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Question about Sony VAIO VGN-FZ260E/B Laptop
I haven't seen a specific reference to my particular problem, so here goes: I have a Sony VAIO VGN-FZ260E laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium with an installed Matsushita (?) DVD Blu-Ray drive. When I try to playback DVD's (either commercial or home recorded) the colors are swapped (skin is blue, sky is orange, etc). Doesn't matter what playback software I use (Intervideo WinDVD, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, WinAmp, Power DVD, etc) the results are the same. But I can playback downloaded video from various sources, including in iTunes, and watching streaming video is fine as well. I have updated my drivers and my laptop with all available updates from Sony - no joy. To say I'm frustrated is an understatement...Help please!
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Yesterday I came across a website that I experienced the same problem with. It was a TV site in the UK, but the streaming video exhibited the same color swap problem. Although I have been to other sites in the UK that didn't have the problem. This sort of says that it's not a hardware problem with my drive. Could it have anything to do with the way Windows interprets dvd playback - like DirectX or something?
I tried both of those suggestions, but neither helped. Thank you for trying, though. It's very frustrating.
Sorry - that didn't help, either. I changed the resolution to 1600 x 1200, which is the highest it would go, no change. Still wonky colors....
Hi Lucy7
Sounds like the drive is bad. Try the drive in a different computer, If the same thing happens, replace the drive. If it works, then you have bad wiring or another component may be bad as the streaming works, the player sounds like the one to be faulty.
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It might be a problem with Windows Media Players DVD filter in the Registry.
Try installing Windows Media Player 11 and rebooting.
Hope this helps
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Hello and welcome to FixYa!,
It sounds like a faulty Blu-ray DVD Player is installed! It will need to be replaced...
It may also be a Corrupted Driver or Unknown Driver- Please Re-install the driver onto The Laptop.
If these Don't work - Look on the manufacturers Site for an Update or Patch!
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Hello, I believe i can help you! Try this link it is sony esupport and it has updates. it has a blu-ray /dvd update dated 12/19/2008 click the drop down and click on the InterVideo WinDVD® BD (Blu-ray Disc™) Player Update. filehttp://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNFZ260E. hope this helps thanks for using fixya.
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The dvds u r trying to play doesnot meet the required screen resolution .try changing the screen resolution to higher settings to solve this problem.feel free for any further assistance and do rate the solution accordingly.
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Go to dspaly propertes then change resolution 1024*768
if problem still then reinstall proper dispaly drivers.
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Welcome to Fixya! You will have to get the Eye Replaced in that Player. It is not reading your Movies Correctly. Could even be Cheaper to get a New one. The movies that you get from the Internet on Direct downloads will not be Affected in the Situation. Let me know what you decide!
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It very well could be. Different codes are used on Different Sites and that could be then Problem there. Ultimately though, You can not play the Disks that you want, Have you tryed Re Downloading the Drivers for the Player? Might Help!
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ReviewI love the way this car does what it does. Traded out of 1/2 ton full size pick up. I am very impressed w/ interior design, layout and comfort. I have big feet so the pedals could all use some more spacing but is not a problem. I like the aux audio jack but wonder why its hidden the console compartment. This does make it easy to "hide" what you have plugged into it. Hmm. The engine power is adequate and fuel economy is great for AWD vehicle of this size. Handling and ride comfort are excellent. Note on the cruise control... would like to tap the accel/decel buttons a number of times and have the speed change the corresponding number of MPH.
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Along with patient privacy considerations, the recently passed legislation also hopes to increase the amount of psychiatric hospital beds, bring accountability to mental health spending and help patients get treatment sooner. There are also provisions to reauthorize suicide prevention programs and authorize a minority fellowship program for mental health professionals.
Additionally, the legislation calls for the need to codify a Medicaid managed care regulation, which would allow optional state coverage of Institutions for Mental Disease services for adults.
The vote passed with a 422-2 vote, and had been reintroduced by House Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) last year.
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After training as a theatre director, Evans was Director of Theatre at London's Oval House specialising in supporting the work of artists underrepresented elsewhere in British theatre – including Deaf and disabled artists. He then worked as a freelance producer, before joining the British Council – first as a Drama and Dance adviser for EU Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, and subsequently as Head of Arts in Portugal. Evans was also Project Director of an EU-funded four-country project supporting Deaf & disabled performing artists entitled 'Unlimited Access'.


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Performance, heterogeneity and managerial efficiency of African airports: the Nigerian Case
This paper analyzes unobserved managerial ability as factors affecting the performance of a representative sample of Nigerian airports by means of frontier models. The Alvarez, Arias and Greene (2004) frontier model is used. These airports are ranked according to their technical efficiency during the period 2003-2010 and homogenous and heterogeneous variables are disentangled in the cost function, which leads us to advise the implementation of common policies as well as policies by segments. Economic implications arising from the study are also considered.
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Father Farrell, former pastor of St. Camillus Parish in Neshannock Township, also was dean of the Lawrence Deanery and Catholic chaplain at Westminster College in New Wilmington. He was ordained in June 1993 by then-Bishop Donald Wuerl. Father Farrell also served as parochial vicar at St. Margaret in Green Tree, St. Mary of the Assumption in Glenshaw and Sacred Heart in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.


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Atomic Garden Mod Pack 1.7.10
Atomic Garden Mod Pack 1.7.10 based on the Garden of Glass mod for Botania.
- Custom recipes for Skystone and Inscriber Presses
- Custom entries in the Lexica Botania for the above items
- AE2 changes to eliminate blocks and mechanics that deter from Botania
- no molecular assembler
- no annihilation / formation planes
- no vibration chamber, all your power must be mana made
- Removed Agricraft irrigation system, Botania has all you need
Mod list:
- Waila (by ProfMobius)
- Inventory Tweaks (by Kobata)
- Applied Energistics 2 (by AlgorithmX2)
- AppleCore (by squeek502)
- OpenModsLib (by OpenMods)
- OpenBlocks (by OpenMods)
- Baubles (by azanor)
- Hunger Overhaul (by progwml6)
- Botania: Garden of Glass (by Vazkii)
- INpureCore (by INpureProjects)
- Default World Generator (by fireball1725)
- Resource Loader (by lumien231)
- StatusEffectHUD (by bspkrs)
- Storage Drawers (by jaquadro)
- MineTweaker3 (by StanH)
- Et Futurum (by ganymedes01)
- ModTweaker (by jaredlll08)
- NotEnoughItems (by chicken_bones)
- Pam's HarvestCraft (by MatrexsVigil)
- CodeChickenCore (by chicken_bones)
- Aroma1997Core (by Aroma1997)
- AromaBackup (by Aroma1997)
- Mantle (by mDiyo)
- Custom Main Menu (by lumien231)
- Waila Harvestability (by squeek502)
- Runic Dungeons (by MrComputerGhost)
- JourneyMap (by techbrew)
- AgriCraft (by InfinityRaider)
- Botania (by Vazkii)
- Hardcore Questing Mode (by lorddusk)
Atomic Garden Mod Pack Installation
- First you need download and install Minecraft Forge.
