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Recognition of the City's Computer Aided Dispatch Implementation Team
The City of Santa Clara's 9-1-1 Communications Center relies on a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to initiate calls for service, to dispatch police, fire and medical personnel, and to maintain the status of responding public safety units.
On November 5, 2018, the Communications Center cut over to a new CAD system, supported by Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure. The CAD implementation was a massive project which included countless hours in determining business needs, obtaining funding, interviewing vendors and demonstrating their products, on-site visits, negotiations, reports to Council, configuring the new system, adjusting business practices and performing multiple tests of the systems various components. This project has truly been a collaborative effort and would not have been possible without a full-commitment from the Police, Fire, and IT Departments as well as the City Attorney's Office.
The new CAD system features:
- Dynamic map with GPS providing greater resource awareness to Public Safety Dispatchers and responding personnel (e.g. route mapping to include road closures/construction, knowledge of where units are located – officer safety)
- Enhanced call-handling
- Ability to attach the closest police or fire resource to a call for service, as opposed to the previous beat or station structure, expected to deliver faster response times
- Dispatcher and Officer capability to review previous police interactions with an individual or address prior to arrival
- Ability to collect all related case details in one location
- Enhanced data reporting and analysis for future decision making
- Ability for mobile application integration with other current systems and future capabilities (e.g. Crossroads, Cry Wolf, WebRMS)
- CAD application on work phones which allows additional resources to be tracked via GPS and allows detectives to do more work in the field, increases work efficiency
- Ability to capture more accurate resource status
- Fire Department has tablet access to key premise information (e.g. water hook ups, lock combos etc.)
In addition, more efficient business practices have been implemented as a result of the new capabilities of CAD.
On February 5, 2019, the Santa Clara City Council recognized the CAD Implementation Team for their work, commitment, foresight and dedication to the successful completion of the new CAD system.


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Thailand in 10 Days: Travelling from North to South
January 1, 1970
by Marie Vanderwoodsen
Welcome to Thailand – A place where you can travel with luxury on a budget
Thailand is paradisiacal. Its natural scenery is breathtaking with the stunning South Islands and its evergreen rice fields in the north. Its street food is delicious and its people are so welcoming, you will immediately feel at home.
Even if you only have a limited time at hand, Thailand can be explored from north to south in less than two weeks. But if you do have time for a longer vacation, you can always stay longer in the places mentioned than the suggested amount of days or just add another of the south islands to your Itinerary.
Starting off in the Cultural Center of the North (3 days)
I started my Thailand adventure in Chiang Mai. It's less touristy than the south and offers a much more relaxed pace of life. Wander along some hidden lanes, enjoy a stroll along its famous night market and rent a scooter to the Chiang Mai Grand Canyon to jump off some cliffs or simply enjoy a nice swim.
I would recommend staying in Chiang Mai for three days. Because it is surrounded by some beautiful scenery, it is a good jumping off point for day trips within Thailand's North. I went ziplining out in the jungle with Flight of the Gibbon. It was pure adrenaline soaring through the rainforest above emerald green rice fields.
Other trips you can do are visiting the stunning white temple in Chiang Rai or go bathing with elephants in the eco-friendly elephant sanctuary.
A quick stopover in bustling Bangkok (2 days)
From Chiang Mai you can either take a cheap inland flight to Bangkok, which takes just about an hour, or enjoy a more authentic Thai experience and hop onto the night train (it will take you at least 10 hours, however).
Once you get to Bangkok, you shouldn't miss out on taking a tuk-tuk around the city – particularly because it is hard to explore everything by foot. Walk around Chinatown, take a water taxi along the river, visit some of the temples and don't forget to treat yourself to some delicious Pad Thai – a traditional Thai fried rice-noodle dish that you can often get for just 1 dollar.
After a day of exploring, your feet might hurt so enjoy a foot massage on famous Khao San Road for as little as 5 dollars an hour. Finish off your night on one of the rooftop bars watching the sun set over the glittering Bangkok skyline with a fruity cocktail in your hand.
Since I didn't particularly like to stay in Bangkok longer than a day because it is, after all, a dirty and smelly place, I headed out to Ayutthaya. This world heritage site, which can be reached from Bangkok in about an hour, takes you back in time when you wander along its ancient temple ruins.
Enjoying the jetsetter life in Phuket (2 days)
After mostly travelling on a budget the last days, it is time to leave the backpacker life behind.
Escape the crowds of tourists and the hustle of Bangkok and dive into tranquil luxury in Phuket. There are lots of five-star resorts that are affordable. And since they are probably 10 times cheaper than back home, I was ready to spend the money. Believe me – treating yourself like that just for a couple days is worth it.
I stayed at Nook-Dee, a five-start boutique resort close to Kata Beach. I really felt like a princess. In my room, I had my own jacuzzi and the view from my balcony out on the sea was simply magical.
Starting my morning with a delicious breakfast buffet and a jump into the pool was amazing. I spend all day reading, tanning at the beach and just filling up my energy resources. After that, I was ready for some last party nights out on Koh Phi Phi.
Paradisiacal party beaches on Koh Phi Phi (3 days)
A ferry from Phuket will take you to Koh Phi Phi. In two hours, you arrive on this tiny island that is surrounded by so much natural beauty, your eyes might hurt. You won't need to stop treating yourself here. A hotel room with beach view and breakfast in bed is just about 40 dollars a night.
Regarding the scenery, Koh Phi Phi is my absolute favourite place in Thailand. I felt like I had arrived in paradise. Its most famous beach is also its most beautiful. Maya Bay, which served as the filming spot for "The Beach" with Leonardo Di Caprio, is just a short boat ride away. The sand is white and pure and its waters are crystal clear. The only thing mildly interrupting the bay's beauty are the hords of tourists gathering on the beach every day. If you want to experience Maya Bay without the crowds, you can book an overnight tour and watch it when the stars come out.
You can also take the boat a bit further and explore other stunning places such as the Viking Caves, the Blue Lagoon or Bamboo Island.
Another view you shouldn't miss out on is the one from the Phi Phi View Point, one of the classic postcard motives best appreciated during sunrise or sunset.
Since Koh Phi Phi is, after all, a party island, check out the bars and live music places scattered along the island or attend one of the Full Moon Partys with its fire shows and wild drinking games.
When to go
The best time to go is from November to April to avoid the rainy season. Festivals you could attend during your stay here are either Songkran in April, when the Thais celebrate the new year with water fights in the streets, or in November during the famous lantern festival, Loy Krathong.
By Marie Vanderwoodsen
Hey! I'm Marie, a 25 year-old backpacker from Germany, passionate traveler and mind wanderer. I'm chaotic, sometimes melancholic but most of the time I'm cheerful, a hopeless romantic and always in search of the next great adventure.Read more at betteroffwandering.com
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Wheat grain nutrient concentrations for south-eastern Australia
Presentation at 2012 ASA Meeting, Armidale, NSW.
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Grain nutrient concentrations for selected macronutrients and micronutrients were analyzed from more than 70 NVT sites across southeastern Australia. All nutrients tested showed significant differences among regions. Values for the macro nutrient P were the most variable (3329 ± 661 mg/kg) and on average were 14% more than the commonly used value of 2900 mg/kg. The variation in grain P content could not be related to soil P test, fertilizer application or grain yield although values varied among regions and states. Sulfur and potassium levels also varied and showed significant differences among regions, while grain zinc levels seemed lowest in regions characterized by alkaline soils. These data suggest that regional or even paddock based nutrient concentrations may be required when construction nutrient balances. It may also be useful to use grain micronutrient content as a monitoring tool to indicate the need for fertilizer additions.
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"I wonder though, what's a beautiful kitten like you doing out here in these shady corners?"
"I don't know..." I mutter. My eyes are fixed onto the three thugs sprawled out across the cemented ground. I worry they might regain their consciousness and attack again but, for the meantime, they seem to be glued to their spots. Flies are buzzing above their unconscious bodies, while a bird execrates from the sky - its white poop splattering against the blond guy's cheek.
"This is all a bad dream. I just wish I could escape this," I admit with a heavy sigh. Zate jumps in front of me, blocking my sight of the three guys, forcing me to look at his unusual face. I move back a little. The closer he gets, he scarier he becomes.
"You can! You don't have to stay like this for long," he exclaims enthusiastically, as his red eyes glow with such intensity.
"Really?" I ask. I feel my ears perking up, along with my hopes.
"Yes! There is a world away from the humans, where animals like us are in charge. We don't have to live in fear of those puny humans. Come with me!"
Omigod, what a fantastic idea. I'll just follow this demonic looking, strange cat into a world where I don't belong. I'm sure nothing bad is going to happen to me.
Pfft. I'm not that stupid.
"No, that's not what I meant... I'm just gonna go," I mumble, walking away.
I need to find that strange woman who ditched me onto that dangerous road. I feel like she holds the key to a lot of my answers. Where could she have run off to? I need to go back to that place and investigate the area closely. Perhaps I can find clues that lead me to her. Yes! That's it! I'll be just like a detective!
