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BlueFish has a strong focus on sustainable renewal solutions, and an incisive understanding of community needs. This projects showcase demonstrates the work of BlueFish in rural, coastal and urban regeneration and third sector business support.
BlueFish Regeneration has carried out diverse rural regeneration projects including:
-Providing advice and advocacy support for Threshfield Quarry Development Trust to develop a Master Plan for regenerating a quarry on the edge of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales
- Regeneration Delivery Plan for Copeland Borough Council in West Cumbria. The plan created a prioritised programme of regeneration projects in an area of deprivation caused by the closure of mines in the 1970s and ´80s. It also proposed solutions for tackling the complex and deep-seated problems normally associated with urban areas, but set within isolated rural locations. The regeneration delivery plan created by BlueFish was adopted by the client and is now being taken forward to implementation stage
- A study "Camping in Comfort" for the North York Moors National Park Authority looking at creating a network of environmentally friendly eco-huts or "skypods" along the Cleveland Way and Yorkshire Wolds Way national trails. Now at implementation stage, the network is set to be the first of its kind in the UK, providing an important boost to the regional tourist economy
- Aberford and District Masterplan, West Yorkshire: Developing ideas from the Parish Plan and consulting widely with local residents and businesses, the Masterplan is set to define priorities for the local economy and community facilities for the next 15 years
- Aberford Village Hall Feasibility Study, West Yorkshire: Designing and developing ideas to create a village hub in Aberford, including office space, cafe, bar and community facilities
- Rural Community Broadband: Working with Assoicates NextGenUs CIC to deliver superfast broadband to rural communities across the UK
- Funding support to develop new Community Hub in Wintringham, North Yorkshire
BlueFish Regeneration has carried out various coastal regeneration projects including:
- Developing an holistic package of projects linked to 12 sites across Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk for the North Norfolk Community Partnership. Working closely with a steering group comprising a range of local stakeholders, BlueFish developed a master plan for the town. This focused on projects that would make the most of the town's assets and heritage, and prioritised them for delivery over the short and medium term. BlueFish's comprehensive report, entitled "Wells for the Future", has been adopted by the local authority and subsequently helped secure CABE Seachange funding to develop The Maltings which was identified as a priority project by the community
- Developing a Regeneration Deivery Plan for Copeland Borough Council in West Cumbria as part of Britain's Energy Coast, a major initiative for Cumbria. This plan is now in the delivery stages
BlueFish Regeneration Limited has worked on a range of urban regeneration projects, including:
- Providing support and advice to St. George's Crypt, a well-respected Charity in Leeds providing accommodation for homeless people, to extend their portfolio of living spaces in the City
- Working with Incredible Edible, Todmorden and Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce to launch Incredible York, part of a widening network of community-led regeneration activity across the North of England
- A Feasiblity Study for a new community centre in Savile Town, Dewsbury. Originally appointed by Kirklees Council, the Study was taken on board by the local community association which has recently appointed BlueFish Regeneration to work with them to develop the project further
- Project Management for renovation and re-use of the Phoenix Centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Sometimes, a beer lover needs to get out off their couch and skip happy hour at the bar for a new flavor experience.
Luckily, Northeast Ohio has a variety of upcoming festivals to expose those 21 and over to new beers and breweries in a number of different venues — all with different themes.
>> View a map of Northeast Ohio beer festivals, 2017
For instance, the fourth annual BrewFest Waterfront District will be at Black River Landing, a Lorain entertainment area, from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 12.
The first year of the craft beer festival was on Seventh Street in Lorain, and was held the other two years on Broadway Avenue in the city.
Howard Ross, co-organizer of BrewFest Waterfront District and co-owner of the Elyria-based Franklin Brewing Co., said the new Black River location should increase attendance from last year's 1,500 to up to 3,500 people.
"This is a beautiful venue on the water," said Ross. "There's plenty of room. It's new. It's clean. We'll have bands, food trucks and vendors. This will happen rain or shine. If it does rain, we've got five pavilions. We've got plenty of coverage. It's just an easier set up. On Broadway, we had to close down streets, rent tents and figure out where to get power. Now, the bands will be in the new pavilions. It's going to make for a great-looking event."
Last year, the Lorain BrewFest had 42 different makers of specialty beer, cider and wine. The target goal is to have 50 this year.
"The overall goal is we want to grow this event but keep it inexpensive, and friendly for our brewers. We do pay our brewers," Ross said. "This is done under the Lorain Growth Corp., a non-profit. The whole reason we do this is to bring people from all over the region to Lorain to show that while the city does need some help regarding revitalization, it has a lot of potential for future growth. We'd like to eventually grow it to where the event attracts 15,000 people, but we're not quite there yet."
Tickets are available for BrewFest Waterfront District at brewfestwd.com and at Facebook.com/brewfestwd for $25 plus a $2.50 service charge. Tickets will be sold at the event for $35 if not sold out.
Tickets include 15 four-ounce samples and a souvenir sample glass.
"We do not charge for a designated driver ticket," Ross said. "We don't believe in doing that."
>> Lorain BrewFest ready to grow, co-founder says
In Lake County, the city of Mentor will host Mentor On Tap & UnCorked at Civic Center Park from 3 to 10 p.m. June 24.
Previously called Mentor On Tap for the inaugural event last year, this year's beer festival will also feature wine from local vineyards.
Ante Logarusic, Mentor's community relations administrator, said attendees can expect to see about 30 beer and wine vendors, three to five food vendors and live music by local bands.
Mentor On-Tap & UnCorked is expected to attract about 2,500 people.
Premium cigars will be available for purchase from Red, Wine & Brew.
In addition, three national brewers will be featured in addition to Ohio brewers: Goose Island, Breckenridge and Kona.
The event was created in conjunction with The Brew Mentor.
"The tent arrangement will be a little bit different," Logarusic said. "We'll have a combination of sit down/stand up tables and some outside setup depending on the weather. Music will feature some acoustic performances and will also be moved to the serving/reception area so, all in all, it will be a more intimate setting. If people choose to, they can bring some blankets and move out under the trees or the field."
Tickets are available at mentorontap.com. Cost is $30 in advance and $40 at the door, and includes 15 four-ounce samples. Additional taste tickets will be for sale at seven for $10. Designated driver admission is $15 in advance and $25 on site and includes free soft drinks.
>> Mentor On Tap craft beer-sampling event expanding to include wineries
In Geauga County, between 1,300 and 1,500 people are expected to converge on Historic Chardon Square for the sixth annual Chardon Tomorrow BrewFest. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
Turpin said popular brewers including Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cornerstone Brewing Co., Chardon BrewWorks, Deschutes, Market Garden Brewery, Lager Heads Brewing Co. and Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. have been invited to Chardon BrewFest.
New expected brewers include BRIM Kitchen + Brewery in Willoughby and Masthead Brewery Co. in Cleveland, said Steve Turpin, head organizer of Chardon Tomorrow, the nonprofit that sponsors Chardon BrewFest.
The event moved to Chardon Square in 2016. It was held the first four years at the Eltech Building on Seventh Avenue in Chardon.
"We received raves from guests, vendors, sponsors, city officials and volunteers about our move to the Square," Turpin said. "There is free, no-hassle parking, great bands and superior Chardon restaurants — Cleats, Square Bistro, Morgan's, Spinners, Maple City Taps are expected to return. A taste of Chardon!"
Tickets are available in advance for $25 on chardontomorrow.org. After May 1, tickets will be $30.
Other upcoming festivals include:
• Cleveland Oktoberfest, billed as one of the most authentic German festivals in the nation. Oktoberfest will be Sept. 1 through 4 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights. Tickets will be sold at the box office each day for $12 and are no longer available online. Kids under 12 will be admitted free. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.clevelandoktoberfest.com.
• BBQ & Brew Festival in Mentor-on-the-Lake will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 17 on the ballfields behind city hall, 5860 Andrews Road. The event will be held rain or shine and includes live music, food, beer and children's activities. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit facebook.com/events/324487131228645.
• Septemberfest will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 on Madison Village Square. At least two beers from six local breweries will be available, plus wines, foods, crafts and bands. Admission and parking are free. For more details, visit facebook.com/events/2257237364500704.
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New research in monkeys suggests a combination of AIDS drugs applied as a vaginal gel might prevent infection with HIV, and two major drug companies said Monday they would license promising compounds at no charge so that such a product can be created.
A paper due for publication this week in the journal Nature found that a combination of three drugs applied topically in monkeys prevented infection with a virus similar to the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS. The results are among the most promising to date in tests of this approach and point toward a prevention strategy that could save many lives.