- Then download this Minecraft mod file at link below.
- Go to %appdata%. It can also be found by searching for "%appdata%" in your start menu.
- Go to .minecraft/mods folder.
- If the "mods" folder does'nt exist in your PC, you'll need create one.
- Then drag and drop the downloaded .jar (or .zip) file into mods folder.
- Enjoy.


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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Good Fortune
Anne here and my card today features three Die-Versions dies: Oriental Dragon, Oriental Screen, and Fortune Cookie font.
To start out, the Dragon was die cut from white cardstock and then colored with Copic markers. Sometimes, if I want ideas on how to color a specific image, I use Google Images to see what sparks my imagination. (I especially use this when trying to color birds.)
Next, I used the glueless glitter technique and Clear embossing powder to add glitter (PK Glitz- Chinese Firecracker) to the Oriental Screen. (I've had this glitter for quite some time, so I'm not sure if it's still available but I'm sure there are some great substitutes for it.)
For my sentiment, I die cut my letters from the Fortune Cookie font twice so that I could create a shadow effect.
A bit of twine and a lucky charm are the finishing touches for this card.
Don't forget to use the code anne15 to get 15% off your total purchase of Die-Version dies (based on the every day sales price).
Posted by Anne Temple at 3:00 AM
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This is so fabulous Anne!! The dragon looks amazing!! I love the sparkle on the oriental screen!! What a gorgeous card!!ReplyDelete
The dies look great together, that font matches the background die and the dragon die perfectly! Love how you colored the dragon and the charm adds that perfect touch!ReplyDelete
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In every home across the UK you will find insurance of some kind, insurance can add value to your life, save you a lot of money and be essential for certain situations. What types of insurance can you find in most homes across Britain?
Does Your Car Live at home too?
Almost every home has one or two cars to their name; this means that they have to have car insurance. It's illegal to drive on the roads across Britain without adequate insurance, though sadly many people still do to this day.
Car insurance is the first policy you will find in most of the homes; this may range from third party cover which only covers the other party's vehicle or property when involved in an accident to fully comprehensive cover, which covers everything to do with an accident.
The UK works in the same way as most other countries around the globe where the person who causes the accident is responsible.
Buying Your First Home?
Home insurance or householders insurance is essential when buying your own home; many mortgage lenders won't release payment until householders insurance has been taken out. This cover protects the property in the event of a fire, damage or theft.
As you can imagine, this is essential. Your home is the most expensive asset you will ever purchase and repairs can amount to thousands if you aren't prepared for it. A prime example if the tragic flooding which is taking place around the country at the moment, this flooding is causing serious damage to many homes and without the right cover these home owners are in for an expensive time.
Are You Renting?
Most tenants don't realise they need their own insurance to protect their personal belongings, while the landlord will cover the basic structure of the building and any damage caused by property he is responsible for such as the electrical circuits or boiler, your personal belongings are your own responsibility.
Tenants also need to have public liability cover, if a friend injures themselves while visiting, they can lay a claim against you. A claim can amount to thousands as it can include loss of income and mental distress and the problem with these claims is that you are legally responsible for them.
Do You Let Out Properties?
Have you found a way to get your foot in the property market and let your properties out to pay the mortgages? These are big investments and being the landlord of these properties you are responsible to ensure that you have adequate cover to pay for any damages to the structure of the building or any damage caused by fittings in the property.
Further, landlords also need public liability insurance and they can have a claim against them by the tenant or a visitor to the property who was injured as a result of something within the property, this could be an electrical problem or the geyser bursting, leaving major flooding. It only takes one person to slip in the water to put a claim against you.
Travel Insurance
Anyone that travels internationally on a regular basis understands the importance of travel insurance. This can keep you protected should you need urgent medical treatment while on holiday in a foreign country. Without this cover, hospital care or visiting a doctor can be a very expensive exercise.
Protecting Your Family
You will find one of the most common forms of insurance found in most family homes across the country is life insurance. This protects your family should something happen to you, the beneficiaries are paid out upon your death and it is a way for you to ensure your family is cared for when you cannot.
This website can offer you superior life insurance quotes, helping you protect your family when they need it most.


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casting simulation
Hai cfd experts
I would like to know casting simulation is possible in STAR-CD.If yes,how far it is accurate?Is there any other software available for this kind of application.
Thanks in Advance.
Re: casting simulation
Hai cfd experts, Can it be possible to found defects like shrinkage and mold erosions in STAR-CD.If possible,what are different parameters to be considered before going to start simulation.Can it be same for different molding and melting practices?How do you corelate the results with actual.
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Re: casting simulation
i want to know more about the casting simulations and its model meshing (FEM) .PLEASE SEND IT
Re: casting simulation
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to inform you of a material database "Thermo-Prop" we have been using, with exceptionally good results, for process modeling here in our corporation. Appreciating modeling accuracy, I hope you will also find the database of value and interest. The database is available at http://www.newfreeware.com
The database is developed by some research scientists in Europe. The database composes of thermophysical and physicochemical properties needed in process modeling. Wide ranging data are available for aluminum-, copper- and ferrous-base alloys, which also include more detailed information concerning fraction solid transformed, enthalpy release, density and thermal conductivity change in the mushy zone that intrinsically occur during solidification.
Yours sincerely, Stephen Evans Botnia Technologies Corporation 160 Thorn Hill Road Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 USA
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Story by Matt Parke of WorkingNation
More than 200 people gathered at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey for a discussion on re-skilling the mid-career workforce. Moderated by PBS NewsHour anchor Hari Sreenivasan, the town hall focused on the challenges of long-term unemployment due to automation or offshoring of jobs, especially for workers over the age of 45. The event was filmed for New Jersey Public Television for airing at a later date.
The trauma of losing a job and the added embarrassment of a long job search can have a cumulative effect on older workers, leading them to drop out of the job hunt feeling worthless and uncompetitive. Town hall panelists suggested that helping these workers assess and build upon their experience could solve the skills and employment gap.
"Other than the death of a family member or close friend, losing a job is the worst thing that can happen to someone," Heldrich Center Director Carl Van Horn said.
"A big part of our identity is in our work, and when you take away the work, you take away the identity," JEVS Human Services Chief Executive Officer John Colborn said.
"Job seekers need to recognize their skills from a previous job will be valued by the next employer," WorkingNation Executive Committee member and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Jane Oates said.
