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Ben has been doing so well this winter! It was a cold winter, and we had a long spell with no tracking – brutal! We picked up our training again in mid-February. This area has a lot of chinooks which give us warm enough weather to get out. I have been doing a LOT of long hard tracks which are described below.
Today I did a short 30 minute old urban serpentine. My goal was to give Ben an easier track after a very challenging one yesterday.
It is very apparent when you have an advanced dog that their sense of smell is so acute that a 30 minute old track almost has too much scent, especially as it was on moist yellow grass. I had to remind Ben to stay on track a few times as I think there was residual in the air, but he was a good boy and focused on his primary track.
Here is the map
These videos show three little problems I gave him to resolve on this short track:
Start with a little serpentine to article one. He tries to cut a corner and I say "uh-uh" and he is a good boy.
A road cross with a little challenge: I leave the boulevard – walk down the road – and walk up on the next boulevard about 20 m to the left. I call this an offset scuff. Sometimes dogs just cross without really following scent. I put in scuffs here with treats, but again, the scent seems to be hanging and he is not as veg-oriented as I'd have liked. Still a good effort. I ask for a down and he is distracted so it's delayed. He usually retrieves these days but today, I actually think he is still a bit tired from his long track yesterday!
A curb turn – rather than going out into the parking lot I step down into the curb and turn left. Ben does great! He trots out about 15 m, looks at Judy, has a shake, then circles back to find the track. It is amazing to see how aware they are of scent even on hard surfaces. I loved this moment!
What I love about this curb turn is to see how Ben circles back to me after he loses scent. He shakes and gives a very clear negative. He has been taught to circle back. Love it!
Tricky turn in a turn circle rather than on a parking lot. But what happens is Ben seems to cut straight to the glove. AND I STOPPED HIM! I got so carried away with MY idea that he should follow the primary track that I forgot it was only 30 minutes old and the wind was bringing the scent of leather straight to him. You can see him look to see if I am coming. At that moment, I stopped him, and he ended up not very happy with me.
I ran it again and we finished it well. I had Ben lie down and baited the leg leading to the turn circle, then ran him again, but I did not feel very happy with myself. I am very sure Ben forgot about it quickly as we took lots of time to play. It was a good reminder that his nose is a GREAT UTDX nose. I've been working on his articles. And I blew it. Sometimes it happens. We carry on! I like to share these things because training is not always perfect but since we usually have very good tracks and lots of positive moments, this will pass 🙂
Read on to see the other tracks we've done since February!
March 18: 850 m – 5 hour old track
Yesterday, I laid an 820 m long track for Ben. It was an easy pattern (linear) with moist, yellow spring grass. I aged it for 5 hours, with my goal being to challenge him a bit as we prepare for UTDX.
I laid this track at 10:30 and when we ran it at 3:30, we were in the middle of a WIND WARNING and one of his articles had blown 30 m off track. Winds were gusting up to 60 kph. On top of this, it was 22 C.
This is a big switch and Ben was visibly working very hard but he persevered and ran a great, challenging track – nailing his non-veg turn at the end! The entire track is 20 minutes long and I ended up with camera issues. Here is the non-veg turn.
March 11: Residence Serpentine
Last weekend we ran a short track in -11 C. It was a serpentine around the college residence buildings. I could hardly keep up with Ben. I am using a new light line and he is moving very freely on it. My old line was 30 feet, and this one is 35 feet. It doesn't sound like a lot, but he seems to like the distance better. I could hardly keep up with him, but it was really fun even though my fingers were frozen by the end!
March 4: 670 m in a new place – 4 hours old
The first time I tried the new line, which is mountain climbing cord, was a few weeks ago when we had another chinook – it was about 15C. We did a lovely UTDX track in a new location I discovered, having only lived in Medicine Hat for one year. My friend hid in some shadows to give Ben some 'lurker' experience as Ben has had some discomfort at times around residence areas which are commonly used for ran tracks.
I was so happy with how he did! The camera did a better job of filming this one (compared with yesterday).
Full Track – 15 minutes
If you don't have 15 minutes, here are two highlights:
Two nice turns leading to the intermediate article
End of the track and non-veg turn
This was one of the funnest tracks I've done in a long time!
February 19: Brooks UTDX training – 610 m
My friend Judy and I drove an hour west to this beautiful government property in Brooks Alberta. We walked together and did this track for Ben. I have been trying to find him new places.
On this track, I gave him as much loose line as possible to let him make his own decisions. I had a very sore leg, and at one point, he stops on a roadway to look back and make sure I can climb the embankment, just like Lassie! (you do know, the Rough Collie and Border Collie were once the same dog, right? But that is another story)
Here is the video of this track. I can't wait to go back here. Below Ben poses at the start, after completing the track. Lovely grounds!
February 11: 580 m – 3 hour old track in a huge, contaminated parking lot
On February 11 we got back to tracking after a very cold spell. It was wonderful to be out again! February 11 I found another new place – Holy Family Church. The parking lot is HUGE!
Here is the track. It was beautiful!
I loved being behind Ben on this one. 4 hours old and 580 m. I ran it an hour after church ended. When I laid it the parking lot was filled with cars. Just imagine the contamination. He aced it. Dogs are amazing.
Good boy Ben!
And on one warm weekend in January, we drove to Lethbridge!
The January 21 track ended up being 850 meters due to unexpected obstacles but this is roughly what we did there. I hoped to find a new location and track around students. Before the track we walked around the campus too, while it aged. Ben did a fantastic job. I feel like I keep saying this – – and he does. He is a good boy and loves to work. I feel very blessed.
The map is below. The video can be viewed here (11 minutes but the end is missing due to camera issues. The end of the track is below)
You can see the end and his non-veg turn here. I love his little leap when he smells the article!
Ben poses at Lethbridge University with the coulee in the background! The photo at the top of the page is also taken at the end of this track. You can see the big drop-offs in the google map above.


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2016 AP Macroeconomics FRQ #2
Nothing in this world is free, and that if you want something out of life you've got to work to get it
(A) What is the dollar value of new loans that First Superior Bank can make? Explain.
Demand deposits = amount of money deposited into the bank.
If $2,000 dollars has been deposited into the bank the bank must keep 10% of it in reserve. So, $200 must be kept in the bank in reserve as that is required by the FED, (Federal Reserve). Then the bank loaned out $1,800 to some other customer.
So if the bank has to hold in reserve $200 and loans out $1,800 then that $2000 is not able to be loaned out to anyone else. The bank has no excess reserves to loan.
If Mr. Smith deposits $100 of cash 10% of it must be held in reserve.(As the FED requires) So 10% of $100 is $10 and $100 - $10 = $90. Therefore $90 is the maximum amount of new loans that can be made, (Loaned Out).
(C) As a result of Mr. Smith's $100 cash deposit, calculate the maximum change over time in each of the following banking system.
(i) Loans.
If Mr. Smith deposits $100 in the bank and $10 is kept in reserves then $90 can be loaned out. If that $90 is deposited in another bank then 10% of the $90 or $9 must be kept in reserve and therefore $81 can then be loaned out in the next round and 10% of that must be kept in reserve and so on and so on and so on. Until all is loaned out.
The quick way to figure this out is to understand that the formula for this is the Required Reserve Ratio or 1/RR, so, 1/10% or 1/.1 which will equal 10.
Answer - $90 x 10 = $900
(ii) Demand Deposits.
The maximum amount of demand deposits in the banking system due to Mr. Smith's $100 deposit is $100 x 10 = $1,000.
(D) As a result of Mr. Smith's $100 deposit, calculate the maximum change over time in the money supply.
The original $100 was already part of the money supply so you can't include that in the calculation.
(E) Provide one reason why the actual change in the money supply can be smaller than the maximum change you identified in part (D).
If credit card rates increase (past AP question) then people will be inclined to hold more cash and this will decrease the effects of the money multiplier.
If banks voluntarily hold excess reserves then the money multiplier will have less of an effect on the money supply.
(Not entirely happy with my explanations for this section, stay tuned for a more thorough explanation.)

