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I hate cats. Well, actually, that isn't true; I hate some cats. I like cute, little fluffy kittens that curl up with their siblings — all tiny ears and pink tongues. I do not like gigantic cats that rub against my legs and make the furniture look like it's growing hair. Hence my long-standing rule of no cats in the house. That's mostly because of the fact that I can't breathe when they're around.
In fact, it's probably the breathing problem that makes me hate — no, that's too strong a word — dislike cats. Our girls know that. It's been an ongoing argument since they were little. Somehow, we always ended up with a cat — outdoors. Most of them ran away, got lost, were stolen, died, or simply disappeared into thin air.
Not Peaches. She never left. She moved in shortly after we moved to our present house. Well, to be precise, she showed up and Lindsay — softhearted Lindsay — decided to give her a dish of milk. I distinctly remember warning her in my ominous mom-knows-best tone that if she fed it, it would move in. Silly me. Naturally, that meant she'd feed it more.
And stay it — she — did. And stay. And stay. That was 1991. It's now 2009, which means that Peaches is more than 18 years old. She shows no signs of planning to join the pet cemetery in the back yard.
At 18, she's the queen of the homestead. She will tolerate no other cats. If one shows up to say hi, her tail puffs up, she sits rigidly upright, a disdainful look in her eyes as she silently dares the offending feline to venture closer. Most of them slink off the property without a second look, but lately the neighbor's cat — either too stupid to understand or oblivious to the orange queen — strolls onto the patio looking for some attention from a sympathetic human. Won't be me.
Anne — in an attempt to encourage Peaches to "make friends" — picked up Peaches and thrust her toward a lazy visitor. Out came the claws, the teeth, the hisses. Nice try, Anne. Funny thing was the visitor opened a lazy eye, squirmed around, scratching her back on the rough sidewalk all the while ignoring Peaches. Disgusted, the queen swept herself off to her latest hidden throne under the front porch.
Somewhere over the years, I've learned to tolerate Peaches. No, maybe not just tolerate, maybe "like" is a better word. She's the kind of cat I like — hides outside most of the time, stays her distance from me except if I happen to be near her empty food dish.
Unfortunately, in her old age, she has developed what I can only describe as "anxious cat syndrome". The vet says it might be senility, might be anxiety, so prescribed Kitty Prozac. It worked the three out of 10 times we were successful in fooling her into taking it. That worked great for about four months but she's begun her annoying howl again.
She's loud. So loud the entire neighborhood thinks we must be torturing her. Which we're not. Of course, now we can't find the remaining pills and need to hit up the vet for some more. In the meantime, we're wearing earplugs and might have to supply the whole neighborhood.
I thought when she hit 18 that maybe she was headed for the great cat heaven. In fact, I was pretty sure she couldn't live a whole lot longer. Until Anne and I — waiting for her Penny to have some blood drawn — read a cat magazine that feature cats who have lived 30 years. The hair on my arms stood straight up. Anne's words were something like, "How cool! Peaches could live a lot longer."
My solution? I'm shipping the cat off to Kent to join the dear child who first encouraged the darn cat to stay. Get ready, Lindsay. Your brood of two is about to expand to three.


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Introduction: Keep a Marking Pen From Wandering Off
People walking off with your Sharpies? Give them cement overshoes. (the pen, not the people)
Disclaimer: This is not my original idea. I'm just passing it on.
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Step 1: Materials
Marking pen
Paper cup
Something liquid that hardens into something solid.
Step 2: Mix Up the Liquid That Becomes Solid
Could be cement, fiberglass resin, potting material, I don't know what.
Pour some in a paper cup.
Stick the pen in it cap side down.
Wait for the Liquid-Solid Transition Event.
Peel off the paper cup.
Step 3: Oh, I'm Sorry, Is This Your Pen?
Pens Will Return To Their Caps...
else they will dry out.
They don't like that.
And your pen is now less likely to end up in someone's pocket by accident.
Not impossible, just less likely.
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for a minute there--I thought that was a sausage :P
lol thats funny i wish more people read my instructable about the scooter but anywayi would do it in chocolate mmmmm........ chocolate :p but then the ants would attack
I love it how you shamelessly beg and promote your instructable in someone else's
People would eat the chocolate and take your sharpie! :P
Lol. I thought it was a little candle .... hmmm that would work too, Melt a small tea light candle in a glass candle holder, set the pen in and let it cool.... Pick a great fragrance for the candle....
That's what I was thinking too! This Instructable is really helpful and a great idea. what about a cardboard egg carton with each cup used for a different colour?
Is that a Sharpie in your pocket? Or are U just happy to see me?
I want to make one that excases it in lead! (Coated with rubber, so we don't get poisioned)
only if you have a metal pen cap that is made of a metal that melts at a temp higher than lead.
that might jsut be a good idea. otherwise... explosive plastic and molten lead everywhere...
lol cool you could just blue-tack it to the underside of your desk
thats pretty smart if you could recommend a liquid that would make it easier.
i think its candle wax
yea, thats what i was thinking
Or cement.
What did you use that dried into the mould?
I don't know exactly what this stuff is. It's some kind of left-over potting they use for making electronics modules. A friend made it. If you know someone that does autobody or boat repair, maybe they would have some fiberglass. Or use epoxy. Or that polyester resin like people used to make those giant clusters of grapes everyone had in the 70's. Or maybe RTV silicone rubber sealant. Probably take days to harden and be too bouncy. Or mix gravel in with RTV? Or drill a hole in a block of wood and glue a cap in it. Oh wait, someone already did that. Called it a pen holder or something.
I would use epoxy.
i have been building on an idea of makeing a normal sharpie into a big sharpie mini by gluing a peice on to the top of the pen but this is also kool

