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Fernando (Feña) Yañez, a guide with Vertical (@verticalchile), said something really important to me while we were hiking on Isla Navarino, an island just south of Tierra del Fuego. He said, "This is the time I can let daily issues and troubles slip away. It's the time I can focus on just one thing - what I'm doing right now."
He's right. We get so caught up in the flood of information and to-do lists in our lives. Walking through the Teeth of Navarino, I felt the power of what he said. It was enough to focus on where I placed my feet, where I placed my hands on the rock. To fully appreciate the moment that encompassed me as I passed through this wild and untamed place. Nothing else mattered.
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Thanks to our idol, John Greenewald over at The Black Vault and his relentless Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests who would have know that our Government actually has a file regarding the big man himself. No not BoBo, but Bigfoot Himself.
Not going to comment at this time, not until we have time to look over the paperwork, but here it is in all its glory.
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In the past, in an effort to assure a higher level of compliance with USGA handicap rules, team "captains" have been encouraged to post the scores of all members of their teams following golf rounds. Although the intent is noble, the result is not. Team "captains" should be encouraged to "encourage" teammates to post scores. If necessary, I have no problem with them yelling, berating and sarcastically demeaning their teammates to get them to post. Threats of physical violence are fine with me, but the individual players should post their own scores . . . post them correctly and post them all. Here are my reasons.
- Page One of the USGA Handicap System manual couldn't be any clearer. Two basic premises underlie the USGA Handicap System, namely that each player will try to make the best score at every hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played, and that the player will post every acceptable round for peer review. There are no provisions in the manual for surrogates, babysitters or house mothers. It's the golfer's responsibility – end of story.
- With captains or scorekeepers posting rounds, confusion and errors are inevitable. An increasing number of players prefer to post their own scores online. Without question there will be duplicate postings. Unfortunately, these duplicate postings are not always detected in a timely manner and having them eliminated is problematic. The golfer must call the club, explain the situation, ask that the duplicate be removed and hope that the process is completed successfully and without error. Also, it is not unreasonable to conclude that with human nature the way it is, some golfers' abilities to detect and correct duplicates are no doubt greater when the scores are very low. High scores are going to be thrown out anyway aren't they? Not exactly mathematically valid reasoning.
- The converse to #2 above is also true. If the golfer assumes the captain will be posting and the captain fails to post for whatever reason, a handicap lowering 75 may be overlooked and go unposted.
- Not all captains fully grasp the concept of equitable stroke control (ESC) and know how to properly apply it. Depending upon a golfer's handicap range, he may not take a score above a certain number. When posting scores, adjustments MUST be made prior to posting. Otherwise, the handicap system does not function as intended. It is also true that the team captain has just arrived at the club house after a grueling round in 110° heat and has not only his own score to review for adjustments, he now has three other scores to check and double-check. He's thirsty, damn thirsty and the Member's Grill calls out his name. How much time and effort do you really think he'll be investing in reviewing postings for ESC?
- The fifth and final reason for arguing against placing an intermediary in the posting process is perhaps the biggest one. It gives the "shady guys" (you know who you are) ground cover when they're reviewed by the Handicap Committee. "Well, I didn't post that score because the team captain was supposed to do it. It's not my fault." Yes it is. Read the USGA manual. But when we put the burden on someone else's back, we confuse the situation at the least or worse yet, we give the bandits cover for their crimes of neglect or intent. And then we wonder why some guys seem to always play below their handicaps when the stakes are higher. Go figure!
In the past week, I've had one duplicate score posted by a team captain. It has been corrected, but not without spending a little time and a little effort. If the old system of captain postings remains in place, please take note of my personal request – DON'T POST MY SCORES. When I am a team captain, I will not post yours. I will give you your adjusted score and growl at you to post it yourself. If you don't, shame on you. Perhaps I'll see you in a meeting of the club's Handicap Committee the week before one of our big tournaments.


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Date(s) - Saturday, February 24
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
It may be cold outside, but gathering together with friends for a night of fun in support of a good cause will make you warm on the inside!
Friends of SchoolBOX are invited The Glen Scottish Pub and Restaurant in Stittsville on February 24th for a trivia night to raise the remaining funds for Tracy's Hope #2 Classroom at Tezoatega School in Nicaragua. SchoolBOX Board Member Dina Bell-Laroche and her team of amazing volunteers are traveling to Nicaragua this March Break to build the second Tracy's Hope Classroom, and they have ALMOST reached their fundraising goal to have enough money not only for the classroom build but also to install a new library at the school.
The Trivia begins at 8:30pm, but arrive by 8pm to get a seat. The cost is $20 per person, which includes one free raffle ticket to win some fun prizes.
* Participants are encouraged to create teams of 4, 6 or 8, and to select a team name for themselves. This helps the Glen in setting up the right table configuration.
Team names should be sent to Stephanie Potter by Feb 17th: email@example.com
** Teams may call and reserve a dinner table no earlier than one hour before the trivia starts. Teams should reserve their table under their team name.
*** Participants will have the opportunity to buy raffle tickets for several gift baskets, so please bring some additional cash.
**** 100% of proceeds go to building the classroom and library.
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Yoga at its core is the artwork of transformation. The follow of yoga is accompanied by unimaginable postures (asanas) that may attain superhuman ranges, and look lovely on Instagram. As a training yogi, I recognize these postures as a murals, and as a doorway to transformation. Getting into poses that require plenty of power and dedication can typically take years to perform, however that's not what yoga is basically about.
Yoga requires your co-participation together with your internal consciousness to develop into congruent together with your pure state, and realizing your divine nature by means of the temple of your physique. This is essential to recollect, particularly once we discover ourselves listening to our "inner critic" as a result of our pose doesn't seem like the one we noticed on our system, or as fairly because the one carried out by the scholar subsequent to us. Yoga has been "celebified" by yogis who current lovely poses with grace and ease in magazines and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the like. These poses are completely unimaginable, lovely, and worthy of admiration; nevertheless, I feel we have blurred the road between what we see and what we're purported to do, study, and train. We've positioned approach an excessive amount of significance on what our apply seems like on the surface, and never sufficient on the within.
Savasana is an ideal instance. After a yoga class or apply, we bask in a restful Savasana, which is the end result of our efforts. So a lot can occur in our our bodies once we deliberately relaxation. So why are we solely permitting ourselves one-minute Savasanas? Or skipping all of it collectively once we want it most?
I feel the most important query is, how do we start to realize a better understanding of who and what we actually are? Of course, wanting to realize an exquisite follow can undoubtedly propel us into exploring these deeper dimensions of yoga–dimensions that embrace a Savasana on the finish of a well-balanced follow.
Asana is an integral a part of a yoga apply, however not all of it. Most necessary is our strategy and our capacity to reap the advantages of our efforts in our resting pose, Savasana. The bodily type is just the gateway to enter an enormous panorama of inside exploration.
Thank You, YogaWorks
When I heard that YogaWorks was going to be a sponsor for the 2017 Live Be Yoga Tour, I used to be past excited! YogaWorks is the place I first started working towards yoga again in 2002, and it's the place I received my yoga instructor certification and have become a yoga instructor coach.
YogaWorks prides itself on creating courses and packages for everyone. They have a excessive commonplace of maintaining the yogic custom in each single one in every of their courses. YogaWorks, congratulations in your 30-year anniversary, and thanks for being a sponsor for the Live Be Yoga Tour.
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Christmas in January?
The holiday season is officially in full swing, which means lots of parties to go to and for some parties of their own to plan. This can be especially daunting since planning a regular party itself is already challenging. Holiday festivities are no different, but given the added stress and hectic nature that is usually associated with this time of year, are often even more difficult to coordinate. So whether your planning a big soiree at the office or just a small intimate gathering for family members and friends try this party planning tip out for size. Why don't you consider moving your holiday party back a little and holding it in January? We know it might sound peculiar but January parties are actually very popular right now and for lots of good reasons.
Cost Effectiveness
First and foremost your wallet will thank you for waiting! Parties after the holiday season on average are significantly cheaper. In January after hectic and busy periods many caterers, entertainers and venues alike go into what they call an offseason where business is a lot slower. In order to combat this, they will often offer reduced prices and special deals. Thus, not only will you get to take your pick in these areas if you wait, you'll also get to do so often at a much lower rate.
More People Can Come
Probably the only thing worse than throwing a bad party itself is throwing a party that no one shows up to. This is a small, but potential risk you run when having a party in December. You should consider the fact that not only do people sometimes have 2 or 3 other parties to choose from, but many people travel around this time as well. Pushing your party back would mitigate these risks greatly and ensure that all your party planning efforts don't go to waste. Additionally, a party at this time of the year is a lot more inclusive for those who may not celebrate the holidays.
Just Cause!
Lastly, maybe you should consider having your party in January just because it's different! Let's face it, January isn't exactly the most exciting month and could definitely use some spicing up. People will thank you for providing them with a something to actually do! Not only that, it's just a great way to start the year. So whether you're trying to build company spirit or just get the family together you should definitely at least consider switching things up and moving the festivities to the first month of the year.


