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Witches are one of the main types of villains in the Wardstone Chronicles and Starblade Chronicles.
Witches are one of the most powerful physical being forces that have been known to serve the Dark, and the Old Gods who live, there are the source of their power.
As well as power they have the advantage of there being a large number of them, for example; on Pendle there are a considerable amount of witches which usually fall into one of three clans: The Malkin Clan, the Deane clan or the most powerful, the Mouldheels. Witches have many variations in type and tactics, with various types of magic being practices in different lands.
The physical characteristics of witches can differ greatly from humans, with different species having a wise variety of qualities.
Characteristics of Witches.
Witches are a powerful lot due to their ability to directly harness the Dark for a wide array of effects, and they seem to posses physical abilities that exceed the norm. They have are known to have a special mark in the form of a moon that marks their descent into darkness, waxing full as they draw closer to becoming true witches and having their hearts totally hardened by the Dark. The mark progresses through the usage of magic, though it is currently unknown if benign witches have a way to harness power without this occurring. It is possible, though rare, for a witch of this type to be born with an innate storage of Dark power to be drawn upon, rather than have to actively go out and obtain this power, though the resource is finite. In addition to this, they have acute night vision and a supernatural sense of smell able to anticipate events with long sniffing and identify the characteristics of something with short sniffing.
Being a witch is a genetic quality, but the exact origin of the various lines is unknown. It is possible that it is the gradual result of long term dabbling by regular people. All witches thus far have been female, with males typically being sorcerers or mages. Not all witches worship the Fiend, though it is common. Many worship various old gods like Pan or Golgoth.
Types of Normal Witches
Normal witches are those which are mostly human in appearance, though usually unattractive. In addition to the ability to store an use magic, they are noted on several occasions to possess superhuman strength and speed. Aside from methodology, there is little to distinguish between them and Romanian and Celtic witches, thus, until otherwise stated, they will be considered the same.
The Benign
These are wise women who have great knowledge of herbs and potions, and are usually healers. Others might also be Midwives and by helping their villages save countless lifes.They serve the light, and monetary gain small. If their clients are poor, they will usually work for nothing. These Women cabn also be relied to help spooks and their apprentice with their local knowledge and healing capabilities. Charges of witch craft may be brought against them from time to time, and spooks should be prepared to help and protect them by educating their neighbors.
Notable Healers in the County
- Maddy Hermside of Kirkham
- Jenny Bentham of Oakenclough
- Eliza Brinscall of Sabden
- Angela Nateby of Belmont
- Emma Hocle of Rochdale
- Madge of Samlesbury
Agnes Sowerbutts of Pendle could also fall into this category of benign witch, but her status is uncertain. She is a healer but uses mirrors for magical purposes, something usually considered a tool of the dark.
The Malevolent
These witches draw power from the dark and pursue their own ends-either without any consideration of the consequences for others or deliberately setting out to do harm. While some serv the Fiend directly, many act of their own voalition. There is also a whole spectrum of power and ability. Ath the lowest end of the scale is witches who dabble in witchcraft to survive; it is a means to fill the belly and gain shelter against the cold ravages of winter. Such witches are little more then beggars. At the highest end of the scale, witches rule over an entire kingdom.
Malevolent witches use their powers for evil. The magic used by this type of witch can be classified under one of these three different categories: Blood, bone, or familiar magic. If a witch practices any of these types of magic then they will most certainly be classified under malevolent.
Notable Malevolent Witches
The Unaware
It is possible for a witch to live out her whole life and not once realize her potential. This never happens in witch communities such as Pendle; here, an unaware witch is quickly sniffed out by the covens and forced to develope her powers to strengthen her clan and family. But in some isolated villages, the ability may jump two or three generations and suddenly manifest itself in a child who is completly unaware of her own powers. Sometimes her abilities are discovered in a crisis. for example, when her own life or that if a loved one is threatened, a witch`s latent power may flare up. Even then, many attribute it to a `miracle` or the intervention of some deity rather than realizing that the true power lies within them.
The Falsely Accused
These are women who have been falsely accused of practicing witchcraft. They may have been accused for many different reasons and by different people. One of the reasons may have been that she was too pretty and was attracting the attention of the village men whose wives got too jealous, suddenly deciding to accuse her of using glamour, a witch power, as to attract their men. Another reason may include money. If this woman had a little too much money then men like the inquisitor accused her of witchcraft to keep her money after they burned or drowned her.
Types of Lamia Witches
Lamias are virtually the same as ordinary witches. They are slow shape-shifters, taking many moths to complete their tranformation which is brought on by the introduction or removal of people over a period of time. There are two primary categories of Lamia witches: The domestic and the feral. Lamia witches shun sunlight and at night, they drink the blood of men. Mam, originally Lamia, produced this line of witches after being transformed by the Old gods for her actions, and she is still worshiped by some of her descendants. They are known to use magic to lure prey when hunting
Domestic Lamias
These are Lamia witches who have spent some time with humans, thus taking the appearance of a normal if not beautiful woman. Even when domestic, they retain a line of green and yellow scales along their back. An example is Meg Skelton.
Feral Lamias
These are savage and don't have the appearance of a woman. They are bestial in form with savage claws, losing the ability to speak. Despite this, they are still quite intelligent and can use magic to aid themselves. An example is Marcia Skelton.
The winged counterpart of feral Lamias, they possess insect-like wings and are much rarer. This is in contrast to their progenitor, whose wings were bird-like. They are known to serve Lamia's enemy, the Ordeen, prior to her destruction.They are far more dangerous than regular Lamia witches, just one being sufficient to turn the tide in major battles.
Main article: Lamia Witch
Earth Witches
The witches of the Old God Pan have immense natural capabilities. They look as normal witches, and behave as ordinary people would except for seeing large amounts of beauty in nature. One example would be Alice Deane, who is the first - and only - known Earth Witch. An example of her power was when she opened up the Fitzanda Fissure and allowed the Northern armies to escape largely unscathed. The effort did almost kill her, however.
Water Witches
Main article: Water Witches
Water witches are the aquatic variation of witches, being powerful swimmers with near-animal intellect. There are only two differences: Their appearance and their ability to cross running water and even swim in it. Their appearance is similar to that of a dead thing with webbed feet, claws on all extremities, and skin like that of a frog. Much of their time is spent submerged, as they weaken on dry land. They are known to employ skelts in their hunting and in their magic. This branch of witches is very dangerous due to their ability to hide in the water and take one by surprise, using their considerable strength hook prey and drown them.They retain the common weakness to salt and saltwater.
Main article: Witchcraft
The trademark weapon of witches is magic and it is practice in various ways, though noticeably different from the more methodical practices of mages. It can accomplish such things as scrying the past and future, allowing people to communicate through reflective surfaces, spy on people, curse enemies, heal the injured, influence nature, and a number of other things. The power must be gathered through a variety of means, including taking blood and bones, drawing on a familiar, using animism to drain the lives of others, or having an innate supply. The knowledge of magic was attained over time, people gradually identifying the properties of plants and animals used in spell, along with the development of language giving way to more complex works. Essentially, any desired effect can be acheived through their magic with sufficient power and knowledge of the proper procedure.
