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At the age of 28, Hal had been working as a professional trainer for a large corporation for three years. His job entailed teaching employee groups everything from changes in corporate rules and regulations to new management techniques. He loved his work, especially group facilitation, though he had not set out to be a trainer. Having earned his degree in the humanities, he really had no plan for what to do in terms of his career. College life was great fun--the people, the ideas, the freedom--and he hadn't really thought about what he would do with his degree. This, of course, drove Hal's parents wild! Whenever they raised the subject of a future career, he was always ducking the question. If he could explain his intuition about life (not easy at age 22), he would say that life was a series of opportunities and that you needed only to be open and willing to jump. Needless to say, his parents were greatly relieved when he finally landed a position as a trainer.
Training suited Hal just fine. There was always a new subject to learn and a new group to work with. He was a persuasive and articulate speaker and found training to be exciting and challenging. He especially enjoyed group facilitation--the less structured the better. He already sensed that solving organizational problems had more to do with relationships and feelings than procedures and products. He used his keen ability to read human behavior to find out what was really going on in a particular group. It was ironic that though he preferred everyone to get along, as a facilitator, he was also adept at resolving group conflict. He seemed to know just what to say to make individuals feel heard, understood, and appreciated. Having lots of ideas for possible resolutions, he was more focused on building consensus and harmony than on a particular solution. Groups generally rated him as highly effective and motivating.
Unfortunately, his boss did not always agree. He forever had to remind Hal to meet deadlines and prepare materials in advance. It was amazing that Hal could wait until the very last moment and put together terrific programs, but it rarely allowed his boss the opportunity to review materials prior to implementation. In addition to his desire to ensure quality programs from his staff, his boss did not always agree with Hal's analysis and approach. From his view, Hal overemphasized people and relationships and neglected to recognize the importance of procedures and products. He was concerned that Hal ignored important data that logically needed to be addressed, forever insisting that organizational problems had more to do with people than processes (no proof necessary).
Hal's support staff could also be fairly critical about his last-minute marathons, for they were always rushed to produce final materials for a particular program. He could charm and cheer them along, but on more than one occasion, one of his support staff would literally have a meltdown from the stress. Hal could never understand this reaction, being so stimulated and energized himself by last-minute preparation. It was all fun to him.
When it came to Hal's employee reviews, it was not all rosy. Hal's boss would repeatedly address what he saw as Hal's weaknesses, but it never had the desired effect. Sometimes he wondered how committed Hal was to this career. The boss wasn't really far off of the mark, since our young ENFP could not envision himself doing the same kind of work forever. He didn't aspire to be in management either. In truth, Hal was considering going back to school to get a degree in family therapy. Just wait 'til his parents hear about this!
Hal's relatively satisfying life is quite typical for an ENFP who has found a good niche. He is enjoying what he does, but continues to look ahead to something else, something newer and therefore more challenging and exciting. For the ENFP, life is not so much about achieving logical goals, but rather being open to opportunities and following your Intuition. It is a journey of self-discovery, no road map necessary. Life is about relationships and meaning and finding your true self. For the ENFP, this is not a journey traveled alone, and the charming and perceptive ENFP will collect many co-travelers along the way. And though the ENFP enjoys a wide variety of people, he or she will nevertheless value most those relationships that have depth and meaning. Their journey will ultimately be defined by their search for true and authentic relationships, and an ever evolving quest for meaning.
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Sturmhaubitze 42, Sd.Kfz 142/2 Initial Production
In 1942, a variant of the StuG III Ausf. F was designed with a 105 mm (4.1 in) howitzer instead of the 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/43 cannon. These new vehicles, designated StuH 42 (Sturmhaubitze 42, Sd.Kfz 142/2), were designed to provide infantry support with the increased number of StuG III Ausf. F/8 and Ausf. Gs being used in the anti-tank role. The StuH 42 mounted a variant of the 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer, modified to be electrically fired and fitted with a muzzle brake. Production models were built on StuG III Ausf. G chassis. The muzzle brake was often omitted due to the scarcity of resources later in the war. ~1,299 StuH 42 were produced by Alkett from March 1943 to 1945, the initial 12 vehicles were built on repaired StuG III Ausf. F and F/8 from autumn 1942 to January 1943.
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Recent Harvard alum, Terry White, says the North Moore Short is "not your dad's jock strap." White promises his shorts will hold everything a guy on the go would need.
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Bus Buddy
December 2013
This was a group project for the Introduction to HCI class. I contributed to the project during the ideation, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing stages.
This project was about exploring how we can make the lives of parents with kids aged 5 to 10 better. Our premise was that getting the kids ready in the morning each weekday to catch the school bus on time can be hectic, and picking them up in the afternoon can involve waiting for an uncertain amount of time at the bus stop. We wanted to explore this "daily chore", learn more about the experiences of parents with kids in elementary school, and design an app that could be of help to this set of parents. We called it Bus Buddy.
Understanding Our Users
We interviewed a 5 parents with kids going to elementary school to understand what their primary needs and concerns were. The interviews were semi-structured, and we talked to the parents about what it was like each day in the morning and evening when their kids got ready or got back from school. We gently steered the conversation where needed to learn about what their chief concerns were.
We learned a few notable things:
- Uncertainty: Not knowing when the school bus arrives (both in morning and afternoon) with certainty wasted both time and mental energy. Accounting for the variability caused schedules to be more constricted, and caused the parents to exprience a reduced sense of personal freedom.
- Information at a glance: When prodded about using an app, we learned that parents would prefer to use something that would provide them information at a glance, without having to any significant amount of time using an app.
- Safety: A large concern that surrounded the drop-off and pick-up of their children was safety. Knowing whether their child had reached school, or had made it into the bus was a big part of their perception of the child's safety.
- Bus drivers' role: We learned that most parents recognized their child's bus drivers, and the drivers recognized the children by face. The drivers were also concerned about the children's safety, and experience similar anxieties if a child did not show up on time.
Ideation and Design Directions
We collected our inputs and all came up with several different design directions. We discussed the priority of various aspects of the system, various media to deliver the service over, and several visual representations of the information, like a map, a tube-stop, a Weasley clock, etc.
We initially considered the participation of children, parents and drivers into the system and envisioned what the system should feel like for each of them. Particularly for children, we explored making interfaces geared towards them to help not only alleviate some responsibility from the parents, but also teach children about being responsible.
We also considered other kinds of physical interfaces which both children as well as parents could use together.
While we explored all these design directions, we realized that in order to prototype and test the system, we will need to exercise restraint and narrow down the scope of the system to most important facets. We settled on designing a system with the following aspects:
- Parents use an app that allows them to track the ETA of the bus that their child/children are on/will be on.
- The bus driver would check off each child on a tablet-based app in the bus as they boarded/deboarded the bus.
- The children would carry easily scannable RFID cards in their bags to facilitate the bus driver in checking them off on the driver's tablet
- Parents can be notified of when their child boards their bus on their way back to school. They can also cancel their child's pickup in the morning if plans changed.
