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Beilschmiedia tawa
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|Beilschmiedia tawa
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Beilschmiedia tawa, the tawa tree, is a New Zealand broadleaf tree common in the central parts of the country. Tawa is often the dominant canopy species in lowland forests in the North Island and the north east of the South Island, but will also often form the subcanopy in primary forests throughout the country in these areas, beneath podocarps such as kahikatea, matai, miro and rimu. Individual specimens may grow up to 30 metres or more in height with trunks up to 1.2 metres in diameter, and they have smooth dark bark. The word "tawa" is the Maori name for the tree.
Tawa trees produce small inconspicuous flowers followed by 2 - 3.5 cm long fruit of a dark red plum colour. With such large fruits the tawa is notable for the fact that it relies solely on the kererū (New Zealand woodpigeon) and, (where present), the North Island kōkako for dispersal of its seed. These are the only remaining birds from New Zealand's original biota large enough to eat the fruits of this tree and pass the seeds through their guts and excrete them unharmed. Tawa can also support significant epiphyte gardens in their canopies, which are one of the few habitats known to be frequented by the enigmatic, arboreal striped skink.
This tree gives its name to a northern suburb of Wellington, Tawa.
One of the few hardwood trees in the country with good timber, the wood of this tree can be used for attractive and resilient floorboarding. Although largely protected in conservation areas and by robust environmental legislation, licences are occasionally granted for the odd fallen tree to be milled for its timber.
See also[edit]
- Taraire
- Knowles, Barbara and A. E. Beveridge (1982). "Biological flora of New Zealand 9: Beilschmiedia tawa" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 20: 37–54. doi:10.1080/0028825x.1982.10426403. Retrieved 5 June 2007.[permanent dead link]
- Kelly, Dave (1987). "Slow Recovery of Bielschmiedia tawa after severe frosts in inland Taranaki, New Zealand" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 10: 137–140. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
- H.H. Allan, 1961. Flora of New Zealand Vol. 1. Government printer.
- J. Dawson and R. Lucas, 2000. Nature guide to the New Zealand Forest. Godwit.
- W. Mary McEwen, 1978."The food of the New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae)" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 1: 99–108. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
- A. E. Wright, 1984. "Beilschmiedia Nees (Lauraceae) in New Zealand" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 22: 109–125. 1984. doi:10.1080/0028825x.1984.10425238. Retrieved 7 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
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The More of Less/
The past few weeks, I've realized our family is "sorta minimalist." And I've also seen ways where our non-minimalist ways are holding us back from what we want our life to be like.
A little background: a few years ago we wrote a family purpose statement that talks about the importance of people over possessions and memories over materialism. Those ideals have shaped the decisions we've made, especially in moving back to the United States. Sometimes we've made the wrong choices that didn't line up with our values. But having a guiding philosophy has helped us stay focused on what really matters to us.
I've never used the word "minimalist" to describe ourselves. But I recently read a new book by Josh Becker of BecomingMinimalist.com - The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. And the words on the page kept resonating with my own values.
I certainly used to think that minimalism means moving to a Tiny House, only owning two pairs of pants and one pan, and living the life of a modern day hermit. But Becker defines minimalism as:
His book is filled with hopeful stories of people who realized their possessions were distracting them from the life they wanted and took action. He gives practical steps on where to start if your home is full of clutter and meaningless stuff. And he also talks about the heart issues behind compulsive buying.
This is where his book really cut into my heart, because I struggle with compulsively wanting more. And it often starts with seeing what other people have.
One example is our choice to live in a smaller home. When we first married, we bought a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home in a neighborhood we love. We've worked hard and had some big financial blessings that have allowed us to pay it off. And having a debt-free home is a huge motivation to stay here instead of getting back into debt with a larger home.
However, I have a lot of friends right now that are moving deeper into the suburbs and buying large homes that make me a little envious. I think about the luxury of more than one bathroom, a larger kitchen, another bedroom. And none of those things are bad!
But for us, living simply with only as much house as we need has freed us up financially to be generous with our time and money, to work less, and to explore the world in new ways. Owning a smaller home means less time spent cleaning and maintaining it, which leaves more time for relationships and rest.
I have to keep focused on what's really important to our family and stop wishing I had other people's stuff.
If you are new to minimalism or need some encouragement to keep going, Becker's book is a great place to start. Most of us don't only need a ten-step program to declutter our home. We need to look into our hearts and admit there's a lot of envy, discontentment, and feelings of inadequacy that seek their satisfaction in things.
But stuff can't satisfy our hearts.
As Becker points out and I've experienced myself, our most exquisitely happy moments in life occur when we give ourselves in relationships and open ourselves up to adventure. Possessions can sometimes help with that, but they're never the center show. And often, they can stand in the way of those moments, because of the debt they incur or the time-consuming care they demand. Sometimes we have to find the life we want under all the stuff we own.
The More of Less releases next month, and my mom actually sent me some great information if you're interested in pre-ordering a copy of the book. Anyone who pre-orders the book by May 2 can sign up for Becker's 12-week class Uncluttered that walks you through the principles described in the book through videos, online community, articles, weekly challenges, and more. The course normally costs $89, but with a pre-order of the book it's free. Just pre-order the book, save your receipt and visit the Uncluttered course website to sign up.
What are your thoughts and experiences with minimalism? I'd love to hear your story of a time you gave up stuff and what you gained in its place.