New Start Career Network Director Maria Heidkamp discussed the network, which was launched in October 2015 to serve New Jersey residents age 45 and older who have been unemployed for at least six months. NSCN currently serves over 2,600 members throughout New Jersey. NSCN's services include webinars, networking events, job fairs, weekly tips, career coaching, and a website offering an array of resources and tools.
"We want to help them navigate this job market," Heidkamp said. "We want them to stay positive and put their best foot forward."
The town hall also included the debut of a mini-documentary about Joe Konopka, who utilized the New Start Career Network's services to find a job. Mallory Jones, who served as Konopka's Volunteer Career Coach, was also featured in the documentary.
As one audience member said during the question-and-answer session, staying on the job hunt is a 24/7 process where "putting on the suit every day" is half of the battle.
Yet it is this type of rethinking that mid-career workers must do to understand that the game has changed for them and what worked in the past isn't going to work today.
"We have a static workforce. Employees need to look at their careers like a lattice and not a ladder anymore," said panelist Amanda Mullan, Senior Vice President of the New Jersey Resources Corporation.
"Employers understand they can't do the same thing or they will get the same result," Newark Alliance CEO Kimberly McLain said.
What is developing at Rutgers University via the New Start Career Network is part of a growing movement nationwide to retool higher education to better fit students of all ages and deliver a skilled workforce capable of performing the technology dependent duties that are increasingly in demand. Colborn said that the "traditional age" of the college student is no longer the case these days and the education system must adapt to include and nurture the needs of mid-career workers.
"There aren't many entry-level jobs anymore," Colborn said, "We need a better way of equipping people and we have a lot to do to update curricula."
Easing the difficult transition of re-skilling and overcoming a one-size-fits-all degree mentality in higher education should be a priority for universities and community colleges. But training older workers to enter the burgeoning gig economy might not be what they need.
"People who like gig jobs tend to be in their 20s, not their 40s or 50s," Van Horn said. "They like to know when they get up the next day that their job will be there."
The gig economy also presents problems when it comes to a social safety net. New Start Career Network Senior Associate Michele Martin asked what further assistance these workers need to survive, re-skill, and get back to work. The panel said that untethering health insurance from employment and creating a "portable benefits package" will be ways to strengthen a household's economy to deal with employment shocks and the sporadic nature of gig or freelance work.
Ultimately, providing economic security and getting mid-career workers to rediscover what is within themselves are most important tasks for counselors and educators. With a little bit of self-confidence and new skills, these workers can defy stereotypes or job search algorithms and move beyond expectations.


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"There's so much snobbery everywhere these days," said Iain.
"Oh yes," agreed Dave (wincing as Michael popped his head round the Cabinet Room door to say he'd be "back from the toilet in a bit"). "I hate snobbery."
"I mean, these job snobs," said Iain.
"Uh huh," said Dave, wondering what he meant. Did he mean "snob yobs"? No, that was him and George back in the day, when they'd spent their summer holidays tearing up Rock in Cornwall.
"Yes," continued Iain. "I can't stand all this fuss about our back-to-work scheme. I mean, so what if 34,200 youngsters have worked for no money at supermarkets and department stores? It's more value to society than working for the Socialist Workers Party."
"Exactly," said Dave, who'd finally worked out what Iain was talking about. "I did all sorts of unpaid work on my friends' estates every time I had an exeat from school and I never bleated to their fathers about 'slave labour'."
Iain frowned. That wasn't exactly what he was talking about. Still, you took what support you could from Dave these days. He didn't want to end up like Andrew, publicly supported by the PM, privately ridiculed, and sometimes all too publicly heckled outside Downing Street.
Dave continued: "There's also far too much snobbery about business in general, if you ask me."
"Indeed," said Iain, who had worked at GEC Marconi and eaten several delicious biscuits during training courses at the Dunchurch College of Management.
"Business is a force for social progress," said Dave.
"Yes," said Iain. "And everyone has to start somewhere."
"Stacking shelves."
"Serving customers."
"Performing stock inventories."
"Taking out the rubbish."
"Making the tea."
"Working in the Conservative Research Department."
Dave glared at Iain, who hastily continued: "The point is that there are more than a million Neets who have little skill or aptitude for work. Why should they be paid until they can prove themselves? This way, they get a gradual introduction into the world of work and no one stands to lose anything."
"Apart from their benefits if they don't turn up," said Dave.
"And quite right too," said Iain. "The employee – or 'slave', if you must – is happy to be out of their bedsit. And the employer is getting free work and the chance to put something back into society. Quite frankly, any employer would be mad to opt out of the scheme."
There was a knock on the door. In walked Nick, followed by six youngsters in hoodies and trainers.
"What the hell?" said Iain, edging towards the wall.
"Don't worry," said Nick. "I'm not paying them. I just thought that, seeing how keen you are on the back-to-work scheme, I'd bring in a few people to our Cabinet meeting. Iain, Dave, meet Dwayne, Stacey, Troy…"
But Iain was not listening. He was already on the phone to security. "Quick," he said. "We need Major Eric Joyce here right now."


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1. A Culture of Fun . . . or a Culture of Rolling Eyes?
2. Mike's Fun at Work Tip
3. Quote of the Week
4. It's a Wacky, Wacky World
1. A Culture of Fun. . . or a Culture of Rolling Eyes?
University of Cambridge researcher Peter Fleming found
that many companies that try to create a culture of fun
fail because they breed greater cynicism. In some
workplaces, employees doubted that the efforts to add more
fun were sincere; in fact many folks suspected the real
goal was not greater employee satisfaction but greater
That's why we need to make sure that we aren't using
humour and fun as window dressing or a band-aid solution,
but rather we are integrating it into the values and
culture in our workplaces. It's not so much about
what we do in the workplace, it's about who we are being.
And it's about remembering that as much as humor can be a
tool to help us do our jobs better, it's also the end result
or by-product of working in a healthy, respectful, inspiring
and people-centered workplace.
2. Mike's Fun at Work Tip
Over the last few years, I've suggested various "matching
contests" for you, such as "Match the Baby Photo to the
Employee" or "Match the Pet to the Employee", but here's
definitely a new one: The Mutual Aid Association of
Buckeye, Kansas, celebrated Fun at Work Day by holding
a "Match the Foot to the Employee." Yes, they went
barefoot, shot photos of everyone's feet, then doled out
prizes for whoever could match the foot to its rightful
(or leftful, depending on which foot it was) owner.
3. Deep Thought of the Week
"If a cow laughed, would milk come out of his nose?" Anon
4. It's a Wacky, Wacky World
You think you have a bad commute to work? David Givens,
an electrical engineer, was the winner of "America's
Longest Commute" contest with a whopping 3.5 hour ONE-
WAY commute of 372 miles!! So just remember you rush
hour warriors, it could be worse . . .
