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Chapter Twenty-Five
Gunfight At The Millstone Saloon
Tannoy Clong looked down at his hands, wary of the choice before him.
"Laser pistol…?" he said, holding the gun in one hand up.
He switched his focus to the other hand's gun.
"…or laser revolver?"
He weighed them both in his gloved hands, like a set of scales made specifically for measuring lethality, and frowned indecisively.
He glanced over at his captive and raised an eyebrow, as though interested in his opinion.
Mayor Cuttle gave indignant muffled squawks in protest at his kidnapping.
"Revolver it is," said Clong, sticking his pistol back in his holster.
The Mayor's office was a fairly modest building off the side of Pequod's Albatross' main square. The largest luxury item inside it was a wide painting behind the desk, depicting a cuttlefish man rounding up Martian horses while on millipede-back and singing loudly.
Clong spun the barrel of his revolver, idly looking down at the laser-bullets inside. Laser-bullets were very expensive, to the point where most gunsmiths simply stuck actual lasers in their guns, but Clong was a man of refined tastes when it came to shooting people.
"Well, Mayor," said Clong idly, "looks quiet."
Mayor Cuttle wobbled his tentacles indignantly. He was currently incapable of speech on account of Tannoy Clong gagging him, and also because he had a sore throat from too much singing.
Clong pushed the blinds around the window open a shade,[1] peering out of the window at the Millstone down the street, its raucous pianee thundering through the otherwise quiet town.
His eyes thinned.
"Mayor, given that you are indisposed, I am going to deal with a noise complaint," said Clong. "Mean-while, you can listen to this."
He stepped carefully past Mayor Cuttle, and gently put down a vinyl record on a gramophone, then dropped the needle onto the groove.
The vinyl record burst into a jaunty song about making campfires. Squirming uncomfortably with nervousness at the temptation, Mayor Cuttle began to sweat as Tannoy Clong leaned in close to him, his thin lips pulled back in a grin.
"What's the matter, Mayor?" Clong asked. "Catfish got your tongue?"
Mayor Cuttle burbled in anguish at not being able to sing, but also not being able to not sing.
As he kicked the office door shut behind him, Tannoy Clong smirked as he heard the rumbling basso of Mayor Cuttle break out into an excitedly muffled holler about gathering sticks and preparing jerky.
This done, he moseyed down the stairs of the office and out onto the street. The afternoon sun beat down on his shoulders, and he took his hat off and fanned himself with it, spitting on his hand and running it through his greasy hair.
"Bonkers!" he shouted. "Where in the Sam Hill have you got to?"
Alf Bonkers did not respond, on account of his being dead.
"Arh, why that…" muttered Clong.
He slipped his hat back onto his head.
Neaks!?" he called. "Natak Marion Neaks!"
Natak Neaks was unconscious and thus also incapable of responding, and even if he were awake, he was so embarrassed by his middle name he would probably pretend that he was unconscious anyway.
Huffing, Clong took an aggravated pot-shot at a weathervane at the top of the general store, which exploded in a puff of splinters.
Clong strode over towards the Millstone, rolling his eyes as the pianee music grew louder and louder.
"Just spittin' useless," he muttered.
He angrily fired again at Heyurr Stone, who finally ceased his drunken mumbling and died.
Except that's not what happened except in Tannoy Clong's imagination, because Heyurr Stone wasn't in his customary spot, and neither was his rocking chair.
"Hrm," said Clong, surprised, looking down his lizard-like nose at the grooves the chair had worn into the veranda. "Maybe one of his livers gave out."
Taking out his pistol and twirling it around, Clong kicked open the double-doors to the saloon and stepped through them in one fluid motion.
"Well," he said, tipping his hat, "I-…"
The Millstone was empty, save for a lone figure at the piano, his grasshopper-hands skittering over the keys with nervous exhaustion, chitinous bags forming under his compound eyes.
Tannoy Clong's nose wrinkled.
Two tables and a barrel flipped over as Space Team One jumped out from behind them, weapons at the ready.[2] Haizea pointed her laser revolvers at Clong, and Aleya leveled a long-nosed rifle she had taken from the Ahab. Robert held the machete handle back threateningly, as though it were an underwhelming wooden dart, and Martin burst out from behind a bathroom door and pointed the mop in Clong's direction. Safety Ninja's loaded revolver was already cocked in his pocket, but he cocked it again for good measure as he drew it out. Space Dan stood up from behind the bar, brandishing a whisky bottle like a baseball bat.[3]
In response to this development, the grasshopper pushed down all of the pedals with his legs, and with great intensity slammed a final dramatic clashing chord, looking intensely at Tannoy Clong. With this, he leapt away from the piano and out the back door of the Millstone, leaving Clong alone with Space Team One.
Space Dan grimaced in pain that the grasshopper had excruciatingly ended the music on a dominant seventh chord. He looked indecisively at the piano, wondering if he could salvage the situation before Clong started fighting them.
"Tannoy Clong," said Martin. "As the only people around here who are kind of a police force, you are under arrest!"
"That a fact?" said Clong. "And where're you gonna put me?"
"In a pair of buckets!" said Space Dan.
"Blondie," Clong nodded to Haizea. "You got my sabre for me?"
"It's a long way off," said Robert.
"The Ahab'll get it," said Clong evenly. "And as for me…"
He opened fire upon Space Team One, lasers flying as he shot twice, straight at Haizea. She threw herself to the floor as the others leapt out of the way, firing back at Clong. Rolling behind the piano for cover, Haizea leveled her pistol again, then gave a tiny jolt as a bright yellow blur flung the instrument at Tannoy Clong.
Clong gave an uncertain lurch as he only just dodged the piano, and it made a loud dischordant plonking sound as it broke against the wall.
"That is some trick," Haizea said to Safety Ninja, who beamed in appreciation.[4]
Robert hurled the machete handle at Tannoy Clong as he vaulted over a barstool. Clong yelled and punched at the side of the flying handle as hard as he could, and it zoomed off course and smashed the bottle right out of Space Dan's hand. Clong shook and stretched his knuckles to get the feeling back, letting off a volley of cover shots in Aleya's direction as he did.
Aleya rolled behind a knocked-over table, which exploded in clouds of sawdust as the laser bolts struck it. She landed on her knees and held the rifle at her waist, then pulled the trigger.
Space Dan, who had been reaching for a replacement bottle-club, shrieked and ducked down again as an automatic hail of laser bolts sent glass, shrapnel, and long-untouched dessert wines exploding into the air.
"VAAAL!" Space Dan screamed, as the shelves' contents scattered around him.
"You stop shooting at Space Dan and his friends!" VAL scolded Tannoy Clong from her walky-talky.
Space Dan grabbed Robert's machete off the floor in one hand and VAL's walky-talky in the other, and leapt over the bar just as the shelves behind him burst into an abrupt fireball of alcohol and accumulated grime. He did a combat roll to avoid falling embers landing on his ceremonial spacesuit, which only slightly made his lower back ache, and quickly tossed the handle to Robert.