Note: Affiliate links used; full disclosure here. I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

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Ep. 912: Where we're trashing your rightsWilson's out sick today, but CNET's Bridget Carey steps up to the plate in the bottom of the 9th and knocks it out of the park with a full story rundown that includes Facebook iPad announcements, the next iPhone's killer app, Google's 13th birthday, camera...
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In Baseball America's updated Braves top 10 prospects list announced Monday (Oct. 26), seven of the top eight were players since mid-December via the draft or trades. Shortstop Ozzie Albies, at No. 3, was the only one among the top eight who was with the Braves 11 months ago.
In a rarity, BA's No. 1 Braves prospect is a 30-year-old, Cuban Hector Olivera, who'll be 31 in April. Left-hander Kolby Allard, the Braves' top pick in the June draft, came in at No. 2 on the list. Here's the link to the full list and article.
Personally, I was surprised that BA even had Olivera on the list, given his age and injury history. And No. 1? I never would've expected that.
In his first stint in the majors, Olivera hit .253 (20-for-79) with seven extra-base hits, 11 RBIs, a .310 OBP and .405 slugging percentage in 24 September games for the Braves. He's playing winter ball in Puerto Rico now and has shifted from third base to left field.
Although the Braves say he'll play some third base as well this winter, it appears he's set for a move to the outfield for 2016.
Allard turned 18 in August, and if not for a back injury (stress fracture) that forced him to miss most of his high school senior season, some at Baseball America thought he'd have been the Braves' No. 1 prospect.
"We had internal debate (about Olivera as No. 1)," said John Manuel, Baseball America editor-in-chief. "I will say the (major league) track record of Cuban hitters with Olivera's track record is very good, and there was no natural choice. Maybe if (Austin) Riley were a better athlete, or if Allard were healthy, or if we were more confident in the impact of Albies' bat."
Right-hander Tyrell Jenkins, who was acquired with Shelby Miller in the November trade that sent Jason Heyward to St. Louis and was named the Braves' organizational pitcher of the year, didn't even crack BA's top 10. For those keeping score, that means the seven newcomers (in the top eight) who were acquired in trades or the draft came in deals beginning with the Justin Upton-to-San Diego trade Dec. 19.
The only holdovers who were in the Braves organization who were this time last year: Albies, outfielder Braxton Davidson (No. 9) and right-hander Lucas Sims (No. 10).
The rest of BA's top 10 included 19-year-old pitcher Touki Toussaint, a Diamondbacks 2014 first-round pick, at No. 4; 18-year-old third baseman Riley (No. 5), 21-year-old lefty Max Fried (No. 6), 22-year-old center fielder Mallex Smith (No. 7), and 18-year-old righty Mike Soroka (No. 8).
Sims was rated as the Braves' No. 1 prospect by Baseball America at this time a year ago, before all the trades and draft picks and before he struggled in the first half of the 2014 season and injured a hip in the bus crash that landed several other Single-A Carolina players on the disabled list. He wasn't hurt seriously, hads a strong second half, and I'll predict that Sims climbs back up this list quickly if he pitches like he has in his past couple of starts in the Arizona Fall League.
That includes the one I saw Monday at Mesa, Ariz., when he retired nine of 10 batters – the only one who reached did so on a shortstop error – and struck out four while touching 97-98 mph with his fastball, a few mph above where he's usually been in the past. If Sims keeps pitching like that, I think the Brookwood High grad could be knocking at the big-league door at some point in the '16 season.
I'll be writing a feature on him for next Sunday's AJC, and it should be posted on our website by the end of the week.
• OK, let's close this with a tune from soulful Alabama native Anderson East off his strong major-label debut album Delilah. This video is him doing the song live in a studio. Give it a listen, you'll be impressed by the voice.
"LYING IN HER ARMS" by Anderson East
Scraping the tops of the trees
The sun pierced through and the flowers are in bloom
It makes no difference to me
Meal's cold and I was waiting for you to warm up
Thought I saw fire everywhere
She came along, not mistaking what I saw
Now we're smoke in the air Cause you were the only one I was holding
And I was holding her close
You were the only one I was thinking of
Lying in her arms
Throwing away our love She was young, she was new, and that's what I wanted
New eyes that shine back at me
And ... I was left with the thoughts
What I did, I couldn't change Cause you were the only one I was holding
And I was holding her close
You were the only one I was thinking of
Lying in her arms
Throwing away our love
Our love You were the only one I was holding
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Take a journey back in time to the 1980s!
Our Class 73/1 73140 and 3CIG 1497 will be operating all day to a special timetable in Push/Pull mode, this means that the 73 will be coupled to one end of 1497 and then be driven from the opposite end! So in one direction the loco will pull the train and in the other it will push, all controlled by one driver!
Back in the 1980s, when there were areas of the Southern region yet to be electrified by the unique 3rd rail system Class 73s and also Class 33/1s couple be seen coupled to Electric Multiple Units enabling them to reach their destination but without the 3rd rail.
73140 is now restored into Network SouthEast colours whilst 1497s is preserved in British Railways corporate Blue & Grey. A special timetable will be running throughout the day and we will also have the unique opportunity on offer to travel up the front with the driver for just £20.
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Two visitors know their way around
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Trainers Neil Drysdale and Michael Dickinson are no strangers to success with Woodbine ship-ins over the past decade.
And, with locally based Sky Conqueror and Jambalaya commanding most of the attention, the Drysdale and Dickinson invaders are coming in under the radar for Sunday's Grade 2, $700,000 Northern Dancer over 1 1/2 miles on turf.
Drysdale, whose Woodbine portfolio includes victories in the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile with Becrux in 2006, Touch of the Blues in 2003, and Labeeb in 1998, will be represented by Obrigado in the Northern Dancer.
