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Turkey is where east meets west by the narrowest of geographic margins, known as the Bosphorus. Istanbul straddles this narrow channel of destiny. It is where the Emperor Justinian built monuments to the blossoming religion that is Christianity, expressed in the soaring dome of the Haghia Sophia, a structure so magnificent that succeeding Muslim conquerors left it standing. A place of singular beauty Turkey is where the rugged precipitous land kisses the azure sea in a blush of white sand. Walk along streets, where the pantheons of the ancient gods and goddesses are housed in astonishing colonnaded ruins next to those of early Christian churches. Sail on a traditional, luxury gulet through the Aegean Sea and the Turkish Riviera, to visit places covered in the patina of time and filled with the voices of yesteryear.
Moderately Active. May involve some moderate hikes in forests and nature reserves, getting in and out of vehicles and rocking boats, and walking in uneven pavement in archaeological sites, in some cases in extreme weather conditions, heat, high elevation and humidity.
Coastal Turkey has hot steamy summers and moderate winters, while Central Anatolia can have extremes of cold and heat during these times. Mid June through August can be quite hot, and after November, it can get very cold in Cappadocia. Ideal times to travel to Turkey are April/May and September/October, but no matter what time you visit, Turkey is delightful. Istanbul can be visited at any time of the year if you're prepared for some rain and steamy conditions.
Your journey begins as you board your overnight flight to Istanbul, Turkey.
Arrive Istanbul, the city that bridges the two continents of Europe and Asia, established in the 7th century B.C. and one of the most historic cities in the world. Your expert guide will greet you upon arrival with a friendly smile and transfer you to the stylish Midtown Hotel, located at Talimhane, Taksim district which is one of the centers of the city of Istanbul. Enjoy a welcome dinner tonight. ISTANBUL MIDTOWNN HOTEL. (Meals Aloft, D)
Today begin your exploration of Istanbul. Highlights of today's tour include the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, the Church of Divine Wisdom (Haghia Sophia) built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century and converted into a mosque by Sultan Mehmet II just after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and the Grand Baazar the father of what we now call a "mall" which houses some 3500 shops of various kinds. ISTANBUL MIDTOWNN HOTEL. (B)
Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Izmir, then drive along the beautiful Aegean coast to ancient Pergamum originally constructed in the 4th century B.C. Visit the Temple of Trajan, a wonderfully restored second century A.D. marble temple dedicated to the Roman emperor. Not far from the Acropolis of Pergamum, rests the Asklepion dedicated to the god of healing, Asklepios, who was worshipped in cultic centers around the Greek and Roman world. Drive back to Izmir, the second-largest port and third largest city in Turkey, also rich in history and archaeological remains. Your home for tonight overlooks Izmir Bay and is just feet from the bustling, seafront promenade – the Kordon, which is lined with the city's best seafood restaurants. Dinner tonight will be at the local Altinkapi Restaurant, famous for its doner kebap. SWISSOTEL BUYUK EFES IZMIR. (B,D)
Depart for Ephesus memorialized in the New Testament by Saint Paul in his letter to the Christian congregation of Ephesus in 60-62 A.D. Step into biblical history within ruins of the Basilica of Saint John, the traditional burial site of John the Baptist or the Church of Saint Mary purported to be one of the first churches dedicated in her honor. As well, see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. In the afternoon you will have time to do some shopping. Your home tonight is a new, luxurious five star property located in the city center of Kusadasi, directly across from the yacht marina. DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON. (B,L)
Today explore three towns with significant histories and archeological sites: Priene, Miletus and Didyma. Sitting on a plain beside the Meander River, Priene features ruins such as the Temple of Athena, commissioned by Alexander the Great. Miletus is an ancient city at the mouth of the Meander River, home of the 6th century B.C. philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes, and Thales. Didyma is the famous cult center dedicated to Apollo. Conclude your day in Bodrum (Halicarnassus) where you embark your luxurious gulet, a two-masted wooden sailing vessel traditional to the southwest coast of Turkey. M/S AGEAN CLIPPER OR SIMILAR. (B,D)
Set sail for Knidos, whose atmospheric ruins sit on a high peninsula, separated from the mainland by a narrow isthmus. Over the centuries portions of Knidos have been subsumed by the sea, so some exploration will require a snorkel and flippers! M/S AEGEAN CLIPPER OR SIMILAR. (B,L,D)
Sail to Datca peninsula, a long, narrow, mountainous finger of land that separates the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Explore the quaint picturesque little seaside village of Datca and wander its charming narrow streets. M/S AEGEAN CLIPPER OR SIMILAR. (B,L,D)
Set sail this morning from Datca back to Bodrum stopping along the way in Türkbükü on the Turkish Riviera. Disembark this afternoon from your comfortable gulet and drive to Bodrum airport for your short flight back to Istanbul where the rest of the day is at leisure. MIDTOWN HOTEL. (B,L)
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to New York arriving home the same day. (B,Meals Aloft)
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How Lucky am I ??
Let me explain, when I was a young girl (many moons ago)
we moved houses and when I met the new neighbour, now Aunty Jo,
I asked her, "Is Ringwood a good place to live?" Her answer was, " of course"
I was always popping my head over the fence, whenever they were
in the garden, asking what they were doing, or inviting me and mum over for a cup of tea
I do remember her being a knitter and she made
me a waistcoat which I thought was the bees knees.
But she returned to England to live and Mum kept in touch and in
one of their conversations she mentioned I was a quilter and Aunty Jo
just happened to be stitching this beautiful cross stitch and she
sent it over for ME ............ so that is why I am VERY Lucky ........ whoop whoop !!
I think it's absolutely beautiful and it is now at the framers getting framed
(will post a picture when its done Aunty Jo) I know she will
be taking a peek at my blog, so HI !!
I love the detail of this lady making the quilt, I love how the
thread she is stitching with is loose and the details of her
earring and broach are amazing.
So thank you so much Aunty Jo, its not often that you receive handmade works
of art and it is such a joy to receive and this will take
pride and place in my lounge room for all
who visit to see.
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Sept. 19, 2013
STORRS, Conn. - After 108:57 minutes and 41 combined shots, the University of Connecticut women's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory over La Salle on Thursday night at Morrone Stadium when Stephanie Ribeiro found the back of net with just 1:03 remaining in the second overtime. Connecticut now sits at 6-3-0 on the season while La Salle moves to 6-2-0.
Ribeiro's first goal of the season came from six yards out when Rachel Hill laced a pass into the box where Riberio was waiting to send it into the bottom left of the net.
Both teams had their fair share of opportunities in the first half, as UConn held a 9-5 edge in shots. Connecticut's first opportunity came in the 8th minute, when Hill fired a shot from the top right of the box that was saved by goalkeeper Jessica Wiggins but sent back out to Julie Hubbard who tapped her shot wide left of the net.
In the 11th minute, Hubbard took a free-kick from 20 yards out that curled around the La Salle wall but was rejected by the crossbar.
La Salle's best chance of the first half came when Gabriella Carbone sent a beautiful cross into the middle of the box but the UConn defense was able to get a head on the ball, sending it away to safety.
At the 37:36 mark, Stephanie Ribeiro ripped a shot towards the bottom right of the net, which was saved by a sprawling Wiggins.
The Explorers had an excellent chance to take a 1-0 lead midway through the second half, when Deja Davis received a through-ball at the top of the box. Davis eluded the Husky defender and sent a shot towards the bottom right of the goal that keeper Emily Armstrong was able to get a hand on and send a foot wide right of the goal.
At the 78:53 mark, Hubbard found space at the top left of the box but mishit her shot, sending it three yards wide of the net.
La Salle's final chance in regulation came at the 83:55 mark, when Emily Fenton collided with a Husky defender, grabbed the ball, and fired a shot over the crossbar and into the crowd.
In the first minute of overtime, Riley Houle nearly ended the game when her shot from 25 yards out careened off the crossbar and into the arms of the keeper.
Connecticut had a great chance with just three minutes remaining in the second overtime when Hubbard blasted a shot that clanged off the left post.
Armstrong played all 108:57 minutes, making five saves. She sits 6-3-0 at on the young season, having allowed just five goals in 809:35 minutes. Wiggins made 10 saves and drops to 6-2-0 on the year.
Thursday's match marked the first ever meeting between the two programs.
The Huskies will be back in action this Sunday, September 22nd when they host No. 10 Georgetown at Morrone Stadium at 1:00 p.m.