Wireframing and Prototyping
Due to a limitation on how much we could design, prototype and test within our time frame, we decided to focus solely on the parent's end of this ecosystem. We first nailed down what the overall architecture and screen flow of the parent app would feel like...
... and then started with wireframing. We drew up a few iterations of wireframes, and proceeded to convert the wireframes into a clickthrough prototype. We mainly focused on ensuring that the most relevant and important information was most easily accessible.
Most-relevant information up-front.
The most frequently occurring departure from routine was when plans changed. Sometimes kids can't make the bus in the morning. Other times, parents need to pick them up from school for a doctor's appointment. We made that operation easy to perform as well.
Changing plans should be easy.
We used the wireframes to build a web-based prototype that could run on a phone. The app had an admin console where we could set up the prototype to simulate various situations like the current time of the day, the names of their children, whether their children are already on the bus, etc.
The prototype can be accessed online by following the link below.Web-based prototype
Test and Evaluate
To test our designs for usability, we recruited 9 participants (6 of who were parents of elementary school children) and asked them to perform several benchmark tasks on the prototype, while we observed their actions and timed them as they performed them. We then asked them to complete a short survey where they rated the prototype, and then proceded to collect qualitative feedback from all participants while the experience was still fresh in their minds.
The whole process taught us many things:
- Learnable: The prototype was very easy to learn. None of the participants required any guidance during the test session. Some particpants had a little trouble/hesitation in the beginning, but their response times improved rapidly for subsequent tasks.
- Fast response times: The design allowed for very quick task completion. Most short information retrieval tasks were completed under about 8 seconds (median time), and longer tasks like plan changes were done under 15 seconds.
- Iconography helps: The iconography worked very well. In the post-test surveys, test users reported that the icon helped them along in their tasks.
- Broken signifiers: The testing revealed that some elements on the interface suggested that they were interactive or clickable, while they were not. In some cases, the reverse was reported due to a mismatch of font styles and colours with the mobile OS' native style. These helped us identify easy fixes to the design. We also realized that when building a mobile-web prototype, the prototype's fonts and colours should conform with mobile standards. It helped the participants to infer interactive elements better.
- Reveal confusing task flow: We learned from the testing that the user flows for changing plans for the future (not today's plans) was confusing and needed to be fixed.
In summary, the project was a good practical exercise in user-centered design, testing and iteration.


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420 Fest 2018 | Windsor Pro Cannabis Rally & Festival
April 20, 2018 @ 11:00 am - April 21, 2018 @ 9:00 pm
The 2nd Annual 420 Fest, now a two day festival in Windsor, is a pro cannabis rally held annually in cities around the world, and locally takes place at Charles Clark Square on April 20 & 21, 2018.
The event is organized by local cannabis activist Leo Lucier
420 Fest seeks to promote public awareness and support for medical marijuana and the legalization of cannabis in Canada. Featured speakers at the event include Sam Mellace, a federally licensed patient and grower who has been at the forefront of cannabis rights advocacy and is recognized as one of the most sophisticated and accomplished medical marijuana growers in the world (as featured on National Geographic, CBC and various documentaries).
Sam Mellace is also known for Affinor Growers Vertical Cannabis Grow Trial, a vertical growing tower that is being tested for growing strawberries and Cannabis.
Also speaking will be John Turmel, his "views have been rather extreme. Since 1979, he's supported the legalization of gambling and marijuana, and a throng of monetary reform systems that would eliminate interest on debt and pretty much go against everything banks profit from," reports echeckcasions.ca
Thousands of patients and supporters, including those from cities like Toronto, Detroit and other locations, are planning to come to Windsor to hear Sam Mellace, one of the leading activists talk about Medical Cannabis and the benefits. People interested in learning more or who are fighting for the right to use Medical Cannabis are encourage to attend.
Additional speakers will take the stage to talk about their fight to medicate and how Medical Cannabis has helped them.
The event will also feature music, vendor booths, displays and a jumbo tron showing other 420 Fest rallies taking place around the world.
Admission is restricted to participants 18 years old and up with a donation of canned or dry goods in support of Windsor's local food banks.
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Im a cynic so im gonna say nothing happens to him and he becomes president in 2016, then Iraq war: The sequel starring Tom Hanks.DarkGeneral wrote:Jet wrote:I want an apology tour from all the shills that were defending that scumbag
Me and my dad was talking about this when bridgegate first came to light. We both agreed that Christie would only get off if the powers that be would let him off the hook.
We'll see how this unfolds.
In all likelihood though he will get a pass since last I heard popularity polls are still hitting 50% likability. Im sure the millions from Sandy funds he used for commercials starring him and his family had nothing to do with that. Just goes to show how stupid people are, blind to the illusion of moderation.


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Humans stay with their parents longer than any other animal. Matter of fact humans have the longest childhood than any other animal too. Why is this the case? The reason behind all of this is that more so than any other animal on this planet, humans depend on their ability to think and learn to survive in the world. Or world is very complex, our language is the most complex and the skills needed to make it in the world are every changing and are becoming more complex. Although this is about feeding your baby's healthy mind and helping toddlers learn, one thing is true is that adolescence is lasting a longer time. Some say it is because of the economy, because of how technology and high skilled the working world has become but what matter most is that you must feed your child's mind and put them in the best position to compete in the world. Sure this might seem a bit premature but the neuro networks and conditioning a child receives while young will influence their ability to learn new skills throughout their lives.
What Do Babies Need To Know?
A baby's world is all tactile: food, sleep, touch and comfort. Since this is a baby's world, their educational toys should match what they do. For babies their toys should be all about building physical dexterity, using their body, the toys should be bright and even noisy to stimulate different parts of their brain and that uses as many sub-modalities as possible. This is how you hold a baby's attention and if you ever notice this is how the best educational shows for children and even cartoons hold a child's attention. Everything is colorful, loud and there is plenty of action. At this stage, your baby should just be engaged with the physical world in as many ways as a baby can engage the world. This also means physical touch and reading to your child.
What Do Toddlers Need
Toddlers can do more and have more mastery over their body and over their world than do babies. At this age you can start using educational tools that help your child learn their numbers, learn sight worlds and that start to help them learn to read. It is never to early to start the reading process. Toys that can do all of the above and in an entertaining way will give your child the best results.
As you can see education should start early and it begins with the toys that you give your child. Educational toys should match the child's age, child's play and stage of development. Toys for young kids should engage them on many different levels. Toys that are visually pleasing and engaging and that provide audio work great. Toys that a child can touch and manipulate are great too and children should be able to move, grab things and toss them around, that really is a part of building their body and their mind. It is all connected.


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This phone is sold under the name of walton in Bangladesh and the model is known as N1 it is a very good phone and the price is very reasonable too but their r some features that should have been provided Like OTG....... i have faced another problem the superuser app cannot be used in this phone trying to find an solution the CAN THE CWR MODE BE CHANGED IN THIS PHONE ?????
this is absolutely great phone the camera quality and display quality is good
wheather this device is good or bad by its feature.is there any issue of this device,please share those who buy this phone.
saini, 23 May 2014should i buy or not???You should certainly buy this awsome device keeping in mind that whenever you will reboot your phone, icons from the home screen will disappear randomly and all tones will be switched back to default!
