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In case you haven't realised (with the new blog name and the updated "About me" page), I've decided to dedicate time to my blog thanks to the Blogging101 course.
The course is not designed to make me a kick-ass blogger overnight. Or even over a month. It needs us fellow students to commit to the basic principles of maintaining a blog (or for that matter even your facebook profile) – the idea that the blog is essential a way for you to express your ideas and connect with people. Repeat – connect with people.
As part of our assignment to reach out to fellow bloggers and follow topics of interest, I actually realised (or re-realised) topics that I've always been passionate about – humour, books and music. I realised that almost every blog that I liked or followed had one among these 3 themes very strongly (or at least that their authors appeared to be passionate about one of these 3 themes).
So here I present a blogroll of the recent blogs I've just started following:
- Anand's Caricatures and Parodies: A fellow blogger101er, Anand has a quirky sense of humour and (I think) a stready hand.
- Words that aren't: The Grammar Nazi in me is always lurking around, editing incorrectly worded emails and papers. A blog like this kind of puts me in my place.
- The Blurred Line: I stumbled upon this one reading up a sugar-free challenge (quiche vs cup cake – I actually would choose the quiche) and realised that this advertiser wrote in a style of humour that I liked. furrynuff said.
- Girl on the Contrary: I LOVED the style on her site (the theme, the colours, everything!) and was delighted to see that her content was even better. "Here is a Thought on a Friday" – pure genius.
- Scottish Bookwork in Quebec: Following a book series led me to this blog (actually more than one series led me to this blog; so we have common reading tastes for sure). I'll look to more reading ideas from this Scot for sure.
These bloggers (and many more on The Commons) give me more inspiration to put pen to paper and write more. And preferably about topics I'm passionate about – so other people will be able to connect with my blog as much I do with these blogs.


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If I find it hard to speak of the medicinal properties of 'herbs' to a certain type of person, without getting a conspiratorial wink and them saying "Yeah, I know of one herb with medicinal properties, huh huh huh huh huh (laughter)", imagine the delicacy with which I must proceed in announcing that I also sell mushrooms- MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS. I'm not going to lie, mushrooms are special, weird, and some are psychedelic. But there are a few species in particular that must be taken seriously. Therefore, in the following article, if you detect an air of cool factuality when discussing said mushrooms, it is so that we may examine them in the rational light of day rather than under a trippy black light. You feel me?
So, lets explore some of the non-consciousness-shifting properties of the world of fungi. I'd like to begin with one of my personal favorites for enjoying ordinary reality, The Royal Reishi.
Reishi mushroom is a polypore. This type of mushroom is dense and hard, usually found growing on trees, and not at all lending itself to be sauteed in butter and eaten on a steak. According to Chinese medicine, where the virtues of Reishi have been extolled for over 4000 years, there are at least 6 varieties of Reishi mushroom, classified according to color, and possessed of different medicinal properties. We will be focusing on the use of the Red Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum, which grows around the world, even in the US, but sadly, not my corner of it. It is frequently cultivated, however, and much easier to find in commerce than the other varieties. We do have two species to be found in the NW, Ganoderma tsugae and G. oregonense, both of which grow on conifers- and so rare I have yet to see one in the wild (but, to be fair, I am mostly looking at green things, which makes me a terrible mushroomer).
Here is why you should be taking Reishi mushroom (the short list):
Reishi and other medicinal mushrooms have a remarkable trait in common. Due to the presence of certain chemical constituents, mainly polysaccharides and triterpenes, Reishi mushrooms are immunomodulators. This means that they exhibit the unique ability to stimulate a depressed or weakened immune system, or dampen and calm excessive immune function, as in the case of auto-immune conditions. This makes them appropriate for nearly any immune dysfunction, and one of the only herbal treatments for auto-immune conditions. In this same vein, Reishi can sedate the hyperactive immune cells that create allergies and arthritis, thereby acting as an anti-inflammatory when your immune system is causing a ruckus.
Medicinal mushrooms have gotten a lot of well deserved attention for their anti-oxidant and anti-cancer benefits. Reishi is a potent anti-oxidant that helps protect healthy cells from free radicals and inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells. Its chemical arsenal targets and kills cancer cells through activation of the immune system. I use Reishi and other medicinal mushrooms as long term immune tonics with cancer patients and survivors with good effects.
Reishi is also a tonic to the heart, helping lower both blood pressure and cholesterol, a rather useful trait. It's also protective of the liver and lungs. It is especially useful for chronic bronchitis, allergic asthma and altitude sickness, as it improves oxygenation of the blood.
Here's where we get a bit metaphysical- Reishi is known as Ling zhi or 'Spirit plant', in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has also been referred to as the "herb of spiritual potency". It is used for disturbances in the spirit, heart and mind, known collectively as 'shen' in TCM. In clinical practice, this means Reishi is used for anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, and hyper-emotionalism. I think of Reishi for people that suffer from excessive mental activity, but who's energies are so scattered that they rarely accomplish anything. This mushroom is clarifying and grounding for those prone to confusion and unsteadiness, with mental agitation and an underlying state of exhaustion and depletion. It is not difficult to find people in need of Reishi.
Wild Reishi has always been in rather short supply. In ancient China, it was often reserved for the emperor or other important people in the high court. Ancient Chinese medical texts refer to Reishi as 'the plant of immortality' and it's reported to make you live forever. Don't let the obvious holes in this argument throw you off, like the fact that everyone who wrote this stuff has been dead for centuries. It's reputation for extending and improving life may not be that far off the mark, considering how it protects the body from inflammation, oxidation, heart disease and cancer in one fell swoop.
To prepare Reishi extract, I make a double extraction out of the dried mushrooms- a two part process that involves extracting first the water soluble chemicals, then the alcohol soluble ones, and combining the two. The capsules are also valuable medicinally. Traditionally the tea was taken daily, but I find that the bitter, sour, flavor makes it impossible for me to do so. The dose varies based on the condition, but a good tonic dose, to be taken over a period of months or years is as follows:
Tea (good luck with this one) <gag> 1-3 C per day
Tincture- 60-90 drops 2-4X per day
Capsules- Three 500-1000mg capsules 1-3X per day
Contraindications: Don't use mushrooms if you have a mushroom allergy (obviously).
And be cautious using Reishi with blood thinning medication, as it may potentiate this effect.
You will find Radicle Reishi offered singularly or in the following formulas:
Mighty Mushrooms: A blend of Reishi, Maitake, Chaga, Turkey tail, and Shitake Mushrooms, for the long term tonic effects of medicinal mushrooms. This blend enhances Reishi's broad spectrum immune-regulating, anti-cancer actions and further supports liver, lung, and heart health. I could write volumes about all the other fungal heroes in here, but that's for another day.
Dose: 60-90 drops 2-3X per day
Pollen Proof: For allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Decongests respiratory passages and regulates excessive immune response to seasonal and environmental allergens. Contains: Reishi mushroom, Fresh Turmeric rhizome, Fresh Nettle leaf, Yerba Mansa root, Yerba Santa leaves in a base of grain alcohol, water and Glycerin. This can be taken daily before allergy season begins and acutely as needed. (It's really best to preempt the pollen season.)
Dose: Maintenance 30-90 drops 2X per day
Acute: 30-90 drops 1-5X/day
That should keep you off the 'hard stuff'.

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New Music 2016 - Part 30 - Gill Sandell - Songs Of Our Years
As well as the simple pleasure of putting it together, one of the highlights of writing this blog is getting to listen to some new music before it is widely released. Quite a proportion of the new music that I buy nowadays is a result of pre-ordering direct from the artist, often as part of a crowd-funding campaign. As well as improving the chances of the music seeing the light of day it also means that the highest possible proportion of the purchase price accrues to the artist. Buying music from the artist at live gigs is another route to the same end but in this case the music already has to have been realised physically.
It comprises twelve tracks, all original songs and also features a number of artists with whom she has performed and worked with previously, including Anna Jenkins and Jo Silverston from The Red Clay Halo on strings, and is released on her own label as were her previous two solo records Tarry Awhile (2010) and Light The Boats (2013) both of which I have mentioned in the past.


