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APPLE VALLEY � A man was struck and killed Thursday night as he was walking across Highway 18 directly in front of St. Mary Medical Center, officials said.
Michael Douglas Price, 55, of Whittier, was walking across the intersection of Highway 18 and Kasota Road against the red light just a few feet from the hospital when he was struck by a Dodge pickup truck traveling east on the highway, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's-Coroner's officials.
The pregnant driver of the pickup did stop and investigators believe she did not see Price as we walked across the intersection at 8:25 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's Apple Valley station officials said.
Rescue personnel took Price to Loma Linda University Medical Center after St. Mary staff treated him at the scene, officials said. Price was pronounced dead at 10:47 p.m., officials said.
Hospital staff also treated the female driver as a precaution, authorities said.
Investigators ask anyone with information to call the Apple Valley station at 240-7400.


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The year – 1777
The war – the American Revolution
The secret weapon – twin boys
When Revolutionary War Patriot Lamberton Clark is shot by British soldiers while on a mission for the Continental Army, he has only two hopes of getting the secret message he's carrying to General George Washington: his 14-year-old twin boys John and Ambrose.
Upon discovering that their father is a spy in the Culper Spy Ring, the boys accept their mission without a clue about what they may be up against. They set off from Connecticut to New Jersey to find General Washington, but the road to the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army is full of obstacles; including the man who shot their father who is hot on their trail.
The story was created by Robert and his father, also Robert Skead (now 89-years-old). Both are members of the Sons of the American Revolution. Their ancestor, Lamberton Clark, one of the main characters in the story, fought in the Revolutionary War as a member of the Connecticut Militia and the Continental Army. The book includes many historical facts about the war and features events that took place in 1777 in Bergen County, New Jersey, where the Skeads live.
"George Washington slept here."
I heard that famous phrase often while growing up. Certainly, the general of the Continental Army slept in lots of places as he traveled the 13 colonies during the American Revolution.
For two days—July 14 & 15 in 1777—he stayed at a home a few miles away from where I live.
So, one, hot summer day, I decided to take the family to the Van Allen home, where Washington stayed, in Oakland, NJ, for a little morning trip.
As I stepped out of my car and surveyed the property, I imagined George Washington walking those grounds more than 200 years ago. I could see his 6 foot, three-inch-frame majestically dismount his white horse and walk to the front door and greet the Dutchman who owned the home and surrounding land.
I looked beyond the property toward the mountains and envisioned thousands of Continental Army soldiers, tired and hot, camped in the valley a few miles down the road.
As I approached the front door, I imagined George Washington going through that exact doorway. This was George Washington after all—the courageous general who became our first President. He lived a life full of adventure and character.
For some strange reason, the Van Allen home had the same affect on my imagination as visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame or holding a Babe Ruth bat and thinking, "Wow, the Babe swung this."
Once inside the Van Allen home my imagination sparked like a row of firing muskets. What did Washington do here? What did he say? What was happening in the Revolutionary War at that time? What was George Washington thinking? That last question was answered when I discovered the home, a historical landmark, sold copies of two letters Washington wrote while the home served as his "headquarters." I bought a copy of each.
I suddenly imagined being a kid transported back in time to 1777 and going on an adventure with George Washington. I knew then I had a premise for a story. And with each step I took, I seemed to get more ideas about what could happen.
Then, I walked outside and looked at the blue historical landmark sign that stood in front of the home. My mouth fell open. That day was July 14… George Washington was there the exact same day that I was 226 years ago. Not believing in coincidences, I thought that was cool.
So we had a great morning at the Van Allen home and learned a lot—and I had a new story idea.
Only I never wrote it.
Year after year went by, and I still never wrote it.
I wrote other stories but never that one.
As the years passed, my father did our genealogy and discovered we had a relative who fought in the American Revolution in the Connecticut militia and Continental Army. We joined the Sons of the American Revolution organization, and received membership certificates. It was neat to think we had a relative who played a role in securing liberty for our nation.
One day, I casually told my dad about my kid's book idea and story about the American Revolution. I gave him the one minute summary and he said, "That's a neat story. How come you never wrote it?"
I answered, "I'm not sure why. No time I guess."
Three days later, I received an email from my father, who was already in his 80s. The email had an entire treatment for a story—beginning, middle and end. My dad had taken my premise and ran with it.
As I read it, my heart beat faster. It was really good. How did this happen? My dad wasn't a writer. He certainly read a lot (which always makes people better writers), but he had never written a story before.
So, for fun, that night, I took 20 minutes and wrote the first scene and emailed it to him.
He wrote back and said it was great and encouraged me to keep going.
So I did.
Of course, I put my own spin on his ideas and added things that were needed. His treatment didn't have any dialogue. But it did have momentum, and what characters might be thinking and what was going on in the war, and where the characters might be heading.
My dad loved seeing the story come to life and as the story progressed, we improved it together.
After many weeks, it was done. At least the first draft (there would be about 10 more).
My dad's encouragement and enthusiasm kept me going, and it was the most fun I ever had writing a story because I did it with my dad. What a blessing.
Why did I never write the story, years ago, after it first hit me, like I usually do?
Looking back, all I can say is that it was meant to be that I wrote this story with my dad. To me, this "story behind the story" is just as special as Patriots, Redcoats & Spies.
And yes, my dad even came up with that title.
I enjoyed Patriots, Redcoats and Spies immensely. What a great read! I've been thinking about it all week. I am biased toward the subject and cause, but I suspect that even boys and girls with no such loyalties will find it compelling and enjoyable—and that it will cause them to want to know more about the American Revolution. This deserves to be widely read, for it will do our country and the history of its origins the important service of sparking curiosity about the War for Independence and the people who sacrificed so much to secure America's autonomy as a nation.Robert M.S. McDonald, Associate Professor, Department of History, United States Military Academy (West Point)

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- Sssthgar (First appearance)
- Vrellnexians (First appearance)
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Thor returns to Avengers Mansion to find Balder gone mad. So he and the rest of his party, save Volstagg, return to Asgard to confront Odin. They arrive in Asgard, only to find the Asgardians gone, and it overrun with lizardmen. They tell Thor a tale of them being former slaves of the Vrellnexians, but after the Asgardians travel to the Golden Star and defeat them, the lizardmen turn on them.
- Heimdall is shown in a Flashback being defeated by the Vrellnexians. However, he is obviously Behind the Scenes as a prisoner on Golden Star as he rejoins his fellow Asgardians in Thor #213.
- This issue features a letters page, The Hammer Strikes. Letters are published from Lyle Page, Stephen Gordon and Marc DeMatteis.
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|Supplies: carstock from Neenah Paper; paint from DecoArt; ink from Tsukineko; glue from Elmer's; beads from my stash.
Why would I make a "frosted" paper four? Because this happened...
Yes, I turned forty. I can't wait to scrapbook my birthday photos. I still have the paper four, and I hope to incorporate it into my page design as an embellishment.
