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"What can I do with the woods?"
We are often asked this question and encourage people to check out the wide range of options in Agroforestry.
Agroforestry describes a wide range of practices that integrate trees, forests, and agricultural production. These systems can be adapted to almost any site and condition, though considerations like climate, slope, soil characteristics, and grower objectives will ultimately determine the crops that are appropriate for a specific piece of land.
Examples of crops include mushrooms, maple and other tree syrups, ginseng, ramps, fruit and nut trees, and more. For farmers with forest on their land these enterprises are a great way to diversify the land and add some extra income.
In response to increasing interest in agroforestry over the years, Cornell has created a number of tools and resources to help woodlot owners start farming their forests. Each category below has videos, guides, and websites to help, along with the contact information of key individuals in the Cornell community.
Forest Mushroom Cultivation
Visit www.CornellMushrooms.org for factsheets and videos describing in detail how to grow and market forest mushrooms, and connect with other growers.
Best Management Practices for Log-Based Shiitake Cultivation in the Northeastern United States – University of Vermont and Cornell have published a guide full of technical advice, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips for growers who want to explore shiitake mushroom cultivation on their own land. Shiitake mushrooms are the second-most cultivated variety in the world, and the demand for locally produced, log-grown shiitakes is high among chefs and consumers.
You can access the guide at http://blogs.cornell.edu/mushrooms/factsheets/
Key Contacts:
Steve Gabriel, Cornell Small Farms Program, email@example.com
Tree Saps & Syrups (Maple, Walnut, Birch)
The Cornell Sugar Maple Program web site provides maple syrup production information for people with varied syrup knowledge, activities and information for students and teachers, and extension research project information.
Assessing the Potential of a Site for Maple Sap Collection offers a guide to seeing if your woods is viable for maple syrup production.
The Sugarmakers Companion, written by Michael Farrell, (formerly of Cornell) contains extensive information on how to develop an efficient, profitable, and enjoyable sugaring operation. Michael Farrell documents the untapped potential of American forests and shows how sugaring can turn a substantial profit for farmers while providing tremendous enjoyment and satisfaction. This book is available through Chelsea Green Publishing. http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_sugarmakers_companion:paperback.
Key Contacts:
Steve Childs, State Maple Specialist, firstname.lastname@example.com
Joe Orefice, Director of Uihlein Maple Center, firstname.lastname@example.com
Silvopasture integrates livestock, trees, and forage and can be done in existing woodlots or by bringing trees into pasture settings. There are many variations and options for systems and the resources below offer some starting points.
Silvopasturing in the Northeast is a publication by Peter Smallidge and Brett Chedzoy that outlines the basic principles and approaches to the practice of silvopasture.
Photo Guide to Northeastern United States Silvopasture by Joe Orifice offers a nice array of examples from active farms demonstrating the wide range of possibilities for silvopasture systems.
Silvopasture: How to Integrate Pastured Animals, Forage Crops, and Trees in a Temperate Farm Ecosystem is a new book by Steve Gabriel coming out in 2018.
Key Contacts:
Brett Chedzoy, Extension Forester Cooperative Extension Schuyler County, firstname.lastname@example.com
Joe Orefice, Director of Uihlein Maple Center, firstname.lastname@example.com
Steve Gabriel, Cornell Small Farms Program, email@example.com
Ginseng is a high-value crop that can be grown in the right type of forest. Learn how through the series of videos above, and the downloadable guides from former Cornell Extension Educator Bob "Mr Ginseng" Beyfuss.
A Practical Guide to Growing Ginseng is a 25 page booklet that outlines all you need to know to get started.
The Ginseng Visual Site Assessment helps landowners "score" their woods to see if its a good fit.
Getting Started Right for Successful Ginseng Production is a great article that outlines a process of trialing potential sites for production before committing.
Key Contacts:
Tracey Testo, Agroforestry Resource Center of Greene County, email@example.com
Cornell Forestry Extension Homepage
The Cornell Forestry Extension Program includes information for forest owners, educators, loggers, and foresters regarding how best to engage in sustainable production on private forest lands. http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/bmp/contents/cce.html.
Key Contacts:
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From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cullman County's Jeremy Calvert and Federation Horticulture Division Director Mac Higginbotham.
MONTGOMERY – More than 600 farmers representing 16 commodities gathered in Montgomery Feb. 6-8 for the Alabama Farmers Federation Commodity Organizational Meeting. They heard industry updates, learned about cutting-edge technology and elected leaders to state commodity committees.
New committee members were elected for 16 state commodity committees, which are responsible for reporting on agricultural issues and concerns and helping establish the Federation's governing policies.
Those committees are: Bee & Honey; Beef; Catfish; Cotton; Dairy; Equine; Forestry; Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod; Hay & Forage; Horticulture; Meat Goat & Sheep; Pork; Poultry; Soybean; Wheat & Feed Grains; and Wildlife Resources.
Cullman County's Jeremy Calvert was recognized for serving the maximum nine years on the Alabama Farmers Federation State Horticulture Committee.
Cullman County's Tim Donaldson was re-elected chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federation State Pork Committee.
The Federation also represents peanut farmers through the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, which held elections during the group's annual meeting Feb. 8 in Dothan.
During daily luncheons, longtime leaders from state commodity committees were recognized for their service. Committee members rotate off after serving three, three-year terms. Those honored were:
- Bill Mullins, Madison County, Bee & Honey
- Andy Webb, Washington County, Bee & Honey
- Robert Earl Acker, Cherokee County, Soybean
- Paul Looney, Limestone County, Wheat & Feed Grains
- Tom Ingram, Lee County, Cotton
- Thomas Kirkland, Dale County, Cotton
- Joe Mullek, Baldwin County, Cotton
- Jeremy Calvert, Cullman County, Horticulture
- Joe Roberts, Fayette County, Poultry
- Tommy Thompson, Covington County, Poultry
- Jan Woodham, Dale County, Poultry
- Grady Bobo, Tuscaloosa County, Wildlife Resources
- Randy Gilmore, Jefferson County, Wildlife Resources
- Randy Hollingsworth, Hale County, Catfish
- Will Pearce, Dallas County, Catfish
- James Waite Sr., Covington County, Dairy
- Wade Hill, Lawrence County, Hay & Forage
Lunch on Feb. 6 also included two special presentations. The Alabama Wheat & Feed Grains Producers presented a plaque to Dr. Kathy Flanders, who retired in January from Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. Cherokee County farmer Matt McMichen also received a $10,000 check from the Alabama Soybean Producers for winning the 100-Bushel Soybean Challenge.

