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The thoughts that makes you think.
Thinking is the proccess that helps us believe or disbelieve an idea, by not thinking - we have given up on ourselves.
The infinite space for thoughts is the mind, in order to explore all its dimensions we must use an elevated thought, for anything less will stop the elevation. Every paragraph is a complete idea, they do not continue onto the next one.
Someone asked me, where do you live? I said I live at the top. They replied, at the top of what? My answer was that I had found a home in the infinite space of my thought. To find this place I had wondered for many years through this vast space to find a place I could call home. I felt like I was a space traveler. I encountered many creatures which I had to overcome. There was fear that was very awesome, and there was hate and resentment plus there was depression and lack of confidence. Each one stood in the way of me reaching my home, at the top. But one by one they fell by the wayside and at last the path to that special place was clear, nothing was there to hinder me and so after many years of struggle, I was at the top.
I think of the human mind as being a very large apartment house, with many floors some people live on the first floor, second floor and so forth. A person can move to a higher floor by using an elevated thought. No one can move to a higher level, without this elevation. There are those that live in the penthouse, and there are many others who are striving to elevate themselves to that level. I have always tried to visualize myself as living in the penthouse of my mental realm and have always, hopefully, maintained an elevated thought. There are those of us who physically and mentally lives at the top and they have arrived there by using an elevated thought, and because of that, they are forever humble.
The priceless pearls of life that everyone is looking for, whether they are aware of it or not, has been enfolded with many layers of thought, and to find it, we have to take the unfolding path. You cannot be guided to it by its brilliance, because it is embedded too deep in thought. Therefore we will have to peel off its covering, layers by layer. The first layer will be the most difficult to remove because one has to remove self out of the picture, which is not an easy task. Removing the next layers will primarily deal with staying focused on diminishing the ego of self. I think some higher power placed it there, so that we would have to undergo some great effort to reach it. But once reaching it we will realize that the pearl was really the spiritual growth that we have achieved by striving to reach it.
A person cannot grow spiritually until he is conscious of the world around him and to achieved consciousness one must get rid of the ego. Once the ego is gone, the person becomes wiser, not to be confuse with knowing it all, and he becomes respectful, but not fear. Spiritual growth is a gift from a higher power; it gives comfort to the mind. Those who possesses it are humble and even with all their power; they showed respect to even the least powerful nations.
One day I was deep in thought, meditating, and as I was thinking, a window suddenly appeared in my mind. The window was smudged and needed to be cleaned, so I took a cloth of thought and wiped away some of the dirt. As soon as this was done, a brilliant ray of light entered through the window, and flooded my mind. As quickly as it came it left and the window was dark again. When the light was gone, it seemed as if my mind was cleansed as if I had taken a mental shower with a lot of foaming soap of thought. Sometime what we need in life is a mental shower of thoughts to wipe away layers of traditional thinking that smudged our minds.
There is one thought I would like to leave with you, and that is the identity of everyone is not physical, but instead mental. We are a compound idea of all the ideas that we have accepted in our minds through the years. So when you look at us, you do not see who we are because we are invisible to the eye. In order to see our identity, you must contemplate us and not just look at the housing. Many houses, no matter how they look, may have some beautiful people living in them. I do not presumed to know all the answers, but if a person gives less importance to ones physical self than ones spiritual self would become more apparent to the mind. Until then, you do not know the person, you only know the physicality that comprises ones image of self.
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There is such a beautiful magical quality about what you offer for us here. I agree with you absolutely. We need to a take a wider view of ourselves and see the whole of ourselves together. At least that's my take on what you offer here.
Good stuff Coolbreezing , my thought can often be Impediments . So In my journey I try to change my actions to get better results , and when my actions change for the better my thought process though slow will change for the better too . And then It eventually reflects onto my life .
Thank you for sharing your personal journey . I know all of us will never reach the ultimate however we can make our journey better .
LOL @ Teresa!
Our thoughts are powerful things. I often find myself smack in the middle of a very bad mood, only to discover my thoughts are completely focused on the negativity. Finding a postive aspect, ANY positive aspect, gives me something to grab onto to pull myself out.
I very much enjoyed your writing.
Sometimes, I live under the sink. But then again, sometimes I'm the "madwoman in the attic." Thanks for getting me thinking.


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This month RMRG would like to give a special shout out to our long time league member, Carmen Slamdiego (AKA Ho J. Simpson)!
Rocky Mountain Rollergirls team "The Sugar Kill Gang" are known for their sweetness. RMRG has one Sugar, Carmen Slamdiego (AKA Ho J. Simpson), who receives the award "Sweetest Sugar" consistently, and rightly so. Even after a long day of work, Carmen's smile will shine brightly before and after practice.
Carmen joined RMRG 11 years ago in 2006, and Carmen's natural speed set her apart as a gifted jammer. She expertly juked and sprinted around the track, skating with the top travel teams – Fight Club early in her derby career until 2010 and later the Contenders until 2013. During her time with RMRG, Carmen trained RMRG's newest skaters. As an experienced teacher outside the derby world, Carmen used her teaching skills to help newbies increase in strength and skating skills on the track. Currently, she works with RMRG Alumni Committee to ensure skaters that have left skating do not lose touch with RMRG.
With great sadness we announce Carmen, or Ho J as she will always affectionately be known, will hang up her skates in October after 11 years of skating. Throughout those 11 years of skating she has touched many lives. We will miss her beyond what words can describe.


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Big Four firm KPMG created the Audit Committee Institute (ACI) in 1999 to serve as a resource for audit committee members and senior management. Its primary mission is to communicate with audit committee members and enhance their awareness, commitment, and ability to implement effective audit committee processes. Mary Pat McCarthy, KPMG LLP vice chair, has been named executive director of the Audit Committee Institute (ACI).
In her new role, McCarthy will be responsible for the development of ACI programs and thought leadership. She succeeds Edward F. Smith, a retired KPMG partner who has led ACI as interim executive director.
"Mary Pat assumes leadership of the ACI at a pivotal time in U.S. accounting with risk management currently at the top of many audit committee agendas and international standards playing a more influential role in financial reporting," said Henry R. Keizer, vice chair, audit, KPMG LLP, and global head of audit, KPMG International. "Mary Pat will be able to draw on her considerable boardroom experience to help audit committees, boards, and senior management address key governance challenges, and consider leading oversight practices."
"KPMG's ACI has a rich history of supporting the education of audit committees as changing market dynamics impact what is expected of them," said McCarthy. "I am delighted to take on leadership of ACI at a time when audit committees will be looking for approaches to address critical challenges posed by their evolving role in the oversight of risk and ongoing regulatory developments, such as International Financial Reporting Standards."
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Yoga & Ayurveda Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh India
November 30th – December 13th, 2019
With Nikki Leaf & Leah Albrecht
|Are you looking to take some time out at the end of a busy year to rejuvenate your mind & body? Have you always wanted to travel to India but been a bit hesitant to take the journey on your own? Take this opportunity to join our safe & comfortable group experience on our next Wellness Retreat to the Himalayan foothills in Rishikesh, India; November 30th – December 13th, 2019.