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In 1951 Raymond B. Browns started hauling timber loads with his first International bob-tail truck. He would back up to a unit of lumber sitting on metal stands, and knock them over. The three live rolls, powered by the transmission, would roll the timber onto the back of the truck. After chaining down the live rolls and strapping down the lumber, he was on his way. Expanding his business, he grew his fleet to 60 logging trucks, building upon the foundation of solid business practices, quality service, hard work and establishing a good reputation for himself and his family. Demonstrating his patriotism, he used red, white and blue when painting his trucks. Soon, his log trucks dominated the portable sawmill business in Southern Oregon, expanding over the years into Northern California.
The classic tandem axle trailer is more convenient to use and dominates the market. However, the 4-wheel trailer has an advantage in hauling capacity. This is because of the weight rules widely used in the United States. A set of tandem axles is limited to 34,000 pounds while individual axles (more than 10 feet apart) can haul 20,000 pounds each. The trailer, because of the frame, is a couple of thousand pounds heavier than the classic trailer, but can haul 6,000 pounds more. [This is not a trivial increase in productivity.] The downside of the combination is that in order to get the wheel-base to bear the weight, the load needs to be longer than the standard 40 foot logs, so the usefulness of the combination is limited to poles or other specialty loads of extra long logs. The conventional log trailer is formed by the logs creating a bridge between the front and back wheels. A "bridge Load" is simply a load which 'bridges from the truck to the trailer, with one end resting on each. TherSouthern Oregon log truck drivinge is a steel tube running from a pintail to the trailer which is called the 'reach'. The supporting bunks on both the truck and the trailer swivel, and the reach is designed to change length as needed during a turn. The pintail height is located several feet behind the wheels of the truck, so as the truck turns one way, the pintail moves the other way. In effect if the truck steers left, the trailer is steered right. This compensates for the habit of trailers to cut corners. Although it is usually not done, it is possible to configure a log trailer to follow exactly in the tracks of the rear truck wheels, regardless of how short the turn is.
Around 1976 our company came up with the idea to increase diversity by mounting a set of stationary bunks onto a flat bed trailer. With a set of log bunks laid across the front & rear deck of the flat bed, you could haul loads just as easily as you could on a regular log truck. Today, R. B. Browns operates approximately 20 tandem log trucks throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California, carrying on the tradition of providing quality service at a reasonable price for our customers.
For more information about logging, or to generate business please contact Mike Ziegler at 541-890-4708. For more information about chip trucks or to generate business please contact Silas Qualls at 541-531-9998.


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After surviving the Quest for the Dread Pearl, securing the services of the Kroot Shaper from GXT-5, and escaping from misadventures in the Eye of Chaos the intrepid crew of the Praedor frigate Zelos arrived at Footfall.
Denied shore-leave privileges due to the miasma of Chaos clinging to the ship, the first order of business for Lord Commodore Ulysses was to visit the Liege Tanthos and secure the right to disembark for his void-weary crew. However, he first received a decree from an Imperial Navy ship dictating that the Death Watch was determined to embark upon the Processional and that the Praedor dynasty could either be part of the endeavor or not.


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You have through Tuesday to get some great deals from the weekend Safeway ad. A coupon fairy left me a Safeway coupon lying next to the Grands biscuits today so I was able to score this deal! Thanks coupon fairy. I LOVE when that happens.
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits on sale $.99 with in-ad coupon
Buy 6, get $3 Catalina
Use (3) $1/2 coupons from $70 or Thanksgiving coupon books
Use (3) Safeway doubles (-$1.50)
Pay $1.50, get $3 Catalina
FREE plus $1.50 overage after coupons
Wesson Cooking Oil or Pam Spray on sale $2.29 with in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 coupon from Safeway Thanksgiving coupon book
Use Safeway double (-$.50)
$.79 after coupons
Betty Crocker Cake Mix on sale $.79 with in-ad coupon
use $.50/1 Decadent Supreme from 10/24 SS insert (if included)
Use Safeway double (-$.50)
FREE plus possible $.21 overage after coupons (I doubt this variety is included but worth a try)
Swanson Chicken Broth on sale $.60
Use $1/4 coupon from Safeway Thanksgiving coupon book
Use Safeway double (-$.50)
$.23 each after coupons
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Belle Fiore Winery is hosting it's fourth annual BelleArte Limited Edition "Artist Series" Wine Label Competition. Our Belle Arte label combines two complimentary cultural passions: fine wine and fine art. Belle Fiore Winery is committed to featuring the artwork of a new artist on the Artist Series label each year.
Info for 2018
BelleArte Limited Edition "Artist Series" Label Competition.
Seeking all Southern Oregon artists (see item #3 in Terms and Conditions).
To create the original artwork for the current year's annual BelleArte Limited Edition "Artist Series" wine label.
Use the medium of your choice to create an original piece of art that captures the essence of our BelleArte wine. Entries should be original artwork and will be accepted through December 1st, 2018. Entries may be submitted via e-mail to email@example.com.
Artwork Specs:
The size of the original artwork is not critical. However, proportion is very important. The BelleArte label is vertical and measures 3.8 inches wide by 4.25 inches tall. Artwork should be approximately 36 inches tall by 24 inches wide or a proportion of 3:2 height to width.
The artwork can be in any medium including drawing, painting, photography, graphic arts and sculpture. The entry should be an image only. Please do not use words, letters or any writing other than your signature on the artwork.
JPEG, preferably 300 DPI, titled with your name and the name of your submission.
The competition is free to all Southern Oregon artists.
The competition will run annually. Closing date for the 2018 competition is December 1st, 2018.
Belle Fiore will purchase the original artwork (up to $650). The artist will be featured on the Belle Fiore Website and their artwork will be permanently displayed in the Belle Fiore Wine Pavilion Art Gallery.
The winery will identify the semi-finalists. Images of the semi-finalist's artwork will be made available on the Belle Fiore website, in the Belle Fiore tasting room, on Belle Fiore's social media outlets, and/or on other printed material where visitors will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite.
Belle Fiore's label designer will incorporate the winning image into each year's label. It may be necessary to crop/edit the image for label impact. By submitting your artwork, either via mail or e-mail, you agree to the terms and conditions on this page.


