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The Last Laugh shares MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader submitted American humor with other readers. This issue Ott Bartlett talks about the state of our country or lack of it.
Adam was but human . . . this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent . . . then he would have eaten the serpent.
— Mark Twain
Every American boy has a chance to grow up and become President. It's just one of the risks he has to take.
Well sir, I don't know how conditions are in your neck of the woods . . . but around my section of the country, folks is had about all they can take of politicians, inflation, confrontations of one sort or another, and other (self) important worldly matters.
And the way I figure it, we probably ain't exactly alone in our current inclination to "let the rest of the world go by", so to speak, and spend most of our time tendin' to things closer to home. Leastwise I was readin' t'other day that TV viewin' is fallin' off at a rapid rate here in the U.S. . . . and I don't wonder about that, considerin' the trash that they're currently fillin' the airwaves with.
Why it's jist nothin' but murders and robberies and rapes and carnage and mayhem on television these days. And that's the comedies . . . the news programs is even worse! It's no wonder that hardly any of the loafers here in Barren County will even watch Walter Crankcase on the evenin' news anymore. Ole Walt, it seems, jist ain't even in the runnin' when it comes to a choice between him . . . and slippin' on down to the Plumtree Crossin' General Store, puttin' your feet up on the blazin' potbelly, pullin' from time to time on a jug of Purvis Jacobs's stump blaster, and yarnin' with the rest of the area's deadbeats.
"Say, Ott! Where was you last Thursday? I come by your place but you weren't nowheres around."
"Oh, I hadda take the old woman inta the Big City. She said she couldn't find no taffeta around here suitable for the dress she's makin' for that church social comin' up. Said she hadda go shoppin' in some fancier stores. So I took her to the city and let her out and then went lookin' for a beer,"
"Find any?"
"Oh, yeah. They've got beer there all right. I ordered up a draft . . . and, ya know, I couldn't hardly believe my eyes when that bartender brought me my stein. But I drunk it . . . then ordered another. Couldn't hardly believe that one either.
"So I called the bartender over and I asked him, 'Say, how much beer do you sell here every month anyway?' And he says, 'About 50 kegs. Why?' And I says, 'How'd you like to sell 100 kegs?' And he says, ' You a country hick-you're going to tell me how to sell twice as much beer?' And I says, 'That's right.' And he says, 'All right. Tell me.' And I says, 'Fill the glasses full."
"Mercy. I'speck that was a mistake."
'Well, I didn't purzackly stick around to see how he was gonna take the remark. Matter of fact, I sorta give it to him as I was makin' my way out the door. But speakin' of mistakes . . . I heard Lafe Higgins the other day say that he'd often been mistaken . . . but never for Robert Redford. "
"Wheeehee, I don't reckon. Lafe's one of the plainest lookin' men I know."
"Yeah, but he's a comical cuss. He was down to the barbershop t'other day gettin' a haircut when the barber allowed as how Lafe was turnin' a mite gray. Well, ole Lafe never cracked a smile. He jist looked up that mournful way he can look and he says, 'I'm not surprised. Can't you work a little faster?' "
"Ya know, ole Lafe is gettin' a little age on 'im. I was jest thinkin' the other day that he wasn't hearin' as good as he used to . . . and I mentioned it to Mandy, his wife, when I seed her over to the Hollowells. And Mandy says, 'Deef? Why, I know Lafe's gettin' deef.' And I says,'How do you know?' And she says, ''Cause he said his prayers last night kneelin' on the cat.' "
"I don't know whether to believe that or not. It always seemed to me that Lafe tends to be selective about what he hears. If he ain't interested in what you're sayin', he won't pay you no mind at all. But you start talkin' about money and I guaran-damn-tee you that ole Lafe's auditory abilities will'take a sharp turn for the better. "
"Ain't that a fact! You remember that prize heifer he had a coupla years ago? I was over to Lafe's place one day when a stranger drivin' by musta seen her and thought about buyin' her 'cause here he come drivin' up to the house and he stops and he says, 'How much is that heifer of yours down there worth?' And ole Lafe never even batted an eye. He jist says, 'That depends. Are you the new tax collector . . . or did you hit her with your car?'"
"Well, Lafe can have all the money he wants. It ain't worth a whole lot anymore anyway. As a matter of fact, a dollar's gettin' to be worth so little that it's jest openin' up all kinds of new opportunities to get rich these days."
"How's that?"
"Well take the job of redecoratin' the front bedroom that me and the missus jest went through. Insteada buyin' real wallpaper, which is gettin' expensive as blue blazes though, we saved a bundle by paperin' the walls with dollar bills . . . and then puttin' the difference in the bank!"
"Yeah, well . . . the way things is goin' here in Barren County, I doubt that difference is gonna do you much good. If somethin' don't happen to raise farm prices pretty soon, we're all gonna be out of business."
"Ain't that the truth. Why I was talkin' to a businessman and a banker the other day and, somehow, we got into a discussion of what we'd all do iffen we was to inherit a million dollars each.
"Well, the businessman said he'd invest in new equipment and expand his operation and double the million in five years. And the banker said he'd loan his million out at ten or twelve percent and turn it over eight or ten times and double his million in less than two years."
"And what about you?
" Oh, I said I'd jist keep on a 'farmin' for as long as the million lasted! "
Whatever you are by nature, keep to it. Never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed. Be anything else and you will be ten thousand times worse than nothing.
— Sydney Smith
Time is the one thing that can never be retrieved. One may lose and regain a friend . . . one may lose and regain money . . . opportunity once spurned may come again . . . but the hours that are lost in idleness can never be brought back to be used in gainful pursuits.
Most careers are made or marred in the hours after supper.
— C.R. Lawton


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The elephant is on the rise. In its path, and soon to be trampled, are lies, tyranny, oppression, and slavery.
On the horizon these Raging Elephants see Liberty, Freedom, Emancipation from Government Control, Economic Freedom that brings about invention, innovation, and a rising tide for all people.
Let's spread the word about these mighty men: Apostle Claver, Rep. Alan West (Florida 22), and 2012 Presidential Candidate Herman Cain.
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Sunday, December 9, 2018 | 3:00 p.m.
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Shoals Symphony at UNA. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
©Twentieth Century Fox
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
The pirates are back! Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is the sequel to the original blockbuster. When ghostly pirate Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) comes to collect a debt, Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) must find a way to avoid his fate lest his soul be cursed for all time.


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MTV's Playlist website quoted Peter Jackson as saying that he won't be working on the screenplay of the next Tintin film before 2010. All his efforts are currently focussed on adapting The Hobbit, another book by J.R.R. Tolkein, author of the epic The Lord of the Rings.
Peter Jackson is also uncertain which of Tintin's adventures he will be working on. It could be The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun, although he has always had a soft spot for The Black Island.
Who says that Tintin doesn't have anything to say to today's generation? On the contrary, The Adventures of Tintin are proving to be a rich source of inspiration. Hergé's comic strips have still got what it takes, soon to manifest in the cinema!
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
The Crab with the Golden Claws
Explorers on the Moon
External links
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Applicable to:
- Plesk Onyx for Linux
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- The following error message appears in Plesk interface:
PLESK_ERROR: ERR [extension/letsencrypt] Domain validation failed for www.example.com: Invalid response from https://acme-v01.api.letsencrypt.org/acme/authz/***. Details: Type: urn:acme:error:dns Status: 400 Detail: DNS problem: NXDOMAIN looking up A for www.example.com
Administrator receives email with the following content:
CONFIG_TEXT: Could not secure domains of example.com (login example.com) with Let's Encrypt certificates. Please log in to Plesk and secure the domains listed below manually.
Securing of the following domains has failed:
The following domains have been secured without some of their Subject Alternative Names:
* 'example.com'
[+] example.com
[-] www.example.com
Invalid response from https://acme-v01.api.letsencrypt.org/acme/authz/Rkk0NW8e6gzIjOdQ7i83fVi03dSI_b0-41zYx2CnlWw.
Type: urn:acme:error:dns
Status: 400
Detail: DNS problem: NXDOMAIN looking up A for www.example.com
There is no DNS www record in Domains > example.com > DNS settings;
- Domain name containing www prefix is not resolved:
# dig +short www.example.com
- Domain without www prefix is successfully secured:
# curl --verbose -k https://example.com/ 2>&1 |grep -E "Connected to|subject|start|expire|common name|issuer"
Connected to example.com (203.0.113.2) port 443 (#0)
subject: CN=example.com
start date: Dec 10 10:18:06 2018 GMT
expire date: Mar 10 10:18:06 2019 GMT
common name: example.com
issuer: CN=Let's Encrypt Authority X3,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US
- Option Keep website secured with free SSL certificate is enabled in Service Plans > Service Plan Name > Additional Services or in Subscriptions > example.com > Customize > Additional Services
Keep-secured task, which is used by Let's Encrypt extension to renew certificates, tries to reissue certificate for a domain without www prefix.
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Set Let's Encrypt to None at Subscriptions > example.com > Customize > Additional Services or in Service Plans > Service Plan Name > Additional Services.