The International Partnership for Microbicides, a Silver Spring group working to bring a preventive gel to women at risk of AIDS in poor countries, said Monday it had struck deals with Merck & Co. and with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The contracts give the group, funded by foundations, the right to create a combination gel using drugs from a promising new category known as HIV entry inhibitors. They block the entry of the virus into human cells, and such compounds are already under development as pills for infected people.
The initial deal, announced on the eve of a global-health summit here, involves three drugs created by Merck and one created by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Both companies said they might offer the partnership additional compounds in the future. The partnership had previously struck an arrangement with a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson for a different type of AIDS drug, and it is pursuing deals with still more companies.
"These three companies really are, I think, setting a trend," said Mark Mitchnick, chief scientific officer with the Silver Spring partnership. "There's a real momentum building."
The deals put the group in a position to pick and choose from a promising menu of drugs. Scientists at the partnership hope to create a safe but powerful combination product that a woman could apply as long as several hours before sex, with or without the knowledge of her partner.
Human tests of several vaginal gels are underway, but they generally involve a single active ingredient, usually a general-purpose microbicide not specifically designed to target HIV. Recent research suggests combination gels, using HIV-specific drugs, may offer greater promise. But large tests will be needed, so the earliest such a gel might be available is 2010.
The focus is on poor countries, in part because the virus is still spreading there despite programs emphasizing abstinence, marital fidelity or condom use. The International Partnership for Microbicides said in a statement that women are "often powerless to abstain from sex or to insist on condom use." A successful gel may well be marketed in rich countries, too.
The partnership is one of many entities, many based in the Washington area, that seek to solve health problems in poor countries by promoting creative deals between public health groups and private businesses. The International Partnership for Microbicides was created three years ago and is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and several governments, including that of the United States. (Melinda Gates is a Washington Post Co. board member.)
The plan announced Monday builds on recent scientific work aimed at creating new preventive tools.
In a paper due for publication in Nature on Thursday, Cornell University researcher John P. Moore and his colleagues tested three anti-HIV drugs as vaginal gels. The drugs worked as single agents, protecting 21 of 28 monkeys from infection with a virus that closely resembles HIV. But they appeared to work better in combination: A three-drug gel completely blocked infection in three monkeys.
It is unlikely that the exact combination used in Moore's research, which included drugs from Merck and Bristol, will go into human trials. Scientists intend to tweak the regimen to improve its effectiveness and keep the cost low, and they are seeking arrangements with additional drug companies to find the ideal mix of ingredients.
In the past, many drugs have moved to poor countries only after many years on the market in rich countries. The compounds Merck and Bristol licensed Monday are still in the early stages of scientific study. The deals show an increasing willingness on the part of major drug companies to see their research applied quickly to help AIDS victims in the poorest countries.
The pharmaceutical industry came under heavy criticism in the late 1990s for doing so little to fight AIDS deaths in Africa. In recent years the companies have been going out of their way to be helpful. Helene Gayle, a senior officer at the Gates Foundation overseeing programs on AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, praised Merck and Bristol on Monday.
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Every year, about 1400 people ask Swiss churches for help with exorcisms, and the number is growing. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
The practice of ridding people of the devil or evil spirits is alive and well in Switzerland. The country boasts a total of six exorcists that can help the "possessed". Reporters from the "Rundschau" current affairs programme of Swiss Public Television SRF travelled to Chur in the east of the country, where the church has three of them. They spoke to exorcist Cesare Truqui, and the person he was trying to help, Laura, who says she is cursed.
They also met a Salvation Army officer, who runs an exorcism school. He says about 2,000 people come to him every year, around 900 of whom are "demonised".
Not everyone is pleased with people resorting to the supernatural to solve problems. Samuel Pfeifer, a professor of psychiatry and a practising psychotherapist, believes that exorcists are irresponsible. According to him, they deprive mentally disturbed people of the psychiatric guidance and medication that they so badly need.


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Police believe this was a tragic case of domestic violence. It was around 7:30pm Thursday when officers were called to reports of a double shooting at the Summer Cove apartments on FM 1959 at Gulfstream. Cole is accused in the fatal shooting of his estranged wife, Melissa Dawn Cole, 31, and her daughter, Alecia Desire Castillo, 15.
Investigators say the mother and father in this case had been separated. The mother and her daughter had recently moved to the apartment complex. The father came to the apartment last night to drop off their two-year-old and 10-year-old sons.
"When he got here with the two boys, he and the wife got into an argument and the argument escalated," said investigator H.A. Chavez with the Houston Police Department. "The 15-year-old tried to intervene. The adult female got shot, and then the juvenile was shot."
Police say the father then left the 10-year-old boy at the scene. He took the other 2-year-old with him. Neighbors say the suspect broke the back gate of the complex during his getaway, and law enforcement later caught up with him at a Wal-Mart in Wharton County.
The toddler was recovered unharmed and both sons were released to relatives. There was also a little school aged girl at the home that the mom was looking after. She was not injured.
Cole now faces capital murder charges.


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Death in Art
The art of dying well
In our youth-obsessed Western society death has become taboo, hidden away in sterile funeral homes and shiny caskets. Death, a friend only to the old and the sick, not to be talked about, not to be seen. Death throughout history was never a welcome visitor. However, in times of war, famine, or disease, when death was personal, undiscriminating, and close, visual representations of death in many forms were more commonplace. A long life was for the few and fortunate, and so the emphasis was placed on the one thing inevitable in a poor soul's life: death.
Käthe Kollwitz. German (1867 - 1945). Tod (Death); Plate II from the series Ein Weberaufstand (A Weavers' Rebellion),1897. Lithograph on yellow-brown chine collé mounted on thick white wove paper. Purchased. SC 1958:44
Memento Mori
The Ars Moriendi was an originally Rhenish (German) "manual" on the art of dying well. The Cunningham Center owns an illustrated page from this intriguing piece of human history. The work highlights the medieval culture of death, which sprung up in Northern Europe around the time of the black Plague. The page in question is a 15th-century woodcut mounted on an oak panel. The book originally contained six chapters, which addressed the various elements of a good Christian death, from what to feel, how to behave, and which prayers to choose. The work was very popular at the time, widely distributed and translated in many languages. It clearly fulfilled a practical need in dire times.
Unknown. Rhenish. The Temptation by Avarice, Plate IX from Ars moriendi. 1460-1470. Woodcut printed in grey-brown ink on paper mounted to oak board. Purchased with the Elizabeth Halsey Dock, class of 1933, Fund. SC 2005:20.
The virtuous dead
While the Ars Moriendi was written for the literate few, the illiterate would find their comfort in the churches. Catholic churches were filled with examples of "good deaths" all centered around the crucified Christ. Venerable martyrs would cover the walls, often depicted in their moment of (mostly gruesome) death or portrayed with the actual instruments of their demise by their side. Unlike saints whose lives would serve as examples, the martyr found his or her glory solely in their moment of death.
Cherubino Alberti. Italian (1553 - 1615). Martyrdom of Santa Cristina de Bilsena,by January 1605. Engraving printed in black on medium-thick moderately textured cream-colored paper. Purchased with the Elizabeth Halsey Dock, class of 1933, Fund. SC 2011:30-2
Death and the Maiden
In the 16th and 17th centuries the image of death remained present in art. However, death took on many new guises. German artists like Hans Baldung Grien (whose work is displayed below) turned death into a "seducer" and lover of young maidens. The virginal pallid white female is "kissed" or actually bitten by death. In Dutch there is an old saying that something has suffered from "de tand des tijds" (the tooth of time). Here death's "kiss" could be a kiss of aging or a kiss of death. A beautiful contemporary print from our collection titled "Death and the Maiden" clearly finds its inspiration in this age-old theme.
Jiri Anderle. Czech (1936 - ). Death and the Maiden,1983. Soft-ground etching and drypoint printed in black and red on paper. Gift of Andrew Carron and Cathy McDonnell Carron, class of 1979. SC 2007:53-1
Hans Baldung. German, 1485 - 1545. Death and the Maiden, 1518/20. Oil on panel. Kunstmuseum Basel.
The Vanitas
Vanity and death were also a favorite pairing. In this Hans Thoma print from 1912 this old theme is repeated. Death holds up a mirror to the young woman reminding her of her own mortality. In turn the young fancy man in his plumed hat in this 16th century engraving by Lucas van Leyden reminds the viewer of his own mortality by pointing at the skull kept under his cloak. There is some debate among scholars regarding the true meaning of these vanitas portraits. I believe that since Christian virtues of modesty were highly praised in Protestant Dutch society the wealthy had to account somehow for their wealth by advertising their humility. While the Protestant Church believed one was already predestined to go either to heaven or hell at birth, it did not stop people from demonstrating their virtues and modesty to convince others that they were among the elect. The vanitas portrait could therefore be regarded as a sort of 16th/17th century afterlife insurance.