Join us for our seventh annual wellness retreat and enjoy twice daily yoga sessions (open to all levels) with Nikki, plus healthy vegetarian cuisine and nurturing Ayurvedic treatments with Leah.
Nikki Leaf and Leah Albrecht your group facilitators, have had extensive experience travelling to India over many years and have developed close liaisons with local tour operators to make your trip a safe and enjoyable experience at all times.
Our chosen accommodation is clean and comfortable with good quality dinning offering fresh, healthy meal options.
Itinerary Overview
Retreat Testimonials
"I would have no hesitation in recommending the Yogaveda India Retreat.
We found that the time in each place was just right , not too long in Delhi, enough shopping time in Rishikesh (a shopper's Paradise) and then a wonderful 5/6 days in the mountain retreat.
This place, up high in the mountains, had clear air and clean water, tasty veg. grown on the property in rich brown fertile soil, this veg was used in our superb tasty meals. All the dairy products used were from the retreats own dairy herd.
Our accom. was comfortable, each little chalet had a verandah for us to sit out on and read, and our own electric kettle for chai making whenever we chose.
The yoga rooms and the massage room were especially beautiful, painted tastefully with plenty of props. We had yoga twice each day, with time in between to explore.
There were great walks to be taken, down, down, down to the Ganges below or up, up, up further into the mountains.
Nikki and Leah, experienced in this north India retreat, ran it like clockwork without any strain or stress, everything dovetailed into place, they were ably assisted by their 'Man on the Ground', who with local knowledge and expertise added the final touches, he was great on detail. It was all thoroughly enjoyable." – Peter Fowlie, 26 January 2017
"The meaning of the name 'Rishikesh' is lord of the senses 'Vishnu' and it certainly lived up to its name during Yogaveda's 2017 Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat. This small community in Northern India is located at the foothills of the Himalayas and is both the spiritual home of yoga and the white water rafting capital of the world.
The chosen Resort in Rishikesh has excellent facilities and views so breathtakingly stunning that photographs would never be able to truly capture the essence of this magical setting, with the low lying morning mist clinging to the lush green hills and the early morning ringing of Ashram bells. The colour, clarity and cleanliness of the Ganges is an extraordinary experience and waking to the sound of it flowing by each morning creates a sense of inner peace that is carried through out the day.
Balance of spirit, mind and body was achieved with twice daily Yoga with Nikki and an Ayurvedic treatment of pure bliss with Leah. The aromas of delicious vegetarian food and masala tea still invoke a sense of longing weeks after the retreat has ended.
Attend the nightly Aarti, spend a day on a jungle excursion, challenge yourself with white water rafting, visit mountain Temples and pay homage to the ashram where the Beatles composed the White Album.
Reward yourself in 2018 by rejuvenating your energy levels, replenishing your soul and reconnecting with your inner self with a retreat to Rishikesh. The experience is everything and more." – Heather Thomson, 3 January 2018
Retreat Costs
- Twin Share – all the way
$3500 per person*
- Twin/Single Combo
$3850 per person*
3 nights twin share in Delhi
3 nights twin share in Mussorie
6 nights own room in Rishikesh
- Single Room
$4400 per person*
12 nights
Delhi – Mussorie – Rishikesh
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Name of Account: Yogaveda Retreat
Initial Deposit $2000
Due by May 1st, 2019
Final Payment
Due by September 1st, 2019
- Please note deposits are non refundable after September 1st, 2019
- Limited places available
- Travel Insurance highly recommended
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"Mr. Nobody" Starring Jared Leto, Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Either you hate it or love it.
January 14, 2019
"The Lobster" Starring Colin Farrell, Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The most plot twisting film I have seen in ages. Go watch it after you listen to this podcast!
December 19, 2018
"Girl With a Pearl Earring" Starring Scarlett Johansson & Colin Firth
Loving the film score and movie overall since I saw it in 2003.
December 19, 2018
"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #8)
Lava! That chicken! Bad guys! I talk about this movie's quirks after my second and final day of vocal exhaustion, also known as recording German lines for the German edition of my cartoon, O Girl of a Dream.
December 19, 2018
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #7)
Indiana Jones is not a series to me. It is a lifelong goal. Ever since I was 13 and had a conversation about it with a boy at my school, I have wanted to direct an Indiana Jones film! It is life!
December 19, 2018
"Donnie Darko," the Cult Favorite Film
A 2001 opening weekend ruined this otherwise excellent movie.
December 17, 2018
Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma"
My opinion of the black and white Netflix-financed film expected to win a 2019 Academy Award!
December 16, 2018
"Jurassic Park" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #6)
I loved this from the moment I saw it opening weekend!
December 16, 2018
Pamela Anderson in "Barb Wire"
Reviewing how this film is oddly more feminist in nature than films released after the 2018 new wave of women's equality in film.
December 15, 2018
"The Lake Vampire" Director Carl Zitelmann: Halloween Red Carpet, 2018 Austin Film Festival
Desperate to find a subject for his next novel, Ernesto Navarro follows the tracks of a mysterious killer, a man obsessed with drinking human blood and becoming immortal.
November 3, 2018
"Antiquities" Director Daniel Campbell, Producer Gary Newton & Actor Roger Scott: Red Carpet Q&A
After his father's death, a young man, Walt (Andrew J. West), moves to his dad's hometown in order to learn more about who his father was. Walt decides to stay with his awkward aunt and her family, whose denial makes his search nearly impossible. He accepts a job in a local antique mall where his boss quickly offers him the possibility of a management position; however, a mean-spirited co-worker isn't pleased by his new competition and proceeds to sabotage any chance Walt has. Walt then meets Ellie (Ashley Greene), an eccentric and crude free-spirit who still manages to be irresistibly charming. He finds himself completely enamored, though both are hesitant to pursue a relationship. Walt ends up not only finding out who his father really was, but learns more about himself than he ever thought possible. Starring Andrew J. West, Michaela Watkins, Michael Gladis, with Ashley Greene and Mary Steenburgen, with music by Jesse Ingalls and Jason Mozersky of Relentless7.
October 31, 2018
"Delia & Sammy" Producers Sher Bautista + William Jones: Red Carpet, 2018 Austin Film Festival
Sher Bautista and William Jones produced the Filipino film about Delia, an ill-tempered former actress, has to find family to leave her equally difficult husband with before she dies, forcing themselves back into the lives of people they've hurt, estranged and antagonized.
October 28, 2018
Social Media and Its Importance for Filmmakers
Social media is the only voice you often have before people misjudge you. Why give them the chance to dislike a person who doesn't exist? Use your voice to represent the real you.
October 15, 2018
"Eyes Wide Shut" (Stanley Kubrick Viewing #2)
A number of people I meet watch this movie with, well, their eyes and minds wide shut. I try my best to remember each of the major themes I saw for you friends out there. Eyes Wide Shut is viewed as Stanley Kubrick's most mysterious film.