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Oh, it was a recipe from diva drama from the get-go, sitting Mariah Carey next to Nicki Minaj at the American Idol judging table. And today, they served up their first heaping helping of explosive action.
According to TMZ, it happened during auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina. When Minaj disagreed with something Carey said about a contestant's performance she reportedly threatened her with violence and said, "I'm gonna knock you out!" And the gloves are off.
Even better -- part of it was caught on tape and leaked by an unknown source. In the footage you can hear an irate Minaj shouting, "I told them, I'm not f*ckin' putting up with her f*ckin' highness over there." So much for family-friendly viewing. You can watch it after the jump.
And they're just getting started. Can you imagine an entire season of them together? Poor Keith Urban; he's in for it in the middle there.
And before you scream "ratings ploy," TMZ reports that "big wigs on the show seem uncharacteristically upset by the blow up." They're reportedly questioning if the decision to have them both serve as judges is going to work out. Also, the two divas truly seem to loathe one another, so I don't doubt they did and will legitimately go after one another.
Personally, I think the powers that be should just sit back and let things play out as they will. This video alone will likely make people more excited to watch American Idol than they have been in years.
Do you think the drama between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey will make American Idol worth watching? If one of them had to go, which one would you like to see leave?
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A rare bird native to Africa has been spotted in Donegal. Climate change and the unusually mild weather in Donegal this year have been offered as explanations for the bird's unexpected trip.
The bird was spotted on a pig farm near the village of St Johnston in northwest Ireland. The rare bird is a cattle egret and is native to Africa and Asia. Cattle egrets are thin, white birds with a couple of yellow feathers at the top of their head and yellow beaks. They generally ride on the backs of herd animals such as wildebeest.
The bird usually inhabits the plains of the tropics and subtropics in Africa and feeds on insects. The cattle egret is a migratory bird of the heron family and usually migrates to Iberia and North Africa during the winter. This is not the first sighting of the cattle egret in Ireland as the bird has previously migrated to southern counties Cork, Waterford, and Wexford in recent years.
Read more: Another miracle of birds in flight above Ireland - VIDEO
The bird's migration to Donegal has excited many wildlife enthusiasts. Birdwatch Ireland development officer Niall Hatch said, "This is a very rare bird generally for Ireland but getting one as far north as Donegal is an exceptional occurrence." Many birdwatchers are visiting Donegal to see the bird. People have snapped photos of the bird walking behind a pig.
This sighting is only the second recorded sighting of a cattle egret in Donegal. Hatch added, "This is an important sighting not only because it is such a rare bird in the overall Irish context, but when you see birds like this turning up in new areas, it is often a sign that something is changing. It would contribute more evidence towards theories behind climate change. Over time, a pattern does seem to be building up with this species."


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My Etsy sales counter hit the big 5000.
3 years ago, i never would have believed that i could actually
not be a starving artist but than my luck turned around.
My friend Paul mentioned that i should open an etsy store.
So i did and from there it is history.
After 1 month the shop became my full time business and to this day
i am still surprised how it all went so smoothly.
I sometimes get a bit overwhelmed around the holidays, since i run
my shop all by myself and it sometimes translates into
15 hour work days, but i love what i do and could not live
without it anymore.
So, here is a big thank you to my loyal clients and to Etsy.
I could not have done it without you.
And now, i am off to celebrate :) Friedasophie


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There are a lot of location sharing apps available nowadays. You can use Facebook's Nearby Friends, Foursquare's Swarm, Apple's Find My Friends and many more. Jink, however, wants to step on the competition by providing some extra features that you may not find on other popular services.
Jink, developed by Taipei and San Francisco-based Greenhouse Apps, is a new location sharing app which is available for IOS and Android devices for free. It makes the location sharing process exceptionally easy. Combined with text-based messaging, you can share your location with whom you like, when you like. As soon you've met with the other person, the location sharing turns off automatically.
To get started, you need to sign up for Jink by providing it with your mobile number. As soon you do, you'll receive a code which will help you in starting a private profile. From there, you can give it access to your contacts that you'd like to meet up with. Jink requires permission to use your location, contacts and push notifications.
You can invite anyone using a telephone number, if the other person doesn't have Jink, the app will automatically send them a link to download via SMS. After they've downloaded, you can chat with them along-with sharing your location on a map in real-time.
Another feature Jink provides is expiration timeframe. It automatically turns off location sharing in-case you don't meet up. Unlike Glympse, both parties need to have the app installed, except for that I'd say Jink is probably the better of the two since our main concern is privacy and simplicity.
Jink is still in beta so if you have any suggestions for the developers, you can let them know using the Feedback form that comes with it.


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The Sunesta
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The Sunstyle
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The shading products that we offer include awnings as well as other accessories. Our selection includes:
- Patio awnings – Whether your patio is large or small, narrow or wide – Sunesta can craft an awning that fits perfectly. Our patio awnings attach to a wall or roofline and can be extended (and retracted) via crank or motor.
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|That speck at center stage is Jane Goodall!
I wasn't sure what to expect. Ms. Goodall has fascinated me forever, but Barnhill's a mighty big place. It was a rainy and cold night. What if no one came? I would be mortified on behalf of my alma mater. Ha! As is with most of my worries, this one was unneeded as the place was filled to the rafters with people who genuinely seem to "get it". By that, I mean people who care about animals and our environment and the "golden rule".
I'm hardly the poster child for our planet. I loathe washing all of our trash for recycling and am incapable of brushing my teeth without running water. I don't use my own cloth bags for groceries, but Hubby did convince me to switch to those fancy new low energy light bulbs. When I hear about what's happening in the rain forests, it's depressing. And so I choose not to think about it.
Ms. Goodall made me rethink a lot of things. Small in stature and extremely soft-spoken, she somehow managed to clobber me over the head with uncomfortable, not popular ideals that should've maybe even angered me, but instead called me to action.
|Much better photo courtesy of: http://www.kait8.com/story/19743223/jane-goodall-to-lecture-at-university-of-arkansas
Three-quarters of the way through the lecture, I received a highly upsetting call. Hubby and I had made plans to be out of town for the rest of that weekend, but instead went home. The call acted as an emotional bungee cord, snapping me back to what I know is the most important part of my life--family.
But back to the environment, whereas I have been cursing the City of Tulsa's exhausting new trash rules, I now see them a little differently. Ms. Goodall made a simple request for all of our families--do better. If not for ourselves, for our children and their children. Our families.
And so lately, I've been faithfully washing jars and plastic take-out containers and tin cans. It really doesn't take that long. As for brushing without hearing running water? I'm working on it . . . :-)