My class ends in early May, so things will be back to normal soon on my blog. In the meantime, I wanted to share this free printable from Shimelle. It's perfect for birthdays, or for any time really. You'll find a link to the full-sized printable at the bottom of this post. Cheers!


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I'd done the math ahead of time. I had it all figured out. On the four-mile round-trip walk between King's Pointe Waterpark Resort and The Storm Lake Bakery, I would burn 450 calories. The six donut holes I would consume promptly upon my arrival at the bakery contained 312 calories. I love to start my day with a calorie deficit!
So my husband and I left our hotel on the shores of lovely Storm Lake, Iowa, and started our morning trek to the bakery. It's a walk we'd taken before and one we try to enjoy every time we're able to get to northwest Iowa where I can pawn the kids off on my parents, who live nearby, and enjoy a morning alone with the hubs.
There's just something special about small town bakeries. I love how the products are fresh, not flashy. These are back-to-basics, honest-to-goodness carbohydrates; the best kind.
I remember going to The Storm Lake Bakery (formerly Pages Bakery) when I was a young girl growing up in this neck of the woods. It was a special treat for my mom to take us here to enjoy a teddy bear-shaped chocolate cookie with white sugar sprinkles. But fortunately for my siblings and me – and unfortunately for my own DNA – my mother has a sweet tooth and resigned herself to our pleadings more often than she'd probably like.
Two miles later we arrived at the bakery and surveyed our options. Not that it mattered: I always get six donut holes and James indulges in two apple fritters. The customers around us exercise their rights to gooey caramel rolls, gigantic cinnamon rolls or cream-filled long johns. I'm not swayed. I want the donut holes. I'd done the math on the donut holes. I MUST HAVE the donut holes!
The woman behind the quaint glass counter put our goodies in two white paper bags and wished us a nice day. My donut holes were gone by the time I reached the end of the block. And I'd mercilessly licked my fingers clean of the residual frosting.
No worries, though. I had a two-mile walk back to the hotel ahead of me. Those calories didn't stand a chance!


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Former Newport Harbor High volleyball standout April Ross finally topped another former star with the Sailors, Misty May-Treanor, in international action.
Ross and Jennifer Kessy upset May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, the two-time Olympic champions, 21-16, 21-19, in the quarterfinals of the FIVB Stare Jablonki Grand Slam in Poland on Friday.
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'A Marriage' by R.S. Thomas (1992)
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You've made me want to read Thomas again as I've never got too involved in his writing. This really is an astonishing poem and that moment of closing and opening the eyes will stay with me.ReplyDelete
There is a really lovely selection of Thomas' poetry from Everyman. I think that's where I first encountered this piece. There was also a pocket edition of his love poems, though I can't quite recall who published that. Yes, it's a really lovely moment: the opening and closing of his wife's eyes. Thomas was a rather austere man, but there's a very entertaining biography of him, 'Furious Interiors' by Justin Wintle.ReplyDelete
It´s a lovely poem. I have that Everyman edition and must read R.S. again.ReplyDelete
Thanks Mike. I think it's the last poem in that edition. In the meantime I've remembered that the small pocket edition of love poems was published in the Penguin 60 series to mark their anniversary, at a very reasonable 60p. I think he was the only contemporary poet chosen. Might be hard to find now, but again a very nice introduction to RS.ReplyDelete
Truly heartbreaking. A poem about, either, kissing with one's eyes open or dying first.ReplyDelete


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In the midst of all the storms brewing around us. Confusion abounds. Feeling like you are often in the dark. Then suddenly there is a flash…….
The beauty you thought you lost is right there is front of you.
Though the storm may continue to bring havoc to your world. There is always a light shining on God's Garden.
With that light comes the budding of new possibilities.
To see the world again with the beauty and softness that it can hold even while the storms rage.
I was lost in the dark, but found a special bench that said come and stay for awhile. So stay I will as comfort can always be found even in storms when you are surrounded with friends.
From my changing world
to yours……
Good Morning… Good Afternoon… Good Night…
Whatever it is to you..
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Just last week Ohio fell victim to another insurance carrier leaving the individual ACA exchange market, Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield. In some respects, this is the same news that we're hearing in states around the country so it may not seem too alarming. But what makes Anthem's exit in Ohio (again, to be clear, this is individual ACA business only, NOT 'grand mothered' individual policies or any employer-sponsored group plans) different is that Anthem has been the largest writer of individual business in the state for decades, pre-ACA. Now, because of having to operate under the ACA requirements, the largest writer of individual business for decades has decided they've had enough.
For years, Ohio was considered to have one of the strongest insurance markets in the country. Although not everyone qualified for individual plans before the ACA because of health risks, carriers were required to offer HIPAA plans, policies that were issued on a guaranteed issue basis to individuals who were unable to obtain a policy in the standard market. Once the ACA came about, these HIPAA policies went away and all newly issued individual policies had ACA protections such as guaranteed issue, no exclusions for pre-existing conditions, and community rating, to name a few. While this all sounds well and good for the consumer – and to some extent it is – it has also created a market that is fraught with unknown risk and is therefore financially unfriendly to carriers, so in many cases, rather than losing millions upon millions of dollars, it's just easier for them to pick up their ball and go home. To give you some idea, as recently as LAST YEAR, 2016, 17 health insurers offered individual plans in Ohio, and all 88 counties had at least 4 different carriers writing business. In 2017, one year later, only 11 insurers are writing individual business and over half of the 88 counties have only one or two carriers to choose from. Once Anthem pulls out in 2018, there will be 18 counties (approximately 10,500 people) that have NO insurance carrier offering individual policies. So how does this work – individuals have a mandate to buy coverage but there are no carriers who can afford to sell them? Does this seem like improved access?
While Anthem has publicly stated that it has struggled to reach this decision, it's not hard to understand why they decided to finally pull the plug. The most obvious reason – only about 3% of Anthem's revenue comes from the sale of Individual insurance. 3%! Anthem insurers 3.4 million people across the state in a variety of different plans, including small and large group plans. They don't need to sit around wringing their hands waiting for the government to figure out how to prop up the wrecked individual market for 3% of their revenue! And remember, this is the company who has written the most individual coverage in the state for years.
According to the Ohio Department of Insurance, since 2013 premiums in the individual market in Ohio have increased 91%. Is this the 'affordability' part of the ACA? We're reaching a very, very critical point. With all of the ACA restrictions it has become nearly impossible for insurance companies to turn a profit in the individual market, so instead of losing millions of dollars a year (think Aetna and UnitedHealthcare), they pull out. We have to get back to a system where insurance companies are able to monitor and account for risks, and to charge appropriate premiums for the risk they take on. We also need to create high risk pools for those who are unable to qualify for coverage in the standard market. Or better yet, how about letting those who are not able to qualify for a policy in the standard market buy-in to something like the state employee's plan – a large risk pool that is able to absorb risk and that is already entirely subsidized with tax payer dollars? I don't know, it doesn't seem like it should be this difficult. But how far will we fall before we get serious and are willing to make the tough decisions in order to preserve some sense of a healthy insurance market?
