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Randy and my conversation late afternoon as we were taking care of and playing with a super likot Raviv…
Randy: Kanina naluha ako nung naisip ko si Raviv.
Me: Bakit? Ano'ng naisip mo?
Randy: 'Yung love ko sa kanya. Kanina asa Festival Mall ako, nakita ko 'yung mga dinosaur (malamang statues or toys), bigla kong naisip pag lumaki-laki na si Raviv dadalhin ko siya dito, tuwang-tuwa sigurado siya.
What Randy said moved me for the nth time. It's no surprise he said those about Raviv, because he always expresses how much he loves our son. He's such a great dad, and I honestly never expected he'd be this crazy about our son. For one, it seemed I was more fond of children. Two, I used to ask him whether it'd be OK if I don't bear any child, and he said he was OK with it. Three, he really wanted a girl because he wasn't close to his Papa (whereas her sisters were). So I was afraid he'd just "love" Raviv because he has to. But no, I've seen how our son lights up his day! Anything and everything are below Raviv.
About two weeks ago, our driver Dodong and I were talking on our way home. For some reason, he shyly mentioned that he thinks Raviv loves his Tatay more (than me) and that Randy seems to love Raviv more (than I do). I felt happy–this is exactly what I wanted. I love Raviv so so so much! If Randy loves him more, I am just so happy. And about Raviv loving his Tatay more, no problem with me. In fact, I want to wire him that way. I grew up in a household where love and support are everywhere. And despite the wrestling matches my brother and I had, we both know we love each other to death. Plus, our extended family is superb! My aunts and uncles love me so much as well. In every milestone of my life, no matter where they come from, they're there tho celebrate and grieve with me. Randy didn't have that. Thus I want him to feel loved by Raviv. Besides, I'd rather that Raviv become a papa's boy rather than a mama's boy. I want Raviv to inherit his father's diligence and discipline. I even swore to myself that should Randy and I separate, I'll NEVER ever use Raviv as leverage for Randy to cater to my whims. I'll NEVER be the reason why Raviv might think he isn't loved by his Tatay, or be the reason why he missed having his Tatay.
Raviv, I hope you read this blog entry someday especially when you think your Tatay is being too hard on you, or when you feel as though he doesn't love you. As you may know, your Tatay is sometimes insensitive. Please don't ever disrespect him or cease loving him—whatever rebellious thoughts are running in your mind, stop them! Don't believe the small BI voice telling you that your Tatay doesn't care about you, or that he does things just to humiliate you or simply to make things hard for you. That's pure bull. He may commit mistakes that might cost you, but he's only human. But he's a human who loves you very, very much.


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Friday, April 24, 2015
New territory
No tapestry photos this time but I will catch up next time. I had the thought for a long time to weave "something ancient egyptian" but had not found the picture which inspired me to actually go ahead. Now I found it - a scene where pharao Seti I is welcomed to the after life by Hathor. I have been working at it for a while, experimenting with colours, shades and yarns. I have found that the simpler and clearer an image is, the harder it is to get it right :-) I was nearly about to give up on it, but I am feeling now that I am on the right track and getting ahead easier. It's very intense - I am weaving the background with hand spun (by me) silk which is variegated - I don't want to produce the type of souvenir bright colour "egyptian" but rather also show the age of the art work. I have done more un-weaving than weaving - this is unknown territoy for me - but maybe this is the challenge I need to go on to other things after this.
There is just enough warp left on the loom for this piece - I am "pushing it" it's just enough and hope the loom tension will stay with me :-) and after that I will set the loom up for the next 3 to 4 tapestries. Hence I am a little irked at going so slow - but remind myself that one has to be able to walk before one can run...
I also finished another pair of socks for this winter
and a pair for
my next door neighbour.
Handspun Merino wool
with kid mohair, hand dyed and knit all by me.
They are really lovely warm and comfy.
this one with SariSilk
the one below with bulky acrylic wool.
Both on a warp with cotton, hand spun wool and
acrylic wool.
Weaving one more with the same warp with italian Mohair yarn and hand spun silk
at my Etsy shop etsy.com/shop/VermiroSpinWeave
It is cold and very rainy here, I hope it will stop for the ANZAC celebrations.....
Until next week best wishes for your projects!
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The last few months have seen a string of firms brutally punished after failing to react to PR disasters quickly.
Both Northern Rock and Mattel have been hit by huge waves of consumer panic and could have lessened the impact had they communicated more effectively, including via the web.
So is HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) doing all it can online to help people hit by its Child Benefit data disaster – the scale of which is up there with both those businesses?
Unfortunately, no.
While affiliates and media groups have been quick to react to opportunities offered by the HMRC's error, its site still doesn't offer much at all in the way of advice for the millions of concerned parents out there.
It has set up a helpline but isn't yet promoting the number on its homepage. And although you can click through to an apology from someone called Dave, there aren't any directions to further advice – whether that be on the HMRC site or somehere else on the web.
Webitpr's Stephen Davies says the HMRC should be trying to avoid a repeat of the panic Northern Rock faced in September, when information was slow to come out:
"You have to be fast to react in a crisis communications situation, as things can escalate quickly. The web is a primary source of information that a lot of the public will be using to find out how the situation affects them.
"So at the least, you should be using your site to provide regular updates, as well as clear contact information and a Q&A that tells people what it all means. You have to do all you can to make that information as visible as possible."
Surprisingly, banks also seem to have been slow to respond on the web.
Spokespeople have been trying to persuade people not to inundate their call centres with enquiries. But none of NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Halifax and the Royal Bank of Scotland have made any obvious efforts to offer alternatives on their homepages.
We also can't find any evidence that they, or the government, have started to use paid search ads to direct people to their information. As the run on Northern Rock showed, they would be able to lessen the load on other resources by being first out there on the web.
It ain't rocket science. Magazine publishers and affiliates ha ve already been making efforts to acquire traffic through online channels. Both are already using PPC ads on Google to acquire traffic - and are likely to benefit from the shortage of information on government sites.
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This heart pattern game was easy to set up – all I had to do was cut out paper hearts in several different colors. I then laid out a heart pattern for the kids to find. Once they saw the big paper hearts on the floor, they were over in a flash! They jumped down the hearts, and as they went, they called out the pattern made by the alternating colors.
Next, we put them into piles of the same colored hearts, and my kindergartner set up a heart pattern of his own. He and his brother jumped and ran down the pattern. My toddler also got in on the action, setting up the hearts in a line, and announcing the color of each heart.
Inevitably, as they jumped, the hearts would move out of place, which was another fun way to learn. We figured out where the pattern broke, and how to fix it.
