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No sooner did negotiations break down between Jessica Biel and Fox than Twitch reports the studio entered into talks with Svetlana Khodchenkova for the role of Viper in director James Mangold's The Wolverine.
The 29-year-old Russian actress, best known in the West for her part in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, would play the terrorist and mercenary with ties to HYDRA, the Hellfire Club and the Serpent Squad. Created by Jim Steranko, Viper — sometimes with her employee Silver Samurai — has battled such Marvel superheroes as Wolverine, the X-Men, Captain America, Black Widow and The Punisher.
Based in part on the 1982 Wolverine miniseries by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, The Wolverine has Logan (again played by Hugh Jackman) battling ninjas and the politics of the Tokyo criminal underworld for the heart of his ex-lover, the daughter of a Japanese crime lord.
Khodchenkova would join a rapidly expanding cast that includes Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hal Yamanouchi, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima and Brian Tee. Filming is set to begin next month in Australia before moving to Japan. The Wolverine opens July 26, 2013.
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Welcome to Poffertjes Yum - also the Aussie home of Golden Malted Waffles and The Dutch Poffertjes Company (TDPC)
Poffertjes, everyone's favorite Dutch treat renowned for their distinct round puffy shape - originated back in the 15th century. These little pancakes have been a well kept secret, only being cooked in the family home and at festivals across the Netherlands. In the past decade Poffertjes have since grown in popularity, becoming a family favourite in Australia and around the world.
We supply our poffertjes mix, and machines direct to cafes, restaurants, markets and festival operators throughout Australia and New Zealand. Now you can make perfect poffertjes with our easy to use premium Dutch Poffertjes mix.
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Dogs aren't the only animals with a heart of gold. Here at Wimp, we've shown you just how quickly goats can make friends. In this collection of photographs, we get to see what happens when dogs and goats meet –and the results are adorable! Dogs, big and small, seem to make natural companions and protectors to their notoriously skittish barnyard buddies.
These pictures show the gentle side of nature and the innocence that animals carry. In a world full of cynicism and confusion, sometimes it's worth looking to our animal friends for an example of compassion. I dare you not to smile when you see the tenderness these animals demonstrate towards one another, and how reluctant they are to let each other go.
Spooning isn't just something humans do.
He gives a loving embrace to a goat - and a model's stare to the camera!
"You got something on your face - oh, just let me get it for you!"
A tiny pup takes a quick look outside his owner's coat to headbutt his goat friend.
This dog is mesmerized by his new friend's smallness.
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Looks like this dog is giving his goat pal a quick sniff test.
It's an interspecies version of the buddy system we all learned in elementary school.
"With our shedding powers combined, they'll NEVER be able to clean all the hair off this blanket!"
"If anyone gives this goat a hard time, they're going to have to take it up with ME."
You've heard of a wolf in sheep's clothing, now, get ready for a pup in goat's clothing!
Just meeting a friend for a drink.
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Two weeks ago, I found a blog through pinterest called, A Bowl Full of Lemons. I am always on the search for ways to make better use of my time. I hate reinventing the wheel each time I get the "organization bug" but that is what I usually do. I spent the last several months looking for home management binders, cleaning plans, etc etc etc. When I found this blog, I found the Home Organization 101 Challenge! I really thought that it was something that I could do.
The challenge lasts 14 weeks. Each week Toni posts a new room to clean and declutter. One room a week? Yes, I can do this. I signed up on the tail-end of Week One, the kitchen. Week Two was the garage (we don't have one). I should have done the kitchen that week but I had a lot of PTA duties to take care of---excuses, excuses.
Last Saturday, Week Three was the pantry! Can I just say that for about a month I have been saying, "I need to clean out the pantry!" Since I have had the baby, I have been wanting to get back to my couponing ways. But I really needed to get the pantry cleaned out and organized. So this week was perfect for me. In typical form, I waited until the last day to get it done! But it is finally done!!
Second shelf: misc. stuff--basically the shelf that everything gets stuck on
Third shelf: condiments, canned goods.
Floor: chips, juice, jugs, and everything else.
As you can see it really got out of hand. We were just shoving stuff in there where ever it would go. I didn't really know what we had in there. I took my husband's advice and put hands on every single item. Wow! I had food that had expired in 2008! I didn't know it had been THAT long since I really cleaned out the pantry. It took me several hours (like about 6 LOL) to get it done. In my defense, I have to stop every couple of hours to feed the baby. I also got interrupted several (read: a million) times.
The cake mixes are still on the top shelf. I moved my stockpiled stuff (ketchup, salad dressing, bbq sauce, etc) up there. On the second shelf is where I moved the cereal so that all the children can reach it. I also put all the pasta, rice, potato things here. The next shelf still has the canned goods along with bottles of vinegar and snack crackers. I tried to organize the floor a little better but it still looks crowded to me. I need some way to organize the chips. At least now they are neat. I will try to think and look for something I can use. There are bins down there too that hold our cookie mixes, popcorn, and baking things (chocolate chips, powdered sugar, etc).
If you want to join in on the challenge, visit Toni over at A Bowl Full of Lemons. Week Four has been posted and it is The Office. I don't have an office *room* but I do have a filing cabinet and some hanging file folder boxes that need to be sorted.
On a personal note, I will post an update-type post soon. It has been a long time since I have been around...


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Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Like the traditional town hall meetings of New England, people are invited to attend and gather information from either a speaker or groups of speakers about a particular topic. Participants in a town hall have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, voice opinions, and listen to host's responses. Advanced telecommunications networks, the phone, and secure Web-based technology have fostered the emergence of virtual town hall meetings — a specialized, state-of-the-art form of personalized phone communications to mass audiences.
What is a virtual town hall meeting?
A virtual town hall meeting is much more than a mere conference call. Virtual town hall meetings are established by using automated phone calls to invite and connect hundreds to tens of thousands of participants with the meeting host. Toll-free numbers are provided for attendees to call and join the meeting. Participants are typically located in widely dispersed geographic locations. Virtual town hall meeting activity is viewed and controlled online. The meeting can be announced using print media, e-mail, online newsletters and other notices. Political candidates, legislative bodies, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and businesses use virtual town hall meetings to stay in touch with their constituents. The virtual town hall meeting is an efficient, convenient, and cost-effective alternative to the traditional town hall meeting held in a specific, physical location.
What are the advantages of a virtual town hall meeting?
It's Inexpensive.
This is truly an inexpensive way to communicate personally with constituents, members, employees, customers and advocacy groups when compared to the costs of direct mail or holding a physical town hall event.
Easy to Set Up.
Setting up a virtual town hall meeting can be completed with just 24-hours advance notice. Special guest presenters located anywhere in the country can easily be added to the meeting agenda.
Automated Phone Invitations Generate Large Audiences.
Automated phone invitations will typically result in an attendance rate by more than 50% of the calls answered. Example: Sent 38,000 invitations — 11,000 calls were answered and 22,000 went to answering machines. 8,000 people joined the virtual town meeting.
Personal Communication.
In real-time, a speaker and the audience are able to communicate personally in a question-and-answer format with each other about topics of interest, concerns, and suggestions. Following the call, or at any time during, participants can transfer to a digital voicemail box to leave comments or ask additional questions.
Private Screening.
The service provides the option to screen participants' questions before going live with the host, ensuring that all questions have been reviewed and are appropriate.
Real-time Transfers.
At any time during the call, participants can transfer to a predetermined number and return to the virtual town hall meeting without being disconnected. Example: Participants can transfer to a legislative office or a call center for donations, purchases or subscriptions and then seamlessly rejoin the meeting.
Real-time Polling.
Real-time polling can be used to instantly obtain feedback and record responses to questions posed to the meeting participants.
No Travel Required.