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We are currently piloting a new map based tool to help you find road projects. Please let us know what you think
The Project Control Framework
This framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major road improvement projects.
Cancelled Schemes
The Secretary of State's announcement of 26 October 2010 on major transport projects, and the Department for Transport's supporting document entitled "Investment in Highways Transport Schemes", set out investment decisions for major road projects on the strategic road network.
The following seven schemes were cancelled:
- A1 Leeming to Barton
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About 1 1/2 dozen biscuits
Adapted from Gourmet magazine, November 1992
1/2 cup dried cranberries (if desired)
2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) flour, plus extra for kneading
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into bits
1 cup buttermilk
1. Heat the oven
to 450 degrees. If using the cranberries, place them in a small bowl and cover with boiling water for 5 minutes to soften. Drain the berries, pat dry and set aside.
2. Meanwhile,
into a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Sift these dry ingredients together 4 times; this will lighten the final dough. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal, then add the buttermilk and the prepared cranberries if using and stir the mixture gently until it forms a sticky dough.
3. With floured hands,
transfer the dough to a well-floured surface and knead it lightly 8 times. Pat out the dough to one-half inch thickness, and cut out biscuits using a floured 2-inch round cutter. Arrange the biscuits upside down on a greased baking sheet so they just touch each other. (The cutter pinches the edges together, so turning the biscuits over after cutting allows them to rise a bit higher.) Gather the scraps, pat out the dough and cut more rounds in the same manner until the dough is used.
4. Bake the biscuits
in the middle of the oven until they are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the biscuits warm.
Each of 18 biscuits:
95 calories; 2 grams protein; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 1 mg. cholesterol; 168 mg. sodium.


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What is Tratak Sadhana? Part 2: The Benefits
This post continues from the prior article on Tratak – click here to read.
The benefits are many
The point of tratak is to ultimately still the mind and use the resulting concentration to access soul power within.
Aside from improved focus, mental acuity and memory, other notable benefits are:
- Precognition. One may experience such heightened levels of perception that your observation skills border on precognition. IE – you can almost read someone's thoughts or know what they are about to say before they say it. This occurs because the mind is usually attempting to process more information from your 5 senses continuously than is usually possible. Most of the time it must 'delete' the majority of this information flowing in and just focus on the relevant details. With the practice of tratak, one starts to delete less and absorb more.
- Influence. Your powers of influence improve as you can no only 'read' people better, your added awareness and mental acuity give rise to greater levels of confidence. In combination these two factors allow you to improve your oration abilities, stick to the strength of your convictions and therefore much more easily influence others.
- Siddhis. The advanced practitioner of tratak can reach the stage where their cognitive abilities can access the subtle realms of existence and channel divine power to manifest siddhis (when used in conjunction with mantras); the easiest being clairvoyance, remote vision, psychic communication, etc.
How to Attract Women: Part 4 – Soundarya Lahari Mantra for Marriage
This article is the continuation of the How to Attract Women series.
Authored by the hand of God…
The Soundarya Lahari, loosely translating to "Waves of Beauty" is a masterpiece in praise of the Divine Feminine. The piece is said to be authored by Shiva himself and transcribed by Ganesha, in praise of his consort, Parashakti – the Supreme Power.
These secrets were originally provided to Adi Shankaracharya. Through a twist of fate, the Shankaracharya himself contributed a section to the hymn. The lore as to why he wrote a portion is varied but suffice to say, a portion of the original text was lost, requiring him to complete it.
There are many further sources of information on the text, including on Speaking Tree:
…and the source of many powerful mantras
The Soundarya Lahari is an incredibly powerful script. Each verse and couplet is known to have tremendous mantra-shakti.
Interestingly, for a stotra of this size, there is no Phala-sruti – the part of the prayer which describes its attributes and benefits. Instead, one is to take it as an act of pure devotion. In fact, this is actually the key to unlocking its benefits. Once you worship the Divine Feminine in Supreme form, the more pointed questions are: what will you NOT receive and be unable to perform after accessing such a powerful force? The answer is of course: nothing!
The Mantra for Attracting a Partner
Here is the verse to hasten marriage; it allows you to attract a husband or wife.
Note: The translation and transliteration have been borrowed from the fantastic website: http://www.sankaracharya.org/soundarya_lahari.php.
Verse 5:
"Haris tvam aradhya pranata-jana-saubhagya-jananim
Pura nari bhutva Pura-ripum api ksobham anayat;
Smaro'pi tvam natva rati-nayana-lehyena vapusha
Muninam apyantah prabhavati hi mohaya mahatam."
(Semi-literal) meaning:
"You who grant all the good things,
To those who bow at your feet,
Was worshipped by the Lord Vishnu,
Who took the pretty lovable feminine form,
And could move the mind of he who burnt the cities,
And make him fall in love with him.
And the God of love , Manmatha,
Took the form which is like nectar,
Drunk by the eyes by Rathi his wife,
After venerating you,
Was able to create passion ,
Even in the mind of the great Sages."
Important notes on Procedure
Whilst anyone can chant the Soundarya Lahari, they should approach it the appropriate degree of reverence.
There is a significant level of precision required in both pronunciation and procedure. Ideally one should proceed straight from the shower into the prayer room dressed in freshly washed clothes. Light a lamp, then begin chanting as per usual mantra japa.
Learn the pronunciation from one well versed in the mantra, or if that is not possible, listen to the mantra online to learn it. A link will soon be posted to the Listen to Mantras Here page of my blog, accessible by clicking here.
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How to Attract Women: Part 2 – The Kamadeva Gayatri Mantra
Divine intervention in Love
A natural extension of using the Kleem mantra, for those who feel more comfortable with envisioning a more tangible form of the Divine, is to invoke Kamadeva, the God of Love.
See my prior post on How to Attract Women – Part 1: The Kleem Mantra here for more information.
Kamadeva = Cupid
Kamadeva is the God of Love mentioned in the Vedas and a son of Brahma, the Divine Creator. He is the husband of Rati, the Goddess of Love. He is most akin to Cupid, of Western mythologies.
Kamadeva is most famously associated with Shiva. In Puranic lore, he was burned to ashes when he disturbed Shiva during meditation. See Wiki link here for more details.
The mantra
This is the most powerful mantra to invoke Kamadeva:
"Om Kaamadevaaya vidmahe
Pushpabaanaaya dhimahi
Tanno Ananga prachodayaat"
"We see the God of Desire
We meditate on the flower-arrowed
May the non-corporeal one inspire us."
