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After toying with the idea for a few weeks, I finally bit the bullet and joined a Sugar website. I quickly uploaded a few random shots which, now looking back, really need to be replaced, and created a quick little blurb about how awesome I am / Why everyone should feel lucky to even be near me. Laugh. Yeah.
The first day I was drowned in messages from as close as 5 miles away and as far as the other side of the U.S. While this was all exciting, I was a bit overwhelmed and decided to take matters in to my own hands. After a quick search with a very broad criteria, I landed on an Asian-Indian man who seemed to be as fit as could possibly be for his age of 38 and equally rich. I fired off a quick wink as well as a request to view his private photos. To my surprise and pure delight, the winks and messages were returned, starting our little adventure.
We will refer to him as K, like for potassium, because I should probably consume more of that delicious substance. But let me get back on track.
From the first few messages we gathered that we were both very much in to fitness, good food, and enjoyed traveling. He was weary of the site because everyone seemed more curious than sure of what they wanted, something I wish I had paid better attention to. Either way, after finally exchanging phone numbers and texting for an entire day, which by the way, included him having someone type his texts FOR HIM while he worked, we finally decided to meet for dinner the coming weekend, halfway between our locations which ended up being an hour drive for both of us.
The idea excited me. I was about to meet with an older man, at a restaurant I had never been to in a town I had never explored. I sucked at parallel parking and the idea sent more fear into my heart that any other thought about the entire evening. As I picked out a floral dress with matching floral wedges, I set out on my first ever Sugar Date.


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Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
1 Burruel Street, Tubac, AZ 85646
Mail to: P.O. Box 1296, Tubac, AZ 85646-1296
Come to Tubac and experience 2,000 years of Southwest history! We showcase every culture (Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Pioneer American, and Arizonian) with award-winning artifacts and displays to bring those 2,000 years of history to life. See Arizona's first printing press, our original 1885 school house and much more.


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We've got three great books publishing in November, the last to come out from Night Shade Books in 2016! A Trail Through Time is the fourth book in Jodi Taylor's bestselling madcap time-travelling Chronicles of St. Mary's Series; The Calorium Wars is Dennis O'Flaherty's audacious steampunk follow-up to the "rousingly violent, funny, sometimes shockingly profane" King of the Cracksmen (Kirkus, starred review); and Jeroun: The Collected Omnibus is made up of two novels, each set in Zachary Jernigan's critically-acclaimed, genre-bending world of fierce sensuality, dangerous alchemy, and awakening gods, and now collected for the first time in a single omnibus edition.
A Trail Through Time, by Jodi Taylor
Paperback Original
In A Trail Through Time, Max and Leon are reunited and looking forward to a peaceful lifetime together. Sadly, that doesn't even last until lunchtime.
The action races from seventeenth-century London to Ancient Egypt and from Pompeii to fourteenth-century Southwark as the historians are pursued up and down the timeline, playing a perilous game of hide-and-seek before seeking refuge at St. Mary's—where new dangers await them. Overwhelmed, outnumbered, and with the building crashing down around them, will this spell the end of St. Mary's?
Praise for Jodi Taylor and The Chronicles of St. Mary's Series:
"A carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice . . . readers will be impatient for later installments."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Taylor does a great job of setting up an appealing cast of characters in this new series opener, most especially the intrepid Max. There is plenty of humor, lots of action, and even a touch of romance."
—Library Journal
"Taylor has written a madcap and very funny hodgepodge of a novel whose pacing and humor is reminiscent of a Simon Pegg–Edgar Wright film."
The Calorium Wars, by Dennis O'Flaherty
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Liam McCool, the premier safecracker in 1877 New York, isn't the type to hang around fairy circles on the Celtic day of the dead. But an invitation from his Gram leaves the "King of the Cracksmen" possessed by the spirit of Finn McCool, the great hunter-warrior of ancient Ireland and a mighty magical force.
Just in time, too. Edwin Stanton, once Lincoln's Secretary of War but now a self-proclaimed dictator, has restored slavery in the United States, and conscripted every able-bodied white male to fight in the war he's waging against Little Russia, made up of all the continental North America west of the Mississippi, sold to Russia by Andrew Jackson fifty years earlier.
Stanton needs Little Russia's calorium, a mineral used to power America's airships, factories, and humanoid automatons. But Liam and the love of his life, world-famous reporter Becky Fox, mean to stop him. Joined by Crazy Horse, the Sioux war chief and medicine man, and Ambrose Chen, a Taoist sorcerer and alchemist, Liam and company embark on a wild series of adventures from New Petersburg, where revolutionaries are fighting to overthrow the government, to the Bear Flag Republic, a California enclave governed by P. T. Barnum.
"The Calorium Wars treats history like some kind of wild, delirious buffet bar. Invigoratingly, snook-cockingly antiauthoritarian, this book puts the punk back into steampunk."
—James Lovegrove, author of The Age of Ra and Sherlock Holmes: The Stuff of Nightmares
Jeroun: The Collected Omnibus, by Zachary Jernigan
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Jeroun collects the two novels No Return and Shower of Stones in a single new omnibus edition. Together these works combine the mythic inventiveness of early Roger Zelazny and Samuel R. Delany, the dark weirdness of China Mieville, and the dramatic scope of George R. R. Martin, creating a literary science fiction epic that defies easy categorization, resulting in one of the most critically acclaimed narratives of recent years.
Praise for Shower of Stones:
"Jernigan's prose skill is sufficient to rank him among speculative fiction's rising stars. . .Those who enjoyed the intricate worldbuilding in No Return will appreciate an even greater panoramic view of Jeroun; those who preferred the gory battle scenes will not leave disappointed, either."
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for No Return:
"Pure genius… A visionary, violent, sexually charged, mystical novel."
—David Anthony Durham, Campbell Award-winning author of the Acacia Trilogy
"The most daring debut novel of 2013."
—Staffer's Book Review
"A science-fantasy epic that's as of a much perverse hybrid as it is an homage to an earlier era when those genres weren't so strictly segregated . . . pulls no punches in its rich, visceral depictions of sexuality, martial arts, punk energy, and the philosophical quandaries of power and identity that speculative fiction uniquely exploits—and that few up-and-coming speculative writers outside Jernigan tackle with such guts."
—Jason Heller, The A.V. Club
"No Return needs to be noticed. There is so much more to it than the accoutrement would imply. Populated with a fair amount of face punching, as coded by the visceral cover, it contains a tenderness and at times overt eroticism that's often ignored in science fiction and fantasy. Zachary Jernigan has something unique to say, a voice we're not hearing from anywhere else. I dearly hope more readers, and award aficionados, take an opportunity to listen to him."
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The sun is the same in a relative way and I'm older. Yes, that's a Dark Side of the Moon reference for those paying attention. Today I welcome a new year. Thirty-three. I had a fantastic birthday weekend with some family time, some friend time and some date time with my husband. Honestly, my heart is so full and I feel surrounded by so much love and goodness.
At thirty-three, I'm proud of what I've been able to accomplish and excited about what is yet to come.
There is nothing that makes me feel happier to be alive than traveling. I'm 33 and I know that to be for sure. Cheers.


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Knoll's sweater – the first time in the past 3 years that he hasn't complained about itchiness. It's Abuelita Merino Worsted and hopefully it will neither pill nor matt as awfully as the reviews on Ravelry seem to suggest. It's based on the seamless set-in sleeve from Barbara Walker's book Knitting From the Top with the cables extrapolated from one of the knots in Elsebeth Lavold's Viking Patterns for Knitting. I calculated the sleeves wrongly (not a surprise given that I started the project at 11 pm) but this defect doesn't seem to bother Knoll in the least.
And some socks from the Canadian stash in some of Kaffe Fassett's colourways for Regia!