October 15, 2018
"The Shining" (Stanley Kubrick Viewing #1)
Stanley Kubrick's horror classic wasn't always well received. We dip into this and more on my first Stanley Kubrick themed episode. Note: When I discuss Stephen King's distaste for the film having seen Ready Player One, I thought in the film they meant it in passing as opposed to a grand hatred of the film as it really is!
October 15, 2018
"Titanic" Mania, Two Decades Later!
Chatting my life experiences around Titanic, my love of Mr. James Cameron, and the famous score.
October 15, 2018
Peter Jackson Made Me Believe Directing a Trilogy Is Possible
When I was 14, I first became acquainted with film work by a man named Peter Jackson.
September 6, 2018
"The Terminal" Is Relatable?! Who Knew! (Steven Spielberg Viewing #5)
Reflecting on the film since watching it at 15 years old in theaters, I relate plenty to Tom Hanks' character trapped in the airport.
September 6, 2018
"Ready Player One" Is Better Than Its Trailers (Steven Spielberg Viewing #4)
Disappointed by the trailers, I enjoyed the film very much and its messages.
September 6, 2018
Women's Cinema Post #metoo
I do indeed like some chick flicks despite hating the genre and discuss a few other points in a post #metoo atmosphere.
September 6, 2018
Oh My! "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
I love, love, love, love, love Rey so much. My story of falling in love with Star Wars began because I thought Luke Skywalker was hot, believe it or not, and now I love the series overall like an old opera.
July 15, 2018
"The Adventures of Tintin" Is Dreamy Inspo (Steven Spielberg Viewing #3)
Talking about the combined forces at work on this film of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Spielberg, one of my favorite animated sequences ever, and what it means to me.
July 15, 2018
Please Don't Let Movie Theaters Become Extinct!
Every memory I have of seeing famous films in theaters cannot happen viewing them at home if for the first time.
July 15, 2018
Minions are Today's Mickey Mouse
I feel so blessed living in a time period when a timeless group of cartoon characters came to life.
July 15, 2018
Thoughts on "Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague"
Hans Zimmer gives us zero Buggles tunes and lots of beautiful film score music in his unusually appealing live concert, now on Netflix.
July 15, 2018
The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #3)
Reflecting on the sadness and cultural relevance within the final movie in the trilogy.
July 1, 2018
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #2)
Everyone's fav of the trilogy, "The Dark Knight" is famous for Heath Ledger's performance. I think there is more to it!
July 1, 2018
"Batman Begins" (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #1)
Talking about the first in the trilogy with gusto until I feel a sneeze coming on at the end.
July 1, 2018
"Can't Hardly Wait" Is Kind of Awful
I don't understand its appeal to 90's nostalgia fans.
July 1, 2018
The New "It" Should've Gone Retro
The movie didn't feel like the 80's for a film taking place in the decade.
July 1, 2018
Let's Chat "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #2)
I relate so much to this film's theme about dreaming of reaching the impossible.
June 24, 2018
Pixar's "Coco" Exposes My Human Flaw
Who wants to be forgotten?
June 24, 2018
"The Hateful Eight" Is Visually Spectacular
Quentin Tarantino has a method to his madness when he rants about film being more attractive than digital.
June 24, 2018
"Tomb Raider" Showdown: Alicia Vikander vs. Angelina Jolie
Which actress makes for a better Lara Croft?
June 24, 2018
Did "Jaws" Age Well? (Steven Spielberg Viewing #1)
By popular demand from those who know I'm starting a podcast, here is my first dip into the Steven Spielberg viewing sessions.
June 24, 2018
"The Last Movie Star" Deserves Recognition
Will the Academy notice the fine work done with this film?
June 23, 2018
Quentin Tarantino's Many Imitators
Why are filmmakers who are fans of Quentin Tarantino imitating PULP FICTION instead of following their role model's advice?
June 23, 2018
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Does that not have an impact on other species? Have any studies been done to see whether or not this is the case?
Evidence of meeting #32 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was work.
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Dr. Pescatore is one of the key spokespersons for healthy living and has spoken on 100's of radio shows across America. For years he was heard daily as the host of the No. 1 health radio show in New York City, called The Logical Alternative. He is currently on the editorial board of Us Weekly magazine and is a regular contributor to In Touch, First For Women and Women's World magazines.
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The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1971-2000.
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Mean temperatures were mostly between 0.5 °C and 1.5 °C above the 1971-2000 normal, partly due to some warmer than average day-time temperatures particularly in central and eastern areas. Rainfall was close to or below normal almost everywhere, with only around 50% of average in parts of north-east England, the Midlands and Wales. It was the driest March since 2003 over England and Northern Ireland and the driest since 2002 over Wales. In contrast, northern Scotland had above average rainfall. Sunshine was above normal almost everywhere, particularly over parts of the Midlands, southern England and much of northern England where places recorded over 170% of the monthly normal.
A maximum temperature of 19.0 °C was recorded at Treknow (Cornwall) on 17th. Braemar (Aberdeenshire) recorded a minimum temperature of -9.6 °C on 5th. 78.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Cluanie Inn (Ross and Cromarty) on 26th. A wind gust of 85 mph was recorded at Orlock Head (County Down) on 7th, and wind gusts above 70 mph were also recorded in the Northern Isles on 8th.
England diary of highlights
An unsettled first half of the month was followed by a fine, mainly sunny week before turning less settled and cloudier towards the end. The mean temperature for the month was above normal. Sunshine duration was well above normal, and it was the sunniest March since 2003. Rainfall was well below normal, especially over parts of the north-east and Midlands, making it the driest March since 2003.
1st to 14th: The first half of the month was changeable as weather systems spread bands of rain and showers eastwards. A cold front that spread a band of heavy rain eastwards during the 3rd gave totals of more than 25 mm in parts of SW England. Wintry showers followed overnight and then clearing skies led to icy roads in western areas early on the 4th. The most notable event during this spell occurred early on the 5th, when an area of low pressure brought some locally heavy snowfalls to south-west England. 15 cm of snow accumulated in parts of Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. This was followed by a very cold night, with the temperature at Benson (Oxfordshire) falling to a minimum of -5.9 °C early on the 6th. Atlantic fronts spread an area of heavy rain eastwards late on the 9th and early on the 10th with Liscombe (Somerset) recording 22.2 mm.
15th to 22nd: High pressure brought settled conditions. The days were often sunny in many areas, although it was dull and cloudy at times, especially near eastern coasts. On some nights locally-dense fog patches formed, particularly early on the 19th across the West Midlands and the west country, although the fog dispersed by the afternoon. In general the nights were chilly, with frosts occurring in many areas. The afternoons, on the other hand, were warm where the sunshine broke through, particularly across southern England where the temperature regularly peaked at around five degrees above the March average. Maximum temperatures approached 17 °C in the south during this spell, with 16.7 °C at St James's Park (London) on 16th and 16.6 °C at Chivenor (Devon) on 17th.
23rd to 28th: A return to more unsettled conditions as weather fronts brought further rain and showers at times. This spell was often characterised by windy, gusty conditions with sunshine and heavy, blustery showers, which were occasionally wintry on the higher ground. There was also some hail and thunder in places. Afternoon temperatures were quite close to the average for March, but strong winds made it feel significantly colder, especially near the east coast on the 28th.
