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The bomber, believed to be a woman, blew herself up not far from the interior ministry building in the centre of Makhachkala, spokeswoman Fatina Ubaidatova told AFP.
The latest attack in the troubled Northern Caucasus region comes after twin car bombs killed four people and wounded several dozen in the same city on Monday.
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ACLU Sues Trump Over Muslim Ban, Celebs Rally Support & Donations
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing President Donald Trump over his recent order to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
A federal judge granted the ACLU's request for a nationwide temporary ruling that will block the deportation of all people stranded in US airports under President Trump's new Muslim ban.
ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero reacted to the news by saying, "Clearly the judge understood the possibility for irreparable harm to hundreds of immigrants and lawful visitors to this country. Our courts today worked as they should as bulwarks against government abuse or unconstitutional policies and orders. On week one, Donald Trump suffered his first loss in court."
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— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 29, 2017
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— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) January 29, 2017
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Neo-Pixel Ring Clock - ESP8266 Controlled
I purchased a 24 LED Neopixel Ring and was attempting to choose what to do with it. I had initially moved toward utilizing the ring for a Cheerlights extend however subsequent to making a Cheerlight out of it I concluded this was a horrible misuse of the ring. In this way, one end of the week when going by my neighborhood Makerspace (Medway Makers in the UK) I chose I would make a check out of it.
The ESP8266 is perfect for this as has wifi so the time can be gotten over WiFi and it can likewise control the Neopixel Ring. I utilize the Wemos D1 Mini as they are extremely easy to utilize, have a miniaturized scale USB association for power and information, cost just a couple bucks and can be utilized effortlessly with the Arduino IDE. This is an extremely basic venture with basic code and very little in the method for a circuit.
The Neopixel ring has 3 associations: 5v, Ground and Data. You should simply to weld 3 wires to these 3 cushions on the ring. VCC and Gnd go to 5v and Ground on your D1 Mini and the Data stick can go to any yield stick.
The Code Requires 3 libraries:
#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include "TimeClient.h"
The Adafruit_NeoPixel library can be downloaded here
The TimeClient library is part of the Squix Weather Station code and can be downloaded here
Just copy the TimeClient.cpp and TimeClient.h files into your sketch folder.
The TimeClient library works by interfacing with the web by means of WiFi and going to www.google.com. It then scratches the header of the website page to acquire the time and date from the header.
The ESP8266WiFi library accompany the Arduino IDE when you introduce the ESP8266 as a perceived board. Bear in mind to introduce the ESP8266 documents utilizing the Arduino IDE Boards Manager before you begin your venture.
We will utilize Pin 5 on the D1 Mini for the information line.
#define PIN D5
We have to monitor, in our code, when the last overhaul of the time from the web happens furthermore to what extent it has been since one moment back (to monitor seconds).
long lastUpdate = millis();
long lastSecond = millis();
The hours, minutes and seconds are stored in a String variable.
String hours, minutes, seconds;
As well as the current second, minute and hour which we keep track of.
int currentSecond, currentMinute, currentHour;
Character arrays are used to store your WiFi SSID and Password. Enter your own details here:
char ssid[] = "xxxxxxx"; // your network SSID (name)
char pass[] = "xxxxxxx"; // your network password
I live in London so I have 0 hours offset from UTC, except in Summer Time when it will be 1 hour. Set the offset for your own time zone.
const float UTC_OFFSET = 0;
We create a timeClient object and pass it the UTC offset.
TimeClient timeClient(UTC_OFFSET);
Then create a NeoPixel object, call it 'strip' and pass it the number of LED's and what pin we are using for the data line.
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN);
In the setup function we will start off by opening serial comms for debug purposes.
void setup()
Then the NeoPixel ring needs to be initialised and we set brightness to 50%
Nothing happens on the ring until we do a .show command.
Next we connect to your WiFi
WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED)
Then update the time from the timeClient library.
Next we run our own function called updateTime(); which calls the library functions to get the current hours, minutes and seconds.
At long last, before the fundamental circle, we recover and store the present estimation of millis() so we can track of to what extent it has been since we last redesigned the time from the web furthermore monitor track of the seconds as they go by so the second "hand" can be overhauled.
lastUpdate = millis();
lastSecond = millis();
The setup function is complete. Next the main loop function will run.
void loop()
If 1,800,000 milliseconds (30 minutes) have passed by since we last updated the time, we update the time again from the internet.
if ((millis() - lastUpdate) > 1800000) updateTime();
The hours, minutes and seconds are updated on the display every second so we need to check if 1000 milliseconds have passed since we last updated the display. If so the code within the if statement is carried out.
if ((millis() - lastSecond) > 1000)
The colours of the 'hands' are:
- RED = Hours
- GREEN = Minutes
- BLUE = Seconds
The .setPixelColor command is utilized to set the shades of the 'hands'. The ring I utilized had 24 RGB LED's so the seconds and minutes get separated by 2.5 so they are shown on the right quadrant of the ring, the hour (24 hour arrange) gets isolated by 2. Prior to the time is transformed we set the present "hands" to OFF to clear the last positions.
strip.setPixelColor(currentSecond / 2.5, 0, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(currentMinute / 2.5, 0, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(currentHour * 2, 0, 0, 0);
The current value of millis() is now stored.
lastSecond = millis();
Next, the value put away in currentSecond is expanded by 1. We then check if the seconds have gone more than 59 and if so set them back to 0. At the point when that happens we additionally increment the minutes by 1 and do a similar check. In the event that the minutes go more than 59 then we likewise increment the hour by 1.
if (currentSecond > 59)
{ currentSecond = 0;
if (currentMinute > 59) {
currentMinute = 0;
if (currentHour > 12) currentHour = 0;
Although not necessary, I print out the current time to the serial monitor window for debugging purposes. I use a String object to generate the time string.
String currentTime = String(currentHour) + ':'
+ String(currentMinute) + ':' + String(currentSecond);
Since the seconds, minutes and hours have been upgraded we can set the important "hands" to their separate RGB values.
strip.setPixelColor(currentSecond / 2.5, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(currentMinute / 2.5, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(currentHour * 2, 255, 0, 0);
At last we make our own particular capacity called updateTime(). This gets overhauled toward the begin and after that again like clockwork after to keep exact time.
void updateTime();
We obtain the hours, minutes and seconds from the timeClient library.
hours = timeClient.getHours();
minutes = timeClient.getMinutes();
seconds = timeClient.getSeconds();
and store those values as integers (They are returned as strings from the timeClient library). 24 hours are converted to 12 hour format.
currentHour = hours.toInt();
if (currentHour > 12) currentHour = currentHour - 12;
currentMinute = minutes.toInt();
currentSecond = seconds.toInt();
Finally, we want to be able to check that 30 mins have passed since the last update so we store the current value of millis() again.
lastUpdate = millis();
My clock is presently only a model on a breadboard, as should be obvious in the picture. Be that as it may, this would look incredible underneath some scratched white acrylic so I provoke you to utilize the code above to make your own particular ring clock and make something delightful out of it.