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The city of Tokyo has won the right to hold the Olympic Games in 2020.
The Japanese capital beat off competition from Istanbul and Madrid to host the Games in 7 years time.
The vote by the International Olympic Committee meeting saw Tokyo win the first round of voting with the other two cities polling the same number of votes.
A tie-break saw Madrid eliminated by four votes to set up a final round choice between Istanbul and Tokyo – with the latter emerging triumphant after polling 60 votes to Istanbul's 36.
Madrid had been the favourites among many to host the Games, but fell at the first hurdle.
IOC President Jacques Rogge said: "Congratulations to the city of Tokyo on its election as host of the 2020 Olympic Games.
"Tokyo presented a very strong technical bid from the outset – and it needed to in competition with two such high-calibre bids from Istanbul and Madrid."
It can be assumed scenes of ecstasy in Tokyo will be similar to that of London back in 2005, when the English capital was announced as the 30th Olympiad host's.
Rio de Janeiro will host the next Olympic Games in less than a years time.
Tokyo will host the Games for the second time, the first coming way back in 1964 when Lynn Davies, Ann Packer and Mary Rand famously won gold for Great Britain.


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Age Old Question
I normally wouldn't do this...but the Cole Classic is coming up and I'm just $380 short of my goal of raising $1000 for Engineers Without Borders.
I'll be swimming 1km (equivalent to 20 Olympic sized pools) from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach on February 6th, and any help would be awesome...
I'll be turning 27 in a few short days and all I feel is ambivalence. On one hand, life is great right now and I'll be entering the prime of my life. On the other hand, I'm officially out of my mid-20's and not getting any younger...my metabolism is slowing, I need to start watching what I eat, and I need to start thinking about the long term future for my physical and financial well-being. Adulthood...wheeeeee
I remember being a freshman in high school and thinking how old and mature the seniors looked. I remember watching Loveline on MTV and hearing relationship problems of people aged 18-25 and thinking they were so grown up and their lives a world away. Now that I've been through that period it's funny to think about how I pretty much feel the same now as I did when I was 16...I just look older. Some personality traits may have changed, like being more confident and assertive but mentality wise I'm pretty much the same. Anyone else feel like a kid trapped in an adult's body? Then I wonder why in the US you can join the Army at 18 but you can't buy alcohol until you're 21....and that the soldiers fighting in wars are just kids.
Prior to moving to Australia, I recently went through a period best described as a Quarter Life Crisis: the period of life immediately following the major changes of adolescence, usually ranging from the late teens to the early thirties. I suppose it still lingers to some extent.
Characteristics of someone undergoing a Quarter Life Crisis include:
- confronting their own mortality
- insecurity concerning ability to love themselves, let alone another person
- insecurity regarding present accomplishments
- re-evaluation of close interpersonal relationships
- lack of friendships or romantic relationships, sexual frustration, and involuntary celibacy
- disappointment with one's job
- nostalgia for university, college, high school, middle school or elementary school life
- tendency to hold stronger opinions
- boredom with social interactions
- loss of closeness to high school and college friends
- financially-rooted stress (overwhelming college loans, unexpectedly high cost of living)
- loneliness, depression and suicidal tendencies
- desire to have children
- a sense that others are doing better than oneself
- frustration with social skills
My generation was taught that once you go to college and graduate and get a job you're set for life. But what's next?
Get married? Have kids? Buy a house? Then what? What if you don't want any of those or don't think you're ready? Looks like you need to suck it up and figure it out...
I think a lot of it has to do with people not taking the time to figure out what makes them happy, or what they love doing. Or maybe they know, but they're afraid to take the plunge for financial reasons, responsibilities to others, or something along those lines. It took me a while to figure out what makes me happy and what I love doing, and I'm sure my priorities will change over time and I'll have to adapt accordingly...but until then I'm going to see as much of this beautiful planet as I possibly can and do everything under my power to make it happen.
Everyone deserves happiness...but will everyone put in the work to attain their happiness? You (should, not always) get what you put in right?


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It's the 2nd day of school holidays and am I thankful Clayton is asleep now... I have been occupying him almost all day with is cards, cars and tidying up the mess he created. I wish I can get more done with him playing by himself in his playroom but... no chance, he would insist that I sit down with him, even if it's just lying down and do nothing.
I thought children who attended Montessori classes were supposed to learn independence and know how to play by themselves. What happened?
29 May, 2007
2nd day of school holidays
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Heywood Hill's Autumn List has landed, 'and there is no health in us.'
Or none that can't be restored by enlisting in the drama of literary selection, rooted in dialogue with discernment, play, cultivation and quirk. Browse the List, and let no more than three-fifths (a sentimental fraction for a sound constitution) of your choices reinforce your happy habits, and let the four-fold tithe that's left engulf you in diversified new personalities, pleasures. It's what a bookseller's for, and these booksellers - in the English language, for the most part - are good, even better than the gossip that so richly hovers about their name.
You know the bookseller. He or she's someone who's known our family since before we were born, has known what books we've seen about the house all our life, who supplied our birthday books and college Christmas books and possibly even our tentative first venture toward our own untested taste, eyebrow only flickeringly in flight.
One of the great and necessary callings in existence, we turn to it repeatedly, in all kinds of weather, and evermore most gratefully, now that its extinction's in our face, an entire generation driven madly to accelerate its extirpation from this world, flogged by mergers, acquisitions, and the rest of the vulgar, flotsam fallout of fiscal fantasies we've fattened by, leaving the next to fend for itself with ignorant search engines.
A cordial word, then, to bloggers passing by. Never, please, commit an Amazonian referral of a text, when a simple publisher's citation will very well suffice. Renounce i-Tunes' hideously Luddite "Genius" app, Wikipedia's revolting indolence, and cutting the throat of friendship at its finest, the person who knows our books. Especially to aesthetes, I pose this hypothetical: Do we love what Bruce Chatwin, Elizabeth David, and Syrie Maugham knew and saved and found and made and showed and did, enough, to secure their passage to another generation?
They live by relationships we know to be tenuous, by commendation we believe to be important, and by thought of others in their works from top to bottom. Google will find them, but who will know them?
If it's good, let the calling for it live. If we have to be hod carriers, it will likely do us good. For me, there's a new Le Carré, for which I'm happy to pay a fair price. But suppose it's Josceline Dimbleby? Whose chump search engine's going to give me her? And where does one go to say, "Hey, wonderful."
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100 Novels: #91. Anna Karenin
I had promised to offer some thoughts on my list of the 100 novels literate people should read, but like all good intentions here, time slowly erodes the ability to perform.
I had not planned on dealing with Tolstoy's masterpiece so soon. In fact, the later it was pushed back the better, because, after all, how can anyone formulate something interesting to say about such a near perfect work of art? Rather than essay a futile task, better to postpone it.
I was forced to change my mind when I saw a trailer of a movie version, by Tom Stoppard, starring Keira Knightley. I have not come to praise this film. Tom Stoppard, however, is probably the person best suited to turing the novel into a movie, and Knightley certainly appears like one would imagine Anna. The trailer has some of the feel of the novel, and you can see hints of all the great scenes with steam locomotive, ice skating, the famous ball, etc. The language also seems to come right out of Tolstoy's mouth (via Constance Garnett). But I am not suggesting you see it. In fact, if you have not read the novel, I plead that you not see it before you do so.
And this should be a spur for you to read it right away.
Reading the novel is one of the experiences you should not deprive yourself of. The hard bopper Art Blakey used to say at the end of his sets, "Tell your square friends to check this out before leaving the planet." That advice is definitely true of Anna Karenin. (I use the form of her last name used by the her husband, because some translators Anglicize it this way, and because we are unused to having the husband's and wife's last names differ, even by the added -a.) Reading it for the first time is an enveloping experience. The two main story lines slowly unfurl down different lines with the pace of inevitability. The more famous of the lines (because who could deny priority to a character whose black curls lying on her neck are as lovingly described as here) become dreadful in its certainty, just like all truly mythic stories.
So why not just get it over with in a couple of hours while watching Knightley? Well, because the essence of the novel is the author's ability to portray the interior of characters. Movies can't do that. And in this case, though the story is compelling in itself, one can't ignore how the great artist portrays the inner lives of the characters.
Even the scenes known so well by Tolstoyites that just the name of them brings up wells of memories: the ice rink, the race track, the ball, the train station, all these are visualized not because Tolstoy describes the picture like a camera, but because he illuminates the characters' souls so perfectly that we can populate the scenes with the physical props by ourselves. The bashfullness of Levin, for example, at the ice rink is so perfectly drawn that we don't need details about the furs worn by the women, the boots of the men and how the rink physically appeared. All of that is more or less irrelevant. But in the movie that will be what is shown.
By the time Tolstoy wrote this book, he was a master of psychological understatement. The scenes are drawn with humanizing subtlety. Take, for example, when Levin goes to visit his impoverished, bohemian brother. His woman companion is described with empathy. Tolstoy saw no need to emphasize the urban pathology that Dostoevsky dwelled on. And yet, the clash of cultures could not be better explained. In fact, all the major characters emphasize a specific aspect of the socio-economic problems of the professional and aristocratic classes. But the book is no manifesto, merely a couple of moral tales taking place in a three-dimensional jungle that was late nineteenth century Russia.
I have in another post described how Tolstoy artfully introduces new characters, organically:
Characters are introduced, not by an assessment but rather simply as they come in contact. Their personalities become apparent in their relationships. In fact, the entire story is largely propelled by the handing off of one character to another, much like an elaborate partner trade in square dancing.
The characters gradually populate the tale to the point that stories begin to have increasing lengths, which grow and intertwine. And all this happens under an overall architecture where symbols, like trains, associate with internal crisis points. This great cathedral is described by the opening biblical aphorism: "Vengeance is Mine." But the steps to damnation and salvation are so small, we have to pay close attention to see what path is being taken.
Anna is truly one of the great tragic figures in all Western art. Like Milton's Satan in how she pays for violating divine rules, but a hero motivated not by ego or willfulness but by tender passion. And she pays out of proportion to her crime. Levin achieves something like salvation, although it is never certain and not something that brings ecstasy, by being truer, emptied of driving selfishness, and too willing to believe his ardor defeated. Is that the moral? And what of Count Vronsky? Is he spared grand suffering because he is hollow or does he truly understand the destruction he is bringing down?
Tolstoy was on the edge of giving up art to become a moral thinker. This work happily sees his power as both artist and moralist. In both he is subtle. It is a subtlety that brings one back over and over to the text. It cannot be captured on film, which is why there have been so many attempts.
This abridged and unfocused look at the novel deserves additional thought, which I hope to give later, after we look at some of the other 100 novels.