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Female turfers will be in the spotlight at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon in the Grade I, $350,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes. The 1 1/16th-mile grass event drew an accomplished field of 11, led by a Chad Brown-trained trio. Post time for the Jenny Wiley, Race 10 of 11, is 6:12 p.m. EST. As always, feel free to try out FanXT's Daily Fantasy Jockey game!
#3 OFF LIMITS (5-1) was a neck shy of being 6-for-6 last year, culminating a fine campaign with a score in the Grade I Matriarch at Del Mar. She didn't get the cleanest trip off the bench in Tampa's Hillsborough Stakes but finished with interest to be fifth. OFF LIMITS should move forward off that while scaling back a 1/16th, which could help her. Joel Rosario maintains the assignment for top turf trainer Chad Brown.
#7 SISTERCHARLIE, the second of three Brown trainees (the third being FOURSTAR CROOK), is the tepid 7-2 morning-line favorite. She hasn't raced since last July but unleashed a powerful late rally for second in the Belmont Oaks. SISTERCHARLIE has worked like a monster in the mornings leading up to the Jenny Wiley and keeps John Velazquez on.
#10 PROCTOR'S LEDGE (12-1) and #11 FOURSTAR CROOK (5-1) finished heads apart in the Hillsborough, with the latter winning the bob. That narrow margin of victory, combined with the fact that PROCTOR'S LEDGE was sent to the lead a bit too early and wandered in the lane, makes PROCTOR'S LEDGE a much more appealing play than FOURSTAR CROOK. However, it appears they are only running for minor spoils. Feargal Lynch and Javier Castellano are the respective riders.
The play: $5 exacta box 3/7 ($10)
DFJ analysis: All but two of Joel Rosario's nine mounts this Saturday are listed at single-digit odds. Among those assignments are some live price plays in three of the four stakes races on the program. Rosario has Giuseppe the Great (8-1) in the Ben Ali, Greyvitos (6-1) in the Lexington, and OFF LIMITS in the Jenny Wiley.
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Chapter 11
"Vaisampayana said, 'After that night had passed away, Dhritarashtra, theson of Amvika, despatched Vidura to Yudhishthira's mansion. Endued withgreat energy and the foremost of all persons possessed of intelligence,Vidura, having arrived at Yudhishthira's mansion, addressed that foremostof men, that king of unfading glory, in these words, 'King Dhritarashtrahas undergone the preliminary rites for accomplishing his purpose ofretiring into the woods. He will set out for the woods, O king, on thecoming day of full moon of the month of Kartika. He now solicits fromthee, O foremost one of Kuru's race, some wealth. He wishes to performthe Sraddha of the high-souled son of Ganga, as also of Drona andSomadatta and Valhika of great intelligence, and of all his sons as alsoof all well-wishers of his that have been slain, and, if thou permittestit, of that wicked-souled wight, viz., the ruler of the Sindhus.'[29]Hearing these words of Vidura, both Yudhishthira, and Pandit's son Arjunaof curly hair, became very glad and applauded them highly. Bhima,however, of great energy and unappeasable wrath, did not accept thosewords of Vidura in good spirits, recollecting the acts of Duryodhana. Thediadem-decked Phalguna, understanding the thoughts of Bhimasena, slightlybending his face downwards, addressed that foremost of men in thesewords, 'O Bhima, our royal father who is advancing in years, has resolvedto retire into the woods. He wishes to make gifts for advancing thehappiness of his slain kinsmen and well-wishers now in the other world. Othou of Kuru's race, he wishes to give away wealth that belongs to theeby conquest. Indeed, O mighty-armed one, it is for Bhishma and othersthat the old king is desirous of making those gifts. It behoves thee togrant thy permission. By good luck it is, O thou of mighty arms thatDhritarashtra today begs wealth of us, he who was formerly begged by us.Behold the reverse brought about by Time. That king who was before thelord and protector of the whole Earth, now desires to go into the woods,his kinsmen and associates all slain by foes. O chief of men, let not thyviews deviate from granting the permission asked for. O mighty-armed one,refusal, besides bringing infamy, will be productive d demerit. Do thoulearn your duty in this matter from the king, thy eldest brother, who islord of all. It becometh thee to give instead of refusing, O chief ofBharata's race. Vibhatsu who was saying so wag applauded by kingYudhishthira the just. Yielding to wrath, Bhimasena said these words, 'OPhalguna, it is we that shall make gifts in the matter of Bhishma'sobsequies, as also of king Somadatta and of Bhurisravas, of the royalsage Valhika, and of the high-souled Drona, and of all others. Our motherKunti shall make such obsequial offerings for Karna. O foremost of men,let not Dhritarashtra perform those Sraddhas. Even this is what I think.Let not our foes be gladdened. Let Duryodhana and others sink from amiserable to a more miserable position. Alas, it was those wretches oftheir race that caused the whole Earth to be exterminated. How hast thoubeen able to forget that anxiety of twelve long years, and our residencein deep incognito that was so painful to Draupadi? Where wasDhritarashtra's affection for us then? Clad in a black deer-skin anddivested of all thy ornaments, with the princess of Panchala in thycompany, didst thou not follow this king? Where were Bhishma and Dronathen, and where was Somadatta? Thou hadst to live for thirteen years inthe woods, supporting thyself on the products of the wilderness. Thyeldest father did not then look at thee with eyes of parental affection.Hast thou forgotten, O Partha, that it was this wretch of our race, ofwicked understanding, that enquired of Vidura, when the match at dice wasgoing on,–'What has been won?' Hearing thus far, king Yudhishthira, theson of Kunti, endued with great intelligence, rebuked him and told him tobe silent."'


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Here is Yvonne Nelson at the lagos premiere of her new movie Single, Married and Complicated. There's something awefully wrong with this pic, and I'm wondering if she even knew when she was on the red carpet. For someone who looks almost flawless anytime she's out in public, this is a pretty huge mishap.
Ouch! Must've been really hot out there at the venue.


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September 10th . 2018
Rain or Shine
Routine is BACK.
Happy to report by some magical and mysterious force, I logged more running miles in August 2018 than the previous year. Considering the humidity led me into "bare minimum mode" this was no small accomplishment.
T-40 day's till half marathon time!


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Dana Littleton in Oprah Magazine
The O Health Challenge, a Year Later
Dana Littleton
32, full-time mother from Guntersville, Alabama
Pounds Lost: 114
The Inspiration: "On a cold January day, I picked up an O magazine - and had a 'yes!' moment," says Littleton. The next morning at 5 a.m., she stepped onto her unused Nordic Track and never looked back. "I believe that if Jesus can save the world from sin, he could surely help me lose my rear end."
Strategies: She started working out on the Nordic Track for an hour every morning, added Rollerblading on weekends and, now, running - a sport she never thought she'd be able to handle. Her diet had been so poor ("I literally ate chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner") that her change to healthy eating shocked her body into rapid weight loss. Every 30 pounds or so, she would reward herself - say, with a piece of cake. "I don't feel I've been on a diet, but that I've changed my lifestyle. I am no longer hungry for food; I am now hungry for life."
Side Effects: Adjusting to her new figure has been unexpectedly difficult - the remaining "flaws" (the extra little fat on the thighs, for instance, now that her abs and arms are toned) are more frustrating.
The Reward: "I am actually smaller than I was on my wedding day," she says with amazement, "which has done wonders for my marriage and our health as a family."
Commitment to Regular Exercise and Healthy Eating
Last January O issued readers a challenge: Don't just say you're going to get in shape, we urged - put it in writing. The idea was to sign a contract with yourself committing to regular exercise, healthy food choices, and nutritional - rather than emotional - eating. To make it easier, we provided the agreement that helped Oprah drop 33 pounds, designed by her trainer, Bob Greene, author of Get with the Program! and, now, Get with the Program! Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants.
Many women, Greene points out, are great at making commitments to friends, family, colleagues or their dog. When it comes to themselves, though, often they find ways to sabotage their efforts. The contract stops all that in its tracks. "It states right up front, 'I am going to honor myself'," says Greene. "Signing it is a lot more powerful than just saying you're going to do something - it helps make your decision sacred."
The response was phenomenal. More than 12,000 of you sent in your contracts, promising to improve your diets and increase your fitness efforts. When Oprah saw them pouring in, she grabbed Greene and said, "Let's call some of these people!" Plucking envelopes at random, the two of them got on the phone and started punching numbers like crazy. More than a few stunned readers received a personal "Go for it."
A year later, thousands of pounds have been shed, and for many of the people to whom those pounds formerly belonged, life has changed. In this issue, we report on some of the most dramatic stories - what worked, the inevitable trouble spots, insights gained, strategies learned. And we asked Greene to call a few women who faltered - and get them up and running again.
To everyone who signed on the dotted line last January, and to those who decide to do a contract this year, congratulations!
- Dana Littleton's Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Hedden
- Dana Littleton Lost 112 Pounds — Good Housekeeping


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NASHVILLE --- Tennessee State University basketball players I'mani Davis and Demontez Loman were recipients of the A.D Hancock-Walter Nipper Basketball Sportsmanship Award from the Nashville City Civitan on Wednesday, April 6 during a luncheon at Swett's restaurant in Nashville.
I'mani Davis and Demontez Loman, who were key contributors to their respective teams this season, earned the sportsmanship recognition for their character on and off the court.
A member of the 2016 All-OVC second team, Davis, finished the season as the Lady Tigers' leading rebounder while averaging a team second-best 12.3 points per game. She registered six double-doubles as a junior and ranked in the top 20 in six OVC categories: defensive rebounding (2nd), overall rebounding (4th), steals (7th), blocks (8th), three-point field goal percentage (14th) and scoring (18th). Last season she helped guide the Lady Tigers to the program's first OVC Tournament Championship and tournament berth in 20 years.
"I feel honored to win the sportsmanship award," commented Davis. "I have great teammates and coaches that make me want to be a great leader and teammate."
Loman made 52 starts in his two seasons at TSU and was the only Tiger to start all 31 games during the 2015-16 season. As a senior, the 6'6 forward posted 4.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in leading Tennessee State to its third 20-win season at the Division I level. On the defensive end, Loman finished second on the team with 31 blocks and finished with 71 career blocks in his TSU career.
"I appreciate my coaches selecting me for the award," said Loman. "There were a lot of high-character players who got the award. They gave me the honor for being coachable, and I really appreciate the coaches picking me."
The Hancock-Nipper Sportsmanship Award is presented annually to a player from each of the Davidson County college teams that best displays outstanding sportsmanship qualities. The award is named after two long-time members of the Nashville City Civitan Club: A.D. Hancock, a highly-respected educator, and Walter Nipper, owner of Nashville Sporting Goods, who contributed much to the Nashville community.


