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Learning From the Best
Before I learned to shop, I had to learn to crawl.
I have a photo of myself as a wee little one. My dad (z"l) is bent at the knees with his arms stretched toward his firstborn, me. I am sporting a big-brimmed pink corduroy hat with a matching grosgrain ribbon tie. My coordinating outfit consists of jodhpurs and matching coat with high-top white shoes. So adorable.
Dad is encouraging me to walk toward him, one shaky step at a time. And so I learned to pick myself up from the comfort of a crawl and begin the long walk toward adulthood.
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Dad loved to dance. As I got older, he would show off his skills with me at his side at all the family events. I felt like the charm on a bracelet.
When I turned 14, Dad taught me to drive in the New York mountains. My dad and my uncle Joe (z"l) had invested three years before in a small bungalow colony in Highland Mills. Dad kept an old green stick-shift Chevy pickup there.
One beautiful summer afternoon, he said, "Today I am teaching you to drive." He drove to the top of said hill, and I wound up in the driver's seat. Dad named all the parts of the car and how each was needed, then simply said: "Drive and look straight ahead like you ride a bike. Do not look at the hood or at the immediate road. Just look straight, and don't forget to use your mirrors to see who is in back of you or on the side of you."
When I turned 18, I passed the driving test with flying colors. By the way, he also taught me how to fix a washing machine and a lawn mower and to be respectful of electricity.
When I started dating, my mom (z"l) taught me about "mad money" and where to keep it. Always carry your mad money in a "knipple" in your purse. A knipple is a handkerchief tied in a knot. If I was not carrying a purse, mad money went in a shoe.
My aunt Ruthie (z"l) was a champion knitter. She could whip up beautiful sweaters, hats, mittens, coats and blankets. I would sit near her and watch in amazement. When she deemed me ready, she bought me my first knitting set: two needles and a couple of skeins of multicolored wool. My first scarf was born. Sweaters, hats, scarves, little dresses, booties and blankets soon followed.
I wasn't an elite athlete, but I loved athletics and tried my best. However, I could not figure out how to pitch a decent softball. Enter my cousin Larry. His pitching instructions taught me great form. He soon realized I also needed lots of help in learning to catch a ball. I could finally handle first or second base.
Basketball was not as great a challenge. My friend George was my coach. To this day, if I am close to the net, to the right, and if I aim for a specific spot, I can score. Usually.
My uncle Jack (z"l), whom we called Zaidle, taught me how to wash and dry dishes quickly and efficiently. Am I saying I could not wash and dry a dish? Of course I could; he just didn't like the way I did it.
Why would we call Uncle Jack Zaidle? Zaidle is another way of saying zaide, grandpa or old one in Yiddish. His mom, my bubbe (z"l), had a couple of miscarriages, and using "Zaidle" was a way to trick any evil forces into thinking that an old man, not a baby, was being born. It worked, didn't it?
My aunt Jeanette (z"l) taught me to sew. What a thrill. Create haute couture clothes for my dolls. Sewing by hand became too tiresome, so my bubbe showed me how to operate her sewing machine by pressing on the pedal. My aunt Jeanette also taught me the joy of baking. Her little cookies were the best.
Not last, and certainly not least, my cousin Loretta taught me how to shop. She schlepped me to Orbachs department store in downtown New York. She gave me strict instructions on how to find the department I needed, the size I needed and the color I preferred. I hated shopping, still do. But when I shop, I always follow her instructions.
Loretta also taught me how to file and paint my nails. The very first color she used on my nails was Ten Baby Fingers, a soft pink. I still use her method, and it still works.
Shaindle is eternally grateful to her aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and anyone else she may have forgotten to mention for getting her started on the road to adulthood.


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Rookie Roundup will guide newbies with hands-on instruction. Attend select Fun Series events or show up at a Boulder Nordic Roundup Clinic to start your Nordic experience in the right direction.
Looking to have fun & step your game up to the next level? Boulder Nordic Sport Shop in partnership with the CCCSA, are hosting race preparation and intro to cross country clinics at their shop for those interested in the world of cross country. To learn more, visit www.BoulderNordic.com
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We're going on 30+ years of snow at Thanksgiving here in Crested Butte! Our camp offers clinics in intimate groups
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Location: Crested Butte Nordic
Time: Nov. 22, 2018 - Nov. 25, 2018
Cost: Clinics starting at $21
Learn how to prep your classic or skate skis
Location: Devil's Thumb Ranch — Day Lodge
Date: November 24th, January 12th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: Complimentary for Season Pass and Trail pass Holders.
Our CCCSA Fun Series continues with Devil's Thumb Ranch's annual Tommelfest Nordic Ski Festival! The good stuff: ski lessons, keg tossing, "Nordic" activities, and all the grog you could ever want or need. Did we mention this is just the first event?
Location: Devil's Thumb Ranch
Time: Dec. 8, 2018 | 10am-4pm
Try our new demo classic or skate ski or boots with Rossignol and Fischer
Location: Devil's Thumb Ranch — Zach's Mercantile
Date: January 5th/12th, February 2nd/9th
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: Free
Have you ever wanted to try Cross Country skiing? Are you looking for a lesson to help fine tune your form? Do you like free food? If you answered yes to any of these then we have an event for you! Come celebrate 32 years of interconnected cross country ski trails as our CCCSA's Colorado Nordic Fun Series continues at the Aspen Cross Country Ski Extravaganza!
Location: Aspen Cross Country Center
Time: Jan. 13, 2019 | 10am-2pm
Learn the classic skills with our top instructor and enjoy the camaraderie of skiing with other women. All level welcome.
Location: Devil's Thumb Ranch — Zach's Mercantile
Date: January 9th/16th/30th
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $45 clinic only, $85 includes trail pass and ski equipment

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Cambridge, UK, 16 January 2017: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) ("Horizon" or the "Company"), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces that it has broadened its gene editing capabilities through the amendment of a pre-existing license with ERS Genomics to include the full commercial rights for the use of CRISPR edited cell lines for the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing of biotherapeutics. The Company has also entered into a grant-funded collaboration with Solentim, the developer of the Cell MetricTM and dedicated instrumentation for cell line development, to establish automated approaches for the gene editing of cell lines.
With this license amendment, Horizon now adds the right to use CRISPR edited cell lines in GMP biomanufacturing. This extends Horizon's coverage for CRISPR to include virtually all non-therapeutic applications, strengthening its core capabilities and keeping the Company at the forefront of gene editing. Further, through the recently signed global agreement between key CRISPR IP holders (CRISPR Therapeutics, Intellia Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences and ERS Genomics), this license now includes consents from all the patent co-owners and thereby provides Horizon with worldwide freedom to operate with respect to this foundational intellectual property. Financial terms of the amendment were not disclosed.
Horizon's Bioproduction business has proven to be a strong source of growth since launch in December 2014, and now represents a large opportunity for the Company with access to a market estimated to be worth £3.0 billion in 20151. By offering cutting-edge biomanufacturing cell lines that are constantly improving through a process of continuous innovation to organisations of all sizes, through a disruptive open access business model based on one-time upfront payments from customers independent of the future success of the biotherapeutic, Horizon is well positioned to realise significant market success. To date, Horizon has engaged with customers in 29 cell line evaluations, leading to a total of 10 licenses taken contributing over £1.75 million in revenues. A further 16 cell line evaluations are currently underway, several of which are expected to conclude within Q1 2017.
Horizon has also entered into a two-year collaboration with Solentim Ltd for the development of an automated manufacturing platform for the genome editing of mammalian cells. The project is being funded by Innovate UK, the UK's-innovation-agency, under the Collaborative Research in Manufacturing and Materials scheme for a total of £764,300, of which Horizon will receive £523,000. The aim of this project is to establish new and innovative approaches for the manufacture of high-value, genome-edited, cell lines at a greater throughput and at a significantly reduced cost. This will provide Horizon with the ability to rapidly expand its product offering while making these cells available to the market at a highly competitive price.
