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Gruff was breathing heavily … it was a very tight space in which he found himself. He believed Bellwether as far as the agency was concerned but he was worried about his own survival, and being as prepared as ever he had fashioned a bubble reality that had been skintight around him as he helped his temporary boss to infiltrate one of the most dangerous places one might hope to visit.
He knew what he was looking at, as he saw the strings of code rippling under the surface detail. The agents were indeed knocked out … well, apart from a few of them. There was another being who, in his heart, he knew to be the Immaculate Author. As he looked around some part of him felt terrible for triggering the collapse, but now it was done, he had to do something.
Bellwether was a Trojan horse of the first water, and whatever was piggybacking in on him was not going to be bringing any good news with it. The stress point was being worked, and what looked like a green stick fracture wouldn't take long to work itself into a full on rift.
He had to close it. Regret wasn't something he was used to or comfortable with, and he didn't like realising that what had seemed like a good idea turned out to be one of the most insane things that he had ever done.
He knew he hadn't been detected or he would be dead. Even with all their resources tied up like they were, they would find a way to track down and deal with any intruders, especially after an attack of this magnitude.
He rattled off a breakage protocol to dig in under the integrity field of the station, one at a slightly different frequency to the hack he had already perpetrated. It went in smooth and he followed it up with a rapid-adjust reality interface to allow his bubble universe to intersect with the mainline. It was risky, but he had to do it.
The frame drag twist in through a tesseract rupture point cause some quantum foam to collect in his device that he might be able to fuel his future exit. His device was picking up several conflicting splices, and one of them was coming from wherever Bellwether had returned from. The coding as alien, but it was being spun into an easier to translation by the necessity of fusing with the localspace. He began to divine the logic and that gave him an in.
He might not be able to destroy this invader, but he could make their entrance a damned sight harder. That he had made it possible was something he wished to remedy.


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Ep. 56: NSDA Black History Month Resources
Malyssa and Kirt chat about the Sun Prairie tournament before being joined by Nicole Wanzer-Serrano of the National Speech and Debate Association and NSDA Hall-of-Fame Coach Byron Arthur of Holy Cross School in New Orleans to discuss the NSDA resources highlighting Black History Month.
Check out the Black History Month resources mentioned in this episode here.
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MRHA Ltd - September 2018
On 1st September 2018 'Midland Region Hockey Association Ltd' officially took over the assets, liabilities and hockey functions of Midland Region Hockey Association - the governing body for all hockey within the Midland region.
The monica 'MRHA' will henceforth represent Midland Region Hockey Association Ltd - a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with Company Number 11511997, and Registered Office in Wolverhampton WV6 8PH.
New Articles of Association - replacing the previous Constitution - can be read in full from a link on the menu above.
The Terms of Use for this website have also been revised to reflect this change.
England Hockey AGM. March 2018
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ENGLAND HOCKEY will be held at Bisham Abbey NSC
on Tuesday 20th March 2018, commencing at 7.30pm.
England Hockey World Cup Forums.. February 2018
In January and February England Hockey is running Club Forums in counties on the theme of "Your World Cup"
The Forums will cover the following and other relevant topics:-
Trials for England Masters O35s .. Nov 2017
With International Masters' hockey now including an Over 35s category, England Hockey are looking to introduce
official teams in this age group in 2018 with a view to participating in the World Cup in 2018.
England Hockey are inviting anyone who will be 35 to 40 on or before the 31 December 2018 to apply for a trial
to represent England Women's/Men's O35s teams. The first trial will be held in the Midlands on December 17th 2017.
Further trials are scheduled for 20th/21st January and 31st March/1st April 2018.
Players wishing to be considered should send their contact name, address, relevant telephone numbers,
email address, preferred playing position, their Hockey Club and details of any representative honours;
via email to: Steve Floyd - firstname.lastname@example.com.
In addition, nominees should provide the contact information (mobile no. and email) for one referee, who may be contacted.
Closing date for nominations will be Friday 24th November 2017.
Further information re all trials, dates venues etc will be sent to all successful applicants..
Obituary: Trevor Clarke .. Oct 2017
England Hockey and Midland Hockey are sad to announce the death of the former England Hockey Association
Director of Coaching, Trevor Clarke.
Trevor's funeral will be held on Monday 23 October at 12.15pm at Worcester Crematorium,
Tintern Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8HA.
An obituary, as listed on the England Hockey website, is reproduced here
EH Junior Competitions Framework has Vacancies .. Jan 2017
England Hockey are looking for forward thinking people with experience of working in Junior Competitions
who want to make a difference for the sport. Have you got the enthusiasm to help young hockey players
develop and thrive within a new competitions framework for the sport?
More details of the framework, roles and responsibilities behind this link
Expressions of interest should, in the first instance, be sent via the "contact" area of this website.
or directly to Martin Hives at w.hives974 @ btinternet.com
Closing date is 7th January 2017
England Hockey Strategy Consultation 2017-2021 - November 2016
England Hockey and Midland Region HA invite you / Midland Clubs to send Representatives to the above consultation.
Date: Wednesday 16th November 2016 at 8.00pm
Venue: Old Silhillians HC , Warwick Rd, Copt Heath, Solihull B93 9LW
England Hockey state :
"Our intention is to share our thoughts on the EH Strategy for 2017-21 and to listen to ideas on feedback from people present. The evening (approx. 90mins duration) will be led by members of the England Hockey Executive Team."
All members of the MRHA hockey clubs are welcome to attend
Newsletter - September 2016
A September Midlands Newsletter was posted to all clubs, together with a copy of the Entry Form for the Men�s Indoor Qualifier.
Changes to Red Card Regulations - September 2016
The England Hockey Code of Discipline has been amended with regard to the Red Card and Matchday Misconduct Offence Regulations so that from the start of the 2016/17 season any player who receives a red card after committing a minor offence for a second time, having received a yellow card for the first offence, will no longer automatically receive a 16 day ban.
Details of the changes can be found here (.pdf) -
and the full Red Card & Match Day Misconduct Offence regulations are listed here (.pdf) ..
We would also stress that offences involving the use or threat of violence or verbal abuse will continue to be treated seriously and will incur a minimum 16 day suspension.
Regional Technical Official Coordinator - March 2016
England Hockey has asked Regions to formally appoint a Regional Technical Official Coordinator.
EH's expectations of the RTOC are :-
We are mainly looking for a regional contact who people can liaise with in terms of technical
officiating, to handle enquiries and co-ordinate existing officials within the region,
and to disseminate national technical officiating news to regional officials.
In addition the role should promote recruitment, training and development of officials
in line with EH policies, but this is work in progress at the moment.
The role should act as a co-ordinator for all technical appointments required at regional level - e.g. county championships or any other events held in the region.
Expressions of interest should, in the first instance, be sent via the "contact" area of this website.
FIH Rule Change - 26 Febuary 2016
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced changes to the Rules of Hockey, specifically
rule 13.2 which relates to the taking of an attacking free hit within 5 metres of the attacking circle.
An England Hockey Guidance note (.pdf) can be found behind this link.
Further details and explanations can be found on the FIH website
These changes come into effect from Friday 26th February.
New Chair for JRPC - January 2016
Stephen Miles has been appointed as Chairman of the Midlands JRPG and will take up the post shortly.
We thank the new MRHA President, Jeanne Freeman, for acting as Chair prior to Stephen's appointment.
News of the appointment accompanies revised Midland Schools Indoor Results - and dates for
impending finals - together with thanks to Jackie Sharp, Jo Barnes, helpers and MRHUA Umpires
for thier excellent organisation of the events. Full details can be found behind this link (.doc)
Hon. Treasurer MRHA - January 2016
After years of invaluable and excellent service to MRHA, our current Hon. Treasurer,
Margaret Gotheridge has decided that she will retire from these duties at the AGM in May 2016.
MRHA is thus seeking a successor.
If you would like to express an interest in this post - then please
drop us a note using the "Contact" page available below the "Home" button on this website.
New EH Reporting Forms - September/October 2015
England Hockey have updated the following forms for immediate use:
JRPC Changes - April 2015
Midland Region Hockey Association extends thanks to Andrew and Tina Simpson, and Susanne Brealey,
for all their efforts in Junior Regional Performance Centres in the Midlands.
