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"Ropes?" enquired Arthur of Tresham.
"I think they're in the hold."
"Well hurry up and get them man, we need to get shimmying as soon as possible."
Tresham turned, a little miffed, "It should be the lower orders doing this, not a sergeant!"
"Too many chiefs," murmured Gunby as Tresham passed him. He also followed his friend to help.
Ruhtra peeped over the bow of the airship to make sure they were still safe and unnoticed. He spotted an Andacian guard blowing into his gloves and stamping his feet to try to keep away the cold. Not wanting to wait he turned himself into a rope, attached himself to a rail and flopped himself over the side, planning then to slurp to the ground.
Arthur spotted the rope and used it to shimmy to the ground. This caused Ruhtra some discomfort and so he grew a mouth, right near Arthur's head, and screamed out in pain. The colonel grabbed his own ears and nearly fell off of the rope.
"What the blazes," cried Arthur.
Plattington saw what was happening and also saw the frozen guard begin to look up into their direction [no, not a guard from the film Frozen, I knew you would think that!]
The guard (not from Frozen) lifted up his rifle and aimed it at the colonel.
Looking about the deck Plattington saw a pole, picked it up and threw it at the guard's rifle to spoil his aim.
With a spoiled aim the guard could do nothing else by raise the alarm. The alarm had fallen down and needed raising.
To stop the alarm being raised Arthur jumped from the rope and fell on it from above.
"At last," sighed Ruhtra, "fat lump." He slurped to the floor just as Arthur was bashing the guard over the head with the now bent alarm.
"Why did you scream in my ear like that?" asked Pendragon, "I think I'm now deaf in one ear."
"Better to be deaf than suffer death," philosophised the shapechanger.
There was now another problem though, the guard's colleague had heard a noise and come to see what all the commotion was. Thinking quickly Ruhtra turned into the first guard and stopped his colleague from coming closer.
"What's all the racket Dinkins?" asked the real guard.
"I bashed me toe on the wall," replied Ruhtra.
"But you said something like 'We're under att... argh."
"Yes, we're under a dark sky tonight was what I was going to say."
"Well why did you have to shout it out, I thought we was under attack or something?"
"It's because it's very cold, it affected my pharynx,"


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Just as the University of Texas named the replacement for the head coach Luke Axtell helped to displace, Axtell has decided to leave Texas as well and transfer to Kansas.
Axtell, a freshman who averaged 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds last season, ignited a controversy and player revolt that ended up costing Tom Penders his job as the Longhorns' coach on April 2.
Axtell's lawyer, Sherry Rasmus, said he met yesterday with the new Texas coach, Rick Barnes, as a courtesy. But there isn't anything more to do or say, Rasmus said of Axtell. He has decided on Kansas.
Rasmus said Axtell's decision to transfer was based in part on a possible backlash from Texas fans regarding a controversy that began when the freshman was suspended by Penders on March 17 for academic reasons. Axtell fired back, saying he would leave Texas because Penders had verbally abused him. Then, Eddie Oran, an assistant to Penders, took responsibility for releasing Axtell's grades to a radio station. After a two-week investigation, Penders resigned.
Rasmus said DeLoss Dodds, Texas's athletic director, has requested that the Big 12 waive a rule that would require Axtell to lose a year of eligibility as a result of the transfer. If the waiver is granted, Axtell will still have to sit out next season but will be granted a fifth year of eligibility.
Barnes, who led Clemson to a school-record three straight N.C.A.A. tournament appearances, was introduced yesterday as Penders's replacement. Barnes will earn $700,000 annually at Texas, a slight increase from the $693,000 he would have earned at Clemson next season, and he will bring all of his assistants with him.Continue reading the main story


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I'm pretty bad at photography too, but I want to improve in that area as well. So I'll keep taking shot after shot until I get better, and meanwhile, you guys will have to bear with me. Haha.
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UCLA Dorms
The words white, clean, and modern describe the exteriors of the large dorm buildings, though the inside rooms vary from tenant to tenant. Each dorm building includes a laundry room, rec room, exercise room and lobby on the bottom floor, and on the floors above. Rooms come in single, double or triple suites, each with their own restroom.