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Clearly there are many intangibles at play here. But we know Dell is working with HSI director Sam Beyer in a spot for the computers tied with the Red campaign. We know St. Louis' favorite will trot out some Clydesdales. GoDaddy will rail against Fox's censorship, then try to get us online to watch spots. We know Noam Murro directed Venables Bell & Partners' Audi :60.
While we nail down the details, find all the commercials (yes, if you've got 'em, submit 'em) and get them ready for the Sunday night debut, why don't you take a moment and remember all of last year's spots? While you're at it, we've got the spots from XL in Motown, too. And the bright minds at Moses Anshell in Phoenix gave us their home-team take on the day—print out the scorecard and play along at home. Our friends at Ad Age have also compiled a guide to all the players in the spot competition. We'll be bringing whatever spots we can to you before the game, so check in on the Super Bowl XLII playlist thoughout the week. And don't leave that spinach artichoke dip until the last minute; you know how it gets when you're running around on Sunday trying to find fresh artichokes.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
About being an artist // Running your creative business and embracing who you are // 5 tips for the introvert
My work is obviously very visual and most people would think since my work gets a lot of exposure, I would adore the spotlight too. Nothing could be further from the truth though. I love to be by myself, on my own, but I have always known even as a kid, I had to push my boundaries to accomplish what I wanted to do in life and step out of that comfort zone. I am an introvert, that might come as a surprise. But sometimes things that are not necessary you are part of running a business.
To actually make a living as an artist it means I have to get together with clients, meet up with new people, network. I have never felt very comfortable in groups, let alone have financial negotiations with giant companies... It can be exhausting. But since I was a little girl, I always knew I had to do things I didn't like to get some place I would love to be. I pushed myself to sing on a stage, because I knew it would terrify me, and trust me, I am not a good singer. I have skills but singing is not one of them... I would always say yes to new things to get me out of my comfort zone. So yes, I do these interviews and yes, I welcome in a camera crew for a little 'day of an artist' shoot in the studio. I guess the friction also is a form of inspiration, reflecting on what I am doing. Without any tension being creative is hard. It is a love/hate relationship with that part of my creative career.
I know lot's of creative people, designers, architects, dancers, musicians that are passionate and great in what they do but really struggle to put their skills out there since part of their business is reaching out to potential clients. Here are 5 tips for all introverts that try to run there own business.
1 // Don't try to be an extravert
Being an introvert is good enough. Embrace who you are. Except the fact that you use your energy slightly different than your extravert friends. Surround yourself with people that understand your needs. Embrace your needs and don't feel bad about spending time alone to recharge. Trying to be someone you are not will exhaust you. Take your boundaries seriously. Think about what gives and takes your energy and find your personal balance.
2 // Meetings with clients
I like working together with people, but spontaneous meetings are not my thing. Find a way of working together that suits you best. Preparation is key. For me that means taking a step back and writing down all essentials. Researching the topic, finances, listing questions and then get a face to face. Preparation will get the introvert a long way. If I can not do any research or have a get together without a proper preparation my mind will drift off and never get to the point. In meetings other people will comment and I would never get my point across.
3 // Talking about finished projects & doing interviews
Introverts need some time to let things sink in. Take time to prepare yourself and be loyal to yourself. You will be much happier about the outcome. I once had an interview and was completely unprepared. I asked for the list of questions to prepare myself but never got them. Once we sat together and started the interview and the camera was rolling every question seemed completely irrelevant to who I was and what I created so the answers, oh dear god the answers…. I talked about all random things popping up in my head, i felt pressured to say some certain things and finished my interview with a speech about how awesome seed is. That was not a good interview!
4 // Personalize your workspace
Usually introverts are more sensitive for their surroundings so make a list of what you need in your direct work environment. I start each day with a clean slate, with a clean and empty desk. And since I have my own home studio I can surround myself with things I love, artwork that inspires me, photo's of loved ones. If I am researching I use the living room where I can create a mess of magazines, sketches and moodboards. That way my desk will always be organized. Create your own little bubble you feel comfortable in, where you can recharge your battery.
5 // I will get back to you on that
Introverts might have a little difficulty responding to a certain situation in the moment. While extraverts try to get an answer at the spot. When I visit trade shows and meet up with new potential clients there are so many things to discuss. Can we work together? Where can we see your portfolio, can you do this and that for us? What does it cost? I try to keep a first meeting a little superficial before making promises I can not keep. Negotiating finances and bringing structure in planning new projects needs a little maturing, having a good thought things before answering is more for filling than a quick agreement. Also your business partners will get the impression you take them seriously when you spend some time researching the matter. Just say: "I will get back to you on that."


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Josh Condie – Great updates, training and marketing resources for SMB cloud partners, below:
Feb 29, 2012
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Your Office, Your Terms campaign continues in celebration of Women's History Month, a time to celebrate women, learn about their impact and simply connect. Throughout the month of March, we will host special events and activities to help fuel collaboration and networking amount women professionals and the business community. Questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Hendrick Automotive Group is one of the nation's most successful automotive dealership groups. It offers new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair at 90 franchises across 12 states. A small IT team with only 13 people supports more than 7,000 teammates. The company had deployed Microsoft solutions on-premises for messaging, communications, and collaboration, but it was beginning to outgrow its current solutions. It wanted to ensure that it continued to provide the latest technology to attract the best employees, but it wanted to avoid additional hardware and administration. To meet these challenges, Hendrick Automotive Group decided to transition its current solutions to Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based services. It expects to provide a more flexible solution that gives it a competitive edge and keeps its employees productive.Learn more
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"These bags have awesome vibrant colors and a great 5 year warranty. Also a nice long handle to make pulling it easy.Plus one of the roomiest 2 ball bags around!'"
~ Gerald Richardson – BowlersMart Greensboro
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The Brunswick Flash C Double Roller is the perfect bag for any bowler due to it's value price and abundant features. With several colors to choose from and matching wheels this bag is a must have.
- Color: Black
- Wheels: 4.5" Smooth KRuze urethane
- Shoe Compartment: Separate compartment on top of bag has room for 2 pairs of shoes.
- Accessory Pocket: 1 large side pocket.
- Handle: Retractable square color-coordinated locking handle extends to 36"
- Fabric: 600D
- Interior: Velcro retaining straps securely hold 2 balls.
- Dimensions: 11"W x 18"D x 23"H
- Warranty: 5 year manufacturer's limited warranty


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Sensations guaranteed with the strong currents at the Castle of Walzin and Pont-à-Lesse. There are plenty of catering possibilities and pick nick areas dotted along the riverside. As you float by the renowned peaks of Chaleux, a listed heritage site towering over the Lesse River, you won't fail to be impressed by the rock's sheer majestic beauty. While canoeing along the twists and turns of this untamed river, you will be enraptured by the beauty of the scenery and the majesty of the rock formations that abound in the Ardennes.
