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I noticed a review of a local Starbucks that claimed they are all the same. This opinion is common on the internet but nothing could be further from the truth. No two Starbucks are the same. All of them are different and usually in many ways. Even the same Starbucks can differ from day to day or from morning to night.
The Staff
Some baristas are pleasant to interact with, others not. I won't order a special drink if I see someone I don't trust back there at the syrups. I learn which baristas are where and when each time of each day, and plan my order accordingly. Some locations don't have any customer-friendly employees. But then, a lot of that depends on who you are and whether they want to provide you with good service or not. I see that a lot in a diverse place like Washington, DC.
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I don't think I'm imagining it when the same coffee takes different from one day to the next. The preparation of the coffee can make it taste like I ordered Pike instead of Blonde. I've stopped ordering Blonde coffee at one particular location because the minority baristas won't give it to me. They pretend I wanted Bold. This happened every day until I stopped going there. I finally told them they didn't pour the right coffee into my cup and made them try and try again.
I prefer a Starbucks with plenty of small round tables. I've learned to avoid the long wooden community benches, such as you would expect to see in a soup kitchen for the homeless. In front of the benches are several tables with chairs on the opposite side. Perhaps the idea is to save money by buying one bench instead of several chairs. Or more likely, it is considered "furniture diversity." You are often at the mercy of the others sitting on the bench. People getting up and back down cause shock waves from one end to the other. Then you have people who take your space with their bags and whatnot.
The upholstered easy chairs can be a good deal, unless you need a table for your laptop. And the easy chairs are often reserved quickly by the homeless who use them as beds. To sit in a cushioned chair isn't the same as sitting on a wooden stool.
I used to see a lot of 3- or 16-panel artwork on the walls. It seemed to be a current fad, but what artistic point is made by chopping a painting into 3 panels or 16 squares--as if separating them somehow makes a more profound statement.
Some cafes display a higher grade of art (relatively) and I wonder how it's decided which locations get what. Now the trend is a collection of art focusing on what I assume are coffee fields in South America and the people who work them. I imagine it is to educate first-world customers on "the real people behind the coffee in your cup." I'd prefer a return to the banal 3-panel stuff.
What kind of people does a cafe attract? And how many? Is there an active social scene or is it a ghost cafe everyone avoids?
The regulars can be professionals on their way to work in the morning, students using the free wifi before school, homemakers with their screaming children, job interviewers and interviewees, taxi drivers speaking to each other in unintelligible languages, and the aforementioned homeless bums.
Many regular groups are obnoxious. They confiscate their favorite chairs and tables and talk too loudly. Many seem retired, or should be. I typically avoid these groups because they worry me for a lot of reasons, and I don't agree that it would be an extreme honor for me to have them near.
I try to spend most of my time alongside pleasant people, although you just can't predict who will walk in the door and sit down next to you. I've been surprised many times. Anything can happen in a public place and there is a certain amount of vulnerability in spending time in one.
I like to be able to see what's going on outside my cafes, so I like a view of the windows. Who goes by the door without walking in? What other businesses are nearby? Is it a dangerous place? Or can you feel you are safe enough so you won't get killed or attacked?
Ernest Hemingway famously wrote about "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," but too much light kills a good cafe. Harsh light has no place in a cafe because it is a refuge from such things. And bright lights are the bane of laptop and mobile device users. Some cafes have too many lights shining down on the customers. And the best cafes have curtains at the windows that can be drawn when the sun is too bright, making it impossible to see the screen of an iPhone. I equate bright light with the doctor or the dentist.
I avoid a certain cafe because the sound system emits loud static over the music. There is a short-circuit with the speakers. Apparently the staff doesn't believe it's a problem. A change in the songs from day to day is a good thing. It's not pleasant to hear the same songs every day.
Staffs change. A few good customers come in and replace a few bad ones and vice versa. The furniture changes. The artwork. The ambiance shifts from day to night. At the same cafe. And all the others.
Nothing is the same anywhere.
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Prisoners, horses learn together
The same could be said about some of the inmates.
"You can almost look at them as inmates," said John Dowell, 37, who is serving his sentence at the north Riverton institution.
For almost three years, Dowell has trained wild horses brought to the honor farm as part of the federal Bureau of Land Management's adoption program.
"Some come into the system and want to change their lives," he said of inmates within the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
Others, however, have no intention of altering their ways.
"There's so many similarities," he said of horses brought from the wild and inmates off the streets.
For Dowell and other inmates who participate under horse adoption program supervisor Jeff Martin, they learn not only to calm wild animals captured around the state, but they also gain insight about themselves.
"The biggest difference between the horses and the inmates is the horses didn't ask to be here," Dowell said. "We made some bad decisions, and we're here for a reason."
A recent event at the Honor Farm represented the culmination of the efforts by the program's participants during the twice-annual horse adoption, which this time offered 55 once-wild animals up for auction.
The horses come to the facility with tremendous fear of humans, but they learn to trust and accept handling by people after undergoing training by the inmates for about six to nine months.
Tied to pens and standing calmly for potential buyers to view, touch and even ride, the horses and two burros awaiting adoption have shed much of the wild behavior they displayed just months earlier.
"It's like changing God's creation," Dowell said.
But the same is true of the participants working in the program.
"It's more or less the horse training the man," Dowell said. "It really helps you develop patience. I've never had more patience in my life."
The inmates aren't the only ones who benefit. The Bureau of Land Management uses the program to help control Wyoming's wild-horse herds, while the public gets a good deal on an animal from the state.
"It provides trained wild horses to the public as a way and opportunity to move these horses," said Scott Fluer, specialist and auctioneer with the adoption program for the agency in Lander.
The Bureau of Land Management has utilized the program for more than 20 years in its efforts to limit Wyoming's wild-horse population to about 3,500 among the state's 16 herd management areas.
Every three years the agency conducts a roundup of horses in the wild for the program.
"That's our way of managing the population," Fluer said.
Roberta Jackson and Art Reynolds, both of Riverton, appreciate the opportunity. "These are just nice horses ... already gentled," said Jackson, who has purchased animals in the last several years through the program. "We go on wagon trains. These are good horses for that."
Reynolds does not want to think about having to train wild horses himself.