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Podcast Interview: Gus G
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 9:54PM
The boys recently caught up with Ex-Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G to discuss his band's recent US tour supporting Vinnie Moore. Gus also discussed his time in Ozzy as well as what we can expect from him in the future.
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Poultry plunge nothing to crow about
Backyard farming not all it's cracked up to be
The first time my husband brought up the idea of keeping chickens in our backyard, I was too flabbergasted to respond.
In the 22 years we've been together, the only pets we've owned were two goldfish he had while we were dating. Jimmy lost his life in an unfortunate sink disposal incident during a bowl cleaning. Then Jerry died of a broken heart.
Or perhaps a lack of food.
Or the fact that my husband, Joe, never cleaned the bowl again.
We've not had dogs or cats because I'm allergic. To everything.
So chickens? Not unless they're on a plate.
But Joe worked on me.
"Think of the eggs!"
You mean those little white things I can buy at a store?
He concocted a plan to turn our Ethan Allen armoire into a coop.
"And we could name the chickens Ethan, Allen and Armoire," Joe said, appealing to the side of me that loves naming all things.
He took me to Atwoods under the guise of studying coops. But then there were all these fuzzy, cuddly little chicks right there in a box, further weakening my resolve.
So on a rainy Monday morning, we unloaded three Wyandottes from a borrowed dog carrier into our – thankfully – store-bought coop. The chickens seemed as bewildered about the whole thing as I felt.
So on a rainy Monday morning, we unloaded three Wyandottes from a borrowed dog carrier into our – thankfully – store-bought coop.
The chickens seemed as bewildered about the whole thing as I felt.
Joe and I ran into the house and took turns watching out the back door, relaying information to each other on their movements.
"They're pecking at the ground!"
"They're checking out the stairs!"
"Oh, my god! One of them is climbing the stairs!"
If we'd known it would be this entertaining, we could have dropped our cable a long time ago.
We named the biggest one Armoire in homage to the homemade coop that wasn't. The other two went nameless until their personalities emerged to serve as inspiration: Speedy and Sneaky.
What, you don't believe chickens have personalities? Then you've clearly never met one outside of dinner before.
I think Sneaky truly enjoyed being sneaky just for the game of it. And much like a toddler playing hide-and-seek, she wasn't very good at it. She'd sit extremely still, peering out from under a table like, hey, maybe they can't see me.
Speedy, however, was speedy. On 2-inch legs, Speedy had no trouble eluding Joe with a getaway down the driveway. I think she came back only because she liked him so much – or was hungry.
Empty, lonely yard
They made our backyard in North Riverside their home by finding various nesting spots under trees and among plants.
Almost immediately, they started laying eggs, which led to on-demand omelets and egg sandwiches and hostess gifts.
Almost immediately, they started laying eggs, which led to on-demand omelets and egg sandwiches and hostess gifts.
The girls became our joint focus. Have the girls been fed? Tucked in for the night? Should we give them a mealworm treat?
So it was when Joe returned from an out-of-town trip that he said, "Hey, should we go see the girls?"
We started toward their coop but didn't see them. Even before Joe opened the nesting box, my stomach dropped.
The three were curled together, completely still. We were confused and afraid to touch them. Were they sleeping?
We walked away, hoping. The next morning confirmed they were gone, though.
An extension agent speculated fertilizer may have killed them, but we don't know.
It happened to be a week of particularly awful national tragedies, so I didn't think it wise to put anything on Facebook about my chicken loss, but I was down.
For a good day and a half, I was genuinely sad, quietly wiping away tears at work before co-workers – the ones joking about a fried chicken memorial lunch – could see.
For a few weeks, I returned home each day to an empty, lonely yard.
A trip to Yoder
Finally, on a Friday, Joe announced he was going to the Yoder Poultry Auction. We packed a big box in the back of his truck, ready for our next avian adventure.
Clueless, Joe and I milled among the crates of chickens, roosters, ducks and pheasants along with row after row of boxed bunnies.
We may have been just 40 minutes from Wichita, but the city seemed a world away.
And I think they – the auctioneers, that is – saw us coming. Because one of the hens they sold us turned out to be a rooster.
And I think they – the auctioneers, that is – saw us coming. Because one of the hens they sold us turned out to be a rooster. Henrietta is a he.
So began our friends' jokes about how we'd have to build another bathroom for Henry.
We're not doing that, though, because Henry isn't staying. In addition to not producing any eggs, and in addition to being illegal within city limits – a co-worker helpfully handed me the city's fine schedule for animal violations – Henry won't stop crowing.
There's a rooster living in the yard behind us, too, and the two tend to get each other going – around sunrise most days, and then it just continues as they rile each other throughout the day.
We've also not had much luck with the hens – Pepper and Gertie – so far. Our "layers," as they're called, aren't laying.
A friend bought us "Raising Chickens for Dummies," which we obviously need to read. Quickly.
Another suggested placing a golf ball in their nesting box to encourage egg production.
Joe thinks he has solved the perennial riddle of which came first, the chicken or the egg.
"The chickens, and they're still not laying any eggs!"
They are, however, doing a marvelous job fertilizing our patio.
Some people manage to teach their chickens how to play tic-tac-toe and swing in swings. We can't even potty train ours.
Squirt guns didn't work. Nor did the garden hose. I fear Joe may try waterboarding them next.
I won't let that happen, though, because I love those girls.
And there's one bonus. All this crowing has led to the discovery of my one true talent: I can cock-a-doodle-doo with the best of them.
When I do it, even Henry and the girls stop to look. Then the rooster behind our fence crows back. Then Henry chimes in.
It's turned into quite a party trick for me.
So I will accept the taunts of my co-workers. I will continue to hose off the patio. And I am prepared to be hauled into animal court or whatever it is to defend Henry until I can find him a safe home.
Long after this whole chicken fad has ended, I intend to still have mine. It's not a stretch to say I see myself in them – my inquisitive Pepper and constantly confused Gertie.
Egg producers or not, they're staying.
And I'm going to keep on crowing.
But wait, there's more
So, here's an update that's likely to further damage our reputation as chicken parents. Fortunately for us, I don't think there are any state agencies that are likely to get involved.
We successfully found Henry a new home on a farm in Sedgwick where he can rule the roost.
Almost immediately after he left, though, Gertie started making some strange guttural noises. The sounds grew and finally morphed into full-on crowing.
Somehow Henry's presence had held back Gertie, but now she – he – is free to be the rooster he was always meant to be.
That's right, we have egg on our faces again, if only figuratively, because we still have no eggs and clearly won't be getting any from Gertie.
At this point, it's fair to ask whether Joe and I are the two stupidest people who have ever attempted to raise chickens.
At this point, it's fair to ask whether Joe and I are the two stupidest people who have ever attempted to raise chickens.
I have another question, though: Does anyone need a rooster?
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ELMHURST – The Elmhurst startup that helps students pay for college loans has awarded its first payment.
On Feb. 27, founders of BrowseU Michael Scudder, 24, and Joe Roberto, 24, delivered a $500 check to University of Kansas student Craig Compton. This payment is then made directly to the lender of his choice.
"I feel very blessed, this is all surreal," Compton said in a news release. "BrowseU is such a unique company and I've never seen anything like them before. One day I was on Twitter, tweeting about them and the next they were driving down here to give me a check."
Compton is studying neurobiology and has plans of going to med school. The $500 check provided by BrowseU will cover three months of loan payments for Compton.
"BrowseU came through and and helped me out financially," Compton said in the release "I won't have to pay any loans for the rest of the semester."
Scudder and Roberto launched the company in October 2015. BrowseU is a search engine that aims to help solve the national student problem by sharing advertising revenue with users.
The BrowseU search engine the same as Google or Bing: users enter keywords and BrowseU produces results from the web. To take advantage of the ad revenue sharing program, people have to register, and they are then placed in line, referred to as the queue.
People receive the money for student loans when they reach the first spot in line. Once he or she receives the funds, each user is bumped up one spot in the queue.
"If all else fails and we only fund [Compton], it has been a success in my book," Roberto said in the release."
"We were very excited about delivering our first check," Scudder said in the release. "Now after meeting Craig I'm even more excited to help as many people as possible."
Roberto and Scudder have been friends for over 10 years and have worked together on many projects supporting each other to become entrepreneurs and business owners.


