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Several years ago my friend and talented photographer, Tina,
encouraged a group of colleagues to use our talents to
bring more awareness to families living with Down Syndrome.
From the day I saw Tina's session, I've wanted to do just that.
October is Down Syndrome awareness month.
It's also my busiest month of the year.
So, every year, it sneaks up on me and passes me by.
This year I vowed to do it, and I did…
though it's almost the end of the month and I almost let it sneak by.
Almost. But not quite.
Aiden's mom, Jennifer, and I went to middle school and high school together way back when.
I won't tell you exactly how long ago – but it was a long time ago:)
We went to a small high school where everyone felt like family.
That's the bad thing about growing up and moving away
you lose a bit of your family.
I was honored to invade Jennifer's life for a few hours,
to catch up, meet her boys and just see her beautiful smile
(she always had the best smile – even in high school)
So, anyway, Aiden. I loved meeting Aiden and his big brother Gavin.
Jennifer and Lee have some awesome boys.
Aiden goes to a public school and is in Kindergarten.
Gavin told me that when they pick up Aiden from school
he and mom get the best hugs, that Aiden acts as if he hasn't
seen them in year.
He was right. Big hugs and huge smiles.
I thought Aiden would be ready to leave right away – but nope,
he had no problem showing us his work.
After school, we went to one of Aiden's favorite places.
The family hardware store
where Jennifer said he gets 1 scoop of ice cream
but he gets a bunch of scoops of LOVE.
I love Aiden's routines in the store. First he has to run through the storage room
and hit the attic string.
Then he gets ice cream
and then he hangs out in the office.
Turning the light on and off and on and off again:)
After another attic string attack – he's ready to go!
At this point, Aiden was ready for me to leave.
He didn't quite understand why I was following him around.
But I followed him home anyway.
Then it was time to play outside.
Jeeps, trampolines, forts, slides. Fun, fun, fun.
After playing, Aiden was ready to go in
and took me in his room to show me his favorite things.
I love his room. I want Jennifer to come decorate my house.
I'm glad Silas didn't see Gavin's room – he would have been jealous.
Then finally, Aiden was ready for some down time.
After wrestling with Gavin.
If you know Aiden, you know he LOVES the Wiggles.
I mean, LOVES them.
What a treat that 2 new movies arrived in the mail that day.
I was impressed with how quickly Aiden picked up their dance moves
and loved that Jennifer and Gavin hung right with Aiden as he enjoyed his show.
Thank you Jennifer for sharing your day and your boys with me.
The slideshow shows many, many more images
from my day with Aiden. It's just 3 minutes long.
3 minutes of Aiden's Day.
There doesn't have to be a special occasion to capture the events in your life.
Contact Dana Jackson Photography today.
I love it when large families remember to document
their time together on vacation.
I love it when they ask me to capture their life.
And I love it even more when they want to
move away from mostly posed shots
and just play.
We did a lot of playing.
A lot of laughing.
I had fun.
Those are my favorite kinds of sessions.
There's no better compliment than to be asked to photograph a family again.
This time, instead of Carolina Beach,
I met the family in Holden Beach.
And although it was windy, the weather was perfect (what's not to love about a windy beach).
Because the whole family couldn't be there
the focus this time was on the grandchildren.
We had a good time, a real good time.
I love it when parents let their kids just be, well, kids.
Since I know the family will be able to view this while they are still together,
I wanted to make it a little more enjoyable.
I wish I were with them now, as they watch for the first time. Enjoy!
Oh, and by the way, the kids give the BEST hugs.
Life Celebrated.
Celebrating life.
It's what I love to do with my camera
and in my own life.
There's no greater way for me to celebrate life in my profession
than to photograph a birth.
When talented photographer and friend, Susie, asked me to be there to photograph
the home birth of her daughter
I was honored.
When she told me that what she wanted most out of the portraits
was to capture her son, Jack, meeting his sister for the first time
I couldn't wait for the call.
I wasn't expecting a call at 6am (who expects a daytime birth)
and I wasn't expecting to have to finish up 25 preschoolers for their spring portraits when I got the call.
I got there just as Olivia and Candace arrived.
They are an amazing team to watch. Seriously.
If you are considering home birth, or heck, any birth,
you want them.
After 2 hours, Susie was still smiling in between contractions,
so I took a risk and ran to the preschool to finish up with the kiddos.
I barely made it back in time, barely,
or maybe it was how it was always meant to be.
I got there JUST as Susie was ready to push.
Just 15 minutes later, we were all a big mush.
Beautiful, just beautiful. Ella was simply perfect.
Then, Jack came to meet his sister.
And it was nothing short of magical.
Be sure to watch the full slideshow to witness the magic yourself.
Be sure to have to volume on – you don't want to miss it.
Congratulations Susie, Jeremy, & Jack (and all extended family).
Ella Louise is the perfect addition to your family.
I love photographing births – at home, at the hospital – anywhere.
Contact me if you are interested in having this moment captured forever.
It's not often that I get asked to photograph a birth.
Whether it's just not on a mom's radar to hire a photographer
or because I just haven't marketed myself as a birth photographer.
Either way, I am honored beyond words when
a family trusts me enough to share the most intimate event in their life.
And a home birth seems even more intimate to me.
For two weeks before and after a moms due date
like the rest of the family, I'm on pins and needles waiting for the call.
You never know what to expect –
what time you'll get the call,
how long you'll be there
where "there" will actually be.
From a photographers perspective, we always think about light.
Will there be beautiful window light?
Will we end up in the hospital with lots of florescent lights,
or in this case, will it be in the middle of the night with just a single lamp for light.
Several years ago – the last scenario would have stressed me out
but I can just roll with the punches now.
Celebrating life is what I do.
Emily and Rob were not only completely ready
they had an amazing team.
Olivia and Candace work so seamlessly together
I loved listening to them guide Emily and Rob through the night.
I'm looking forward to working with them again very soon.
Don't rush through this post
Savor every portrait
And enjoy the slideshow at the end.
I promise – it's worth it.
Emily worked hard – she was super woman. Her strength just amazed me.
And Rob was always right there. Always.
All through the night he would look at me and say, "I just love her – isn't she just amazing?"
Melt. Just melt.
And now for the slideshow.
Seriously, it's worth it.
3 minutes, 15 seconds. Worth it.
I'll be surprised if your eyes are dry at the end.
Please know – this is a birth slideshow – so while I assure you it is PG rated
there is obviously some implied nudity.
I'd be surprised if you notice – you'll be watching the emotion – just like I was.
Oh, and Emily – there's a little surprise in there for you:)
Thank you to Renee and Jeremy for the use of the beautiful song.
Photographers – check them out – seriously great stuff for slideshows.
If you are interested in Birth Photography, don't hesitate to contact me.
Don't forget to leave congrats to Emily and Rob here – they'll be watching!
Just 7 days old.
Incredibly sweet and laid back.
Completely surrounded by love.
Ava Hunter
Jack's little sister.
Pure love.
This is how I love to shoot newborn sessions.
It just feels right.
Relaxed, simple, me.
Book yours now.
I've known Megan since we were pregnant together with our now 2nd graders.
I've had the pleasure of watching her children grow up behind my lens.
Maternity, newborn, 1st birthday, "being 5", family sessions, and preschool.
And she's had the opportunity to watch my business grow over the years, too.
Now, I'm honored to be a part of her growing businesses.
Megan, Nat, and Anna of WilmingtonSEO have a super cool new office
right at the waterfront in Downtown Wilmington.
I enjoyed hanging with them helping them
get some new portraits for their online presence.
Keep watching them – they are growing in so many places.
If you are interested in getting some new head shots for your website/marketing, please contact me!
Earlier this summer, one of my favorite clients brought a mermaid costume to the session.
I was skeptical at first – because you guys know I'm not a "proppy" kind of photographer.
But this was not any mermaid costume – this was very tasteful and beautiful.
After sharing her portraits on facebook – I was flooded with interest in more mermaid sessions.
I was fortunate enough that she let me keep them for a year. Them – yes – more than 1 – there are 2!
While shell hunting with my family one day, I found the perfect location for these mermaid sessions.
I put out a casting call for 2 little girls when I knew the tide would be low.
The moms were not only willing, they pulled their girls from school to make the shoot!
And how about this – the youngest – it was her 5th birthday! How cool is that?!
Anyway – it was absolutely FUN! Not the most ideal conditions. The sun was brighter than I wanted it to be,
the wind was blowing waaaay harder than I wanted it to be, and the seas were rougher than I wanted, too.
But I can't always get what I want.
I did however, have two VERY cooperative girls that made my day with their giggles.
Within 5 minutes they acted as if they'd known each other forever.
I can't wait to do some mermaid sessions in the spring.
Contact me if you are interested in your own mermaid session.
I feel like I'm a member of this family. And I like it.
I remember when I delivered the portraits from Abbey's newborn session
mom hugged me and said, "We've found our photographer for life."
She really meant it and I couldn't be happier.
I'm lucky enough to photograph Abbey 2x a year at her daycare
and anytime I'm having a mini-session special
mom is one of the first ones to book.
A photographer changes a lot in 3 years – I know I have.
Always, photography for me has been more about the connections between family members
and I love seeing it in this session.
Without telling mom that I was doing it
I tried out a little fusion during our session.
Fusion is the combination of video and portraits during the same session.
I've played around with it some during other sessions
and I really love it. More and more.
I love it so much, I might have to just start including it in all newborn sessions!
So, Cameron, sit back and grab a tissue. Everyone else, sigh and smile
at this beautiful family I'm so happy to be part of.
Contact me for your next newborn or family session.
And don't forget to leave congratulations messages to the family!
Several years ago, I met MB for the first time. We met at Ft. Fisher for her Sweet 16 portrait session.
I love that mom continued the tradition for her son, several years later.
But, you can't really call it a Sweet 16 for a boy, can you?
So, how about a Super 16?
We met again at the same location. Mom had her hopes on
another canvas to compliment MB's.
The only thing we were missing was MB herself. Hopefully we'll get a few of her
when she comes home from college.
He really is an awesome kid (can you call a 16yr old a kid?)
And such a trooper to do this for his mom.
He was so easy to work with and so handsome!
He's a Junior this year, so look for his senior portraits some time next year!
If you'd like to celebrate a special birthday or occasion – portraits are the perfect opportunity. Contact me for your next session.


