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Despite snow flakes fluttering & a crisp January wind biting, a large crowd attended the Lely - Ulster Bank openday on the farm of Cormac Quinn on Tuesday January 16th.
Certainly the adage 'A picture paints a thousand words' was apt with all in attendance eager to see & experience the Lely robot in operation. The farm carries 80 Jersey cows on a 40 acre grazing block producing 2,450kg of milk solids in 2017 with 1.3t of concentrate fed per cow. The farm recently completed an upgraded dairy unit with a new cubicle shed, calving area and robotic milking system.
The grazing infrastructure on the farm was also designed by Lely Mullingar with an ABC grazing system in operation where cows are offered grass automatically every eight hours. in 2017, the farm grew 14t of DM per ha with grass the primary driver of production on the farm.
Visitors to the farm openday saw the robot in operation with cows and freshly calved heifers moving freely through the system. Both Lely and Ulster Bank staff were in attendance to meet with visitors, discuss the options and answer all queries. While the robotic system will not suit all farms and farmers, it certainly is a successful addition to the Quinn farm. Cormac spoke highly of the robotic system and the benefits it simultaneously offers both his farm and family.
Importantly, Cormac continues to focus on key farm management behaviours in relation to grass growth, grass utilisation, calving interval, herd health and the level of concentrate fed. Like any progressive business, Cormac has set targets for 2018 and beyond. We wish him and his family continued health and success.


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Construction of the elevated structure and Pointe-Claire station
Nature of the work
The structure of the REM on the West Island will be elevated, from the Des Sources station to the Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue station. For work on the elevated portion of the route, pillars will need to be installed along the former Doney railway spur, as well as along Highway 40 at Fairview Pointe-Claire.
Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work outside this time period may be necessary to mobilize and demobilize required equipment and to clean up the site.
In your sector, work will be carried out according to the following schedule:
- Fall 2018 to summer 2019: relocation of public utilities
- Fall 2018: brush clearing and tree cutting
- Fall 2018: disturbance of first layer of soil, construction of access roads
- Fall 2018 to spring 2019 then fall 2019 to winter 2020: construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving)
- Winter 2019 to summer 2019 then spring 2020 to winter 2020: construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns)
- Spring 2020: beginning of construction of the station
- Spring 2019 to spring 2020 then summer 2021 to winter 2021: construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams)
- Spring 2021 to fall 2022: restoration and final landscaping work
The current sequence is subject to change without notice.
Impacts and mitigation measures
Just as for any construction site, work will have an impact on residents in the vicinity; they will be affected by noise, vibrations, dust, frequent use of trucks and traffic hindrances. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium's goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures.
For more information about the REM, subscribe to our newsletters and SMS alerts:
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Write us via the contact form of the "Contact us" page. You may contact us by phone on weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

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When you are looking to build garden in your home, you need to consider only beautiful garden appeal to sense, which includes colors and immense diversity of design combinations, flavors, fragrance, making sounds from insects and birds attracted to the plants and for variety of textures. Before making garden in your home, it is always better to go for drive all around the neighbors and while doing the inspection you can take notice of garden that catches the eye or during next time you can visit garden in your friends home too. You can notice, that in few garden, people would try to implement the artificial grass, because this would be the most trending method to make garden beautiful as well as attractive one. Let us discuss few more things in order to make your garden attractive and beautiful.
Add flowers or flowering plants: Adding flowers and the flowering plants helps your garden to look more attractive than the simple garden. While doing so, you do not specifically need to plan flowers; rather you can also plant wide ranges of herbs as well as the vegetables having some beautiful range of flowers too.
Control weeds: removing and composting plants, which compete with what you really need in your garden certainly in small space as the pot, or containers where they are more obvious than in the larger gardens.
Group plant: Adding some group plants with same foliage or the flower colors are for greater impact. Makings the areas with some theme by using some clever usage of color are the easy trick to use. You can stand back after implementing this and look at colors in the garden now, by doing so you can get to know some attractive colors in your garden. Now, you may think that could you move around for some better effect. For instance, putting some small light basket with same colored flower will help you to make your garden more attractive.
Add some garden art: This can be anything that mainly reflects the personality as well as add some kind of characters to small space. Adding the garden art would be great thing, and this adds more attraction to your garden.
Use colorful pots: Using some colorful pots to grow herbs in your garden also add some beautiful features to your garden. Make use of the tips over here and make your garden more attractive.


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Garth Brooks To Take Over Prime Country
For what looks to be a mutually beneficial two weeks, Garth Brooks is going to be a fixture on Sirius Satellite Radio. You let Sirius drop your name and they'll let you promote your latest three disc compilation.
For two weeks, starting November 5th, Garth Brooks Radio will air on Sirius channel 61 and feature Garth Brooks' music with personal introductions by the artist himself. Brooks will also play some of his favorite country acts and discuss what each means to him.
For all you country loving fans Garth Brooks Radio on Sirius is presented in celebration of the release of Garth Brooks' new 3-disc set, The Ultimate Hits, scheduled for release on November 6.


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Inspiration comes in many forms.
Is it safe to say that coherent thought arises out of confusion? That the structure of creativity is derived from an infrastructure of randomness?
How does one increase the probability that they will surface something truly amazing out of the wish-wash that is all of their unorganized capability and potential?
The truth is, you need happy accidents. You need life to happen to you. You need a hiatus...or a quick trip to hell.
Nothing good comes without sacrifice. Nothing beautiful is without sadness. Nothing worth loving isn't also worth hurting for.
We offer a new vessel in which to store your ruminations.
The Writer's Flask is a proper avenue for your emotional creative energy: a better alternative to the drunk text, the drunk phone-call, or the drunken argument.
The Writer's Flask is the companion a truly-tortured soul pines for, and it's got everything you'll need: a notebook, a pen, and a phial for your creative juices.
We have two styles of flask for you to choose from.
The BankNote Writer's Flask:
Made from our signature Brandy Italian Leather, the BankNote Writer's Flask is the perfect wall to bounce ideas off of.
Use it in your home, place of work, or wherever you go in between, this accessory will make sure you're always at your creative best.
The Nowhere Edition Writer's Flask:
We've also partnered with Nowhere Magazine to design their new favorite travel buddy. Made from a darker, more experienced leather, this flask belongs in the hands of only the most bad-ass of writers. Seriously, we're talking about the likes of Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, and Jack London.
And now for the aside:
We're hosting a drunk writing contest! Post a picture on Instagram of a short story written on a cocktail napkin with #Cocktale and you could win a Nowhere Edition flask.
Want to hear a good story?
It's the story of John, the man who hand-makes each Writer's Flask.
John, born Hovhannes Torossian, grew up in Lebanon. Check out this adorable picture of him at the age of seven.
Hovhannes moved to America at the age of 16, where he picked up the name John. By day he worked in a factory creating leather goods, by night he attended High School. Upon graduating he and his cousin decided to start their own briefcase business, but their partnership didn't last long. They say money and blood don't mix for good reason.
A year later his cousin sold his shares to John's new business partner. They worked together for 5 years before deciding to part ways. These guys come from the old school, where differences are settled without the need for lawyers or contracts. They sat down with a notebook, a pen, and a bottle of the good stuff and worked out how they would divide their assets.
For the next 20 years John operated his factory on his own. He met his wife Ani, had two kids, and lived the American dream until he had to close his company.
Briefcases just don't sell like they used to.
So John started freelancing. He thought about opening a deli, but Ani talked him out of it. Apparently he's not the best sandwich maker in the world.
One day Chris and I came across an ad on Craigslist offering custom leather manufacturing at a time where we were looking into how to make our wallets. We've been with John ever since, making wallets, backpacks, and now FLASKS!!!
Okay, here's the deal.
We need $2000 to do a run of these. That's for the leather, the notebooks, the pens, the flasks, and the labor of putting them all together.
We'll be releasing them in batches. Those in the first batch will receive their flasks by mid January, the second batch by late January etc... We have a lot of experience with creating new products, and while we never know for sure, we're confident we can maintain this timeline.
Risks and challenges
Risks...yuck. We hate talking about this, but it's best to be honest.
IF this campaign goes viral, and we have to make thousands of these babies we'll need to reevaluate our supply chain.