No travel is required. Talking from the comfort of an "office" location, the host can communicate effectively with a very large, targeted audience.
Real-time Reporting.
All participant data, including contact information, conference duration, and polling responses, is instantly available for viewing. Additionally, the entire conference is digitally recorded.
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Florida for Change 2008 needed to connect with its campaign volunteers shortly before Election Day to boost their morale and keep them focused on putting Florida into the Obama (win) column.
Operating under a tight deadline, TCG worked with Florida for Change to organize and execute a virtual town hall meeting hosting thousands of campaign volunteers. The successful town hall meeting was carried out with just 48 hours of lead time.
TCG organized and executed a virtual town hall meeting that engaged a vast majority of Florida volunteers. In this framework, Senator Obama was able to personally address each volunteer — encouraging them to keep up the hard work that ultimately helped deliver the 3% winning margin of victory in Florida.


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Shopswell, the online community that helps consumers shop smarter together, today announced the release of a new feature called Shopswell Questions. The company is launching the new functionality at the ShopTalk conference, the tech event for next-gen commerce taking place from May 15-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shopswell is exhibiting at the show and taking meetings with a number of potential strategic partners, and investors in the e-commerce space.
Shopswell Questions lets users get personalized shopping advice directly from their friends and other members of the Shopswell community by simply submitting a question through the website. Designed to help cut through the e-commerce clutter that forces shoppers to navigate endless pages of oft-biased product reviews and paid blog posts just to get information on a product, Shopswell Questions offers specific, authentic feedback on individual shopping questions so shoppers can find the perfect product that fits their individual needs.
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Our suggestions for the best itineraries to make the most of holidays in Tasmania's North West or King Island.
Arrive in Devonport by plane or on the Spirit of Tasmania
Enjoy the morning in Devonport visiting one or more of Devonport's cultural sites including;
Travel through to Burnie via the bustling townships of Ulverstone and Penguin. Hop off the highway at Ulverstone and uncover the stories of the past in antique shops and the History Museum or plan your trip to coincide with the Cradle Coast Farmers Market on the banks of the Leven River. Take the coastal road through to charming Penguin to enjoy top class coffee, food and wine, and boutique stores.
The final stop for the day is Burnie – the City of Makers. Whisky, cheese, paper, and jewellery are just some of the wonderful local products made in this port-side town. A visit to the Makers workshop is a must.
Overnight Burnie or Wynyard
Heading West towards Stanley keep an eye out for farm gate sales and local markets – you won't believe the variety and freshness of the local produce available.
As you travel along the coast take your time and call in at the delightful village of Wynyard, the local's favourite holiday destination of Boat Harbour (you may never want to leave), and if time permits, the Rocky Cape National Park. You will be amazed at the lushness of the land in this scenic area with its patchwork of greens, reds and browns alongside the beautiful blues of Bass Strait.
On arrival in Stanley call into the Visitor Information Centre to book your accommodation (two nights are recommended) and plan the next day's explorations.
Overnight Stanley or Smithton
The options are endless in this beautiful part of the world. You could;
Spend the day in Stanley exploring the beautifully restored Bass Strait fishing village with its tiny, brightly painted cottages neatly terraced on the lower slopes of The Nut – an extinct volcanic plug. Perhaps you might like to climb to the top of The Nut (or if you feel like taking a more leisurely approach a chairlift is available), explore historic Highfield House, view seals, penguins or platypus, and in the afternoon head to The Angel's Share, a showcase of Tasmania's finest beverages. Whatever you choose to do you simply must indulge in some of the amazing local seafood.
Discover the Tarkine – the 447,000-hectare wilderness area is Australia's largest tract of unprotected temperate rainforest. The Tarkine remains a hidden treasure which speaks for itself when you visit. Take the time to appreciate the spirit of this magical place with a forest walk, self-guided drive on the new Tarkine Drive, or tranquil river cruise.
Overnight Stanley/Smithton
Surely it isn't time to leave yet? Have you seen everything you wanted? Maybe you could just squeeze in one or two more of this beautiful region's experiences before its time to head home? Coffee overlooking the crystal clear waves or lunch by the fire in one of the cosy pubs along the way perhaps?
Head back to the airport more relaxed than you imagined possible. What a fantastic short break in Tasmania's North West to tell your friends about!
With exploration and foodie fulfilment in mind head off from Launceston towards Devonport and the North West.
Start out sweet and satisfy your raspberry cravings at the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm in Elizabeth Town. A few short kilometres down the road is cheese, glorious cheese at Ashgrove Farm Cheese. Indulge, learn a thing or two about cheese making, and wave to herd of dairy cows as you head out the gate.
On the outskirts of Latrobe is the House of Anvers providing decadent chocolate truffle treats. There are so many options you'll need to stock up and indulge every day of your holiday!
As you journey through the fertile farmlands the Seven Sheds Brewery at Railton beckons connoisseurs of real ale. This little town enthrals curious visitors with sculptured hedgerows, a testament to the imaginative island locals in this area.
Just a little further and you'll discover Sheffield – the perfect spot for an overnight stay.
The perfect day for sleeping in and enjoying the famous Tasmanian country hospitality. Once you are up and about Sheffield is a wonderful town to explore with a magnificent display of murals at every turn. Big is better in Sheffield where the town itself has become a canvas for the world's art.
You'll find the natural countryside a lovely setting to pursue your artistic and taste orientated pursuits. Discover the multitude of boutique cellar doors showcasing the best of Tasmanian cool climate wines, beer and delicious nibbles as you journey down towards the coast.
The port city of Devonport sits on the banks of the Mersey River; a lovely spot to rest your well-nourished body. Select from one of the cosy establishments along the banks of the river to watch the Spirit of Tasmania depart in the evening. Overnight – Devonport
Leaving Devonport this morning turn west towards Ulverstone. Before reaching the riverside town head inland to explore the famous caves and sinkholes of Gunns Plains.
Gunns Plains Caves runs tours taking visitors underground to marvel at the stunning cave formation, rich colours and sparkling crystals that are hidden beneath the picturesque farmland. Whilst in this beautiful natural area you could also visit Wings Wildlife Park, take a walk in the depths of the Leven Canyon, or ascend to its heights for spectacular views.
Call into riverside Ulverstone for some afternoon tea before journeying on toward Burnie. Explore the creative heart of Burnie at the Makers workshop before settling in for the evening and overnight.
Overnight Burnie/Wynyard
As you heading towards Stanley today why not call in to some of the townships along the way. At the coastal hamlet of Wynyard is the Wonders of Wynyard exhibition centre with its high class vintage car display that will appeal to car lovers. It is also a great stop over to showcase what you can find locally – why not grab some of the fresh local produce for a picnic today?
On the way to Stanley, zip down the hill to a gem of a beachside hamlet the locals adore; Boat Harbour. Grab a coffee and stroll along the pure white sand for a touch of paradise. Rocky Cape National Park is another great place to take a short stroll – the Tasmanian Aboriginal history of this stunning place is intriguing.
When you arrive in Stanley the options are endless – if you arrive early enough you can climb the Nut (or take the chairlift) for a birds-eye view of Australia's prettiest fishing village; stroll the art galleries and craft shops along High Street; visit the Stanley Seaquarium to learn about unique Tasmanian sea life; fish yourself or enjoy fine seafood with the freshest local ingredients available. Don't miss the opportunity to learn of the past while you enjoy the present at historic Highfield House. Overnight Stanley
Make day five a real adventure! Ride a twisting 110-metre slide to the bottom of Dismal Swamp at Tarkine Forest Adventures before taking a cruising on the Arthur River. Journey deep into the pristine wilderness of the Tarkine where a sea eagle will dive with majestic precision to seize an offered fish, and the trees will rise to the sky and sink to the deep in their mirrored reflection.