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How do we partner?/
Here is a very simple review/recap of my message yesterday.
How does a CCF Partner commit to this ministry?
Answer: Embraces and lives the vision by
- Faithfully connecting in large group
- Faithfully connecting in small group
- Faithfully serving in a ministry
We believe that EntryPoint will be the main catalyst to move people through these steps, but there will be other catalysts too. We also believe that these above commitments will lead people into faithfulness in many areas of life including a financial commitment to this ministry. As I said Sunday...at CCF, we encourage people to give regularly and sacrificially. That may look different for each of us.
So excited about the people that God is already sending our way so that we can partner in ministry!


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The classy side of kinky. For boudoir purposes.
In case you or your significant other has a kinkier side, good news! You're not alone. Whether it's something you actually bring into the bedroom or limited to something you've read (yes, 50 Shades of Gray, duh) or something he (or you) has fantasized, you're welcome to bring me your ideas and we will figure out what works for a boudoir session! If you're considering different ideas of props for your session, we can get a little kinky while keeping it classy. Not convinced? Check out the photos below.


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Sleek designs and versatility, that is the essence of the Mutsy Igo. The Igo Lite pram body (only 7,5Lb!) is a preassembled full sized pram body that holds babies up to 6 months in the preffered lie flat position. The pram body is mounted quite high on the frame. As a result, you will not hurt your back when you lift the child out of the pram body.
Reflect edition - the luxury stroller
Mutsy has developed a new premium edition of the Igo , inspired by the innovative technical fabrics applied in sport fashion. This new refelect edition is essentially sporty but with a strong emphasis on fashion, comfort and safety. The quilted soft parts feature a waterrepellent and windrepellent fabric as top layer and are finished with highly chic details, such as aluminium buttons, nylon zippers with metallic finish and fiber leatherette accents. The liner of the canopies is made of 3M reflective material for a real jet set look, but also increases the visibility of your stroller in darkness. The back layer of the cot canopy can be zipped open and turned inside out, showing 2 feflective triangles for utmost safety. When expanding the seat canopy a big reflective surface will appear in the middle of the hood to make sure nobody passes without seeing you, your child and their striking stroller!
Reflect Cosmo Edition
The Igo reflect cosmo edition combined with the new taupe leather details match perfectly with the cosmo edition chassis with taupe leather push bar
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De-clutter these five digital dumps
A cluttered office or messy workstation can have a negative impact on productivity and add to stress in the workplace. But what about your digital desktop?
Overflowing inboxes, persistent notifications and a disorganised virtual file room can be just as distracting and time-consuming on-screen as their physical counterparts.
Here are five areas of your digital life that you should really de-clutter.
1. Desktop
When you log on in the morning, are you greeted by neatly arranged rows of icons for the programs essential to your work?
If not, you may want to consider removing seldom-clicked shortcuts and rearranging your desktop layout to keep frequently used applications together.
A change to your background may be in order too. Try out a minimalist wallpaper that's easy on the eyes.
2. Programs
How many software updates have you delayed, indefinitely in the last month? Waiting for things to process and, in some cases, re-start may be a short-term annoyance but will help your computer perform better in the long run.
Also, consider uninstalling programs you don't need or use anymore to free up space on your hard drive. Remember to liaise with IT before doing this to a work laptop!
To do a more in-depth tidy of miscellaneous software, go to Start > Accessories > System Tools and select Disc Cleanup. On Macs, you can either assess disc space manually or download an app like Disk Cleanup Pro to sift through on your behalf.
3. Folders and files
Rather than over-using your search bar, have a good clear out and think about how you organise your files.
Make sure all your folders have relevant names and are actually needed. You know you have a good system when a stranger could navigate their way through with relative ease.
You could also probably get rid of a decent number of old documents and media as well.
4. Email
Be honest, is your email inbox overflowing? A good rule of thumb is to answer anything that will take less than two minutes and file the more time-consuming stuff away until the end of the day.
For extra help to keep on top of things, SaneBox filters mail like newsletters, subscription services and social media updates into a separate folder, and sends you a summary.
There are also some simple steps you can take to silence notifications and set reminders.
5. Switching off
The best way to avoid distractions while working is to exit unnecessary windows and programs altogether. Do you really need your internet browser open while you type up a document? Should your email be keeping you from filling in that spreadsheet?
Limiting how many things you have taking up your screen at once can go a long way toward helping you focus on the task at hand.
Did you find this useful? How cluttered is your digital life? Tell us in the comments below.


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Anyone who has ever carried an infant car seat knows how clunky and awkward it can be, even just hauling the seat across a parking lot or up a driveway.
Plus, those seats can be heavy -- and even more back-breaking when you add in the precious cargo that sits inside: a growing baby!
It's not clear how exactly you should best hold the infant seat with the baby inside: Should you loop your arm through, like a picnic basket? (That can lead to some bruising if you let it hit your thigh as you walk). Or just keep your arm straight and walk quickly, hoping you don't lose your grip?
Wait! There's a better way, said Dr. Emily Puente of Bridge Family Chiropractic in Mansfield, Texas.
Rather than hooking her elbow through the handle of the car seat, she slides her hand through the handle and down toward the base of the seat, then twists her wrists and lifts it up from the bottom.
"As soon as we switch to this," she explains while demonstrating, "it's a completely different change in how I'm using my body, to be able to use and distribute this weight from this carrier to be able to carry it around."
The move Puente makes to take hold of the car seat looks crazy at first -- but this odd-looking body positioning could actually make your life so much easier.
Watch for yourself above. The video has been viewed millions of times since Puente first posted it on Facebook, with tens of thousands of shares.
The only thing we'll add is this: What works for one parent might not work for another. Although Puente's video seems ingenious, consider your own body and any possible limitations.
Puente also posted an update on her video, saying the following: "It has been brought to my attention that one viewer experienced discomfort when attempting this maneuver. I am sorry to hear that and so I wanted to share that due to so many different makes and models of car seats, it is likely that this method won't work for all seats. This was merely an attempt to pass along a creative idea that was shared and works incredibly well for the majority of those who attempt it.
"I suggest being cleared by your medical professional prior to trying any new regimen if you would like to ensure you are fit to perform actions like the one shown here."
This seems so simple and smart. Why didn't we think of it sooner?
Tell us in the comments, parents: Would you try this? Or is there a better way?
h/t Scary Mommy
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Costa Rica is one of those places in the world where life just seems to find a way. A wealth of biodiversity sets it apart from nearly every other place on Earth.
So diverse is it that one never knows what sorts of animals one might find. Perhaps one might even find dinosaurs, but what we're really interested in in this particular episode is it's cloud forests.


