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This year I will be participating in the AtoZ writing challenge with a few thousand other bloggers. I debated whether my full and exhausted mind could handle writing for that many days in a row. But I believe this will be good for my soul. I've picked a topic that will allow me to pursue the heart of God by reflecting on His attributes. These will not be lengthy posts, just some thoughts on each attribute with a scripture or quote graphic to go along with it. Each day's post will be linked below as they are written.
I would love for you to follow along, but no pressure to stop by every day. I will be taking every other Wednesday off for guest posts that have already been scheduled, as well as every other Friday for my Weekend Brew co-host, the lovely Mary Geisen.
I pray this series will be a blessing to you as we reflect together on His attributes.
A – Approachable
B – Beautiful
C – Comforter
D – Deliverer
E & F – Everlasting Father
G – Good
H – Hiding Place
I – Intercessor
J – Just
K – Kind
L – Listens
M – Merciful
N – Never Failing
O – Overcomer
P – Portion
Q – Quick
R – Refreshing
S – Sustainer
T – Trustworthy
U – Unchanging
V – Victorious
W – Word
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 220665
SuperTux 0.3.0 has been released
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:52 EST
See here: http://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/supertux-devel/2006-December/001338.html
So you don't think I'm ignoring this, I've been trying to update the package,
but upstream chose to switch from make to jam, and their Jamconfig sucks. (No
support for DESTDIR, for example.)
This is probably going to take a while... (It looks really nice though.)
Ah, okay, thanks a lot for your efforts.
And yeah, the new world gives the game a unique flavour.
So apparently I'm the one who sucks, and I just need to learn how to use
jam. ;-)
0.3.0 should be pushed to extras-development soon. The extras-development
package installs fine on FC6, so please give it a try.
("yum --enablerepo=extras-development install supertux")
Upstream considers 0.1.3 "stable" and 0.3.0 "unstable", so I may not push
0.3.0 to FC6 at all.
Are there any savefile compatibility issues when upgrading from 0.1.3 to 0.3.0?
If so, then I'd be inclined to avoid upgrading in FC6 and leaving the new
version in rawhide/FC7 only.
(In reply to comment #4)
> Are there any savefile compatibility issues when upgrading from 0.1.3 to
It seems to reset everything. (Necessarily, I might add, since the levels
have been rearranged quite a bit.
> If so, then I'd be inclined to avoid upgrading in FC6 and leaving the new
> version in rawhide/FC7 only.
Very good point.
It seems to make a new ~/.supertux2 directory and leave the old ~/.supertux alone.
And your package seems to work fine for me on FC6, thanks. It might make sense
not to push it to FC6 given that it necessitates starting over and isn't
considered completely stable upstream, though.


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When his twin brother Charlie suddenly passes away, all Evan wants to do is forget their complicated relationship and move on, but the tangled relationships Charlie left behind keep Evan from truly letting go. As he slips into a spiral of self-destruction, Evan must make a stark decision: either accept and forgive his dead twin brother, or become him.
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Nicholas Friesen @Nicholastronaut January 11, 2016
I remember one night in the mid '90s, sitting in my friend Andre's basement, tuned to the local rock station. They played the weird stuff at night. The non-singles. They didn't bother editing the swears. My finger was ready on the record/play buttons.
"She might be a painter, or a communist with my luck. But that's the kind of girl you really wanna…"
Well, you know. And then there was something about how he was looking for girls.
I too was looking for girls (and had yet to discover satire), and the ones that Toronto's Pursuit of Happiness were singing about were a lot more exciting than the ones the Goo Goo Dolls weren't trying to name. But he wasn't ever singing about getting the girls, just trying to get them, which was something a lanky 14-year-old from Winnipeg could relate to.
These songs were poppy, too. Catchy. Something you could sing along to and identify with. Most importantly, the songs seemed honest, especially on the band's 1996 swan song, The Wonderful World of the Pursuit of Happiness.
"It's funny how we ended our career on this sort of pop moment," frontman Moe Berg says over the phone from his home in Toronto. "A lot of the songs, like 'I Like You' and 'What You Did To My Girl' had this very kind of syrupy pop feel to them. (Single) 'She's the Devil' had a more of a hard edge, a lot more rock."
That wasn't the only thing different about the record. Berg says that the band took a different approach to recording it, at least for TPOH.
"We were experimenting with this idea of learning the songs in the studio," he says. "I'd written everything with this idea that it would just be one long piece with all the songs that kind of go together, like side two of Abbey Road. In a way, I was writing song fragments almost more than I was writing a song. I just kind of made demos of all the songs and gave them to the band and said 'here's the demos, I'll see you in the studio.'
"With our first couple records, especially our first one (1988's Love Junk), we'd played the songs for a year and a half before we ever made it to the studio. So when we recorded that record, we recorded it basically live off the floor with (producer and rock legend) Todd Rundgren, and some of the takes were in one take, so this was gonna be the exact opposite of that. My idea for that, there's this sort of special moment with a band, where if you're working on a song, and everyone kind of plays it right for the first time, it has this great feeling to it. I wanted to capture that excitement of everyone playing the song for the first time. No one is jaded, everyone is excited about it."
"She's the Devil" was a hit, but the band went on hiatus shortly after the disc's release. A solo album, 1997's Summer's Over followed, but Berg has been coy about releasing anything new under his own name in the two decades that have followed.
"I never assumed or never thought I'd stop writing after Wonderful World or after my solo record, I just assumed I would keep going, but I was fairly disenchanted with the music business," he says. "I started writing short stories (Berg released a book of shorts, The Green Room, in 2000) so I really felt like that was where my creativity was heading. I really felt inspired to write short stories and I didn't feel inspired to write songs. That inspiration to write songs never really came back."
At least not as part of TPOH or on his own, but the man who wanted you to take him to your room where the flowers hang like bats finds himself working with the next generation as a collaborative songwriter and producer.
"Every artist needs their own special care, but my main focus as the producer is the song," Berg says, noting that his skills don't fall into the technical area of engineering. "I'm more interested in, a) that we have a great song, and b) that we have a great arrangement for it, and c) that everyone who is playing on the track is playing a really good part."
He's placed his stamp on a number of records, including such favourites as the Monoxides' Galaxy of Stooges and Robin Black's Planet Fame, in addition to new stuff by up-and-comers Taylor Holden and the James Clark Institute. It's his way of doing for the kids what rock legend Todd Rundgren did for him.
"When we got our deal with (new defunct British label) Chrysalis, I was in the office in New York and they said 'who would you like to produce your record?' I just said Todd Rundgren, thinking that would never happen."
