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Independent Home Walk in Bathtubs
Independent Home Walk in Tubs
Independent Home is your premier Walk In Tub dealer serving over 20 states in the United States. Independent Home is headquartered in New York and has been in business for over 10 years.00000
Independent Home is the best source for all things related to walk in bathtubs. Bath tubs are manufactured in either the U.K. or right here in the United States. Tubs are from the highest quality material but are still, cost effective and affordable.
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While offering safety features for the elderly and those with mobility complications, walk in bathtubs also offer numerous health benefits to those without serious health issues. Many walk in bathtubs come equipped with therapeutic features, which promotes relaxation for a more stress-free lifestyle.
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20 Comments/Reviews
says:Debra D.
It is hard for my DH who has mobility issues to get in and out of our bathtub to take a shower. Our kids offered a solution for him and that was to help us purchase a walk in bath tub. After much searching we decided on one from Independent Home. My daughter-in-law convinced us to purchase the Supreme walk in bathtub because we needed a tub with a quick train because my inpatient husband definitely won't want to sit and wait ten minutes for the bathtub to drain just so that he can get out. I am very thankful that she brought this to my attention!
So far- we are LOVING our new Supreme bathtub tub and I just thought I would share that with others looking for recommendations on where to purchase a bathtub. The tub has done wonders for my husband and to top it all off I, myself, have been enjoying the benefits of the hydrotherapy features. My arthritis is pretty bad especially after running after the grand kids and the water therapy does wonders for it!
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Choosing the best walk in tubs for all your needs is important. You have to match the walk in tub to your requirements and the size o the place where you have to install it.
says:Harriet Nock
I need a walkin tub with a shower and Hydrotherapy..
Contact me.
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How long does theinstallation take?
Do the jets stay free of contamination?
How does one add a heater to keep water temp constant?
What is considered a fair price for a good system? Want a quick drain, comfort jets, heat and ???
says:Judy Butler
what one would drain fast and have heater to keep water warm and help ache and pains? How much does the tubs need? Would like to read views of all sorts.
says:Anthony DeMatteis
Please contact me by e-mail and or regular mail only showing styles, quick draining and jets for comfort in bathing.
says:Jim Hicks
Please send me your prices and specs.
Thank you
says:Gayla Mayo
How long does the installation take? Who does the install, a plumber or someone from your company?
Please send info on tubs with quick drain, jets, and possible head.
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offer the best quality of walk in tub,contact me for more info
says:John K Ritz
Need pricing and the best solution for a complete remodel?
says:Irwin Azman
I am looking to buy my 92 old mother a walk in tub with jets. I want to keep in under $10,000 with complete installation, permits and taxes. Can you help ?
says:Lorraine Ewing
We need a walk-in tub including installation. We need the hydrotherapy,
+ a few other things & a free estimate.
It would be replacing a garden tub.
says:Lois Kunz
Please send me information , where in my area to consult with dealer. We live near San Antonio, Texas
Please I would be interest in more information. We are wanting to buy a tub as a gift for a dear friend who has many mobility, balance issues. Thank you. We will follow up with you once we have data, pricing, sizing, installation help. They currently have a built in alcove tub.
Need a walk in tub with a shower and a hydrotherapy. Would also need installation. Can you send a brosure? Quick drain and jets are a requirement. I live in the las Vegas/Henderson, Nv. area. Send prices and models.
Need a walk in tub with a shower for my elderly parent. Would also need installation. Can you send a brochure? Shower, quick drain are a requirement; heated jets would be a desired as well if they are affordable. My mother lives in Orange County, CA.
Is any of this covered under insurance or Medicare?
Thank you.
these look like what we are looking for…can I just buy the tub/s? show me the models and pricing. can probably pick up if in ny
says:Edward Nelson
I am planning to change the tub for a walk in tub. What do you have & how much will it costs?
says:Betty L
Recently purchased my second tub from Independent home for my new bathroom.
Very happy with my purchase.
Great tub, installation was fast and clean. Great price, would recommend to my friends and family.


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"Gamification" appears to be an effective teaching tool- a means of communicating knowledge, and training. It is even used by companies and large corporations to train employees in new procedures and policies. So, why wouldn't games be similarly useful in implementing and conveying ways of peaceful coexistence?
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Some cats are adopted into their new home before their profile even hits the web. Others take a little longer.
Such was the case for O.C., an orange cat with a big personality that has spent a lot of time at the Ottawa Humane Society.
This cat has been labeled "lost," "found," "stray," "adopted," "abandoned," and was most recently brought to us in July, 2011. He must have liked the looks of the new shelter more than when he visited our previous shelter on Champagne Ave., because he stayed in our Adoption Centre for five months, waiting for the perfect human companion to scoop him up and take him home.
Everyone knew his name and no one could walk by without him saying hello. He'd reach out to try and hug you or grab your attention in some other way. He doesn't like other cats, so he spent all of his time trying to attract the humans.
The day before New Year's Eve, this six-year-old cat's new owner came to take him home, this time for good. Here is what she has to say about her new pet:
I adopted O.C. and all the staff were very pleased he found a new home. They requested an update, so I'm happy to share how he's doing.
I changed his name to Orych (pronounced Orick) to honour the "O" of his previous name and the Welsh connection to his new owner.
He settled in with no problems and had a great first vet visit. He doesn't like the car much, but hopefully he won't need to be in one often. He had fun sniffing and exploring for a while when we brought him home and then he quickly settled in on my lap. He's an avid cuddler and has found his "spots" in the house during certain times during the day to either capture sunlight or comfort. He's eating well definitely gets chatty at dinner hour!
Thanks again to all the great folks who assisted with the adoption and I'll be sure to take as good care of him as you did.
The Adoption Centre isn't quite the same without him. This chatty cat who likes to cuddle became a fixture around here, but the staff at the OHS are so glad to know that he has found a great home where he will get all the love and attention he so deserves. Take care, O.C.! We will miss your playful swatting and your constant storytelling, but we know you are in a great place and we hope we don't see you again!


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Just stepped in the door from work at the bookstore to a quiet house, following a week of hosting our friends from Ontario. I miss them and their squishy, beautiful baby girl already. Abby helps fill in the quiet space now that they've left, but right now, she naps. So I write, (and sip Ovaltine).
Finding myself free of hostessing duties, I am re-committing to daily yoga, starting tonight. I can feel my back complaining after two weeks of no yoga. Lazy is definitely a feeling, for me. So given the monumental task my body has ahead of it for the next while, I am sticking to my plans to do daily yoga, strengthen my back muscles, and center my focus.
I also borrowed a copy of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food to read. It's been on my list awhile and seems right up my alley with the cover tag line: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
I pulled all my garden's annuals as the nightly frost and below-zero temps had begun turning them into brown, dried mush. The grocery store is full of local beets, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. We attended the farmer's market annual fall harvest yesterday. Fall is here and I am ready to welcome is peace, calm and beauty. It really is amazing to look out my back window and see the spectrum of fall colours across the mountains. The cool air gives me reason to wear a scarf, and my whole world feels more cozy.
Now, I'm going to continue my luxurious quiet by checking out www.girlsgonechild.net, this awesome blog I've poked through about a deliciously offbeat mama who just delivered twins. Exciting!


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Fantasy, YA, Horror, Paranormal
September 30th 2008
Hardcover, ebook, paperback
After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family...
Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New York Times bestselling modern classic Coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages.