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After we had a leak in the ceiling at the office of On Wings the landlord had come to check out the damage. We had just replaced the tiles in the ceiling and now they were lying on the floor and several others were stained and water had run down onto our TV. I said, "Lord, what is the purpose of all this?" As our landlord was leaving I asked about the possibility of using the room which is connected to our office and he told us we were welcome to use the room at no extra charge. WOW!
The room was filled with trash and materials left by a former tenant. It didn't take me but one day to get the cart and get the room cleared out for use! The trouble was that in order to use the room we needed the door to be replaced because it been busted after an attempt by a burglar before we even
opened our office.
Afterseveral attempts to get someone to come down to On Wings office to take care of the problem I decided to make one last ditch effort
last week. I called my Dad and said, "Is there any chance I could get
you to come down and see what materials we need to be able to lock the door?" He came down later that day and we went to the third floor to get a door that the landlord told us we could use.
There was a young man working alone there and we introduced ourselves and told him our plan. He came down and assisted us with picking out the door that was hinged in the same way the door we were replacing was. He walked off and I thought we were on our own until all of a sudden he reappeared with tools to help. Then he helped to carry the door downstairs for us (I did not know just how heavy the door was; my Dad and I could not have managed it on our own). Think God knew that?
Then the young man, Maurice, began to survey the door frame which was also busted and set about repairing it from materials upstairs. The more I watched him work, the more I was amazed at God's provision for us that day. If I hadn't seen Maurice later in the week I might have thought he was an angel sent by God to get a lock on that door. We thought he was an angel anyway.
You see God had opened the room for us to use just in time to collect the shoe-boxes we needed to store and work on for the children for Christmas. It was an awesome reminder of God's faithfulness to get the work accomplished. He is always right on time. Sometimes He just has to demonstrate in a way that you know could have ONLY been Him. We all rejoiced that day together (with Maurice) that God had him in place for such a time as that. I just love it, don't you?


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No gun rack that big: Cops need 4 trucks to transport SC man's 7k weapons cache
Brent Nicholson, 51, of Pageland, South Carolina, stored a collection of weapons and other materials in his house, a nearby storage facility, his parents' home and a liquor store he owns with his father, Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks told the Charlotte Observer.
"There were so many guns we quit counting after a while," Brooks said, adding that Nicholson's collection could as include many as 10,000 firearms.
NEW: Mugshot of Brent Nicholson who was arrested and accused of buying and hoarding nearly 10,000 stolen guns. pic.twitter.com/YdeLW7K4o0— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) October 24, 2015
In addition to weapons, authorities found taxidermied deer, elk, and alligator heads; hunting mounts; air compressors; four-wheelers; and various tools, most of which police believe Nicholson acquired illegally. He has been charged with possession of stolen property, Brooks said.
"He was hoarding most of it, but it's all stolen material from all over numerous counties and it's going to take a lot to sort all this out," Brooks said, according to WSOC-TV.
Officers also found hundreds of boxes of ammunition, tools...believe all stolen from area counties. @wsoctvpic.twitter.com/IB60uccAz0— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) October 24, 2015
Deputies found the cache of weapons on Friday, when they arrived at Nicholson's home to serve an unrelated subpoena, the sheriff said. Earlier in the week, Nicholson was arrested and charged with trafficking opium and heroin, according to WNCN. Chainsaws and a welder, which had previously been reported as stolen, were found "in plain sight" when the officers arrived, Brooks told the Observer.
"They went to a judge and got a search warrant and went back to the house and found literally thousands of guns," Brooks said. "They secured the scene and called everybody in. We've been there ever since and we'll probably be working on this into next week."
@TinaTerryWSOC9 Brent Nicholson escorted by Chesterfield County Sheriffs Department pic.twitter.com/40pu2F25Xo— Dakota Ray Evans (@DakotaRayEvans) October 24, 2015
Many guns looked as if they had been in storage for years, the sheriff said.
"There's no evidence that he even used them," Brooks said. "There's no evidence that he was selling them ‒ he just wanted them. His house looked like that hoarders program on TV."
You gun nuts were all worried about #Obama taking your guns?
Haha, Decoy!
It was Brent Nicholson all along.
https://t.co/l0fabNyYVh— Tom Amon (@SecularSurfer) October 25, 2015
Brooks said many of the items were likely bought from thieves who had raided "homes, or hunting lodges, or cabins."
"There were five [neighboring county] sheriffs standing around ‒ all of us with at least 25 years of experience ‒ and none of us have ever seen anything like this," Brooks said. "The SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) agents had never seen anything like this."
READ MORE: Florida 'house of horrors' contains 3,714 bladed weapons, 1 sword-wielding woman
It took four 40-foot tractor-trailers to take the weapons and the loot way.
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will assist in the investigation, WSOC-TV reported.


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Hello babes!
We all love our baths, whether you're male or female. I LOVE baths, especially during the Fall/Winter time. It is so relaxing, you get to have you-time, and just soak up the bubbles or in this case the bath salts from Pink Detox! And with all honesty this made the bathroom smell of lovely flowers for DAYS! It is a detox bath salt, mainly for weight loss. In my situation I don't need to lose weight, but it did help me feel clean and just a whole lot better about myself; as if I did lose weight haha. It also of course allowed me to relax after a long day at College/University. What is also amazing about this product is that it is a stress-reliever and also helps improve your skins over-all appearance.
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|Dr. George Beard lists the above approximate altitudes above sea level for
various areas of Colorado, stating that such high altitudes benefit people
suffering from hay fever and asthma.
Vacationing to the State of Colorado was actually recommended as a remedy for hay fever in an 1876 book "Hay-fever; or, Summer Catarrh," by George Beard, president of the American Hay Fever Association. He wrote that:
In 1873 a pamphlet was issued under the indorsement of the Medical Association of Denver, Colorado, giving details of over one hundred cases of ordinary asthma and hay-fever that had been cured, or more or less benefited, by residence in or near that region. The Committee of Asthmatics, who represented the Asthma Association, state in their report that probably not one half or one quarter of those in Colorado responded to the call for information. They state, furthermore, that the amount of sunshine there is remarkable; from July, 1872, to December 29, 1873, there were but three days (excepting perhaps in June, 1873) when the sun was not seen.
Dr. Henry K. Steele, President of the Medical Association, in a brief report, states that "in the opinion of the above medical association the climate of Colorado, in and about the range of the Rocky Mountains, has a wonderful curative power over asthma; that nearly all such patients coming into this climate are relieved—at least so long as they remain here; and that all, if not entirely relieved, are sooner or later benefited, with the exception of those cases dependent on or complicated with organic disease of the heart or lungs.
Dr. O. M. Bryan, of Colorado, writes: "I have known a few cases temporarily relieved by visiting Colorado. Persons suffering from hay-asthma are generally relieved soon after crossing the Missouri River. My opinion is that ninetynine cases out of every one hundred would be relieved, or cured for the time being, by visiting the Rocky Mountains. (1, page 151-153)It's just interesting to note the various studies and reports confirming the benefits of breathing the cool, sunny air of Colorado, or similar places.
- Beard, George M, "Hay-fever; or, Summer Catarrh," 1876, New York, Harper and Brothers, Publishers, pages 151-153
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After relaxing my hair for the past eleven years I'm shaking things up by taking a break and letting my hair do its thing!
The decision came about when I first met my hair stylist during an interview with Tippi Shorter. He did a marvelous job with my hair and when I went back to see him for a much needed trim, he suggested I lay off the relaxer and try Vigerol instead, a liquid relaxing treatment that's supposed to be milder, only loosening my natural curl to make my hair easier to straighten. During that visit, it was already three months since my last relaxer touch up and had to wait three more to get that treatment done.
In November I got the Vigerol treatment done, got a fabulous cut, and on my way to a new type of hair.
Now its eight months later and boy am I noticing some changes.
The Good Changes
My hair is going back to its natural black color. The relaxer had my hair more of a brownish color so it was nice to see my hair back to black again.
I have a lot more volume. My hair was always naturally fine and while It was relaxed it was too straight sometimes, without any body to it. Now it moves and bounces without me having to do ten million things to it!
My hair is growing back fast. My stylist gave me some cute bangs and their already grown out. My hair in the back that was cut short due to damage is already gaining some length and its only been three months. Hopefully my hair will grow longer than what it was when I was relaxing it.
The Not So Good Changes
I'm experiencing a lot more breakage, which I read is normal when the hair is tranisitioning. Because my hair essentially has two different textures going on, where the natural hair and old relaxed hair meet is the weakest part of the my hair. Therefore, it tends to break there a lot so I have to be extra careful with my hair.
My hair gets tangled way too easily. This all goes back to the different textures so whenever I wash it and gets tangled right at that demarcation line which is an utter pain. I have to load my hair up with conditioner and carefully detangle in the shower, which takes me extra time when washing my hair.
My scalp is getting drier, which I think it's due to the products I'm using. When my hair was relaxed, I recently took it easy when it came to my hair products for using too much would easily wear my hair down. Now my hair and scalp need a lot more moisture and need to different things, so I'm looking out for more natural hair friendly products to solve this problem.
All in all my hair is going through some major changes and though it can be difficult sometimes I'm learning to embrace it. I'm going back to my stylist in about two months for another Vigerol treatment and to get some of my relaxed ends trimmed. I'm waaay too chicken to get the big chop done (i.e cutting off all of my relaxed hair) so doing it this way is helping me ease into the transition.
I would LOVE any advice from you ladies out there that have gone through the same thing! Any product recommendations would be great because my hair products need a big overhaul!