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The Super Bowl Question
From The Outline: The widespread awareness about C.T.E., and the spectacle of bone-jarring hits, has many of us in conflict about our love of football. For my own column, I sought out voices close to me — a priest, a football mom, my former colleague here at The Times who broke the news of the N.F.L.'s concussion crisis. This piece consulted ethicists. We all landed pretty much in the same place: We don't like ourselves for watching. — Joe Drape, sports reporter
All About the Memo
From The New York Times: Today Devin Nunes's memo was released and, as we all expected, the commentariat exploded with reactions. There are a lot of takes out there. Here is how six columnists from across the ideological spectrum responded to the document. — Anna Dubenko, senior digital strategist
Risky Business
From The London Review of Books: You may know that Wall Street has a numerical "fear gauge." The Volatility Index (VIX) dates back decades, but it has become something of a curiosity in recent months and years — even with all the turmoil in the U.S. and around the world, the VIX is at very low levels, indicating investors don't expect much volatility. Why is that? This piece explores some interesting factors, and guides you through the history of one of the most fascinating numbers in the world. — Prashant Rao, deputy Europe business editor
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The powerful combination of Zedi SilverJack Artificial Lift System and Zedi Access web-based data collection/management/control system gives you full control of the rod pumping system and allows you to detect most rod pumping issues almost immediately. You can significantly reduce shut in times, decrease production losses and save money and time by utilizing Zedi SilverJack's alarms notifications.
The following alarms notifications are available to customers via Zedi Access main display, email, text message and/or automated voice phone call to help you quickly fix rod pumping problems:
- Shutdown alarms (pump/motor),
- Shutdown reasons (due to well operation abnormalities or surface equipment problems),
- Well operation parameters (rod loads, pump fill, tubing/casing/compressor pressures and others),
- Zedi SilverJack equipment parameter abnormalities (abnormal hydraulic temperature, pressure and others).
- Restart a pump remotely,
- Fix downhole issues remotely (such as gas lock, stuck open travelling valve and others),
- Shut down the well to prevent possible issues (waxing, sanding issues, stuck downhole pump and others) and initiate chemical or other treatment,
- Bring (or order) needed spare parts and go to the location without wasting time for a diagnostic trip,
- Change pumping parameters or Pump Efficiency Optimizer parameters remotely (Zedi SilverJack's automated production optimization function).
The default data exchange frequency between a Zedi SilverJack and Zedi Access is 15 min. When any parameter exceeds settings in Zedi Access it creates an alarm notification and sends it to all needed parties. As a result it takes 1-15 minutes maximum to notify you when something happens unexpectedly.
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Power Plant open in Wilton
WILTON - Alden Sylvester is putting the finishing touches on a custom display case as he readies his new store, the Power Plant, for its February opening. Exotic padauk wood meets curly maple, all glossed to a high finish. The atmosphere is inviting, clean, and full of beautiful art. The shelves will soon be stocked with some of the state's best medical cannabis, grown by HBC Maine.
The Power Plant is the brainchild of Sylvester and HBC Maine, seeking to bring the highest quality, Maine-grown medical cannabis to patients in a convenient location. In addition, the store will have specialized growing amendments and tools, for growers of food and medicine, to balance their soil and grow healthier plants, as well as Maine artisan limited goods such as burl bowls, paintings, and many other hand-made works.
Sylvester is easily recognized among locals. A former proprietor of Liquid Sunshine, his business experience was gained traveling the world to source the popular artisan items the store featured, returning to the college town with these wares as a cheerful fixture on Main Street. A Houlton-born son of a lawyer, his long silver dreadlocks belie an organized and sunny demeanor. After parting ways from the popular Farmington store, Sylvester spent years refining his retail wish list. After being called back to Maine and it's growing acceptance of medical cannabis, Sylvester became a caregiver, continued to refine his growing techniques, and is now ready to showcase his expertise at the Power Plant.
Customers must be 18 years and older with a valid Maine state ID and a medical cannabis card in order to purchase medical cannabis from Sylvester. "Everyone is welcome to come and get growing advice, bring soil tests for analysis, enjoy all of the incredible artists from our back yard and hopefully learn how to grow better produce for ourselves and the planet."
"It's important we bring a sense of beauty, calm, and quality to this space," Sylvester said. "I want all to feel welcome, and enjoy the high quality artistic and agricultural offerings of our region."
The Power Plant was approved by the town of Wilton last fall and will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday and Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 410 US Rt 2 E Wilton, ME 04294.
For more information, contact Alden Sylvester at 207-530-2897 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
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Welcome to Wilton! It's great to see new businesses in our town. I wish you great success.
Because this area needs yet another pot related venture.
C'mon peeps. Wish him well. Maybe he'll hire some of those that just got pink slips in town.
Call me a Cynic.....although I also don't agree with yet another "pot related" venture, if you read the whole story, he sells much more than just medical pot. I love Liquid Sunshine for all the artisan and unique items they sell. It says here that he will be featuring some of those things in this store, including art and handmade items. You can also get information on your soil for your food gardens. I am not a pot user, but I just might go check out this store for the other items he will be selling!
Regarding the "pot related venture"- would we say that about another discount retail store, another antiques store, another restaurant that sells fried food, another ice cream stand? We already have a lot of those businesses, and we welcome more. The store looks beautiful, it will pay taxes, people will shop there, people will be employed and sell locally made goods there- sounds great to me. I wish him the best of luck!
Good for him and the best of luck.
It strikes me that no one raises an eyebrow (which is getting harder for me every day) when another beer related venture opens.
What I have noticed is the beer related ventures are applauded. Alcohol is bad.
No problem with pot. But to compare it to beer? Lots of people, myself included. Like the taste of beer. Pot on the other hand is about the high. People smoke it for the high not the flavor. Big difference. Not an opponent but let's call it what it is
Yes, let's call it what it is. Alcohol is a drug, THC is a drug.
Use whichever, all you want, and justify it however you want for whatever reason.
I don't really care for the promotion so I don't patronize businesses that do as their main focus.
Eddie people also drink beer to get buzzed, and some to get drunk. I also see not a lot of medical benefit from it.
Sorry, Eddie, I just can't let that one go. Thirty-five years in law enforcement including twenty-one years as a Probation Officer working daily with the users of everything under the sun taught me a few things about a lot of things. I also drank a lot of beer, both good and bad. It's really about the buzz, man, not the taste. If you think different you're fooling yourself. Try non-alcoholic beer some time. In my experience many more people died, got sick, stole stuff, went broke, went to prison, hurt or killed people or were generally miserable using beer than pot. IMHO alcohol is the worst of the drugs, and it's been legal since the thirties (when they outlawed pot - go figure!)
Welcome to (or back to) the local business community! Good to see a a business like this not hiding what they do unlike like so many other cash in hand "businesses" around here. Looks like they're educating just as much as being a business. The education part is apparently needed before passing uninformed judgement. I look forward to seeing more local art too!
Eddie: You are right, there is no comparison because they are very different things. One is a plant grown is soil or water and the other is a highly processed fermentation of many ingredients that produces a drug called alcohol. To say you drink beer merely for the flavor makes you sound like an alcoholic unless you drink non-alcohol based beers. You know, for the the flavor. Most self medicating drinkers I meet say they like the flavor but drinking every day is also about relaxing pain and the mental stress of the day. Something I see in the current Medical Marijuana community is that "taste" is very important since there are 100's of strains that produce, like beer, different affects and flavors. Every day I see people at the bars downtown self medicating with beer then driving home. I don't mind other than on Friday and Saturday nights due to the chances of getting hit by a beer "Connoisseur" who lacks the motor coordination to drive a vehicle.
I stopped in to check out this new business. I do not use pot. There is a lot more to this business than pot. Alden was very informative about amending soil for vegetable growth for home gardeners and plans on possibly doing personal soil amendments based on soil analyzes for personalized nutrient mixes for your soil type. He was a wealth of information on edible native plants, chaga and he has tinctures available for your health. Artisans have beautiful Burl bowls available as well as paintings. He has plans to add more to the store and we even discussed the possibility of some educational classes in the future. This is a medical marijuana provider by prescription only not a recreational provider. I agree with Sandy, Alcohol is a legal drug that destroys countless lives every day and is legal because the government makes so much money on it. Water tastes good also and doesn't ruin lives. Welcome to Wilton Alden and good luck.


text: The blame game regarding rising parking rates (Parking Up: The Wrong Fee, Jan. 22) continued Jan. 27, as politicians jockeyed for position like Christmas Eve shoppers in the Kaufmann's garage. Pittsburgh City Councilor Bill Peduto said the Pittsburgh Parking Authority's decision to raise rates by more than 25 percent at most garages -- and by 100 percent or more at some Shadyside lots -- reflected "a profiteering attitude." He called for an audit by City Controller Tom Flaherty. Councilor Sala Udin pointedly noted that a council majority voted to raise parking taxes from 31 percent to 50 percent, effective Feb. 2. "We opened the door for this! We knew there would be consequences," said Udin, who voted against the parking tax hike. Udin asked for a televised hearing on parking rates, inviting the Parking Authority and private operators. On Jan. 29, state Sen. Jim Ferlo proposed legislation that would force the city to return the parking tax rate to 31 percent. Meanwhile the state appointed law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott and consultant Public Financial Management to oversee Pittsburgh's finances. Maybe they can get the scrambling politicos to put it in park.