Dickinson won the Breeders' Cup Mile here with Da Hoss in 1996 and has returned to register stakes upsets with Bowman Mill in the 2003 Sky Classic, Master William in the 2003 Cup and Saucer, and Marsh Side - who has returned for the Northern Dancer - in last year's Valedictory.
Obrigado, a 4-year-old gelding who is owned by Gary Seidler and Peter Vegso, will be looking to give Drysdale his first graded stakes win in a Woodbine turf route in the Northern Dancer.
"We think the turf course there will really suit him, and that's he's a real mile-and-a-half horse," said Drysdale, from his Del Mar headquarters the other morning.
Obrigado, bred in France, won three minor stakes there as a 2-year-old before joining Drysdale last winter.
Obrigado has been a going concern in California, winning 2 stakes and placing in 5 others in 8 starts. The high point was Obrigado's victory in Santa Anita's Grade 2 San Luis Opispbo at 1 1/2 miles on turf Feb. 25.
But a low point followed, as Obrigado finished 13th of 14 in the Grade 1 Dubai Sheema Classic on March 31.
"He didn't handle the turf there at all," said Drysdale. "Plus, he never really got to run very much. He got boxed in at the back, and it was really all over for him."
Obrigado, however, showed no ill effects from his Dubai experience as he resurfaced on June 9 in the Grade 1 Charlie Whittingham Handicap over 1 1/4 miles at Hollywood Park on June 9. After trailing early in the field of eight Obrigado rallied to finish third, beaten 4 1/4 lengths by upset winner After Market. The redoubtable Lava Man finished second.
Drysdale called the race encouraging.
"Those are pretty serious horses," said Drysdale. "He was picking them up at the end - he was almost last at the head of the stretch."
Garrett Gomez, whose only partnerships with Obrigado resulted in the San Luis Obispo victory and a second-place finish behind the talented Showing Up in last fall's Grade 1 Hollywood Derby, has the call here Sunday.
Marsh Side live off a layoff
Marsh Side recorded his first stakes victory when he faced older rivals in the 1 3/4-mile Valedictory here last Dec. 10.
A 4-year-old colt who was bred in Kentucky by his owner, Robert S. Evans, Marsh Side has not raced in the ensuing eight months but has been gearing up recently at Dickinson's Tapeta Farm in Maryland.
Dickinson has demonstrated a winning touch with long-term layoff horses, and Marsh Side is a bona fide sleeper despite facing by far his toughest opposition in the Northern Dancer.
Joy Cooper, who arrived here with Marsh Side on Wednesday, said the colt had been under consideration for the Dominion Day, a 1 1/4-mile main-track race here July 1.
"Michael didn't think he was quite ready," said Cooper. "Then there was the Bowling Green and this race. Those were the alternatives."
Dickinson didn't run Marsh Side in the Bowling Green at Belmont last Sunday.
"He liked the extra week, and we like coming up here," said Cooper.
"He knows what he has. He's very confident in this horse. We're expecting a competitive effort."
Masseuse looking to upset
The faithful will be gathered here Sunday to celebrate the expected victorious return of Arravale, Canada's reigning Horse of the Year, in the Grade 2, $300,000 Dance Smartly.
But, there's a rub.
Masseuse, a Kentucky-bred 5-year-old, checked in from Belmont on Friday morning with designs on disrupting the party.
Trained by Jim Toner, Masseuse found her niche on the turf at Belmont in the spring of 2005 and was beaten just a neck in her stakes debut, the Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs.
After opening up her 2006 campaign with an allowance score over the Belmont turf course, Masseuse was favored for the Grade 3 Matchmaker at Monmouth Aug. 6. But in the Matchmaker, things went amiss as Edgar Prado, who to that point was 3 for 3 aboard Masseuse, pulled her up shortly after the break.
The Matchmaker was run on Haskell Invitational Day, Monmouth's busiest day of the year.
Toner says Masseuse is the type of horse who benefits from a brisk warm-up and was not afforded enough time that afternoon.
As a result, believes Toner, Masseuse was stiff when they sprung the latch.
"Her front end came out, and her hind end sat in the gate, which made her bobble a little bit in front." Said Toner.
"Prado didn't feel comfortable with her, so he pulled her up."
Masseuse suffered pulled gluteal muscles and did not return to the races until this March 17, when she finished third in the Grade 3 Hillsborough at Tampa Bay Downs.
In her next start, at Aqueduct on April 28, Masseuse recorded her first stakes win in the Grade 3 Beaugay over 1 1/16 miles on yielding turf.
And in her most recent appearance, Masseuse was second in the Grade 2 New York Handicap over 1 1/4 miles on firm turf at Belmont on June 23.
The New York initially had not been in Toner's plans for Masseuse, so Prado, who had returned to her saddle in the Beaugay, had another commitment.
In the Dance Smartly, however, Masseuse and Prado will be reunited.


