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Small Steps Adventures: One Day Trek to Gorakhgad on 9th July 2017.
We at small Steps Adventures glad to invite you for thrilling and adventures trek to Gorakhgad.
Type: - Hill fort
Height: - 2135 ft
Grade: - Easy- medium
**** Itinerary ****
Sunday 9th July 2017
7:00 am: Meeting point @ kalyan railway station and Start our journey.
9:30 am: Reach to base village Dehri and Breakfast.
10:00 am: Start trek from base.
12:30 pm: Reach at caves and keep your bags in caves. Explore fort.
1:00 pm: Start descending. Reach to Dheri
02:30 pm: Have Lunch at Dehri village and start return journey towards Kalyan station by transport.
COST: INR 1000/- Per person
Cost Includes: -
Breakfast, Tea, Lunch, kalyan to kalyan Transportation, Expertise Charges
Any other personal expenses other than above mentioned.
Things to carry:-
1. At least 3 ltrs of drinking water.
2. Photo ID card.
3. Extra cloths and raincoat.
4. Personal Medicine.
1. Trek leader's decision will be final and binding.
2. Small Steps reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice.
3. Telephonic confirmation is mandatory; if unable to contact us then send a text message and we will call you back.
4. Please avoid wearing Gold jewelry.
5. Smoking and drinking is strictly prohibited
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Barco Graphics and Purup-Eskofot Merger Complete
Wednesday, January 09, 2002
Press release from the issuing companyKortrijk, January 7, 2002. BARCO n.v., the parent company of Barco Graphics, and Kirkbi A/S, the parent company of the Danish firm Purup-Eskofot, are announcing the signing of the contract for the merger of the two subsidiary companies. For Barco Graphics, this involves the business units Packaging Systems and Commercial Printing, which will be incorporated into the newly merged company when the deal is closed. BARCO n.v. will own 49% of the shares in the new company. In the mean time, the other two Barco Graphics business units have already found definitive accommodation in new entities. The agreement for the establishment of the Joint Venture Mania-Barco GmbH between BARCO n.v. and Mania Technologie AG was closed late December 2001. The ETS business unit of Barco Graphics is included in this Joint Venture, in which BARCO n.v. holds a 33% interest. Mania-Barco GmbH is one of the major suppliers in the worldwide capital goods market for the production of printed circuit boards. Additionally, in December the Industrial Printing business unit was incorporated into a separate company, dotrix n.v. BARCO is now concentrating entirely on its three core activities within Image Processing: BarcoProjection, BarcoView and BarcoVision.
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OMG this past final week went by extremely fast. Bikram went through all the postures with us during lectures. He actually didn't make up stay up too late except for the last movie night. Yesterday was the day that everyone was waiting for. We had Rajashree taught us in the morning and of course Boss taught the FINAL class. The class was packed with visitors (family and friends), visiting teachers and staff. When Boss finished signing 1000 books, he walked in at 6pm. Everyone cheered and few beach balls were being tossed around. The 90 min went by quick. Everyone was pumping up for the final breathing. Once the Boss said "That's Enough" for the breathing. Everyone CHEER and Stood up, clapping and hugging each other. Then Boss played Disco music. Everyone started to find their friends and hugging and cheering that "We DID IT!" Total Emotional Release! We are finally becoming Bikram Yoga Certified Teachers!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
1 more week!
Sunday, June 03, 2012
No Break until next weekend
Because the heater problem, we had to make up the few missed classes over the week 7 weekend. And the classes were HOT, lots of people had to sit out (including me). I feel sorry for those people who already made plans for the weekends such as attending a wedding, flying home, tours..etc. They either have to cancel or push it forward to next week. I planned a Group dinner with my group mates (my work habit finally come into play). We had a wonderful dinner (I hope everyone think so) at Ayara, a Thai restaurant near by. It is best to make reservation on the weekends as that place tends to be very busy.
I believe Bikram will start his lectures about each postures and Rajashree will go into more depth about her lectures as well. Also next week, there will be Yoga Championship at the hotel! 2 more weeks left!
I believe Bikram will start his lectures about each postures and Rajashree will go into more depth about her lectures as well. Also next week, there will be Yoga Championship at the hotel! 2 more weeks left!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Classes going off schedule
It is week 7 now! Starting to see the finish line! However, this week started off with classes going off schedule! First we had 1/2 Monday off because it was Memorial Day. We had awesome pool party! Today's morning class was not hot at all. When we were about to sign in for the 5pm class, we were notified the class was cancelled. At night, Bikram told us that the next day morning class will be cancelled too. And the reason was, a trainee reported to the fire department about us suffering in the hot room. The fire department came to inspect and all the taped doors were off taped and the exit signs in the hot room were put it back on. Boss was not at all happy about this situation and he kicked the trainee out of the training. WOW. I wonder how the person got the gut to do such a thing.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Hot Hot Hot
BY teacher Re certification started today. OMG 420 trainees + 120 recert. teachers + some visiting teachers / staff + 1 Bikram = the hottest class yet so far at TT. Heard it was 120 degree F / 48 degrees C! It was HELL~ Also the posture clinics' pace is getting faster! Need to review my dialogue over the weekend. But wait I have to enjoy my Saturday because... going to watch Cirque du Soleil Iris at Kodak theater. Actually it will be my first time ever visit Hollywood area in LA!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Bikram & Rajashree are back
Yesterday was the first day we had Rajashree (Bikram's lovely wife) as our yoga instructor. She had been traveling around the world to host seminars. Her voice was so soothing and her jokes were very funny. I enjoyed her class very much! She is one of those teachers that could kill you with her lovely voice in the 90 min class. Talking about voice, yesterday my posture clinic feedback was I know how to smile and kill people at the same time in a 90 min class. Awesome! LOL The instructor was telling me to help people and share my smiling skill to those who are struggling with having fun and delivering the dialogue at the same time. ^_^
Also last night was Boss' first lecture night after his trip. He was so nice he let us off early at 11:30ish. It is week 5 and it is the half way point today! just 4.5 more weeks to go! WOOHOO! I believe Hell's Week starts next week? LOL
Also last night was Boss' first lecture night after his trip. He was so nice he let us off early at 11:30ish. It is week 5 and it is the half way point today! just 4.5 more weeks to go! WOOHOO! I believe Hell's Week starts next week? LOL
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Week 5 coming up!