Animism Magic
This type of magic is also practised by the category of mages known as shamans, but its strongest adherents are the Romanian Witches. They feed upon the `animus`, the life essence of a creature: this is not its soul; it is our life energy. They then suck out the life force and this could take months or if thy are more powerful, or a coven could do this in seconds.
Blood Magic
This is the most basic type of magic practised by witches and most witches use it, but go on to practise more powerful magic. Blood features in rituals, especially at the time of the four main witch sabbaths. Drinking copious amounts, especially blood of children, increases the potency of dark magic. it enhances both scrying and cursing, the latter being used to bring about the death of an enemy from great distance.
Bone Magic
Elemental Magic
Familiar Magic
Mirrors or Scrying
Moon Magic
Spells of false appearance
Sympathetic Magic
Dead Witches
Main article: Dead Witches
There are three possibilities for witches when they die; they can go into the Dark, return as the undead or be born into a new body. Moving into the dark is contingent upon the proper sort of death, requiring them to either be burned or have their hearts destroyed. Even hanging and decapitation are insufficient. Undead witches gradually lose their ability to use magic, and their bodies will continue to decay causing them to weaken over time along with their minds. They will attempt to hunt and gather blood to restore their strength. Being powerful in life is no guarantee that the witch will be powerful in death, and many prefer to pass on rather than linger in their old bodies.
Witch Groupings
A witch clan is composed of family groups. Not all members of such clan will necessearily be witches, but the will support those who are. Witches often migrate to places which are a source of power or habe the right ambience for perfoming dark magic like the Pendle Clans.
Malkin Clan
The first witches to live in Pendle and now operatefrom theri stronghold, Malkin Tower. They are not only the oldest, but also the most powerful clan. The tower was original owned by a landowner but he was killed and the witches extended the tower by adding a cellar andan escape tunnel. Usually only a few members of the Malkin Clan live in the Tower and a few supporters. But most mebers of the clan live in a close village called Goldshaw Booth.
Deane Clan
The deanes were the second group to migrate to Pendle. Their Families came by boat from Ireland, the wet misty land across the western sea.Bloodthirsty battles were fought against the Malkins in Crow Wood, but they failed to capture the Malkin Tower. So they made their home in the village of Roughlee. The Deanes are the proudest of the main clans and are easily insulted. Sometimes they imagine grievances and become spiteful and vindictive. They still dream of making MalkinTower their own. Although Celtic in origin, after centuries of life in the county they gradually changed their ways. Their families interbred, formed the Deane Clan and ceased worshipping the Morrigan.
Mouldheel Clan
The Mouldheels, formerly nomadic, were the last of the main clans to arrive. These Witches went bare footed, and behind their backs, some called them `stink-feet` or `mouldy heels`, the latter evolving into their present name. The village of Bareleigh eventually became their home.
A coven means thirteen witches gathered to use dark magic, usually at celebratory feasts such as Candlemas(2nd February), Walpurgis Night(30th April), Lammas(1st August) and Haloween(31st October). The covens gather at midnight on those feasts, and ocassionally, drawing strength from the adulation of his worshipper, the fiend materialises briefly to accept obeisance and grant dark power. These former appearances of the Fiend often lasted just a minute or so.
Witch Assassins
Each Pendle witch clan( most noatbly the malkin, Deane and Mouldheel families) employs at least one witch assassin - whose primary role is to seek outand destroy their enemies. The sucessor is usually chosen by a challenge followed by mortal combat. The Malkins assassin is easily the most formidable. Three challengers are trained each year and take it in turns to fight her or him.
The current assassin of the malkin Clan is Grimalkin. Very fast and strong, she has a code of honour and never resorts to trickery. She prefers her opponent to be a real test. Although honourable, Grimalkin also has a dark side and is reputerd to use torture. All ear the snip-snap of her terrible scissors. She uses these to shear the flesh and bone of her enemies. She also carves an image of her scissors into trees to mark her territory or warn others away.
Notable Witch Assassins
Notable Witches
Dead Witches:
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Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses
Rowan Wood
Witches find the touch of rowan wood extremely painful, Tom Ward chose a staff made of rowan to try and rid the county of Mother Malkin. They cannot stand the touch of it.
Silver Chain
A silver chain is very effective when battling with a witch, if casted just at the right time, it can fully bind a witch, which is a very painful experience for them.
Salt and Iron
A mixture of these two substances can be very effective against most creatures of The Dark.
Witches and Water
A witch cannot walk into water, and therefore relies on bridges, or to be carried across by someone.


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Valley of the Scarecrow
Gord Rollo
Dark Regions
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Review by Sheila M. Merritt
To paraphrase from Biblical text: "Even though I walk through the dark Valley of the Scarecrow, I fear no harm." The novel Valley of the Scarecrow by Gord Rollo is rather devoid of the fear factor. It takes the easy path of the predictable; playing on established clichés and embracing B-movie conceits. The book would work well as parody, since the author milks the gore and sex elements to an almost satiric level. His characters are vapid and vacuous to the extreme. Despite glimmerings of fine attention to atmosphere, a narrative burdened with such flimsy characterization and transparent plot line is hard to praise.
Six none too bright twenty-somethings decide to go on a treasure hunt in a region which has a spooky history. Despite vehement admonitions from the protagonist's grandfather, the half dozen dullards foolishly pursue the rumored gold. The protagonist is beautiful and hot. She has recently broken up with her boyfriend; handsome and hot. They are reunited by the quest, but the course of true lust never runs smooth. Also traveling with them is a woman (very beautiful and smokin' hot) who is determined to bed the other gal's man. The amorous interloper wears a metaphorical "V for Victim #1" on her lovely brow. All of the offings occur in an order that is extremely easy to prognosticate. There is no need to be concerned with spoilers, as seasoned horror fans will see what's coming very early on in the book. It is therefore, without guilt, that the following passage is quoted: "Small red chunks and meaty pieces of the man she loved fell to the ground beside her but she'd closed her eyes by this point and refused to look closer for fear she'd recognize any parts."
The perpetrator of the gory dismemberment is Reverend Joshua Miller: A man of the cloth, who turned to the dark side during The Great Depression. Most of the denizens of his small community in Iowa are appalled by the religious switch hitting, so they do what is necessary to stop the evil. It isn't pretty or very Christian, but there's hell to pay. Keeping a bad man down is hard; wrath has its privileges. And taking out some attractive but dim young folk from the gene pool doesn't seem too morally reprehensible. Indeed, it's difficult not to cheer on the villain during his murderous cannibalistic rampages. Such a reaction is puerile and cheesy, but appropriate for the material.
