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The Milwaukee Brewers had an offseason that many throughout the game probably just glossed over, looking at teams like the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays as teams that made the types of improvements that'll vault them into a new tier.
What if I told you that the Brewers actually had one of the best offseasons throughout baseball?
The additions of Kolten Wong and Jackie Bradley Jr. were two of the more under-discussed moves this offseason, but both are actually going to be major contributors to a team looking to win a weak National League Central Division.
The two of them add something to the Brewers that very few options on the free agent market were able to this offseason: incredibly strong defense at their respective positions.
Bradley Jr. ranked in the 98th percentile in OAA in 2020 with 7 and has accumulated 62 OAA since the start of the 2015 season.
The center fielder is now going to be slotted alongside Lorenzo Cain, who despite missing the 2020 season, was one of the best defenders in all of baseball over the last five years as well.
From 2015-2019, Cain had 68 OAA and in 2019 alone, the Gold Glove Award winner had 16 OAA.
Which one ends up playing center field and which one moves over to right field?
That really doesn't matter all too much, either way it would appear they are in good shape. They can simply alternate on some sort of regular basis between the two of them.
The biggest reason that having two Gold Glove capable center fielders on the roster could be valuable is the fact that Christian Yelich, despite being one of the best players in the game, is also one of the worst defensive outfielders in baseball.
After he ranked in the 16th percentile in OAA and eighth percentile in outfielder jump in 2019, the Brewers tried to remedy the situation by signing Avisaíl Garcia to play right field so that they could move Yelich to left field.
However, that experiment proved to provide little difference as Yelich proceeded to rank in the eighth percentile in OAA and in the third percentile in outfielder jump in 2020.
García didn't provide the defensive upgrade they were hoping for in right field either, with much of his playing time coming in center field due to Cain opting out of the 2020 season.
In 2020, García was slightly below average in OAA (39th percentile) playing mostly center field as compared to significantly above average (83rd percentile) as he was in 2019 mostly playing right field.
Sure, the argument could be made that the Brewers could have just tried out the experiment as it was originally intended to be drawn out again in 2020 with Cain in center and García in right.
But, Cain is 34-years-old and coming off an almost entirely missed season, meaning there's no reason to be so certain that he will come back to the game as the same elite defender as he was a season ago.
Should we expect regression to the point where he'd become a below-average defender? Probably not, but the team should be prepared to possibly shift him to a corner at some point.
Having Bradley Jr. provides an insurance policy that not many teams can have in center field, with most clubs struggling to find one option that is good enough to man the position on a regular basis.
Meanwhile, at second base the addition of Wong allows the team to move Keston Hiura off of second base, where the latter ranked in the fourth percentile (2019) and the 39rd percentile (2020) in OAA in his first two seasons in the league.
Wong happens to be an elite defender at second base, with 8 OAA in 2019 and 3 OAA in 2020, placing him in the 92nd and 85th percentiles in those respective seasons.
Unfortunately, the Brewers will still have to use Hiura in the field in 2021, shifting him over the first base partially due to the fact there is no DH in the National League this season.
Now, the good news is that first base, in general, requires a player to cover notably less range than at the keystone, especially when the shift is in place against left-handed hitters. Placing a defender as good as Wong next to Hiura can only help in that regard.
Over the past two seasons combined, the Brewers only had two players on their roster who finished above average in OAA in Cain and Eric Thames. With Thames no longer being on the roster, that means the Brewers only had one player on their roster finishing positively in OAA during that time span.
Hence, improving their defense as a team probably was correctly made a priority.
With the additions of Wong and Bradley Jr., they have managed to massively increase the team's range on defense going into the 2021 season and, in a weak NL Central, could very well make the postseason because of those two moves.


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Vue.ai is looking to cash in on the trend, and it's raising venture capital to lay the stage for its next round of growth. The Fremont, California-based subbrand of AI startup Mad Street Den today announced that it's raised $17 million in a series B financing round led by Falcon Edge Capital, with participation from Sequoia Capital India and KDDI Innovation Fund's Global Brain. It brings its total raised to $27.5 million, the bulk of which CEO and Mad Street Den cofounder Ashwini Asokan aid will be used to expand its workforce and acquire new clients.
"The future of retail is entertainment. The experience economy we see today is the start of that era," said Asokan, an Intel Labs veteran who founded Mad Street Den with her husband, Stanford graduate and neuroscientist Anand Chandrasekaran, in 2016. "Brands are shifting to designing worlds that consumers want to be a part of and that has to integrate with the new ways people shop. Vue is the electricity that powers all these complicated and important retail functions so retailers can focus on the business of entertaining you."
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This view greeted us when we arrived to Chamonix
Morning mountains...
Race entertainment
Dog playing in snow
Yuliya ran her mountain race
So many paragliders... Makes you want to try it at least once too ;)
View from the window ^_^
Lazy people like us take an elevator to 2000m :P
Going to Planpraz for a hike
Going up there to Le Brevent: 500m up, 3km long
Happy puppy cooling down in snow
Graham icing his knee
On the top of Le Brevent
Valley views... just breathtaking...
Paragliders and Mont Blanc...
Go up + take gondola down = everyone is happy :)
Today is a glacier day
Glacier level at our standing spot
Entrance to the ice cave
A bit of glacier facts
It was cold. Very cold!
Mer de Glace
It's not a dirty slope, It's a glacier with some very cold ice underneath the dust :)
Old hotel among the mountains
So many tracks! I wish we had time to walk them all...
Summery Chamonix
Leaving at Chamonix train station
Bye Geneva!
Last views of Mont Blanc from the airplane


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The Baby: Hi.
Me: Hi Monkey. What does a cow say?
The Baby: MoooOOoooOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooOOOOoooooo
Me: And what does a doggie say?
The Baby: arf!
Me: That's right! And what does a horsie say?
The Baby:Nnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Me: Good! What does a sheep say?
The Baby: Ba.
Me: How about a kitty?
The Baby: Mow.
Me: Tractor?
The Baby: *Pppppbbbbbppppbbbb*
Me: You are a very smart girl. Smart like Mommy.
The Baby: OOOOHHHHHHHH NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: Oh, really.
The Baby: Bye-bye.
My friend Rob sent me this Top Ten Songs list after learning that I'd ALMOST FALLEN TO MY DEATH OR PERHAPS BECOME A QUADREPLEGIC OR DIED – DID I MENTION DIED?!!!!!!!!!!!
He sent me this because he fancies himself a funny man. FUNNY MAN ROB.
1. Fall Down – Toad the Wet Sprocket
2. Free Fallin' – Tom Petty
3. Slip Slidin' Away – Simon and Garfunkel
4. Fallin' – Alicia Keys
5. I'll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club
6. I'm Down – The Beatles
7. Anything off the Narrow Stairs cd– Death Cab for Cutie
8. Sugar, We're Goin Down – Fall Out Boy (Ooo, look a double whammy)
9. Face Down – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
10. Fall Song – The Posies