This past week, we continued our anatomy and posture clinics when Bikram is away. He is coming back this week! Hell's week coming up. Just before that started, my friend and I found a way to relax. Headed to Santa Monica Beach! The #3 bus at the LAX bus station took us all the way there! No transfer! We had brunch at the pier's mexican restaurant, then walked around the Pier e is an amusement park (actually for kids). It was a bit windy and cloudy today when we were at the beach. We studied Anatomy and our dialogue for a bit. We headed back up the main streets and found ourselves at the Promanade shopping district! By then the sun came out and it was shopping time. I got a couple of socks and a couple of shirts. Very good deal! Now in preparation for Week 5!
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"Home schooling is absolutely necessary for the survival of the Catholic Church in America."
- Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
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Why attend a Catholic Homeschooling Conference?
The first question is what is a Catholic homeschooling conference? In general, it is a one day or two day event usually held at a Catholic parish or conference center at which there are speakers who encourage others and offer practical advice. These speakers are often a mixture of veteran homeschooling mothers, Catholic priests, and professional educators. In addition to the slate of speakers is a large area in which different Catholic curriculum providers, publishers, and retailers have tables displaying thousands of homeschooling books and products.
So… Why go to such an event? If you are new to Catholic homeschooling or are curious about it, a conference is simply an invaluable experience. Not only do speakers explain the basics of homeschooling and elaborate on some of the motivations behind doing it, and not only does examining the vendor materials allow you an unrivaled opportunity to look through the pages of actual homeschooling text books and lesson plans, but more importantly you get to see and meet numerous other Catholic homeschooling families. Homeschoolers are not Amish, they are not cult members, and they are not superheroes (at least not in the traditional sense), they are ordinary mothers and fathers just like you who care deeply about the welfare and education of their children and want to do what seems best for them. It is not uncommon to hear from new conference attendees that they are surprised how normal everyone is and how comfortable they feel at the conference, almost as if it were a spiritual retreat or a relaxed family gathering. It might sound silly, but getting a concrete experience with other homeschoolers can make a world of difference to a family deciding whether or not to homeschool.
For veteran homeschoolers, the reason to come to a conference is often to be rejuvenated. Even if on an intellectual level you think homeschooling is the best, the fact is the homeschooling is often hard work, and having a once a year gathering where you can feel uplifted, encouraged, and feel connected with other homeschooling parents is often just what is needed to approach the new school year refreshed and eager. The opportunity to shop for curriculum with the physical books and lesson plans in your hand is just a categorically different experience then trying to shop online with only a few sample pages, sometimes depending on vague books descriptions to make very important choices about your child's education.
In the end, the question really seems to be, why not go to a Catholic Homeschooling Conference? It can be difficult to keep these conferences going each year and many conferences are in need of volunteers, so if you are interested, you might think of contacting the coordinator for your local conference and asking how you can help!
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User comments have been suspended on reviews of The Dark Knight Rises on the popular RottenTomatoes.com after fans bombarded film critics with abuse.
The owners of the review aggregate site found they were struggling to cope with the number of abusive messages.
The site's editor-in-chief, Matt Atchity, told Associated Press that this was the first time in its history that action had to be taken in response to extreme fan reactions.
He said: "The job of policing the comments became more than my staff could handle for that film, so we stopped the comments altogether. It just got to be too much hate based on reactions to reviews of movies that people hadn't even seen."
Anticipation of Christopher Nolan's final chapter in the Batman series has reached fever pitch, with several reviews being criticised for including spoilers for the plot.
Nolans' previous two Batman films, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, accrued a passionate fan following and many reacted viciously to negative comments.
Christy Lemire of the Associated Press and Nick Pinkerton of the Village Voice attracted fans' ire with their negative reviews of the film, which Lemire branded "nonsensical".
AP managing editor Lou Ferrara said: "As a movie writer and critic, Christy gives her opinion and we expect people will agree with some of her reviews and disagree with others.
"It's unfortunate when the conversation turns ugly".
Atchity said the site was considering a change to the Facebook commenting system, in an attempt to cut down on anonymous posts and thus cause commentators to consider their entries. The majority of other review aggregate sites do not allow commenting.
Atchity admitted he was worried about a similar reaction to the release of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings follow-up, The Hobbit, which has a similarly energetic fan following.
He said: "There are a lot of options on the table. We may do away with comments completely or get to a place where comments are only activated after a movie opens."
The Dark Knight Rises has a current Rottentomatoes rating of 87 percent.
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"Wonderful Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea. Very friendly staff too."
"The birthday party was absolutely wonderful, thank you. Everyone really enjoyed the food – it was beautifully presented. It was a wonderful afternoon tea party and we loved every minute."
Heavens Above is a fabulous place for kids' parties.
Children of all ages will love the adventure of stepping through the fridge door, walking up the black and white staircase and being shown to their private room where they can tuck into a Willy Wonka afternoon tea. All washed down with milkshakes served in miniature milk bottles or mocktails in funky glasses, adding to the magic and wonder of the experience.
We've enjoyed welcoming many children and their friends for birthday parties, special occasions with families and even child-friendly pre-prom drinks and canapés!
Kids' parties are available through the day at weekends and during school holidays, and from 4pm – 6pm during term time.
We can accommodate between 6 and 18 guests in one of the characterful rooms in Heavens Above, or you can book the whole venue for up to 30 children for a "home from home" style party.
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Food prepared and served to the public may contain germs that make people sick. This is called food poisoning. Often, food poisoning results only in discomfort or lost time from work. But for some, especially preschool age children, older adults and those with impaired immune systems, food poisoning is more serious and may be life threatening.
Click here to Report Food Poisoning
The Environmental Health program works with food workers to develop safe food-handling habits; we license and inspect restaurants and other public food service operations; and provide food handler training and licensing.
Restaurant inspection reports are available for review by the public in Room 215 at Coos Health & Wellness, 281 LaClair St, Coos Bay on most Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. An appointment may be made for other times by calling 541-266-6720. The purpose of an inspection completed by a Coos County health inspector is to assure that food handling is safe. Reports reflect direction given to the food business leading toward rule compliance for any issues noted during a visit.
Type of Licenses
A license is required to offer prepared food to the public in Oregon. (This is in addition to a food handler's card.) The types of licenses include:
Do you know you can read inspection reports for your favorite restaurant, motel, pools and RV parks? Click the link below:
Online Inspection Reports
To review inspection reports for a licensed facility in Coos County follow the instructions below:
1. On the inspection report home page you can scroll between these inspection categories:
2. Find the category of interest, and use the mouse to select "View Facilities" and you will then see facilities listed by name with the address.
3. Skim through the list and find the facility.
4. Use the mouse to select the facility and you will see a list of inspections ordered by date.
5. Use the mouse to select an inspection and a page will open showing general information about the inspection.
6. To see any issues that were noted during the inspection use the mouse and select the tab titled "Violations."
For your information:
Our goal is to have inspection report data posted on-line within 2 weeks of an inspection.