29th to 31st: A quieter few days, with generally high pressure. Some weak fronts did edge in from the west on the 30th, bringing a little drizzle to northern areas, but on the whole they only served to bring the month to a rather cloudy end.
Wales diary of highlights
An unsettled first half of the month. A mainly settled week was then followed by a more changeable spell. The mean temperature for the month was above normal. Sunshine duration was also above normal. Rainfall was well below normal, making it the driest March since 2002.
1st to 14th: Showers or longer spells of rain through this period and often windy and cold but with some drier and quieter spells with overnight frosts. The wettest days were the 3rd, with over 25 mm recorded in parts of the west, and the 9th with 18.8 mm recorded at Lake Vyrnwy (Powys). It was also very windy on the 3rd with a gust of 70 m.p.h. recorded at Aberdaron (Gwynedd) in the afternoon. The showers turned wintry at times from the 4th with icy roads developing widely overnight. Overnight frosts at times, with -3.9 °C reported at Hawarden (Flintshire) on the night of the 5th. It became milder towards the end of this period but still with some slight overnight frosts. Hawarden recorded -1.2 °C on the night of the 10th, followed by a daytime maximum of 15.2 °C.
15th to 23rd: High pressure built from the south-west during the 15th bringing a more settled spell of weather. A few weak frontal systems affected Wales at times but with very little rainfall. Overnight frost and fog were the main feature of this period but with some warm daytime temperatures in sunshine. The temperature reached 16.9 °C at Trawsgoed (Ceredigion) on the 18th. A chilly night on the 18th with -2.4 °C recorded at Capel Curig (Conwy) but with daytime maxima of 16.3 °C on the 19th at Aberporth (Ceredigion) and Trawsgoed. The high pressure moved away to the south-west on the 23rd introducing more unsettled conditions.
24th to 31st: Lower pressure with occasional weather fronts affected Wales for much of this period with occasional rain or showers and often very windy. The showers were heavy at times and turned wintry for a time on the 28th. However, no lengthy periods of heavy rain were recorded as the weather systems moved through quite quickly. Temperatures were around the seasonal average with very little in the way of night frosts. Towards the end of the month, pressure built again with an anticyclone becoming centred over Wales on the 31st bringing dry but rather cloudy conditions.
Scotland diary of highlights
Changeable first half then mainly dry and settled, before turning unsettled and rather cold again. The mean temperature for the month was above normal, particularly in eastern Scotland. Sunshine duration was also above normal, especially in the south-east. Rainfall ranged from below normal in the east to well above normal in the north, so over Scotland generally it was slightly above normal.
1st to 16th: The month started bright with showers. Rain spread east on the 2nd followed by colder weather with snow showers in the north-west. A fine start on the 3rd gave way to rain and snow. This cleared northwards early on the 4th, leaving sunny spells and scattered showers, wintry on high ground. Sleet and snow moved eastwards on the 5th, though little reached the east coast, and the west brightened later. A frosty start on the 6th, with temperatures in the Highlands below -5 °C (Tulloch Bridge -7.5 °C) before rain moved in from the west. This became heavy and persistent in the west on the 7th and severe gales developed during the evening. Squally wintry showers on the 8th were accompanied by severe gales in the north, gusting to 79 m.p.h. at Lerwick (Shetland). Showers across the north and west on the 9th, wintry over high ground. The 10th was mainly dry with sunny or clear spells, but with showers in the north. Mainly cloudy on 11th with patchy light rain, becoming heavy in west during the evening, but mild with 14.9 °C at Machrihanish (Dumfries and Galloway). A showery day on the 12th, the showers more frequent in the west. Eastern areas stayed dry and bright on 13th but cloudy in west with patchy drizzle giving way to a wet evening. A windy day on the 14th with a gust of 63 m.p.h. at Rosehearty (Aberdeenshire). Showers were frequent in the northwest with 29.8 mm of rain at Cassley (Highland). Mainly cloudy on the 15th, with rain in the north-west, mainly dry and mild elsewhere. Rain continued in the north-west overnight and into the 16th with Lusa (Skye) recording 26.4 mm. Some rain spread south-west while the north turned cold and clear after dark.
17th to 21st: The 17th was dry with some sunshine, these fine conditions continuing on the 18th in the south, while the north turned cloudier. The 19th and 20th were mostly sunny and very warm by day. Altnaharra (Highland) reached 18.5 °C on the 20th before temperatures fell to -4.5°C overnight. Cloud increased on the 21st with patchy drizzle followed by showers.
22nd to 31st: The 22nd was rather cloudy with scattered showers. The north-west became very wet overnight, with 39.2 mm recorded at Cassley (Highland). Blustery showers on the 23rd turned to sleet or snow at times in the north. Rain spread east on the 24th followed by blustery showers, these mainly in the west. It was bright and showery on the 25th and 26th, with strong or gale-force winds. The 27th had showers or longer spells of rain, with snow on hills and strong to gale-force winds. Showers turned to snow at low levels in the north and early on the 28th, then as northerly winds eased it become mainly dry. A frosty night followed in the south and east, Eskdalemuir (Dumfries and Galloway) dipping to -7.1 °C. Much of the 29th was sunny, then cloud spread from the north-west bringing some light rain. The east was bright and mild on the 30th, Leuchars (Fife) and Dyce (Aberdeenshire) reaching 14.1 °C. Shetland stayed damp and drizzly on the 31st ; elsewhere it was dry and warm with some sunshine, the temperature at Dyce reaching 17.7 °C, the warmest March day there for 10 years.
Northern Ireland diary of highlights
A changeable first half of the month was followed by a mainly settled and mild week, before turning more unsettled again. The mean temperature for the month was above normal. Sunshine duration was also above normal. Rainfall was well below normal, making it the driest March since 2003.
1st to 14th: The month started bright but with a few sharp showers. A band of rain spread from the west on the 2nd followed by colder, showery weather. The 3rd was cold, wet and windy with snow at times. The 4th had sunshine and showers. Rain on the 5th, preceded by snow, cleared to sunshine and showers later. The 6th and 7th were cloudy with rain, some heavy, with gales later on the 7th. Bright on the 8th with showers, some wintry. The 9th was similar although more general rain developed in the evening. The 10th was mainly sunny, with patchy rain early and late. The 11th was cloudy and very mild, with patchy light rain turning heavier in the evening. The 12th was bright with sunshine and scattered showers, and mild with Katesbridge (Co Down) reaching 12.3 °C. Cloudier on the 13th with a little drizzle at times. The 14th was breezy and mild with a few light showers.
15th to 22nd: Mainly dry and mild on the 15th but light rain developed in the north and west on the 16th. After a dull start on the 17th, it brightened later. After the clearance of early fog, the 18th to 20th were very mild and sunny with 17.3 °C at Castlederg (Co Tyrone) on the 18th and 15.6 °C at Ballykelly (Co Londonderry) on the 20th. Staying dry with some sunshine on the 21st and 22nd but increasing cloud meant it was less mild at 13 °C.