Now finding each other standing, Clong and Aleya both fired upon one another, but the haze of the explosion made both their shots close misses, and the room suddenly became a sea of boozey mist and clicking noises.
"Lost your laser-bullets, Clong?" asked Haizea.
"They'll find their way to you," Clong shot back. "That I promise."
His expression turned to a confused squint as Safety Ninja dashed forward, but the yellow-clad man was not there to fight. Instead, Safety Ninja jumped past Clong's left, landing next to the bar, where a set of numbers on three pieces of flippable card were perilously close to the already considerable bartop conflagration. Above them, words read: "Barfights Today So Far:", next to a little bell.
Safety Ninja duly flipped the final number from '4' to '5', and then rang the bell.
He then looked disappointed as the numbers caught fire.
[1] That is, he pushed the blinds open a little, as pushing them open caused a spontaneous lack of shade.
[2] Part of the reason why they had kept Ogtol and Birdy in charge of the Firesabre was because they didn't trust them, but this was also because they feared that the two would try to hide behind a dartboard and explain to everyone at length how clever a hiding spot this was.
[3] EVIL CAR was not present, and had no opposable thumbs to hold a gun with anyway, but he GRRd out of solidarity.
[4] He had realised that the large millstone from which the bar took its name was placed just well enough that it wouldn't fall over. Coupled with the fact that nobody inside was drinking cheap Martian whiskey anymore, the bar was actually quite safe.


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Agaves and yuccas: A summery Foliage Follow-Up
As summer's Death Star begins to bear down on central Texas, and as our blessed spring rainfall dries up, the plants that continue to look good no matter what are the baddest of the bad boys: the spiny-tipped agaves and yuccas. No really, don't be afraid of these spiky beauties. Their evergreen symmetry and architectural form give so much to the garden year-round, and they just bask in our long, hot summers. And they aren't all giants like the silver American agaves that grow to the size of Hummers and threaten to swallow small bungalows. This artichoke-shaped beauty, for instance, is 'Queen Victoria' agave (A. victoriae-reginae), which is only about 10 inches tall and one foot wide—perfect for a container or raised bed.
'Margaritaville' yucca (Y. recurvifolia 'Margaritaville') glows a pale, citrusy yellow and will have you humming along to Jimmy Buffett. I've planted mine in a cast-off steel culvert pipe.
Squid agave (A. bracteosa) has wonderfully expressive "arms" and enjoys part-shade. This one's swimming in a stock-tank planter, underplanted with 'Angelina' sedum (which only does so-so for me). Soft-textured 'Tiny Fern' bamboo (Bambusa multiplex 'Tiny Fern'), a small-growing clumper, foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyersii'), and Texas sedge (Carex texensis) round out this generally dry, shady bed.
If you saw my recent post about Curt Arnette's garden, you'll know that I was coveting his gorgeous 'Green Goblet' agave (Agave salmiana var. ferox 'Green Goblet'). After calling nurseries all over Austin yesterday, I hit the jackpot at Tillery Street Plant Co., where owner John told me he had ten 5-gallon plants in stock for $25 each. Whoo-hoo! Plant lust took over, and I bought two, having no idea where I will put them. Had. To. Have. There goes my plant allowance for a while.
How about you? What gorgeous foliage plants are you enjoying this month? Please join me in posting about your lovely leaves of June for Foliage Follow-Up, a way to remind ourselves of the importance of foliage in the garden. Leave your link to your Foliage Follow-Up post in a comment. I really appreciate it if you'll also include a link to this post in your own post (sharing link love!). If you can't post so soon after Bloom Day, no worries. Just leave your link when you get to it.
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Mhamid, also known as Bounou, is a small town in Zagora region made out of a mix of local Ait Atta Berbers, Drawa, and Hassani tribes. The town's main activity is desert-trips. Travellers to Mhamid can assist in local wedding or local national holiday celebrations.
Before falling asleep gently, Mhamid was a great caravan centre. One can visit the ruins of its Ksar (palace) which recalls its past splendour. Mhamid origins go back to the 16th century under Ahmed El Mansour. It is said that its establishment is much older, and undoubtedly goes up at the time when the Sahara was not yet a desert. In fact, one of oldest proto-historic necropolis of North Africa, Foum-Rjani, is only few kilometres from the town.
Visitors to Mhamid can go to the Kasbah located about 25 kilometres away and inhabited by Africans who came from Mali many years ago; the Erg Chagagga dunes which are about 50 kilometres from Mhamid; and the town Mosque provide other points of interest.
For Mhamid activities travellers can take trips into the desert by camel, 4×4, motor bike, or quad bike. Mhamid visitors can also go to Ouarzazate, Merzouga, or Marrakech.
Mhamid can be explored by foot as it is a very small town. To get there, you might take grands taxis either from Marrakech or Ouarzazate.
- Experience a wonderful feeling of isolation.
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8-hour meeting package at € 59,50 per person
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- 2 x coffee breaks with various goodies
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24-hour meeting package at € 235 per person
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All of the prices above are based on single occupancy. For Residential Seminars a reduction of € 25.00 per person, per night applies if two people occupy one room. These prices include VAT and subject to any price changes apply until 31st December 2015, with the exception of weekends and public holidays. The booking terms of La Butte aux Bois nv apply to all reservation agreements. We will be happy to send these terms out to you on request.
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|2001 Honda Accord EX 3.0L door locks/windows VIN: 1HGCG16571
Thanks everybody who responded, and especially David [...] Cal. who hit the nail on the head. After checking power and ground to the psf multiplex unit, I did in fact find a poor ground on the metal cross-member under where the glove box sits. The ground is o...
|2002 Honda Accord SE 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG32232
thanks for your help. had quick replies stating common faults with 2 way valve and bypass solnoid. also faults with canister vent solenoid. we did check purge solenoid and line to canister. we were able to remove vapor lines to canister from fuel tank and cap ... Trouble codes: P1456.
|1994 Isuzu Trooper S 3.2L starter VIN: JACDH58W3L
Hello all, Took a while to get this to act up for me, but when it did, thanks to Butch in Georgia for the neutral safety switch info. Led me in the right direction. Switch on transmission was intermittently failing, causing no start. Never did have battery die...
|1999 Mazda Miata 10th Anniversary 1.8L Not ready monitors VIN: JM1NB3539X
Great advice from everyone, BUT nothing fixed this small piece of Mazda "engineering." Got the Mazda drive cycle, which is insane to drive and VERY time consuming (not to mention dangerous as heck trying to drive at those bizarre speeds in a big city like ho...
|1991 Mitsubishi gto 3.0L No Start VIN: Z16A000535
|1996 Nissan Altima SE 2.4L Inhibiter switch VIN: 1NYBU31D4T
Well I'm not 100% sure but I did replace the switch again and I haven't heard from the customer since.I didn't have time to perform any of the ohm's testing.Maybe I got lucky. Thanks for all the help guys.
|2000 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA31D61
thanks to the few that replied. road test and verified speed sensor(revoltion sensor) was reading 3mph at a stop. ordered the rev sensor. road tested under customer normal driving at freeway speeds and ac on. no mil on and problem solved. Trouble codes: P0720.