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Whew - well that sure was fun ladies! I'm just now leaving the release party at 12:30am! I am going to be HURTING tomorrow!
I really wanted to thank all of you who have left comments, come to the parties, participated in challenges, you all mean the world to me!
There was a lot of positive feedback on the digi release! The stamp designs were fantab with month (thanks mostly to Diem, Steve and Shaela... i designed i think i whopping 5 images??). And i know a few said at the party they were holding out on buy fairies or monsters until they had some rubber... well... there will be rubber in time, so dont feel like you are holding out for nuffin! :)
Here are the blog comment winners from the sneak peeks...
Fairies: Jan
Home Matters: Robyn
Monsters: Stephanie H
Raindrops and Rainbows: Shana
Ladies, please email me at Katie @ papermakeup dot com and I will get your digis to you!
And now... onto a few cards you might have missed during this past week...
If you havent done the blog hop yet.. you still can! And you may want to do that to get your discount code! Worst case scenario is you have to scroll down a post or 2 to get to the blog hop post. very doable. :)
Thanks again everyone!!!!! Dont forget about the challenges from the release party! You have until Saturday night to complete them... You can read about them HERE
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the party was so much fun this month - can't wait till next time! :)
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A celebrity's heartfelt post about his recently deceased dog is gaining a lot of attention for the message it sends.
The death of a celebrity's believed pet has set off alarms regarding mushrooms and dogs.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared a photo of himself cradling his French bulldog on Instagram, writing that he had to put down "Brutus" because the pup ate poisonous mushrooms. Johnson goes on to encourage other pet owners to be mindful of mushrooms in yards and parks.
Another reminder we have to live and love as greatly as we can today, because tomorrow is never guaranteed. At approximately 11:15pm last night myself and @laurenhashianofficial had to make the painful decision to end Brutus' suffering by taking him off of life support and sending his soul to pup heaven. I held his lil' paw as he was finally at peace. As all puppies and dogs do, he ate a mushroom while playing outside with his brother Hobbs. This mushroom happened to have a lethal toxicity and within hours it was rapidly destroying his liver and immune system to the point of no return. I encourage all of you out there to be mindful of mushrooms in your yards, parks or anywhere outside your dogs play. What looks innocent, can be deadly to your lil' family members. Thank you Dr. Deckelbaum and Dr. West and the incredibly caring nurses and staff at The Animal Medical Center At Cooper City. We'll always love you Brutus.. and you'll always be my lil' main man and rough housing Brute. #RIPBrutus #WishICouldHaveSavedYouOneMoreTime #TheresPickUpTrucksInHeavenYouCanPeeIn
For many at a Wichita dog park Wednesday night, they say the sad and shocking celebrity pet news is a good reminder to be extra vigilant when it comes to our furry friends.
"I definitely know I'll be on the lookout and don't let them get anywhere near [mushrooms]," said dog owner Rachel Hall.
"The fact that a dog can die because of that, it's scary because you know, a dog is part of your family," said dog owner Liz Leon.
Horticulturist Matthew McKernan says mushrooms are most common this time of year, when there's a lot of moisture in the ground. While most aren't poisonous, he says it's best to err on the side of caution.
"In the state of Kansas, there are over 750 types of mushrooms and they're very hard to identify specific varieties or specific types of mushrooms. So in general all mushrooms should be considered poisonous," McKernan said. "One of the best things to do if you have mushrooms in your yard is to just mow them off with your lawn mower and break them up into tiny pieces that your dogs aren't going to be able to get to."
If you suspect your dog has ingested mushrooms, call your veterinarian right away, or go to an emergency animal clinic. Symptoms can include: Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, lethargy, seizures and coma. Veterinarians say pet owners should also try to bring in either a picture or a sample of the mushroom that the dog ingested so they can better identify what type it is and treat the animal accordingly.


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Klemme's Ag Day is Saturday
KLEMME – For family fun, head to Klemme for Ag Day, on Saturday, June 16.
A vendor fair at the community room at city hall will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Most activities will take place at the city park. There will be inflatables for the kids, a coin search, and bingo.
Try your skills at horseshoes. A horseshoe tournament will begin at 10 a.m.
Sign up for Garden Tractor and lawn mower games at 1 p.m.
Coin search will be at 2 p.m. The kids pedal pull competition begins at 2:30 p.m.
The Klemme museum will be open from 1-3 p.m.
Free watermelon will be served courtesy of Tiny's Plumbing and Heating.
The Hanson family from Kanawha will dazzle the Ag Day audience with their unicycle and juggling skills. The performance begins at 3 p.m.
Ag Day Parade
The Ag Days Parade will begin at 5 p.m. Show your pride in your community! Families, businesses, clubs, churches and organizations are encouraged to be a part of the 2018 Ag Day Parade. Parade line-up at is at the MaxYield elevator.
Following the parade, Klemme firemen will host their annual supper at the fire station.
The evening entertainment continues with performances by the Hanson family and the Kraft Brothers. The Hanson family of Kanawha is well-known in the area for their unicycle and juggling skills.
The Kraft Brothers, Jimmy Kraft and Kevin "Bubba" Kraft, are also natives of Kanawha.
"Weplay a country show, from current music, to Johnny Cash, and points in between," says Jimmy. "We also try to play some '80's ballad type rock, just for fun."
The evening will end with beer garden and street dance at 9 p.m., hosted by the fire department and Jay Brooks.
For more information about Ag Day, contact Ken Weiland at 515-571-2929.


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Flames ready to move forward after controversial Game 1 lossNHL.com @NHLdotcom
CHICAGO - The call that didn't come continued to resonate among the Calgary Flames as they took stock on Friday following their overtime Stanley Cup playoff loss to the host Chicago Blackhawks the night before.
Flames coach Mike Keenan was still steamed that officials missed an apparent goaltender interference call as veteran Martin Havlat's tally gave Chicago a 3-2 victory and a leg up in the NHL Western Conference quarter-finals.
"I think the rule is intended to give the goaltender the ability to make a save," said Keenan during Flames practice at the United Center. "And in this instance Kipper (goalie Miikka Kiprusoff) was not able to make the save because he was interfered with by their player."
Calgary captain Jarome Iginla backed his coach's contention, but also wanted to look ahead to Saturday's Game 2 and a chance to even the series.
"They got away with a little bit more than they should have," said Iginla. "Even on the winning goal, it was pretty close, but it is what it is.
"We want to get back at it. Game 2 is now even more important than Game 1 was and we have a chance to get it."
Chicago capped a come-from-behind victory when Havlat sent a long blast past Kiprusoff just 12 seconds into overtime, much to the delight of a raucous United Center crowd of 22,478.
The Flames claimed Blackhawks' winger Andrew Ladd interfered as the play unfolded. On replays, Ladd had his back to Kiprusoff and appeared to be pushed into the net by Flames defender Jordan Leopold.
"Ladd did not try to stop his movement towards the net and that's goaltender interference," said Keenan. "However, the officials either saw it differently or didn't make the call."