During a tour stop in Winnipeg, he got a call that changed his life, proving that sometimes all you have to do is ask.
"I pick up the phone and it's Todd," Berg says. "He tracked me down in Winnipeg to talk to me about producing the record. Quite an amazing moment in my life.
"I feel like the sort of thing Todd Rundgren did was help us define our style. He sort of whittled all of our songs down and said, 'this is who you guys are.'"
While that band evolved over the course of its five records, the final line up of Berg, Dave Gilby, Kris Abbott, Brad Barker and Renee Suchy still gets together for the odd show when the timing works out.
"When we decided to take a hiatus, we said we'd never say never, but we sort of decided that we'd let people come to us, instead of us trying to force ourselves on people," Berg says. "I think we've been trying to avoid putting together a tour and playing these places that may or may not have any interest in seeing the band. Whenever we play it's because someone says 'we want you to play, we'll offer you the money that you need.' There's always other factors involved in terms of scheduling people, but we're careful about what we do at this point in our career."
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By any measure, writing is a solitary endeavor. Not only must the writer at work quarantine herself from her fellow humans, but she must also excise that running dialogue we fragile humans hold with ourselves throughout the day (or is that just me?). In any case, our heads must be empty if we hope to get anything done. While, say, a painter can work with the companionship of music, I don't know of any writer (aside from Stephen King, who claims to prefer Metallica) who can concentrate with a head full of sound—at least not the kind with lyrics. Of course, there are centuries of classical music that writers are free to cozy up with, distraction-free. But if the classical canon intimidates you even more than silence, or if you simply prefer something more contemporary, here are my votes for the year's best word-free albums to write to.
7. Huerco S., For Those of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)
I'll start with a full disclosure: no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get behind this album. Yes, I listen to this sort of music when I write, but that's mostly because I listen to it always, regardless of what I happen to be doing. And at the end of the day, For Those . . . is just too repetitive for my taste. Still, based solely on the amount of critical acclaim it garnered, I'd be remiss not to include it here. Indeed, the sound is lovely—it's certainly immersive, and especially for an album built from sequencer loops, it's incredibly organic. Plus, the gentle repetition is apt to provide a hypnotic, trancelike state for writing. But don't worry; there are enough surprises here to keep a drowsy wordsmith awake.
6. Mary Lattimore, At the Dam
I'll admit this is a strange one, but given time, strange often reveals itself to mean interesting. Plus, at its core, the album is simply gorgeous. As a harpist, Lattimore has collaborated with some big names (Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore, Jarvis Cocker), but alone on her debut album she has plenty of space to get weird. The harp serves as a foundation upon which Lattimore layers noises and knob twirls and various dissonant effluvia—it may not be an easy album, but it's definitely a rewarding one. If you're looking for inspiration while chipping away at your poststructural Oulipo poetry/flash-fiction hybrid collection, this may well hit the spot. Still not convinced? Its title is pulled from an essay in Didion's The White Album.
Standout track: "Jaxine Drive"
5. Peter Broderick, Partners
On the surface, Partners is just a guy and a piano—airy compositions unfurling across what sounds like an immense, empty warehouse. If that's all you need, then break out the Selectric and have at it. But there's much more at play here. An ode to the legendary John Cage, the album includes mesostic poetry as well as, yes, some actual lyrics. If I've lost you there—I know, we had an agreement—just skip the first and last tracks and feel distraction melt away.
4. Tim Hecker, Love Streams
Another full disclosure: Tim Hecker is somewhat of a god to me. If that sounds dramatic, well, so is the music. At turns vicious and beautiful, Hecker's sound is best described as that of industrial collapse. Imagine room-sized machines breaking down, buildings crumbling, but imagine it all, somehow, sounding gorgeous. Love Streams does have a softer side; woodwinds and pan flutes, plus, most notably, the human voice (choral—not lyrical) all lend some warmth to an oeuvre that can often be brutal. Brutality still exists in spades here, though. Hecker may not be for everyone, but his music does make for a powerful means of shutting out the world at large.
3. Madeleine Cocolas, Cascadia
Anyone interested in the wider field of ambient/experimental/drone is no doubt familiar with Julianna Barwick, the genre's breakout star, often called "the hipster Enya" for her celestial vocals and popularity with certain online "indie" music publications. Madeleine Cocolas certainly takes a page from Barwick's book here, using her voice as an emotive—though almost entirely wordless—instrument. But much of Cascadia is just airy piano and strings, often reminiscent of Rachel Grimes's work. Futuresequence, Cocolas's label, is a treasure trove of immersive ambient drone, and this ode to the Pacific Northwest provides a lovely and welcoming entrée.
Standout track: "If Wisdom Fails"
2. Shaded Explorer, Empatia
British Columbia–based label Silent Season aims, according to its website, to unite "deep ethereal music and the rain forests of Vancouver Island." Emanuele Pertoldi, a.k.a. Shaded Explorer, certainly follows the label's template of marrying soothing, immersive synth-based tracks with the sounds (whether real or synthetic) of babbling brooks and wind-rustled pine boughs. Empatia sometimes calls upon a beat to provide backbone, but just as often the tracks meander aimlessly and free, like a monarch through the horseweed.
1. Biosphere, Departed Glories
It's unnerving how precisely Geir Jenssen, the Norwegian ambient artist known as Biosphere, has captured the sound of early autumn (October, specifically) here. Jenssen is known for building compositions from of a variety of found sources, be they tweaked field recordings or obscured bits of horror-film soundtracks. Here, his source material is almost exclusively Eastern European and Ukranian folk music, though you certainly wouldn't know it. The album grounds itself in Poland's Wolski Forest, where executions were carried out during World War II, and as such it seems impossible to describe the album without using the word "haunting." If you're looking for companionship while working on your romance series, be sure to look elsewhere. But stick Departed Glories on repeat and your thriller/horror/mystery/noir is likely to write itself.
