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Unsecured Personal Loan: The Way To A Secured Future by Gilbert Imlay
Money is a big thing today. The rise in the living standards of the people, the rise in the expenses of the people all around has definitely managed to rise the expense of the people of the world and with their limited income, they are definitely finding it difficult to match up to the expenses. Moreover, the unexpected events that take place in people's lives, it definitely requires them to have enough cash in hand, so that they can spend it as and when required.
Therefore, it has now become a necessity to be able to save money to meet any kind of an emergency situation and to be able to meet all financial expenses. However, many a times, it kind of becomes impossible for a person to save money and therefore, in emergency situations, they try to take help from their kith and kin to meet the urgent requirements. However, now no one really needs to do this because with the help of unsecured personal loan, anyone can meet any sort of a financial emergency and at the same time, can materialize the things that they have been planning from a long time.
Unsecured personal loan is definitely one of the best loan products and this has been proved time and again, this has been proved by the people, who have taken the help of this loan product to meet their financial requirements or for any other purpose. As the name suggest, unsecured personal loan does not need any kind of a collateral on the part of the borrower, who would be taking up the loan from any financial institution or from any bank. Taking the help of an unsecured personal loan can definitely help any person, who is in need of any sort of a financial help to meet any financial emergency or any sort of need to materialize long term plans.
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Getting an unsecured personal loan is not a problem. However, before you take up the loan, you should definitely make sure that you conduct a thorough research on the loans that are available and the various other pros and cons that are attached with the loan product. Moreover, you should also see the authenticity of the provider and try to gather all the information about the provider. All this definitely helps you to get the loan product at the best interest rate and from the best provider.


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Transportation Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson is chairing a "war room" team that is managing the overall effort. Mineta tapped Kip Hawley, a shipping executive who served in the previous Bush administration, to coordinate the war room effort. Mineta also unveiled two goals that will guide officials as they design the new security agency. The department will aim to move all passengers through airport security checkpoints within 10 minutes and deploy "several thousand" new sky marshals by June 2002, he said.
Transportation Department will miss first airport security deadline, Mineta says
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|So many great hikes
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|So many great hikes
|Noisy creatures!
|This was one happy girl...
|Sharing the sunset with the other campers...
Such wonderful photographs Patty! And your narrative was excellent! It was so nice settling into your adventure..like walkin' along with you as your story unfolded. Glad we've reconnected as I, too, have missed my creative friend. Sending you a big welcome back! xoTerriReplyDelete
your photography just keeps getting more and more amazing...i feel like i am there with you in your journey!! i definitely have to get to Oregon!!!ReplyDelete
Patty these photographs are so beautiful. You make me want to just run back to Oregon. These photos are amazing and I have to agree with Kathryn, you get more amazing by the day. Thank you so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
The Oregon Coast. What a privilege to be there - I miss those kinds of 'runs' we used to do. That is one special place on this earth. Your photos are wonderful as usual. Your puppy (why can I never remember her name) looks like she's been part of the family forever! So beautiful, Patty. Thanks! ... and thanks for visiting my blog. Always wonderful to see and read your comments. xoDonnaReplyDelete
Wonderful photos of this awesome coast. I can easily understand why you spent so much time there - it really is a place to fall in love with and come back all the time. We went in July two years ago, and we were happy that we always found a place (we do tent camping) - we also don't do reservations! Yes, that sometimes can be a bit adventurous, but it usually works out.
Yes, it is difficult to decide where to begin. Well, you did start! And those creative juices will start to follow, in their own time. Creatively I went through such a drought over the summer, but I feel that now slowly my creative muse is making its appearance again. Still not very reliable, so I take whatever I get.


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Health & Medicine
Ex-Fayette health chief Melinda Rowe to get 10 months paid leave
Embattled former health commissioner Dr. Melinda Rowe will leave the cash-strapped Lexington Fayette County Health Department on Aug. 31, ultimately completing 10 months of paid leave and receiving a letter of recommendation that praises her excellent leadership.
In a statement released Tuesday, health officials said Rowe "provided excellent leadership to her staff and achieved many accomplishments to better serve the health of the residents of Fayette County."
Rowe, who resigned as commissioner March 1, made $178,000 a year. According to the separation agreement requested by the Herald-Leader under the state Open Records Act, she will receive $84,163.48 in 13 installments. This amount will be deducted from her available leave time. She will receive a lump sum payment for any remaining leave on Sept. 16.
By the end of her leave, she will have been paid about $135,000, which includes vacation and comp time.
The health department has slashed 25 jobs in recent weeks in an attempt to deal with a $2.1 million budget deficit. The board is expected to approve a budget at a special meeting Monday, said Dr. Rice Leach, current health commissioner.
The recommendation of Rowe as an excellent leader is not reflective of the comments made by staff during a series of emergency public meetings earlier this year. During those meetings, employees described a hostile work environment, mismanagement of finances and low morale.
In her last three performance evaluations, under the category of "leadership," Rowe was rated as "consistently meets performance standards." The highest mark available under the leadership category was "exceeds performance standards."
Rowe and chief operating officer Rodger Amon resigned March 1. But Rowe's role in the department remained in limbo.
By setting a firm exit strategy, the separation agreement put an end to an issue "that has had a lot of people asking a lot of questions for a long time," Leach said Tuesday.
Leach, who signed the separation document along with Rowe and board chairman Dr. John Roth, declined to comment further about Rowe's tenure or separation.
In a letter to the Herald-Leader, Richard Getty, an attorney for Rowe, said: "Dr. Rowe has decided to move on with her life and join her husband at their home in Alabama. She is satisfied with the agreement and satisfied that it has resulted in her avoiding litigation with the Health Department."
In the letter, Getty said that Rowe had not been given the opportunity by the Health Department to rebut negative comments that have been made about Rowe in recent months. The letter pointed to positive statements about Rowe's work and community involvement in her most recent performance evaluation in 2010.
"She has over 30 years of leadership in community health, yet now faces an uncertain employment future largely because of the negative publicity concerning the departure from her employment with the Health Department," Getty wrote.
Geoff Reed, senior policy adviser for Mayor Jim Gray, said in a written statement that Gray has worked with the Board of Health, department employees and state officials to resolve problems at the department, and he appointed Leach to move forward.
"The issues are being resolved in a way that will mean better health care for our community under the leadership of Dr. Leach," Reed said. "The mayor recommended Dr. Leach to lead the department to total recovery, and he is doing that as quickly as possible."
"The administration will continue to monitor the overall progress of the health department, but will not engage in micro-managing its operation. It is neither appropriate, nor legal, to involve ourselves in the day-to-day administration of the health department, or to comment on specific personnel actions the board takes," Reed said.
Leach had cited his concerns with how Rowe was operating the department when he left in 2010, quitting as executive director of the Primary Care Center.
Under Rowe's leadership, the health department ran into numerous troubles, including a continuing investigation by the state Office of the Inspector General and the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, and a federal review concerning an $11.7 million grant to build a new clinic that raised questions about how tax dollars are allocated to the department's Primary Care Center. The health department's finances are being reviewed by the office of State Auditor Crit Luallen.
Even as those issues linger, Leach said, he will "encourage people to accentuate the positive and find ways to cover the work that has to be done."
The health department has an operating budget of about $28 million, and in addition to handling restaurant inspections and flu vaccine campaigns, it serves about 17,000 patients in Fayette County through the Primary Care Center.
The public needs to be made more aware of the value of that work, Leach said. "We need to show Lexington what we are working on and what we can do with what we have."


