text:
About Us...
Welcome to Jumpy Things Inc., the place for safe, fun inflatable jump rentals! Some people call them Moonwalks, Bouncy Castles, Dino Jumps...we call them Jumpy Things. We work hard to provide wholesome and healthy entertainment for kids from 3-93 throughout the Edmonton area. Every jump is built with kids in mind, incorporating only the best quality flame retardant vinyl, double and triple stitching, reinforced corners and stress points, and mesh netting for great ventilation and viewing from every angle. All of our bouncers have a safety step, and the slides come with a 'no-jump' safety net.
We realize that we are not the ONLY choice when it comes to inflatable rentals, but here are a few reasons why we think you will agree we are the BEST choice:
Jumpy Things are perfect for a wide variety of parties, celebrations, and other special family events.


text:
Thomas Ferdinand Jorden, 87, of Orange Beach, ended his earthly journey on May 18, 2018.
Thomas was born in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ferdinand and Margaret Jorden. He married Elaine Mary on June 23, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Newfoundland during the Korean Conflict. After returning home from the service, he spent 37 years with U.S. Steel where he worked as a transportation engineer, spending time in Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Houston and Birmingham.
Tom was a founding member of The Knights of Columbus Council 13339. He attended St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church and volunteered with many of their ministries.
Tom enjoyed tennis, biking, and most recently, attending Silver Sneakers with his wife Elaine.
Tom's favorite time, however, was time spent with his family and extended family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Jesse Gibson; and brother, Charles Jorden.
Tom is survived by his wife, Elaine; brother, Dave Jorden; six children, Tom and wife Debbie, Mary Reznicek and husband Tom, Glenn and wife Carolyn, James and wife Bonnie, Gail Trondle and husband John, Chris and wife Stacy; and 10 special grandchildren and their spouses.
Celebration of life will be held at St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Jim Dane officiating.
Private family interment will be at a later time.
The family requests any memorials be sent to Good Counsel Mary's Shelter Gulf Coast, 14001 Boros Road, Elberta, AL 36530.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Choose from one of 37 airports to see the real time air and ground traffic. To learn about our more advanced products and data, visit http://www.mosaicatm.com/commercial-solutions/ or
email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Have fun!
Interested in more information or want to talk with someone directly about Mosaic's capabilities? Fill out the brief form below and someone will be in touch with you shortly.


text:
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth by Adharanand Finn is an exceptional book worth reading if you are a fan of running and wanting to know what it would be like to train with the Kenyans in Rift Valley of Kenya with the greatest distance runners in the world. It is a story of an ordinary Englishman who travel to Kenya in hopes of discovering what is the secret to the international success of the Kenyan distance runners. Finn also wants to see if he can improve on his own running by running with the Kenyans. The search involves looking into the usual suspects of what creates the great Kenyan distance success. Is it...
the tough active childhood, the barefoot running, the altitude, the diet, the role models, the simple approach to training, the running camps, the focus and dedication, the desire to succeed, to change their lives, the expectation that they can win, the mental toughness, the lack of alternatives, the abundance of trails to train on, the time spent resting, the running to school, the all pervasive running culture, the reverence for running. (page 238)Or is there some super running gene that make great Kenyan runners so abundant. Or can it be that they simply want it more than athletes from other countries? Finn takes his family to the great running town of Iten, Kenya to discover these truths. He also travels to nearby Eldorat. These are the two most well-known places that Kenyan athletes congregate to in order to pursue their dreams. There is certainly a hunger for success that is different than the approach of most runners in the western cultures. We run because it makes us feel good. We search for the runner's high. One of the characters that Finn meets is a runner named Godfrey who tells about when he ran four miles to school each day.
"I noticed I felt better in my body during the day," he says. "I was able to concentrate much better. When I didn't run, I felt tired and lethargic all day." (page 48)
Godfrey admits that Finn is the first person he has told of this discovery and that he only thought of it at the moment. As a teacher, I find it strange that the Kenyans do what is good for them naturally without thought of the benefits, and here in America where we know the importance of daily exercise, we limit how much our children do. When I was in Kenya last summer, I did not see Kenyan children running to school, but I saw them walking all the time and I saw massive amounts of Kenyan adults making long walks to get where they needed to be. Finn settles into life in Iten and starts his own running group with a ragtag group of aspiring runners including a former 2nd place finisher of the Boston and New York City Marathons, Chrisopher Cheboiboch, who is now more busy handling the daily affairs of a school he set up then doing the necessary training to become a champion runner again. This is part of the ethos of being a Kenyan runner. One of the more informative sections of the book describes the Kenyan idea of teamwork. Finn writes: Unlike athletes from other parts of the world, such as the Jamaican Usain Bolt, Kenyan runners rarely seek out the limelight. Even when the win gold medals they always bring their teammates with them on their lap of honor. He talks with author and runner Toby Tanser while in Kenya who tells him about a Kenyan concept called harambee.
"Very few of the Kenyan champions come from a sheltered family unit. Instead they are brought up as part of the wider community of a village, almost like pieces of a bicycle chain. They soon learn about harambee. Harambee is a Kenyan tradition, in which a whole community will come together to help itself. It literally means "all pull together" and is the official motto of Kenya. When a Kenyan wins a medal, or a large sum of money, he reflects on the journey that took him to that moment, and he realizes perhaps better than we do, that no person achieves without the help and support of those around him." (page 140)
It sounds like a worthwhile tradition, this harambee, but I am not sure it will fly in the political self-interested world that seems to be happening in 2012 America!
|Finn on the run with the Kenyans.
Other photos here.
At about the tenth mile the men come past us. First the sound of rushing feet, then they go by, their strides strong, their shoulders leaning forward, little puffs of dust kicked up by their feet. One by one they go. At the front is Emmanual Mutai and an Ugandan athlete named Stephen Kiprotich, who came in sixth at the recent World Cross-Country championships. The others are not far behind. (page 173)Yeah, that Stephan Kiprotich, the guy who was the unexpected winner of the 2012 London Olympic Marathon. Unfortunately, while reading this book during the Olympics, it was interesting to note that the Kenyan runners where not as successful as anticipated in the games and that caused great consternation in Kenya. The head Kenyan Coach Julius Kirwa has asked the government to ban foreigners from training in Kenya and learning "Kenya's Training Tactics" He cited those such as Mo Farah, Stephen Kiprotich and Taoufik Makhloufi, who've used training in Kenya to win medals. Other notable people who should be familiar to runners turn up in the book, Italian running coach Renato Canova, Brother Colm of the St. Patrick's School in Iten, and a young American runner named Anders who is spending time in Iten. Anders' mother also shows up, Joan Benoit-Samuelson. The three, while traveling by car, are stopped by a policeman. Finn calls the great Olympic champion "elderly" for some reason, but Joan's renown as an Olympic runners lets the three off the hook. The fun in the book is meeting the various characters and getting a taste of training in this place that is a runner's haven. Finn paints compelling portraits of the Kenyans he meets and the landscape of the region. As someone who has spent some time in Kenya, the portrayals seem accurate. I have a love of the Kenyan land and people and if I ever have a chance to return, I would love to spend some time in the Iten to get a taste of this runner's paradise.
Amid the chaos and poverty, where people struggle to make enough moeny to buy even the simplest things such as bread and water, here are some of the world's best athletes doing drills, back and forth, along the side of the road. (page 45)Is there an absolute secret to the Kenyan's success? Who knows? Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth will, though give you a fabulous window into the culture of Kenyan athletics. It is a fantastic read and a book I would put on my list of favorite running books. You want to know what happens to the athletes in the story as well as to Finn and his team when they complete their goal marathon at the end of the story.
Here is Adharanard Finn's blog for Running with the Kenyans.
British club runner Adharanand Finn moved to Kenya with his family to discover the secret behind the phenomenal success of Kenyan runners. He took a camera with him, and here he talks about his experiences and we see what life was like, as he discusses his book Running with the Kenyans.


text:
Back by popular demand, the Skate-O-Rama has arrived to the MainStreet FunZone! Have you been showing off your skating skills by rolling around the ramps? Check it out today and get your Jumpee pals together for a few fun tricks and jumps. Even the newest of skaters will be surprised by their skills and what they can do!
But if games and puzzles are more your thing, we've got you covered with an updated Featured Game FunZone. Head DownTown to check it out! You'll probably remember last month's high flying adventure, Freefall Mountain. But with that game gone, you'll now have the chance to master Punk Punk Drop!
Simply connect the matching Punk Punks to eliminate them from the grid. The more Punk Punks you get rid of, the more points you'll have to turn into JS coins. And who wouldn't want more coins, right? So, stop by the FunZones for some seriously fun times with your JumpStart friends!
Filed under: Just for Fun!, Technology and Kids | Tagged: DownTown, fighting boredom, fun zone, JumpStart, Just for Fun!, MainStreet, punk punk drop | 19 Comments »


text:
Nick Alain: Creating Masterpieces of Design at High Point Furniture Market
A few weeks ago, we traveled down to North Carolina to attend the annual High Point Furniture Market. Every year, we look forward to seeing what new colors and concepts the companies have in store for this coming year. Even more exciting is finding a new designer that leaves you in complete shock and amazement; you cannot wait to tell everyone about and this year that exuberant moment became reality. We had the unexpected pleasure of stumbling upon by far the most unique and sophisticated showroom we have ever seen in all of the years of attending market.
Climbing up alluring stained wood stairs, leading into a dimly lit hallway, we came upon a showroom unlike any of the others. Over the soft mellow music playing in the background, it felt as if you could hear the sound of exquisite diamonds shimmering in the wind. The presentation and ambiance of the showcase was so outstandingly brilliant it begged for you to stay.
Nick Alain, owner of Luna Bella and Nick Alain Inc., is without a doubt, one of the most talented designers because of his eclectic style and eye for detail. From extensive traveling and experiences around the world, Nick finds his inspiration for his works of art. Taking industrial and mechanical pieces, Nick reinvents them using a delicate and feminine approach. It is easily seen throughout all of his work his keen eye for weaving together distinct colors, proportions and mediums. Nick Alain has successfully established himself as a leader in the world of design with his articulate line of custom furniture, clocks, and lighting.
This type of design is so inventive and unlike any other that words simply cannot describe; only pictures can illustrate the truly magical vision behind Nick Alain's remarkable creations.