Only data from an inspection completed since 2017 of a facility continuing to be licensed by CHW is expected to be on line.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) typically inspects a grocery store, meat market, bakery, food processor, dairy, etc. Call 503-986-4720 for information about an ODA licensed facility.
There is a public health focus on seeing resolution to any priority violation or priority foundation violation cited on a food service inspection. When such a violation is cited the report will indicate immediate action taken by the food service operator to address the safety risk. A recheck inspection follows many inspections to help assure a resolution to a priority violation or priority foundation violation is effective in protecting public health.
A priority item means there is no other provision in the rule that more directly control a particular hazard to food safety.
A priority foundation item contributes to enables one or more priority items to be a risk.
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To review inspection reports for a licensed facility in Coos County, just enter the name in the search box to see all inspections conducted since starting with the HealthSpace software. All inspections have a 14-day delay before they are posted online. Please check back if an inspection isn't available to view yet.
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The 4K/UHD podcast is back again. All of this is available in UHD on YouTube by searching "Glossy Podcast" or as an MP3 on iTunes by searching "Glossy News".
Here are just some of the topics covered in the the August 8th, 2016 edition.
* Another exclusive interview with real life pirates I encountered in Buena Park, California. These inland pirate ships are arguably the most dangerous and serious in Southern California.
* There's an EASY way to call Donald Trump on his nonsense, and that's to just refer to him as "Donald" while you call Secretary Hillary Clinton "Clinton". There are connotatoins a' plenty, as I explain in this segment.
* The fans and haters demanded it, so here's another fact-based analysis of why Donald Trump will lose, and lose BIGLY in November. I'm not going on feelings or impressions, but the analytics provided by the myriad pollsters, the pollster analysts, and those analyzing the meta-analysis of the pollsters. Donald Trump COULD still win, but the odds grow longer by the day. It ain't pretty, if you're him.
* Life is pretty good if you can just come to love it, and this video helps explain the many ways you can and just how easy it is to love your life.
* The polar bear mascot at the Coca-Cola store in Las Vegas, Nevada isn't just cute and fun, he's a puppet of the highest order, and he's so damn much fun. Watch this video to see the Coca Cola polar bear getting a bit crazy biting the heads of wayward children.
* How to appreciate the best friend in the world, and how to be that friend for those who love you.
Follow me around the web: iTunes (or search "Glossy News") Facebook.com/4KPodcast Twitter - @4KPodcast YouTube.com/glossynews GlossyNews.com/podcast
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Wine Flight back for second vintage
For the second successive year, New Zealand Winegrowers and Air New Zealand hosted more than 50 sommeliers, trade representatives and media, including writers from the New York Times and The Sunday Times Irish Edition on the unique Wine Flight over some of the nation's key regions.
The Air New Zealand ATR aircraft departed Wellington and cruised at low-altitude (around 9,000 feet) offering passengers unrivalled views over Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay, before landing in Napier.
Master of Wine Bob Campbell led guests on board through a tasting of wines from the regions they travelled over, including Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc and Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay, which feature in the airline's Fine Wines of New Zealand selection, and Te Kairanga Chardonnay – a gold medallist at the 2016 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
Air New Zealand's Chief Operations Officer Bruce Parton says the Wine Flight continues the airline's long-standing work championing the international profile of New Zealand wine.
"The passenger list spanned 14 countries and included wine writers and experts with extensive commercial influence and the ability to reach millions through their respective publications and social media networks. This experience will drive significant value for the New Zealand wine industry and inspire more travellers to visit our wineries for themselves."
The group has been in New Zealand at an Aromatics Symposium in Nelson and Pinot Noir NZ event in Wellington and will attend a Classic Red Symposium in Hawke's Bay this weekend.
New Zealand Winegrowers' Global Marketing Director Chris Yorke says the Wine Flight has given this influential group a fantastic overview of New Zealand's distinctive wine regions, with unrivalled views of the topography that shapes the nation's award-winning wines.
"We are delighted to continue our relationship with Air New Zealand to further promote New Zealand wine internationally and support wine tourism for our regions," Mr Yorke says.
Wine is a key driver of tourism in New Zealand with 600,000 international visitors last year enjoying a winery visit as part of their itinerary.
Air New Zealand is a significant supporter of the New Zealand wine industry and will serve more than seven million glasses on board this year. Alongside its 30-year sponsorship of the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, the airline promotes New Zealand wine offshore through its Fine Wines of New Zealand initiative, an independently chosen list of 47 of the country's best wines, from which it serves a selection in its Business Premier cabins.
Issued by Air New Zealand Public Affairs ph +64 21 747 320
About Star Alliance
Air New Zealand is proud to be a member of Star Alliance. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca in Brazil, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 18,500 daily flights to 1,330 airports in 192 countries.
For more information about Air New Zealand visit www.airnewzealand.com and for more information about Star Alliance visit www.staralliance.com and/or follow Star Alliance on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn or Instagram.


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If the Onion's Clickhole is any guide, there's a section of society that doesn't actually enjoy the hyperbole and superficiality of some online news outlets. And if you're looking for a little more reality in your headlines, then Downworthy is the plug-in for you.
As it explains:
We've all seen them - the clickbait headlines that websites like Buzzfeed, ViralNova and UpWorthy use to drive traffic, especially through social networks. Even Huffington Post has jumped on the bandwagon of endless recycled listicles and bombastic titles.
Downworthy replaces hyperbolic headlines from bombastic viral websites with a slightly more realistic version. For example:
"Literally" becomes "Figuratively"
"Will Blow Your Mind" becomes "Might Perhaps Mildly Entertain You For a Moment"
"One Weird Trick" becomes "One Piece of Completely Anecdotal Horseshit"
"Go Viral" becomes "Be Overused So Much That You'll Silently Pray for the Sweet Release of Death to Make it Stop"
"Can't Even Handle" becomes "Can Totally Handle Without Any Significant Issue"
"Incredible" becomes "Painfully Ordinary"
"You Won't Believe" becomes "In All Likelihood, You'll Believe"
... and so on. (see the spoilers list below)
And if you like other entertaining plug-ins, the creator of Downworthy also recommends Cloud-to-butt, which, as the name implies, changes the phrase 'the cloud' to 'my butt', or gender-swapping tool Jailbreak the Patriarchy


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Kent R. Wallis born January 10, 1945, in Ogden, Utah
Kent Wallis, born January 10, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, began his formal art endeavors rather late compared to most other artists. He worked for six years in the fields of marketing and finance before changing career directions. In 1975 he moved his family to Logan, Utah, and opened an artist supply store to allow him to spend his full time and energies painting. There is a private charm, a pure and quiet delight in Kent Wallis' work that speaks of simple, unrequited love of color and form. Self-taught, his development as an artist was instinctive, his use of color and composition lend themselves to an incredible beauty which reflects intensity, and yet, a gentle inspirational calm and strength. As he states, . . . ."through the years what really excites me is color, particularly color mixed with sunlight. I can't seem to paint fast enough to catch all the beauty." Painting for me comes from the heart, not the head. Emotion communicates." Kent has received numerous awards during his career. He was elected a member of the Northern California Society of Plein Air Painters, a member of the Society of Plein Air Artists of America, and a member of the Society of American Impressionists in 1989. His work is highly collected and he is represented by galleries in Scottsdale,Arizona, Carmel and Palm Desert,California, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dallas,Texas, Hilton Head, South Carolina, andBend, Oregon.