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Boy. What a fantastic time I had shooting Dishwalla the other night in Orlando! First , I need to give a big thanks to Annie at Dishwalla's management for allowing me the opportunity to shoot the band. This was the first time Dishwalla had returned to Florida since 2002 on their Opaline album tour. Sadly, after that 2002 tour, the band went into hiatus for over 10 years and has returned with a new singer and new found energy. Playing on tour with Vertical Horizon and Tonic, Dishwalla were only allowed to play a quick 35 minute set which seemed to fly by since there were 3 bands to play that night and end by curfew. The band came out of the gates with one of my favorites "Charlie Brown's Parents" with it's high octane rhythms and set the stage for the rest of the show. From there they hit all their albums which included their 1996 mega-hit " Counting Blue Cars" off their debut album which according to Billboard magazine, was the most played song on rock radio in 1996. Seeing the new lineup brought a lot of emotions. It was like when Van Halen and DLR went their separate ways in 1985 and brought in Sammy Haggar to fill that large void. I love Sammy and DLR and the two VH era's are vastly different. Hearing Sammy sing "Jump" was never very fulfilling no matter how much I love his style and conversely, hearing DLR try and sing " Right Now" just would never be the same. In 2012, Dishwalla officially announced that Justin Fox would take over lead singer responsibilities from original singer J.R Richards. While stepping into Richards' shoes is a big hole to fill, Fox did very well and was really putting it together on the band's tunes. Playing off of the crowd's energy, he belted out the songs and really put on a strong but albeit, brief show. I'm already looking forward to seeing the band again and hopefully will not have to wait another 10 years.
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Psychological techniques are exercises that are aimed at solving a particular problem. Here you will find various meditative and psychological techniques and practices. They belong to different esoteric and psychological directions and schools. But they all work exceptionally well. The division of techniques and practices into categories is rather conditional, since everything is closely connected, health, success, fulfillment of desires, material well-being ... And all this is possible to achieve, but only by changing oneself, changing one's life. Choose at your own discretion and do not forget to use. Success in everything!


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This 'Avant' DAS180 is the entry level model ideally suited to beginners. You may wish to upgrade earlier but it is certainly good enough to carry you comfortably through your first few years playing.
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There is a nice robust feel to the 180, without the heavy 'chunkiness' that you find with some of the less expensive saxes. It has a comfortable fluid keying action and blows freely with good tuning - pretty much everything you'd want in your first sax. Much of this is down to the excellent Rousseau mouthpiece that's included - something that makes life easier for beginners for a change. Even the case is a cut above the usual 'beginners' standard. Conn-Selmer have set out to produce more than just a good student saxophone - this is a whole student sax package worthy of the famous brand. Phill (Sax.co.uk)


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Hi andi,
yes that's no good news.I also try to do more to find him. On the forum here in belgium I find a link with newspapers in the usa.I have try there and have a answer of someone of the newspaper .He also promise to let me know something .
If mister everett is pass away can you find those information on genealogy ? This is possible because he is old .I hope this is not the reason.
I can not search on genealogy because i have to login and it is not a free service , only the message forum is free for us
thank you already fo this help and let us hopesome goodnews is comming soon
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunday Selfie.
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Very handsome!ReplyDelete
Hey Flynn, you are looking mighty fine pal!ReplyDelete
Flynn, you look good no matter what the occasion. Hot hot hot. <3ReplyDelete
Luv your selfies!ReplyDelete
Well done, Flynn. You are quite the photographerReplyDelete
We really like your selfie, Flynn.ReplyDelete
I knew you'd get a good one, Flynn!ReplyDelete
Awww, Flynn, we can see your little smile! Hi Handsome! That's a great selfie. They are a lot harder to take than they look, huh?ReplyDelete
Hugs and love to you and your wonderful Mom and Dad.
Nice job, Flynn! You really know how to work that camera, dear boy. Hugs to you, Mum and Dad!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:00 AM
Sweet Selfies - just like always. So good to see you, Friend.ReplyDelete
You nailed it on that last shot, Flynn!ReplyDelete
Pee Ess - hope you are doing well. We are purring for you.
Puuuuurfect.......Just Puuuuurfect!xReplyDelete
You got it just right Flynn,Hope you're still on the mend my friend,xx SpeedyReplyDelete
We think you've mastered it, Flynn! Have an easy Sunday!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Very clean selfies, Flynn :D Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday :) <3ReplyDelete
Good selfie in the end, Flynn! We hope you're doing okay, it's been a week or two since we've stopped by. Continued purrs from both of us.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Well done Flynn! I think you caught the perfectly centered selfie after you got yourself all fixed up for the photo!ReplyDelete
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We wonder... why do you clean your paw before getting the selfie done ? Did you plan to take a selfie of your paw first ? We love your selfie, you look good ! PurrsReplyDelete
Sweet Flynn, I hope you're feeling as good as you look. Keep nibbling those sardines!ReplyDelete
Hi there Flynn, those are some mighty good selfies. You did a fantastic job. You all have a great day.ReplyDelete
Very handsome. Happy Sunday!ReplyDelete
Lola and Lexy
Selfies can be hard to do. We like yours. Have a wonderful Easy Sunday.ReplyDelete
Great selfies, and what a handsome face.ReplyDelete
Gotta tidy up before the photo shoot -- even if it's a selfie! Great set of pix!ReplyDelete
--Purrs (and wags) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
I like all of them, you are a handsome guy.ReplyDelete
We hope you are getting some sunshine today Flynn.ReplyDelete
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Can you give Nu Nu some tips? You're the selfie king!ReplyDelete
Pawesome selfie, Flynn! - Gus, Jaq, and PearlReplyDelete
Fourth time was the charm, very nice! Purrs, RhetteReplyDelete
Flynn we think you did the best Selfie!!!ReplyDelete
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Result!! You got it, Flynn!!ReplyDelete