Happy Hump Day everybody. Laugh long and prosper.
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Reach Michael at 1-866-609-2640, http://www.MikeKerr.com.
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As a responsible dog owner you are encouraged to:
For more information on the Dog Act 1976 amendments and how it will affect you and your dog, please visit the Department of Local Government and Communities, Responsible Dog Ownership website.
If you are registering your dog for the first time, please complete a dog registration form below. If you have received a registration renewal notice from us, you can pay online.
Holders of a current Pensioner Concession Card receive a 50% discount.
Note: A registered Veterinary Surgeon's Certificate or statutory declaration must be produced to be eligible for sterilisation rates.
Once your dog is registered, you will be issued with a coloured dog tag stating your dog's number and registration expiry date. In addition to the registration tag provided, the owner's name and address must be attached to its collar.
The following information contains a summary of the law, which applies to the average dog owner in Rockingham. However it is not a substitute for professional legal advice on specific points in regards to the Dogs Local Law 2000 (available in Local Laws).
From 1 November 2013, amendments to the Dog Act 1976 came into effect. The amendments introduce microchipping for domestic dogs as well as a range of other measures to improve community safety and controls relating to dangerous dogs, encouraging responsible dog ownership and recognising assistance dogs.
The City welcomes the latest changes to the Dog Act. Dogs being clearly identifiable will benefit greatly in the reuniting of dogs with their owners in the event they become lost or separated.
By 1 November 2015:
Please contact your local veterinarian for costs associated with microchipping.
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Only two dogs are allowed to be kept at any one residence in the urban area but rural and special rural areas may keep more than the prescribed number of dogs.
If you are thinking about keeping more than two dogs a written application must be made to the City with a non-refundable fee of $135 (GST inc).
Puppies may only be kept until they reach the age of three months.
There are a number of beaches across Rockingham that have been designated as dog exercise areas, please find a list and map below.
The City also has an enclosed off-leash dog exercise area at Bayview Reserve, Rockingham and is planning another one for Baldivis.
Further information on dog exercise areas as well as other information be sought by contacting the City's Ranger Services.
Please prevent your dog from wandering the streets alone by ensuring your home is secure enough to prevent a dog escaping, keeping in mind dogs can escape by digging, jumping, running out of open gates and garage doors.
If your dog does escape, it could be seized by the Ranger and impounded or even killed on the roads by a car, which is a very common occurrence.
Lost your dog? We have a list of all dogs (including photos) currently impounded in Rockingham's dog pound.
The Dog Pound is located on Hurrell Way, Rockingham. Opening times are Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
Pound fees will be charged for the release of a straying dog, which is another reason not to let your dog escape or run away.


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One thing you should know about me is that I love bread. I love making bread. I love the way my house smells when I bake bread. And most of all, I love eating bread.
A few years ago I decided that I was going to master the art of making bread – because it really is an art! I resolved to make at least one loaf of knead-able bread each week for a year, or until I had mastered the process. I stuck to this resolution for almost 5 months, with the full support of my hungry family, before I finally felt I had achieved my goal.
By then, I had memorized the perfect textures of different bread types, learned how the weather could impact my dough, tested & retested various heating/baking/humidifying techniques with my oven, and added a long list of new breads to my recipe box!
Since then, I seem to gravitate towards new bread recipes. And although I often make tons of different bread types for all kinds of occasions, one of my favorites that I come back to again and again is this Chocolate Babka Bread. Sweet, rich, soft, and chocolately. Oh, so good.
This recipe is perfect as a breakfast bread, dessert bread, a holiday gift, a housewarming present, to wow company when they come over, or just to make on a cool, rainy day to enjoy with a cup of black coffee. Be aware that the loaf will not last long – at least if you make it in my house.
This recipe was adapted from Cooking Light.
This bread starts off, like so many other greats, with a sweet dough that you'll let rise into a beautiful pillow of promise.
Similarly to a cinnamon roll recipe, you'll then roll the dough out, sprinkle it with an insane filling mixture, and roll it up.
Finally, you'll twist the dough, stuff it into a bread pan, sprinkle it with streusel, and bake it to perfection.
Honestly, the hardest part is allowing it to cool!!! I prefer to eat it still warm, though I wouldn't turn down a piece even if it was a week old and had been run over by a car. Do not judge me. It's just that good.
A rich and chocolately sweet bread that will have family and friends raving for months! Always a guaranteed crowd pleaser, this bread is very versatile. Make it for breakfast or dessert, give it as a gift, or incorporate it into your holiday food traditions.
- 3/4 c. warm Milk (105° to 110°)
- 2 1/4 tsp dry Yeast
- 1 tsp + 6 tbsp Sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Egg Yolk, room temperature & lightly beaten
- 1 2/3 c. All-Purpose Flour, divided
- 1 1/4 c. Bread Flour
- 5 tbsp Butter, cut into pieces & softened
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
- 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 4 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Butter, slightly softened
- In a mixer bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar and yeast in warm milk. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Stir in additional 6 tbsp sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and egg yolk.
- With a hook attachment and your mixer on low, slowly add 1 1/3 c. of all-purpose flour and all of the bread flour. Increase speed to medium and add butter. Continue to "knead" dough with the mixer until well incorporated, about 2 minutes.
- Scrape dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding remaining all-purpose flour 1/3 c. at a time, as needed, to keep hands from sticking. Dough will be very soft.
- Shape dough into a ball and place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until it has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hrs.
- Punch dough down, cover again, and let rest an additional 5 minutes.
- Use a 9x5" silicone bread loaf pan or line the bottom of a regular 9x5" pan with parchment paper & coat the sides with cooking spray.
- Combine sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl. Carefully stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Turn dough out on a floured surface and roll into a 16-inch square. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edges, sprinkle the filling evenly on the dough. Do not worry about the chocolate chips being equally distributed - it is almost better if they aren't.
- Starting at one end, carefully but tightly roll the dough into a log, pinching the seams and sealing the end with your fingers.
- Carefully twist the dough about 4 times, as if wringing a towel, and fit it into prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and flour. Using a fork, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle evenly over dough.
- Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until loaf is lightly browned and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack, in the pan, for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove bread from pan and place it back on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy.


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baby tests : blood, urine
Child Development / / August 12, 2017
Why a child to be tested?
first child analyzes : how, what, why?