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Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell, is encouraging Canberrans to nominate individuals or organisations who have made a significant contribution to disaster resilience in the ACT.
Nominations for the 2014 Resilient Australia Awards are open until 2 July.
"The Resilience Australia Awards are a perfect opportunity to recognise members and organisations in our community, particularly the volunteers and emergency workers whose selfless hard work makes Canberra a more disaster resilient community," Mr Corbell said.
"These awards recognise innovative practises and achievements that are making our community safer, more resilient and better equipped when faced with emergencies."
The Resilience Australia Awards are an Australian Government initiative managed and funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department in partnership with states and territories.
Award categories include not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and educational sectors. Details and application forms can be found at: http://www.e-award.com.au/2014/raa/newentry/intro.php.
Each winner of an award in the ACT will then be considered for a national award at a ceremony to be held in the ACT in December.
"Last year was an exciting year for the capital with St John Ambulance (ACT) winning the national award in the education and research category.
"Their winning project was developed to promote community based resilience aimed at delivering basic first aid skills to school students, vulnerable people in the community and the delivery of community CPR workshops.
"These awards not only showcase the hard work and diligence of our emergency services and other organisations but also offer an opportunity to meet the people that are passionate about creating a safer environment for our community and recognising their initiatives."
(Media Release Simon Corbell)


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I'm looking to sell my DW stamp collection - I started early on and only really collected for a year or so. Sorry about the slightly vague listing, but here goes!
May be a bit vague - but here goes
blue triangle (original, rough cut)
butchers & tripe merchants stamp (sport)
cabbage green 50p
various 1 penny patricians inc one square cut (no perforations)
brown 1p patrician
1 farthing UU stamp?
11 5p blue morporkia (franked / unfranked)
22 half penny reds
9 green one dollar
17 1p patrician
11 10p green morporkia
x1 purple morporkia
8 assassin guild 3p (purple)
15 3p brown AM
14 50p AM Green (butchers)
15 1 1/2p penny farthing
15 1/4 p one farthing
10 2p AM (with hippos on it)
8 two shirts
misc two shirts stamps 1/2 / 1/4 p
AM official post (large V) x3
x5 2p blue
x4 blobenia (?) stamps
x2 guild of thieves stamps
x5 sto helit stamps
x3 seamstress stamps
x2 10 p Thud valley (?)
x5 cabage sto plains
misc bad blintz stamps (Rattus sapiens)
x2 'the signing of the pact'
x3 UU penny farthimg
x6 UU one farthing
x2 blue one dollar UU tower of art stamps
x6 UU brown 'year of the signifying frog'
misc half penny post office
NB there may be sports etc among this lot.
Plus a pack of 1st Day Covers
x1 DW convention 2006 stamp
Big wahoonie (no smoke - sport)
x4 one farthing shades surcharge
AM one penny - in an envelope for some reason (sport? rare?)
Hogswatch 2005 1DC
Guild of merchants 2005 1DC
Seamstress Guild 1DC
'To Hinkley Isle of Discworlde 2006' (numbered 44 1DC)
Twoshirts 1DC
five dollar AM post office proof set
assassins guild, purple proof set (3p)
UU Penny farthing 'year of signifying frog' proof set
fools guild 'jolly japes' brown envelope + content
fools guild proof set
dw convention 2006 proof set
green tower of art - block of three plus four varients on proof set
various LBE
one penny civil - numbered 199 / 250 proof set on archive grade sleeve
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How long will it take for me to get a certificate?
That depends on you and the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The process we use when we receive your application in the mail room includes:
▪ Opening the mail, clocking in the time that your application was received, documenting the payment that was received, and distributing the application to the licensing tech that will process your application.
▪ The licensing tech will review your application and prepare it to go to the person who scans your application. After the application is scanned, it is then verified, and then entered into our database. You will not be able to "track" the progress of your application, until it has been entered into our database. Once in our database, it will then show up in AZBN License Lookup.
▪ The Nurse Practice Act rules state that the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) has up to 30 days, from the receipt of your application, to send you a deficiency notice. This notice will tell you exactly what is needed from you in order for us to be able to issue you a license. It is very important that you read this notice so that you know what else you need to submit.
Once all of the requirements are met, the average time to issue you a certificate is 1-2 days for exam applicants.


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Jonathan Milligan is an author, blogger, speaker and career coach. He has spent the last decade counseling, guiding, and directing career professionals on how to pursue meaningful work. Since 2009, Jonathan has been building a portable, lifestyle business through blogging. Today, he teaches others the roadmap to doing the same. His flagship program is "Blogging Your Passion". Jonathan is also active in his local church, serving as a Deacon and leader of the hospitality ministry. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and two kids.
In today's episode, we discuss:
- What a blog is and why you might want to have one yourself
- What a full-time blogger does
- Different income streams that Jonathan has in his full-time "blogging" business
- Why an email address is still the lifeblood for businesses


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Three of Downtown's writers penned songs that have been nominated for this year's Music Week Sync Awards.
John Lewis / Monty the Penguin is up for TV Ad of the Year for its use of John Lennon's "Real Love", covered by Tom Odell (watch it above).
Banana is up for Best TV Show (Drama) for its sync of Slow Club's "Suffering You, Suffering Me."
All Saints has been nominated in the category of Best Online / Viral Ad for its use of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's "Anemone".
Read a full list of the nominees here.


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Simone Aughterlony / Antonija Livingstone / Hahn Rowe
Human and non-human actants camp for the night together on a hot pink terrain under an unblinking fluorescent sky. With axes, wood, violin, electronics and the bare body, Simone Aughterlony, Antonija Livingstone and Hahn Rowe stage a careful inquiry into some vibrant matters.
Through practicing a meditation and a choreography of reorienting the hierarchy of thinking and sensing, a fluid new rapport with the material and immaterial world is perceived and played with.
The repurposing of recognizable human behaviours engender by-product activities that may seem like dancing, and might sound like music. The vigour of the blade, the skin, the wood, the rope, the gaze, and all in our midst, buzz together lovingly in a hot debate on the political ecology of things.
[1hr 5]
Coproduction: Gessnerallee Zurich, HAU Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, Künstlerhaus Mousonturm Frankfurt, Theater Freiburg. Co-presented in Birmingham by Fierce Festival and DanceXchange.