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Nymbler is the smart baby name guide that responds to your personal taste.
Nymbler makes name connections with insights from baby-naming expert Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard.
AubreyInspire Nymbler with Aubrey
A boy's name of English, French and German origin that has been used for both boys and girls. Aubrey was most popular in 1926 and is currently not among the top 1000 U.S. boys' names. Meaning: German: noble; bearlike. French: a familiar form of Auberon.
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Guitarist/Vocalist needed for U.S indie rock band
Influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Sebadoh, Modest Mouse, Minutemen, Mclusky, Pavement, Superchunk etc...
We'd like a 2nd guitarist (additional instruments are a bonus) to add texture to the music, throwing some vocals in the mix too. It'd be great if you were accustomed to open tunings as we use a fair bit of them these days. Ideally a girl to complement our vocals range, but if you have facial hair and are really into those bands it's ok too.
We're part of the London DIY scene and put on shows on a regular basis for both local and touring bands. This is a new thing, at least it's a fresh line up, so no songs recorded yet but we are working on a few ideas, and we'd like to enroll new personel asap to get cracking!
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ATS Takes Over The Drug Market
According to the latest United Nations report, the illegal market of Amphetamine-type stimulants including ecstasy and crystal meth is on the rise, especially in the Southeast Asian market. The easy to make Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) have become the second most widely used drugs next to cannabis and more and more criminal gangs are cashing on them. In its report on 2011 Global ATS Assessment, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) stated the rise in ATS trade based on the increment in police seizures from the year 2005 to 2009. It also published in its report that the raided quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis remained almost stable over the years.
According to the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, the ATS market has evolved from a small scale cottage industry to a big market with the assistance of organised crime groups at all levels of the production and supply chain. The manufacturing part is generally done by the West African countries which supply it through East Asia to Central and South American countries. The report also highlights the increase in drug activities in Southeast Asia based on the number of ATS laboratory shutdowns and pills seized in the region. Compared to the traditional drugs, Amphetamine-type stimulants are relatively easier to produce and procure, thus making them difficult to control.
The UNODC is continuously making efforts to curb the drug market and increase investment and aid to vulnerable countries and regions. It has called upon the entire international community to fight against this menace by improving the information gathering system about the trade and manufacture of ATS. Despite this, some governments still do not have a proper ATS trade monitoring system which is evident from the fact that they do not have a reliable drug related statistics and related infrastructure. New stimulants called analog substances are widely available on the internet. They are an emerging form of drugs and fall outside the international controls, as of now, due to this reason. A few recently discovered drugs such as mephedrone or methylenedioxypyrovalerone are sold as a substitute for cocaine and go by the name of "bath salts" or "plant food". The main issue of concern arising out of its use is the spread of intravenous diseases such as AIDS and HIV. It is specially a matter of concern for the under developed and developing nations of South and East Asia.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2011) - GEO MINERALS LTD. ("GEO" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GM)(FRANKFURT:8G3) provides the following update to its information circular dated November 17, 2011 (the "Information Circular") with respect to the special meeting of its shareholders (the "Meeting"), to be held at 10:00 AM (Vancouver time) on December 15, 2011.
As described in its previous news release dated October 17, 2011, Geo and New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX:NGD)(NYSE Amex:NGD) have entered into a definitive business combination agreement, under which New Gold will acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares of Geo by way of plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"). Under the plan of arrangement, Geo shareholders will receive $0.16 per share, and 1/15th of a common share in GeoNovus Minerals Corp. ("GeoNovus") for every Geo common share held.
It is anticipated that, immediately following the completion of the Arrangement, GeoNovus will offer units (the "Units") at a price of $0.15 per Unit (the "GeoNovus Offering"). Each Unit will be comprised of one GeoNovus common share (a "GeoNovus Share") and one-half of a GeoNovus share purchase warrant (a "GeoNovus Warrant"). Each whole GeoNovus Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase an additional GeoNovus Share at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of 24 months.
The following updates to the Information Circular are made with respect to the GeoNovus Offering. Under the Offering, GeoNovus will offer a minimum of 5,000,000 Units for minimum gross proceeds of $750,000 (as opposed to a minimum offering of 4,500,000 Units for proceeds of $675,000, as stated in the Information Circular), and a maximum of 5,500,000 Units for maximum gross proceeds of $825,000 (as stated in the Information Circular).
Additionally, GeoNovus may, in its sole discretion, pay a cash finder's fee to agents of GeoNovus. The cash finder's fee will be in an amount of up to 10% of the proceeds raised by such agents as part of the Offering.
In light of the foregoing, the table under the "Funds Available" section of Appendix G to the Information Circular is updated as follows (undefined capitalized terms have that meaning ascribed to them in the Information Circular):
Funds Available
Additionally, the table under "Consolidated Capitalization" of Appendix G to the Information Circular is updated as follows:
For further information regarding the Arrangement, the Offering and GeoNovus, please see the Information Circular, available online from SEDAR under Geo's profile at www.sedar.com.
Geo Minerals is a junior mineral exploration company actively seeking mineral opportunities for the benefit of all our stakeholders. For further information we invite you to visit us at www.geominerals.ca.
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Certain information contained in this news release, including certain information relating to the proposed transaction among Geo, GeoNovus and New Gold, may be deemed "forward looking". All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, that address events or developments that Geo expects to occur, are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "anticipate", "intends", "estimates" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are subject to important risk factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Geo, GeoNovus or New Gold to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions (including that the proposed transaction will be completed successfully on the terms agreed upon by the parties) that are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation: the ability to obtain all necessary approvals and court orders to complete the proposed transaction; changes in legislation in British Columbia and Canada or in other jurisdictions that Geo or GeoNovus may operate in that may affect the proposed transaction or its operations; controls, regulations and political or economic developments in British Columbia and Canada; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining and maintaining the validity and enforceability of the necessary licenses and permits and complying with the permitting requirements in British Columbia; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; actual results of current exploration or reclamation activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents; labour disputes; defective title to mineral claims or property or contests over claims to mineral properties. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, and unusual or unexpected formations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results and future events could materially differ from those anticipated in such statements. All of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Geo and GeoNovus expressly disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Video: Meet Sufferpup, the Dog that Climbers Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold Rescued On An Expedition
Cedar Wright and Alex Honnold are two of the best climbers around. They have teamed up on numerous expeditions, including an attempt to climb all 15 of the highest peaks in California. While out on one of those trips they came across and abandoned puppy, and since they tend to label their expeditions as "sufferfests" they dubbed the dog "Sufferpup." The adorable creature latched on to the two men, and hung with them throughout the journey. Now, he's all grown up, but this video gives you a glimpse of when they first met.
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Eric S.
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When did you Start at Fortius?
November 2012
Sports/Fitness Background?
Like many youths, I was involved in sports during my school days (football, track, baseball).
Why the Jump into CrossFit?
I wasn't seeing any real results with my routine of bench pressing and running on treadmill. My friend introduced me to CrossFit, and I loved it because it was fun and challenging.
Why did you choose Fortius?
Aside from being in a great location and having competitive rates, the biggest reason I chose Fortius was the coaching. I was coming off a major pectoral injury that left me inactive for months. When I started my trial week, I was weak, out of shape, and overweight. Jesse and Dave worked with me while I recovered, making sure I didn't re-injure myself and that I had proper technique. Their extensive knowledge with weightlifting and attention to injury prevention is what sets them apart from other gyms.
What kind of progress have you made over the past year?
Since joining Fortius, I can say with confidence that I am in the best shape of my life. With a slight change in diet and going to Fortius 4-5 days a week, I have lost 35 pounds and am the strongest I've ever been. Also, I am able to do most of the advanced movements such as muscle ups and hand stand push ups (another testament to Fortius coaching).
Favorite and Least Favorite CrossFit Movements?
Favorite movement: Double Unders / Triple Unders
Least Favorite: Running = Weak sauce
Biggest Misconception about CrossFit?
That it is a super-grueling workout that only elite athletes can do. Yes, a workout can be hard, but it can be scaled and modified to any person's fitness level. It can even be modified for people who are recovering from a major injury.
Advice for someone looking to start CrossFit?
Go to Fortius (or another CF gym if you do not live within a 50 mile radius) and try it!
What's next? What are your goals for the future?
I have two goals: 1) to do 20 triple unders broken and 2) not make stupid faces every time I am getting my picture taken in the middle of a lift.


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The Marco's Pizzeria chain has a reputation of making great pizza and the franchise down the street by Davis Avenue is no different. Business is brisk and the pizzeria is very popular with Vassar students. You can order whole 10 inch deep dish pies or grab a slice if you prefer. In addition to more than 15 different kinds of pizza made from "scratch" throughout the day, menu items include pasta and Italian dinners, Italian Hot Heros, calzones, rolls, cold subs, salads, appetizers and sodas.
Marco's is primarily an eat-in or take out operation although they will cater your campus party or event with sufficient advance notice. Delivery is also available from 4:00 p.m. to closing. Management insists that delivery orders be at least $10.00 which seems reasonable. As with so many restaurants in the area, vCard is accepted.