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Orvieto is famous for many things: its iconic cathedral, Orvieto Classico wine, Etruscan pottery, and its funicular. Dig just a little deeper, though, and you'll find a city at war. It's a sweet and creamy war.
It's a gelato war.
Many thanks to Brendon for contributing this post. I love the "will it result in good memories?" standard. Read to the end to see what I mean.
There's a little restaurant in Canino, which is a village outside of Tarquinia, which is a town outside of Rome. The restaurant is Archibusacci. Surrounded by olive trees, Archibusacci also produces olive oils. There's a dried hog in the center of the main dining room, and the staff can slice off prosciutto that is as fresh as it possibly can be. Joined by friends new and old, we sat down at round table under a window that allowed a setting sun to shine on our table. The waiter brought us a cart full of antipasti, traditional starters for an Italian meal. Tired, a little out of sorts, and unable to communicate, I was the happiest guy in the world.
That was exactly a year ago, and I'm still reflecting on the memories from a wonderful first trip to Italy. The food, the wine, the sights, the history, the company—all were perfect. All of it centered around Rocca di Benano, the most splendid little villa, just outside of Orvieto. Rocca di Benano was our home base for a week in Umbria, which allowed us to explore big and small Italy all with ease and convenience.
The small towns of Italy are not to be missed. In one day, we enjoyed espresso and gardens in Radicofani, a spectacular lunch of truffles and egg in Montechiello, art and history in Pienza, and Banfi wine in Montalcino. We drove by countless Italian towns, wishing we could stop at all of them, or at least marking them down so we could visit on the next trip. We returned to Orvieto in the evening, drove down a dark road, and pulled up to Risto-Pizzeria de Zia Graziella, where, as the only diners, we had the full attention of the lovely Zia Graziella. Her full attention led to no less than six pizzas, a slew of appetizers, a digestif, a dessert, and even a private tour of her kitchen. It was the most full I had ever been. Zia Graziella reminded me of my grandmother, especially as she was watching closely to make sure we enjoyed her cooking. It was the most memorable meal of the trip, and that's something.
The next day, my wife and I woke up early, and for the opposite experience, took a train to the big city of Florence. We were there in just under two hours (that gave me the chance to watch the penultimate episode of "Breaking Bad," downloaded via wifi at the villa the night before), and when we hopped off the train, we went straight to the Mercato Centrale. We browsed and grazed and marveled at the varieties of mushrooms, dried meats, and produce. During a full day, we climbed the Duomo, walked across the Ponte Vecchio, and ate an amazing meal at 4 Leoni. We walked through gardens, stopped for espressos and gelato, and took selfies galore. The train brought us back to Orvieto that evening, and we were in our bed for a restful sleep.
Small towns, big cities, Benano was perfect.
What's funny is that we almost didn't go. My wife and I received an invite to travel with our friends Paul and Karen, the owners, but we already had a holiday trip scheduled to Paris in December for another friend's wedding. Two trips to Europe in four months seemed a bit much. But after work one day, I was visiting with someone whose opinion on travel (and a lot of other things) is to be respected. His question to me at the time was whether the trip would result in good memories. I said it probably would, and he said then it would be foolish not to go. He even went so far as to say if we had a bad experience, he would pay for my trip. It was the safest of bets. Life is about making memories, he said that day, and he was right.
One year later, we're longing to go back. We miss the food, we miss the relaxed way of life (va bene!) and we miss the adventures. One year later, the memories are still bringing us joy. So this week, we'll open a bottle of wine from the region, raise a glass to Benano, and hope that our return trip is sooner rather than later.
Many thanks to our good friends Kris and Ellen for visiting Benano — and special thanks to Kris for writing this post about our visit with Chef Lorenzo at Ristorante Zeppelin in Orvieto:
If I were to write a book about our recent visit with good friend Karen Smith, I'd call it "Eat, Pray, Cook." Forget the Julia Roberts movie and bestselling book. Cooking is love when you have delicious fresh ingredients, a beautiful setting, a fabulous friend and family, lots of laughter and a charming cooking instructor. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Last month, for our daughter's 13th birthday, we paid a long overdue visit to Italy to sample la dolce vita. As part of the trip, Ellen and I traveled to the medieval hill town of Orvieto to rendezvous with forever friend Karen, with whom I had worked many years ago in Cincinnati. Karen had urged us to spend a few days in her version of heaven on earth in nearby Benano. We left the planning to her and had no idea what fun awaited us.
In addition to all the beauty that is Umbria – rolling olive groves, twisting roads that lead to everywhere and nowhere, sprawling vistas with skies and mountains that look beautiful in both rain and sunshine — Ellen and I were treated to a wonderful day in Orvieto as students of Chef Lorenzo Polegri. Karen has known him for many years and recommended we forgo the cooking class I'd found in Florence to experience Chef Lorenzo's instead. Let me assure you, she knows her recommendations.
Our class started with an early morning trip to the open air market, where Chef Lorenzo introduced us to local merchants and explained the difference between various cuts of meat, types of cheese, varieties of vegetables – what an education!
His energy was contagious, and despite the cold, we were engaged (and engorged!) by the time we arrived back at his wonderful restaurant, Ristorante Zeppelin, for the instructional portion of our "class."
In a kitchen stocked with every ingredient you could dream of, all the right tools and utensils, and culinary students to clean up afterwards (who knew how great this could be?), we developed a menu and started our tasks at hand. Lovely Lorenzo, with his delightful sense of humor and near perfect English, enthusiastically explained how to prepare artichokes for breading and frying (one more thing off my bucket list).