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and make a case for dumping the 4th of July. I'm not saying we should dump the holiday altogether. I'm saying we should make it a solid Monday holiday. That would totally solve the mess of the mid-week holiday like this year. Seriously, a holiday on a Wednesday? No thank you!
I say we move the holiday to the first Monday in July every year. That way we get a three day holiday each year instead of trying to call in sick on a Thursday because someone pounded too many Redbull & vodkas in the pool while watching Uncle Dan burn the shit out of his hand lighting pop-bottle rockets to scare the cat.
Don't get me wrong, you're still going to drink too much, watch Uncle Dan burn himself, and watch the cat fear for it's life, but this way you have time to recover before heading back to work to regale your coworkers with the story of rushing Dan to the hospital in your bikini…..and not spilling one drop of vodka.
But Sean, what will we call the holiday?
Good question!
I know, you're used to just tossing out the ever-so-simple 4th. "What are you doing for the 4th?" "Are you going out of town for the 4th?"
Well, this is a small price to pay for a three day weekend of binge drinking and ER visits. Let's look at some options.
- Independence Day: This is obvious and would completely solve the problem. And it's not funny at all. We'll keep trying!
- ID-July: Why not? If Will Smith can rock it, 'Merica can too!
- Harambe Day: There's a petition to rename July to Harambe because some gorilla died in Ohio. Seems logical (not) but why the hell not. At least it would create a boatload of arguments. Uncle Dan would totally hate it. Aunt Sunflower, from Portland, would say it doesn't completely embody the spirit and aura of the dead monkey….that still lives on in a banana tree in El Salvador.
- Darwin Day: Remember the Darwin awards? If not, you should seriously look it up! These are individuals whose family tree doesn't fork; whose gene pool is filled with urine; whose father is also his uncle. This is the day just made for Uncle Dan. Most incidents begin with "hold my beer" and end with a trip to the emergency room. And in this age of Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, the best part of it all is that we get to see it!
- Drunky McDrunkFace: Because why not?
Anyway, I hope you have a great Harambe Day (I'm totally going with the monkey!) and stay safe. Remember, if your drunk uncle comes up and says hold my beer, don't stop him, just tell him to hold on a minute while you get the video ready on your iPhone!


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…I mean really hits rock bottom, they are appreciative of every thing you do for them. It's easy to say you've hit bottom, but to behave as if you have is not so easy to fake. We experienced this when S contacted us Thursday. Actually, he contacted me. I forwarded everything that was said, by S and myself, to Jay. We called a family meeting and let J and T know what was going on. Jay was convinced that S was really at rock bottom, and that if we help him, the only direction S could go was up. Based on this information, J and T agreed that it would be ok for S to come home and we would support him in getting back on his feet, with certain stipulations: he was to get a job; fix his status with the national guard; send support to M and E; pay rent; apply for Medicaid; absolutely no drinking, drugs, smoking, or chemicals of any kind allowed on the property or in his system; and he was to be respectful and help out around the house.
Jay and I went to pick him up Friday morning from a shelter an hour away. When I saw him, immediately my anxiety level went up. Thoughts of "oh no, here we go again" went through my mind. I hoped that things would be different this time around. I trusted Jay, and I wanted to trust S, but I had my reservations.
From Friday to Monday our home had a dark cloud over it. It felt different just walking up to it. Clothes and dishes were left out and I was sounding like a nag because everywhere I went S had left a mess. No progress had been made to gather his missing documents to be able to find a job, he had made no effort to apply for Medicaid or contact the national guard. He grabbed T and threw him to the side when T was trying to play by blocking the walkway and asking everyone for a password. He made unnecessary comments in conversations that did not involve him. By Monday evening I'd had enough. I pulled Jay aside into the kitchen and started to fill him in on everything that had been happening. S came in, already agitated, and tried to join the conversation. He tried to say that he didn't have time to get anything done because it was the weekend. I called him out on it because he spent his days sleeping and his nights keeping me awake, and he could've applied for Medicaid online, and I was able to reach his unit in a matter of minutes, which tells me he put zero effort into doing either.
He started to play the victim and once again denied that E was his. She is 14 months old, and he still calls her "it!" I was furious. I got in his face and told him that he had sex, with my friend, in my house, and that whether or not he believed she was his, he was going to accept responsibility for her as long as I had anything to do with it. Whether or not E is his (and I fully believe she is, she looked just like him when she was born, and everyone else has accepted her), he broke the rules and the consequences are that he is now a father, and he must accept responsibility. He started yelling excuses at me, and raised his fist up to swing at me. My instincts must have been stronger than I knew, because before he could hit me, I reached up and grabbed him by his throat. The swings were coming, but I wasn't going to let go until I was safe from the blows. Jay jumped up and grabbed him and told him to leave. S turned around and kicked a hole in our kitchen door. Everything happened so fast. He went outside, undressed down to his underwear, and started screaming for the "Mormons" to come help him, he was trying to wave down passing cars, and yelling obscenities. The police were called to remove him from our property. The police came to talk to me, and I told them what happened and Jay confirmed it. Which is totally different from what S told them, but I fully admitted that I grabbed him before he touched me. The police asked us to gather all of his things and bring them outside. We did, and the officers told us to go back inside and they would take care of everything.
Lesson learned, he's out of chances. I know S blames me for growing up the way he did, although I was the one who pushed Jay to fight for custody of him and K. Their mom made sure that I was always the bad guy, and the kids always tried to play both sides. The children are now adults, and they have to decide for themselves what the truth is about their parents, all of their parents. I've read many articles and blogs about the importance of parents being accepting and supportive of the step parents in their children's lives. I refuse to talk badly about other parents around the children. It's not fair to the other parents, or the kids. I've seen the damage that can come from sharing negative feelings about others around the kids…the parents are a big part of each child, and who they will grow up to be.
I wish that we could trust all of our children, but 2 of them have already burned the bridges beyond repair, at least in my mind. We hope that they are able to learn the importance of good decision making and find success for themselves. I believe that S is not mentally capable of making decisions for himself, but we do not have the means to have him declared incompetent, and with R coming in only 3 more days, we can't have the violence and disrespect in the home. There are certain things that can no longer be tolerated. We are R's last chance at a family life. If we fail him, he will spend the rest if his life in residential facilities. He is still young (almost 13). He needs a family environment where he can thrive and use the skills he's learned from the residential facilities he's been in.


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An article on the huffingtonpost.com named the Academy of Art University NYFW Show the future of fashion. For the 21st time, the Academy of Art held its runway showcase from the School of Fashion. It was held at the Skylight Clarkson Square.