That final photo was a 100% success. You look most handsome with no sign of a boo-boo. We continue to send purrs and prayers. Thanks so much for continuing to join and support our blog hop. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete
All of those "Selfies" are good sweet Flynn but that last one is for sure a winner. We sure hope you are continuing to get better sweetie and you are well on your way to wellness. Still purring and praying for you. Hugs and nose kissesReplyDelete
That's the thing about selfies, so hard to get the distance between the camera and the cat just right but let me tell you Flynn, you did it PURRfectly, for sure.ReplyDelete
Every single one is absolutely adorable!!!ReplyDelete
wow...you did a great job!ReplyDelete
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Very nice Selfie Flynn! We love your whiskers!ReplyDelete
Very handsome. Enjoy your week.ReplyDelete
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It's nice to see you looking so well Flynn! And what's a few scratches between friends ? ;)ReplyDelete
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Selfies are hard to do and get a good one. So many out takes.ReplyDelete
omg it ate my comment twice! Flynn, you put a lot of effort into your selfie and you did an amazing job!ReplyDelete
Third time is the charm, Flynn!ReplyDelete
Flynn your selfies are SO handsome!!!ReplyDelete
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Flynn, you look so well & mom said " so handsome "ReplyDelete
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Flynn those last two photos are breathtaking...look at those gorgeous eyesReplyDelete
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Most self-portraits are hard to take, Flynn. We're all self-conscious, if nothing else. Yours are just fine, though.ReplyDelete
Love all your selfies my furend Flynn. Yeah I do that scratching too. Maybe its a marmie thing?ReplyDelete
dood...scratched film ore knot...lookin good dood...lookin goodReplyDelete
Oh Flynn, even PART of you is better than none.ReplyDelete
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Did you feel the earth judder? That was Miss Pea tipping out of bed!ReplyDelete
You are such a handsome mancat, Flynn, and that last shot is purrfect! Hope you are continuing to feel better -- I am continuing to purr for you.ReplyDelete
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When you're considering a facelift procedure, the chances are high you'll hear the term "SMAS." This type of facelift surgery is the most commonly used approach today, given the benefits that it can provide as an anti-aging strategy. Facelift surgery can correct drooping, sagging skin, excess fat deposits, and laxity present in the lower face. When performed by a board certified facial plastic surgeon, a facelift can take up to 10 years off your appearance. The SMAS technique accounts for much of this success.
What Does SMAS Mean?
SMAS is an abbreviation for SubmuscularAponeurotic System, which is a layer of tissue covering the deeper structures of the cheek area. The SMAS is linked to the superficial muscle that covers the lower face and neck, or plastysma. The traditional facelift technique involves the repositioning of the SMAS together with the overlaying skin. Doing so can reverse loosened jowls, the neck, and other aspects of the face. Patients can experience many benefits from the SMAS facelift technique.
How Does SMAS Benefit Facelift Patients?
Facelift surgery is designed to tighten the skin, remove excess fat, and redefine the lower part of the face. This anti-aging technique can be highly successful for the right patients, as it can erase the damage done by time and gravity. Facelift results can leave patients looking and feeling younger as the jaw and chin are more defined, the skin more taut and smooth, and the entire lower face much firmer.
During a facelift procedure, your facial plastic surgeon will place your incisions along the hairline and around the ears, extending down along the lower scalp as well. Working through these incisions, your surgeon will be able to remove any excess fat that has accumulated around the chin and jaw, sometimes using liposuction techniques as needed. The muscles and SMAS can then be lifted and tightened to recreate a more youthful look. Any excess skin will be trimmed away as the skin is stretched more firmly over the lower face.
By involving the lifting of the SMAS, your facial plastic surgeon works from beneath the skin's surface to reinforce its support structure. The SMAS connects the outer skin and tissue to the deeper layers below, so tightening and lifting it can benefit the entire face. SMAS techniques create a more pleasing look for facelift patients who want to appear younger. The cheeks may be lifted and the contour of the mid and lower face will be more refined following this procedure.
Am I a Good Candidate for a SMAS Facelift Surgery?
To be considered a good candidate for any surgery, including a traditional facelift procedure, you should be an adult man or woman in good overall health, without any existing medical conditions that could work to delay your healing process. You should also not smoke or be willing to quit smoking before (and after) your surgery. Finally, it is essential that you have realistic expectations for your facelift surgery. Talk with your facial plastic surgeon to collect the information you need and design the right surgical treatment for you and your needs.
Where Can I Learn More About SMAS Facelift Procedures?
If you'd like to learn more about the SMAS technique and how a facelift surgery might benefit you, consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon today. Dr. Philip Miller has specialized exclusively in facial plastic surgery for over 20 years. A recognized expert in facial rejuvenation procedures, Dr. Miller has been frequently invited to share his specific techniques with his peers at various national facial plastic surgery meetings. He has been voted among the Best Doctors in America each year since 2007 and has also been named a Top Doctor of New York. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Miller, contact his office located at 60 East 56th Street, Third Floor in New York City, by calling (646) 791-3025.


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Spa Day Tips
1. Avoid Alcohol: Some spas don't even offer alcohol, but if they do I try to steer clear of it.
2. Drink Tons of Water: Saunas, steam rooms, pools. . . there is a reason you see water dispensers everywhere at the spa.
3. Eat Light: The last thing I need at the spa is to be bloated or stuffed.
4. Don't Wear Makeup: Go makeup free, and leave makeup free. It's so refreshing to give your skin a break.
5. Bring Your Own Products: Deodorant, razor, lotion, anything you use after you shower. Spas usually have products, but I prefer to bring my own.
6. Wear a Bathing Suit You Don't Care About: Some spas have mud baths or special treatments that can stain. Don't bring your brand new suit.
7. Keep your phone in your locker: As much as a love a good spa picture, your phone can get ruined or it can ruin your day. Bring it out for a picture or two and lock it up.