He and Ellen then settled in to make a sensational salad, focaccia and pasta and a delicious citrus custard. Eggplants were stacked and drizzled with delicious sauces created impromptu by all of us as we toasted, tasted, tested and revised.
Who needs a recipe when you can go with your gut, Chef explained. Don't get hung up with too many rules when you cook. Do what feels right and tastes good. And believe me, everything tasted good. Truly everything.
Ellen enjoyed the pasta prep most, I think, but was also impressed that some of our food was actually served to lunch guests at the restaurant.
She felt so grown up in her white chef's apron and well-appointed kitchen. She passed on the Prosecco poured for us as mealtime approached but was in a celebratory mood for sure – and so were Karen and I. We toasted each other, Chef Lorenzo and the chance to savor the flavors and experience of cooking, learning and enjoying each other in such a fun-filled way.
I was so moved by the experience that en route home to the U.S. I read Chef's new book, The Etruscan Chef, from cover-to-cover. As much a memoir as a cookbook, it evoked memories from our trip and our day with Lorenzo. It features recollections of how he learned to make umbrichelli as a young boy and offered recipes for focaccia and many other taste treats that will no doubt remind us of our time together every time we prepare them.
I encourage anyone who is considering a trip to Italy to head straight to Umbria and make good friends with Karen and Chef Lorenzo. There's so much that's special about them and what they do there.
Grazie mille!
I'm lucky to have company on this trip, and lucky to have friends who write blog posts. My friend Aileen contributed this:
I'm not sure if it's my love of yarn that makes me love sheep, or vice versa, but there's something special about seeing pastures of sheep throughout the Italian countryside.
Their coats are long this time of year and they seemed warm and content as they watched us drive toward the tufa towns of Southern Tuscany.
It's hard not to ooh and aah as you drive around a curve and catch your first glimpse (or second or third) of these Tuscan hill towns. Built upon tufa rock, they seem to reach to the sky yet balance precariously on earth. Each has a charm of its own.
Sorano (La Città del Tufo) was our first stop. The panoramic views from the piazza were beautiful, even on a cloudy day in winter.
There is also a lovely antique store run by Alessandro and his lovely wife Rikke, a Swedish transplant to Italy.
We stopped for a delicious lunch right in the center of the tiny town of San Quirico. Homemade fettuccini al pomodoro seems like heaven compared to my out-of-a-box pasta and out-of-a-jar sauce at home.
We continued on to Sovana, with its beautiful medieval clock and bell tower that make you feel as if you're living in another time. The Cathedral (Cattedrale) in Sovana was built in the 11th century – absolutely amazing to me. Its architecture is stunning with its criss-crossed stone ceiling, striped columns and curved archways throughout the church.
Karen showed me the leather shop in Sovana that had been recommended by other friends, but alas, it was closed for the winter. Probably a good thing for my pocketbook.
I brought a heavy load of supplies for Rocca di Benano's 2012 rental season, so my (and everyone else's) favorite driver Francis picked me up at the airport and drove me to Orvieto. I always enjoy visiting with Francis and was delighted that he agreed to join me for lunch before I went "home" to Benano, about 15 minutes from Orvieto.
We chose a restaurant Paul and I discovered last Fall: Ristorante "Da Gregorio" just outside Orvieto, in the tiny Umbrian village of Morrano Nuovo ("New Morrano"). This unassuming restaurant, which overlooks sister village Morrano Vecchio ("Old Morrano," although to our American eyes, they both look vecchio), is run by Fausto, his wife Francesca, and their hospitable family.
When Francis and I arrived, Fausto was talking to a small group of middle-aged men who were standing near their motorcycles. It was easy to imagine that they were businessmen unable to resist the allure of a beautiful Spring day, celebrating it with a long lunch out in the country. Everyone seemed in good spirits, but MY spirits fell as I realized Fausto was telling them the restaurant was closed. (Note to self: will you ever remember how important it is in Italy to find out what day a restaurant is closed before showing up!?)
The motorcycle gang was trying to talk their way in, so we joined in and lobbied alongside them. It didn't seem hard to persuade Fausto to open for us. Once inside, Fausto and Francesca's son Davide and daughter Giulia charmed me by remembering my visit with Paul — where we sat and that we had taken this picture of the family.
Paul and I were there in late October, at the beginning of the olive harvest. We had asked for bruschetta all' olio nuovo, even though it didn't appear on the menu. (Come to think of it, we've never seen new oil mentioned on any Italian menu but no waiter we've asked has failed to produce it, so don't hesitate to ask for it if you're in central Italy in late-October or November). Davide happily produced their bruschetta all' olio nuovo: toasted bread drizzled with the brand new, just pressed olive oil and salted. The new oil at Da Gregorio was almost neon green, very strong, and full of flavor, tickling the throat on its way down. When we asked where we could buy a bottle, Fausto delivered a free one to our table, pointing out the oil mill's owner sitting at the next table.
This visit to Da Gregorio marked a first for me: my salad arrived already dressed. In all my travels in Italy, I could not remember getting a pre-dressed salad. Fausto pointed out that he had put dressing on my salad for me, and I learned from Francis that it's appropriate in Italy to ask them to do so by saying, "me lo condice per favore" ("Can you please dress it for me"). This is great news for me, as I have yet to master the art of pouring the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper into the small bowl already containing the salad. I can usually get the proportions right, but hardly ever manage to dress the greens evenly. Thanks to Francis and Fausto, I learned two things: how to ask for a dressed salad, and, just as important, that it's culturally acceptable to make such a request.
For anyone interested in the details, here are the vitals: Ristorante Da Gregorio (tel. 0763 215011, closed Wednesdays). Did I mention that it's closed Wednesdays? It's located in the tiny Umbrian village of Morrano Nuovo, about ten minutes from the Orvieto train station, a short climb off the road headed north to Ficulle, and not all that far from the Orvieto War Cemetery.