-Leather--no problem.
-Flasks--we'll need to go straight to the manufacturer, probably a month extra.
-Notebooks--we can source Moleskines at high volume, also probably an extra month.
-Pens--we've found a satisfactory alternative from a Japanese manufacturer. Sorry guys, like briefcases America doesn't manufacture pens like this at high volume anymore.
Shipping...will take longer. But we're prepared for some late nights.
Developing a drinking problem...too late: been there, done that.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Questions about this project? Check out the FAQ
Funding period
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How has a Hood education benefitted you?
My Hood education leads to me constantly challenging both the environment around me and myself. The professors and staff of Hood College instilled the importance of critical thinking and originality in academia.
How did your time at Hood prepare you for your graduate coursework or career?
Hood entirely changed the way I looked at the world. I was encouraged to look for unique solutions to ordinary problems- it is this mindset that prepared me for the fast pace and challenges of the professional world in Washington, D.C.
How did you find the transition?
It was a whirlwind! I turned in my last final, packed my apartment while enjoying a few days of senior week, and was in training in the office before graduation had even occurred. I started in D.C. just a few days after graduation. I will say though, graduation and leaving Hood was challenging for me especially after the dust and excitement settled. I didn't realize how much I valued the Hood community and city of Frederick until I was no longer there anymore. The transition is tough but the opportunities offered to you really are endless. It's terribly cliché to say, but the world really is your oyster.
Did you participate in extracurricular activities?
Extracurriculars really were the key to my success at Hood. It was in student organizations that I gained the confidence to voice my opinion and pursue my passions. I also gained valuable skills that are essential for working in the professional world like managing multiple projects, participating appropriately in meetings, and an ability to collaborate with different personality types and leadership styles.
Did you decide on your major right away?
I went into Hood knowing that I wanted to study Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic. After a bumpy start in Arabic 101 I did complete the program and ended up being asked to write a departmental honors thesis with Dr. Wright. While I didn't change majors I did consider it several times; biology and environmental policy were strong contenders for a while in my sophomore year. I didn't change majors but I did pick up a second major in spring of my sophomore year; I added sociology to my transcript after taking sociology 101 with Dr. Reitman and becoming fascinated by the impact that socially constructed concepts impact everyday life.
What is your favorite memory of Hood?
There are so many! I always loved the beginning of the school year with move in and convocation- there was just such an air of anticipation and excitement in the air on campus. Then in my sophomore year I organized the SGA's largest ever team for the Heartly House's event, "Walk A Mile"; President Volpe, Chuck Mann, Dr. Coon, and several other faculty members participated! I will always have extremely fond memories of the time I spent with my roommates and mentors throughout my senior year as we all finally started to relish the opportunities and experiences we collected over the years in Frederick.
Who was your mentor at Hood?
I'm so grateful for the guidance and friendship I was able to gain from the staff and faculty at Hood; so many people at Hood College touched my life. Dean White, Melanie Eyler, and Reverend Beth O'Malley had huge impacts on my personal life and encouraged me to pursue my passions. Dr. Donald Wright, Dr. Kerry Strand, Dr. Paige Eager, and Chuck Mann always challenged me in the classroom demanding that I always produce a quality product and never accepted anything less than what they believed was my best.
What is your opinion on the value of a Hood education?
A Hood education is incredibly valuable as it provides a unique take on the standard liberal arts education by providing a seemingly constant stream of events both on and off campus to enhance the student experience. I wouldn't have wanted to begin my academic path at any other institution.
What is your opinion on the value of a liberal arts education?
A liberal arts education is incredibly important. There are parts of this style of education that should be mirrored in every institution. Hood impresses the importance of being a well-rounded academic upon all its students. I believe that the communication of this concept is what gives Hood's students a thirst for knowledge.
What would you say to students applying to Hood?
I would tell them that it went too quickly and at the same time took too long. I would encourage these students to enjoy the little things that Hood College and the Hood community offers her students because truthfully, in the end, you come to realize that the little things are the big things and have had the largest impact on you. I would also tell them that supporting Memorial Hall is the only option when participating in any residence life competition, that Ms. Pat makes the best omelets in the state of Maryland, and that no one likes the student who picks a different seat in every class.
What role has your Hood education played in your career?
This measure of the impact Hood has had on me must be labeled as "to be determined". As I have mentioned before, Hood challenged me to set limitless goals and expectations for myself. My time at Hood College truly made me believe that my peers and I are capable of remarkable things that cannot and should not be limited, defined, or determined by anyone other than ourselves.
Why did you choose to attend Hood College?
I chose Hood because of the Middle Eastern Studies department, the scholarship opportunities, and the way I felt when I saw the four columns of Alumnae Hall when I drove up the Hood College Drive for the first time.


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by Gray Graham
Children learn more by observing others than they do what others tell them. They know instantly when your actions contradict your words. As parents what are you showing your children when it comes to God. Does your daily behavior show them that you love God and are following Jesus Christ?
I see a lot of parents daily share how they have talks with their children. Sometimes these talks catch the parent off guard because it brings to light an aspect of their lives that calls into question their faith and what they truly believe.
Some people have become comfortable making a proclamation about their faith and that being the end of it. That usually works because most people really don't care what your faith is or is not. If you are a chief sinner but proclaim that you are a saint, then it is no skin off their back. They are probably in the same boat that you are so they are not going to question you because they don't want you questioning them. So whatever you say is going to be okay with them.
Your children are different. They are looking to you to teach them about the world. If you have taught your children according to the Bible it is not going to take long before what you have taught them is going to conflict with what they observe in the world. At some point they are going to bring that concern to you because they are going to seek answers as to why and how they should handle the situation.
But what do you do when you are the source of their confusion? What do you do when it is your behavior and your actions that are causing your children to question not only your faith but their own faith? What do you do when someone tells them that your behavior is not right and they also feel that it is not right?
Too often instead of facing the truth brought before you as a parent, people chose to try to silence the child. To try and tell the child that they should not question the parent's behavior. Sometimes the parent tries to justify the behavior or better yet seek pity from the child to understand why the parent has come up short in their faith.
We have reached a point in our society that often the child has more faith and wisdom than the parent. We are at a place where parents are the ones that are lost and their children have had to seek out the righteous path of God on their own.
But we are also at the point where many children have been led astray by their parents. They were placed on the wrong path and they have taken that path even further than before. They seek to do even greater evil deeds than their parents. This is why each generation seems to be both better and worse than the previous generation. Some children are closer to God, others are further away.
So I want you to take a moment and think if you child questioned your life, are you confident that you could respond in a way that shows that you are serving God. Is your life a testimony to your children of what service to God looks like?
When you are far away or long gone, will your child be able to remember their parents and draw strength from how you lived your life for God. Have you been that shield to protect and cover them in God's grace.
I see a lot of people everyday that have turned away from God simply because they know that their parents did not follow God. Many never believed in God because they never saw belief in their parents.
When you children come to you in faith seeking guidance in the Spirit, are you able to help them or are you lost yourself? If you are not where you need to be then you need to get there. Your children need you to be their foundation in the Spirit. If that foundation is shaky then they are going to have a shaky life. It is your job to make sure you give them the strength in God they need in life and that is something you must do daily.
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Come out to North Park, just north of Kutztown on Route 737, for a trail day filled with education and discovery with the Environmental Advisory Commission.
Introduction to local flora and fauna in North Park with guided trail walks at 10:30 AM and 1 PM. Natural crafts and activities including ladybug houses, clay nature prints, butterfly catching and potting wildflower seeds.
Light refreshments made from local edible plant species.
Rain date: Sunday, June 12, 2016
Directions: travel north on Route 737 and turn left after Eagle Point Road (before Sweet Corn Drive). Follow the road past the office building parking lot and keep right at the fork (after the bridge).
For more information, questions or concerns email firstname.lastname@example.com


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We may think that it's easier to do things ourselves or that we can do it better and faster than someone else. And that may be true enough, but, there are several compelling reasons why you should invest in making an effort to learning to implement an effective delegation strategy into your personal and business life.