Departure : Houyet or Gendron (near the station)
At Anseremme, 50 m behind the church there is a large private parking area, hot showers and changing rooms. Superb cafeteria on the riverbank.
More information about the suns in our "classification of the attractions" section.
Practical information:
You can buy your ticket when you arrive in Anseremme (Dinant). From Anseremme, you then take a train towards the Gendron station or Houyet depending on the chosen traject (12 or 21km). From Gendron or Houyet, you then canoe back towards your starting point Anseremme...
VIDEO: for a better idea of what to expect, take a quick peek at our video!
Kayak trips on the river Lesse:
Kayaking on the river Lesse is dependent on weather conditions. In case of heavy rains, the water level can vary significantly from one day to another, forcing us to close the activity for safety reasons.
In case of dryness, the Walloon Government can forbid kayaking on the river, in order to preserve our natural heritage.
In both cases, we try to inform our customers and offer them a replacement program.
Price per person: same price for the long or short journey (Houyet or Gendron)
Tickets :
Consulter l'agenda
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First world problems
February 2nd, 2015
It's cold, unremarkably. Not Sweden cold, just UK cold. Not that the predictability of it being cold in January stops certain newspapers from screaming about 'Arctic Blasts' and such on their front pages. If something isn't soaring it's plummeting I suppose.
We're about to have the back of our house lopped off to make way for an extension, so it's going to get very chilly and probably dusty in here. Where to put stuff is becoming a big problem. To complicate matters the current kitchen is being ripped out, and the garage has to be cleared – after three years of filling it with stuff – so that the builders can drive a digger through it to get to the back garden.
Next time we move house (if ever, please no) I think we should get one that's big enough to begin with. In our defence, the location was very good.


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Full Sea View!
Features; 2 Bedrooms, Built-in wardrobes, Bathrooms, Fully equipped kitchen with en-suit cupboards, High-Speed Lift, Easy access to the beach, Very romantic environment, Kids playground, 24 hours security, Excellent finishing and High Maintenance
The unit has contemporary designs that provide a satisfying living environment where light and space are abundant and carefully distributed.
Facilities and Amenities: Large Swimming Pools, Private Beach Access, Communal Landscaped Gardens, Fully Equipped Gymnasiums, Sauna and Steam Rooms, Childrens Play Area, Basement Car Park, Water Features, Retail Shopping Area.
Al Bandar is a community-based marina designed for the mainstream owner and those who wish to make their first step into boating, with a total of 131 berths ranging in sizes from 9 metres to 24 metres. Catering to all tastes and great for short and long-berthing, Al Bandar boasts a wide-range of lifestyle amenities


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Nevis is multipurpose premium Joomla! 3 template. Designed and prepared by tkstudiodesign , released for free - GNU General Public License version 2 or later. Based on the fourth generation of Gantry introduces a selection of new and desirable features to its arsenal, such as a responsive layout.
Gantry v4 effectively offers several main new features: a responsive layout, an improved administrative interface, LESS support, as well as general performance optimization enhancements
The standard features such as per-browser-level CSS and JS control, built-in AJAX and many others are still available with Gantry v4.
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Now we're talkin' surf and turf. Well, not really, but let's just say this is a way more interesting version of. Jamie's Sizzling Beef Steak with Hoisin Shrimp & Noodle Bowls is a crazy combination of everything but the kitchen sink.
Not everything even made it into this photo. There is wonderful seasoned noodles, carrots, lettuce, radishes, oyster mushrooms, sesame seeds, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and sprouted cress. This is a fun and tasty dinner I'd just love to make again.
Friday, April 4, 2014
jamie's fifteen minute meals - sizzling beef steak with hoisin shrimp & noodle bowls
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Anne Michelle
Anne Michelle Turnup-11 - Magenta Nubuck
Regular price $10.00
- Flashy and commanding, this platform sandal features an eye-catching finish and a double ankle strap.
- High heels have velcro closures for an easy and secure style.
- Non-skid sole and cushioned footbed.
- Color- Magenta Nubuck
- Synthetic upper, synthetic sole
- Measurements approx: Heel 6" w/ 2" platform.
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Modern design and high-quality manufacturing, the office chair Korium in Mesh or Plus versions, has flexible backrest and adjustable lumbar support (KRU 150).
On request:
- Rated for fire class 1 / M for Korium Plus
- CATAS European legislation EN 1335/ TIPO A DL 81/08
Task swivel chair available in the following versions:
- high and low backrest
- backrest structure in black (KRU 1) or grey (KRU 3) polypropylene
- backrest with mesh
In the "Plus" versions the backrest is upholstered.
The backrest structure can be black (KRU 2) or grey ( KRU 4) but the supporting mesh only black.
- mechanisms: gas syncron/A (seat height adjustment, tilt movement control, tension adjustment)
Base finishing:
Painted aluminium (AL6)
Chromed (sled structure)
Seat finishing:
Eco leather
High back
58 x 60 x h 110/122 cm (black polyurethane armrest)
60 x 60 x h 110/122 cm (padded armrest, 3D o 4D armrest)
58 x 60 x h 100/112 cm (black polyurethane armrest)
60 x 60 x h 100/112 cm (padded armrest, 3D o 4D armrest)
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Kim Dao Enjoys her First Day in Korea
In this short video Kim Dao shows us her journey into her first day in Korea. The video opens with Kim Dao pushing her bags through the airport in Japan. Before her departure Kim Dao stops to have a delicious meaty soup for lunch. Kim Dao is decked out in her pink hat, Pokémon sweater, and her heels as she boards the plane and then she is on her way to Korea. The video time lapses to the arrival of Kim Dao at Korea's Gimpo Airport in no time. Kim Dao is greeted by her dear friend and fellow blogger Sunnydahye at the airport. Kim Dao and Sunny board the bus together and take several pictures with one another. Kim Dao and Sunny finally arrive in Seoul, and once they get there they enjoy some delicious Pokémon doughnuts. Kim Dao grabs the Pikachu sweet that matches her sweater perfectly. Kim Dao even shows off a bag that is filled with goodies from the Korean makeup brand TONYMOLY. The bag has Pikachu on it because the items Kim Dao purchased were from the exclusive Pokémon collection. Kim Dao states that she and Sunny are at Gangnam Station at the end of her first day in Korea. For the next day Kim Dao enjoys even more shopping and fun at Gangnam Station.