Lucas van Leyden. Early Netherlandish (1494 - 1533). Young Man with Skull,n.d. Engraving on paper. Gift of the estate of Mrs. Charles Lincoln Taylor (Margaret Rand Goldthwait, class of 1921). SC 1994:20-16.
Hans Thoma. German (1839 - 1924). Reminder,1912. Drypoint on ivory wove paper. Gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald. SC 1951:41


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The "Official" Launch
Lemon Inc. officially launches today. :happy: Technically it's already launched since I've already posted two comics but when I say that it's "officially" launched I mean that it has started updating with comics that have never been posted on the blogspot page or my Flickr page and that I'm going to start keeping a reliable update schedule.
If you visited Lemon inc.'s Blogspot page then you know that I had posted some early Lemon Inc. comics there. This WAS NOT a launch of the comic in any way. I didn't do these in any particular order. I just did the first gags or scenes that came to mind so that I could get some experience doing the comic and experiment a bit before I set up this website.
However I'd always intended for Lemon Inc. to be a storyline based comic and most of the gags were fragments of storylines. I didn't post many of the comics that are on the Blogspot page on the website because they come chronologically later than the comics that I'm posting right now.
I have refined my process since I created those comics and feel that they no longer meet the same level of quality as the comics I'm doing now in terms of art at least. Therefore I'm not sure weather I should post them before the comics that come chronologically first, post them later on where they belong in the story, or redraw them altogether. How would you like to see these comics? If anyone has an opinion on this please let me know. 😉


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An intense heat wave spreading through the northern Plains through the Midwest will avoid Detroit, but effects from the warmth will bring potentially dangerous thunderstorms Monday into Tuesday night. The core of the heat will stay to the south and west of the city, but the warm, moist air will fuel disturbances on the heat's edge.
Though not all of the thunderstorms for the area will be severe, the ones that will could be potentially destructive. The biggest threats with the storms will be torrential downpours and damaging, strong winds, but hail is also possible with the system.
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In my 25 year career, I've worked with all kinds of people struggling to do their best under extreme pressure: police SWAT officers, professional golfers, Grand Prix drivers, Olympic athletes, conductors, instrumentalists, singers, dancers, and actors.
I am no stranger to pressure myself. As a champion diver, West Point graduate, Army Ranger and Green Beret, I know what extreme stress can do to performance. I earned my doctorate in sports psychology at U.S. Int'l University in San Diego. My dissertation demonstrated that the sports psychology technique of Centering could significantly improve the performance of police SWAT officers in life-or-death shooting situations.
My research led me to develop the Performance Skills Inventory (PSI), an assessment tool that has proved critical in helping performing artists. The first musicians who took an early form of the PSI (the Artist's Performance Survey) and applied my success strategies won auditions for the Houston Symphony and the Chicago Lyric Opera. Transcription of my training sessions with them culminated in my first book, Audition Success.
After several more clients went on to win prestigious positions with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Syracuse Symphony, I was invited to teach at The Juilliard School and The New World Symphony.
Performance Success was an outgrowth of my graduate class at Juilliard and master class series at the New World Symphony. After working with Merrill Lynch executives on Wall Street, I wrote Fight Your Fear and Win, to train business executives and public speakers, as well as athletes and performing artists.
Now living in San Diego, I continue working one-on-one with performing artists. I completed the Centering Training Series last year, and recently finished Performance Mastery.


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The Dutch Centre for Industrial Design (CIV) was established with the backing of the Ministry of Economic Affairs under the auspices of the Instituut voor Industriële Vormgeving (IIV, Institute of Industrial Design) and the newly founded (1960) Council of Industrial Design (Raad voor Industriële Vormgeving). The latter included representation from industry, the retailing and educational sectors, and the design profession. Located in H. P. Berlage's celebrated Amsterdam Stock Exchange (1898–1903) with M. Beck as director this national centre was opened by Princess Beatrix in 1962 and became a showpiece for well‐designed Dutch products selected by committee. The permanent exhibition space contained about 400 products from about 120 manufacturers and, following the model of the state‐funded Design Centre (established in 1956) in London, also held an index of goods. There were also temporary exhibitions, the first of which, The Laid Table in Nine Countries, was highly controversial in the fact that Dutch manufacturers felt that a nationally funded enterprise should not promote foreign goods at their expense. From an early stage it was fraught with financial difficulties and repeatedly went back to government departments for additional funding. Nonetheless, despite its promotion of 'Good Design' and its often didactic approach, it was well attended by the public, who were keen to see the ways in which designers might improve the domestic living environment through new designs for furnishings, lighting, and kitchen and bathroom equipment. By 1968 the position of the IIV and the Centre for Industrial Design had become very difficult and the Ministry of Economic Affairs intervened sufficiently to lead to the closure of the centre in 1970.
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Friday, July 5, 2013
puasa lagi.. uhuk uhuk
pejam celik pejam celik, dah nk masuk bulan puasa lagi.. (ni memang ayt common habis lah ni) .
for all that i can say,
its coming to an end.
which is the semester.
either its ending with goodness,
or badness,
both you decide.
the weird part is,
the memory of my past,
they keep on coming.
i believe i've blocked them as far as the black box could be
have you ever heard of people saying like, " girls love the bad boys" , "good boys are good, for friends", and
some more things sounds like that. (i cant think any more of it that sounds good actually)
why am i saying so is because, its kinda true.
science learning
did you know that our eye belongs to a general group of eyes found in nature called camera - type eyes ? instead of film, the human eye focuses light onto a light sensitive membrane called the retina.
ok now , that is so science of me. yup of course , im a
administrative science and policy study student after all.
enough of that shit. for some reasons i don't really know why i came up with that shits .
bla bla bla
every single person on this earth might be having their own problems. their own needs. their own dreams. their own bla bla bla and bla bla
so do I
well actually i dont have anything in mind. just feels like typing shits
this blog, i dont even know how to make it look better =.=
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Who Will Met Fans Root for in a Phillies-Yankees World Series?
I know that may seem hard to believe, but many Met fans feel that they get treated like second-class citizens in New York, that they're reduced to "cupboard under the stairs" status when compared to the caviar and single malt types who support the Yankees. They have a chip on their shoulder about it, and they keep grudges.
True, they do not like the Phillies. They probably unite with Yankee fans in their disrespect if not dislike for Philadelphia, which many in the Big Apple to be consider a violent, backwoods town whose sports citizenry cannot resist yielding to primal urges. Truth be told, they dislike the Philadelphia sports scene because what they see 90 miles to the south strongly resembles what they enjoy in their neck of the woods, with one exception -- their teams overall have been much more successful in the past 25 years than teams in Philadelphia.
Yet, they dislike the Yankees more (a few of my Met fans friends even have acknowledged that they admire the way the Phillies play, even if they finish the comment with "I still don't like Philadelphia teams."). Perhaps much more. It's as though the rivalry between the Met and Yankee fans resembles an old, long-lasting Pashtun vendetta that has lasted for centuries because of something one's ancestor allegedly did to another's in the Stone Age. And the think of it is, there's no one reason, there are many, and they all hit raw nerves.
I ask that Met fans weigh in on this musing, as talking to three people who happen to be Met fans is by no means a way to achieve a statistical sampling. So, who would you root for -- or would you sit it out and go follow the Giants or the Jets?


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H & H Project
Jump to a Section:
Project Description
Public Participation
Project Goals and Outcomes
Project Updates
January 18, 2001
H/H Water Quantity Component
H/H Water Quality Component
March 1, 2001
September 10, 2001
February 14, 2002
Implementation Plan
Completed 2002
Originally conceived as a modeling study of the lower watershed, the proposed project grew to encompass a study of the entire watershed. Concerns had been expressed over loading (water volume as well as nutrient/pollutant loading) to Minnehaha Creek and Lake Minnetonka, inadequate definition of floodplain zones, and the direction of the District's regulatory system. Reports of the EPA NPDES Phase II requirements that included pollutant loading limits (TMDL's) inspired the District to move forward with a study that would incorporate the necessary modeling to develop a performance based regulatory system, provide accurate elevations for floodplains along the Creek corridor and become a resource for future District water management planning.