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As said in a previous post, for Thomas' birthday, I gifted him with a trip to St. Louis & Kansas City as a part of our "Tour of The Ballparks," as well as a perfect mid-summers getaway. Our trip date could not have come at a better time, I had been working triple the hours I normally do, and Thomas is always putting in tons of hours, so this trip was perfect!
We headed out about 5am, with just a little over 9 hours from Dallas to St. Louis, heading out early was almost a must if we wanted to have time to see the City on Saturday! We (I) drove and drove and drove some more (while Thomas slept) and finally made it to St. Louis by early afternoon.
FIRST STOP? After the hotel of course- UNION STATION!
What was once a central hub for many train stops, is now an awesome hotel-mall-plaza area.
I've loved penny press machines since I was little and got my first one while in Animal Kingdom in Disney World, so getting on to commemorate this trip was a no-brainer.
Union Station was a giant-semi-abandoned mall. I figured out after we departed that there was an entire other section of Union Station that we missed out on, but after seeing some of the interesting people who were meddling about in there, we were ready to head out!
We were truly amazed by all of the amazing architecture we were able to experience in St. Louis! It was simply breathtaking!
I had never been to the Arch, much less STL before, so I was quite excited as you can see!
This picture does it NO justice on size, I can't even begin to explain the size in all of it's entirety! I had no idea you could go up to the top of it, or that there was shops underneath! Thankfully, Thomas had been before, and knowing a little more than I did, enlightened me about all that I was uneducated on.
One of the awesome shops they have under the arch is the "Levee Mercantile," where Thomas and I loaded up on candies of all sorts, peanut brittle, and a wee smudge of fudge.
Although we opted out of traveling to the top due to a very long wait, we thoroughly enjoyed walking around below the Arch!
The Fountain on Locust is a small, but very popular, little joint nestled in Midtown of downtown St. Louis. It has a great old time soda bar with amazing decor
We had some of the best food, and Thomas had some awesome drinks here! His grilled cheese had apples and turkey on it- can you say AH-MAZING? They were famous of their ice cream martinis, which Thomas gladly indulged in!
Their ice cream was no joke! As you read above, it is a totally different form of ice cream, which clearly made all of the difference! The topping, being all natural with no preservatives, were the perfect addition! This restaurant was a 10/10!
Unfortunately, while finishing up dinner, a torrential downpour came about, bringing with it high winds, and lots of thunder and lightening. Thomas and I opted for drinks at a small bar just doors down from The Fountain to wait out the storm
Our last stop for the night was Small Batch | Whiskey & Fare. Although we did not eat anything here, the drinks were on point, and the bartender was awesome! The great decor and wide, floor to ceiling windows made this the perfect spot to indulge in a few drinks and watch the storm pass.
After a long day of traveling, tons of sightseeing and indulgent-worthy foods, we retired to our hotel room to catch the end of the Texas Baseball game, which was sadly the last game Texas baseball saw of the College World Series-better luck next year boys!
Check back tomorrow for day {2} of our {4} day adventure!

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President Barack Obama has acted in the spirit of compromise with his choice of Merrick B. Garland for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Senate Republicans will expose themselves as naked obstructionists if they refuse to follow suit and hold hearings.
Garland is a universally respected centrist judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. By selecting him to fill the vacancy created last month by the death of Antonin Scalia, Obama waived the opportunity to nominate a judge who would extend the president's legacy of liberalism well into the future.
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Garland is not only inclined to sometimes veer conservative, especially in law-and-order cases, at age 63 he is older than most Supreme Court nominees. In his case a lifetime appointment would be shorter than that of many of the justices.
Those factors ought to appeal to Senate Republicans. Some of them, including Pat Roberts of Kansas, voted to confirm Garland's appointment to the appeals court in 1997. The judge has gained bipartisan respect since then.
But Roberts, along with fellow Republicans Jerry Moran of Kansas and Roy Blunt of Missouri, wasted no time on Wednesday in parroting the party line from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"This is not about the nominee, it is about giving the American people and the next president a role in selecting the next Supreme Court justice," Roberts intoned in a statement.
That rationale is as flimsy as a Donald Trump attempt at humility. The American people selected Obama for a four-year term. And the U.S. Constitution clearly assigns the task of nominating Supreme Court justices to the chief executive of the moment.
Scalia's death has left the nation's highest court with eight justices who are likely to split four to four on important cases involving abortion, union fees, affirmative action and other controversial issues. A tie vote would mean a lower court's last ruling would stand and deny a chance for clarity.
Only a Senate majority consumed with self-interest and disdain for the democratic process would prefer that limbo to timely hearings for a highly qualified nominee.
Blunt and other GOP senators in competitive races will have trouble justifying their obstruction to a public that wants to see fair play in Washington. Senators who would rig the confirmation process to try to allow Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, the chance to choose the next Supreme Court justice are out of sync with the nation's best interests.