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"Minimal Maps is an ongoing project that explores how richly-detailed single subject maps can give us new imagery to understand our landscape. The data is accurate for the year 2014 and explores the American (lower 48 states) landscape as a whole entity. The project is a continuation of the work began in 2012 while at Archework's Chicago Expander Workshops, where I was a research fellow."
more info: Michael Pecirno
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Unhappy that no north shore projects have been included in the billions of dollars spent on south Louisiana flood protection projects since Hurricane Katrina, St. Tammany Parish wants to withdraw from the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and go out on its own as a separate levee district taxing authority. A bill filed on the parish government's behalf by state Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Covington, calls for the creation of the St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District, which would be governed by a nine-member commission appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal.
"Basically, we've decided it's in our own best interest in St. Tammany to control our own levee district and decide by ourselves what needs to be done to protect our own citizens," Parish President Pat Brister said. "The district will determine what we do, how we do it and how we pay for it."
Brister has complained for some time that of the $14.5 billion spent on levee and drainage projects by the federal government in the New Orleans area since 2005, none of the money was spent on north shore projects.
"Since we have been a member (of SLFPA-E) . . . we have gotten no projects done. None. Zero," Brister said.
Part of the problem, Brister acknowledged, is that St. Tammany does not have a levee district with a funding source to contribute to the region's flood-fighting effort. While the St. Tammany Levee District exists on paper, it has never been activated or funded.
"If we have a levee district and remain under SLFPA-East, our funds would go through SLPFA and we would be considered for projects. To me, that takes the control more out of our purview and puts it into a bigger authority."
Brister says she remains a proponent of regionalism and recognizes that the south shore was in dire need of better flood protection. "It's not that we don't believe in the regionalism, but when I look at the amount of money spent on the south shore for flood protection . . . I see that we were getting nowhere."
She said the "vitally important" proposal to erect barriers at the Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass to prevent storm surge from entering Lake Pontchartrain has been "put on the back burner."
The state has agreed to spend $76 million to design a barrier and gate structure at the Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass - which connect Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Borgne - as part of its 50-year, $50 billion coastal restoration plan. The plan also includes an $81 million ring levee for Slidell. The barrier design and ring levee are included in the plan's first 20 years. Money remains an issue, however.
While no actual work has been done to help St. Tammany, SLFPA-E did pay for a study on the barrier project, which resulted the recommendation of a $1.1 billion, 17-mile levee along the New Orleans East Land Bridge, stretching into St. Tammany Parish.
Brister also said she is "disturbed" by how much time and effort is being spent by SLFPA-E on the lawsuit it filed last year against 97 oil, gas and pipeline companies to force them to repair damage to wetlands outside the New Orleans area levee system or pay the authority for the damage their operations caused. The citizens of St. Tammany "need more attention than what we're getting," she said.
SLFPA-E President Timothy Doody said he understands St. Tammany Parish's leaders' desires to address the concerns of their constituents and make their own decisions regarding flood protection. "I don't condemn anyone for trying to do that," he said.
However, he said he had hoped the New Orleans area parishes would stick together. "Working together we can speak with a much louder voice."
St. Tammany has not seen projects become a reality because the parish doesn't have its own funding source to contribute like other members of the authority, such as the East Jefferson and Orleans levee districts, Doody said. The parish could have sought a funding source for its levee district and still remained a member of SLFPA-E, he said.
Regardless, he vowed to work with St. Tammany Parish leaders in the future.
"No matter what happens, we have a common purpose, to protect people, property and infrastructure from flooding."
Brister said she and Donahue met last week with the mayors of the municipalities in southern St. Tammany to explain the bill and the reasons behind it.
St. Tammany hasn't benefited from being part of the flood protection authority, Donahue said. "But they don't put anything into it either," he said, noting the absence of a levee district tax in St. Tammany.
The need for flood protection for St. Tammany is clear, he said. Had there been no break in the levees in New Orleans during Katrina, Slidell would have been the worst hit part of Louisiana, Donahue said. "Obviously some protection is needed in that area."
During Hurricane Isaac, storm surge in Lake Pontchartrain swamped southern St. Tammany from Slidell to Madisonville, inflicting considerable damage to homes, businesses and property.
The St. Tammany levee authority would apply to the parish's coastal zone, basically south of Interstate 12 and 10, Brister said. "That is the district that will determine what we do, how we do it and how we pay for it."
The bill was provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
The measure calls for the governor to appoint members of the commission, starting in September, as follows:
* Four appointed from nominations submitted by the parish's legislative delegation.
* Two appointed from nominations submitted by the parish president.
* Three appointed based on nominations from the mayors of Slidell, Mandeville and Madisonville.
All of the governor's appointments would be subject to Senate confirmation.
The primary duty of the board shall be "to establish, construct, operate or maintain flood control works related to hurricane protection, tidewater flooding, saltwater intrusion and conservation," the bill says. "Additionally, the board may establish flood control, adequate drainage relating to tidal or riverine flooding, and water resources development including the construction of reservoirs, diversion canals, gravity and pump drainage systems, erosion control measures, and marsh management."
The board would have authority to buy and sell property and execute contracts. In seeking any request for proposals for professional engineering services, the board shall make every effort to use engineering companies located in St. Tammany, the bill says.
Under the bill, the levee district would have authority to issue bonds and levy taxes. A sales tax of up to 1 cent could be levied if approved by voters.
Voters approved a constitutional amendment creating SLFPA-E in 2006. The board of commissioners coordinates flood protection efforts in levee districts on the east bank of the Mississippi river covering East Jefferson, the Lake Borgne Basin and Orleans Parish, and it also takes in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes.