Following an RFP process in early 2000, the Board of Managers accepted a staff recommendation on June 1, 2000 to award the contract for the project to Emmons and Olivier Resources (EOR). This section summarizes the project content, purposes and goals, and updates of the various phases of the project.
Project Description
- Data Collection:
The initial collection of data has been essential to the success of the other phases of the project. EOR staff has spent considerable effort collecting monitoring data, survey data, creek cross-sections, infrastructure location and elevations, precipitation data, groundwater data, 2000 digital orthophotography, and other pertinent data from the District, member cities, and other public agencies in the metro area. New data being developed as a result of this effort include:
- Contour elevations for the entire District (2-foot on creeks and 5-foot elsewhere)
- Land cover classification of the entire District
These data and other information will result in more accurate modeling outputs as well as resources for water management planning and potentially land use planning in cooperative efforts with the District's cities.
- Customized Geographic Information System (GIS):
Efforts are being divided by sub-watershed starting in the upper watershed and working toward the lower watershed with results to be combined and analyzed on a watershed basis as a whole. After consulting with the technical advisory committee (TAC), the XP-SWMM model, a public domain model developed by the EPA, was chosen to model water quantity in the various District creeks and waterways. Analysis of these results will lead to recommendations for the updating of floodplain elevations.
- Water Quantity Modeling:
Efforts are being divided by sub-watershed starting in the upper watershed and working toward the lower watershed with results to be combined and analyzed on a watershed basis as a whole. After consulting with the technical advisory committee (TAC), the XP-SWMM model, a public domain model developed by the EPA, was chosen to model water quantity in the various District creeks and waterways. Analysis of these results will lead to recommendations for the updating of floodplain elevations.
- Water Quality Modeling:
Similar to water quantity, efforts in this phase will also focus on areas of similar characteristics divided between upper and lower watershed with final analysis being done on an overall watershed basis. Models being used are HSPF and PLOAD for out of lake modeling and WiLMS for in lake modeling. The Painter Creek sub-watershed has been chosen as the pilot project area to test the models before moving into other areas of the District. This area was chosen because the MCWD has collected more data in this area than in others and it drains to Jennings Bay, an area of priority interest by the Board of Managers.
- Pollutant Loading Modeling – Development of TMDL's:
The model results will become the basis for proposed loading limits to the Districts water basins. Stakeholder input will be a significant source of influence, as well. As one of the final project deliverables, the Board will receive a number of recommendations and alternatives relative to establishing a performance based regulatory system dependent on a TMDL approach. The final decision will be up to the Board as far as which approach best meets their goals for the District.
- Groundwater Analysis:
Using existing data and adding new monitoring where necessary, groundwater analysis will be one of the inputs to the various modeling exercises. Groundwater is an important component to the overall water balance and understanding how it influences water quantity and quality is essential.
Public ParticipationThe public involvement component is a collaborative process that promotes stakeholder understanding, involvement and support throughout the entire project. It is designed to meet the following key objectives:
- Maintain and enhance MCWD's working relationships
- Capture stakeholder interest and involvement
- Develop and enhance stakeholder understanding
- Integrate city, county, regional and state resources
The public involvement component includes the creation of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Project Advisory Committee (PAC) and Stakeholder Regional Teams.
- The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was formed to provide input and guidance on modeling and calibration of models; data needs; analysis of model outputs.
- The Project Advisory Committee (PAC) was formed to act as a steering committee relative to the stakeholder groups and overall public input to the project.
- The Stakeholder Regional teams were organized within each of the nine regions indicated above. These teams provide input relative to the water resources in their specific areas, what they see as problems and goals relative to those resources and assist in developing an implementation plan to be incorporated into the project's Final Report.
Project Goals and OutcomesAs stated previously, the H&H project was initially expected to provide three basic outcomes:
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the entire watershed
- Updated floodplain maps
- Provide the basis for developing a TMDL approach to water quality.
As the project has progressed, it has become clear that the potential uses of the resources being developed are greater than originally conceived. Some of these added benefits include:
- Development of a customized/integrated GIS database that includes all existing and newly developed data. This resource now increases our ability to create maps and manage data for such things as project location, sensitive areas, tracking of permits and enforcement activities, wetland impacts and mitigation sites, floodplain impacts, and pollutant loading analysis.
- An opportunity to use the GIS resource as a tool in partnering with cities to review land use proposals in the earliest stages of a project to implement BMP's and maximum resource protection. Stakeholder participants see this as an important step in reducing the impacts of development on natural resources in general but specifically on water resources.
- Ability to use the data generated to assist in determining the feasibility and benefits of proposed projects.
- Ability to use the data to assist in developing future capital projects. By being able to develop a ?big picture? view of the District and its resources and seeing the results of BMP implementation as provided by model outputs we can set priorities more effectively.
- Using the data to develop future District management plans and guide rule revisions and development. Data is being collected and analyzed on a sub-watershed basis to facilitate such uses.
- A resource for the permitting and enforcement program. Linking databases to maps to track permit locations and enforcement activities and the mapping of land cover and land use to guide BMP implementation are but a few of the new possibilities.
More uses will likely become evident as the project progresses and as more input is received from the stakeholder meetings.
The project is nearing the end of the first year of work. In the updates section, we provide an update on the work completed and in progress, and a review of the projected outcomes and uses of the project.
As mentioned above, one of the goals of the process is to avoid having a stakeholder group approach us late in the process and express displeasure with the results of the project or complain about not being involved. Similarly, we want to be sure that the entire Board understands what the project is, where it is going, what is being accomplished and that it is meeting or will meet the expectations of the Board's goals for this project. We request that you review this update and provide some feedback so any adjustments can be made as soon as possible.
We are confident that the project is progressing in the direction anticipated and that the final product may very well exceed all initial expectations.
January 18, 2001The following report was extracted from the consultant's report to the District:
Data Gathering
- Have continuous flow data for Painter's Creek for 1996-1997 & 1999
- Currently have precipitation data from the Minneapolis airport and the city of Chaska. We are looking into obtaining rainfall data from 5-6 different rain gauges located throughout the watershed. Our ultimate goal would be to have rain gauges within each individual watershed.
- We have current and future land use for Painter's Creek in hand. Talking with from Met Council about obtaining future land use from other cities within watershed in digital format (with the exception of Tonka Bay, Shoreview, and Minnetonka Beach). EOR should be able to get this data within a week.
- We wrote a formal request to the Superintendent of Engineering for MPRB, for cross-sections of Minnehaha Creek taken during erosion study. To date, we have not had confirmation on obtaining these cross sections.
- Working with the City of Minneapolis to obtain more information from the City. We currently have 1997 flood report, FEMA cross sections of Minnehaha Creek, digital data of storm sewers, small drainage areas and 2 feet contours.
H/H Water Quantity Component
- We have begun to create the skeleton of Painter's Creek XP-SWMM Model. We currently have 1/3 of necessary parameters in the model.
- We are in the process of determining infiltration parameters for the model and the infiltration methodology to use. Green-Ampt is the recommended infiltration methodology that we are looking into.
- We have begun transferring GIS information into XP-SWMM automatically. Information exports from GIS and forms a text file that can be imported into XP-SWMM.
- We will be calibrating the model with continuous flow data from Wenck for 1996-1999 for Painter's Creek.
H/H Water Quality Component
- We have started the TMDL modeling process for Painter's Creek. We have developed a subwatershed and landuse shape file that will be used to get the model running. In addition, we have developed a table of land classification codes for the MLCCS so we can begin developing necessary parameters for the classifications.
- We will be using the land coverage information and photo interpretation information within two weeks.
- The TMDL modeling effort is coordinated with CH2Mhill. We expect to have the ?first draft? results of the P Load model for Painter's Creek by Feb 15. At this time, they will be able to discuss the parameters used in the model. In addition, we should be prepared to discuss the status of the input data (sources and needs) for the HSPF model.
Lake ComponentWe are working on all of the information made available to him including historic lake surveys from the MN DNR. We will be developing a table of in-put parameters within the next three weeks for the Phosphorus modeling. He will be using the Wisconsin Method (WiLMS) as discussed earlier. As part of the lake assessments for 15 lakes, we will also be identifying notable nitrogen limiting problem areas.
H/H Coordination With Land Cover
- We should be getting the Digital Ortho Quads (DOQ's) of the entire Minnehaha Creek Watershed any day now from Met Council. Our first crack of photo interpretation of the DOQ's (two weeks from now) will be used in the XP-SWMM and P-Load model for Painter's Creek. The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) for the whole watershed will be done at a level four resolution. Field verification of the photo interpretation scheduled to start in two weeks from now (February 5, 2001).