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Pet Activity Trackers
Pet activity trackers are gaining popularity and are here to stay. Which one is the best for your pet?
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The number of activity monitors for dogs and cats is slowly increasing and more and more are used for more than just record-keeping of distances covered. Most of the monitors available in the market today are water resistant, come with long lasting rechargeable batteries and synch automatically with smartphones via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Collar-gadgets are specifically designed to monitor what your pet is doing, recording what type of activity they are doing including playing, running and sleeping. Some offers vets important details by recording physiological parameters to catch early signs of health conditions while some include GPS location tracking so you'll know your pet's location anytime of the day.
There are many different pet activity monitors now available and there isn't yet a clear market leader. There's also no single device that ticks all the boxes. When choosing, decide what features are most important to you.
More popular ones include Fitbark and Pitpat. Both give you an individualised activity/time breakdown of your pet and allow you to share your dog's report with your vet. Another frontrunner is Petpace, a comprehensive dog health monitor that tracks parameters such as pulse, temperature, respiration, activity, calories and even posture. KippyVita and Pawtrack are other frontrunners. They monitor activity and location with their built-in GPS/SIM card.
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We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.
Monday, November 27, 2006
decision making, happiness and god's will
i think that having 'happy' as a goal for our lives will always leave us searching.
i find that real joy and contentment are far more satisfying in the long run.
we have made many major life changes and our first indication of a need to change circumstances is our mental and spiritual health.
we find that as we get more healthy, especially in ministry, that we no longer tolerate situations we used to agree to. when that happens and we have no influence to change things we begin to investigate our options. knowing all of your options is the best place to start with decision making.
then we begin to pray for open doors. we seek counsel from people we love and who love us and continue to investigate each option to it's full potential. if we feel any hesitation with the information we find (like cost of living or school situations for our kids, etc) we assume that is a closed door. we proceed until doors close. when they close we take that as an indication that we aren't supposed to head in that direction.
my theology used to be so specific in this area - that there was some magic combination needed to make god happy and that i had to figure out - so that i didn't step "out of his will" and end up a smudge on the highway. i now believe that there are lots of good options and it's up to me to continue to choose life instead of death in the decisions i make. could we have been happier/whole-er/more fulfilled in ontario instead of the maritimes? maybe? but the doors to move here didn't close and we are making the healthiest, most life giving choices we can each and every day.
we are content, have much joy and know that god is giving us the desires of our heart. we have found the community we have always longed for and while it's not all sunshine and roses we know that the choices we have made have consequences that we can live with as we seek to expand the kingdom of god here in our community.
i am so glad to be free from the 'magic path theology' of yesteryear. it is a confusing trap that i think doesn't come from god at all. i used to joke that paul's verse 'whatsoever state i find myself, therewith to be content' meant even iowa! :) (where i went to bible college and met my husband).
i think there is truth there that folds into this. contentment is a far more tangible goal than happiness. god never promises us a happy life. it's an unfulfillable goal - and it actually creates a void of happiness because it remains so fleeting - so it backfires instead of bringing life. joy allows for richness even when situations are difficult, even when i am not happy. i can be grieving and still be full of joy - i cannot grieve and be happy. joy allows me to be present to all of my emotions, not just the ones that fulfill my goal of 'happiness'.
it makes for a much richer, reality based life, instead of having the temptation to stuff away bad emotions and pretend. i have seen far too many christians (especially) need to sugar coat everything so that god doesn't get a bum rap - like they are his PR person putting a spin on it all. it's so sad to see, especially when they have to admit that bad things do happen to good people.
i know that this was way more than rick was looking for - but once i got going i just couldn't stop. making small, continual, positive choices for life. i think that is what god's will for his people truly is.
5 comments:
- MicahGirl said...
Wow. I really needed to read this today.
- Amy A. said...
From someone who has worried about being out of God's will, this was a breath of fresh air.
A couple of these sentences made it into my quote book. Thank you so much.
- Lorna said...
love that you chose life :) God's plans are good - but we also go through rough times along the way. To expect only the smooth - and nice -and happy - well that's just not biblical. We have the example of the early Christians .They died with joy and honour - but nice. Not by any stretch of the imagination.
Thanks for sharing this. Blessings in the maritimes.
- Trudging said...
Powerful stuff, girlfriend! I have been working with one of my A.A. sponsees on the whole happiness thing. Her upper middle class family is always admonishing her for not being "happy." They just don't get it that happiness is the by product, not the goal
- Sarah Louise said...
Sing it to me sister!! Yesterday, (my 35th birthday!!!) I was so grouchy, because I am unwilling as I get more healthy, to tolerate situations I used to agree to, which meant I didn't talk to a friend I used to talk to almost daily.
And this morning I blogged to no real answer but this: there is no formula for joy. Thank you for rebutting my post unknowingly (and two days earlier).