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KidsPeace 10th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction KidsPeace Foster Care and Community Programs of Maryland is hosting a special event to raise funds to support critical foster care programs provided to children, families and communities in our area. Please join us for our annual wine tasting event at Total Wine & More. Favorite selections will be highlighted for the wine tasting and 30% of Winery Direct sale proceeds will be donated to KidsPeace. We look forward to your participation and support! The Oriole Bird will be our special guest! Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Address: Total Wine & More 3321 Corridor Marketplace Laurel, MD 20724 Phone: 301-617-8507 Please contact Gina Seyfried at firstname.lastname@example.com or 410-964-9329 for more info or to become a sponsor. And thank you for helping us in our KidsPeace mission to support children, families and the community!! Check out this video from our 6th Annual Wine Tasting Event! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZZijBMs5w


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Thank you to Norway once again for the continued support to UNHRD. Norway is one of the UNHRD's key donors, and since the Network's inception has been invaluable in its expansion, helping to sustain its worldwide operations, and contributing to building relief item stockpiles in strategic locations.
This latest contribution will further foster developments toward an innovative and unique platform that facilitates procurement, prepositioning and delivery of life-saving assistance. Moreover, UNHRD will further empower its LAB, providing Partners and organizations with the latest field items that incorporate more advanced and greener technologies, with lesser negative impact on beneficiaries and local environments. In 2016, the LAB demonstrated excellence through the development of insulated mobile storage units powered by renewable energy, working closely with several private partners and Universities.
The number of UNHRD Partners currently stands at 81, and Norway's generous contribution will allow UNHRD to better serve them, helping to ensure that life-saving assistance is duly and promptly delivered to those in need.


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I recently went to Edinburgh with my family, and though it was a short trip, I managed to buy quite a few books, which I want to share with you! You can either watch it down below, or you can click here to see it on youtube.
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1 1/3 c. GF flour blend (quinoa, millet, brown rice - I used quinoa and millet)
1 c. flax meal
2/3 t. baking powder*
2/3 t. baking soda*
3/4 t. Himalayan salt
2-3 T. caraway seeds
3-4 T. cocoa/carob powder*
3 eggs
3 T. olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest
few drops of vanilla (optional)
1/2 c. water or as needed
*The asterisked ingredients I didn't use in the early years of candida. I am now experimenting with my tolerance of them, in the hopes that I can extend my diet a little bit (muffins and breads) so I can travel more easily.
Mix dry ingredients and hollow the dry mix out in a mixing bowl and add in the wet ingredients. Stir the wet ingredients together well and then fold in the flour.
Spoon the dough into greased bread pans. I used mini-bread pans and slide into a pre-heated oven at 350F for 25 minutes or so.
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Eric is Senior Manager of AccountStaff and oversees the development of the Recruitment Service teams in Singapore and Malaysia. Previously, he led the executive search division in a recruitment firm where he successfully oversaw the establishment of two new business units targeting cross-border hires for senior-level placements. Eric graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia.


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A Resolution to End Corporate Personhood
Consented to by the NYCGA on 1/3/2012
Consented to by the Politics & Electoral Reform Working Group on 12/29/2011
A Resolution to End Corporate Personhood
- The New York City General Assembly,
- Convinced that one critical threat to authentic democratic self-governance comes from the fact that corporations have been defined as legal persons,
- Declaring that persons are rightfully recognized as human beings whose essential needs include clean air, clean water, and safe and secure food,
- Deeply disturbed that the granting of Constitutional protections to corporations has compromised, or resulted in the destruction of our communities, economy, democracy and natural world in many ways,
- Recalling that corporations are human-made legal fictions, and that human citizens are the source of all legitimate power in any democracy,
- Deeply concerned that corporations need only profit for survival, and that such profit and survival are often in direct conflict with the essential needs and rights of human beings,
- Having observed that the great wealth of large corporations lets them misuse the legal system to overpower human beings and communities, thus denying The People's rights,
- Recalling that corporations are not mentioned in the Constitution, that The People never granted constitutional rights to corporations, but that individual judges and courts have misguidedly done so without Our consent,
- Particularly disturbed that the rollback of the legal limits to corporate spending in elections creates an unequal playing field enabling corporations to influence elections, candidate selection, and policy decisions,
- Having seen that large corporations own most of America's mass media and use that media as a megaphone for their own agenda, drowning out other voices, With conviction that defining property as people is fundamentally immoral and a threat to real people, all other life forms, and the planet,
- Be it resolved that the New York City General Assembly of Occupy Wall Street joins the millions of citizens, grassroots organizations and local governments across the country in calling for an Amendment to the Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights, and that the rights of human beings will never again be granted to fictitious entities or property.
We support a proposed New York City Council Resolution calling for such an amendment and urge the members to vote YES.
We further call on other communities, movements, and jurisdictions to join with us in this action by passing similar Resolutions.
By making this resolution one of our public statements.
Corporate personhood is incompatible with democracy and individual sovereignty. We have the opportunity to declare our will to restore constitutional protections to human beings.
Occupy Los Angeles came to consensus on a similar resolution on November 27, 2011 (2 days before they were evicted) and another on December 5, 2011 in support of a Los Angeles City Council resolution to end corporate personhood which passed unanimously on Dec 6, 2011.
On January 4, 2012, the New York City Council is set to vote on a similar resolution calling on Congress to begin the process of amending the Constitution in order to reverse the 2010 Supreme Court ruling of "Citizens United vs. Federal Electoral Commission."
Making this public statement days before the City Council votes, and before large-scale national actions marking the 2-year anniversary of "Citizens United" on January 20 and 21, positions OWS as a key voice in the dialogue and creates a powerful and resonant context that can rally more people to the movement.
We propose this resolution as one of many strategies for self-empowerment, not as part of a political party or as an endorsement of the current political system, but as one of many parallel efforts at curbing corporate dominion.


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89 Rude Elf's Reserve, Fegley's Brew Works (PA). 10.5% ABV (2/11)
Bold spicy aromas of spumoni ice cream, cherry cola and gingersnaps with a lightly chewy and supple, fruity medium-full body with crystallized ginger, cinnamon sugar and nutmeg on the long, juicy mild grassy hop finish. Robustly spicy and decadently satisfying.
88 Wassail Ale, Blue Tractor Brewery (MI). (2/11) %{Brewpub}
Interesting aromas of chocolate-covered graham cracker, honeyed ginger root and nori with a round, supple, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and cola, roasted pepper and radicchio-accented finish. Stylish and tasty.
88 12 Dogs of Christmas Ale, Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. (OH). 8.3% ABV (3/13)
Copper color. Aromas of ginger cookie and spicy pumpkin pie with a supple, fruity-yet-dry medium body and a tangy sassafras and chestnut toffee finish. Very tasty and well-balanced spices.