Standout track: "Aura in the Kitchen with the Candlesticks"


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"Art of the Game" takes a highly enjoyable, fascinating look at an unlikely melding of two seemingly incompatible forms: the ancient Japanese woodcut art called ukiyo-e and illustrations inspired by modern video games. Jed Henry, a skilled American illustrator,... Read more
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The National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, is a site of festivity unlike any other in the world. In celebration of San Juan de Dios, patron saint of firework-makers, conflagrant revelry engulfs the town for 10 days. Artisans show off their technical... Read more
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In the 1960s, visionary scientist Athelstan Spilhaus, alarmed by the growing environmental crisis in America, worked with a team of committed urban experts to plan a domed city whose futuristic technology and innovative design would eradicate the pollution and... Read more
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Eighty-nine-year old Agnès Varda, one of the leading figures of the French New Wave, and acclaimed 33-year-old French photographer and muralist JR teamed up to co-direct this enchanting documentary/road movie. Kindred spirits, Varda and JR share a lifelong passion... Read more
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While visiting his wife's homeland of Venezuela in 1997, noted portrait artist Allen Hirsch unexpectedly fell in love. The object of his affection? A deathly ill, orphaned newborn Capuchin monkey named Benjamin. Nursing Benjamin back to health and sneaking him... Read more
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Like many scholars in this increasingly digitized age, Buzz Spector spends a lot of time thinking about the fate of print culture. Unlike most of us, however, Spector transforms his thoughts about the future of the book into works of art. Spector, a professor of... Read more
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One April morning in 2012, the director Bruno Romy ("The Fairy") and the artist Annabelle Cocollos are told that Mika, their 6-year-old daughter, has leukemia. Eight months later, when Mika is finally able to return to school, the family decides to make a... Read more


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Following the recent amalgamation of The European Legal Security Forum and The London Law Expo, this major international law event took place over 2 floors at the Old Billingsgate, London where visitors were offered open access to both events.
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Blue-eyed little man,
Last night you woke up when we went to bed late, and after you finished a bottle you stood expectantly peering over the side of your pack-n-play at us, paci and big eyes effectively wooing your daddy until he picked you up and brought you to sit between us for some midnight family bonding.
You are adorable, your little chin resting on your hand and watching us tease and entertain you. We pull the sheets up so that we are under a tent, all of us, and you giggle with delight and show off your little rabbit two front teeth.
I stroke your soft cheeks and you rest against me, secure. In the morning when you're up before I leave for work, you cling to my legs even when we're playing, aware of the day's rhythm that means I will leave soon. That makes me ache, son, because while I love my job I don't want to leave you.
It's with delight that I hurry up the stairs at the end of the day, knowing that when I put my key in the door you will toddle towards it as fast as your little legs can carry you because you know it's me. I drop my bags and you fling away whatever is in your hands. I meet your breathless expectation and squeeze you tight, and you hardly know what to do once you have me. You always look back at your dad with a massive smile as if to say, "Dad, look who I found, did you see, did you see?!" You've even learned to give little kisses, which you tenderly plant and then avoid our gazes like you're embarrassed.
I love you, my little man. You are growing and exploring and I love that, but most of all I love it that you are most focused on your dad and I. You want to be with us, running away while we growl and chase you around corners, sitting with me on the bathroom counter top playing with toothbrushes while I put on my makeup, snitching pieces of our meals while we eat, taking the toys out of the box when we try to put them away, and together dancing badly to any given song. We are knit together, you and I and your dad. You are ours, our son. We are yours, your mom and dad.
Friday, January 27, 2012
5 comments:
- emmabovary said...
That made my heart swell, that was beautiful. Thank you for sharing that xx
- January 27, 2012 at 2:34 AM
- CatharineKariana said...
Beautiful! Reminds me of how much i love my mum
- January 27, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Ok, now I'm all teary-eyed. :) Love this!
- February 23, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- Lora Lynn @ Vitafamiliae said...
Oh, how I love the midnight cuddles with a sleepy baby! Thanks for linking up with the Parent'hood this week!
- September 25, 2012 at 12:49 PM
- LoveFeast Table said...
Beautiful! You captured many moments for me in one post. It takes me back. Thank you for linking up at Parent 'Hood this week! We like your company.
- September 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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Very happy with this hotel, modern, with old world feel. Courteous staff, nice feel, food was great , would recommend. The outside feel really gave a China individual feel , I would go back again when back in that area
Very silent hotel with very good rooms and prices. Very beautiful garden with silence, must have coffe at garden early in the morning... must stag there , better than high buildings... breakfast also better than my expectation, cheese , olive , omlett with many fruits......More
The hotel has changed its name to Hentique Ruijin Resort Hotel. The room looks a bit jaded, was nice to see some Oriental touches on the towels and appreciated the Occitane toiletries. The breakfast selection was wide however very geared towards the Chinese market. Cannot...More
It is situated in a green and quiet corner of the city where air quality was certainly better than in the city center, which can nevertheless be reached via a short taxi ride.
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Next to the temple and the biggest and most beautiful garden is the hotel located. If you dont need member points from Shangrila stay diffenetly there. Rooms also really high level breakfast nothing fancy but still OK. Spa did not do.
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the other night I was watching the voice (christina aguilera is on it, ya know?) and this couple came on singing a duet and oh. my. god. they're SO good! I did a little google searching and the song they sang is falling slowly by glen hansard & marketa irglova. it's such a pretty song, and I've been playing it on repeat all night. I decided to do a little more searching on the adorable couple from the voice and found out they go by the name elenowen. I checked them out on itunes and their version of falling slowly is up so of course I'll be listening to their's on repeat now. check it out!
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California's wage orders, which regulate working conditions for most industries and occupations, require that "[a]ll working employees shall be provided with suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats." What, exactly, does this mean?
Last week, in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., the California Supreme Court settled some important open questions in interpreting the suitable seating regulations. (And generated a bunch of new ones.)
First, the Court held, "nature of the work" doesn't mean, as employers have tended to argue, the entire range of job duties at the job site throughout an employee's entire shift. Nor does it mean, as employees have tended to argue, each task or duty, viewed in isolation, one by one. Rather, it means something in the middle: it "refers to an employee's tasks performed at a given location for which a right to a suitable seat is claimed."
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The Court made it clear that "a given location" does not mean the worksite as a whole, but rather a point within the worksite around which a cluster of activities takes place. Something like "work station" might be a plausible gloss on "a given location." So, for example, in a retail store, a checkstand might be "a given location," the sales floor might be a different one, and so forth. The analysis would be different for each location in the store. A clerk might have the right to a seat at the checkstand, but not while working on the sales floor.
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These are my Sony Headphones in baby pink. I added colourful star stickers and two rhinestones to it to make it cuter~
My hot pink Kitson pencil case! I got this free with a Japanese magazine (also came with a matching lunchbox bag). Kitson is a brand popular with western celebrities, especially their tote bags. I also have a gold Kitson pouch+mirror set I got in Tokyo with another magazine.
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Pink stationery! Mechanical pencil, mild series highlighter, deco pen and Muji marker from Tokyo (I can't find it in Singapore ;_;)! I used the deco pen to draw on my phone's screen protector.
