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"Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance."
That's a quote by Texas Bix Bender, whom I'd never heard of until accidentally reading this quote online. After extensive research ... cough, Google ... I learned that Bender writes books with pithy sayings and cowboy humor and lives in Nashville, which is like Texas in that there are lots of cowboy hats — if not as much cattle. But Nashville Bix Bender is a much weaker moniker, so I get it.
Anyway, that aside, I would guess that someone has had very good timing (or bad, depending on your point of view) when it comes to rain dancing, recently. How else to explain the fact that much of the mid-section of the country is under water? The amount of flooding is astonishing — and remarkably widespread.
- Lewis & Clark statue in St. Louis
Along the upper Mississippi, river towns such as Davenport, Iowa, and Chester, Illinois are inundated. On the Missouri River, many towns in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri are flooded. Parts of Nebraska have been dealing with major flooding for more than a month.
In mid-Missouri, the land surrounding the state capital of Jefferson City is under water, and the city is still dealing with the aftermath of a recent devastating tornado. In St. Louis, where the Missouri and Mississippi meet, flood stage is 30 feet. The level of water as I write this on Tueday is 44 feet! The iconic Lewis & Clark statue in downtown St. Louis has disappeared, except for the head and hand of the intrepid (and slightly taller) William Clark. Merriwether Lewis and his trusty dog, Scout, are beneath the deluge.
Meanwhile, over in Arkansas, heavy rain has led to levee breaks along the Arkansas River near Ft. Smith, and much of the area is experiencing, as one local put it, "water in places there has never been water." Little Rock and other central Arkansas cities are dealing with major flooding. Fortunately, at least, for Memphis, the Arkansas River empties into the Mississippi well downriver from us.
But what's headed our way down the Mississippi is bad enough. And it will probably get worse. Heavy rain is predicted for the central Midwest over the next few days. From the Weather Channel on Monday: "Many locations from the central and southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley could see 1 to 3 inches of rain in the week ahead, with locally up to 5 inches of rain possible in some areas."
Adding to the misery, the National Weather Service says "a developing tropical storm [Tropical Storm Barry] in the Gulf of Mexico could bring additional rainfall to the region."
This kind of flooding typically happens in the spring. It's now June, and the NWS says we can expect the high water to last until the middle of the month and possibly beyond, adding that the flood is already the "longest-lasting since the great flood of 1927."
It doesn't appear that Memphis will experience anything near the catastrophic levels of flooding that occurred in 1927 — or even 2011 — but what's already here is pretty impressive. Flood stage here is around 34 feet. It's now at 28.5 feet and rising. Don't plan on walking or biking anywhere between here and West Memphis for a few more weeks. The bottom lands on the other side of the Mississippi bridges are now river-bottom lands — and have been for a couple months.
And, it's probably raining as you read this, since Memphis was predicted to get thunderstorms for most of the week.
I think I can safely speak for all of us when I say, enough with the damn rain dancing already.


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A 42-year-old Santa Rosa taxi driver, who California Highway Patrol officers believe sexually assaulted an intoxicated woman in December, was arrested on Tuesday.
The suspect, identified as Mehari Tekle, allegedly assaulted his passenger in the cab while driving her home from Graton Casino, according to officers with the CHP Golden Gate Division.
Being intoxicated, the woman could not give him consent, the CHP said.
Using interviews, DNA and video evidence, investigators honed in on Tekle and served an arrest warrant at his house at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 4, 2019 – Today, Exer Urgent Care opened a new medical facility located in the Platt Village near Victory Boulevard and Platt Avenue in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, Calif. Exer Urgent Care is the ER alternative that is built and staffed by ER doctors to offer patients more medical services than most urgent care centers.
"A world of thanks and gratitude to our incredible team and our partners who have worked tirelessly for months to get us here today. Now with the flu season upon us we're ready to help serve West Hills and the surrounding communities with an ER alternative that is built and staffed by ER Doctors and is ideal for all non-life-threatening conditions," said Rob Mahan, CEO at Exer.
"Here in California nearly one-third of hospital ER visits are not considered to be true medical emergencies. Californians tell us they want quality healthcare that's affordable and is easy to access with minimal waiting. That's why at Exer, we are working to create convenient access to ER doctors in affordable and caring environments. We staff each Exer facility with ER doctors who have years of experience in emergency rooms and we equip them with the tools they need to stabilize and treat patients on the spot," said Mahan.
With on-site X-Ray, IV, Lab, Splinting, Laceration Rooms, Diagnostics and other on-site services at each location, Exer is designed for those whose conditions become urgent or serious but non-life threatening.
Mahan says Exer centers can handle 80 percent of the cases seen daily in a local ER, for a fraction of the price and with minimal waiting. He added that by partnering and working hand-in-hand with the ER departments of local hospitals across Southern California, we're helping Californians save time and money by reducing unnecessary visits and transports to local ERs.
"As we continue to take on more of the less acute patients, we are easing a burden being felt daily by local ERs in California. Less trips to the ER indicates that more patients are accessing the level of care they need, in less time, which creates savings for both patients and providers across the healthcare industry," Mahan added.
Exer West Hills is the company's 15th location in Southern California and 11th grand opening since an aggressive expansion began in August of 2016. Mahan confirmed the company will open a new center in Camarillo on December 18th of this year, and plans are underway to open several facilities next year including a location in Culver City set to open in January.
In addition to Exer West Hills, other locations include: Rolling Hills Estates, Westwood, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Canyon Country, Westlake Village, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Newbury Park, Northridge, Sherman Oaks and Stevenson Ranch. Each facility is open seven days-a-week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with little-to-no waiting and last patients are registered daily at 8:30 p.m. Exer accepts most PPOs, most HMOs, Medicare and offers affordable payment options for those with minimal or no health insurance.
For more information about Exer Urgent Care including new location and employment opportunities, visit www.ExerUrgentCare.com.
Exer Urgent Care was founded by Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Deann Hampton and lead investor James Fay on May 15, 2013 with a common vision that some patients who are receiving care in an emergency room, could be better served in a more convenient, high-quality and affordable urgent care environment. For more information on Exer Urgent Care, visit ExerUrgentCare.com.
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Whether you are undergoing a basic surgery process or a massive one, it is important to find out the best surgeon who can help you deal with your problems and can have it cured for a longer period of time. When it comes to finding the best doctors and surgeons, it gets a little tricky as despite the fact that all doctors are known to highly educated, experienced and professional, still not everyone is known to be the best for a specific person and varies from patient to patient. In such a scenario, if you are someone who is undergoing a hip replacement surgery Sydney and are willing to find the best hip surgeon for this process, here are a few tips you should follow in getting your desire fulfilled. Let's find out what are those tips.
- Qualified
The first thing before you find the best doctor or surgeon for your process, you need to check the qualification and experience of the individual you are opting for. It is very much important to know about such details as this helps in the success rate of the surgery you are going to go through. In fact, it is the qualification of the doctor or a surgeon which makes his credibility in the medical industry. Go here for more information about orthopaedic surgeon.
- Costs and Availability
The next thing you should be doing is to ask around in different hospitals and with different doctors about their availability and the charges that are required to undergo the surgery. All this is important because you need to look for someone who is available during your availability and is someone who can fit under your budget as well.
