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Thursday, February 2, 2012
What Books Do You Love to Read Again and Again?
# 1 - The Four Feathers by A.E.W. Mason. Yes, I have mentioned this book before but I have to mention it again. It's a terrific book and please don't skip reading it if you've seen the move adaptation - the book is SO MUCH BETTER! Seriously, I read this book at least once a year. Hands down, my absolute favorite piece of fiction.
# 2 - The Terrible Hours by Peter Maas. When our kids were little, I always read aloud on lengthy road trips. There was a book I would read to them (something like Holes or Farmer Boy) and there was a book I would read aloud to my husband (usually at night when the kids were asleep but we were still on the road). I grabbed this book at a WalMart somewhere on a trip years ago, and let me tell you it was a find! It is the true story of "Swede" Momsen and the most amazing submarine rescue in history. Gripping, well written, engaging from start to finish. I return to this book often when I just can't seem to find anything to read, and I never tire of it.
# 3 - Each year I read Todd Wilson's book Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe. It's amazing how doubt and subtle falsehoods seep into my mind over the course of time. Todd's book is always relevant, and helps me focus on the big picture. It's a great book for any mom who homeschools.
# 4 - Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Yes, it's a classic that everyone has heard of. But surprisingly, not everyone has read this fantastic book. Read it aloud to your kids as a part of literature, or assign it to your older students. Pretty soon they'll be telling you how amazing it is and you'll find yourself borrowing it from them and reading into the night!
# 5 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. I really think this is Dumas' best work. Of course, my 19-year-old son thinks The Man in the Iron Mask and The Three Musketeers are Dumas' cream of the crop, but we agree to disagree. (Truthfully, The Man in the Iron Mask is so engaging from page 1 that I almost like it as much as Monte Cristo...but don't tell Gage I said that!). Each of these books has a historical setting that makes them seem plausible, and even reluctant readers could find themselves drawn in.
My disclaimer is the same as always - I do not presume to endorse books for children or teens (moms and dads get to decide what's best for their family). I'm just sharing some of my favorite books to read over and over again.
I can't wait to read the books you love to read. Please leave a comment and I'll make my library list :)
As most of you know, Google Friend Connect is soon going the way of the Dodo bird...watch for a post from me very soon about making some changes in that arena.
Day 152 done :)
Jan L. Burt
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The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, The Chosen by Chaim Potok, A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck, Rifles for Waitie by Harold Keith, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeReplyDelete
I'm a big C.S. Lewis fan, so my picks are kinda boring :) I love the Narnia books, have read them all at least 3 times. I have them on CD and play them in the car when I drive back down to Wichita with the kids. We have either read or listened to all but the last one together so far. Another I love by Lewis is The Screwtape Letters! So incredibly insightful and funny. Have that on CD,too. I just downloaded The Four Feathers on Kindle (free!) so I will check it out!ReplyDelete
I also read the Narnia books over and over. I never get tired of Pride and Prejudice, The High House by James Stoddard,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Around the World in 80 Days, Treasure Island, Little Women, Dracula, anything by Stephen Lawhead...ReplyDelete


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Tiegan and I are members of our local gun dog club, Dove Valley Working Gun dog Club, and train with them regularly during the summer months. They do have a retriever section but train spaniels separately as their work on a shoot is so different. Today we met up in some woodland on the edge of the Peak District and for once it didn't rain!
Spaniels need to work closely with their handler, hunting a zig zag pattern in front of them, flushing any game which is hiding in the undergrowth then sit as soon as the birds fly (that's the difficult bit!) They will often make retrieves as well (those labradors need all the help they can get 😉 ) and much of the training is a mixture of hunting closely, sitting as a shot is fired near them and hunting out hidden dummies. Today we were also doing retrieves over a low wall and I discovered that whatever part of the wall I focused on, you could guarantee that the spaniel would pop up a little further over!
It was a fun afternoon. Great dogs, great company, and my asbo spaniel did pretty well for herself today.
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9.3 miles in 27 degree weather in the water wonderland that is Central Park. The Ted Corbit 15K was Saturday morning and I was unsure if I was going to actually run it Friday night. I haven't been training like I should be, knowing that my next half marathon is a month away. When I signed up for the race three months ago I figured that I would be ready. Well, I wasn't convinced that I was ready but running in Central Park during a snow storm seemed like a good idea. No really it did. I love snow and living in the city all I see is melted streets and puddles of water.
I thought I would just take it easy and run 10 minute miles just to cover the distance. I did much better than that. A solid 9:10 pace and only pushed it the last mile. My first mile was pretty slow at 9:45. It takes me a long time to get warmed up. I'm so glad I did the race and now I'm pretty confident that I'll be ok during the Tinker bell Half next month.
It snowed the entire run and I loved it… until it was over and I was freezing! I love Christmas time


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Yesterday marked the end of the Mayan calendar, 12/21/12. I hope everyone got out and flew, just incase!
Unfortunately, the weather across Ohio was bad all day and I had to work, so I was left to fantasize about the whole thing.