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GUILD OF SUN - PvP Clan & MMORPG COMMUNITY
AC by Elvis
Let's tilt the cow!
After UO a few of the SUN's, Simkin and Cassie started playing Asheron's Call. A few other people joined them, Cloud and myself included.
We started out on Frostfell, but not long after that Simkin and Cassie started playing on Darktide, the pk server. Eventually we all ended up there, joined by Cicero, Zunk, Seroc, Blaren and Imm, and eventually Frank also joined us. Starting out we just tried to survive, Darktide was and still is very tough, since there are no rules and no safety. We played till midlevels, then a few people decided to quit AC, and the few who were left became a part of the largest monarchy on the server throughout the history of Darktide, Blood. Here we joined up with other danes, Niller, Bullseye, Miral, Daszoeb, Wind of Terror and Wind of Fear. In Blood we had lots of fun, more or less dominating the towns and levelspots, and the challenge began to slowly fade away.
Simkin and Cassie stopped playing on Darktide, and Cloud and I (the only 2 SUN members still playing AC) left Blood with Daszoeb and Miral, trying to get more challenge soloing around a bit. After a while some joined Blood again, and others, including myself, joined the Joy of Villainy guild, an honor pk monarchy - MANNER PK ^^ if you will - which later allied with Blood, and then we were all back in the good ol' action. Once again we were a part of dominating the server... At this point, Simkin, Cassandra and Cloud all played on Solclaim alongside some old UO friends, FZuul and Deity.
Back on DT we got to know a few new people, Sefirah and Venefica/Ekata, planning to make their own devastating monarchy, and Great Cornholio, core member of Alberon Mindeater. Also the webdesigner gods from Fyn, Khael Fierson/Vim Fuego and Tremaine Darkthorne also showed their leet skills, so after a few more months in JoV, and after taking a few tough decisions, SUN (or what was left) decided to quit JoV, this time in a serious attempt to make SUN a powerful force of its own in AC.
So the SUN rose once again, this time joined by Simkin, Cassie and our new friends... this great webpage came along, and we tried to build a small powerful guild, controlling small towns and focused on raids instead of leveling. If you ever played AC you'd know that's bound to go wrong, since you can't have any XP chains in a small guild, and since there's virtually no level cap in AC (126 - noone has reached that on DT.. yet). After all levels and numbers are a big factor in most online games, especially AC.
So after a while of hanging out in Eastham / Al Arqas, SUN decided to join Blood, to be a part of the serverwide control once again. A few more people quit AC and moved on to DAoC, but if you visit Al Arqas, there's still a fair chance to get your butt kicked by Great Cornholio, Genericbisquit, Sefirah or Tremaine.


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Creative Barcode, easy, trust-based IP fit for a digital age and open innovation. Event 19th March 2013.
This event was attended by 26 delegates who represented a range of individuals and companies including designers; inventors; innovators; digital firms and micro-sized and SME firms from all sectors and.
The event was hosted and chaired by the British Library Business and IP Centre and included a presentation from Creative Barcode CEO, Maxine Horn on trust and ethical based Intellectual Property, fit for the digital age. It highlighted the services offered by Creative Barcode. A senior staff member from the University for the Creative Arts gave a brief introduction to their annual Creative Challenge event open to students across each of their 5 campuses in Epsom, Rochester, Farnham and Canterbury & Maidstone and highlight student concerns and opportunities.
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I was listening to a very interesting pdocast concerning the most recent disasters and turmoil in Syria. Political and social pundits came on the show and expressed their opinions and views about the conflict and the United States and United Nations responses and the inability to make the situation any better for cultivating peace.
One pundit made a comment about why there hasn't been much progress for a peaceful Syria and she said that the major problem the United States has is that there view and approach to Syria and basically all conflict in the middle East is a binary one.
Now, I try very hard to avoid any political discussion (some who know me say not as hard as I should because I do not employ the greatest avoidance technique which is walking away) but in my way I will weigh in on her comment. She is sort of right. I say that sort of because being maybe a geek I would have used the word dichotomous as opposed to binary.
Dichotomous in that the United States is looking for "bad guys" and "good guys" and honestly everyone pretty much lives in a world of gray don't they? I guess that is important in our lives too. Imagine how much more simple our lives would be if we could weigh a person and decide if he or she is good or bad. We could avoid the bad ones and then hang out with only the good ones.
The truth is people are just people who do things. Sometimes people do good things and sometimes people do bad things. We cannot control what people do, but we can control what we do and if we do more good than bad I can't help but think we will be better for it and leave the world better for it when we pass on.


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The whole curve of the coastline, shielded with palm trees makes for a spectacular view at night - you can go to either end of Marine Drive after sunset and see the lights glowing in a perfect arc all along the coast. People come to walk here in the evening to experience the brilliant sunset. It is also one of the places people visit late at night, and you will find vendors selling chai and cigarettes at all hours. The sound of the waves, a view of the Mumbai skyline and the starry sky easily make Marine Drive one of the most romantic spots in the city.
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Marine Drive is rightly called "Queens Necklace"; looking at this impressive promenade from Nariman Point, you feel like the streetlights lining the arc are beads on a necklace. Large crowds of people come to this place to stride along the beautiful walkway and to view the stunning sight of the setting sun at dusk. The scenic beauty of the perfectly lined palm trees offers its visitors an enthralling experience. The sight of sparkling waters of the Arabian Sea and the amazing feeling of cold breeze caressing your hair along with a long array of restaurants offering mouthwatering snacks and drinks can make any low day bright again. You can also find people offering cycling rides along the pathway. Beware of fake guides, touts, and pickpockets.
10 months ago by Mrunal Mahadik
There is a famous food joint right across the road called Bachelors and is frequented by almost everyone. Avoid visiting marine drive around patriotic holidays, the cops won't allow you to visit because of security concerns.
10 months ago by Mrunal Mahadik
I have been to marine drive a several dozen times and it's always packed at all hours but I highly recommend going there after dark, the town's skyline at the night time is something else. I've just sat there and stargazed for hours, I've also seen impromptu jam sessions between strangers, there's something different every time you visit.
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I swore, as long as we were in our little apartment, NO. NEW. KITTIES. And, just like Bush lied about no new taxes, so I lied about the cats.
I don't know what got in to me, but I stumbled across this cat on craigslist, at a rescue in Hood River. I sort of fell in love with her, but dismissed it. Two nights later, she was still listed. I showed my other half her photo. I emailed the rescue about her. They emailed me right back, and attached a video of her. I was SMITTEN. I applied. I was approved. The landlord said ok. So...
I happened to be going to Hood River for a getaway, and there she was...and she charmed me immediately and came home.
This cat is a CHAMPION FLOPPER! She's a sturdy tank of a cat - over 12 pounds - with stubby little legs, giant bulls-eye swirls on her side, half a tail, and only 19 toes (she lost one along the way, but who's counting?). She's the perfect short hair cat - mostly tabby, with tortie and calico leanings (I love tricolor kitties!). And oh, the smile and the pink nose!!!
She lived under an RV near a state park for about 8 weeks before a cat rescue caught her, and spent another two months in foster care. In a nod to our life with Dolly, she's blind in one eye. In a nod to all animals broken and in need, the poor thing had chewed off all her whiskers from anxiety.
Despite her rough start, she's just a little love-bug! She is as fluffy and soft as a bunny and doesn't really shed. She plays beautifully, with no claws, even when she's doing a bunny kick. You say her name and she throws herself to the floor for belly rubs! She is already in love with her cardboard scratching box and catnip, she is using the litter box without issue (it's a top-loader as she is awfully aggressive with her burying habits; she is quite brilliant and I am going to attempt full on toilet training with her), and she sleeps on the bed next to me when she isn't tearing around the house at 40mph, crashing through the blinds, and knocking over laundry baskets. It's like having a goofy, 12 pound, graceless, kitten! She is a great hunter, too, and is sure to attack anything you're trying to put on, like socks or pants, and is quite skilled at attacking your feet under blankets!
She'd been ok with dogs while living in the state park, and so far she's been great with our dogs. They take turns chasing each other down the hallway, and sometimes we catch them rubbing affectionately on each other, though, admittedly, the dogs still aren't 100% sure what she is or why she's in the house.
She's only been home with us since the end of February, but has already developed such a wonderful personality and confidence. According to the foster mom, she didn't meow - but now she's a chatty-cathy who mews, yips, chatters, and demands attention and play time. I'm totally in love with her - it's wonderful having a young, happy, playful, healthy, sweet kitty in the house! It's been a very long time.
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After the christening, William and Kate are hosting a private tea at Clarence House.
Queen Victoria holding her son, Prince Edward Albert of York, in 1984. But the two were not at the ceremony.
After retiring from public life last September, Prince Philip, 97, has appeared on only a handful of occasions.
The third child of Prince William and wife Kate was christened Monday at a royal chapel.
As usual, the christening was an intimate affair.
Harry's hope is to establish a library for Louis, who was born on April 23, in tribute to the baby's late grandmother, Princess Diana, The Sun claims. Prince William wore a sharp blue suit and was hand-in-hand with George and Charlotte who wore a white short set and blue and white printed dress respectively.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a V-neck cream dress by Alexander McQueen and a floral embellished headpiece by Jane Taylor.
Who are Prince Louis' godparents? They included old school friends and a Middleton cousin.
The godparents are all friends or family of William and Kate. As after George and Charlotte's baptisms, guests will be served slices of the duke and duchess's wedding cake.
"They are rewarding the loyalty of their really close friends and keeping the godparents from the tight, inner circle", one source said, commenting on the fact that some of Prince Louis' godparents have direct ties to some other royal godparents. The christening photo will be released in coming days, the palace said. One day you're shaking hands with the Archbishop of Canterbury at Prince Louis's christening, the next you're staring up at the sky to watch a military flyover at Buckingham Palace.
While attending Prince Louis' christening, big sister Princess Charlotte gave photographers a sassy message and a stare-down. "Please join me in praying for him and his family on this special day".
Once the brief ceremony concluded, the royal family made for the exits - with Princess Charlotte offering a parting wave to the cameras.
The christening took place at The Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace, reported CNN.
Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R) and Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive for the christening.
According to tradition, water from the River Jordan was used at the christening.