Laboratory diagnosis - an integral part of the medical examination.Reasons destination different analyzes: clarification of the diagnosis, prevention of infectious diseases, collection of data on the general state of health of the child .The reliability of the results of the trial depends on the ability to collect the material correctly.
first child analyzes
first analysis in child is taken back in the delivery room.According to the blood drop from the umbilical cord of the newborn determine blood type.At 3-4 days after birth, neonatal screening is performed, allowing to identify hereditary diseases such as phenylketonuria (a congenital metabolic disease) and hypothyroidism (low thyroid function).
blood is applied to a special testblank, which is sent to a lab for testing.On results inform parents only if the disease marker found in the blood.
assays extract up to a year
If the child is safe in her motherand the doctor conducting the patronage, the following tests are assigned to immunization in 3 months.It is general clinical blood and urine tests.
analysis of the child's blood
For general clinical analysis blood is taken from the ring finger.Extreme phalanx wiped with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, and pierce the disposable lancet.According to the results we can estimate the amount of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes and other blood factors.
Do not be alarmed if the figures do not correspond to the "normal" printed on the standard form.newborn blood composition is qualitatively different from the infant's blood, and she, in turn, from the blood of older children.
Clinical Child urinalysis
For general analysis explores morning urine , collected in a dry clean container with a lid.Minimum number urine for analysis - 15-25 ml.Delivery time study material - not more than 1.5 hours.Long-term storage results in the decomposition of urine formed elements, and turbidity change of the reaction and, hence, distortion results.
necessity of putting this "routine" analysis puts many parents to a standstill.Especially parents of young girls.Collect baby urine is not familiar with the potty or "planting" is not so easy.Do not skip the morning portion of the task doubly difficult.
It is important to collect the analysis
not delay the collection of analyzes on "tomorrow" and so within a few weeks.Do not ignore the child's diet for 2-3 days prior to collection analysis.Do not try to "decode" the results - check the results with those indicators that "hammered" in the wrong forms, at different ages for each child their performance.
How to collect urine
«Squeeze diaper or diaper»
popular method, but useless.The disposable diaper is used as a filler gel that absorbs moisture, so that even if we can overcome some, it will be exactly one.Pressing diaper also pointless.Urine passed through such a filter, loses some of its properties.«Pour peas from»
not the best option.If you have an aluminum pot, it should at least be boiled before collection analysis.If a plastic pot, cleanse it does not help even the "toilet duck".The number of white blood cells in the urine collected in a perfectly even washed clean pot, will be higher than normal, and bacterial inoculation is not happy about the result.«Catch the moment and expose the bank out of baby food»
all depends on compliancy baby and agility parents.Bank with a lid should be prepared in the evening.Wash, rinse with boiling water and dried.Immediately after waking up the child should be undercut.The procedure for the collection of urine is conveniently carried out in the bathroom.The noise of running water stimulates urination.You can also offer your child a drink of clean drinking water.«Use the urine collecting device»
Plastic bags with teardrop-shaped hole with an adhesive at the edges.There urine bags, which can be used to seal and transport to the laboratory.Attaching the package to the cause of the child's place, parents can put on top of the diaper.Importantly do not forget to wash away the child and not to stick urine collecting device "for the night."
Over night's sleep the baby defecate more than once, and in the package falls a mixture whose test result may be at the direction of the hospital.The disadvantage of the urine collecting device - it can come off.And many kids iskhitryayutsya pull out a bag of disturbing them.
Analyses baby "pool»
Help for the children's pool gives a pediatrician on the basis of analyzes results on enterobiosis and helminth eggs, and the general condition of the child .Enterobiasis
procedure is performed in the morning, before stool, and requires no special training.Before any scraping child should not wash away.Little patient is placed on the left side, right leg bent at the knee joint and is withdrawn slightly upward.A small spatula or a match dipped in glycerin, is scraping with perianal folds and the lower portion of the rectum.Normally, the material transferred to a glass slide and examined under a microscope, pinworm eggs are not detected.«ova»
conclusion about the presence or absence of helminth eggs (or "ova", as simplistically refer to this analysis) is based on the study of feces.A few days before analysis Avoid taking laxatives, activated carbon and iron supplements, do not use rectal suppositories and enemas.
morning of the test collect a spatula or other improvised means about 2 tablespoons of feces from three different places.For transport, it is desirable to use a disposable container or a clean glass jar with a wide mouth.Ideally, the time of delivery to the laboratory was minimal, but it is allowed to collect stool in the evening (no more than 8 hours) and store it in the refrigerator.
child analyzes, clarifying diagnosis
for biochemical child blood test to a year it is taken from a vein located on the head, or the elbow.Assign study may therapist or medical specialists. analysis to evaluate the function of internal organs and detect a particular disease at an early stage.
By biochemical studies should be carefully prepared and the baby and mother.The analysis shall be empty stomach, but most babies do not have a 8-12 chesov not under force.Therefore, doctors are asked not to give the breast at least 3 hours before the visit to the clinic.Some labs require kids drink water to blood was more fluid.
Preparing mother - psychological.In it, depending on the clinic or be allowed to be present or not.It is worth finding out in advance.Mom, who decided to attend, it is useful to stock up on valerian.In the vein on a thin stick or head kid even an experienced nurse can "get" is not the first time.
child to calm down, you can feed and pet immediately after the procedure.Children quickly forget grudges, if the mother side.
For microbiological studies intestinal dysbiosis feces is collected in a sterile container with a tight lid.Spatula, which shifted the material must also be sterile.The child must be undercut, and to persuade to pee, so that the vessel did not get urine or discharge from the genitals.Pus, mucus or flakes are present in the stool, by contrast, must be included in the sample.
most accurate results of the analysis, delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours.In extreme cases, the deposited materials are allowed in the refrigerator, but no more than 4 hours.occult blood
samples for occult blood test is carried out if there is a suspicion of bleeding of any GI.The material collected in the same manner as in the analysis to "ova".It differs only preparation.During the three days "before" of food excluded meat, liver, fish and all foods containing iron (apples, bell peppers, spinach, white beans, green onions), and vegetables, coloring feces (eg, beets).Avoid brushing your teeth, even minor bleeding from the gums can skew the results.
Pap smear collection of throat, nose and throat are conducted for suspected for various infectious diseases, with tonsillitis and pharyngitis.The procedure is done on empty stomach, before it can not brush your teeth, rinse your mouth with water or drink.It is painless, but unpleasant for kids.It is necessary to widely open mouth, especially in the capture of nasopharyngeal swab.
With older babies can negotiate and ask for patience.Toddlers also have to hold fast that they do not twitch - did not cause yourself the pain and pushed his hands nurse.After all, if a tampon accidentally touches the tongue or mucous, will have to do a smear again.
Analysis of urine by Nechiporenko carried out if the results of clinical analysis of urine revealed abnormalities.Quantitative determination of the content of white blood cells and red blood cells is necessary for the diagnosis of inflammatory processes of the urinary tract: cystitis, pyelonephritis, hematuria, and other hidden.