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Up to 350 avocados have been stolen per incident, with the crop 'raked' from the tree or hand-picked and sold to shops in Auckland and surrounds.
"It's an easy way to make a quick buck, but I don't think we are dealing with a sophisticated or highly organised operation here, more opportunistic," said New Zealand Avocado CEO, Jen Scoular.
"This stolen fruit will only have made it to the local markets, it would never reach our export markets."
Sergeant Aaron Fraser of Waihi added: "These stolen avocados can carry risks. They are unripe, some have been sprayed recently and they may still carry toxins on the skin. But with the prices so high at the moment, the potential for profit is a strong inducement for certain individuals."
Avocados are selling for between four and six NZ dollars each. The hefty increase in price since 2015 has not stopped an additional 96,000 New Zealand households from purchasing them.


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This is one of the very few parts that I suggest only be accomplished with hot air.
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The part is flush mounted preventing the cutting of the legs.
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Once the old one is removed,
installing the new FET with standard tools is possible by the experienced solderer.
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Schoolgirl who stabbed sister to death 'just wanted to scare her'
Last updated at 15:29 06 September 2007
A 14-year-old schoolgirl who stabbed her sister with a carving knife "just wanted to scare her", she told a court today.
The girl, who admits manslaughter, denies murdering her 16-year-old sister at their home after a row broke out over boyfriends.
The defendant, from the Ovenden area of Halifax, West Yorkshire, told Bradford Crown Court the pair started arguing because she had borrowed a white top from her sister without asking.
But the argument escalated after the girls swapped insults about boyfriends, and the older girl grabbed the youngster by the hair.
Sobbing in the dock, the defendant, wearing a black cardigan with a white T-shirt, said: "We were arguing about clothes, then we started arguing about lads.
"I said something about her boyfriend that he wouldn't amount to anything.
"She came over and I was sat in the chair and she was trying to punch me so I was trying to kick her away.
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"She walked back over to the fireplace and I stood up after that and she just ran at me and grabbed my hair.
"Then she sat down in the chair and she was pulling it with both hands.
"She was just booting me in the head, kicking me in the head.
"My mum was trying to get her hands off me. She was saying no, not until she apologises.
"I didn't think it was fair because she said something about my boyfriend first and she wanted me to apologise."
She said she could feel her hair "coming out in clumps".
When the pair were separated she ran to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and ran back into the living room, the court heard.
She said: "She was just in the room and she was stood sideways on to me.
"I just wanted to scare her with it but I stabbed her in the side."
Philippa McAtasney, defending, asked: "Did you intend to kill her?", to which she replied "No".
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The court heard the sister picked up the knife, which had been dropped, and stabbed the defendant in the back of the leg.
"There was a proper load of blood and I didn't want to get any on my mum's carpet so I went in the bath," the defendant said.
She said she was facing her sister at the time of the attack, on March 26, and stabbed her once with a downward motion.
The blade went in beside the shoulder blade, puncturing the lung and causing severe internal bleeding.
Both girls were taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital, where they arrived shortly after 11.30pm.
But the older girl's condition deteriorated and she died about four hours later.
Asked how she felt about what happened, the defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: "I am sorry and I love her and I want her back."
Earlier, Detective Inspector John Priestly, of West Yorkshire Police, read extracts to the court from the defendant's interviews.
She told police that as she went to attack her sister "she was looking at me. She didn't move or anything. She just froze".
She said: "I was just proper angry. I could feel myself getting redder and redder. I was proper furious."
The defendant told the court she had not got on with her sister since the age of nine or 10, and the relationship started getting violent when she started senior school.
They fought over friends, clothes and chores, the court heard.
The older girl used to taunt the youngster - who was very image conscious - that she was fat, or that she would turn out like their other sister.
The 18-year-old was taken into care about five years ago after getting involved in drink, drugs and stealing, the court has heard.
On the night of the incident the defendant was out visiting friends and her sister was out visiting her boyfriend when the pair met by chance at a bus stop.
The older girl told her sister to "get her top off" but the defendant ignored her.
The argument continued when the girls returned home at about 8.30pm before their mother, who is divorced, arrived at about 9.30pm.
The court has heard the older girl was devoted to her boyfriend - a student with a part-time supermarket job - and would "go mad" if anyone said anything bad about him.
Under cross-examination from Tom Bayliss QC, the defendant told the court she was jealous "because she was spending more time with him".
She said he would not let her go out with other male friends.
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The Bake off series is back with the insanely tough Benoit and Cherish! And it is crazy stressful! The teams of professional chefs are pushed to their limits as they have to create hundreds of perfect delicious treats and a stunning show stopper in only a few hours. How they manage to do it is beyond me!
The fine artistry, planning, precision is truly fantastic! The subtlest differences in the pastry, baking temperature of the foods and so much more comes into play and it is so exacting. It truly is a mastery of it all. And that's just to cover the appearance of it, then there's the taste to think about!
Be the food artist of your life! There are so many elements that go into being you, so many nuances, issues, high points, low points, that you can't expect it to turn out perfect each time, everything!
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Ten thoughts from Gandhiji's life
13 comments:
Gandhiji was a real "scientist" in the field of "Humanity". In that regard, his "experiments" (-with truth) are also worth knowing, which the criticizers wouldn't care about.ReplyDelete
Gandhiji's autobiography is truly one of the greatest books ever written in the world.
Am personally not a big fan of gandhijis ideology.ReplyDelete
But he must be respected for what he did. He moved the masses like none did before him.
- AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Long Live his ideas and value! IMO, the best one:ReplyDelete
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.
@ darshan , It is true.... you should have read the community link on the thread of Gandhiji and kind of accusation people made ....Hitler was the greatest leader for them....ReplyDelete
@ Naveen..His times were different but what he said is relevant and will be relevant as long as there is humanityReplyDelete
@ Vikas , Thanks .....Most of his sayings are so very rational.ReplyDelete
Good compilation Sunilji, very useful to the youth of today.ReplyDelete
By the way, I like the vision of Gandhiji in 'Hind swaraj'.
H. Anandarama Shastry
@shastryji, Thanks, true swaraj will be when we begin to think and act independentlyReplyDelete
I am personally too young to comment on any ideologies or thoughts you share with us but you write fabulously, i am ab big fan of your writting.
sensitivity is not an attribute related to age . As we grow we accumulate new experiences , some times. some people learn from them.ReplyDelete
Pleasure to have you on my blog .Your comments are most welcome considering the fact that at 18 you have already two books published.
Sunilji, I will reserve my opinion on this one. We will continue to agree to disagree.ReplyDelete
There seems to be an overzealous effort to market/showcase India through 'Brand Gandhi'... which to my mind is quite ridiculous. His surname certainly helps 'others' to cover up a lot of things.
I think calling him the 'Father of the Nation' is a little too much...
Lots and lots of his actions were suspect. The imperial forces were able to impose this shameful and distorted theory of non-violence on us and on their other colonies through him.
I come from a region which was the hub of all activities during the colonial rule as well as from a family of freedom fighters and martyrs. Therefore, I do not want to say too many things.
It is a sad state of things, that today we have reduced the greatest Emperor to have ever walked on this planet - Chandragupta Vikramaditya to 'Vikram and Betal'... and elevated this man to 'sainthood'.
@ Roshmi ,ReplyDelete
I don't believe that Gandhiji alone got us freedom and I in totality agree about our nonchallance about King Vikramaditya ,chankaya and many more greats.
I somehow like lot of things that Gabndhji wrote and I somehow dont like accusation of some people when they call him a traitor and responsible for killing of Bhagat singh etc. Some young minds do that .A fair deal of that happened on a forum of community on Orkut.I hear people critise him on radio without even knowing an iota about him. No one is perfect and Gandhiji wasn't either ....somehow I see more pluses then minus
we always agree to disagree in pursuit of truth, Thanks Roshmi....
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A factfinding Grand Jury into the investigation of the disappearance of Louise Pietrewicz.
This petition made change with 57 supporters!
Louise Pietrewicz, a Cutchogue, NY mother was last seen in October 1966. At the time, Mrs. Pietrewicz was seeing a Southold Town Police officer, Bill Boken, who had a violent history and an assault arrest for beating his wife. Instead of prosecuting Boken on that charge, town officials signed off on having him committed to the Central Islip Psychiatric Hospital. No physician was present to determine if he was, in fact, mentally ill, nor was there any history of him being mentally ill. Boken's confinement to Central Islip abruptly eliminated any possibility that he could be arrested on charges related to Louise's disappearance. His official status as a mentally ill person raised a potential impediment to any criminal proceedings as it created uncertainty about his ability to assist in his own defense; then, as now, a fundamental right of any defendant. These unprecedented actions – and the silence that followed are damning evidence that Louise was simply written off or covered up. Why that was so then, and why town officials acted as they did, is a question that still hangs in the air. The community in which Louise lived did not rise up on her behalf to demand answers or support a young girl who'd lost her mother. And town officials, who had the legal and moral responsibility to find those answers and offer that support, showed little or no interest in providing either. Interviews with people who knew and worked with these officials at that time paint a damning portrait of men who behaved like entitled members of a small-town good old boys' club, holding down elected and patronage jobs and controlling access to dozens of others. They mattered. Their club mattered. Keeping the club and its privileged membership going mattered. Unraveling the story of what happened to Louise Pietrewicz did not. At that time, power and politics ruled at both Southold Town Hall and police headquarters. Strict procedure often took a back seat to cronyism. It wasn't until 1968 that the town police department began to operate in compliance with the 1967 New York State Civil Service Law. By that time, all records in the town regarding this open case were 'purged' as evidenced by the FOIA request submitted by Louise's own daughter.
A Grand Jury needs to be impaneled to track down the actual police reports regarding this case, and all the interviews conducted by the investigators.
This "Missing Person" matters, even now. Her daughter needs closure.
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These socks are extra comfortable thanks to their cushioned bottom. The foot is black with artwork printed along the leg with crisp, bold colors that won't fade.
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|Fun Winter Craft Projects for Kids
|How to Make a Valentine Hearts Paper Mobile Craft Project
|You will Need:
|paper plate
|red and pink construction paper
|pipe cleaner
|red paint
|basic arts and crafts supplies
|This simple craft makes a beautiful Valentine's day decoration that kids will have fun making.
Step 1:
Here are the supplies you will need to make the polar bear craft project.
Step 2:
Cut the paper plate into a spiral.
Step 3:
Here is what it will look like once cut.
Step 4:
Paint the top of the plate red. Let dry.
Step 5:
While the paint is drying, cut out heart shapes from the red and pink construction paper. You can draw or stencil them on how you like, then cut them out.
Cut thread into different, one piece for each paper heart. Tape the stings to the hearts.
Step 6:
Wrap one end of the paper plate spiral with a pipe cleaner, leaving enough pipe cleaner to use to hang your mobile.
Now your beautiful Valentine paper plate mobile is ready to hang up!
To finish, tape the hearts hanging at different lengths to the bottom of the plate spiral.
Now your beautiful Valentine paper plate mobile is ready to hang up!
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I still remember the paper mobile I had as a very small child - circus themed. Funny how little things like this can stay with us our whole life.