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Ionising radiations and their properties
Using sealed sources, you can demonstrate most of the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. The experiments in this collection allow students to see their ranges, penetrating powers and, in the case of beta radiation, how it is deflected in a magnetic field. They can link these properties to the nature of each type of radiation, and start to form a picture of why these types of radiation behave in the way they do.
The first experiment introduces the idea that radioactive atoms give out three distinct types of radiation, known as alpha, beta and gamma. The next four experiments allow you to investigate their properties in more detail. Each of these experiments is built around one type of radiation (and all its properties). However, you could equally choose to reshuffle these experiments and focus on each property in turn – i.e. look at the range in air for all three radiations and then move on to penetrating power.
- Identifying three types of ionizing radiation
- Alpha radiation: range and stopping
- Beta radiation: range and stopping
- Beta radiation: deflection in a magnetic field
- Gamma radiation: range and stopping
- Gamma radiation: inverse square law
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With the release of Coco Before Chanel at cinemas nationwide celebs are going crazy for the fabulously understated look that Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel championed so much in her designs. Of course not all of us are on a Girls Aloud pay packet so I've hunted down some cheaper versions of the real thing so you can celebrate the release of Coco Before Chanel in style! My first cheaper than cheap top pick has to be this lovely black quilted chain bag from Asda. It only costs £5 and will add a touch of Chanel class to any outfit. I think this bag would work particularly well as an evening bag as it would give a nice edge to your LBD.
Following in the quilted footsteps of the Asda handbag are these gorgeous pink contrast detail court shoes from Asos. Originally these little beauties would have set you back £74.00 but now you can pick them up for £33.00 and look as cute as Coco herself.
Without a doubt however my favourite Chanel-esque budget buy has to be this gorgeous black bowler hat which literally screams chic. Perfect for the coming autumn/winter season this hat will go beautifully with black dresses and suits to boot. It will only cost you £22.00 from Topshop so there's absolutely no excuse for being yellow-bellied about this rather bold fashion move.
Monday, 27 July 2009
The Fashion Feed: Coco Before Chanel Special
Posted by Single Lady at 09:35 18 comments
Labels: Asos, Chanel, Handbags, Hats, Shoes, The Fashion Feed, TopShop
Monday, 13 July 2009
The Fashion Feed: What You Will Be Wearing This Autumn
Those of you who are panicking about the fact that all this is just too pricey for your purse, don't worry. I wouldn't write a blog without at least one item that can be bought on a shoe-string and this week, it's this gorgeous vintage medic bag which, in my humble fashion opinion, is uber-cute. It costs a paltry $19.99 from 1st Army and will definitely see you through every time the military theme pops up on the catwalk.
Posted by Single Lady at 07:46 7 comments
Labels: 1st Army, Asos, French Connection, Handbags, Khaki, Military, The Fashion Feed
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
The Golden Girls: Summer Styles With Added Shine
Golden Girls by BradshawsCloset featuring Miss Selfridge shoes
Posted by Single Lady at 00:54 34 comments
Labels: Jewellery, Knotted Design, Kurt Geiger, Lady Gaga, Metallic, Miss Selfridge, Peacocks
Monday, 29 June 2009
The Fashion Feed: Confessions of a Shopaholic Style Special
As Carrie Bradshaw is taking a short break from our screens Becky Bloomwood gave fashion fans a welcome reminder of just how good flashing the plastic can feel earlier this year in the film 'Confessions of a Shopaholic.' To celebrate the release of the film on DVD I've uploaded some scans from Oli magazine that offer a how-to on recreating 'Confessions couture' (using Oli products of course!). Oli have been mentioned in this blog several times and I love the fact that as well as offering me fabulous high street buys they also offer some fashion savvy editorial on all the important things going on in the fashion world. Simply click on the images to enlarge and read the editorial. Enjoy!
Posted by Single Lady at 00:17 8 comments
Labels: Clashing, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Isla Fisher, Oli, The Fashion Feed
Monday, 15 June 2009
The Fashion Feed: Ginnifer Goodwin's Dip Dye Style Steal
To celebrate the release of He's Just Not That Into You on DVD this week's Fashion Feed is devoted to one of my favourite rising stars and style muses, Ginnifer Goodwin. If you have a spare evening I can recommend a Ginnie double bill of Mona Lisa Smile and He's Just Not That Into You, both of which go down a treat with a bottle of wine.
From Top to Bottom: The perfect day-to-night summer halter from House of Fraser, £36.00. Tie die dress by TopShop, crocheted for comfort, £32.00. Quirky dip dye skirt by Debenhams with snake skin effect, £25.00.
Posted by Single Lady at 11:56 8 comments
Labels: Debenhams, Dip Dye, Ginnifer Goodwin, He's Just Not That Into You, Hippy, House of Fraser, The Fashion Feed, Tie Dye, TopShop
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
The Shoe Fix: Get The (Electric) Blues
Blue is the colour at the moment, particularly in vivid electric hues making these shoes a wardrobe essential for any savvy fashionista. Their thick cut-away detail allows you to flash your feet flesh and the slim stiletto heel has fabulous sex appeal. This is the kind of shoe with a high cost-per-wear value as they will retro-up jeans, skirts, shorts and trousers quicker than Sony can release yet another 'Best of the 80s' compilation CD! They are now down to just £31.00 from ASOS so it's a buy now or regret it later kind of a deal!
Posted by Single Lady at 01:57 9 comments
Labels: Asos, Electric Blue, Shoes, The Shoe Fix
Monday, 8 June 2009
The Fashion Feed: My So-Called Closet
My So-Called Closet by BradshawsCloset featuring Dorothy Perkins
Anyone who watched the fabulous 'My So-Called Life' the first time in the early nineties will be over the moon to know that the 'Angela Chase' look is back in a big way this season and I'm already salivating over some of the gorgeous checkered styles I couldn't wear the first time around because I was too much of a chubby teen!
My favourite checkered item available online at the moment is this gorgeous checkered shirt dress by Fred Perry. It just looks like an over-sized shirt borrowed from the gorgeous Jordan Catalano belted around the middle. You can pick it up at ASOS for £79.25 and is one of those pieces you'll be comfortable wearing time and time again.
If you want to go a bit more flirty and feminine you can't go wrong with this oh-so Angela purple check dress from Dorothy Perkins. It only costs £35.00 and is great for recreating a summery school girl look. It's something you could easily pair with leggings, use as a pinafore dress or wear over a pair of jeans making it muchos versatile.
If you're going to go for a straightforward check shirt make sure it's a really good cut so you can wear it from years to come. I love this one by Wrangler which is currently on sale at Oli for £45.00. For the borrowed-from-my-boyfriend look buy it three sizes too big and wear it baggy or tie it around the middle for shape when you want it.
For full on so-called closet chic you need to finish your look with a pair of Doc Martens, a messenger style school bag and some kind of accessory with the peace sign on it (which Angela would have borrowed from Rayanne Graff more than likely!). When it gets cold cover your shoulders with a faded denim jacket for that left-over-80s look the characters seemed to love so much and you'll look like you've just stepped out of the show!
BONUS ACCESSORY: There was an episode where Angela dressed up for Halloween in some kooky 1950s glasses. If you're into freaky chic they'll be just up your alley and are available at low, low prices from most costume shops!
Posted by Single Lady at 07:04 8 comments
Labels: Asos, Checkered, Claire Danes, Dorothy Perkins, Dr Martens, Fred Perry, My So-Called Life, Oli, The Fashion Feed, Wrangler


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6pm has a huge selection of dresses priced at under $75, and some are starting as low $14! To make this sale even a bit nicer 6pm is out with a rare coupon today. If you apply code 6PMSNOW122112REE at check out you'll save an extra 10% off your entire purchase.
This figure flattering Max & Cleo Myna Broken Sunburst dress, which is pictured above, is marked down from $178 to just $39.99!
I also noticed this Tahari by ASL little black dress on sale for only $39.99 (down from $124) as well. Both of these could make really pretty New Year's Eve Options. 😉 There are over 1,000 different dresses included in this sale, so don't forget about the to use the check boxes on the left side of each page to narrow down the selection. There are so many different styles, that it can be a little overwhelming.
The coupon is only valid today, December 21st, so you'll need to shop quickly!
As always your entire order will ship for FREE, just one more reason that 6pm is so popular around here.


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Rochester School Bus Involved in Crash
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester Police responded to a traffic crash involving a school bus in southwest Rochester this afternoon.
Police Captain John Sherwin says it was reported shortly after 2 o'clock at the intersection of Bamber Valley Road and Salem Road.
An 82-year-old woman was driving a car that was rear-ended by the bus. Sherwin says she was transported to St. Mary's Hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. There were three people on the bus, but none of them were hurt.
The collision and emergency response to the crash caused a significant disruption to traffic in the area north of Bamber Valley Elementary School.
For 24/7 news and sports check KROC AM and follow KROC-AM on Facebook.