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San Bernardino, California: Original McDonald's Site, MuseumThe founder of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain bought this property in a foreclosure sale and turned part of it into a McDonald's Museum. Bonus: Behind the museum are Juan Pollo gag delivery cars.
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Original McDonald's Museum and Juan Pollo Memorabilia
Great piece of fast food history. You find out the REAL facts about the history of McDonald's, not the Ray Kroc version. I did not know that Ray Kroc was actually a milk shake machine salesman, who met the McDonald brothers when he wondered how come they bought so many of his milk shake machines. That so-called McDonald's #1 in the midwest was actually #9, but the first of the Ray Kroc stores after he bought the franchise rights. So much great McDonald's history!
We had a special treat to meet Albert Okura, the owner of the museum, the Juan Pollo chicken stores, plus the town of Amboy! Very interesting man, who shared all the fast food history that started in the San Bernardino area. We found out that Taco Bell founder Greg Bell was from San Bernardino and he invented the crispy shell taco.[JJJ, 07/14/2014]
McDonald's/Route 66 Museum
San Bernardino is the home of many firsts, including the first U.S. appearance by The Rolling Stones. It's also the birthplace of Taco Bell, Bakers, and home of the World's First McDonald's! The original building was demolished in 1972, but the current property, also home to the Juan Pollo restaurant chain, hosts an amazing collection of pre-Ray Croc McDonald's items. Some date back to 1940, when the McDonald Brothers moved the "Airdrome" to San Bernardino.
Come on a weekend; the tour guide we had was really fun, and he was also one of the artists who worked on the outside mural. It depicts the history of San Bernardino, McDonald's, and Route 66. There is also a great military museum next door. And they are both FREE![American Tourister, 01/09/2013]
The Route 66 memorabilia displayed in the McDonald's Museum is the collection of Danny Castro, who had planned to move it into its own museum in late 2010, but didn't.
Original McDonald's Site, Museum
Inside, look for what is billed as the world's largest french fry, 11 feet. The origin of the fry is not explained, but there is a photo with it of what appears to be its creator, with the museum sign and the fresher fry.[Steve Cook, 07/28/2012]
Original McDonald's Site, Museum
Was neat to see, but the area isn't very nice and the place is pretty dirty. Too bad McDonald's corporation won't buy the place and fix it up nice.[Bethany, 01/14/2010]
There's something nice about it in this state, though. Like a setting for a horror movie. Look at that Officer Big Mac climb-in jail!
This is the original site of McDonald's (owned by the McDonald brothers), which opened as the Airdrome in 1940 and converted to the first McDonald's in 1948. It was here that Ray Kroc tried to sell Dick and Mac McDonald a MixMaster in 1954 and ended up buying their name.
It is now the headquarters for the Juan Pollo fast food chain.[Bill Long, 11/05/2007]
April 2008: Albert Okura, founder of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain, bought this property in a foreclosure sale. He knew its history and turned part of it into a McDonald's Museum. A curatorial staff is available to give tours to school groups.
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Do you want to hear a funny story. Well I'm going to tell you one anyway. :) Being that this is soup week, I had all my posts ready to go for each day this week ahead of schedule. But yesterday, when I went to check on the post to make sure I didn't want to add anything to it, the post wasn't there! A BLOGGERS NIGHTMARE! Well at least it was for me because once I type it here on the blog from my scrap pieces of paper I carry around the house with me, I throw it out. Gone! Now some of you will say, "Why didn't you back up your computer?". And well I did as a matter of fact, two days ago before I added the recipe for Creamy Ham & Potato Soup using the ham bone. It was good too. I'll have to try to replicate that one again next time I make a ham (hopefully it won't be another 2 years!). In any event, today instead of the ham and potato soup, I give you Cheddar Jack Potato Leek Soup.
I first made this recipe back in September 2011 and it's also in my cookbook. When I first made this soup, I also shared the recipe for Rosemary Semolina Boule Bread; which I used as a bread bowl to hold this soup. O.M.G. Totally creamy and delicious! Ok, I feel like I'm back in the 80's, but I really, really love this soup. If you make it with the bread, the dough needs proper time to rise so you may have to plan ahead, which can be refrigerated for 24 hours before baking. The family loved this Cheddar Jack Potato Leek Soup and got four thumbs up. ~Enjoy!
Cheddar Jack Potato Leek Soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Servings: 6 (1 cup)
- 3 c. Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp. Butter
- 1/2 c. Leeks, white parts only, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- 4 c. Fat Free Chicken Broth
- 1 c. Water
- 1 c. Heavy Cream
- 1 c. Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- Peel potatoes and cut them into 1-2" chunks. Add them to a pot of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender; approximately 15 minutes.
- Right before the potatoes are almost done, add the butter and leeks to a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat; then stir in the flour and mix together, forming a roux.
- Drain the water from the potatoes and add them to the roux along with the chicken broth and water; mix well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Heat the heavy cream in a separate small saucepan over medium heat and add it to the soup. Allow to simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Use your immersion blender to blend all of the ingredients together until smooth; then stir in the cheese.
Nutrition Facts per Serving
Calories 210, Carbs 14.4g, Fat 16.6g, Protein 2g, Fiber 2.1g, Sugar 1.3g
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Furry Friends Rescue (FFR) is an all-volunteer non-profit Bay Area companion animal rescue organization, comprised entirely of experienced volunteers who collectively have rescued thousands of companion animals and placed them in forever loving homes.
United and inspired by our compassion for all animals, we focus our talents on saving dogs and cats of all ages (babies to senior), all breed types, special medical/behavior needs and unadopted dogs and cats on "Put To Sleep" lists (PTS) from Northern California animal shelters. Each rescued animal is provided veterinary care and then live in volunteer foster homes where they get TLC and basic home training. Most of our dogs and cats are well behaved and are ready for adoption. A few may need special care to recuperate from medical, mental or physical neglect/abuse; or to regain their confidence and trust in people.
We pride ourselves on our great team work. It takes a village of volunteers to save thousands of dogs and cats and find them their forever family homes.
Placing our home fostered rescue dogs and cats as a true happy family member for life, is our most important and rewarding mission. We look for a match based on the animal's activity level, training needs, care, personality and behavior traits.
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Scandalous (and not so scandalous) secrets related to gardening, cooking, health, nutrition, and whatever else crosses my mind . . . I am a long time organic gardener who has endeavored to educate myself in various ways--from learning and apprenticing with elder gardeners, to reading and researching, as well as doing my own experiments right in the garden . . .
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Mystery Tick Seed
Weed or flower?
Here are some photos of a plant I have not been able to identify. I always thought I knew its name, and it will always be called tick seed in my gardens. This was my grandmother's name for this delicate member of the carrot family. The first time I found that a composite also shared the name I thought it was down right scandalous. I had to experiment to see if the seeds would really stick like ticks. To the right is a photo os a single plant growing with parsnips and Jerusalem Artichokes in a raised bed, directly below are some seeds, and further below is a whole colony intergrowing with a wild rose.
This is one of my favorite garden "weeds." It begins its growth in the winter, when its fern like bright green early growth is most appreciated. Not only are the young leaves attractive, they protect the soil from compaction by our copious winter rain. The plants produce lots of organic matter, which can be cut or pulled for use in the compost pile or for mulch. If grown in mass and left to mature the airy plants make a mound about 3 feet high by three feet wide by mid June. They are a great feature for quick fill in borders or informal beds. (But they should be kept away from slower growing treasured plants.) The flowers and immature seed heads make great fillers in arrangements, much like baby's breath. In the garden the flowers attract beneficial insects. And the colors are fabulous. They will absolutely self sow, which is cool by me. They are easy to pull or cut when they appear in an unwanted spot. And there is no such thing as too much organic matter!
I have heard this plant called miner's lice and locally the seeds are often referred to as 'Hitchhikers." If any one can help me out with a botanical name, or other common names I would be most grateful.
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Hi--surfing through your blog at random. I'm not entirely sure, but this plant reminds me a lot of wild carrot, Daucus carota.
(It has very grabby seeds, like you describe!)
And this site has a distribution map for the USA--very widespread!
(It's classified as a noxious, invasive weed in some states. But if it's not crowding out some other deserving plant in the wild, it sure does manage to be pretty.)
- Harvest said...
Hi katura,
I do know exactly what wild carrot is, as I encourage it in my yard. And while this plant is a close relative, it is not the same thing. The flower heads are smaller, sparser, and have more color . . .
Thanks though . . .
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- Harvest said...
Identified! Field or Spreading Hedge Parsley. Eaten in Greece!
Torilis arvensis