text:
The decision of the former Supreme Leader to stand down as leader of the GSD and opposition comes as no surprise to anybody. If there is a surprise it is that he stayed on so long. On purely human terms if you have been chief minister for four consecutive terms, no mean achievement, why would you want to spend a fifth term leading the troops you led to defeat on the opposition benches. No it is better to be off and to spend more time with your family.
However that is not what has happened. The former Supreme Leader has stood down as party leader and leader of the opposition but will still draw his pay although it appears he intends to be just a token MP. It is a role that our constitution does not really allow for. Either you are elected to government and become a minister or you are on the opposition benches and are a shadow minister. Sitting around, popping in if you feel like it, taking your salary has not been previously on the agenda.
When the voters elect their MPs they expect them to serve. They serve either in government or in opposition. The role of an MP who just collects his dosh has not been envisaged by either Gibraltarians or the rules that govern our parliament.
Now it is unlikely the GSD will push Caruana out. It would mean a by-election that the party might not win. In all probability the GSD is still in awe of the former Supreme Leader so his former cabin boy Daniel Feetham would probably only shove if he wanted a replacement in his own image and likeness - like the brother.
The GSLP Liberal coalition is unlikely to press the point either. Having Caruana in parliament serves them well. It reminds the voters of who led the previous four administrations, it gives the GSD no chance to move on, Caruana is there when needed for when further chickens come home to roost and they can point to Caruana in opposition doing what he did in government – using the public's money as if it was his own.
Hence it falls to the PDP to hound Caruana until he goes. It allows the unelected party to take the high moral ground and campaign on what an abuse to our parliamentary system the former Supreme Leader's presence in elected chamber is. If the campaign is intense enough it may well result in his departure to his allotment in Sotogrande.
Once he is gone it leaves the PDP with the real first chance of winning a seat in parliament. In a straight fight with the GSD, and if they put up a candidate loved by the GSD diehards, they could find the reward is an MP. Then at the next election the centre right vote is up for grabs. This would certainly be the case if the GSLP Liberal coalition did not contest the seat.
The government already has its full slate of MPs but I am led to believe there is nothing to stop them adding an eleventh in a by-election. There are certainly those in both governing parties who would argue if there is an election they should contest it. However given that this election could lead to a fatal split in the GSD ranks by leaving its supporters free to back the PDP that might be the preferred option.
Of course this is all theory. It will only become fact if the PDP hounds Caruana out of his cosy seat and then mounts a strong challenge. It remains to be seen if the party, born of a rupture in centre right politics, can leave its comfort zone of just issuing wrist slapping press releases and join the political big boys (and girls). The signs so far are not encouraging.


text:
St. Didacus Parish School is a Catholic school in the Diocese of San Diego
- Preschool
- Grades K-8
Mission Statement
St. Didacus Parish School is a Catholic elementary school engaged with parents, children and community in the ongoing educational development of the student. We empower the student to be spiritually, academically and socially prepared to live today and tomorrow, both morally and effectively.
WASC/WCEA Accredited
School Philosophy
St. Didacus Parish School shares the common mission of Catholic education to proclaim the message of Jesus, to create Christian community, to worship God, and to serve one another and the world. Our school supports and enhances the parents' role as the primary educators of their children.
We engage students from all cultural backgrounds in a developmental curriculum promoting spiritual growth, academic excellence, and social responsibility. The school identifies its wider community as faculty and staff, students, families, parish interested outside individuals and groups, neighbors and alumni. Within this dynamic, the young learner develops as a whole child, grounded in God's love, preparing to shape his/her life pattern of excellence, morality, service and commitment.
Schoolwide Learning Expectations
A St. Didacus graduate will be:
1. A Christ-centered person who:
a. knows, respects, and values Catholic beliefs
b. respects and appreciates God's gifts
c. understands that moral choices have consequences
d. answers the Gospel's call to serve others
2. A life-long learner who:
a. uses information, technology, and media responsibly
b. learns independently and cooperatively
c. practices critical thinking, problem-solving, and
computational skills
d. applies organizational skills to achieve short and
long term goals
e. knows the importance of physical well-being
f. demonstrates his/her best effort in using his/her God-given
3. An effective communicator who:
a. reads for understanding
b. writes and articulates ideas clearly and correctly
c. actively listens
d. has experienced a wide range of activities in the
fine arts
4. A responsible citizen who:
a. is reliable, trustworthy, and courteous
b. demonstrates an awareness of cultural diversity
c. learns and practices civic responsibilities both
locally and globally
Diocese of San Diego
Information Pages
School Forms
School Day
School Day, K-8
8:00 a.m.
Noon Dismissal on Minimum Days
Extended Care


text:
Trying to find a hard money loan can be a challenging and time consuming process to go through on your own. The person who helps you get the money you need to borrow from private investors is a hard money lender. (In the world of banking this person is generally referred to as a loan officer.) The Private Money Lending Guide includes a directory of hard money lenders for real estate who will assist you in getting a hard money loan.
In addition to helping you find a hard money lender, The Private Money Lending Guide is a comprehensive online resource for borrowers interested in learning more about the world of hard money loans and hard money lending.
Use our #1 Hard Money Lender Directory
Use our nationwide lender directory service to find a hard money lender. You can search for a lender by:
- location
- loan type
- keyword (e.g. construction loan or rehab loan)
Contact a Hard Money Lender
Contact one or more of the real estate hard money lenders and present your loan scenario. Then interview the lenders and choose the lender with whom you feel the most comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions about Finding Hard Money Lenders for Real Estate:
How does the Private Money Lending Guide help me find hard money lenders for Real Estate?
Our guide will give you the information necessary to directly contact a real estate hard money lender to borrow hard money in CA. Since you are able to choose lenders by loan type, it's the best directory of hard money lenders in the country.
What is the best way to find hard money real estate loans for real estate
No matter what kind of loan you are looking for, whether it be a loan for commercial real estate, residential real estate, land, new construction, a bridge loan or a rehab loan, our hard money lending guide directory will put you in contact with the best real estate lenders so you can borrow hard money with loan terms that best fit your needs.
How do I find a hard money lender for real estate?
A real estate hard money lender is an extremely important resource when you are looking to get a hard money loan for real estate. To find a list of real estate hard money lenders, visit our hard money lender directory which includes real estate hard money lenders.
Additional FAQs
How do I apply for a hard money loan for real estate?
Begin by finding a real estate hard money lender that does the type of hard money real estate loan you are looking for and then request a loan application.
How do I gain access to a list of real estate hard money lenders?
Click on the blue directory button in the top right corner of the website to view the #1 resource list of hard money lenders in real estate. No other lending guide gives you the ability to search by loan types such as bridge loans, rehab loans, multi-family loans, commercial loans, residential loans, apartment loans, construction loans and a variety of other types of loans.
Are there commercial hard money lenders for real estate who are currently lending money?
Yes. Regardless of whether or not the banks are lending, the hard money lenders in our guide are making real estate loans for real estate to hard money borrowers.
How can I find a list of hard money lenders for rehab loans for real estate?
Several real estate hard money lenders on our site specialize in real estate hard money loans for rehab purposes. For rehab projects in CA, search our directory for hard money rehab lenders for real estate.
Which is the best lender for a real estate bridge loan for real estate?
If you are looking for the best hard money lenders for commercial bridge loans and business bridge loans secured by real estate, they can be found in the real estate section of the hard money lending guide.
Even More FAQs (because we're so helpful)
Where does the money come from in a hard money loan?
The funds come from private investors. The source could be an individual investor or a group of investors.
How do I know if I qualify for a hard money loan?
Find a lender who specializes in the type of loan for which you are looking. For example, if you need a loan for a commercial property, find an expert in commercial lending. The Private Money Lending Guide can assist you in locating a commercial hard money lender that is right for you.
Do I need equity to borrow hard money??
Yes and no. Hard money lending is primarily based on the asset you pledge as collateral. In general, most hard money lenders want you to have at least 40% equity in the property. The exact amount of equity varies by lender and investor, but it will be based on the amount and type of collateral. If you do not have equity in the project you are working on, hard money lenders will generally accept other collateral, such as equity in another property, as a guarantee on the loan.


text:
Obesity: Some Heavy Numbers
There's no two ways about it — America is getting fatter. The nationwide trend toward obesity threatens to outpace the great strides made over the last 30 years in preventive cardiology as well as related healthcare technologies and treatments. It's sad to report that, as a practicing cardiologist, I'm preparing for the looming storm of heart attacks and strokes that will strike our young, overweight population. In addition to the sedentary lifestyle that is plaguing our nation, the shift to a high carbohydrate diet dominated by processed foods is largely to blame for widespread obesity, and a wide range of other debilitating ailments and conditions.
Some statistics from the National Institute of Health and the Center for Disease Control may help drive this point home:
A growing problem
- The number of states with an obesity prevalence of 30% or more has increased to 12 states in 2010. In 2009, nine states had obesity rates of 30% or more. In 2000, no state had an obesity prevalence of 30% or more.
- Over two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese
All adults: 68 percent
Women: 64.1 percent
Men: 72.3 percent
- Fewer than one-third of all U.S. adults are at a healthful weight.
- Only 31% of U.S. adults report that they engage in regular leisure-time physical activity (definition: three sessions per week of vigorous physical activity lasting 20 minutes or more, or five sessions per week of light-to-moderate physical activity lasting 30 minutes or more). About 40 percent of adults report no leisure-time physical activity.
The damage
- Obesity is associated with over 112,000 excess deaths due to cardiovascular disease, over 15,000 excess deaths due to cancer, and over 35,000 excess deaths due to non-cancer, non-cardiovascular disease causes per year in the U.S. population, relative to healthy-weight individuals.
- In 2008, medical costs associated with obesity were estimated at $147 billion.
- On average, people who are considered obese pay $1,429 (42%) more in health care costs than normal-weight individuals.
Visit vitalremedymd.com for more preventive healthcare solutions.