The adventurous can surf the big Southern Ocean swell at Marrawah, watch the breakers at the Edge of the World or try a Woolnorth Dinner and Devil Tour to witness the wonder of a Tasmanian Devil as he feeds at dusk.
Exhausted from an exhilarating day Tall Timbers in Smithton is ideal for a restful night. Overnight Smithton
Head back to your point of departure fortified from your Tasmanian adventure with a tale of the exotic, the extraordinary and the wonderful that from five short days will give memories to inspire the spirit for a lifetime.
Awake to the Captain's morning welcome as the Spirit of Tasmania sails into Devonport; the city with spirit on the banks of the Mersey River. If sailing is not your preferred method of travel, Qantaslink fly direct from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport to Devonport where you can pick up a hire car.
Whether arriving by boat or plane when you hit the road head west for a short drive to Ulverstone. Nestled between rolling farm hills and the sea, Ulverstone is a delightful riverside town. The town is parking meter-free so you can linger longer; tuck into some local produce for breakfast or a snack, enjoy some retail therapy, or take a walk along the waterfront.
If you're ready to explore, head inland to Gunns Plains and the inspiring Leven Canyon. You can delve into the glowworm-lit Gunns Plains Caves or get up close and personal with Tasmanian Devils, wombats, wallabies and more at Wings Wildlife Park.
Hint: As you travel in the North West keep an eye out for local markets, farmers markets and farm gate sales – the variety and freshness of the local produce is well renowned.
Overnight – Ulverstone or Penguin
Begin your leisurely travels west along some of the most amazing and accessible coastline and be sure to stop at the many picturesque lookouts and towns. Take the coastal road through to charming Penguin to enjoy top class coffee, food and wine, and boutique stores.
The portside city of Burnie beckons so allow time to explore the Makers Workshop, a celebration of past and present local artisans. The diversity and creativity of 'makers' are showcased in this dedicated facility including live demonstrations and an engaging Paper Tour. Visitor Information can be collected at the centre and read over lunch as you enjoy a break in the café.
Back on the road and the coastal hamlets of Wynyard and Boat Harbour await. Visit the Wonders of Wynyard exhibition centre for a world-class display of historic cars and grab some of the fresh local produce for your dinner tonight. On arrival in beautiful Boat Harbour take a stroll along the pure white sand – a little touch of paradise.
Overnight – Boat Harbour
Travelling west again today and the historic fishing village of Stanley, in the shadows of the iconic landscape feature The Nut, is the next destination.
The Nut, an extinct volcanic plug that reaches out into Bass Strait, is easily visible not only on the approach to town but right along the coastline from Burnie. An invigorating walk to the top is well worth the effort (a chair lift is available if you prefer the more leisurely approach) to take in the beautiful views.
Back in town and join a land or sea tour to view wildlife such as seals and penguins. Discover stories of the region's past at the historic Highfield House, time for a spot of fishing or watch the fresh catch from the sea come ashore at Stanley Wharf. Late afternoon is the perfect time to pop into The Angel's Share, offering tastings and sales of Tasmania's finest whiskies and spirits and showcasing local artisan giftware.
Overnight – Stanley
The air is so fresh (some say the cleanest in the world) at the Edge of the World on Tasmania's far North West coast. Throw in a stone, make a wish and then enjoy a cruise on the Arthur River as you wind your way deep into the Tarkine.
If you are lucky to be on the West Coast on a wet and windy day you may get to experience why Marrawah is popular with big wave surfers – a truly stunning display of nature in its most impressive form. Travel on via the Tarkine Drive and call into Sumac Lookout to see for yourself why this wilderness area is so magical and unique.
Overnight – Smithton
Head back along the coast towards Burnie and visit Australia's largest single malt whisky distillery, Hellyers Road Distillery. Sample for yourself the 2013 Best New World Whiskey (Pinot Noir Finish varietal) or some of the other divine whisky products available.
Wrap up warm and keep some whisky for the fireside tonight as you turn inland towards Cradle Mountain. Take a walk around Dove Lake, view the Devils at Devils@Cradle, be pampered at Waldheim Alpine Spa or view the amazing images at the Wilderness Gallery – there's no shortage of inspiring sights and experiences in this Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Overnight – Cradle Mountain
Leaving the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park head to Sheffield – a town adorned with murals. Take the audio tour (bookings at the Sheffield Visitor Centre) to learn about their colourful stories.
Choose a tasting journey as you start the descent towards the coast; wine lovers choose Lower Barrington with a visit to Barringwood Park Vineyard, beer lovers choose Railton's Seven Sheds microbrewery for tastings and a chat with the brewer. Either will eventually make your way to Latrobe. Wander through the Axeman's Hall of Fame, be amazed at the retail delights of Reliquaire and treat your taste buds to an exquisite chocolate experience at the House of Anvers. Turn the car towards the beachside township of Port Sorell and call into Ghost Rock Vineyard – plan your evening and book your accommodation over a glass of their finest.
Narawntapu National Park at sunset is where wildlife comes to graze – wallabies, kangaroos, wombats and pademelons make this a must-see for those wanting to view Tasmanian wildlife in its natural environment.
Overnight – Port Sorell/Shearwater
Spend the day exploring the region's largest city: Devonport. Why not try some, or all, of the following options;
Relax and enjoy your final day but keep an eye on the time – you don't want to miss your flight or your cruise home…or do you?
Pushed for time? Try this whirlwind tour for the best of King Island.
Begin the day with a hearty breakfast at Renae's Café washed down with a cup of their excellent coffee. Don't forget to pick the brains of the locals about what's on this weekend and where to go.
Pick up your pre-ordered hamper from Foodworks and hit the road for Cape Wickham at the far northern end of the island. Allow time to stop on the way for a walk along Yellow Rock River to see the remains of The Shannon which was wrecked on King Island in 1906. Don't hang about too long enjoying the view, we've got deadlines to meet, but if you're a keen ornithologist have a look along the river trail to see what you can spot on the way back to the car –this is a very popular nesting area.
Keep heading north until you see the sign for Disappointment Bay. This is one of the best beaches on the island and ideal for a paddle or a spot of beach fishing.
All that sea air will probably have you feeling a bit peckish so we recommend taking the short trip to the 150-year-old Cape Wickham Lighthouse. Here you can enjoy your lunch in and try to work out how they managed to build the largest lighthouse in the southern hemisphere at such a remote location.
After your rest you'll be ready for a visit to Pennys Lagoon and Lake Martha Lavinia; the latter being a great swimming spot (if you are brave enough at this time of year!) and a rare perched lake. Take a walk around the lake or perhaps save yourself for a longer walk on Martha Lavinia Beach, one of the best (and emptiest) surf beaches in the world – make sure you rug up!
If you can tear yourself away from the beauty of this beach then it's probably time to head back to town. After a freshen up choose from the variety of local eateries in Currie for a delicious dinner and a well-deserved drink.
Overnight – Currie
Pop into Harbour Road this morning for an enlivening coffee and homemade treats. The itinerary takes you south today so you might want to grab another hamper full of delicious local produce for the road.
Drive carefully on the gravel roads taking in the beautiful coastal scenery on your way towards Surprise Bay. The Calcified Forest is a must-see, as are the spectacular Seal Rocks, the starting point of one of the loveliest walks on The Grazing Trail. Tucked away at this end of the island The Sealer's Wall is a haunting reminder of why so few seals are found on the island today.
Make your way towards Grassy and the harbour, including and a visit to Portside Links along the way. Once a golf club, this unique facility now includes quality accommodation and a delightful gallery exhibiting a range of work by local artists.
The island offers unique nature experiences including the chance to see Platypus on a guided tour or seeing the Fairy Penguins at Grassy Harbour. Head down at dusk to see these enchanting creatures but remember to follow the signed advice to protect the penguins from harm.