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Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Judson Hall
Charles Hallette Judson, LL.D
Professor and Professor Emeritus,
Treasurer, 1855-1894
Executive Committee of Trustees,
Acting President, 1902-1903
President, Greenville Female College, 1864-1878
Mary Camilla Judson
Teacher and Teacher Emeritus of
Greenville Female College
1866-1868, 1875-1920
Lady Principle of Greenville Female College
Erected 1961.
Location. 34° 55.6′ N, 82° 26.25′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Touch for map. Marker is located on the east side of the building, on the campus of Furman University. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Earle Infirmary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John E. Johns Hall (about 500 feet away); Alester G. Furman, Jr. Administration Building (about 600 feet away); Alester Garden Furman, Jr. (about 600 feet away); John E. Johns '47 "The Shack" (about 800 feet away); James C. Furman Classroom Building (about 800 feet away); McAlister Auditorium (about 800 feet away); Furman Class of '05 September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Buchanan Duke Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . .
1. Greenville Woman's College. Historical marker dedicated to Greenville Woman's College. (Submitted on May 10, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Mary Judson to be honored March 20, 2001. Mary Camilla Judson, lady principal of the Greenville Baptist Female College from 1878 to 1912 and the woman for whom Judson Hall is named, will be among the first eight women inducted into the Greenville County Women's Hall of Fame March 20, 2001. (Submitted on May 10, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on May 10, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. Lee H. Letts, American Sculptor, on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 10, 2013, by Marion Simons of Berkeley Lake, Georgia.)
Additional comments.
1. About Lakeside Housing
Lakeside Housing, formerly the women's dorms, is a complex with seven connected buildings. The buildings are named for Camilla Judson, first "Lady Principle" of the Greenville Female college; Alexander Sloan Townes and David Marshall Ramsay, former presidents of Greenville Female College and GWC, respectively; Harry John Haynesworth, former treasurer and trustee; Vardry McBee, who donated land that became the Greenville Woman's College; Mary Latimer Gambrell, Greenville Woman's College alumna and former president of Hunter College in New York; and Marguerite Moore Chiles, who, as vice-president for student services, was Furman's first female vice-president. The first two buildings are Judson Hall and Haynesworth Hall, built in 1961. The blue-and-gold Greenville Woman's College seal is barely visible above the columns of Judson Hall, the central building in the Lakeside Housing complex. The women greatly opposed the addition of the seal in the spring of 1962, as these women identified as Furman students. (Source: Furman University by Courtney L. Tollison, pg 55.)
2. About Charles Hallette Judson
Charles Hallette Judson was born at Monroe, Connecticut, April 20, 1820 and died at Greenville, S.C., January 12, 1907. On September 2, 1847, he married Emily F. Bosher, a Drewry descendant. Charles was educated at Hamilton Literary and Theological Institute, now Colgate University, and the University of Virginia. Beginning in 1851 Charles became associated with Furman University, an association that would last the remainder of his life. He was appointed the first member of its faculty and continued to serve the University until his death in 1907. During his life he contributed more than $50,000 to the support of the university and was credited with saving the university during its time of need. He was professor and professor emeritus of math, 1851-1907, treasurer, 1855-94, member of the executive committee of the board of trustees, 1857-97, and acting president of the university, 1902-3. (Source: http://www.anniebees.com/Drewry/Drewrys%20In%20Education.htm.)
— Submitted May 10, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
3. More About Charles Hallette Judson
JUDSON, CHARLES HALLETTE, LL. D., professor of mathematics and astronomy
Professor Judson's earliest education was obtained at the public school in his own town. From this he was sent to a high school near his home, taught by a graduate of Yale. He was afterwards sent to New Haven to prepare himself for business. Not long after going to that city he became interested in meetings in one of the Baptist churches of the place. He professed faith and joined the Baptist church. At about the same time, Locke's "Essay on the Human Understanding" fell into his hands. These two circumstances combined to change
1847 he married Miss Emily Bosher, of Richmond, Virginia. Together they walked life's journey, till May, 1903, when she entered her heavenly rest. Soon after their marriage he began teaching a boys' school in Loudon, Virginia. After two years here he went to Warrenton, Virginia, where he remained teaching one year. While at Warrenton he heard of a vacancy in an institution of learning at Ansonville, North Carolina, and without friends there, or special influence, or even acquaintance in the college or community, he journeyed thither and made application for the position. In 1851, while
During the War between the States, Doctor Judson was president of the Greenville Female college, and for several years after the war. In this position he was instrumental in saving that institution also. He managed its affairs with great ability, saved its property, and contributed to its support during seasons of great depression and stringency. In the recent effort to increase the endowment of Furman university he contributed over twenty-six thousand dollars. He is not a rich man, but by frugality, economy and good management he accumulated some means, and he has always been generous, and a liberal contributor to benevolent, charitable and religious purposes. He is a Baptist, not a minister, but has been deacon in the First Baptist church, Greenville, for many years. He is devout, consistent in life, broad in his sympathies, and his fellow-men have the utmost confidence in his exalted character.
Doctor Judson made Greenville his home in 1851, and the upbuilding of Furman university his life work, and nothing has changed his purpose. He has given his life and his property to that institution. He has had the opportunity, time and again, of changing his home and going elsewhere. Twice he was offered the presidency of the Judson institute, Marion, Alabama, and twice that of the Richmond Female institute, Richmond, Virginia, and twice he was offered a professorship in Richmond college. After settling at Greenville he was never a place-seeker, his one aim and ambition being to make Furman university worthy of the people of the state- As a scholar and teacher he is preeminent. He is well known in the realm of letters and science. His papers have been copied into the leading scientific journals of the day. One of these, "An Investigation of the Mathematical Relations between Zero and Infinity," is noticed in full in the "Analyst" for 1881. He assisted in compiling Wentworth's Geometry, 1879, and published and assisted in revising many other text books on geometry and algebra. As a mathematician he has probably no superior in the South, and few superiors anywhere. More than that, no student ever sat under Professor Judson to learn mathematics and went away, either with or without a diploma in this school, in just the same ethical mood that he came. He was taught mathematics, he imbibed great moral ideas. His idea of life, of duty, of obligation, and manhood, underwent a change as inevitable as that brought about by the science of mathematics in the domain of the pure intellect.
Since the above sketch was written, and was revised by the editor, Professor Judson has been called away. He died at his home in Greenville on January 12,1907. It is interesting to note that about two weeks before his death the Carnegie Foundation of New York city granted him an annuity of twelve hundred dollars because of his eminence as a mathematician and in recognition of his long term of service as a teacher in one institution. (Source: Men of mark in South Carolina by James Calvin Hemphill, pg 233-236.)
— Submitted May 10, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
4. About Mary Camilla Judson
Charles Judson's greatest gift to the struggling college was to secure the services of his sister, Mary Camilla Judson. Born in 1828, she was educated in private schools. When the family moved to New Haven, Mary Judson was allowed to study in the Yale College Library, though it was a men's college and she could not attend classes. Committed to women's education, she moved to South Carolina and taught in several female academies and for a brief period at the Female College. After returning to the North in 1868, she came back to Greenville in 1874 and remained for the rest of her life. In 1876 Mary Judson was appointed lady principal of the Female College. Two years later Charles Judson returned to Furman and was succeeded as president by Alexander S. Townes. The son of George Townes and the grandson of William Bullein Johnson, the first principal of the Greenville Female Academy, Townes served until 1894. At his suggestion Miss Judson formed a literary society, but it was criticized both by Furman students and Baptist leaders who did not believe that women should be encouraged to speak in public. Miss Judson ignored them and informed the Thursday Afternoon Club in 1897 that she hoped the members of the society would return home after graduation and establish similar groups. The Greenville Female College, as it has come to be known, awarded the first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1893. (Source: Greenville by Archie Vernon Huff, pg 202.)
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Toy Story 3 screening to support programs at Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago
April 23, 2010
Toy Story 3 screening to support programs at Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago
April 23, 2010
Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago is partnering with Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to hold a preview screening of Disney*Pixar's Toy Story 3 on May 15, 2010, at the new Kerasotes Showplace ICON Theatre and Lobby Lounge at 150 W. Roosevelt, Chicago.
This will be the only advance full screening of the movie outside of Hollywood. All proceeds from the event will go directly towards patient care and research at Comer Children's Hospital.
The event will begin at 10 am with a brunch and VIP reception with Toy Story 3 director, Lee Unkrich -- co-director of Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc. -- and several of the actors who supply the characters' voices (including Joan Cusack as Jessie the Cowgirl and Jeff Garlin as Buttercup). A screening of the movie will follow at noon.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for fans to get an early look at what is certain to be a fabulous movie while helping to support a fabulous children's hospital," said David Gozal, MD, professor and chair of pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Physician in Chief at Comer Children's Hospital. "Children all over Chicago, and many from around the country, rely on the caregivers at Comer for treatment of complex medical problems. We are grateful to the team from Disney*Pixar for helping us advance that cause, and with their help we hope to advance it, as Buzz Lightyear might put it, 'to infinity and beyond.'"
As a major referral center for treatment of complex disease, Comer Children's Hospital cares for thousands of children each year. Nearly 6,000 children were hospitalized at Comer last year, most from the Chicago area, but many from the Midwest and around the world. Physicians at Comer also provided more than 32,000 general pediatric and specialty care visits as well as 30,000 visits to the Comer pediatric emergency room.
The hospital is named for the late Gary Comer, the founder of Lands' End, who made a generous gift in 2001 to establish Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago, followed by another gift to build the Comer Pediatric Emergency Department, followed by a another donation to create the Comer Center for Children and Specialty Care at the University of Chicago -- for a total of more than $84 million.
Since Comer opened in 2005, replacing the University's former children's hospital, the health care teams there, headed by University of Chicago faculty physicians, have expanded the hospital's reputation as a nationally recognized center for neonatal care, childhood cancers, pediatric neurosurgery and other specialties.
Comer Children's Hospital also demonstrates a strong commitment to the community. More than 60 percent of all care provided at Comer Children's Hospital is for children covered by the Medicaid program. It offers many innovative community programs, such as
- The Comer Children Hospital's Pediatric Mobile Medical Unit -- a "hospital on wheels" that brings medical resources to children's schools on the South Side of Chicago;
- The Center for Healthy Families -- which provides coordinated follow-up care for children from the neonatal intensive care unit who need specialized follow-up care after they are discharged; and,
- The Pediatric Immunization Program -- designed to achieve 90-percent on-time adherence to immunization recommendations among Chicago's inner-city children.
Toy Story 3 will open in theaters June 18, more than a month after the Comer screening. The film is eagerly anticipated. The original Toy Story, 1995, the first feature-length computer-animated film, was nominated for many awards. It won eight Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature, and was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Writing and Best Music, and for two Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture. The highest-grossing domestic film of 1995, it received an Academy Special-Achievement Award in 1996 "for the development and inspired application of techniques." Toy Story 2, 1999, was one of the rare sequels judged as good as the original, and proved even more popular. It won the Golden Globe award for Best Picture, Comedy or Musical.
WLS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Chicago and thus part of the Disney company, has agreed to serve as a media partner for this event, supporting the charitable screening with public-service announcements and other efforts.
Five hundred tickets to the screening will be sold for $50. This includes admission, refreshments and a "goodie bag" of gift items related to the movie. The price increases to $150 for 250 "VIP" tickets, which also provides access to brunch with director Unkrich and talent and special seating. Corporate and in-kind sponsorship opportunities are still available at many levels.
Tickets are limited. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/toystory3 or call (773) 834-5660.
Due to security measures, check-in for the movie will begin at 11:15 am. The screening will begin promptly at 12:00 pm. No electronic devices (cameras, cell phones, video recorders, sound recorders, etc.) will be allowed in the theater. Guests are strongly encouraged to leave all electronic devices, including cell phones, at home or to securely lock them in their cars. A bag check will be conducted and guests will be required to check any electronic devices in their possession prior to entering the theater.