text:
My name is Rose and I have recently been offered a place on a PhD at the university of Lincoln, in the UK. Unfortunately the offer does not come with a scholarship, and the fees are eye-watering. Over the last few years I have completed my Bachelors and Master in Sociology focusing on counter-terrorism studies. I would love to continue my studies but am unable to do so without your help.
I am a mother of two and have been working for roughly 5 years as a freelance researcher and writer. While I have been pursuing my career and working toward reconnecting with my family, my mother has taken care of my sons. Thanks to her, they are some of the top students in my country and I know that they are safe while I work in terror prone areas.
During my time in areas affected by terrorism, I have seen children all alone, afraid and helpless. I regularly think about my children in these circumstances, hugging those lonely ones like my own. I hope that my research on counter-terrorism prevention can make a difference, preventing the spread of extreme ideologies and terrorism in the Middle East, but also further afield.
As the international student the cost of university tuition in the UK, and the cost to carry out the research are simply unaffordable. I am hoping to raise sufficient funds to cover the tuition fees and additional money to carry out the research project. The project is about studying terrorism especially mass terror and genocide which can be happened by Islamic propoganda everywhere we live.
This research will include some travel in the Middle East as well as other associated research cost such as transcription and translators. Given my cultural awareness and knowledge of the Arabic language, research costs will be kept to a minimum.
Over the past few months I have tried various things to gain scholarships, but given where I come from it has been impossible to find the necessary funding. There is a problematic lack of conventional funding offered privately. Given the high international tuition fees, the sum I have to raise is rather high as my two young children are also still reliant on me. Despite my personal circumstances I have already managed to get through my Bachelors and Masters, but am afraid that without your help I may not be able to continue my studies. I half managed to raise the sum needed for living cost for the first year. However, after narrowly missing out on an Annual Fund Scholarship, and within the start date looming, am still short of the money needed to take up my place at the University of Lincoln. I have now decided to start this crowd funding page in the hopes that your generosity may allow me to continue to study, and achieve my ambitions of creating a better world less affected by extremism and terrorism, while at the same time creating a better live for myself and family.


text:
20 miles (31.5 km) miles
Sheet 9
Mainly off road moorland paths interspersed with quiet rural roads and forest paths. Higher ground is very exposed and can be very soft under foot after a period of rain.
Starts at D310152
Ends at J317936
Glenarm, Glenarm Castle, Glenarm Forest, Scawt Hill, Linford, Sallagh Braes, Ballynure
Use the map below to visually follow the section route, identified by the red line. The map begins at the route start point. Click and drag to browse further areas along the route. Use the zoom control as required. Useful facilities along the route are denoted by blue pins - click these for further information about that area.
Great walk, totally unspoilt area. I felt i was going back in time. Hioghly recommend
Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of the information. We cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions but where such are brought to our attention, the information will be amended accordingly.
Whilst all the clubs, associations and activity operators listed on this website generally operate according to which is accepted as current best practice, it is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that they are credible and all appropriate safety standards are adhered to. Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland have, nor assume, any responsibility for the accuracy or the completeness of the information supplied or the service and level of care afforded by any of the clubs, associations and activity operators listed on this website.


text:
This medicine measures approximately 7 inches tall x 3 inches wide. The case is made of sturdy cardboard with a paper label. The condition is generally good with wear and staining as seen in the photos. The eye appealing label is what separates this from most medicines and should not be missed. Dated 1930.
Veterinary signs of any type are quite scarce! Wonderful patina!
An absolutely fabulous Parke Davis veterinary pharmacy, medicine bottle.
The green colored tins date to the 1910 - 1923 time period and measure about 3.25" long x 2 inches wide.
The tin with paint loss especially on the bottom is priced @ $70.00. .The better tin is $90.00
The covers and hinges work well. Made by "METAL PKGE CORP. BKLYN, NY".
****The brown colored tin is sold****
Some History: Henry Clay Glover started practicing veterinary medicine sometime prior to 1877. In 1888, his medicines were awarded the medal of superiority by the American Institute of New York. He identified himself as a "Specialist in Canine Diseases". As a personal testimonial, he stated that as of 1897, he had been the Veterinarian to the Westminster Kennel Club for 20 years.
The first known address for Dr. Glover is 1293 Broadway, New York City. Tins with this address state "H. Clay Glover,V.S. Prop", and appear to be the earliest-known. Some time prior to 1914, the company moved to 118 West 31st Street. Glover was still sole proprietor, but by 1917 the company was incorporated, and the tins stated "H. Clay Glover Co" while retaining the West 31st Street address. The company moved to 127-129 West 24th Street in 1923.
These corked cuties date from the early 1900s to 1920s, and all but one retain their tiny corks.
Some vials, such as that containing STRYCHNINE, are marked "POISON" on their paper labels.
Interestingly, there is one VETERINARY vial labeled ARECOLINE HYDROBROMIDE POISON by Mulford.
The diminutive vials measure from 2 inches long to 3 inches and are all in good condition. Imperfections noted: one vial has a tiny chip to the mouth of the tube and another vial has a minor crack near the cork.
Interesting grouping to add to your collection!
The term Bone Spavin refers to the development of arthritic or degenerative changes that create bony growths effecting the lower joints of a horse and often resulting in lameness.
This very unusual sign measures 42" L x 6"W and is in very good condition. The wood demonstrates a few faint hairline, length-wise splits that do not go through the wood, and thus, do not effect sign integrity. Two hooks on the top of the sign facilitate hanging.


text: On 8 Oct 2009, at 18:17 , Toshio Kuratomi wrote: >> This is not at all how I use virtualenv. For me virtualenv is a >> sandbox so that I don't have to become root whenever I need to >> install >> a Python package for testing purposes > > This is needing to install multiple versions and use the newly > installed > version for testing. > No it's not. It's keeping the python package *being tested* out of the system's or user's site-package because it's potentially unstable or unneeded. It provides a trivial way of *removing* the package to get rid of it: delete the virtualenv. No trace anywhere that the package was ever installed, no impact on the system (apart from the potential side-effects of executing the system). The issue here isn't "multiple installed packages", it will more than likely be the only version of itself: note that it's a package being tested, not an *upgrade* being tested. The issues solved are: * not having to become root (solved by PEP 370 if it ever lands) * minimizing as much as possible the impact of testing the package on the system (not solved by any other solution) >> and to allow me to hop between >> sets of installed Python packages while developing on multiple Python >> projects. > > This is the ability to install multiple versions and specify different > versions for different projects you're working on. > No, this is the ability to not needlessly clutter site-packages, keep them clean, tight, focused; and the ability to keep a project's environment (such as its dependencies) clear and repeatable. Nowhere was it indicated that multiple versions were involved. Both of those *might* imply issues of multiple versions concurrently installed on the system, and virtualenv would incidentally solve these issues, but these issues are *not* the core of either use case. They're at best peripheral and potential


text:
At last week's launch of the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education, Rob Webster compared the size of the Teaching Assistant workforce in the UK to the population of Leicester with the clear comparison to the impact that this particular underdog has on last year's Premiership (for those of you not football attuned Leicester were the 5000/1 underdogs who won the 2016 Premiership Title).
As an Associate Headteacher, and inclusion leader, and as part of the LLS and Whole School SEND team in addition to my work as part of the 'Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants' (MITA) programme led by Rob, I know the value of TAs in improving outcomes and experiences for all learners. While often thought of and deployed in the context of learners with SEND, effective deployment of TAs supports a much wider group of children and young people.
Over the past year, Rob has led on the development for the 'SEND Review – Teaching Assistant Deployment' as part of the Department of Education supported Whole school SEND Programme. The final document will be launched later in the month and will add to a growing suite of free review tools for schools.
I am delighted that this work has fed into a successful bid to the Education Endowment Foundation to test the impact of the MITA programme on pupil outcomes.
Led by UCL Centre for Inclusive Education this funded project aims to develop the way that teaching assistants can improve students' outcomes by working in a whole class setting. It will provide training, at different times, for all staff in the school:
The programme will be delivered over 2017/2018, and all school staff in the intervention will receive training. The strategic school improvement input for headteachers and senior leaders will be delivered by UCL Institute of Education; the staff training will be led by the University of East London; and the in-school support and coaching will be provided by TA Reviewers from the London Leadership Strategy.
London Leadership Strategy has recruited and trained 19 TA Reviewers to support this work.
There are now more than 130 schools involved, from London, Hampshire and West Midlands. The project is set to be the biggest of its kind and we are very excited to see it come to fruition.
The SEND Review: Teaching Assistant Deployment will be live on this website shortly. Join our mailing list to be the first to see it.
There will be opportunities for briefing and training over 2017/18 for those not involved in the EEF funded work.
Maria Constantinou
Maria is a Specialist Leader in Education for SEND and Associate Headteacher and Inclusion Leader at St. Mary's Primary School in East Barnet, Hertfordshire where SEN Leadership is recognised as an 'Area of Excellent Practice'.
Two more presentations from @arkBDA_primary and Brandlehow school. Very interesting case studies. https://t.co/GCSJBU2DIT
G4G Seminar 6 begins with great presentation from @GreyCourtTweets presenting their case study. https://t.co/LlURjGAX5v
Great to have @steve_munby talking at G4G seminar. Discussing the six aspects of change management. "It's about tel… https://t.co/XEvA1CiFXG