- Credentials and Background
Before settling for any surgeon or a doctor, make sure you have carefully and thoroughly got the details about the credential and background of the medical person. It is important to know of the same more specifically because one doesn't want to risk their lives by undergoing a surgery with a non – professional person. Since these surgeries are known to be risky, it's better to do your homework before hand as it is better to be late than sorry.
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When you are on a lookout for the right doctor or a surgeon, make sure you are meeting them personally and conducting one on one interviews with them. It is important to have a personal meeting with the medical person in order to be satisfied as they are the ones who are going to handle your case, hence, you should have a clear mind and idea about it. if only you are satisfied by the medical person, then only you should proceed further with the surgery process.


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This is probably old news to most of you, but the USDA recently came out with their updated dietary guidelines, (outlined and analyzed in Mark Bittman's recent column). The updated guidelines advise Americans to consume less salt and less food in general, particularly processed food.
Shortly after this event, I eschewed everything they outlined and made this appetizer for a Super Bowl Party I attended. Full of mayo, cream cheese, and sour cream and consumed with salty potato chips – it was fantastic. While I'm all for Americans eating more healthfully, this is an example of where preparing your own "junk" food is still going to be better for you than buying junk food full of additives and stuff you've never heard of.
This pan-fried onion dip is simple and flavorful. Really delicious, frankly, if you are into creamy dips and chips.I did cut down on the amount of butter and oil used, and I also used low-fat sour cream, light cream cheese, and mayo made with olive oil.
Adapted from Pan-Fried Onion Dip, from Ina Garten
2 large yellow onions
2 T. unsalted butter
2 T. vegetable oil
1/4 t. ground cayenne pepper – don't be afraid of the dip being too spicy. This step is really important for ensuring a balanced, not-too-sweet flavor
1 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (half of a standard package)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. Allow the onions to cool.
I sliced the onions as the recipe suggested, but it made for a messy dip. If I make this again, I'm going to chop the onions rather than slice.
Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth. You could also place the ingredients in a bowl and just mix using a hand mixer. Add the onions and mix well. Taste for seasonings. Serve at room temperature.
This is best made a couple of hours before serving so the flavors can meld.


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Car Wash Street Art Fair
If you haven't already been by, make sure that you visit soon and if you have been meaning to come back, now is the time. You only have until the 31st to enjoy the street art fair presented to you by The Wash and Car Wash sims. There are over 50 incredible sl artists who have their work displayed and some are even for sale. Come over and check out their fantastic work…you won't be disappointed!!
Artists Include:
Gianmario Masala
Lifer Bloobury
Looker Lumet
Sennaspirit Coronet
Fae Varriale
Silvermoon Fairey
Maloe Vansant
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Domino Bristol
Tamzin Xigalia
Del May
Starlash Sweetwater
Stephen Venkman
Treebee Withnail
Scarlet Highfield
Caleb Molko
Morgan Mocha
Monika Finchy
Lisbeth Gummibaum
Bazz Zeiler
Zeeva Quintessa
Noir Maelstrom
Skip Staheli
Fingers Scintilla
Ariel Brearly
Ariadne Adored
Safi Farspire
Carlotta Ceawlin
Lillou Merlin
Santana Lumiere
Ocean Blackthorne
Berta Lilliehook
Rodriguez Munro
Kahlan Bingyi
Aelin Quan
Zolar Merlin
Morgana Nagorski
Domitalia Jinx
Natalia Gustafson
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Carthalis Rossini
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There's a photograph from this walk on the walkingtalks Facebook page!
Meet at the Chine Hotel, 25 Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe BH5 1AX
Sunday morning 19th August, starting at 11.00am …
Price: £6 (over sixties & students £5). No need to book, just turn up!
The walk lasts approximately one-and-three-quarter hours.
Be prepared: this is a moderate walk and includes some slopes and steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. Walkers can park in the hotel's carparks, but please let reception know you are there. The hotel is a ten minutes walk from bus routes on Christchurch Road. Refreshments are available at the Chine Hotel before and/or after the walk.


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Skip the Line Tickets to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Explore the vast Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, home to Australia's most colorful and fascinating marine animals. Skip the line and get priority access to the aquarium and marvel at the diverse species of aquatic creatures such as sharks, dugongs, penguins, platypuses, etc.
- Visit one of the world's most picturesque aquariums with over 13,000 animals from 650 different species distributed over 14 themed zones.
- Explore a submarine world of wonder and discovery with these flexible skip-the-line tickets, which let you save time and avoid the queues.
- Walk underwater at Sydney's Darling Harbour and marvel at the life teeming all around and over you.
- Some of the key attractions of the Aquarium are sharks, dugongs, platypuses, penguins, and seahorses.
What to Expect
On the day of your visit, head to the Sea Life Aquarium at Darling Harbour with your mobile voucher and present it directly at the security check to avoid the queue at the booking counters and gain direct access to the aquarium and its multicolored residents. Once you have scanned the voucher and received the tickets, you are free to explore the aquarium for as long as you like.
The Aquarium is home to some of Australia's most breathtaking sea-life, with over 13,000 marine animals from more than 650 unique species. Steel yourself for a near-brush with death at the Shark Walk, where lemon and nurse gray sharks float over your head, separated from you only by a thin layer of glass. Witness the frolicking of two of the only six dugongs on display all across the world. Meet a few mischevious Gentoo penguins on the Penguin Expedition, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get up close and personal with these sub-Antarctic birds.
If you didn't have a chance to visit the Great Barrier Reef, you can still view some of its unique and resplendent lifeforms at the Reef Theater's huge floor-to-ceiling display. Finally, explore the Aquarium's 14 different interactive zones, from the Discovery Rock Pool to the Jurassic Seas, and everything in between. The Aquarium has something for everyone to delight in, so come and explore one of the most spectacular submarine experiences crafted entirely for your thorough amusement.
- SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Entry Ticket
- Pick-up and drop-off
Know Before You Go
Important Information
- Please be advised that weekends and holidays can be busy. We suggest you allow extra time for your visit.
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Last entry 5:00pm
Public Holidays
- 10:00am-7:00pm
- Last entry: 6:00pm
Reduced Price Tickets
- Children aged 4-15 are eligible for reduced prices. Please select "Child" option on the last page.
- Infants aged 0-3 can visit for free
The Sydney Sea Life Aquarium is wheelchair accessible.
Strict Cancellation Policy
These tickets cannot be canceled, amended or rescheduled.
My Tickets
How to Redeem Your Tickets
You will receive an email with your Sea Life Sydney Aquarium mobile voucher. No need to print. Please display the same to the security at the Aquarium Wharf and head inside to exchange the voucher for the ticket at the Aquarium's ticket office.
These tickets are valid for 1 year after their purchase.
Meeting Point
1-5 Wheat Road, Darling Harbour Darling Harbour, Sydney
Getting There
- By foot: 5-10 Minute walk along Market Street or King Street.
- By ferry: Take the ferry that runs from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour and disembarks at the Aquarium ferry Wharf. By Bus: Get off at King Street, it is a 5-minute walk to the meeting point. By Metro: Get off at Darling Park Station, it is a 5-minute walk to the meeting point.


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Welcome to the Woking Photographic Society Website.
The coronavirus pandemic and closure of Parkview have meant our physical meetings are suspended until further notice. However, the Society continues to meet online every week with a varied programme of planned competitions, presentations by Society members and informal competitions. Prospective new members are welcome to join us free of charge until the end of the season – please contact our Secretary for further details.