The Academy of Art University has been in San Francisco since 1929. They offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees for people who want to be design professionals.
The designers have very diverse backgrounds living everywhere from Maine to China. There were many impressive pieces on the runway and it was obvious the students put in hours of hard work to bring it to life. Audience members included fashion enthusiasts like Ms. J Alexander from America's Next Top Model.
Ten recent graduates put together their best ensembles and showcased their individual spirit. The group released two menswear collections, five womenswear collections, and two collaborations within the seven collections. It was founded as a school for advertising art by Richard S. Stephens, a painter. It stayed in the family with his son and then his daughter becoming president respectively. The school is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. They offer programs for over twenty subjects and do have some distant learning students. Graduates have been hired by Nike, Apple, Zynga and more to help handle their art needs.
The Academy of Art University offers a no-barrier admissions policy that allows anyone to come in who has a passion for learning. They hold themselves to the highest ethical standards in art and teach their students the same. They are happy to give back to San Francisco and employ professionals to teach their students who are working creatives out in the design world and aware of the current trends.
Under president Elisa Stephens the number of attending students has grown to over eighteen thousand. Their alumni include well-known designers and Pulitzer prize winners.


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Bring fun to mealtime with these tasty pizza recipes your family will love to make and eat.
For dinner tonight, turn on the fun and try one of these easy-to-make pizza recipes that begin with convenient Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust. Bring the whole family into the kitchen to make preparation a hands-on activity. Each person can add a tasty, customized twist along the way. For example, the 4-Square Family Pizza allows for four tailored mini masterpieces all on one crust that bake at one time. There's also a slam dunk idea for pleasing kids who love playing with their food. Pizza Dipping Sticks are a hand-held version of pepperoni pizza in a dunkable stick. Or tap into a pizzeria trend and bake up a Stuffed Crust Pizza. The kids will have fun helping "stuff" the crust with string cheese. Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a top taste pick that's baked in a rectangle for easy serving.
"Making pizza together is a great way to get dinner on the table while having some fun as a family in the kitchen," said Julie Hinderks, pizza recipe creator and senior test kitchen expert. "When you start with refrigerated pizza crust dough, it's easy to roll up your sleeves and join in--from pressing out the dough, to adding sauce, to topping the pizza with cheese and favorite ingredients. People will find there are countless ways to improvise, customize and create a pizza that everyone in the family will enjoy."
For more pizza recipes, visit www.Pillsbury.com and type "pizza" into the Search Recipes box.
Buffalo Chicken Pizzas
This tasty recipe was a finalist in the 39th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 2000. Create four mini crusts and top with Buffalo Chicken for a flavor-packed pie.
Olive oil
Heat oven to 425 F. Lightly coat cookie sheet with olive oil. Unroll dough; with sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into 4 rectangles. Place rectangles on cookie sheet; press each into 6- by 5-inch rectangle. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion and pepper sauce; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes. With slotted spoon, spoon mixture over dough rectangles to within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown.
Pizza Dipping Sticks
Simply unroll the refrigerated pizza crust dough and let the fun begin. Kids will enjoy the making and the eating with these pizza sticks ready for dunking!
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust
Heat oven to 400 F. Grease cookie sheet, or spray with cooking spray. Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough into 13- by 9-inch rectangle. Bake 7 minutes. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 2 minutes. Cut pizza in half lengthwise, then cut into 16 (1 1/2 inch) strips. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
Stuffed-Crust Pizza
Ever tried eating a slice of pizza crust-side first? One bite of this delicious, cheesy stuffed-crust and it may be difficult to leave the best for last.
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust
Heat oven to 425 F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Unroll dough; place in pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edge of pan, pressing up and extending over sides by at least 1 inch. Place string cheese around inside edge of crust. Fold extended edge of dough over cheese; pinch firmly to seal. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is set and edges are light golden brown. Spoon and spread sauce evenly over crust. Top with pepperoni, sausage and cheese blend. Bake 12 to 16 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese in center is melted. Cut into wedges.
4-Square Family Pizza
Divide and conquer with this made-to-order pizza. Use Cheddar cheese to section off the refrigerated crust into fourths, and then let each family member customize a square.
Cornmeal, if desired
BBQ Chicken Pizza Square
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
Margherita Pizza Square
1 tablespoon shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Hawaiian Pizza Square
2 tablespoons pizza sauce
Pepperoni Pizza Square
2 tablespoons pizza sauce
Heat oven to 425 F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough into 14- by 12-inch rectangle. Brush dough with olive oil. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese in the shape of a "plus sign" on crust, dividing the crust into four squares. Top each square with 1 of the 4 variations listed above to make 4 different squares; if desired, arrange the pepperoni to make a happy face. Top entire pizza with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 13 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut pizza into 4 squares; cut each square into 4 squares to make a total of 16 squares.
You Could Win $1 Million
Your original pizza creation could earn you $1 million in the upcoming 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Create an original recipe for a snack or family pizza, calzone, panini or more using Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust for the Pizza Creations category, and you could become the next Bake-Off Contest millionaire. Visit bakeoff.yahoo.com for details and to enter the contest. There are four other recipe categories in the contest, so pizza is just one of several ways you could win. Entry deadline is April 22.


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November 26, 2018: Attorney General Madigan Announces Settlement With Baxter Healthcare Over Water Pollution. See details of $95K settlement in the Daily Herald article dated 11/26/18. See details here.
December 21, 2017: Illinois Attorney General's Office has filed a complaint against Baxter Healthcare Corporation in the Lake County Circuit Court. See details here.
October 23, 2017: Permit No. 2017-EN-62642 issued on September 29, 2017 to Baxter Healthcare will eliminate Baxter's discharge into Long Lake!
June 17, 2017: Join us for Long Lake Clean Up Day this Saturday! See details here.
May 2, 2017: Baxter CEO says no more Dumping Wastewater into Long Lake in Response to Picket by Long Lake Community! See details here.
May 2, 2017: Long Lake Picketers take pollution complaints to Baxter stockholders! See details here.
April 17, 2017: Baxter Continues with more Exceedance Violations in Q1, 2017! When will they comply with the IEPA or better yet, when will they connect to the Public Sewer?
March 21, 2017: Baxter's 2016 Exceedance Violations Go to Illinois Attorney General's Office See details here.
March 9, 2017: Homeowners, LLISA, and SPILL representatives attended Lakes Region Sanitary District Meeting. See details here.