My hot pink leather Samantha Thavasa accordion wallet! My friend helped me to get this from Tokyo last year, way before the Samantha series arrived in Singapore, so nobody else here has this! ♡ It has a lovely warm flower-print lining.
My pink iPhone case+deco! I had to borrow my friend's phone to take these pictures cos I use my phone camera! The foil sticker on the case has gotten quite scratched ( ;´Д`) but it's fine... The scuffed pink melty design at the bottom of the screen protector was drawn by me with the pink deco pen earlier in this post.
Lastly, my pink/white ヘアー・アクセ (hair accessory)! The two white cubes have hearts and "Coach Poppy" printed on them. Also another 雑誌フロク (magazine GWP) that came in a set of 3 (one other translucent plum glitter version with white print, and a plain fuchsia glitter version).
That's it for today's school life! Two more lessons before school ends~~~


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An examination into the contributing factors associated with burnout in swimmers
Pepper, Summer
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The purpose of this research project was to identify further factors associated with burnout, and how these factors compared to when athletes were at their peak performance level. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four athletes, all of which had withdrawn from competitive swimming has a result of burnout. The interviews covered the factors associated with the three dimensions of burnout, alongside other factors which had been identified and motivation levels. To ensure participants withdrawal was as a result of burnout, this study utilised the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). Deductive and Inductive analysis on the participant's interviews showed that five sections: Reduced Sense of Accomplishment, Exhaustion, Devaluation, Other Factors and Motivation contributed to burnout. The findings support previous research in the burnout phenomenon (Appleton, Hall and Hill, 2009: Gustafsson, Hassmen, Kentta and Johansson, 2008). Implications from this study show that athletes, coaches, parents and practitioners in sport psychology can benefit from reviewing this paper, as it gives an insight into how the factors of burnout effect swimmers.
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An investigation into the relationship between the motivational climate, coach behaviours and predicting burnout; Does coach-athlete relationship and athlete identity mediate the relationship Rogers, Huw (Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2016-03-10)This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the motivational climate, coach behaviours and predicting burnout, and to identify if the coach-athlete relationship and athlete identity mediated the relationship. ...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACH BURNOUT AND ATHLETES' PSYCOLOGICAL RESPONSES: A SELF DETERMINATION PERSPECTIVE Markati, Alexandra (2012-09)Burnout is a syndrome defined as a result of three concepts: Emotional - physical exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, and depersonalisation - devaluation; experienced by coaches and athletes as well. The present research ...


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As 2015 comes to an end I've taken a look back over the year and selected ten favorite photos that remind me of some of the fun photographic experiences of 2015.
Winter in Florida is all about birds. I am fortunate to have the Circle Bar B Wetlands Reserve right in my back yard and spend many hours there during the migration months. The following photo is a Great Blue Heron nest. This nest is close to a trail and we were able to follow the pair from courtship to the chicks fledging from the nest.
With the new camper I was able to make several trips over to Fort Desoto Park, a county park in Pinnellas County on the Gulf of Mexico. A popular attraction for photographers is a Redish Egret (known as Big Red) that is a permanent resident on the north beach. The upswept wings provide shade over the water to help better spot small fish. As he hunts you might imagine he is dancing to a tune.
As most of you know each spring I try to visit Yellowstone in hopes of finding many new bear cubs as they emerge from their winter naps. I was especially excited to learn a grizzly known to photographers as Blase had emerged with two new cubs. We were fortunate that on our first day in the park she and the two cubs were near the road at Mary Bay on Lake Yellowstone. This is one of my favorite photos from that day.
We also had the good fortune to have several photo opportunities with a mother Black Bear and her two 2nd year cubs. One of these was a wonderful cinnamon colored cub, seen here.
One early morning as we drove along the shore of Lake Yellowstone we spotted a flock of Avocets. The morning light was perfect and they were most cooperative. What a beautiful bird.
Spring is the time for new arrivals and these two Pronghorn twins were spotted in Little America. Mom was close by keeping a watchful eye. This is a very close crop as they were some distance out.
During one of our drives out to the Lamar Vally we found this new born Bison calf, just hours old. It is amazing how quickly they are up on their legs and able to travel along beside mom as the herd moves.
Every spring since 2009 I look forward to finding the Great Horned Owl nest near the Visitor Center in Mammoth Hot Springs. Here are this years two owlets keeping a watchful eye on me.
Summer has traditionally been slow for me, but this year I made several trips over to Melbourne, FL and Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. This 20 mile stretch of Atlantic coastline is prime nesting area for sea turtles; Greens, Loggerheads, Leatherback and Hawksbill. Here is a Green Turtle returning to the sea after laying her eggs. A big thank you to Ursula Dubrick for her guidance and education on these fascinating creatures. More turtles can be seen here on her web page.
That brings me back home to the Circle Bar B Reserve in the fall of 2015. We have several nesting pair of Eagles at the Reserve. One pair that we have observed for several years have yet to produce offspring. This year they have started a new nest so hopefully this will be their year. Here the male carries in a large limb as they construct the new nest.
Now looking forward to 2016 with trips planned for Yellowstone in winter, back to Yellowstone for spring and then Alaska in late summer. In between will be local outings to Circle B, Fort Desoto Park, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and many more.
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DALLAS -- Maryland has only itself to blame for losses stemming from the court-ordered delay in its $5.6 billion Purple Line rail line, according to the federal judge who blocked the project in August.
District Court Judge Richard Leon vacated the Purple Line's federal environmental approval last year just days before Maryland would have signed a full funding agreement for a $900 million New Starts grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the 16-mile rail line being financed as a public-private partnership.
Attorneys for the state said at Thursday's hearing that the delay caused by the environmental lawsuit was costing the state $13 million per month and could make it liable for more than $800 million in cancellation payments to the private partner if the extended legal battle killed the project.
The state made a mistake when it signed a 36-year concession agreement with the private partners in April 2016 before the legal issues had been resolved, Leon said.
"Maryland was the one that took the risk," Leon said. "You're the ones who came up with the deal. Why should the court bail you out of the gamble you took?"
The state could have included an escape clause in the P3 agreement to protect it from adverse court rulings, he said.
"You chose the litigation strategy that put you in the position you're in today," Leon said.
Leon ordered a new supplemental environmental review of the project in late May after agreeing with the plaintiffs that Metro had failed to adequately reexamine the impact on the Purple Line of ridership declines and maintenance problems on Washington Area Mass Transit Authority's Metro system.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh filed an appeal with the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia just hours after Leon's May 31 ruling.
Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn on June 1 ordered a halt to work on the project by Purple Line Transit Partners, the consortium that won the contract to build and then operate the system for 30 years, because the state would "no longer have sufficient cash flow" to continue without the $900 million federal grant.
Leon dismissed most of the environmental issues with his May ruling, leaving the disputed ridership projections as the sole subject for the additional review.
Eric Glitzenstein, the attorney for the trail advocacy group Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail and two residents of Chevy Chase, Md., who filed the lawsuit in 2014, contended that the new ridership analysis is necessary because Metro's problems fundamentally changed the cost-benefit ratio for the Purple Line.
A new environmental review might find that opting for a bus rapid transit system rather than light rail could reduce the required federal funding, Leon said.
"Perhaps under a more modest approach it could cost $300 million, $500 million," Leon said. "It could better protect taxpayers."
Albert Ferlo, an attorney who represented the Maryland Transit Administration at the hearing, said reducing the project's cost should not be a factor in deciding the lawsuit.
The state disagrees with Leon's commentary from the bench during the hearing, said Erin Henson, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of Transportation.
"We don't believe Judge Leon will have the last word on this incredibly important project for the Washington region and the state of Maryland," she said.
President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal 2018 would cut $1 billion from the New Starts grant program, eliminating transit projects such as the Purple Line that do not have a completed funding agreement.
However, the Purple Line was included in a list released by the FTA in late May of "other projects that may become ready for funding" with a New Starts grant in fiscal 2018 if the pending litigation is resolved quickly.


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Sainik School Korukonda Admission 2018 Application Form| Notification: Sainik School Korukonda Admission Form 2018 Available Here @sainikschoolkorukonda.org. Sainik School Korukonda Class 6th & 9th Entrance Exam 2018 Notification| Application Form details also available for our visitors.
Sainik School Korukonda Admission 2018-2019:
The Sainik School Korukonda admission form for 2018 has announced at the month of October. Apply through Online or Offline Mode for admission in Sainik School Korukonda before the closing date – 30 November 2017. There are many students had already learning in this school. So, the admission will be opened for class 6th and class 9th. The interested students can also refer the official website www.sainikschoolkorukonda.org to get the more information.
Aspirants who are seeking for admission in Sainik School Korukonda in 6th and 9th Standards, they can get the detailed information here on this page. Generally, Admission Form and Notification for admission has released in month of October. Get the Sainik School Korukonda Admission Prospectus Cum Application Form for academic year 2018-19 from the provided below.
Number of Vacant Seats (Approx):
- Class VI – 80 Seats
- Class IX – 20 Seats
Sainik School Korukonda Admission 2018 Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit:
- For Class VI – Boys born between 02 July 2007 to 01 July 2008 (Both Days Inclusive).
- For Class IX: Boys Born between 02 July 2004 and 01 July 2005 (Both Days inclusive) and should have pass out the 8th Standard from authorized board before to admission.
Reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5% and Defence including Ex-Serviceman 25%.
Application Fee:
1.Through Offline Mode: Only Demand Draft will be accepted by respective authority.
- For General/Defence Category – Rs.450/-
- For SC/ST Category – Rs.300/-
2.Through Online Mode:
- For General/Defence Category – Rs.400/-
- For SC/ST Category – Rs.250/-
Important Date: The students who prefer to apply the entrance exam should look after the important date. This important date mentioned as per in the official notification. For the upcoming year admission form, the students can get the important dates.
- Application form begins – 16 October 2017
- End date to apply online application form – 30 November 2017
- End date to submit the Form or Fee Payment via Online Mode – 05 December 2017
- Entrance exam date – 07 January 2018
Sainik School Korukonda Admission 2018 Application Form:
Apply through any one Mode – Offline Mode or Online Mode. The exam board of the Sainik School will announce this admission notification every year. Therefore, the parents who are willing to join their children in this school can make use of the official notification. Through the notification, they can come to know about the needs of this school. Along with the notification details, the parents can also get the fees structure and other training which is given to the students.
The candidates will be satisfied with the eligibility criteria. And they will think to apply for the examination. The students can select the online mode. The online mode is very easy while compared to the offline mode. They can get the application form on the online sites. If they are new to the online application filling method, they can follow the below steps. It will be easy and useful to fill through online mode. They are as follows.
- Open up to the official website.
- Home page can be viewed.
- Choose the Admission Form for your respective class
- Fill the complete details and pay application fee
- Take a hard copy of it for future uses
Offline Mode: Download the Admission Form and fill the required details and Attach the required documents and verify all details before to send. Also Make the Fee Payment through Demand Draft. Send the DD + Completed Application Form + Required Certificates at the address mentioned in official notification or available below. From the Second Method, aspirants can get the "Prospectus Cum Application Form" from the School Office and fill the application form and submit with proper manner.
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Pin Code – 535214
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Of course everybody comes in different shapes and sizes, but there is one area of the body where looseness and sagging can begin to affect more than just your looks. As you grow older, your body undergoes some natural deterioration, but a robust sex life and childbirth can give nature a helping hand in all the wrong ways. Many women quite understandably like to keep their views about the private parts of their body secret but muscles and tissue that have been stretched to what seems like the point of no return can affect your sex life so badly it might seem like your vaginal canal is some deep, dark and cavernous black hole rather than a cosmic creation. Women wanting a satisfying sex life do not want their vagina to be a no man's land because of the lack of traction but want to enjoy and express their feminine needs, if not for light years ahead, at least for the foreseeable future. Just as you might want to lift sagging cheeks on your face, you might also want to tighten your vagina so it fits perfectly not just with your partner but with your sexual desires. Outside too, women often feel that their labia are not the most attractive parts of the body, but in some cases, elongated or large labia can be uncomfortable too and the rubbing and discomfort can be another irritation which can signal romantic ruin in the bedroom.
Labia Reduction is the trimming down of the labia minora or the labia majora. This procedure is carried out where you are experiencing discomfort due to enlarged labia, which can be as a result of some anatomical defect, or in some cases purely an aesthetic reason. Vaginal Repair is another type of Vaginal Surgery which is often sought where multiple childbirth or traumatic labor has changed the vaginal canal. This involves stitching any tears, removing any excess lining, and stitching the muscle and tissue so that it tightens.
Vaginal Surgery involving Labia Reduction is a local anesthetic treatment which takes about one hour. A laser is used to cut the labia minora or the labia majora and reshape them, in line with your desired results and what has been discussed with your doctor at Naravee prior to the procedure. During a Vaginal Repair, a local or general anesthetic can be used, depending on what you prefer. Where the sphincter muscle is tightened as well, due to urination issues, it is more likely that a general anesthetic will be used. The procedure takes about an hour. Your doctor will tighten the vaginal canal by simply stitching to tighten the muscle and tissue.