23rd to 31st: The 23rd was colder with sunshine and showers and strong to gale north-west winds. A dry start on the 24th gave way to rain and strong winds. Bright with scattered showers on the 25th, thicker cloud and rain later. Bright and showery again on the 26th with strong to gale force winds. More showers on the 27th, then wet with north-westerly gales later. On the 28th showers, some wintry, died out and winds eased to leave a dry afternoon with sunny spells. A frosty night followed, with Katesbridge dipping to -6.1 °C. Cloud increased on the 29th bringing light rain. Some drizzle affected the west on the 30th but most places were dry and quite mild. The 31st was dry and very mild with some sunshine, the temperature at Killowen (Co Down) reaching 16.8 °C.
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Abigail Rose is such a lovely name. It would have been the name of my daughter if I had managed to have a daughter. Alas, I had a son. The best son in the world mind you. But I don't think I could have afforded the therapy needed if I had named him Abigail Rose.
Writing is a very personal process. When we create characters and paint their lives with our words we use our vast library of experiences to do so. We use the people close to us. We use interactions with loved ones, interactions with those we despise and even our memories of fleeting encounters.
I have found when I write using my actual name, the people in my life get very curious who "they are in the book?" I also write children's books and yet the same phenomena occurs. My siblings try to figure out which cat or dog they are in the story.
This can actually be very distracting in the creative process. I will find myself trying to re-write a character so that my great-aunt Ida doesn't see a parallel and refuses to buy me a birthday present that year.
I enjoy reading other's bloggers and their experiences. I often read writer's blogs where they discuss the process in which they create. I have responded that writing my books is my "dirty little secret". I keep it to myself. My conversations with my characters are done using my "inside voice" Not even my spouse knows about my "grown-up" books.
Writing is my therapy. I juggle many activities but always set aside a few hours each day to exercise my demons in text.
So in the future, if, by chance, you are reading any of my writings and you see a character that seems to resemble you…. hmmmm maybe it is you.


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The other day I snapped a few pics of my girls.... Alice's hair was down and she looked so pretty. She doesn't especially appreciate me taking pictures of her :) She is anything but a poser... she always looks either awkward or annoyed! Ahh... but that's my Alice! None the less, I wanted to get a shot or two of all that pretty hair and safely secure the memory of it. I was working with her desperately trying to get a pleasant look.... when the image in my view finder made me stop. I jumped back 4 years.... I could see my Alice, 2 years old, sitting on the couch with sunlight illuminating the pile of curls on top of her head. She was quite the sight at that age.... petite and precious with dark curly hair that seemed to only accumulate on top of her head, refusing to grown in length on the sides :) That was my favorite age with her.... she was still an only child and she consumed my world. I was so proud of her.
But there in my dining room currently stood my 6 year old... tall and fair with long curly dark hair that no longer fell in ringlets over her warm brown eyes. She was still striking and I was still so proud of her.... but she wasn't my baby anymore. I was overwhelming with the passing of time and all that had changed since then. Where did the time go?
I know this is a common feeling as a mom of growing kids... but sometimes it hits you so oddly, that you feel as if you've jumped into another life. I can hardly remember what it felt like to only have one child, to not feel exhausted and overwhelmed continually... to be able to focus on the joys, accomplishments, needs, and struggles of an individual child.
Yet life is good... and it goes on. Each years multiplies the joys and struggles through the scope of multiple children. Life get more complicated with each year yet increasingly rich. The reality of the dream is so much deeper than it could have ever possibly been dreamed. And for this I am thankful... thankful to a Heavenly Father who holds our lives and our dreams in his hands. He know the days to come and turns our hopes into a deeper, more amazing reality that we could have ever hoped for..... IF... it is in Him. Without him that disparity between what I dreamed of, expected, imagined...and the current reality would seem disappointing... but in him life in all it's complexity is joy. Alice is no longer my only baby... she's a big girl and shortly I will have THREE other little ones! But this is where I want to be.... I don't know where the time went, but I'm thankful that I'm here.
Thank you Lord for where you've brought me... thank you that life is rich and complex, even if it feels overwhelming at times. As hard as life can be, I trust you with these days and the days ahead. You have brought me this far and you will see me through. Help me to never long for the past, but allow you to give me joy for today and hope for tomorrow.
Blessings and Joy for today!
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Hi! I'm Amee. I can't remember how I stumbled upon your blog, but I read just a few of your posts & I just have to follow it! :)ReplyDelete
This post is just precious! I completely understand because my children are 18 & 20 (both handsome boys!)
I can't wait to read more posts this weekend.
Take Care ! :)
This post almost made me cry. I love those pics, she is such a beautiful little girl. You are right, mine are 20 and 23. Where did the time go?ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the pictures!ReplyDelete
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You came in to my lush green garden
with infinite variety of seasons
the herbs and the child lawn
greeted you with smile so beloved.
My thoughts are still rusting
wondering what made you mine
can we ever pledge what knot-
the lawn and the dew drop sense.
Yonder, I say to my dear rose
in the far western horizon we meet
not this day, not tomorrow
at the end of this act so beautifully played.
A role so venomous I play
venomous to the holder and the beholder
treachery in all its vigour
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Port Elizabeth born and raised Mark Morris, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® professional, who owns and manages Zakly Investments One. Mark attended Grey High School in Port Elizabeth before going on to study his IMM (Institute of Marketing Management) Diploma at Port Elizabeth Technikon. Having gained significant marketing and investment experience, Mark spent 12 years at FHS Asset Management as Managing Director. Mark is an ILPA (Institute of Life and Pension Advisers) Fellowship Associate.
Mark gained valuable international business experience as London-based asset management company London & Capital's South African Marketing Director before setting up Zakly Investments One in 2004. Focusing on holistic financial planning, Mark's knowledge of marketing and the financial services industry makes him uniquely qualified to offer a comprehensive and professional financial planning service to his clients. His international experience gives him a wider understanding of the financial world, and his analytical mind ensures that his clients receive not only a comprehensive financial planning partner, but also the best opportunity to reach their financial goals. His marketing training and experience has provided the foundation for offering his clients the best service and financial solutions where each client benefits from objective and impartial advice and individual personal attention.
Zakly Investments One is party via StoneHouse Capital to a joint venture with the professional financial planning practices of Finmap Financial Services, managed by Brent Keevy and Bay Wealth Management, managed by Adrian Meistre.


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Finaly back in daylight,its good to see something again!
Current location is – 14.4944, 155.8265 but I will be moving now, collecting some mats and stuff. Don't ask me whre I'm going, I have no Idea yet
We have intercepted the latest transmission from subject Bomba.
I was glad to meet you all tonight,you sure have a nice planet there Bomba Luigi ...
The very bottom of the hole we have to get over tomorrow…
looks like my ship is stuck in cake
It seems that the subject CMDR Craith has joined the other CMDR's at the event site.