- Have been talking with HCD about coordinating MLCCS component of H & H study with their wetland's functions and values assessment. Discussions on taking the MLCCS to Level 5 are in process.
Field WorkWe are waiting for Hennepin County to give us Bench Mark data for Painter's Creek. We should have this data within a week or two. Once we have this data, we will be going out into the field and shooting cross sections of Painter's Creek, and surveying inverts and overflows of road crossings. We will also be flagging recognizable spots for ETG (sub contractor) accuracy. This field work is scheduled to start in two weeks and will be coordinated with MLCCS work. Painter's Creek and Six Mile Creek will be flown in early spring.
GISWe will be contacting the District (Jim Hafner) regarding installation and next steps of components of the custom GIS interface we made for MCWD.
March 1, 2001The consultant is focusing on the Painter Creek sub-watershed as a pilot project. They are collecting data prepatory to initiating the hydraulic modeling. There should be some preliminary results in a few weeks and these will be presented to the technical advisory committee (TAC) for review and comment. Once the wrinkles have been worked out the models will be applied to other areas of the District.
September 10, 2001
- By the end of this month, all nine Regional Teams will have met once and three teams will have met for a second time. The regional teams have 57 active members representing business, citizen groups, residents, developers and local governments. The first two meetings are designed to introduce the project and to create an understanding about how each of the components of the project fit together. Staff has provided a basic understanding of water resource issues and initiated a list of local water quality and water quantity concerns. Stakeholder participation and enthusiasm is very positive for the project and its goals. Since this is the first time many of the participants have interfaced with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, we believe this is a valuable opportunity to share interests and develop common ground in creating innovative solutions to water quality and water quantity problems at the local community level. The relationships we are building with our stakeholder team members will be invaluable in implementing the results of this project as well as creating interest, commitment and support for other MCWD activities in the future.
- The hydrologic and hydraulic model construction has been completed in the Painter Creek pilot area and is currently underway in the Dutch Lake, Classen Creek, Langdon Lake, Long Lake and Six Mile Creek sub-watersheds.
- Hydrologic model calibration using local rainfall data has been very successful in the Painter Creek pilot area resulting in a good match between simulated and observed data. The model calibration will be tested, as recommended at the 4th TAC meeting, using new flow data collected in the spring of 2001. This exercise will test how well the model performs from season to season and will potentially facilitate additional fine-tuning to enhance performance.
- Water quality modeling using PLOAD and analysis of model results is being completed in the Painter Creek pilot area. Impacts of BMP's in general are being assessed in Painter Creek for the four pollutants studied (TSS, P, TN and fecal coliform). While this does not provide quantitative data for specific BMP's it does indicate, in general, how implementation of BMP's can reduce nutrient loading. Input parameters for PLOAD modeling in other sub-watersheds are being developed.
- Data gathering has been completed and model preparation initiated for in-lake modeling of 15 lakes in the District. This will look at nutrient loading from with in the basin itself and provide a connection to the upland modeling.
- The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) work is complete for the entire watershed. We now have the ability to create maps showing the mosaic of land cover throughout the District. This can be helpful in analyzing the vegetation communities potentially affected by development, or in being proactive by recognizing areas that need protection before planned development is introduced.
- Five-foot topography covering the entire MCWD and two-foot topography along the Painter Creek corridor has been acquired. Detailed two-foot topography along the Minnehaha Creek corridor is currently being processed. The two-foot topography allows us to better define floodplain areas and assign specific elevations to 100 year flood levels, something not found on FEMA flood insurance rate maps (FIRM).
- A first version of the GIS has been developed and delivered for use by District staff. With the additional information collected from the project and digitized for use in GIS we will be able to more accurately assess impacts of planned development before approval is granted for such projects; create maps to track such things as shoreline alterations, wetland impacts and mitigation, NURP ponds and their maintenance schedules, etc.; and use this as a planning tool to work with cities in planning how development should take place.
February 14, 2002This Progress Update is organized around the Project Outcome and Schedule Matrix below, which the major areas of project work and key outcomes that will be generated. To date, the emphasis in Water Quality/Quantity Modeling has been in the Upper Watershed. Starting in February, however, modeling of both the Upper and Lower Watershed will be underway concurrently. The following describes key areas of work completed or underway for the HHPLS. Percent of work completed for both the Upper and Lower Watershed is included for each key area of work.
Public Involvement Stakeholder MeetingsTwo stakeholder groups have been formed for the Lower Watershed. These Regional Teams have each met two times, and have also participated in an ?All Region Team Meeting?, where members of different Regional Teams have had an opportunity to meet and discuss both their local, and Watershed-wide, issues and concerns. Examples of issues and concerns that have been raised, and that will be investigated as part of the HHPLS, include:
- Flooding along Minnehaha Creek downstream of 34th Street in Minneapolis
- Sedimentation and stormwater bounce in Lake Hiawatha
- Sedimentation/water quality impacts from Highway 100 stormwater runoff
- Maintenance of sedimentation ponds/grit chambers
- In-stream erosion/scour in Minnehaha Creek
In the Upper Watershed, seven Regional Teams are actively meeting. All of these Regional Teams have met three, and two Regional Teams have met four times. Many of the Upper Watershed Regional Teams also participated in the ?All Region Team Meeting?. Some of the key issues raised in the Upper Watershed that are being investigated as part of the HHPLS include:
- Role of Wetlands as Phosphorus Source or Sink in Painter's Creek Watershed
- Stormwater Impacts of Highway 394/12 Expansion Through Long Lake
- Shoreline Erosion and Vegetation Management in Mound, Spring Park and Mtka Beach
- Stormwater Management Practices in Conjunction with Reconstruction of Highway 15
- Protection of Sensitive Wetland Communities from Stormwater Impacts
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 30%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 50%
Watershed Data/Geographic Information System DevelopmentAll watershed data for both the Upper and Lower Watershed has been collected, organized and input into a MCWD Data Management System designed as part of the HHPLS. The MCWD Data Management System is a GIS-based system that houses Watershed Hydrodata, land use, land cover, topography, soils, geology, storm sewer infrastructure and parcels. MCWD Staff is currently using the GIS Data Management System for Watershed Planning and Permitting activities. The MCWD Data Management System will enable the Watershed and Local Communities to more efficiently manage water resources through better availability and analysis of data.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 70%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 90%
Watershed CharacterizationThe entire MCWD, including the Lower Watershed, has been inventoried using the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS). This system, recently developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, provides a detailed description of ecological features such as native plant communities, wetland types, fish and wildlife habitat and significant areas of open space. The MLCCS also describes percent impervious and is combined with existing and 2020 land use, soils and other data to provide a detailed characterization of the Watershed. The MLCCS provides the most detailed land cover/land use mapping to date for the MCWD.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 100%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 100%
Watershed Hydrologic/Hydraulic ModelingModeling of both the Upper and Lower Watershed is currently underway. In the Upper Watershed modeling of Painter's Creek, Long Lake Creek, Dutch Lake, Classen Creek watersheds is complete. The H/H Model is being used to define flood elevations, evaluate channel scour and erosion, storm sewer outlet issues and the impacts of creek restoration and flood reduction efforts. The modeling team is working actively with the City of Minneapolis and other cities to identify water resource management problems and priorities.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 10%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 60%
Pollutant Loading ModelingWater Quality Modeling is being performed at the same time and in coordination with the Water Quantity Modeling described above. Water Quality Modeling is being used to evaluate water quality impacts of urban runoff, agricultural practices and existing and historic point sources such as wastewater treatment facilities that are no longer operational. A wide range of Best Management Practices are being evaluated including small-site practices such as infiltration and rain gardens as well as regional approaches that emphasize development of greenway corridors. Within developed areas of the Lower Watershed, considerable attention is given to stormwater improvements as part of redevelopment projects. The Pollutant Loading Modeling will also help to assess the water quality benefits of such projects as the Minnehaha Creek Stream bank Stabilization Project and Minneapolis Park Board Vegetation Management Plan.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 10%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 40%
Lake ModelingLakes in the Lower Watershed that are being modeled include Cedar, Lake of the Isles, Calhoun, Harriet, Nokomis and Hiawatha. Although these lakes have been previously modeled, they are also identified by the MCWD as lakes seriously threatened by overuse and stormwater impacts. Modeling these lakes in conjunction with the Pollutant Loading Modeling will facilitate analysis of future conditions and provide a tool to analyze the impacts of lake improvement projects, stormwater ponding and will help to shape how redevelopment projects can improve lake water quality. Lakes being modeled in the upper watershed include Long, Christmas, Dutch, Langdon, Parley, Zumbra, Steiger, Wasserman, Pierson and Virginia. To date, models are complete for Long and Langdon Lakes. Models are partly complete for Christmas, Zumbra and Steiger. In-lake modeling of Jenning's Bay has also been completed to address water quality issues in the Painter's Creek Watershed.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 10%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 75%
Groundwater AnalysisGroundwater Analysis is currently being completed for the entire Watershed. Key elements of the Groundwater Analysis include construction of a Geologic Map, Groundwater Elevation Map, Groundwater Aquifer Map, Map of Infiltration Potential and evaluation of surface/groundwater interaction. In the Lower Watershed, an emphasis will be placed on the role of groundwater in the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and groundwater gains and losses with respect to Minnehaha Creek. Significant groundwater resources such as Camp Coldwater Spring will be identified.
