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By Holly Bennett | Feb 15, 2017
In the Best Moments in Parenting list, the first true smile is surely up near the top.
"It was the most amazing feeling I think I've ever had," says Robyn Price, mom to five-month-old Cameron. "He was one month and one day old, sitting in his swing, and I came in the room from letting the dogs out. I was welcomed with this huge smile—like I had been gone days and days! The fact that he could show he recognized me and was happy to see me, and without me encouraging him at all—it made my day."
Smiling is also an important milestone in social development. In his entry on smiling in The Encyclopedia of Human Development, David Messinger, associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami, charts the steps in infant smiling.
He explains that even newborns smile, typically during active sleep or when they are drowsy. These early smiles have a random, fleeting quality and "occur against a backdrop of frequent lip and mouth movements."
Sometime after one month of age, though, babies start to smile in response to visual stimuli, especially a face. This is the beginning of social smiling, and it "signals the infant's active, positive participation in the relationship." And what a powerful social tool it is! Messinger points out that smiling not only allows a baby to express feelings of happiness and interest, it also elicits engagement and happiness from the person the baby is smiling at. Who can resist a baby's smile?
The baby's smiling behaviour continues to develop and become more sophisticated. At first, explains Messinger, babies tend to smile while gazing at their parents or a sibling. Between three and six months, babies develop new smiling skills:
• They become less dependent on their parents to elicit a smile and will smile at a toy, for example. They also become more able to stop smiling or look away when they need a break.
• They become more capable of using "very intense smiles" with raised cheeks and open mouths when they are excited. These are the heart-melting full-face smiles that parents eat up.
Once your baby becomes more aware of strangers, she may become more selective about who gets her smiles. And at around the one-year mark, you may see your baby smiling to communicate to you about something else. How does this work? The baby smiles at a toy or object, then looks at you, still smiling. It's as if, writes Messinger, your baby is saying, "That's a funny toy, isn't it?"
That's still in the future for Cameron. Meanwhile, he's busy charming the pants off his parents. "It makes it worth everything," says Price. "Middle-of-the-night feedings and sleep deprivation, it doesn't matter as long as I see that smile at least once a day!"
This article was originally published in January 2007.
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I Met A Veteran Today
The weather was warm and the sun was bright in the hours before the next spring storm rolled into the valley.
I decided to spend a few hours taking photos of headstones and posting them on Find-a-grave and Footnote taking advantage of a Pay-It-Forward opportunity.
Sometimes you just have to walk away from a complex problem at work for a while and do something different to give your perspective a chance to reset and re-look at the problem through a different window.
I noted that many of the headstones included notations of military service and that the death date on many of them corresponded with the years of respective military conflicts and wars.
There were considerably more headstones showing military service that I would have guessed.
I briefly stopped and looked at the VFW and City Memorial to Veterans when I entered the cemetery, but could now see that I needed to go back to it and read comments and names etched in granite with more reverence and in greater depth.
Standing by the memorial was an older gentleman out for his daily walk. Dressed in tan chino's, a red jacket and cap, he stood reading the names on the World War II memorial.
Walking up to him I said "hello" and said that I too was going to take the time to read the names listed on the memorial in front of us.
After a moment, I asked if he was as veteran too and received a nod. "Do you know any of the men listed here?" Another nod.
He pointed to a name and then motioned that the man had saved his life. When he turned to look at me, tears were in his eyes and on his cheeks.
My respect for the 'names' on the memorial grew even deeper in those few seconds as I felt the impact that his wordless communication had conveyed.
He never did speak to me, whether he no longer could due to his health or because of the emotion he felt. He turned and slowly continued on his walk and left me staring at his receding red jacket deep in thought.
Memorial Day is quickly approaching. Don't forget to honor our Veterans this year. Teach your family about their sacrifices when they served their country and protected the freedoms that much of the world enjoys today.
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Ben & Jerry's is har givet et større økonomisk tilskud til "2017 Womens March", som i USA ledel af Linda Sarsour. Om Linda Sarsour skriver The Algemeiner:
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Sarsour presents herself as a "proud anti-Israel activist," and promotes and champions a boycott of Israel. At the Islamic Society of North America convention this past September, Sarsour also called for people to stop humanizing Israelis. Sarsour's co-chair, Mallory, is also an antisemite, and a vocal supporter of Louis Farrakhan, the virulently antisemitic Nation of Islam leader. On Instagram, Mallory posed alongside Farrakhan, calling him the "GOAT," which means "Greatest of All Time."
In the wake of the largest antisemitic attack in the history of our country in Pittsburgh, I was shocked that Ben & Jerry's — founded by two individuals who identify as Jewish — would make a grant to people like Sarsour and Mallory.


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Bestselling Author Wendy Walker Speaks at New Canaan Library, Introducing Latest Book, Emma in the Night
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New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Wendy Walker, author of the international bestseller All is Not Forgotten (2016), and recently released thriller, Emma in the Night. Ms. Walker will discuss her new book at the Library on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Both books will be available for purchase courtesy of Elm Street Books. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org.
One night three years ago, the Tanner sisters disappeared: fifteen-year-old Cass and seventeen-year-old Emma. Three years later, Cass returns, without her sister Emma. She talks of kidnapping and betrayal, of a mysterious island where the two were held. But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, something doesn't add up. There are holes in the story, and an in depth look at this dysfunctional family leads Dr. Winter to unearth a life where boundaries were violated and a narcissistic parent held sway. Perhaps one sister's return is just the beginning of the story, and the crime.
Wendy Walker is the author of the national and international bestseller All is Not Forgotten (St. Martin's Press 2016), and newly released, Emma In The Night (St. Martin's Press 2017). She previously published two novels and edited multiple compilations for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Prior to her writing career, Wendy practiced family law, having earned her J. D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her undergraduate degree from Brown University. She is currently finishing her third thriller and managing a busy household in Fairfield County, Connecticut where she lives with her three sons.


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I just wanted to show off the redcurrants picked from my garden, frozen and sweetened with icing sugar, served on a meringue nest filled with extra thick cream, scrummy!
8 comments:
- Joanna said...
That looks yummy, I was wondering what to do with the redcurrents that have been sitting in my freezer for ages and I have been dying to make meranges in the rayburn.
- 6 November 2007 at 14:48
- Cowboys & Custard said...
I am licking the screen but alas can't taste them!
Soooooo scrummy!
- 6 November 2007 at 15:01
- the flour loft said...
wish you were my neighbour Louise.. i would be popping round all the time.
x ginny
p.s.thanks for comments.. love it when you say hi but no need to apologise. Have a lovely evening.. I'm off to watch flight of the conchords..
- 6 November 2007 at 19:39
- Katherines Dream said...
Yummy,I could eat one right now as I have just finished dinner....unfortunately the diet says 'No'
- 6 November 2007 at 19:47
- primrozie said...
Oh Louise! Too delicious looking. Now I'm hungry for something really good and sweet!!! I do have some frozen raspberries.....somehow doesn't measure up though.
- 7 November 2007 at 00:20
- Alchamillamolly said...
Louise I am trying to have my boring dinner here in my lunch break!! I did not need to see that yummy, scrummy pud!! I work on a local produce website and for the last few weeks have spent all day writing and gathering photos about food! There will be a Freecycle group in your area - it just means someone will take something off you that they need or can us and it hasnt gone to landfill. I wish it had been around several years when we had 18 months of unemployment. Its a brillliant idea
- 7 November 2007 at 13:26
- OhSoVintage said...