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My necklace I wanted! Okay it's not quite the same but it works for me, and cost less than $2.00 to make. BOO YA!
Magnets! I already had all the stuff, so it was like 10 minute project...my fav...
I "made" my friend put eye lash extensions on me! Sadly, the left ones were not working out...they are gone, but will be back soon!!!
VEGGIE PIZZA! YUM-O. Spinach, tomatoe, and mushrooms.


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So just for clarity of if, else and elseif....
Lets say I have enetered a simple math equasion typed out in my program (see below)
var a:iunt = 5;
a = a + 5 * 2 + 20; //answer is 40
I then could add an if and else statement (see below)
if (a == 24) {
trace ( "The Answer is 24" );
else {
trace ("The Answer is not 24");
Where I get confused is the elseif statement. Btw is their a space between the word else and if? How do you write the elseif statement (what would the code look like if I wanted it to say "The answer is less than 50" and for that sentance to be true?
There is a space between the "else" and the "if".
if (a == 24)
trace("The answer is 24")
else if (a < 50)
trace("The answer is not 24 but is less than 50")
else if (a > 100)
trace("The answer is more than 100")
trace("The answer is not 24, is not less than 50, and is not more than 100")
Gordon Smith, Adobe
Thank you Gordon
My program is working correctly now. It was just the space I was missing lol


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Fishermans Bend campus development
The University of Melbourne has purchased land at Fishermans Bend to establish a new campus and expand the Melbourne School of Engineering at the heart of Australia's new precinct for engineering and design.
Watch this space for exciting infrastructure projects happening at the University of Melbourne.
For more information on the Strategies guiding our development, visit our page on Strategies.
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This past Monday I was driving through a neighborhood that I pass through daily just to drool over the large BEAUTIFUL homes, and in doing so I noticed a pile of yard debris and on top was a shiny white door. Ok, maybe not shiny but it was white and I immediately started thinking about all the possibilities I could use that door for. I kept driving though...
Rewind: to last weekend, we went on the local Parade of Homes. As most of you reading my blog know, my hubby and I hope to buy a new home in the very near future. We have gone on the parade for many years and use it as an opportunity to collect ideas for decorating and designing our dream home. We have a folder that holds samples, photos, and MANY notes of things we like. This year the thing I really noticed in EVERY home was a door size/shaped mirror in the master bedroom or master closet. I fell in love with the idea and decided I would keep my eye open for a cheap door and DIY my own mirror. Mainly because I know a mirror that size would clearly break my budget. Plus I'm not scared of DIY or crafting something up!
So as the day went on I kept thinking about that door, that evening I went back by the home on my way home I noticed the door was still there....three days later and it was still there. I couldn't keep passing by the door so on my way home Wednesday I circled the block 4 times eye balling the door. I stopped and noticed this door would probably be difficult for me to load by myself...so I called my sitter. I tried to explain to her my plan real quick and hoped that she didn't think I was a TOTAL FREAK! Thankfully she didn't judge me and willing jumped in the car and off we went. The two of us lifted that bad boy and shoved (literally) the door in the truck. She told me "Renee people are staring at us" and they were. We both laughed and jumped in the car.
Poor thing, the door was so big it went from the front of my truck alllllll the way to the back. So when she got in my truck she had to ride back to her home ducking underneath the door. HAHA it was so funny!! But I am so thankful that she helped me get my door and she was able to experience my first trash pickin with me! :)
Me and the door on the drive home. (Notice Brody under the door...he thought it was the funniest thing and laughed the whole way home).
Here you can see that the door pretty much consumed the entire inside of my truck.
Once I got home, I called dad to come to the car and help me get the door out. He carried it to the garage but to my surprise IT DID NOT FIT! Yes, my door was taller than the garage door! I couldn't tell how big this door was when we "took" it. But apparently it is like a 9ft or 10ft door. AAAHHHH, this throws a monkey wrench in my plan to use it inside my closet or bedroom. Oh well, I wont let it get me down I will truck on with my plan. This just means that we will have to carry the door with us on our House Hunting...or build a home that is big enough for my door!
Stay tuned for tomorrows post of my 2 week weigh in and workout update. I wont go into too many details but I can say, I have did my best...but...probably could have done better! :/
Also, does ANYONE know how to fix my template!? Notice the white box at the top of my blog? As you scroll down that box goes away. I have literally fought with this thing all morning and cannot figure it out. I will give anyone who knows how to fix it a SUPER DUPER big hug!! ;)
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Every month I box up all the coupons I don't need or that have expired and send them to families overseas who need them. Actually I give them to a friend who collects everyone's coupons and sends them to the families to ensure they all get a nice stack of coupons.
This month I'll be sending my expired coupons her way, but I decided to send the in date coupons I won't use elsewhere, to a family we know up north who could really use the help. Not only is their family of 3 about to become a family of 4, but he's out of work with some serious back problems and just had a new back surgery to try to relieve some of the pain previous back surgeries have worsened instead of helped. So far the latest surgery has helped a bit, but he's still in massive amounts of pain and unable to work. That's putting the family in a tight spot, so I've been collecting in date coupons for items I know they use or will use with the new baby and baby samples I no longer need but still receive like diapers, wipes, and formula. I'm about to stick them all in a big box and mail them out along with a couple drawings my little girl made for their son who is her age.
So I'll be back to sending my coupons to the families overseas soon, but I feel this family really needs any help I can send them right now. Do you use coupons and samples to help needy families you know? Do you donate products you buy with coupons to rescues or food banks?