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"The whole place was empty. But it wasn't really empty. Because here in the Overlook things just went on and on. Here in the Overlook all times were one. ... It was as if the whole place had been wound up with a silver key. The clock was running. The clock was running. He was that key, Danny thought sadly."In Stephen King's The Shining Jack Torrance is a man with many issues. He is a recovering alcoholic who battles his desire to drink every day. He has a temper and is prone to flying off the handle at anyone who challenges his sense of personal worth or authority. He recently lost his teaching position after getting in a physical altercation with a student. He is an aspiring writer with a play he can't seem to quite finish. His wife Wendy hasn't trusted him since he broke their son Danny's arm in a drunken rage. He is practically unemployable, and their savings are just about nil. In a last-ditch attempt to try to finish his play and salvage his relationship with his wife and son he accepts a job at the Overlook Hotel in Colorado, as the caretaker during the winter season when the hotel is closed to guests and visitors. Very bad idea.
|Jack Nicholson gave an unforgettable performance as Jack in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining
Jack's son Danny isn't a typical five year-old. He sees things — both from the past and the future. He can read minds, and speak to others who share his ability, who "shine," as the Overlook's chef, Dick Hallorann, calls it. But as a child, Danny is essentially powerless. He has to go to the Overlook, a place he knows to be dangerous, because his parents say so. But he is also the most powerful person in the novel because of his ability to shine. His parents may close their eyes to his abilities, but the entity that is the Overlook is very aware of Danny's power and desperately wants to control him. Hallorann, who shares the ability to shine, although to a lesser degree, is Danny's only true ally, as his parents work out their marital issues and the hotel takes more and more control of their lives.
Even if Danny didn't shine, all signs point to the fact that Jack should not take the job — or if he does, he at least shouldn't take his family there with him for the winter. As Stuart Ullman, the manager of the hotel, tells Jack at his job interview, "During our first winter I hired a family instead of a single man. There was tragedy. A horrible tragedy."
King brings many shades to what at first seems a simple haunted house tale. The supernatural forces at work, and Danny's (and maybe the rest of his family's) ability to see them. How alcoholism affects a person, his ability to create, and his family. A close-up look at the dissolution of a marriage. The difficulties of parenting.
Jack has a tendency towards violence, whether drunk or sober. He thinks he knows better than everyone ("Father knows best") and is constantly excusing himself, his judgments, his jealousies. The reader learns that his father was abusive, to the point of almost killing his mother, which helps fill in some of Jack's blanks, but King never excuses any of his behavior. If the Overlook was holding a casting call, it couldn't have picked anyone more suited for the job of caretaker-gone-mad than Jack. King writes about Jack's ability to connect with both the hero and villain in his play. The reader can connect with all of the characters in The Shining. Jack, when he is in his craziest most dangerous moments, is to some degree sympathetic. He also has a wicked sense of humor, "The boiler's okay and I haven't even gotten around to murdering my wife yet. I'm saving that until after the holidays, when things get dull."
|The Overlook was based on the Stanley Hotel
King switches back and forth between the viewpoints of his main characters, which can sometimes be dizzying, but also adds to the claustrophobic nature of the Torrances and their life at the Overlook. Jack and his family seem trapped long before they ever get to the hotel. What at first simply appears to be cabin fever gradually reveals itself as the hotel's mounting campaign to ensnare its latest residents. I've always thought of the Eagles' song Hotel California in tandem with The Shining (which, coincidentally, came out in the same year as the novel — 1977), "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." The Overlook and its axis of evil always seems to be looking for new blood.
Wendy in the novel is far from the doormat wife that is depicted in the film version. Although she knows in her heart that her marriage has been dead for quite some time, she is still unwilling to let go, to leave Jack. Because of the family's dire financial circumstances, the Torrances all feel dependent on this job. She may still feel some enduring love for her husband, but she is hesitant to separate Danny from Jack, from the very strong bond she knows that father and son share.
The Shining drags a bit, is too long. I think if it was tighter, it would have been even scarier. But there is no denying that there are some genuinely frightening sequences. I was kicking myself at one point for reading it late at night. When Stephen King wants to scare you, you get properly scared: Danny in a sinister snow-covered playground. Jack and Wendy's confrontation in the lobby and chase up the stairs. Danny discovering what really lies behind the door of Room 217. The wasp's nest. The Overlook is one of the most interesting characters in the novel. But I would have liked a little more of the why and not the what of its evil history.
When King is writing from Danny's point of a view the language at times is far too elaborate. A five year-old, even a psychic one who shines would not be so adult in his perceptions or conclusions. There are inappropriate sequences, too. The hotel (and author) expose Danny to sexual imagery for no really good reason except to shock. There is also lots of use of negative, racist slurs in relation to the African American character of Hallorann, which instead of portraying certain characters as racist, just gives a racist cast to parts of the book. It was King's third novel. It's not perfect, but it is indeed, in parts, quite chilling.
Book vs film:
There are so many things in Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining that I like. The tightening-up of the story, the ominous and influential use of Steadicam. "Redrum" is more skillfully handled than it was in the book, where it became a bit repetitive and clunky (and obvious).
But Kubrick sacrifices a lot of what I like about King's novel — Jack's wavering back and forth between his love for his family and the violent path the hotel wants him to follow. He believes he can change, can be a better man, can succeed. In the film, once Jack (Jack Nicholson) starts going down the path to madness it's a one-way street with no looking back.
King creates some frightening imagery with the menacing topiary animals, but they appear too often, so for me, the scares became diluted. Kubrick's changing of the topiary animals to a hedge maze was an improvement. The scene where Danny tries to hide in the maze, stepping backwards in his footsteps in the snow in order to elude his pursuer, is one of the greatest moments in horror film.
The chase through the maze is unforgettable.
Kubrick completely screws up the character of Hallorann and subjects him to a very unnecessary and cheap shot at the end of the film, which is most definitely not in the book.
I missed the creepy Grady girls in the book, as they were so visually powerful in the film, and have become indelibly connected to The Shining.
Could the Torrances have escaped their fates? Is The Shining really about human weakness? Anyone who spent the winter or any extended time at the Overlook Hotel would be exposed to its ghostly, evil atmosphere. But why do the Torrances all feel like they can't leave? Jack wrestles back and forth with wanting to be there, become part of its history, to wanting to leave, to protect his family. Wendy feels trapped in her relationship with Jack because she has no other safe harbor (she is estranged from her only other living relative, her mother). Danny loves his daddy so much that he doesn't want to leave him, even when he has seen what is coming, who will come after him.
Stephen King is reportedly writing a sequel, Dr. Sleep, with a 40 year-old Danny using his abilities to help terminally ill patients cross over. And then he runs into some psychic vampires ... It is likely that someone like Danny, if he caught the attention of the malevolent forces at the Overlook would run across something like that again. The Shining dealt with a lot of the issues that King was battling at the time. Both he and Danny are older now. It will be interesting to see what happens next and if he finds himself in another environment like the Overlook.