That looks so DELICIOUS!!!!
- 7 November 2007 at 15:35
- thevintagemagpie said...
Hi Louise,
I have just popped over from the lovely Michele's blog at Cowboys & Custard. What gorgeous photos you have on your blog, those redcurrants are making my mouth water! I shall be back to read more after Ive hit the fridge!
Nicky x
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Reference sources are often an excellent place to begin your research. The following are examples of important encyclopedias, dictionaries, and literary/cultural reference sources relevant to German studies. Some are in print format only, and others are online. You can find more print reference books by browsing the reference stacks, or by searching the catalog and limiting the location to Reference Stacks. You can find more online sources by searching the catalog for the subject heading Electronic reference sources, and by searching our library's database list using the keyword "reference."
The most exhaustive historical national biography of prominent German persons from antiquity through the 19th century. Not limited to literary figures, the ADB includes many entries not found in other sources. This is the digitized version of the 56 vol. set published in Leipzig by Duncker & Humblot, 1875-1912. It includes a search box, index of names, and the full text.
Thorough coverage of 54 women writers from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Each article includes a biography, major themes in the author's works, a survey of criticism, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Substantial coverage of more than 150 authors, arranged chronologically instead of alphabetically, and featuring portraits (illustrations or photographs) of many of the authors.
Specifically for research on German-Jewish authors, each entry includes a biographical outline and lists of works by and about the author.
An encyclopedia of world literature from the beginnings to the present. Includes plot summaries of more than 20,000 works, as well as evaluations, and primary and secondary bibliographies (Ausgaben and Literatur).
For each author, this specialized set features a biography in English (two to three pages in length), a portrait, a works list, brief bibliography, and selected exemplary texts of the author's works in German.
A German literature database covering about 600 authors writing in German who began publishing after 1945. Each entry contains a biographical sketch, a detailed critical essay, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Note: all the information is in German only.
A highly selective encyclopedia written by scholars in English-speaking countries, this set presents "a transnational perspective, allowing a critical look at German literature and culture from the outside." Bibliographical references are to works in English and German. "A substantial contribution to English encyclopedias of German literature, this authoritative two- volume set features in-depth treatment of the authors, works, topics, and influences of German literary studies. Arranged in A-to-Z format, the articles are both definitive and critical."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.
Includes biographical essentials and very brief bibliographies of 550 German authors from the middle ages to the present, with an emphasis on the last three centuries. Arranged alphabetically.
Mostly very brief biographical entries for 3,000 significant authors. Includes biographical facts and dates, a description placing the author in literary context, a summary assessment of the author's works, and a concise works list and bibliography of secondary sources.
BDSL (Bibliographie der Deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft) [Print version] Frankfurt: Klostermann, 1957-2006. Reference PT85 .B5
(Bd. 9-24 cover the years 1945-1984) Online version covers 1985 to the present.
The most important and comprehensive international bibliography of published works on German language, literature, and cultural studies. Each annual volume contains about 15,000 entries, and lists books, journal articles, and reviews. The database itself is in German, but it indexes publications in numerous languages. This source is an index only, not a full-text database; you will need to use our journal locator and interlibrary loan to obtain the full-text of the materials listed.
Sandford, John, ed. Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture. New York: Routledge, 1999.(696 p.) Reference DD290.26 .E53 1999
Written by scholars primarily in Great Britain and the United States, this book presents a very broad view of German culture since 1945. Included are more than 1,000 thematic and biographical entries. Bibliographical references are largely to English language sources.
Watanabe-O'Kelly, Helen, ed. The Cambridge History of German Literature. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997. (613 p.) Reference PT91 .C36 1997
This is not an alphabetical source for finding quick facts; its lengthy chapters require sustained reading. Nine scholars describe the major periods of German literature from the early Middle Ages to the reunification of Germany in 1990.
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie: in vierundzwanzig Bänden. Mannheim: F.A. Brockhaus, c1986-1996. Reference AE27 .B922 1986 (25 v.)
The preeminent general knowledge encyclopedia in the German language.
Dudenredaktion (Bibliographisches Institut). Oxford-Duden German dictionary : German-English, English-German. 3rd ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. Reference PF3640 .O94 2005
Grimm, Jacob, and Wilhelm Grimm. Deutsches Wörterbuch. Leipzig: S. Hirzel, 1962-70. Reference PF3625 .G7 (32 v.)
"... the first German dictionary conceived on scientific lines; initiated by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The dictionary was designed to give the etymology and history, illustrated by quotations, of all the words in the (New) High German literary language from the time of Martin Luther (c. 1500) to that of J.W. von Goethe (d. 1832), as well as significant dialectical words and forms."--Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
Paul, Hermann. Deutsches Wörterbuch: Bedeutungsgeschichte und Aufbau unseres Wortschatzes. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag, 2002. (1243 p.) Reference PF3625 .P328 2002
At the intermediate and advanced level, using a German language only (not German-English) dictionary is essential to learning how to think in the language.
Terrell, Peter. Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary: Unabridged. New York: Collins, 2004. (2108 p.) Reference F3640 .C68 2004
An unabridged German-English dictionary is indispensable for learning German. A pocket dictionary is not sufficient, especially given the structure and complexity of German vocabulary.
Wahrig, Gerhard. Deutsches Wörterbuch: mit einem Lexikon der Deutschen Sprachlehre. 6., neu bearbeitete Auflage. Gutersloh : Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1997. Reference PF3625 .W2 1997


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The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Emily Bestler Books, Atria, 2013
My Review (4 Stars: Liked it a lot!)
I liked The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult a lot. However, it is about the Holocaust and is violent and graphic in detail at times. After reading Part I, I was disturbed by the story and questioned whether I would continue. I did continue as the author's writing style is engaging and it was my local book club's selection.
There are basically three stories going on in this novel. Part II, is Minka's story where she is a Polish, Jewish adolescent during the Holocaust. Part I and Part III is the story about Minka's granddaughter, Sage, a baker, and her friend, Mr. Weber, a man in his nineties, who was a German SS soldier, and is hiding in America.
The third storyline, and probably the most disturbing, is the fictional story written by Minka during the German occupation of Poland. It is about an upiór (vampire). This story is told in italicized parts at the beginning of sections throughout the novel and pulls together many threads in the end.
This book raises a lot of questions about war, good vs. evil, family, love, forgiveness, justice, revenge, mercy and more. There is, in my opinion, a lot of symbolism in this novel. I am looking forward to a lively discussion at my book club meeting. I'm glad I continued reading it.
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"On the second Thursday of the month, Mrs. Dombrowski brings her dead husband to our therapy group."
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"The ending stunned me, even as I knew there would be a final surprise. Breathtakingly captivating, Picoult's latest was a novel I could not put down…five stars!" – Laurel-Rain Snow
"What is The Storyteller about? Is it about a baker? Is it about a scar? Is it about revenge? Is it about forgiveness? Is it about the Holocaust? Is is about a vampire? Yes."


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Happy birthday to me… Pacific Coast Highway road trip, county fair and rodeo
Day 10 of our West Coast Road Trip – Monterey to Bakersfield
It was my birthday and future ones will find it hard to compete now, we would be driving through Big Sur, a Pacific Coast Highway road trip. The Soberanes fire was on the coast during our trip so all of the state parks south of Carmel were closed, however there was still plenty to see and the views from the road are amazing.
