text:
Brazil failed to shine during their opening game of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa at the Mane Garrincha Stadium.
The hosts dominated possession during a lacklustre first-half display, however, it was the visitors who had the better of the chances.
Gabriel Jesus struck the foot of the post on 69 minutes, but that was the closest the home nation came during the second period.
Rogerio Micale's side move onto Sunday's match with Iraq as they look to get their first win on the board at their home Olympics.
Opening half-hour very conservative
The home nation were the losing finalists back at London 2012, and they will be looking to go one better and win the competition with Barcelona's Neymar leading the side once more.
However, it was their opponents who came close early on when Brazil were caught in possession on the halfway line.
After the ball made its way up to Lebo Mothiba, the forward was closed down well by debutant Weverton after some questionable defending along the way.
The hosts were contained and after a quiet opening half-hour, the game started to come to life.
Closing stages of half comes to life
Neymar's fierce shot was tipped over the bar well by Itumeleng Khune before the Barcelona star's free-kick was headed over by teammate Rodrigo Caio, who needed a glancing header rather than a clean connection.
Keagan Dolly failed to trouble Weverton, who was looking edgy during his first game for his country, in the Brazil goal, but the hosts closed out the half on top.
The host nation drove up to the other end and came within millimetres of breaking the deadlock when Felipe Anderson volleyed wide of the post.
Gabriel Barbosa's skill four minutes later set up the chance of the half, as the forward eased past his marker and sent the ball down the flank to Jesus.
Brazil denied a breakthrough
The 19-year-old picked out Neymar, who touched the ball down and struck ferociously at goal, but Khune was on hand again to deny the Brazilian captain.
Quick passing around the edge of the area allowed Dolly to break into the area and shoot for the visitors, but Weverton pushed the effort wide of the post.
Barbosa curled at goal for Brazil moments later, but both that and Zeca's drilled shot on 65 minutes was easily collected by the 'keeper.
Jesus hits post with 20 minutes to go
It was testing times for South Africa, who were still level on 69 minutes, but just by the skin of their teeth.
Substitute Luan's shot was wayward, but rolled into the path of Jesus, who hit the foot of the post with his effort while stretching at the back post.
And more frustration followed for Brazil with Neymar curling over and Barbosa going close twice in quick succession, with the latter of the attempt a brilliant acrobatic volley.
Neither side managed to create a clear-cut opening in the closing stages of the game and the host nation have begun their football tournament with a goalless draw.


text:
Surrendering pets to The Ark is arranged by appointment only. Surrendering your pet can be a very difficult decision. If you are considering surrendering an animal, please call the Shelter to discuss your specific circumstances so that we may better assist you.
If The Ark is unable to accept your pet for any reason, we will make every effort to find you a suitable alternative.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- HubPages»
- Books, Literature, and Writing»
- Commercial & Creative Writing»
- Creative Writing»
- Humor Writing
A Voice Split the Darkness
Something was happening. Kimberly Allen felt the pressure around her neck, as though a noose was getting tighter and tighter. She felt the pressing of thumbs and a faint sizzling sensation in her throat. She couldn't fight back because her hands and feet were tied down. She was completely helpless.
Sweat poured down her face, broke over her thin jaw, and drained down her neck. Her hands were trembling and the veins popping up as she tried pulling against the constraints. She held her breath while trying to fight off the premature stages of death.
A voice split the darkness. "It will be over soon, and perhaps I will do you the honor of killing you quickly. I must be honest with you, I do enjoy slow deaths."
"Please, do what you have to do to me, but let me go. Don't kill me, I promise I won't fight you. I have a family; I have a little boy who needs me."
"I'll think about it," the voice replied calmly. "However, there is approximately a ninety five percent chance that you will not survive the rape."
Desperate now, Kimberly Allen raised her voice. "I have a family who needs me, please."
There was more pressure around her neck, less air. There was a faint movement around the room as if they were being watched. Kimberly Allen gritted her teeth as weakness flooded into her limbs.
She knew all reasoning went out the window, but if she could only see death coming, perhaps she could reason with it. Death doesn't mutilate, or shock the body. It enters quietly and removes the soul away with gentle hands.
Then cold truth hit her square in the face. When death comes, it's too late. Kimberly Allen misunderstood the role of a victim. There was no reasoning with a madman and there was nothing she could say that would stop him.
She bit her bottom lip until blood sprayed. As if to mock her fading hope and fan her fear, as the unwanted pressure between her legs began.
Her body rattled and howled in pain, as she slid far to the left before the constraints reminded her that she couldn't move anymore. The violence just gnawed at her. She didn't have to grab for balance no matter how much she shook, but she wished she could be anywhere else.
She was angry, but the anger left her face when she started to think of her family. She knew they would miss her and wondered if she'd miss them in death.
The darkness grunted like a pig, and she stared at him, her face numb, her hands cold, yet they were sweating so she clenched them. Her eyes narrowed making her seem incensed that she couldn't stop the sick bastard.
He caught her hair in his hands and drew her face up until her mouth met his. She tasted blood, but it took her only a moment to realize it was her own, wrung from a bottom lip she had just punctured not to long ago.
In the aftermath of the rape, darkness would lay back as if there wasn't a care in the world. Kimberly Allen was no longer angry. Her anger faded in the wake of another emotion, a much milder one. An emotion that would help her move on, accept death. That emotion was love.
She saw the dark shadows split aside and allow the light to enter. There in the light her family stood there. A smile stayed on her face when her little boy kept saying he loved her. Her husband held him close as if indicating he will protect him with his life. That moment filled her with warmth as she turned away and welcomed death with open arms.
© 2013 Frank Atanacio
Wow, facing death in the face, this sent chills to my spine. Bravo Frank!
Oh that was so sad. Really well written as usual. Horrible thought that people undergo this torture.
You had me on the edge of my seat as always Frank. I knew that this would end as it did but I still had a glimmer of hope inside me thinking that perhaps the attacker would let her go. Happy New Year and I hope that you had a nice Christmas.
Shocking and sad. You have the power to move our emotions with your words. Very well written.
You sometimes don't know what you've got till it's gone. That sentiment applies in spades to your writing, which I believe you pick -up on that radio dial of existence like few others. Its been far too long that I've missed many of your latest getting other things off the ground - no more my friend. Your a talent in this area is one to follow religiously.
Frankie i must say this was very interesting from start to finish. That sick bastard i wished somehow she could have gotten away. So sad and it's reality so many women go through this everyday in this cruel selfish world.
Thanks for sharing.
Frank, this is a measure of your talent as a crime writer, you take a heinous, atrocious crime and you make us go through all the emotions, hate, anger, sympathy, loathing and the utter helplessness of the situation. No doubt about it, you can certainly write. :)
Death has been a friend to many people. You have given us something to think about: "Death doesn't mutilate . . . It enters quietly and removes the soul away with gentle hands." Your story makes us appreciate that. Thank you.
Frank - Gritty, chilling, and gripping as always. Interesting perspective on death, not as the ferocious enemy, the devourer, but as a sort of kind and gentle deliverer, one who delivers the suffering person from all horror and pain. An interesting and possible more helpful way to view death. Great write. Hope your december is going well. Theresa
These hateful losers don't understand love. I remember when I was working part-time cutting grass and picking weeds for the city and I was dropped off at a lonely little area to cut suckers from trees while the rest of the crew worked in a different location. I wasn't really paying attention to my surroundings but I had a feeling and I looked up to see two men watching me, one on either side of the grass median. They didn't say anything but they looked predatory like a couple of raptors from Jurassic Park. I stared back at them and held my gaze and started cutting the suckers savagely (symbolism). They looked at each other and then turned and walked away. I was lucky. A person said they were probably just looking at what I was doing and I scared the hell out of them but I don't think so; I interpreted their behaviour as threatening.
Excellent writing Frank Atanacio.
The violence was horrific, the crime unforgivable, yet her soul somehow managed to find peace at the end....great writing Frank:-))
This was very difficult to reconcile, with Christmas music playing in the background. Such atrocities exist in the world beyond "Tidings of Comfort and Joy." I admit to shutting them out at times. My wish? Someday this is no woman's reality. Hugs, Frank.
I especially like the line about death entering quietly and removing the soul with gentle hands. This is startling and well written, brutal and sad. I hope he gets what's coming to him.
That was gripping stuff Frank, and very sad. The realism of your stories is what makes them so 'shocking'. I agree with the others, but i kept hoping Kimberly would escape, or at least survive. damn you...for not always having happy endings...haha.
Dark and chilling ... and sad she had to die : ( I hope she is not really dead.
That line about death, "It enters quietly and removes the soul away with gentle hands." Whoa, disturbing.
I think that I would not give anyone the satisfaction of pleading with someone who was planning on killing me ... to take away their thrill!
Up and more
Hugs and blessings,
Faith Reaper
nice work fella,
I agree with Patty and because your writings are so real it may just be what it takes to make them be more cautious. How very many have known this fate and still they go on. ^
Your narrative is gripping, gritty and realistic, I must say. Your Hub should be read by all high school students who might be at risk for rape, so that they will realize that they must stay alert and recognize red flags in relationships and the environment so that they can save themselves. Rated Up and more.
Oh, Frank…this left me with tears. Such superb writing with imagery that is poignant and uncompromising. I am speechless. Voted up and sharing.