But at least we had a great party!With tea! and ... plasma repeater shows ... and ... dust!
What a great day on Planet Wilson!So many CMDR coming to help me, catching me, lifting me and getting me to really high places I could have never gotten ot on my own!
And I have Tea now
And they all come in so many diffrent ships
From Sidwinder to Anaconda!
Current location for the nights rest is -11.9515, 155.5307, also know as the Tea Party Location
When I woke from my napI found the planet had entered into Twilight.
Beautiful and spooky at the same time. I wish you could see this Bomba.
After hearing radio chatter
I was exited to go meet the rescue crew and the man himself CMDR Bomba. But I got second thoughts when I found myself staring into an abyss. The fading light made it impossible to see the bottom.
But after a careful decent I finally arrived and found the guys in high spirits – joking and drinking tee around the campfire.
Two SRV wrecks, two skimmer wrecks and a data point with more intel for the Alliance.
After Bomba tucked in for the night I decided to scout ahead. I don't mean to get everyone's spirit down – not after they made such great progress – but further up the valley I was met with a grim sight.
THE Foundation intercepted this message from subject Flankhard 28-06-3302 23:58. The contents seem routine enough but we are especially concerned by this image. If what we are seeing is correct, this world is very dangerous. It is becoming clear that this world used to be far more than it first appeared to be…
Updated MapContained in the databurst from subject Flankhard
...met up with CMDR Bomba Luigi & CMDR Drake Aurumat bearing 108 -13.7663, 155.8299 Followed CMDR Bomba around for a bit before being joined with CMDR Craith Rhandrir, CMDR Dormus, & CMDR Flankhard
..had some fun scouting paths, boosting /giving CMDR Bomba Luigi a lift up those walls, & messing about in SRVs:
The above message was faint when first detected, however it was picked up clearer at listening post 27 by Foundation agents. The signal also contained vast amounts of visual information presented below. Also we have no record of CMDR Dormus – clarity required.
Seeing as I missed the rendezvous yesterday
and when I arrived at the tea party camp it was clear that the reality glitches continue as there weren't even any tyre tracks…this planet is not right I tell you, although I'm not in a rush to leave, so I decided to do what explorers do….
Started exploring.
From 250Km above basecamp I spot a mountain on the horizon
Some extreme features on this planet,great to fly over - a tourist destination perhaps?
Another transmission from subject Tarrakis that we have intercepted. It would appear from the images captured that our planetary geologists may well be correct in their assessment… For the sake of those exploring this world it is now a matter of urgency for us to act.
GALNET-3It would appear subject Havalock has again tried to send news of this even around the bubble
Location: General GalNet
Hazardous Rescue Underway
The Pilots Federation has issued a Navigation Hazard Warning for the PRAEA EUQ GK-Y B30-0 system. The Warning comes on the heels of a Rescue Operation currently underway in the system on PRAEA EUQ GK-Y B30-0 2.
The drama began to unfold when a distress signal was detected from Cmdr Bomba Luigi. His ship failed to recall after an apparent crash leaving him stranded in his SRV within the confines of a maze of deep cliffs. Within a few short hours several volunteer rescue ships began to converge on the area, only to find themselves plagued with system and instrumentation failures. As the rescuers began a grid search of the uninhabited planet they came across the unexpected wreckage of a downed satellite and possibly a destroyed base. Unequipped to perform a detailed analysis of these objects the team was only able to pull Alliance Data from the satellite. Comms from the rescue Op began to indicate strange effects on the Pilots as well as they reported disappearing ships, tea parties, and campfires amidst bursts of raucous laughter. It is for these many and varied reasons the Pilots Federation is urging caution when approaching the system. It has been determined that Cmdr Bomba Luigi is alive and Rescue Operations are still ongoing.
The ship systems failures, strange pilot behavior, and unexpected wreckage have yet to be explained.
Reporting – Cmdr Havalok


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Core Measures and what they truly mean.
Core Coercion
Core-measures tracking
As it was explained, you will see,
Mr. Billy Bob goes home
Without some med-orders.....
So blame me;
The nurse that did his discharge
After only four hours of attention,
Regardless of his three day stay
Doctors write med-orders, did I mention?
At first I thought, it was the duty
For Doctors to handle this thing,
Or, maybe Case-Manager nurses
Like a score, that they love to sing,
No, it's a dumber-than-dirt doctrine
Appoint the job to the last guy in line,
Instead of the Doctor in charge of the care
Bureaucratic nonsense again, working just fine.
How easy our bosses point their fingers
"Don't you know this could affect our reimbursing?"
In an ominous tone, as if to scare me
"I'm not ready to be fired, are we rehearsing?"
"Oh, nothing like that Bo, you're a valuable asset
Just do as we say, it's all good"
Coercion and extortion, are heavy-handed concepts
But not unusual in this neighborhood.
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In an ideal world, the wave of a magic wand would transform troublesome body areas into toned and taut muscles. In reality, it is impossible to pick and choose where to lose weight. A well-rounded approach, through diet and exercise, is the only natural way to lose overall body fat. Incorporating compound exercises for the abs and chest into your workouts will help tone your muscles. The results will be evident after you reach a healthy weight. Always consult with your doctor before starting an exercise program.
Eat Well
Step 1
Eat less calories. The only way to lose weight is to consume less than you expend. Reduce your intake by 250 to 500 calories a day to encourage a healthy weight loss of one to two pounds a week.
Step 2
Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Veggies and fruits contain vitamins, minerals and fiber. Fiber helps keep you full between meals.
Step 3
Limit calorically empty foods, including chips, cookies, candy and soda, to 15 percent of your daily intake, per the recommendation of the Department of Agriculture. These foods don't offer nutritional benefits, contribute to weight gain and stall weight loss.
Step 4
Eat mostly whole grains, replacing white bread and white pasta with brown rice, quinoa, couscous, whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta.
Step 5
Choose lean sources of protein, including beans, tofu, flank steak, chicken and fish. Include healthy fats in your diet, limit your intake of fatty meats and eliminate sources of trans fat. Examples of healthy fat include avocados, canola oil and olive oil. Fast food, packaged crackers and chips typically contain trans fat, so check before you eat them.
Train Hard
Step 1
Do at least 150 minutes of moderately intense cardio each week. Increase your exercise to 300 minutes to accelerate weight loss. Rowing, cycling, running, sprinting, hiking and jumping rope are all forms of cardio.
Step 2
Do two or three full-body strength training sessions each week. Include exercises for your legs, stomach, chest, arms, shoulders and back.
Step 3
Challenge yourself with circuit training. Circuit training involves a series of resistance exercises with little rest between them. Circuits elevate heart rate and burn calories while providing cardio and strength training benefits. For example, jump rope for 30 seconds in between upper body exercises. Do jumping jacks in between lower body exercises.
Have a Ball
Step 1
Do exercise ball pushups to strengthen your chest and stomach. Kneel behind an exercise ball.
Step 2
Place your stomach on the exercise ball, roll onto it and place your hands on the floor in front of you. Walk your hands forward, stopping when only your legs remain on the ball. Place your hands under your shoulders, then widen them 2 inches.