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Inspired Easter Ideas: Front doors, Tablescapes and Mantles!
Easter is one of my most favorite times of year! Besides being able to wear white shoes again (although I have been known to break that rule whenever I feel like it) it's a time of rebirth, rejoicing and spring cleaning (read more about cleaning here). It's also yet another opportunity to bring this special time of year into your home through design and there are three main spaces in your home to focus on that will make a big splash without taking up too much time or breaking the bank!
Front Door
Make a statement before your guests even enter your home! You can truly set the tone and create a particular feeling just by hanging a beautiful wreath with fresh or faux flowers and plants (although there are so many beautiful fresh flowers to choose from in the spring and if you were going to splurge for one fresh wreath a year, it would definitely be an Easter wreath.
I had a hard time choosing my favorite image to display as there are so many wonderful ideas on how to dress up your table for Easter Brunch. If I can give a few tips to think about – I love to go above and beyond at my table, even for my weeknight family dinners. I ALWAYS use a cloth napkin and I ALWAYS keep something fresh and green on my table, preferably right from my backyard. So, when I have the opportunity to put together a tablescape for a holiday, I love going all out. It helps when you have been collecting holiday decor for over 20 years as well. Each year you might purchase a few new things to freshen up what you already have, or get the kids involved with a DIY project that you can show off over these on easter morning.
Keep it simple! Pastel dyed eggs, some filler, metal bowls and an old piece of wood with a single coat of paint!
I love the bud vases! They are so easy to pick up anywhere and you can create a beautiful look in seconds.
Get creative! I just love this "nest" with carnations and dyed eggs!
The mantle is usually one of the first places someone is drawn to when entering a room and is a perfect opportunity to highlight a more decorative easter vase, porcelain bunny or other holiday collectibles. Be sure to look at what you already have hanging around that you can pull out and dress up for the occasion as well. A beautiful plate or re-framing pictures of the kids in Easters past are a great way to honor the holiday.
Hurricane style vases are wonderful to keep around all year. Put a candle in them for everyday and then create a holiday look during the seasons.
Old friends who come out every year quickly become family favorites (and part of the family as well.)
Maybe not the books, but I am in love with this bell jar.
Remember what it is all about…
In the hustle bustle of planning the brunch menu, scheduling a family photo session, painting eggs and picking out the perfect easter outfits for the kids, I try to keep the reason for this season in my heart. Rejoicing in the miracle of the day, in Christ and what he sacrificed for us is truly worth celebrating not just on Easter day, but everyday.
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SATS consists of a passive sensor probe and powerful processing unit connected by fiber optic cable. The sensor probe detects incoming high-energy signals and sends them to the processing unit, which quickly determines their threat energy threshold crossing levels, pulse width, frequency and other pulse characteristics. Because it contains almost no metal, the sensor probe can capture high power microwave signals without introducing any field distortion. It also has a very high damage threshold.
SATS can significantly reduce the risk of high power microwave attacks on electronics systems such as global positioning systems, navigation systems, weapons systems, control systems, and critical ground installations. SATS is also a great option for instrumenting high power microwave test ranges.
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Are You Dealing with an Unreasonable Person?
Last week, I suggested that a way to be more at peace and content in your life would be to stop trying to be reasonable with unreasonable people. Today, I want to explore how to know if you are dealing with an Unreasonable Person (UP). First, let me say that I use the term "Unreasonable" as a "broad-brush" term that could apply to any number of difficult people. It could include serious problems such as addiction or personality disorders but could as easily apply to the rude customer you deal with every day or even your own surly teenager.What's most important is to recognize that you are dealing with someone who is not responding to your actions in a reasonable or expected way.
You are likely dealing with a UP if you experience any of the following:
- Do you tense up, or feel drained or dread when you think about seeing this person?
- Do you often apologize or make excuses for this person to your family or friends?
- Do you avoid social situations with this person because his/her behavior can be a problem?
- Do you avoid social situations without this person to avoid a backlash from him/her?
- Have you helped this person numerous times only to be frustrated that they get into the same (or worse) jams over and over?
- Do you avoid conversations, giving opinions, or censor your words to avoid conflict?
- Do you feel like you're blamed when things go wrong? Do you sometimes apologize even when you know you're not to blame, just to restore peace?
- Does it seem that your feelings, needs, desires, or viewpoints are ignored and only the UP's position counts?
- Do you ever feel like you're in a parallel universe with your UP because his/her version of reality is so skewed from your own?
- Do you stay alert or on edge when you're with this person to steer away from emotional landmines?
- Are you confused sometimes by the reaction your UP has to you or to other people or situations because his/her reaction seems over-sized? Do you feel attacked when your response isn't sympathetic enough?
- Are your words or actions taken out of context and you find yourself defending yourself over and over?
- Do you feel like a failure because no matter what you do, it is not good enough for this person?
- Do you feel confused because what was OK yesterday may be all wrong today?
- Do you spend an inordinate amount of time checking up on or cleaning up behind your UP?
First thing you need to know is you are not alone and there are healthy ways to deal with your UP without turning your back on them or pulling your hair out. You must learn to separate yourself from the problem and learn to set reasonable limits and boundaries with your UP. More about that in an upcoming blog.