Original Programme for 2019-2020 available here
Annual Exhibition 2020
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PDI Competition Results HERE – Print Competition Results HERE
For future dates, please check the PROGRAMME for details.
Revised Internal Competition Rules now available in the Members' Area.
Within this website, you will find information about the society, its programme of meetings and our other activities. You may also browse a gallery of photographs taken by our members.
The best way to find out more is to come along to one of our meetings. There is no obligation to join immediately, try it for a week or two without any charge.


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Julie is a mom of three boys who keep her on her toes (and sometimes drop things on them). Her consistent yoga practice helps her stay sort of centered and somewhat sane. Julie took her first class in 2000 as an admittedly cocky dancer and former gymnast who was certain she would master the practice of yoga in no time. The joke was on her! Not only was the practice far more challenging than Julie anticipated, she eventually learned that no one — regardless of how flexible, strong and determined they are — ever "masters" yoga. The nature of the practice is, after all, about the journey and not one's ability to do a perfect split.
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The end is nigh and The Greatest Depression is closing in with millions of ferocious, unemployed, disillusioned and helplessly starving infected people erratically walking an unforgiving earth for years to come. Truth to be told we´re heading for a financial apocalypse because you, the people, believe in any tall tale The Powers That Be cables out. All we can do now is to wait for the fattest lady in history to sing the highest note ever heard...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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I still have some concerns with the pirates regarding their experience and in particular their overall political agenda. Inside EU they might do some good, but they seriously need to look at their agenda and enhance it before even considering going for the Swedish parliament. But they have kind of surprised so far and might continue to do so.
In all probability I won't vote at all, as usual, since voting implies a support to an infectious and horrible system. But if I would, to the European Parliament, the pirates would get my cross on the ballot paper.
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I don't know if Piratpartiet is actually going to make a dent. I think their numbers are soft, and unless they can build themselves beyond a single issue party, they're not really going to be able to do much other than pull Socialdemokraterna more towards a civil liberterian stance.ReplyDelete
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I know, if you look at the reality of politics from one perspective. But one might also look at this from the perspective of impact in general. And the ramifications with Pirates gaining support and stealing a couple of places at the EU and then maybe (probably not as it looks today) get into the Swedish Parliament, that shouldn't be underestimated. Politicians loosing seats? Oh God... That's the worst thing they know...ReplyDelete
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A massive supernova explosion that destroyed a faraway star apparently turned the left over stellar corpse inside out as well, scientists say.
Using NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory spacecraft, a team of researchers found that Cassiopeia A (Cas A) — which is located about 11,000 light-years from Earth and exploded 300 years ago from our perspective — is wearing its "guts" on the outside.
Before it went supernova, the star Cas A likely had an iron-rich core that was surrounded by layers of sulfur and silicon, which were in turn overlaid by magnesium, neon and oxygen, researchers said. Chandra's observations showed that, after the explosion, most of that iron has now migrated to Cas A's outer edges.
Further, much of the silicon, sulfur and magnesium are now found on the outside of the still-expanding debris shell. Overall, this distribution of elements suggests that an instability in the supernova explosion process somehow turned the star inside out, researchers said. These latest Chandra observations are the most detailed study ever made of X-ray-emitting debris in Cas A, or in any other supernova remnant, they added.
The researchers estimate that the total amount of X-ray emitting debris has a mass just over three times that of our sun. Researchers found clumps of almost pure iron, indicating that this material must have been produced by nuclear reactions near the center of the pre-supernova Cas A.
The Chandra X-ray Observatory launched aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1999. It's one of NASA's "Great Observatories," a class of space telescopes that also includes Spitzer and the iconic Hubble Space Telescope.
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text: NAW 105 Report post Posted June 10, 2019 Hey everyone. It's been a while since I posted a fishing report. Thought I would share a great family paddling trip I had this weekend. To be honest, I wasn't even going to bring a rod on this trip. It's our first time going on a family paddle this year, and when I rolled out of town, I didn't even know what river we were going to hit. We decided to try a new river that I have never paddled before. There was a strong current and head wind, which made paddling my canoe with my 2 kids very hard, and slow. But we made it to a nice little spot to stop for a picnic, and well needed break. It looked like a fishy spot, so I took a cast. I caught 7 fish in my first 10 casts. My son Alex was my net man! And we had a blast. My wife saw the action, and came over for a few casts, and she tied in to a nice pike! When my daughter saw how much fun we were having, she decided to give a cast as well. She only took one cast…. 12lb pike! The smiles say it all! At the same time we were landing the pike, my son grabbed a rod and casted and caught a nice bass. His first time doing the entire process and catching a fish all by himself! All in, we caught about 15 fish in the hour we were there. And we brought 2 pike home to turn in to fish tacos!! The paddle back was full of smiles and fish stories, with the wind at our tail, and the current pushing us home. It could not have been a better day!! Really really good memories had by all! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Geographical range expansion of alien birds and environmental matching
Su, S.
Cassey, P.
Dyer, E.E.
Blackburn, T.M.
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The international wildlife trade is a significant source of introduced alien species, some of which proceed to become invasive and cause negative environmental and economic effects. However, not all introduced aliens establish viable populations, and it is important to identify the factors that determine establishment success. We explore the role of environmental suitability (including anthropogenic influences, climate and habitat types) in the establishment success of alien bird species introduced to Taiwan. Using maximum entropy modelling, we employed a recursive feature elimination and Akaike information criterion (AIC)-based stepwise model selection approach to assess whether the environmental suitability, native range size, body size, residence time and the numbers of birds for sale in the shops affect variation in the extent of alien bird range size in Taiwan. We show that species with larger native range sizes and larger body sizes tend to have larger alien range sizes in Taiwan. There was no effect of environmental suitability on alien range size in Taiwan, but environmental suitability influenced the establishment success of bird species there.
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June 29, 2004
Friday Fest is country with Woodie Procell
Woodie Procell, a country singer, and his band perform today at Friday Fest in downtown Greeley.
Patrons can enjoy a free show by the band that plays frequently in the northern Colorado region.
Also during Friday Fest, those out to eat lunch can take their pick of patio or indoor dining, or sampling food from vendors that include the Armadillo, Angelita's Mexican Cafe, The Canterbury Tea Room, Coraggio's and Schwarz's Krautburger Kitchen.
WHAT: Friday Fest with Woodie Procell
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WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today
WHERE: 9th Street, downtown Greeley
DETAILS: Free; details, 356-6775
Head to Estes Park: Cool air, cooler cars
Need a change of scenery this weekend? Head to Estes Park for the sixth annual Coolest Car Show in Colorado.
The show includes more than 100 cars on display, spanning the years 1900-2000.
The show is a benefit for the Estes Park Historical Museum, with proceeds going to museum programs.
WHAT: Sixth annual Coolest Car Show in Colorado
WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: U.S. 34, east of Visitor's Center, Estes Park
DETAILS: Registration from 8-10:30 a.m. at the show, $35; admission $3 adults, $2 children, ages 6 and younger free; details, (970) 577-1422
MONDAY Amble through historic sites on tour
Get a history lesson on the go in the next Meeker walking tour Monday.
Participants will learn about new uses for old buildings during the tour that begins at the Meeker Home Museum, 1324 9th Ave., Greeley.
The tour will also educate patrons about retaining and preserving historic features.
The tour is also the kickoff of the Meeker Week celebration that includes a free concert and History Alive! program on Wednesday and a birthday party for Nathan Meeker on July 9.