To investigate urine by Nechiporenko going morning urine.Before collecting the analysis, it is necessary to conduct a thorough toilet of genitals and prepare a sterile container.Going "middle" portion of urine (ie, the beginning and the end of urination is done in a pot or in the diaper, and the container is inserted in only a few seconds after the start of urination).Before any analysis should be:
- consult with your doctor about the rules of collection and delivery of the material;
- prevent antibiotics, not later than two weeks before sampling or tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel about the ongoing therapy;
- prepare a container for collecting the material (in the analysis of urine or faeces): sterile container, plastic wrap or a clean jar with a lid;
- refrain from X-ray and ultrasound, as well as physical therapy immediately prior to analysis.
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So I ask, what's a Hanukkah celebration without a blintz?
Aside from the customary latke, a nice cheese blintz topped with cherry preserves is a great way to make your Hanukkah crowd happy. The blintzes can even be made ahead, ready to heat in the oven or saute in a fry pan right before serving. The topping can also be made ahead – just reheat in a microwave to take the chill off and serve.
Farmer's cheese is a great choice for the filling because it mixes well with ricotta. But if you can't locate it, use the best small curd cottage cheese you can find and be aware that not all cottage cheese is GF friendly. Some have additives including food starch. Read those labels.
Nothing like a tasty blintz for a gathering, or even just for brunch. Make some coffee and let's eat.
No one will go away hungry and as Bubbe used to say, nosh on this! How'd you like the way I worked that in there? Nosh on This – a great gift for anyone on your holiday list who likes to bake.
|Cheese Blintz with Cherry Topping
- 130 grams Canteen flour blend (1 cup) (see notes)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 extra large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (plus 1-2 T extra for the pan)
- 180 grams non dairy milk (almond) (3/4 cup)
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1-2 grates fresh nutmeg
- 213 grams farmer's cheese or small curd cottage cheese (almost 1 cup)
- 65 grams full fat ricotta cheese (1/4 cup)
- 60 grams full fat sour cream or crème fraîche (1/4 cup)
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 130 grams cherry preserves (about ½ cup)
- 75 grams frozen unsweetened cherries (1/2 cup)
- 120 grams full fat sour cream (1/2 cup)
- Place pancake ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until well blended and mixture is smooth. Place in a container with a lid and refrigerate at least 2 hours and overnight is even better. Place a nonstick fry pan over medium heat and brush with a little bit of butter. Scoop about ⅓ cup into the hot pan and swirl to get better to fill bottom of the pan. Cook about 6-70 seconds or until the edges start to curl up and the center is set. Remove from the pan by sliding pancake onto a piece of parchment paper. Top with another piece of parchment. Repeat until all the batter is used up. Makes about 6-7 ten-inch pancakes. If not filling right away wrap the pancakes (each is separated using parchment paper) in plastic wrap and refrigerate – use a plate to keep them flat.
- Make the filling by placing all the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until smooth. If using cottage cheese, blend the ingredients using a food processor or blender to make the mixture smooth.
- Make the topping by scooping the cherry preserves and frozen cherries into a microwave safe container and heating for one minute. Stir. Reheat right before serving. Top with cold sour cream right before serving.
- Place two tablespoons of filling in the bottom portion of each pancake. Roll bottom up, fold in sides, fold the top once and then flip that dough over the bottom. Or, roll as you would a burrito any old way you like as long as the filling is encased and sealed in the pancake.
- Place each filled blintz on a baking sheet covered with parchment or plastic wrap. Heat a teaspoon of butter in a fry pan and cook each blintz (2 to 3 at a time) until each side is golden brown. Or preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter a flat casserole pan and line up blintzes folded side down in the pan. Brush the tops with butter (gently). Bake 35 to 40 minutes flipping them over at the 20 minute mark.
- Serve warm with topping and plenty of sour cream or crème fraîche.


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@whoacanada posted this, and I've seen it a few times now, and finally caught a bit of time so this happened. also tagging @especially-shitty @audiaphilios @pale-silver-comb and @rhysiana who I've either seen reblog this, or think will enjoy it. Maybe a birthday present for @iboatedhere too.
There's a figure skating exhibition in Montréal which Bob is guest announcing at, so the whole Zimmermann fam goes to watch.
Jack is still in his in between phase of adolescence, not quite grown into his limbs, face still rounded with the last bits of stubborn childhood fat. His whole body still a little too large, and his confidence bowed under the extra weight and his blooming anxiety about his future, his sexuality, and life as the child of two incredibly successful, beautiful people.
But underneath that, is a clever, witty, ridiculous flirty man waiting for an opportunity to present itself.
Enter one Eric R. Bittle. Just over five and a half feet of lean muscle and able to move it all with a speed and grace that leaves Jack breathless. Watching Eric skate, watching him bring the story of his music to life in sweeping arcs and gravity defying jumps and spins, is a revelation. Jack loses himself in the sparkling whirlwind of movement and glowing blond hair that is Eric Bittle.
When his routine ends, in a glorious final spin that leaves Eric with outstretched arms and his head thrown back, a triumphant smile on his face, Jack is mesmerized by the line of Eric's neck and the way he can see the heavy breaths Eric is taking. Jack can feel his heart beating in time with the rise and fall of Eric's chest. When Eric looks up, he looks radiant, and he looks right at Jack. The full impact of his smile hits Jack right in the gut.
He must make a sound, because Alicia looks at him with a knowing gleam in her eyes and asks "Ça'va, cher?" Jack can only nod, eyes glued to Eric's figure as he makes his way off the ice. He misses Alicia's grin, but takes comfort in the arm she wraps around his shoulder, difficult with the way he's almost taller than her now, even at 16, but still nice.
He's not entirely sure how, but he ends up in the hallway outside the locker room with his parents. Bob is talking with the skaters as they come out, Jack mostly a silent presence, making awkward attempts at conversation when addressed and getting slightly irritated at the way everyone looks at him like he's adorable despite them mostly being not much older than him. (He'd checked Eric's age at least, and was incredibly pleased that he was the same age.)
Then, Eric is just. There. In front of him. Smiling that same sunshiny smile that is even more spectacular up close. From this close, Jack can see the warm honey and bourbon flecks in Eric's big brown eyes, and how they radiate kindness. He feels like he's taking up too much space, feels all the clumsiness in his limbs that only seems to disappear when he's playing hockey.
When Eric speaks, his accent catches Jack off guard, but in a good way. It makes him feel warm and soft, and he hopes he isn't blushing.
"Hello Mr and Mrs Zimmermann, it is such an honor to meet you! I've followed both of your careers, and y'all are such an inspiration!" Eric's exuberance makes Jack smile, he feels it stretch across his face and can't even be embarrassed about it because when Eric looks at him Jack sees it reflected back at him.
"Oh. Hello! You're Jack, right? The next Zimmermann to watch out for?" He says it with sincerity, and a hint of a chirp, and Jack doesn't feel any of the pressure he usually does when people talk about his legacy.