- Spiritual help in attracting a soul mate or life partner
- Greater sensitivity and awareness of others' emotional needs, appreciation of one's partner
- A greater awareness of one's own attractiveness and appearance
- Japa on Kamadeva is recommended in the evening time at twilight. The usual rules of sadhana (click here for details) apply.
Navaratri 2011: Take the Mantra Challenge!
Night 5/6 of Navaratri
Navaratri is quickly progressing! Use this golden time to gain the grace of the Divine Feminine or Devi!
Laghu Anusthan is the preferable method
A popular sadhana (undertaking of religious practices for a fixed period) is to chant a number of malas (rosaries') of a given mantra over the 9 days of Navaratri. 27 malas (or 108×27) over 9 days is considered a short form of sadhana (called a laghu anusthan – find out more by clicking here).
Whilst the time for the full 9 day sadhana has passed, the period of Navaratri is so powerful that the Devi will give you the partial benefit without observing such a strict regime.
The 40 day challenge awaits YOU!
Let's go one step further – I challenge everyone reading this post who are interested to take part in a small challenge. This is particularly useful for those people that either felt that they have no time to embark on such a journey, those that feel that the conditions of sadhana are too strict, and those that just dont know how!
Step 1: Choose a mantra
Step 2: Estimate how much time/how many times you can chant this mantra DAILY – not once a week or a month. The routine must be daily and without break.
Step 3: HALVE the number that you decided above. Why? Let's be realistic and avoid excuses!
Step 4: Begin IMMEDIATELY!
Fine print: OK, so there's no such thing as a free lunch! Forgive me for inserting this clause into the 'contract' above, but please add this one thing to your sadhana: Pray for those that are struggling to even start, to find a way!
Act now!
Start chanting NOW to see dramatic and miraculous positive changes in your life! Life does not wait, does not inform you of what's around the corner and does not consult you before changes are made. Neither should you.
What to chant?
Three key mantras were given in my prior post (click here to see it) – but again, lets not use this as an excuse to not start. Chant ANY mantra you choose, any number of times for significant and immediate benefits! Just be regular, sincere and focused in your prayer and the Devi will take care of the rest!
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The Kleem Mantra
(Semi-literal) Translation:
None. Kleem is a Bija mantra.
- Attraction of female company.
- That's right, it brings girls to your door!
Say what now…?!
I believe some explanation is sorely needed on what is likely to prove a popular topic!
The Kleem mantra is a Bija mantra – ie a primal sound which taps into the very essence of the universe to function as a mantra all in itself. Each Bija mantra typically corresponds to a singular deity. Unsurprisingly, this mantra is the essence of the God of Love, Kamadeva (literal translation) and incidentally the great Avatar of Vishnu, Sri Krishna Himself.
How it works
The Kleem mantra basically aligns your energy/spirit/aura/prana with those of females that already like you. Initially, it will not be able to change the minds of others. However, once mantra siddhi is achieved, it is said that one can attract anything in the universe with the mantra.
How to use it
Just repeat the word. The usual target count is 10,008 – preferably in a single sitting. Given the brevity of the sound, it is not too tough to complete a set within a 2-3 hours.
The practice of tratak is a great complement to this mantra, for those of you in the know. It is an advanced technique explained here.
Need to know more? Read about the Kamadeva Mantra here >>
- Dr. Pillai, formerly Dattatreya Sivababa, has some excellent YouTube videos on the topic.
- You can take his video introductions as an effective upadesh (ie Guru initiation into the mantra).
What is Tratak Sadhana? Part 1: The Method
The Yoga of practicality
Tratak is one of the 6 methods of Hatha Yoga.
The practice of tratak is key to improving one's concentration during meditation on certain abstract mantras.
In particular, one would practice tratak for bija mantra japa – such as Kleem and Shreem.
Tratak is generally considered an advanced technique and the help of a Guru should be sought by the serious practitioner.
Concetration is vital to manifestation
It is well known that benefits from mantra japa accrue in proportion to effort. Concentration is the underlying measure of effort; the greater the concentration whilst chanting, the more powerful the results.
Tratak helps to focus the mind and dramatically improve concentration. In this way, it is not dissimilar to pranayama.
What is tratak?
Tratak is the concentrated effort of maintaining one's vision on one particular object or area within.
There are three forms:
- Inner – one focuses on the point between the eyes while they are closed. This is the area where the pituitary gland is located within the brain.
- Middle – focus on an object at an intermediary distance; for example an oil lamp at arm's length.
- Outer – in this method the aspirant focuses on a distant object such as the moon or stars.
The method
- Freshly shower, wear freshly washed, loose clothes and find a quiet room to practice alone.
- Sit in your usual yogic asana (posture) – such as cross legged with the spine, neck and head straight.
- One calms the mind using pranayama before starting.
- Actively avoid and repel any intense emotional thoughts. Clear the mind.
- Start the tratak method that you find most comfortable (inner, middle, outer etc).
- Keep absolutely still and quiet during practice.
- Start with 15 mins of practice and work up to 1-2hrs.
- Always practice for the same or more time than in your prior practice.
- Try to be regular in practice – at the same time every day or week, depending on frequency.
- It will take at least 3 months of continuous practice to see significant improvement in your mental state.


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I have tried to figure myself out but I simply can't and I believe I need help. I tend to snap very often at my husband over little stuff such as him not putting out the garbage on time for pick up or him forgetting to buy groceries that I asked for. I snap over things that usually can be discussed in normal tone. I just get angry too easily and get to a level that I shouldn't have. That upsets my husband of, course, and it just leads to an argument and tense feelings.
I blame part of this developed personality of mine on my parents who argued openly in front of me and my brother. It reminds me of my mom picking arguments over nothing. I've become like that. I need to stop. I don't want that for my kid, that is why I think I need to learn how to control myself and I just don't know how. I used to express myself like that with my parents, too, because it seemed ok when it was not. Since I witnessed disrespectful behavior from my parents I started being disrespectful to them, too, and arguing with them.
I feel like I am overly argumentative. Lately, I am finding myself slowly being overly angry at work too and sometimes exploding at people who don't follow my instructions thoroughly. I want to be able to restrain my anger and speak softly even when I don't agree with things. I have tried training my mind and thinking next time my husband doesn't do whatever he is supposed to that I should let it go and be fine with it, it's not the end of the world. But then the next moment I hear myself being irrational and raising my tone.
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Some of Breguet's advancements were the launch of the first self-winding watches known as "perpetuelles" in 1780, the perpetual calendar in 1785, as well as a patented movement with equation of time and calendar, both functions as perpetual and automatically self-correcting over a period of more than a century. The most notable advancement in watchmaking technology was the tourbillon, invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet himself.