What if yesterday really was our last day on Earth? Take that a step further, in an Alice-in-Wonderland kind of way, and pretend that you had to fly the day before it ended in observance of your true passion. So we're talking about Thursday 12/20/12. What kind of flying would you have done that day?
I know what I would have done…
Since Thursday was the day before the apocalypse and it went off without a hitch and society didn't break-down and we didn't go into martial law; I would have done the following with relative impunity:
12.20.12 Thursday 0400e – While my family airlined to Cabo San Lucas for a little fiesta before the lights went out, I would strap on my RV-8 and head South to Florida. Specifically Kissimmee, FL, home of Stallion51, home of the P-51 trainers.
12.20.21 Thursday 0800e First stop – Stallion51 in Kissimmee, FL for a little pre-arranged P-51 checkout. On a credit card of course.
12.20.21 Thursday 0930e Second stop – Fantasy of Flight Museum to confer with Mr. Weeks on the need to borrow one of his mustangs for the evening, or longer. Kermit is an eclectic guy and would certainly be contemplating this Mayan calendar thing pretty seriously; I expect he'd be good with it.
12.20.21 Thursday 1300c Third stop – Duncan, Oklahoma to say goodbye to my family and friends and refuel the 'stang.
12.20.21 Thursday 1600p Forth stop – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Take my family for flights down the beach and whale spotting in the mustang.
12.20.21 Thursday 1740p Last flight: Launch at sunset and head west at full military power just above the waves and directly into that ball of fire we call the sun as it sinks into the dark, cold Pacific Ocean…
What would you have done?
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"I contend that running doesn't cause injuries, but rather illuminates our weak links and allows us to see what we need to improve upon." – Tom Holland, Windy City Sports
It's race season. There are so many 5, 10, 15Ks and half and full marathons to choose from at this time of year even an event junkie could be overwhelmed by the options. You can find a race for every weekend if you have the time, money and motivation to participate.
But the more you run the more you increase the risk of injury. Knees, hips, foot and ankle injuries are the most common and many are the result of overuse, and muscle weakness and imbalance. You may not even realize you're headed for trouble until you're signed up to run a race and pushing through your training schedule. There's not much worse than plunking down $70 for a race, working hard to have a good finish time only to end up sidelined with an annoying injury that takes you out of the competition.
I'm in absolute agreement with Tom Holland when he says that running doesn't cause injuries, but illuminates our weak links. When I started increasing my running distance to compete in my first 15K event I wound with the very common and quite painful IT band syndrome. But since that time I've learned there are some things that I can do to improve on my weakness and stay in the game.
From experts around the web and my own experience I've selected six exercises that everyone should be doing to avoid overtraining and running injuries.
1. Spinning – Some experts, like Susan Lacke, believes that cycling enhances running in a number of ways and Jeff Horowitz believes it can help prevent IT band syndrome. Putting in a few miles on a spin bike after I run is the biggest change I made to my training program this year and the IT band issue has not flared up as it has in the past when I began my spring outdoor distance runs. This is something I plan to hang onto. Not only is it a preventative exercise for me, I find I enjoy the bike as much as the run.
2. One Legged Ball Squats – One legged ball squats will increase leg strength and improve balance and stabilization. When you run outside your feet are constantly striking on uneven surfaces – a bump in the side walk, a tree root on the trail – which can lead to injury or falls. This one-legged squat utilizes the stabilization muscles and will help you achieve better balance. Place the ball in the middle of your back against the wall. Lift one leg and slowly slide down and back up the wall using the other leg. Do 12 repetitions on each leg two to three times a week.
3. Single Leg Dead Lifts – This exercise focuses on strengthening your backside; primarily hamstrings, gluteals and para-spinals. Typically runners have overdeveloped quads and hamstrings. Muscle imbalance occurs when the hamstrings are superior in strength to the gluterals. This muscle imbalance can lead to injury. The single leg dead lift can help correct this problem. Stand on one leg holding a dumbbell or body bar. Slowly lower down to the floor keeping your back straight. Repeat 12 times on each leg daily.
4. Calf Raises – Achilles tendinitis is most common as runners increase their distance to train for big races or add speed drills and hills to their program. This running ailment is not only painful, it can be downright debilitating if left untreated. According to Shelley Drozd of Runner's World, a walking warm-up is a good way to prevent achilles tendinitis. So are strong calves. A basic calf raise exercise – with or without weights – will help strengthen the calves and prevent this injury. Rise up on the balls of your feet and take 10 seconds to lower the heels back to the ground. Do two sets of 12 to 15 repetitions three times a week.
5. Side Leg Lift – Common knee injuries and IT band syndrome is the result of inadequate hip strength and weak hip flexors and abductors (outer thighs). A study conducted on injured runners, all suffering from IT band syndrome, followed them through a six-week gluteus medius strengthening program. (The gluteus medius is the main hip abductor and is implicated in hip abduction weakness.) As a result of the strengthening program, all but two of the runners were able to return to training after the program concluded. One of the best exercises for improving gluteus medius strength is the side leg raise. Lay on the floor and lift and lower the leg slowly back down to the floor. Do one to three sets of 15 reps once a day.