He takes just a second too long to reply, and his dad nudges his arm a little to get his attention. He catches a smirk on Bob's face in his peripheral vision, and a quick wordless exchange between his parents, and has a sudden flash of his dad telling him about how he wooed his mom by speaking to her in French at any given opportunity.
So when Jack responds, a second or two past what's strictly socially acceptable but not so long it's awkward, he can only say "Bonjour, Eric," as he presents his hand, almost sighing when Eric slips his own surprisingly soft hand into Jack's, shaking it with a firm grip and a smile still on his face. "Vous étiez incroyable."
He's vaguely aware that he should be mortified, but Eric's cheeks turn a delightful pink and it makes something in Jack want to rise to the challenge of keeping the color there.
"Oh my," Eric laughs, "You can call me Bitty, Jack. Though I must admit my French is terrible, merci beaucoup." His accent is quite awful, really, but when Jack notices their hands are still together, that they're just holding hands now, he can only grin wider.
"De rien, Bitty." Bitty looks down slightly, notices their hands and his eyes widen. He looks up at Jack from under his impressively thick lashes with a look of wonder on his face.
Bitty mutters what sounds like "Oh, lord," and Jack chuckles under his breath.
Jack couldn't agree more. So he squeezes Bitty's hand and says just quietly enough that Bitty has to lean in a little "D'accord."


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DIY Olympics
Seeing all those Olympians leaping, hurdling, sprinting and diving across our screens is bound to have you itching to get involved. You may not have the £537million Olympic stadium at your disposal, but it's easy to throw a mini Games in your garden or the park.
Just read our guide for the best back garden Olympic sports, invite round a bunch of similarly energetic friends, ask your mum or dad to referee, and get sweaty!
You will need:
A long stretch of rope
A long bamboo stick
Lots of fat books
A Frisbee
A packet of coloured golf tees or pens
A kitchen table
Ping-pong balls
A ping-pong bat each tape measure
Table tennis
Transform your kitchen table by laying cereal boxes on their sides along the middle of it. Now get each of your Olympians to stand around the table and take one shot each, whilst moving around the table in a circle, so that each player takes a shot at both ends, in a game of "around the world".


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I Don't Like Being Your Option When I Make You A Priority
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I Think Its A Little Too Late For That NowAll my life my mother had put me and my needs on the back burner for other ppl and her self. She refused to leave her boyfriend when I told her that he was molesting me and my sister at 7 years old then goes on to marry the dude. She missed track meets and parades and basketball...
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Spring is here, and fashion and beauty blogger Melanie of Born Lippy is showing us her new colourful favourites from Cargo Cosmetics! They have lots of great products for spring and summer travel, days at the beach, and for adding a nice pop of colour to transition your look to match the sunny weather. Follow along while Melanie shows you swatches of her favourites, along with her first impressions!


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Submit a Prayer Request
Having been led by the Holy Spirit in 2009, Apostle Winston addressed the prayerlessness in the 21st Century Church by issuing a clarion call to intercessors throughout the nation to join him and other believers in a daily 5:00 am prayer conference call.
The word prayer in the language of Jesus is "slotha", which means to set a trap. Hence, prayer for Jesus and the first century church meant to set a trap for God. Recognizing that every known move of God in history has been ushered in through prayer, Apostle Winston launched the Global Prayer Network. Apostle Winston's emphasis on prayer as a spiritual discipline prevalent in the life and earthly ministry of Jesus, has fostered an army of anointed prayer warriors functioning in local ministries. As a result, thousands are positioning themselves for a national and global spiritual awakening. Many miracles, signs, and wonders have been wrought daily. As the disciples of Jesus petitioned him in Luke 11:1, Lord teach us how to pray….
Several Prayer Summits and Schools are being planned internationally. Please feel free to join us!
Global Prayer Network Phone Numbers and Times for Prayer:
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Once Rishi Narad was going to Devlok (Heaven) to pay his obeisance to the Lord Almighty.india Updated: Jul 20, 2010 01:07 IST
Once Rishi Narad was going to Devlok (Heaven) to pay his obeisance to the Lord Almighty.
On the way, he chanced to see an aged saint doing tapasya under a hoary tree to propitiate God.
Rishi Narad asked the aged saint if he had any message to be conveyed to God. The sage said he had been doing tapasya for the last three lives, and yet God had not manifested in front of him. He solicited Narad to find as to when God would be revealed to him.
On the way Narad met another saint, a young one, similarly engrossed in tapasya. Narad put the same question to him. And the young saint sent the same message to God.
On his return, Narad told the aged saint that God would reveal to him after he had planted as many saplings as the leaves of the tree under which he did penance.The divine message annoyed the saint. He abandoned his tapasya and departed in anger.
However, when Narad conveyed the same message to the young saint, he started dancing in joy because God had given him a celestial mission.
The moral: Tree plantation is a form of worship. A tree depicts the divine plan. It also depicts the 'life' plan as God himself lives in man. There can't be a better and lovelier poem than a tree. As a poem dwells in beauty, so does a tree dwell in the beauty of nature, and enhances the beauty of living.
That is why tree worship prevalent in most of the ancient civilizations accentuated tree preservation.
The Oak was sacred to the Celts, the Ash to the Scandinavian people, the lime-tree in Germany, and the Peepul in India.
The concept is already found in the Upanishads, where it is said that the branches of a tree are ether, air, fire, water, and earth, the five elements that constitute a human world.
In the Vedas, trees have been classified in accordance with the qualities of gods. Nature has done her part; it is now our turn to do our duty.


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26 Glacier Cruise
May 4 - September 30, 2018
$159 Adult + tax/fees, $99 Child age 2-11 + tax/fees
- Explore over 140 miles of Prince William Sound
- Esther Passage, College Fjord, Surprise Glacier
- Cruise route features 26 named glaciers and many others
- Complimentary hot meal, coffee, hot tea, and ice water
- Custom narration by Chugach National Forest Service Ranger
- Exclusive No Seasickness Guarantee
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26 Glacier Cruise Route
The 26 Glacier Cruise departs from Whittier and travels through the pristine passageways and fjords found in Alaska's Prince William Sound. Upon leaving Whittier, the vessel heads east out Passage Canal toward Egg Rocks or Perry Island in search of migratory Steller sea lions. From there it proceeds to the very scenic area called Esther Passage where only small ships can navigate the waterway. High mountains protect this narrow channel from rough seas and winds. Many different animals call this area home; bald eagles are commonly seen fishing in the area along with occasional black bear sightings. It is not uncommon to see orca whales, humpback whales, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters and a variety of birds in this narrow passage.