More details on their impending retirement behind this MRHA statement
New CDA for Nottinghamshire - February 2015
Andy Barnes has moved up to become Regional Discipline Administrator for Midland Region.
Taking over his County role within Nottinghamshire will be Andy Smith.
Contact phone number : 07854 696474
Contact email : firstname.lastname@example.com
Please can any future correspondence regarding Red cards, MMOs and Disrepute offences be sent to him with immediate effect.
Midlands RDA Statement - March 2014
The previous Midland Regional Disciplinary Officer, the late Sharon Geeson
issued a statement regarding
Red Card/Matchday Misconduct and Disrepute regulations. Despite the date it remains
relevant and should be followed in addition to the EH Code of Ethics and Behaviour"


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|Pabbajjā Sutta:When Gotama,after leaving home,entered Giribbaja (Rājagaha) for alms,Bimbisāra saw him go and sent messengers to discover his whereabouts.They reported that Gotama was taking his meal under the shadow of the Pandavapabbata.There Bimbisāra visited him and requested him to share his kingdom.Gotama told Bimbisāra of his antecedents,that he was a Sākyan of Kosala and had renounced all pleasures,seeing ill in them (SN.vs.405 24).
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It's last chance saloon time for Stenhousemuir in Saturday's battle of the bottom two at Peterhead.
Defeat would definitely relegate the Warriors and while a draw would still leave them with a chance of overhauling their opponents with two games to play, realistically boss Brown Ferguson knows his side really need a win.
However that doesn't mean his side will go gung-ho at Peterhead, where they have already won this season - a 90th minute winner would do the Stenhousemuir boss just fine.
He said: "We've got a decent record against them in the last year or two and I know the players can go and beat Peterhead.
"But we can win the game in the 90th minute or we can win the game in the first minute. When we score is irrelevant, it's a case of getting the three points.
"We don't need to be kamikaze from the word go. The only thing that changes is looking at the latter stages of the match if we've not got our noses in front by that point.
"Normally at that stage at Peterhead you would take a point but the reality is that's not going to be good enough.
"We have got to go out there and win the match and if we do take three points from them then we're back in the hunt. If we don't we'll either be relegated or very close to it so we know what's at stake."


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Best of My LoveeBook - 2016
An irresistible new love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fool's Gold series, set in a town Library Journal calls "so appealing, readers will want to start scoping out real estate."
To overcome her painful past, baker Shelby Gilmore goes on the hunt for a friend--a male friend--to convince her stubborn psyche that men can be trusted. But where in a town as small as Fool's Gold will the petite blonde find a guy willing to not date her?
Dark, charming Aidan Mitchell puts the "adventure" in Mitchell Adventure Tours...and into the beds of his many willing female tourists. Until he realizes he's inadvertently become that guy--the one-night Casanova--and worse, everyone in town knows it. Maybe Shelby's boy/girl experiment will help him see women as more than just conquests so he can change his ways and win back his self-respect.
As Aidan and Shelby explore the secret lives of men and women, the heat between them fires up the Fool's Gold rumor mill. If no one will believe they're just friends, maybe they should give the gossips something to really talk about!
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This book was pretty good and it was well written, but it was entirely predictable. I knew from the minute this couple met what was going to happen.
I LOVED this book. There are some serious issues that come up in the novel but these are softly overcome with sensitivity and good dose of humour. I think this would take an absolutely terrific movie. Chick flick for sure but one we would all pay to see. Mallery always does a terrific job but so far, this was one of my favorite romances and trust me when I tell you that you will laugh out loud in some sections.
This is an entertainer for a light Harlequin read. The challenge Shelby sets drew me in as the story evolved. Great vacation/beach read.
I really enjoyed this book! If you like a little romance, some humor, and small town settings, then you will enjoy this book as much as I did. It involves a man and a woman who decide to become friends, an experiment that will hopefully make them better people. He's the one-night-stand kind of guy and she's unable to trust. It's a great story.
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This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. Primary support for the subproject and the subproject's principal investigator may have been provided by other sources, including other NIH sources. The Total Cost listed for the subproject likely represents the estimated amount of Center infrastructure utilized by the subproject, not direct funding provided by the NCRR grant to the subproject or subproject staff. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly prevalent problem with important health and societal impact, yet controversies continue in the most elementary issues related to GDM. While clinical studies are assessing the effects of maternal hyperglycemia on subsequent development of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease risk in the offspring, progress is hampered by the absence of a good experimental animal model. While clinicians report that frank gestational diabetes is rare in the monkey population at Yerkes, they are presented with only the most advanced cases. No systematic studies of glucose tolerance have been done in the captive population. Last year, we initiated a pilot project to identify pregnant female rhesus monkeys at risk for gestational diabetes. Of 10 females studied during pregnancy, three have serum glucose in excess of 160 mg/dl, clearly indicative of potential problems with glucose regulation. Data are being collected on a large number of rhesus females to better understand the incidence in our population. In addition a second cohort of adult females were recruited to be fed a high fat, high sugar diet during pregnancy and the early post partum period to determine how macronutrituient content influences gestational glucose regulation and what consequences these may have on post natal development of the offspring. The data generated in these studies will serve as the nucleus for grants submitted to the NIH (e.g. NICHD, NIDDK, NHLBI) and foundations, such as the American Diabetes Association and March of Dimes.
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Junaid stabbing: GRP says knife found, accused sent to 5-day police custody
Junaid khan and his brothers were stabbed on board the Mathura-bound train on June 22 after an argument over a seat turned ugly.delhi Updated: Jul 11, 2017 23:06 IST
The main accused in the Junaid Khan stabbing to death case, Naresh Kumar, was on Tuesday produced in a local court which sent him to more five-day police custody again .
The Government Railway Police (GRP) claimed to have recovered the knife allegedly used for stabbing Junaid and his brothers on board the Mathura-bound train on June 22. " We took the accused on Monday to the Shivaji bridge market in Delhi where he had purchased the knife and also the place at Jatola in Haryana's Palwal district where he had thrown it after the incident," GRP superintendent of police (SP) Kamaldeep Goyal said.
"As we are yet to recover the T-shirt he was wearing at the time of the incident. During the interrogation, he revealed that it is in his room at Maharashtra's Dhule for which we sought five-day police custody which was granted," a GRP official said.
Officials said the knife was recovered from a pond at Palwal's Jatola village. "The family members of the victim were present in the court when the accused was produced today after his two-day police remand ended today," Nibrash Ahmed, lawyer representing Junaid's family, said.
Now, the GRP will take the accused to Maharashtra to recover the T-shirt.
Meanwhile, the accused's family members, who had called the panchayat of villagers on Monday evening to discuss the issue, formed a committee which announced to hold a mahapanchayat at Bhamrola village on Thursday. The committee has demanded a CBI probe into the circumstances which triggered the June 22 incident.
"Yes, we have decided to hold a mahapanchayat of several villages on July 13," said Virender Sehrawat, sarpanch of Bhamrola where the main accused lives. The family had not hired any lawyer to defend Naresh even as sources said the government had provided them legal aid.
"When there is none to hear our side, whom should we approach in such a one-sided hostile atmosphere created against us," Naresh's brother Suresh Kumar said.
"We are very poor, doing small jobs. Our father is a retired armyman. I too was in the same train but in a different bogey. We feel isolated as the dispute over seat was given communal colour," Suresh had said earlier. Sources said the GRP is making two persons witnesses who had given Naresh a lift after he deboarded the train at the Asoti railway station on June 22. He had stayed in the house of his relative for an hour and then left for his village.
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Greetings from the flat lands of Ohio! I heard of your website on a couple other forums.
My wife, daughter and I are in the process of planning our next great summer radventure. As a family we decided we'd like to do a little whale watching this year and will be heading up to the Bay of Fundy mid June. I'm too cheap to fly, so we're going to load into the family Grand Cherokee and have a good old classic American Road Trip! Along the way, we'll do some exploring... I've been through NE in the winter on ski trips, but never in the summer. We're looking forward to the White Mountains in particular and will take a southern route home along the coast.