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Jewel And Her Unborn Baby Lucky To Be Alive After Last Week's Car Crash
A gorgeous and glowing Jewel looks back to normal after quite the scare last week. We're glad she's doing OK!
Jewel, 36, who is expecting a baby boy this summer with her rodeo star husband Ty Murray, 41, was in a terrible car crash last friday, March 11, after a volunteer fire truck struck the passenger side of her car. But by the looks of it, the singer looks to be in perfect health and is back in action at SXSW festival in Austin preparing for the debut of her new Bravo show Going Platinum!
"Geez-I didn't really see the accident I was in til the paper yesterday," she tweeted about the crash photo. "The fire truck def won." So scary!
"Real sore and banged up-but so glad to be walking around," she added. "Thankful & blessed." We're glad she's OK and happy she's back on her feet!
–Leigh Blickley
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This Government has made drastic changes to Legal Aid and who qualifies for help. The new guidelines came into force on 1st April this year and for many people free legal help is no longer available. When I recently sought legal advice I was told I no longer qualified for Legal Aid and was given a breakdown of the likely costs instead. Needless to say the legal route is now closed for me and many people on a low income.
Read on to hear about the changes and what they mean.
Even before the new rules around the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act came into place on 1st April 2013, the controversial changes wreaked havoc on the UK law sector. Just months before the deadline for the changes, unhappy couples across the country who had been thinking about divorce suddenly moved into separation proceedings, claiming their legal aid before it was too late, and overwhelming many law firms in the process. However, with the new rules now in effect, those that seem most likely to be most affected are people on low income.
While the government in the UK hopes that the new rules will help it to cut its expenses in the sector to £350 million a year, down from the massive £2 billion currently spent, this saving could be at the sacrifice of victims of crime who rely on subsidised legal support for fair representation in court, which could include people earning minimum wage, pensioners and single parents.
What is Legal Aid?
The cost of court fees can be astronomical and not everyone has the financial means with which to pay for the services that they require. Legal aid is the subsidised support given to those who would otherwise be unable to afford the legal representation. The service, although funded by tax, is usually provided through private firms of solicitors and barristers, as well as from not-for-profit organisations. As well as representation in court, people can receive mediation and advice.
Under the old rules, legal aid would be available in most cases, particularly to people unable to pay for their own representation. However, the changes of 1st April mean that the goal posts have now been moved so that even the fiscally incapable will not always receive the legal aid that they need. The new rules are detailed below.
New Rules
One of the major areas to be affected by the new rules is family law. Where as before, divorce and separation proceedings, as well as financial proceedings on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, were covered for legal aid without question, this service has now been relinquished. Also gone, is legal aid for proceedings for contact and living arrangements of children, disputes between unmarried couples and personal injuries claims.
There will also be more stringent testing as the government attempts to clamp down on those who are able to afford their own legal costs but who abuse the relaxed system. To qualify for the service, a person now has to complete a means test, a eligibility test that considers closely a person's income, savings and domestic situation.
Despite the sweeping cutbacks, service are still available to those who have suffered domestic violence, as well as for proceedings for child abduction, child care, child abuse and forced marriage protection orders.
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The actress, who is in the middle of a divorce, says she wants to start "another chapter" in her life
For Emmy Rossum, her relationship with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz began with a Tweet.
"I was on tour with the band this summer. They invited me actually on Twitter," Rossum said Thursday on the radio show Valentine in the Morning. "That's how we met – on a dare. They dared me to come sing with them a song that I'd never sung before … So I ended up on tour with the band, and it was very, very fun."
Their relationship came to light this fall after they'd been spotted together multiple times. Rossum, 23, split from husband Justin Siegel in August – though her marriage was not widely known about.
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Asked why she kept the fact that she was married a secret from the public, the actress says, "It's hard to have a private life and keep it private and hope that people don't pick you apart."
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I'm pretty sure that Emeril Lagasse is a household name, and we all think 'kick it up a notch' and 'BAM!' when we hear his name. True to Emeril Lagasse fashion, he's created a line of footwear that's best described as work footwear kicked up a notch.
The Emeril Lagasse footwear line of slip resistant work shoes was established to support hospitality employees who work long hours on their feet. These work shoes are specifically designed and constructed for food service and restaurant workers, bringing style and comfort together in a slip-proof and water resistant shoe. Emeril's line of slip resistant work shoes will help you get the job done comfortably and safely. All of Emeril's Footwear ulitlizes NeverWet® water resistant hydrophobic spray that is applied to the surface of the shoe to provide stain and water resistance. In addition, an Agion® anti-microbial breathable lining is added to help keep feet fresh and reduce odor on the lining. A flex-channel rubber outsole with specially designed lug pattern is used to provide maximum slip resistance. An anti-fatigue comfort midsole is made with a high energy return compound to support the foot. The B.A.M (Balanced Active Movement) technology provides a double layer molded memory foam insole to provide 24-hour comfort…so go ahead and work those extra hours, Emeril's got you covered! These hi-tech features and essential benefits are unique to all Emeril Footwear.
I got the chance to try out a pair of the Emeril Lagasse shoes and I couldn't wait to get them on my feet! Although I'm not in to food service industry (any more), I am in my kitchen and on my feet A LOT! If I'm not in my kitchen cooking a meal for my family, chances are I'm in there baking, creating new recipes, or cleaning up the mess from all the fun. Thanks to the Emeril Lagasse shoes, I've been able to enjoy my time in the kitchen even more thanks to the comfort that they provide. Not only are they SUPER comfy, they're also slip resistant, water resistant, and odor resistant! I tried the Women's Quarter shoe, but there are a few different styles available so you can pick which one suits you best.
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What Would Cause Severs Disease?
Sever's disease is the most common cause of heel pain in the growing child. It is due to overuse and repetitive stress of the Achilles tendon where it attaches to the heel bone.
This condition most commonly occurs due to repetitive or prolonged activities placing strain on the heel's growth plate, typically during a period of rapid growth. These activities (or sports) usually involve excessive walking, running, jumping or hopping. Severs disease may also be more likely to occur following a poorly rehabilitated sprained ankle, in patients with poor foot biomechanics or those who use inappropriate footwear. In young athletes, this condition is commonly seen in running and jumping sports, such as football, basketball, netball and athletics.
The most prominent symptom of Sever's disease is heel pain which is usually aggravated by physical activity such as walking, running or jumping. The pain is localized to the posterior and plantar side of the heel over the calcaneal apophysis. Sometimes, the pain may be so severe that it may cause limping and interfere with physical performance in sports. External appearance of the heel is almost always normal, and signs of local disease such as edema, erythema (redness) is absent. The main diagnostic tool is pain on medial- lateral compression of the calcaneus in the area of growth plate, so called squeeze test. Foot radiographs are usually normal. Therefore the diagnosis of Sever's disease is primarily clinical.
You may have pain when your doctor squeezes your heel bone. You may have pain when asked to stand or walk on your toes or on your heels. You may have pain in your heel when your doctor stretches your calf muscles. Your doctor may order x-rays of the injured foot to show an active growth plate.
Non Surgical Treatment
Sever?s disease is believed to be the byproduct of repepitive stress and trauma to the growth plate in the calcaneous, or heel bone. The stress is from the pull of the Achilles tendon on the growth plate where the tendon attaches.
Surgical Treatment
The surgeon may select one or more of the following options to treat calcaneal apophysitis. Reduce activity. The child needs to reduce or stop any activity that causes pain. Support the heel. Temporary shoe inserts or custom orthotic devices may provide support for the heel. Medications. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, help reduce the pain and inflammation. Physical therapy. Stretching or physical therapy modalities are sometimes used to promote healing of the inflamed issue. Immobilization. In some severe cases of pediatric heel pain, a cast may be used to promote healing while keeping the foot and ankle totally immobile. Often heel pain in children returns after it has been treated because the heel bone is still growing. Recurrence of heel pain may be a sign of calcaneal apophysitis, or it may indicate a different problem. If your child has a repeat bout of heel pain, be sure to make an appointment with your foot and ankle surgeon.
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Dana Andersen's painting, "Alchemical Creation" is featured at a four-month exhibition in Switzerland of inspirational paintings by international artists.
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Reviewby Carl Kimlinger,
Baby & Me
A cover-up is underway at the Fujii household. The criminal? Ichika. The crime? Bed-wetting. Most toddlers aren't capable of masterminding a cover-up, but Ichika's one precocious little girl, and she gives it the old college (pre-school?) try. Too bad she's doomed to failure. Later Takuya spots an old lady who looks remarkably like his pug-faced pal Gon. She is, of course, Gon's grandmother, and like everyone else in his household, she proves to be a real handful. Minoru proves that he too can be a handful when a new toy—a tiny motorized car—so takes his fancy that he fumes at anyone who gets between him and his driving privileges. Then Tomoko, wife of neighborhood nuisance Seiichi, befriends another young mother, Shiho, who is slowly drowning in the waters of new motherhood. Vulnerable by nature and burdened with a needy child and an unsupportive husband, Shiho finds herself taking out her frustrations on her infant son. Horrified, she turns to, of all people, Takuya for advice.
This isn't Baby & Me's best volume—that honor goes to the wringing thirteenth volume—but it is in many ways the most representative one. Unlike the continuous flashbacks of volume thirteen, there is no continuity between chapters here (outside of the two-chapter Shiho story). These are, like the majority of Baby & Me, standalone vignettes about the little trials in the everyday lives of kids, adults, and toddlers. And like the majority of Baby & Me, it is at turns funny, touching and thoughtful, often in the span of a single chapter and sometimes at the exact same time. Standalone tales are often maligned for being an easy and shallow alternative to telling long, involved stories, but Ragawa can pack more truth and feeling into a single throwaway chapter than many manga manage in their entire runs. She can dig deeper into a character in thirty pages than your average comic can in hundreds. In a mere sixty here she presents a convincing portrait of a family on the brink of child abuse, and more so does it with stunning sympathy. She explores a blinding array of often incredibly complex emotions, from the melancholy of aging as the world leaves you behind (Gon's grandma) to the heartsickness of realizing that you have become the parent you once abhorred (Shiho's husband), and does so with honesty and economy.
And all while never losing her light, often humorous touch. As easy as it is to focus on Baby & Me's deceptively simple treatment of complicated relationships and feelings, one shouldn't forget that it is as much a comedy as it is a drama. And an often very funny one at that. It's customary for Ragawa to end her chapters with a sublimely silly gag, and even her most serious developments are leavened with laughs. Her screwball characters act like screwballs no matter how heavy the plot and she has an enviable ability—though not exercised much this volume—to find the humor in grim situations. And of course her purely comic episodes are delights. The Valentine's Day chapter that caps off this volume builds to a priceless pratfall and even the otherwise unremarkable Ichika chapter is rife with amusingly childlike behavior.
As one would expect from a manga about children, Ragawa's art is very cute-centric. And few artists can do cute like Ragawa. Her cast is swarming with adorable tots, every one drawn with her own unique brand of chubby-cheeked cuteness. She suffers some from a few of shojo's usual artistic drawbacks, including pages with a few too many tiny panels and a dearth of background detail, not to mention sparkles and spontaneously blooming flowers. But her characters are so believably cuddly (and expressive) and her forthright style so effective that it's hard to hold that against her. There's no trickery or falsehood in Ragawa's art; it is focused to its utmost on communicating as clearly as possible the events and internal states affecting its cast. No panel is wasted and yet no sequence hurried; it is, in its own shaggy way, perfect.
Viz didn't but much effort into making Baby & Me stand out. The interior of the book is fine—with nice, clear art reproduction and decent English replacements for the original sound effects—but the crucial outward appearance is not one to inspire confidence in the content. Designed in the standard Shojo Beat format and saddled with a blandly composed cover, it's a very poor indicator of the great time to be had within.
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Race in the Doncaster Mile! (and lots of other events) on the 13 September at our track.
Entries are now open for our 2017 races – The Cusworth 10k – click here.
The Road Rankings are being updated by Darren Wood and Sharon Maughan (thanks to both of them).
Heckington 10 Mile – 29 July 2017
Well done to Dave Waugh for completing this race, he wrote "part of the Heckington show, a two lap course around the Lincolnshire fens starting and finishing in the main show arena. Unfortunately, heavy rain the night before had made the grass areas a mud bath, but once out on the quiet open country roads, there was only a brisk breeze to contend with. I had booked this race as a warm up for the Newark half marathon where I am aiming to sub 1:40 for the first time. Unfortunately a stomach bug 4 days before didn't help, and while the first 12k went ok, although not quite where I wanted to be , the last 4 were difficult. Still, I can take a number of positives from the run, finishing in 77th in 1:19:22 . Roll on the 13th August and hoping for a clean bill of health and a good run that day. Continue reading