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As women get older their bodies undergo wear and tear. Skin naturally loses its elasticity and muscles and tissue can sag. The rigors of lovemaking, not to mention giving birth, can also stretch the vagina beyond the realms of elasticity. Even relatively young women in their 30s often notice changes in the look and size of their labia and the looseness inside their vaginal canal. Those wanting to improve their sex lives or to reduce what they feel are oversized labia can opt for Vaginal Surgery.
Who We Are
Consultations at Naravee are informative, in-depth and personal so that you have a clear and concise understanding of what results can be expected from each procedure. International standard procedures are carried out in the main hospital and separate clinic which are both in the heart of Bangkok. Naravee was set up by Dr. Ronachai Komthong MD who has trained and is certified in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Thailand, with advanced training in Japan.We perform International standard procedures in modern facilities, using state-of-the-art equipment.
Some women like to undergo vaginal procedures purely for aesthetic reasons, whereas in some cases there may be a medical basis. There are no specific high risks but there is always a possibility of the result not fitting the exact image of your specific design, so there is a possibility of the results not reaching expectations. However, consultations and advice based on experience is aimed at minimizing this risk, with a realistic understanding of the outcome. With vaginal repair one risk is that the muscle is not tightened enough or it could be tightened too much.
A few days rest from work is needed for around three to five days after a labia reduction. You are also advised not to have any sex for around two to three weeks. With a vaginal repair, regardless of the reason and extent of the tightening, bed rest is needed for a few days. You are advised not to have any sexual activity for around six weeks to two months and not do any exercise either. Care needs to be taken with walking during this time as well.
Whether for a medical or cosmetic reason, women of all ages can find out the potential benefits of Vaginal Surgery with either Vaginal Repair or Labia Reduction. Your first step is to find out more information.You can get in touch with a dedicated Naravee doctor through email, or telephone, or by filling out the contact form on this website.Vaginal Surgery can be carried out on women who feel that they would like to tighten up their vaginal canal muscles to potentially improve their sex life. Consultations can also advise on reducing and reshaping the labia where there is an underlying issue or where a woman feels dissatisfied with the look and shape of this part of the body.
Following Vaginal Surgery you will need to rest a little and combining this with a relaxing, sunny break in Thailand is an inviting way to recuperate before returning home.
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Your Wedding Ceremony can be exactly how you want it, as the only legal requirement in the United Kingdom is that it is registered through an official registrant either at a Registry office or with the registrant present at a location of your choice. ( certain conditions exist re location). The majority of couples decided to have me as the Ceremony leader, providing readings and their chosen elements, with the registrant administering the legal aspect.
This enables you to have a really personal celebration that reflects your wishes as a couple, with as many friends and family as you wish, in a location you want, in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales, besides a waterfall, in a special garden, hotel, your own home, besides a river, on a beach. No licence is needed and the content can be spiritual, religious or non religious, with symbolic elements, things that will make your day perfect.
Commitment Ceremonies:
A lovely way to celebrate your relationship without actually having a legal marriage.
Civil Partnership Ceremony:
The same as a Wedding ceremony but for same sex couples, following a civil partnership in register office, or at location as above.
Renewal of Vows:
A ceremony to remake your vows from a previous wedding or civil partnership. A significant way to recognise an anniversary, or strengthen your relationship.
Naming Ceremonies:
New Baby, successful adoption, a baby's name is so very important, giving them an identity for the rest of their lives. A naming ceremony can be exactly as you wish, in any location, with as many or as few family and friends as you choose, with no need for a register office or church service. A wonderful personal way to introduce your child into the family, community, and welcome your chosen supporting adults, to make promises for your child's future upbringing. A very lovely way to send blessings and wishes to your special chil
I will visit you at home for a meeting to discuss your wishes and the words/content for the Ceremony
Symbolic elements: An ideal way to personalise all Ceremonies:
I look forward to your call...... Rosalie


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My boyfriend and I have started searching for a place in Montreal for August. This means my Sommelier business will become real! Finding a good restaurant in Montreal is ridiculously easy, but finding the right one to work at, that is what's stumping me. Should I work in an expensive Italian restaurant with a heavy … Continue reading Montreal & Vino In My Future
Month: May 2015
WSET 1 With Fine Vintages Ltd
This past weekend, I got to experience the WSET 1 course in Toronto with the company Fine Vintages Ltd. For some people, this starter course is just for hobby. For me, this course is giving me the basic entrance into the deep and complicated world of wine for a future career as a Sommelier. There … Continue reading WSET 1 With Fine Vintages Ltd


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The police are asking for Neighbourhood Watches to be vigilant due to mopeds being stolen in the southern area of the City of Bath. - If you own a motorcycle this is the time to review its security. Really make sure you have done the best you can to ensure it is not an attractive proposition for thieves. - If you hear motorbikes racing around in the middle of the night, call 999 as soon as you can, this will give the Police the best possible chance of attending and apprehending the thieves.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Mopeds being stolen
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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Youth council elections
Youth Parliament election gives young people a voice Young people are being encouraged by Bath & North East Somerset Council to have their say on local issues that matter to them by voting in the UK Youth Parliament elections taking place next week. In Bath and North East Somerset, two Members of Youth Parliament will be elected on Thursday 2 February. One will represent Bath and the other will represent North East Somerset. They will come together to work on projects that affect both regions and at national and regional events to represent the authority. Young people can vote at the polling booths, which are open at most schools across Bath and North East Somerset, from 8.30am to 3pm on Thursday 2 February. They will also be able to vote in youth hubs from Monday 30 January – these slots are particularly for young people who do not attend school or are not able to on the Thursday. Two candidates are standing for Bath: Louis Dejeu-Castang and Mike Fidanoglu; while three candidates are standing for North East Somerset: William Bridges, Jake Smaje and George Brown. Councillor Nathan Hartley (Lib-Dem, Peasedown), Deputy Leader of Council and Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children and Youth, will be announcing the result of the election as returning officer. He said: "This is an opportunity for young people across Bath and North East Somerset to have a say in who they want to represent them on issues that matter to them. I would urge every young person to use their right to vote in the Youth Parliament elections and make sure their voice is heard. "Improving the life chances of children and young people is a key priority of Bath & North East Somerset Council so we're proud to support the Youth Parliament. We wish all the candidates the best of luck and we look forward to working alongside the elected members in the future." Bath & North East Somerset Council is providing the necessary equipment and support to help run the election, including ballot boxes, booths and papers. The election count will take place in the Banqueting Room at the Guildhall, Bath, from 4pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend the count and the result is expected to be announced by 9pm. The UK Youth Parliament has over 600 representatives. There are 369 seats for elected Members of Youth Parliament and over 230 Deputy Members of Youth Parliament, all aged 11-18. Members are usually elected in annual youth elections throughout the UK. Any young person aged 11-18 can stand or vote. In the past two years one million young people have voted in UK Youth Parliament elections.
