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The iPhone 12 range is official, and it's a dramatic change from the iPhone 11. Sporting a similar design to that of the iPad Pro and iPhone 4, there's a lot to like about Apple's latest smartphone range. There's even an entirely new model – the iPhone 12 mini – and unlike last year, there are differences between the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max that go beyond size.
There's a lot to unpack, but we've got it all covered right here. Here's all you need to know about the iPhone 12 range, including release date, pricing and all the details about Apple's latest smartphone collection. For more, take a look at our iPhone 12 review and iPhone 12 Pro review.
When is the iPhone 12 being released?
Following a staggered launch across October and November 2020, the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are now available to buy worldwide.
We've reviewed the iPhone 12 on our Fast Charge podcast, which you can watch right here:
How much does the iPhone 12 cost?
While there were conflicting reports prior to launch – some suggesting it'd be more expensive, while others claimed it'd be cheaper – Apple confirmed that the iPhone 12 range costs (for the most part) the same as the iPhone 11 range.
With that in mind, the iPhone 12 Mini starts at £699/$699, while the price jumps up to £799/$799 for the standard iPhone 12. If you want the pro-level performance of the high-end models, you'll be paying £999/$999 for the iPhone 12 Pro and £1099/$1099 for the top-end iPhone 12 Pro Max.
For more info, take a look at where to buy the iPhone 12, and to see how it compares to the rest of the iPhone range, check out the best iPhone.
What's new with the iPhone 12?
The iPhone 12 represents a big step forward in the evolution of the iPhone, and there are some big changes not only to the design but differences between the various models.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini
Let's start with the iPhone 12 and brand-new iPhone 12 Pro Mini. The first thing you'll notice is the redesign, bringing the iPhone 12 more in-line with that of the iPad Pro and iPad Air, complete with a more angular design reminiscent of the iPhone 4. Importantly, Apple's latest iPhone features smooth flat edges and a flush finish on both the front and rear – although there is still a camera bump, so it won't sit completely flat on a coffee table. It makes for a tidy design, and likely one that'll feel comfortable in the hand, but we'll have to wait until we get our hands on it to say for sure.
The redesign also allowed Apple to increase the dimensions of the display without having an impact on its overall footprint. That means the iPhone 12 has jumped from 5.8in to 6.1in with minimal changes to its dimensions, and despite the iPhone 12 Mini featuring a 5.4in display, it's a similar shape to that of Apple's 4.7in iPhone 8.
There's also improvements to the display tech on offer. The iPhone 12 and 12 Mini sport Apple's new OLED Super Retina XDR display, bringing noticeable improvements in terms of contrast ratio, dynamic range and colour accuracy compared to the iPhone 11. The ability to control the display on a pixel-by-pixel basis allows for improved power efficiency too, especially with iOS 14's Dark Mode enabled. Improved tech aside, the display of the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini is 2x more detailed than the iPhone 11 display, with an improved 460ppi.
The display and glass rear are protected by Apple's new Ceramic Shield, created in partnership with creators of Gorilla Glass, Corning. Apple describes the protection as cutting-edge, claiming that the glass on the front and rear of the iPhone 12 is tougher than any smartphone glass on the market, with a 4x improvement in durability compared to its predecessor, although how you quantify durability is questionable.
It's an interesting claim, and if Apple has succeeded, it'll be a gamechanger – especially for those that always seem to smash their iPhones.
One of the highlights for many will be 5G, with the entire iPhone 12 range offering 5G with mmWave support in the US. Crucially, Apple claims that the iPhone 12 can utilise more 5G bands than any other smartphone at the moment, working with over 100 carriers around the world to make sure the 5G connectivity works as well as possible for as many people as possible.
What's super-fast 5G without a super-fast CPU to go with it? Apple's A14 Bionic chipset, first revealed as part of the iPad Air last month, is set to come to the iPhone 12 range. It's the first mobile chipset to run on the 5nm manufacturing process, offering great boosts not only to performance but power efficiency too. Apple claims a 40% overall improvement compared to last year's already-impressive A13 Bionic. It goes a step further, claiming that the 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU are 50% faster than competing chipsets, but without naming specific chipsets or smartphones. Apple is above all that now – apparently, anyway.
There's also improvements to the dual-camera system on the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini. On the rear you'll find a new main 12Mp wide camera with an improved f/1.6 aperture alongside the same 12Mp ultra-wide with f/2.4 aperture as last year's iPhone 11. The main snapper features a new 7-element lens for a 27% improvement to Night More performance, and Apple has expanded Night Mode capabilities to all cameras this time around– including the selfie camera – and even introduced a new Night Mode Time Lapse video mode.
One of the cooler additions to the iPhone 12 has to be MagSafe for iPhone, 15W wireless charging with built-in magnets. One of the most beloved features of older MacBooks, MagSafe for iPhone allows users not only to snap an Apple Watch-style charger onto the rear of the smartphone, but it opens up a whole raft of new accessories too.
Apple is working on a bunch, including a small wallet, cases that snap into place and new wireless chargers, but third-party manufacturers like Belkin are hard at work creating accessories too. Without the need to stick a magnet to the back of your iPhone or switch cases to use different accessories, no doubt the iPhone 12 will be a versatile bit of kit.
We round up the best MagSafe for iPhone accessories separately for those interested.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Unlike last year, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are slightly different this time around. Let's get the similarities out of the way before we delve into what makes them different.
Both feature the same design as the rest of the iPhone 12 range, but with a high-end surgical-grade stainless steel band with a mirror-like finish. There's also a new Pacific Blue colour option to go alongside the standard Silver, Graphite and Gold options, with the latter being brighter and more eye-catching than previous Gold iPhones thanks to a new manufacturing process.
Thanks to the improved design, Apple has increased the display size of both the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, going from 5.8in to 6.1in and 6.5in to 6.7in respectively without a noticeable change in overall dimensions, and it utilises the same Super Retina XDR display as the rest of the iPhone 12 range, albeit with an improved 2778 x 1284 resolution and 458ppi pixel density.
The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max also feature the same A14 Bionic chipset, 5G connectivity and MagSafe support as the rest of the iPhone 12 range. So, what makes the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max worth the extra money?
It seems that the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max can take advantage of the improved performance of the A14 Bionic to offer Deep Fusion support, enhancing images on a pixel-by-pixel basis, across all 4 cameras of the iPhone 12 Pro range, including the front-facing camera.
Speaking of cameras, it's one area where even the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max differ. The standard iPhone 12 Pro features a new 12Mp main sensor with improved f/1.6 aperture for 27% more light alongside a 12Mp ultrawide lens and 12Mp telephoto lens. That's great, but it's arguably similar to the iPhone 11 Pro.
The more exciting additions come to the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Alongside the improved 12Mp ultrawide wide sensor, there's a new 12Mp telephoto lens with improved 2.5x zoom, comparable to a 65mm DSLR lens, but it's the main 12Mp sensor that's most exciting.
It sports a 47% larger sensor than its predecessor, and it features 1.7micron pixels for an 87% improvement to low-light performance. The new OIS (optical image stabilisation) uses a DSLR-esque approach called Sensor Shifting, moving the camera sensor instead of the lens to bring noticeable improvements to image stabilisation, both high- and low-frequency, across all rear-facing lenses of the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
There's also a new LiDAR scanner on the rear of the 12 Pro range, offering improved autofocus capabilities when recording video and taking photos, alongside more accurate measurements in the Measure app and better placement of AR objects in AR apps. We explain what LiDAR is and what it does on the iPhone separately for those interested.
It can also record in 10-bit HDR with Dolby Vision support, both at 4K and 60fps, and Dolby Vision-specific edits can be made via the Photos app. There's also Apple ProRAW coming later this year, combining the flexibility of the RAW image file format with Apple's computational photography to capture incredible images fully editable via the Photos app on the iPhone. That's coming to both models of iPhone 12 Pro though – not just the Pro Max variant.
Whichever iPhone you opt for, it's clear that the iPhone 12 is going to be hugely popular. And if you're prepared to wait another year, here's what the rumours are saying about the iPhone 13.