Dr. Darrin Disley, Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Discovery, commented: "Gene editing underpins Horizon's operations, enabling us to be the go-to industry 'Cell Builders'. Through the extension of our CRISPR license with ERS Genomics, we now have a deeper toolbox of gene editing options, which includes our exclusive rAAV technology, to apply to the generation of GMP biomanufacturing cell lines. Bioproduction was only a small part of Horizon's portfolio at the time of our IPO, however the business has since outperformed expectations, becoming a significant source of growth and is an important part of our business plan going forward.
"The efficient application of gene editing technologies is as important to our success as is access to them. Our grant-funded collaboration with Solentim has the potential to have a major impact on the rate and cost of cell line development for Horizon, further strengthening our competitive market position, and accelerating the move from customer-performed cell line development to a fully outsourced model, similar to what has occurred in the research antibody market."
Mr. Eric Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer, ERS Genomics, said: "The rapid adoption of gene editing, led by CRISPR, is transforming all areas of life sciences. We are pleased to be able to expand Horizon's license for the use of CRISPR to include GMP biomanufacturing applications, as they are exceptionally well positioned to support the needs of biotherapeutic manufacturers around the world."
About Horizon's Biomanufacturing platform:
Biological therapeutics made up seven of the top ten best selling drugs of 20152, and they feature extensively in developmental pipelines. However, access to bioproduction cell lines for their manufacture can be cost prohibitive and is often restricted in ways that prevent their further optimisation by customers. This stifles innovation and means that drugs are not always getting to market due to the inability to generate bioproduction cell lines that meet the needs of commercial release.
Horizon is using its more than 10 years' experience in the successful delivery of cell line engineering projects to improve biological therapeutics manufacturing. As well as developing a tool box of cell lines for the manufacture of a range of current and next generation biological therapeutics, Horizon aims to encourage innovation in other organisations by allowing access to its state of the art bioproduction cell line platform (CHO SOURCE) under flexible licensing terms that include allowing the further modification of cells.
In most cases, cell line licenses are preceded by an evaluation period by the customer, each of which provides £10k to £30k in revenue and runs for 6-12 months. Upon completion, if a commercial license is taken, each project is valued at between £150,000 and £350,000 dependent on terms.
About Horizon's gene editing IP portfolio:
Horizon holds a number of CRISPR-related licenses, including a worldwide commercial license to the UC Berkeley and Broad Institute family of CRISPR patents signed in 2014, and a license to patents filed by Harvard University based on discoveries made by Dr. George Church and colleagues taken in June 2013.
The Company continues to protect its intellectual property through innovation, with key patents pending including those relating to the use of CRISPR gene editing to engineer fully haploid human cells, and a further patent pending relating to a high-throughput approach for using CRISPR to modify virtually any genetically-defined cell line. In addition to the CRISPR technology licenses, Horizon has an exclusive worldwide license to use rAAV gene editing technology from the University of Washington, making Horizon the only company authorised to utilise this technology commercially. Horizon also has a worldwide exclusive license from Sigma-Aldrich for the use of ZFN technology in the engineering of in vivo disease models in mice, rats and rabbits.


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Rose Gold Halo Ring
A simple and elegant handmade rose gold wedding band.
Rose gold is a beautiful alternative to yellow gold and a very fashionable choice.
This solid rose gold band would make a perfect wedding ring, or would look great in a small stack with other rings from the notes' collection.
The ring is made from 2mm thickness solid Rose gold and can be made in 9 or 18 carat. Each one is hallmarked at the Birmingham assay office, UK.
The ring will be handmade to order, in your size. You will have a choice of a matte finish, or polished.
Please take care when choosing your ring size. The best way to get an accurate size is to get measured at a jewellers. It will not always be possible to re size the ring after it has been made...depending on the difference in sizes. Please contact us if you have any questions at all about this.


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Off-Broadway Review: "The Violin"/
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- OnStage Chief New York Theatre Critic / Outer Critics Circle
"Okay. Some day we're gonna get the jack together and we're gonna have a little house, and a couple of acres and a cow and some pigs and . . . And live off the fat of the land! And have rabbits. Well, we'll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens." – George in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck (1937)
John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" and the novel's protagonists George and Lenny quickly come to mind when seeing Dan McCormick's new play "The Violin" currently running at 59E59 Theaters. Indeed, the play also has the nuanced feeling of plays by Sam Shepard and William Inge. The characters here – Bobby and Terry – are lonely, frightened, broken, and seemingly bereft of moral strength – a condition of either their own making or of the society that has unwittingly (or not) left them behind.
Bobby (played with the perfect balance of moral depravity and salvific rigor by Peter Bradbury) and Terry (played with an unwavering naivete and scarred innocence by Kevin Isola) want to "be somebody" other than who they are and live somewhere other than the Lower East Side of Manhattan: Bobby longs for "beaches with palm trees." Terry knows he is "not the sharpest tool in the wagon" and wants to make "life a heck of a lot easier" for Bobby. Terry fell out of the upper bunk of their bed and ended up "a scrambled egg like Humpty Dumpty." Their father was "neck high" in the Irish mob and was killed in a mob hit along with the boys' mother. After their parents' death, Bobby inherits "a half-retarded brother to raise all on my own." Their dreams have never been realized and they scrape by with the proceeds from Bobby's petty thefts and Terry's short-lived jobs. Both often seek surcease in the tailor shop of their surrogate father Gio (played with a high moralism masking an underlying guilt by Robert LuPone) who has his own share of moral ambiguity.
Things seem to change when Terry brings to the tailor shop a violin left in the cab he drives and forgets to return to the cab depot and the second act of the play focuses on the disposition of the found violin which turns out to be a 1710 Stradivarius worth "a minimum of four million bucks." Bobby decides to ask for a reward of twenty-percent and manages to convince Gio to join the money-making scheme who claims the skills needed to manage the operation. Under Joseph Discher's competent direction, the three actors navigate the treacherous terrain of contacting the owner and arranging the exchange of violin for reward. In the process, years of deception (including self-deception) are exposed, deep secrets revealed, and a surprise ending results.
Steinbeck and McCormack wrote on two "eves of destruction" (P. F. Sloan) – the eve of World War II and the eve of our own dystopian future – and have created believable characters whose conflicts are easily identifiable as significant and raising rich and enduring questions about the compass of morality in human behavior. As the action falls in "The Violin," each character is forced to come to terms with his choices in the past and in the present. Whether that results in repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation is not clearly answered and the edge of moral ambiguity remains sharp and uncompromising.
If a violin is the main character in a play – and afforded that play's title – one might expect that "actor" to have more to say in the two-hour running time of Dan McCormick's "The Violin." Gio could have showed Terry how to play the instrument, for example, which would have made the ending even more effective and cathartic.
The cast of "The Violin" features Peter Bradbury, Kevin Isola, and Roberts LuPone. The creative team includes Harry Feiner (scenic design), Michael McDonald (costume design), Matthew E. Adelson (lighting design), and Hao Bai (sound design). Rose Riccardi serves as production stage manager. Production photos by Carol Rosegg.
Produced by The Directors Company in association with ShadowCatcher Entertainment, "The Violin" plays at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues) through Saturday, October 14. The performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM & 7 PM. Single tickets are $25 - $70 ($25 - $49.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org. Running time is 2 hours including one 10-minute intermission.
Photo: (L-R) Kevin Isola, Robert LuPone, Peter Bradbury in "The Violin" at 59E59 Theaters. Credit: Carol Rosegg.