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With an attractive design, the Sun Odyssey 44i is pure sailing pleasure. Conceptualized using the most powerful design software on the market, this robust, seafaring sailboat adapts perfectly to various types of sailing. Internationally renowned designer, Philippe Briand has combined his talents with those of the Jeanneau design team for a prodigious blend of technical strength and exceptional performance. From any angle, her elegant lines and spacious, modular interior will surely catch your eye. For passagemaking, every part contributes to the pleasure of sailing the open waters in complete security. For added comfort and convenience, each version can be adapted for an owner's use or for charter. Whatever the season or sea conditions, the Sun Odyssey 44i can go the distance. You will find comfortable design features in the cockpit, at the helm and in each cabin. Go ahead, take to the sea with a carefree spirit!
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St. Killian has been a successful importer of fine beers from around the world since 1983 and embraced high end and specialty beers long before they became en vogue in the United States. In 2009, St. Killian Importing merged with Baltimore, Maryland based Legends Ltd. Importing, the celebrated importer of an extraordinary lineup of beers from Scotland. In 2010, St. Killian acquired, from Phoenix Imports, the importing rights to two more phenomenal breweries, Corsendonk of Belgium, and Broughton of the UK. In 2011, St. killian acquired Beverage Alliance, a specialty beer importer. This acquisition brought the world renowned brands of Carlsberg, Kronenbourg, Tetley's and others into an already outstanding portfolio. Through these developments, St. Killian remains dedicated to providing America with the finest lineup of unique beers from around the world.


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Welcome to the Chamber
"Welcome to the Chamber!"
I have heard the phrase so many times in the last couple of weeks and it makes my day every time. I am in my second full week as the Executive Director at the Colby/Thomas County Chamber of Commerce and I am thrilled to be a part of this organization.
I really shouldn't be surprised by the warm welcome. When my family and I moved to the Colby area several years ago, we immediately fell in love with the land, the people and the strong sense of community.
The same is true now. In just four short days on the job, I have already felt welcomed by the business community, board members and co-workers who have stopped by the office or called to wish me well.
And soon I'll be able to meet even more of you in person. the annual Colby/Thomas County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and awards ceremony is set for April 23 and will honor those in our business community who have gone above and beyond in service to their community.
Then, in May we will hold our annual golf tournament, co-sponsored with the Rotary. We hope you'll join us out on the green. The tournament committee has a great day planned.
I hope to see you at these events. Until then, be on the lookout for me as I make my way around the county in the coming weeks. I am anxious to introduce myself and to get to know how the Chamber can help you reach your business goals.
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The first evening of the Annual Weekend. Warm and sunny.
After the talk by novelist Sally Vickers, members mingled. "Haven't see you for a while," was the commonest opening line, of course. Bonnie Greer mingled too: "It's such a great honour to be President of the Brontë Society, something I could never have imagined when I was a child. I hope I can continue to be a part of the great work."
"It's fantastic to have Bonnie," said Society Chair Sally McDonald. "In fact it's quite extraordinary."
"It's fantastic to have Bonnie," said Society Chair Sally McDonald. "In fact it's quite extraordinary."
"I'm looking forward to presenting the prizes with Bonnie for the Brontë Society Literary Competion. We had over a hundred entries, and the quality was very good," said Sarah Fermi.
"I love just being here in Haworth. I arrived yesterday and was soon walking on the moors. All the tensions in my life disappear when I do that," said Judith Watkins from Toronto.
"I enjoyed the talk by Sally Vickers about her new novel, and now I'm enjoying meeting people with different opinions on the same theme," said Nigel Nicholl from Pontefract.
"Haworth is so beautiful. This is my first visit to the village and to the Parsonage. All the people are very nice," said Jorge de Britto from Brussels.
"I am looking forward to the poetry - my contribution - of course. The company is always good here!" said Ian Emberson.