6. Supine March – A strong core is key to preventing running injuries. According to Matt Fitzgerald at Competitor.com, "The best core exercises for runners are those that mimic the specific ways the core muscles are required to work during running." The supine march allows you to strengthen the core while your legs move similar to the way they do when running or walking. Lay face up on the floor with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Press your low back to the floor. Alternate lifting the feet off of the floor so that the foot comes even with the opposite knee. Work up to 20 repetitions.
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Staying ahead of injuries is as simple as incorporating one or two sets of these exercises into your daily routine. Spending the time to find and fix your weakest link will pay dividends on race day.
If you liked this article you might also enjoy Are Running Injuries Inevitable? Not According To These Running Gurus.
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A top U.S. diplomat strayed from a long-held wartime taboo Wednesday when he reported that 10,000 ISIS militants had been killed in Iraq and Syria, raising questions about how that number was compiled and whether it accurately reflected a U.S.-led coalition's success against the Islamic terror group.Here.
"We have seen a lot of losses within Daesh since the start of this campaign, more than 10,000," Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on France Inter radio, using an alternate name for ISIS. "It will end up having an impact."
Wow. The Pentagon really went there? They're attempting to do body counts on a fluid battlefield?
Amazing....and bullshit.
If this were true then ISIS would be on the verge of ceasing to exist. Additionally we wouldn't be seeing the offensive that they've started.
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PDVSA Details US$26bn Investment Plans
|Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA plans to invest US$26bn in oil and gas exploration and production as part of its 2004-2009 business plan, company VP Félix Rodríguez said in a statement.
The company's total business plan calls for US$37bn investment through 2009. According to previous PDVSA information, PDVSA will put up US$27bn of the investment, with third parties providing the remaining US$10bn.
Despite continued political uncertainty in Caracas, where President Hugo Chávez faces renewed calls for a recall referendum, PDVSA says its business plan is on track.
produced 3.08 million barrels (mb) of oil on Friday (May 28), company president Alí Rodríguez Araque said at a press conference in Maracaibo. High international oil prices have benefited Venezuela's economy - its domestic crude price closed at US$33.52 a barrel on Friday - representing "a significant income for the country above what was estimated," he said.
PDVSA's production goal by 2009 is 5mb/d, with new production coming from the Tacata, Chaguaramal, El Furrial and Tomoporo fields. Production in the company's western division is programmed for 2mb/d by 2009, with the other 3mb/d coming from the eastern division.
To achieve that growth, 3,800 wells are expected to be drilled in the eastern, western and southern regions of the country, where the main crude reservoirs and major exploration areas are located, Félix Rodríguez said.
It is also estimated that an average of 111 rigs per year will be kept in operation. In addition, more than 5,500 wells will be worked over and repaired.
The strategic guidelines defined for the exploration business also identify the need to establish new exploration blocks near the main fields already defined by PDVSA.
Therefore, studies on the Tomoporo and Franquera areas in the west of the country, as well as on El Tejero and Cotoperí in the east, are due to begin immediately, Félix Rodríguez said. A seismic exploration campaign will also be carried out in central Venezuela.
PDVSA has started drilling the first of four wells planned on the Tomoporo field in 2004, Alí Rodríguez said.
Future crude oil production from this field is expected to average about 250,000 barrels a day. Blocks already producing oil, including reservoirs under development and mature fields, will be given a boost by enhanced recovery projects through the use of high-pressure water and gas injection, Félix Rodríguez said.
Such recovery projects are planned for El Furrial, El Carito and El Tejero, in the eastern region. In the western region, a pressure maintenance program will be developed to maintain production levels, mainly at PDVSA's fields located on Lake Maracaibo's east coast in Zulia state.
Félix Rodríguez also announced that PDVSA would increase heavy crude production in the Orinoco Belt.
In the next seven years, "Venezuela is due to become a world power in the gas business. We will be facing great challenges ahead," Félix Rodríguez said.
Studies carried out on the Deltana shelf off the Delta Amacuro coast and Mariscal Sucre in Paria have led to the conclusion that, from 2007, Venezuela will have enough supply of natural gas to cover domestic demand. "This is a great starting point," Félix Rodríguez said.
In addition, PDVSA is waiting for the government to approve exploration in the Gulf of Venezuela and Falcón state's northern coastline. "I can tell you now that [PDVSA's 2004-2009 business plan] could be a shared effort together with private capital. We have charted a course, we have a strategy, we have growth with proven reserves, we have the certainty that our business plan is totally realistic, and to top it off, we can add to the foregoing the huge reserves lying in the Orinoco belt," Félix Rodríguez said.
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Ok so I had my suspisions and a couple days ago I got a positive pg test! Whoa! We weren't trying and guess we weren't preventing either. We both been a little on the fence about whether we wanted one more or not. At times I did and other times I think idk Paislee really wears me out way more so then my other 2 when they were babies lol.. So I am def excited about being pg. My first 2 are 15 months apart and now my last 2 will be 16 months apart. I am glad they will be close in age like my other 2 because they are so close and I love that! Anyways wanted to tell you girls first before I introduced myself on the ddc June board.. I'm not sure exactly how far I am between 4. To 6 weeks what I'm thinking where I'm still bf 'ing my periods have been way far apart! But I will def keep you girls updated
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He'd been traveling all morning heading back to Galilee. It was hot. The road was dusty. He felt a prompting to pass through Samaria. This was a bold move as it's an area that Jews avoided as Samaritans were considered unclean. Exhausted, he sat by a well. He wiped his forehead, squinting from the glare of the sun. It was high noon. His disciples shuffled off to buy food. Then along comes a woman to fill her water jar.