Zate jumps right in front of me again, blocking my path.
"No!" He cries out.
"A tiny kitten like you will be crushed out there!" He continues, stepping closer to me, his creepy face inches away from mine. Jeez, doesn't he know anything about personal space?
"I saved you once, but who knows if I can save you again! I'm a busy cat, you know, I've got other priorities."
"Good for you, but I can take care of myself," I snap. As much as I appreciated him saving me, I was quickly beginning to lose patience.
His glowing red eyes fixate on my neck. "You don't have a collar. That means you don't have an owner. Don't you see? That's more of a reason for you to come with me!"
"I said no! I don't need you or anyone else!" I yell in frustration. I push him away with my paws in all my might. He hardly budged from his original position. Have I gotten weaker, or is he insanely strong?
Zate tilts his head, almost seeming amused. It's like this is all just a game to him. He doesn't understand. He will never understand. He's just a weird cat, after all.
You see, I had to fend for myself growing up in this world of evil and suffering. I was an orphan child. I was the child that no one cared about. The child that was neglected. I lived in the streets for a while, and I worked hard in this dog-eat-dog world to get by. I want to return to that life that I've worked so hard to build over these twenty-two years.
"Look, I can see it in your eyes that you're unhappy. So, I'm gonna do this for your sake," Zate says.
"Do what?" I ask, confused.
Just then, his elastic tail coils around my little body so quickly that I barely had any time to react. He hoists me up from the ground. Whoa!
"Let me go!" I scream.
"No can do, you're coming with me."
Oh, hell no!
I screech and bite his tail as hardly as I can.
Big mistake. I might as well have bit into a metal pole. The motion caused vibrations to shoot through my tiny body, shaking me to the core. It made me feel sick and dizzy. Eurgh... what on earth is his tail made out of? Iron?
"Hey! Quit tickling me," Zate says, making me glower furiously at him. "Once you see the place, you'll regret doing that to me."
Before I can even open my mouth to protest, the world blurs past me. The wind is slapping my face furiously, making the fur on my body jump to attention. I close my eyes, as I feel my little face flapping against the wind, like playdough being stretched. My cries are easily lost, trapped within my throat. It's a scary yet wonderful feeling - almost like I'm flying! He's going so fast that I can barely catch my breath!
"Pretty impressive, huh? Not even a cheetah can outrun me!" Zate says arrogantly. "Cover your mouth and eyes, or you'll regret it."
I'll regret it?
What's that supposed to mean?
"Are you threatening me?!" I shout, outraged. "Just who do you think you-!"
Suddenly, something flew into my mouth.
Oh god.
I'm choking.
I swat desperately at the material with my paws. It's sticky. Why is it so sticky!? Somehow, with my crazy fumbling, I managed to make it cover my eyes too! So, now, all I see is white. The suffocating material is bigger than me, making it difficult to grip it properly. Grr, the struggles of being so tiny!
Eventually, we stop moving.
Finally, I can see again.
The first thing I notice is how isolated the surrounding is. In the near distance, I can see a forest that swallows up the entire area, seeming dark and misty. I have no chance of escaping through there, as I fear the darkness will engulf me, and I'll easily get lost. Or I'll get eaten by a grizzly bear. However, I have no choice but to travel there, seeing as the other end holds an infinite ocean into the unknown. Just what secluded place did this demon cat bring me to?
I look at him for answers. He's standing in front of me, holding what appears to be a white plastic bag.
"You could have clawed your way out of this carrier bag, you know," he says nonchalantly.
My god, the nerve of that cat! He cannot be serious! I was practically choking and blinded for that entire journey, and he tells me this now?
I whip my claws out for the first time and I scratch his head. "You're a jerk. I could have choked to death."
"Hey! I warned you to close your mouth!" He protests, as he pats his head with his paw.
"Oh, I like this one. She's feisty."
What was that?
Just then, the ocean water sprays everywhere, as the creature's massive head rises. It is the largest mammal I've ever seen, yet it is only showing less than half of its body. It's already bad enough that I'm so tiny and the world has doubled in size for me. However, my heart almost stops beating at the sight of such a humongous creature, seeming at least 100 ft. tall. It opens its huge mouth, revealing its monstrosity of a tongue - which is like the size of a car!
"A blue whale!" I squeak out.
"Actually, my name is Mimsy," the deep voice responds. I can imagine the sound of its voice reverberating around the never-ending ocean, loud enough for the sea creatures to hear miles away.
"Mimsy..." I repeat shakily. How is it possible that I'm able to understand this mammal? It's one thing that I'm talking to Zate, another cat like me, but a whole different species like the blue whale? How on earth is that possible? On what planet does that make sense!?
"Mims is chill. You don't have to fear her," Zate says, attempting to reassure me but failing at it. "She protects everyone. Isn't that right, Mims?"
"Yes, and I'll undoubtedly protect a cute kitten like you," Mimsy says.
Should I even ask? I have to know.
"Protect me... from what?"
"The humans, what else?" Zate replies in a matter-of-fact way. "Speaking of which, we shouldn't stay here any longer. They'll be looking for us."
"Looking? Wait, what?"
The confusion never ends. So many unanswered questions! So many events happening that my poor brain cannot handle it!
"Hey! Watch it!" I shout, as Zate lifts me up again effortlessly with his sturdy tail, holding me in place with its iron-like grip. With an enormous leap, he lands onto the whale's body and climbs up her in no time. For me, the sensation replicates that of a curvy rollercoaster ride. I feel thankful when he stops.
Then I open my eyes.
They almost poke out of my sockets.
It is so baffling that I'm viewing the world from a miniature kitten's perspective. At one point, I felt so inferior and vulnerable like an ant. Now I'm with the biggest mammal known to mankind, and I'm sitting on its back, gazing down at the world surrounded by the endless, sparkling ocean. Has it always been this minuscule? Is this what being on top of Mount Everest feels like? Heck, I feel like shouting, 'I am Queen of the World!'
"Hold on tight!" Zate tells me, snapping me back to reality. "Or else you'll regret it."
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Today (August 16), we lost one of the most remarkable voices in music, an icon whose vocals and lyrics stirred hearts and shaped minds.
Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's soaring mezzo-soprano voice was instantly recognisable, and uniquely, exquisitely powerful.
However, in an extraordinary coincidence, Aretha died exactly 41 years to the day of another musical legend: the one and only Elvis Presley, also known as the King.
Both singers were born within one hundred mile radius of each other in America's Deep South; Aretha in Memphis, Tennessee and Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi.
They both influenced music in a way which will extend decades beyond their respective lifetimes; gaining new fans and bringing fresh joy with each passing generation.
Elvis was also gifted with a one in a million voice, with a deep, bluesy, emotionally-charged vocal range.
Interestingly, famous baseball player Babe Ruth – known to many fans as the 'Sultan of Swat' – died on 16 August 1948, bringing a further strange coincidence.
Rest easy #ARETHAFRANKLIN I imagine u in heaven performing & still making people souls move?? this was my aunt favorite record #RockSteady you will always be the Queen of Soul you been that before many of us were born! Thank you for giving us LEGENDARY TIMELESS music ??❤ pic.twitter.com/bEueBCLGJ9
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 16, 2018
My heart ? is broken with the loss of my Queen, my Mentor, my True Friend ?
I will always cherish our moments together and LOVE YOU FOREVER. My heartfelt condolences to your family #ArethaFranklin #SoulSister #QueenofSoul ? pic.twitter.com/NB2UD7OhSI
— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) August 16, 2018
Aretha was aged 76 when she lost her battle with pancreatic cancer, while Elvis was just 42 when he died of a heart attack in 1977.
A moving statement from Aretha's long-term publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, read:
It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul.
Franklin, 76 years old, passed away on Thursday morning, August 16 at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit, MI, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Franklin's official cause of death was due to advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin's Oncologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI.
In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family.
The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds.
I'm sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit Aretha Franklin.
— Ms. Ross (@DianaRoss) August 16, 2018
There will never be another Aretha Franklin. We love you, Queen. ?? RIP
— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) August 16, 2018
"It really is an honour if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my job." – Aretha Franklin
Thank you for inspiring an endless amount of people. I will never stop appreciating, loving and learning from your incredible gift #QueenOfSoul pic.twitter.com/BQCl3sxXWc
— Nathan Sykes (@NathanSykes) August 16, 2018
"Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew
I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you
Life was so unkind
But you're the key to
My peace of mind."
Her voice/swagger was peerless.
Thank you, #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/5gp0OP10Jf
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 16, 2018
Touching tributes have poured in for Aretha, from globally renowned musicians to world leaders.
Former president, Barack Obama, tweeted:
Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade — our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace.
Singer Paul McCartney wrote:
Let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years.
She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul
Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/bfASqKlLc5
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 16, 2018
Let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul pic.twitter.com/jW4Gpwfdts
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 16, 2018
'Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting for sure… it's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.'