WHAT: Meeker Walking Tour
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday
WHERE: Meeker Home Museum, 1324 9th Ave., Greeley
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Lytle, Mary Elizabeth Ecton(born: 1869 - died: 1941)
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ecton Lytle was the second African American teacher in Gary, IN. She was said to have been born July 3, 1973 in Clark County, KY, according to the 1930 U.S. Federal Census and her Indiana death certificate [Local no.462-127, Registered no.18962]. She was hired to teach in 1910, two years after Everett Simpson had been hired to head the 12th Street Avenue school for Negro children. The school system had a policy that married women could not be school teachers, but special consideration was given to Mrs. Lytle, who taught grades 1-3. There was not a large number of Negroes from Kentucky living in Gary in 1910, and Lytle was the only one who was a school teacher. Others who migrated to Gary were employed by the mines, mills, and industries. The school for Negro children was developed as a result of the growing Negro population. By 1930, there were 825 Negroes from Kentucky living in Gary, and 21 of them had graduated from Roosevelt School by 1936, the same year that 39 students from Kentucky were enrolled in Gary Schools [kindergarten through senior class]. All of the 21 graduates had entered the school in 1929 and all of their fathers' were truck drivers. Lytle was retired from the Gary Schools by 1936. In 1940, she lived with her sister Anna Meadows and brother James Ecton, both were from Kentucky [source: U.S. Federal Census]. Mrs. Mary Elizaeth Ecton Lytle died in Gary, IN on June 7, 1941. She was the daughter of Samuel and Gabriella Ramsey Ecton. For more see A History of the Growth of the Negro Population of Gary Indiana (thesis) by J. F. Potts; Children of the Mill by R. D. Cohen; and Gary's Central Business Community by D. Millender.
*Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ectorn Lytle was probably born around 1869; she is listed as a one year old in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census. The family lived in Blue Ball, Clark County, Kentucky.


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Saturday, 10 January 2009
The Bloodsport of Shopping at Publix!!
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Here's a high-five back at you! I used to shop at that Publix! What you say is absolutely true. My strategy (even in South Miami) is to get there when they open. If you wait until even just one hour after that, you're done for. It does build character and it could be good for people-watching, too. Just think! If you hadn't had the experience, you wouldn't have had the (hopefully) enjoyable outlet of writing it all down to entertain others. Thanks for the laugh, and the fundamental truth of what shopping there is like. Jenn S.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 January 2009 at 23:52
Dawn, really enjoyed your post. While I have not shopped at your Publix, I have shopped many times at the one in Boca. All I can tell you is "shopping is NOT a pleasure." The one part of the story you omitted is actually the most treacherous part of the experience, which is getting in and out of the parking lot.ReplyDelete
First, there is NO ONE (I repeat... no one) who does not have a handicapped permit. Second, NO ONE is handicapped. I have yet to see anyone come out of those cars in a wheelchair who can not walk. (Cursed be the poor doctor who denies the request for one of those permits, for fear of being blacklisted.) Hell, why don't they make the entire lot handicapped? Third, putting your blinker on to indicate you are waiting for a spot is akin to being a wounded wildebeest on the prairies of the Serengeti.
And finally, when did it become okay to walk behind a car backing out of a space? "I dare you to hit me!" Everybody down there must know a shyster.
Other than that, I had a great trip to Florida. How about you?
You are so right, but somehow I think that the drivers down here deserve their own special post. Parking in Publix is only the half of it!
- Anonymous15 January 2009 at 14:59
I don't know Dawn. What could be so bad...I remember a certain "masseuse" offering us guys her services while shopping there one evening....ReplyDelete


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Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn is set to head off on her own adventures, but don't you worry about the Joker; Warner Bros. is giving her main squeeze a new gig too. Variety reports that the studio is developing a standalone film for Jared Leto's Joker, who debuted as a supporting character in David Ayer's 2016 super villain team-up pic, Suicide Squad.
Leto would star in and executive produce the untitled solo film. Plot details are under wraps, but the studio is looking to expand on the world created in Suicide Squad with new films tied into future installments of the property. Leto and the studio are searching for a writer, and its currently unclear if the Joker movie would go into production before Suicide Squad 2. Warners has been developing multiple tie-in films since Suicide Squad hit theaters, including Suicide Squad 2, a Harley/Joker team-up movie, and Gotham City Sirens, though it's unclear what's happening with the latter two. Warners is on track for their previously announced plan to launch Harley-centric Birds of Prey movie, with Leto's Joker movie set to follow.
The studio is also developing a separate standalone Joker film from The Hangover's Todd Philipps, which will explore the characters origins and is planned as part of a new banner separate from the current on-screen DC Universe. Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly in talks star as the iconic comic book villain in that incarnation, but the studio has always been clear that those plans didn't signal the end for Leto's Joker.


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Yes! I felt it ether. There is passion in this book, and not much creativity.. but its about back to the basics kkkk I read the next synopsis and im kind of think it will be back to the basics forever... did you lock that either?
Xavier's dream comes full circle as KITTY PRYDE takes the reins and assembles a squad of the most iconic X-Men to fight at her side. STORM. COLOSSUS. NIGHTCRAWLER. OLD MAN LOGAN. PRESTIGE. They are X-MEN GOLD! And they're on a mission to be Earth's finest heroes, even when that means defending those who hate and fear them. Brought to you by an all-star creative team of Marc Guggenheim (X-MEN, S.H.I.E.L.D., television's Arrow) and Ardian Syaf (BATGIRL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, BRIGHTEST DAY), a new beginning for the strangest heroes of all starts here!