One good reason, in a word, is leverage. You only have so many hours in a day. Choosing what you spend your available time on and delegating the rest is critical to your success, happiness, joy, and fulfillment. When you try to do everything yourself , it steals your focus away from your core business tasks and other priorities, and leaves you less time to be doing the things that only you should be focused on doing, like working with clients to increase your income, networking to build business relationships, strategic planning to create new products and services, or taking some time away from your business to spend quality time with friends and family.
If you want to be able to spend more time on doing the things in your business that you enjoy, are skilled at, and only you can do in your business, and less time on the things that you don't particularly enjoy, or that bog you down and overwhelm you, then implementing an effective delegation strategy is the best solution.
Here are 10 tips on how to delegate effectively:
- Make a list of the tasks you want to delegate.
- Ask yourself these questions: What do I enjoy doing? What do I dislike doing? What am I skilled at doing? What am I not skilled at doing, but know I need to do it. What have I been putting off because I can't get to it? What would I like to be doing more of if I only had the time to do it ? What could I be doing more of if I had more time to do it? What am I in business to do?
- Define the intended outcome. What do you want to be doing more of/less of as a result of implementing this process?
- Make a plan for the delegation process. When, to what level or degree, and how often will you delegate?
- Determine what instructions will be necessary to ensure the best results.
- Clearly and precisely outline the nature and objective of each task you delegate. Don't assume that the person you are delegating to knows what you know or can "read your mind" as to what your intended outcome or objective is for completing the task. Communicate! Specify the conditions for satisfactory performance at the outset.
- Determine and set a reasonable deadline. This will keep you and your assistant on task, focused, and soon you will develop a steady momentum to maximize productivity and get things done.
- Understand that delegation doesn't free you from responsibility. You're still the Captain of your ship…don't abandon it or be a "dumper". Invest in the process and stay involved in the delegation process to some degree.
- Assign tasks by requesting rather than ordering. Give as much notice as possible. Unforeseen delays can happen, mistakes are often made in a heated rush, and quality of work suffers when everyone is scrambling to meet a last minute deadline.
- Determine how and when you should follow up; set checkpoints and request status updates from your assistant.
Levels of Action
When delegating tasks, determine what level of action you want taken and be sure to communicate this to your assistant so she is clear on what you want her to do. Here are some examples:
- Please research this issue. Send me all the facts, and I will decide what to do and let you know if I need further support.
- Let me know the pros and cons, what my available options are, and I will make my decision as to which option I want to select.
- Recommend a course of action for my approval.
- Let me know how you intend to handle this or what action you plan to take on this. Delay action until I approve.
- Handle or take action. Let me know what you did or provide me with a summary on the results or outcome.
- Communicate with me only if you have questions, run into issues, or if your action is unsuccessful and needs further discussion.
Once you learn how to delegate effectively, and build a level of trust with the person or organization you have chosen to work with, you will surely feel so much better, more productive, less overwhelmed, and a sense of freedom and accomplishment as a result.
I hope you enjoyed reading this post!
My intention is to publish and share business ideas, tips, best practices, "food for thought", recommended resources, and other information for your consideration as you move forward in your journey of business ownership. I will be selecting blog topics based on my experience in working as an accomplished administrative professional for top level managers and C-level executives, and as a small business owner myself operating in a virtual home-based environment supporting other business owners, entrepreneurs, solo professionals and other busy individuals who also work in virtual, home-based, mobile, or small office environments.
I invite you to comment on posts that you can identify with, or simply to let me know if what I've shared is helpful or useful to you. I would also welcome your suggestions or ideas for future topics that you would like to see posted here. I look forward to blogging and connecting with you! Stay tuned!
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Uncommitted Goaltenders from the 2015-16 Season: Part 1
March 10, 2016
Development and Advancement: Part One Complete Now a Focus on Advancement.
With the 2015-16 season nearing its final weeks many Tier 3 players remain uncommitted for the 2016-17 season. Below is the first in a series of articles highlighting 1995's.
Players listed in alphabetical order. Click on a players name to view stats or on the team name to get more info on the team including a link to the teams website.
Justin Abdelhak, Traverse City Hounds (29-7-1)
Playing the majority of the games this season between the pipes for the Traverse City Hounds, Justin Abdelhak finished the 2015-16 regular season with a Tier 3 record 29 wins logging the 2nd highest minutes of all goalies this season (2194 min) while turning away 1105 shots (9th). Still active in the playoffs, Abdelhak and the Hounds went undefeated through the first two rounds and currently registered 1 Tie in finals. To date, the Michigan native has an overall .923 sv% and 2.52 gaa.
Tommi Ahlgren, North Iowa Bulls (16-2-2)
Arguably one of the top goaltenders in all Tier 3 this season, Tommi Ahlgren holds a Tier 3 best .956 save percent and 1.24 gaa (3rd). Should his save percent hold through the final weekend of regular season play, Ahlgren will not only have the best save percent this season, but set a new Tier 3 record (currently .954). At 6'2 180lbs, the Finland native is in his second season on the Bulls roster, earning a combined 28-3-2-1 record through the two seasons.
Claes Endre, LA Fighting Spirit (14-8-1)
A Tier 3 veteran, LA Fighting Spirit Goaltender Claes Endre finished the regular season with 14 wins, a 2.00gaa and .917 sv% (66th in Tier 3). A native of Sweden, the 6'1 180 pounder aided the Spirit to their second playoff berth since joining the NA3EHL.
Cody Foster, Tri City Icehawks
Cody Foster is highlighted in an article on the Tri City Icehawks 1995's
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Stephen Frank, Bozeman Icedogs (22-7-4-2)
With 22 wins, Bozeman Icedogs go to goaltender Stephen Frank ranks 7th in all Tier 3. While still active in regular season play, the 5'8 155 pounder currently holds the 6th most minutes with 2008 and his .929 sv% places him 21st and his 2.30 gaa top 50 among all Tier 3 goalies.
Justin Ketola, PAL Jr Islanders (21-11-0)
Although the team fell short in post season play, Justin Ketola and the PAL Jr Islanders had a solid regular season. In his second season with the Islanders, Ketola joined the Islanders roster after playing 5 games for the Brookings Blizzard of the NAHL. The 5' 11 165lb Minnesota native finished the 2015-16 regular season with a 3.11 gaa and .917 sv %.
Kameron Limburg, Metro Jets (26-3-1-1)
In his third season in a Metro Jets jersey, Kameron Limburg while still active in regular season play, ranks 3rd in wins with 26. The 6'1 185lb Michigan native holds a 2.24 gaa (61st) and .917 sv% (69th) this season and averaged a very respectable 2.62gaa and .908 sv% over the course of three seasons.
Eugene Makarski, Richmond Generals (10-8-2)
Eugene Makarski joined the Richmond Generals after a season in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The 6'1 175lb Ontario native earned 10 wins including one shutout, a .910 save percent and a 2.52 gaa which ranks top 100 for all Tier 3 Goalies this season.
Stephen Mundinger, New York Aviators (24-8-2-2)
New York Aviators go to goaltender Stephen Mundinger finished the regular season with 24 wins (5th in Tier 3), a .936 sv% (13th) and a 2.71 gaa. With 2062 minutes, the 6'8 210 pounder played the 3rd most minutes of all Tier 3 goalies while turning away 1343 shots, an achievement second only to Blaine Energy Goaltender Blair Sanders and his 2003 saves. On average, Mundinger faced a shot every 1.5 minutes between the pipes this season.
Sam Nelson, Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings (19-10-1)
A three year veteran of Tier 3 Junior Hockey Sam Nelson joined the Riverkings after beginning the season on the Rochester Ice Hawks roster, where through his 2014-15 campaign he proved to be one of the top goaltenders in the MnJHL. Continuing where he left off, Nelson aided the Riverkings to a solid playoff performance that ended in overtime in game 3 against the Forest Lake Lakers. Small in stature, the 5'8 140lb goalie is a force between the pipes. Nelson finished the regular season with a 2.38gaa, .918 sv% and 3 shutouts.
Roni Sener, Wisconsin Whalers (7-0-0)
Although a back up to the Wisconsin Whalers Max McConnell, Roni Sener made the most of his time between the pipes for the Whalers going undefeated through 7 regular season games becoming one of four goalies to go undefeated while playing in 7 or more games this season. Although still active in regular season play for one more weekend, Sener currently holds a 1.76 gaa and .909 sv%.