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It's like Disneyland, only replace everything with Selena.
I went to the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. It's part of Q-Productions, the Quintanilla family music studio.
I arrived on Friday, just in time for the Fiesta de la Flor festival, honoring Selena Quintanilla. I figured I would stop by from the airport since it was on the way to the festival.
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This is a yoga kind of morning
Happy MLK day!! I hope many of you have the day off, like me! Unfortunately, having the day off for me just means not going to class. I still have tons of reading I need to be doing, not sure where to start though!! Ahh…
I got up a little before 7am this morning, and for some crazy reason, wasn't hungry yet! This NEVER happens!! So, I decided it was definitely a yoga kind of morning!! I did Polly's Yoga for Yin and Yoga for Digestion in the dark! It was so relaxing to have all the lights out! I haven't done one of Polly's videos I didn't like!!
Before I show you breakfast, I wanted to share a treat that I had last night!! I was having banana withdrawals yesterday, since I didn't have one all day! So, I decided to to something with a banana for dessert! I came up with a mashed banana and chocolate chips!! Awesome combo!
As y'all can tell by now, I am totally obsessed with mashed bananas! They are AMAZING!!!
OK, onto brekkie!!
I had a yummy bowl of oats that contained:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1 mashed banana (added in at beginning)
- dash of cinnamon
- splash of almond extract
- Toppings: blueberries, ~1 TBSP Kashi Go Lean Crunch, and PB
Yum, yum, yum!! I am really digging the crunch factor from the Kashi cereal!!
And some DD Hazelnut coffee on the side!!
Goals for the day:
1. Wedding band(as in rings) shopping!! Super pumped about this!!
2. Really listen to my hunger cues and not munch out of boredom
3. Read, read, read!!
Have a lovely day whether you are working or enjoying the day off!
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text: Justin Key Canfil Research Interest International Relations Justin K. Canfil is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at Columbia University. He specializes in international relations, and researches topics at the nexus of international law/organizations, innovation theory, and security studies. His dissertation investigates the relationship between technology and foreign and defense policy. Prior to coming to Columbia, Mr. Canfil worked as an international affairs and political professional. He has held a public policy fellowship in the United States Congress, served as an operative on several political campaigns, co-coordinated a White House ONDCP-DFC educational grant, and managed Track II & public diplomatic programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of State at the Council on World Affairs in Cleveland. A summa cum laude graduate of Ohio State University, he was also a visiting student at the University of Oxford in 2010, where he studied comparative and international jurisprudence. He holds MA and MPhil degrees from Columbia and earned a specialized minor (international/public law) via the Columbia Law School curriculum (2015-2016).


