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Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Cheloniidae
Species Description
Adult Weight: 45 - 68 kgs (100 - 150 lbs)
Adult Size: 0.83 m (2.5 ft)
Appearance: Narrow head and beak, yellowish-brown coloration, carapace mottled with orange or red-tinted browns and overlapping scutes
Diet: Primarily sponges but also tunicates, mangrove shoots, algae and benthic invertebrates
Natural Lifespan: 105 - 135 years
Age at Sexual Maturity: 20 - 40 years
Average Clutch Size: 140 - 200 eggs
Average Clutches per Season: 3 - 5 clutches
Nest Incubation Period: 60 days
Remigration Interval: 2 - 3 years
Life Cycle
Geographic Range: Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
Marine Habitat Use: Mostly coastal waters, including rocky zones, coral reefs and mangrove estuaries.
Hawksbills spend most of their lives in waters 20 m (65 ft) deep or less. Hatchlings may venture into pelagic zones, seeking harbor in flotsam, or sometimes remain in mangrove estuaries, camouflaged among the fallen leaves. Juveniles and mature adults largely occupy coastal zones.
This species is most widely known as a coral reef dwelling species, particularly in the Caribbean. Hawksbills occupying coral reefs primarily feed on sponges, aided by the hooked beaks for which the species earned its name.
Hawksbill conservation efforts are aided by the species listing in Appendix I and II of CITES, the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species. Consistent with this listing, all international trade in Atlantic and Pacific hawksbills was outlawed in 1977. Enforcement lagged with over 45 countries continuing to engage in the trade of hawksbill shells. With concerted effort, Japan reduced imports from 37,700 turtles to 28,300 in the 1980s and 7,075 in the 1990s. Japan finally stopped acquiring Hawksbill shells all together and retrained hundreds of artisans who had depended on the illegal trade for income.
Other nations involved in the trade of hawksbill shells followed suit. Cuba decreased its official hawksbill fishery quota from 5,000 to 500 turtles. Illegal fishing continues to pose a threat to hawksbills globally, but in Cuba, as elsewhere, many local people now claim hawksbills are worth more alive as a source of income generation from a growing tourism industry.
Fun Fact
Hawksbills exhibit signs of biofluorescence on their shells, reflecting blue light back in fluorescent green and pink tones.


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The "A"s' Academy
The Delta Chi Fraternity is committed to assisting in the acquisition of a sound education for our members. Every year, we invite the "A" (President) from each chapter and colony to attend this values-based leadership institute, the "A"s' Academy. Our program seeks to assist the "A" in learning about himself as a leader and to show him how to motivate his brothers and elevate his chapter or colony.
With approximately 120 students in attendance and the commitment of an all-star facilitation team, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our undergraduate leaders to network with peers, advisors, national volunteers, and Fraternity and Foundation staff. Through a curriculum that focuses on leadership development and goal setting, our undergraduate leaders will return to their chapters and colonies armed with confidence and new insight.
We are able to provide this "all expenses paid" experience thanks to the continued generous support of our donors and the Delta Chi Educational Foundation.
The 14th Annual "A"s' Academy
January 18-21, 2019
(MLK Weekend)
Free of Charge!
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
St. Meinrad, Indiana
IHQ Staff will book your flight
(or drivers get a reimbursement)
Chapter/Colony Presidents
(or the new, incoming "A")
By December 14th
Friday, January 18, 2019
All students must arrive in St. Meinrad, IN by 6:00 PM CST.
The program will begin in the evening.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Full Day of Sessions.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Full Day of Sessions.
Monday, January 21, 2019
Final Sessions and Closing Ceremonies.
All attendees will depart St. Meinrad at 10:30 AM CST.
Delta Chi invites each active chapter/colony "A" (or "A"-Elect) to attend the "A"s' Academy. If your "A" can't attend, unfortunately your chapter will not be represented; sending other officers in his place (such as the "B") is not allowed. If the "A" (or your "A"-Elect) is unable to attend, it is expected that he communicate this to your "BB", ABT President and Leadership Consultant.
"A"s must be present the entire time and attend all sessions. Arriving to Saint Meinrad late or leaving the program early is unacceptable, except in the case of an unforeseen emergency. You will be asked to refrain from attending if you are scheduled to arrive late or leave early or if you are not the chapter or colony "A".
The Fraternity covers virtually all expenses for attendees, so finances should not be a limitation to attending. The program takes place over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. Class conflicts should not be a factor in attending the Academy. If there is a scheduling conflict, please contact the Academy Coordinator to discuss the situation.
As of the 2016 Convention, each undergraduate chapter shall be in registered attendance at the "A"s' Academy to be in good standing. Violation of this minimum standard will result in a sanction, unless otherwise waived by the Board of Regents (see Delta Chi Law, By-Laws, Article VII, Section 5).
"A"s' Academy staff and facilitators expect all of our attendees to respect each other, respect the facilities, and respect the process. Any attendee promoting behavior that is unbecoming of a Delta Chi will be asked to leave the Academy. Please review the full Conduct Policy prior to the event.
Should a student be asked to leave the Academy, the attendee will be responsible for any unused meals (since we must provide the kitchen with a "count" for the number of meals used), shuttle cost to the airport and flight change fees associated with departing earlier than expected.
Bringing alcohol or drugs to the Academy is grounds for immediate dismissal at the cost of the attendee; it will result in a full monetary reimbursement from the "A" to the Fraternity of any expenses incurred including, but not limited to, flight, meals, lodging and shuttle trips.
Anyone who attends the Academy without approval or proper registration will be asked to leave at his own expense.
Delta Chi is pleased to offer the following at no cost to each "A" attending the "A"s' Academy:
Travel Accommodations (one of the following):
- By Plane
- One (1) roundtrip airfare to/from Louisville, KY (nearest airport)
- This includes shuttle service to/from the Archabbey and the airport
- By Car
- $0.15 per mile reimbursement for "A"s traveling by car (driving your car)
- $0.08 additional per mile for each additional attendee in your car
Meals (all of the following):
- Friday: Snacks in the evening (we recommend you eat before you arrive at the Academy)
- Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Monday: Breakfast
Lodging (all of the following):
- Three (3) night stay: check-in FRIDAY/check-out MONDAY
- Shared Room: "A"s will room together in hotel-style accomidations (2-3 per room)
- Basic Amenities: linens will be provided (bedding, towels, etc.)
- Attendees should bring their own toiletries and other accessories
- By Plane
Driving: if your chapter/colony is within a seven (7) hour drive of the Academy site, you will be expected to drive.
- Delta Chi offers a $0.15 per mile reimbursement for any attendee traveling by car (the driver).
- If he picks up additional attendees along the way, driver receives $0.08 additional per mile for each passenger.
- All mileage must be recorded and submitted after the Academy in order to receive the reimbursement.
Flying: if your chapter/colony is more than a seven (7) hour drive from the Academy site, we will book you a flight.
- DO NOT BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHT. Instructions on booking your travel will be provided after you register.
- Transportation to/from the airport and your home is your responsibility.
- Transportation to/from the airport and the Academy will be provided.
Special Travel Circumstances
- Delta Chi understands that you may not be traveling from home or school. If you are driving, you will be granted mileage from the closest location to the Academy's location.
- If you choose to fly from a point that is further away than your chapter/colony, the Academy Coordinator must approve this before your flight is booked.
- If your chapter/colony is within the driving radius and you wish to fly from a location outside of the driving radius, you must get approval from the Academy Coordinator.
- For these circumstances, please make sure you contact the Academy Coordinator PRIOR to submitting your registration form.
Booking Your Flight
Delta Chi IHQ will coordinate booking flights with the attendees through NexTravel. Take a look at the Flight Instructions located to the left. Attendees will fly into Louisville International Airport (SDF).
- We do not offer mileage, parking, or any kind of transportation reimbursement for your commute. We encourage you to find a ride to/from your airport, if at all possible.
- We do not reimburse for a hotel stay due to early morning flight arrangements. Please plan for your trip accordingly.
- We do not cover the cost of checked luggage since the duration of the Academy makes it feasible to fit three days of clothing into one carry-on suitcase and personal bag. If you are bringing something that you MUST check (medical equipment, etc) and would like to be reimbursed, please obtain written approval from the Academy Coordinator PRIOR to your flight date.
- Any flight change fees incurred after the plane ticket has been purchased will be the responsibility of the attendee, unless waived by the Academy Coordinator.
Getting from the Airport to the Archabbey
Delta Chi will provide shuttle service from the airport to the Academy site. This commute will be approximately 30 minutes.
Address of Saint Meinrad Archabbey:
200 Hill Drive
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
- Complimentary parking is available at the Archabbey.
- The closet gas station is eight (8) miles from the Archabbey. Please plan accordingly for your trip.
What is provided at the Academy?
- Bedding – twin-sized bed with pillows, pillow cases, sheets, and blankets
- Linens – bath towels and washcloths
- Private bathroom, shared with your roommates
- Gym and workout facility
What should I pack?
- Clothing for three (3) days
- Entire event is casual – jeans are okay
- An Academy shirt will be provided; expect to wear it on Saturday
- There may be some outdoor activities – prepare to dress in layers
- Activewear/gym clothes (if you wish to use the gym facilities)
- Toiletries
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap/Body Wash
- Dental Care – toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
- Hair Care – comb, brush, product, hair dryer
- Medications
- Cash – there is a coffee shop and gift shop on grounds; Delta Chi will have a small merchandise display
- Plan to dress in layers – we have indoor and outdoor activities.
- Make sure you alert Delta Chi Staff of any dietary, medical, or physcial needs/restrictions (which you can do on the registration form).
- You will not need a phone, tablet, or laptop for the program.
All students must register online.
Any student who has registered but becomes unable to attend the Academy must notify the Academy Coordinator via email by December 15 — if the Fraternity is notified on or before that date, the student will be allowed to withdraw his registration without penalty *ONLY* if a plane ticket has NOT been booked in his name.
Non-Attendance or Delayed Arrival
Should a registered attendee not attend (or become delayed) due to his own negligence (excludes airline delays and approved exclusions), the student may be held responsible for:
- The flight ticket price/booking fees (those who do not attend)
- Fees associated with changing/modifying a flight (those who are delayed*)
- Fees from pre-paid shuttle service to/from Academy & airport (if not used)
- Covered meal costs (or the meals missed from a delay*)
* "Delay(ed)" – from attendee negligence (i.e. missed flight because of sleeping in).
The inability to attend due to circumstances beyond the control of the attendee (i.e. weather, family emergencies, etc.) will be recognized on a case-by-case basis. The determination as to whether it was "impossible" (or improbable) for the student to attend will be at the discretion of the Academy Coordinator and the Executive Director of The Delta Chi Fraternity. Notification in person or by phone before/during the Academy with a written follow-up statement (via email) outlining the reasons is required for any student to be exempt from being charged expenses related to his attendance.
Reimbursement Timeline
Immediately following the "A"s' Academy, Delta Chi will provide you with an opportunity (via email) to submit a reimbursement claim for mileage and/or any additional approved expenses. Attendees will be granted two weeks (14 days) from the date that the email is sent to submit a claim for reimbursement.
Expenses Owed to Delta Chi
Should an attendee be responsible for any expenses incurred by Delta Chi (based upon the polices above), the student will be invoiced immediately following the Academy. Attendees will have thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice to submit payment to Delta Chi IHQ.