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Free launch Day for Lisduff Adventure Farm on Sunday October 25th
Lisduff Adventure Farm, outside Errill village, will open on October 27. Rosaleen and John Fairbrother are behind the €200,000 venture which has been grant-aided by Laois Partnership Company.
Set on 150 acres of land, divided into an organic suckler farm, an extensive forestry plantation and a bog, the adventure farm is the latest addition to the family's enterprises. The family home on the farm, already incorporates a childminding facility. The idea for the adventure farm stemmed mainly from the childminding business, according to Rosaleen Fairbrother. "We noticed an opening in the market for children's summer camps and a lack of adventure activity-based opportunities for children and families," she said. "We researched the market and noted that our area had no facility that offered indoor play and outdoor activities and we felt we could try and see how we could possibly start this business in our area," said John.
When Lisduff Adventure Farm opens at the end of September, facilities will include an indoor play facility which includes an obstacle course on split levels, slides, bouncing castles, ball shooters and cannon. "Our outdoor area consists of crazy golf; a pet farm with calves; a goat; sheep; pigs; a donkey; a pony; rabbits; guinea pigs; ducks and many other animals. It will also include a go kart area, play grounds, a mini farm, a pond, picnic areas and a barrel train," Rosaleen said. Lisduff Adventure Farm will open 51 weeks a year, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A coffee shop is part of the offering. "Our vision is one for families looking for entertainment for the children in a safe yet entertaining environment while adults can relax and enjoy all the amenities," said Rosaleen.
Tours and Halloween and Christmas Camps
The Fairbrothers will cater for school and pre-school tours. "We will be offering our birthday party experience to those booking birthday parties. There will also be camps throughout the year including summer, Easter and Halloween. These will give children the opportunity to experience a real working farm as well as all the activities organised to keep them active and entertained," said Rosaleen. Packages for boys' and girls' brigades and scouts will be available. Facilities include shower rooms and changing rooms.
The festive spirit will be strong at Lisduff Adventure Farm, with Santa in situ throughout November and December. The Santa experience will feature a Santa train; a polar express route through the woods encountering all the farms features en route to the Santa cabin where Mrs Claus and all the working elves will meet and greet. Children will then get to meet Santa Claus, get their photo taken with him and receive a gift. They can then play indoors at the coffee shop while parents stock up on festive foods.
Future exapnsion
The Fairbrothers have started work of one element of the future expansion to be completed over the coming year. "We will be offering a challenge mud and obstacle laden course specially designed by C.A.M.P. – Cheshire Adventure Motivation Project, an official charity that provides outdoor challenges for people with high level of physical disability – to challenge those from a high level of fitness to beginner, with proceeds of this going to C.A.M.P.," said Rosaleen.
Why not come along to the free opening on Sunday – for more details and directions for to www.lisduffadventurefarm.ie


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It's about time someone in the professional football world speak-up and against the 2022 World Cup decision. Most recently Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, shared his thoughts on FIFA considering a winter 2022 World Cup. Yes that is correct…a winter world cup. Best part is he didn't hold back from saying what a lot people around the world are thinking.
In case you're wondering what's going to happen to all the professional leagues in the world during this time period FIFA is suggesting a six week break during mid season. I can guarantee this won't go over well with any professional managers.
OK so part of Qatar's entire pitch to FIFA was they would have 25 indoor stadiums each with air conditioning to accommodate the games since the weather would be too hot. And now after winning the vote to host the tournament Qatar has approached FIFA about having a winter world cup.
Holloway goes on to suggest that the whole lot at FIFA should be sacked. He says Blackburn should do the sacking (making reference to the new Blackburn owners who sacked Sam Allardyce this week). He then mentions FIFA president Sepp Blatter and finally EUFA president Michael Platini in the group that should be sacked. After all, it is becoming obvious that many pockets were lined based on these decisions.
Holloways interview is entertaining but more importantly you can tell he is dead serious about his statements and it is people like this that the football world needs. The game needs people to speak the truth and voice their opinion because there is so much corruption at the top that it is hurting the integrity of the game.
Truth is Ian Holloway likely didn't say half of what he wanted to say. Nevertheless, it is refreshing to hear comments like this. And he did finish the interview off nicely with "Happy Christmas."
Check out the interview. I hope to hear more like this.


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Two Chatham men have been among more than 100 people charged in a provincewide Internet child exploitation investigation.
Two Chatham men charged in provincewide investigation
Two Chatham men have been among more than 100 people charged in a provincewide Internet child exploitation investigation.
At a media conference in Vaughan on Wednesday, Ontario Provincial Police, along with 26 police agencies, announced the results of the initiative that took place in November.
A total of 267 judicial authorizations were obtained, resulting in 551 charges against 122 persons, including 11 youth, according to a release.
Charges include sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, possession of child pornography, making available child pornography, distribution of child pornography, making child pornography, accessing child pornography, luring, and making sexually explicit material available to a child.
In addition, 55 victims were identified during the investigations and referred to community-based resources for assistance. Police also seized a total of 17 firearms, including three loaded handguns.
Locally, the Chatham-Kent Police Service executed a warrant at a residence in Chatham on Nov. 7. Fifteen devices were seized for analysis.
A 26-year-old man was charged with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and distributing child pornography. A 25-year-old man was charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography. They were released with court dates.
"The Chatham-Kent Police Service is fully committed to the provincial strategy," said Det. Steve Kloostra, ICE unit supervisor, CKPS, in the release.
"These offences are not just photographs and videos, they are real children in highly abusive situations. The members in our Internet Child Exploitation Unit are specifically trained and dedicated to investigating these types of offences against children. We have and will continue our efforts to protect children and identify those responsible for their exploitation."
Additional partners in the overall investigation included RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, the FBI and United States Homeland Security Investigations. Representatives of BOOST Child and Youth Advocacy Centre and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection were also on hand to advocate for more services for identified victims of exploitation and to enhance awareness to prevent further harm and victimization.
Since its inception in 2006, the provincial strategy has completed 50,403 investigations and laid 20,901 charges against 5,686 people. During that period, 2,009 child victims have been identified in Ontario and elsewhere.
"It is our fundamental and moral responsibility to ensure every child grows up safe," said Deputy Commissioner Rick Barnum, OPP investigation and support bureau, in the release.
"On behalf of the OPP, I want to make this message very clear: We will not stand for anyone hurting our kids. We will do everything we can to reduce the threat child predators pose to our children."


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Brickbat: Mitch? Mike? Close Enough
When Mitch Torbett applied for a construction permit in Tennessee, authorities ran his driver's license number and told him there was a federal arrest warrant out for him. Torbett told them the warrant must be for his deceased twin brother Mike. Local police arrested him anyway. But they released him two days later after figuring out the warrant really was for his dead twin brother.