text:
Trees Are Glad You're Back
- Artist: Amy Seeley
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 1/1/2006
Amy Seeley's songs unfold like a story you can't put down and end up missing your stop three times for. They weave their way through beautifully crafted arrangements that make big rooms seem suddenly small. Having been raised in rural Montana, Amy brings the beauty of the isolated backdrop of her upbringing to life through her command of the piano. Her greatest influence has been the music of Tori Amos, together with the quiet, folk elements of Iron and Wine and Sufjan Stevens. For the past three years Amy has been playing solo shows throughout Canada, the U.S., and in December 2005 took her songs to Europe for performances in the UK, Germany and Amsterdam. The miles have given way to a stunning and articulate interplay of emotions and geography. "The Trees Are Glad You're Back" is the first full-length release by Amy, following up on her successful "Call It Life" EP released in 2005. She has a gift of crafting painfully vulnerable relections with an uncanny sense of dignity. And her captivating performances are continually striking an emotional nerve with her audiences. "The Trees Are Glad You're Back" gives listeners the heartbreaking magic they have come to hope for in any Seeley tale.
|Trees Are Glad You're Back
|Amy Seeley
|CD Baby
|Release Date:
|Product Type:
|Item #:


text:
Hey there. Sarah here.
In recent years, I've been honored to speak across the country at various groups, churches, and schools.
Sometimes we talk about social media (most of which stemmed from an accidentally-viral post I wrote called Parents: A Word About Instagram).
Sometimes we talk about parenting and raising tiny humans.
Sometimes we talk about faith.
Sometimes we combine all 3 and call it a party.
If you are interested in learning more or inquiring about a speaking engagement, please don't hesitate to contact me.
So glad you dropped by. Let's chat again soon.


text:
Placitas Realty
Land and Homes
Share |
For more information on this listing, please contact...
Courtesy: Placitas Realty, Inc.
DescriptionEXTREMELY CONVENIENT LOT WITH NO RESTRICTIONS! 1.8 Acres with lots of very usable land. No covenants, just very reasonable zoning: off-site built home is allowed, minimum house size of 1008 sq ft, pueblo style roof or pitched with metal or tile allowed, 2 car garage (or more) required. No restrictions on animals: horses & other animals are allowed! This lot has 100' at the front of the property which is nearly level (ideal for horses), then the continues past the utility lines & has wonderful, spacious area for building with unobstructed Sandia views! The location is ideal for in-home-business too! Will need to drill a well for water; wells on nearby lots are 575-760 feet deep. Very easy access, just a 3 minute drive to I-25, just 10 minute drive to Albuquerque. BANK FINANCING AVAILABLE.
For more information on this listing, please contact...
Placitas Realty Dave Harper, Qualifying Broker


text:
"Revenge is a dish best served cold !"
Now that's the opening line of the movie, and from that early on, i knew i'd love it.
Yep, i saw Kill Bill – Vol. 1 last night, and i loved every second of it.
Tarantino is truly THE man.
His movies and style are just so unique and great.
I love what Quentin did with this movie.
You get all sorts of cool stuff going on, from moving back and forward in time, to switching to Japanese manga animation at times, to using black and white in a big combat scene, to fighting with the lights turned off, and mostly a lot of violence and gore.
The soundtrack is awesome and is a very important character in the movie.
The story is great and fun too. I'm always for good revenge stories.
All in all, this is one hell of a great movie, and i can't wait to see Volume 2. Till then i'll keep on watching this one over and over again 😉


text:
What to Expect
【Multilingual Audio Guide is available】
1. English, 2. Chinese, 3. Spanish, 4. Thai, 5. French, 6. Italian, 7. Indonesian
Adult: 12,000 YEN(2018)
Child: 10,000 YEN(2018)
Pick up service 2018
Shiba Park Hotel, Shiodome station for Yurikamome line, Imperial Hotel, Hotel New Otani, Keisei Ueno station, Mac Donald Suido-Bashi Sotobori-Dori branch
Shinjuku Prince hotel
9:00 Departure from "LOVE" monument at Shinjuku
*Meeting time is 8:55 am
9:20-10:00 Meiji Jingu Shito Shrine
10:25-11:05 Imperial Palace East Garden & Ote-mon Gate
*If there is closed, we will attend Imperial Palace Outer Garden & Niju-bashi Bridge.
11:40-12:30 Asakusa・Senso-ji temple & Kaminari-mon gate & Nakamise ave.
12:50-13:55 Lunch time (Chanko Hot Pot: Chicken)
14:15-15:50 Tokyo Sky Tree & Soramachi Shipping Mall
*including admission fee for the observation 350m. NOT including 450m.
16:15-17:00 Tokyo River & Cruise
17:30 Finish at Tokyo Station
18:10 Finish at Shinjuku Station
【Lunch information】
Lunch menu is Chanko-nabe (Chicken) . It is the famous Somo food.
You can enjoy not only eating lunch, but also feeling atmosphere Sumo stadium.
If you need vegetarian meal, Muslim friendly meal please tell us 2 days in advance.
【Notice & Remarks】
* Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather and operation.
* The time and order of itinerary may change due to weather and traffic condition on the day.
* If Imperial East Garden is closed, we will attend Imperial Palace Outer Garden & Niju-bashi bridge
or alternative place.
* If the lunch restaurant is closed, we will prepare a different restaurant. However menu may change.
* We cannot arrange any transfer service after you get off.


text:
A collision on northbound Interstate 5 near the Tacoma Dome is creating backups, according to the state Department of Transportation.
The accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. and is blocking the two right lanes.
UPDATE: The accident has been cleared as of 6:30 p.m. although a two-mile backup remains, WSDOT reports.


text:
People who have not paid their water charges bill 'will be pursued' - Simon Coveney
Housing Minister Simon Coveney has said that people who have not paid their water charges bill "will be pursued" once a nine-month suspension period for payment is finished.
Mr Coveney has also stated that those who have already paid their water utility bill "will not be made fools of" and that people will be pursued to pay their bill in a way that is "affordable," he told RTE's Claire Byrne Live.
"A fella down the road who didn't pay will have to pay; he is going to be pursued once the suspension period is over. Money owed to any form of tax will be pursued and personally I don't think water should be any different.
"I will not allow a situation where those people (who have paid) are made fools of. My preference of how to deal with that is that people are pursued but pursued in a way that is affordable," he added..
Mr Coveney also said that there have been over 85,000 water metres installed nationwide.
Online Editors
Promoted Links
Related Content
- Garda Commissioner: 'I do not - and have never - regarded Sergeant Maurice McCabe as malicious'
- Water betrayal burns bridges with voters
- Alan Kelly: I want to be the leader of the Labour Party
- New junior health minister wants designated smoking areas in pubs and bars
- Revealed: Finian McGrath says he will pay water charges
- Enda Kenny dashes party rivals' leadership hopes: I won't step down as Taoiseach until the next election