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When someone in the insight industry comes across poor customer experiences from one of the country's biggest energy suppliers, it's difficult not to reflect on where it all went wrong. Here, Head of Marketing Liana Vickery explores the very real complaint procedure she had to endure and how, with just a few simple steps, things could have been so different.
For the past several months, I've been in an on-going complaint with a certain energy provider. Throughout the entire process, I've felt – in fact, I know – that things could have been done better. From start to finish, there's been little regard for my overall customer experience, resulting in my very real status of 'super detractor'.
I often wonder that if things were handled differently, would I have remained a customer? Instead, I'm now going from person to person describing how bad of a company they are and how under no circumstance would I ever become of customer of theirs again.
How I became a super detractor
My path to a super detractor is a long and painful one.
It initially started with an error on my account late last year and after an initial phone call, I was promised that it would be rectified – the issue needed to be investigated by the operations team but someone would be in contact within 28 days to explain more.
28 days came and went with no contact. When I chased the issue, I was told that there was a backlog of investigations and that my case would be looked at shortly. Again, I was promised contact within 28 days.
When another month went by and when I still hadn't heard anything, I went straight to the Ombudsman – by this point, I felt this was my only option if I was to force any action on my account.
As soon as the issue was flagged by the Ombudsman, I was given a dedicated complaint handler who I was told would be in regular contact with me (at least every two weeks) while the issue was sorted. While this proved to be true for the first couple of weeks (although the letter I received from them was addressed to the wrong person*), the contact soon dried up and the issue came to a sudden halt again.
By this time, I'd sent an up to date meter reading as requested expecting my account to be settled. Instead, around six weeks later, I received my latest bill informing me that I was to be put on a new payment plan.
This wasn't what I asked for and when I queried the bill, I was told that if I was to leave the provider, I could be liable for a charge. At this stage, my experience hit rock bottom. It was in complete contradiction to the compensation package that I'd been offered – clearly my 'dedicated' account handler was not as dedicated as promised and had failed to read any previous communication related to my case.
When I complained (again) at this point, I had no response to three different emails. Having exhausted other efforts, I decided to take my complaint public and turned to Twitter; within 45 minutes of tweeting their customer service team I had a response assuring me that someone would be in touch.
By now, I wasn't really expecting much and when no contact materialised, I was forced to pick up the phone (yet again). When I explained the situation to the person who happened to answer that day, he was shocked. He was also really sympathetic and took the time to explain what had gone wrong, how he'd be escalating the whole situation and how he'd personally make sure that my complaint would be resolved – finally someone who I actually felt could help.
Where everything went wrong
Ignoring the initial issue with my account, where this particular energy provider went wrong was setting expectations and not following through on a number of occasions.
By mapping my emotions across my complaint journey, it's clear to see that when things went really wrong on the several occasions it was left to me to spend my time and energy chasing the issue, when really it should have been the other way around.
How to improve
It's obvious that this particular energy provider faces a number of fundamental issues, not least the speed at which issues are investigated and resolved. However, this entire situation would have been a lot less painful if a number of simple steps were put into place.
Firstly, this company need to empower their frontline staff. Hearing stories such as ao.com's 'fanatical customer service' approach (call centre staff have no financial restraints when it comes to solving problems) makes you realise just how poor their approach to customer service actually is.
It suggests that employee engagement at the energy provider isn't top of mind.
At eDigitalResearch, we've suggested in the past that putting customers second and staff first will lead to a better customer experience. By empowering employees with just a little bit of trust and responsibility, you're likely to breed a better working environment – one that will reflect across to the customer experience. The treatment of staff in general is important – if staff feel valued, they're more likely to deliver great service.
This leads to me to another assumption – their staff simply don't have the tools they need to do a good job. If staff had access to a complaint management system – for example, our eCustomerConnect platform – then it's likely my issue would have been captured and monitored correctly from the offset. It would have meant my problem would have been solved, I could still be a customer and I wouldn't be sharing how bad my experience was with the world.
In a day and age where the customer experience really is everything, I really was shocked to come across such poor customer service.


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The Lebanese Army targeted ISIL's strongholds in the Eastern territories of the county near the border with Syria, killing dozens of terrorists during the operation, informed sources said.
"The Lebanese Army engaged in a tough battle with the ISIL terrorists at Baalbek highlands near the Syrian border-crossing and targeted the militant positions with a barrage of artillery shells and missiles in order to clear the heights around the Baalbek Highlands," the sources said.
"The ISIL reportedly suffered a large number of casualties these past two days, despite trying to hold their ground against the Lebanese Army units," the sources added.
Earlier this month, the Lebanese military forces carried out a series of attacks against the ISIL terrorists in Baalbek, which ended in the killing of several terrorists and destroyed the terrorist group's hideout near Jaroud Qa'a.
The Lebanese soldiers also attacked a group of ISIL terrorists in Jaroud of Arsal.


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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Flashback: To Painting @ Brown
(Abstract Figure Oil Painting (C) Tiner. I really enjoyed this piece, because I constructed wood panels to the side of the canvas to break up the traditional confides of a rectangle canvas. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a vandal. Dimensions: Aprox. 4 ft. x 6 ft.)
At Brown, I did several abstract and surreal oil and acrylic paintings. It was an opportunity for me to explore different mediums and refine my artistic expression ...and also escape the cold winters. ;)
Now, I primarily focus on photography and new media, because I am able to capture more moments. I don't believe that painting should be a reflection of what the camera can capture, because it then turns into a measure of perfection and limits the overall range of artistic development. However I still occasionally draw and paint, as a way to convey what the camera cannot capture and to develop new ideas and concepts.
A special thanks to Wendy Edwards and Leslie Bostrom for mentoring me in my artistic endeavors at Brown.
(Abstract Acrylic Painting (C) Tiner, Dimensions: Aprox. 18" x 24" )
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Capstone students traveled with students in the Producing/Directing class (BC 308) to Pittsburgh this week for a tour at WTAE-TV. Westminster grad and Channel 4 assignment editor Sarah Bowers came to work early to oversee our group of 14 as we shuffled through the newsroom, studios and master control. She even arranged some time with news director Bob Longo who sat down in the studio to talk with us.
I want to extend my appreciation to both of them and to everyone else at Channel 4 we visited and met. Look for more on our conversation with WTAE's top news guru in the days ahead.


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My job is mostly performed on my feet. And at the end of a day on my feet, I like to head to the gym and run. On my feet. Running is a lot more enjoyable when my feet don't hurt. The upshot of this personal reality is that I am careful of my feet. I have a preference for comfortable shoes with a good deal of arch and heel support. Admittedly, this likely means that I'm not particularly stylish. As it turns out, I don't care so much about that. Having seen what "stylish" looks like, I'll take a pass and opt for functional feet. I think the rest of the population should follow in my foot-steps and I'd like to propose a shoe dress code to make it happen. This is for your own good, America. On my banned list.....
Heels over 2 inches tall
Heels so high that you cannot walk in a sturdy fashion do not make you look sexy. You do look silly, and that's the best thing I can say about that. And beware: those heels place you in much greater danger that your already far too-short skirt will reveal more than you intended to reveal. At least I hope that's more than you intended to reveal…..eeeep, I say. Eeeep.
Fleece-Lined Nonsense
Lest you think I'm picking on high heel wearers…..let's talk about those dreadful fleece-lined Ugg boots and suede slippers people stomp about in. If you must wear this footwear (say, you live in an igloo and are chilled to the bone; you're a guest at my home), for heaven's sake PICK UP YOUR FEET when you walk. Nothing quite sets me an edge like my fellow citizens dragging their feet as they walk through life. Cut that shit out, people. Stat.
And what is the deal with untied laces?
Frequently, I see people (let's admit it....they are mostly young, though one hopes old enough to know how to tie their own shoes) slouching about with nice shiny sneakers, carefully laced up, and then left untied. Why is this stylish? How can it be comfortable? Are these folks in need of the instant ability to step out of their shoes and run free in their socks? I don't understand. And more to the point: I don't approve.
I expect there are other styles of footwear worthy of banning and as the nation's primary advocate of Shoe Authoritarianism, I'll be happy to add them to the list. Let me know, Internet. I'm ready to act.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Public Service Announcement: Shoes
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Iraq's WMD Secreted in Syria, Sada Says
The man who served as the no. 2 official in Saddam Hussein's air force says Iraq moved weapons of mass destruction into Syria before the war by loading the weapons into civilian aircraft in which the passenger seats were removed.
The flights - 56 in total, Mr. Sada said - attracted little notice because they were thought to be civilian flights providing relief from Iraq to Syria, which had suffered a flood after a dam collapse in June of 2002.
Mr. Sada said that the Iraqi official responsible for transferring the weapons was a cousin of Saddam Hussein named Ali Hussein al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali." The Syrian official responsible for receiving them was a cousin of Bashar Assad who is known variously as General Abu Ali, Abu Himma, or Zulhimawe.
Is he telling the truth?