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X-Men Gold kicks off this X-Men renaissance with a bang, and for longtime fans or those who lost touch, this is the book you've been hoping for. It's time to give the X-Men another chance. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold #1 is what fans have been waiting for. No crazy events. No end of the world circumstance. Just heroes being heroes when needed and enjoying down time when they can manage it. This is called "Back to the Basics" for a reason. I hope to see much more one on one moments between characters and unique usage of abilities and meaning behind the perpetual motion that is being a superhero team. As for this comic specifically though, I'd say it is a great start to what could be the best X-book in years. Read Full Review
My hope is that people read the issue, and got the message, regardless of what happened, but my fear is that, after the controversy, fewer people picked the issue up with the intent of actually reading it. If you are one of the readers who was considering jumping back on to the X-Men, but got scared off by the events surrounding Syaf's art, I recommend reading it anyways. Read Full Review
At the end of the day X-Men Gold is just that GOLD. It's everything we have been asking of Marvel and a great start to a new day for our mutants. Long time X-Men fans can breath a sigh of relief that things are getting better, and the road to ResurreXion is taking us back to a time where the X-Men were great, but in a fresh new way with all new stories. Don't miss out on this amazing book because the adventure is just beginning. Read Full Review
This book is the perfect place for new fans to join, a great place for old fans to come back, and a X-book that many fans have been waiting years for. Hats off to Marvel. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold #1 is a superb issue, blending nostalgia and a desire to look to the future. This is a very promising start for the 'ResurrXion' era! Read Full Review
At the very least, even a cynic will be satiated, but I can also guarantee that if you're open to the infinite possibilities X-MEN GOLD #1 sets the stage for, a part of you will instinctually know you're reading X-Men history in the making. Read Full Review
In X-Men Gold #1, Marc Guggenheim, Ardian Syaf, Jay Leisten, and Frank Martin show that they can deliver on the flashy action as well as the quiet, usually angst filled character moments that are the reason why I and others fell in love with this franchise. Honestly, I was sold when Kitty Pryde said To me, my X-Men and then progressed to phasing a giant skyscraper through the ground. This is the best she has been written since Jason Aarons Wolverine and the X-Men. Read Full Review
For a comic that says it wants to move forward it really spends a lot of time getting back to the 90s. ResurreXionis taking the right steps to draw back the bloated Marvel universe that needs to be trimmed down. There are many things to enjoy from this issue like Kitty trying to become the next Xavier despite some setbacks. The story seems to be written before, although Guggenheim makes references noticing it. Read Full Review
Again, its hard not to go into this book with high expectations because of all the torment the X-men have gone through because of movie rights that shouldnt affect comic books. The stories not bad but its average. The only really intriguing parts are the growth that characters have gone through like Storm, Kitty, and Rachel especially. Though the random hate for mutants again thats justified by oh they have different genes so lets hate them is so odd. Especially nowadays with a million and one metahumans, and Inhumans running around daily. It just seems weird. Hopefully this series goes from average to amazing because right now, its what Marvel needs to honestly secure my money. Read Full Review
This first issue feels like a return to the classic X-Men I grew up reading decades ago with a mix of action and humor but most importantly reminding us that these though these characters have extraordinary powers, they're very much human. Welcome back my X-Men! Read Full Review
X-Men Gold is a good introduction for the new readers that have not picked up an X-Men book lately while also being good for old readers that have not become too jaded with the status quo. It's those in the middle–the jaded readers who do not like all of the major changes to this property–that will be hard to win over, but if X-Men Gold can sustain a continuous run, it has a chance to grab them too. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold #1 is everything you should want as we are finally moving forward rather than taking steps back. This story fills us with hope and the joy in what it means to be an X-Man once again. What it also means to be a mutant without falling to an extinction level event. They are facing similar problems, grounded problems, familiar foes, everything about this was a call back to what was lost along the way. Read Full Review
X-Men: Gold #1 is exactly what the franchise needed to show that it is returning to what made the X-Men such a beloved franchise. Marc Guggenheim showed great care to develop a layered story for the X-Men, with each cast member getting ample character development time. Though I wasn't excited when ResurrXion was announced X-Men: Gold now has me looking forward for what comes next for the franchise. Read Full Review
Overall X-Men Gold #1 brings a nostalgic feel needed for the X-Men franchise, while also presenting a freshness through Kitty's leadership. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold is a book that might have given some fans a bit of hesitation initially, but those fears should be put to rest after this first issue. Guggenheim has brought the X-Men back to their classic storytelling roots and done away with all the dreary circumstance. The art couldnt have been better and the entire crew knocked it out of the park. X-Men Gold has the potential to be a juggernaut. Read Full Review
I do think getting back to the basics is a great idea - but it would be nice to focus on the action, the friendships and the fun, and less on the broken hearts, the failed relationships, and the eternal cloud of racism that hangs over every "X" book ever. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold is a fantastic leap in the right direction. For so long, the X-Men books have been about survival, which has not worked well with the core allegory of mutants and what the X-Men are. Finally, this book is less about survival, and more about living. Read Full Review
This is a on-ramp issue for what will probably be an on-ramp story arc. You know these characters and their powers, but maybe you've never had the guts to take the plunge and read a comic with decades of history. Believe me, I feel your pain. This issue is for you. If you've been wanting to start reading X-Men, buy this comic and jump into the deep end of the pool. If you've been reading all along, this is more of the same. Read Full Review
This is a solid debut, and one worth checking out. I cannot wait to see how it continues to blossom. Read Full Review
It's clear that Marvel still has a ways to go before the X-Men franchise achieves comic book greatness again. However, X-Men Gold #1 at least feels like a step in the right direction. The new series doesn't have enough new elements and ideas to balance out the heavy nostalgia trip, but the focus on Kitty Pryde and the '90s-worthy visuals do strike a chord. Read Full Review
This is a good start, but the creative team still has a long way to go. Read Full Review
It's the same fight that Charles Xavier led the X-men into back in the days before civil rights was more than just a hashtag. Kitty Pryde and her revamped, revitalized team of X-men, one of which is her ex-boyfriend, carry on that fight in X-men Gold #1 after one too many interludes. It gives hope that the X-men are back to doing what they do best, provided nobody gets sterilized again. Read Full Review
It's not bad. Nor is it good. I am interested to read the next comic, which is what the goal of the comic should be, but it better prove it's worth quick or I'll drop it like I've dropped every X-Men comic over the past five years. This can be could good. Read Full Review
X-Men Gold#1 brings a more classic group to the forefront, in an issue filled with enoughcallbacks to please any easily satisfied X-Men fan who's seeking a nostalgia trip.So far though if you're looking for something with more of a fresh feel to itinvolving this group of much maligned heroes some of the future books may bemore up your ally. Read Full Review
Comics fans might say they want a back-to-basics approach with the X-Men, but this issue in particular doesn't take enough risks. There's not enough development in this issue pushing the franchise forward and showing what's next for these characters. This team of X-Men so closely resembles the Claremont and Cockrum/Byrne X-Men team that readers might be tempted to dismiss X-Men Gold #1 as a cover band playing the hits. Guggenheim and Syaf need to convince fans that the X-Men are still Uncanny. Read Full Review
Despite its flaws, X-Men Gold is still a fun read. As a huge X-Men fan I feel like I may be more harsh on the book because I want it to be great. There's potential here, but I feel like the creative team would do better trying to create something new, rather than relying on familiarity to tell their story. It feels like a book built on safe choices (particularly that last panel "surprise return") rather than a series built on a good idea for the future, but hopefully with some space to breathe Guggenheim can bring something unique and different to X-Men Gold. Read Full Review
The first proper issue of the new X-Men relaunch tries way too hard with the classic tropes, while doing nothing to indicate new ideas or directions. Lackluster main characters, an odd array of weird story choices and subpar art bring the whole relaunch down. Read Full Review
The current status quo for our favorite mutants is in many ways inescapable, so in some ways it was inevitable that "X-Men Gold" #1 was bound to disappoint. But things don't have to be this bad, do they? I don't think anybody asked for this, but everybody got it. Read Full Review
Alright, as the title says, this is a return to basics, and so far it seems to be a solid return. Guggenheim seems to have a good handle on everyone, I like Kitty as leader, and it seems to be setting up a simple, solid plot for the next Story. However, I hate how Marvel is still trying to pull the "Inhumans are perfect angels that did nothing wrong, and the Mutants are horrible aggressors" bull. Still, solid book, excited to see what happens next in this and the other X-Books.
This book plays it safe and I think it makes this very mediocre. Nothing new happening to the mutants here so if you want to read about classic characters who don't change, this is the book for you. Ardian Syaf's art is very bland and Guggenheim writes the characters fine, just nothing to give the book that extra oomph like Morrison, Whedon or Claremont.
It's fine, not great. Recycling the prejudice theme for the billionth time. I like the 80's lineup of characters. I like the tension between Kitty and Colossus. Giving Rachel the new name of "Prestige" is the worst idea ever. 5 bucks for 5 minutes of reading is hard to justify. If you are going to emulate Claremont's work from the 80's, try using at least 20% of his word count.