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Questions about Captain John Smith asked by visitors
The above drawings are some from Captain John Smith's 1930 autobiography " True Travels and Adventures and Observations of Captaine John Smith"
Some common questions often asked about Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
What was Captain John Smith's job ?
Captain John Smith's job at Jamestown first was as a captain of soldiers, then to trade trinkets for corn to feed the colony, then Governor.
Is there a poem about Captain John Smith of Jamestown?
There are many poems about Captain John Smith written by admirers. There are usually several in each of his books that he co-authored with others and others that he authored by himself.
What happened to Captain John Smith that made him jump overboard?
Captain John Smith jumped overboard upon waking up aboard boat to find that his bag of gunpowder he was wearing about his waist had ignited and was burning like a flare. The water put out the fire. Smith was nearly drowned. Smith survived but was terribly burned and had to go back to Britain.
What are the map or maps did Captain John Smith make (made) and publish?
Smith made maps of Virginia and New England
To find out more , See maps on another of my pages - Click Here
What was the relationship between Captain John Smith and Pocahontas? Did Captain John Smith love Pocahontas?
He probably loved her as a friend.
Captain John Smith described Pocahontas as being 11 years old when she saved him. He was hurt in an accident 1 and 1/2 years later and had to leave to go home.
Captain John Smith never married Pocahontas. Pocahontas married Master John Rolfe in 1614..
When Pocahontas was 21-22 years old, and in London, married with a 3 year old son (Thomas), she saw Captain John Smith and said to him, in response to him calling her Princess, " you shall call me child an I shall call you father ".
Was Captain John Smith ever married?
Captain John Smith was never married.
Are there descendents of Captain John Smith?
There is no record of him having any children
What policy did Captain John Smith make about eating that is credited for saving the colony?
Captain John Smith said that each healthy person, whether laborer or gentlemen, shall (must) gather (find or get) as much food to eat as he (Captain John Smith) did each day or be banished (sent away). The order did not pertain to the sick. The sick did not have to gather food and were provided food. This policy is sometimes called his no work, no eat policy.
What made Captain John Smith 's colony successful ?
Captain John Smith is credited with saving the colony because of :
1) his instituting the policy of making all healthy persons gather food (see question above).
2) his ability to bargain (trade) trinkets for baskets of corn with the Indians to feed tech hungry colonists.
3) his ability to prevent ambush's by the Indians, .
4) his good sense in dealing fairly, and in his manner of trading with the Indians gained their respect.
5) Captain John Smith recognized that the Indians did not respect weakness. Smith used bluff and sternness to make his point with the Indians and the Indians respected his for this. Smith did defend himself when attacked. Smith never ambushed and murdered any Indians as the Governors and their minions did after he left .
6) Captain John Smith created other forts up and down River where the colonists could live and gather food. This would be copied by later leaders.
List a letter written by Captain John Smith?
Captain John Smith wrote a letter and sent it to a friend back in England 13 months after arriving (sent it back with Captain Nelson's ship in June 1608). We are not sure to whom the letter was addressed. Maybe it was written to Henry Hudson, or maybe it was to one of the Willoughby boys whom he grew up with who was now living in London. The recipient of Smith's letter let his friends read the letter and one such person who read it thought the contents of the letter so interesting that he took it and had part of the letter published in a booklet form. (we know this because this was said to have occurred in the introduction in the booklet)
It was called :
A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Hapned in Virginia Since the First Planting of that Colony, which is now resident in the South part thereof, till the last returne from thence. Written by Captaine Smith one of the said Colony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England.
Below are a couple of paragraphs from the booklet. To read the complete booklet, go to this web site: Smith's Letter
Kinde Sir, commendations remembred &c. You shall understand that after many crosses in the downes by tempests, wee arrived safely uppon the Southwest part of the great Canaries: within four or five daies after we set sail for Dominica, the 26. Of Aprill: the first land we made, wee fell with Cape Henry, the verie mouth of the Bay of Chissapiacke, which at that present we little expected, having by a cruell storme bene put to the Northward:
Anchoring in this Bay, twentie or thirtie went a shore with the Captain, and in coming aboard, they were assalted with certaine Indians, which charged them within Pistoll shot: in which conflict, Captaine Archer and Mathew Morton were shot: whereupon, Captaine Newport seconding them, made a shot at them, which the Indians little respected, but having spent their arrowes retyred without harme, and in that place was the Box opened, wherin the Counsell for Virginia was nominated: and arriving at the place where wee are now seated, the Counsell was sworne, the President elected, which for that yeare was Maister Edm. Maria Wingfield, where was made choice for our scituation a verie fit place for the erecting of a great cittie, about which some contention passed betwixt Capatain Wingfield and Captaine Gosnold, notwithstanding all our provision was brought a shore, and with as much speede as might bee wee went about our fortification.
The two and twenty day of Aprill, Captain Newport and my selfe with divers others, to the other number of twenty two persons, set forward to discover the River, some fiftie or sixtie miles, finding it in some places broader, & in some narrower, the Countrie (for the moste part) on each side plaine high ground, with many fresh Springes, the people in all places kindely intreating us, daunsing and feasting us with strawberries, Mulberries, Bread, Fish, and other their Countrie provisions wherof we had plenty: for which Captaine Newport kindely requited their least favours with Bels, Pinnes, Needles, beades, or Glassas, which so contented them that his liberallities made them follow us from place to place, ever kindely to respect us.
another excerpt from the letter
But within a quarter of an houre I heard a loud cry, and a hollowing of Indians, but no warning peece. Supposing them surprised, and that the Indians had betraid us, presently I seazed him and bound his arme fast to my hand in a garter, with my pistoll ready bent to be revenged on him: he advised me to fly, and seemed ignorant of what was done.
But as we went discoursing, I was struck with an arrow on the right thigh, but without harme: upon this occasion I espied 2 Indians drawing their bowes, which I prevented in discharging a french pistoll:
By that I had charged againe, 3 or 4 more did the like: for the first fell downe and fled: At my discharge, they did the like. My hinde I made my barricado, who offered not to strive. 20 or 30 arrowes were shot at me but short. 3 or 4 times I had discharged my pistoll ere the king of Pamaunck called Opekenkenough with 200 men invironed me, eache drawing their bowe: which done they laid them upon the ground, yet without shot:
My hinde teated betwixt them and me of conditions of peace; he discovered me to be the Captaine: my request was to retire to the boate: they demaunded my armes, the rest they saide were slaine, onely me they would reserve:
The Indian importuned me not to shoot. In retiring being in the midst of a low quagmire, and minding them more then my steps, I stept fast into the quagmire, and also the Indian in drawing me forth:
Thus surprised, I resolved to trie their mercies: my armes I caste from me, till which none durst approach me.
Being ceazed on me, they drew me out and led me to the King. I presented him with a compasse diall, describing by my best meanes the use therof: whereat he so amazedly admired, as he suffered me to proceed in a discourse of the roundness of the earth, the course of the sunne, moone, starres and plannets.
Below are a couple of paragraphs from the booklet. To read the complete booklet, go to this website: Smith's Letter to a Friend
What were the hardships the colonists faced on their way to jamestown Virginia ?
The biggest hardship was leaving London then being stranded in the English Channel due to contrary winds for 6 weeks. Besides the disappointment, the sea sickness, 6 weeks of food that the colonists would have had upon arrival was consumed. Packed aboard the ships four and one half months in super close proximity probably was the cause of much friction and many arguments among them. But, not one died of sickness on the voyage over. This is likely due to the great care ordered by the London Company to see to the health of their workers (colonists) who signed up to go over to Virginia find them Gold.
How did Captain John Smith die and how old was he?
Captain John Smith died at 51 years old. It seems that the end came rather quickly. He was very weak the last days of his life and could barely write.
Ambushes attempted on Captain John Smith .
Who Shot JR ?Who was Jr? ----we don't know yet who shot him but JR's idenity is revealed .

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Climate Change: Understanding Globally, Adapting Locally
Tuesday's Sept 25th to October 23rd, 2018 1:30-3:30
Grace United Church, Cook & Grove St., Barrie
As the earth's (allegedly) most intelligent species, we have been rather poor stewards of our "pale blue dot". How badly are we failing and why? What can we be doing to combat climate change and adapt to its effects? Ontario's environmental watchdog, Dr. Dianne Saxe, will describe our current situation and how we got here. Famed climatologist, Dave Phillips, and health expert, Dr. Charles Gardner, will explain how climate is changing our weather and affecting our health. We will also have two panel sessions: one with our three levels of government (including Mayor Jeff Lehman), and another with local activists. Each panel will discuss what they are doing to offset climate change. There will be plenty of opportunity to query all the terrific experts we have assembled.
Tuesday September 25: Climate Changes Everything
Presenter: Dr. Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Dianne Saxe will provide an overview of her most recent Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. The Commissioner will summarize recent climate science on the urgent threat climate change poses to our planet and our province; information about Ontario's current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and what needs to be done to reduce emissions and adapt for the future. It is too late to just talk about the climate, what counts now is action.
See Biography: Dr. Dianne Saxe
October 2: Government Responses to Climate Change
How are our three levels of government responding to the challenges of climate change, with both mitigation and adaptation strategies?
Presenters: A panel representing three levels of government.
- Jeff Lehman, Mayor, City of Barrie
- Bonnie North, Deputy Leader of the Ontario Green Party
- Beate Bowron FCIP, RPP & Gary Davidson FCIP, RPP
- Bob Lehman, Panel Moderator, President of Lehman Associates
Lecture Summary
Mayor Jeff Lehman Presentation Notes
Beate Bowron & Gary Davidson Presentation Notes
Tuesday October 9: Our Weather
Presenter: Dave Phillips, Chief Climatologist, Environment Canada
More and more people are asking: What's happening to our weather? It's almost as if extreme weather has become the new norm. A majority of experts suggest that we are witnessing run-away climate change and that extreme weather may be the most telling and significant proof of an overheated, out-of-control planet. What we are seeing is not just a warming up but a destabilization of historic weather patterns and a change in the statistics of weather. What is for sure is that we can no longer assume that yesterday's weather will apply tomorrow. Coping with more variable and extreme weather will take more ingenuity and adaptability – something Canadians are good at.
See Biography: Dave Phillips
Dave Phillips Presentation Notes
Tuesday October 16: Our Health
Presenters: Dr. Charles Gardner & Morgan Levison
Climate change is already affecting the health of Canadians, and is expected to continue throughout the 21st Century. Impacts are widespread, and can be both direct (including injuries and illness from extreme weather events) and indirect (such as access to affordable food and mental health impacts). While climate change is sometimes viewed as a global or national issue, understanding the potential local impacts of climate change is important for public health, which can act as supporters and advocates for reducing climate-related health impacts at the community level.
Simcoe Muskoka has felt and will continue to feel the effects of climate change. From increasing temperatures and changing weather patterns, to impacts on food access and water quality, the health of residents will continually be challenged. Because of this, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has assessed the vulnerability of our communities to the anticipated impacts of climate change, and is engaging with our communities to mitigate and adapt to these changes.
This lecture will discuss the impacts that climate change is having on health within Simcoe Muskoka. It will highlight how our climate will change in the future, what current and projected health impacts will be, and who will be most vulnerable within our communities to these changes. It will also highlight how as individuals and communities we can act to mitigate and adapt to this new climate reality, to ensure resilient communities moving forward.
See Biography: Dr Charles Gardner, & Morgan Levison
Air times for Our Health
Sunday November 18th at 9am
Monday November 19th at 9:30am
Monday November 19th at 5pm
Tuesday November 20th at 8am
Thursday November 22nd at 10am
October 23: Local Climate Initiatives
Three local activists present varying perspectives on how they have chosen to act on the challenges presented by climate change.
- Dr. Brad Dibble, Al Gore Climate Reality Leader
- Ms. Margaret Prophet, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition
- Dave Collacutt, Drawdown Facilitator
- Deb Woods, Moderator, TAB Executive Committee
Lecture Summary
Dr. Brad Dibble Presentation Notes
Ms. Margaret Prophet Presentation Notes
Dave Callacutt Presentation Notes
Air times for Local Climate Initiatives
Sunday November 25th at 9am
Monday November 26th at 9:30am
Monday November 26th at 5pm
Tuesday November 27th at 8am
Thursday November 29th at 10am
Venue: Grace United Church
Venue Website: http://www.graceucc.ca/
350 Grove St. E, Barrie, Ontario, Canada