Jared Young, Dells Ducks (21-4-1)
Dells Ducks Goaltender Jared Young set a new Tier 3 regular season record when he logged 11 shutouts and has since gone on to earn 2 additional shutouts through 7 playoff games, leaving the opponent scoreless in 39% of his total games this season. The Colorado native currently holds the 5th best regular season Save Percent at .947 and 1.39 gaa. At the writing of this article, the Ducks are still active in the playoffs, with Young registering a 1.16 gaa and .960 sv% while allowing only 9 goals through the first seven playoff games.
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Cafe Hollander
I planned a date night last week for Ryan & I. We don't go out to eat often and we have a running list (in actuality working on this list) of places we'd like to check out while we live in Milwaukee.
We're now making it a point to have a date night at least once a month, whether it be out to eat, an activity or cooking at home. Date nights helps break up the week with something fun to look forward to (and away from the
kids dog!).
Cafe Hollander has two different locations but I wanted to go to the location in downtown Wauwatosa. They have a great patio and we want to soak up what we have left of the nice weather before this happens:
I looked at the menu before we went there because I'm
a nerd super cool. Everything looked so good though! It was still really hard to decide.
First we decided on an appetizer. I honestly could have been happy getting any of them. The Goat Cheese Bruschetta sounded uh AMAZING, but we ended up getting the Margherita Flatbread. It was so-so sooo I believe next time I'd try the Bruschetta.
For dinner, I decided on the Grilled Portobello Sandwich which was really out of the norm for me. I've never eaten a mushroom as a sandwich but for some reason it sounded so good. I'm trying to branch out at restaurants (and eat a little healthier) and figured that was a perfect happy medium of the two.
With a side of sweet potato fries. Yum.
This sandwich was so delicious. And kept me full for a long time! Strangely, it kind of tasted like a burger, but without the weighing down feeling. I will definitely be trying these at other restaurants (and at Cafe Hollander again!).


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Just as I thought...I am not good at upkeep on my blog.
I have not been exercising!! I just haven't been able to!! I have had a terrible time with my headaches. On the more positive news, I have had an epiphany about this terrible time I have had. I have arthritis in my jaw from the build-up of tension....and all the cold weather....DUH!! That is why I have had a terrible time...this is the WORST winter EVER.
GOD WILLING, I will have my surgery soon!!
So, I have become more aware of our health and what I should/should not be eating. I have kept up with my smaller portions and that has worked well. I am now eating a better diet now and so is Matt!! I hope to see a change in him soon!!
So...there you have it. Oh, I tried fish today. I have officially crossed it off my list of food I am willing to eat!!!
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
127 and counting
Just as I thought...I am not good at upkeep on my blog.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I think today is day 10!!
It has been a while since I posted. This week has not been a good week...exercise wise. I rode my bike for maybe 2 miles the other day, but that is it. In my defense, I hurt my back somehow...I think working out pulled muscles that are not used to being used. lol Last time this happened I stopped exercising for MONTHS...the trick here is to get back on the horse once I know my back is not hurting anymore!
So...not much to report. My weight has appeared to be steady. I am eating about the same. I haven't had any sweets in a couple days.....well, hold on, I did have a chocolate chip cookie yesterday....it wasn't very good though!!
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Day 6 and 7
Well, I did not post anything this morning...mainly because I woke up with a headache...a terrible way to begin the day. I did not exercise...though I intended to. I ate fairly well...oatmeal for breakfast...half an ulitimate cheeseburger from Jack In The Box (regretted that for about an hour or so after....I HATE fast food)....fettucine alfredo with a side of freshly steamed broccoli for dinner (ate all the broccoli and half the fettucine). NO BROWNIES TODAY...or cookies...cake...candy....or anything of the sort!! WHOA!!!! AND, I did BUY some peanut butter cup break and bake cookies.....didn't bake them!! WHOO HOO!!! **Nevermind that I am buying 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies tomorrow!! GOOD GRIEF!**
So, my weight was about the same...129. I still wonder about my scale...could it be wrong??
Need to wake up early in the morning...the day 7 of this post...to get ready for church. Sierra is on the Live team...she will assist in leading worship for first service. She also serves in WeeZone as an assistant in toddlers (a job she LOVES) during 2nd service. So, I wonder if I will get exercising in?? Hmmmmmm.....I NEED TO!! OH, and we are having CHEESE DANISHES for breakfast.....not my usual oatmeal or cheerios. Oh well....Sunday Mornings can only eek out so much effort amid all the other effort that goes with getting a family ready for church.
So...better eating today...no exercise. Probably no exercise tomorrow...will try to eat as good as possible. Jeans still feel the same and my profile in the midsection is a bit more poofy than I would like....not to mention the backside. Not sure if I see any change there........but it has been less than a week. Spring break is about 20 days away.
On a possible negative side...I have been ITCHING to get into a new book. I just finished one that was so tragic I was crying my eyes out...and so joyous I was laughing and whooping outloud. But, I only really got into it in the last quarter of the book. I crave a book that will have me spellbound...but that equals a lot of sitting....not great for one who is trying to lose weight. lol
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Day 5
Well, I managed to get up this morning and exercise. It was hard...my bed is SO comfy...and I knew I needed to get ready for the day on top of exercising...but I did it.
My arms are sore from weights and my legs are sore from biking and other toning exercises. It is a good feeling......sorta. lol
I weighed myself this morning and the scale said I was 128.5 pounds. Really....someone HAS to be screwing with my scale. It doesn't make sense that I weigh this much. I have not weighed this much since before Daniel came into the picture. I do not think I look different.
My diet isn't too altered. I am eating less at meals...yesterday I only ate 1 brownie.
So...I guess I will keep going. It has always been my opinion that it is not your weight in pounds...but how you think you look. 130 pounds on me is different than 130 pounds on someone else. I know when I look in the mirror that there are areas of my body that I would like to see toned and not so flabby. So, I will not worry about the pounds as much and will concentrate more on controlling the jiggly parts. lol
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Day 4
I am writing my Day 4 today because I may not have time to do it tomorrow.
Thursdays are busy days for me. I have to get everyone ready and out the door early so Sierra can get to school, Matt can get to work and Daniel and I can go to church for my bible study.
I HIGHLY doubt I will be able to exercise in that time. Thursdays will probably have to be a day off for me.
I will weigh myself in the morning and if I think about it will post that weigh in. Today, I did eat fairly ok. Only 1 brownie....ok, maybe 2. I did not eat a good breakfast...tried to microwave my oatmeal and ended up with mush...I like firmer oatmeal.
I ate a fair lunch and dinner...not super healthy, but not too bad. I went 4 miles on the bike and did some toning with abs, legs and arms. Already, I notice a change in my jeans.
20 days until spring break!! Maybe I can make a goal of 128 pounds by then!!???!!!!! I am already at my 130 pound goal and have to admit I am getting a bit excited about it.
**Weighed myself this morning and I was down to 129...I am wondering if my scale is working right!
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Day 3
I wonder how long I will keep up with these posts...or get bored. lol I SO have ADD, but I hope I can keep this going to keep myself in check.
Ok. Yesterday, I started off the day eating very well...even for dinner I had a small piece of garlic bread pizza with a good size salad. HOWEVER, I did make brownies with peanut butter chips in them. HOWEVER, I did limit myself to ONE square.........which is unusual for me since I LOVE brownies, I would tend to eat more like 2-3 squares!!!
This morning, I weighed in at 130. Interesting. It seems to easy that I would already be at my Spring Break goal and cannot help but wonder when the other shoe is going to drop!! I think I was so close to that goal to begin with due to the stomach bug I had last week. A week where I start off throwing up for hours and than have trouble eating for days couldn't have hurt. I have been eating normal since the weekend...even gorging out a bit at Chuy's on Saturday night.
Whatever the case...I am at 130 this morning. I am not complaining, though I am trying to remain realistic in expecting that number to climb. The thing about my weight is I tend to float around 5 pounds up and down. When I was in college, I could weigh 105 one day and a few days later be 112 and a few days later be 110. So, I am excited by the 130....today.....we'll see what tomorrow brings!! I also know that muscle weighs more than fat, so as my muscle builds, I could see the number rise.