Just wanted to pop in and let y'all know I'd be lurking for a couple months. We're always on the lookout for local restaurant, landmark and brewery ideas (My wife once directed us 45 minutes out of the way to find the best breakfast joint in Davenport, Iowa on the way home from Wyoming).
Thanks in advance for destination suggestions!
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Sugar Hill NH, Pollys Pancake House is def a spot I would go to and while you're there go to Sunset Hill Rd there is a great shop on the street the sugar hill sampler as well as beautiful views of the mountains. The sunset hill house is on the rd as well and has a golf course if you're interested in that too.
Enjoy your trip!
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Traction, articulation, and gearing make a good off-road rig. Just a big lift, wide mud tires, and a winch simply do not ;)
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Good old classic family trip huh? I love the Vacation movies too, have a blast!
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You also had me at the word "brewery." If you're into hoppy beers, definitely make a detour through mid-Vermont to The Alchemist to pick up the infamous Heady Topper (as well as some of their other beers which are in my opinion better but not as sought after), and Hill Farmstead while you're up in the area. Or if youre not into the hops, Kelsen Brewing in Derry NH has one of my favorite brown ales "Paradigm", and there are a few other breweries in that immediate area that I have yet to try. And if you're headed through Portland, ME you definitely have to stop at Allagash for a tour (and probably to stock up once you've sampled them), and there are 3 other lesser known breweries in the same plaza that aren't bad either!
And as a ZJ owner I have to ask, what generation of Grand Cherokee?
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Little Jeep - 1997 ZJ Grand Cherokee, 4.0 I6. Completely stock.
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Thanks for the tips... Im a big fan of heady topper and Ive heard good things about allagash. Will probably have to fly my daughter back to make room for more beer! Lol.
I drive a 2016 Laredo. I know its not the best platform for hardcore wheeling, but itll go up the bumpy stuff pretty well and it makes for a nice ride when we eat up freeway miles from the Midwest. My goal is to use some of the Chief products (skids and bumper guards mostly) and then work in a drawer system.
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ZABBIX is software for monitoring of your servers and applications. Polling and trapping are supported. ZABBIX works with both native and SNM Pagents. It has a simple, yet very flexiblenotification mechanism. Its Web interface allowseasy administration.
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This release introduces an installation wizard, distributed monitoring (up to 1000 nodes), SLA downtimes, stacked graphs, and other functionality.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sneak Peek of Baby "L"
This little girl has the most beautiful blue eyes, and fun personality! Our first outfit was a traditional kimono that was just stunning. Little "L" was not so mobile in it as it is a long style dress, which made this part of our session the easiest. As soon as we changed into the Tutu, it was another story! I forgot how much one year olds "want" to hold what you show them, so much for my "cute" noisy props! After clearing the room of all attractions we got little "L" interested in some butterflies...I love the antique soft look of these. We played, had lunch,and finished up in the hallway playing with balloons. ...Big brother "G" was probably the most well behaved cutest 2 year old in the world. He was a great singer, and my test shot dude...I posted one of these too! Thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph your beautiful children...I am looking forward to an outdoor session and hope you love these as much as I do!
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
"Artistic Finishes"! Available Spring 2011!
I am so excited to share my new Artistic Finishes with you! These great new tools will turn your images into a work of art! Artistic finishes will be available for all Spring sessions. Please take a peek and leave comments! I am still creating and getting ready for Spring. Each image shows a before and an after image. If you have had a session and would like to see one of your images with an artistic finish please email me! Stay Warm-Go BEARS and watch for more to come!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sneak Peek of Beautiful "A"
I have not done too many maternity sessions, so we tried some new things, and I have to say, that I think Mrs. "A" looks beautiful. I loved using the window and the soft lighting, there is such a serene look to many of these, those quiet wonderous moments...After working in the bedroom, we took a few fun shots in the nursery which by the way is so cute and charming....all custom painted by a friend of Mrs. "A" complete with a cuddly giraffe! We then took some more artistic shots from above using the foyer. I love the clean look of these. Mrs. "A" I thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph you and for your patience while we tried some new things! I cannot wait to meet baby.
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Women of the Bible from A to Z series
"Greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa,
women who work very hard for the Lord…"
Romans 16:12a ncv
I confess; I've never noticed the list of people Paul recognizes for their work. In this chapter of Romans, he praises—to the best of my counting—almost 30 people by name for their faithful service, and eight of his fellow workers who send their greetings to the church as well as.
Based upon the similarities of their names and the fact they are tied together in the chapter, leads most researchers to believe that Tryphena and Tryphosa were probably sisters or close relatives. I wonder if not twins.
Their names, which mean delicate, dainty, and luxurious, indicate a high society family, yet according to Christian Bookshelf, "…they occur immediately after the household of Narcissus and in close connection with that of Aristobulus, both of which are groups of slaves. Aristobulus was a grandson of Herod the Great, and Narcissus was a well-known freedman, whose slaves at his death would probably become the property of the Emperor."
Yet these two dainty, delicate women labored for the Lord along side slaves of two societal well-knowns. Paul commends them and their fellow workers much like Jesus taught, "… 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'" Matthew 25:21 nlt
To be commended by the Apostle Paul was a great honor. To have it recorded in the history of the early church, admirable. But to have my name written in the Lamb's book of life (Rev. 21:27b) and to hear the Lord Himself say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant," is a joy too unattainable for my words!
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pre-printed on it, I was ecstatic! I love these colors also, pink and green is such a fun girly combination. The ruffled apron is more work since there are three times as many hems and and stuff, but it is so cute - I love it! I bought an extra one so that I can use it as a pattern to make more ruffled aprons. The directions were pretty easy to follow. I just wish the material was not so expensive!!
The first thing I did was cut my pieces out and laid them out. I made sure that I didn't accidentally throw the directions away, that wouldn't be good!
First I did a zig - zag stitch all the way around the ruffle - this keeps the material from fraying. Then I did a 1/4 inch hem all the way around. Then I stacked the three ruffles on top of each other, pinned them, then sewed them together.


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The causes of two deadly plane crashes on opposite ends of the state remain a mystery as the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigations.
In a recently released preliminary report on an Aug. 8 crash that killed three men near Monticello, the NTSB does not pinpoint a cause. A number of witnesses saw the plane, but none saw the crash that killed Eric Johnson, Brian Bayles and Kim Acton as they flew over the Four Corners area spotting wildlife.
"Two witnesses reported that the airplane's engine sounded steady with no changes in sound," the NTSB report said. "A witness traveling north on a nearby highway adjacent to the accident site reported that he observed an airplane circling in the vicinity with the wings 'completely up and down' before the airplane's wings leveled onto a westerly heading. The witness added that the airplane was at an 'extremely low altitude' before he lost sight of the airplane below the horizon."
The Piper single-engine plane crashed into a field, leaving a debris path 190 feet long. A final report could be issued within the next year.
The day after that crash, two people died when a Cessna crashed onto a beach near Garden City, near Bear Lake.
The NTSB report said the pilot, Charles Wesley McCall, of Kent, Wash., flew near a witness's cabin to signal his friend that he would be landing. Flying approximately 500 feet above the beach, the witness said the plane made a pass and circled a couple of times. Another witness said the plane was doing turns and banks in excess of 45 degrees.
"Then the pilot started flying north over the water along the beach, the nose of the airplane suddenly pitched up, the left wing dipped and the nose swung around like a hammerhead," the report said. "The airplane then ... went into a nose-dive straight into the ground."'
The crash killed McCall and Deborah Lucero, both of Washington state. The wreckage was recovered for further examination, the NTSB said.
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In my quest to welcome in the Spring, no matter what the weather outside, my talons have been donning some fresh shades since March arrived. I spotted this beauty on a post work shopping trip and as Barry M were running a promotion at Boots (buy 2 nail shades and get £1 off) it seemed rude not to take advantage.
I love ice-cream pastel shades but do sometimes worry that they are a bit teeny-bopper but I think that there is enough depth to this colour for me to get a way with it.
Barry M Nail Paint is £2.99/10ml at Boots and other stores.


