text:
Chapter 4
"Thank you." Peter took the rolled up piece of paper from the boy and smiled at him. He smelled vaguely of the birds that he no doubt worked with all day. The boy grinned, made a half-bow and turned on his heel. Peter watched him briskly saunter back through the corridor of the hospital wing. He didn't recall the boy's name, but he was the son of two hunters. His father died some years after Peter's arrival, killed in the line of duty. The boy was only ten at the time. It was hard to imagine his feelings when his mother began hunting again less than a year after the loss. But she was still alive, and the boy seemed to be doing well. The boy had been a little out of breath just now, Peter thought while he turned the paper in his hands. If he had run or at least walked quickly all the way up here, then it meant that the carrier pigeon had arrived very recently.
Peter closed the door to his office, returned to his desk and sat down. Steam rose from a cup of tea that he had poured moments before, and a bittersweet smell wafted through the room. So - who wrote to him personally? Right now there must be at least a dozen of hunters on the road. Any of them could be in need of medical advice. Hopefully it was not a crisis. It was not unprecedented that someone sent a carrier pigeon back to Frankfurt to ask for assistance, but although he was the leading physician now, they were rarely sent to him directly. They would be addressed to whomever was available. He unrolled the letter and looked at it. Ah, yes. The doctor knew that handwriting. Even without the seal and the signature at the end of it, he wouldn't have been in doubt for one moment. It was not exactly a neat hand, but it evidently had once been trained and kept in check to such an extent that it was still sober and readable if a tad nonchalant and rebellious to look at. The most important thing, though, was that the letter did not appear to have been written with great urgency, or in grave pain or panic.
"So, Hector … What can I do for you?" Peter asked the empty office and began reading. It wasn't a very long one, but the writer was not particular chatty, so that came as no surprise. When Peter reached the end of the letter, he sat for a moment and stared at it. Then he read it again.
I left Darmstadt a few days ago. On the road I heard of an extraordinary werewolf that was captured near Niedermark and is kept there by a hunter from another district. I will reach Niedermark tomorrow afternoon and look at it. If the rumour is true, I may have found what you are looking for. It is said to change its shape at will. I'll bring it back to Frankfurt if possible.
I hope that all is well.
Peter leaned back in his chair and let both hands run through his black hair from the temples. He took a deep breath. If this was a joke, it was a very poor and cruel one indeed. But he knew that it was not. Hector would not waste ink and paper on that sort of shenanigans. If he wrote, he must be quite certain of his claim regardless of the reservations in his letter. The hunter thought that he had found a special kind of werewolf. One who defied the norms. And he fully believed that he could bring it back home.
How had that happened? They had been wrong before. Investigated a rumour that turned out to be something else altogether. Peter looked at the paper, accusingly. How could Hector be so certain? The doctor could attempt to send the pigeon back with all the questions in his mind, but Hector had no doubt already left. The probability that a letter would even find him was slim. He rolled up the paper again and sat with it cradled in the palm of his hand. There wasn't much else to do but to wait. And, if he dared, to hope.
Hector was used to forcing himself to calm down and sleep in new surroundings and noisy inns. It was vital that he was rested and ready for each mission. A glass or two of whisky or cognac usually did the trick if his body was aching or he had too many thoughts mulling around in his head. But that night in Kleinburg, the hunter found himself tossing and turning in the creaky bed. This was no ordinary job. He was going out of his way to examine a rumour … No, it was more than that. The vagabond's story had been grounded in fact although it was strange and maybe not completely accurate. At first he wanted to get back in the saddle right after he had sent one letter to Peter and one to the hunter who had captured the strange wolf. He had wanted to ride all night to get to Niedermark as quickly as he could. But a good hunter pushed himself as far as possible, and a really good hunter knew his own limitations. Hector had needed to eat and rest.
The next morning, the sun was climbing another clear summer sky when he made his way to the stable where his horse had been taken care of since his arrival.
"It's your day off today, Roan," Hector murmured and patted the black animal affectionately. A hunter's horse was almost as important to him as a trusty rifle.
The Friesian nudged him gently, then continued chewing his hay.
"With a little luck I'll be back tonight and then we'll leave tomorrow." He turned and lightly slapped Roan's hindquarters on his way through the cool stable. The gesture was not even met with an irritated swish of the tail. The black gelding had been in Hector's possession since Roan was just a colt. They knew each other through and through now. He had broken Roan and raised him for his exact purpose, and the horse was his sole companion on his many travels through the German countryside. Hector was well aware how impressive the pair of them could look and that, too, was part of the job. But more importantly, the horse was big and strong and still fast enough to catch up to most creatures on two of four legs.
The stableman had already saddled another horse, a chestnut mare, who should be more light-footed than the Friesian. Hector preferred doing that sort of thing himself, but this morning he wanted to leave quickly. He had to reach Niedermark before something happened there. Before the villagers turned into a mob with pitchforks or whatever might happen if the other hunter lost control of the situation.
"Here we go, young lady," Hector muttered to the mare and took her outside. He had left behind some of his things in the inn in order not to slow down the horse with unnecessary weight. Water was essential, and he did not go anywhere without his weapons and the small pack that contained medicine and a few other important things. Hector thanked the stableman and began to make his way out of the village.
Peter would think that he had gone mad when he read Hector's letter. No. Hector smiled to himself. No, Peter would not think that he had gone mad. He would know that his friend would never make such outrageous claims if he did not have a reason to believe them. That was one of the reasons that he had written Peter of all people. The board would be a lot more sceptical. The other reason was, of course, that the doctor would be interested personally as well as professionally. Hector had failed before, and he very much wanted to give his friend what he wanted. What he needed for his research.
Hector studied the white mountaintops in the distance. Even now there was snow up there. Today was so hot that he could not help longing a little bit for winter, but he knew it was silly. Despite the heat, it was much simpler to travel in the summer. He could cross rivers and ride in the rain without having to worry about frostbite and pneumonia. His fingers were more comfortable on the trigger without gloves, and the days were longer. Yet he did prefer a slightly cooler weather than this. A drizzle or a breeze would be wonderful right now. But the mare was in excellent shape and they had put more distance between them and Kleinburg already than he had dared calculate with.
So far. Hector narrowed his eyes and studied a rapidly growing shape breaking the monotony of the country road in the horizon. The shape grew into a coach as he got closer, and it was not moving. Odd place to take a break. It had not even pulled over to the side of the road. Hector's hand went to his revolver. Robbers were not uncommon in these parts. If the coach had been attacked, he was obliged to help. He sighed. It was inconvenient, but he did not really have a choice.
But as Hector came closer, it turned out to be worse. "Oh no," he muttered under his breath. The coach had not been attacked. It had broken down. One of the wheels had given out, and three people were standing helplessly next to it. A woman, a man, and a child, judging from their silhouettes. Hector really needed to get to Niedermark as fast as possible. Another hunter had caught something that he wanted. It was not likely that the man owed him anything personally or was affiliated with his organisation in any way, but hopefully Hector's seal on the letter had made an impression.
Hector was not a craftsman, he was a certified werewolf hunter on a mission. He could speed up, canter past the group and call out a greeting on the way. It was not his problem. Still, it was very bad form to ignore anyone in need. How many times had he and Tomas carried buckets, picked apples or assisted in other ways on their journeys? "Dammit," he growled to himself, realising that he had no choice. He would not have anyone spread the rumour that a hunter had refused to lend a hand to a family in need.
"Good day," he called out, forcing himself to smile reassuringly as he approached the coach. The three were all wearing practical clothes for travel and looked like they had been on the road for a while. The boy stared unabashedly at Hector's weapons.
"Good day, hunter," answered the woman. Her face was a little flushed and her hair looked like it had been tied back in a hurry.
"Do you need a hand?" Hector heard himself take up the unintended gauntlet.
"Oh, please, that would be awfully kind of you," said the man, resting his hands on his hips in a slightly laboured fashion. "We have a spare wheel, but …" He gestured stiffly towards the heavy coach.
"I can't lift it enough for Hans to fit the new wheel onto it," the woman explained.
No wonder. It would take two people to tip the coach. Hector dismounted and motioned for the man to take the reins. "Get the wheel and I'll help you push." He managed not to ask the lanky boy to hurry up, but luckily he didn't need to. Soon Hector and the woman were tipping the coach enough for Hans to bend down and remove the old wheel.
Meanwhile the man was trying to be useful by making encouraging comments and warnings about how the coach may slip out of their grasp. Hector shot the wife a glance. She did not seem to be in any danger of dropping it, and neither was he, so it was not particularly helpful. The boy finished the job, and they carefully put down the coach.
"Thank you so much," said the wife with a quick smile before she bent down to check that the new wheel was fastened properly.
"How can we repay you for your help?" asked the man.
"That is not necessary," Hector said, wiping sweat off his brow. He reached out and practically wrestled the mare's reins from the eager man. "I must be on my way now."
"Are you hunting a werewolf?" asked the boy. Despite his staring at the weapons, it was the first thing he had said so far.
Hector smiled at him. "I am looking for one, yes."
"Are you going to kill it?" continued the boy. His eyes darted to Hector's rifle again.
Normally the answer would have been yes. In this case, Hector sincerely hoped that it was not going to be the outcome. "If I have to," he said.
"But don't you have to? Aren't you a werewolf hunter?"
"Hans!" called the boy's mother.
"It's all right." Things were simpler for those who had never faced a werewolf. Fifteen years ago he would have been appalled to hear that it wasn't always a simple matter of tracking and killing. And indeed some hunters lived like that, but … "Yes, I'm a hunter, Hans," he said, "And I hunt werewolves. Usually I kill them, but sometimes, if we are fast enough, we can save people in another way. And that," he added with a smile, realising that this was the perfect parting line, "is why I need to leave now. I hope you will have a smooth journey from now on."
Hans duplicated his smile. The explanation had been good enough. Then the little family thanked Hector as he mounted the mare again.
"Good hunt!" called the wife after him.
Hector waved over his shoulder in acknowledgement. Now he really did have to hurry up. There was a river ahead and the closest bridge at least an hour's ride further downstream and it would be a waste of time to take that detour. The stream was only a few metres wide. He quickly rearranged his weapons to avoid getting them soaked.
The mare stepped into the water, and the ground disappeared under her hooves. She stretched out her neck and began to swim. A few moments later, she found the riverbed again and she came out of the water. Hector patted her wet neck and smiled to himself. He had always liked swimming, though he did prefer it without a horse.
As a boy he had dared the stableboy to race him in the lake on the other side of the fields every single summer. The first few years he had lost the matches miserably, but he had never given up. It was as much about getting better at swimming for his own sake as it was about beating the older boy. Thinking back now, it felt like a completely different lifetime. That Hector had spent his summers playing and helping out with the chores around the farmstead while he entertained himself with dreams of adventures and journeys. He did not have the faintest idea that he would end up as a werewolf hunter employed by one of the biggest German hunter organisations. And when he thought about it now, Hector was quite glad that the young boy had not known. It had been better that way.