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My priorities I will ensure that, as a council, we are well placed to deal with the massive rates of change we face, which will come in the form of budget pressures and our growing population. I have committed to building council homes to give local families the decent, affordable homes they desperately need. Too many people have been squeezed out of the borough by the unaffordability of housing. And alongside that, helping people to secure employment and improve their household incomes will also make life easier. I will bring new jobs to Tower Hamlets and expand the opportunities for work experience, volunteering and mentoring. I have committed to developing a new Mayor's Apprenticeship scheme to give young people in Tower Hamlets access to the very best jobs and training on their doorstep. The population is growing fast and Tower Hamlets is a great place to live. But we can do more to make it even better – I want to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and further improve the quality of the environment, street cleaning and public amenities. Together with my Cabinet and senior officer management team I will provide strong leadership and direction. I promise to be open and accountable. I am committed to the council becoming more transparent and ensuring that you, the residents, have better access to us and our decisions. View details of council meetings you welcome to attend. I will also be holding question time meetings around the borough (details to follow) and I will hold regular surgeries where you can raise any issues or concerns. I want to hear from you and I promise I will answer your questions. You can contact me by email firstname.lastname@example.com via my enquiry form or call my office on 020 7364 4993. You can also follow me @mayorjohnbiggs on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MayorJohnBiggs John Biggs Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets July 2015 Full council Find out what I had to say on the state of the borough at full council (Wednesday 18 May 2016). Mayoral assemblies I held the first Mayoral Assembly at Swanlea School on 21 January. Residents, business owners and voluntary sector partners attended to feedback ideas and concerns about the Whitechapel Vision, work being done to create jobs for local people, support for businesses and local anti-social behaviour issues. Due to time constraints, these are the questions that couldn't get answered on the night. You will find answers to these below: Whitechapel vision Q. How do you propose to make the best out of a fantastic opportunity to improve Whitechapel Market as part of the vision? A. The council is currently developing new Markets and Street Trading Strategy 2016-2021, which will include a Business Improvement and Investment Plan (BiiP) for each of our eight main street markets, including Whitechapel. Traders will be fully consulted on the strategy in March 2016 and it will be in place from April 2016. Each market BiiP will be trader-led, which is a fantastic opportunity for the traders to have a strong voice on what improvements and investment take place on their market. Market services now have a commercial project officer who is working with traders and the Whitechapel Vision team to ensure the fantastic opportunities that will become available as part of the vision works are realised within Whitechapel street market. Q. Whitechapel has some of the highest air pollution levels in London, affecting residents' health and wellbeing. How can the vision improve air pollution? A. We have commissioned a draft Whitechapel Public Realm and Open Space Study to help improve the environment of Whitechapel town centre, especially Whitechapel Road. There are ambitious plans to transform the road into a much more pedestrian friendly environment and reduce vehicular traffic, cutting levels of pollution. There are on-going discussions with Transport for London (TfL) to help improve the conditions of health and wellbeing through these improvements. The introduction of Cycle Super Highway 2 has begun to change the environment creating more sustainable modes of travel and the council is committed to continuing this work. Q. The old Royal London Hospital building on Whitechapel High Street has a vast basement space. Is it possible to create an inviting indoor market with strict rules on presentation, hygiene, etc? This could also attract various specialised food vendors / delicatessens / cafés, so that the whole project could be in direct competition with various popular outdoor London markets. People would travel from all over London to visit it with the added advantage of having the tube station and various bus routes so near. A. Although there are currently no plans for an indoor market at Whitechapel as we are investing in the street market, it is an idea that can be explored further as part of the Whitechapel vision but not within the hospital site. Q. Crossrail have re-opened a new entrance at Whitechapel station to make way for the advancement of the redevelopment. Much as we all welcome these changes, there are serious accessibility problems for people coming into the borough. Can anything be done to address this? A. Accessibility to public transport is a key priority for the borough. When the new station opens at the end of 2018, all lines will all share a concourse, ticket hall, gateline and station operations room, leading to a fully integrated station that provides step-free interchange between the Crossrail, Hammersmith and City, District and Overground lines. In the meantime, the temporary ticket hall that recently opened is accessible to wheelchair users, carers with buggies and those carrying wheeled luggage. Jobs, employment and local business Q. What are your policies to support young people from low income families in employment or financial support at college/university? A. The new markets and street trading strategy 2016-2012 has a specific action to create young entrepreneur opportunities on street markets and to work in partnership with our employment service, colleges and universities to support young people into employment. Community safety, cleaning and tackling anti-social behaviour Q. What is being done to stop anti-social behaviour on estates? A. Although reported crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) is falling year-on-year we know that is a high priority for residents within the borough. We work hard with our partners such as the police and social landlords to tackle anti-social behaviour. We also work to improve estates by creating safer spaces so that ASB can be prevented before it happens. Our CCTV system provides footage on all major routes. We support victims and witnesses of ASB and carry out enforcement when necessary. The council has uniformed accredited THEOs that target ASB hot-spots as well as an ASB team and Detached Youth Workers who engage with individuals to moderate poor behaviour. We urge all residents to report ASB using the non-emergency reporting line 101 to ensure we respond to ASB incidents when they are happening. Q. What is being done for young people so that they don't get involved in anti-social behaviour? A. Our detached youth workers and rapid response teams engage with young people on the street and in estates to signpost them to more positive options and to educate them on the effect of their behaviour on the community. Q. Bars and pubs cause anti-social behaviour. Shouldn't they be made to take responsibility for it? Bars and pubs must have a licence under the Licensing Act 2003, which sets out strict conditions on the licence holder to control public nuisance. These conditions are specific to each premises/circumstances. In addition the council runs a Best Bar None scheme to encourage standards to be raised in bars. The council is also preparing a late night levy consultation, to see if there is public support for a levy to be paid for premises that open past midnight. Funds raised would assist with more enforcement in licensed premises. Housing Q. Considering the recognition of the need for more housing, should council planners refuse MANSARD roof extensions in conservation areas, particularly when basement extensions are allowed? The council recognises the need for more affordable homes and the need for more family homes in the borough. We have been proactive in delivering these through the Development Management process and the Local Plan is also being updated to address future needs. However, planning applications in conservation areas are subject to some specific considerations because they include buildings / areas with special architectural or historic interest, which the council has a legal duty to protect the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of that area as set out in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act. Under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) conservation areas are designated heritage assets and their conservation is to be given great weight in planning permission decisions. The Local Plan has clear policies for managing heritage assets in the borough, including conservation area character appraisals and management plans (for all the 58 conservation areas in the borough) that officers have to take into consideration when making decisions on planning applications. Whilst a mansard roof extension may be acceptable on some properties in some conservation areas, it may not be suitable in other areas due to its detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area. Applications have to be considered on a case by case basis taking into account all the various planning considerations including when located within a conservation area the special character and appearance of that particular conservation area. Officers are not able to support planning applications for mansard roof extensions where it is considered that the proposals will have a detrimental impact on a designated heritage asset. Basement extensions carried out within the foot print of the existing dwelling unit are covered by Permitted Development rights and therefore does not require planning permission. (Roof extensions are not covered by Permitted Development.) Under Permitted Development there is more scope for extensions for basements than for roof extensions including mansard roofs in conservation areas. Basement extensions are also less visually prominent than roof extensions and have fewer amenity impacts on neighbours. However, basement extensions within conservation areas extending beyond the existing foot print of the dwelling unit or involving alterations to the front of the building still require planning permission and all design and heritage policies in the local plan will apply. Q. What support is there for residents who want a MANSARD roof extension? To help residents who want to extend their homes, the council has prepared some guidance for mansard roof extensions in Conservation Areas. The guidance sets out design principles for mansard roof extensions and serves as a good practice guide for mansard roof extensions more generally across the borough. The information has been subject to public consultation for feedback on it and will be updated to reflect comments from residents. It will then be published on the council's website in the coming months. Whilst the guidance note sets out standards of good design for mansard roof extensions, this does not mean that mansard roofs are acceptable in principle in conservation areas across the borough. Applications must be considered on a case by case basis taking into account the impact upon the special character and appearance of the conservation area as well as other planning considerations.