Dine at King's Cuisine in Grassy to cap off your day.
Overnight – Grassy
Departure day already – time certainly flies when you are having fun.
Located only ten minutes from the airport you simply must call into King Island Dairy to pick up some cheese to take home with you.
Don't be surprised if you start planning your next trip to King Island the moment you get home – this beautiful place is so hard to resist.
Lazy days on the beach not your sort of thing? Burn off the cheese with this non-stop schedule.
Start your activities in Currie with a hearty breakfast at Renae's or from the King Island Bake-house before heading to the King Island Golf and Bowling Club for a round on this beautiful and challenging links course. Warm yourself afterwards at Harbour Road with a bowl of homemade soup and then stretch the legs and join King Island Rambles with a climb to the top of Currie Lighthouse.
In the afternoon take your wetsuit, surfboards and fishing rods to British Admiral Beach. This beach is an excellent place to learn to surf (and was recently voted one of the Top 101 Australian Beaches) and is also a very popular fishing beach. If you've purchased a licence you might even like to dive for crayfish or abalone
If you don't have any luck with your fishing or diving then head back to Currie and see what local fish is on the menu at Parers Hotel.
Overnight – Currie
Up early and head to Naracoopa on the east coast for a walk along the peaceful foreshore or out to the end of the restored jetty. After a breakfast of bacon and eggs on the foreshore burn off the carbs with a stroll past Rocky Glen Retreat towards Fraser Bluff – part of the Grazing Trail walks located throughout the island.
Visit Bert's Café for an alfresco lunch overlooking the foreshore before popping on your beanie and taking another highly recommended walk along Nine Mile Beach. It's a pristine place ideal for searching for seashells; you may even find the very rare, beautiful and fragile nautilus shell.
Overnight – Currie
Time to saddle- up with Mick and Eliza from King Island Trail Rides. Rides can be as long or short as you like ranging from one hour to three days. If you take the three-day option you'll need to extend your flight ticket but it will be worth it as you travel up the west coast from their farm at Badger Box Beach to Cape Wickham Lighthouse and around to Disappointment Bay. If you decide on a more leisurely ride, head back to Currie in the afternoon and try out one of the other eateries for dinner.
Grassy is on the 'to do' list today but there are no breakfast or lunch options available so don't forget to bring your own. Join a platypus tour with Ondrea Richards who boasts of a 100% success rate in spotting these incredible egg-laying mammals. Afterwards head to the starting point of the South East Grazing Trail which will take you down through the old mine, along Sand Blow Beach and past Grassy Harbour. Pop into the Portside Links Gallery to enjoy work by local artists with refreshments.
As the sun begins to fall, await the arrival of the Fairy Penguins returning from their day at sea. Head to the end of the breakwater for the best views. Please remember to follow the advice on the signs to ensure you minimise the impact on these beautiful locals.
Afterwards, dine at King's Cuisine where Steve will cook up a wonderful array of local produce and finish your meal with one of his fantastic deserts or some of the famous local cheese.
Overnight – Grassy
Book your stay with John and Rhonda at Naracoopa Holiday Cottages to learn about some of the best spots for bird watching on King Island and hear about the local species. Top tip – Download the Birds of King Island guide before you arrive.
Head off towards Sea Elephant River, King Island's only tidal river, which is a haven for water birds and sits at the southern end of the RAMSAR listed Lavinia Nature Reserve. Lunch here with a picnic hamper ordered from Foodworks featuring plenty of delicious local produce.
Next, take a leisurely drive towards Currie and past King Island Alpacas. Hosts, Les and Anne, will be very happy to show you around and explain how they make their yarn from alpaca wool. Take a detour along Bicentennial Road (between Reekara Road and Ridges Road) for a look to the east where you'll see the regrowth of many King Island native flora species following a devastating fire in 2007.
Back in Currie head towards British Admiral Beach and explore the tracks through the sand hills. Keep an eye out for the wallabies that have made most of the tracks you walk along. Keep on to the other end of British Admiral and follow the track to Badger Box Beach. At the end of this smaller beach, you'll find a Short Tailed Shearwater colony. These incredible birds leave King Island in late April and spend the southern winter around the Aleutian Islands in North America before returning in spring to reclaim their nesting burrows and rearing just one chick.
After this beautiful walk, it's time to head back to Currie for a hearty dinner at one of the local eating houses and a good night sleep.
Head along the coastal South Road, past the Ettrick River and Pearshape Lagoon until you see the signs for the Copperhead Cliff Walk, Seal Rocks and the Calcified Forest. This area is one of the most spectacular on King Island and it would be easy to spend most of your day here.
After your picnic lunch, meander along the coast towards the southernmost point of King Island at Stokes Point.
Stokes Point Light is a good landmark to keep an eye on as you explore the rocky coastline. At certain times of the year, locals come to harvest natural sea salt from the shallow hollows in these rocks. A rather less peaceful harvesting was carried out here in the past, evidence of which is the Sealer's Wall about 1km south of Surprise Bay. On the way back to town stop off at the Huxley Hill Wind Farm to learn about King Island's renewable energy program. Alternatively, head to Naracoopa and enjoy the scenery while dining at Rocky Glen Retreat and Restaurant.
Book a Platypus tour with local guide, Ondrea who can claim a 100% success rate in spotting these unusual creatures. After seeing the platypus head towards the South East Trail which starts in the old mining town of Grassy and continues through the old scheelite mine to Sandblow Beach. Keep your eyes open for local flora and fauna and bear in mind that you may have to get your feet wet in the small creeks that cross this path depending on the time of year.
On the way back towards Grassy, pop into Portside Links for a look at the gallery featuring local art and then continue on to Grassy Harbour to witness the daily dusk return of the Fairy Penguins from their ocean workplace.
Dine at King's Cuisine where Steve serves up a range of local foods in an inventive style.
Take a King Island Trail Ride which offers both short and long adventures through winding sandy tracks and across beautiful beaches and a great opportunity to witness the local bird and wildlife.
Yellow Rock Beach and Yellow Rock River offer an opportunity to see a range of shorebirds and waders. If you're coming from Currie and travelling by car make sure you follow the signs to the bird hide along Heddles Road.
Travel to the top of the island to see the 150-year-old Cape Wickham Lighthouse made from locally quarried stone. Eat your lunch in the picnic shelter before you head off on the Cape Wickham to Victoria Cove Grazing Trail. Stop at Pennys Lagoon to see an example of a perched lake, one of only three in the world. Lavinia Beach is a stunning setting and is also considered to be one of the world's best surf beaches. There is a gentle walk on the Pennys Lagoon Loop where you'll see some interpretative signage and may catch sight of a wallaby. Keep an eye out while on the beach for well-camouflaged shorebird nests and also for the beautiful shells which can be found here.
If you're heading back to Currie, pay a visit to the Kelp Factory where sea kelp is hung, dried and processed before being exported. Visit the office and ask for the key to the Visitors Centre for further information about this fascinating process.
Before you leave King Island there are two more creatures whose acquaintance you must make. Penicillium Roquefort and Penicillium Camemberti are the bacteria that respectively make blue and white cheese so tasty. You'll be hard pushed to see them but you are invited to sample them at the Fromagerie, adjacent to the King Island Dairy on North Road. You'll definitely want to take some these King Island creatures home!


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BINGOL, Turkey (Reuters) - Security forces were hunting for 18 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) who escaped from prison in Turkey's southeast by digging a 70-metre-long tunnel, police said on Wednesday.
The prison break outside the city of Bingol comes days before Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan unveils a package of reforms designed to strengthen democracy and keep on track a fragile peace process to end an insurgency by Kurdish militants.
The PKK has been fighting for autonomy for the mainly Kurdish southeastern region for almost three decades in a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.