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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 101: How to Prepare for & Manage an FDA Inspection
By Paul Eichholz
Imagine for a moment that this is your current situation…
You receive a frantic call from the receptionist at your facility, an Investigator from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just arrived for an inspection of the site.
Now take a moment to think about the circumstances…
Are you prepared? Is the investigator's arrival going to cause panic, turning into a chaotic experience for your firm?
Whether it is for the approval of a new drug or a routine inspection, an FDA inspection should not be a painful experience. Ensuring that any regulatory inspection is a positive experience starts by creating a culture of compliance throughout the firm, and continues with on-going preparation and frequent inspection readiness practice.
Culture of Compliance
When it comes to being prepared for an FDA inspection, the rubric "practice makes perfect" does not apply on its own. It's a combination of practice and preparation that makes the difference. An organization that is routinely successful in FDA inspections incorporates all aspects of compliance into its company culture, and has leadership that supports this culture on a daily basis.
As a pharmaceutical company, living a life of cultural compliance provides the foundation for a successful FDA inspection. The likelihood that a firm will be successful during an FDA inspection diminishes greatly in companies where compliance is not a priority. Although it is possible that an organization could get through one or two inspections, it is not likely that the success will continue if its day to day culture doesn't demand compliance.
Inspection Preparedness
Does your firm have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing how to handle regulatory inspections? The answer should be: "Yes, there are procedures governing regulatory inspections, and all site personnel receive some type of training on these procedures." Individuals who are most likely to interact with an FDA inspector should receive more detailed training on the regulatory inspection process. It is also important that everyone on site understands what happens when an investigator arrives for an inspection, including who should be contacted and how to interact with the inspector.
The initial interaction with site personnel sets the tone for the rest of the inspection. Personnel who are confident in what they are expected to do, react calmly to the inspector's arrival, and follow the site's procedure for handling an inspection are noticed by an investigator. This illustrates that the site takes the inspection seriously and that they know how to handle an inspection. Demonstrating control and preparedness indicates that compliance is an ongoing management priority.
Your firm should have a Site Inspection Management Team (SIMT) to handle all regulatory inspections. If you are a virtual firm, does your Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) have a dedicated SIMT? If the answer is no, you should be concerned about the CMO's ability to successfully handle an inspection.
The SIMT should be comprised of individuals from several different areas and departments. The roles and responsibilities for each individual should be documented and the individuals should be trained and tested regarding their responsibilities. In addition, having a well-developed internal audit program is also a useful inspection readiness tool.
Members of the SIMT should include, but are not limited to:
- Site Inspection Leader (Typically the Site Head of Quality Assurance)
- Audit Control Room (War Room) Leader (Typically QA Director or Manager)
- Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Scribes (Note Takers)
- Escorts
- Document Request Coordinator
- Document Runners
- Administrative Personnel
Subject Matter Experts
One of the most critical members of the SIMT are the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). SMEs must be identified and selected based on their ability to completely and clearly answer questions from an investigator. It is important that they are not selected based on the length of time they have been at the facility, whether or not they are the department head, or due to the fact that they have the most knowledge about a particular subject or system.
SMEs must answer concisely, providing only the information that was asked for in a confident and intelligent manner. SMEs should also be well versed in answering questions about specific systems, issues, or challenges at the site, should they be asked by the investigator. Being able to appropriately address challenges and risks at the facility is critical to a successful inspection.
The SME must also perform well in stressful situations. How will they handle a question they do not know the answer to? Will they make up an answer that they think the investigator wants to hear? It is important for the SME to realize that if they cannot answer a question that is asked by the investigator, they must respond appropriately. In this type of situation, the SME should simply state that they are unsure of the answer, but will either get the appropriate answer and provide it or find the individual who is able to answer the question.
Furthermore, investigator questions should be answered using the facility's SOPs. A typical response would be, "I am confident in the answer, but I want to verify that in the SOPs." This shows that the SME understands how to use the SOPs, as well as their contents and purpose.
Regardless of the criteria used to select SMEs, a firm does not want to select the person that tends to say too much, volunteer information that wasn't asked for, complain constantly, and/or does not act in a confident and professional manner when interacting with an investigator. SMEs should be trained regularly using simulated or mock inspections to ensure that they are ready for an actual inspection at a minute's notice.
Successful regulatory inspections do not just happen, they require a company culture built on sustaining compliance, significant training and preparation, and flawless execution during the inspection. Most firms have challenges or issues of some type. It is how they are handled and addressed during an inspection that can be the difference between a successful inspection and enforcement activity taken by the FDA or other regulatory agency.
Part two is available now! Learn how to actively practice and prepare for an FDA inspection, and how to respond to the FDA after an FDA Form 483 is issued with our follow-up blog post, entitled "Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 101: Surviving an FDA Inspection."
Does your firm need assistance in preparing for an FDA or other regulatory agency inspection? The Weinberg Group can help with GMP audits and beyond. Contact us today to learn how.


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Medley Sports Construction specializes in the full service construction of sports and recreation facilities. We promise a beautifully built end product and a professional process to achieve it. We also go beyond this by educating you on the proper maintenance procedures, so you can achieve your dream facility.
We are a Certified General Contractor license# CGC1515598 located in central Florida. Our services include construction of sports fields (synthetic and natural turf), playgrounds, outdoor tennis and sports courts, maintenance, renovations and more. We can handle all aspects of the construction process. Site work and demolition, laser grading, base work, concrete, surface and finish work.
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More than one hundred million americans start every day with a cup of coffee (many at no small rate)! It's a fact : we like coffee. Now, within the home Barista, two specialists monitor the secrets to brewing coffee worth of the priciest cafés proper in your personal kitchen.
Connoisseurs Simone Egger and Ruby Ashby Orr enlighten readers with insights and recommendation from crop to cup and beyond. Savvy, smart, and charmingly designed, the house Barista publications you through the essentials—from understanding your bean's origins and establishing your palate to perfecting your method. It's the vital coffee-lover's guide to turning a easy bean into a sensational beverage:
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Ruby Ashby Orr also made espresso coffee for seven years and was known to drink up to six short blacks in a shift. Since then she's moderated her caffeine intake (a little) and now edits books in between coffee breaks.
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Here is an overview of some of the things we have done in class so far.
PS Expect more frequent updates (I was having some technical difficulties with the web site).
9th Grade: At this point we are finishing ch1-2 of Of Mice and Men. We have covered the skills of Allusion, Imagery, Metaphor, Foreshadowing, and Repetition. We also studied Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech. Below is the video of the speech.
10th Grade: By Tuesday you should have read chapters 1-3 of Lord of the Flies. On Wednesday, our first writing piece (1, 2, 3 Piece) will be due. It must be typed and with you in class on Wednesday. We have covered the skills of Imagery, Characterization, and Tone.


text: Ian Robertson was born in Aberdeen Scotland. He grew up during the era of the Second World War, and his memories of those early years is of hardship, hunger and the cold. The one thing he found pleasure in was roaming the local hills. Walking for miles along the banks of the salmon rivers to watch them leaping the rapids and falls. In 1950, the family moved to Kadoma (Gatooma) in the-then Southern Rhodesia, and to a country Ian considers "Paradise". He quickly formed a life-long friendship, with a boy named Denis. Both had a fierce love of the open air. Through his friend, he was introduced to a farming family in the Golden Valley area who treated both boys as sons. All school holidays were spent on the farm. The bush country at that time was unlimited and untouched. Ian and Denis spent their days walking and roaming for miles with the African people living on the farm, watching and learning their ways, and those of the birds and animals. In later life, Ian travelled the world with the Merchant Navy before joining Britain's police service, retiring as a detective inspector thirty years later. He has never lost his love and passion for Africa, claiming it is at its best in the dry season. Harsh, hard and stark, with an inner stillness and a beauty of its own. Africa, especially Zimbabwe, is deeply embedded in his blood, and Ian writes about our country from the heart.


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Cold War Kids will join The White Stripes on tour in the US this fall.
The California rockers will open for the Detroit duo on several of their rescheduled dates, which are now slated for September and October.
They'll play together on the following dates:
Inglewood, CA Forum (19)
Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre (21)
Anchorage, AK William A Egan Civic Center
Seattle, WA Paramount Ballroom (26, 27)
Boise, ID Idaho Center Theater (28)
Salt Lake City, UT The E Center (29)
Jackson Hole, WY Snow King Center (30)
Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
(October 2)
Fargo, ND Fargo Civic Auditorium (3)
Lincoln, NE Pershing Center Auditorium (4)
Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom (6, 7)
Albuquerque, NM Kiva Auditorium (11)
Meanwhile, Cold War Kids will also be on the festival circuit this summer, kicking off with a set at Glastonbury on June 24, as previously announced.
–By our Los Angeles staff.