"If we had to start from scratch?" he said, quickly adding, "There's not that much cowboy left in me."
On the other hand, Dowell is using the program to bring out the cowboy in himself.
"It's pretty much a lifelong dream to ride. ... Just never had the opportunity," he said.
On weekdays he is training horses from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Pay ranges from $35 to $80 a month for participants in the program.
It's not about the pay for the participants like Dowell. It's about change.
"When I first came into the system I was lost. I was an emotional wreck," Dowell said, adding that he had cried often, sometimes with little reason. "I got here to the farm and I didn't know what to expect."
Like the horses he would soon train, Dowell learned to gain control of himself. "They took an emotional wreck like me and helped me become a man," he said. "This is the longest I've ever held a job in my life."
The discipline Dowell has within himself translates to his ability to train the wild horses.
"A man doesn't just get to walk into that round pen" with a wild horse, he said. "If you go in there and have always been a dishonest person, that horse will call you on it."
It seems that dealing with horses can be much like communicating with people. "You have to be friends with that horse. You have to earn that horse's trust," Dowell said. "Once you get that horse's trust, that horse will do anything for you."
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Photo: Wyoming Honor Farm inmate John Dowell is seen at the farm in an August 28, 2009 photo. Credit: Associated Press.


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Community Mental Health Board
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township (CMHB) is a branch of Oak Park Township. The CMHB is comprised of nine residents appointed by the Township Supervisor with the approval of the Township Trustees.
The purpose of the Community Mental Health Board is to assist in planning, developing, coordinating, evaluating, and funding mental health services in Oak Park. This includes services for persons with mental disorders, alcohol or other drug dependence or developmental disorders. The Township's Community Mental Health Fund provides over $1million in financial support for programs and services to 12-20 agencies per year in Oak Park.
For RFPs, Strategic Plan, financials, agendas, minutes, resources, membership, and other information,
see http://oakpark.il.networkofcare.org/mh/content.aspx?id=679.
Board Membership Information
Members of the Community Mental Health Board are appointed by the Township Trustees to four-year terms. The Board looks for individuals with social service experience or experience in other areas directly and indirectly related to the field of mental health, developmental disabilities, and Substance Use Disorder. The Community Mental Health Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month.
For additional information about the CMHB, please contact Oak Park Township at 708-383-8005, or click here for an application to the CMHB Committee.
Contact Information
Lisa DeVivo
CMHB Executive Director
Vanessa Matheny, MSW
CMHB Contracts Manager
1011 Lake Street, Suite 307
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 358-8855
Network of Care Website
The CMHB contracts with the Network of Care to maintain the CMHB's website of local mental health services and other resources. Read more at http://oakpark.il.networkofcare.org/mh/index.aspx
Currently Funded Agencies
The Community Mental Health Board (CMHB) provides funding to local social service agencies on an annual basis. For more information on these agencies, please contact CMHB at (708) 358-8855. Please click here for a list of currently funded agencies.
Multicultural Behavioral Health Advocacy Commission
The Multicultural Behavioral Health Advocacy Commission (MBHAC) is funded by a grant from the Community Mental Health Board (CMHB). It advocates for better behavioral health services for minority communities in Oak Park Township - especially youth. Since it started, MBHAC has worked with minority youth and families to provide mental health services and care coordination. For more information, click here for a brochure, or contact firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are a family in need of support, contact the Care Coordinators at 312-927-1546 or 224-423-4588.
CMHB History
In 1973 Oak Park citizens voted to establish a Community Mental Health Board and levy an annual tax for the purpose "...of providing community mental health facilities and services including facilities for the developmentally disabled and those with Substance Use Disorder." The vote was authorized Community Mental Health Act, recently passed by the by the Illinois Legislature. For the full text of the act, go to:
MENTAL HEALTH (405 ILCS 20/) Community Mental Health Act.
Following the successful referendum, the Township board appointed the nine-member CMHB to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Act. One year later a full-time executive director was hired to coordinate the day-to-day affairs, assist the voluntary Board members and add professional input and expertise to the Board's activities.
CMHB Mission
• Enhance the mental health and developmental potential of Oak Park residents
• Establish an appropriate continuum of community support service
• Manage local resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
Vision Statement
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township shall provide leadership to develop a comprehensive array of community based services, which are cost-effective, systematically evaluated, and responsive to evolving community needs. This requires a flexible network of easily accessible services for the treatment and prevention of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and Substance Use Disorder.
In pursuit of this vision, the board endorses the following concepts:
• Accessible, community focused network of care
• Development of a continuum of care, responsive to the community and the evolving needs of clients – children or adults
• Client-centered approach to the provision of care provided in a coordinated fashion responsive to presenting issues of clients
• Providing choice within an array of community-based alternatives
• Services that build on client strengths as well as disabilities
• Improve the quality of life for Oak Park residents with disabilities
Purpose and Philosophy
The Illinois Community Mental Health Act mandates that each Community Mental Health Board in the state:
• Review and evaluate community mental health services and facilities
• Plan for programs of community mental health services and facilities
• Consult with others regarding the most efficient delivery of services
• Authorize distribution of funds to mental health services and facilities
The Board is mandated to assure on behalf of the community that those in need of mental health, developmental disability or substance use disorder services will have those services available to them. To accomplish this task the Board must continuously engage in policy development to ensure access, quality, and cost efficiency for the community's behavioral healthcare needs.


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Combined with smoke detection, rate-of-rise heat detection, and absolute heat detection, the Phoenix greatly reduces the chance of false activation while at the same time offering rapid activation time. In fact, during one test, the Phoenix detected and extinguished a fire 26 seconds after detecting smoke, all while the ceiling temperatures remained below 80 F.