text:
(makes 1 x 1kg pudding - serves 8)
A lighter than usual version of a Christmas pudding. Make now, or in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Serve with Brandy Custard.
To present a flaming pudding heat in a small pot set over a low heat 1/2 cup brandy, or if you are feeling extravagant cognac, but only heat till it is baby bottle warm. Swiftly lift off the heat and pour over the pudding and light.
40g (6) dried apricots (chopped)
180g (1 + 1/4 cups) currants
180g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) raisins
280g (1 + 3/4 cups) sultanas
100g (3/4 cup) dates (chopped)
50g (1/4 cup firmly packed) mixed peel
50g (1/4 cup firmly packed) chopped cherries
100g (1) apple (peeled and grated)
100g (1) carrot (peeled and grated)
finely grated rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon
juice of 1/2 orange and 1/2 lemon
60ml (4 tbsp) brandy
100g unsalted butter (cubed and softened)
100g (1/2 cup) brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp golden syrup
105g (3/4 cup) flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp mixed spice
100g (1 + 3/4 cups firmly packed) breadcrumbs
25g (2 tbsp) blanched almonds
- Lightly grease with melted butter or baking spray a 1 litre volume pudding bowl, preferably with a fitted lid.
- Place all the dried fruit plus apple, carrot, orange and lemon rind in a mixing bowl. Add brandy, orange and lemon juice, toss together and leave overnight to macerate.
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Place butter and sugar into a bowl and whisk till creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking just to combine Add golden syrup and whisk just to combine.
- Sift flour, salt and spices together, add to butter mixture and lightly beat together.
- Add breadcrumbs and almonds to mixing bowl containing macerated fruit and stir together. Pour fruit mixture into flour mixture and fold together.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pudding bowl packing it down with the back of a dessertspoon.
- Cover pudding bowl with a fitted lid, or alternatively cover with several layers of baking paper using culinary string to tie the paper on.
- Place pudding bowl into a roasting tray and pour water into roasting tray (to create a water bath) to come halfway up sides of pudding bowl. Place in oven and bake for 2 to 2 + 1/2 hours till a metal skewer inserted comes out clean.
- When cool remove from pudding bowl. Store at room temperature till required or for up to six months.
To Reheat Ruth Pretty's Christmas Pudding
- Unwrap pudding. Place pudding on a plate and, with microwave on medium, heat for 15 minutes or till hot right through. Microwaves do differ in power.
- Fit a colander over a pot of simmering water and place pudding, still covered in plastic wrap, into colander. Be careful to ensure that the water does not come up through the colander. Place a lid over the colander and simmer pudding for 30 minutes or till hot right through.
- Unwrap Christmas pudding. Return to pudding bowl. Place lid on, or cover with double thickness baking paper. Reheat in water bath in 150°C oven for approximately 1 hour or till hot right through.


text:
A commission for an 18th Birthday present, of the young ladies pony, called Comet.
Painted in oil on canvas, another first for me, of a horse portrait, again painted not directly from one photo I had to create this pose from other reference photos, none of the ones I was given being quite right.
The young lady was very pleased with the painting, which I was chuffed about not having that much experience with horses or drawing/painting them !


text:
Posting ID : A1068519822
Date Posted : 2015-08-19
Category : Education Teaching
Start-up tutoring agency in Orange County is looking for MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (SECONDARY SCHOOL), CHEMISTRY TEACHERS, PHYSICS TEACHERS, SAT/ACT PREP TEACHERS AND COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING TEACHERS.
Straight-A Tutors is dedicated to providing successful, high-caliber instruction. We want our students to become confident learners who have the right foundation to tackle any problem. Our candidates should be highly motivated to help our students see results within a few weeks. It is our goal that they become the students who have their "hands up" in their classrooms all the time. As a teacher myself, I know that we are on the same page when it comes to educating children.
We are looking for both high-achieving college/graduate students and credentialed teachers (compensation is based upon credentials). Please be able to provide the following:
-If you're a college or graduate student, a transcript showing at least a 3.7 GPA in the required subject matter.
-Credentialed teachers, please provide copy of your teaching certificate (out of state certificates are accepted). *You must hold a certificate in the required subject. Elementary or general certificates will not be accepted.
-Current resume.
-A demonstration tutoring session for a student who is struggling, i.e. you will be given a hypothetical concept and asked to teach it based on a particular learning style.
We encourage you to apply and appreciate your interest.


text:
The sound echoed down the hallway. My kindergarten class was in the bathroom. I had let them go by themselves for the first time ever, figuring that, in the three months that I'd been an English teacher in Taiwan, they had successfully gone to the bathroom about four hundred times with my supervision. I desperately needed to wolf down an energy bar. They would be fine in the bathroom for two minutes alone, right?
I raced from my classroom. I tore open the restroom door. There, in the middle of 20 tiny toilets, were all 10 of the boys in my class. They were standing in a circle with their pants down around their ankles and holding their tiny little-boy penises, trying to touch each tip to the other, shrieking, "KISS! KISS!"
The penises were kissing. The girls were standing in a circle around the boys (it was a unisex bathroom), gleefully clapping their hands. "TIGER CLASS!" I shouted. That was their class name. They turned and looked at me. It went quiet. "Tiger boys," I said, very calmly. "We don't touch our penis to our friend's penis."
Louis,* the undisputed ringleader, looked up at me, his jeans and underpants in a heap around his ankles. "Why?" he asked. "Because, um, because," I said. "That's rude. We don't ever do that." "Oh," he responded, and pulled up his pants. The rest of the boys followed suit. We all trooped back to the classroom together. Using puppets, I started a lesson on the sound the letter R makes, and my kids promptly forgot about their adventure in the bathroom.
But I didn't. I was wracked with guilt. I was a horrible teacher. I had obviously fucked these kids up for LIFE. I had taught them that it wasn't OK to experiment with their bodies, that curiosity should be stifled! In 10 seconds, I had instilled in them fear and negative feelings regarding their bodies, and I would never, ever forgive myself for it. NEVER. Tearfully, I told another one of the teachers at my school, a middle-aged lady, what had happened. She laughed: "Kids will be kids, honey. They'll be fine."
But would they?
I couldn't stop beating myself up. At 23, I had had a typical, knee-jerk adult reaction to something that all kids do: experiment with one another. I took something natural and treated it as though it were distasteful, and I had put a stop to it without ever giving them a reason why. I hadn't even been able to think of a reason! Who was I, my mom???
It was a helping-kids-grow-up-in-an-open-minded-supportive-environment-where-they-love-their-bodies FAIL. I still feel crappy about it. And maybe my kindergarteners won't remember the incident at all. Maybe the moment when all the penises were kissing will get lost in the hazy cloud of childhood, overshadowed by pillow forts and parents who fight and sugary cereal and dead hamsters.
I mean, I know lots of childhood experiments like this got lost in my memory. It was only later, in my 20s, that I looked back at some of the experiences I had and went, "Oh wow, I can't believe I did that."
For instance, when I was six, I can remember taking all of my clothes off with my friend Emily* to prove to her that she was so wrong, that Barbie couldn't possibly pee, because "Barbie doesn't have a pee-hole, and I do."
Y'all, as little kids, lots of us played with our friends and neighbors in a way that our parents would have found profoundly disturbing. Jeez. IF ONLY THEY KNEW what went on when some of us had friends over. We played doctor. We examined one another. Some kids do that. It's part of growing up.
Human beings are sensual creatures, and never more so than when we aren't old enough to attach meaning to these experiments and explorations of each others' bodies. Years later, in our teens, experimentation continues, but it's, um, more advanced.
In the eighth grade, a friend of mine yanked off her swimsuit bottom in the locker room to show off her newly grown pubic hair to the rest of us. There was a crowd of about five girls looking at her crotch. I was shocked. I couldn't look away.
Freshman year of high school, my best friend decided that we should compare our boob growth by keeping a chart. Every week we either earned a smiley-face sticker or a frowny-face one. This involved a lot of us standing in front of her mirror, topless, with measuring tape.
Uh…I really liked it. I really liked looking at her boobs. They were really nice.
At 15, I was kissing boys. Oh my god, I liked that, too. I liked kissing boys a lot. At 17, I had my first girl-kiss, and I loved it, but it took me years of kissing and sleeping with boys and girls to understand that I maybe liked girls better. These days, I'm a happy homo, but you know what? None of the experimenting I did as a kid or as a teenager "made" me that way.
What's an experiment? It's a trial without an answer. We're venturing into the unknown. We can't be certain of the outcome—that's why we're experimenting in the first place. Nothing can "make you" gay or bisexual or straight or trans. You don't get "turned" by incidences in your life. These exploratory adventures help you figure it out, but they don't determine your sexual identity.
You could be a girl who says she wants to marry her girl friend at the age of four, who fools around with the neighbor boy at eight, who practices kissing her best friend at 12, who kisses boys at 14, and who develops a totally consuming crush on a cool girl at school at 15, and what are you?
You're you.
Anybody walking in on you at any one of these moments might jump to conclusions and make a snap judgment about your sexuality, but they'd be wrong. Liking boys now doesn't necessarily mean that you'll be straight forever (although it might). Jesus, I identified as totally straight until I was 20.
On the other hand, liking girls now doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to be bi or a lesbian. A friend of mine had only girlfriends for 32 years of her life, and then she dated and married a guy this winter, surprising everyone.
Only you know what you like. Only you decide if you're straight or bi or gay or queer or asexual—or whether you want to label yourself at all. Some people know what they are right away. Some people take years to figure out what they like. Some people are 65-years-old and still figuring it out. It can change. You can spend your life learning about your preferences.
Nothing that you do now locks you into a label.
All right? All right. ♦
* These names are not real! But the people are.