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In 11:1-10, Paul picks up on a common theme in the Hebrew Bible: there always a remnant of righteous within the unbelieving Israel. At the time of Elijah there was a remnant of faithful Jews who refused to worship Baal. When Isaiah is called to announce the coming exile he was told there will always be a "root in the stump of Jesse" which remains faithful. This remnant does not deserve to be preserved since they are as guilty of rejection as the rest of Israel, but they receive God's grace nevertheless.
Paul says something like this on Cyprus, in Acts 13, when he blinds the Jewish sorcerer Elymas (blindness lasts for a short time) The belief that there is a righteous remnant within Israel must have been an encouragement for Paul to continue his preaching to the Jews even until Acts 28.
Israel's stumbling is salvation for the Gentiles (Romans 11:11-24). Salvation came to the Gentiles in order to make Israel jealous and their sin makes possible riches for the Gentiles. The Gentiles therefore have no right to boast to the Jews because they are like branches grafted into a tree. If God did not spare the natural branches (Israel) he will certainly not spare the grafted-in branches (the Gentiles).
The falling away of Israel and the subsequent offer of salvation to the Gentiles demonstrates two attributes of God that might be thought of as contradictory, justice and mercy. By judging his people he has made room for the Gentiles, who by the mercy of God are allowed to participate in God's grace through faith.
But Paul also indicates Israel will yet be saved in the future (11:25-32). Paul calls this future restoration of Israel a "mystery," something not previously revealed. The specific content of the mystery is that Israel is experiencing hardening until the full number of Gentiles has come in. (11:25-27). How this salvation happens is a dividing point between premillenialists, who anticipate some kind of real restoration of Israel, and amillenialists, who would see the restoration only through the Church.
The reason for this restoration is that God's promise to them is irrevocable (11:28-32). The Promise made to Abraham was unconditional, God was going to make a people for himself, and no amount of unfaithfulness on the part of the nation of Israel would prevent that plan from happening.
The main point of all of this for Paul is God's glory. (11:33-36). Paul say God will receive all the praise and glory for restoring his people Israel, despite their rejection of the Covenant and the Messiah.


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EMF Shielding Services
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Michael's Partial Retirement in April of 2022:
After more than 30 years of work in this field, I have recently retired from my EMF consulting practice with individual clients. But I am continuing to teach, develop new EMF training materials, and guide EMF eCourse students via our live Q&A sessions. Satya Giordano – my apprentice and business co-owner for the past eight years – now provides all of our professional EMF testing, shielding and consulting services. He is presently accepting new clients, both on-site and via telephone. I feel very confident and fortunate to have Satya carry on the day-to-day work of the EMF Center, and I think you will too. Many thanks, Michael Neuert
We provide onsite EMF services — including testing, repairs, shielding, and the design of low-EMF electrical wiring — for homes and offices throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area and northern California.
Who Performs the Shielding Services?
Satya Giordano, our EMF Test Technician, will usually perform the initial EMF measurements onsite, and install the simpler shielding strategies. And often if desired, the simpler shields can be installed during Satya's initial testing visit.
If needed, Michael will sometimes provide support for any further engineering, electrician, and/or severe EMF hypersensitivity issues. For example, Michael may be needed to design the shielding to reduce the magnetic fields from an electrical panel located too close to a bedroom, or for the complex shielding issues related to a nearby cell tower.
In most cases, once a shielding strategy has been designed by Michael, a local contractor may be hired to do the actual installation of the shielding materials.
Engineering Services
Michael Neuert is an engineer and a licensed electrical contractor in the state of California. Our EMF Test Technician, Satya, is not a licensed electrician and thus cannot do any modifications to the electrical system. Any shielding of the electrical panels and electrical system must be done by Michael or your own licensed contractor.
Shielding is just one of the options available, and often it may not be the best option. Further consultation would be required to advise you about how to repair electrical wiring systems, eliminate stray electricity in metal pipes and grounding, install magnetic field cancellation equipment, reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) in commercial buildings, and solve other problems related to EMFs.
Types of EMFs Shielded
There are 3 different kinds of EMFs, and each requires specific shielding materials and procedures to be effective. We provide services to shield all 3 kinds of electromagnetic fields, as well as dirty electricity, that are commonly found in our modern living areas. This includes:
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- The ELF Electric Fields from hidden electrical wiring within nearby walls and ceilings, power cords for lamps and devices, and sometimes overhead power lines. Special attention is usually placed on the bedrooms, where people spend the most time. (We use various – often inexpensive – materials to reduce the actual AC Body Voltage measured on the skin.)
- The radiofrequency (RF) fields from everything wireless in this modern world. This includes emissions from cell phone antennas, TV/radio broadcast towers, Smart Meters, neighbors' wireless devices, and other external sources of RF. (This often involves the use of conductive materials, such as shielded curtains for the windows.)
- Upon special request, we will also measure and reduce "dirty electricity". In general, we recommend a more robust approach in which you actually reduce the body's exposure to the EMF, rather than just reduce the "dirty electricity" component carried along with the EMF. Because the use of dirty electricity filters can have substantial unintended negative consequences, we recommend that you avoid amateur usage of the filters, and have Michael design appropriate filtration, usually at the main service panel, to minimize the negative consequences.
Can Every EMF Source be Shielded?
No, some EMF sources cannot be shielded, or would be too expensive to shield. In many cases, there are other options that are more practical, affordable and effective.
For example, most magnetic field problems in buildings involve a type of wiring problem with stray current and/or net current. Shielding does work for this type of problem. Instead, the stray and net currents must be traced and eliminated. This is a very specialized skill that most electricians and EMF testers do not possess. This is something that Michael has done for decades, and now will often guide other electricians through the process.
In contrast, many electric field issues from wiring can be easily shielded. The solutions can often be installed by our EMF Test Technician, Satya, or by your own contractor with some guidance from us. The fix could be as simple and cheap as installing and grounding some aluminum window screen from a hardware store, or painting the walls with special conductive shielding paints like Y-Shield paint
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Today on The My Future Business Show, I spend some quality time with NADIA ARAIN at THE SPARTANITE
During the call, Nadia and I talked about success consciousness and self-sabotaging limiting beliefs that stop entrepreneurs from getting the results they want.
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Have you been wondering where I have been? This summer sucked the blogging out of me! When school's out, the schedule changes. Same too for having a new baby. Both at the same time? I'm...Read More →
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Dream: Elevator
There was a pop up elevator that you had to know where to catch. And there was another elevator that sank halfway into an indoor pool filled with butt-naked male Asian tourists who had a penchant for cartwheels.
At some point in my dream, I found myself hanging out with Daniel Radcliffe. He was telling me to take him seriously because he was an adult now.