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Monthly Archives: March 2014
47 %: Behind, But Not Asleep.
The second week of March has come and gone for the 2014th + time since somebody enlightened started counting the Four Seasons as One repeating Cycle, starting it over again as Winter reclaims Dominion over the Earth, Man included. Winter … Continue reading


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In junior high, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in my second hour class letting the students know about a new "mentor" program being launched as a partnership between the school and local community business leaders. Now knowing what a mentor was at the time, I went home and asked my mother, who replied, "Oh, I'm not sure that message was for you." Baffled, I just let it go, never learning until much, much later what exactly that program might have been about.
(From dictionary.com)
men·tor- [men-tawr, -ter]
Fortunately for me, as a young man, I actually DID have a number of mentors around me on a regular basis, most notably my Scoutmasters who kicked my rear into gear, guiding me to earn the rank of Eagle Scout (something I STILL list on my resume, today). As a speaking professional, I'm proud to admit, I have learned much from the men and women who have unselfishly (and some unknowingly) served as my mentor. Without their wisdom, guidance, and friendship, it is most certain I would not be enjoying the level of success I have today.
What about you? Who are YOUR mentors?
A few years ago, following some significant personal and professional changes in my life, I took an assessment of where I was and compared it to where I thought I should be. Perhaps you have taken a similar inventory of your life from time to time. Here are a few questions you might ask, as you consider the question, "How could I benefit from mentor?"
- Who are the six people with whom I spend the most time? You may already know, "you" will become the average of those six people.
- Are most of the people around me the most truly living the kind of life I, too, would like to be living now? It might be time for an upgrade.
- If Iwere stranded by the side of the road at 3A.M., how many of my "friends" would jump out of bed to assist me without hesitation? Your mentor may or may not be one of these people, but it's still a question worth asking as a gauge of the type of people with whom you most closely associate.
- Could I improve my chances of attaining my most important goals in life by reaching out to others who may have traveled a similar path to mine before enjoying a similar level of success to that of my own desires? Often times those who have worked hard for success applaud, and even offer encouragement to people that remind them of themselves. Who knows…it may even lead to a friendship that will last a lifetime.
- Is someone other than my spouse, kids, or family truly interested in seeing / helping me succeed in life? Knowing someone is rooting for you (and often holding you accountable for taking positive action) may be just the element missing from your success equation!
TAKE ACTION: Identify successful people whom you admire. Reach out to them with a quick note, email, or call. Let them know you admire their success and ask if they'd mind if you touched base from time-to-time, when you would like their insight on important decisions in your career or life. If they say "yes", you have a mentor…even if they don't know it.
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By Kelsey Frazier
Wellness can be defined as a balanced lifestyle where all systems — body, mind, and soul — work together at their highest capacity. Naturally, due to our human nature, it's easy to become imbalanced due to the effects of our environment, personal life, work, diet, and more. Yoga has proven itself time and time again to be a great counter to these influences, restoring the body to a more balanced state. Scientific studies have proven these effects, citing yoga as a great benefit to the respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, digestive, endocrine, and muscular systems. Here's how:
Respiratory System
We'll start with the lungs. Breathing is perhaps the primary facet to a yoga practice. In yoga the breath is linked to prana, or life energy, and is largely responsible for moving prana through the body. Pranayama, the yogic practice of controlling the breath, works to maximize this energy in the body. These practices improve lung function, maximize intake of oxygen and create more efficient exhalations. More efficient breathing = less wasted energy = higher function.
Circulatory System
Yoga has been shown to boost levels of hemoglobin and red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the tissues and thins the blood by making platelets less sticky. This cuts the level of those clot-promoting proteins in the blood which often lead to heart attacks or stroke.
Lymphatic System
Your lymphatic system is largely responsible for immunity and circulation within the body. When you contract and stretch muscles in yoga postures you increase the drainage of lymph (a viscous fluid rich in immune cells) which assists the lymphatic system in fighting infection, destroying cancerous cells, and disposing of toxic waste products.
Nervous System
The nervous system is the primary communication system in your body. The brain sends signals to the body via the nervous system using electronic impulses transmitted via nerves. Bundles of fibres form the large nerves, and yoga asana has actually been shown to stretch and purify these bundles. Yoga has also been shown to stabilize the nervous system in response to stress, allowing us to live calmer more well-adjusted lives. Thus, in practicing yoga we are reducing stress in the body and thus reducing the chance of disease in the long run.
Muscular System
Many of us spend our days at desk jobs, while others can be found staring at their phone screen throughout the day. Some of us push our bodies with physical exercise on a regular basis leading to tight and fatigued musculature. As a result, we often develop muscular imbalances. "When you start to understand these imbalances, you start to understand the genius of yoga poses," Ray Long, MD, orthopedic surgeon, sports-medicine specialist, and author of the book series The Key Muscles of Yoga and The Key Poses of Yoga says. "When they're done with proper alignment, you simultaneously stretch the muscles that tend to be tight or overactive and strengthen the muscles that tend to be weak or underactive." Many people start taking yoga because they're tired of muscular tightness. It's easy to see why.
Digestive System
Think back to our discussion regarding stress relief. Ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation—all of these are caused and exacerbated by stress. When you practice yoga you reduce stress in the body, ultimately reducing the chance of these digestive issues. Yoga also eases the symptoms of constipation and lowers the risk of colon cancer by facilitating more rapid transport of food and waste through the bowels. *insert poop emoji here*
Endocrine/Hormonal System
Your glands are responsible for the secretion of hormones which work together as messengers in the body, telling your systems when to turn on and off. They affect your metabolism, emotions, growth, sexual development and functioning. Yoga takes pressure off of the glands, particularly the adrenal gland, relaxing the stress response and shifting the body into a state of relaxation. It's in this state of relaxation that the body is able to recalibrate and return to it's natural, balanced state. This, in turn, reduces the likelihood of stress related diseases.
Immune System
#WinterIsComing. Boost your immunity for the cold months ahead with yoga! Asana and pranayama have great effects on immune function, but it's meditation that takes the cake. According to Yoga Journal, meditation has "a beneficial effect on the functioning of the immune system, boosting it when needed (for example, raising antibody levels in response to a vaccine) and lowering it when needed (for instance, mitigating an inappropriately aggressive immune function in an autoimmune disease like psoriasis)."
…and there you have it! A comprehensive look at how Yoga affects every system in the body. Ready to step on the mat?