January 23, 2017: Round Lake residents wait for Baxter Healthcare action to clean up Long Lake See Daily Herald article.
January 12, 2017: Baxter admits to environmental wrongdoing impacting Long Lake as part of the IEPA's ongoing investigation See details here.
November 17, 2016: Baxter meets with LLISA, but provides no solutions and continues delay tactics. See details here.
September 27, 2016: IL Pollution Control Board directed the IEPA to investigate complaint regarding the disposal of "Urgent Product Recalls." See details here.
September 2, 2016: Baxter responds to LLISA. See their response here.
August 1, 2016: Our intial letter to Mr Almeida and Illinois EPA to voice our concerns about Baxter's practices. See our letters.
Our Long Lake water is suffering from contaminants which drain from the Squaw Creek Watershed area. One source of contaminants flows from Baxter Healthcare International's waste water treatment plant, located at Route 120 and Wilson Road.
What is Baxter Healthcare International dumping into Long Lake?
The Illinois EPA has cited Baxter Healthcare International for numerous violations for chemicals and high BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) levels discharged. Known contaminants include Phospohorus, Nitrogen, Ammonia, Barium, Mercury, Oil and Grease. Violations for BOD levels mean that their discharge affects the dissolved oxygen amounts in lake. High BOD levels are associated with taking oxygen from aquatic life. Decreased oxygen causes fish and insects to die.
Wait, but we are on Public Sewer... aren't they?
No, Baxter has a permit, issued by the Illinois EPA (Permit Number IL0024074). This permit allows them to handle their own wastewater discharge.


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I never did understand the terminology used in figure skating. This might explain it.
I never did understand the terminology used in figure skating. This might explain it.
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August 27th and 28th I took a spin to a few Canadian Cold War sites I hadn't seen, or hadn't seen up close. Generally, here is the path I took.
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North Bay, Ontario - BOMARC Site
I've mentioned The CFB North Bay BOMARC missile site before, a couple of times, so I wont go into too much detail.
Now decommissioned, the site is a self-storage location and open during business hours. The owner operator is friendly and has seen a few Cold War tourists drop by.
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|Aerial photo of the SAM site at North Bay - 1967. Courtesy of The NBC Group
|Tunnels with conduit and pipe under the North Bay BOMARC Launch Site - Aug 27th, 2013
|Burdied water storage tank (one of two)
Sudbury, Ontario - Falconbridge GATR
CFB Falconbridge's GATR site was located a few kilometres away, East, past the airport. The perimeter is still visible, and the building is, or was, owned by a helicopter maintenance company. The property is derilict, run down, strewn with empty barrels and pails of hydraulic fluid, has smashed glass, two trashed trailers... but luckily, also holes in the fence. Thinking about it now, I'm not sure the original building is actually intact or if a new building has been erected in it's place. The current building is clad in siding, and has an extension built off the side. Where the TDDL antennas would have been located there is now a helipad on one site, and a pile of garbage on the other side There seem to be underground water storage, or perhaps tunnels for wiring or other equipment. Either way, those holes are full of water that I wouldnt want to swim in.
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|View of the building now where the GATR builing was, picture taken facing North
|View of the front gate
Timmins, Ontario - The Timmins Gap Filler Annex
I'd never been to Timmins, I really only knew what I've read on Wikipedia, but a Gap Filler Annex was built there in the early 1960s, and the dual purpose fire tower / radar tower is still standing. At least part of the facility has been integrated into a local ski hill, and pictures of the ski hill often have the tower in the background. It's a great example of reusing and re-purposing buildings.
I made it there at dusk and snapped some pictures quickly.
|Timmins GFA Building (on of two original Steelox buildings)
|Timmins GFA Tower
One of few remaining Canadian dual usage radar / fire towers
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CFS Ramore GATR Site
Thanks to Mike I was able to locate the site of the GATR site, and with him acting as my guide, checked it out!
I mentioned previously that along with the Pinetree Line radar sites there were supporting facilities; air fields were created, mini-radar stations built to fill in the gaps in coverage, and powerful radio transmitters were built to communicate with overflying NORAD fighter interceptors. Well, every Pinetree Line station (AFAIK), in the early 60s, had their radio transmitters/receivers upgraded. They went from two separate buildings by the base (say within ~1-2 Km, and on the station's grounds) to one remotely located a bit farther away (say ~3-30Km). The upgraded transceivers were more powerful than the previous gear, and they didn't want interference from the Radar, or visa-versa. Until meeting Mike, who son knew exactly where it was, all I knew were these two hints, gleamed from the internet.
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Narrative ReportMeaning, the contractor finished the work and officially handed the keys on that day to DND. They'd been working on the facility for about two years .
RCAF Station Ramore, Ont.
2 Oct 61 to 31 May 62
"19 Mar 62
The GATR site located north-west of the station 17 miles distant by
road, was accepted from the contractor this date."
Source: National Archives of Canada
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"I was stationed at Ramore from Jan '65 to Jul '71. Worked at the GATR site, which was located just off the Watabeag road."We found the site a little off the Watabeag Lake Road. Since the facility hasn't been used since 1974, the woods have reclaimed the area, but the road, which is now a trail, is still passable.
-Rick Lean,
Hanover, Ontario
Source: http://highway11.ca/content/Ramore-Original-Comments.htm
The roof was made of wood and tar paper, so it's falling apart; as well, things are growing on top of the building. The concrete block looks to be in good shape. Any idea of where the TDDL antennas were has been swallowed up by the bush; I'll need to try and investigate in the spring after the snow melts, but before the foliage gets in the way. You can still find stumps of the antenna poles around, and lots of guy wires that dont go to anything. The galvanized wire that is still on site looks perfect, it hasn't deteriorated at all. Quite impressive!
|Clearly viewable where the AN/FRT-49 Coax wire went through the wall
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That solves a mystery that until now I didn't have an answer for; proof that the GATR site was there, and proof that it is still standing!
(Location: 48.431301,-80.486185)
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Unfortunately, we just didn't realize what "Mission" the former oil man was trying to accomplish.
For a little perspective, check out this post from April 2005, when I was more than annoyed at paying $2.29 / gallon?!
Now we would be THRILLED to pay that much.
By the way, the answer for the problem of soaring gas prices isn't the politically expedient schemes proposed by Senators Clinton and McCain. Nor is the answer found in escalating rhetoric that provokes Iran and further destabilizes the Middle East either.
Finally, let us not forget the huge human toll that has been paid over these past 5 years.
There have been 3,924 U.S. military deaths since "major combat operations ended in Iraq", compared to 139 deaths during "major combat operations". Additionally, over 83,000 civilians have died from violence in Iraq since the U.S. invaded Iraq preemptively.