|2003 Subaru Outback H6 3.0L Electronic VIN: 4S3BE89613
Sorry about the delay in closing this I wanted to verify repair before closing. Wade thanks for getting me to start thinking again. There is no reference voltage from the ECM. This sensor must be some sort of speed sensor as it produces a frequency that can be...
|1999 Toyota RAV4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT3GP10V3X
well sorry for the delay on closing this one but the answer has to be the ecu but customer doesn't want to go any futher with repairs! thanks for the help guys! Trouble codes: P0125, P1135.
|2002 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L MIL Lamp on, VSC LIGHT ON VIN: 4T1BF28B12
First I would like to thank everyone for their reponses. It seems that evryone who reponded know what they are talking about. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks again for all the helpful replies. Ed.
|2007 Toyota Yaris S 1.5L srs,abs, VIN: JTDBT923X7
|2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.4L tpms VIN: JTNBB46K77
I am waiting for the customer to bring the car back in. It looks like we can rotate the tires with out resetting the TPMS. That is what I thought because there only is a light that comes on and it does not tell you which tire is low. I will update when we actu...


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Good Morning, Quilters!
Last week, I outlined Six Ways to Ruin Your Quilt with Quilting. For the next six weeks we will tackle the factors that lead to our overall FEAR of machine quilting. By mid-October, YOU should be a FEARLESS machine quilter–LOL (there's no such thing as a fearless quilter–we just learn to move beyond.)
Stippling is described as a wormlike design–REALLY?
Unless you are a bird or a fish, I can't imagine worms are your favorite design?!
I know many of you like stippling–a handful of people wrote in defense of stippling. Some like how it looks, others like the soft textured feeling it can give a quilt and a few find it relaxing to stitch.
If this applies to you–STITCH ON!
YOU are turning quilt tops into quilts and I applaud you!
YOU have chosen a motif you like and you are developing your quilt esthetic–and that is my goal as a quilt teacher.
I am not the quilt police or an art critic…My only goal is to help YOU on YOUR way.
To be honest, ruined is a very strong word. The primary function of machine quilting is to combine the three quilt layers into one. By that definition, meandering and stippling are perfectly functional and acceptable.
What I am referring to is a visual preference and is completely subjective!
But as long as we are stitching… why not make our quilts beautiful and add personal touches to them. (My sister loves her quilt with all the personal notes added...
Stippling is not easy for everyone.
Many people (like me) find stippling very difficult. Stippling is not necessarily an easy motif to learn. There are no stopping points and no concrete steps to follow. I wrote about it –Why so Many of us Can't Stipple or Meander HERE. Many beginner quilters have been frustrated by this "Beginner Motif".
There are many easy motifs.
I am also against stitching allover Stippling or Meandering as a default motif-instead of learning a variety of stitches. There are over 100 Step by Step tutorials provided FREE here. Many of them are quite easy to learn with a little doodling.
Quilting should enhance the piecework or appliqué.
The right motif can enhance the patchwork or appliqué below, and all over stippling rarely does the trick.
Imagine The Poppy Quilt with stippling or meandering all over it?
The quilting on this is very simple. Any beginner could quilt this. The wavy lines give the poppy dimension and enhance the appliquéd flower. Allover stippling would have ruined this quilt by flattening the entire design.
Next, imagine my Modern Log Cabin quilt with Stippling or Meandering…
What do YOU think?
The quilting on this is as easy (or easier) than meandering–and it enhances the quilt below. Would meandering have been as effective?
What about the Wedding Ring Quilt?
Would meandering have enhanced this quilt?
You know my answer–but what do YOU think?
The quilt motif has nothing to do with the feel of the quilt–let's save that for Open Line Friday!
I hope that I have convinced you to move beyond meandering.
Stay tuned tomorrow for easy alternatives
What about YOU? Do YOU love the look of meandering? Do YOU find it relaxing to stipple? Do YOU find it difficult to stitch? Do YOU think it enhances quilts? Have YOU ever "ruined" a quilt?
We'd LOVE to hear!
PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks!


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EMBATTLED former minister Ian Macdonald has strongly denied he is planning to flee Australia, declaring yesterday: "We are not hiding."
Speaking for the first time since his torrid grilling at the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the former Labor heavyweight revealed he had sold his two farms outside Orange in the state's central west and planned to buy a "modest" home in Sydney.
Mr Macdonald, 63, said rumours he owned an apartment in Hong Kong and planned to move there were false and he had not been to Hong Kong since a brief holiday about 16 months ago.
"I have not left the country since early November 2011, and I have never stayed in Hong Kong for longer than a week," he told The Daily Telegraph.
Mr Macdonald also fiercely denied claims he was a wealthy man, saying his family's combined assets could be measured in "hundreds of thousands" of dollars rather than millions.
"If I had millions in the bank then they (ICAC) would have put it all on the table," he said.
Between gruelling sessions of cross-examination in the ICAC corruption inquiry Mr Macdonald and wife Anita have been tending their orchard of apples, pears and cherries on the family farm at Orange.
Set amid rolling hills and tree-lined fields in fruit and wine country, the farm's calm is in stark contrast to the turbulence Mr Macdonald faced at ICAC. At the property named AndoyaSkye, which he has owned since 2006, the silence and tranquillity is broken only by a flock of galahs taking flight or by the odd passing car.
The former minerals and primary industries minister, who once commanded a salary of $250,000, is "downsizing" and moving to Sydney to be closer to his daughters.
"When we were both working we could afford a place in Sydney and the farm," he said.
Mr Macdonald has spent his time between ICAC hearings repairing water troughs for his breeding cattle, looking after the orchard and helping his wife in a shop selling fruit and organic preserves in Orange.
He is listed as a director and Anita as an individual secretary of a Hong Kong-registered company Resource Image Pty Ltd but he said the business - set up in early 2011 to trade with China in coal, sugar and milk powder - was not operating because of his commitments to the ICAC inquiry.
The company was registered in Hong Kong, he said, to take advantage of currency issues and had been investigated by ICAC, with no concerns raised.
Mr Macdonald, constrained by lawyers in what he can say while ICAC is conducting hearings, said he planned to "have my say" after the inquiry.
Although he believes he has been "named and shamed" by much circumstantial and unchallenged evidence, Mr Macdonald said he was not worrying about anything.
It is understood ICAC investigators have combed forensically through 14 bank accounts he held but he was confident nothing irregular was found. Mr Macdonald said he had received support from former political colleagues - but he did not name them.
While he lamented the disasters that hurt the former NSW Labor government's final years in power, he looked back fondly on his own career: "Up to 2010 I was the No.1 minister for positive publicity."
When The Daily Telegraph visited the Macdonald farm yesterday he was happily trimming apple trees after earlier driving his Volvo SUV to the garage for an "adjustment".