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Forces: Greetings to all here present now.
Forces: As we have watched the different items in the development ahead find that these conditions are answered and in particular the harmony must be developed. There are many different elements that are being worked on and different fibers need to be had but considering all these concerns the days coming find itself quite productive we notice that they'll be many ideas and many ideals many expressive conditions put into effect so that it would help the development and occupants and (——-).
Forces: We are now ready for your questions.
NN: What was it that night I was in the guest bedroom there was like a cold thing that came over me and it was like perfectly still and (——-) and then I felt the same thing the other night before I was falling asleep the same thing?
Forces: More or less an communication with the other dimension and receiving messages to put into affect or to store in its proper place on a subconscious level when these information's this way (——) ah come through to you they are just more or less psychic receptive to their elements of creativities. Question.
NN: Is there any particular thing I should do a prayer?
Forces: Not really the ability to receive and to be positive and open to these new conditions that come your way.
NN: It is a positive thing?
Forces: We find that positive.
NN: Thank you.
RU: There's a history that Luke who wrote the gospels was also an artist and that he painted a picture of Mary the Mother of Jesus that's still in existence is that correct?
Forces: He had much of his information through the channel of Mary in meeting with her.
RU: Did he paint her portrait?
Forces: He did.
RU: Do copies of that still exist?
Forces: Well the original is still in existence you'll find it somewhere in the Holy Land dealing with some of the monks.
RU: Thank you.
RU: The recent terrorists attacks on Britain and the Royal family and people dying on that yacht what does that mean as far as the 13th chapter of Revelation?
Forces: It is the middle sect or stage of the age in which there should be at least 4,300 years left from this point.
RU: Left until?
Forces: The end of the age.
RU: Thank you.
BH: Can it be given the name of the child of the Prophet that Elisha sent to Jehu to tell him that he was going to be King and that child of the Prophet went and told him everything that was going to happen?
Forces: The child of the Prophet was Issachar or more so the Spirit of the, of the, of the Light. The Spirit of the giving, the Spirit of the message, the Giver of the Word.
BH: But he was an actual entity right physical entity right?
Forces: Well we would say so.
BH: Thank you.
BH: Could it be given last night you said about insane people being in an imaginary world could what they did in a previous lifetime be given?
Forces: You mean to explain the insanity that their imaginary world has no reality to the things around them sometimes they would affect many communities and cities with taxes which affected the personalities around.
BH: Thank you.
IS: Did you mean people in cities that go crazy or people in cities in general?
Forces: People ah in cities in general.
IS: You mean they're under a different code which is really an insane code measured by –?
Forces: City living does affect the personality and it is a different col, code and system.
IS: So meaning that those people if they would be taken out of the cities they would go insane?
Forces: Those who are staying in the cities and remain have a higher chance of insanity than those who leave the cities.
IS: But its not that all people in the city are under an insane thing?
Forces: They all are under a certain percentage of it being the number of people living in the city versus the style of the city each has its different advantage and a structure (——).
IS: So actually there's a lot more what is considered normality in the city but its normality simply because they live in a city with lots of people and they are together so nobody really knows anymore the next persons insanity since it's the same?
Forces: Something according to this way of thinking correct.
IS: Thank you.
IS: So for a lot of people that leave the city wouldn't it be like withdrawal symptoms?
Forces: There is a certain affect but not as critical as it is for those who do stay in the city.
IS: Thank you.
JE: In Psalm 68 17th verse I was reading the chariots of God was 20,000 could you explain that please?
Forces: They deal with the 20,000 ships traveling in the sky.
JE: But why that number is that a total number?
Forces: It is just the number of the ah Motherships, ah Mother fleets sent to do a specific job.
JE: So that was the total number of Motherships for that one particular instance?
Forces: Something on that level of correct.
JE: Thank you.
JU: Can you explain to me more about the carving that Tom gave me?
Forces: It's a reflection of your own style and to reevaluate your own conscious thinking and the principles of its own evolution within self.
JU: Is there anything specific in the Bible for me to read?
Forces: There is Isaiah the 5th chapter then you have Jeremiah you have 4th chapter then you have the Psalms a 105 and 7 and Psalms a hundred to one and 18. This should start you on the road to positive thinking.
JU: Thank you very much.
MK: Question before about that new age cycle that's starting. What are the characteristics of that Age, is it the Aquarian Age or?
Forces: Repeat it.
MK: Question before about Belfast, you mentioned like a new age starting, that would last 4300 years or 4700 years?
Forces: The New Age is a secondary age that is in significance with that of the assassination of the officials, King of England, the Queen of England, starts at that point, the Age of the ending, of the coming down of the Age of Ke-li.
IS: We are now just beginning the Age of Kali?
Forces: Well the Age of Kal-li , Kel-le, started when Buddha was in the area and he had certain other spiritual teachers with that time, assassinated.
DL: Can anything be done to help this thing on my head?
Forces: You must try too relax and not to become neurotic with it rest your mind on the fear of it and allow not to your life to stop if your hair falls out and not to depress you too much and make your world stop there are certain systems or cycles you go through that builds up the hair structure slower than average which would appear that your hair is going through cycles of change of the itching moments (—-) flakes are falling out but this is through also the attachment of the image or looks that needs to be put in perspective and once the attention is off of it. Iron you could acquire some iron tablets and Geritol in your system this would help your hair. The hair is of course going through cycles most important your attachment of fear of anxiety creates other problems with the hair that's not really necessary.
DL: Is there anything for the sores on my head?
Forces: Of course the iron would affect this open or the itching or the appearance of these sores. Alcohol has a certain stringent affect upon, but most of all the thoughts of calmness in that neurosis calming your own thoughts down and constructively organizing your thoughts can affect the sores to disappear.
DL: Thank you.
Forces: One of the weakest points in the human development at this is the critical stage of mans evolution that only the most developed can succeed in this critical hour at this particular stage it is repeating the cycle of Egypt and leaving to the Holy Land but there were many who had left and gone back to Egypt because of comfortability and status and things know of. This is a normal cycle for souls who come on the path and stayed on it for the sake of comfortability in Egypt and then when they do start moving their ones of the first to justify their own leaving and entering back into Egypt because of their lack of faith and most of all because the soul is not going to develop any longer and the soul has a resigned to a life of slothfulness and this retards the soul not only immediately in this life but refuses the entrance of this soul back into the earth until the progress of those who are advanced have sustained themselves tremendously allowing these souls to come in as unfit society or unfit civilized of people or the lower echelon of people in a social class many thousands of years to come. So its like one you refuse to take on the responsibilities of this critical moment and two you set yourself up as restraining yourself from entering into the earth for thousands of years to come until the souls who are in the earth develop to a certain point that they can be caretakers of the unfit class.
IS: We have a class like that now what we call underprivileged people?
Forces: Well you might have that class but its not going to be looked upon as unfit as it will be a couple of thousand years from now. I know that this explanation might not help now for that's part of the test for now.
IS: Now those people you said went from the desert to Egypt obviously it was more comfortable what happened to them in that lifetime?
Forces: They developed and grew those who did stay on with the expedition they had their own personal development and grew on to a closer understanding of the Spirit within themselves.
IS: And the others that went back to Egypt?
Forces: Those did not fare to well and their development immediately became stagnant once entering back into Egypt for then you had certain thought forms built up in Egypt that took then literally destroyed these people who did come back.
IS: What happened to them?
Forces: Well you had the ones who were in power to put them into a different type of work, which eventually terminated them.
IS: All those that returned for comfortability to Egypt have they understood?
Forces: They have but that is what's being worked out at this particular lifetime.
IS: Who are those people now?
Forces: All those who are affected by worldly things to the point of making judgments over them. It could be a thinking process that enters in our minds at any moment it is up to us to put that thinking process in its proper, proper perspective and therefore move on from it.
IS: Those people that went back to Egypt they were taken back into a slave position is that it?
Forces: More of indentured servants they were put into a barrel and wheeled around the (——) to show the people the disgrace of them some were literally executed on the spot for returning.
IS: Now all those people that returned to Egypt have they come back karmetically as a group or as individuals?
Forces: Some have come back as groups and others have come back to join groups to meet this experience.
IS: What group experience in our time were those people the ones that left the desert and went back to Egypt?
Forces: You have those who are in the educational fields and those who find themselves in the artistic world as far as (—–) paintings and museums and you have also some cases of it in personal thinking but that does not necessarily mean the that the thinking process has solidified.
IS: Then if there are teachers and artists and or in museum's they haven't fared to badly?
Forces: No.
IS: On a worldly level?
Forces: Not really those do have their complications.
IS: Then what does it mean were they already people that had finished their karma or is this their karma?
Forces: Its still being worked out and balanced out to make its proper expression.
IS: It sounds on a worldly level a very profitable thing?
Forces: It's everything but profitable.
IS: I don't understand?
Forces: Once the soul decides to go on to the path and knows consciously what he or she does being inwardly right and constructively right and turning away from it immediately throws them back on that (—–) karmic relationship for the remainder of their days it also ties up their evolution of coming back into the earth for many thousands of years.
IS: But you said those were the people when they did come back they came back as teachers and on a worldly level people, professional people?
Forces: These are the ones that have a tendency of following this path once more its up to them to apply themselves and when they do make that spiritual connection not to retrieve back into a worldly concept.
IS: Yet those are the ones from which came forth all the political movements the Right, are those the same people that went back to Egypt and are trying to follow a path something?
Forces: A stricter path of discipline in their own thinking.
IS: What about those that went back to Egypt and just went back to Egypt?
Forces: Those had a progress report of (nil) and postponement of their coming into the earth even to this time.
IS: You mean there are people from the time of Moses that had not incarnated?
Forces: That's correct.
IS: And yet the people that stuck it out with Moses they've been beaten they've been bombarded with punishment they weren't allowed to get into the Promise Land all these things happened to those that did follow?
Forces: Now there are those times when they do follow and the hardships will be over and the (way) will just move again.
IS: So it's all really the testing its God chastises those he loves that goes all the way?
Forces: In many different respects.
IS: Those he doesn't love or don't love him he does not chastise?
Forces: You can repeat that again.
IS: God chastises those he loves but those who don't love him he doesn't chastise?
Forces: He drops them into their pit and does not work with them.
IS: What is the pit?
Forces: All sorts of heaviness inside themselves.
IS: Some come back in leading positions in the earth seems like a reward?
Forces: Position is not favorable its always filled up with crucial and stress (——-).
IS: So the one that is the best off is a person that is a menial worker?
Forces: Even that has its complications.
IS: Then what is the reward of God for people on earth?
Forces: That is following and receptive force of constant surveillance, watching being ever informative of different views and understanding the days to come this will guarantee you a place in the evolutionary scale for your own being and for the beings of the days to come.
IS: Thank you.
JU: What type of group are house painters?
Forces: They were those who had affects or affected in the Pyramid structure and also with Babylon.
JU: Thank you.
RU: The Holocaust?
Forces: The annihilation comes to follow part of the Dark Ages just as this is the so called half-time it is also the Jewish people that have the responsibility in accepting the Spirit and it is through their linkage that they find a pattern to have an affect on this age in a direct form.
NN: What does it mean in Ecclesiastes be not righteous over much and be not over wise?