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Alaska's Wild Resource Web allows you to explore natural resource issues in Alaska. You can read in-depth articles on the issues, browse maps, or see slide shows
of the places where these resources are found.This site is a work-in-progress – some articles are still under construction, and content is always being added. The site is currently focused on the issue of coal in Alaska.
erin goes on, at their longtime blog, groundtruthtrekking, to further describe their hopes for the new site:
All this started with a love of wandering around the Alaska wilderness, and with a drive to understand the hard decisions that Alaska and America need to make about that wilderness. Is it possible to capture nuanced trade-offs between different options in a web site that is still interesting and understandable? Can that web site tie together the gritty on-the-ground experiences that form the foundation of our interest with the detailed research that broadens and deepens our understanding? Is it possible for our tiny organization to do the research needed to do justice to these complex issues?
By the way, erin's new book, A Long Trek Home, comes out in October. They'll be giving talks and signing books soon afterward, in many Alaska communities.
Reading through erin's description of the site, I was struck with a couple of thoughts:
1.) Why aren't there more Alaska-based, wiki-like tools, such as what erin and hig are creating? There should be.
2.) Earlier this evening, I read AK Muckraker's post at The Mudflats, about the new movie, Crude. As I read through the post and watched the trailer for the film, I thought - There should be a movie just like this about the Bering Sea trawl fishery, and what that and other egregious fishery practices - like the False Pass intercept fishery - have done to the 7,000-year-old Yupik culture on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. Sort of an anti-Deadliest Catch movie, to tell the real truth surrounding that adventure's premise.
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In between indexing pages of the 1940 census of Nebraska, I took a look in Dundy County, Nebraska to see what Robert Newton "Tom" Turpin (Child #18) was doing in 1940.
Haigler is a small town so I thought this should be a quick look up.
I came across a surprise. I found a Robert Newton Turpin on the 3rd and 6th pages!
Not only are 47-year-old Tom and Mamie Turpin living in Haigler, but first I found a 42-year-old Robert Newton Turpin. He is the son of Francis Charles Turpin (Child #10).
|Newton (Tom) Turpin in Dundy County, Nebraska in 1940
|Robert Turpin in Dundy County, Nebraska in 1940
Tom is working as a janitor in the public schools to support his wife and the two children at home. He'd been a butcher and a farmer. We know that he and Mamie would be leaving for Colorado in the 1940s. Times were hard.
Tom's nephew is working as a plumber. The census lists him as married but there is a 7 in the census marriage status column meaning that his wife is not living in the house. Robert was first married to Lela Margaret Pearson until after 1930. He later married to Mary Frances Holt. In 1940, he is sharing a rental with William Palmer a 74-year-old man from Connecticut, so this might be between marriages.
|Robert and Lela Turpin
Good finds -- I love the censuses!


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Reader Taryn suggested that I need to try pontine while in Canada, so I went out to look for it. It's Canada's national dish 😄
The dish created in the province of Quebec in the 1950s, is now found throughout Canada. It's basically French fries topped with cheese curds and splashed with brown sauce.
I got my poutine at Leslieville Pumps, which is a convenience store at a petrol station (known as gas station here). Poutine is sold in kiosks, food trucks, cafes, bars, pubs and fast food chains i.e. everywhere in Canada.
This was not my first poutine. My first was at a famous diner chain but I didn't enjoy it.
Original poutine comes with French fries, topped with cheese curds and slathered with brown sauce. There are more elaborate versions that come with pulled pork, chicken, beef, sausages, lobster and even foie gras.... anything goes lah.
I just settled for original.
As Leslieville Pumps is said to be stingy on cheese curds and brown sauce, I asked for extra cheese and sauce. So, my paper box of original (i.e. basic) poutine came to over CDN9.
Hand cut fries with skin on, fried to a crisp outside and tossed in a bit of salt. Crispy, crunchy outside and tender inside. Nice!
Lumpy, tender orange cheddar and white mozzarella cheese curds the size of groundnuts (haha I mean the Styrofoam kind used for packing 😄 ).
Brown sauce with real beef gravy filtered through the tangle of fries and curds, pooling at the bottom of the paper box.
Poutine is indeed a better or Canadian way to eat French fries. It is plenty of greasy carbs with layers of savoury-saltiness from the salted fries, spongy cheese curds (which make a soft squeaky sound in your ears when you chew it) and savoury beefy brown sauce.
👉 When you are in Canada, Pontine is one bucket list item you need to check off 😄
The weather was beautiful today. I walked leisurely for about an hour from Queens station heading east, crossed the Don River to Leslieville Pumps (929 Queen St East, Toronto).
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A parliamentary report finds that the government is not driving action in a coordinated way
Lord Krebs, the chair of the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Subcommittee, has given this government a score of 'two to three' out of 10 for their record on climate change adaptation.
His finding is cited in a report by the Environmental Audit Committee, out today. The Committee finds that although the UK is ahead of most countries in having published the National Adaptation Programme (NAP) required by the Climate Change Act 2008, the government has 'not identified proactive adaptation policies or driven action in a coordinated way'.
For the UK, the report states, the biggest risk adaptation risk is flooding, as highlighted by the 2013-14 floods. But only a minority of Lead Local Flood Authorities have produced the required flood risk management plans.
Lord Krebs concludes that there is a balance to be struck between what local and central government can achieve, but ultimately 'central government need to show more leadership than has perhaps been the case so far'. This led him to score the NAP 'well under five, and probably in the two to three range [out of 10]'.
Last year, as we reported, David Cameron said that he 'suspected' flooding was linked to climate change. He also appointed Owen Paterson as environment secretary, a man who has suggested previously that climate change could present 'opportunities' for the UK.
It is perhaps little wonder then that the Tory government is showing a woeful lack of leadership when it comes to taking action on climate change.
Commenting on the report, Labour's shadow environment secretary Maria Eagle MP said:
"This government has totally failed to get to grips with the increasing impact of climate change which threatens homes, businesses and our national security.
"Labour will take climate change seriously and introduce a new National Adaptation Programme to provide better protection for families and businesses."
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Thomas Friedman says so. (Thanks to Jill Miller Zimon for linking to this over on Facebook.)
For an eye-opening discussion of the US national debt and what it may take to dig out from under it, I recommend David M. Walker's book, Comeback America.
I watched the BBC coverage of the British elections, first online and then on CSPAN, this past Thursday evening. Commentators indicated that whoever finally heads a coalition government in the UK may, if they do their work well, consign their parties to opposition status for some time to come. That's because all the parties acknowledge that grim, unpopular measures are needed to salvage a British economy that is falling ever more deeply into paralyzing debt. The new government will have to officially announce, in Friedman's terms, that the Tooth Fairy is dead.
A similar, if less immediately dire, prospect faces the US president who dares to say that our national debt is unsustainable. If the federal government is to continue doing what the American people say they want the government to do, changes must come. That means cutting expenditures and it means increasing taxes.
At least that's Walker's message in his readable, credible book. (And as an appointee of both Republican and Democratic presidents who has dealt with the federal budget for years, he has earned a hearing.)
Presidents and members of Congress don't like cutting back on programs or increasing taxes because the people who vote for them don't like them, even as the latter scream for fiscal responsibility.
The President who pronounces the US Tooth Fairy's death (or hastens her demise), may turn out to be a hero of history--returning the government to solvency, restoring the health of the US economy, providing Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits to people who really need them, and getting the country out from under indebtedness to the Chinese government, among other things--but also incur the wrath of contemporary voters.
The people who will be served best by the eradication of our national debt are our grandchildren. They may one day be grateful to the courageous president and Congress who put the policies in place that lead to solvency. But the problem for any pols courageous enough to slay the debt dragon is that our grandchildren can't vote.
The bottom line is that the Tooth Fairy really is dead, we're living in denial, and it's long past the time for us to finally wake up.