This comics is bad. The art looks good in individual panels but the characters still stand around most of the time doing nothing. STATIC. But the 'writing' is worse than bad, it's TERRIBLE. How did Terrax get here? I don't know. Why is he here? I don't know. What does he want? I don't know. But what is worse, the 'writer' of this comic book CLEARLY believes that the answers to these questions DON'T MATTER! After all, the only people who buy 'funny' books are illiterates who never learned to read, so stupid things like character motivations and logic are unnecessary and meaningless in Marvel Comics in 2017. Why are the unstable molecules of Kitty and Storm's uniforms torn but not their skin? I don't know. Why are the X-Men grouped up like simore
I'm just happy to see the X-Men aren't playing the whoa is us card. IT'S REFRESHING! Sometimes, you do really need to go back to good team book basics. I love the mix of characters. The Nightcrawler/Storm moment was sweet. The Kitty/Prestige scene was cute. It was overall a great solid team book. Syaf is surprisingly well for this book and I can't wait what Guggenheim has in store for us!
Now... it locks righters have something to do with X-Men. This book doesn't proved fot itself. There was a sense thats nothing going on with X-Men since almost 10 years ago. No mutants, no new original character, no plot to improve but just to burn. The X-Men are fighting with themselves for so long that everything that they represented during so much time was corrupted and fragmented. Its always good to see a good mood with good writer but I want creativity and Marvel letting the writers do that with X-Men.
I really enjoyed this return to form for the X-Men. I like Kitty Pryde as the leader and it feels like most of the characters get an opportunity to shine this time. I'm really looking forward to seeing where this goes.
In my opinion, X-Men Gold #1 was brilliant. It has been probably the best X-Men book in years, and that's because the characters. I love how characters are portraied here, and I'm really interested in see how they develop. The villians were well presented too, and I love how mutants are facing the hate, trying to be heroes, just like the old days!
A very good start for a promising series!
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Good start. Love the art and also there is a nice compressed version of the Xmen history from beginning to now to get you up to speed.
Better than X-men Prime but not great. I'll give it a shot.
It's a bit tough to judge this issue objectively with the Ardian Syaf controversy raging; I wanted to dislike his artwork here more than I did. But this was a surprisingly refreshing X-Men comic. It doesn't tread new ground in any way, but is comfortable and hits some pretty good character notes. Kitty phasing an entire building was a neat concept, but isn't portrayed artistically in an interesting. The now-departed (after 2 more issues) Syaf did a good job, for the most part, except showing he has no idea what softball is or how it's played. Is that cricket? Is that what cricket looks like? Guggenheim's voice is pretty solid here, though Storm's angst over the fate of the Inhumans made me role my eyes (please...no more Inhumans...please!).more
There are some promising relationships that show in the writing, but this debut hardly makes a lasting impression. Time is spent trying to regain nostalgia instead of a hook that will leave you wanting to see where the team goes next. One of the major flaws that always bothered me is how humans can love so many heroes in the Marvel universe and still hate mutants simply for being mutants even though they hardly have physical differences (with the exception of characters like Nightcrawler). This trope is relied upon when a mother scolds her child and tells her to stay away from the mutants who just saved their lives. Hating them simply for being mutants. It makes little sense, but I suppose is part of the X-Men stories. Putting all that asidmore
Not a bad start. It's nice to see the X-Men enjoying a game of baseball again, rather than being involved in some world-ending event with the Avengers/InHumans. The make-up of the team is okay. I feel like Old Man Logan has worn his welcome though. How many different comic series is he a part of now? Either way, interested to see where this series can go.
Quite a bland story. Apparently, back to basics means mutant softball. I give the book points because the art is good. This is what I have a problem with, and why I only give the issue a six: The relationship between Old Man Logan and the rest of the cast. All of the characters act as if Old Man Logan is an old friend, someone they've known for years. They are comfortable around him and treat him like he is Wolverine. But he is not the Wolverine they have known for years. Their Wolverine is allegedly dead. Old Man Logan is from another dimension/timeline, and in that other "world" he killed the X-Men. The cast of this book should treat Old Man Logan like what he is: a mutant they just met, who looks like a dear, dead friend, and happens to more
Kitty Pride's Central-Park-based mutant team looks to be headed for very familiar storytelling ground. Anti-Mutant organizations, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, yadda yadda yadda. This story arc is called "back to basics" and this issue is the introduction that any good X-Men fan could write given that title and this roster. The quest for a "classic" approach to the X-Men is looking a bit boring so far, unfortunately. I feel like a more daring, more talented writer than Marc Guggenheim could have delivered more than just potential. The story of artist Ardian Syaf getting canned for tucking prejudiced references to Indonesian politics into this issue's art is way more interesting than anything the script has to offer.
on the cover: 2 x-men I don't like. 2 x-men I don't care about. and 2 x-men I don't know who they are. the first panel: "why does the world hate and fear mutants?" sigh.. same old crap.


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- 14mm Drilling With 3/8" Adaptor
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The park riders on the team were calling out for a lightweight peg which could hold up to years of abuse in the skatepark, and shave some weight over traditional steel pegs. The Message Peg is cold forged from super tough alloy and then CNC machined internally and externally to remove material where it's not needed.
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There is a new Facebook page:
MILLION PEOPLE MARCH TO LUNETA AUGUST 26: SA ARAW NG MGA BAYANI. PROTESTA ng BAYAN!!!
Below are the aims of the organizers of the march:
HOW: With a massive "pocket picnic" get togetherAugust 21 is Ninoy Aquino day. August 22 is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. If many join the August 26 rally enough to change Philippine history with the scrapping of the Pork Barrel and the prosecution of lawmakers involved in the Pork Barrel Scam, then August 26 would become another day to remember--a day when the little people, the hobbits, mustered enough courage to band together against Saruman's men. As Merry said to Pippin:
WHEN: 26 August 2013, 9am
WHERE: In front of the LUNETA Grandstand
COLOR: White
STATUS/MEME/TWEET: I am *NAME* PINOY ako. I pay my taxes, on-time & in-full. YOU, my government, owe me a full explanation. @ProtestaNgBayan
HASHTAG: #OnePinoy #MillionPeopleMarch #ProtestaNgBayan
No group banners. No political colors. No Speeches.
Just ALL OF US ordinary, tax-paying people showing GOV'T THEY ANSWER TO US. TAYO ANG BOSS DITO.
We need this outrage, anger to reach critical mass. SPREAD THE WORD. REPOST."
Raise the Shire! Now! Wake all our people! They hate all this, you can see: all of them except perhaps one or two rascals, and a few fools that want to be important, but don't at all understand what is really going on. But Shire-folk have been so comfortable so long they don't know what to do. They just want a match, though, and they'll go up in fire. The Chief's Men must know that. They'll try to stamp on us and put us out quick. We've only got a very short time. (The Scouring of the Shire, Lord of the Rings, p. 1013)
|Saruman and Grima (from LotR wiki)
Farmer Cotton described them to Sam:
So things went from bad to worse. There wasn't no smoke left, save for the Men; and the Chief didn't hold with beer, save for his men, and closed all the inns; and everything except Rules got shorter and shorter, unless one could hide a bit of one's own when the ruffians went round gathering stuff up "for fair distribution": which meant they got it and we didn't, except for the leavings which you could have at the Shirriff-houses, if you could stomach them. All very bad. But since Sharkey came it's been plain ruination. (The Scouring of the Shire, Lord of the Rings, p. 1013)This is only what we know: the Philippine Congressmen and Senators worked on the Sin Tax Bill on December 2012 which took effect on January 2013. As a result, gin and beer sales went down. And those of tobacco went down, too. Now, Congressmen and Senators are also getting a large part of our taxes for "fair distribution" which is the main purpose of the Pork Barrel under its official name, Priority Development Assistance Fund, with Senators getting Php 200 million and Congressmen Php 70 million. but what many of these lawmakers did is to use a fake NGO of Janet Napoles with farmers as stated beneficiaries and make this NGO a receipient of the money. Then the lawmakers divide the money among themselves. (Check out Inquirer's Infographic on PDAF.)