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A Sip of Histroy at the 100-year-old Nyugat Bar
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The cultural and night-life scene in Budapest, over the last 27 years since the demise of the Soviet Union, has been a fast changing place, and has seen the rise of cutting edge fine-dining, the rebirth of a world-class wine industry, and even the invention of a new class of pub, in our famous 'ruin pubs'. But with all the change, many aspects remain the same, and there is even a growing fondness for the traditional, and love of nostalgia for earlier times. This is why it's important to promote the shiny and new, but also celebrate the old. And in terms of local nightlife, it doesn't get more more historical than the New York Hotel's Nyugat Bar, which turned a young 100 years old last month.
While the New York Kávéház (the New York Coffee House), rightfully, some would say, gets all the attention, the bar in the same hotel is also worthy of attention as a filming location, or just as a spot to hide away from the bustle of central Budapest. Kept hidden up a few marble staircases and behind thick drapes, with its mahogany bar, low light, and cigar-room feel without the cigar smoke, and distinctly Central European vibe, one could imagine intrigue, espionage, or or any number of assignations occurring there away from the public eye.
The name 'Nyugat', which means 'West' in English comes from the periodical by the same name that published the iconic group of Hungarian writers who gathered at the New York Coffee House to write, work, and carouse. The more familiar names will be Ferenc Molnár (who, once he emigrated to New York, with his fondness of hotels, made the Plaza Hotel his home), and later, Sándor Márai, who posthumously became an international best-seller. Though the Nyugat Bar closes at the reasonable hour of midnight these days, for the Nyugat-era writers, the New York Coffee House remained open all night.
It would be hard to imagine a more atmospheric bar than the Nyugat, though through the years, it has seen closures, new owners, and renovations. But with 100 years, including two world wars behind it, the spot remains a little classy gem amidst the ruin pub chaos.
Flatpack Films is based in Budapest, Hungary. We are a film company that offers an inspiring and professional work atmosphere for our local and international clients. Since our inception, our focus has been providing the best of the best in terms of local production resources, locations, cast, and technical teams to ensure that whatever the production we facilitate, we do to highest standard possible.


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Earl Sweatshirt: Coming Home?
Earl Sweatshirt is reportedly, finally, coming home. The young and allegedly troubled MC is coming back to Los Angeles, or so says Alternative Intervention Models. AIM is a group that specializes in aiding troubled young adults through the medium of art. Recently, AIM sent over representatives to work with the young rhymesayer, and apparently it went very well as they have announced that he is returning back home.
AIM had the following to say about the situation:
"Yes indeed, the allegedly lost and arguably most gifted young lyrical prodigy (known for over 10 million YouTube views before age 18), is on his way back home to Los Angeles where he will finish high school before launching the next phase of his widely anticipated rap career — under the wizened guidance of Leila Steinberg, artistic mentor who famously first guided music and screen icon, Tupac Shakur."
I'm interested to see how this hiatus effects Earl–can we expect the same guy to come back, the artist who gave us videos such as the one below, or do you expect to have Earl return a changed soul? How do you think Steinberg's presence will effect him? Sound off in the comments.
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IMAGE SOURCE: © iStockPhoto / quit smoking / author: RobHadfield
Researchers at Michigan University have found a new gene that hugely increases a person's risk of becoming addicted to tobacco after their first smoke.
The study involved 435 participants – some of who had tried a cigarette, but never developed a habit; while others had been smoking about five cigarettes a day or more for the past five years.
Researchers studied smoking histories and genetic data of each participant and found a genetic association between smoking addiction and a gene variant.
Researchers found the variant in the CHRNA5 nicotine receptor gene. Those people that have this variant likely experienced a positive first smoking experience.
Those who have this variant are going to have good first smoking experiences, said Ovide Pomerleau, of the University of Michigan Medical School.
Based on these study findings, researchers say that smoking that first cigarette can be a trap for some, as the person is likely to become addicted to smoking.
This study will help researchers to better understand the genetic factors that are involved in nicotine addiction and lung cancer.
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of preventable deaths in the US, claiming the lives of more than 500,000 people each year. About 90 percent of cigarette smokers become addicted before the age of 19 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study was published in the journal Addiction.
In another recent study by Harvard School of Public Health, researchers found tobacco companies used lower levels of menthol to hook teen smokers who preferred a milder brand, while using higher levels of menthol to hook lifelong adult smokers. #
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Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sport Permanent Secretary, Pongpanu Svetarundra, reported earlier this week that tourist arrivals, January to September, reached 28,541,887, up 8.71%.
During the same period in 2017, the country registered 26,254,806 arrivals.
Looking forward, if the final quarter performs anything like last year it will weigh in with approximately 9 million more visits, which will push the year-end total across the 37.5mn-target threshold.
Despite predictions of gloom and doom, the China market, January to September, recorded 8,376,049 trips, an increase of 13.38% when compared with 7,394,101 trips during the same period in 2017.
The scorecard presentation challenges claims by the country's travel industry that pointed to a major drop in bookings from China that could persist through to Chinese New Year 2019.
The latest Tourism Ministry data confirmed China remained the top source market clocking 8.37mn trips for the nine months followed by Malaysia with 2.87mn.
Korea, in third place, supplied 1.33mn, Laos 1.29mn and Japan with 1.23mn was named the fifth largest supply market so far this year.
Based on estimated revenue generated from each market, China topped the five leading markets with B460 billion followed by Russia with B80bn, Malaysia B75bn, Korea B60bn and the US with B60bn.
Total revenue for the nine months was B1,490,458.01, an increase of 10.95% over the same period of last year, the ministry reported.
September's performance closed with 2,655,563 tourists arrivals up by a narrow 2.13% year-on-year.
Phuket International Airport in particular saw 307,574 international arrivals and 323,224 international departures during the month.
However, the month's performance did reflect a massive drop in Chinese visits, down by 14.89% to register 648,000 trips.
This could be what concerns hoteliers especially at popular beach resorts. If September's decline in the Chinese market is replicated in October through to December, total arrivals could fall short of the 10mn target.
September was the first month since the Phoenix boat disaster in Phuket in July to record a double-digit decline in visits from China.
September's performance also indicated a 3.66% decline in trips from Singapore, an important top-10 market for Thailand.
In contrast, three markets in the month's top-10 list, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Vietnam, recorded double-digit growth in tourist arrivals.
The top 10 tourist arrivals markets comprised of: China (-14.89%); Malaysia (+40.13%); Laos (+9.49%); Japan (+6.57%); Korea (+0.74%); India (+5.52%); Cambodia (+6.88%); Hong Kong (+20.69%); Singapore (-3.66%) and Vietnam (+11.77%).
Of the 2,655,562 foreign visitors logged in September, 1,948,414 trips were generated in East Asian markets, followed by Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Oceania and Africa, respectively.
September's tourism revenue reached B140,140.11, an increase of 2.92% year-on-year.
The top revenue markets were: China; Malaysia; Japan; Korea; Australia; USA; Laos; India; UK and Cambodia.
Of all the 10 revenue markets just two recorded declines in September. China generated B36.8bn in revenue, down 11.49% and Australia B6.31bn, down 3.04%.
A Ctrip report on travel bookings for the Golden Week holiday, on Oct 1-7, that saw millions of Chinese travellers visiting destinations in Asia indicated Thailand had emerged as the top destination, ahead of Japan.
But on the ground, confidence is down particularly at beach resorts such as Phuket, the scene of the Phoenix tragedy, which killed 47 Chinese tourists.
Hoteliers contacted by TTR Weekly said they were concerned bookings would continue to decline and that a full recovery could take months, possibly until Chinese New Year in 2019.
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Make Smoking Great Again
Not tobacco smoking, of course, but cannabis. Once Canadian small-c conservatives get over the fact that cannabis legalization won't affect their personal lives, then we can move onto the bigger issues. Namely, make smoking great again. Since most people have a ghastly experience with tobacco, many don't bat an eye when the war on drugs […]
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One of the reasons we wanted to post about our caterpillars is because we were inspired to make a softie version of the metamorphosis. We've taken quite a few creative liberties, but it's essentially the life cycle of a Chinese Yellow, or Citrus, Swallowtail.