Percent Completion for Lower Watershed: 30%
Percent Completion for Upper Watershed: 30%
Implementation PlanThe final product of the HHPLS will be an Implementation Plan that will prescribe water and natural resource management alternatives for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. The Implementation Plan will be one of the key outputs of the Regional Teams and will be presented to MCWD Board of Managers. If authorized by the MCWD Board of Managers, the Implementation Plan could also be presented to Cities and Townships of the Watershed.
Specifically for the Lower Watershed, it is proposed that the findings and recommendations of the HHPLS be presented to the Minneapolis, Edina and St. Louis Park City Councils to obtain further input and local support. The timeline for completion of the Draft Implementation Plan is fall of 2002. An Interim Report on the HHPLS that emphasizes results for the Painter's Creek Watershed and Jenning's Bay will be presented on February 25th to the VM Expert Panel.


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Quarterly profits increased 14 percent for Citizens and Southern Corp., giving the Atlanta-based holding company one of the stronger quarters among regional banks in the Southeast.
Earnings also jumped for the Flagler Bank Corp., the parent of Flagler National Bank in West Palm Beach. The bank reported a profit of $431,000 for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $330,000 in the same period last year -- an increase of 31 percent. Flagler National has assets totaling $323.6 million.
C&S reported earning $53.3 million or 84 cents a share in the third quarter, compared with $46.8 million or 75 cents a share last year.
Although the Atlanta bank`s profits were considerably higher than last year, the bank did not set records for the region. In reports released earlier this quarter, profits were up 21 percent for the largest Florida-based bank, Barnett Banks in Jacksonville, and 34 percent at NCNB Corp., the largest Southeast regional bank, based in Charlotte, N.C.
C&S`s earnings resulted from a ``strong quarter`` across the board, said Bennett A. Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of the bank.
``We continued to have quality loan growth in all of our markets. Our net interest margin improved and we continued an ongoing commitment to control the level of expenses,`` he said. ``Also, we took the opportunity to strengthen our balance sheet for future flexibility. In addition, we received a favorable decision from the U.S. Tax Court in significant litigation with the Internal Revenue Service.``
Because of the tax decision, C&S realized a one-time tax credit of $16 million, Brown said.
So far this year, C&S`s profits have risen 13 percent, to $151.8 million. In the second quarter of 1987, the bank`s earnings were reduced by $25.6 million, or 43 cents a share, because of provisions for Latin American loans and the settlement of a class-action suit.
Although profits increased, the bank`s problem loans also increased, from $119.1 million last year to $130 million this year. C&S also increased its loan loss reserve by $24 million.
C&S has assets of $20.5 billion, with 478 offices in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.


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Thanks to healthcare reform, starting Sept 23rd, kids can stay on their parents health plans until they turn 26.
So run, kids run! Run with scissors, run with suckers in your mouth, run TOWARDS traffic!
It's time for America to have fun again!
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Dearest Mara,
Some friends had me over for dinner tonight and we were playing a board game. Ahhh, finally I get to sit down and address you, dear Mara! I couldn't have possibly wanted that game to end any sooner! HURRY, SOMEBODY JUST WIN!!!!!
Mara, I love that you want to live life to the fullest, regardless of the trials that have come your way. Countless times I have noticed both before marriage, and as I've considered the various people I've met since my divorce, that very few seem to feel the way that I do about this whole beautiful experience. How wonderful is it to go through life knowing that it doesn't matter what it throws at me, I will be better for it. Life is wonderful, and I want what it has to offer, and I will seek out the good, and know that I will find it.
I love it that people have told you throughout your divorce that you are a strong woman, yet you just tell them the source of it comes from your faith/beliefs. I have had people share similar sentiments with me, and my answer is the same, it is only because of the perspective my faith brings into my life that I am even able to move forward at all, let alone in the way that I have. I've learned to seek wholeness from within, and from above. Oh, it is so good to hear and know these things about you. I just love it!
You know what else I love – in the event that the final spark is indeed there – will this not be the absolutely coolest set of emails to look back on/share with our kids? (yes I said it…I tried to think of another way to word it, but I couldn't. haha) This stuff is legendary! Right?
I know we will meet soon & I am trying so hard to wait…patiently (is that even possible anymore?)
Goodnight, Mara. I will be thinking of you every moment from now until my eyes close and the lights go out. You will be the first thing on my mind the second I wake up (it's harder for me to sleep in at all anymore, once I'm up I'm up thinking about you…haha) Goodnight!
Your big email yesterday just made me laugh so much. I can imagine you just waiting for that game to end. You're hilarious. I would be doing the same, by the way. If my phone battery dies while I'm out and about in Manhattan, you should see me RUNNING home from the train to check my email. I literally can't get home soon enough.
Danny, I am just savoring every word you write. I feel exactly the way you do about life… life is SO beautiful. The good and the bad. Honestly, I love that I've been able to experience it all. It's made me who I am. I am not even afraid of horrible experiences anymore….because they can refine us and allow us to master our divine qualities. What could be better.
It's pretty wild that so many of our dreams and goals overlap exactly. How cool is that??? I love that. We could really have a good life trying to be the people that we want to be!
You're in my heart,
|(Simon Ballard)
My Dear Mara,
Regarding life's experiences…I'll tell you what could be better – facing the horrible and embracing the good with a most beloved partner at your side who shares these convictions completely. WOW, give me some of that!
And can I just say I think you're adorable! Thank you for being so excited about this, I am too. I just feel really good and know I am so ready (and now because of you, not just ready but anxious – I literally can't wait) to move forward with my life and dreams.
Your comment about sex the other day made me laugh. Soon after marriage the thought occurred to me, "Wow, now that this is a part of my life, I don't know how I'd ever be able to go back to where it isn't a natural demonstration of my affection." So yeah, I've thought recently that it will probably present a little challenge in the beginning when dating. Though, it hasn't been a part of my life for over a year now while I waited for the divorce to be finalized (neither has kissing or holding hands for that matter…what a shame!), so maybe I've worked all those instincts out…hahaha! What I am excited for is how amazing even a simple kiss or a soft caress can feel. But, as excited as I am for when that time comes…can I just say THANK YOU…thank you for being willing to keep things simple in the beginning. The truth is, once we do decide to kiss, that's practically all I'm going to want to do. Like you, I don't want anything physical to overpower the amazing spiritual connection we've felt in these emails. So I do hope that it is okay that we've decided to wait to kiss until after the first few meetings. (I suppose that's a WHOLE LOT easier to say now then when we first meet 🙂
Finally, regarding if it does/doesn't work out with us. Well of course I'm a little nervous/scared. It is a great unknown and therefore a certain amount of apprehension is felt. But, two things that make me confident that we will arrive at the right decision and feel good about it – 1) I know who I am. I know what I'm willing to invest in a relationship and I've proven to myself that I am capable of calmly handling even the most difficult of potential marriage issues – and I know and sense the same about you; 2) We both know exactly what we want – we know what stage of life we want to be in (and what it really means to be in that stage) and who we're looking for as a partner. Because of that, I think we'll both be making the right decision for the right reasons, whatever that decision ends up being…and that means I can respect whatever decision is made.
That being said, it's true – my heart tells me this is already something truly amazing and unique, and I have every reason to hope and believe it will continue to feel that way in person. And if we do hit it off, how great will it be to not need to wonder if there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but instead be at the end of the tunnel with the "light" looking into your eyes ready to take you by the hand.