On the positive side, there is the aforementioned atmosphere. Consider this example of descriptive capability: "Joshua Miller's corpse hung above them, his long arms still lashed tightly to the cross post with braided ropes and his legs tied together and similarly strapped to the center beam. He was wearing a tattered brown robe, moth eaten and open at the chest, mottled with black bloodstains where he'd long ago torn his flesh frantically trying to struggle free of the ropes that bound him in place. His exposed skin was withered and pulled taut, a husk of dead grey flesh that looked as dry as beef jerky and thin as onion paper."
In Valley of the Scarecrow, Gord Rollo opts for the simplicity of large bosoms and small brains; of dorky damsels in distress who spout dialogue on a par with their limited intellect. He may have more to offer, but this particular work is a paean to B-movies and size D-cups.

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Of the 6,151 new cases of HIV being diagnosed in 2014, around 40% were infected through heterosexual sex, and 55% through sex between men. The remainder of these diagnoses got their infection in other ways, such as sharing needles to inject drugs, and mother-to-baby transmission in pregnant women.
The virus is passed on through exchanging bodily fluids (such as semen, blood, or vaginal secretions) in the following ways:
- unprotected sex (sex without a condom): this is the most common form of transmission, and includes vaginal, anal and oral sex
- sharing needles to inject drugs
- birth or breastfeeding: a mother can pass the virus to her baby (this can be prevented with medication)
HIV can affect anyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. It is important that you protect yourself against viruses or STIs like HIV by using contraception when having sex and test yourself regularly if you change sexual partners.
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I am sure that there are more than one nice place to stay in the Escalante area. Most often they are booked early and solid. We managed to book La Luz at last minute due to a cancellation. You can see from their web page...More
"Two houses are available to choose from. Both are equally well appointed."


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Hay Springs Restaurants
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain - Advertise your foodie place for free in the town of Hay Springs.
Hay Springs, NE has one of the widest choices of restaurants, of an area its magnitude, in the whole of the US. Just about 50% of the restaurants in Hay Springs are full-service restaurants with three quarters of the others offering partial service. The other restaurants inHay Springs are mainly drinking places and caterers that propose some in-house cuisine.
Full-service restaurants in Hay Springs lean to recommend quite a lot of menu categories, as well as starters, salads, side dishes, desserts, and beverages, with quite a few choices within each sort. Chefs and cooks will prepare the items to buy, starting from grilling a burger to organize a more complicated and classy menu item. Waiters and waitresses offer table service in comfy surroundings. Consumers increasingly be partial to dining at mid-scale or family restaurants, typically managed by a national group. By contrast, consumers at the enhanced Hay Springs dining places be inclined to look for a fine feel with adeptly arranged gastronomy and leisurely, authoritive service. While chains are a worthy slice of the restaurant trade, many clients in Hay Springs desire to dine in non-franchised owned and locally operated restaurants.
The most regular style of a limited-service restaurant in Hay Springs, NE is a franchised firm of a nationwide restaurant chain selling fast food. Like every else, these restaurants in Hay Springs includes a set menu, the nonexistence of waitresses and waiters and an stress on cleanliness and a resourceful service. Menu choices will present narrow array and are prepared by workers with nominal cooking or food-handling skills. Cuisine typically is served in disposable take-out containers that keep hold of the food's warmth, allowing restaurants to make ready meals in advance of clients' requirements. A growing amount of fast-food restaurants in Hay Springs, NE are now providing drive-through and walk-up services.
Restaurants are the most well-known and recognizable industry in the United States. The greatest restaurants, especially the finest restaurants in Hay Springs, NE propose
- Recently prepared food focused on indigenous favourites
- Menu choices that suit all in the family
- Efficient and motivated personnel that smile!
- Cleanliness
- Every single one of the above at a reasonable charge!
The public Hay Springs are renowned for their fondness of restaurants with the intention of offering something that alternative restaurants do not possess and they like restaurants where the workforce working in attendance in all honesty like what they are doing.
The community in Hay Springs are looking for restaurants with the aim of making you feel good subsequent to eating there.
The clientele attracted to establishments in Hay Springs diverge according to many factors, including the style of food delivered, prices, location and the marketplace the restaurant is intended for.
To attract clients in Hay Springs, NE you should focus on
- High-earning persons or families with a substantial amount of disposable takings but not sufficient time in which to spend it. This client collection includes the upward number of lone householders, as well as dual-takings family groups.
- Small business people on expense accounts to boost lunchtime trade plus evening meals. The worth of this market often tends to keep to the wider fluctuations in regional companies.
- Tourists are eminent for a lot of restaurants in the district. Always remember that visitor figures to Hay Springs change according to the seasons, and winter, specifically, may well see poorer trading.
- Family. The affect of family has created a considerable market grouping that impacts on family choice for meals. This has been cheerfully chosen by the large conglomerates who, led by the burger franchises, target kids through their marketing.
- Grazers. As lifestyles have altered, the usual 3 meals a day have been replaced by a propensity to graze or eat on the hoof. Convenience plays a large portion in this group's array of venue.
- Working women. Married women partake more than sixty percent of all household chores, so easy access to meals is welcomed as one fewer errand to undertake. Price tends to be a considerable issue affecting the choice of this unit, beside the excellence of the food.
- The emergence of a large ensemble of retired persons with a higher level of disposable income and increased leisure time. Research indicates that this group tends to eat out during the daylight hours as a leisure pursuit.
If you are starting a restaurant in Hay Springs, NE you should
- Identify the most excellent place in order to catch the attention of footfall. If you are planning to rely by word alone and assemble your custom over a very extended period, locality will play an important ingredient in the eventual triumph of your establishment.
- Settle down into your schedule (and make sure your workforce are accustomed with their posts!) and then summon reviewers from the Hay Springs media to conduct a restaurant appraisal - a good review is apt to boost neighborhood attention in your establishment.
- Make sure you are listed in regional food and restaurant guides. This will entail registering with the Hay Springs tourist guides and this will also appeal to folk from outside of the immediate quarter.
- Promote in publications read by your intended addressees. Hay Springsnewspapers and business magazines regularly tender moderately costed marketing space.
- Stand out from your competitors by choosing an special illustration or theme and applying it to your interior decoration, team uniforms, dishes and cutlery, and menus.
- Market assorted audiences depending on the time of the day or season of the year. Mutually daytime and evening menus may perhaps be provided, with daily exclusives accessible to adjust the usual bill of fare.
- Use special offers to boost trade during idle times, with mid-afternoon bargains for students and elderly diners, and special kid's menus open to appeal to families. Christmas is an important point in time for most restaurants, because it offers the chance to expand trade by means of corporate parties and can be a preamble to your restaurant for potential new clients who could come back again right through the rest of the year.
As word-of-mouth hype is of the maximum significance for Hay Springs restaurants, it is critical that your customer service should always be assiduous, without delay and well-mannered!
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Have you ever been inspired to switch your style up but couldn't quite go through with it?You headed out to the mall with a mission to start the evolution of your wardrobe only to come home with clothes that look like something you already own. Why is changing your look so hard? Why do we fall victim to style habits? Are you just meant to look the same with no growth, for the rest of your life?