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The area between the mountains and the coast in the Carolinas has been named the Piedmont in NC and the Midlands in South Carolina. In mid June 2011 we set out for a week to explore this area. While sitting under our awning one evening we would come to a decision that would dramatically change our lives. More about that later.
Our camera club, Carolina Nature Photographers Association, has a sub group for those who enjoy non-motorized boating and photography. It was an outing with this group that brought us to the area. We'd made reservations at Sesquicentennial State Park which is just off I77 at Two Notch Road in Columbia, SC. I'd been to Columbia several times for day trips as it's just two hours from Charlotte, NC. I'd never been to Sesquicentennial State Park. What a gem right in the heart of the city. It's a large, wooded park with a small lake for boating and fishing. There are two loops of campsites in the campground each with electric and water service. We knew we'd be using the air conditioning as the past few days had brought the first 'Carolina summer' days with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and humidity to match.
Sesquicentennial SP was built in 1946 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the city of Columbia. There's an old home on the property and a dedication site explaning the history of the park. Locals just refer to it as "Sesqui". Runners, bikers and dog walkers frequent this park.
After setting up we decided to hike one of the trails before dinner. Normally I'm coming along behind Steve but tonight I was in high gear and Steve lagging behind. I should have known something was up but chalked it off to a busy day of travel.
On Saturday we drove about 30 minutes south to Camden, SC and met the group at Goodale State Park. There is no camping facility here. It is a small park formed from an old Civil War era mill and lake. The lake is the big draw here. If you don't have your own kayak or canoe, you can rent one at the park office very inexpensively. I've lived in the Carolinas for 20 years and had never heard of this place. What a hidden gem! I'm sure it's pretty all year long. As I write this I'm noting that the park is closed M-TH from Jan.1-March 14.
We hit it at the peak for waterlily and floating heart bloom. The lake offers a 3 mile canoe trail through cypress woods with the water plants dancing on the surface. It was a fairyland. There is also a 1.5 mile nature trail on the lakeshore known for it's pitcher plants. We didn't take the trail after lunch due to the high temperature. I'm told that the lake has it's very own mascot alligator. We didn't see any sign of him.
On Thursday we packed up and moved only about 1 hour up I77 to Lake Wateree State Park. Lake Wateree is the last in a series of 10 power generating lakes created on the Catabwa River from Lake James in North Carolina to the midlands of South Carolina. I've been here once for the day kayaking and had wanted to come back to camp. If you plan to come and stay Friday to Monday, be sure to make reservations well ahead. Mid week the campground was not busy. There are a few sites that have direct access to the lake. All sites were large, private and wooded with water and electric service. Steve bought a 3 day fishing license for both of us. I hadn't been fishing since I was a kid going with my Dad. So Steve gave me casting lessons. The weather continued in the 90s and the fish were staying in cooler and deeper water so we didn't catch anything. Or should I say I managed to hook a tree branch when I forgot the pole was on the boat and went under a tree near shore. The shoreline along the park is undeveloped and full of birds and blooming plants. Our kayak trips were limited to 1-2 hours as the heat wave continued. Then we'd come back to camp, read a book and have a glass of wine while the fan cooled us. Retirement is tough but someone has to do it (and we're glad it's us). It was on one of these lazy afternoons that we started to talk about the Idaho property that Steve had bought before we married. He also (for at least the 100th time in the past week) told me how much he disliked the heat and humidity of the Carolina summers. Before long we were seriously talking about building on the land. I feel about severe winters the way Steve feels about the summer here. So we came to an agreement. If we could sell the house in Charlotte we'd move west. We'd stay out there through the holidays as I love being home with all the festivites and about mid-January take the trailer south, west or east for about 4 months. This was a very decisive conclusion to our trip. We came home and began to look for house plans. We contacted a builder in Idaho who'd been recommended to us. We began the process of fixing up the house for sale. Now we'll be off to check out things in Idaho and another two month adventure in August.


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Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, gas prices have dipped below $2 a gallon at some Baton Rouge warehouse clubs.
"This is the right time of the year for it," said Susan Blackwell, of Denham Springs, who was filling up her 2013 Ford F-150 at Costco around lunchtime Thursday. At that time, a gallon of regular gas cost $1.99 for Costco members. The truck has a 36-gallon tank, so Blackwell said it was costing her more than $100 to fill up this time last year, when gas locally had an average price of $3.10 a gallon.
"This is great," Blackwell said. She said it was "crazy" for gas prices to be high and for the United States to import foreign oil when there are ample supplies of fuel in this country.
Near Blackwell at another Costco pump, Hosea Willie, of Tickfaw, said he was "surprised" to see gas prices had fallen below $2 a gallon.
"It's been a while that the price was this low," he said.
Gas prices haven't been below $2 a gallon in Louisiana since April 2009, when the U.S. economy was still mired in the Great Recession, according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"I don't know how sustainable this is," said David Dismukes, executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies. "Everyone should enjoy it for the Christmas present it is."
Everyone except the state budget and the energy industry, that is.
Oil prices have plummeted 40 percent since June, and Louisiana has already lopped $93 million from the projected royalties and severance taxes for the 2015 fiscal year. The sliding mineral royalties accounted for more than half of the $171 million in cuts the Jindal administration announced over the next seven months. Those cuts affect road maintenance, public school testing and youth-mentoring programs.
For now, only Costco and Sam's Club are offering $2 gas.
Both charge significantly less for gas than other Baton Rouge fuel stations because customers must pay an annual membership fee that starts at $45 to $55. According to Gas Buddy.com, while the warehouse stores had gas around $2, the next cheapest price for local fuel was $2.22 a gallon.
The local prices are close to the cheapest prices in the country. Some stations in Oklahoma City dropped below $2 a gallon during the last two weeks, according to AAA. The lowest price there was $1.95 on Thursday, according to Gas Buddy.com.