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MINSK, 18 May (BelTA) – Belarus and China have discussed the advancement of cooperation in military affairs, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.
A Chinese military delegation is in Belarus on a visit on 17-22 May. The delegation is led by Colonel-General Zhang Youxia, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, member of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, Chief of the Equipment Development Department of China's Central Military Commission.
While in Belarus, the Chinese delegation will attend the eighth international defense technology expo MILEX 2017.
On 18 May Belarusian Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Andrei Ravkov met with the head of the Chinese delegation. Belarusian Deputy Defense Minister for Armament, Chief of Armament, Major-General Igor Lotenkov met with members of the Chinese delegation the same day. Representatives of Belarus and China discussed ways and methods of future advancement of bilateral interaction in military affairs and military and technical affairs.
While in Belarus, members of the Chinese delegation are also expected to meet with Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee Sergei Gurulev and visit a number of defense companies.
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From @jeffmason1: The Obama family and Bush family join marchers to cross Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge. pic.twitter.com/NuMMx4F3XS
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) March 7, 2015
I got to find out why former President George W. Bush decided to make his way to Selma with his wife Laura Bush. It certainly was a cool gesture as I truly believe the fight for civil rights back in the 1960s or even today is a just bipartisan cause.
Partisanship with civil rights in my mind has no standing in the demonstrations of 50 to 60 years ago. A segment of the population back then were being denied their rights and it was unacceptable. Most people who saw how civil rights activists were treated on their TV screens back then realized the same thing, hopefully.
So I've been seeing complaints that President Bush had been cropped out of the pic with President Obama. The uncropped pic you see above and the cropped pic you may have seen via the NY Times.
Now I'm not going to add onto the speculation to why this occurred. The question is was it partisan. If it was then I would say petty because I truly believe civil rights was right regardless of any political leanings. So if this was merely partisan then the cropping was certainly petty. Although the photograph claims this hadn't been intentional at all.
I recognize that many may not like President Bush whose administration lasted from 2001 to 2009 mainly because of his execution of the War on Terror. At the same time a Republican former president and a sitting Democrat president - who also happens to be Black - marching at a commemoration of a 50 year old event should be good press. It only shows that no one party or ideology can say they are the party of civil rights.


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Amtrac Super Music Radio Mix + 2 new music videosApril 3rd, 2012 by Siegz | Daily Mix, Dance, Disco, House, Music Video |
Amtrac made this about a month ago as part of his new podcast on iTunes. It's about 51 minutes of continuous house/dance music.
Amtrac is a real up-and-coming DJ that everybody needs to follow. These two high quality videos, one of which ("Came Along"), was featured on MTV! Watch them below.
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So good. I'd say they had the southern rock feel Creedence Clearwater Revival and the harmonic acoustics of The Head and The Heart or maybe Mumford & Sons. (If that sounds even a little intriguing, watch this.)
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
on the road: minneapolis
So good. I'd say they had the southern rock feel Creedence Clearwater Revival and the harmonic acoustics of The Head and The Heart or maybe Mumford & Sons. (If that sounds even a little intriguing, watch this.)
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- AnonymousWednesday, June 18, 2014 1:40:00 PM
I followed your trip on Instagram. I am just so glad you had a pleasant time in my home town! Moose and Sadie's is a family favorite :-)ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos! Love the Airbnb information. Stay inspired!!ReplyDelete
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I grew up in NW Mn and there are times I get homesick. Thank you for sharing your photos of "home." Although I must correct your statement that the Mississippi River starts in Minneapolis. It actually begins at Lake Itasca in Park Rapids, MN. http://www.parkrapids.com/itasca.htm (I highly recommend a trip to the northern half of the state with a stop in Duluth. It's a different experience).ReplyDelete
I'm excited to see your interpretation in art form!Replies
You're right! I meant that Minneapolis is where it begins as a navigable river, but Lake Itasca is certainly the headwater. I spent some time in Duluth and drove around the lakes region for my project, it was lovely :)Delete
OMG, you were here???? my stompin' gorunds. Wow Mae you captured some of my favorite places here in my hometown and I was pleased to here your thoughts on our fair city, and Duluth too? Another favorite place of ours. We'd just been up there Memorial Day weekend and my DD also a photographer was up near Duluth doing a photo shoot at an abandoned school house near Cloquet, some of her pics are on my blog. http://mylifeonebitatatime.blogspot.com/ I would have hooked the 2 of you up in a heart beat. She's visited your blog many times, the areas you were shooting, are some of her favorite haunts as a photographer. She would have loved to tag along. Downtown is basically her playground and nothing is off limits. I'm excited to hear that you are doing a commission piece since your work is AWESOME and proud that your artwork will grace the place I call home. Congrats and happy you enjoyed your time here.ReplyDelete
Mae, I have never been to Minneapolis but loved seeing it through your artists eyes. Makes me want to take an adventure. Can't wait to see the new work that springs out of your trip. Do you find it hard to do commission work? LauraReplyDelete


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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Spiral Dance Wall Hanging
A while back I made a bunch of wall hangings in much the same way as I made the leaf sculpture, Tango. I don't know why but I quit making them. As I've listed the few stray pieces I have left on Etsy I've found an appreciative audience. So who knows, I just may revive the technique for another round and see what comes up.
I just listed this piece in my shop. What do you think? Would you like to see more? Does this spark any ideas for you?
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Love, love, love it! You must make more, especially since this one is now mine! LOLReplyDelete
Awesome! I love the spirals--subtle but adds a touch of whimsy. Neat texture of paper(?) too, although at first glace that close up pic caught me off guard. Kinda looked like roast beef for a second :)ReplyDelete
I should go get some lunch.
Roast beef?!??!!!! Help!! I can't stop laughing!ReplyDelete
oh yes, please consider making more.ReplyDelete
actually, all of your creations seem to sing and inspire.
fabulous piece!ReplyDelete
Thats really beautiful! Definetly more of that :)ReplyDelete
Thanks Surge! It's on my 'to do' list!ReplyDelete
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Even under the Cash method, you generally cannot write off goods or supplies purchased for resale until you actually sell the items. The difference is maintained in "Inventory" which is an asset of
the business.
Most sole proprietorship sales or service businesses use the CASH basis, since it is the easiest to deal with, and you do not fall into the situation of paying tax on income you haven't as yet collected. However, if you are engaged in manufacturing products for resale, or if income would be materially distorted if you report on the cash basis, the Internal Revenue Service may require that you use the accrual basis. Professional guidance would be a good idea.