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The apartment was nearly empty.
John carefully stacked the numerous poly boxes on top of each other inside the bigger cardboard box which had been reinforced with packaging tape. Every window in the apartment was open, allowing the sun light in. A music CD player was running in one side of the house, two tiny black speakers unleashing the full musical impact of Josh Groban's rendition of the Prayer. Seth was gathering the dvds and stuffing them into a black garbage bag. The bag had a large strip of brown masking tape upon which were written the words DVD MOVIES. Elaine was wearing a pair of rubber gloves and boots. In one hand, she held a bucket that was filled with the various toiletries and other bottles from the bathroom. In the other, she was gingerly holding a wet plastic bag that she had labeled THROW AWAY. Kimberly was outside with Jenny, setting up a small table and preparing some glasses of raspberry ice tea, and tuna sandwiches, for those who found the work making them hungry.
Gerald was in the bed room, still packing his more personal affects together, when Patricia knocked on his door.
"Hey," he smiled at her and tried to maintain it, but it was clear that he wasn't really that happy. It was clear that he felt torn about everything that was happening. Part of him did not want was was happening. But part of him knew it had to be done.
"Hey," she raised both eyebrows upon seeing his half-hearted smile. She walked into the room, and sat down beside him, "We've discussed this."
"I know," he sighed, "Doesn't make it easier."
"No one ever said it would be," Patricia admitted. Gerald reached up and touched her chin. He looked at her face and wished so much he could lean forward and kiss her. But he knew he couldn't. Or rather, he shouldn't.
"I am sure everything will work out for the best in due time," she told him and took his hand into hers. She held his hand with both of her hands and brought it to her face. Gerald cupped her cheek and felt his eyes begin to grow misty.
"Don't," she told him, "Don't or else we both will."
It has been a few months since that fated day in the Coffebar Café when Patricia and Gerald (and in some ways, Kimberly, Elaine, Seth, John and Jenny) first met. From the odd starts and sudden curves that the two faced, things came to a much calmer pacing of events when the two found themselves finding one another once again in a small indie-film friendly café called Cinekape. There, the two discovered how much more complex and pronounced their feelings for one another truly were. And in the many months that followed, the two took their time to get to know each other. The two remained honest to one another, never hiding behind any pretenses or artificial expressions of happiness or interest. They promised to be who they were. And they promised to permit the other to be who they wanted to be.
And for many many months that followed, things worked out. Not perfectly, of course, for there were no such things as perfect relationships between two people; but they were wonderful months that were filled with true understanding, maintained commitments and honest emotional truth.
"I just cannot help but feel frustrated… why do I have to leave?" Gerald sighed as he spoke, unable to remain silent about his emotions, and in many ways it was something that Patricia always appreciated about Gerald. There was a clarity that he gave. Whereas in some relationships, there would be some unspoken game of guess how the other was feeling, Gerald did away with such pretenses and honestly spoke how he felt.
"You know you have to," Patricia told him and sighed, "And you know I will not stand in the way of your dreams." Patricia held him tighter and tried to keep from crying. She knew he knew how much she wanted him to stay. And she knew how much she was afraid of losing him, just as he was afraid of losing her, but she wanted him to reach for his dreams. And she wanted him to succeed. "You know you want to."
"Funny how the world works out," he muttered softly, "You got couples all over the world who can't wait for a chance to break up and see other people. And they find all these hundreds of ways to complicate the lives of other people. Then you got people like us who have found one another amidst a sea of dissatisfied faces and players and abusers… and we have to.. have to-"
"Shh," she held him closer and shushed him to be quiet, "We have discussed this already, Gerald. We know what this conversation is leading to. We know in the end, it boils down to you chasing after those dreams you have long hoped to reach. Just as I have my own dreams."
"We have each other," Gerald repeated, recalling what they always told one another, "We will not lose one another. So long as we choose not to."
The two fell silent. They sat on the bed, Patricia leaning on Gerald' side as he wrapped one arm around her shoulder and held her hands with his other hand. Gerald sighed and tried to relax. Patricia rubbed her hand against his chest, as if hoping to sooth his heart.
"I'm scared," he told her.
"I'm scared too," she admitted, "To be honest, I have always been scared. You have this effect on me, Gerald. You made me feel happy. Too happy. And it scares me."
"I know what you mean," Gerald told Patricia as she ran his hands through her hair, "This.. all this feels so new. So different. So comfortable. Yet frighteningly too comfortable. It feels like… everything fits. Like everything is how it was supposed to happen."
Patricia fell silent. Gerald could almost sense her thoughts. * Everything other than this trip you are taking. This trip to study in the United States. * Patricia looked up at Gerald and saw him frowning. She ran her hands on his face, whispering at him to stop frowning. To not feel that bad about things. To accept that there are things we have to accept and embrace. And there are things we have to do, or else we will live the rest of our lives regretting not doing so.
"What if we only have one chance at this," Gerald suddenly spoke up, voicing out a fear he had long denied to exist, "What if we're giving up something that finally does make sense in this world? What if we're being fools and giving that up?"
"Do you remember what you told me when you first admitted you we're falling for me?" Patricia asked Gerald. Gerald remained silent. Though he remembered what he said, he was not sure how to think that moment. All he knew was that he felt like he was taking too foolish a gamble. One that could cost them everything.
"I told you I that I needed to tell you something. I told you that I was skydiving. I felt like I was skydiving without a parachute."
Patricia smiled when Gerald smiled at the memory. She held him closer, "You were falling."
"Yeah," he admitted to her again, "And I still find myself doing so every day."
"Then we have nothing to fear," she told him, "because we've been falling for months now and we never worried about what happens when we hit the ground. We just have to remind ourselves that ultimately, it is our choices to make. Our choices to decide how long we keep skydiving. How long we allow hold on to each other. And when we start jumping off planes again."
Gerald smiled and began to cry. Patricia pressed her hands against his eyes and kissed his forehead, then wiped away the tears and looked at him straight in the eyes, "We've survived each other. How can the world be any worse a challenge?" He grinned, finding Patricia's words true. Dealing with the world was far easier. One can always just ignore it. The environment giving you hell? Then move. The distance too large between lovers? Then travel. There was always a solution to dealing with the world.
And when it came to dealing with the heart. There was always a choice. Ultimately, everyone always has a choice.
Gerald looked through the many photographs of him and Patricia that they had taken and found himself still finding it hard to believe that they have known each other for such a short amount of time. She picked a photo of the two of them climbing trees and laughed as she looked at the picture, "I'm still wearing my lucky socks!"
"Check this one," Gerald picked up a photo that had him in a mock shocked expression in a restaurant. Patricia took a few seconds to recognize it, "The one where the table next to us suddenly started talking about that old children's show who had a host who looked like you!"
"Yeah," Gerald was laughing and slid through the other photos until he found the series of photos of him and Patricia simply making fools of themselves in front of a camera. "This was at that coffee place. Remember the kids outside the window who were making fun of us, but we didn't care. As far as we were concerned we were happy."
Patricia lifted a picture and told Gerald, "I want to keep this."
It was a picture of the two of them. It was taken while they were walking by one of Patricia's friends. Gerald was walking with a backpack on his back. Patricia had a bag too, and they were both oblivious to the world around them.
A moment of silence crossed over them again. Gerald realized he had something he had to say. He gathered the pictures up, piled them on one side, then took Patricia's hands into his.
"I know this sounds cliché and all that, but you do make me really wish I could be a better person. You make me wish I could have a better job. Have more time. Be more free. Afford more things to give you. Or to treat you out with. You've changed me in some ways. In many ways. And sometimes it scares me to know how much there were things about me that I used to be defiantly certain of as part of my identity. How there were things about me which I would never betray or give up for someone else. And now, these very things are things that I find myself at times wishing I could simply wake up and be rid off one day. I wish I was less complicated. For you," Gerald held Patricia closer and kissed her cheek. Patricia felt her tears fall. Gerald leaned close and kissed her eyes, then wiped way the tears with his right hand. She looked at him, tried to smile, but instead wrapped her arms around him and simply held him tight.
"I can't lose you, Patricia," Gerald whispered to her, "But since I can't take you with me, I promise you. When I can. I shall come back for you. To take you with me. Or if you rather, when that time comes, to stay with you."
Patricia simply closed her eyes, held him tight and knew somehow, deep inside, Gerald already knew the answer. They held each other for a very long time. Long enough for the bright morning sunlight cast upon the windows to fade as the sun set and the moon rose to the sky. Long enough for John, Seth, Elaine, Kimberly and Jenny to big them good night and promise to come back tomorrow to help for the packing of everything else. Long enough for the cd player to finally run out of power as the batteries died, and the apartment fell silent save the sound of two hearts almost breaking.
And still.
It did not feel long enough.
But it was definitely not the last time they would ever find themselves taking another jump together. That , they knew absolutely, for certain.
- the end -
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Skydiving is a work of fiction.
But the inspiration behind it, and the love that fuelled its writing is definitely not.
This novel is dedicated to my Panda Bear, Isha,
my parents
and to God, who makes all things possible.
Word Count = 2,108
Previous Count = 48,133
Total Count = 50,241 of 50,000


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London City Airport has been closed till further notice after an unexploded Second World War bomb was discovered nearby.
All flights into and out of the East London airport will be stopped on Monday after the device was found in the nearby River Thames on Sunday. The closure has led to the cancellation of more than 100 departures and was affecting up to 16,000 passengers, according to a spokesperson.
The bomb was discovered at the George V Dock at about 5am on Sunday during planned work at the airport. The Metropolitan Police said the airport was shut at 10pm, as officers worked with the Royal Navy to remove the bomb.
Robert Sinclair, CEO of the airport, apologised and said:
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London City Airport is the 14th busiest in the UK with 4,540,000 passengers in 2017, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority.