text:
Shroomery - Magic Mushrooms Demystified
Search Our Site
Search Our Forums
Privacy Policy
Site Map
Contact Us
| Message Board
You are not signed in.
Sign In
New Account
Forgot your password?
Remember me
Forum Index
Search Posts
Best Posts
Active Topics
User List
Mushrooms, Mycology and Psychedelics
Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please
to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!
Buy Cannabis Seeds
Buy CBD
½ Pint Jars
Paul Stamets
Petri Dish
pH Test Strips
Jump to first unread post.
Pages: 1
Mr. G
Registered: 04/24/99
Posts: 46
Loc: Treasure Coast
Why all this now, and the facts
- 04/14/02 02:57 AM (15 years, 9 months ago)
Quick Reply
I am sure you all are wondering why I have been rather upset, let me clarify so everyone will understand. I decided to get back into the "stream" a couple of months ago. I approached people at the shroomery and they all seemed to want to welcome me back and let me hlp again. I do have some good info and the best recipes and teks. I have seem Psilocybes and Pans in the wild almost daily for the last 10 years. I have been studying them for much longer then that, and even do consulting on commerical grow operations, just like Stamets, not quite as cheap, but niether is the product. I follow the law to the letter, and this is done only in places where things such as this are allowed.
I am pissed off for several reasons, here they are.
The B+ whatever it is, and it is no longer a Cubensis evem though sometimes there is a resemblence. The Macroscopic differences: Huge, Caps vary from Saucer shape to Cubensis look, to mutant looking, irregular and freak caps. That is language we can all understand, we have seen the pictures or can easily in the shroomery gallery. When you look under the cap of a B+ you will notice a lot of vertical ridges runing down to almost the annual ring if the ring had not disappeared. The magority on the real B+ veils are very thin and fragile looking and do disappear with no trace. I have seen a few with veils but all frutings have mutants. If I told you some of the things I have seen, indoors and in the wild you would not belive me anyway. If anyone doubts what I say and can prove, please contact me and I can take you there and "show you where". The B+ will thrive on wood and has gone wild in several places. I guess spores must have gotten got in the air and carried them there;-0
The second thing was when I "Isolated" the Tropicalis, unlike MJ telling me he "Discovered" several species of bluing mushrooms in the last several years and Guzman has not the time to get to them yet. He then sent me a recent letter flaming me for claiming to "discover" something that had been around thousands of years. I have that email and many more fromyears ago, and including the ones i sent to hawk and workman asking for peace and apologizing even though they were wrong not me. They told me to go and, well you can guess the rest, myself!. I am THE person who "discovered the species in Florida" and no other fruitings have been found in the wild. I know where the only field is that produces them. I can easily produce wild on demand. I gave the strain to hawkseye the same deal, acknowledge the isolater. Now this shroom is all over the internet. The truth about the Treasure Coast is simple. We have more active species of non indiginous mushrooms then any county in any state on the NE coast. The following is plagerized on Hawks site. It was in a e-mail I sent him. He posted and as far as I can tell there is no "article by" or "theory by" Mr.G the discoverer of the Florida Tropicalis? If i am missing it please tell me, I will indeed apologize.
Origins of our mushrooms on the Treasure and Gold Coasts.
Treasure Coast's Cubensis Strains. They came here from Cuba and South American during the Spanish conquest. The Spanish were stealing gold and using horses and solders to do it, as well as transporting animals, plants and exotic trophies back to Spain. They then sailed to Cuba where they waited till they were resupplied, and there was a big enough group of ships they felt safe in the numbers. They sailed from Cuba through the Florida Straits and kept the coast in sight until they reached Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This is documented, especially by the late Mel Fisher, whom I knew personally before he died. The Spanish made two terrible mistakes. They didn't discover about hurricane season, and they did not realize how far out the reefs went, 3-7 miles in some places. When you are out seven miles you can barely make out the Coast (thats about what they held from shore). It is easy to see, but detail is gone, it is 15 miles or so before you lose the horizon. Well, the ships would get caught in hurricane gales and get blown to the reefs. The vast majority of animals made it to freedom and safty by swimming to shore. They carried everything in there bellies from South America and Cuba. Which raises the interesting question where it was the Cubensis first originated. It may have been "discovered in vietnam in 1904" quote from MJ or JA, which ever you prefer to call him. That doesn't mean it started there, does it. It is not quite the same thing. I think it (the Cubensis) went from South America, to Cuba, to the Americas, and even over to Spain traveling in the bellies of animals. The paneolus species have a similar tale of hitchhiking. Martin County Florida was at one time the pineapple capitol of the USA. The commerce and trade between here and Hawaii was rather intense. We were bring in all kinds of pineapple slips, fruits, plants, products, animals like cows and horses, chickens and pigs, poulty etc. I believe all the hawiian strains and species of mushrooms made it over here that way. This is where a real pisser begans and here is the story. Oh, by the way, recognize any of the story I told you above? It was sent to Hawk and he posted it when Workman and everyone of his puppets started screaming that the Tropicalis was a Pan Cyan. Well if they were using the shroom of coplandia on MJ or john allen's (no caps on purpose, supposed to be a oriental insult) page as the visual comparison, they are totally blind. The have seen the same big, highly active shroom I have, that is called by our locals the Pan Cyan. The Coplandia on MJ's page is entirely different and not as potent. The Pan Cyan IO know is like a Tropicalis, but much larger. The cap expands to a full plane on maturity, it is white and stains heavily though not nearly as quickly or as dark as the Tropicalis. Workman said it was merely a subspecies of the Pan Cyan. I had found a minature, according to him. I was called names and we began the B+ dance again. I feel I have done nothing worong and if ANYONE has a complaint about a B+ or Tropicalis that was bought from me I will give you a double refund right now. I was getting so many letters of praise and amazement it bogged my email for months. The same with the Tropicalis. I would guess most could not get it to fruit, but it starts turning blue (the mycelium) after about two weeks on a Petri Dish. I was written to about some very intense experiences, drinking mycelium water from colonized jars of Tropicalis. The Pan Cyan grows in a differnt season, and will grow directly on dung, which I have seen with the Tropiocalis do, but very rarely. Oh, excuse the grammer and spelling but I have had back surgery 3x, have a steel rod in my left shin, have netal reconstruction in my right foot, have broken my right hand 4 times and cut a tendo once, 5 times in a cast. The knuckle of same hand, index finger, was shattered in a Motorcycle accident when my mint KZ 900 smashed into the side of an old snowbird bitch. She waited to "ambush me" before pulling out from a Stop Sign. I did a couple 360's in the air and landed flat on my back on the other side of car (hit her front driver quarter panel) and believe in helmets! I am a chronic pain patient and have much greater things on my mind then spelling or grammer. My grammer is a cross between native Floridian an the Shenandoah Valley in Virgina. I am damn proud of it. If it offends you, up yours. I am in the real world, one of pain. I do over 400 mg of morphine a day, plus 24 dilaudid, and other goodies and you know what, I don't even feel it, period. I am in agony all the time, so as to grammer and since I am not in college, or high school, like the vast majority using this sight. I rarly consdier it. Wish they had a spell checker on these posts. I like southern expressions like, "it was so good it made you want to slap your gramndmaw". My favorite and what I have been feeling lately after seeing the shroomery after a 3 year sabbatical is "F%$# me to tears!" I bet I got the quotation marks and the exclamation point backwards or is that right? Well since I have red hot rod down my whole left leg and feel like someone hit me in the lower back across the kidneys with a Aluminium baseball bat, plus being in two car wrecks in 6 weeks, neither my fault, and getting lost in a Cactus, Saw palmetto swamp at night with dead flashlight batteries, well my grammer may be shaky. I may be a wee bit touchy. Excuse me if I am, I really want to help and have peace. If anyone wants to volunteer to kill me, be my guest, at least that will solve one religous deleima(sp), right? The pain is almost that intense and will be getting worse. I have severe arthritis in my knees and right shoulders, and my liver isn't what is used to be.
You would be wise to listen as I can help you all.
I am good at what i do and we offer the best spores and we are only offering the spores from the treasure Coast and our own isolations. We may offer hawks Ecuadorian (see i credited him for that fine strain) but i am undecided. We are going to have twop differnt mexicans, so you guys better think of something else you can say it is, Workman.
The real pisser came when John Allen, MJ, looked at our website. He flamed me about advertising my mushrooms as Tropicalis (he didn't know who I was, Mr.G) and told me I was an idiot to think it was possible for spores to travel. Well excuse me, but it happened. I have had extensive hours of research into the ways of infiltration of Nonindiginous pests. I have done a lot of work as a filed agent for the florida carribean science center ans even found a Asian Clam that had to be destroyed in a ponmd in Stuart. I not only THINK it happened that way, I think it would have been IMPOSSIBLE to prevent. Funny how that same piece of plagerized material is on hawkseye, John's friend. Why dosn't he catch hell for the "untrue material", does he put money in your pocket John? Does he think that is a hawk original theory? It is my research and work. Why would he play "spore police" and why would he think he has any control over me? I don't remember Christ returning and making him the right hand man or anything, guess it is the self important ego. The more likely is Hawk pays good money for all the "Exotic" strains, and buys most of the syringes from MJ. Is this true? Hawk, John? If so defend yourself and if I am wrong I will apologize.
When I spoke to someone at the shroomery, they welcomed me back in the fold with open arms. They told me they had heard Workman and Hawk say great things about me. Well I found that strange. I asked him for sure and he said yes, they did. Well, they did because they knew I had fathered the isolations it was just too well know to cover up, they knew they had to act like my friend because we treated our customers well, they are NUMBER 1 to us. They had to act like they were best pals with me, to make it look like they were part of the in crowd and something special because the famous "Mr.G" had personally given them spores for the masses. They were my best friends I bet, my ass. They though I was never coming back and could get away with stealing my theories and taking credit for the strains eventually. the crowd here turns over close to 100% I bet in 4 or 5 years. If they started now and paid someone to rename a photo, "Herben's B+, and got my name erased everywhere, then eventually they could steal the credit for the discovery of all the fine strains I shared with them. Well I am back. I did give them spores and a mission, they failed miserably. Mr.G
Would the public please let me knoiw if I am right or totally unreasonable. Think about it fairly and as if it was happening to you. Mr.G
P.S. If you want these real McCoys come to our site or email me.
Mj is quite a piece of work. He turns me on to a Ph.D. in Germany who has an extensive collection and knowledge. The poor old man still uses a typewritter and refuse to go email. Well i sen hin the spores of the new species and a breif introduction letter. I sent the spores just so i knew ther woukld be a print there in safe keeping and wroite a very brief letter to the Doctor as an introduction and arequest for help. MJ said he got a letterfrom the professor thast's tone implied i was an idiot, i didn't include every single piece of film, documentation etc. Well he was a stranger, who a whacko had refered me to, would you have sent the whole prescoius
"Mr.G with a rose, in and out of the garden goes, country gharden in the wind and the rain whereever he goes the people all complain!"
"The Grateful Dead" Thanks boys, I miss you Jerry!
Did it hurt that much?
Post Extras:
Retired Shroomery Mod
Registered: 12/11/01
Posts: 22,674
Loc: Montana
Re: Why all this now, and the facts
Mr. G
- 04/15/02 03:23 AM (15 years, 9 months ago)
Quick Reply
Why don't you post in the right forum?
I'd like to know what cubies are Gourmet/Edible/Medicinal Mushrooms?
Lets get this party started.
First off.....I think your on too many meds......and need to chill.
Maybe you need to eat about 10 dry grams of those mushrooms that you have discovered and talk to god.
Cause your out in left field....and no one is playing ball with you.....*hint*
We don't want flames in the Shroomery!!!!
Secondly....MJ aka John Allen is a friend of mine.....and the guy is a walking talking Encyclopedia about Mushrooms....they are his life.
Basically you are trying to flame MJ.....and MJ doesn't deserve this.
MJ should have a fricken strain named after him.....as far as I'm concerned.
I absolutly love this man as my brother.
I will defend MJ til the day he leaves us and goes to Mushroom Heaven!!!!
Please stop emailing him....your driving him nutz!!!
I don't know you from Adam....but you seem like a very confused little man.
I know of your so called contributions to the mushroom community.
Thank you for that....but
Why come back and look like a fool ?
Too bad the famous Mr. G is in need of Kudo's!
You left under bad conditions last time.....then you come back and people are nice to you.... they welcome you back with open arms..... and you start in on them.
Just to make you feel better....after you go to Mushroom Heaven.....I'll tell people that you brought your strains to the Mushroom Community.
Listen to your heart.... It will always tell you the truth.
This belongs in OTD.... btw
Laterz, Road
Who the hell you callin crazy?
You wouldn't know what crazy was if Charles Manson was eating froot loops on your front porch!
Brainiac said:
PM the names with
on there names, that means they have mushrooms for sale.
Post Extras:
Registered: 08/29/01
Posts: 2,138
Loc: new england
Re: Why all this now, and the facts
Mr. G
- 04/15/02 04:44 AM (15 years, 9 months ago)
Quick Reply
Blah Blah Blah, no body cares
Growing anything is good for the soul
Post Extras:
Champion des Champignons
long standing member;)
Registered: 07/27/00
Posts: 2,679
Loc: Alba
Re: Why all this now, and the facts
- 04/18/02 09:57 PM (15 years, 8 months ago)
Quick Reply
damn you MeltingPenguin, you took the words right out of my mouth...
Post Extras:
Registered: 06/18/99
Posts: 24,123
Loc: my room
Last seen: 6 months, 19 days
Re: Why all this now, and the facts
Champion des Champignons
- 04/21/02 02:50 PM (15 years, 8 months ago)
Quick Reply
For all who want to have a little insight into the past here are 2 interesting threads from alt.drugs.mushrooms.
Grow Mushrooms from Spores - PF-Tek for Simple Minds
Post Extras:
Jump to top.
Pages: 1
Buy Cannabis Seeds
Buy CBD
½ Pint Jars
Paul Stamets
Petri Dish
pH Test Strips
Mushrooms, Mycology and Psychedelics
Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
Similar Threads
Last post
Re: Mushrooms Nutrition facts?
by amanita
When to poke hole's in Oyster Straw Log's?
by RogerRabbit
Outside growing
by psyconaut
Would you give your secrets?
by Shdwstr
Zen Peddler
by Zen Peddler
morel cultivation thread
by Quadman
finding mushroom farms in michigan
by fetalscab
Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
1,459 topic views. 3 members, 10 guests and 4 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Toggle Favorite |
Print Topic
Search this thread:
Getting Started
The Psychedelic Experience
- > Trip Reports
Mushroom Cultivation
- > Mushroom Cultivation Archive
- - > Agar and Liquid Culture
- - > Casing
- - > Outdoor Cultivation
- - > Cakes
- - > Panaeolus
- - > Substrates
- - > Grow Logs
- - > Mexicana and Tampanensis
- - > Boxes
Advanced Mycology
Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
Mushroom Hunting and Identification
Contamination Forum
Shroomery Sponsors Forum
The Ethnobotanical Garden
Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology
Spirituality & Mysticism
Political Discussion
Conspiracies and Cover-ups
- > Drug Policy Reform
Money Matters
Music, Art, and Media
- > Hunting and Shooting
Science and Technology
Shroomery University
The Gaming Grotto
Sports Forum
The Great Outdoors
DIY and Home Improvement
Culinary Arts, Gardening and Brewing
- > Federation of Advanced Gourmet Shroomerites
The Pub
Physical and Mental Well-Being
Sexuality and Relationships
Security and Safety
Shroomerites Anonymous
Website Announcements and Feature Feedback
Shroomery News Service
Shroomery Polls
Copyright 1997-2018 Mind Media.
Some rights reserved
Generated in 0.05 seconds spending 0.008 seconds on 19 queries.