How will I eat today?? Good question. There is almost a whole pan of brownies downstairs!! I eat well on all other fronts...so maybe I will still do fine.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Day 2
Well, yesterday did not start off as well as planned. I only did 2 miles on my bike. AND, I did not do free weights or ab work (in my defense on that, I did have a day of laundry....surely I get some points for lifting and folding and all that that entails??).
I do not think I can put off the desserts. I LOVE THEM SO!! I will have to push myself harder, that's all. lol That sounds pitiful!! I cannot tell you how many Reese's hearts I ate yesterday...but there are only 2 left. I convinced myself that I was simply trying to rid the temptation.
Well, this morning, I weighed in at 131.5....I did 3 miles on the bike....and did the free weights and ab work. I had oatmeal for breakfast.
So...I am on my way.
Ok....now to eat those last two chocolates. The big thing will be later. I am making some truffles for some co-workers of Matt's who recently lost loved ones (one lost her father and the other lost her mother). YIPES!!! TEMPTATION CITY!!!! lol
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Time is running out
Several months ago, I got into a really great exercise routine. I got up each and every day and worked out on my exercise bike...pumping through mile after mile. I would sit then go through reps with free weights as well as other strengthening exercises. It was great and after a short period of time, I started to see results.
I do not remember what happened, but after keeping up this routine for a certain amount of time, I quit....quit, quit.....never to do again. Muscle returned to fat...jeans got tighter.
I am currently in the planning stages for our upcoming Spring Break trip as well as plans for our summer and it occured to me that both of these things are coming up FAST. Spring Break is under a month away and summer will sneak up quickly after...and I look in the mirror and do not like what I see.
So, yesterday I made the decision....I am getting back in the saddle (or on the bike seat) and getting back in shape again. This time, I am giving myself goals and am going to try my best to post on here as a sort of journal...we'll see how long THAT lasts.
My weight loss/toning will have to be exercise based only. I am not a dieter....never have been. I do not count calories and abhor diet foods. My entire life, until a few years ago, I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and not gain a pound. This is a HARD habit to break. I cannot do the 5 small meals a day thing that so many nutritionists and diets call for...I am not a snacker. I do not like yogurt, popcorn, crackers, granola, granola bars. I just do not eat in between meals.....unless there is a bowl of chocolate candy on the island like there is now (day after Valentine's day and all).
My diet really isn't that bad. I tend to eat a good breakfast of oatmeal with just a touch of brown sugar or Cheerios or an egg. Lunch can be difficult for me...but I usually do not eat much there. Dinner, I try to make things that are not too bad. My main downfall is dessert. I LOVE dessert and I love the homey feeling that comes from having dessert in the house. I just need to limit myself on that...
But, the main thing is just to get my heart pumping and to get my body to start burning some calories and fat. I am pretty sure I can do it.
So, here are the facts. I just weighed myself and I was a bit surprised to see that I weigh 132 pounds. The goal I set for myself last night was to get down to 130 by Spring Break....maybe I can make that goal sooner!!! My ultimate goal will be to get down to 122-125. Doesn't seem like a lot, I know...but it really seems to be difficult. I would also like to go down a couple sizes.
I know some people reading this may say they have little sympathy for me in these goals as they battle losing more weight and that is fine. You have to understand where I am coming from. My whole life, I have been thin. Before Sierra, I weighed about 110 pounds. After she was born, I battled my weight for a year or two, but got back down to about 115-120 and was happy with that. I am well aware that I am lucky to only need to lose about 10 pounds....
I wonder why weight has to be such an issue. I would often get insults for being thin and not have to work at staying thin... I never insulted anyone for being overweight. Even now, as I tell people how I am trying to lose some weight, I get scoffed at. Were I 20 pounds heavier, I would be praised.
But, this is my goal....my endeavor.
So....Day One
I weighed in at 132 pounds.
Goal 1 is to get down to 130 pounds.
This week, I will attempt to go at least 5 miles each day on my bike...starting at the lowest setting. By Wednesday, my goal is to be up to level 2 for at least half the 5 miles. I will also begin to tone my arms with free weights as well as try to get some ab work in (I am unable to do crunches due to my jaw and neck problems).
By the time we leave on our Spring Break trip to North Carolina on March 11 or 12, I hope to be down to 130 and to begin to see muscle tone and tighter buns and abs.
Wish me luck.
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Haven't posted in a LONG time. Seems that life has gotten too busy to sit down and do this. And what do I have to say now....not a thing!! Just wanted something fresh on the page......
So, for the fun of it, here is Sierra dressed up as Sarah Palin for her school project. ;-)
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I was chatting with my girlfriend, Sheree, back home, and she asked what a typical day is like here. Well we are only on week two, and since I don't have to get up for work, it's whatever I like. We get up around 6:30, which is 5:30 back home. It's light out and beautiful weather. If it's not raining, then we take a morning walk. It's nice to do before the sun comes up over the hills.
My life will definitely be more domestic. I sweep every day for sure, and I will mop at least every other day, because of the little doggie prints on the floor. Plus, you track more in when it's damp. I have chosen to close the back doors when the outside tile is wet. Helps cut down the dampness inside. 😄 We haven't needed air conditioning, but the fans run constantly, and the dehumidifier stays on downstairs.
I do miss my swiffer, but there is less waste with a traditional broom (no pads) and it's a nice workout for flabby arms!! Mopping consistes of a rag with a hole in the middle over a broom. I'll get used to it!
Yesterday, I cleaned the rubber seals in the fridge and freezer to remove mold, and wiping things down is daily.
Today, I noticed something growing on the blinds, so I dusted them clean. Molds grow fast, so you have to stay on top of it!
I'm also doing more laundry and trying to keep up with how to keep cloths from getting gross. Charcoal is in every drawer and cabinet and it really helps to remove the moisture. I'll take any suggestions on how to keep cloths fresh!
Cooking takes longer and has been a fun experience, but I'll save that for another post!
Good times in Costa Rica!


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We've all been waiting a long time, but the day is finally here: Pokemon Sun and Moon versions are now out!
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The game focuses on a character you play as who has moved to the Alola region, a tropical paradise based on Hawaii, from the Kanto region. Early on in the game, you choose your starter Pokemon (creatures who Pokemon Trainers catch and battle) who will be the first to accompany you on your journey. There are three starter Pokemon, one is grass type, one is fire type, and one is water type. In the Alola region, the starter Pokemon are Rowlet, a Grass and Flying type Pokemon, Litten, a Fire type Pokemon, and Popplio, a Water type Pokemon. Pokemon can also evolve. This is when they change their shape and get stronger. From there, you can battle other Pokemon trainers and their Pokemon, customize your character, catch hundreds of Pokemon, and if you are up to a challenge, take on the trials of each island. There is lots to do in the Alola region! In this game is also a feature called the Battle Tree. This is where you can fight powerful famous trainers like Red and Blue from the Kanto region, Wally from the Hoenn region, and Cynthia from the Sinnoh region, and some others too! Pokemon Sun and Moon are clearly the BIGGEST Pokemon games yet!
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French Hospital unveils 'Wings of Grace' art installation
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French Hospital Medical Center recently unveiled a new art installation in the hospital's healing garden.
The piece, titled "Wings of Grace," is made of copper and stainless steel, and was created by Sean Beauchamp and Eric Malicoat of Southpaw Sign Co. for French Hospital's 2017 Celebration of Caring Gala fundraiser held in August. During the gala's live auction, 23 donors collaborated to sponsor the artwork.
The Celebration of Caring Gala is FHMC Foundation's annual black-tie event, which raised more than $373,000 in 2017.
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Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chris Altmann returns to Melbourne for one big show to present his 3rd solo album "Renaissance Man". Written between trips to Nashville and recorded in his century-old home in Canada, this low-fi collection of pedal steel-driven, rock n' roll reflects on change, personal loss and moving on. He'll be joined by an all-star band of prominent Melbourne musicians, with support from Lost Ragas and Blown Cones.
Originally from the Adelaide Hills, Altmann now resides in Canada. Along his journey he has embraced many musical styles; from his first group, country-rock tinged The Drowners, to the more modern pop/rock sound of The Vandas, and on to a solo career steeped in early 1970s Americana. He's also in demand as a session player, appearing on dozens of roots recordings in Australia and Canada, and performing with many artists including Henry Wagons, Tim Hicks, and Suzannah Espie.