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X-tra Good Rippled Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins Recipe
2 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
2/3 C. sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla extract
1 C. milk
4 T. butter, melted
1/2 C. fresh raspberries
3 oz. chopped white chocolate
Preliminaries: Heat the oven to 375�F. Cut waxed paper into 8-by-6-inch circles and push, creasing the paper to fit, into a muffin pan.
Prepare the batter: Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and stir in the sugar. Crack the egg into a separate bowl and whisk in the vanilla extract, milk and melted butter. Stir the liquid into the dry ingredients with the raspberries and chocolate, taking care not to over-mix.
Bake the muffins: Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or so until well risen and just firm.
Makes 8 servings.
Recipe from Razzle Dazzle Recipes
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I'm a bit of an information pack rat. When I have an idea or something I need to keep track of, I have an immediate need to write it down or record it. In the past this has resulted in an assortment of post-it notes, notebooks or even loose papers lying around my desk, all used to document my thoughts. Eventually, I tried to move my note-taking over to the PC in an attempt to make it easier to manage, but over time the notes became spread over a variety of formats and storage mediums, from text files on my local PC to online services such as Google Calendar and Dropbox.
This sort of digital storage Balkanization was becoming a nightmare to manage and effectively neutralizing any benefit from taking notes, since finding and keeping track of what I'd written down was becoming a chore by itself. Clearly, a unified solution was needed. Ever since I got my iPhone last year, I'd been looking for an app or service that would allow me to easily keep track of todo and shopping lists (what most of my notes amounted to), while storing the the data online so that it could be synced or updated from my PC as well.
I think I've finally found that with Awesome Note.
What I was looking for
As mentioned, I love keeping lists. So what I needed was an app that could allow me to easily keep track of lists as well as allow me to backup or sync the underlying data in such a way that I could also work with the lists on my PC or online. The built-in Notes app didn't meet my needs because you could only sync it with certain supported software, such as Outlook, which I didn't use or care to use at home.
Browsing through the App Store was almost an exercise in futility. Trying to find a decent note-taking app (or any app, for that matter) is a time-consuming activity; I didn't want to shell out any money without being able to first try the app out, so many apps were immediately ruled out.
The first one I tried was one aptly named Lists. While it was functional and had support for lists and lists-within-lists, it was buggy and the UI left a lot to be desired. The next one I tried was Evernote's app; while Evernote is a nice service, the iPhone app left a lot to be desired. While the web application or the PC software allowed you to take all sorts of notes, only basic editing functionality was available on the app, and it was suited for a more general note-taking approach rather than one for lists and the like.
I stumbled upon the free version of Awesome Note soon after, which thankfully was fully-featured but limited you to only a few notes. Nonetheless, I was immediately impressed.
Just felt right
Right off the bat, I was impressed by how easy it was to create a list and add items. When creating an item, you can use the "quick-add" functionality that allows you to nicely add a new item while staying on the same screen; if necessary you can later add a longer description on a separate screen. Furthermore, it's easy to sort items by date, name or priority; more importantly, there's a robust search function as well. Swipe-to-delete functionality is also nicely handled.
You can create multiple folders, each to store separate items, for example, a shopping list and a todo list. Each folder has its own view options, either thumbnail, lists or todo view, store separately so you can sort through different lists in different ways, each remembered by the app. Furthermore, it's easy to convert an item to a todo item; you simply tap a box next to an item to change its state from done/not done and there's no need to navigate complicated setup screens to change this.
There's also a "Quick Memo" feature, which gives you a notepad to quickly jot down ideas that you can later convert into a fully-fledged note or item. It basically replicates the functionality of the built-in Notes app, all while providing some other nice features such as adjustable fonts, just like the rest of the app.
Furthermore, the UI was very polished; each folder can be identified by colour and an icon of your choosing. A nice assortment of these icons/backgrounds is provided, all of them looking great. In short, everything looks very well refined and well thought out, making list and note management very easy.
But most importantly, the sync worked great out of the box. I tied it to my Evernote account, and as a result I now have the unified access to my notes that I so badly wanted. I'd previously used Dropbox or even my own SVN server to get some semblance of cloud-based storage and access to my notes, but but neither was sufficient to properly work with my iPhone. Awesome Note now provides that functionality, with a great UI/front-end making list/note management a breeze.
I strongly recommend giving it a try if you find yourself using your iPhone/iPod Touch to take notes.


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Dance streamers and ribbons in music classes are a delight for elementary age students and younger. They're a great way to get students on their feet and directly engaged with song - whether through free expression or a game you've created for them. West Music's collection of movement scarves and ribbons are colorful, bright and durable. To make every teacher's work easier, we've created great packages that include CDs, dance streamers, ribbons and movement scarves all in one. With these imaginative tools offered in varying styles, you're classroom is sure to full of smiling kids having a blast with music!
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Get children up and moving to the beat with the great selection of music and dance streamers from West Music. With vibrant colors, durable yet flowing fabrics, and easy-to-grip handles, these ribbons ensure young learners of all abilities can have fun bopping to a rhythm. Whether you let them do their own form of "interpretive dancing" or create a specific set of movements that kids have to follow, these scarves and ribbons help students improve their motor skills and boost their creativity.
Available in a variety of sets and packages, West Music has all the dance streamers you could need for your class, and at prices that work within your budget. A fantastic option for elementary and early-education teachers, as well as special education and music therapists, these pieces keep kids engaged and learning.


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Instead of a planned third post for today, I am wondering if anyone can make any recommendations about a site which will conveniently allow one to upload audio files and provide embed code?
Second, I would also be interested to know if anyone has any recommendations on good Mac freeware for creating video, including audio presentations put to video. Something that is versatile and easy to use.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Audio Embedding and Mac Video Editing SoftwareShawn Tribe
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Sure you have to kill krill and other shellfish all the live-long day.
But are you making the best use of your time in the most humane way possible?
If not here's a new product just for you!
With 110 Volts and 2 to 5 amps depending on the animal (that's 550 Watts of power people! Quick additional math leads us to this fact, That's .73 horsepower of death! Ahahahahhaha!!!!!)
Ok, so maybe I'm getting a bit carried away.
Stop screaming, would you rather we just boil them alive as we've done for thousands of years?! What kind of heartless soul are you?!
Are you the kind of person that prefers straight butter, or do you prefer a sweet salted butter with garlic? These are very important questions, and only the use of the Crustastun can you answer them!
In New Zealand there are actual rules that animals are to be killed humanely for consumption, and these are linked to right there on the manufacturer's site (apologies to you vegans who regard shellfish as higher beings).
There are actual benefits of this little death machine (in terms of savory-ness and deliciousnesses, and the science
to back it up!) Apparently by reducing the stress of the animal at death it "decreases osmotic dilution" which to me sounds like, the meat stays firm and wonderful!
Alas you can probably tell I'm a big proponent of shellfish consumption, or,, in the words of a Rabbi I once heard, "If God didn't want us to eat them, he wouldn't have made them taste so good".
I really hate to bring religion into it, but folks, how do you argue with such tasty
facts? (Does this mean tomorrow I have to find an article on a savory way to treat bacon?!)
Overall, it does seem that the folks at Crustastun have developed a product that does what it says. Shocking in this day and age no?
I don't think I'll be soliciting the company directly to test this device, however if anyone wishes to send me live Maine Lobster, please feel free!!!
Thanks, Digg!
P.S. I checked, no youtube for this kiddies!


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Cheap valued stocks with high yields will never go out of style. I could go on about the powers of compound interest, but I think we're all aware of its majesty. Here are two names I hold in my portfolio yielding strong dividends, and one name I'm looking to add.
UBS Group
I took full advantage of December's correction, and added UBS Group (UBS) to my portfolio. The Swiss investment bank has suffered from tough love lately as fears within Europe cause tension over recession potential, the ramifications of Brexit, as well as some up and down earnings through the past five years (though those earnings have been largely profitable). For traders or short term investors, that might be a problem. I'm looking at this one over the long term. At roughly a 5.5% dividend yield, the stock is an excellent source of dividends for reinvestment over the long term. The bank has well over $100 billion in cash/equivalents on the balance sheet and the dividend seems safe.
Short term volatility related to an exit of assets under management in the fourth quarter won't be a long term problem in my view. The move likely stems from the fact that markets simply didn't do that well during the fourth quarter. While this has implications for UBS' fee income over this year, eventually those investors will need someone to manage their funds again. It's a long term dividend play.
Lloyd's Banking Group
Another 5.5% dividend play, Lloyd's Banking (LYG) , might seem like an odd choice considering the UK's current drama over trying to get out of the European Union. Long term, I think the situation creates opportunity. British banks have been absolutely pummeled by Brexit. In some cases, the stock fallout has been well deserved. UK banks don't exactly have the strongest track record. In the case of LYG, I see a bank that has done wonders in streamlining its business back into profitability. The profits aren't huge at present, but the current pricing makes the stock pretty cheap. Lloyd's is well capitalized, and the dividend should be safe.
The banks that have cleaned up their balance sheets since the financial crisis should be okay in the event of an economic downturn. With full year 2018 results coming up on the 20th, I'm curious to see how the bank closed out the year. Year over year, I expect to see earnings growth in line with their trending profitability. It's unlikely that the results will be enough to really spur the stock. The pressures on UK banks from political tensions as well as the low nature of the banks' earnings per share will probably hold the stock at current levels. I'm more interested in the dividend. As long as I see improvement, I feel good about the dividend's safety. Long term, I don't see banks suffering from Brexit. Short term pain will eventually be drowned out by operations moving to different countries.
Medical Properties Trust
Some might get iffy on REIT's in what was a rising rate environment, but it's becoming pretty clear that the Fed is not going to get cavalier on rates. Furthermore, Medical Properties Trust (MPW) operates in the ever strong healthcare sector. Investing in hospitals, clinics, etc., MPW is putting its capital into one of the most recession proof industries in the world. People get sick regardless of economic downturns.
The nature of REIT's tax setup ensures that MPW will always be issuing a fairly nice dividend relative to the share price. The concern then becomes all about revenue/earnings growth. MPW continues to fair well in that regard. Their recently released 4th quarter results demonstrated continued strength in earnings, as well as prudent management in the planned acquisition targets in 2019 to spur expansion. Medical Properties Trust announced plans to purchase 11 hospitals in Australia for $859 million. The acquisitions will then be immediately leased back to the healthcare group MPW is buying them from, Healthscope Ltd. I like the structure, as the company will begin creating returns on its investment quickly. Management iterated that this is the first of many acquisitions that may take place this year.
One might become concerned with debt associated with acquisitions, but if you look at the balance sheet, MPW actually decreased its net debt levels in 2018 by 17.5% to a little over $4 billion. Along with that, the company raised $200 million through stock based financing for its future acquisitions. Total shareholder's equity continues to rise, and the company is sitting on over $820 million in cash at present. The REIT seems well financed to continue its operations.
The company expects full year earnings per share of $1.01 to $1.05 vs. $2.76 in 2018. On an NFFO (normalized funds from operations) basis, the company expects earnings of $1.42-$1.47 vs. $1.37 in 2018. Based on these expectations, the growth story should remain intact this year; even if it's at a slow and steady pace. The reason I haven't jumped on these shares yet is it won't stop climbing. I've been hoping for a pullback entry point, but it's starting to seem like the stock isn't going to give me one.
On a diluted basis, $1.05 per share means the stock is trading at a forward P/E of 17.4. Going off of the normalized earnings projection of $1.42, the stock is trading at a forward P/E of 12.9. That's pretty cheap for a 5.46% dividend. Still, I'd like to see a small correction before jumping in.