Now some might say that this book is for children, however there is much more going under the surface than you can imagine. And seriously
I read this book in one sitting back in August 2016 and only now I feel ready to review it and talk about it. Not because I did not want to or something like this, but I needed some time to digest it, since it was so good I kind of did not want to let go (makes sense? no.. okk..)
This was also the first time I ever tried Audible the voice actors did a great job and the sound effects were simply the best!
At the begging listening and not reading it myself felt a bit off and weird. However after the 2nd chapter I was already hooked up and could not stop listening to it. Literally it was
The Review spoiler free
The story itself is very interesting and touching. It begins with the murder of a young family in the middle of the night at their home. However the little baby boy escapes the house and Jack (the killer) tries to follow but eventually looses its tracks in a cemetery.
From here on the magic begins and it's all amazing!!! The whole time I was listening my facial expression was pretty much like this ↓
There is some magic, adventures, scary parts that are really scaryyy especially when you are listening to an audio book and the sound effects are effective (you see what I did here? got it??). I admit that after hearing the Sleer I was not able to go to the toilet at night or to go out of my room if there is no light in the other rooms. I was " nope… I ain't goin' out there…"
Friendly advise, Do not READ or LISTEN to this book at night! You will regret it
(especially if you are easily scared ostrich like myself, but loves horror stories)
Everything that Neil created here was pure magic, I love the way he delivers the story and how engaging it is. It feels like an instant glue sticking to your brain (not sure if this is the best way to put it but oh well..) You cannot shake it off and you won't because it is soo awesomely amazing that you want more and more of it. Even the punctuations were fabulous, even though I was listening I was still following the text on the ebook. So yeah I can say they were!!!
Here see it for yourself!!
"We who make stories know that we tell lies for a living. But they are good lies that say true things, and we owe it to our readers to build them as best we can. Because somewhere out there is someone who needs that story. Someone who will grow up with a different landscape, who without that story will be a different person. And who with that story may have hope, or wisdom, or kindness, or comfort. And that is why we write."
"Fear is contagious. You can catch it. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to say that they're scared for the fear to become real. Mo was terrified, and now Nick was too. "
"Because there are mysteries. Because there are things that people are forbidden to speak about. Because there are things they do not remember."
"You're alive, Bod. That means you have infinite potential. You can do anything, make anything, dream anything. If you can change the world, the world will change. Potential. Once you're dead, it's gone. Over. You've made what you've made, dreamed your dream, written your name. You may be buried here, you may even walk. But that potential is finished."
"It's like the people who believe they'll be happy if they go and live somewhere else, but who learn it doesn't work that way. Wherever you go, you take yourself with you. If you see what I mean."
The main characters
Nobody Owens – the main protagonist, amazing loving boy that will win your heart over and over again!
Jack – the villain, that won't stop in front of anything to finish what he has started killing Bod
Silas – Bod's guardian and a mysterious man that you will enjoy discover about throughout the book
Miss Lupescu – this is the lady that takes care of Bod when Silas is not around. She also thought Bod some very useful things that will come in handy later on
There is nothing much I can add, basically I loved everything about The graveyard book will read it again and reread the rereading over and over again.
You should read this book!!! You MUST!


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"The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God." – Psalm 9:17 – KJV
"You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel. Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." – Psalm 2:9-12 – NKJV
Why aka Obama sings Mandela praises: Mandela and Ted Kennedy were "birds of the same crimes against humanity feather"
Honest and informed people should know by now, that when aka Obama says or supports something, his words and agenda actions are of a deceptive smoke screening and onerous nature. Perhaps, no other United State's politician (since Senator Ted Kennedy) has enjoyed so much mainstream media silence over egregious crimes against humanity and political sins of commission and omission, as scandal-ridden and ID fraud, aka Obama.
Upon the recent death of South Africa's former prisoner and president, aka Obama sang the praises of another genocide supporter. Again (as with the late vicious and bloodthirsty Ted Kennedy) the world's mainstream political correctness media, (basically) offer a pass to those whose names are (trumped up-to-be) "larger than life" but, whose actions defy human decency, human respect and proper (good moral) behavior.
……Nelson Mandela was the leader of Spear of the Nation [MK], the terrorist wing of the ANC. MK murdered countless people and advocated mass genocide of all white people in Africa…….While Mandela was in prison, his wife Winnie Mandela ordered followers to carry out numerous gruesome killings of black people she deemed to be "race traitors." Many of the victims were women or teenage boys. They were killed by being burned alive with a gasoline soaked tire around their neck. – http://topconservativenews.com/
……According to official statistics, nearly a million unborn children have been killed in South Africa since President Mandela signed legislation in 1996 permitting abortion on demand two years after taking office. Same-sex 'marriage' was legalized in 2006, with Mandela having supported it long before its passage…… – fellowshipoftheminds.com
Please note the following excerpt of a excellent commentary written by Dr. Eowyn from fellowshipoftheminds.com
Mandela was pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and a high-ranking communist – fellowshipoftheminds.com
Excerpt:……..[…] It was 1996 when Mandela signed into law one of the world's most pro-abortion laws. Passage of the "Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Bill" was assured since Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) refused its members a free vote on the issue of providing state-funded abortion on demand.
The same year, Mandela's new constitution made South Africa the first country to place "sexual orientation" alongside race and religion as a restricted grounds for discrimination – something that paved the way for homosexual 'marriage' a decade later.
Smeaton quotes from a book of quotations from Mandela noting his statement on abortion: "Women have the right to decide what they want to do with their bodies." In addition to his promotion of abortion, homosexuality, contraception and close ties to Communism, Smeaton notes Mandela's formation of 'The Elders" as a cause for concern.
In 2007, Mandela announced 'The Elders' as a global council of retired world leaders who would give behind the scenes advice and direction to government officials and rulers around the world. The proposal was received by pro-life leaders as being of great concern since its membership formed a 'who's who of the pro-abortion and pro-population-control movements."
While during his life, Mandela denied being part of the communist party despite his friendly interaction with communist world leaders, the African National Congress revealed today that Mandela was in fact a high-ranking member of the Communist Party………..
…………See also "Nelson Mandela was no saint but a Black racist who wanted to kill all whites." – fellowshipoftheminds.com
Related informational links to the above: Remember that a man's life is (truly) known by the company he keeps. Following is a must pictorial Link to help put Nelson Mandela's life in perspective: Something the political correctness mainstream media will not do. Note the 5th photo and former GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's dimwit and dishonest comment Tweet:
Nelson Mandela in 4 Photos – frontpagemag.com
- Obama milking the death of Nelson Mandela – moralmatters.org
- Mandela Dies and the Hype Continues – dcclothesline.com
- Mandela was pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and a high-ranking communist – fellowshipoftheminds.com
- Nelson Mandela was no saint but a Black racist who wanted to kill all whites – fellowshipoftheminds.com
- TRUTH!!! Nelson Mandela Was a Terrorist – dcclothesline.com
- Biography: The Truth About Nelson Mandela – freezonemediacenternews.com
- Comrade Mandela's Secret Life – aim.org
- Obama holds surprise press conference to praise genocidal killer Nelson Mandela – topconservativenews.com
- Nelson Mandela: the bombing record – censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.nl
Nelson Mandela Murdered To Hide Truths – thelibertydigest.com
- Probably Won't See In The U.S. Media – The former South African president, who died Thursday, was a revolutionary and a deep skeptic of American power – buzzfeed.com
S.C. sheriff refuses to lower flag for Mandela – usatoday.com
…."The flag at half-staff is for Americans' ultimate sacrifice for our country," Clark said. "We should never stray away from that." – usatoday.com
Still, yet, related to the above:
Senator Edward Kennedy was a vile person – moralmatters.org
What did Senator Kennedy have in common with President Obama and the late Abortionist, George Tiller? – thechristianmessage.org
The Infanticide / Abortion Genocide US "President" Obama – thechristianmessage.org
Demonic Obama: America's Omen Child – moralmatters.org
"A thinking person will question what he hears; examine what he sees; and evaluate what others would have him believe."