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Plot Summary:Jeff Dylan Graham (Dead & Rotting) stars as Frank Griffin, a New Orleans
ghost hunter called in to investigate the Baxter's (Denman Powers, Elizabeth
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the latest in paranormal equipment. And Griffin will soon find he doesn't
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'Lamu' – demonstrates Jackie Lightfoot's holistic approach to design during her MA in furniture(graduated 2007). Intuitive to use the curved under surface seat moves with the user, encouraging good posture and a variety of sitting positions. This element also provides an inherent height adjuster. Designed for use in primary schools, the chair design could be adapted to suit teenagers and adults.
Children have instinctive good posture, born with the knowledge to move their body into the least stressful position for the activity that they are engaged in. Sitting astride, the seat can tilt forwards moving the pelvis into a comfortable upright position minimising pressure on the spine. Arching backwards flexes the spine increasing the supply of nourishing blood. Use back to front to relax.
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Hope McPhee's notebook from the first Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic
- MS-10-9, SF Box 5, Folder 1 ;
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Formerly known as the Hope McPhee fonds (MS-10-90).
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Hope McPhee's notebook from the first Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic
Formerly known as the Hope McPhee fonds (MS-10-90).
McPhee, Hope
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Item is a letter (1847) from Reverend John Inglis to A.M. Uniacke regarding a Mr. Botsford Viets' letter of application for an excise appointment.
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
Receipt to John Michie for £5992.19 interest or share in the capital or joint stock of consolidated four per cent annuities charged on the sinking fund
Item is one 1763 receipt to John Michie for £5992.19 interest or share in the capital or joint stock of consolidated four per cent annuities charged on the sinking fund.
Michie, John, fl. 1763
James W. Clark's "Freud and Dalhousie: The Symons Affair of 1929"
The manuscript was for a presentation Clark delivered at a Dalhousie History Seminar in March 1985. The text discusses Norman Jellings Symons, a professor of psychology at Dalhousie during the 1920s who studied, taught, and published articles rela...
Clark, James, W.
Publisher's letter to George Munro regarding recent titles in political philosophy
Item is one handwritten letter (1882) from Henry, Carey, Baird and Company, publishers and booksellers, advising Munro of recent titles in political philosophy.
Munro, George
Daily diary of Edward D.T. Davison, Jr.
Item is a daily diary (January-May 1902) which contains notes on subjects such as work meetings, travel, weather, oxen, and mishaps.
Davison, Edward, D.T., 1845-
Item is the premiere issue (Vol. 1, No. 1) of "The Comet," a handwritten newspaper published in Osborne, Nova Scotia on January 19, 1900. The issue covers topics such as the Boer War, county news, gossip and poetry.
The Comet.
Manuscript of "The Early Scotch Settlers of Cape Breton" by M.D. Morrison
Item is a manuscript of an unpublished article titled "The Early Scotch Settlers of Cape Breton" written for presentation to the "Literary branch of the Guild" in Dominion, Nova Scotia. Attached is a letter written by Morrison ...
Morrison, Murdoch Daniel, Dr., 1868-1946
Deed of confirmation from Sophia Catherine Brehm to Mary Jane Aitkin
Item is a deed of confirmation of land transfer from Sophia C. Brehm to Mary J. Aitkin of Pictou, Nova Scotia dated August 27, 1857.
Aitkin, Mary Jane
Letter from Bryce McMaster to Evelyn Walton
Item is a letter to Mrs. Evelyn A. Walton from war poet Bryce McMaster, in which he discusses several poems.
Walton, Evelyn A., fl. 1941
Poetry copybook of Colin Campbell
Item is a poetry copybook in which Colin Campbell and other family members and friends entered verses. Many are dated (1840-1842) and signed with place names, including those of Weymouth, Liverpool, and Horton.
Campbell, Colin, 1822-1881
Annotated copy of Memoir of the Rev. James MacGregor, D.D.
Item is a memoir of the Rev. James MacGregor published in 1859 by George Patterson. Item includes corrections, annotations and loose notes made by Patterson.
Patterson, George, The Reverend, 1824-1897
The diaries of Shuldman Samuel Crawford Hill
Diaries span the years 1894-1905, detailing various aspects of Hill's daily life, including information on the weather, work, visits and other activities. Diaries for 1895 and 1904 are missing.
Hill, Shuldham Samuel Crawford , 1837-
Letter from Simeon Perkins to William Cahoon
1794 letter to William Cahoon of Port Medway from Simeon Perkins of Liverpool regardling the law surrounding the worrying or killing of sheep by dogs.
Cahoon, William
Storied pages : [radio broadcast typescript]
Item is a radio broadcast typescript written by Ken Homer. The subject of the script is James DeMille, former Dalhousie professor and popular novelist.
Homer, Kenneth Churchill, 1915-2003
Letter from A.C. Macdonald to Liberal candidate Robert Murray regarding 1847 election meetings
Item is a letter from A.C. MacDonald to Robert Murray. MacDonald was Secretary to the Liberal Party Committee in Pictou County and Township. The letter refers to the benefits of candidates attending constituency meetings prior to the 1847 election.
MacDonald, A.C.
Manuscript journal, detailing an expedition along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick situated on the Bay of Fundy, July 19, 1684 – September 14, 1684
Item is a cartographic journal containing daily entries and twenty-five cartographic diagrams and topographical illustrations showing coastlines, elevations, distances (in leagues), water depths, capes, bays, rivers, inlets, islands and other geog...
Marianne (Ship)
The Poetical Works of Charles Winfield Matheson
Fonds consists of one bound copy of book, "The Poetical Works of Charles Winfield Matheson".
Matheson, Charles Winfield, 1878-1968
Letter from Francis V. Hugo to Mrs Saunders
Letter from Francis V. Hugo to Mrs Saunders, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hugo's younger sister, Adèle, boarded with the Saunders under an assumed name after she followed Lt. Albert Andrew Pinson from London to Halifax, where he was stationed bet...
Saunders, Mrs. Richard, fl. 1863-1866
Our web of life : an account of Dougal McPhee, pioneer to eastern Nova Scotia, his wife Mary McMillan and their family
Item is an account of four generations of Dougal McPhee's descendants at McPhee's Mills, Altamore, Upper South River, Nova Scotia.
Hart, Margaret Janet McPhee, 1867-1941
Item is a 150-page notebook that Samuel J. Holland used in 1747 when he was serving as an artillery officer in the Dutch army. The notebook is bound in vellum and contains tables, memoranda, mathematical calculations, diagrams, recipes for making ...
Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801
File contains a financial ledger that records the business activities of Silas H. Crane.
Crane, Silas H.
Smith, William
Annie Logan Barnwell's scrapbook of Pictou Academy's history
The item is a hard-backed, ribbon-bound scrapbook compiled by the donor comprising newspapers clipping, photographs, correspondence and notes about the history of Pictou Academy.
Annie Logan Barnwell
Trout tales : chronicles of the Izaak Walton Club of Dalhousie University
Item is an account of the Izaak Walton Club of Dalhousie University, written by John G. Aldous in 1984. The account chronicles the fishing trips and other activities of some prominent individuals in Dalhousie's history. The account was compil...
Aldous, John G.
Item is an article by Dr. R. Singh titled "Homotransplantation."
Singh, R.
Notebook of George Renny Young
Fonds consists of a notebook belonging to George Young containing a report on emigration from Germany and personal journal entries.
Young, George Renny, 1802-1853
Letters from Thomas H. Raddall to Margaret Martin regarding a speaking engagement for the Canadian Library Association in Halifax
Three letters from Thomas Raddall to Miss Margaret Martin at the Halifax Memorial Library regarding the details of his speaking engagement with the Young People's Section of the Canadian Library Association.
Martin, Margaret
Letter from Rev. D.B. Blair to Mr Farquharson
Blair's letter discusses the spread of the Evangelical ministry amongst the Gaelic people of Cape Breton.
Blair, Duncan Black, The Reverend, 182?-1893
Notes regarding Leon Trotsky's internment at Amherst, Nova Scotia, during World War One
Item is a transcript of an interview with F.C. Wightman and notes from George D. Noiles on Leon Trotsky's month at the Amherst Internment Camp during World War One.
Bell, John
Pictou Academy debating society meeting minutes
Minute book dating from the founding of the debating club on 18 September 1908 through 12 November 1909.
Pictou Academy Debating Society.
G. Marconi's signature, dated 1902, appears to have been cut or torn from the bottom of a letter. The folder also contains a photocopied excerpt from the President's Report for 1934-1935 in which the gift from Dr. Dougald Macgillivray is...
Marconi, Guglielmo Marchese, 1874-1937
Elizabeth LeBlanc's petit livre de Cantique
Item is Elizabeth LeBlanc's notebook of handwritten French hymns or canticles. The first page of the notebook contains a short hymn for Anastasie LeBlanc, "quand elle commensait Le Rosaire."
LeBlanc, Elizabeth, b. 1761?
Bill of sale for the Lilla Dale
File contains original bill of sale of the Lilla Dale ship to Milton Outhouse, by John Collins
Outhouse, Milton, 1837-1913
Letter from Gilbert S. Stairs to E. Forbes, the Chairman of the Halifax Football Championship Committee
Item is a letter written by Gilbert S. Stairs to E. Forbes, Chairman of the Halifax Football Championship Committee at Dalhousie College, regarding some criticisms of the game and suggestions for improvements.
Stairs, Gilbert S., 1882-1947
Song lyrics written for the 50th reunion dinner of Dalhousie's Class of 1915
Lyrics written for the Class of 1915's fiftieth reunion dinner.
MacKenzie, Charles Guy, Reverend, 1895-19??
Elijah Hyatt Shurman's scrapbook of newspaper cuttings from "The Truth Seeker" and Halifax newspapers
Scrapbook contains excerpts from The Truth Seeker, a New York-based free-thinking journal, as well as cuttings from Halifax newspapers.
Shurman, Elijah Hyatt, 1873-
Sermons of Reverend Peter De LaRoche
Item is one bound volume of hand-written sermons preached in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia ca. 1771-1781.
De LaRoche, Peter, The Reverend, c. 1752-1795
Francis B. A. Chipman's notebook
Item is a notebook Chipman used during law school. It contains notes on shipping lectures by Richard Weldon, Dean of the Law School.
Chipman, Francis, B.A.
A tribute of sympathy and affection written to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband
Item is a tribute of sympathy and affection written by officials at Halifax's Charles Street Church to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband in 1902.
Harris, Eliza, 1850-1921
Minutes of the Maple Leaf Division of the British War Relief Society of the United States of America
Two minute books (Volumes 2 and 3) of the Executive Committee, which include financial transactions, memoranda, disbursements and the deed of lease of the Canadian (Maple Leaf) Fund Incorporated. The original name of the organization was the Briti...
British War Relief Society (U.S.).
Nova Scotia ballads collected by Maxwell Murdock MacOdrum
Item is a bound manuscript collection of Nova Scotia ballads compiled by Maxwell Murdock MacOdrum.
MacOdrum, Murdock Maxwell, 1901-1955
Investment ledger of A.P. Shand
Item contains a ledger listing A.P. Shand's investments in sailing vessels and local companies, dividends received (1873-1893), and a list of assets (1883-1893).
Shand, A.P.
Certificates of Discharge from the barques Sylvia and R. Morrow
Certificates of discharge (1880-1888) indicate Herbert MacDougall's rise in status from serving as an O.S. (Ordinary Seaman) at age 18, to Mate at age 26.
MacDougall, Herbert
Letter from F.B. Monk to Ralph Hogan regarding a request for assistance in acquiring a master mariner's certificate
Letter from F.B. Ward regarding a request from Ralph Hogan for assistance in acquiring his masters certificate.
Hogan, Ralph
Letter from W.G. Blaikie to an unnamed Edinburgh minister regarding The Catholic Presbyterian
Item is a letter from W.G. Blaikie to an Edinburgh minister regarding The Catholic Presbyterian.
Blaikie, W.G., The Reverend, 1829-1899
Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
Item is a letter (1828) from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria (the eldest) and Henrietta, addressed to the care of their uncle, Stephen Sewell, in Montreal. Sewell describes the recent departure of Lord and Lady Dalhousie and exhorts his da...
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
Certificate by William Wilfred Sullivan, Notary Public, on behalf of George Stewart appointing Reverend John Moffatt as executor of the estate of Reverend George W. Stewart
Item is a certificate by William Wilfred Sullivan, Notary Public, on behalf of George Stewart appointing Reverend John Moffatt as executor of the estate of the Reverend George W. Stewart, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Stewart, Rev. George
A Search for Collective Bargaining : The Nova Scotia Government Employees Association Experience
File contains a student essay titled, "A Search for Collective Bargaining : The Nova Scotia Government Employees Association Experience," written in 1979 by Kevin Reilly for a course on Canadian working class history taught by Dr. Gregor...
Reilly, Kevin
Farnworth and Jardine's Wood Circular
Item is a wood circular from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, dated May 30, 1872. The circular reports on recent timber imports and sales and includes wholesale prices for American and Baltic timber products as of May 30, 1872.
Farnworth and Jardine.