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To me this was the most telling issue.CNNMONEYThe unemployment rate slipped to 7.6%, but that was also bad news because nearly 500,000 people dropped out of the labor market. The labor force participation rate, which measures how many people are employed or looking for jobs, fell to 63.3% -- its lowest level since May 1979. Yikes.......... the worst since 1979. That does say a lot.Wooly.............Calvinball economics lives on. Have fewer jobs and less employed folks, but we still release a number that "looks good" What a hoot.
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Surely one of the most dramatically situated lighthouses in the world.
This is South Stack on the northwestern coast of the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, a place that I've photographed numerous times in the past, and no doubt will continue to do so into the future.
Situated on a rocky promentory at the bottom of magnificent sea cliffs, the lighthouse overlooks the approach to Holyhead harbour from the Irish Sea, and is the scene for some spectacular sunsets.
But it's not just visually impressive, as the cliffs and headlands hold treats for all the senses, and none more so than in spring, when this image was captured.
Colourful wild flowers grow in abundance here, spreading their fragrance into the sea scented breeze while thousands of nesting sea birds on the cliffs drown out the sounds of waves crashing on the rocks with their incessant calling.
Just a wonderful place, and a photo can only convey a fraction of the sense of well being that seeps into one's soul while standing on these awesome cliffs watching the sky put on another unique twilight display.
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Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 17-40mm zoom @ 17mm
Exposure - Multiple shutter speeds @ f8, ISO100
Filters - None.
Location - South Stack, Anglesey, North Wales
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Conversion - Adobe Lightroom
Comments - This image is a high dynamic range (HDR) blend of five seperate exposures, each one stop apart.
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- Create eye-catching, elegant outdoor displays with the Nanov NGLT420WP. This 42-inch LCD screen is rainproof and dustproof with a powder-coated, aluminum exterior to ensure it maintains an effortlessly sleek look rain or shine. The screen features a tempered glass coated in anti-reflection film, so there's no need to worry about sunlight glares blocking your display. For added convenience, this LCD screen includes a built-in ambient light sensor to keep imaging clear even in extra bright lighting. Broadcasting video in exceptionally clear 1080p resolution, the NGLT420WP is great for commercial-grade, professional signage. For showing images and video from a variety of sources ranging from laptops to DVRs, this LCD display offers HDMI, DVI, RS-232C, VGA, and Video inputs. The NGLT420WP is perfect for advertising content like grand openings, special offers, menu offerings, ticket prices, and showtimes. Want to show off your latest commercial or just want to add high quality video to your home or business? Install this LCD display at the bar or by the pool to add a vibrant, modern touch to your property.
Specifications Manufacturer Nanov Manufacturer Product No. NGLT420WP UPC 182605974198 Certification FCC Class B, cUL Overall Physical Dimensions 41" (W) x 25" (H) x 5" (D) Resolution 1920 x 1080 Average Power Per Unit 223W Input/Outputs PC Input via 15-pin sub D x 1; Composite video input x 1; DVI : 720p/1080i/1080p x 1; RS-232C Input x 1; HDMI Ver 2.3 input x 1 Operation Temperature 68°F-104°F Ventilation Dynamic air flow system, fans and heater Warranty 1 year
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A fire pit is just the thing for the cooler weather ahead. If you want to build one in a jiff, try using manufactured stone. This type of stone doesn't required mortar, instead the stones are held together with masonry adhesive. The stones stack very easily. Just be sure to get the first level of stones perfectly level.
Our fire pit is 8 feet in diameter with an additional ring of decomposed granite surrounding the fire pit for seating. This fire pit is a little bigger than standard, but our fire pit will serve double duty for burning brush when the need arises.
The stone I selected is called rumblestone in the color cafe. I really like the pattern of the trapezoid stones with the standard pavers turned on edge.
These stones were intended for building a smaller fire pit, so the gaps are wider than they would be if the circle was tighter. This is okay, because the cracks will allow plenty of air intake for the fire.
I wanted to add a capstone to cover the large gaps and create a nice surface for sitting, but the manufacturer does not make a cap for this particular stone. I planned to used a natural stone, then, my husband found this capstone in the color latte. After searching high and low for something that would coordinate well with cafe, I thought it was just a little cute that it turned out to be latte.
The latte capstones come in a rectangular shape. The stones have to be cut into trapezoidal shapes and pieced together to form a tight circle. A circular saw with a masonry blade is all that is needed to make the necessary cuts.
The next step in the project was to add the outer ring to hold in the decomposed granite. To prep the area two inches of top soil were removed and the stones were carefully leveled.
The fire pit and the completed ring are prepped and ready for the decomposed granite.
The decomposed granite is a good finishing touch to improve drainage and create a clean look. Once it gets packed down, it will make a nice patio surface for some comfy chairs. Bring on the smores!


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
America gets its cup back
As a casual, recreational boater, did you know that the 33rd America's Cup just happened?
Were you aware that the billionaire CEO of a giant software company called Oracle led a radically designed yacht across the Mediterranean to win the bragging rights to the oldest active trophy in international sports?
Admittedly, many of us were too busy watching the Olympics, or were distracted when the first race was postponed due to lack of wind. Maybe you were turned off by the two-plus-year courtroom drama between the Cup contestants over the rules, or questioned the validity of the technology used in this year's boats.
Maybe you missed it, but don't dismiss it. The America's Cup is back in the country of its namesake after a 15 year drought, the longest in the contest's history. The technology behind the winning boat is considered revolutionary by some, and could change the face of the Cup for all future races. As an American, you could be proud of our country, our team and one of our nation's amazing entrepreneurial success stories in Larry Ellison and Oracle.
Don't worry, thanks to the Internet, you can watch the victory and learn more about the contest easily at several sites. AmericasCup.com, Oracle.com, and the NY Times are good places to start.
Thank you, Larry, for bringing the Cup back home.
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Although there is talk in the Legislature this session of banning corporal punishment in schools, the paddle still is used frequently in Lake County.
The county ranked fourth in the East Central Florida region and 15th in the state in 1982 in its use of corporal punishment on students. In some middle schools and high schools, 1 in 3 children are spanked at least once during the year. At Leesburg High School, for instance, 578 of the 1,474 students were paddled last year. At Groveland Middle School, more than half the 412 students were spanked.


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ViewRanger updates Android appJanuary 28th, 2011 Tags: Android, Apple, Garmin, GPS, iPhone, Maps, OpenStreetMap, SatMap, Symbian, Tablet, ViewRanger
ViewRanger, who produce a very feature rich mapping application (which can use multiple map sources, such as OpenStreetMap and more importantly, 1:25000 and 1:50000 OS maps) has updated their Android application. Currently the new version (v1.4.1) is in beta, but available direct from ViewRanger here. Although originally a Symbian app, ViewRanger have expanded to cover the Apple iPhone as well as many Android devices, although some features are yet to arrive on these platforms.
The new features include:
- Support for selected Android tablets
- Local and online searches
- UI improvements
The full feature list is here. If you are somewhere who spends time in the countryside and don't currently have a device such as a Garmin GPS or the SatMap Active 10, then you should look at ViewRanger for your smartphone.


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161 South Front Street
A location in Steelton
Commute to Downtown Harrisburg
Some errands can be accomplished on foot.
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161 South Front Street has a Walk Score of 65 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
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Cab-Berry Port
A tawny port made from Cabernet Franc and fortified with grape spirits. This port was aged in ultra-fine grain French oak barrels and then blended with blueberries and blackberries.
A range of fresh flavors including blueberries, blackberries oak wood tones,
dominate this red wine. The sugar levels are a bit higher in a port wine, and the fruit flavors are typically forward -
making this a sturdy port that is perfect for after dinner or with dessert.
Great as an after dinner cordial, or paired with hard cheeses, nuts, pears or sweets.


text: Good Morning all I must say today is my last day of my 14day supply of antibiotics for my pneumonia. I feel alot better then I did 2 weeks ago but still not back to complete self I am sure it wil take time. But I do have to set up a chest x-ray in about 2 more weeks cause my GP wants to make sure it is cleared up the way it should be. I still haven't yet to smoke which I am so proud of myself for that. I have many positive things that are starting to come into my life and I know in my heart its for a reason so I am going to continue with all the good things and know that good things come to good people and sooner or later my struggles will get easier and easier as long as I keep my faith. Thank you to all my new found friends all over the world on this website for giving me a better outlook on alot of struggles I did have..