 19th Century. Started in 2009 and taking advantage of a secluded corner for quiet contemplation, I recently enlarged this area, and it now features a unique boundary wall – some original 1920 stump foundations from nearby Marlee Hall.
Lake St George, the Bog Garden and the Woodland Walk were started in late 2011 and are still evolving, all inspired from ideas picked up on my garden trip to the UK last year: the Greek Temple, Stumpery and Fernery from Prince Charles' Highgrove; Beth Chatto's Water and Woodland Gardens; the Hydrangea Walk at High Tidebrook Manor; and the Azalea, Camellia and flowering shrub walks that wind through many beautiful English gardens.
Provide us with a brief background of the other five Killabakh Garden Club members' gardens which will be open to the public on the day …
Chris and Carol Saul's predominately native garden has developed over the last 30 years and evolved into more of a habitat, enticing an array of birds, lizards, snakes, bandicoots, echidnas and wallabies to enjoy its sanctuary. A large Bromeliad collection and productive orchard also take pride of place.
Allan and Lola Mitchell bought Killabakh's St. Saviours Church 8 years ago and converted it into a lovely home, transforming the once grassed block of ground into a garden of exotic and native plants. The garden is shaded by mature Tallowoods, Grey Gums and Stringybarks.
Mavis Bailey moved to Killabakh in 2001, attracted to the beauty of the location and the 70 year old house surrounded by a garden full of old world country charm.
Of special interest are the many original plantings, including a magnificent old Frangipani. Mavis has further enhanced the garden with her unique artist's perspective.
Ken and Wendy Boyd's garden has been developed according to the natural lay of the land, with their home on the upper level, screened from the road with a mixed border planted for seasonal interest. The courtyard has been designed as a quiet retreat for relaxation or a cuppa.
To the north, extensive lawns have been planted with both deciduous and evergreen trees, with a natural creek meandering through creating an appealing park-like setting.
Mark and Wendy Vaile's spacious Australian garden has been designed to complement the family homestead, with romantic garden rooms creating an intimate atmosphere that continues as you meander around the gravel pathways, with a feature being the extensive use of sandstone steps and edging.
Wendy now relishes the time away from the demanding world of politics to fulfill a lifelong dream of creating and nurturing a large rural retreat, overlooking the surrounding farmland.
Where do profits from the day go to:
The profits from the day will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Newcastle, a charity which provides comfort, care and accommodation to seriously ill or injured children and their families from the across the Mid North Coast.
Thank you George.
Interview by Karen Farrell.