Who is the Chief?
PNoy always says, "Kayo ang Boss ko." (You are my chief.) The People of the Republic of the Philippines are his boss. In the Shire, the old Chief of Bag End was Old Will the Mayor, but the new Chief had him arrested and sent to the lock holes. The new chief is Lotho Pimple, Bilbo's cousin. When Bilbo and Frodo left, Lotho took over. As Farmer Cotton recalled:
It all began with Pimple, as we call him....and it began as soon as you'd gone off, Mr. Frodo. He'd funny ideas, had Pimple. Seems he wanted to own everything himself, and then order other folk about. It soon came out that he already did own a sight of more than was good for him; and he was always grabbing more, though where he got the money was a mystery; mills and malt-houses and inns, and farms, and leaf-plantations. He'd already bought Sandyman's mill before he came to Bag End, seemingly. (The Scouring of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, p. 1012)Well, just look at the organizational structure of Janet Lim-Napoles (JLN) Foundation and be amazed at all the 16 Foundations under it that were all founded supposedly for the good of hobbit farmers.
Who is Sharkey?
We don't know. We only know that PNoy dangled the PDAF before the Congressmen's eyes, forcing many of them to vote for the RH Bill or just simply abstain from voting. If they don't follow as they were told to do, their Pork would not be released to them. Remember the dialogue of Wormtongue and Saruman?
A look of wild hatred came into Wormtongue's red eyes. 'You told me to; you made me do it,' he hissed.
Saruman laughed. 'You do what Sharkey says, always, don't you, Worm? Well, now he says: follow!' He kicked Wormtongue in the face as he grovelled, and turned and made off. (The Scouring of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, p. 1020.Maybe you know the ending. It's not in the movies.
Perhaps, PNoy is not really Saruman the Wise. He is more like Grima the Wormtongue, adviser of Theoden King of Rohan. Like Grima, PNoy used his eloquence to spell bind his boss, the Filipino people, in order to make them accept the RH Law as lobbied by the US, the UN, and other Non-Government Organizations like Planned Parenthood who promote the use of contraceptives in the Philippines. These institutions and organizations hold the Philippine economy hostage. Imagine all the millions of dollars of investments that the country will have if PNoy simply bows down to their wishes. And the Philippines will be glorious like Minas Tirith of Gondor:
Minas Anor again as of old, full of light, high and fair, beautiful as a queen among other queens: not a mistress of many slaves, nay, not even a kind mistress of willing slaves. (The Window on the West, The Lord of the Rings, pp. 671-672)Didn't Satan, the Prince of this World, made a similar offer to Our Lord in the desert?As St. Paul reminds us:
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.Let us pray that the gathering on August 26 be a peaceful one. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
You may like to read:
- Janet Napoles and Shelob the Great
- Ang Kapatiran Party starts signature campaign vs Pork Barrel System in change.org


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Cop a gander of actress Benedicta Gafah and Nana Ama McBrown.
The pair are looking super gorgeous in a new photo shared on Gafah's Instagram account yesterday.
"Forget about the forehead 😍😍and focus on the smiles 💖💖😍💫 Empress snr n jnr…I just love her @iamamamcbrown .Thank you for the dose of efie nyansah every time we meet 🙌🏽💫," Benedicta said.


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Columbia College Chicago students conducted these oral histories during the Spring 2015 semester for the course, Oral History: The Art of the Interview in the Humanities, History & Social Sciences department.
This Oral History Project was completed in collaboration with the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago to record and preserve the eyewitness histories of individuals who participated in the historic events of the year 1968 in Chicago. By conducting these oral histories, students explored the role of religious leadership and activism in 1968 and documented the responses to a series of crises in order to gain a deeper understanding of the era.
Submissions from 2015
Interview with Reverend Michael Pfleger, Jesse Betend
Interview with Father Dominic Grassi, Paul Brennan
Interview with Reverend Stan Davis, Dawn Butler
Interview with Jack Wuest, Grace Fanning
Interview with Larry Greenfield, Lauren Kostiuk
Interview with Reverend H. Kris Ronnow, Sarah Moore
Interview with James A. "Jim" Aull, Jeremiah Morales
Interview with Dr. Rev. B. Herbert Martin Sr., Matthew Kevin Robinson
Interview with William Southwick, Nancy Salto
Interview with Reverend Bill Maloney, Edward Seitz


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Results of ground checking of vegetation maps in the AOSERP Study Area: A pilot study
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Vegetation maps at a scale of 1:50 000 have been prepared for the AOSERP study area by Intera Environmental Consultants Ltd. The purpose of this report is to provide background information for discussions relating to methodologies for enhancing the vegetation detail on Intera's maps. This report is based on the results of a brief field survey and ground checking of the maps in the Fort MacKay area (T94R10W4 and T94R11W4). A very preliminary vegetation classification which is more detailed than that described by Stringer (1976) is described as an example of how vegetation community information could be documented for inclusion on map units. The specific objectives of this report are to: 1) describe a preliminary vegetation community classification based on a brief survey of vegetation types in the Fort MacKay area, 2) describe the results of a ground check of Intera's vegetation maps in the Fort MacKay area, 3) provide recommendations based on the field survey and ground checking, for developing methodologies to enhance the detail on Intera's vegetation maps.
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In your third trimester (28 weeks through the end of your pregnancy), you'll most likely have a checkup every two weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, then switch to once-a-week visits until you deliver.
As you and your healthcare practitioner get to know each other better and as your due date draws near, you can expect a mix of regular physical exams, late-pregnancy tests, and discussions about the coming birth. Here are some of the things your caregiver will do at these appointments.
Not in the right place? See our other articles on prenatal visits:
- What to expect at your prenatal visits
- Your first prenatal visit
- Second-trimester prenatal visits
Ask how you're feeling
As before, your caregiver will probably start your visit by asking how you're doing, following up on any issues raised at your last appointment, and reviewing the results of any tests you've had since then. She'll ask whether you've had any contractions, swelling, headaches, or have any other concerns.
Whether or not she asks, let your practitioner know about any symptoms you're having, even if they seem like the usual fatigue, moodiness, or aches and pains. Don't be put off by a too-busy-to-talk feeling: Your practitioner may see dozens of patients a day, but your pregnancy is still the most important thing in the world to you.
Question you about your baby's movement
Your practitioner will ask how much you're feeling your baby move and remind you to call at any time if your baby seems less active than usual. She'll advise you to pay attention to your baby's movements and may ask you to start counting your baby's movements for a set period of time each day.
Do a physical exam
As in the second trimester, you'll be weighed and your blood pressure will be taken. You may be asked to give a urine sample to check for signs of preeclampsia, urinary tract infections, and other problems. Your ankles, hands, and face will be checked for swelling, which can be a sign of preeclampsia.