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Storm damage neighborhood by neighborhood
CSA president: Sea Pines re-entry depends on safety, security, services
Here's what Beaufort County residents are telling us about damage in their communities. Check back often because we're continually updating the list.
Hilton Head
Coligny area: Two large trees are down in the parking lot of Coligny Plaza and some store signage is down. Coligny Beach Park looks almost entirely intact. The Piggly Wiggly opened at noon Sunday and is still open today.
Sea Pines: Community is believed to be the hardest hit on the island. Reporter Erin Heffernan assessed the damage Sunday morning and reported downed trees, standing water and debris. Some homes have sustained structural damage, including trees through roofs. Sea Pines officials said Monday morning that even if the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office allows re-entry onto the island on Tuesday, many residents will return to homes that they cannot reach or they cannot enter. Here's a notice sent to residents Tuesday morning:
Dear Sea Pines Property Owners,
Late last evening the Mayor of Hilton Head determined it was time to lift the evacuation order for the island effective today at 3:00 PM. Recovery efforts are underway in Sea Pines and crews from multiple organizations are working as diligently as possible to ensure Sea Pines is safe for property owner return. Currently there are still hundreds and hundreds of trees down throughout the Sea Pines Community, water and power services are not functional in most areas and there is still localized flooding in select areas of the community. We have discussed this possible decision and the various challenges it presents. Our only interest here is your best interests. I have decided to let you determine that.
Should you choose to renter Sea Pines at or soon after 3:00 today, Tuesday October 11, 2016, know that there are many unsafe areas. We will have many roads closed as they are impassable. At this time there are very few areas with power if any. At my last review there was still a boil order on water. We urge you not to come at this time if you have alternative options. We also recognize that for some of you circumstances may not allow you to stay away. Our focus will be restoring services, including roadway access to your homes.
At this point there will not be any level of service which you have become accustomed. Debris pickup will not be available for some time and may need to drastically change and at least be significantly delayed.
We have a very limited staff, most if not all of them are in the same position that you are in or worse. Many may not be able to return to work for some time. We ask that you be self-sufficient. We ask that you be safe. As we are able to reestablish services we will let you know.
Information will be sent soon regarding restrictions within Sea Pines. These restrictions may change for your safety and the safety of others.
Again we urge you to not return at this time if you have any other alternatives.
Please be safe, patient and courteous.
We will get through this.
Bret Martin
Current Sea Pines Restrictions
Should our property owners choose to renter Sea Pines at or soon after 3:00 today, Tuesday October 11, 2016, know that there are many unsafe areas.
For the safety of our property owners access restrictions have been established for the Sea Pines Community effective Tuesday October 11th, 2016 at 3:00 PM.
These restrictions may change with limited notification as we move forward and conditions change; we will continue to keep you updated.
To enter Sea Pines beginning at 3:00 PM today Oct 11th, 2016: You must have your Sea Pines property owner ID Card, show a driver's license with a Sea Pines address and or be in a vehicle with an approved Sea Pines property owner decal.
The Ocean Gate is currently closed until further notice; you must access Sea Pines through the Greenwood Gate Only.
You are asked to go straight to your property. Do not explore the community as conditions are not safe.
Road restrictions and closures will be in place for the safety of our property owners, we will provide you will road closure information later today and will be updated on an going basis and may change without notification.
The debris recycling facility in Sea Pines is closed until further notice, you or your contractor may not bring debris to this location at this time.
Property owners must keep their landscaping storm debris on their property or remove it from Sea Pines. Dumping in neighborhood debris locations is not permitted at this time if you are caught moving debris from your property to any other location in Sea Pines you will be cited. We hope to update this restriction soon.
Parking in Sea Pines: There is no parking on roadways; you cannot block roadways at any time as emergency vehicles and debris removal services must have access. At this time, there is not road frontage parking in many areas of the Sea Pines community.
CSA will not and cannot remove trees for private property. If you are aware that your home sustained damages from trees/wind/rain you are advised to contact your insurance company and a contractor/ tree removal to inspect these damages. Contractors seeking to enter Sea Pines must be authorized to do so. They must already hold a Sea Pines Contractor Decal or they must call the Sea Pines temporary dispatch line at 843-415-5385 or 843-415-5409 to obtain access permissions.
At this time, we urge you not to come into Sea Pines, if you have alternatives of any kind please utilize those.
Boil Water Advisory from South Island Public Service District
South Island Public Service District advises the residents of our district in Hilton Head, Beaufort County, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to cooking or drinking it.
We are issuing this advisory as a precautionary measure due to the possible damages from Hurricane Matthew. Residents should continue to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by South Island Public Service District. Also any ice made from water which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.
South Island Public Service District is presently working to ensure water quality. South Island P.S.D. will provide further updates as our status changes.
Should you have any questions please contact South Island PSD at
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Mass email via this constant contact email system
Our website at www.SeaPinesLiving.com/weather
Our facebook page at www.facebook.com/seapinesliving
The CSA hurricane hotline at 1-866-671-3822
CSA will continue to keep you updated as new information is received and as our team progresses through the community.
Stay safe!
Palmetto Dunes:Report Rebecca Lurye assessed the damage Sunday morning and reported that large trees are down on the road and in parking lots of resorts in neighborhoods throughout the plantation. Employees at the Marriott resort and spa and Omni declined to comment on the storms impact, but no structure damage was visible from the road or beach. At least one residential building on the beach was damaged. One corner of roof at captains walk, next to the Disney beach house, was torn away. Numerous streets were inaccessible Sunday afternoon because trees had not been cleared.
From reader Kit Putnam: My parents stayed on Long Boat in Palmetto Dunes and that area looks pretty good compared to the rest of Hilton Head. There are downed trees everywhere so they can't drive anywhere to explore but they've done a little exploring on foot but apparently it's quite an obstacle course. Trees on the ground and swampy ground everywhere. Long Boat had a few inches of standing water but the houses didn't seem to have any water up against them by the time the sun rose on Saturday morning. They still don't have power in that area but the water service was restored midday yesterday which I thought was totally remarkable (hats off to all the guys working so hard to restore the town back to normal...my parents said they've been amazing!). The far end of Mooring Buoy has the worst flooding they've seen in PD so far (where the road bends near Night Heron). They walked about halfway up Port Tack. It's very swampy, with a lot of downed trees. Some of the trees have fallen onto roofs but they didn't see any alarming damage. They are biking to south beach right now. I will send another email with an update on that area as soon as I hear anything.
Putnam wrote later: My brother and father biked on the beach from Palmetto Dunes to South Beach. It's not nearly as bad there as they expected. The dunes are totally gone (they are gone in Palmetto Dunes too) but the ground near Sound Villas (across the street from the marina) is dry and relatively debris-free, all things considered. The ocean clearly hit the complex but their unit was bone dry inside (which is shocking considering it's waterfront and sits right on the ground). I'm hoping they have more information on other parts of South Beach but I lost communication with them. I'll update if I get more.
Port Royal Plantation: Lurye reported that Coggins Point Road is blocked less than halfway through.The arboretum on Fort Walker Drive has several trees down at its entrance and is completely blocked off. The home across from the arboretum still had standing water nearly level with the road as of midday Sunday.Further down the street, at 77 Fort Walker Drive, The road has fallen through over a small creek that overflowed during the storm. Many homes show floodwater of more than two feet.Large trees were uprooted in backyards and on the golf course throughout the community. One resident, David Carroll, said he's seen several on houses.
Singleton Beach: Lurye reported that the Singleton Beach Community seem to have avoided serious damage. Mailboxes had been blown off some posts and several homes were missing window panes. From the beach, dredging equipment still peaked out of the sand. And the long dock stretching out from Singleton Beach into the marsh was intact, if battered.
Marshland Road: Lurye reported that the road was only accessible from Mathews Drive and the Cross Island Parkway on Sunday afternoon, not Leg o Mutton Road. Many homes already are lifted off the ground or propped up with cinderblocks, but several mobile homes' porch skirts were ripped away, revealing some damage underneath. Several yards or still flooded with standing water on Sunday afternoon. Mobile home parks along the road we're messy but the homes themselves did not seem to have shifted their positions. At 201 Marshland, two mobile homes were struck by trees. One only suffered some roof damage, but the other was knocked partly sideways. The neighborhood's pier was intact but impossible because it's railings had folded in on itself.
Indigo Run: Reader Mary Ellen Nygaard reported that power is on and trucks are clearing debris. Both the front and back gate are flooded.
Shipyard Plantation: Heffernan reported that some roads are impassable because of standing water. There are also trees down. Work is underway to clear the roads. Water has also flooded the road to the Sonesta.
Hilton Head Plantation: Lurye reported Monday that trees are down on top of several homes — seems like at least one or two on every street. Some homes, including those in The Headlands, are inaccessible as of 2 p.m. Monday because of fallen trees and debris.
Residents received this update Sunday from general manager Peter Kristian: "Crews continue to work from Clenland Construction and Palmetto Coastal to clear the main roads. Whooping Crane way and Seabrook drive to the Seabrook why have been cleared. Crews are working on Dolphin Head Drive and High Bluff Road. Oyster Reef Drive Headlands Drive and parts of crooked Pond remain impassable. The Ribaut Island Bridge is intact and the causeway to Hickory Forest is intact. A 12 midnight curfew has been established. Water and Sewer Service in electrical service still remain off. Only one lane of traffic is Flowing on 278 once you get on the island."