text:
For achieving sustainable energy, innovation is not a requirement but its more of a necessity.
There are times when snowstorms or severe bad weather in upper reaches likes that in the Himalayas knock out the power for days altogether and inhabitants of that area lead a very tough life.
The situation being faced by these people can be assuaged by using a simple concept that a temperature difference between two regions always means that there is an energy loss, which is occurring and it can be put to useful work.
At colder reaches or higher latitudes, it is extremely difficult for human inhabitants to sustain and if there is a snowstorm and the power is knocked out and this makes life more difficult altogether and there are times when there is no power for days. In higher reaches people burn coal/wood to keep warm when the outside temperature could be as low as -15 deg C or perhaps less than that. Under these circumstances living without power makes life miserable and to add to woes it may take days to restore the power provided the snow storm or the bad weather subsides. It is here that the concept of thermoelectricity can effectively be used to generate power.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Legal Liability Protection for Rehoboth, MA
With Legal Liability Protection, you and your family members receive high quality defense during your legal affairs. Nobody imagines being prosecuted and taken to the court house, which leaves many families in financial distress. Prepare yourself with Arrest Insurance from Legal Liability Protection. With choices like attorney retainer, 24/7 emergency customer lines, and cash bail bonds financing, our coverage and plans are created specifically for your requirements. Handle your legal proceedings with ease and this safety net. Dial (855) 440-2245 for Legal Liability Protection today! Our Legal Plan Underwriters are always available to answer your questions about arrest insurance in Rehoboth,MA.
Legal Plan Services
No two situations are the exact same which is why we give you quality and complete services for your concerns. Your legal defense is accessible when you require it when you call Legal Liability Protection. Key legal services are accessible for your legal proceedings in Rehoboth, MA when you require them, including:
- Arrest Insurance Get the high quality protection you require for your situation and to protect your loved ones and finances from Legal Liability Protection.
- Bail Bonds Bail Shop, LLC, partnered with Legal Liability Protection, provides you with bail service and discreet service to help you with your circumstances.
- Discount Legal Plan You can always have a lawyer on your side with the Discount Legal Plan, giving you access to a Top-Notch Criminal Defense attorney and the Nationwide Attorney Network.
Do You Need Legal Protection?
High risk careers find themselves dealing with the threat of legal action and litigation more often than one may think. The individuals who most need legal aid are usually in jobs where they only want to assist people, like:
- Physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Attorney
- Teachers
- Policemen
It is crucial to defend yourself from such risks if you have one of these beneficial, yet litigious careers. At Legal Liability Protection, we know you need quality insurance to act as a safeguard against possible legal proceedings. Do you have questions about or need to get started on your Legal Liability Protection? Our Legal Plan Underwriter team can help you today. Business professional and family legal protection coverage offers you varying levels of coverage to fit your requirements.
Your Complete Legal Protection Insurance
When in need of full legal defense, Legal Liability Protection gives a lot more than just arrest insurance for Rehoboth, MA. The Discount Legal Plan is high-quality defense available to you during arrest or court. Made for your defense, our legal plans give you access to a Criminal Defense Lawyer to help direct you through the difficult legal system and defend your constitutional rights. First-rate attorneys are always available to help you, regardless of where your case may be. We maintain a twenty-four-hour emergency hotline to provide you with the protection you require when you require it. Legal Liability Protection even contributes bail bonds services, available when you need them to get you your freedom back. We can help with bail services for your circumstances to get you processed and out fast. At Legal Liability Protection, we supply legal solutions for your legal case and requirements. We maintain a team of legal plan underwriters who are always on hand to help you when you need them. Contact us today at (855) 440-2245 for your Legal Liability Protection and arrest insurance in Rehoboth, MA.


text:
Share on ThriftyFunThis page contains the following solutions. Have something to add? Please share your solution!
A treat to dip strawberries or banana chunks once in a while.
In heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt chips, butter, sweetened condensed milk, and water. Cook and stir constantly until thick. Add vanilla. Serve warm over ice cream or as a fruit dipping sauce.
Great for dipping strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.
Source: Janie Chance - Pink Ribbon Cookbook. The Northeast Arkansas Breast Cancer Support Group
By Vi Johnson
Whisk above together, and put through little sieve if necessary to make sure cocoa powder has no lumps.
Add 3-4 tablespoons milk (skim, whole, evaporated, any will do). A dollop of vanilla, and a dollop of butter as well added after first 30 seconds in microwave.
Microwave 30 seconds in bowl. Whisk, microwave another 30 seconds. It should be smooth and thickened when whisked and look like hot fudge topping.
You can of course thin with another spoon of milk as desired. Pour over ice cream, about 1 tablespoon per scoop. Should serve up to 4.
Source: Made it up when I was overwhelmed by a sweet tooth one day.
by pikka from Westminster, CO
This is a wonderful chocolate sauce! Love it warm over ice cream!
Great on homemade ice cream!
Mix sweetened condensed milk and chocolate together over low heat. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix together dry ingredients in a 2 cup glass measure. Stir in water. Cook on full power 1 1/2 minutes. Stir halfway through the cooking time...
Melt butter. Add and melt chocolate chips. Add milk and powdered sugar alternately...
Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
I am looking for a recipe for the Hot Fudge they have at Friendly's Restaurants in the Northeast. I love that stuff, but live in Missouri and they don't have Friendly's out here.
I found this recipe at recipezaar.com. It's not an original, but supposedly a 'clone.' Hope it comes close.
Friendly's Hot Fudge Recipe Clone
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk (14oz.)
1 bottle light Karo syrup (14oz.)
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 lb. butter
Melt all ingredients together in top of a double boiler. Melt and cook 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Cool slightly and place in airtight container. Heat when needed.
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
Microwave 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips on HIGH, stirring occasionally, until melted, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until smooth. Serve warm or at room temperature.
By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS
Thank You! Thank You! I've been looking for a good recipe for this as we always seem to discover that the jar is empty when we really want some to put on our ice cream. Then I'm rummaging around trying to concoct something similar and edible! This sounds so good and I have all the ingredients in my pantry right now! Can't wait to try it! (08/21/2007)
By Marge Mayhew
Does anyone have a recipe for hot fudge sauce from scratch?
Here's one:
Combine sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt in saucepan. Add milk, water, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Cook 5 minutes longer. Remove hot fudge sauce from heat, cool, then stir in vanilla (04/01/2005)
By aka_queenie
Melt chocolate, butter, milk and water and vanilla over medium heat. Cook and stir constantly until thickened; about 5 minutes. Refrigerate.
To reheat: place small amounts in microwave at full power for 10-15 seconds.
"cooks.com" (04/04/2005)
I have a recipe that you boil for seven minutes and then blend it for two minutes. My last batch had sugar crystals in it. Can anyone tell me how to avoid this and how to fix it now. (02/24/2009)
By Pat


text:
By: Gina Gionfriddo
Directed by: Kelsey McMillan
In Gina Gionfriddo's BECKY SHAW, a newlywed couple fixes up two romantically challenged friends: wife's best friend, meet husband's sexy and strange new co-worker. When an evening calculated to bring happiness takes a dark turn, crisis and comedy ensue in this wickedly funny play that asks what we owe the people we love and the strangers who land on our doorstep. The play premiered at the Humana Festival in 2008 and opened Off-Broadway in 2008. The play was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Where: HUB STUDIO - 1502 Sawyer Street, Houston, TX 77007
When: October 7-8, October 14-15, October 21-22 at 8 p.m.


text:
Summer 2017 Newsletter: Mid Year Update
Reginald A.T. Armstrong • The Armstrong Report
The Economy
The economy overall seems to be improving. 1st quarter GDP, which initially came in at 0.7%, was revised up to 1.4%. 2nd quarter, according to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, is tracking for a 2.7% print. LPL Financial's Research department expects the balance of the year to come in around 2.5% growth. This is not gangbusters, but is an improvement from the tepid 2% we have seen for several years. While the odds of a recession in the next six months appear low, keep your eye on the yield curve. Until the last week of June, the curve had been flattening (meaning the difference between short-term rates and long-term rates was smaller) quite a bit. An inverted yield curve (short-term rates are higher than long-term rates) has accurately predicted the last seven recessions and tends to occur near the top of the equity markets for that cycle.
The Markets
The markets had a very good first half, especially for US large company stocks and for foreign stocks. From a psychological viewpoint, we seem to be entering the euphoric part of the market cycle which is near the end of a bull market. As Sir John Templeton remarked, "Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria." A few observations: the top five stocks in the NASDAQ 100 index make up 42% of the index, investor margin debt is at all-time highs, market valuation metrics are at all-time highs, investor cash allocations are at all-time lows, and volatility is at all-time lows. The markets appear priced for perfection with investors thinking nothing can go wrong. History teaches that investors will likely be disappointed, to say the least.
The Firm
In the second quarter, I attended a conference in San Diego intended to review tools and concepts to assist high net worth clients. I also attended the Advisory Leader's Forum, which was at Duke University this year. We were even put through basketball drills! In the upcoming quarter, four of our associates will travel to Boston to attend LPL's national conference. In addition, we expect to launch our new website and a new tool to help make setting appointments easier. Leslie, by the way, celebrates 15 years with our firm this September
On a personal note, our second grandchild was born on May 2. Sophia Pamela Colker came in at nine pounds! Her mother Jacqueline, father Greg, and sister Eleanor are ecstatic and doing well.
Thank you for your continued trust.