Aretha Franklin
Thank you for uplifting us #arethafranklin R.E.S.P.E.C.T pic.twitter.com/DbvKfFS4tY
— Ben Barnes (@benbarnes) August 16, 2018
Rest In Peace #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/4BEWGbIJID
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) August 16, 2018
The greatest voice in American popular music has been stilled. Our beloved #ArethaFranklin has gone. For me, she was a musical lighthouse, guiding and inspiring with every note. I loved her so and love her still. Goodbye, Queen of Soul.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) August 16, 2018
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Aretha Franklin at this difficult time.
If you've experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.


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+ Tell Them Anything You Want - an essay about one of my favourite people: Maurice Sendak
+ Boom Bye Yeah - SuperMC team-ups and hip-hop mashups.
+ In Favour of Boredom - an ode to the merits of boredom.
+ Endlessly Bored - on the effects of boredom in both our working & personal lives.
+ The Office is Dead. Long Live The Office - an article expanding the idea behind the tagline and concept film I developped for F&S.
+ Burn, Baby, Burn - an exploration of what causes burn-out and how it affects us.
+ December, 6th - an exploration of growing up with the tradition of Sinterklaas and its cultural significance.
Script development & editing
VO development for a brand film for Meliefste in collaboration with Tell All The People (2019).
Script development & creative direction for four brand films for Unsaid Library (2018).
Concept development & scriptwriting for Lacuna Lab' roster of clients (2018 - )
Preliminary script development for Beeldhouwers' roster of clients (2017 - 2018)
Concept development & scriptwriting for 'The Office is Dead. Long Live The Office' for Fosbury & Sons, in collaboration with the production company Beeldhouwers. (2017)
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Beeldhouwers - Production Company - Belgium - Function: Scriptwriting & content development (2017 - 2018)
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The Office is Dead, Long Live The Office
Do you ever wonder what an office could be if it wasn't an endless drip of mediocrity? If the same dull decor didn't frame your Monday to Friday routine: the shared desk; the inoffensive colour scheme; the cutesy, little bits and bobs your coworkers disperse around their one to four square of personal working space. What could an office be if you weren't chained to your desk from nine to five, looking out onto a sea of sameness? What if your dedicated workspace was more than your desk, the break room, and a meeting room three doors down? What if it could be more than a stream of interruptions you couldn't get away from?
In her book of essays, The Writing Life, Annie Dillard says "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." And truly, is the tedium of a standard office how you want to spend your life?
December, 6th
When I was little, the 5th of December meant placing your shoe by the chimney or radiator just before you went to bed. You'd stuff it with a carrot, a few cubes of sugar, and a rolled up drawing hailing the characters of the current festivities. Come morning, you'd rush into the living room, excited to see what Sinterklaas had left you. There'd be mandarins, preferably rather leafy, and speculaas in the shape of the fairytale saint himself. Sometimes, there'd be gold-wrapped chocolate coins and chocolate figurines wrapped in colourful, aluminium foil. And, there'd be toys. Toys you'd spent the weeks before selecting from catalogues, window displays, and the endless cycle of commercials being pumped out since early November. You'd flick page after folder page—crammed into your letter box the weeks before—and cut or tore out the ones you wanted. At school, you'd draw a line art version of a hessian bag and stick your cut-out paper toys on it. It was the thing to do, to tabulate.
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I'm excited to be a guest at the lovely shop, High on the Hog Vintage Market, for an afternoon of watercolor painting. We will be learning how to paint summertime wreaths. This workshop is designed for beginners and will cover a range of basic techniques to get you started with the medium. Space is limited, so save a seat while you can. I hope to see you there!
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Palm Tree Heritage Varkala
Palm Tree Heritage Varkala a small peaceful resort on the beach of the sea will give you a pleasant vacation time.
Steps from Odayam Beach and surrounded by tropical gardens, this laid-back resort hotel is also 2.3 km from the Edavai railway station and 3.6 km from the Janardanaswamy Temple.
The hotel rooms are very beautiful with individual designed handmade furniture's and high living standard. The airy rooms and suites come with mini fridges and ornate, hand-crafted furniture; most have air-conditioning. Upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas and/or balconies. Room service is available.
One can eat good and healthy food at many small restaurants nearby and on the cliff walk Breakfast is complimentary, and there's a restaurant with a garden terrace. Other amenities include massage services, yoga classes and Internet access. The resort goal is to give you a high quality living and a nice vacation.


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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 12-08-06
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[01] Israeli President arrives on state visit, warm greeting by PapouliasAMNA/ Israeli President Shimon Peres arrives in Athens on Monday morning for a state visit at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias.
During his official visit to Greece, Peres will have meetings with the state and political leadership, while on Wednesday he will go to the island of Hydra with Papoulias, before departing for Israel on Thursday morning.
Peres was greeted shortly after his arrival by Papoulias at the Presidential Mansion in an official ceremony also attended by prime minister Antonis Samaras, during which the two Presidents inspected an Honour Guard before going in to a private meeting, after which they will being joined by the Greek and Israeli delegations for a broader discussion.
The two Presidents will make joint statements to the press at noon.
"Your presence here underlines the desire of our two peoples for cooperation in many sectors," Papoulias said as he welcomed Peres to the Presidential Mansion.
"The enhancement of the relations of the two countries is a good omen," Peres replied, adding that beyond the geographical and philosophical rapprochement, Greece and Israel could also cooperate in the field of science, which is a basis for growth in the new era.
Peres said that the Greeks are a wonderful people with a wonderful youth, and it is the young generation that can bring the development wanted by the country.
After his talks with Papoulias, the Israeli president will have a private meeting with Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras at 14:00, followed by a working lunch.
On Monday afternoon Peres will have separate meetings with main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos, before attending an official dinner in his honor hosted by Papoulias.
On Tuesday Peres will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in central Syntagma Square. He will then meet with parliament president Evangelos Meimarakis and be presented with the Gold Medal of the Hellenic Parliament.
Peres will also meet with members of the Jewish community in Athens and visit the New Acropolis Museum, where a lunch will be hosted by culture minister Constantine Arvanitopoulos.
The two Presidents leave for Hydra on Wednesday morning, accompanied by their official delegations, and return to Athens that same night.
Peres will depart Athens for Israel on Thursday morning.
[02] Athens Newspaper Headlines on MondayAMNA/ The Monday edition of Athens' dailies at a glance
The gigantic sweep operation code-named "Xenios Zeus" in central Athens in a clamp-down on illegal migration, the Finance Ministry's new plan for gradual payment of income tax and the Troika's planned return to Athens in early September were the main front-page headlines in Athens' dailies on Monday.
ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Dendias (public order and citizens' protection minister) is turning Athens into a metropolis once again".
AVRIANI: "Dissolution of the governmental coalition and Greek exit from the eurozone - Citigroup report".
DIMOKRATIA: "Me, George's (former prime minister) chauffeur? - Hot-blooded captain of 'Flying Dolphin' resigned when he saw the former prime minister with his wife and guards boarding his boat".
ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Income tax and special surtax payment in 7 installments".
ESTIA: "The Lernean Hydra of bureaucracy".
ETHNOS: "Fewer installments to the Tax Bureau - Income tax payments in 7 instead of initially planned 10 installments to fill gap in state revenues".
NAFTEMPORIKI: "The final itemization of the measures in September".
TA NEA: "Long-term sweep operation, with mass deportations".
VRADYNI: "Real estate - All the changes in taxation as of 2013".
[03] Greece braces for another heatwaveAMNA/ Greece is in the grips of another heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to climb to 41C-42C on the mainland, according to the Greek Meteorological Service (EMY).
On Monday, temperatures will reach 39-40 degrees on the mainland, and 36-37 C in the Ionian, eastern Aegean and southern Crete.
On Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures will rise to 41-42C on the mainland, and 38-39C in the Ionian, eastern Aegean and southern Crete, and 37C in the Cyclades, northern Crete and the Dodecanese.
Temperatures will ease off slightly on Thursday in northern Greece, but will remain high in the rest of the country.
On Friday temperatures will cool off throughout the entire country.
Athenians headed to the surrounding beaches in droves on Sunday, taking advantage of the sunny weather and to brace for the hot week ahead.
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Applications within the Faculty of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts cultivate art-making skills and creative expression by means of historical, analytical, and theoretical understanding of the visible arts. The theater, communication and media world is exploding with opportunities, and the Faculty of Communication and the Arts is the place to prepare to fulfill that future. This module will introduce college students to the broad range of key concepts, debates and skills essential to undertake further examine in Media and Communication. That is the world of music, art and communication at Capital University, the place we value communication abilities so highly that we have woven them into every part of the Capital education.