8. Leave Your Jewelry and Valuable Home: I've never heard of anyone's locker getting broken into, but I still wouldn't risk it.
9. Try Out Everything That's Offered: I've been to spas with salt rooms, hot stone beds, mineral baths, and mud. Try it all to find out what you like.
10. Relax and enjoy!
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Great tips for a day at the spa! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
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Haha, hopefully soon!
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Today in Philadelphia, they're tearing down The Spectrum, the last of the triumvirate of stadia that consisted of The Spectrum, JFK Stadium and Veterans Stadium. These three venues entertained millions of Philadelphians for years, but from 1975 to 1995 these three places played a significant role in my tastes in music, sports and live events.When I think of these three venues, memories flood back: buying scalped tickets to a ballgame, eating stale pretzels and sitting in the parking lot for what felt like an eternity after a concert.
|JFK Stadium in its finest hour during Live Aid, somewhere in this photo is a 15 year old me suffering from fiberglass burns on the back of his legs while Billy Ocean lip syncs.
Each venue had a different niche. By the the time I came around, JFK was on its last legs...I only saw one event there (we'll get to that), but what a doozy. I spent a ton of time at The Vet growing up, mostly for baseball...the Phillies had some great teams while I was living there, and they were always entertaining. The Spectrum, on the other hand, was the most versatile of the three...it hosted Flyers games, Sixers game and pretty much any other event you can imagine. At one point in its history, I remember reading that The Spectrum hosted events something like 360 days of the year.
All good things come to an end - JFK was condemned in 1989 (a point could made for having it happen four years earlier..more on this later) and demolished in 1992, making way for Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play football; The Vet closed up shop in 2004 to make room for the new Phillies ballpark and today marks the end of The Spectrum.
In honor of these fallen venues, I present, in no particular order, the most memorable concerts and events I saw at these three venues:
Live Aid (JFK, July 1985) - I'll start with the biggie. To this day, this is the most amazing event I've ever been to. I remember getting up at 5am, piling into my friend Toby's van with his sister and friends to drive up to Philly. We couldn't wait to get there...all these great acts...Duran Duran! Led Zeppelin! Madonna!...and even more on the big screen, live from London! So many bands to take in. The good news: so many bands to take in. The bad news? So many bands to take in. For every Duran Duran, I had to slog through sets by Joan Baez, Billy Ocean (to this day I'm convinced he lip synced) and every incarnation of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (I think they had performances of Crosby and Stills; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; Young; Crosby; Crosby and Bing Crosby...it never ended). Despite the clunker acts, the performances were amazing. It was also hot. SUPER HOT. 100 degree hot, and I think between us we had a small jug of water. It's amazing no one died of heat stroke. Thankfully they sprayed fire hoses on us throughout the day. And if the heat wasn't going to get us, the seats were...JFK had fiberglass bleachers. Normally this wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that the protective plastic coating separating fiberglass from mid-80s Op short shorted teenager legs was non-existent. Heat plus fiberglass plus short-shorted legs equals itching...lots of itching. I've never been itchier in my life. But I didn't mind...it was an incredible day. I'll most remember Phil Collins arriving from London on the Concorde (kids, look it up...it was the fastest passenger jet in the world that no longer flies), Teddy Pendergrass on stage and Simon LeBon butchering A View to A Kill...
Paul McCartney's Flowers in the Dirt Tour (The Vet, July 1990) - This was just a great show. It was the first time I'd seen Paul McCartney live...he had a solid band behind him, was embracing his Beatles past and gave the fans what they wanted. It also helped that Flowers in the Dirt was an excellent album to tour behind.
David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (The Vet, July 1987) - Many regard this tour as the exact moment David Bowie's career went off the rails. I think that's a bit harsh. I do think that this tour marks the exact moment when David Bowie embraced all things people hate about the 80s. One look at this video sums it up perfectly. By the way, Never Let Me Down (the album he was promoting during this tour) does have a handful of good tracks on it.
David Bowie's Sound and Vision Tour (The Spectrum, July 1990) - From one of Bowie's stumbles to one of his gems. I ended up liking the show the first night so much, I ended up going the next night (he performed for four nights at The Spectrum for this tour). The concert started with the houselights up, curtain down with the band (with Adrian Belew on guitar) playing the instrumental intro to Sound and Vision, and at the exact moment you hear David sing "Don't you wonder sometimes, 'bout sound and vision", the curtain drops and the lights go out...a great way to start out a great show. Almost like this:
By the way, this was, by my count, the second tour Bowie was "performing my hits for the last time". There would be others....
Duran Duran's Strange Behaviour Tour (The Spectrum, June 1987) - This was the first time I'd seen Duran Duran live in the US, and it was a different experience...gone where Andy and Roger and with their departure came a different sound from them. For years, I wrote this tour off as not their best, but with this year's reissue of Notorious came a DVD of a show from Brazil, a second look revealed a tight setlist, and even tighter band and some interesting takes on their recordings.