text:
Nylabone Fun'N'Fit Power Ridges Vanilla Infused Small Dog Chew Toy
Product codes
Price tracker:
- Lowest recorded price: $5.91 on 21 Feb 2018
- Highest recorded price: $50.07 on 21 Feb 2018
Manufactured by:
Other known names for this product:
- Nylabone Fun 'N Fit Rubber Braided Bone Vanilla, Small
- Nylabone NRB332WX DUR Fun Fit Braded Bone pack of 6
- Fun'n'fit Power Ridges Vanilla Infused Small Dog Chew Toy
Use the buttons above to copy product info direct to your clipboard for pasting on forums, in emails etc.
Related products
- Nylabone Products NCF-202P Soft Nylabone, Chicken Flavor... (UPC 018214778165)
- Nylabone Healthy Edibles Bacon Flavored 2-pack,No... (UPC 018214811527)
- Nylabone Proaction Dog Dental Chew, Medium NDD502P... (UPC 018214822813)
- Nylabone Products NCF-203P Soft Nylabone, Chicken Flavor,... (UPC 018214778172)
- Nylabone #NX-934 Regular SZ Dental Bone,No NX-934P,... (UPC 018214812791)
- Nylabone Advanced Oral Care Natural Dog Dental Kit by... (UPC 786714204605)
- Nylabone Flexi Chew Bone, Chicken Flavor, Souper NCF205P... (UPC 018214778196)
- Nylabone Dura Twin Pack Bacon and Chicken Chew, Medium... (UPC 018214829034)
- Nylabone Flexible Dental Chew Toy, Bone, Giant NX936P... (UPC 018214812814)
- NYLABONE PUPPY STARTER KIT 3-PK,No N201PSKP, Nylabone... (UPC 018214811503)
Search for more related products.
Product and price data is refreshed hourly. Data is provided by third parties so we cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. Shipping costs not shown. Please visit retailers for up-to-date information. Clicking on product links leads to third-party sites over which we have no control. UPCZilla may make a small commission on any sales (powered by Skimlinks). No express endorsement of any particular product is intended or implied. All product information is the property of its respective owners. CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.


text:
Free Streaming From A to B in High Definition FormatNow you can watch full From A to B in best look with duration 120 Min and was released on and MPAA rating is 1.
- Original Title : From A to B
- Movie title in your country : From A to B
- Year of movie :
- Genres of movie : Adventure, Comedy, Drama,
- Status of movie : Released
- Release date of movie :
- Companies of movie :
- Countries of movie :
- Language of movie : العربية,
- Durationof movie : 120 Min
- Average vote of movie : 10
- Youtube ID of movie :
- Translation of movie : EN,
- Actors of movie :
- Fahad Albutairi ( Yousef 'Jay' )
- Shadi Alfons ( Rami )
- Fadi Rifaai ( Omar )
Movie summary of From A to B :
Full From A to B in HD Format with movie summary "Three estranged childhood friends (Omar, Ramy, Jay), travel on a road trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their lost friend. If what happens en route doesn't make them crazy, it might just bring them closer." in high quality. Free From A to B in Best Look by viewing the download link.
Now you can see From A to B in HD quality. Enjoy From A to B video with single submit the form by simply clicking on the image from the sign way up button. Enjoy all the albums brand new movie along with all much-loved movie streaming! only play this movie From A to B today for easy access this online movie. This is truly spectacular and can one of those rare remarkable. The good quality was great throughout. Management, images and graphic effects ended up all really innovative along with brilliant. The pleasure in the script, often humorous and contains a lot of heart for those his characters are typical very beautifully shaped.
... Play Full From A to B in High Quality Video 1080p ...
Yes, now you can watch movie connected with From A to B in full length and find the connect to this motion picture From A to B in top quality.


text:
Driveways/Sidewalks Permit and Approach Permit
Driveway Permit Cost: $45 ($30 + $15 processing fee)
Approach Permit Cost: $45 ($30 + $15 processing fee)
If you wish to widen an existing driveway or pour a new driveway, a permit is required. Parking on an unimproved surface is prohibited by City ordinance.
A driveway in the front or side yard must be of either reinforced concrete or concrete pavers.
Reinforced concrete requirements: 4 inches of concrete with #3 rebar that is 18 inches on center with rebar chairs.
Concrete pavers requirements: interlocking concrete paving stones at least 2 inches thick on a base consisting of a layer of bedding sand over a minimum 4 inches of compacted crushed stone, cement treated base, or soil cement base.
A driveway in the rear yard may be of either reinforced concrete or concrete pavers but may also be one of the following:
Driveways in the rear yard may not be accessed via an unpaved alley.
Excessive driveways (meaning those that cover more than 50% of the yard) are prohibited in the city.
Approaches are reviewed and approved by our Transportation Department (which is conveniently located in the same building as the Building Inspection Department).
Approaches installed/widened from a paved alley must have a 5-foot flare and must not go beyond the boundaries of your property.
Approaches installed/widened from a front entrance must have a 5-foot radius and must not go beyond the boundaries of your property.
All paving in the City right-of-way (approaches and sidewalks) must comply with the City of Garland Engineering Specifications.
Any repairs done to the public sidewalk (excluding the private walk up to the front door) must be permitted. Additionally, a Sidewalk Bond must be on file for whoever is completing the work.
Requirements: 4 inches of concrete with #3 rebar that is 24 inches on center with rebar chairs.
Note: The rebar must be at least 3 inches from the edge of the sidewalk on each side.
However, if you wish to contact the Engineering Department at 972-205-2170, they can explain the Sidewalk Participation Program which is a 50/50 split between the resident and the City of Garland. Engineering will contract the repairs, and the homeowner need only pay their 50%.


text:
Gold and silver are getting smoked
Early Thursday, gold fell by up to 2.7%, or $32.50 an ounce, to as low as $1176.10 an ounce.
The precious metal had rallied above the key $1200 level but has tumbled again.
Silver fell by nearly 5% to as low as $15.81.
The plunge in the commodities come as stocks trade in the red, with the Dow falling by as much as 122 points in trading.
Here's the latest plunge in gold:
And in silver:
Get the latest Gold price here.
Get the latest Silver price here.


text:
Our most popular technologies
Want to see all the technologies used by pro-football-reference.com?Download our Chrome Extension
Baseball-Reference.com is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history. Baseball-Reference.com was first launched February 1, 2000, because of disappointment with not being able to find historical baseball statistics on the web, and we were not convinced that existing sites were effectively utilizing the hyperconnected environment of the web. We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions and would be happy to consider colloborations with other websites, though time constraints often prevent us from taking part in all of the ventures we would like.
Baseball-Reference.com is part of Sports Reference, LLC.
For a quick look at additional technographic info on pro-football-reference.com or any domain on the web, download our Chrome Extension. Check out our help article to see how Datanyze Insider can help you.
Private, Public, or Non-Profit
Monthly technology spends based on tech stacks
Readily available SIC & NAICS codes
Estimated annual revenue
See how much funding a company has received
Easy-to-access social links


text: With exquisite tasting stations, a diverse selection of wine, and a seasonal sampling of beers, getting a Taste of Hope at Flames of Hope, will not be hard to come by. This new food, wine, & beer tasting is open to guests 21 years of age and older for $30 a ticket with unlimited tastings. This tent will be open from 7:00pm to 10:00pm


text: Marie T. (Hedges) Quinn of Hatboro passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was 90. The beloved wife of the late Richard C. Quinn, she is survived by her children, Patty Quinn, Rosemary Quinn-Behr, Terry Quinn, Virginia Matthews (John), Phyllis Blavier (Layne), Peggy Quinn-Hudrick (Paul), Rick Quinn (Kerry) and Robert Quinn (Luz). Marie is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her sister, Alicemary Hedges. Mrs. Quinn was a member of the Seniors Group and was a Eucharistic Minister at St. David's Church. She enjoyed knitting. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at the John J. Bryers Funeral Home, 406 N. Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. David R.C Church, 316 N. Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Living Branches Sharing Fund, 275 Dock Dr., Lansdale, PA 19446. John J. Bryers Funeral Home, Willow Grove www.bryersfh.com


text:
As part of this past week's OneNote-palooza, Microsoft has released a cool new tool called OneNote Clipper that lets you save, or "clip," any web page to OneNote. Then, you can access this information from OneNote on any of your devices.
OneNote Clipper is what's called a bookmarklet. That is, it's a special kind of browser bookmark that includes executable code that can extend the browser's functionality. It's sort of a non-compiled browser plug-in, one that you access from a browser toolbar such as the Favorites Bar in IE.
Note: OneNote Clipper does not work with the Modern version of IE in Windows RT/8.x.
To install OneNote Clipper, you need to visit the Clipper page on OneNote.com.
Then, as instructed, drag the Clip to OneNote button up to your Favorites Bar (in IE), Bookmarks Bar (in Chrome) or Bookmarks Toolbar (in Firefox). It will appear like any other favorite/bookmark, with the name "Clip to OneNote."
If you've not used Clipper before, you'll be prompted to sign in, of course: It attaches to your Microsoft account.
To find your clipped web page, open any version of OneNote. (Including the web version in Office Online: Just click the OneNote logo in the "Page clipped to [OneNote]" line as shown in the screenshot above.) You'll find it in the default notebook for your Microsoft account, as a new page in the Quick Notes tab.
From here, you can move the page to a new location—everyone has their own filing system, of course—or use the supplied link to go find the underlying web page. You can also search for text that is in the clipped web page even though the clip is itself basically a graphic.