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Home Workshop FETP Weekly Scientific Meeting
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|o Summary and present outbreak investigation progress from trainee who responsible for verify outbreak and PI of outbreak investigation
|o Brief summary an epidemiology weekly report from international journal
|o Present their study in the meeting
|o Develop skill and practice in scientific presentation
|o Study more knowledge by experts from other field
|1. Outbreak announcement or follow up the investigate results of the past weeks.
|2. The trainees read the news of disease surveillance (MMWR) of Disease Control and US. CDC., WHO Weekly Report or news from PROMED etc. The specific important matters shall be concluded for the colleagues only.
|3. Criticism to the articles from Journal Club once a month.
|4. Review knowledge on statistics and epidemiology as Tutorial Session once a month.
|Every meeting, one of those trainees shall be assigned to be the Moderator and to control the time for the activities until finishing on the day
|Presentation of the trainees shall be in 30 minutes. The trainees shall make the Standard Abstract with no more than 1 page in English consisting of 4 main topics; those are Background, Method, Results, and Conclusion (See sample attached herewith). Anyhow, the Presentation File provided shall be consulted with the advisor before presentation,
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|To present the working results to be evaluated by using the Evaluation Form provided.
|Tutorial Session is an activity for the trainees to have their opportunity to review the statistical knowledge and necessary epidemiology, while the topic shall determine and assign to have the reviewer from the beginning of the year, and the trainees should take Hand Out or Presentation File prepared to consult to the advisor before actual presentation at least 2 weeks.
|During the 3 weeks period that trainees come back to the training center trainees have to attend FETP Weekly Scientific Meeting conducted in every Monday. If situation allowed, some trainees might be assign to responsible for some activities in the weekly meeting, which can be:
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|o Summarize MMWR (US, CDC) or WHO Weekly Report (not longer than 5 minutes)
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Why is it that so important? Because whenever you allow your thoughts and feelings to go down that road of not feeling so happy about the whole thing… it is impossible for Law of Attraction to bring you the positive things you are looking for.
You can not say to yourself that you are in a job that you hate and expect to bring to yourself a job that you love. It just does not work that way. You must continue to bring your thinking and emotions to focus on what you enjoy, what makes you happy, what gives you energy. Even if you can only find one small thing that you can call positive in the situation, keep your focus on that one thing, and the situation will improve.
There is not a way to have a happy ending to something when the journey getting there is not happy. Have you ever noticed a day that starts out bad and just keeps getting worse? Where it seems the only good thing to happen in the day is that the day will soon be over? Don't you think that there has to be another way? There is.
It is not always easy, but it is always possible to direct your day in a more positive direction. When things begin to go awry, stop, and find just one little thing that is good about the situation. Focus on that good thing and then go back to what you are doing. It will be better. If only for a bit.
You may have to repeat the process over and over in a day. You look for, reach for, lean toward those things that are positive, and you can not help but view the situation in a more positive light. Wallace Wattles in "The Science of Getting Rich" calls it "overcoming wrong thinking" and that it may be "the hardest thing you ever have to do". But the results are well worth it.
Sometimes you need to remove yourself entirely from the situation to distract yourself from the negative. Go for a walk, listen to music, play a game, sing out loud, dance, whatever you need to do in order to focus your thoughts on something else.
As you remember to bring your thoughts back to those things that are good, positive and happy about any given situation, right now, and you will find more in your day to be positive about. This gives you the ability, day by day, to design your life into something you really want.


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August 12, 2015
Take Refuge
As I've shared in a couple of the previous posts, I've been discouraged which has caused me to feel weary of my current reality, so of course I decided to combat those feelings with an afternoon paddle since today was so sunny with comfortable temperatures.
Despite the sun and great temps, it was a windy day on the water. I had a very strong head wind I kept having to fight while also paddling against the current upstream. So, I decided to take a little break from my battle with the wind by paddling inside one of the coves along the riverside. I knew the cove would shield me from the strong winds and be a temporary escape from them. I was right.
Once I was back there, everything became so quiet and peaceful. I had to slow down my pace since there were many tree branches and roots in the water to maneuver around. The peace and beauty inside that cove was awesome. I could actually see the fish in the water. Different kinds and all very large. I also was able to see more turtles in the water than I do in the actual river.
I went as far back into the cove as I could get before fallen trees blocked my path. Once I reached that point. I just laid down on my board and soaked in all the peace and beauty. It reminded me of the many scriptures in the Psalms that refer to God as a refuge, a place of protection and a place of solitude. Here I could get the quiet I needed to relish in some of God's beauty and be protected from the harsh winds of reality.
Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!
Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.
Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
The Encouragement Of Others
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In my last post, I discussed the how we can find encouragement in solitude. But, of course, we can also find encouragement from others.
Later that evening after posting my last blog, I went out on the water with another paddler. We went out in the harbor to teach ourselves how to do more than just stand on our boards. We wanted to learn how to walk on our boards and how to do turns requiring us to be able walk backward and forward on our boards, a very difficult and challenging task for just about every paddler when first trying it. This is something I've been wanting to learn, and it was my goal to learn it before the end of the summer. So, I tired it.
At first, trying to pick my feet up off the board felt nearly impossible. It felt like my feet were glued to my board. I thought for sure I was going to completely lose my balance and end up in the water, or even worse, face plant on my board. But I knew I had to lift my foot and trust that, if I take that first step, God would guide me the rest of the way.
My fellow paddler and I would occasionally look over to each other to see how we were both doing. She encouraged me as she saw me trying to walk (I wasn't graceful, but instead looked like a baby taking its first steps). And while it felt good to have encouragement from her, it felt even better to encourage her! She was doing awesome, and I just kept saying, "There you go! You've got it!" Just saying those words to another person lifted my own spirits so high.
One of the things we both realized as we were trying these new techniques is that we had to go back to the basics, the things we learned the first time we ever stood on a board: don't look down (it was only after Peter looked down that he began to sink) and stabilize yourself with the paddle in the water.
While I still have more practice to do to be able to walk more confidently and more gracefully on my board, I felt like those first steps, though small and awkward, were a huge start. I started to feel "unstuck," and I don't think I would have tried as hard to make myself take those steps if there wasn't someone there by side encouraging me and challenging me. I've been feeling stuck in a lot of areas of my life lately, and it helps me to become unstuck when I have friends who encourage me as I take one scary, wobbly step at a time.
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (I Thessalonians 5:11)
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Felix Saves The Day
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The Poor man said "Thank you Felix" Felix answered "Not a problem buddahh i got a whole bunch at home!" The Golden Goose lays eggs for Felix so he can turn the golden eggs into coins. Felix puts all the new coins into a bucket and brings it out front so he can give them to the poor people. An evil dog disguised as an old woman cat takes the coins from Felix and sneaks behind the house. Felix hugs the Goose The evil dog dressed as a cat knocks at the door He tries to convince Felix to let him in, but Felix caught on to his scheme and would not let him. HAHAHAHA Felix and the Golden Goose are very scared of the Dog. The Goose tries to hide but she cant. The dog keeps trying to break in. The Pirate Dog laughs at Felix as he spins around on the door. The poor Goose is tortured by the dog as he grabs her. The evil Pirate Dog escapes with the Goose to his Pirate Ship "ahhh they will never catch me now" He said. "Yooo Hooe Hooe and a bottle of Rum!" The Pirate dogs sang. "Muahah, Now I will be rich with the gold you will give me" "My reward... GETT DRUNNKK!" "Ohh No, Oh No, No No.. What do I do, I must get the Golden Goose back!" "Your going to make me rich" "Whats this? I know what I'll do !" BOOOOOOM!!!!!! "BAMMM!!!" "GET EM BOYS." Dogs cant escape the sheet Looks like Felix just might win this war "HY YA!" "Try and catch me now!" "UHHH OHHH" "Gotcha!" "This is our gold. We must load it up and bring it to the poor people" As it rained gold on the town's people, smiles were brought to everyone's faces. The town's people cheered and thanked Felix and the Golden Goose The End :)
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I'm so sorry my love and prayers for you. I will always have great memories of us getting together spending time with you and Andrew. May you both rest in peace. Love you ❤Claire
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I will miss you so much, my beloved friend! We had so much fun together over the years, quilting, cross stitching, visiting. I always thought of you as my "other mother" - so much love, so much practical advice. Rest in peace, and if it works this way, I hope James is dancing with you in heaven.
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Auntie Barbara you were such a beautiful woman who was loved and adored by so many of us We will miss you dearly but I'm sure Uncle Sonny is so happy to have you by his side again Our love, thoughts and prayers are with all of your family All our love, Eddie & Rose xoxo
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Bigger than other rooms, our family room can host 3 guests. The room is provided with one double bed (king or queen size) plus one single extra bed. Like all our bungalows bathroom is en-suite.
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Saturday 19th December 2015
It was a beautiful hot sunny day and the water temperature was a balmy twenty five degrees Celsius, Summer was here and we were heading out to dive Manta Bommie at North Stradbroke Island.
Nick R. and I decided to do one long dive instead of two dives as we were diving Sidemount and the depth is quite shallow and ranges from three metres down to fourteen on the sand.