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Recently, Dolldom began noticing that several of its in-house supermodels were starting to show signs of fatigue. For example, a rubber band dried out and -snap! - off came the bountiful factory ponytail. Or the fresh-out-of-the-box hairstyle resembled a rat's nest. Or perhaps the original factory style was rather bland. Perhaps, it was just simply time for a change. But were does one send supermodels to be refreshed? To Pink Bubbles Spa were attention to detail and mastery of technique reign supreme. The results are nothing short of breathtaking, satisfying Dolldom's desire for class, sass, and harmony of scale.
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HS Physical Education & Health Teacher
Friday, June 22, 2018
Boyne City Public Schools
Position Details:
Boyne City Schools has an opening for a Secondary Teacher in the area assignment of Physical Education (MB) and Health (MA) to be effective for the 2018-19 school year.
Persons interested must be able to demonstrate or show evidence of quality experiences with adolescent-aged students. The successful candidates must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the various populations they will be working with.06
We are looking for persons with:
- A strong background in teaching.
- Current teaching certification in Physical Education (MB).
- Current teaching certification in Health (MA).
- Knowledge of Research-based Instructional Practices.
- The ability to teach a variety of ability-level students in the same classroom.
- Working knowledge of the State Standards and Benchmarks.
- Demonstration of effective classroom management techniques.
- Demonstration of effective integration of technology into their instruction.
- Willingness to coach and be active with High School Co-Curricular Programs.
Please direct questions to Karen Jarema, H.S. Principal at (231) 439-8130.
Persons who are interested in this position should apply online on or before Friday, June 22, 2018 through our link at http://boynecity.cyberschool.com/custom/jobs.html
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Brian J. Stankiewicz
Indoor spatial navigation is a challenge for individuals with limited visual input (Low Vision) and can be a challenge for individuals with normal visual input in unfamiliar, complex environments. Although outdoor navigation can be achieved using Global Positioning Systems (GPS), these signals are not available for indoor navigation. We have developed an indoor navigation aid that uses a Bayesian approach (Partially Observable Markov Decision Process; POMDP) to localize and guide a user within an unfamiliar building. We describe the fundamental concept here, in addition to empirical evaluation of the system within virtual environments of varying sizes. Our findings show that the system improves performance when visual information is degraded and also improves performance under normal conditions in large, complex environments.
Subjects: 8. Enabling Technologies; 3.2 Geometric Or Spatial Reasoning
Submitted: Jan 27, 2007
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|BEG: Orono Waterworks Building
|Hazard Level: 6
|Main Tunnel Clearance:?
|Tidal Coverage: No
|Known # of Tunnels: ?
|Hazards: Encounters; Obstacles; ?
|Construction Materials: Brick, Concrete, Wood, Iron/metals
The Orono Waterworks building is at the end of Stillwater Streem, on the right side where it spills out into the Penobscot River. Up Stillwater Stream a short ways there is a large dam which looks like it't only function now is to hold back water. The dam has several sections of very large metal pipe on the right bank of the downstream side. There are cement blocks that use to support the pipes as they continued along the side of the river. A short ways down from that, there is a railroad bridge and sections of pipe still exist around that. After the bridge and between the building is a long area which the pipes use to pass through but now it is scattered with wood... as though someone opened a box if giant-sized tooth picks and tossed them covered the ground with them. The building is rather odd looking, much different than the one in Bangor. It is placed on the slope of the riverbank so that from the road it looks like one or two floors, but from the back it looks like it could be four or five floors. Three large metal pipes come in from the dam, and there is an arched wooden bridge that leads to the main entrance. The building is built mostly of brick, but near the front there are several steeply sloped cement walls. The three tunnels that go into the front of the building seem to exit into the river on the other side. Almost the entire area except for the back and side of the building, and the back of the dam, is surrounded by chainlink fence.
Photo of the front of the dam and the cement suports for the metal pipes.
Photo of the giant toothpick field, standing on a section of pipe on the downstream side of the railroad bridge and looking towards the building.
Photo of the building from the front. Does not look like much from this angle. Photo is a little dark.
Photo of the building from behind.
Photo looking into the chambers where the three large pipes pass into the building.
Photo of a hole in one wall of the building, couple couches and a bunch of trash down there.
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From The Kitchn: How To Taste Olive Oil
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A: The term sexting is defined by Wikipedia as, "the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones." According to a recent survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 20 percent of all teens have sent or posted nude pictures or videos of themselves. If that statistic isn't alarming enough, 1 out of 3 teens have received such pictures on their cell phone. There are a number of legal, emotional and sexual implications related to sexting.
The legal ramifications in some cases across the U.S. have been high. A number of teens have been charged with child pornography due to the inappropriate material found on their phones. It is possible they could face prosecution for obscenity. In October a teenage boy in Texas spent the night in juvenile detention after his coach found nude pictures on his phone sent to him by a classmate. Most recently, three Pennsylvania adolescent males were charged with child pornography for having inappropriate pictures on their cell phones of three younger girls. Many adolescents do not understand the long-term consequences of sexting. It is important to educate teens on this matter. Even if you believe your child will not be involved in this behavior, knowledge of the ramifications could allow your teen to prevent a peer from making a costly mistake. Make sure your teen realizes the high cost of possibly being a registered sex offender before they are even an adult.
Emotionally, teens often do not understand the implications for hitting send on a text with a nude or semi-nude picture. It seems that they are sending the picture to one individual boyfriend or girlfriend. However, the trend seems to be that the couple breaks up and the picture may be forwarded to others and can easily end up on Facebook or MySpace available for anyone to view. The pictures end up in countless places the individual never intended nor thought possible. The ridicule from friends including name calling can be devastating and the teen may lose his/her reputation and relationships close to him/her.
Certainly the sexual concerns are great for adolescents. Teenage girls report that pressure from a guy causes them to send the picture. Once the picture is sent and numerous teen boys in her high school see the picture she may be viewed as an object or as someone who is available as a sexual partner. It is vital that the church and parents educate their children on healthy sexuality. Often this topic is difficult to talk about, but the more that healthy discussions occur, the greater potential there is for healthy relationships. It is best to have these conversations prior to adolescence, as teenagers are many times genuinely embarrassed to have these candid conversation with their parents. The idea of a one-time "birds and the bees" conversation is probably obsolete (and it may not have been a very good idea, even in the "good old days"). Parents of teens may benefit from reading excerpts from "Soul Virgins" by Doug Rosenau and Michael Todd Wilson, which can be a healthy approach to sexuality for the teens and single years.
One of the primary responsibilities of the parent of a teenager is to keep their child safe and to protect them from those who do not have their best interest at heart. Therefore, if you discover that your child has been using their cell phone inappropriately, it is a great opportunity to correct your child through the use of natural and logical consequences. A cellular phone is a privilege. Most current parents did not have cell phones when they were teenagers, and we all lived to tell about it. Your teenager will suffer no significant long-term negative consequences for having their cell phone privileges revoked. If your teenager misuses their cell phone, that is a great opportunity to have a conversation with them about the importance of not abusing or misusing privileges and it is an opportunity for them to learn that if they misuse a privilege they may lose that privilege. If the offense is small (too many text messages in a billing cycle), the privilege may be revoked for a few weeks (or until they pay you for the extra expense of the text overage). If the offense is greater (sexting or cyber-bullying), then the revocation may be for a much longer time (several weeks, months, or even permanent revocation).
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Public Works Department Wins Another "Gold Excellence" Award for Waste Management Program.
For the second year in a row, the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department (parent of LessIsMore.org) has struck gold by winning a prestigious Gold Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Last year the County took top honors for its overall Integrated Waste Management system. This year's award is for Marketing, as embodied by the Green Waste Awareness campaign conducted in 2008 by the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division (RRWMD).
SWANA's national awards program recognizes excellence in solid waste management programs that promote positive social, environmental and economically sound principles. The winning effort creatively utilized an array oforiginal songs, educational mailers, Spanish language television spots and movie theater ads to reach its target audience.
The campaign imparted 3 important messages: How to Keep Green Waste Clean; How to Use the Mulch Created from the Green Waste Collection; and How the County Can Help You with Backyard Composting. Partners included the City of Goleta and local media resources, with great contributions from musicians Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan and RAVE & Associates graphic design.
"Even though our recycling programs are already highly successful, we are always trying to do better," Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisor Salud Carbajal said. "This award is a tribute to our Public Works employees who found creative and fun ways to reach the public on an important part of our recycling system".0
The RRWMD waste management system serves the cities of Buellton, Goleta, Santa Barbara and Solvang, in addition to the northern and southern unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. The award winning campaign elements can be found at www.LessIsMore.org.
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The film is known for two scenes in particular. In one of his most famous shots, Hitchcock starts wide and high, on a second floor balcony overlooking the great hall of a grand mansion; slowly he tracks down and in on Ingrid Bergman, finally ending with a tight close-up of a key tucked in her hand. So arresting is the shot that an outline of the key became a graphic element in the film's promotional material.
Hitchcock also devised "a celebrated scene" that circumvented the Production Code's ban on kisses longer than three seconds—by having his actors disengage every three seconds, murmur and nuzzle each other, then start right back up again. The two-and-a-half minute osculation is "perhaps his most intimate and erotic kiss."..
Claude Rains.. stood three or four inches shorter than Ingrid Bergman... For the scenes where Rains and Bergman were to walk hand-in-hand, Hitchcock devised a system of ramps that boosted Rains's height yet were unseen by the camera. He also suggested Rains try elevator shoes: "Walk in them, sleep in them, be comfortable in them." Rains did, and used them thereafter.