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Girls, How can I get my ex back if I have let her down?
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A classic E.L. Moore article often included some sort of tall-tale. Maybe I'll settle for a joke.
An acupuncturist and a porcupine walk into a bar. After a few drinks the acupuncturist leans over to the porcupine and says, "You know, the needles are supposed to go into the patient."
I know, I won't be giving up my day-job for stand-up comedy anytime soon.
And speaking of mysteries, at the back of the prototype there is some sort of storage tank wedged between the recyclery and the main part of the old building. I don't know what it's for, or what sort of structure surrounds it. It looked interesting, and I wanted to retain it, so I had to make-up something that seemed not too unreasonable.
The two candidates I had on hand for the storage tank were an old N-scale tank car and a stem holder that florists use in flower arrangements. I decided to go with the stem holder. Cutting it roughly in half and gluing a partial balsa frame around it was basically all there was to construction. I didn't need to make a full model of this tank because most of it will be obscured by the roof that will be over it, and there won't be any lines-of-sight that will allow a view into the building into which the tank is inserted. The tank roof itself is another guessed-at item. I didn't have a clear view of any of the building near the tank, so I just installed a slanted roof over the tank and let it go at that.


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As a Texan I have always been a fan of David Robinson, "The Admiral." He was a truly great player but he is also an exceptionally decent man. Robinson was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. His speech is worth listening to for it provides a model of humble Christian dignity.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
David Robinson's Moving Speech
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A bumper sticker I hadn't seen before said: "What if the Hokey Pokey IS all it's about?"
It's about to storm here. The wind is picking up force and the thunder is grumbling. I knew it was coming because all week I've watched the weather (getting to be more like my dear Father-in-law in that respect) and the remainder of the week is forcasted to be in the 80's. Can you see me flinging the sweat off my brow and doing my rain dance? LOL
While coming home last night from a folkdance practice, we viewed the most gorgeous harvest moon I have ever seen! It was big and round, the color of a pale pumpkin… with whispy tendrils of clouds masking it here and there. It slowly bleached out to the color of whole milk, but it was still mesmerizing.
Which is bad if you're the one driving. Almost mowed over a deer. Luckily it didn't look at the headlights… just ran across the road. And that's whaaat it's – all – a-bout!


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The vast majority of poker blogs start out when a relatively new player decides to track his progress from a couple hundred dollar bankroll up to the thousands. He may get lucky at the start and go on a nice run, but invariably the blog devolves into a rant about how "rigged" online poker is or how he needs to play in higher games where the donkeys won't call his raises with 7-4 offsuit. Eventually he goes broke and the blog is never heard from again.
So far I have resisted this urge as my bankroll has careened down out of control from a high of $5,500 to $100. I do not believe online poker is rigged even though I feel the main problem I have had is negative variance. Yes I play bad from time to time, but I don't think it was -$5,400 bad.
Last Wednesday night, my normal poker tournament was canceled and I decided to meet Rob and Carlo out at the Gila River. They mentioned that they were running an "Aces cracked wins a rack" promotion and that we might be able to get in on it. The promotion was not running until 10 and I was there at 6:30 PM so I figured I would just play a solid game of 3-6.
I won a couple of hands early at my first table and then I noticed Carlo had sat down at another game. Even though my table was pretty juicy, my main concern that night was to have a good time, so I racked up my chips and took a seat at Carlo's table. Besides, Carlo can be easy money sometimes too.
Carlo did not last long with his initial $40 and went outside to call Rob who was MIA. Carlo never returned and I was by myself for the remainder of the night.
It was at this time when I went on a horrendous run of bad luck. I played at least 10 hands where I was ahead before the flop and after the flop, but someone hit their draw on the turn or the river. The converse was true as well that on the few hands I went in as a dog with a draw, the card I needed never came. I proceeded to lose $190 in 5 hours of play.
I might have over called the river in a couple of spots out of frustration, but for the most part I felt like I played pretty well. What struck me as strange was at 11:00 PM I looked around the table to figure out who was winning all the money at the table. Every stack at the table looked smaller than $100! Some of the real fish like to buy in short for $30-$50, but nobody looked like they were winning. Most of these players had been there for at least 2 hours if not more.
While driving home I started to do the math in my head. Let's say we play 40 hands in an hour. There is $1 taken from every pot for the bad beat jackpot. The rake is capped at $3 so they probably average about $2 in a 3-6 game. Plus the dealer usually receives at least $1 for every pot as a tip. That means that $4 x 40 hands = $160 disappearing from the table every hour. So if I played 5 hours the other night, then the casino took $800 off of the table during the course of my session.
One argument against this theory is that the rake is only paid by the winners, so you are not necessarily losing money. If you are a good player, you play less hands than everyone else and bigger pots, so as a percentage, you would pay less to the casino than the others.
I have a proven track record of winning at 9 handed limit games online. Usually I was winning 1.5-2.5 big bets per 100 hands. The rake schedule for Full Tilt at 3-6 for 9 players is $1 for every $20 in the pot, with a max of $3. The live game schedule at Gila River is $1 for every $10 with a max of $3. So obviously the rake is much less at the Online Poker sites plus you do not feel compelled to tip the faceless computer.
The easy answer is to play higher limits live, because the rake is still capped at $3 even if the pots are in the hundreds instead of the teens. You would assume that the players are better at that level. I have played as high as 10-20 and the players were slightly better. I did not find anyone who I felt really outclassed playing against, but I have not played enough hands to give it a fair chance.
I think one of these days I will go to the casino and track how many hands are dealt in one hour, how much they collect in rake, bad beat, and tips and how much did I pay out of my own pots. I think it may be enlightening.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Is It Possible To Make Money at a Casino 3-6 Hold'em Game?
Posted by Poker Bully at 7:12 PM
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Hey Poker Bully,
You got a nice blog here. I'm new at hold'em. Like 1 month new. I go 3 times a week, and practice online, mainly to recognize junk cards. Like you, my mission is to get better, and to win something everytime I go.
I was gonna start a blog to track my progress by creating a blog, but I'd prefer to read yours.
One thing I got to get better at is recognizing the possible hands that people could have, and their betting patterns.
Looks like your pretty consistent with posting, keep it up.
Good luck on the way to WSOP. BTW, I live in Las Vegas.
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James Byron Dean was in three films: East of Eden (1955), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Giant (1956). Only East of Eden was released before his death, on September 30, 1955. In Giant, we see Dean, as Jett Rink, age before our very eyes in the way we would be unable to witness in real life. I've read that as rescue workers attempted to remove Dean from his crumpled Porsche Spyder, they initially believed whoever it was to be a much older man. Dean's hair was still shaved back to look as if he had a receding hairline.
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For the past few days I have been knitting a toy Robin Hood from a Jean Greenhowe pattern.
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I like how I get to make the boots/legs first then join them together to make the rest of the body & head. It's so much easier than one of Jeans other patterns where you make the legs & feet separately and sew them together later. Hmm maybe I can adapt the other pattern I have & make them in one piece. Something wroth trying later I guess.
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I don't think I added enough toy filling. Only time will tell when I make the bottom half of the jacket.
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Robin is meant to be around 31cm tall (around 12 inches).
I haven't measured him but that's what the pattern said.
|Robin has his face on now but he is totally armless :P
You if I made this with black pants, a light blue shirt, dark brown or black hair and pointy ears he could almost pass for Mr. Spock. Of course I would have to add eyebrows and remove the smile.
Now how geeky is that? I LOVE my Star Trek.
I think I know someone who would love a Spock toy apart from me that is :D