Among Kurds' demands are changes to the anti-terrorism law that would make it more difficult to jail non-combatants for ties with the PKK.
The prisoners who escaped overnight were convicted of or charged with belonging to the PKK or aiding and abetting the militants and are believed to be hiding in a mountainous, wooded area of Bingol province, security officials said.
Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin told reporters four of the men were on trial while 14 were convicted.
A peace process between Turkey and the PKK has faltered in recent months, with the PKK accusing the government of delaying rights reforms it has sought in exchange for a ceasefire.
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan declared the ceasefire in March amid talks with government officials. The PKK started pulling its fighters out of Turkey in May but the push to end the conflict has weakened, with both sides accusing the other of failing to keep their side of the peace deal.
The PKK is designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the European Union and United States.
(Writing by Ayla Jean Yackley; Editing by Janet Lawrence)


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Voice of America reports today that about one in two young girls in the slums of Kenya have traded sex for sanitary napkins.
Lydiah Njoroge, field officer for the Freedom for Girls Program, explains:
The least [expensive] in the market is 40 shillings … a packet that has eight pieces in it. So, because this girl cannot afford 40 shillings — their mother, their parents are poor, they have other things to provide food and shelter – sanitary towels are not a priority. So the girl just goes [and] has sex with an older man, most of the time not the same man — they would have one this month, another one next month, so they are very, very at risk of having HIV.
Meanwhile, here in the United States, liberals fret over whether conservative Catholics should have to buy women the pill. This is Western myopia at its finest. Little girls in Kenya don't care whether Americans drive big SUVs or keep their houses heated at 72 degrees in the winter. They care about where they can find sanitary napkins. And the answer to that question isn't redistribution of sanitary napkins, but implementation of governments and economic systems that allow products and services to flow easily and freely to those who need them.
We could send boxes of sanitary napkins to Kenya right now, and they'd likely never reach their target – the corrupt government would steal and sell them. The lack of sanitary napkins in Kenya isn't the fault of Wall Street. It's the fault of Kenyan corruptocrats and the liberals around the globe who enable them.
It's about time we stopped worrying so much about enshrining America's "positive rights" culture here at home and started worrying about how to allow others the law, order, and negative liberties they so desperately need.


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DOWNEY - When Mindy Aisen, MD came to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in 2009, she set a goal to lead Rancho to technological supremacy in the rehabilitation world. Last weekend's International Transformational Technology Summit 3 at Rancho showcased a dazzling array of robotics technologies and groundbreaking new projects that have put Rancho at the forefront of a rehabilitation technology revolution.
"When I arrived at Rancho, I could have only dreamed of such dramatic progress in such a short period of time," Dr. Aisen said. "In fact, we have gone from zero robots on the Rancho campus to having shoulder, elbow and a new wrist robot, Re-walk exoskeleton robots, and a National Institutes for Health grant to study robotic rehabilitation in conjunction with partners at Riley hospital in Indianapolis and Blythedale Childrens Hospital in New York."
Another major step forward for Rancho was recapturing the prestigious Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems designation from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). This was accomplished largely due to creative and high-tech collaborations with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering in the areas of pathokinesiology and rehab engineering.
"Now we are embarking on a journey to create the definitive Robotic Rehabilitation Center, right here in Downey" she said. "We anticipate that by the close of 2013 we'll have acquired a number of additional state-of-the-art robots including the ankle-bot, interactive body weight supported walking robots for children and adults and hand robots that will give us the most comprehensive robotics capability in the rehabilitation world."
Rancho's third Technology Summit, entitled "Robotics in Rehabiliation: The Future is Now," brought many leading scientists to Rancho to discuss methods of building technological bridges to the future of Rehabilitation Medicine. Highlights from selected conference speakers, in Dr. Aisen's own words, include:
Carolee Winstein,PhD, PT, FAPTA of USC: "Dr. Winstein is one of the world's great Rehabilitation researchers. She validated concepts about the potential for neurological recovery when sufficient and appropriate specific rehabilitation opportunities are offered to patients."
Goffer of Argo Medical in Israel: "Amit is a tetraplegic who invented the ReWalk exoskeleton robot. He spoke about the revolutionizing effect this device has had on allowing complete paraplegics to walk again, as well as the research that is necessary to find out how the brain adapts to re-walking. We are also researching the impacts on bone, muscle, bowel, bladder and skin integrity, which are critical aspects of health for individuals with spinal cord injuries."
Dr. Dylan Edwards of Burke/Cornell Weill Medical School in New York: "Dr. Edwards, who is director of spinal cord injury research at Burke, is a very thoughtful and creative researcher who often evaluates the effectiveness of bringing multiple technologies to bear on a medical issue. He currently is interested in researching new approaches to combining advanced technologies such as trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, peripheral neuromuscular stimulation and robotics to promote recovery."
Dr. Charles Liu of USC and Rancho: "Dr. Liu discussed the impact that neurosurgery and technology have had in curing epilepsy and the ways that such techniques are leading to an important role for neurosurgery in rehabilitation and neurological restoration. These will include brain/computer interface for brain stimulation (for pain, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy) and brain recording (to control environments and robotics). Obviously, Dr. Liu's thinking is very cutting-edge."
Dr. Ted Berger of USC: "Dr. Berger spoke about his work with nano technology brain implants for enhancing memory and restoring neurological function. His exciting discoveries about the brain make him a perfect person to work on our new brain/computer interface project,"
DARPA: "Representatives from DARPA, the Federal Agency supporting new efforts at Rancho in concert with Caltech and USC, praised all three teams including Dr. Richard Andersen and his team at Caltech, Drs. Ted Berger, Charles Liu and Christi Heck at USC and our team at Rancho. He said DARPA is impressed with our highly collaborative and energetic approach. He also indicated that Rancho's ability to recruit patient partners to try these new restorative technologies is a testament to the hospital's long-term commitment to patients, their feeling of trust and Rancho's true family atmosphere."
Dr. Aisen said that robotics and the new neurosurgical brain/computer interface project at Rancho represent a dream come true for her, and a new technological frontier in the illustrious 125-year history of Rancho.
"Next we need advanced imaging, namely a functional MRI, so we can study the impacts of intensive new rehab strategies on the brain as people improve," Dr. Aisen said.
"Rehabilitation has now been recognized as a critical backbone of all medical practice," she added. "Today we speak about disability in many ways-growing up with a disability, growing old with a disability, aging into disability, living a long, healthful high-quality life with a disability....but none of these mean being defined by a disability."
"Rancho is helping to define this important discussion," Dr. Aisen said. "We are again at the center of the Rehabilitation universe. As we look forward in time, we realize that at Rancho, the future is now."
********** Published: February 28, 2013 - Volume 11 - Issue 46


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More ever better genetic improvements will be safely developed for our food plants and animals. They will keep being improved to produce ever richer nutrition and vitamin mixes ever better for us, while also being given nicer well enjoyed good superior flavor tastes. This will most helpfully progressively reduce or eliminate desires for vitamin & nutrient supplements etc., in the past helpful for us.
Ever more such genetic improvements usefully results in a growing variety of ever more and also better ways to accomplish them. (Many families should also enjoy gaining good more playful friendly pets having ever nicer improved slower aging healthy disease free longer lives.)
Increasing food plant genetic improvements, providing better flavors with superior nutrients plus vitamins etc., will expand food source options well beyond the slow ancient plant breeds simple method of occasionally noticing some very mildly useful better growth aspect to become slowly spread around. Who should become at all upset that this is reaching vastly beyond simpler ancient farming methods? Since 1500, increasingly many ever more new technology creations have kept becoming most usefully spread around the world, most conveniently letting human living improve far nicer and ever easier.