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What do I wear?
When joining one of our paddling you'll want to come prepared. You will need only a bathing suit and maybe a t-shirt. Hats and sunscreen are good on hot days and water for drinking.
Will I get wet?
Yes, this is a water sport, after all! The most common scenarios are that your feet get wet on launching or landing and waves will hit you in the face during rafting. But don't worry, we will give you a special neoprene suit, which will keep you warm while you are wet.
Do I need experience?
Only OUTDOOREXPERIENCE
No experience is necessary to go out on our trips. Our trips are organized in such way that people without any experience could come also.
Do I need to be fit?
Paddling is a sport, and it does involve exercise. Nothing will make the boat move except for you. This is important to understand... but it's also necessary to know that it's relatively easy. It is rare that the water flouts too hard to take a trip out, but if we don't think you can handle it... we won't go. These trips are not a race or a fitness competition. But we do keep our groups close together on water, and try to assign paddling partners so that all boats will move at a similar pace.
Will I flip or fall into the water? Do I need to be swimmer?
It is very rare that a boat will capsize - and usually when it does, it's because people are joking around and acting inappropriately. Is it possible? Yes. Is it usually preventable? Yes. Does it happen often? No. The boats we use are very stable, and you will receive basic rafting instruction before getting on the water. You need to be a swimmer. Everyone wears life jackets, but it is not enough when you are in whitewater trip. If your boat flips, your lifejacket will keep you afloat, and your guide is fully trained to get you back into your boat quickly. In case he cannot pull you back in the boat you will have to swim out following his guidance.
Is gratuity included in the price?
No, gratuity is not included in the trip cost. It is an industry standard that if you feel that your guide did a good job providing an enjoyable and informative trip - you should "tip" them. Our guides spend a lot of time training so that they can provide you with the best experience possible.


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Begin your Bali experience with an Introduction week. Packed full of exciting adventures, cultural excursions and interactions. It includes language lessons, visits to various temples around Bali, a walking tour of Ubud and the famous Monkey street, local art and cooking classes, traditional dance shows and flower arranging classes.
In many of the smaller villages in Bali, the local families aren't supported by tourism in the same ways the bigger cities are. Through our Construction and Renovation project we help to relieve the community of some of the pressure they live under. We achieve this by working along side the local community in and around Ubud to build and renovate the local buildings that are integral to the growth and development of the village.
Under the coordination of a local foreman, volunteers work alongside local workers and families to construct and repair schools, libraries, playgrounds and other buildings that are essential for the development of the local community. Our project helps to support the community and assists in improving the living conditions within the village.
Volunteers will be expected to join ongoing and existing projects, as well as carrying out additional construction work that is required by the community. Some of this labour includes brick laying, carpentry, tile laying, painting, landscaping and gardening, so it is important that volunteers are willing and able to participate in hard physical and manual labour.
This project is more suited to the active and energetic types, who are happy to get their hands dirty and work hard under conditions that can sometimes be difficult and hot. It's important to be respectful of the local culture, and be willing to adapt to the lifestyle whilst maintaining a cheerful and smiling disposition!
This is a team activity, so being able to work and cooperate as a team player is incredibly important. Throughout the project you will be working and meeting other volunteers, as well as coordinators and local Balinese people, being able to work efficiently and peacefully is a must!
Due to the nature of this work, being a creative person will help to ensure you get the most enjoyment out of this project!


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Rio Ferdinand has said Manchester United were "boring" prior to Jose Mourinho's arrival, adding that he took no pleasure in watching his former side during Louis van Gaal's tenure.
The former Red Devils star, who made 455 appearances for the club, believes the Portuguese has improved things since taking charge.
Ferdinand won six Premier League titles under Sir Alex Ferguson, and moved to QPR the season van Gaal took charge.
The Dutchman led United to a fourth place finish in his first season, before guiding the Manchester club to fifth and FA Cup glory in his second.
But despite winning silverware, van Gaal was heavily criticised for his style of play and was subsequently sacked.
Mourinho took over and, despite finishing sixth, led the Old Trafford side to Europa League and League Cup glory.
Asked for his evaluation on Mourinho's first season, Ferdinand said: "For what he was asked to do you got to say he was a success.
"But finishing sixth, when you look at it like that, and you didn't have all the other stuff, you would say it would be a disappointing season.
"I think this is a season where he gets a little bit of respite and it's time to continue and build.
"I definitely think there's been an improvement in the way the team's played. The idea of going to Old Trafford isn't boring like it was for the last couple of years.
"I didn't enjoy watching Manchester United the last couple of years. This season has been better, so you hope that will continue."


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December 28th I got…
WAAAAAAYYYYY too many books, guys. Just way too many, like to the point of no return. Like all time low total buyer's remorse peaking psycho moment in the bookstore today.
- This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
Y'all know this one was coming. Eventually I was bound to pick this book up because everybody has picked this book up and I'm one with the times. I'm progressive.
There's no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books, This Savage Song is a must-have for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor.
Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he's one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who's just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August's secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives. In This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab creates a gritty, seething metropolis, one worthy of being compared to Gotham and to the four versions of London in her critically acclaimed fantasy for adults, A Darker Shade of Magic. Her heroes will face monsters intent on destroying them from every side—including the monsters within.
- And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
I'll read anything by Fredrik Backman, and especially something as small and cute as this little number.
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man's struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family's efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go.
With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you'll treasure for a lifetime.
- If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Oooooo y'all, I'd be lying if I said I didn't buy this book for the cover. I honestly don't even think I read the description.
A big-hearted, groundbreaking novel about being seen for who you really are, and a love story you can't help but root for
Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she's determined not to get too close to anyone.
But when she meets sweet, easygoing Grant, Amanda can't help but start to let him into her life. As they spend more time together, she realizes just how much she is losing by guarding her heart. She finds herself yearning to share with Grant everything about herself, including her past. But Amanda's terrified that once she tells him the truth, he won't be able to see past it.