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Chewy Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Heat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Beat, gradually adding flour mixture, until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts (optional).
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets (tip: line the sheets with parchment, if you have some). Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. (Do not overbake.) Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets.


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The maximum dollar value of a "homestead" is unlimited , unless an exception applies. One bankruptcy code exception applies if you have acquired you interest in your homestead during the 1215 days prior to the filing of the bankruptcy case, you are limited to $155,675.00 in acquired value. 11 USC Section 522 (p).


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Matchstick Men.
I like matchsticks.They're innocuous and even flimsy when static.
But they have this small chemical element on them, that when pushed against the right chemical counter, becomes alive and oh so powerful.
It makes FIRE.
(Not many things are more awe inspiring than fire, its intangible, being gases that are dancing. It is essentially silent, but so incredibly powerful, and it looks real nice too. It is destructive but useful as well.It is a beautiful, non-existent paradox)
But the matchstick. Man is a matchstick too.Innocuous and flimsy, except when he is combined with that right counter.That counter being :Purpose.
Of the billions of human matchsticks, it is the few that were lit with purpose that set their whole time, and subsequent times, alight with the vision of that purpose.
The rest of us, we're just mostly innocuous, and without understanding, we're flimsy too. But we're still matchsticks, with that potential.
In the midst of our mechanical routines and ambitions we need to stop and ponder over our own lives, as threads, to appreciate the nuance, the private beauty, the silent pain. To step back from the apparently mundane, to extract the sublime.
To appreciate the fear, the failure, the regret, as responses that are intimate, in being intimate they are inevitable. To welcome the good and the bad for their impact on the thread, in the future, for their origin in the past.
To see that which is loosely called "growth" as purpose in itself.To add up the bits and pieces of events that puncutate time, in the seconds, in the years, and to embrace their sum.
Most of all, to view this thread as having a definate end, and its end is it's ultimate purpose. To know that in the intimacy of emotion we are all alone but for the One Companion.He who can pierce the limits of our ability to share, to express, and is able to envelop all that is within us,before it is within us. To hope that He is in His Mercy, Gentle to us in our vulnerability to ourselves.
I often scowl at 'philosophical' discussions that are overly abstract or arbitrary. But I also often formulate them, not as a deliberate act, but rather as part of the psychological process to "file" the world, thoughts.
One such thing I have been mulling about recently is Trust. Reliance.
I don't think it can exist. Everyone has had some instance of having their trust betrayed, in some way. Personally, financially, secrecy…
As far as trust is reliance, I don't believe many of us, (any?), are able to trust ourselves. How often have we sworn never to do something, or to always do something, only to find that after some time we have done exactly the contrary? We justify these contradictions against "evolved wisdom", or "circumstances".
So if its fair to say we can't trust ourselves, ie rely on ourselves to maintain our own principles or intentions. If we can't trust ourselves how can we expect any other person to trust us? And if we can't trust ourselves, over whom we have control, how can we possibly trust someone else, over whom we have no control ?
I believe you can trust but within narrow confines,context. I believe there are people you can trust on certain things, at certain times. Not universally, not on certain things all of the time, nor on all things at any given time. This is enough, to expect universality can only lead to disappointment.
We choose people to whom we give our trust, "friends", people who you can trust on more things more of the time than others. Although I wonder how much the relationship of friendship has to do with a relationship of trust, I think it is more the character of the recipient, ie that person would be trustworthy to many, not just you.
We need to give this trust, in order to get by, and these context specific episodes of trust keep us going, until the context changes, and the trust breaks. But we don't break, we move on to the next episode of trust. Expecting a universal trust and having it broken, again and again, might break us eventually.
But in giving our trust, we really are seeking something more in return, because trust is reliance, and to trust in someone is to rely on them. So as much as the act is one of giving to another, the purpose is to receive.
This may be cynicism, but there is a message of positivity, to move on to the next episode of trust, and to always try to be more reliable, to yourself and thereby to others.
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After three years of rapid reduction, multimillion-dollar remittances from Armenians working abroad, a major source of consumer spending in Armenia, rose by almost 15 percent in the first quarter of this year.
According to the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), they totaled $313 million, up from $273 million in January-March 2016.
This seems to be one of the factors behind a 5 percent year-on-year rise in the nationwide volume of retail trade registered by the National Statistical Service (NSS) in the same period. The increased retail sales bode well for faster economic growth anticipated by the Armenian government in 2017.
The International Monetary Fund last month forecast a 2017 growth rate of around 3 percent for Armenia. It cited improving conditions in Russia as well as additional capital spending planned by the authorities in Yerevan.
The Armenian economy was virtually stagnant in 2016 amid a continuing recession in Russia, the South Caucasus country's number trading partner. The Russian economy is on track to recover slightly this year.
Cash transfers from Armenian migrant workers in Russia accounted for just over half of the overall remittance inflows and soared by more than 20 percent in the first quarter, the CBA figures show. A more than 20 percent strengthening of the Russian ruble since the beginning of 2016 is one reason for this increase.
Accordingly, the ruble's sharp depreciation in 2014 and 2015 resulting from the collapse of world oil prices explains why the total amount of Armenian remittances shrunk from $2.3 billion in 2013 to $1.53 billion in 2016. Armenia's entire Gross Domestic Product is equivalent to less than $11 billion.
The stronger ruble also contributed to a 20 percent rise in Armenian exports recorded by the NSS in 2016. According to the Armenian government agency, exports to Russia continued to grow rapidly in January-March 2017.


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Future Talent - Preparing now for Giggers, Graduates and the Future of Work...
As we go through a huge change influenced by technology, there are changes in the way we view the nature of work. Has it become less about 'having a job' and more about the skills and experience required to deliver an outcome? Skills such as critical thinking and ability to manage change are more in demand.
Kevin Wheeler (Talent Futurist) was talking about 'microjobs' growing in numbers and having a catalogue of skills rather than expertise and credentials at a recent ATC conference.
Josh Bersin in an article, The Future of Work, said, 'Many of us now work on a contingency basis. Nearly 40% of USA workers are now contingent.' Australia is thought to be around 30%. Results from Deloitte's 2015 Global Human Capital Trends report indicates that eight out of 10 respondents believe demand for skills is driving a trend toward greater use of contingent workers.
However, we are also at a time where we will have a number of generations in the workforce, each approach the job search quite differently. Older workers are savvier on LinkedIn, new generations use other social media and peer networks. Graduates are no longer expecting a 'job for life' and are expected to change careers a number of times in their lives. Attraction strategies need to be dynamic and agile.
We will be discussing what place recruitment has in helping plan for skills gaps going forward and engage with talent now? How do we manage this new 'gig' workforce?
This event will cover:
Recruiting for tomorrow's workforce today
How do you help your organisation gain the skills they need to succeed?
If we are now no longer looking for a single skill set but a series of skills, behaviours and attitudes that allow for the needs of the organisation, how do we measure talent to ensure we are recruiting the right people for the future?
How do you recruit and manage a gig or short-term workforce without using 3rd party recruiters? Are contingent management platforms like Nvoi now making accessing required skill sets any easier?
Will the future of work be less about the traditional job and more a focus on skills?
This event is proudly sponsored by Nvoi.