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Here at Saltmarsh HQ we are not so keen on the words winners and losers. We think all our Saltmarshers are equally magnificent and/or bonkers, just for showing up. But if it is important to you, it is important to us. So we try our best to provide accurate results.
Year seven of Saltmarsh took a huge change of direction (although not literally!) This year we changed the format to a one-day 50 mile Ultra, and a Half marathon using part of the same course a few hours later. What this did was to refresh the Ultra after 6 years of 2-day 75 mile events, plus opened the door to a whole new group of 'Saltmarshers'.
With moderate tempertures, a light breeze and even some sun later in the day, Saltmarsh Saturday was perfect. Lets hope we have broken the Saltmarsh Saturday curse of recent years!
Saltmarsh Ultra newbie Harry Smith (centred) was the first runner into Maldon in 7 hours 50 minutes followed by Saltmarsh stalwort Colin Harper 20 minutes later along with first female Jackie Stretton. The Spice Girls were the first relay team home in a little under 8 and a half hours.
The first finisher of the inaugral Saltmarsh Half was Jamie Vinny and first female Tracey English, seen in the image with Councillor Nick Skeens and Race Director Saltmarsh Shaun.
Saltmarsh 2019 ended with the last competitor crossing the finish line in Maldon 17 hours and 25 minutes after he started, well done Tim. In fact, well done to everyone involved whether you opted for the 50 mile or 13.1 mile events
We would like to thank our sponsors for making this event possible; Strutt & Parker Farms, Places Leisure, Quest Motors & Events Factor.
See you in 2020?
And then there were 2.
Of all the participants to have competed over the 6 years of the Saltmarsh 75 and now the Saltmarsh 50, only 2 have competed in all 7.
For Colin Harper (pictured in 2016), second this year, the Saltmarsh was his first multi-day Ultra back when we started in 2013. The second 'sevener' is Andy Layley. Well done to both.
We all know the Saltmarsh event is about the challenge so congratulations to everyone who took part.
Each year we are blown away by the Saltmarsh community's determination to complete the course. Not everyone makes it but everyone achieves something quite special.
As ever we couldn't run this event without the support provided by our event team, marshalls, Rover Rescue, Essex Raynet, EDMS Medical all of our checkpoint venues. THANK YOU EVERYONE.