From reader Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal: "(Country Club Court), hh plant,was viewed by two different residents who stayed on island, Saturday, street was flooded, but homes looked intact, with no evidence of flooding. Sunday, road is clear and water has drained off. houses look ok from cursory look. to get from back gate of hhp driving to county club ct, one needed to drive on half road and half grass to avoid fallen trees. county club ct, had no fallen trees blocking it. mariner condos on skull creek are intact. condo next door, had chimney fall, and roof damage, gleenmore place across street, had flooding of a few inches in homes...from the lagoons, not skull creek."
James McGrath and Christina Rodgers helped clear trees throughout Hilton Head Plantation on Sunday. They said some trees were down on homes and some houses still appeared to be flooded. "There is still flooding in some places and even into the houses but the water is starting to go down," Rodgers said. "It's kind of a scary situation over there."
Wexford Plantation: James McGrath reports there were about 400 trees down from the main entrance to Yorkshire Drive, off Bridgetown Road. He said there were also trees down on about a third of the houses between Bridgetown and Yorkshire. "The yacht basin is fully full, and it looks like some of the yachts have made it," he added.
South Forest Beach: Reader John Chiacchiero reports that Ocean Club Villas on South Forest Beach Drive had very minimal damage. A couple of trees down that did not hit buildings; some canvas unit dividers torn; no flooding; no broken windows. All in all, the complex came through virtually unscathed.
Lakes At Edgewater: Residents were sent the following email from management. Thankfully Matthew spared us the flooding and our power is up and running. Unfortunately, we do have a lot of fallen trees and debris. We will be getting it all removed as soon as possible. Please abide by the rules and regulations given by our Beaufort County Emergency Management team. Lakes at Edgewater is still working under emergency only. There is a mandatory curfew for Beaufort County starting at 7:00pm until 7:00am. Violators will be prosecuted immediately according to laws state wide. Please continue to stay safe and our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Matthew!
Sun City: Christine Mallet emails that "water is high, trees are down, but not too much damage, I haven't seen any on houses luckily I was only without power for 2 hrs, no loss of gas, phones, Internet or cable (except for the power). But there still people without power.Food lion & Walgreens in Okatie are still closed we made it to Publix on Buckwalter via Bluffton Parkway but there wasn't much on the shelves, time to be creative, and only buy what you need. Additionally, Sun City residents were sent an email that included the following information: "Only a few Community Association employees have been able to enter Sun City Hilton Head, and they are working as quickly as they can to survey the damage and secure the community. Some roads are still flooded, and there is still no power to certain areas of the community."
Parkside At Baynard Park: Residents report that the neighborhood seems in good shape and electricity is on.
Belfair: David Dew, Belfair's general manager, sent the following email to residents: There are a significant number of trees down around the community. The cleanup of the downed trees and debris will take us quite some time. Jody Farber and Bart Bradshaw of Belfair's Golf Maintenance Staff are our "heroes of the day" as they worked tirelessly making many of our roadways passable. Due to the number of trees down on the roadways, we request that no one travel throughout the community after dark. Also, please do not drive on members' lawns or lots. Belfair Oaks Boulevard is now open for emergency access all the way from the front gate to Richland Drive. The causeway, Belmont Drive, and Lady Slipper are still completely blocked and there are trees blocking Bamberg as well. Please use extreme caution on all roadways. Electric service has been restored to most homes in Belfair, but not all. Palmetto Electric and SCEG are still in Assessment mode today and will not be restoring power until their process is completed. We have spoken with local authorities this afternoon, and there is still no clear answer on when you as residents will be granted re-entry to the Bluffton/Hilton Head area. Emergency personnel and local government officials are still working to assess all damage in the area. We encourage you to remain safely wherever you are until such time the public roads and highways are officially re-opened for the General Public. Many of the public highways are still partially or completely blocked, and several roadways are flooded ...We are also working to get our employees back into the area as quickly as possible to help with the debris clearing process, and our outside contractor is attempting to do the same with their employees. Like you, our employees have not yet been permitted access to return to the Bluffton area either. The Sheriff's office has increased their patrols throughout Belfair, and they are working in conjunction with our security team to closely monitor the community. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management Division may be reached by dialing 1.800.963.5023. Please dial 911 for any emergency. Our technology professionals are attempting to restore Belfair's email service for all employees on the @belfair1811.com domain, and we expect email service will be fully restored by tomorrow. In the meantime, Dan Duryea, Director of Community Management, is available via cell phone for your calls and will share information as it becomes readily available. He can be reached at (843) 384-5182. You will find a variety of other contact numbers and other useful information on the Belfair Member Website under the Safety & Security Tab/Hurricane Preparedness.This hurricane has caused great damage in our community and all across the Lowcountry. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to bring our staff back safely and clean up our community. We are committed to restore all POA operations as quickly as possible.
Plantation Point: Lurye reported that the entrance is blocked in one direction, from westbound U.S. 278. Residents should drive through the Belfair shopping center to access the neighborhood. Gates are still being kept open, and large trees that fell across the road have been cleared away.
Palmetto Bluff: Residents received the following email message from the community's security: "Power, Internet and cell service continue to be spotty in the area. We have a limited team on-site working on tree removal, roadway clearing, and property cleanup. We request that you do not attempt to make contact with this on-site team so they can focus on damage assessment and cleanup. We hope to provide more of an update regarding the status of the property tomorrow and ask for your patience as we assess the area."
All of the information below was as of Saturday, Oct. 8
Here's what we know so far about damage, power outages — officially and unofficially
As of 7 a.m., about 80,000 people in Beaufort County were without power, according to Beaufort County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Capt. Bob Bromage. Preliminary reports indicated there was "significant" damage throughout the county.
The Emergency Operations Center in Beaufort fielded has been fielding calls for downed trees and power lines, Bromage said. There were three structure fires in the northern part of the county.
Storm surge damage is unclear at this point, Bromage said. Daylight and calls from the public would begin to help law enforcement, firefighters and other safety personnel better assess the damage, he said.
Following are unofficial reports of damage and power outages in Beaufort and Jasper counties from Facebook and reporters' observation this morning as of around 10:30 a.m.:
Bradley Burnell: Beaufort no power since around 2 a.m. ; downed trees, flooding and strong winds at 7:30.
Alisa Roberts: No power, city of Beaufort. Trees down on cable line. High wind still. Been like this since 10 p.m. last night.
Larry Holman: No power in Battery Point. Lots of debris on the streets. Hear flying object like metal roof. Some flooding.
Katherine Gill: No power on Battery Point.
Dawn Elliott: On Battery Creek Road windy, lots of branches down. We do not have power.
Casey Garay Switzer: No power in the back of the Shadow Moss subdivision.
Ramona K Townsend: No power near Laurel Bay area. Lost it about 5 a.m.
Deenie Hiester White: No power on Bay Pines Road. Strong winds.
Eve Heaton: No power in the Mossy Oaks area.
Meredith Ore: Power still on in Buckwalter area; still windy, standing water by the storm drains from all the rain -not flooded. Just tree debris everywhere; no down trees though!
Rochelle Ilyse Kagan: No power on Burnt Church Road; looks like the storm is over now.
Lisa Buechler Messmer: My husband sent a message saying no power at our home in Lawton Station – Bluffton.
Sarah McDermott: We're in Southern Oaks. No power since 8 p.m. last night. No flooding. High winds, which is starting to pull off the storm panels on some homes.
Greg Shumaker: In Rose Hill in Bluffton. Power still on, a few large trees down and a lot of debris. Slight flooding in the yard but the house is dry and intact.
Amy Turner: No power in Colleton River Plantation. Lots of debris and limbs down.
Paula Panepinto Tilley: Power on in Westbury Park.
Charles Clark: Power is back on here in University Park next door to the USCB.
Lots of fallen trees in Rose Hill Plantation.
Burton area
Judi Gesell Judge: We really need help in our neighborhood. Trees fell on our house and one next door fell and knocked the poles and power lines down. Power lines are all over everywhere on the ground and transformers, trees and lines down across the road. We are stranded in here; there is no way at all to get out. This is on Vaux Road in Broad River Bluff.
Michelle Knapp: Doing good in Burton. No power, lots of wind, no flooding.
Hilton Head Island
Molly Evans: Checked in with relative who lives in PD and in HHP: Lots of trees down, no power, flooding. Many streets impassable.
Tracey Lancione Lloyd: Our alarm shows power failure at the Preserve at Indigo Run. We are off island so no idea what damage.
Bobbie Dill Gaski: Sea Pines Club Course neighborhood. We're on Otter Road. No power. Flooding. Lots of trees down.
Amanda Major: I can tell power is out in South Forest Beach (our place is right by the Sea Pines Ocean Gate)
Extreme flooding, debris and downed trees in Hilton Head Plantation.
Josselyn Campos: You can see this is outside of my house in the Squiresgate neighborhood. We are fine beside power is out.
Lady's Island
Kelly and Shawn Hill in Magnolia Court on Lady's Island: No power since about 8 p.m. last night. No major flooding or downed trees that we can see from here.
Elizabeth Gillette Thayer: Royal Pines on Lady's Island has been without power in since at least yesterday evening.
Wendy Sneed Greene: Power has been out in Telfair on Lady's island since 8 p.m. last night. No major damage to my house. But it is a mess out there. We are safe. Praise God!
Bruce Baker, Lady's Island- Royal Pines: No power for hours, no surprise! Lots of wind and rain, gusts are crazy. Can't see much yet, another 1/2 hour.
Northern Beaufort County
Marlene Fitzgerald Coleman: At Bull Point in northern Beaufort Co., no electric since 9:20 last night. Rain is lighter but wind gusts are pretty strong.
Northern Beaufort County
Rebecca Lynn Smith Fine in Sheldon: No power; lots of rain and wind.
David Dorsey: No power in Burton since 2 a.m.
Port Royal
Karrie Ferrell Donohue: Port Royal on 12th Street behind dockside area. No flooding; decent shape here; no power but only branches down.
Francis P. Burgt: Power appears to be gone at 4:45 am on Broad River Drive, Shell Point area this morning.
Mary Malphrus Cooper: No power at my house in Ridgeland since about 10:30 last night.
St. Helena Island
Bill Heinlein: No power in St. Helena, 4:45 a.m.
David Paul Murray: Yemassee lost power as of 6:45 a.m.