87 Shattered Solstice Ale, Excelsior Brewing Co. (MN). 5.5% ABV (2/13) %{Brewpub}
Bold aromas of gingerbread, coriander, thyme, orange blossom honey and flan with a crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a spicy wafer, melon and Asian pear-accented finish.
86 Winter Brau, Peter B's Brewpub (CA). 5.5% ABV (2/11) %{Brewpub}
Mild aromas of dark toasted bread and nuts with a crisp, dry medium body and a cocoa, jicama and grassy hop-accented finish.
84 Lions Winter Ale, Granville Island Brewing Co. (Canada). 5.5% ABV (3/12)
Aromas of cocoa puffs, maple fudge and toffee with a sweetish, frothy medium body and a tangy, citrus pith, grass and mineral finish.
84 Winter Brew, Four in Hand (USA). 6.2% ABV (3/13)
Hazy deep copper color. Aromas of chocolate sauce, caramelized nuts and dried fruits with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a honeyed toasted grain, Play-Doh and alfalfa sprouts-like finish. Not very evocative of a winter beer.
84 Big Chill Winter Warmer, Southport Brewing Co. (CT). 9% ABV (3/13)
Deep copper cherry wood color. Slightly worty aromas suggest potter's clay, carob and yeasty raisin bread dough with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tangy, caramelized nut and pear vinaigrette on frisée-accented finish. A nice food beer.


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The Archive
Thanks to the roles played by the Doria and Pamphilj families in Italian history over the centuries, the replete Doria Pamphilj historical Archive today is not only a collection of documents relating to the history and affairs of the family, it is also of national interest, as demonstrated by the Declaration issued in 1965 by the Archival Superintendancy for Lazio.
The Archive is made up of documents belonging to a variety of Italian noble families that came together through marriages and inheritance, collected in an exceptionally rich resource.
The Doria archive was first created in Genoa by Admiral Andrea Doria (1466-1560), and includes paper as well as parchment documents produced between the 9th and 20th centuries by the family's various estates. Giovanni Andrea Doria II enriched the archive with the Landi records on his marriage to Maria Polissena, sole heir of Federico Landi, prince of Valditaro and lord of Bardi and Compiano.
The Pamphilj family owed much of their fortune to prudently chosen marriages. Amongst the most celebrated unions were the marriage of Pamphilio Pamphilj to Olympia Maidalchini, a rich widow whose inheritance enabled her brother-in-law Giovan Battista to engage on his religious career and later become Pope Innocent X (1644-1655). The archive also includes papal correspondence and documents, preserved together with the records of the Maidalchini family. Another illustrious marriage was celebrated in 1671 between Giovan Battista Pamphilj and Violante Facchinetti. Thanks to this union the Archive gained the Facchineti family records, which has made it possible to clarify the origins of certain excellent paintings in the collection, such as "Susana and the Elders" whose provenance has been re-attributed to Annibale Carracci. The marriage between Giovanni Andrea Doria Landi III and the great niece of Pope Innocent X, Anna Pamphilj, also celebrated in 1671, led, one hundred years later, to the fusion of the two sources that make up the present Doria Pamphilj Archive, which has continued to grow since then thanks to the documents produced by succeeding generations of the family.
The Archives present home, built by the palace architect Andrea Busiri Vici in about 1876, when all of the documents stored in Genoa and in the family's various Italian estates and properties, were brought to Rome and inventoried.
The Doria Pamphilj Archive is open to academics and researchers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by prior arrangement. Contact the Administration at firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Happy New Year! 2014 lies before you like an empty chapter in a book, waiting to be filled with your experiences, choices, celebrations, and memories. Doesn't it seem like every year we launch into the next 12 months with list in hand and determined to stay the course with our latest resolutions? I have to look back and wonder how many years I actually made it through all 52 weeks without faltering. If I'm being really honest, I can't even remember what my 2013 resolutions were. I picked a word of the year for 2013, and had hoped to join in the One Little Word project by Ali Edwards, but even that fizzled out after a few months. Rather than feeling disciplined and accomplished, I am left feeling fickle and lacking commitment. Broken resolutions are only added to the weight of the mountain of self-deprecation and defeat that already rests on my shoulders so often.
As the New Year has drawn close, I have been thinking a lot about this. What would my 2014 resolutions be? Do I dare even making a list? Should I even bother- aren't I just setting myself up for more disappointment and frustration? Some of you may shake your heads, unfamiliar with the inability to follow through. I'd venture to say that you are young and single, and even then- you may not be entirely forthcoming on this point. Let's be honest here- life is busy and New Years resolution expectations are awfully high.
"I am going to work out 5 days a week. Ok- 3. I am going to work out 3 days every week. I promise."
Gym memberships are purchased, and the poor regular's at the gym have to fight for their equipment for the first 6 weeks of every year.
"I am going to stop smoking."
And you almost did, until that celebratory smoke, until that one upset, or until your next cup of coffee.
"I am going to call my grandmother every day on the way to work."
Ok, we knew that wasn't actually going to happen.
"I am going to stop cussing, damn it!"
Even I wouldn't pretend on that one, it's a waste of a resolution.
"I am going to be more patient with my kids."
… until you're not. Because lets face it, being a parent is really challenging some days.
So do we simply resolve not to resolve? Setting goals is a good thing actually; it provides us with benchmarks to guide us towards our ideal state. Where is the balance though? Perhaps we are just biting off more than we can chew, starting off every year determined to right all of our wrongs in one swoop. Maybe we just need more realistic resolutions? But surely some of our simple determinations can't really be outdoing ourselves. How then, do we break the cycle of forgotten New Years promises?
I am taking a new approach this year. I am cutting myself some slack and calling a truce. I am striving for balance and embracing compromise. This year the concept of the "Evolving Resolution" is in- and I'm making it my new mantra. I resolve to clarify and reaffirm my convictions and to live in a manner that honors them. I will determine what matters most and then I will strive to keep those tenants at the center of my life, every day- for all of 2014. The compromise though, is admitting that this is an ever-evolving process. If you took the girl I was 10 years ago, 5 years ago, or even 1 year ago, you would observe some pretty significant changes. I have continued to grow, mature, and evolve as a person. Life experiences, exposure to ideas never before broached, and a willingness to challenge what was previously unchallenged has transformed me into a completely different woman. And the best part is, I'm not done yet. I haven't yet arrived at my destination- I have still have a long way to go, and I am enjoying the process. The Evolving Resolution means there are no set actions to keep (or leave by the wayside in the busyness of life). The Evolving Resolution is recognizing that life is a moving target- unpredictable and unchartered, and that the real achievement is accomplishing overall growth as a person.