Women in her time drew water in the morning or evening when it's cooler. Perhaps trying to avoid contact with her peers because of her checkered past, or perhaps because she was looking for love in all the wrong places, she went to the well at noon. Jesus, breaking all social rules of engagement, starts chatting with her.
"Give me a drink," Jesus says. Shocked, she responds that Jews and Samaritans don't share things – certainly not well water. Not to mention that if Jesus drinks from her water jar, he'll be ceremonially unclean. Jesus is after something far more important than water.
Jesus leans toward her and says, "If you knew who I was you'd be asking me for living water." Confused, she missed the metaphor. Continuing, Jesus gestures toward the well and says, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Again, missing the metaphor, she asks for this mysterious water so she doesn't have to come to the well all the time. Gently, Jesus tells her to…
"Go, call your husband and come back."
Curtly, she said, "I have no husband," hoping to end the conversation.
Jesus said to her, "I know. You have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband."
It quickly dawns on the woman that this conversation was never about water. And that this was no ordinary man. This was a prophet, but there was more. He knew everything about her questionable past; yet, he spoke with love and grace and warmth. That he spoke to her at all was amazing! His manner pierced her heart, touched her soul, stirred that deep longing we all have to be loved, completely.
"Is this the Messiah? Is this the long-awaited King of kings everyone's been hoping for?," she wondered. Jesus smiled. Then he revealed who he is. He didn't have to hide it like he had to in Jerusalem, where they would force him to be king, or kill him for saying such things. Raising his eyes, he looked at her and calmly said, "I am he."
Unsettled and startled by the returning disciples, she left her water jars, and ran back to her village with a simple testimony. "Come see this man who told me everything I ever did! Is this the Messiah?"
As we all do (whether with work, money, academia, success, or relationships), this woman had gone to the well of relationships repeatedly only to have them dry up and disappoint. Then she encountered Jesus – she got to know him, just a little bit. He loved her completely. His love had an instant impact on her.
Her simple testimony ("He told me everything I ever did.") drew many in her town to discover the Savior of the world. She was no longer hiding from people – she was openly sharing about her life and helping others discover Jesus.
Along came a woman whose life was dry. Then she meets Jesus, and a spring of living water overflowed from her heart.
Thanks for reading,
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PITTSBURGH (AP) – Conor Sheary scored twice, including the winner with 1:42 left, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin also scored for Pittsburgh while Matt Murray stopped 25 shots in his first home start since Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Sidney Crosby was held without a point but helped begin the sequence that set up Sheary for the go-ahead goal.
Edmonton star Connor McDavid assisted on all three Oiler goals, more than holding his own against Crosby, his childhood idol. Jordan Eberle scored twice and Patrick Maroon picked up his fifth of the season. Cam Talbot made 27 saves but couldn't make a two-goal lead stand up.
Pittsburgh got the late lead when Edmonton forward Benoit Pouliot's clear attempt smacked off Sheary and into the net.
The Penguins won their fourth straight and remained unbeaten in regulation (6-0-1).
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Royal Irish Discover Large Taliban Weapons Cache.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) recently discovered a large Taliban weapons cache during a patrol in the Nawabad desert area of Helmand province.
The 1 R IRISH Combined Force Reconnaissance Group (known as Wildcat 10) was deployed on Op TORA BASHA 27 when they discovered the cache.
The commander, Captain Ben Davis, was leading the patrol when he was tipped off about a weapons hide that it was initially thought consisted of four rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) warheads.
Following compound searches in possible insurgent locations, Wildcat 10 then searched a walled poppy garden to the east of the target area. The initial find of the four RPG warheads was confirmed and Captain Davis then made the decision to rummage through the rest of the compound.
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Windsong Bay Estates is just off Hwy 270 East @ Industrial drive on Lake Catherine. Utilities are underground including gas in place for each lot. Lake & mountain views. Lake Catherine lots still available. Additional 28 acres adjoining available as well. Several homes completed with others under construction. Bring All Offers! Pictures are taken in subdivision with homes shown to represent quality only. Pictures featured may not represent the exact lot location. Lots vary from flat, sloped, wooded, cleared. Click here to learn more about this listing.
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The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about a man who approached two children and offered to give them a ride.
At about 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office received a report of a suspicious male on County Road 18, 4 miles west of Nevis.
The man allegedly stopped his vehicle where two children were waiting for a Nevis School bus and asked them twice if they would get into his vehicle and offered them a ride. After the children refused the ride, twice, the man then left, traveling west on County Road 18.
The vehicle was reportedly driven by a man described as white and middle-aged with a medium build, having short white hair above the ears and a white mustache and beard, and possibly wearing glasses. He was also wearing a red and black checkered jacket and was driving a silver colored four-door vehicle with four round taillights.