We started with our "baby," the first through third stages (instars) of the swallowtail: the bird poop caterpillar. This stuffed version features a brown and white fabric, ruched to accentuate the caterpillar's texture.
The quick-change artist then gets zipped into a lined pouch…
…to become the fourth instar: the chunky green version. I added the osmeterium (yellow-orange scent glands) later as it seemed like it could use a little jazzing up. I love how the functional zipper mimics the actual patterning on the real caterpillar. I really love that it was my daughter's idea and not mine.
Next, the caterpillar(s) get put into the chrysalis purse and…
…out comes a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly has a pouch on her underbelly for a pom-pom egg so that the cycle can begin again.
The chrysalis purse isn't quite as graceful or poofy on top as I was hoping for, but I do really like it's quilted bottom section. Poopy should have a bigger head and Instar Four could be a little more detailed on his back, but really, we've been having great fun playing with this — and that's what matters most!


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Ireland just might be golf's Shangri-La. The country's legendary hospitality is surpassed only by its unspoiled beauty, incredible landscapes and championship links of the highest standard.
For over a decade, Frontiers has designed outstanding golf itineraries for our clients on the Emerald Isle. We specialize in small, customized departures based on your specific travel objectives. You will play the same mystical courses that the large golf tour operators offer but we are uniquely capable of providing a level of personal service that is unmatched in the business at no additional cost to you.
In addition to your golf needs, we can accommodate any other interests in the party whether it is fly fishing, horseback riding, garden tours or general sightseeing. Ireland holds a world of travel opportunities within one country and is the ideal setting for a holiday combining the objectives of a non-golfing companion.
Ireland's seaside links layouts are a golfer's dream. In terms of accommodations, there are many options ranging from comfortable B&Bs to very deluxe hotels, country inns and castles. Most of the itineraries we suggest have our clients in Ireland for seven nights and include airport meet-and-greet service on arrival, a private driver/guide with a deluxe, spacious coach to provide all required transfers throughout the itinerary, accommodations based on double occupancy, a hearty Irish breakfast each morning, one round of golf each day and all applicable taxes.
Multiple staff trips and escorted group tours over the years have led us to fine tune our itineraries to focus on the following regions:
The Magical Southwest
Easily accessed from Shannon International Airport, this region is steeped in ancient history and folklore. There are over 100 heritage and cultural sites of significance, not to mention some of the very best and most famous links courses in the world including The Old Course at Ballybunion, Waterville, Tralee, Old Head and Dooks Golf Club.
The Rugged West Coast
Ireland's western shores are warm, wild and wonderful. The landscape has been remarkably unaffected by the passage of time and is a striking mixture of coastal beauty, majestic mountains and lovely lakes, providing breathtaking scenery in all directions. This region is also home to great golf including international classics such as Lahinch and Doonbeg as well as lesser-known gems like Connemara, Carne, Sligo and Donegal.
Dublin and The North
The Republic of Ireland's capital, Dublin, has emerged as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, buzzing with energy and excitement. This contrasts nicely with the natural beauty and wonderful people of Northern Ireland. Visiting golfers will have the opportunity to experience classic links courses at Portmarnock, Baltray, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Portstewart and Ballyliffin.
We invite you to discover the best links golf in the world. In terms of course quality, accommodation options, friendliness, accessibility and value, many well-traveled golfing enthusiasts consider the Irish experience to be better than any other destination.
Scotland – Where it All Began
Known as the Home of Golf, you will find incredible links and parkland courses in Scotland that challenge the golf enthusiast as well as offer tremendous scenery in which to play the game. From the most celebrated courses with worldwide prestige to some of the most challenging and unique "hidden gems," Scotland offers tremendous variety.
Of course, your vacation could take you to the Aberdeen and Grampian highlands area where some of the finest courses such as The Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Stonehaven dot the landscape with superb greens and spellbinding scenic beauty. There are some 25 courses along 150 miles of impressive coastline. They offer legendary opportunities to play among the hallowed links of this remarkable sport. You will find wonderfully updated clubhouses and beautifully maintained courses. The overall feel of care and quality is what will beckon you back.
The illustrious "Home of Golf," St. Andrews Old Course, has had the game played on it for over 600 years. Golfers around the world make the pilgrimage to this region to play some of golfing's Mecca courses such as St. Andrews, The Old Course, The New Course, Kingsbarns and Dukes Course.
From the phenomenal parkland course to the alluring seaside links, a golf vacation will offer you the chance to challenge your game as well as revel in the Scottish Experience in this most charming country.
Contact Kristene Fitzgerald or Lynda McDonough to plan your golf holiday in Ireland or Scotland.
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Hi Loves,
One more day and it's Friday woohoo! I am here reminiscing over my lovely beach day with the kids. During our trip to Palm Springs we decided that we wanted to stop at a beach, so we chose Huntington Beach since it was on the way to Disney Land. To be honest it was a little chilly, so there was no way we were getting in that water, but a nice stroll and watching the kids play was all I needed. Ayden was a little apprehensive about touching the sand, but got use to it after awhile . Annabelle was so intrigued and scared of the big waves and thought it was going to eat her up like it did to Arial in The Little Mermaid,lol. I love how the darnedest things come out of her mouth, I hold on to those moments because I know in a blink of an eye she will be in a prom dress.
It was a great time watching them just be kids, I truly live for these moments and can we talk about how cute Annabelles jumpsuit is. Both my pants and her jumpsuit are from a brand called Harlow Jade. Ayden's jumper is from the Gap.
If you have little ones, little simple things like this are the best memories. We even threw a bottle in the ocean with messages to someone in the world. I hope the messages finds its way to someone who really needs it and it makes their day. Check out some more pics of our beach day.
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Usually, when I ask that question, I'll get a great variety of answers.
Some people will already have worked it out to the penny, others will pluck a figure out of the air (a million pounds seems to be quite a popular figure for some reason, as are the words 'a lottery win).
While the actual amounts might vary … all of the answers 'amount' to the same thing … that'enough' is the amount of money you need to have the 'freedom' to do whatever you want every single day.
So the next question then is – what exactly would you do if you had 'enough' …
- Buy a bigger house or your dream car?
- Pay off all of your debts and live 'worry free'?
- Decide never to go to work again?
- Spend more time with your friends and family?
- Travel the world and tick off all those things on your 'bucket list'?
- Give to charity and change the lives of others?
These are in no particular order and of course, there are plenty of other reasons, but these are the ones I hear most often.
Just as the list of things varies from person to person – as I have already mentioned, so do the amounts of money needed to achieve this. For some, an extra £2,000 or 3,000 each month would make all the difference … for others, it would take something closer to £10,000 a month to tick all of the boxes.
Ideally, this would involve a way of generating income that was as flexible as the needs of the people who used it … something you could just use to 'tick over' on a debt-free, carefree life if you wanted … then whenever you needed extra cash for something like a new car or dream holiday – simply 'dial it up' and reap the greater rewards.
So, here's a little something you might want to try to work out exactly what is 'enough'
Jot down just what £10,000 a month would mean to you … how long would it take to completely pay off everything you owe? Mortgage, credit cards, everything. How long would it take before you had that 'carefree' life?
Even if you were already mortgage free – jot down what you could do with that £10,000 each month … what would you do? Where would you go? Who would you help?
It's quite an interesting exercise and you might very well find it wouldn't take that lottery win for you to have that dream lifestyle – or even as long as you thought to achieve it.