The increase in domestic crude oil production — the United States is thought to be the world's largest producer — combined with motorists driving less has resulted in a buildup of "barrels on top of barrels" of crude and refined products, Dismukes said. For the past 12 to 24 months, the markets ignored the screams of producers begging to export oil while hub prices barely reflected the jump in supplies.
"Now it's like the bottom has fallen out, and everybody's now figuring it out," Dismukes said.
Dan Kling, of Prairieville, who was pumping gas at the North Mall Drive Sam's Club around lunchtime Thursday with a curving line of vehicles behind him, said he wants to see the benefits of lower fuel prices get spread throughout the economy.
"I'm hoping food prices can go down and other consumer prices drop now that we're paying less for gas," Kling said.
According to the Brookings Institution, a $1 drop in the price of gasoline saves consumers more than $500 per year.
Yvette Palmer, of Baton Rouge, said the lower fuel prices are giving her more money to spend on other things. "I'm blessed," she said.


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File this one under "adding insult to injury."
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered what the team diagnosed as a "right shoulder injury" and had to be evaluated by team doctors in the locker room during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wildcard round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday night.
While getting wheeled into the dugout, fans at the Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio gave Ben Roethlisberger a rude time, pelting debris and booing the Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback.
The sack made by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict may prove cringe-worthy for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, as Ben Roethlisberger has been the team's lynchpin all season long and team sources are saying that he may be questionable against the Denver Broncos on January 17.
The Pittsburgh Steelers eventually eked out a 18-16 win over the hosts Cincinnati Bengals.
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Tim Hinton-Clifton was perhaps one of the least tech savvy customers we have ever worked with. And he will not mind us sharing this, as we have now become good friends since working on this project. When we started out Clinic36 had just 1 computer in the company and almost all work was carried out offline. Moving to an online world was a big step. Tim knew he didn't want to make it half-hearted; instead he wanted a complete e-commerce site that would facilitate his wig store, NHS work, Duke Street hair salon and separate party wig shop.
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Reading, PA 19606
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Reading area dental implant dentist Dr. E. Robert Wardius about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Wardius offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Reading area dentist Dr. E. Robert Wardius understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Life Changing Dental Center, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Dr. Wardius provides secure implant dentures in the Reading area. Implant retained dentures won't slip, and are a long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.
Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Life Changing Dental Center, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. E. Robert Wardius's Reading, PA area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.
At Life Changing Dental Center we offer a range of treatment options for sleep apnea. If snoring or obstructed breathing is a problem, call Dr. Wardius today to learn how we can help you breathe easier.
Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause serious health problems, so contact us now to schedule an examination.
130 E Brookhaven rd
Brookhaven, PA 19015
7 Rittenhouse Pl
Ardmore, PA 19003
Zaheer Chaudhry, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Ardmore area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the Ardmore, PA area and offering general dentistry, Dr. Chaudhry can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Ardmore area dentist Dr. Zaheer Chaudhry understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Zaheer Chaudhry, D.D.S, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Ardmore area cosmetic dentist Zaheer Chaudhry, D.D.S. has extensive experience creating beautiful smiles. They're one of the first things people notice about you.
Our professional team will be happy to discuss your aesthetic dentistry options. The attractive results you'll get from Zaheer Chaudhry, D.D.S can change your life!
Ardmore area restorative dentistry at Zaheer Chaudhry, D.D.S can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
Our highly skilled team will assess your need for a crown, bridge, implant or other procedure to restore or improve your smile. Our goal is to provide quality dental care for your life-long oral health.
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430 Kenhorst Blvd
Reading, PA, 19611-1830
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Reading, PA, 19606-2325
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People often use the terms "canker sores" and "cold sores" interchangeably. While both are very painful, a canker mouth sore is found on the inside of the mouth and is not contagious; cold sores are located on the inside or outside of the mouth and are contagious.
These sores are found inside the cheeks, on your tongue or the bottom of your mouth, and sometimes on your gums. They range from the size of a tiny pinhead to a penny. The sores are grayish-white in the center and circled with a red inflammation. Since it's an open mouth sore, it hurts when touched by anything, including saliva. They can burn and itch, too.
Canker sores might be called the "stress sores," because they are caused by different types of stress:
About one in five people get them. Women in the 20-to-50 year age group get them more often. Once you get them, you're likely to experience them again. However, they usually go away after seven to ten days, although some can be longer-lasting.
An antimicrobial mouth rinse may lessen the irritation. Temporary relief can be provided by over-the-counter topical anesthetics. Pain relief varies with different products. Some medications provide a protective film that physically blocks contact with food and saliva, lessening irritation.
Good oral hygiene and a healthy diet are preventive measures for reducing the frequency of outbreaks.
Also known as fever blisters, cold sores are caused by the virus herpes simplex. These are painful blisters that usually break out around the lips and sometimes under the nose or chin and normally heal within one week. They are very contagious. The virus stays in the body, causing recurrent lesions prompted from a fever, sunburn, skin abrasions, or stress.
They can be treated by your dentist with the same topical anesthetics to relieve pain and irritation as for canker sores. Prescription antiviral drugs can be effective in reducing viral infections that cause flare-ups.
Additionally, there are new topical medications (ointments) now available that shorten the duration of a breakout, when applied immediately after the cold mouth sore is noticed. All antiviral medications work best in the prodromal or early stage of the lesion. If the wound is open and sore, these medications are of little use as the healing time is still the same.
Be sure to consult with your dentist when any mouth sores do not heal.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
Q. Why is it important that women be concerned with their oral health?
A. For many women, oral health changes throughout the different stages of their life, due to surges in sex hormone levels. The dentist may request to see the patient more frequently during hormonal surges.
Q. Gum disease tends to run in my family. What's the best way to prevent and treat it?
A. To prevent periodontal disease, dentists recommend the basics to all their patients: Brush at least twice a day, and floss once a day to remove plaque. Most people should see a dentist twice a year. Because of family history, some women may need to brush and see their dentist more often. There are also new medications that help fight gum disease. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved an oral drug, Periostat, which may improve tooth attachment and stop tissue destruction. Two other new products, Atridox (an antibiotic) and PerioChip (an antibacterial), are applied to the gums by your dentist. These medications are to be used in conjunction with traditional gum disease treatments, such as scaling and root planing.
Q. What problems occur for girls during puberty?
A. The surge in hormones that occurs during puberty may cause swollen gums, especially during menstruation. Herpes-type lesions and ulcers also can develop. They also may experience sensitive gums that react more to irritants.