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The current California drought is in the third year. How precipitation will change in the face of global warming is an important question but difficult to answer. The challenge has to do with the characteristics of precipitation change. While surface temperature is expected to rise everywhere in response to the greenhouse gas forcing, precipitation change is to first order spatially variable, positive in some regions and negative in some others. Spatial pattern of ocean warming has emerged as an important factor for tropical rainfall change. The talk will discuss recent research in coupled ocean-atmosphere interactions pertinent to regional climate change.
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- File Sharing has some built-in Share Points that not all environments will require.
- Each of these shares is also served by AFP and SMB, something else you might not want (many purely Mac environments might not even need SMB). Or if you have iOS devices, you may only require WebDAV sharing.
- Each share has permissions that Apple provides which will work for some but not all.
sharing -a <path> -A <share name>
So let's say you have a directory at /Shares/Public and you want to create a share point called PUBLIC. You can use the following command:
sharing -a /Shares/Public -A PUBLIC
Now, the -a here will create the share for AFP but what if you want to create a share for other protocols? Well, -F does FTP and -S does SMB. Once created you can disable the share using the following command:
sharing -r PUBLIC
To then get a listing of shares you can use the following command:
sharing -l
You can also use the serveradmin command to manage file shares as well as the sharing service. To see settings for file shares, use the serveradmin command along with the settings option and then define the sharing service:
sudo serveradmin settings sharing
Sharing settings include the following:
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:smbName = "administrator's Public Folder"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:nfsExportRecord = _empty_array
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:afpIsGuestAccessEnabled = yes
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:isIndexingEnabled = no
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:dsAttrTypeNative\:sharepoint_group_id = "35DF29D6-D5F3-4F16-8F20-B50BCDFD8743"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:mountedOnPath = "/"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:dsAttrTypeNative\:sharepoint_account_uuid = "51BC33DC-1362-489E-8989-93286B77BD4C"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:path = "/Users/admin/Public"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:smbIsShared = yes
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:smbIsGuestAccessEnabled = yes
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:afpName = "administrator's Public Folder"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:dsAttrTypeStandard\:GeneratedUID = "4646E019-352D-40D5-B62C-8A82AAE39762"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:smbDirectoryMask = "755"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:afpIsShared = yes
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:smbCreateMask = "644"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:ftpName = "administrator's Public Folder"
sharing:sharePointList:_array_id:/Users/admin/Public:name = "administrator's Public Folder"
To see settings for the services use the serveradmin command with the settings option followed by the services: afp and smb:
sudo serveradmin settings afp
AFP settings include:
afp:maxConnections = -1
afp:kerberosPrincipal = "afpserver/LKDC:SHA1.978EED40F79A72F4309A272E6586CF0A3B8C062E@LKDC:SHA1.978EED40F79A72F4309A272E6586CF0A3B8C062E"
afp:fullServerMode = yes
afp:allowSendMessage = yes
afp:maxGuests = -1
afp:activityLog = yes
To see a run-down of some of the options for afp, see this article I did previously. Additionally, for a run-down of smb options, see this one.