"Chris Altmann makes fine, uncomplicated pop music, and he makes it sound simple. Melodies flow, lyrics feel true and unforced, and the instruments serve the songs, played with style and flair and never any showboating." – The Age
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You think of it day and night but they do not give you up You are lost every moment in his thoughts but he does not like to think about you. If your love story is such, then there is no need to be frustrated, because if it is true and good heart then attracting someone is not a big deal.
1. Do not be too crazy about any girl. It not only makes you 'chips', but also scares you. Many girls die just because they do not fall behind them. Remember Mr Dorsi of 'Pride and Prejudice'. The number of girls wanting it for the century every year is increasing, because it is an ominous, unpropyrobable and enigmatic person.
2. Trust, but do not be unbearable. Women prefer those men who are responsible for taking responsibility.
3. Do not show off much about money and status. It can damage your reputations. The girls are afraid of the men who give them more to their smartphones.
4. Keep a little sensation of humour. Women prefer those men who laugh funny.
5. Feel a bit of fun and go for some preparation while going to meet girls.
6. Do not be too much investigator. Let them talk and ask questions only when they are necessary. Without confirming that you are inquiring.
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7. Women talk about family, they feel safe. If you are connected to your family, it is safe to bet on you. Also if you come from a good family, it will be very effective for the woman.
8. Never talk straight about your X girlfriends. It will give birth to misconceptions about you.
9. Whatever he said and pay attention to it. Even if she is boring too much. This is the best way to show interest in girls.
10. Put eyes in his eyes and be beautiful. Never see eye-to-eye with eye-catching eyes. Do not do this even if he is not looking at you.
11. Girls like men, not crying children In such a situation, do not cry on their shoulders. There is no good idea to cry while watching a movie on the first date.
12. Call them the next day of the meeting. There is no need to be private or intimate. You just talk like a friend. They will like it.
13. Respect their feelings. If you think that she is misunderstood then do not behave badly.
14. Do not checkout with other girls when they are with your partner. This will give birth to the bad feelings of every kind about you.
15. In any case, girls prefer to move slowly. If you want to win the girl's heart, then be the best friend.
16. As a person, spend time together to find them. Learn about eating, drinking, and disliking. If you want to take care of them then understand them. Surely you will find their love in the future.
17. Control the emotions of touching them. Let them touch them first. If he takes your hands in your hands then do not be ashamed then do not be shy. If you try to touch them first you will feel that you are hungry for sex.
18. Do not overestimate attachment.
Look normal and calm. Show that you are a better person and in reality, you are interested in them. Be Family With Their Family And Friends If you behave well with their relatives, then they will love it.
19. Friendship with friends, Yes, this formula should be seen in Hindi films as well. With this one increases your friend circle and secondly, these friends are used in any problem.
20. Listening to the Front, Many times it happens that during the much more impressive era, we just keep singing for ourselves. You should always keep in mind that the "things" girls do not have the right to you, and that's why you get used to listening to girls' full attention.
21. Be patient, It does not say that love always meets the destiny, but it meets those who have patience. Remember the girls are also human, there is no robot, which will be solved as soon as your mathematical formula. Even after talking a lot for a good relationship, you may have to wait for the last yeah.
22. Interesting facts, Always choose interesting topics to talk, even those who want to listen. It may be that what is interesting to you is boring for it.
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23. Stay in control, With the girl several times the boys do something which they should not do and the result has completely ruined the relationship. Always respect the front.
24. And many times, in the girl's affair, the boys show such an airplane that they themselves do harm, and in the eyes of the girl, it is not too late.
25. Become Real, Many times, in the face of impressing the girl, the boys resort to lies. But they say that the palace of lies does not last long. Such relationships do not last for a long time, so that is why they meet the girl as it is.
26. Talk with eyes in eyes, Talking about the time seen in the eyes, your confidence and your truth is seen.
27. Self-confidence, Confidence is the first form of any relation. If you do not have confidence then you will be afraid of all the work and the result will come "Zero". If you meet any girl, then get filled with self-confidence as no girl will not want a self-confident boy.
28. You are not totally free
You do not always tell the girl that you are totally free for her and you have nothing to do. While doing any of his work, it must definitely tell you how much important work you have left for one of his work.
29. Make a certain distance, This is the most difficult and clever stuff. Trying to stay close to a girl more than necessary, can convince him that you are a stuck person.
30. Make it special,Look at some of the methods that you can use to make the girl a special choice. You tell her what you think about her so that you feel she is different from the other girls.
31. Think Before Speaking Anything
Say anything to any girl, then say Sorry, shows your lightness. It is also wrong to shout in front of people and show the front of the front. First of all, do not be ashamed of the first one by talking dirty jokes and secondly, do not praise any girl in front of any girl so that you can remove her from yourself.
32. Gentle behaviour, Well, nowadays, everybody guesses that the spoiled boys easily grab any girl but this is absolutely wrong. How can you expect someone to be impressed by you in any way, by presenting them with wrong behaviour or rancour?
33. Embellish, Yes, along with good clothes, any human being is also required to look good on himself. Scattered hair, a bearded beard, a faded face, a girl, will not you like it yourself.
34. Attractive attire, an Attractive costume is the first introduction of any person. Loose, uncut pressed clothes make a misconception about any person.
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Murphy's Law dramatically worked in favor of the Mets on Thursday
Usually, when Daniel Murphy is involved in an unusual play – whether it's at the plate, on the bases, or in the field behind his pitcher – it results in some level of awkwardness and head scratching.
But sometimes, Murphy's Law plays to the advantage of the New York Mets.
In the tenth inning of Thursday's game with the Mets and Phillies tied at five, Jeff Francoeur hit a comebacker off the foot of Carlos Torres, which deflected to the right of Murphy at first base.
With his back to the plate, Murphy corralled the baseball and flipped behind his back to first, hoping not only the flip was accurate, but Torres was covering first base and Francoeur didn't beat out the hit.
Murphy and Torres went a combined 3-for-3 on the play, much to the dismay of Francoeur who was out at first base.
"There's a reason why Carlos Torres wears soccer shoes," Terry Collins joked after the game.
Murphy even reacting fast enough to make the catch off of Torres' foot was remarkable enough. But to make the flip accurately and for Torres to have been able to covered the base in time was nothing short of a miracle.
"It was just going back up the middle and it just happened to hit my foot," Torres said. "I do put my foot up sometimes. I not sure if I did it that time. I'm just happy Murph stayed home, picked up the ball and made a good toss at first base."
Murphy, who deserved the bulk of the credit for instinctively reacting to the play, credited Torres with his awareness to get to the base after the ball hit his foot.
"Carlos made a great play to even stay with it and continue running to get over," Murphy said. "It was great play. I wasn't sure if he was going to be there, but I flipped it anyway."
Murphy and Torres weren't done after that miraculous play, however.
Torres led off the 13th inning with an infield single behind the second base bag. Then after Curtis Granderson walked and Yoenis Cespedes flew out, Murphy slugged a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the 13th inning to plate both Torres and Granderson.
It was Murphy's ninth game-winning RBI of the season.
Murphy has been a tremendous part of the club's success in the month of August. He's hitting .356/.378/.611 with 11 doubles and four home runs with 20 RBI in his last 20 games.
He was on the roster at the end of 2008, but this is really the first pennant race Murphy has been right in the middle of in his career. He's arguably been at his best for the club during those 20 games, in which the Mets have gone 14-6, coming up with key hits and key RBI at opportune times.
While his future with the club is cloudy at best, he's brought positive energy to both sides of the ball, and is clearly enjoying what has been a rare and elusive opportunity to win during his career.
Whatever happens to him beyond 2015, it's hard not to root for Murphy, a guy who has done everything that's been asked of him over the last seven years. Whether it's try to learn left field on the fly, take a crash course at second base, or serve as fill-ins for David Wright and Lucas Duda, he has gone about his business without hesitation, often times in embarrassing fashion.
To make it this far through all of that is an accomplishment in and of itself.
And now with the Mets on a course for October, there aren't many others that deserve that achievement more.