Forces: Just allowing the Spirit (tape changed) to being perceptive you would be open to the answers being given from the 4th dimension.
NN: Thank you.
IS: To every question there is an answer and there is an antidote to every sickness its just that the time factor that we are so (——) here on the earth and the forces that are in play are so slow in moving to our brief life spans?
Forces: There are certain Laws and Regulations during each Age of Development that must be maintained. The Age of Ke-li is about 400,000 give or take the Age of the Golden Light would go up to 17 somewhere beyond the 4,000 mark. Each has its shortness and darkness the total length of Light is longer than all the shortness of darkness.
IS: You said the Age of Kali is 400,000 years?
Forces: What is remaining is 470,000 years.
IS: 470,000 years and the Golden Age will last 17,000?
Forces: Something in that area.
IS: Then the Age of Kali is more?
Forces: The 470,000 with the 170,000.
IS: Oh I see. So it's still more?
RU: What about the 4,300 years you gave earlier?
Forces: That is at this point of the balance of the Golden Age is what would be considered put all together in its certain denominations and breaking down is triple the times of the Age of Ke-li. So you would have somewhere around the area of more or less a million years.
IS: And then the Dark Age starts again.
Forces: No, then you have the Age of Gold and the Age of Silver and it slowly gets smaller and smaller until the Age of where we're at now.
IS: And we have still 4,000 years to go in the Age of Kali?
Forces: 4,000 about 700 years to go.
Forces: That's pretty short.
IS: What happens to all those souls that didn't make it after the Age of Kali?
Forces: They are kept from the Golden Age.
IS: But they wouldn't like it anyhow?
Forces: Well in the Silver Age, then they are put in under disciplines, throughout many lifetimes.
IS: Disciplines through the infirmities of the body and?
Forces: And the class system.
IS: What the most predominant thing about the Age of Kali?
Forces: The darkness and the greed and the many being the ruler.
IS: But how about those who put on God and take off God like a glove?
Forces: Those are the ones that will be left in the wings and kept from the Golden Age.
IS: They wouldn't even know it though; there soul would know it?
Forces: At the time of the Golden Age it will be well known.
IS: But there would be no need for groups like ours at that point?
Forces: The group like yours would be a mass society group.
RU: In the 13 chapter of Revelation where it talks about during the reign of the antichrist that saints will be made to do unspiritual things how is that possible?
Forces: These are all the corrections and the balancing factors that only the Saints would have the power over.
RU: Does it mean that they would like murder and steal?
Forces: There would be certain elements that would be justified or put into the wings but also would mean that there was some social crimes that need to be rectified by these so called people.
IS: You don't mean that the Saints themselves will do murder you mean that the Saints will be given into the hands of murderers?
Forces: They would be given into the hands and there are some that would give into the, the, the factor of the energy of murder.
IS: When will this happen or is it already happening?
Forces: Oh you have a mess outside, as it is this will become dominant in the next periods of a hundred to two hundred years.
IS: A soul that succeeds lets say this group a hundred percent succeeds, every person here in this group succeeds?
Forces: They have fulfilled a major test that was placed upon them before they came into the earth for such a short period of time and their karmetic ties would be balanced out under this critical moment from everything that they had lived since the beginning of time.
IS: Now will these people then, the ones that succeed be, will be in the Golden Age on the earth?
Forces: They will have positions and power and titles and authority at that moment.
IS: Then that's all we're striving for?
Forces: The Golden Age lasts for thousands and thousands of years and therefore the life expectancy would be extended beyond understanding and also the power beyond that in the Higher Sphere of the galaxies will be affected.
IS: But if this is right now at the age of Kali everybody is seeking worldly positions, even in this group its a big deal, worldly positions titles, it's very important and this is the Age of Kali. So if this is what your going to get as a reward then why bother going through all that they can have it right now?
Forces: We don't understand you.
IS: If the reward of the Golden Age is to have worldly position the righteous?
Forces: Its not a worldly position we are referring to it is a spiritual commission from this earth to the other galaxies beyond, that they will direct the masses, with the understanding of the message of the Higher Forces.
IS: And those souls that did not make it?
Forces: Will be the slaves.
IS: Will they be able to look and know?
Forces: You would at that time have screens to record and show past lives.
IS: Thank you.
Forces: At that particular Age everyone will see his or her past lives. At that particular Age there will be no difference between male and female.
IS: Because everybody will know that we are both?
Forces: The Oneness would come into being.
IS: And you said also a Oneness with the rest of the Universes?
Forces: At that particular time there will be Intergalactical communications with other galaxies in the Universe.
IS: And that time is how far away 4,700 years?
Forces: 4,000, 4, 4,700 years.
IS: How will it come into being?
Forces: Gradually, as this Age is gradually dispersing.
IS: So there would have to be already signs of that new Age coming in.
Forces: It's already upon you.
IS: Where are they, what are those signs?
Forces: We're speaking to you aren't we.
IS: So that Age will actually be declared when you come down.
Forces: Physically.
IS: So actually in our lifetime.
Forces: You are witnessing to it.
IS: We will be witnessing to you coming down physically?
Forces: That we will give you.
IS: Are you referring to the Sessions?
Forces: Not only the Sessions, you will physically see them.
IS: And from that moment that you land physically, that the beginning of the end of the Age of Kali?
Forces: That is the Age of the Christ or the Nirvana entering into mans consciousness, where they are saying a new heaven. So in reality you can invest in the future because the earth will not blow up tomorrow.
IS: I didn't understand that?
Forces: Tomorrow, there will be a tomorrow its not going to end the earth. You have at least another 4,700 years to go, then you have another oh a million years after that. Kind of looks stupid in 1979 to say.
IS: No its not stupid its just that I feel that I wish we could be a little bit more developed that we could retain a memory so we could learn from it.
Forces: Well, there will be screens at every corner; every place of learning in that time, the past lives will be reviewed openly.
IS: Are there people in this house that will be alive that Age?
Forces: All those members who make it through this will have positions interconnected together.
IS: But from the moment that you come down in 2010, 2011?
Forces: That is the beginning of the appearances. They have already started.
IS: But that point you are going to actually come down and stay?
Forces: Start planning and putting it all into action.
IS: And make it an open thing?
Forces: The Age of Ke-li actually was in its midst when Nebuchadnezzar was assassinated, about the year 604, 603 BC.
IS: Are there any Saints that have been made to kill or break the worldly law?
Forces: At this moment we cannot give you that information but it has been already yes.
IS: Thank you.
RU: You said something about the Age of Light going on for thousands and thousands of years, is that different from the Golden Age, which I thought was supposed to be a thousand years on, and a thousand years off?
Forces: The Golden Age is much more than a thousand years.
RU: Thank you.
LK: What is it about the year 1984 and the book and is there something going to happen then?
Forces: You have many changes in the earth in 1984 but something that is dealing with China and Russia that will affect the United States will start beginning at that time.
LK: Would it have any tie in with the conscious emergence of the antichrist?
Forces: In 1984 you will have a predominant power and structure that will strive to wipe out the Spiritual man thinking that man is being brainwashed on Spiritual fibers and factors creating a man of a social structure or more or less even today its in the happening that if you are a well complete person you have one wife, two children, a house, you are a voter, you go and vote regularly, you send your children to school, you pay your taxes, your water bill, you go to the doctor for regular visits, you take the precautions that everyone takes, you do what is in at that moment. Things that are in right now are not really the right things. It is very difficult to do that which is right when everything is in 1984 is upon you all.
IS: Will, when you come down in 2010, 2011 will Jesus come down or any of the others?
Forces: We have them in their positions.
IS: Will they come down to prove as a symbol as a proof of a case?
Forces: They will.
JU: The Silver Age that preceded this one, when did that end. What does that coincide with that we might know of and what time?
Forces: The Silver Age did not precede this one it was the Bronze Age.
JU: And when did that end?
IS: The Bronze Age?
Forces: Ended when Krishna was killed.
JU: The existence of Atlantis coincided with which of those Ages.
Forces: The existence of Atlantis, the eruption about 10,000 BC, 11,000 BC was the beginning of the breakage of the Bronze, but into what would be considered the breaking of the Golden Age.
IS: The Bronze Age, the way, is it the primitives the way we understand it?
Forces: No. The Bronze Age was a different development and creative consciousness. Remember evolution is not from up, evolution is from the spirit down; it is not zoology from the lower to the highest. And that again is where man of thinking what is right, is wrong. For man was not developed as a small child does what a small child does. We hear that a child of two, three or four years old does a certain act, and we are taught this in school, that this act is common and useful. But we forget that the spirit within the child was of higher, now the child expresses the lowest. You do not the work the soul as far as going up so do not get caught into a logical explanation of the soul coming from down to up. It is the soul that had come from up to down.
IS: Thank you.
IS: How does it go, it goes, the Ages, the Golden Age?
Forces: We have the Golden Age, the Silver, the Bronze and the Iron.
IS: What would be called the Age when man was primitive running in the jungle?
Forces: Well we understand that you were referring to the Bronze Age. This could be that Age, but also it was principles for there were giants at that time too, that were very developed. Man has only recorded the Age of the ape.
IS: Oh, you mean to say before the ape, there were human beings that de-evolved to the ape?
Forces: To that degree yes.
IS: So actually its not that man came from the ape, but that the ape came from man?
Forces: That's right.
IS: And is that always the evolutionary cycle.
Forces: Man can even become lower than what he is now.
IS: He could?
Forces: Could.
IS: You mean we are that low?
Forces: You're not that high.
IS: Is that a kindness that we live so short?
Forces: It is. Man if he tunes into the spiritual side will gradually refine himself and raise everything up higher.
IS: And yet the memory, how does one deal with not being able to remember the mistakes?
Forces: Man does remember the mistakes; he's reminded when he sleeps.
IS: But then he wakes up and.?
Forces: He does not forget, its just new things have come his way to put into activity on a conscious level; he's still reacting on a subconscious level.
IS: When you mentioned the Ages while ago, you didn't mention the Stone Age, is that not part of the Ages?
Forces: The Stone Age can be inserted into that of the Bronze Age.
IS: Is it correct that it preempted the Bronze Age until the putting together of copper and tin was sent down as a thought form into the earth?
Forces: We are not referring to the Ages as far as the materials on the earth, but as far as the spiritual evolution within the soul of man in the body. Its true what you do say the Stone Age preempts the, but as far as the spiritual evaluation the strongest points, it goes through the evolution with man, being the Golden and the Silver and the Bronze and the Iron, ah it could be variable a variance here and there, and later on in another session we'll go over it with you again and give you to some of the facts.
IS: The royal family of England you said something dealing with their assassination marked the midpoint of this Age, or the point of 4,700 years are they now destined to be assassinated?
Forces: Not necessarily.
RU: Was that book that was written 3 weeks before the assassination?
Forces: Interesting isn't it. They took the plan from the book.
RU: And the fact that he said about 2 weeks ago, that the two ways he didn't want to die was at sea and in a fire. Was that just karma and he just knew, like knew it was coming forth?
Forces: Correct.
RU: Somehow I felt so bad when I heard that that had happened.
Forces: It will affect the western hemisphere a lot.
RU: What about prince Charles, who's refusing the protection.
Forces: Things will work out.
RU: Thank you.
IS: Is there anything I can help out with for the entity Tom?
Forces: (—-) feelings, the feedbacks and certain plans of actions are coming in it is all working out nicely and we should have things in order as far as the destination and rejuvenation of the group is concerned for future projects showing up shortly.
IS: Thank you very much.
JE: The question I asked about the 20,000 Mother ships what was happening that would take such a concentration of power?
Forces: Not that much concentration of power.
JE: Exactly how many Mother ships are there?
Forces: There could be 175,000 Mother ships in one area.
JE: What would you consider a great concentration of power?
Forces: Well a 175,000.
Forces: At this point we will be leaving and speak to you soon as we have said we would hover over you and we continue to do so. Things will be moving forward remember the unseen has the most affect upon the seen.
Forces: Greetings to all here present now.
Group: Our Father.