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l' alternative.
Il y a quelque chose de particulièrement singulier dans les festivals. Et surtout les plus authentiques. Ceux qui élèvent ton esprit, qui t'amènent hors de ta zone de confort, qui te font apprécier la nature et ses bienfaits comme jamais auparavant.
Alors que tu sois haut perché dans le massif des Rhodopes, sur une somptueuse île déserte en Croatie, déambulant dans un petit village festif de Chypre, posé.e sur la berge d'une rivière à l'eau cristalline en Slovénie – quelquepart à la frontière avec l'Autriche et l'Italie… Ou en plein centre de Berlin, au beau milieu d'une gallerie spacieuse…
À chacun de ces festivals, tu te sentiras exactement comme il se doit…
… Chez toi.
Festivals alternatifs 2020 en Europe recommandés par Indie Voyager:
IMPORTANT: Most festivals from this list were cancelled or postponed to 2021. More information about each one – take a look HERE
Meadows is all about intimacy, atmosphere, diversity, culture and community. We strive to provide a platform for up and coming unsigned acts/DJs, curating our line-up this way rather than cramming the list with headliners.
Location: Polkovnik Serafimovo village, Bulgaria
Agni Spirit Festival is a co-creative gathering that celebrates mindful living; yoga, arts, creativity and conscious community in a beautiful land north of Barcelona.
Location: Baldellou, Spain
Berlin Yoga Conference has educational goals in mind, encouraging high quality content pertaining to various yoga methodologies, practices, and topics, with a special emphasis on scientific research and modern yoga philosophy.
Location: Villa Elisabeth in the heart of Berlin Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Mystic Mountain is a small, cozy and intimate psychedelic gathering located in the Camp Velebit, Baške Oštarije, Velebit Nature Park, Croatia, special in many ways. It's not a non stop party site, but a magical place where things are balanced and where guests really open their ways to their true Self; enjoy and celebrate life in a healthy way.
Location: Camp Velebit, Baške Oštarije, Velebit Nature Park, Croatia
Arsenal Festival is "one of the most interesting, most relevant and most perspective open-air summer festivals in Serbia and this part of Europe" that annually brings together carefully selected line-up of performers in an original and stunning setting.
Location: Kragujevac, Serbia
Yoga Mela is a vivid blend of Yoga, Sacred Music and life wisdom. An inspiration to be part of a living spirituality. The 8-day festival is both grounded and celestial – full of playfulness – allowing beautiful jewels of awakening consciousness to arise.
Location: Divinya, Eslöv, Sweden
Every year the organizers look for a new and picturesque place in the wild; a place necessarily unknown by tourists so that almost all of the guests get to see some of the most charming places in this region of Europe.
Location: Comuna Bisoca, a commune in the north of Buzău county, Romania
Gathering and socialization of young people through the Afro-Reggae music which is exclusively based on the principles of love and peace and which advocates a serious and caring attitude towards nature in which we all live; restoring human nature and the strengthening of its basic needs for the preservation of the environment…
Location: Ždreban, Grabovica, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
Spreading the peace of yoga by celebrating, dancing, playing together for 3 days. Contributing to open humanity has another vision of the world ...Free spirit beeing!!
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Dance has always been a part of human culture, as a ritual and celebration. By dancing we connect to our soul, and in that way it can express itself freely. Join Awake Dance Celebration team in these four days with different styles of dance, they have Biodanza, Trance, 5 Rhythms, as well as Ecstatic… and a few other surprises.
Location: Moinho Rocha, 8500 Mexilhoeira Grande, Faro, Portugal
The Living Village is an experimental festival in The Netherlands – an experiential happening, a happy village and flow-town, aiming to bring into existence a new, clean and happy future; driven by awareness and consciousness...
Location: Dalfsen, The Netherlands
Presenting all of the bass music and promoting sound system culture, Seasplash has been more than a decade a real treat for all reggae, dub, drum'n'bass, dancehall, ska, and other related electronic music lovers.
Location: Martinska, Šibenik, Croatia
A 3-day yogic celebration, featuring world wide presenters and more than 100 offerings including yoga workshops, meditation in high energy places, philosophy sessions in the land where it was born, kirtans, concerts, parties with DJs, walks in historic paths, Agora with various stands, food market with Greek cuisine and many all day happenings.
Location: Athens, Greece
"Escape the city festival" is an eco, art & sound system gathering organized by Sub Movements association from Pula, that takes place on beautiful Barbariga beach in Istria, Croatia with two editions behind. The aim of the festival is to gather all generations of people willing to share a week of sun, sea and great vibes based on togetherness and love.
Location: Barbariga Beach, Istria, Croatia
Situated in a fort, some 270 meters above sea level, on the top of the hill that dominates Mirna river valley, Motovun is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Istria – and a perfect set for this unique and must-visit film festival.
Location: Motovun, Istria region, Croatia
Allow yourselves to immerse into this place of sandy Earth, where the Water is fine, the Air is clear and energy is on Fire, all balanced in the infinity of Aether. Prepare your mind and soul for Elysium Island Festival 2020!
Location: Koh Chang Island, Sremski Karlovci, Serbia
Nestled in a beautiful place between lakes, meadows, forests, hills and a majestic view of the Velebit mountains – in a place where Nikola Tesla spent part of his childhood, with many accompanying activities such as art workshops, movie theater under the stars, family camps and workshops for the youngest, Dragon's QUEST is a small & cozy, psy/chill/dub festival that's inviting all party people, free spirits, artists and creative minds who are eager to experience something different and unforgettable!
Location: Tomingaj, Gračac, Croatia
The festival highlights musicians that have pushed boundaries of popular music and provides the island's audience, nestled in the south-east Mediterranean region, with a window into the international music scene, simultaneously immersing local and tourist festival-goers and performers alike in traditional Cypriot heritage...
Location: Kato Drys, Cyprus
Prestoso Fest is a small, independent music festival located in the spectacular nature/rural surroundings of south-western Asturias and this year this awesome combo of music, art, gastronomy and nature takes place from August 06-09, 2020 in Gédrez, Asturias, Spain…
Location: Gédrez, Asturias, Spain
Ypsigrock Festival is a pocket sized event turned out to be the benchmark for addicted indie-rock lovers that mixes up several charming aspects of a music festival with beautiful location and its stunning stages located all around the picturesque Sicilian mountain town of Castelbuono...
Location: Castelbuono, Italy
From the massive main stage all the way to intimate workshops, some of the finest and most diverse yoga teachers & musicians, it's an inspirational and authentic experience that is all about yoga, live music, meditation, dancing, swimming and community…
Location: Borovets, Bulgaria
"As we develop and emancipate, our spirit evolves. In gamma edition we are celebrating personal and collective transformation through the symbol of Venus: she who sacrificed innocence for wisdom and returned from the underworld rebirthed. Freemental is an attitude: to grow we have to face our darkness and sacrifice old patterns."
Location: Tarej, Island Cres, Croatia
Featuring ambient, house music, jazz, rock, techno, painting, yoga, light shows, mapping, dancing and acrobatics – Château Perché is a nomad multidisciplinary festival taking place every year in a new, unique and spectacular location…
Location: Château d'Avrilly, France
AWAKE is aimed at open minds and souls through music and complementary arts, eclectic cultural and sports activities and many other memorable surprises. Taking place in the heart of Transylvania, it is surrounded by the perfect setting for those planning a perfect 2020 European escape bathed in nature, art and culture!
Location: Teleki Estate, Gornești, Mureș, Romania
Situated in the amazingly beautiful valley of Soča river in Slovenia, actually quite close to Italy and Austria, the festival offers 4 days of the best roots reggae, dancehall, irie… music, events and activities, free camping (the camping spot is included in the price of the festival ticket), yummy food and only the best vibe.
Location: Sotočje, Tolmin, Slovenia
Mountain Music Fest is a whole-day family music festival where, besides music, you can find a lot of different adventures, sport activities, creative workshops, adrenalin activities, as well as kid's contents. In the sea of beautiful music festivals, here's one more to find its place on your bucketlist – a place of a unique energy and positive vibes, nestled in the mountain resort of Western Serbia!
Location: Divčibare, Serbia
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I was sitting at a café recently in my hometown of Zumbrota, Minnesota, having lunch with one of my oldest and dearest friends. We are as opposite as two people can be, but our friendship has endured for 35+ years and is stronger than ever. Our lives have taken different paths but in our
early mid-50's (ugh!) we find ourselves in the same boat facing the inevitability of major life changes around the corner…at the 50-something crossroads. The adventure of change…
She is "normal". She married her high school sweetheart and was a stay-at-home Mom who raised two amazing kids – always taking care of other people. I've always been a little "abnormal", moving around, traveling the world, living on the edge – just trying to take care of myself. "A special kind of crazy", according to her! But here we both are – at the 50-something crossroads.
What's next? Life-clock is ticking! Life's going so fast!
We're nearing the end! Which door should I choose?
Lifestyle questions….
Her husband will retire in the next few years and they will move somewhere. The adventure of change is coming. My life is approaching a turning point too in the next few years. The difference is – she's stressed, unsettled, a little worried about the big life-changing decisions coming up. She's worried about making the best choices for herself and her family. I'm excited, energized, embracing the opportunity to change my life (yet again), which is easier because (selfishly) I have no one else to consider. ("Selfless" vs "Selfish" decisions.)
My life in Taiwan is amazing. It's better than I could have imagined during my long walks on cool winter nights back in Florida when I plotted my escape and planned my future. I didn't know where I was going back then, just had a vague idea of what I wanted. I have a wonderful life here but I still embrace the adventure of change…
Maybe because I've done it before and have seen how incredible starting over can be?
Maybe because I've jumped off that cliff enough that I no longer fear it?
Maybe because, in the wise words of Natasha Bedingfield, "the rest is still unwritten"… and Taiwan likely isn't my final chapter?
The Adventure of Change
Expand your comfort zone
The thought of stepping out of my comfort zone yet again excites me. Moving to Taiwan, learning to teach English, overcoming fears like public speaking, driving a scooter in rush hour traffic, starting a blog – all were way outside my comfort zone. I faced those fears, survived, and grew. My new life is now my comfort zone so change may be on the horizon.
Embrace the possibilities
Recently I was pondering the possibilities of what my life will be when I transition away from teaching. Maybe I'll become a "digital nomad", write and edit, doing whatever I can to make a living…maybe serve lattes at a random cafe somewhere in the world. And then I received the surprising (and unbelievable) news of a "cash infusion" resulting from a real estate transaction. Having a financial cushion makes change even more possible – and the possibilities are truly endless.
In the words of Liz Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) "…I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises."
During my recent trip to Minnesota, conversations with old friends often turned to the idea of downsizing and getting rid of "stuff" – becoming minimalist. I downsized and minimized when I left the US and it was so liberating! My life in Taiwan is simple and all of my "stuff" fits nicely into my 350 sq ft apartment. This simplicity also means the unexpected "cash infusion" will stretch further, change my life drastically, and free me from being tied to teaching…or serving lattes.
Avoid regrets
Regret avoidance – living my life and making choices so I'll have fewer (or no) regrets later. Embracing change in the next few years is an effort to avoid getting too comfortable (lazy) in my current life to step outside of it. It's a big world and if I stay in the same place, I may regret becoming too lazy to explore more of it.
Be curious
I'm curious about the world, not just my little piece of it but the whole thing. The idea of moving on from Taiwan at some point is an effort to satisfy that innate curiosity – maybe Panama? Ecuador? Belize? Croatia? I'll be throwing darts at a map of the world to see what sticks and that's the exciting part!
The crazy adventure of change!
I'm so blessed with opportunities and I embrace the approach of the 50-something crossroads! The first thing on my list when I'm done teaching is a "retirement tour" beginning with _________. The destination is still "unwritten", but maybe my "normal" friend will step out of her comfort zone and meet me there – and join me in embracing my "special kind of crazy"!
"Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten…"
My friend and I – like night and day – yet both our futures are unwritten. Kind of exciting!
Do you fear change or embrace it?


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Christian Outlook – May 18, 2019
Kevin McCullough is joined by Byron York, of the Washington Examiner, to talk about the Russian collusion story and the "surveillance" of candidate Donald Trump.
Craig Roberts talks with Sean Lawrence from Giving Children Hope Ministries about their efforts to help those fleeing the trouble in Venezuela.
Don Kroah talks with Andreas Thonhauser of Alliance Defending Freedom and ADF's involvement in helping persecuted Christians in India.
Don Kroah welcomes Nigerian human rights attorney Emmanuel Ogebe to talk about the dangers faced by Christians in Nigeria.
Lee Michaels is joined by Sonny Hernandez of Reforming America Ministries to look at what faithful Christian witness looks like today in the face of an increasingly antagonistic secular society.
Bob Burney and Kevin McCullough talk about Christian Solidarity International's efforts to combat slavery in Sudan.