text:
- Gospel singer Gloria Muliro has lost her father, mzee Muliro
- The father passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 10
READ ALSO: Gloria Muliro is a teacher and 4 other things about her
Tragedy has struck the family of gospel sensation Gloria Muliro following the passing on of her father.
Mzee Muliro passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 10.
The passing on was first made public by Gloria's manager Gbenna Kingbiz.
Gloria Muliro could not be reached for more information about the tragedy. Neither was her manager.
Gloria Muliro is famed for a number of gospel hits. Among them are Ndio Yako, Msaidizi and Mpango wa Kando.
READ ALSO: Gloria Muliro says she has forgiven Eric Omba but won't get back to him
Source: Tuko.co.ke


text:
Best of the Web
Comprehensive list of links to international film festivals. Look here for more obscure listings -- Cannes is not on the list, but the Sarajevo Film Festival is. Searchable database. A little hard to navigate, but worth it for the scope of site-generated information. Daily coverage of major festivals worldwide. Festival calendar. Selected film reviews (of festival winners) and reportage. NOT always linked to festival home pages, but look for the URL's in the summary text.
The Institute, the Festival, the film programs, the theater, the college and more. .


text:
A large site was recently outed in a blog post for doing bad stuff, blah, blah. The 'morality' for whether people should write about stuff like this is simple for me, I choose to not care either way. To choose not to care about the morals of SEO is the easiest, laziest and most useful outlook to have as it allows you to worry about more important things like bitching about the weather, life hacks and people's predictable, sycophantic and transparent tweeting habits.
Anyway, Humanoids on Twitter and the SEOsphere didn't appear to like this post much.
Whenever this happens we get 2 different types of backlash…
- Furious anger – Don't tell Google! Why are you helping them?! You snitch/grass/wascally wabbit! The ferocity of the backlash will usually revolve around how popular the brand or the person is working on it. In this case loads of people got behind Martin, to show support because he's popular within the industry.
- Slightly miffed – This is similar to the above but is toned down a bit if no-one really knows/cares about the brand or if the person working on it is deemed as unpopular and/or boring.
This recent hoo-hah made me think about how the average SEO could be blatantly fucking themselves over on a daily basis but are too busy SEOing to sit still and think about it properly.
What details/information online could Google use to tell that you're an SEO (which automatically puts you one step closer to the ban hammer)? How could you leave a footprint for Google to follow?
Who are you? Who you work for and what is your job title? Are they and SEO agency or offer SEO services? Do they have clients listed on site? Do they link out to them?
Connections? On sites like Linkedin, Google+, Twitter etc. What links do you share? Who are you socially associated with? Are you connected with or following fellow SEO's?
Google products? (change of layout)
- Use Google Alerts? – Guest post searches? Yoink
- Gmail – Who do you email? What is included in these emails?
- Google Docs – Made a link list? Have tabs for specific clients? Thanks!
- Google Webmaster Tools, Analytics, Adwords & Keyword Tool. What keywords have you searched for? What URL's have you added?
Don't worry I'm pretty sure Google doesn't use any of this data.


text:
Children from San Clemente's Marblehead community squealed with delight Wednesday as they climbed, twirled, swung and did their best to challenge a new playground that opened at Marblehead Park.
That excitement will likely be repeated next year when children 5,500 miles away climb and play on playground equipment that was dismantled and removed from the park last month and is expected to find new life in San Clemente, Chile.
The playground switch is being done by the city in partnership with Kids Around the World, a local nonprofit that has brought new life to reconditioned U.S. playgrounds in communities from Kazakhstan to Ecuador.
The group plans to ship the previous Marblehead Park playground equipment and put it back together in the South American San Clemente in early 2017 with help from volunteers.
"The city is really getting behind this," said Chris Marshall, regional vice president for the nonprofit. "It's something that we really value."
The new Marblehead Park playground at 2400 Via Turqueza includes more features than its predecessor, including universal-access elements designed for children with disabilities and more challenging rope-based climbing features.
A contractor assembled the playground in recent weeks, after about a dozen volunteers gathered at the park April 21 to help professionals dismantle the retired playground, which served San Clemente for two decades. The city had scheduled it for replacement.
Kids Around the World and the city are storing the retired playground components. In coming weeks, the nonprofit will seek sponsorships from local service clubs, churches, businesses and individuals to help offset costs of moving the playground to a vineyard-region town of 15,000 people that shares a name with 65,000-population San Clemente.
In the summer, the organization will announce a tour package for volunteers interested in making the trip, at their own expense, to help assemble the playground, with time set aside to interact with the locals, tour the area and learn about Chilean culture.
Toby Ray, a volunteer from San Clemente who has assembled and opened Kids Around the World playgrounds in Guatemala, Mexico and the Philippines, remembers all the excited squeals he has heard.
"When they open it up for the first time is the greatest moment," he said of the playgrounds. "It makes it all worthwhile, after all that work."
Kids Around the World is based in Rockford, Ill., but has a West Coast office in San Clemente.
"We've built 510 playgrounds in more than 70 countries ranging from northern Iraq in refugee camps even to here, domestically, during Hurricane Katrina," said Dan Liesik, a former Camp Pendleton Marine who now works for the group and is managing the San Clemente project.
The concept was born 21 years ago, Liesik said, when Rockford businessmen traveled to their sister city, Brovary, Ukraine, and asked the mayor what the city of Rockford could do for Brovary.
"You could bring a playground," the mayor is said to have replied. It took the group awhile to figure out how to make that work, but in 1994 volunteers did.
This will be San Clemente's second playground donated to Kids Around the World. In 2015, a playground retired from Max Berg Plaza Park was reborn in Pillaro, Ecuador. For this one, San Clemente Mayor Bob Baker asked if the Marblehead Park apparatus could go to another San Clemente.
Justo Diaz, a public official with the Ilustre Municipalidad de San Clemente, Chile, paid a 2013 visit to then-Mayor Baker at City Hall. Baker was selected by his council colleagues to another one-year term as mayor for 2016, and when the Marblehead Park playground became surplus, Kids Around the World agreed to put together a project.
Diaz plans to visit San Clemente in coming weeks to firm up the Chilean town's welcome for the visitors.
For information regarding the Kids Around the World project, contact Liesik at 619-944-1280 or email@example.com. For more about the organization, visit katw.net.
Contact the writer: 949-492-5127 or email@example.com


text:
Clear PVC Elbows
An ell is the fitting of choice when you need to change the direction of flow. These clear PVC ells will change the flow from at a 90 degree or 45 degree angle. This allows you to run a system around obstacles or direct flow to a different part of your building. By using clear PVC ells, you can be certain that the fluid inside your system is not getting contaminated.
3/4" Clear PVC 90 Elbow Fitting (DC-90-007)$4.52
1/2" Clear PVC 90 Street Elbow 409-005L$5.19
1/2" Clear PVC 90 Elbow 406-005L$5.23
3/4" Clear PVC 90 Elbow 406-007L$5.65
3/4" Clear PVC 90 Street Elbow 409-007L$5.67
1/4" Clear PVC 90 Elbow 406-002L$6.85
3/8" Clear PVC 90 Elbow 406-003L$6.87
1/2" Clear PVC 45 Elbow 417-005L$8.37
1/2" Clear PVC 45 Street Elbow 427-005L$8.37
1" Clear PVC 90 Elbow Fitting (DC-90-010)$9.22
1" Clear PVC 90 Street Elbow 409-010L$10.25
1" Clear PVC 90 Elbow 406-010L$10.61
1/4" Clear PVC 45 Elbow 417-002L$11.02
3/4" Clear PVC 45 Elbow 417-007L$12.50
3/4" Clear PVC 45 Street Elbow 427-007L$12.92
3/8" Clear PVC 45 Elbow 417-003L$12.99
1" Clear PVC 45 Elbow 417-010L$15.45
1-1/4" Clear PVC 90 Elbow Fitting (DC-90-012)$15.45
Clear PVC ells are made in a variety of configurations. You can choose ells with two slip ends or ells with a spigot and slip end, depending on your needs. This will allow you to perfectly match your existing system or the pipes you are using to create a new system. With slip ends, an adhesive can be used to create a tight seal, or they can be left without an adhesive to allow for quick access when needed. These clear PVC ells are made from durable schedule 40 PVC, so they will withstand ongoing exposure to corrosive chemicals. Because these ells come from the industry's leading manufacturer of clear PVC, you will not notice a harsh dark blue tint to these products. They are as clear as possible with only a slight blue tint so you will not have to compensate for a slight color to the materials. This makes these clear PVC ells the industry's leader for clean rooms and other systems where clarity is essential and the harsh blue tint common with inferior products would hinder that clarity.
Clear PVC ells are available in a range of diameters from 1/4 inch to 8 inches to meet your specific needs. All clear PVC schedule 40 ells meet ASTM D1784 and NS14-14 standards. Because they are schedule 40 PVC, they have a maximum working temperature of 140 degrees. This makes them ideal for most situations that will not be transporting high temperature liquids.