Calgary had the physical edge on a more tentative Chicago team well into the second period and pulled out to a 2-1 lead early in the third as left-winger Michael Cammalleri and centre Craig Conroy raced down the ice on a 2-on-1 play.
Conroy crossed to Cammalleri, who beat Hawks' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin at the three-minute 54-second mark.
But Chicago had already accelerated its own pace by that point and went on to dominate the third period with a 12-4 edge in shots on goal.
One of those shots forced a 2-2 deadlock when Havlat rebounded his own deflected try and sent it past the Flames' Kiprusoff at 14:27.
It's that brisker pace that the Blackhawks hopes to continue on Saturday.
"The way we finished the last period, period and a half, that's how we'll start tomorrow," said Chicago right-winger Adam Burish. "At the same time, they're going to come out with a edge I'm sure.
"It'll be another fun one, another tough test."
The series moves to Calgary for games next Monday and Wednesday. If necessary, Game 5 would be played in Chicago on April 25 with a Game 6 back at the Pengrowth Saddledome on April 27.


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Allegany Dental helps Habitat effort
Allegany Dental Care took part in a community service project on Oct. 4. Doctors, staff and their families rolled up their sleeves and grabbed a shovel to help at Habitat for Humanity. They worked at the Women Build Houses on Concord Street.
Community day
The Church of the Holy Trinity, United Church of Christ, at 17805 Oak Ridge Drive (off Halfway Boulevard), will host its annual fall community day Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine.)
Included will be a yard sale, live music and children's activities. Baked goods, homemade soups and sandwiches will also be available. Yard sale tables will be available for $15 each. For more information, call the church office at 301-739-0702.
Lions Club
The Lions Club of Halfway has recently taken inventory of its medical home care supplies. In addition to wheelchairs, the club has an assortment of bathtub and potty seats, canes, crutches, plus a variety of walkers. For more information, call Carol Miller at 240-313-2553 or 301-733-1741.


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I think this little man has taken the record of having the most captured smiles of any baby I have photographed. Looking at daddy just lights up his eyes and and puts a never ending smile on his face, what fun he was! It is going to be tough for mom and dad to pick out just a few favorites among all the fantastic images we captured together. Thank you for the wonderful session!
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delightful at 6 months. Fresno Photographer
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Bantams Banter turn Jumpers into Vests!
Bantams Banter Cheesy Christmas jumper sales raised £525 earlier in the year for Bradford Disability Football Club (BDFC) and the money has been used to buy new training vests for the players. Tom loved them so much he has asked for a set for his own 5 aside team!
The bibs are welcome addition that were needed and with now 135 registered members and three training sessions a week in Bradford and Keighley they will certainly get a lot of use!
Bantams Banter not content with raising money will also get in on the action at BDFC as this year "Tom & Dom" appear as guest managers at one of the biggest national disability tournaments in Harrogate in July.
Bradford Disability FC Meet Ronaldo!
Bradford Disability FC were invited by their shirt sponsor McDonalds at Foster Square to meet Ronald McDonald who was there on his annual visit and doing a few magic tricks for everyone. Whilst we were there we took the opportunity to get our very own BDFC #onefournine photo to support Bradford City's campaign which is hoped will make it into the McDonalds promotional magazine 'The Squeaky Chicken" they are obviously Bantams at Heart!
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OOTD August 27
The Stuff
Back Button Down - Banana Republic $20
Tee - Loft $9
Cardigan - Loft $20
Skirt - Chadwicks $15
Necklace - Macy's via Ebay
Shoes - Aerosoles
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- comics and some anime/manga
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- Pens, Paper, Notebooks
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Beautiful! What a great skirt - I like the subtle buttons in the front.ReplyDelete
(I assume it has a side or back zip, which is much more flattering - many of my skirts zip up in the front, and I don't like that it adds even more bulk to my midsection.)
the necklace is great. love how you have mixed two completely different shades of blue.ReplyDelete
The necklace really completes the outfit.And the skirt looks very good on you.ReplyDelete
Thanks all!ReplyDelete
Kari, the skirt actually has a very well hidden, flattering zipper in the front. Most front zip skirts are bunchy but this one is nicely done!
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|"OMG! Preppy Much"
I decide that for today's LOTD im going to have with a preppy silhouette but play with different style elements like quirky and edgy.
We start off with a Vintage Levi's denim button up as base and buttoned it all the way to the top for that polished look then paired this with my black coated denim skinnies by New Look to add edge and different textures. Over the button up I threw over my OMG stamped print jumper which I am absolutely in love with by Primark to add that quirky fun vibe.
On bottom, played off with the polish vibe and went with my tan tasselled slip on oxfords by New Look to match up with the preppy silhouette.
For accessories, I kept it to a minimum via a simple analogue watch by ASOS, a pyramid stud bracelet by Urban Outfitters and a cone spike bangle by Topshop all in silver tone t po give a cool vibe.
The chosen bag to go with today's pairing is my River Island Scholar Satchel to add a collegiate touch to our preppy look.
Lastly, the outerwear I chose to go with today's look is my camel wool duffle coat by Uniqlo along with a chunky knitted long scarf by River Island and a pair of black leather gloves by Marks & Spencer.
That's it for today's LOTD and until the next time…FASHION IS THE DICTATOR OF TASTE! …XOXO…
==Outfit Breakdown==
Camel Wool Duffle Coat :: Uniqlo [SALE].
Chunky Knitted Long Scarf :: River Island [SALE].
Leather Gloves :: Marks & Spencer.
OMG Stamp ed Print Jumper :: Primark.
Denim Button Up :: Vintage Levi's [Dad's Hand me Down].
Black Coated Denim Skinnies :: New Look.
Tan Tasselled Slip-On Oxfords :: New Look.
Watch :: Sekonda.
Pyramid Stud Bracelet :: Urban Outfitters.
Cone Spike Bangle :: Topshop.
Bag :: River Island.
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I've decided that since my last post was about being scared, I should make a post about something a little different. I've decided that any time I post something from now on, I will insert a picture to help inspire me when I write. This picture above is about a girl who would be stereotyped as "emo" or "goth." But there are words written on her of things people have called her. This picture really sums up how it feels to be bullied because you feel labeled and worthless when you get picked. Normally, I wouldn't post about something like this unless I have experienced it myself, and in fact I have. I know what it feels like to be called hurtful names and be called out on things. Last year, I was picked on by a boy almost every day who would say something to me and would make me look bad in front of the whole class. I tried telling the teacher who didn't do anything, changing my seat but the boy yelled across the room, ignoring him which didn't stop him at all, and finally trying to stand up for myself, which only caused him to come back with an idiotic retort and made me feel small. Eventually, I had enough with what he was doing, so I told my boyfriend and mom about it. My boyfriend repeatedly got in his face, telling him to leave me alone, and my mom emailed the teacher who really didn't do much about it. I felt stuck. I wanted to skip school or at least leave before last period since I knew I had that class with him. Nothing seemed to be working. Many people who have never been bullied don't understand that getting bullied makes you feel like you are trapped inside a box and there's no way out. Finally after finals were over, school ended and there was a relief that came over me because I knew I was leaving the school and I'd never have to see that horrible boy again. Now, I have no problems with bullying. Changing schools to one that has great teachers and supportive students makes a huge difference in how I feel as a person. I don't feel trapped anymore, and I am finally happy. So, I didn't tell this story just because it had to do with the picture, but also to get the word out that it isn't "cool" to hurt someone. I would never want anyone to feel the way that I did last year. The sad truth is that it's happening everyday, and people take their lives over it. I personally don't agree with the school system's views(and my mom is a teacher so that increases my opinion) because kids are getting treated bad by other kids, and no one has chosen to stop it. We can only hope that one day they will learn.