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Discussion in 'Stock Car Extreme' started by bgil66, Jun 19, 2015.
Hi I was wondering if there is a C7.R mod out there for Stock Car Extreme, thanks.
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must admit just been playing this mod its actually really good. and looks great!!
p.s some reason the c7 didn't make the grid.
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Here, on any given Shabbat, our congregation reflects the rich tapestry of humanity: people of all ages, people of all races, people of diverse religious backgrounds, individuals possessing a wide range of physical ability, and people with a wide range of gender identities. We feel it is important, given the unfortunate stance of too many religious institutions, to affirm publicly that we are a welcoming home for everyone in the LGBTQ community, and are constantly striving to learn how we can function as a community that provides the most meaningful welcome to every single human being created in the divine image.


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Troubleshooting ESXi HBA Fibre Connectivity23 Apr 2015
To see physical NIC connectivity in vSphere is nice and easy as its displayed in vCenter console. I found however checking the link state of fibre channel HBAs is possible but not so easy so I thought I'd detail the steps I used here.
I had a simple issue that the storage target was not being discovered by my newly built ESXi 5.5 host, normally a couple of reboots or HBA resets are required get the array visible, but this host wasn't having it. The first thing to establish is if the cabling engineer had connected it correctly as the server is many hundreds of miles away physically checking the cabling is non trivial.
I first explored the esxcli storage namespace and while from here I can verify that the adapters are discovered using either
Once we are happy the adapters are discovered, we can see if packets are going through the hba's using
Unfortunatley there is no part of esxcli storage namespace for checking fibre connection state.
Up to and including vSphere 5.1 the running HBA driver populates /proc/scsi/ with a file which records fibre channel link state.
For an active link:
For an inactive link:
For vSphere 5.5 and later, you do not see native drivers in the /proc nodes. To view native driver information, run the command:
This command looks to give you some great information from the running driver including link state,
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A Huge Runcheap Weekend Thank You To… My Cats
During my SLR of 15 miles, I crossed paths with yet another runner accompanied by a faithful dog and it made me think of this posting, and my 2 pals back at home. Namely, my 2 cats Denny and Morgan. So this weekend's thank you goes out to my two Tabby buddies and all the ways they enhance my running and my life
Thank you cats!
Thank you Denny! Thank you Morgan!
Thank you for being there to be lazy with after my runs!
Thank you for helping me relax after a hard workout!
Everyone loves to think of the dog as the ideal pet for runners. They are athletic, faithful, love the outdoors land like a good amount of exercise in many cases. There are no shortage of articles out there on active and other sites about running with dogs and all the benefits for both parties. I love dogs, I really do. I just dont want to take care of one. Besides, the perfect running pet for me is the cat.
No, I dont strap a leash on my cat and take them out with me for my recovery runs or slow jogs. No I dont run stairs with them in my house. And no, I dont have some weird backpack that allows them to come with me on my running adventures. Lets just get all that out of the way first. Cats are the perfect running pet for me for other reasons.
When I run, I like to run alone or if possible with a really good friend. As much as I want to get other people into running, I dont want them messing with my workout. I also dont want to accept any responsibility for theirs or their condition. That may be rude or selfish but I get that way when I run. A dog would take all of those factors and multiply them times 20. Not to mention the host of other issues it creates. I dont need a pet for a companion on a run and I dont want one. I want a pet to chill with me when Im done. Nothing like a cat for that.
Nothing like coming home from a 15+ mile run on Sunday, all sweaty and gross and crashing right on the couch (when you know you should be in the shower). Then one cat climbs right on top of me and kneads into my side- a lovely massage- and then purrs contently while I doze. The other one sniffs around my face and then passes out right next to me. Running is hard work and when Im done I want to be lazy. Cats love to be lazy. They just want to sleep, eat and relax most of the day. Guess what? After a day of hard running and exercise- so do I.
Cats help my running out in other ways to. Need to pop out for an extra run? No worries, I dont have to take my animal for a walk. When Im up and at'em at 5 am in the morning for my pre dawn run, I see the glossed look of my neighbors taking their dogs out for a walk. I dont have that problem. My cats are contently asleep inside. They give me that freedom to run whenever I want. When you need to find the cheapest ways/times to get your run in, this is very helpful.
Or maybe I want to head out to a race and its an overnight or a long ways away? I dont need to get someone to watch my cat. I can be on my way, worry free and knowing that Denny and Morgan will be there waiting to unwind when I get home. Knowing that they can take care of themselves for a little bit. Knowing that while they enjoy being my pals, they dont seem to resent the time I spend away from home.
My cats are reliable. They are playful. They are loyal. They are easy. They are simple to take care of. They make my life fairly basic. They really arent that expensive. They are 2 wonderful creatures, who provide me with companionship and affection that are sorely lacking in my life. Yet, they dont prevent me from being an active runner. In fact they make me want to run harder so I can enjoy the lazy time with them even more.
I have a lot of post run favorites- a soothing hot shower, a good home cooked meal, a glass of cold milk, slipping on my pair of flip flops, etc. On the top of that list is sitting there watching dvred Jeopardy or whatever with either Denny or Morgan curled on my lap purring contentedly. I know that is a random thing, but I count it among the true pleasures of my running life. That warm feeling keeps me running strong all the time. So a big thank you to my 2 furry feline pals and all the ways they help my running and my life.
Enjoy Your Run. Enjoy Your Day :0