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The Fabulous Liars
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Within moments of meeting The Fabulous Liars, it's evident they not only share an electric chemistry, but a fun-loving and mischievous energy that is nothing short of contagious.
Bringing this infectious fun to the stage is one of their main goals, a goal they accomplish every time they perform.
The group consists of five charismatic guys who have each earned their stripes as entertainment veterans. Doug Jarman provides lead vocals as well as the lion's share of sarcasm; in addition, there's Jim Britton "JB" (guitar), Jim Riggs "Broadway" (drums), Ed Wilson (guitar) and Gary Coverdale (bass guitar). The group came together in 2009, and while JB and Broadway were the only two who had previously performed together, a few of the members had serendipitously (and unknowingly) crossed paths decades ago at various Hollywood music events. It wasn't until the band formed that JB realized Doug had actually photobombed a few of his snapshots from the early '70s. Perhaps it was fate.
One thing that sets these guys apart from other bands is the fact that aside from being great musicians, they are all vocalists as well. The band takes great pride in creating unique arrangements and harmonies for the covers they perform; in fact, this is what inspired the band's catchy name. "During rehearsals we would always joke around between songs, saying 'I wrote this or he wrote that.' One thing led to another and I suggested we call ourselves 'The Liars.' At shows I always say: 'We used to be called The Liars, and then we got fabulous!'" Doug jokes. Needless to say, even if you think you recognize one of the long-lost songs they sing, you can count on them putting their own "liarized" twist on it, ensuring it's like nothing you've ever heard before.
When asked to pick what song they love performing most, the band said it was like being asked to pick a favorite child; however, "Wild Nights" by Van Morrison and "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream were both tossed into the ring as favorites of both the band and fans.
In the mood for music you can rock out and dance to? If so, The Fabulous Liars are the band to watch – in any given concert you'll hear songs from groups like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters to Frankie Ford and the Allman Brothers. These guys know how to give you variety!
"We love what we do and we love bringing our excitement for music to our audience," Ed says. The Fabulous Liars will be keeping quite busy in the upcoming months, with concerts at various wineries, yacht clubs and other local venues.
Visit thefabulousliars.com for more information.


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Lack of PPE leads to Injury (KV 181)/
What Happened?
Two Welders were performing "buddy welding" in the auxiliary building on a Unit 1 low pressure injection high point vent.
The two individuals were welding opposite sides of the same piping joint. One individual received an eye burn and one did not. The two individuals were sharing equipment, including a Speed lens welding mask.
Investigation later revealed the injured employee did not deploy any form of PPE protection for his eyes while not welding, other than shielding his eyes with his sleeve and arm. A standard hood was in the immediate vicinity for use.
Contributing Factors
PPE was not worn even though it was readily available.
What Can We Learn?
A Peer Check would have ensured everyone was donned with required PPE before the work began.
A Critical Step Check would have identified the initiation of the weld as the critical step and wearing required PPE as your line of defense.
Overconfidence was a factor making the employee believe turning his face away from the work was sufficient protection.
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It's been a tough weekend in suburbia. Eddy is deeply under the weather which is very concerning. For me it raises all sorts of issues about how long can we go on looking after him if for example he began to refuse to walk. He likely just has a common cold but even the most simple ailments in the elderly can be a big problem. His weight had gotten a bit low and we had started to get that under control when he began to slow down at the table. He forgets he is eating and stops and sits staring at his food like he has no idea what to do next. He often says this, what's next? A loaded question. His usually cheery demeanor has vanished and has been replaced by a strange look of fear and concern. He doesn't feel well and he knows this but to him it must seem more dire. He won't talk much and is slow to respond when he does which drives Mark crazy.
We took a few walks over the weekend to different places as a way to calm our tired worried nerves. We went down into the deep ravine below the powerline in Abbottsford but it was an uncomfortable place to be. It's very treed and the trail is winding, they are a few ner'-do-wells who potentially hang out there so instead of feeling relaxed I felt sort of scared and vulnerable. Probably will skip walking there in the future unless we're armed. (hah) On Sunday we went up to the Dyke which was better. I ate my samosas while Mark threw the ball for the dog at the rivers edge. We walked a good distance along the trail and it felt better but we still mostly talked about Eddy, if we got off the topic Mark brought us back with his concern, saying I hope the old guy gets better.
My feeling is that he'll be okay, he might take a little while to get back to his baseline. The tough thing is with each illness he becomes more checked out. We just have to take it as it comes, we have no plans for the future beyond the next few weeks. We'll keep Eddy home until he gets better, even the routine trips to my place can be tough because the set up there is so different. So we'll visit here a bit more often and see what happens.


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Resist gossiping, stop trolling, and maybe just put away your electronic device altogether! This is, in essence, the wisdom of Pope Francis on how we should engage one another in our digital world. That may seem funny—to get advice from the Pope on electronic etiquette, but you'd be mistaken not to pay attention. You see, Pope Francis has over more than 40 million followers on Twitter, and set the record for amassing 1 million followers on Instagram in the shortest amount of time. He's kind of a pro—or at least his team is! He offers these wise words in his new apostolic exhortation released on Monday, "Gaudete et Exsultate," or "Rejoice and Be Glad: On the Call To Holiness in Today's World": "115. Christians too can be caught up in networks of verbal violence through the internet and the various forums of digital communication…The result is a dangerous dichotomy, since things can be said there that would be unacceptable in public discourse, and people look to compensate for their own discontent by lashing out at others. It is striking that at times, in claiming to uphold the other commandments, they completely ignore the eighth, which forbids bearing false witness or lying, and ruthlessly vilify others. Here we see how the unguarded tongue, set on fire by hell, sets all things ablaze (cf. Jas 3:6)." You and I are surrounded by words. Words we hear, words we see, words we say, talking heads and truths diminished to 140 characters or less. Far too often, we are touched by half-truths and outright lies. Our information spaces are filled by an increasing din, filled not with words of common good or hope or generosity, but rather by the discontent of those who can shout the loudest. None of this is meant to silence real grievance or honest lament—these are good and necessary for our common life. What you and I will hear this Sunday is that we are called to be witnesses to the Word made Flesh which brings life. Indeed, we might be called to silence first so that our words might come from a place of truth, honesty, and integrity. Far too often, silence is overlooked for seeming relevant. To reflect in silence It is not an easy thing—not in this world, not at this time. And yet we are called to respect the dignity of all and speak out when such dignity is denied, but never forgetting our central call to love in the way of Jesus.
See you Sunday!