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INADYN is a free, small, easy portable DynDNS client. It gives the possibility to have your own fixed hostname registered on the internet, although your IP might be changing. It checks periodically whether the IP address stored by the DNS server is the
MintDNS 2008
Supporting both Dynamic and Static DNS, MintDNS also supports several standard update protocols, which enables support for many existing third party IP update clients and many hardware firmware clients (Any dyndns.org compatible device). This allows you
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XERLOC v.18.104.22.168
Xerloc for FOSCAM 1.4.3 Simple and easy program to show images from cameras FOSCAM FI8918w (or compatible) in realtime. Allows the user to: - view until 4 simultaneous cameras FOSCAM FI8918w previously configured by IP-number or DynDNS address; -
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Camel – Marlboro – Winston Lighters
Camel Promotional Lighters
Over the years there have been various camel lighters designs meant to advertise the brand of cigarettes. The enthusiasts for this cigarettes brand have shown quite an interest in using smoking accessories that relate to their favorite brand.
Camel cigarettes were introduced in 1913 by RJR. Over the years Camel has introduced MANY promotional cigarette lighters. For the most part, the Camel/Zippo lighters won't be covered because they will have the Zippo dating system in use and dates can easily be determined through that.
Some of these lighters, such as the Slide Sleeve lighter, are of exceptionally good quality; the Slede Sleeve, for example, is built like a Sherman tank and quire heavy – much heavier than the original lighters it was modeled on.
The designs for the camel lighters came from Camel inc. itself. The first time all of these designs appeared in one place was back in the 90s in a catalogue named "The Brian Sipes Camel Guides".
From this point on, there have been a lot of publications based on this one to summarize each of the camel lighters by their production date.
The enthusiasts for this cigarettes brand have shown quite an interest in using smoking accessories that relate to their favorite brand.
Marlboro Promotional Lighter
Marlboro brass lighter is small only 2 1/2″ by 3/4″ wide and is flat. It is made of brass and its small size makes it easy to carry.
This petrol and flint, brass lighter was a promotional giveaway with the purchase of cigarettes. c. 1991.
Marlboro is the largest selling cigarette brand and was launched by Phillip Morris as a woman's cigarette based on the slogan "Mild as May" in 1924. It even had a red band on the filter to disguise lipstick stains! It was repositioned in the 1950s as a men's cigarette. Many promotional lighters have been made using the Marlboro brand.
Marlboro No. 6 Brass Slip Lighter adds good looks, toughness and value.
Marlboro wanted to develop a special edition cigarette pack with a unique flip-top lid design, similar to that of a chrome cigarette lighter. Brushfoil was chosen to produce a brushed silver film which was then spot printed and embossed, adding a touch of luxury to the packaging for the world-leading Marlboro brand.
Philip Morris moves away from the traditional "Marlboro Man" style design and did a total facelift to
repackage Marlboro as an elegant and sleek cigarette.
Winston Promotional Lighter
Winstons were introduced by RJR in 1954, so there aren't any terribly old Winston branded lighters. Since they're from RJR, as are Camels, many of the same lighters appeared as promotions for both brands.
This Winston Lighter is of the wick sort of lighter that burns fluid and lights with a struck flint.
It emits a warm glow. An open-source animated flame ignites with "light" and extinguishes with "blow" in open chat.
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If you've seen a thermostat or been outside lately it doesn't feel like summer is close to being over. As it looks now we've got a good chunk of sun and heat left here in Portland. To take advantage of it while still padding your wallet can be challenging but the wonderful thing about Portland is the abundance of accessible parks within the city limits and the incredible scenery they offer. So if you're looking to save a few bucks but still go out and enjoy what Portland has to offer, here are three great urban Portland hikes:
Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion (3.8 miles)
The Pittock Mansion sits quaintly atop the hills overlooking Northwest Portland. It is often forgotten but stands as one of Portland's most iconic tourist destinations – marking the history of Portland in a museum fashion. The residence was built in 1909 by the Oregonian's editor of the time Henry Pittock. Shortly after the construction of the building Pittock died leaving the residence to his grandson and another longtime resident. After some extensive storm damage in 1962 the home eventually made its way into the hands of the City of Portland where it has remained as a heritage and history site dedicated to Portland's history and the impact of the Pittock family.
The trail leading from Northwest Portland's Lower Macleay Park up to the Pittock Mansion is a 3.8 mile out and back trail that winds up the hills through densely forested land. Along the popular trail hikers can expect to encounter a handful of trail runners as it is a popular destination for training of the kind. The trail is rated as moderate, but for those who haven't taken part in many hikes there is some fairly steep incline at certain points, so be prepared to work those lungs just a bit.
The trail head is located underneath the Northwest Thurman Street Bridge and can be accessed from Northwest Upshur Street. More information on the hike can be found here.
Marquam Shelter To Willamette Park (3.5 miles)
Since 1983 Marquam Nature Park has served as one of Portland's premier urban hiking options. The roughly 180-acre nature reserve includes many different hikes and connections to other trails running through Portland. The park is home to a number of indigenous species and is a small haven to wildlife inside the city limits. Although the park became controlled by the city in 1989 the original creators, Friends of Marquam Nature Park, still serve as the main maintainers of the land.
The Shelter to Willamette Park trail option offers a relatively short distance with varying difficulties along the way. It begins at the park's main entrance and proceeds onto the Shelter trail. After a short climb continuing straight on the Marquam Trail will direct you towards Willamette Park. You will encounter some moderately steep climbs and descents, muddy sections and switchbacks.
Access to the Marquam Shelter can be found from SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. More information on the hike can be found on the Friends of Marquam Nature Park webpage.
Westmoreland To Reed Canyon
Of all the Portland neighborhoods to experience gentrification and explosive development, Southeast's Sellwood and Moreland areas have somehow been able to minimize their change. It's a breath of fresh air for anyone looking to get a feel for what Portland is truly like – and to be surrounded by true Portlanders…for the most part.
This hike is a 4 mile out and back route which includes both city and park landscapes. Beginning your journey on the busy Sellwood corner of SE 17th and Bybee you will proceed to pass along both the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and stunning Reed College campus. This hike is mostly on paved ground so hiking boots/shoes are completely unnecessary – just some good old tennis shoes should do the trick. The path is fairly straight forward. Moving eastward on SE Bybee Blvd you will then take a left on SE 28th Ave., which will take you along both the Crystal Springs Garden and the Westside of Reed College Campus.
Once you have reached SE Botsford Dr. take a right and you will loop around a small section of Reed Lake before backtracking along the same route you came from. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden has free admission, so if you can plan your hike for one of those days you can be treated to one of Portland's beautiful hidden gems.