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Ch. 5's Bobbie Wygant kept seeing stars and knew what to do with them
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Note to readers: Roberta Connolly "Bobbie" Wygant joined KXAS-TV (then WBAP) at its creation in 1948. She eventually became best known for her steady stream of celebrity interviews and movie reviews before retiring from full-time work at the station in 1999. She still regularly contributes freelance pieces to NBC5, though. This article, first published on March 8, 1981, looks at how Wygant aimed for the stars without shooting them down. In return she expected a performance of sorts. It all worked out pretty well for her.
By ED BARK
Whether suffering at the little hands of Ricky Schroder or showing Dustin Hoffman a genuinely good time, Bobbie Wygant is unfailingly buoyant and undeniably professional.
Her monthly Entertainment and the Arts specials are Channel 5's avenue to the stars. It's obvious she primps and prepares for each celebrity. In return, she expects more than just the time of day from notables promoting their latest activities.
"A lot of stars get very uptight about interviews," Wygant says. "They just are in a nervous tizzy. So many of your television stars are people who have very little background in the business. And there's nobody trying to help them.
"It's such a mill and a factory. It's not like the old studio days where they actually learned how to give good interviews. They learned how to dress for a picture session. Not only did they learn, but they had to pass inspection, as it were. Now I see actors and actresses coming in and schlepping around, looking like they just came in from washing the car. In the old days that would never have happened."
For Wygant, the "old days" date to 1948, when she joined Channel 5 after graduating from Purdue University. In 1960, she got her own program, Dateline. It was a "basic local interview show" that ran for 14 years until Lin Broadcasting brought Channel 5 in 1974.
"I used to say, 'If it isn't illegal or immoral, I'll put it on,' " Wygant recalls.
Her next assignment was a 5 p.m. "magazine format" program co-hosted by Chip Moody. In 1977, the station switched to "hard news" at 5 p.m. and Wygant found herself in limbo for a while. News director Bill Vance wasn't sure he could afford a full-time "entertainment and the arts person," she says. Eventually, Channel 5 decided it couldn't afford to lose her. And so she endures as the only Dallas-Fort Worth television performer with a regularly scheduled half-hour celebrity showcase.
"As they say in television, 'working quick and dirty,' I think I do a good job," Wygant says.
Quick and dirty means an allotment of about 10 minutes per star. When she travels to New York or Los Angeles, Wygant often is one of 30 reporters penciled in for a brief interview. The time constraints are relaxed a bit when celebrities come to Channel 5's Fort Worth studios.
"I'll try to find some angle so they're not just sitting there doing the commercial to get people to go see the picture," Wygant says. "I try never to be in awe of them because I think the minute they sense that, it does something to the professional relationship. I don't want to sit there like some little teenybopper and say, 'Ooh, I just love you.' It's not my nature to do that.
"I read people pretty well," she adds, noting her double major in psychology at Purdue. "I don't come at them as if they were on the witness stand and I'm a prosecuting attorney. I find giving them a little gentle jab sometimes works just as well, if not better. I've seen other interviewers just really strike out, and their subjects just drop the curtain and clam up."
She had a memorable conversation with Hoffman after opening the interview with a simple, disarming, slightly naughty question. Wygant noted the somewhat reclusive actor was doing hundreds of interviews for the film Kramer vs. Kramer after refusing to tour the country on behalf of the many other movies he'd made since The Graduate.
"Why are you working your buns off?" she asked him.
Hoffman seemed genuinely charmed by the question and loosened up immediately. He offered a humorous discourse on his "buns" and then gave long, thoughtful answers to Wygant's other concise questions.
After the formal session ended, Hoffman said, "She's all right. That was a great interview. Who's your sponsor, Hot Cross Buns?"
It's all on tape, as is a somewhat less scintillating interview with Schroder, the child star, who recently visited Dallas to promote The Earthling. Virtually all of his answers were quick one-liners, but the indefatigable Wygant continued to pump questions, never pausing, using every second of the time allotted to her. A less prepared interviewer might have either given up or been reduced to a stammering mess.
Sometimes grown-up stars can be a problem, too. Wygant says her most disappointing interview was with Charlton Heston, who was supposed to be touting the movie Will Penny.
"His answers were, 'Well . . . uh . . . er,' and he just ate up time with that," she recalls. "I was livid with him because I knew I was giving him good stuff and he wasn't cooperating. Later I found out he was unhappy because it was a beautiful day and he wanted to play tennis."
Wygant says she had better luck in subsequent interviews with Heston, who has been "dynamite" since fizzling.
While promoting 9 to 5, Jane Fonda got a bit miffed when Wygant asked her what kind of president Ronald Reagan would be.
"When the interview was finished, Jane said, 'I bet you didn't ask Dolly Parton that.' "
"I sensed a little edge to her voice," Wygant says. "She said nobody thinks she has a sense of humor because they always ask her the serious and news-related questions."
"But Jane, you speak out on these things," Wygant says she told the Oscar-winning actress. "Even if people don't ask you, you're vocal with your opinions and you have taken stands. You're a natural person to ask questions like that.
"I think sometimes it isn't what someone says, but how they say it," Wygant says. "I like animation. And of course, you want them to directly answer the question. You know there are some people who you ask the time and they tell you how to build a watch. I want something people will perk up their ears to listen to, but I don't like people who work at being provocative. The good people are the ones who make it seem spontaneous, no matter how many interviews they've done."
Wygant says she won't ask questions that invade a celebrity's privacy. Otherwise, though, she'd like them to tell it all in an entertaining manner. In her case, there is one non-answerable question. Her biography includes information on her husband (former Channel 5 executive Philip Wygant), their homes and a cabin cruiser named Good Grief. There's no birthdate, though.
"If you were to print my age, there would be people who would immediately hold that against me," Wygant explains. "As long as we're in a youth-oriented society, middle-aged men and women should forget about their age. It doesn't serve me well to give mine, so I finally said, 'The hell with it.' "