Q. What gum problems may occur during menstruation?
A. Women may experience red, swollen, tender gums (gingivitis) a few days prior to their menstrual period because of increased levels of progesterone in their bodies. These changes occur because of an exaggerated gingival (gum) response to bacterial plaque and generally resolve toward the end of the menstrual period or shortly thereafter. To combat these symptoms, a dentist may recommend more frequent cleanings, fastidious home care, and possibly an anti-microbial mouth rinse or special toothpaste.
Q. Can women develop cold sores related to the menstruation cycle?
A. Yes, a few days before menstruation begins, some women may experience an activation of cold sores (herpes labialis). These sores occur on the lips and usually heal by themselves within 10 to 14 days. A dentist and/or physician may prescribe a topical medication for treatment.


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We went as a family today to get our flu shots. The way the hospital on post does it is that they set up certain days and times for dependents, retirees and so on to get shots. They even offer a couple of Saturday sessions. Since I'm high risk (diabetes), I didn't want to wait any longer to get my flu shot. I printed out the form off the hospital's web site and had it filled in so I was ready when we got there. Everyone who didn't have it done, had to step aside to complete it. We only had a 15 minute wait and it was over with. Well, the shot was over with, that is. We had to wait 15 minutes to make sure that I wasn't going to get sick or have a reaction. I guess they thought since I have diabetes that I'd pass out or something.
I do wonder each year about the location of the flu shot clinic. It's down in the basement of the hospital. The room it's in is very generic and white. It's not remotely comfortable. Even more curious is the fact that you have to walk past the morgue on the way to the flu shot clinic. It's down a hall that's off to the right as you pass it. But you know it's there. Rather creepy!!
I have felt queasy most of the day since getting the shot. The shot location hurts too!! This is the first time that I've ever had one hurt. It feels more like that horrible pneumonia shot. They used a huge needle. The nurse said it's larger than the one they usually use, but this is what was ordered for this year. I have to keep moving my arm or it knots up. Miss K and Lean Green aren't bothered by theirs at all. I'm going to be alright after I sleep, but it sure is annoying!!
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Property Owner Services
As a full service real estate brokerage, Clear Vision Realty and Associates is licensed to provide property owners with two main options: direct leasing and Florida property management on a day-to-day basis. Through our tenant screening processes, we can locate a qualified tenant for your property via our leasing program and/or provide Florida property management services (ex. property maintenance, receipt & payments of rental income, record keeping, lease purchase options, etc.). We are experienced in marketing, solicitation of tenants, screening of applicants, execution of lease agreements, handling all the details associated with maintaining the property, and dealing with Tenants.
By handling the placement of all advertising, Clear Vision Realty & Associates will find a great tenant quickly thus significantly reducing property vacancy rate! We can provide advertisements on over 100+ websites, rental lists, referrals, and magazine &or newspaper advertising. *(Magazine &or Newspaper advertising are by specific owner request. If magazine &or newspaper advertising is requested, the actual cost of the magazine &or newspaper advertisement is billed to the owner).
If the home listing qualifies, it will be advertised for the life of the listing, in the local advertising venues as well as on some of the most prominent website publications. To name a few:
www.DupontRegistry.comMarketing programs include advertising in some of the most prominent publications:
Unique Homes Magazine Robb Report DuPont Registry Homes and Land Magazine Distinctive Homes of Central Florida The New York Times Wall Street Journal Investor's Business Daily Aspen Times Southwest Southampton Press Orlando Sentinel Orlando Business Journal
Clear Vision Realty & Associates receives and processes all calls, e-mails and other inquiries from all marketing efforts.
Most Florida Property Management Companies do credit checks, but we go above and beyond with one of the most stringent background investigations in the industry. Before placing a Tenant in the property, we require a detailed rental application to be fully completed by all prospective tenants. Each application is processed thoroughly; evaluated, and screened against our written resident qualification criteria as well as our criminal search, to then receive a final Tenant Risk Score. We search for:
- • Tenant Risk Score
- • Employment Verification
- • Rental Eviction History
- • Previous Address History
- • Terrorist Alert
- • Multi-State Criminal
- • Multi-State Sex Offender
- • Social Security number verification
When property owners choose our Florida property management services, each month Clear Vision Realty & Associates collects the rental income via a secure online "Quickpay" banking system which allows us to be more efficient in collecting rents and providing monthly statements. Our Florida property management services also includes reviewing the prevailing rents at the end of each lease term to assure each property Owner is receiving its best income potential according to the prevailing market conditions.
Clear Vision Realty & Associates maintains a good professional relationship with each Tenant. As a Florida property management company, our goal is to have satisfied, long-term Tenants who pay their rent on time and take care of the property.
Clear Vision Realty & Associates has licensed and experienced maintenance repair vendors available to handle all needs as they arise. These professionals have been chosen because they have proven to be professional, honest, competent, and reasonably priced.
Clear Vision Realty & Associates requires ample security deposits corresponding to the monthly rent to secure the Tenant's pledge of full compliance with the terms of the lease agreement. Security deposits are held in an escrow account, in accordance with Florida Statute requirements.
When choosing our Florida property management services, Clear Vision Realty & Associates' monthly management fee is a small percentage of the gross monthly rent collected. Our leasing fees are reasonable and competitive. When the property is vacant, we are working actively to secure a suitable, qualified Tenant, and we are continuing to take care of all necessary maintenance and repair needs.
Clear Vision Realty and Associates e-mails each property owner an itemized statement each month showing:
- • Rental income
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- • Other expenses (if any)
- • Net amount to Owner
Due to an increase of fraudulent, lost, or stolen checks and/or money orders being reported in the industry, our firm has decided to discontinue accepting checks and/or money orders. We only accept secured funds through our Quickpay service via our banking institution. Once the rental payment is securely received (depending on how soon the funds clear), we in turn are able to disburse net rental payments within 3-7 business days to our property owners quickly by using the Quickpay service. At year end, Owners will receive a Consolidated Profit and Loss statement along with a 1099-Misc. Form for easier tax preparation.
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SYST 621: Systems Architecture Design
Section InformationArchitecture design and representation and the methodologies used to obtain them. Approaches based on system engineering constructs such as object orientation and service oriented architectures are used to design architectures and then represent them in conformance with an architecture framework such as DoDAF. Executable models of the architecture are derived to be used for architecture evaluation. Examples from current practice are used.