Fear not, changing your look is a difficulty many of us face and many of us conquer.First off lets look at the reasons why it can be difficult to change your style:
1. Sometimes we lack the substantial funds to change our look. I suggest saving up before plunging into your greatest new look, or sell some of your older clothes on Depop or Poshmark.
2. We're trapped in our comfort zones without even knowing it. You have to understand there's a differencd between being comfortable and being a hostage to your comfort zone.Comfortable is having leg room to change, a restrictive comfort zone has you feeling bound and gagged by an unseen force.Hop out of that comforf zone when its doing more damage than good.
3. You're afraid a new look won't look right on you.Understand that new things always take a little adjusting before getting used to it.You might not think your new clothes look right on you, but it could be because you're not familiar with looking so differently. REMEMBER, different is not synonymous with bad it's simply different.
Here's a list of reasons you should dive in and try something new:
1.Life is too short to be confined by a self imposed uniform.
2.You might fall in love with your new look, but you'll never know until you try.
3.Experimentation is healthy, who knows you may create the next big trend by simply trying something fresh.
4. When you step out your comfort zone you become an inspiration to someone else who might be struggling with there's. Become that living, breathing encouragement fof someone.
5.Trying something new exercises your creativity and makes you rich with experience.
6. You'll regret not taking those fashion chances later on in life.
There we have it, there are literally twice as many reasons to change your style up, versus staying in a rut. Move forward with confidence in your ability to embrace change. NOW MARCH TO THE MALL!
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It's weird that we always seem to put enough money on our Ventra cards the day before, but when we tap them on the CTA it always seems to say "insufficient fare" . Ventra isn't a sufficient way to conduct payment for public transportation.
People are born with freedom of religion. It isn't right for ISIS to take that freedom away from anyone. This is one of the biggest problems of the world right now.
Everyone's life matters no matter which way that you decide to live it. Hate crimes against those who are interested in the same sex are wrong. They're life is worth just as much as anyone else's.
Crime is one of the biggest problems in the city of Chicago at the moment. People die everyday because of gun violence. Children are being killed daily because of gun crimes. An end must be put to this.


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If you're like most Americans, you probably take your gums for granted, focusing your oral healthcare on your teeth. However, maintaining your periodontal tissue is just as important as cleaning your teeth when it comes to keeping your smile healthy. Unfortunately, the American Dental Association recently reported that, "according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…periodontal disease affects nearly half of the U.S. population." At Dr. Cindy Flanagan's Houston dental practice, our team is here to help you avoid becoming part of this sobering statistic. Educating yourself about your gums and attending regular checkups can go a long way in keeping your mouth healthy. In the following blog, we explain what periodontal exams are, why you need them, and how we can help you.
Gum Disease Fundamentals
First, it's important to understand what gum disease actually is. Basically, the same bacteria that eat away at your enamel and cause cavities can infect your periodontal tissue, causing it to become inflamed and irritated. During its early, mild stage, this infection is called gingivitis, and can usually be treated with better oral hygiene techniques. However, if left untreated (as, regrettably, it often is), gingivitis can progress into periodontitis, a serious condition that can create pockets of infection, gum recession, and even tooth loss. For these reasons, it is important to keep both your teeth and your gums clean. Similarly to cavities, it is also vital to catch gum disease before it becomes much more difficult to treat.
What Happens During a Periodontal Exam?
Similar to a dental assessment, a periodontal exam is a procedure to observe and evaluate the health of your gum tissue. This allows Dr. Flanagan to determine if you suffer from gum disease or any other periodontal problems so she can diagnose and treat them rapidly. The American Academy of Periodontology "recommends an annual comprehensive periodontal evaluation." Once a year, Dr. Flanagan will examine: "your teeth, your plaque, your gums, your bite, your bone structure, [and] your risk factors."
As a recent Registered Dental Hygienist magazine article explains, this often involves measuring "pocket depth" or the length of your gums relative to your teeth, checking for "bleeding on probing," since this is a notable symptom of gum disease, looking for "recession," since your gums may start to pull back from your teeth when infected, and looking for "mobility" issues, or loose teeth, among other diagnostic techniques.
Based on her analysis, Dr. Flanagan will create a customized periodontal plan for you, which could include improved oral hygiene recommendations, treatments for your gums, or even referring you to a specialist in more severe cases.
The Power of a Periodontal Exam
Why should you go to the trouble to have your gums assessed? There are a few key reasons:
· It's likely you may be suffering from periodontal conditions without realizing this is the case. The American Academy of Periodontology explains: "Recent research has indicated the prevalence of periodontal disease in the U.S. may be significantly higher than originally estimated." It isn't safe to assume that your gums are fine.
· Gum tissue issues may be signs of more general health concerns. According to the American Academy of Periodontolgoy, "research has also shown, and experts agree, that there is an association between periodontal disease and other chronic inflammatory conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases." Catching gum disease could help you "ensure that your entire body stays healthy."
· Your periodontal health can have a major impact on your smile. Since your gums hold your teeth in place, you could end up losing your precious pearly whites to undiagnosed, untreated periodontal problems. Furthermore, unhealthy gums may make daily activities like eating, drinking, and speaking more uncomfortable or difficult.
For these reasons and more, we urge you to undergo at least annual periodontal exams.
How We Can Help
Dr. Flanagan and our team provide periodontal exams at regular preventive care appointments, which you should attend at least twice per year. If you do suffer from gum disease, we can also perform periodontal therapy to help remove bacteria, tartar, and roughness below the gum line. In more advanced cases, Dr. Flanagan can refer you to a periodontal specialist for further diagnosis.
Are You Ready for Your Periodontal Exam?
It's time to take care of your gums, and this begins with assessing their health. Contact our Houston dental practice today to find out more and schedule an appointment with Dr. Flanagan.
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We went to Singapore a few weekends ago to see The National play. I only took this short video, but I believe it is enough to make you all wobbly in the knees.
That voice! Swoon. Watch at your own risk.
We went to Singapore a few weekends ago to see The National play. I only took this short video, but I believe it is enough to make you all wobbly in the knees.
That voice! Swoon. Watch at your own risk.
I've actually been back for a week now and the trip already feels like a million years ago. Except, I am knee-deep in photos (so.many.photos.) AND jetlag. So much jetlag to keep the trip fresh.
Until I get through the 600-odd photos (mostly of food), I'll stick these little bits in. Exciting, right?
First, there was London.
And there was an INSANE meal at the Fat Duck.
That little red and white picnic blanket? It's made from chocolate. This desert was probably the best course. Probably. It's hard to pick one favourite from fourteen.
Then it was off to Spain. Seville, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona and San Sebastian, to be exact. Spain was AMAZING. Sunshine and wine and as much ham as you could possibly eat.
If you're lucky I will one day post photos of some of the ham we ate, but for the time being even the photos turn my stomach a bit. Ugh. At least I have returned to the right country if I want to live pork-free.
When I first showed photos of our apartment I complained that it looked a bit too much like a hotel room. Well, six months in I am pleased to report that it feels like home. A really nice home, actually. Our things arrived from Australia, we bought some furniture and we're done. For now.