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How A Distance Of Two Feet Invalidated 500 AP Tests At Scripps Ranch High
Two feet. For 500 Scripps Ranch High School graduates, that is the difference between summer vacation and cramming. The students learned Friday they will have to retake their Advanced Placement exams.
Test administrator Education Testing Service is invalidating the tests taken in May because students were seated too close together. It requires that students sit at eight-foot tables. Scripps Ranch High School used six-foot tables.
It also used partitions, which are not allowed.
"I'm very disappointed that proper protocols were not followed at this site for some AP tests," said San Diego Unified Board Trustee Kevin Beiser. "I'm equally disappointed that the College Board and the ETS test company (are) invalidating the scores, which I think is an overreaction, as there's no evidence of student cheating at all."
Students will be offered a retest or refund on the test company's dime. And Scripps Ranch teachers are mobilizing to offer last minute test prep classes.
Retest and test prep dates are available on the school's website. The district is also hosting a town hall meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday at Marshall Middle School.
The district said the mishap would not affect college admissions.
The district said the school reported a "test irregularity" for one student, and that triggered the investigation. It would not say what that irregularity was, citing student privacy, but said it was not cheating. ETS requested a seating chart and later sent a representative to San Diego to measure the tables.
Beiser said the district explored appealing the decision but found past appeals lodged by other districts were unsuccessful.
Superintendent Cindy Marten said the district takes full responsibility for the mistake.
"The students of Scripps Ranch did not do anything to precipitate this decision by the College Board and ETS," she said. "We deeply regret the fact that established procedures were not followed."
Marten said the district is reviewing testing protocols at all of its campuses, has selected a new proctor for Scripps Ranch High School and will make training for proctors mandatory. It was previously voluntary.