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- T; 4:30 pm - 7:10 pm
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Not Repeatable
Intensive study of relationships between different types of architecture representations and methodologies used to obtain them. Approaches based on systems engineering constructs, such as structured analysis and software engineering constructs, including object orientation, are used to develop architecture representations or views and to derive an executable model of the information architecture. Executable model is then used for behavior analysis and performance evaluation. Roles of systems architect and systems engineer are discussed. Examples from current practice including the C4ISR architectures are used.
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Equivalent to ECE 674.
Credits: 3
SYST 520/ECE 550 and SYST 620/ECE 673.


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2/3 of professional veterinaries in Europe state that obesity in pets is the single largest health crisis facing domestic animals throughout Europe today, with 95 percent of those taking a survey identified early deaths as the most serious outcome of this condition. The cause of animal obesity is that many animals are basically eating more than they need with the excess being stored as fat, making the animal too heavy. By feeding a diet that is improper and contains too much carbohydrates and fats and too many snacks between meals without proper exercise – leads to this problem.
Here are some pictures of animals suffering from obesity:
It is estimated that 45% of all US pets are obese or overweight, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Of course the best treatment is prevention as it is never too late to help your pet stay in great shape.
Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in cats and dogs. It is more common in females with progressing age. Obese animals or animals with a 15% over prime body weight have higher incidents of heart disease, arthritis, diminished reproductive capacity, diabetes and greater dangers for any type surgery with anesthesia. Most research in both animals and people show that enlarged weight reduces life.
It seems that our whole families including our pets have all evolved into a society that eats too much! All that is written above could be said of our children and our human population also. Our pets don't get enough exercise since they are often left all day alone at home while their owners are out working in an office somewhere where they sit at a desk all day – so owners and pets get very little if any exercise. More and more of our pets and our children are developing type II diabetes requiring a better diet, exercise and medication.


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Happy Friday! A few favorites from the week:
I'm lucky enough to get to contribute to the Changing Seasons Blog each week with a fabulous group of women and every Friday, my friend Dee Oliver shares honest, practical advice on preparing for death. Even though the circumstances of death and her own experience is not lighthearted, Dee has a refreshingly honest, fun, relatable tone that makes thinking about and planning for death sound doable, check out her Going Out In Style posts here.
Bernie and I are in a "fancy food" club with a few friends in Charlottesville and this month's menu did not disappoint. Here's the link for our "Cozy Winter Supper." Delish!! If you like delicious food, I definitely recommend putting together a little gourmet club, it is a blast and the wonderful people at Bon Appetit pull the whole menu together for you, event the wine recommendations! All you have to do is know how to read a recipe!
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I loved Mary Elizabeth's post on Milestones & Baby Proofing.
I somehow rediscovered Real Simple's New Uses for Old Things. They're pretty smart, ya'll! Like using an old toilet paper roll to store hair clips–fancy, fancy!
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And last but not least, my sweet friend Catherine, party planner extraordinaire, just so happens to be married to a rock star. He was on Leno Wednesday night alongside Jennifer Garner, no big deal. Click here to watch it on Hulu. They're at the very end.
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This character loses both parents at a young age and is forced into the foster care system; later in life, this character frequents bars, has regular one-night stands, and becomes obsessed with writings found in an old trunk.
Holloway Roberts
This character is a professional hunter and explorer, is very confident, has a lot of courage, but is sometimes thought to be too controlling.
Will Navidson
This character is a filmmaker who purchased the house in Virginia and found the strange doors and hallways that simply appear out of nowhere.
Karen Green
This character was a victim of sexual abuse as a child and suffers from debilitating claustrophobia as an adult.
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Live in Nanny
A live in Nanny gives a wide range of support and care for your family. A live in nanny provides you with someone to live on site, meaning that pesky traffic/train delays will not get in the way of your day. A live in nanny also gives you the flexibility for additional hours/babysitting/weekend work, should the need arise from time to time. This type of Nanny is often a favourable option for our P&T clients.
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About Live In Nannys
A live in Nanny is suited to a family who require the greatest level of flexibility from their childcare. By having a live in Nanny, you are able to ensure that early or late evenings and weekends can be covered. A live in Nanny is a great choice for a busy family with either additional space within the family home (perhaps a staff apartment or section of the house) or even separate annex accommodation on the family estate.
Live in Nannies are a popular because they provide families with busy and varying schedule the security of a full-time caretaker for their children. Last minute babysitting, proxy-parenting or even travel is easily accommodated. Live in Nannies have a wide range of skills and specialities, so don't hesitate to ask us about other skills like cooking, teaching, or housekeeping.
Is a live in nanny right for you?
One of the biggest determining factors is whether or not you can provide them with a private space for them to reside when they are not on duty. This can be a dedicated room within the house, a basement apartment, a different apartment within the building, or separate annex/purpose built staff accommodation. It is important that the live in nanny is given a good space in which they can relax, rest and have privacy when they are not on duty.
If you're not sure what type of nanny is right for your family, you may want to review the different types of nannies, or speak with one of our professionals.
How we can help you find the right live in nanny
At Polo & Tweed we recruit the highest quality nannies for elite families. When you work with us you can rest assured that you will:
- Receive personal care – we have a close relationship with our clients
- Best selection of live in nannies – our database and network of candidates is extensive and we network with other luxury agencies for access to the most elite nannies of the world
- Quality assurance – we don't get paid until you find the perfect fit
What you would need to provide your Live In Nanny:
A live in Nanny would need to be given her own private room. This can vary from client to client depending on their home(s). In the most simple version, our clients provide the Nanny with her own private bedroom in the main residence. This would normally consist of a double bed, furniture, TV, wifi. This can include either an ensuite or a bathroom. More often than not, our clients dedicate a 'level' of the house to the nanny, be it a basement flat area or attic conversion which would then act as bedroom/private bathroom. Some of our clients provide an entire 'apartment' to the nanny as part of the main residence, giving the Nanny a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. Clients with more space often try to accommodate the Nanny in 'annex' or outbuilding dwellings which can range from studio apartments through to 2 bedroom apartments.
If you require the Nanny to drive, then most clients provide the nanny with access to the family cars, or indeed her own dedicated car to drive for errands, shopping and school runs etc.
Additional Package:
Most of our clients are very generous with their Nannies and offer additional perks to the live in package. This can include mobile phone allowance, gym membership, health insurance, fuel for days off, food, bonuses etc, but it just depends on the nature of the salary offered and how you wish to attract the right candidates to the role.