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Eighty Days of Red Kettle
All PR professionals have that one client project that seems to take over everything. It means long hours at the office, lack of sleep (which leads to copious amounts of caffeine), around the clock emails and being on your feet for hours at a time. For those of us who work on The Salvation Army
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Earlier this week the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) rejected appeals from Roche, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer and a joint appeal from the Rarer Cancers Forum and Macmillan Cancer Support over the use of various drugs as first treatment options for advanced kidney cancer or cancer that has spread around the body.
Roche, which manufactures one of the drugs, said that the decision serves only to reduce treatment access and options "for those UK patients who are sadly dying from this disease whilst being available to other patients in comparable countries".
John Melville, general manager of Roche UK, said the decision is "entirely illogical and neither addresses the needs of patients with renal cancer, nor advances the innovation agenda".
The company is "considering all options".
Stella Pendleton, executive director of the Rarer Cancers Forum, said: "This is a deeply disappointing decision and a bitter blow." She said it is "harrowing" for patients "to know that effective treatments are available but they can't get them on the NHS".


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Happy Birthday, John McCain!
Thursday afternoon, Chatterbox received an e-mail from Cindy McCain, the wife of presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). The e-mail, addressed to supporters of John McCain's candidacy, conveyed the following secret: "John's birthday is this Sunday, August 29th! To help him celebrate I have arranged to surprise him with a special gift in Phoenix. Please click on the following for the details of his surprise."
Unable to resist the invitation, Chatterbox clicked the designated link and was transported to a page on the McCain.2000.com Web site. Under the headline, "Happy Birthday John McCain!," Cindy explained that her husband has been so busy campaigning, "I doubt if John has given any thought to the fact that he will turn 63 this Sunday. That's why I'm excited about my plans to surprise him with a special birthday gift in Phoenix on August 29th." The gift, she confided, will be "a specially-designed Birthday Card that carries your personal best wishes as well as those of so many of his most ardent friends and supporters. I know I can count on you to participate in this project."
Cindy continued: "And to make sure we can keep the momentum building for John's campaign and guarantee that he will have the financial resources needed to get his positive, conservative, and independent reform message out to the voters, I'm also hoping you can contribute at least $63, along with your birthday greetings. Your contribution of $63--just $1 for each year--will be a special way to thank John for all he's done for our state and nation. And if we can meet our goal to present him with a birthday campaign check for $63,000 to accompany our special card, it will give him the added financial boost that's so necessary to carry his campaign forward. But right now, time is of the essence. To make sure your e-mail will arrive before August 29th, and be included in the special birthday album we will present to John, I must hear from you soon. That is why I urge you to contribute $63--or whatever amount you can forward at this time."
Chatterbox, whose passion is to be in on secrets, felt deeply honored to be on Cindy's invitation list. But a sad thought occurred to Chatterbox: What about the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of John McCain supporters who haven't received Cindy's e-mail? Will they miss out on the surprise? So Chatterbox decided to use this space to get the word out. Pssst! All of you John McCain supporters out there--his wife is planning a surprise for him this Sunday. Go to his campaign Web site to get the details. And above all--don't tell John!


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George Johnson Sr., 80, a retired elevator operator who taught Sunday school, died Sunday of cancer at Maryland General Hospital.
Funeral services were being held today at the Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Lanvale Street and Carrollton Avenue.
Mr. Johnson, who lived at the N.M. Carroll Home, retired nearly 15 years ago after about 30 years at Lann's Department Store. During World War II, he worked for the Glenn L. Martin Co., now Martin Marietta Corp.
Born in Baltimore and a graduate of Douglass High School, he was a member of the Methodist Men and taught Sunday school at the Metropolitan United Methodist Church. Mr. Johnson was a volunteer worker at the N.M. Carroll Home before moving there.


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Definition of parental unit
parental unit
- a parent. Origin: from the "The Coneheads" sketches in the United States TV show Saturday Night Live.
I've got to call the parental units before they start worrying.
- See more words with the same meaning: parent.
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Razer eXactMat Aluminum Mouse Surface ReviewFormer staff writer -
Category: Mouse Pad
Price: $29.95 USD
We don't usually review a lot of mouse surfaces unless it's truly unique. The mouse surface that we'll be looking at today definitely meets this prerequisite. We all know Razer for their old famous Boomslang mouse, their newer Boomer mice (Review), and their newest Viper optical mouse (Review) but not for mouse surfaces. They decided to leap in to the mouse pad market and from the looks of their new Razer eXactMat mouse pad, it looks like they have made a truly unique mouse surface. Let's dive in and see what this mouse surface is made of!
Surfaces: 2 anodized (smooth side Speed/ rough side Control)
Base Material: Aluminum
Outer Dimensions: 10.4" x 13" x 0.1" (265 x 330 mm x 2.5 mm)
Base Color: Silver
Surface Color: Black w/ Razer eXactMat logo
Razer always seems to offer special limited edition freebies when you're of the first customers to order one of their new products, the eXactMat is no exeption. If you order from Razerzone.com direct, you will receive a LIMITED EDITION zippered LAN-case and certificate of ownership - signed by the Razer Guy himself. Offer is only good while supplies last and is available beginning July 15.
This picture is an image of what the "Retail" packing will look like if you buy your eXactMat in stores, but if bought in stores you don't get the cool LAN-Case :)


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The Mahalanobis-Taguchi system (MTS) is a diagnosis and forecasting method using multivariate data. Mahalanobis distance (MD) is a measure based on correlations between the variables and patterns that can be identified and analyzed with respect to a base or reference group. The MTS is of interest because of its reported accuracy in forecasting using small, correlated data sets. This is the type of data that is encountered with consumer vehicle ratings. MTS enables a reduction in dimensionality and the ability to develop a scale based on MD values. MTS identifies a set of useful variables from the complete data set with equivalent correlation and considerably less time and data. This article presents the application of the MTS, its applicability in identifying a reduced set of useful variables in multidimensional systems, and a comparison of results with those obtained from a standard statistical approach to the problem.