text:
16 - 22, 2001
Jute industry loses $2m orders
The jute industry has surrendered around $2 million export
orders from Iran due to decrease in duty drawback rates, industry sources told.
The jute industry has been earning over $2 million foreign
exchange through exports to Iran since last year. This was achieved through a
strong competition due to low jute prices in Bangladesh.
Representatives of jute industry said that the government had
promised the industry of its fullest support to expand its market share in Iran
but instead did the other way round by decreasing the duty drawback.
They said that profit margin was very small but the industry
managed to gain in Iranian market mainly because of duty drawbacks. "The
decrease in the duty draw back has sent the mills in tailspin because it will
not be possible to export", said a jute mill owner.
He said that jute industry recently secured orders for over
$2 million but had to forego these orders due to decrease in duty drawback.
He said that not only the country will lose valuable foreign
exchange but the breakthrough achieved in the Iranian market might not be
regained in future and there would be no jute exports. The industry, he said,
had just survived a setback due to ban on Bardana by the Punjab government and
now it was again faced with a crisis.
The industry sources deplored that instead of facilitating an
export-oriented industry, the government reduced the duty drawback in the trade
policy 2001-02 announced by the commerce minister.
CDWP okays Rs830m projects
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday
approved projects of national importance costing Rs830.52 million.
It also recommended projects costing Rs3,0471.774 million for
the approval of Ecnec.
The CDWP meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy
Chairman, Planning Commission Dr Shahid Amjad Choudhry and Secretary Planning
and Development Division Dr Mutawakkil Kazi.
The meeting considered projects of various sectors such as
rural development, transport and communication, mass media, environment, energy,
physical planning and health, water resources and public administration.
It approved the projects for horticultural promotion (PHP) in
the NWFP Phase-VI at a cost of Rs122.105 million; transport and communication
supply, installation and commissioning of control tower and related facilities
equipment at new terminal complex Lahore International Airport costing Rs115.693
million; development programmes of broadcasting installation of three 100 kw
medium wave transmitters at Multan, Hyderabad and Quetta costing Rs200 million.
OGRA within next two weeks: Usman
Minister for petroleum and natural resources, Usman Aminuddin
on Saturday said that Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) would be in place
within the next two weeks to regulate the prices of gas and petroleum products.
"Legislation work in this respect has been completed and
final draft is being sent to cabinet for approval", he said while
addressing a press conference after attending the oil and gas conferences held
in London, Calgary and Houston.
The minister said the already existing oil regulatory
authority would be merged into OGRA to cover the functions of down-stream oil
and gas sector. Giving details of the oil and gas conferences, Usman Aminuddin
said that a number of international companies had shown their keen interest to
make investments in Pakistan's oil and gas sector which promised wide scope and
opportunities along with the government's investor-friendly policies for foreign
Spinners, mills import 0.3m bales lint cotton
Local spinners and mills have so far imported about 0.300
million bales of lint cotton from various sources to meet any possible shortage.
A part of the imported stuff also include long staple lint
widely used to produce blended cloth and cotton yarn for the export markets,
industry sources said. But industry sources claim another 0.200 million bales
are on the way and expected to reach here before the middle of August.
"The mid-season crop uncertainty followed by rumours of
a short crop and higher local prices forced most of the spinners to opt for
imports," they added.
Swan phase-2 development accord signed
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has signed an
agreement with SW-Miano Joint Venture, led by the Austrian oil and gas company
OMV and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), for developing Phase-2 of the
Sawan Gas Field in Sindh.
This agreement, which governs all commercially important
aspects of the Sawan Gas Field Phase-2 development, will be followed shortly by
fully termed gas sales and gas pricing agreements.
The agreement, called Heads of Agreement for Sawan Gas Field
Phase 2, was signed by Secretary Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources
Abdullah Yousuf, Reinhart Samhaber, General Manager OMV (Pakistan), Karel Luner,
Production Director Moravske Naftove Doly, S. Munsif Raza, MD/CE of Pakistan
Petroleum Limited, Mahmood ul Hassan, Chairman/CEO of Government Holdings
(Private) Limited and Javaid Hussain, MD of SNGPL.
Premium for cotton growers
The Federal Textile Board on Friday decided to pay a premium
of Rs200 per bale for contaminated free cotton and Rs75 per bale for containing
contamination content up to 2.5 grams.
The bales of both categories should have the standard of
maximum eight per cent moisture and six per cent trash, the board decided during
its meeting which was presided over by Federal Commerce Minister Abdul Razak Dawood.
Matters regarding the packaging of cotton as well as setting
up of committees in mills to settle the disputes among growers, ginners and mill
owners were discussed in the meeting which was also attended by the federal
finance minister.


text: The Syncfusion Global License: Your Questions, Answered October 18, 2017 Darren West Videos, webinar (0) Syncfusion recently hosted a webinar to cover the ins and outs of the Syncfusion global license. We received many questions about the license, and our client relations team, led by Pat Staley, has provided answers. Read on for a full overview of the Syncfusion global license, or visit Syncfusion'... [More]


text:
Membership Intro
It is only through the generosity of our patrons that we can bring the wonder and magic of live theatre to the next generation. Each year we ask you our valued patrons to join our member family. Membership is what helps keep tickets affordable and pay for the basic needs of the theater such as heat, electricity, telephones, and internet service.
Your donation allows us to close the gap between what it actually costs to run the Steamer No.10 Theatre and the funds generated by ticket sales. The most important reason to become a member, though, is because you like what we do and want us to continue. With your help we will continue to bring the magic of live theatre to the children and families of the Capital Region.
* Memberships last for one season, starting on September 1st and ending on August 31st of the next calendar year
Double Your Donation – Will your employer match your charitable donation to Steamer No.10? It doubles your commitment to the arts.
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Inc. is a tax exempt, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation as recognized by the IRS. Please consult with your tax advisor about deductibility of donations.
Questions about becoming a member? Contact the theatre by any of the means detailed to the right!


text:
Was surprised to find some leftovers up on Mammoth today, the light was a little flat, but the place was empty, and there was still some soft snow that was begging to thrashed. Face Shots!
Tag Archive: Greg Vautour
Hole In The Wall & Back to Sherwins 1/9/11
New friend Nick, roommate Greg, and myself decided to embark on a little adventure. First to ski/ride through Hole in the Wall and from there hike up the back of the Sherwins.. After the sweet day Nick & I had in the Sherwins the day before it wasn't hard to make the decision to go …
Mammoth 1/3/11
Well its a new year and Mammoth is still going off.. Got out with my roommate to enjoy some recent powder. With the holiday crowds gone, and the great conditions, it couldn't have been much better. This picture will give you an idea of how much snow there is.


text:
International Harvester Replacement Parts for Light Line Scout 80, Scout 800, & Scout II Parts
Throttle Cable - Scout II, Travelall, Travelette, Pickup, Scout II Diesel, Metro
This cable is 23 inches long from end to end, not from carburetor to firewall. This cable takes a ball on one end and a slug on the other end.
|Please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS of ordering.
Scout, Traveler, Terra and Travelall are trademarks of the International Truck & Engine Corporation.
Their use has been licensed under Scout/Light Line Distributors, Inc.
Scoutparts.com is a Scout/Light Line Authorized Dealer.
A division of ©2018 Pacific Supply Group, Inc.