Salary you would expect to pay:
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1. What is one of your proudest accomplishments and why?
Between the summer of 2014 and the fall of 2015, I worked as an active Co-Chair of Rethink: Psychiatric Illness. It was the first year for this young non-profit mental health awareness and advocacy organization
without its original Co-Founders, Viviana Bonilla Lopez and Stephanie Nieves.
The process of transitioning leadership roles meant taking on a wide variety of responsibilities that taught me valuable lessons about time management, social responsibility, conscientious language use, and more. Throughout the semester, I was organizing weekly meetings and monthly trainings, forming collaborations with other groups, getting interviewed as a Co-Chair of Rethink and creating spaces to talk about mental health awareness. On occasion, it felt like a full-time job. Although Rethink may not be the biggest organization on UNC's campus and my experience included its fair share of challenges, I am truly proud to have had the opportunity to learn more about leadership and mental health. While I used to think that leaving a "heelprint" at UNC meant starting something exciting and new, I now believe that it can also mean maintaining, improving, and strengthening the many incredible organizations and structures that already exist.
2. What is your personal mission statement?
To promote open mindedness with a freshness of appreciation and curiosity by trying anything at least once and taking time to reflect on the experience.
3. What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I dream of developing a language competency program that could be applied universally and integrated into schools, universities, business training programs, and more. The cruxes of many problems in the world seem to stem from miscommunication and careless use of language. With increasing globalization and opportunities for cross-cultural immersion, I imagine that providing access to educational programs on language sensitivities would promote conscientious thinking and awareness of critical social issues.


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A lone credit union's legal battle to oust Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will likely turn on whether it has standing to sue.
The issue of whether the appointment has done harm to the financial institution was front and center last week, when the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union fought against a Justice Department motion to dismiss its case.
Ilann Maazel, a partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP who represents the credit union, argued that "as a regulated entity, the plaintiff here has a standing," in the Southern District of New York before U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe.
In support of his argument, Maazel cited State National Bank of Big Spring v. CFPB, a suit brough by a Texas bank against the CFPB that argued the agency's structure violated the Constitution's separation of powers because it had no meaningful checks from any branch of government. In the Big Spring case, the court agreed that the bank had standing as a regulated entity of the CFPB.
But Gardephe questioned whether or not the court had "walked back" on language from Big Spring and what the counsel thought of the language, "standing is not dispensed in gross."
Maazel suggested the notion that a regulated entity could not bring action against its regulator would give that entity only one other option: purposely break a law in order to trigger an enforcement action just to get its day in court. This was something Maazel was not willing to advise his client to do.
"In short, it really doesn't matter," Maazel said. "We don't need to show any harm beyond what we just described. It is harmful to be regulated by an agency that cannot regulate you."
Maazel also argued that the credit union could not make "long-range planning" for regulations since there was confusion about who might be the acting director when Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump while former director Richard Cordray left Leandra English to head the agency.
"The inability to do that is itself harm," Maazel said.
The case is one of two in which supporters of English argue the Dodd-Frank Act makes it clear that the departing director can appoint his or her own temporary successor, while the Trump administration argues that the Federal Vacancies Reform Act allows the president discretion to make the appointment,
During oral arguments last week, U.S. Justice Department attorney Matthew Berns argued that the injury incurred by the bank in the Big Spring case was "actual or imminent" while the credit union's injury was "conjectural or hypothetical."
"Being an abstract injury, that is not sufficient to confer standing," Berns said. "And that's not changed by the fact that plaintiff here has some sort of ideological interest in consumer protection. In Sierra Club v. Morgan, the court said that a mere interest in a problem like environmental or consumer protection is not sufficient by itself for a plaintiff to establish standing whenever the plaintiff faces some setback to its abstract social interest."


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Welcome back my little love bugs! Here with my latest thing! This is a short and sweet blog! I'm going to be sharing with you how to make the perfect iced coffee at home! I am an iced coffee addict… but my addiction started to hurt my wallet and my waistband. So I'm going to share my secrets with you how to make the perfect cup without breaking the bank! Okay first things first! This is not a short process! So brew yourself a nice cup of coffee. I like to buy flavored coffee, French Vanilla or Hazelnut so I can get that great flavor without adding any syrup! Once you brew your cup you MUST put it in the fridge and let it cool down for at least and hour. I really like an iced coffee on the way to work so I just brew a cup before I go to bed, pop it in the fridge and I am all set in the morning. The next tip is if you use cream put it in your fresh cup first, then pour our coffee over. I have found this makes the perfect mix. Then add sugar or Splenda if you like. The third and final tip is add your ice last! Letting your coffee cool in the fridge first and adding your ice last are the most important steps I believe. It's very simple and easy! All you need is good coffee and some patience! Also buying a really cute cup helps too! Haha! Is it just me or does iced coffee taste better through a straw! I hope you all enjoy, and let me know how you like your coffee!
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Spring and Summer 2017 Conference Presentations by PhD Students and FacultyIn March, the Scènes Francophones et Écritures de l'Altérité (SeFeA) research seminar, which is part of the Sorbonne Nouvelle (University of Paris III), invited Dr. Emily Sahakian to present her research on Edouard Glissant and UGA's staged reading of his play Tale of Black Histories, which she co-translated as well as organized the symposium connected with this event. In June, Dr. Sahakian presented this research at the Caribbean Studies Association conference in Nassau, Bahamas.
Dr. John Patrick Bray presented "Fluxing: Geek Theatre's Movement to Embrace New Fandoms" at the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts in March.
Dr. Rielle Navitski co-organized a panel for the American Comparative Literature Association conference in Utrecht, July 6-9, 2017, which included her paper "Eduardo Coutinho: Between Documentary and the Televisual."
Doctoral student Qianru Li presented "Resisting the Collective Amnesia: Asian American Racial Performances Online" at the Performance Studies International conference in Hamburg and "Constructing Social Belonging: Chinese American Performances Online" for the International Federation for Theatre Research in Sao Paolo.
Doctoral candidate Jieun Lee presented "National Sympathy: Spectacularizing Korean Adoptees' Birth Search and Reunion on TV" at the Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Conference in Seoul.