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Lou Thompson joined Beacon Advisors as a partner in January 2009. He served as president and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute for nearly a quarter of a century. Following his retirement from NIRI in 2006, Thompson served simultaneously as a partner for Genesis, Inc. in Denver and as MD for Kalorama Partners. He served as an advisor to the SEC and is in his second term on the NYSE's Individual Investor Advisor Committee. He is a charter member of the PR Newswire Disclosure Advisory Board and is a monthly columnist for Compliance Week magazine. Thompson was also assistant White House press secretary to President Gerald R. Ford and held executive communications positions with the American Enterprise Institute and the National Association of Home Builders. In April 2009, he completes a three-year term as Chairman of the Advisory Council for Iowa State University's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.
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Of course, there is no bill... yet. But apparently there will be, sponsored by RWNJ Rep. Brenda Barton (R-LD6/Payson) and lobbyist whore (and Sen. elect) Jeff Dial (R-LD18/West Chandler) who is Rodney Glassman's BFF.
Gov.-elect Doug Ducey has said, "Any new funding for public schools must go directly into the classroom, identifying what works and focusing on English literacy for all students in this state." No proposal more squarely aligns with Ducey's vision than additional classroom time for kindergartners.
Working with Phoenix attorney Rodney Glassman, we are sponsoring legislation titled "Additional Classroom Time for Kindergartners."
Our bill requires that every kindergartner in Arizona be provided the opportunity to attend full days of studies at our public schools. The individual choice of "full vs. half day" will continue to rest solely in the hands of each student's parent. To avoid administrative difficulties, separate curricula for half-day and full-day classes will not be required.First, any claim that Scrooge McDucey has vision for anything other than eliminating the state income tax and decimating Arizona's economy is a pipe dream.
Second, an aside, the December op-ed under Barton and Dial's byline says, in a tag line at the end, that it was also signed by [faux Democrats] Carlyle Begay and Catherine Miranda as well as fellow Republicans Karen Fann and Doug Coleman.
Third, Barton and Dial make a valid point about the importance of early childhood education,
Students suffer — facing greater academic and social challenges — when they do not receive the proper foundation of early childhood education. Research shows that once kids fall behind, they almost never get back on track.Rather than providing any additional funding for the mandate in the bill, their proposal to make the school districts pay for it out of the funding expected in settlement of Cave Creek Schools v Ducey is diametrically opposed to local control... as if the additional funding wasn't already needed to address overburdened teachers and too large class sizes.
With valuable feedback from Senate President Andy Biggs and House Speaker David Gowan, we have refined our vision into a clear and concise one-page bill. Once law, this legislation will guarantee every kindergartner throughout the state receives additional classroom time to learn their ABCs, the basic rules of English and the basic concepts of math.
The Joint Legislative Budgeting [sic] Committee has concluded that our bill will have no fiscal impact on the state budget, and our legislation will not go into effect until the inflation-funding lawsuit, Cave Creek Unified vs. Ducey, is resolved."Once law..." awfully cocky statement by Barton, Dial, Miranda and Begay.
In other words, the GOP legislature whipped Arizonans into a frenzy because of policy measures implemented under the Napolitano administration (all-day K was one of them). Now, however, that the courts have determined the legislature must comply with the voter mandate and dramatically increase K-12 funding, our Republican legislature no longer is interested in local control.
Of course all-day K is a great idea. But come on, Ducey has no substantive vision* for school improvement and these lawmakers, along with pretend Democrat Glassman think they can pull one over on the courts, on school administrators and on Arizona citizens.
The school superintendents who wrote the op-ed recognize the unfundedness of this proposal.
This legislation creates a permanent mandate without a funding mechanism. As educators with nearly two centuries of combined experience, it's a mandate our state must support. Arizona's commitment to our youngest students cannot ebb and flow with state revenue. Additional classroom time must be the responsibility of every school and an option for every parent.
While school districts have a myriad of needs ranging from aging school buses and outdated text books to ever-growing student-teacher ratios and STEM education aspirations, there is no greater priority than kindergarten classroom-time to develop effective social skills, teach the fundamentals of English and math, and set trajectories for future success.But they dance around the fact that it was the Republican legislature that ELIMINATED the all-day K that Dems had worked hard to get implemented several years ago.
For perspective, consider the ruckus the legislature has raised over the 2013 Medicaid restoration passed by a bipartisan coalition. One of the most vigorous objections was that the enhanced federal funding MIGHT eventually be eliminated by Congress, which then would shift the funding burden to the state legislature.
On the subject of unfunded mandates, on the federal level legislation was enacted in 1995.
Federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress and regulations promulgated by federal agencies often compel or prohibit certain activities by state, local, and tribal governments and by the private sector. To comply with or carry out these laws and regulations, subnational entities usually incur expenditures and sometimes suffer revenue losses. Enacted as an amendment to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 ("UMRA"), aims to promote informed decision-making by focusing congressional and administrative deliberations on the costs incurred by intergovernmental entities and the private sector in order to comply with federal legislation and regulation. UMRA's primary purpose is "to end the imposition, in the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal mandates on State, local, and tribal governments without adequate Federal funding."The legislature decided several years ago to require JLBC to estimate the impact on the STATE general fund for legislation that may have a fiscal impact on the STATE government. BUT... they do not provide that analysis for the fiscal impact on political subdivisions (counties, cities and towns, school districts, etc.). This allows the legislature to claim they are enacting fiscally responsible measures when they are simply shifting the cost from state agencies to cities, counties and school districts. The result sometimes has been that county and school district property taxes increase when the legislature cut income taxes.
Congress acted in 1995 because "subnational" government representatives knew the issue and advocated for change. On the state level, in order to enact unfunded mandate reform, voters would have to demand it from lawmakers. That's far less likely because corporate media isn't doing its job of informing the electorate adequately on the issues.
On an ironic note, I found some insight on micromanaging, which is another angle on this particular proposal, from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). The organization generally supports the stupid stuff done by the Arizona legislature but it tells it straight about micromanaging.
The micromanager is the manager who must personally make every decision, take a lead role in the performance of every significant task and, in extreme cases, dictate every small step the workers take. To many employees the micromanager is, in modern parlance, a control freak.
* NOTE: the only thing McDucey would say about "his vision" for improving school performance, during the election season, was that he wanted to make all the schools like the Arizona high schools that made a nationwide list of the best schools. He offered no details that I've been aware of. Of course, making the thousands of public schools in our state that good would take massive funding increases. We know that won't happen. The billion dollars the court says the legislature must come up with won't fund expansion of programs.


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classroom teachers who know and understand mathematics and
can effectively mentor their colleagues. Given the need for
students with a mathematics and science background and interest,
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EMS&TL staff collaborate with Splaysoft to develop nation's first Common Core Look-Fors (Mathematics) tool for the iPad/iPhone (Oct. 31, 2011)
The Look-fors in this peer-observation tool are designed to monitor and assess the extent to which students are engaged in particular elements of the mathematical practices of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. Click here to learn more!
NCSM Fall Leadership Seminars - Atlantic City, NJ (Oct. 20, 2011), St. Louis, MI (Oct. 26, 2011), Albuquerque, NM (Nov. 2, 2011)
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NCTM Regional Conferences - Atlantic City, NJ (Oct. 21, 2011), St. Louis, MI (Oct. 27, 2011), Albuquerque, NM (Nov. 3, 2011)
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AMTE, ASSM, NCSM and NCTM Release Joint Position Statement on the Role of Elementary Mathematics Specialists in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics - May 2010
The AMTE, ASSM, NCSM, and NCTM recommend the use of Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMS professionals) in pre-K-6 environments to enhance the teaching, learning and assessing of mathematics to improve student achievement. Every elementary school should have access to an EMS. Districts, states or provinces, and institutions of higher education should work in collaboration to create (1) advanced certification for EMS professionals and (2) rigorous programs to prepare EMS professionals. Click here to read the position statement.


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European Union regulators are set to consider strengthening rules around bankers' bonuses after some lenders have taken advantage of loop holes in the existing legislation by introducing pay "allowances".
The current cap means bonuses are fixed to no more than an employee's salary or double with shareholder approval for awards in 2014 which will be given next year.
But several major banks have introduced "allowances" for staff, determined at the beginning of each year and paid out in regular intervals, but which are not pensionable or bonuses.
The amount is determined by how senior the banker is.
Sharon Bowles, the Liberal Democrat chair of the European Parliament's economic affairs committee, told Reuters that some lawmakers are complaining the rule is not strict enough and her group would discuss the issue next week.
The BoE's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), which regulates the UK financial sector, considers the allowances to be fixed pay.
As a result, the amount of variable pay they can receive under EU bonus rules – which start to be enforced in 2015 – is higher.
The move means the amount of variable pay the bankers can receive under EU bonus rules – which start to be enforced in 2015 – is higher.


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LA Kings Sled Hockey changing lives
Exercise seems like such a simple concept. A quick run, a game of pickup basketball or even just a walk around the block seem like such easy things to do, but it's not quite that simple for many.
Loma Linda couple Todd and Christie Jenkins want people to know that everyone needs exercise, and that includes the disabled. Their son Nicholas has Spina Bifida, leaving him with very limited use of his legs. It might be easy to look at someone like Nicholas and not even think about exercise, but the truth is that Nicholas, just like everyone else, needs exercise to stay healthy.
Not only exercise, but he needed fun as well.
A few years ago, Todd, Christie and Nicholas started Southern California's first sled hockey program. In only a few short years, they watched this program grow from a new activity to a full Paralympic Sport Club sponsored by the Los Angeles Kings.
In the process, they also grew into a family of advocates.
"Kids with disabilities don't often get as much exercise as they should," Todd said. "They're unable to participate even in P.E. in school at the same level as other kids…It was the first opportunity he had ever had to do anything like that and it just really opened up a whole new world for him."
For years, Todd and Christie had searched for an adaptive sports program. They wanted Nicholas to be healthy and fit despite his limited capabilities and they wanted him to have the same experience and learn the same lessons that other kids learn through sports: Strategy, rules and being part of a team.
But they found a lack of programs in the Inland Empire. They had taken Nicholas to a few wheelchair basketball clinics but they were few and far between, and the only league nearby was for adults. Finally, some family friends in Michigan suggested sled hockey.
"We both thought it looked like a really cool sport and that he should give it a try," Todd said. "We started calling around rinks in Southern California to see who had a program and it turns out that most people had never even heard of the sport before."
The Jenkins' took matters into their own hands and worked with U.S.A. Hockey to stage a clinic. About 40 people showed up, and that crowd doubled the following year when they staged another clinic.
"The first thing that struck us was that he had a lot of fun," Todd said. "And for an 8-year-old kid, at the time, who has never been able to do much in the way of sports and activities before, being able to see him get out there and do something that involves some good exercise and being able to not only play with kids that have his same type of disability but also, they're all at the same level, it was just a blast for him."
Seeing the way other kids responded and the bonds that they all formed, the Jenkins' knew they needed to start a program.
@BaileyLAKings Thank you Bailey for supporting the Paralympics. LA Kings Sled Hockey is a Paralympic Sport Club. #FunFact
— Christie Jenkins (@SoCalSledHockey) February 24, 2014
Todd's job as a freelance writer and a substitute teacher allowed him the flexibility to get the program off the ground. He headed up fundraisers, secured donations of money and equipment as well as secured a rink – LA Kings Icetown in Riverside – and sponsorship from the Ontario Reign.
It was not easy – starting a business never is – but it was rewarding.
"A lot of people responded that this was the most fun they had ever had and that they learned things about their bodies that they never knew," Todd said. "We have one young lady in her early 30s and has always used an electric wheelchair. She started off in our program using a pusher chair, a pusher behind her helping her to move on the ice. And within about four months, she got to the point where she could start using the stick on her own and moving her sled on her own without a pusher. This was a tremendous change in her life. She had never been able to anything like that in her life before.
"That moment that night made us see the real potential that this sport has to change lives."
Thank you @FoxSportsWest @Alex_Curry @JACKaWILSON You made 2 great sled hockey segments and made us look good.
— Christie Jenkins (@SoCalSledHockey) March 7, 2014
In addition, the program as a whole is expanding. Bakersfield and Oxnard have started teams and they are eyeing San Diego next.
Thanks to the Jenkins and the LA Kings, kids all over Southern California aren't lacking in opportunities to be a part of a team and get healthy and fit – simple things that many may have never thought possible.