text:
|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jul 22, 2003
|Filing date
|Jan 5, 2001
|Priority date
|Jan 5, 2000
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Andrew John Williams, Keith John Roy
|Original Assignee
|Palmer Environmental Limited
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (18), Referenced by (16), Classifications (5), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention is concerned with the field of leak detectors for pipes. The present invention is more specifically concerned with an apparatus for determining the position of a leak in an underground pipe for fluid or gas. The apparatus can also be used to detect the position of the pipe itself.
A leak in a pipe generates an acoustic signal which propagates along the walls of the pipe and the fluid inside the pipe. Thus, a leak in a pipe can be detected by listening for the acoustic signal associated with a leak.
Initially, a leak is determined to an accuracy of say, about, 150 meters using a leak detection apparatus such as an acoustic noise logger. An acoustic noise logger may constantly or periodically record acoustic signals from a length of pipe. Other leak detection apparatus could be used. For example, some leak detectors measure changes of the average pressure within the pipe, variations in the input and output volumes of fluid supplied to the pipe, temperature variations etc to detect the leak. After the position of the leak has been roughly determined, it is necessary to precisely locate the leak so that a hole can be excavated and repair accomplished.
There are known methods for accurately determining the position of a leak, for example, the signal from the leak can be measured by two fixed acoustic sensors, located on either side of the leak. The position of the leak can then be determined by comparing the time of arrival of the leak signal at the two fixed sensors to determine the position of the leak. This correlation method suffers from the problem that, for the method to be effective, the velocity of sound in the pipe needs to be accurately known. The speed of sound will vary depending on the pipe material and diameter. It is a complex calculation, as often, the pipe material and diameter will change over a single stretch of pipe. Also, many other factors can affect the velocity calculations such as temperature which nay fluctuate along the length of the pipe.
Often a correlator is used in conjunction with a ground microphones The ground microphone is used to confirm the results of the correlation technique.
To use the ground microphone, the operator stands over the predicted position of the leak and the microphone is moved over the ground noting changes in the leak noise and intensity. The distance from the leak to the ground microphone will be shortest when the ground microphone is directly above the leak. Hence, there will be a maximum in the measured noise intensity directly above the leak. Determining the position of a leak using a ground microphone is a highly skilled task, as the leak noise can easily be affected by extraneous noises such as wind, traffic etc. Hence, results from using a ground microphone are extremely variable and operator dependent.
The present invention seeks to address the above problems and, in a first aspect, provides an apparatus for determining the position of a signal from a pipe, the apparatus comprising a first sensor capable of being coupled to said pipe for detecting a signal from said pipe, a second sensor being moveable with respect to said pipe for detecting a signal from said pipe and determining means for determining a change in the signals detected by the first and second sensors due to the difference in position of the first and second sensors with respect to the pipe.
The present invention does not require an accurate estimate of the speed of sound through a pipe or through the ground. In use, the first sensor is coupled to the fluid pipe and is used to detect sound either carried along the walls of the pipe or along fluid in the pipe. The fluid in the pipe can be a liquid or a gas. If there is a leak in the pipe, this leak will have a characteristic sound which can be recognised by those skilled in the art. The first or fixed sensor is used to detect this signal. A second or mobile ground sensor is then moved by an operator over the ground above the suspected vicinity of the leak.
This mobile sensor will also detect the acoustic signal due to the leak. Both the mobile sensor and the fixed sensor are used together and simultaneously to detect the leak.
The change in the signals will be due to the different times which the signal takes to propagate from the pipe to the first and second sensors. This change in the detected time of arrival of the signal may be detected as a temporal shift between the two signals if detected in the time domain. However, it will also be appreciated that the signals could be detected using the frequency domain.
The determining means generally calculates the time delay between the signal arriving at the fixed sensor and the mobile sensor, the time delay may be measured in the time or frequency domain. The actual time which the signal takes to reach the fixed sensor will be constant throughout the measurement. However, the time which the signal takes to reach the mobile sensor will depend on the distance between the mobile sensor and the leak. Therefore, the calculated time delay will depend on the position of the leak relative to the mobile sensor.
The pipes will, typically be at most 10 meters underground. The sensor will usually be coupled to the pipe at possibly, 5 kilometer intervals. As a result, the mobile sensor will almost always be closer to the leak than the fixed sensor. Thus, the mobile sensor will receive the signal before the signal is received by the fixed sensor. Therefore, generally, when the time difference between the detected signal at the mobile sensor and the fixed sensor will be a maximum, the mobile sensor is directly above the leak. The determining means may comprise means for indicating a maximum in the time difference between the signals detected by the first and second sensors.
The apparatus of the present invention can thus determine the position of a leak without the need to accurately determine the velocity of sound in the pipe. Also, as the position of the leak is usually signalled by a maximum in a measured time delay, then little operator skill is required to detect the exact position of the leak.
Preferably, the determining means which measures the time delay between the detected signals from the fixed and mobile sensors will be located with the mobile sensor. The mobile sensor and determining means may be provided in a single unit which the operator can move over the ground and which will indicate when the time delay is a maximum. Alternatively, the mobile sensor may be housed in a hand held housing and the comparing means may be in a separate unit which may be located, for example, around the operator's neck or may be located in the operator's car, van etc. The determining means could be connected to the mobile sensor by a hard link such as a cable or a wireless link. Thus, the determining means could be remote from both of the sensors and both sensors could comprise a transmitter or the like.
In order for the fixed sensor to be able to contact the comparing means which will be remote from the fixed sensor, the fixed sensor comprises transmitting means for transmitting data, corresponding to the signal, to the comparing means. These transmitting means are preferably radio transmission means. However, it will be appreciated that they could also be a physical link between the fixed sensors and determining means, such as a wire. The transmission means may be configured to transmit analogue or digital signals from either or both of the first and/or second sensors.
The sensor preferably comprises means which allow the sensor to be coupled to the pipe. These means may be in the form of a member which allows the sensor to be coupled to the pipe. Alternatively, the means may be integral with the sensor itself, for example, the sensor, or its housing may be shaped to be inserted into an access point of the pipe or shaped to allow external coupling to the pipe.
It should be noted that the fixed sensor only needs to be coupled to the pipe during leak detection. The fixed sensor is preferably not permanently coupled to the pipe. Typically, the fixed sensor will be coupled to the pipe at some access point to the pipe such as a valve, stop tap etc. The sensor may be magnetically coupled to the pipe.
Alternatively, the sensor may be a hydrophone or the like which is inserted into the fluid of the pipe via a hydrant or the like.
The mobile sensor is preferably capable of detecting the signal when the sensor is in motion as well as when the sensor is stationary.
The mobile sensor will preferably be a piezo-electric sensor. More preferably, a ceramic construction which is enclosed to minimise the impact of external traffic and ambient noise. To reduce traffic and ambient noise, the sensor will preferably comprise filters configured to filter out traffic and ambient noise.
The sensor is configured to be placed upon the ground surface. Therefore, the design needs to be adapted to ensure good acoustic contact. Preferably, the sensor will be located in a dome-shaped structure which sits with its flat or underside surface on the ground or is positioned with this surface substantially parallel to the ground.
In order to obtain a clear signal, it is preferable if the signal detected by at least one of the fire and second sensors is filtered. More preferably, the signal detected by both of the first and second sensors will be filtered. The filtering of the first and second signals may be controlled by the determining means such that the determining means receives optimised signals.
The present invention can also be used for the detection of an actual pipe itself as opposed to a leak. There is a problem in that in many pipe networks, the exact position of a pipe is unknown. A noise can be made in the pipe by, for example, hitting the pipe. The noise propagates along the length of the pipe. This can be detected in the same way as the leak. The actual position on the pipe can be determined by the mobile sensor as the maximum time delay between the signals detected by the mobile sensor and the fixed sensor will be measured when the sensor is directly above the pipe.
In a second aspect, the present invention provides a method of determining the position of a signal originating from a pipe, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) coupling a first sensor to a pipe, wherein the sensor can detect a signal from said pipe;
(b) moving a second sensor over the ground above said pipe and detecting a signal from said pipe;
(c) comparing the signals detected by the first sensor and the second sensor in order to determine a difference between the detected signals due to the difference in the position of the first and second sensors with respect to the pipe.
The present invention will now be described with reference to the following non-limiting embodiments in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the fixed sensor of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the second sensor of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an alternative sensor arrangement to that of FIGS. 2 and 3; and
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of second sensors in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 shows a pipe 1 for carrying fluid which has a leak 3. A valve 5 is provided to pipe 1 at an access point 7. The pipe 1 is located below ground and access point 7 allows access to the pipe from the surface of the ground. A fixed sensor 9 is coupled to pipe 1 via valve 5. The first sensor has a magnet which allows connection to the valve 5.
The fixed sensor 9 is an acoustic sensor which can detect an acoustic signal from the leak 3. The sensor 9 then transmits this data via aerial 11 to a processor (not shown) housed with a mobile sensor 13. Mobile sensor 13 can be moved over the surface of the ground above the pipe. The mobile sensor 13 is also configured to detect an acoustic signal due to leak 3. The mobile sensor 13 receives data from fixed sensor 9. The mobile sensor 13 has determining means (not shown) for determining the time delay between the signals due to the leak 3 arriving at the fixed sensor 9 and the mobile sensor 13.
Fixed sensor 9 is located at a distance "d " away from the leak 3. Generally, there will be a large distance between access points to the pipe. Therefore, in most cases, the fixed sensor 9 is further away from the leak than the depth of the pipe 1. The position of the leak 3 can be roughly determined using known techniques. For examples by using a correlator. Once the section of the pipe which has the leak has been identified, the fixed sensor 9 is coupled to the pipe 1 at the closest point to the rough position of the leak. The mobile sensor 13 is then moved over the ground above the pipe 1.
The acoustic signal from the leak travels distance d in order to reach the fixed sensor 9. If the mobile sensor 13 is at point z, the noise has to travel through distance z to reach the mobile sensor 13.
The mobile sensor 13 is housed in a unit which has determining means which determines the time difference between the signal due to the leak arriving at fixed sensor 9 and mobile sensor 13. As the mobile sensor 13 is moved closer to the leak 3, the distance between the sensor 3 decreases and hence the time difference between the signal being received at the fixed sensor 9 and the mobile sensor 13 increases. As the mobile sensor 13 is moved away from the leak 3, the detected time difference decreases. Hence, the position of the leak 3 can be accurately determined by looking for the maximum in the time difference between the two signals.
This system does not require the speed of sound to be accurately determined nor does it require a highly trained operator since the operator just needs to determine the maximum in the time delay which will be shown on a display on the mobile sensor, Generally, the mobile sensor 13 will be moved in 0.5 m steps and a time delay result will be stored for each step.
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the fixed sensor assembly 9. Acoustic sensor 21 is coupled to the pipe 1 (FIG. 1). The sensor is normally of ceramic construction which can be attached to the pipe via a magnet. Usually, the sensor 21 will be connected to the pipe via fittings such as valves, hydrants, stop taps etc. In another embodiment (not shown), the fixed sensor 21 will be a hydrophone which will be actually inserted into the fluid column of the pipe 1.
The sensor 21 will convert vibrations transmitted from the leak source along the water column and pipework into an electrical signal. The electrical signal is then amplified using amplifier 23. The amplifier 23 will operate either under automatic gain control or an external manual setting. The signal will then be passed through a signal conditioning unit which passes the signals through band limiting and notch filters to filter out mains noise etc, at unit 25. The signal may also be amplified. The filtered signal will then be transmitted via transmitter 27 to a comparing means (not shown). The transmitter will generally be capable of transmitting a signal in the unlicensed radio frequency range. Generally, the transmitter will be a low power radio transmitter. This allows a reference signal to be stored in a remote location, for example, the comparing means. However, any other data transfer mode could be used. For example, even a direct cable connection.
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the mobile sensor assembly 13. As for the fixed sensor, the mobile sensor assembly has an acoustic sensor 31 which is used to detect the signal. The sensor will usually be a piezoelectric ceramic sensor which is enclosed to minimise the impact of external traffic and ambient noise. The electrical signal is then amplified using amplifier 33, the signal is then passed through signal conditioning box 35 and filtered and possibly amplified as described for Module A. The mobile sensor will be used above ground, here traffic noise is more of a problem and this should be filtered out.
The filtered signal is fed into channel B of an analogue to digital converter 39. The resulting digital signal is then fed into processor 41.
In FIG. 2, it was mentioned that the signal was transmitted via transmitter 27. The mobile sensor assembly has a receiver 51 for receiving the transmitted signal. The received signal is transmitted through filter 53 and into channel A of analogue to digital converter 39.
This digitised signal from the fixed sensor 21 is also read into processor 41. The processor sample blocks of the incoming signals at a typically data sampling rate of 10 KHz. The processor calculates the time shift between each data block using a correlation function to calculate the time delay between the two signals. Commands can be manually inputted into the processor using key panel 42.
The processor 41 also has means to automatically configure filters 37 and 53 to maintain optimum performance. Thus, the filters 52 and 53 are configured to optimise the signal from the leak as opposed to erroneous signals.
The results of the time-delay measurement are shown on graphic display 43. It should be noted that the results could be outputted visually, for example, as a graph or a stream of numbers. Also, the results could be outputted as a sound audible to the operator, for example, a maximum in the time delay could correspond to a maximum or minimum in pitch of a signal.
FIG. 4 shows a variation on the fixed and mobile sensor assembly of FIGS. 2 and 3. Module A represents the fixed sensor assembly.
Acoustic sensor 21 is coupled to the pipe 1 (FIG. 1). The sensor has been previously described with reference to FIG. 2. The output of the sensor is then fed into amplifier 23. The amplifier can operate either under automatic gain control, an external manual setting or even both. The amplified signal is then digitised in analogue digital converter 71. The digitised signal is then fed into processor 73. Processor 73 performs the functions of conditioning the signal, filtering the signal etc ready for transmission by transmitter 75. Transmitter 75 wirelessly transmits the digitised and processed signal to receiver 77.
The receiver is located within a housing 79. The housing 79 is physically separated from Module A and Module B. For example, the housing 79 can be a box which is hung around the operator's neck or which is located in the operator's van, or car etc.
Module B is similar to Module B described in relation to FIG. 3. The acoustic sensor 31 and amplifier 31 are similar to those described with reference to FIG. 3. Therefore, these features will not be repeated here. The output from the amplifier 33 is fed into analogue to digital converter 81. Analogue to digital converter 81 then feeds the signal either via a wireless or a hardware link into processor 83 which is located in housing 79.
The processor 83 performs a similar function to that of the processor 41 described with reference to FIG. 3. In the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 3, the results of the time-delay measurement are shown on graphic display 43. Also, the processor may be manually controlled using commands inputted through key panel 42.
In FIG. 3, the processor 41 controls the filter 37 in order to obtain the best quality signal. In FIG. 4, channel B carries the signal from the mobile sensor 31 of Module B. The input of channel B into the processor may be filtered in the actual processor 41 prior to being compared with the signal from the fixed sensor. Alternatively, the processor of unit 79 may be able to communicate back to Module B in order to control a filter which may be located either in the amplifier 33, the sensor 31 or even prior to the signal entering the analogue digital converter 81.
FIG. 5 shows two schematic sensor housings which could be used with the acoustic sensor 31.
The housing of FIG. 5A has a dome-shaped base 65, where the flat underside of the dome 65 is configured to rest on the ground 63. A rigid vertical handle 67 extends from the tope of the dome 65. The dome-shaped housing 65 of the sensor serves to keep noise which does not originate from underground away from the sensor.
The housing of FIG. 5B is similar to that of FIG. 5A. However, here the shape of base 65 is slightly different to that of FIG. 5A. Specifically, the sides of base 65 are straight. The flat side 61 of the housing is to be fitted on ground 63. The cupped shaped housing 65 of the sensor serves to keep noise which does not originate from underground away from the sensor.
The housings 60 are usually connected to a processing box (not shown) which processes and displays signals received by a sensor in the housing 60. The processing box may be hung around the operator's neck.
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Apr 9, 1973
|Sep 9, 1975
|Taft Broadcasting Corp
|Method and apparatus for detecting a break or other occurrence in a pipeline containing gas under pressure
|Sep 28, 1976
|Apr 11, 1978
|Plaunt & Anderson Company, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for detecting and locating fluid leaks
|Mar 31, 1982
|Jul 3, 1984
|Jaeckle Eugen
|Method and apparatus for locating pipeline damage
|Jan 20, 1989
|Aug 22, 1989
|The Babcock & Wilcox Company
|Acoustic emission leak source location
|Apr 10, 1990
|Oct 22, 1991
|Earl H. Ruble
|Method and apparatus for determining the location of a sound source
|Jun 21, 1991
|Apr 27, 1993
|Palmer Environmental Services
|Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in pipelines using cross-correlation techniques
|Oct 26, 1990
|Jul 13, 1993
|Thomas Industries Inc.
|Power line carrier controlled lighting system
|Apr 5, 1993
|Aug 30, 1994
|Atlantic Richfield Company
|Method and apparatus for locating seepage from tanks
|Nov 9, 1994
|Jul 2, 1996
|At&T Corp.
|Underground conduit defect localization
|Apr 24, 1995
|Aug 20, 1996
|Baumoel; Joseph
|High-precision leak detector and locator
|Jun 27, 1995
|Sep 24, 1996
|Energy And Environmental Technologies Corporation
|Apparatus and method for detection ultrasonic waves propagated from within a selected distance
|May 6, 1997
|Nov 2, 1999
|Flow Metrix, Inc.
|Method for detecting leaks in pipelines
|Nov 4, 1997
|Nov 23, 1999
|Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
|System of autonomous sensors for pipeline inspection
|Jan 15, 1993
|Jul 21, 1993
|Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
|Method and apparatus for detecting the position of an abnormal site of a buried pipe
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Title not available
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Oct 25, 2005
|Aug 22, 2006
|Geo Estratos, S.A. De C.V.
|Leak detection method and system in nonmetallic underground pipes
|Apr 6, 2006
|Mar 24, 2009
|Geo Estratos, S.A.De Cl.V.
|System and method for breach detection in petroleum wells
|Jun 26, 2007
|Oct 27, 2009
|General Electric Company
|Acoustic impact detection and monitoring system
|Dec 14, 2012
|Mar 15, 2016
|Societe Plymouth Francaise
|Device for detecting and/or monitoring optically invisible objects
|Jun 8, 2012
|Mar 22, 2016
|Mueller International, Llc
|Fire hydrant leak detector
|Oct 1, 2014
|Dec 27, 2016
|Mueller International, Llc
|Piezoelectric vibration sensor for fluid leak detection
|Jun 8, 2012
|Mar 14, 2017
|Mueller International, Llc
|Enclosure for leak detector
|Jun 8, 2012
|Sep 26, 2017
|Mueller International, Llc
|Leak detector and sensor
|Sep 9, 2015
|Dec 26, 2017
|Mueller International, Llc
|Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods
|Jun 27, 2005
|Mar 30, 2006
|Geo Estratos, S.A. De C.V.
|System and method for crude oil production stemming from natural emanations and leaks from capped oil wells
|Oct 25, 2005
|May 4, 2006
|Geo Estratos, S.A. De C.V.
|Leak detection method and system in nonmetallic underground pipes
|Apr 7, 2006
|Nov 30, 2006
|Jeffries Walter B
|Snare drum accessory
|Jun 27, 2005
|Jan 4, 2007
|Geo Estratos, S.A. De C.V.
|System and method for locating leaks in petroleum wells
|Jun 26, 2007
|Jan 1, 2009
|General Electric Company
|Acoustic impact detection and monitoring system
|Nov 18, 2008
|Jul 2, 2009
|Industrial Technology Research Institute
|Dual-receiving ultrasonic distance measuring equipment
|Dec 14, 2012
|Oct 16, 2014
|Societe Plymouth Francaise
|Device for detecting and/or monitoring optically invisible objects
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jun 4, 2001
Owner name: PALMER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED, UNITED KINGDOM
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:WILLIAMS, ANDREW JOHN;ROY, KEITH JOHN;REEL/FRAME:011864/0576
Effective date: 20010427
|Feb 7, 2007
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Jul 22, 2007
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Sep 11, 2007
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
Effective date: 20070722