Your practitioner will check your baby's heartbeat and feel your belly to estimate your baby's size. She'll also measure the distance between your pubic bone and the top of your uterus (this is called your fundal height) and compare it to your baby's gestational age – as well as to the measurement from your previous visit – to make sure your baby's growth rate seems normal. If he seems either too big or too small, you'll likely have an ultrasound to evaluate his growth and to check your amniotic fluid levels.
Your practitioner will probably be able to tell whether your baby is in the head-down position or breech (bottom down). At 36 weeks or so, if she thinks the baby is breech (or can't tell for sure), she'll order an ultrasound to confirm her findings. If he is, you may be offered a procedure called an external cephalic version to try to turn the baby.
You probably won't have routine pelvic exams at your prenatal visits, even in the third trimester. Many practitioners don't do them unless they have a specific concern, such as preterm labor or to double check your baby's position (if you're nearing your due date and his position isn't clear from the abdominal exam).
But if you're past your due date, your practitioner will probably check your cervix to see if it's softening, effacing (thinning out), and dilating (opening). This may help her decide if and when to induce labor.
She may also try to determine whether your baby has "dropped" – that is, moved down into your pelvic cavity in preparation for birth. If his head is quite low, it can be hard for your practitioner to feel it abdominally. She will probably be able to easily tell with a vaginal exam, though.
If your caregiver doesn't routinely do vaginal exams but you're near your due date and eager to know what's happening, you can certainly ask for one. (If you do have a pelvic exam late in pregnancy, you might have a little spotting afterward.)
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Fremantle-based Dr Simon Order, otherwise known as Liminal Drifter, returns with a stunning new album titled The Dreams, following his acclaimed debut album Troubled Mystic, and its remix companion, Night Train Vacancies.
This new album filled with subliminal details and hypnotic feels will flow in your ears like the current of water.
There are tracks titled such as 'Beach Fair', 'Angels of the Sea' and 'Fish Don't Have arms or Legs', referring a lot to Fremantle's culture by the sea. It allows you to submerge into unknown places; whether it is by the bassline of the track 'Stranger Things', the guitars and piano of 'Man is part of Nature', or the thick synth arpeggiation of the closing track 'Time lapse'.
You were a producer and instrumentalist in the UK; then, in 2005, you moved to Australia. What was behind the move?
Well I was thinking of moving to Australia for a while, I have a really close friend here so I was back and forth a few times in the 2000s, and I really liked the people, the land, the upbeat nature and of course the weather. It was such a sea-change for me from London where the weather is awful, and we run our lives at 200 percent, and I've come to end of my tether with that lifestyle. An opportunity came up here to do some research around community radio, which is where most of my academic background is based. At the same time as that happened, I got offered some work, somewhere to live and my residency documentation all happened in about a two week period, so it was all fate.
You have an alter ego that teaches and researches radio and music technologies, how does this alter ego influence your music and why did you chose this as your second career?
I am really passionate about democratisation of the airwaves and radio being a medium to give voice to all sort of artists, local artists and those who wouldn't normally make it to the commercial sector or the ABC. Without community radio stations so many artists wouldn't get heard. It's vital for our society and our democracy, that minority voices, diverse voices, niche voices, ethnic voices, LGBT voices, EQ voices, the voices that don't get heard have somewhere to voice their issues and concerns, I think it is very important for the society we live in.
Your album has a lot of references to the sea, from the titles to the art cover. Even the tracks have a hypnotic and aquatic vibe. Why did you give your album this focus and what was your inspiration to produce The Dreams?
I never set out to make the album about the sea; it seemed to happen because I was spending a lot of time on the beach and around the sea, in complete comparison to the album before, which was made while I was travelling around the world.
So this one has a real Fremantle focus, and Fremantle is all about the beach. As the first track or two came out, it just seemed to start being around very aquatic themes and I think that's something you have to be very aware of, especially for someone who does mainly instrumental music. So if I find something that is a theme, something that can communicate a bit more to the listener, then often I will hold onto that because I know that I need something to keep me going off on some mentation and losing the listener completely. I am very aware that a lot of electronic music is very disposable, especially music that you hear in the clubs, there are not a lot of themes going on, is more about hands in the air and having a good time, which is absolutely wonderful … but I am trying to give my music a bit more longevity and a bit more character, so using really obvious themes hopefully helps me do that.
After mentioning the importance of character in your music, can you tell me more about the track 'Stranger Things' which is one of my favourite TV series at the moment. Are you a fan as well, or how did you come up with this track?
I knew I was going to get asked a lot about this. I started watching Stranger Things a while back, and after I finished it, I wandered into my studio and laid down a musical sketch and I suddenly realised … that's why it sounds like that. It was a direct translation of me watching Stranger Things and it wasn't conscious, it just happened. At the end, I told myself I could try and convince myself that it was about something else, but it wasn't. It's got a lot of 80's references and darkness, so I decided to go with it. This is very much the way I tend to write. I try not to plan things too much. If these things happen I go with it, because somehow they came to me and I am not going to deny them or pretend that is about something else.
Now let's move into the cover art of your album The Dreams. My personal interpretation behind the cover was perhaps a way of you saying follow your dream. What is the message that you wanted to convey behind this cover art?
It is really interesting that you made that interpretation and I am really glad, because that is slightly different to the way I saw it. Before this album started, before I even got to the aquatics, one of the things that I've been noticing about the way I write, is that I have a lot of imagery and a lot of audio from my dreams, and my dreams over the years have been pretty traumatic, so I think writing the album was almost cathartic and therapeutic in the process. So I decided to draw on this information that I am getting from my dreams and put it in sonic and musical forms. Then I gave the name The Dreams and the tracks to graphic designer, Stuart Medley, so it's his interpretation of the tracks that he heard at the early stages, when the album had just finished. He put all the elements of the title, the aquatic tracks together and came back with the cover art. My interpretation of his cover is an aquatic dream and the sandals turn into surrealistic loads.
It's about this notion of not planning too much and letting life and music follow, rather than trying to stamp your brand on it. It's best rolling with the waves.
The chilled and dreamtonica vibes of Liminal Drifter's third album is now available. Go listen and let The Dreams of the album take you somewhere calm and blissful.


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TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were little changed on Tuesday, sticking to their familiar ranges and showing no reaction to the news that North Korea has likely conducted a nuclear test.
* The 10-year notes traded at yield of 1.966 percent , little changed from late U.S. levels.
* An international nuclear test monitoring agency said on Tuesday that it had detected an "unusual seismic event" in North Korea, following weeks of speculation that a nuclear test was imminent in the country.
* The yield has been stuck in a trading range between 1.95 and 2.05 percent in the past couple of weeks, as the Fed's constant buying underpinned the market despite investors' optimism on the global economic outlook.
* "At the end of the day, it will be quite some time ahead that the Fed will stop buying bonds," said a fund manager at a U.S. asset management firm.
* The Federal Reserve's vice chairman, Janet Yellen, said on Monday the Fed's aggressive and ongoing easing of monetary policy is warranted given the still-battered state of the U.S. labor market.
* An immediate focus is on President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, which will be watched for any signs that lawmakers are likely to reach a deal to avert automatic spending cuts due to take effect on March 1.
* The market is also bracing for $72 billion of new Treasury supply this week, starting from Tuesday's sale in $32 billion three-year notes.