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Hello my fellow Erotic Sex Stories readers. Thanks for reading my previous sex story and liking it and thanks for all your comments and feedback!
This is another part of my affair with foreigner!
After our meeting in hotel, daily morning at 6:30 I will wake up early and wait for her outside my room while she is getting ready to office and she will come and hug and kiss me passionately by hiding at above stairs and use to hot chatting in whatsapp or fb messenger and planning for next romantic sessions!
Weekends we use to go out with our families where we touch each other when no one is noticing ours and kissing sometimes as well!
One day morning at 7am i was waiting for her in front of my bed room, Ramani is taking bath and her husband will leave office at sharp 7am!
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I looked around and her children were in deep sleep and my wife as well, their msid is cooking in downstairs. Then I slowly went to their bathroom and knocked and said its me Rohith! She open the door little bit and asked what, I asked for hugs and kisses, she asked about her children, maid and my wife, i told her that they are busy and maid is cooking!
Ramani pulled me in bathroom immediately and locked the door!
I was in dilemma and panicked but Ramani is so cool and kissed me and hug me very tightly. Ramani is kissing me madly by inserting her tongue and kissing, biting my pink lips wildly! Ramani sucking my lips and tongue so hard and touching my dick so violent, all these makes me super horny and responded same on her.
I squeezed her boobs with my both hands and put my right hand on her left ass and hugged tightly! Ramani stopped for a second to catch her breath but I forced her to kiss and suck again, Ramani got super hot and removed my short and t shirt and pulled my chest hairs violently.
She pulled back my fore skin on my penis and squeezing so hard…my dick is rock solid and Ramani sit down and taken my dick into her mouth and started sucking so hard and making sounds…slurp slurp..
Simultaneously moaning also loudly and i hold her hair and pushed her head more to suck my dick and i started stroking my dick into her mouth, she was taking my all precum juices and making sounds.
Ramani was super horny and me as well, then she stopped me and asked me to fuck in standing position. She guided my cock into her pussy and signaled me to fuck her, i started with slow pushes and increased the speed slowly, bathroom is full of our sounds and luckily no one hear the sounds. Ramani was super horny and asking in low voice to fuck her hard..
Fuck me rohith…aww lovely…u r great fucker yaar, fuck me like a bitch, show me heaven oh my god fuck fuck fuck..love you baby, love me more..fuck this bitch and make me your slut for lifetime, I want your dick in my pussy all the yime fuck me harddddd…ummmmmaaaa oh babe love ittt..
She was excited and talking continuously and released her cum alot but I didn't cum yet and fucking her continuously for about 7 minutes and she already cum once.
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I stopped fucking in standing position and took break for a minute!
Ramani signalled me and she sat on the bathroom shrink and pulled her legs and hold her legs with both her hands and asked me to fuck her hard…I was super excited with new angle and ramani holds my dick and put in her pussy..i slowly inserted my dick and kissed her lips so hard and bite her lips leaving mark on her lips! I stroked hard on her pussy and moaning and scolding her like take me bitch..fuck you ramani..
You are my slut..make me cum bitch…you want my baby…will you operate agajn for my baby..fuck youuuu bitch…i will kill you baby..am i fucking good than your old husband..ramani said immediately yeah babe..you are so hard and romantic..you are fucking better than my husband alot…fuck me like this daily..
I want you daily babe..plz fuck me daily…make me your second wife and i will die for you..i will operate and give you baby no matter what my husband thinks but i will do it for you Rohith..anything for you darling!
I fucked 2 more minutes and told her am cumming..Ramani also cummed at the same time and hugged each other for a minute..we are in session for about 20 minutes and Ramani reminded me about my wife and her children will wake up..
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We cleaned each other fast in less than a minute and put our dress and Ramani slightly open the door and asked me to wait in bathroom only until she signal me..she took her towel on the door and checked around and signaled me..I immediately jumped out of bathroom with out making any noise and went down for jogging!
This is how we ended our sex in her bathroom for first time and like this bathroom sex happened 3 times during our stay in their house..
I appreciate your response and feedback for my first part.
Please read this real incident and reach me with your valuable feedback and inputs – [email protected]. I am in Bengaluru!!


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Hello my friends! If you've been following my running the past few years you will know that I have participated in several events as a part of Team de:terminence.
De:terminece is a very special organization, founded by my friend Sean Baumstark, after receiving the news that he had an incurable degenerative neurological disease. This devasting news motivated him to find deeper purpose and meaning in his life, to fight his diagnosis and push his physical limitations and instilled in him a desire to help others do the same who have had the same "hopeless" diagnosis. From crossing the street to crossing finish lines, de:terminece exists to help others achieve these goals and improve their quality of life no matter the disease or diagnosis they are up against.
Aug 16-18 I'm joining team de:terminence once again to summit White Mountain - a height of 14,246 feet! Our team will consist of 12-15 people, a few of which have been diagnosed with a disease or disorder which can make physically challenging events even more difficult. Together we will conquer all 14,246 feet of the mountain - leaving no one behind and making sure each teammate succeeds! This will be my first time hiking a mountain, so this will be personally challenging for me as well!
We need your help in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000! The funds raised will be utilized to cover team expenses and future de:terminence hikes and endeavors. This organization I hold dear to my heart and I believe in the heart behind this team. To have the financial support of my friends and family would mean the world to me as I cherish your money and your time!
Thank you for taking the time to read this! And if you feel led, please consider helping in our effort to help others cross finish lines, no matter disease or diagnosis they are up against.
Much love,
de:terminence - Determination of the mind, Resilience of the body


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Last week, I had a great interview with the guys from the Everybody Loves Pudding podcast, and since their questions started with the early days with White Wolf and being a Magic card artist and led right through the CCP years to V5 and its several controversies, I thought this week that I'd go over a couple of questions folks have been throwing at us that relate to the whole ownership and licensing thing. And the difference between those two kinds of business deals.
(As soon as the Pudding guys are ready to post the interview, I'll share the links with all of you. Mmmm, I sure do like pudding, Cotton).
I recently saw online somebody asking how CCP being bought was going to affect us and White Wolf and the WW game lines.
So, first, if you missed the news: CCP, the company that used to own White Wolf and who tried to create a World of Darkness MMO, but who ultimately sold WW to Paradox, who then recreated White Wolf as a company and created Vampire 5th Edition, were themselves bought ...


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Supreme Court Will Hear Case of 'Baby Veronica'Elizabeth Sharon Morris for Salem-News.com
"We're talking about what happens to people who share with us an extremely important identity. And that identity is the identity of free citizens in a Republic…" - Dr. William Allen, former Chair, US Commission on Civil Rights
(WASHINGTON DC) - In 2009, Christinna Maldonado chose Matt and Melanie Capobianco to love, nurture, and raise her soon-to-be-born child. The Capobiancos had long wanted to be parents and after seven failed in vitro fertilization attempts, made the decision to enter into an "open adoption" of Baby Veronica. On all accounts. Veronica was a happy, thriving, child residing in a stable, nurturing environment. To this day, Maldonado remains committed to her choice.
On or around Jan. 4, 2010, Dusten Brown, the biological father, signed away custody of his daughter in exchange for not having financial responsibility. Brown later changed his mind and sought custody of Veronica. Initially, due to South Carolina law, he was denied standing because he was considered an absentee father.
However, because he was 3/128th Cherokee heritage, the Cherokee Nation intervened in the adoption proceedings and argued that this happy, healthy two-year-old be transferred to Brown under the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act. Baby Veronica, only 1.12% Cherokee heritage, was ordered removed from the Capobianco's care and placed in Dusten Brown's custody. On Dec. 31, 2011, despite abundant evidence from child psychologists and attachment experts that removing toddlers from care-givers they've bonded to could cause long-lasting psychological damage, Veronica was handed over to her biological father.
Though supporters of ICWA say it has safeguards to prevent misuse, Veronica and numerous other multi-racial children across the U.S have been hurt by it – many of whom have never been near a reservation nor involved in tribal customs. Some opponents of ICWA question the motivation for seeking after children whose families have chosen to be disconnected from Indian Country. The Cherokee Nation alone had over 100 attorneys targeting some 1,500 children across the country in 2012.
Now Veronica's case has reached the highest level. On February 26, 2013, the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of Matt, Melanie and Veronica. SCOTUS will hear testimony of the case on April 16th and will make a ruling by the end of the term in June 2013.
CAICW is asking the Supreme Court to reverse the decision made by the high court of South Carolina and return Baby Girl Veronica to the Capobiancos, family chosen for her by her birth-mother. The statutory and constitutional issues addressed in this case impact the equal protection, due process, liberty, and state rights provisions of children in need of care. A child's best interests should be considered in every child custody determination. There is no presumption that residing with members of a child's tribe is in the child's best interests, particularly when the child is lives off the tribe's reservation. Further, tribal governments lack inherent jurisdiction over nonmembers. Application of the federal ICWA to cases involving the parents who are not tribal members violates the equal protection provision of the U.S. constitution, even if a non-member parent lives within reservation boundaries.
In the words of Dr. William Allen, former Chair, US Commission on Civil Rights (1989) & Emeritus Professor, Political Science MSU, "... we are talking about our brothers and our sisters. We're talking about what happens to people who share with us an extremely important identity. And that identity is the identity of free citizens in a Republic…"
Elizabeth Sharon Morris is Chairwoman of the Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare and author of 'Dying in Indian Country: A Family Journey From Self-Destruction To Opposing Tribal Sovereignty."
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