This is my study where I spend all of my time. Really, if I am home I am probably in this room. I've never had my own study before, it's very very great.
When I pry my eyes away from the computer, this is what I see. See that limited edition Sloan poster? I LOVE IT.
Words cannot describe how happy I was to be reunited with our sofa. Sofa, I missed you! The provided sofa was awful and uncomfortable and I was happy to see it gone. We had the CD consoles (it's actually two pieces) made by a locally based French man.
Books! Our books are here! Some seem to be missing, though. That's the problem when you move a lot, I suppose. So if you have my copies of Tender Is the Night, A Moveable Feast or Wild Sheep Chase, could you let me know?
The outdoor furniture was an inspired buy. The chairs aren't actually for the outdoors, and they'll definitely show their wear, but they are so comfortable. It's such a great nook for reading with a Gin and Tonic in hand.
The table is made from reclaimed teak. I love the look of the wood. This table isn't really made for outdoor use either, but it's holding up well.
These three pieces were put here by the movers, but it actually works.
For the bathroom I needed a spot to put the radio. The guy who made the CD consoles also made this little table. His specialty is actually Art-Deco style furniture and so that's what we went with for this table. It's far too nice a piece to stick in the corner of a bathroom, but I love it here.
I am pretty pleased with how it all came together. It's nice to have a space that I am comfortable in, especially when I spend so much time at home.
As if last week wasn't busy enough, we went to Bandung on Sunday night. As a very loose description, it was for Jason's work. There was a big dinner. I ate a lot of delicious Indonesian food, despite a disasterous attempt to make my own soto ayam.
There was also some karaoke, but we didn't have to perform. Jason's colleague did, though! This was very brave for two reasons: 1. the dinner was extremely sober; 2. the other people that sang were GOOD. Like, practice every night, have a private voice coach good.
We were in Bandung for about 20 hours and this included a good few hours in traffic just trying to get around the city. Want to know where Jakartans go on weekends? Bandung. It was ridic.
Why do Jakartans go to Bandung? For the shopping. See, Bandung is the home of factory outlets. Apparently there are around 40 factory outlets across the city, but we only checked out a few. The result? There are some fantastic deals to be had, but you also have to dig through a lot of crap.
There are lots of recognisable brands like GAP, Banana Republic, Abercrombie and Fitch. There are also lots of cheap designer knock-offs. For example, in one of the shops they had an entire table of icky feeling "Burberry" trenchcoats. Luckily it's not hard to recognise a fake. For example, there was a pile of red and orange patterned polyester blouses with a Chloe label haphazardly stiched in. Why do they do that?
The main positive was that unlike outlet stores in Canada and Australia, the prices here were really really discounted. I didn't buy much, but I also didn't spend more than a few dollars on any one item (except for a Betsey Johnson blazer, but even that was only $30).
So friends, if you come visit and you want to get in some cheap shopping, I know just the place!
One of the things my new camera can do is record video. I'm not used to this feature, so I often forget about it.
Today I was walking through Chinatown and I thought that video might be the best way to capture the craziness around me. The people, the traffic, the sounds (lucky for you, not the smells).
It's not great, but it's something. I need to keep practicing if I'm ever going to make my documentary.
I need to get this out of the way first – I am not a hiker. In fact, I think that the three hikes I took last week were probably the first hikes I had done in maybe five years? Maybe more? It turns out, hiking is a lot like walking. Just with daggier outfits. Sorry hikers, it's true. However, the chance to get outside of Jakarta was an opportunity I was not about to pass up. Even though it meant a 6:30 am departure the day after our 6 am waterfall hike.
The hike took place about an hour and a half from Jakarta in an area called Sentul. The scenery was incredible. Before this, I had only ever seen photos of rice paddies and these were mostly from Bali. I honestly had no idea that Java was so picturesque. And this was so close to Jakarta! The area that we walked around was a million miles away from the city I currently call home. We're talking villages without road access. It was eye-opening, to say the least.
Do you remember my last post when I warned you that it would be photo-heavy? This post has many many more photos. The things I saw! Culling would be impossible. Brace yourself.
Our group of three had two guides. They were local to the area and so knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Even if they did lead us across some scary little bridges.
I realise the photo isn't clear, but this is a homemade hydro plant that the village uses for its power.
The ants use the power lines to get around. Clever ants!
This is coffee beans drying out in the sun. We saw this in a number of the villages we visited.
Rice paddies.
I find the tier system for rice paddies pretty clever. When you see how naturally wet this part of the world is and how conducive this is to growing rice you realise how ridiculous it is when arid countries decide to grow rice *cough*Australia*cough*.
This was a particularly rickety bridge.
I saw two spiders on the hike. Apparently they are not poisonous. As if that makes them any less terrifying!
This was a brand new mosque on the edge of one of the villages. The juxtaposition of this brand new, gleaming building against the rural background was pretty striking.
This is tapioca! You know those little pearls that come in pudding? It comes from cassava root and this is it out drying in the sun.
I don't think I'll ever get tired of this vista.
Harvesting. I can't even describe how labourious this looked. Just keep in mind that it's about 35 degrees and extremely humid.
This is our guide demonstrating that cassava root is edible. Also, see that white marking on his arm? He did that by smacking a leaf against his arm. Seriously, they showed us so much interesting flora.
I love goats so much the guide had me pose with this fellow. They wanted me to hold him, but I didn't think that was in the best interest of the goat.
We came across these kids right at the end of our hike. We had been walking for approximately three hours in sweltering heat and the river looked incredibly inviting. However, we didn't think the kids were quite ready to share their water with a group of bules.
I love the modesty of the little guy in the corner. So cute!
And we made it to the end! Not only that, it was enough that I want to go again! I'll try to take less photos next time, but I make no promises.
I'll warn you right now, this is a photo-heavy post. I took part in a photography workshop last weekend and then I went out of town and got to explore photo-worthy landscapes and I got a little trigger happy. It happens. I know you understand.
So last week my neighbour asked me and my friend if we'd like to join her and another neighbour on an overnight getaway to a spa retreat about three hours outside of Jakarta. For a very reasonable fee (approximately $150) we got transfers to and from Jakarta, four meals, two spa treatments and accommodation for the night. The place was described as quaint and rustic, but I was game.
The drive up to the spa was a bit treacherous. It was a steep, windy road and it was rough. The last 25 kilometers took an hour, I'm sure. However, it was completely worth it for the view and the cool mountain hour. I can't tell you how amazing it felt to sit out in the sun (sun! no smog to block its rays!) and breathe the air (air! actual fresh air! not diesel fumes!).
I'm not sure this place has been updated much in the past 25 years since it opened, but I think that's part of the charm.
These were our rooms (all four in a row):
And this was our view:
There were actually only six guests total the night we were there (us plus an Indonesian couple) so that meant one swimming pool for every three guests! Although no one went swimming anyways.
On the first day we arrived, had lunch, walked down to one waterfall (of four) and then walked back for a stretching and relaxation course (basically yoga in positions you could sleep in – it was amazing).