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Last week, Priyanka Chopra became an aunt to a little baby girl - Shireen Shiva Rose.
The actress, who is currently in the US for her professional commitments, posted a picture of the newborn and congratulated the baby's parents.
Priyanka proceeded to spend time with Shireen and another niece Krishna Sky Sarkisian. The latter was born last year and is growing up to be quite a musician by pounding her aunt's head in this post.


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2015 Fiat 500e: Race Organizer Review
Fiat EV owns San Francisco hills and parking spaces; range-o-meter is a bit puzzling.
June 11, 2015
The San Francisco Bay Area is a great place for interesting junkyard finds, daily-driven classic Italian cars, and getting around in an electric-powered vehicle. My last couple of Bay Area Race Organizer Reviews have been big and powerful luxury sedans, so it seemed only proper that I get a brightly colored little machine that fits in marginal San Francisco parking spots and feeds on electrons instead of hydrocarbons.
This color is called Arancio Elettrico (electric orange).
The 500e is available in any of seven exterior colors, but there's no point in messing around with anything other than the screaming Arancio Elettrico. You're making a statement here (and making it easier for distracted drivers in '89 Tauruses running on three space-saver spares to see you).
Yeah, the interior is a bit loud. Actually, I think it would be better if Fiat could make it even more extreme.
You have two choices for the interior colors: black with shrieking orange accents or white with shrieking orange accents. I cracked up laughing when I first laid eyes on this orange-and-white spectacle, but after the first day I came to love it. On the second day, I was wishing that Fiat had added banks of LEDs strobing to the music on the sound system, and maybe a rotating disco ball with orange laser spots.
This car is in its element on San Francisco hills.
Like just about all electric cars, Fiat's engineers won't let the driver dump full thrust out of the motor from a dead stop -- some safety-first nonsense about shearing axle shafts with all that instant 0-rpm torque. That means you can't launch very hard from traffic signals, but once the 500e gets rolling at about 10 mph it will beat just about anything on the street. I don't know what the numbers are, but I'll bet that few dinosaur-juice-burning cars can match the 500e in a 10-40 mph uphill race. Coupled with its nimbleness, good visibility, and tiny size, this makes the 500e possibly the ideal San Francisco car; you can whip it around in an instant U-turn, drag-race all competitors to a rare open parking spot, and squeeze it into the space before your opponents finish the second part of their three-point turn. Sure, you'll be experiencing screaming tires and squirrely torque-steer during this process, and some drunk will back an Econoline loaded with four tons of waterlogged particle-board into your car after you walk away, but you'll get that spot!
You can fit large men in the 500e.
I didn't have an actual 24 Hours of LeMons race to organize on this trip, but there were important race-organization meetings to be had. Here's LeMons Assistant Perp Nick Pon and LeMons Supreme Court Justice Shawn Rodgers in the 500e, on our way to a working lunch at Pretty Lady Diner in West Oakland. That's right, a 6-footer in the back seat and a burly tank driver in the front; they weren't exactly stretching out, but they fit well enough.
The rapid decline in reported range was a bit alarming at times.
Now we need to get to the drawbacks of this car. The main one is that the range-o-meter seems disconnected from reality; at one point, I started with 108 miles of range displayed, drove 21 miles from Alameda to the Richmond District in San Francisco (in cool 55-degree weather, with the HVAC completely shut down), and saw the range drop to 51 miles. Yes, I was hauling pretty well in the fast lane on the freeways and leadfooting it up steep hills, but something still seemed off here. My guess is that you'd get a sense of real-world range after owning the car for a while and just go by the percentage-of-charge indicator instead of the range-o-meter, but I didn't have the 500e long enough to get the necessary experience.
It's cheaply made and everything feels flimsy, the audio system choked on a random MP3 on my USB drive and locked up every 20 minutes or so, but that's about the extent of the negatives for this car. It makes a lot of sense in an urban setting.
Plenty of EV charging stations located in California cities.
Running on electricity means that the car is exactly as green as the source of your power; if that power comes from coal or burning tires or whale oil, you can't pat yourself on the back for saving the planet. If you've got solar panels on your roof and charge your 500e that way, you will have every right to look down your nose at those polluting Prius owners and their energy-hog cars.
Such a happy little car.
At $33,595 as-tested, this car costs quite a bit more than the regular benzina-powered 500. It's also more fun to drive… but my penny-pinching instincts would likely lead me to get the much cheaper, weird-looking-but-good-driving Mitsubishi i-MiEV for my EV daily-driver needs. Still, the 500e makes real-world sense.
On Sale: Now
Base Price: $31,800
As Tested Price: $33,595
Powertrain: Electric motor, front-wheel-drive
Output: 83 kilowatts (111 hp, 147 lb-ft)
Curb Weight: 2,980 lbs
0-60 MPH: 9.1 seconds
Fuel Economy: 122/108/116 MPGe(EPA City/Hwy/Combined)
Options: Electric Orange paint ($500), Steam White interior accents ($395)