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Bio-inorganic chemistry of manganese and titanium
Bihari, Shailja
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A wide range of metals are transported in the body by the protein transferrin, including both essential metal ions and probably also metals used in therapeutic agents. The metal binding sites on transferrin contain tyrosine, histidine and aspartate ligands. This thesis is concerned with studies of the essential metal ion manganese, and with titanium, which is used in anticancer agents. In order to aid the characterisation of Mn(III) and Ti(IV) transferrins, the Mn(III) and Ti(IV) complexes with the model ligand ethylenebis[(a-hydroxyphenyl)glycine](H₄EHPG) have been studied. The Mn(III) complexes rac-Na[Mn(EHPG)].3H₂0 (1) and rac,mesoNa[Mn(EHPG)].H₂0 (2), have been prepared and their X-ray crystal structures determined. Complex 1 contains N(S,S)C(R,R) configurations at the N and C stereogenic centres, whilst in the unit cell of complex 2 there are two independent molecules, 2a (mesa) and 2b (rac), with N(R,R)C(S,R) and N(R,R)C(S,S) configurations, respectively. Enantiomers of each complex are also present. The Mn(III) centres have Jahn-Teller-distorted octahedral geometry, with two long bonds and four short bonds. ¹H NMR spectra of these high-spin d⁴ paramagnetic complexes are reported. These complexes give rise to similar ligand (phenolate)-tometal charge-transfer bands as Mn(III)-transferrin. Dissociation of Mn(III) from EHPG occurs below pH 3.4. The Ti(IV) complex of rac-[Ti(EHPG)(H₂0)].1113H₂0 (3) has also been prepared and the X-ray crystal structure determined. All previously-reported crystalline racEHPG metal complexes contain N(S,S)C(R,R), or N(R,R)C(S,S) isomers, whereas 3 unexpectedly contains the N(S,S)C(S,S) and N(R,R)C(R,R) forms. 2D NMR studies indicate that 3 has a similar structure in solution to that in the solid state. A ligand (phenolate)-to-metal charge transfer band was observed at 386 nm, similar to that seen for Ti(IV)-transferrin. Ti(IV)EHPG was stable at pH values down to 1, however, the complex decomposed above pH 7. Mn(III)-transferrin complexes were prepared by air oxidation of Mn(II) in the presence of transferrin. The oxidation state of manganese bound to transferrin was Abstract confirmed by K edge EXAFS. Analysis of the EXAFS data revealed that the metal centre is also Jahn-Teller distorted but with four long bonds and two short bonds, i.e. an inverse distortion to that seen in the Mn(III)EHPG model complexes. Attempts to prepare other Mn(III) complexes which might be suitable for studies of Mn transfer to proteins are described and include cyclam and bicyclam as ligands. The crystal structure of [Mn(cyclam)Ch]Cl₂H₂0 was determined, and contained two long axial Mn-Cl bonds of 2.5249 Å. This complex was shown by electronic absorption spectroscopy to undergo a complicated series of reactions in aqueous solution. K edge EXAFS measurements suggested that at least one Cl ligand dissociated from the complex in aqueous solution. The hydrolysis was shown to be inhibited by the presence of fluoride.