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The first season of the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping North American League opened this week-end in Bromont, Canada, with the victory of Schuyler Riley on Dobra de Porceyo timed by Longines, the Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Watch of the series. The 14 separate competitions that make up this series take place throughout the U.S, Canada and Mexico from August until the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping final in Göteborg in March 2016. As Title Partner, Longines also serves as Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of this event. The association between Longines and the FEI reinforces the traditional and long-lasting commitment of the brand to equestrian sports. In addition to the brand's Official Partnership of the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping North American League, Longines also serves as Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch to the series: the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Western European League and the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Chinese League.
Longines also lends its name to the FEI world ranking for riders participating in the show jumping trials: The Longines Rankings. Longines' involvement in equestrian sports dates back to 1878, when a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his mount was produced. It was used as early as 1881 in New York by people involved in the world of horses and enabled to time performances to the seconds. Besides, the company partnered for the first time with an international show jumping competition in Portugal by 1912. Today, along with show jumping, Longines is an active partner in flat racing, eventing and endurance. In these three disciplines, it is the Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch of international institutions, events, races and competitions. Elegance, Performance and Tradition are values that both equestrian sports and Longines share, which strengthen the close bounds that the brand has been developing with the equestrian world for more than a century.


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Lebanon's premier Saad Hariri chosen to form new Cabinet
Vast majority of legislators name Hariri for PM; Hezbollah, with 13 seats in 128-member legislature, indicates it will accept appointment
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's president formally asked caretaker premier Saad Hariri on Thursday to form a new Cabinet after the vast majority of legislators named him as their choice for the position of prime minister.
Hariri's appointment comes amid a struggling economy, rising tensions in the Middle East, and a new wave of sanctions against the militant Hezbollah group raising concerns that they might hamper the new government formation.
After a day of consultations between President Michel Aoun and 128 legislators, 111 named Hariri as their choice to form a new Cabinet while the rest, including Hezbollah's bloc and some of its allies, did not give a name. Hariri's nomination comes after this month's parliamentary elections in which Hezbollah and its allies increased their presence in the legislature.
"I extend my hand to all political elements. We should work together to achieve what the Lebanese people are looking for," Hariri told reporters shortly after Aoun formally asked him to form the Cabinet.
Asked if there is a veto on Hezbollah's participation in the new Cabinet, Hariri said, "I only heard that from the Lebanese media. This is the first time I hear it."
Hariri added: "I am open to all elements and never closed the door in front of anyone."
Hezbollah, which has 13 seats in the 128-member legislature, did not name its own candidate for the premiership as it has done in the past — signaling it will likely go along with Hariri's re-appointment despite tense relations between the Iran-allied Shiite group and the Western-backed Hariri.
A UN-backed tribunal has indicted five Hezbollah members in the 2005 assassination of Hariri's father and former premier Rafik Hariri. Hezbollah denies the charges.
"We have confirmed our readiness to take part in the next government and to deal positively with whomever is named by the majority," Mohammed Raad, who heads Hezbollah's bloc in parliament, said after meeting Aoun.
Hariri will most likely work on forming a national unity Cabinet, similar to the one he's been heading since 2016.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who attended the meeting between Hariri and Aoun on Thursday afternoon said: "It will be a national unity government and will have wide representation."
A wave of sanctions by the United States and its Arab allies has targeted Hezbollah, which made gains in this month's balloting and which says it wants to play a bigger role in Lebanon's new government. Those demands could complicate Hariri's mission in the coming weeks.


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This was a very forward-looking week.
- Disabled CSE. Doing the optimization is straightforward; undoing it for profit is hard. We're leaving this to back-ends, where knowledge of register pressure can be applied.
- More tests, more test fixes == improved driver conformance.
- Much prep work for libraries.
I want to spend an extra minute talking about versioning. SM 6.1 is a bump because there are new capabilities we will be introducing. DXIL 1.1 is a bump in some more fundamental aspects like the ability to have functions with parameters rather than the more aggressive inlining required in DXIL 1.0 (if nothing else, these will be necessary to describe libraries to some degree, even if these aren't part of DXIL proper for a while).
HLSL 2017 is distinct for those; the new language need not target new features (and so, you can use HLSL 2017 to target SM 6.0 for example). We're revving the language to bring some aspects closer to C++; we'll be talking more about what's changing in more detail in future posts.
Edit: the original version of this post said 'Disabled DCE' rather than 'Disabled CSE'. Thanks to @aras_p for spotting that. Dead code elimination is always goodness (even for compile-time performance!) and yes, we'll run that during our optimization phases. Common subexpression elimination can save computation but it can also extend lifetimes.