The 2017 meeting of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education included Ms. Lee's presentation, "Korean Adoptee as Spectacle of Sympathy," and doctoral student Joelle Ré Arp-Dunham's "The Desert of the Real: The Body as Scientific Instrument." Dr. Marla Carlson participated in a roundtable discussion on graduate education, and Ms. Arp-Dunham also presented "Collaboration: Directors and Designers" for ATHE's Directing Focus Group pre-conference.


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The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) invites you to the online discussion Rural women: striving for gender transformative impacts, facilitated by FAO in collaboration with IFAD, UN Women and WFP.
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IFAD's Language Services and the Gender Desk have launched a multilingual glossary that provides a harmonized vocabulary in Arabic, English, French and Spanish. It contains a multilingual listing of some 130 relevant terms and definitions. The common objectives are to enhance language use and standardize terminology of gender issues for IFAD documentation, publications and in all aspects of...Read more
UN Member States today committed to ensure women's full and equal participation and leadership in the economy, as well as women's right to work and rights at work, as a vital step to achieving sustainable development. This strong pledge to women's economic empowerment came at the closing of the 61st session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61), the two-week meeting that...Read more
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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General established the High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment to bring together leaders from different constituencies—government, civil society, business and international organizations—to launch a shared global agenda that accelerates women's economic participation and empowerment in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...Read more
The 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61), taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 – 24 March, 2017, will focus on the theme of "Women's economic empowerment in the changing world of work." The Commission is one of the largest annual gathering of global leaders, NGOs, private sector...Read more
The statistics on the matter are stark: women do the majority of the world's work, but only 20% of landholders are women. Un- and underemployment both hit women harder, and the wage gap persists. Unpaid and caring labor remain "women's work," while formal sector employment is male-dominated.
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Women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in developing countries. They make up almost half of the world's farmers, and over the last few decades, they have broadened their involvement in agriculture. The number of female-headed households has also increased as more men have migrated to cities. As the primary caregivers to families and communities, women provide food and...Read more


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If you've sold very much real estate, either as a real estate agent representing a seller or an individual property owner, at some point you've likely been approached by a buyer with an offer and ask you to finance the purchase, either all or in part.
This is called "seller" or "owner financing." When asked, should you? And if you decide to go ahead and be a lender, what should you watch out for?
Whether or not to finance a purchase is first a question of your own liquidity. Can you afford to finance a purchase instead of cashing out at the settlement table? When you finance a property, you're guaranteed a rate of return that's hard to duplicate in today's market. Just compare an interest rate of say 8.00 percent with any mutual fund over the past five years. If you're in a position to carry the note and the returns intrigue you, then you need to think like a bank thinks when considering financing your home.
Credit. Past payment patterns of a buyer is an indicator of how you will be paid in the future. There are several online credit reporting agencies that allow you to independently pull a credit report on an applicant as long as you have the buyer's authorization. Recent late payments or collection accounts are a warning sign. You also want to check the buyer's rental history by contacting their current landlord or reviewing 12 months' worth of cancelled rent checks showing timely payment. Don't finance someone with marginal credit. Foreclosing on a mortgage is a time consuming, expensive process.
Income. Verify the buyer's ability to pay by reviewing the buyer's recent paycheck stubs. You want to see both a gross monthly amount as well as a year to date amount that coincides with regular payments. Ask to review income tax returns and match those amounts with the information on the pay check. Mortgage payments, including a monthly property tax and insurance amount, should be no more than one-third of the buyer's gross monthly income. Contact their employer to verify the borrower is currently employed and make sure the buyer has at least two years' employment history.
Down Payment. You should ask for a minimum 20 percent down with 30 percent your target. Verify the buyer's have their own funds to cover the down payment by examining their bank or investment statements showing sufficient funds to close.
Interest Rate. Buyers who require owner financing typically can't get a mortgage from a traditional bank. That means you should charge a higher interest rate than what is currently available on the open market. If current mortgage rates are 4.50 percent, then 7.5 to 10.00 percent seems fair. Different areas have usury laws that can limit what you can charge so make sure you're aware of guidelines in your area.
Term. You can amortize your loan over any period you want, the longer the term then the lower the monthly payment and the more interest you will receive over time. However, you should construct your loan as a "balloon" note, that requires the loan be paid in full after a predetermined period of time, say five or seven years.
Legal. Unless you're a real estate attorney, don't go about this alone. Work closely with an experienced real estate attorney to make sure there are no legal missteps.
If you want to finance your own property for others, it's a way to get greater returns on your money while still having the note secured by your home. Just make sure you're prepared and surround yourself with professionals who can help make sure both the buyer and you come out a winner.


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Ort: Canmore (Kanada)
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Hälle was born and raised in Sweden, where his interest in photography began at a very young age. He came to Canada as a forestry professional and for many years worked as a Park Warden in Banff National Park. Since 1989, he has worked as a professional photographer, traveling to over 30 countries and leading nature and wildlife photographic tours. Hälle has lived in and photographed the Canadian Rockies for the last 40 years.
Hälle's photographs have been published in leading nature magazines and books throughout the world. He is the author of four books published in Sweden and Canada, and his wildflower images illustrate the books Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies, which has sold over 40,000 copies and Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains published 2007 by Whitecap Books.
Hälle was the original instigator for the preservation of the 350-km (220-mile) long Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail in British Columbia. (Alexander Mackenzie was the first european to cross the North American continent) While guiding there in 1972, he discovered sections of Mackenzie's 1793 route from the Fraser River across Tweedsmuir Provincial Park's Rainbow Mountains to Bella Coola. In 1989 Hälle received the British Columbia Heritage Award for his outstanding contribution toward the recognition and preservation of the trail.
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Yes… I know. This blog is too far and too few between. Hey, life happens. Quickly. I'm talking like at warp speed. One day I'm pedaling my bike from the Potter farm to Aunt Elaine's so we can caravan with her and her dog down an old dirt road. The next, I'm officially "over the hill". And I don't mean those silly black balloons and "Oh My God she's the big 4-0" hill. I mean the half-of-a-damn-century hill! I am both looking back over my shoulder, trying to figure out how long ago those sunny farm days actually were, and looking forward strategically, realizing that I don't really have a bucket list, and in all reality, I'll be lucky if I have a healthy thirty-five or so years to make one. To fund it. To accomplish it!