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BELGIUM'S football federation said today, on International Women's Day, that it refused to be held "hostage" by women who objected to its selection of an artist who has used vile sexist lyrics to write the country's official World Cup song.
The federation said it would stick with Damso, a man known for lacing his songs with misogynistic and obscene lyrics, saying that his tune would unify the country.
The team's sponsors, however, said they would consult on whether it is wise to keep the rapper.
In a statement, the federation whinged that the Women's Council, an umbrella body for feminist groups, had not complained earlier. The federation's board consists entirely of men.
Damso insisted online that his songs were more complicated than their misogynist and abusive language implied. He attacked the media for criticising his misogyny, saying that they should instead promote Belgian artists.
Sponsors of the team were less bullish than the federation and suggested they might intervene.
"Football is the sport for unity and to choose something like this which causes such a rift in society is a major worry for us," said Florence Bribosia of the Belgian construction construction multinational Besix, the team's official sponsor.
"We stand for values," said Peter Dercon of brewing giant AB Inbev. He did not say what action could be taken.
Belgian Equal Opportunities Minister Zuhal Demir said it was an incomprehensible decision by the federation to stick with an artist whose lyrics she considered vile, describing sexual scenes with men dominating women.
Many said his vulgar language in previous songs made him worthy of all the criticism.
"As a federation, how can you defend this in front of your sponsors and especially families and women? Even men," Demir wrote, before posting some of Damso's most criticised lyrics on her Facebook page.
They read: "I'm going back to get you better from behind, slut.
"I'm in the pit when I get out of your ass, she doesn't suck so well, doesn't have a deep throat… I fuck you like a dog even if you wear a headscarf."
In another one of his songs, Vagabond, he states: "Vagabond, I hang out, looking for pussy, I'll never like how I love myself, I'm the most important of my life.
"You make me a kiss, I do not even know who you sucked, the place of your mouth is in my boxer shorts."
The Women's Council vowed to take further action,
In an open letter to 13 sponsors, it said it was "unacceptable" someone like Damso would become "the official standard bearer of our country. What does this say about our society? That we don't have any problems with hate speech toward half of humanity?"
The group plans to lodge a complaint with Belgium's equal rights office if the federation doesn't ditch the misogynist.
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There aren't many pictures about my weekend this time. That's because there are only so many pictures you can take of your own college notes. And well, because the rest of the pictures that I do have are not blog material (meaning that they're not decent enough to keep my -and other's- reputation intact).
I didn't paint much this week; I kind of finished the Khaleesi painting, and I say kind of finished because when I thought I was done with it I began to get annoyed at different parts of it… So it's not really done until I manage to stop Khaleesi from haunting me.
Which leads me to… Remember the "where are my dragons" scene from season 2 of Game of Thrones? Well, one of my beloved friends thought it was funny to hide my notes when I wasn't around (suicidal act; yes, I know). When I asked "where are my notes" in a very angry way, the guys thought it was hilarious (ha, ha) and decided to call me Khaleesi and "mother of notes" until they forget about it, which I'm afraid is not going to be any time soon…
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Mariners, Rangers want to end recent losing trend
American League West rivals Texas and Seattle will square off for the initial time in the 2018 season Friday at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, with both teams heading into in the opener of a three-game set after losses.
Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez (2-2, 5.48 ERA) will oppose Rangers left-hander Mike Minor (1-1, 4.60). The Mariners took 11 of the 19 meetings in 2017 and won six times in Texas.
The Rangers head home after a break-even, six-game road trip in which they took two of three in Houston against the defending World Series champion Astros before losing two of three at Tampa Bay.
That's the way it seems things are going to go for Texas this season, especially as it battles through injuries to center fielder Delino DeShields, second baseman Rougned Odor, shortstop Elvis Andrus and infielder Jurickson Profar.
The Rangers' latest setback was a 4-2 loss Wednesday to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in which ace left-hander Cole Hamels was saddled with the defeat.
Texas managed six hits but got the winning run to the plate before a ninth-inning rally fell short.
"We're just really trying to put it together and play as a team," Hamels said. "For us and what we have at stake, it's going to be a battle and not easy. We are nicked up with injuries.
"The big hits and the big pitching performances will come. We'll start rallying off a few wins and get on a roll."
Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was called up to the majors for the first time April 10 and made his first start at shortstop Tuesday, getting four hits in a 7-2 victory over the Rays. So far, Kiner-Falefa has handled everything thrown at him.
"For me, it's just confidence," Kiner-Falefa said. "The biggest thing is getting comfortable and gaining confidence. I've felt comfortable, I've been seeing the ball well and putting good swings on it."
Texas manager Jeff Banister likes what he has seen in the past two games from Kiner-Falefa.
"He's having fun playing baseball," Banister said about Kiner-Falefa. "He's talented and we saw in spring training that he's not afraid. He has the heart and he has the courage and he goes out and plays baseball."
Seattle has lost two straight games, most recently a 9-2 thrashing at home to Houston on Thursday afternoon in which the Mariners' bullpen gave up six runs in the final four innings.
The Mariners' bats also had difficulty, managing only seven hits off four Houston pitchers and despite turning a triple play in the fourth inning.
Seattle manager Scott Servais said Thursday that he's concerned with designated hitter Nelson Cruz's mobility as he attempts to play his way back from a sprained right ankle. Cruz came off the disabled list Saturday, but is still running gingerly and had a single in four plate at-bats Thursday.
"We may have to give Cruz a day down here or there," Servais told MLB.com. "I'm hoping he gets better. I'm not so concerned with the running as looking comfortable in the batter's box, being able to handle some pitches and use his lower half correctly so he can get his swing off. I am concerned and keeping a close eye on it."
Hernandez is scheduled to make his 380th major league start at Texas. His most recent start resulted in a 2-1 loss to Oakland on Sunday in which he gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Hernandez will be making his 55th career start against Texas. He is 19-24 with a 4.01 ERA, 300 strikeouts and 116 walks versus the Rangers.
Minor will be pitching on five days' rest after taking a no-decision in the Rangers' 6-5 extra-inning win Saturday at Houston. He faced the minimum and did not allow a hit in the first three innings, but the first five batters he faced in the fourth all reached and scored.
Minor is 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA in four games (one start) in his career against Seattle.
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WATCH: ICBC warns of fraudulent car claims affecting insurance premiums
Car insurance fraud is costing British Columbians as much as $600 million each year and every driver in the province is paying more than $100 per year on their insurance policy as the result, according to ICBC.