text:
Readers of this column have no doubt lost count of the many ways people meet and later marry, but few couples can claim the hard-fought battle over women's reproductive issues as their backdrop.
Although Allie Stickney had had a distant awareness of Jack Beecham in the early 1960s, when her first husband was a sophomore at Williams College and Dr. Beecham was a senior there, their paths would not truly connect until decades later.
This would be long after they coincidentally landed with their spouses and children in Burlington, Vt., where each had embarked upon work (he as an obstetrician and gynecologist, she with Planned Parenthood) that would lead to a commitment to women's health and reproductive rights.
She did not regret her own path, she said, having dropped out of the University of Michigan to marry when she became pregnant. "In the '60s, your options were adoption or marriage, basically," said Ms. Stickney, now 71. "It had been burned into me that young women should have access to reproductive health information and services so they could make their own choices."
At the time, neither Ms. Stickney nor Dr. Beecham could have foreseen how the abortion battle would end in victory at the United States Supreme Court, or how decades later, after each was divorced from a first spouse and had lost a second to cancer, they would end up sitting with the other on the shores of Lake Champlain, falling in love.
Dr. Beecham, now 74, vividly recalled how he came to focus on reproductive rights: A female friend and fellow resident told him that the large hospital in New York City where she worked had a 25-bed ward just for patients suffering infections from illegal abortions, and that by 1971, after the New York State Legislature legalized abortion, "it was empty," he said she told him.
Vermont activists tried to match New York with a similar effort but ended up in court. "The attorney said we need a woman who is pregnant who would like to have an abortion and a quote-unquote courageous doctor who'd be willing to do the abortion," said Dr. Beecham, then a medical resident. "I raised my hand and said, 'Well, I don't know about the courageous part, but I'd certainly be willing to be the doctor.'"
When she heard of his brave, possibly career-ending effort, Ms. Stickney — who would later become chief executive of regional Planned Parenthood affiliates in Portland, Ore., and in Burlington — was impressed.
"I remember thinking it was interesting that he's here in Burlington," she said. "I was very excited that they'd found a doctor. And when I heard it was Jack Beecham, I thought, 'Isn't that amazing?' I just thought that is really cool that this guy I knew of from Williams is now here as a resident and willing to challenge Vermont's law."
Ultimately, in a State Supreme Court appeal, the judge in 1972 ruled for the plaintiffs, decriminalizing abortion in Vermont. "The earth moved under my feet," said Dr. Beecham, who would go on to found gynecologic oncology divisions at the University of Rochester in New York and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. "I never thought about winning. I just thought about the principle."
It was not until 1998, at a Roe v. Wade 25th anniversary event in Vermont, that the two, who were by then divorced and remarried to other people, finally met. Ms. Stickney had sought out Dr. Beecham to thank him for his commitment to women's health.
"And I never thought of her again," he said, chuckling.
Another 16 years would pass before they would finally meet face-to-face when invited to a March 2014 celebration of the repeal of Vermont's 1846 anti-abortion law.
By then, she had spent six years commuting to Manhattan as the director of the international arm of Planned Parenthood, and her second husband, David, had died. She and Dr. Beecham, who had retired from practice, swapped news of mutual friends and memories from Williams and discovered shared joys like cross-country skiing, music and black Labradors.
Right before the ceremony, he mentioned that he had just lost his wife to cancer. "It was sort of chaotic in the room with the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders and press wanting to talk to Jack," Ms. Stickney said. "There was just no opportunity to talk more, but I could see grief written all over Jack's face."
So she went home and wrote him a letter. "I shared my own sense of despair in the months after I lost David," she said. "I talked about grief with no sides, no bottom, just the enormity of grief and what that had felt like for me. Also that I hoped the memory and spirit of his wife could be some comfort to him."
She did not include a phone number or email; her only goal was to offer him what she could not in the crowded room.
Touched, Dr. Beecham wrote back and suggested dinner. At their get-together, "I gave him a big hug," Ms. Stickney said, "but I could tell he wasn't sure if a hug was O.K. I just ignored that."
Despite a loud and crowded restaurant, the couple connected like old friends. "We had so much to say, the words just sort of fell out," Ms. Stickney said. He had brought his yearbook from Williams. They found comfort in sharing their experiences working on women's health issues.
For their second meeting, she offered to cook at her South Burlington home. Dr. Beecham brought his new black Lab puppy. "He rolled over on his back and peed a stream about two feet high," Dr. Beecham said. "We both laughed a lot."
Each could sense that something unexpected was developing between them, but they were cautious. Both recognized that Dr. Beecham's loss was fresh and raw.
On that bench by Lake Champlain, "I realized that I was having this indescribable feeling that I was falling in love," Dr. Beecham said. "I will never forget it, that ineffable feeling, if ineffable means being unable to put into words what you feel so strongly."
He added, "I went to people I respected and explained I was very concerned that I was still in acute grief but was falling in love, and was this abnormal, a reaction of needing to fill a void?"
The couple did not shy away from sharing memories of their late spouses and discovered they could continue to treasure them together. "She is one of the best listeners I've ever met," Ms. Stickney's stepdaughter Julie Wagner said. "She has a gift for sitting back quietly and giving you space with no judgment. I think Jack has that same gift."
For each, though, it took a little while to give themselves permission to be in love again. "I was ready to date, but I didn't think I'd ever get married again," Ms. Stickney said. "It got serious pretty quickly. I threw everything out the window."
During her husband's illness, Ms. Stickney said: "David just said, 'Be happy.' It seemed so simple, but the more time goes by, I realize what a gift that was."
Dr. Beecham's wife's cancer progressed so rapidly, there had been no similar conversation. "I thought I'd be in my house rattling around playing my music with my dogs," he said. "Char did tell my son she was really concerned about how lonely I would be. I've felt she'd be very happy to know I'm not alone."
Days together added up, mostly at Ms. Stickney's home. "I think I got up to five out of seven days at Allie's, and she said, 'Why don't we live together?'" Dr. Beecham recalled. "And I said, 'I thought we were.'"
They decided in September 2015 to marry. "We gave ourselves three days to think it over," Ms. Stickney said.
"I still chuckle about the 72-hour return policy," said Dr. Beecham, who was out of town for part of those three days but was nevertheless committed.
They were wed on a bright August afternoon at All Souls Interfaith Gathering, a spiritual center in Shelburne, Vt. As the Rev. Roddy O'Neil Cleary, a retired Unitarian Universalist minister, led the ceremony, the couple were surrounded by 150 guests who came to celebrate. The couple were preceded down the aisle by five of their children and four grandchildren.
In their vows, the bride praised her husband for making "the world safer for women," and then added, "By the way, he's one of the best huggers in the world."
During the toasts, Ms. Stickney's son Rob Roesler recalled a hike that his family had taken with the couple. His mother, he said, "was bounding ahead as usual, and Jack was struggling a bit with the rest of us to keep up. I asked if he wanted us to slow down, and he just looked at me and said, 'I go where she goes.'"


text:
Your level of cover is always better
"We have stayed with you for the last couple of years, you are always very competitive and your level of cover is always higher than your competitors. Your responses are always prompt and helpful, and the documents are always relevant and clear."
- Mrs Suzanne Large - Wateringbury Surgery


text:
The Woodmill, The Brain Injury Rehabilitaiton Trust's (BIRT's) centre in Devon were visited by a few helpful elves n the run up to Christmas. Support Workers, Louise and Michelle, and Maintenance Man, Chris adorned the walls of the centre with tinsel, glitter and glam for the festive period. The team did a fantastic job, and service user Zach also got involved to bring some Christmas cheer; helping to hang nearly 100 baubles from the ceiling.
Michelle said: "Zach was a great help and with a good bit of team work we've covered the entirety of one of the corridors with some beautiful decorations and it looks great, thanks Zach!"
The service also had a visit from the cast of Dick Wittington - the local pantomime. Staff transformed an area of the centre into an auditorium and nearly 20 service users and staff gathered to watch the show. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and Pauline, a service user, said: "It's so lovely to sing so many songs all together – I really love Christmas!"
For more information:


text:
Weston, Mass.
"For nearly a century, Campion Center has opened wide its doors to welcome generations of seekers. Initially built as a major house of philosophical and theological studies for Jesuits preparing for ministry, Campion now serves four inter-related apostolic purposes: health, wellness, conference and renewal. Its stunning and serene campus and facilities are being revitalized to meet the ever-changing needs of Jesuits and others who will continue to look to Campion for astute care, nurture and inspiration."
View the slideshow below for the progression of the brick handicapped ramp.


text:
As you are handling your investments or reading the news, you might come across the word bond. What is a bond? What does it do? When is it appropriate to buy? In this article, I will try to explain the basics of financial bonds in the simplest terms.
How does a bond work?
A bond is a loan by the buyer to the seller, which is usually a government or corporation. It is fixed-income, which means it pays a fixed amount of interest every year, and at the maturation date, the date at which the loan is due, it may be turned in for the original amount of money loaned. Bonds' main function for the buyer is to maintain and grow wealth.
For example, if you buy a U.S. Treasury bond for $5000 with an annual interest rate, sometimes called coupon rate, of 3% for 10 years, every year you will receive 3% of $5000 or $150 and in 10 years, the $5000 will be returned to you; In total, the investment would net you $1500 in 10 years or 30% of the principal investment.
How are bonds used?
In terms of the seller, city, state, or corporate bonds are used to raise capital/money; if a city wants to build a new park without having adequate money, they might issue bonds to pay for it, essentially taking a loan from the people. The U.S. Federal Government, and many other governments, use bonds differently; they buy and sell bonds to control the money supply, or the amount of money in the economy. This is not an important function of bonds to know as an investor, as it only pertains to the big picture, but it does explain the sometimes changing interest rate.
The changing interest rate can lead to you owning bonds which have a lower interest rate than the market interest rate. If you try to resell bonds to other investors when the current interest rate is higher than the interest rate you bought the bond at, you will need to offer your bond at a discount to attract buyers.
What are some drawbacks to bonds?
Bonds are not full proof. If the bond seller cannot pay its bond payments, it can refuse to pay them, making them worthless; Argentina has defaulted its bonds several times, and as a result they are considered toxic to investors. In general, U.S. bonds are one of the safest investments because they are backed by the U.S. Government. The most risky domestic bonds are corporate bonds, as corporations can go bankrupt, so to allure buyers corporations often offer higher interest rates. Credit agencies will rank the riskiness of bonds, using the letter system. Bonds rated AAA are extremely safe, while bonds given lower than B should rarely be bought.
In short, bonds are usually low-risk, low-reward investments. And as a result, they are a great way to save for retirement as you grow older; Bonds do not have as high a growth rate as stocks or other investments, but they do safely preserve and slightly grow wealth for retirement.