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762 hp, falcon doors, seven seats and supercar performance. What else do you want?
With the unveiling of the world's first luxury electric SUV, has Tesla also just revealed the world's most desirable SUV? The Californian carmaker's second mainstream vehicle, this is a seven-seat electric crossover with 762 hp and the capability of reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Sharing much of its DNA with the Model S P90D sedan, the Model X has a 259-hp electric motor driving the front axle, and a 503-hp electric motor motivating the rear. A combined 713 lb-ft of torque helps the extraordinary vehicle post a quarter-mile time of 11.7 seconds.
But you'll have to upgrade to 'Ludicrous' spec to realize these supercar-rivaling numbers. So it has plenty of space, insane performance, but what about the avant-garde design? Those rear falcon doors is not something Tesla built to look cool. Obviously they do, but Elon Musk says that's just an added bonus. Their main purpose is to make buckling up kids in the back easier and for no-nonsense access to the third row. The doors are also double-hinged and come with ultrasonic sensors that scan the area around the vehicle, adjusting the "span" of the wing-like doors before opening. The "largest windscreen in production" also allows for exceptional visibility akin to flying a helicopter.
Other cutting-edge features include a high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filter, which ensures the air flowing into the cabin is as clean as a surgeon's operating room. Oh, and the Model X has been prepped for autonomous driving with cameras, radar and sonar sensors already fitted. At launch the electric SUV will come with a 90kWh battery giving owners a 250-mile range. Tesla claims the Model X will also be rated as "the safest car on the road" once official testing takes place, and will be the first SUV "to receive a five-star safety rating in all categories." The Tesla Model X will launch with the fully loaded Signature Edition priced from $132,000.


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Two months pass since the defeat of the Locksmith, and the Trade Union keeps busy in their own separate ways.
Dewlian makes copies of the map located in the Clock Tower, researches the history of the city heavily, and visits Market Days regularly to keep up contact with the other guild-clans.
Hinge continues to patrol, expanding his route to include the Clock Tower and to observe the most promising paths south — the central (and only intact) bridge over the Moat, which shows troll-sign, and the eastern Grand Wall, which is marked with signs of recent skirmishes. From the Wall, Hinge also spots a patrol of walking dead moving about the region of the Hospital.
Sym uses necromantic rituals to convert the skeletal caged birds in Tattergloom Hall into animated sentries that can warn of intruders. He also researches the possibility of some sort of enchanted warning item, a horn or chime that could alert the rest of the guild-clan of danger.
Peluma "takes a vacation", though it's a busman's holiday at best. She learns that the shadow creepers are still in the city, though they've avoided contact with the Night Sweepers who occasionally spot them. She also completes her plan of making an initial courtship contact with the Battleman archivist Tallyblack.
The Trade Union finally reconvenes in full at a Market Day, in which the Tragedians are putting on the phantasmagorical play "House of a Thousand Mirrors". The show frightens Dewlian's children, unnerves Sym to an equal degree, and convinces Peluma that she should go shopping for a mirror.
After the performance, a Petty Court convenes — for the first time in a long period, one that boasts representatives from every known guild-clan, indeed every citizen population of Northern Tanglestone save the noble Houses and Detritus. There, Dewlian speaks at length of the Trade Union's recent activities and the need to find someone to serve as the new master of the Clock Tower. The assembled representatives take the request fairly seriously as a whole, and three potential candidates are mentioned: Vigardine Fell and Brackenflange of the Crafters, and Finecrafter Ratbait of the Forges. Following the formalities, Hinge informs the rest of the Trade Union of his observations, and the group muses over the possibility of exploring south of the Moat.
At length, it's decided to try for the central bridge, and test the strength of the trolls there. Hinge leads the way, stopping first at the Kitchens to have some fish attached to his armor (to draw the trolls out via scent) and then adding some blazing torches to his pauldrons. Dewlian also acquires some alchemist's fire for good measure.
As expected, their passage draws trolls — two adult males and one adolescent, who are exactly as dangerous as Dewlian's research had determined. Hinge is nearly pulled apart in the melee, and the adolescent troll proves to be a deft hand (or talon) at hurling his foes into their allies. It takes every scrap of willpower, trickery and arcane might for the Trade Union to win the battle, but win they do. Rather than press on and draw the attention of more trolls, however, the group retreats to Detritus, where they find a safe-seeming stone hovel to bind their wounds and rest.


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Ok so not totally new beginnings, but even though I've been doing my walks, and spending time on "The Devil", I admit that I've been, well lacking, in the food department.
There has been way too much eating out, too much fast food (even if it is healthier choices, it's still fast food ), and yes, too much dairy and ice cream. Plus things are starting to slow down a bit for me now. I'll have more time to concentrate on it ( along with my writing).
Well it's June 1st. New Month. New Beginnings.
The Capitola Wharf to Wharf is in 59 days and I'm no where NEAR where I want to be for that. That means weight wise or endurance wise. My time is way to slow, and to be honest, I'm not sure I could make the full 6 miles right now. #mileaday did a great job of getting me back on tract to walking every day, and I'll be carrying that through June. I would love to be able to get to the point I could run a mile ( or 1/2 mile ) walk a mile ( or 1/2 mile ). We will see how the next couple months go, but I really WANT to get to the point where I can add running into my routine. I just don't know if my knees will allow me too.
Somewhere along the way I stopped wearing my FitBit and yes, I can hear you all screaming "BAD KIM! BAD!" and you are right. No excuses. I just got out of the habit of wearing it, and I know I lost some accountability for myself in that process. So, I put it back on mid week last week and have work it every day. I forgot how much I love it.
I really need to figure something out for my core though. I have some back and hip problems so I have to be very careful in what I do. The upper part of my tummy sticks out, well, a lot like Pooh Bear up there in that picture. I can see the lower part of my stomach slowly shrinking, but the upper part, while yes, I can see it, it isn't decreasing in proportion to the lower, and I feel like every time I put some pants on that I just have some serious "DunFlap Syndrome". Even if my pants are not tight (in fact they are too big and they bunch when I cinch them with my belt so they won't fall ), it makes it look they are and my stomach is crying for help and spilling over like toothpaste.
It SUCKS.
So today is the start to very picky eating, strict workouts, and lots of time outside.
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This is another story of community as a bit of bad luck would lead me to. For those getting sick of this subject there is a nice recipe for a orange, lemon and honey cordial and you can bypass the rest of this post 🙂
So we decided to head up country for couple of days and visit my parents. Get out of the city and lets the kids spend a couple of days with their grandparents running around in nature.
Given the luck we have had with anything related to automobiles it was perhaps a given that we would have some trouble and sure enough about an hour from home and an hour from my parents place, we had a blow out that destroyed a tyre on the hired trailer and damaged the wheel arch very badly.
So what does one do on Sunday of a long weekend with a blown tyre and trailer on the side of the highway with an old bath in it for dad's aqauponics system 65km from home and 65km from the destination?
Well I decided that no one was driving with that trailer any time soon so I made it safe on the verge of the road and headed to my parents home wondering how I was going to sort this all out.
Should have known to relax. Within an of hour of getting to my parents place my father had sourced 2 tyres of different sizes, tools for the removal and tools for the repair for the trailer. All in a town of 400 people on Sunday afternoon of a long weekend…
I probably couldn't do this in Melbourne a city of 3.5 million and certainly not that fast.
Small towns are like that the neighbour who supplied me with a spare tyre said don't worry use it for as long as you need it no rush. And we did need it as in the end it was the tyre that fitted. This is not a wealthy man but actually a person on a disability pension. This is what community looks like it is helping out each other knowing that they will be helped if needed. I remember this from when I was a kid and my mother had a bad accident and casseroles just appeared from neighbours to help out das when mum was in hospital for some time.
Animals just got locked up, fed watered all sorted while dad was away with mum. And in return dad has probably helped these people or people who have helped these people. And so the circle goes around and so it does up to and including today.
We have kidded ourselves that we can purchase the services we need. Operating as islands and purchasing being free of the commitments and we can get anything we want, which we probably can at a cost to ourselves but it does not replace that helping hand that we need and it disempowers us. We used to rely on each other and it is not always the people that fit in our click or we fit in who are the ones who help us.