Step 3
Tighten your stomach muscles. Lower your chest toward the floor, flaring and bending your elbows as you drop. Stop before your chest touches the floor, straighten your arms and lift to the start position. Don't drop your hips or lower your back during the pushups.
Throw Yourself Into It
Step 1
Do the ball pass to tone your stomach and chest muscles. Sit on top of an exercise ball, place your feet on the floor in front of you and hold a weighted ball in your hands.
Step 2
Straighten your back and tighten your stomach muscles. Place the ball in front of your chest and lift your elbows out to your sides, parallel to the floor. Lean back 45 degrees, stopping sooner if your back starts to arch. Go further if holding yourself at 45 degrees does not challenge your abs.
Step 3
Pull your shoulder blades down and together. Throw the ball to your partner without dropping your arms or elbows. Catch the return pass in the same position and repeat 12 to 15 times. If you don't have a partner, mimic throwing the movements without releasing the ball. You can also do this on the ground if you don't have an exercise ball. The ball makes the exercise a little harder, creating more challenge for your abs.
Things You'll Need
Exercise ball
Weighted ball
- American College of Sports Medicine: ACSM Issues New Recommendations on Quantity and Quality of Exercise
- American Council on Exercise: Why is the Concept of Spot Reduction Considered a Myth?
- United States Department of Agriculture: Eat Fewer Empty Calories
- ACE Personal Trainer Manual; American Council on Exercise


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In Canada and USA, the usual employer gives 30 second for resume review previous to examining it more watchfully. In order to make your resume stand out, keep away from these mistakes:
1. Never take in private descriptions for instance ethnicity, age, weight, gender, or marital status. Photos must never be submitted. Any kind of ID, Passport # must not be written on resume.
2. Don't write amendment or notes on your resume. Resumes for Canadian or US employers must always be typed on a computer.
3. Never skip a cover letter! Without a cover Letter, your resume possibly will wind up on the wrong desk with no clue of what position you are applying for.
4. Never mention salary record or requirements on your resume. If a income history is requested, it ought to either be on the cover letter or a job application.
5. Don't lie regarding your background or stretch the truth. It's trouble-free for a US or Canadian employer to give a call to your previous company in order to verify your work experience.
6. Do not use your current employer's fax, electronic mail, envelopes, or mail department to mail your resume. This is very unprofessional manner. Your neighboring library ought to have computers and internet access. Many convenience stores and pharmacies in Canada and USA offer faxing services for a little fee.
7. Don't affix or strip your resume pages. If you use regular mail to send your resume to an employer, use a large envelope to remain you resume and cover letter plane and crease-free.
8. Never use a resume that looks messy or incompetent. If your resume is not prearranged with information speedily available, it will probably not be read by prospective employer.
9. Your resume must not be longer than 1 page.
10. Always proofread your resume prior to its printing and mail. First impressions are decisive- an employer can assume that mistakes on a resume point toward a careless employee.


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Blizzcon Badge The Instance Gerpon May 6, 2016 at 2:03 pm
This is a demo Blizzcon 2016 Badge art I've made using the famus Warcraft Hunter Gerp. These Badges are on sale now (with your Hero or Pets) for 45$US each.
Gerp was done in about 4 hours of work over the week. I'll be streaming more demo Badges over the week on Twitch.
I really hope to see you there!


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I enjoy leafing through old piano music, especially music that was studied, scribbled upon, and obviously cherished by its former owner. Sometimes those markings can give us new or overlooked insights into the piece, or perhaps a solution to a nagging technical problem can be found.
I have always loved Bartok's set of Rumanian Folk Dances, although I have never performed them. I cherish my old Lili Kraus recording on a Parlophone 78 rpm record, and admire the recording by Zoltan Kocsis with what I presume to be his own "concert variants". The notes are not that difficult to cover, but there are some awkward spots, and it seems that Bartok put a marking of some kind on at least every other note. Finicky, finicky.
The reason I have never performed them is in the very last line, the conclusion to the whole set. There is a right hand passage that imitates the double stops of the violin, holding the upper voice while the lower voice darts around in sixteenths. I have never been able to play this smoothly and up to tempo using the printed fingering.
This past Saturday I went to an estate sale. The estate was that of my first piano teacher, Myra Williamson. Before the sale, her children (my cousins) had generously allowed me to have a generous amount of her music, and her old International Library of Piano Music now has a place of pride in my living room.
Between her death and her estate sale, more music was found - her volumes of Chopin in the Schirmer/Joseffy edition, some contemporary music, and a copy of the above-mentioned Bartok. At first, I thought the bold "Lili Kraus" script on the cover was an autograph. When I opened it, I realized it was her teacher's handwriting, probably a recommendation for listening. The score was lavishly marked, "Myra Keeble" signed on the cover, and notations throughout the score in Myra's and her teacher's handwriting.
While waiting for a student today, I sat down and read through this favorite work, feeling a little comforted by seeing Myra's precise script. Dance after dance, and then when I got to the last page, my Waterloo:
And there was The Fingering. A message from Myra, from beyond the grave. Either she devised a fingering more appropriate for her small hand, or her teacher gave it to her. And it works for me as well. So it won't be long before this piece is securely in my working repertoire.
Thanks, Myra. I miss you. Your old music ain't gathering dust no more.
I'm trying to get back to blogging, my friends. It's difficult. My desktop computer still isn't fixed, and this netbook is not conducive to all the cutting and pasting I used to do to add hyperlinks in the text. But this is a start. I had to get back in the pool.


text: Facebook Pinterest Twitter Google Plus Email RSS Marvin Windows and Doors recognized for creating and protecting jobsBy Marvin WindowsFebruary 25, 2013Family company wins annual Community Impact Award from Minnesota Business magazine WARROAD, Minn. — Feb. 25, 2013 — For four generations spanning more than a century, the Marvin family has worked to create jobs and thriving communities in Minnesota – even refusing to lay off workers during a major housing recession. Recognizing those efforts, their family-owned and operated company, Marvin Windows and Doors, has been honored with a 2013 Community Impact Award from Minnesota Business magazine. Marvin Windows and Doors was selected as the winner in the Employment category, which honors companies that have brought major employment to a community in Minnesota – or kept it there. "We're honored and humbled by this recognition," said Susan Marvin, President of The Marvin Companies. "For more than a century, our philosophy has been to do what's right for our company, our customers and our communities. Those principles are at the core of everything we do. We simply don't know any other way to operate." Marvin employs more than 2,000 people in Warroad, a town of 1,700 residents. The company's successful efforts to preserve and grow Minnesota jobs during the long economic downturn have been covered widely in the national media, by outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, Bloomberg Business News, CNBC, Fox News and others. During the 2012 presidential campaign, President Obama repeatedly held up Marvin as an example to the nation for its efforts to preserve jobs. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney also praised Marvin. Despite the worst conditions in the housing industry since the Great Depression, Marvin didn't lay off any of its workers. Instead, workers and managers alike gave up pay and perks to keep everyone on the job – and preserve their community from the devastating impact of widespread layoffs. "We're not trying to be an example for the world," Susan Marvin said. "We're just running our business the same way my grandfather and my father ran it."