Until Next Time,
Tim Lowe
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Advice offered to a beginning writer, who'd asked for "words of wisdom" as they work through the writing phase on their book and are trying to keep up momentum…
The best advice I can offer is to JUST WRITE. 🙂 Don't edit as you go, that will only slow you down. If you find yourself stalled on one section, feel free to jump ahead (or back) to a scene that engages you more. But keep pumping out those words: even if they're crap, you can always edit them into something better later, and you can't edit what you don't got.
If you come across a place where you have to put content but you don't know exactly what that content is yet (town name, chemical compound, how to train a hawk, etc), put something like "TWK" in its place. Something that you won't write in the regular course of the novel, so that when the time comes to fill in those blanks, you can just do a global search for "TWK" and find all the places where you need to fill in missing details.
I found that doing a rough outline in advance was immensely helpful, as well as using the writing program Scrivener, which allows you to keep all your chapters/notes in one master screen and drag them/rearrange them as you need to (Scrivener has a 30 day trial, so you can try it free before you buy it, and it's actually quite affordable).
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The only thing about it is that it sometimes seems to go by so fast, you don't always get to do all the things you wanted to do, and then you have this feeling of disappointment as the new year rolls around. I think that probably has happened to all of us at some point.
Though, I suppose we all have to face the fact that we most likely won't get to do EVERY single little thing that we want to do during the holidays; unless decorating, baking, and watching Christmas movies is ALL you do. But --- I don't know if you've noticed --- it's really hard to do that. Other things in life just get in the way sometimes, and there's not too much we can do about it.
BUT what we CAN do is just decide to have a great time at Thanksgiving and Christmastime no matter what we got done or didn't have enough time to do. In fact, my mom and I were planning on making a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner this year, but it just got too late, so we didn't end up getting around to it. I was somewhat disappointed at first that we didn't get to make one, but then I thought, "Am I going to let a little thing like this ruin Thanksgiving for me?" I sure didn't want it to. So you know what --- I just decided to have a GREAT TIME this Thanksgiving and thank God for everything he's given me, no matter what's on our table or what we do. As in the words of Jacques Paganel, I am just going to...
Spend time with your family this Thanksgiving. ENJOY IT!
Have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING, everyone!


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Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom go hand in hand with spring in Japan! Here we'll introduce you to some of Tokyo's best and most famous cherry blossom viewing spots where you can see the whole area covered in pale pink. Arguably, some of these are the best places to see cherry blossoms in the area!
1. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
In the large garden with an area of 58.3 hectares (583,000 sqm) and a circumference of 3.5 kilometers, about 1,100 Japanese cherry trees bloom in spring.
Since the different kinds of trees have different blossoming times, you can enjoy all kinds of blossoms for a relatively long time, making the garden an especially attractive viewing spot.
In the shops around the large park, sweets and souvenirs with a cherry blossom theme are sold during that time as well. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden can easily be accessed from Shinjuku Station.
Admission: 200 yen (general). Opening hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closing at 4:30 p.m.). During the cherry blossom viewing period from March 15th to April 24th, the park is open every day. (Note also that bringing alcohol or leisure goods like barbecue equipment is prohibited in the park.)
11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0014
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Nearest Station
Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
5 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 03-3350-0151
- Address 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0014
2. Ueno Park
Ueno Park is a cherry blossom viewing place in Tokyo that has been popular since the 16th century. In the park with a total area of 538,000 square meters, about 800 cherry trees bloom, most of them in the center street of the park.
Opening hours are from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. No entry from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The park management office is open from 8:30 a.m to 5:15 p.m.
Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-0007
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Nearest Station
Ueno Station (Hokkaido Shinkansen Line / Tohoku Shinkansen Line / Akita Shinkansen Line / Yamagata Shinkansen Line / Joetsu Shinkansen Line / Hokuriku Shinkansen Line / JR Keihin-Tohoku Line / JR Yamanote Line / JR Tohoku Main Line / JR Utsunomiya Line / JR Takasaki Line / JR Joban Line / JR Ueno Tokyo Line / Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
1 minute on foot
- Phone Number 03-3828-5644
- Address Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-0007
3. Chidorigafuchi
The area around Chidorigafuchi on the northwest side of the Imperial Palace is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo. About 1,000 cherry trees bloom here and you can take a picture of cherry trees with the stone walls of Edo Castle, today's Imperial Palace, in the background.
In Chidorigafuchi Park between Chidorigafuchi (west side of the Imperial Palace) and the British Embassy, you can see about 170 cherry trees, so we highly recommended taking a relaxing walk around the neighborhood.
2, Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0083
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Nearest Station
Hanzomon Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line)
5 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 03-3556-0391
- Address 2, Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0083
4. Sumida Park in Taito-ku
Although it is a famous park for watching fireworks in the summer, Sumida Park is known for its magnificent cherry blossoms during spring. You can take beautiful pictures of cherry blossoms here - not only the 600 Japanese cherry trees but also of TOKYO SKYTREE(R) towering in the background. In addition, cherry blossom viewing from a boat will surely make for an unforgettable memory.
Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-0033
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Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Toei Asakusa Line / Tobu Isesaki Line (Tobu Sky Tree Line) / Tsukuba Express)
5 minutes on foot
- Address Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-0033
5. Inokashira Park
There are about 500 Japanese cherry trees in this park and you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing (and snapping cherry blossom pictures!) from early March to late April. The cherry trees seen from the Nanai Bridge in the middle of the Inokashira pond are especially wonderful. About 250 cherry trees lower their branches around the pond and their reflection on the water surface is exceptionally pretty. The pond with cherry petals floating on the surface is also an amazing sight.
1, Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, 180-0005
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Nearest Station
Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo Main Line / Keio Inokashira Line)
5 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 0422-47-6900
- Address 1, Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, 180-0005
6. Megurogawa (Meguro River)
About 800 cherry trees blossom along Megurogawa which stretches for about 3.8 kilometers from the Ikejiri-Ohashi area to Kamenokobashi under the Tokyu Meguro Line. There are no facilities such as parks but you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while having drinks and meals in the cafes and restaurants along the river.
Meguro-ku, Tokyo Setagaya-ku, Shinagawa-ku, 153-0043
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Nearest Station
Meguro Station (JR Yamanote Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / Toei Mita Line / Tokyu Meguro Line)
5 minutes on foot
- Address Meguro-ku, Tokyo Setagaya-ku, Shinagawa-ku, 153-0043
7. Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is a top cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo with convenient access from Shinjuku and Shibuya. It is the third largest park in Tokyo and has 730 cherry trees in total. You can view cherry blossoms while sitting on the grass in the middle of the square and enjoying hanami bento, a real cherry blossom lunch.
2-1, Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0052
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Nearest Station
Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line)
3 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 03-3469-6081
- Address 2-1, Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0052
8. Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens is a Japanese feudal lord garden built in 1629, featuring Chinese and Japanese landscapes and several different kinds of cherry trees. In particular, the beautiful cherry blossoms reflected on the surface of the pond in the center of the garden called Daisensui makes every park goer stop in amazement for a moment or two.
The opening hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (admission until 4:30 p.m.). Open every day during the cherry-blossom viewing period.
1, Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0004
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Nearest Station
Iidabashi Station (JR Chuo Main Line / Tokyo Metro Tozai Line / Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line / Toei Oedo Line)
8 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 03-3811-3015
- Address 1, Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-0004
9. Rikugien Gardens
The completion of this park took about seven full years and the weeping Japanese cherry blossom tree is especially popular as a symbol of Rikugien Gardens. About 15 meters high and about 20 meters wide, it blooms like a waterfall and it is lit up during the night, making for an extraordinarily beautiful sight.
The opening hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (until 9:00 p.m. during light-up period). Admission is until 30 minutes before closing. The shibazakura tree and daimyo garden are lit up from March 16 (Wed) to April 2 (Sun). Open every day during the cherry-blossom viewing period.
6, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0021
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Nearest Station
Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line)
7 minutes on foot
- Phone Number 03-3941-2222
- Address 6, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0021
10. Asukayama Park
With around 600 cherry trees, Asukayama Park has been popular among the public as a cherry blossom viewing spot for a long time. A monorail runs through the garden and the cherry trees viewed from above are a rare and special sight.
The monorail runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At times there may be service suspension due to maintenance.
1, Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 114-0002
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Nearest Station
Oji Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line)
1 minute on foot
- Phone Number 03-3908-9275
- Address 1, Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 114-0002
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arrivederci 2015
Arrivederci 2015
This year has been one for the books. I left the sunny coast of Santa Barbara, good friends and an amazing church family and moved home to Denver, Colorado, my blood family and a lot of snow. it has been quite the adjustment ... Y'all its cold here and I have found that I am never dressed accordingly for the weather. I might be a CO native but I have CA running through my veins :) ... otherwise known as thin blood, I am working on that.
2015 has brought a sweet rhythm to life, I have been blessed with amazing new friendships, a thriving business, I started shooting medium format film this year and I am in love. I have traveled to some amazing places with my camera in hand. I went back to California several times, ventured to Texas for the first time and met some dear friends in the wedding world, I lost myself in the Caribbean islands and saw and explored my new city of Denver. I have seen the Lord provide all of this and more in crazy ways. I am so humbled to look back over the last 365 days because... y'all it has been an adventure, one that I am so thankful for, one that I give glory to the Lord for, because He knows what my heart desires and He blesses me with abundantly more then I can hope or ask for.
Thank you to all the couples that invited me into their lives. I am humbled and blessed that I had the privilege of capturing your stories on film.
With upcoming trips and clients in California, North Carolina, New York City and ITALY!!! I can't wait to see ALL that 2016 has in store ... I have a feeling it will be even greater then the last.
So wth only 3 days left of this fabulous year ... arrivederci 2015 and Ciao 2016 I'm just practicing my Italian ;)


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By Tony Leighton
As a former Hartlepool United player, Gary Liddle is sorry to see his old club fighting an uphill battle at the wrong end of the npower League 1 table.
But, on Saturday, when he returns to Victoria Park for the first time since his move to Notts County last summer, there will be no sympathy shown by Liddle as he looks to help the Magpies collect three points towards their promotion bid while keeping Pools rooted to the bottom.
The 26-year-old midfielder-turned-defender told football-league.co.uk: "Hartlepool's result is the first one I look for every weekend and to see them in the predicament they're in at moment is very disappointing.
"I've got fond memories of my six years at the club and I've got a lot of family and friends up there, so it will be good see them this weekend. I'm also still in contact with some of the lads in the team and I'll be rooting for them in their efforts to stay up - or at least I'll be rooting for them after Saturday!
"They've got a lot of good players there and they could cause us quite a few problems, but I'll be doing everything I can to help us pick up three points."
Away-day specialists County, who have lost just once in the last 24 outings on their travels, will be favourites to beat a Hartlepool team that have lost every one of their last seven home games.
The Magpies are three places and five points below the Play-Off positions while rock-bottom Pools are 10 points short
"On paper it looks like an away banker," said Liddle, "but although Hartlepool's home form is pretty bad at the moment they've picked up some good results in away games and there's no way they'll be a pushover."
Liddle is aiming for promotion in his first season at Meadow Lane, a feat he achieved in his 2006/07 debut campaign for Pools when he helped them climb out of League 2 after joining from his first club Middlesbrough.
In the five seasons since then, the Victoria Park team have tended to toil in the lower reaches of League 1 and Liddle added: "I didn't have much success at Hartlepool after my first season, there was a lot of relegation fighting after that.
"It's nice not to be in one of those battles now and to be looking up rather than down. I'm really enjoying playing for Notts County and hopefully I can do in my first season here what I did at Hartlepool.
"I've played every minute of every league games so far, I'm really proud of that and I hope I can keep that going and be part of a successful promotion bid."
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Remember youth who have aged out of the foster care system during the holidays
Donate today to the MODIFY Holiday Drive
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Do you have room for one more on your Holiday list this year? The MODIFY Program with WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) is accepting donations for Holiday gifts to be given to youth ages 17-23 who have aged out of foster care.
These young people receive services through the MODIFY Program to help them with college and independent living skills, but many have limited or no family support and often do not receive any gifts for the Holidays.
You can help by donating gift cards in $10 denominations. These might include:
• Gift cards to grocery stores
• Gift cards to superstores or department stores
• Gift cards to fast food restaurants
• Gift cards to clothing stores
Cash donations by credit card to purchase the above items can be made online through the WVU Foundation by selecting the MODIFY Program Holiday Drive.
Donations will be accepted until December 15, 2018
Donate Online Now By Credit Card at https://give.wvu.edu/ced
Donations can be dropped off or mailed to:
WVU CED Morgantown or Big Chimney offices
Attn: MODIFY
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
4510 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite B
Big Chimney, WV 25302
Donations by check should be made payable to:
WVU Foundation memo line:2V109 – CED MODIFY Program and mailed to the addresses above to the MODIFY program.
All donations are tax deductible through the WVU Foundation.
Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter in the life of a former foster youth!


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5″ x 7″ ink, mixed media collage on art paper. Original Lowbrow, Pop Surreal art by Sherry Key aka Skey.
When pigs fly,
my oh my,
what a sight that will be in the sky.
An impossibility? An adynaton, a hyperbole?
Well if it is a possibility,
I'm hoping that I will be the first to see.
(-: Sherry
Per Wikipedia:
"The phrase "When pigs fly" is an adynaton- – a figure of speech so hyperbolic that it describes an impossibility. The implication of such a phrase is that the circumstances in question (the adynaton, and the circumstances to which the adynaton is being applied) will never occur."
(Made this original little artwork to take to auction at my family reunion to raise money for the next year. We've been having this reunion for over 41 years now, wow!)


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I did a drastic thing tonight, because that is what I do. I make major sweeping declarations or act on knee-jerk impulses. It's always been my personality. I deactivated my Instagram account. It's gone. To be fair, this decision to take a step back from Instagram isn't really impulsive, or on a whim. I've been struggling with Instagram (really, the internet as a whole) for months, if not the better part of two years. I deleted my Facebook account when I was pregnant with Xavier and had zero interest in ever coming back to it and yet, here I am, friending people from high school and getting caught up in viral posts about whatever the latest thing is.
I've taken days, weeks and once an entire month-long break from Instagram and it hasn't changed my habits. And I'm struggling....a lot. Struggling to stay afloat, above the comparison and judgment and constant scrolling. Struggling to be present in my very own life. Struggling to slow my brain, let alone turn it off sometimes. Struggling to find white space. I've been dealing with some major anxiety and depression again lately and I know - deep in my heart - that my consumption of social media is a lot to blame.
So I deactivated my account tonight. It's gone. When you search for my name, you'll get an error message. It's similar to deactivating Facebook - it's not deleted, so if and when I decide to come back, all my posts will still be there. I'm not sure when or if that's happening yet. I'm not giving myself a timeline. I just know I need a hard break, for awhile.
We are the first generation to be raised alongside the internet. I've had social media since the 7th grade - the majority of my life. There isn't anyone who's been raised on the internet who's gotten to be old and gray to tell us their experience of having it their whole entire lives. We're making it up as we go. And my biggest fear is: what if we're getting it wrong?
What if I'm telling myself my social media consumption is innocent, no big deal, a mindless distraction, when it's really something much bigger? Is this how addiction starts? Will social media addiction someday be recognized as a real affliction, the way addiction to food or gambling or alcohol is? I don't know. I'm not willing to take a chance, not on myself. Not on my life.
Matt and I have been talking a lot about internet boundaries for our kids. Sure, Xavier is only two, but goodness we are realizing how early it starts. We cut out TV completely and he hasn't so much as touched the iPad in months. And yet anytime I pull out my phone, he gravitates to it. After a few minutes of playing with the toys at the library, he wanders over to the computers to press all the buttons. I know this is 2018; technology isn't going anywhere and I have to accept that. But how do I expect to set and enforce social media boundaries for my kids when I don't have any for myself? Talk about a hypocrite.