text:
PlayStation Plus
Online Multiplayer
Monthly Games
Exclusive Discounts
EA Access
Vault Games!
10% Discount!
Play First Trials!
May contain in-game purchases
Playable On:Click Here to Learn How
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 (Chinese Ver.)
SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
Full Game
Be the enemy of the world.
"Witch Disease" – a curable disease affects only girls.
A powerful harboring eye appears on their foreheads of those infected as proof of the disease.
When the eye is opened, the girl loses her mind and becomes a witch who destroys whatever she desires.
Totally new action RPG that players can adventure in a fantastic and somewhat decadent world.
Nippon Ichi Software, famous for "Disgaea" series, delivers another new action RPG series.
©2017 Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. ©SEGA
Purchase or use of this item is subject to SEN Terms of Service and User Agreement.
Purchased content or services are not refundable or transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.


text:
HÀ NỘI — The United Nations has approved an additional allocation of US$4.21 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to assist 150,000 people, including 46,973 children, in six provinces affected by the devastating Typhoon Damrey.
Earlier, an emergency cash grant of US$100,000 was made from the Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs to support immediate relief operations.
The additional funding will allow UN agencies to scale up water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and emergency shelter recovery after more than 300,000 houses were damaged or destroyed.
"The UN funds will cover immediate life-saving needs and support time-critical interventions over the next six months," said Kamal Malhotra, UN resident co-ordinator in Việt Nam.
The funding will allow four UN agencies - FAO, IOM, UNDP and UNICEF - to meet the most urgent needs of affected communities. The agencies will use the funding to provide people whose homes have been damaged with shelter materials and cash grants to make repairs, provide water filtration systems and hygiene kits to prevent the spread of diseases; and unconditional cash transfers and vouchers to compensate for the loss of livelihoods and to procure agricultural supplies.
Typhoon Damrey made landfall on November 4, causing widespread flooding and destruction across the central and south-central regions of Việt Nam. An estimated 4.33 million people have been affected, including 400,000 people who require humanitarian assistance. — VNS


text:
Thanks to Bleeding Cool we've got some new artwork for The Desolation of Smaug. The first piece with Bilbo's reflection in the eye of Smaug the dragon should come as no surprise. The image of the iconic barrel sequence promises to be more of an action sequence than novel, as hinted at by the arrows in the barrel.
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
The movie stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, Ken Stott, Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Peter Hambleton, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Luke Evans, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits theaters on December 13 of this year while The Hobbit: There and Back Again concludes Jackson's second Tolkien trilogy on December 17, 2014.
Source: Bleeding Cool
Let us know your thoughts below, @NerdFollowing on Twitter or on Facebook


text:
Caring for Kids – tjitji tjuta atunymankupai – Parenting Resource
This resource is a 72 page book developed by the Walytjapiti program to address issues related to parenting. It has lots of practical information to help first-time parents and good educational material for families and services. Covering pre-birth to early adolescence, information included will be useful for a broad range of people.


text:
Allergen Information: CONTAINS: CORN STARCH
From the package: Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs and soy.
Additional information from the manufacturer: Nut Free
Misc. info: Fair Trade Certified™ by Fair Trade USA. 49% Fair Trade Certified Ingredients.
Non-GMO Project Verified.
No Artificial Colors & Flavors.
Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International.
Gluten-free info: Certified Gluten-Free
Vegetarian info: This item is vegan
Kosher certification: OU Certified
Organic info: USDA Certified Organic & Non-GMO Project Verified
Made in:USA
Each 2 lb package contains 40 - 0.7 oz bags.
Each case contains 150 - 0.7 oz bags
Serving Per Container: 10
Calories: 70
Calories from Fat: 0
Total Fat: 0g (0% DV)
Saturated Fat: 0g (0% DV)
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0% DV)
Sodium: 15mg (1% DV)
Total Carbs: 18g (6% DV)
Fiber: 0g (0% DV)
Sugars: 14g
Protein: 0g
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 0%
Iron: 0%


text:
Name : Shelkka Sharma
Profession : I am natural clairvoyant and I work closely with the powerful angelic realms, ascended masters and guardian angels.
My journey into the psychic development started about 9 years ago. A Tarot Reader, Numerologist and Certified Angel Practitioner, I channel messages and guidance from the angels to heal finances, relationships, health, career.
"I can help you to unlock the gate to the future, your desire; and would love to lead you down a path of greater joy, prosperity and abundance, by healing any blocks in aura chakras that prevent you from living to your true potential. I am greatly involved in conduction consoling on all issues of life, channeling healing messages from the spirit world to clients on a one-on-one basis," says Shelkka.
My goal in life is to help people awaken and develop their true powers which will lead them towards fulfillment and improve their life.
I have been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, Bharat Nirwan Award, and the Human Resources award.


text:
March 24th, 2010
Just wrapped up the World Cup season this past week with the World Cup Finals in Sweden, a mini-tour with 4 races in 5 days.
Race #1 was a classic sprint on the steps of the Royal Palace in downtown Stockholm. I snuck into the rounds with a 27th place finish in the prelim. In the quarters I skied a strong race and narrowly missed advancing to the semis. I was the first "unlucky loser" this time for 15th place.
Race #2 moved on to Falun for a 2.5km classic prologue up and down the infamous Modarbocken (translation "murder hill"). I thought I felt pretty good during the race but was disappointed with 36th place, 1:09 out.
Race #3 was a 10km duathlon. It was a hot, sunny and slushy day. I skied solid through the classic portion and really came on strong in the skate to finish 14th with the 6th fastest skate leg. By far and away my best duathlon ever!
Race #4 was a 10km skate handicap start based off the total time from the whole tour. The weather changed again, with heavy snowfall during the race making for soft and slow conditions. I latched on to a few racers right from the start and hung in the pack over the first lap. On the 2nd lap I made an attack again on the murder hill and was able to break up the train. I had a good duel with Marianna Longa to the finish, where she got me by a ski length. I finished 17th overall, and 17th fastest for the day.
Last year I finished 50th in the finals, so to finish 17th this year was an exciting improvement!!
Now I'm in Fort Kent, Maine for the final races of the US season. We kick off tomorrow with a 30km skate mass-start. It's snowing as I write this, so it's going to be interesting!!
The Full Story:
The 2009-2010 World Cup season wrapped up this past week with the World Cup Finals in Sweden. Contested in the "mini-tour" format, we did 4 races in 5 days.
The first race of the series was a classic sprint carried out on snow poured over the steps of the Royal Palace in downtown Stockholm. We actually got the opportunity to preview the course this year the day before. I put in almost an hour of the most urban cross-country ski training I've ever done. The next day's race was fast-paced and exciting.
In the qualifying round, despite slipping a bit on the course's two uphills, I was able to sneak into the rounds in 27th position. In my quarterfinal heat I got off to a good start and was able to hang up in the top 3 for most of the race. Coming up the final gradual climb I was charging hard and almost snuck into the top 2. Unfortunately a funny bobble in the final meters caused me to lunge too early and I narrowly missed advancing to the semis as a lucky loser. I was the first "unlucky" loser of the race for 15th place.
Immediately after the conclusion of the sprint race, we all hoped on a bus for a 3 hour ride to Falun. We then got a short rest day before the next three days of consecutive competition.
The next race was a 2.5km prologue, in the classic style, up and down a hill known as the Modarbocken, or "murder hill". It's a beast of a climb! I felt pretty energetic in the warm-up and had high expectations for a good finish. It was pretty warm and it began to rain just before the start.
My plan was to carry a fast pace out of the start, and to build speed as I went up the climb. I felt right on as I made my way out of the stadium and by halfway up the hill I was still feeling pretty good. About 2/3rds of the way up however, the hard effort really set in, especially as I transitioned to a steep herring-bone section. I had to fight through the fatigue over the top.
As I came back down off the fast decent, I caught the skier that had started 1-minute ahead of me, Marte Kristopherson. I yelled "hup" several times but she wouldn't get out of the track. I tried to pass, but the snow outside of the track was much slower and I couldn't get by. I kept yelling "hup" until she did finally move, but it had definitely cost me some time. I ended up a disappointing 36th place, 1:09 back. The tough part was, I couldn't really pinpoint where I had lost all that time. The effort had felt like a decent performance. It was a little concerning with two races still to come.
The next day the clouds cleared away and the sun came out. We didn't race until 1pm, so by the time we got out there, the snow had been baking for several hours and the tracks were slow!! This race would be a 5km + 5km duathlon.
The pace was fast and the pack was chaotic as usual heading out onto the first few kilometers. I found a good rhythm in the middle of the pack, and gradually worked my way into a the top 30 by the end of the classic leg. I had a fast transition and was able to latch onto a few skiers that had been slightly ahead of me.
The first few strides on my skate skis, I almost fell on my face it was so slow. After a few hundred meters I could tell my legs were still feeling good and I started to move up.
Approaching the Modarbocken, I worked my way to the front of the train I was in so that I could have clear snow ahead to make an attack. When I hit the hill, I ramped up the tempo and started catching people like crazy. Halfway up the hill I was back in the mix but the trail was clogged. I danced from side to side, trying to find an opening to move up but it was pretty blocked. Just over the steepest part, I reverted to double-poling to get past some tiring racers. It was amazing to go past skiers like Saarinen and Kowalczyk.
I caught up to Smigun over the top of the hill just as she caught Olsson and Haag. I followed Smigun down into the stadium and was trying to decide whether to go around when Olsson came out of the draft and then Kowalczyk. So I came around the final turn in the back of the train. The finish stretch turned sharply upward just before the line, and I made one final attempt to pass. But Smigun stepped out in front of me and I had to try and dive through her to lunge for the line. It ended up being a photo finish. I got Olsson by .1 for 14th place.
It felt so good to lay in the snow. I was so hot from racing in the sun and it felt good to have laid down such a great race. I ended up having the 6th fastest skate leg of the day, which is usually when I start to fade in these types of races. A new distance PR for sure!
With that great pursuit race under my belt, I was anxious for the final race, a 10km skate handicap start based on your overall time.
The weather changed again for the third day in a row and snow began to fall. By race time at 1pm, a couple inches had accumulated, making the already soft snow even softer and slower. I started in 16th position, 3 minutes and 15 seconds back but right around several other top racers. We quickly banded together in a train for our 2 trips around the 5km course.
For the first lap, I just focused on matching the pace of those just ahead and staying relaxed where possible. When we hit the Modarbocken for the first time, the pace accelerated, but I was able to match the new speed and hold my place in the train. The pace was hard but surprisingly manageable.
Midway through the 2nd lap I was still feeling pretty good. So again, when we approached the Mordarbocken, I worked my way to the front of the train and attacked when we hit the climb. It didn't feel quite as effortless as the day before, but I was able to carry a good tempo and pull away from some of the skiers behind.
There was one more climb, part way up the Mordarbocken, and a Russian caught me there. I tried to hang on but she had a little more zip in her step. Marianna Longa had stayed with me up the climb and was hanging right behind me. As we came around the final turn, she pulled out beside me and we had a duel to the finish. She got a little edge on me across the flat. I tried to come back up the last rise, but she remained strong. I crossed just behind her for 17th place. It was also the 17th fastest time of the day. Another really solid distance race for me. Last year I finished 50th in the finals, so to finish 17th this year was an exciting improvement.
With my World Cup finals concluded, I stayed out at the venue to watch the men's race. The snow continued to fall heavily making the course even more soft and knarly. If someone was just watching cross-country ski racing for the first time, they wouldn't have been too impressed.
After the men's race concluded, they held awards for the overall World Cup standings and sprint and distance cups. Andy Newell finished 4th in the overall sprint rankings, so I was there to cheer him on and take some photos. Watching those guys stand up on that podium definitely made me want to be there someday soon!!
The rest of the day was a whirlwind of packing up, saying goodbye and finishing off the night with some dancing and celebrating with all the World Cup folks. It was great to let loose and dance with the best skiers in the world! Although it did make for a short night, Andy and I had to catch a shuttle to the airport at 4am.
We've since made our way to Fort Kent, Maine for the US Distance Championships and the SuperTour finals. I am hoping to just keep the energy rolling as I attempt another four races in five days. We kick it off with the 30km skate tomorrow!!