This was followed by an hour long massage, an hour of spa time (sauna, steam, jacuzzi) and then cocktail hour. However, in the interest of full disclosure I must warn you that for cocktail hour they served… chamomile tea. Yep. A big glass of chamomile tea. Then it was dinner and lights out by about 8:00. I kid you not. Luckily one of the ladies had brought a bottle of wine and I had brought a container of choclate chip cookies. We hung out in the rooms until we were ready for sleep.
The wake-up call on the second day came at 5:45.
This was so we could hike down to a second waterfall by sunrise and go for an early morning swim. Now, as a Canadian I can say, that was some cold effing water. My feet were numb in a matter of minutes. However, the feel of the falls pounding down on my back was incredible. I lost myself for a moment, let go of the rock I was clinging to and scratched my legs to shit. Totally worth it. Also, our guide promised that the fresh water would make me look 10 years younger. You can't argue with that.
We then walked back to the resort and had breakfast under the watchful eyes of some geese.
It was then time for two hours of aerobics. That's right. TWO HOURS. OF AEROBICS. After a 6 am hike and swim. The first class was regular aerobics, and the second class was Below the Belt, focussing on core building and strength or something and OHMYGOD, I thought I might never walk again. Luckily this was promptly followed by a pedicure and reflexology session. I then spent the next hour reading in the sun until it was time for lunch and then home.
I so could have stayed another night. If you're the type of person who is happy to do nothing much then this is the place for you. The aerobics classes might not be everyone's cup of tea, but they were 100% optional. I just like to torture myself.


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Colombia's ex-president slams government for hostage commentsFebruary 23rd, 2008 - 8:35 pm ICT by admin
Bogota, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Colombian president Ernesto Samper has strongly criticised the government of President Alvaro Uribe for its "rash and irresponsible" comments on the hostage release announced by the country's guerrilla rebels recently. Samper, who governed the Andean nation 1994-1998, warned Friday that the government's announcement that it knows where the rebels will set the announced four hostages free would jeopardise their release, Spain's EFE news agency reported Saturday.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has announced earlier this week that they will free four of their hostages - lawmakers Gloria Polanco, Luis Eladio Perez, Orlando Beltran and Jorge Eduardo Gechem Turbay - who have been in captivity for more than seven years.
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If you could add a perfume fragrance to your soap, what would it be? I am placing my order now - and wanted some input from my Fab40 friends. I can make soaps for you with copies of many different perfume fragrances. Since I am not into 'smells' that much, I need some input please!
If you are looking to copy the scent of a parfume I love magnifique from lancome.
If just scents do you have a vanilla lilac combo?
Also a scent that smells like push ups?
I would purchase so let me know.....
Any Victoria Secret scents? I don't see Chance. :(
Here is a link to the list. I can do lilac/vanilla. I have done orange but it doesn't smell like push-ups. Not sure how to get that! I am not a fan of Lavender but was thinking of a lavendar/vanilla combo.
We are going to make several batches, and could have some ready to ship for Christmas. I wanted to pick some scents that others would like. I personally love the Moonlit Path (we call it Man Soap) and Sensual. I am not familar with other perfume scents, so was hoping I'd find some that others like. Neither of the ones you've listed are there though. :(
Ooops here's the link if you want to have a quick look. [Link Removed]
Anyone familar with
Amber Romance?
Endless Love?
Love Spell?
Pure Seduction?
Salt City Candle "Welcome Home" (apple cider and evergreen)
Oh, and Vickie - I found a Creamcycle fragrance! I think that is the same as push-ups.
Rose pedals.
Pikake is a very intense jasmine like fragrance. I actually love it. Plumeria is more subtle and very nice. I love florals. I also like the fragrance of white ginger. it's almost haunting. These are the tropicals that grow in Hawaii. I also like Tuberose and freesia. And lilac. And Gardenia. Rose is beautiful and classic.
I wish I was more familiar with the comination fragrances that your supplier offers. I have been wearing the same perfumes for so long, I'm not up on any of the newer things.
I'm thinking. Are they able to tell you what some of their best sellers are?
Yeah, they actually have a top 10 list, but most of them look like the holiday scents which are more popular right now.
This one sounded yummy Cynthia, but I don't know the smell -
With tuber roses growing rampant in Hawaii we were requested to get a scent to duplicate this fantastic aroma. Our friends (born and raised in Hawaii) swore it was the real thing! We are sure you will enjoy this scent as much as we have. How about making lotion right now? (Say it Ki-Lou-Uh)
Kailua? And as for tuberose, I absolutely love that fragrance. I used to buy stalks of them and put them all over the house. Lotion in tuberose would be beautiful. I've used tuberose soap, too. The nice thing about these fragrances is they can bring back memories for people from their trip to the islands.
These are the scents I am ordering:
Lavender Fleur
Eastern Amber
I have the others that were mentioned.
My first batch will be a Spa scent (for Spa in a Box gifts - the box includes a bar of soap, brown sugar face scrub, bath salts, and a candle tart from Lightfandango). Gift boxed and ready to go for $20 (not including shipping.) Can be shipped to your or recipient.
If anyone is interested in ordering soap or a gift box, please let me know. Proceeds all go to feeding the critters on the Shaw farm. LOL
Also as a side note, our soaps are whipped (like Ivory) so they float. They are made of all natural ingredients (aside from any requested added fragrances.) Goat Milk is a primary ingredient, and it was supposed to be Cleopatra's secret beauty aide.
Lavender and OPIUM!!!
Okay, when you say Angel, are you talking Thierry Mugler or Victorias Secret? Because I would love Angel by Thierry Mugler soap and also Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana.
For my husband I would love 360 by Perry Ellis.
Ah, Ingrid, my order is already in. It is a Thierry Mugler copy. I ended up ordering Love Spell as my 'trial' scent. Angel it will be next time! I didn't see a Light Blue or 360 copy scent.
Opium Robin? I didn't see that one either. What does it smell like?
I just created a blog for Hannah's soaps. [Link Removed] - still very much under construction, but please stop by and become a follower! Even if you don't order, the more followers she has, the higher her ranking in the search engines (I think!)
I will order that scent for you next time. We make it in 4lb batches. Would you want all 4 lbs?
Happymomma is Eastern Amber a spicy scent? and what does pikaki smell like?
The descriptions are at the link above. Eastern Amber is described as spicy and musky. Pikaki is a flower from the islands I think. They are very good at describing the scents.
OPIUM is an oriental-spicy that features pepper, jasmine, carnation and vanilla.
You have GOT to smell THIS!!!
I like lavender and clean suttle scents...nothing overpowering.
Okay, I spent most of my day setting up the website. It is not a bells and whistles site, but you can't beat the price or simplicity! I am still working on embedding a picture at the top.
Check it out:
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I chose the initial scents based on feed back. If anyone wants to order something different, let me know. I'll need to know by Monday if you want it shipped next week.
I visited, great and simple. I like it and I will place my order tomorrow. Too lazy to get my card out, believe it or not.