"The greatest thing is, at any moment,
to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be."
– Max De Pree
In 2014 I resolve to evolve.
Here are the principles that will guide my growth:
- A life centered on my little family. Growing healthy and well rounded babies who are compassionate, conscientious, and who advocate for others.
"You have more freedom than you are using"
-Dan Attoe
- A life connected to community. There are so many people who need. Need resources, need a friend, need to be accepted, need to be loved exactly as they are.
"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived-
that is to have suceeded."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
- A life aware. Over the last several years my eyes have been opened to so much that I had never considered prior. Living life with eyes wide open has been refreshing- and I am excited to continue to learn and grown.
"I am behind the wheel of my life."
– Denis Waitley
- And life that doesn't over look me. My health, my nutrition, my friendships, my emotions. It is so often that parents get wrapped up in child rearing, job pursuing, home maintaining, and people pleasing that we completely overlook caring for ourselves. Case and point: I have had an unused gift certificate for a massage from Mother's Day… 2011. 2014 is the year I am cashing that baby in.
"Don't just make your lists- go out and live them".
– Dan Zandra
2014 holds so much potential. I've got places I want to go, and this year is another step closer to those goals. In the same token, I don't want to be so focused on milestones that I miss the moments at hand. I don't want to be so task saturated, so goal focused that I blaze through another year only to look back and wonder, "Where did the time go? How did I miss this last year? My kids are growing up so fast…." Hopefully, in removing the pressure of yet another list to complete and instead focusing on the principles that matter most to me, I will live 2014 to its fullest and 365 days from now I will be blogging about the success of my first "Evolving Resolution".
"You're off to great places! Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way!"
– Dr Seuss


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BricktoBuilding › Forums › Real Estate Bangalore › Now Cut Some Cost for Home Relocation with Best Tips of Movers
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2017-02-23 at 06:55:35 #2602
If you have decided to relocate your home from one city to another where you can improve earning source, definitely would be your best attempt. But here is one thing, you not aware about this tough and irritating process that can leave you totally exhausted and without the assistance of Home Shifting Service in Navi Mumbai. Since the task begins your stress level also begins with this hectic task. It involves plenty of things like packing, loading, transporting, unloading and rearranging. I trust no one can do the entire task by single handed .Hence it becomes crucial to hire a top level of Packers and Movers. These Packers will ensure you providing the professional service for your home shifting. There are umpteen of organizations in the industry but the competition level has become so high that you hardly find out a reliable one, if we talk about quotes then the company charges you according to your luggage numbers that you carry with you. Secondly, distance also decides the price.
If you think that the Packers and Movers India are not in your budget then you can make it possible to have them in your budget. Below mentioned points will definitely help you out. You can pack some little items yourself in order to reduce price, but remember the items that are so fragile and delicate that you believe they can be broken by single mistake don't pack them let the excellent Home Shifting Services in Delhi company undertake this task. They are the most talented experts specialized in shifting any complicated to complicated item to the other place. Moreover, you can shortlist the items that are useless or you don't want to use them anymore. Separate them and sell them in the market or you can donate then in charity. Your load will be decreased, along with this your relocation price too. We are usually in the habit of buying new things; as a result of we forget to use the earlier one. In this case all the things that forget to use get damaged by and by. So what's the need to bring garbage together at your new place? Better option is, fill the garbage in a wasted bag and throw it out. Thus, your money can be saved.
For making the task easier, explore the top Home Shifting Service in Faridabad from the good sources like asking to your friends and relatives office colleagues about them. It might work better. Apart from this there are number of companies available online. If you make a good search online you can definitely find a company that can meet your needs in
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Serenity Happens....
"It wasn't supposed to happen this way".
A friend and I wept with the truth carried by those words. They echoed a sentiment my heart has come to know all too well.
Bad things shouldn't happen to good people. Bad shit should only happen to bad people. Yeah, right! Perhaps in a perfect World.
Bad things happen. Period. I really don't believe that we can necessarily contribute those things to bad luck, falling into bad karma, negative magick. To assume that our Deities are putting us through tests of strength or endurance is nothing more than arrogance. I suspect that the Gods have better things to do than to indulge the over inflated egos of mere mortals.
Let's face it though, when something goes horribly wrong in our lives, we often feel the need to lay the blame somewhere, because the possibility that awful things just randomly happen...would be inconceivable.
My mother and sister died within 6 months of each other and while they had both suffered from long term serious and terminal illnesses, that knowledge brought me only minimal comfort. And just when I didn't think things could possibly get worse, my Dad was diagnosed with cancer and within 15 months, I had lost my entire family.
"What the fuck?!", I thought", totally convinced that I was being punished for something I done, that I was cursed or that it was retribution for some huge karmic debt held over from this, as well as every one of my past lives! I remember thinking, "I must have been a horrible person in another life" It wasn't supposed to happen this way! Or perhaps...it was.
I truly believe that there are reasons for everything we experience and for those in our lives that experience it with us. That is not to say that our lives are predestined, only that there are things that we need to experience, directly or indirectly, either for our own personal growth, to prepare us to deal with some future event or perhaps to help others do the same. These things are just part of the soul's evolutionary process; those lessons that are necessary for the next phase of the soul's journey. So what lesson came to me from all this? Well, I learned that, when I had to be, I was stronger than I ever believed humanly possible.
The energy we expend trying to figure out why bad things happen or who or what is responsible is the ultimate exercise in futility. I've since learned that when when I'm presented with a difficult life situation or worse, one that sucks to a mind blowing degree, the first thing I do is look at it from the best and worst case scenarios. Then, I learn everything I possibly can to prepare for both. After all, knowledge is power! I concentrate all the energy that would have been wasted on trying to figure out who to blame, on what I can do to make the situation better. This immediately puts the control back in my hands. If there isn't anything I can do from a mundane standpoint, I consider what I might be able to do spiritually or magickally and I do it! And...I don't fuck around! I think this is where magick is monumentally beneficial and so much better than sitting around worrying about the outcome while merely hoping for the best.
Still, there comes a time when we need to accept that what, "wasn't supposed to happen this way" did, and may be beyond the scope of what we can influence without Divine Intervention. I believe that therein lies the lesson.
When I was a kid, my Mom taught me a little prayer for those times when I need to be reminded of this lesson.
"Hecate, grant me the serenity to accept the the things I can not change, bring your power to my magick to change the things I can and your wisdom to know the difference".
OK, well, maybe not EXACTLY the way Mom taught me! :)
In Darkness, Light!
7 comments:
- Deborah said...
When my fiance died, I thought, why? Why? Why only 3 years? We should have had a lifetime.