One useful result will be making it good to switch to vegetarian living. We won't then require raising and slaughtering lots of cattle, pigs, chickens, etc. Farming will become simpler. And farms will grow able to supply more superior food to support our steadily growing populations. Just using new harvested superior fruits and vegetables will become simpler to prepare good meals from than having to butcher, then cook meat, from old land animals, or fish, etc.
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An August date has been set for a U.S. stop by the reunited Black Sabbath, though whether it will include all four of the legendary metal band's original members remains to be seen.
"They're gonna be doing one show in America this summer, but I can't say yet because we can't announce it, the promoters have to," Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of co-founding vocalist Ozzy Osbourne told Dave Basner of the VH1 Radio Network. "But they are doing one show in August here together."
Osbourne also confirmed that original drummer Bill Ward has yet to join in the reunion. Ward has previously said he is not participating because of a continuing disagreement of the proposed contract.
"It's up to Bill," Osbourne said. "The door is open for him to join us, so it's up to him."
The troubled reunion had already been slowed by a cancer diagnosis for Iommi — though he has continued work on the album after band members and crew joined him in the UK, where the guitarist has begun treatment. Then came word that Ward has yet to agree to a deal to join the reunited metal forefathers, who were attempting to complete the first project to include all four founding members since 1978.
"At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the Black Sabbath album and tour," Ward said. "However, I am unable to continue unless a 'signable' contract is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band."
Black Sabbath then announced that it had cancelled all of its previously announced European dates, save for a headlining stop at the Download Festival on Sunday, June 10. The shows will instead be played by Ozzy Osbourne and a series of special guests, including Zakk Wylde on guitar and Sabbath co-founder Geezer Butler on bass.
Here's a look back at our recent thoughts on Black Sabbath, and related solo projects. Click through the titles for complete reviews …
FORGOTTEN SERIES: BLACK SABBATH – SABOTAGE (1975): Sabotage isn't likely to overtake the groundbreaking debut record or the hit-filled Paranoid as Sabbath's best work in most people's minds, and I understand that. But the next time you're looking for a Sabbath fix, dig a little deeper and give it a listen, especially if you haven't heard it in a while. It might just be a much better record than you remember. Recorded at a time when the relationships in the band were just beginning to fracture, the album has a slightly different feel than the first five Sabbath albums. Sabotage represents a band still at the height of its powers, but just on the brink of slipping into chaos, and that translates into the music.
DIO – HOLY DIVER (1983; 2012 Audio Fidelity remaster): Originally released in 1983, Holy Diver introduced Ronnie James Dio to the metal world as a solo artist after stints in classic bands Rainbow and Black Sabbath. But it was far from Dio's first rodeo, as his career stretches back as far as the late 1950s. The results: an undisputed metal classic. It proved with the single "Rainbow in the Dark" that synthesizers could have a place in metal without taking away its toughness. The loping main riff of the title track is as immediately recognizable to classic rock fans as to hardcore metalheads. And for as much play as they get, those are not even the two best songs on the album.
WHOCARES, FEATURING TONY IOMMI AND IAN GILLAN – OUT OF MY MIND (2011): Just the reunion of Iommi and Gillan would likely be enough for most heavy rock fans, but the rest of the band reads like a who's who of the genre. Gillan's former Deep Purple bandmate Jon Lord handles the keys for the project. Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted make up the rhythm section. Representing the younger generation is guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom of HIM, who, at 34, is 14 years the junior of Newsted, the next youngest member, and 35 years younger than oldest member, Lord, who is 69. But all that goes to show is age doesn't really matter when it comes to good music, and "Out of My Mind" is really good.
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Ground Floor Preview: Skylar Astin Teases New TBS SitcomJim Halterman at . Comments
Can love survive in the class system of an office building?
That's the basic idea behind TBS's new sitcom, Ground Floor, which comes from the mind of the man behind Cougar Town and Scrubs, Bill Lawrence.
In the series, Brody (Skylar Astin) is an up and coming Ivy League-educated businessman living to make his self-made, regimented boss Remington Stewart Mansfield (John C. McGinley) happy when he falls for Jenny (Briga Heelan), who is the more working class boss of the ground floor building support team.
The two floors generally don't mingle but love may change all that.
Astin, who rose to fame on Broadway alongside Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff in Spring Awakening and then on the big screen in last year's hit Pitch Perfect, jumped on the phone earlier this week to talk to me about the new series, working with comedy powerhouse McGinley and when we might be seeing the much-anticipated Pitch Perfect sequel.
TV Fanatic: First off, tell me how Ground Floor came about for you?
Skylar Astin: I was up for another of Bill's shows and I think he had this in mind the second I walked in the room so I got an offer not too long after that for Ground Floor. It took me about a day to respond because I just needed to read it because I already knew I'd want to do it when Bill Lawrence came knocking on my door and I'm not going to say no to Bill. Thank God that the show is as funny as it is. It made me laugh out loud more than once while I was reading just the pilot.
TVF: It's also a really strong ensemble and you've worked in that environment before. How was it connecting with everyone?
SA: It's so great because I think if they only focused on the love story and didn't focus on the father figure relationship with John [as Mansfield] or the bromance with Rene [Gube, who plays Mike], I think that we could get in a corner where they fight and make up, they fight and make up. We have really found such a wonderful dynamic and even past [the pilot] we've now introduced pretty much every character to every character and it's funny to see every dynamic.
I really knew that this show needed a good cast…John C. McGinley was already cast before I was so I knew we were headed in the perfect direction and I love it, I knew I would and my expectations are surpassed. I love this group and I miss it actually because we finished [filming] season one a week ago.
TVF: Will Mansfield be trying to break Brody and Jenny up to keep your attention on work or is it going to go in a different direction?
SA: I don't want to give too much away but his opinion evolves just like mine does, like Briga's does. [Mansfield is] a father figure for Brody and while he is a stern boss he does consider Brody a son and vice versa so I think he's very intimidated by it and he has his opinions on it but he sometimes can't help himself but to get involved.
TVF: How has it been working with John? I've talked to him before and he's a bundle of energy!
SA: He's amazing! He is a fast ball. He is just so prepared and so professional. At first, I couldn't get it out of my head that I was working with Dr. Cox (McGinley's role in Scrubs) but now he's become a buddy! The whole cast went on a bit of a field trip to San Francisco to do some press and we were hanging out and he's just an amazing guy. And his stories are incredible. He's worked with everyone.
TVF: The romance is part of the foundation of the show so how have you and Briga approached that?
SA: Briga is such a cool girl. She's really down to earth. There are certain things we talk about and then things that just go unsaid when it comes to Brody and Jenny. We've found them individually and we've found them together. The writing speaks for itself but I think she's so dynamite and we approach things similarly. We both have a theater background, we're always grounded in reality and Brody and Jenny's relationship has evolved so much so at the end of season one they're making real couple decisions and we both took it really seriously. There's humor with it but we were really acting. It's a pleasure to work with her.
TVF: Looking at your background, even before Spring Awakening, was this always your path? What if performing hadn't work out?
SA: Oh my gosh, I don't even know! [laughs] Thankfully, I started pretty young and it's worked out quickly. I took a leave of absence from NYU and then, thank God, Spring Awakening happened when it did and basically everything has led me to where I am now and I'm very grateful.
TVF: Everyone's going to want to know when Pitch Perfect 2 is coming about? Soon or is it a ways off?
SA: I don't know! I think that it's being written now and I don't have too much to report. They've kept the cast in the dark because maybe they don't know exactly how we're all going to be used yet. I'm disappointed in it, too! I wish it wasn't the case. I wish I knew more!
TVF: Lastly, TBS has really been getting aggressive with building the comedy lineup. How has it been being at TBS?