Highway 1 California – The Pacific Coast Highway
Leaving Monterey at 9am we continued south on highway 1 passing Carmel and Point Lobos which we had visited the night before. Our first stop was Bixby Creek Bridge – there is some parking on the north side but not a lot so get there early.
The misty atmosphere continued for a while but eventually the sun came through. We wanted to stop at McWay Falls but this pull out was closed due to the Soberanes fire which we could smell in places as we continued down the coast.
As we continued south the views just got more impressive. We didn't use many of the pull outs as both the driver and passenger can enjoy the views from the road on the Pacific Coast Highway. The road is windy but no worse than any UK roads. Pretty much all of the edges are protected with crash barriers.
We were pleased we decided to make the drive south, this allowed uninterrupted views of the Pacific as our lane was closest. We didn't have to cross over to use any pull outs when we wanted to stop for any photos.
Keep an eye out on the land now and again, you may see some wildlife there. We spotted a deer. There are also plenty of seabirds to see and the chance of seeing whales, although we weren't as lucky as we had been while travelling the Oregon coast and didn't spot any.
We had planned our lunch stop to be at Ragged Point Inn which is the last elevated section of Big Sur. We arrived a bit earlier than planned, it was only 11.30. There is plenty to see at this stop though if you head behind the buildings at the roadside, including a garden full of flowers – and butterflies.
Rather than eat inside we planned to eat at the fast food counter which has picnic tables out front for use. There's enough choice for lunch here without having to spend an hour inside having a formal meal. We had a couple of sandwiches with fries to share surrounded by funny little birds waiting for any crumbs.
Elephant Seal Rookery
So we had almost completed our Pacific Coast Highway road trip and the main section of Big Sur (the Pacific Coast Highway continues on to Santa Barbara and Malibu). Our last stop was at San Simeon where the Elephant Seal Rookery is located. Even though it wasn't the best time of year for seals there were still a lot on the beach, all females which don't have quite as impressive noses as the males do but still great to watch.
From San Simeon we made our way in land to Bakersfield. Passing through vineyards and then oil fields. Having not seen any nodding donkeys before it was a surprise to see so many in one place. It isn't the most exciting or picturesque drive of our trip but it wasn't too long. We arrived at our hotel for the night, the Holiday Inn Express Bakersfield. It was ten times better than the hotel from the night before.
Bakersfield – Kern County Fair
Now Bakersfield isn't the typical choice for a Pacific Coast trip but we wanted to experience the Kern County Fair and when we found out there was a rodeo on we had to visit. We got an Uber from the hotel to the fairgrounds and it was just $10 each to get into the fair, worth every cent! It was huge and so much to see.
First we made our way round to the dive pool where we watched 4 divers dressed as penguins dive from a high ladder into a small pool. The grand finale was a dive from 85ft! We also watched the Turkey Stampede nearby where they were racing turkeys. Three different races were held with different turkeys chasing a red truck with food in the back, all good fun and attracted quite a crowd!
We grabbed something for dinner from one of the stalls, we got two meal deals that included a beef dip sandwich, fries and a drink, $24 for the both of us, which I couldn't come close to finishing. Part of the county fair is very much like country shows in the UK where farm animals are shown, we had a quick look around the animal tents and stuck our head in the auction house – you can't understand a word the auctioneer is saying! The most we heard was a lamb being sold for $11 a pound.
Our last stop before the rodeo was a quick one but one I'd most looked forward to – All Alaskan Pig Racing. Why wouldn't anyone want to see piglets jumping over hurdles? Again there's food for them which they run towards, they're so quick though I couldn't get a photo. I wouldn't like to try and catch one if they got loose.
We made our way to the arena for the rodeo and took our seats. We had tried to book tickets in advance for this from the UK but foreign card payments weren't accepted. It turns out we needn't have worried though we got tickets no problem on the day.
The first event was kids riding sheep, mutton busting, there were a couple who were really good and stayed on a while but most didn't last long before falling off. I can't see this in the UK but in the US there were lots of parents taking their kids to volunteer to have a go! Once the sheep were put away the main events started after the national anthem was sang and American flag displayed. We saw bucking horses, roping bulls, wrestling steers, barrel racing and probably my favourite event we watched – bull riding. The night was finished off with motorbike stunts which were a great finale act.
We left the fairgrounds soon after the rodeo ended along with most other people it seemed like. We ordered an Uber and waited, and waited… the app eventually said that it was cancelled because we hadn't shown up – we were waiting right where we said! It started quieting down and we felt a bit uneasy walking away from the fairgrounds to the main road so headed back and tried Uber again. We did eventually get an Uber back to our hotel after almost an hour in what was starting to feel like a dodgy area.
All in all a very varied trip to the Pacific Coast and not quite like the typical plan most people seem to follow but we wouldn't have changed a thing!


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Statement of Faith
The Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and contains the answer to man's problems. 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21
We believe in the Trinity, existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. John 10:30; John 14:26; Philippians 2:5-7
God is Love and He loves all people. It is His desire to reach out to those who are poor, oppressed, widowed, or orphaned and to heal the brokenhearted. Psalm 68:5-6; 1 John 4:16
We believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
We believe in water baptism and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:4


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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Jackson's Virginia College campus is closing its doors Friday, after originally saying they would remain open until next August.
Now campuses all over the nation are closing, and students here in the Capital City are trying to figure out what's next.
Deonna Dillanes, a 4.0 student at Virginia College, said that even faculty didn't know of the closure until class that day.
"No one really just has an answer for us," said Dillanes. "It's, 'Well, you can try this place or this place.' Our accreditation is good till the end of the month, but what does that do for me? Because this is a private college, so it's not like I can go to Hinds, or Holmes, or Jackson State."
According to Dillanes, the school also made them sign a contract in September saying they would stay enrolled at the school in order to graduate.
According to InsideHigherEd.com, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools suspended the college's accreditation Tuesday.
The Birmingham-based Education Corporation of America has around 20,000 students enrolled in disciplines like cosmetology, culinary arts, medical and dental assistant programs in 75 campuses across the U.S. The ECA also owns Brightwood College, which is also closing its doors.
"You effected our families... time away from them. Blood, sweat, and tears from our spouses, our significant other, parents who are trying to pay extra for somebody to take care of their child. You didn't take any of that into consideration," said Dillanes.
Dakota Millsap and Deonna Dillanes are scheduled to take their finals tomorrow, but that test is overshadowed by disappointment.
"I always wanted to be in the medical field and the opportunity came, and now it's being ripped from me," said Millsap. "It's disappointing that I'm not going to be able to have that graduation like my husband wanted from me, and I can't just possibly start all over. So, I'm very disappointed at what's going on."
Students say they will now search for schools that accept Virginia College credits. If they can't find one, they may have to start all over.
3 on Your Side reached out to Stu Reed and Virginia College's offices, but wasn't given a comment on the closure.
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- Meteorological scientists have been monitoring snowfall at locations throughout the UK for decades, and the data tells us that, according to the 'single snowflake or more' definition of the phrase, there has been a white Christmas 38 times in the last 54 years.