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Who Needs Values?
Wouldn't it be easier, and more civilized, to discuss matters of common concern without them? No. In fact it would be impossible.
That conclusion will appear odd, if not offensive, to people taught to believe that it is wrong to be "judgemental" and that morality is a matter of personal taste. But in fact it is a contradiction in terms to say it is wrong to talk about right and wrong.
To admit values into a discussion of public policy certainly does not automatically require accepting the entire agenda of George W. Bush any more than does admitting religion require approval of the Spanish Inquisition. Indeed, no less an icon of the Canadian left than Tommy Douglas, father of socialised medicine and an ordained minister told the Saskatchewan legislature in April 1954 that, "I made a pledge with myself that someday, if I ever had anything to do with it, people would be able to get health services, just as they are able to get educational services, as an inalienable right of being a citizen of a Christian country." Likewise the famous German-born American theologian Paul Tillich once said that "any serious Christian must be a socialist."
Not everyone agrees, of course, from George Bush to the Vatican. Accepting the legitimacy of values does not commit oneself to accept the entire agenda of Karl Marx either. We need to discuss them, not in order to resolve all disagreements quickly and get on with ordering lunch, but in order to conduct arguments, and understand our own positions better than we often seem to at present.
It is from the perspective of intelligent discussion, not securing an underhanded triumph for any particular point of view, that the current mania for being non-judgmental must be judged both irritating and unsound. It is the great error against which G.K. Chesterton laboured, more than any other: The self-annihilating claim that there is no truth. If true, it can't be, which really ought to consign it to the rubbish heap of philosophy. Instead it appears and reappears in an amazing number of guises and it is all around us today. And while it is true that it this notion seems largely to be associated with those on what can and should be called "the left", it is manifestly evident that they don't really believe it either and, having no legitimate stake in it, should not feel uneasy at its being banished from the discussion.
Surely supporters of homosexual marriage believe it is wrong to deny gays the right to marry. Surely they believe it is wrong to be "homophobic". Surely they believe it is profoundly wrong to call people nasty names because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or any number of other things like physical handicap. Indeed, would they not find widespread agreement on the last part about nasty names (including from me), though much less on the question of gay marriage?
What is at stake here then is not whether right and wrong exist, but what properly deserves to be called right. How are we possibly going to make any progress in that direction until we accept that it is right to talk about right and wrong?
It is a long and difficult journey, and it would be fatuous to suppose that we can settle all questions of morality in the next few months if only we try. Indeed, history suggests that a consensus except on the most basic points, such as that murder is wrong, is unlikely to be achieved. (Even there, no sooner is it agreed that murder is wrong than people start arguing about what constitutes murder.) The end of the discussion may be more progress within than among individuals, though that too is an outcome not to be sneered at. But it all starts with legitimizing discussions about values.
To say it is wrong to call something wrong is itself wrong, intellectually and arguably morally, as well. We all have a duty not to talk drivel, even idly, let alone polemically. There are complex discussions ahead of us about what are true values, which are most important, and how to apply them to public policy. But they can't even start until we are clear that right and wrong are neither an illusion nor a distraction but rather the central question on any issue.
Values. They're quite simply invaluable.
[First published for the Institute for Canadian Values]


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Pearly white beaches, crystal blue water and large palm trees. Mozambique is the ideal country to fully relax and recharge your batteries!!
Are you looking for a bit more adventure? Choose a boat trip to spot dolphins and whales. If you are a lover of elephants, you can visit the Maputo Elephant Reserve or the Limpopo National Park. Of course, besides these elephants, there are plenty of other animals and birds to spot.
Soak up the colorful culture of Mozambique in Maputo. Here you will find the well-known shopping street Mercado Xipamanine. This market should certainly be part of your trip to Mozambique.


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Demi Lovato drops an f-bomb and jokes about lip syncing
Demi Lovato performed a set at iHeartRadio's release party for her new album Tell Me You Love Me in New York on Saturday night. She struggled a little bit while performing Stone Cold, her voice cracking as she tried to hit the high-notes. "F–k," she said, smiling.
Why does @ddlovato sound like a goddess when she's sick and we sound like GREMLINS?! 😩😩😩 #iHeartDemiLovato pic.twitter.com/6Z66PORdqf
— Z100 New York (@Z100NewYork) October 7, 2017
She later joked to event host and Z100 radio personality Elvis Duran, "That's what we call not lip-syncing." She also told Duran that her voice was not at "100 percent." Lovato tweeted:
"Even when I lose my voice on stage my fans know how to keep me from being down.. thank you my Lovatics I love you."


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No Need for Electricity, we can play almost anywhere!
Members of the band are all regular faces on the British Jazz scene. From garden parties to wedding breakfasts, corporate awards dinners to product launches, the trio are guaranteed to get everybody's foot tapping and put a smile on the faces of all of your guests, making your event one they won't ever forget…
This group is the one of the more compact bands and literally arrives 'out of the box'. With a flexible approach and the unusual ability to play as an acoustic wandering act, they really are able to perform anywhere for anyone. The 3 piece band has a novelty feel and performs primarily upbeat, subtle background music which ultimately enables your guests to chat and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of the party.
The group have performed at many events including the BBC Gardeners World Live & Good Food Show and the unveiling of the world famous spoon Gorilla in front of Uri Geller & Prince Michael of Kent.
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Hans Wegner's creations are celebrated treasures of modern design history. The design icon produced several hundred chairs in his lifetime of 92 years (1914-2007). Over the years we have seen many of his designs go back into limited production, most recently the 'Swivel Chair.'
The Denmark company PP Mobler has reproduced the iconic chair for the world. The Swivel Chair features all of the graceful lines and curves in wood common in Wegner's designs and a more rare metal component – a polished-steel frame. The reissued Swivel Chair design comes in oak, ash or cherry and is available through Wyeth Home for $12,300.
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New facility that accommodates 6 people
This facility has been better than I've expected. It is a newer facility and looks very clean. They can accommodate up to 6 people but currently only have 3 residents. Everything has been good so far and I'm pleased with what I've seen. The staff members are really good and they take really good care of my Mother and spend a lot of time with her. I would recommend this community to other families.
Staff are helpful!!
My husband is currently staying at this community and although his health has not been the best I am happy with the care he has been receiving. I like that the staff have been on top of things and organized on how they run the place. We are making the best of his situation and I am thankful he has a great staff team there to help him with his every day needs.
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My loved one has recently made the move into this community and I have no complaints of how things are going for him. He has had a lot of improvements in his over health as well his attitude. My husband has been participating in lot of the activities and even has volunteered to help with little jobs around the facility. The staff are excellent to work with with and I am comfortable with the care he has been receiving. Overall it has been the perfect fit and I would recommend it to anyone interested.


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Boonville- David H. Daskiewich, 58, of Ford St. passed away at his residence, on Saturday, September 1, 2018.
David was born in Rome, on September 7, 1959, a son of Henry J. and Marilyn Berliner Daskiewich. A life resident of Boonville, David graduated from Adirondack Central High School, with the Class of 1978, before graduating from MVCC, Utica, in 1980, where he earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Technology.
For many years thereafter, he was employed as an electrician for Gerald Henry Electrical, Boonville, and as an electrical inspector at Rome Cable Co. and in the same capacity for Niagara Mohawk, at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Project, at Oswego, NY. For many years Mr. Daskiewich served as electrician for the New York State Woodsmen's Field Days, Boonville, where he was also in charge of the sound system at the annual field days.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, a longtime member of Boonville Fire Department, where he was an ambulance driver for many years. He was also a member of the Boonville Rescue Squad. David possessed the mind of an electrical genius; he greatly enjoyed working with computers.
David is survived by his parents, Henry J. and Marilyn J. Daskiewich, Boonville; his siblings, Michael Daskiewich, Boonville, Tracy Dickson, Boonville, Eileen Esch and husband, Richard, Forestport, and Francis "Frank" Daskiewich, Boonville and his nieces and nephews, for whom David felt a great affection for; Jacob Dickson, Dayna Dickson, Katherine Dickson, Emily Dickson, Lauren Esch, Madison Esch and Connor Daskiewich and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, where Rev. Thomas Ward, pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boonville. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Department, PO Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309. His arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. Boonville.