As we descended I found my camera monitor was having a fit probably due to the challenging beach launch in the boat thanks to low tide. At first I really couldn't be bothered surfacing to fix it but then we started seeing all sorts of things, Manta Rays, an awesome big Bull Ray getting cleaned and being ultra friendly, big Stingrays and Leopard Sharks.
So alas I surfaced and Ken helped me reset the monitor on the boat whilst I instructed from the water and back down again to get some footage this time.
I went back to where I saw the Bull Ray being cleaned. It kept coming up to me fast then suddenly stopping in front of me as if to almost intimidate me into leaving it's patch, obviously prime real estate. I spent a good thirty minutes here and realised Nick must have gotten bored and tottered off.
I didn't have to go far one, two, three then a dozen Manta Rays started coming about as if it was the Manta Ray highway. I even saw a Manta train here with three Mantas.
Lots more to see such as mating Octopus, Barracuda, Tropical fish, Flute fish, Puffer fish, Nudibranchs, Leatherjack fish, Leopard Sharks littered all over the sand, Guitar Sharks swinging by and Nick saw a school of fifteen Eagle Rays.
Visibility was fifteen metres but lovely clear water and no current.
One hundred and twenty minute dive at fourteen metres.
Sunday 20th December 2015
Today Nick K. and Tom W. joined myself Nick R. and Mark S. to dive, so the whole gang was back together again which was great! I went to scout for the cool Bull Ray again with Nick K. but didn't find it.
Instead I found an even cooler Bull Ray which was so pregnant I thought she was going to burst right then and there. I couldn't help but take a punt and spent about forty minutes with her just behind her, almost getting a face full of her private bits at times!
She was massive and acting quite strange as if to try to find a shallow place to rest or birth, she wasn't phased by me in the least. In fact when I tried to go and film something else she seemed to be creeping up on me from behind as if she wanted a companion.
Visibility was down today compared to yesterday and there were quite a few floaties in the water but it was still blue and warm and man was it going off down there!
I saw more than a dozen Manta Rays which after a while I got bored of as they were everywhere and not a challenge to film! There were also four boats of divers at the site and way too many in the water for such a small area so I wanted to get away to a quieter place.
So I left the abundance of divers with the Manta Rays and filmed some Leopard Sharks, lots of Guitar sharks moving about in the water. The Guitar Sharks looked legendary when they swam above the sand, their fins slicing through the sand like a razor causing a fine line of sand plume in the water column.
Nicks gauge was leaking after an hour and a half so we went back to the anchor and he surfaced. I hurried back to the pregnant Bull Ray thinking the whole time I had a feeling she was going to give birth and how amazing it would be to capture that in the wild.
The current had picked up and I hung out by the sand where all the action was happening whilst all the other divers were playing with the Manta Rays. Six, Seven maybe more Guitar Sharks swung in onto the sandy gully, eight Leopard Sharks, two big Sting rays rested in a hollow with a Wobbegong Shark, my friend the pregnant Bull Ray hovered close by.
Then one, two, three….seven large meaty Eagle Rays zoomed in for some current action. They were close and surprisingly unphased by my presence even whilst blowing bubbles. I could even see one opening its little mouth and feeding in the current.
Two more Bull Rays swam by circling one another a few times as if to dance. Then a school of Barracuda came in and circled me a couple of times before moving over the sand and out of vision. I also saw Green Turtles, lots of Tropical fish and Nudibranchs.
Although the Manta Rays were obviously beautiful this weekend and all the divers were buzzing from many close encounters with them. It was the Bull Rays that were the highlight of the weekend for me, with the Guitar Sharks coming a close second.
One hundred and forty minutes, fourteen metres
*Disclaimer: Dive times are within NDL's I am also solo diving qualified. I always recommend a buddy unless qualified or experienced with redundancy.


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The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Stress can be positive ("eustress") — such as a getting a job promotion or being given greater responsibilities. This positive stress can keep us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress becomes negative ("distress") when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation in between. As a result, the person becomes overworked and stress-related tension builds. Distress can lead to physical symptoms including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, and problems sleeping. Research suggests that stress may bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases.
When you encounter a perceived threat — a large dog barks at you during your morning walk, for instance — your hypothalamus sets off an alarm system in your body. Through a combination of nerve and hormonal signals, this system prompts your adrenal glands to release a surge of hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol.
Adrenaline increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure and boosts energy supplies. Cortisol, the primary stress hormone, increases sugars (glucose) in the bloodstream, enhances your brain's use of glucose and increases the availability of substances that repair tissues.
Cortisol also curbs functions that would be nonessential or detrimental in a fight-or-flight situation. It alters immune system responses and suppresses the digestive system, the reproductive system and growth processes. This complex natural alarm system also communicates with regions of your brain that control mood, motivation, and fear.
Once a perceived threat has passed, hormone levels return to normal. As adrenaline and cortisol levels drop, your heart rate and blood pressure return to baseline levels, and other systems resume their regular activities.
But when stressors are always present and you constantly feel under attack, that fight-or-flight reaction stays turned on. The subsequent overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones can disrupt almost all your body's processes. This puts you at increased risk of numerous health problems.
Liver and pancreas issues. While under stress, the liver produces extra blood sugar (glucose) to give a boost of energy for the fight or flight response. While under constant stress, the liver does not know to stop producing the extra glucose. Your pancreas may not be able to keep up with this extra production of glucose and can lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes.
Digestive system. Your digestive system is a large network of nerves that is sensitive to the stress. An increase in stomach acid due to chronic stress. This leads to an increase in heartburn and acid reflux. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is thought to be caused by constant stress. IBS is identified as pain and bouts of constipation and diarrhea. Ulcers are not caused by stress, but are more likely to occur due to a decrease in your immune system.
Weight issues. The body produces high levels of cortisol during high stress situations. This hormone increases the appetite for consumption to gain quick energy (for the flight reaction) and increases blood sugars to give a quick boost of energy without having to consume energy. The increased appetite leads to a cravings for foods high in sugars and fats and a tendency towards overeating. When the excess glucose produced by the liver is not burned off due to exercise (via fight or flight), the body stores it as fat in the body's tissues.
Immune system. Stress stimulates the immune system, which can be a plus for immediate situations. This stimulation can help you avoid infections and heal wounds. But over time, stress hormones will weaken your immune system and reduce your body's response to foreign invaders. People under chronic stress are more susceptible to viral illnesses like the flu and the common cold, as well as other infections. Stress can also increase the time it takes you to recover from an illness or injury.
Mental health. Chronic stress means that the body's alarm system never gets turned off. The increase in the hormones associated with the fight or flight reactions can cause a disruption in your sleep cycle. A lack of sleep means that the body is not healing as it should. This constant feeling of stress leads to an increase in irritability, depression, and anxiety. These mental health issues can lead to withdrawing socially which will then enhance the cycle of depression and anxiety.
Learning ways to deal with the stress in your life can be beneficial to your general health and the health of your relationships. Identify your triggers and find ways to deal with or eliminate these triggers. Deep breathing and yoga can help relieve the stress. Regularly scheduled self-care like facials and massage are effective ways to take a break from the daily grind and various stressors.


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Tilda Sewing AngelI love this Marylin Monroe-inspired Tilda Angel. It's called a Sewing Angel, designed by Tone Finnanger, and it was made out of a kit. Although I ended up using a book pattern because there is actually some size difference - the book pattern is a bit bigger than the one included in the kit, and if I'm spending all this time sewing a Tilda doll, I might as well go for the big one.
And let's face it - any sewing room needs a Tilda Sewing Angel to watch over it, so naturally I had to make one!
|My Sewing Angel to Watch Over Me
|Call me "Bed Hair" Tilda Angel
This project was only my second Tilda Angel attempt - the first one was not so good, made from some scrap fabric, as a trial run, so I can't really post it here :( - but all was not lost as it ended up being a play toy for the younger daughter. In fact, I did the dress from her old baby dress, so it ended up being a treasured keepsake...
This second attempt at the Tilda Sewing Angel turned out almost ok. The only thing I was not happy with was the hair. I kept doing it several times, but it kept looking awful, so in the end I just arranged it and messed it up randomly - I guess I should call it a Tilda Sewing Angel with "bed hair".
I love the Tilda skin fabric though - it seems different, more stretchy, than normal cotton. It seems dark, especially when compared to the calico that I have been using on other Tilda dolls. But it's relatively expensive per meter, so I have cheated a bit, and cut the pattern in such a way that I managed to make another Tilda Studio Angel out of it.
* Tilda Sewing Angel pattern can be found in Tone Finnanger's Tilda's Spring Ideas book, highly recommended!


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Final CEO Courier column
This is my last column as CEO of Leuchie House. At the outset, to become a Courier columnist was a new challenge for me, and a slightly daunting one. It has at times been a struggle to think about what to write - relevant, interesting, dealing with sad issues with empathy, but not overwhelming, not contentious and definitely not political!