- December isn't really the most likely month for snow. We are far more likely to see snow fall in the first few months of the year than in the last one. The Met Office says that snow falls, on average, for 3.9 days in December, as opposed to 5.3 days and 5.6 days in January and February, respectively.
- Scotland tends to get a lot more snow than England, with mountainous regions being particularly blessed with the white stuff. This is simply due to Scotland being farther north than England, and other countries which are even farther north, such as Canada, Norway and Sweden, experience even more snowfall.
- The last white Christmas in the UK in technical terms was in 2015, but no snow settled on the ground. The last time snow settled on Christmas Day was in 2010, when the majority of the country was covered.
- Whilst there is no official Christmas Day weather forecast available from the Met Office just yet, early indications are that temperatures are likely to be too warm for snow to fall in the UK on Monday 25 December, which is probably why the bookies are offering odds-against prices for all UK locations.
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I don't want us to brush past this important part of the journey. We need to take some active steps to deal with unforgiveness before we move on. This is not a one off act but we will need to deal with it again when it crops up in the future. We are always learning how to forgive others.
Forgiving someone has to be act of the will. Quite often the person you must forgive may already be dead. These people are often the most difficult to forgive, but are the most important. There may be people from situations in your life which you may feel are impossible to forgive, or ones that you simply refuse to forgive, or even ones that you say you just cannot forgive since they have caused you such deep pain. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring you to a place where you are enabled to make the choice to forgive. He will reveal to you all the people and situations which make forgiveness necessary.
Today : Sit down and take your time doing this exercise. With each of the names written down in your travel log pray through this prayer. It might help to visual the person in the room sat in front of you as you pray.
" —(insert the name)—- I forgive you for all you have done to me. I release you to the grace of God. I break agreement with bitterness dwelling in me. I now breathe in your love and forgiveness God"
After you have let go sit down and refresh yourself in God's presence. Perhaps listen to some music, or just wait quietly.


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5 MIG Welding Tips for beginners – Expert Advise
Both for the hardcore professionals and beginners welding requires an essential skill. If you like to do some customization as well as fabrication of your project, you should think about MIG welding Tips for beginners at first. So, it requires proper and adequate skill to maintain a good fabrication option in your projects. Many of you may have gone to class or workshop seminars to know more about MIG welding process. Of course, it is a good idea of attending classes or seminar that provide information about MIG welding.
In order add some extra experience to your MIG welding works, we are here with 5 MIG welding tips. These welding tips are especially for those who want to do their welding works properly or precisely.
What do you mean by MIG Welding?
The MIG is the short form of "Metal Inert Gas. Its technical name is GMAW that stands for "Gas Metal Arc Welding".
MIG Welding is called an arc welding which fed a solid wire electrode continuously by using a welding gun. This works with the weld pool to join two base materials. In order to complete the welding process, the welding gun sent through a shielding gas which is also able to protect the weld pool from becoming contaminated.
Many people prefer MIG welding because it is flexible to use You should not learn deeply as a TIG welding requires. As a result, some people think that is really an easy process. Though they think this is simply easy, you need to learn to become competent.
Below are 5 MIG welding tips for beginners that will help them to become competent.
1. Safety:
Before starting any welding work, you should make sure of having all safety apparel that you need to protect yourself from any fire hazards that may come from the welding area. You should ensure some of the basic safety apparel such as long sleeve jacket, full-length pants (cuff-less), leather boots or shoes, leather gloves, a flame-resistant, a welding helmet, a skull cap and a safety glasses. Make sure that you have those safety apparels to save you from danger.
2. Prepare Equipment:
• Check that your cables are connected tightly.
• Select the appropriate electrode polarity. MIG requires positive DC electrode.
• Set the gas flow rate between 20 to 25 cubic feet per hour. If you spot any leak into your gas hose, you should discard the hose.
• Adjust the tension according to the manual guide. Don't use too little or too much tension, because it makes your feeding performance poor.
3. Wire Selection:
Select your wire diameter based on the applications. The .030-inches diameter is the perfect fit for thicker metals such as motorsports applications. The .023-inches wire is good for thinner material and the .035-inches wire is good for thicker materials.
4. Gas Selection:
If it is about "all purpose" of shielding gas then you should go for 75% argon and 25% CO2 blend. This type of blends provides best bead appearance and little amount of spatter. If you need deeper penetration, you should use 100% CO2 to blend.
5. Voltage and Amperage:
If you want to set perfect voltage and amperage you should check different variables such as welding position, wire diameter speed, shielding gas, joint configuration, the thickness and type of metal. You will find a convenient reference chart inside the door of the wire feed system.
Bottom Line:
Finally, we can say; if you have a MIG welder you should consider following these above tips to handle your machine properly.


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The ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU reached a critical juncture at the March EU Council meeting at which political agreement was reached on what was called a Transition Deal.
The terms of the Transition Deal are encapsulated in what is referred to as the Withdrawal Agreement. With the important qualification that "nothing, including the Transition Deal, is agreed until everything is agreed", our document summarises the key components of the draft Withdrawal Agreement that are likely to be of interest to businesses in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Whilst agreement has been reached on a substantial range of issues in the Withdrawal Agreement, one of the key areas yet to be agreed is the arrangements in relation to the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Whilst it is tempting to adopt a "wait and see" attitude given all the possible permutations in terms of a final outcome on Brexit, we strongly advise against such an approach as scenario planning and a thorough understanding of the risks (and in some cases possible opportunities) makes good business sense.
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Taste profile: Sweet and creamy with notes of almond, dried fruit and chocolate
Process method: Washed
Arabica variety: Caturra
Altitude: 1700 meters above sea level
Harvested: July 2017
I July, Albeiro and his pickers harvested this coffee of the arabica variety Caturra, at his farm El Guayabo in Tarqui in south west Colombia. At the farm, there is also a washing station where the coffee has been fermented for 26 hours and dried for 18 days in the sun. The result is this incredibly sweet and well balanced coffee, with beautiful notes of almond, dried fruit and chocolate


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For junior Jacquelyn Eubanks, some of the ideas for her storylines and characters have been in the works since she was a young child. This includes a draft she completed last semester, as well as three published books and another in the editing process.
"I guess I'm really lucky, because when I was young, I had a lot of games I would play with my friends that were imagination games, whether it was detectives or superheroes," Eubanks said. "When you're a kid, you come up with these imaginary worlds and storylines that are so unique and interesting because you have all that imagination. I loved those stories so much that now, as an adult, I've mulled on them and thought deeply about how I can take those storylines and those characters I invented as a kid and turn them into books."
Her latest work, "Not All Who Wander are Lost," serves a sequel to a previous book, "All That is Gold Does Not Glitter." Both tell the story of a girl who has graduated high school and enters the military shortly before the events of September 11, 2001.
"The book looks at the effects that has on the human spirit, when you actually have to go into a war and face all these horrors," Eubanks said. "The first book was about the hardships of regular high school life, now add to that the difficulties of being in combat in a foreign country and the struggles that puts on a person, but also, the immense courage and strength that can come out of it."
There's a personal connection to her story: Eubanks plans to join the military after graduation and is enrolled in the campus Officer Candidate School program, although Eubanks said she is distinct from the main character of her book in many ways.
Before the book can be published, however, Eubanks will go through a rigorous self-editing process and send the book to her editor, then contact literary agents who will help promote the book to publishing companies.