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text: Straight out of the floating islands of Pandora (Avatar), the aesthetics of this Fluorite are dramatic and unique to one major pocket found circa 1992, here. The piece is like a layer cake, and trying to wrap your mind around how the geology would have allowed this to form is an exercise in futility. The multi-colored Fluorites at top and at bottom, where not etched, are cubic and partially zoned. It seems that most of the etching actually occurred with the yellow Fluorite layer between the two purple layers, and that it had a slightly different chemical composition. This is a fascinating example of preferential alteration of a specimen where it is all the same species, but different layers of the piece react differently to the environment of the pocket, or formed at different times. The photos tell the story. It is complete all around and even crudely on the bottom. The upper "tier" of this stadium-like specimen was loose - no surprise at all - and so was stabilized with glue by the previous owner, noted collector Roy Smith. It is an old glue job, and can be redone easily if desired, though you do not see it from the display face and I left it "as is" because it helps show how these things come out. I would label it as repaired, because it looks like without the glue, the top would come off and have to be reattached. ex Roy Smith collection to Ross Lillie in 2000 when he sold a large part of his collection..


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Dear Middle School Students and Parents -
This year, AGCS is excited to announce that grades 7 and 8 students will be traveling to New York City to see Disney's Aladdin on Broadway on October 30, 2019! We will be taking coach buses and will have time to sightsee before the show.
Please download, complete, and return the Aladdin Permission Slip with your payment no later than September 6, 2019.
Because of time constraints, we will be offering a payment plan on an as-needed basis. Please contact Mrs. Lindenbaum at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are in need of the payment plan below.
September 6 - First payment $60 (non-refundable)
September 20 - Second payment $60
Lowe's in Avondale will be our drop-off/pick-up location.
More information will be sent home as the field trip draws closer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Lindenbaum.
We are looking forward to a fun trip into the city!
Thank you,
AGCS Middle School Team
To inspire passion for lifelong learning one student at a time.


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OTTAWA, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Canada's prime minister balanced the debate on oil infrastructure by delivering split decisions that drew industry praise and complaints from environmentalists.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed off on the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from Kinder Morgan and the lesser-known Line 3 from Enbridge, but sidelined the controversial Northern Gateway project.
Canada last year was the fourth largest producer of oil and natural gas liquid in the world. Crude oil production in 2015 was 3.9 million barrels per day and most of that was shipped either to western provinces or to the United States through pipelines.
An annual report from the National Energy Board said export capacity is constricted because pipeline capacity hasn't kept pace with production.
Kinder Morgan petitioned the federal Canadian government to expand the existing west-bound Trans Mountain pipeline network to triple its capacity to around 890,000 barrels of oil per day. Early this year, the provincial government in British Columbia said it wasn't confident the company had done enough to address spill potential from the system.
Enbridge was working to lay new infrastructure with Northern Gateway.
Canada relies on the United States almost exclusively as an oil export destination and the government in Ottawa has worked to expand its trade reach to Asia. Less than 1 percent of its oil is exported now outside of North America.
Tim McMillan, the president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said the Trudeau administration made good infrastructure decisions that struck a balance between energy needs and environmental concerns.
"The government's commitment to energy infrastructure shows that they are interested in balancing Canada's sustained leadership and prosperity," he said in a statement.
The provincial government of British Columbia laid out a series conditions for the approval of Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion, which said a comprehensive effort was needed to meet all the spill response requirements. Kinder Morgan's expansion could be bigger than Keystone XL oil, a U.S-bound project sidelined by Washington on environmental grounds.
Lena Moffitt, a director at Sierra Club, said Trudeau had moved in a favorable direction with some of the decisions, but there was no room for error.
"The climate crisis leaves no room for additional tar sands pipelines," she said in an emailed statement.


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Kissable Pout
When it's freezing outside, and heater is running inside, your skin is defiantly having a reaction and not in a good way. But your lips are in trouble the most, as the skin there is very thin and sensitive. The good news, for every problem, there is a solution. Knowing it, you can do the magic!
To keep your pretty pout in a perfect condition when winter is harsh, you have to take care a little bit more than usual by using right products for your lips. Everyone has different tastes and preferences; the most important consideration is how good of a job those products do for you.
Through the years, I tried so many lip balms that promised to hydrate, protect, nourish, renew, give softness and provide many more good things. I gave each of them chance to surprise me and to stay with me forever.
Before you see my favorite lip balms that were going through picky lips, I want to give some advice how to take care every step all the way with your lip routine. Here it is:
1. Wash your lips with a lip cleanser. Yes, there are products for just washing your lips, like Bliss Foaming Lip Cleanser.
2. Use a gentle lip exfoliator. I like Fresh Sugar Lip Polish and Bliss Sugar Lip Scrub. There are two other alternatives to ready-made scrub products. First, you can make your own lip exfoliator, with sugar, olive oil and honey. Second, you can simply use your toothbrush, with very gentle circular motions. After rinsing with lukewarm water, your lips are ready for the next step.
3. Apply lip mask or lip treatment. I like Fresh Sugar Lip Serum Advanced Therapy or Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask. Usually with this kinds of product for lips, you can leave on or else remove after 15 minutes.
4. Now it's time for a final step: the lip balm! And here are my five winners:
La Mer The Lip Balm
– Has Lip Lipid Complex that delivers moisture and helps prevent damage;
– Relieves dryness and flaking, and helps to heal seriously dry lips;
– Keeps vulnerable lip skin from extreme conditions of heat and cold;
– Has a soft texture and a pleasant refreshing mint flavor.
RMS Beauty Lip and Skin Balm
– It deeply nourishes and repairs the lips and skin;
– This unique cream instantly hydrates, softens and protects the skin;
– Skin rejuvenating formula has healing abilities;
– It has two nice scents: Vanilla and Cocoa (love them both);
– All RMS Beauty products are natural and organic.
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
– It enhances, soothes and nourishes with pure plant oils, such as Mirabelle Plum, Jojoba and Hazelnut;
– Transforms lips from dry and damaged to plump and luscious;
– It has non-sticky texture and available in two scents: Honey (which I have) and Raspberry (planning to try).
BY TERRY Baume de Rose
– It concentrated in lipid-replenishing Shea Butter;
– Essential Rose Wax soften and sooth;
– Vitamin E protects from a free radicals;
– Floral Oils intensely repairs and nourish lips;
– Ceramides restructure, and Filling Spheres hydrate and smooth;
– SPF 15 protects from UV filters;
– Non-sticky with a delicate Rose scent;
– Can also be massaged onto the nail contour to soften the cuticles and eliminate dry, hard skin;
– Available in two forms: a glass jar and a travel-friendly tube.
Dior Crème de Rose Lip Balm
– Essential oils and Shea butter nourish and moisturize;
– It has smoothing and plumping effects;
– SPF 10 protects skin from UV filters;
– Has universal petal pink shade that you can wear on its own or under any other lip color.
Those five Lip Balms keep my lips healthy and beautiful! Hope you have your own "keepers" that make your pout kissable!
Love, Irina
PS: Always apply lip balm before lip gloss for protection, as gloss tends to dry out sensitive lip skin.
Homemade Lip Exfoliator: Olive Oil, Sugar and Honey


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Cheering on those who gave us life and nurtured us all our days... happy Mother's Day! Hey, how about making it Mother's Month and bringing mom to some of these fantastic events?
Next Week: Pentecost Brunch
Celebrate the life of the church on Pentecost Sunday, May 20! We'll gather for a festive worship experience at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary, then enjoy brunch together in Fellowship Hall. How about wearing red that day, too, a sign of God's spirit among us and of our love for God (Acts 2: 1-21). Is our understanding of the Holy Spirit too small, too antiquated, too boxed-in, to be as useful and meaningful and faithful today as it might be? Askin' for a friend…. Come. Celebrate!
Celebrate Ministry
We have two very special events in May celebrating two very special people! On Monday, May 21 from 5-7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, we'll host a Celebration of Ministry honoring Greg Rumburg. We'll snack on some food and beverages and share stories about Greg. Following the celebration, an adult post-party gathering will be held on the deck at Edleys Bar-B-Que in Sylvan Park (4500 Murphy Rd).
On Sunday, May 27 from 5–7 p.m., Vine Street will host a Celebration of Ministry honoring Hope Hodnett. A Hot Dog Picnic will be the centerpiece of this event as we reflect on Hope's 18 years of ministry at Vine Street. An adult BYOB post-party will commence following the picnic at the home of Tim and Linda Crenshaw. We hope you can join us for both events later this month!
Luke 14:12 to Serve Memorial Day
Our monthly commitment to the downtown ministry Luke 14:12 lands this time on Monday, May 28—that's Memorial Day. How about celebrating this holiday with Nashville neighbors by serving lunch for just a couple of hours? We'll gather at 11:15 a.m. on the Room in the Inn campus (705 Drexel Street). Jeff Miller coordinates this church ministry; please let him know if you'd like to participate (email@example.com).
In the News
• The Official Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 in Fellowship Hall. As always, these meetings are open to members of the church.
• The church office will be closed Monday, May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Maybe Job Needs Better Friends
Please join the adult Christian education class as Dr. James Crenshaw, author of 21 books on the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, leads us in a discussion of Job throughout this month. Everyone gathers Sundays at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Your Support Makes a Difference
There's still time to share your 2018-19 pledge card, part of our recent stewardship focus. Thank you for this manner of supporting the ministries of Vine Street, along with your gifts of worship, time and talent. Moving forward, church leaders are drafting now a budget for the upcoming church ministry year, starting July 1. It will be presented to the Official Board at its next meeting, Wednesday, May 23. If approved by the Board, a congregational meeting to adopt the proposed budget will be held in June. Please watch for meeting announcements.
What's Women's Night Out?
Ladies, how about experiencing a Vine Street group that enjoys a night out on the town, sharing food, beverage and spirited conversation? You can, by coming out for Women's Night Out! Join the group Thursday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at Coco's Italian Market (411 51st Avenue N). Kathy Zamata coordinates this gathering (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Vine Street to Host TNT Magic Show
Vine Street will host the TNT Club for a magical party on May 20 at 2 p.m. featuring "Magic Wayne". This Nashville magician will entertain everyone with a show full of comedy, audience participation and lots of energy. In addition, Wayne will perform balloon twisting, creating everything from adorable animals to neon bicycles. Sound like fun? Come join us!
Volunteers are needed that afternoon to help by arriving a little before 2 p.m. to greet guests to Fellowship Hall. It would also be particularly helpful if you can help cleanup and pack-up from 3:30-4 p.m. TNT is an all-ages ministry event for adults with developmental disabilities and the Vine Street community.