"When did big government and its mainstream media tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
[Pastor emeritus Nathan M. Bickel]
Please note 3 important informational links:
Election Projection – The Battle for Capitol Hill – 2012 Senate – electionprojection.com/2012elections/
The Complete List of Email Addresses and Fax Numbers for the U.S. Congress and Governors – conservativeusa.org/
U.S. Constitution Online – usconstitution.net/
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Pastor emeritus Nathan M. Bickel
Note: Above pics and / or videos found on the web. Also, the first 2 italicized quoted portions towards the beginning of the (above) article, describing Mandela's genocidal crimes, were added since this posting first went online.


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Monday, November 4, 2013
Diamonds & Dust cover reveal!
Anyway, here's a bigger photo of it, worthy of petting.
The greatest thing about today's announcement, though, is the fact that you can pre-order a copy! Now that is woot-worthy!
Order your copy here:
Barnes & Noble
Amazon and Smashwords aren't set up for indie pre-orders, so you'll have to wait until the release day on Dec 9th. Don't you fret, though. I'll be reminding you. Don't you think I won't. ;)
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Woo Hoo and happy dances. Rather a lot of them.ReplyDelete
Congratulations to the max and beyond.Replies
Thank you for the happy dances, EC! :)Delete
Hi, River,ReplyDelete
I've seen your cover around. Definitely can appreciate it better at this size. Love the castle and how all the elements work together.Replies
Thank you, J.L.! Isn't the castle gorgeous? :)Delete
And it looks awesome, River! Very magical.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Alex! Magical is a perfect word for it. :)Delete
Congrats to you, River. That cover is truly gorgeous!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Jay! And congrats to you on your gorgeous cover as well. :)Delete
Love your cover :)ReplyDelete
Good luck!
So this is the new hangout! Me likey. Sorry it took me so long to follow the breadcrumbs to the new blog area. I love the cover. It kicks some bootayReplyDeleteReplies
LOL, Michael! Those pesky breadcrumbs. The birds keep eating them.Delete
Thank you! It does kick some bootay! :)
Hey River,ReplyDelete
I certainly give a woot and then some. Let's get this happening. I think it's good you show off the cover. Heck, even the one on your book :) Very nice, indeed.


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Evolution is ]]]](THE)[[[[ Intention Vector. The Darwin analysis, originally called survival, needs further clarificalion, deliniation, and installation, socialogically. Humans perceive and conclude in an era of admitted ignorance call, for example, "what's it all about Alphie-ISM" and "Time Will tell-ISM" Era Shift,The Quickening and [WHAT]???-IS Quickening", The Paradigmal", aka "The Prophecy Fulfillment" aka "The Second Coming", the Christ/AntiChrist Resolution, "The Grand Clarification" are all acceleratedly quickening.
The sum of all human intention vector operates in relation to and controls an evolution EFFICIENCY index, from which intentioning has been constructed, as have been the expendible intentionors, [US} AND for an extremely specific "PURPOSE"! Physical Immortality is the "destination" of respect driving and coordinating the sum of all human intention.
Multicultural historical and present god hypothosises were/are "correct" for there era and are due clarification and unification to come under a single Unified intention theory [international sociology construct. I refer to that presently as the Eternal Virtue/respect fire navigating, coordinatedly and subserviatingly all human intention. Driving this is the profound neccessity to stop creating children to kill them while ACTING like all is well.
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Trip to London: Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Tracey Emin, Tate Britain and The Turner PrizePosted: October 23, 2014 Filed under: SUBJECT, Subject - Contextualisation | Tags: anselm kiefer, art, art research, art student, art trip, artist, artists, artists research, contextualisation, fine art, fineart, gerhard richter, influence, london, London Galleries, royal academy, tate Britain, The marian goodman gallery, The turner prize, tracey emin, White cube gallery Leave a comment
Whilst in London, I went to quite a few art venues and saw really great art and some not so great.
Anselm Kiefer – The Royal Academy
Anselm Kiefer's exhibition at the Royal Academy was definitely the highlight of my visit. Not only was it visually incredible but it was relevant to the work that I have been producing too. The sheer scale of the pieces that I viewed in this exhibition was highly impressive. I have always been a fan of Kiefers work and I have never managed to see an exhibition of his until now. What I find most interesting about his w0rk is the wide range of media he uses and the unconventional mixed media that he mixed into the paint or adds to the surface of the work.
There are so many different textures and surfaces within his work and seeing it in person has really inspired me to be more experimental with mixed media and to maybe play with mixing unconventional materials into my work. I am highly inspired by the confidence of his work and I am hopeful that one day people could view my work and think it was bold and confident. Also, I am looking at nature and a connection to place and landscape surroundings and nature is a recurring theme in Kiefer's work. I will definitely be revisiting Kiefer's work in relation to my own.
Gerhard Richter Exhibition – The Marian Goodman Gallery
I went to view Richter's work because of how much I am interested in it, more than for my project work. However, upon visiting the gallery I came across some photographs that Richter had taken and had painted on top off. This strongly links to the pieces that I have made where I have added abstract shapes on top of my own photos. I had no Idea that Gerhard Richter was interested in Photo Manipulation and so this was a valuable reference to my work.
Richter's abstracts as always were visually interesting but I was very disappointed that there were no large works where he had dragged the paint across the canvas with a squeegee. I thought the glass effect with the paint behind definitely brought his work up to date and gave me a modernist feel.
Tracey Emin – The White Cube Gallery
I must admit that everytime I have been to see Tracey Emin's work in the past, I haven't been that impressed but this exhibition was completely different, I felt like she showed her true self, her experimentation and the things that she really enjoys doing and making. It was like looking into her artistic life and her drawings were incredibly gestural and influential.
What impressed me the most were her large scale nude embroideries. Mostly because I don't really enjoy textile work or sewing, nor do I consider myself to be very good at it. However, Tracey Emin had used the thread to make marks to make up the body like a fine art ink drawing.
The Turner Prize 2014
In my honest opinion, considering that the turner prize is one of the most prestigious art awards around at the moment, it didn't do the art world justice at all. If I was not a creative individual or studying art at all, I would have walked in there and thought the current art climate was very pretencious and have maybe considered the fact that art is no longer a skill that not everyone could do. I thought the variety of work was incredibly disappointing and definitely not explained well enough. After walking around the exhibit, I looked at the comments board regarding the turner prize and it was very difficult to find positive feedback which makes it clear to me that I am not the only one highly disappointed by the prize.
Visiting London was definitely incredibly worthwhile, I have never felt so inspired as I did walking out of Anselm Kiefer's exhibition in the Royal Academy and linking Richter's work to my ideas is incredibly encouraging. Undoubtedly, This trip will have an impact on my work.