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1999 · New York
by Greenwald, Ted
New York: Roof Books, 1999. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Trade paperback original volume. 116 pp. A very good copy in bound illustrated wrappers designed by Les Levine. This copy has been INSCRIBED by the poet on the title page and dated in 2000. Rear cover blurbs Kit Robinson, Ed Friedman and Charles Bernstein. (Inventory #: 22650)


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Accommodation options within 8km from Tshukudu Game Lodge include:
LittleBush Private Lodge is situated at the foot of the majestic Drakensburg Mountain Range in the Limpopo province of South Africa. LittleBush is in a typical South African Lodge, close to the Kruger National Park in the heart of the African wilderness.
eKhaya Bush Villa is all about immersing yourself in the warm hospitality and traditions of one of South Africa's most appealing safari destinations - the Limpopo Low Veld.
Gem Bateleur is an exclusive, self-catering private 4-star lodge with accommodation for 10 people and situated in the heart of the Valley of the Olifants in the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. This is a birding paradise and central to great places to visit.
Tshukudu, a Big 5 Game Reserve is teeming with animals and birdlife that can be encountered on walks and game drives with an experienced Ranger
African Rock Lodge is a luxurious and private bush lodge (maximum eight guests) situated on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate close to the Krugerpark. Owners-run, speak English, French, German, Dutch and Afrikaans.


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Irish 'Default-o-Meter' Flashing Yellow-Orange
With rising chatter about a possible Irish debt default, we thought we'd highlight a key market indicator that should flash red when investors actually fear an imminent Irish disaster. (It's only flashing yellow-orange now.) This indicator is the difference between Ireland's costs of borrowing for short and long periods. Such borrowing costs are measured relative to Europe's safest sovereign borrower, Germany.
Here's how it works: When things are normal, the premium that Ireland has to pay compared with Germany to borrow for shorter periods is much lower than the premium for longer periods. That is because investors expect more interest income if they're locking up their cash for longer periods, since risk is harder to gauge over time. When the market fears an imminent debt default or restructuring, a European country's borrowing costs, relative to Germany, rise very sharply for two-year bonds, quickly matching or even surpassing similar costs for 10-year bonds. If a default is nigh, not even short-term debt gets a safety premium.
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Every now and then I pull up a chair and start working on my Mac at home (work is a different story – I'm always in front of my Mac). I tested out two Mac Apps from Pearl Mountain Software: Picture Collage Maker 3 and Publisher Plus. The collage maker is primarily geared towards collage, greeting cards, scrapbooks, photo books, etc., and Publisher Plus leans toward brochures, newsletters, posters, short magazines, and other similar things. There are both free and pro versions of each so you can try them out to see what you think (I'm always a fan of that option).
Each program uses very similar techniques to deal with photos, text, and other graphics on the screen. It took me about 20 minutes to feel familiar with how some things worked. I have a feeling that spending a few minutes watching the intro video would have helped me a bit, but I always love to learn by trying. This is the video for Picture Collage Maker (and here is intro video for Publisher Plus).
Once I got the hang of the programs I created a few images. The first was done with Collage Maker, and the second with Publisher Plus. I'm currently going through a bit of an abstract phase so I used many of my recent creations.
As I've said in past posts, I don't use a lot of software like this. I'm sort of an Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom, and Photoshop sort of person (when I'm on my Mac…now mostly iPhone and iPad). However, I have a feeling that apps like this would be useful for a lot of people. Go ahead, try out the free versions if you want to.
Publisher Lite on Mac App Store
Picture Collage Maker 3 on Mac App Store
Pearl Mountain has a lot of other Mac Apps, so check out their site if you get a few moments.
Update (July 19, 2015): Collage Maker 3 was recently updated to work with the new Mac OS X Photos program (that replaced iPhoto). I used the app to create a few new images. The calendar is rather fun since I had a few nice images from spring, summer, fall, and winter kicking around.


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Buying a new camera can be a daunting. With so many features and dozens of options within a single product range, it's easy to feel overwhelmed – and that's before you even look at the price! You don't know what you want, what you need, or if you even should be getting yourself a camera in the first place.
Let's make it simple… Finding the right camera is a matter of personal choice. All other factors aside, choose a camera that feels good and stable in your hand. And trust me, the less buttons and controls, the better! Think about what you want from your photography before rushing out to buy a complete kit – your equipment should open up your possibilities, not define them. That's why we always recommend completing a course before buying your own camera – to discover what you want to do with your photography.
READ MORE: Cape Town's Best Photography Courses
It's true, you get what you pay for – but you also pay a premium for what is brand new and out the store. Get a good all-purpose camera, one that is strong and robust and meets industry standards, but don't get caught in the upsell. Investigate second hand options. My advice is to spend your money on the right lens before getting an expensive camera body. A quality lens will make a huge difference in your photography. The body is just a tool, the lens is the key: defining what is possible in your photography.
The lenses you pick will be with you for life.
Lenses also last pretty much forever, if you take care of them – on the other hand, even the best DSLR bodies only have a lifespan of about five years. Another thing to remember is that lenses from one manufacturer are generally not compatible with bodies from another. Whether you're interested or not, brand loyalty will come to shape you as a photographer. Any past equipment you may have, any future equipment you might get – all need to be considered. The lenses you pick will be with you for life, so avoid cheaper generic brands and stick to industry leaders like Canon. It will all be worth it in the long run.
READ MORE: Choosing the Right Lens for Your Photography
When it comes time to buy, do some research at larger retailers to know what prices to expect and scour secondhand sources like Gumtree and OLX for the deals. DLPHOTO has an online shop of pre-owned photography gear, including a number of Canon DSLRs in like-new condition. Orms Cape Town has a great variety of new stock, and – here's the pro tip – are always willing and able to check camera and lenses free of charge to help give you piece of mind.
A note on secondhand cameras: while they can be great value for money, especially if you're lucky enough to find something still in the box, avoid cameras that've been serviced. This is a big red flag! SLR cameras have only one moving part, the shutter, and if it's needed a service it's probably compromised or just plain old. Most DSLRs have only 100-200 thousand shutter actuations in them before they bite the dust, so make sure to check the shutter count – and if it's over 30k, give it a pass.
So, our advice: get an industry-level Canon DSLR at a price you can afford. This is all you need to get started, and will allow you to begin building a collection of pro lenses that will serve you throughout your life. Try and save money by going secondhand – photography is already expensive enough as it is, and there are always photographers looking to offload high-quality gear. Buying quality equipment in good condition – and keeping it that way – will always be money well-spent.
- Get a solid camera that doesn't break the bank – you'll need another one down the line anyway.
- It's really all about the lenses. Lenses can last forever, camera bodies don't, so make sure your camera is compatible with the lenses you want as you start to build your collection.
- Our opinion: stick with Canon.
- Buy secondhand to save money where you can. You can take your prospective purchases to certified dealers like Orms for a free checkup.
- Don't buy a camera that's over three years old or has more than a 30 000 shutter count. Never buy a camera that has been serviced, unless it's by a certified dealer and you can find out why. If it's been taken care of, it wouldn't have needed one.
Don't own a camera yet but want to get into photography? DLPHOTO's photography courses include all gear supplied, so you can get to know the equipment before you invest. Get started today.


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In Memory, Mary T. McMullen
What is Scleroderma?
Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The word "scleroderma" comes from two Greek words: "sclero" meaning hard, and "derma" meaning skin. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. Read more >>>
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A special thank you to those who have voluntarily donated to the foundation in 2015. This year we hope to exceed last years donations which go to various organizations – including the Ocean Pines Recreation Department, Ruth Eason School, Severna Park High School Special Education Department, and the Diakonia Homeless Shelter in Berlin, MD. We are very, very pleased to announce that we had raised over $16,000.00 in 2015 and can't begin to thank you all enough. Great Job!!!
2016 Donation Goal is $15,000.00
Over $8,000.00 as of 7/20/2016
The Sixth Annual Mary McMullen Memorial Golf Tourney
Register Now – before it is too late, we sell out every year in first couple weeks!!!
Dear Business Owner:
The Sixth Annual Mary McMullen Memorial Golf Tourney will be held on August 4, 2017 at the Ocean Pines Country Club, a Robert Trent Jones designed course.
Mary McMullen (1948-2012) was a Special Education Instructor at Severna Park High School and Ruth Eason School. She was a founder of the Ocean Pines Youth Program, an administrator at the Maryland School for the Deaf, and President of the Old Mill Booster's Club. Proceeds from the tournament will be awarded to several organizations, including: the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), Our Brother's Keeper, Seton Keough High School, Holy Angels Catholic School, and Camp St. Vincent De Paul. We plan on sponsoring a student at the Good Samaritans School in Haiti. A scholarship in Mary's name has also been established at Severna Park High School.
Merchandise and Gift certificates for our Silent Auction are needed for this event. If you are interested in making a charitable donation or donating an item for the Silent Auction please contact Erin McMullen or Susan Wojciechowski .
The Mary Mac Foundation, Inc. is a "not for profit" organization. The Maryland State non-profit customer ID # is 002924225. The Federal Tax ID # is 46-2720845. Last year, through participation in the Baltimore Running Festival and the Mary Mac Golf Tournament, over $20,000 was raised for PHA and various charitable organizations. Voluntary donations can be made at www.marymac.org and go directly to the Mary Mac Foundation.
Note: 2017 Goal is to have each foursomes sponsor one hole, that's only $25.00 each person, as always we appreciate your support!
Mary Mac Foundation, 174 Nottingham Lane Berlin 21811 MD
Tim McMullen: 443-827-2091 | Don McMullen: 443-388-2941
Susan Wojciechowski: 410-925-0472 | Erin McMullen: 443-465-8687
Tim and Sarah McMullen: 410-294-3625 | Ed McMullen: 410-562-2406


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This article appears in the August 17, 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated
The team to beat is so hungry to repeat that it refuses to be outworked.
Minutes after the final whistle of spring practice had blown, coach Urban Meyer told strength assistant Mickey Marotti to put the defending national champions through the toughest offseason Florida had ever had. "We'll make it so hard," Meyer said, "that they're going to have a hard time picking up the Street & Smith's magazine that tells them how good they are."
On a July morning so humid that the air felt like crab bisque, panting senior linebacker Ryan Stamper was asked whether Marotti had carried out Meyer's orders. "Stamp, was it hard today?" Marotti asked with the hint of a smile. "Was it hard?"
Of course it was hard. It had to be. With all 11 starters back on defense and a Heisman-winning quarterback with two national titles on his résumé, the Gators are more loaded than any other defending national champion since the 2005 USC team -- and that's why they must outwork everyone else in July. The Trojans were denied a second straight consensus national title when they lost to Texas in the Rose Bowl. Florida doesn't want to fall short in its bid to become the first outright repeat national champion since Nebraska in 1994 and '95.
"This year," Stamper says, "everyone has the mind-set that if we don't win the national championship, [the season] is a failure."
A sample drill from Marotti's program: The blocking sled that Stamper drives at 60-yard intervals at the end of the workout, after all the running and lifting, is loaded with only 180 pounds. To Stamper's already wobbly legs, it feels like 1,000. But, say, in the fourth quarter against LSU, Stamper will be able to fight through exhaustion, shed his blocker and make the tackle. Similarly, sophomore wideout Deonte Thompson -- one of the players Meyer hopes can replace breakaway talent Percy Harvin -- will burn a tired cornerback, or quarterback Tim Tebow will blast through the line for a first down on fourth-and-short.
If the Gators win it all, they will have succeeded in part because Marotti did his job over the summer. On that July morning Stamper answered Marotti's question. "Yeah, it's hard," the player told the coach. "But it's getting easier."
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Forum magazine, a sexually explicit, but serious magazine with the subtitle The International Journal of Human Relations, was established in London in 1967 by Albert Z. Freedman. It was later published in the United States and nine other countries.
It is still in publication today, and now has the cover title Penthouse Forum.
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Having a perfect pair of breasts is something which every woman craves for. It kind of gives them a moral boost and confidence to walk without being self-conscious and wear the best of dresses. But unfortunately a few of them aren't that lucky enough.
In order to increase the size of their breasts a few of these women go for breast enhancement surgeries. But for those who do not want to undergo surgeries, here is some good news for them. There are certain home remedies that help women to enhance their breast size without having to undergo surgeries.
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Undergoing a surgery is something which everyone fears. Meanwhile, there are also a lot of apprehensions associated with it , like whether the surgical method is safe and what would be the chances of success rate.
But with natural home remedies, one can be assured of its safety. Compared to the surgery, home remedies might take a little longer, but one can be assured of good results. The most important aspect about home remedies is that it comes without any side effects.
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Today at Boldsky we will be listing out a few home remedies that will help in increasing breast size. Take a look.
1. Avocados:
A good source of healthy fat, avocados help in increasing the breast size effectively. Along with its consumption one should carry on with the exercises as well.
2. Sunflower Seeds:
One of the best ways to increase the breast size is by increasing the consumption of oestrogen-containing foods. Sunflower seeds are one of the best natural foods that contain high levels of oestrogen. Consuming it on a daily basis helps.
3. Breast Massage:
Regular breast massage for about 20-30 minutes every day will help in increasing the breast size. Massaging regularly will increase the breast enlarging hormones and thus lead to an increase in the breast size.
4. Exercises:
Simple exercises like wall press help increase the breast size. All that one needs to do is stand straight facing the wall. Then placing the palms on the wall, one needs to push against it without bending the elbows. Doing this exercise for about 15-20 minutes every morning and evening helps to enhance the size of the breast.
5. Arm Movement:
Doing household chores like mopping the floor and grinding, that involves a lot of arm movement helps in increasing the breast size.
6. Sesame Seeds:
A lot of researches have revealed that foods containing oestrogen will help in regulating the hormone level and thus increase the breast size. Sesame seeds are one of the best home remedies that contain a good amount of oestrogen.
7. Legumes:
Legumes are yet another important natural source of oestrogen which help in enhancing the breast size. Consuming legumes on a regular basis helps.
8. Radish:
Radish contains important components that help in improving the blood flow to the tissues in the breasts. Consumption of radish on a regular basis thus helps in increasing the breast size.