Farewell for now, my thoughts are with you 🙂
|(Christopher Dewolf)
My dear Danny,
Please, please…Do not worry at all about waiting to kiss a bit…yikers – I think it will make it even more fun. haha. Know that I am ridiculously happy just knowing you RIGHT NOW at this moment…yet I haven't even met you. Ha! So trust me, I just want to savor every minute & embrace every step as long as we can. I would do anything for you and for us if this is meant to be. And that includes holding off physically just to make sure we don't get carried away too quickly (cause I know we'll want to). There will be so many positive things about doing it this way. We'll get to have each other in our lives. We'll get to know each other so well… most people don't have time to build such a close friendship cause they are too busy getting it on! And we'll get to sacrifice and serve each other from the get go (by waiting)… and we'll get to keep our heads on straight. And we'll get to still focus on our individual lives for a bit (jobs, church service, etc.)…while at the same time contemplating the future and what it could be like. And, if you are the one…. well, I would be relieved like you can't imagine, I'd be the happiest girl alive. This could be the coolest time of our life and FOR SURE it will be full of many wonderful memories.
I LOVED what you wrote about how we should feel good about our decisions….. seriously, Danny, you just say all the right things. Thank you. Yes, you are right. Yes, we are smart and capable and without a doubt, we'll be able to make the right decision. And we should feel so good about it, no matter what decision we make. You just actually amazingly reduced my butterflies. You truly put me at ease. I'll need to reread that a bunch over the next 10 days (yes, it is now 10 days away.)
Thinking of you non-stop,
Mara, I absolutely love you! Thank you for what you wrote in that email. I'm on my way home now and will write more, but just had to thank you for those words.
Danny, I love you, too.
How's that for casual?
haha. It's PERFECT! Though I must say it practically caused me to black out on the way home as I was lost in the most WONDERFUL of thoughts. It cost me 15 minutes cause I drove right past the gas station I had been meaning to stop at all day, and my car was on empty.
Not only do you make me weak in the knees, but you make me laugh too. AND AT WHAT LEVEL ARE YOUR BUTTERFLIES NOW my dear Mara? I think I've got enough of them that I'm just kind of floating. haha!
I just got home, I need to make some food (I'm starving), and then I will promptly return to praising you.


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I woke up this morning and realized it's already March. Wow! The last two months went by so fast, it's almost scary. Unfortunately, March didn't start that smooth for me...
Last week started with a three-days project management training. I did a lot of seminars on that topic during my studies so there weren't that many new things for me but all in all it was really interesting. And the hotel we stayed in was so comfy, everything was definitely country style inspired.
After the seminar I drove to my parents' place. Wednesday was a lazy day. I spent a lot of time indoors crocheting a couple of granny squares for a new blanket.
On Thursday I went shopping with my parents - well, that was at least our intention. Unfortunately, I slipped when I got out of the car at the car park in front of the shopping center. Result: A huge bruise on my left knee, a bruised left wrist and a not really nice graze on the ball of my left hand. Thus I have to take a break from crocheting and crafting for a little while :/
I hope your March started better than mine ;)
- Uta -
March 3, 2012
It's already March
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Shen Build
Ability Sequence
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In my opinion, Shen is THE BEST tank in all of LoL. Why? He has a taunt AND a damage shield, allowing him to go in and draw all of the attention away from the squishies on your team and let them DPS unhindered. And, you can grab quite a few assists while you're at it.
Pros / Cons
-Great Tank
-Great Support
-Taunt= great CC
-Damage shield
-Great DPS ("What?" Death Prevention System!)
-Mediocre damage output
-Banned often in Ranked matches
-Can't be in two places at once
-Sometimes hard to get around the map with (without teleport)
Summoner Spells
I go with Teleport and Ghost. Ghost is great for chases and escapes. Teleport allows you to move around a lot more and save towers, which is very easy for Shen.
Your other options are Heal and Exhaust. Heal allows you to stay in your lane and get as much EXP as possible. You want your ult to be available fast so you can help your teammates. Exhaust gives you a much better chance of getting kills and gives you another great CC to work with.
Vorpal Blade - Damages target unit and life taps him, healing allies that attack the target.
Deals 50/95/140/185/230 (+0.65) magic damage to target unit. That unit becomes life tapped for 5 seconds, healing any champions who attack it for 10/20/30/40/50 (+) health over 3 seconds.
70/65/60/55/50 Energy
I always start with this. Good for harassing and surviving. After level two of this ability, I wait until late game to increase it any further, because his other abilities are a priority. Remember, both you AND your teammates benefit from the healing. If your lane partner is low hit the minion they're attacking and let them kill it themselves.
Feint - Shen takes reduced damage for a few seconds.
Shen enters a defensive stance, shielding the next 50/100/150/200/250 (+0.6) damage. Lasts up to 2.5 seconds.
45/45/45/45/45 Energy
Feint is one of Shen's biggest assets. If you can anticipate a harass, it can nullify the damage it would deal. But it really shines with Shadow Dash. In a one-two combo, Shadow Dash an enemy and hit Feint. Most often, they'll run back, especially in a team fight. Feint now blocks damage from turrets, so keep that in mind.
Shadow Dash - Shen dashes rapidly toward a target location, taunting enemy champions he encounters.
Shen rapidly dashes to a target location, taunting enemies he collides with for 0.8/1.1/1.4/1.7/2 second(s).
Shen restores 50 Energy if Shadow Dash collides with a champion.
120/115/110/105/100 Energy
This is Shen's OTHER asset. Taunting makes you stand out from other tanks in that you not only soak up damage, but you can force them to focus on you. Also, it makes you one of the best turret defenders in the game, since turrets auto-target enemies that you taunt. Use this often to help teammates who need to escape or to escape yourself.
Stand United - Shen shields a target ally from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.
Places a shield a target allied champion, absorbing 300/525/750 (+1) damage for 7.5 seconds. After channeling for 2.5 seconds, Shen teleports to the target's location.
50/50/50 Energy
Not exactly the most ninja-like ability, but one of my favorites. The best advice I can give for this is to KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR TEAMMATES. If you see one low on health or one that is obviously trying to escape on the minimap, save them! Hit them with your ult and taunt the enemy if you can. This is what separates good Shens from "Best Shen I've ever seen" Shens (I have been called this before). Saving allies not only denies enemies gold and EXP, but you may end up killing them instead. This ability can be a game changer when used correctly.
Also, but don't do this TOO often, Stand United can double as an escape mechanism in a pinch.
Masteries & Runes
0/21/9 for defensive masteries to tank and EXP to get your ult as fast as possible.
9x Greater Mark of Desolation - To increase your DPS a little. It helps a lot.
9x Greater Seal of Evasion - Dodge is great for going up against DPSers.
9x Greater Glyph of Scaling Cooldown Reduction - Mostly for your ult.
3x Greater Quintessence of Health - To make you less squishy early game.
NOTE: These are just the runes I currently own and they work well. They might not be THE BEST runes for Shen.
Core Items
Other Options
Start with Boots of Speed and three Health Potions. Stay in your lane as long as possible. If all goes well, you should have enough gold to go back and get Mercury's Treads and a Giant's Belt. Being a tank, you will be hit with a lot of CC. Treads help you get out of it fast so you can help more. If you aren't worried about CC, go with Ninja Tabi. Then just keep working on your ONE Sunfire Cape (UNIQUE passive since patch...).
The next items can be in any order, depending on the situation. Force of Nature is your best option against Mages whereas Guardian Angel is good all around or if you're dying a lot. Randuin's Omen is best for DPS heavy teams where Magic Damage isn't going to be prevalent.
Your other options are numerous, although the core items I have chose are the best, imo.
Frozen Mallet/ Rylai's Crystal Scepter provide additional CC in the form of a slow for speedy champs. If you're having trouble chasing, these will help. Thornmail can be used in place of Randuin's or Guardian Angel against DPS heavy teams. When combined with your taunt and Sunfire Cape, the damage stacks up.
Playing as Shen
Shen is a tank, but he doesn't have much health (for a tank). Nevertheless, don't be afraid to go first in a lane!
Early Game- Pick a lane and stick with it until you get to level 6. At start, go as far towards the enemy turret as you can. If you have your partner with you, a First Blood is very possible. After that the procedure is pretty normal. Kill minions, push, kill champions when possible. Potions, Summoner Spells, and Vorpal Blade will allow you to stay for a long time, so rack up some minion kills.
Middle-Late Game- Later on, go where you're needed. Don't go off alone unless you have your ult ready. You become a great pusher later on. Taunt people that get too close so your team can tear them apart. With Shen you can't be too scared or else you're team will have trouble making progress. If you die, you die. As long as the other team dies more, then it's worth it (disclaimer: I'm not saying you will die a lot, just don't get discouraged if you do).