I guess saying that I don't have a bucket list is not exactly true. I do. But it is not like the bucket lists you read about. Not those that my friends have. Not one similar to my husband's (yep… hello! I got hitched almost a year ago!). He said last night, after a tour through P Hill that one of the bucket list items he had was to take me to Austria so I could hear the philharmonic orchestra. I assured him that, while that would be lovely, that there were many symphonies and orchestras in the United States that were a-ok with me. Heck, I proceeded to share with him that, in my own mind, I had been to the philharmonic when I was about ten. OK, it was a hot road trip to Omaha with my dear friend, violin maker David Wiebe, his friend Okay-Dokay, and our pal Jama. They were all old (like maybe thirty) and I was ten. But, David took me on an adventure. We went to a string quartet performance. And some, if not all of the instruments in the performance were his. He had made them. And, it was likely that I had seen them in parts and pieces, out in his workshop, as I went to get the mower, or to ask some random question about the lawn. You see, I had the best… the very best job of being the mower-girl for the famous David Wiebe! I remember, like it was a day or ten ago that afterward we went to a restaurant and I had French onion soup. I had never had it before, but something fancy and foreign, like French soup, seemed appropriate following the Austrian Philharmonic Orchestra performance… in Omaha, Nebraska.
Another very special "bonus" to being the mower-girl was that I got to play David's antique concert grand Steinway piano. See, my friend could create amazing violins and cellos, and he had (still does) an impeccable ear for notes, but he doesn't read music! HOORAY… all of those years with Marion were paying off. That piano, and the one at the top of this post are very important to me. Do you recognize the one above? We had Easter brunch with our friends the Axlines', and Ax knew what it was and where it was. And that brings me to another bucket list item that's not for everyone… but it was important to me. That piano used to sit on the front porch of the abandoned home at the end of that old dirt road. Aunt Elaine would caution me, as I tip-toed up, stepping over broken floor boards, to play it. I got such joy out of standing on the crumbling porch, tinkering away. The sun was shining down like my spotlight. I had my stage and my audience of little brother, Aunt Elaine, the dog, several birds and flies, and I was THE PIANIST for the philharmonic! One of the true tests I put my husband through was helping me to gather that piano. I called the land owner and asked if I could have it. At first he thought I was kidding, but after thinking a minute, and realizing it was me that was asking, well… he just knows that I'm a little weird like that, so he said "OK. But DO NOT HURT YOURSELF". Ha! It was mine. Next… to see just how much my now hubby loves me.
We headed out, in the freezing rain and sleet (literally it could not have been a worse day treasure hunting a 300 lb soundboard) on a bucket list mission. We pulled in as close as we could get. I hurdled the barbed wire and I made my way in to the woods to reintroduce myself. She was still there. Her home was gone. Her windmill was broken. But her beauty was neither gone nor her spirit broken. I'd dare to say she was damned happy to see me! Years of weather had rotted her case, and scavengers had harvested her ivory keys, but her sound board was gleaming. With a half-assed plan in place to get her out of the case, we gave a few pulls and pushes. She didn't fight us. That old rotten shell crumbled away and the glorious board was ready for a road trip. Now… don't think for a minute that dragging that out of the woods, over stumps and across holes, over downed fence and then barbed wire was not a challenge. It was. But an even more difficult task was getting it through the four foot ditch and hefting her up in to the back of the pickup bed. AND, the worst part was watching her teeter out the tailgate as we made our way home. We unloaded her and carefully propped her against her new, temporary storage home. She was safe and warm. I was happy. Ray… well he is a good sport. I reported to the landowner that I had her, and nobody got hurt! All was good. CHECK.
So, in the continued theme of reflecting on the joys of my past, and incorporating them to a bucket list, I not only had lunch with my friend David last year, but we remain in touch and he assures me that his piano is just fine. Ray and I will venture to Woodstock one of these days (another bucket list item I suppose) to visit him and his New England workshop. And my piano- or what was left of her- is safe and sound and will soon be displayed on the east wall of our new barn. I'm not sure yet how we'll bolt such a heavy work of art to the wall to keep her up there, but I am also assured by Ray that it can, and will be done. Awesomeness! I've realized that my bucket list is made of more of a "to do list" of gathering those very important things from my youth and keeping them. Those things that are in my heart. Etched in my mind. Not re-living the past, but taking what I know and have learned over these fifty years and applying it to what is important, and now sharing that with our kids (oh yeah… marriage came with COUNT 'EM FIVE boys). These are not fancy things. They don't require a visa or a Visa. They are simple and yet monumental. My happy memories are in the bucket and I'm thrilled to say that my bucket overfloweth!
Happy memories. Happy bucket list. Happy spring! And remember, above all else…
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Also, if everyone started using such a formula when attacked, I am sure it would make the streets much safer in the future.
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The Independent Wrestling Federation is coming to Newcastle.
A big show of North East Wrestling's (NEW) top stars is coming to the Four Lane Ends Club in Newcastle tomorrow.
The Avery Brothers, and Assassin Brian Bell, who recently stole the show at the Scottish Championship Wrestling in Greenock, will be competing in the competition along with Captain Carnage from Whitley Bay who is the English Independent Heavyweight Champion.
Aspiring wrestlers can train with NEW at Sunderland's Crowtree Leisure Centre on Sundays at 1pm, Gateshead Leisure Centre on Sundays at 4pm and Heaton Community centre on Tuesdays at 6pm.
Tickets cost £4 from the venue, the matches start at 6.30pm and run until 9.30pm this Saturday, May 17 at the Four Lane Ends Club.


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First of all: Happy Newe Year 2015! We want to celebrate it with a special fandom crossovers which are just new year 2015 fanart! And with them we want to thank you from our hearts your attention, kindness and happy moments with us. Rinkya has changed a lot during 2014, and has implemented new banners and has welcomed Rinkya Direct new items for you to enjoy.
For us, 2015 is going to be a great year. In Japan, 2015 will be the year of the sheep. The sheep will bring us joy and will make our objectives come true. So, take right now a paper and a pen and start listing your wishes! 2015 will make them true!
Our wishes for 2015 are simple: we want to enjoy the year with you and give you the best service ever! Plus, we envision 2015 as one of the most sweet and wonderful for all of us. You and Rinkya are having a great year together!
So, how many New Year wishes and objectives should you write? The idea would be: 100. Yes, we know, a list of 100 wishes is a long one. But, an effective one. Write all the things you want, all the travels you want to make, all the goodies you want to have, all the exams you want to pass, all the good moments you want to have with your loved ones. I assure you: 100 is a really small number!
Enjoy the New Year, enjoy 2015 with us, and have a wonderful year plenty of joy and excitement! You know where to find us! Enjoy the run!
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