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The Right to Information is a fundamental right in most countries. Freedom of the press is a cherished goal. All very good. But I think its now time to have a Right to NOT have information. I write this even though I have witnessed at close quarters for three years, the perils of such an idea.
Take the case of the story of the idiot in Florida who wanted to burn the Koran, which is the trigger for my post today. He is an irrelevant nobody who perhaps has a dozen imbeciles who go to his "church". Suddenly he has become a celebrity and has been interviewed and reported all over the world. And equal imbeciles in some corner of the world, who can't even point to Florida on the map demonstrate and threaten violence against America. That's reported on too. News has been "created" where none should have existed. With potentially dangerous consequences. The world would have been a better place if the worthy in Florida had been royally ignored.
A week ago, there was the tragic case of a mental case taking hostages in a bus in the Philippines. The media descended like a swarm of locusts on the scene and started reporting live. Each channel shrilly trying to outdo the other. The police planned an assault to free the hostages. Every preparation for this was broadcast live in graphic detail including the position of the snipers. The only problem was that the hijacker was watching all this on the TV inside the bus. Negotiators couldn't reach the hijacker once because he was busy giving an interview to a TV station on his mobile phone. End result - the attempt to storm failed and a disastrous ending with many deaths.
Dog bites man is not news; man bites dog is reportedly so. Therefore it makes sense for man to bite dog to gain his moment in the sun. All too many people are trying to bite the dog in order to get themselves into the papers. And the media is willing to provide the dog, sharpen the man's teeth, provide a cushion to kneel on for the act and are even prepared to pay him for the privilege of filming him sink his sorry teeth.
In a different way, the Right to Information Act in India is a similar problem. It was enacted in India a little while ago, to provide transparency about the government - governments should not be allowed to bury their activities under the cloak of secrecy. Many democracies have similar rights enshrined. Noble intentions. But the consequences are predictable. There is a huge number of people who have nothing else to do. Their pastime is to request all sorts of information under the Act. What is the weight of the the Minister's mother in law ? How many times did his dog poop on the carpet ? What was the water consumption in his house ? A bureaucracy has been created to cater to such requests for information. My tax payer rupees to amuse the retired, senile who has nothing else to do ? Thank you very much.
I strongly feel the need for a Right to NO Information Act !


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If you do, it would be a very good idea to install a chamber fan as well to aid in venting the chamber.
How do you install a chamber fan?
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How do you install a chamber fan?
You know, it's rather funny, but simply Googling "chamber fan" returns the first three pages on AdvancedSpuds, Burnt Latke, and the SpudWiki, with every image result on the Web search tab being related.
Cool thanks.... Gotta love google
BTW, I now know the right dosage for my chamber, and then I duct tape my end cap for security. It now shoots every time and the potato blows up on target 350 feet away
Err... Normally I'm all for the use of ducttape, but this time I think You may want to invest in a proper cleanout cap at some point.
Yeah don't worry. It's just that school started again so I'll wait for the next vacation to continue working on it
Hopefully this is the right area to post this, I was looking to build a combustion cannon using 3 inch pipe with a rifled 1.5 inch barrel, any idea on how long to make both parts? I only have 3 feet of the 3 inch and 1.5 I can get more if I need it
What length should me pipe be for a combustion cannon using 3 inch pvc for chamber and 1.5 inch for barrel? How long should my barrel and chamber for a air powered cannon using 4 inch pvc for chamber and 1.5 inch pvc for barrel(golf ball shooter? please help
Don't rifle a spudgun barrel. It's useless. JSR can bombard you with links to rifled barrels that have demonstrated no effect, but I am too lazy to do so.
There are general ratios thrown about for chamber volume to barrel volume, but really a longer barrel or larger-volume chamber is better in almost all cases.
It'd be nice if you didn't hijack a thread.
Like how long should my barrel and my chamber be for a combustion cannon? Im using 3 inch pvc for my chamber and 1.5 for my barrel.
In my opinion, as long as you're comfortable.
I've been given some tips that even though a combustion chamber might be small, it can still pack a punch and send them spuds flying , is this true
I was told if a have a 1 1/2 chamber and 42 inch barrel, with this I was told it will still send spuds flying? True or False?
Those numbers cannot tell me anything about performance, because they are lengths, not volumes. Advanced combustions can be modeled in HGDT by setting the mix number to 1.
huh? you lost me bud,I didnt understand this part( Advanced combustions can be modeled in HGDT by setting the mix number to 1.)
PLease explain
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Monday, 21 January 2013
Just another Monday...
Highlight for me being the kids getting excited when they turned round, and the cloud had lifted for the first time in days, so they could actually see the Downs on the walk home...
Not exactly Alpine proportions, but they are our mountains.
I did do a little bit more of the #scrappytripalong binding last night, and now I only have about 60" left, so what am I doing here? I best get cracking!
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Enjoy the final stretch of binding! How lovely to be able to see your mountains, I still can't see the sea...(Not from my house, I wish! I can usually see it when I'm walking Archie!)ReplyDelete
Much better mountains than we have here!!ReplyDelete
Mountains, bless... ;o)ReplyDelete
I expect you have finished it now and we will have a big reveal tomorrow.ReplyDelete
Enjoy the snow! We had snow falling for 10 minutes but the kids came home so excited telling me they went out in the yard trying to catch a snowflake with the tongue! It must have been great fun.ReplyDelete
Mine came home from school by lunchtime, not been anywhere in the car today, she has to go regardless tomorrow - exams! No snow day for the teenager despite the 5" or so!ReplyDelete
Mufti day? Or snow proof clothing? We were back to normal today, apart from keeping the little darlings in at playtime keeps them warm and dry, but high as kites! (ps, thanks for the iPad tip)ReplyDelete
It does look so pretty! I don't think I would like to venture down that icy road.ReplyDelete
Looks lovely, and that photo does make me think of skiing abroad, oh how i miss that fun! Enjoy the final bit of binding, it's one of my favourite bits of the whole process. : )ReplyDelete
Lovely shot H, we just got ice, although it said on the news that high ground got hit with snow.ReplyDelete
your roads are a lot clearer than ours. I have yet to try to get the car up the hill :-/ReplyDelete
I love your mountains!! :-)ReplyDelete
Actually they do look like an alpine region as a lot of the homes in the pic are gable end facing. But now I'm craving swiss chocolate for some reason :-) Good luck with the binding.ReplyDelete
Great views, love your blog.ReplyDelete
I'm late to comment, but know you are finished with the binding. I'm hoping the next post I read is the big reveal.ReplyDelete
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Balika Vadhu 26th March 2014 Written Episode Update
Balika Vadhu 26th March 2014 Written Episode, Balika Vadhu 26th March 2014 Written Update