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We will be starting our first delve into Felstad using the new Thaw of the Lich Lord campaign rules book starting November 30th. We will be playing at Empire games on 1766 S Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206 Mondays and Wednesdays. Each week we will play one scenario from the TTLL in consecutive order (i.e. Week one will be scenario 1, week 3 will be scenario 3 and week 7 will be scenario 7) and then a single scenario from the Core Rulebook. The two scenarios may be played in any order and at any time between monday and sunday. If you miss a week where you were only able to play one game (or none at all) you may make up that game with another player that has not. If you some how managed to be the odd ball out and you are the only player that missed out you may make a single Magical Research action during the between game Phase.
House Rules:
1. Ending The Game (pg 47)
a. In the event of one player having no figures remaining on the board, the player with figures remaining no longer collects all remaining treasure.
b. Add "The game ends immediately at the end of the seventh turn"
c. Add "When the game ends, all treasure still remaining on the board (whether carried or not) awards experience to each Wizard as per the experience tables"
2. Experience (pg 54)
a. Remove the +40, +80 and +150 experience awards for your Wizard removing any figures
b. Increase the +10 experience award for the Wizard or Apprentice casting a spell to +20 experience.
c. Add +25 experience for unclaimed treasure as detailed in 1c.
3. Between Games
a. The "Between Games" section in the Frostgrave rulebook is replaced by the sequence described in this document.
4. Model Silhouette
a. all models will be generalized using infinity silhouettes for model sizes
S1 for giant rats
S2 for base humanoid models (humans, goblins, rat men, half-giants etc.)
S3 for none specified creatures with the Animal rule
S5 Bears, White Gorillas, Giant Worms, and the Ghoul King
S6 Models with the added Large rule
5. X Marks the Spot
a. In a standard set up game the will be a single standard treasure added to the very center of the game including on top of objects, builds, or inside buildings
6. Monster Slaying
a. A natural roll of 20 only causes double damage on monsters found in the bestiary with the exclusion of the Lich Lord
Between Games:
After each game, each player should complete a single Out of game turn.
Out of Game Turn Sequence
1. Roll for Treasure
2. Roll for Injuries
3. Optional: Cast Out of Game Spells [may only be performed once per Out of Game turn]
4. Roll for and apply Base effects (such as Library or Laboratory)
5. Level Up Wizard if necessary
6. Perform Wizard and Apprentice Actions
7. Optional: Cast Out of Game Spells [may only be performed if option 3 was not used]
Wizard and Apprentice Actions
During the Out of Game phase, the Wizard and his Apprentice may each take one Out of Game
action. This is not affected by their current injury status (such as missing the next game) or any other
game rule. Both actions must be declared before they are resolved.
The options are as follows:
Visit a Vendor
Oversee Improvements
Recruit Soldiers
Magical Research
Scour the Ruins
The following activities may be performed freely and do not consume an action:
Dismiss Soldiers
Wizard Healthcare
Buy/Sell Mundane Items (nonmagical weapons and armour)
Transfer items between warband members
Visit a Vendor
You may purchase magic items that are available for purchase from any of the charts, you may also sell items whilst visiting that vendor.
Oversee Improvements
The spellcaster may oversee the building of a single base resource, at the cost listed in the Frostgrave rulebook. The cost must be paid, and the improvement may be added to the Warband's record sheet. This is the only way that base resources may be constructed.
Recruit Soldiers
The spellcaster may recruit any number of soldiers by paying their costs as per the Frostgrave rulebook. This is the only way that new soldiers may be recruited (unless stated otherwise).
Magical Research
The wizard gains d20x10 experiance points
Scour the Ruins
You may only perform this action once per Out of Game Turn, and only if you captured zero to one treasure counters in your previous game. Roll once on the treasure table, halving any gold gains. Your Wizard gains 25 experiance points
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Chak the Subjugator
Off the coast of the Hell Frost Sea lies the bleak and near frozen city, Horne. For years rumors have spread of creatures from the sewers coming out in the dead of night to kidnap men, women or children to be turned into a monsters themselves. Of course many just think its an old wives tale told to children to make them behave, but those unlucky enough to find themselves alone in the dead of night quickly learn the truth. That at the very heart of Horne's sewers is a cruel hearted, power hungry Wizard. This wizard that appear as some kind of demonic rat man, takes great joy in turning his victims into disgusting mutated monsters in his image. Chak the Subjugator is what his minions call him as he also enjoys shattering his victims minds and bending them to his every will. With the Magic Blizzard of Felstad finally dispersed after 1000 years of Ice Age, Chak sees an opportunity to collect items of power to further his goals of world domination.
Zach W.
Melvin the Meticulous
To the West of the Ancient city of Felstad is the Critter Kingdom. Though not actually a kingdom, the isle is home to multiple anthropomorphic races separated by various different clans as well as species. In the Critter Kingdom the population is almost entirely inhabited by various species of bipedal animals ranging from Mammals, Birds, and Lizards. Due to these differences of appearances and styles of survival, conflict often arises between the clans keeping the population of the clans at a constant minimum. Melvin the Meticulous, an Omnivalve, believes he might find proof that all the species of the clans were made by the same type of magic in Ancient Felstad a thousand years ago. With The magic blizzard final gone, this is the chance to finally get his proof and end the constant striff that befalls his homeland.
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Sam A.
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First Nation's main economic base is agriculture and Cree Land Mini-Mart Ltd (band owned urban business) and the community's infrastructure includes a band office, health centre, daycare, elementary and high school, water treatment plant and a gas bar that includes a convenience store and laundromat (individual band member owned).
Vision Statement
Working toward a prosperous future through building businesses, programs, bylaws and policies by putting a strong focus on respect, trust, integrity and community commitment.
Mission Statement
Piapot First Nation is committed to supporting each other and focusing our collective efforts on core strategic program and project priorities. We work together as a community, we use our combined knowledge and resources in order to champion the political, economic and social vitality of our First Nation and invest in community and people building. We build trusting relationships and our core values are: respect, humility, obedience, strength and sharing.


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It looks like Project Ara isn't the only modular phone project on the block anymore. Vsenn, a company co-founded by a former Nokia Android X program manager, is getting in on the game as well.
Details are pretty light on what we can expect from the company. However, its website, which is little more than a splash page for now, does claim a modular smartphone running vanilla Android, and promises updates for a full 4 years after release. In addition, the company details that the phone will carry 'maximum security,' which it will accomplish through triple layer encryption and free access to a VPN network and secure cloud.
As far as the modules themselves are concerned, Vsenn says it will allow customers to switch out three modules: the camera, battery, and processor/RAM. Further, the look of the phone will be extremely customizable, offering a number of different options and styles for the back covers.
As stated before, there is little to glean from Vsenn at the moment, but it will be interesting to see competition heat up as modular smartphones start to come to market. If you want to check out a modular phone in action, Project Ara recently showed off a prototype booting up on video.
What do you think of this Ara competitor? Let us know in the comments below.
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For three years I have been living in a dark fog. The fog was dense and deep. I could not see where I was going; where God was leading me. I cried. I begged for answers; for light. I did not get any. It felt like God was simply giving me the bare minimum of hope and happiness. I would move through different events in my life like I was living in a cave. I felt like I was so deep into this cave that I couldn't even see an opening at the end. It was a cross.