Recommended Citation
K. Paryani et al., "Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi System to Vehicle Handling," Concurrent Engineering Research and Applications, SAGE Publications, Jan 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/1063293X06073568
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Mahalanobis Taguchi; Mahalanobis Distance; Multivariate; Orthogonal Array; Orthogonalization; Pattern Recognition; Signal-To-Noise Ratio
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Article - Journal
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Final Version
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A nice address in the south west of France? Check out Le Grand Hôtel de la Plage (Biscarrosse): quiet, sunny and fitted with 1,000 m² of Lagune laminate flooring.
The Landes department in south-western France is a popular holiday destination. Its historical villages, peaceful nature and sunny beaches are a treat for anyone looking to get away from everyday hassles.In Biscarrosse, a small town with no more than 13,000 inhabitants, you can stay at Le Grand Hôtel de la Plage. Besides its great atmosphere and seaside location, the hotel's interior is another good reason for setting up camp there.


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I wish to voice my support for a new Gaelic television
service in the strongest possible terms, and ask that the recommendations
of the Milne Report on Gaelic Broadcasting be included in the
forthcoming Broadcasting Bill. A copy of my letter to the Right
Hon Tessa Jowell on this matter is enclosed for the attention
of the Scrutiny Committee.[3]
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April 27, 2006
April 27th vs. The Devil Rays
One month ago, the question came up: Will Jeter be the 2006 AL Batting Champ?
Well, he's sure off to some start, huh?
OK, when The Farns threw that 0-1 pitch to Ty Wigginton in the 8th, and the YES gun said "100 MPH," I have to confess that I yelled out "Whoa!" - even though I was watching the game by myself. (And, by the way, did the ump miss that pitch, or what?)
I was happy to see Matsui get the big hit tonight. Of all the Yankees, when they're not going well, I worry about him the most. Think of who he was (and/or is) in his country and how important it is for his people for him to do well here (at this level). Then, factor in the cultural implications for him with respect to not losing face. It's got to kill him more so than most Yankees not to do well. That's why I feel for Matsui the most when he's struggling.
Speaking of happy, how cool was it to see the Red Sox' Josh Beckett get batted around this evening like a piñata on Cinco de Mayo?
Lastly, I have to comment on Tanyon Sturtze starting the 9th inning tonight. Clearly, Torre was looking to get lucky there - and it blew up in his face in a hurry.
It was like the guy who needs a hammer to drive in a nail, but, he's too lazy to go get the hammer. So, instead, he picks up a rock and tries to bang in the nail by whacking it with the stone. And, after one smack, he realizes he's going to screw up the whole thing if he doesn't go get the proper tool - the hammer. Thus, in trying to be creative, in the end, he was just wasting time and assuming risk.
That's not smart.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at April 27, 2006 10:17 PM
Re: Sturtze, on the radio post-game it was mentioned that Joe said he was going to work him one batter at a time. Don't try to pick corners and get cute. Just throw fastballs. Don't know if that meant he would only see one batter no matter what, but it was obvious that his leash would be short since Mo was warming up at the same time that Tanyon was. I really didn't have a problem with him in there with a 3-run lead and Mo ready in the pen.
The fact that he brought in Farns in the 7th after he threw last night (and after all of Joe's "these 2 are going to alternate days" comments) I want to believe that his trust in Sturtze is waning a bit.
Posted by: Jen at April 27, 2006 11:43 PM
Man, the bit on Sturtze and the hammer is too funny. God, makes me think of things I've done when I've tried to save two seconds worth of effort...
Fully agree on Matsui. Coming from such an unemotional culture, he sure wears his heart on his sleeve. In some ways he has a lot of Paul O'Neill in him. If you haven't yet, I highly recommend Godzilla Takes the Bronx : The Inside Story of Hideki Matsui, great look at Matsui and his culture as a whole. It was a huge story in Japan when Matsui simply took a few steps towards a pitcher after a pitch that hit him.
Posted by: JeremyM at April 28, 2006 12:59 AM
I'm just glad to see them win a relatively close, low-scoring game.
Posted by: carla at April 28, 2006 08:07 AM
The Sox have Manny being Manny. The Yankees have Torre being Torre. And sorry about this, folks, but Torre is AN ABSOLUTE MORON and it's amazing they've won four titles with him. He gets worse by the day. His decisions are mind-boggling. Okay, so he doesn't want to pitch Mo again after he threw so many pitches last night and they have a three-game series coming up against a pretty good pitching staff. Totally understandable. So then why doesn't he bring Sturtze into the eighth, since he has Myers getting the lefty out, and it will leave Sturtze with only two batters to face? Instead, he brings in Farsnworth, who was actually a closer last year. It's obvious that he doesn't trust Farsnworth at all. Which is ridiculous. He could have brought Sturtze in after Myers got that first out while Farns got warmed up in the 'pen, and if Sturtze got into any trouble, brought in Farns. Instead he pointlessly brings in Sturtze to start the ninth and has to call on Mo anyway. Mind-numbingly stupid and totally illogical.
Torre, you boob, if someone else is going to get a save, let it be the guy who closed for the Braves last year, not a guy who at one point in his career had the worst ERA of all active pitchers.
And as for Matsui: let's be honest here, this guy is close to being a streaky hitter. Sometimes he's locked in, and he hits everything hard, and other times he looks terrible and can't buy a hit. Matsui is a good hitter, but he runs hot and cold.
Posted by: baileywalk at April 28, 2006 09:17 AM
Baileywalk -
I think it's without question that Matsui's a streaker hitter. When he's on, he EVERYTHING. In fact, when he's in a groove, I'd put him against any other hitter in the game right now. However, as you've already stated, when his mechanics are just a bit off, he's a solid #7 hitter, at best.
Posted by: brockdc at April 28, 2006 12:56 PM
Torre being Torre last night was simply a product of believing his own hype as a "player's manager." Remember, this is the same man who openly advocated trading for Albert Belle because he thought he could "handle" him. Obviously he wanted to give Sturtze an easy save to "boost" his confidence (not Farnsworth whom he dislikes for some reason). Instead of managing based on actual performance, he likes to think he can impart some kind of mystical mojo to his favorites. Well, it certainly hasn't worked in a long, long time. And, his own worst enemy, his misplaced "trust" has cost him the shine on his burnished image. Stop believin' the hype. Get back to real managing one of these days.