The Episode starts with Saachi telling everyone her decision of not marrying. Everyone are shocked. Alok gets angry and scolds Ira for talking to Saachi so soon about marriage. Ira says I m a mum, and I worry for her. Vivek comes back saying I forgot my car keys. He hears Ira blaming Saurabh. He takes the car keys and says its good I had to come back, I m sorry but I heard everything, I m sorry to interfere in this matter, but I think you all are worried that who will marry Saachi. He says I have one solution, I know one guy. Daddu says we don't want to hurry now.
He says Saachi is not a burden on us that we give her to anyone like that. Vivek says no Sir, I m talking about someone who is a good guy and deserves to marry Saachi, he has some issues with his family so he stays
Daddu says there is no doubt that you are a nice guy and is good for her, who would not like a guy such as you, but you know how much this relation will be complicated, whatever Saurabh did, you got him punished and got separated from your family and now Saachi's marriage, your mum already hates her, when she comes to know that you wants to marry her, God knows what she will do. He says I will take care of her as a good husband. He says I will go backt o my family if they accept Saachi with respect love, you can trust me. Shiv says I respect your sentiments, I m not sure how will Saachi react to this.
Vivek says I m not forcing you all for this. He says you all can discuss and ask Saachi, then let me know. I will wait for your answer. He leaves. Everyone looks on. Gehna's parents greets and thanks Dadisa. They have a talk and praise her for her goodness. Dadisa apologies to them.
Gehna's dad gives her money. Dadisa says I did the marriage with happiness, I did not spend money to take it back from you, don't return the money to me. Gehna's mum asks Gehna to take care of her family and never let Dadisa complain. They leave. Everyone discuss about Vivek's proposal. Ira says I don't feel good, as Vivek is Saurabh's brother, think what will happen after Saachi goes in his parents house, will she be able to stay in Saurabh's house, will she not recall the incident. Anandi says but Vivek said he will take care of Saachi. Ira says what if he does not do that, parents are important, where will Saachi go if he prefers his parents.
Daddu says Ira's worry is right, but we should give some credit to Vivek, look at his honesty and he made us feel secure about Saachi's future. Daddu says its my yes for Vivek, not because that no one will marry Saachi, but because Vivek is the best for Saachi and she will be happy with him. Anoop says yes, lets talk to Saachi once then let her decide. Ira agrees. Ira comes to talk to Saachi. Ira tells Saachi that Vivek wants to marry you. Saachi is shocked. Ira says we thought to ask you what do you think. Saachi says I want to meet Vivek to get some answers from him. Ira asks do you accept this proposal. Saachi says first I will meet him.
Its morning, Saachi comes to a restaurant to meet Vivek. He asks how are you. She says I m shocked. Vivek talks to her and says try to understand. She says you can't explain me, I won't feel anything, I thought you understand me and we are friends, but you became great and showed pity on me thinking I need your support, you might be feeling proud to help me. He says can I say anything now. He says you are right, believe me, I m not trying to prove myself as a hero, else I would have tried in films rather than becoming a laywer. I says I did not wish to hurt you, I took this decision for my life also.
He says I have seen the past and saw only the future. He says I know everything and asked myself do I like you. He says the answer is yes. He says so I decided to marry you, no pity, no heroism. He says I understand you will have a set image for your life partner, if I don't match, then tell me, I will go away from your life, think by forgetting everything and ask your heart.
Ratan Singh's friend asks him to make documents regarding taking Mannu. Saachi tells everyone that she is ready to marry Vivek. Everyone are happy..
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Lyle Newscasters
Mildred Lykens, 365-0060
Barbara Sexton, 365-5374
Shorty Holland celebrated his 89th birthday with family and friends at lunch in Mosier on Saturday. Shorty makes his home at a local foster home in Lyle. It was a fun outing and enjoyed by all.
We would like to encourage everyone to be sure and get your flu shots. Looks like we are in for a bad year for the flu bug.
Special date: December Lyle Community Council Meeting -- Due to the holidays and the Christmas Lighting contest this month's council meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Grant applications must be presented at this meeting in order to be sent to the EDA Board by the Dec. 22 deadline.
Christmas Light Contest -- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the streets of Lyle. The community is showing off its holiday spirit. Lights and decorations greet residents and travelers spreading good cheer. Be sure to get your entry form for Lyle Community Council's Christmas Lighting contest and give to a council member or mail to PO Box 952, Lyle. The judging will be done on Dec. 22. The council is looking forward to judging many entries and has lined up some nice prizes for the winners.
Several local residents had craft booths at the Mosier Craft Fair this past weekend. What a fun experience to attend or take part in this annual event.
The Lyle School Winter Band Concert will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 11. Dallesport Elementary will host its Winter Program on Monday evening, Dec. 15. Call the schools for the times of each performance.
Community churches are Lyle United Methodist, 403 W Klickitat St., and Lyle Celebration Center, 715 Washington St.
Lyle history from Shirley Tanner: "1953 -- Lyle Fire department was 3 months old. The Chief was Ray Hess. Members were Ottis Shields, Bill McLeod, Lee Roth, Syd Johnson, Bud Nelson, Byrd Clark, Laurence Quinton and Ken Hewitt. The truck was a 3/4 ton International. Lyle residents contributed $1,800 toward the purchase of the fire truck."
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(Corrects analyst estimate in paragraph 13 to 37 cents per share from $37)
Oct 29 (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan on Thursday cut its full-year earnings forecast and said it expects to sell less potash in the year than expected due to weak demand and prices.
The world's biggest fertilizer company by market capitalization reported an 11 percent drop in quarterly profit, also hurt by weak nitrogen prices and increased phosphate costs.
The company lowered its full-year profit forecast to $1.55-$1.65 per share from $1.75-$1.95. Analysts on average had estimated $1.74 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Potash prices have sunk some 20 percent year-over-year in the U.S. Cornbelt, according to Mosaic Co data, as demand weakened due to excessive production and soft crop prices.
Demand has also been stifled in key export markets by a new Chinese tax that makes potash more expensive in the country, as well as by the strong U.S. dollar and dry crop conditions in India.
Potash Corp, the second-biggest potash producer by output after Russia's Uralkali OAO, said it expects to sell 9.0-9.2 million tonnes of potash in the current year.
The company, which also makes phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers, had earlier forecast sales of 9.3-9.6 million tonnes.
Potash Corp's average realized potash price fell 11 percent to $250 per tonne in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, while nitrogen prices fell 10.4 percent to $319 per tonne.
Cost of phosphate sold rose 9 percent to $475 per tonne.
The company's net income fell to $282 million, or 34 cents per share, from $317 million, or 38 cents per share.
Excluding non-cash charges, mainly in phosphate, it earned 37 cents per share.
Revenue fell 6.8 percent to $1.53 billion.
Analysts on average were expecting a profit of 37 cents per share on revenue of $1.45 billion.
Potash Corp shares closed at C$28.15 on Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, down nearly a third this year. (Reporting by Rod Nickel and Shubhankar Chakravorty; Editing by Savio D'Souza)