Overall, you should help teammates as often as possible, which is easy because Shen excels at it. He is not a DPSer, though, so don't get too greedy. I recommend against following enemies past their turrets early on unless you are sure to get a kill.
And remember...
Shen does take some getting used to, as with any champion. He doesn't get many kills, but he wins a lot of games. And I mean a LOT. So if you want a champion that can head into the heat of battle and live to tell the tale, then give Shen a try.


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Rolling Your Clothes Sucks.
Rolling your clothes sucks.
There, I said it. And I said it not because I don't ever do it (though I rarely do nowadays) but because it isn't a very effective way to pack your suitcase. Well, it's about as effective as the way your parents taught you how to pack your bags; stacking your clothes one on top of each another, each piece covering up the next. And although I will give some points to those who "roll" over those who pack in the generic… or dare I say geriatric way, I still want you to understand why Rolling Your Clothes Sucks… and why my Filing Method rules.
1. Rolling Creates more wrinkles.
Don't just believe what everyone tells you, and do a test for yourself and you will find that even if you take your sweet ass time in doing a perfect t-shirt roll, you will still end up with more wrinkles than you would have folding your clothes. Fewer creases, potentially yes, but significantly more wrinkles.
Proper folding is the key to a perfect pack. Items should be folded in order to reduce the number of wrinkles or creases, and should be folding specifically for each suitcase you are using. Less movement is always better so having a nice snug fit is best, and that's why I believe people like the idea of rolling, cause you can put them together so nicely, or so it seems…
2. Circles don't fit well into squares.
Think of it this way. What could you fit the most of into a square suitcase (assuming they were contained the same volume): A cans of coke, or a square juice-box? Juice-boxes, right? The cylindrical shape of a coke can leaves way too much space left open in the corners. Have a look at my excellent drawing skills for my example of this idea and how you might lay them in your suitcase…
So understand that you are not saving space by rolling your clothes into round cylinders. And by squishing all your rolled items into your bag you are actually squishing them into pseudo-squares (as they are being pushed in an attempt to fill in those empty corner spaces), so in reality you might as well make them into a square like shape to begin with! Compressing your clothes is what saves you space… and there are many more efficient ways of doing that for a suitcase, like my method, the FILING (CABINET) METHOD.
*I do, however, understand that there's an argument to be had if you travel with a duffel bag, some rolling can be beneficial, but then of course you still have to deal with this issue…
3. It hides what's what.
By rolling your clothes, you are hiding away all the key differentiating features to your clothing. A t-shirt logo will be hidden, the back pocket stitching to a pair of jeans, hidden… aside from color or wash, you don't know exactly where the clothes you plan on wearing are without a little trial and error; pull this one out, unroll it, "oops, wrong one…", now you kind of take the time to re-roll, half-ass of course, cause you'll redo it better later (classic); put back in, disrupt your pile again and pull out the other one that looked like the shirt you wanted…
You should be able to see everything you have from the moment you open up your bag! Save time and energy while also saving your pack from being pillaged each time you pull something out. The Filing Method makes this easy; you see it, you pull it out. No moving things out of the way just to get at the one item you actually want.
Don't understand how the Filing Method works yet? Let me explain the basics: Think of packing like you are filing paperwork in a Doctors office… open the drawer, File Vertical, close drawer. Basic. The other files there will keep it condensed and upright and easy to find when you need it without having to look through the other papers first.
Your packing method should be a good combination of all things that will enhance your traveling experience, not hinder it. More time digging through your clothes is more time wasted while you could be out enjoying your vacation. And although attempting to arrive with the fewest amount of wrinkles and creases is good, it always helps to understand that no method will eliminate them altogether. Learn to be OK with that cause
There's more to packing then just reducing wrinkles and creating more space.
You have to be practical. Packing in a way that helps with only issue isn't a great plan either. Have you ever seen or heard about the "Engineering or Bundle method"? The one which involves laying your pants down first so they extend outside of your bag, then you place your shirts in a similar fashion but 90 degrees to that… blah blah blah… then you fold it all up into a wonder (and completely impractical) bundle of joy (that will take 20 minutes to dismantle when you want something from there) that will save you space (maybe, if you do it well enough and have enough clothes the exact dimensions of the suitcase or shove socks into random empty holes) and free from wrinkles (except all the ones that will come from bag slumpage when you place your bag upright and tote it around). Sound like a good and practical way to pack? Not for me.
By Filing your clothes, you will gain ALL of these pros at the same time, instead of just one or two of them:
– save space
– stay (relatively) wrinkle-free
– be able to see all your clothes from the moment you open your suitcase
– become overjoyed (and wowed) by your new sense of order in life or on the road… or at least in your suitcase!
– impresses your friends. Especially your OCD or nerdy friends, and especially your mom.
Summary: Packing methods, other than the Filing Method, make life on the road more challenging and time consuming. Or if nothing else, give filing a try and challenge yourself to learn a new method! If it isn't for you, no problem, do what works best for you and your suitcase! I just wanted to you to have the facts :)
The end. Rant, over.
Happy travels!
(And as always, if you need more of these tips, then help support an nerd/artist and buy my book! :)


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I had never even heard of Baby Led Weaning until about 18 months ago, and when I did I was still not total convinced that it was as good as everyone was making it out to be. So when it came around to weaning Logan, I was really pleased to have 2 wonderful friends to talk me through it, share recipes and be on hand to support when I wasn't sure. Now a couple of months in to BLW and I am a massive advocate.
Around 5 months Logan started to try and steal my food from my plate if I held him while trying to eat; mealtimes often became rushed affairs while he was sleeping or involved me wrestling with him while eating as quick as I could. He was nearly 6 months when we were at my friends house for lunch and she could see what a monkey he was being, and offered to cut him up some cucumber sticks. It was my first peaceful mealtime and the start of Logan's adventure with food.
For those that haven't heard of BLW, it is feeding your baby "normal" foods, not mush. It takes all the hassle away of pureeing and mashing away the lumps, and encourages them to eat real food and master chewing and lumps.
You start by giving them pieces of food that are big enough to be held, then sit back and watch. If they like it they will eat it, if not not, they will try it and leave it. I have yet to find anything that Logan will not eat, and there are some things that he adores and makes beautiful yummy noises as he eats.
The most important thing with weaning your child is making sure that you wait until they are ready to wean. Health visitors recommend waiting until 6 months now, to ensure that your baby's digestive system is mature enough to cope with food. The three points that show your baby may be ready for weaning (as advise by the NHS) are:
- They can stay in a sitting position and hold their head steady.
- They can co-ordinate their eyes, hands and mouth so that they can look at the food, pick it up and put it in their mouth, all by themselves.
- They can swallow food. Babies who are not ready will push their food back out with their tongue, so they get more round their face than they do in their mouths.
The biggest fear with BLW is, of course, choking. I attended a baby first aid course when Logan was 4 months old, which made me confident that if he did get into difficulty, I would know what to do. A baby's gag reflex is much further forward on their tongue so they have a natural reflex to gag before they choke. So far, (touch wood), we have not had any problems with Logan choking on his food.
I love the ease of mealtimes now and the fact that we are all eating healthier as a family. Ordering a takeaway is too much hassle when I need to still need to make food for Logan. I have started spending much more time in the kitchen making dinners from scratch; a talent that I thought I had lost
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The witnesses urging leniency Thursday for a Wilton Manors woman who murdered her sister formed an ironic assembly.
They were law enforcement officers, past and present prosecutors, and other employees from the Broward County State Attorney`s Office.
On the other side was Assistant State Attorney Randall McGruther of Fort Myers, who was assigned to prosecute Linda Cook, 36, because the former legal secretary`s murder charge presented a conflict of interest to Broward County prosecutors.
In the end, Circuit Judge George Shahood gave neither side all they wanted and sentenced Cook to 10 years in prison followed by five years` probation.
``This is probably the most difficult case I`ve had,`` Shahood said before reducing the 12-to-17-year sentence recommended by state guidelines for second-degree murder with a firearm. Cook pleaded guilty to the charge May 6.
``There`s really not much for me to say. I`m very sorry for what happened,`` Cook said before sentencing.
Cook, who had worked for almost two years for prosecutor Joel Lazarus, fatally shot her sister, Sarah Janece Payne, 47, in June 1984.
Witnesses testified Thursday that Cook had blamed her sister for family strife that she believed caused her father to commit suicide in March 1983.
She also thought Payne`s screaming confrontations with family members and mistreatment of their mother would kill the rest of the family, the witnesses said.
Cook had telephoned Lazarus shortly before she shot her sister in the chest, crying and telling him what she was about to do.