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In homes in New Orleans and across the country, the body count is measured in lost childhoods, children acting out in rage, teenagers sinking into depression and drug abuse, and the lifelong guilt that often comes from blaming oneself for the misdeeds of a trusted authority figure.
Within the Catholic Church, say critics, it can be measured by the millions of dollars in financial settlements, by the shuttling of child molesters from parish to parish, by the repeated "no comments" by diocesan officials.
By any measure, in the months that have passed since the acts of Boston's Father John Geoghan first became public, Catholics across the country are wrestling once again with the breach of faith between some priests and the most vulnerable of their flock. In response to the escalating crisis, Pope John Paul II met last week in Rome with all U.S. cardinals to address the problem that first gained notoriety in the mid-1980s, when the Rev. Gilbert Gauthe of Vermilion Parish in south Louisiana became the first priest criminally convicted of molesting young boys.
The depth and breadth of the problem -- serial molesters and the leaders who protect them and the church from scandal -- has forced bishops and cardinals across the country to rethink how to handle past and current allegations of abuse. Responding to heightened attention, the Archdiocese of New Orleans recently formed a special investigative board to look into past allegations against clergy.
Yet while a new openness is being encouraged by many diocese across the country, the Archdiocese of New Orleans says it's willing to talk only generally about its future plans and the fledgling board -- and is not willing to offer specifics about what may prove to be scores of molestation cases that made those plans necessary.
On April 19, Gambit Weekly submitted a list of 15 questions to archdiocesan spokesman Father William Maestri. Specific questions were about the number of metro-area priests accused of and removed for sex abuse, the number of settlements and cash paid out to victims, and the screening process and background checks conducted on seminary students. Maestri declined to answer any of the questions. (For a complete list of the questions, click here.)
"I'm not going to be able to answer those individual questions for obvious reasons. For the sake of confidentiality -- and for the respect of others -- I don't want to go down the road of opening that box and discussing that," says Maestri. "What I'd be glad to do is give you a general statement about our general policy."
Attorney Richard Bordelon of Denechaud & Denechaud, the law firm that represents the archdiocese, also declined to answer questions about past abuse cases. "I'm not going to comment beyond what Father Maestri had to say," Bordelon says.
Critics say such responses are unacceptable -- now more than ever. Raul Bencomo, a New Orleans attorney who first represented victims of serial molester Gauthe before turning to lawsuits against the New Orleans archdiocese, says the Church's muted reply typifies the archdiocese's attempts to "hide behind the cloak of victims' privacy."
Besides, he says, it's simply untrue. "I want to dispel the notion, once and for all, that most victims wanted their cases sealed," says Bencomo. "If anything, we wanted full disclosure of who the perpetrators were so they couldn't commit such heinous crimes again."
Father Thomas Doyle, who has testified at hundreds of sex abuse cases involving the church, also says the Church needs to come clean. "It's outlandish that they're stonewalling you," he told Gambit Weekly. "That's why they're in the trouble they're in. They're trying to hide behind their position and they forget that they're not the church; the people are the church."
Former Church lawyer Ray Mouton, who gained notoriety when he represented Gauthe in the 1980s, has even stronger words about the church's claims. "The archdiocese is now going to protect victims from the police who they were either unable or unwilling to protect from their own priests?" he asks sardonically. "I don't think victims need a witness protection program under the cover of the Catholic Church."
The Archdiocese of New Orleans encompasses eight civil parishes and counts 488,000 members -- more than one-third of the total population for the area. At any given time, more than 220 diocesan priests serve in 142 parishes. Of these, the majority can be lauded for their service.
Others, such as the Revs. Charles G. Coyle, Dino Cinel, Bernard Schmaltz and Robert Melancon, have stood accused of crimes of abuse.
Cinel, Schmaltz and Melancon were all prosecuted criminally. But given the church's silence, the guilt of others can only be quantified by the millions of dollars in settlements the archdiocese has paid out in the last 20 years -- up to $25 million, according to many estimates.
Some of those millions, say plaintiffs' lawyers, came not from insurance companies under contract with the archdiocese, but from the coins and dollar bills plopped daily into the collection plates at masses across the metro area.
Over the last 20 years, by what insiders say are conservative estimates, more than two dozen priests who served the New Orleans archdiocese have been accused of molesting minors. At least seven have been the subject of lawsuits; three priests were criminally prosecuted, one was convicted of child rape:
· On April 4, New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes suspended Coyle because of previous allegations of sexual molestation in Massachusetts. The archdiocese announced the action more than two weeks later, as news of Coyle's alleged abuse became public.
· In 1996, Melancon was convicted of child rape. The priest repeatedly abused a 12-year-old altar boy while serving at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodeaux. Melancon also allegedly molested an 8-year-old boy at Annunziata Church in Houma. In a civil hearing related to the 1996 conviction, a police detective testified that Melancon had been accused of molesting a boy at St. Genevieve in the 1970s, when the church was part of the New Orleans Diocese. Melancon is serving a life sentence.
· In 1993, Schmaltz was accused of raping a New Orleans boy in the mid-1970s, while the priest served at St. Clement of Rome Church in Metairie. A judge decided the charges were too old to prosecute. Gambit Weekly could not confirm Schmaltz's current location.
· In 1991, Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. pursued -- halfheartedly, some say -- criminal charges against Cinel, who had videotaped himself having sex with vagrant boys in the rectory. Cinel was later indicted, and then acquitted on charges of possession of child pornography. He lives in New Orleans, no longer a priest.
Bencomo, who says he has handled approximately a dozen lawsuits against the Archdiocese of New Orleans, believes the public paper trail is just a hint of the total problem. "The real numbers are only known to the church, its lawyers, and possibly its insurers," says Bencomo, referring to the alleged Church practice of cutting checks to victims' families before an insurance company gets involved.
Archdiocese spokesman Maestri declined to discuss how much the church had paid out to victims in the last 20 years. When asked if he thought parishioners had the right to know how much of their money has been spent on settling lawsuits and counseling for priests, Maestri said: "I don't know that. It's not something that I want to speculate on."