The Power Station (The Spectrum, August 1985) - For my first concert after Live Aid, I'm not sure a Robert Palmer-less Power Station was going to cut it. For those of you not steeped in Duran Duran history, The Power Station was an offshoot of Duran Duran consisting of John and Andy Taylor from Duran, Tony Thompson from Chic and Robert Palmer on vocals. It was supposed to be a one off, but John and Andy decided they wanted to take the band on the road. Robert Palmer wanted no part of this, so the band recruited Michael Des Barres to fill his shoes. He didn't, but he was a serviceable singer for the band. Here's their Live Aid performance from a month prior to The Spectrum concert:
Hall and Oates, Big Bam Boom tour (The Spectrum, March 1985) - Note to 15 year old me:
Dear Paul,Waiting for the Mets to clinch the National League pennant (The Vet, September 1986) - In 1986, the New York Mets were the dominant team of the decade, with players who were household names even to non-baseball followers: Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez and Lenny Dykstra (time has proven they were mostly household names for the wrong reasons). In 1986, I was a huge Mets fan, following the team on paper, on TV and in person. I was working at a TV station at the time and I had a stadium pass that got me into any Phillies game for a buck...which means I went to a lot of baseball games that summer. By the end of the '86 baseball season, the Mets were ready to move onto the World Series, and many predicted they'd clinch against the Phillies at The Vet during a three game stand there in September. They didn't, but the crowd was incredible...way more Mets fans than Phillies fans...it was like being at a concert.
How did you like that Hall and Oates concert you attended tonight? Granted, the Spectrum in Philly wasn't the best place to see a concert, but trust me on this one...you'll see a lot more shows there over the years: Power Station, REM, The Cure, Duran Duran, Tina Turner and a few others.
I hope you paid attention to the opening act, 'Til Tuesday. You don't realize it now, but somewhere around the mid-90s, the lead singer of that band is going to be one of your favorite music acts. Don't get too attached to the big hair, braid and combat boots Aimee Mann's wearing today...they don't last long. Listen the the music. She's the real deal...a great songwriter.
Phillies Calendar Day (The Vet, 1989 (est.)) - The Phillies always had good giveaways: Larry Anderson masks, Harry Kalas bobblehead dolls, Phillie towels, etc., but the most memorable for me was when they gave each attendee a Phillies calendar. One wouldn't think a calendar would fall into the sweet swag department, but when paired with a game where the Phillies were taking a beating, the giveaway becomes interactive. My details of the game are a bit cloudy, but it seems to me that by the third inning, the Phillies were way behind and the natives were getting restless...it was then a single, solitary paper airplane made from one of the months sailed from the upper deck and onto the field. That was all the masses needed...within seconds, thousands of paper airplanes flew onto the field from all points within The Vet. It was like a precursor to a flash mob.
Tug McGraw's Personal Box (The Vet, 1990) - I know these last three entries aren't music related, but one could make an exception for this one, since Tugger is Tim McGraw's father. It's a stretch, so please indulge me. Tug McGraw was one of the most beloved Phillies to ever put on the uniform. In 1990, I was fortunate to have worked with someone who knew Tug...and was able to procure seats in his personal suite at The Vet. The details of the game are insignificant, but I do remember the kindness of Tug McGraw while he sat next to me for a few innings of this game, put up with my crazy questions (I'm a Mets fan with a deep Phillies knowledge base...he couldn't have sat next to anyone worse). The world lost a special person when he passed away...I was glad I was able to meet him and talk to him.
I sort of feel the same way about these three venues. Sure, they were only buildings and if they didn't exist, I would have seen these acts/events elsewhere, but they're part of the memory...you can't always separate the two. A memorable concert isn't always just the show...it's the people you see in the parking lot, it's the lousy food you eat at the concession stand before the show because you couldn't find something better outside or it's the wallet you left at home. More importantly it's the people you go with, how you get there, the conversations you have on the way and the laughs you share inside.


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Researchers recently said the U.S. is failing in its preparedness to respond to a biological attack, particularly in the area of developing and distributing medical countermeasures, according to the Machine Intelligence Research Institute.
Col. Randall Larsen, the National Security Advisor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Center for Health Security, and Lynne Kidder, the principal investigator for the Bipartisan WMD Terrorism Research Center's Bio-Response Report Card, said the U.S. received a failing grade when it came to enhancing the nation's capabilities for rapid response to prevent biological attacks from inflicting mass casualties.
Larsen was the executive director of the federal government's WMD Commission when it came out with the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card in January 2010. The report card gave the U.S. government grades on its progress in implementing recommendations made by the commission in the World at Risk report.
"In January 2010, the commission released a WMD report card assessing 37 aspects of the WMD threat," Larsen said. "The grades ranged from A's to F's. The failing grade that received the most attention, both on Capitol Hill and in the press, was the F grade for 'preparedness to respond to a biological attack.'"
The Bio-Response Report Card, which was released in October 2011 by the Bipartisan WMD Terrorism Research Center, served as a follow-up to the initial report to provide a detailed strategic analysis of the country's capabilities to respond to a biological attack.
Larsen and Kidder agreed the U.S. must make progress when it comes to developing medical countermeasures.
"One top priority (is) medical countermeasures: developing new models where the public and private sectors can work in close cooperation to develop new MCMs for the Strategic National Stockpile; developing the capability for rapid development of MCMs in response to new bio-threats (both man-made and naturally-occurring); and the greatest MCM challenge, finding the means to rapidly gain FDA approval for use of new MCMs," Kidder said.
Randall said the dispensing of medical countermeasures requires effective private-public collaboration.
"The federal government has continually received high marks for maintaining the SNS and having the means to rapidly distribute the MCMs to cities and counties in a crisis," Randall said. "However, the problem is getting these MCMs into the hands (and mouths) of the citizens in these communities."


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With the earlier Mantle post regarding a Yankees legend's at-bats at Shea, it made sense to also check the final playing days of another Yankee immortal, Yogi Berra. Unlike the Mick, Yogi actually went on to don the Mets' uniform and become an Amazins icon himself. But among his last few at-bats in baseball are some interesting stories indeed.