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Baldness is a hot topic in research. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), or male pattern baldness, is the most common type of progressive hair loss disorder in men.
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Half of the men in the world experience hair loss by age 50. About 70% of men will lose hair as they get older. And 25% of bald men see first signs of hair loss before age 21.
"Recent advances offer a lot of hope in both treating and preventing different types of baldness," says dermatologist Amy Kassouf, MD. For example, researchers can now grow hair follicles in a lab. Some are even studying new cancer treatments that make hair grow instead of falling out.
But if you're thinking about waiting for these trials to conclude final findings in the near future, there's still a way to go.
Until then, here are some facts and common questions about male pattern hair loss that can help clear up any misconceptions you might have.
How baldness happens
You inherit the genes for baldness. The occurrence and development of androgenetic alopecia depends on the interaction of endocrine factors and your genetic predisposition. So if your dad or uncle are bald, chances are good you can't escape a similar fate.
You reach puberty and produce androgens (sex hormones). If you're genetically predisposed, these interact with your genes to miniaturize the hair follicles. Your normal hair then falls out. It is replaced by tiny, non-pigmented hairs (barely visible fuzz). This process occurs across your scalp until it's run its course. Eventually, the follicles go dormant and stop producing even fuzz.
The baldness pattern
Male pattern baldness begins at the temples, front of the scalp and crown of the head. Over the course of months or years, bald areas of the scalp meet and conjoin. The result is the familiar "crown of laurel" shape.
Why don't the hairs below your ears fall out?
Have you ever noticed that men who are bald still have tufts of hair below their ears? For some reason, this section of hair is genetically programmed not fall out.
What are the current treatments available for baldness?
There are pharmaceutical, surgical and cosmetic treatments treatments for baldness.
Topical minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia) are the only drugs approved by the FDA to treat pattern baldness.
Minoxidil is a vasodilator that is also used to treat high blood pressure. When used to treat hair loss, it widens blood vessels and provides more blood flow to the hair follicles. This is applied directly to the scalp.
Oral finasterides (FNS) are synthetic compounds that block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). These are the most common treatments for male pattern baldness and general alopecia.
But, keep in mind and your doctor should discuss with you the side effects associated with finasterides such as:
- Weight gain.
- Itchy skin.
- Confusion.
- Back pain.
- Abdominal pain.
- Diarrhea.
- Decrease in semen.
- Testicular pain.
One recent study also shows a possible effectiveness of treatments containing quercetin — a component found in Houttuynia cordata extract. It's one of the important markers in hair follicle and cell survival.
A new 2020 study also suggests that botulinum toxin type A (BTA) may show promise to be effective in treating AGA. It has been studied and shown to be a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of AGA without adverse effects.
The most reliable and effective treatments are provided by doctors or under doctor supervision in a healthcare setting, so talk to your doctor to see if any are right for you.
Other treatments for hair loss
These are the most common solutions for balding that deal directly with cosmetically or physically altering your appearance:
- Hair Transplants. Anesthesia is given during this surgery where healthy hair follicles from a particular body part called the donor site are moved to the balding parts. This process is surgical, it can take many procedures before results become permanent, because hair loss still occurs several times before the skin grows more hair permanently. And the recovery time can be extensive. It's also expensive, but results can be done quickly.
- Wigs. These are a more temporary solution but less expensive and versatile. Wigs that are synthetic are generally cheaper when compared to human hair wigs. Human hair wigs look more natural and are easier to style and maintain because polymers hold the structure longer and better under natural fibers.
- Hats. Many men tend to wear hats as the most comfortable, versatile and least expensive way to manage their hair loss with zero side effects.
Male pattern baldness and disease
Baldness affecting the crown of the head (vertex) is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease, so talk to your doctor about the link between the two.
There have also been many studies that question if baldness is also associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer. However, recent studies suggest that baldness is not a consistent biomarker for prostate cancer risk or progression.
Embrace what works now
Research is still underway about prevention and treatment, so there's hope for the future. But until then Dr. Kassouf recommends shifting your focus to working with the resources you've got.
"Instead of wasting your money on products that claim to but don't work, focus your efforts on finding a new style that suits you — with less hair. The best strategy is to embrace your hair loss," says Dr. Kassouf.
"While it's true there are pharmaceutical and cosmetic developments that can help you address your physical appearance concerns, each comes with its own set of positives and negatives. Always talk with your doctor before you consider any treatments.


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Today was loaded with 'em.
I had to set up our weekend event Friday afternoon, and it was all uphill. And hot. And I had no help. Problems.
While I was working for the betterment of Mrs M's Handmade, my family was blowing up on Facebook. Not nice things were said – and that was just between the strangers. The family got pretty nasty with each other. That's a problem for me … for another day. I'll get to it. Honest.
Finally, I have a problem that people keep buying boards as fast as I make them, it seems. I made 6 new surfboards for last week's events … and sold 6. That's not progress. So, this week I made 9. We'll see if that puts me out in front of the problem after the weekend.
So, my friends, here are the latest surfboards to make it out of the
garage woodshop. Family, I beg your indulgence for a couple of days, and I'll get to the whole name calling/political thing. In the meantime, please enjoy the pretty pictures.


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The circumstances that led to two siblings being deemed as children in need of services and the media attention their family received don't justify the trial court allowing the media access to the children's CHINS records, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
Siblings K.B. and B.L. were removed from their parents' care in April after criminal charges were filed against the mother, Amanda Brooks Lay, and the father, Terry Lay, for the death of their child, K.L., and the battery and neglect of K.B. and B.L. Shortly after charges were filed, the Vanderburgh trial court granted the media access to K.B. and B.L.'s CHINS records, citing Indiana Code Section 32-39-2-10 and previous access granted to CHINS cases.
In In the Matter of: K.B. and B.L., Amanda Brooks Lay, mother v. Department of Child Services, No. 82A03-0806-JV-266, Amanda Lay challenged granting the media access to the records. Lay filed a motion to correct error. The Vanderburgh County Department of Child Services also shared its concerns of opening the records to the media but left the decision to the trial court's discretion. The court denied Lay's motion.
But the trial court should never have granted media access to records dealing with K.B. and B.L., because the investigatory report by the caseworker, which is governed by I.C. Section 31-33-18-2, doesn't allow for media representatives to access the report, wrote Judge Michael Barnes. The investigatory report is confidential and not to be made available to the public.
The trial court erred in releasing the records under I.C. Section 32-39-2-10. In its order, it said it was granting access to educate the public, address the community's interest in the welfare of the children, and give the public new insight into the workings of the trial court and DCS. While these are laudable goals, they are not reasons to release the records at the expense of K.B. and B.L, wrote Judge Barnes. These children are entitled to the same type of privacy that would be afforded to less high-profile CHINS cases, the judge continued.
Because there is not a specific ongoing threat to the safety or welfare of the community, the trial court abused its discretion in disclosing the CHINS records to the media.
The court also addressed the ambiguity in Indiana statute addressing under what circumstances the legislature intended any interested person to be able to access juvenile court records and invited the legislature to clarify the statute to ensure the confidentiality of legal records involving children.