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BULLYING MAKES ME MORE ANGRY THAN ANYTHING ELSE ON THIS PLANET!!!!!!!! Those that bully are just cowards; people that have such low self-esteem that they cannot figure out any other outlet to help them feel better about themselves, so instead they target others…usually people that make them jealous or envious in some way! There is never a time that it is acceptable, and the fact that a teacher allowed that absolutely BLOWS MY MIND!!!!! This picture makes a huge impact, without even reading your ridiculously amazing and awesome blog post!!! Many would see this girl as weird; I see her as beautiful, unique and an awesome self-expressionist!! 😉 I love the multiple hair colors (green is my favorite color, so I may be impartial), and I she has a fashion all her own! I respect that; people should be who they are! I am so angry and sad that you dealt with such a jerk!! And, you are so right – there needs to be more awareness; more support and encouragement for people to band together and stomp out bullying!! It is NOT acceptable, but I take heart in knowing that karma is real! 😉 AWESOME POST!! 😉


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Saturday, June 8, 2013
OPI Minnie Style
Today, I've got another fun color from the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection to share with you. Minnie Style is filled with uniformly medium-sized reflective pink and red and non-reflective white hexagon glitters in a sheer base.
Minnie Style is a glitter very much from the same inspiration as a lot of the glitter polishes we see from OPI, with their signature larger-sized hex glitters in a variety of colors. Application is a little tricky, but that is typical of glitters of this size. Make sure to get enough polish on your brush, then dollop that onto the nails and gingerly smooth and distribute the glitters around. It does take a little bit of finagling, but it's not too bad. What you see in the swatches is one coat over OPI A Definite Moust-Have.
You can find Minnie Style at your local nail salons and beauty stores such as Ulta and Dillard's for a retail price of $9 for 0.5 fl oz.
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Love it! I had to pick this one up :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yay I'm glad you like this one! :-)Delete
That's a cute glitter! Sounds like a troupe of goats is definitely in order for that blackberry bush. :pReplyDeleteReplies
Hehe! I'm glad you like this! :-)Delete
Fun polish! And that would be soooo cool if you had some goats hanging out in your yard ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hehe! Thanks Essie, I think it's a fun polish too! :-)Delete
This is so pretty and really "Minnie" :)ReplyDelete
Blackberries really are a nuisance - but they do taste sooo good LOLReplies
Yes, it's definitely very "Minnie"! Hehe I wish there were berries, but since it's wild, we have all the problems of a thorny bush with none of the benefits lol. :DDelete
Can you really hire a goat!? LOL That's really a funny thought!ReplyDelete
And glitter - almost always a win! :)Replies
Apparently you can hire goats around here hehe. :DDelete
For sure, glitters add fun to almost any mani!
What a great polish! I would wear it a black base :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Oooh yes, I think it would look great over black! :-)Delete
Very sweet glitter.ReplyDelete
Are blackberry bushes that troublesome? I have no idea how fast they grow/spread.Replies
I'm glad you like the glitter! :)Delete
Around here, blackberry bushes are invasive and everywhere. They grow so fast because they're a weed and don't require a certain type of soil or nutrient. And just like all weeds, they're hard to get rid of. :)
This polish is pretty but not as gorgeous as I expected when they first announced it. I expected it to have varying sizes of glitter for some reason. Good swatch :) xReplyDeleteReplies
Varying glitters would have been nice for sure. Thanks! <3Delete
It looks lovely! I am not a huge fan of large hex glitters though... so I am not sure this one is for me :PReplyDeleteReplies
I'm glad you like the way it looks, at least! :-)Delete
LOVE this polish! Its my favorite from the collection.ReplyDelete
As for the blackberries, you should trim them at the end of summer after they have made fruit. And a trellis is key. If the canes touch the ground they will put down roots and then take over.Replies
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Hehe I don't think we can wait until end of summer. They are just spreading so fast and it's growing into our plants and trees. We're just going to remove it section by section and see how that works out. :-)
I hope you sort your bush invasion out! That sounds abit wrong.. Goats sounds a lot easier! I love this polish, its so cute and feminine! xxReplyDeleteReplies
Haha that does sound wrong, but I know what you mean lol. I kind of wish I had a pet goat, just for situations like this. Thanks, I'm glad you like this polish! :DDelete
Very cute and girly:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, I think so too! :-)Delete
oh this is so fun and flirty!!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Hi Yun - what a pretty and fun glitter!!! What a pitty that it doesn't come in the minset - it looks awesome on you <3 - ChristineReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Christine! I'm glad you like it! :DDelete
gosh that is one pretty glitter!ReplyDeleteReplies
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The members of the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Coalition were pleased and relieved the Scottsdale City Council finally took the steps they have been advocating for over the last four years, since the McDowell Corridor Task Force met in 2010.
Sonnie Kirtley, chairperson of COGS, was a member of the McDowell Corridor Task Force appointed by city council.
Kirtley of COGS and Nancy Cantor of the Scottsdale Coalition are both long-time residents concerned about land use and redevelopment, neighborhood services and neighborhood safety, and have been asking for the reinstitution of reduced fees for residents and small businesses in the area from Osborn Road South to McKellips.
Several times they approached staff about bringing back the program that was so successful – more successful than the program the city was promoting to have businesses come together and assess themselves to provide funds for improvements.
A similar program had been made available in the downtown areas of Fifth Avenue and Old Town to help small businesses and property owners upgrade store fronts and rehab their buildings. That program provided reduced permit fees, and a stepped up process for acquiring permits, approval of the Development Review Board and building inspection approval.
Several small business people in the McDowell Corridor spoke to this kind of help at a City Council Economic Vitality Committee meeting held at SkySong in 2013.
Everything old is new again, but that is OK — particularly when programs have been successful working positively for the whole community.
Editor's note: Nancy Cantor is a resident of Scottsdale.


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Blue Dart Sees Healthy Earnings Growth This Year
Blue Dart Express Ltd. is confident of maintaining healthy profit and sales growth in the current financial year, led by stronger macros and waning effects of Goods and Services Tax implementation.
"Goods and services tax-led pain is stabilising now, resulting in healthy volume growth in businesses," Aneel Gambhir, chief financial officer of the company, told BloombergQuint in a post-earnings interaction.
The logistics and cargo company's fourth quarter earnings were subdued, as sales grew just six percent to Rs 717 crore while net profit rose 39 percent to Rs 34 crore. This was mostly due to volatility in crude prices, which led to higher fuel costs, and the change in business-to-consumer distribution model, said Gambhir.