However, through this column in the last few years we have shared many issues, celebrated many events, admitted frustrations in health and social care policies, rejoiced in innovative Scottish ways of working, recounted Leuchie stories and introduced some of our guests to you. I have discussed our fundraising events, shared the trials and tribulations, highs and lows of funding challenges, and told you about some personal celebrations that came my way through my role as CEO.
I hope that through my fortnightly meanderings and ruminations, if you know or meet someone with a long term condition, or if you spot a Leuchie vehicle out and about, you will remember something from this column and understand a bit more about what they are facing.
As you can imagine the last few weeks have been rather emotional, particularly saying farewell to Leuchie guests I have known for many years. I have been honoured to share their challenges, have their trust and confidence and know that the Leuchie team make a huge difference to their lives and the lives of their families. As I mentioned in my last column, my greatest wish is that the Leuchie model can now be replicated throughout Scotland, allowing many more people to benefit.
I am delighted to be handing over to new CEO, Mark Bevan, who I know will lead Leuchie House into its exciting next phase.
It has been a privilege to share Leuchie life with you, and to evidence to you just how vital your support has been in making such a difference to so many people each year. Leuchie House would not have survived without the backing of the people of East Lothian and it's hard to articulate just how grateful I am.
Mairi O'Keefe, CEO, Leuchie House. Published in The East Lothian Courier, 25 October 2018.
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Genealogy records and gleanings
Jacob ORCHARD was born 15 Apr 1724, Somerset, England.
He died 16 Aug 1792:
"Thursday died, in the 69th year of his age, Mr. Jacob Orchard, of this city, confectioner; a man of unblemished character." - Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, Somerset. 23 Aug 1792
He was buried 20 Aug 1792, at the Quaker burial ground in Bathford, Somerset, England.
He married Mary URCH 12 Jan 1748, Bristol, Gloucester, England.


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From logs emailed by the Quincy Police Department at 4:59 p.m. July 24, 5:09 a.m. July 25, 5:44 a.m. and 4:51 p.m. July 26, 5:43 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. July 27, 4:56 a.m. and 4:54 p.m. July 28, 5:04 a.m. and 4:47 p.m. July 29, 5:11 a.m. and 4:56 p.m. July 30, 5:01 a.m. and 5 p.m. July 31, and 6:27 a.m. Aug. 1.
18-19658 arrest Benjamin L Kindard 45, 317 Chestnut for theft over $500 at 5321 Oak on 7/23.
18-20224 Arrest Bernadette Speiser (58) 1807 Jersey for speeding. PTC
18-20245 Arrest Jennifer G. Brown (49) 2245 Spruce for speeding. PTC
18-20239 Arrest Veronica L. Woelfel (59) 208 N. 4th Kampsville, IL for electronic communication device. PTC
18-20241 Arrest Pamela Harness (48) 2112 S. 23rd, Quincy for speeding. PTC
18-21673 Arrest Lodged Tyquon D Cambell, (22) of Quincy, arrested for Retail Theft for an incident on 7/31/17 at 1723 Broadway, Petition to Revoke Probation, and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender at 1118 N 4th. Lodged
18-19781 Theft Sherry L Dehaven, (67) of Quincy, reports the theft of 120 Hydrocodone pills. The package had been opened and resealed before she received the package in the mail. The bottle was empty when Dehaven opened the package.
18-19770 Theft Michael A Predmore, (59) of Quincy, reported $50 worth of aluminum cans taken from the rear of 310 S 11th St on 7/19.
18-20280 Arrest Darren A Dunsmore (27) 503 Wisherd for Dom battery and vio of bailbond from an incident that occurred at 1833 Broadway on 7/24/18. Lodged
18-20296 Arrest Stacy L Hanlin (36) 629 Spring for poss of Cannabis at 4/Broadway on 7/24/18. Cash
18-20183 Arrest Zion A Byrd-White (18) 715 N 7th for FTA DWLS and uninsured motor vehicle. Lodged
18-20236 Arrest Susan M Keller (31) 1326 S 19th for failure to reduce speed. PTC
18-14370 arrest/lodged Austin Sherfy 20, 2232 Sycamore for unlawful use of another's debit/credit card.
Arrest/Traffic Dana A Lawton (42) 1030 Jersey #C for uninsured motor vehicle. NTA
Stephanie M Reeder (40) Pittsfield for Expired registration and uninsured motor vehicle. NTA
Stacy L Hanlin (36) 629 Spring for uninsured motor vehicle. NTA Arrest/Warrants Gregory S Lish (34) for FTA-DWLS. Lodged
Ronald A Tournear (22) 313 Cedar for FTA-poss of Meth. Lodged
18-18919 Burg to Vehicle Adrien N Clay (29) 626 Monroe reported his 2005 Ford entered while parked at 405 Vermont on 7/10/18. Two remote controlled cars were stolen.
18-19803 Theft Under Nathan C Batson (36) 1314 N 10th reported his license plate, IL P371923, stolen while parked at 300 N 33rd on 7/19/18.
18-20193 Arrest / Lodged On 07/23/18, Marlon G. Tournear (47) was arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Threatening a Public Official. Lodged 18-20379 Arrest / Lodged Jaime A. Schroder (39) was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine - less than 5 gr, Driving W/ License Revoked, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Disobeying Stop Sign. Lodged
18-20384 Arrest / Traffic Michael C. McConnell (29) was arrested for Driving W/ License Suspended, Operating Uninsured Vehicle. NTA
18-20377 Arrest / Traffic Keiley R. Meyer (18) was arrested for Improper Left Turn / Failure to Yield after a traffic crash at 48th and Broadway. NTA
18-20353 Arrest / Traffic Jerrica A. Jones (29) was arrested for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. NTA
18-20375 Arrest / Traffic Amy D. Pabisiak (48) was arrested for Expired Registration. PTC
18-20370 Arrest / Warrant Dustin D. Stoddard (28) was arrested on a Marion County, Mo warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. Lodged
18-19795 Burglary On 07/19/18, Rickey Earnst reported a burglary to 637 Spruce. Taken was two ladders, an air compressor, a table top Husky drill, two battery operated jig saws, two weed trimmers and lawn mower and a Tyobi fan. No Suspects.
18-20315 Burglary to Motor Vehicle On 07/25/18, Bruce Hatfield reported his truck was burglarized as it was parked near the 1100 block of N. 6th. No Suspects.
18-19514 Theft On 07/16/18, Richard Parsons reported the theft on plywood and a tire from 1427 N. 16th St. The theft occurred sometime between 07/08/16 and 07/15/18. No Suspects.
18-18785 Theft Darin Haistings reports the theft of his cell phone, charger and flashlight from 10th/Hampshire on 7-9-18.
18-20371 traffic arrest Brandi Ingle (36) 133 S. 4th Quincy, IL on a warrant for FTA - no valid registration x 2 at her residence on 7-25-18. Lodged.
18-20354 Traffic Arrest Amber Price, (22) for failure to yield/right of way at 9th/Broadway on7-25-18.
18-20341 Traffic Arrest Donald Griffin, (50) for failure to yield/right of way at 4420 Broadway on 7-25-18.
18-20343 ARREST The following were cited for Sale of Alcohol to a Minor during an alcohol compliance detail on 7/25/18 between 1600-2100 hrs: Ashley Niekamp -- Dunnbelly - 4403 Broadway, Quincy; Sara Dodd -- Instant Replay -- 2739 Chestnut, Quincy; Jenna Arrowsmith -- Mr. Bills -- 538 S. 12th, Quincy; Angela Kindhart -- Joker's Wild -- 614 Maine, Quincy; Andrea Doellman -- Grown and Gathered -- 601 Maine, Quincy; Maria Grijala -- Taco's Inc - 1828 Broadway Suite B - Quincy. Grijala was also cited for Driving While Suspended and No Insurance - released NTA.
18-20132 Theft Adam Smith, 35, reports the theft of a 10 speed Murray bicycle from2206 Cedar between 7-16-18 to 7-23-18.
18-20405 Traffic Arrest Brenda Jenkins, 32, for seat belt required at 4th/Vermont on 7-26-18.
18-20274 Traffic Arrest Spencer Smith, 26, for fail to obey stop sign at 9th/Vermont on 7-24-18.
18-20430 traffic arrest Barbara Fosse (63) 49267 E Lakeshore Dr Hannibal, MO for failure to yield left turn at 25th and Broadway on 7-26-18. PTC.
18-20452 warrant arrest Casey Tarpein (35) MO on a Missouri warrant fot burglary at 934 Hampshire on 7-26-18. Lodged.
18-20494 arrest Makinsey L Edmunds 28, of MO for electronic communications device.
18-20498 arrest Courtney R Nelson 23, of MO for electronic communications device.
18-20497 arrest Garret Anglin 29, of Quincy for electronic communications device.
18-20504 arrest Albert Gravitt II 48, of Quincy for uninsured vehicle.
18-20512 arrest Kiersten L Lawrence 26, of Quincy for electronic communications device.