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As a small child, I had a Sabbath School (equivalent to Sunday School) teacher who wasn't particularly great at settling down 20 to 30 unruly kids hopped up on Fruity Pebbles every Saturday. In fact, I only still remember one lesson from Sister Stevenson, but it was the only lesson most people will ever need. After she collected our dimes and quarters in a white handkerchief each Saturday, before releasing us back into the wild, she would say: "Play pretty, lil' chirren. And just be nice to people."
I'm pretty sure the teachers at Middleton Heights Elementary School never attended Sister Stevenson's Sabbath School class.
According to the Idaho Statesman, teachers from the school in Middleton, Idaho, decided to dress up in stereotypical Mexican costumes and as patriotic images protected by a border wall. The photos were made public when someone surreptitiously snapped them and posted them to social media without the consent or knowledge of ...
Wait, what?
I'm being told that the teachers posed for the photos and willingly published them on the school's Facebook page because ... I don't know man, I just don't know.
I don't understand how they all thought this was a good idea. These are teachers who teach people things. How do things like this happen? I don't just blame the teachers, what were the husbands, wives, partners and roommates doing when Ms. Whitenmeister was plopped down in the living room turning her Amazon box into a facsimile of a wall? Was there not one person sitting in the back of the Mexican Halloween meeting who could timidly raise his hand and say: "Hey guys ... What if someone thinks this is kinda racist?"
And it's not just me.
Dr. Josh Middleton, the poor superintendent of Middleton Schools whose great-grandfather, I assume, founded the town of Middleton as a haven for people who like cosplay but make bad decisions, looks and sounds exasperated in his apology video. In between sighs, he explains that the district is conducting an investigation into the poor choices of costumes.
"I want to say we are better than this," Middleton explains, obviously unaware that there exists photographic proof which shows they are definitively not better than this. As my high school basketball coach said: "It's 'good, better, best.' You have to get good before you can get better."
Then Middleton (the Superintendent, not the school) began doing that thing white people do when they're in trouble. They ask and answer their own questions.
"Do I think that there was a malicious intent in this poor decision? No, I don't," Dr. Middleton explained. "Was there poor judgment involved? Yes. Absolutely. And we now have to own those decisions."
What the fuck does that even mean?
Let's say that I made some of those assless chaps that only Prince and cowboys are allowed to buy. Then, let's say I put on those chaps, went to a fireworks store, lit a match, and started farting. When everything explodes I can't call it a "poor decision!" I can't tell the people's whose houses are on fire that I didn't have a "malicious intent." Who cares about intent? Why do white people always think people care about what's in their heart when we can see the results of their actions?
The district's technologies policy says that students, parents and staff are "expected to use good judgment" and to "use good common sense." Well, that seemed to work out just fine.
Idaho-based education website Idaho Ed Trends reports that the school is 12.9 percent Hispanic, so the teachers were obviously aware that someone of Hispanic descent would likely see the post. The Statesmen writes that organizations immediately condemned the photos.
Twelve Idaho-based advocacy groups and nonprofits, including the ACLU of Idaho, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Immigrant Justice Idaho and PODER of Idaho, sent a letter to the district's superintendent Friday afternoon stating they were deeply concerned about the costumes.
"The intent or misjudgments of the individuals involved does not undo the trauma experienced by students, families and communities," the letter states. "The impact on these students does not stay only with them but has lasting effects beyond the school or classroom. We believe the school and classrooms have now become hostile environments that are not conducive to the education of the students."
The letter urged the district to review the State Board of Education's policies and civil and human rights laws on discrimination and harassment.
And if this seems trivial, I didn't go to elementary school, so the only comparison I have is that that I can't vividly recall anything Sister Stevenson taught me. But I remember her values.
Although she could not be reached for comment, I am authorized to share her thoughts with the MAGA teachers of Middleton, Idaho. It is sage holy advice that they should consider when making any decision in the future:
Play pretty, little children. And just ...
Be nice to people.