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Race for life
Well done to all of the children, staff and parents for supporting us with the race for life. We have raised a fantastic amount of money, the grand total to date is £1067.50!!
Thank you!
News Letter - Spring 1 - Week 320th January 2017 - Knottingley St. Botolph's
Please find below news letter for Spring 1 week 3
Week 17 at Craven20th January 2017 - Craven Primary Academy
Latest News19th January 2017 - Simpsons Lane Academy
For all the latest news and to see what it happening in our school, have a look at our school and class Twitter accounts. A Twitter feed can also be found at the bottom of each page on our website.
Orchard Academy Transition Sessions19th January 2017 - Manor Croft Academy
Over the last few months Year 6 pupils from The Orchard Academy have been attending Manor Croft Academy on Wednesday's to improve their ability and success in Maths and English. This is part of Manor Croft's relentless drive to improve standards in the core areas, whilst also enabling students from one of our main feeder schools to experience life at high school, thus helping with their transition into Key Stage 3 later this year.
KS4 MOCK EXAMS18th January 2017 - Ash Hill Academy
The KS4 Mock Exam series will begin week commencing Monday 23rd January. Students will meet at 8.25 (morning exams) or 12.30 (afternoon exam) in the Auditorium. Any student arriving late to an exam, must wait at student reception to be escorted into the exam room by either Mrs Welch or Mrs Bromilow.
For the summary timetable of mock exams, please follow this link: http://www.ashhillacademy.org.uk/Exams_Info_2017
Message from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue18th January 2017 - De Lacy Academy
The following message has been sent from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in regard to head lice treatment:
"We would like to remind parents and carers to always read and follow the instructions carefully when using chemical insecticide products, typically sold in chemists, to treat head lice. This is because these treatments contain flammable elements. You should not therefore use hair dryers, or any other ignition source such as matches, lighters and candles near anyone during the treatment process w
Reading Challenge18th January 2017 - Serlby Park Academy
Congratulations to Eve 2NJ, who has completed the Serlby Park Reading Challenge by reading all 18 books.
Well done.
Reading Challenge18th January 2017 - Serlby Park Academy
Congratulations to Jessica 4JS, who has completed the Serlby Park Reading Challenge by reading all 18 books.
Year 7 and 8 Indoor Athletics17th January 2017 - Manor Croft Academy
The athletics season kicked off on the 17th January with the Kirklees Schools qualifiers at Batley Sports Centre. Three Manor Croft teams, Year 7 Boys and Year 8 Boys and Girls, qualified for the Kirklees finals on Tuesday, 7th February at the Barn on Leeds Road. The students took part in track and field events and represented the Academy with pride and passion all afternoon. Parents who came to support the event commented on how well behaved and organised the teams from MCA were on the day. Although we
Early Years: Creations16th January 2017 - Willows Academy
Nursery: Were Going on a Bear Hunt16th January 2017 - Willows Academy
SATs 201716th January 2017 - Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
In the 'Useful links' tab of our website we have put a link to a video, which summarises the Key Stage 2 tests that Year 6 will take in May 2017.
Don't Give up!16th January 2017 - Manor Croft Academy
Our Academy Vice Principal, Mr Hewitt, is this week delivering Assemblies on the theme of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development. Mr Hewitt and the students are focusing on resilience and the importance of never giving up.
Young Voices16th January 2017 - Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
On Friday 13th January, 22 pupils, 4 staff and lots of supportive parents, travelled to Sheffield to take part in the Young Voices musical concert.
For further information please visit the Student Celebrations page on the site, which also has photos from the events.
Thought for the Week...16th January 2017 - Park View Primary Academy
This week, Years 1, 2 and 4 will be visited by the Road Safety Team. The children will be given advice and take part in Pedestrian Skills Awareness Training.
School council15th January 2017 - Highfields Primary Academy
Our School council will be fund raising by selling fruit kebabs on the 27th January.
Chinese New Year15th January 2017 - Highfields Primary Academy
Chinese New Year will be celebrated on the 30th January.
Parents Evening15th January 2017 - Highfields Primary Academy
Parents evening for all classes will be held on the 19th January.
Have a look at our latest Ofsted report!15th January 2017 - The Parks Academy
Come and have a read....
A revised Self Evaluation Form15th January 2017 - The Parks Academy
We have also updated our Self Evaluation Form highlighting how we are going to address ways forward from the Oftsed inspection.


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Last night was the Virgin Money fireworks display to signify the end of the the International festival here in Edinburgh. And it always a spectacular show and this year was no exception, we really are so lucky as residents in Edinburgh to have so much going on around us xx I hear that this year involved 400,000 fireworks!! Wow x
So I thought it was a perfect opportunity for me to play with my camera and learn a new skill. I filled my little flask with some Lapsang Souchong and packed it in my backpack along with a couple of slices of cake, oh and my camera and headed up to the Meadows area in the city to a site that I had sussed out would be perfect earlier in the week and set myself up for a an hour of oohing and ahhing. And here are a few of the shots I got xx


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Jul 12 2012
Mark Attends NFU Dairy Summit
The summit was an opportunity for dairy farmers to show their anger at the recent cuts that will have a huge impact upon their margins.
Mark Tami said, 'The summit was standing room only and it was really important that everybody was made aware of the difficulties that dairy farmers face when supermarkets and processors suddenly cut the amount of money they are willing to pay for milk.'
The conference highlighted that it is now cheaper to buy a bottle of water than it is to buy a pint of milk.
Mark Tami added, 'The situation cannot continue, farmers need to be paid a fair price for their milk


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Blog, I've been watching a lot of The L Word on this tour. How is it that TV series make you want to live within them? I got obsessed with Frasier a while ago because I'm really into snobby intellectual humor (and David Hyde Pierce is the best thing to grace a TV screen ever in this world ever) and all I wanted to do with my life during that time was sit and drink sherry and get ready to go to the opera. These are things that I don't really take interest in, Blog, but Frasier made me want to go there.
Back before Downton Abbey broke my heart into ten million pieces, all I wanted to do was live in the 1920s and wear either dresses with elaborate beading or an apron (it didn't matter) and speak with a cool English accent while trying to figure out what the fuck a telephone was. But when we're realistic about living in England in the 1910's and beyond, it means we're wearing uncomfortable wool stockings and using outhouses. Plus there's no internet to which I can turn on a lonely Saturday night after finishing three glasses of wine. Then again, there'd be no TV series for me to bitch and moan about on said internet because it would be 1920 and all there would be to do is to drink more wine and probably darn a sock or something.
So last week when I found that The L Word is now on Netflix, I couldn't help myself. I was introduced to the series a few years ago when I was visiting Ariel in the Pacific Northwest. We holed up in her quaint studio cabin in the woods and watched the first season on DVD. But that's all she had. I promptly forgot about the oddly high population of extremely attractive lesbians LA seems to have and went on with my life. That is until last week when I noticed that all six seasons are available on Netflix. Things have gotten out of control since then.
I'm not a lesbian, Blog. I like men. Lots. I've known this for quite some time. And while The L Word has not challenged me on my sexuality, it has caused me to want a super sweet group of lesbian friends with whom I can catch up on all the latest lesbian gossip. I want to meet up with the ladies at our usual coffee shop haunt and figure out who has been sleeping with who. I want to become annoyed with how they interact with each other and say "oh, you're being such a lesbian". I want to go to the lesbian clubs with them and survey all the hookups that take place so I can be even more in on the lesbian gossip that happens at the coffee shop the next day. I WANT TO MEET THEIR CATS.
TV series make you want to do things you never thought you'd want to do. Right now I'm really wanting to hang out with gay women and live in LA. Thanks Showtime.


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Mad Dog McGillicuddy and his Rabid Band of Howler Monkeys
A rockin' webcomic by Brodie O'Mara
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I conveniently left the Burger Master out of this one all together, despite the mention of his name at the start. I figured since he was constantly lagging behind, they just ditched him. I would. So, while Mull and Le Sas are in the Emo dimension, Beardo and Smiley seem to have landed in the 'Rock-Chick' dimension... These girls are even more cheesily-named than Mel and Donna, consisting of a combination of rock-chick awesomeness. 'Jett Sparxx' comes from Joan Jett and Donita Sparks (from L7), and 'Cherry Bangle' is named after the song 'Cherry Bomb' (by The Runaways) and the band The Bangles. The fact that the girls are also musos was inspired by 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure', when the princesses end up becoming members of their band. Will the same thing happen here? Stay tuned...
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Spicy Chicken Satay Noodles (serves 2)
1 x 700g pack Sainsburys Just Cook Sweet Chilli Chicken Thighs
200ml lager
2 stacks medium egg noodles
2 tbsp olive oil (plus a little extra for noodles)
1 carrot, julienned
100g spring greens, sliced
1 tsp minced ginger
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp Thai 7 spice
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
Few drops toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Put the chicken thighs and the lager in a baking dish, and bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool a little. Remove the thighs from the baking dish, reserving the cooking juices.
2. Remove the skin from the thighs and discard, pick the meat off the bones, and set aside. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain, mix with a little oil (to avoid sticking later) and set aside
3. Mix together the reserved chicken juices (draining any fat away if necessary), soy sauce, sesame oil and crunchy peanut butter. Set aside.
4. Put the oil in a wok and put it on high heat. Fry the carrots, ginger, garlic and spring greens in the oil for 3 minutes. Add the chicken and fry for a further two minutes. Add the noodles and sauce, and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, or until everything is hot and well combined.
5. Season to taste and serve!