Following his introduction at the Royal court, Breguet built himself a loyal clientele among the nobility and designed exclusive timepieces for elite members of the military, and financial and diplomatic classes. Queen Marie-Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Queen Victoria, and Sir Winston Churchill were among those who swore by the Breguet timepieces' finesse and fine artistry. Mixing the richness of art and culture, Breguet set a standard of perfection which is, to this day, carried on by his heirs.
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Kingdom wait to learn All Ireland foe
By Damian Dolan.
Kingdom Kerry Gaels should know their All Ireland Club quarter-final opponents by Sunday afternoon, as Derry's Ballinderry and Donegal's Glenswilly go head-to-head in the Ulster Club SFC final.
Kingdom manager Noel Dunning will be at Healy Park, Omagh, to check out his side's December 15 opponents at Ruislip, as the Gaels attempt to become the first London county champions to bridge the All Ireland chasm.
Ballinderry reached the final in 2008 and 2006, only to lose out to Crossmaglen on both occasions. They did lift the trophy, however, in 2001 when they defeated Mayobridge. It was the second time the club had been crowned Ulster champions – the first coming in 1981.
Ballinderry benefited from Kilcoo's marathon quarter-final with Crossmaglen – knocking out the Down champions in their semi-final meeting. Ballinderry coming out on top 1-10 to 0-9 in a game which saw both sides finish with 13-men.
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Welcome to Nalin Orthodontics, where we provide orthodontic solutions to suit your lifestyle and preferences. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, Dr. Andrew Nalin and his team specialize in helping patients of all ages achieve a beautiful and confident smile. We serve the people of Skagit County and beyond, including Mount Vernon, Burlington, La Conner, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Conway, and Stanwood/Camano.
At our office, you are more than just a patient—you are family! We work together to provide personalized service and an enjoyable orthodontic experience in a comfortable, stress-free environment.
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Tornado Index # 19700511.48.34
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Note: This approximate tornado path has been generated from data provided by the SPC.
The Tornado History Project generates approximate paths through separate historical archives provided by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Paths generated from the NCDC data are typically more detailed, but neither archive gives exact path information. There are several reasons that paths may be inaccurate:
- Tornado touchdown and liftoff coordinates were recorded with only 2 digits of decimal precision (i.e. [33.72, -86.15] vs [33.71689, -86.15463]). As a consequence, the observed points on the map may be slightly off from actual. Note that beginning in 2009, up to 4 digits of decimal precision are given.
- Coordinates have not historically been calculated via GPS (Global Positioning System). Thus, tornado touchdown and liftoff coordinates should be considered as estimates only.
- Tornadoes may not have been in contact with the ground for the entire path as depicted on the map. Storm damage in any location depicted under the "path" should not be inferred.
- Although paths are drawn as straight lines between any two sets of coordinates, the tornado may have "zigzagged" in some way.
- Although paths are drawn as uniform thin lines on the map, it is likely that the tornado changed size over its lifetime. Damage in any location depicted under (or not under) the "path" should not be inferred.
Even with the above in mind, the data is the best available. If you see a path that is depicted incorrectly, please post a comment in the tornado forum indicating why you belive the path to be incorrect.
Paths generated from NCDC data are typically more detailed due to the way coordinates are listed in each archive:
- SPC database - A maximum of 2 coordinates (touchdown and liftoff) is given for each tornado, or each state segment of a tornado if it is a multi-state tornado. Thus the vast majority of paths are depicted as simple straight lines.
- NCDC database - Some tornadoes have mutliple sets of coordinates within any state, generally corresponding to entry and exit points by county. Thus, since more coordinates have been used to draw the path, the depicted path should be more accurate. Having said that, most tornadoes do not have additional path data in the NCDC archive. When they do, paths are drawn from the NCDC data.
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Fat. - The number of fatalities attributed to the tornado.
Inj. - The number of injuries attributed to the tornado.
Width - Width in yards. It is unclear if this indicates a maximum width or mean width.
Length - Length of tornado path in miles. Note the entire track length is not necessarily all on the ground (some tornadoes "hop and skip".)
Damage - Prior to 1996, this is a range by dollar amount. For 1996 and later, actual damage estimates are in millions.
Crop Loss - Added in 2007. Given in millions of dollars.
Lat/Lon - Contains two sets of coordinates:
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decimal degrees. For the state specific records of multi-state tornadoes, entry point into the state in decimal degrees.
- Liftoff Latitude/Longitude - For single state tornadoes, and the overall record for multi-state tornadoes, the approximate liftoff location in
decimal degrees. For the state specific records of multi-state tornadoes, the exit or lift-off point from the state in decimal degrees.
St. #. - The state tornado number assigned to the tornado for that specific state for that specific year. Generally, state tornado
numbers were assigned in the order the tornado occurred, but that is not always the case.
SPC # - The tornado number as assigned by the SPC. Tornado numbers are not unique and reset each year. Generally, tornado numbers were assigned in the order the tornado occurred, but that is not always the case.
Tornado Summary
|Date (y/m/d)
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|33.55 / -101.9
|33.6 / -101.77
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Rank: F0
I was in Lubbock the night of the tornado. I was a young high school junior at the time. I was at Bacon Heights Baptist Church (54th and Slide Road) with my friends. We were hanging around outside. I remember the sky was a lovely shade of pink and blue. I have never seen a pink sky again. But it also looked foreboding and I drove home. My parents lived at 47th and Chicago. We were not close to any storm centers. Before long, we started to get reports on the TV that something was amiss. Neighbors dropped by and soon we had hail and rain in enormous quantities. The wind was also quite high. One neighbor could not locate her husband and she was worried sick. She was pregnant with her first child. There were no cell phones in 1970. We lost power but it was only for a brief period. Eventually the neighbors husband arrived and was exhausted. He had been driving home but had to stop his car as he was aware of the storm. He had been helping folks at the horribly damaged Country Club Addition. This was quite a night. The next day, my family drove around town to view the damage. The damage was so great and there were power outages so schools were closed. My dad (who worked downtown at Pioneer Gas Company) spent a good bit of that day helping with the clean up efforts. Though it was 38 years ago, I recollect it well.
Rank: F0
I was 3 yrs old when this hit. It was a very scary night indeed.