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COMMENTARY by Beth Gaynor
Allison Wall (Minya)
(Barbarian leader)
(Priestess #1)
(Priestess #2)
(Village woman)
(Man #2)
Written by Hilary J. Bader
Edited by Jim Prior
Directed by Andrew Merrifield
(Aphrodite appears. Gabrielle does a flip and pounces a man on the chest.)
Gabrielle: I can write anything and it comes true.
(Gabrielle writes on a scroll, using Joxer's back as a desk as he bends over.)
Ares: My powers. What's happened to my powers?
(Xena pulls out her chakram; it's rubber or made of vines or something.)
Aphrodite casts an odd spell on Gabrielle: everything she writes comes to pass. Of course, what Gabrielle writes isn't always precisely what she means.
Aphrodite casts a spell on Gabrielle's scroll, making her words reality.
A jealous Aphrodite casts a hex on Gabrielle's scroll, which causes everything she writes to come true.
1st RELEASE: 01-19-98
An AA average of 6.1
Competition from Syndicated Action Dramas:
(1) X-FILES 8th with 6.6
(2) XENA 11th with 6.1
(3) HERCULES (69/410 "Hercules on Trial") 13th with 5.3
(4) WALKER 18th with 4.5
(5) STAR TREK DS9 (603R "Sons and Daughters") not on top 20
2nd RELEASE: 06-08-98
An AA average of 4.2
Competition from Syndicated Action Dramas:
(1) X-FILES 6th with 5.6
(2) XENA 12th with 4.2
(3) STAR TREK DS9 14th with 4.1
(4) HERCULES 15th with 4.0
(5) WALKER 19th with 3.9
(6) NYPD BLUE with 3.8
This synopsis is by Bluesong.
Graffiti in the ancient world sets the stage for this show. Vandals paint such things as "Xena rules" and Xena should be a god all over Aphrodite's temple. Ares appears and tells his sister that it's all Gabrielle's fault, because she is the bard who spreads Xena's name all over the land, making the warrior famous. Aphrodite then visits Xena and Gabrielle at their campsite, where Gabrielle is preparing a new scroll. Xena suggests Gabrielle try fiction, and make someone else the hero for a change. So Gabrielle begins to write, and sends Xena fishing. She declares herself to be the "warrior Gabrielle" who "wakes with a jerk" to find herself under attack by five barbarians. Aphrodite finds this amusing and puts a spell on the scroll so that the words will come true. Gabrielle does awaken to the sounds of an attack; she defeats the five men, performing a Russian-type dance on top of her staff, no less. She finds that Joxer is with her now, not Xena, and realizes that the words on the scroll have come true. Now she believes she can do great good with the scroll.
She and Joxer meet some "sisters" who keep an orphanage, and Gabrielle makes a man appear and offer them a sword, something of great value. Then the bard and "the jerk" venture on to a tavern, where Gabrielle learns that "drinks on the house" means just that as ale rains through the roof.
Meanwhile, Ares has an army ready to attack the valley, but the leader won't attack unless he is sure Xena is out of the way. Ares says he will send the leader a signal so he will know when to attack. Aphrodite tells the barbarians to go back after Gabrielle, which they do. Gabrielle then sends them to a cave to go to sleep. She decides then to end all war. When she writes that, Ares falls from the sky. He has lost his powers. Gabrielle then writes that the enchantment of the scroll will end, and that causes Aphrodite to lose her powers. (Wording is everything, Joxer opines.) Gabrielle decides she has to reconstruct everything from the beginning, which means getting Xena back. She writes that the leather-clad warrior woman with the whip of Xena appears -- and Minya (from "A Day in the Life") shows up. The army continues to wait for the signal.
A man appears to reclaim the sword the orphanage people sold. Gabrielle sends him to the caves. Joxer asks Aphrodite's advice on love; she tells him to write poetry and give presents. Joxer writes on the scroll; three naked Gabrielles begin dancing on the wall behind him. Gabrielle sends them to the caves. During the night, Joxer goes to town to sell his scabbord so he can buy Gabrielle a necklace. He loses the scroll because Gabrielle had hidden it in there. The peddler who bought the scabbord found the scroll and went to the caves. Gabrielle and Ares have "a moment" of sorts where they get along. Everyone except Xena eventually winds up in the caves.
Gabrielle finally writes that the scrolls find their way to Xena since she had been unable to bring Xena back to her. Xena appears with a cart of fish and the scrolls. Gabrielle had sent her many places; she had written that Xena returned to her #1 friend (Xena saw a girl she knew when she five years old -- her first friend), and to the woman her brought her a new life ("Mom says hi."). Xena said she knew something was up with Gabrielle because she was the only person Xena had not seen.
Xena figures out that the truth will set them free from the fiction in the scroll. She goes to defeat the army, which has seen the three naked Gabrielles running down the road with the barbarians chasing them, and taken that as a sign from Ares. Gabrielle writes about the fight as Xena defeats the army with her cart of fish. Ares and Aphrodite regain their powers and everything returns to normal. There is still some space left on the scroll; Gabrielle writes "The End" and the screen goes blank in the middle of Gabrielle's sentence.
This commentary is by Beth Gaynor.
OK, folks, time for a new rule. The Xena writers have got to cut back on the number of controlled substances in their system while they work. This was one of the strangest episodes I've seen yet. Yeah, it was funny sometimes. But this was in deep farce territory, with a barely-strung-together story to provide excuses for the gags. I'd rather sacrifice goofy antics for coherence, not vice versa.
Ares has finally clued in to the fact that Gabrielle is a key to Xena's life. He took note of her for the first time in The Furies; this time he actually worked to get her out of the way. He was on the right track, but it ended up backfiring; Ares and Gabrielle discovered that they have common ground in their hero-worship of Xena. Who'da thunk it? Great "I didn't like it." "Right back at ya." "OK." reactions from them. But even though they wanted to deny it, Ares was darned affectionate with Gabrielle when he left, and for once, Ares' trademark fading laugh isn't sinister. It's genuinely amused, instead.
I would have given a week's take-home pay to see the look on Renee O'Connor's face when she read the script and got to the part about the three naked Gabrielle go-go girls. It's only fair: we've seen Xena nekkidness a few times, Gab had some catching up to do.
"She awoke with a jerk." Best joke of the episode - very, very funny. The first time. Didn't need to hear it four times to get it.
Joxer is a terrible warrior, but he's not too shabby as a romantic. Gabrielle awaking to the necklace and Joxer's quiet admission that he bought it for her with his scabbard was actually touching. Too bad Gabrielle didn't at least recognize the gift - and Joxer never did get the scabbard back, did he? Joxer got decent treatment in this script; he came up with some respectable ideas sometimes. Instead of being justifiably ignored this episode, he was underappreciated. Go fig. (One notable exception: he used the scroll for his poetry attempt? Dum-dum on the highest level.)
Joxer was right: it was an octopus. Was the squid/octopus debate an in-ref to the "squid" that Gabrielle ate in Lost Mariner that was really an octopus?
OK, everybody, repeat after me: Here's the line. Jokes about fish and hygiene are on thaaaaaaat side of it. I can't believe they went there.
I liked some of the clever word tricks: Minya's appearance with Xena's whip, Aphrodite losing her power because she was the force that enchanted the scroll. But the script tried to get TOO clever. Gabrielle alternated between using names to very accurately identify people and being too scared to use a name for fear of being misinterpreted. "Xena returns to Gabrielle" was really that tough to think of to write?
I had guessed that you could bounce a quarter off of Gab's Abs, but a sword point? None-so-subtle wink at the audience - between that and Ares' dreamy "Leather... mention the leather" description for Xena, I'd say the XenaStaff are very much in tune with what the fans love to dwell on.
Apparently, when gods become mortal, they're required to get drunk and belch. Must be in the Olympian handbook. Ares did it in Ten Little Warlords, now it's Aphrodite's turn.
Mortality wasn't easy on the gods - Ares turns cowardly, Aphrodite gets messy. (Sorry, I wasn't buying "plain." If that's plain, 95% of the world is absolutely homely, Lord help us all.)
Joxer, inventor of the beer cap! Football fanatics everywhere now know who to thank.
XenaStaff seems to want Aphrodite to be annoying but sympathetic. But wow, that "I'm gonna end up like you!" wail at Minya was a low blow. That's NOT the way to make a character likeable, folks.
Gratuitous slapstick alert. Ever-alert Xena is accidentally smacking Joxer senseless with fish as she tells her story? Not necessary, especially since the matter-of-fact rundown on the parade was funny on its own: "I took it off a merchant, who was being chased by some barbarians, who were being chased by
three naked Gabrielles..."
I'm going to go drink heavily, then watch this episode again. I bet it'll make perfect sense then.
11-13-00. Kevin (Ares) Smith was at the Panathenaea Convention in London, England on September 3, 2000. He stated that his favorite episodes were The Quill is Mightier, The Furies, and the Hercules' Golden Hind ones.
03-17-00. Kevin Smith, at the Orlando May 1999 con, was asked about the rumor of practical jokes between him and Renee O'Connor. He explained that the final scene in `The Quill is Mightier` originally called for a more intense semi-kiss thing that neither he nor Renee liked. The two of them decided to add the practical joke nose flip thing that we all saw. Also, Smith noted that Gabrielle mostly plays out as the antithesis of Ares.
01-10-98. Hey! QUILL is the first Aphrodite episode of the season (to be followed later by another one which has not yet been filmed). However, Alexandra Tydings in an interview that will appear in WHOOSH #17 (February 1998), says that the episode she has already filmed has Aphrodite losing her powers. However, a promo for this episode says that Aphrodite puts a spell on Gabrielle's scroll which one would think would be difficult if you had lost your powers. Also, it looks like the statement made at a con last year was erroneous. The statement was that Michael Hurst was appearing in QUILL. The statement was made in the context of the news that Renee O'Connor and Michael Hurst would not be able to make the January 1998 Burbank con because they'd be filming THIS episode. However, the episode was actually filmed in November 1997!!! So, I doubt Hurst is in the episode. We shall see!
11-16-97. Although given as the excuse Renee O'Connor would not be making the January Burbank Convention in 1998, the gang is supposedly filming this episode in the month of November 1997. Perhaps they moved up the production date? Does this mean Renee O'Connor and Michael Hurst will be free for Burbank? Or will they just find something else to occupy their precious convention time?
10-20-97. Michael Hurst is alledgedly in this episode too. Stay tuned for more info!
10-15-97. Apparently this is why Renee O'Connor will not be at the '98 Burbank Con...she shall be filming this episode. Billed as an "All-Gabrielle" episode, it will cover for Ms. Lawless' stateside tour in the US. From the name of it, perhaps they will concentrate on her bardliness?
Highlights by Beth Gaynor.
Cameo Appearance of the Month award goes to Minya's welcome return to celebrate all us geek fans. And she's been practicing with that whip! A Day in the Life is fast becoming the episode that is most often referred to by other episodes. Must be a favorite of the writers as well as the fans.
11-16-98. From Lindsey Neef. This stood out to me the second I saw it, the reason for that being that I grew up in Detroit as a huge Red Wings hockey fan. As we know, both Lucy and Rob also love the Detroit Red Wings -- which to me seemed like the source of a certain flying octopus in the fish-fight scene. (It's an ollllllllld Detroit hockey tradition to fling octopi to the ice whenever the Wings score during a playoff game. In the old days it took 8 games to win the Cup... 8 games, 8 legs, etc.) It's also traditional to give the octopus a couple good twirls before flinging it-- just as Xena did.
11-16-98. From Joan Leib. About the bust mentioned below in Nick Nayko's post from 01-30-97, I just want to point out that the same bust also appears as Aphrodite in HTLJ episode "Love Takes a Holiday." Just another bit of useless trivia for us hardcore nutballs to mull over.
01-30-97. From Nick Nayko. Recycled props department: Aphrodite's temple has the Lost Athena bust from LOST MARINER in it.
01-30-97. From Nick Nayko. Named the warlord Thelonius (Felonius?) and his henchman Munk as a takeoff of the jazz musician Thelonius Monk.
01-27-97. From Bret: Gabby's mouth is also an inkwell. Several times she licked the end of the quill and then wrote on the scroll without benefit of ink.
01-27-97. From Bret: After a commercial break, we see Joxer doing shadow puppets. But when the camera pulls back, we see his hands and it's obvious he was doing one of the two shadows, but we don't see who or what was doing the other.
01-27-97. From Bret: The character Scabrous, the one seeking his kinsman's sword, is an homage to a character in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.
01-27-97. From Bret: In the "use those props again" department, the warlord "waiting for the sign" from Ares was using a spyglass that a crony of the warlord looking for the Ixion stone was using in ORPHAN OF WAR.
01-27-97. From Nicholas Nayko: Inconsistancies in QUILL. After Xena got Gabrielle to write "true words", the scroll lost its enchantedness. So how did writing "The End" do anything unless Aphrodite recharged it before she disappeared? Even if she did, there is an inconsistency:the rules were if the scroll was filled up-the curse doesn't end but everything stays as it was when the scroll was written on. Yes-sounds kinda ambiguous! But if the scroll got recharged; by writing "The End", the world ended. So something has to recreate the world again for continuation of the series. Right? They need a good editor.
From Beth: The music while Minya is waxing fannish over Ares and Aphrodite is the same music she got for the Warrior Princess Haze in A Day in the Life.
From Beth: Picking at logic problems in this episode is a bit akin to shooting fish in a barrel, but I can't pass up this one without comment: "Aphrodite, Minya: you go to town... Ares and I will go where it's raining dinars..." which was... town.
From Beth: By the time we got to the caves where Gabrielle had been sending people, I was getting pretty lost. Why was everyone suddenly after the scroll? (Except the Go-Go Gabbies - they were just looking for an audience.) Nobody should have figured that out except the peddler. By the time we got to the caves where Gabrielle had been =
From Kym: In this episode there is a discussion about whether a sea creature is an octopus or a squid. This recalls in detail an on-going internet discussion which of said sea critters were Gabrielle's meal in THE LOST MARINER
Click here to read a transcript of THE QUILL IS MIGHTIER... .
No naked Gabrielles were harmed during the production of this motion picture.