I want my kids to remember that their mom was present. I don't ever want my kids to wish I hadn't posted a photo of them or shared something about them on the internet. When I really think about it, I'm so grateful that my parents didn't have that option when I was a child. My childhood was mine. Not something to be shared and then dissected by thousands of strangers.
Sure, I'm nervous about the impact taking a break will have on my business. I'm in network marketing...and I just quit my biggest network of 5,600 people. But what is the point of making money or growing my reach or anything really, if I miss my life and lose my soul in the process?
I'm tired of feeling beholden to anything or anyone besides the Lord. I'm tired of feeling trapped in my life and in my habits. We all know what trapped animals do - they react, right? Fight or flight mode. I feel like I've been in such a reactive state these past few weeks and months. I don't want to react to my life. I want to live it, embrace it, be present for it, savor it. I want to capture photos because I want them and not because they fit my aesthetic. I want to leave my phone in a drawer and forget about it entirely for hours, maybe days.
Most of all, I want to live my life for the glory of God alone, and not for likes, comments, followers or "engagement." I'm missing it, I'm missing my life. I'm missing one thousand opportunities to commune with my Creator, to listen to Him and talk to Him. I don't want to miss one more second.


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Farmers across 8 states of the country including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, and Chattisghar on Friday, June 1, started a 10-day protest. The farmers are demanding minimum income guarantee scheme, implementation of Swaminathan Commission report and to wave off farm loans. As per reports, the strike will affect the city areas and supply of Milk, vegetables, fruits and other farm products could be affected. The farmers are protesting under the banner of Rashtriya Kisan Maha Sangh (RKMS) in many parts of the country.
"Farmers from Northern and Central India will not supply vegetables, fruits, milk and other crops from June 1 till June 10. We will not go to cities to supply the products. Farmers are on 10-day strike," said Balbir Singh Rajewal, President, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU).
As per reports, around 100 farmer organisations have joined the protest under Rashtriya Kisan Maha Sangh banner.
"The administrative authorities have made us sign bonds so that we don't get violent. Police officials are also being trained to fire tear gas shells. There is extra enforcement being brought in. Is preparation for some kind of war? We are just ordinary farmers demanding our needs," said a farmer from Madhya Pradesh.
The local authorities have deployed police to prevent any mishappening and have also installed CCTV camera on roads to keep a close eye on the ground situation. Administration has also made arrangements outside milk plants so that regular services are not disrupted.
Another protester from Punjab, said, "Farmers in Punjab have been distressed for a long time now. We have decided to stop supply of produce to the markets. This will create an automatic panic in the food market and the government has to listen to us. We have strictly asked all farmers to not waste their produce by throwing it on streets. This is being done just to portray our importance to the outside world which has neglected our existence."


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Well it that quintessentially phenomenon of half term. What is that our American or Australian friends may ask? Well it's school holidays – yes the whole Witt family is off for a few days. It is always at these times that I get unwell – believe it or not. Temperatures, sniffing etc. etc. all of these come swirling in!
Anyway, I'm not complaining, it's good to have an excuse for sleeping 🙂
Let me tell you some things that have been going through my mind. These are not decisions or anything like it – just thoughts. I've been thinking for a long time that the path ahead is going to be difficult. In fact, God told me as much last year when I was sat praying in Zambia. I don't think adversity is maybe the biggest challenge for me. I think the biggest challenge is me. Yes you did read that correctly, it is me.
It's all this dying to self business, for those of you who have not the faintest idea what I am going on about, read being radically unselfish. It is so, so hard. Jude and I have been thinking a little bit about what it will cost us to do some of the things we do. I think we are in a time of weighing it all up. Maybe movement, that affects our children. Maybe separation (to do some work – not divorce!) , that affects us and our children. You see when you are married, dying to yourself cannot happen alone, it has to happen as a family. They are difficult thoughts when they affect your sons, their schooling, their friends etc.
You see what is our life about? Is it about us, comfort, our children or is it about God, His will and His agenda. I think the Lord's agenda for our life is somewhat challenging – and to put it straight, I struggle with that, there are parts of me that yearn for an easy life, a comfortable life. The problem is, deep down, that is soooo unfulfilling but so tantalising at the same time.
I'm in that place of challenge at the moment. I think quite possibly, the ministry I have is going to call for the death of a lot of what I hold dear. Now, those things are I think only things that in the long term harm me, pride for example. But, oh how I want to hold onto them. The feelings I get sometimes of being unsettled, sometimes alone, sometimes on a limb, I don't think will ever leave me. However, in that place I must learn to trust God, to know His mind and more importantly His timing and fulfillment in everything I do, wherever I find myself, however I am feeling!
As I said above, the biggest barrier in that is me, because my selfish side does not want to die. It wages war against me and my soul. There will be some people reading this who know what I mean.
So, whoever is out there reading this, maybe you can pray for the death of me? 🙂


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I'm walking to work tomorrow. Got everything organised to go, I think. Yah. Also went for a run tonight. I didn't run all weekend because I felt sick. Then I felt guilty for not running. You can't win.
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Union Hospital Auxiliary's 18th Annual "Chocolate Love A'Fair" scheduled Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Buckeye Career Center at New Philadelphia. Tickets are available at the Union Hospital Corner Shop, and at Buehler's stores in Dover and New Philadelphia, until they are all sold. Tickets cost $18 each. DON'T DELAY or you may miss out on the opportunity to sample treats from more than 20 participating chocolate and dessert experts!
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U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin on Dec. 17 announced that Freedom Industries Inc. (Freedom) and six former Freedom officials have been charged with various federal crimes related to the January 2014 Elk River chemical spill in Charleston that tainted drinking water for 300,000 people. Former company president Gary Southern faces 68 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
"Just a mile upstream from Charleston's primary source of drinking water, the conditions at the Freedom Industries facility were not only grievously unacceptable, but unlawful," said Attorney General Eric Holder. "They put an entire population needlessly at risk. As these actions make clear, such conduct cannot, and will not, be tolerated."
Southern, 53, currently of Marco Island, Fla., along with former Freedom owners and officers Dennis P. Farrell, 58, of Charleston, William E. Tis, 60, of Verona, Pa., and Charles E. Herzing, 63, of McMurray, Pa., were indicted by a grand jury sitting at Beckley, W. Va. Freedom environmental consultant Robert J. Reynolds, 63, of Apex, N.C., and tank farm plant manager Michael E. Burdette, 60, of Dunbar, W. Va., were charged by Goodwin in documents known as "informations." Freedom Industries Inc. also was charged in an information.
Southern is charged with the negligent discharge of a pollutant in violation of the Clean Water Act, negligent discharge of refuse matter in violation of the Refuse Act, and violating an environmental permit. Southern also is charged with bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud. If Southern is convicted of all the charges contained in the indictment, he is exposed to a statutory maximum of 68 years in prison.
Farrell, Tis and Herzing are charged with the negligent discharge of a pollutant in violation of the Clean Water Act, negligent discharge of refuse matter in violation of the Refuse Act, and violating an environmental permit. If Farrell, Tis and Herzing are convicted of all the charges in the indictment, they each face a statutory maximum of three years in prison.
Holder said he hoped the law enforcement actions "send an unambiguous message: that compliance with environmental safety standards is an obligation, not a choice."
"It's hard to overstate the disruption that results when 300,000 people suddenly lose clean water," said Goodwin. "This is exactly the kind of scenario that the Clean Water Act is designed to prevent. This spill, which was completely preventable, happened to take place in this district, but it could have happened anywhere. If we don't want it to happen again, we need to make it crystal clear that those who engage in the kind of criminal behavior that led to this crisis will be held accountable."