Rank: F0
I was 7 when the May 11 tornado hit Lubbock. My family lived in Plainview and we spent much of the evening in the storm cellar. When we came out, there were shingles all over the place. All the houses on our street had to be reroofed, but we were a lot more fortunate than some that night. My dad was an electrical engineer for Southwestern Public Service and spent much of the rest of that month working on repairing the grid. I remember a television reporter talking about being in a high rise building in Lubbock when the tornado hit, and feeling the building moving from the wind. To this day, I remember every May 11 and the people whose lives were lost that night.
Rank: F0
My husband and I had been married less than a year and he was completing his first year as a transfer student from Amarillo College at Tech in the School of Engineering. We were renting a 2 BR house just two blocks of Jones Stadium (on the campus of Texas Tech) on 7th Street. I worked for a finance company on 19th and my husband worked at night as a janitor/closer at Horton Aero Service at the Airport. I remember feeling antsy throughout the day and kept the television tuned to weather reports that evening as I prepared our dinner. As my husband closed up at Horton's around 9:00 PM, he usually arrived home around 9:30 and we would eat our dinner then. That evening, he'll pulled into the drive and decided to park between the houses instead of pulling up next to the garage. Just after we had set down to eat, our puppy started howling and my ears popped suddenly. We both slid underneath table as that was all the time we had to do. Just as we got under the table, we lost power and heard loud bangs and crashes. About 15 minutes later, the noise outside the house had diminished and we crawled out from under the table and got our big flashlight.
Briefly glancing outside the back door of the house, we saw (with the light for the flashlight) where the fence around the yard had been blown outward. Because of the dark we decided to stay indoors until dawn. We turned on our battery-powered radio and listened to all the information coming in about damage and confirmed fatalities. About 2:00 AM later that night, officers from the Lubbock PD knocked on our door to check on the occupants.
Later then morning of the 12th, we started northbound on US 87 to find telephones to call our parents and to take our puppy to my husband's parents in Amarillo (no fence). West of the airport area, at that time US 87 ran through what is termed a playa area. Most of the time this area, although low lying is dry grassland. That morning will all the rain from the storm the night before, the roadway flooded. We did a very stupid thing that I would never attempt now. We drove about a 1/4 mile through the water that flooded the road. There was a point at which the water was lapping against the lower front windshield when an 18-wheeler traveling southboard created a wake on the playa waters. Water was coming into the floor of the car (a '67 Chevrolet Impala); once we reached higher ground, we pulled onto the shoulder and bailed out the car.
my parents who had left Dumas about 4:30 AM and had gotten into Lubbock another way my mother knew. Our landlord, who lived next door, had told my parents that he had seen us both and that we were fine. They started back toward their home and stopped at the Phillips 66 station for fuel. We stopped at the Phillips 66 station in Plainview where there was also a restaurant at the same time my parents were fueling. We called my husband's parents in Amarillo just as they were leaving to come to Lubbock. My parents took our puppy northward with them after they bought us some lunch. We drove back home the same way by parents had taken to avoid the flooding on US 87.
I can still see the damage in my mind. I had lived in Tornado Alley all my life until we moved east 20 years ago and have a great deal of respect for these massively destructive natural phenomena. But I will never forget the night of May 11, 1970.
Rank: F0
I was 11 years old when this tornado hit. I lived off Broadway and what is now Martin Luther King and that evening we were playing and running around when we heard sirens go off. We ran to my friends house and went inside when it started raining and hailing. My friends house was the nearest home with a cellar. My friend and I covered our heads with trash can lids and we went outside to open the cellar door for the elders to seek shelter. At this point the hail was golf ball size and bigger, it was really scary. To this day I dont know why we were the ones that went out to open the cellar but Praise God we did and by His grace we are still here to share our experience with others. Several neighbors came and got into the cellar as the tornado went through. In our neighborhood we didnt really have much damage but we could hear the roar of the tornado that sounded like a train. The next day we rode around different neighborhoods on our bikes and couldnt believe the horrific damage. I will also never forget that night and May 11th 1970 is engraved in my mind forever. Our prayers still go out for those fanilies who lost their loved ones and I am sure they will never forget either.
God Bless you all!!!
Rank: F0
Rank: F0
It truly was a master of destruction.
Rank: F0
was this one of the deadliest tornadoes in the United States?
Edited on 2015-12-17 14:44:34 by johndeadly84
Rank: F4
This is the video that "Adokin" provided a link to:
Rank: F0
I was in the neighbors cellar for most of the night, with my Mom and 4 siblings along with my aunt and her 5 children. It was a very scary night. My father and Uncle stayed outside to watch the storm, until at one point the hail was so big and the wind so strong they came inside. Then the noise was very loud, with hail hitting the door along with other debris being thrown around. Then it got quiet, as children we hoped that meant it was over, but my dad knew it was just the silence that occurs before it really breaks loose. He and my uncle held the cellar door closed while it passed over us. We lived on 63rd and University, by Ribble Park, Bayless Elementary, and Atkins Junior High School. When it finally was over and we came out of the cellar, it looked like we had been bombed. I remember the National Guard coming in. I remember going into areas that were hit much harder, my dad was a building contractor, so he was allowed in, for work. I was sad that Mackenzie Park was so torn up, we spent every Easter hunting eggs there, but not the following few years, most of the trees were gone, even Prairie Dog Town was hit. What I remember is the fear I felt that night. I did not enjoy the movie "Twister" when it came out, it just hit to close to home. I remember they used Smiley Wilson Junior High as a makeshift morgue, which I thought was just horrible, but I was 7. Although when I was old enough to go to junior high, I was glad I did not have to go to Smelly Wilson, as we called it. I hate the smell of cellars, to this day and come completely unglued if I see a water bug.
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I don't write romance. I don't plan on writing romance. But the RWA is one of the few major organizations that allows membership to people who aren't published. The SFWA has a long list of things you need to have done just to join. Maybe someday I'll qualify for them, but I need help now, not after I'm being paid to write. RWA, and my local chapter especially, welcomes unpublished non-romance writers, and they give information that's good for anyone getting their feet on the ground. Not every meeting is going to be useful for me, but I don't have to go to those. I can pick and choose which meetings to go to and what information I need. The fact that I can go is what's important to me right now.
On top of good information for pitching my novel, I got an email address for a girl who's part of a sci-fi/fantasy critique group in my city. I'm going to get in touch with her and try to get involved with that. All in all, I've found a supportive, friendly, accepting group of fellow writers in real life with connections and information and experience that I need right now. It'd be foolish for me NOT to join.
Oh, and after all the talk of social networking as a writer from the last meeting, I went ahead and made myself an email account to start building a network for my penname. So far, I just have a Pinterest account, but at the least, a twitter account will follow. If you want to follow me on there, you can find me at http://pinterest.com/wanderingquille/


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She wanted to ride the mini roller coaster, even when I read her the sign that said I was too tall to go with her and she'd have to ride alone. I lifted her on. The ride attendant buckled her in. It was fine.