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Veteran sports writer Jim Utter covers NASCAR for The Charlotte Observer and its racing site, ThatsRacin.com. In this space, Jim writes about all things NASCAR and other forms of racing which may also be relevant ... or not.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tony Stewart is going (Chili) Bowling
Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has joined the star-studded field of entrants for the 27th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at the Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Center, which kicks off Jan. 8 and concludes Jan. 12.
Stewart finished 10th in last year's finale after not participating in the event for three consecutive seasons (2009-2011). This year, he returns to action in the TSR No. 14 Chevrolet Performance/Spike/Chevrolet in the most prestigious Midget race of the year.
The annual Chili Bowl, which takes place inside the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway, will see Stewart and more than 200 drivers attempt to qualify for one of the coveted spots in Saturday's 50-lap A-Main finale.
Stewart is one of five drivers to win the Chili Bowl more than once, one of 17 different drivers to win it since the inaugural event in 1987. He has a pair of Golden Drillers in his collection after scoring Chili Bowl victories in 2002 and 2007.
Stewart's participation in the Chili Bowl may limit or prevent him from attending a scheduled Cup series test at Daytona International Speedway Jan. 10-12.
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Prelude to the Green Knight: "Sir Gawain and the Ghost of the Green Knight," is a incomparable narrative of romance, tragedy, in the Dark Ages, winning plonk at Camelot. It is a brilliant Epic poem, done in iii styles: substance for explanation, romantic writing style for emotions and rhythm, and extracurricular activity for duologue. It is out of the ordinary, for it involves a wise that starts in Atlantis, and blends into Troy, Rome and onto England. The Green Knight is the crucial part in this tale, as Florencia and Gawain, get taking sides actors, form of. The pursuit is not a quest, until the Green Knight meets Florencia at her centenary party, the King, King Arthur is generous for his kinswoman. Gawain, is her protector, and the King's apt hand man. The ending is potent, and will subsist on inside the short whist of those who friendliness such as romance and adventures of Medieval Europe.
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1: We come through now to the regal chronicle of the Green Knight
(or at tiniest one of his existence long adventures; and origins),
for I suffer in that were wads of, hard drink and flesh
that made the Green Knight what he was,
and I do prospect I can tell the narrative as it genuinely was.
Let me say, his importance started shortly after
his christen was changed to the Green Knight
-prior to his fabulous plight with King Arthur;
hence, next titled Bercilak de Hautesert.
In the nowadays of King Arthur, two stories emerged
of the Green Knight, thereafter a ordinal tale emerged
placing him in the Crusades, and decent respected
by the ill-famed Saladin the Great,
(Muslim person of his day), and marrying
a provincial adult female from Glastonbury.
2: Much of the Green Knight's relation and glorification is in being
a warrior, and from the away to ordinal centuries
one can see this obviously. And as we face deeper
into his surroundings, he is interwoven with
Celtic Mythology, and mayhap next to a touch of modern
day Anglo-French: with a environment in Arthurian legend,
where it was united beside the "Conte del Graal,"
For the Green Knight carried a Danish Axe did he not?
And he was decapitated was he not? And he lived
thereafter, did he not? And his skin, equid and all
his garments were of a ghostlike green, were they not?
3: I proceeds it he may have been married between
one to iii times, that is, depending on whose tales
one wants to publication and wishes to believe,
for they day of the month back anterior to the Fourteenth Century, AD
Both King Arthur and the Green Knight are confusing
figures to say the least, maybe both of British-Roman
origins, so it would seem, so it essential be. As healed as,
Camelot, the manse of arguable issues; likewise,
the Round Table, which it is said, motionless exists.
I if truth be told went to Glastonbury and visited
King Arthur's grave, if indeed it was his solemn.
I do sense we essential have a lot of reliance in these fables,
and nearby is a small indefinite amount of evidence for King Arthur
and the Green Knight's existence. And so now
we shall go onto the side by side time period of this subject matter.
The Green Knight
The Crusades of Asia
12th Century
4: So you see we have had a digit of a huge
knight, a crest of courage also-and of a
ghostly character. One who lives and dies and lives
again, and seems to reach farther than his innovative roots,
and comes to being in the fifth period England,
and resurfaces in the 12th century Crusades.
But I have found out it goes noticeably deeper than that.
And he was more than what he says. Let me explain:
he was I do deem, a asker of the Knight's,
of their times, as Arthurian matter would put it,
and peradventure J.R.R. Tolkien, in the overnight case of
Syr. Gawayne, and his written record (1925): and other
translators of the tales of the Green Knight,
such as Jessie L. Western, and W.A. Neilson,
all to a certain extent adept in their versions (1999). And for the most
part these paraphrases are in good health needed, practical,
in red-brick English from Middle English, which has
produced a clear age past, in literary work.
5: Now we essential really touch on the Ghost of the
Green Knight previously we get into the genuinely story,
which is, in its end form,
"The Monologue of Florencia."
I dare say, but I will, if a man can requisition his
head in his hands, after decapitation
(as it was finished by Sir. Gawain) he is nothing
less than a ghost, and maybe a wee more than.
And then, confer to his decapitator. What kind
of man can support back another and do that,
with untested skin tone to his clappers. And so in this
case we wipe out all the possibilities and get
right low to the facts, he is more than he seems,
and for a upright reason, and I shall notify you that
story for descendants sake in a point in time.
6: Sir Gawain beheaded the Green Knight, by allowing
him to pinch the original move backwards and forwards with an axe, but in return,
he would have to gather round the Green Knight again, and let
him have his rotate. Quite a mental measurement for a dark is it not.
And would Gawain be echt to his honor? These of course
were the experiment tools of the Green Knight. And is not
a repute for a Knight above all other
things that were maybe the main matter in the
back of the Green Knight's heed.
7: Well, to indulge you a mite more into this story's
past, told many times, but not like-minded this...Gawain did
return to the Chapel where the Green Knight was, one
year next (for he had seen him anterior to this, with
Florencia), and now bent his caput to be cut off
by no separate than the Green Knight. But Gawain
was no fool, he but a remarkable gilded belt around
his collar to care for it, yet, he still get a wound,
but he got to step away with his lead and nick
firmly attached, and his laurels whole.
Yes indeed, Gawain did a precise of good judgment article. On the
other hand, the Green Knight previously owned his wit and
wisdom to psychometric test the Knight's integrity, almost
devilish, most likened to Satan himself who testing
Christ on a Mountain top. But later the Green Knight,
he believed I suppose, as Mark Twain onetime said:
"A rectitude is not a goodness until proven below blaze."
8: So now I will relay you beside all sincerity, I believe
this subsequent story, pencil in or telephone it tale, as much
as I admit all the remaining tales of the Green Knight:
this one though wants your undivided
attention, and it is not same the others, a
medieval romance, to some extent it is beyond that.
The Story
From its Original Roots
King of Atlantis 10,666 BC
9: When Atlantis roughshod (sunk into the Atlantic)) 9600 BC))
about four-hundred old age earlier King Phrygian,
of Atlantis, whom lived in the castle at the
Port of Poseidonia, had printed a journal-
one of duplicity beside the demonic
Netherworld (Hell, itself). His kingdom was somewhat
fashioned by the criminal world you could say, perhaps
that is why God Almighty, extinguished it. At that
time the High Priest, Xandore was killed and possessed
by the infamous figure, partner and foe,
know in Hell, as Agaliarept, the Henchman.
He was a resolute fauna in his own right, devious
as such are, psychotic as any other demon,
and celebrated in the mythical place for his prowess
in unsteady Atlantis into its internal anarchic doom
(or need ruin). One period of time he slept with the
King's wife, Ais. Oh, not next to his blessings-but
by threat: hence, he crept into his bed, as the
king affected over, and whom he had sedated
her during dinner, thus, she slept soundless
throughout the ordeal, as the Henchman, seduced
her, hour after hour, in a prurient craze.
Ais, not wise substantially pertaining to what she
had endured, and reasoned now a nightmare,
only acknowledge, she had raw and painful thighs.
Agaliarept, the Henchman of Hell
10: The Deception
Shortly after the sovereign was murdered in his garden,
so the past scrolls have indicate-just how
is uncertain-but the unsurpassed I can fragment it together
is as follows: Phrygian whatever twenty-years older
than the Queen, Queen Ais stationary moderately young, were having
lunch as frequently they did in the Garden of Poseidon,
within their hall precincts by the seaport-there,
hidden in the detachment was a illustration in the garden,
hunched trailing behind more than a few shrubbery; whichever have
said it was the High Priest, and I do reflect it to be,
for he had the greatest motive, Ais-his salacious imagery.
But maybe it could have been soul else,
nonetheless, the crowned head obstructed on food, as it was written
down by Anases, the scribe: Anases whom was
present in the palace during those far off days,
and it was his dues to author lint everything, whatever
he witnessed, heard, or could verify-to be put
onto scrolls (known as The Codex Scrolls).
11: In any case, what took put down was that he either had a
allergic reaction, or got a boney caught in between
his windpipe or whatever, but he could not breathe,
and died-died in a development, combat-ready for air;
Ais beingness too hangdog to move off his side, lest someone
come and eliminate him with a sticker or sword-remained.
And the material comfort of the territory of range went to Ais.
12: In the underworld, in Hell itself, life are not
normal years as on earth, nor are weeks, months or eld.
That is to say, life in Hell, can be months or years,
depending on actions and reactions. Nights are
long, so I've heard, and similar to in Heaven or in
any Army on earth, in that is a hierarchy-
in hell, location is a pecking order, I say this because
I do not cognise the example period in my adjacent paragraph,
but it was not years, rather days, weeks or months,
I be to presume it was possibly twenty-months,
earth time, a few days or hours, Hell instance.
13: Anyhow, in time, Ais was confronted by her dead
husband to amalgamate her in Hell, maxim in so many
words: if you come together me, Beelzebub, the King of
Demons promised me a soaring situation (the forth
in edict). Her love and loyalty for him
was unconditional, and she followed him to the
innards of Hell, but piece in the vocalizer of Hades,
Hell's watercourse of sorts, he short of Otis, the row man
over the turn-up of the tube-shaped structure and as fairy story says,
they sailed say the gorge for 1000-years
(before he was caught).
14: Now you might be saying: what does all this have to
do with the Green Knight? A lot, but premier we have to
shift rearmost to the descent of Atlantis. Ais had a child,
a hybrid (a hybrid), a large of a soul, one third
man, two thirds herculean. His covering was pale
and the older he got, greener. Agaliarept, took the
matter of the juvenile person offset much serious, he was proud,
almost, and at circumstance he was, boastful, he considered
him his son, and in instance to be the mastermind of the
Archkingdom of Atlantis, Bercilak, escaped the
upheavals of 9600 BC, later what took lay was this:
the quality cinders of Atlantis loose to its satellite
countries, the isles of England, Crete, and inland,
Egypt and Troy. At this time, the Mound known as the Tor
had simply existed for several thirty-thousand years,
next to Glastonbury, England, wherever King Arthur
would be hidden.
The Tor of Avalon I Glastonbury
The Agreement and the Ten-winged
Dark Seraph
The Ten-winged Dark Seraph
15: Agaliarept, was called final to Hell's area,
by the Ten-winged Creature, the Dark Seraph
of doom, whom was very good in clout to Beelzebub;
Agaliarept was reluctant, and so he asked for a pact,
and it was granted; it was that his son be fixed energy...
to the last stages of people time-accordingly, he
would official document to the Great Walls of Hell, minus disagreement.
It was disorder and misery that overtook him. But sealed
in black blood, it was resentful should he violate the constrained.
(And so it was that he becomes ghost and flesh, as one.)
16: Hence, he would sign on in a interminable ordering of wars,
the Green Knight, as he would be know in due time-:
first he fought at Kish, for Gilgamesh; next,
at the extreme military blockade of Troy, for Paris, prudently;
with the Greeks, 400 BC, at Athens; and
under the emblem of Rome, during the republic,
and for Pompey, until he missing his way, and life; and
even the Inca Kings of Peru, prior to Atahualpa.
It was the fifty time period AD, although, when his name
would preced him, as flesh and spirit, in the British Isles.
At this time, King Arthur and his known Knights
sparked an zing in his life, especially, Syr Gawayne;
like he, Arthur and Gawayne, were marvels in contest.
17: (Narrator)
Now my rightful reader, you must listen in closely, and
I will relay it as it was told to me, and it is determinate truth,
linked to a curl of a playwright and seer, womb-to-tomb beforehand Arthur,
for he saw it all in the overcast charming singer in his den
(and then, it came to pass, unwritten until now.)
Dedicated to Brynna Siluk