But God is good. He knew what I was going through and what was still to come. There was worse things to come. All of this culminated into the last 4 months. These last months have been the most confusing and painful of my life. I finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel but it felt like I was trapped. I couldn't move toward it. I wasn't moving, or if I was it was through quicksand and mud. Every step was an intense challenge. I could feel myself waking up from my spiritual coma. God was waking me up. And then, I was lost. I couldn't see what He wanted. I just kept focusing myself to walk towards a door that seemed open. I have always tried to walk through as many doors that seemed open and I assumed that the ones which didn't slam in my face were the ones I was suppose to walk through. So I applied to Queens and I got in with a massive busary. This seemed like the perfect second choice, since God obviously didn't want to give us a child. And yet, He made it so that I didn't know anything for sure. I walked through the Queen's door... it stayed open but I suddenly knew it wasn't the path for me, at least not right now. And then there was PEACE. A peace I haven't known in 3 years. I suddenly had hope again, Hope for a child and for a future. The problems with Grant (yes, there was little but still) they seems to be fixed. my sadness was changed for intense JOY. God has placed a smile on my face when I go to sleep at night. God has given me the means to live a dream and the desire to storm the heavens with prayers. I have HOPE. I have HOPE.
This was not a great moment of clarity. I am still not sure where I am going but I know that my heart is truly open to God's will. I know that God's will is corresponding to my hearts desire. One moment everything seems dark and the next there was light. I didn't even do anythign different. Instead, God showed me that the path is sometimes not about the end result but the journey, even when it is the most difficult, painful one of your life. God was challanging me to love Him more, to carry the cross. I did and I am.
I think that it is interesting how my most difficult years also came with the biggest blessing, my husband. My wonderful husband who carried me through. God does not challenge you without providing help.
And now I have HOPE. Hope in the future. Hope that someday soon Grant and I will be blessed with a Child.


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You hear all sorts of things. They can hear you. They feel your presence. They want you there with them. They don't want you there. And on and on. What I'm talking about is listening to the various opinions caregivers offer when one of your loved ones is in hospice care.
You see, about 10 days ago, my mom suffered a series of strokes that left her incapacitated. I had just called her in the hospital, and heard some sort of commotion - I didn't know what it was then, but now I think it was probably Roz having the last of that series of strokes; doing what hospitals do, they placed her on a respirator, and notified my older sister, who then notified my younger sister and me. We convened in Florida, visited her, and quickly made the decision that she had wanted - which was to remove the respirator.
And that's what the docs did that Saturday morning. If the person survives for more than 30 minutes, they move them into hospice...my mother did, and we started what I guess could realistically be called a vigil. For over 3 long, long days, my sisters, Significant Eater and I visited with, talked to, held hands with, played music for, moistened the lips of and yes - cried plenty - with my mom in that hospice room.
I think sons have unique relationships with their mothers. My mother had driven me crazy for years...but I guess that's part of the deal. I mean, she knew she drove me crazy and she also knew she couldn't guilt me out - she saved that for one or both of my sisters (who, by the way, she also drove crazy; trust me - I didn't have the exclusive on that).
I also figured that maybe some of these hospice people/books/internet stuff knew what they were talking about. So, when I was alone in that room with mom, I talked to her and asked her to try to blink if she could hear me. And then, at least to my eyes, she appeared to blink. And I continued to tell her what had happened to her, how we were all there with her, how her dog (her constant companion) was missing her and was going to be taken care of, and on and on. And I think there were more attempts at blinking. That brought me a small measure of comfort, as I was able to tell her how much I, and all of us loved her...and that it was okay for her to go.
Last Tuesday, a week ago today, we were all in her room with her - we had been there for quite a while when we all decided to go out for dinner. Of course, we told Roz that we were leaving and we'd be back after dinner to say good night. The four of us went out and had a nice Japanese meal in downtown Delray Beach. And just as we finished eating, my phone rang with that call we were all waiting for - mom had waited for dinner to be over and was gone.
Today would've been my mom's 86th birthday. Sig Eater and I and my sisters were all planning to visit her on or around her birthday as we did nearly every year. We visited, but certainly not in the way we had hoped...and I'm sorry I didn't get to see her before the strokes hit. The consolation is that she's at peace and hopefully partying with our dad. So Happy Birthday, mom. We all miss you greatly already, we all love you and you'll always be with us...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
All Birthdays Aren't Happy
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- AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Beautifully written piece. Love you guys. --mayReplyDelete
Well said as always Mitch and condolences.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, Mitch. Honor her by sharing your memories of her. My sincerest condolences to you and your sisters.ReplyDelete
So well put, Mitch. Love you so much and am quite certain they are totally partying.ReplyDelete
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In my last post I promised to write a prelude to this one. In preparation for that prelude I spent some time arranging for old photos to be scanned but ran out of time for writing, so here comes a double post with some background to the trip and the first week.
Why did I decide to go backpacking in the first half of 1992?
My diaries are silent on the topic, but I had one semester to go at university and felt it would be best to travel, graduate, then enter the post-university phase of my life in a new year with all that behind me.
I planned to travel alone – this was all about me and my agenda, not a buddy thing. And not a relationship thing either.
One reason for the trip was the fact I studied classics and ancient history at university and wanted to see some more ancient sites, but aside from that had very little motivation. It seemed like a good idea to take in the newly-visitable cities of Eastern Europe, for an eyewitness view, but I had no firm plans to do so. Beyond that my plans were flimsy. I knew I would land in Athens and leave from London six months later. I recall planning to visit the Peloponnese, a decision made poring through what I later learned to be the tame and unlearned pages of Let's Go Greece. Beyond that I had no idea.
I did not intend to work – I had enough cash to last six months and liked the constraints of a fixed period of travel.
I wasn't seeking love, or even romantic adventure. In some ways I was happy planning to be solitary wanderer. On a previous short trip, a few years earlier, I packed condoms and thought I might find it easy to find company on the backpacking circuit. I've never been much of a bar-goer. Not have I ever understood the appeal of nightclubs so they did not figure in my plans. I imagined reading in the evenings, or conversing in hostels.
Perhaps the intention to visit some out of the way cultural attractions set me on that path – I wanted to be a bit hardcore about the places I went, rather than following the party circuit.
That sets the scene nicely for my arrival in Athens and the first page in my diary.
Week One – Athens and Nafplion
I'd been to Athens before and knew that the official youth hostel was nasty, so booked a cheap hotel for my first night in town.