Until exactly three seconds after the thing started moving, and then...tragedy! She wailed at me each time the coaster sped by. I tried to call out encouragement over the racket of the wheels and the carnival music, but Little Miss was having none of it.
Thankfully, she was not scarred for life, as, mere moments after hopping off, she made me ride the ferris wheel with her. That might have scarred me for life--she kept wanting to get up on her knees to peek over the top of the car--but my peace of mind is, of course, mostly irrelevant in this context.
Other highlights from our evening at the county fair....
I did not know that bantam ducks existed before tonight! Now that I do, I'm not sure how we'll live without a few.
This is the face of a boy determined to do 4-H next year.
This is a photograph taken by a woman (me) who is now the four-years-running reserve champion. It's really fun--I'm on a streak!--but also a little maddening. What's a girl gotta do to get a damn purple ribbon around here?
The petting zoo and a few more carnival rides. No drama or tears for the Kid; he's old hat at this now.
And the very, very important tradition of taking a picture by the height signs. It's getting ridiculous, as they're both plenty tall enough, but I'm going to continue making them do this until they're thirty.
And then a snow cone on the way out--the Wheel of Flavors chose "ocean breeze".
Another year of delightful fun at the county fair!


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Course Title: Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes
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Program: C5318 - Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)
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This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be able to contribute to the recovery of people affected by mental illness. This course will take into account the impact mental illness has on clients and also their carer's and family.
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CHCMH402B Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes
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Workshop Outline Workshop 1 - 5 Introduction to the principles supporting high quality case work
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This course will be assessed via a number of class based and work-integrated tasks. To be deemed competent in this course you will be required to demonstrate your skills knowledge and attitude through a five staged case study. Each stage will require you to complete a number of activities and present work to be reviewed by your peers and teachers/assessors. In addition to the written work submitted you will be required to present aspects of your work to the class and undertake simulated in-class role plays.
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There are three major assessment tasks which meet the critical aspects of the nineteen (19) units of competency which make up the Diploma of Community Services. All assessments within this course are designed to complement learner's work within the community services sector.
All assessments within this course are designed to complement learner's work within the community services sector.
There are four major assessment tasks which meet the critical aspects of the nineteen (19) units of competency which make up the Diploma of Community Services. All assessments within this course are designed to complement learner's work within the community services sector.
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Throughout the duration of the Diploma, you will be working with a case study client who presents with a variety of complex care needs. At each phase, you are required to engage in an intensive peer review and reflective practice session based on your case management with the client. This is documented and provides an opportunity to give and receive feedback on identified opportunities for improved practice.
To be marked as competent in this course you must:
- Demonstrate high-level judgement and autonomy required to effectively work with people with complex and/or multiple issues
- Select and apply assessment tools appropriately
- Identify and manage risk (including self-harm and suicide)
- Provide opportunities for meaningful consumer and carer engagement
- Make whole life assessments
- Work within a recovery focused framework
- Apply relevant monitoring and review techniques
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You will undertake a research activity to provide evidence to support your choice of underpinning principle of practice. You will be required to explore how it is applied when working with clients who experience both AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) and Mental Health issues. You will be required to identify opportunities for the implementation or change within the current professional practice and apply these principles to your work with your case study.
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You will be required to design a health promotion campaign reflecting an evidenced-based-need relating to complex care/dual diagnosis in your community of interest.
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During the final weeks of the course you will be required to give a final case-plan presentation to your learner group and a panel of industry experts. Your ability to reflect and change your practice to suit the needs of the client will be examined and assessed.
You will be required to demonstrate these abilities through a Client File for the Case study and an ITP.
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This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
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DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Review: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss
Revlon website. I picked up Coral Reef recently, when they first came out I found them pretty hard to find, the displays were always sold out, but Revlon has made these permanent since, which is great. They are readily available now in most drugstores for around $8CAD, they are great to get on sale.
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- April 9, 2011 at 1:33 AM
- Mei Mei said...
Wow those look great! such great shades for spring especially the coral reef and pink pop! Thanks for the review and swatches ;-)
- April 9, 2011 at 1:35 AM
- Liz (Beauty Reductionista) said...
Looks like I need to get Coral Reef!
- April 9, 2011 at 1:42 AM
- Charlotte said...
Great swatches! I am feeling the need for Coral Reef in a major way. I've been loving the Revlon Colorburst glosses too, have you tried them?
By the way, I just wanted to say that I LOVE the way your blog has evolved! I remember when I followed a link from an e.l.f. facebook post to a review you had done, it seems like ages ago!
You were one of my very first beauty bloggers that I followed and one of the reasons I've made a blog of my very own! So thrilled to see you doing so well, I always feel inspired when I see how far you've come!
Enough rambling...did I mention great swatches???
- April 9, 2011 at 2:22 AM
- Justine (Productrater) said...
@Charlotte - Thanks for the lovely comment! :) I have two of the revlon colorburst glosses, they are okay, but not crazy about how shimmery they are, I prefer these much more.
- April 9, 2011 at 2:31 AM
- bhumika said...
coral reef n pink pop r super sexy..
- April 9, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- Jennifer said...
pink pop and lilac pastel looks the best <3
- April 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Danielle said...
I love the Revlon Super Lustrous glosses! Thanks for the swatches!
These are one of my favs, and I love Coral Reef, especially for spring/summer!
- April 9, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Tara said...
pink pop looks really pretty.
- April 9, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Caitlin said...
I passed on Pink Pop when it first came out (I thought it'd be too bright for me), but I may have to rethink that after seeing that swatch.
- April 9, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Love these glosses! They are really great.
- April 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Tracy D said...
Um, wait what? These are now permanent & easy to find in Canada? I must be a bad beauty blogger b/c I had no idea. I have the peach one & love it, I am going to scour out the rest!
- April 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- Stavroula @drugstoreandbargainlover said...
I've been on a lipgloss ban for over a year, simply because I own too many lol! Once I'm out of this ban I'm gonna get these, I own some of their "oldest" shades and they're amazing, my favorite lipglosses ever! :) x
- April 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- MEOW said...
coral reef is such a pretty color!! perfect for spring and summer :)
- April 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Ling @thebestbeautyblog said...
The lilac gloss has caught my eye for sure
- April 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Cydonian said...
I have lilac pastelle and looove it, it looks great over Viva Glam Gaga. I need Coral Reef!