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A local trout hatchery has found a new business opportunity from an unexpected source—providing water for Marcellus Shale development.
A local trout hatchery has found a new business opportunity from an unexpected source—providing water for Marcellus Shale development. Chief Oil & Gas recently purchased more than 3 million gallons of trout hatchery overflow water from Sugar Hollow Trout Hatchery in Tunkhannock, PA-- excess water that would have otherwise been discharged into Bowman's Creek.
Chief was the first Marcellus customer for hatchery owner Dan Williams, MD. The water was used for hydraulic fracturing at the Teel Unit #3H in Susquehanna County.
Sugar Hollow Trout hatchery has been a local business and landmark for decades. Dr. Dan Williams' father, William R. Williams, VMD, started the hatchery in the 1960s as a hobby. An avid outdoorsman and fisherman, he continued to grow the business by engaging local Trout Unlimited chapters, organizations that did trout stocking in local streams, and by serving a demand created in the restaurant business in metropolitan cities. By 1980, the business grew so large that Williams committed to it full time.
"I remember when we used to provide trout for the restaurants in NYC. They'd have massive aquariums in their restaurants and customers would choose their "fresh trout" from the tank. We'd restock the tanks multiple times each week," stated Williams. "I thought it was great to hang out at these elegant restaurants in NYC."
The family continued to run the trout hatchery until a massive rain storm in 2006 damaged most of the hatchery. The lower section of the hatchery was sold to an outside investor. By 2008, Dr. Williams created a plan to refurbish the main hatchery and reservoir. His plan included selling water to companies needing it for natural gas development. His goal was to provide a high-tech, efficient site for water withdrawal.
A State of the Art Facility
Today, Sugar Hollow Trout Hatchery has a large reservoir which can hold 2.5 millions gallons of water, which comes from shallow water wells from nearby Bowman's Creek. The facility is approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to obtain 400,000 gallons of water per day. This water is used to raise the trout in a "raceway" that oxygenates the constantly flowing water. Any overflow water is sold to natural gas companies such as Chief for their local operations.
Through a 12" main pipe, the excess water is sent from the reservoir to one of six pumping stations where the companies withdraw the water. Each station is equipped with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to track water withdrawals electronically. The SCADA system keeps track of each truck, company affiliation, volume of water used and has the capability to track additional items such as air temperature, water temperature, and volume left in reservoir.
"We are pleased to find an important use for this overflow water, while also finding a new opportunity to expand our business. These water sales have really created an additional revenue stream to keep the hatchery sustainable," said Williams, who has hired six workers to man his newly constructed water loading facility. "I've hired operations technicians, electrical engineers and an operations director. In addition, I have a local summer intern who is studying mechanical engineering at Penn State. This is a great way for him to get hands on experience."
Kristi Gittins, VP of Public Affairs for Chief Oil & Gas, echoed Williams' sentiment. "This is a great partnership with the Sugar Hollow Trout Hatchery. It really demonstrates the positive impact that development can have in unexpected places."
Chief Oil & Gas is committed to improving the communities where it operates through economic development while protecting the environment.
Chief Oil & Gas is a privately held, independent oil & gas exploration and production company that has been drilling and producing clean-burning natural gas since 1994. Chief is proud of its environmental record of responsibly protecting water and natural resources in our areas of natural gas development across the United States.
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Sometimes you just can't have it all. Just yesterday Sneaker News gave you a first look at the upcoming Nike Air Force 180 High in a rich blue suede colorway, and some of the responses were quick to point out that Nike decided to forgo the true OG build by leaving out the strap and pump module located on the heel of the shoe. With the Air Force 180 High 2012 destined to be more of a casual wear than an actual performance enhancing tool, the pump might've been overkill (and who wants to lug around a pair of shoes that weigh 6 pounds?). The slimmed down approach is what we will indeed be receiving, and these new angles in a crisp Wolf Grey/Black/White colorway might sway your decision a bit more because these take after the 2012 All-Star crew and actually glow in the dark. More angles after the jump, so take a look and cop this size 9 sample now from skit_japan on eBay.
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1.Safer:When little child is riding the Maxtra balance bike, feet are always on the ground. Because there are no pedals, kids scoot themselves along, constantly balancing on their legs. Children do not have to fear when they are on a balance bike because they can place their feet solidly on the ground. As the child progresses at his or her pace, they can change to a traditional bicycle whenever they are ready.
2.Smarter:Maxtra balance bike offers a unique foot to floor design which inspires confidence and coordination while teaching the fundamentals of balance.It is a simple design to teach young children how to steer and balance on two wheels without training wheels. When it comes time to transition to a two-wheeled bicycle with pedals, balance bikers ride better, faster, and smarter.