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One of my goals for this year, is actually an extension of my goal for last year: To leave negativity behind me. I call it an extension, because leaving negativity behind isn't just a one time deal. It's something that is an ongoing process.
Detoxing Your Life is Difficult and Ongoing
Why is detoxing from negativity ongoing? For the following reasons:
Old Habits Die Hard
From my own personal experience being pessimistic was a characteristic of mine, that was as natural as breathing. I had also been that way for a very long time. It's not humanly possible to go from constant negativity to instant positivity all of the time. Or being able to quickly shift yourself into a more positive mind frame. I am constantly catching myself all of the time. Sometimes I may not even realize that I'm in negative rut for a couple of days or even weeks. However, once I am aware I'm in that state I can begin making changes to make that shift.
The People Around You Aren't Supportive
Not everyone will be supportive of your decision to shift away from a negative mindset. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Not everyone will show their disapproval though right away. It may take weeks, months or even years for someone to finally say something along the lines of "you've changed" or "you're not fun anymore". I don't know about you, but negative energy is more draining then entertaining to me. You need to have people in your life that will not only be supportive but compliment the positive energy you want in your life.
It's not Always Easy to Find the Positives
Let's just be honest here, it will NOT always be easy to "look on the bright side". That's a concept that should be understood and embraced early on in your journey. Realizing that will help you work through the difficult times just a little bit easier. However, releasing negativity involves a lot of acceptance.
Ways To Deal With Going Through A Difficult Life Detox
Commit yourself to the Challenge
This step should be done BEFORE you begin doing things to release negativity from your life. Establishing within yourself that you will commit yourself to this challenge helps to motivate you. Especially when things become difficult, because it will most certainly have it's moments. How do you go about making that decision?
- Write it out on an index card and stick it on your fridge, or someone where in your house where you can see it frequently.
- Post your commitment on a sticky note and keep it in your car or wallet
- Create a note in your phone, and attach an alarm to it, that will remind you about it during the day.
Use Affirmations
If you're new to the blog, then you definitely want to check out my previous post on this topic: Affirmation and the 6 Amazing things I experienced; It will give you a better understanding of why I feel that this is so vital. However, using affirmations are a great and amazing tool to help reinforce positivity in your life. I really find it helpful to me when I'm experiencing a difficult situation and I'm struggling to process things. It serves as a powerful reminder that I can and will make it through my tough time. It also helps to supercharge positive emotions, which is an amazing bonus. If you're not sure where to start with your affirmations, my post Affirmations to Get Started is helpful for that. You can also look for some powerful affirmations to use in my inspiration of the week posts too!
Tap into your Relationships
Most people have at least ONE person in their lives that they can turn to for support. When detoxing yourself from negativity is hard, tap into the positive energy of your relationships. It feels great to have the encouragement of someone you trust during this process. If you don't have anyone at all in your life that is supportive, then please read my post How To Find Friends on the the Same Mission As You. There are some very useful tips to help you through that. You can also subscribe to the blog for an additional dose of positivity and inspiration sent to you!
These are tips are proven to be helpful when detoxing your life is challenging. Understanding that it won't be easy is key. However, it is so necessary in most cases. I find myself detoxing regularly, because in life, change is inevitable. That includes the people in your life too. Since things are always changing (myself included) new situations present themselves to test my resolve. However, following my commitment to positive change, I am determined to push through it no matter what.
Are you in the process of detoxing the negativity in your life? If so what areas of your detoxification do you think will be the most challenging for you? If you have already undergone a detox in the past, what are some things you have found helpful? Leave a comment below and tell me about it!


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Grapes to Wine Educational Tasting and Class
September 14, 2017 (6:30 - 8pm)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery
5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: $35/guest $25/wine club member
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Please join us for a sunset tour of our panoramic vineyards overlooking the Livermore Valley, as our wine educator pours for you our award winning wines. You'll discover how Mother Nature, careful planning, and the artistry of the winemaker work together to create a memorable wine. Detailing the journey from budbreak to bottling, you'll leave with a gorgeous evening of sipping wine and a renewed appreciation for wine.


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I've been working on a new theory lately that attempts to anticipate what the next development era will look like. I've started to test out a hypothesis and it might make some sense. Readers here might be aware that I classified American urban development history into three broad eras: the Early Era (1795-1860); the Industrial Era (1870-1935); and the Auto Era (1945-2010). The eras are distinct in their development patterns, and are separated by periods of serious economic/political/social change. Within each development era I classified four development periods, which roughly correspond to generational differences and preferences, but still follow the same overall pattern of the prevailing era. The development eras start after the American Revolutionary War and the instability that followed, prior to the establishment of the U.S. Constitution. The other separation periods are the Civil War and the Great Depression/World War II. You'll notice that I had the most recent era, the Auto Era, end in 2010. That's because, after the 2008 housing crisis, I think we've now entered into a state of flux. The drivers of the previous era -- single family homeownership supported by federal, state and local subsidies and incentives, abundant land, cheap fuel, and an expansive and expensive highway network -- are no longer working in concert to put people into housing. Something new is emerging. I don't think it will be fully evident and recognized by most until 2020 or later, when the political apparatus will be put in place to support it. But there are signs of it now. I believe we're entering the Congealing Era. We're seeing evidence that what we consider essential considerations for housing is changing more than at any time in the last 70 years. Leigh Gallagher's book The End of the Suburbs notes that the American Dream is changing. Family households with young children are on the decline, and single-person households are rising. We're looking to leave our cars and explore other ways to get to where we work and play. And the Millennial generation, the highly-educated twenty-somethings who are the next big movers into the housing market, bears little of the anti-city bias of the Boomer and Xer generations, and show a greater willingness to move into cities. So why the Congealing Era? Because I see us entering an era where distinctions between city and suburb will disappear. Suburbs will begin to look like cities physically, while cities will begin to look like suburbs demographically. Suburbs that stand to benefit in the upcoming era will be ones that urbanize, and attract a group that effectively repudiates the lifestyle of previous generations. That will mean the development of town centers, multifamily and rental housing, and a more diverse menu of amenities. Changes within cities will continue to proceed as they have, perhaps with less rapidity if suburbs are urbanizing as well. I believe this will be driven by access and connectivity factors, like access to transit and highways that can deliver residents to job centers. In many metros, like Chicago, where there are relatively large socioeconomic differences between city and suburb, congealing will have the appearance of suburban decline and city growth; the truth is, both will be on a path of convergence. If my Big Theory of Development has any truth to it at all, this will rule American development for the bulk of the twenty-first century. So here's my experiment. Below is a map of the seven-county northeastern Illinois area around Chicago. The map shows municipal boundaries, Chicago community areas (neighborhood-level areas in the city), all heavy rail public transit lines (CTA and Metra), and interstate highways. I wanted to show municipalities that have, either within their boundaries or adjacent to them, one of four characteristics:
- Places with rail and interstate access;
- Places with rail access only;
- Places with interstate access only; and
- Places with neither rail or interstate access.
My hypothesis is that a new hierarchy is forming that blows away city/suburb distinctions over the long term. If access and connectivity are becoming the key drivers for future development, places that have multiple modes available to them will be the winners and those without will be the losers. Further, if the move away from auto use endures, places that have transit access will benefit more than those with highway access. These could be the markers for communities in the Congealing Era.
Here's my crude, rude map showing how this might play out in the Chicago area (if any readers with GIS skills are willing to take this on, please e-mail me, and click to make big):
Here, green areas are those with rail and interstate access. Darker yellow areas are those with rail access only. Lighter yellow areas are those with interstate access only, and those areas left blank have neither. The dotted line represents roughly contiguous areas with rail and/or interstate access. I see them as the beneficiaries of this trend. Those on the outside of the dotted line may be faced with challenges in the new environment. A few observations:
- As expected, all of the city of Chicago is rail or highway accessible, with a few small exceptions.
- North, northwest and western parts of the Chicago area are FAR more connected than the southwest and southern portions. I'm guessing there are historical reasons for the disparities.
- Many of the light yellow suburban areas are the post-'70s suburbs we generally associate with sprawl.