So dad and I collected the trailer replaced the wheel, bashed out the wheel arch (a little knowledge of metals and their craft is a handy thing) and got home to find the kids having a ball with their nana.
The neighbour advised me that I could have the tyre for $20 as he has enough of them. But he will get a couple of six packs of good beer to go with it as well. That level of helpfulness can't be bought off so cheaply, and is not ever expected but doesn't need to be as in the end the gift of the beer is just part to of that circle we discussed.
The day finished with a simple meal in the cool evening outside in my parents orchard. Homemade passatta with lots of beans and fresh veg and small amount of meat and lots of pasta. A couple of beers and great evening had by all.
When we checked out dads triffid like sunflowers in his garden I noticed bees hard at work in them and was reminded I needed to post a recipe that I was going to post last night till the homebrew got to me.
So below is a very tasty and refreshing little cordial that takes a few minutes to make and works really well in the hot humid conditions we have at the moment.
Brew a batch and sit in the garden with family and friends and just enjoy life and remember that you are not an island and can't be if you really want to be part of society.
Orange, Honey and Lemon Cordial
- 3 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice (or frozen home squeezed juice works as well)
- 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice(or frozen home squeezed juice works as well)
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of honey
Combine it all a stainless steel pot stirring in the honey so it dissolves properly
Bring to a gentle boil then drop the heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring to make sure the sugar and honey are combined and not sticking to the pot.
Pour into sterilised bottles. Should keep in the bottles for up to a month but better stored in a fridge and if you open the bottles definitely put in a fridge. There is not the usual amount of sugar that preserves most cordial for long periods of time. You could also add some tartaric acid to help with preserving it but in our house hold this does not last long enough for that to be an issue 🙂
Serve with ice and mixed to your preferred strength.


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Sussex: 25 August and 4 September, 1930. Two letters, both on Bateman's Burwash, Sussex, letterhead and signed in autograph, together with a copy of the 1911 edition of Puck of Pook's Hill, in a contemporary prize binding of Terra Nova School, a prep school in Cheshire. Good condition. In the first letter, dated 25 August 1930, Kipling thanks Sir John for his invitation to a dinner of the College on 18 October and confirms that he would like to attend; in the second, fully autograph letter, dated 4 September 1930, Kipling apologises profusely that he cannot after all accept the invitation. The "College" mentioned in the letters is likely to be the Royal College of Physicians, of which Bradford was president from 1926 to 1931. Plagued by pain from an undiagnosed duodenal ulcer, Kipling had become a critic of conventional medicine, going so far as to lecture on what would now be called "complementary medicine" before several professional bodies in the late 1920s. Kipling may have made Bradford's acquaintance during the First World War, when Bradford was consulting physician to the British expeditionary force, with the rank of major-general, Army Medical Service. Kipling was then using all his considerable influence to discover the fate of his son John (Jack), who had been commissioned in the Irish Guards at the outset of the war, had gone to France in August 1915 and was reported wounded and missing in the battle of Loos a month later.
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Husky Cuts Spending and Production Forecasts, Scraps Dividend
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Husky Energy cut C$800 million ($549.07 million) from its 2016 capital budget and slashed production guidance by 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day on Tuesday in the latest sign that Canadian producers are scrambling to cope with low oil prices.
The company also scrapped its fourth-quarter dividend, just a few months after surprising investors by switching to a stock dividend from cash payments.
Calgary-based Husky said it will spend between C$2.1-2.3 billion this year, down 27 percent from its original capital budget, and produce between 315,000-345,000 boepd.
The company said savings would be achieved primarily through deferring discretionary activities in Western Canada, but its Sunrise oil sands plant and three new heavy oil thermal projects in the Lloydminster region on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border will not be affected.
Spokesman Mel Duvall said about half the reduced production impact would be felt in Alberta and was mostly gas, with the rest being spread across Husky's portfolio.
"Deferral of capital is in those areas that can be quickly switched on as commodity prices recover," Husky's chief executive, Asim Ghosh, said in a statement.
Husky, controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, produces oil and natural gas in Canada and Southeast Asia, and holds numerous exploration licenses offshore of Atlantic Canada.
The company said it had adjusted the schedule for deploying an offshore drilling rig in the Atlantic region and was deferring select drilling in Western Canada.
Despite the cut in production and spending forecasts, Husky still plans to add 29,500 barrels per day through its heavy oil thermal projects and the Sunrise oil sands plant, a joint venture with BP Plc, which will ramp up to 60,000 barrels per day by the end of 2016.
The company's overall earnings breakeven point is expected to be below $40 U.S. crude by the end of 2016, and Husky said it expected further gains through reduced operating and sustaining costs. ($1 = 1.4575 Canadian dollars) ($1 = 1.4570 Canadian dollars)
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It is observed that the Sterling Tools continues to strengthen its relationship with OEMs.
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It is expected that the proportion of specialised fasteners will rise gradually for the foreseeable future.
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Last week saw the release of the 2009 Grand Restaurant Guide, with listings of 455 restaurants across the Czech Republic. The top-rated establishment according to the voting public was Alcron at the SAS Radisson, followed by La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise, Francouzská Restaurace at Obecní dům, Rialto Ristorante in Brno, and V Zátiší. 2008's bizarre overall winner (and #1 and #3 in service and food, respectively), U Lípy, was conspicuously absent from the rankings.
Congratulations to La Casa Blů, whose owners decided to make their restaurant and bar completely non-smoking after holding an online poll of their regular customers. The change won't go into effect until January 1st, but they will be holding their first smoke-free test run party this Friday the 12th at 6 pm. I, for one, am looking forward to enjoying a breathable Casa Blů.
"House of Personal Development" Maitrea on Týnská ulička plans to open a vegetarian restaurant in early 2009. The center is run by the same people who brought us the well-loved veg eatery Lehká Hlava. And the Dejvice branch of Country Life has finally reopened -- although there is no sign of the vegetarian bistro they promised when they shut for renovations nearly a year ago.
Starbucks-esque Polish chain Coffee Heaven has announced that it will be consolidating its operations and closing six of its nineteen Czech stores as well as its Bratislava and Bucharest locations. The real thing, meanwhile, continues to expand, with a new Starbucks replacing Pravda Group-run Yessi Café on Václavské náměstí.
And some good news for home chefs frustrated by Albert's perenially moldy produce: Marks and Spencer is reportedly considering opening a series of grocery-only stores (known as Marks and Spencer Simply Food in the UK) in the Czech Republic. They've already experienced success here with their in-store food sections, which feature M&S-brand canned goods, frozen foods, wines, and more.
photographs kanzelsberger.cz, lacasablu.cz, maitrea.cz, marksandspencer.cz
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Food news: The new Grand Restaurant Guide is released, La Casa Blů airs out, and Marks 'n' Sparks considers expansion
4 comments:
- Jennifer said...
Great to hear about M&S, sad to hear about Coffee Heaven...keep up the great work, Laura! I enjoy reading your reviews - in both Czech and English.
- Dec 10, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
- Laura Baranik said...
Thanks, Jennifer! I appreciate your support.
- Dec 11, 2008, 12:44:00 AM
- Pivní Filosof said...
And good to hear about La Casa Blu. Though I'm not a big fan of smoking bans at restaurants and pubs, I do support those who decide to make their shops non-smoking, more so if they actually asked their customers about it. They should get some support from the government, that could encourage more to do the same.
- Dec 12, 2008, 7:06:00 PM
- Kacenka said...
Ah! I can't wait! I really hope M&S opens those branches soon! Their selection of things is great and actually quite decently priced
- Jan 19, 2009, 11:45:00 AM
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile by Sean Taylor and Laurent Cardon (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)
Posted by ReadItDaddy at June 04, 2015 Labels: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Laurent Cardon, Sean Taylor, That's what makes a Hippopotamus Smile
That's what makes a Hippopotamus smile
Written by Sean Taylor
Illustrated by Laurent Cardon
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
If you've ever been lucky enough to see a Hippopotamus up close, they always seem to be grinning right across their huge gaping mouths. What makes a Hippopotamus smile? Find out in this new story from Sean Taylor and Laurent Cardon.