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Tuesday, May 24
Drive Downtown Around The Loop
The newspaper headlines announced the end of WWII. I would guess that was the Louisville Courier Journal, which was the dominant newspaper back then, especially the Sunday edition. Some people subscribed to the Lexington Herald and my buddy and I sold the Knoxville News Sentinel on the street downtown after 5:00 O'Clock during the week. All came in on the L&N passenger train every day.
I heard Bobby Rankin died at an early age. We went to Grammar school together. Bill Horn was a year older than me and worked for Sluder off and on. He was the last guy I shook hands with when I left Hazard. Next to Sluder's shop was a bowling alley. I used to go there at night and set pins the old hard way for 10 cents a game. Dad parked his 1938 Oldsmobile behind the building across from the rear of the Post Office. There was a large parking lot there, always empty. That's where I learned to drive, at an early age. Used to sneak it out and drive downtown around the loop. I had to sit very upright to see over the dashboard. Sometimes I would take Roland & Roger along. We thought that was a great adventure. Never got caught...
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I like his reference to the Loop. We sure can relate to that.ReplyDelete
- Idalee HanselMay 24, 2011 at 7:18 PM
I love the memories of Mr. Watts. The photo of Roland Combs and Bill Horn brings back memories galore. I did not know the other one, Bob Rankin, but I went to school with Jo Rankin who must have been his sister.ReplyDelete
"Mr. Watts" Roland and Roger were the sons of Dr. Combs. Their mother as I recall was a nurse. Roland was a schoolmate of mine and at one time I had a crush on him but he never knew it. Roger I think still lives in Hazard. He married Eva Mae Campbell (Julius Lasso's sister-in-law) and I remember their small son, Jimmy, who I remember so well as we lived in the same apartment building as they did and I used to rock him. In fact I wrote a little poem about him and his mother, Eva Mae, so long ago."
Now, Bill Horn, I have so many memories of him and years later of him and his precious wife, Pat".
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According to some sites, the "Twelve Days of Christmas" has a hidden Christmas meaning. It's a secret code for either persecuted Christians or persecuted Catholics, depending on the story being told. Snopes says this is cobblers and that the song is a counting rhyme. But Snopes also says that "gold rings" refers to pheasants and that's wrong, because the earliest printed version has an illustration of rings, not birds.The Twelve Days rhyme first appeared in print in 1780, in Mirth Without Mischief, a book for non-mischievous good children. It has the curious sub-heading "Sung at King Pepin's Ball". England never had a King Pepin, but France did, thus adding to the idea that the song is originally French. So what about the French hens, three of them? Certainly they were not faverolles, as some suggest, because that bird was not bred until the 1860s. Maybe in the original they were simply "poulets".
Or perhaps they were something else, something other than hens. There are several versions in France of a counting song called "The Partridge/ la Peridriole". The oldest (possibly) says that on the first of May the singer gave his love "a partridge that flies in the trees". Then he gives her two blue jays sitting on their eggs, three crows, and, in lieu of hens, four blackbirds "with eyes of pearls". And so on for seven birds. "Blue jays" = "geais bleus" (geese a-laying?). The "calling birds" were originally "colley birds", i.e., "black birds", in the English version of 1780, so may be derived from the French blackbirds. A later version of "la Perdriole" includes two turtledoves and ups the number of gifts (and days) to nine. The next version has twelve months of the year and adds milk cows, handsome lads, and beautiful maids. Saskatchewan Métis sang a ten-gift version that included items from the other three. (All these versions may be found here.)
The "Twelve Days" of the English version probably mean the twelve days between Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany. In the Faroes, there are fifteen days and gifts. In the north of England, only ten. (The North always gets short-changed.)So, a counting song. Kids would have to sing it without forgetting or confusing anything. If they couldn't, they paid a forfeit, or, for older kids, gave a kiss. There are many counting songs sung in the world, including a few more Christmas ones:
Children, go where I send thee.
How shall I send thee?
I shall send thee one by one.
One for the baby Jesus,
who was born, born, born in Bethlehem. (several versions on YouTube)
And that brings us back around to Christian meanings hidden in the Twelve Days. Not likely. Christians have been pretty ambivalent, and sometimes hostile, to the very concept of Christmas. Christ's Mass is a relatively late addition to Christian holy days and one disdained by early church fathers. At the time Mirth Without Mischief was published Scots Presbyterians forbade the celebration. I suppose they allowed counting songs though. Hmm, perhaps the "code" is an attempt to pretty up Christmas for hard-nose Puritans and Calvinists. No? Well, Merry Christmas anyway.


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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Tea or Coffee?
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Drink good coffee, read good books! Yes! :)ReplyDelete
I think of Poirot and his delicate attitude towards beverages. Can you imagine what he's say to a tea bag? lol
To me there is always something comforting about a cup of tea...add a book and I am perfectly content! I like your big tall mug despite the watercolor blurring.ReplyDelete
I agree the aroma of fresh coffee was the best thing ever invented!!!!ReplyDelete
As always super great work Dianne!
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Great take on Midsomer Murders. I've seen several British shows lately, and they often say they are putting on the pot. Somehow, I doubt it has the same ring to is "I'll pour you a cup of coffee." And I'll be the first to admit I've had some REALLY bad coffee.ReplyDelete
Your other collages are gorgeous. I wish I could find the types of books you buy that have the old drawings in them. Yours (and your math books) are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing Tea and a mug of coffee with us for T this Tuesday.
Hehe, I had to laugh at that last page. No, I don't think there is such a thing as a bad cup of tea. :)ReplyDelete
the problem with monitoring and publishing comments from my smart phone is that it's really easy to accidentally reject/delete one! so...here's a copy of said comment from Patty...sorry Patty!ReplyDelete
~*~Patty S has left a new comment on your post "Tea or Coffee?":
So true about tea being the answer for everything...
Midsommer Murders is a fav of mine too...the village and garden scenes...ahhh.
All of the BBC productions are very entertaining and most of them are definitely my cup of tea ;-)
I see nothing unappealing whatsoever in any of what you create!
Quite the contrary...always a visual treat.
Hugh Jackmann is right too.
Happy T Day
What a fabulous post from you, the art, the quotes, the humour and a nice cup o' tea. No such thing as a bad cuppa, unless it's got way too much milk in it. Blech!! Lol. Happy T Day :o))ReplyDelete
Oh my mother in law loved Midsommer Murders.. i have never watched... i may have to.. Love what you've created..thanks so much for sharing this tday!! Hugs! debReplyDelete
Great art!!!! I also love watching those British shows :)ReplyDelete
What fun! I like Midsommer Murders too and it seems in British programs a cup of tea is the answer to everything - even if it takes place in a police procedural setting.ReplyDelete


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These sturdy, all natural baskets are made from elephant grass with goat hide handles. They are strong and flexible and can easily be re-shaped by getting them wet with water and re-working them with your hands.
The "Bolga" baskets are for sale in the farm's Granary. It's our way of Wisconsin farmer's supporting African farmer's! They have been purchased for wedding gifts, Mother's Day gift, display guest towels in, to store yarn in...your imangination is your only limitation.
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We had the chance to interview our lovely Poh Teng on her upcoming workshop Yoga for Back Health on November 1st – check it out and learn more about why back health is such a critical part of a balanced practice:
Yoga for Back Health is an offering dear to me. Over the years, I've hurt my back from falls, a car accident, moving heavy boxes and from habitual, asymmetrical ways of moving and being. Yoga was my main modality of healing. A little bit of self-care can go a long way, especially when you are hurt today but your doctor's appointment is in two weeks. I'm thrilled to offer this special workshop again and I hope you'll join me for a gentle afternoon of healing.