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Minnesota Statewide Fishing Reports
Northeast Minnesota
International Falls - Rainy Lake & the Rainy River
Walleye can still be found in roughly 20 feet of water near the rocky shorelines on Rainy Lake, but fish are starting to also show up on the submerged reefs in slightly deeper waters. On relatively calm days, try jigging with a minnow; if the wind is blowing, troll with a spinner rig and minnow. Popular fishing areas have been Black, Cranberry and Lost bays, the west side of Brule Narrows, and on the submerged humps east of the Narrows. The Rainy River is giving up walleye in areas with current such as above and below the Ranier Rapids. The area downstream from the dam at International Falls has also been popular. 800-325-5766; www.rainylake.org
Fishing remains good on Lake Kabetogama as water levels rise and temperatures remain consistent. Depths of less than 15 feet are giving up fish of all species, including all sizes of walleye and sauger. A small jig tipped with a minnow or leech worked slowly has been best. While anglers would normally have turned in their jigs by now, jig and minnow combinations still work very well in the traditional spring hot spots. Cool nighttime temperatures and recent rainfall have kept the water temperatures in the 60s. On windy days, walleye anglers are having the most success along the shallow windward shorelines and weed lines, especially at entrances to bays. Nebraska Bay, in particular, has been very productive. On calm, sunny days, hit depths of 20 to 35 feet of water off the shorelines, island points and reefs. The Martins, Cuculus and Nashata have all been good places to start. Areas with a sand or clay bottom are best, especially where there is a transition from sand to clay, and from rock to gravel. Bring along some shiners since they remain the go-to bait. Leeches are also turning fish. After 2 or 3 days of consistent sun and calm water, anglers will want to focus on low light hours. Northern pike and smallmouth bass are an easy catch when casting rapalas or mepps spinners along the shorelines, with some nice pike also being taken by walleye anglers. 800-524-9085; www.kabetogama.com
Ely Area Lakes & Streams
The walleye bite remains fairly consistent for many anglers fishing area lakes. The walleye remain in relatively shallow waters which may be due to the colder water temperatures drawing the baitfish to warmer waters near shore. Most fish, including bass and northern pike, are being pulled from depths of 4 to 10 feet. This shallow water action has continued much longer than usual. Bait used has little effect on success, with leeches, crawlers and minnows, along with trolled crank baits, all working well. Crappie fishing has heated up. For the most fish, work the weed edges using a minnow or soft plastic either on a jig or under a bobber. Some anglers are catching crappies in as little as 2 feet of water! Stay a good distance away from the schools of fish and use the smallest offerings on the lightest line that you can manage. Many large smallmouth bass in the 20 inch range are being reported, and this action should continue for the next few weeks. For now, use a slower approach with either live bait or soft plastics such as tubes or crawfish imitations. Soon, topwater presentations and crank baits worked along the drop-offs and rock piles will also be productive. Northern pike are still hammering sucker minnows under a bobber, but can also be taken by setting a frozen smelt right on the bottom in 4 to 10 feet of water. 800-777-7281; www.ely.org
Cook County: Lutsen, Tofte, Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail and Grand Portage Area Waters
The sun is higher, the water is warmer and the fish are biting. Northern pike action has been exceptional. Anglers having the most success are casting red and white spoons into 15 to 25 feet of water. Cascade Lake, between Grand Marais and Lutsen, is giving up lots of large northern pike. Poplar Lake, in the mid Gunflint Trail area, has also been good for lots of larger pike. The walleye bite is heating up, with fish coming from the weed lines and sunny banks near shore on lakes up the Gunflint Trail and throughout the region. In particular, Two Island Lake, a shallow, rocky lake just north of Grand Marais, is producing some nice-sized keepers. Live bait seems to be best, with walleye anglers doing well using both minnows and leeches. The clear water rivers are filled with trout, and the steelhead are active at the mouths of rivers now that the water flow is slowing down. Don your waders and cast toward Lake Superior's shoreline for good-sized kamloops as well. One lucky angler took a 6 pound kamloop from Kadunce River, located between Grand Marais and Hovland, right off Highway 61. Anglers are sure to enjoy all of the action this weekend! 218-387-2524; www.visitcookcounty.com
Northwest Minnesota
Baudette - Lake of the Woods & the Rainy River
Walleye and sauger are spread out all over Lake of the Woods. Lots of keepers are being taken at Pine Island and along the south shore over to Long Point. Jigs and minnows continue to produce the most fish, however spinners and crawlers turn more fish each day. Hammered gold and pink colors have been best. Few walleye anglers continue to fish the Rainy River, however, the bass anglers are having a blast at the shorelines, inlets, structure and docks. Up at the Northwest Angle, walleye and sauger fishing has been great for anglers using spinners in depths ranging from 5 to 25 feet. Anglers report good numbers of walleye stacked up on the reefs and humps. Gold with green or pink crawler harnesses are working well. The smallmouth bass are attacking plastics worked in and around the rocks. 800-382-FISH; www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com
Bena - Lake Winnibigoshish
The Lake Winnibigoshish walleye bite remains very strong. Anglers having the most success are either using a jig and minnow combination or spinners with nightcrawlers at the shoreline breaks and points in 8 to 12 feet of water. Some fish can also be found on the main-lake bars in deeper water. Northern pike remain active throughout the lake. Perch action has slowed a bit this week. www.lakewinnie.net
Walker - Leech Lake
Leech Lake continues to give up lots of keeper-size walleye, along with good numbers of larger fish. Anglers taking the most fish are working the breaklines in 12 to 20 feet of water. Check the transition areas, such as the weed edges or other key features for bait fish since the walleye should be nearby. For the most action, pull crawlers or leeches on a lindy rig. On windy days, try jigs with minnows or leeches in 6 to 10 feet of water, especially at the windward side of the main lake rock reefs and points. Annex, Submarine, North Bar and Big Rock Reef are just a few areas to check. There are still some fish coming from the flats around Goose Island the west end of the lake, as well in depths of 10 to 13 feet of water. Walker, Agency and Kabekona bays have also been producing fish at times. Once the bug hatch begins, anglers will want to pull out their crank baits and spinner baits. 800-833-1118; www.leech-lake.com
Park Rapids
Walleye fishing has been consistent throughout the Park Rapids area. Fish are being caught on the cabbage flats in 6 to 10 feet of water by anglers trolling spinners and leeches. Walleye are also being caught along the deeper weedlines in 12 to 17 feet of water, with jigs tipped with leeches or minnows working best. Huge sunfish remain on their spawning beds but anglers are asked to please release some of the larger fish to maintain the health of the population for future anglers. Crappies have left their spawning areas and can now be found roaming the shallow weedy flats. For the most action, slowly retrieve a pink and white plastic grub tipped with a small crappie minnow through the weeds. Largemouth bass are also dispersing, heading out to the weed beds. Anglers having the most success are casting and retrieving white spinner baits near the shallow green weeds, with northern pike also being taken. 800-247-0054; www.parkrapids.com
Detroit Lakes
Walleye fishing remains good throughout the area, with some of the best action on Sallie, Melissa, Detroit, Pelican and Big Cormorant lakes. Live bait rigs with leeches are working well off the deep weedlines and breaks in 12 to 14 feet of water. Jigs tipped with minnows or leeches are also working well. Bluegills and crappies are responding to small jigs with plastics, minnows or wax worms worked around the cabbage in 8 to 12 feet of water. The bass bite is excellent around the docks and deep weed edges. 800-542-3992; www.visitdetroitlakes.com
Central Region
Otter Tail Area Lakes
Fishing remains great for most species throughout Otter Tail Lakes Country. Most of the sunfish have either completed their spawn or are in the midst of their spawn, and they are hungry. Expect sunfish action to really heat up by this weekend! 800-423-4571; www.ottertailcountry.com
Brainerd Lakes Area
In the Brainerd Lake Area, the walleye bite remains strong during evening and nighttime hours on Gull Lake. Walleye are responding to blue blades with a leech and 1/8 ounce bullet weight trolled at 1.1 mph in 8 to 16 feet of water, especially at the windblown weed edges. Trolling stick baits on the weed edges around dusk and after dark has been good for numbers and large walleye. The key has been to troll at 1.5 mph using a jerk/pause technique. Rattles seem to really increase the bite. Northern pike are extremely active, with lots of large pike coming from Gull Lake. Black spinnerbaits with bronze blades, as well as wade wobblers, were producing very well. A combination of casting and trolling at the weeds has been best. Many of the smaller area lakes are beginning to offer some great walleye and bass fishing. Slip bobbers with leeches worked on the rock humps and at the weed edges are producing well. A crawler harness trolled at 1 mph in 10 to 15 foot depths is also productive in some of the shallower, warmer water lakes. 800-450-7247; www.visitbrainerd.com
Isle/Onamia - Lake Mille Lacs
The bite on Lake Mille Lacs is in high gear! It was good going into last weekend, but has surged coming out of the weekend. The deep water (mud, rock and gravel) has been solid, especially for anglers using leeches (with crawlers running a reasonably close second). And even though much of the activity has been in the deeper water, there are a large number of walleye lingering at the mid-depth rocks. Anglers even report nice fish coming from 6 to 12 feet of water off the docks during evening hours! If you love catching walleye, this is the time to come to Mille Lacs. Another highlight has been the smallmouth action. Most of the fish have moved to 7 to 12 feet of water or the "free-standing" reefs. For the most action, use smaller tubes, grubs, rigs or hair jigs. Drop shots are also turning fish. Northern pike activity has improved a little, both in size and quantity. Small suckers have been best. 888-350-2692; www.millelacs.com
The walleye bite has been very good in the Willmar Lakes area, especially for anglers using a jig and a crawler. East Solomon Lake has been the most productive, with good numbers also coming from South Long, Eagle, Willmar, Foot and Big Kandiyohi lakes. Crappies, northern pike, bass and sunfish are also biting on most area lakes. Lake water temperatures have risen to roughly 75 degrees. 800-845-8747; www.willmarlakesarea.com
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
White Bear Area Lakes
Most crappies remain near the thickest weeds in 8 to 10 feet of water on White Bear Lake. The largemouth bass continue to be found on the traditional shallow water flats, with the largest fish still on their spawning beds. Muskie continue to prowl the shallows looking for concentrations of spawning fish. White Bear Lake is clearer due to the zebra mussels. While aggressive pike and bass will still bite on sunny days, anglers may want to fish during morning and evening hours, and overcast days for the best bite. Since the fish are easily spooked, long casts and slow presentations are the most effective techniques. For bass, use soft plastic worms and slow sinking tubes or flutter baits. The muskie bite is also best during low light conditions and after dark. Walleyes remain scattered throughout the lake. Try fishing the weedlines with lighted bobbers and crawlers at dusk or after dark for the most walleye. Water temperatures are well into the mid-70s. Bald Eagle Lake has been great for largemouth bass action. The bluegill and crappie bite is also very good. Northern pike are actively hitting large crankbaits. 651/653-5122; www.explorevhitebear.org
Southern Minnesota
Lanesboro/Preston - Southeast Bluff Country trout streams
According to the National Trout Center in Preston, rain storms did quite a bit of damage to some of the local streams and rivers this past week. The Root River got hit hard following roughly 6 inches of rain. This caused the water level to increase by 2 to 3 feet leading to some washouts in town. The Root River in Preston was at 25 centimeters of visibility at the County Road 17 Bridge at the time of this report, and water was still running high. For the next couple of days, the Root River will not be fishable due to high and muddy water. Mill Creek at the County Road 2 Bridge in Chatfield had roughly 30 centimeters of water visibility at the time of this report. Trout Run at the Bucksnort Dam, however, was at over a meter of water visibility. It is safe to say that this area was missed by the heavy rains, the stream should be very fishable for any method of trout fishing this weekend. The National Trout Center in Preston is requesting help to keep area trout streams in good shape. On Saturday, June 16, volunteers are needed to clear fallen trees from a prime restored stretch of Hay Creek near Red Wing. Bring boots, long pants, gloves, bug spray, water bottle and a fishing rod for afterwards (this is great trout water). If interested, please RSVP to Tony Nelson at 952-486-2282. Check out the Minnesota Stream Flow Report before heading out. 800-944-2670; www.lanesboro.com
Anglers may obtain fishing licenses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by dialing 1-888-665-4236, or accessing DNR License Sales.
The information in this report is provided courtesy of Explore Minnesota Tourism.