SA: They are unbelievable. From whatever I've heard about certain networks, they do not follow that model. They are so supportive, they use their time and their money wisely, they never have too harsh critiques of our storylines and they really stay out of the way when they need to and they really get involved when they need to.
Ground Floor premieres tonight at 10 p.m. with two back-to-back episodes on TBS.
Jim Halterman is the West Coast Editor of TV Fanatic and the owner of JimHalterman.com. Follow him on Twitter.


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Come, One and All (Psalm 49)
Hymn Information
- First Line
- Come, one and all, from near and far
- Author
- Martin Leckebusch
- Tune Name
- Composer
- I-to Loh, b. 1936 (1999)
- Topic
- Jesus Christ: Miracles · Jesus Christ: Teachings of · Rounds and Canons · Wisdom
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- Text Copyright
- © 2006 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
- Tune Copyright
- © 1999 I-to Loh · arr. © 2011 I-to Loh
- Reprint/Projection Information
- Words: Permitted with a license from CCLI.com or from OneLicense.net. If you do not own one of these licenses, please contact the copyright holder for permission.
- Music: Please contact the copyright holder for permission.
Scripture References
Confessions and Statements of Faith References
Further Reflections on Confessions and Statements of Faith References
Stanza 4 is a beautiful testimony about our hope beyond death when "the Lord will lift us free from death to walk with him eternally." A similarly beautiful profession is found in Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 22, Question and Answer 58, "…after this life I will have perfect blessedness such as no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no human heart has ever imagined; a blessedness in which to praise God forever."
Come, One and All (Psalm 49)
Additional Prayers
God of wisdom, we do not know when our life will end.
Help us to set our hearts on things above
and not on the wealth and power of this world.We pray this, trusting in Jesus Christ, our highest joy. Amen.
Come, One and All (Psalm 49)
Tune Information
- Name
- Key
- G Major
- Meter
- 126.96.36.199
Come, One and All (Psalm 49)
Author Information
Martin Leckebusch (b. Leicester, England, 1962) was educated at Oriel College before going on to study Mathematics at Oxford and Numerical Analysis at Brunel University. He and his wife, Jane, have four daughters; their second child, a son, died in 1995. The family lives in Gloucester and belongs to a Baptist church.
Martin's work in hymnody over the past twenty-five years has resulted in almost 400 hymn texts. These include the ever-popular More than Words and Songs of God's People—books which have cemented his status as a talented and accomplished hymn writer.
Martin is keen to see the church equipped for Christian living, and believes that well-crafted and wisely-used contemporary hymns and songs have a vital role to play in that process.
— Kevin Mayhew Publishing (http://www.kevinmayhew.com/)
Composer Information
I-to Loh (b. Tamsui, Taiwan, September 28, 1936) graduated from Tainan Theological College and Seminary (TTCS: MDiv, 1963), Union Theological Seminary, New York (SMM, composition, 1966), and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA: PhD, music/ethnomusicology, 1982). He has taught at his alma mater, TTCS, and served as the head of the Department of Church Music for many years; he also served as the president of the seminary from 1995 until his retirement in 2002.
He was sent as a United Methodist missionary to teach at the Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music (AILM; 1982-94); in this capacity, he traveled and promoted contextual Asian church music and liturgy in many member churches of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), and he edited the 1990 and 2000 editions of Sound the Bamboo: CCA Hymnal. Loh was a consultant and animateur to three General Assemblies of WCC (1983, 1991, and 1998), and he was the director of music at five General Aseembly of LWF (Lutheran World Federation, 1997), the twenty-third Congress of WARCH (World Association of Reformed Church, 1997, co-director), the World Alliances of YMCAs (1984, animateur), and the Asian Alliance of YMCAs (1987 and 1989).
He has lectured in numerous Ecumenical Workshops on Liturgy and Music, sponsored by WCC and CCA around the globe, and he has taught at Taiwan Theological College and Seminary, Tunghai University, Soochow University, and Tainan Teacher's College. He has published twenty-one books and collections of hymns/songs from Asia and Africa, including: New Songs of Asian Cities (1972), A Festival of Asian Christmas Carols (1984), Let the Hills Sing (1986), African Songs of Worship (1986), Sing a New Song to the Lord (1987), Christ the Light to Bali (1987), Hakka Songs of Worship (1987), The Love of God Sets Us Free (1988), Thousands and Thousands of Songs Full of Praise (audiocassette, 1990), All Peoples Praise (1995), and Jyothi Do Prabhu (recordings of bhajans and lyrics from India, 1996). In addition to writing dozens of academic papers, he published the monograph Teach Us to Praise (1992, revised 2002).
Loh has translated more than 300 hymns from English and other languages to Taiwanese or Mandarin, and he has published more than one hundred hymns, liturgical responses, and acclamations in Asia and North America. He is the editor of the official hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, Sengsi, 2009. For his contributions to hymnology, he was named a Fellow of the Hymn Society of North American and Canada in 1995. He received the 2006 Distinguished Service Award from the Global Consultation on Music and Missions. Also in 2006, Loh's first CD, Originality, a collection of his choral compositions, won the award fro the best production of classical composition at the seventeenth Gold Music Prizes of the Bureau of News and Information of the Taiwan Government. His wife, Hui-chin (MDiv, TTCS; MRE, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a specialist in Christian education and has helped with all of his publications; they have three children and six grandchildren.
In January 2014, GIA released a Christian Music from Asia to the World: The Life and Legacy of I-To Loh, in tribute to his many contributions to Christian Asian song.
— I-to Loh
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June 5, 2007
Port of Spain pilots get fast RIB
Almar Boats,Tacoma, Washington, has recently delivered the third of three 43 ft RIBs to the Port of Spain, Trinidad, Pilots Association.
Over thirty pilots are employed to ensure the safety of the numerous tankers and freighters that call on Port of Spain and four nearby harbors.
The Port of Spain pilots chose Almar after inspecting other pilot craft the company has produced: two 35 footers for the Brunswick Pilots in Georgia, and a 42 footer for the Virginia Pilots on Chesapeake Bay.
The three Trinidad boats are based on the deep-V hull that Almar general manager Mike Sandeman recommends for service in rough water and offshore.
The angle at the bow entry (cutwater ) is 50 degrees, with 24 degrees at the transom, giving it an easy motion in big swells or a short chop in harbor. It can cruise comfortably in a seaway at 30 knots says Sandeman, who has ridden along with the pilots on the U.S. east coast and the Caribbean.
"I quickly learned from this experience the risks that the pilots routinely face boarding ships, and how much they depend on their boats to perform when coming alongside a fully-loaded ship making 12-15 knots," he says.
Almar has designed and built over 50 specialized RIBs since the early 90s and has gained invaluable experience in the design of the deep-V hull form.
Tube-attachment methods, chine shape and spray deflection are just three of the refined, tested features that Sandeman points to as significant on the pilots' boats. The inflatable tube is very effective at cushioning the shock as a pilot boat comes alongside a ship, and is soft enough to reduces the chance of injury should a pilot fall between the boat and the ship. Should a fall occur, the boat is equipped aft with a deployable Lifesling rescue device, and the pilot can be hoisted back onboard with a davit and manual winch.
The inflatable tubes must withstand the abrasion when alongside a ship and are reinforced by a heavy ribbed rubber laminate on the wear surfaces.
They are manufactured in two halves, joined at the bow, and attached to the hull with two widely-spaced flexible tabs. The upper tab is bolted through a flange on the gunwhale, the lower is fitted with a large-diameter bolt rope that is inserted in a grooved extrusion on the hull. This system allows the operator to easily replace a damaged tube.
The hull is welded from one quarter inch 5086 aluminum, the beam is 13 ft with tube inflated, the displacement is 22,000 lb.