Q: What kinds of back injury have you experienced?
A: I've had scoliosis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction that lead to sciatica, neck and shoulder pain from falls and from a car accident, and facet joint inflammation.
Q: How is your back today?
A: My back is great! I am living with full mobility.
Q: How did yoga help you heal?
A: Yoga helped me address imbalances in the physical body, and in my life as a whole. It is a mindfulness practice that continues to teach me to be embodied, to drop in and tune in, rather than space out and tune out. It has helped me modify habitual ways of being which have brought me off-center (causing scoliosis). It has helped me nurture parts of my body that grip out of fear and of wanting to protect (from falling and whiplash). It has nurtured me so that I may relax and come back to a state of ease. It has also helped me strengthen parts of the body needed for spinal stability (to heal from sacroiliac joint dysfunction).
Q: Did you try other types of healing?
A: Yes – massage, chiropractic and acupuncture have also helped me heal in tremendous ways.
Q: Who would benefit from a workshop focused on back health?
A: This workshop is for anyone interested in a healthy back and in practicing self-care in a mindful and loving way. If you're experiencing a new injury, acute pain or if you recently had surgery, it's a good idea to check with your doctor and email me (email@example.com) with questions.
Q: What can students expect to gain from this workshop?
A: Students will come away with soothing self-care practices to help them feel good in their bodies. Much of the yoga and self-massage practices that we will practice together can be practiced anywhere – at work, on a plane and at home. All it takes is a minute here and there, as you can spare, to gently nudge the body back to a state of ease. One doesn't have to wait until the weekly 90-minute yoga class to work on all the contractions and aches that have accumulated in the body.
Q: Can people come to the workshop if they are not strong or flexible?
A: Yes! Yoga and self-care is for EVERY BODY. The goal is not to be strong/flexible, just as being strong/flexible is not a prerequisite for this or any yoga class.
Q: The workshop offers an afternoon of practice. How will I remember the practices after it's over?
A: Every issue of my newsletter includes a Yoga Posture for Back Health. In this section, I include pictures and instructions of yoga postures that we practice during the workshop, and for back health in general. Visit this link to receive inspiration and instructions.
Yoga for Back Health
a healing workshop with Poh Teng, PhD, CYT, RYT 500
Nov 1, 1.30-3,30pm | Namaste Grand Lake
Yoga with Poh is an amalgamation of her education across multiple yoga lineages and life experiences. She is trained in the Vinyasa and therapeutic styles, and continues to be inspired and informed by the Power, Shadow, Anusara and Forrest Yoga lineages. She is also guided by her Passage Meditation practice and her work as an academic scientist. She has healed from scoliosis, osteopenia and back injury through yoga. After over 10 years of practice, she is finally a mellow type-A. Known for her curiosity, playfulness and nurturing style, she leads group classes through movement with breath, awareness, healthy alignment and safe, creative sequencing. With over 500 hours of training, she blends yogic tradition, intention setting, and current findings in biology and yoga therapy. Occasionally, there's a splash of Bhakti and she sings. Because yoga is not one-size-fits-all, Poh also offers private yoga sessions for your specific wellness needs.
Yoga is a come-as-you-are-party. Poh invites you to honor your truth in the present moment, and to breathe, strengthen, heal and play. Poh is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher, a Certified Yoga Therapist for Chronic Physiological Conditions and a Cancer Yoga Therapist. She is also a UCLA graduate with a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Get to know her better at PohmYoga.com.


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In September of 2007, she began the first of two seasons as a fellow the New World Symphony. While there, she had the opportunity to work with one of the premier conductors of our time, Michael Tilson Thomas. Nicole won her first professional position as the Second Trombonist of the Alabama Symphony for the 2009-2012 seasons. In September of 2012 she joined the Colorado Symphony as the acting Principal trombonist for the 2012-2013 season. In the same year, she also filled in as acting Principal Trombone in the Macon Symphony under the direction of Ward Stare. Nicole has also had the pleasure of performing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, and Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to her performance experience, Nicole is a passionate teacher. Nicole is an instructor of trombone at Montclair State University in New Jersey as well as Mannes Prep. She has given clinics at many fine universities as well as music festivals, such as, Georgia State University, University of Alabama, Interlochen Arts Camp, Southeast Trombone Symposium, University of Kentucky, Jackson State University, and Youngstown State University. Her students have gone on to study trombone performance at such schools as The Juilliard School, Northwestern University, New England Conservatory and Lynn University.
Nicole Abissi is an Antoine Courtois Sponsored Artist.
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Colin Williams joined the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal Trombone in September 2014. He previously served as principal trombone of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, for 12 seasons, and principal trombone of the San Antonio Symphony, for three seasons. He has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (of Washington, D.C.), and Houston Symphony.
Mr. Williams made his solo debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2003 performing Paul Creston's Fantasy for Trombone. He has been a guest soloist with the San Antonio Symphony, U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own), U.S. Military Academy Band, Georgia Brass Band, Atlanta Wind Ensemble, Juilliard Orchestra, and James Madison University Brass Band. He has also appeared as a soloist at the Eastern Trombone Workshop and the International Trombone Festival.
Also active as a chamber musician, Colin Williams has participated in numerous festivals, including the Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa in Matsumoto, Japan; Grand Teton Music Festival; and Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. He has also performed with the Chicago Chamber Musicians.
Mr. Williams's first solo CD, Roadwork, is a collaboration with his former Atlanta Symphony Orchestra colleagues Bill Thomas and George Curran. Together with Bradley Palmer at Columbus State University, the four musicians founded the Southeast Trombone Symposium in 2010: through his continuing work with the Symposium Mr. Williams has helped to educate hundreds of young trombonists.
During his high school years Colin Williams studied with Douglass Wright. He continued his education at Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School, where his primary teachers included Philharmonic Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi and Philharmonic trombonist David Finlayson. He is an alumnus of the Music Academy of the West, now a partner in the New York Philharmonic Global Academy.
Colin is a Shires Sponsored Artist.
Nicole Abissi is a professional trombonist and teacher living in New York City. She is a member of the nationally touring Stiletto Brass Quintet and performs on Broadway and with professional orchestras around the world.
Nicole received her Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School under the instruction of Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. She received her Master of Music Degree from Stony Brook University under the instruction of Michael Powell, Principal Trombonist of the Orchestra of St. Luke's and member of the world renowned American Brass Quintet. Nicole's other teachers include Per Brevig, Warren Deck, Glenn Dodson, Ian Bousfield, and Thomas Riccobono.
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As a student of Doug Wright, David Finlayson, and Joseph Alessi, Colin is a product of excellence in trombone pedagogy. His extensive orchestral career also makes him an expert in orchestral playing.
While a member of the Atlanta Symphony, Colin taught many exceptional students through the Talent Development Program, as well as in his private studio. His students have gone on to such schools as The Juilliard School, The Curtis Institute, Northwestern University, and New England Conservatory. Colin is also a founder of The Southeast Trombone Symposium; a weeklong intensive workshop for high school through college age players.
In addition to his busy schedule with the New York Philharmonic, Colin is currently a trombone professor at Montclair State University, Rutgers University, and Manhattan School of Music. Lessons with Colin need to be scheduled as far in advance as possible, due to his full calendar.