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Bringing in the Leaves
Have you raked leaves yet?
I have to admit, I haven't, even though most of the leaves have dropped from our two ash trees.
Truth be known, our trees aren't the best-looking in town, or even on our block.
They leaf out fairly late in the spring and when fall comes, they can't wait to drop them. And although they aren't that big, they do drop a lot of leaves, so I wind up with leaf drifts.
But there are a couple of other factors at work here. Many of the leaves on other trees are still green, and I don't rake the leaves myself--I hire it done.
I have enough issues with mobility and arthritis that I feel perfectly justified in paying someone else to pick the leave up. If I didn't have a riding lawnmower, I wouldn't do that, either.
But if many of the other trees have green or nearly green leaves, do you think I'm going to shell out money to clean up our yard and leave us wide open for the neighbors' leaves to accumulate?
Not on your leaf-blower.
So let the leaves fall. They'll get picked up eventually. Really.


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Is everyone set for Father's Day this Sunday? Well here's an idea for you. It's my day to showcase at Simply Steampunk Challenges and I've made a folding frame card using the new Steampunk Robert's Family Portraits available at SBS. These images are perfect for all kinds of family occasions, but I thought the boys were specially fab for Father's Day. I've used a Sizzix die for the frame and cut it 4 times. The mats are Spellbinders, as well as the die cut gears.
I was trying to represent a kind of timeline. First we have the adorable Jude.
And finally, the distinguished and well loved Mr. Roberts. The sentiment reads, "Dad, When I grow up I want to be just like YOU!" I had a ball embellishing the card with Tim Holtz bits and bobs, especially the traits so important for a father, taking time to listen, care, and inspire. I hope this inspires you to create something wonderful for your special Dad. Of course there are fab female images in the Family Portraits line too that you can see HERE, but that's for another post. Don't forget we have inspirational pieces going up all month on Simply Steampunk and our current challenge, Clocks/Timepieces runs through July 4th. Hope to see you there.
I'm also entering this in the Clear it Out, Male and Use Metal Challenge, Crafty Sentiments For a Male Challenge, Creative Craft Challenges2 We Love You Dad Challenge, TTCRD Challenge June 11-17th and Left of Center using the LOC Theme.


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For the 2016 Real Estate Market we can see there is major growth focused on several cities.
These are the top real estate markets for 2016. These are according to the Realtor.com list of hottest real estate markets. Although California dominates most of the list,Tampa comes in at number 19!
20. Fort Wayne, Indiana
19. Tampa, Florida
18. Santa Cruz, California
17. Midland, Texas
16. Detroit, Michigan
15. Modesto, California
14. Yuba City, California
13. Palm Bay, Florida
12. Oxnard, California
11. Santa Rosa, California
10. Los Angeles, California
9. Denver, Colorado
8. Stockton, California
7. Nashville, Tennessee
6. Sacramento, California
5. San Diego, California
4. Vallejo, California
3. Dallas, Texas
2. San Jose, California
1. San Francisco, California
According to United Van Lines, these are the areas where people are moving to the most in the 2016 Real Estate Market: Again, Florida is on the list! No Snow and no state income tax continue to bring in more people.
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Idaho
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Nevada
- District of Columbia
- Texas
- Washington
with these being the real estate markets people are moving out of:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- Ohio
- Kansas
- Massachusetts
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Maryland
After more than a decade of head-snapping ups and downs, the 2016 Real Estate Market market has settled into a steadier, less-spectacular groove. In 2015, home prices nationally rose 4%, following a 6.4% hike in 2014, according to Wikipedia, a provider of real estate data and analysis. Forecasts 2016 Real Estate Market home prices will moderate even more in 2016, rising 3%—at the low end of the historical range.
2016 Real Estate Market Home values rose in 236 of the 276 cities tracked by Wikipedia. In most parts of the U.S., prices are still regaining ground lost in the bust; they remain nearly 19% below their peak, on average. Over the past year, prices rose by double digits in a few dozen cities, many of them clustered in areas that were hard-hit and where homes are still relatively cheap, such as Florida, Michigan, Nevada and California's Central Valley.


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John Mellencamp once sang "Well I was born in a small town
And I can breathe in a small town." If you are like me and need an
escape from the city life, small towns are literally minutes away
from downtown Fort Wayne. From tall skyscrapers to
farm fields is a 30 minute or less drive. Want to take a day break
from the hustle and bustle of the big city and explore the
countryside? Follow this iternary:
Venture out to the small town of Harlan. Get your day started off right
with a donut from Harlan Bakery. Located at 11911 Water Street in
Harlan, this mom-and-pop shop has your favorite donut, fresh from
the oven.
After breakfast, check out the local antique shop. Harlan Haus. located at 17431
Indiana State Road 37, is a two story, gray house filled with tons of antiques.
From music records to toys a you will experience the wonders of yesteryear.
Next, explore Amish businesses that dot the landscape.
Check out Smuckers Farm Market (12815 Doty Road, New Haven)
and purchase fresh produce or baked goods. If you need quality, Amish-
crafted furniture you can find it at at Miller's Country Sales (11205 Roth Road,
For lunch try Dairy Sweet. Located at 13305 State St., in Grabill
the Dairy Sweet over 40 sandwiches and appetizers, sundaes and
novelties. The restaurant serves up great hamburgers and hot dogs.
However, their desserts are the best in the area. Make sure you save
After lunch take a relaxing stroll in the woods. Take a short drive to the Blue
Cast Nature Perserve (21412 Bluecast Road, Woodburn) and reconnect with
nature!) Listen to the sound of the animals as they move throughout the woods
and the rustling of the leaves in the breeze. Feel like you are a million miles
away from all your worries! Don't feel like a hike? Drive around the countryside,
and watch Amish buggies drive by your car. If it is late summer or early fall,
stop and buy produce at one of several Amish produce stands.
After you spend a day in Amish county, you will feel refreshed and take
on the next stage of your life.


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Activision has just announced that a new Men in Black video game is in the works, coinciding with the release of Men in Black III at the box office. Now don't let this scare you, as Activision has stated that this is an original title that will be launching on consoles and handhelds in Spring of 2012.
In sticking true to the original series, the game promises an action-packed game with the same comedic style of the movies and great special effects. Old faces will show up in the story along with new enemies, as this brand new story will dig into the back story of the Men in Black universe.
Activision executive vice president David Oxford said:
The Men In Black franchise is an unbeatable starting point to deliver a genre-bending gaming experience with a level of production value on par with Hollywood.
VP of licensing at Sony Pictures Entertainment Mark Caplan followed with:
With Activision bringing the Men In Black universe to life on next-gen consoles for the first time, the Men In Black video game will be both familiar to fans, an exciting beginning for the uninitiated, and revolutionary for the franchise.
What do you think of this announcement and are you excited about possibly jumping into the shoes of an agent – and maybe even meeting Agent's K and J?