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It seems like things are slowly getting completed in the efforts to renovate our clubhouse! While the bulk of the work is taking time, it is because our intentions to not only repair what we had but to bring it up to today's requirements. Since we are working on a 50 year old building we are forced to make certain repairs that are not covered under our insurance. Our hopes and intentions are to modernize the building while making it more energy efficient. Here is a list of changes you can see as of now; 1) new Sheetrock ceiling
2) fireplace is Sheetrock over and will become and electric fireplace
3) larger front office area
4) more storage area added
5) old windows removed
6) areas for new windows and double doors framed up (should be installed this next week)
7) brick wall in bar Sheetrock over
8) vinyl siding is being installed on our soffit's (every building)
This is just a part of what is going on at the moment and we hope to be done with the ballroom area before our annual membership meeting at the end of January.
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LAUDERHILL-- A woman, living in the 1500 block of Northwest 47th Avenue, reported she was sleeping in her bedroom on Wednesday night when she was awakened by the sound of the door opening.
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Independence Day: A Celebration of Radicals
We may not often thing of it, but Independence Day is a celebration of radicals. In our sometimes revised view of history, we may be tempted to view the Founding Fathers as aristocratic elites, or slave-holding tax evaders. On the other extreme there are those who see them as flawless idealists establishing a peoples' paradise free of British tyranny.
Whatever the case may be – and I suspect it's a good mix of both – the men and women who founded our country were at least "radicals." To be "radical" is to be "Related to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough." A person who is a radical is someone who "advocates thorough or complete political or social reform."
Whether or not the Founding Fathers were aristocrats or common farmers, they wanted to change the fundamental nature of something: They imagined a nation without a king. In 1776, this was not unheard of. Political attempts had been made along these lines before. The most notable of these in the colonists' minds would have been the civil war in England a hundred years earlier, in which the king (St. Charles I) was overthrown and a republic established in England for about eleven years. The problem, however, was that Cromwell himself became something of a king, bearing the title "Lord Protector." After his death in 1658, England beat a hasty retreat back to monarchy by 1660.
The 'radical' idea of people ruling themselves wasn't new, but it had never been successfully tried before.
In the colonies, this radical perspective had been brewing for some time. The colonies had practiced some form of republican democracy for many years. In the 170 years since the establishment of the Jamestown colony, the British colonists had learned to make many decisions on their own. Even governors, who were appointed by the Crown, had taken to listening to the will of the colonial legislatures.
In addition to this, the "radicals" who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence were looking for something 'far-reaching' and 'thorough'. It is one thing to subscribe to an ideal, but it is entirely something different to lay your life on the line – and the lives of your sons, your neighbors, and your fellow countrymen.
Our country – our world – would not be the same without these "radicals" of July 4, 1776. They knew that it was entirely possible for intelligent, upright human beings to govern themselves, without the oppression of a monarch. They knew that free people provide a context for great accomplishment and great thought – no nation on earth has produced the kinds of accomplishments or ideals that the United States has. They didn't get it perfect at first – it would be "four score and seven years" before slaves would be emancipated and yet another 57 years before women could vote – but they set the stage for freedom of all people, a role model for the world.
The same kind of thing could be said about Christians, couldn't it? We are called to live lives that are radical. Like the Founding Fathers, we come from all sorts of backgrounds and a broad spectrum of ideas and lifestyles. But there is something in us that knows there is something better. We want to see a change in the fundamental elements of our own life and in the lives of others – changes that are far-reaching and thorough.
'Radical' ideas about the Kingdom of God were not unheard of. Political attempts had been made by the Jews as recently as 100 years before Christ, when the Maccabees ruled Palestine. Incensed by idol worship brought to Palestine by Hellenized Jews, Mathias the Hasmonean and his family revolted and established a kingdom that lasted 100 years, from 168-63 B.C. They tried to re-establish Temple worship and the priesthood and to bring in the Kingdom of God.
And as the British discovered in the 17th century, it's easy to fly back to the old ways. The Hasmonean Dynasty became corrupt, its clergy returned to patronizing Greek and Roman pagan religions, and the nobility of the Hasmoneans produced the notorious line of kings we know as Herod the Great, Herod Archilaeus, Herod Antipas, and their successors.
The Kingdom of God requires us to understand what Jesus Christ tells us: it is one thing to subscribe to an ideal, but it is entirely different to lay your life on the line for it. In Mark 8:34-38, He tells us this:
…"Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?"
Jesus Christ calls us to live lives of faith that are radical. Hear His words about life in the Kingdom of God:
Matthew 12 – It is a realm in which the Spirit of God is greater than physical limitations of blindness and deafness: physical limitations are no hindrance
Matthew 19 – The kingdom is for the weak and defenseless, like children coming for blessing
Also in Matthew 19 – In the kingdom of God, wealth has no meaning: in fact, it may be a hindrance, because the rich young man was sad about getting rid of his possessions; Jesus Christ gives a radical illustration of this – it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy man to make it into the kingdom of God
Mark 1 – The kingdom of God is for the repentant; those who are sorry for their sins, not those who relish their sins
Luke 9 – The kingdom of God is present: you don't go to a place to be there, rather the kingdom of God is in the midst of believers
And of course, the "Bill of Rights" for the Kingdom of God, the Beatitudes:
Matthew 5:3-12″
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Bessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
The Lord seeks to change the fundamental nature of something – our soul. He wants to see that change as 'far-reaching' and 'thorough'. We are not called to do this alone, to create a sort of "Jesus and me" religion, but we are called to find the freedom of God with others, of all walks of life, all shapes and sizes, all manner of education and financial resources.
Christianity is not simply ascribing to an ideal. It is a radical means of laying your life on the line for the sake of your children, your husband or wife, your neighbors, and your fellow man.
And the world is not the same because of the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ continues to call us away from the demons of addiction and materialism. He continues to show us that wealth is fickle and that we must depend on Him rather than our dollars and assets. Jesus Christ reminds us again that His kingdom is a safe haven for the weak, a sanctuary for the rejected, and a home for the lost. And He reminds us yet again that these changes do not come by assenting to s script of ideas and ideals – they come by losing our life so we may find it in Christ.
The result of the American colonial radical action was independence and freedom of the United States. And we celebrate that today with great joy and thanksgiving.
The result of a radical faith in Jesus Christ is independence from the cares of this life and freedom to live as God intended us to live. May we also find great joy and thanksgiving in our lives in God's kingdom.