text:
Leadership Skills: Empathy for Your Team
Show Empathy for Your Team
Empathy—the ability to read and understand other's emotions, needs, and thoughts—is one of the core competencies of emotional intelligence and a critical leadership skill. It is what allows us to influence, inspire, and help people achieve their dreams and goals. Empathy enables us to connect with others in a real and meaningful way, which in turn makes us happier—and more effective—at work.
But it's not that simple, is it?
There's no doubt that people want to feel appreciated and listened to at work. As a leader, it's your job to create an empathetic environment where everyone feels valued. Here are a few simple things you can do to show empathy for your team:
- Observe, listen, and ask questions. Stop assuming and "telling" that you know what people are thinking and feeling — you probably don't. There's always more to learn if you're quiet and curious which is counter to the behavioral traits rewarded in other aspects of leadership.
- Stop multitasking. If you're writing an email to one person while talking with another, neither one is getting the best of you – and whether you are aware or not, it is extremely rude and disrespectful. Put your phone down and give your full attention to the person in front of you.
- Don't give in to distractions. There's always a deadline looming, a crisis to deal with, or an annoyance to put to rest. It's important to slow down and take a step back from all of this stress. Practice mindfulness, and encourage your employees to do the same. Let them know it's OK to take some time for themselves.
Adapted from "If You Can't Empathize with Your Employees, You'd Better Learn To," by Annie McKee


text:
Matt Cronin - Director of Photography
Originally from New Hampshire, Matt made his home in Kentucky in 2012. He was a former film production major at Emerson College in Boston, and Media Production major at Pensacola Christian College in Florida. Matt comes from a wealth of cinematic knowledge and experience and has worked on many client projects including weddings and corporate spots. He has worked with many different camera platforms including Canon C100/300/500, Blackmagic Production Camera, and Sony FS5/7 and has also worked with a variety of NLE editing systems including Avid Liquid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and Davinci Resolve.
Currently, Matt shoots with a Panasonic GH5S and Black Magic Pocket, freelances for Luxe Life Productions, and is available to shoot your next project!


text:
Uma excelente ideia para bibliotecas: scanners coloridos de auto atendimento que ajudam os alunos e pesquisadores acadêmicos a fotocopiar livros, apostilas, teses e outros documentos, sem gerar custos para os mesmos. Essa moderna tecnologia já está em uso em diversas
When libraries are an on-ramp to open source
Libraries of all types need to do a lot more to help the public understand open source as an option in their lives. At the public library in Takoma Park, Maryland (a suburb of Washington DC), I am trying to
Social networks course for elderly people
Sao Paulo state public libraries are offering free special courses for elderly people (60yo plus) on how to use modern smartphones, with focus on Whatsapp, Facebook and mobile apps download. See more at: https://canaldoensino.com.br/blog/bibliotecas-estaduais-oferecem-cursos-de-redes-sociais-para-3a-idade
Application to calculate the tangible value of library services and return on investment
Aplicación para calcular el valor de tangible de los servicios bibliotecarios y el retorno de la inversión. "El valor de una biblioteca es complicado de calcular en términos de beneficios sociales y de retorno de la investigación. Esta aplicación desarrollada
Measure library resource usage
Measuring the electronic library resources usage is increasingly crucial. Prices are rising, and many economies around the world need to decide on what information resources to invest. Based on the existence and quantity of use (downloads) that library managers can
Train to deliver books inside library
"The mini transportation system—which the library describes as a "state-of-the-art book train," according to Gothamist—begins in the storage rooms beneath the park and snakes up to the Rose Main Reading Room on the third floor. Each of the 24 carts
ShelvAR: Smartphone App for shelf inventory
ShelvAR consists of an Android app and a set of coded tags, representing call numbers, that are placed on books' spines. When a librarian holds a smartphone or tablet camera up to a shelf, the app reads all the tags
Subscribe Netflix for library users
If in the past only cientific information documents were the assets which libraries commonly subscribed, and movies and documentaries were bought by libraries only on tapes and discs, today there is a lot on content online that can be made
Compress PDF files using MRC method
MRC derives from Mixed Raster Content, and is a method for compressing images that contain both binary text and continuous-tone components, using image segmentation methods to improve the level of compression and the quality of the rendered image.


text:
Welcome to the website of A Web Development Company
We are a small company situated near Brussels in Belgium, specialised in the development of websites and content management systems (CMS).
Click here for some more information about who we are and what we do.
Take a look in our portfolio if you want to see some of our work.
Contact us for a quote for your project or any other question you might have.


text:
Qantas Frequent Flyer
About Us
Qantas Airlines is Australia's largest airline based in the Qantas Centre in Sydney, New South Wales. On the Qantas website, travelers can plan their next trip with flight offers, destination guides, timetables, flight information and insider travel guides. Booking flights, hotel stays, car rentals, purchasing travel insurance and gift vouchers can be done via the website or mobile app. The Qantas mobile app provides a portable version of all the services of the Qantas website with the conveni......


text: Shetland Arts Shetland Arts run Mareel and the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick and Bonhoga Gallery in Weisdale, and promote a year round programme of music, craft, theatre, literature, visual arts, dance and film events. They exist to support creative people; they believe that creativity is an important part of everybody's life, no matter who you are, where you live or what you do. Shetland Arts use the tagging feature to highlight their special film screenings such as "senior", "relaxed" and "subtitled" and have used packages to create festival passes including tickets to multiple concerts and workshops.


text:
Moncler merchandise have progressed previous merely sportswear to high-fashion items. At Milan's style day this year, mbt scarpe on line
artist Thom Browne released his Gamme Bleu assortment for Moncler, hugely boosting the company's profile. He took theTour de France along using the Giro d'Italia as inspiration. as opposed to relying on Moncler's normal affordable jacket or polyester and cotton filling, mbts online
he create utilization of aggressive cycling merchandise which consists of zipped racing tops and shorts, and inserting gusseting to ease plan movement in his tailoring. The accomplish result was a vendo mbt shoes
departure from Moncler's extreme-sports tradition - an intelligent update.
Moncler is largely a determine that many individuals use to relate for that latest development in style wear. And, tombts
help the deliver about of the sort of individuals the designers provide the in-vogue assortment within of the Moncler style place on along using the Moncler jackets as every the desires within of mbts scarpe outlet the people. So, if you actually need to produce a correct style declaration for the do it yourself dont do a terrific offer than pondering within of the brand determine Moncler. It will do.


text:
I also have another quick sneak peek to share with you! I had a little different vision for this card, but I'm still working out how to craft with two little ones in tow. For those of you that manage to craft with 2+ kids...wow.
I hope you will play along with us! I can't wait to see what you create! Have a great day!


text:
Constitutional War Powers: Executive Authority in the War on Terror
Short video featuring John Yoo
|Constitution • Founding Era & History • International Law & Trade • Security & Privacy • International & National Security Law
|International & National Security Law Practice Group
Congress has only declared war during five conflicts, but the United States has used military force more than 100 times. Was this executive overreach, or does the president have the power to deploy military force without congressional approval? Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law argues that the declaration of war does not commence hostilities but "perfects" them.
Learn more about John Yoo:
As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.


text:
Multi award-winning 'Gummee Glove' is designed to help little ones help themselves. The mitten is made to fit babies from 3 to 6 months. It's perfect for youngsters who are too young to hold a teething toy on their own. No more problems with toys falling on the floor or out of the pushchair.
The Glove attaches to baby's hand with a velcro closure at the wrist. It has colourful, biteable side tabs and a detachable heart-shaped silicone teething ring, that can be heat-sterilised or refrigerated. The Gummee Glove is machine-washable in the handy laundry bag that comes with every purchase, this double up as a travel bag.
Product(s) added to your shopping cart.


text:
Which type of steps can make website look unique ?
Information about your organization or its history This is a good place to maybe include a message from the owner and/ or a photo. Show your customers who you are and that you are at their disposal. Detailed information about your products or services and a few select photos You may elect to not display your graphic design jobs Brisbane rates in order to provide the customer incentive to contact yo. Photos of your best work! Gather your best photos for us to insert into your site, set yourself apart from the competitor We will design a page for you with thumbnail photos that link to larger photos so that customers can click for a larger view,
the thumbnail images will help your pages load faster. you do not have photos we have access to thousands of great photos that will give your site a professional appearance (or you can choose cartoon clips) or can provide you with Photography Service. If you do not have photos for any reason, we will travel to your place of business or job site and snap your photos for a $25 fee.
his is a very handy feature for you AND the customer The customer can send you their information without having to type a large email or letter and you receive the information automatically as an email. Here is your first lesson on the World Wide Web When someone goes to a search engine and types in the information that they are looking for they are showing thousands of results.
These results are based on Keywords, Web Optimization and Pagerank Rank is achieved by having other sites linked to yours. You will find many link exchanges available but a good place to start is in your local community For example If you are a Painting Business and you purchase all your paint from a certain store.