Esther Passage opens into College Fjord where the vessel turns north for a panoramic view of all the glaciers named after the Eastern Colleges during the Harriman Expedition. Next, cruise to Surprise Glacier and Barry Arm located in Harriman Fjord. The Captain plots a path through the ice-filled waters up to the front of the glacier so passengers can watch for massive chunks of ice calving into the sea.
On the return trip to Whittier, the vessel will stop one more time at a kittiwake bird rookery that is located just across the bay from Whittier. Over 10,000 birds inhabit these rocky cliffs each summer laying eggs. They fish constantly in front of the rookery and then train the young hatchlings all the survival tips they will need before returning to fly south for the winter. The rookery is our last stop before returning to Whittier.
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The M/V Klondike Express is the largest, fastest and most luxurious catamaran in Alaska. This 137-foot high-speed catamaran is Coast Guard certified for 332 passengers and crew. The vessel has three decks, two of which are enclosed and heated and the third deck with a large outdoor viewing area. The M/V Klondike Express is a smoke-free vessel.
Reserved indoor booth style seating in comfortable upholstered booths with tables is reserved for every passenger on board. Large picture windows offer panoramic views for all guests. A saloon, snack bar, and gift shop are a few of the other amenities available to our guests.
There are seven restrooms on the M/V Klondike Express and each deck has a baby changing table in the ADA accessible restroom. A hot meal is prepared on board in our galley and served shortly after departure. Guests may purchase drinks or snacks on board. More about the boat...
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Every guest receives a complimentary Captain's Log that details the glaciers, wildlife and route traveled. The Captain's Log is translated in Chinese, Japanese, Korean languages.


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Classic Golf Hole Design: Using the Greatest Holes as Inspiration for Modern Courses by Geoffrey S. Cornish
English | June 15, 2002 | ISBN: 0471413720 | 337 Pages | PDF | 13 MB
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Each classic hole is described in terms relevant to the designer including its basic design, its maintenance, and its impact on the golfer's game. Three samples accompany each classic hole illustrating varying replications and how those replications were appropriated for the new course. Graves and Cornish are two of the most famous and respected golf course architects in the United States, who have designed or remodeled a combined 1,000+ courses, taught more than 60 seminars on golf course design, and are both past presidents of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
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In March I mentioned some places we have visited in the Northeast and then some in the Southeast and Central States. These are some we have visited or heard of in the West. I would appreciate hearing from you about your experiences with any of these or with others I don't know about.
Creation and Earth History Museum. – Santee, California
This museum was designed, built and operated by the Institute for Creation Research for nearly 20 years. Upon the Institutes move to Dallas, Texas, the museum, along with the building, was sold to Scantibodies Laboratory, Inc. Tom Cantor, the founder and owner of Scantibodies Laboratory, along with his wife Cheryl formed a non-profit ministry called Life and Light Foundation, from which to run the museum. Now owned and operated by the Life and Light Foundation, the museum will remain a showcase for a literal six day young earth creation model, as well as expanding the emphasis on the incredible design found in that creation. With plans for future expansion of the museum and resource center, Life and Light Foundation looks forward to continue serving the Christian community.
- Creation and Earth History Museum
- 10946 Woodside Avenue, North,
- Santee, CA 92071
- 619-599-1104
- http://www.creationsd.org/
Cabazon Dinosaurs – Cabazon, California
This fun display and museum includes static and moving dinosaurs along with factual information provided by scientists around the world. The informational signs contain facts regarding the history of the world, dinosaurs and man. It was begun in the 1960s by Knott's Berry Farm sculptor and portrait artist Claude K.Bell to attract customers to his Wheel Inn Cafe, which opened in 1958. Dinny, the first of the Cabazon dinosaurs, was started in 1964 and created over a span of eleven years. Bell created Dinny out of spare material salvaged from the construction of nearby Interstate 10 at a cost of $300,000. The biomorphic building that was to become Dinny was first erected as steel framework over which an expanded metal grid was formed in the shape of a dinosaur. All of it was then covered with coats of spray concrete. A second dinosaur, Mr. Rex, was constructed near Dinny in 1981.
- Cabazon Dinosaurs,
- 50770 Seminole Dr.,
- Cabazon, CA 92230
- (951) 922-0076
- http://cabazondinosaurs.com/
7 Wonders Creation Museum – Silver Lake, Washington
Catastrophic change at Mount St. Helens is the theme of the 7 Wonders Creation Museum. Services include professional displays, presentations, creation resources and guided hikes. Secular geology has long supported evolution by arguing that the earth changes slowly over millions of years. At the Museum you will learn how layering and canyons were formed quickly by ash fall, mud flows and pyroclastic flows. Astonishingly, a mini Grand Canyon was carved in hours. The Museum's bookstore contains the largest selection of creation titles known in the northwest. This museum near Mount St. Helens, uses the volcano's 1980 eruption to show that geologic change can happen on a rapid scale, and that changes believed by mainstream scientists to take millions of years can occur in as short a period of time as hours or days.
- Mount St Helens Creation Center
- Silver Lake Grange,
- 3104 Spirit Lake Hwy,
- Silverlake, WA 98611
- 360-274-5737
- http://www.mshcreationcenter.org/
Big Valley Creation Science Museum – Big Valley, Alberta
Built from the foundations up, for the glory of the Creator, to display the evidence of his handiwork and refute the lie of evolution. The "Dinosaurs and Humans" display shows considerable evidence that not only did dinosaurs exist recently, but that humans existed with them. This evidence is fatal to the evolutionary dogma which has dinosaurs extinct at least 60 million years before humans evolved. The fantastic "Fossils and the Flood" display contains only genuine, museum quality fossils and a giant model of Noah's ark. Come find out why these fossils present profound evidence for the flood of Noah. In the "Evidence From Geology" display we deal with the geological column, the fossil sequence and profound evidence for a past, global flood such as the Quartzite boulders of the Cypress Hills in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- Big Valley Creation Science Museum
- Box 340, Big Valley, Alberta T0J 0G0
- (403)876-2100
- www.bvcsm.com
The Canadian Badlands Passion Play – Drumheller, Alberta
Be carried back 2000 years to the land and events that changed the course of history. This dramatic portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in an acoustically superb natural bowl amphitheater will make you feel like you are actually there. The scripture-based script and music, realistic set and costumes, quality performances and remarkable similarity of the site to the Holy Land all add to the experience. Performances are 3 hours long including a twenty minute intermission. Regular changes to the script, production, cast and set make each year's performance unique.
"One of Alberta's Top Cultural Attractions" – Attractions Canada – "One of the Top 100 Events in North America" – American Bus Association
- The Canadian Badlands Passion Play
- 605 – 17th Street SW
- Box 457, Drumheller, Alberta T0J 0Y0
- 1-403-823-2001
- www.canadianpassionplay.com