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Redmond-Sisters Hospice.
I'm a member of the local Garden Club...today we decorated the tree, designed by one of our members Christine Holden.
*UPDATE* Our tree raised $900 for Hospice! Yay!
"God bless the rulers of this house and long on may (s)he reign,
Many happy Christmases we live to see again!"
Ralph Vaughan Williams "Fantasia on Christmas Carols"
May the trees bring new hope to the sisters of the hospice and to all of you Garden ladies who helped create the beauty of Christmas
What a lovely fund raiser
Gorgeous tree for a worthy cause!
What a beautiful tree and other items! Hospice is such a wonderful service. I hope your benefit is wildly successful.
beautiful...way to get involved in your community deary..xo
What a great event... I love anything Christmas, even better when it's combined with a cause! The trees and wreaths look fabulous!
Beautiful Decorations! And such a worthy cause. Hope it did well : )
How fantastic to take part in something so worthy and what a special auction, all of the items are amazingly beautiful. Let us know how it went :)


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The buttered potatoes and brisket are the tits!
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Chopped beef
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Some much-needed holiday cheer came this month to the Majkut family. Pictured are Amherst Junior High student Jacob and baby Jaxon with their father James. They lost a mother and spouse this July when a car crashed through the side of their Amherst Township home. Jaxon was trapped with his mother under the vehicle; scars from burns are visible here on his face. Kristi Gaetz, who has been fundraising to help the family with expenses and helped set up the photo shoot with Santa in Fairview Park, said there were many tears. "The kids were so excited, each and every one, even baby Jaxon. Truthfully, we didn't want that night to end. It was so nice to see this family enjoy this," she said. "Hearts were happy and filled."


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speed the plough
Spent the afternoon shooing nephews away from my plough.
Shoo nephews, shoo.
You would not believe how unimpressed they are by the word shoo.
My plough!
Can I really own such a thing?
This morning the ghost of Indiana Jones appeared to me.
"You and I are passing through history Heelers," he intoned. "But this plough is history."
Yes folks, Indiana is right.
I am really just the caretaker.
The guardian for a generation.
I'm proprietorial enough about it all the same.
Compared to me, Indiana Jones had it easy.
He only had to keep the Nazis away from the Ark of the Covenant.
He didn't have to deal with my nephews.
Ah, they're no respecters of persons I tells ee.
But I digress.
Since an uncle gave me the plough last week, I've been engaged in delicate restoration work.
Sanding off the rust.
Pouring on the paint.
Scaring off the nephews.
I cut corners here and there.
I got bored with the sanding routine very quickly and jumped to the part about sloshing on the paint.
The nephews occasionally eluded my patrols, and subjected the venerable apparatus to some 21st century style stress testing.
But the end result doesn't look bad.
The Dad viewed it with me this evening.
"It looks well," quoth he.
"How old do you think it is Dad?" sez me.
"It's very old," averred he.
"Like fifty years?" suggests me.
"More like a hundred," pronounceth he.
The day was going down.
Long shadows stretched across the garden.
My cousin Frances ambled up the avenue to the old Chateau through the pooling purple gold luminosity of a pretentious dusk.
She's the school teacher.
The one who can kill a charging teenager at forty paces with a blow of her tongue.
"I see you've been making friends with physical labour James," she declaimed as she approached.
The noble Heelers drew himself up to his full height. (Five foot six, if I stand on tippy toes.)
"I'll have you know that physical labour and I are no strangers," I told her firmly. "We are in fact vague acquaintances."
Frances didn't seem to have heard.
She certainly didn't favour my bon mots with a burst of applause.
But then she never does.
She was bending over the plough.
"What paint did you use James?" she enquired.
"Black," I answered confidently.
"No, I mean did you use Hammerite or Anti Rust or what?" persists she.
"Yes," sez I, "one of those."
We wandered into the house.
I was regaling the Dad and Frances with my plans to install the plough in a quiet corner of the garden along with a flower bed, bushes, the wagon wheel and a wooden bench.
"It'll be a little bower where you can go to sit and contemplate and give thanks to God," sez me.
"That's not a bad idea," sez the Dad.
"I'll believe it when I see it," sez Frances.