And one day I thought, why 3 years? We could have had nothing.
- August 28, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- Tracy said...
I found it strange that I should think about you and John so often as I wrote this. Maybe it's not strange at all.
What is that saying, "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by those that take our breath away".
- August 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Bella Foxglove said...
I do not think this post could have came at a better time.
I love a treasured uncle and an adored aunt almost back to back, and it has been a hard time for me, and this post was exactly what I needed to read.
Thank you for sharing your insight on this Tracy..it really put things into perspective for me...
- August 28, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Rayden Darklighter said...
Thanks for sharing, this was a great post.
Cause it WAS supposed to happen this way, for you to post this just now.
Thanks for the advice.
- August 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM
- Tracy said...
I am sorry to learn of your losses.
If what I'm written has brought you peace of heart in this difficult time, that's all the thanks I need!
Remember, your Aunt and Uncle are not lost to you. They have been reborn into the next phase of their journey. I believe in many ways, our loved ones who have crossed over are often able to share more of our lives than they were able in life.
Blessing to you and yours!
- August 28, 2009 at 6:10 PM
"Powerful" Having known your Mom and Sister, I felt your grief and memories....And
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by those that take our breath away"
I'm writing that down and placing it in my wallet!
- September 2, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Tracy said...
One of the best gifts I've gotten this year has been reconnecting with the friends that shared my childhood!
Gee, and to think I used to hate Facebook!
Thanks for finding me!
- September 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM


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Always a good race and a likely sun drenched affair, this years event delivered. I split the drive down and got 6 glorious hours of sleep (in a row!) in a travel lodge on the thursday evening, before arriving early at the venue (Ashton Court) on the friday at mid day ish. A quick chat with mel & shaggy and then plenty of time to prep bottles with energy powder and electrolyte and get some cheese and ham rolls made up. Awesome.
A few beers with good friends as the warming sun set over the Bristol skyline and bed before midnight.
The race traditionally starts with a Le Mans style run. With the race open to pairs, fours, solos and lots of different classes getting a good start is pretty critical so as not to lose touch with the front runners. This year it went ok until one of the minibike riders on "team inappropriate bicycle" (who were doing the 12 hour race on, well, inappropriate bicycles for Macmillan Cancer Research and are therefore allowed to do whatever) crashed hard right infront of me bringing the whole shebang to a shuddering halt.
Still, i got past part of the crowd and worked my way around the singletrack. Despite lack of fitness, rest and general race-readiness, my aim for this race was realistically second. With Dan Treby (Singular rider and current singlespeed 24hr solo Euro and National honcho) in the mix, it would have been overly optimistic to be aiming for the top step. However, it is a race, and i was keen to try and keep him in sight through the early stages.
On lap 2, it became clear that the rider in front on the ti 29er hardtail with the alt-bars in the Singular Cycles top wasnt Dan. Hmm! interesting! I decided to put the hammer down and see what the story was. Very shortly after, i passed Dan at his pit fixing something on his bike. I knew that i didnt have the strength or fitness to beat Dan mano-a-mano but even so, sometimes fate throws you a bone, so with the possibility he might have a prolonged mechanical or perhaps some other misfortune i decided to keep tapping laps out at an unsustainable pace for the full 12 hours and see how things went. Lap times around 26 minutes with micro stops for a bottle change and perhaps a mouthful of food ticked the clock by, but not quick enough. Around Lap 4 Dan chatted as he cheerily churned by. Ok then!
Not long after this, my lack of saddle time began to show. The Bristol course is great, but it aint easy. Lots of rough and ready singletrack: roots and rocks with precious little if any recovery time meant on a singlespeed you were more often than not out the saddle and giving it beans just to roll the stutters with minimal deceleration. I always find this hard on the lower back and this day was no different. All too soon, i needed to stop to strecth off and it wasnt even 6 hours in. By this time, the mystery rider in the Singular top had evidently caught up and scooted past as i heard the pop of the joints in my spine settling into a little more relieved position.
It was time to get back on it and give chase.
This pattern pretty much summed up the race until 9 hours in. I dont think i stopped riding for more than a minute at any given time and my hydration schedule was working well. On the other hand, it became extremely clear that i hadnt been taking in enough calories as i hit the wall like a battering ram at hour 9/lap 18. Unfortunately i was half way round the course and a painfully slow combo of riding while seeing double and feeling nauseous with a fair amount of walking was neccessary to get me back to the pit in a sorry state.
I stopped to refuel. Cheese rolls, a large handful of Skittles and lots of water. A mere 20 minutes. Eventually i came round and got back out on the bike. In that time however, not only had the 3rd place singlespeeder gone through so had the fourth, which meant i was now in fourth position. I didnt know it at the time but i was probably over 15 minutes down on 3rd place at that point. I took the first lap back out relatively conservatively to see how the energy levels went: all i could think about was that i didnt want to go home not having given my all. Images of my baby's smiling face in my mind kept me motivated and with a possible 3 laps remaining i accelerated. It is always amazing the strength you carry in your head. There was really no way my body should have been able to respond to the demand i placed on it at that point, but somehow or other it kicked in and i pinned the last 2 laps, taking back third place, but not getting close enough to second place to make a fight of it.
22 laps left me entirely broken and admittedly slightly disappointed with my poor tactics and refuelling but i was proud to put VC Moulin on the podium at this fine event.
Dan Treby took the win in fine style - he is so very strong at the moment, and (as i later found out) Mark Goldie in his first 12 hour race, let alone on a singlespeed took a fine second place. Incidentally, he is readying for a tour divide effort in 2012, in which i wish him all the best.
Many thanks, as ever, to the sponsors, and also team Morvelo and Singular and crews and mel and shaggy who graciously helped kept me out of mischief.
Photos are Graham Haller's and from Photo-it.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Ritchey~Bristol Bike Fest.
4 comments:
- chrisD said...
boom bang a bang them big guns are a firing. nice work comrade.
- 7 June 2011 at 16:45
- andytrailfettler said...
top effort Jon, well done for toughing it out. bonking's never pleasant but to then get back on the bike and race more... bravo!
- 7 June 2011 at 21:27
- Gordymac said...
Nice write up Jon, Well done yet again ;)
- 8 June 2011 at 15:56
- pedalhead said...
Hi Jon! Good to meet you, albeit briefly, last weekend. I didn't really know what to expect from my first race (just about all my riding is solo), so naturally I was really pleased with the result. When I passed you on the side of the trail I was sure I was just un-lapping myself, hence the comment "you can't stop! keep going!" :-). Hope to see you again sometime! Cheers. Mark.
- 14 June 2011 at 17:39
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