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The Toronto PH support group have been meeting each month since Fall 2008. We meet in a condo party room in North York, ON. Email firstname.lastname@example.com to RSVP and for address info. Thanks!
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A thief who robbed a woman at knifepoint was arrested after he was recognised as a waiter from a nearby restaurant.
Sheraz Shafi, 42, handed himself into police on May 11 after CCTV images of him were circulated on social media following the robbery in Birmingham on April 27.
Locals told police he worked at a diner in Washwood Heath.
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He had jumped into the back seat of a shopper's Range Rover at Stechford Retail Park with a kitchen knife and shouted: 'You're gonna get hurt, do what I say.'
Shafi managed to grab the victim's handbag, which contained an iPhone, cash and jewellery, as she fled.
He later tried to intimidate the victim by posting a threatening note through her door that warned her not to proceed with the case against him.
Shafi, from Washwood Heath, pleaded guilty to robbery and witness intimidation at Birmingham Crown Court on August 17 and was jailed for six years.
PC John Demers, from West Midlands Police, said: 'The woman was understandably traumatised by what happened.
'I firmly believe Shafi would have struck again had he not been apprehended.'
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- 00:04 My coughing sounds terrible, but it's actually an improvement: it's very productive. #
- 01:08 "I wonder, if I break a house, will I get the love back?" #
- 01:10 @inflatophin I usually have dinner around 6PM as a regular habit, later only if I'm cooking something after a day of doing other stuff. #
- 01:18 @inflatophin Yeah, food of some form seems like an appropriate strategy. What's enough food for three hours? #
- 01:25 @inflatophin My dinner was noodles! More accurately, spaghetti. With lots of extra garlic and cayenne, since they help me get over my cold. #
- 12:02 A young child has my cell phone as her preferred wrong number for the same person. I am not Julie. Two calls today, eight last week. #
- 15:20 @kiteless Do you have any way to check your blood pressure? #
- 16:10 I've actually gotten useful work done today. Partial day of sick time, not full day. And, more importantly, I didn't miss a test deadline. #
- 17:25 I'm sneezing hard enough to make half my body sore. #
- 18:16 Nothing says "healing" like ordering pizza for dinner. Health food! Or, more accurately, laziness and a fat craving. #
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Unfortunately, I Really Am That Nerdy
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... oddly enough, I ate a pizza too when my appetite came back a little this evening after this feverish week-end and overtime shifts. :E
Rest well, the 12 hours of sleep did me good last night. <3 <3 <3
Rest well, the 12 hours of sleep did me good last night. <3 <3 <3


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Not Just A Label – Emanuel Ungaro
Emanuel Ungaro is widely acclaimed as being the last grand couturier, known for his incredible innovation and beautifully balanced colours. He was born to Italian parents in France, in 1933 and was taught tailoring from a young age by his father. He enjoyed a loud and lively country household alongside 6 siblings until he moved to Paris in 1955. Here he worked for Balenciaga for six years, realising his dream to be trained as a couture designer, tutored by a master. In 1961 he joined Courreges, recognised for the metal outfits he designed for that house during the 60s. In 1965 he left Courreges and opened his own couture business, here he became famed for his metal pieces; he created metal bras and body jewellery. However as his styles matured his garments became softer and less rigid, in the 1970s boldly printed fabrics became his trademark. He developed a remarkable talent to balance, in fine detail, colour, pattern and texture. The pastel leather jackets, drawstring dresses and long trousers which he released during this decade began to reinforce the silhouette which would one day become one of his most famous trademarks.
During the 1980s, Ungaro began to work with blooming forms, his shapes became larger and his colours moved across the spectrum. He carried this style through to the 90s, introducing more lace, feminine shapes and animal prints. He became known for his flamboyant colours and patterns and his graceful draping; his pieces were comfortable and emphasised the female form.
In 1996 Ungaro sold a majority stake of his business to Salvatore Ferragamo, he continued to design, alongside Giambattista Valli, from 1998 to 2000. Ungaro sold his company to a businessman and retired in 2005. Each of his pieces illustrated beautifully the exquisite workmanship he learnt from Balenciaga. He has demonstrated genius in his draping and floating gowns. His pieces have been worn by everyone from Twiggy to Angelina Jolie.
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New Homes in Wiltshire
Live the life
Ancient landmarks and lovely countryside are what make Wiltshire, a county of history, heritage and great attractions.
A new home in Wiltshire will allow you to experience all this and more, and is an ideal spot for setting up home.
Things to see and do
Almost half of Wiltshire is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With no less than 8,200 paths, there are walks to suit every ability, from gentle strolls to more challenging routes. If you're a water fan, Cotswold Water Park is located in the north of Wiltshire, and features 150 lakes, where you can try your hand at wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing and ringo rides.
Explore Wiltshire's history, with a trip to Stonehenge and Avebury. Forming part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the reason for the 5,000 year old stones is still a mystery. The summer solstice is one of the most popular times for visiting, when around 20,000 visitors make the trip to watch the sun rise.
You can explore the history of Wiltshire further with a visit to one of its many museums. Salisbury Museum, and Wiltshire Museum, allows you to journey into the past with an insight into the area's heritage. The Stonehenge Gallery is a highlight of the Salisbury Museum, while alternatives include Amesbury Museum, the Town Hall Museum and Trowbridge Museum.
One of Wiltshire's best family attractions is Longleat Safari Park. Spend a day with the wildlife as you look out for prowling lions, feed towering giraffes and get up close to lemurs.
There are many schools across the county, both primary and secondary allowing parents and children plenty of choice.
Transport links
Located just 90 minutes by road from London, Wiltshire has strong transport links to destinations around the country by road, rail and air.
The north of Wiltshire is easily reached from London or Heathrow Airport via the M4. The M3 offers a connection between London and the A30 and A303 roads, which serve the south of Wiltshire. If you're travelling to the county from the North or the Midlands, the best option is via the M5 to the Almondsbury Interchange, near Bristol, and then on to Wiltshire via the M4, A4 or A36.
Those travelling to the county by train are also provided by good connections.
From London Paddington, it is 55 minutes to Swindon, 70 minutes to Chippenham and 90 minutes to Great Bedwyn.
From London Waterloo, the trains heading to the West Country make stops at Salisbury, which take 90 minutes, and Tisbury, which takes an hour and 43 minutes.
For visitors from the Midlands and the North, the Southampton line and Bristol to Weymouth lines make stops at Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster and Salisbury.
London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Bristol Airports are all within reach of Wiltshire taking one hour and 40 minutes, two hours and one hour and 24 minutes to reach by road respectively.
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Canalside @ Wichelstowe
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Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS16 7GR
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Online Shopping
The generation currently have greater exposure to the latest gadgets and therefore choice as to what they buy. More than 800 stores with sales floors measuring up to 10,000 square meters in 14 countries, an average assortment of 45,000 articles and an integrated online offering – these are the key data of a business enterprise whose extraordinary dynamic growth has kept the industry holding its breath for more than 35 years.
Therefore, since the online competition may specialize in things that a customer can wait a day or two to have, the local electronic stores need to specialize in what they do best: providing customers with products they don't want to wait for, or would rather inspect in person.
Unlike other online shopping destinations where you require paying online via credit card or you need getting to the nearest payment outlet for paying, you just need to place an order and your product will be delivered at your doorsteps with no additional charges.
There are scores of e-commerce sites out there, selling every electronic item you can think of. From a personal music player to a home theatre system, and from a dishwasher to an exhaust fan, every electronics item is sold online – literally at the press of a button.
Some of the popular electronics you can buy at affordable rates during the festive seasons are laptops, tablets, mobile phones, digital cameras, camcorders, microphones, flash, video lights, slr cameras, best DSLR cameras , headphones, musical instruments and many more.


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Member of RPA Council
Born on 1July 1950, Haghartsin.
1967 - graduated from Ijevan secondary school N1.
1967- 1972 - Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, electrical engineer.
1972-1980 – engineer, senior engineer of «Agate» all-union Scientific Research Institute.
1980-1982 - head of group in All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Nuclear Power Plants.
1982-1998 – department head, deputy director, director in the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
1998-1999 - managing director of "Infofayl" JSC.