"Usually, after I finish the manuscript's first draft, I do an initial read-through and leave marks on the pages like, 'This needs to be fixed, this needs to be rearranged, more character development here, awkward wording, adjust this sentence,'" Eubanks said. "It's my own self-criticism, and then I'll go back through and fix all of those on a rewrite. When I feel like the rewrite is to my liking, I'll send it to my editor, and then my editor will send feedback almost exclusively based on content. If there are any plot holes, he'll point those out and make sure the story's sound."
She said the Divergent series influenced her as a writer by demonstrating the impact of good character development, a theme she said will be important in her latest work since the main character grows and changes over the course of the story.
She also credited a high school teacher, Julie Hakes, for pushing her to become a better writer.
Hakes, who taught Eubanks' English class during her junior year at Austin Catholic High School, said Eubanks put substantial effort and thought into the essays she wrote for class.
"She already had that flair of being more proficient," Hakes said. "When you read Jacky's papers, she already had a sense of command of language. She knew how to use sentence variety. It was wonderful to teach a student who wrote and communicated clearly."
Although Eubanks used to spend her summers in middle school and high school writing — sometimes spending days on end working on a story — she said in college, she has learned to take advantage of smaller chunks of time to continue her writing. As a break from writing and schoolwork, Eubanks said she enjoys stories of all kinds, whether in the form of young adult novels, movies, or TV shows.
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'You can split both odd and even numbers in half'. Agree or disagree?
At the beginning of our Maths lesson today Miss Millar made the statement that you can split both odd and even numbers in half. We voted with our feet to show if we agreed or disagreed with her. As you can see in the first picture the majority disagreed as they felt you could only split even numbers in half as with odd there would always be one left over. However, throughout the session we discovered that if you split the spare one in half when sharing an odd number both groups would have an equal amount and therefore you can split odd numbers in half as well, you just wouldn't have a whole number! By the end most of us agreed with Miss Millar and we were able to share our reasoning as to why this was. Some great speaking and listening skills used in Maths today!
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Dogs Probably Hate Hugs, Dog Expert Says
My dog Zoe hates me. Why: I smother her with love. I don't "smother" her by the technical definition, no animal cruelty here, people. But she's a tiny, seven-pound Yorkshire Terrier, and whenever I see her I love scooping her up into a massive hug. When I do, however, she promptly wiggles out of my arms and runs away.
While I've always thought that Zoe and I were just living out some sort of Shakespearean-style story of unrequited love, psychologist Stanley Coren points to a better reason in his recent post on Psychology Today: Dogs hate hugs. *Gasp*
The psychologist—whose written best-selling books on dogs, like 2004's How Dogs Think—explains in the article:
Dogs are technically cursorial animals, which is a term that indicates that they are designed for swift running. That implies that in times of stress or threat the first line of defense that a dog uses is not his teeth, but rather his ability to run away.
Now you're probably thinking—or, maybe I'm just thinking?—how in the world could my warm, loving embrace be a threat to a dog? Well, you could put all the love you want into a hug, but it's still "immobilizing" the pooch, which is stressful. Coren explains:
"Behaviorists believe that depriving a dog of that course of action by immobilizing him with a hug can increase his stress level and, if the dog's anxiety becomes significantly intense, he may bite. For that reason, certain websites, which try to educate children and parents in order to reduce the incidence of dog bites (such as Doggone Safe), make a point about teaching children that they should not hug dogs."
Hate how this kind of makes sense? Me too. Coren hasn't done a proper experiment to test his theory, but he did take to the Interwebs to analyze the endless supply of photos showing people hugging their dogs. His conclusion from looking at 250 random pictures:
"I can summarize the data quite simply by saying that the results indicated that the Internet contains many pictures of happy people hugging what appear to be unhappy dogs. In all, 81.6% of the photographs researchers scored showed dogs who were giving off at least one sign of discomfort, stress, or anxiety."
How could he tell if a dog looked stressed? He said the most common sign a dog is anxious is if it turns its head away while being hugged, often closing its eyes fully or partially. If you can see the white portion of a dog's eye in the photo—which he calls a "half-moon eye" or "whale eye"—that means its stressed, too. Lowered ears and lip licking are also a sign of pup stress. Finally, a dog licking a person's face can also mean it's feeling anxious (Let it be known that Zoe does this incessantly when I scoop her up). To be dramatic about it: What you thought were sweet kisses from Fido when you hug him might be tiny cries for help.
Coren's closing recommendation: Don't hug your dog. And now, the moment you've truly been waiting for: An analysis of me hugging Zoe to see if she's anxious AF.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Haley Goldberg
Well ... she's definitely looking away, her ears are back a bit, and we can see the white in her eye. I guess we'll move forward in our relationship sans hugs, Zoe. Maybe now you'll finally love me.
h/t Psychology Today
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Why is Rahul Gandhi speaking the language of Pakistan asks BJP minister
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said the Narendra Modi government was committed to protecting the sovereignty of the country and that stern action would be taken against divisive forces bent on creating unrest in Jammu Kashmir.
Speaking at a function to mark the 65th death anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the Jan Sangh founder, Ahir said by withdrawing from the coalition government in Jammu Kashmir, the BJP proved it "can give up power to protect the sovereignty of the country".
"People are happy with the decision of the BJP and imposition of Governor's rule (in J&K). Twelve separatist leaders have been arrested. Their properties have been raided and seized. Previous governments never touched separatist leaders," he said.
Before the Ramadan ceasefire, troops had killed several militants along the border, he said.
"We want to assure the people of this country that the nation's borders will be protected and secured," he said.
"If Pakistan thinks it can take Kashmir away from us, the people of this country will teach it a lesson," he said.
Kashmir problem was the result of the "sin" of the Congress party, he claimed.
"Under the Modi government, no one should think that India will bow down to terror. The situation in Kashmir after the last assembly polls was such that the BJP had to form coalition government with PDP," he said.
The Congress had become so desperate that it has started speaking against the country, Ahir alleged.
"Congress president Rahul Gandhi asks for proof of surgical strikes. Why is the Congress speaking Pakistan's language?"
Ahir also slammed Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad for his alleged anti-troops comments, and Saifudin Soz for his remarks.
"Despite Rajiv Gandhi's sacrifice for the sovereignty of Sri Lanka, the neighbouring country considers India its enemy. Sri Lanka's friends are Pakistan and China. This is the failure of the previous governments," he said, talking about the Modi's government's foreign policy.
India played a role in the Bangladesh freedom movement, and it was the Modi government which settled the border dispute with Bangladesh, Ahir said.
Kavinder Gupta, the former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said the Home department was with the PDP in the coalition government.
"We did not like certain decisions, so we decided that it is better to stay out. Governor's rule is required in the State now," he said.
During the BJP-PDP government, Prime Minister Modi visited the state 11 times and announced several development packages, Gupta said.
Citing a verse from the Bhagavad Geeta, Gupta described the prime minister as an "incarnation" for the annihilation of "sin".


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The stirring sound of the bagpipe has found a special place in space, after an astronaut paid tribute to his dead colleague by playing the pipes aboard the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren recorded a video of himself performing 'Amazing Grace' on the ISS in honour of research scientist and instructor Victor Hurst, who died unexpectedly last month at age 48.
It is thought to be the first time that bagpipes have been played in space.
"He always had a quick smile, a kind word," the flight surgeon told the BBC.
"I don't know if anyone was more enthusiastic and professional about being involved in human space flight."