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I'm a Balanced Babe and .. I'm the Founder of Naturally Chic NAils
Hi Balanced Babes! Demi here, founder of Naturally Chic Nails. I am a natural nail tech and started Naturally Chic Nails in hopes of informing clients that getting your nails done does not need to be toxic. I was starting to feel that many people were becoming a bit hesitant to get their nails done. They felt as though a manicure would destroy their nails and was nothing but chemicals. I became determined to find the right products and wanted to change peoples opinions, so I found and now use Zoya which is a vegan nail polish. I also use vegan lotion from Hempz and natural scrubs which I make and I NEVER use pure acetone or drills. I also stayed away from acrylics and hard gels to avoid any odor or damage to the natural nail bed. My goal is for clients to walk into my space and feel relaxed and not worry about any harsh smells I hope many women continue to get their nails done and love their results of healthy, natural, beautiful nails. I'm so excited to be this week's Balanced Babe and can't wait to share my own wellness journey with you!
BB: What does a typical day look like for you?
My typical day starts with my Green Meal smoothie. I actually feel lost if I don't drink it in the morning! I do pilates in the mornings with a trainer or I do simple stretches and mat work out at home. Then I need to check my emails and keep up with social media. I get to the spa before clients to be set up for my day and then I'm at the spa taking care of clients most of the day! I end my day with a yummy vegan dinner I prepare and just relax with a show or some reading!
BB: What are your quick tips for keeping fit?
PILATES!!! Totally my favorite work out! I've noticed a change in my posture and over all body tone since I've started. When ever I don't meet with my trainer I do a mat ab series at home along with some foam rolling! Walking my dog…..also a great quick exercise!
BB: What does a typical meal plan for a day look like for you?
Breakfast is always a Green Meal Smoothie from Karyn's. I make it every morning when I wake up or to save time I'll make it the night before so it's ready for me in the morning. For lunch I try to stay raw and just have a salad with jicama. Dinner is typically a side salad and something vegan which I cook. I've made great dishes such as curried eggplant, built my own pizza, chickpea quinoa burgers, and more!
BB: What are your go to healthy snacks for on the run?
I absolutely love hummus with carrots! Sweet potato chips with vegan sour cream makes for a great snack or sometimes on the go I love just about anything from Go Raw. Go Raw has some delicious super cookies and coconut crisps!
BB: How do you maintain the Balanced Babe lifestyle?
I maintain the balanced babe lifestyle simply by staying organized and trying to stay as stress free as possible. Aside from work, I reserve time for family and friends and even some alone time. I try to never stay mad and always look on the bright side of things. I love my life and what I do and everyday thank God for all my blessings.
To learn more about Demi, find her at NaturallyChicNails.com!


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Shirlee – Studio owner and director – E RYT 500
Everyday Shirlee is reminded of how remarkable this life is. She is truly blessed to be surrounded by her husband Simon and her boys Ethan and Oliver who support her on this journey. They are truly her greatest teachers. When one of Shirlee's sons, Oliver, was born with Cerebral Palsy, she began to search out alternative treatment for children with special needs. She discovered "Yoga for the Special Child" a book by Sonia Sumar. After reading the book, she completed Yoga For The Special Child Training, Levels l & ll, and started working with children of all levels and abilities through a program she designed called Yoga Bear. This was just one of the many fascinating and life-changing landmarks on an exciting and ongoing path of yoga.
21 years ago Shirlee began her yoga journey on the mat. She quickly realized that the benefits she was experiencing were more numerous than just being able to touch her toes, she went on to complete her Hatha Yoga training with Esther Myers in Toronto, Ontario. This 750-hour course changed her life. Being on the mat made her a stronger, happier and a more sensitive human being. When she began to align with nature, life opened up and began to flow for her. In June 2004, Shirlee attended a weekend workshop with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga. She was hooked! After countless hours of training with some of the best teachers in the world, Shirlee received her Anusara certification in 2011. Through a variety of life changing events Shirlee found her way back to Todd and began to study Ashaya Yoga in 2014. Watching her life unfold once again Shirlee decided to dedicate her energy and time into Ashaya Yoga. The Ashaya community quickly became her family and she is honoured to be part of the growing community at large. Shirlee brings her own unique style and approach to make yoga readily assessable to everyone. She brings a real lightness and joy to the practice.
In 2006 Shirlee became a certified Spinning instructor. 7 years ago Shirlee took up road riding and describes the experience as meditation in motion.
Shirlee is the owner of Buddha Rider. You can find her teaching a variety of different classes at the studio or running local and international yoga retreats.
Her teachings are playful, dynamic and full of heart. She tries to inspire people to reach their true potential by rediscovering the very essence of their beings.
Favorite quote
And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom". – Anais Nin
Simon is one of the founders of Buddha Rider. He plays an active role in running the studio. Simon is a certified Schwinn cycle instructor and a Can Fit Pro Personal Training Specialist. He brings his love of mountain biking and road riding into the studio.
His classes are filled with inspiring visualizations and anecdotes. Simon loves to motivate his clients to achieve their goals while having fun. His love for fitness shows through in all his classes. He is a competitive tennis player and avid yogi! In 2010 Simon participated in the Sear National Kids Cancer Ride. This ride is a 15 day event that saw 40 cyclists ride from Vancouver to Halifax and raised 2 million dollars to send children with cancer to camp.
He brings all these experiences to his classes. They will challenge you, inspire you and leave you wanting more.
Fovorite quote- You have to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight. – Bruce Coburn
Kim – Studio Admin
Before joining the Buddha Rider team Kim worked as an Office Administrator in Employment Resources. For 25 years she enjoyed working in an environment of people helping people.
After joining a weekly yoga class she developed an interest in bringing yoga in to her life. Kim experienced unwinding the chronic pain she was accumulating after long periods of sitting in front of a computer. After establishing a regular practice it wasn't long before she was hooked!
In 2008, Kim pursued Yoga Teacher Training and began her transformation from an office desk jockey to a Yoga Teacher. After being displaced from her career in 2013 she started a new one by opening her own yoga studio, Willow Creek Yoga. After some time of feeling isolated in her home based business she began to search for her new work family at Buddha Rider. Kim can be found at the studio part-time providing administrative support, teaching Therapeutic Yoga classes and providing private Yoga Therapy sessions.
Kim is passionate about helping individuals explore yoga with a special focus on reducing and eliminating chronic aches and pains. Currently, she is continuing to expand her knowledge by advancing her studies in Therapeutic Yoga through Functional Synergy.
Her other life passions include her loving husband, pets, hiking, biking, and relaxing by her creek.
Favourite quote: Peace, Love and Eternal Grooviness ~ Kim Ball
Amanda comes from a very athletic background. She started dancing at the age of three and danced for 18yrs before acquiring The British Academy Teachers of Dance Certification. She has been involved in competitive sports most of her life which included swimming, rugby, cross country skiing and cross country running.
Amanda received a certificate in homeopathic medicine from the Homeopathic College of Canada and sampled many avenues of wellness before finding a new passion and direction for her life in yoga. After practicing yoga and pilates for over ten years, she earned her Yoga Alliance Certification under Authorized Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher David Robson.