Most die-hard fans are aware that Yogi's official Yankee playing days ended with the 1963 World Series, after which he was named the Yankees manager for the 1964 season, after Ralph Houk was summarily dismissed following the WS loss. But although he never had an official game at-bat for the Bombers in 1964, he did step up to the plate to face major league competion once – August 24, 1964, at Shea Stadium, in the Mayor's Trophy Game vs. the Mets, the first one in the Amazins' new park, and the last time he stepped to the plate in an actual game in a Yankees uniform.
Skipper Berra was already in a bit of hot water with the Yankee brass and the team themselves after a very recent incident regarding Yankee Phil Linz playing a harmonica in the back of the team bus after a loss. Per Wikipedia:
Much was made of an incident on board the team bus in August 1964. Following a loss, infielder Phil Linz was playing his harmonica, and Berra ordered him to stop. Seated on the other end of the bus, Linz couldn't hear what Berra had said, and Mickey Mantle impishly informed Linz, "He said to play it louder." When Linz did so, an angry Berra slapped the harmonica out of his hands. All was apparently forgotten when Berra's Yankees rode a September surge to return to the World Series. But the team lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, after which Berra was fired. It was later learned that general manager Ralph Houk had been ready to discharge Berra since midseason, apparently for a perceived loss of control over the team.
This game was soon after that incident, and Yogi, either looking to reassert control over the team, or just pull a grandstand play to loosen everyone up, found his chance in the top of the 7th inning. With two men on and one out, the score 4-3 and the pitcher Jim Brenneman due up, the time was ripe for a big slugger to pinch hit and put the game away. Yogi's choice: Himself. As described below within the Times article the next day (which also had a heavy and unusual harmonica-incident theme), Yogi grounded into a double play to end the inning, and his Yankee playing career.
Herewith, the last box score with Yogi Berra as a Yankee:
An interesting followup to the above article is Casey Stengel's insistence on Berra coming over to catch for the Mets, with Casey's humorous asking price of a then-exorbitant $200,000. Yogi did indeed come to the Mets in 1965 after he was let go by the Steinbrenner-esque Yankee front office, but for the far more reasonable salary of $35,000, as a unique "catcher-coach". Yogi's beautiful last player baseball card from the 1965 Topps set says it all (albeit in a Yankee uniform sans cap):
In 1965, while Casey must have been thrilled, as it turns out, Yogi was much more coach than catcher, but did play in 4 games for the Mets that year, 3 at Shea Stadium:
First game (on the road), 5/1/65 at Cincinnati, 0-1 as a pinch hitter.
5/4/65: vs Phils, 2-3 (2 singles, a run scored). Caught the whole game.
5/5/65: vs Phils, 0-1, pinch-hitter in 8th.
Sunday, 5/9/65: vs Braves, first game of a doubleheader, caught the entire game, batting 7th, but went 0-4 with 3 K's against Tony Cloninger (in his 24-11 season with 211 K's). He came up in the 9th with two on, but grounded into a forceout, and called it a career.
So, the final tally for Yogi at Shea: 2-9 (.222) in 4 games (1 as a Yankee, 3 as a Met), with 2 singles and a run scored. And It was Over. Except…that harmonica would come back to haunt him again in 1967, when still a coach with the Amazins, Linz himself became a New York Met!
PostScript: As for Yankee Jim Brenneman, the pitcher who Yogi pinch hit for in the Mayor's Trophy Game, and who marvelled at how "beautiful" brand new Shea was on that August night, that game also had special significance – it was his only start on a major league mound in his short career of 5 total games against major league competition. Unfortunately, while he pitched 6 strong innings at Shea that night, surprisingly he did not get the win (the judgment of the official scorer in those days). In his 4 other appearances, 3 were official, and in one he was pinch-hit for again – this time by Mickey Mantle. So he was only pinch-hit for twice: by Berra, and by Mantle.
That 4th game? The Hall Of Fame Game at Doubleday Field, Cooperstown, NY, on 7/26/65, Yanks vs Phillies, his last MLB appearance. He walked 3, and gave up a HR, but finished the game…and got the only official win of his career against major league competition. He was out of baseball by 1966.
Now, It's Over.


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March 28, 2017 14:02 ET
Company Will Display Products for Retail Environments and Demonstrate Digital Printing on LuciteLux®
Company Will Display Products for Retail Environments and Demonstrate Digital Printing on LuciteLux®
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Mar 28, 2017) - Lucite International, owner of the LuciteLux® acrylic brand, will exhibit numerous LuciteLux® acrylic colors and effects in booth #2915 at GlobalShop 2017 from March 28-30 at Mandalay Bay. GlobalShop serves as the world's largest annual event for retail design and shopper marketing. Visitors to the LuciteLux® booth will also see a demonstration of digital printing on LuciteLux® acrylic, a new technology for point-of-purchase displays, signage and wayfinding. It's as simple as using UV-cured ink and ensuring the LuciteLux® surface is clean and dust free.
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Shark INCIDENT at Sams Creek near Karratha11 September 2017
A shark warning has been issued for Sams Creek after an interaction with a shark was reported.
The incident occurred on Sunday 10 September and was reported to authorities on Monday 11 September.
- A man was injured after being bitten by an unknown species of shark while swimming in Sams Creek at approximately 15:00 hours on Sunday 10 September.
- It is understood the man was treated at Roebourne District Hospital for minor injuries.
- The incident was reported around midday on Monday 11 September.
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- Take additional caution in the Sams Creek area.
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