text:
Shop our collection by category
No products
$15 off your first order with the code WELCOME15
Follow 4 fans
Schiltigheim (67), France
12 works
Born in Paris in 1961, OLIVIER has always been passionate about drawing and figuration. Living and working in Strasbourg, he has tenaciously embarked on the "fight" for colour for more than 20 years.
In this world more than ever in motion, painting allows him to "write" with his brushes the multiple thoughts that cross his mind. Each element of his work is weighed, measured and reflected; without neglecting the spontaneity of movement - a necessary component - in order to obtain a result as close as possible to his ambitions.
The driving force behind this work remains the stunning existence and beauty of all life in all its glory. He can take a poetic and astonished look at his canvas, but also an inquisitive questioning. At the same time, he seeks an alchemy of colours, a symbiosis of forms in order to display a hymn to life.
- Studies in art
history - Decorative arts of Strasbourg
- AIDA Gallery Strasbourg
- Council of Europe


text:
(continued from)
We come to "Comparative Heights" now, number 24 in the Boos series. Just in terms of pure aesthetics, I believe this is one of the more successful Boos works, although I don't think it's quite as deep as the previous, "uglier" collage ("Goodwater Goodland 03"). Let's dive into an interpretation and we'll see.
At the center of the work is Waving Truman again, having appeared in a Boos miniature already. Here he stands at the end of a row of historic Tungaske baseball players, 12 in number and lined up in terms of relative heights. Truman is at the high end, and the only one that can be said to actually stand the road itself (Tungaske's Q Street) and not in the grass off the road. He is the 13th, relating him to the Christ figure. On the opposite end from him appears the smallest and darkest of the figures, perhaps in shadow. He could be Judas Iscariot, betrayer of Jesus, in this scenario. In reality, he was probably the baseball team's manager or coach. Waving Truman is also set apart from the others because he appears in his true colors, the rest being sepia toned. In the road to his right is a miniature version of the likewise sepia colored Fal Mouth Moon Gallery, not in correct proportion at all relative to him, in seeming opposition to the collage's title. Above him is another sepia character, and also one we've seen before in a Boos miniature: "Falling Dorothy" from an early Kansas scene in "The Wizard of Oz". Here she points to mysterious smoke or cloud writing in the sky that appears to spell out the word "fag" in capital letters, at least according to blog spirit Hucka D.
And speaking of Hucka, we also find him in the present collage beside Truman in his true Second Life form ("Hucka Doobie"), and not as a doll as we've seen before in Boos collages 11 and 19. We are moving into something truer — Truman. And in the background, standing in the grounds of the old Tungaske church and school we'll see more of in coming collages, are two giant green, alien type figures both removing their heads. Hucka Doobie appears to be staring toward them. We know from the Falmouth series that these are 2 "Beemen" who show up in a Whitehead related collage here:
More bee imagery, then. The mirroring "fat" and "thin" figures also hark back to the 2 Roger Pine Ridges of Sam Parr 03 that also reappear in the final Falmouth work. LINK
So to an interpretation: The setting is Tungaske's Q Street, right beyond where it meets the top end of Atlantic Avenue coming from the south. Maybe the north-south line of baseballs players relates to this avenue, then, and by association Pacific Avenue running parallel to it. I'm remembering that Waving Truman appears in a miniature featuring a Pacific Avenue location. And Hucka Doobie below him is a miniature himself in comparison to other imagery in "Comparative Heights".
Check this out:
"Comparative" contains the same number of letters as "Collagesity", or 11. 18 total, then, for both "Comparative Heights" and "Collagesity Heights". We may return to that.
(to bee continued?)


text:
Malinda Smith '06
Environmental Studies Academy Faculty, Western Albemarle High School
BA, Washington and Lee University
Master's of Teaching, University of Virginia
People seem to often think majoring in science means becoming pigeonholed into a career in research. There's nothing wrong with that -- but it's far from the only option! One of the best things about being a part of the Geology department at W&L is the amazing support you get from the faculty, regardless of your future plans (or unknown plans) in the field, and both during and after your tenure as a student. I didn't consider teaching until several years after graduating. I happened to be back in Lexington and I made an unannounced visit to the department, intending just to pop in and say hi. I ended up talking with Chris Connors for over an hour about my career plans. That conversation clinched my decision to teach, not just because it reminded me how much I love geology, but because it reminded me how important teachers and mentors are in our lives.


text:
Many people have asked that question. CBD gummies are not only delicious and a great way to get your CBD, but they also do not get you high. This is reassuring to many because CBD gummies have become pretty popular over the last year. CBD is known for these great effects like pain relieving, muscle relaxing, anti-inflammatory, reduce and help with anxiety, help with sleep issues and so much more. CBD is the non-psychoactive component of the cannabis/hemp plant, therefore, it does not get you high.
If you are on a journey to better wellness, CBD gummies are ideal for a CBD edible, not to mention they are a natural way to help with all that I mentioned above. The component that does get you high is THC and CBD gummies do not contain THC. CBD gummies are made from isolate which means pure CBD. There is a special process of extraction to isolate the compound so you can get CBD and CBD only. With that in mind, you can feel safe to enjoy CBD gummies and get the benefits of CBD. CBD gummies come in a variety of flavors and each one contains a specific amount of CBD, so there is no measuring, just pop in your mouth and enjoy the flavor. Who doesn't like gummies?
They are good tasting, discrete and very easy to take. Heading off to work and forgot to take your CBD, no worries, gummies look like the candy gummies so you can just chew on your CBD gummy without any worries. You can take them anywhere you go, going on vacation, flying anywhere or just visiting friends, they are easy and convenient. For these reasons, so many have found that the gummies are becoming a better choice for them to get their daily intake of CBD. CBD gummies have different shapes and sizes and many companies have their own version of gummies, so you will be able to find them pretty easily. They are legal to purchase in all 50 states. Just be sure to know as much as you can about the companies to make an informed and confident purchase.
CBD Gummies Flavors
CBD gummies seem to resemble the candy gummies and just like them, you can find many flavors. In your search for wellness, CBD gummies and the different flavors make them a good option. They are chewy in texture and sweet to taste like candy gummies but you get all the benefits of CBD in each one. As you look online you can find a variety of flavors. Some come in sugar-free for those who are looking to cut out sugar. You can find them sweet to taste or even sour tasting gummies.
There are several fruity flavors like watermelon, peach, citrus strawberry, blue raspberry, passion fruit, and many others. Although you may be looking for a great tasting gummy, the most important part of finding CBD gummies is good quality. One important factor is that the company does 3rd party testing. You want to be sure that you are getting exactly what it says on the package is in your gummy. Do your research and read up on the reviews of the companies product.
Where to Buy CBD Gummies
Buying CBD gummies can be pretty easy these days. CBD products have such a great following and edibles like gummies are becoming very popular to buy. As you search online you can find many places to order and get them delivered to your doorstep. They are legal to purchase in all 50 states so the ease of finding them is easy. Finding the right company to buy from is the harder part. By doing some research you will be able to gain some confidence in your decision. Bluemoon Hemp can be a place to start.
Their gummies taste good and come in 10 milligrams or 25 milligrams of CBD in them. If you have trouble with sleeping, you can also purchase CBD gummies with Melatonin. These CBD gummies come in 15 milligrams. Bluemoon Hemp online store has many other products to purchase. Their CBD products are of high quality and greatly priced. High-quality CBD is worth every penny as it is one indicator that you are getting exactly what it says on the package is also in your CBD product. Another indicator would be third-party testing and Bluemoon Hemp employs that as well. Check out all their other great products like CBD tinctures, CBD salves, vapes, shatter and more.