"We don't think it is fair to pass those costs on to our customers," says Chris Fairbridge with ICBC. "Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It costs everybody. We want fraudsters to know we are not going to tolerate that."
ICBC says insurance industry estimates indicate 10 to 20 per cent of auto insurance claims contain an element of fraud or exaggeration.
The most common types of insurance fraud include false claims, exaggerated claims and organized fraud.
WATCH: ICBC is launching a counter fraud campaign today. Chris Fairbridge from the corporation's special investigations unit joins the Morning New to talk about fraud and how motorists can avoid it.
ICBC says an example of a false claim is when an owner fabricates a story about their vehicle being stolen when it was actually disposed of by the owner.
An exaggerated claim is when a driver or passenger embellishes a claim by overstating their injuries or the damage to their vehicle and organized fraud is planned events such as staged collisions and jump-in schemes.
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The background is simple, but it matchs with Kira is good-looking!! I like it! XD
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I haven't uploaded anything in such a long time. ;_; Yet even in my long absence I have no skills when it comes to backgrounds. XD ^_^'
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Aa-chan Feb 10, 2005
The background is pretty and soft and as above, matches well with Kira. He does look so cute in that picture XD .
agneslee Feb 10, 2005
The background is very pretty. but a bit simple. From this wallpaper I can see kira's simle. I like it :D :D
Good job!! keep it up .Thanks for sharing!!
kagomei Feb 10, 2005
the background is a little simple,but it is also very beautiful~~~~~~^_^~~~~~~
meteorcloud Feb 10, 2005
well not bad =)
actually I like the bg more then the scan>_>
you could work better on the ectraction....and the scan is pixelated +_+......mayB you enlarged the size ...??
hmz.....well....keep the works =)
cygnus Feb 10, 2005
The bg's color matched Kira's happiness over a bunch of..sweets?? Where's Lacus anyway :D
Nice wall, full of Valentine's spirit! XD
raxis Feb 10, 2005
simple.... but good ^^
i like this wall!! good work, melon!!
n yes, happy valentine day hohoho......
Frosty Feb 11, 2005
lol.. bg work is fine. ^^
the wall looks very decent. ^^
pretty good-looking simple work. ^^
looks great, nice work. ^^
oh and yea, happy valentine day.. ^^
tobalone Feb 11, 2005
Wow!!! VERY nice!!! And I like this scan for long time so this is good. Thanks for sharing.
tobalone Feb 11, 2005
Wow!!! VERY nice!!! And I like this scan for long time so this is good. Thanks for sharing.
dragonforce Feb 14, 2005
Nice!!! :)
It's good to see Kira dressed in something other than his basic black. :D
walkure245 Feb 16, 2005
Simple but very sweet! ^_^ I love the nice bg. It's really pretty and the effects are nice. Kira is such a nice valentine.
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Do you have a dog breed boxer but want to know if it is pure? Well you have come to the right place to inform. The Boxer is one of the breeds of dog known and popular in the world a pet with lovely flat nose and enormous sweetness is a charming companion. However, because of the constant mixing of races the end is not sure, if what you have is a real boxer. First, you have some information to get you started. The boxer is a dog of large size and short coats a grand highly adaptable low maintenance and an excellent guard animal.
The origin of the boxer goes back to Germany it is believed to come from Belgium, although there are many doubts about the accuracy of the origin of the breed. It is considered that is the Great Dane and the bulldog in its historical lineage. It is known to have been used as a hunter of wild boar and other large animals and the year 1830 was added bulldog blood resulting in we know today. Federations consider that, with proper training and good care the boxer has a natural behavior playful and charming.
It is an ideal dog because he is curious willing and is always alert to everything. He is brave to threats and show some distrust of the unknown but without being fearful or aggressive. His gait is firm but light, being able to cover ground with amplitude but with elegance. It has a large head with some folds whose upper is arched and its special feature is the flat cheeks. Has a dark brown eyes are not too deep not projections or small the front of his head under the front is much defined. Its snout is small and wide and represents the third of the length of his head and two-thirds the width of your skull.
To find out if your boxer is pure another descriptive features is the mouth. His upper jaw is wider at its base, reducing the thickness to the tip so when the mouth is closed the teeth or tongue cannot see. His bite is short and the long lower jaw. The ears of a boxer are moderate and are at the top of his head. Regarding the forelimbs, the upper arm is long and elbows cannot press against the chest. His forearms are muscular straight and parallel are extensive and front.
Regarding boxer hair is glossy, close to the body and short. The color can be brown with yellowish tint or brown gray brindle. The tawny tone can be reddish brown to very dark, brindle is very dark brown bands defined gray. Some boxers may have white spots on the chest, on the lower area of your body feet and lower legs.
To ensure that one boxer is pure the tail should be at the top end of the body this must be cut when it is a puppy and be up. Regarding the standard measures, the males of the cross on the shoulders can measure 58.4 to 63.5 cm. Females between 54.6 and 59.57 cm. They are dogs that have a nice size and height does not matter particularly. Regarding weight, a male can weigh between 30 and 32 kilos. In another article, you discover how much you should weigh a boxer dog.


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Gender politics are unabashedly brought to the forefront in this dance double bill.
Project Arts Centre, Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 12-16
A quick review of the dance double bill Hope Hunt by Oonagh Doherty and Wrongheaded by Liz Roche coming up just as soon as I support Chelsea …
When overturning stereotypes, or indeed any expectation, it helps to have an edge. Why enter stage left when you can pull up outside the theatre in a Golf, pumping electronica at the highest volume? Choreographer Oona Doherty lends literal meaning to street dance as she combines slick shuffles with flashes of pain and turmoil, before ushering the audience inside the auditorium.
Doherty's dance is a breakdown of the disadvantaged male, often cast under suspicion. Redrawn in the choreographer's sensitive shapes, he expresses himself by coughing up syllables that eventually unroll into phrases of disgust ("I'm sick to the back teeth with you") and support ("Keep her lit"). Lewd utterances in German and French widen the scope to further afield.
You can't help but be moved. Choral music fills the room as Doherty combines threatening gestures with the beautiful turns of classical dance. Dismissed lowlifes are elevated to greater heights, in an artist's demand for their respect.
Appropriately, the second half of this dance double bill looks at the other side of gender politics, specifically women's frustrations living under the Eighth Amendment. Choreographer Liz Roche imports quite a few devices in this response: a dance film by Mary Wycherley drawing on cavernous scenery and curious metaphors; a poem by Elaine Feeney with some lines explicit to the theme ("Spring is in too much demand here"); and Roche's own frenetic duet for dancers Justine Cooper and Sarah Cerneaux.