Chinadoll no worries. I guess I should put a note on there that we won't be ready to ship until next week. So, speak up if you want a different scent. Changing those buttons is a breeze, even for me!
For you almost50
This is the description for Easter Amber:
Sweet jasmine, soft rose and sensual amber with a citrus & bergamot top are surrounded by rich sandalwood, patchouly and white musk.
Super sexy, super sensual. Great for soaps and candles and .... MASSAGE OILS! ooohhhh!
And this is Pikaki:
Hawaiian Ginger is what this heavenly scent is all about. This sweet, lingering tropical scent can mesmerize even the strongest willed main lander. Maui, here I come
OOhhh, sounds good! Can we eat the soap too..or at least get our mouths washed out with it!!!
well seeing you already put your order in... here are my pics..
Lilac and Lavander
Easten Amber
Lavander fleur
Lavander flowers
paradise fragrance
sensual fragrance
sweet grass
wild mint and ivy
We made a whipped peppermint soap one time and swirled it with red coloring (I typically don't color my soaps.) That particular soap didn't have goat milk in it which makes the soap a creamy tan color, so it was white and red swirled. EVERYBODY thought it was divinity and they wanted to eat it. I don't advise it, but it wouldn't hurt you like commercially processed soaps would. I am constantly having to take it away from the baby because he loves to eat it, and we use unscented.


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As a fatwa management institution that aspires to be a leading and well-known fatwa reference, research and management information center across the region, the World Fatwa Management and Research Institute (INFAD), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) intends to hold knowledge-sharing session and intellectual discussion with well-known scholars, academics and relevant parties from various fatwa institutions and research centers, local and abroad.
Previously, INFAD has organized an International Fatwa Seminar (ISFATWA 2016) on 18-19 May 2016. Held under the Principal Fellow Chair in Fatwa Study, the seminar was participated by 200 local and foreign participants. The Chair holder, Sheikh Muhammad Muhammad `Awwamah has delivered his keynote address in this seminar.
Therefore, INFAD once again intends to continue in organizing international level seminars by expanding the theme of discussion. Through this, it will support INFAD in strengthening its presence and role as a fatwa reference, research and management information center. This year, INFAD will bring to you the International Seminar in Fatwa, Islamic Studies, Education and Innovation (SeFPIA) 2018 as a scientific discussion platform.


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Honda Tygerberg was the first exclusive Honda dealer to open in South Africa.
Today MEKOR represents the HONDA brand in the Western Cape and KZN through 6 outlets.
In the Western Cape, MEKOR Honda operate out of 4 locations, namely Cape Town CBD (Honda Cape Town), Tygervalley (Honda Tygerberg), Claremont (Honda Claremont), and Century City (Honda Canal Walk).
MEKOR in Kwazulu-Natal operate from Umhlanga Ridge (Honda Umhlanga) and Arbor Crossing, Durban South (Honda Amanzimtoti.)
Honda Canal Walk (which is open 7 days per week), Honda Tygerberg & Honda Umhlanga are also agents for Honda Motorcycles & ATV's.
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Talk about fusion cuisine! Lemongrass is a wonderful herb ( technically a grass) ; it is typically used to flavor dishes in South East Asian cuisine. So what is it doing in a Salsa? Normally, I would use lime to brighten the dish; but one day, I made salsa and hadn't a lime in sight! Low and behold there was fresh lemongrass in the fridge, so I gave it a try. To my surprise, the lemongrass gave a wonderful citrusy flavor to the dish. The result was so unique and delicious it is now a favorite.
Make it as chucky or as smooth as you like, but just make enough to use immidiately since the lemongrass will make the flavor of the salsa change once refrigerated.
Try on chicken, salmon or turkey burgers for a real treat!
Ingredients: (for 1 cup salsa)
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup chopped red onions
2 Tbls parsley, chopped
1 Tbls fresh lemongrass, chopped
juice of 1 lime
2 Tbls olive oil
1 chopped jalapeno pepper
salt and ground pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients except the jalapeno, in a mixing bowl, mix enough jalapeno pepper to suite your taste. Taste often adjusting for heat . Once you have the flavor just right , let rest for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
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Yea....i do believe so..
2011 is coming to an end very soon..and i would like to take this time to make this a self reflection post
Looking back on what has happened throughout the whole 2011 has been a real roller coaster ride.
I have to admit i'll never thought i will be where i am today
I would like to sincerely apologized to those I've hurt or offended throughout this whole year (i know my tongue can be quite sharp at times ;_; hope you'll forgive me)
I would also like to thank those who were there for me when i needed it most, hope i can return the favor in future m(_ _)m
To all my friends, old & new.. I'm glad to have met all of you :)
You guys add in flavors & colors to my dull life
|My cosplay in 2011, I need to improve more :(
But thank you to all my lovely photographers and awesome saikangs!
Important events to highlight ( i don't think i'll be able to remember all lol)
- Got my driving licenses( after failing 3 times) <----you wouldn't want me to drive after this LOL
- Meeting him..
- My 1st reality TV show (Cyber colors glamour girl search)
- Getting to work with Elaine Daly & Carmen Soo
- My 1st trip on an airplane (i got window seat too !) O(≧▽≦)O
- Met alot of new ppl that gave me new opportunities in life, Thank you (◡‿◡✿)
- Living on my own & supporting myself ( i survived)
- Lost 5 kg in 2months ( ;´Д`)
- Working many types of jobs in one year has been an awesome experience
- Accepting me back after all I've done (i was nothing but trouble)
- Being Comicfiesta's Mascot for 2011 with Swing (Tea-kun)
- Growing up mentally (i learnt things the hard way)
- Learning how to catwalk and walk in 5 inch heels (Thankiuu Tinie) (◡‿◡✿)
- Being crushed by men so many times ・゜゜・(/。\)・゜゜・.
- Getting to know you ( to all those who are reading this ) O(≧▽≦)O
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Sporting Clay season ends on high note
Shayne Fairman, Gleaner Writer
There were eight overall winners in the respective categories at the CB Foods Christmas Hamper Sporting Clays held at the Portmore Range in St Catherine on Sunday.
The event climaxed the 2014 season, where a total of 82 shooters participated.
In the A class, masterful shooting by Khaleel Azan and Bruce DuQuesnay ensured a tie for first, with 92 points. Richard Azan Jr was next with 91 points.
In B class, Stafford Hyde won with 88 points, while Zachary Harris (87) was second and Evan Thwaites (84) third.
The C class was won by Howard McKenzie with 82 points. Recent Digicel Clay shooting champion boy, Nickolai Clarke of Hillel, was second with 78. Fellow junior, Andrew Azan, was third with 78.
The D class event was won by André HoLung, 79 points, while Michael Wehby was second with 77. Junior shooter Aidan Ingledew clinched third with 73.
Adam Harris topped E class with 71 points, while sub-junior John Paul Asher was second with 63, ahead of Khristian Marley on 57.
In ladies competition, Carolyn Chuck won with 79 points, while Laila Azan was second with 61.