text:
Teachers and speakers at the Orcas High School graduation ceremony had one primary observation about the class of 2019: it is filled with students who care about each other and the world around them.
Teacher Paula Towne said the class was a "moral compass" for faculty and students alike, fostering an environment of kindness and compassion.
A commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, June 15, in the gym. Co-valedictorians Amelia Kau and Parker Landsman spoke to their fellow students and audience members, who also heard from salutatorian Paris Wilson, who held back tears as she said, "You guys make me smile and laugh every day." Class president Luke Pietsch addressed the audience as well.
Landsman and Kau shared one of their life philosophies: the duck bucket.
"Some things we give a duck about; some we don't," said Landsman, as she and Kau placed yellow rubber ducks on the podium. "We only have so many ducks to give … so give them to the things you really care about."
Other members of the 2019 graduating class are Kupono Anuenue; Charlie Bigbee; Olivia Brunner-Gaydos; Alice (Ame) Exton; Kayleigh Horton; Timothy Jenson; Alyssa Johns; Ronan Kau; Henry Meinhardt Moe; Dylan Moore; Taylor Morrison; Levi Moss; Ciaran O'Neill; Phaedra Osborn; Luke Pietsch; Benjamin Pollard; Ronan Rankin; Joseph Reigel; Chela Scheckel-Mohler; Katarina Schiller; Nathan Smith; Emma Thoron; Margot Van Gelder; Meg Waage; Dominick Wareham; Erin White and Ethan White.
The class set up an empty seat for classmate Conrad Hogle, who died in June 2017.
"He is missed but not forgotten," said High School Principal Kyle Freeman.
The class chose Jim Donald, current CEO of Albertsons and former CEO of Starbucks, who owns a home on the island. He worked one-on-one with the students to learn about them and craft a speech that met their needs. He said his time with them "made me a better person in my professional and personal life." Donald called them "a class that cares." Over his career of working at six large companies, it was a boss early on who gave the best advice.
"She said, 'These 100,000 employees don't care about how much you know; they want to know how much you care,'" he said.
Others honored during the ceremony included school board member Janet Brownell, who has served in that position for 19 years and is stepping down and retiring OASIS teacher Patricia Slabaugh and food services director Debbie Guilford.
Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who gave the OIHS commencement speech in 2016, provides a $1,000 gift to a teacher or community member of a student's choice. The kids are asked to submit letters about someone who made a significant difference in their life, and this year's winner was Parker Landsman, who wrote about teacher Chris Waage.
"He singlehandedly changed the course of my life," she said.
Waage offered the first advanced placement course on computers at the school, and it sparked a passion for Landsman in coding and computer science. She will study that topic at California Polytechnic State University in the fall. Parker also received a scholarship from Amazon of $10,000 per year over four years and a guaranteed paid internship after her freshman year of college. She said Waage was instrumental in her receiving that award.
The class received $137,000 in scholarships from local organizations. The recipients are as follows.
American Legion
• Voyle B. Martin Academic Scholarship in honor of Elam H. Kelton: Ronan Rankin, $1,500.
• Voyle B. Martin Vocational Scholarship in Honor of Voyle B. Martin: Kayleigh, $1,500.
• Claude A. Rubeling Memorial Academic Scholarship: Margot Van Gelder, $1,500.
• Claude A. Rubeling Memorial Academic Scholarship: Charlie Bigbee, $1,500.
• American Legion Inspirational Award and Medallion: Kupono Anuenue, $250.
• American Legion Inspirational Award and Medallion: Parker Landsman, $250.
Sons of the American Legion
• Alyssa Johns, $1,000.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #93
• Sally Hart Memorial Scholarship: Emma Thoron, $1,500.
• Mid Flaherty Memorial Scholarship: Henry Moe, $1,500.
• Lar Vern Keys Memorial Scholarship: Ronan Rankin, $1,500.
• ALA Scholarship in Honor of Barbara Saul: Kayleigh Horton, $1,500.
• ALA Scholarship in Honor of Kay Irwin: Ronan Kau, $1,500.
Eagle Forum on San Juan County
• Emma Thoron, $1,000
Fidelis Circle Awards
• Dominick Wareham, $200.
Bob and Phyllis Henigson Public School Student College Scholarship
• Renewed every year for four years: Henry Moe, $8,000 per year and Emma Thoron, $8,000 per year
Islanders Bank
• Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, $1,000
• Ethan White, $1,000
John Mount Model Aviation Memorial Scholarship
• Levi Moss, $500
Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Scholarship
• Dominick Wareham, $500
Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island
• Kiwanis Citizen/Leadership Scholarships, $1,200 each: Amelia Kau, Parker Landsman, Henry Moe, Luke Pietsch, Ethan White and Paris Wilson.
• Kiwanis Voc-Tech Scholarship: Ronan Rankin, $500.
• The Bill Marx Hat Draw Award: Levi Moss, $400.
Madrona Club
• Kayleigh Horton, $1,000; Charlie Bigbee, $1,000; Alyssa Johns, $1,000
Orcas Education Association
• Meg Waage, $500.
Orcas Island Booster Club
• Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, $500; Parker Landsman, $500.
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Supported by the Thyra and Bud Anderson Advised Fund
• Marilyn Anderson Young Musician's Awards: Timothy Jenson, $500; Paris Wilson, $500.
Orcas Island Education Foundation
• OIEF Scholarships: Amelia Kau, $1,000; Parker Landsman, $1,000; Henry Moe, $750; Paris Wilson, $750; Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, $500; Ronan Kau, $500; Luke Pietsch, $500; Emma Thoron, $500 and Meg Waage, $250.
• Hobie Alter Scholarship: Timothy Jenson, $500.
• Marian A. Berdan Scholarship, supporting women pursuing studies in math or science: Parker Landsman, $600.
• Realtors of Orcas Island Scholarship: Parker Landsman, $1,000 and Paris Wilson, $1,000.
• Thurman Bond Scholarships: Kayleigh Horton, $1,500; Ronan Rankin, $1,500.
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Firefighter/EMT Association
Jeff Patty Scholarship (This scholarship is renewed every year for four years): Ronan Rankin, $500
Orcas Island Lions Club and Foundation
• Abrahamsen Family Scholarships: Paris Wilson, $2,800.
• Jim Golithon Memorial Scholarship: Emma Thoron, $2,800.
• Joseph Bond Vocational Scholarship: Parker Landsman, $2,800.
• Leonard Wellman Academic Scholarship: Amelia Kau, $2,800.
• Orcas Island Lions Club Scholarship in Honor of Larry Garvin: Ethan White, $2,800.
• Vic Hughes Memorial Scholarship: Charlie Bigbee, $2,800.
Orcas Odd Fellows
• Kupono Anuenue: $1,500.
• Parker Landsman: $1,500.
Public School Employees of Orcas Island
• Katarina Schiller, $100; Meg Waage, $100.
San Juan County Sheriff's Guild
• Charlie Bigbee, $500; Alice (Ame) Exton, $500.
San Juan Island Visitors' Bureau
• Emma Thoron, $1000
San Juan Masonic Lodge
• Parker Landsman, $1,500; Luke Pietsch, $1,000.
Steve Resch Memorial
• Kupono Anuenue, $3,300
Other scholarships
The following students received scholarships from their colleges, universities or outside sources: Charlie Bigbee, Amelia Kau, Parker Landsman, Henry Moe, Luke Pietsch, Nathan Smith, Emma Thoron, Margot Van Gelder, Meg Waage, Ethan White and Paris Wilson.


text:
When I was last in Venice as a teen the counsel I received was to never feed the birds. So I then fed them and was dismayed as I got attacked by the lot of them.
This time I wore shades so my eyes wouldn't get taken out. Wondrously, I was attacked again and at first I was confuted, but then just realized that these jackals would never take me alive.
Once it got to be too much I wished I had brought along a liberal tambourine from a charismatic liturgy so as to seize them away.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Clothed in majesty: bird attack...
Posted by John Paul Sonnen at 2:51 AM
1 comment:
Attacked by the winged rats of Rome.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Introduction: Easy Peanut Butter Cool Whip Pie With Optional Oreo Crust
This is a very simple and easy peanut butter cream pie. It only has 6 ingredients and no need to cook. It is one of my Favorite pies by far. It doesn't take long at all and it isn't very hard to make
If you choose to make the crust it takes an hour to refrigerate,
and you will obviously need to do those steps first.
2 ounces cream cheese softened
3/4 cups peanut butter
3/4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
8 ounce tub of cool whip
1 Oreo cookie crust ( or any crust you prefer, I just love chocolate and peanut butter )
Crust Ingredients
6 tbsp butter
Oreo cookies
Step 1: Making Your Filling
In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and softened cream cheese with hand mixer.
Add powdered sugar and milk. Mix very well making sure to get the bottom, it tends to not get any attention.
Step 2: Adding Your Whip Cream
Add whip cream in small amounts. Fold into peanut butter mixture.
It may be necessary to stir a bit.
If you have purchased store bought crust just spoon pie filling into crust.
If you refrigerate pie when completely made it will become firmer.
Step 3: Home Made Oreo Crust (not Necessary They Were Out of Oreo Pie Crusts)
Now I should tell you that this is my first time ever making the crust and it doesn't come out very pretty
But it does taste incredible, its a lot better than the store pre-made crust.
Separate cream filling from Oreo cookies
put Oreos into a food processor and grind till fine
Step 4: Starting Crust
Take your 6 tbsp of butter and cut into cubes.
Microwave in safe bowl for 40 seconds
Put cookie crumbs into pie pan and pour in butter
Using a fork stir/mash crumbs and butter til it is completely combined
Step 5: Finishing Crust
When the crust mixture is complete use a spatula and your fingers to spread in evenly,
completely covering the bottom and bringing it up the sides.
Now when putting the crust on the sides its necessary to use your fingers,
If you use the spatula it wont get very high and it will collect in the corner.
Refrigerate one hour.
When done, spoon pie filling into crust.
If you refrigerate pie when completely made it will become firmer.
Participated in the
Pi Day Pie Challenge
Be the First to Share
2 Discussions
Thank you for sharing, and good luck on the contest!
I've made this before, it's great!