Unfortunately, in following Doherty's instinctual solo, Roche's choreography feels rather cerebral, the movements robotic. It's less coherent a journey, and not wholly satisfying. The clearest intention belongs to lighting designer Sinéad Wallace, whose hexagonal lantern cleverly plays on overhead lights in an operating theatre.
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My Mother has always been quite controlling and had some issues, mostly depression I think. I have learnt to deal with it but my sister has been unable to, and cannot hold her tongue just to keep a happy house. I feel that my whole life has been miserable and stepping on egg shells just to make sure my Mum is always happy, but it's just something I have lived with for so long that I'm used to it now.
A few years ago my Mother and younger sister had a huge argument which left them not speaking - 3 years later and they still have not spoken and in the process, my Sister does not talk to any of my family now, including me. Myself and my Father have tried our best to mend things but nothing works and we cannot get them to make up or even talk to each other, we even missed her wedding and she missed mine. After we missed my sisters wedding, my Mum had a break down and I managed to get her into some counselling sessions and also to the Doctors for some anti-depressants to help her. She only went to a few counselling sessions and gave them up because they were too hard for her. However, she did stick with the anti-depressants for a year or so and they were really helping. I finally started to feel like she was happy and she had stopped arguing and fighting everyone (except my sister) Her relationship with my Dad improved and she did seem a better version of herself.
However, a few weeks ago she told me she has stopped taking them. Since then she has gone downhill massively, she is angry, ranting, falling out with my Dad and even started shouting at her neighbours. She phones me daily ranting about my Dad and my sister. To be honest, it's a massive strain on my life. I feel guilty for writing this but I'm just at a loss. I cannot help her, she won't let me and if I dare mention the tablets she gets angry and tells me that everyone just wants her to be on the tables because it makes their lives easier.
I had a miscarriage earlier in the year and I swear it was because of stress. I am not trying for a baby and I'm not sure I can deal with having a baby to look after as well as my Mum. This whole situation gets me down and it is a huge weight on my shoulders, which of course also affects my own life and marriage.
I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm almost 30, and this has been my life. I try my best to help my Mum but she is the only one that can help herself and she just won't. I have no one to talk to about it, I've lost my sister because of this as well and I just don't know what to do anymore. Can anyone suggest something or has anyone been through this before? I've just had enough.


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In 1992 Li Hongzhi introduced Falun Gong at the Fifth Middle School in China. A system of qigong, Falun Gong is a cultivation practice associated with Buddhism. The foundation of Falun Gong is dharma, the doctrine and discipline of Buddhism. The Falun Gong core principles are truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. Qigong systems teach breathing techniques and meditation.
In Falun Gong, practitioners are required to enforce strict meditation and must abide by truth, compassion, and endurance in all of their actions. Falun Gong, using evidence they believe does not fit into modern anthropology, teaches that humankind has endured several cycles of civilization. Its teachings emphasize not belief but rational understanding. To pray or hope for things is considered futile action. Lust, homosexuality, and other practices considered of low morals in Falun Gong are believed to hinder the cultivation process.
According to its beliefs there are five important sets of exercises that include meditation: four standing exercises and one sitting exercise that strengthen the mind and the body. It also believes that karma is the cause of disease and that only by letting go of earthly attachments can one prevent and cure disease. Additionally, in Falun Gong the Wheel of Law (the Falun) must be installed in the abdomen through meditation. Once installed, this Falun turns continuously.
By the late 1990s, Falun Gong, spread by the Internet, had gained followers all over the world. Controversy over its beliefs led to protests by believers in 1998, during which some practitioners were arrested. According to Falun Gong reports, the police beat some of the protesters. On July 20, 1999, the Chinese government began attempts to suppress the movement, concerned about its growth. Books and Web sites related to Falun Gong were suppressed, and the movement was declared illegal in China. However, the movement continues to claim followers in more than 80 countries, where governmental reactions range from acceptance to suspicion. One estimate projects their membership to be around 70 million people.


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DOWNEY - Two guest speakers have been lined up for Rise 'N Shine Networking, which meets Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Downey Brewing Company.Raul Castillo of The Point Insurance Services and Luis Andrade of Destiladora Andrade, Inc. will speak. The meeting is open to the public. Cost is an order from the menu. RSVP by calling the Downey Chamber of Commerce at (562) 923-2191.
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|Elephant Trio sees the Gang off on their journey
|Raising their Red Orb!
|Wild Turkey Feathers
it will be proof positive of how generosity and the creative spirit keep us connected...
Dee~ Your comment makes me think there is also some faith and trust thrown in there too...and hope...we need all of these things to not only stay connected, but deepen our connections as well.
Looking forward to the next chapter!
Cindy~ Me too! They will meet so many new folks and Saskia's place is so awesome! I wonder what adventures they will have!
as you know they've arrived and have conquered some space for themselves! had some problems with my computer and have been unable to post Anything for a while - am slowly readjusting to blog world once more, trying to catch up as much as I possibly can
will be posting asap
Saskia~ Just LOVE seeing them over at The Dwelling! Their stories shall be grand!
Love Nancy.....my promise is still delayed...sick..
But it's packed next step...dont't know when ( had stomach bleeding and i'm not able to hold iron so it has to go by artery infuse...not bad at all but sosososo tired)
Yvette~ NO WORRIES! Your health and well-being comes first. It will help you to know I mean this and to know that I understand when I tell you that this package was TWO years in the making!! Life happens. Wishing you wellness and sending you love.


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Browsing through the latest Martha Stewart Living, I happened upon this bathroom and said to myself, "if only..."! If only I had the space, I would put this table in the middle of my bathroom, with just that same glass footed bowl with that same magnolia flower. I would put that same bench at the end of that same tub. I would choose that same Waterworks floor tile and the same Waterworks tub fixtures.....if only I had the space.
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Narrator: Kate Rudd, Todd Haberkorn
Series: Between the Lines #3
Published by Brilliance Audio on 12/3/12
Genres: Romance
Story: B
Narration: A-
Quick Review:
This was a highly enjoyable romance with protagonists who step outside some commonly seen themes to develop into complex characters with depth. The dual narration works extremely well and enhances this first person contemporary YA/NA quite nicely.
Goodreads Summary:
"Reid Alexander's life is an open book. His Hollywood celebrity means that everything he does plays out in the public eye. Every relationship, every error in judgment is analyzed by strangers. His latest mistake totaled his car, destroyed a house, and landed him in the hospital. Now his PR team is working overtime to salvage his image. One thing is clear – this is one predicament he won't escape without paying for it.