text:
Time Tunnel: Season 1 V.1/ [DVD] [Import]
販売元:20th Century Fox
Amazon.co.jp 売上ランキング:DVDで21619位
[ Amazonの詳細ページへ ]
This four-double-sided-disc set contains the short-lived series' first 15 episodes, complete with the freeze-frame cliffhangers that found the duo on some "fantastic new adventure." Among the most memorable is "The Day the Sky Fell In," in which Tony and Doug find themselves at Pearl Harbor the day before the Japanese attack, and Tony has a Field of Dreams moment that allows him the opportunity to find out what happened to his father, who stationed there at the time. In "Massacre," Tony and Doug try to head off the battle at Little Big Horn. In "Invasion," the pair land in France in advance of the D-Day invasion, and Doug is captured and brainwashed by the Gestapo. Notable guest stars include Michael Rennie (The Day the Earth Stood Still) as the captain of the Titanic, and Carroll O'Connor as a War of 1812 colonel and his modern-day descendant in "The Last Patrol." The Time Tunnel was one of three shows that cult fave sci-fi/fantasy producer Irwin Allen had on the air in 1966 (the other two were Lost in Space and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Sure, the science and history are pure hooey, but The Time Tunnel's cheesy charms (such as the pre-psychodelic time travel light shows) are, well, timeless. --Donald Liebenson


text: Ingham County The 1866 lynching of John Taylor shows Michigan's role in America's history of racist violence By Stateside Staff • Aug 24, 2018 Library of Congress Listen Listening... / 9:59 Stateside's conversation with Michael Pfeifer, a professor at the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York Lynching is one of this country's darkest legacies. It claimed the lives of thousands of black Americans, particularly in the South. But the South wasn't the only place where mobs of white people brutally murdered black citizens. In the wake of the Civil War, Michigan saw three lynchings of African-American men by white mobs. Ingham County treasurer being blamed, again, for poor accounting By Tyler Scott • Aug 22, 2017 Andy / Flickr Ingham County is continuing to have bookkeeping problems with its treasurer. Until recently, Treasurer Eric Schertzing had been writing checks the county had no record of. According to county Commissioner Mark Grebner, it wasn't until a contractor tried to collect money he was owed by the county that questions were raised, and it was discovered a relatively small Community Development Block Grant program was being administered by the treasurer's office through handwritten checks signed by Schertzing. Ingham County Sheriff's office announces policy change on immigration holds By The Associated Press • Jul 19, 2017 United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement The Ingham County Sheriff's Office has announced it no longer will detain people with federal immigration holds past the detention period on their original booking charges. The sheriff's office says Wednesday that administrative warrants and Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers issued by an ICE official have to have proper judicial authority. Cyber attack cost Ingham County $86,000 and could cost $2M to prevent in future By The Associated Press • May 22, 2017 Christopher Schirner / Flickr - http://j.mp/1SPGCl0 An Ingham County official is suggesting actions that could cost nearly $2 million to strengthen the county's cybersecurity following a computer network attack last month. Former Ingham County prosecutor heading to jail By Steve Carmody • Nov 22, 2016 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio Former Ingham County prosecutor Stuart Dunnings will spend a year in jail for misconduct in office and engaging the services of a prostitute. He was sentenced today on the misdemeanor charges he pleaded guilty to back in August. Originally, Dunnings was charged with more than a dozen prostitution-related counts. His arrest earlier this year stemmed from a federal investigation into human trafficking. Prosecutors say Dunnings paid women for sex over several years. Another Michigan deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease By Steve Carmody & The Associated Press • Jul 17, 2015 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio State officials say a second mid-Michigan deer has tested positive for a fatal neurological disease. "Finding this second positive deer is disappointing, however, not unexpected," said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. The second deer was discovered about a mile from where the first deer was found in Ingham County. Wildlife officials are genetically testing the two deer to determine if they are related. Michigan mixed bag for home buyers making a low down payment By Steve Carmody • Jun 25, 2015 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio Michigan counties rank near the top and the bottom of a new national report on home buying. Realty Trac looked at affordability and accessibility for home buyers putting up a low down payment. The report finds 90% of 370 counties nationwide were more affordable than they have been historically. Michigan officials search for deer infected with fatal disease By Rebecca Williams • Jun 2, 2015 Terry Kreeger / Wyoming Game and Fish Department/CWD Alliance Listen Listening... / 4:00 Today's Environment Report Last week, state officials confirmed they found chronic wasting disease in a wild deer for the first time. Michigan now joins 22 states and two Canadian provinces where the disease has been found. Michigan deer face potential deadly threat of chronic wasting disease By Steve Carmody • May 26, 2015 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio A serious health threat to the state's wild deer population has been detected in mid-Michigan. A six-year-old doe found in Haslett last month has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The neurological disease is always fatal. The disease is transmitted through saliva and other bodily fluids. The disease is fatal to deer, elk and moose. Demand for absentee ballots increases in Michigan; registration deadline nears By Steve Carmody • Sep 26, 2014 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio There's still more than a month before the November general election, but many Michigan voters are already getting their hands on the ballot. Today, the Lansing City Clerk's office mailed out 5,000 absentee ballots. The office sent electronic ballots to U.S. servicemen and women, and other overseas voters last week. Clerk Chris Swope says demand for absentee ballots is bigger than normal, which he partially credits with the close race for governor. Group wants "Health" to be a key consideration in all government decisions By Steve Carmody • Jun 28, 2014 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio A handful of Michigan county health department leaders say "health" should play a bigger role in local decision making. Health department officials from Wayne, Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Washtenaw counties met in Lansing this past week to strategize how to change the way local governments do pretty much everything. Linda Vail is Ingham County's Chief Health Officer. She says city and county leaders often fail to consider the potential effects their decisions will have on their community's health. Eco-protesters get probation in Enbridge pipeline protest By Steve Carmody • Mar 5, 2014 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio A judge has sentenced a trio of environmental activists to probation for their role in an oil pipeline protest near Stockbridge last July. The protesters attached themselves to heavy equipment at the Enbridge pipeline work site. They were convicted of trespassing and obstruction in January. The protesters could have faced up to two years in prison. Protester Vicci Hamlin says she remains committed to the fight against Canadian tar sands oil. "I think that the more people that risk going to jail the more that things will change," says Hamlin. Eco-protesters to be sentenced this week By Steve Carmody • Mar 3, 2014 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio A trio of environmental activists will find out this week whether they will face prison time for a 2013 protest. The three women were convicted in January of trespassing and obstruction charges. They and a fourth member of the group Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands attached themselves to heavy machinery to protest the installation of a new oil pipeline near Stockbridge. The four did not detach themselves after being ordered to by law enforcement officers during the 2013 incident. Commission puts brakes on money for expanded bus service between Lansing and Detroit Metro Airport By Steve Carmody • May 29, 2013 Michigan Flyer facebook page A federal grant to expand bus service between Lansing and Detroit Metro Airport is stalled. The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission split nine to nine on authorizing a $600,000 grant to help the Michigan Flyer expand its daily trips from eight to twelve. The commissioner with the potential tie-breaking vote did not attend Wednesday night's meeting. State and federal transportation agencies have already approved the grant, which would essentially help offset the costs for the first few months of the added service between East Lansing and Ann Arbor. Lansing city leaders concerned about apparent problems with Ingham County's 911 system By Steve Carmody • Dec 17, 2012 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio The Lansing City Council received a report last night looking at serious problems with Ingham County's 911 system. The new 911 center opened last summer. It dispatches fire and EMS crews for Lansing and East Lansing, as well as Ingham County. But the system has trouble pinpointing mobile phone calls, and that's led to dispatching mistakes and slow response times. A new report suggests three deaths may be connected to problems with the 911 system. Shots fired at vehicles along I-96 corridor in three Michigan counties By The Associated Press • Oct 20, 2012 WIXOM, Mich. (AP) - The Oakland County sheriff says authorities are investigating at least 16 shootings for any common threads in many Michigan communities.Sheriff Mike Bouchard says no one has been injured but there have been "some very close calls." He told reporters Friday that cars and people appear to be the targets. Shootings have been reported in Oakland, Livingston and Ingham counties.Bouchard says the shootings occurred Tuesday through Thursday. Someone shot at five vehicles in Wixom in just a few minutes Thursday. Improving fire protection in Ingham County by working closer together By Steve Carmody • Sep 22, 2012 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio Several Ingham County communities have taken a step toward creating a regional fire department. Lansing, East Lansing and four other communities signed an agreement to begin implementing the first phase of the "Shared Services" plan. Randall Talifarro is Lansing and East Lansing's fire chief. He says getting local fire departments to work more closely together will improve fire protection to nearly 300 thousand Ingham County residents. Appeal coming as Michigan governor's office pursues consent agreement for Detroit By Rick Pluta • Mar 22, 2012 (Michigan Radio) Aides to Governor Rick Snyder say the state will ask the Michigan Court of Appeals to lift a judge's order that prohibits a deal between Michigan and Detroit to resolve the city's budget crisis. An Ingham County judge says the state cannot make any deals with Detroit until he decides late next week whether a state team reviewing Detroit's finances broke Michigan's open meetings law. Monday is the deadline for the review team to give Governor Snyder its recommendations. Michigan Governor to sign bill that will be the end of the road for some county road commissions By The Associated Press • Feb 19, 2012 (Official state portrait) Legislation that will allow county boards of commissioners to take over duties of county road commissions is expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. Snyder is scheduled to sign the legislation Tuesday at the state Capitol. The bills were approved by the Michigan Legislature earlier this month. Supporters say the measures would save money by eliminating duplicative administrative costs. Ingham County judge orders medical marijuana patient jailed By Steve Carmody • Jul 6, 2011 (photo by Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio) A medical marijuana patient in Ingham County is facing three days in jail for testing positive for marijuana. Livingston Thompson uses medical marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Judge Richard Garcia ordered Thompson to stop using marijuana as part of a child custody case. But Thompson recently tested positive for marijuana, and the judge Tuesday ordered Thompson to be jailed for contempt for three days. Matt Newburg is Livingston Thompson's attorney. Newburg plans to ask the Michigan Court of Appeals to stay the judge's contempt order. "The judge said…on the record…that he felt that (medical marijuana) card was a fraud…and it did not protect him." Newburg says Michigan's marijuana law protects medical marijuana patients from criminal and civil penalties. Source of Michigan gasoline leak still not known By Kyle Norris • Apr 17, 2011 Flickr user nbonzey The company that owns a pipeline that's leaking gasoline in Michigan is still searching for the source of the leak. Ingham County Emergency officials said in a statement Saturday that Wolverine Pipeline Company crews hope to find the leak within the next 24 hours and repair it. The Portage, Michigan-based company has contained the leak near a farm and a large gasoline storage tank facility about 55 miles west of Detroit. Some of the gas flowed about a mile down an open drain by the time the leak was reported Wednesday by a farmer. Crews continued digging temporary ditches Saturday near the storage tank to keep it out of the drain. Wolverine Pipeline says tests on wells in the area show that they pose no threat to human health.