Hurst had been involved in Dr Lindgren's training as an astronaut.
The specially designed bagpipes were constructed by Scottish company MacCallum Bagpipes and are made from plastic, making them much lighter than regular pipes.
"The thing about bagpipes is that they're very difficult to play at high altitude because the air is that bit thinner. They're quite hard to blow so he's done well," MacCallum Bagpipes director Kenny MacLeod told the BBC.
Dr Lindgren concluded his moving tribute by sending out a blessing to his lost colleague -
"God bless you, Victor."


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What Dean Windass did next
There was no-one near him as the ball dropped out of the dazzling blue sky and Dean Windass demonstrated a technique many might have thought beyond him to make the cleanest of contacts.
The ball violently changed trajectory and flew into the net while he peeled away in celebration.
The fans seated around me inside Wembley stadium erupted, none more so than my wife, who may not be an expert on football but certainly knows enough to recognise a corker of a goal when she sees one.
As it turned out, the goal by Windass, 39 at the time and sporting bleached blond hair more suited to a boy band member than a senior pro, sealed a 1-0 play-off final win over Bristol City and fired Hull City into the top flight for the first time in the club's 104-year history.
It was a goal that consigned me to months of boastful excitement about the fortunes of a team in which I previously had only the most cursory of interest. Only recently has the interest from my better half started to wane.
It also sealed legendary status on the Humber of the local lad done good, the boy from Gipsyville who from the age of nine had set his sights on becoming a professional footballer.
There was talk of naming a street after Windass and a petition has been sent to the Downing Street website. There is a Facebook group calling for a statue to be erected of Windass in Hull.
Would Windass attend the unveiling if they did build a statue of him?
"Of course I would, without a doubt," Windass told me. "It would be an honour."
I spoke to Windass on the Monday when the snow came and he had been unable to drive to training from his home near Leeds.
Windass, of course, now drives west and not east to reach training because his role in Hull's Premier League adventure proved to be disappointingly peripheral. Four substitute appearances, one start (the 5-1 drubbing at Man City on Boxing Day) and one goal (a last-gasp equaliser at Portsmouth in late November that made him the club's oldest ever scorer) were not enough for someone who just loves to play football.
Windass claimed at the turn of the year that manager Phil Brown had not spoken to him in three weeks. Indiscreet words perhaps, but frustration was starting to get the better of the striker, whose love of Hull was trumped by his desire to play.
And so instead of driving to Cottingham near Hull each morning for training, Windass heads for the M62 and travels towards Oldham, the home of his new club.
A proud Yorkshireman, Windass could not resist the observation that "once you get past Saddleworth it is like you are in a different country" but he is clearly enthused about his new challenge with the League One promotion candidates.
"The one thing about it is I have nothing to prove to anybody - I can just go there, enjoy my football and try to score goals," Windass told me.
"Manager John Sheridan wants his team to pass the ball and keep it. There is a good blend of youth and experience - and I want to make the play-offs."
Windass isn't joking about the club being rich in experience. He is 39, as is keeper Mark Crossley. Andy Liddell is 35, Sean Gregan reaches the same age next month and Lee Hughes is no spring chicken at 32.
It is a side built around Oldham's very own Dad's Army, but I don't think Windass is all that familiar with the 1970s television sitcom of the same name. When I asked him which character he would be, he said: "The old geezer with the flat cap and the moustache." That would be Captain Mainwaring, grammar school educated and with an inflated sense of his own self-importance. Not really Windass at all.
Windass is one of those footballers who has done it the hard way. He was initially rejected by Hull and played non-league football for North Ferriby before Terry Dolan offered him a deal with the Tigers. Windass was in his early 20s and had worked as a labourer on building sites and in factories by the time he turned professional.
"Some young footballers need to go out and earn £140 a week on a building site, then when they do earn money in football they will appreciate it," he said.
Two spells at Hull and Bradford and time with Aberdeen, Oxford, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United pay testament to a player that has absolutely made the most of the ability he has.
It has not been without its problems. Perhaps not surprisingly he describes being sent off three times in one match for Aberdeen (foul play and then verbal abuse before laying into a corner flag) in 1997 as the low point of his career. But he hardly covered himself in glory by leaving the Sheffield United squad prior to their 2003 Championship play-off final after Neil Warnock left him out of the squad. Windass watched the Blades lose 3-0 to Wolves in a pub.
Windass is suitably contrite about his behaviour in walking out on the squad. "One thing you learn as you get older is that managers make decisions for a reason," he told me. "It was devastating at the time but it is a learning curve and I have no animosity towards Neil Warnock."
If Windass sounds like a player who now sees his behaviour from the other side of the fence it is perhaps because he recognises that he himself might have to break that sort of news one day. He has got all the Uefa badges below the Pro Licence and is qualified to manage in the Football League.
When Windass left Hull, his Dad claimed he would one day be back as manager. Windass isn't so sure about that but he does want to give management a go. "It is not an overnight thing. It has always intrigued me to watch a manager and see what they do," he said.
It all makes sense in a way. Windass says that he "eats, drinks and sleeps" football and he has no desire to step away from the game when he has retired. His wife cannot understand why he chooses to spend the occasional Tuesday wandering up the road from his house to watch Guiseley AFC standing in the cold. Why? "It is in my blood," he replied.
On the day I spoke to Windass, he was due to commentate on a Bradford City fixture for a local radio station and the striker has an increasing media profile.
But for now all that lies in the future.
Windass has a more immediate goal. This season's League One play-off final will take place exactly one year to the day that Windass fired Hull into the Premier League. Can Deano do it again?
"I don't get too carried away, but maybe that is fate," said Windass.
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Comment number 1.At 22:02 3rd Feb 2009, bnjames wrote:
O'Neil was to sign Windass when managing Norwich. The chairman, Robert Chase did not sanction the purchase and O'Neil walked out. This is a real shame for me. Windass would have been mid twenties at this time and I have felt ever since he has got better and better. His legs might be knackered now but he's clever on the pitch and effects most games he plays in. I feel Hull could have used him more as a supersub this season.
Comment number 2.At 22:40 3rd Feb 2009, Utters0 wrote:
Enough said.
Comment number 3.At 22:58 3rd Feb 2009, GODammitMAN92 wrote:
Windass has undoubtedly been a great servant of Hull, helping them to the top flight for the first time in their history. Do you feel they have repaid the man who got them into the premier league fairly, by giving him just 5 games this season? Or would a younger Windass have been in the team more regurlarly and that his lack of appearances is more due to his age/fitness?
Comment number 4.At 23:02 3rd Feb 2009, kkttmmvv wrote:
Tangent, but anyone know why Dean, the young Michael Carrick and the others in that photo are all wearing headbands?
Comment number 5.At 09:07 4th Feb 2009, juninhowept wrote:
dean windass is a true legend. love the idea of him going to watch guiseley while playing premiership football - is there ANY other top-flight player who watches non-league football? it's a shame but i doubt it
Comment number 6.At 09:10 4th Feb 2009, wilsontoffees wrote:
I saw Windass play with Oxford Utd in the 90's. Phenomenal player, lethal from dead ball situations, the skill to turn a full back inside out. So pleased to see he is playing with Oldham.
Hull made a major mistake in not using him. 30 minutes of Windass is still worth 90 of a lot of players. No one can surely say he has been given a fair crack of the whip this season at Hull? What did they have to lose by playing him more?