Dori Cantrell is a genuine humanitarian – the outward opposite of everything Reid is about. When his DUI plea bargain lands him under community service supervision, she proves unimpressed with his status and indifferent to his proximity, and he soon wants nothing more than to knock her off her pedestal and prove she's human.
Counting the days until his month of service is over, Dori struggles to ignore his wicked magnetic pull while shocking him with her ability to see past his celebrity and challenge him to see his own wasted potential. But Dori has secrets of her own, safely locked away until one night turns her entire world upside down. Suddenly their only hope for connection and redemption hinges on one choice: Whether or not to have faith in each other."
My Thoughts:
What starts out as some often seen (and often simplified) themes in romance novels – a good girl (preacher's kid), a bad boy (and a movie star to boot), and sparks flying as the two butt heads when forced by circumstances to interact – reveals itself to be more than the initial setup might suggest. I haven't read the first two books in this series (and by the way, this one worked very well as a stand-alone) so I didn't have any preconceptions about the character of Reid but I hear he was a bit of a jerk in the earlier books. While he was definitely a spoiled and self-centered movie star to kick off the book, he wasn't unbearable and as the story progresses not only does his personality begin to change in response to his experiences but his actions are understandable given his history. His shift in personality and his desire to be better than he was seemed reasonable to me and I enjoyed his transformation.
Dori was the protagonist who benefited the most from the in-depth characterization she was drawn with. She judged Reid pretty harshly (understandably so) to start with but found herself drawn to him anyway. I reached a point in the story where everything could have wrapped up nicely into a romantic resolution but with more than half the book left, Dori started coming into focus and carried much of the rest of the story for me. She could easily have been a goody-two-shoes but she had some real (and realistic) struggles with her faith that were backed up by an unexpected history that broke my heart. Her present wasn't all sunshine and rainbows either.
The struggle between Dori and Reid to establish a relationship was lengthy and it was interrupted part-way through as they pushed each other away and as life pulled them in separate directions. Usually this interruption of "together time" in the middle of a romance would make the book seem drawn out but it worked particularly well for me here because each of them needed to see what life without the other felt like. Dori in particular had to figure out what need Reid met (besides the obvious – nudge-nudge-wink-wink) in her life.
I often find literary characters who evince a religious faith to be written in a manner inconsistent with my experience with religion in real life. They seem to hit an extreme end on the spectrum: either overzealous and so preachy as to be irritating or a former believer whose faith has been crushed by tragedy and now they reject religion entirely. Dori's religion was a real-world version and she questions it as life throws curve balls her way. It was also a part of who she was and for once, I didn't get a sense of authorial intent behind the inclusion of faith – that was simply who this character needed to be.
I really enjoyed this audiobook. I listened to it in a couple long sessions over a two day period and it captured my interest completely and had terrific narration.
The Narration:
Although it isn't my intent to take away from the author's ability to make a story containing common romance elements something fresh and engaging because the characters are written as complex and interesting people, the fact that the narrators delivered such contemporary and natural voices for the characters absolutely enhanced my enjoyment of this book. Alternating short chapters that switch first person perspective between the protagonists is an ideal situation for a dual narration casting. The selection of narrators who can swing age-appropriate voices in addition to being very skilled in their craft was a major score. If I have one complaint (and I do) it's that Dori's voice, which is described as "lyrical", is given the slightest hint of an Hispanic accent when read by Todd Haberkorn but not when read by Kate Rudd. While either delivery is fine, it's the disconnect between the two that I had to get used to.
This was my first listen to one of Todd Haberkorn's narrations but I won't hesitate to pick up another with his name on it. He was convincing as a young and spoiled movie star while still managing to not make him so much of a jerk (vocally) that I tuned him out in self-defense. He delivered the emotional gamut the story and character called for and nailed distinctive voices for each character. His delivery was very natural sounding which sucked me right in and I heard Reid as a person rather than a character.
This was my second listen to Kate Rudd's work (and she's two for two at making me cry, thank-you-very-much) and she was the perfect pairing to put up against Mr. Haberkorn. Her youthful inflections matched Dori's age and she was pitch-perfect at the lines that delivered the biggest emotional punch. She also brought a very natural sound to the character as well as providing distinct voices for each of the supporting cast. Her delivery was very effective at providing me with a sense of immediacy as events unfolded.


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In its 16th year, the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau's Be A Tourist In Your Own Town day is hitting new heights — so to speak.
The day-long event on Saturday, June 5, includes a feature sure to put butterflies in the stomachs of all who dare to take a look. Over The Edge, put on by the Team Lansing Foundation, will feature a few daredevils rappelling down the side of Lansing's tallest building, the Boji Tower.
"I think that we'll see lots of crowds checking that out because that's so unique and different," said GLCVB Vice President of Marketing Tracy Padot.
Finding the unique and different aspects of the city has always been the primary goal of Be A Tourist In Your Own Town.
"Legend has it that some folks came into town, got into a cab from the airport and asked the driver what was there to do in greater Lansing. The cab driver said, 'There's nothing going on here. You need to just get back on the plane and go home,'" explains GLCVB Vice President of Marketing Tracy Padot. "We need to educate our residents about all there is to see and do in the area in hopes that they will become ambassadors and learn more about their community."
Be A Tourist invites participants to see all Greater Lansing has to offer — from the Potter Park Zoo and the Michigan Historical Museum to the Impression 5 Science Center and the Lansing City Market. Guests can enjoy any number of attractions, and even though the event has existed for 16 years, the price has never changed: $1 for "passports," which provide access to all sorts of attractions.
Like the price, the outcome never changes, either. Year after year, residents report that they never knew there was so much to do in their own hometowns until they experienced Be A Tourist.
"We do surveys after the event each year, and I'm always shocked at the number of people who say that they discovered something new," Padot says. "We try to let people know all the hidden gems that are here in addition to the standards that most people are familiar with."
Hidden gems such as the Michigan State University Demmer Center, where "tourists" can learn to shoot a bow and arrow. Or Burgdorf's Winery in Haslett, which invites guests to a free wine tasting with cheese appetizers. And, for one day only, the Paramount Coffee Co. will offer guided tours of its roasting facilities.
And since there's more to do in Lansing than one could possibly accomplish in one day, passport carriers can collect stamps all throughout the month of June at participating locations, with a chance to win prizes that gift certificates, hotel stays and the grand prize: a 10-person suite at the Aug. 6 Lansing Lugnuts game, when the team takes on the Fort Wayne TinCaps.
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