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On the typical unpredictability of summer
It's been impossible to ignore the hot weather over the last few weeks. Even in my clay lump office shed – which is supposed to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer - it's been sweltering. The impact on our sites has been notable – in particular, at Caistor Roman Town. The most obvious effect is visual – the dry, scorched grass of a Mediterranean savanna, as far as the eye can see across the fields and meadows, such a contrast to the snow and floods of the spring.
Positive outcomes of the heat are the clear parch marks that have appeared across the country revealing below-ground archaeological features in spectacular aerial images – so much easier these days with the use of drones (used responsibly of course). The Roman street grid at Caistor has been particularly clear this July, as revealed by HexCam's 3-D modelling of the town which you can see at http://norfarchtrust.org.uk/caistor
A less welcome knock-on effect of the lack of rain is the reduction in fresh grass for the sheep to graze. The shepherd has not been able to circulate the flock from field to field as usual, but has dispersed smaller groups onto all the fields instead. This combination of heat and the omnipresence of sheep appears to have discouraged our usual dog-walking visitors – last week I called in at the usual peak time of after-work-before-supper, and the car park was empty, and remained empty, for the whole hour I was there, something I've never seen before.
This is quite inconvenient because, as part of our Lottery-funded Onwards & Upwards project, we are currently carrying out a visitor survey to find out more about who visits our sites and why. In the end, I returned home empty-handed.
The visitor surveys will continue through to the end of October and we're hoping that our visitors will return along with our usually unreliable weather. To make up for the quiet July it would be really helpful to find a few more volunteer surveyors to help collect the data we need to plan management of the sites in the future. If this is not for you, you might know someone who would enjoy giving us a few hours of their time – a student back for the summer holidays perhaps, or a neighbour who's just retired. We are focussing on Burgh Castle Fort, Caistor Roman Town and St Benet's Abbey but would also be interested in information from our other sites if they are more convenient. Please do pass this opportunity on - and we will provide the training.
For more information please get in touch with our Volunteer Co-ordinator Katie Phillips: email@example.com
News in brief
Sunday 5 August: St Benet's Abbey Open-air Service led by the Bishop of Norwich: Make the most of this special annual event by travelling by river aboard the Mississippi Riverboat from Horning. Some tickets still available - only £10.00 from email@example.com or phone 01692 631351 or buy at Horning Post Office. Boarding 1.15pm at Swan Green Horning, return by 6.15pm. Licensed bar, toilets and guides on board. Event organised by The Friends of St Benet's Abbey.


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- Fisher Investments Institutional Fund Global Small Cap Fund26.Apr 2016
- Employee
Stayed to long
Suggestions for improvement
- Improve communication. The IT culture considers ignorance as another security layer. In my last year they sought an outside consultant to improve intra IT department communication but never made the results known or changed any practices.
What I like about the company
I had a very short commute.
What I dislike about the company
Incredible lack of communication, over dependence on spoken word, people were afraid or unable to write an emails
The following benefits were offered to me
- CompanyFisher Investments Institutional Fund Global Small Cap Fund
- CityWoodside
- Are you a Current or Former Employee?Former job since 2008
- PositionEmployee
- DepartmentIT


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DtB WLPS 29 Hell In A Cell Preview Show 2017
Posted by: goukijones Oct 8, 2017 | 576 views | 0 comments
We film this live every Wednesday around 7:30 PDT. Join us, ask questions and participate in the chat. On Gouki.TV via Twitch.
Featuring your hosts FnJimmy and BatRastered, the two main scorekeepers on DropTheBelt.com. Alongside with this is myself, GoukiJones and SugarNinja.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy HIAC!


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This year's speakers include:
Morning Session 9AM - 1PM
- Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP Positive Psychology Expert, Author & Keynote Speaker Caroline is recognized as one of the world's leading Positive Psychology experts. A pioneer in the areas of goal setting/accomplishments, grit, happiness, and success, she shows how it can be applied to one's life for maximum transformation and growth.
- Ken Medema Entertainer (Morning & Afternoon Session) Blind from birth, Ken sees and hears with his heart and mind, singing stories for his audience and accentuating themes and perspectives from LEAD2017 speakers and workshop leaders.
- Dr. Jen Welter Speaker, Coach & Football Player Jen is the first female coach in the NFL. She discusses her successes through powerful storytelling that showcases her inspiring journey.
- Bill Clement Stanley Cup Champ, FMR NHL Player and Author Bill was the face and voice of nationally televised hockey for 15 years. He will speak on everyday leadership and achieving the highest levels of personal effectiveness and performance.
- Pandit Dasa Speaker, Meditation Teacher & Well Being Expert Inspired by Ghandi's quote, "Be the change you hope to see in the world," Pandit Dasa discusses leading by example, appreciation, mindful communication and humility.
- Immaculée Ilibagiza Rwandan Author & Motivational Speaker Rwandan genocide survivor and Roman Catholic believer in Christ, Immaculée is regarded as one of the world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness.
Afternoon Session 2PM-6PM
- Nathan Hiller, Ph.D. Academic Director, FIU Center for Leadership Sought after for his ability to translate research proven ideas into actions and leadership strategies, Nathan's consulting with executives shows how minor adjustments in behaviors and leading an organization can have a cascading impact.
- Angie Paccione, Ph.D. Sr. Dir. of Client Partnerships, Author & Facilitator Former Colorado State Representative Angie Paccione delivers keynotes that inspire, motivate and equip individuals with tools to activate potential and impact performance in every interaction.
- Spencer West ME to WE Speaker, Author & Humanitarian Spencer's talk offers tips and lessons on how to find opportunity in every challenge and empowers leaders to motivate positive change in others.
- Dan Pontefract Author & Chief Envisioner, TELUS Dan talks about developing flourishing roles for employees, an employee's sense of purpose in a role, and the likelihood of them doing amazing things for an organization.
- Molly Fletcher CEO, Keynote Speaker & Author Molly spent two decades as one of the world's only female sports agents and is hailed as the "Female Jerry Maguire" representing some of sports biggest names.
- Dave Whitley Strongman and Inspirational Speaker Dave shares the blueprint for becoming the superhuman version of yourself. He talks about going from a chubby kid with a stutter to a steel-bending superhero and how you can use the same process to accomplish anything you desire.
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