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It's hard to separate the pair of two-run hits the Red Sox had in Friday night's compelling 4-2 victory over the Yankees.
It's hard to separate the pair of two-run hits the Red Sox had in Friday night's compelling 4-2 victory over the Yankees.
Which was more important? Was it Jackie Bradley Jr.'s two-out double in the seventh, turning what seemed like a nothing-happening defeat into a winnable game? Or was it David Ortiz' two-run homer into the monster seats off Dellin Betances an inning later?
"The breaking ball stayed up from Betances and David didn't wait around," John Farrell said, "but what gave us that opportunity was what we did the inning before. We bunched some hits together and Jackie with a beautiful swing off (Mashiro) Tanaka to hit it off the wall, then Brock Holt with some beautiful base running to tie it."
Tanaka was strong, if not overwhelming, through six as Boston only managed four baserunners, one reaching on an error. He faltered in the seventh, though, as Travis Shaw and Holt had consecutive singles. After Ran Hanigan struck out, Bradley delivered another key hit.
He is turning into one of those hitters whose average is .244, but feels more like .285.
"Lately, he's come up in some key spots," Farrell said. "He's put some good swings on it; he hasn't felt for the strike zone, he's stayed aggressive. Whether it was the fastball he turned on in Atlanta, or the split that stayed out over the plate tonight."
Alex Rodriguez gave the Yankees an early lead with a second-inning homer off Boston starter Henry Owens. It went deep to left-center and made it a 1-0 game
Rodriguez has hit more home runs against Red Sox pitching than any other active player with 59, 37 of them as a member of the Yankees. Only five players have hit more than that versus Boston and all of them are in the Hall of Fame.
Babe Ruth (90), Lou Gehrig (70), Mickey Mantle (69), Al Kaline (62) and Harmon Killebrew (61) are ahead of Rodriguez.
One factor in the Red Sox' favor – each of his last nine homers against the Sox have been hit with nobody on base. One factor in the Yankees favor – each of Rodriguez' last five homers have put New York ahead.
Owens had a nice bounceback performance after a poor outing in Houston in his season debut last Sunday. However, it took a while for things to turn positive for him and he was helped out along the way by some sharp fielding from his teammates.
They turned two ground balls into double plays, one in the first and one in the fifth. In the second, after Rodriguez' home run, Starlin Castro hit a one-out triple and Chase Headley followed with a fly ball to medium left. Third base coach Joe Espada sent Headley and Brock Holt threw him out.
New York added a run in the fifth on Brett Gardner's RBI single and Owens was done after six, leaving with a 2-0 deficit.
Two swings of the bat by Red Sox lefties and the deficit was history.


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Business & Real Estate
Sacramento's Lyon Real Estate wins multiple awards
Sacramento's Lyon Real Estate and its president, Pat Shea, have received awards from an international group representing independent residential brokerages.
The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, with offices in Chicago, London and Singapore, presented Shea with its leadership award, recognizing his work as a business/industry leader. LeadingRE's global network has more than 550 companies in 50 countries, and the leadership award is presented to one brokerage leader annually.
Lyon also won five awards at LeadingRE's recent, annual recognition event in Miami, the real estate agent announced this week.
Lyon has 945 agents in 17 offices located throughout the Sacramento region.
Mark Glover: 916-321-1184, @markhglover


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It's been a crappy day today. We said goodbye to our cat, Sassy.
In her last days I wrote this. I can't know it's how she felt, but she walked side by side with Time.
In my time I have hunted
Sleek limbed and subtle
Sister to shade and shadow.
Now I bask in the sun,
My time has run, and I wait.
Instinct draws me to paths I have walked,
To roll in the dust,
To echo myself.
My eyes once keen -
Now jaded with memory.
Startled by the terror of the present
My fur rises, sinews mimic old pride.
Curled in warmth I give myself to stillness.


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Just had my Pendidikan moral test. Rarely sit for two and half hours so torturing and I can still write the recipe for tonight's dinner wtfart.
For UTAR Kampar students that always in and out danish house, as you can see the security has so so so so souuuu strict in recent days.
The sudden change is due to there is a case happened few days ago.
Total lost is approximately rm45k. Guess what is/are the loss(es)?
laptop bed refrigerator printer desktop girl psp dvd player radio books (wtfart) cooker.
The answer is, A CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Myvi..
According to what I heard, from friend, there is a theft wandering in Jalan Seksyen 1/5 and thought of to enter a house to steal a printer (I don't know how people know but may be the theft left a notice there wtfart written "i thought of to steal the printer but I saw a a car key so I'd rather steal the car") but this theft saw a car key on table so he/she just take the key and drive the car away. The house just a few meters from mine I am so scared!!!
My friend then asked me why they wanna steal the car. I also don't know cause I am not the theft.
A few questions I'd like to ask,
- Is the theft for this case (and some other cases) student or foreign workers OR THE GUARD??
- Is the theft a male or female?
- What is the use to Danish house security?
- What is the purpose of car sticker cost rm4.00?
- What is the reason of the guards check all the students and did not check foreign workers?
- Why Danish houses don't wanna lock the door or gate of their houses?
- (this is a personal question) Why so many students wandering on the road yelling and shouting like animals and wuhoo wahaa like no tomorrow at 3am and no guard stop them one? wtf.
Another thing I don't like is the "外卖 (wai mai)" (delivery services) =.= when I was sleep sweet dreaming then suddenly WAI MAI!!!!!!! WAI MAI DAO!!!! wtfart so noisy. Then when no one answering then they will keep on wai mai-ng burh~
May be outside houses safer? Ya although there are some what lingerie stolen case but not that serious if compared to westlake danish wuhoO~~
So thing I can say is
is not applicable in Malaysia's culture.