Nicole is very passionate about teaching. She has had the good fortune to study with many of the best performers and teachers of all brass instruments around the world and loves to pass on this information to others. She also believes that playing music and studying an instrument privately can help people of all ages become a more effective person in the rest of their life. She works with students on time management, problem solving, non-linear thinking, creative story telling and expression.
In addition to all of the more technical work that she does with students on how to play the trombone and understand music, she wants to make it fun, exciting, and challenging. We use the word "play" for a reason when talking about instruments and she intends for it to feel like playing when working together. That said, if someone is looking for a more intensive environment, she can also deliver that. In fact, she has several students currently studying trombone performance in college at this time. Nicole's former students attend such schools as The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Northwestern University, and Lynn University.
Whether you are looking to play your band music better, get into the all state band, or simply pick up an old hobby from high school, Nicole can be the kind of teacher you are looking for.
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Sports really annoys me. Particularly at the end when they get boring. When they know they have a minute to go in football they start kicking the ball between them and generally acting the micky. I thought I was dead clever when I thought that they should have random end times of sports. If you do not know when the game will end it is harder to try run down the clock.
Axelrod had the idea of random endings years ago. Many other game theorists have had similar ideas at various times.
Then I heard that random endings have a much longer history. Adapt the new book from Tim Harford explains one really old example. This century IBM got a patent for "a "smooth-finish" auction, an auction that is programmed to end at a random time". This gets over the problem on ebay where at the end of an auction people try not to bid what they value the item at but at just enough to win the auction just before it closes. So instead of people bidding one cent over the current bid with one second left on the auction.
Paul Klemperer pointed out that this idea is quite old. Even though the is a US patent for it.
In a candle auction, the end of the auction is signaled by the expiration of a candle flame, which was intended to ensure that no one could know exactly when the auction would end and make a last-second bid. Sometimes, other unpredictable processes, such as a footrace, were used in place of the expiration of a candle.
Pepys wrote about such an auction in the 1660's
Auction by candle was known in England by 1641, when it is mentioned in the records of the House of Lords.[6] The practice rapidly became popular, and in 1652, John Milton wrote, "The Council thinks it meet to propose the way of selling by inch of candle, as being the most probable means to procure the true value of the goods."
This 350 years old idea is my current record on simple ideas that someone has beat me to. Hartford's book Adapt is full of these sorts of interesting stories. This extract about the Spitfire gives you a good feel for the book.


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Steinway recently cancelled its distribution to Jordan Kitts Music's retail stores in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. This includes Kitts' locations in Fairfax and Sterling, Va., and College Park, Lutherville and Rockville, Md. Jordan Kitts will continue selling Steinway at Steinway Piano Gallery of Atlanta; its stores in Richmond and Virginia Beach, Va.; and Steinway of Chicago.
Steinway Piano Gallery of Washington, D.C., operated by David Slan and Gerry Malzone, will become the authorized Steinway dealer in the Washington, D.C., market.
Jordan Kitts executives said they believe acquiring the Yamaha piano brand played a large part in losing Steinway at its D.C.-area stores.
"Some months ago, Jordan Kitts Music had an opportunity to replace its mid-level Japanese piano offering, Kawai, with Yamaha after a competitor left the market," said P.J. Ottenritter, Jordan Kitts' vice president of sales and marketing. "At the urging of our sales associates and music educators, this substitution was made, and Jordan Kitts was subsequently informed by Steinway that they would be seeking other representation in metropolitan Washington."
Todd Sanders, Steinway's vice president of sales and marketing, said the changes in Steinway's Washington, D.C., dealer network were made with "careful consideration." He added that Slan and Malzone, who run Steinway Piano Gallery of Washington, D.C., "have successfully represented the family of Steinway-designed pianos in the St. Louis and central Illinois markets for over 25 years."
Jordan Kitts is currently hosting a Steinway liquidation sale at its metropolitan D.C. stores.
"Having been Steinway's most trusted retail partner for more than three decades and [the] recipient of its most prestigious awards, including Dealer of the Year last year, we look forward to representing Steinway product once again in metropolitan Washington at the earliest opportunity," Ottenritter said.
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by Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas
If Etelvina de Melo, from Sonarbhatt in Saligao, were alive today, she would surely have been honoured with an award on International Women's Day (which is observed on March 8th) in recognition of her pioneering work in the field of women's education in Saligao.
Etelvina de Melo was born on 1st January 1869. She was one of the seven children of Nicolau de Melo from Sonarbhatt, six of whom were girls. All the daughters, except Etelvina, were sent by their father to do their schooling in Bombay. Etelvina remained in Saligao, where she did her Portuguese studies and at the same time learned to play the violin. As she showed keen interest in studies, her parents decided to send her too to the convent school in Bombay where her sisters were studying.
She excelled at this school and later decided to take up teaching as a career. She surprised everyone by joining the Carmelite Order in Madras, but soon she learned that her vocation lay elsewhere, and so returned home.
In the year 1900, Josinho de Sousa, the Headmaster of St. Mary's Boys' School located within the Salmona ward of Saligao, founded a branch called St. Mary's Girls' School in the same locality for the education of girls. With Etelvina de Melo in charge, the school was the first English school in Goa for girls. Etelvina was ably assisted by Ernestina de Souza in the task of running the school.
Under the careful supervision and direction of Etelvina, St. Mary's Girls' School became very popular and girls from far and wide came to study there; for this reason, boarding facilities were also set up. Etelvina de Melo imparted not only bookish knowledge, but gave also sound moral, physical and social education. Her motherly concern for every girl and her emphasis on the refinement of their personality and social behavior made her a household name, and St. Mary's attained fame as the foremost institution for girls all over "Estado de Goa" (Goa State). General proficiency and character-building were other strong points of the school. Etelvina firmly believed that service to the old, infirm, poor and helpless was akin to service to Almighty. She led by example in this regard, and her students invariably emulated her, without the need for coaxing or castigation.
Over a period of time the building housing St Mary's Girls' School deteriorated and was badly in need of repairs. In 1930, the school was shifted to Etelvina's own residence and she began to run it independently but with limited activity. Meanwhile, two other schools where girls could study were launched and began to gain in prominence. One was the co-ed Mater Dei Institute, bordering Saligao-Calangute. The second was Costa's School in Mollembhatt, with a separate section for girls housed at the Tabravaddo residence of Salvador Cordeiro (the grandfather of singer Lorna Cordeiro). With these schools also in operation, the number of students at St Mary's Girls' School began to dwindle gradually.
As Etelvina de Melo was advancing in years and becoming increasingly feeble, she felt the need of handing over the affairs of the school to her niece Mother Bridget, who was the joint founder (along with the Dutch Franciscan Monsenhor Salesius Lemmens) of the Order of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King (FMCK), with headquarters in Karachi.
As Mother Bridget already had her own responsibilities, she was not inclined to contact her aunt or talk to her. However, Rev. Monsenhor Alcuino advised her to write to her aunt in Saligao. On receiving Mother Bridget's letter, Aunt Etelvina was instantly filled with tremendous peace and joy. She wrote back immediately and invited the Sisters to come without delay. "I could have wished for nothing better," Etelvina (affectionately called Ethel) remarked.