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Reptiles are not exactly my favourite animals. Many are fascinated by that species, as for myself I'm scared of them. Nevertheless I thought it was a shame that my Amiland did not have a representative from this world, that's why I decided to design a snake with such a personality I could not help loving it.
Tommy turned out to be an elegant snake with his little bow tie, the one that wins your heart straight away and makes you feel at ease … even with a snake around, do not you agree?


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A 2018 Spring Production
Performed April 20th - April 22nd, 2018 at the Louden Nelson Theater
Production Staff
Directed by Colleen Doermann
Artistic Direction by Lindsey Chester
Vocal Direction by Melanie Camras
Choreography by Ginger Hurley
Featuring over 30 performers, aged 6-10 years
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar - A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin` friends as they escape from their home in New York`s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien`s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York`s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends - Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo - have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape - with the aide of some prodigious penguins - to explore the world.
Performance Venue Location
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Free parking Fridays after 8pm and all-day Saturdays & Sundays.
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Somehow all the craziness of the last few weeks has finally left my body and I am starting to feel "normal" again. Right now, "normal" means I have hours where I don't feel panicked or despair. I am sleeping pretty well again and I don't believe we are all going to hell in a hand basket. At least not today.
When my anxiety rises I've noticed all of my self-care techniques and advice to my clients go out the window. It's like I don't know what herbs and oils I need to be in balance. I am great at doing this for others, but not always for myself. I finally got enough distance from it to remember what I need to do.
- Breathe! It sounds obvious but it's not. I have finally been taking deep breaths and it feels great!
- Drink herbal tea! Again, sounds easy enough but when I'm stressed I go for black tea instead of nourishing nervines. My favorite this week (and every week)- skullcap and oat straw.
- Sniff essential oils! Not straight out of the bottle necessarily, but I've been using my diluted roll-ons. This week my go-to's have been St. John's Wort, Hemp, and Frankincense. My mood has improved and I have a much brighter outlook on life.
- Walk in the woods. Or sit on the beach. Or go into nature and just be. You will feel wonderful. And you'll breathe better!
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Chicago PMI Falls to Lowest Level Since November '09
Business activity in the U.S. Midwest slowed more than expected in April, falling to its lowest since November 2009 as new orders slipped, a report showed on Monday.
The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago's business barometer fell to 56.2, below economists' expectations of 61.0. The reading was 62.2 in March.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the regional economy.
The employment component of the index rose to 58.7 from 56.3. But new orders dropped to 57.4 from 63.3 in March, dragging down the overall barometer of growth.


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Famous soccer legend Jorge Campos and co-commentator Christian Martolini spent a day lleno de magia y aventura at the Disneyland Resort this week!
The resort's magic was in full swing and su pasión por los autos was evident as they went from Mater's Junkyard Jamboree to Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park.
Their day at the park fue un golazo! We hope these two friends had relieved their best childhood memories at the Happiest Place on Earth!


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When my wife, Deb, ran for the Montana State Senate several years ago, I did exit polling to get a feel for whether or not she would win. It was a rainy day, so it was easy to bundle up and make sure no one would recognize me. When I counted just the people who were courteous enough to answer me, Deb was doing okay. But when I took all of the people who were rude to me and refused to answer and assumed that they were Republican, it became obvious that Deb was going to lose. I went home and told Deb the bad news. Later, my unscientific polling method of putting the rude people in the Republican column proved accurate.
I find it so interesting that the vast majority of Republicans claim to be Christian and vote on "Christian issues," yet they vote for filthy rich "kick 'em in the face" thugs like Donald Trump and Greg Gianforte. How do they reconcile that?
I don't care what religion people believe or don't believe, but I am totally perplexed at why the majority of Christians vote the exact opposite of what their religion teaches them. Is it that they can go to church the next Sunday, take communion, and start on Monday with a clean plate to fill up with bigotry, hate, and environmental destruction?
Here in Montana, that Greg Gianforte choked, punched, and body slammed a reporter had virtually no effect on voters. In fact, as proven through both press interviews and comments I've heard myself, Montana's Republican voters loved what Gianforte did—especially because he did it to a "liberal reporter."
Today's Republican voters display the same traits as someone caught up in a cult. Somehow, before the next election, we need to figure out how to do some serious deprogramming.


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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 5/22/08 -- Power of the Dream Ventures, Inc. (OTC BB: PWRV), one of Hungary's premier technology acquisition and development companies, today announced the filing of two PCT patent applications for the company's RiverPower technology.
"I am delighted with the filing of our international patent applications for RiverPower. As we continue to develop this technology this filing lays the groundwork for international protection for both the mechanical part and the generator part of RiverPower," commented Mihaly Zala, CTO of the company.
RiverPower is the company's small-hydro energy generation technology which converts the flow of a river into electrical power. The RiverPower machine, fully submerged in a river, is composed of a number of interconnected vertical wheels, whose torque is unified on a single axle on which sits the generator. Many of these units can be installed one behind the other for larger output. There is no need for dam construction.
RiverPower is currently undergoing a second round of testing at Vituki for technology optimization prior to building of a life sized prototype for field testing.
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CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will continue to stand up against China's "coercive diplomacy" and human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang after being rebuked by Beijing for similar comments earlier this week.
"We will stand up loudly and clearly for human rights all around the world, whether it is talking about the situation faced by the Uighurs, whether it is talking about the very concerning situation in Hong Kong, whether it's calling out China for its coercive diplomacy," Trudeau said in a news conference.
However, Trudeau added that he was not looking to escalate tensions with China.
A long-running diplomatic dispute heated up again this week when the Chinese government took issue with Trudeau's earlier comments, and on Thursday the Chinese envoy to Ottawa, Cong Peiwu, warned Canada against granting asylum to Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.
Cong said the "health and safety" of the 300,000 Canadian passport holders in Hong Kong could be jeopardized by these "violent criminals" and so Canada should not protect them.
The diplomatic dispute stems from the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese citizen, in Vancouver in late 2018 on a bank fraud warrant issued by U.S. authorities.
Meng has said she is innocent and is fighting extradition in a Canadian court. Shortly after Meng's arrest, Beijing detained two Canadians on national security charges and halted imports of canola seed. – Thomson Reuters Foundation.