The top shooters in the girls' were: Alysia Evans, 54, Marguerite Harris, 51, and Leanne McMaster, 51, while Cassandra Chin finished with 43 points.
In beginners' class, Sebastian Levy shot an impressive handicap score of 69 points. The next best finishers were Amir Azan, 55, Brandon Gooden, 53, and William Wildish, 47.
The Hunters class went to Andrew Stanigar with 70 points, while second place went to David Sherman, 54.
Tournament organiser and president of the Jamaica Skeet Club, Khaleel Azan, praised the sponsors and supportive members for a good event.
"The Jamaica Skeet Club would like to thank all the sponsors and competitors for making 2014 a year for the record books," Azan said.
Sunday's event also paid tribute to the late Tony Kelly, founder of the Jamaica Skeet Club.
The 2015 season will begin with the Driftwood Gun Club Sporting Clay Open on January 18.


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Check out the new page added to the SVARW website! We have posted videos of:
Our June 2016 SVARW meeting with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo doubling down on his favorite theme that it was Trump's rhetoric that caused the violence at the Trump rally in San Jose.
Our May 2016 SVARW meeting with David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh Israel and the 1,000th victim of terror in Israel.


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Our Dementia Friends Information Sessions are run by skilled Dementia Friends Champions, who are trained and supported by Alzheimer's Society. Each information session lasts around one hour. You will learn more about dementia, become a Dementia Friend and learn how you can help to create dementia friendly communities.
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Themed Walking Breaks
We are able to design and provide a walking break to suit specific themes which may interest you. Using our extensive knowledge of the area, we identify the best places to visit according to your interest or theme. Breaks can be 2 days or longer. We then select accommodation to suit your budget and walk theme locations. We also provide information on other places of interest and tea rooms / pubs to and from your theme places.
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Examples of 'themes' for themed walking breaks
Below we have three examples of themed walking breaks -
Garden visits with short walks nearby - including good lunch spots and quality accommodation
National Trust for Scotland - three properties with walks locations
Theme town walks - three different towns with interesting walks
Other examples can be around
Historical figures - e.g. Robert Burns, Robert the Bruce, or
Food and Drink producers - e.g. visiting farm shops, ice cream farms, chocolate factory, preserves and many more.
Nature Reserves, Biosphere and Dark Sky Park - several sites of interest.
Gardens, combined with easy / moderate walks – with quality accommodation
The region has many interesting Gardens and other places to explore on the way to them or back. Some of these are Threave Garden, Broughton House, Castle Kennedy Garden, Logan Botanical Garden and many more. We offer to design an easy to moderate walking break or holiday package including good quality accommodation. By good quality accommodation, the best hotels or country houses of the region. We have collaborated with many of these establishments in the past. We include a welcome meeting to go over the pre-arranged walking itinerary including other things to see and do in the area. We know all the places of interest which can be visited either on the way or way back from a walking location.
National Trust for Scotland Properties visits and walks
Galloway has three significant National Trust for Scotland properties – Threave Estate, near Castle Douglas, Broughton House in Kirkcudbright and Rockliffe, between the two coastal villages off Rockliffe and Kippford in the Scottish Riviera! There are a variety of good walks in each of these three locations which would suit a 3 day or longer break.
We can arrange accommodation at each location or in the centre of them all in Castle Douglas with our own Summerhill B&B suggested. We thereafter design the walking and touring break incorporating visits to these properties.
Theme Towns Walks
Dumfries and Galloway region has three theme towns which are all interesting in their own way.
Castle Douglas market town is a 'food' themed town in recognition of the large number of independent food related businesses.
Kirkcudbright has been known as an artists town since the 1800's. The fishing port has several art galleries, the county museum and other attractions which make it a popular tourist resort.
Wigtown was the old county town for Wigtownshire before local government reorganisation. There are over 20 book shops and related businesses in and around the town and you can easily spend a whole day browsing around.
Book this tour
You can pay a 25% deposit now online to book this tour. We also accept other forms of payment; please see the payment section of our services page for details.
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Motorcyclist ID'd in fatal Sunrise Highway crash
Police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Sunrise Highway in Islip Terrace this morning.
Police say Alexander Rivera, 41, was operating a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Sunrise Highway east of Saxon Avenue when he struck the back bumper of an SUV as motorists were slowing down to traffic.
According to police, Rivera then struck the back of a tractor-trailer, lost control of his motorcycle and fell off.
Rivera, of Mastic, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the SUV and the driver of the tractor-trailer were not injured.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.


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Our journey mapping development engagements are designed to supply you with the tools and deliverables that will fulfill your business objectives—while simultaneously building the skills for you to foster repeatable, customer-centric methodologies throughout your organization.
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- Choose key personas and their journeys
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- (In)validate your hypotheses with customers
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Our deep dive into journey mapping leads to tangible outcomes you can put to use right away.
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Working with Kerry Bodine & Co. transformed our product design approach to put the customer at the center of our decision-making process. It not only changed our products, it's changed our business. Kerry's smarts and coaching style empowered us to make meaningful change much more quickly than we could have without her.
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Texans' J.J. Watt Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Baylor UniversityThe Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Texans Announce NFL Draft PartyFans of the Texans are being invited by the organization to join them for the 2018 Houston Texans Draft Party on Friday, April 26 at NRG Stadium.
The Best Of Mad Radio 3-26Today on Mad Radio: Bob McNair makes national headlines, again. Laurel D'Antoni is reunited with the guys to talk about her recent work in the community and the Houston Rockets inevitable 1-seed in the playoffs, Astros are three days away from starting the season, Ryan Griffin responds to Brian Gaine and more.
McNair: Football Fields No Place for Politics or ReligionThe Texans owner prefers his players keep politics off the field of play.
McNair Defends Colleague Against Sexual Harassment, Racist ClaimsMcNair defended fellow NFL owner Jerry Richardson against accusations of sexual harassment, racism
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Gallant: The Texans Made FA Splashes, But Ifs RemainPaul isn't saying you can't be excited. He's just telling you to temper your expectations.
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Colvin Will Be Missed In JacksonvilleAaron Colvin signing with Houston isn't only the Texans' gain, but it's the Jaguars loss.
Mathieu Signing Praised By Former NFL Safety A week ago Tyrann Mathieu signed his name on the dotted line to become a Houston Texan and the praise continues to roll in.


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Mysterious New Year's Crop Circles Found on California Farm
Mysterious crop circles found on Chualar farm
KSBW Action News 8 Published on Dec 30, 2013
Intricate, giant crop circles have appeared on a Chualar farm and startled observers into wondering if aliens landed in the Salinas Valley.
Salinas Crop Circle Discovery – Monday, Dec 30, 2013
Cannot Say Published on Dec 30, 2013
A friend and I were driving on Chualar Canyon Road south of Salinas, California before sunrise, and THIS happened. Needless to say, pretty wild, but we slipped away and it's too good not to share. Created this account since I don't want this tied to me. Still not sure what to make of it.