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'The secret to successful property investing is to look after your tenants:'
Landlords are being forced to rein back on rent increases and risking fines if they don't follow rules. Alister Arundell of SMARTMOVE says "keeping tenants happy is the key to success."
Landlords told to shop around after dirty tricks and wide variations in costs of letting agents are revealed.
- Some agents charge both landlord and tenant for same service
- One letting agent charged landlord £670 for simple contract extension
Landlords have been warned to check the terms they get from their letting agent after research showed the difference between the cheapest and most expensive agents can be equivalent to more than 10 per cent of rental returns.
Tricks including double-charging tenants and landlords for the same service and charging hundreds of pounds for contracts where only the date had changes were also revealed in the research by insurer Direct Line for Business.
On average, the fees landlords pay when they let through an agent are 11 per cent. However, this can be as high as 17 per cent.
The cost of a letting agent completing an inventory on a property ranged from £65 to £300, property visits from £20 to £100 and the charges for managing a checkout from £30 to £125.
Other charges landlords often encounter include paying for the cost of running credit checks on prospective tenants, reviewing references and checking tenants into a property.
Jasvinder Gakhal, at Direct Line for Business, said: 'While most letting agents are transparent and fair, a minority are doing an injustice to the majority through "double dipping" activities.
'That aside, it is important landlords consider all the costs they will face when estimating the yield for a property.
'Taking into account agents' fees, taxes and unbudgeted costs such as emergency property repairs, landlords can easily pay out expenses of 25 per cent of their annual rental income for a property.'
Landlords warned that they may be required to check the immigration status of tenants or face 3000 pound fine.
- New rules set out in Immigration Bill from October Research shows 40% of landlords perform no checks on tenants Eight per cent of tenants have committed crime at rented home.
Landlords may be forced to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before allowing them to rent a property from next year or face a potential hefty fine, under rules in the new Immigration Bill.
The Government says it will enforce the stricter rules on one location in the UK in two months' time to check a tenant's right to be in the country – the location of which is yet to be announced. These rules could then be rolled out across the country.
Those who fail to check a new tenant's immigration status could face a fine of up to £3,000 if the slip-up means they have someone in their property who is in the country illegally.
SMARTMOVE are ahead of the game and will handle any required checks for their Landlords. All legislation is adhered to making your life as a SMARTMOVE Landlord completely Stress Free.


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This is the last book of the first Thomas Covenant trilogy by Stephen Donaldson. I've written about the first two books previously. This third book continues the intense tale of relentless suffering and struggle. I must admit I've not always been in the mood for this trilogy, and have interspersed it with other, less emotionally draining stuff. (Bob at work agrees).
Donaldson has overturned my prejudices about fantasy books. I wouldn't compare him to Dostoevsky, but Donaldson deals with morality, innocence, guilt and suffering in a sophisticated way.
I've just started on a Malcolm Bradbury. Paddy shook his head when he saw it, saying despairingly, 'Tony, Tony..., that's the sort of book that old people read..'


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Sunday, October 2, 2016
Fed chairman Alan Greenspan in January 2004 said: "There are several developments, however, that I find worrisome…The first is that yield spreads continue to fall. As yield spreads fall, we are in effect getting an incremental increase in risk-taking that is adding strength to the economic expansion. And when we get down to the rate levels at which everybody is reaching for yield, at some point the process stops and untoward things happen. The trouble is, we don't know what will happen except that at these low rate levels there is a clear potential for huge declines in the prices of debt obligations such as Baa-rated or junk bonds."
This is clear evidence Greenspan did not understand much of the distortions produced by the risk weighted capital requirements for banks.
The reality was that as "yield spreads continue to fall" banks reached out for those yields with which they could most leverage their equity with; not "Baa-rated or junk bonds" but AAA rated securities.
Bonds perceived ex ante as junk never ever signify a danger to the bank systems


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Healthcare providers in the United States are poorly prepared to manage pain, according to a new report by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Some doctors stigmatize patients who seek pain relief, the NIH says.
"[Providers] are sometimes quick to label patients as 'drug-seeking' or as 'addicts' who overestimate their pain," the report notes. "Some physicians 'fire' patients for increasing
their dose or for merely voicing concerns about their pain management."
The medical community should apply individualized treatment for chronic pain, the report states. More than one medical specialty should be involved in pain management, since pain is both physical and emotional, the authors write. They note there is a lack of data about the effectiveness or safety of long-term opioid use for pain.
"However, there are well-documented potential adverse outcomes, including substantial side effects (e.g., nausea, mental clouding, respiratory depression), physical dependence, and overdose—with approximately 17,000 opioid-related overdose deaths reported in 2011," the authors wrote.
Other treatments, such as physical therapy and complementary and alternative medicine should be considered, the NIH advises. The report findings come from a NIH workshop held in September. Experts reviewed chronic pain treatment research.
Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, according to Time. Between 5 to 8 million Americans use opioids for long-term pain management.
Many doctors do not have tools to assess patient measures of pain, quality of life and adverse outcomes, the report noted. Primary care practices often do not have access to pain management specialists, and insurance plans may not cover team-based approaches to pain treatment. Some plans do not cover effective non-opioid drugs as a first-line treatment for chronic pain. Doctors who do choose to prescribe opioids do not have enough information on dosing and tapering patients off the medicine, according to the NIH.


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Golden Gate-Season1
Release Year: 2011
Studio: Raging Stallion Studios, Naked Sword
Cast: Chris Porter, D.O., Kennedy Carter, Jeremy Bilding, Topher Dimaggio, Trent Locke, Cameron Marshall, Dayton O'Connor, Brad Star, Rusty Stevens, Christian Wilde, Donny Wright
Genres: Oral/Anal Sex, Freshmen, Uniforms: Suits, Uncut Cocks, Tattoos, Threesomes
You are invited to enter the land of impulse, dreams and desire with Naked Sword's first-ever original production, Golden Gate. Twelve guys… five hardcore sex scenes… five incredible solos… over five hours of content. Golden Gate Season 1 is an exploration of the sex lives of gay men living in San Francisco. Each episode of Golden Gate is a well-crafted vignette that brings together two disparate elements of the city beloved by so many men.
Format: mp4
Duration: 2:46:50
Video: 720×400, AVC (H.264), 976kbps
Audio: 62kbps


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Mar 1, 2016
WARNING: Instances of very strong language may offend some listeners.
Episode 111: Starting to Kick
* Rob is drinking Mill Street 100th
Meridian Organic Amber Lager.
* Fraser is drinking Nickel Brook Headstock IPA.
* We never learned what Chris was drinking. It is a secret he shall take to his grave.


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Short Stories
Bleak Horizons
The Twilight Zone meets Black Mirror in this five story anthology. Bleak Horizons offers an insight into humanity's near and far future, with stories ranging from a post-apocalyptic Europe brutally managing a population problem, to Moon-based scientists with bad news for Earth, who have all but forgotten them.
Bleak Horizons is a collection of five short stories.
Bleak Horizons on Amazon
Just a Minor Malfunction, Issue 2 – Dig
Just a Minor Malfunction is a webzine featuring talent from across the world, distilling numerous stories into one Science Fiction punch. Issue 2 features my short story 'Dig'.
Driven by the rumour of gold, a prospector party set out for some obscure hills in an attempt to gain their fortune. The heat is punishing, and the attacks from outlaws only dwindle their numbers. One of the party, Anna, hears a voice from the mine, pushing her to dig deeper into the earth. What they discover is certainly not gold.


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Other Sports
Achievers (June 30)
The Wichita Bulldogs won the 10-year-old Kansas AAA tournament June 26 in Olathe.
Team members are Easton Leedom, Ryan Martinez, Seth Bugner, Rylan Walters, Chase Sharpe, Cale Blasi, Logan Stockemer, Wade Reynolds, Mateo Martinez and Corey Hagn. Coaches are Troy Blasi, Craig Sharp, Brent Leedom, Roger Stockemer and Stan Bugner.