text:
Dillard High School takes home first place at the Georgia FIRST2015 Peachtree Regional Robotic Competition
Dillard High School Sigmac@t robotic team.
Congratulations to the Dillard High School Sigmac@t robotic team on their second consecutive first place win at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) 2015 Peachtree Regional Robotic Competition, held in Atlanta, Ga.
The team placed first after defeating 64 teams from around the country.
"We're so incredibly proud of the Sigmac@t's for their competitive spirt and hard work. This a big win for our school, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for this team," said Principal Casandra Robinson, Dillard High School.
Dillard High, along with and its corporate sponsors Motorola Solutions, and Florida Power & Light, are pleased to announce that the Sigmac@t's will be competing at the FIRST World Robotic's Championship Competition event in St. Louis, Missouri, April 22-25, 2015.
About FIRST
Its mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. FIRST participation is proven to encourage students to pursue education and careers in STEM-related fields, inspire them to become leaders and innovators, and enhance their 21st century work-life skills. Read more on the main usfirst.org site.


text:
Jump to first day of Pubbin' not Clubbin'
The rest of the trip was something of a hunker down for me. The day in Killarney was quiet and then we headed to Bunratty for dinner and drinks at Durty Nellie's.
Jump to first day of Pubbin' not Clubbin'
The rest of the trip was something of a hunker down for me. The day in Killarney was quiet and then we headed to Bunratty for dinner and drinks at Durty Nellie's.
Jump to first day of Pubbin' not Clubbin'
…via Conor Pass and Annascaul…
Unfortunately, Conor Pass is now closed to buses. Some say it's concern over erosion to the shoulder of the road; some say it's concern that the buses keep whacking the overhang on the way down. Either way, all we were able to do was go up the wider side to the top, look around, then drive back down. The day was very overcast and we weren't able to see the full panorama that sunshine would have allowed.
In Annascaul we found Hanrahan's pub again. The old owner has retired (we could see him watching television in the back room) and the bar is now run by his son. However, he had gone off to Dublin to see Bruce Springsteen. His sister, Moira, was tending the counter. The place is slightly fixed up from our last visit but still largely the same. We had a Guinness or two and then headed onward.
Dingle turned out to be somewhat of a non-event…or perhaps I should say a major event…for me. We had a quick bite in The Marina Bar (Gavin no longer works there). I started feeling slightly odd but put it down to heat and tired. Later that evening I totally lost my sh** with Laurie over something trivial and, shortly after that, found myself standing on the street by myself totally disoriented, sweating, feeling tight in the chest, and unsure of how to get to our hotel (which was literally 100 yards away). A few hours later I was in the back of an ambulance headed for Tralee. I spent the next 14 hours there having four ECGs, three blood tests, two X-rays and one CT, talking to a half dozen doctors and eating really bad food. They ended up ruling out a heart attack, decided severe dehydration wasn't the cause (duh, I could have told them that), and no sign of diabetes. However, there was evidence of an ischemic event and they wanted me to stay several days for more accurate testing. I checked myself out of the hospital at that point since they said they weren't actually going to DO anything for me until those tests (I had them run when I got back to the States and the diagnosis appears to have been correct) and Killarney was only 15 minutes from the hospital if I had to come back.
So, no Dingle for me. I got a cab from the hospital to Killarney in the afternoon and spent a relatively quiet and early evening.
Jump to first day of Pubbin' not Clubbin'
Somehow I didn't feel like taking my camera out down through Connemara to Galway. Galway was fun; we spent most of our time hopping between pubs and listening to music. Julie and Becca took a day trip up to the Aran Islands. I had intended to go to the fleadh at Ennis but it turned out that the transportation complications were a little more than I expected. I'm sorry I missed it.
The journey to Kilkee a couple days later included the Cliffs of Moher and Poulnabrone.
There were some funny moments at the latter due to a group of modern day druids or animists or something who were there partaking of the aura of a tree, the spirituality of a hole, and the essential nature of several stones. Pat tested it for himself but reported no chi.
Jump to first day of Pubbin' not Clubbin'
…via Carrick-a-Rede and Giant's Causeway…
I'm a bit acrophobic, so the rope bridge across the chasm at Carrick-a-Rede had me a little nervous. I was really impressed by those who suffer from it a lot more than I do. There were white knuckles and a couple tears but they all made it.
The basalt formations at Giant's Causeway were interesting but, unfortunately, shared with a hundred or so fellow tourists.
We went out to Shoot the Crows in Sligo that night. There was a session and I got to sit and listen to Rick Epping and (I think) Máirtín O'Connor play. What a night!
…via Newgrange and Dark Hedges…
Dublin was, well, a city. While it's a nice one, it's still my least favorite part of the trip. Even as cities go, I prefer Galway. We did the Hop On-Hop Off thing, saw the sights, hit the obligatory pubs, etc. for two days.
Then we headed for Northern Ireland. Our first stop was the passage grave at Newgrange. The outside was as I remembered: a bit too prettified for the tourist trade. The interior, however, is still quite moving and one of my favorite experiences in Ireland. I would love to be able to see it at the winter solstice when the light reaches up the long entrance corridor and illuminates the burial chamber. However, the odds of me winning the lottery for the few slots available are virtually non-existent.
In some ways, the view away from Newgrange to the surrounding countryside is more impressive, if only because of how storybook Ireland it appears.
We then continued on up to Ballymoney, stopping at Dark Hedges. For all that there is a paved road running down the middle, it still has a Tolkien-esque aura. I can see why it became a set for Game of Thrones.
Jump to first day of A Pee and a Pint
Today was a drive up to The Burren, a magnificent karst landscape stretching almost as far as you can see, crisscrossed with un-mortared stone walls that have stood for 1000 years.
In the center is Poulnabrone, a dolmen built in the Neolithic Era.
During a restorative excavation in 1985, the grave was found to contain 22 adults and 6 children.
I think this was the most memorable man-made thing I saw on the trip, with Loop Head being the best natural feature.
We also stopped at Ailwee Cave to see the underground waterfall.
Jump to first day of A Pee and a Pint
We spent the day on a trip out to Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands, to see Dún Aonghasa.
This is a fort from about 200 B.C. that was built on the edge of a cliff. Parts of the cliff have collapsed into the ocean so the seaward side is now just a drop.
There obviously little in the way of safety precautions. There were a bunch of young boys playing soccer inside the fort and their ball sailed off the cliff.
Jump to first day of A Pee and a Pint
They may not be as high as the Cliffs of Moher, but the fact that we were the only four people anywhere in sight and they hadn't been turned into a theme park attraction made the cliffs at Loop Head winners in my book.
We hadn't even heard of Loop Head but, hearing we were headed up for the Cliffs of Moher, the locals told us this would be better.
They also gave us quite a spiel on the Church of the Little Ark…touching which would "change our lives." You can Google the story about this portable church used to skirt rules about Roman Catholic services held in Kilbaha. Again, we were struck by the fact that we could just walk in and touch this artifact with no one around.
The Cliffs of Moher were higher.
However, they also had the feel of a Disney theme park. There were hundreds of tourists. There were sound systems broadcasting information. There were vendors all over the place. There was a wall keeping you from the cliffs!
Of course, quite few folks just ignored the "do not go here" signs and went out to the cliffs anyway.
I preferred Loop Head.
We stayed in Galway, sampling Galway Hookers — not what you think…a truly wretched beer — at The Quay and The Spanish Arch, two great places to listen to Irish music.
Jump to first day of A Pee and a Pint
The day was overcast and misty. Nonetheless, we had a beautiful drive up the coast.
We stopped at some of the prehistoric beehive huts along the way. Many of these are now sitting atop tall spires out in the ocean, the joining land having been washed away through the centuries.
We spent the night in Kilkee in a B&B located above a pub. There seemed to be very few tourists in town; perhaps they all head on to Galway immediately.
Jump to first day of A Pee and a Pint
Not really much in the way of pictures from this day. We headed out on a Ring of Kerry tour. There was no point in using The Beast since the roads in Kerry are bordered by high hedges. You need to be up high in a bus to see out.
Except that it was pouring and we couldn't see out.
Lunch was part of the tour and was godforsaken.
The only thing interesting was that the tour stopped at a farm and watched a man herd sheep using two border collies. When the dogs were close, he used verbal commands. As they got too far away to hear his normal speaking voice, he used a whistle. He had a different set of tone combinations for each dog. From the distance of about a football field, he had the pair round up the sheep and then cut out a single one and bring it down the hill to him. It was amazing to watch!
O'Connors Pub in the evening for some good Guinness and good music. We met Paddy the Groper, an ancient fellow with a bloody nose from face planting on the bar. As his name suggests, he was a…ummm…friendly fellow. One of the highlights of the evening was watching a German woman brandish a stool above her head threatening to brain him.