Amanda has also completed her Pre-natal Yoga Teaching certificate with Cynthia Funk as well an Advanced Pre-Natal Yoga certification for The Yoga Birth Method with Dorothy Guerra. Amanda has also completed Living Your Yoga Teacher Training Program with Shirlee Williams and her passion to practice and learn continues daily.
She is also a certified Birth Doula with world recognized Dona International and has attended many births to date. It brings her great joy to help women have a natural, mindful and enlightened childbirth experience.
After teaching yoga since 2001 and managing three of the largest Yoga Studios in downtown Toronto Amanda has relocated to Collingwood where she and her husband along with their 3 miracle babies enjoy the quiet pace of country life.
Favorite quote – Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
B.K.S Iyengar
Anissa came to yoga 8 years ago, after a knee injury left her unable to run. After one class she was hooked and quickly realized the therapeutic benefits of yoga. Anissa completed her teacher training in Bali, Indonesia, having the privilege to work with yoga teachers from around the world. Anissa has experience teaching vinyasa flow yoga, detox flow and has co-taught workshops focusing on inversions and arm balances.
Off the Mat, Anissa is a Speech-Language Pathologist and mother of two. She is currently incorporating Yoga for emotional and sensory regulation into the work she does with children who have Autism. Her work in this area has been recognized internationally and her hope is that soon Yoga will be an integral part of the treatment of children with Autism.
Jane settled in Collingwood 20 years ago after moving coast to coast through previous years. She is an active grandmother of three toddlers, and mother of two. Jane discovered yoga when her physical body was failing her and has never looked back since! Proper alignment on the mat allowed Jane to heal and begin to live life to it's fullest off of the mat, this has allowed her to happily reunite and continue with many sports and activities. Jane teaches at Buddha Rider in Collingwood and has completed a 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program, registered with Yoga Alliance at Buddha Rider with Shirlee Williams. She has participated in numerous workshops and other yoga teacher programs in recent years, and enjoys experiencing new yoga classes wherever travels take her. Jane volunteers at the Collingwood YMCA teaching yoga and spin, Georgian Triangle Hospice and other worthy community organizations. When not teaching you can find Jane cycling, paddling and enjoying the numerous Escarpment trails in all seasons.
Favorite quote: In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth. -Mahatma Gandhi
Sarah Heipel is a certified personal trainer, holistic lifestyle coach, and the owner of Good Energy Personal Training & Nutrition. She is a Keiser certified spinning instructor with 8 years experience motivating participants towards a fun and safe workout on the bike. Sarah incorporates elements of speed, power, and endurance in each spin class and encourages participants to challenge their own fitness level.
Sarah Heipel is passionate about empowering others towards a healthy, active lifestyle. After Graduating from Cambrian College in 1999 with a diploma in Fitness & Leisure Management, she became a Certified Exercise Coach and Level 2 Holistic Lifestyle Consultant with the CHEK Institute for corrective, holistic, exercise, kinesiology. She is also a Keiser Certified Power Pacing instructor with 9 years experience leading participants through challenging intervals rides on the bike.
Sarah enjoys hiking and biking the rolling hills around Georgian Bay with her husband Matt and their dog. You can catch Sarah filling in when needed at Buddha Rider.
Favorite quote "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, than by the ones you did. So take Action. You're worth it."
Rochelle is a graduate of the yoga program at Georgian College. She completed her training in 2009 and has been teaching for 8 years. Rochelle is a dedicated teacher who teaching a beautiful Gentle Vinyasa class.
She is a mother of two fantastic children and has been happily married for the past 18yrs. Rochelle has volunteered with the Georgian Bay Humane Society for the past 7 1/2 yrs where she was responsible for the strays, surrenders and adoption of the dogs.
Rochelle is excited to be joining the Buddha Rider team and looks forward to meet all of you.
Nicole will continue to always be a student of yoga and is so grateful for the wisdom and learnings her teachers (Ann & Shirlee) have shared and continue to share with her. Nicole truly looks forward to the opportunity of expanding her practice and her teaching with you at Buddha!
Kaely fell in love with yoga when she took her first class in 2010, and has been practicing ever since. Her journey and experiences have transformed her life, inspiring her to share the gift of yoga with others. At the start of 2016, Kaely completed her Moksha Yoga teacher training In Nicaragua, and is now a certified instructor.
Kaely strives to help others develop body awareness and a balance between flexibility and strength. Most importantly, she sees yoga as a form of connection with our most honest selves.
"Our lives are so busy, we are constantly under pressure, feeling stressed and sometimes out of control. Yoga has become my place of peace; it allows me to slow down, breathe and regroup."
Kaely hopes to inspire people both on and off the mat through her yoga experience – whether in Barrie or her hometown of Collingwood. Her free spirit is emulated in her love for nature and being active outdoors – she is often found hiking through the woods with her dog Finnegan.
"I am so thankful to the individual who introduced me to Yoga, it has allowed me to be me and showed me that I am enough. I wish to share this energy with others in hopes of changing the world in a positive way, one downward dog at a time."
As the song goes, "Don't worry, be happy!"; words Kaely lives by every day.
Jennifer is an RN with a background in OR nursing at The Hospital for Sick Children. After moving with her husband Scott and three children to Collingwood in 2005, Jennifer began work as a Clinical Research Coordinator for Population Health Research Institute through McMaster University. She also completed course work in Women's Health Care at McMaster. Jennifer was a competitive gymnast for many years which eventually lead to coaching. In 2003 she began practicing yoga and found it was the perfect fit for her athletic background and desire to stay fit. She has been a constant and devoted student of Shirlee's since the day Buddha Rider opened and feels blessed to be part of the Buddha Rider community.
When practiced in an intelligent and mindful way with emphasis on strength building and functional movement, yoga was the answer in helping Jennifer rehabilitate from various athletic injuries over the years. This inspired her to complete her 200 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training at Downward Dog Yoga Studio in Toronto. When not practicing yoga, Jennifer can be found downhill skiing at Craigleith Ski Club or snowshoeing/hiking with her dogs. Jennifer is very excited for the opportunity to blend her background in healthcare with her passion for fitness into creating strength and functional movement based yoga classes.
Favorite Quote: Strong is the new skinny.
Andrew is a NCCP Certified Triathlon Coach, who brings his love of the bike to Buddha Rider. He has been racing triathlons for 23 years competitively. When not training you can find Andrew coaching athletes of all levels across all distances to achieve more, reach higher and be better.
His approach indoor cycling is to train hard, building strength and endurance as well as mental strength. Andrew calls his bike his "zen" place and tries to encourage people to do the same. Andrew's core belief is that people can do more and be more. He looks forward to seeing you on the bike.
Favourite Quote: "It doesn't matter who you are, where you came from. The power to triumph begins with you." Oprah Winfrey
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Update on BSL in Canada – They're Going to Kill Me on Thursday!!
For background, please see the original story – BSL in Canada – They're Going to Kill Me on Thursday!!. Basically an 8 mo old pit bull mix may lose her life due to BSL in Ontario, Canada. She is also a SDIT – service dog in training for Fibromyalgia and anxiety and panic attacks.