When I got to it, I realised that I had not made a budget for the trip. I had a thick wad of travellers cheques with me, concealed beneath my shirt in a money pouch I wore over one shoulder. The pouch's thin cord went over my shoulder and across my chest. It hung against my ribs, sufficiently far below my armpit that it didn't reek. Around my waist I had a small black leather bum bag with a zippered, inward-facing pocket. I wore the bum bag facing forward and threaded the waist strap through one of the belt loops of whichever one of the my three pairs of jeans I was wearing. I had a blue pair, a green pair and a black pair of Country Road jeans that were my concession to smart dressing. The zip of the inward facing pouch was invisible so I stored my wallet inside. There was no tell tale bulge in the bum bag to hint at the wallet's presence, but in my right rear pocket I kept a small hardback notebook that did make a lump that looked like a wallet.
I felt that pickpockets would go for the notebook first. If a knife-wielding thief went for the bum bag they might be able to slice its belt, but it would snag in my jeans' belt loop before they could escape with my wallet. The money pouch's cord was visible around my neck, but was indistinguishable from a necklace. I felt well-protected, but added an extra layer of security in the form of a small nylon pouch that wove into the shoelaces on the black Reebok boots I bought for the trip. Many of my savings for the trip came from working behind the counter at the UTS Union University gym, which at the time hosted a sports clothing and equipment store. I spotted the shoes months before the trip, saved for them and had great hopes – they were waterproof, light, boasted all sorts of cushioning. I remember feeling they were a very important piece of equipment. The pouch contained an Australian $20 note, emergency cash I felt could buy me a meal and a phone call if all else failed. The shoe pouch also contained a list of all my important documents, and their serial numbers. It was my last line of defence
As I sat in the hotel, the name of which I did not record, I scrawled out the budget you can see below. I had no idea if it was a feasible budget, but was willing to give it a go.
The next page of the diary starts with these three paragraphs:
"After 40 hours with no sleep and about 30 minutes after a deadly bloody mary, the New World Order started to make sense.
There they were – about 2 or 3 hundred Austrians. Tall. Well Fed. And all just atrociously dressed. So this is the new Fleurope?
Anyway. Old Euro Money buying American technology from the Asians. In this case the Thais, who didn't quite know exactly what they were doing, but sure tried hard anyway."
I have an inkling of what I was trying to say here. In 1992 the term "New World Order" had a lot of currency, thanks to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Austrians had boarded my Thai Airlines flight in Bangkok, where I had been re-seated next to two Austrian passengers of similar dimensions to myself – 190 cm and broad shoulders (I swear that airlines have an algorithm to match large people and seat us next to one another to inflict mutual misery. The re-seating involved me being paged in the boarding lounge, an experience that scared me a bit. I've probably taken 100 flights since and it hasn't happened again. I still don't know why I was asked to move seats on that day).
I think what I was trying to say in that terrible opening was that there was some demonstration of a re-ordered world on display in the plane. Other than that the first entry is drivel even more embarrassing than the stuff above.
The January 10 entry sees me still in Athens and again attempting some analysis. I decided Athens looked like the third world and noted "bad tenements, no public works, small cars only and mopeds everywhere. Smog you can drink rounds it out."
The entry mentions a Canadian called Ed Coombs, with whom I visited various bits of Athens. Just which bits I cannot recall – the diary is frustratingly silent and mentions only "the sites".
Ed was my first companion of convenience. He was 30-ish, a short order chef, and full of stories of the almost-girlfriends he had waiting for him in two or three places around Europe. I recall finding those stories implausible but tantalising.
I'm pretty sure I visited the big bits of Athens – The Parthenon, Museum and Agora. I tried to appreciate the old town, which was tacky and only half-awake in winter.
My memory has dimmed and I cannot recall if this happened on this trip to Athens or a previous visit, but on one of the trips I ran foul of a bar which lured me in off the street for a beer, sat me down with an attractive woman I realised later was a prostitute and sold me very expensive beer. When the penny dropped, I backed out. Fast. And got slugged with a bill for about $100. Very early on this trip – this time the memory is crisp – I saw something moving quickly in my peripheral vision. I decided instantly it was a possible threat and gently pressed my arm onto my money pouch. That action, and a heightened awareness of things that just might deserve my attention, quickly became a habit. I was not on edge, but was a little more constantly alert to potential danger and aware that with all my money and travel documents on my body I was a little vulnerable.
Ed and I decided to visit Nafplion, a town nicely proximate to the acoustically perfect Theatre of Epidaurus and the site of Mycenae. The theatre came first and delivered – a whisper from the stage was clearly audible in the back row. Ed liked to recite Shakespeare and did so with gusto. We stayed in an apartment attached to a private home in the old section of Nafplion. We ate in a small cafe in town, dining on small flatbreads filled with souvlaki and hot chips, washed down with Amstel beer. There were other travellers in town and I surprised myself by picking a pair of Australian girls before they opened their mouths.
We arranged to meet them for dinner – Ed never missed an opportunity and I was happy to go along. They arrived with their boyfriends.
Nafplion sits beneath a colossal hill, atop which sits a venetian fortress. We decided to climb the staircase to the top. 900 stairs later, we kept going to a nearby beach called Tolo we'd seen on a map. A path that headed in the right direction quickly ended, leaving us in a thorn-strewn plateau with awesome views of the Aegean but no way home. Lost, we spotted a road, headed for it and trudged back into Nafplion. Souvlaki and beer fixed things up.
Ed wasn't interested in Mycenae so I went alone and found a site that was as atmospheric as any I have ever visited. Mycenae's Lion Gate is enormous, so much so that the method of it's construction is a topic of archaeological controversy. The city's walls are described as "cyclopic" architecture, a term I understand suggests that only a giant like the cyclops mentioned in Homer could have hefted the stones into place, given there's little evidence of contemporary technology which could have handled these big slabs of stone which my diary says were more than three metres long.
However the giant sculpture of two lions was erected, the site was a very moody place. Walking among the ruins of a long-dead people and perceiving that they built their city in such a familiar configuration affected me strongly.
My diary mentions several of the famous tombs of Mycenae by name, complete with impressions of the materials used in each. That's the level of classical geekery what was important to me back then.
The day after Mycenae, January 15th, Ed and I parted ways. I wanted to visit Olympia. He wasn't interested, but our story wasn't over. It will be months before I can reveal why.
I figured I could get a bus to Olympia from Tripolis. At the time, travel guides recommended stopping in Tripolis only if desperate, an assessment I agreed with after about ten minutes. A bus materialised after two hours, then took nearly five hours to wind its way through the mountainous heart of the Pelopennese. I found this a fascinating trip as it passed through tiny villages. I saw real, live, goatherds and a genuinely rustic way of life that surprised me. My diary mentions "a series of hills that could have been miniature mountains" and a "long, deep, steep valley." The road was one narrow lane, the bus basic. I just used Google maps to plot a route from Tripolis to Olympia and reckon it follows the route I took that day.
I still marvel at the spontaneity of it all. I'm pretty sure I did not know if it was possible to get to Olympia via Tripolis. Had it not been possible, I don't know what I would have done that day. I often feel this trip was the free-est time of my life. Days like this probably gave me that idea.