18-20499 Arrest Citation Starlene M Welch, (68) of Quincy, citation for Expired Registration at 12th and Merle on 7/27. PTC
18-18802 Arrest Lodged Erin D Gordon, 29 of Quincy, arrested for Theft under $500 at 1340 N 5th for an incident at 405 Vermont on 7/6. Lodged
18-20242 Arrest Traffic Austen D Davidson, (27) of Quincy, citation for Failure to Yield Private Drive at 18th and Broadway on 7/24. PTC
18-20515 Arrest Traffic Paul E Wear III, (38) of Quincy, citation for Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th and Valley Rd on 7/27. NTA
18-20551 Arrest Joseph W Rees (36) 601 1/2 N 5th for an Adams County warrant for poss of methamphetamine on 7/27/18 at 601 N 5th. Lodged
18-20592 Arrest Michael C Neiswender (45) 716 S 24th for Domestic Battery on 7/27/18 at his residence. Lodged
18-20603 Arrest Tairus J Gray-Weatherly (25) Peoria, IL and Deante R Jackson (21) Peoria, IL were arrested for fighting at the Complex, 906 Hampshire on 7/28/18. NTA. Jackson was also arrested for Obstructing Identification and a Peoria County FTA- DUI warrant. Lodged
18-20574 Arrest Brian H Bergman (33) 1530 College for expired registration on 7/27/18. PTC
18-20596 Arrest Victor L Armstrong (43) 601 N 5th Apt. 2 for FTA-dom battery, FTA-uninsured motor vehicle, and FTA- ped use of the roadway. Lodged
18-20552 Arrest Mika L Courtney (29) Liberty for Failure to yield-private drive on 7/27/18. PTC
18-17664 Arrest Trevor D Harris (24) 1106 Edwin St for a retail theft from an incident that occurred on 6/29/18. USC
18-20562 Arrest Taten M Griffith (25) homeless for Felony resisting a peace officer and poss of a look a like substance on 7/27/18 at 5/Lind. Lodged
18-20514 Arrest Timothy E Owens (42) 633 Lind for Pike County warrant for FTA-vio of court order.
18-20540 Arrest Lodged John D Yarbourgh, (43) of Bethel Mo, arrested for Assault and Battery at 200 Maine on 7/27. Lodged
18-20629 arrest Alisha Oberdahloff 41, of FL for no seatbelt.
18-20629 arrest Rico Williams 36, of Quincy for driving while license suspended.
18-19849 arrest Carolyn Yates 52, of Fowler for disobeying stop sign.
18-20623 arrest Stacy Arrowsmith 32, of Payson for electronic communications device.
18-20519 Arrest Traffic Rachel M Scranton, (30) of Perry, IL, citation for Following too Closely at 24th and Broadway on 7/27. PTC
18-20524 Arrest Traffic Darin E Peters, (31) of Quincy, citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 38th and Broadway on 7/27. PTC
18-20527 Arrest Traffic Mathew A Roegge, (25) of Quincy, citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident in the 300 Block of N 30th on 7/27.
18-20514 Arrest Traffic Tmothy E Owens, (42) of Quincy, citations for Driving While License Suspended and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 9th and Lind on 7/27. Cash Bond
18-20645 arrest/lodged Antone J Hoskins 36, of Quincy for FTA no valid drivers license.
18-20136 Drive Off Charles D Arnold of Hy-Vee Gas 1300 Harrison, reported a light colored Ford Truck left without paying for $77.02 in gas on 7/22.
18-20521 Found Property A women's purple Roadmaster 26" bicycle was found in front of 1230 N 7th on 7/27. Logged at HQ
18-19295 Theft Abigail K Cobern, (19) of Quincy, reports she left her Vera Bradley wallet containing miscellaneous cards at McDonalds 1301 Broadway on 7/14. When Cobern returned to get the wallet, it was gone.
18-19751 Theft Barbara A Webster, (48) of Quincy, reports her cell phone and several other items were stolen from 923 N 12th on 7/19 after she left them by the soda machine.
18-20688 Arrest Christopher Robinson (28) 506 1/3 S 8th for FTA-resisting and a new charge of Domestic Battery on 7/28/18. Lodged
18-20595 Arrest Brock M. Dace (32) 518 S 12th St for cheating on 7/27/18. NTA
18-20636 Arrest Lodged Richard G Myers, (54) of Quincy, arrested for Criminal Damage to Property and Attempted Burglary at 339 S 7th on 7/28. Lodged
18-20697 Arrest/Lodged Jennifer L Hankins (34) homeless (TN) and Kenneth R Traywick (30) homeless (AL) were arrested for poss of stolen vehicle and poss of methamphetamine during a vehicle stop on 7/29/18 at 201 N 3rd St. An orange 2005 Chevrolet truck, MO 6SJ959, stolen from Bridgeton, MO on 7/26/18 was recovered.
18-19626 Arrest/Lodged Damon E Hudson (40) 4002 Halfpap Ln for QPD TOF for obstructingjustice and leaving the scene of an accident on 7/28/17 at 601 N 5th St. Lodged
18-20545 Theft Under Dana Crow (53) reported that $90 of medical supplies delivered by FedEx were stolen sometime between 0800-1200 hours on 7/26/18. Inv to cont.
Arrest/Lodged Jordan W Walton (21) Hannibal, MO for Agg Battery to a Peace Officer at 9th/Hampshire on 7/29/18. Walton was also arrested for an Adams County FTA-small claims warrant.
18-20773 Arrest Amanda L Johnson (33) 819 April Ave for interfering at 3/Maple on 7/30/18. NTA
18-20717 arrest Christina A Coram 44, of Quincy and Stephanie J Bolte 38, of Quincy for fighting at 1811 Klauser Dr. on 7/29.
18-20742 Arrest/Lodged Dreshawn C Raymond-Spradlin (24) for FTA-operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 8/Vermont on 7/29/18.
18-20768 Arrest/Lodged Jayden R Hise (19) 305 Sycamore for criminal damage to state supported property at 615 Harrison Dr on 7/29/18.
Arrest/Traffic Erin R Spradlin (45) 323 College Ave for driving while license suspended at 8/College on 7/29/18. NTA
Thomas E Darnell (44) 634 N 6th for driving while license suspended at 3/Locust on 7/29/18. NTA
Nathaniel K Anderson (39) Hannibal, MO for driving while license revoked at 3/Maple on 7/30/18. Cash
Alexis M Gallamore (24) 1901 N Sheridan for driving while license suspended at 5/Payson on 7/28/18. Cash
David W Kroeter (66) Jonesboro, AR for improper lane usage at 4/York on 7/29/18. NTA
18-20418 Arrest Kaitlin P Constable (19) Hannibal Mo for Retai Theft at 6100 Broadway USC
18-19975 Burglary Alfred Smith Maywood Mo reported his vehicle entered and a walletwas stolen while parked on Chestnut between 3rd and 4th 176
18-20407 Theft David Harbin 1125 Timber View reported his Trek Mountain Bike was
18-20783 Traffic Arrest Jason Sohn, 46, for failure to reduce speed/accident at 48th/Maine on 7-30-18.
18-20878 Arrest Kobey Tipton (19) 639 Adams, Quincy for possossion of cannabis. NTA
18-20888 arrest Thomas J. Winsted (20) 202 N. Chestnut, Mendon, IL for driving without a headlight. PTC
18-20011 Arrest Jay L. Jones (28) Meredosia, IL for driving under the influence and disobeying a stop sign. USC
18-20813 arrest / lodged Jacques Gholston (45) 233 Locust Quincy, IL on a warrant and new charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia at his residence on 7-30-18. Lodged.
18-20833 arrest/lodged Joshua Jones (40) 2120 S. 8th, Quincy for possession of meth. Lodged.
18-20849 arrest/lodged Jaimie Reed (38) Homeless for original warrant or theft and Fta - poss of drug paraphernalia. New charges for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lodged
18-20876 traffic arrest Madison Logsdon (21) 1210 College Ave Quincy, IL for operating uninsured vehicle at 8th and Jefferson on 7-31-18. NTA.
18-20825 traffic arrest Larrry Crane (61) 6805 Horseshoe Court Quincy, IL for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 33rd and Broadway on 7-30-18. NTA.
18-20908 Arrest John M Hamilton (24) Ursa Il for Expired Registration at 26th & Chestnut PTC
18-19981 Arrest Melissa S Clay 1443 S Lakeshore Hills for Driving While License Suspended and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 2023 Oak NTA
18-20895 Arrest Tynell R Washington (34) Homeless for IDOC warrand and Resisting a Peace Officer at 635 Kentucky Lodged
18-18941 Arrest Zachary Furhman, 31, for criminal damage at 509 Locust on 7-10-18.
18-20157 Theft Michelle Locker 622 Harrison reported a bicycle stolen while at Berrian School
18-20866 Traffci Arrest Casey Dean, 27, for failure to reduce speed/accident at 12th/Spring on 7-31-18.
18-20539 Traffic Arrest Tyler Pieper, 27, for improper backing and failure to report an accident on 7-27-18 in the 2100 bock of South 30th.