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In my attempts to enlighten my otherwise math-filled life of teaching, I love taking, editing and playing with photos. Let's be honest, we all know I would rather be a photographer if I could find a way to make it pay for this traveling lifestyle I have come to know and love. My latest work comes in the form of my blog header...basically just because I was bored and wanting a change. So if you are reading this in an RSS reader, click on over to check it out!
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Introduction to the New Procession
Johnathan Carbon speaks to Steve Garner from
The Bridal Procession
by: Johnathan A. Carbon
French death metal act The Bridal Procession has only begun. Starting as a mild deathcore act, their recent release _Astronomical Dimensions_ has turned many heads and pushed open new horizons for the band. Steve Garner elaborates on the transformation as well as the consequences of those decisions. Garner also discusses jazz records, natural hazards and French cuisine for visiting dignitaries.
There was a change in focus from your first demo _Introduction to the Procession_ to this new release. This includes your music, logo and visual themes. Was there any drastic event which added in this process?
Steve Garner:
We get this question quite often obviously, and the answer is pretty simple. Back when the band started we were all sixteen or seventeen for the most part, and not incredibly skilled at our instruments, but wanted to jam. We made it happen and gathered together to write some fun-to-play songs with the abilities we had at the time. Then we parted ways with the three latter members (Raph, Ilker and JJ) for various personal or musical reasons, and because both founding members wanted to explore music for more than just "fun". So we sat down and wrote for a good couple months and _Astronomical Dimensions_ is what came out of our minds, and we couldn't be happier with the result. We spent months as a two-piece band just like the first days, and it felt good to be in control again. Then the addition of all actual members which are all our best friends made it that much more amazing to be sharing a band together.
Has the redirected style opened new doors for the band (or closed others)?
It definitely closed doors on our older fans, which sucks because they were the first ones to support us, but musicians have to evolve in order to feel complete. Otherwise you will just find yourself in a rut and sound like that huge amount of bands that never change a single aspect of their music and end up sounding like a copy of their own band. But obviously, it also opened new doors for us, which we are very excited about, and hopefully some old doors might open again in the future.
Because I made mention of this in my review, I have to ask you about it. The cover for _Astronomical Dimensions_ is ridiculously insane. Is the band particularly fond of cataclysmic natural hazards? How about the breaking of Pangaea?
Yeah, we are really into all sorts of atypical behaviors and events. The breaking of Pangaea is an incredible process and pretty much made it possible for the human race to come to life in a good way. Or may I say less awful... 'cause let's admit it, all of us on one and only one super-continent?
Would you say any one style dominates the band's interests or influence?
Not really, as we wouldn't like to let ourselves get influenced by one or very few bands which would automatically make us sound so familiar. But bands like Morbid Angel, Nile, Vader, Dark Funeral all the way to Between the Buried and Me, Job for a Cowboy, Through the Eyes of the Dead all had their times in our stereo during the writing period.
Was there one particular album that could be considered the main influence for The Bridal Procession?
I could never narrow it down to one single album, unfortunately, because there is so much to be influenced by, really.
Are you fond of any one particular band which is also on Siege of Amida? Have you had the chance to play shows with any of your label mates?
I don't believe we ever played with a SoAR band, even though we were supposed to tour with Martyr Defiled a couple times, but it never went ahead. We really love Traces. But bands like Diskreet, The Breathing Process, Ingested and Ageless Oblivion are amazing too, and the rest is just as crushing, really.
I would like you to recommend me an album regardless of style... but the rules are it has to be before 1980.
I'd say _Kind of Blue_(1959) by Miles Davis. Incredible artist, really.
Now I would like you to recommend me a movie from the last three years, as well as a suitable place to eat if I would ever visit France.
Tough one... newer movies aren't really my thing, but let's say "Angels & Demons" released in 2009, which is the sequel of "The DaVinci Code" (2006). Both are some of my favorite movies, with two of my favorite actors Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor. As for a suitable place to eat, you would be in France, everything is good everywhere.
What is on the horizon for The Bridal Procession? Will I be talking to a new band one year from today?
No. The second album that we are writing right now definitely follows the path of this debut record. We just polished it a lot more and the result is a far more innovative, technical and appealing mix.
(article submitted 13/2/2011)
J Carbon
The Bridal Procession -
Astronomical Dimensions
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As Portis Joins Concussion Lawsuit against NFL, More Athletes Should Think About Long-Term Consequences over Short-Term Reward
Retired Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis has joined other players in concussion litigation according to a report in the Washington Times on August 14, 2013. Portis is the lead plaintiff in an 83-player lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Other notable players include Daunte Culpepper and Cadillac Williams. The lawsuit alleges that Portis is dealing with headaches and is at "heightened risk of developing further adverse neurological symptoms in the future".
On August 14, 2013, according to CBS, Portis had at least 10 concussions in his career and would regularly play through them. "The truth is I had a lot of concussions. It was just the way things were at the time. I'd get hit hard and be woozy. I'd be dizzy. I'd take a play off and then go back in…This happened all the time," said Portis.
The NFL is now facing dozens of lawsuits, with more than 4,500 plaintiffs, from former players who say their lives have been negatively affected by brain damage suffered on the field.
It's not just the NFL facing heat for football-related injuries. In a recent blog post by the Huffington Post, the NCAA's response to concussions was called "barbaric". Despite research, the NCAA does not yet have a comprehensive policy on concussions for its member schools, only "general guidelines". The guidelines fail to mention limits on contact in practice, have no rules for detecting and screening brain injuries, and include no consequences if a member school fails to come up with a plan and enforce.
" Brain injuries caused from frequent concussions is nothing new and the long-term effects on player's brains are no secret. Yet, professional leagues, such as the NFL and the collegiate NCAA, are falling short in both preventive care and post-concussion treatment. The motto is to suck it up and get back out there. They are thinking about the short-term reward and not the long-term consequences," says Frank N. Darras, America's top insurance lawyer.
Darras has long proclaimed the importance of disability and long-term care insurance policies for professional athletes. While some NFL teams take out disability policies for key players, there is nothing in place to protect retired athletes who are still suffering from the negative effects that years of concussions have done to their brains.
"Now is the time for all pro athletes to invest in a disability or long-term care policy. There is no better protection for your future. The game will end, but the damage stays. You need to have a back-up plan in case the game forces you into a long-term disability now, or later in life. Long-term care as a senior citizen, gets expensive, even for a well-off former NFL player," says Darras.
According to Portis' Twitter feed, he holds no ill will against the NFL or the Redskins. It's also not about the money as he is "doing just fine". He simply wants " protection for the future".


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Christian Louboutin's Tornade Blonde perfume ($275) is the scent of love and adventure. The scent captivates with a gorgeous red rose set deep in a bed of sweet violet and cassis. Feminine and potent, animalistic yet floral, Tornade Blonde leaves a trail of light like a comet. It is a burst of potent sensuality, an invitation to follow. Tornade Blonde is the scent of desire.
"I wanted to celebrate woman and her desires. I wanted these fragrances to enhance an aspect of her personality, or perhaps reveal something about her that no one knew before, maybe not even her, tell a secret, a story. In a way creating these fragrances is like being a film director, some directors want to control the acting process. Others want to reveal the power of character and personality. This is what I try to evoke with shoes and now with the alchemy of fragrance. I want to give women the means to express themselves and to delight in their femininity."
—Christian Louboutin, Brand Founder
Owning this fragrance requires a bit of a financial splurge, but it is worth it. The right scent not only completes your overall look, it helps set the tone for the way you will address the world.


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On 08-31-2014, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a man who reported his wife was armed with a .44 caliber handgun and just shot at him. Deputies and California Highway Patrol (C.H.P.) Officers responded to the 600 block of Oakridge Drive, Redway where they met with the male victim outside the residence. The investigating deputy spoke with the 44 year old male husband, while C.H.P. Officers watched the couple's residence, where the victim said his wife was located. The victim told the deputies at approximately 5:00 p.m. his wife Kim Aileen Peterson, 44 years old, came home intoxicated, and they got into a verbal argument which lasted almost two hours. At one point during the argument, the victim asked Peterson why she doesn't just shoot him. Peterson walked into the couple's master bedroom while the victim stood in the kitchen. The victim heard a gunshot and immediately retreated from the home. He called law enforcement from a neighbor's residence. The victim was not injured.
While the deputy was speaking with the victim, Peterson walked out of the residence unarmed and surrendered. Peterson told the deputy the weapon she used was cocked and loaded, and was located underneath a vehicle in the driveway of the residence. She later told the deputy she fired the weapon outside the home, never at the victim. Deputies searched the residence and did not locate any bullet holes in the residence.
Peterson was arrested for negligently discharging a firearm, and was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked. Her bail was set at $100,000.00.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.Mike DowneySheriff


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(Review) The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder by Michael French
This book ranks right up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. Has this yet been nominated for any literary awards such as the Pulitzer or Booker Prize?
I received this book for free from a Goodreads giveaway. I have not been compensated for this review.
Oh my God! I want to read this book over and over and over again! The only other book I feel the same way about is Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird."
A touch of Holden Caulfield, a smidge of Phillip Pirrip and a dash of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. And let's not forget to throw in Miss Havisham as the distant mother figure. If I can be so egomaniacal to assume that the author snuck into my life and wrote a novel based on my self-perception, he could not have done better than this book. This is truly a masterpiece of character development.
READ THIS BOOK! If you can only read a limited number of books this year, this one should be at the top of your list. By page four, I was thoroughly invested in the characters. I normally have to give a book until page fifty to see if I will stick with it.
I am cautious to say much, because I want the reader to experience the full story for the first time by reading it like I did. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.


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Small flowers are poking out of the ground, trees are beginning to bud and signs of spring are everywhere we look. Mother Nature's palette is filled with vivid colors this time of year, inspiring us to find colorful additions for our cocktails.
From Arizona's Sonoran Desert, to the mountains of New York, historic city charms of Montreal and the seacoast splendor of Massachusetts and Florida, top-notch hotel bars share favorite spring-inspired cocktails to cheer the changing of the winter guard.
We have eleven cocktails to share with you throughout the week and our first three hail from all over the Northern Hemisphere. Happy sipping and bottoms up!
cantaloupe martini
from jade bar at Scottsdale's fan favorite Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (Ariz.)
- 5 ounces Titos Vodka
- 2 ounces watermelon liqueur
- splash orange juice, fresh
- splash lime juice, fresh
Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cantaloupe ball.
east cocktail
From the Renaissance Montreal, Canada's hottest new hotel as of Jan. 2016
- 5 ounces Hennessy V.S.
- 5 ounces sake
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce lemongrass syrup
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 5-ounces egg white
Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Filter the drink with a cocktail strainer into an old-fashioned glass, already filled with ice.
painted house margarita
From Henry's Bar at the 125-year-old Harbor View Hotel (Martha's Vineyard)
- 2 ounces Silver Tequila
- 1-ounce triple sec
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
1-ounce homemade sour mix (mix two cups of simple syrup to one cup of lemon juice, one cup of lime juice, and 1/2 cup of grapefruit juice for an ample batch)
Combine tequila, triple sec, sour mix and pomegranate juice over ice in a pint glass and shake back and forth into a metal shaker. Rim the pint glass with salt, pour contents from shaker into the glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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