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Moated site at Folly Farm
List Entry Summary
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Name: Moated site at Folly Farm
List entry Number: 1007683
The monument may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Suffolk
District: Suffolk Coastal
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Monewden
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: Not applicable to this List entry.
Date first scheduled: 03-May-1994
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System: RSM
Asset Groupings
This list entry does not comprise part of an Asset Grouping. Asset Groupings are not part of the official record but are added later for information.
List entry Description
Summary of Monument
Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.
Reasons for Designation
Around 6,000 moated sites are known in England. They consist of wide ditches,
often or seasonally water-filled, partly or completely enclosing one or more
islands of dry ground on which stood domestic or religious buildings. In some
cases the islands were used for horticulture. The majority of moated sites
served as prestigious aristocratic and seigneurial residences with the
provision of a moat intended as a status symbol rather than a practical
military defence. The peak period during which moated sites were built was
between about 1250 and 1350 and by far the greatest concentration lies in
central and eastern parts of England. However, moated sites were built
throughout the medieval period, are widely scattered throughout England and
exhibit a high level of diversity in their forms and sizes. They form a
significant class of medieval monument and are important for the understanding
of the distribution of wealth and status in the countryside. Many examples
provide conditions favourable to the survival of organic remains.
The moated site at Folly Farm survives well, including the infilled southern part of the western arm of the moat, which remains intact as a buried feature. The monument will retain valuable archaeological information concerning the occupation and use of the site and the building known as Monewden Lodge. Evidence for earlier land use will also be preserved beneath the platform in the interior. The association of the moated site with a medieval deer park gives it additional interest.
Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.
The monument includes a moated site located 340m north-west of St Mary's
Church, in an elevated position above a north-facing slope. The moat ditch,
which ranges in width from 8m to 13m, encloses a sub-rectangular central
platform with maximum internal dimensions of 65m north-west/south-east by 55m
north-east/south-west, and the site has overall maximum dimensions of 90m by
83m. The southern, eastern and northern arms of the moat, and part of the
western arm around the north-western corner, remain open and contain water-
logged deposits, with open water during much of the year. At the north-
western corner is an outlet, approximately 5m wide and 1m in depth, which
carries the overflow to a field ditch. The southern part of the western arm,
including the south-western corner, survives as a buried feature, having been
filled in with rubble from Folly Farm House, which was demolished with
explosives in the 1950s. Maps of the site made before the demolition show a
causeway across the western arm, to the north of the infilled section.
The surface of the eastern half of the central platform is raised up to 1.8m
above the prevailing ground level and the house stood near the centre of this
raised area. According to an early 18th-century description this house, which
was known at that time as Monewden Folly, was built on the ruins of an earlier
building known as Monewden Lodge. The moated site has been identified as a
park-keeper's lodge set in a medieval deer park.
A barn which stood in the south-western corner of the central platform was
blown down in the gale of October 1987. An associated concrete yard and
access road which remain are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground
beneath these features is included.
MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.
Selected Sources
Books and journals
Farrer, E, 'East Anglian Miscellany' in The Folly Farm, Monewden, , Vol. 19, (1925), 12
Lindeman, F B, (1992)
National Grid Reference: TM 23572 58784
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Predator Calling!
Historical Background Calling in SA How to call Equipment Odd Tips Calling to shoot
The luring in of animals by animating the sounds of friends, enemies and prey dates back to the earliest beginnings of man. The hunters of the distant past were masters of the arts of camouflage, stalking and calling.
In more recent times, North American hunters have turned the calling of game from an occasional hobby into a growing sport (with a commercial slant and a political sensitivity). Some businesses would have as its sole mission the design, manufacture and distribution of equipment meant for the calling of wild animals. It started in Texas in the 50's and grew popular in the western states. With the increase in coyote numbers across North America, predator calling has practically reached the suburbs of New York city. (Read the 5 page summary of Frank Haertlein and Danny Batastini)
I have not researched to which extent predator calling is practiced outside of North America, and would welcome input from fellow "econo hunters" in order to update this page with other informative links.
As for SA, predator calling seems to be low-profiled. I am aware of less than 5 individuals who earn a part time income from combinations of predator calling related activities (such as selling calling equipment, training calling skills and actually eliminating problem predators for remuneration). Calling is virtually only known amongst sheep farmers, amateur callers and the (few) varmint hunting clubs. Amongst live stock farmers, game ranchers and hunters there is merely an awareness of the use of mouth and electronic means of imitating animal sounds. Basic equipment is imported from the USA or manufactured locally in small volumes. Few hunters would however consistently go out with the sole purpose of calling predators.
With the prices of biltong (jerky) hunting climbing steadily above consumer inflation rate, I predict that more and more hunters will look for alleys of "econo hunting" such as predator calling.
Commercial exploitation of predator hunting is almost nil. Up-market hunting ranches specify a fee for anything that can be killed in US Dollar or Deutsch Mark, thus charge for jackal and cats, but biltong ranches do not value varmint as a potential source of income, simply because biltong hunters are not interested in paying to shoot something that is not edible. In fact, most "biltong" ranches would encourage hunters to terminate caracal and jackal (no charge), should they stumble across them.
Typical sounds are those of prey in distress, or the social and territorial calls of the targeted carnivores themselves. These are done by using one's throat, a whistle or electronic recordings on tape or CD.
I use a small CD player, conveniently boxed with rechargeable battery and amplifier. This mobile unit is adapted for use from a vehicle or on foot. The horn speaker can operate remotely if required. I mostly use an open reed type whistle, diaphragm type (or my throat) for night calling, or to stop a running animal momentarily for a standing shot, or when an antelope hunt becomes boring and there are field signs of predators.
It is important to choose the right sound for the occasion. For instance, during the mating season (May/June/July) territorial calls and barks of aggression work well on male jackal, whereas puppy distress works on females during September / October / November. (Be careful you don't take out both parents and let small pups starve). Spring hare distress call is not a good choice in an area where there are only shrub or Cape hare to be found; or fawn bleat on a farm with no steenbok or duiker. (Although when a predator is in inquisitive mood, it will come in to almost any noise. No rules!)
Predators are curious opportunists. I once accidentally called in a leopard in dense bush near Vaalwater on a dark moon night! It reacted to a rabbit distress and came to within ten paces before I realized that I was being stalked. Equipped with a 222 Rem (and no leopard permit!), it was not funny at the time. Lions are commonly called in by wildlife photographers and researchers, using recordings of other lions.
# Convenient frame with working platform and rotating chair on the back of the calling vehicle
# Search lamp with wide beam spread, quick-removable red filter and rheostat with which to change light intensity
# Permanent "distribution board" (with 30 Amp fuse), standardized on cigarette-lighter type fittings
# Juices that smells of rotten meat, obtainable from the local farmer's co-op (used in fly traps)
# Moving decoys like a sheepskin or jackal hide or ostrich feathers swinging in the breeze. Remote-controlled, moving stuffed hare is even better.
# Some droppings of my tame white rabbits. ( No, I do not use live rabbits as bait. That is cruelty to animals and not predator calling.)
# My friend from Southern California is an experienced coyote caller. He gave me some rabbit urine and a vaporizer. It is so precious that I am not using it(!)
# Your search lamp must be fitted with hood on the bottom to avoid lighting up of the vehicle
# Swing the search light frequently ( every minute) and some-what high, taking no more than 7 seconds on a 360 degree swing. (Look for eyes, not shapes.)
# Avoid unnecessary movement like the plague. My shade-cloth curtain conceals all movement from the neck down
# Human and mechanical noise is as bad new as movement. I call alone most of the time
# Where possible, call into the wind and downhill towards the predators
# Call when predators are most active, such as during quarter moon and three quarter moon phases, early evening and early morning hours
# Late afternoon daylight calling on foot works great. Start on the shade side of a slope, and do not use a vehicle, but sit high
# Make friends with the game ranches and smaller nature reserves, and get special permission to call (no shooting of course). You may see the likes of serval, civet, caracal, large and small spotted genets, African wild cat, black-footed cat (Cities I), aardwolf, brown hyena, Cape fox and bat-eared fox, not to mention numerous species of antelope, hare and owls. See Econo Game on the main menu to get to know them.
This is a huge topic. Methods of calling and shooting depend on numerous circumstances and personal preferences. "Econo hunters" who are interested in the practical detail of this exciting hobby, should take time out to visit those American talk forums on the internet that specialize almost exclusively in the calling and shooting of coyote and bobcat. Warning: you can loose perspective of time on some of those boards! (See our list of links to these.)
Caution! Virtually any predator can be called in, but only few species may be shot, and then only sometimes. This is a great sport, but not to be abused.
The Black Backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) and caracal (Felis caracal) are the only critters that are listed as "problem animals" in all 9 SA provinces. This makes them candidates number one and two. (Ironically all of "Felis" are classified as Cities II world wide.) Click on the "Econo Game" button on the main menu to meet those innocent ones who are also called in, but running the grave risk of being shot. Make sure you can distinguish between all species at any age, and always identify just before squeezing the trigger.
I use a 222 Remington fitted with silencer. Soft nose 45 grainers work fine, except for damage to the fur. My rifle is fitted with a good quality, light weight shooting lamp with switch on the stock and quick-removable red filter. This facilitates split-second identification before shooting without help from others.
Of course one should not pursue the blinkered termination of jackal, purely since tradition so has it that "jackal eats sheep". In fact, research has it that the jackal is frequently not inclined to stock predation. However, on plains game ranches and typical agricultural land the jackal reigns on the top of the food chain, with devastating consequences to smaller predators, rabbits, reptiles and ground nesting birds. These circumstances would call for culling in support of biodiversity.
I cannot overstress the importance of identification before pulling that trigger. All nocturnal animals have bright eyes, and most of them have big ears. I do not know one predator hunter who had not made at least one embarrassing mistake, including myself.