All this happened in 1945. After successfully overcoming all the regulatory hurdles, Mother Bridget obtained permission from the Patriarch of Goa, who had already been made aware by the then Vicar of Saligao of the advantages of having a Girls' High School run by competent and well-qualified nuns. On 13th May1946, Mother Bridget along with three other nuns – Sr. Mercy from Moira, Sr. Clare from Mahim in Bombay, and Sr. Ubaldina from Loutulim – took over the school from Etelvina and resumed its operation at a private house in the Cotula ward of Saligao. After completing all the formalities and obtaining the requisite recognition and affiliation from the authorities, the nuns shifted their school to a house on the main road at Arrarim. Subsequently, the foundation stone of what is now called Lourdes Convent High School – the offshoot of St. Mary's Girls' School in Salmona – was laid on 15th September1953 in Sonarbhatt.
Etelvina de Melo passed away on 28th February 1949. Though long gone, Etelvina will always be remembered as the pioneer of girls' education in Saligao, and this trail-blazing educationist lives on through the many girl students she educated and groomed, and also through their offspring.
- Footprints on the Sands of Time; by Sr. M. Ursula, FMCK.
- She Blazed the Trail in Girls' Education; article by Sunita D'Cruz in Saligao Newsletter, Bombay, Oct-Nov-Dec 1985
- Souvenir Mae de Deus Church (1873-1973), Saligao.
- Souvenir St. Anne's Chapel (1843-1993), Saligao.


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Last season, after Cal slipped by Colorado State 34-28, fans continued to harbor BCS dreams. This season, Cal destroyed the Rams 42-7 with an inspired defensive effort, a DJax-esque return fro Syd'Quan, and a strong second-half from Nat Longshore. But, despite the score, a significant percentage of fans are freaking out (See here, here, and here).
In addition to the announcement of a sequel to the quarterback competition, Cal suffered three "devastating" injuries. Chris Guarnero is out for the year with a torn tendon in his big toe (not sure if it was the same toe that had Guarnero listed as questionable for the Colorado state game). Rulon Davis hobbled off the field with a leg injury (again) after the second quarter ended. Worst of all, Jahvid Best went down in the third quarter with a dislocated elbow, x-rays do not show a fracture but Best will undergo an MRI today.
Hopefully, Rulon's season isn't over. During spring ball and training camp, Rulon was apparently a force. And, when he appeared in games last season, he consistently got pressure on the quarterback and made several athletic plays from the end position. However, the loss of Rulon probably hurts more from a leadership standpoint than in production on the field. Davis hasn't emerged as a dominant pass rusher and it has been reported that Cameron Jordan was already pushing for the starting position. Also, thankfully, Cal has developed some solid depth at defensive end, with Owusu and Browner playing well against the Rams yesterday.
The loss of Guarnero is unfortunate but Cal has recruited extremely well along the offensive line and his position will likely be filled by Mark Boskovich.
Best. Our fragile flower. Assuming he merely has a dislocated elbow, Best shouldn't miss more than a week or two of playing time. Actually, with Cal's bye week after Arizona State, it's highly possible he'll miss only a single game. What's strange is the reaction to Best's injury, as if Cal doesn't have Shane Vereen to start in Best's place. Is there any evidence that Vereen can't perform? Yesterday, Vereen had 12 carries for 75 yards and 2 receptions for 19 yards. Best ran 11 times for 85 yards and gained 27 yards from three catches. Not much of a difference there. Remember, when Best won the state 100m finals, Vereen came in third. The bigger concern is whether Slocum can replace Vereen. Slocum's 4 rushes for 35 yards is a pretty good start.
The injuries, in my opinion, are not catastrophic. They will not affect the team's win-loss record. What will impact the team's success going forward is whether the passing game continues to struggle. Riley has struggled in 2 out of 4 games this year, and that gives him credit for a Maryland game where he was abysmal for the first half. He has missed too many receivers over the past three weeks not to be concerned. Riley still makes the remarkable play by often throwing passes that, at some point, are going to get intercepted. Most troubling, the offense has been sputtering with Riley at the helm.
On the other hand, even the most pro-Riley fans can't seriously ignore how smooth the passing game has looked with Longshore. Yes, Nate threw two bad passes against Michigan State, but outside of those, he has looked very good. Yesterday, Nate threw 2 touchdowns, including a dart to Jeremy Ross on a slant. After the game, when asked whether Riley was still QB1, Tedford said, "We'll see."
The message boards, in response, have erupted. How could Tedford pull Riley? Tedford hates Riley! Tedford wants to have Nate's illegitimate baby!
Isn't this exactly what Riley supporters and Tedford doubters wanted last year? When a player isn't performing, said player gets pulled. Always comPETE. Sorry, just because Tedford stuck with Nate last year doesn't mean he owes Riley anything this year. If things really have changed under Tedford, and Riley truly is ineffective in the eyes of JT and Cignetti, then Riley needs to sit.
From my armchair, I think Riley, assuming he has a good week of practice, should start against Arizona State. But, the leash should be extremely short. No waiting until the second half or until it's too late. There's no guarantee the defense and special teams are going to put up 14 first half points. With USC down and Cal controlling its own destiny at this point, there's no time to play favorites (I'm looking at you Riley worshipers).


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The following articles were printed from Santa Maria Sun [santamariasun.com] - Volume 16, Issue 15
R Lawson Gamble's new book brings paranormal FBI investigator to the Central Coast
By JOE PAYNE
Local author R Lawson Gamble's fascination with the Western United States began long before he moved to Los Alamos in 2009—he's a lifelong consumer of Western novels and history. But it wasn't until his move to California that he felt compelled to begin his own Western tale.
"Writing the novels, it didn't really occur to me until I got out here and tried to write a short story, and it didn't end up being so short," he said. "I came out here and just loved it, there's an aura of the outlaw bad-guy West that is very much alive out here."
Gamble lives in Los Alamos, not far from Solomon Pico's infamous canyon hideout, a subject the author also delivers talks on. The retired teacher is releasing the third installment in his Zack Tolliver, FBI series with a launch party on June 20 in Los Alamos at Bedford Winery, where he will sign copies of the new novel, Zaca, and talk on the character and the new book.
The series follows a rookie FBI investigator fresh out of training and on his first murder case, which takes him to a Navajo Reservation in Arizona. This is where the protagonist Zack Tolliver meets Eagle Feather, an expert tracker who helps Tolliver learn how to track and realize just what he's tracking. Navajo mythology blends with modern-day investigative techniques as Tolliver and Eagle Feather work to find a paranormal perp.
The second book, Gamble explained, continues the adventure in California, predominantly in the Bay Area, but it's not until the latest volume, Zaca, that Tolliver finally makes it close to Gamble's home on the Central Coast.
"Zack Tolliver, he comes out for what he thinks is going to be a fun gig on the coast," he said. "He comes to speak at Allan Hancock College, a presentation for a criminal law class."
A local farmer approaches Tolliver after the presentation, looking for the investigator's help. The farmer, forced to strike up a deal with local cartels and aid in panga boat runs, notices mysterious disappearances from among his workers, and while afraid to approach local authorities, recognizes Tolliver's expertise with otherworldly phenomena. Tolliver also meets Dr. Susan Apgar, an anthropology teacher at the college who helps shed some historical light on the mysterious kidnapper.
The investigation takes Tolliver all around the Central Coast, from his lodgings at the Santa Maria Inn to Chumash sacred land, including the peak the book's named after, Zaca Peak. Gamble didn't know his character would make it so close to home when he penned the first book in the series, The Other, in 2012, but the story's narrative panned westward naturally in the following sequels.
"I never set out to write a series; it was just the book I set out to write at the time," he said. "I will try to keep the series going, but I will continue to write other things I enjoy writing."