1999 -2000 - deputy division head of the Institute for Standardization, Metrology and Certification.
2000-2003 - member of the National Assembly of RA.
2003-2008 - Deputy Minister of Trade and Economic Development.
2008-2016 - Deputy Minister of Economy.
Member of the Republican Party of Armenia.
Married, has two children.


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Dust-free ship-unloading
Ships that are loaded with cement can be unloaded dust-free using a pneumatic loading and unloading installation. Van Aalst Group specializes in both mobile self-unloaders and unloading systems that are installed on cement carriers. The installations are always equipped with TBMA loading chutes to ensure the dust-free transfer of product.
Ship loads of cement can be transferred efficiently and dust- free into silos using a pneumatic loading and unloading facility. These facilities can be equipped with a loading chute that is able to fill bulk trucks and/or railcars.
If a port only occasionally docks a cement-carrying ship, it will not necessarily be equipped with an onshore pneumatic unloading system with loading chute. In this situation, it is better if the vessel itself is equipped with an unloading installation. These vessels are especially useful as they can sail all over the world, and call at ports that lack the appropriate infrastructure for unloading cement.
Pneumatic unloading systems can be installed on vessels from 2,000dwt, but are of particular interest for cement carriers transporting up to 30,000 tonnes of cement. Unloading capacities can range from 100tph (tonnes per hour) to 1,200tph.
Companies like Novalgoma, which rent cement carriers, therefore often equip their (new) ships with installations from Van Aalst. Van Aalst Group BV has been active in the engineering and construction of pneumatic handling systems for self- unloading cement carriers since the 1970s. The corresponding loading chutes are designed and delivered by TBMA.
In cement carriers, the equipment for pneumatic unloading is placed in an engine room between two cargo spaces of the ship. In both spaces, a suction pipe is placed which ends at the bottom of the hold. A provision is placed in the pipe of the suction nozzle for mixing the cement with air, so that the powder can be easily sucked into the transport vessels. In order to minimize the wear and tear in the suction pipe, the bends are less than seven times the radius of the pipe's diameter, and they maintain the full diameter throughout the whole length.
The length and diameter of the suction nozzle co-determine the required vacuum capacity. The flat bottom is aerated to fluidize the product to ensure that the very last bit of cement flows into the mouthpiece of the suction pipe.
The re-loader tanks in the engine room first are filled and then pressed empty. A vacuum pump first empties Tank One. Then a valve connected to the suction pipe opens, allowing a mixture of cement and air to be drawn into the vessel. The air escapes at the top of the vessel through a dust filter; the cement remains in the vessel as a result of the force of gravity. The amount of cement in the boiler is monitored by a level probe. Once Vessel One is full, the system switches automatically several valves, so that Boiler Two is filled. During the filling of this boiler, Boiler One is being emptied with the aid of a compressor. Thanks to alternately switching from sucking and pressing on both boilers, an almost continuous flow of product is achieved. The cement is forced through a pipe system into a manifold, where a connection can be made to a storage facility such as a silo (or another ship's hold). However, it is also possible to blow the cement silo to a buffer on the ship's deck. From there on, it can be loaded into railcars or silo wagons on shore via TBMA's dust- free loading chute .
Van Aalst equipped the pneumatic unloading systems of various cement carriers with our loading chutes. The discharge capacity of the unloading system is large enough to activate two loading chutes at the same time. For example, a cement carrier of Novalgoma is provided with a tandem system. Both loading chutes, which are mounted a fixed distance apart, are supplied with so called 'skirts' to be able to load trucks dust-free. The spouts are provided with level sensors to monitor the product level.
This tracking system is fully automated in order to be able to take into account various effects at the same time; the rise of the ship during discharge (because the ship is lighter) and the rise of the product level during loading. This system is also sophisticated enough to compensate for level changes that are due to tidal movement. A height difference up to 7m can be bridged by the loading chutes, to ensure dust-free transport under all conditions. Each loading chute has its own de-dusting system feeding the dust back into the main product stream to ensure that no product is spoiled.
The principle of pneumatic handling is so interesting that it is not only cement carriers that are equipped with these installations. Van Aalst for example, also provides them for offshore supply vessels (OSVs) that deliver cement to oil rigs at sea. The cement is used to reinforce the holes so that they do not collapse. OSVs have a relatively small capacity so that it is possible to make use of pressure tanks and to blow it dry with the aid of solely an over pressure system (so without the use of vacuum technology). The limited transmission capacity of these ships is no disadvantage. The relatively short distances from the ports to the platforms make it possible to maintain these shuttle services.
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The Men's Ministry at Forerunner Church supports and encourages men of all ages to walk in all that God has for them.
We are committed to connecting brothers in genuine friendship and to challenging men to live pure and holy. We provide a healthy, Christ-centered environment where men are inspired to impact their family, church, and community eternally.
Men's Friendship Groups
There are many Friendship Groups designed specifically for men of various stages of life and interests. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Monthly Men's Breakfast
Shiloh Retreat Center
11701 Cleveland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64137
The 3rd Saturday of every month at 8am.
The menu includes things that men love to eat—pancakes, bacon, and coffee! This is a great way for men to connect and meet new friends in an informal environment.
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The purpose of this Facebook discussion group is to provide a place for encouraging conversations, ideas, prayer requests, and friendship. We invite all men in the IHOPKC and Forerunner Church community to join in.
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It should hardly surprise anyone that Congressman Ryan Zinke seems drawn to egomaniacal, self-promoting autocrats, but even I, as one of Zinke's harshest critics, was taken aback today when I read that he not only agrees with Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama, but that he cited his invasions of a neighboring country as evidence to support his position. From the Washington Times today:
The former SEAL Team Six team leader cited Mr. Putin's successes annexing Crimea, spreading Russian influence in Ukraine and planting the Russian flag at the North Pole, claiming sovereignty over a large portion of the Arctic Ocean.
I define effective leadership and success a bit differently than Congressman Zinke.
Putin has not been more "effective." He's been a tyrant. He's ruled over Russia with no meaningful opposition, going so far as to murder some political opponents and imprison others for the crime of dissent. This Human Rights Watch report details a leader who has cracked down on free speech, permitted horrific abuses against the LGBTQ community, imposed a security law that makes the Patriot Act look like a defense of civil liberties, and turned Russian into an inward-looking imperial power that threatens its neighbors.
After praising Putin, Zinke offered the caveat that he doesn't approve of Putin because "he's a tyrant," as if he doesn't understand that Putin is able to do whatever he wants because he is a tyrant. He can pass whatever legislation he wants because there is no opposition party, and certainly no party more interested in destroying a President than working on meaningful legislation. President Obama, who has been a remarkably effective President, despite the kind of childish obstructionism that Congressman Zinke represents, has been able to pass an agenda through legal means, not brutal repression and fear.
And it's troubling that a member of Congress, especially one who fancies himself a geopolitical expert, seems just so taken with authoritarian action.
But Zinke's absurdity doesn't end there, because he runs around claiming that President Obama is a tyrant. In January, he claimed that President Obama had a "tyrannical record, but it should still worry every American who values their rights and liberties – whether that be the right to free speech, free press, privacy, protection from illegal search and seizure, or any other enshrined in the Constitution. Barack Obama is the president, not the king."
The idea that President Obama is a tyrant is laughable, but it's especially ridiculous for the Congressman to claim, given that he's endorsing the actions of a tyrant in Russia, praising his effective leadership.
And in the event you think this is an example of a partisan blogger taking Zinke out of context, it's worth noting that this is hardly the first time he's praised Putin. Who can forget his calling Putin "masterful" in 2013 or his lie that the Russian military was doing more to bring a peaceful end to the Syrian conflict?
Of course, it's not just Putin. Just this summer, Zinke also praised another tyrant for his efficacy as a leader, when he praised Saddam Hussein's lawless, authoritarian, murderous, torturing strategy to combat terrorism.
Congressman Zinke is already running ads about his service in the military, touting his work to protect American freedoms. Don't those start to ring a bit hollow when he repeatedly defends authoritarians?
Is it now finally time for the Montana press to cover this? To deal with Zinke's calls to invade other countries, his penchant for supporting tyrants, his endorsement of torture? I'm afraid I already know the answer.