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Joshua 3 tells the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River from the east to enter the land the Lord had promised their ancestor Abraham over 500 years prior in Genesis 15:18-21. Israel crossed the Jordan River that day on dry ground as the Lord stopped up the waters, reminiscent of the Jews' passage through the Red Sea forty years earlier. When they had crossed, the Lord commanded Joshua in 4:1-7 to oversee the building of a memorial made of 12 stones, one for each tribe of Israel, to commemorate the miracle of the waters of the Jordan. "So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever."
It is my intent that this page will be a memorial to the Lord of his mighty works in behalf of myself and my family. It was begun today, January 21, 2013, to celebrate a recent event but will reach back to include some important dates and to share Dana's and my testimonies.
Psalm 27:13–14
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
2018-12-16 Roland Oliver Young (October 12, 1928 – December 16, 2018). Dana's dad's faith became sight just before midnight on this Sunday evening. Dad's passing has left a hole for us all, but we rejoice together that our Redeemer lives and that Dad now beholds Him face-to-face (Job 19:25-27).
2018-12 In memory of the loss of Ashley and Andrew's pre-born baby.
2018-11-26 This was Dana's first day at his second-ever job! He was recruited and hired as Operations Manager for our dear church. The past decade has been a challenge, to say the least, but we are able to see somewhat how God was using those years – to expose our idols and to prove Himself as Jehovah Jireh, "our Provider," as well as practically, to prepare Dana for many of the tasks needed in his new role. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
2018-11-21 This was Dana's last day at his first-ever job.
2018-04-14 We had put it off long enough… today we set down to rework our punctured budget, needing to reduce our monthly spending by tens of hundreds. In preparation, I think the Lord led me yesterday to that beautiful Psalm 34. All of it is applicable, but it was vv. 8-10 which were for me apples of gold in settings of silver:
"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing."
Innumerable times in the last ten years, the Lord has met us so graciously in our need. He has been patient with us in our fear and forbearing in our frustration. He has treated us tenderly when we have been like tantrum-throwing children – angry at our circumstances and fussing at the One who loves us most. I regret and sorrow over my weakness that often causes me to act as the world might, as if I do not have a Father.
Today was a day preceded by real tears and genuine fears. The task before us seemed un-doable and yet, here we are at the end of our day with it done. I feel like I have been present at the feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14). Did those there that day watch the bread divide and multiply before their eyes or was it more subtle than that? Did the serving basket simply never quite empty and it was hard to perceive when or how the increase came? If the latter, than I have experienced that same sort of miracle today (and many times personally and in our business over the last ten years).
From where did the money come today? And how is it, it was supplied so imperceptibly from a budget which seemed stretched to begin? For that matter, how could we have experienced so many financial losses over the past years and yet still remain in our home and still continue "eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage" (literally)? I ask it again, from where did that supply come? We try to watch intently the never-emptying basket, we get a clue here and there, but soon lose track from where it is all coming. We know the Lord has supplied all our needs according to his riches in Christ Jesus, but the trail of His means has so often been shadowed by our King. We simply find ourselves at the end of it, looking back with astonishment to see one need met after another.
That God is marvelous is too weak a saying. Why he would condescend to help us in our doubting and fretting and pouting and despairing? Praise be to God for his rescue (in all ways) in Christ Jesus, our Lord!
2018-03-19 Today, we had a significant and permanent change to our business – may God receive glory in it.
2018-01-30 William Ryle was born in the wee hours of the morning today to Ashley and Andrew. Ashley's home birth was without incident and William's three siblings have welcomed him with great joy and excitement! Thank you, Lord Jesus.
2016-05-26 Lucy Grace was born to Ashley and Andrew in their home today! She is the first granddaughter and the 3rd grandchild for Dana and me. Hallelujah!
2015-09-24 A couple weeks ago, I first noticed an item of concern regarding my health which was confirmed by Dana and, earlier this week, by my primary care nurse practitioner. She ordered two diagnostic imaging tests, which were today. I am so grateful for the good report ("no mass") which followed and so grateful for those who came alongside me to ask God for his mercy in this situation… which He has kindly granted. I pray that God will use this experience for my future sanctification and for his great glory.
2015-06-15 Our oldest son, Seth Andrew, and Joy Elizabeth S. were married by Pastor Jeff Lacine, Sellwood Baptist Church, in a garden wedding Imbrie Hall, McMenemis Roadhouse in Oregon.
2015-05-09 Our dear son-in-law, Andrew Jacobson, was ordained today into the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA, the conservative one – ha). God has been leading and directing his path ever since he left seminary to this end… or should I say, beginning. May God make him a mighty man of the Word, diligent to the church in his home, and a faithful shepherd for the flocks in his keeping.
2014-08-03 Lewis Elliot born to Ashley and Andrew; 2nd grandchild for Dana and me. God graciously allowed Dana and I to be there when Ashley delivered Lewis, allowing us to meet our little Lewis brand new and to spend time with Calvin those first days. Hallelujah.
2014-07-14 Dana and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary today. In celebrating what God has wrought, my thoughts span the last 34 years really. My mind skips from one macro image to another: to our first shy and wonderful Red River High School days as we were getting to know each other; those busy and formative years in college as we began to dream of a life together; our happy, sunny, hot, beautiful wedding day and night; our adventurous wedding trip through the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (ND), Billings (MT), Yellowstone and Cody (WY), back through MT to Medora (ND), then back home to our new UND apartment; college graduation; the support and joys of our expanded family; our first jobs; stepping into evangelical circles; beginning our family; moving into our home; adding to our family; the grave losses of our moms; the busy, happy golden days of parenting our kiddos; the pleasures of home schooling; beginning to watch our family spread their wings and find roots; the testing of our faith through business trials; the joys of having sensible children who all belong to Jesus; happily expanding our hearts and family through marriage and grandchildren; the Lord's timing in pushing me out of the nest; finding a biblically-sound, welcoming church home in which to plant ourselves; empty nest trial periods as our children cycle in and out of their days at home; and finally, today, wondering what our future days will bring, reminding myself that the grace-upon-graces that we've received in the past will be just as sure for us in whatever future may come, that God is ALWAYS good, and making silent prayers to finish well as we sojourn to our true home.
2014-04-19 My youngest child, Courtney, turned twenty today. I am no longer a mother to teenagers <<sniff>>. Thank you, good Lord, for gifting Dana and I with our four blessings.
2013-08 In memory of the loss of Ashley and Andrew's pre-born baby.
2013-03-27 Three significant pro-life legislation passed and signed in North Dakota: HB 1305 (to ban abortions performed solely for the purpose of gender selection and genetic abnormalities), HB 1456 (to ban abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat).
Concerning HB 1456 the governor wrote, "although the likelihood of this measure surviving a court challenge remains in question, this bill is nevertheless a legitimate attempt by a state legislature to discover the boundaries of Roe v. Wade. Because the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed state restrictions on the performing of abortions and because the Supreme Court has never considered this precise restriction in HB 1456, the constitutionality of this measure is an open question. The Legislative Assembly before it adjourns should appropriate dollars for a litigation fund available to the Attorney General."
I pray that God will give us a William Wilberforce moment and that this bill will be upheld in the courts, paving the way for other states to do likewise. Even though it does not make abortion illegal in our land, it would go a long way to reducing a gross number of abortions.