18-20910 Traffic Arrrest David Jones, 76, for speeding at 30th/Harrison on 7-31-18.
18-20843 arrest Ralph Hinkamper (56) 5222 HWY 24 Quincy, IL for trespassing at 601 N 5th on 7-30-18. NTA.
18-20948 Arrest Daniela Morales (29) 3100 State for speeding. PTC
18-20947 Arrest Carl E. Beath (39) 312 S. 6th for driving while license suspended. Cash bond .
18-20932 Arrest Joshua Jones, 40, for possession of stolen property at 126 North 5th on 7-31-18. Lodged
18-20955 arrest / lodged Tiwana Brandon (Norris) (43) 706 Jefferson St. for driving while license revoked at 18th and Kentucky on 7-31-18. Lodged.
18-20116 Criminal Damage Lavaughn Sigle (40) 216 Chestnut reported minor smoke damage sustained to his 15 Chevrolet Equinox when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at it.
18-20934 traffic arrest Dennis Doblado (20) 809 Madison St Quincy, IL for speeding at 22nd and Broadway on 7-31-18. PTC.
Levi Reid (21) 1806 1/2 State Quincy, IL for operating uninsured vehicle at 18th and State on 7-31-18. NTA.
Jeremy Para (41) 22128 State HWY 96 New Canton, IL for operating uninsured vehicle at 3rd and Maine on 7-31-18. NTA.
18-20988 traffic arrest Dorisann Burke (26) 200 Maine Apt. 310 Quincy, IL for driving while license suspended and expired registration on 8-1-18 at 7th and College. Cash bond.
18-20970 traffic arrest Jonathan Dennison (39) 107 S. Franklin St Payson, IL for squealing tires at 18th and Harrison on 7-31-18. PTC.


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By Artificial Intelligence (AI), the industry leaders are creating the most significant technological revolution. The technology – which enables machines to imitate and augment human intelligence – is here. Across all industries, AI is increasingly being used to address a wide range of challenges such as fulfilling regulatory requirements, overcoming rising security threats, handling reduced profits, and satisfying demanding consumers.
Enterprises are continuously searching for solutions that allow them to increase their workforce productivity, reduce manual labor and enable automation for their business processes. With digital content increasingly becoming a huge asset in organizations, the need for reducing human involvement from different workflows of content management is highly demanded. This is a field where visual text recognition – more commonly known as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) – plays a major role in automating the adoption of digital assets for enterprises.
With enterprises increasingly using content producing systems such as video conferencing tools, digital assets management and other content management systems, the enterprise application hosting your videos and other media assets is expected to provide easier content processing, metadata tagging, and search capabilities. This leads to the impending need of a technology that powers your enterprise's data with smart vision, speech recognition and intelligent search, allowing you to implement a solution that is not cost or resource intensive, rather ensures enhanced content consumerization, workforce productivity and automation efficiency.


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Corey Christoffersen
Corey Christoffersen comes to us from Fremont, Michigan. He is a graduate of Baker College with a BS in Health Services Administration and Certified Massage Therapist. Corey has been coaching gymnastics, dance and cheer for over 12 years. Coaching is one of Corey's strongest passions because he is able to witness the growth and improvements of each of his many students. He especially loves coaching team sports and seeing his students form strong relationships and lifelong bonds with one another. Corey spends his spare time showing and judging pygmy goats across the nation and his students love to hear all about his beloved pets. Corey is credentialed in Building and Tumbling for USASF Levels 1 through 4.
Richard Nary
Richard Nary was born and raised in Northern Virginia. He started cheer as a senior in high school and fell in love with the sport's competitive side as well as the important lessons in teamwork it teaches. Richard cheered for five years at George Mason University where his team consistently placed in the top 5 in the D-1 Small Coed division. He has worked at Capital Gymnastics NTC since 2011 as well as a UCA certified camp instructor for two years, teaching high school camps up and down the east coast. Whenever he isn't in the gym, he is at home spending time with his family and pets. Richard is credentialed in both Building and Tumbling for USASF Levels 1 through 4.
Heather Rothstein
Heather is a married mother of 2, she studies Health and Physical Education at George Mason University. Heather has been involved with cheerleading since she was 6 years old. She was a member of a Level 6 Co-Ed team with Cheer Thunder All-Stars. Heather was also a gymnast during her time in High School. Heather has coached recreational and high school cheer for SYC, West Potomac HS and Lake Braddock SS. Heather loves to help kids grow in the sport, and build strength for a lifetime! Heather is credentialed in building for USASF Levels 1 through 4, tumbling 1 through 5 and AACCA certified.
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith is originally from Michigan, but has lived all around the country with her military family. Outside of cheer, Sarah is a senior analyst in the aviation industry and is an ISTAT Certified Appraiser. Sarah has been coaching competitive cheerleading since 1999 and loves that the sport is inclusive of athletes with diverse abilities. In addition to coaching, Sarah is a USASF Certified Safety Judge and travels around the country and internationally judging cheer and dance. Sarah is credentialed in both Building and Tumbling for USASF Levels 1 through 4.


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Difficult Loves
Two years ago (ish), I read If On a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino, and it quickly became one of my favorite books. (See the post here). When I picked up Difficult Loves, I expected something strange and postmodern, but instead was delighted to read a beautiful short story collection about love and communication. There are 13 Difficult Loves in this collection (and two Difficult Life). The titles are all consistent ("The Adventure of a Clerk, the Adventure of a Wife, the Adventure of a Skier, etc.) and the stories are all about the struggles of love.
Calvino's writing is just so delicious. You feel fully wrapped up in the lives and desires of his characters. In a passage from the Adventure of a Reader (this is a book blog, after all....), he writes:
Weighing them in his hand, thick, closely printed, squat, he would consider with some apprehension the number of pages, the length of the chapters, then venture into them, a bit reluctant at the beginning, without any desire to perform the initial chore of remembering the names, catching the drift of the story; then he would entrust himself to it, running along the lines, crossing the grid of the uniform page, and beyond the leaden print the flame and fire of the battlefield appeared, the cannonball that, whistling through the sky, fell at the feet of Prince Andrei, and the shop filled with engraving and statues where Frédéric Moreau, his heart in his mouth, was to meet the Arnoux family. (100)
That was one sentence! And the reader gets so much about this reader, and the story of the book he's reading, and his emotional journey. The rest of the story delves into the reader's relationship with another beach goer (she distracts him from reading), and it was wonderful. The stories feel like a true collection; the parallel structure of the titles helped focus on the protagonist and the heart of the story. Most stories take place in the late 40s, as Italy recovers from World War II. As one reviewer writes, "Calvino began to break from realism for the richer depths of philosophy, myth and fantasy. These stores are all similarly titled "Adventure of a...", and explore similar ideas, the brief moments of universal comprehension and ignorance arising from everyday life."
A worthwhile collection. (Although the penultimate stories on ants creeped me out).
Rating: ★★★★★


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Chikungunya is a viral fever transmitted by mosquitoes and spreads in humans by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes infected with Chikungunya virus.
In this post let us see the answers for few questions like:
- Which mosquitoes carry chikungunya?
- How long does chikungunya last in our body?
- How much time does it take to recover from chikungunya?
- How do you diagnose chikungunya?
First let us see the in-depth information of what is Chikungunya and what causes Chikungunya?
Chikungunya fever is an insect-borne viral fever that is transmitted to the humans by the bite of the virus infected Aedes mosquitoes.
Chikungunya virus: Chikungunya is caused by a virus named as Alphavirus (CHIKV) that belongs to the family Togaviridae.
Chikungunya symptoms
The incubation period of chikungunya fever lasts from 2 days to 12 days, usually 2 to 3 days. The fever lasts for 2 to 3 days. So it takes us 4,5 days to recover from chikungunya fever.
Chikungunya fever is characterized by the following symptoms such as the patient will experience few of the below listed symptoms
- Fever with a temperature of 40°C or 104ºF.
- Headache
- Conjunctivitis
- Photophobia
- Loss of taste
- Arthralgia (pain of the joints)
- Swelling of joints
- Stiffness of the joints
- Myalgia (Muscular pain)
- Fatigue (Weakness)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Chikungunya Rashes
Chikungunya Prevention
The chikungunya prevention can be done by effective mosquito control. Mosquitoes can be controlled by using insect (mosquito) repellents like DEET, icaridin, PMD etc,.
Screens can be used for windows and doors for protection against insects.
Dresses containing long sleeves should be worn.
Mosquito repellents can be applied on the skin for protection against mosquito bite.
Stagnant water should be avoided by draining the water regularly as it prevents the breeding of the mosquitoes.
Mosquito nets should be used for protection against insect bite.
Chikungunya Treatment
There is no specific treatment for the chikungunya fever. Vaccines are also not available at present.
Rhus Tox, Eupatorium Perf, Bryonia, Arnica are some of the few homeopathic drugs that are used for the treatment of chikungunya.