text:
So I got some lovely link love from Syrana over at sideshowandsyrana.com so I am sending you back over there. I really enjoy their blog and I think everyone should be reading it. So go read :D.
Most mornings I get breakfast from the deli downstairs. There is a guy who works in the building next door who also plays WoW. When we see each other we start talking about the game, naturally. This is quite some amusement to the owner of the deli, who just doesn't get it. He usually teases us about being "nerds" and "geeks", *sigh*. Anyway Curtis told me this morning that he was thinking of transferring over to my server and joining my guild. 😀 He has an 80 of every class, seriously. He uses the guides to level them so he should get along with my sweetie. The downside is all of his toons are horde, and my guild is alliance. He said that wouldn't be a big deal. He just wants to be in a guild that does stuff.
I am quite excited that he is thinking of moving to come play with me. In fact if there is anyone else who wants to come play with us, you are more than welcome! The more the merrier. In fact, the more people we get, the more I can push us to be able to get more raiding nights. 😀
Tonight is the continuation of our 8 man Naxx run. I am kind of looking forward to it. It was a lot of fun when we went in a few weeks ago, and I think everyone involved had a blast. Saturday is another Ulduar run. We didn't extend the last raid ID, and since it was just a fail run for the most part, I am glad we didn't extend it. Hopefully this week will be much better.
My sweetie is coming to visit me next week, in fact a week from today, so I most likely will be a tad bit distracted. There have been several great blog posts that I have read over the last few weeks and I am going to try to link them over the next few posts and "discuss" them, or at least attempt to talk about them wherein I will end up getting off topic and rambling onto another topic. But you all know this and still keep coming back, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is in fact endearing and not just irritating.
I really do ❤ my readers.
Except when you don't comment. I mean seriously what is up with that? Comment people! I get 40-50 hits a day, and maybe 4-5 of you comment regularly. I know you are out there and are reading this! So return the favor!
Brats :-p


text:
DJ Obi – Kpata Kpata ft. CDQ Mp3 Download Audio
Nigerian talented disk jockey, DJ Obi comes through with a new joint titled "Kpata Kpata".
However, the new release from DJ Obi features NSNS boss, CDQ who turns the Jay Pizzle produced song into something else.
Listen & Download below.


text:
Just thought I would check in while I had a little time to. Wanted to update everyone on my lovely tests that were performed on Tuesday. So hear it goes:
It takes an hour and 15 minutes (with my mother driving) to get to Lourdes. I was feeling really sick in the car. I chalked it up to nerves. Was OK once I got to the hospital. As soon as I got there I got right in, got ready and got into the test room fast. They proceeded to sedate me and gave me Demerol in case of any pain. They said I would be asleep any minute. I NEVER fell asleep. I was awake for the whole procedure. IT was awful thank goodness. I had a couple of times when I was uncomfortable but that was all. They were in shock that I didn't fall asleep. They said I got a lot of the good stuff. Unfortunately it didn't work. The doctor said everything looked fine. He took a lot of biopsies which I will find out more about tomorrow. But he wasn't concerned about anything! SO, then off to the recovery area. They took 4 tubes of blood for some blood work which I will also find out about tomorrow. I was in recovery for maybe 20 minutes and off I was.
I was totally sick the whole way home. I hated it! I hate that nauseous feeling. And with that I had a headache. Then just two minutes from home we had to pull over so I could throw up. It was from the sedation. I usually always get sick from it. I spent the rest of the day once I got home on the couch. Sipping ginger ale and eating saltines. I haven't felt right since. I have been so nauseous and sick. Which I will discuss tomorrow with the doc.
Tomorrow at 10:15 is my appt. So, off to Binghamton we go. Thank goodness for my mom. She happily carts me to all these appts. I wouldn't know what to do without her. So tomorrow I will find out all test results. When I find out about them and get home, granted I am not sick again, I will update you on them.
So, that's been it so far. We shall see on what's to come. Hope everyone is having a good week. TGIF tomorrow!!!!!
OH-- for any race fans, Saturday is the Bud Shoot out. WOO HOO! Racing season is here. What a long break it seemed like. I am sure I will post stuff on NASCAR as well!
Talk to you all soon!


text:
My amazing oldest daughter just turned three. Her birthday is unfortunately on Christmas Eve so we try to really separate it from Christmas to make it special. This is the first year I have had a party with her friends for her, so I knew I had to make it special. The first thing to … Continue reading How To Throw An Amazing Little Girl Birthday Party
Category: Food
Turkey Burgers and Roasted Asparagus
Turkey burgers always use to scare me for some reason. I always thought why would you eat a turkey burger when you could eat a regular burger. Well for one it is healthier and for two they are so delicious. I went off of a couple different recipes and combined them all to make my … Continue reading Turkey Burgers and Roasted Asparagus
Want to lose weight? These are my results from Arbonne 30 days to healthy living!
I stared with Arbonne's products November 5th to help me lose some of my post pregnancy weight. I wasn't sure what to expect but I have always said that I have no self control. This was a big test to that and I wanted to see what I could do. Turns out if you can't … Continue reading Want to lose weight? These are my results from Arbonne 30 days to healthy living!
To fart or not to fart in front of your husband!
A friend of mine that reads my blog was talking about how funny talking about my farts was so I decided to write about kinda the pros and cons of farting in front of your husbands. If you have farts that smell like flowers please disregard but if your farts smell like rotten eggs listen … Continue reading To fart or not to fart in front of your husband!
1 Week Left of Arbonne 30 Days. Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Mango Salsa
Sorry I have been missing in action lately. Between the holidays and traveling I am exhausted! We had to go to Tucson last week to celebrate the adoption of my niece. My sister took care of this little girl in the NICU and they asked her if she wanted to be an emergency foster parent … Continue reading 1 Week Left of Arbonne 30 Days. Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Mango Salsa
Day 3 of Living Healthy- Homemade salsa, hummus and protein balls
Ok guys I took the plunge into eating a whole month without dairy, gluten, corn, soy, sugar, peanuts, oranges, white potatoes, white rice, caffeine and alcohol. You know all the good things in life. 😭 If any of you missed my last post I am doing Arbonne's 30 days to healthy living. So here is … Continue reading Day 3 of Living Healthy- Homemade salsa, hummus and protein balls
The Best Zucchini Bread
Extra little recipe for you guys I love zucchini bread and when I get some zucchini from gardens that my friends have I go a little crazy and make a ton. This is the best zucchini bread recipe I have ever had Zucchini Bread 3 eggs beaten 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup vegetable oil … Continue reading The Best Zucchini Bread
30 Days To Healthy Living
I have struggled for a few years losing fifteen pounds that have been hanging on to me since I have gotten married and had children. It definitely doesn't help that I make all this delicious food from the pioneer woman. So I have decided to take a break for 30 and do the ArbonneArbonne 30 … Continue reading 30 Days To Healthy Living
Cap'n Crunch Chicken Strips
This is a revolutionary idea!!! I think people have crusted chicken with all sorts of cereals but it never crossed my mind to use Cap'n Crunch. Why? I have no idea, because it's genius. Some of my very favorite recipes come out of this book and I would highly recommend buying it. Just click this … Continue reading Cap'n Crunch Chicken Strips
Life Changing Brownie Cookies
I have a slight obsession with brownies. All desserts really but brownies are at the very top! So how do you have the perfect day. First you take your kids to the local pumpkin patch! It was a perfect 70 degrees and we got the coolest pumpkins I have ever seen. I love this sweet … Continue reading Life Changing Brownie Cookies


text:
I started stamping and card making several years ago when my daughter took me to a home stamping party. When she no longer wanted them, I bought ALL her stamps AND all her friend's stamp pads, mailed them to Colorado where I'm living now, and started playing more seriously. I love card making, painting or drawing, sewing and all kinds of crafts.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Background for Diecut
Now that everything's ready for Christmas, I've decided it's time to make up a couple dozen birthday cards. My mom always needs these, and it's also nice to have some made up for times when I forget a birthday till the last minute! I wanted a simple design to mass-produce, and figured this would also be a good way to use up some retired paper. But this particular die cut doesn't show up well against the patterned paper, and makes the card look way too busy. I'm not about to fussy cut that many backgrounds, so I pulled out the Scan 'n' Cut.
First I used the gifts die from the For You Die Set (DI-0252) to cut a bunch of the open images.
Then I used one of the negative shapes to create my Scan 'n' Cut pattern for the backgrounds. Select SCAN, then SCAN TO CUT DATA.
After scanning, I framed the shape I wanted and outlined it. Then I saved the pattern to my machine. You can also save to a USB thumb drive if desired. Now I have the shape, I can use it anytime I need it.
To cut the backgrounds, I selected PATTERN from the home screen, then SAVED DATA. I selected my machine rather than USB, since that's where I saved my background, then used the arrows to get to the file.
Once I had the shape on my workspace, I scanned in the piece of card stock that I wanted to cut. When I can see where my card stock is on my workspace, I slide the pattern into place and cut. (I'm only showing one shape for simplicity's sake, but to do a whole sheet of the same shape, just keep clicking ADD and selecting the shape as many times as needed. But you have to slide each shape off the previous one, as they just pile up in the same spot!!)
Now I just glue the die cut onto the SnC background piece for the finished image.
I thought about scanning in the actual die cut so it could be resized, etc. But it would take longer to cut all those little pieces, of course, and I'm not sure it would cut cleanly. I scanned it, but haven't tried cutting it and don't think I will. It sure doesn't look very good on the screen at 200%.
Posted by Wilma at 11:08:00 AM
Labels: Scan n Cut
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Photo 1 / 3
Barbara Altman helps her son Andy get ready for lunch during a weekend stay at his parents' home in Rockville, Md.
Photograph by
Photo 2 / 3
Mother and son take a walk. "We have come a long way in treatment of those with disabilities in the 53 years of Andy's life," she writes, " but with the Zika virus, the number of people with more-severe limitations will be increasing at the earliest ages."
Photograph by
Photo 3 / 3
Barbara Altman leads her son Andy away from the kitchen table at her Rockville home. He spends many weekends with his parents, though he lives during the week in a nearby group home for people with disabilities.
Photograph by
2020 Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication is prohibited.