Mouton, who in 1985 co-authored with Doyle what has come to be known globally as "The Manual" -- a 100-page tome that was to be the church's "how-to" book on dealing with priestly sex abuse -- says the civil suits suggest widespread pedophilia among priests in any diocese.
"If you're a bishop or you're a diocesan lawyer, you're not going to pay me for the abuse of my son unless you believe there's enough credible evidence it exists," Mouton says. "You're not going to just cut me a check for $600,000.
"If there is enough evidence of criminal conduct for the church to pay out any sum of money whatsoever to a victim ... then obviously there is enough evidence to warrant an investigation by police and prosecutorial authorities," says Mouton.
Over the last 20 years, few legislative changes affecting victims of abuse have occurred. In 22 states and the District of Columbia, clergy are still not required to report certain complaints of sexual abuse.
Under Louisiana law, priests are treated as social service workers. If they learn of a suspected abuse through counseling they must report it, but if word of a suspected abuse surfaces in confessionals or through hearsay -- which priests say is most often the case -- clergy are not required to report.
Thus, in most instances, state law still exempts clergy from the mandatory reporting law, meaning bishops and cardinals who may learn of priestly abuses are not legally obligated to report them. That law remains in place today, despite several known cases, including Gauthe, in which church leaders failed to report allegations of sexual abuse of which they were proven to have had knowledge.
But in some instances Louisiana law is more kind to victims of sexual abuse than it was previously. Twenty years ago, victims had one year to seek civil redress under the state's statute of limitations. Today, a child who is abused has up to 10 years after reaching age 18 to bring legal action. The penalty for failing to report child abuse remains a misdemeanor in Louisiana, punishable by a fine of $500 and six months in jail.
Bencomo says the reporting laws and statutes of limitations need to better reflect the problems inherent in sexual abuse. "I think in these types of cases where the victims suffer in silence and are psychologically scarred for life, it should be extended until they are able, psychologically, to come forward."
Church critics say creating an independent investigative body would put most parishioners at ease. The Independent Review Board in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as it's become known in recent weeks, is headed by former state attorney general William Guste and composed of lay people such as psychologists, social service workers, community leaders and physicians, according to diocesan officials.
But the value of such a board is meaningless, say lawyers, when someone else decides what claims are credible -- as the local archdiocese has said it would do. "I think there has to be some discernment between crackpots and the ones that aren't, but basically if it's an allegation of a crime, of course it has to go to the [district attorney]," says Doyle.
Maestri says "the appropriate officials of the archdiocese" would determine which cases were "credible," and forward those cases to the board. He declined to say what criteria would be used to determine the credibility of an allegation.
One diocesan source says Archbishop Alfred Hughes has final say on what cases get to the board and perhaps beyond the board to the district attorney. When he heard of Hughes' veto power, St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain Jr. wrote the archbishop demanding he leave such investigations up to law enforcement personnel.
"Clearly, I would demand that investigations of any and all criminal allegations be handled by the appropriate law enforcement authority," wrote Strain, who identified himself in the letter as a practicing Catholic.
Bencomo says leaving the decision to an untrained anonymous person will do little to restore parishioners' faith that the church's upper hierarchy is looking out for victims, not priests.
"I think it is absolutely imperative that the 'unnamed diocesan officials' have the proper training and background to be able to sift through the wheat and the chaff in order to bring a credible allegation to the board," says Bencomo. "Without knowing not only who, but what the expertise of the unnamed diocesan officials is, it's troublesome to think that all of a sudden the magic wand has been waved and that these individuals who could not or did not in the past ferret out pedophile priests can and will do so overnight."
Nationally, several dioceses have opened their records to district attorneys -- some willingly, others through a court order.
Since it became public in January that Geoghan is accused of molesting more than 130 children, several district attorneys from across the country have subpoenaed diocesan files regarding sexual abuse complaints. District attorneys for New York, Boston, Los Angeles, West Palm Beach, Fla., and St. Louis have done so.
In St. Louis and other cities, district attorneys have already convened grand juries to hear evidence uncovered by investigators.
Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick Sr., who met recently with archdiocesan representatives, stands by an earlier statement to The Times-Picayune in which he said, "Any evidence of a crime ought to be disclosed at any time." Connick stopped short, though, of suggesting a far-reaching subpoena was in the offing.
"In a majority of our cases, the investigative agency (police or sheriff's department) receives the complaint," says First Assistant District Attorney Tim McElroy. "What we've established as a protocol is that all the (priest sex abuse) complaints be directed to the New Orleans Police Department."
Any such cases that could result in life imprisonment would go to the grand jury, McElroy says. Other cases with lesser sentences would be reviewed by the district attorney, who would then make a decision as to whether or not to file charges.
"We would look at this on a case-by-case basis to see whether the offense is punishable by life imprisonment," McElroy says.
J. Minos Simon, the bombastic attorney who won the first of several large abuse-based lawsuits against the Lafayette Diocese during the Gauthe era, says district attorneys -- when there's proof of past cover-ups -- should subpoena all of the church's secret files. He says that a civil settlement, on its face, is "reasonable cause" to believe a criminal act may have occurred.
"It's the duty of each bishop to remove any priest who doesn't have the moral strength to honor his vows to walk in the steps of Jesus Christ," Simon says. "But likewise it's a duty of the district attorney to investigate any potential claim of sexual molestation and not just to sit back and wait for the church to come to him and give you the information. The district attorney has the power to subpoena records, to subpoena people to determine whether a crime has been committed. If the district attorney said he's waiting for the church to do that because he trusts them to do so, that's an alarming situation in view of the fact that officials of the church made every effort to keep this out of the public eye."
Bencomo says convening a grand jury to investigate cases brought to the district attorney's attention would be wise. "I would prefer to see a grand jury impaneled to look into the allegations of wrongdoing and abuse than to just have a single [assistant district attorney] make a decision on whether or not an organization, be it the Archdiocese of New Orleans or any other organization, should ultimately be indicted."
Critics say the Church should be more forthcoming regarding the costs of settlements, legal fees, counseling for victims and treatment for priests. But Maestri declined to say how many out-of-court and sealed in-court settlements the church has resolved, or the value of those settlements. Doing so would violate the confidentiality agreements signed by both parties, he says.