Here is my impression of Olympus:
"Olympus is a dump. Two streets deep either side of the main drag, it's all hotels and junk shops with a few restaurants for good measure."
Arriving in Olympus as evening drew in, I struggled to find accommodation and settled on a modest and unheated hotel in which I spent an uncomfortable night.
The diary mentions, for the first time, some forward planning. I suggest Sparta or Megalopolis as my next destinations.
But first I had to survive Olympia. I'll explain that vivid verb next week.


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TYNGSBORO -- Doreen McGloughlin looked across a diner table during a bustling brunchtime rush at three people who had, until moments earlier, never met.
There was 72-year-old Richard Aubrey of Lowell; 51-year-old Gladwin Edness Jr. of Bermuda; and 66-year-old Peggy Schoeler of New London, New Hampshire. They sat at one long table, flanked by their families, sharing stories of life and loss.
In each of them was a piece of McGloughlin's daughter.
Five years ago, Kerri Lee Johnston, a "larger-than-life" nurse, died unexpectedly. The family agreed to donate her organs, hoping some small glimmer of good could come out of her death.
Schoeler received Kerri's liver.
"There's miracles in life," an enthusiastic McGloughlin said. "These three people are miracles."
In the years that followed, each of the trio began to communicate with McGloughlin, telling her through letters about their lives and how important her daughter's donation was. And on Friday, thanks to a few lucky coincidences and some organizing work from McGloughlin, recipients and the donor's mother sat in the Dream Diner, in the same room together for the first time.
McGloughlin wanted to honor her daughter and her legacy, and to raise awareness about organ donation.
"If there's anyone out there considering becoming an organ donor or is left with that decision, my message is: my tragedy became three other people's miracles," she said. "It's very comforting to me to see how we saved a few lives."
Friday was also the first time Johnston's family, including her two children Tyler, 7, and Kaylee, 10, met Schoeler. They had been in contact, exchanging letters and phone calls, when McGloughlin invited Schoeler to a breakfast with the other recipients.
The plan crystallized in recent days. McGloughlin had met Edness and Aubrey, and she wanted to get all three recipients in the same room.
Edness lives in Bermuda. By sheer luck, the McGloughlin family planned a vacation to Bermuda for earlier this month when they learned his identity. They were able to work out an initial meeting; Edness travels to the United States every year for a check-up. He told McGloughlin he would be here this month and, as she recalls it, that "'there isn't anything (he) wouldn't drop'" to see her and the other recipients.
"You always wonder if anybody else got any organs," Edness said.
Once McGloughlin knew Edness would be here this week, she contacted the other two recipients, and everything fell into place.
McGloughlin's first meeting with Aubrey, too, carried serendipity. Two weeks after her daughter's death, she was working her part-time job in a local restaurant when a frequent customer asked where she had been lately.
The grieving mother opened up and revealed that her daughter had died. As the conversation unfolded, McGloughlin mentioned that one of her daughter's kidneys had been donated to a 67-year-old man -- donor families and recipients are not told one another's identities unless both parties consent -- and the customer responded that her brother, 67, had just received a kidney.
McGloughlin, still not certain the cases were connected, wrote her name and phone number on a piece of paper and asked the brother to contact her and share details of his recovery.
A year went by. No call. He must not be ready, McGloughlin told herself, because organ recipients often face a wide range of challenges and emotions. But eventually, the brother agreed to meet.
He and his wife walked into McGloughlin's house. Without a word, they handed her the scrap of paper on which she had written her information a year earlier.
"Being in early grief, I needed to know I helped someone," McGloughlin said, smiling at the memory. "I think it wasn't a coincidence. It was amazing."
These days, Aubrey and his wife Dolores remain close with the McGloughlin family, sharing the occasional meal and exchanging cards every holiday season.
"It's been great knowing them," Aubrey said, sitting inside the diner. "They changed my life greatly."
All three of the recipients described challenging, sometimes life-and-death circumstances before their transplants.
Aubrey and Edness experienced kidney failure and had been on dialysis for years. Schoeler had been coping with hepatitis C, a disease that "wears your liver down little by little," for two decades after a blood transfusion, she said. She received Johnston's liver because she was "closest to death" of the four other patients on the transplant list at Lahey Clinic that night.
Being an organ recipient, Schoeler said, creates difficult, conflicting feelings. There is relief and gratitude from surviving, but also guilt from death making life possible.
"I can't explain it to anybody that's never been there," Schoeler said. "It's nice to meet these gentlemen today because they have experienced it and have the same emotions. It's a little overwhelming for us today."
"But I hope this brings peace to this family, especially her children," she continued. "I'm very happy to meet her children and let her children grow up knowing that good things can come from bad things."
Midway through the breakfast, the McGloughlin family invited the recipients outside to release balloons into the sky. It was a gesture to Johnston's memory, a plea that good fate follows those bound together by the tragedy.
McGloughlin returned inside and pulled out a letter that Kaylee, Johnston's now-10-year-old daughter, had written to her late mother. Toward the end of the letter, Kaylee mentioned Aubrey, Edness and Schoeler.
"Watch over them," she wrote, "because I love them, because part of you is in them."
Those interested in registering as organ donors can do so at any RMV, online at registerme.org or in the iOS Health app.
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Come on in and build your frame or help push the Big Red project forward. This would be a great time for the various groups to meet, develop an action plan and get working. As soon as we have a working extruder that we can attach to Big Red, we can practice printing with it. Lets try some air printing on Thursday.
If you can't come in to build but want to take your materials home to work over the long weekend, that is OK too.
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The longer this year is going on, the more befuddled I am by my own word prompts... relaxing is not something I was ever any good at in the first place, I vaguely remember putting that on a "resolution list" last year for 2014. There is something very unnerving about relaxing for me, I don't do well letting my guard down. This weekend has proven a prime example of how dangerous it is for me to not be "on guard" at all times. The four legged occupants of this household manage to relax quite well :)
I really did not get around to taking a photo of anything to do with relaxing, so I scribbled my view on relaxation down:
And to top an already horrible weekend off in style, some little thugs decided it would be fun to smash the windows in our car. I haven't even managed to clean it or do anything other than put some liner over the hole. Honestly, I don't even have the energy to be upset about it anymore. Insurance won't cover it as the excess is more than the repairs would cost and, as it isn't the main or rear windscreen, the glass isn't covered. It is not worth losing the no claims bonus for £19.60 ...
Lucky7s Print or Digital was an easy one.. since leaving my old home and all my beloved books behind, I have not been able to read real books, my kindle and ipad are a lifesaver as i can read those without major flashbacks and panic attacks. They have given me a hidden world back that I had thought was lost forever. As for newspapers, I was never a great fan of those unwieldy, huge paper sizes but couldn't bring myself to read the "red tops", so I have always read the digital versions of newspapers and mostly of magazines too. The only time you will find me pick up a magazine is if there is a freebie on the front that i want.