Go to it Deano.
Comment number 7.At 09:20 4th Feb 2009, SugarDunkerton wrote:
What did they have to lose????
Maybe their Premier League status and a lot of money... Sentimentality will not keep you up in this league. There is no doubting what Windass has done in the game and that he can still prove valuable for a lower league team.. his fitness was always a bit suspect at times and now in his twilight years it wont be getting any better..
Comment number 8.At 09:28 4th Feb 2009, eprstockholm wrote:
It is wrong to say that Oldham is a side a side "built around Oldham's very own Dad's Army" - there are a few veterans at the club, but Liddell has been used sparingly this season and Crossley and Gregan have been in and out of the team. The rest of the squad is actually built around youngsters - Chris Taylor and Neal Eardley have both come up through the ranks in recent years and have alerted scouts from higher divisions, while the likes of Lewis Alessandra, Deane Smalley and Kelvin Lomax have also established themselves in the first team.
Living abroad, I haven't seen Windass play for Oldham yet - but I must say that the signing of a 39-year-old with a serious lack of match fitness, coupled with the absurdly cheap sale of a quick, promising (if often frustrating) young striker and an umpteenth loan deal for another younger forward leaves the side very short on alternatives up front - Hughes and Windass are the least mobile strikeforce in the league.
Comment number 9.At 10:22 4th Feb 2009, BCChris wrote:
Yeh that is a pretty strange photo.. is that Di Canio at the front? Probably some sort of charity or cup final even or something i dunno, but it is peculiar. And to whoever asked if anyone else watches non league football.. i know its not non league, but funnily enough, Paul Scholes supports Oldham, and takes his kids to watch them at home.
Comment number 10.At 10:40 4th Feb 2009, boomshakalak wrote:
This is a great article/blog!... mainly because it does a great job in talking about one of the "true" greats of the game. I am a Bristol City fan and was at Wembley to see City lose to Hull. I was gutted... but on the way back all of us in our car (along with taking comfort in the fact we wouldn't have to face the embarressment of finishing bottom of the Prem league with 0 points) said that there couldn't have been a more fitting match winner than Dean Windass - and that the goal, if scored by Ronaldo or Rooney would be shown over and over again.... (as it is i still haven't seen a replay of it to this day)
Anyway - I doubt he will read this - but if he does - Dean - thanks for being a great pro for so long and providing all of the countrys football fans with so many great memories. You have been an amazing professional and whenever interviewd have come across as an amazing bloke. Good luck to you.... and if you fancy one last move - please give Gary Johnson a call and get yourself hauling that frame of yours around Ashton Gate
The term "legend" is used all to easily these days - but in 30 years time this guy will be fondly remembered by lots of fans as a real legend.
Cheers for the article Fletch ... this is what a blog should be about - loved it
Comment number 11.At 11:17 4th Feb 2009, basamta wrote:
Hey, i dont know him, but since everyone seem to fancy him, well... i guess he is a great bloke.
just wish u could sign for my home club (Eyimba FC) before you finally hang the boot.
gudluck at oldham sha!
Comment number 12.At 11:29 4th Feb 2009, Zulu Warrior wrote:
This a great job of getting to the heart and spirit of our game. Well done Fletch.
Nothing more to add as #10 has just about summed it all up.
Comment number 13.At 12:05 4th Feb 2009, Samwell2804 wrote:
Really Good Article Paul
Thouroughly enjoyed reading it?!
Its nice to hear about how down to earth he seems and the great passion that he has for the game, I mean knocking 40 and still "just wanting to play football" is brilliant?! Most have had their money by then and just want to call it quits?!
I really like the image of him trudging off to watch a spot of local football on a cold turesday night like the rest of us saddo fans so all over the country for the love of our clubs no matter how big or small they are?! That truely is a love for the game by Windass?! like to know how many other footballers would do that?!
Also totally agree with Windass' comment of -
"Some young footballers need to go out and earn £140 a week on a building site, then when they do earn money in football they will appreciate it,"
a truer word cannot be said?! some of them dont realise how lucky they are?!
Keep Up the Good Stuff Mr Fletcher
Comment number 14.At 12:29 4th Feb 2009, RubberNutz wrote:
Enjoyable read,
Anyone got any idea what the bandana's in the photo are about.
I thought it was Windass pratting about at first and then realised that they were all wearing them!
Comment number 15.At 12:39 4th Feb 2009, Justy D wrote:
In answer to the bandana questions:
Middlesbrough v West Ham
19 May 2001: Dean Windass of Middlesbrough comes out with his Cancer Awareness Week bandana during the Middlesbrough v West Ham United FA Carling Premiership match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/ALLSPORT
Comment number 16.At 12:42 4th Feb 2009, Ian wrote:
I had the delight of watching Dean Windass play for Aberdeen during his time. I worked as a Steward at the home matches, and, I have never seen a more committed player.
It is such a shame that he has not gathered the respect his is due, yes, his temprament has let him down in the past, but, I have also seen very few as gifted players as Deano.
Good luck in the future for whatever you turn your hand to.
Comment number 17.At 12:57 4th Feb 2009, tigershuffle wrote:
The great thing about Deano is that you would see him at Sunday League matches in his City shell suit supping a pint of Guinness after the match. Said hello lots of times, hes got absolutley no pretentions. He just seems to love the game. My Uncle (Pete "Flash" Flanagan RIP) has a bar named after him at Hull KR, and would love Hull to do something similar for Windass.
Comment number 18.At 14:03 4th Feb 2009, Paul Fletcher wrote:
Now then,
jjustyy - thanks for clearing up the photo issue. There was a surprising lack of Windass photos on the agencies we use. Ideally, I wanted one of him seeing red with Aberdeen, but as a second best option, Deano looking either furious or doing something silly like sticking his tongue out seemed like a good option.
And eprstockholm - you are quite right, Oldham have plenty of good young players, something that Windass himself was quick to point out. Here are a couple of quotes that did not make the article:
"There is a good blend at the club. As long as you can still cut the mustard, the young kids can do the running – and they are very good players."
Comment number 19.At 14:24 4th Feb 2009, hunk4hire wrote:
A free spirit.
He's right about the building site thing, too. Some of the over paid drama queens in the PL ought to spend a few months laboring in the real world.
The PL has brought many benefits to English football but on the downside, characters like Windass have almost disappeared.
Comment number 20.At 14:31 4th Feb 2009, Paul bain wrote:
rediculous name! - top bloke!... remember him at aberdeen. he looked 40 then.! bit hit or miss but scored sum screamers!
Comment number 21.At 14:34 4th Feb 2009, philtoon82 wrote:
Jamie Carragher always finds time to watch his local side (Bootle) play. Went down to watch them play Whitley Bay in the FA Vase recently and although he wasnt there that time (he unfortunately had a premier league match to play in) there was plenty of liverpool signed shirts and photo's in the clubhouse with Carra had apparently brought down. he must be one of the highest profile players to still go and watch his local team. You can tell from interviews etc that he's is still down to earth though!!
Comment number 22.At 14:57 4th Feb 2009, jono1983 wrote:
Seen him a few times and hes been nothing other than ordinary. Let alone one of the "true greats"
Think that perhaps rises him to a platform he has never been on, nor will he
Comment number 23.At 15:25 4th Feb 2009, boomshakalak wrote:
jono1983 - you are correct.