Several attorneys have told Gambit Weekly that talking generally about settlement statistics and monetary amounts would not violate those agreements.
Former Church lawyer Mouton says parishioners have a right to know how much of their money is being spent to treat pedophiles and their victims. "The Diocese, more than any organization, is in a position of trust and has a fiduciary responsibility, financially to its parishioners and the public. It is incumbent upon them to release all of the financials," he says.
Most critics agree that making public the policies and procedures that the diocese has in place to prevent and identify such abuses and offering an accurate accounting of internally documented abuses would go a long way toward what's needed to restore the faith of disaffected Catholics. Says lawyer Bencomo, "I think all disclosure is good."
When pressed, Maestri repeated his refusal to discuss any sum of money -- or say anything other than repeat the Church's general policy. "I think we've reached the end of the line because I don't think I can satisfy you," he says. "I think what I need to do is say I want to stand by my initial statement that I made."
The Questions The following questions were submitted to Fr. William Maestri on April 19, 2002. Maestri, acting as the spokesman for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, declined to provide specific answers. Previously the archdiocese has released some details about the independent committee, including the names of members.
- What kind of psychological testing, criminal background checks and other screening processes are used to weed out potential or past molesters?
- In the last 20 years, how many priests have been accused of molesting children?
- During that time, how many were found by the church to have been guilty of those accusations?
- During that time, how many priests have been removed from the diocese for acknowledging their offenses?
- During that time, how often has the church's review board met to investigate allegations of sexual abuse?
- When a family accuses a priest of molesting a child, what happens next? Tell us about the investigative process.
- How many out-of-court and sealed court settlements have been forged?
- How much, if any of that, came directly from parishioners' pockets, not insurance companies?
- How many millions of dollars in settlements have been paid out?
- Would the church be willing to turn over its secret file of allegations to the district attorney's office?
- Tell us in detail about the diocese's independent committee to investigate allegations of abuse.
- How often has it met?
- What kind of people is it composed of?
- Are there any priests in the diocese now who have been convicted of sex crimes?
- Any who are currently under investigation?


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It was the French! Again! They want war, in my opinion. They want to force us to declare war first, so they could say they are only on the defensive. However, I've found a way to make them fail in their plans. They have a letter in this office. In this document, the French king writes about his foolish plans and scheme. If we find this, we'd have the upper hand and make them lose prestige in front of other European powers. I'm going to stand guard outside. In the meanwhile, you search through the building, yes? Go now! Good luck!


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FINAL WEEKEND: Holiday Open House at the Hosmer House
The Hosmer House will host its annual Open House on the weekends of December 2nd – 3rd and December 9th – 10th, 2017. More
The Hosmer House will host its annual Open House on the weekends of December 2nd – 3rd and December 9th – 10th, 2017. More
The Hosmer House will host its annual Open House Saturdays and Sundays on December 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th from 10:30 AM until 4:00 PM. More
The SHC is looking for a new member with a strong historic preservation background and an interest in supporting the committee's responsibilities. More
Applications are now being accepted to serve on Sudbury's Historical Commission. Interested residents are requested to download an application from the Town website: www.sudbury.ma.us. Click on "Volunteer and Job Opportunities" to access the application, and email to [email protected] … More
The Historical Commission will be attending the Minuteman Fair at The Wayside Inn on September, 24th from 10 am to 4 pm. Additional details to follow.
On Saturday, September 10th a Farmers' Market will be held at Heritage Park. The Hosmer house will be open to visitors from 10 am to 4:00 pm on that date.
Sudbury's 2nd Annual Home & Hearth Tour Features Hidden King Philip Neighborhood More
2nd Annual Home and Hearth Tour on May 21st from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM More
As part of Sudbury's Home & Hearth Tour the Railroad Section House adjacent to Hop Brook on Route 20 (across from Lotus Blossom) will be open to visitors on Saturday, May 21st from 10 am – 3 pm. More
The Sudbury Historical Commission invites you to 'walk the red carpet' this holiday season at their Annual Holiday Open House at the Historic Hosmer House in Sudbury Center. More


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Spring's arrival in Berlin was long overdue and welcomed with open arms, and it felt like everyone came out of a long hibernation and was enjoying the warmer weather. There is something sort of magical about the beginning of a new season, especially spring as the days get warmer and longer. In a city like Berlin it is amazing what a few days of sunshine can do for everyone's spirits- suddenly people are smiling as they pass you in the street, shopkeepers are nicer and people seem to literally have a spring in their step. We spent most of the weekend outside and soaked up all the sun we could, as no one knows how long it will stay.
We met friends on Saturday at the Winterfeldtplatz Markt and proceeded to eat snacks from almost every stand there, or at least it felt like that. It was my first time at the market there and I loved all the local producers and food stands, we will definitely be visiting again soon.
After an afternoon catching up with friends, we walked back from Schöneberg and randomly decided to go to the top of the Siegessäule.
Hazel somehow forgot how much she used to love her bike basket and graced us with her annoyed face, which she pulls off oh so well. what a diva.
Sunday was spent riding bicycles and lounging at Tempelhofer Feld, along with what felt like half the city's population.
Beer and French Fries = an incredibly nutritious lunch at the Biergarten at Tempelhof, which was followed up with a scoop of ice cream from Erste Sahne.
And we finished the weekend off with an evening scooter ride to Charlottenburg where we randomly decided to stop at Aroma for Chinese food. In case you are curious, their pork buns were AMAZING.
I hope all of you had great weekends too! Inspired by my friends, Field Office, I decided to open a shop on Society 6 and am excited to offer more print sizes and iPhone skins and cases of my photos. Check it out here!


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Our prayer is that you would be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus Christ and that you will life a live of abundance in fellowship, joy and liberty. First Baptist Chuluota is here for you. It is not a church. It is a fellowship of believers coming together to declare the glory of the Lord and celebrate Jesus as King. We study the Word, practice what we learn and in the process grow together. May God richly bless you!
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Bible Study for All Ages - 9:00 a.m.
Praise and Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.
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Weekly Prayer Gathering - 6:20 p.m.
Praise Team Practice - 7:00 p.m.