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Malaysia Airline Systems revenue up 11% – financial highlights for three months ended 31-Mar-2013:
- Operating revenue: MYR3389 million (USD1100 million), +10.8% year-on-year;
- Passenger: MYR2470 million (USD801.9 million), +11%;
- Operating costs: MYR3711 million (USD1205 million), +8.5%;
- Operating profit (loss): (MYR165.3 million) (USD53.7 million), compared to a loss of MYR306.9 million (USD99.6 million) in p-c-p;
- Net profit (loss): (MYR278.8 million) (USD90.5 million), compared to a loss of MYR171.8 million (USD55.8 million) in p-c-p;
- Passenger numbers: 3.6 million, +16%;
- Load factor: 76.6%, +3.6 ppts;
- Yield: MYR24.2 sen (USD7.86 cents), -5%;
- Total assets: MYR19,614 million (USD6368 million), +13.4% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012;
- Cash and bank balances: MYR2418 million (USD785.1 million), +12.5% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012;
- Total liabilities: MYR17,758 million (USD5766 million), +17.3% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012. [more - original PR]
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Malaysia Airline Systems: "The Group remains cautiously optimistic of its performance for the rest of the year. Whilst the carrier's operating statistics for the first quarter showed strong growth, the business environment is getting tougher. Added capacity in the market, increased competition and continued high jet fuel prices are putting pressure on yields." Source: Company statement, 29-May-2013.


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Three Strikes – Theo Backs His Boy, Solid Team Win for Maddon's 1000th
Written by Trevor Macek, Posted in General
Strike One – If you're selling, Theo's buying!
Before the game, Theo Epstein was asked about Kyle Schwarber's struggles, and responded accordingly. "If anyone wants to sell their Kyle Schwarber stock, we're buying," Epstein continued, "He's going to have tremendous production at the end of the year. He's going to have a lot of big hits to help us win games." The President's confidence in his 2014 first round pick paid dividends tonight as Kyle broke out of a 0-17 slump with the longest homer of his career (462 ft). With 1 out in the 2nd, Kyle deposited a 1-0 hanger into the top of the right-center bleachers. At 107 MPH off the bat, this one didn't need much help from the howling Wrigley winds. Kyle would add another hit, this time a single down the left field line to put runners at the corners with one out. He scored a few batters later on a bases loaded walk from Ian Happ. When asked if his home run felt any different, being that it was the longest of the 22 in his young career, the slugger snickered and said "It doesn't feel any different at all, a home run's a home run. It can hit the basket .. or it can go out of the stadium. It's always a good feeling." A question about whether or not it gets old answering the same questions over and over about early season struggles prompted a curious look and some heartfelt laughter from Kyle and the reporters around him. After an emphatic, yet lighthearted, "NO!" he explained, "I'm still learning everyday, baseball throws me different things everyday. You gotta learn not to change anything and just kinda stick with that process of what's been working, it's always rewarding when that happens."
Strike Two – Solid Team Win
The game got off to a typical 2017 start, with the Cubs coming to the plate in the first already chasing a run. A cheerful John Lackey after the game said, "Terrible night to pitch, wind blowing at 100 miles an hour and it was hot." Luckily his 5.1 innings were better than Bronson Arroyo's 5.0, the offense came alive after struggling to score over the weekend in St. Louis, and the bullpen was able to hold it down. Koji Uehara got his first taste of the summer breeze at Wrigley, thankfully it was on a night that the Cubs scored early and often. Thirteen hits, including home runs by Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ, Addison Russell, and Anthony Rizzo helped put nine runs on the board in centerfield. Aside from the runs, an important thing to note is that the cubs only went down in order one of the eight offensive innings (4th), and scoring runs in all but two innings (3rd, 4th). This is more like the team we saw in 2016, and that's a good way to kickoff a 10-game home stand against manageable teams in the Reds, Brewers, and struggling Giants. The wind played a factor in some strange defensive plays, including a dropped ball by Willson Contreras in foul territory, and a bloop single surrounded by four fielders unable to make a play. These and some more bloop hits add to the team's struggles converting fly balls into outs, yet another area the expectations set by 2016 have put on the early season hot seat. Willson did redeem himself from the error with another pick off in the 4th inning. Relievers Hector Rondon, Carl Edwards Jr., and Wade Davis combined for 2.2 scoreless.
Strike Three – Maddon's Milestone
It has been a long and winding road for Cub's manager Joe Maddon, but I am certain he wouldn't trade any of it for the finest wine you could offer. His first win in Major League Baseball came as an interim manager in 1996 with the Angels. He would collect seven more before the end of the season, and 27 total in various stints as interim, before settling down as bench coach for Mike Scioscia in 1999. It wasn't until 2006 that Maddon would become a full time manager, when he got his shot with the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He would go on to win 754 games over 9 years, including an AL Pennant in 2008. After 200 combined over the first two years in Chicago, he entered 2017 just 19 away from 1000, something 62 managers had done before him, eight of which are still active. If you asked anybody familiar with this Cubs team, most would probably have projected the win to come much earlier than Mid-May, and it would have put the team out of reach in the division race, rather than get them back to .500. But baseball doesn't always work the way fan's expect it, and for whatever rhyme or reason, Joe's milestone came on May 16th 2017, on a 9-5 win against the Cincinnati Reds. Congrats, Joe. Here's to a thousand more.