A young girl is quite shocked and surprised when a Hippo visitor literally crashes through her front door ready for a play date. Luckily this little girl knows exactly how to cheer up a hippopotamus. Lots of messy watery play, lots of healthy salad (in fact tons!), a great frothy bath and a big cuddle to finish.
The problem is, if a hippo finds themselves made TOO welcome, might they be back next time with a few friends?
Fun knockabout humour, glorious illustrations, we realised we don't see enough hippos in books!
Charlotte's best bit: Hippo bath times look like a heck of a lot of fun (well, unless you're trying to squeeze into the bath with one)
Daddy's Favourite bit: Riotous fun, lovely artwork, a fab book putting one of our favourite (and much neglected children's book) animals in the spotlight. Hooray!


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February 1st and this is My {View}...fog, grey, and dreary is today. The fog horn echos in the distance while a few brave winter birds float by.
Ah yes,
"February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March."
Dr. J. R. Stockton
Today I shall make chili in the crockpot and enjoy the spicey yummy smell as it fills the kitchen and spend time working on my "Remains of the Day Journal" What about you? How do you fill a grey winter's day?
Monday, February 1, 2010
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- Cindy Welch said...
While is looks foggy and gloomy, the picture is BEAUTIFUL. It is foggy a lot here, but we live in the central valley so its just plan ugly yucky fog!!!!
- February 1, 2010 at 6:18 PM
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The new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he will consider sending Andy Carroll out on loan next season, after the big striker disappointed last season with just 9 goals in 47 appearances for The Reds.
Andy Carroll – while on Tyneside
The problem Liverpool have had is that at least with ken Dalglish, the team didn't play to Andy's strengths at all, and when you do that you cannot expect to get the best out of the big striker.
Contrast that to the way Newcastle used Andy when he was his home town club, when the game plan meant putting high balls into the box and Andy would beat up on the center-backs and wore them out and set up some goals by knock-downs to other players, or put the ball into the back of the net himself.
Alan Pardew seems still to be a believer ion Andy Carroll and he had this to say yesterday to Sky Sports News, on the striker's situation on Merseyside:
"There is a lot of talk about players when new managers go in and their situations get all cloudy." "I don't think that's completely resolved, one way or the other. I wouldn't really like to comment."
"He did an absolutely terrific job here. I have always supported him while he has been at Liverpool when other people weren't. I thought he got a bit of a raw deal, if I'm honest." "Not by Liverpool, just the media in general."
"I think he's going to be a great player, but where he treads the boards, so to speak, we will have to wait and see."
If, and only if, Newcastle cannot bring in a young striker via a good permanent deal this summer, then they could turn to a possible loan deal for Andy Carroll, who could become the third striker for Newcastle next season.
That would be the cheaper option, and Newcastle could keep their money until a suitable striker becomes available, as they did last summer, and only have to pay for Carroll's loan deal.
Certainly Newcastle could use Andy's strengths to their benefit, but there has to be questions about whether Newcastle would bring a local lad back, who was willing to walk away from his home town club for big money elsewhere.
We think they would, but whether Andy would be willing to come back is another matter, and he may also get more playing time at Upton Park, with his big pal Kevin Nolan presumably trying got persuade him to spend a season down in east London.
We think Carroll will want to stay at Liverpool to fight for his place and try to make the Liverpool first team under new manager Brendan Rodgers, if he gets that chance.
And we saw from the comments on the blog yesterday, that there are still a number of Geordie fans who think he betrayed the club when he left in January of 2011, and that may be a problem too.
But Newcastle's goal this summer is to bring in a new young striker, with their top target Luuk de Jong ruled out because he doesn't want to come to Newcastle.
Our two top choices to bring in given the 21 year-old Dutchman wont come, are 20 year-old Swedish striker John Guidetti of Manchester City, and Dutch 19 year-old Luc Castaignos of Inter-Milan.
Both young strikers have enormous potential, and could be picked up for a reasonable fee, and both want first team football next season.
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Repost: Why is everyone so sure Andy wants to come back. So much so that he'd take a massive pay cut?
I just can't see it ever happening with his current contract. I'd take him back in a heart beat but its not happening anytime soon unless as we've done in the past, Liverpool pay some of his wages to help get rid of him.
btw carroll only looked good playing for us because our team strategy at the time that he was here suited his strengths.
who remembers joey bartons crosses and free kicks and nolan's play off carroll .. god that feels like a long time ago
but yer he would be more suited to a team like west ham than us .. big sam's boys can hoof him all the long balls he wants lol
I just don't get this carrol thing at all. We pulled off the greatest robbery off all time getting 36M, came 5th, miles ahead of Liverpool with good passing football and people want him back – why!!!!
It would mean one thing only – Hoofball and getting drunk and in fights and being totally unprofessional off the pitch.
Why can't people accept we are way better off with quality like Cisse and Ba who can make goals out of nothing and are athletes who don't drink.
Why do you think Liverpool want rid?
No a loan deal is not what we do.
If it was loan to buy for a future fee of 5 million then maybe.
Andy Carroll is like an ex girlfriend.
She calls you says let's get it on and it seems an exciting proposition. But really think why you broke up in the first place. Why she left you. Is it really good to go back? Evaluate your current situation! Is it better now she's gone? Have you benefited from splitting up? Is there better options out there or are you going to go back to the whore that broke you're heart? She might be great at what she does but eventually you've got to say no. I am a better man for knowing you and a better man since you left. I have learnt a valuable lesson and I will find another woman to treat me right. And I would say to her 'you've made your bed now lie in it!' if the boot was on the other foot and it was we that were struggling and he having a great time would he come to our aid??
Andy your dumped
Yes he left, and that has left a bitter taste in many peoples mouth. Particularly with fans who are Newcastle born and bred who would crawl over broken glass naked for a chance to pull on the no 9 shirt in James.
I can definitely understand that, however I do not think anyone can question whether he gave the side everything he had when he was on the pitch for us.
I was in the KOP last year (my wife supports Liverpool and I took her for her birthday) when Liverpool were playing Wolves. I remember when I left that day thinking that if the other 10 players wearing Liverpool jersies had put in 1/3 of the work that Carroll did that day they would have torn wolves apart.
Would he fit in ? I think if he scored a few goals fans would give him another chance. Could he fit in ? I don't know, our gameplay was a little bit one dimensional when he was our only decent striker, but I think that a combination of him and cisse up front would scare the daylights out of most defenders.
He would give us an opportunity to mix things up and try something different.
I think the wages would be a sticking point and a loan deal would be unusual to say the least.
Would I be happy to see him back in the camp ? Definitely.
Haha…same old same old english obsession. Like i was telling Rotonda the other day… why does having a powerful forward mean you HAVE to play hoofball?? By that logic Milan should only throw crosses to Ibrahimovic cause he's taller then Carroll. Does that happen?…NO. Carroll is 23 and he has already showed signs of improvement as far as his ground game is concerned. If he is willing to take a pay cut and i think he is(i think he realized that he made a mistake leaving the Toon), i would take him back. Perfect type of striker for 4-2-3-1 with 3 pacey players behind him.
Magpie man – that would be my 1st choice starting XI ! Enables Ba and Cissé to truly form a formidable partnership, and with the 3 men (HBA, Cabs and Hoillett) behind would make our attacking prowess incredible. Mr T protecting a string backline. That's dream material right there.
On AC, I would only go for a loan with a guaranteed option to buy for a set fee, otherwise its money down the pan. With the shear amount of games we will be playing this year, 4 string strikers is a must.
Yes he walked away from his hometown club and we all felt let down by him, but maybe he was influenced by the thought of a club that was going somewhere…and couldn't see the bigger picture at the toon. Who knows…maybe he has learnt the hard way that the grass isn't greener and of he starts banging in the goals for us again…in a squad rotation system as Ba and Cissé would be my 1st choice) then I'm sure that, eventually, people will forgive.