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My New Treasures is a semi-regular feature here at Paperback Treasures to showcase all the books I received over the previous week (or however long it's been since I've last done one of these). It was inspired by Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
Me Since You by Laura Wiess
My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal
The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
What books did you get this week?


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|Kohler's Pig, by Michael Sowa
I know it's been a couple of weeks, but taking last Sunday off from this blog was one of the kindest things I could do for myself. It was a weekend for being in a weird head space, and getting through and out took most of my energy.
It also gave me experiences that prepared me for this next tenet:
Train wholeheartedly."Wholehearted" is one of my favorite words, so it definitely made me smile to see it in the cards I use to guide me through this study. I knew, in an instant, what this teaching means. I still turned to my usual resources for help deepening my understanding.
UnfetteredMind.org had the exact same translation (it's hard to imagine a different way of saying this), and their brief explanation held no surprises for me:
"Going through the motions isn't enough. You chose to practice. Pour your heart into it."In fact, this website is where I got the idea for the picture up there. Michael Sowa is one of my favorite artists. He puts animals in situations that make them seem almost human, and that pig jumping into a pond with an expression of utter glee... it really does embody the idea of wholeheartedness, of doing things with every fiber of your being.
I still turned to Judy Lief for a little more depth, and that's exactly what I found:
"Sometimes people think the Buddhist practices are all about mind, nothing else. But the notion of whole-heartedness is that you really feel what you feel and that you feel it completely. You should bring your heart and your emotions into the practice so that you can feel more and more deeply the contrast between ego-imprisonment and freedom."Bam. That difference between "ego-imprisonment and freedom" is exactly the kind of thing I've been experiencing this week. That is where I'm living, both in my head and my heart. Realizing that I'm floundering a bit but not actually stuck is part of what's happened. And it's a big part of why I'm feeling much more wholehearted than I have in years.
Lief's parting advice will be particularly helpful to me, moving forward:
"Pay attention to the boundary between wholehearted practice and a more vague and lukewarm approach. Notice your thinking process, your bodily sensations and emotional undercurrents. What happens at those moments in which you click in and are really practicing?"So that's what I'll be working on. Until next time, namaste and all that.


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Hello everyone!
Welcome to Gallery 1C03's brand new blog!
We have a very exciting program lined up for the 2008/2009 academic season featuring: installations utilizing sculpture and video, as well as architectural methodologies; an out of this world exhibition of contemporary painting; and, on the historical side of things, a presentation of feisty political cartoons by one of
Sounds fantastic, doesn't it?
Well, keep your eyes peeled for more information so you can be sure to attend the various exhibition launches, artist talks, and other events planned to supplement these fantastic shows!
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Gallery 1C03 is located on the first floor of Centennial Hall at the
Here's a map =-)
We look forward to seeing you!


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Strawberries Pt. 2!
Just look at these strawberries! I'm really proud of them.
It's so exciting to harvest fresh fruit from my container garden for breakfast. And home grown strawberries are always so sweet and delicious. Just look how red they are!
I've been buried under a mountain of work or I would post more, but exciting things are happening in the garden! I've eaten all the carrots, but more are going to be ready soon, and I've been eating a lot of mustard greens which are doing tremendous. Beans are coming along, tomatoes seem to be doing well so far, and flowers are going crazy. I have to remember to photograph more!
I literally squeled when I pulled these out of their pot the other day! Growing root veggies from seed is so exciting, you never know what's going on there until you pull them up and it's like magic! Delicious magic. I've never grown carrots in containers before so I was really excited to try this small, spherical variety. And I'm pleased with the results! I actually have them in a pretty small pot, and I didn't even thin them that much, but they seem to be doing fine. This is especially nice because my radishes ended up not doing so well, they bolted before most of them got bulbs. I'll try them again this fall.
Here is what I did with the little carrots:
I have plenty more in the pot still, and I also have another container going that I started a bit later. Yay root vegetables!
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77th GPC: Student travel grants and tour available
The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) is encouraging interest in glass industry careers by offering $500 travel grants to 30 students attending the 77th Glass Problems Conference, November 7–10, 2016, Columbus, Oh. Students are also invited to attend the Holophane Plant Tour in Granville, Oh, on Monday, November 7, 2016 from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Students must apply in advance and receive permission to participate. Plant tour participation is only available to students. To apply for a grant or register for the tour, contact Donna Banks by September 30.
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"Teacake Rochester. You're like me, on crack."
I'm not sure if she means that she and I are alike in that we are both on crack, or that I am like she would be if she took crack, but either way I like it.*
2. The first time I saw this video, I didn't like it. I guess it was partially defensiveness - "I don't want this to represent my nuanced experience of emerging adulthood! I don't have a briefcase!" I also resented the explicit reference to the fact that my life is a third of the way done. But every time I watch it I like it more and I am now able to at least enjoy it for what it is.
3. Here's another song about being 24. Kind of.
4. This article: TV Makes Girls Feel Like Crap About Themselves, But Does Wonders for White Boys
5. If you have a Hulu account (it's free) you can have new Ellen clips added to your queue daily.
6. The English language is missing some words. Like a word for when the lettuce in your salad is too big to fit in your mouth. Or the particular sensation of getting toothpaste in your eye. Here are 25 words that exist in English, but do in other languages. It was exciting to actually know some of these words. Who said you'd never come to any use, Japanese Psychology class I took sophomore year!
*Please note, neither my sister nor I have ever been, or are likely to ever be, literally on crack.


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If space is needed, I would be happy to host stuff at www.atari2600.org Cheers A - Andrew Davie, TwoHeaded Software adavie@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. Watson" <urchlay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <stella@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [stella] Stelladoc v2 status report closed??? > On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, YanProulx wrote: > > > I tried to reach both the site to consult the Stelladoc and B.Watson by > > email, but the first seem to have desapeared and B.Watson email isn't > > valid anymore.... > > Help me! > > I'm not dead, not yet... > > But, both the stelladoc v2 site and my email domain were hosted on my cable > modem IP... which got disconnected without notice (they say it's for not > paying the bill, but they've let me run 2 months late before and not done > anything about it)... > > Unfortunately, I can't do anything about it at the moment, for various > personal reasons nobody would really want to hear about. > > As soon as I get the chance, I'll put the docs up on another server and > let the list know where to look. > > For now, the only email address I have that works, is the one I'm sending > this from. > > Sorry about the mess... > > B. > > > - > Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ > Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/ > - Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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by NORMAN RAMSHAW
Travelling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they're German, they'll bang on time. If they're American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they're British, they'll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
When European Community began to increase in size, several guidebooks appeared giving advice on international etiquette. At first, many people thought this was a joke, especially the British, who seemed to assume that the widespread understanding of their language meant a corresponding understanding of English customs. Very soon, they had to change their ideas, as they realized that they had a lot to learn about how to behave with their foreign business friends. For example:
- The British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they rarely drink at lunchtime.
- The Germans like to talk business before dinner, the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.
- Taking off your jacket and rolling up your sleeves is a sign of getting down working in Britain and Holland, but in Germany, people regard it as taking it easy.
- American executives sometimes signal their feelings of ease and importance in their offices by putting their feet on the desk while on the telephone. In Japan, people would be shocked. Showing the soles of your feet is the height of bad manners. It is a social insult only exceeded by blowing your nose in public.
The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social and business behaviors. Seniority is very important, and a younger man should never been sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man. The Japanese business card almost needs a rulebook of its own. You must exchange business cards immediately on meeting because it is essential to establish everyone's status and position. When it is handed to a person in a superior position, it must be given and received with both hands, and you must take time to read it carefully, and not just put it in your pocket! In addition, the bow is a very important part of greeting someone. You should not expect the Japanese to shake hands. Bowing the head is a mark of respect and the first bow of the day should be lower than when you meet again.
The Americans sometimes find it difficult to accept the more formal Japanese manners. They prefer to be more casual and more informal, as illustrated by the universal saying "Have a nice day!" American waiters have a one-word imperative "Enjoy" The British of course, are cool and reserved. The great topic of conversation between strangers in Britain is the weather – unemotional and impersonal. In America, the main topic between strangers is the search to find a geographic link. "Oh really? You live in Ohio? I had an uncle who once worked there."
Here are some final tips for travelers.
- In France, you shouldn't sit down in a café until you've shaken hands with everyone you know.
- In Afghanistan you should spend at least five minutes saying hello
- In Pakistan, you shouldn't wink. It is considered offensive and rude.
- In the Middle East, you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking, or smoking. In addition, you should take care not to admire anything in your host's home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.
- In Russia, you must match the hosts drink for drink or they will think that you are unfriendly.
- In Thailand, you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone.
- In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quick as possible. You shouldn't try to have a conversation until it is eaten.