May 15 – AAA – Iowa Cubs (15-21) Lost 10 to 5
CF – John Anderoli – 3 for 4, 2 2B, 2 R, BB
RF – Chesny Young – 4 for 5, R, RBI
LF – Mark Zagunis – 2 for 5, 2B, R, RBI
May 16 – (16-21) – Won 8 to 7 in 10 innings
SP – Brooks – 5 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 HR
RF – Weeks – 0 for 3, 2 BB, 2 R – Scored game winning run on Sac Fly
May 15 – AA – Tennessee Smokies (22-16) Lost 7 to 3
SS – Andrew Ely – 2 for 4, RBI, BB
SP – Preston Morrison – 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
May 16 – (23-16) Won 7 to 1
CF – Charcer Burks – 1 for 2, HR, R, 3 RBI
SP – Duane Underwood Jr. – 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
May 15 – A-Adv – Myrtle Beach Pelicans (21-17) Lost 4 to 2
DH – Eloy Jimenez – 2 for 4, HR, R, RBI
SP – Ryan Kellogg – 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
May 16 – (21-18) Lost 5 to 1
C – Tyler Alamo – 2 for 4, RBI
RP – Marc Huberman – 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K


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A Map of Human Potential: The Seven Levels of Muslims and Their Characteristics
When you embark on a journey it is necessary to know your starting point and ultimate destination, along with the way stations in between. Islam, the Divine Way of Love, the Way of the Prophets (peace and blessings rest upon them and their folk), is essentially a spiritual path. It is the oldest and most universal Spiritual Path, as ancient as our earliest ancestors. Its masters have appeared in every part of the world, in every community, and in every epoch calling people to discover the shoreless ocean of the Oneness of our Compassionate Creator, embrace the oneness of creation, and experience infinite and eternal bliss. Their invitation and initiation has not only been to heavenly salvation but also to earthly sanctification, divine friendship. Although this truth has been called by different names through the ages because every divine messenger addressed his community with its own language, its reality has always been one and unchanging.
Islam is neither one dimensional nor even two or three dimensional. The treatise below declares that it has seven fundamental dimensions that are open to human beings to experience. The caricature of Islam as nothing more than a backward, radically monotheistic, misogynistic, hyper-ritualistic religion that was nothing more than a tool of Arab imperialism and patriarchy could not be further from the truth. While there are Muslims who have had imperial ambitions, Muslims who have been racist and sexist, none of these people are measures of Islam, rather it is they who are to be measured by it. Truth be told, Islam is much more than a mere religion, it is the pure science and art of becoming a truly human being in body, mind, and soul through meditation on the Book of Divine Revelation, the Book of Nature, and the Book of the Universes within the Human Heart. This short treatise is a testament to this truth.
I was blessed to translate the following profound delineation of the seven levels of this Religion of Love from a rare Arabic manuscript found in Black Africa by one of my early beloved teachers, Shaykh Muhammad Shareef, founding director of the Sankore' Institute of Islamic-African Studies International (http://siiasi.org/
). I pray it inspires us all with humility, gratitude, and yearning for the Divine Presence.
May Almighty God Allah, our All-Merciful and Loving Savior, make this of some help on your own journey.
Seek and find. Knock and enter.
A Map of Human Potential: The Seven Levels of Muslims and Their Characteristics
1-THE SERVANTS OF GOD (Muslims):
They publicly declare that there is no creator except The True and Living God and that Muhammad bin Abdullah is the final immaculate messenger of God (peace and blessings upon him and his folk); they also establish the daily Meditative-Prayers, give the Purifying Charity, fast the sacred month of Ramadan, and perform the Great Pilgrimage to the most ancient Shrine of God if they are able, along with believing in the roots of faith.
2-THE BELIEVERS (Mumins):
They have absolute certainty in God, His angels, His revelations, His immaculate messengers, the ultimate end of this world, and the divine decree, along with realizing all of the above.
3-THE RIGHTEOUS (Salihs):
They fulfill the divine obligations, avoid the divine prohibitions; are steadfast in serving others, regularly performing optional acts of devotion to God, and giving charity; along with realizing all of the above.
4-THE BEAUTIFUL (Muhsins):
They are steadfast in repentance from sins of the body, repentance from sins of the soul, indifference towards material things, depending completely on God alone for success while exerting their best efforts, contentment that the final outcomes of their endeavors is the sole affair of God, pleasure with the decree of God, and sincerity with God, along with realizing all of the above.
5-THE WITNESSES OF THE UNSEEN (Shaheeds):
They are those who want nothing except God (mureeds), those who experience the permanence of divine love without any deficiency, the perpetuity of divine awareness without any break, who are relentless in opposing the ego without any exemption, along with realizing all of the above.
6-THE FAITHFUL (Siddeeqs):
They are the gnostics ('arifs), those granted knowledge of God by God.
This divine gnosis (ma'rifah) has three dimensions:
a) knowledge of divine certainty,
b) the perception of divine certainty, and
c) total annihilation in divine certainty.