Power comes from a pair of Caterpillar C9s each developing 505 HP at 2500 rpm, controlled by the ACERT system that meets Tier 2 requirements.. The engines turn Hamilton 322 waterjets via a ZF 305 1:1 transmission.
Maximum speed is 39.8 knots at 2500rpm.
Fuel tankage is 250 gallons.
The jets are steered by a Jastram hydraulic system from a center-line forward operator's helm.
The skipper has a full suite of navigational equipment at his fingertips, including Furuno's 1623 radar, GP7000F plotter-sounder, FM3000 VHFs, and Saab A4 AIS.
Almar has several other RIB projects up to 50 ft on the drawing board.
Almar is a division of North River Boats of Roseburg, Oregon


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Risk management will increasingly become a core process in water planning. Where water planning intends to meet environmental, economic and social objectives, activities and processes that put these objectives at risk need to be managed. The types of activities and processes are typically those that reduce water availability, for example, the occurrence of extended drier periods and changes in land use. However, other activities that do not affect water availability may still affect plan objectives, such as water quality, in-stream and near stream structures, and information gaps.
The risk management approach is set out as a standard in AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines and includes setting context and objectives, identifying threats, assessing and evaluating the level of risk to objectives, and treating the risk. These steps are monitored and periodically reviewed.
Assessment of risks to Murray-Darling Basin shared water resources
A strategy to share Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) water between the environment and consumptive water users, as well as between the basin states, was developed based on estimates of water availability from the long-term historical record. Based on concerns of reduced stream flow from growing consumptive usage, the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council Cap on Diversions was implemented to limit the amount of water being extracted from the MDB rivers. Attention was then directed to the processes and activities reducing the amount of water entering the rivers, and how this would affect downstream water users and in-stream flows.
A number of activities and processes which posed risks to water availability in the MDB were identified, including:
- climate change
- increase in hillside farm dams
- increase in plantation forests
- increases in groundwater usage
- bushfires
- reductions in irrigation return flows.
Risk assessment strategy
The Risks to Shared Water Resources Program was set up by the then Murray-Darling Basin Commission (now the Murray-Darling Basin Authority) between 2006-2008 with full participation of the Australian, New South Wales, Victorian, Queensland, South Australian and ACT Governments to develop and implement a Murray-Darling Basin Risks Strategy.
A key element of the strategy was for the member states to submit annual reports of priorities and responses to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Independent Audit Group using a consistent risk assessment framework, based on Risk Management standards.
Risks to all water entitlement holders and key environmental assets in the regulated parts of the NSW MDB were assessed, using results from the CSIRO-led Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yield Project (MDBSYP). The assessment was based on estimated changes to a baseline level of water availability for 2030 conditions, taking into consideration projections of climate change and increases in groundwater usage, plantation areas and hillside farm dams.
Risk assessment results - 2008
The NSW Office of Water undertook the Assessment of risk to NSW Murray-Darling Basin shared water resources - 2008 (PDF 1.2 MB) with assistance from the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water and Industry & Investment NSW. The assessment concluded that, with the exception of projected climate change, other activities are not expected to account for significant additional volumes of water between 2005 and 2030, and therefore do not present a significant risk to environmental assets or to water access entitlement holders at a valley or basin scale, and do not present a strong case for change in current policies.
The results from this assessment based on the MDBSYP-produced results are materially different to earlier estimates commissioned by MDBC, published by CSIRO in the 2006 report Risks to the Shared Water Resources of the Murray-Darling Basin. Reasons for these differences include:
- better advice on likely increases in areas of future plantation forests
- improved estimates for volumetric growth in farm dams
- changes in NSW Government policy to limit the potential for growth in groundwater usage.
Groundwater dependent ecosystems guidelines
Risk assessment guidelines for groundwater dependent ecosystems have been developed to manage land and water use activities that can affect groundwater dependent ecosystems. The guidelines were developed as part of the National Water Commission Coastal Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Project. The guidelines have been developed by the NSW Office of Water and the Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier and Cabinet, to assess the risk of potential and actual impacts of proposed activities on GDEs in accordance with relevant legislation.


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DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host Aviation Visitation Day for prospective students on Friday, February 9.
Faculty and flight instructors at the Southeastern Aviation Sciences Institute are professional pilots and the University has a fleet of 19 Cessna training aircraft and a Modular Flight Deck training simulator.
Individuals attending the event will have the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, learn more about careers in aviation, and receive information on admissions, financial aid, and scholarships.
Following is the day's schedule:
9:30 a.m. – Registration (Glen D. Johnson Student Union)
10 – Opening Session
10:30 – Campus Tours
11:30 – Lunch
12:30 – Depart for Airport
1 p.m. – Tour Aviation Sciences Institute facilities
1:35 – Breakout sessions (Flight simulator, Careers In Aviation, Financial Aid)
2:45 – Closing Session
3 – Career Information Tables
For more information, go to avd.se.edu
Southeastern features 50-plus years of training professional pilots and the Envoy Pipeline Program puts students on a path to employment.


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The Coast Guard and Navy searched Tuesday for a fishing boat carrying two 69-year-old men that was more than a day late reporting to Hatteras, N.C.
Roy Ward of Colonial Heights and John Furman, whose address was unavailable, left Portsmouth about 7:30 a.m. Monday aboard the 40-foot fishing vessel Rendezvous, said Coast Guard Lt. S.D. Austin.
A Coast Guard boat and helicopter and a Navy helicopter began searching the seas about 2 p.m. Tuesday.


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I just came across some interesting content that would have fit nicely into this week's article on the 2nd Congressional District race between Tammy Baldwin and Chad Lee (make sure to pick up a copy of Isthmus for that). Stories on candidates, especially new ones, generally benefit from a little insight into the subject's background, both cultural and political. Even people like me, who tend to believe that politics has become too personality-based, recognize the significance of understanding how a candidate's background informs his/her politics.
Although Lee has tactfully avoided taking conservative stances on hot-topic social issues that would not play well in the socially liberal 2nd District, his personal history suggests he has been active in promoting religious doctrine, specifically in opposition to the teaching of evolution.
Consider this video of Lee's band, Rex Lex, from three years ago. At the end of the song, Chad's brother, lead singer Beau Lee, gives the crowd at the Christian Rock festival a lecture on their duty to read the Bible "like it's a history book."
"In school they taught that you evolved, that you came from monkeys. God created you special, he created you intelligently," he says.
Then there's this website, Evolution is Pollution. The flashy site (make sure to move the mouse over the eyeball) with impressive html artistry encourages those who wish to spread the message of intelligent design to make donations to the Life Church in Mt. Horeb, which is run by Lee's father, Bob Lee, a Pentecostal minister.
The site is registered under "Better Brothers," and the address listed is that of Beau and Chad's cleaning business, "Better Butlers."
In the past I have noted that Lee, like recent GOP candidates in the 2nd, has not moved to the center enough to be competitive. However, considering his background, including his homeschooling through 7th grade (he later went to public high school in Mt. Horeb), which was very likely religious in nature, he has done a remarkably good job of keeping religion out of the race. He contends that issues such as abortion and gay marriage should be left up to the states, and avoids all mention of his religious background on his website and in his rhetoric.
David Summers, a spokesman for the Lee campaign, says the candidate is not associated with the website. When prodded on Lee's position on the teaching of evolution in schools, Summers responded that Lee "would look at any legislation that comes across his desk and evaluate it with regards to the 10th amendment."


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Korean baseball expert Ryan Sadowski on SS, Jung-Ho Kang
On Tuesday, December 16, Global Sporting Integration's Ryan Sadowski was interviewed by SNY Metsblog's Toby Hyde and Robert Brender about the Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang. The interview took place in light of the reported Mets' interested in the infielder. Introduced as an "expert on Korean baseball," Sadowski recalled his first game for the Lotte Giants […]Continue Reading


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