Her crimes? One, that she was not altered; on the advise of the vet Tammy was waiting until after Daisy completed her heat cycle. The spaying was scheduled.
Two, Daisy jumped up to greet an elderly woman outside a store, who fell down and was injured. The law is constituting this as an attack under the Dog Owners Liability Act 5.1 (a).
On Monday, June 4, officials came to Tammy's home and took Daisy as she and her children stood by watching, unable to do anything. Sadly due to the laws there, they can do that.
- A peace officer may enter ANY home and seize any dog suspected of being a "pit bull" if they believe that there has been a contravention of the Act of any of its regulations. If the officer believes immediate action is required they do NOT have to obtain a warrant to enter your home.
- If you own a restricted "pit bull" and you are convicted of ANY offense under the new Law , your dog must be destroyed.
Between yesterday and today a lot has happened. People have rallied around Tammy and Daisy. They have formed a group to help to coordinate efforts in trying to save Daisy's life.
People have donated to help to fund her legal fees. A retainer has been sent to The Law Firm of Hacker Gignac Rice to represent Tammy at her first court appearance tomorrow morning at 9:30am. The DLCC (Dog Legislation Coalition of Canada) has also been contacted and is ready to get involved.
I want to thank Itchmo, Dog Stories and PetsitUSA for answering my plea to help get the word out.
I want to get the word out to raise awareness on this, not just for Daisy but for all the dogs that Daisy represents who are threatened by BSL and unreasonable laws.
Yes, Tammy made mistakes, but is it fair to take an innocent life as punishment??
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Tree of Life Health Center provides holistic health care for the entire family. We offer all the amenities of a destination-style health center in a relaxing setting. Our philosophy is to address the cause of health challenges and disease – not just treat the symptoms.
We bring you the latest in treatment therapies with long-lasting solutions for health and longevity. I know how overwhelming the healing process can be at times, which is why I am here to help guide, facilitate and be a resource of support and education. This website is designed to assist you through your journey into wellness. It is a resource of information on the techniques that I use in my practice along with tools to help further your understanding of your health and body.
If you have questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at 708.250.8131 or come by and visit, we are here to answer all your questions.
Linda M. Knowski, DN, DC, HHPC
Dr. Knowski has a background in Nutrition, Naprapathy, and Chiropractic. Dr. Linda is also a Board Certified Holistic Health Care Practitioner as commissioned by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
Upon receiving her degree from the Chicago National College of Naprapathy, Dr. Linda attended the National University of Health Sciences where she received her Chiropractic degree. She is a graduate of the Energetix International College of BioEnergetic Medicine, where she received her training in BioEnergetic Evaluations as an EAV Practitioner. Dr. Linda is an Illinois native but now calls Oak Park home. During her early years in practice, she saw why Chiropractic/Naprapathic was the logical pathway for people to attain maximum health and wellness coupled with sound nutrition, positive mental attitude, and all the aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Through Chiropractic she was able to change many lives from the very young to the elderly.
Currently, Dr. Linda divides her time between enhancing the health of her patients and nurturing the lives of her two boys. She enjoys helping her patients attain new levels of health. She has seen her work change the lives of thousands and looks forward to changing thousands more.


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My Apingi Kingdom with life in the Great Sahara, and sketches of the chase of the ostrich, hyena, etc. numerous engravings
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1870. 254p. + catalogue at rear, frontis, preface, illustrated with wood engravings, scar of bookplate removal on front pastedown, likely reprint edition in publisher's original brown cloth decorated and illustrated in gilt. African adventures aimed at young adults and children.
Cat.No: 110807
Price: $20.00
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Dogs encouraging Port Hadlock students to read, be calm
Updated 2:04 am, Saturday, January 13, 2018
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Dogs and students walk side-by-side through the halls of Chimacum Creek Primary School.
School officials say four-legged friends at the school help students pay attention, calm them down and encourage them to learn to read.
Every Friday, second-grade students get a chance to read aloud to furry companions in the school's library as part of the Read to Rover program. Recently, a therapy dog named Blitz has visited the school two to three times each week.
"Both of them are an opportunity for the kids to have a non-threatening person — or dog — to talk to and read with," said Kalie Enlow, the school's principal. "They can read to someone who is not going to judge them and they have that low-risk environment."
Enlow said Blitz is on a trial run for now, but so far having the rescue dog from the Kitsap Humane Society around at school has helped students, she said.
"With the therapy dog, we have a lot of kids that have various background situations they are coming from and (Blitz) just seems to calm them," she said.
"So when they are having high anxiety over something or are angry or upset about something, it's a nice way for the kids to be able to hug, cuddle or pet something."
Blitz has been in the school for about a month so far, said Jenny Vervynck, the school's student support specialist and behavior interventionist.
When Blitz enters a classroom, the dog is an encouragement, she said.
"I'll go into a classroom and say 'Blitz is looking for a student who is really focusing on their work,' " Vervynck said. "They'll get right back to work" so that they can pet the dog.
She said Blitz is able to connect with the students in ways that human adults just can't do.
"It's very encouraging in terms of what we're able to do in terms of children and animals together," she said. "It's just a different atmosphere when he's in a classroom."
During recess, students are allowed to hold onto Blitz's leash and walk him around. While they're walking Blitz, Vervynck holds onto a longer leash.
Enlow said the students likely have been so good with Blitz because of their experience in the Read to Rover program.
Each Friday more than a dozen certified therapy dogs and their handlers take over the school library. In four 15-minute blocks, students from second-grade classes go in, sit down next to their fluffy reading buddies and begin reading to them.
The Read to Rover program is also at Grant Street Elementary in Port Townsend and in Quilcene, though Chimacum's program is the largest. In Clallam County, Paws to Read programs use therapy dogs for children to read to at public libraries in the North Olympic Library System.
The goal for Read to Rover, a program overseen by Olympic Mountain Pet Pals, is for the students to associate reading with fun, said Carla Ellis, who serves on Olympic Mountain Pet Pals' board. It's also a low-risk environment where it's OK for kids to make mistakes, she said.
"The dogs are not critical of any mistakes they make," she said. "Those dogs can't read so these kids are already better readers than the dogs they are reading to."
She said when students are reading to a parent or a teacher, they know they can't read as well.
In addition to encouraging students to enjoy reading, the program also teaches students safety around dogs, Ellis said.
Among the things students learn is how to give a treat to a dog, how to approach a dog and to ask a dog's owner permission before petting the dog.
She said each of the dogs who participate in the program go through stringent testing to make sure there won't be any problems.
"We wouldn't cover them if we weren't confident that these dogs were bomb-proof," she said. "The test has been very successful in ruling out dogs that are unsuitable for the program."
Ellis said that before the program grew, only students who needed extra help with reading were initially a part of Read to Rover.
"Those kids, even though they were the weakest readers, they were the 'lucky ones,' " she said. "Then all the other kids said 'we want to do it too!' "
Information from: Peninsula Daily News, http://www.peninsuladailynews.com