2013-01-16 A willing and un-solicited sponsor offered daughter, Courtney, enough money to return to school this spring. The Dean of Women had sought and found a willing contributor, but the amount offered, though very generous, would still require C. to go into debt to finish the semester. So she made plans to come home and to work for a year with hopes to return to school next January to continue in her studies. She was preparing to leave Thursday morning to bring her things home and Dana and I were going to follow over the weekend to help move her large items in the van. We were just getting ready for bed Wednesday night when C. checked her email. A classmate had shared her need in a Sunday School class in his home church. Long and short of it, a couple heard of her need and offered a large sum of money to help C. finish her semester. C. will access both offers, but our hope is that she will be able to return an unused portion to each donor. The timing allowed C. to make preparations decently and in order before she headed back to school Sunday morning with classes beginning on Tuesday after MLK Day. Completely Deus ex machina only not a precocious god "from the machine," but the one, true God from his throne on high, regarding his daughter and moving sovereignly in the hearts of his people on her behalf for her good and his great glory–hallelujah.
2012-05-29 Calvin Taylor is born. Firstborn of daughter, Ashley, and son-in-law, Andrew; first grandchild for Dana (Granddad) and me (Grammy). Hallelujah!
2011-06-03 Our oldest daughter, Ashley Anne, and Andrew Leo J. were married by Pastor Todd Olson at First Evangelical Free Church, MN.
2010-08 The Lord led us to Faith Evangelical Free Church after 25 years bound to another congregation.
2004-11-03 Mother, Myrna Mae Anderson LeClerc (July 31, 1942 – November 3, 2004)
1988-08-07 Mother-in-law, Lois Darlene McIntyre Young (April 29, 1933 – August 7, 1988)
1998-03-03 Courtney received Christ
1995-09-03 Bryce received Christ
1993-08-05 Seth received Christ
1991-08-25 Ashley received Christ
1994 Courtney Beth is born
1991 Bryce Logan is born
1989 Seth Andrew is born
1987 Ashley Anne is born; we're parents!
Kim's testimony
I have had a reverence for God and a love for Jesus since my childhood and I knew that Jesus had died for my sins; but in fact, I did not know how to appropriate his death to my sins. The denomination of which I was a part taught that I and all others in the church became members of God's family upon our baptism as infants in that church. This denomination also taught a works-oriented religion meant to keep us in good standing before God. My hope was in clean, devout living and regular church attendance.
When I was in elementary school, I remember responding to a televised Billy Graham crusade and writing to receive follow-up materials. When I was in high school I received a small New Testament/Psalms/Proverbs from the Gideons. I began to read it on the bus in the mornings on my way to school. That was an exciting time. I did not understand everything I was reading, but the Word of God was giving me a sense of joy and wonder as the light of truth began to peak through the darkness of my understanding of God.
It was in college, however, that I was born again. I had been reading a book entitled Why I am a Lutheran to better understand the denomination my boyfriend (and future husband) belonged to at the time. It was in that book in the Sears break room during my lunch hour that I first read Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And that not of yourself; it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
The Holy Spirit used this key Scripture to impress upon me my inability to contribute anything toward my salvation. Just as "something like scales" fell from the apostle Paul's eyes and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and could see; I , too, experienced scales of darkened understanding falling away. I was filled with the Holy Spirit (not in a charasmatic manner) and I could the gospel clearly. I understood then that my salvation was solely secured by a trust-worthy and able God.
I remember a loop repeating over and over in my mind, "He did it all…God does everything…there's nothing I can do!" Like those referred to in Hebrews 4:2-3, the good news had come to me in the past as to others, but the message I heard had not benefited me, because I did not combine it with faith. Still striving in the flesh, I was kept from God's "rest" (Hebrews 4:9-10). Just as the Hebrews in Egypt needed to actually take the blood and apply it to their doorposts to be saved, I finally understood how to apply Jesus' death to my sins—through faith and faith alone. I understood then that all of the work of my salvation had been done by God himself. "Jesus paid it all. All to him I owe."
When I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as the only means to rid myself of the eternal punishment that hung over me, the Holy Spirit set his seal on me. I had been justly held responsible for my sins which are an affront to the very nature and character of our holy Creator. However, wonder of wonders, the sinless Jesus became my sin while on the cross and bore the punishment that was to be mine. He bore all the wrath of the Father in my place until it was completely spent, leaving nothing but God's propitiousness toward me. What's more, this God who had seemed distant and "other," came near to me and revealed himself as an intimate, knowable Father.
"I rose, went forth, and followed him." I have walked as a new creation ever since. I was given a new heart with a fixed allegiance to love and serve God and I was given a new mind to discern God's Word and his ways. My inner self is being renewed day by day and I believe by faith that I am being conformed to the image of God's Son, Jesus Christ.
Dana's testimony
I was raised in a Christian home by believing parents who taught us the Truth from our earliest ages. Besides teaching and living the Word at home and bringing us to church every week, they often brought us to hear various speakers. When I was a preschooler, I think it was late Fall in 1965, we went to hear Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, the founder of Voice of the Martyrs, speak. He had recently been ransomed from a Communist prison after many years. I recall that Pastor Wurmbrand gave a clear Gospel message and ended with an alter call. Even as a preschooler I felt very drawn to step out and go forward. I did not, however. During the car ride home I talked to my mother about what I had felt and recall saying something to the effect that, "I bet that was the Holy Spirit wasn't it?"
My parents had taught us enough that even as a preschooler I knew that God worked in us through the Holy Spirit. I had never actually "heard" and personally experienced Him until then.
My memory is not absolutely clear on the chronology, but sometime soon thereafter, possibly that night, as I was going to sleep I prayed and confessed my sin and asked Christ to be my savior. I was filled with the sweetest sense of well being a 3 or 4 year old could imagine. I can't say that I sky rocketed in growth and maturity. I would say I grew in the Lord in rather quiet, steady manner.
The story of my regeneration is not dramatic in the way of some who live many years outside of Christ before being saved. I didn't "get into any trouble" and was what most would call a "good Christian boy." I did, however, fail to integrate in practical ways the truth of my salvation with my life. I knew I was saved and why, but this truth had not yet fully broken into my perception in a way that connected the material world I lived in with the eternal reality of my heavenly home (if that makes sense).
When I was a sophomore in college I acquired my first study Bible and began to read the Word for myself with more regularity. The Fall of that school year I went with Kim (now my wife) to see a Billy Graham movie. I think it was The Prodigal. I recall thinking that it was "OK", but not being super "wowed" by it. However, after the show Kim and I went for a walk and I began to be struck by how little thought I ever gave God most days. I recall crying and crying and saying that, "I'm so far from him so much of the time." Some might say that's when I was born again, but I know that happened when I was a little child. I think that God said, "It's time to grow up now, Dana, and get to know me and learn to live with me and for me."
That was probably what a lot of people call "recommitting" their lives to God. For me it just felt like a crushing sorrow over the great ungrateful neglect with which had treated my Savior who so loving called me those years earlier.
Since being saved as a little boy, and more so after my deeper awakening that Fall, I would say that God has steadily grown Himself in me and opened my eyes to see him at work in my life more and more and my ears to hear him more and more. He has kept me from a great many griefs that I know my unsaved nature would have willingly run into had the Spirit not been in me to direct my way. In particular, He has placed in me a love for and joy in His Word. I love to read it, hear it preached, study it with others and help others grow in their comprehension, appropriation, and application of it. In more recent years He has been opening my eyes more and more to apprehend the beauty and magnitude of His grace toward me in the gospel. Instead of growing accustomed to grace, I'm more and more awed and likely to be moved to tears over it.
By God's unilateral grace, I live in the blessed assurance of seeing Christ face to face and spending eternity in his presence because Jesus paid the penalty for my sin, bearing the full wrath of God until it was completed. I know that God accepted Christ's death as my substitute for my sin debt because this was validated by Jesus' resurrection when "God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it." Jesus had no sin of his own, so having fully born the wrath for mine it was not possible that death should hold him. Jesus' resurrection is proof that my sin has been paid for. Since "there is now therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus", and I am in Christ by faith in his death and resurrection on my behalf and by the grace of His call, there is no basis for keeping me from the promised inheritance.
"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 2 Cor 4:16-18