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Rexler Brath - Mangler Cannon, Assault Missiles, TIE MKII Engine, Predator
Colonel Vessery - Mangler Cannon, Assault Missiles, TIE MKII Engine, Lone Wolf
The assault missiles were a direct counter to my swarm so I'd have to be wary about getting stuck in close to avoid the missiles which meant then I'd be eating 4 red dice by being in range 1. Secondly with Brath sporting Predator and my A-wing being pilot skill 1 he'd be the first target I'd try and take out of the equation. Oddly enough this I think has been the first time I've flown against the dual Defenders so it would be interesting to be on the other end of the table for once.
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Speed glorious speed. I'm not overly experienced with the A swarm but I've grown fond of it because it's a lot of fun and secondly provides a crash course (pun intended) in learning how to fly in regards to not colliding with friendly ships. The key for me winning this game was to separate the TIE Defenders and grind them out.
Deployment was simple, I place a group of 2 x A-wings mid table, and the remaining 3 in the right corner. Colonel Vessery appeared opposite the 2 running centre whilst Brath figured he could take out the 3.
The first turn opened and my group on the right slowly pushed forwards whilst my group of 2 x A-wings separated enticing Vessery to give chase which he did pulling him away from reinforcing Brath hopefully giving me a chance to cripple him.
The trio of A-wings once again all sneak up with each covering the other ensuring someone would be able to get a range 1 proton rocket volley off onto Brath unless he did a 5 forward. The lone blue pushed forward to ensure if that did happen I'd still have an opportunity to shoot. Meanwhile the A-wing continued to dance around Vessery's position remaining out of shoot arc until help arrived.
Rexlar chews through the shields of one A-wing and slaps a damage card down onto it however in return 2 x A-wings unload their Proton Rockets into him and backed up with the shooting of another A-wing, it's enough to destroy the Imperial ship. My son was visually frustrated but I assured him to continue and without a second through he put down his manoeuvre dial next to Vessery still in the game.
The A-wings all make wide sweeping arcs intent on placing firing arcs allowing no escape for the Colonel.
As for me it was another opportunity not to crash into myself (which still happened on 2 occasions) and to gauge these range 1 proton rockets.
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Like the title says…a horse fell on me….and I didn't even have the pleasure of riding it. I was standing around minding my own business and in a fluke a lovely stupid horse got its foot stuck in the fence and clotheslined himself and his shoulders hit my right leg from the side. Even before that though I was admittedly riding a lot less simply because I don't have the time at the moment…three more months and then my schedule and commitment load drops dramatically.
And, not to sound even more depressing I have officially not been leasing Titan for the past 4 months….I couldn't validate leasing him when I was going out to ride 3-4 times a month maximum. However, he has grown dependent on our rides and becomes downright surly without them…so I have been asked to stop in and ride as much as possible for free just to keep him rideable, yay for grumpy horses! Now just have to wait for my knee to heal up!
In the meantime I have been doing a lot with my newest pup Finn, he is 7 months old now…really hard for me to believe how fast that time has flown by. We are working on various dog sports and have done some dog conformation shows which have been very interesting, some of those folks are downright odd. We have not done so hot….something seems to go wrong and its mostly my fault since I am new to everything dog show related. Last show we got last every time…and one time I accidentally pulled off his collar in the ring….doh! Oh well, its a learning process and at some point I will get my act together. Finn also needs some more training…he gets very excited and distracted in the ring….but no matter what happens or what place we get I always play with him before we exit the judging ring and tell him how good he did 🙂
Well, that is basically what I have been up to, I plan to go out and try to get a ride in at the end of February if my knee is feeling up to it by then. Loved catching up with you all, wish Finn and I luck on the 15th and 16th, it will be our second show!
Okay, so I can now share and show that big surprise I mentioned in my last post…….exciting news….Im having a puppy! I bought him the day he was born and have been watching him grow up via somewhat blurry cell phone photos and I will be honest….its been hard! I am super impatient for him to come home already and it feels like it is literally taking years. But, the breeder did toss me a life raft for the nearly halfway point and invited me to come over and visit him at the 4 week mark…..he is so stinking cute that I just about died!!! Here for your viewing pleasure are some photos of my little Finn 🙂
I will be sure to take lots and lots of photos when I have my hands on him for good and share them here, for now he still has some growing up to do!
Ah, again I have gotten behind on keeping things up to date here! Since my last post I have admittedly been battling intense feelings of sadness, is this depression?! Oh gosh, in any case things are taking a turn for the better I hope….summer session of classes is over this week and then I am off to Nipomo for a visit with my Dad, the road trip with my sister and her new puppy should be fun, I will certainly try and post some photos of that particular adventure.
I also have some very very big news but I have decided to wait until my next post to share it as I would like to get better photos ;P No spoilers although it is very hard for me not to gush about this particular news…..patience.
Otherwise news at the barn has been bleak with a big silver lining; I sadly decided that over the summer months I didn't have enough time or money to continue leasing Titan, it wasn't a decision that I made lightly but I simply had to cut costs somewhere and my gas has been costing me a whopping $400 a month! Between work, my internship site (nearly an hour away) and farm duty (an hour in the other direction) its a lot of driving and it was breaking the bank. I couldn't justify paying a monthly lease rate and was planning on resuming my lease after I was done at this internship site in September. So way back in May I approached the barn manager and told him the sad news and he absolutely shocked me, he told me that he wanted me to keep coming over the summer as much as possible because Titan needed to be ridden and he does so well for me. He also said that I could start paying when I could afford it and if I couldn't ever afford it in the future then that would be okay too!! What?!!???!! I was shocked and quite frankly floored, how kind right?! So I have been enjoying the privileges of a full lease without any of the costs all summer long and I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to continue riding, it really makes me HAPPY!
With the regular riding that I have been able to continue on Titan he has shown me that he can be exceptionally good…and exceptionally bad lol. Just the other day he head butted my face so incredibly hard my ears were ringing! Also, I have ripped/damaged 3 pairs of pants! I bought them all around the same time so I guess I shouldn't be shocked but sheesh! I am now fully depleted and have no more riding pants at this time…..waaah. I have been riding in jeggings lol. I can't afford to upgrade yet but possibly this winter. I guess worn out pants are better than pristine pants…means I'm getting saddle time! 🙂
We have been doing a ton of suppling/dressage practice to get him listening instead of just running around the arena like he usually does. I also discovered something amazing the other day….Titan was very irritated, jumpy and pissed at another horse in the arena (he doesn't like other tall horses) and he continually tried to veer over and bite/kick and I got tired of it so I made him move his feet a lot. We did so many unusual things: side passing, shoulder in, haunches in, etc and it really made his brain and butt work :P. It was amazing to notice the quick transition of his focus shift dramatically from the other horse to me….he was really into it! Ever since then I start out doing suppling exercises to get him to really step under himself for at least 30 minutes at the walk before progressing into other gaits and it has really helped him listen to me…even the teeny small cues I give. AWESOME!
Also, we have been working on building Titans canter into something with a little more finesse….he goes well on the right lead but things sort of get big, fast and crazy on the left lead. Therefore, we have been starting out doing a lot of canter work on the right lead and then when he seems to settle into the workout and burn some energy we switch to the left lead and eventually we usually achieve a canter at the left lead that is somewhat nice and balanced. I will admit that if he is not somewhat tired his left canter is unbalanced and fast and he seems to get into this mental state of "faster faster faster"….last time we did the left lead when he was still fresh it was scary! He was careening around the corners and tripping and slipping over and over and he wouldn't stop…I know all of this stems from it being his weak side/being unbalanced so something we can work on. Here is a video of a lot of cantering…no fun edits or music….just going around in a circle but its fun for ME to watch anyways…a very useful critique tool so I know what I need to work on 🙂 As always if you decide to watch please play it in HD.
This Friday I spent nearly the whole day riding Titan in order to tire him out for his yearly bath haha, he has a terrible habit of being obnoxious and bad during bath time if not tired out before hand….I don't think he knows he's old yet :P.
After my butt was finally numb and my legs could post no longer we headed out to the bath area and he was actually docile. However, about halfway thru the bath he started to recover and get fidgety so I had to break out my grain and put it in a bucket for him to look at….he's a pig. Having the food in front of him but out of reach kept his brain busy while he got scrubbed up. On the way back to the barn he of course decided to start bucking and being a fool in general so I made him walk sideways to take some of the gusto and strength out of his performance. What a turd!
Perhaps you can tell from the photos but Titan has come such a long long long way in developing normal healthy muscle and carriage since I first started riding him about a year and a half ago. I am so pleased with how handsome he is turning out, I knew it was in there it just took a lot of work! See the old photos below and you will see how great he looks now! No more concave butt and sloppy neck, weak shoulder etc.
I also have been out to see R and Prince at the new barn she is boarding at and she finally broke down and paid a trainer to work with him. As a result she is now able to finally ride him! I took some lovely photos of the pair, I am hoping that like Titan, Prince will come along with more time. He seems to trip a lot…not sure if this has to do with his bad pigeon toes but perhaps with more time and muscle/topline he will find his balance a little better. Here are the photos I took:
Also, some other fun photos that I took that day while visiting R, they are just so pretty I have to share!
I think thats about it this time around, I will have a crazy work schedule this week, internship, finals, surgery practice and a vacation….so of course I will be out at the barn lol. Happy riding everyone!
Oh goodness, time has gotten away from me again….I have totally lost track of things…..all things. I am always late for something these days. In any case I have been making time to go out to the barn and ride and after Titan's head wound finally healed enough and he has been a pain in the butt as usual. The good news is that he has so much spunk and energy….the bad news is that he has so much spunk and energy lol. He has gained a pretty good amount of weight and is finally starting to fill in with muscle over his top line and in his haunches….yippee. I don't feel so much like I will get on and break him anymore. Maybe his brain matter has moved to his butt? He now has issues simply following and insists on barging and charging and trying to break away…oh and he has started biting again…it seems to be a persistent periodic problem that comes back every once in awhile. We have been doing ground work…..still a work in progress clearly. On the good side he hasn't tried to kick me while picking out his back feet in at least a month!
Here is a video I shot of some riding clips and also some clips where I was walking with R and her new horse…….wait for it….Prince Charming. Gag gag…….okay, now move beyond it and congratulate her and tell her what a lovely name it is haha. He is unbroken and horribly pigeon toed but he is "pretty"…can you sense the sarcasm? She was working with a smallish budget and I found her so many awesome prospects but they were all "too brown…too blah". Kind of frustrating but I have moved on from it and am just happy for her at this point.