Each of these dimensions has seven conditions:
a) perceiving and serving creation through divine gnosis,
b) perceiving nothing except God,
c) divine gnosis of the Divine Essence from the manifestations of the Divine Names,
d) divine gnosis of the Divine Essence from the manifestations of the Divine Attributes,
e) divine gnosis of the Divine Essence from the manifestation of the Divine Essence,
f) divine gnosis of the Divine Essence from the manifestations of the Divine Names and Attributes through the Divine Essence, and
g) being characterized by their respective spiritual secrets, along with realizing all of the above.
7-THE NEAR (Muqarrabs)
They are those who have attained perfect spiritual realization. This is the greatest station of divine friendship. It has four dimensions:
a) the dimension of Love,
b) the dimension of Slavehood,
c) the dimension of Creation, and
d) the dimension of the Seal, along with realizing all of the above.
"Whoever polishes his soul with consistent adherence to the sublime manners of the daily speech, actions, and character of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him and his folk), God will illuminate his heart with the Light of Divine Gnosis." ~ The Principles of Sainthood by Imam Uthman ibn Fodio (God be pleased with him)
© 2011 Adeyinka Mendes. All rights reserved.
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The Lotus Flower grows in the deep mud, far away from the sun. But, sooner or later, the Lotus reaches the light becoming the most beautiful flower ever.
The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Copies of the Koran handwritten by West African scribes are decorated with red lotus flowers on every page among radiant Koranic verses. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.


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Our Alumni
Paul Nolan
"Do it with Class was an entry point into a community of people my age that had the same passion as me. Without DIWC I may never have continued pursuing an artistic career. I was a place to begin developing a sense of self as a young person on an artistic landscape," Paul Nolan.
Paul Nolan, who was a DIWC member in the company's inagural two years (1994 and 1995) has performed in numerous productions at the Stratford Festival. He has also recently played lead roles in three productions on Broadway. He played the title role in Jesus Christ Super Star on Broadway in 2011; "Guy", the lead role in the award winning musical, on Broadway in 2013- 2014; Pasha, in "Dr. Zhivago" on Broadway in 2015, and Daddy Long Legs in the New York premiere of "Daddy Long Legs", September 2015. Paul has performed in many productions at the Stratford Festival, and across the United Stages. He has been seen as "Cousin Kevin" in The Who's Tommy, "Tony" in West Side Story,"Orlando" in As You Like It and "Al Joad" in The Grapes Of Wrath. Last year San Diego audiences saw him as "Ben Nickel" in the World Premiere of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots at the La Jolla Playhouse. The production was conceived and directed by Des McAnuff and Wayne Coyne. Also in the United States he was "Radames" in Aida at Kansas City Starlight. His film and TV credits include Will and Something's Coming.
Kyle Golemba
"Do It With Class was the place where I found my love of theatre, as well as made life-long friends. The company taught me about theatre, but also relationships, respect, and confidence. I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't been in Do It With Class," Kyle Golemba.
Kyle joined Do It With Class Young Peoples' Theatre at the age of 8, and there he discovered a passion for theatre. Following high school, he was accepted into the Music Theatre program at Sheridan College.
Kyle has performed as Gilbert in Anne of Green Gables (Stage West Mississauga);Rolf in The Sound Of Music (Neptune Theatre); Roy in Anne and Gilbert (Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre); the narrator in Les Feux Follets (Narrator, Charlottetown Festival); and "Prince Christopher"in Cinderella (Grand Theatre). He was a company member at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for four seasons, appearing most in West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, The Grapes of Wrath, Jesus Christ SuperStar and Evita.
Kyle is a co- creators of Making Love in a Canoe, a cabaret production which features the best of Canadian musical theatre. Making Love in a Canoe has toured across Canada, and an audio version has recently been released on CD.
Tess Degenstein
"Plain and simple, Do It With Class provided me with the skills and drive to embark on a professional and competitive career in the arts." Tess Degenstein.
But more than that, working with the company instilled in me at a young and, I realize now, very formative age, a passion, and appreciation for the arts that extends beyond class-learned skills. It is here that I began to realize how powerful and joyful creativity truly is- a belief that is now a cornerstone of my worldview. And of course, it was all a lot of fun. I am utterly grateful for Andorlie and Rob, and the community they've created."
Tess is an actor and improviser who proudly hails from Regina. Her selected theatre credits include: The Wizard of Oz, The Alice Nocturne (The Globe Theatre), An Almost Perfect Thing (Workshop West), for which she received a Sterling nomination; The Importance of Being Earnest, (1000 Islands Playhouse); Boeing Boeing (1000 Islands Playhouse/ WCT); Time Stands Still (Theatre Aquarius),Sylvia (Mayfield); Death of a Salesman, As You Like It (Citadel); What Gives (Teatro la Quindicina), and three seasons with the FreeWill Shakespeare Festival. Upcoming, she will be appearing in Boeing Boeing (Theatre Aquarius), The 39 Steps (WCT), Don't Dress for Dinner (1000 Islands Playhouse), and she'll be making her producing debut with Claudia Dey's Trout Stanley.
Selected film credits include renegadepress.com (APTN/ Global), King (Showcase), and Murdoch Mysteries (CBC). Tess has also been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her ensemble work in the popular webseries Space Janitors, which the Globe and Mail named one of Six Web Series to Watch (www.spacejanitors.com).