I don't think we would play hoofball. Cisse is our main striker and Andy will give some other options. And imagine how cisse would score goals from Andy's passes, he would thrive because he is pocher and is first to the ball in the box, and andy could also score himself, and our set pieces would be much more dangerous. Andy is not a bad footballer, he have good EPL experiance and could also score goals outside the box and is pacy enough to counter. I manager wants him i think he could find him a role to play. We wont use the same formation all year.. We will have to play 4-4-2, 3-4-3, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and so on, and playing to our players strenghts is important. Barca lost to chealsea because they could not change their formation..
This whole situation is just a pile of media tosh.
However if there is any trith to it and Andy WANTS to come back and play for the toon I say go for it.
He is a Geordie through and through and we can never forget why Liverpool paid £35 million for him and thats because he had a fantastic season with us.
If we can't get another good striker through the door without making another Xsico error I say go for it.
But lets face it. It's never going to happen.
He would certainly offer us something different, and offer us a threat from set pieces, which we werent at all last season. I think Cisse and Ba would feed off him really well aswell, and with the likes of HBA and Cabaye's delivery could be a good option, especially in Europe, a lot of continental team wouldnt know how to handle his style
Why should we re-structure to accomadate a player on loan while our loan term contracted players suffer. All we will be doing is polishing AC's skills and increasing his value and sending him back to L'pool. Does nothing to help us one bit apart from create friction within the camp. We should only get him if he's for sale.
While we are at it, why dont we get Clyne and Zaha to strengthen our defense which needs tightening. I bet we can get both for less than 10m. Both are English and will fetch us a good transfer fee if we do decide to sell them in future.
Along with Curtis good (dont know if we are still getting him) we could get them playing in the reserves and cup games and if any of our top players get injured, we'll have someone to fill the gap with ease.
So fa we have bought cover in midfield: Romain (attacking) Gael (Defensive)
Could have:
Good + Clyne (Defenders)
Zaha (Wing)
Holliet (wing)
2 Backup strikers and a Keeper
This way we could rotate players and keep them fresh. Its going to be a long season
Some of you are not thinking straight.
Andy Carroll would not go from bench duty to bench duty. He wouldn't want to be our plan b and I wouldn't want our plan b to be hoof ball.
There are other plans that can be created around better signings that will benefit our current team.
Carroll is a link to the past and nothing more. The future on Tyneside is bright and I'd rather spend that 10 million on someone who wants to be here because they want success not because they failed elsewhere.
Also vukcic could play CAM (Marveaux instead of Hoillet then)
Cabaye as a deep laying play maker.
QPR believe they have pipped Newcastle to Hoilett deal
I personally dont think Hoilett has inked the deal
but think we could find the agreement with him over the wage, 30k/week for him and after two year we can give him 45K/week
my top 10 favourite goals last season
10.ameobi against spurs
9.Ben arfa goal against bolton
8.Ryan Taylor volley against everton
7.cisse loft goal against swansey
6.guti goal against wolves at st James park
5.Ryan Taylor free kick against mackem s
4.ameobi last minute goal against mackem s
3.Ben arfa goal against bolton
2.cisse second goal against chelsea
1.Ben arfa goal against blackburn
Teams who play with a Crouch / Carroll / Zigic type striker only play one way.
High crosses are almost as bad as hoofball because it's just playing the percentages and hitting and hoping for the best. It's a 50/50 at the best. Statiscally over 90% of arial balls are headed away by defenders facing away from their own goal.
That's why we fail so badly in England. We win a 50/50 and immediately set it up to try and win another 50/50, There's no keeping hold of the ball and no method.
Just as one example, although there are plenty more, when you see Cabaye play that ball for Cisse against stoke, that is football, vision, movement and execution. But people, want caveman Carroll, go figure!!!
Right because Milan play hoofball for Ibra (1,95m) right? … And also, Arsenal are gonna be playing hoofball now that they bought Giroud(1,92m) right?? … seems to me that this is narrow-mindedness at it's best. Seems like an english obsession to me … and i mean no offense but saying that you can only play hoofball with a powerful striker is indeed narrow minded.


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Salma Phillips: The face of northern television
Salma Phillips is a writer, talk show host, presenter and TV producer from the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The wife and mother was born to a Fulani Shuwa father and a Calabari mother. Her dream of being on Television, since she was a child, came into reality on February 7, 2016, when she debuted as the host of her talk show, The Salma Show shown on Africa Magic Urban. In this interview, Salma Phillips shares with Guardian Woman her journey into TV production and her life as northern showbiz personality.
Who is Salma Phillips?
I'm a Fulani girl from Borno State. I have a diploma in Law from the University of Jos, after which I moved to Port Harcourt with my parents, where I studied for B Sc. in Law at the University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. I am a writer and Talk show personality and a family woman.
As a child, you dreamt of being a correspondent with CNN. Do you still harbour such dream? If not, does it mean the dream was a fantasy or you have something more fulfilling?
Femi Oke was the first Nigerian-British correspondent I ever watched on CNN in my formative years, and that just made me believe that working for CNN was attainable! Since then, I started nurturing that dream. I would say those years have played an integral part in my career choices and have shaped me into becoming the woman I am today. If given the opportunity to work for CNN, I will gladly take it.
You have been described as the new face of northern Nigeria television. Does this put you under pressure?
I would say that title is an enormous one and I say this with all humility (laughs). Now, being on such a public platform as the Salma Show would put anyone under pressure, because as the face of the brand, you cannot afford to play the mediocre card anymore. I have to keep shooting for the stars and be the best I can be, knowing I have an audience and a lot of young women looking up to me. As with everything in life- a contractor would want to get a bigger contract! A musician would want to churn out one hit album after the other, so also is the case with a TV producer, who would want to live up to their season 1 and produce a season 2 that would be an improvement on their season 1! This platform, I would say, has made me an achiever of goals, as I am constantly setting high standards for The Salma Show.
You ran a facility management company for a couple of years before starting your media production outfit. How do the businesses compare? What are the challenges you face in your new business, which you did not envisage when starting?
Running a facility management company had its challenges, but TV production is a totally different ballgame! There is absolutely no comparison. I was coming from a place of no experience, just armed with my dreams and aspiration. After being rejected three times in four years, I kept pushing through and had to return to school to major in media broadcast (I wanted this and would not be discouraged). It was then I discovered it was a whole new technical terrain. TV production is not as easy as it looks!
I actually went into it thinking 'I've got this on lockdown' (Laughs).
Other challenges I faced were battling with my fears, dealing with rejection, getting a totally professional team together, and scheduling meetings with personalities, deadlines and timelines. All these were so challenging and I was ready to battle through and make a success of it.
How have you fared, being a female entrepreneur?
So far, it's been a wonderful journey from switching profession to taking up new roles, which is something I learn from daily. Being a female entrepreneur also sees you exercising your motherly character beyond the home front, as you are constantly reaching out, sharing values and impacting lives.
What's the reception of The Salma Show like?
So far, it has been awesome with a lot of positive feedback. It was so well received that we were given yet another platform and this happened just after our Season 1. That tells me we are on the right path, and it gives us so much joy.
How were you able to overcome the initial setbacks you experienced, when you started the show?
It was a tough one, I must say. I had to go back to not just the drawing board, but to get trained and certified in Media Broadcast from the BBC Academy. I also overcame those times with the support of family and dear friends.
Being in the media could be time-consuming. How have you been able to balance your career with being a wife and mother?
Media work is really time-consuming, unpredictable yet with numerous deadlines. But I have been able to balance work; by ensuring I meet deadlines even on sick days. Women are said to be "multi-taskers" by nature, so when it comes to work and family, I lean on my husband's support, as well as the professionalism of my great team. So, that eases the tension of my multiple roles, as a talk show personality to being mummy and wife (laughs). I must say that balancing parenthood and career can be a tightrope of responsibility.
What are the lessons motherhood has taught that you find relevant to your life, as a media entrepreneur?
Motherhood is a sure shot mantra to shed away laziness from your life! For me, that's the first lesson right there! If you want to succeed, you cannot afford to be lazy and be in this industry. Motherhood is also complicated, yet amazing, and that is lesson two. This has made me more compassionate and patient, when it comes to my work.