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A ray of hope!
**That ray of hope is, of course, the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against ("denied") the administration's appeal of the stay of the Muslim ban. Amongst other things, the court said they could, and did, take into consideration Trump's campaign promise to "ban Muslims". Along with many millions of Americans, I am thrilled by this decision. Let's hear it for "checks and balances"! And, I also breath a sigh of relief to see that his administration is complying with the stay. This is also particularly noteworthy to me, since (as those of you who read these posts already know) I am very concerned about the possibility that Trump might try to seize power (i.e. over the totality of the government).
**Trump's lies: My hero, Bernie Sanders, has come right out and said it: he has called DT a "fraud", a "pathological liar" and "delusional". He also notes that even some Republicans are beginning to worry about DT's ceaseless lying. Bernie on CNN – "Donald Trump is a Fraud … I don't mean to be disrespectful but Donald Trump is a fraud. This guy ran for president of the United States saying, 'I, Donald Trump, I'm going to take on Wall Street. These guys are getting away with murder.' Then suddenly he appoints all these billionaires, his major financial adviser comes from Goldman Sachs, and now he's going to dismantle legislation that protects consumers." In another statement, Bernie said that Trump was "a pathological liar" and delusional" with respect to his repeated claim of voter fraud (see below).
From yesterday's Business Insider, by Rebecca Harrington: "For at least the fifth time since winning the presidency, President Donald Trump again revived claims that widespread voter fraud was rampant during the election he won …. Two weeks ago, Trump said he would sign an executive order that would establish a commission to investigate voter fraud headed by Vice President Mike Pence. No such order has been signed, but several Republican senators have already come out against the idea."
**The lying doesn't stop with Trump, of course. Either VP Pence or National Security Advisor Mike Flynn has lied about the now infamous five phone calls made to the Russian Ambassador, while Trump was still President-elect. At first it was claimed that the calls did not include discussions of the sanctions previously placed on the Kremlin by the Obama administration. Now Flynn is back-pedaling, after Pence already denied that sanctions were discussed in those calls.
**I finish this post with most of another long article, this one by Andrew Sullivan, printed in New York Magazine (The Daily Intelligencer). This article is MUST reading, and thanks to my son Ethan Miller for reposting it:
The Madness of King Donald
" … I want to start with Trump's lies. It's now a commonplace that Trump and his underlings tell whoppers. Fact-checkers have never had it so good. But all politicians lie. Bill Clinton could barely go a day without some shading or parsing of the truth. Richard Nixon was famously tricky. But all the traditional political fibbers nonetheless paid some deference to the truth — even as they were dodging it. They acknowledged a shared reality and bowed to it. They acknowledged the need for a common set of facts in order for a liberal democracy to function at all. Trump's lies are different. They are direct refutations of reality — and their propagation and repetition is about enforcing his power rather than wriggling out of a political conundrum. They are attacks on the very possibility of a reasoned discourse, the kind of bald-faced lies that authoritarians issue as a way to test loyalty and force their subjects into submission. That first press conference when Sean Spicer was sent out to lie and fulminate to the press about the inauguration crowd reminded me of some Soviet apparatchik having his loyalty tested to see if he could repeat in public what he knew to be false. It was comical, but also faintly chilling.
What do I mean by denial of empirical reality? Take one of the most recent. On Wednesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal related the news that Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump's nominee for the long-vacant Supreme Court seat, had told him that the president's unprecedented, personal attacks on federal judges were "disheartening" and "demoralizing." Within half an hour, this was confirmed by Gorsuch's White House–appointed spokesman, who was present for the conversation. CNN also reported that Senator Ben Sasse had heard Gorsuch say exactly the same thing, with feeling, as did former senator Kelly Ayotte.
The president nonetheless insisted twice yesterday that Blumenthal had misrepresented his conversation with Gorsuch — first in an early morning tweet and then, once again, yesterday afternoon, in front of the television cameras. To add to the insanity, he also tweeted that in a morning interview, Chris Cuomo had never challenged Blumenthal on his lies about his service in Vietnam — when the tape clearly shows it was the first thing Cuomo brought up.
What are we supposed to do with this? How are we to respond to a president who in the same week declared that the "murder rate in our country is the highest it's been in 45 to 47 years," when, of course, despite some recent, troubling spikes in cities, it's nationally near a low not seen since the late 1960s, and half what it was in 1980. What are we supposed to do when a president says that two people were shot dead in Chicago during President Obama's farewell address — when this is directly contradicted by the Chicago police? None of this, moreover, is ever corrected. No error is ever admitted. Any lie is usually doubled down by another lie — along with an ad hominem attack.
Here is what we are supposed to do: rebut every single lie. Insist moreover that each lie is retracted — and journalists in press conferences should back up their colleagues with repeated follow-ups if Spicer tries to duck the plain truth. Do not allow them to move on to another question. Interviews with the president himself should not leave a lie alone; the interviewer should press and press and press until the lie is conceded. The press must not be afraid of even calling the president a liar to his face if he persists. This requires no particular courage. I think, in contrast, of those dissidents whose critical insistence on simple truth in plain language kept reality alive in the Kafkaesque world of totalitarianism. As the Polish dissident Adam Michnik once said: "In the life of every honorable man comes a difficult moment … when the simple statement that this is black and that is white requires paying a high price." The price Michnik paid was years in prison. American journalists cannot risk a little access or a nasty tweet for the same essential civic duty?
Then there is the obvious question of the president's mental and psychological health. I know we're not supposed to bring this up — but it is staring us brutally in the face. I keep asking myself this simple question: If you came across someone in your everyday life who repeatedly said fantastically and demonstrably untrue things, what would you think of him? If you showed up at a neighbor's, say, and your host showed you his newly painted living room, which was a deep blue, and then insisted repeatedly — manically — that it was a lovely shade of scarlet, what would your reaction be? If he then dragged out a member of his family and insisted she repeat this obvious untruth in front of you, how would you respond? If the next time you dropped by, he was still raving about his gorgeous new red walls, what would you think? Here's what I'd think: This man is off his rocker. He's deranged; he's bizarrely living in an alternative universe; he's delusional. If he kept this up, at some point you'd excuse yourself and edge slowly out of the room and the house and never return. You'd warn your other neighbors. You'd keep your distance. If you saw him, you'd be polite but keep your distance.
I think this is a fundamental reason why so many of us have been so unsettled, anxious, and near panic these past few months. It is not so much this president's agenda. That always changes from administration to administration. It is that when the linchpin of an entire country is literally delusional, clinically deceptive, and responds to any attempt to correct the record with rage and vengeance, everyone is always on edge.
There is no anchor any more. At the core of the administration of the most powerful country on earth, there is, instead, madness.
With someone like this barging into your consciousness every hour of every day, you begin to get a glimpse of what it must be like to live in an autocracy of some kind. Every day in countries unfortunate enough to be ruled by a lone dictator, people are constantly subjected to the Supreme Leader's presence, in their homes, in their workplaces, as they walk down the street. Big Brother never leaves you alone. His face bears down on you on every flickering screen. He begins to permeate your psyche and soul; he dominates every news cycle and issues pronouncements — each one shocking and destabilizing — round the clock. He delights in constantly provoking and surprising you, so that his monstrous ego can be perennially fed. And because he is also mentally unstable, forever lashing out in manic spasms of pain and anger, you live each day with some measure of trepidation. What will he come out with next? Somehow, he is never in control of himself and yet he is always in control of you.
One of the great achievements of free society in a stable democracy is that many people, for much of the time, need not think about politics at all. The president of a free country may dominate the news cycle many days — but he is not omnipresent — and because we live under the rule of law, we can afford to turn the news off at times. A free society means being free of those who rule over you — to do the things you care about, your passions, your pastimes, your loves — to exult in that blessed space where politics doesn't intervene. In that sense, it seems to me, we already live in a country with markedly less freedom than we did a month ago. It's less like living in a democracy than being a child trapped in a house where there is an abusive and unpredictable father, who will brook no reason, respect no counter-argument, admit no error, and always, always up the ante until catastrophe inevitably strikes. This is what I mean by the idea that we are living through an emergency."


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Cycling in Copenhagen
One of the best parks of Copenhagen is cycling around the city. It is relatively flat, with segregated bike lanes, and well marked positions on the road. There are also separate traffic signals for bikes, and everybody seems to know what's happening. Even a relative rookie cyclist could feel comfortable riding here. It's a wonderful way to get around, and there is a legitimate bicycle rush hour here. All in all it makes for some fit looking people, and an extremely environmentally conscious way of life. The benefits are truly endless.
This photo was shot using a Canon 5D Mark 3 w/35mm f2 IS USM lens.


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Thompson Falls was my first destination. I'd never hiked to this particular location. Perhaps I'm just easily impressed, but I thought the waterfalls/cascades at this location were impressive. A few snapshots are shown below.
Following my mini-trek to Thompson Falls (1.4 miles round-trip), I embarked on my second hike. I walked to the south end of the parking lot for the Wildcat Mountain ski area and then crossed Route 16 where I began my trek to Lila's Ledge from the Crew Cut trailhead. I had been to Lila's Ledge on a previous occasion, but used a different approach route. Oddly enough, the round-trip distance for this hike was the same as for Thompson Falls, i.e. 1.4 miles!
A few snapshots taken from Lila's Ledge are shown below.
Wildcat Mountain ski area on the first day of December 2011 (no skiing today!!)