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The churches around here (probably everywhere?) do something called Upward Basketball. I signed up to help out... and lo! I am on the cleanup committee.
This was my first time coming face to face with a fully-equipped cleaning cart.
After the shock wore off, there's a kinda pride that comes with leaving a bathroom nice and shiney.
Now, if only the bathrooms at home were as clutter-less... :)
The best part of it, is my feeling of belonging. More people know me by name now; its embarassing, I don't know many of them. When I'm in church, and we do the meet'N'greet part, i actually recognize some of these folks. (They've all known my wife forever, since she grew up in that church.)
I was a bit peeved at the lack of direction of what to clean. Never fear! having done it once, I know what to do for next week now.. Oh yeah baby I am going to do some shining.


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Wesley is a level 30 stable master located in Southshore in the contested territory of Hillsbrad Foothills. He is standing beside the mailbox in front of the Inn.
See List of Hillsbrad Foothills NPCs.
CataclysmEditThis section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.
With the destruction of Southshore by Forsaken plague bombing in Cataclysm, this NPC's fate is unclear.


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Welcome! What has surprised you the most during the writing of The Legends of Karac Tor?
The stories themselves have offered surprising twists and turns that were not a part of the original draft. As an author, when characters come alive in your heart and then bleed onto the page, they sometimes behave unpredictably, just like people behave in real life. It's been fun—and sometimes challenging—to watch the plot bend around a particular curve ball a character might throw my way. For example, Flogg was tricked by the Fey and handed over to the gnomes in Corus the Champion. When I sent him into Elkwood with Ewan, I didn't expect that to happen, but a major plot point for Book 4 results: the rescue of Flogg.
Easy. My mom's Chocolate Angel Strata Pie. My family lies, cheats and steals without remorse when that pie comes around, which is only on the holidays. Also, my mother-in-law fixes the best homemade cherry pie on the planet, no contest.If you could have any Christmas gift you wanted, which would you choose?
I could offer many serious answers to that question, but instead I'll aim for something a little lighter. I'd love to have the ability to remember jokes for later retelling. After I hear a particularly good joke, I always tell myself to remember it. I might even rehearse it once or twice. But it never fails, a week later, or a month, whatever, when I try to remember—bam, it's gone. Nowhere to be found.
I might get dinged for my lack of originality, but I'd love to just sit in the same room with C.S. Lewis while he was writing, and listen to him talk out loud. No need to be co-author. On the opposite end, humorist Dave Barry would be a real kick, too.
My agent is prioritizing a number of my previously finished projects, both fiction and non-fiction. I would love for LoKT to do well enough to demand further books, but they would almost certainly be prequels, as Tolkien did with the Silmarillion. The fifth book, The War of Swords, is quite literally, the end. Regardless, I might need a break from the epic sprawl. People who enjoy epic fantasy appreciate the complexity and drama, and I do, too! But it takes a toll, holding all those plot strands together.
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Family Hotel Review: Namo Buddha Resort, nr. Kathmandu, Nepal.
- 1 Family Hotel Review: Namo Buddha Resort, nr. Kathmandu, Nepal.
- 2 Why You'll Love It
- 3 Why The Kids Will Love It
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- 9 Travel Information
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Located 45 km southeast of Kathmandu and surrounded by farmland is the hilltop Namo Buddha Resort, a wonderful place for kids to run free.
Best For: Breakfast with Himalayan views; big kids and teens (but all ages welcome).
Reviewed by: Victoria Westmacott
Why You'll Love It
Located 45 km southeast of Kathmandu and surrounded by farmland is the hilltop Namo Buddha Resort. This small, German-owned property is made up of twelve family-friendly mountain cabins built over a series of steep terraces at a height of 1800m.
It's a simple affair; the cabins are cosy but basic and depending on which category of house you choose you may have to used the shared shower block. Meals are served communally in the dining room or on the outside terrace where, fingers crossed, you can enjoy the snap-worthy snow-capped views of the Himalayas.
Namo Buddha is all about enjoying the great outdoors and the main activity here is walking, followed closely by doing nothing whatsoever. It's a popular spot with families, many who live in Kathmandu and who escape to Namo Buddha to enjoy the fresh air and countryside rambles whenever possible.
Why The Kids Will Love It
Family-friendly Namo Buddha Resort is a wonderful place for kids to run free. It may not be an obvious choice for families with toddlers owing to the terraced hillside, but we saw plenty of mini globetotters having a ball when we visited.
There are no organised activities for kids and children will have to make their own fun. That said, the staff are lovely and simple touches such as the homemade cookies and drinks upon arrival, go a long way to making the whole family feel at home.
The grounds are perfect for adventures and games of hide and seek and the surrounding countryside hides walks aplenty of varying degrees of difficulty. We saw that some guests (expats living in Kathmandu) even brought their own mountain bikes. We also heard that there's a big trampoline for kids to bounce around on, check when you book to see if it's operational.
Hotel Details
Namo Buddha is made up of 12 houses of varying sizes positioned around the grounds. Constructed by local carpenters and craftsmen in the traditional Nepali style, these cabins have been fashioned from clay and bricks with slate roofs. You'll see traditional wooden window frames and window shutters and inside wooden beams line the ceilings. The cabins are basic but snug and cosy. All have private toilets but the small houses share a communal shower block. The bathrooms are basic (don't expect any free toiletries!) and the eco-showers quite difficult to use…meaning they must save a lot of water!