- April 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- Lisa said...
I have all 4 of those colours also and they are my favourite lipglosses that I own.
- April 11, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Marilou said...
Peach petal is lovely. I have a massive obsession with everything nude so this is super attractive to me LOL
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The so-called Canyon Fire was 5 percent contained just as the sun began to rise over a burn area that straddled Orange and Riverside counties. The quick-moving blaze originated about 1 p.m. Monday near the eastbound 91 Freeway at Coal Canyon Road.
There were no reports of injuries in the fire, which damaged one home and destroyed the trailer of a semi-truck, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
RELATED: Large brush fire prompts evacuations in Corona
About 1,000 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders. Some were unsure if their home would still be standing when they return.
"All of a sudden there was fire right in front of my face, as I was evacuating," said James Kim. "I don't know what happened to my house or anything."
Evacuation orders were in place for multiple streets in Corona: Dominguez Ranch, San Alamada Road, San Ponte Road, San Viscaya Circle, San Sebastian Circle, San Ramon, San Alvarado, Mt. Elena Circle, Mt. Tesoro, Mt. Palmas and Mt. Cantara.
Dominguez Ranch Road was closed to incoming traffic at Green River Road. By 7 p.m. Monday, evacuation orders were expanded to areas south of Green River Road from the 91 Freeway to Trudy Lane at Orchard Glen.
Corona High School, 1150 W. 10th St, was serving as a shelter for displaced residents.
Current Evacuation Location: pic.twitter.com/UmyxhWBiXV— Corona Fire Dept (@CoronaFireDept) September 26, 2017
According to the Corona Fire Department, John Adams Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Academy, Coronita Elementary School and Prado View Elementary School will be closed Tuesday.
Canyon Fire update at 11pm - 2000 acres, 5% contained, 1 home damaged & 1 trailer from a semi-truck destroyed.— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) September 26, 2017


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Queen Of The Beach
May 22, 2014, 10:26 PM EDT
For the first time in history, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) named a Prep Sand Volleyball All-America Team. With only four members being named to the squad, inclusion was very prestigious, and future Irish student-athlete Jo Kremer was among the quartet selected. Kremer, an incoming freshman on the Irish volleyball team, resides in Pacific…
A New Tradition Born
Oct 3, 2013, 8:55 AM EDT
Mike Franz, the official 2013-14 men's basketball beat writer for the In The Paint blog, is currently a sophomore at the Holy Cross College. Over the course of the year Mike will bring you insight from within the student section, interviews with Fighting Irish players and stories about Irish athletic squads . You can follow…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Wrapping Up The Trip
Jun 6, 2013, 2:49 PM EDT
Well I'm back from Europe and finally ok with the Eastern Time Zone again after days of waking up actually ready to accomplish things before 8 a.m. (hate it). Now it's time for me to take a look back at a truly amazing trip with Notre Dame volleyball. It's hard to summarize an 11-day trip…
A Player's Perspective: Wrapping Up The European Journey
Jun 1, 2013, 9:45 AM EDT
Hey Irish Fans! Wow, what an unbelievable trip it has been! Sitting in the airport and thinking back to all the cities, matches and memories that were made during these past 10 days seems like a dream! The trip started off in Prague with our wonderful tour guide Jirka. We visited the castle, immersed ourselves…
A Player's Perspective: Lake Como and Milan
May 29, 2013, 11:44 PM EDT
Ciao from Milan! Today we woke up around 8:30 am and had a quick breakfast of hard-boiled eggs, fruit and pastries at the hotel then loaded up on the bus and left for the day to Lake Como. Lake Como, Lago di Como as it is called in Italian, is widely regarded as one of…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Venice and Milan
May 29, 2013, 11:38 PM EDT
Heading into Venice I only had one real question and it's similar to the chicken and the egg argument … was the water already there and they built the buildings into the water or was the city there and the water invaded like an unwanted (insert species of the insect kingdom that you like the…
A Player's Perspective: Milan – Part Two
May 29, 2013, 10:47 AM EDT
Today in Milan was especially nice because not only did we get to sleep in but we also were able to use the public transportation to go into the city on our own for the first time. As difficult as that may sound in a city that is unknown to most of us, it actually…
A Player's Perspective: Milan – Day One
May 28, 2013, 11:27 AM EDT
Ciao! Today started off interesting because I woke up in Venice and ended my day in Milan! My journey to Milan began with a speed train from Venice to Milan that took a little over two hours. I was very excited to get to Milan because it's the Italian city that I have the most…
A Player's Perspective: A Day in Venice
May 28, 2013, 10:24 AM EDT
Venice, Italy, the City of Romance; once the home of the famous lover Casanova, the city is now the destination of many couples on their honeymoon or vacation. And, of course, Notre Dame Volleyball. I was very excited to visit the floating city, my excitement only dulled by the Nyquil I took the night before…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Maribor and Venice
May 28, 2013, 8:23 AM EDT
It's only been three days since my last blog, but when you're trying to describe a European trip three days feels more like a week. It's a little overwhelming trying to decide where to start and how much detail to include. Since Nicole Smith, Kathleen Severyn and Maggie Brindock did a wonderful job describing Vienna…
A Player's Perspective: Maribor – Day Two
May 27, 2013, 4:14 PM EDT
Hello my fellow Irish fans! Wow, what a wonderful day in Maribor, Slovenia! The day started with the team getting up around 8 a.m. and heading over for a hearty breakfast including eggs, vegetables, yogurt and toast! After breakfast we headed to town. Every Saturday here in Maribor, there is a market that is popular…
A Player's Perspective: Maribor – Day One
May 25, 2013, 11:04 AM EDT
After a great night of sleep in our super comfy beds in Maribor, we woke up early for an adventurous day. Our hotel is also a ski resort in the winter, backing into a mountain. We took a ski lift up to a plateau, where there was a ropes course and "swing." The view overlooked…
A Player's Perspective: Vienna
May 24, 2013, 5:25 PM EDT
Notre Dame Volleyball got off to an early start today to say farewell to Prague. It was an amazing experience spending time in such a beautiful city. Although I was a little sad to leave, I was really excited to travel to Vienna. I had heard wonderful things about Austria and I was looking forward…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Three Countries In One Day
May 23, 2013, 11:35 PM EDT
Well I've reached that point that happens on all great trips … I don't have a clue what day of the week it is. Thought it was Tuesday for most of the day yesterday only to be told later that it was Wednesday. Huh? I have never quite understood how this can happen. Has to…
A Player's Perspective – Prague: Part Three
May 23, 2013, 11:25 PM EDT
Today we were free to do whatever we wanted until the late afternoon. We started together, walking by the John Lennon wall. This wall is full of graffiti that is updated nearly every day. It consists of messages of peace and love, brightly painted across the wall. Most of the group, including Sammie (Brown), Mags…
A Player's Perspective – Prague: Part Two
May 22, 2013, 10:12 AM EDT
We started today with breakfast in the hotel – pastries galore, as well as some kind of brown potato pancakes that several teammates/coaches bit into expecting sausage. At 9 a.m., we left for the Prague Castle, the largest castle in the world. We climbed 285 steps up to the top to see the amazing view…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Opening Thoughts on Prague
May 21, 2013, 5:19 PM EDT
As the bus rolled out from the Joyce Center I couldn't help but be a little bit nervous about the upcoming trip. At 26 years old it's my first trip overseas. Heck except for Montreal, Toronto and Niagara Falls in Canada and Tijuana, Mexico (I'm not even sure that counts as international travel) I've never…
Welcome To Praha!