Because the secret that Amanda's been keeping? It's that at her old school, she used to be Andrew. Will the truth cost Amanda her new life, and her new love?
- The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn't feel bad about it.
Three years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best—the language of violence. While her own crime goes unpunished, Alex knows she can't be trusted among other people. Not with Jack, the star athlete who wants to really know her but still feels guilty over the role he played the night Anna's body was discovered. And not with Peekay, the preacher's kid with a defiant streak who befriends Alex while they volunteer at an animal shelter. Not anyone.
As their senior year unfolds, Alex's darker nature breaks out, setting these three teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever.
- The Abundance by Annie Dillard
I don't know what the hell I was doing in the poetry and essays section, but for some reason I stayed there for quite some time and left with four books. I must have been seriously off my rocker, because I never go into that section.
It's all the blackout poetry. It's doing something profound to me.
I read a few paragraphs and felt some serious feelings, so I had to buy it. Also, the cover reminds me of Seattle, which is my favorite place on Earth.
In recognition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's long and lauded career as a master essayist, a landmark collection, including her most beloved pieces and some rarely seen work, rigorously curated by the author herself.
"A writer who never seems tired, who has never plodded her way through a page or sentence, Dillard can only be enjoyed by a wide-awake reader," warns Geoff Dyer in his introduction to this stellar collection. Carefully culled from her past work, The Abundance is quintessential Annie Dillard, delivered in her fierce and undeniably singular voice, filled with fascinating detail and metaphysical fact. The pieces within will exhilarate both admiring fans and a new generation of readers, having been "re-framed and re-hung," with fresh editing and reordering by the author, to situate these now seminal works within her larger canon.
The Abundance reminds us that Dillard's brand of "novelized nonfiction" pioneered the form long before it came to be widely appreciated. Intense, vivid, and fearless, her work endows the true and seemingly ordinary aspects of life—a commuter chases snowball-throwing children through neighborhood streets, a teenager memorizes Rimbaud's poetry—with beauty and irony, inviting readers onto sweeping landscapes, to join her in exploring the complexities of time and death, with a sense of humor: on one page, an eagle falls from the sky with a weasel attached to its throat; on another, a man walks into a bar.
Reminding us of the indelible contributions of this formative figure in contemporary nonfiction, The Abundance exquisitely showcases Annie Dillard's enigmatic, enduring genius, as Dillard herself wishes it to be marked.
- We Are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen
This book is the whole reason I went to the bookstore to begin with, which makes my whole nightmare shopping spree Michael Kun and Susan Mullen's faults!!!!!
My dear friend, Alex, recommended this book on her YouTube channel, so of course I had to have it, and in going out to get it, I walked away with seven superfluous books and gah. Life hit me hard over the head. Now I have no place to put my books because my bookcase is respectfully full.
But did that keep me from ordering seven books today? No! It didn't!
It's the summer of 1982, and for Scott and Cath, everything is about to change.
Growing up across the street from each other, Scott and Cath have been best friends for most of their lives. Now they've graduated high school, and Cath is off to college while Scott stays at home trying to get his band off the ground. Neither of them realized that their first year after high school would be so hard.
Fortunately, Scott and Cath still have each other, and it's through their letters that they survive heartache, annoying roommates, family dramas, and the pressure of figuring out what to do with the rest of their lives. And through it all, they realize that the only person they've ever wanted to turn to is each other. But does that mean they should think about being more than friends? One thing is clear, Change is an inescapable part of growing up, and we share unbreakable bonds with the friends who help us navigate it.
This funny, extraordinary, and deeply moving book—set to an awesome '80s soundtrack—captures all the beautiful confusion and emotional intensity we find on the verge of adulthood…and first love.
- For Teenage Girls With Wild Ambitions and Trembling Hearts by Clementine Von Radics
This book has like three pages and I still bought it, all because I loved the title so much. Does my obsession know no end?
The title just made me feel ultra badass. And the book, being that it's cloth and I have no cloth-covered books, is undeniably beautiful and perfect for, I don't know, a coffee table or something.
A beautiful clothbound volume as enduring as its message: Young women of the world — the world is yours!
- Beautiful Chaos by Robert M. Drake
And finally, we have my last book, a collection of poetry to add to my tiny poetry list because I never buy poetry, but alas.
Chaos is not pretty. It is like feeling a hundred things, hearing a hundred voices, and somewhere in the riot we tend to lose ourselves and lose direction in our heads. This book is the truth. It is everything we have been feeling and running away from for so long.
In this powerful collection of short poems, Drake explores themes of love, loss, pain, and loneliness in an effort to make sense of a chaotic world.


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Wendall Dean King
June 15, 1935 - February 7, 2018
Wendall Dean King, age 82, went to his heavenly home on February 7, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Wendall was born June 15, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa son of Eliza King Kiger, raised by Harley and Ellen King Smutz. A graduate of Fairfield High School class of 1953. He was united in marriage to his best friend and love of his life, Shirley DuBois November 25, 1953. They shared 64 years together.
Wendall and Shirley resided on a farm east of Fairfield on Highway 34 where they farmed for 25 years. They started, owned and operated King Distributing for 16 years, serving the southern half of Iowa with stores in Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Fairfield. Wendall served as President of Harper Brush Charity Foundation, Chairman of the Bethesda Cemetery Board, attended Bethesda Methodist Church (until closure) and Fairfield First United Methodist Church. They enjoyed traveling and took many trips throughout the continental U.S., Mexico, Canada and Ireland.
Wendall retired at age 55 when they sold their business. He and Shirley spent 23 years of wonderful winters in Mesa, Ariz. Wendall enjoyed a good card game, golfing and spending time with family and friends.
Left to share Wendall's memories are his wife, Shirley King of Fairfield; children, Doug (Teresa) King of Rocheport, Mo., Deb (James) Broghammer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren, Jackie (Nick) Glascock, Barry (Kayla) King, Jill Broghammer, Paige Broghammer; great-grandchildren, Nate and Charlotte Glascock; one sibling, Erma (Glen) Dimmitt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sibling, Keith (Lillie) Smutz.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Behner Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018 at Behner Funeral Home with Reverend Beth Harbaugh and Pastor Gordon Hawkins officiating. Cremation will follow the service and burial of cremains will be at Bethesda Cemetery at a later date. There will be a luncheon at First United Methodist Church after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Hospice Care Services of Mt. Pleasant, Bethesda Cemetery Association, Fairfield First United Methodist Church. Cards and memorials can be sent to: 701 E. Madison Ave., Fairfield, IA 52556.
On-line condolences can be made to the family at: behnerfh.com.