All houses have electric heaters, WiFi and a private veranda. There are no TVs in any of the rooms (or anywhere in the resort), no fridges / minibars and no tea / coffee making facilities.
Small House: There are six small houses. These have one double bed and a single loft bed positioned on mezzanine levels about the sitting area. Access to the beds is by a wooden stepladder and can be precarious – especially for little kids! The cabins have their own private toilet but share the communal shower block.
Medium House: The four medium houses are larger with a double bed positioned upstairs and a single bed downstairs. These houses have a proper staircase and there's a trap door at the top for privacy. Three of these cabins have ensuite bathrooms, the fourth has a private bathroom positioned in a separate unit just a few metres away.
Large House: The two large houses can sleep up to six people each. These cabins have two separate bedrooms and each has a private bathroom.
Best Rooms For Families: We don't recommend the Small Houses for families with little kids unless they are happy for children to sleep downstairs in the sitting area. The Medium and Large Houses are much better suited to families owing to the layout and space. The hotel allows one extra bed per unit.
All meals are served in the communal two-storey dining room. Breakfast and lunch are served on the sunny terrace overlooking the mountains and dinner is served inside. The focus is on vegetarian food and the property has their own organic farm where they grow vegetables, grains, flowers and fruit. They collect milk from their own cows and honey from their bees. The kitchen has a wood-fired oven where they make their own sour dough breads, pizza and other bakery items. Whatever Namo Buddha doesn't grow themselves they purchase from the local market.
Breakfast Breakfast includes homemade breads and jams such as yellow raspberry and mulberry as well as cheese, fruit, eggs cooked to order and fresh juices. Coffee and tea are in plentiful supply.
Lunch & Dinner Lunch and dinner are both set menus. Lunch is a main dish followed by desert and dinner is a three course. When we visited we enjoyed a spinach soup to start with, a vegetarian dish for main course and then chocolate pudding for desert.
For Kids: There's no dedicated kids' menu but you can request simple dishes in advance. The fixed menu is very kid-friendly anyway. Room Service is available.
Activities for Parents
It's all about Mother Nature at Namo Buddha so lace up your walking shoes and explore the surrounding countryside.
Head to nearby Phulbari village and enjoy a cup of masala tea with the locals.
Visit the Namo Buddha Stupa, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites south of the Himalayas. The Thrangu Tashi Yangtze Monastery, home to more than 250 monks, sits opposite.
Relax on your veranda with a cup of lemongrass tea and enjoy the beautiful snow-capped views.
Activities for Kids
Fresh air, open space and some awe-inspiring views make Namo Buddha the perfect place for inspiring adventure, exploration and a love of the great outdoors in young globetotters.
Explore the countryside, go for walks and visit the local villages for a glimpse of local life Nepal style.
Go with a group of friends with kids a similar age and let them roam free around the property.
Some guests have reported a giant trampoline perfect for little legs to bounce on, however it was not operational when we visited.
Babysitting available with advance notice, electric heaters provided (no central heating), common room, no cots, one extra bed allowed per cabin (but there is not a lot of extra space!), the Large Houses have two bedrooms, laundry, no spa but there is a flotation tank and a sauna, no swimming pool, WiFi (complimentary, but service and connections are patchy).
At the time of writing rates were as follows:
Small House €40/45 (approx. US $52/59)
Medium House €55/65 (approx. US $72/85)
Large House (6 people max) €85 (approx. US $111)
Rates are based on two people sharing. Extra beds / people are charged extra. Rates do not include taxes or breakfast. Please contact the hotel directly for an exact quote based on your family's requirements.
Travel Information
When to go:
The Kathmandu valley doesn't have extreme weather seasons so it's possible to visit at anytime of the year. That said, the summer months (May to September) can get hot with temperatures often reaching 30C and above. The winter months (December to February) see bright sunny days with average daytime temperatures of 20C. However, the nights can get very chilly, although it never snows in the Kathmandu valley. The monsoon rains fall from June to September.
Location & Travel:
Namo Buddha Resort is situated 45 km southeast of Kathmandu near the Namo Buddha Stupa in Nepal.
Tribhuvan Airport is Nepal's only international airport located in Kathmandu. Some international airlines that currently fly to Nepal include Air China, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways International. Namo Buddha Resort is located 36 km from the airport.
Travelling by car from Kathmandu takes approximately 2 hours. To reach the resort from Kathmandu, pass Bhaktapur and Banepa, continuing to Dhulikhel (23 km from central Kathmandu). When you reach Dhulikhel turn right to take the paved Sindhuli-Highway for 8 km to reach the village Kavre Bhanjyang. The village of Kavre Bhanjyang is not visible from the road, only a bus stop on your right. Immediately after the bus stop turn right onto the rough road ("Namo Buddha Road"). Continue on this road for 4.8 km to reach our hill. The entrance road to Namo Buddha Resort will be on your left.
Contact The HotelFor more information or to make a booking enquiry, visit the hotel's own website by following the link below:
Reviewer's Top Tips!
Reviewed by: Victoria Westmacott
Co-founder, globetotting.com
1) Remember your shampoo and toiletries as Namo Buddha only provides soap.
2) If you're planning on doing any walking, bring a kiddie backpack or baby sling for little globetotters. This is not pushchair territory!
3) Saturdays (the Nepali day off) attracts a lot of day visitors who set up picnics in the nearby woods. There tends to be a lot of loud music and singing. What do they say? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?!
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