text:
Sorry you're having a bad experience. Tell us how we can improve...
What are we asking? Linking accounts means we will allow your Facebook account to access your existing Local Flavor account.
For security purposes, we require you to simply log in with your email and password to confirm this is the account we should link to Facebook.
Warning: If you click NO, but you already have an existing account (with a different email address, for example), you will end up with two different accounts.
Or you can create a brand new Local Flavor account using the info from your Facebook.
Oops, We need your Phone
A Mattydale landmark for great food and fun for 11 years, Woody's Jerkwater Pub & Grub offers everything you need to feed your hunger and your thirst for game-day excitement (as well as icy-cold refreshments).
Catch the game as you dig into saucy piles of Woody's Jerkwater's Pub & Grub Buffalo Wings - past winner at Chick-n-Wing Festival for hottest chicken wings - plus beefy burgers topped any way you like, sandwiches, salads and their popular Chicken Caesar Wrap. So grab some friends, grab your jersey and grab some great grub at Woody's Jerkwater Pub & Grub, where the game's always on!
Woody's Jerkwater Pub & Grub in Mattydale offers American pub fare, friendly service, ice-cold beer and flatscreens showing all the games (NFL Sunday Ticket). Buzztime Trivia is hosted Thursday nights and live music or DJs can be heard on weekends.
When new offers are available from this business.