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Why The Trampoline In The Back Garden Isn't Just A Child's Play Thing
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Movies We Like
Nothing But a Man
"They don't sound human, do they?" - Duff Anderson
When I was a kid, movies took up a big slice of my daily routine. I was an introverted introvert with nary a friend to call my own. Pop's wasn't around so that left my mom, sister and our RCA television to raise me. I was devouring movies at such an alarming rate my mother began to worry. But that's what mothers do; they worry about their children - especially African mothers. (How will she ever get a grandchild from someone who prays to a TV set?) By the time I was seventeen, I was a self-proclaimed film buff. (Not like I had anything else going for me.) I openly mocked peers with my cinema prowess, brandishing pithy one-liners and pop culture references to put them in their place. But one of those underlings asked an interesting question: "What was my favorite film on African American life?" It made me ponder how much Black cinema I've actually seen. The answer startled me. Now, outside of John Singleton, the Hughes Brothers, some Blaxploitation movies and the occasional Spike Lee joint, there weren't that many I was exposed to. I blamed it on the fact that compared to others, African American movies were far and few between. Heck, I saw more movies from Alfred Hitchcock than all the directors I named above combined. But that was lazy and actually quite inaccurate. There was plenty of gold to be had. So I started to dig. Nothing But A Man was one of those gems I discovered. Now this may come off as hyperbolical fluff but I honestly believe this is not only one of the best films on African American life, but American life, period. I never liked the distinction between the two anyway. It's rare to see a film on this subject handled with such tact and elegance - a quiet, sensitive piece with the delicacy and finesse of a Swiss watch.
Michael Roemer made Nothing But a Man in 1964. Being Jewish and raised in Nazi Germany, it's safe to say Roemer knew a thing or two about injustice. He traveled down to the American South to see how people of color were being treated. He lived with multiple black families and was eventually treated as an outcast by some of the neighboring whites, a few even threatening to poison him. This gave him the heft needed to properly tell this story.
The film introduces us to Duff Anderson (Ivan Dixon), a proud black man who toils away on railroads throughout America. Duff lives a simple and carefree existence. He drinks and gambles with his friends, not to mention all the ladies seem to buy what he's selling. One night, he makes an impromptu visit to a church function where he meets Josie Dawson (Abbey Lincoln), a well-mannered schoolteacher and the daughter of the town's preacher. The two fall in love, much to the chagrin of Josie's father and Duff's rail mates. Josie's father saw Duff as "common" and Duff's friends saw Josie as an uppity kept woman who wants the same thing as all woman do - money. On their first date, two white men confront the lovebirds. Tensions rise as they harass and provoke the two. They leave once they realize who Josie's father is. Duff doesn't handle it well since his nomadic existence gave him this illusion of freedom.
The confrontation brings him back to reality. But Duff has other things on his mind as well. He has a son who he abandoned with a woman he doesn't know. While visiting the boy, he meets his own father for the first time as an adult. A drunk, crippled man who's as mean and hot as the alcohol on his breath. The old man has a woman he berates, demeans and constantly mistreats, even in public. For Duff, it was like looking into a soothsayer's orb. This forces him to make a rash decision and settle down with Josie. Of course things are never as simple as that. There's no white picket fence without hardship, especially when it's built on an unsteady foundation.
Themes of racial injustice, societal roles, spousal abuse, and destructive cycles are addressed with quiet aplomb. Fathers abandoning their kids and those kids becoming their fathers. It also proposes some interesting questions about what it is to be a man. Do those who get a glimpse of their possible futures detour destiny or steer right towards it? And when does self-worth turn into blinding pride?
Nothing But a Man was beautifully shot with a documentary realism by Robert M. Young who also brought us the equally impressive Mexican film Alambrista! Just like the actors, the stunning black and white photography was natural and restrained. I can't rave enough about the performances here. It boggles the mind how this film wasn't the talk of the world. Each gesture had such subtlety and nuance it was breathtaking. Ivan Dixon does an impressive job as the always smirking and strong Duff. Jazz singer great Abbey Lincoln almost steals the show as the genteel but soulful Josie. There are moments where she looks cold and uncaring but upon deeper examination, the cracks of her dignified demeanor expose a vulnerable, heartbroken woman. She constantly tries to convince Duff to retrieve his lost son with disastrous results; but she keeps at it. It's almost as if she thinks by saving his son she'll also be rescuing Duff, who's just as lost as the abandoned boy. She's his wife, mother and at times... verbal punching bag. When it's all said and done, mothers worry about their kids, even when they're not their own. Topping it all off is an incredible soundtrack featuring The Miracles and Martha and The Vandellas, which makes this one-of-a-kind film soar even higher. Ultimately, this is about a prideful man full of pain and stubbornness. A man whose idea of strength lies in an archaic view of what it means. Not just a black man or a white man - simply a man.


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'Bachelorette' with Kaitlyn and Britt Will Premiere in May
Nearly as beloved a spring tradition as harvest festivals and Easter egg hunts, The Bachelorette is setting up its usual spot in the middle of May for the launch of a new season. Not above a few shakeups, the forthcoming eleventh season of the ABC dating competition series will feature two central bachelorettes to face off in the premiere for claim to season stardom. The pair will take center stage on May 18, kicking off the usual 10-week run of the reality program.
The ladies in question this time around: Bachelor Season 19 competitors, dance instructor Kaitlyn Bristowe and waitress Britt Nillson. Eroding any semblance of female empowerment that might be represented by a show like The Bachelorette, Bristowe and Nillson will actually compete for the Bachelorette title in the premiere, vying for election by the 25 men over whom they will then proceed to lord.
Whether or not the new twist on the series will effectively shake up the formula — or whether or not the reliable guilty pleasure even needs shaking up to begin with — is yet to be seen. Either way, excitement bounds for yet another go 'round with our culture's unofficial springtime festivity.
The episode will air on May 18 at 9 PM ET/PT.
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The thought-leaders of the day were in good truth hypocrites, proud, avaricious, in many cases self-indulgent, bigoted, and selfish; they were utterly unfit to be the moral teachers of the people - a position they had arrogated to themselves. The homely but well-known Jewish proverb of the mote and the beam picturesquely put before his listeners the position as it appeared to the Lord. The very defects among the people which the religious teachers professed to lecture upon and to discuss, disfigured and marred their own lives. They were - these priests and scribes and Pharisees - worse than self deceivers; they were religious hypocrites. The now famous illustration of the mote and the beam is, as has been said, purely Jewish, and was no doubt a familiar one to the people. It is found in the Talmud (treatise 'Bava Bathra' fol. 15. 2).
Yes, it is true! Some day we shall be perfected. The long discipline will be over, and we shall be able to close our lesson books and go home. We shall then be found to be like Christ, our Lord. The promise of Luk_6:40 is very beautiful, though it sometimes seems far away.
We need to look at home first, before we essay to judge or condemn others. It is blundering waste to deal with other people's eyes if you have a defect in yours. Colorblind men ought not to run trains. Speech betrayeth men; what they say, that they are. The man who is quickest to judge and discuss the faults of another does so because of his own experience of the same sin. How else could he know so much about it?
[Excerpts from the Pulpit Commentary & "Through the Bible Day by Day"]


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The SFD: I've led workshops on it and work closely with my clients in helping them stick to it. But, maybe you don't know what I'm talking about. You've been too busy trying to sort out the pros and cons of the Keto Diet, South Beach diet, Atkins, grapefruit, cookie, high protein, blood type, bad carb / good carb, green leafy, coconuts and kettlebells (#thatsreal) diets. Well, let me introduce you to (what I call) the Snowflake Diet.
In 1956, nutrition pioneer and PhD, Roger Williams, published "Biochemical Individuality, the Basis for the Genetotrophic Concept." In his book, he presented research supporting his thesis that each of us has a unique anatomy, metabolism, composition of bodily fluids and cell structure - all of which permeate and influence one's individual health. "Each person," Williams wrote, "has genetically determined and highly individualistic nutrition requirements."
In pre-school, my teacher, Mrs. Duncan, taught us that every single snowflake is different from all the other snowflakes. (Stay with me Floridians). As an addendum, she went on to say that we were like snowflakes, all slightly different in our own unique way/s. Too young to grasp the higher metaphor, I applied this to mealtime. My parents and brothers loved meat, I hated it. I was harangued each night to finish my teenie portion of meat before I could leave the table. It was tough; my parents were unyielding, and so was I. But now, seeing myself as a unique snowflake, with my own likes and dislikes (supported by Mrs. Duncan's snowflake science), this nightly meat stand-off could be resolved. After all, I was now allowed to be different, I was the snowflake that didn't like meat, it wasn't personal, it was science. I brought this theory home. My mother filed my petition under, "we'll see." I ate meat until I moved out. (P.S., I've been a whole-hog vegetarian ever since.)
In my practice, I help clients de-code what dietary choices work best for their unique metabolisms, lifestyle, short and longer term health goals. Food is, after all, medicine, and with more and more marketing pressure and limelight on the diet du jour, we've got to remember that one woman's medicine can be another woman's poison. Here are a few things to consider when you're evaluating whether a food, food group or diet are right for you and your unique, nutritional needs.
Tips to Determining your Unique, Bio-Individual Wellness Food Plan
1) Trust your intuition. If you don't feel good about eating X, Y or Z, then don't. There are at minimum, 1000 more ways to arrive at your, unique optimal health. That's the wonderful thing about eating well.
2) Take your energetic temperature. Energy is the first place to start when tailoring your SFD. Your energy is a telltale which lets you know either you're doing pretty well or could use some more work on finding the right foods and food combinations that will keep you energized throughout the day.
3) What is your ancestry? If you are Northern European, chances are good (but not 100%) that you will tolerate moderate amounts of dairy. Why? Because it's existed in your ancestral diet for centuries. If you're ancestry is Sub-Saharan African for example, where diets consisted of beans, grains, animal proteins, sweet potatoes and green veggies (and no dairy), it's a good guess dairy isn't going to be a superfood. Cases in point, a full one-third of African Americans are lactose intolerant.
4) Experiment with foods (adding or subtracting) at a pace you can measure and evaluate. If you're working on a new and improved you, or focused on a specific health goal, take the time to determine what's working and why before moving on. Your health goals will by supported by meeting your unique nutritional requirements.
If you're jumping from one dietary trend to another, you'll be led by the marketing industry and not by the information only your body can (and wants to) provide you. We are barraged by constant fad marketing from the food industry. Research in food and nutrition science is light years behind. So, instead of bending to the next diet trend or waiting for a double-blind conclusive study on the benefits of broccoli, do yourself a favor, get started on designing your own, high performance, optimal wellness snowflake diet. Understanding that your body performs differently from anyone else's is liberating. It's also a challenge I hope you'll embrace with these tips, your unique snowflake style and whole-hog enthusiasm.
Get a jump start on uncovering your best food plan: e-mail me for a complimentary, 30 minute consultation!