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Known as the land of "cowboys and wine," Paso Robles charms with its unpretentious attitude, stunning scenery, and wide range of wines suited for every taste and budget. In fact, Paso Robles grows over 40 different varieties and is home to some 200+ wineries (and counting), so it's no wonder this sprawling Central Coast region is quickly becoming one of California's most popular Wine Country destinations. From farm-to-table fare to cozy vineyard inns, here's our insider's guide to eating, drinking, staying, and playing in the burgeoning region of Paso Robles.
Paso Robles is located in the heart of the Central Coast, just over three hours south of San Francisco and roughly two hours north of Santa Barbara. Though close in proximity to other California wine regions, Paso Robles has its own sense of place and style, from the wine to the accommodations. In general, "Paso" is a laid-back region with a wild west spirit, and while winemaking is taken seriously, you won't find any pretense here — Paso is known for its friendly, welcoming vibe.
Paso Robles was once home to ranches raising cattle and farms producing almonds and grain, but today the main industry is wine, thanks to the region's diverse microclimates and soils, cutting edge winemaking, and hospitable tourism industry.
The Paso Robles wine region has 40,000+ acres of vineyards located within its 11 different sub-appellations, which span across 614,000 acres of varied topography and elevations. Here, vines see consistently hot, dry days with plenty of sunshine, while fog and coastal influences from the nearby Pacific Ocean cool things down at night. This diurnal shift creates ideal growing conditions for many different types of grapes, but Paso is particularly known for its cabernet sauvignon and Rhône varieties.
Though the Paso Robles AVA may be the largest in California, don't let that fool you; everything in and around the quaint town of Paso Robles is quite accessible — mostly within easy driving (or walking) distance. Choose to stay in town or out in the hills amongst the vines; either way you'll be in close proximity of things to do.
Offering a slice of luxury in the heart of downtown Paso Robles, the 16-room boutique Hotel Cheval wins for its personalized service and thoughtful details, including locally-made cookies upon check-in, made-to-order s'mores by the fire, and a gourmet breakfast buffet each morning. A few blocks away, sister property The Stables Inn is a reimagined boutique motel that charms with its Western-chic decor and unpretentious vibe.
Also downtown is The Piccolo, a stylish boutique hotel where 24 elegant rooms and suites are designed with comfort and convenience in mind (hello, keurig coffee makers and personal wine fridges). As with the two aforementioned lodging options, a stay here means you'll be steps from downtown Paso's shopping, dining, and tasting rooms, but when you don't feel like venturing far, The Piccolo's chic rooftop bar is a convenient elevator ride away.
For those looking for resort-like amenities, head a few minutes out of town to the Tuscan-inspired Allegretto Vineyard Resort, which offers a spa and fitness center, pool and full-service cabanas, room service, tasting room, and an on-site restaurant. Take advantage of the resort's slow pace by sipping wine in the expansive courtyard, playing a leisurely game of Bocce, admiring the unique artwork throughout the property, or simply sitting beside one of the many fire pits after a day of wine tasting.
If staying in the middle of a vineyard is more your style, just four miles out of town is SummerWood Inn, a contemporary farmhouse-style inn at SummerWood Winery, where nine guest rooms overlook the surrounding vineyards. A stay here is sure to leave you feeling pampered, thanks to custom pillow top beds, luxurious bath products, in-room fireplaces, a farm-fresh breakfast in the morning, and wine and appetizers served each evening.
For an entirely different experience, don't miss "camping out" in a vintage trailer at The Trailer Pond at Alta Colina Winery. Stay in one of the cozy, retro trailers for a unique camping experience and enjoy the sights of the peaceful pond and vineyard. Trailers can be booked individually or as a group.
Those looking for variety need not worry when it comes to tasting in Paso Robles, where you'll find cabernet sauvignon, Rhône varieties like syrah and mourvèdre, Spanish grapes like albariño and tempranillo, and even more obscure varieties like picpoul blanc and the Portuguese grape, touriga nacional.
When in downtown Paso Robles, stop into Taste in the Alley, where you'll find over 400 local wines in stock, nearly every one available by the glass. While you could easily spend your time hopping around the 20+ tasting rooms downtown, like the boutique Herman Story Wines, for a hip, urban tasting experience, head south to Tin City, an industrial cul-du-sac community of young, creative wineries and eateries. Check out Desperada for unique whites and edgy reds, Levo Wine for Rhône varietals highlighting fruit from Paso as well as Santa Barbara County, ONX for rich and complex red blends, and Giornata, where compelling wines are made from Italian varietals. When you're in the mood for something other than wine, head to Tin City Cider Co. for thirst-quenching, dry-hopped ciders on tap, or BarrelHouse Brewing Co., which has a regular line-up of live music to accompany your cold brewski.
For a wine tasting experience amongst the vines, drive to Paso's eastside (along the 46 East) to visit Robert Hall Winery, known for its regenerative viticulture practices, gourmet food and wine pairings, and cavern tours where you'll get the chance to taste wines straight from the barrel. Nearby is the long-standing, family-owned Eberle Winery, where pioneering winemaker Gary Eberle has made wine since 1979. It's home to the very first wine caves in Paso Robles, which you can tour prior to your tasting.
For more wine experiences with picturesque views, venture out to the beautiful Adelaida District, located west of downtown Paso Robles. At Tablas Creek Winery, recognized as one of the leaders in the California Rhône movement, seated flights showcase their much-loved, organically grown Rhône wines, and at nearby Halter Ranch Vineyard, you can accompany your tasting with lunch, or on the weekends, opt for bottle service under the oak trees.
If stunning views is what you're after, don't miss making a reservation at DAOU Vineyards & Winery, a lavish, hill-top winery offering panoramic views to admire while sampling their Bordeaux-style blends. For a more intimate experience, book the Summit Vineyard Tasting at Alta Colina, where you'll enjoy a private 90-minute tour and tasting overlooking the surrounding organic vines.
Further south at Epoch, an appointment will get you a tour of the historic winery, once home to York Mountain Winery, and five of their estate wines. Nearby, Booker serves sought-after Rhône wines from their new design-forward tasting room, where an impressive mid-century modern design highlights airy indoor-outdoor spaces, while neighboring L'Aventure lures visitors to enjoy their acclaimed cabernet and syrah blends from the contemporary chic tasting room. Last but not least, make an appointment at Clos Selène for a relaxed guided tasting highlighting their limited-production Rhône wines, exclusive to club members and in-person visitors.
Since wine and food go hand in hand, it's not surprising that Paso Robles is home to plenty of great restaurants, many of which take the term "farm-to-table" seriously.
Start your day with a strong mocha oaxaca and wrap from AMSTRDM, a coffee house and piano lounge in downtown Paso. Also downtown, but only open for dinner, is local favorite, The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar, known for its killer cocktails and delicious, southern-inspired offerings, including shrimp and grits and the ever-popular half rotisserie chicken with buttermilk dip and house fermented hot sauce. If you can get a table, French bistro Les Petites Canailles is not to be missed, where delectable, seasonally-driven French fare is served in a "fancy-casual" space. Nearby, Il Cortile Ristorante, serves homemade pastas, quality meats, and fresh seafood alongside a large selection of both local and imported wines.
A few blocks away from the town square, in the Paso Market Walk, is Finca, a new casual Mexican restaurant highlighting the flavors of Baja and Sonora, drawing food lovers for its wood-grilled seafood and meats. And back in Tin City, Six Test Kitchen is an intimate, 12-seat restaurant that was recently awarded a Michelin Star. Reservations are released like tickets, so if you get one of the coveted seats, you'll be in for an evening of beautifully-plated, delicious courses sure to leave your taste buds happy — even better if you opt in for wine pairings.
If you find yourself in Tin City during lunchtime, stop by McPhee's Canteen, a counter service restaurant dishing up wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and salads that change with the seasons. For a sweet pick-me-up, walk around the corner to Negranti Creamery, a family-owned and operated creamery specializing in fresh sheep's milk ice cream. At either their downtown Paso or Tin City scoop shop, choose from 16 fresh-churned, artisanal flavors, or take an ice cream pie to-go.
It's only natural that a trip to Paso Robles would include a lot of wine tasting, but when you're all wined out, don't miss grabbing a beer at The Backyard on Thirteenth, where a kid- and dog-friendly patio draws friends and families for pints and casual fare. If a cocktail is what you're after, The Alchemist's Garden delivers with elaborate creations, plus an extensive spirits list and inventive shared plates. Or, you can head to 1122 (eleven twenty-two), a somewhat secret, 28-seat cocktail lounge and speakeasy in downtown Paso Robles.
For something that doesn't involve food or booze, explore the many shops that line the town square. Find locally-made provisions and gifts at General Store, which features everything from artisan jams and olive oils to picnic blankets and stationary. At AndBe Boutique, peruse the chic assortment of clothing, home décor, and accessories for both men and women, then find the perfect baby gift at Bijou on the Park, a curated collection of apparel and toys for kids, as well as women's clothing.
Outside of town, get a glimpse into the past at the Estrella Warbird Museum, home to a large collection of military aviation artifacts and memorabilia, including planes, tanks, and war equipment, as well as classic cars. Or, to experience a bit of a thrill in Wine Country, head to the historic Santa Margarita Ranch to zipline over pinot noir vines with Margarita Adventures.
During your Paso getaway, you'll also want to check out the stunning outdoor exhibition of lights that is Sensorio, by artist Bruce Munro. Here, a field of lights fills the landscape with a unique display of color, while the newest installation, called Light Towers, features 17,000 wine bottles that illuminate with morphing colors that coincide to music.
If visiting Paso Robles during the warmer months, don't miss watching a show at the popular Vina Robles Amphitheatre, an outdoor concert venue that welcomes big name acts seasonally.