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weight the flesh of the kiwi and match it in sugar. The amount in the ingredient list is to give you an idea.
Place all the fruits in a saucepan and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes then add the sugar
Stir until all the sugar has dissolved and bring to boil until setting point has been reached
Now days I use a thermometer, jams reach setting point between 104 and 105.5 C
Pour into sterilized hot pots and seal down
I adapted this recipe from the late Marguerite Patten's recipe.
I love the idea of A to Z challenge and I caught The lovely ABC Alphabakes just in time. It's the brain child of The More than Occasional Baker and Caroline Makes, this month hosted by the former.


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When it comes to flavours, humans are obsessed with variety. Think about it – cows happily munch on the same stuff day in and day out, without so much as asking for a pinch of salt.
Humans on the other hand, are ridiculous. Go to any supermarket, and there'll be a whole aisle dedicated to crisps. CRISPS. About 50 varieties or something crazy.
But we're not complaining. Take one look at our cocktail menu and you'll know we're huge fans of variety. Not to mention our insane range of Vodka Flavours.
But believe it or not, there are still some…unusual…cocktails we don't offer in our menu. Check a few of them out here.
The Bermuda Black
So this is kind of like a Dark 'N Stormy, except the black layer at the top isn't formed using rum. This one is made with stout instead. That's right – a cocktail with beer in it. Sounds weird, but hey, we won't knock it until we've tried it, and neither should you.
Bobby Burns
Whisky. Martini Rosso. Bitters. Absinthe. That sounds more like a recipe for disaster than a cocktail, but we'll trust that the Scottish are sensible when it comes to their drinking, right? It is one of their national cocktails, after all.
Gin Pesto
This recipe might sound like bolognese in a glass, but the refreshing blend of herb and citrus really does let you see basil in a new light.
Chicha Sour
This purple Peruvian wonder is made from pisco (a South American grape liquor), lemon and Peru's very own purple corn. It's a dry, citrusy sweet delight, and we guarantee you've never tried anything like it. Get the recipe here.
This Canadian savory speciality is a bit like a Bloody Mary, aside from one key ingredient. In addition to the tomato juice, celery salt and vodka, the Canadians like to throw in a generous helping of CLAM BROTH. So yeah, because everyone likes their cocktail a bit fishy, right? Here's the recipe – if you dare.
You know you're dealing with a stiff cocktail when not a single one of the ingredients doesn't contain alcohol. Here we have a whisky-intensified Negroni – it's bitter, it's strong, and it'll make you feel like a true connoisseur.
Sourtoe Cocktail
Not really a cocktail – but if we're doing a list about weird drinks, this HAS to be on there.
This cocktail has a very special ingredient in it – an actual human toe. Yeah, seriously. It's served up by a famous bar in Canada, and we reckon it's one toe-tally disgusting experience (sorry about that).
Has this selection of wonderfully odd cocktails got you in the mood for something a little bit different? Or are you after something altogether more simple now?
Whatever you're after we've got it covered in our menu. Or if you fancy really taking it up a notch, why not learn how you can make your own at our cocktail masterclass?
Forget rum and coke. You'll be concocting your very own weird concoctions in no time.


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Welcome To Rainbow Veterinary Hospital
Our pets do more than just occupy space in our homes. They provide us with companionship, affection and unconditional love. They are the keepers of secrets and the most loyal of friends. They are more than just animals – they are a part of the family.
At Rainbow Veterinary Hospital, we believe that each and every dog, cat or pocket pet we treat is special, and deserves our undivided attention. That is the way we approach the care we provide – individualized, customized and unique to meet the specific needs of your pet. It's this personal touch that allows us to not only provide our patients with the best possible care, but to forge strong, lifelong bonds that we believe are the most important part of quality veterinary care.
Our services are designed to both promote a lifetime of good health and to address any medical situation that may arise for your pet over the years. From wellness checks to diagnostic tests to dental care and surgery, we're prepared to work with you – every step of the way – as your trusted ally with the shared goal of helping your four-legged friend enjoy as many happy, healthy years by your side as possible.
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Rainbow Veterinary Hospital is a full service small animal practice serving the people and pets of Burbank, San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. We believe that quality health care begins with establishing relationships with both our client and the animals with whom they share their lives.Read More
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At Rainbow Veterinary Hospital, we don't just want to be there for you when your pet is sick or injured. We want to provide you with proactive tools, education and advice on how to keep your companion well over time.Read More
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Here at the Rainbow Veterinary Hospital in Burbank, CA, we offer comprehensive pet services for a wide variety of companion animals; from dogs and cats to bunnies and guinea pigs. Find out what to know when you are coming to our veterinary clinic for the first time with your pets.Read More
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Horror Stories in Cardiology: How About a Stent with That Order?
I know, it is never pleasant, but it is often the mistakes and "horror stories" that provide the best lessons.
I just posted an article about the Maryland Legislature looking at new rules for stenting after an expose' on unnecessary stents.
Has our community experienced any cardiological "horror stories?" Everything from docs with bad "bedside manner" to outright screw-ups is fair game. What happened to you?! Your story may save someone else a lot of pain!
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I may have had a worst screw-up then I did if after breaking an ankle and in the emergency room insisted on haveing my cardiologist contacted that I wanted to see him before surgury, he was very prompt in seeing me, had in fact already conffered with the orthapedic surgen, I was to stay on my plavix and asprin. The next day a nurse came into my room to give me a belly shot, I refused it telling them I wanted to talk to my Dr. that I was to have plavix not anything else to keep my blood from cloting, The RN charge nurse came in my room 15 min. latter told me Dr said to give me the shot and the plavix, needless to say my insissions blead so bad it soaked the boot and bed, at this point the nurses on duty didn't like me questioning procedure so they didn't change my dressings or the bed pillow my leg was on, they would help me up to the bathroom, this was all, when my cardiologist made rounds the 2nd belly shot they had gave me was the last one, he wasn't aware of what the orthapedic surgen had done.
(Wow, that's a heck of a nickname). This is typical of some arrogant medical professionals who perform like bureaucrats (people who work by fixed routine without exercising intelligent thought). That is why it is SO important to become knowledgeable about your unique medical condition.
I always laugh when I see he look on the faces pf docs and nurses when I challenge their fixed routine with sound logic. It is almost like they freeze. But, you need facts in order to stand your ground.
Thanks for the insightful experience!
Hey HH - Here's one for you. The day I had my heart attack I had a heart cath done, they put in 2 stents. I spent the next 12 days in intensive care. While there they told me that I had a staff infection in the blood. they say that they did not clean the cath area enough when they did my heart cath. Because of this I went home after 14 days in the hospital with a pic line in my arm and need IV antibotics for the next month at home. I told them that it was because of them I'm still alive and you have to take the good with the bad. I did have a nurse or two that were screw ups but on the hole I feel the care I was given was great.
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