With you being branded the face of northern Nigeria television, don't you feel a bit limited in terms of reach?
Honestly, I don't see myself as the face of Northern Nigeria television; rather I see myself as a Northern woman, who wants to make a difference in her own little way. In doing so, there are no limits, as to my reach; rather every new terrain is seen as an opportunity to reaching the next. The world is a global village, there are numerous northerners spread around the globe and The Salma Show is one of the platforms that connect them back home.
Any plans to make the Salma Phillips brand a crossover appeal?
The Salma Show brand cuts across the entire country, and is aired on the global platform of African Magic Urban on DStv. It is our unique niche that stands us out and sets us apart. This has worked for us thus far, so why change it? If you watch our first season, five out of the 13 episodes aired, were dedicated to the North. So, we are not restricted by any means.
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Louis Vuitton's new home on the Place Vendôme is closer to a national monument than a monument to capitalism.
There's a building in Paris, located at 2 Place Vendôme, that stands a stone's throw from the 145-foot-tall Vendôme Column with its statue of Napoléon Bonaparte dressed in a toga. If the building calls to mind the Palace of Versailles, that's because it owes its fancy facades, which stretch along the Place Vendôme and around the corner to the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, to Versailles architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The structure rose in 1714 as a pair of private mansions, or hôtels particuliers—the Hôtel Baudet de Morlet and Hôtel Heuzé de Vologer—and later housed all manner of rich and royal, including the future emperor of France, Napoléon III.
In its three centuries, the building has endured a steady roll of misbegotten renovations, including a notorious gutting in the 1980s. But last month it stepped into the spotlight again, gleaming and gorgeous, after a meticulous restoration/transformation guided by Peter Marino, an American architect famed for his spectacular retail spaces, including stores for Hublot, Chanel, and Dior. Marino has enjoyed a long and loving relationship with Louis Vuitton, too, and 2 Place Vendôme happens to be the site of the brand's new flagship store. With its dazzling golden sunburst, the Louis Vuitton Maison Vendôme is an edifice that seems closer to a French national monument than a monument to French capitalism.
"I thought I would juxtapose a modern aesthetic to everything within the walls and restore as beautifully and faithfully as possible the exterior," Marino told Wallpaper* magazine writer Laura Hawkins. "The balance between modern and old, is for me, what Paris is all about."
But the House of Vuitton is more than a mere retail centerpiece. It's a Parisian landmark and an architectural wonder on one of the city's most famous squares—the neighborhood, in fact, where in 1854 young M. Vuitton opened his first trunk shop. And behind that unmissable polished metal sunburst, an installation commissioned by Vuitton's visual image director Faye Mcleod, the store has the aura of a modern-art museum. Indeed, the store features some three dozen contemporary artworks by a global array of artists, including Paul Nabulumo Namarinjmak, Yan Pei Ming, and Laurent Grasso. The charismatic and cultured Marino, whose signature look recalls the Leather Man from the Village People, curated the collection himself.
"On entering one should feel excited and expectant," he told Wallpaper*, "and on leaving, happy and uplifted." (And, if possible, with arms full of goodies.)
The Louis Vuitton Maison Vendôme is located in the 1st Arrondissement at 2 Place Vendôme. Looking, you may be pleased to note, is free.
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"The price of living is giving." Paul Adams
When the earthquake struck China in May 2008, many people performed heroic acts; one less known is reproduced here. Xu Chao(60), homeless and poor, was in Nanjing(1000 miles from the quake zone), when he read of the tragedy, and the relief work set in motion. He responded by donating 5 yuan in the morning. By late afternoon he donated another 100 yuan. He had only coins, which he exchanged for big bills to save the volunteers the trouble of counting coins. This donation came from a man who did not have money to buy food for himself. "When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing." Anon
An equally touching story comes from Singapore, where maids work part time in different homes, when they cannot get full time employment. Joanne is one such maid. She herself is in need, but decides to share her 'half-a-loaf' with an unemployed friend, whom she invites to share the work she gets. By doing that, she divides her earnings in two, keeping half and giving the other half to her needy friend. Winston
Churchill gave words to this spirit when he wrote: "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give".
As part of Parental Instructions, are we teaching our children such lessons in 'giving'? Or, do we tell them that they may give only from the surpluses they generate? Do 'giving' and 'sacrificing' figure on the list of virtues that children should imbibe, against their natural tendency to be selfish? We could begin by explaining to them what Muhammad(570-632AD) meant, when he said: "A man's true wealth
is the good that he does in this world, to his fellows". Notice that 'money' does not find a place in his statement.
Children fix the label 'mine' to what they see and that which they can lay their hands on; my Pepsi, my gun, my doll and so on. Even siblings are excluded from ownership. It is for us parents to wean our children away from selfish thoughts and habits, by seizing every opportunity to show them that 'sharing' is a better option to 'clinging'. The rich man, who died leaving behind a huge fortune, did not get this lesson. When he reached the gates of heaven, he met Saints Gabriel and Peter.
Gabriel asked the rich man what he had done for others with all the wealth at his disposal. The rich man quickly recounted the good deeds he had done on earth. Once, he gave a penny to a starving man; another time, he gave a penny to a blind boy; and on a third occasion, he gave a penny to a poor old widow. Saint Peter who heard the rich man told Saint Gabriel: "Give him three pennies and send him to hell". The story is allegoric, but the message is profound. Rousseau paraphrases the message brilliantly: "When a man dies, he carries in his clenched hands only that which he has given away".
If children continue with their selfish and clinging ways, they will turn out to be brutes who tread on others to gain control and aggressively have their way. Such traits will not be countenanced later, when they will have to share their lives with another person. Many Counselors lament the selfishness they find in spouses, which leads to irreconcilable differences, and to divorce. In the Corporate World, team spirit and shared responsibilities are not just oft-quoted mantras, but important yardsticks to measure the usefulness of employees. HR professionals fret over self-centered employees who put spokes in the wheel of motion. Do we want our children to wreck their marriages or stunt their career growth?
Many virtues sprout from the seed of 'giving'. With 'giving' planted in their hearts,
our children will readily forgive the lapses of those they live and work with. They will show compassion for those in distress and reach out to them like Xu Chao and Joanne. They will joyfully praise others for their good qualities and performances. They will respect fair play. They will realize that 'giving' is the oil that takes the friction out of life. After much study Antony Robbins wrote: "The only way a relationship will last is, if you see your relationship as a place you go to give, and not as a place that you go to take".
Through a chance meeting with a few young men, I was enriched, when they added meaning to 'giving'. My family and I were to go to a late night movie. They would join me later at the complex, in time for the show. I drove to the complex and was dismayed to find that I had a flat tire just as I entered the parking area. Suddenly there was a power breakdown at the complex, and I was left in the dark with a car I could not drive. Moments later, a few college students drove up in a car and saw me struggle with the tools. They kept their car headlights on and offered to change the flat tire. In minutes they had the job done. Why did they choose to help a stranger?
They gained nothing from me but a 'thank you'. Perhaps those young men came from homes where 'giving' meant more than just giving a little money to the needy.


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Russian Scientists May Have Drilled into Previously Untouched Subglacial Lake
International scientists teeter between excitement and concern after reports from Russian news agency RIA Novosti that Russian scientists have drilled into the untouched Lake Vostok, 2.2 miles below the surface of Antarctica.
The lake, discovered in the mid-1990s, is the world's third largest and could hold a vast amount of scientific data, both about how lakes function below the surface of the ice in Antarctica and about the possibility of discovering previously unknown life forms. That is, if the kerosene, Freon and other chemicals used in the 20-year drilling process didn't leak into the water and ice and contaminate the area.
Russians drill into Lake Vostok, begin search for life under Antartica's surface
Thursday, February 9, 1:45 PM Scientists are taking the search for life in extreme environments to the ends of Earth and beyond. On Wednesday Russian scientists announced they had reached Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake under Antarctica. As AP reported: Russian researchers reported Wednesday that they had reached Lake Vostok, a pristine body of water untouched by light or wind for about 20 million years. They want to know what type of microbial life — bacteria too small to see — might exist there.