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St. Bernard Dogs
Endowed with an uncanny sense of direction, the St. Bernard was originally used primarily to guide Swiss monks over trails that had been obliterated by windblown snow. One St. Bernard is said to have rescued up to 40 people from harsh Alpine conditions. A full-grown male St. Bernard can weigh up to 200 lb (90 kg), yet despite their size, the dogs are gentle by nature and fond of children. Why do depictions of St. Bernards often include a small cask of brandy tied around the dogs' necks?


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Holy shit, I was expecting some indie project! Good luck to you!Super excited about the upcoming games conventions Gamescom (in Cologne, Germany) and PAX (in Seattle, WA, US) where the game my company has been working on will be demoing for the first time! I can't wait to see how people to react to it. I'm so proud to have worked on such a fantastic game.
And for those of you wondering, here's a little video we recently released.
Or does he think you have something in commonOne week after starting at my practicum site, my supervisor (Ph.D/LCSW/LMFT) just picked me to take over his Perpetrator Group Therapy session until he returns. He said he's going to try to be back in two weeks, but his surgeon is saying it will be more like six. Either way, he's put me in the driver's seat.
I guess I made an impression.
So you finished your PhD?I'll have my first real job (software development) starting next month. Yay?


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Summer is drawing to an end, which means school bells will be ringing any day. Back-to-school for many, also means back-to-germs, back-to-illness and ultimately, back-to-the-doctor. This also means illness and germs floating around your home, potentially causing your family to get sick as well.
Fortunately, you can boost your and your child's immune system naturally with the top immune boosting, adrenal gland supporting, and energy producing nutrient, and that is vitamin C.
Vitamin C is not manufactured within your body, which means supplementation is crucial. We recommend at least 500 mg of vitamin C per 100 pounds of body weight in order to maintain the vitamin C levels your body and immune system need on a daily basis.
Additionally, vitamin C is water soluble, which means your body excretes it quicker than fat soluble nutrients that get stored in your cells and your blood, such as vitamin D. Also, because vitamin C is water soluble and leaves your body so quickly, it is more likely that you are deficient in this powerful antioxidant rather than your body storing too much of it. This is one of the most important reasons to be sure you are taking plenty of vitamin C.
Vitamin C also supports your adrenal glands, which are the glands that produce the hormone cortisol and help you to deal with physical, mental and emotional stress. Your adrenal glands play a critical role in energy production and stress reduction, so it is so important that you always keep them in a healthy state.
Again, all of this is accomplished by supplementing with a high-quality and absorbable vitamin C.
In addition to supplementing with vitamin C, you can also add foods to your diet that are rich in vitamin C. We all know about citrus fruits containing Vitamin C: oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes and tangerines – have a large amount. But what about other fruits and vegetables that have a high vitamin C content?
Below are surprising sources of vitamin C and the average amount for an average size serving:
- Red & green peppers
- Rose hips
- Parsley
- Kiwi
- Broccoli
- Strawberries
- Brussels sprouts
- Canteloupe
- Cauliflower
- Oysters
- Kale
- Peas
- Acerola cherries
As you can see, you can support your immune system and your adrenal gland by incorporating a high-quality vitamin C, as well as these vitamin C rich foods into your diet on a daily basis. We encourage you to start boosting your immune system now. Your body needs time to build up antioxidant protection and immunity to prepare for the new school year.
Liquid vitamin C is not only great-tasting and highly absorbable, but because it is in liquid form it it is easy to take and is digested immediately, which means it begins working as soon as it is consumed. Learn more about liquid vitamin C here, and start boosting your immune system now.
Remember: a strong immune system now, means less doctor's visits later.


text: I get so excited when I find new and wonderful places to photograph couples in love. Engagement sessions give me time to get to know my bride and groom, explore new landscapes and spend time capturing their personalities and love on camera. This lovely couple stepped out on a gorgeous (albeit chilly!) Michigan day in a little wooded patch of land that had just started blooming. Patrizia, lovingly referred to as Mucki (moo-key) wore a gorgeous rent the runway gown and looked like she had stepped straight out of a fairytale. The stunning bouquet by Shelby of the Day's Design added to the romance, and I am just smitten with these gorgeous, pastel, full of light images! Here are some of my very favorites! I can't wait for Mucki and Jake's Baker Loft wedding this August! Film processed and scanned by Indie Film Lab.


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Kent & Curwen has announced they will be opening a new flagship store this autumn on Covent Garden's Floral Street.
The new store has been designed by French architects architecture & associe and will include features such as a central box constructed from aged metal and hand-blown green glass. The styling inspiration for the store comes from vintage gymnasiums.
Creative director of the brand, Daniel Kearns, said about the location of the new flagship: "I remember the buzz around the street in the early 90's when we all looked to Floral Street for what was new in men's fashion. It is exciting to see that buzz returning to the street."
Kent & Curwen was founded in 1926 as a neckwear brand. The company expanded into knitwear in the '30s and became a favourite of Hollywood movie stars in the '40s and '50s. Stars including Michael Caine and the Rolling Stones were regular clients in the '60s. In 2015 David Beckham joined the brand as a partner, brand ambassador, and creative lead.
Capco Covent Garden director Michelle McGrath said: "We are delighted that British heritage brand, Kent & Curwen, has chosen Covent Garden's Floral Street as the location for their unique flagship store. The signing evidences the strategic vision for our estate, focusing on best in class retail and enhanced customer experiences through the curated approach to Covent Garden as a retail destination."


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By Linda Tancs
Mysterious carvings known as runes bring curious visitors to Oklahoma's Heavener Runestone Park, located atop Poteau Mountain in the edge of the Ouachita Mountains that stretch across the Arkansas – Oklahoma border. The park's centerpiece is the Heavener Runestone, a massive boulder bearing what some believe is an ancient Viking inscription claiming the discovery of this land in present day Oklahoma. Of course, the only known Viking settlement in North America is located considerably north in Newfoundland. So is the rune a ruse? You be the judge.


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Dan Miller
Daniel Miller is an American Republican politician from the state of Florida. He represented the state in the House of Representatives for ten years. Wikipedia*
On the C-SPAN Networks:
Dan Miller has 204 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1992 Forum. The year with the most videos was 1998 with 35 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2001 with an average of 695 views per program. Most appearances with Ernest Jim Istook (4), Bob Franks (3), Christopher Shays (3). Most common tags: Federal Budget, Budget Reconciliation, Florida.


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734-769-2020 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
The location of Cafe Zola is marked on the map below with a green arrow. Click on it to get directions if you don't see a pop-up. Enjoy your meal at Cafe Zola!
GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Awards honor America's best chefs, as well as promising newcomers and a top restaurateur.