And please as always pause the video when it first starts and set the resolution to HD then resume watching, it makes a huge difference. 🙂
In other very sad and stressful news my good dog Ben who is the picture for the header of this page is near the end of his life I believe. We have had an awful weekend and he just seems to be declining pretty quick in many different ways. I have been looking into home euthanasia options for sometime soon as I feel like at this point I am keeping him here for selfish reasons? Lots of tears and sadness on my part and Ben just sleeps on oblivious….too sad.
To top off that horribly morbid news it is finals week and I just can't get into it….at all. I am sort of at a loss of what to do, I suppose this is some sort of depression and stress/anxiety disorder?
Ah well, it is the night before one of the tests and I must be off to cram some more, wish me luck all! '~'
Well, in some ways life at the barn has been very uneventful…..but at the same time very eventful.
After my last post that was the last ride that I have had on Titan because he was injured again while being handled. While leading him out from his stall he broke away from the lady who works there and took a good spill and got some scabs in the process along with a lot of soreness and temporary lameness in his rear end. I did get on him and walk him but his hind end kept on falling out of under me and it was just a little too worrisome even though the vet assured me that he was just stiff and that light exercise would be good for him. So I put him up and just enjoyed yelling pointers at one of the girls that really enjoys taking informal lessons from me.
Following that the next time I went out I did some jumping on chance and found that he has regressed a lot, he has a newbie leaser that is sweet as pie but knows nothing about riding and she lets him get away with a lot. Anyways…..it shows in how he behaved when I was actually asking him to work. He balked at every jump and every time I asked for the canter he would start to rear…we worked through the jumping issue but didn't really tackle the cantering issue all the way.
Then the following week after Titan finally was improving he had another accident. Apparently his stall door hadn't been latched all the way and he got out and was running around outside….I have had this happen a few times and instead of chasing him or trying to corral him I make sure horses and people in the aisle way are aware that he is loose an I do my best to clear a path back to his stall…..HE ALWAYS GOES BACK TO HIS STALL. In any case the same lady that he has been breaking away from tried trapping him on the wrong side of the barn by pulling one of the rolling metal doors down by about 2 feet and leaving it at that height before trying to trap and catch him. He of course tried to run away and ran right into the metal door that was now at forehead height….he didn't even see it. I know it wasn't intentional but it is kind of idiotic..with horses you can't do things in parts…it's all or nothing….so closing it partway was a rookie mistake that caused a gruesome accident. Titan basically scalped himself…pulled off all of his tissue in a huge flap on the top of his head. He had to be fully sedated and rolled around so he could be stitched back up. So many setbacks, nobody's intention and no one is really at fault but it still stinks. Stitches come out Tuesday so worst case I should be back in the saddle by next Friday
Titans head
This was today…he's looking much better and he's rocking an awesome hairstyle! 🙂
Well, its been quite some time since I made a post on here and I must say it is entirely unintentional, life and time just got away from me.
Since my last post school has resumed, I have picked up some extra hours at work and I have started a new internship at UC Davis…busy!!!
So of course something in my life had to suffer and it turned out that it was the time I spent playing on the computer reading and writing various blogs. Never fear though, now that I have gotten used to the schedule I am finally able to plan and find more time to do the things I want to do. YAY.
My schedule is not the only big change, Rachel is no longer leasing Chance (the paint horse that was so often in my videos and mentioned in my blog), in fact she is not even riding at the barn anymore. There was a falling out and Rachel grew a little too attached and possessive of a horse that ultimately did not belong to her. And as we all know, where strong emotions are involved and you are asked to share something that is important to you….well often jealousy, anger and blaming begin to rear their ugly head. In any case, she is now looking for a horse to buy and will be boarding at a nearby stable for the time being while she thinks about possibly coming back to my barn where all of her friends are.
In any case, sometimes moving on and change is necessary and I look forward to the time when she finds her horse because it will be fun going out and spending time with her while she tries to accomplish her riding goals.
As for myself and Titan, I have been riding pretty regularly although for a few weeks I will admit I didn't have time to go out at all….and I felt horrible about it!
However, since then I have been riding fairly frequently and we haven't worked on too much in particular except bopping about the arena and having fun…..building my and Titan's stamina. I think its funny to mention that I found out that Titan has been taken out by one of the trainers and on both occasions he broke away….once he was in the arena and he took off and chased another horse. And yet another time he ran off while being walked from the upper arena to the indoor area and he ran into the sitting area in the barn and then jumped one of the support cables Lol, the big turd!
This weekend we rode around for a few hours and I actually remembered to take some fun media clips for everyone. I should mention that I have decided to include a blooper of us going over a ground pole….I am still not quite certain what happened but it is funny looking….I almost fell off….and besides its important to include those imperfect moments because EVERYONE has them…even those so called professional riders 🙂
Enjoy watching and I will be sure to update more frequently
And here is the video where I am nearly unseated by a ground pole….Even watching it I can see that he kind of tries to go over it a little early and then he looses his footing? Not quite sure but I was not ready for that kind of ride and nearly came off. Funny to watch so I had to include it lol.
Happy winter riding everyone!
This week I have made a huge effort to get to the barn almost everyday and ride Titan pretty hard because we had a super bad Tuesday…..and I mean super duper bad!
The day started normally enough, we rode around….I ate a few bugs while riding, Rache and I babbled like two old grandmas while sedately walking around the outdoor arena. We also of course busted some good moves, some intentional some not so much. In fact, while cantering Titan lost his footing? on his hind end and actually "sat" down on the ground. One moment there was horse under me and the next I was straining to stay up over his withers, major blooper moment and I wish that I would have had my camera running. Anyways. I stayed on and he got up and I assure you he was fine, probably more embarrassed about it than anything else lol. After riding for a few hours I decided he was tired enough that we could again work on going out on the trails farther from the barn but instead of riding I decided to untack him and just halter walk him. Rache and her Mom also decided a walk sounded nice so Chance got to come along and be halter walked as well. Ahem…and then everything just went haywire….in retrospect I realize I must have incredible powers of premonition because as we were about to leave I made us all turn around and go back so I could grab my backpack and put my camera in it just in case I needed both my hands. Then I made Rache's mom hold him in front of the barn because I decided I wanted to wear my lunge gloves… I stalled again when I went back to grab my sport boots and put them on Titan. Rachel was laughing and saying that we weren't going on a long hike and although I laughed along I was more comfortable and at ease being totally prepared. Anywho, we got about 10 minutes away from the barn and Titan started getting a little goofy…not scared just really funny and uppity so I tried to do some lazy loops with him and then all of the sudden he flat took off. Let me reiterate, not a spook…..he was HAPPY. Prancing around and showing off….he did one big initial gallop away and then came back towards us before taking off for good and disappearing over the hill.
I did a whole lot of grumbling to myself as I walked back towards the barn and wouldn't you know it he went back to the barn, harassed some of the horses and then put himself into an empty stall to await my return Grrr.
Not wanting to set a precedent I decided I needed to get him back out so he didn't get rewarded for the behavior…so we went straight back out to the meadow behind the barn and not 10ft. out he tried to run off again but this time I managed to hang on….and was therefore rewarded with a nice trip being dragged against some fencing. He did eventually stop and we walked around a little bit more and then he took off a third time and raced around the barn a few times before heading into the aisle where I caught him up. I then gave up on the idea of walking him out in the field but I am a very stubborn person and I definitely didn't want him thinking that behavior would result in being put back up in his cushy stall with food…..so I lunged the heck out of him. I don't really know how long I lunged him……a long time. I usually don't go too crazy with lunging but he was being incredibly pissy so I just kept him going until he finally gave me his ear and started licking his lips.
Is it sad that after putting him up the first thing that I checked was the camera in my bag?…..following that I did a quick body check and found a few good bruises….oh, and my arms felt like jelly, they definitely lost the tug-of-war battle.
I decided not to go riding Friday as I was just too sore and tired and needed a night off but I went today right after I got off of work and found him back to being broody…I figured that it might be possible that he was also sore from his adventures earlier in the week so I gave him an extra long warm-up time before getting down to business. Finally we did some cantering and lead changes before finally calling it a night.
Next week I plan on going out around 7am on Tuesday, sometime Thursday night, Friday and Possibly Sunday…hopefully all of this quality time will lead to a better team effort from the two of us.
I also have a fun NEW video that is very different from my other video styles, please watch it in 1080 and if possible for your viewing pleasure maximize the size to the larger video player screen size, it makes such a difference. There are some scenes where Rache is giving Titan a quick test drive and it looks very awkward to say the least, I included them….well, because they are funny to watch…she is a western girl that will try anything even if it may not be her forte.
Enjoy! and Happy Riding!!
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awwww crap.
I skipped a day!
My head hit the pillow last night and I quickly realized I didn't blog.
I was wayyy too tired to care.
So my forgiving readers, I'm making up for it now!
Oh hear me on this one...
Worry. Guilt. Worry. Guilt. Confusion!
All this parental decision making is throwing me in a tizzy!
Last week was filled with research, blogs, books, and grannie advice.
All helpful but oh-so-confusing.
Until this weekend Ireland was strictly breastfed, meaning no formula or baby food.
MOST babies begin baby food around 6 months; Ireland is 4 and a half months.
After much late night reading I discovered She's showing many of the signs that she is ready for food.
I didn't expect her readiness to come up this soon.
I mean, didn't I just pop her out?
When did she reach big girl status?
Remember how I was expressing my worry?
As a mommy I worried so much about if she was really ready. I was afraid because wasn't 6 MONTHS, like MOST babies are.
I wanted answers to my whys and everywhere I looked, it only left me more confused. Everyone has so many opinions and reading them did nothing but stress me out!
Mama instinct is no-joke y'all.
I knew she was ready but boy I was such a pansy!
We fed her!
It was so fun, cute, enjoyable, easy, and wonderful to see my little growing girl hit this milestone.
What a beautiful thing, right?
All too often we mama's worry wayyyy too much. My mom's best advice was to listen to the "old grannies" and so far...she's absolutely correct.
Again, after much reading and mostly instinct her first food was ba-ba-bananers with br-br-breastmilk!
We skipped the rice cereal and went straight for the sweet yummy stuff.
She wasn't too sure about the texture and most of it ended up on her hands, cheeks, and clothes but WE DID IT!
Her Daddy and I are SO proud and sooo blessed!
Here's some video and pictures of this fun adventure.
Talk about 5 senses!
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