text:
2014 · New York
by Dunow, Esti and Maurice Tuchman
New York: Paul Kasmin Gallery, 2014. Softcover. VG. Royal blue & color illus. wraps, French flaps, 86 pp., many color illus. Issued in conjunction with a 2014 exhibition of works by Russian-born expressionist Chaim Soutine (1893-1943). With essays by Esti Dunow, Maurice Tuchman, Eric R. Kandel, and Roald Dahl. Features many full-color, full-page illustrations. A solid treatment of this artist. Uncommon. (Inventory #: 154484)


text:
Introducing Startup Marketing Fest (#SMF) by Google Business Group.
Nearly seven out of ten startups who talk to us have a single golden question – "How to get more customers?". Addressing this means we have helped a startup to grow, to scale, and to, perhaps, survive. #SMF was born out of this need.
What is #SMF?
A daylong free event (seminar + workshop) to train startups in three major verticals:- Marketing, Sales and Analytics
For Who?
#SMF is for early stage startups. Both B2B and B2C. 25 early stage startups in a team of 2 can participate.
It will help participating startups to get hands-on experience to scale their business by deploying marketing methodologies and Growth Hacking techniques
What you'll learn?
Creating communication plan, advertisements, media plan. sales model, pipeline building, Google Analytics, Google Adwords and Google My Business.
How should you come prepared?
Be ready to articulate your marketing challenges and goal for next 6 months.
Who are the mentors?
We have carefully selected mentors who are doers and practitioners from their respective fields of marketing and advertising.
For Google My Business, we have Abhishek from Google Hyderabad as speaker / mentor.
How to get invited?
Request your invitation here
Pilot #SMF is to be held on February 27th, Saturday at Thadomal Shahani Centre for Management, Bandra, Mumbai.


text:
158-A Commerce Park Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43082
About Dr. Wesley ShanklandDr. Wesley E. Shankland, II, DDS is highly trained in general dentistry, restorative dentistry, the treatment of TMD (TMJ) and other facial pain disorders and sleep breathing disorders. He has been in practice since 1978 in Central Ohio. Upon graduation from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, in a class of 215 students, Dr. Shankland earned 3 of 12 academic awards, all of which were determined by the faculty of the College of Dentistry. He completed a one-year fellowship in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Within one year of graduating, Dr. Shankland was asked to join the faculty of the College of Dentistry and he continued to teach for five years. Read more about his education, training, and professional associations.
The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science Degree, 1975 The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 1978 The Ohio State University, Masters of Science Degree in anatomy, 1993 He further did research for his PhD, but obtained the degree from Summit University of Louisiana (a non-credited program) in 1987.
Dr. Shankland has written over one hundred -ten (110) national and international scientific publications which have been published in scientific, refereed journals. A manual of head and neck anatomy, and chapters in 14 textbooks, Dr. Shankland's book, TMJ: Its Many Faces (Anadem Publishers), was released in February of 1996. The second edition of this best-selling book was released in October 1998. US News & World Report magazine listed this as THE TMJ book to purchase. His second pain book, Face the Pain (Aomega Publishers), was released July of 2000. His most recent book is Bioterrorism: You Can Survive. Dr. Shankland also edited the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniofacial Pain for the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Further, he contributed to two manuals, Radiofrequency Surgery for the Treatment of Head and Facial Pain and Myofascial Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment, both published by the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
Professional Organizations:
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain The American Academy of Sleep Medicine The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine The American Academy Sleep Medicine The Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines Illinois Sleep Society Ohio State University Dental Alumni Society Life Member
Dr. Shankland is Board Certified by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines. In addition, Dr. Shankland is a member the editorial boards for sixteen (16) scientific journals.
Preventative Dentistry
Invisible Orthodontics
Sedation Dentistry
Restorative Dental Care
Dental Implants
Sleep Apnea
Facial Pain
About Dr. Shankland
Dr. Wesley Shankland 158-A Commerce Park Drive Westerville, Ohio 43082
Phone: 614 794 0033 Fax: 614 794 2291
Services : Preventative Dentistry | Restorative Dental Care | Invisible Orthodontics | Sedation Dentistry | Dental Implants | Mini Implants | Conventional Implants | Snoring / Sleep Apnea | TMD | Facial Pain | Botox | Juvederm
Free Consultation (Implants and ClearCorrect) | Patient Forms | Blog | Sitemap | Contact


text:
Thank You, Summer Foovay
I would like to express my thanks to Summer Foovay and the many loyal visitors to her website. Summer has spent countless hours and her tireless labor has produced a site that averages more than 20,000 visitors monthly. When I approached her about purchasing her site, she actually was considering to stop publishing the website which would be a loss to the many fans of her drawings. After a number of days resolving technical issues, the site has finally transferred ownership, but as promised, I will not make any major changes to the site. As she has indicated, all those who have received permission to use her drawings can continue to do so without violating any copyright issues. Furthermore, I hope that she will stay connected to the site. I have left her blog account on-line and she is free to add blogs if she so desires. I also hope that she can continue to add more of her incredible drawings if her time allows. Lastly, for those if may have reciprocal link agreements with this site, please let me know. If I inadvertently remove such a link, please notify me so I can restore the change. Many thanks and kind regards to Summer and her many visitors to her site.
New Site Owner


text:
I recently read "Told From The Hips," by Andrea Amosson. This was a collection of short stories My favorite story was the one of this woman who concocted a mischievous plan in order to land a husband. Then, she made up an "I'm pregnant" story. Followed by a real baby–that she didn't want. That story made me want to know more! I think the best part of a short story is that your imagination can keep it going and you can keep the characters alive.
I really enjoyed reading the short stories. They kept me entertained during a long wait at the hospital and I was sad when I finished the book. This book is a quick read and keeps you entertained.
My favorite part of crafting this post was reading the answers author Andrea Amosson gave. How interesting to get a peek inside her head!
Author Q & A with Andrea Amosson
Which writers inspire you? I am inspired by all type of authors that tell a good story. I really like good story tellers… I grew up reading the Latin-American Literary Boom authors, and as you know, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa are extraordinary narrators.
I also love Julio Cortázar's work and the way he experiments with words and narrative structures. Later in life I decided to read more books written by women. I especially enjoy the books from Rosa Montero, Gioconda Belli –especially her novels- and Guadalupe Santa Cruz. They inspire me because each of them has an artistic intent within their writing and their prose is beautiful.
What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book? "Las Lunas de Atacama" is my latest book, it is a novel that was growing up inside of me for about 15 years, if not longer. It was hard to stay focused, because I felt I was writing something very important for myself and that would bring a sense of insecurity from time to time. I also had to be very careful with the overall structure of the novel; and make sure there were no mistakes with the characters, places, situations, historical facts, etc. Even though it is not a historical novel, there were details that I had to confirm because that builds up credibility.
In general, I think it was hard to create this story about my homeland, the Atacama Desert in Chile, its mining towns, its cities and the people who used to live there in Chile in the 1920's. Being a woman, in a way I felt I was challenging convention, because the Atacama Desert has been a place ruled by men; not only in the mining towns but also in the literary tradition. Plenty of male authors have written about it, creating a multiplicity of male characters. And there I went, staying true to myself, creating yet another female protagonist that defies all the set rules for women at the time and letting her have a great adventure in search of truth and her identity.
How long on average does it take you to write a book? On average, I would say between 1 to 3 years. Some books stay inside of me and grow silently; and then it feels like the story is ready to be written. The writing part, in those cases, takes about ten months, plus the revision phase –this is, reading, editing, reading and editing again until I am satisfied-, this adds six to ten more months. In other cases, the stories come in full in a matter of months. But in general, I haven't ever taken less than 15 months in one book. I have a tendency to perfectionism when it comes to writing and I know my limits, so I have to work really hard to achieve what I want with each text.
Do you read much? Who are your favorite authors? I do read as much as I can. I try to read one book a month. On a personal level, I am committed to reading more books written by women. My favorite authors have changed over time, depending on my maturity and what is going on in my life. Currently, I really like all the books by Rosa Montero. And when I need to enjoy the beauty of writing, I go back to Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, both poets and Chilean Nobel Prize winners in Literature.
What is your favorite book and why? At this moment is "La Loca de la Casa", again by Rosa Montero. I really like the well documented chapters about inspiration, about characters, about greed in publishing, the fictional pieces in it too. She is an amazing author and very scholarly too. I am far from having that immense knowledge inside me. I am a story teller at heart.
About the Author: Andrea Maluenda de Amosson was born in Antofagasta, Chile. She studied journalism at the Catholic University in Antofagasta, and completed graduate studies in Hispano-American and Chilean Literature from University of Chile. She received a Creative Writing scholarship from University Complutense of Madrid, Spain, in 2005.
Andrea has lived in Dallas, Texas with her family since 2011, she is the mother of two little boys. She teaches a weekly creative writing class, the only one in Spanish language in the Dallas area, and she has founded a free, Spanish only, book club for the Hispanic population. The book club now has more than 30 members and celebrated its 2nd anniversary last October. She is also the founder of "La farmacia de la Ñ", a literary group of Hispanic writers and poets of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, that offers free public literary events to the Hispanic population, in order to promote reading and writing; and an open space to share the Latin-American culture.
Andrea has won several awards and contests for her writing. Most notably, she won 1st place People's Choice for her short story Maria Kawésqar in a literary contest organized by La Nota Latina magazine, the Hispanic Heritage Literature Organization, and the International association of Hispanic authors and poets in Miami, FL.
Told from the Hips was published by Nowadays Orange Productions in January 2015. It is the English translation of Cuentos Encaderados.
Find Andrea on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads. To learn more, go to http://www.andreaamosson.com/
Do you get the Resource Page?
Each week I'll send you the latest Resource Page. In it, you'll find
- Handy tips for focusing on positivity throughout your week.
- Tricks for getting your kids to listen to your every word (just kidding,Girl-- I'm still working on getting my kids to listen!) But I will send you fun activity ideas for you and your kids to do together.
- Useful tools that I come across, like meal planning ideas and such!