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Easy Homemade Tomato Soup
Use Roma Tomatoes to Make Soup
What you'll need:
1 dozen Roma Tomatoes
Small amount of Heavy Cream
4 to 6 tbsp. of butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Wash a dozen Roma tomatoes and slice off the tops. Cut across in the bottom of each tomato and put in a pot with a small amount of water. Cover and let simmer until skins can be easily peeled off. Allow to cool. Cut into chunks and run through a food processor until tomatoes are pureed. Put back into the pot and add a small amount of heavy cream and about 4 to 6 tbsp. of butter. Cover and let simmer on low for about 35-40 minutes stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste.
The Roma tomatoes are fleshier tomatoes providing a hearty, rib-ticklin' broth.


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Detailed Dolphin Watching Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Mirissa
Arrival in Mirissa and check into a hotel.
Spend a relaxing afternoon on the pristine beach of Mirissa.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Mirissa (HB)
Mirissa, surrounded by rubber and coconut plantations, ancient temples, spice gardens, natural sanctuaries and exotic wildlife, has become famous for its long whale watching season, but it still retains the charm of an idyllic fishing village. And the stunning crescent beach is a real paradise for anyone who loves the sun and the sea!


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Big success for Martine Liautaud at the first WIF/Bank of the West event
A few weeks after we announced our partnership with the Women Initiative Foundation, Bank of the West Wealth Management in the United States held two mentoring events for women.
Martine Liautaud, President of the Women Initiative Foundation, hosted a discussion on mentoring women at the Wealth Management Centers in San Francisco and Palo Alto in California on 10 and 12 May.
Martine Liautaud, featured guest
"Women entrepreneurs are genuine, wholehearted entrepreneurs – they have the same enterprising spirit as men. However, women tend to be less 'networked' and they're also less keen to take on debt. We've now begun to understand the obstacles and the stereotypes which give rise to this situation and we're working to come up the right solutions that will help ensure that women enjoy greater success in the world of business.", explained Martine when BNP Paribas signed the partnership with Woman Initiative Foundation.
These ideas are also put forward in her book, "Breaking Through", a guide to help women succeed in business. A book-signing session was held for participants.
"One of the best events I've ever been to"
The discussions were a great success among the hundred or so business executives and entrepreneurs who attended. "One of the best events I've attended", said one participant. "I wish I had brought my friends. I would highly recommend the event to a friend", said an other.
The events were covered on Twitter, @bankofthewest and #MentoringWomenBOTW


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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you'll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
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The mission of PIANGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PDC) is to introduce and engage young people in a variety of activities which stimulate and enhance their self-improvement, both mentally and physically, by teaching self-respect and self-discipline while building self-esteem.
PDC was founded in 1982 in response to a need to offer positive alternatives for youth self-improvement. Young ladies were taught modeling and social etiquette via which they developed poise and self confidence in their formative years. Young men were introduced to Gung Fu martial arts which built self-confidence.
PDC Founders Master Jerome & Dr. PiAnge B.Jackson
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The PIANGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY recognized the widespread occurrence of poverty, violence, and incarceration among urban youth more than 28 years ago and was determined to prevent this destructive cycle from destroying our most precious commodity.....our children!! To date we have participated in the successful development of children who have gone on to become entrepreneurs, lawyers, entertainers, community leaders, educators, and the like. We provide a different kind of LIFE INSURANCE, positive growth in our children and youths that contribute to society. PIANGE Development Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, composed of professional caring instructors that are state certified.


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I don't know if it's the seasons changing or what but something is definitely in the air and my wife and I have been having some great sex lately. It's not that we've been having sex more often, it's just been hotter when we do it.
And the last time we had sex (a couple hours ago, as I write this) didn't break this pattern. But this time, the strap on came out.
We were in the midst of some intensely connected fucking. Her legs were wrapped around my waist, pulling me into her. My thrusts were slow but deep, grinding into her, each time causing both of us to moan, both of us pushing into each other to get as deep as we could.
Her hands moved up my back to hold my neck as we kissed like teenagers that don't know how. Our mouths open and tongues deep.
Her hands moved down my back and she grabbed my ass. "Let me fuck you."
I wasn't expecting it but the suddenness of the idea wasn't a bad thing.
We untwined and she got the strap-on out of the closet. This is our second one and I guess I should write a review about both of them (we/I enjoy both).
I stood up and asked her to suck my cock first. Her mouth around me, her tongue on my balls felt great.
She stood up and kissed me, pushing me back onto the bed. My legs back, she knelt between them with her left hand stroking my cock and her right hand applying lube to my asshole.
I squirted some more lube (I guess I should review the lube we use too) onto her hand and she stroked it over her silicon phallus. Looking down, she lined the toy up with my asshole.
This part always goes very slowly, mainly because I'm very vocal about what's happening to me. During entry, I'm issuing a non-stop string of instruction to let her know whether to keep pushing, to hold back, to add more lube, etc. I think this is very important for anyone in the receiving position to be in control.
Anyway, once we got that silicon inside me, she started moving. As always, stroking my cock as she fucked me, I realized we had completely exchanged roles from 10 minutes before. My legs wrapped around her, kissing her deeply, my moans left me unconsciously.
Pretty soon, I was cumming all over my belly, her hand was a sticky mess and she was whispering to me. "I love fucking your ass."


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Some people see Lego as toys for children, but for some of us, Lego sets are much more than just toys. This Danish construction toy is age appropriate, no matter how old you are. There are many people all around the globe who are huge collectors and fans of Lego. It's only logical that Lego loving couples want to reflect what they love on their wedding day. For them we have found couple of cool ides how to include the interlocking bricks and mini figures in their big day. We promise, these ideas are so cool that even those who are not fans of Lego will love it!
The Cake
As always, first comes the cake, these awesome colorful, cheerful Lego wedding cakes are so cute that it is a pity to cut them.
Wedding cakes don't go without cake toppers, and these funny ones will surely make your day!
Groom's accessories
If you taught that Lego weddings are childish, not elegant, look at these beautiful cuff-links and think again:
Edible Wedding Favors
These cute little gummy treats look like, and work like regular building blocks. Maybe children will actually play with the food, but who can blame them.
For those of you who are chocolate lovers, we have found these black and white chocolate blocks. Your guests will love these delicious little bites.
As this should be an authentic Lego themed wedding, flowers should also be made of these colorful small construction blocs. Ok, maybe not all of them, but a few, just to keep up with the Lego spirit.
The Rings
We didn't forget about them, even the wedding rings can have Lego inspired decoration.
Wedding Invitations
Lego wedding invitations are so adorable and romantic that they can be a great inspiration for regular, traditional weddings.
Lego is world of its own, and true fans will know how to incorporate a piece of it in their big day. One thing is sure, all these colorful bricks, small figurines and other Lego cute things remind us of the childhood memories and bring back the inner child in all of us.