Dean Windass is clearly not a "true great" as a footballer or based on footballing ability - that i would leave alone for - Maradona, Zidane, Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio, Best, etc.... nor is he a Shearer, Lineker, Barnes, etc.....he isn't even as good at football as an Ashley Cole, Jermain Pennant, joey Barton, etc (who are very good footballers but who often signify everything that people dislike about modern day players)
The reason i wrote it as "true" great rather than "true great" is not because i am an imbecile and think Windass is as good as Pele but simply because his story, his professionalism, his down-to-earthness, his likeability make him a truly great character whom i would be proud if my children used as a role model rather than P Diddy or Lee Bowyer, etc.).
It os for that reason that i called him a "true " great ... as he remains, i think, a brilliant example of what can be achieved with hard work - and that you don't need to become a complete nause as soon as you have a micro amount of fame or few quid in the bank. He has remained grounded, always given 100%, at 39 is still in better shape than lots of the younger guys (even though he has always looked fat)....and to boot has scored a load of very high quality goals
That is why he is great.
I am sorry that my point wasn't clearer before... but i really thought people would have the ability to see behind the statement rather than think i needed locking in an institution for thinking Dean Windass is the greatest player to walk the earth ever...
Comment number 24.At 16:53 4th Feb 2009, JDring wrote:
Woah, Thats a big tongue.
Comment number 25.At 16:54 4th Feb 2009, fezppp wrote:
re: 4. kkttmmvv:
I'm guessing that was the game on September 15th 2001 and the headbands were in memory of September 11th attacks?
Comment number 26.At 17:18 4th Feb 2009, inoffapost wrote:
Loved the first comment, then you bettered it with the explanation. Let me know which institution your going to as I would be happy to discuss the "true" greats of the game. We could probably be anal and put a team together of them. Fortunately, there are still some, although not enough it would seem sometimes to balance out the trash in the game.
Windass, if not a class player, is a class act, excepting the odd red card (did he really lay into a corner flag?). Although that says it all really.
Comment number 27.At 17:45 4th Feb 2009, Paul Fletcher wrote:
Windass obviously isn't a great player but if plenty of more talented footballers had played to their full potential the way that he has then the England team might be in better shape.
And to still be playing at pushing 40 says it all really.
Comment number 28.At 19:12 4th Feb 2009, flawedlogic wrote:
Dean Windass, a wonderful controller of the ball, and annoyingly looking a lot fitter than me.
Comment number 29.At 19:59 4th Feb 2009, tigerm25 wrote:
Dean Windass has made many people in Hull very happy after that wonderful volley. Even in the awful 90's, he lit up Boothferry Park.
Couldn't agree more
Comment number 30.At 21:14 4th Feb 2009, turkishdan wrote:
The pun was ripe for the picking:
'Oldham by name, Oldham by nature.'
Dean Windass, at 39, appears to have a great future ahead of him! Good article.
Comment number 31.At 21:35 4th Feb 2009, oldhamfan82 wrote:
I remember Dean playing for Bradford against Oldham a few seasons ago, in a match that Oldham had to win to stay up. Since Bradford were mid-table and nothing left to play for 10 of their players didn't bother to contribute to the game, the exeption was Dean Windass, who tried (in vein) to single hanadly relegate us. The team who went down that season was Torquay and look where they are now.
Dean Windass is a true pro and a footballing hero to many (my friend who supports Aberdeen still raves to this day how good he was). Although yet to score for Oldham, his touch and awarness on the pitch has already paid off for us with a number of assists and its only a matter of time before he breaks his duck, hopefully in front of the cameras this weekend against the league leaders.
Comment number 32.At 21:59 4th Feb 2009, monkeywoods wrote:
A fantastic strike by Windass at Wembley got Hull City into the top tier for the first time in their history.
For Tigers fans, that's enough to earn him 'great' status.
All you other guys can call him whatever you want.
Comment number 33.At 00:00 5th Feb 2009, elrussouk wrote:
Windass didn't score against Portsmouth, it was a Pamarot own goal.
Comment number 34.At 01:54 5th Feb 2009, harpd16 wrote:
saw deano play for boro at highbury.
while he was rubbish at football that day he was absolutely world class in driving strike partner Alain Boksic to the verge of a mental breakdown
Boksics was used to playing with papin et al at marseille and hadnt accounted deanos "economy of movement" as pass after pass was wasted
the greatest sublime-ridiculous forward partnership i ever saw...bravo deano
Comment number 35.At 08:52 5th Feb 2009, supermccall wrote:
im a bradford fan and i have got to say windass is a footballing genius..... with a very bad attitude. he single handidly kept us in league 1, but caused many dressing room rifts with his "i am" attitude, but was undoubtidly one of our best ever strikers. good luck dean- wish you'd of re-signed for us instead of going to oldham
Comment number 36.At 15:42 5th Feb 2009, goodwill_the_blue wrote:
Well done deano, picking the right team to play for!!
It's good (and refreshing) to see a player wanting to play for the first team at another club, rather than sitting it out at a premier league outfit and collect the money.
I remember a few years ago a certain Man U player (went by the nickname of chocky i think !!) refusing all advances made by lower league clubs, even though it was obvious his main career at that team had passed by and that he was only a squad player (when squads didn't exist !!)
Just wish Paul Scoles would realise his boyhood dream, his talents would be best served every week under shezza than as a bit part player under Mr Ferguson, come on in Paul the time is right.
Comment number 37.At 18:06 5th Feb 2009, jono1983 wrote:
number 23
Pffft, True role model?
He was sent off THREE times in one game. And as for his antics on Fifa Fair play day towards John Finnigan, just shows what an imbecile he was. He scored a few decent goals but many footballers, both average and poor, have. Im surprised someone has even bothered to mention him on BBC let alone written a full blog about him.
And im surprised no ones mentioned the Marlon King incident from last year?
The mans a total imbecile and liability
Comment number 38.At 19:46 5th Feb 2009, andrew mosley wrote:
Windass was a legend at Aberdeen, he was a real character, always giving 100% for the cause. Players like Dean and Di Canio are few and far between in the modern game. the game is poorer as an entertainment as a result.There was talk of him returning to Aberdeen recently,I would bite your hand off for that to happen. A great pro and a real character. Legent status at Pittodrie. All the best Deano.
Comment number 39.At 22:57 7th Feb 2009, Pete-oafc wrote:
Great article...and now you can add Deano the keeper and legendary staus at BP after that game against Leicester. Could of easily been 3 pionts but fair play to Windass can't keep him out of the news at the mo!
Comment number 40.At 18:40 9th Feb 2009, Alan Baldwin wrote:
I think Deano may have been referring to Corporal Jones as the character from Dad's Army - mustache and flat cap!
Just to add a comment to the debate about Windass the footballer. There's no doubt that he has (or had) above average ability, although his temperament could let him down on occasions. But his technique was there for all to see at Wembley last year. Not many footballers could have scored a goal like that on a big stage in those circumstances.
He reminds me very much of another Hull legend, Ken Wagstaffe, who also displayed coolness and technique when it mattered. (similar build too ;OD) Waggy could and should have played at a higher level than the old Division 2.
Comment number 41.At 22:38 19th Feb 2009, elstrup wrote:
What windyarsey did next? I don't know...Get sent off 4 times in one game???


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