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Episodes 13-24 of the anime series set in a post-apocalyptic future world. With the Earth's atmosphere destroyed by poisonous gases, Cyborg assassin Casshern searches the wasteland he helped create, hoping to find redemption by killing Braiking Boss, the robotic leader who ordered Luna's assassination. Episodes comprise: 'The Past Rises Before My Eyes', 'Truth Illuminates Darkness', 'God of Death Dune', 'For the Strength to Believe', 'The Glass Cradle', 'The Time I've Lived and the Time I Have Left', 'Believe in the Flower that Lives in Your Heart', 'For Whom Do the Flowers Bloom?', 'Paradise of Despair', 'The Drop Called Eternity', 'Those Who Return' and 'For the Flowers That Wander and Bloom'.
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That movie where the hillbillies aren't the bad guys
Cast: Tyler Labine (Reaper) as Dale, Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Dodgeball) as Tucker, Katrina Bowden (30 Rock) as Allison
Premise: Two ditzy Appalachians on vacation are hunted by terrified college students when they are mistaken for serial killers
Real World History: The Appalachians represent some of the oldest families of European settlers. They are one of the primary suppliers of lumber and coal. They basically created a political party (The Whigs!). Dolly Parton is Appalachian, and who doesn't love her?
Movie History: Appalachians are cannibalistic mutated inbred psychotic monster rapists who are obsessed with making city folk squeal like pigs (source: Deliverance).
Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil tries to buck this unfortunate film trend by making it's hillbilly heroes well-meaning guys who don't get that "civilized" people view them as threats. This sets up the majority of jokes in this film: Tucker and Dale do something they think is innocuous like carve a friendly mis-spelt message into a wooden log with an axe start a conversation while holding a scythe in hand.
In reaction, the college kids overreact and attempt to "defend" themselves against the two…
These beats are repeated throughout the film, making it fairly telegraphed. The film's plot, while novel, isn't exactly groundbreaking in it's structure. The conflict between the hillbillies and the college kids is intentionally dumb; the hillbillies are too dumb to know that they're scary and the college kids are too dumb to attempt talking to them. The film also makes no attempt to obfuscate the titular "evil" our heroes have to face. Thankfully, the artistic direction and performances legitimizes the film's predictable rhythm.
The film's artistic direction apes heavily from recent "hillbilly horror" films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday The 13th remakes). The film uses it's backwood setting to create a visceral tone. Trickles of sunlight through the forest canopy illuminate grit and sweat. Worn-out blades screech and whine. At a glance, this film could be confused with the horror films it mocks. In addition, the film takes those films' over-the- top violence and makes it even more audacious. A flashback shows an unseen killer using a razor sharp saw blade as a discus to kill several campers (after scratching his neck with it of course). All of the college kids' attempts to kill Tucker and Dale only lead to their own fantastically gorey deaths. On their end, the film is a Wile E. Coyote short gone wrong. What makes this horror comedy work as opposed to, say, the Scary Movie sequels, is that the film understands the cinematic grammar of the subgenre it's imitating rather than just referencing popular scenes. Just look at this scene, which plays like a subversion of a scene from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Despite the film's cartoonish nature, it's two leads are relatable. For those unfamiliar with the actors, they're both known for playing comic reliefs in the cult classics Firefly and Reaper. Tudyk played the not-very-badass mercenary pilot Wash and Labine played the hero's fat casanova friend Sock. Their roles are reversed here: Labine as Dale is a dorky reader who's uncomfortable talking to women and Tudyk as Tucker tries to give him some confidence as the "smoother" of the two. Labine straddles a line between being as creepy as the kids assume he is and being merey an awkward dude. Whether not he's likable enough to attract the likes of his love interest is debatable, but he's not the first fat guy to date a girl out of his league. Despite the title, Tudyk's Tucker character is fairly secondary. Besides buying the vacation home that the film is set in, Tucker's entire character is support for Dale, the film's true hero. With that, he's also more broad in his Appalachian performance: he's ALARMED that his best friend doesn't enjoy fishing and thinks that offering a cooler full of Pabst is a great way to defuse a Mexican standoff. Fortunately, neither character is completely reduced to stereotype; the film thankfully avoids some of the obvious jokes about Appalachians (inbreeding, poor hygiene, etc).
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this film. It has two solid comedy leads, a well-defined aesthetic, and at least one hot actress. That's all I needed.
My rating: Two thumbs up! (This was literally the first image I found and I didn't even search for the thumbs up part)
Stray Thoughts
- Though the "lock and load montage" is a pretty common trope, I really want to believe that the montage of Dale arming himself is a reference to Evil Dead 2 considering the cabin setting, rhythm and his use of a chainsaw. Unfortunately, Dale is still lacking the shotgun.


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Hi. I'm Amy. I'm a recipe-holic.
Seriously, is there a 12-step program for recipe addiction? It has gotten seriously out of hand over the years. It started out innocuously enough, when I was first starting out on my own, accumulating cookbooks. But over the last decade I have been drawn more and more to cutting and tearing recipes out of magazines rather than looking them up in books and on the internet.
The single three-ring binder I used to glue these in became full to overflowing, and overflow eventually took up one entire row of the cookbook shelves in the kitchen. For several holidays I hinted -- and then outright implored -- Excy to make a present of buying and assembling more binders for me until I finally threatened I would not be doing anymore cooking until things were under control. That got his attention.
This Christmas I was given two more three-ring binders with lovely water-painted covers, colored sections, and a 500 pack of paper with the holes already in each sheet, plus a package of six glue sticks -- of which I ran out of before the task was complete! It took an entire week to cull through what I had accumulated, put them in categories with some semblance of order, glue them on paper, and insert them in the proper binder category. I'm in heaven feeling so organized. But even when I was in the middle of the project and cursing all the recipes I was wading through, I still managed to tear out more as I was reading monthly magazines. Now at least I have a proper section for them, even if I doubt I can make all the recipes I already have in one life-time. But my usual MO is to keep new ones out until I try them and then if they make the grade, glue them in the proper book. I think having three three-ring binders will hold me for awhile. One binder is sectioned 'misc,' 'drinks' 'appetizers' and 'soups/stews.' The second book is for 'salads,' 'vegetables,' 'fish, 'chicken,' and 'red meat.' The third is entirely for 'dessert.'
I made this recipe for a Valentine dinner party and it was a tremendous hit. Despite all the steps, it is not difficult, and well worth it for the delicious factor. Please note it must be made a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Clementine Pots de Creme
2 3/4 heavy cream, divided
Zest of two clementines, finely grated, divided
1/2 lb semisweet chocolate chips
6 large egg yolks
1/3 cup plus 2 Tb sugar, divided
1/2 cup whole milk (I used half&half because I had it on hand)
In a large heavy-bottomed pan, heat 2 1/4 cups cream over med heat until warm to the touch (just a few minutes should do it). Add the grated zest of one of the clementines and the chocolate chips. Remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes, stirring a few times.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 1/3 cup of sugar and milk. Set six 6 oz ramekins in a large baking pan.
Return the chocolate mixture to stove top and warm over low heat, whisking until chocolate is smooth and warm. Set a coarse strainer over the bowl with the yolk mixture and pour the chocolate mixture through, pressing on the zest. Whisk well to thoroughly combine.
Pour into ramekins. Add very hot water to baking pan until it reaches halfway up the side of the ramekins. Cover pan loosely with tin foil and bake until pots de creme are set around the edges but jiggly in centers, 40-50 minutes or so. Transfer the ramekins to a rack to cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, In a large bowl, whip remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks and slowly add 2 Tb sugar and whip lightly to incorporate (don't do it too hard or it can turn grainy). Place a dollop of the whipped cream on each pot de creme and garnish with remaining clementine zest (or thin strips).
Serve and enjoy!
Active time: 20 min.
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9 1136 North End Road in SALT SPRING ISLAND: GI Salt Spring Recreational for sale (Gulf Islands) : MLS®# 227131
9 1136 North End Road SALT SPRING ISLAND V8K 1M1 : GI Salt Spring
One of four units currently available within this co-op resort on St. Mary's Lake on Salt Spring Island. This unit is a two bedroom cottage which features a full kitchen plus living & dining room area with wood stove, 4 piece bath, & deck. Great views of the lake. Features of the resort & common property include sandy beach, docks, pool, hot tub, sauna, BBQ area Gazebo & lakeside conference room. Keep for your own use or put into the fully managed rental pool. 19 RV sites also available. MLS # 214884
Listed by RE/MAX Salt Spring, sold on July, 2007
Listing information last updated on December 4, 2014 at 10:58 PM (UTC)