The misconduct alleged in the indictment includes, but is not limited to:
- Failure to properly maintain the containment area surrounding the tanks at Freedom's Elk River facility, and to make necessary repairs to ensure the containment area would contain a chemical spill;
- Failure to properly inspect a tank containing the chemical MCHM;
- Failure to develop and implement a spill prevention, control and countermeasures plan;
- Failure to develop and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan and groundwater protection plan, both requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit.
During the time they were responsible corporate officers for Freedom, Farrell, Tis, Herzing and Southern allegedly approved funding only for those projects that would result in increased business revenue for Freedom, or that were immediately necessary for required equipment maintenance. They allegedly failed to take action to fund other repair and upkeep projects for equipment and systems necessary for environmental compliance at the Elk River facility, including repairing defects in a containment wall, addressing drainage problems in the containment area, and developing and implementing proper protection plans.
Information charges were also filed against Freedom itself, as well as Reynolds and Burdette. Freedom is charged with the negligent discharge of a pollutant in violation of the Clean Water Act, negligent discharge of refuse matter in violation of the Refuse Act and violating an environmental permit. Burdette, the former plant manager for the Freedom facility on the Elk River, and Reynolds, also one of the individuals responsible for environmental compliance at Freedom, have each been charged with violating the Clean Water Act.
Holder said that the Department of Justice is committed to vigorously enforcing the Clean Water Act and other natural resource protections. "And we will never rest in our efforts to protect the American people – and our environment – from harm," he added.
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Jun 15, 2010 12:56 am
i'm very new to all of renovations and this forum, so please go easy on me. i've been trying to understand the various options & costs - in terms of trying to level my floors so we can tile and lay carpet on them.
The unit has a concrete base and i've been told i can either screed or put FC sheeting.
I've been told the screed must be at least 35mm high, however reading other posts as i may only be using 300x300 or 400x400 tiles - the screed could possibly be lower? Can any experts out there verify?
For the kitchen (& living)
- Do i necessarily need to screed this area or is fibre cement sheeting enough? Which is more cost effective? (Strata rules require to install an acoustic underlay for hallway - i dont want to raise the base floor height unless abosolutely necessary)
- Additionally, as this room, it flows into the living area + bedrooms so i will need to raise the floor to somewhat match the kitchen. I've read on an earlier post an option may be lay down ply wood. I understand there is thicker carpet underlay but that would potentially add to +$10/m2.
- I've even read it may be possible to even glue them directly onto the concrete base? Is this recommended?
For the bathroom:
- I have been told i would need to lay compressed fibre cement sheeting down, however reading posts here it talks about screeding to allow tilers to create the 'fall' of water to the drains. Do you need to put both? Or isn't creating the screed enough? What would be the purpose of the fibre cement sheeting if you had the screed?
- What could be the potential minimum height of the bathroom floor if we wanted to keep it down?
- 20mm for screed <-- is this possible or even lower?
- 2mm for waterproof
- 10mm for tiles & adhesive
ie. min of 32mm.
At the end of the day, i am hoping where the carpet meets the tile, there wouldn't be a noticable 'step'.
Other Posts Here Here there could be a step of 57mm!!!
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If you are on concrete there is no need to lay any sheet flooring at all. The tiles woould be laid straight on a bed on the concrete. The bathroom floor would need to be water-proofed and a screed would be needed to allow water to run into the waste hole
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I was reading your email regarding screed and fibro:
I am presently about to tile a WC (toilet) floor and we have had to place fibro over the original timber floor as it had many many years of old cement and multi layers of tiles built up on it. Subsequently it is about 3mm out slopping to one original corner which must have had an old drain which was no longer there when the floor was pulled up.
Will I need to screed over the fibro to level this minute level or can I just tile and build up the tile glue a little more in that corner?
If I screed then it will be very thin on the level upper corner/side and I am thinking it does not need to be, but seeking advic eon this.
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Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed "Blade Runner," has been added to the South African Olympic team and will compete in both the 400 meters and the 4x400m relay ( via NYTimes.com). This is significant because Pistorius had both of his legs amputated below the knees when he was a child after he was born without fibulas.
Pistorius was originally cleared to compete in the Olympics when a 2008 court ruling overturned a previous ban that said the athlete had an unfair advantage. However, Pistorius failed to qualify for the South African team and it appeared that his Olympic dream might be over.
Pistorius is not a threat to win a medal, but his appearance will raise questions. It would just be better if those questions center more on the types of technology that should be allowed (a legit question) and less on which people can compete (a dumb question).
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The Friends of Badger Mountain will be teaming with the Kennewick REI store for a National Trails Day work event. We will be working from 9 AM to noon. Please come a little early to sign in.
We will be clearing the weeds away from the edges of the Canyon and Sagebrush Trails. We like to remove the grasses, mustards and other plants from around the rocks along the edge of the trail and from the uphill edge where they are narrowing the trail. The weeds will be pulled or cut off with hoes and McLeods. Kind of like working in a garden.
We will meet at Trailhead Park and break into groups, pick up tools and hike up the trails for the work. All work will be on the Canyon and Sagebrush Trails, there will not be any work in Trailhead Park itself.
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Many people that take a lot of photos, end up always looking for more ways to improve their technique and capture better shots. It can be a never-ending quest, but you can still get a lot of great pictures during the journey. This article contains a few ideas that will, hopefully, help you on that quest.
Take your pictures quickly. The longer you hesitate, the better the chance that your subject will move away, break their pose, or become tired and stop smiling. Start taking shots as quickly as you can, and don't worry about getting the camera perfect before the first shot. The faster you shoot and the more photos you take, the better your chances are of getting a good one.
To create photographic images that resemble paintings, try having your photos printed onto matte or semi-gloss papers, then painting them by hand with photographic oils or pastels. These items can be picked up at most art supply stores and many camera shops. The most popular paints are made by Marshall's and are created specifically for use on photographs.
Stay simple with the settings you use for your photographs. Learn to master one portion of the control, such as aperture or shutter speed, before you worry about the next. Doing so enables you to concentrate on the photos themselves instead of wasting time messing around with camera settings during which time your subject bores and moves on.
Be aware that the weather will influence your pictures. You might not realize it when you take the picture, but a dark sky will give a very gloomy atmosphere to your picture. Compose your pictures accordingly and let the weather inspire you for interesting creations. You can also wait for different kind of weather before you take pictures.
A good photography tip is to focus on subjects that interest you. If you find yourself taking pictures of things that don't interest you, it shouldn't come as a surprise when you see that people aren't interested in your photographs. Picking a subject that you're passionate about is very important.
Make sure you have the right lighting before taking a photograph. Lighting is perhaps the most important factor in producing a good black and white photograph, because it affects the texture, contrast and shape of the image. Side lighting can produce some dramatic photographs as it creates shadows and highlights the edges of shapes.
Be creative when composing your shots. Photography is all about the visual effect of your shots. If it's a mundane item in a cluttered background, chances are good that no one will care to look at your photo. Learn how to create a good photo, and then take those skills and apply them to your own creative ideas.
The number one lighting to avoid in photography is the use of your built in camera flash. Using the flash setting in your camera actually creates the dreaded red eyes and makes your subjects appear featureless shadow blobs. Only use this setting in the case of an emergency if you are left with no other choice.
Know your camera. If you have recently purchased new equipment, or if you have had yours for a while, but never taken the time to know it's ins and outs, then do so. Read the manual, or play with the functions extensively until you understand it. Knowing what your camera can do will give you better pictures as you can adjust to changing light and circumstances.
When taking these next steps on your journey towards amazing pictures with every step, try using the tips we've provided with each shot. Not all photography styles are the same and you may find that not all tips help you all of the time. Use the ones that you can and remember to take some time to enjoy the results.