Gamble authored another book released this year, Los Alamos Valley, which is part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series. The author organized images and research and wrote a detailed history of the little town for Arcadia. He also has a children's book currently in the works.
He's a member of the local group the Word Wizards, which includes local novelists, poets, and other writers who gather weekly to share work and offer critiques. The input of the group was helpful in refining and tightening the prose and plot of Zaca, the author said.
"They all have very different opinions on things, and chapter by chapter, as I shared the book with them, I got more discouraged," he said. "But after a bit of time I started a rewrite, and I got all excited about it again. … For me, it's just like the excitement I get when reading a new author: I enjoy watching it form and seeing where it goes."
Arts Editor Joe Payne never knows where a story will go either. Contact him at email@example.com.
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'Power Rangers' Gets Strict Age Restriction in Russia, Presumably Over LGBTQ Character
On Friday, WDSSPR, the Russian distributor of Power Rangers, informed theaters that the age restriction for the movie has been changed from 16+ to 18+, meaning that only viewers over 18 will be admitted to the screenings.
The distributor provided no explanation for assigning the stricter age restriction, but it followed harsh criticism from several legislators over the movie's LGBTQ content.
On Thursday, hard-line legislator Vitaly Milonov criticized the movie and called for banning it, speaking on the air of conservative television network Tsargrad.
Milonov, who penned a controversial law "against gay propaganda among minors" several years ago, said he was outraged by the presence of a LGBTQ superhero character in Power Rangers.
"If fascist ideology is banned in our country, then [movies by] the likes of Dean Israelite should be banned first thing," he said, adding that Israelite was "a scumbag" and comparing the movie to bombs planted by terrorists inside children's toys.
Another legislator, Alexei Zhuravlev, harshly criticized the Culture Ministry for issuing an exhibition license for Power Rangers.
"Some officials [at the Culture Ministry] don't want to observe laws adopted by the State Duma [lower chamber of Russian Parliament], specifically the law banning gay propaganda among minors," he told Tsargrad.
Two weeks earlier, Milonov called on the Culture Ministry to apply extra scrutiny to Beauty and the Beast over its gay content, which resulted in a 16+ age restriction — highly atypical for a Disney movie in Russia.
Meanwhile, viewers who attended a screening of Power Rangers at a theater in North Moscow on Thursday night were totally unaware of the controversy and saw no reason for banning the movie. None of about three dozen people in the theater walked out.
"She is cool, and I don't care whether she is gay or not," Anastasia, an 18-year-old university student, told The Hollywood Reporter, referring to the Yellow Ranger, Trini.
"It makes no difference to me what she is as the movie was pretty dumb anyway," added another moviegoer, 26-year-old Nikolai.
Meanwhile, Power Rangers' opening night box-office performance was lackluster. It grossed only 7 million rubles ($121,000), according to trade journal Exhibitor's Bulletin, trailing far behind Boss Baby and Life.
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Summary: An eye-opening look at just how much the text of the Bible has changed over the centuries. Not to be missed.
I've read two other books by Bart Ehrman, Jesus, Interrupted and God's Problem, and while they were both competent, readable works explaining the principles of biblical textual criticism, neither one really floored me. But I circled back around to read some of his earlier books, and I'm glad I did. His 2005 book, Misquoting Jesus, is by far the best of Ehrman's works that I've read so far.
For modern, English-speaking readers, the Bible often seems as if it's a book whose content is set in stone. It's right there in the title – The Bible – implying that the text which follows is single, immutable, and beyond dispute. Many Christian groups work their hardest to support this impression with doctrinal statements which proclaim the Bible to be divinely inspired and perfectly free of error. And while atheists challenge this claim by pointing to the numerous contradictions in the Bible, even relatively few of us dispute that the text we have is the text as it was originally written.
This is a line of argument that deserves more attention from us, because as Ehrman convincingly shows, what's striking to a historical scholar is the fluidity of the Bible. There are thousands of conflicting manuscripts – in fact, as he colorfully puts the point, there are more variant manuscripts of the Bible than there are words in the Bible [p.90]. And while many of these variants arise from simple and obvious copyist errors, many others cannot be dismissed so simply. There are variant readings affecting important verses, which can only be explained as the result of deliberate alterations made by scribes and theologians who wanted to alter the text to support a particular point of view – and in most cases, it's far from clear which was the original meaning and which the alteration. The Bible we have today, in its variant translations, is little more than a snapshot of this process of textual evolution, and many controversial passages are the product of judgment calls by modern scholars as to which variants to reject and which to accept.
Ehrman begins by briefly discussing the origins of Christianity and the formation of the canon. He describes some of the barriers to accurate copying of a text, including the extremely low rates of literacy in the ancient world. Even some so-called village scribes were illiterate and only knew how to copy the letters of their own name to sign a document. This would have been a particular problem for Christianity, which by all accounts began in the low, less-educated classes and only much later spread to the literate elites.This leads into an important point: even when copying of Christian texts took off, the early copies were the sloppiest. This is because they weren't written by professional scribes, for the most part, but by the relatively few literate Christians who recopied texts for their own use, before the religion became established. As you'd expect from amateur work, many copying errors and other mistakes slipped in. But more important than these unintentional changes were the deliberate ones, made by scribes who were bothered by difficult or theologically troubling verses and "corrected" them to something more palatable, or even more importantly, by apologists who wanted to reshape the text to more clearly teach a doctrine that they held (or more clearly condemn an opposing belief).
The following chapters give an introduction to the principles of textual criticism and how modern scholars tease out the original wordings. There are some basic guidelines: all else being equal, for example, the older manuscript is usually preferred to the younger. More difficult variant readings are usually preferred to simpler, easier ones, since a scribe would be likely to "correct" a difficult verse to an easy one, rarely vice versa. And verses that don't fit with the language, theology or style of the rest of the book are more likely to be interpolations than ones that do fit in.
The last section of the book will be the most interesting to atheists: using these principles, Ehrman analyzes several passages from the Bible that are widely accepted to be later, theologically motivated alterations, and explains how we know that this is so. Many of the passages he cites contain key doctrinal statements or very well-known biblical tales – including all the post-resurrection appearances in Mark, the verse in Luke of Jesus' sweat falling like drops of blood as he prayed in Gethsemane, John's story of the adulterous woman, and the single clearest NT verse establishing the doctrine of the Trinity. All of these are likely to be interpolations. (I may dedicate future posts to expounding on Ehrman's arguments in these cases.)
I'm always in favor of more books that make the case for nonbelief or that expound a positive view of atheism, but the books I value the most are the ones that I genuinely learn something from. Earl Doherty's The Jesus Puzzle was one; Jennifer Hecht's Doubt: A History was another. This one has more than earned its place on the list, and I highly recommend it to any atheist who wants to acquire a more detailed understanding of the origins and evolution of the biblical text.


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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
CTN Expo...
Hey all! I'm pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the upcoming CTN Animation Expo held in Burbank, CA on November 16-18. The title of my lecture is "The Conceptual Mind" and will be take place at 1pm on Friday. I'll be talking about the resources and strategies artists can use to help create new and original ideas in design and storytelling. I won't have a booth there this year, but I will have a scheduled print signing at the event, where I will be selling posters for my future animated short, Plain and Precious. For more info about mine and other workshops visit https://ctnx2013workshops.eventbrite.com/
Hope to see you there!
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- JackTheWhite said...
Cant wait im signed up allready..."Fire it up"
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