May 21, 2013, 5:11 PM EDT
We had a great start to our tour after leaving from Chicago yesterday. We began with a little excitement by seeing Anthony Davis (NBA basketball player – New Orleans Pelicans) in the security line at O'Hare Airport! Once we boarded the plane, most of us slept through the eight-hour flight from Chicago to London Heathrow.…
European Vacation: Notre Dame Volleyball Style – Leading Up To The Trip
May 17, 2013, 11:32 AM EDT
We are just two days away from leaving on a once in a lifetime trip to Europe – all 22 of us. Included in the 22 are 12 players, four support staff, three coaches, two Notre Dame students and one sport administrator (sentence works best when said to beat of The Twelve Days of Christmas). The…
Welcome To The Club: A Look Back at the Spring Letter Jacket Ceremony
Apr 4, 2013, 9:03 PM EDT
The Notre Dame Monogram Club held its annual spring letter jacket ceremony on Wednesday night in Club Naimoli honoring more than 50 first-time monogram winners. Student athletic trainers, video technicians, and student-athletes from the cheerleading, football, soccer, volleyball and cross country programs were recognized for their accomplishments, joining an elite group in Notre Dame's illustrious…
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Dec 31, 2012, 2:35 PM EDT
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Kathmandu, called "Pote bazaar." In the area of 750 sq m, exclusively glass bead jewelry is being sold. Its name "pote" came from the name of jewelry worn by all married women of Nepal. Pote is a necklace made of at least 20 strands of coloured glass beads with a golden hollow "tube" called "tilahari" attached to it as a pendant. This necklace is symbolic of the married state of a woman. Tilahari is given to the bride by the groom on their wedding day and the wearing of it by a married woman symbolizes the wish and the prayer for a long life of the husband. When the husband dies a woman will stop wearing the tilahari and will give it to the goldsmith to be melted down as it is taboo for a widow to wear tilahari. In everyday life many women do without this golden "tube", and wear just beaded necklace. And they do not remove it even at home.
A bride with the festive pote-tilahari
There are 40 shops on the territory of the bazaar, packed and hung with strings of beads of various lengths and colour. The favourite colours of Nepalese women are green and red, so it is not surprising that this colour palette dominates on the shelves. In addition to the simple strands of beads, there are many things with more intricate designs: patterned necklaces, pendants in the shape of flowers or bunches of grapes and ornamented bracelets. Part of the jewelry is made by apprentices on the spot, but many - by prisons' inmates. The beads are of good quality. Mostly they are imported from Chech Republic and China.
The whole day to string the beads is the work for the patient ones
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Irvine Housing Blog
Open House Review: 14 Delamesa West
Posted: 28 Jul 2014 04:00 AM PDT
Today I saw a two level, 4 bedrooms and 2 ½ bathroom home. It is nicely located on a quiet cul-de-sac street with Santiago Hills Elementary School's green soccer fields just a few steps away at the end of the cul-de-sac. In March I reviewed the same model at 2 Entrada West. This home's location is far superior to Entrada West's although it is not as upgraded. 2 Entrada West ended up selling in May for $392 per square foot at $817,500.
The basics:
HOA dues are $85 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.
With it being on a zero-lot-line there are no windows on one side of the home. This house has hard wood flooring and Spanish tile throughout the first floor. The staircase and bedrooms have carpet. The home has scraped ceilings, clean interior paint and a remodeled kitchen. The windows, parts of the bathrooms and some of the lighting are still original.
Without needing to cross any streets, the community amenities and elementary school are just steps away.
The front door is located on the side of the home. Upon entry, a short hallway and the stairs are directly in front of you and the living room is to the left. To the right, behind the open door, is the dining room, which fits a decent size table. The living room and entrance have vaulted ceilings. There is plenty of light in the rooms.
There is a small casual eating nook that can fit a small table and a couple of chairs in front of a large kitchen window looking out to the backyard. The window runs up the wall and continues up, becoming a windowed ceiling in the eating nook.
The rectangular family room is pretty standard. The original brick fireplace has been painted white and is located next to the sliding door leading out to the backyard. In the opposite back corner is a small wetbar. It is a bit dated, but has a sink and lower cabinets.
The backyard is a nice size with a lattice covered wood deck surrounded by grass. The wood deck looked a bit worn but the yard is nice and flat with space to for kids or pets to play.
The half bath downstairs is located at the back of the family room, next to the garage entrance. It has a newer sink and the original cabinets have been stained and updated with hardware. A hall closet is found under the stairs.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms. A set of linen cabinets sits outside of the master bedroom. The master is located at the front of home, above the garage. It's a decent size room with cathedral ceilings. Two sets of large windows bring in an abundance of light. The bathroom is located through a large opening and has two sinks and plenty of counter space. The fluorescent lighting is original and the carpet runs up to the vanity, but the sink area is in great condition. To the left is a walk-in closet. To the right is the separate shower with plain white tiles and a toilet. There is no tub in the master.
The shared bathroom located outside of the master bedroom has newer sinks but the cabinets look original. There is plenty of counter space and the lighting has been updated. The tub/shower combo looks original.
The other three bedrooms are average in size and have carpet and clean paint. Two of the bedrooms appear slightly larger with a larger closet. The original windows have film on it which hinders the view into the backyard.
14 Delamesa West is a terrific home for a family. The home is in a prime location on a short cul-de-sac street and steps away to the schools and community amenities. The home has a mix of original and some upgraded features, but in comparison to the upgraded model at 2 Entrada West, this location is much more desirable with respect to privacy, noise and children's safety when playing in the front yard.
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