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Digital Transformation can help companies improve and transform customer experience, encourage collaboration between departments, update skillset and knowledge, and foster a digital culture. But what is a common factor of these benefits? Well, they all focus on the business. However, apart from impacting business, Digital Transformation can also benefit people and communities.
Here, we can talk about Tech for Good initiatives.
Essentially, Tech for Good is a community of people, projects, organisations and funders promoting the role of technology to improve social, environmental and economic outcomes. (Nissa Ramsay, Consultant at Think Social Tech and former Comic Relief Tech for Good Evaluation Lead)
Tech for Good is a digital technology that aims to solve the world's problems or simply bring joy and hope to people.
So, what are the most interesting Digital Projects, which do that? Let's find out.
PANDA Guide is the first virtual assistant for people with impaired vision.
PANDA is an augmented reality audio headset fitted with a miniature camera, which utilises Open Database compiling thousands of different pictures. They enable Artificial Intelligence (AI) to learn how to recognise items faster and more accurately. PANDA Guide uses a range of technology including cognitive vision, artificial intelligence, osteophony and 3D sound. It reacts to its user's voice and responds to their requests by describing the environment. While it doesn't replace human assistance, this clever and discreet device helps to give a new level of independence to visually impaired people.
It's worth mentioning that in 2017 PANDA Guide won Audience Award at the EDF Pulse Awards, which support the French and European start-ups who are inventing the electrical future.
2. KindVR
KindVR creates custom virtual reality therapies to help patients lower their pain and stress due to medical procedures and conditions. Remember when we talked about the emerging technologies in the healthcare sector, and how Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjärtat provides patients with a virtual reality experience where the customer is taken to a serene lakeside paradise where they can interact with the surroundings.
The idea of KindVR is really similar: they want to provide clinically validated virtual reality therapy to every patient in need.
KindVR is working with top research hospitals on eight clinical trials in the following areas:
- Sickle cell disease patients experiencing a vaso-occlussive crisis
- Cancer patients undergoing a mediport access procedure
- ER patients having a laceration repair
- Pre-op patients experiencing stress
- Patients preparing for an MRI
3. Seed Drones and Seed Bombs
Aerial reforestation aims to plant faster and more efficiently than ever by minimising human resource and costs in tree planting projects.
Seeding Drones - drone carrying seed bags spread evenly over a planned area. After that, all care and protection process will be automated with Drone & assistant technologies.
Seed Bombs - the seeds are mixed into the suitable compost containing the soil moisture and nutrients. Then the seed bombs containing hundreds of pellets will be released into the planned areas.
The seeds can be also contained in fully biodegradable "bombs", designed to ensure high germination rates.
4. Chatterbox
Chatterbox was created to find meaningful work for the under-utilised talent of refugees. It does this by arranging language lessons taught by native speakers.
The startup was founded in 2016 by Mursal Hedayat, a refugee from Afghanistan. Hedayat had fled the country as a three-year-old in 1994. She arrived in the UK with her mother, a civil engineer who spoke four languages but struggled to find work.
Chatterbox helps refugees like her mother turn their talents into jobs. It provides a platform to find speakers and arrange classes online or in-person, with the support of technology including online booking and video classrooms. Chatterbox Conversation Practice is used by leading universities and its Complete Language Tuition courses have 100% completion rate.
5. Dot Watch
Dot is the first ever Braille smartwatch, and it's quite simple to use. Underneath the dial are four motorised modules, each with six possible dots. Each dot can be raised or lowered individually, so the Dot can display up to four braille characters at a time. The wearer then just reads the dial as he or she would a piece of paper with braille on it. The dial is concave to offer a protective rim around the braille modules themselves, making it easier to wear the watch day in and day out.
6. OmniDynamics
OmniDynamics is a Bristol-based company, which uses robotics and 3D printing to reduce plastic waste.
Its most popular product 'Strooder' recycles plastic waste turning it into a filament for 3D printers. It is used by schools, universities and businesses and gives users the chance to reuse materials such as polypropylene which is not typically recycled. Strooder works by loading its hopper with pelletised raw or recycled plastic which is then melted to form a filament. It's easy to use with customers selecting the material and colour of the 3D print, while Strooder does the rest. Strooder can produce 1kg of filament in approximately 3 hours.
Of course, there are many more great digital projects, which change our life, but for now we've decided to choose just a handful of them!
B60 is a global leader in delivering Digital Transformation and Technology Development and works with ambitious firms in the U.K. Europe and USA across multiple sectors. Since 2012 B60 has been embracing digital change by utilising our unique operating models, frameworks and methodologies to truly drive innovation and change from within our clients businesses.
If you'd like to discuss with one of our experts on how you could successfully deploy Digital Transformation and Technology Development in your business drop us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com or alternatively call us on 0121 405 0270.


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Thank god for the person who invented public transportation and the other person who coined the phrase public transportation, and the other person who donates a quarter for every passenger, and to the person who says "If I had a dollar every time I heard…" I give my left heart to the wind, the planet spinning so that I could watch the full moon rise towards tomorrow. You move me, coffee, bread yeast and water.
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Why should you try it, now? Well I have brought you the tantalizing tale of my own epic fail last week. Wait...what!?!!
Since I challenged you guys to sew for 15 minutes a day, I figured I'd participate, as well. Guess what? I didn't succeed in sewing for 15 minutes a day, but the challenge was SO successful that I have to brag about my accomplishments.
I ran my challenge from Monday to Sunday. I fell off the wagon on Wednesday(didn't even think about sewing), meant to sew on Friday (but didn't), and thought about sewing on Saturday morning before the weekend adventures began (but decided to play a board game with my6 year old instead.) I REGRET NO-ZING!!!!!
I slacked off all of those days, and I still accomplished a ton!!!!
I did the binding on SEVEN quilts, and finished piecing FORTY EIGHT scrappy blocks. And I have beaten back the chaos of my sewing room.(see pictures below)
Now, I didn't accomplish this much in an hour. (Four days of 15 minutes) BUT, by committing to sit down for 15 minutes with no higher expectations, I triggered inertia. You, know, 'An object in motion tends to stay in motion, a quilter at her machine tends to stay at her machine?'
Check out the progress that my inertia won me, this week!


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Established in 1959, Brighton Tree Specialists has built a reputation for delivering skilled tree surgery combined with a courteous service. We are a team of professionally trained arborists who use the very best methods and equipment to care for your trees, with minimal disruption to you.
We are fully insured and more than happy to give free advice.
"A member of the team came out to see me very quickly and I was surprised to receive a quote in the post the next day. The work was carried out promptly and I was really pleased with it. Not only did the tree look great, but the boys left the garden as tidy as it had been beforehand. A fantastic job all round. " Mrs J.
Brighton Tree Specialists is committed to protecting the natural environment. Our job involves maintaining trees to ensure their preservation, but we also try to have as little impact as possible on the surrounding landscape and to minimise disturbance to wildlife in their natural habitat.
It is our policy to recycle as much waste as possible in the form of mulch, chips and logs. Biodegradable oil is used for all machinery and we avoid out-dated practices such as topping, tipping and the flush cutting of limbs – all detrimental to the long term survival of trees.
Brighton Tree Specialists supports BIOMASS – fuel made from plants, trees and animal waste – turning our arboricultural waste into renewable fuel energy.
BIOMASS has the lowest capital cost of all renewable energies and wood fuel is a carbon neutral resource which can make a significant contribution to meeting the UK's commitment to reducing CO2 emissions.
We understand that by making environmentally conscious choices on a daily basis, we're not only working towards making Brighton Tree Specialists a carbon neutral company, but helping our customers to reduce their carbon footprint too.


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(This post is part of the 30 for 30 Challenge.)
What does it mean to be fulfilled? To have a meaningful life? As sentient beings, aware of our past and future selves, how do we reconcile our sense of meaningfulness in the present? Some of us find solace in religion, and resign to its teachings of mystery and sacrifice as a way towards greater meaning. Others find meaning and purpose in how they make their livelihood, or the activities that make up their daily lives (parenting, teaching, cooking, etc.). Still others find their deepest meaning when silencing the mind, and disconnecting from their worldly relations. Continue reading "Day 28 – Thoughts on Finding Meaning"


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Oh it has been such a great week! Now too much exciting things happening but I got a new companion. Her name is Sister Anderson and she is from Provo, Utah and she went to BYU and took one class at UVU. She was going to school before the mission and majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She is a smart one and so I am learning a lot and she like to work on cars. She is teaching me a lot about it all. Ha! She is such a wonderful person. She just turned 21 and has one sister and 2 step brothers and 1 step sister. She has a strong testimony and is willing to work hard. We get along really well and are having fun together.
We found out this week that we have to have 17 hours of finding in the week instead of 15. And president urged all of us trainers to get the hours starting this week. Sister Anderson was such a trooper and endured it all for her first week. She works hard and she is better then I was at being a greenie and talking to people. We have found a few potential investigators this week and its exciting to teach them. We also had Nick come to church and he stayed for all the meetings. He is great and we are excited to see him progress, He has stopped smoking and is willing to keep the commandments. the spirit is so strong when we teach him. Also, Susan, she passed her Baptism interview yesterday and she is absolutely amazing! She will be baptized on July 3. We have been so blessed even though the weather has been cold this week we are loving the weather today with blue skies and it should be nice the rest of the week.
We also have been able to see some former investigators that were solid before but just stopped coming to church all of a sudden. We were are to teach them and we found out that they had been reading Anti Mormon and talking to their old priest. It was hard to hear that was the reason why they were not coming but we were able to answer a lot of their concerns and invite them to pray to know if Joseph Smith was a true prophet and its amazing that even though we are thrown with a lot of negativity as missionaries. We have the opportunity to TESTIFY boldly and the spirit is always so strong in those lessons. I am so grateful for the knowledge and testimony that I have.
Watford is a great area and it has been a lot of fun getting to know Sister Anderson. We are having another Zone P-day today and so I have been way behind on writing. I promise I will write soon. I love you all so much and I am so grateful for all your prayers and love.
Take Care!
Love, Sister Olsen