Going ahead, the company expects to make the fuel surcharge mechanism dynamic to effectively address the impact of crude fluctuations, he said.
Key Earnings Highlights:
- Revenue up 6 percent to Rs 717 crore.
- Net profit up 39 percent to Rs 34 crore.
- Earings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation up 4 percent to Rs 57 crore.
- Ebitda margin contracted 20 basis points to 7.9 percent.
FY19 Outlook
Implementation of e-way bills for intra-state transportation of goods will also positively impact the courier service provider, Gambhir said.
With economic and macros factors stabilising, we expect our numbers to improve this year.Aneel Gambhir, CFO, BlueDart
Shares of the company were trading 0.51 percent lower at Rs 3,556.90 at 12.06 p.m. on the NSE.
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seeing a lot of people frustrated with brokers and finding apartments. im an ex real estate broker who can explain the ins and outs of the real estate biz and can help you not get screwed by a broker or landlords/mgmt!Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:15:19 -0700
i first posted a big, long wordy post about how brokers often can screw you over when it comes to real estate in manhattan. however, i know many of you have questions and would like advice/are curious about finding apartments and how it works. (please note, i only worked in manhattan, so generally i can give advice, but mostly about manhattan and brooklyn, as i dont know as much about bronx, queens, and staten island.)
finding real estate is hard, especially in nyc and even moreso during summer. i used to be a successful real estate broker who quit because of pressure by my bosses to get more deals and placed money over customers. real estate is a big business - after all, EVERYONE needs a place to live. however, that also means that people will get screwed over, and you cant screw people over when it comes to the place where they will live and sign a lease locking them in to living at the same place, sometimes for up to two or even sometimes 3 years. seeing people get screwed over angers me a lot, so i want to help out and maybe shed some light about how things go down in the real estate world. (text post, so i dont get karma or whatever. i really dont care about that, i just want to help out.)
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Ah yes, gaming! And a lot of fun it is... but should it be miniatures or MMORPG?
25 June 2016
New and not so new arrivals
This is a great item, and I desperately need terrain pieces. Hopefully, I can get these set up in an eye-pleasing way (to the eternal critic - me!) in short order.
Also new:
My first new brushes in ages. These are from Rosemary & Co., a great little brushmaker in the UK. The company was recommended by several painters across different forums, so I jumped in also. The ones with black handles are Kolinsky sable, in sizes ranging from 2/0 to 2, while the fifth one (natural-colored handle) is a sable blend. These brushes are not very expensive, with the average price of the group above - including shipping to the USA - being about $7.50. It is hoped that these new brushes will help with my figure-painting output; they are much nicer than my other brushes!
And now, the not-so-new:
1/72 Nationalist infantry for the Spanish Civil War. My Republicans now have some opposition! One more infantry section, and some heavy weapons, will give me plenty of fodder for some games.
Last, but not least:
(Apologies for the poor pics)
These are the most controversial group of all... 1/56 Savoia musketeers from Crann Tara.
Why are these controversial? They represent the nucleus of yet another project. I appear to be doing some retail therapy on myself, which I usually do not mind but typically it is pointed towards existing projects. Life seems to be a bit outside of my comfort zone at the moment, and that has always led me to think in different directions for my hobbies. Will this new project stick this time? Perhaps, as my lovely wife likes tricornes and the period is more appealing than some others. Right now I am trying to decide on single or element basing for what could be a major set-up.
To add some more controversy - I am intending to use these fine figures for Seven Years' War Russians...
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A nice selection of goodies!ReplyDelete
Those trees should turn out really nice, looking forward to seeing what you do with them.ReplyDelete
I love R&Co brushes, always have a bunch in hand. I also use W&N Series 7 but price to quality you can't beat R&Co.
Good luck with the new projects always good to start something
Much new stuff on your plate, Greg. "Retail therapy;" I like that notion! I suspect most of us fall victim to that draw! There are worse afflictions. Looking forward to seeing these new project ideas blossom.ReplyDelete
Thank you, gentlemen.ReplyDelete
Ian, I have high hopes for these new brushes. Hopefully, I am not too rough on them.
Jon, I did not coin the phrase but it fits!
Great choice. Fine miniatures .ReplyDelete
Thank you, Andrei. Now, to paint them!ReplyDelete
Rosemary brushes better than WN Series 7 for price/quality? I should give one a try. Where did you order yours?ReplyDelete
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Compare and contrast the impact colonial powers had on the indigenous people of Australia and the Native Americans.
There are many disputes to whether it was for the better or worse that the English had arrived in Australia and taken over. But the case still stands why the aboriginals had to tolerate the abuse, massacres and imported disease along with the loss of rights just because they were not as civilized. The Aboriginals were the first people to live in this country for over 45,000 years. Before the English had arrived they had an approximately a population of about 750,000. There is no excuse to the way they were treated but sadly they were not the only ones who were miss treated. Other indigenous communities around the world such as the American Indians were facing similar problems.
The Aboriginals were facing the same problems everyday with the English. They were constantly being physically and mentally abused. Looked up for no reason in particular, no food and shelter and just getting pushed around all day. Some disputes would have been because of language, land and rights. The English would have the upper hand because of weaponry and technology. When the English came they brought with them alcohol, which later had a detrimental effect on the Aboriginals as there was a lot of abuse within the communities.
The Native Americans were enslaved and forced to work in mines. This resulted in women killing their new born babies, men jumping off cliffs or consuming poisons. The European colonization had had a massive affect on the Native American population. Conflicts arose regularly between the Native Americans and the Europeans. Many people were imprisoned and abused during this time.
The Aboriginals' population had decreased dramatically due to massacres. These massacres may not have been intentionally for a specific reason but much of the population had decreased from this. One of the well known massacres to occur in the indigenous time happened at the battle mountain. An estimate of 200 indigenous people died during that killing and there were many more.
The Native Americans had encountered major population downfall from the 1500 through to the 1890s due to massacres. On May 26th 1637, in mystic river side, English colonists had set fire and burned 600-700 civilians alive. This was one of the largest killing sprees during this time. This was just on example of how brutal the English were to the natives.
When the white settlement came to Australia not only did they kill the Aboriginals with abuse, massacres and miss treatment but as they came they brought along diseases as well. These diseases included small pox, chicken pox, influenza and the measles. The Aboriginals died from such diseases because they were not immune to them and their traditional medicines did not help relieve the symptoms. So even such things as colds and flues could have swept through the nation and killed half the tribe.
The Native Americans were introduced to such diseases as small pox, typhus, measles, influenza, bubonic plague, mumps and yellow fever. The natives would use sweat baths as a medical treatment which could have weakened the body and made them more immune to the disease. Not only did the Europeans bring over the diseases but as they imported animals that also carried diseases as well. These diseases were the major cause of death during the Native American era.
As the first fleet arrived, the Aboriginals were losing their land. The more they stayed the fewer rights they had and eventually decreased to a minimal number of full breeds. The Aboriginals were forced to speak English and as a result of this the languages or dialects had died out. There were pubs built on native ancestral land which only white people could enter. They were forced to dress as the English and act as the English. Their rights had become nothing to be even thought. The Europeans treated the Aboriginal race as animals. Their land was cleared of natural vegetation to make way for buildings, house and roads. They were not allowed to even use them after they were built.