text:
Social Distortion, Lindi Ortega, and The Biters at Backstage Live, Nov. 2013
GBH and No Solution at Backstage
Manhole and others at Backstage
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Join 58 other followers
Sign me up!
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.RSS 2.0Comments RSS 2.0


text:
For Simon Maskell
All Jaguar F-Pace related discussions
1 post • Page 1 of 1
For Simon Maskell
Simon - I've sent you a PM so please check your inbox.
3.0d 'S' in Rhodium Silver. ICTPro, 825w Meridian, Cold Climate pack, 14 way memory seats, pan roof.
1 post • Page 1 of 1


text:
No. 3 Clemson is starting to look a little like another highly touted Atlantic Coast Conference team that reached the College Football Playoff with an unbeaten record, built on a foundation of great escapes.
The Tigers' latest trick was a 10-point, fourth-quarter comeback victory against Syracuse in Death Valley on Saturday, with a quarterback who was third on the depth chart just a week ago. A long, late touchdown drive kept Clemson undefeated. Earlier this month, the Tigers needed to stop a potential tying 2-point conversion by Texas A&M late in the fourth quarter to hold off the Aggies in College Station.
Coach Dabo Swinney's team is hard to beat. The Tigers rarely flinch when faced with adversity and winning tight games is just part of the program's DNA. Since 2015, the season Clemson won the first of its current streak of three straight ACC championships, no other FBS team has more than Clemson's 13 victories by seven or less points . The Tigers are 13-3 in those games.
In 2014, Florida State still ruled the ACC, and they had a similar ability to dodge the upset bug. The Seminoles were the defending national champions, with Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston. They started the season No. 1 in the rankings, but rarely did anything come easy.
They needed OT to beat Clemson with a backup quarterback when Winston was suspended. They rallied from down 24-7 in the first quarter to beat North Carolina State and trailed Louisville 21-7 at the half before winning. Florida State won seven one-score games that season against an ACC schedule that was not loaded with ranked teams. The Seminoles slipped in the rankings but never lost and eventually went into the College Football Playoff as the No. 3 seed. Their good fortune ran out in the Rose Bowl, where they were eliminated by Oregon in the semifinals.
Clemson didn't enter the season with quite the hype of that Florida State team, but they were a solid No. 2 in the preseason Top 25 behind Alabama, even drawing some support for No. 1. The Tigers have a defensive line touted as one of the best in college football history. They were expected to be closer to Alabama's equal but they could be down to No. 4 or 5 in the rankings by Sunday depending on how top-10 showdowns between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 9 Penn State and No. 7 Stanford and No. 8 Notre Dame play out Saturday night.
In the playoff era fans are often far more focused on finding flaws in the playoff contenders then acknowledging strengths.
Clemson is positioned to be excessively nitpicked, much as Florida State was in 2014, if it doesn't kick it into gear. The ACC doesn't look especially strong, though Syracuse, North Carolina State and even Boston College could change that perception. Clemson is so clearly the most talented team in the conference that it can play a poor game at home with a reserve quarterback in the second half and still gut out a victory. The Tigers' resilience is a positive, but if they have to keep showing it off it won't be viewed that way.
For the first time since 2012, Texas and Oklahoma will both be ranked going into the Red River Shootout at the state fair in Dallas.
The 18th-ranked Longhorns crossed another mile-marker in their return to national relevance by snapping a five-game losing streak at Kansas State and racking up a fourth straight victory for the first time since 2013.
No. 6 Oklahoma remained unbeaten, despite Kyler Murray starting the game on the bench . The star quarterback was held out of the first offensive series for disciplinary reasons. Then he went off as the Sooners had a much easier time against Baylor than they did against Army last week.
The Red River Rivalry has produced some entertaining games in recent years, including last season when Oklahoma won 29-24. Even as Texas has fallen way behind the Sooners in the Big 12, the Longhorns have won two of the last five head-to-head matchups. Twice Charlie Strong beat the Sooners. Neither time was Texas back. But this is an opportunity for Texas to truly start to be taken seriously.
A victory against the Sooners would put the Longhorns in first in the Big 12 with victories against TCU and Oklahoma, and with No. 12 West Virginia scheduled to come to Austin on Nov. 3.
AROUND THE COUNTRY: Not sure if coming from behind to beat a Louisville team that has looked like a mess is reason for a lot of optimism, but Florida State and new coach Willie Taggart seemingly have stabilized their season … Will UCLA win a game in year one under Chip Kelly? The Pac-12 South isn't all that tough, but UCLA also plays No. 7 Stanford, No. 11 Washington, No. 19 Oregon and No. 24 California out of the north. The Bruins have never won fewer than three games in the Pac-12 (10, 8) era, which started in 1968. … No. 13 UCF zipped through Pitt as if it was nothing and could work its way into the top 10 this week, but the Knights are again going to be saddled with a schedule that lacks oomph. UCF had to be hoping the American Athletic Conference might provide opportunities for resume-boosting wins, but that's not working out. Memphis is down. Navy seems OK. Temple has been about the same. Expect to be right back where we were last year, with UCF complaining about being dissed by the CFP selection committee, and the committee pointing the Knights' strength of schedule. … A week after upsetting Virginia Tech, Old Dominion lost to East Carolina to fall to 1-4. Strange game.
Source: The Associated Press


text:
2019 Volvo XC90 D5 Inscription
Try Again
- 12 Volt Power Outlet
- Climate Control - 4 Zone
- Dual Front Airbags Package
- Airbag Knee Driver
- Climate Control A/C Special
- Adaptive Cruise Control Pack
- Active High Beam Control
- Adaptive Headlights w/Auto Levelling & Cornering
- Ambient Interior Lighting
- Adjustable Speed Limiter
- AUX/USB Input Socket
- 20 Inch Alloy Wheels
- Body Coloured Bumpers
- Body Coloured Exterior Door Handles
- Body Coloured Exterior Mirrors
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- City Brake Support Forward & Reverse
- Colour Package
- Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
- Central Locking Remote Control
- Child Proof Rear Door Locks
- City Safety
- Cross Traffic Recognition
- Cross Traffic Recognition Pack
- Driver Awareness Alert
- Digital Audio Broadcast Radio
- Electronic Stability Program
- Forward Collision Warning
- Fog Lights - Front
- Head Airbags
- Hill Descent Control
- Heated Front Seats
- Hill Holder
- High Level Interior Lighting
- Humidity Sensor
- Head Up Display
- Headlight Washer System
- Engine Immobiliser
- Keyless Entry & Hands Free Tailgate
- Lane Departure Warning
- LED Headlights
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Multi Function Display
- Multi Function Steering Wheel
- Park Assist 2
- Parking Distance Control Rear
- Parking Distance Control Front
- Power Lumbar Support Driver Seat
- Power front seat Driver/memory
- Power front seat Passenger
- Power Mirrors With Folding
- Power Sunblind Rear Window
- Power Side Support
- Power Tailgate
- Rear Collision Warning
- Roof Rails Aluminium Finish
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Reversing Camera
- Rear View Mirror Auto Dimming
- Side Airbags
- Satellite Navigation
- Spare Wheel - Space Saver/Temporary
- Twin Exhaust
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Whiplash Protection System
FinanceSuttons Homebush Honda finance professionals are available and willing to help you finance your next vehicle purchase with tailored, flexible and competitive auto finance packages. Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.
Finance Enquiry
$– per
* Driveaway Price — New and Demo Car Price inclusive of all dealer and government charges.
† Total Dealer Price — Used and Demo Car Price is total on-road price excluding government charges (transfer fee & stamp duty).
Disclaimer - Terms & Conditions 'All vehicles are subject to prior sale. We strive to provide the most accurate and complete description of the vehicle, including pricing, model and photographs. However, it is highly recommended that all vehicle details are confirmed with the dealership, as the latter cannot be held accountable for any inaccuracies.


text:
Last week I was at a shopping centre and it occurred to me that it was a perfect opportunity to take an artist date that I'd been planning to do for a long while and had not gotten round to doing.
The idea I had was to go to some public place with a pad and pen and just watch people, but also to write down snippets of overheard conversation that caught my ear (stuff like "one of my kids goes 8 times a day" which I heard on the day in question), or to just imagine what people's lives were like and try to figure out specific things about them just by observing them from a distance.
The venue for this ended up being an open-plan starbucks. You know the type where it's just a sunken space in the floor surrounded by shops on all sides.
I don't like starbucks, and their coffee sucks, but it was the perfect place to mingle with the beast.
I wanted to find a table to sit at so I'd be in close proximity to as many people as possible, but a combination of poor luck and judgement found me a seat between two tables of people speaking foreign languages I didn't understand. On one side, an asian couple (Korean possibly? I'm terrible with languages but it didn't sound like Japanese) and on the other, I couldn't make it out. They could've been Spanish but I had no clue. It drove home how ignorant I am about so much in the world, and how I'd like to be less so.
On an unrelated note, I've been feeling this lately when walking through the park and wondering what the names of different flowers and trees are.
Back to my seating – to make matters worse, I sat down to realise I was in the direct line of fire for one of the speakers on the in-store sound system, getting blasted with yuppyish coffee shop tunes. To be fair the music soon got pretty good actually, but when Joni Mitchell was playing and I thought to myself – "She deserves more than this". I'm not an elitist but I guess I feel irritated when great music gets ignored, even if it is necessary. Plus I suppose it's preferable to hearing current Top 40 nonsense.
Then Van Morrisson's Sweet Thing came on. Sweet Thing! In a coffee shop! Such sublime, intensely personal and beautiful music, just spread out like furniture or cheap incense from a stall in Camden market. I don't know how people can just go about their business while a song like that is playing. Maybe that's why the staff were so friendly? Such a good playlist.
I zoned out and couldn't focus on people anymore.
I started swimming in my own thoughts and the people around me were just triggering different currents rather than me observing them. It seemed like that was the instinctual thing to do so I went with it. I can look outside another time.
I was writing down silly observations and ideas, like:
"The only thing I have against money is that the people who have it are so crass and unimaginative about what they do with it."
Lots of off the cuff reactions and occasional judgements of my fellow humans. I actually felt strange and peaceful amongst these passing waves of suburban housewives, young worker drones, bored school kids and elderly couples slowly navigating their way around what passes for modern life, thoroughly confused and surprised at what any of it means or what they're doing in it.
It felt a bit like meditation. Whereas most of the time with meditation you go as far away from people and noise as possible, and you close your eyes. This was like the flip-side of the same coin in a way. With my eyes open, surrounded by crowds I was having a similar feeling of awareness, of self, of place and time, and concurrently at the complete irrelevance and absence of all of that. How it's all just a continuation of motion, flow, little droplets of life foaming up against rocks and sand. Everyone seeing everybody else's mistakes and not their own. Pretty girls spending their looks and youth on their jobs working in the make up aisles selling stolen dreams and aromatic white lies.
Surrounded by the almost religious ritual of nurturing the appearance, the body via clothing, food, make up, perfume, scented toiletries and cleansing products – you know the drill, we all live in it.
As I scribbled down in my pad, in this context, hope is sometimes the denial or rejection of that inevitable decline of organism, the body working. Or maybe it's just what happens when you realise that the soul is the winning horse, not the mind, the senses, the heart, the wallet.
Know what I mean?
Anyway, I also went out and did it today as well. I stopped into a little place for some fresh mint tea they had and sat and watched the people. Strangely, again I was sat listening in on foreign tongues (greek and Arabic this time), as well as being somewhat removed from the masses.
Perhaps I need to think this out a bit more and find some places which are more packed with people to watch and listen to. Hopefully one day they'll make some sense to me.