As the Europeans entered America they miss treated the natives improperly. Slaves were put into mines or on land and forced to work. As new people came into the land the old people were relocated and forced to change their way of life. This slowly reduced birthrates therefore slowly reducing the population.
The European settlement was much alike as the English in Australia. They gave the natives minimal rights or nor rights at all. They massacred tribes and destroyed ancient ground. They brought in the natives and enslaved them, made them speak differently and act differently thus destroying the population and race. Diseases were brought in from over seas either by human or animal and just the way they treated the indigenous people was unacceptable. But unfortunately they were not the only two facing the same problems. There were many more with bigger problems and some were irreversible. What the colonists needed to do is perhaps make friends with the indigenous people and respect their rights, land and race but still build a better future.


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by Sam Richmond
Back then they weren't many fire hydrants in Posey, but there was one at the very top of Hill Street. Every year around New Yearĺs Eve the hydrant got OPENED and Hill Street got CLOSED. See, sleigh ridinĺ was a part of winter. Folks was a might more tolerant of things like this back then, and besides, it give Ĺem a chance to get rid of a lot of old tires.
Now if yĺall can remember the winter of Ĺ75-ĺ76ů it got cold! And if you donĺt rememberů you didnĺt live around here then.
ĹBout mid afternoon New Year's Eve that hydrant at the top of Hill Street sprung its little annual Ĺleakĺ (thanks to Benny Weeby). Benny lived at the top of Hill Street, and his wife made some mighty fine hot chocolate. Benny, on the other hand, had the usual 5 gallon churn of home brew Ĺworkinĺ offĺ in the basement. The New Year's sleigh ride and social was on!
Hill Street dead ended just past Bennyĺs place to everything but goatsů thatĺs Ĺcause Hill Street was STEEP. The turn-around at the dead-end made a perfect place to gather, sip a little home brew or eggnog, and dare each other to "try Ĺer all the way down to Maple." Maple Street intersected Hill Ĺbout three or four blocks down and was the last place you could ditch without encountering too much traffic.
Near zero temperatures made it an exceptional evening for hot chocolate, home brew and ice. The ice just plain liked it cold. It laid down smooth and black on the pavement. Matter of fact, it was freezing so fast and hard a body had to keep movinĺ around a little if he didnĺt want to get froze in place.
Within minutes after Benny shut the hydrant down, Hill Street was ready. It was so ready it was scary. It was like looking at a black mirrorů three blocks long and wouldnĺt have been much steeper if youĺd a hung it on the wall neither! Seemed like everyone was hanginĺ back a little... so Benny brought out more home brew.
The scene was gettingĺ pretty festive. The big olĺ stack of Town and Country bias plies were burning brightly. The black smoke was rollinĺ and the gooey little black balls of suet that kept fallinĺ seemed a fine compliment to Bennyĺs home brew. The ambience was beginninĺ to thaw a little. Well the bonfire was glowinĺ, the booze was flowinĺ, but nobody was goinĺ ů that dam hill looked like a frozen water fall!
One thing though, if a hill is steep enough and slick enough you can ride almost anything down it. (One year we used Cryinĺ Eddie, till a hole come in his coveralls and the cold and ice and the pain sobered him enough to let him get away from us.) Few folks had actual sleighs or sleds. Most would show up with door mats, cardboard boxes (one of Uncle Burleyĺs favorites) or maybe a blowed up inner tube. The storm drain at Ash, or the Ashhole as we called it, did have a tendency to deflate inner tubes real fast, and that kinder left a feller on his Ash if you get my drift.
Benny had a whole afternoon headstart on them with the churn of home brewů his thinkinĺ might not have been the clearest just now. He had been down Hill Street lots of times though, just not in a dishpan.
"Well, she shouldnĺt a left it on the table," Benny said boldly. "Shoulda been put up. Awright, you bunch a sissiesů I reckon Iĺll have to show you how this is done."
With that, Benny plonked the dishpan down and tried to get in. For a while it looked like he wouldnĺt fit, but then Norman Cruikshanks slipped and slid over and began to pretzel Bennyĺs legs in a criss-cross fashion underneath his butt. By the time Norman finished locking Bennyĺs legs in, he was on his knees and Benny, looking like a poppin jay in a bird bath was just about nose to nose with him. Now Benny was drunk, no question about that, but he still caught the look in Normanĺs eye
"Durn you, Normy, donĺt you spin meů. Normyů. Normyů. Nooooooo wo, wo, wo."
And Benny was offů and pickinĺ up speed ů and RPMĺs.
"Da ů mam ů mam ů. you ůooo ů ooo ů.Nor ů or ů or ů me ůeeeee ů yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee."
Didnĺt work.
That one last leg was doubled under his butt and had him firmly lodged into the dishpan. Maple was cominĺ up fast. Rock Ĺer, Benny thought, rocker anĺ wreck Ĺerů itĺs my only chance.
Now if yĺall remember, they was one fire hydrant at the top of Hill Street - well, there was another at the bottom. A hundred and ninety pounds of drunk projectile traveling at about sixty mph wasnĺt enough to take out that olĺ cast iron Mueller, but it did crack it a mightů and it knocked Bennyĺs dishpan plumb off !
As a fine mist of water started to turn everything to ice, the only thing Benny heard was the tick, tink, pip, ping of chipping enamel. When he realized it was from his teeth laying over there in a snow bank, it took away a lot of the elation he had been feeling at being alive. As the spinning in his head slowed a little and Posey began to right itself beneath his quivering legs, Benny found that he could standů almost. So bent over, braced with one hand on a knee and bleeding from the mouth, Benny looked waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back to the top of the hill, shook his fist wildly at Norman and said, "Nam noo, Morman! Mime nonna nill oo!" And Normy laaaauuughedů till Wayne Rolleyĺs feet flew out from under him and he collected Normy amidships and down the hill they went!
"Son of a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii," screamed Norman. But as they picked up speed, all he and Wayne could do was hang on to each other.
As the two swirling figures jumped the Ashhole, Benny saw Ĺem cominĺ, recognized Normanĺs red checkered Woolrich and began to frantically look for something to kill him with. It did not, at once, occur to Benny that he was directly in the flight path. Finding nothing suitable to maim Norman with, Benny decided to do him in with his bare hands. When the arctic mittens wouldnĺt come off, he found that the spray from the hydrant was fast turning him into an icicle. Thatĺs also about the time Wayne and Norman slammed into Benny making it a menage a tois into the traffic on Main. Made no never mind to Benny, he was pissedů and had a pretty fair headlock on Norman that no approaching bread truck was going to deprive him of. Wayne was by this time frozen to Bennyĺs other arm, so this obviously left Benny with no alternative but to bite Norman's ear. When Norman saw the blood, he naturally screamed but strangely felt no painů gummed he was! Well, the six arms, six legs and associated bloody mess slid to a stop in the middle of Main Street.
Lyle Martin had been driving a cab in Posey nigh onto twenty years; he had never seen anything like this.
The frigid temperature was quickly freezing the three wet, struggling menĺs clothing together. Each had about one arm and one leg apiece that still functioned independently. Lyle thought at first that someones snowman had accidentally rolled into the street, but upon a closer look decided that no one would purposely concoct anything this grotesque. Now, as bad as Lyle hated the prospect of getting stuck on the ice, he stopped the cab just short of running them over.
Wayne, who started out basically as a victim in this melee, was again basically victimized. It was his Ĺdeer in the headlightsĺ stare, staring into Lylesĺ headlights from thiiiiiiiiiiisssss . . . close.
Arlie pointed the handle of the shovel toward downtown. The street was just steep enough that when he straddled Ĺer and sat down, he had a pretty fair bead on the little wad of happy folks waaaay down there through the ĹDĺ of the ĹDĺ handle. Arlie didnĺt know that a third or two of the happy folks down there may be up on serious charges before morning. He took a firm two handed hold of the shovel handle sticking up between his legs, lifted his feet and ooched forward with his butt. As the scoop began to inch onto the ice, Arlie, in his best Tennesee Ernie Ford impersonation, boomed out "Load sixteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen...ö Arlie was thrown forcibly onto his back but managed to hang on.
What a beautiful night, Arlie thought. From his inverted position he could see many pretty lights, the full moon, starsů. there were lots of starsůwhich suddenly began to blur. As Arlie's cheeks started flowing back away from his teeth, he realized that he was going much too fast.
Swissssshů. Elmashmaplemaintaxiů. KEEEEEEE-RAAAAASSSSHHHHH !!!
The frozen mass in the middle of Main Street barely saw the blur that passed. The cold breeze from it still chilled their ruddy cheeks as they turned in time to see the impact. The big yellow Buick shuddered, the hood flew up and a little steam was starting to escape from the radiatorů uhů thatĺs Ĺcause a shovel handle had poked a hole in it. A shovel handle that extended down and out of sight between Arlieĺs legs. As the onlookers looked on, Arlie didnĺt say much. He just kinder jammed his hands down to cup his crotch and emitted one very high pitched "oh" and sort of melted into a little ball in front of the taxi.
The flashinĺ blue lights on Sheriff Chaneyĺs patrol car added greatly to the festive air which now surrounded the disabled taxiů and the disabled Arlie and the combined disability of the Benny-Wayne-Norman conjoined popsicle. But with the promise of a healing handshake (when hands could actually be thawed away from around throats) and the surrendering of nearly a gallon and a half of home brew (evidence, you know) the ĺ76 New Years Eve Debacle, as it was to come to be known, was put to rest.
Now, as rough and tumble as this event may sound to some of you gentler folks, they was some good come out of it. Benny got lots of brand new teeth, which heĺd been needinĺ anyway. Lyle got a new radiator, which he didnĺt need before but the insurance sprung for new hoses and a thermostat, so Lyle figgered he had come ahead. And the church got a new tenor. Arlie's eyes eventually returned to their normal size, but his clear, high, ringing voice is a permanent reminder of the ĹSpirits of ĺ76.
Here's more about Sam Richmond:
I was born at home on a Saturday in 1949. It was raining ... hard. I figured I needed to be near my mother at a time like that. A call was made to Doc Stokes, as so many calls were. Folks depended greatly on him. Doc Stokes was a class act.
I grew up dirt poor in, around and sometimes under the New River as it flows through the small town of Hinton, West Virginia. Early memories are tied to the land, hard work and the good humor of my father. We farmed, cut timber and somehow made it on jobs that Dad could pick up.
Tragically, three siblings were lost at very early ages. I remember only one sister who took care of me and taught me to read even before the first grade. She passed away at age eleven. The great grief has never completely gone away.
I have no education to speak of. By carrying 'bread pokes of muggins' (morel mushrooms) and four pound lard buckets of hickory nuts to the math teacher I managed to squeak out a high school diploma. My English Lit. teacher is probably why you are reading this now. She was and IS an inspiration. Mrs. Hazel Gwinn was a dedicated teacher. Many didn't like her because she was stern. Mrs. Hazel often showed me a softer side, I wonder why.
I graduated in 1967. There were no jobs. Uncle Sam took care of that. He invited me to spend a little time away from home. It was war time, I made hard five in just over eight months. I was fortunate to spend my overseas duty in Korea. I learned a lot there. The average YEARLY income of the Korean was $500.00. Some were very rich, most were very poor.
Home again in 1969, guess what? Still no jobs in Appalachia, where I had grown up. I headed to Detroit. I stuck it out two years, didn't like it and moved back 'home'. I worked many, many jobs. Some till they were finished, some till I was finished with them. One lasted only half a day. Employment sent me to train in a trailer with 20 sewing machines, 19 women and me. Lunch time left 'em one shy.
Aside from the factories of Detroit, I've spent time at a local newspaper, done highway construction, been a lineman, and spent seventeen years in fire and rescue.
I've been married for two wonderful years - the other 30, to the same woman, ain't been that great. I have two sons, both grown. Both live close by and I like that.
I'm currently employed in Emergency Management and 911 (where it really helps to have a sense of humor).
Sometime in 2005 it became necessary to write something. The time was finally right. I know in my heart that Mrs. Hazel would have preferred that I started sooner, but this was not the first time she forgave my tardiness.
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Okay, so we're already at week three! (day 23 from the very beginning, to be exact)
My goal from here on for subsequent bi-weeks (week five, seven, etc.), will be to record more detailed information(though I may not always provide it in this blog) regarding new growth, measurements, any observations, sprouting and germination, pests, routines, etc. This is planned in the hopes of noticing, even in the slightest, changes and growth after each two-week period.
Here goes!
Tomatoes: New flowering on the Roma and the Sweet 100s, and four tomatoes growing on the Beefsteak plant.
Sunflowers! (accompanied by weeds)
New Pole Beans (planted between Sweet 100 and Beefsteak tomatoes)
Mavras pepper, roma tomato, soy beans, and rosita eggplant
Roma, Soy beans, cantaloupe, carrots, and sunflowers
I also took measurements for each plant above ground, which is done by measuring the height from soil floor to the very highest point (leaf or stem), and by noting how many leaves or main stems there are (except in the case of tomatoes, where it seemed a just a tad unreasonable).
I am also, sadly, to the point that I'll likely be noticing more negative things as well. For instance, one of my cantaloupes appears not to have taken or rooted, and is dying (update: is dead).
Oh well! It's all a learning experience. As for reasoning, I can't be sure, but I am thinking that this is the result of either: (1) Water not reaching the roots very well (as it is planted on a mound without a definite water sink source, although if that were the case I would expect the other cantaloupe to be dead as well); (2)The roots not taking hold due to my not tearing off enough of the peat pot that it was in, although I would think this would be a similar issue with the other cantaloupe, which it isn't; (3) The combination of all the above mixed with the fact that it wasn't a strong plant to begin with, and the fact that we've been saturated with water (It's JUNE now, right?!)